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Today's Topics:
1. Indian Govt moots higher FDI for FM radio, DTH (Jaisakthivel)
2. Fri Morn Dx (ka4...@peoplepc.com)
3. Radio Veronica memorial broadcast (Ronny Forslund)
4. Radio St. Helena Day 2009 (Jaisakthivel)
5. LRA 36 (Manuel M?ndez)
6. Glenn Hauser logs August 14-15, 2009 (Glenn Hauser)
7. re Glenn Hauser logs August 14-15, 2009: adding frequency
(Glenn Hauser)
8. BBC 2008/2009 International Radio Playwriting Competition
winners announced (Jaisakthivel)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:11:51 +0530 (IST)
From: Jaisakthivel <ardicdxc...@yahoo.co.in>
To: dx india <dx_in...@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [HCDX] Indian Govt moots higher FDI for FM radio, DTH
Message-ID: <798071.75279...@web95409.mail.in2.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Govt moots higher FDI for FM radio, DTH
The government has revived the proposal on rationalisation of foreign
investment in the broadcasting and telecom sectors.
In a draft Cabinet note, the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP)
under the commerce ministry has recommended a holistic review of foreign
investment policy across the two sectors, but has left some areas untouched.
While the FDI cap may be raised in the FM radio and direct-to-home (DTH)
segments, no change has been recommended for cable TV and news channels.
Also, for the first time, foreign investment limit is likely to be set for
satellite radio and headend-in-the-sky (HITS). Although mobile TV is expected
to pick up once 3G (third generation) telecom services are introduced, the
government is yet to make up its mind on the FDI ceiling in this segment.
In the private FM radio segment, DIPP has proposed to allow foreign investment
up to 24%, subject to approval of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board
(FIPB). Currently, foreign investment (FDI and FII together) is capped at 20%
for FM radio. Although the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had
recommended a 49% foreign investment limit for this media segment, the
information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry felt it was not necessary to raise
the cap to that extent.
For cable TV network, foreign investment up to 49% is permitted.
Even as Trai wanted the limit to be raised to 74% (on par with telecom), "the
I&B ministry has felt that the implication of raising the limit would be that
that the control would be passed on to the foreign partner, which may not be
desirable in the light of the fact that cable network is still a predominant
mode of distribution of broadcast channels and there is considerable
sensitivity involved." Therefore, no change is being proposed in cable TV
network..
In the case of DTH and uplinking hubs/ teleports, 74% of foreign investment is
proposed. Currently, the foreign investment cap is at 49%, with FDI limit at
20%, in DTH.
For uplinking of news and current affairs channels, no change in the FDI limit
has been proposed "for the present," though Trai wanted it hiked to 49% from
the current 26%. For non-news channels, the new policy would stick to the 100%
foreign investment limit.
As for downlinking of TV channels, it is proposed to "formally permit foreign
investment up to 100%," says the internal note prepared by DIPP.
Currently, there is no policy for satellite radio, and therefore 100% FDI is
allowed by default. But, the new policy is likely to set the FDI limit at 74%
for satellite radio. Same is the case for HITS.
While there are various FDI rules for ISPs, now a uniform FDI limit of 74% is
being set for all internet service providers. The DIPP note adds that no
recommendation in regard of mobile TV is yet available and hence the same is
not being covered.
The note, prepared for the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, has been sent
to the Department of Commerce, Department of Economic Affairs (finance
ministry), Planning Commission, Department of Telecom, National Security
Council Secretariat and the ministries of I&B and home affairs. It has also
been sent to the Prime Minister's Office.
