--------------------------------- "RUS-DX" # 973 Broadcasting of Russia, countries of CIS, Ukraine and Baltic countries (ex. USSR) Sunday / 22 April, 2018 --------------------------------- 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/ --------------------------------------------------------- Broadcasting and radio communication Russia, CIS and Baltic countries (ex. USSR) Worldwide broadcasting in Russian. Editor's desk. Country information. Radio broadcasting in Russian. WEB radio & TV in Russian. QSL world. DX program. Calendar radiodat. Philately. Mass Media. Radio program and schedule. ----------------------------------------------------------- "RUS-DX" may not be redistributed without permission. If quoting from the bulletin, please list the original reporter and "RUS-DX" as source. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine translation : http://translate.google.ru & https://translate.yandex.ru/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- EDITOR'S TABLE ================ * THANK YOU --------------- Thanks to Alexander Golovihin, Tolyatti, Russia for information support. DX MAGAZINE 4/2018, WORLDWIDE DX CLUB, Bad Homburg, GERMANY For information on the bulletin, see this issue. * Radio station "Radonezh" ------------------------------------- Our reader made comments on the radio station's timetable for broadcasting from Vladivostok. Thank you for noticing our reader Mauno Ritola, Finland. - Answer: For my part, I noticed discrepancies in the broadcasting schedule of the station on the site of the station - http://radonezh.ru/radio/cities and the group in the "Contact" Radio "Radonezh" (official page) Media "World Russian Orthodox Radio Radonezh" - https : //vk.com/radio.radonezh, which leads to a disagreement in schedules, in particular, broadcasting from Vladivostok. I reported this to the VKontakte group. We are waiting for the results. Maybe someone will respond to this topic in the group. Unfortunately the answer was not received and no corrections were made to VKontakte. Apparently, there are no people here who deal with the technical issues of broadcasting on air. According to the publications on the Internet, the station in Vladivostok does not work at the moment. * The Soviet villagers who blocked Western radio broadcasts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starting from the 1950s the USSR operated a network of such secret radio stations to stop what was considered anti- Soviet propaganda from the West. The village Radio Station #5, in what is now the republic of Georgia, had the sole purpose of jamming broadcasters such as the BBC and Voice of America. Producer: Rayhan Demytrie A source: http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-43730458/the-soviet-villagers-who-blocked-western-radio- broadcasts (https://www.facebook.com/groups/wrthgroup/) * News from the Alexander Association Grimeton SAQ Veteran Radio Friends ----------------------------------------------------------- SAQ on Air on May 1st World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station participates in the ERIH event WORK it OUT - Industrial culture, on May 1 and as part of the event we plan for the first SAQ transmission since 2016. The transmitter start-up will begin at 11.30 (9.30 UTC) and the transmission will begin on 17,2 kHz CW at 12.00 (10.00 UTC). You can also watch a live video stream of the event on www.alexander.n.se. No QSL-cards will be given this time and no List of Reports will be constructed but we accept shorter Listeners Report to e-mail info@alexander.n.se. We sincerely hope that all the SAQ transmission on 17,2 kHz will go as planned, but as always there is a reservation that the transmission is cancelled with short notice. // The Alexander association team @Grimeton, Sweden * A little humor ---------------------- Voronezh smartphone plant. From the archive of Ruslan Slavutsky, Moscovskaya obast, Russia. You can see here - http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/2018/04/blog-post_33.html * Hello from passed -------------------------- Recently I accidentally learned that the RFE / RL archives, including letters of radio listeners with names and addresses on envelopes, were transferred to the Open Society Archive and are publicly available. And I learned about this when some people in the VC began to publicly discuss me and my letter to Radio Liberty, which I wrote about in 1989. Such here is greetings from the past .... (Fedor Brazhnikov, Irkutsk, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx") * Goodbye, honest dxing ... --------------------------------------- http://radon.org.ua/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8367&catid=43&Itemid=65 (Pavel Ivanov, Belgorod, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" & "open_dx") - The article is about radio amateurs, but it will also be of interest for DX-ers. In Russian. Author Ukrainian radio amateur Sergey Litvinov UX1UA http://uarl.com.ua/!_all_news_2017/UX1UA-WEB-SDR.html - I agree with the author in many respects - but in addition to the title. Dishonest people are everywhere, although I want to believe that they are in the minority. It is pointless to struggle with new technologies, this is true; we are not luddits any. But we have to admit that the meaning of correspondence competitions, diplomas, ratings ... I have long ceased to consider my countries, and this year decided to make a pause (for indefinitely) with competitions - and in fact 15 years in a row participated in the Italian A.I.R. Contest and even won it somehow. As one writes My Italian acquaintance, in the latest contest on the reception of pirate stations the person who has a receiver does not have a victory :) My attitude to the web: I do not deny them and even sometimes I listen - but only when it is justified. I wonder how the ether sounds where there is never happened. Receiving the MR of China on the Web Sdr looks strange, and some low-power hobby-Europeans why not listen? Not for the sake of achievements, but purely for enjoy the program. Some of them, incidentally, in the announcements specifically write: if you are out of the zone of confident reception - here is a link to you in Dutch online receiver. Do not forget that the stations do not broadcast for DX-sources, and To receive gratitude for a good program for them is more important than "listening to you" in distant Russia, but because of the weak signal and noise, nothing is understood ":) In general, I do not see a big difference between the reception on the web and the reception on the trip. I have 2 countries (Luxembourg and Antarctica) for QSLs from travel - well, not I hear them at home with me. In the reports the place of reception was honestly indicated. Paul, certainly, it is right - it is not necessary to mislead broadcasters. (Dmitry Mezin, Kazan, Russia / "open_dx") * Reuters: The King of Swaziland changed the name of the country -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- More on TASS: TASS, April 19. King Swaziland Mswati III announced the renaming of the country in the Kingdom of Esvatini (Kingdom of eSwatini). This was reported on Thursday by Reuters. A corresponding announcement was made during the festive ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Msvati III, as well as the 50th anniversary of the country's independence. As the agency notes, the new name of the state in the local language means "swazi land". "I would like to announce that from now on our country will be called the Kingdom of Esvatini," the agency quoted the monarch as saying. The king noted that the former name of the state caused confusion. "Whenever we go abroad, people call us Switzerland (in English, the names of states sound similar: Switzerland, Switzerland, sounds like Sweatherland, Swaziland, Swaziland - Swaziland - TASS comment)," added Msvati III . (http://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/5143160) RUSSIA ======== Volgogradskaya oblast. Volgograd. ------------------------------------------------- Radio Shanson now sounds in Volgograd! In the hero city, as well as the neighboring town of Volzhsky, you can listen to your favorite songs at 100.0 FM. From now on, local news releases will be aired. And in the nearest plans of the station - to run for Volgogradians a program for applications "Only for you" ... dream Volgograd "is preparing this summer, several holidays at once, including the contest" Happy mother-in-law ". (https://vk.com/vcfm2014) Moscovskaya oblast. ------------------------------ Radio Rodnykh Dorog (Radio Native Roads) walk through the cities of the Moscow region! In one of them, chips are produced, the other was once called the Electric Locomotive, and now Radio Rodnykh Dorog is broadcasting there. Kashira and Stupino: tune the wave 94.9 FM Source: https://vk.com/radiord (https://vk.com/vcfm2014) Novosibirskaya oblast. Novosibirsk. -------------------------------------------------- ----- 04/01/18. At the frequency of 102.6 MHz FM in Novosibirsk began broadcasting Radio Symphony (http://www.novosibdx.info/) Chelyabinskaya oblast. ------------------------------- In Miass on 94.3 FM began broadcasting the radio station Europe plus. Thus, the city has left the radio station the silver rain, broadcast since 2012. From the air 104.7 in Zlatoust and 105.1 in Miass, the local program for applications disappeared, the Moscow broadcast is broadcast with local advertising. Since May 1, 2018, it is planned to broadcast a new radio station (https://vk.com/chelradiotv) - Soon, maybe the appearance of Sport FM in Magnitogorsk. Sport FM in Magnitogorsk Number of certificate EL No. TU 74 - 01358 Certificate status valid Sport FM in Magnitogorsk Date of registration 03/26/2018 Form of distribution Radio channel Territory of distribution Chelyabinsk region Founders Limited Liability Company "EUROTRAST" Address of the editorial office of the Chelyabinsk Region., Magnitogorsk, ul. Herzen, 6, block B, office 17 Languages Russian, English A source: (https://vk.com/chelradiotv) - In Zlatoust on 88.5 FM. Instead of Love Radio Europe is planned to be plus. So far it remains unknown what happened to the company that broadcasts Europe Plus at 104.7 in Zlatoust and 105.1 in Miass and that they will be broadcast after the replacement. (https://vk.com/chelradiotv) "RUS-DX PLUS" PARTNER CHANNELS AND INTERNET ============== SWLDXBulgaria News, Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria --------------------------- * SWLDXBulgaria News, April 14-15 U.K.