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Today's Topics:
1. India: 1,000 FM radios for visually challenged (sakthi vel)
2. Re: [dxld] 5915 (Wolfgang Bueschel)
3. Re: [Cumbre DX] 5915 (Chuck)
4. Some SA DX ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
5. Re: Logs: 6210 NO ID. ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
6. E QSL FROM RADIO BARRETINA INT. (francesco)
7. Frequency Offset (Richard Brock)
8. Glenn Hauser logs January 6-7 (Glenn Hauser)
9. CVC BROADCASTS BACK ON (Md. Azizul Alam Al-Amin)
10. RTI to meet its listeners in India in Feb
(Md. Azizul Alam Al-Amin)
11. HCDX logs between 2008-01-07 0000 UTC and 2008-01-08 0000 UTC
(Risto Kotalampi)
12. WIMA DX Test Final Report (Jim Pogue)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 06:21:40 +0000 (GMT)
From: sakthi vel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] India: 1,000 FM radios for visually challenged
To: MT Blog <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
1,000 FM radios for visually challenged
BANGALORE: Helping the visually impaired to reach out
to the world was the motto of the day for The National
Association for the Blind (NAB) who, along with Rotary
Club of Bangalore, distributed around 1,000 FM radios
to visually challenged persons at the NAB
Rehabilitation Complex here on Saturday.
It is part of Rotary Club?s ?Support the Challenged?
initiative, which in turn was supported by Mitra
Jyothi and Matru.
Madhu Singhal, managing trustee of Mitra Jyothi, who
is visually impaired, said: "When I was a small girl,
I used to listen to the radio all day because that was
my source of entertainment. I especially liked
listening to cricket commentary. Listening to it on
television is not as exciting because they don?t
explain in detail."
Jayanthi Mahesh, an administrative officer at NAB,
agreed that the gesture would definitely make a
difference to a visually impaired person. I.
Krupakaran and Karthick M., second year students of
the organisation?s Technical Training Institute (TTI),
said they were grateful for the support given by NAB.
Krupakaran said: "They have provided me with food,
clothing, a place to stay and education. I can?t
possibly ask for more."
Krupakaran, who lost his eyesight at a very young age,
hails from Thiruvarur near Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. He
said: "There are so many people from small villages
suffering from blindness who don?t know about
organisations like NAB. My greatest desire is to
spread awareness in these villages as I can empathise
with such people."
Karthick added: "We want people to see us for what we
are or what we have done with our lives, and not for
our disability."
Mahesh Joshi, director of Doordarshan Kendra in
Bangalore, was the chief guest. He distributed the
radios along with S. Nagendra, Rotary District
Governor nominee.
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 07:57:40 +0100
From: "Wolfgang Bueschel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [HCDX] [dxld] 5915
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Ivan_Lebedevsky"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>,
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UK/ALGERIA 5915, RTA Algiers relay via RMP 500 kW 160 degrees, S=9+10 dB
on Dec 31, totally distorted HQ prayer audio feed in 2100-2300 UT slot.
RTA Radio Algeria "Holy Qu'ran Service":
0400-0500 Arabic 6090 RMP 6125 WOF
0500-0600 Arabic 6025 WOF 6090 RMP
1900-2100 Arabic 9455 WOF 11815 RMP
2100-2300 Arabic 5915 RMP 9850 SKN
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1, 2008)
----- Original Message -----
From: <ka4prf
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 1:02 AM
Subject: [dxld] 5915
> Unident, 5915, 2210-2359 Noted an unident station in Arabic conversation
> between a female and various
> male persons. Every once in awhile, a musical selection presented which
> is normally Middle Eastern Music.
> Can't find a listing that I can trust in any reference materials. The
> WRTH 2007 and the Passport says
> this is Isreal while Eibi says this is Algeria. Isreal's schedule in both
> sources ends at 2215.
> Eibi's database say this is Algeria and the schedule ends at 2300. It's
> almost the new day, and the
> station is still broadcasting. At 2359 heavy duty splatter took over the
> frequency, so with a fair
> signal before the interference and nil after, I gave up on this for today.
> (Chuck Bolland, January 6, 2008)
>
> Clewiston, Florida > NRD545
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:08:21 -0000
From: "Chuck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [HCDX] [Cumbre DX] 5915
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Robert Wilkner"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Logs DSWCI Logs DSWCI Logs DSWCI"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Ivan_Lebedevsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[email protected]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
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Hi all,
Please amend this unident logging to read: Station went off the air abruptly
at 2359 UTC
and never came back.
