Sunday, November 22, 2020

A Few Radio Audios

 Here is a few radio audio recordings I like to share with you

RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400
ANT: 78 Feet Length  35 Feet Height
Cu Multstranded 0.75 sq mm Wire
with coax lead in

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

Date:November 15,2020
Radio Japan NHK World Bengali 1306utc 11685kHz
Airing News English now-a-days for first 12minutes or so of their broadcast everyday due to covid 19 breakout in Japan and worldwide.
Here is the audio link ..
https://app.box.com/s/xs7xx2pk497p0l9esrokbem6emhm7b9i

Date:November 10,2020 

Radio Philipinas World Wide English 0303utc 15640kHz
Here is the audio:
https://app.box.com/s/dvphsoqz0gzuh3ak2wgwszt4tstm7ld4


And parallel frequency i.e.pn 17820kHz 0304utc
Here is the audio:
https://app.box.com/s/l0xjjy4txmqjyq1cfaneui365977w0gl

More monitoring updates etc soon.

73
Gautam Kumar Sharma(VU3WTI)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

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Saturday, November 21, 2020

AYU

     








 Reconstructed AYU..My Home Town Railway Station 














Sunday Special

Here is my radio monitoring observations on sunday November 15th(2020) which I like to share with you .

RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400
ANT: 78 Feet Length  35 Feet Height 
Cu Multstranded .75 sq mm Wire
with coax lead in

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

Date:November 15,2020

BBC World Serice English 
15310kHz (Al Seela-Oman,125?kW) 1240-1259utc 
Strong Signal,overall reception excellent
Question Time was on air
The link to audio recorded at 1258utc :
https://app.box.com/s/h0qijmg2cft3qmrmw0rz4i47fxy74yct

Radio New Zealand English:
6115kHz (Rangitaiki-New Zealand,100kW?) 1301utc
Fair signal strength,co-channel plus side band interfernce,overall reception poor,difficult to copy progarm contents
News was on the air

The link to audio recorded at 1301utc:
https://app.box.com/s/0k3w2rsvmp06qvmpe8oz33u3nm2o9tb1

Radio Japan NHK World Bengali:
11685kHz (Kranji-Singapore,250kW) 1316-1333utc (monitored with several breaks)
Good Signal strength,slight fading,overall reception was good
Sunday Listeners Mailbag Program "Katha O Sur" was on air
The link to audio recorded at 1318utc:
https://app.box.com/s/h0qijmg2cft3qmrmw0rz4i47fxy74yct

Bangldesh Betar External Service:
4750kHz 1314utc 
Signal strength was good,but very distorted( overmulated?) audio-difficult to copy the audio contents,it has been happening for a long time now on this frequency.
The link to audio recorded at 1314utc:
https://app.box.com/s/262h58b9y29kgaea9lvfad84h43rhwsx

BBC Bengali:
11750kHz (Al Seela-Oman,250kW) 1334-1350utc
Strong signal,excellent overall reception

Reports from Kolkata on death of famous Bengali actor Soumitra Chaterjee-tirbute by a Bangladeshi film actress, brief audio clip of actress Sharmila Tagore  was on air etc
The link to audio recorded at 1347utc:
https://app.box.com/s/l3l5cfu0crleaxszkrbw0vjp1dul6kfn

Adventist World Radio(AWR) Assamese:
15550kHz (Tashkent-Uzbekistan,100kW) 1330-1400utc 
Nothing audible here of this frequency directed to my region right from the beginning of B20 season.

Radio Japan NHK World English:
11925kHz (Dhabbayya-UAE,250kW)  1400utc
Good Signal,overall reception good
The link to audio recorded at 1400utc:
https://app.box.com/s/aq4nylbkyberzhhqlvmh4bbpva4fhb53

Again on parallel frequency 
6165kHz (Tashkent-Uzbekistan,100kW)
The signal strength fair,co-channel interference was there,slight to moderate fading
The link to audio recorded at 1435utc:
https://app.box.com/s/4f0f4ko3hz1lwy4wo7e4vsjmu8b0k1m9

Voice Of America(VOA) English:
15580kHz(Selebi-Phikwe-Botswana,100kW))  1432-1442utc 
Strong signal,overall reception was good
Back to back music was on air,music related news on air 
The link to audio recorded at 1436utc:
https://app.box.com/s/irpjpmz47wl6od62flmcjlsai1wb5v09


Radio Japan NHK World Hindi:
15720kHz (Madagascar,250kW) 1442utc
Signal was good,but moderate to slight fading was there,overall readability good
Sunday Mailbag program was on air
The link to audio recorded at 1442utc:
https://app.box.com/s/p8v2rshiicm8ahzbtmljtv1chvtegr8h

