Radio Japan NHK World Bengali Hindi Urdu Reception Update:
There has been very poor to barely audible signal of Radio Japan HNK World in Bengali & Hindi Service transmission for several weeks now on 11610kHz during 1500-1530utc and 1530-1550utc respectively.
And have not monitored yet sufficiently the transmission of Radio Japan Urdu on 11620kHz (via Yamata-Japan,300kW) during 1600-1620utc for weeks.But on random check sometimes during the beginning period,the signal strength has been very weak.
Station KNLS Alaska English via Madagascar World Voice(MWV):
During my recent monitoring .it is now broadcasting on 13760kHz from 0200-0258utc and again with repeat from 0300-0356utc on the same frequency.And their usual signing off annoucement at the end also mentions about this schedule.The reception overall has been good with slightly noisy sometimes and also slight co-channel interference sometimes.
BBC Bangla The Final Count down On Radio:
BBC Bangla is ending its radio transmission on December 31st this year.And now they are broadcasting interviews with famous personalities of India and Bangladesh from their archive.On this series a few days back i.e. on December 23rd ,from 1344utc onwards on 11750kHz (during 1330-1400utc transmission) , heard an interview (parts of the interview) recorded in 1977(in London) with "Sudhakantha" Bhupen Hazarika.Shyamal Lodh interviewed HIM.I heard about the interview of BBC Bangla in a book of Bhupen Hazarika.I thought it will not be able to listen it in my life time.But not only I got a chance but recorded it on air that evening.A dream realised.I will upload it later on my blog.
BBC Bangla has put the inteview on their youtube channel too besides other interviews.
You can also listen to it.
Here is the link:
I have already heard interview of late Jyoti Basu ,then Chief Minister of West Bengal,who was interviewed in 1984 during his visit to UK.He was also interviewed by Shyamal Lodh.
And just for your reminder the latest skd of BBC Bengali on shortwave monitored by me.
1330-1400utc 11750kHz 9510kHz 9900kHz
1630-1700utc 7265kHz 9585kHz
And a few recent logs/specific reception infos (with audio files in a few cases) which I like to share.
1.All India Radio(AIR) External Service Nepali:
On the boxing day i.e.December 26th, AIR Ext Ser.Nepali heard with good reception overall from 0256utc onwards for a few minuteson 15210kHz (via SPT Bengaluru,500kW) with Hindi film song plus station idd and World News.
Here is the audio link recorded around 0258utc:
https://app.box.com/s/4ylblzko5lw1arustcf7dz0prwt3e1bh
2.Radio New Zealand(RNZ) English on 7390kHz
For several days,RNZ English only audible to some extent with not so good signal only on 7390kHz from 1400utc for sometime as monitored by me.There was weak side band splatter as interference from a broadcasting station on 7385kHz.
3.Radio Romania International(RRI) English
on 7325kHz from 0100-0156utc
on 7325kHz from 0100-0156utc
Towards North America East Coast
This is for the first time in many winter seasons RRI English on 7325kHz on the mentioned slot has not been audible as such on my place.Though this RRI English transmission directed to North America East Coast but still I could listen to it loud and clear here in every winter seasons.But this time it is totally different condition.
4.Radio Taiwan International(RTI) English On 15320kHz during 0300-0400utc
RTI English on that frequency is giving me good reception now-a-days.
5.Radio Philipinas Worldwide English
This station in English nowi s broadcasting on three frequencies viz. 17820,15640 & 9475kHz during 0200-0330utc.
The reception has been on excellent on 17820 & 15640kHz but very poor overall on 9475kHz in my location.
More such reports,observations etc from time to time.
With Best Wishes
73
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)
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