(non) Reception of FEBA Radio via BaBcoCk Yerevan, April 14 1730-1800 on 7510 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Silte, very good: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/reception-of-feba-radio-via-babcock_15.html * SWLDXBulgaria News, April 15-16 ARMENIA(non) Reception of Trans World Radio India via Yerevan on April 16 1300-1315 on 9330 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English Mon-Sat, very good: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/04/reception-of-trans-world-radio-india_16.html NUMBERS STATION Reception of G06 German Lady and S06s Russian Lady, April 16 0759-0803 on 6810 unknown secret tx site to Eu German CUSB G06 German Lady & 0830-0836 on 9220 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian CUSB S06s Russian Lady http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/04/reception-of-g06-german-lady-and-s06s.html U.K.(non) Radio Ranginkaman/Radio Rainbow via BaBcoCk Tashkent on April 16 1600-1630 on 7580 TAC 100 kW / 236 deg to WeAs Farsi Mon/Fri, back on air And again today no signal of Radio Payem e-Doost via BaBcoCk Grigoriopol 1800-1845 on 7480 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/radio-ranginkamanradio-rainbow-via.html * SWLDXBulgaria News, April 16-17 NUMBERS STATION E11 Oblique & S06s Russian Lady in 49-41-31-25mb, April 17 0715-0718 on 9963 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB mode E11 Oblique 0700-0706 on 5760 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian CUSB S06s Russian Lady 0730-0736 on 7425 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian CUSB S06s Russian Lady 0740-0746 on 11560 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian CUSB S06s Russian Lady http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/e11-oblique-s06s-russian-lady-in-49-41.html * SWLDXBulgaria News, April 18-19 ARMENIA(non) Reception of Trans World Radio India via Yerevan, April 18: 1245-1300 on 9910 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Kuruk Wed???, weak to fair 1300-1315 on 9330 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English Mon-Sat, very good http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/reception-of-trans-world-radio-india_19.html * SWLDXBulgaria News, April 20-21 RUSSIA Good signal of GTRK Adygeya/Adygeyan Radio, April 20 1800-1900 on 6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to CeAs Adygeyan Fri: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/good-signal-of-gtrk-adygeyaadygeyan_21.html U.K.(non) Reception of FEBA Radio via BaBcoCk Yerevan, April 20 1730-1800 on 7510 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Silte, fair/good: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/reception-of-feba-radio-via-babcock_21.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Reception of Adventist World Radio via Tashkent, April 20 till 1330 on 9955 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SEAs several seconds Voice of Tibet 1330-1400 on 9955 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SEAs Hmong Thu/Fri, fair to good http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/reception-of-adventist-world-radio-via_12.html DX LISTENING DIGEST 18-15, April 10, 2018 Incorporating REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING edited by Glenn Hauser, USA --------------------------------------- ** ARMENIA. Radio "Voice of the Fatherland" in Kurdish apparently on April 1, no longer broadcasts on MW 1395 kHz, but only on SW 11530, probably from Moldova, and at 1350 kHz from 1945 again broadcasts the radio in Arabic, apparently sound from some television, it seems called "Al-Azm Radio and TV" (Rumen Pankov, Sofia, Bulgaria, RusDX 8 April via DXLD) ?? Same name used by Saudi military, 11745? (gh, DXLD) ** INDIA [non]. ARMENIA, Reception of Trans World Radio India via Yerevan, April 6 1435-1450 9330 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English Mon-Fri, strong: Continues wrong frequency announcement A17 9410, instead of 9330 A18 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/reception-of-trans-world-radio-india_8.html (Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, April 5-6, WOR iog via DXLD) Reception of Trans World Radio India via Yerevan on April 7 1430-1445 9330 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English Sat, strong signal Continues wrong frequency announcement A-17 9410, instead of 9330 A-18 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/04/reception-of-trans-world-radio-india_7.html (Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, April 6-7, WOR iog via DXLD) * KOREA NORTH [non]. Tajikistan -- Received a response from "Unification Media Group" on the report on the reception of "National Unity Radio" (via Dushanbe-Yangiyul) on April 1, 2018, 9885 kHz, 1350- 1403 UT. The report was sent to umg [at] uni-media.net Translation of the letter: Dear Ivan, Thank you for contacting us. We would be happy to provide you with this receipt, but first we can ask how you came across the name of Radio National Unity? Was it a name that was broadcast in English when you contacted it, or was it another name that could be similar (for example, the Unification Media Group). Many thanks for listening! Okhwa Tsoi, Financial Manager of Unification Media Group (Ivan Zeleny, Nizhnevartovsk, Khanty-Mansky Autonomous Area, Russia / https://vk.com/club3877182 & "open_dx" via RusDX 8 April via DXLD NATIONAL UNITY RADIO has its own entry on page 515, of WRTH 2018, doesn`t he know? Notes about it say: ``On air since 10 December 2005, initially launched as ``Radio Free Chosun`` (RFC). Re-branded ``National Unity Rdio`` on 22 Oct 2015. A project of the US Congress- funded NGO UMG, which was co-founded by RFC together with Open R. for North Korea (and two other S Korean media outlets) on 26 November 2014. MW broadcast is planned. SW jammed`` (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 9885, OPPOSITION. National Unity Broadcast Station - Yangi Yul, TAJIKISTAN, 1403, 4/7/18, in Korean. Korean style orchestral music, woman announcer, musical bridge, man announcer into same woman. Program was a mix of orchestral music and some Korean style pop with man and woman announcers. I don't speak Korean, so I can't say about the content, but the format was very much like DPRK radio so this sounds like a grey or black propaganda station. Poor-fair. [+ [same]], 1408, 4/8/18. Much the same format as yesterday with more talk and less music. Poor (Mark Taylor, Madison, Wisconsin, Perseus, Airspy HF+, SDRPlay RSP1; ICOM R75, Tecsun PL 880, and various other portables; 42 meters dipole, 100' long wire, W6LVP loop, NASWA Flashsheet April 8 via DXLD) ** KOREA NORTH [non]. UZBEKISTAN, North Korea Reform Radio via Tashkent on April 3: 2030-2130 on 7500 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, good signal http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/reception-of-north-korea-reform-radio.html (Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, April 3-5, WOR iog via DXLD) ** KURDISTAN [non]. 11530, April 6 at 1849 algo JBA; 1857 singing could be Kurdish; nothing on 9525; 1900 YL announcement; no sign of Herwa via WRMI --- see NIGERIA [non]; 2023 still JBA, 2046 Kurdish? music, 2057 anthem? And a bit more music to 2100*. Aoki/NDXC shows current complete schedule of Dengê Welat is: 9525 at 0230-0500 via France 11530 at 0500-1400 via Moldova 11530 at 1400-1900 via France 11530 at 1900-2100 via Moldova (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1925, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 11530, April 9 at 1846, Denge Welat with Kurdish talk, interspersed with stingers, S5-S8; via FRANCE until 1900, then switches to Pridnestrovye. No more Herwa in the way at 1930-2000, 11530 canceled by WRMI (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ** RUSSIA. VOICE OF RUSSIA RETROSPECTIVE One of my first QSL cards was from Radio Moscow. It was such an easy catch. At the time my only trepidation was should I contact this communist country -- the Cold War enemy of the US. This was the political climate and rationale of a 13-14 year old American in the late 1960s. Radio Moscow was widely heard up and down the short-wave dial. Throughout the 60s and 70s when I logged Radio Moscow their interval tuning signal, "Wide Is My Motherland", was unmistakable. Later in a break with the Soviet era -- around 1993 -- the station was renamed The Voice of Russia. The interval changed as well to "Majestic" chorus from Pictures at an Exhibition -- "Great Gate of Kiev", composed by Modest Mussorgsky. Truth be told, I was never a big fan of Radio Moscow's programming, but I did occasionally listen to Joe Adamov, who was known for his command of American English and good humour. He hosted "Moscow Mailbag", which answered (usually American) listeners' questions about life in the Soviet Union. Another popular proramme, some years later, was "Listeners' Request Club" hosted by prominent radio presenter (also with an American inflected accent) and wild man Vasily Strelnikov. About this same period I had a college course in Semantics. For my thesis I analysed the pragmatics behind the programming of Radio Moscow and the Voice of