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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: MISSING: Radio Vanuatu

« on: June 12, 2023, 1836 UTC »

Radio Vanuatu (7260) was silent on June 9-10-11.

Heard again June 12, from 1000 to 1102* UT; as usual was fairly readable.

1000-1017: ID/frequencies/news/sports/weather in Bislama (item about the Papua New Guinea parliament might be
considering the issue of Bougainville independence, etc.).

1017-1030: Variety of songs (Island songs, plus Kenny Rogers - "Evening Star," etc.).

1030-1040: Christian religious preaching; entirely in English; countless mentions of "Holy spirit . . hallelujah . . praise the Lord . ."

1040-1100: Religious songs ("Yumi Go," etc. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHMm92byTk8 ).

1100-1102*: Local time ("ten o'clock")/ID/frequencies; "Tune in tomorrow at half past five in the morning"; National Anthem.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: MISSING: Radio Vanuatu

« on: June 11, 2023, 1119 UTC »

Thanks, Paul, for the Vanuatu update. June 11, still off the air (0800+ UT)!

Back in 2020, I often heard Vanuatu on 2485 kHz. Here is a typical log from back then:

March 5, 2020 - Radio Vanuatu on 2485, from 1008 to 1059:46*. News, weather ("weather conditions," giving
many maximum and minimum temperatures in "Celsius," "outlook tomorrow," etc.) in vernacular; after that mostly
religious songs; at 1054, ID and NA; 1055-1059:46*, just an open carrier till off. Poor reception, but one of their
better days!

My audio, of at times semi-readable weather conditions, at https://app.box.com/s/9cn4yyt71n1meom6e6ivfha8olqh7626 .   

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Nabire had a moderate quake today, so RRI Nabire with greatly extended broadcast

« on: May 31, 2023, 1519 UTC »

Aug 29, 2014, the day of the eruption of the Tavurvur volcano, NBC East New Britain (3385 kHz.)
went silent, but returned to the air again on Sept 22. Unfortunately this station, as well as all the
other regional NBC stations have been silent on SW for many years now.

A bit of volcanic history should be remembered here. In 1994, both the Vulcan and Tavurvur volcanoes
erupted, destroying a major portion of Rabaul, which at the time was the provincial capital of ENB. As a
result the capital of ENB was moved to its present location at Kokopo.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Nabire had a moderate quake today, so RRI Nabire with greatly extended broadcast

« on: May 30, 2023, 1516 UTC »

INDONESIA. 7289.93, RRI Nabire. On May 30, Nabire experienced a moderate earthquake, so the station didn't go off the air today.
https://www.allquakes.com/earthquakes/quake-info/7645282/mag4quake-May-30-2023-Irian-Jaya-Region-Indonesia.html .

Marathon listening to this anomaly from RRI Nabire from tune-in at 0820 till tuned-out at 1040 UT. This is the longest
I have ever heard them staying on the air. Back on May 28, I heard them cut off at 0916*. Islamic segment today (and
28th) with Shalawat Tarhim prayer (0851-0858), followed by the Maghrib (sunset) call-to-prayer (0858-0901). Also
listening to this extended broadcast today was Art Delibert (well done!).

My audio is at https://app.box.com/s/pq53490nz3djxspcdpwe96clv4seei06 .

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: CFVP Calgary

« on: May 30, 2023, 0456 UTC »

Here on the California coast, am able to hear Calgary SW even in summer:

CANADA. 6030, Calgary - CFVP relaying CKMX (AM 1060), 0820+ UT, June 25, 2022. Comedy by Brian Regan,
Howie Mandel, Dennis Regan, Todd Barry, Dennis Miller, etc.; commercial announcements; even with Cuban
jamming, was doing very well for 100w! My audio - https://app.box.com/s/gstx5yqvb867r163iq3dl68wirm78drc .

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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Vanuatu with new promo

« on: May 29, 2023, 1135 UTC »

VANUATU. 11835 (3rd harmonic), Radio Vanuatu, on May 29, at 0855 UT, heard a new promo for RV, with
some of their history ("proud history . . .established back in year 1966," etc.); then at 0900, actually had the
correct time ("eight o'clock") and into today's edition of "Vanuatu Focus"; especially good reception; 3945
(blocked by ham QRM), 7890 (very poor), 15780 (best ever reception, better than 7890) and 19725 (not
heard). My audio is at https://app.box.com/s/eqefvdygqfa8g8od52x1w5st1aweklsw .

Have been enjoying this station for many years! My 1980 QSL card - https://app.box.com/s/hnuulribb8isifp9fg7722s6j9sfnikf .

Ron
Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey)
Etón E1, external antenna: 30m long wire

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Shortwave Broadcast / China - "Yunnan Radio International" (6035 kHz.)

« on: May 19, 2023, 2048 UTC »

CHINA. 6035, "Yunnan Radio International" (PBS Yunnan), 1245-1332 UT, May 19. I don't often report on this station,
but is heard daily; in Chinese from tune-in at 1245 to 1300; ToH with readable IDs in Chinese/Vietnamese/English; next
half an hour in Vietnamese (another segment of Vietnamese is also from 1000 to 1030, otherwise it is in Chinese); 1330,
repeat of the multi-language IDs and back to being in Chinese; poor reception, but am happy to find they still use English
IDs. This is not to be confused with the Minorities Service of PBS Yunnan on 7210. Yunnan province borders Vietnam,
hence the broadcasts in Vietnamese. My local sunrise was at 1257 UT, while Kunming sunset was at 1148 UT.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Vanuatu

« on: May 19, 2023, 2042 UTC »

Greetings, Paul, from California! I have also been enjoying Radio Vanuatu reception.

