
Hello fellow DXers, it is with great excitement to release the latest funky shortwave news programme; DX Extra number 24 to the world wide web! Enjoy!
In this fortnight's podcast:
- Radio Romania new frequencies
- What is the USAF HF-GCS?
- Voice of Korea (North) A15 schedule
- Zimbabwe transitions towards digital
- RNZI schedule for A15
- Pirate Radio News, logs and recordings
- Audio Archive: Radio Vanuatu
DOWNLOAD the show.
RECEPTION AREAS | UTC | kHz |
WESTERN EUROPE | 05.30 – 06.00 | 9,700 ; 11,800 (DRM) |
11.00 – 12.00 | 15,130 ; 17,680 | |
17.00 – 18.00 | 9,540 ; 11,810 (DRM) | |
20.30 – 21.00 | 6,170 ; 9,800 (DRM) | |
22.00 – 23.00 | 5,939 ; 7,430 | |
SOUTH-EAST AFRICA | 11.00 – 12.00 | 15,150 ; 17,670 |
NORTH AMERICA (East Coast) | 20.30 – 21.00 | 13,650 ; 15,170 |
00.00 – 01.00 | 9,730 ; 11,800 | |
NORTH AMERICA (West Coast) | 03.00 – 04.00 | 9,730 ; 11,800 |
JAPAN | 22.00 – 23.00 | 9,790 ; 11,700 |
INDIA + AUSTRALIA | 05.30 – 06.00 | 17,760 ; 21,500 |
INDIA | 03.00 – 04.00 | 11,825 ; 15,220 (DRM) |
Audio: EAM
You would not be the first person to quickly think that is a number station. But what you are hearing is an Emergency Action Message, EAM. In a nutshell that is “preformatted message that directs nuclear-capable forces[1] to execute specific Major Attack Options (MAOs) or Limited Attack Options(LAOs) in a nuclear war. Individual countries or specific regions may be included or withheld in the EAM” The messages are sent in digital format to nuclear-capable major commands via the secure Automatic Digital Network (AUTODIN). The messages are then relayed to aircraft that are on alert by the U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska, via single-sideband modulation radio transmitters of the High Frequency Global Communications System .Via wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Action_Message
“The USAF High Frequency Global Communications System is a worldwide network of 15 high-power HF stations providing command and control communications between ground agencies and US military aircraft and ships. Allied military and other aircraft are also provided support IAW agreements and international protocols as appropriate. The HFGCS is not dedicated to any service or command, but supports all DoD authorized users on a traffic precedence/priority basis.
General services provided by the HFGCS are:
- General Phone Patch and Message Relay Services
- Automatic Link Establishment (ALE)
- HF Data Support
- Command and Control Mission Following
- Emergency Assistance
- Broadcasts
- HF Direction Finding Assistance
- ATC Support
- E-Mail connectivity to NIPRNeT and SIPRNeT” via Radio Reference http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/USAF_High_Frequency_Global_Communications_System
Primary HFGCS Frequencies 24 Hours: 8992 and 11175
Secondary HFGCS Frequencies Day: 13200 15016
Secondary HFGCS Frequencies Night: 4724 6739
You'll hear these transmission 365 days a year.
Audio: USAF HFGCS
Welcome back, you're listening to the DX Extra shortwave news show here on Hobart Radio International. We are being relayed around the world via shortwave into Europe and the Americas and via FM into New Zealand. We love to hear from you, and we've had plenty of emails coming through. Let's get back to the show.
