------------------------------------------------------- "RUS-DX" # 885 Broadcasting of Russia, countries of CIS and Baltiya (ex. USSR). Sunday / 14 August, 2016 Information bulletin of Russian DX League Electronic version ------------------------------------------------------- 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. QSL, a photo : http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/ --------------------------------------------------------- Russia, CIS and Baltic countries (ex. USSR) Worldwide broadcasting in Russian. Editor's desk. Country information. Radio broadcasting in Russian. WEB radio in Russian. QSL world. DX program. Calendar radiodat. Signals and recognition. 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St. Petersburg "August 13, 2016. Mikhail Timofeev, St. Petersburg, Russia wrote: Radio Amateur history 30 years ago on the day of 15th anniversary of the RTRS. August 13, 1986 in Leningrad region my first and last time managed to take the Falkland Islands Broadcasting Station on 2380 kHz, as I remember, morning, P-250M2 receiver on the porch of the house, and in the early hours, checking the range of 120 m, discover on 2380 kHz with a good reception quality music program without any speaker announcements, and the songs are slow and entirely English-language, ie, format is clearly not normally received at this frequency the Brazilian Radio Educadora (running at that frequency until now!). In general, having waited an hour later, the ad YL and realizing that this is really the Falklands, I almost fell off the chair ... of course, were sent to several reports (including repeated), but, alas, the answer from the station have not been received . It took more than 20 years, and here in one of the directories WRTH my eye catches an article on FIBS, which is, of course, no longer broadcasts on HF, and is running an all-female team (servicing SW and FM-transmitters and AFD help them British military signalers with the nearest base of the royal Navy). In general, the writing on the station, already on an email, stating the above-described history and ask whether it is possible to receive the QSL for receiving more than twenty years ago? And, almost fantastic, getting response from Corinne Bishop (station manager), if briefly - "happy to send send a report." End of story? Unfortunately no. Corina QSL sent to a postcard "lost" on the way, perhaps, drowned in the waters of the Atlantic, well not in our main post office as her "disappear". Re-connects with Corina and she kindly send the card again, but already in the envelope. The End. * Vietnam. The English edition of the radio station "Voice of Vietnam" has updated their schedule to improve the reception of its signal, as announced in the letter. Voice of Vietnam FREQUENCY LIST 30 minute program - From August, 2016 Areas of coverage / UTC / kHz Western Europe / 17:00 / 9625 khz Europe, Central Asia / 19:00 / 7280 khz, 9730 khz Europe, Central Asia / 21:30 / 7280 khz, 9730 khz Europe, Central Asia / 20:30 / 7280 khz, 9730 khz Africa, Middle East / 20:30 / 7220 khz, 9550 khz Indonesia / 23:30 / 9840 khz, 12020 khz Eastern America / 0:00 / 6175 khz Eastern America / 1:00 / 6175 khz Central America -Caribbean / 3:30 / 6175 khz Indonesia / 10:00 / 9840 khz, 12020 khz Laos, Thailand, Cambodia / 11:00 / 7285 khz Japan, Guangzhou / 11:30 / 9840 khz, 12020 khz Indonesia / 12:30 / 9840 khz, 12020 khz Japan, Guangzhou / 13:30 / 9840 khz, 12020 khz Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia / 15:00 / 9840 khz, 12020 khz, 7285 khz Europe, Central Asia / 16:00 / 7280 khz, 9730 khz Africa, Middle East / 16:00 / 7220 khz, 9550 khz * Read page Sveriges DX-Förbund online. Sveriges radiosignalspaning. Posted August 10, 2016. Very wide presentation with lots of text and illustrative material about signals intelligence of many countries represented at http://www.signalspaning.se page. Language of publication Swedish. * Vasily Gulyaev, Astrakhan, Russia group "deneb-radio-dx" said: August 31 - the last working day of Mary Lee on the Russian service of Radio Taiwan International. After 14 years of work on this radio station in September, she returned to Russia. INFORMATION BY COUNTRY. ========================== RUSSIA ======== Moscow ----------- * Radio "Strana FM" - now on the TV! We show you how to work the radio. For radio - a new word in the field of mass media August 15 radio " Strana FM" launches the eponymous TV channel. Now all that is happening in the radio studio, can be seen on TV. DJs acquire the status of VJ, songs accompanied by music videos and radio broadcasts are transformed into real television shows. For the first time in Russia, the CIS countries and Eastern Europe! Our team creates a unique project. "Strana FM" - this is not just a radio, this radio-wave! On August 15, a live television broadcast " Strana FM" - celebrity guests, hot news, entertainment and educational programs, live concerts, interactive with listeners and viewers, raffles and, of course, music. Music "Strana FM" - this is the best song in Russian. From the strong hits of all time to the most recent new products, which can be heard only in "Strana FM" waves. Popular music, hip-hop, rap, rock, funk, nu-disco - all under one