FM BC Update From Abhayapuri

The Only FM Broadcasting Station Audible Now At Abhayapuri..

Akashvani Goalpara on 102.6MHz (1kW) 

Yes, now-a-days) for several months), the only FM broadcasting station audible with good (loud & clear)reception is Akashvani Goalpara on 102.6MHz (1kW) relaying Akashvani Guwahati Mahabahu Programmes from Guwahati. The aerial distance of Goalpara Town(on the bank of southern part of the Brahmaputra river) from my location at Abhayapuri is 19-22km approx. The transmitter is located at the top of Hulukanda Hill on the bank of the Brahmaputra. I heard earlier once in a week for hour or so duration of Akashvani Goalpara might have been on air with their own program produced in their own studio.But I have so far no schedule of it or any confirmation of its weekly program production on air. 

Here is a few audio recordings of Akashvani Goalpara on 102.6MHz relaying Akashvani Guwahati Mahabahu Programs.The receiver used is Grundig Yacht Boy 400 with built in telescopic antenna fully extended..

On May 20th..around 0340utc & the audio link:

https://app.box.com/s/cbzjeo0p5y7uc3mwcciidctv8d38dqxx

On May 19th at 0329utc & the audio link:

https://app.box.com/s/3im2vtpc78ioh4jvreh24uvgsilwg0dk

For several months now, the reception of Akashvani Kokrajhar on 102MHz(10kW with 70km area reception radius) has been not satisfactory at all after initial a few months excellent reception here at Abhayapuri.I do not know the reason of not so good signal strength plus noisy reception of Akashvani Kokrajhar though aerial distance of coverage is well within the 70km radius area.

Also the reception of Bhutan Broadcasting Service(BBS) on 96MHz has been very poor here for several months now.

And the Guwahati based private FM Stations viz. Radio Mirchi on 95MHz, Big FM 92.7MHz, Radio GupShop on 94.3MHz & Red FM on 93.5MHz are not audible for several months now.And not speak of Akashvani Guwahati Mahabahu FM on 101.6MHz and Akashvani Guwahati Vivid Bharati on 100.8MHz, there has been very poor to not audible at all reception here.

And before ending this post, here is message posted on  facebook ..

On the occasion of Akashvani Jorhat 's 36th foundation day a special program will be on air today (20th May,2026) from 1432utc( 2002ist ) onwards on 103.4MHz & it wil be also available on news on AIR app.

More observations//monitoring reports etc soon.

73

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

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 FM Radio Reception : 

Reception of FM Broadcasting Stations Here At Abhayapuri..

From August, 2025 or so, only Akashvani Goalpara on 102.6MHz(1kW & aerial distance from Abhayapuri around 20km appprox.) , Akashvani Kokrajhar on 102MHz (10kW & aerial distance from Abhayapuri is )has been heard here at my location at Abhayapuri with good strong signal and good overall reception.For several weeks , Bhutan Broadcasting Service(BBS) on 96MHz  had been weak in signal strength here at my place as per my monitoring.Perhaps some problem in transmission or bad propagation condition, may be the reason for sudden poor quality of reception here.As earlier in all season, BBS on 96MHz had been very satisfactory.

But yesterday, I found its reception quality slightly improved in the morning around 0340utc  but not satisfactory at all and let me monitor it further for a longer period.

On Ist December , also received a few Guwahati based private FM Stations perhaps Radio Mirchi 95MHz & Red FM on 93.5MHz in the morning around 0340utc onwards not though strong in signal strength with my Grundig YB 400 with telescopic antenna fully extended.Let me monitor for a longer period and will post my observation.

Here is a few recordings links..

Akashvani Goalpara on 102.6MHz 

On November 29th..0341utc Relaying Regional Assamese News from Guwahati..

the audio link:

https://app.box.com/s/hg9jkxe41kcudigkrhfrauen1pzdilij

On November 12th..0341utc...same program..the audio link..

https://app.box.com/s/jiy5bkokzznsl6nw0n4xmaw026t4jzbr

Akashvani Kokrajhar on 102MHz:

Novemver 17th..at 0329utc ..the audio link..

https://app.box.com/s/h45qxden56arss6qe0gwybgoo2a9wucq

Program details on air:

Modern Bodo Song-Male singer , announcement in Bodo plus station Idd & info about Regional Assamese News to relayed from Akashvani Guwahati by Male announcer News in Assamese in Guwahati by a lady

On 12th of November..0344utc..the audio link:

https://app.box.com/s/mv0bg6tjfcelm2ivlp0d1399ilrw7fhr

Program details on air:

Regional News in Assamese relayed from Guwahati-closing Headlines etc by a lady, station Idd in Bodo by a lady, Promo in Hindi

A Few Very Latest Development In FM Radio Scene In Guwahati:

As heard in the morning Regional Assamese News bulletin from Akashvani Guwahati( via Akhashvani Goalpara on 102.6MHz) perhaps on during 3rd weekend...the 10kW FM transmitter of Akashvani Guwahati Mahabahu on 101.6MHz was shut down as a temporary measure  due to emergency repair of the transmitter and  as an alernative arrangement , the transmission of Akashvani Guwahati Mahabahu program on FM mood was transmitted by another 100W transmitter.And it was also announced that from November 24th to 27th, all the FM transmitters of Akashvani plus all the private FM Radio Stations of Guwahati situated in Nakarsur Hill in Guwahati will be off the air from midnight(1200 am) to 6.00am in the morning for antenna upgradation works.As  informed by a higher  official of Engineering section of Akashvani Guwahati , from November 28th onwards the transmissions of all the FM Radio stations would be better heard than before in Guwahati & its adjoining areas.

Here is the related  audio clip recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/7w4qplbm6ixxmzevt4tml885bdowcttw

Some Programme Changes in Akashvani Guwahati From December Ist related to News & News Department:

Due to ensuing Assembly Election in Assam and as per the direction of Akashvani's Director General ,Guwahati has changed some of its news bulletins and news based programmes from December Ist.

Highlights of the changes...

News Headlines At 11AM (0530utc)& 3PM(0930utc) is now  replaced with news bulletin of 5 minutes 

1205PM(0635utc) & 6PM(1230utc)5 minutes News Bulletin is now  of 10 minutes  duration.

In addition to the  Prasangik Programme broadcast on every Tuesday at 1:20PM , the Programme is now on air every day from 3:05(0935utc) to 3:15PM(0945utc) with a repeat at night from 9:15(2145utc) to 9:25PM(2155utc). The sports news bulletin on every monday from 6:40PM is of 5 minutes duration now in place of previous 10 minutes.

Here is the recorded audio clip of the information:

https://app.box.com/s/3s5q6dybuoo63q52ljv53nbbzhsrqddn

Akashvani Shillong Morning North East Bulletin in English An Observation:

On August 6th, while listening to Akashvani Shillong on 864kHz in the morning, I observed that the duration of North East News Bulletin in English had been extended to 10 minutes from 5 minutes.The schedule is from 0300 to 0310utc i.e. from 8:30 to 8:40 AM local time. I understand all regional Akashvani stations of North East India relays this broadcast on their channels on Medium Wave & FM  besides on various online platforms (you tube etc).I heard earlier the broadcast of North East News Bulletin on  Akashvani Guwahati Pragjyotishpur channel on medium wave 1035kHz. I  guessed Akashvani Guwahati Pragjyotishpur relays this NE News Bulletin.Yes, I am quite right.I heard several times this News Bulletin recently. 

Here is the recording of closing moments of the North East Bulletin in English via Akashvani Shillong on 864kHz ..around 0309utc on November 12th..&

 the audio file link:

https://app.box.com/s/njy2yvlk6ffbcvbqf5ds793nvrc0zgqy

And on December 2nd recording of closing moments via Akashvani Guwahati Pragjyotishpur on 1035kHz..the audio link:

https://app.box.com/s/dzk32tew1r3wv2vp2c03dxawuquom6sc

 For FM Receptions I have used Grudnig YB 400 with Telescopic Antenna fully extended and for medium wave I have used my Yaesu FT 891 with an end feed half wave(EFHW) antenna.

More such reports etc coming up time to time..

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Akashvani From Abhayapuri!!!

This is a report compiled a few days back and I could not post it at the earliest because I was busy on some other works.

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Here is a few infos about  Akashvani regional stations (I usuaally monitor)on FM and medium wave which is being heard here in my place,Abhayapuri.

For Medium Wave ,I am using my Yaesu FT 891 with dipole inverted V and for FM I am using Grundig YB 400  receiver along with telescopic antenna fully extended.

Akashvani Kokrajhar Update on 1512kHz/102.00MHz:

In the morning hours, Akashvani Kokrajhar is audible here with not so satisfactory reception overall on 1512kHz(20kW) medium wave.And my random monitoring period often been 0230-0330utc(8:00-9:00AM Local Time).The reception has been noisy and sometimes the audio is difficult to copy despite using a commercial grade RIG Yaesu FT 891.(dual bander 40/20MB Inverted V Dipole centre feed antenna etc).