VANUATU. On May 17, heard Radio Vanuatu on 11835 (3rd harmonic), at *0759:00 to 0819 UT; just after 7260 went
off the air, switched to 3945; long interview with Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu's Minister for Energy, about many aspects
of energy; "just yesterday, state of California . . ," a reference to the news that the state endorsed the Fossil Fuel Non-
Proliferation Treaty proposal, which is being led by Vanuatu, to manage the global transition away from fossil fuels (my
audio is at https://app.box.com/s/t06ztbd6zy3wfh9iw14i0vhddp9a6t1w ); 0845, religious songs; 0859, promo for RV;
followed by discussion of domestic violence, sexual violence and physical violence, in Bislama; as usual was fairly
readable. 3945 (weak audio), 7890 (carrier), 15780 (perhaps a carrier, but extremely weak?), 19725 (no signal).

May 18, heard 11835 (third harmonic), *0759:00+ UT. Chatting with callers till 0816; later at 1001, ID/frequencies/time
check & news till 1016; lead story about the amount of money that was in this year's emergency fund has already been
spent regarding cyclones Judy and Kevin; still on the air 1025+.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Vanuatu 11835 (third harmonic) *0659:00+ UTC 9 May 2023

« on: May 12, 2023, 1107 UTC »

Radio Vanuatu - Audio is for the advertisement for the hardware store - Wilco Santo: 37774 or 37776
or Email: enquirysanto@cnbmwilco.com . https://app.box.com/s/seil63fu1fc32gi24f1tkm2anpkpufp5 .
https://www.facebook.com/WilcoSanto/ .

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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Vanuatu 11835 (third harmonic) *0659:00+ UTC 9 May 2023

« on: May 09, 2023, 1642 UTC »

VANUATU. 11835 (third harmonic of 3945), Radio Vanuatu, *0659:00 UT, May 9. This is now routinely being heard, day-after-day,
with very enjoyable reception; 3945 and 7890 only with a faint carrier and no signal today on 15780. Some of today's highlights:

0659: Suddenly on with a C&W Kenny Rogers song; commercial announcement for a local hardware store, selling construction
material.

0700-0714: ID/frequencies/local time check; news/sports in Bislama (lead story about the delegation from Indonesia arriving at
the Vanuatu International Airport and greeted by Vanuatu's PM and the Foreign Affairs Minister of Vanuatu; delegation arrived
with two planes, to help with the relief efforts still going on as a result of the two recent cyclones [news item from the Indonesian
press - https://en.antaranews.com/news/280965/indonesia-sends-assistance-to-vanuatu-aboard-two-charter-planes-bnpb ]; item
about human rights in West Papua; etc.).

0720: Weather in Bislama for the many various provinces; the weather today and outlook for tomorrow; followed by Island music.
My six minute audio is at https://app.box.com/s/lwwt5113ycql6ol70l9e35ebnsi37r5i .

0732: PSA from the Department of Water Resources with a long list of items to do preparing for and during a cyclone (boil water,
have solar panels, check that water is safe to use, have a water tank, listen to the radio for updates, report water damage, etc.).

0736-0816: Sports interview about "football" and mentioning the "Port Vila Football Association."

0829: Indigenous drums/horns intro to the Radio Vanuatu promo; followed by a program about a water recovery project. 

Ron
Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey)
Etón E1, external antenna: 100 ft. long wire

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Clandestine Stations / Re: Korea - Voice of Freedom now on 5920 kHz. (ex: 6045)

« on: May 02, 2023, 2015 UTC »

May 2 - Korea - VOF mixing badly with Shiokaze on 5920 kHz., from 1300 to 1400 UT, making a royal  mess.
Late at 1430, heard the VOF "Aneun geos-i him-ida" (Knowing is power) program in the clear with fair reception.

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Clandestine Stations / Korea - Voice of Freedom now on 5920 kHz. (ex: 6045)

« on: May 02, 2023, 1034 UTC »

KOREA SOUTH. Voice of Freedom:

May 1 - The last day on 6045, at 1359 UT; the closing ID for the "Sigan-yeohaeng, yeogsa tamheomdae" (Time travel,
history exploration party) program; 1400, start of "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo" (Korean people, to unity, to the
future) program; fair reception. My audio - https://app.box.com/s/sgyy9pweycnlzr30fushf2lc0puqr1da , with no
jamming during this time period.

May 2 - First day back on the alternate frequency of 5920, at 0915 UT; "Ma-eum-e swimpyo" (Resting heart) program;
no jamming yet.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Eastern Star (Vostochnaya Zvezda) 7400 AM 0242 UTC 26 APR 2023

« on: April 26, 2023, 1402 UTC »

April 26, at 0928 UT, on 7400 AM, heard what sounded like a brief drama in Russian, during which noted a "Radio Channel Eastern Star" ID
at 01:06 on my audio clip - https://app.box.com/s/2hmfk7wd4ktotjny332vtpkkzwxzqpcy ; fairly good reception.

Ron
Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey)
Etón E1, external antenna: 100 ft. long wire

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General Radio Discussion / Re: 7285 AM kHz. - new pirate with super signal?

« on: April 10, 2023, 1739 UTC »

Thanks to info posted at WORiog by Lucas Bandura.

Reception of "Hambone Radio 7285 AM 0548 UTC 29 MAR 2023" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=-g9eusTcItY .

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QSLs Received / Re: Radio Vostochnaya Zvezda eQSL 3. Apr 2023

« on: April 10, 2023, 1052 UTC »

Pirate station Radio Vostochnaya Zvezda (Radio Eastern Star) is still being heard on 7320 AM, with a good signal at Asilomar State Beach, Calif.
https://app.box.com/s/28silwepa2r7tlcc2l1f1qs5niw37bfe .