Re: [HCDX] BBC has updated its frequency pages and grids.

2023-07-20 Thread DF5SX
Re: BBC has updated its frequency pages and grids. PHILIPPINES/TAIWAN new BBC relay in En via USAGM Tinang PHL 9410 kHz at 10.05 in KIWI remoted SDR net Hanoi Vietnam and both Thailand installations S=7-8, but much better signal noted in Akitakata Hiroshima and Tokyo Japan on Perseus SDR

Re: [HCDX] BBC Singapore/Oman

2023-06-29 Thread Eike Bierwirth
Some more updates from yesterday's HFCC file (28 June 2023): Radio Ergo, 12-13 UTC 21595 via UAE: An END date was entered: 29 June - so today was the last broadcast of this Kenyan-Somali station? Or will it re-appear on good old 17680? But beware, Encompass/BBC sometimes change the end date

[HCDX] BBC Singapore/Oman

2023-06-25 Thread Eike Bierwirth
The latest HFCC registration file dated 21 June 2023 shows some new Oman frequencies for the BBC starting on 15 July. They appear to be planned as replacements for transmissions that currently come from Singapore, which would somewhat support recent rumours about a pending closure of the

[HCDX] BBC World Service(Bill Smith)

2023-02-01 Thread Bill Smith
BBC News from Ascension at 1600 UTC several items noted including Tom Brady’s retirement . Loud and strong on 21630 khz in English. Palstar R30A and 6 element yagi. Located on Bald Hill (800’ ASL) overlooking beautiful downtown Douglas,MA. BBC World Service -Ascension Island Sent from

Re: [HCDX] BBC

2022-07-29 Thread Mauno Ritola
Ritola To: hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [HCDX] BBC Message-ID: <2dfcdda7-722f-1cab-b662-9f9158a61...@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Any chance, that you were hearing it from 11810 kHz? Best regards, Mauno   Listened to Mauno this morning and is

[HCDX] BBC

2022-07-26 Thread Maurits Van Driessche
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:46:08 +0300 From: Mauno Ritola To: hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [HCDX] BBC Message-ID: <2dfcdda7-722f-1cab-b662-9f9158a61...@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Any chance, that you were hearing it from 11810 kHz

Re: [HCDX] BBC

2022-07-25 Thread Mauno Ritola
Any chance, that you were hearing it from 11810 kHz? Best regards, Mauno Maurits Van Driessche kirjoitti 25.7.2022 klo 9:10: 11815khz  05:50utc 25-07  BBC World Service with news in English ,heard first time no info for location .Strong good audio ,over Brazil Central S. off at 06:00utc

[HCDX] BBC

2022-07-25 Thread Maurits Van Driessche
11815khz 05:50utc 25-07 BBC World Service with news in English ,heard first time no info for location .Strong good audio ,over Brazil Central S. off at 06:00utc Maurits Van Driessche Icom IC-71E Deltaloop antenna ON3MK73, _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [HCDX] BBC Antarctic tests today - in one hour

2022-06-17 Thread Glenn Hauser via Hard-Core-DX
Abbreviations for transmitter sites used by HFCC and others: ASCension Island, S Atlantic DHAbayya which is in the UAE Woofferton, the only site left in the UK There should be a complete list of them among the zip files via http://hfcc.org/data/a22/ Glenn Hauser On Friday, June 17,

[HCDX] BBC Antarctic tests today - in one hour

2022-06-17 Thread James Reed
Greetings! I am new to swling What is meant by "ASC", "DHA" and "WOF"?? Thanks in advance for any help you might provide. James Reed 11492 Abbys Way Bridgeville, DE 19933 (302) 604-1327 _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com

[HCDX] BBC World Service Turns 90 and evolves with the times

2022-04-08 Thread Mike Terry via Hard-Core-DX
Radio World By James Careless April 6, 2022 It began in 1932 as the “BBC Empire Service” — making radio broadcasts via globe-girdling shortwave to the far-flung territories ruled under the British Crown. Subsequently, what is now the BBC World Service served as a wartime inspiration and a

[HCDX] BBC World Service: “Over To You” on the future of shortwave broadcasts

2020-09-14 Thread Zacharias Liangas via Hard-Core-DX
Here is the link https://swling.com/blog/2020/09/bbc-world-service-over-to-you-on-the-future-of-shortwave-broadcasts/ Zacharias LiangasRSP1a  with Console & Uno &2x16 m antena Icom  R75 /PL380 /  De1103  radios https://del.icio.us/gr_greek1/ZAK (all pages) _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list

Re: [HCDX] BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast 2020, June 21, 21.30 UT

