Welcome 2021

 Hello!!
Happy New Year to all!

This is my first monitoring report cum observations  that I did  in 2021 right from the first day of the new year i.e January Ist to  3rd.

RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400
ANT: 75-78 Feet Length  33-35ft Feet Height 
Cu Multstranded 1 sq mm Wire(Approx)
with coax lead in

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):
Longitude:26º18´20´´North
Latitude:90º37´50´´East
(For All Observations)

Date:January 1,2021

1)Radio Thailand World Service English 

0010 to 0029utc 13750kHz 

Excellent Reception

Audio link recorded at 0023utc:

https://app.box.com/s/0zafepbwvzfacnfcoorx5e1v0ejero4d

2)Radio Romania International(RRI) English 

Directed to North America East Coast

0100-0120utc 7325kHz

Good Reception Overall

Here is  the link to an audo file recorded around 0101utc:

https://app.box.com/s/9kexuistd0shrlse21iia08qgc2gs6n4

3)All India Radio Urdu Service

0833-0849utc 9950kHz

 fair overall reception,slightly noisy

News,Music program-back to back Hindi film music

Here is the audio link recorded around 0837utc:

https://app.box.com/s/rjnctjauh6eztjgsscwgc4peve0g4w6q

4)Radio Voice Of Mongolia English

0902 to 0905utc 12085kHz

Good Signal strength,Reception overall not satisfactory as usual, there is slight to moderate side band interference (splatter)from  a broadcasting station on 12080kHz ,today QRM is is not so strong, as  I could copy signal of Voice Of Mongolia to a great extent comparing to other days.But normally due to severe side band splatter nothing can be copied.

News by lady presenter about Covid 19 in Mongolia was on air etc

Link to the audio recorded around 0902utc:

https://app.box.com/s/b0ssrwgvi0r814vqkajzz5y2xbely0b3

5)All India Radio Urdu Service

0905-0923utc 9950kHz 

Fair to good overall receeption,sligh to occasional moderate fading

Program on a Urdu poet(shayer)-Gazals aired-works of the Urdu poet- dramatic presentation with narration by a male presenter & Gazals-sung by Jagjit Singh & Gulam Ali aired

The link to the audio recorded around 0921utc:

https://app.box.com/s/el6xm0kea25jvob1xrxr8t0dlwvgeu2n

Date:January 2,2021

Voice Of America English Directed to Africa 

1400-1410utc 15580kHz

Good Reception

News,Issues In The News-current affairs talk show

Link to the audio recorded around 1405utc:

https://app.box.com/s/k6bqw70y81mitslkyxpn0xb7a34hihfz

Date:January 3,2021

1)Radio New Zealand Pacific English

1200-1204utc 11725kHz

Good Reception Overall,weak morse code signal heard on the background for a few seconds around 1203utc

News,weather update,music 

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1203utc:

https://app.box.com/s/wakky83d7qds8exmqdiysguo2fw13c56

2)BBC World Service English 

1205-1223utc  15310kHz 

Good reception overall,became slightly noisy later during 1223-1259utc,also signal strength weakened 

BBC World Service New Year Concert was the program on air

Here is the audio recorded around 1205utc:

https://app.box.com/s/fs9yccigix5bklmsyo3douexcystcuca

3)Radio Japan NHK World Bengali

1300-1332utc 11685kHz 

Good Signal strength,overall reception good

News In English in place of Bengali,then sunday Mailbag Program-Katha O Sur

Here is the audio link recorded around 1300utc:

https://app.box.com/s/vyck3ovp6cmnqzn19sxkj66gbbt3ys8t

and another audio link recorded around 1322utc:

https://app.box.com/s/w0rzp2jbjutilazhxg3l6bvrb4m5nn0i

A General Observation:

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC)'s External Service's Hindi transmission is not heard here during its only transmission slot 0030-0100utc on 11905kHz for several days now including this new year as far my monitoring.

More monitoring reports/observations etc soon.

