-------------------------------- "RUS-DX" # 1227 Sunday / 5 March 2023 ------------------------- Russia - broadcasting, radio communications, television, internet, high tech. QSL world. World news. ----------------------------------------- Time: UTC --------------------------------- Editor: Anatoly Klepov --------------------------------- QTH: Moscow, Russia --------------------------------- E-mail: rusdx@yandex.ru Web site: http://rusdx.narod.ru (Russian / English) Mailing List: http://groups.google.com/group/rusdx Blog (QSL & photo): http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/ --------------------------------------------------------- The first issue was published in January 1991. ------------------------------------------------------------- "RUS-DX" may not be redistributed without permission. 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RUSSIA ======== On March 1, 2023, a meeting of the Federal Competition Commission for Television and Radio Broadcasting was held. -------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- As a result of competitions for obtaining the right to carry out terrestrial broadcasting using specific radio frequencies (hereinafter referred to as the Competition), the winners are: Broadcasting concept: "free". 1. GPM Radio LLC - Tomsk, Seversk (transmitter installation point - Tomsk), Tomskaya oblast, 88.9 MHz, 1 kW; 2. Alset LLC - Tomsk, Seversk (transmitter installation point - Tomsk), Tomskaya oblast, 89.5 MHz, 1 kW 3. LLC "Cordelia-media" - Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, 99.3 MHz, 1 kW; 4. PI FM LLC - Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, 104.2 MHz, 1 kW; 5. Radio Set LLC - Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, 91.7 MHz, 0.5 kW; 6. GPM Radio LLC - Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, 98.2 MHz, 0.5 kW; 7. LLC "Cordelia-media" - Kaspiysk (transmitter installation point - Makhachkala), Republic of Dagestan, 99.0 MHz, 1 kW; 8. JSC "Publishing House "Komsomolskaya Pravda" - Novomoskovsk (transmitter installation point - Tula), Tulskaya oblast, 93.3 MHz, 1 kW. (https://vk.com/vcfm2014) - As a result of today's FCC meeting: in Ulan-Ude there will be radio "ISKATEL" and Pi FM, in Tomsk - "Relax FM" and radio "Monte Carlo", in Nalchik - radio "ISKATEL" and "GPM Radio", in Kaspiysk - radio "ISKATEL". (PRO_FM - Telegram) - The right to carry out terrestrial broadcasting in Tomsk (Tomsk region) on 88.9 FM was received by the radio station Relax FM. The declared transmitter power is 1 kW. Recently, Relax FM has been actively expanding its regional network: 12 transmitters of the radio station already cover more than 5.8 thousand settlements of the country with broadcasts. Soon they will be joined by one of the largest urban agglomerations of the Siberian Federal District, where the potential audience reach exceeds 700,000 people. Another victory at the FKK competition was won by the Like FM concept, which will be launched in Nalchik (Kabardino-Balkar Republic) on 98.2 FM. Transmitter power - 0.5 kW. Today, the federal network of high-tech radio has 16 transmitters, in the zone of reliable reception of which there are more than 8.5 thousand cities and towns in Russia. The launch in Nalichika will increase the potential audience reach by more than 500,000 people. (https://www.gpmradio.ru/news-page/uid/29448) Kaluzhskaya oblast. ---------------------------- The Like FM radio station was launched in Obninsk, Kaluga region. From March 1, another 300 thousand people (potential audience coverage) got the opportunity to be the first to learn about new musical genres and directions, get acquainted with young artists, and participate in the formation of content using digital technologies. The new inclusion increased the Like FM federal network to 17 transmitters with a total coverage of more than 9.2 thousand settlements in Russia. In Obninsk, the first science city in Russia, the most technologically advanced radio in the country sounded at a frequency of 107.7 FM. Like FM airs more music per hour than any other radio station, the Trend Chart is released here, providing a glimpse into the future of the music industry, and many of the artists' open radio stations have become popular hitmakers. It was on Like FM that, for the first time in the history of Russian radio, the voice assistant of Yandex, Alice, was entrusted to broadcast. The radio station also opens up new opportunities for partners: the general principle of on-air programming allows advertisers to convey their message with the help of short ad blocks that fit seamlessly into the musical canvas. Like FM is part of the largest Russian radio holding Gazprom-Media Radio, which also includes Avtoradio, Radio ENERGY, Humor FM, Comedy Radio, Children's Radio, Relax FM, Radio Romantika, Radio Zenit and Online Radio 101.ru. Like FM has been expanding into the regions for just over two years. This year alone, the format sounded in the millionaire city of Rostov-on-Don and won the last competition of the FCC, receiving the right to broadcast in Nalchik (Kabardino-Balkarian Republic). (https://www.gpmradio.ru/news-page/uid/29497) Kostromskaya oblast. ------------------------------ On the first day of spring, Comedy Radio began broadcasting commercially in Kostroma. The transmitter power is 1 kW. Comedy Radio is 100% positive, lively and daring humorous broadcast with elements of improvisation. The main feature of the radio station is its own non-stop talk show with game interactive, where the listeners are full-fledged participants in the on-air process. "GutenMorgenFreeman", "Happy People", "The Most Serious Show", "Kazibota Show", "Urban Show" and "2.5 People" are aired. The content from the most popular programs is also heard here - the best from Comedy Club, Stand Up and others. The quality of musical arrangement is another constant and recognizable feature of Comedy Radio. The radio station continues to advance to the regions of Russia. Now the Comedy Radio federal network has 75 transmitters covering more than 20 thousand settlements of the country, including the millionaire cities of St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Krasnoyarsk, Perm, Nizhny Novgorod and others. In Kostroma, the radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 105.3 FM. The potential coverage of listeners is about 400 thousand people. Comedy Radio is part of the structure of Gazprom-Media Radio. The holding also develops Avtoradio, Radio ENERGY, Humor FM, Radio Romantika, Relax FM, Like FM, Detskoe radio, Radio Zenit. The formats cover all categories of listeners. Learn more about GPM Radio brands at gpmradio.ru. (https://www.gpmradio.ru/news-page/uid/29467) Kurskaya oblast. ---------------------- Marusya FM persons L033-00114-77/00638030 + Kursk 91.7 - 1 (https://vk.com/radio.tv_46) Pskovskaya oblast. Pskov. ------------------------------------ On March 1, the branch of RTRS "Pskov ORTPTS" began broadcasting the radio station "Radio Record" in Pskov. The radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 90.7 MHz. The transmitter with a power of 0.2 kW provides a signal to 240,000 residents of Pskov and its environs. "Radio Record" became the twenty-first FM radio station on the air of the city of Pskov. 