General Monitoring Observations of B21 Season Of International Broadcasting Season Part I

A Few general observations of Broadcasting Stations which are heard now-a-days here in my place.

For all monitoring Observations 

RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT: 75 Feet Length  33 ft Feet Height 

Multistranded Cu .75sq mm Wire(Approx)

with coax lead in

Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India):NL56hi(Grid Location)

Sri Lanka Broadcast Corporoation(SLBC) External Service Hindi:

The schedule  is 0030-0100*utc & 0200-0230utc on 11905kHz

SLBC Hindi is on 11905kHz  during the first half of the transmission is now audible from 0043utc onwards with faint signal & the signal strength becomes strong after 0046 to 0050utc onwards often.I think it is on skip with us during that time. There has been  slight side band  splatter from nearby frequencies with 10kHz either side of the band from time to time specially towards the end of the transmission.

* The transmission often ends abruptly 4 minutes to 1 minutes earler as observed by me.

And the signal strength and overall reception during the 2nd half of the transmission i.e.0200-0230utc is not very good here.There has been slight to moderate co-channel interference  and also side band splatter is also there.

From Radio Peking ..Radio Beijing,...China Radio International(CRI) English Now CGTN Radio..:

It is now finally learnt CRI's English Service is now renamed itself as CGTN (China Global Television Network) Radio.After I read in a radio blog a post about this, I did check a few CRI English frequencies and I have heard that before every English broadcast you can hear this station Idd  announcement by a male .."This is CGTN Radio....".. followed by news in English..then the feature programs.

I think this is for only English programs .

Here is the audio link of the announcement etc recorded around 0700utc on 17710kHz  on January 26th..

https://app.box.com/s/3ap6oo4uhfslp15pttkepu71f3sm453v

Radio Taiwan International(RTI) English:

The present RTI English skd goes like this 
For South Asia, Southern China 

6100kHz 250kW Tumsai District,Taiwan(ROC) from 1600-1700utc 
For Southeast Asia

15320kHz 100kW Paochung,Taiwan(ROC) from 0300-0400utc

The overall reception of RTI English on 6100kHz has been excellent as per my monitoring observations for time to time this month.The signal strength(QSA) is extremely strong and no noise and no interference as such observed during the monitoring periods.

Here is the audio recording link of RTI English on 6100kHz from 1559utc for a few seconds onwards on Janauary 22nd.

https://app.box.com/s/uhow76ysm9vqa3r7ur6sha7xxasfau3h

The overall reception of 15320kHz is good to fair.The signal strength is good to fair with slight to moderate fading(QSB) is observed.There is no intereference as such now most of the transmission period after Radio Japan NHK World Japansese shifting its long standing frequency of 15325kHz to other frequency a few seasons back.But from 0355utc onwards slight intereference from a co-channel station has been observed and  and by 0357utc, the interference has been severe and it is difficult t o pick the audio of RTI English for last three minutes of its transmission.

Here is the recorded audio link of RTI English on 15320kHz on Janaury 25th around 0353utc:

https://app.box.com/s/bu2aumqgy1ngwt3a2ptxns8nfp4bq3dv

and on the other audio link around 0357utc:

https://app.box.com/s/hqj3hqnczj9nud82uxp9syh1elk8416d

Radio Taiwan International (RTI) English used to be a good verifier of reception reports with QSL Cards depicting various aspects of Taiwan.I have received many printed QSL cards from the station.

Here is the scanned version of one such QSL Card (both sides)

Radio Japan NHK World Hindi:

The present schedule goes like this

1430-1500utc on 15720kHz (via Madagascar,250kW)

1530-1600utc on 7565kHz (via Tashkent,100kW)

(The Repeat broadcast )

0059-0119utc  on 6155kHz (via Tashkent,100kW)

(The repeat broadcast of the feature of the previous day)

Here is the link to an audio file recorded around 1448utc on 15720kHz on January 22nd.

https://app.box.com/s/ibwnnyb5fkokoyvrazo3nyhgxfejs0ik

and another audio link on the same date around 1530utc on 7565kHz

https://app.box.com/s/gdfnci2h5o4lw89lq2bf25msm1qpwhi0

The link to the audio recorded around 0059utc on 6155kHz on January 23rd.

https://app.box.com/s/4tldzei1zvdzzz6g897vu1v6i3apoeu1

You can access the reception quality by listening to the audio files yourself.