English (These go for an hour)
0400 7220 9445 9730 Northeast Asia
0400 11735 13760 15180 Central & South America
0500 13650 15105 Southeast Asia
0600 7220 9445 9730 Northeast Asia
1000 11710 15180 Central & South America
1000 11735 13650 Southeast Asia
1300 9435 11710 North America
1300 13760 15245 Western Europe
1500 9435 11710 North America
1500 13760 15245 Western Europe
1600 9890 11645 Near & Middle East; North Africa
1800 13760 15245 Western Europe
1900 7210 11910 South Africa
1900 9875 11635 Near & Middle East; North Africa
2100 13760 15245 Western Europe
Via BCLNews blog.http://bclnews.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/a15-schedule-voice-of-korea.html
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Zimbabwe will meet the upcoming deadline from the International Telecommunications Union for transitioning from analog to digital broadcasting, according to the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe. The deadline was put in place in June 2006.
The Chinese company Huawei Technology would implement the digitization program, explained BAZ CEO Obert Muganyura during a media briefing. The reported cost is $125 million. NetOne will receive the datacasting license.
According to a release published by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), Huawei will set up 30 digital transmitters as part of the compliance, as well as studio encoders and head-to-end and satellite links to safely meet the requirements to limit signal interface with neighboring countries after the switch from analog.
Zimbabwe is also planning to digitize existing television studios, content producers and analog radio stations, renew an FM radio transmission network, a Web TV system and an operational and regulatory monitoring system. This is scheduled to take place between July and December 2015.
The transition will also see the creation of HD television studios, five radio transmission studios, six digital content production facilities, satellite signal distribution, six national FM transmission networks as well as a conditional access system and subscriber management receiver control. - See more at: http://www.radioworld.com/article/zimbabwe-transitions-toward-digital/275091#sthash.pgftMalW.dpuf
Via radioworld http://www.radioworld.com/article/zimbabwe-transitions-toward-digital/275091
29 MAR 2015 - 24 OCT 2015
UTC | KHZ | TARGET | DAYS |
02:00 - 02:55 | 15720 AM | Pacific | Daily |
02:55 - 04:00 | 15720 AM 17675 DRM | Pacific | Daily |
04:00 - 04:58 | 15720 AM | Pacific | Daily |
04:59 - 06:50 | 11725 AM | Pacific | Daily |
06:51 - 07:58 | 11725 AM 9890 DRM | Tonga | AM Daily DRM Mon - Fri |
07:59 - 10:58 | 9700 AM | Pacific | Daily |
10:59 - 12:58 | 9700 AM | NW Pacific, PNG | Daily |
13:00 - 15:50 | 6170 AM | Pacific | Daily |
15:51 - 17:45 | 9700 AM 7330 DRM | Cook Islands, Samoa, Niue, Tonga | Daily |
17:46 - 18:50 | 9700 AM 11690 DRM | Cook Islands, Samoa, Niue, Tonga | Daily |
18:51 - 19:50 | 11725 AM 11690 DRM | Cook Islands, Samoa, Niue, Tonga | Daily |
19:51 - 20:50 | 11725 AM 15720 DRM | Cook Islands, Samoa, Niue, Tonga | Daily |
20:51 - 22:00 | 11725 AM 15720 DRM | Solomon Islands | AM Daily DRM Sun - Fri |
22:00 - 22:55 | 15720 AM | Pacific | Daily |
22:55 - 02:00 | 15720 AM 17675 DRM | Pacific | AM Daily DRM Sun - Fri |
Via Radio New Zealand International http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/listen
[Pirate Theme]
Yes it is that time again, my favourite time arrrrr. I was shocked to receive a reception report from New Zealand hearing our pirate segment on Spaceshuttle Radio. This clip is so clear, and for us Aussie and Kiwis we don't hear pirates much in our part of the world so a impressive catch!
It's time to have a look at the latest pirates logs:
Here are the Europirate logs for the last weekend and this week; there's heaps of them, and I mean heaps!
Wed Mar 25
6285v 1725 Long Live Radio. Rock, frequency drifting. SINPO 34333.
6295 1745 NMD Radio. Dutch song, ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6319 1809 Radio Caroline Int. Pop, ID jingles. SINPO 44433.
6803 1735 Radio Pioneer. "Relight My Fire." SINPO 54444.