87.7 - Vesti FM 88.3 - Serebryany dozhd 88.8 - Radio Vera 90.3 - Love Radio 90.7 - Radio Record 91.1 - Radio Russii + State TV and Radio Company "Pskov" 91.5 - Retro FM 100.9 - Radio Vanya 101.5 - Radio Dacha; Bonus radio 102.1 - 60 FM; Europa Plus 102.6 - Radio SPUTNIK + PLN fm 103.0 - Nashe Radio 103.4 - Russian Radio 104.1 - Mayak 104.6 - Di FM (D FM) 105.3 - Radio Energy FM (Radio Energy FM) 105.8 - Rodny Dorog Radio 106.3 - Autoradio 106.7 - Radio fdly dvoikh 107.1 - 7 Nebo 107.6 - Dorozhnoe radio (https://pskov.rtrs.ru/tv/analog/rtrs-nachal-fm-translyatsiyu-radiostantsii-radio-rekord-v-pskove/) Republic of Crimea. ------------------------ Radio Tochka expands its broadcasting! Now you can listen to us at frequencies 93.0 FM in Alushta and 99.5 FM in Sudak For our listeners in Simferopol and Yalta, the meeting place has not changed: 98.7 FM and 94.4 FM. Source: https://vk.com/tochkacrimea (https://vk.com/vcfm2014) - Radio Tochka. Web page - https://tochka-radio.ru/ The Republic of Mordovia -------------------------------- On March 1, in the city of Ruzaevka (Republic of Mordovia), broadcasting began on FM 87.5 Radio Europe + [P. S. instead of Radio Pioneer FM]. (https://vk.com/radioitvvmordovii) St. Petersburg and the region. ----------------------- From midnight on February 28, 2023 on 102.0 MHz in St. Petersburg, 98.8 MHz in Vyborg and 100.8 MHz in Luga, the rock format sounds again! Rock FM radio station with St. Petersburg license and hours Radio ROKS is already in FM! RDS in St. Petersburg at the time of launch: PS: "_ROKS___" PTY: ROCK M PI: 78A3 According to the license, St. Petersburg broadcasting must be on the air 28 hours a week. Radio ROKS worked on the legendary frequency from February 18, 1991 (in the Leningrad Region from July 2, 2012) until October 29, 2015. Later - Strana FM from October 30, 2015 to November 14, 2020. And Radio TV - Your Wave until February 27, 2023. (https://vk.com/tvradio47) Tambovskaya oblast. ------------------------------ Comedy Radio broadcast resumed March 1 at midnight RDS COMEDY TAMBOV 90.2 MHZ PTY VARIED This radio station is broadcast by Alliance Media Group - RDS on Radio Iskatel 101.4 MHz ISKATEL TAMBOV 56-48-83 vk.com/iskatel_tambov PROOLYMP (https://vk.com/fmtv68) Tyumenskaya oblast. ------------------------------ Marusya FM L033-00114-77/00065203 04.02.2021 01.10.2020 25.10.2028 LLC "TechInvest" Marusya FM (168) Tyumen region Tobolsk 96.1 - 0.1 + Nadym 100.2 - 0.1 L033-00114-77/00067127 11/13/2020 21.10.2009 21.10.2024 EURO-PROJECT LLC +Marusya FM (168) Tyumen region Yalutorovsk 101.5 - 0.1 (https://vk.com/vcfm2014) DIGEST. NEWS. ============= * Methods of communication in the mountains: satellite and radio communication. --------------------------------- Video in Russian - 1:36:33 https://vk.com/radioreceiver?w=wall-163779953_71882 https://vk.com/radioreceiver?z=video-163779953_456244431%2Fef66498389e336ff24%2Fpl_wall_-163779953 Alexander Sukhopyatkin is a hiking guide in Russia, an instructor-guide for sports tourism, a member of the Russian Geographical Society. At the lecture, Alexander spoke about telephones, satellite communications and radio stations. Which ones to choose and why, how to carry them, use them, charge them in the field and how to increase safety and comfort when hiking, climbing, traveling with small forces. (https://vk.com/radioreceiver) * Windows users predicted problems with browsers. It is reported by "The Rambler". -------------------------------------------------- --------- Users of outdated versions of Windows 7 and 8.1 in Russia and the world may experience problems with Internet access and security, as Microsoft has stopped supporting them. Problems were predicted by digital specialists in an interview with Izvestia. Microsoft ended support for these systems in 2020 and 2023, but about 20 percent of Russian users still have them installed, according to a source from the digital company. It is noted that the world's largest developers - Mozilla (Firefox browser), Opera, Microsoft (Edge) and Google (Chrome) refused to support versions that work with Windows 7 and 8.1 Internet browsers. For owners of outdated operating systems, some sites may not work correctly - some may not open at all. In addition, there is a risk of leakage of personal data, warned the interlocutors of the publication. It is reported by "The Rambler". Earlier, Maria Fesenko, information security expert at Security Code, named the rules for protecting against cybercriminals. In particular, she recommended to the Russians to regularly update the software (software). (https://news.rambler.ru/tech/50272227/?utm_content=news_media&utm_medium=read_more&utm_source=copylink ) * The cyberexpert told how hackers could hack radio broadcasts in some regions of the Russian Federation. ---------------------------------------------------- According to the expert, hackers could replace the file, which was supposed to be broadcast on the air. The hackers who hacked into radio broadcasting in some regions of the Russian Federation could do it remotely, since the servers are connected to the global network, cyber expert Sergei Vakulin said in an interview with RIAMO. It is known that in some Russian regions, including the Moscow region, there was an attack by hackers. During the broadcast, a warning was sounded about a possible threat of a missile strike. According to the cyber expert, the hacking of the radio stations was most likely done in advance, and the attack happened early on Wednesday morning, when no one was in the studio. According to the expert, hackers could replace the file, which was supposed to be broadcast on the air. It probably didn't happen online. kazanfirst.ru (https://tele-satinfo.ru/index.php?id=16576) * Attempt number two: Tricolor started selling TVs under its own brand. -------------------------------------------------- ------ Tricolor turned out to be