More monitoring observations etc soon.

73

Gautam Kumar Sharma(VU3WTI)

Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

A Few Monitoring Observations On The Evening/Night Last Sunday Of A21 Summer Season

RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT: 75 Feet Length  33 ft Feet Height 

Multi Stranded Cu .75sq mm Wire(Approx)

with coax lead in

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

Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Date:October 24,2021

1.Bangladesh Betar External Service English

1239-1300utc 4750kHz 

Good signal strength with slight occasional fading,no distortion in audio as such,sometimes the audio is slightly difficult to understand but for a brief period when voice is on air - I think modulation problem,but that can be ignored compared to earlier highly distorted audio

Commentary by a male voice,station Id announcement etc  at 1241utc by a lady,music-Bengali song by a male voice,

1245utc:A talk by male voice on UN Day On October 24,,then a feature on Banga Bandhu-presented by a male voice-Banga Bandhu's contribution & history of Independence movement, another song by a lady aired, then around 1259utc clososing announcements etc by lady host, continuous beep for a few seconds

The audio recorded around 1239utc:

https://app.box.com/s/xxg3lq50j9m8o5dwvnjp8mjdmic9u9h6

& another audio recorded around 1259utc:

https://app.box.com/s/xxg3lq50j9m8o5dwvnjp8mjdmic9u9h6

2.Radio Japan NHK World Bengali 

1300-1330utc 15365kHz Dhabhayya,UAE 250kW

3.British Broadcasting Corporation(BBC) Bengali 

1330-1359utc 11750kHz  A'Sheela,Oman 250kW

Excellent overall reception,strong signal

News,reports,sports updates etc feedbacks from social media-facebook etc

4.Korean Broadcasting System(KBS) World Radio English 

1359-1426utc 9785kHz Kimjae,South Korea 250kW

Strong signal strength with occasional fading,,slight co-channel interference

Interval Signal & Station Id annoucements,opening anoouncement by a lady-Sunday Selection Music Program Korean Pop type music back to back etc

The audio recorded around 1416utc:

https://app.box.com/s/e43em4c2adgdal1par3mba7w1psypom0

5.Radio Japan NHK World Hindi

1431-1451utc 15745kHz Madagascar 250kW

Fair To good signal strength,slight to moderate fading

Sunday Mailbag Program-Cheri ke Desh Say,promo-announcements about programs etc

6.Adventist World Radio English Wavescan Program

1530utc * 15670kHz Nauen,Germany 250kW

Very weak signal,fading,difficult to copy

7.British Broadcasting Corporation(BBC) World Service English

1536-1559utc  7485kHz Kranji,Singapore 250kW

Good Signal Strength,fading slight

Sunday edition of Sportsworld English Primier League Live Action Manchester United vs Liverpool etc

Here is the audio link recorded around 1543utc:

https://app.box.com/s/rm7ykpkpzggvce6159mebrhel8yvoq0f

8.AWR English Wavescan Program

1600-1629utc 15605kHz Talata-Volonondry 3,Madagascar 250kW

Good Signal Strength,excellent overall reception

The audio file link  recorded at around 1607utc:

https://app.box.com/s/xyz45zdl20cdjj8b03sqxg2eh5nakbe4

More monitoring updates/observations etc soon.