2020-06-21 Thread Vince Shirley
9580 fell away a bit around 2150 but came back up really well towards the end - about 35444 Vince G0ORC On Sun, 21 Jun 2020 at 22:49, Vince Shirley via groups.io wrote: > Here in central UK 5790 and 7360 very strong S9 + 30 on a 134 foot windom > but that is to be expected by ground wave only

[HCDX] BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast 2020, June 21, 21.30 UT

2020-06-21 Thread Wolfgang Bueschel
ASCENSION ISL / U.K. Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast 2020, on Sunday June 21 at 21.30:05 UT test start Antarctica - reminder: midsummer broadcast of BBC. Johannesburg RSA Sao Paulo BRA / Rio de Janeiro 5790 WOF S=9+10dB -69dBm fluttery S=9+10dB -62dBm

[HCDX] BBC Solstice program

2020-06-20 Thread Zacharias Liangas via Hard-Core-DX
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct0vz4 Every year, the BBC World Service makes this special programme for just 40 listeners: the team of scientists and support staff isolated at British research stations in the Antarctic midwinter. The Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast is unlike anything

[HCDX] BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast

2020-06-16 Thread Ivo Observer
U.K.(non) BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast on June 21, updated by txs and azimutshttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2020/06/updated-frequencies-of-bbc-antarctic.html -- 73! Ivo Ivanov More information on the shortwave listening hobby, please visit to http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com

[HCDX] BBC test on June 14 for Annual Midwinter broadcast, incl.new freqs:

2019-06-14 Thread Ivo Observer
U.K.(non) BBC test on June 14 for Annual Midwinter broadcast, incl.new freqs:https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/06/british-antarctic-survey-annual.html -- 73! Ivo Ivanov More information on the shortwave listening hobby, please visit to http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com QTH-1:

[HCDX] BBC WS on unscheduled 17780 kHz, WTWW testing 15810 kHz on Feb.17

2019-02-17 Thread Ivo Observer
U.K.(non) Unscheduled frequency of BBC via ENC-DMS Ascension on Feb.17: 0800-1500/1600/1700 on 17780 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf English WS, good USA Test transmission of WTWW-3 We Transmit World Wide on Feb.17 from 1343 on 15810 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm English, weak/fair Videos will

[HCDX] BBC World Service Ascension

2018-07-11 Thread Manuel Méndez
Manuel Méndez Lugo, Spain ASCENSION ISLAND, 15400, BBC World Service, 1800-1920, 11-07, live, soccer, Russia 2018 World Cup semifinal, England vs Croatia. 45444. // 13660 and 9410. (Méndez) _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [HCDX] BBC Radio 198 kHz (Longwave Transatlantic DX)

2018-03-05 Thread Daniel Wyllyans PT9008SWL
BBC Radio 198 kHz (Longwave Transatlantic DX) Voice men locution in 23:04 UTC Day 03 March 2018 SINPO 34223 https://youtu.be/01v1MjWmjuQ RX: Yaesu FRG 8800 Antena:Beverage simples DXer: Daniel Wyllyans - Sítio Estrela do Araguaia - Nova Xavantina - Mato Grosso - Brasil Em 05/03/2018 20:29,

[HCDX] BBC Radio 198 kHz (Longwave Transatlantic DX)

2018-03-05 Thread Daniel Wyllyans PT9008SWL
ÌBBC Radio 198 kHz (Longwave Transatlantic DX) Voice men locution in 23:04 UTC Day 03 March 2018 SINPO 34223 https://youtu.be/01v1MjWmjuQ RX: Yaesu FRG 8800 Antena:Beverage simples DXer: Daniel Wyllyans - Sítio Estrela do Araguaia - Nova Xavantina - Mato Grosso - Brasil _ Hard-Core-DX mailing

Re: [HCDX] BBC in Amharic/Oromo/Tigrinya Mon-Fri to North East Africa

2018-01-31 Thread Ivo Observer
and also txs are as follows 1x100 kW, 1x50+50 kW in parallel and 2x50 kW,nothing 200 or 250 kW On 31 Jan 2018 9:52 p.m., "Ivo Observer" wrote: > ITU antenna type and HFCC registration are one, but situation in > Secretbrod is other > > >

Re: [HCDX] BBC in Amharic/Oromo/Tigrinya Mon-Fri to North East Africa

2018-01-31 Thread Ivo Observer
ITU antenna type and HFCC registration are one, but situation in Secretbrod is other Virus-free. www.avg.com

Re: [HCDX] BBC starts Horn of Africa SW broadcasts today (29 Jan)

2018-01-31 Thread Jota Xavier por (Hard-Core-DX)
BBC with a very good signal and modulation on my location this afternoon, on 15490kHz relay Ascension_G in Amharic end Oromo languages, 45544. Regards, Jose Ronaldo XavierCabedelo - Brazil  (UTC-3)Ivo Ivanov says: Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:21 am (PST) . Posted by:

Re: [HCDX] BBC in Amharic/Oromo/Tigrinya Mon-Fri to North East Africa

2018-01-31 Thread Wolfgang Bueschel
So is a lie that Babcock FMO frequency management organization, sells to the BBC London Ethiopian section service ? An ITU antenna type of '216' at 195 degrees covers approximately +/- 30degrees properly, so 165degr western part of ETH covered, 195deg azimuth main lobe cross Pyrgos Greece

[HCDX] BBC To Shut Down Additional Medium Wave Transmitters

2017-08-21 Thread steve . kamp
http://www.radiomagonline.com/around-the-world/0020/bbc-to-shut-down-additional-medium-wave-transmitters/39162 Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/

[HCDX] BBC Article - the Drone of 4625 Khz - Russia

2017-08-02 Thread R. Colin Newell
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170801-the-ghostly-radio-station-that-no-one-claims-to-run A great little read on the (irony not lost on me...) usefulness of SW Broadcasting. -- Colin Newell - Editor and creator *of *Coffeecrew.com and DXer.ca

[HCDX] BBC World Service Midwinter’s Day program, June 21

2017-06-21 Thread Ivo Observer
BBC World Service Midwinter’s Day 2017 program on June 21: 2130-2200 on 5985 Woofferton, 6035 Dhabayya, 7360 Ascension Same frequencies in 2016, but today until 2200, in 2016 till 2145! -- 73! Ivo Ivanov *QTH*: Sofia, Bulgaria *Equipment*: Sony ICF-2001D 30 m. long wire *Web:

[HCDX] BBC Tamil last SW broadcast

2017-04-28 Thread Jaisakthivel via Hard-Core-DX
blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } Tomorrow(30 April 2017) is the last day broadcast for BBC TAMIL on Short Wave. Don't missed to listen and avail the special eQSL

Re: [HCDX] BBC East Asia services, despite Nakhon Sawan relay is silent now.

2017-03-08 Thread Wolfgang Bueschel
- Original Message - From: "Wolfgang Bueschel" <> To: ; "DXLD" Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2017 1:24 AM Subject: BBC East Asia services, despite Nakhon Sawan relay is silent now. btw.at 0015 UT March 9: 5914.989 MR Nay Pyi Taw

[HCDX] BBC East Asia services, despite Nakhon Sawan relay is silent now.

2017-03-08 Thread Wolfgang Bueschel
- Original Message - From: "Ivo Observer" Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2017 7:02 PM Subject: [HCDX] SWLDXBulgaria News March 8 U.K.(non) From January 1 BBC World Service has stopped broadcasting from one of its major global transmission stations situated in

Re: [HCDX] BBC News on 990

2016-12-06 Thread Eike Bierwirth
From Alaska, maybe it's more likely to hear one of the CBC stations in BC or in the NWT or the Yukon? CBC does carry BBC programming at times. They share a monarch, so why not newscasts as well. CBDB (AM) in Watson Lake, Yukon CBDW in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories CBF-16 in

Re: [HCDX] BBC News on 990

2016-12-06 Thread DXer
Not sure if it's still the case, but at one point CBC carried not only BBC, but the Worldradio network between 1-5 am or thereabouts. Regards, Vince Ottawa, ON On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 3:31 PM, Eike Bierwirth wrote: > From Alaska, maybe it's more likely to hear one of

Re: [HCDX] BBC News on 990

2016-11-27 Thread Peter Ungerboeck
Check the 990 entries and pick your choice. ;-) http://www.hermanboel.eu/en-emwg-mw1.htm 73 Peter _ On Nov 26, 2016, at 8:58 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: > Who would've run BBC News at 1830UTC(930am Alaska time/1:30pm eastern) time > on 990khz on Saturday November 26? I

[HCDX] BBC News on 990

2016-11-26 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Who would've run BBC News at 1830UTC(930am Alaska time/1:30pm eastern) time on 990khz on Saturday November 26? I very clearly heard a British accented woman and mentions of the BBC PAUL _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com

[HCDX] BBC Antartica

2016-06-21 Thread Mickey Delmage
Not a peeps or a blip on the Perseus noted here in central Alberta for the 2130 UTC BBC Special Winter Solstice transmission. 73 Mick Delmage _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/

[HCDX] BBC Uzbek Dushanbe 4790 kHz 1300-1330 UT, Dec 13

2015-12-14 Thread Wolfgang Bueschel
TAJIKISTAN / CHINA Mainland 4790 kHz Jamming against BBC Uzbek via Dushanbe Yangi Yul {4789.988 accurate} 1300-1330 UT on Dec 13. Chinese security authority is much flexible, instead of China Opera mx jamming, today Dec 13 came a WHITE NOISE interference on air, while jamming the transmission