73

Gautam Kumar Sharma(VU3WTI)

Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

A Few Radio Audio Log

Here is a few lastest radio loggings with audio files which I like to share with DXERs/radio enthusiasts.

Date:November 10,2020
Radio Taiwan International(RTI) English
15320kHz 0306utc
Here is the link to the audio file recorded around 0306utc:
https://app.box.com/s/h3fnvdr9h2rw0d3d3dt6qhjkoob9pahe

Myanmar Radio English:
9730kHz 0315 to 0330utc
Good Signal
The audio file link recorded around 0329utc:
https://app.box.com/s/mcmjudgwfvhokrw0akiwhpowhwlz6jen

Station KNLS  English Via Madagascar World Voice(MWV):
13760kHz 0340 to 0356utc
Good Signal,very weak co-channel interence of Voice Of Korea English(?) can be heard sometime
The link to the audio file recorded around 0342utc:
https://app.box.com/s/hdj8yrv1dfpupra1hhn7rc3oumb9iunf

Radio Romania International (RRI) English:
11790kHz 0400utc onwards
Fair Overall reception
The link to the audio file recorded at 0400utc:
https://app.box.com/s/tsr3x6atuatw2nxgvuk26qv28cvv9ahj

Again RRI English:
17780kHz 630-0656utc
Good Signal
Audio file link recorded around 0654utc:
https://app.box.com/s/9x5dn5hsfbv6ws8llvnxcv7p68ogsp2i

Date:November 8,2020:
Radio Romania International (RRI) Spanish
7325kHz 0040 to 0056utc
Good Signal
Link To the audio file recorded around 0054utc:
https://app.box.com/s/pj6nfyur7kdzwi5wfuvru8cx5j2rivzo

More monitoring updates etc soon.
73
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

A Special Radio Monitoring Report

Here is a few special radio monitoring observations during initial two weeks of B20 season of international radio broadcast season effective from October 25th of 2020.

For all monitoring observations..
RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400
ANT: 78 Feet Length  35 Feet Height
Cu Multstranded  Wire
with coax lead in

Geographical Location(Approx) of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):
Longitude:26º18´20´´North
Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Radio Philipinas Worldwide English:
Noted BCDXER & Amateur Radio operator, Mr.Abhijit Mondal(VU2OWB) from Khaspur,West Bengal observed  resumption of normal broadcast of Radio Philipinas Worldwide English upto 0330utc recently in this B20 season.Thanks to my friend VU2OWB for sharing this information and bringing to my notice.Due to outbreak of Covid 19 ,the transmission hour was reduced this summer.

Now as per the announcement on air,Radio Philipinas Worldwide English can be heard on  15640kHz,17800kHz and 17820kHz during 0200 to 0330utc.But as per my air check, the transmission is audible on 15640 & 17820kHz in my location.

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation(SLBC) External Service Hindi:
SLBC Ext Serv. Hindi was off the air on 11905kHz in the first week of November perhaps from November 5th.And as per news posted in a DX Group it was off the air  because of corona virus  infection of its staff.

But on sunday last i.e. November 8th , I heard SLBC Hindi back on air with good signal on its usual frequency 11905kHz from 0034utc to 0059utc.And towards the end around 0058utc ,lady presenter announced about the end of today's transmission & word of caution with the inccrease threat of corona virus.It is now clear to me why I not being able to hear the 2nd half of transmission i.e. from 0200 to 0230utc on 11905kHz for sometime now.Actually SLBC Hindi now is now on air only during 0030 to 0059utc on 11905kHz.
It is be noted during this 0030-0059utc  transmission includes around 12-15 minutes of Gospel Program in Bengali.This is still continuing.
Its a unique arrangement.

