AIR Live From Red Fort (Lal Qila)on Shortwave On Independence Day (15th August,2021)

 All India Radio(AIR)'s Shortwave Coverage Of 75th  Independence Day Of India From Red Fort  On August 15th: 

As per posted  frequency schedule  in  DX_ India Group in facebook, I heard AIR coverage of Independence Day(of India) On August 15th on three frequencies(0131-0240utc) on shortwave in English on 13710kHz(Bengaluru,500kW) and in Hindi on 11560kHz and 9950kHz(each 100k-New Delhi).Usually this broadcast  airs live coverage of Prime Minister of India hoisting of National Flag from Red Fort ,Delhi and Prime Minister Of India's address to the nation from 0130 to 0240utc.

Here is a few audio logs with reception infos.

RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT: 75 Feet Length  33 ft Feet Height 

Multstranded Cu .75sq mm Wire(Approx)

with coax lead in

Place Of Reception:Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

(For All Cases)

0131utc 11560kHz via New Delhi Transmitter Site (100kW)

The link to the audio file recorded(in Hindi Live Commentary):

https://app.box.com/s/q38sdy95cf3nf5hopo83f4wblb0nej8o

Technical Comment:

The signal strength was good but slight shallow water pump noise was heard in the background

0132utc 13710kHz via Bengaluru Transmitter Site(500kW)

The link to the audio file recorded(in English Live Commentary):

https://app.box.com/s/cob0s0ek5e4he02d7839fhsi2p2o4nxs

Technical Comment:

Very very weak jamming type noise as you observed in BBCWS frequencies was heard from time to time.

0133utc 9950kHz  via New Delhi Transmitter Site (100kW)

The link to the audio file recorded(in Hindi Live Commentary):

https://app.box.com/s/vkvw5s2j20mm7ndc193k4rggf0hw111a

Technical Comment:

The signal intensity was slightly less than other two signal,slightly also noisy

0200utc 13710kHz via Bengaluru Transmitter Site(500kW)

The link to the Audio Clip Moments of Flag Hoisting & The National Anthem Playing:

https://app.box.com/s/2iwst50ao106h45fnjlo6wxxfsejyedc

0205utc 9950kHz  via New Delhi Transmitter Site (100kW)

Audio clip of a part The Honourable Prime Minister Of India's Address To The Nation:

https://app.box.com/s/fyok2v9txtnrk3jaodzlthh46lm1vgtm

Monitor's Special Note:

But I could not listen to any active  regional shortwave stations of All India Radio (AIR)'s coverage of Independence  in my place this time viz.AIR Leh on 4760kHz ,AIR Aizawl on 5050kHz AIR Gangtok on 4835kHz AIR Srinagar on 4950kHz.

And I heard AIR Jeypore with very weak signal on 5040kHz  and it was difficult to copy the audio contents.

AIR Gangtok (on 4835kHz)was off the air for a long time along with AIR Kurseong(4895kHz) AIR Aizawl(5050kHz)on shortwave.

More monitoring updates/observations etc soon.

73

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)