roof "Strana FM", we have collected the compositions of different genres. This multi-format - our identity and our pride! "Country FM" allows for all tastes and is focused on a broad target audience (men and women aged 20 to 45 years). And it's not just the musical content, but also for radio concept in general. " Strana FM - is a breakthrough, creative and technology. We went beyond the usual idea of the television and radio broadcasting. We have created a product that has no analogues in Russia and the near abroad. For radio - a new word in the field of mass media. That is why the TV channel "Strana FM " holds great promise, both in terms of exclusive content and terms of audience reach. " - Said the chief editor of "Strana FM" Vladimir Maslov. Starting from August 15, 2016, TV broadcast ether "Strana FM" will be available on the satellites Eutelsat 36 * and ATR1 package Tricolor TV programs. In addition, the TV channel "Zip FM", you can look in the bag on the SmartTV television reception LG, Samsung, Phillips, as well as AndroidTV AppleTV and platforms. The channel will be available on www.strana.fm website and a mobile application that can be downloaded to smartphones running on the IOS platform, Android, Windows. "Strana FM" - this is a new trend in the field of radio and television! Listen! Look! "Strana FM" - all the better! (OnAir.ru) * Radio "Strana FM" The frequencies of radio broadcast: Moscow - 89.9 FM St. Petersburg - 102.0 FM Vyborg, Leningradskaya Oblast - 98.8 FM Luga, Leningradskaya Oblast - 100.8 FM (Http://strana.fm/) Republic of Crimea. ------------------------- * August 2. Radio More ("The Sea") came to Dzhankoy, the broadcast frequency of 105.9 MHz. * Radio stations in Simferopol 87.50 Radio Vesti FM 88.00 Radio Dacha 88.60 Radio Vanya 89.30 Radio Vera 89.70 Radio Europa Plus 90.10 Radio Retro FM 90.60 Avtoradio 91.10 Nashe Radio 91.50 Dorozhnoe Radio 91.90Radio Maximum 98.30 Radio Zvezda 99.50 Radio Vetan Sedasy 100.10 Radio Crimea 100.60 Radio More 101.20 Radio 7 101.70Humor FM Radio 102.30 Radio Sputnik in Crimea 103.10 Lyubimoe radio radio Crimea 104.80 Radio Record 105.40 Radio Chanson 106.10 Russkoe Radio 107.30 Radio Relax FM 107.80 Radio Komsomolskaya Pravda [Andrew Lozeykin] (TV and radio broadcasting in the Crimea. Simferopol. "VKontakte" group) monitoring ------------------ Night Vigil on Wednesday ... CB 00.13 828 kHz "Radiogazeta". Receiver: Wave - K1. Antenna: 30 meter wire. Place of reception - Cottage on the bank of the Volga, 40 km from Tolyatti. (Alexander Golovihin, Tolyatti, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx") * Several times took some pirate (no ads) on the 3895 - 3897 kHz c translations Vysotsky's songs. He took a different time, but the best reception in the region of 1500 UTC. Yesterday there was no reception. (Alexander Golovihin, Tolyatti, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx") - "Pirates" in the range of 3 MHz in the evening and at night a lot. Sometimes they are collected and higher in frequency. There was a time when this was done by military signalers, but it seems that those days are gone. Basically ping, but more often drunk mat and bawdy songs. In the negotiations it is clear that they are located in the south of Russia, the Northern Caucasus and Ukraine. In recent years, were essential fights on Russia - Ukraine. They are far from evropiratov who follow the rules: no politics, insults, only music, greetings and reviews reports. (Pavel Ivanov, Belgorod, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx") "RUS-DX PLUS" PARTNER CHANNELS AND INTERNET ================================= Shortwave DX-ing from Bulgaria Bulgarian DX blog, Ivo Ivanov -------------------------- * SWLDXBulgaria News Aug.6-7 UZBEKISTAN(non) Voice of Khmer M'Chas Srok via RED Telecom Tashkent, August 7 1130-1200 on 17860 TAC 100 kW / 122 deg to SEAs Khmer Thu/Sun, very poor today: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2016/08/voice-of-khmer-mchas-srok-via-red.html * SWLDXBulgaria News Aug.9 ARMENIA Test transmission of The Voice of The Report of The Week on August 11 1600-1700 on 12075 ERV 100 kW / 125 deg to SoAs English via CJSC Yerevan-Gavar: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2016/08/test-transmission-of-voice-of-report-of.html * SWLDX Bulgaria News Aug.10 ARMENIA Paul Walker's "The Classics Experience" via Shortwave Sce on Aug.26: 1200-1400 on 15195 ERV 100 kW / 065 deg to EaAs English via CJSC Yerevan-Gavar http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2016/08/armenia-paul-walkers-classics.html * SWLDXBulgaria News, Aug.13 ARMENIA Reception of SM Radio International on August 13, Ron O'Quinns Rock'N Roll Rewind-this is a transmitter test: 1800-2000 on 11845 ERV 100 kW / 305 deg to WeEu German/Eng. Sorry for very bad strong electricity noise, on all bands!! http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2016/08/reception-of-sm-radio-international-on.html Ontario DX Association Province of Ontario, Canada. -------------------------------------- Target Listening August 2016 by Country Harold Sellers Armenia. TWR India *1245-1600* various languages 12055. (Gupta, DXLD Mar 18/16) Azerbaijan. Radio Fedaletin Sesi / Voice of Justice *0820-1410* Azeri 9677.6v. (Pankov, DXLD