[HCDX] BBC Uzbek now started in 4790 kHz

2015-11-06 Thread Daniel Wyllyans
New frequency started in Tropical Wave - connected on 4790 kHz BBC World Service now started in 4790 kHz (100 kW power) BBC Uzbek . The official website announced that the frequency 1251 kHz, 4790 kHz and 17650 kHz . As well as satellite transmission

[HCDX] BBC Uzbek

2015-11-06 Thread Daniel Wyllyans
BBC Uzbek Corretion : in 1 log , is 09/03. = ( Day 03 September 2015 ) http://dxbrazilsw.blogspot.com.br/2015/11/bbc-uzbek-now-started-in-4790-khz.html 73 DW _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx

Re: [HCDX] BBC Uzbek now started in 4790 kHz

2015-11-06 Thread KD7JYK DM09
: BBC World Service now started in 4790 kHz (100 kW power) BBC Uzbek . Tried to listen from Nevada, USA, but the frequecy is obliterated by CODAR. Kurt _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx

[HCDX] BBC Asian Network celebrates 50 years of Asian broadcasting

2015-10-15 Thread JOSE MIGUEL ROMERO ROMERO
BBC Asian Network celebrates 50 years of Asian broadcasting Last Saturday (10 October) marked 50 years of ground-breaking BBC programming created to serve British Asians. To celebrate, BBC Asian Network is marking the milestone both on and off air over the next few months, with documentaries

[HCDX] BBC contratará a cien reporteros para compartir sus noticias con la prensa local

2015-09-08 Thread JOSE MIGUEL ROMERO ROMERO
BBC contratará a cien reporteros para compartir sus noticias con la prensa local Reforzará su servicio exterior para «cubrir déficits democráticos de información» en Rusia y Corea del Norte BBC contratar a cien reporteros para compartir sus noticias con la prensa local |   | |   | |   |   |  

[HCDX] BBC WS relay Wimbledon 2015, Novak Djokovic vs Roger Federer

2015-07-12 Thread Ivo Observer
after 1315 on 9410 and 11975 -- 73! Ivo Ivanov *QTH*: Sofia, Bulgaria *Equipment*: Sony ICF-2001D 30 m. long wire *Web: *http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/ _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx

[HCDX] BBC WS relay Wimbledon 2015, Finals June 11 and July 12

2015-07-12 Thread Ivo Observer
BBC WS relay on SW Wimbledon 2015, Finals June 11 and July 12 http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2015/07/bbc-ws-relay-wimbledon-2015-serena.html -- 73! Ivo Ivanov *QTH*: Sofia, Bulgaria *Equipment*: Sony ICF-2001D 30 m. long wire *Web: *http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/ _ Hard-Core-DX mailing

[HCDX] BBC WS relay Wimbledon 2015 after 1300UT on 9410

2015-07-11 Thread Ivo Observer
BBC WS relay Wimbledon 2015, Serena Williams vs Gabrine Muguruza, June 11 from 1300 on 9410 unscheduled frequency from unknown transmitter site, videos will be added later today -- 73! Ivo Ivanov *QTH*: Sofia, Bulgaria *Equipment*: Sony ICF-2001D 30 m. long wire *Web:

[HCDX] BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast

2015-06-21 Thread Wolfgang Bueschel
BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast“ on 5905 kHz, 5985 kHz and 9590 kHz. I'm out of home tonight, so only a Twente University The Netherlands remote rx report 2135 UT: 5905 UAE Al Dhabbaya -63dBm or S=9+15dB, fair on sidelobe in Europe but much better on both Woofferton bcast outlets 5985

Re: [HCDX] BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast

2015-06-21 Thread Mickey Delmage
Not a whisper, het, nothing here in Western NA. Log pointed in every direction. Nothing. You would figure 9590 would produce something of a het.. 73 Mick Sherwood Park Alberta On Sun, Jun 21, 2015 at 9:51 PM, Wolfgang Bueschel dg1...@t-online.de wrote: BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast“ on

Re: [HCDX] BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast

2015-06-21 Thread Roger
Am 22.06.2015 um 00:10 schrieb Mickey Delmage: Not a whisper, het, nothing here in Western NA. Log pointed in every direction. Nothing. https://app.box.com/s/w9zufpvibrwq15el2l86q4zho9by9h8b 2015-06-21_2153z_BBC_5985_kHz_last_7_min.m4a (~ 6 MB, IC-R75+Studio1) roger _ Hard-Core-DX

