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Huh? / Signal from extraterrestrials

« on: May 05, 2015, 2013 UTC »

AUSTRALIA
"Signal from extraterrestrials" came from the kitchen microwave

Looking for specific impulses from space Scientists have collected mysterious signals in Australia.

What at first sounded like a message from space, turned out to be much more mundane: The impetus came from the microwave in the kitchen of the scientists, as one of them reported on Tuesday to the news agency dpa.

"It was a puzzle," said John Sarkissian. "We just could not figure out where the signal was coming from." A graduate student followed the interference eventually to the kitchen of the research facility. Microwaves are now banned, as Sarkissian said.

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General Radio Discussion / Potential Interference on 13800kHz in June, between R.Puntland & R.Spaceshuttle

« on: April 30, 2015, 1726 UTC »

I found this article today on a new Shortwave Station in Somalia.
This could cause some interference with Radio Spaceshuttle on 13800kHz, if the mentioned 20kw are true.

Quote from "shortwavedxer.blogspot.com"

A new Somali shortwave station is testing on the frequency of 13.800 kHz. Radio Puntland belongs to the government of Puntland, which is one of the breakaway regions of Somalia in the Horn of Africa.

Puntland media reported on 11 April 2015 that the station was officially opened by Puntland president Abdurrahman Faroole. Radio Puntland is operated by Italian technicians from Goldrock Kenya, and has received financial support from the government of Italy. President Faroole says that also a television station will be coming soon.

Current test broadcasts from the Puntland capital Garowe consist of non-stop Somali music, aired at varying levels of transmitter power, 50 watts or more. "We should begin regular transmission by the end of June," says Enrico Li Perni from Goldrock Kenya. The permanent transmitter is still under construction and will have a power of 20 kilowatts.

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General Radio Discussion / Greece going to re-open the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT)

« on: April 29, 2015, 1356 UTC »

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL5N0W723020150428?irpc=932

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Broadcast Announcements / Radio Spaceshuttle, 3rd of May 2015, 20-21 UTC on 13800 kHz

« on: April 29, 2015, 1251 UTC »

Received the below message from DJ Spacerwalker today:
 
Hi folks- because results was quite nice during last weeks transmission we shall keep same time and frequency also in our few coming transmissions.
 
So, on 3rd of May 2015 20-21 UTC on 13800 kHz special transmission toward Japanese listeners and seek for over Atlantic dx!
Yours,
Dick on service
Radio Spaceshuttle

Radio Spaceshuttle International
P.O.Box 2702
NL: 6049 ZG Herten
The Netherlands
 
A little fee (2 euros) for return postage (for full info printed QSLs) is needed! Quick responce and communication is possible by e-mail: spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com Best Regards!,
Dick of Radio Spaceshuttle
http:\\spaceshuttleradio.freeservers.com

Please note, that we have gathered all reports in here for "One-time" posting after this transmission Season January to end of June.  So printed QSLs will be send aftyer that (and e-mailQSLs as well)
 
Prizes for winners will be posted same time- For 3 most reports sent persons and to 3 winners picked By Madame Fortune. With prizes there are for example Radio Spaceshuttle T-Sirts, Caps, pens, stickers, magnetics,  strange music-cds  etc....

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QSLs Received / Crazy Wave Radio eQSL

« on: April 26, 2015, 1857 UTC »

Thank to Chris from CWR for the eQSL.
This is greatly appreciated.

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QSLs Received / Radio Casablanca eQSL

« on: April 24, 2015, 1831 UTC »

Just receive this eQSL from Rick @  R. Casablanca.
I greatly appreciate it.

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Broadcast Announcements / Radio Spaceshuttle ,13800kHz, 20 - 21 UTC, Sunday 26th 2015

« on: April 24, 2015, 1502 UTC »

Dear listeners,

Radio Spaceshuttle will have SPECIAL TEST transmission on 13800 kHz on Sunday 26th of 2015 at 20:00-21:00 UTC-time (21-22 in UK, 22-23 in Central Europe, 23-24 in Eastern Europe)

This transmission will be made to study is this frequency more free to be listened this time. As well we like to gather information of areas where this transmission might be received-  Reception reports with audio files are very welcome!

Please send your reports with fee of 2 euros/ 3 US-$ or IRC's to our Herten Postal Box:
Radio Spaceshuttle International
P.O.Box 2702
6049 ZG Herten
The Netherlands
spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com

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QSLs Received / Channel Z - First Buccaneer Transmitter Broadcast QSL

« on: April 23, 2015, 0201 UTC »

Just received this nice email & QSL. Thanks a lot Z.
This is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your posting on the HFU.  You heard the first transmission of a new transmitter design I call "The Buccaneer".  It's a solid state series modulated rig that does about 4 watts of carrier with a 16 volt supply.  Glad you could hear it despite the stormy conditions that night.

