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)