surprisingly tenacious. Those who follow our YouTube channel are aware that this satellite TV operator has already had an unsuccessful attempt to play what is called IPTV. The first set-top box turned out not to be absolutely miserable, but there were big problems with the interface and understanding what a modern TV set- top box is. The icing on the cake was the obligation of the buyer to register his set-top box in the region to which it was tied. That is, naturally, where you bought the prefix, activate it there. And then suddenly - TVs. Thanks to Belarusian factories, which, it seems, will soon completely switch to the production of TVs commissioned by Russian operators and brands, Tricolor has acquired its own line of TVs. Details in Russian - https://tele-satinfo.ru/index.php?id=16575 (https://tele-satinfo.ru/) * International broadcasting, History, Radio. -------------------------------------- Will the short-wave "golden age" of foreign broadcasting in Russian be repeated (Part One) Details in Russian - https://obob.tv/radioveshhanie/povtoritsya-li-korotkovolnovyy-zolo/ (https://obob.tv/) * Bullies on air. A little humor. ---------------------------- In Russian. https://vk.com/dxing?w=wall-3271973_7325 Source: https://vk.com/genchy (https://vk.com/dxing) * A series of videos about antennas. Part 1. ------------------------------------------------- In Russian. https://vk.com/shortwaveradio?w=wall-76300890_9907 Content: 1. Collinear antennas 2. Fractal versus rod antennas, principle of operation and comparison of characteristics 3. Fractal triangular Sierpinski antenna 4. Addition of currents, antenna arrays 5. Tree fractal antennas 6. Zigzag antennas, bi-square, Kharchenko, double square 7. Patch antennas 8. Loop and J-shaped printed WiFi antennas 9. Vector network analyzers, multi-channel, single-channel, N1201SA 10. Waveguides, horns and slow-wave systems (https://vk.com/shortwaveradio) * The government plans to introduce an industry-specific fee for radio-electronic products, while simultaneously launching an experiment on its labeling. ------------------------------------------------ This follows from the minutes of the meeting, which was held at the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov. A source close to the government said that we are talking about the introduction of an industry tax on electronics containing gold and rare earth metals, Kommersant writes. This measure will apply only to foreign products. Funds from the collection will go to the processing of electronics and components, as well as support for Russian electronics manufacturers, the source said. As for labeling, it follows from the draft government decree that the experiment will take place from April 2023 to August 2024. The list of marked goods will include sockets, light-sensitive conductors, lamps and lighting equipment, in the future it is planned to "phased expansion of the range of radio-electronic products as part of the experiment." The operator of the system will be Center for the Development of Advanced Technologies LLC (CRPT). Details in Russian - https://telesputnik.ru/materials/gov/news/pravitelstvo-planiruet-vvesti-otraslevoy-sbor-na- radioelektronnuyu-produkciyu (https://vk.com/telesputnik) * The EU included the Russia Today media group in the tenth sanctions package. ------------------------------------ The Council of the European Union has included the media group "Russia Today" in the list of organizations subject to EU sanctions, follows from the official decision. The motivational part says that the Russia Today media group, which includes Sputnik, supports the Russian government, in particular, actions "that violate the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine." The resolution also lists organizations and media associated with the media group: RIA Novosti, Sputnik, ria.ru, PRIME, inoSMI, TOK/KOT, Baltnews, Ukraina.ru, Social Navigator, the Arctic, Radio Sputnik. Russia Today is a media group associated with the Russian government. It is financed from the federal budget of the Russian Federation. Through its affiliated media Sputnik, Rossiya Segodnya is spreading propaganda and pro- government disinformation about Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine. The document also states that the media group "spread information about the responsibility of Western countries that imposed sanctions on the Russian Federation for the food crisis in Africa." Inclusion in the sanctions lists of organizations means the freezing of assets in the EU, in particular, bank accounts. It is also prohibited to directly or indirectly provide funds or assets to these organizations. According to the information of the EU Council, all legal entities and individuals under EU jurisdiction must comply with the sanctions regime. ria.ru (https://tele-satinfo.ru/index.php?id=16577) * The Ostankino television center has launched a new virtual reality pavilion. -------------------------------------------------- The Ostankino television center has launched a new XR (virtual reality) pavilion with an area of 600 sq. m. on the basis of the 14th studio. This is the second modernized studio in the television center to work with this technology, the press service of the television center reported. The pavilion is suitable for TV and film production, advertising filming and commercial events. The room is equipped with a 14x6 m LED wall with 8K resolution, Grass Valley cameras, MOSYS Star Tracker systems (optical tracking systems that always know where the camera is). It also features dedicated broadcast software based on the Unreal Engine. The first XR pavilion was launched in 2021. The debut online broadcast was the presentation of the Unreal Engine Dev Contest 2021 award. (https://www.cableman.ru/content/teletsentr-ostankino-zapustil-novyi-pavilon-virtualnoi-realnosti) * The EU, UK, US, Australia and New Zealand have imposed new sanctions against Russia. ----------------------------------------------------- On February 24, a number of countries introduced new packages of anti-Russian sanctions. Cellular operators, TV channels and news agencies, as well as manufacturers of telecom equipment and cybersecurity solutions, were subject to restrictive measures. Details in Russian - https://www.cableman.ru/content/es-velikobritaniya-ssha-avstraliya-i-novaya-zelandiya-vveli- novye-sanktsii-protiv-rossii (https://www.cableman.ru/news) * A TV channel in the Buryat language began broadcasting in Transbaikalia. ------------------------------------------------- The 24-hour Buryaad TV channel (16+) in