[HCDX] BBC test on frequency 9590 and Radio Spaceshuttle on 6070

2015-06-20 Thread Ivo Observer
BBC test on frequency 9590 kHz June 19, before BAS Annual Midwinter broadcast June 21http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2015/06/british-antarctic-survey-annual-mid.html Radio Spaceshuttle International via Channel 292 on frequency 6070 kHz June

[HCDX] BBC test on June 19 before BAS Annual Midwinter broadcast June 21

2015-06-17 Thread Ivo Observer
U.K.(non) BBC test on June 19 before BAS Annual Midwinter broadcast June 21 2130-2145 on 5905 DHA 250 kW / 203 deg to Antarctica English Friday, June 19 2130-2145 on 5985 WOF 250 kW / 184 deg to Antarctica English Friday, June 19 2130-2145 on 7425 ASC 250 kW / 207 deg to Antarctica English

[HCDX] BBC extra transmissions to Nepal

2015-04-28 Thread Ivo Observer
BBC extra transmissions to Nepal following earthquake, videos of Nepali broadcast 1500-1600 UTC: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2015/04/bbc-extra-transmissions-to-nepal.html -- 73! Ivo Ivanov *QTH*: Sofia, Bulgaria *Equipment*: Sony ICF-2001D 30 m. long wire *Web:

[HCDX] BBC vs ABC Radio Australia

2015-02-04 Thread Ivo Observer
SINGAPOPE vs AUSTRALIABBC vs ABC Radio Australia 1430-1500 on 12065 SHP 100 kW / 355 deg to EaAs English ABC before BBC Urdu 1500-1600 on 12065 SNG 250 kW / 315 deg to SoAs Urdu BBC 1530-1600 on 12065 SHP 100 kW / 355 deg to EaAs English ABC Radio Australia

[HCDX] BBC frequency hopping - cat and mouse game

2015-01-22 Thread Wolfgang Bueschel_DF5SX
11935 BBCWS English from Nakhon Sawan noted around 1045 UT loud an clear in Nagoya and Tokyo pref, no jamming received / ?propagate? so far this morning. Usual White Noise jamming of China mainland security authorities against BBC is at least 10 kHz wide band. At 1208 UT on Jan 22 on 12030 kHz

[HCDX] BBC in French/Kinyarwanda, instead of English in 16-17 UT time slot

2014-12-01 Thread Ivo Observer
U.K.(non) BBC in French/Kinyarwanda, instead of English in 16-17 UT time slot: 1600-1630 on 15420 MEY 250 kW / 020 deg to CEAf French, not // frequencies 1600-1700 on 15420 MEY 250 kW / 020 deg to CEAf Kinyarwanda // 15790MEY,17870MEY Videos:

[HCDX] BBC

2014-11-04 Thread Mickey Delmage
Sitting in Heathrow waiting for my flight home and the Beeb is getting trashed in the tabs. 73 Mick _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ ___

Re: [HCDX] BBC changes effective from Sept.20/22

2014-09-24 Thread Ivo Observer
Videos: http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2014/09/bbc-changes-effective-from-sept2022.html 2014-09-23 11:42 GMT+00:00 Ivo Observer ivo.obser...@gmail.com: U.K.(non) BBC changes effective from Sept.20/22: 0700-0730 on 17880 WOF 300 kW / 152 deg to CeAf French, ex MEY 250kW/342deg 1300-1400

[HCDX] BBC changes effective from Sept.20/22

2014-09-23 Thread Ivo Observer
U.K.(non) BBC changes effective from Sept.20/22: 0700-0730 on 17880 WOF 300 kW / 152 deg to CeAf French, ex MEY 250kW/342deg 1300-1400 on 17830 MEY 250 kW / 032 deg to EaAf Somali Sat Premier League 1300-1400 on 21470 DHA 250 kW / 205 deg to EaAf Somali Sat Premier League 1330-1600 on 17780 ASC

[HCDX] BBC World Service on future of SW radio

2013-12-30 Thread Thomas Witherspoon
Kudos to our very own Glenn Hauser for a brilliant, articulate, take on the relevance of shortwave radio in his interview with the BBC: http://swling.com/blog/2013/12/bbc-news-on-the-long-term-survival-of-shortwave-radio/ Cheers, Thomas tho...@swling.com *SWLing.com * - Our intro to shortwave

[HCDX] BBC Indian Ocean Relay station to close in March 2014

2013-11-25 Thread Georgi Bancov
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2013/11/bbc-indian-ocean-relay-station-to-close.html -- SWL: LZ2-004 HAM: LZ2GPB http://qrz.com/db/LZ2GPB QTH locator: KN22IV 144MHz: 7-element yagi, 2-element HB9CV, Yeasu-VX150 5W portable *LW, MW, SW DX:* multiple beverages and Inverted-V antennas Satellite:

[HCDX] BBC ups investments in international biz coverage

2012-03-20 Thread Jaisakthivel
BBC is increasing its investments into newsgathering and international business coverage from emerging markets such as Asia and BRIC countries. The pubcaster has launched an international search for a new role of chief business correspondent as part of its drive to expand the breadth and depth

[HCDX] BBC planning digital download shop

2012-03-18 Thread Jaisakthivel
Director General Mark Thompson said the idea - dubbed Project Barcelona - was the digital equivalent of buying a show on DVD. In a speech to the Royal Television Society in central London, Mr Thompson said the success of the iPlayer - which allows viewers to watch programmes up to seven days

[HCDX] BBC reduces expenses by 15 per cent

2012-03-12 Thread Jaisakthivel
  BBC has cut costs by 15 per cent compared to the last quarter as the global economy shows no signs of an economic recovery. The UK pubcaster has published its latest expenses relating to taxis, hotels, flights, rail and hospitality for the 101 senior managers - those who earn over £15

[HCDX] BBC is moving from Bush House London

2012-03-02 Thread Patrick Martin
Watching the BBC News this morning, it was reported that the BBC World is moving from Bush House. Quite a bit of history on the early days of the BBC. They discussed the days of the pips and This is London Calling. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ---[Start

[HCDX] BBC World Service to celebrate 80th birthday

2012-02-17 Thread Jaisakthivel
 BBC has announced that its global audience will get behind the scenes access as part of a special day of live programming on 29 February, to mark the BBC World Service's 80th birthday. Highlights from the day will include a special global audience with Sir David Attenborough and The Strand -

[HCDX] BBC to apologise for airing paid-for Malaysia news

2012-02-14 Thread Jaisakthivel
By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal February 11, 2012 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has pledged to apologise for airing paid-for programmes that were favourable to some countries including Malaysia. UK daily The Independent reported today the BBC will apologise to an

Re: [HCDX] BBC Special transmission to Ascension . (thanks !)

2011-06-23 Thread Zacharias Liangas
Surely , thanks to all for correcting me. On 22 Jun 2011 at 19:25, Jari Savolainen wrote: Hmmm, wasn't this bcst to Antarctica, not Ascension? 73, Jari - Original Message - From: Zacharias Liangas gree...@otenet.gr Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 4:49 PM Subject: [HCDX] BBC

[HCDX] BBC World Service's Hindi short-wave service saved from closure

2011-06-22 Thread Alokesh Gupta
BBC World Service's Hindi short-wave service saved from closure Foreign secretary agrees to give an extra £2.2m annually for three years from the Foreign Office budget The BBC World Service's Hindi short-wave broadcasts have been saved from the axe after the foreign secretary, William Hague,

Re: [HCDX] BBC Special transmission to Ascension .

2011-06-22 Thread Jari Savolainen
Hmmm, wasn't this bcst to Antarctica, not Ascension? 73, Jari - Original Message - From: Zacharias Liangas gree...@otenet.gr Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 4:49 PM Subject: [HCDX] BBC Special transmission to Ascension . BBC Special transmission to Ascension . Jun 22, '11 4:27 PM

Re: [HCDX] BBC Special transmission to Ascension .

2011-06-22 Thread Rik van Riel
On 06/22/2011 12:25 PM, Jari Savolainen wrote: Hmmm, wasn't this bcst to Antarctica, not Ascension? Yes, it was a special midwinter broadcast to the people of the British Antarctic Survey, with lots of messages from their families, etc... One of the frequencies was transmitted from Ascension.

[HCDX] BBC to Antarctica

2011-06-21 Thread Robert Wilkner
9850 BBC to Antarctica, in with fair to good signal, from 2130 to 2140 [Wilkner] 73s Bob Pompano Beach, South Florida, US Drake R8 60 meter band dipole ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2011: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2011 ---[End

[HCDX] BBC Hindi will survive funding cuts:

2011-06-17 Thread Zacharias Liangas
BBC Hindi will survive funding cuts: Patten http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/bbc-hindi-will-survive-funding-cuts- patten_558272.html Published on Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 19:47 | Source : PTI Updated at Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 20:31 2011 Stock Forecast www.taipanpublishinggroup.com Free

[HCDX] BBC World Service: The closure of 648 kHz medium wave

2011-03-11 Thread Jaisakthivel
The BBC is ceasing its 648 kHz transmissions of World Service English language radio on 27 March, 2011. We have had to make some difficult decisions about the distribution of BBC World Service radio around the world, as a result of the Spending Review settlement that BBC World Service

[HCDX] BBC World Service cuts language services and radio broadcasts to meet tough Spending Review settlement

