Radio Monitoring From Abhayapuri

Here is a few recent radio loggings which I like to share with you all.

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400
ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEAD IN  

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):
Longitude:26º18´20´´North
Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Date:December 15,2018

1.BBCWS English
0058utc 9410kHz 250kW Kranji
Good Signal 
BBC Interval Signal,BBCWS Promo & Program HLs,time signal..Music, Business Matter HLs by male,BBC news at first read by a lady
Here is the  audio recorded around 0059utc:
https://app.box.com/s/kgo5rcw3o8oz56cw21x0pzcej6eaylhs

The signal is slightly weaker on parallel 5970kHz (300kW,Yerevan-Armenia) and also with slight noise(jamming type)now usually heard in some of BBC frequencies on shortwave.

2.Radio Japan NHK World Hindi 
0116utc 6155kHz 100kW Tashkent 
Fair Signal,slight fading & side band splatters
Program Infos by a lady
Here is the link to the audio recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/ws5allz0tccxjsidkqa4rfs43zygsjs0

December 14,2018
Radio Sadye Kashmir Urdu 
1437utc 4870kHz 100kW,Delhi
Good Signal
Male Voice gave info about next feature,music lady presented the short feature,male host then presented a song,music
Here is the link to the audio recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/ggvfph93k21ny7l6vzbqtbpxyu8vq4sk

More rad monitoring updates etc soon.
73s
Gautam kumar Sharma (GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

One Of Rare Evenings ..With Laos National Radio English

From My Radio Log Book Special Entry For December 14,2018......

For the first time in my radio listening hobby I heard ....

Laos National Radio(LNR) English from 1432utc on 6130kHz with good signal with no co-channel interference as such plus less side band splatter for a few minutes with usual promos about Laos,music,station Id & time-freq. skd announcement by a lady..followed by news etc.This is the best reception of Laos National Radio English here in my location at Abhayapuri.But the signal faded away after 10 minutes or so and it was difficult to copy after 1445utc or so.Usually, LNR English on 6130kHz is received here with moderate to heavy interference both co-channel interference and side band splatters from either sides of 5kHz range.Its on rare occasion you can hear it with better reception. Its one of such  rare occasion..

Here is the link to the audio recorded at 1432utc of LNR English on 6130kHz:

https://app.box.com/s/84mfd8tivn6dmvwyaxrai7r9owzk60wg

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEAD IN  

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):

Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

More such loggings/monitoring updates etc soon.

73s

Gautam kumar Sharma (GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

From GK With Radio Loggings

Here is a few radio loggings  for this morning i.e.for December 14th of 2018 which I like to share with you all.

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEADIN  

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):

Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

(For all cases)

1.BBC World Service

BBCWS English  was noted with good signal from 0100utc onwards on 9410kHz but on parallel 5970kHz moderate noise was observed.

2.Radio Romania International(RRI) English 

0127utc 7325kHz (300kW,Tiganesti) Directed To North America (East Coast)

 Good Signal with slight fading

Music,station Ids annc.,music program..hosted by a lady,music

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0129utc:

https://app.box.com/s/zlquwf4cegvt72o9p75e4fip88fuvxrl

3.Radio Taiwan International(RTI) English

0310utc 15320kHz (100kW,Paochung)

Good Signal Slight fading 

Promos,Program Highlights,Here in Taiwan

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/nbg1x3v0gvg2kd63cu4wsmq2ehvufxn2

4.Radio Romania International(RRI) English 

0412utc 11790kHz (300kW,Galbeni)

 Fair Signal,slight fading,slightly noisy,audio was not so clear sometimes

Sports News update special emphasis on Romania,annoucements etc-RRI Survey Personality Of The Year..etc

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0413utc:

https://app.box.com/s/3pjrki4daxhb9ah01p5sgtql1czbkyvg

Acknowledgement:

Transmitter Details ...location power etc are taken from NCB B18 database . HFCC database & also in some cases time/freq skd of their respective stations.

More monitoring/updates etc soon.

