Wednesday, April 29, 2026
New Horizon BCDX A26 Monitoring Special Part II
New Horizon BCDX Bulletin A26 Monitoring Updates
(NHDXB A26 2/27/04/26/SP)
Let's start with a few disappointing monitoring updates.
The Same Old Story Side Band Splatter/Co-channel Interference etc
The Story Is Repeating Each Season Here At Abhayapuri:
The Case of Voice Of Mongolia, KBS World Radio on 9785kHz during 1400-1600utc, Radio New Zealand Pacific on 9700kHz during 1100-1258utc...
All my monitoring has been done with both on Yaesu FT 891 & on some cases via my Grundig Yatch Boy 400. A long wire with end feed as has been used as an external antenna for the time being. The udio recordings was done while listening on Yaesu FT 891.
Radio Voice Of Mongolia(VOM) English
On 12085kHz during 0900-0930utc
On 12085kHz during 0900-0930utc
The Same Old Story Side Band Splatter from 12080kHz
The reception remains the same on VOM English on 12085kHz here.The heavy interference as side band splatter from a broadcasting station on 12080kHz during the mentioned time slot prevents me to copy signal of that station.
Here is the audio recordings link of VOM English 12085kHz on April 3rd.
At 0900utc & the audio link:
and at 0905utc & the audio link.
It is on rare occasion when signal strength of that broadcasting station on 12080kHz becomes weak, you can hear some sort of audio from VOM English.This has been the case for several seasons now.
KBS World Radio English To India
On 9785kHz via Kimjae(250kW) 1400-1600utc:
KBS World Radio English is facing severe co-channel interference from a broadcasting station on 9785kHz in this A26 season and it is diffcult to distingush which station is KBS World or which is the other station.Here is a few recording links...
On 12th April from 1359utc for a few moments & the audio link:
On 26th April at 1401utc & the audio link:
In English via Rangitaiki(100kW)
There has been barely audible reception of RNZ Pacific here on 9700kHz during 1059-1258utc as per my monitoring.The reception has been very noisy and only in the back ground sometimes audio audible to some extent but extremely difficult to copy.
Here is the audio clip recorded at 1247utc on April 12th & the audio link:
And some encouraging monitoring news ...
Radio Romania International(RRI) English
Via Galbeni-Bacau(300kW)
Via Galbeni-Bacau(300kW)
On Usual Analog Mood To India:
RRI-English is now audible here with more or less satisfactory reception on 15330kHz during 0300-0356utc & also on 17760kHz during 0530-0556utc.Though the reception is sometimes noisy a bit plus observed fading still it is audible.
Here is a few audio clips recorded with links.
On 15330kHz
at 0302utc on April 17th & the audio link:
at 0324utc on 20th April & the audio link:
On 17760kHz on April 28th
at 0554utc & the audio link:
at 0547utc & the audio link:
Radio Japan NHK World English
Via Yamata, Japan(300kW):
Radio Japan in English via Yamata is audible with good reception overall here on 11800kHz during 1400-1430utc.
Here are two audio clips recorded during its news with current affairs reports segement.
at 1400utc on 12th April & the audio link:
also at 1400utc on 26th of April & the audio link:
Station KNLS Alaska Via Madagascar
Station KNLS Alaska in English is now being well heard almost regularly via its Madagascar World Voice (MWV) facility during its two transmission to India on 13760kHz from 0200-0258utc & 0300-0358utc.
Due to frequent bad weather viz. thunderstorms, lightning with rains, sometimes spell of gusty wind etc from March onwards it has been a challenging task for radio monitoring and safety of radio equipments & eletrical equipments . And also Mains AC Power Supply provided by our local Power Compnay also often gets disreuped due to break down eletrical supply lines (due to falling down of trees plus branches of trees & lightning strikes on power lines etc ), my typing in personal computers often gets delayed and also some logs etc have to be abandoned. Anyway, I will try to monitor radio stations & post my reports whenever it is possible.
Better Late Than Never!