2011-01-26 Thread Alokesh Gupta
BBC World Service cuts language services and radio broadcasts to meet tough Spending Review settlement BBC World Service gave details of its response to a cut to its Grant-in-Aid funding from the UK's Foreign Commonwealth Office today. BBC World Service is to carry out a fundamental

[HCDX] BBC on SLBC again

2010-04-16 Thread Jaisakthivel
Sri Lankan national broadcaster SLBC has started relaying BBC World radio on FM band. The relaying starts the BBC English, Sinhala and Tamil programmes after a 14 month break. The BBC suspended its rebroadcast in February last year. The BBC programmes were suspended in February last year

[HCDX] BBC A10

2010-03-21 Thread Alokesh Gupta
BBC A10 Freq Start Stop Days Site Pwr Azi Lang Target --- 720 0300 2200 smtwtfs Cyprus 500 110 Arabic ME 5905 0300 0400 smtwtfs Skelton 300 125 Arabic ME 6040 0300 0400 smtwtfs Cyprus 250 101 Arabic ME 6040

[HCDX] BBC

2010-02-28 Thread Charles Bolland
Portugal, (relay/pres), 15425, BBC, 1200-1230 Noted World news in English. Following the news, an ID presented followed by more news and reports about the earth quake in Chile. Both EIBI and AOKI list French for this period on this freq. At 1229 plenty of promos and ID's for BBC, then at 1230

[HCDX] BBC signals an end to era of expansion

2010-02-25 Thread Alokesh
BBC signals an end to era of expansion Patrick Foster, Media Correspondent The BBC will close two radio stations, shut half its website and cut spending heavily on imported American programmes in an overhaul of services to be announced next month. More at :

[HCDX] BBC may cut digital and radio services after 2012

2009-11-29 Thread Jaisakthivel
BBC may cut digital and radio services after 2012 The BBC may cut digital and radio services after the analogue switch-off in 2012, according to the director general, Mark Thompson. The size and scope of the BBC has come under increasing scrutiny at the same time as other media organisations

[HCDX] BBC Eng Freq Change

2009-11-19 Thread Alokesh
BBC morning on 12070 Due to interference BBC World Service in English is now using 12070 kHz (via Thailand relay) at 0100-0200 hrs replacing 11955 kHz. (Alok Dasgupta, Kolkata via dxasia.info) ---[Start Commercial]- Order your WRTH 2009:

[HCDX] BBC top earners' salaries and expenses to go public

2009-11-16 Thread Jaisakthivel
BBC top earners' salaries and expenses to go public The BBC will today take the unprecedented step of publishing the exact salary details and expenses of its 100 highest-paid employees — each one of whom earns over £150,000. The top earners, who take home an estimated £20 million a year, will

[HCDX] BBC marks 70 years on air in Turkey with a look at the future of news

2009-11-12 Thread Jaisakthivel
The BBC’s news service in Turkish, BBC Turkçe, marks its 70 years of broadcasting on Friday 20 November with a special event looking at the future of news. A multimedia co-production with the BBC’s partner in Turkey, NTV, Future of News is a televised debate co-presented by the BBC’s David

[HCDX] BBC iD is the new sign in system for BBC Online

2009-11-01 Thread Jaisakthivel
Welcome to BBC iD from Over To You by Dave Lee BBC iD is the new sign in system for BBC Online. It's currently being rolled out across all services that require a user to register or sign in. On Monday November 2nd we'll be switching all of the BBC's blogs to BBC iD from the previous BBC

[HCDX] BBC considers part-privatisation of BBC Worldwide

2009-09-14 Thread Jaisakthivel
BBC considers part-privatisation of BBC Worldwide The BBC is considering part-privatisation of BBC Worldwide, the corporation's commercial arm, its Director General said. By Urmee Khan, Digital and Media Correspondent Published: 9:56PM BST 13 Sep 2009 BBC Worldwide sells the rights to popular

[HCDX] BBC 2008/2009 International Radio Playwriting Competition winners announced

2009-08-14 Thread Jaisakthivel
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

[HCDX] BBC Over To You in blog

2009-07-31 Thread Jaisakthivel
Hallo and let me say first of all what a delight it is for Over To You to have a new avenue of communication with World Service listeners. I've been presenting the programme since its inception and this, I'm confident, will be a quantum leap in our ability to reflect your thoughts and feelings

[HCDX] BBC to drive down talent costs : Sir Michael Lyons

2009-07-15 Thread Jaisakthivel
BBC to drive down talent costs : Sir Michael Lyons BBC Trust Chairman Sir Michael Lyons has underlined progress towards creating “a changing BBC for changing times” as the corporation’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2008/09 were published. And he stressed that amidst the on-going policy