73s

Gautam kumar Sharma (GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

An Obervation Of All India Radio(AIR) Gangtok on 4835kHz

As per my observation ,All India Radio(AIR) Gangtok has been often heard  with strong noise (hum type) on its shortwave frequency of 4835kHz(morning & evening) now-a-days.And this morning i.e.On December 14th .(2018) around 0123utc on 4835kHz the transmission was noted with free from any hum type  noise and there was music(Ram Bhajan-devotional song in Hindi by a lady) was on air.
Here is the link to the audio recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/u7cvrw3tiqwuh9didcohzttuiu0tf99w

But later around 0250utc during my air check on AIR Gangtok on 4835kHz , there was strong noise(hum type) and it was difficult to copy the audio contents.Though noise sometime became slighlty less.I understand this is due to some faulty parts in the transmitter.And AIR Gangtok goes off the air for a few days or so and again back on air  with no noise but after a while again the same problem occurs.
Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0304utc of AIR Gangtok on 4835kHz :
https://app.box.com/s/h7hgg8f4s7naqbvyrxgrk44exy12wuzf
(Audio Contents:North East News in English relayed from AIR Shillong,station Ids of AIR Gangtok in Nepali & freq. etc,next program-Nepali Modern Song Program-Music).
Special Note:All India Radio(AIR) North Eastern Service(NES) Shillong is not heard here on both 4970kHz (morning & evening) and 7315kHz(day) for several days.

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400
ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEADIN  

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):
Longitude:26º18´20´´North
Latitude:90º37´50´´East
(For all cases)

More updates etc soon.
73s
Gautam kumar Sharma (GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Breakfast With Carambola(Kordoi)

A Parrot On A Carambola(Kordoi in Assamese) Tree ... 

On A December Morning In Our Backward

73s

Gautam kumar Sharma (GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

The Black Bird With Red Eye

The Asian Koel..Eudynamys scolopaceus(?)..Coolie(কুলি).In Our Backward.On A Karabi Plant..(Cascabela thevetia). Now A Frequent Visitor On Our Campus Around That Tree...

73s

Gautam kumar Sharma (GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

AIR Monitoring Report From Abhayapuri

Here is a few monitoring observations plus loggings on Regional All India Radio(AIR) Stations on shortwave which I like to share with radio hobbyists/DXERS around the world.

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEAD IN  

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):

Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Some Latest Monitoring News:

1.AlI India Radio(AIR) Gangtok on 4835kHz is now frequently heard with severe hum noise.. including this morning(i.e.December 13,2018)..as observed by me from 0240 to 0332utc..4835kHz.

Here is a link to the audio recorded of AIR Gantgtok today around 0330utc:

https://app.box.com/s/g8viywevljoha6zguy9hrc3b24r4oqd8

 And AIR-Gangtok was not heard during their day transmission on 6085kHz(latest on today..i.e.December 13,2018).. as per my aircheck in the afternoon also.

2.AIR North Eastern Service(NES) via Shillong..is not also heard here(including today). for several days .on 4970kHz..& 7315kHz.(perhaps off the air) .as per my monitoring.

3.AIR Aizawl & Kurseong Still Of The Air On Shortwave:
And still no trace of signal of AIR-Aizawl on 5050kHz & 7295kHz. And also AIR-Kurseong is still of the air on both 4895kHz & 7230kHz

A Few Loggings Of Some Regional All India Radio(AIR) Stations on December 13,2018:

1.AIR Chennai

0326utc 7380kHz Good to Fair Overall Reception with slight fading

Carnatic Classical Vocal Music by a lady on air

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/soclkxv23vvt6dqxrm7znlg2y9pxbvmr

2.AIR Bhopal

 0332 to 0341utc 7430kHz Good Signal

News in Hindi Relay from AIR Delhi,Letter from district Ujjain in Hindi by a lady,@0340utc Station Id annuc. etc plus sponspored Program in Hindi

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0340utc:

https://app.box.com/s/gmzpwflvimmrdm83rj8xdj5dsvd0h7nl

3.AIR Hyderabad 

0341utc 7420kHz Good To Fair SIgnal Slight fading

Carnatic Classical Instrumental music

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/hdu6abq8ekc7uelizgaut7cuai3hx1w0

More updates etc soon.