73

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

NB:*(onwards for a few minutes)

My Latest Radio Logs

Here is a brief summary of my latest radio logs

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEADIN  

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):

Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Date:March 8,2019

Radio Romania International(RRI) English

0638-0656utc 15450kHz Good Signal

Current Affairs Reports,other features etc

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0639utc:

https://app.box.com/s/g7z1qke0sx0e026m5e5neo55ofabdtso

BBC World Service English 

0703 -0710utc 17640kHz (250kW,Al-Dhabbiya-UAE) Fair signal

News,Hardtalk

Please listen to the audio recorded around 0704utc:

https://app.box.com/s/c41kqhu78em3dy8vkqsfzxi9k4iv8aof

Bhutan Broadcasting Service(BBS) English 

1044-1145utc 6035kHz (100kW?,Thimphu) Good Signal ,signal suddenly vanished around 1144utc approx. as per my memory goes.

Feature Program,music,news around 1100utc,Public Service Announcements etc etc,Women Empowerment features etc

BBC World Service English 

1043utc 12065kHz (250kW,Kranji-Singapore) Good Signal
Feature Current Affairs Program

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1045utc:

https://app.box.com/s/jficw3mf0oulk8gfh1rehhryf58h28s7

Radio New Zealand (RNZI) Pacific English 

1100-1205utc 7330kHz (100kW,Rangitaiki)

Signal fair to good  but slight to moderate sideband splatter from either side of 5kHz range and sometimes its difficult to copy its signal.

Please listen to this audio recorded around 1159utc:

https://app.box.com/s/04580bcp5n9btde2z4xo9sk9utmt68ek

More radio logs/reception updates/monitoring observations etc soon.

73s

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

A Few DX Tips

Here is a few additional radio monitoring observationswhich I like to share with you.


Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):
Longitude:26º18´20´´North
Latitude:90º37´50´´East
Receiver:Grundig YB 400 (Digital Read OUT)
Antenna:Long Copper  Wire(30 ft plus length)..height 20ft Plus  as External  Antenna
Co-axial Lead In
(for all cases)

Reach Beyond Australia In Nagamese:
Reach Beyond Australia in association with Highland Dawn Media Nagaland (HDM) is airing thrice weekly (Saturday,Sunday & wednessday) Nagamese Christian Program on shortwave on 9685kHz from 1215utc to 1245utc via Kununurra beginning May 13th of 2017.
On May 21st..I tried to listen to it..the reception was noisy..signal strength was fair but due to QRM .i.e.Side band splatter & .....QRN..poor readibility
Here is the link the audio recorded around 1215utc approx...
https://app.box.com/s/dn1b90jd1dl8036xgk2mz9oum7h2k8ok

For your more info about what is Nagamese Language..
Please visit..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagamese_Creole &
www.omniglot.com/writing/nagamese.php

KNLS English via Madagarcar World Voice(MVW):
KLNS -English via MWV is facing slight co-channel QRM by a radio station broadcasting on Chinese on 9600kHz.(0200-0256UTC)...as per recent monitoring.
Here is a link to the audio file recorded at 0227utc on May 28th...
https://app.box.com/s/4q17q8p1z0ssis9gpctaggptia04d7jj

On two days of monitoring observations ..May 28th & 29th around 0307utc for a few moment..Instead of KNLS English  via MWV on 15515kHz...I found a Chinese Language Station with good signal...Perhaps wrong Chinese  feedof KNLS  was on air...
But from May 30th..KNLS English has been back on air with usual good signal.

Bangladesh Betar On 4750kHz On May 30th:
I heard Bangladesh Betar Home Service Relay on 4750kHz today(On May 30th) morning with good signal from around 0058utc onwards.News in Bengali was heard at 0100utc onwards.Perhaps due to Mora cyclone it was activated from early morning.
Here is a link the audio recorded at 0059utc...
https://app.box.com/s/lh3dx86dd78mdpecpil856g2hmo6r3lq
But On May 31st,I didn't hear any trace of Bangladesh Betar on 4750kHz in the morning.

More monitoring observations/updates etc soon.
73 & 55
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)