Monitor's A23 Observation Special

On April 2nd, instead of regular All India Radio External Service Nepali transmission on 15410kHz via SPT Bengaluru(500kW), I heard from 0230-0259utc Morning News in Hindi & English (0245utc onwards).Earlier too around 0143utc onwards for sometime,Bangla program was on air for a few minutes instead of inverval signal of AIR and the regular AIR Nepali programs(External Service) from 0145utc onwards.There was no audio later but the carrier was on.There might be some technical errors.I just ended monitoring the frequency just at the end of News Headline at English.

The monitored scheduled of AIR External Service Nepali effective March 26th to October 28th of 2023..

0145-0315utc 15410kHz 

0900-1030utc 9910kHz 11560kHz 15030kHz

and on April 2nd, I could hear the transmission during the afternoon only on one frequency i.e. on 15030kHz(via SPT Bengaluru,500kW) with strong signal strength.

On April 3rd...

But the real fact  regarding the broadcast of has come out before me on April 3rd..around 0229utc..I was monitoring AIR External Service's Nepali transmission, it was on air as I monitored it around 0209utc approx. onwards from time to time.Suddenly, around 0229utc ,I heard the annoucement in Nepali, the news would be followed from Delhi and the morning news in Hindi & English came on air and after that regular Nepali programs followed upto scheduled upto 0345utc.Though after 0300utc onwards gradually co-channel interference observed though slight.

Let listen to the audio clip of AIR Ext Ser. Nepali on 15410kHz 

around 0230utc..the Link:

https://app.box.com/s/dt9au80kk9hz6zc4x0kkq76wbvxha8ot

& again around 0259utc the link:

https://app.box.com/s/ulmvjjujzkdi3gsppcqtgr5qgnstzcco

As reported in media that AIR centre in  Kurseong from this April will be producing All Nepali programs iincluding  AIR External Service Nepali Programs in place of New Delhi.

Here is a media news report link: 

https://www.ptinews.com/news/national/kurseong-to-be-hub-of-nepali-radio-broadcasting-in-india-from-apr-1/536883.html

Thanks Alokesh Gupta(VU3BSE),New Delhi for sharing the link in a soical media group.

Another important item..Back On Air..Myanmar Radio on 9730kHz..

On April 3rd ,I heard On 9730kHz in the morning in local Burmese language after a break of a few weeks.

Let listen to the audio recorded around 0214utc of the station..on 9730kHz.

The link:

https://app.box.com/s/w8fx52zjm6c0p88vetyoi3yx7shihmn7

As I mentioned in my earlier report that I heard a station with weak signal on 9730kHz in place of Myanmar Radio during 0230utc onwards for sometime, it was none other than Voice Of Islamic Republic Of Iran (Radio Tehran) Pasthu Service (0220-0320utc perhaps).And this station causing QRM on Myanmar Radio transmission & let listen to the another recorded clip on 9730kHz around 0301utc..to get idea of the QRM.

The link:

https://app.box.com/s/tv1eospk2daxt88qkn4nl9j0f34t5cxd

For all observations, receiver used :Grundig Yacht Boy 400

External Antenna:Long Wire multistranded Copper wire 79ft long 33ft height approx. RG6 coaxial cable end feed type

Place Of Reception:Abhayapuri(Assam)(India) 

More observations/reports etc soon.

73

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

All India Radio(AIR) External Service In Nepali On 15030kHz

Here is a reception update cum monitoring observation on All India Radio(AIR) External Service In Nepali Language via Super Power  Transmitter Site Of Bengaluru(500kW) on 15030kHz from 0400-0500utc.

My working condition

RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT: 75 Feet Length  33 ft Feet Height 

Multistranded Cu .75sq mm Wire(Approx)

with coaxial cable  lead in

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India):

Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Grid square:NL56hi

For December 15,2021

Part I

0405-0426utc on 15030kHz SINPO 55555

Strong signal ,no noise,no interference,no fading as such,

Yesterday ,I found the audio slightly overmodulated type,but today it was not as such as per my observation,please check others's reports also.

0405utc news presented by lady

0414utc News headlines, end of news,promo on AIR Ext Nepali,station Idd announcement by male voice,News Commentary-Indian Armed forces contribution in Bangladesh Liberation War

The link to the audio recorded around 0414utc:

https://app.box.com/s/nw59wwyp6yq0e786z46yryeigcdfs9vv

0422utc Male voice..announced about next program -Nepali songs..song by Laxmi Thapa..(lady)

.0426utc.male voice announced next song on air by  Gayatri Sharma (lady)..audio intensity low..

Part II

0442-0500utc on 15030kHz SINPO 55545

slight fading sometimes ,otherwise excellent reception

0442utc st idd ann by male voice, announced about Gazal Program, Pankaj Udas song aired,next Gazal by Ms Begum..(YL)0454utc last gazal by Jagjit Singh..0459utc end of trax announcemrnts etc song continued for a few seconds carrier went off 0500utc.

The link to the audio file recorded around 0459utc

https://app.box.com/s/3qzph5vi3t0fij1473kecggz2ar4apke

For December 14,2021

0433 to 0500utc on 15030kHz 55545

The signal strength was strong,no noise,no interference,slight fading,overall reception excellent

The audio was slight rough, might be slightly over modulated,but no problem in copying

0433utc:Nepali songs on air

The link to the audio recorded around 0433utc:

https://app.box.com/s/ef370h4lrdacvzqxdql8bv3kexg16bpf

0438utc annoucement by  lady ..singer next song

0443utc Male singer song

0445utc:MusicPromo In English on AIR Nepali etc,then lady voice announcement about Quabli Program,after three Quabli two by NFA Khan other a different.singer trx. ended with concluding annoucement etc by lady host...carrier went off at  0500utc..

The link to the audio file recorded around 0445utc:

https://app.box.com/s/fxk39peq3vfzsofjn5fdy4lns6so98op

And special thanks to Jose Jacob(VU2JOS),Hyderabad for his alert post on it.

73 for the time being,

Gautam Kumar Sharma(VU3WTI)

Abhayapuri(Assam) (India)