73s

Gautam kumar Sharma (GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Two Radio Monitoring Updates

Here is two radio monitoring infos which I like to share.

Date:December 7,2018

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEADIN  

1.Radio Japan NHK World Special India Transmission 

0426 to 459utc 13780kHz.

Fair Signal slight to occasional moderate  fading,also slight noise later slight  interference as a form of side band splatter from 13775kHz was heard.Sometimes it was difficult to copy the audio contents.

Thanks for the alert message of a long time DX Friend of mine. I just forgot about this special transmission to India.

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0430utc:

https://app.box.com/s/9ud3pnte4q4xiqkynf2h7dgqr40tozh5

2.All India Radio(AIR) Gangtok:

AIR Gangtok was noted with strong noise (hum type)  this morning (December 7th) on 4835kHz around 0331utc & the audio ( A Nepali Song)could be heard in the background.Now-a-days this disturbance of AIR Gangtok on 4835kHz is happening more frequently.I understand this happens due to some technical problem or bad parts in the transmitter.

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEADIN  

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/2zd8qiebq520vqg837w2tu128l8ggnfw

More inputs/monitoring updates etc soon.

73s

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

A Report On Amateur Radio in Assam & Late Ranjit Chaliha. VU2RCH, that appeared in nearly a decade back In An Assamese Daily published From Guwahati The report was filed by Dhrubajyoti Pathak...Surely Golden Days Of Amateur Radio In Assam will be back soon.....

73s

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

VU2RCH ..One Of The Unsung Heroes Of India

Homegrown Genius ..By Parinta Datta..
A Feature Article on Ranjit Chaliha VU2RCH...Appeared in The Seven Sisters Post(no longer in circulation)..The English Daily (Under section THIRD EYE..) Page 9 Dated August 2,2012..
 Published By Sharada Groups from Guwahati under editorship of Former BBC East India Correspondent Subir Bhowmick...
And by reading the feature on him you also would have the feeling....what a genius he was  in the field of science and technology..electronics..and amateur radio communication..and Ms Dutta rightly termed him as "GADGET GURU"..the article also didn't miss his keen interest on capturing the beauty of   nature by lens ...(photography.)..especially...birds...Ms Dutta did't also miss his simplicity & shy of publicity..and rightly termed HIM   as ".....of unsung heroes of India."
I've kept this article in files..of papercuttings for Radio..Amateur Section..and last night I took this out..& read it again & again...
And my belated thanks to Parnita Dutta for  the feature...and the first and only complete  feature(perhaps) on Ranjit Chaliha,VU2RCH in a newspaper of Assam.
He becoming a silent key..under the most unfortunate circumstances will always be felt..in Amateur Radio Circle of Assam ..

We all miss you VU2RCH!!
73s
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Radio Monitorings From Abhayapuri On The Morning Of December 1st

Here is a few of my latest radio monitoring observations.

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEADIN  

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):

Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Date:December 1,2018

1.BBCWS English

0007utc  5890kHz & on 5970kHz, the parallel frequency

2.All India Radio(AIR) Portblair

 0013utc 4760kHz

Good Signal Initially with slight fading etc 

Music was on air

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/k8smxyoahn5ai203a6nntpogqlj64pat

3.AIR Chennai 

0014-utc 4920kHz 

Good to fair Signal ,slight to Moderate co-channel interference etc

Bande Mataram,station Idd annoucements etc by a male voice,music-flute recital etc @0021utc co-channel intereference increased-difficult to copy signal ,heard Tamil Song in bac ground with explantion by a male voice in Tamil

Here is the audio recorded around 0016utc:

https://app.box.com/s/lrdfj64t2omei20i4pk7rwhjlg1p14dk

4.AIR Jaipur 

0024utc 4910kHz

Fair Signal Slight interference as a form of side band splatter from nearby stations

Signature Tune Of All India Radio(AIR),Bande Mataram etc

5.AIR Thiruvananthapuram(?)