But while monitoring 1512kHz in the morning past several days, I could listen to Akashvani Kokrajhar on 1512kHz with usual noisy reception.The signal strength not very good.Let's listen to the audio recorded on March 1st....

around 0308utc with Bodo Modern Songs on air by a lady singer..

https://app.box.com/s/1l1qcu7ezs9an0ae0oos8gi632adybpg

around 0344utc assamese regional news relayed from Guwahati,Station Idd etc announcement of Akashvani Kokrajhar & Hindi film music programs on air..

https://app.box.com/s/ewm0gc4iqkmr9dtztht761ie21ppwvxv

Akashvani Kokrajhar off The Air On 102.00MHz:

But for several days now( perhaps greater than a week),I am unable to listen Akashvani Kokrajhar on their FM frequency 102.00MHz (10kW) here in place,Abhayapuri. This recently installed FM transmitter (10kW)  of  Akashvani Kokrajhar began its on air operation on January 3rd of this year. And it has  a coverage area  of 70km radius.It was well received here (loud and clear) in my place,Abhayapuri with just my Grundig YB 400 receiver with just the telescopic antenna fully extended.Abhayapuri is perhaps within 50-55km aerial distance or even less from Kokrajhar.I wonder what may be the reason of its silence on 102.00MHz.May be some technical problems be the reason behind it.

Akashvani Goalpara on 102.6MHz (1kW):

Akashvani Goalpara is audible here loud and clear on 102.6MHz as before.Goalpara is 20-22km approx. aerially from Abhayapuri, my home town on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra.

Akashvani on Medium Wave During Morning Hours:

Akashvani Shillong on 864kHz is always loud and almost clear almost slight noise sometimes observed here in my place during morning hours.

Akashvani Guwahati Mahabahu on 729kHz is sometimes found to be off the air and Myanmar Radio in local language can be heard sometimes in its place.And it comes back loud and clear after sometime.The power cut plus other technical problems may be the cause of their temporary off the air.Akashvani Guwahati Prajyotishpur is also audible on 1035kHz with good but slightly noiser signal.This unit does not go off air like Mahabahu.Usually the signal strength(QSA) of .Akashvani Guwahati Prajyotishpur is more weaker than Mahabahu (S7 maximum usually as per my RIG Yaesu FT 891 S-meter scale).

This winter I am sorry to say I have not done much medium wave monitoring as such during morning and evening-night hours.Still, I could hear Akashvani Dibrugarh on 567kHz, Akashvani (AV) Kolkata Geetangjali on 657kHz, AV Imphal on 882kHz,AV Siliguri on 711kHz, AV Patna on 621kHz, AV Itanagar on 675kHz etc etc loud and clear.

The recording link to Akashvani Shillong on 864kHz around 0304utc on March 1st..

https://app.box.com/s/0w6ezxgii87m8soyy1l0ajhh2vkh0j51

A few overseas stations on medium wave...

Bangladesh Betar(BB) from Dhaka on 693kHz and from Rajshahi on 846kHz is audible loud and clear in the morning hours here.Besides Radio Nepal Kathmandu 0n 792kHz is well heard here in the early morning hours.

Here is the links to the recordings of Bangladesh Betar(BB) medium wave..

0302utc...on March Ist....Rajshahi on 864kHz

https://app.box.com/s/0w6ezxgii87m8soyy1l0ajhh2vkh0j51

0305utc on Match Ist...Dhaka on 693kHz

https://app.box.com/s/jetdq392xzadlr6oxx0x0a0h82kfbkd8

Besides the mentioned radio stations, many medium wave stations heard here during the entire day & night ,I will try to give more informations on receptions etc in coming days.

More observations/radio news/monitoring reports etc from time to time.

73

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Akashvani FM Special Monitoring Observation

Akashvani Kokrajhar on 102.00MHz has not been audible here at Abhayapuri for four days )inclusive today).I have just checked around 1100utc(1630 hr IST i.e.4.30PM).I am regularly listening to 0330-0345utc morning Assamese Regional News Bulletin via Akashvani Kokrajhar (relay from Akashvani Guwahati).But last four days I have not heard anything and it may be off the air for technical reasons.My location may be aerially 50-50km or less away from Kokrajhar.As posted earlier in my blog,I have been receiving loud and clear signal of Akashvani Kokrajhar on 102.00MHz (10kW).Meanwhile Akashvani Kokrajhar on 1512kHz(20kW) on medium wave is now not audible at all here during my several monitoring sessions this winter season.