Delete the sentence mentioning "heavy duty splatter". That was caused by the
signal
going off the air.
Thanks
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Robert Wilkner ; Logs DSWCI Logs DSWCI Logs DSWCI ;
Ivan_Lebedevsky ; [email protected] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL
PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 00:02
Subject: [Cumbre DX] 5915
Unident, 5915, 2210-2359 Noted an unident station in Arabic conversation
between a female and various
male persons. Every once in awhile, a musical selection presented which is
normally Middle Eastern Music.
Can't find a listing that I can trust in any reference materials. The WRTH
2007 and the Passport says
this is Isreal while Eibi says this is Algeria. Isreal's schedule in both
sources ends at 2215.
Eibi's database say this is Algeria and the schedule ends at 2300. It's
almost the new day, and the
station is still broadcasting. At 2359 heavy duty splatter took over the
frequency, so with a fair
signal before the interference and nil after, I gave up on this for today.
(Chuck Bolland, January 6, 2008)
Clewiston, Florida
NRD545
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 11:17:24 -0000
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] Some SA DX
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Robert Wilkner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Logs
DSWCI Logs DSWCI Logs DSWCI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Ivan_Lebedevsky"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>,
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Bolivia, 5996.39, Radio Loyola, 1010-1020, Initially noted a male in Spanish
comments which
included a live ID, "... Radio Loyola ...". During this time, remote reports
were featured, indicating
this was a news program. Compared to previous loggings, the condx this morning
seemed to
be better than usual. Loyola's signal was fair today. (Chuck Bolland, January
7, 2008)
Bolivia, 6079.95, Radio San Gabriel, 1020-1035 At tune in, noted steady local
type music. At
1028 a female comments in Spanish until 1030 when canned promos or ADs
presented. This
continues until 1032 when the female comes back live with comments and gives ID
as, "...
Radio San Gabriel ...". This is followed with more music. Signal was fair at
times, but
overall poor. Without a very narrow filter, it would be almost impossible to
hear this
station due to the crowded frequency - using 180 Hertz. (Chuck Bolland,
January 7, 2008)
Peru, 6173.83, Radio Tawantinsuyo, 1038-1045 Noted Huaynos music at tune in.
The music
continues during the period. Signal was threshold. Just for continuity.
(Chuck Bolland, January 7, 2008)
Peru, 5939.27, Radio Melodia,(pres) 1050-1100 Only fading in periodically,
noted a male in Spanish
comments. Splatter from station on 5935 KHz drowns Melodia out easily. No ID
heard
for Melodia. Signal was threshold when heard. (Chuck Bolland, Janaury 7, 2008
Clewiston, Florida
NRD545
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 14:12:45 +0200
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [HCDX] Logs: 6210 NO ID.
To: [email protected]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes";
format="flowed"
Lainaus JOSE MIGUEL ROMERO ROMERO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Saludos cordiales.
>
>
> 6210 NO ID, 19:25-19:50, escuchada el 5 de enero en idioma sin
> identificar, probablemente dialecto africano a locutor con
> comentarios e invitado, posible referencia a Sud?n,
> ?..democratic..Kabila..?, la se?al se desvanece poco a poco, SINPO
> 34333
Radio Kahuzi?
Reijo Alapiha
Joensuu Finland
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 17:39:30 +0100
From: "francesco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] E QSL FROM RADIO BARRETINA INT.
To: <[email protected]>
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
E QSL FROM RADIO BARRETINA INT.
Radio Barretina International, pirate from Catalunya (?) on 6311 KHz, confirm
my email report with audio file in 24 hours.
The address is
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
The picture is available at
http://swli05639fr.blogspot.com/
73's Francesco
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 09:53:05 -0500
From: "Richard Brock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] Frequency Offset
To: <[email protected]>
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hello,
Thank you to everyone who explained the frequency offset thing as
listed in the MWDX Station List. I understand how it works now. Good DX to you
all!