 0026utc 5010kHz

Very Weak Signal,slight hum noise etc

6.AIR Portblair 

0027-0044utc 4760kHz

Fair Signal(signal strength decreased as the day progessed),slight to moderate fading & also noisy,audio sometimes difficult to copy

Language of broadcast mainly in Hindi

Agricultural News presented by male voice,@0028utc a lady reminded about the program just heard ,music etc,@0029utc station reminder announcement by the lady & also announced about news to be relayed from Delhi etc,music,@0030 news in Hindi followed by news in English from approx.@0035utc,@0040utc Station Idd Annc.by lady,music, next program-Ship Movement info

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0039utc:

https://app.box.com/s/yu0ggpmvs5b9ccfmg8x6h6z4izbhfu3z

7.Radio Japan NHK World Hindi 

0112-0114utc 6155kHz (100kW,Tashkent)

Fair Signal,slight fading, interference as a form of slight side band splatter

Infos about Special transmission To India on December 7th,regular program infos

So far the best transmission of Radio Japan Hindi on this frequency as far as my random monitoring of this frequency.

The link to the audio recorded around 0112utc:

https://app.box.com/s/wmq6rbg7w8nrnvy2i9qhqgxil2jz3rb9

8.Station KLNS Alaska English Via Madagascar World Voice(MWV)

0218utc 15510kHz (100kW?, Madagascar)

Good Signal

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/lqro5n5eh82xadrq5miua7f7lgfpk97n

9.Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation(SLBC) Hindi 

0221-0228utc 11905kHz (125kW,Trincomalee)

Good Signal,slight interference as a form of side band splatter,slightly noisy

Hindi flim music program-old songs,@0228utc transmission closing announcements by lady host

The link to the audio recorded around 0228utc:

https://app.box.com/s/a8yuic0b0eoqekyrhffffaqfhgiadf16

10.Myanmar Radio English 

0229-0233utc 9730kHz (Yangon,50kW)

Good Signal

Local Language program,music,station Idd annc. & freq. annc.etc in English by a lady,news on air next first the headlines followed by news in detail

The link to the audio recorded :

https://app.box.com/s/jxdz2nhzwrv0ync6tjvj6zmoe5f6frbi

11.Station KLNS Alaska English English Via Madagascar World Voice(MWV)

0307utc 15510kHz  (100kW?, Madagascar)

Good Signal

The link to the audio recorded :

https://app.box.com/s/mcjcbnhvir8x6uzb5sk5aeyy7xzfanmz

12.Myanmar Radio English 

0311-0330utc 9730kHz (Yangon,50kW)

Good Signal

International news items,@0313utc station idd annc. by a lady & next program-Music Program..back to back English Songs aired,0329utc closing annc etc aired by a lady ,music,@0330utc beginning annc. about Myanmar Transmission by male voice

The link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/4lrr691m0ef7kss0m44meuasvw3ljshc

Acknowledgement:

Transmitter Details ...location power etc are taken from various Radio databases  & also in some cases time/freq skd of their respective stations.

More inputs/monitoring updates etc soon.

73 & 55

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Monitoring FM Radio Stations On Tiger From Guwahati

On November 8th of 2018 when I visited my cousin's residence at Hatigaon, Guwahati ..before taking lunch..  I saw a two band radio in one corner of a room in a table at her residence And I cannot resist listening to Radio Stations for a few minutes ...on her Philips RL191 Tiger Two band ..MW/FM Anaog Rx..nothing audible on MW but on FM band ..Guwahati based FM Stations..All India Radio Vividh Bharati on 100.8MHz..Radio Mirchi on 95.0MHz Red FM on 93.5MHz..coming loud & clear...
......perhaps Radio Gup Shup on 94.3MHz & BIG FM.on 92.7kHz..was heard as I couldn't hear their Station IDD announcements as there was atleast  two stations on air.. on FM band...And I also recorded a few audios of the Radio Stations I heard...