73's

Z

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General Radio Discussion / Signal identification guides

« on: April 22, 2015, 1358 UTC »

I came across these two nice & helpful signal identification guides.

http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Signal_Identification_Guide

http://www.iarums-r1.org/iarums/sound/main.html

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General Radio Discussion / How a NJ Station dealt with interfering Pirate

« on: April 21, 2015, 2032 UTC »

http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2918686&spid=24698

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Broadcast Announcements / Radio Six International, Broadcast on Saturday, 25th April

« on: April 20, 2015, 1321 UTC »

Shortwave transmissions will return for an experiment on Saturday. From transmitters in Sweden, and on a couple of frequencies in different bands, we offer an afternoon of programming from 14:00 to 16:00 GMT on Saturday, 25th April, aimed at listeners in Europe. (3 - 5pm UK time, 4 - 6pm Europe) details on the Schedule pages. Hear us in the UK, Ireland and most of Western Europe on 9,405kHz (31.87m); and Scandanavia and Northern Europe on 3,975kHz (75.47m).

Source: http://www.radiosix.com/

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Shortwave Broadcast / International Radio Serbia will be closed altogether on June 30

« on: April 19, 2015, 1846 UTC »

SERBIA (non) It was announced that International Radio Serbia is going to be closed altogether on June 30, 2015, after 79 years of broadcasting. Another international broadcaster is going off the air.

The current schedule can be found here:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2015/04/sw-transmissions-of-international-radio.html?m=1

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General Radio Discussion / United States discussed the future of the medium wave

« on: April 17, 2015, 1653 UTC »

As part of the 2015 NAB Show in Las Vegas, the announcements of the FCC were unanimously welcomed the revival of broadcasting on medium wave by radio broadcasters. The digitization could be an aspect of the revitalization campaign.

Tom Wheeler, chairman of the FCC put in a blog post steps in view to secure the future of AM broadcasting. Details have not yet been named, but the presentation by the FCC is clear that it should in future be easier to extend broadcasting stations, relocate or increase the transmission power.

On an engineer Panel on the NAB show in Las Vegas, it was found that many medium-wave stations suffer from the rise of electrosmog in urban areas. Interference-free reception is becoming increasingly difficult in the context of the rigid licensing requirements. The technicians' demand an adaptation of the interference provisions for night operation. In the darkness, medium wave stations have much more coverage. Therefore, the transmission power must be reduced after dark. This has the consequence that even the original range can not be supplied smoothly anymore. However, the tense situation has somewhat eased in the United States by deflection of the medium wave on VHF, and potentially reducing the transmission power in some cases to be obsolete.


No road map for the digital medium wave

In order to compete in the concert of radio transmission, the digitization of the medium wave is a pressing issue. So far there have been only test transmissions with the HD Radio system, as used in the United States on FM. The experiments were indeed promising, but the question of suitable parameters for uninterrupted reception is not yet answered, as a meaningful test of the DRM system.

There is no timetable for digitizing the medium wave, a few believe that the medium wave could become a discontinued model in the meantime.
On top of that, in particular operators of medium wave stations with low output, see the digitizing with HD Radio critical because they are not willing to pay license fees to the HD licensee - iBiquity.

Either way, it can be found in the reactions that modernization of transmission facilities with energy-saving transmitters - analog or digital - must ultimately be a national responsibility especially financially, to maintain medium wave as a permanent regional cornerstone of the broadcasting media.

Source:http://www.rein-hoeren.de/content/usa-diskutiert-die-zukunft-der-mittelwelle

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General Radio Discussion / $15,000 Pirate Fine Escalated

« on: April 11, 2015, 1750 UTC »

A day after FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly called pirates broadcasters a “scourge,” the FCC escalated a $15,000 fine against Jose Alejandro Aguilar for operating a pirate radio station in Louisville, Ky.

The Enforcement Bureau’s Chicago Office first proposed the penalty against Aguilar in April 2014 for operating an unlicensed station on 87.5 and 99.5 MHz in Louisville.

Following up on a complaint, an Enforcement Bureau agent traced the unauthorized signals on both frequencies coming from a rooftop antenna of a commercial building in July 2013. The building owner told the FCC that the tenants who leased the space and ran the station were “Radio Pasion 316.”

Aguilar showed up while the agent was talking with the building owner, and admitted he operated the station without a license — twice — according to the bureau. The agent warned him to stop transmitting immediately.

He didn’t respond to the Notice of Apparent Liability, said the bureau in its decision, so the fine has now progressed to a forfeiture. “The fact that Mr. Aguilar continued to operate the radio station notwithstanding the warning demonstrates a deliberate disregard for the commission’s authority and its rules, warranting a significant penalty.”

Aguilar has 30 days to pay. If he doesn’t, the case may be turned over to the Justice Department for collection.

O’Rielly proposed that a law used to fight email spammers be modified to allow broadcasters to go after pirates directly, which may entail getting Congress involved.

Source: http://www.radioworld.com/article/-pirate-fine-escalated/275494

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General Radio Discussion / Consider a New Way to Combat Pirate Radio Stations, by: Michael O'Rielly, FCC

« on: April 10, 2015, 1417 UTC »

Just read about a new approach by the FCC.😠

http://www.fcc.gov/blog/consider-new-way-combat-pirate-radio-stations

For those who don't want to go on the FCC Website, the article can also be found on:
http://swling.com/blog/2015/04/orielly-proposes-a-new-way-to-fight-pirate-radio/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheSwlingPost+%28The+SWLing+Post%29