Adventist World Radio(AWR) English Wavescan Program:
6155kHz (Dunchanbe-Tajikistan,100kW )   1531-1559utc
Good Signal Strength,slight to moderate co-channel interference & also weak side band splatter time to time observed
The audio link recorded at 1545utc:
https://app.box.com/s/mxg0rsq5h4t9p5aj5ffrnz5hp6tcl3s1

17730utc(Madagascar,250kW)  1600-1620utc
Good Signal,slight fading was observed,later signal strength level droped slightly & became slightly noiser

The audio link recorded at 1631utc:
https://app.box.com/s/sbq0gkmfr2v88poa3qro17jkg4oaz9lv

AWR Wavescan on 9580kHz(Erevan-Armenia,300kW) during 1600-1630utc was not audible here.

Radio Taiwan International(RTI)-English:
6185kHz(Paochung-Taiwan,250kW?) 1621utc 
Strong signal,overall reception was excellent
The audio link recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/77rp9drllcjg3tkwknwsvsnhgqc24v02

More monitoring observations etc soon.
73
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)



Wednesday, November 11, 2020

A Few Radio Audio Log

Here is a few lastest radio loggings with audio files which I like to share with DXERs/radio enthusiasts.

Date:November 10,2020
Radio Taiwan International(RTI) English
15320kHz 0306utc
Here is the link to the audio file recorded around 0306utc:
https://app.box.com/s/h3fnvdr9h2rw0d3d3dt6qhjkoob9pahe

Myanmar Radio English:
9730kHz 0315 to 0330utc
Good Signal
The audio file link recorded around 0329utc:
https://app.box.com/s/mcmjudgwfvhokrw0akiwhpowhwlz6jen

Station KNLS  English Via Madagascar World Voice(MWV):
13760kHz 0340 to 0356utc
Good Signal,very weak co-channel interence of Voice Of Korea English(?) can be heard sometime
The link to the audio file recorded around 0342utc:
https://app.box.com/s/hdj8yrv1dfpupra1hhn7rc3oumb9iunf

Radio Romania International (RRI) English:
11790kHz 0400utc onwards
Fair Overall reception
The link to the audio file recorded at 0400utc:
https://app.box.com/s/tsr3x6atuatw2nxgvuk26qv28cvv9ahj

Again RRI English:
17780kHz 630-0656utc
Good Signal
Audio file link recorded around 0654utc:
https://app.box.com/s/9x5dn5hsfbv6ws8llvnxcv7p68ogsp2i

Date:November 8,2020:
Radio Romania International (RRI) Spanish
7325kHz 0040 to 0056utc
Good Signal
Link To the audio file recorded around 0054utc:
https://app.box.com/s/pj6nfyur7kdzwi5wfuvru8cx5j2rivzo

More monitoring updates etc soon.
73
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)



A Special Radio Monitoring Report

Here is a few special radio monitoring observations during initial two weeks of B20 season of international radio broadcast season effective from October 25th of 2020.

For all monitoring observations..
RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400
ANT: 78 Feet Length  35 Feet Height
Cu Multstranded  Wire
with coax lead in

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

Radio Philipinas Worldwide English:
Noted BCDXER & Amateur Radio operator, Mr.Abhijit Mondal(VU2OWB) from Khaspur,West Bengal observed  resumption of normal broadcast of Radio Philipinas Worldwide English upto 0330utc recently in this B20 season.Thanks to my friend VU2OWB for sharing this information and bringing to my notice.Due to outbreak of Covid 19 ,the transmission hour was reduced this summer.

Now as per the announcement on air,Radio Philipinas Worldwide English can be heard on  15640kHz,17800kHz and 17820kHz during 0200 to 0330utc.But as per my air check, the transmission is audible on 15640 & 17820kHz in my location.

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation(SLBC) External Service Hindi:
SLBC Ext Serv. Hindi was off the air on 11905kHz in the first week of November perhaps from November 5th.And as per news posted in a DX Group it was off the air  because of corona virus  infection of its staff.

But on sunday last i.e. November 8th , I heard SLBC Hindi back on air with good signal on its usual frequency 11905kHz from 0034utc to 0059utc.And towards the end around 0058utc ,lady presenter announced about the end of today's transmission & word of caution with the inccrease threat of corona virus.It is now clear to me why I not being able to hear the 2nd half of transmission i.e. from 0200 to 0230utc on 11905kHz for sometime now.Actually SLBC Hindi now is now on air only during 0030 to 0059utc on 11905kHz.
It is be noted during this 0030-0059utc  transmission includes around 12-15 minutes of Gospel Program in Bengali.This is still continuing.
Its a unique arrangement.