Here is a few links to the audio:
All India Radio(AIR) Vividh Bharati at 0703utc(12:33PM)
https://app.box.com/s/r79ysarwwm9hpzc6y5b3ymxvhrr00adn

Radio Mirchi 95.0MHz at 0703(12:33PM):
https://app.box.com/s/8jaele0n4725vt1fg3qfufgekehylq9y

RED FM 93.5MHz.at  0705utc(12:35PM):
https://app.box.com/s/bga1bl473oxzzlhhv3m15ciyevut3yur

And as lunch is about to be served I stopped my nearly 10 minutes of my monitoring session.
I should have posted the report earlier ..but better late than never..
Will do more monitoring of the FM band during my next visit to Guwahati..& posts my reports on time!!!
HI!HI!HI!
73s
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

A Keyman In Key Position

Keyman occupies a crucial role in railway  track maintenance plus safety mechanism of Indian Railways..

Regular Inspection Of Keys of Track..Walk Of Several kms...Everyday..

73s

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

GK's Radio Log Book A Few Entries On November 29,2018

Here is a few radio monitoring observations for November 29th which I like to share with radio around the world.

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEADIN  

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):

Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Date: November 29,2018

1.Bible Voice English

0221-0229utc 11790kHz (125kW ,Madagascar)

Good To Fair Signal,slight fading,slightly noisy

Gospel Talks,Gospel Song,@0227utc announcement about contact details etc of Northern Ireland Ministry Bible Speaks,@0229utc,Music Contact details of Bible Voice 

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0227utc:

https://app.box.com/s/aqzv8vqupbe6iwfovfdizlmr1rgye8zt

and around 0229utc Of Bible Voice English:

https://app.box.com/s/qcshoyaa3vorp9v1j2mtsrpkk9ks0ewm

2.All India Radio(AIR) North Eastern Service (NES) Shillong 

0250-0307utc 4970kHz (50kW,Shillong)

Good Signal ,modulation of the signal has slightly improved as AIR NES Shillong signal often can be heard with low intensity audio (low modulation)

Morning News In English  Relayed From Delhi ,at 0300utc North East News Bulletin & follwed by Western Music Request Program.

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0304utc:

https://app.box.com/s/ov7dh5up6mprq46wcfz92cf5mtwwjdfx

3.All India Radio(AIR) Vividh Bharati Hindi

0340-0359utc 9865kHz (500kW,Bengaluru)

Good Signal 

Music based program,@0345utc interview with Bharatendu Bimal noted radio broadcaster who also worked in BBC Hindi & Yunus Khan of Vividh Bharati took the interview-2nd part aired

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0350utc:

https://app.box.com/s/gt5xtv87l53xi9bv4l8a7xwdki455nud

4.Voice Of Mongolia English

 0913utc 12085kHz (250kW,Ulaanbaatar)

Weak Signal(low modulation?),strong interference from a Chinese Station broadcasting on 12080kHz as a form of sideband splatter

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/p7x4j2t9jk5d0movkw86s6mxs4n06d85

5.Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) English

0916utc 6035kHz (100kW,Thimphu)

Music Request Program via Telephone..a lady talks with a lady

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/huzi329tthxs2rvo2pz7xd5gfryjt5am

6.Radio Thailand World Service

1059utc 17630kHz (250kW,Udorn)

 Strong Signal

Station Idd Announcement In English by Male ..." This is HSK9...." followed by Interval Signal & repeated several times ..signal went off the air

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/kua9nun44xofy0knh3t34shqg3kxf925

7.BBCWS English

1053-1056utc 9900kHz (Kranji,125kW)

Strong Noise(jamming?),audio couldn't be copied as such but heard sometime

Here is the the link to the audio recorded around 1055utc:

https://app.box.com/s/pxmxkq5fu8bg9ybcrgmr0pcu9awavjhd

8.Radio New Zealand(RNZ) Pacific English 

1102-1115utc 9700kHz (100kW,Rangitaiki)

News by male voice,@1108utc Date Line Pacific 

Good to fair signal,slightly noise & fading

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1107utc:

https://app.box.com/s/q12ki8ho95inxgl58tedwxxykp6l36o8

9.All India Radio(AIR) Gangtok 

1207utc 4835kHz (10kW,Gangtok)

Strong hum type noise again..AIR Gangtok was not heard on 4835kHz in the morning as per my monitoring & also on its day time frequency of 6085kHz( inlcuding today).for two days or so..Today during the aircheck at 1207utc heard again with strong noise however no trace of audio was heard.