Meanwhile, Akashvani Goalpara has been received with good and loud signal here on 102.6MHz..And it is mostly relaying Akashvani Guwahati Mahabahu Programs( 729kHz/101.6MHz). I came to know about a program segement on weekly basis produced from Akashvani Goalpara but not sure on which time slot it goes on air.

More observations/radio news/monitoring reports etc from time to time.

73

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Akashvani Kokrajhar At Abhayapuri

Akashvani Kokrajhar on 102.00MHz (10kW) is received here in Abhayapuri(50-55km approx. aerial distance) on my Grundig YB 400 Rereciver with telescopic antenna fully extended right from the evening of its Inauguration Day of the newly installed FM transmitter on January 3rd.

Here is the link to  first recorded audio of Akashvani Kokrajhar on 102MHz on the evening of January 3rd (on its inauguration day) around 1227utc(5:57PM Local Time)..A Bodo Modern Song on air by a male singer.

https://app.box.com/s/xs8c1qaxl9gshukelanuengpblyrty2i

Here is another from later in the same evening around 1240utc...

https://app.box.com/s/rr3nrtmg247ky9upj2fvad4l9fc10219

And the following morning on January 4th..around 0351utc, the audio link..

https://app.box.com/s/hpbpxv8hds3d3honqz86d3j5bpwgdqpd

Here is the links to the audio recorded on the morning  17th instant of   Akashvani Kokrajhar on 102.00MHz ..

0329utc...

https://app.box.com/s/3vmgkvk5hcqo2g8xkh6pixlx49kktrid

0344utc...

https://app.box.com/s/r2wn1te3xuo8r8tromakklr2d9xzfzzi

Akashvani Kokrajhar is also on medium wave on 1512kHz(20kW).But the reception here is not satisfactory here and also not reliable.Though I .from time to time is able to listen it medium wave.But nowadays, I am unable to listen to it on the medium wave.

Akashvani Kokrajhar was established in 1999 with a 20kW medium wave transmitter.In due course, a 100W FM transmitter on 100.1MHz was installed too.I guess the reception was not satisfactory.

But this newly installed 10kW FM transmitter has a coverage area  of 70km radius.It is surely shown its impact as far as the reception is concerned.

The Assam Tribune and The Sentinel , one of the two leading English Daily Newspapers from Guwahati also published newsitems related to Akashvani Kokrajhar's new FM transmitter inaguration.Akashbani Guwahati also gave wide coverage of the  inaguration ceremony & also went on live for several hours.Akashvani's news bulletins also gave extensive coverage of it.

I first heard Akashvani(then also known as All India Radio i.e. AIR) Kokrajhar on 1512kHz during October 2010.I had a recording to share with you all with their signing on annoucement with frequencies  in Bodo language after usual station Identification music.

Here is the link..1512kHz around 1032utc On October 11,2010.

https://app.box.com/s/iey5uoqfb72uud6uuybhjtcukcksx43w

Later after 12 years(2022)..I again listened to this station on medium wave and recorded a few audios.

And from that morning sessions, I have   made following observations.

Akashvani Kokrajhar relays Assamese News Bulletins plus special programs/broadcasts etc from Akashvani Guwahati besides major news bulletins through out the day from Delhi.Though Akashvani Kokrajhar broadcasts  programs mainly in Bodo Language but also air music programs of other communities living in the region.I heard local folk music so called Goalparia Lokogeet too .I also heard a development program in Assamese language in the morning too and I understand this might be their own production.

Here is the link the audio files recorded  and all audios were recorded on February 1st of 2022 on 1512kHz.

0117utc: Bodo flok music on air

https://app.box.com/s/hebk36vvnid8y4sq7zst7a1armq79l16

0131utc with Goalparia  flok song on air

https://app.box.com/s/b69gw6qg6gt3kyfti3yajgx0lb9f2sl5

0157utc:

https://app.box.com/s/a3jdvx7ap4exg75ju82v9p6st789lr9r

All there monitoring were done my Grundig YB 400 radio with an external antenna pf long wire(1 sq mm multistranded copper wire) end feeded with a coaxial cable of 75ohms .

Now that this newly installed Akashvani Kokrajhar's FM transmitter gives us loud and clear reception here, I will be  monitor their programs more and more.

More observations/radio news/monitoring reports etc from time to time.

73

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)