Nov 17/15) Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz National Radio, First Program 4010, 4820v *0000> in Kyrgyz and Russian. Pridnestrovie (Moldova) Denge Kurdistan *0500-1300* Kurdish 11600. Russia, Asiatic Radio Sakha, Irkutsk, in Russian & local Asiatic Russia languages, especially in latter hours, *0900-1200* Sa/Su, -1300* M-F 7295, 7345. (Ron Howard July 10/16) Tajikistan Radio Tajikistan Tajik 4765. Radio Free Asia *2200-2300* 7505 & *2300-2400* 9875 in Tibetan; *1500-1700* Chinese 13675. Uzbekistan NHK World Radio Japan *1400-1430* English 15735. WORLDWIDE DX CLUB Bad Homburg GERMANY DX MAGAZINE 7/2016 NEWS ABOUT BROADCASTING (+other) STATIONS Walter Eibl - GERMANY ---------------------------------------- MOLDOVA - Updated schedule of TWR Africa on 9940 & 15105 kHz via Grigoriopol: 1630-1645 on 15105 KCH 300 kW / 160 deg to EAf Somali Sun, ex 11635 DHA 1630-1700 on 15105 KCH 300 kW / 160 deg to EAf Somali Mon-Sat, ex 11635 DHA 1800-1815 on 9940 KCH 300 kW / 157 deg to EAf Tigrinya Mon-Thu, ex 5965 DHA 1815-1845 on 9940 KCH 300 kW / 157 deg to EAf Tigrinya Mo-Fr, ex 5965 DHA 1800-1830 on 9940 KCH 300 kW / 157 deg to EAf Tigre Sat, ex 5965 DHA 1800-1830 on 9940 KCH 300 kW / 157 deg to EAf Kunama Sun, ex 5965 DHA 1830-1900 on 9940 KCH 300 kW / 157 deg to EAf Tigrinya Sun, ex 5965 DHA (DX MIX #952) U.S.A. [ARMENIA / BOTSWANA / GERMANY / KUWAIT / MARIANA IS {Tainan/Saipan} / PHILIPPINES / SAO TOME / THAILAND / U.K. /VATICAN STATE] - Frequency changes of IBB, including transmitter changes: Radio Free Asia ююю 1630-1730 9940 ERV 050 kW 122 deg to SEAs Burmese, exIRA Cancelled shortwave: Avari, Belarussian, Kabardian, Russian and Caucasus Echo. At 1600 on 11780/11815 not Avar, but is Chechen: Radio Liberty ... 1600-1700 7475 ERV 050 kW 58 deg to CAs Tajik, exIRA ... Cancelled all transmissions of Radio Liberty shortwave in the following languages Avari, Belarussian, Kabardian, Russian, and Russian Caucasus Echo on June 26, 2016. Radio Liberty in Chechen/Tajik/Turkmen/Uzbek shortwave, June 26: .. 1600-1700 7475 ERV 100 kW 125 deg to CAs Tajik .. (Ivo Ivanov-BUL, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 28) IBB Washington DC A-16 schedule from June 21, also WRTH supplement and other various sources: Cancelled all transmissions of Radio Liberty shortwave in the following languages Avari, Belarussian, Kabardian, Russian, and Russian Caucasus Echo on June 26, 2016. BBG RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY (RFE/RL) (Gov) ... Tajik ...1600-1700 daily TJK 7475erv, 11910/Lam ... RFA Daily Broadcast Frequencies: ARMENIA / KOREA Rep of / KUWAIT / LITHUANIA / MARIANA ISL. {Saipan/Tinian} / MONGOLIA / TAIWAN / TAJIKISTAN / THAILAND / UAE] Burmese (4 hours daily) ... 1630-1730 9940ERV ... Mandarin (12 hours daily) ... 1500-1600 ... 13675TJK ... 1600-1700 ... 13675TJK ... Tibetan (10 hours daily) TIN and KWT frequency hopping, variable change every week, variable operation day of the week change very often. 0100-0200 ... 9885TJK ... 0200-0300 9885TJK ... 0600-0700 15720TJK ... ... 1100-1200 ...13830TJK ... 1200-1300 ...13830TJK 15265TJK 1300-1400 ... 13830TJK 15275TJK 1500-1600 9355TJK ... 2200-2300 7505TJK ... 2300-0000 ... 9875TJK Uyghur (2 hours daily) 0100-0200 9350TJK 9400SIT ... 1600-1700 9355TJK ... (via wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 1) Shortwave Central August 19, 2016 ------------------------- Monitoring "out-of-band" transmissions Russian pirate 2995 0140 Ukranian pirate 2992 0155 (ITU International Monitoring Apr-Jul 2016) Moscow Information DX Bulletin Weekly electronic publication Number 1006 August 9, 2016 The editor of the current issue: Vadim Alexeev. Russia ----------------------- ARMENIA "The Classics Experience" Пола Уоркера (Paul Walker) на КВ 26-го августа: 1200-1400 on 15195 ERV 100 kW / 065 deg to EaAs English via CJSC Yerevan-Gavar (http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2016/08/armenia-paul-walkers-classics.html - SWLDX Bulgaria News Aug.10) RUSSIA Bryansk region August 1 RTRS branch "Bryansk ORTPTS" began airing radio station "Radio Russia" in the FM-band in the Bryansk region. Broadcasting frequency - 91,6MGts. Transmitter power - 1 kW. (Http://bryansk.rtrs.ru/news/read/292/) Tula region August 1 branch RTRS "Tula ORTPTS" began airing radio station "Militia wave" in Yefremov. Frequency Broadcasting - 100.6 MHz. Transmitter power - 100 watts. (Http://tula.rtrs.ru/news/read/170/) == underground radio Schedule A16 season, sorted by time based on the information from the DX RE MIX NEWS by Ivo Ivanov. ... 0230-0315 on 7460 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi (Radio Payem e-Doost) ... 0500-1300 on 11600 KCH 300 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Kurdish (Denge Kurdistan) ... 1130-1200 on 17860 TAC 100 kW / 122 deg to SEAs Khmer Thu/Sun (Voice of Khmer M'Chas Srok) ... 1200-1215 on 15542 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese (Voice of Tibet) ... 1200-1300 on 15630 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean (Radio Free North Korea) 1215-1230 on 15548 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese (Voice of Tibet) 1230-1245 on 15573 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan (Voice of Tibet) 1245-1300 on 15567 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan (Voice of Tibet) 1300-1315 on 15518 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese (Voice of Tibet) 1300-1315 on 15558 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan (Voice of Tibet) ... 