America. This project involved recording the news, commentaries and feature programmes, all on the same day, from these Cold War rivals. The juxtaposition allowed me to comment on their respective differences, audiences and perspectives. The end project was a 10 or 15 minute recording which I scripted, mixed and voiced. It was packaged in such a way that one could easily have interpreted the project as propaganda or a medium whereby one could influence and/or support the thinking of a particular audience. The cassette tape of this over 40 year project may be sitting in storage ready to be digitised. Around 2010, I tuned the radio to the Voice of Russia -- the first time in almost 30 years. Some of the news and commentaries on world events had an alternate spin to what the mainstream media often reported. Their cultural programmes, however, on Russian literature, music, history and tourist attractions was superb, and I did enjoy these from time to time. Reception was never a problem, as the Voice of Russia transmitted their programming from sites around the country and neighbouring countries, many of which I received and was fortunate to QSL. Most of the QSLs I received until the demise of Voice of Russia in 2014 featured a series of cards depicting the 50th Anniversary of the Soviet Manned Space Missions. Elena Osipova, in the Letters Department of the World Service of the Voice of Russia, was always good to promptly follow up with email promising their QSL. Verifications included transmissions from the following transmitter sites: ARMENIA (Yerevan-Gavar) (CHINA) (Baoji Xinjie) MOLDOVA (Kishinev-Grigoriopol) RUSSIA (St. Petersburg) (Moscow-Serpukhov) (Novosibirsk - Oyash) (Krasnodar) (Samara) (Chita) (Irkutsk) (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky) (Vladivostok) Posted by Timm L. Breyel http://shortwavedxer.blogspot.ru/2018/04/voice-of-russia-retrospective.html (South East Asia DXing. By T. L. Breyel, Malaysia, via RusDX 8 April via DXLD) ** RUSSIA. Refinement ----- In # 969 there was information Moscow. Since March 28 Radio Radonezh stops broadcasting at 612 kHz http://www.radioscanner.ru/forum/topic30247-324.html I REPORT --- The station did not leave the air! She is still on air. Radio Radonezh - Orthodox radio broadcasting for Russia and compatriots abroad. Radio "Radonezh" is on the air in Moscow 24 hours a day on the wave of VHF / FM 72.92 MHz, and also on the middle waves AM 612 kHz for four hours a day from 1600 to 2000 UT. We also broadcast three hours a day in St. Petersburg - 684 kHz, Ryazan -73.13 MHz, Orel - 68.15 MHz, Yaroslavl - 72.26 MHz, and two hours in Vladivostok at the average waves of 675 kHz. The potential audience of Radio Radonezh is about 20 million listeners. Listeners all over the world have access to Radonezh radio programs via Intranet https://vk.com/radio.radonezh (RusDX 8 April via DXLD) ** RUSSIA. Kamchatkaya oblast ----------------------------- Summer A-18 SW schedule of GTRK Kamchatka Radio Rossii 2000-2200 on 5940 P.K 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian Sun-Thu 0100-0300 on 5940 P.K 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian Mon-Fri https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.ru/2018/04/afganistan-and-cis.html (via RusDX 8 April via DXLD) Is this really still active now that, surprise! surprise! Putin has won in his trek toward dictator-for-life? (gh, DXLD) ** RUSSIA. Summer A-18 schedule of GTRK Adygeya/Adygeyan Radio 1800-1830 on 6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to CeAs Ad/Ar/Tu Mon 1830-1900 on 6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to CeAs Adygeyan Mon 1800-1900 on 6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to CeAs Adygeyan Fri 1900-2000 on 6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to CeAs Adygeyan Sun https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.ru/2018/04/afganistan-and-cis.html (via RusDX 8 April via DXLD) Very good signal of GTRK Adygeya / Adygeyan Radio Mon Apr 9 1800-1900 6000 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg CeAs Adygeyan/Arabic/Turkish Mon http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/very-good-signal-of-gtrk-adygeya.html (Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, April 9-10, WOR iog via DXLD) ** RUSSIA. Saka Republic -- Summer A-18 SW schedule of NBC Radio Sakha 2100-2400 7295 IAK 250 kW / 045 deg FERu Russian/Iakutian Sun-Thu 2100-2400 7345 IAK 100 kW / 310 deg FERu Russian/Iakutian Sun-Thu 0000-0300 7295 IAK 250 kW / 045 deg FERu Russian/Iakutian Mon-Sat 0000-0300 7345 IAK 100 kW / 310 deg FERu Russian/Iakutian Mon-Sat 0300-0500 7295 IAK 250 kW / 045 deg FERu Russian/Iakutian Mon-Fri 0300-0500 7345 IAK 100 kW / 310 deg FERu Russian/Iakutian Mon-Fri 0900-1200 7295 IAK 250 kW / 045 deg FERu Russian/Iakutian Daily 0900-1200 7345 IAK 100 kW / 310 deg FERu Russian/Iakutian Daily 1200-1300 7295 IAK 250 kW / 045 deg FERu Russian/Iakutian Mon-Fri 1200-1300 7345 IAK 100 kW / 310 deg FERu Russian/Iakutian Mon-Fri https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.ru/2018/04/afganistan-and-cis.html (via RusDX 8 April via DXLD) ** RUSSIA. Khabarovskiy kray --- The only regional radio station "Vostok Russii" from Sunday, April 1, stopped broadcasting. The reason is a power outage for debts. The Lessor has stopped supplying electricity for debts on payment of rent and utility payments. The total debt of the radio station is 2.8 million rubles. "Of these, the debt for electricity is 350,000," explained Yevgenia Razlataya, general director of Radio Khabarovsk Krai. - We can not repay debts before April 15. On March 30, we repaid the debts on wages, on April 15 we expect regular receipts for commercial contracts. With this amount we can and were going to pay off debts for electricity. However, this is only possible if the radio continues to operate. Today we met with the landlord, I again assured that the main debts will begin to be extinguished from the first subsidy for regional radio broadcasting. To which there was an answer: "I do not believe". For its part, the lessor is ready to connect the electricity supply, as soon as Radio Khabarovsk Krai will pay the debt. - The last payment from the tenant was received in August 2017. Since that time there has been no payment for utility bills, "Ekaterina Serikova, director of the GTRK" Dalnevostochnaya ", said on whose squares the radio station is located. - We have long believed in the letters of guarantee, which we wrote, tried to agree. We have an unsuccessful court decision to collect 1.4 million rubles from the lessee. At least for electricity, the debt will be covered, and we will immediately renew it within three hours from the moment of payment. It should be noted that the Ministry of Internal Policy and Information of the Khabarovsk Territory, in turn, is now carrying out the necessary work in order to speed up the provision of the regional subsidy. The specific timeframe is still unknown, therefore, it is not known when the radio will resume broadcasting. Anna Tikhomirova, news of Khabarovsk. dvnovosti.ru http://onair.ru/main/enews/view_msg/NMID__68798/ (via RusDX 8 April via DXLD) WTFK? ** RUSSIA. Shares / Competitions / Announcements Station announcement: Dear radio listeners! Radio Vostok Russii needs your help. In order for the radio station to resume broadcasting, it needs 350 thousand rubles. http://www.vostoknews.ru/ 6 April. Broadcasting resumed also on FM, and on SW, and on the Internet https://vk.com/tv_fm (RusDX 8 April via DXLD) Shortwave?? WTFK??? (gh, DXLD) ** TIBET [non]. 15745J, 1105, R Free Asia via Tajikistan. OM with Tibetan talk, CRI jamming, 242, 17/03 (Michael L Ford, Newcastle-u- Lyme, Staffs, NRD515, NCM515, NRD545, 85' lw Wellbrook 330ALA loop, April BDXC-UK Communication via DXLD) ** TIBET [non]. TAJIKISTAN, Updated schedule of Voice of Tibet April 4 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/04/updated-schedule-of-voice-of-tibet.html (Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, April 3-5, WOR iog via DXLD) ** UKRAINE. The prosecutor's office of the Kiev region reported on the termination of activities that illegally seized the land plot of the state enterprise "Radio Transfer Center" with an area of more than 115 hectares in Brovary and destroyed the strategic equipment there. As the regional prosecutor Dmitry Chibisov said at the briefing, the equipment allowed to cover 95% of the territory of Ukraine with a radio signal. As part of the investigation of the criminal scheme, officers of the prosecutor's office together with the police detained seven people, among them three lawyers, a former a.a. head of the "RRT" concern, ex- head of the State Communications Committee of Ukraine, former head of the department. Chief of Dergeokokadastra in the Kiev region, former arbitration manager and director of the State Enterprise "Radio Transfer Center". The value of the appropriated land in the prices of 2013 amounted to almost 120 million hryvnia. As for the state enterprise "Radio Transfer Center", it was unique in Ukraine (there were only three such objects in the territory of ex- USSR). All detainees are currently informed of suspicion of committing a criminal offense under Part 1 of Art. 255 ("The creation of a criminal organization"), Part 4 of Art. 28 p. 5 tbsp. 191 ("Possession of another's property by the abuse of an official by his official position, committed in a particularly large amount as part of a criminal organization") of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Now the Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kiev elects detainees a preventive measure, and the case will be heard by the court on March 31, the prosecutor's office said. Recall, previously was exposed by the owners of the Odessa company, involved in traffic routing to the occupied Luhansk region (Source: Facts