Here is the link to the audio file recorded around 0034utc on 11905kHz on November 8th:
https://app.box.com/s/mloyncquovn4m4hx5mu54k2ifpr2drmz

Here is the link to the audio of SLBC Hindi recorded around 0057utc:
https://app.box.com/s/oncd4uw0w9itu4r87t1w8nkg6rti0cb0

Radio Taiwan International (RTI) English on 6185kHz:
RTI English has changed its 1600-1700utc frequency of 9405kHz to 6185kHz from November 1.The reception has been good here in my area so far as per my monitoring.

Here is the audio recorded at 160 ( November Ist) on 6185kHz:
https://app.box.com/s/aotjd5le2m0f64dw5a07u6gbhqilnqcv

Voice Of Mongolia(VOM) English:
Voice Of Mongolia English is facing moderate to heavy interference from a broadcasting station as usual during its 0900 to 0930utc transmission on 12085kHz.It is in the form of side band splatter from 12080kHz.It is very difficult to copy VOM English transmission on 12085kHz.It is happening for a long time.I wrote many times earlier about it and request for a change of frequency above 12085kHz.But till today no action has been taken.It may be it is happening in our area also and in other areas of the target region its broadcast is reaching without any problem.
Here is the link to the audio file recorded of VOM-English around 0905utc on November 2nd:
https://app.box.com/s/rnst7olmfvnvcljlt9of9l1mo51at13h

More monitoring reports/special observations etc soon.
73
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)



Night Blooming Jasmine(শেৱালি ফুল)

 



Delayed First Day First B20 Monitoring Report

Hi!! 
I am sorry that I could not post my first day first morning reports plus any sorts of monitoring reports on B20 season which had  begun on October 25th i.e. on last sunday of October as usual.I am monitoring B20 frequencies right from 0000utc of October 25th time to time.

Here is a few monitoring observations on the first day of B20 season  i.e. on October 25th.

RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400
ANT: 78 Feet Length  35 Feet Height 
Cu Multstranded  Wire
with coax lead in

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


A special observation:
Radio Thailand World Service English was noted on its A20 season frequency i.e.15590kHz during 0000-0100utc during my several on air check.But in the following day it was observed on its announced B20 frequency i.e. 13750kHz with good signal strength.

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation(SLBC) External Service Hindi:
11905kHz 0031-0058utc 
Good Signal

The audio file link recorded at:
https://app.box.com/s/4qxdk0g7jzchgoue5dgis6jrp6llunl5

Radio Romania International (RRI) English:
7325kHz 0100-0130utc (monitored with several breaks)
Good signal with fading ,the target area of broadcasting is towards North America East Coast but well heard here also over the years.

The audio file link recorded at 0111utc :
https://app.box.com/s/2axgw0iq8iof9vv0h3lovjqe10qohw8g

Radio Japan NHK World  Hindi 
6155kHz(Tashkent,Uzbekistan) 0059 0110utc 
Good signal,music program

The audio file link recorded at 0105utc:
https://app.box.com/s/5x32tk6saupu036m1r7ytiu4twi3zdf7

Radio Japan NHK World Bengali 
11685kHz (Kranji,Singapore) 1314-1344utc 

Good steady signal (just like a local FM Radio Station!!),sunday Mailbag program-Katha O Sur

The audio file link recorded at 1344utc:
https://app.box.com/s/iaau5gev6kqg0gf3vgm4knt2ugwmtcd5

Voice Of America (VOA) English (To Africa)
15580kHz(Moepeng Hills,Botswana) 1401utc onwards
Good Signal

The link to the audio recorded at 1409utc:
https://app.box.com/s/af55q5r94gtigvp0e6tf3yz3nf3gu5yz

Adventist World Radio(AWR)Assamese
Nothing  of AWR Assamese was audible  on 15550kHz( via Tashkent) during 1330-1345utc on 25th of October.

Radio Japan NHK World Urdu
9580kHz (via Dhabayya,UAE) 1529utc  to 1533utc
Good Signal,Mailbag Program

The link to the audio recorded at 1529utc:
https://app.box.com/s/1n9ot3cugk10dbru9l9lz959hkwkyrkx


Adventist World Radio(AWR) Wavescan
17730kHz (via Madagascar) 1600 to 1615utc 
Good signal

The audio file link recorded at 1600utc:
https://app.box.com/s/ftorcj7rkk89uc783hwl084ai52hknds

But no signal of AWR Wavescan was heard on parallel frequency of 9580kHz (Via Erevan,Armenia) during 1600-1630utc here. And AWR Wavescan on 6155kHz (via Dunchanbe,Tajikistan) was also not heard here.

73
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)