1300-1600 on 11550 DB 100 kW / 071 deg to NEAs Korean (National Unity Radio) ... 1315-1330 on 15528 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese (Voice of Tibet) 1315-1330 on 15558 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan (Voice of Tibet) 1330-1345 on 15528 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese (Voice of Tibet) 1330-1345 on 15557 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan (Voice of Tibet) ... 1330-1530 on 7620 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean (Voice of Wilderness) 1345-1400 on 15522 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese (Voice of Tibet) 1345-1400 on 15557 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan (Voice of Tibet) 1400-1415 on 15557 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan (Voice of Tibet) ... 1415-1430 on 15552 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan (Voice of Tibet) ... 1530-1700 on 7505 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean (Voice of Martyrs) ... 1600-1630 on 7575 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi Mon/Fri (Radio Ranginkaman/Radio Rainbow) ... 1730-1800 on 7495 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi Thu/Fri (Sedoye Bahar Voice of Spring) ... 1800-1845 on 7480 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi (Radio Payem e-Doost) ... 2030-2130 on 7595 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean (North Korea Reform Radio) ... 2300-2310 on 7598 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan (Voice of Tibet) ... 2310-2320 on 7593 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan (Voice of Tibet) 2320-2330 on 7587 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan (Voice of Tibet) (Jota Xavier via Hard-Core-DX - 08.08.2016) NEWS MEDIA AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS MOLDOVA Pridnestrovie Radio 1 celebrated 25 years. At the station the special role of public radio in the issue of quality and efficient provision of the residents of the Republic, on domestic developments. The history of the Pridnestrovie radio began in August 1991, when the formed single broadcasting network throughout the territory of Pridnestrovie. A year later, on May 7, 1992, "Radio Pridnestrovie" first aired. Since then, radio has become the mouthpiece of the republic. Yevgeny Shevchuk (PMR President) emphasized the special role of public radio in the matter of quality and efficient provision of information to residents of the Republic of events inside and outside of Pridnestrovie. (Http://onair.ru/main/enews/view_msg/NMID__62449/) Hard-Core-DX Digest ---------------------------- Vol 164, Issue 12 Message: 3 Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 From: Manuel Mendez Subject: [HCDX] VORW via Armenia Manuel Mendez Lugo, Spain Log in Lugo Sangean ATS 909X, cable antenna, 8 meters ARMENIA, 12075, VORW via Short Wave Service Gavar/Yerevean, *1600-1636, 11-08 , tuning music, English, identification: "Short Wave Service...", "VORW..." "...transmission to South East Asia...", comments, pop songs in English, "Black or White" Michael Jackson song, " e-mail?address:?vorwinfo@gmail.com", song, "Revolution" by Rolling Stones, at 1630 time signals identification and frequencies. 24322. (Mendez) DX RE MIX NEWS # 962 from Georgi Bancov & Ivo Ivanov. Bulgaria Date: August 12, 2016 ------------------------------------------- NUMBERS STATION S06s Russian Lady in 40m HAM band on August 4 0910-0916 on 7161 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian in CUSB http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2016/08/s06s-russian-lady-in-40m-ham-band-on.html U.K.(non) Reception of Radio Ranginkaman via BaBcoCk Grigoriopol on Aug.5 1600-1630 on 7575 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi Mon/Fri Radio Rainbow http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2016/08/reception-of-radio-ranginkaman-via.html U.K.(non) Reception of Sedoye Bahar via BaBcoCk Grigoriopol on August 5 1730-1800 on 7495 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi Thu/Fri Voice of Spring http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2016/08/reception-of-sedoye-bahar-via-babcock.