the Buryat language starts broadcasting in the Trans-Baikal Territory from February 28. This was reported on the business information portal. According to the publication, the channel will broadcast on the Rostelecom cable television network, it has been assigned the number 750, just like in Buryatia. The message cites the words of the head of the TV channel Vitaly Radnaev, who believes that the expansion of Buryaad TV broadcasting was the first step in the development and preservation of the Buryat language on television. The Buryaad TV channel has been operating since May 2021, it broadcasts educational, informational programs, as well as stories on history and culture. zabnews.ru (https://tele-satinfo.ru/) * Digital Security: Tricolor supports the fight against piracy. ---------------------------------------------------- Tricolor summed up the results of anti-piracy activities in 2022. During this period, at the initiative of the operator, more than 250 links to illegal content were removed and measures were taken to prevent the illegal use of the company's trademarks. Also disclosed crimes in the field of computer information throughout the country. Tricolor continues to fight for the safety of digital television and the protection of users from illegal content. In 2022, at the initiative of the operator, 15 criminal cases were initiated on crimes in the field of computer information in the Belgorod, Bryansk, Vladimir, Volgograd, Kursk regions, Krasnodar, Stavropol Territories, the republics of Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia and Karelia. Details in Russian - https://tele-satinfo.ru/index.php?id=16591 (https://tele-satinfo.ru/) * RT France has filed for bankruptcy. ------------------------------------------------- The RT France TV channel filed for bankruptcy and was placed in receivership. This was reported by the Politico newspaper, citing a court decision. According to a court decision dated February 23, RT France editor-in-chief Ksenia Fedorova filed an application on February 1 with the commercial court of the French city of Nanterre, demanding that a "judicial liquidation procedure" be opened, and also announced the suspension of payments. According to the newspaper, the French court decided to open a "monitoring procedure" and scheduled a hearing on the case for April 20. At the end of January, RT France announced the closure after blocking accounts at the request of the General Directorate of the Treasury under the French Ministry of Economics and Finance. On January 20, it was reported that a French bank blocked the account of the RT France television channel at the request of the General Directorate of the Treasury under the French Ministry of Economy and Finance. As specified, this decision was made in accordance with the ninth package of sanctions of the European Union (EU). lenta.ru (https://tele-satinfo.ru/) * The vacuum tube and the invention of the radio. -------------------------------------------------- -- Video in Russian - 10:58 https://vk.com/radioreceiver?z=video-163779953_456244443%2F22d53283e03fc6d9ae%2Fpl_wall_-163779953 https://vk.com/radioreceiver?w=wall-163779953_71980 In today's episode of Process Connections, we're going to take a look at the vacuum tube. This simple device was of great importance for the reproduction of sound. We'll take a look at how vacuum tubes revolutionized radio and why they were necessary to make radio practical. (https://vk.com/radioreceiver) * Frequency 1500 kHz. ----------------------- Video in Russian - 5:00 https://vk.com/public158109176?z=video-158109176_456239387%2Fb720426d4b55b1945f%2Fpl_wall_-158109176 https://vk.com/public158109176?w=wall-158109176_2869 February 28, 2023. Tonight, was the opportunity to watch the broadcast. At a frequency of 1500 kHz, I discovered Russian-language, mostly Soviet music. I recorded several fragments - I show you the most interesting. Voice of Russia. Old callsigns. And a broadcast for those who love Radio from a specialist in his field - an experienced dx-system Pavel Mikhailov. The transmission itself, as far as I could identify, is from the 2000s, the very beginning. Pay attention to how many different frequencies Pavel Grigorievich reads out. And this is only the Russian service. Of course, someone is pirating. During the last six months there has been activity in this direction. But I hear such nostalgia for the first time in 9 years. The broadcast lasted several hours and suddenly ended. The radio station "Voice of Russia", leading its chronicle since 1929, went down in history in 2014. Pavel Grigoryevich Mikhailovich, whose voice you hear in the program, went to ethereal eternity in 2010. ... And we will protect the song. Like the rest of the Radio Centers ... Goodbye, see you again! (Andrey Molokov, St. Petersburg, Russia / https://vk.com/public158109176) * The President signed the law on the state language of the Russian Federation. ------------------------------- On February 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law amending the Federal Law "On the state language of the Russian Federation." According to the amendments, the Russian language should be used as the state language in a number of areas: education, state and municipal information systems, information for consumers of goods, works and services, as well as in official correspondence of organizations of all forms of ownership with citizens. In these cases, the use of foreign borrowings is unacceptable if they have commonly used analogues in the Russian language. The norms of the modern Russian language will be fixed in standard dictionaries, grammars and reference books. Details in Russian - https://www.cableman.ru/content/prezident-podpisal-zakon-o-gosudarstvennom-yazyke-rf (https://www.cableman.ru/news) * Vedomosti learned about the signal substitution for the Yamal-402 satellite of Gazprom. ---------------------------------------- The reason for the false air raid alert on the TV channels of the Gazprom-Media holding was the signal substitution for the Yamal-402 satellite, Vedomosti found out. The satellite signal was intercepted by a powerful antenna, one of the newspaper's sources explained. Such actions are possible in the future, experts warned A false air alert on the air of several Russian TV channels on the morning of February 28 occurred due to the interception of a signal from the Yamal-402 satellite, owned by the Gazprom Space Systems holding (part of the Gazprom group). Vedomosti writes about this, citing a source among the partners of the hacked TV channels and interlocutors