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:: SWEDEN CALLING DXERS ::
:: from Radio Sweden International ::
:: Numbers 1919 and 1920 ::
:: Dec. 23 and 30, 1986 ::
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Shortwave and other electronic media news from Radio Sweden International.
This week's bulletin was written by George Wood.
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This is a double edition of SCDX, covering the programs of December 23 and
30. Also, because of the Epiphany holiday, there will be no SCDX written
for January 6th. The next edition of the program will be January 13th.
HOLIDAY GREETINGS--We'd like to thank all of you who have contributed to
Sweden Calling DXers during the year gone by. Without you there would be no
program. All the best holiday greetings to you and all our listeners, and
best wishes for 1986.
ANARC--Terry Colgan is stepping down as Executive Secretary of the
Association of North American Radio Club, after four years. We'd like to
congratulate Terry on a job well done, and send our best wishes to his
successor, Don Hosmer.
Congratulations also to the Southern California DXers, who will be
hosting the 1988 ANARC convention, the first such conference on the West
Coast of North America in several years.
EDXC--We'd also like to remind you that the 21st conference of the European
DX Council will be held outside Helsinki, Finland, June 5th-8th, 1987. Both
active DXers and broadcasters will be attending, and topics discussed will
range from North American medium wave DXing to using computers in the radio
shack. For more details, write to EDXC 87, Box 454, SF-00101 Helsinki,
Finland.
HF CONVERTERS--Two new receivers that have attracted a lot of attention are
the Yaesu FRG-9600, a scanner which goes up to 905 MHz, and the ICOM
R-7000, which reaches 2000 MHz. One of the few complaints about these
receivers is that they don't cover shortwave. The ICOM begins at 25 MHz,
while the Yaesu doesn't starts start until 60 ]Hp. Two British companies
have now produced converters that solve this problem.
ARE Communications in England has an HF Converter which can extend
range down to 500 kHz. The fq change is exactly 100 MHz, so the frequency
read-out on the receiver shows the correct HF fq, when the first "1" is
ignored. We've tested this unit, and found it very useful for SSB
reception. MW reception is practically useless, with many images and
spurious signals. Worse yet, one needs to hook up some kind of antenna
switch to bypass the unit when it is turned off. The HF converter costs
around GBP 78, plus VAT in Britain and postage abroad. More information
from ARE Communications, 38 Bridge Street, Earlstown, Newton-Le-Willows,
Merseyside, WA12 9BA, England.
SEM has an HF Converter, which also allows for reception of signals
100 MHz lower than the display read-out. Unfortunately, the unit we tested
was exactly 2 kHz off. On the other hand, the SEM unit includes inputs for
two antennas, so that when the unit is turned off the VHF-UHF antenna is
automatically connected. The SEM converter is also much less expensive than
the ARE model, at GBP 45. More information from SEM, Union Mills, Isle of
Man, United Kingdom.
Unfortunately, we have noted one problem when the FRG-9600 is used
for monitoring shortwave. SSB signals are acceptable, but the receiver's AM
narrow position is a bit too narrow for SW broadcasters, while the wide
position is far too wide.
COMPUTER CORNER--The Radio Netherlands computer bulletin board now can
receive signals at 300, 1200, and 2400 baud. The telephone number is (31)
35 45395. As part of the international FIDO network, with allocation
network 500/node 202, the Radio Netherlands BBS can also be reached through
the system. Messages left on the Neverboard and ACE bulletin boards in the
United States are being forwarded to Radio Netherlands once a week.
We'd like to remind you that Radio Sweden can be contacted through
the international datebase Compuserve, either through the HamNet Forum or
to Easyplex 70247,3516. Messages to Radio Sweden can also be sent through
the UBIX bulletin board in the United States. The electronic edition of the
Sweden Calling DXers bulletins can also be found on the CompuServe HamNet
Forum, the ACE and ANARC bulletin boards in the US, and the SK0TM packet
radio bulletin board here in Sweden.