[HCDX] BBC World Service extends reach by expanding as a multimedia broadcaster says 2008/09 Annual Review

2009-07-14 Thread Alokesh
BBC World Service extends reach by expanding as a multimedia broadcaster says 2008/09 Annual Review The launch of BBC Persian television and other major multimedia developments helped BBC World Service extend its reach to record numbers while maintaining the highest standards of journalism,

[HCDX] BBC to tighten programme costs and save £1.9 bn

2009-06-30 Thread Jaisakthivel
BBC to tighten programme costs and save £1.9 bn The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is targeting a five per cent net reduction in programme prices each year for the next five years, prompting a tightening of the belt to tide over the harsh economic climate. Across the BBC, the plan is

[HCDX] BBC VOA

2009-06-19 Thread Robert Wilkner
U.S., Britain both fund broadcasts in Iran BBC Persian and VOA's Persian News Network deny Tehran's accusations of bias and meddling. June 19, 2009 The Iranian government has accused the U.S. and Britain of interfering in its election. Both countries have government-funded broadcasters that

[HCDX] BBC to lose more money in Digital Britain

2009-06-15 Thread Jaisakthivel
BBC to lose more money in Digital Britain The government and the BBC were on a collision course on Friday after it emerged that next week’s Digital Britain White Paper will propose carving out more money from the licence fee than previously thought. People familiar with a late draft of the

[HCDX] BBC updates its list of iPlayer compatible handsets

2009-06-13 Thread Jaisakthivel
BBC updates its list of iPlayer compatible handsets Updating its list of iPlayer compatible hand sets, BBC today boasts of 13 models that are competent enough to streamline WiFi. Except for the Apple iPhone, all the other 13 handsets are also capable of steaming over a 3G connection if you

[HCDX] BBC World Service Trust focuses on climate change

2009-06-05 Thread Jaisakthivel
THE WORLD FOCUSES ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal means by which the United Nations raises global awareness of environmental issues, such as climate change, to encourage political attention and action. As

[HCDX] BBC and Ofcom clash over ITV regional news subsidy

2009-06-04 Thread Jaisakthivel
BBC lobbyists and senior Ofcom executives involved in furious row over the size of public subsidy needed for ITV regional news The tussle over the future of regional news programming on ITV has descended into a furious row between Ofcom and the BBC, after corporation lobbyists and senior

[HCDX] BBC launches “radio visualisation ” trial

2009-06-03 Thread Jaisakthivel
Audiences will be able to watch some of their favourite radio shows being broadcast, as the BBC launches its latest “radio visualisation” trial. The trial – which runs until 31 July – begins by offering an enhanced, online version of Simon Mayo’s BBC Radio 5 Live show, before being rolled out

[HCDX] BBC: Voices of Tiananmen

2009-05-27 Thread Jaisakthivel
The Lost Voices of Tiananmen James Miles has a unique insight into the way China works based on over 20 years' experience as a correspondent there. He was the BBC's China correspondent in 1989 when he was eye-witness to the events leading up to the Tiananmen Square protests Miles describes

[HCDX] BBC team hails infra development in India

2009-05-05 Thread Jaisakthivel
BBC team hails infra development The visiting team of journalists in the BBC’s India Election Train is impressed at the infrastructural development of the country in terms of roads, buildings, mass media and other sectors. “We are impressed by the way India has changed in terms of

[HCDX] BBC and radio rivals join forces in battle

2009-04-28 Thread Jaisakthivel
BBC and radio rivals join forces in battle The BBC is to join commercial radio operators to form a new industry body to promote digital radio. The Radio Council, which will be unveiled at the Radio Reborn conference in London today, will develop initiatives between the BBC and the private

[HCDX] BBC New partnership for British radio

2009-04-28 Thread Jaisakthivel
New partnership for British radio The BBC and commercial radio groups have agreed to form a new partnership body designed to push forward new projects. The Radio Council will initially be made up of the BBC, Global Radio, Bauer Media, GMG and trade body RadioCentre, and will push forward as

[HCDX] BBC to slash marketing budget by 25 per cent

2009-04-23 Thread Jaisakthivel
The BBC is understood to have cut its marketing, communications and audiences division's budget of around £100 million by an initial £20 million for the new financial year, at the start of April. The reduction will increase over the next three years to 25 per cent until the end of the current

[HCDX] BBC Russian site relaunched

2009-04-22 Thread Jaisakthivel
The website for the BBC's Russian service, BBCRussian.com, has become the latest of the 33 World Service language sites to relaunch. The page is now over 20 percent wider, giving more space - a full 214 extra pixels, in fact - to showcase the very best of the BBC's Russian language output.

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