And I leave you with a beautiful postcard from Radio Japan NHKWorld Card depicting Summer Festival in Nagano Precture, which I received long back perhaps during 2000-2010.
More observations//monitoring reports etc soon.
SAYNORA !
SAYNORA !
73
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)
From Wet Abhayapuri Witth My Three Morning 7s & Much More
RIG: Yaesu FT891
External Antenna:End Feed Long Wire
Place Of Reception:Abhayapuri,NL56hi
Latitude: 26° 20' 31" N
Longitude:090° 39' 34" E
Monitored Mode:J3E Class of emission(Amateur Stations)
(For All Monitoring Activites)
Monitor's QSD(HI HI) Notes:
All time mentioned in Indian Standard Time(ist) & all reports scale as per RST scale parameters(with human touch on some cases)
> indicating onwards ,amateur station's location mentioned as per info available in QRZ.COM & as heard on air etc in first bracket after callsign as far as possible followed by Signal Report in RST scale plus report by ear(in RST Scale), ? sign has been put on info with doubt, some additional information & plus monitoring observations may be added
There may be some errors here & there in reporting time & callsigns etc, I hope it will be taken in amateur spirits.I am working on consistently in improving my reports & posts.
Date:28/04/26
WX:Cloudy, Mild Breeze, Wet Condition Due to Late Night Rains, Cool
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7145kHz lsb
0624ist>S21SES (Netrokhona) S9, VU2VFC (Patna) S7-S9 QSB, S21RW (Khulna) S9 QSB, Noise Level S4-S5 , VU22AR (Guwahati) no copy,(S21SES made QRT due to approaching thunderstorm in his location),
0627ist>VU2VFC S7-S9 QSB, S21RW S9, VU3YSU (Robertganj,UP) S7-S5 QSB, heard 9N1CA breaking at 0632ist, heard VU3NFF breaking around 0633ist, heard at 0634ist breaking call of VU2FRD,
0634ist>9N1CA (Nepal) very weak signal not copied properly at all, VU2VFC S9,
0635-0639ist:
VU3YSU S9 QSB, VU3NFF(Patna) S7 QSB, VU2FRD (Bhubuneswar) S9 QSB, 9N1CA not copied
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7150kHz lsb
(The Hambel Belgaum Net Warm Up Session)
(The Hambel Belgaum Net Warm Up Session)
0639ist>VU2RZA(Chennai) S7 QSB, VU2EU (Monga?) no copy, heard breaking call of VU2TKC at 0640ist, VU2RZA acting as net controller,
0640-0645ist:
VU2TKC (Uttarpara, Kolkata) S9 QSB, VU2RZA S7 QSB, Noise Level S5, VU2TKU? no copy, others not copied as such perhaps all going down the Noise Level, VU2INA? , VU2MJE? etc Not copied,, VU2MOA NOT COPIED, even the signal strength (QSA) going down with moderate QSB though still touching maximum S7 around 0644ist, stopped monitoring on this frequency at 0645ist
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7145kHz lsb
0649ist>VU2FRD S9 QSB, S21RW S9 QSB, VU2VFC S7 QSB, VU3NFF S5-S7 QSB, Noise Level S4-S5,
0655ist>VU2FRD S9 QSB, 9N1CA (Nepal)S7 slight QSB, VU2VFC S8 QSB, S21RW S9 QSB, VU2FRD going QRT at 0700ist,
0701ist:
S21RW calling S9 QSB
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7090kHz lsb
0826ist>VU3NYV (Shillong) S9, VU2DBM (Guwahati) S9 QSB slight , Noise Level S2-S3,
0836ist>VU2DBM S7-S9 QSB, VU3NYV S7 QSB,
0844ist>VU3NYV S9 slight QSB, VU2DBM S9 -S7 QSB,
0853-0855ist:
VU2DBM S7 QSB, VU3NYV S9 slight QSB
WX:Cloudy , Light rain
WX:Cloudy , Light rain
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Here is a couple of amateur radio related news item received via various sources , which I like to share with you all.