SATELLITE-TV--While satellite TV reception stations (called TVRO) are
rather common in the United States, monitoring Soviet satellite TV is less
usual. In Europe TVRO owners can focus on the Ghorozont geostationary
satellite. But Americans have to follow the four Molniya satellites that
travel in highly elliptical orbits in order to reach northern Siberia. To
pick up those signals, satellite hackers need motorized and computerized
dish antennas that can track the satellites. There are now five small
American companies that sell such equipment. Receivers cost much more than
usual TVRO equipment--from $10,000 to $100,000. Among those who accessing
Soviet now are a number of universities and cable-TV systems. ("Wall Street
Journal")
SATELLITE-RADIO--There is a new beacon on the Soviet RS5 amateur radio
satellite, with the call letters RS3A. It has been carrying the morse code
message in Russian "Watch for news of the `ISZ' Contest in the December 28
issue of the `NLD' journal. Gary Bender, who reported this to CompuServe,
says he doesn't know what this contest is, and that the abbreviations are
English counterparts to the Russian morse code letters. (Gary Bender,
CompuServe)
Here is the transponder schedule for the Japanese Fuji-Oscar-12
amateur radio satellite: Sundays and Thursdays SSB can be heard between
435.8 and 435.9 MHz. Wednesdays and Saturdays, packet radio can be heard
downlinked on 435.91 MHz. The transponders are turned off on Mondays and
Fridays. (Gary Reardon, CompuServe)
VOYAGER--The Voyager aircraft is attempting to make the first non-stop
flight around the world. The 12 day trip started on December 14th. While
both pilots--Jeana Yeager and Richard Rutan--are amateur radio operators,
they will not be using amateur radio for transmissions. Voyager can be
monitored, with the call letters AFS6V0, on 6550, 11407, 13312, and 17487
kHz. (John Tittsler, CompuServe)
ALGERIA--Updating SCDX-1906, RTA is now in English 19:00-20:00 hrs on 9510,
9640, 15215, and 17745 kHz. (Nemeth Ervin, Hungary)
AUSTRALIA--Australia's Telecom is to close the standard time and frequency
station VNG, by October, 1987. VNG operates on 4.5, 7.5, and 12 MHz, and
was recently upgraded after some 20 years of operation. The action comes as
part of Telecom's drive to vacate the transmitter site at Lyndhurst. The
use of Australia's Aussat satellite means that Lyndhurst is no longer
needed to relay Radio Australia broadcasts to other transmitter sites. The
Radio Australia transmitters at Lyndhurst are either being re-located to
Darwin or scrapped. Meanwhile, Telecom says they are prepared to give away
the 3 VNG shortwave transmitters to any government department or
organization which relies on broadcast time codes and would like to take
over the operation. ("Broadcasting Engineering News" via Rob Williams,
Australia)
BELGIUM--Correcting the typo in SCDX-1916, BRT is using 5900 kHz instead of
5910 (we wrote 1915). (Harry Niebuhr) RTBF in French has switched to 9925
kHz, in order to avoid interference from Egypt on 9900. (M. Ciro Capotorto,
Italy)
COLOMBIA--Radio Nueva Vida, which is not listed in the WRTH, has been heard
10:22-10:50 hrs on 5533 kHz. Another unlisted station, Radio Melodia, has
been heard at 01:28 hrs on 6045 kHz. (Dave Valko and John Wilkens in "Fine
Tuning", USA)
COSTA RICA--In SCDX-1907 we reported that AWR-Latin America planned to
begin broadcasts on 15460 kHz. This station, located in Alajuela, Costa
Rica, has now been heard on this frequency at 21:45-22:03 hrs. (Larry
Cunningham, Ohio, via UBIX)
DENMARK--Danmarks Radio is planning to extend its P3 channel to 24 hour
service, from January 1. This can also mean that 1062 kHz will be used 24
hours a day. (mv-eko)
ECUADOR--HCJB's English section needs people to read news during Brian
Seeley's upcoming 9 month absence. Candidates need experience in radio, a
commitment to Christianity, and must be willing to raise "support" as do
all HCJB missionaries or otherwise cover expenses. Those interested should
write to: Edwin Giesbrecht, Personnel Director, HCJB World Radio, Box
553000, Opa Locka, FL 33055-0401, USA.
Radio Sideral on 1335 kHz was relayed by Radio Quito on 4920 kHz on
Nov. 14th and 15th around 07:00 hrs. (Henrik Klemetz, Sweden)
EGYPT--In SCDX-1914, we reported Radio Cairo's new frequency of 9900 kHz
for German at 19:00 hrs and French at 20:00. Jens Scharsig say that he has
heard English on this frequency as well, at 21:15-22:45 hrs. (Jens
Scharsig)
GREENLAND--GRF Simiuttaq has been heard on 720 kHz, replacing 700. (mv-eko)
GREECE--In SCDX-1910 we reported that ERT Macedonia could be heard during
the local summer on 11595 kHz. Larry Cunningham reports to UBIX hearing
this station, identifying as Radiofonicas Stathmos Makedonias, on 11595 kHz
at 12:27 to 13:00 hrs. (Larry Cunningham via UBIX)
GUAM--The AWR-Asia schedule lists English at 17:00 hrs on 9820 kHz.
Malayalam is listed on this frequency at 09:00 hrs, Tamil at 14:00, and
Hindi at 16:00. (Chris Banares, Philippines)
IRAQ--Updating the times given for Radio Baghdad in SCDX 1899 and 1901,
15120 kHz is being used for French at 19:00 hrs, German at 20:00, and
English 21:00-23:00 hrs. (Jens Scharsig)
IRELAND--Radio 101 is reported on shortwave 7357 kHz at 09:25 hrs. (Alfred
Eggli, Switzerland)
JAPAN--The upgrading of Radio Japan's Yamata Transmitting Station is going
well. A new 100 kW transmitter went on the air in November, and a 300 kW
unit on December 1st. When the project is completed in March, 1988, Radio
Japan will have four 300 kW and four 100 kW shortwave transmitters. (Radio
Japan) On the other hand, Radio Japan has stopped sending verification
cards with complete reception details. (Salvatore Placanica, Italy)
NORTH KOREA--Radio Pyongyang has made several changes in its English
schedule to Europe. The new schedule is 13:00 hrs on 9325 and 9345 kHz,
15:00 hrs on 7300 and 9325 kHz, and 17:00 hrs on 7300 and 9325 kHz.