73
Rich Brock
Bridgewater, Pa. USA
(Near Pittsburgh)
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:16:56 -0800 (PST)
From: Glenn Hauser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] Glenn Hauser logs January 6-7
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
** GERMANY. Jan 7 at 1500 found Persian talk on 9925, rather good signal, and
since it`s Persian, it can`t be from Iran. Went to music around 1515; at 1529
spelled out a .org e-mail address in English, but could not catch it all; then
at 1530, P-mail to Box 40591, but not certain of that either. None of this
struck me as religious, so had high hopes for something clandestine. What does
PWBR 2008 say? Nothing! So I had to wait a while to look up online resources:
EiBi: 9925 1430-1630 G Bible Voice FS ME /D-w
Which means Farsi from UK via Wertachtal, altho Aoki shows same as Juelich
starting Dec 1, which explains why PWBR missed it. Probably changed from J?lich
to Wertachtal since then, as many DTK transmissions have shifted sites. Doesn`t
Iran have enough problems without trying to convert them to Protestants? (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** GUATEMALA. R. Coat?n, no doubt, on 4780 with chipmunk-style singing in
Spanish mixed with CODAR, 1346 Jan 6 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** INDIA. Don`t often hear AIR on 60m here, but Jan 6 at 1342 on 4840, S Asian
music, woman singing, later excited dialog; poor signal and still audible at
1358. AIR Mumbai is the only listed possibility. Not so much from Indonesia or
China on band this morning. Repeat performance the next morning, Jan 7 at 1350.
In Marathi, or Hindi? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** TAJIKISTAN. Harold Camping, whose ego trip surpasses even Brother Stair`s,
pontificating, Jan 7 at 1409 on 6225 with echo, so seems both short and long
path from Dushanbe, 200 kW, 125 degrees, YFR relay scheduled at 14-15 (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. I remembered to check again for the Texas Department of
Transportation net on the first Monday in 2008y. Jan 7 at 1430 promptly started
on 5195.3 SSB, with ``Tex-Dot HF roll call``. I think I copied all the cities
named, most but not all of which checked in: Abilene, Amarillo, Atlanta,
Beaumont, Brownwood, Bryan, Childress, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort
Worth, Houston, Laredo, Lubbock, Lufkin, Odessa, Paris, Pharr, San Angelo, San
Antonio, Tyler, Waco, Wichita Falls [YL], Yoakum. Each one gave a signal report
to Austin NCS WQFR277, often 555 --- could this be SIO? Surely not from such a
para-governmental net. All this took less than 5 minutes, with lite CODAR QRM
thruout. Closed with ``see you next week``. Cf. previous reports under unID in
DXLDs 7-150, 7-153, 7-154 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. KTBN, which had been absent a few days, back at usual strength Jan 6
at 0632 on 7505. Sounds suspiciously like a TV soundtrack (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** VENEZUELA [non]. "Al?, Presidente`` service via Cuba, Sunday Jan 6 at 1405
check talking about Cuba instead of Venezuela, in usual RHC pr?lude to the real
show, on 11875 atop WEWN, 13750 clear, and barely audible on 17750 mixing with
WYFR. Not found on any other frequencies; RHC mainstream programming continuing
on 11760, 11805, 12000, 15370 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED. 6075, the brief slow-speed CW marker heard again Jan 6 at
1400-1401. This time it was barely audible, but I managed to copy the full
callsign: 8GTL. That doesn`t help much: not a single hit on that in the UDXF
message archive; nor anything significant in a Google search, but I do now know
that 8GTL is also the model number of a telescope, and also of a gas compressor
engine! Could these transmissions be in honor of one of them?
Tried 6075 again Monday Jan 7 at 1400. This time the R. Rossii carrier after
closing timesignal overlapped for about half of it, but when the ID came there
was QRM and I couldn`t copy it 100% despite recording, so I am not sure the
third character was a T, maybe an M or an A? Seemed like more than a single
dash. Of course, there is no law that something clandestine like this should
always use the same identifier. Message was VVV CQ CQ CQ DE 8G --- [twice] K.
I`ll keep trying till I get it for sure (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:02:38 +0600
From: "Md. Azizul Alam Al-Amin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] CVC BROADCASTS BACK ON
To: Recipient list suppressed:;
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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CVC BROADCASTS BACK ON
(07 Jan. 2008)
Hi CVC listeners!
Severe cyclone weather conditions at our transmission site at the Cox
peninsula, caused the temporary closure of the following shortwave
transmissions on Friday and Saturday.