1. The Hamfest India Mangalore 2026 organisers have launched the website for the hamfest and you can check it
https://hfi2026.nitk.ac.in/
The link for registration is
https://hfi2026.nitk.ac.in/tickets/auth/login
This year Hamfest India will be held in National Institute of Technology Karnataka((NITK), Surathkal ,Mangaluru from November 28th to 29th. It is jointly organized by National Institute of Technology Karnataka, (NITK) - VU2REC, Mangalore Amateur Radio Club (MARC) - VU2RDO, and MIT HAM Club - VU2MHC.
More information about Hamfest India & its history, can be found at the following two links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamfest_India
https://grokipedia.com/page/hamfest_india
2.OM VU2JOS from Hyderabad has compiled and updating lists of new blocks of amateur radio callsigns issued from May, 2025 by WPC for amateur radio license applicants in India. You can check the list at the following link:
https://qsl.net/vu2jos/New_Calls.htm
Here is a couple of amateur radio related news item received via various sources , which I like to share with you all.
1. The Hamfest India Mangalore 2026 organisers have launched the website for the hamfest and you can check it
https://hfi2026.nitk.ac.in/
The link for registration is
https://hfi2026.nitk.ac.in/tickets/auth/login
This year Hamfest India will be held in National Institute of Technology Karnataka((NITK), Surathkal ,Mangaluru from November 28th to 29th. It is jointly organized by National Institute of Technology Karnataka, (NITK) - VU2REC, Mangalore Amateur Radio Club (MARC) - VU2RDO, and MIT HAM Club - VU2MHC.
More information about Hamfest India & its history, can be found at the following two links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamfest_India
https://grokipedia.com/page/hamfest_india
2.OM VU2JOS from Hyderabad has compiled and updating lists of new blocks of amateur radio callsigns issued from May, 2025 by WPC for amateur radio license applicants in India. You can check the list at the following link:
https://qsl.net/vu2jos/New_Calls.htm
You can find interesting this article by OM VU2JOS about New Callsign Block allotted to all applicants of amateur radio license(certificate) applicants after passing the Amateur Station Operator Certificate (ASOC) Examination issued by WPC, India and the link:
https://qsl.net/vu2jos/New_Bio.pdf
Thanks OM VU2JOS for his inspiring works on both on BCDXing & also amateur radio for several decades. His QSL.Net page is a ready reference guide to radio hobbyists.
Please visit:
https://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/
Why Not Enjoy The Sunset In Summer ....at dusk..
I leave with you a photograph which I captured by a camera from my uncle's building rooftop just the sun about to go down in the western horizon after a day of rains, a few years back during this time....
Please visit:
https://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/
Why Not Enjoy The Sunset In Summer ....at dusk..
I leave with you a photograph which I captured by a camera from my uncle's building rooftop just the sun about to go down in the western horizon after a day of rains, a few years back during this time....
More reports/observations plus more amateur radio related news etc soon.
73
DE VU3WTI (Gautam Kumar Sharma)(GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)
Monday, April 27, 2026
From My Collection Bohag Bihu Special
In April 1988 Edition Of A Very Popular Bengali Magazine , there were many articles on Bihu & Assamese Culture written by well known Assamese persons from various fields & several reports.(perhaps a few of them translated in Bengali also)...and ads from Govt Of Assam's various department in Assamese plus ads from various private business organisation..One such is from Philips...in Assamese And a few days back, I found the post from my Facebook Memories collection .Actually, I was posted by me a few years back in my Facebook Page after I found out the magazine from my mother's collection of books and magazines. And as we are still in Bohag Month ...and celebrating Rongali Bihu...formally in functions..around Assam...and its right time to share the ad.
More such posts soon.
With Best Wishes
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)
GK Clicks Around The Campus
With Best Wishes
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)A
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)
Keeping A Close Watch !
Flower of Spine Gourd (Bhat Kerela In Assamese)
With Best Wishes
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)
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