and Comments portal). http://proradio.org.ua/news/2018mar.php (via RusDX 8 April via WORLD OF RADIO 1925, DXLD) A month ago, as part of the "Public" reform initiated, the transmitter of 1431 kHz was turned off. The new concept of public broadcasting does not provide for foreign broadcasting, says the general producer of Ukrainian Radio Dmitry Khorkin. In addition, there is no financing for the installation. "The Verkhovna Rada has not complied with the law on public television and radio broadcasting, which was supposed to have a half billion hryvnia for the annual budget of the National Statistical Service. And instead of 1.5 billion, only 700 million is provided in the budget. The transmitter of 1431 kHz duplicated the transmitter for internal broadcasting. This transmitter had a power of 500 kW. And any FM transmitter is an average of 1-2 kW of power (that is, it's much cheaper to service - ed.). This is a huge annual cost for the maintenance of these transmitters. We, unfortunately, are forced to reduce the network of these transmitters, "Khorkin said. https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/donbass-realii/29100355.html (in Ukrainian). And here's another of the plans for international broadcasting in foreign languages: "In the third decade of June, the former creative association" World Radio Broadcasting Service "should be transformed into the main version of the radio programs of" Ukrainian Radio "in foreign languages, although earlier it was said that the subdivision would go to the management of the Ministry of Information Policy. At the same time, in Russian to the editorial board of broadcasting to the occupied territories of the Crimea and Donbass, as well as the transformation of the editorial staff in German into the editorial board of special projects in Polish and Chinese (!!!) languages. " from here: https://mediananny.com/raznoe/2326680/ (document on PDF): https://suspilne.media/cdn/1/files/2018/03/08/c4ca4238a0b923820dcc509a6f75849b.pdf From this, the reader will conclude that 1431 AM will not return to the air. http://forum.ukrtvr.org/index.php?topic=553.345 Another Taranovka 837 kHz is http://ukrtvr.org/efir-po-naselenikh-punktakh/90 and at http://ukrtvr.org/efir-po-oblastiakh/kharkivska-oblast.html it is stated that there is no broadcasting from 1st of February. 873 - Hours Yar of the Donetsk region - http://ukrtvr.org/efir-po-naselenikh-punktakh/27/6033 - UR-1, 25 kW total. http://www.radioscanner.ru/forum/topic30247-327.html Since April 2, the World Radio Broadcasting Service of Ukraine, again on air, now at 873 kHz and at different intervals, starting at 7 am. The final schedule will appear after the approved layout of the broadcast grid (Roman Lipovskoy, Kursk, Russia / https://vk.com/club3877182 "RUS-DX PLUS" (ALL via RusDX 8 April via DXLD) Hard to unravel thru translation exactly what is going on here, but some kind of criminal activity involving major transmitter site Brovary, which IIRC once included shortwave. And looks as if what`s left of the RUI external service will be merged into domestic. Long off SW already, except for the WRMI relays, so what of them? (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1925, DX LISTENING DIGEST) DX MAGAZINE 4/2018, WORLDWIDE DX CLUB, Bad Homburg, GERMANY ------------------------------------ NEWS ABOUT BROADCASTING (+other) STATIONS Editor: WALTER EIBL ARMENIA - All frequencies of 'V. of Welat - Denge Welat' or ex 'Radyoya Denge Kurdistane' via CJSC Yerevan / Gavar are cancelled from March 29 or 30: 0230-1530 4810 ERV 050 kW non-dir to WeAs Kurdish 0230-1600 7520 ERV 100 kW 192 deg to WeAs Kurdish 1500-2100 1395 ERV 500 kW ??? deg to WeAs Kurdish 180deg? Zarya ant? 1600-2100 7320 ERV 300 kW 280 deg to WeAs Kurdish (Ivo Ivanov-BUL, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 1) 'Denge Welat' oder früher 'Radyoya Denge Kurdistane' Änderung: hat die Test-Offerierung von CJSC Gavar möglicherweise ausgeschlagen. Diese Aussendungen aus Armenien zeichneten sich durch einen verzerrten metallischen Audio Klang aus. Jetzt klingt das Programm wieder KW-like Audio annehmbar, der reservierte Sendeplan in HFCC database: 9525 kHz 0230-0500 TDF Issoudun 11530 kHz 0500-1400 Radiotelecentr (PRTC) transmitter Grigoriopol Maiac 11530 kHz 1400-1900 TDF Issoudun 11530 kHz 1900-2100 Radiotelecentr (PRTC) transmitter Grigoriopol Maiac (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 2 / Ivo Ivanov-BUL, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 2) GERMANY [ARMENIA / AUSTRIA / BULGARIA / FRANCE / MADAGASCAR / TAJIKISTAN / UZBEKISTAN / U.S.A.] - MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH Cologne, Germany (formerly T-SYSTEMS - DTK) A-18 operational MBR schedule of March 25, 2018. Times are in UTC Sorted by time, frequency, tx site. FREQ STARTSTOP CIRAF TX/Ant# AZI TYPE DAYS LOC POW BRC 11945 0200-0230 41 1783 125 218 157 ERV 100 BVB 12055 1300-1330 49NW DB_05a 118 416 1234567 DB 100 AWR 9955 1330-1400 54N UZB_02 131 418 237 UZB 100 AWR 9955 1330-1400 41NE UZB_02 131 418 14 UZB 100 AWR 9955 1330-1400 41NE UZB_02 131 418 56 UZB 100 AWR 11825 1330-1400 49E DB_05a 118 416 1234567 DB 100 AWR 15165 1430-1500 49NW UZB_03 121 418 1234567 UZB 100 AWR 9580 1530-1600 41S UZB_21 163 911 1234567 UZB 100 AWR 11755 1530-1600 41E UZB_02 141 418 1234567 UZB 100 AWR 12025 1530-1600 41W UZB_10 186 910 1234567 UZB 100 AWR RUSSIA - Summer A-18 SW schedule of GTRK Adygeya / Adygeyan Radio: 1800-1830 6000 ARM 100 kW 188 deg to CeAS Ad/Ar/Tu Mo 1830-1900 6000 ARM 100 kW 188 deg to CeAS Adygeyan Mo 1800-1900 6000 ARM 100 kW 188 deg to CeAS Adygeyan Fr 1900-2000 6000 ARM 100 kW 188 deg to CeAS Adygeyan Su Sakha Republic: Summer A-18 SW schedule of NBC Radio Sakha, Yakutsk Siberia 2100-2400 7295 IAK 250 kW 045 deg to FE RUS Russian/Iakutian Su-Thu 2100-2400 7345 IAK 100 kW 310 deg to FE RUS Russian/Iakutian Su-Thu 0000-0300 7295 IAK 250 kW 045 deg to FE RUS Russian/Iakutian Mo-Sa 0000-0300 7345 IAK 100 kW 310 deg to FE RUS Russian/Iakutian Mo-Sa 0300-0500 7295 IAK 250 kW 045 deg to FE RUS Russian/Iakutian Mo-Fr 0300-0500 7345 IAK 100 kW 310 deg to FE RUS Russian/Iakutian Mo-Fr 0900-1200 7295 IAK 250 kW 045 deg to FE RUS Russian/Iakutian Daily 0900-1200 7345 IAK 100 kW 310 deg to FE RUS Russian/Iakutian Daily 200-1300 7295 IAK 250 kW 045 deg to FE RUS Russian/Iakutian Mo-Fr 1200-1300 7345 IAK 100 kW 310 deg to FE RUS Russian/Iakutian Mo-Fr (Ivo Ivanov-BUL, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 8) U.K. (non) - A18 AWR Shortwave Broadcast Schedule. 2018-03-25 to 2018-10-27: Site StartStop Language Service Area kHz kW Days DB 1300-1330 Kachin Myanmar 12055 100 1234567 UZB 1330-1400 Indonesian Malaysia 9955 100 237 DB 1330-1400 Thai Cambod, Viet, Thai, Laos 11825 100 1234567 UZB 1330-1400 Assamese NE-India 9955 100 14 UZB 1330-1400 Hmong Thailand 9955 100 56 UZB 1430-1500 KareN Myanmar, Thailand, China 15165 100 1234567 UZB 1530-1600 Kannada S-India 9580 100 1234567 UZB 1530-1600 Oriya India-Odisha 11755 100 1234567 UZB 1530-1600 Gujarati India-Gujarat 12025 100 1234567 AWR Frequency Management Office Sandwiesenstr. 35 64665 Alsbach, Germany Phone: +49 (AWR Darmstadt, Germany, via Andreas Volk-D, AGDX Munich Bavaria Germany via Mike Bethge-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 23) UZBEKISTAN - Extended weekend schedule of Radio Free North Korea via RRTM RED Telecom Tashkent Uzbekistan bcast center: 1100-1200 9345 UZB 100 kW 76 deg to NEAs Korean Sa/Su, new 1200-1300 9345 UZB 100 kW 76 deg to NEAs Korean as scheduled (Ivo Ivanov-BUL, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 2) QSL CORNER Editor: Dario Gabrielli, ITALY Moldova: Payam e-Doost 7485 kHz via Grigoriopol. Farsi programme. Full data coloured e-QSL in English. Received in 1 day for e-mail report (HJB) HJB = Hansjoerg Biener, Nuremberg, Germany DX LISTENING DIGEST 18-16, April 17, 2018 Incorporating REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING edited by Glenn Hauser, USA ---------------------------------------- ** AZERBAIJAN. Ictimai Radio was back on air after around 11 months absence 0800-1400 on 9677.5*unknown tx / unknown CeAs Azeri, weak on April 11: * with broadband FM modulation on SW; from 1100 QRM 9680 RTI+CNR-1 jammer http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/ictimai-radio-was-back-on-air-after.html (Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, April 10-11, WOR iog via WORLD OF RADIO 1926, DXLD) ** GEORGIA. It takes a village to jam a broadcast http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-43730458/the-soviet-villagers-who-blocked-western-radio-broadcasts (via Chuck Albertson, Seattle, April 12, DXLD) with audio/video; also (via Mike Barraclough, WOR iog via DXLD) ** IRAN [non]. No signal of R. Payem e-Doost via BaBcoCk Grigoriopol: 1800-1845 on 7480 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi on April 11 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/no-signal-of-rpayem-e-doost-via-babcock.html (Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, April 11-12, WOR iog via WORLD OF RADIO 1926, DXLD) Again no signal of Radio Ranginkaman & Radio Payem e-Doost, April 13 1600-1630 7580 TAC 100 kW / 236 deg Farsi Mon/Fri Radio Ranginkaman 1800-1845 7480 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg Farsi Daily Radio Payem e-Doost My last videos of Radio Ranginkaman & Radio Payem e-Doost on Fri March 30, 2018 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/again-no-signal-of-radio-ranginkaman.html (Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, April 13-14, ibid.) Radio Ranginkaman/Radio Rainbow via BaBcoCk Tashkent on April 16 1600-1630 7580 TAC 100 kW / 236 deg to WeAs Farsi Mon/Fri, back on air Again today no signal of Radio Payem e-Doost via BaBcoCk Grigoriopol 1800-1845 7480 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/radio-ranginkamanradio-rainbow-via.html (Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, April 15-16, ibid.) ** ITALY [non]. ARMENIA/GERMANY, IBC Radio via Yerevan-Gavar & Rohrbach, April 11 1900-2000 on 5845 ERV 100 kW / 305 deg to WeEu Italian Wed, very good 1900-2000 on 6070 ROB 025 kW / non-dir to CeEu Italian Wed, fair/good 2000-2030 on 5845 ERV 100 kW / 305 deg to WeEu English Wed, very good 2000-2030 on 6070 ROB 025 kW / non-dir to CeEu English Wed, fair/good http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/reception-of-ibc-radio-via-yerevan.html (Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, April 11-12, WOR iog via DXLD) ** KOREA NORTH [non]. UZBEKISTAN, Frequency change of Radio Free North Korea via BaBcoCk Tashkent: 1200-1300 15630 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg NEAs Korean, good, ex 9345 from April 5 from 1250 15630 ABS 250 kW / 061 deg WeAs dead air of R. Cairo Dari from 1300 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/frequency-change-of-radio-free-north.html (Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, April 11-12, WOR iog via WORLD OF RADIO 1926, DXLD) ** TAJIKISTAN. Summer A-18 schedule from Tajikistan. Tajik Radio 1 0000-0300 4765 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Tajik 0300-0330 4765 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Russian 0330-0900 4765 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Tajik 0900-0930 4765 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Russian 0930-1000 4765 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Uzbek 1000-2000 4765 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Tajik 2300-2400 4765 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Tajik Voice of Tajik 0000-0100 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Arabic 0100-0200 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS English 0200-0400 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Tajik 0400-0600 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Farsi 0600-0800 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Dari 0800-1000 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Russian 1000-1100 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Uzbek 1100-1200 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Hindi 1200-1300 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Arabic 1300-1400 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS English 1400-1600 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Tajik 1600-1800 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Farsi 1800-2000 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Dari, currently off 2000-2200 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Russian, currently off 2200-2300 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Uzbek, currently off 2300-2400 7245 DB 100 kW non-dir to CeAS Hindi, currently off (Ivo Ivanov-BUL, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 8) (via BC-DX 13 April via DXLD) ** TAJIKISTAN. Adventist World Radio KSDA via Dushanbe, April 11: 1300-1330 on 12055 DB 100 kW / 118 deg to SEAs Kachin, fair to good but announcing wrong frequency - 15140 kHz via Tashkent in A-18 HFCC 1330-1400 on 11825 DB 100 kW / 118 deg to SEAs Thai, good signal http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/04/reception-of-adventist-world-radio-ksda.html (Ivo Ivanov, SWLDXBulgaria News, April 10-11, WOR iog via DXLD) MUSEA +++++ PHOTOGALLERY OF USSR RADIO HOOLIGANS ---------------------------------------------------- http://www.kcbdx.ru/forum/10-207-1 (Rus-DX 15 April via DXLD) Hard-Core-DX Digest ---------------------------- Vol 184, Issue 20 Message: 4 Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 From: "Wolfgang Bueschel" Subject: [HCDX] Voice of Tibet, April 19 in UTC, rather April 20 local Tibet/CHN time. TAJIKISTAN Frequencies Voice of Tibet April 19 2300-2306 7482 DB 100 kW 131 deg to CeAS Tibetan S=9+20dB in Eastern THA bad solution, hopping from 7482 to 7488 kHz midst on jamming range: 2306-2332 7488 DB 100 kW 131 deg to CeAS Tibetan QRM 7490 kHz jamming, 2324-2335 7493 DB 100 kW 131 deg to CeAS Tibetan 10 kHz wide jamming. 2335-2335 7483 DB 100 kW 131 deg to CeAS Tibetan 3 seconds only on air ! 2335-2359:50 7487 DB 100 kW 131 deg to CeAS Tibetan. Overlapping both DB tx on 7488 and 7493 kHz at 2324-2332 UT time range. CHN jamming TX off at 00.00:10 UT DB TX off at 00.00:47 UT All frequencies are jammed by China x.0 x.5 kHz. Changes between frequencies vary from 5 to 7 minutes. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 19) Zacharias Liangas's shortwave logs. Greece. -------------------------- Logs for Sat13th using the typical rig system: R75 and 2x16m inV 7245 V tajik 1746 with acapella song , 'bername.... with short talks then back to traditional acapella song S5 max with QRM fom 7240 that played a song BROADCASTING IN RUSSIAN LANGUAGE ================================= Japan ----------- NHK World-Japan The program is in Russian. 03.30, 04.30, 05.30, 11.00, 16.00, 17.30 UTC Monday - Friday News release (15 minutes) Saturday - Sunday News release (10 minutes) Monday. Japanese lessons. Tuesday. Actual topics. Reporting from the regions. Made in Japan. Wednesday. Actual topics. BOSAI. People are talking about. Thursday. Actual topics. Masterpieces of Japanese art. Japan in the hunk. Life in Japan: keywords. Friday. Actual topics. We invite you to an amazing Japan. Roads to Tsukiji. Let's prepare Japanese dishes. Saturday. Popular Japanese tunes. Portraits of Japanese musicians. Interesting Japanese stories. Sunday. Sunday transfer. (Radio station information) WEB RADIO AND TV IN RUSSIAN LANGUAGE ================================= Radio --------- Radio. Belarus ------------------------ Radio "Legends of FM" WEB: http://legendy.by/ Music and information radio station, on the air of which only the legendary hits of the 70's, 80's, 90's. We have exclusively fresh and useful news, interesting programs about people and events of that era and, of course, a musical non-stop from the legendary hits! TV. -------------------- Latvia ----------- * TV Channel XXI Century. WEB: http://www.tv21.lv/ The main concept of the TV-21 film channel is to present the European cinema in a wide range to the viewer: Italian, French, Russian and other films, and, of course, the best Hollywood products. Only a feature film. All the films included in the program were demonstrated at the time in cinemas of different countries. In the repertoire of the channel there are both "fresh" films from the old and new world, as well as films already included in the history of cinematography. All the films included in the TV-21 program are announced in Russian. Territory of broadcasting - cable networks in all 15 countries of the former Union. Broadcast grid: the channel is round the clock, the program is an 8-hour block, repeated 3 times during the day. The beginning of the first block at 10:00 Moscow time. The beginning of the second - 18:00 mosk.vr. The beginning of the third is 02:00 Moscow time. (next day). The films are broadcast non-stop, without interruption, the beginning of the films is floating. The block includes 5 standard or occasionally 4 long films, more than 365 "new" films a year, almost every day "premiere" on the channel. Our goal: "Good" cinema without time frames. QSL WORLD ======== AK = Anatoly Klepov, Moscow, Russia VL = Vasily Lazarev, Samarskaya oblast, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" DE = Dmitry Elagin, Saratov, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" DK = Dmitry Kutuzov, Ryazan, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" IZ = Ivan Zeleny, Nizhnevartovsk, Khanty-Mansky Autonomous Area, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" & "open_dx" KB = Konstantine Barsenkov, St. Petersburg, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" MM = Maks Mikhailichenko, Slavyansk-on-Kuban, Russia / https://vk.com/club3877182 MH = Marco Hommel, Germany / https://www.facebook.com/groups/1080049528677701/ Albania / Germany ----------------------------- * Received QSL from the German service of Radio Tirana for the reception - 02/26/2018, 19.30-20.00 UTC at the frequency of 3985 kHz. On QSL - a picture of Mother Teresa. The report was sent by e-mail: aibro@albaniaonline.net. (DK) * Received a card from radio Tirana for reception at a frequency of 3985 kHz 23.02.2018g (MM) China -------- Received e-QSL for the reception of Shanxi PBS (819 kHz, via Yuci). The report was sent to yinglian [at] cri.com.cn (IZ) - Received e-QSL for CNR-11 reception (1098 kHz, via Golmud). The report was sent to yinglian [at] cri.com.cn (IZ) Estonia ------------- eQsl from Radio Eli from 14/04/2018 on 1035 kHz (MH) France / Germany ----------------------------- * I received the eQSL Atlantic 2000 International 7 April 2018/08: 00-09: 00 UTC / 6070 kHz / 10 kW / Rohrbach-Wall, Germany You can see here - http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/2018/04/blog-post_15.html (AK) * Has received E-QSL from Radio Atlantic 2000 International for reception 7.04.18 / 08.00 - 08.30 UTC / 6070 kHz e-mail // atlantic2000international @ gmail.com (VL) Germany --------------- Has received E-QSL from Radio Goldrausch Diamond for reception 2.04.18 / 11.00 - 11.25 UTC / 6070 kHz e - mail // goldrausch6070 @ yahoo.de (VL) - Has received E-QSL from Radio Oberlausitz International for reception 7.04.18 / 12.00 - 12.30 UTC / 6070 kHz + 3 files + mail (VL) Hawaiian Islands -------------------------- I received a QSL card from the WWVH frequency and time radio station with Hawaiian Islands for the reception - February 28, 2013 at a frequency of 10,000 kHz. Card the previous (sunrise) at number 23268. The report sent an electronic by mail: wwvh @ boulder.nist.gov. (DK) India --------- Has received QSL-card All India Radio. 