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 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)