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Clandestine Stations / Korea

« on: February 24, 2023, 0202 UTC »

KOREA SOUTH  now back on alternate frequency 5920, Voice of Freedom, tuned in at 0735 UT to hear a prominent
VOF open carrier; *0753 UT, on Feb 23; intro music, gong rung three times; Voice of Freedom ID; Republic of
Korea choral National Anthem; VOF FM frequency announcement; VOF singing station jingle; 0500 PM KST
announcement; time pips.

0800-0900 "Hamkke tteonaneun eum-ag-yeohaeng" (Let's go music together)
0900-0910  SA and "Bodo gwangjang" (News plaza) [My four minute audio file is
at https://app.box.com/s/fg0q0oe2jb0xmwrhk1309vv4crz7qyqc ]
0910-0915 "Nalssi Jeonmangdae" (Weather Observatory)
0915-0920 "Ma-eum-e swimpyo" (Resting heart)
0920-0930 “Kkumkkuneun cheongchungeug“ (Dreaming youth drama) [My four minute audio file
is at https://app.box.com/s/oaz2xgdniux1ndpj41griruj8fo64yj9 ]
0930-1000 "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo"  (Korean people, to unity, to the future）
1000-1050 "Maeil geudaewa" (Everyday with you)

VOF ex: 6045 still had strong N. Korea jamming today.

Echo of Hope - VOH, 4885 // 6250 // 9100 kHz., on Feb 23 (Thursday) continues to make no frequency changes
since about Jan 12; today at 0737 UT, the EBS TV audio feed for the English language lesson ("Wang cho bo
yeong-eo" - Beginner's English); "I don't like exercising. I like snowboarding. Do you have the time? Do
you have time next weekend?" On 9100, N. Korea jamming started at *0743.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Echo of Hope 6250 AM 1620 UTC 19 FEB 2023

« on: February 20, 2023, 0414 UTC »

South Korea (clandestine):

Echo of Hope - VOH, 4885 // 6250 // 9100 kHz., 0723-0754 UT, Feb 18 (Saturday); the weekend only reading of
a portion of Chapter Eleven, from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," in English, along with lengthy explanations in Korean;
would be repeated again 1123-1154 UT (four hour program loop).

Feb 13 - Echo of Hope - VOH, has NOT changed frequencies for a month now; heard at 1316 UT with an anomaly of not as
much jamming as usual; 5995 // 6250 // 6350 and 9100, were all fair-good with no jamming and 3985 // 4885 were poor with
jamming. Voice of the People, with the usual unchanged 3480 // 3910 // 3930 // 4450 // 4560 // 6520 // 6600 kHz.

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Clandestine Stations / Korea

« on: February 13, 2023, 1914 UTC »

My February 13 (Monday) observations:

KOREA SOUTH. Echo of Hope - VOH, has NOT changed frequencies for a month now; heard at 1316 UT with an
anomaly of not as much jamming as usual; 5995 // 6250 // 6350 and 9100, were all fair-good with no jamming and
3985 // 4885 were poor with jamming. VOP, with the usual 3480 // 3910 // 3930 // 4450 // 4560 // 6520 // 6600 kHz.

Voice of Freedom, 6045, at 1325 UT, with “Ulisoli hanmadang“ (Our sound festival) program of indigenous music;
I rather enjoy this unique music and today heard it with an exceptionally strong signal. My six minute audio is posted
at https://app.box.com/s/h0cxh8nwe6ue33laaasatni5sfb6m9c4 . At 1600 the good VOF reception was killed by the
start of a strong signal from Furusato no kaze.

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

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Clandestine Stations / Re: Voice of The People 3910 AM 2248 UTC 04 Feb 2023

« on: February 05, 2023, 0201 UTC »

- - - - Feb 4 observations:

Voice of Freedom (6045 kHz.) today (Saturday):

0900-0910 UT - ID and "Bodo gwangjang" (News plaza) - N. Korean jamming started at *0905 -
My three minute audio of ID and the start of the news, in the clear - http://bit.ly/3WZ0iHP .

0920-0930 “Salang-i neomchineun ulijib“ (My home full of love) program [only on the weekend!] -
Five minute audio of drama - http://bit.ly/40wtol5 .

0930-1000 "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo" (Korean people, to unity, to the future).

Echo of Hope - VOH (5995 // 6350) with the weekend only reading of a portion of Chapter Ten,
from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," in English, along with lengthy explanations in
Korean; program ended at 0755 UT; will be repeated again 1123-1155 UT (four hour program loop).