22.29 - 1 - 2018 / 16.15-17.15 UTC & 17.45 - 19.45 UTC / 11560 kHz, 9445 kHz You can see the confirmation here - http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/2018/04/blog-post_70.html (AK) Japan ---------- * Received a response from NHK Tokyo on a report on the reception of the radio station NHK-2 Tokyo / JOAB (693 kHz, via Kuki): "Thank you very much for your report. We are sorry, but the QSL card services and confirmations for NHK Tokyo were terminated almost 20 years ago. Thank you for your understanding. Regards, NHK Audience Assistance Center in Tokyo " Data of the report on admission: 13 April 2018, 14.30-14.41 UTC, 693 kHz, SINPO: 32532. The report was sent via the form on the NHK Tokyo website https://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/css/mailform/mail_form.cgi QSL-card from them did not ask for. I know that NHK Tokyo reports do not confirm the ochun for a long time. (IZ) * I received a QSL card from the Russian service of Radio Japan in response to a report on February 12, 2018. The theme of the card is Snow Country - Akita Prefecture. Also sent a booklet of the Russian edition and a postcard with the image of Lake Kinrin in Oita Prefecture. QSL here http://freerutube.info/2018/04/19/qsl-radio-japan-nhk-world-radio- yaponii-fevral-2018-goda/ (DE) Japan / Lithuania ------------------------- I received a QSL card from the broadcasting section in Russian by the Radio Japan - NHk World Japan. 2 Marat 2018/1386 kHz Plus a program schedule, in which a photo of all the leading programs in Russian. (AK) Korea / Uzbekistan ---------------------------- Received an electronic confirmation letter on the blank station from Voice of the Martyrs for the reception in Korean - June 13, 2017, 16.00-16.30 UTC on frequency 7510 kHz (transmitter in Uzbekistan). The report was sent by: tfoley @ vomkorea.kr. (DK) Malaysia -------------- Received QSL from RTM for receiving a radio station Wai FM - 24.02.2018, 14.30-14.45 UTC at a frequency of 11665 kHz (via Kajang). Card number 12-2018, s a drawing of the flag of Malaysia. The report was sent by e-mail to: roziyati @ rtm.gov.my. Acknowledgment received from Irywan Nizam Bin Ramli. (DK) Panama / USA ------------------ Received an E-QSL from Radio Antenna DX - via WRMI for the reception on 13.12.17 / 04.30 - 05.00 UTC / 5985 kHz e-mail // lachispaesterio @ hotmail.com www // lachispaesterio.net (VL) Poland ------------ Radio Poland - QSL-card (738 kHz / 21.00 UTC / 19-03-2018); Reception through KiwiSDR / Khimki; From Warsaw the card was sent on 29-03-18, received on 17-04-18; Topic: high-rise buildings in Warsaw. Blog: https://qsl-review.blogspot.ru/2017/06/polskie-radio.html (KB) Russia / Austria ------------------------ I received a new beautiful QSL card from the Voice of the Andes from Voronezh in response to the report of April 7, 2018. In addition to the card, they traditionally sent a personal letter and poems. QSL here http://freerutube.info/2018/04/17/qsl-hcjb-golos-and-avstriya-voronezh-aprel-2018-goda/ (DE) Slovakia -------------- Received a QSL card from the Russian edition of the International Radio of Slovakia in response to a report dated March 22, 2018. The theme of the card is Chepets, the symbol of a married woman. Date of dispatch from Bratislava on April 4, 2018. QSL here http://freerutube.info/2018/04/19/qsl-radio-slovakia-international-slovakiya-mart-2018-goda/ (DE) South Korea ------------------- KBS World Radio - QSL-card, sked (9645 kHz / 13.00 UTC / 28-02-2018); Sent from Seoul on 16-03-18, received on 17-04-18; Subject: Traditional breeds of Korean dogs. Blog: https://qsl-review.blogspot.ru/2017/06/kbs-world-radio.html (KB) Taiwan / United Kingdom ------------------------------------- I received a QSL card from the German International Radio Service of Taiwan for reception - 26.02.2018, 19.00-20.00 UTC at a frequency of 3955 kHz (through the transmitter in Great Britain). The card is numbered 2018-02. The report sent an e- by mail: deutsch @ rti.org.tw. (DK) Taiwan / France --------------------------- * I received a QSL card from the Russian International Radio Service of Taiwan for reception - 24.02.2018, 17-18 UTC at a frequency of 5935 kHz (through the transmitter in France). The card is numbered 2018-02. The report was sent by e-mail: russ @ rti.org.tw. (DK) * RTI-QSL-card (5935 kHz / 17.00 UTC / 20-02-2018); Sent from Taipei 07-03-18, received on 17-04-18; Topic: lunch box with duck. Blog: http://qsl-review.blogspot.ru/2017/06/radio-taiwan-international.html (KB) * Has received QSL-card of Russian edition RTI # 2018 - 3. 2018/3/2 / 17-18 UTC / 5935 kHz You can see the card here - http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/2018/04/blog-post_18.html (AK) * A new QSL card was received from the Russian edition of the International Radio of Taiwan for the report of March 11, 2018. The card 2018-3 was sent from Taipei on March 28, 2018. The card is here http://freerutube.info/2018/04/19/qsl- radio-taiwan-international-tayvan-mart-2018-goda/ (DE) Thailand ---------------- Got QSL in the form of a postcard from Radio Thailand for the reception in English - 25.01.2018, 05.30-06.00 UTC at the frequency of 17640 kHz. Theme of the card: Parrot Flower The report was sent by e-mail: feedback @ hsk9.org and radiothailand @ outlook.com. (DK) United Kingdom / Bulgaria -------------------------------------- I received e-QSL from "End Times Coming Radio" (via Kostinbrod). Data of the report on admission: (8 April 2018, 18.20-18.29 UTC, 9400 kHz, SINPO: 25322). The report was sent to james [at] endtimescoming.com (IZ) USA -------- Has received QSL-card WRMI December 11, 2017/20: 00-20: 30 UTC / 11580 kHz Subject: The morning fog a commo occurrence at WRMI's Okeechobbe transmitter site. E-mail: info@wrmi.net To look a card it is possible here - http://rusdx.blogspot.ru/2018/04/blog-post_16.html (AK) Vietnam ------------- I received QSL from the Russian service "Voices of Vietnam" for the reception - February 24, 2018, 16.30-16.58 UTC at the frequency of 7280 kHz. On the card there is a boat on the shore of the pond. The report was sent by e-mail: golosvietnama@gmail.com. (DK) QSL mail ---------------- * - WHRI for the reception from 24'02'2018. - Voice of Vietnam for the reception 10'03'2018 - Radio Thailand for the reception 23'02'2018 (MM) * Received e-QSL for the reception of "Ndarason Radio International" (12050 kHz, via Ascension). The report was sent to Ops.Asc [at] babcock.co.ac (IZ) THE CALENDAR =========== * 14 April April 14 marked the beginning of the broadcasting of Radio Dacha and Taxi FM in Kazan. "Radio Dacha" broadcasts in the capital of Tatarstan at a frequency of 90.2 FM, "Taxi FM" - at a frequency of 89.7 FM. Over the years, Radio Dacha has rapidly rushed into the top five of the most popular radio stations in Kazan. Daily on the frequency of "Radio Dacha" in Kazan is adjusted 112.0 thousand people (10.8%), weekly - 266.4 thousand people (25.6%). "Taxi FM" is chosen every day by 65.5 thousand people (6.3%), weekly - 156.5 thousand people (15.0%). Licenses for radio broadcasting "Radio Dacha" and "Taxi FM" in Kazan are owned by Krutoy Media. Director of the Krutoy Media branch in Kazan - Vasily Firsov. * TNS Russia. Radio Index - Cities. January - December 2017, 12+ (http://www.krutoymedia.ru/news/5294.htm) * April 18th. "World Radio Amateur Day" (the "World Amateur Radio Day") is an unofficial celebration, celebrated all over the planet by amateur radio enthusiasts every year, on April 18th. "World Radio Amateur Day" is celebrated by radio amateurs of more than one hundred and fifty countries of the world, but it is most widely celebrated in the "International Amateur Radio Union" (IARU). The societies, sections, circles of radio amateurs in Russia also take part in the events of the World Radio Amateur Day, talking about the work of like-minded people and popularizing this intellectual hobby. The date for "Radio Amateur Day" was chosen not accidentally. It was on this day, April 18, 1925, in Paris, the capital of France, that the radio amateur radio enthusiasts created the "International Radio Amateur Union", designed to unite all people involved in radio amateur communication, which at that time was considered something fantastic. (Valery Sheptukhin, Lipetsk, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" & "open_dx") * 20 April 20.04.1994 - the radio broadcast of Radio Baltica began on the 104.8 MHz frequency from the television tower of the Leningrad Radio and Television Broadcasting Center. For the first time the signal of the radio station was sounded in the air of Leningrad in January 1991 at the average wave frequency of 747 kHz, which was replaced due to the interfering effect of foreign radio stations on April 2 of the same year at a frequency of 1053 kHz. In the days of the August putsch, the station remained among the few media outlets that continued to promptly report on the latest developments in the city and in the country. On April 1, 1992, Baltika switched to the VHF band at a frequency of 71.24 MHz (in the middle waves it was replaced by Radio Polis - some members of the group remember this extraordinary radio station that also broadcast on the shortwave frequency 6045 kHz from 07: 00 to 19:00). I remember an interesting case related to the short-wave band, when we together with the station conducted an experimental broadcast at a frequency of 12070 kHz (14: 00-15: 00 MSK) through a 200 kW transmitter of Radio Center No. 11 and a SRS antenna with a radiation azimuth of 268 degrees on the countries of western Europe). The program was in English and was then directed by DJ Maksim Kislovskiy - it was very unusual to hear 104.8 FM on the Internet and 25 meters on the air, Max's conversations with listeners from Holland, England, Germany. Unfortunately, the recording of this program was not saved. October 12, 2015, Baltika was reformatted into an