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_govt-moots-higher-fdi-for-fm-radio-dth_1282298
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:22:16 -0000
From: <ka4...@peoplepc.com>
To: "worlddx" <lebedevs...@rambler.ru>, "Robert Wilkner"
<r...@earthlink.net>, "Marie Lamb" <mal...@cumbredx.org>, "Logs
DSWCI
Logs DSWCI Logs DSWCI" <l...@directbox.com>,
<gaylevanh...@monitoringtimes.com>, "Chuck B" <ka4...@peoplepc.com>,
"Anker Petersen" <anker.peter...@mail.dk>, <wghau...@yahoo.com>,
"CUMBREDX" <cumbr...@cs2.ralabs.com>, <hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com>
Subject: [HCDX] Fri Morn Dx
Message-ID: <001701ca1cd1$7b768d30$fac8a...@hp98588948284>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Peru, 4790, Radio Vision, 0915-0930, Noticed a carrier here earlier and
decided to sit on it for awhile to see what developed. At 0915 heard very
weak audio with music and a male in Spanish language comments. As I
listened, the audio improved a little, making it easier to hear the signal.
My best
guess is they had just flipped the switch on and the transmitter was still
warming up as the signal improved. Anyway, haven't heard Radio Vision
in the mornings in a couple of months, at my location. By 0925 noticed a
female commenting. Typical Huaynos music being presented. At 0926
a canned ID over the music heard. Still was at a poor level when I tuned
away. (Chuck Bolland, August 14, 2009)
Russia, 5940, Radio Rossii, 1010-1030, Noted two males in Russian
language conversation. At 1023 the usual canned ID by a male followed
by promos or program notes. Signal was poor. (Chuck Bolland,
August 14, 2009)
Argentina, 6060.00, Radio Argentina al Exterior, 1036-1050, Noted a
male in Japanese language comments with incidental music. At 1040
more Spanish language music (singing). Signal was fair. (Chuck Bolland,
August 14, 2009)
Bolivia, 6075, Radio Causachun Coca, 1050-1100, Noted a male in
steady Spanish language comments. At 1054 he stops and I believe
a female comments. Signal was very poor. (Chuck Bolland, August 14, 2009)
China, 6155.00, CNR2, 1100-1115, Noted a male in Chinese until 1105 when
a female takes over with Chinese comments. At 1108 brief music with
comments
over it by a male. Signal was poor. (Chuck Bolland, August 14, 2009)
Indonesia, 9524.88, Voice of Indonesia, 1110-1120 At tune in, noted a
female
in comments. Can't make out the language, but it's suppose to be Mandarin
during
this time frame. Signal was poor. (Chuck Bolland, August 14, 2009)
Indonesia, 9680.00, RRI Jakarta, 1112-1120, Noted a male and female in
Indonesian language comments. This was followed at 1113 with a radio "skit"
by two females. Music at 1117. Signal was fair. (Chuck Bolland, August
14, 2009)
Okay - I'm out of here. Gotta walk the dogs around the block which is about
a mile. Seriously, the sections between streets is about 15 acres and when
one
walks around them, it seems like a mile. Anyway it takes me a half hour to
walk it with my dogs - one male and one female. The male needs to pee on
every
grass clump, so that probably adds to the time it takes to walk the route.
Watkins Johnson HF1000
27.27N 080.56W
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:45:41 +0200 (CEST)
From: "Ronny Forslund" <i...@rock.x.se>
To: hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com
Subject: [HCDX] Radio Veronica memorial broadcast
Message-ID:
<1914.81.232.69.89.1250261141.squir...@webmail4.webbstugan.se>
Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1
On August 31st 2009, between 4 and 6 pm (CET) the sound of former Dutch
offshore station Radio Veronica will be back on 538 meters, 558 kHz. By
courtesy of Spectrum Radio in London and Radio Seagull in The Netherlands
the final two hours of Radio Veronica are going to be re-broadcast. Not on
I-pod or MP3 player, but on the same old Medium Wave frequency as 35 years
ago. So dig up your AM receiver and tune to 538 meters, 558 kHz on Monday
August 31st between 4 and 6 pm CET, 3-5 pm UK time and listen to this
historic broadcast again. Same date, same time, same frequency, just a few
years later.......... (Hans Knot via the 'From The Radio Shack' blog
http://www.radioenthusiasts.blogspot.com )
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:35:08 +0530 (IST)
From: Jaisakthivel <ardicdxc...@yahoo.co.in>
To: popular communication <edi...@popular-communications.com>
Subject: [HCDX] Radio St. Helena Day 2009
Message-ID: <47964.42179...@web95414.mail.in2.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Radio St. Helena Day 2009 will be on Saturday, 14. November 2009.
