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

« on: April 20, 2015, 0142 UTC »

Unfortunately I've never been able to hear Radio Serbia's English Service at all, so I'll definitely vigorously try to pick them up before June 30th, possibly try to record them while I'm at it.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: HFD 5006 kHz and 8006 kHz

« on: April 06, 2015, 0008 UTC »

Here's a little bit of information I found on the station from the HF Underground Wiki:

http://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/JG2XA

And here's a recording of the station from 2013"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6in_k9OO-k


All the best!

RW Observer

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: WBCQ makes it Down Under

« on: April 02, 2015, 2219 UTC »

Haha, that's quite funny! As a matter of fact I was listening to that very same broadcast on my Tecsun PL-660 receiver, in Southern New York. 7490 was making it in quite strong, I'd guess around S9 +40 or so, and I will admit, that broadcast, while very entertaining, was quite opinionated! I as well had to listen in LSB to avoid R. Algerienne. WBCQ always has some entertaining material though, that's for sure.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Free Thinker Radio might- MIGHT- get back on WBCQ

« on: March 21, 2015, 1247 UTC »

Nice! I always enjoy listening to your shows, I bought time on WBCQ 5110 with my music program VORW, propagation is usually pretty decent and while it can fluctuate it often works out well.

Best of luck and if you're back on the air, I'll definitely be tuning in!

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: R Öömrang

« on: March 08, 2015, 1632 UTC »

Picking it up pretty clear, some fading on my PL-660 in Southern New York.

Who should reception reports be sent to?

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Fana Broadcasting Corporation, Ethiopia

« on: March 08, 2015, 0322 UTC »

Heard them signing on at 0300 UTC this evening on 6110 kHz on my PL-660, decent signal here in New York.

I heard that same music box tune, I'm pretty sure that's their interval signal. I don't know how old it is though, it's my first time hearing it.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Global 24

« on: March 07, 2015, 0413 UTC »

Global 24 will be missed, undoubtedly, but at the same time I can't say I'm too fond of them for taking people's money, promising things in return but never holding to those promises.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: RFW 6925 KHZ USB 2304 UTC FEB 1, 2015

« on: February 01, 2015, 2348 UTC »

Listening in New York, S7 signal.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Kuwait English Service Anomaly - 15540 kHz

« on: January 30, 2015, 1846 UTC »

For the past few days I have been noticing that Radio Kuwait's Arabic Service has been broadcast in place of the English Service on 15540 kHz. With propagation of this frequency still being poor at this time of year, I can only hear it from 1800 UTC to around 1900 UTC, both in New York using my own receiver and using the WebSDR in the Netherlands.

Of course, this may very well be a simple error with the feeds, but every day at 1830 UTC the English news bulletin is broadcast, and then at 1840 UTC the feed goes straight back to the Arabic Service.

Is this simply human error or is this their new English Service? I have no problems with their Arabic Service but I always enjoyed the musical variety their English Service provided.

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Broadcast Announcements / VORW on WBCQ 5110 11:00 PM EST until 12:00 AM EST every Tues and Thurs

« on: January 12, 2015, 2046 UTC »

My variety program will be on WBCQ every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 11:00 PM eastern time until 12:00 Midnight on 5110 kHz. 

It's a program consisting of talk for the first 15 minutes (Misc. Discussion, News Headlines, Current Events) followed by music of various genres and time periods for the remaining 45 minutes.

E-mails can be sent to vorwinfo@gmail.com

I've had one show air already and I'll try to keep this going for as long as possible. I'm interested in seeing where this broadcast makes it to and how it comes in.

All the best,

RW Observer

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General Radio Discussion / Re: WBCQ $20 per hour. 5110 khz outlet FYI

« on: December 16, 2014, 0107 UTC »

I just can't resist....  

Going to try to get a few shows on the air!

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Shortwave’s Newest Broadcaster Global 24 – Takes to the Air

« on: November 16, 2014, 1722 UTC »

Here in Southern New York, Global 24 starts coming in rather clear between 5 PM (2200z) and 7 PM (0000z), and usually remains clear into the early morning. Usually I'll be able to pleasantly listen on my Tecsun PL-660 with just the telescopic antenna, in the afternoon I won't be able to hear the station, but with a little help from my portable reel antenna and I can pick up the station again.

There's such a wonderful selection of programs, it's great to see a station like this on the air. I've been listening every day, and I wish them all the best.

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Laser Hot Hits via Magic 15700 KHZ AM 1541 UTC Oct 26, 2014

« on: October 26, 2014, 1723 UTC »

Weaker signal here in New York, periodically making it through the static on my PL-660. 

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: High Solar Activity - Check the Bands!

« on: October 25, 2014, 0037 UTC »

Interesting, I did notice better reception than usual of Radio Kuwait and the Voice of America on the 19m band this afternoon, here in New York.

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Shortwave Broadcast / 31m Bandscan, 9/10/14 21:04z Until 21:31z,

« on: September 11, 2014, 0243 UTC »

I went out today using my Tecsun PL-660 with only the telescopic antenna and caught a record number of stations for this time, here in New York, I wonder if the solar flare had anything to do with this.

Regardless, here are my logs.

9265 kHz - 21:04 - WINB - Spanish/English religious program, fading.
9370 kHz - 21:06 - WWRB - Brother Stair.
9375 kHz - 21:06 - Radio Algerienne - Arabic, singing, strong signal.
9410 kHz - 21:07 - China Radio International - Woman speaking, weaker.
9420 kHz - 21:08 - Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran - Music, fading.
9430 kHz - 21:08 - China Radio International - French speaking announcer.
9445 kHz - 21:09 - All India Radio - News, great signal.
9455 kHz - 21:10 - China National Radio - Music, choppy, barely audible.
9475 kHz - 21:11 - WTWW - Scriptures for America, loud and clear,
9480 kHz - 21:12 - Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran - Female announcer, weaker.
9540 kHz - 21:13 - Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran - Female announcer, weaker.
9555 kHz - 21:13 - Radio Riyadh - Arabic program, clear signal.
9565 kHz - 21:14 - Radio Marti - Spanish, good signal.
9600 kHz - 21:15 - China Radio International - Discussion about the government.
9620 kHz - 21:16 - Voice of America - Foreign pop music, clear signal.
9640 kHz - 21:17 - China Radio International - Pop music, fading.
9655 kHz - 21:18 - Deutsche Welle - Booming signal, news bulletin.
9675 kHz - 21:19 - Voice of America - Clear signal, light fading.
9690 kHz - 21:20 - Radio Free Asia - Asian language, weak, unable to pinpoint specific language.
9710 kHz - 21:24 - Radio Habana Cuba - Very weak, female announcer.
9720 kHz - 21:24 - Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran - Arabic singing, loud and clear.
9790 kHz - 21:25 - Radio France International - Average signal, french language.
9810 kHz - 21:26 - Radio Habana Cuba - Spanish, fast speaking announcer.
9820 kHz - 21:27 - Radio 9 de Julho?  - Music, barely audible.
9870 kHz - 21:28 - Radio Riyadh - Music, fading.
9885 kHz - 21:28 - Voice of America -Music, loud and clear, male announcer.
9895 kHz - 21:29 - Radio Cairo - Arabic music, weaker.
9915 kHz - 21:30 - BBC World Service - News bulletin, loud and clear.
9930 kHz - 21:30 - WTWW - Brother Stair, very loud.
9955 kHz - 21:31 - WRMI - Brother Stair, jamming in progress.
9980 kHz - 21:31 - WWCR - Brother Stair, very loud.

That is all for today, thank you for reading.