information radio station, and on December 20, 2016 it was the last day of its broadcasting ... (https://vk.com/club59176345) The history of DX and radio ================= AS THE LENINGRAD REGION ON THE NORTHERN AMERICA WROUGHT -------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- In July 2001, a representative of the profile committee of the Government of the Leningrad Region addressed us with another request. In this case, the request was somewhat unusual - about the possibility of organizing one-time broadcasts in the short-wave range to the countries of North America during the forthcoming visit of the delegation of representatives of the authorities of our region. From the organizational side, there were no special obstacles in the preparation of such a broadcast, since from St. Petersburg for a few years short-wave broadcasting of the Radiodar Gardarika radio station, supervised by the Government of the Leningrad Region, was carried out, although it was conducted mainly in the countries of central and western Europe. Of course, due to the long-range propagation of the HF signal in the 41 or 49 meter bands, it was sometimes accepted even in Japan or New Zealand, but there was practically no experience in the direction of the North American continent. Due to the geographical location of the powerful broadcasting facility in the village of Krasny Bor, Tosnensky District (Radio Center No. 11), the SW range hardware was originally designed to provide radio broadcasting to the countries of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the territory of the USSR, and in part the countries of Latin America (since the azimuth of the "SGD" antennas for the countries of northwestern Europe "coincided" with the direction to South America). For the same "geographical" reason, broadcasting from Red Bora to North America was almost never carried out, because the track in this case passes far beyond the Arctic Circle with frequent violations of the passage of radio waves. Therefore, before the start of the one-time broadcasting sessions, it was decided to conduct several tests in order to select the optimal frequencies and check the quality of the transmission. In this we were assisted by our volunteer radio amateurs from the United States and Canada, the RMS remote monitoring service employees (who put the radio frequencies of Radio Studio Nevskaya Volna on automatic radio monitoring in Washington, Dallas, Ottawa and even New Delhi for a change) , specialists of the radio-frequency department in Moscow, who were preparing seasonal timetables for Russian broadcasting at the time, and which we, in turn, often helped with the adjustment of the frequency schedules of the radio station Golos Rossii. Our final test schedule was as follows: July 30, 14: 00-15: 00 UTC 15605 kHz July 31, 02: 00-03: 00 UTC 7400 kHz, 14: 00-15: 00 17690 kHz August 1, 02: 00-03: 00 UTC 9940 kHz, 14: 00-15: 0017690 kHz 2 and 3 August, 02: 00-03: 00 UTC 9940 kHz. For the broadcast, 200 kW "Sneg-MU" and "Middle Eastern" antennas "SGD 4/4 RAD" and "SGD 4/2 RAD" with a reverse reversal of 327 degrees and an additional rotation of the directional pattern in the horizontal plane minus 15 degrees were used. In conclusion, we offer - several recorded short sound files of the RMS system about the reception of "Radio Studio - Nevskaya Volna" in Canada, the USA and India ... (https://vk.com/club59176345) RADIO ENGINEERING AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES ==================================== Hello, dear fans of long-distance reception! I do not remember when and who asked the question in the newsletter about inexpensive radio receiver with extended FM-FM range. Recently found on ebay such a receiver: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Portable-Pocket-AM-FM-Telescopic-Atenna-Battery-Powered-Radio-Receiver- Hot/122791546767?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM% 26%% 3D2% 26asc% 3D44040% 26meid% 3D6374195a2cab462ebb0e820728d1f57d% 26pid% 3D100005% 26rk% 3D4% 26rkt% 3D12% 26mehot% 3Dag% 26sd% 3D122491546767% 26itm% 3D122791546767 & _trksid = p2047675.c100005.m1851 SPECIFICATIONS: AM: 520 - 1710KHZ (10K) 522 - 1710KHZ (9K) FM: 60 - 108MHZ 87 - 108MHZ FM Antenna: earphone wire antenna AM Antenna: Internal AM Ferrite antenna Sensitivity: AM <20mA <8uM Dimension: 84 - 48 * 12mm Battery: 500mA, 3.7V (Pavel Ivanov, Belgorod, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx" & "open_dx") Mass media ========== * The State Commission for Radio Frequencies (GKRC) at its meeting scheduled for April 16, 2018, plans to consider the introduction of digital broadcasting in Russia standard DAB +. -------------------------------------------------- --------- This follows from the agenda of the meeting of the commission, which is available to CNews. As expected, GKRCH will allocate frequencies to the uncertain circle of frequencies in the range of 174-230 MHz for the construction of DAB + networks. The initiator of the consideration of the issue is the state enterprise "Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network" (RTRS), engaged in broadcasting television and radio broadcasting. The commission will consider the report of the state enterprise "Research Institute of Radio" (FSUE NIIR) on the possibility of working in Russia DAB + networks and the conditions for their electromagnetic compatibility with existing networks. The research conducted by NIIR showed the possibility of DAB + working in parallel with other radio-electronic means using this range, including analog and digital television, military equipment, Roscosmos transmitters, etc. The press service of the RTRS confirmed to CNews that the organization will report on the results of the DAB + tests conducted on its network at the SCRF meeting. The tests confirmed the possibility of using this standard. Talks about the digitalization of broadcasting have gone to Russia since the late 1990s simultaneously with talk about the digitalization of television broadcasting. Initially for digital radio it was planned to use the ultra short-range standard DAB, the predecessor of the DAB + standard. But no work in this area was carried out. In 2008, work began on digitalization of television in the DVB-T standard. At the same time, it was decided that another standard would be used for digital radio - DRM, intended for short-wave broadcasting. But in the field of DRM, no significant work was done either. In 2015, authorities began to think about the DAB + standard. In Moscow, a study was conducted of the possibilities of its operation, following which the GCRC was to decide on the possibility of allocating frequencies for this standard. However, the decision was postponed for further testing. However, there is still no consensus in the corridors of power whether it is worthwhile to launch digital radio in Russia. As Deputy Minister of Communications Alexei Volin told CNews, he is against digitization of broadcasting: the transition to the figure will lead to an increase in the number of broadcasters and will kill the broadcasting market, as there will not be enough advertising budgets for everyone. The DAB standard was approved in Europe in 1995-1997. It can operate in the range from 30 MHz to 3 GHz and provide input speed from 8 Kbps to 384 Kbps. DAB uses MPEG Audio Layer 2 encoding technology. Due to this, the standard provides a broadcast quality similar to CDs, although they require a much higher speed - 1.4 Mbps. DAB + is an improved version of the DAB standard. This technology can work in the ranges from 47 MHz to 3 GHz. The speed of the input stream is from 8 Kbps to 172 Kbps with the support of 16 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz and 48 kHz sampling frequencies. The standard uses a more modern, than in DAB, audio compression technology - MPEG-4 He-AAC v2. This allows you to broadcast more radio stations on the same frequency. So, according to the report of the Air Force Academy attached to the materials of the SCRF. NOT. Zhukovsky and Yu.A. Gagarin, DAB needs a speed of 192-256 Kbps for high-quality broadcasting, 128 Kbps for normal broadcasting. DAB + for high-quality broadcasting needs 64 kbit / s, for normal - 48 kbit / s. Accordingly, if the DAB standard allows 12 radio channels to be accommodated in one multiplex, then DAB + is 18. At the same time, the authors of the report from NIIR consider it a delusion that high-quality DAB + broadcasting can be provided at a speed of 64 Kbps, thereby increasing the total number of channels. The NIIR report says that in Switzerland, DAB + is broadcast at 64-84 Kbps. This leads to characteristic for digital compression distortion of sound, which is especially noticeable in music programs, which become rather monotonous. As a result, the goal stated for the digital radio - to ensure broadcasting with a quality comparable to CDs - can not be achieved, the NIIR states. Moreover, most paid and free music services on the Internet operate at speeds from 192 Kbps to 360 Kbps. Accordingly, for high-quality DAB + broadcasting, a speed of 128 Kbps is required, while at 64 kbps, the digital radio becomes uncompetitive next to them. A feature of the DAB / DAB + standards is the possibility of transmitting a dynamic range control signal (DRC), which can be used in the receiver to compress the dynamic range of the reproduced sound signal under noise conditions. Also, this technology will be useful for people with hearing loss. DAB + transmits a multiplexed data stream, in which several programs are simultaneously transmitted. The multiplex contains: sound program data; Auxiliary data, including data associated with the program (PAD channel); Multiplex configuration information (MCI) and service channel (SI). As a result, the user of the digital radio besides the direct sound signal receives additional receiver