The "Party On-The-Air" will have the following schedule.
Time in UT Target Area(s)
2000?2100 India / Southeast Asia
2100?2200 Japan / Asia
2200?2330 Europe
2330?0100 North America / Central America / Caribbean
The transmission will be on 11092.5 kHz in Upper Side Band, as usual.
Radio St. Helena is very pleased to announce that the newly designed RSD 2009
QSL cards will be sponsored by the highly respected Japan Short Wave Club. This
good news has been reported by Mr. T. Ohtake of the JSWC. It can truly be said,
that without the very generous help of the JSWC, there would not have been a
RSD Revival in 2006.
To get a QSL from Radio St. Helena, you must send a written and verifiable
reception report by AIRMAIL and include sufficient return postage.
Email-reports will be not be verified. Recordings will not be returned. In
EURO-countries, please send a 5-Euro banknote. Otherwise, please send 3 or more
US dollar banknotes to cover the required return postage.
Radio St. Helena
P. O. Box 93
Jamestown, St. Helena
STHL 1ZZ
South Atlantic Ocean
------------ --------- --------
via AIRMAIL
via United Kingdom & Ascension
------------ --------- --------- --------- ---------
The last two lines of the above address are very important and should be
written as shown. Be sure to use sufficient postage on your letter to RSH. Ask
at your local post office for the correct AIRMAIL postage for your letter to go
all the way to St. Helena.
Emails and telephone calls from DXers everywhere are very welcome during the
broadcasts. A special email address for RSD 2009 will, probably, be announced
in October.
Gary Walters and his Team at RSH wish everyone excellent listening conditions,
hope that you enjoy the programming, and hope that the sunspots will be kinder
to us this year.
With best 73's, (Robert Kipp, Aug 14, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
---------------
Jaisakthivel, Chennai, India
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:14:43 +0200
From: Manuel M?ndez <manuelmend...@gmail.com>
To: Glenn Hauser <wghau...@yahoo.com>
Subject: [HCDX] LRA 36
Message-ID: <4a85b7a3.30...@gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Manuel M?ndez
Lugo, Spain
DSWCI-3627
Grundig Satellit 500 y Sony ICF SW7600G
Antena de cable, 8 metros
Escuchas realizadas en casco urbano de Lugo
ANTARTIDA, 15476, LRA 36, Radio Nacional Arc?ntel San Gabriel, Base
Esperanza, 1845-1905, 14-08, locutor: ?Sabe Usted que Base Esperanza se
encuentra a 63? 24' latitud Sur, 56?...longitud Oeste, desde aqu?
transmite LRA 36, Radio Nacional Arc?ngel San Gabriel, por 15476 kHz, de
15 a 18 horas, de lunes a vienes para todo el mundo", locutor: "De
Esperanza al Mundo, de lunes a viernes por LRA 36, Radio Nacional
Arc?ngel San Gabriel, de Esperanza al Mundo, un contraste entre la
belleza de nuestros paisajes...", locutora: "Desde Base Esperanza
transmite LRA 36, Radio Nacional Arc?ngel San Gabriel, por la frecuencia
de 15476 kHz", canciones argentinas y comentarios. Buena se?al hoy,
24322 variando a 34323. (M?ndez)
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:34:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: Glenn Hauser <wghau...@yahoo.com>
To: d...@yahoogroups.com
Cc: rip...@radiodx.com, s...@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [HCDX] Glenn Hauser logs August 14-15, 2009
Message-ID: <808616.99244...@web51104.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
** BIAFRA [non]. Quick check reconfirms V. of Biafra International still on
15665 via WHRI, Friday August 14 at 1927, in English mentioning Ibos. WRTH
predicts that 17520 will resume for this in September, Fridays at 1900-2000
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** BRAZIL. R. Brasil Central always fun to hear when the MUF attains 12 MHz in
the middle of the night, such as Aug 14 at 0525, live Brazilian-accented
announcer with time check has to be this; deep fades. Too much noise on 60 m to
hear // 4985; also a weaker signal on 11925, presumably Bandeirantes, another
24h, 25m Brazilian broadcaster (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NEW ZEALAND. RNZI missing from AM frequency 11725, Aug 14 at 0519, and still
past 0530, while usual strong DRM signal on 11670-11675-11680 remained, so the
AM transmitter was down or stuck on some other channel (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** SERBIA [non]. International Radio Serbia is missing from 9675 after 0100,
when it is supposedly on the air 7 days a week with the 0100-0130 ``English-2``
broadcast to NAm, per
http://glassrbije.org/E/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=21&Itemid=34
while the ``English 1`` at 0030 is daily except UT Sundays when there is a
longer Serbian broadcast instead.