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Voice of Khmer M'Chas Srok via RED Telecom Tashkent, August 7 1130-1200 on 17860 TAC 100 kW / 122 deg to SEAs Khmer Thu/Sun, very poor today: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2016/08/voice-of-khmer-mchas-srok-via-red.html BC-DX 1263, 11 August 2016 edited by Wolfgang Bueschel, Germany ------------------------------------------------------ ARMENIA 11850 kHz tone tests on Aug 2nd. Morgen, Dienstag Aug 2nd Audiotest via Noratus/Gavar Armenia, gibt's zwischen 19h00 und 19h10 UT auf 11850 kHz einen Test mit Testtoenen und Musik in diversen Pegelungen. Die Pegel werden jeweils vor dem Testton angesagt; ich waere froh, Euer subjektives Empfingen zu bekommen, ab wann es fuer Euch ok ist. Es faengt laut an und geht dann in 1 dB Schritten von -6dBfs bis -15dBfs runter. Danke und Gruesse, Christian Milling-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 1) ARMENIA 11850 kHz tone tests on Aug 2nd. Test tone - my favorite was -10dBfs Hello Christian, listen to enclosed ogg file. Gloeckchen(little bells) start at 18.59:50 UT My (old retirement ears) Favorite is the Tone Test von -10dBfs at 19.03.20 UT. On the mp3/ogg record around 04m42sec to 05m50sec. little bells interval signal end at 19.08:36 UT, 19.10:49 UT TX Gavar switched OFF. (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2) Radio Northern Ireland 11850 kHz from Gavar Armenia. Armenia relay of R Northern Ireland on 11850 kHz hrd from Perseus sites in Ireland (Fair), E. Finland (Fair) and Madrid (Good) - noted Aug 3 at 1900 UT sign on to carrier off at 1930.5 UT. 1930 UT anmt by man "This program is brought to you by the Shortwave Service" fol by e-mail address of There appeared to be some co-ch QRM in the background around 1902-03 UT with what sounded like the old Soviet anthem "Internationale" but that disappeared. Apparently there was a transmitter issue at the beginning but that was quickly sorted out. (Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Aug 3) ARMENIA Zwei geplante Noratus-Gavar Relays in diesem Monat. Eher fuer die DXer "abroad" interessant, aber moeglichweise kommt ueber die Rueckkeule auch was in unseren Breiten aus Armenien an: 11 Aug 2016 von 16-17 UT auf 12075 kHz Richtung 125 degr (India) fuer "Voice Of The Report Of The Week". 13 Aug 2016 von 18-20 UT auf 11845 kHz Richtung 305 degr (Europa) fuer "SM Radio International", RRs unter 26 Aug 2016 von 12-14 UT auf 15195 kHz Richtung 65 degr (Japan) fuer "Paul Walker's, The Classics Experience'". Alle Gavar Sendungen je 100 kW power. (Christian Milling-D, A-DX ng Aug 8 /11) VORW - "Voice Of The Report Of The Week". Test transmission of The Voice of The Report of The Week on August 11 1600-1700 UT 12075 ERV 100 kW 125 deg to SoAS English via CJSC Yerevan-Gavar. jetzt auf 12075 kHz ... Richtung 125 degr Indien mit 100 kW aus Armenien ... Kommt aber rueckwaertig sogar hier in der Eifel an. O=3 (Christian Milling-D, A-DX ng Aug 11) 12075 weak poor S=5 or -86dBm in Doha Qatar sidelobe direction. 1610 to 1640 UT on Aug 11 heard on various targets, mostly pop / hard rock, much noisy music. English pop mx program of the 70ties ? S=3 or -102dBm in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. S=2-3 under threshold -104dBm in Tokyo / Kyoto Japan. S=8 or -86dBm in southern Italy - Calabria - Sicily. S=9 or -70dBm in Moscow Russia, the EU / NATO sanctions / embargo does not apply. and here in central Europe / southern Germany varies around S=5-6 or -93dBm, a backlobe signal at 305degr from the 125degr towards South Asia subcontinent curtain. Time pips heard also, anncd by the presenter of "Voice Of The Report Of The Week". End pip on odd 16.30:24 UTC time, acc DCF77. 73 wb df5sx (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11) 12075 VORW via CJSC Yerevan-Gavar Armenia, *1600-1636 UT on Aug 11, tuning music, English, identification: "Short Wave Service...", "VORW...", "... transmission to South East Asia ...", comments, pop songs in English, "Black or White" Michael Jackson song". e-mail address: song, "Revolution" by Rolling Stones, at 1630 UT time signals identification and frequencies. 24322. (Manuel Mendez-Lugo-ESP, hcdx Aug 11) ARMENIA 11845 SM Radio International from Gavar this weekend. Just saw this on the SM Radio International Facebook page. Attention Europe!!! SM Radio International is testing 100 kW via Gavar Armenia site ! On Saturday we are broadcasting Ron O'Quinns Rock 'N Roll Rewind with 100 kW on 11845 kHz from 1800-2000 UT to Europe. This is a transmitter test. Please send us your reception reports to: We hope you enjoy it. (Alan Gale-UK, BrDXC-UK Aug 10) AZERBAIJAN RFE/RL challenges Azerbaijan in court Today (3 August) sees the opening of an appeal against tax-related claims that were used by the Azerbaijan government to force the closure of RFE/RL's Baku bureau in December 2014. The appeal follows the freeing of RFE/RL journalist Khadija Ismayilova from prison in Azerbaijan in May this year. Full details of the story are here, and follow developments on the RFE/RL website here. (AIB London, industry briefing, 3 Aug) BELARUS In Grodno in the process of dismantling the two radio tower collapsed on the roadway part: Grodno HF / SW Center slept in Bose. Amen. (Sergey Alekseichik, Grodno-BLR, "open_dx" via RUSdx July 31) On the website "Evening Grodno" newspaper (Republic of Belarus) published a report entitled "The tower, off the beaten track Voice of America in the Soviet era, collapsed onto the road." The report many photos: (Vasily Gulyaev, Astrakhan-RUS, "deneb-radio-dx", via RUSdx July 31) KYRGYZ REPUBLIC At the moment (19 July) 1750 UT, accept Radio Kyrgyzstan in Russian on 4010 kHz. Passed an overview of current developments in the country. Overall Admission 4. Receiver DEGEN 1103 telescopic antenna. (Yuri Troickiy, Zaoksky, Tula region,"deneb-radio-dx" via RUSdx July 24) Yes, in Russian with a 1728 UT in the 4010 and 4821 (approximately) kHz, but only on weekdays, and on weekends 1700-1730 UT suspected, but not yet heard. Admission to the village with an antenna Sgibnutaya Marconi, the length of 16 meters between the house and the tree of the north-south, made himself. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, "deneb-radio-dx" via RUSdx July 24) 4009.81 KGR1 noted in passing at 1653 UT with local music. Low modulation. 24 July. (David Sharp-NSW-AUS, via Bob Wilkner-USA, NASWA yg via dxld) [and non]. Proslushyvaya New Year's greetings (in the past, and 2015/2016 g), only the president of the republic in Kyrgyzstan zachityvaet New Year's address in two languages ??- in Kyrgyz and Russian languages, which does not happen in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan. I ask all to ensure that when there is a transfer in Russian on the Dushanbe to 4765 kHz, and in the afternoon I sometimes accept and harmonics - more on 14295 and sometimes for 9530 and 19060 kHz, and who is the receiver can verify and 5th, 6th harmonic. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, "deneb-radio-dx" via RUSdx July 31 and via dxld) DX-Window No. 561 from the Danish Shortwave Club International Greve, Denmark Editor and Distributor: Anker Petersen August 10, 2016 -------------------------------------- DX NEWS ARMENIA 4810.00, Armenian Public R, Noratus, 1740-1750, Jul 29, Turkish ann, Armenian songs, 1745 Station melody, Farsi ann, talk, music, 45232. Also heard at 1835-1845*, Jul 25, Arabic ann, Armenian folksongs, closing ann, 45333. (Petersen) BELARUS As reported by the Ministry of Communication and Information, Oct 01, 2016, Belarus will cease completely wired radio broadcasting. The process of optimization of radio broadcasting is held in Belarus for the first year. The optimization process of broadcasting, including trip wire radio, is nearing completion. According to the plan, from Aug 01, wire broadcasting will cease in Gomel, Vitebsk, Brest and Grodno. As for Minsk and Mogilev, there broadcasting will end on Oct 01. As explained in the Ministry of Communications, trip wire broadcasting due to the expiration of the service life of equipment and networks. In addition, the wireless radio is far more economical than wired since to pay the monthly fee will not be necessary. In this case, the Ministry of Communication explains that despite the abolition of the wire broadcasting, the program will remain on the air. The only change the transmission format signal. (belnovosti.by via OnAir.ru in RUS-DX No. 882, Jul 24) KYRGYZSTAN 4009.90, Birinchi R, Krasnaya Rechka, *0000-0020, Jul 31, 2352 carrier tones, 0000 short opening song, ID's in Kyrgyz and Russian, National songs with several verses; strong digital QRM, 41331 // 4819.96 (34333) QRM Xizang 4920.00 fading out. (Petersen) RUSSIA 7295, R Sakha, via Yakutsk, 0850-1015, Jul 22, with decent open carrier, *0900 started with IS and time pips, into the news and later some music, started out almost fair, by 1015 was very good, with // 7345 fair. What was strange today was that by 1050 it was just the reverse regarding what I heard at 1015. 7345 was many times stronger than 7295. Could they have changed transmitters during the broadcast? 1100-1300 found 7295 mostly unusable and 7345 covered by CNR1 1100-1300. (Howard) TAJIKISTAN 4765.00, Tajik R 1, Yangiyul, 1830-1835, Jul 25, Tajik ann, folksongs, 35333. Also heard at 2350-2400, Jul 30, Tajik ann and folksongs, 45333. (Petersen) BROADCASTING IN RUSSIAN LANGUAGE ================================== Vietnam ------------- Discussion of the Russian-language shortwave broadcasts On September 1, 2016 Radio "Voice of Vietnam" will suspend broadcasting on frequency 9890 kHz from 19.00 to 19.30 hours and on frequencies 7280 kHz and 9730 from 20.00 to 20.30 hours GMT. We apologize for the inconvenience. I'll meet you again after a specified time or on our official website: vovworld.vn/. Yesterday passed the news on the air (Http://dxing.ru/forum.html?func=view&catid=32&id=15147&limit=8&start=96#35342) Thus, the broadcasting station cuts in Russian shortwave 40 percent. Schedule after the broadcast cuts: 11.30-11.57 UTC (Far East) 7220.9550 kHz 12.30-12.57 UTC (Far East) 7220, 9550 kHz 16.30-16.57 UTC (on Europe) 7280, 9730 kHz Schedule a site station for the summer period. Some schedules online frequency 9550 kHz is changed to 12000 kHz, therefore necessary to check the air. (editor) China --------- Dear friends! We have for you an important announcement: from 19 to 28 August from 01:00 to 05:00 and from 14:00 to 16:00 UT is stopped broadcasting for Central Asia at a frequency of 5905 kHz. In addition, from 12:00 to 14:00 UT also stopped broadcasting on frequency 7400 kHz. It is not necessary worry, it's temporary and compulsory measures for repair work. please pardon for the inconvenience! If you suddenly notice some problems on a different frequency -Required let us know! We once again thank you for your understanding and support! http://russian.cri.cn/3075/2016/08/09/1s587753.htm (Dmitry Kutuzov, Ryazan, Russia/ "deneb-radio-dx") WEB RADIO IN RUSSIAN LANGUAGE ============================= Russia. Moscow. ---------------------- Dorozhnoe Radio (Road Radio). WEB: www.dorognoe.ru "Dorozhnoe Radio" in social networks http://vk.com/dorognoe http://ok.ru/dorognoe https://twitter.com/Dorognoe