functions (dynamic range control), a text display of the selected information in the SI channel (information about the selected program), additional options for selecting other programs and one or more general data services for example, the Traffic Announcement Channel (TMC)). The DAB + standard can support conditional access technologies, which allow the transmission of sound only to a certain circle of subscribers (for example, who paid for the subscription). There is also the possibility to organize an additional data transmission channel at the expense of channels that are not used for sound transmission at a speed of up to 16 Kbps. The receivers also have a radio interface for exchanging data with a PC. Data transmission can also be provided in the PAD channel with rates from 0.66 Kbps to 64 Kbps. This is done by reducing the bandwidth of the audio channel. In the channel, you can transfer dynamic indication of the program label and service identification, and the decoding of the basic hypertext markup language (HTML) and JPEG images is supported. Together with the program, the service markup (SI) is also transferred: the name of the program; time and date; cross reference to the same or similar program transmitted in another group of programs or simultaneously by the service of analog AM or FM broadcasting; Extended service label for services associated with the program; information about the program; the transmitter identification and the traffic message channel (TMC, can use the speech synthesizer at the receiver). It is also possible to automatically switch to alternative channels of the selected program (for example, in the FM band). In order for the receiver to be able to access each or all of the individual radio programs with a minimum delay, a fast access information channel (FIC) is used to transfer information about the current and subsequent contents of the multiplex. This information is information about the configuration of the multiplex (MCI). In Europe, there is an active introduction of DAB + technology. Norway last year began a phased withdrawal from analogue broadcasting in favor of digital. Switzerland intends to implement a similar transition in 2020. DAB + is also being introduced in Austria, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Belgium and Latvia. Outside Europe, this standard is used in Thailand. At the same time, the authors of the report from NIIR warn of the danger of a sharp transition from analogue to digital broadcasting: most of the vehicles are not yet equipped with DAB + receivers, and hence the refusal of analogue broadcasting will have a bad effect on the traffic situation due to the inability to receive emergency and emergency signals services. To provide an assortment of compatible radio receivers, the European Telecommunications Systems Institute has developed the Euro DAB standard, according to which the subscriber equipment must support three technologies at once: FM, DAB and DAB +. Also, the British non-profit organization Radioplayer introduced the HMI interface, which allows the receiver to automatically switch between FM / DAB / DAB + depending on the quality of the broadcast. And in 2016, South Korean LG introduced the world's first smartphone with support for DAB + - LG Stylus 2. An alternative to DAB + is the Russian standard of digital radio "Ravis". In 2015, SCRG commissioned the testing of this standard. The developer "Ravis" Alexander Dvorkovich told CNews that the tests in late 2017 began in Kazan, and soon they will be held in Izhevsk. "My opinion is that Russia should introduce a domestic standard," Dvorkovich said. "The Ravis technology has a number of technical advantages over DAB +: it provides better noise reduction, surround sound and even video." As receivers in "Ravis" you can use microcomputers with additional USB-modules or set-top boxes. cnews.ru (http://www.cnews.ru/news/top/2018-04-15_vlasti_zapuskayut_v_rossii_tsifrovoe_radio) * The frequencies for the World Cup and Internet in airplanes and trains are approved Moscow, April 17, 2018. --------------------------------------- The Minister of Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation Nikolai Nikiforov held a meeting of the State Commission for Radio Frequencies (GKRC), during which the plan was approved for the use of radio frequencies at the FIFA 2018 FIFA World Cup (2018 World Cup), radio frequency bands in the 29.5- 30 GHz and 19.7- 20.2 GHz for the organization of communication in transport using geostationary satellites, radio frequency bands have been allocated for the organization of communication and deployment in Russia of digital broadcasting networks of the DAB + standard, and a new the decision of the GKRC decision regulating the use of amateur and amateur satellite services. In addition, SCRF considered a number of applications for the allocation of various radio frequency bands. During the meeting, the SCRC determined specific radio frequency bands to be used by the organizers and participants of the 2018 World Cup in a simplified manner in the territories of all the cities in which the championship matches will be held. The approval of the plan for the use of radio frequencies will ensure the requirements for the radio-frequency spectrum of the organizers and participants of the 2018 World Cup. In addition to the approval of the plan, the commission also recommended that the organizers of the radio frequency band in the bands 470-638 MHz and 650-758 MHz use wireless microphones. To ensure the operation of communication systems in motion and connected to geostationary satellites, air, rail, sea and road transport, it was decided to allocate radio frequency bands 29.5-30 GHz and 19.7-20.2 GHz at the commission meeting. Use dedicated frequencies can be without the design of frequency assignments, subject to certain conditions. In particular, all traffic that will be generated by such communication systems must pass through the gateway of a Russian telecommunications operator located in the territory of the Russian Federation, which will also monitor the operation of subscriber earth stations and control their parameters. The commission also determined that such stations in motion can not be used to build networks intended for the safety of life. GKRCH also considered the introduction of a new digital standard DAB + in Russia. The Commission presented a report of the Radio Research Institute on the possibility of working in Russia DAB + networks and their compatibility with existing networks in the radio frequency band 175,872-228,128 MHz. GKRC has decided that DAB + technology can be used under certain conditions and with the availability of a free radio frequency resource within the current order and established procedures. To deploy communication networks with DAB + technology, it is necessary to certify the equipment and adjust the regulatory documents that define the licensing of digital broadcasting of the new standard. The Commission also adopted a new version of the GKRC decision governing the use of amateur and amateur satellite services. In Russia there are more than 38 thousand radio amateurs who actively participate in public life, provide assistance in providing communication with natural disasters, participate in various sports competitions. Source: http://minsvyaz.ru/en/events/38154/ (https://vk.com/vcfm2014 & https://vk.com/club59176345) * Mail news --------------------- JSC Russia Post Corporation. ---------------------------------------- Since December I learned at the Moscow City Hall in 2017 that the form of ownership is now different from the FSUE's non-unitary Joint Stock Company! On products postal envelopes post cards ZPO marks and all office forms and everything else from now on on the envelopes the brand Mail of Russia is removed. Very many do not really know this message !! SFR Union of Philatelists of Russia helped explain. Markets are selling the ZPO and postal envelopes and other products, and it is no longer FGUP, but rather becoming JSC. Goznak and all its branches and Mints also become like AO! Now, in fact, FAS should have a market competition in the market of postal services, that is, other companies and corporations should also be present and offer postal services also from other countries, including ETC and CIS countries and other countries! (Sergey Izyumov, Moscow, Russia) WORLD NEWS. ============= Russia. -------------- * World radio network. The program "Radiopanorama" for fans of long-distance radio reception. The author and presenter - Vadim Alekseev. 04/21/2018 - Recent decisions of the GKRCH on the frequency spectrum - Digital radio in Russia - The terms of data storage according to the law of YAROVOY - British regulator #OFCOM has launched a series of investigations into #RussiaToday #RT - 25 years of International Radio of Slovakia #RSI - The #DRM consortium completed the next General Assembly - Upgrading to DRM transmitters in Kuwait - Current schedule of DRM stations - Indian regulator has issued recommendations for switching to a digit in the FM band - The brochure of the DRM consortium on the development of technology (https://vk.com/dxing) - Short wave program via WRMI transmitter, USA Radiopanorama 20.00-20.30 UTC 7780 kHz (Az.44, NA / Eu / ME) & 9455 kHz (Az.282, SW US / Mex) (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nEVwCMB9RSKowLzLXamyayVpCzjmPAw_SB1r3YOdzQc/edit?pli=1#gid= 0) Romania -------------- "Club DX" IRR of 14/04/2018 http://www.rri.ro/en_ru/%D0%9A%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%B1_dx_14_04_2018-2579873 (Dmitry Kutuzov, Ryazan, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx") - - "Club DX" IRR from 04/21/2018 http://www.rri.ro/en_ru/%D0%9A%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%B1_dx_21_04_2018-2580226 (Dmitry Kutuzov, Ryazan, Russia / "deneb-radio-dx") 73!