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1208utc:

https://app.box.com/s/ch21vc0ovtst7xicoghhk61w5dzvqlpp

Acknowledgement:

Transmitter Details ...location power etc are taken from various Radio databases  & also in some cases time/freq skd of their respective stations.

More inputs/monitoring updates etc soon.

73 & 55

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Radio Monitorings Early Morning Hours In IST Late Night In UTC ..

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400
ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEADIN  

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):
Longitude:26º18´20´´North
Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Date:November 27,2018

1.Voice Of Turkey English 
2126 to 2144utc 9610kHz (Emirler,500kW)
Good to fair  Signal With slight fading,occasional noise
Interval SIgnal.Station Idd announcement repeated several times,time signal at 2130utc,opening announcement about skds etc etc,news,review of Turkish Press,music
Here is the link to the audio recorded around 2142utc:
https://app.box.com/s/n4psc8dwl93tnir1ugvf6k073l9pv27i

2.Radio Romania International(RRI) English
 2155-2156utc 6170kHz  (300kW,Tiganesti) 
Closing announcement,music,interval signal
Here is the link to the audio recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/8xzzzo7dc6237hr3mjz2qpofg01znvnk

3.BBCWS English
 2201-2204utc 6195kHz (Kranji,125kW)
Not very good signal,noise,signal faded away
News 
4.BBCWS English
2204-2229utc 5960kHz (250kW,Al Seela)
Good Readable  Signal
News,News Room,Sports News
The link to the audio recorded at 2205utc:

https://app.box.com/s/e50vgnkbnxvsydv9ko71ax9h88ylv1yf

Some Unidentified Stations Heard..with very weak signal....
2150utc 3320kHz..Music..
Link to the audio recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/p3467sicesuq99zmoy4ym0prtc7octwo
2159utc 3925kHz another station heard..very weak signal..not sure its Radio Nikkie or other..

More radio monitoring observations etc soon.
73s
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

This Morning In Our Backward

A Parrot At The Top Of A Bamboo Plant

73s

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Radio Monitoring Sunday Special

Here is a few radio monitoring observations for on last  sunday i.e.November 25th (2018) done by me.

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEADIN  

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):

Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Date:November 25,2018

1.Myanmar Radio English:  

0321-0330utc 9730kHz Good Signal (Yangon,50kW)

Back to Back Music-English Songs,end of transmission announcement by a lady etc ,traditional music,Myanmar language transmission-announcement by a male voice

Here is the audio recorded around 0330utc:

https://app.box.com/s/cgyvnhs3u5y282z46xxoh3josd3okkwo

2.Radio Taiwan International(RTI) English 

0331-0359utc 15320kHz  (Paochung,100kW)

Good Signal slight to occasional moderate noise etc

Here is the audio recorded around 0331utc:

https://app.box.com/s/10ncyoab53vfbglce2jm5k3ajzjnfs5h

3.Radio Romania International(RRI) English

0401-0418utc 11790kHz  (Galbeni,300kW) 

Good Signal,slight noise & fading was there,audio readability sometimes difficult 

@0401 News,@0405utc Music,station Idd annc.,The Week in Review etc-current affairs reports etc,

News @0405 MusicThe Week In Review,@0413utc Main news items Highlights,music,contest details @-0417utc Music,announcement about Focus On Romania-World Of Culture-a lady presented the feature

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0406utc

https://app.box.com/s/9cmxpu6glkpbudny9yekc1xs7u1263ic

4.Radio Japan NHK World Bengali: 

1300-1345utc 11685kHz (Kranji,250kW)

Very Poor Noisy..Very difficult to copy

5.Some Interesting Observations Of Some Regional All India Radio(AIR) Station:

AIR Chennai: 