https://www.facebook.com/dorognoeradio Chanson, urban romance, hits Russian and Western music of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. SIGNALS AND OPOZNOVANIE ========================= Romania. ------------- Interradio Romania. Russian language : "Govorot Bucharest! Interradio Romania!" QSL WORLD ======== AG = Aleksandr Golovihin, Tolyatti, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" & "open-dx" AK = Anatoly Klepov, Moscow DK = Dmitry Kutuzov, Ryazan, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" PI = Pavel Ivanov, Belgorod, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" & "open_dx" PS = Piotr Skorek, Poland VK = Vasily Kuznetsov, Moscow, Russia / "open_dx" VL = Vasily Lazarev, Samarskaya oblast, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" Canada ---------- I got a QSL-cards CHU time signals. July 14, 2016/7850 & 14670 kHz / 19: 56-20: 05 UTC WEB: nrc-cnrc.ca/shortwave View card here - http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/2016/08/blog-post_20.html (AK) Germany -------------- * Got eQSL R.Ohne Namen reception for 5 August. 19.00 UTC, 6070 kHz E-mail: radio.on @ gmx.de (AG) * Got confirmation E-QSL from Radio SATzentrale for reception 8.08.16 21.00-21.30 utc 6070 khz E-mail: radio@zatzentrale.de E-QSL from Radio Klein Paris International for accepting 9.08.16 20.00-20.30 utc 6070 utc E-mail: kunos- radiothek@web.de (VL) Germany / Austria ---------------------------- E-QSL card received from free station - Radio Joystick. Program was broadcasted 07. 08. 2016 in German on 7330 khz. Transmitter site - Moosbrunn / Austria. (PS) Madagascar ----------------- I got a QSL card from KNLS / MWV c spec. stamp. Invested card with lemurs. (AG) Netherlands / Germany ----------------------------------- I got a QSL-cards Power Radio. 22.07.16 / 15.00 UTC / 6070 kHz / 10 kW / Rohrbach-Germany. E-mail: info @ powerradio.nl The card can be viewed here - http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/2016/08/blog-post_11.html (AK) Russia / Germany ---------------------------- * I got a QSL - card from Voices of the Andes from Voronezh. During the July 30 reception at 13800 kHz. The photo pink sunset or sunrise over the lake. (AG) * QSL received from the "Voices of the Andes" from Voronezh for reception 23/07/2016 at frequency 13800 kHz. The card autumn landscape on the lake. The report sent by e-mail. (DK) South Korea -------------------- I got a QSL-cards from the Russian service of KBS World Radio. 15360 kHz / 18: 00-19: 00 UTC / 16.07.2016 Subject: picture from the series "The Heirs of the Sun" View card here - http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/2016/08/blog-post_9.html (AK) Taiwan ------------ I got a QSL - card from RTi number 7. (AG) USA ------- * QSL from Radio Miami Int. Details and images here: http://dxing.ru/qsl-albom/detail.html?qid=9029 (VK) * I Got 2 QSL - cards from one of the reception WRMI June 25, 2015 for another appointment March 5, 2016 the first national park with palm trees, the second WRMI inscription on the map. (AG) * I got a QSL-cards WRMI. 05/03/16 / 23.15 UTC / 11580 kHz / Okeecobee, FL WEB: www.wrmi.net View card here - http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/2016/08/blog-post_34.html (AK) USA / Armenia ----------------------- * Got eQSL Voice of The Report of the Week August 11, 2016 / 16.00-16.56 UTC / 12075 kHz via Armenia View card here - http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/2016/08/blog-post_12.html (AK) * Approved broadcast reception VORW Radio International - 12075 kHz (transmitter in Armenia). The signal was at 2 points. Sometimes to 3. vorwinfo@gmail.com http://ivanovpb.blogspot.ru/2016/08/vorw-radio-international.html (PI) * Sent eQSL / took from 1633 / Reception on - 3. (AG) * Got confirmation E-QSL OTRADA The Voice of The Report for the reception 11.08.16 16.00-16.30 utc 12075 khz E-mail: vorwinfo@gmail.com (VL) Vietnam ------------- * Got 2 QSL-cards "Voice of Vietnam" in Russian. April 15, 2016 / 1900-1058 UTC / 9890 kHz Subject: Peach flowers on a plateau Mokchau. July 17, 2016 / 1900-1958 UTC / 9890 kHz Subject: Hoai River in the ancient town of Hoi An. View card here - http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/2016/08/blog-post_19.html (AK) * I got a QSL - card from the Voice of Vietnam for the reception of 16 July 2016 on 9730 kHz. The photo "Hoai River in the ancient town of Hoi An" (AG) Russian SWL / DX site. QSL album. Moscow, Russia August 14, 2016 ---------------------- The author: driverQSL Reception Location: Yakutsk Receiver: SANGEAN ATS-909XR | Antenna: A wire 10 meters Romania Radio Romania International / 9770 kHz / 03.07.2016 04:30 / QSL-card / Russian / rusa@rri.ro Radio Romania International / 15160 kHz / 07.06.2016 13:00 / QSL-card, schedule / Russian / rusa@rri.ro The author: rusborder Reception Location: Saratov Receiver: SDRplay | Antenna: LW 35 meters Armenia The Voice of TheReportOfTheWeek / 12075 kHz / 11.08.2016 16:00 / e-QSL / English / vorwinfo@gmail.com Bulgaria Radio Santec / 15190 kHz / 10.07.2016 15:03 / QSL-card, letter, printed materials / English / info@radio-santec.com USA WRMI - Radio Miami International / 11580 kHz / 21.05.2016 01:35 / QSL-card / English / wavescan@awr.org, web@awr.org