- - - - Feb 3 observations:

Echo of Hope - VOH (S. Korea), has NOT changed frequencies since after Jan 12. Checked today (Feb 3);
still on 3985 // 4885 // 5995 // 6250 // 6350 // 9100 kHz. (1330+ UT). So will VOH now become like VOP and
remain unchanged all the time?

Voice of the People still keeps to their long standing unchanged frequencies on 3480 // 3910 // 3930 //
4450 // 4560 (this, their newest frequency, starts much later than any of the others!) // 6520 // 6600 kHz.

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Clandestine Stations / Korea - Voice of Freedom (6045 kHz.) audio files

« on: February 03, 2023, 0434 UTC »

Am so very grateful to Amano (Japan) and Komatsubara (Japan) for their wonderful reporting of the Voice of Freedom programs.
Am very happy to be following behind them both, following their lead!

VOF (first day back on 6045 kHz., ex: 5920 kHz.), on February 2, audio files from today, with portions of the programs:

1215-1230 UT "Ingwon baloalgi" (Getting to know human rights) [drama & music program] - http://bit.ly/3YdzeFQ .

1230-1300 "Haengboghan Daehanmingug" (Happy Republic of Korea) -  http://bit.ly/3RuAZwd .

1300-1325 "Hanla-eseo Baegdukkaji" (From Halla to Baekdu) -  http://bit.ly/3l7b4OY .

1325-1340 “Ulisoli hanmadang“ (Our sound festival) [indigenous music program] -  http://bit.ly/3WU6NMh .

1340-1400 "Sigan-yeohaeng, yeogsa tamheomdae" (Time travel, history exploration party) -  http://bit.ly/3Ymgfc7 .

1400-1430 "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo" (Korean people, to unity, to the future）-  http://bit.ly/3wXkfUN .

1430-1500 "Aneun geos-i him-ida" (Knowing is power) -  http://bit.ly/3Yl03YU .

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Mighty KBC via WRMI, 5850 AM, 28 JAN 2023, 0200 UTC

« on: January 28, 2023, 1047 UTC »

Jan 28 (Saturday) - WRMI relay of The Mighty KBC with The Giant Jukebox, on 7780 kHz., from tune in at 0805+ UT;
pop music (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - "Woodstock, We Are Stardust," etc. I attended a wonderful performance they
did back in 1969 at the Big Sur Festival; along with Joan Baez, her sister Mimi Baez Fariña, and also Joni Mitchell, John
Sebastian, etc.; held just down the coast from me. Very memorable!).

Ron
Monterey, California

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Vanuatu - 3rd Harmonic 11835 kHZ - YouTube clip as heard in the USA

« on: January 19, 2023, 1647 UTC »

Jan 19 (continued) - Another anomaly - Seems RV kept their transmitter on all day; heard decent level open carrier
on 3945 // 7890H // 11835H, at 1410, 1445 & 1526 UT.

Ron

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Vanuatu - 3rd Harmonic 11835 kHZ - YouTube clip as heard in the USA

« on: January 19, 2023, 0941 UTC »

Jan 19 - Radio Vanuatu anomaly; 7890 (2nd harmonic) // 11835 (3rd harmonic), on these frequencies earlier
than the normal *0659 UT, so today ex: 7260; on 3945, very poor/unusable; heard 0627-0810 UT; extensive
special coverage of Tropical Cyclone Irene, with latest info as to location and wind speeds, which were often
repeated twice; "strong wind warning . . take extra precautions . . listen to Radio Vanuatu . ."; frequent lists of
things to do during an emergency (#8 - wash hands, etc.); CODAR QRM on 11835; news/sports in Bislama at
0701-0718.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Vanuatu - 3rd Harmonic 11835 kHZ - YouTube clip as heard in the USA

« on: January 19, 2023, 0043 UTC »

VANUATU. 7260, Radio Vanuatu.

Jan 17, from 0621 to 0658* UT; at 0624, PSAs in both English and Bislama (in emergency, lists of six things to
do; #2 - Boil water, etc.); 0631, the often heard singing station ID (" . . Kingdom of Tonga . . Solomon Islands . .
Voice of Papua New Guinea . . Radio Vanuatu"); 0652, the usual series of ads., PSA, promos, etc.

Jan 18, from 0645 to 0658* UT (a few seconds before 0659); 0655, the usual mental health PSA in Bislama.