1224-1236utc 4920kHz 

Good  Signal sligh noise,relatively weak co-channel interference from Regional Chinese Station(PBS) ,some times audio slightly got distorted,

Tamil Song-News in English at 1230utc relayed from AIR Delhi,@1205utc annuncement in Tamil..Station Idd etc,next program-drama type program

The link to the audio recorded around 1226utc of AIR Chennai:

https://app.box.com/s/1jp56sa0361n8kcpu5t4zsbi6cq379al

and another link for the audio recorded at 1234utc:

https://app.box.com/s/he27yz3g5612fqgih5ovw3mae0gwauj7

AIR-Jaipur: 

4910kHz 1235 to1246utc

 Fair Signal..Slight sideband splatter from a radio station on 4905kHz

@1236utc News in Hindi,news in Sanskrit @1240utc Relayed from AIR Delhi,@1245utc perhaps regional news in local language by a male voice

The link to the audio recorded around 1244utc:

https://app.box.com/s/zvwm6d531bpi5a5w7e5aqohm2sef4rx4

A Few General Observations:

AIR-Gangtok on 4835kHz was not heard during my random air check on the evening.AIR-Portblair on 4760kHz was very poor during the evening.

6.Adventist World Radio Wavescan: 

1530utc 11985Hz (Trincomalee,125kW ?) 

Good Signal initially for 6-7minutes later noise came & also signal faded away ..fair to poor from 1542utc  & later barely audible

Here is the link to audio recorded around 1530utc Of AWR Wavescan:

https://app.box.com/s/7kjcnbfg981g7s6uxhaay4v0vi9nbjmb

1600utc  9770kHz Kostinbrod(Sofia)  250kW    Very Poor & parallel frequency of  17730kHz (Talata-Volonondry 3)Madagascar 250kW not audible..

Last sunday i.e.November 18th..nothing was audible of AWR Wavescan on any of these frequencies.

More radio monitoring observations etc soon.

73s

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

An Evening At Abhayapuri

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY.....

73s

GAUTAM KR. SHARMA(GK)

ABHAYAPURI(ASSAM)(INDIA)

A Few Radio Monitoring Observations Of The Day

Here is a few radio monitoring observations for the day (November 20,2018) for radio monitors around the world.

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEADIN  

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):

Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Date:November 20,2018

1.All India Radio(AIR) Gangtok Special Monitoring Observation:

All India Radio(AIR) Gangtok has been noted with severe hum type noise from time to time on 4835kHz specialy on the morning & also sometimes in the evening.This November as per my monitoring & recording , I've observed it more frequently.Somtimes, the hum type noise disappears after a while and the transmission can be heard without any problem..Today i.e.on November 20th...same thing has happened...

Around 0256 to 0304utc during an aircheck on 4835kHz onwards I heard same noise during AIR Gangtok transmission on  4835kHz relaying Morning News from AIR Delhi & then AIR NE News Bulletin in English relaying from AIR NES Shillong from 0300utc.

Here is the audio recorded around 0301utc:

https://app.box.com/s/1zb5b1doxtmiyv5mpglu64aygj5c325y

Later while another aircheck around 0316utc I heard Hindi flim music on air via AIR-Gangtok on 4835kHz without any hum noise.

Here is the audio recorded around 0316utc:

https://app.box.com/s/2qr3wklg759q3ne41r09iegd2u861q9w

All India Radio(AIR) Gangtok 

0627utc 6085kHz Good Signal,slighly noisy

Signature Tune Of AIR,@0628utc Station Idd & opening announcements etc,Program Highlights etc by a male voice,Vividh Bharati Program relayed

Here is the link to the  audio recorded around 0629utc:

https://app.box.com/s/hkli7oqf43k8ja6i138umitapulf3513

2.AIR Chennai 

0308utc 7380kHz Good Signal Slight fading,slight co-channel interference

Male voice talkd in Tamil mentioned about Doordarshan etc

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/dfp8u2if1ebpjtk0kswlpofn51dv0dlq

3.AIR Hyderabad

0309utc 7420kHz Good Signal Slight fading,slight noise & slight sideband splatter from AIR-Bhopal on 7430kHz.