15360 kHz 0600 - 1000 UTC
15270 kHz 1000 - 1100 UTC
13635 kHz 1100 - 1800 UTC
Please note the following shortwave transmissions from a different
location (Europe) were unaffected:
9480 kHz 0100 - 0300 UTC
13685 kHz 0300 - 0600 UTC
Our dedicated transmission staff were evacuated off-site, but have
now returned.
We'd like to take this opportunity to wish all of our listeners a
wonderful and blessed New Year in 2008.
(http://www.cvc.tv/go/fuseaction/content.more/id/2861/lang/english)
Yours truly,
MD. AZIZUL ALAM AL-AMIN
E-65, GOURHANGA, GHORAMARA
RAJSHAHI-6100
BANGLADESH
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:04:40 +0600
From: "Md. Azizul Alam Al-Amin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] RTI to meet its listeners in India in Feb
To: Recipient list suppressed:;
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
RTI to meet its listeners in India in Feb:
Radio Taiwan International will hold Listeners' Club Meetings in
India in February 2008.
Scheduled meeting dates:
1. February 23, 2008 (Saturday) -limited to 35 listeners
Time: 11:00 AM-14:30, Chennai (Madras)
2. February 24, 2008 (Sunday)-limited to 70 listeners
Time: 11:00AM-14:30, Kolkata (Calcutta)
3. March 1, 2008 (Saturday)-limited to 35 listeners
Time: 11:00 AM-14:30, New Delhi
Venues will be announced later
Qualifications:
1. Please write an email and state which meeting you would like
to attend by writing "Chennai", "Kolkata" or "New Delhi" in the email
"subject".
2. In the email, please state your name, address, telephone
number, your ID number and how many years you have listened to RTI.
3. Only listeners with passes will be allowed entry.
4. Attire: casual, but proper as requested by the management of the venue.
5. Please send your email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] by January 25, 2008
(RTI Website)
Yours truly,
MD. AZIZUL ALAM AL-AMIN
E-65, GOURHANGA, GHORAMARA
RAJSHAHI-6100
BANGLADESH
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:05:01 +0000
From: Risto Kotalampi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] HCDX logs between 2008-01-07 0000 UTC and 2008-01-08
0000 UTC
To: [email protected]
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 19:46:09 -0600
From: "Jim Pogue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [HCDX] WIMA DX Test Final Report
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
WIMA DX Test Final Report
After a weekend of tests from a trio of "West of the Rockies" stations,
we returned to the Midwest for a test from the ever-popular WIMA in Lima,
Ohio. Their fine rig got out quite well and but them in logbooks from Oregon
to Vermont. Here's the list of those who have thus far reported or
tentatively reported hearing the test:
Roy Barstow - Old Cape Cod, MA
Saul Chernos - Toronto, ON
Steve Francis - Alcoa, TN
Scott Fybush - Rochester, NY
Dave Hochfelder - Albany, NY
Steve Howe - Saint Albans, VT
Tom Jasinski - Shorewood, IL
Joe Miller - Troy, MI
Willis Monk - Old Fort, TN
Nigel Pimblett - Dunmore, AB
Steve Ratzlaff - NE Oregon
Curtis Sadowski - Paxton, IL
Brett Saylor - State College, PA
George Sherman - Minnesota
J.D. Stephens - Hampton Cove, AL
Joe Wozniak - St. Louis, MO
Mark ? - Markham, ON
Herb ? - Hudson Valley, NY
Shawn ? - Winnipeg, MB
In keeping with the latest craze to take over our hobby, quite a few
veteran DXers heard the test on their new "Ultra-Light Radios," thus
presenting a new challenge and achievement for them.
Thanks to everyone who tried for the test, and congratulations to those
who logged it.
And a very special thank you to Fred Vobbe and the engineering crew at
WIMA for their special efforts on behalf of DXers and radio hobbyists.
You've gone the extra mile and we are indeed grateful.
Be sure to try for the upcoming CFFX test - a special event since the
test will take place during the last few hours this station will be on the
AM band. When they're gone . they're gone!
Remember to keep checking the DXTESTS.INFO Web site frequently and
listen to the BTC Podcasts for news and late-breaking developments.
Jim Pogue
IRCA/NRC Joint Broadcast Test Committee Coordinator
Memphis, TN
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