WRMI - Radio Miami International / 7780 kHz / 05.03.2016 00:31 / QSL-card / English / wrmiqsl@gmail.com, info@wrmi.net Germany Deutscher Wetterdienst / 5905 kHz / 16.07.2016 20:05 / QSL-card, schedule / German / seeschifffahrt@dwd.de, info@dwd.de Germany The Mighty KBC / 9925 kHz / 07.08.2016 00:00 / e-QSL / English / themightykbc@gmail.com Germany HCJB / 13800 kHz / 30.07.2016 15:30 / QSL-card, letter / Russian / info@hcjb.org, office@hcjb.org.au, mks@intercon.ru Canada CKZN / 6160 kHz / 14.07.2016 23:47 / QSL-card, sticker / station received through the remote receivers in the Netherlands and the United States / English / terry.brett@cbc.ca USA WRMI - Radio Miami International / 11580 kHz / 02.07.2015 01:00 / QSL-card / English / wrmiqsl@gmail.com, info@wrmi.net Germany SATzentrale - Das Radio / 6070 kHz / 08.08.2016 21:25 / e-QSL / German / radio@satzentrale.de Netherlands Mustang Radio / 6210 kHz / 05.08.2016 21:00 / e-QSL / First Herman sent a card with the incorrect date. And then he sent a replacement. On this day, at the same frequency broadcast first Mustang, followed by Radio Tidal Wave / English / mustangradio@live.nl Mustang Radio / 6240 kHz / 31.07.2016 19:30 / e-QSL / The card indicated the reception in Moscow. In the report I have the local time in Moscow, and so the same GMT time. Hours has been 19:30 - 20:30 UTC. / English / mustangradio@live.nl The author: waso Reception Location: Moscow region, Moscow. Receiver: DEGEN-1103 computer and software Spectrum Lab | Antenna: long wire 20 m. USA WRMI - Radio Miami International / 7780 kHz / 07.03.2016 05:40 / QSL-card / English / info@wrmi.net CALENDAR RADIODAT ===================== Pridnestrovie ------------------- Pridnestrovie Radio 1 celebrated 25 years. The history of the Pridnestrovie radio began in August 1991, when the formed single broadcasting network throughout the territory of Pridnestrovie. A year later, on May 7, 1992, "Radio Pridnestrovie" first aired. Since then, radio has become the mouthpiece of the republic. Yevgeny Shevchuk stressed the role of public radio in the issue of quality and efficient provision of the residents of the Republic of information about events in the country and outside of Pridnestrovie (OnAir.ru) TECHNOLOGY RADIO RECEPTION - NEW TECHNOLOGIES. =========================================== I asked for help from Pavel Ivanov, Belgorod, Russia on "Receiving CW and decoding Mirza code in modern conditions." Paul's answer: "Everything is very simple. 1. Desktop, OS: Windows 10 Pro. 2. Software: CwGet - for reception of CW and SeaTTY for reception RTTY and other types of transmissions. Information about the programs and the price on the website: http://www.dxsoft.com/ I bought both programs a few years ago for 500 rubles. 3. RPU needed with linear output signal, or take output from the RPU headphones. With PAR signal can be written to a file and then decode and decrypt on the fly. Also known Fldigi installed program. There a lot of options and it's free. On it there is a lot of information in the network. That's all the secrets. I will be glad to answer your questions. " Mass media ========== PMBC changed its name and logo. The basis of the logo - stylized waves, symbolizing both radio and digital streams, as well as the growing media industry, said OnAir.ru with reference to the press center of the MRG Radio (PMBC). Blue provides continuity with the old logo PMBC and stylish design, modern font, the harmonious combination of text and colors - highlight the brand personality and "kinship" with the parent brand. The structure of GMP Radio includes nine popular radio stations - "Autoradio" Radio the ENERGY, "Humor the FM," Radio Romantika, Comedy Radio, Like FM, Relax FM, Children and radio "Echo of Moscow" (MRG Radio controlled station sales and participates in its regional development), as well as Russia's first professional online radioportal online Radio 101.ru (www.101.ru) and its own network of branches in major Russian cities. In addition, under the control of GPM Radio in St. Petersburg is a radio station, named after the iconic football club of the Northern capital - "Radio Zenit." Radio stations broadcast holding the entire territory of Russia and abroad - in the CIS countries, a number of countries in Europe and in the United Arab Emirates. The regional network of branches and partners GPM Radio today one of the largest in the country and in the world. According to TNS data for the first half of 2016, the total weekly audience of radio stations in Russia has 36 million 995.8 thousand people (or 58.4% of the audience), daily -. 18 million 306.2 thousand students (28.9%). Radio projects MRG Radio repeatedly became winners of the national awards "Radiomania", "Brand of the Year / Effie", "Ovation", "AWARDS ZD" and many other prestigious awards. MRG Radio - the only Russian holding company, awarded the international award NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) - International Broadcasting Excellence Award, and twice award diplomas NYF's International Radio Program Awards. Employees and managers Radio GPM have been repeatedly diplomas and the highest state awards, diplomas and prizes of professional radiosoobschestva in Russia and abroad. (OnAir.ru) 73!