6950 1803 Radio Mirabelle. Johnny Cash "Walk the Line." SINPO 34333.
6205 0848 Radio King SW. Oldies, jingles. SINPO 34333.
6210 1137 Radio Experience. Propaganda, ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6210 1658 Shortwave Gold. Euro-pop, "Tower of Pop" jingle. SINPO 44433.
6240 0845 Radio Casanova. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6244 0937 Radio Vrij Nederland. Dutch songs, ID, DT talk, splash 6240. SINPO 33333.
6255 1707 Radio Pandora. Signal just audible. SINPO 24332.
6285 0855 Misti Radio. Dance mx "What is Love." SINPO 24332.
6285 1008 Radio Quadzilla. Dutch song. SINPO 34333.
6285 1815 Hitmix Radio. German pop. SINPO 54444.
6285 1724 Crazy Wave Radio. "Devil Inside," ID, talk in GM. SINPO 44444.
6305 0959 Misti Radio. Move from 6285. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
6305 1132 Telstar Radio. Electro music, strong peaks SINPO 44444.
6305 1715 Enterprise Radio. ID, oldies. SINPO 34333.
6325 1710 Radio Blauwe Panter. Polka, ID, siging off. SINPO 54444.
6378 1811 Radio Joey. IDs, Dutch music. SINPO 54444.
6383 0942 Radio Altrex. Shakin Stevens "Julie," ID, moo sounds. SINPO 34333.
6807 1805 Radio Pioneer. Dutch song, co-channel ute QRM. SINPO 53443. Moved to 6803 - SINPO 54444.
6940 1155 Premier Radio. "Nutbush City Limits," ID, "Lady Marmalde," SINPO 34333.
7540 1651 Radio Latino. Signing off. SINPO 34333.
7620 0900 Radio Waves Int. Talk & music, weak. SINPO 24332.
7630 1415 Free Radio Victoria. "The Logical Song," then John Lennon. SINPO 55444.
9320 1654 Radio Mirabelle. Pop. SINPO 24332.
9560 0950 Radio Mi Amigo v Kall. "Yellow River," "Jack in the Box." SINPO 55544.
9600 1800 Radio Spaceshuttle v Bulgarian relay. Sign on for 60 minute programme. SINPO 55444.
9865 0840 European Music R v Radio Revival. "Come Up and See Me," SINPO 55444.
9865 0905 Radio Atlantic 2000 v Radio Revival. "Heaven is a Place on Earth." SINPO 55444.
6240 1624 Radio Onda Caliente. IDs, oldies. SINPO 34333.
6270 1637 Radio Casanova. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6285 1631 Bogusman. Alternative music, chat. SINPO 44433.
6285 1710 The Ghoul. Alan Parsons Project "Eye in the Sky," chat. SINPO 54444.
6290 1957 Radio Borderhunter. Daft Punk. SINPO 55544.
6305 1726 Telstar Radio. ID, instrumental music. SINPO 54444.
6323 1939 Radio Mustang. ID, dance music, said closing, very strong. SINPO 55555.
European logs via shortwave DX blog.
Heading over to North America:
6876 The Crystal Ship 23h22UTC March 26th Open carrier than Sonny and Cher. Member shipmuck
6950USB XLR8 01h09UTC March 25th Hearing church chimes and Ids. Member RCCI
6770 Old Time Radio 00h17UTC March 25th lousy signal, old radio play. Member SDL.
6930 Radio Mushroom 23h22UTC March 22nd Beatles Come Together, ID. Member Chris Smilonski
North American Logs via the HF underground forum. (We also thank other members contributions to the pirate logs that may have not got a mention.)
DX Extra is being relayed via the following affiliate stations: World FM 88.2FM in Tawa, near Wellington in New Zealand, on shortwave via Cupid Radio, Premier Radio, Focus International, Magic 6205 Europe, Pandora Radio, Radio Miami International and a new station from Europe, Radio Spaceshuttle International featuring our pirate logs segment.