close to a major satellite television operator. Details in Russian - https://tele-satinfo.ru/index.php?id=16596 (https://tele-satinfo.ru/) * Radio centers in the Far East - in Razdolny and Tavrichanka. ------------------------------------------------- In Russian. https://vk.com/public158109176?w=wall-158109176_2871 (https://vk.com/public158109176) * A tender has been announced for the demolition of a complex of antennas, communications and other structures in the southern part of Radio Station No. 1 in Tavrichanka, Primorsky Krai: https://zakupki.gov.ru/epz/order/notice/notice223/documents.html?noticeInfoId=14998470 Earlier, at the end of 2022, a similar tender was held for the demolition of the northern masts of the RVS-1. In both cases, the customer is RTRS. Thus, the Vladivostok broadcasting station near the village of Tavrichanka, which operated from 1940 to 2016, will soon finally go down in history. In Soviet times and after it, until 2014, state and international radio stations were broadcast from the radio center on long, medium and short waves (for example, Mayak, Yunost and Voice of Russia). In the 1990s and 2000s, commercial broadcasters also joined them: "VBC" (612 kHz), "New Wave" (738 kHz), "Lemma" (783 kHz), "Studio OK" (1476 kHz) and some others. And from 2000 to 2016, FM broadcasting was carried out from RVS-1 at 107.7 MHz ("O'Key Studio" / "Humor FM" / "Mayak"). In the late 2000s commercial stations finally went to FM (VHF-2 band, aka VHF CCIR). And in 2013-2014, VGTRK and Voice of Russia, later renamed Sputnik, abandoned medium-wave broadcasting. The radio center was soon mothballed and disbanded. (https://vk.com/tv_fm) * The Moscow 24 TV channel changed its design using a neural network. ------------------------------------------------- The spring design of the Moscow 24 channel was created using artificial intelligence (AI). The basis of the campaign with the slogan "This is Moscow!" famous landmarks have become famous, including monuments to Alexander Pushkin and Yuri Dolgoruky, the Moscow State University building on Sparrow Hills, the Moscow City business district, and the Moscow Central Diameter. Details in Russian - https://telesputnik.ru/materials/tech/news/telekanal-moskva-24-izmenil-oformlenie-pri-pomoschi- neyroseti (https://vk.com/telesputnik) * Kaliningradskaya oblast, Bolshakovo. Radio center #5. -------------------------------------------------- Photo of antennas - https://vk.com/public158109176?w=wall-158109176_2873 (https://vk.com/public158109176) * Song of radio journalists. ---------------------------------- In Russian. Vadim Lynkovsky and VK "Akkord". https://vk.com/public158109176?w=wall-158109176_2873 (https://vk.com/public158109176) * In 2022, the average price of a smartphone fell by almost 20% and reached a price mark below 20,000 rubles. ---------------------------------------------------- Experts attribute this to a sharp reduction in the range of expensive models of Apple and Samsung that left Russia. But in 2023, the average price of smartphones will increase, and the number of devices sold will increase. So, this year the average price will be from 21,000 rubles. up to 23,000 rubles (https://vk.com/telesputnik?w=wall-46499225_9710) * FAS will clarify the rules for advertising Russian wine on the radio. ------------------------------------ The Federal Antimonopoly Service will clarify the norms of notifications about the dangers of alcohol when advertising wines of domestic production in television and radio programs. The agency said that it had prepared appropriate amendments to the law "On Advertising". Now it is possible to advertise wine made in Russia from Russian grapes only with a warning about the dangers of its excessive consumption. "At the same time, at least 10% of the advertising space should be allocated to such a warning. Since audiovisual content does not allow to fully calculate such an area, the FAS Russia proposes to establish a minimum time period for displaying a warning in television and radio programs," the report says. It is assumed that in radio programs a health warning should be given at least 3 seconds, in television programs - at least 5 seconds and 10% of the frame area. "If such advertising is distributed in other ways, then the warning will still have to be allocated at least 10% of the advertising space," the FAS noted. interfax.ru (https://onair.ru/main/enews/view_msg/NMID__85416/) * Pioneer range. What is heard in the evening. -------------------------------------------------- --------- 1725 - 1635 kHz Video - 2:30 https://vk.com/club206578745?w=wall-206578745_4090 https://vk.com/club206578745?z=video-206578745_456240455%2Fe9d2975a6276165592%2Fpl_wall_-206578745 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myQIAPaIAQs (https://vk.com/club206578745) * FM Band in Samara on the receiver: TEF-6686. -------------------------------- Video in Russian - 6:34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2aesHEKM5A https://vk.com/samara_fmtv?w=wall-18663493_49725 (Sergey Stepanov, Samara / https://vk.com/samara_fmtv) * Telesputnik-Express: hackers attacked broadcasters via satellite, new sanctions will stop parallel imports. ------------------------ Video in Russian - 7:01 https://vk.com/telesputnik?z=video-46499225_456239862%2F12223078648af5bef0%2Fpl_wall_-46499225 https://vk.com/telesputnik?w=wall-46499225_9719 A selection of the most important industry news according to Telesputnik for the period from February 27 to March 3, 2023 in an express review format. In this release: - Hackers staged an attack on Russian broadcasters by hacking the satellite signal; - The United States adopted new sanctions against a number of Russian companies, and also introduced export restrictions on the supply of electronics; - At the end of 2022, the export revenue of software developers decreased; - The VK company forbade its employees to work remotely outside of Russia. * Superantenna from a plastic bucket. First inclusion. ------------------------------------------------- Video - 1:19 https://vk.com/club206578745?z=video-206578745_456240458%2Fpl_wall_-206578745 https://vk.com/club206578745?w=wall-206578745_4095 Antenna magnetic frame from a plastic bucket. Diameter 27 cm. Coil-lithcentrate 28x0.1. Winding 20 turns +2 turns communication loop. KPI from the VEF receiver. Acute resonance. Can be connected by cable through a communication loop or use inductive coupling. Range 900-3400 kHz. Calculated for use in the upper range of medium waves and for 3 MHz. (https://vk.com/club206578745) WEB RADIO AND TV IN RUSSIAN =========================== Russia. Kemerovskaya oblast. ---------------------------- Radio Kuzbas FM. Air frequency 91.0 Link to streaming - http://tunein.com/radio/Kuzbass-FM-910-s107903/ Site on the Internet - http://www.kuzbassfm.ru VKontakte group - http://vk.com/kuzfm Station with completely own programming (https://www.radioportal.ru/) - Why the new radio station bears the proud name "Kuzbass" - no need to explain, but "FM" is the designation of the band in which the radio company operates. Everything is simple! Milestones 2000 - opening of Kuzbass FM in Kemerovo and Novokuznetsk; 2005 - Kuzbass FM broadcasts throughout the Kemerovo region; 2007 - launch of satellite broadcasting; 2008 - change in the frequency of broadcasting in Kemerovo; 2011 is a radical change in format. (https://kuzbassfm.ru/radio/history) MUSIC BROADCASTS - RADIO, TV, INTERNET =========================================== A TELEVISION. Music TV shows. Soviet television. ----------------------------------------------- Transfer "Disks are spinning". And if we talk about individuality, then it is by no means possible to bypass the transmission of Leningrad television. Existing since 1938, this television and radio company carried out all-Union (and now - all-Russian) broadcasting and became the progenitor of many interesting, original television projects, for example, such as "Disks are spinning". It was a musical program, in which mainly domestic popular songs were performed, although sometimes "foreign songs" were also played. The first release of "Disks are spinning" took place on our television screens in 1984. The program, which appeared in the period from the mid-80s to the beginning of the 90s, became, perhaps, the very first entertainment television project. And the popularity of "discs" has become truly nationwide. Detail + photo: https://tv-80.ru/muzykalnye/kruzhatsya-diski/ (https://tv-80.ru/muzykalnye/) RADIO ENGINEERING. STORY. ========================= Russia ---------- - Since 1984, the radio receiver of the 3rd class "Vega-341" has been producing the Berd Radio Plant. The radio receiver ''Vega-341'' and since 1986 ''Vega RP-341'' is designed for reception in the LW and MW bands. Reception is made on a magnetic antenna, but it is also possible to connect antennas. Detail + photo: http://www.rw6ase.narod.ru/index1/radiopriem/rp_pp/rp_pp4/wega341.html (http://www.rw6ase.narod.ru/) - Since 1984, the Vega-341-1 radio receiver has been produced by the Berdsk Radio Plant (Vega software). Radio receiver "Vega-341-1", and since 1986 "Vega RP-341-1" in appearance, dimensions, weight and parameters coincides with the receiver "Vega-341", later "Vega RP-341" . In terms of technical parameters, both models are the same, but in terms of the electrical circuit diagram and, accordingly, the wiring diagram, these are different radio receivers. Detail + photo: http://www.rw6ase.narod.ru/index1/radiopriem/rp_pp/rp_pp4/wega341_1.html (http://www.rw6ase.narod.ru/) - Since 1972, the Vega-402 portable transistor radio has been produced by the Berd Radio Plant. The radio receiver of the 4th class ''Vega-402'' operates in the LW and MW bands. Compared to the ''Vega'' radio receiver, the new radio receiver has a modified detector circuit and input circuit in the LW range. The rest of the electrical circuit repeats its predecessor. The new radio receiver has a scale illumination, and the vernier device is made by a separate unit. Detail + photo: http://www.rw6ase.narod.ru/index1/radiopriem/rp_pp/rp_pp4/wega402.html (http://www.rw6ase.narod.ru/) QSL World ========= AK = Anatoly Klepov, Moscow, Russia DM = Dmitry Mezin, Kazan, Russia / "Radio reception" - Telegram DP = Dmitry Puzanov, Russia / "Radio reception" - Telegram EK = Eugene Kornykhin, Moscow, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" IZ = Ivan Zeleny, Nizhnevartovsk, Russia / Hard-Core-DX Digest KB = Konstantin Barsenkov, St. Petersburg, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" VV = Viktor Varzin, Leningradskaya oblast, Kommunar, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" Bulgaria ------------- QSL card Bulgarian National Radio. 03.01.2023 / 18.00-18.19 UTC / Russian language / Internet Image: https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2023/02/blog-post_27.html (AK) Germany ------------- eQSL Radio City. E-mail: citymorecars[at]yahoo.ca February 25, 2023 / 09.00-09.45 UTC / 9670 kHz (via Channel 292) Image: https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2023/02/radio-city.html (AK) - eQSL Jake-FM. E-mail: qsl[at]jake-fm.de February 26, 2023 / 13.14-14.00 UTC / 6070 kHz (via Chanel 292) Image: https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2023/02/jake-fm.html (AK) India / Guam ------------------ Program for fans of long-distance reception DXERS DIARY (by N. Arun Kumar), December 28, 2022 1100-1105 UTC 11965 kHz. In fact, the transmission comes out on two frequencies: 11965 kHz via Guam and 9965 kHz via Gavar, a report was sent to each, the second frequency is better. Arun Kumar indicated only 11965 in the card kHz. The envelope from India went to Moscow less than a month. Pictures here: https://myqsl.github.io/qsls/dxdiary_2022.html (EK) Iran ---------- IRIB Bangla / Radio Tehran (IRN) e-QSL: 11850 kHz / 14.22-15.20 UTC / Feb.23-2023. Blog: http://qsl-review.blogspot.com/2019/08/irib.html (KB) Malaysia ------------- Wai FM / RTM Kajang (MLA) e-QSL: 11665 kHz / 00.00-00.30 UTC / Feb.24-2023. Blog: http://qsl-review.blogspot.com/2017/02/rtm-sarawak.html (KB) Netherlands -------------------- Cupid Radio / pirate station (NL) e-QSL: 6280 kHz / 21.38-22.43 UTC / Feb.25-2023. Blog: http://qsl-review.blogspot.com/2019/10/cupid-radio.html (KB) Spain / Germany ------------------------------ * Ruqui Radio / via Channel 292 (D) e-QSL: 9670 kHz / 07.00-08.00 UTC / Feb.26-2023. Blog: http://qsl-review.blogspot.com/2023/03/ruqui-radio.html (KB) * eQSL RuquiRadioAM E-mail: ruquiradioam[at]hotmail.com February 26, 2023 / 07.38-08.00 UTC / 9670 kHz (via Channel 292) Image: https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2023/02/ruquiradioam.html (AK) Switzerland / Germany --------------------------------- C.M.Obrecht SW Radio / via Channel 292 (D) e-QSL: 9670 kHz / 11.00-12.00 UTC / Feb.26-2023. Blog: http://qsl-review.blogspot.com/2021/10/cmobrecht.html (KB) Taiwan (Republic of China) / Bulgaria -------------------------------------------------- * QSL card of the Russian service of Radio Taiwan International 2-2023. February 1, 2023 / 17.00-17.30 UTC / 5900 kHz Image: https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2023/03/blog-post.html (AK) * Russian RTI service confirmed wiretapping transmissions January 22, 2023, 17:00-17:30 UTC 5900 kHz. Live broadcast from Taiwan with tasting and random passers-by on the air :-) Pictures here: https://myqsl.github.io/qsls/rti_ru_jan2023.html (EK) Turkey ----------- Voice of Turkey (TUR) January QSL card arrived for receiving VOT programs in English (7285 kHz / 04.00 UTC), Russian (9410 kHz / 14.00 UTC) and Turkish (11815 kHz / 15.00 UTC) on January 4, 2023. Also sent a TRT External Services booklet with satellite schedule broadcast and ending B22 on SW. Reported to the general VOT address tsr@trt.net.tr. The envelope was sent from Ankara on January 30, received on March 3, 2023. There is no confirmation for the December report from the English edition of VOT (englishdesk@trt.net.tr). Blog: http://qsl-review.blogspot.com/2017/06/voice-of-turkey-tur-date-february-27.html (KB) USA --------- * eQSL Texas Radio Shortwave. E-mail: texasradiosw[at]gmail.com February 6, 2023 / 12.00-13.00 UTC / 15770 kHz (via WRMI) Image: https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2023/02/texas-radio-shortwave_26.html (AK) * eQSL Over the Horizon Radio. E-mail: othrequests[at]gmail.com 23/02/25 / 12:00-13:00 UTC / 15770 kHz (via WRMI) (DM) * From Radio Texas 10 hours later, I received an eQSL from Terry Colgan for a transmission on 15770 kHz, and additional information about the station's broadcast was also attached. (VV) * Taxas Radio Shortwave / via WRMI (USA) e-QSL: 15770 kHz / 12.00-13.00 UTC / Feb.26-2023. Since the February e-QSL had already been received at the beginning of the month, Terry Colgan (TRSW Manager) kindly offered 17 choices from the station's earlier confirmations. Also announced are TRSW programs for March: "March is a bonanza month for Texas music and QSLs, as we have four weeks of music from the South by Southwest music festival, with a different QSL each week. I hope you'll tune in." You can view and download the TRSW program schedule for March'23 here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J2dxHK9mbS1e1xGC_8kk6Jm9oH9dQFBQ/view?usp=sharing Blog: http://qsl-review.blogspot.com/2019/12/texas-radio-shortwave.html (KB) QSL news ------------------ * Received e-QSL for reception "World's Last Chance" (9330 kHz, via Monticello) in English. Reception Report was sent via form on website. (IZ) * Recently received an e-QSL from Radio NUG, a revolutionary radio station broadcasting via transmitter in Taiwan towards Myanmar. I received it on January 7 at a frequency of 11940 kHz, I sent a report a couple of weeks after receiving it to the e-mail indicated on the radio station's website, but there was no answer. And recently, one of my colleagues sent me a link to fill out the acceptance report form, after which I received this QSL. (DP) - At the end of February, I received a paper QSL from the German radio station NDR for receiving the program "Gruß an Bord" on 12/24/2022 on HF. Broadcasting went on several frequencies, and in my conditions reception was possible only at 6080 kHz through Tashkent. Also, the station appeared briefly at 6030 kHz, but did not indicate it in the report (DP) - And one more confirmation through the transmitter in Tashkent, also received recently. e-QSL from AWR, received Jan 7 at 15530kHz in Korean. As far as I understand, AWR have completely switched to electronic confirmations and even in connection with the end of the pandemic they do not plan to return to paper QSLs? Previously, they responded very quickly to reports and cards always arrived fairly quickly by mail. (DP) * - Got confirmation from NDR for the Christmas show. - An envelope came from Andrey Molokov with cards for receiving Radio Maria, Test from the Kuban RTC and radio stations from the Pridnestrovian RTC. (VV) Paper forms of admission reports. Archive. Before there was the Internet. -------------------------------------------------- Radio Korea International. Russian service. Image: https://rusdx.blogspot.com/2023/02/radio-korea-international-russian.html Because of the thin paper, the opposite side of the sheet is visible. (AK) CALENDAR - HISTORY OF DX HOBBIES, RADIO, TV AND MAIL =========================================== Novgorod Radio and Television Center RTRS celebrated its 65th anniversary. ------------------------------------------------- On February 28, a solemn event dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Novgorod television center took place in the conference hall of the RTRS branch "Novgorod ORTPTS". (https://novgorod.rtrs.ru/prof/rtrs-region/newspaper/28-fevralya-novgorodskomu-teletsentru-ispolnilos-65-let/) The first Sunday in March is International Children's Television and Radio Day. -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- This year children's TV broadcasting in Russia is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The date of his birth is January 18, 1963, when the main editorial office of programs for children of Central Television was created. According to Mediascope data for 2022, children's content and animation rank sixth among the most popular genres among Russian TV viewers. They account for about 7% of the total time spent in front of TV screens in January- September last year. Karusel remains the most popular children's and youth channel. According to the results of the three quarters of 2022, it is ranked 12th in the Top Channels by audience share. The development of children's and youth radio broadcasting in our country began in 1962: it was then that the call signs of the Yunost radio station sounded for the first time. In modern Russia, the first FM radio station for children was "Detskoe Radio", which went on the air in 2007. (https://moscow.rtrs.ru/) WORLD NEWS ===================== * Russian-language broadcast on Radio Miami International -WRMI, Okeechobee, Florida, USA. ---------------------------------- The largest private shortwave transmission center in the Western Hemisphere in Okeechobee from 1977 until 2013 belonged to the international religious radio station WYFR-Family Radio / Family Radio, which broadcast for a long time since 1974 and in Russian. It was purchased by commercial radio station WRMI and returned to the air in December 2013. Most airtime is sold to third parties, including currently four Russian-language broadcasters. Since 2016, the weekly half-hour program "Radiopanorama" of the Russian branch of the World Radio Network WRN (World Radio Network) has been released, since 2022 - the weekly half-hour program "Kaleidoscope" of the same