For January 19 - Check for coverage of the following:

"Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 6 issued by the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards
Department, Port Vila at 9:32am VUT Thursday 19 January 2023.

At 8:00am local time, Tropical Cyclone Irene (Cat 2) was located at
19.2 degrees South 168.7 degrees East. This is about 65KM south southwest of
Erromango and 70KM west northwest of Tanna. Tropical Cyclone Irene is positioned at  
top right corner of the square letter I,number 10 (I,10) of the Vanuatu Tropical
Cyclone Tracking Map. In the past 3 hours, Tropical Cyclone Irene was moving
in an east southeasterly direction at 36KM/HR (20KTS).

The central pressure of the system is estimated at 984hPa. Expected sustained winds
close to the centre are estimated at 100KM/HR (55KTS). The Tropical Cyclone Irene
is expected to be at 21.1 degrees South 172.4 degrees East within the next 12 hours.

Damaging gale force winds of 75KM/HR (40KTS) with gusts up to 105KM/HR (55KTS)
will continue to affect the area within 140 nuatical mile Northeast from the
center of the system and is expected to affect TAFEA and SHEFA. The system is
expected to maintain intensity in the next 6 to 12 hours.

Storm force winds of 90KM/HR (50KTS) with gusting up to 130KM/HR (70KTS) are
also expected within 100 nautical miles Northeast from the center of the system.

Forecast Positions
Date and Time                     Position                 Intensity
+06 hours (2pm, 19 Jan)           20.1S, 170.6E            55 KTS (100 KM/HR)
+12 hours (8pm, 19 Jan)           21.1S, 172.4E            55 KTS (100 KM/HR)
+18 hours (2am, 20 Jan)           22.2S, 174.0E            55 KTS (100 KM/HR)
+24 hours (8am, 20 Jan)           23.3S, 175.5E            55 KTS (100 KM/HR)
+36 hours (8pm, 20 Jan)           25.2S, 177.6E            40 KTS (75 KM/HR)
+48 hours (8am, 21 Jan)           26.9S, 179.2E            40 KTS (75 KM/HR)
+60 hours (8pm, 21 Jan)           28.6S, 179.3W            30 KTS (55 KM/HR)
+72 hours (8am, 22 Jan)           30.4S, 177.1W            25 KTS (45 KM/HR)

Heavy rainfalls with flash flooding over low lying areas, areas close to
the river banks, including coastal flooding expected to continue to affect the
group.

Seas will remain very rough to phenomenal with heavy to phenomenal swells
throughout Vanuatu. People, including sea going vessels are advised not to go
out to sea until the system has moved further away from the area. The Marine
strong wind warning is current over all coastal waters while High seas warning
is current for open waters west of Vanuatu.

Office of the NDMO advices that Red Alert is in effect for SHEFA and TAFEA, Yellow
Alert is in effect for MALAMPA, Blue Alert is in effect for SANMA, PENAMA and TORBA.
Any actions regarding these alerts, contact NDMO on 33366.
 
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department is closely monitoring the
system and will issue the next warning on Tropical Cyclone Irene at 12:00pm"

https://www.vmgd.gov.vu/vmgd/index.php/forecast-division/tropical-cyclone/warning

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Logos 4810 AM 2358 UTC 10 JAN 2023

« on: January 11, 2023, 1133 UTC »

Jan 11 - Noted Peru on 4810 kHz., running late; 0709-0736 UT; EZL LA songs and heard announcer
a few times, but briefly.

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Clandestine Stations / Korea: Voice of Freedom - broadcasting their new 2023 program guide

« on: January 07, 2023, 1139 UTC »

KOREA SOUTH. 5920, Voice of Freedom. Thanks very much to Amano (Japan) for his fantastic monitoring of VOF
and finding their new format with a complete list of VOF programs. Taking my directions from him, on Jan 7, I heard
QRM from N. Korea jamming and after the "Hamkke tteonaneun eum-ag-yeohaeng" (Let's go music together) program,
there was the new format with VOF broadcasting their 2023 program guide.