Checked UT Friday Aug 14 at 0114, nothing on 9675, but propagation OK as VOR
via Pridnestrovye was well heard on 9665.
UT Saturday August 15 tuned in earlier at 0035 and found IRS in English; 0047
jazzy Balkan music; 0057 sign-off just as ``Radio Serbia`` mentioning 6100 to
Europe, 9675 to North America, but not the times. IS and off by 0058:30*, and
still not back on at 0110 check. They used to make an antenna change from 310
to 325 degrees, so it probably went off briefly before 0100. Now the schedule
shows 310 for both transmissions (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. WWCR 50-meter transmissions were breaking thru on 25m, Aug 14 at 0512
on 11780, Pastor Pete Peters // 5890 (no Brasil on this date), and 11870,
Pastor Melissa Scott // 5935, mixing with WEWN which was weaker than usual.
However, the WWCR fundamentals were extremely strong, so it`s difficult to be
100% certain whether the harmonix were receiver- or transmitter-produced.
However2, other harmonix and mixing products from WWCR certainly have existed
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) ###
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:38:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: Glenn Hauser <wghau...@yahoo.com>
To: d...@yahoogroups.com
Cc: rip...@radiodx.com, s...@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [HCDX] re Glenn Hauser logs August 14-15, 2009: adding
frequency
Message-ID: <728339.84824...@web51103.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
** BRAZIL. R. Brasil Central always fun to hear when the MUF attains 12 MHz in
the middle of the night, such as Aug 14 at 0525, live Brazilian-accented
announcer with time check has to be this on 11815; deep fades. Too much noise
on 60 m to hear // 4985; also a weaker signal on 11925, presumably
Bandeirantes, another 24h, 25m Brazilian broadcaster (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:22:46 +0530 (IST)
From: Jaisakthivel <ardicdxc...@yahoo.co.in>
To: popular communication <edi...@popular-communications.com>
Subject: [HCDX] BBC 2008/2009 International Radio Playwriting
Competition winners announced
Message-ID: <462062.13318...@web95402.mail.in2.yahoo.com>
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BBC 2008/2009 International Radio Playwriting Competition winners announced
Efo Kodjo Mawugbe from Ghana and Erin Browne from the USA have been awarded the
two top prizes in the BBC World Service and British Council International Radio
Playwriting Competition 2009.
Erin Browne from the USA won the English as a First Language category with her
play, Trying, described by the judges as ?exquisite?, ?human? and ?spare?.
Efo Kodjo Mawugbe from Ghana won the English as a Second Language category with
his play, The Prison Graduates, described by the judges as ?imaginative?,
?muscular? and ?hysterically funny?.
In addition, the best writers from four regions were awarded radios as prizes.
Vasil Bassa Janikashvili from Georgia received the top prize for Russia and the
Caucuses for his play, On The Latch, and Anna Bennetts from Australia won for
the Asia Pacific region with her play, Shift.
Meher Pestonji from India came first in the South Asia category with her play,
Feeding Crows, and Csaba Sz?kely from Romania won for the Europe region with
his play, Do You Like Banana, Comrades?
Congratulations to all our winners. A full list of highly commended and
commended plays will appear here next week.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/arts/2009/08/090811_radioplay_2008_winners.shtml
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