broadcaster. Since 2021, the weekly half-hour program "Your Story Hour" has switched to WRMI from the closed radio station WHRI-World Harvest Radio, which had previously aired there for more than 10 years. The radio ministry, and then the eponymous organization Your Story Hour / "Hour of Your Story", engaged in staged audio recording and distribution of recorded programs, has existed in the United States since 1949 and is located in the city of Berrien Springs, Michigan. In Russian, 30-minute radio broadcasts have been recorded since 1992 and aired on central, local and some religious radio channels in Russia and from abroad - for Russia. Now they are available online on YouTube hosting via a link from the "home" site (https://www.yourstoryhour.org/about/russian-program) On March 14, 2022, the retransmission of the broadcast of the Russian service of Radio Liberty * began through WRMI. From March 16, 2022, 15-minute broadcasts in Russian and Ukrainian languages of "International Radio for Peace" - RFPI from France will be broadcast through WRMI. The studio is located in the town of Auro in the Gironde department, 60 km from the city of Bordeaux. The schedule has been checked and is valid as of 02/26/2023. Transmitter power - 100 kW. WRN-"Kaleidoscope", Sun. 11:30 - 12:00 UTC on 15770 kHz / azimuth 44° - Europe WRN-"Radio Panorama", Mon. 20:00 - 20:30 UTC on 7730 kHz - transmitter inactive "The hour of your story", Sat. 22:00 - 22:30 UTC on 9955 kHz / bearing 160°-S. America + online at https://www.wrmi.net/ and external player, stream http://wrmi.listen.creek.fm/stream "The hour of your story", 03:30 - 04:00 UTC on 15770 kHz / azimuth 44° - Europe Radio Liberty*, daily 04:00 - 05:00 UTC on 15770 kHz / azimuth 44° - Europe Radio Liberty*, Mon.-Fri. 12:00 - 13:00 UTC on 15770 kHz / azimuth 44° - Europe RFPI, France, Mon, Tue, Wed 11:45 - 12:00 UTC on 15770 kHz / azimuth 44° - Europe RFPI, France, Wed, Fri. 06:00 - 06:15 UTC on 15770 kHz / azimuth 44° - Europe RFPI, France, Sat. 13:30 - 13:45 UTC on 15770 kHz / azimuth 44° - Europe (Vladimir, Rybinsk, Yaroslavlskaya oblast, Russia) P.S. * "Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty" (included by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation in the register of media-foreign agents). * RADIO-MANIA: THE BIGGEST FAN ------------------------------------ Radio is also a passion, for those who make it and listen to it. Among those who 'turn the knobs', Dario Monferini has left an indelible mark: in almost fifty years he has listened to and visited thousands of radio stations... Written by Fabrizio Carnevalini Details - https://blog.radioreporter.org/radio-mania-the-biggest-fan (https://blog.radioreporter.org/) * China wants to launch 13000 internet satellites to "crush" Starlink. -------------------------------------- Chinese scientists have proposed the formation of a huge satellite constellation in low Earth orbit to provide Internet access around the world. The new project is supposed to compete with Starlink's satellite constellation. The project is codenamed GW and involves the launch of 12992 satellites into low orbit. This will be done by the state-owned China Satellite Network Group Co. New satellites should take low orbits. The dates have not yet been announced, but SpaceX plans to launch over 12000 vehicles into low Earth orbit by 2027. Chinese satellites are supposed to be placed in orbits that the Starlink system has not yet managed to occupy. It is also said that Chinese satellites will potentially be able to suppress Starlink counterparts, but it is not yet clear what is meant. The publication mentions equipping Chinese satellites with laser and microwave weapons, so it is possible that real orbital wars will begin quite soon. At the moment, there are more than 3800 vehicles in the SpaceX constellation, but in the future it is planned to increase the number to 40000 units. As for the Chinese counterpart, the launch date has not yet been specified. ixbt.com (https://tele-satinfo.ru/index.php?id=16579) * Iceland leaves the long waves. ------------------------------------------------ On Monday, February 27, the RÚV longwave transmitter on 207 kHz completed its mission. After that, a continuous message about the termination of broadcasting is broadcast on the air, and on Wednesday the mast of the transmitting station will be dismantled. It is the third tallest building in the country, 218 meters high. Details in Russian - https://swling.ru/2023/02/28/islandija-pokidaet-dlinnye-volny/ (https://swling.ru/) * In the US, they are testing a radio station on which artificial intelligence "works". -------------------------------------------------- -- Futuri has announced the launch of the world's first radio station that uses only artificial intelligence to create content. The development combines the GPT-3 model, its own story and social content search engine, as well as a speech generation model. To create content for the radio station, AI scans various social networks, as well as more than 250,000 other news sources, to determine the most relevant topics for each region. Using the GPT-3 model, the system writes a transmission script based on the selected data. Voice recording also does not require presenters. The system uses artificial speech generation when creating a transmission. Depending on the type of transmission, one to three voices of various "radio presenters" can be used. Futuri has launched beta testing of the technology with two partner media groups, Alpha Media in the US and Rogers Sports & Media in Canada. The company is looking for new partners to enter other regions as well. The developers believe that with the help of the new technology, any radio station will be able to create programs that will be of interest in each specific region, which will allow broadcasting to be localized. Listen to RadioGPT radio station. hightech.fm (https://onair.ru/main/enews/view_msg/NMID__85387/) * Internet survey about broadcasting. ------------------------------------------------- - DX RE MIX NEWS # 1285, February 26 Georgi Bancov & Ivo Ivanov. https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/dx-re-mix-news-1285.html - Ydun's Medium Wave Info Editor: Ydun M. Ritz, Denmark http://www.mediumwave.info/ - Glenn Hauser log roundup February 23-March 1, 2023 https://www.w4uvh.net/ghlogs_2023_0223_0301.txt - BC-DX 1534, 4 March 2023 Editor: Wolfgang Bueschel, Germany http://topnews.wwdxc.de - Tropical Bands Monitor 2023 as logged by DX-ers worldwide. Compiled by Anker Petersen 01 March 2023. http://www.dswci.org/tbmonitor/ 73!