0855-0900 UT: my seven minute audio is at bit.ly/3CtwZpm :

VOF program guide opening.
 "Haengboghan Daehanmingug" (Happy Republic of Korea).
 “Salang-i neomchineun ulijib“ (My home full of love).
 “Kkumkkuneun cheongchungeug“ (Dreaming youth drama).
 "Hamkke tteonaneun eum-ag-yeohaeng" (Let's go music together).
 "Ma-eum-e swimpyo" (Resting heart)
 "Maeil geudaewa" (Everyday with you).
 “Ulisoli hanmadang“ (Our sound festival).
 "Sigan-yeohaeng, yeogsa tamheomdae" (Time travel, history exploration party).
 "Dodbogilo boneun sesang" (The world through a magnifying glasses).
 "Hanminjog tong-illo milaelo"  (Korean people, to unity, to the future).
 "Hanla-eseo Baegdukkaji" (From Halla to Baekdu).
 "Bodo gwangjang" (News plaza). >>>[Fairly distinctive on my audio at 3:23]<<<
 "Nalssi Jeonmangdae" (Weather Observatory).
 "Aneun geos-i him-ida" (Knowing is power).
 “Ingwon baloalgi“ (Getting to know human rights).
 2023 VOF Program Guide ending.
 
0900 UT: the usual single tone >>>[on my audio at 4:53]<<<; then  "Jayu-e solibangsong-eseo ohu 6 (yeoseos)
sileul allyeodeulibnida" (In English - Voice of Freedom has announced 6pm); nice singing station jingle - "jinsil-e soli,
huimang-e soli, jayu-e soli bangsong!" (Voice of Truth, Voice of Hope, Voice of Freedom broadcast); then the "Bodo
gwangjang" (News Plaza) segment.

Please see Amano's complete info at https://radio.chobi.net/DX/bbs/?res:5266#5266 . Thanks again for his excellent details!

Ron
Now listening beachside in Pacific Grove, Calif., due to a portion of the oceanside road thru Asilomar State Beach, where
I normally listened, is now closed due to the flooding/damage done by the recent storms.
Etón E1, external antenna: 100 ft. long wire

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: SOH Xi Wang Zhi Sheng 6865 AM 1255 17 DEC 2022

« on: December 17, 2022, 1933 UTC »

You were hearing CNR1 from 1255 to 1300 UT, which is used to jam the Sound of Hope (Taiwan) signal.
They normally stop for a brief time at the top-of-the-hour, apparently to check if the station they are
jamming is still there and then they start up jamming again. The time pips at 1300 were definitely from
CNR1, which ALWAYS has pips at ToH, while SOH NEVER has time pips at ToH. The "weak unreadable"
station you heard after CNR1 went off the air, must in fact have been SOH.

SOH has a top-of-the-hour ID of "Xiwang zhi sheng guoji guangbo diantai" (Sound of Hope international
broadcast station), given twice (once by OM and once by YL). My audio of a typical ToH SOH ID format is
posted at https://app.box.com/s/s90u44t1lmxf8t2cv9csjacxbdj4v4z3 , with the ID at 2:30 on the audio clip
and note NO TIME PIPS.

Hope this helps.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Ethiopia (Home Service) 7110 kHz. 1500* UT 11 Dec 2022

« on: December 12, 2022, 1652 UTC »

Sign off is at 1500* UT. Transmitter turned off. Please give a listen before 1500, on 7110 kHz. Good Luck!

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Ethiopia (Home Service) 7110 kHz. 1500* UT 11 Dec 2022

« on: December 12, 2022, 0405 UTC »

https://www.onallbands.com/propagation-paths-the-long-and-short-of-it%EF%BB%BF/

"Another special path goes the “wrong way around.” Called long path (for some reason), signals travel in the opposite direction
to the direct short path bearing. It may take more hops, but if the short path isn’t open to a distant station, remember to check
long path bearings. Long path contacts are often possible when the path is mostly in daylight (on the high bands) or in darkness
(on the low bands). Sometimes the long path and short path are open at the same time, creating an echo-like effect. At these
times, the strongest path can quickly flip back and forth between short and long path. You might even hear a signal from the
antipode to your location coming in from several paths since all paths are both short and long to the antipode!"

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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Ethiopia (Home Service) 7110 kHz. 1500* UT 11 Dec 2022

« on: December 11, 2022, 2159 UTC »

ETHIOPIA. 7110, Radio Ethiopia (Home Service), 1439-1500* UT. Some HOA music; segment with phone
conversations; very brief ID at sign-off (not the usual IS/gong/ID that I had heard in the past). Has been a
long time since I last checked on this and I'm very pleased to find this with nice long path reception, as
well as grayline reception; my local sunrise was at 1509 UT, with Addis Ababa sunset at 1506 UT. My
three minute audio is at bit.ly/3UJcXNX .

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