Programs are 50 minutes in length. (Rolf Baum, West Germany)
LAOS--There is a new capital city service to Vientiane on 4440 kHz at
22:30-01:00 and 10:00-12:00 hrs. (Mike Terry, England)
PAKISTAN--Radio Pakistan is now broadcasting in English to Europe at
16:00-17:45 hrs on 7100 kHz, and in French to Europe and North and West
Africa at 19:00-20:15 hrs on 6205 and 7365 kHz. (Jens Scharsig) English has
also been heard around 17:30 hrs on 6205 kHz. English news at 16:01 hrs has
been heard on 7365 kHz. (Marcel Rommerts, Netherlands)
PARAGUAY--In SCDX-1910 we reported Radio Nacional on 9735 kHz through 22:00
hrs. 9735 kHz has now been heard 22:30-02:00 hrs. (Stig Thornstrom, Sweden)
PHILIPPINES--Radio Veritas Asia has been heard on 6160 kHz 13:00-14:00 hrs.
(Gerhard Butow, Vienna, Austria) It's unclear what language this is.
English is not listed at this time. (DX Editor)
TANZANIA--Radio Tanzania has been heard on 11734 kHz at 17:00 hrs. (Henrik
Klemetz) This frequency was reported in SCDX-1875 as a new transmitter from
Zanzibar. (DX Editor)
TUNISIA--Radio Tunis is scheduled with continuous broadcasts from 04:00 hrs
on 12005 kHz, from 09:00 hrs on 17610 kHz, and 16:00-24:00 hrs on 7310 kHz.
Also from 04:00 hrs on 7310 and 7225 kHz, from 08:00 hrs on 11730 and 15450
kHz, and 16:00-24:00 hrs on 7225 and 12005 kHz. (Salvatore Placanica)
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS--The station on South Caicos Island listed as
Turks and Caicos Beacon is now calling itself Atlantic Beacon. It is
operating on 1570 kHz, currently with 30 kW, soon to be increased to 50 kW.
(Mark Hattam, England and Fred Vobbe, Ohio, via UBIX)
UNITED KINGDOM--American musicians are using illegal radio microphones for
British concerts. British regulations permit a narrower band of frequencies
around 175 MHz and limit output to 5 milliwatts. Performers such as Miles
Davis bring with them their American equipment, which operate on a wider
frequency band and with higher power. ("New Scientist")
USA--WGHQ in New York state will be testing on 920 kHz at 05:00 hrs on
January 1st. KRMX, in Coloradio will be testing on 690 kHz at 08:00 hrs on
January 5th. These late broadcasts will give DXers a chance to monitor
hard-to-hear stations. (Fred Vobbe via UBIX)
A reporter for the Voice of America's Radio Marti service has been
taken off the White House beat after putting a question to President Ronald
Reagan at a press conference. Reporter Annette Lopez-Munoz is also in
danger of losing her job at Radio Marti, the VOA's Cuban service.
Lopez-Munoz had asked Reagan if he would consider breaking diplomatic
relations with Nicaragua to put pressure on that country's government.
Traditionally, reporters representing the US government are not allowed to
ask questions because they do not represent the independent press. However,
the White House Press Association has unanimously lifted the ban. ("Miami
Herald")
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Sweden Calling DXers is the world's oldest radio program for shortwave
listeners. Radio Sweden International has presented this round-up of radio
news, features, and interviews on Tuesdays since 1948. RSI broadcasts to
North America:
1400 hrs on 9695 and 15345 kHz
2300 hrs on 6045 and 9695 kHz
And to Europe and Africa:
11:00 hrs on 6065 and 9630 kHz (weekdays only)
16:00 hrs on 1179 and 6065 kHz
18:30 hrs on 6065 and 9715 kHz
21:00 hrs on 1179, 6065, and 9700 kHz
Sweden Calling DXers is also relayed by Radio Earth via WHRI Fridays and
Tuesdays at 03:00 hrs on 7355 kHz.
The Electronic Edition is a based on the Sweden Calling DXers bulletins
which are mailed out every 4 weeks to contributors. Contributions can be
sent to DX Editor George Wood on the HamNet Forum on CompuServe or via the
UBIX SWL Bulletin Board.
Reports can also be sent to:
Radio Sweden International
S-105 10 Stockholm
Sweden
Contributions should be NEWS about electronic media--from shortwave to
satellites--and not loggings of information already available from sources
such as the "World Radio TV Handbook". We welcome comments and suggestions
about the electronic edition, Sweden Calling DXers, and our programs in
general.
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Thanks to 52 reporters this week Good listening!
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