Music,Conversation between two ladies all in Telegu.

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/2umofg1sm6waj2on0ngk6gu8v43dheu3

4.Radio Romania International(RRI) English 

0405utc 11790kHz (Galbeni,300kW) airchecked..not heard anything only noise.

RRI English 0630utc 17780kHz Good Signal with slight noise 

News Headlines on air 

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0630utc:

https://app.box.com/s/bvpqzzdxzgy6yn6evgx4fygwsi6acqb6

RRI English 0634 to 0643utc 15450kHz(Tiganesti???) Good Signal slightly noise,slight fading

News,@0637utc detail weather report/update on Romania-snow fall & rains etc around Romania related news,@0640utc report on international Radio Orchestra Festival organised by Radio Romania,@0643utc Music,Music,station Idd announcement & announcement about next feature-History Shelf 

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0640utc:

https://app.box.com/s/wupymznnb1su0syh1q0a0zn2m7fz77li

Special Note On RRI English:

As per atleast two B18 date bases the 0630-0700utc transmission of RRI English on 15450kHz  directed to India & Australia has been shown on digital mode perhaps on DRM (Tiganesti,90kW)..but as per skd uploaded on RRI English website it is not mentioned as digital mode ..more precisely on  DRM.As per the skd posted only DRM transmission directed to India is during 0400-0456utc on 9820kHz.

That's all for today..

More radio monitoring observations etc soon.

73s

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

My Radio Log Book A Few Entries For November 4, 2018

Here is a few radio loggings which I like to share with radio enthusiasts.

Date:November 4,2018

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEADIN  

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):

Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Radio Romania International(RRI) English 0404utc to 0416utc 11790kHz (Galbeni,300kW) Good Signal,slight fading,slight noise

News,The Weekend Review,Focus On Romania-Contest Details..World Of Culture..

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0416utc of RRI English:

https://app.box.com/s/kcl9sa2j8hgn060ajs8vrgtezp8olkxo

South African Radio Leauge( SARL) Program 0816utc 17760kHz (Meyerton,250kW) Very Poor Signal,copy not possible

Radio Japan NHK World Bengali 1339-1344utc 11685kHz (Kranji,250kW) Poor Signal,also noisy and signal improved to some extent around 1342utc upto the end

Mailbag Program-Katha O Sur,Bhupen Hazarika's song Manush Manusher Janna was aired,followed by around 1343utc usual closing announcements of contact addresses plus frequency skds..

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1342utc of Radio Japan Bengali:

https://app.box.com/s/usue4cyayxqrn93v5f6a6ci7isswd55p

Voice Of America(VOA) English  1402-1408utc 15580kHz via Moepeng Hill,Botswana 100kW Good Signal

News,Encounter

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1404utc:

https://app.box.com/s/woemqi0p4bu093gxh26bik9zgd3fr59w

Adventist World Radio AWR) Assamese 1340utc-1357utc 11945kHz
(Trincomalee,125kW) Good Signal

Teaching from Bible,music-gospel song,contact address etc at the end..around 1356utc,music

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1556utc:

https://app.box.com/s/igp1du811d38ckri1ritx6dwv1nt6n4a

Adventist World Radio  Wavescan Program Logs

1545-1558utc 11985kHz via Trincomalee(SLBC) 125kW(?) Good Strong Signal Slight occasional hum observed 

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1556utc:

https://app.box.com/s/igp1du811d38ckri1ritx6dwv1nt6n4a

1600utc 17730kHz via (Talata-Volonondry 3)Madagascar 250kW Good Signal

In place of Wavescan Gospel Program In English produced perhaps at Adventist Media Center Pune was aired

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1600utc:

https://app.box.com/s/h7fewg0w62qv4pkkaa1zwoztg30e948l

1602utc 9770kHz via  Kostinbrod(Sofia)  250kW Nothing audible only noise etc

Acknowledgement:

Transmitter Details ...location power etc are taken from NCB B18 database . HFCC database & also in some cases time/freq skd of their respective stations.

More inputs/monitoring updates etc soon.

73 & 55

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)