Here is the link to the audio file recorded around 0034utc on 11905kHz on November 8th:
https://app.box.com/s/mloyncquovn4m4hx5mu54k2ifpr2drmz

Here is the link to the audio of SLBC Hindi recorded around 0057utc:
https://app.box.com/s/oncd4uw0w9itu4r87t1w8nkg6rti0cb0

Radio Taiwan International (RTI) English on 6185kHz:
RTI English has changed its 1600-1700utc frequency of 9405kHz to 6185kHz from November 1.The reception has been good here in my area so far as per my monitoring.

Here is the audio recorded at 160 ( November Ist) on 6185kHz:
https://app.box.com/s/aotjd5le2m0f64dw5a07u6gbhqilnqcv

Voice Of Mongolia(VOM) English:
Voice Of Mongolia English is facing moderate to heavy interference from a broadcasting station as usual during its 0900 to 0930utc transmission on 12085kHz.It is in the form of side band splatter from 12080kHz.It is very difficult to copy VOM English transmission on 12085kHz.It is happening for a long time.I wrote many times earlier about it and request for a change of frequency above 12085kHz.But till today no action has been taken.It may be it is happening in our area also and in other areas of the target region its broadcast is reaching without any problem.
Here is the link to the audio file recorded of VOM-English around 0905utc on November 2nd:
https://app.box.com/s/rnst7olmfvnvcljlt9of9l1mo51at13h

More monitoring reports/special observations etc soon.
73
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

A3E BC Band Signal From Druk Yul..Land of the Thunder Dragon

 BBS Back On Air On 6035kHz Again After Several weeks

October 2,2020:
Bhutan Broadcasting Sevice (BBS) English Service( BBS Radio as per announcement) 1011utc onwards  6035kHz Back to Back English Songs etc

Strong signal...here @Abhayapuri..in Western Assam..

Lets listen to the audio recordings at 10:15utc of BBS Radio English..on 6035kHz:
https://app.box.com/s/txt67zqu0biebe1m96r2rvtwpkvt0r2p

BBS Radio English 1040utc 6035kHz....
https://app.box.com/s/nv31o88w7gz4yn08b4mr37rz6x4mlmn5

And this song BBS Radio went off the air on 6035kHz all of a sudden @1041utc. 

RX:Grundig YB 400..

Ext ANT:78ft Long  32ft Height 
Multistranded Cu wire end fed with coxial cable

Location:Abhayapuri(Assam) (India)
Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):
Longitude:26º18´20´´North
Latitude:90º37´50´´East

More monitoring updates etc soon.
73 
Gautam Kumar Sharma(VU3WTI) 
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

Amphan Alert On Shortwave

Bangladesh Betar On Shortwave On 4750kHz:
This morning i.e.May 20th(2020), I heard Bangladesh Betar Domestic Service Relay on shortwave on its usual frequency of 4750kHz during aircheck around 0217 to 0225utc approx.I heard back to back songs in Bengali without music by a lady & then followed by a male voice and then Amphan cyclone alert weather bulletin in Bengali by a lady.The signal was heard with hum as it happens regularly.
Usually this transmission becomes on air from afternoon but in case of weather emergency like cyclone it is activated to air cyclone alert.I heard atleast twice such weather alert bulletin on air from Bangladesh Betar Domestic Service.
Here is the audio recorded of Bangladesh Betar on 4750kHz around 0223utc:
https://app.box.com/s/jgagh6uzly831ix56dukkcg1c9thl7ut

RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400
ANT:78 Feet Length  30 Feet Height Cu Multstranded 0.75 sq mm Wire coax lead in
Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):
Longitude:26º18´20´´North
Latitude:90º37´50´´East

More monitoring updates etc soon.
73
Gautam Kumar Sharma(VU3WTI)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

Radio Monitoring Sunday Special

Here is a few radio monitoring observations which I like to share with radio enthusiasts around the world via this platform.

RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400
ANT:78 Feet Length  30 Feet Height Cu Wire coax lead in
Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):
Longitude:26º18´20´´North
Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Date:May 17,2020
(For all cases)

1.RTM Wai/Limbang FM Malaysian
 1114utc 11665kHz via Kajang, Malayasia (100kW)
Good signal,slight interference as side band splatter
Here is the link to the audio recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/e9l28lydih1rjk6n3hwoy1ce033fg8ou

2.All India Radio(AIR) Gangtok 
1116utc 4835kHz Gangtok (10kW?)
Strong hum,signal could be copied in the background sometime
Here is the link to audio recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/q1dc53jlvxghbk5igf0bj7jcfbdmvgym

3.Bangladesh Betar Domestic Service 
1117utc 4750kHz Shavar (100kW??)
Also Good signal noted with hum here
Info about Coronavirus etc in Bengali,music,infos on coronavirus,station Idd annoucement & info about next program a talk on World Technology Day
Here is the link to audio recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/5rmrcvfn9zehon62pnnnojm1pn1gb3ny

4.Radio Japan NHK World English  
1108utc 11695kHz Via Kranji,Singapore (250kW)
Good Signal
Program Details Heard:
Music,Sunday Mailbag Program-Friends Around The World
The audio link recorded at 1110utc:
https://app.box.com/s/m4zhj67pfopoli8ftydrxlkd6q01htca

5.British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)World Service English 
12010 to 1221utc 15310kHz  viaA'Seela Oman(250kW)
Good signal
Program Details Heard:
Newshour program
Here is the link to audio recorded at  1219utc:
https://app.box.com/s/y6veanfri89v33kh3r7da6x43y3ujo6u

6.Adventist World Radio(AWR) English 
 1531utc 15670kHz  via Nauen,Germany(250kW)
Good Signal,slight occasional noise & fading
Program Details Heard:Wavescan-DX Program
Paraguay on Shortwave Part 3,HFCC A20 Conference in kuala lumpur,Malayasia etc
Here is the link to audio recorded at  1531utc:
https://app.box.com/s/5wfv7qqg9s36kkcjzgf4gxvtm530mxdf

More monitoring updates etc soon.
Stay Lock Up & Stay Safe

73
Gautam Kumar Sharma(VU3WTI)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

Radio Monitoring On First Evening Of A20 Season Of Broadcasting

Here is a few radio logs cum monitoring  observations on shortwave on the evening of March 29th of 2020 on the first day of new A20 season i.e.spring summer season of radio broadcasting.

Date:March 29,2020

RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

Ext ANT:78 Feet Length  30 Feet Height Muliti-stranded Copper Wire with Coaxial Cable as lead in

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):

Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

(For All Cases)

1. Radio Japan NHK World Bengali

 1303 to 1341utc(with break) 11685kHz via Kranji Singaore(250kW)

Good Signal

 Program:News,Katha O Sur Sunday Mailbag

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1304utc:

https://app.box.com/s/cvb3ux5fcfg0yw0xjefzbuqlzsgf3p2v

2.Bangladesh Betar Domestic Service Relay (?) Bengali

 1310utc to 1314utc 4750kHz Shavar (100kW)

Good Signal

Program:Information about Coronavirus

Here is the link to the audio clip recorded at 1312utc:

https://app.box.com/s/t5itj1qxiegag3zhkemzihl1qu5w2n0z

3.Radio Japan NHK World English 

1401utc 11830kHz via Al-Dhabbiya(250kW)

Good signal

Program:News with reports

Here is the link to the audio clip recorded at 1401utc:

https://app.box.com/s/r11ccqfp1mupellj877ruv9vhwtpm8my

4.Voice Of America English To Africa 

1420 to 1428utc 15580kHz Selebi-Phikwe,Bostawana(100W)

fair to good  Signal

Program:Discussion

The link to the audio recorded at 1425utc:

https://app.box.com/s/5xrmn3ogbm8goyr4unlu8hjl6jzrotcx

5.Radio Japan NHK World Hindi 

1430utc 15745kHz  Talata-Volonondry Madagascar (250kW)

Strong Signal 

Program Summary Heard:opening annoucements news sunday mailbag- cheri ke desh say

Here is the link to the audio clip recorded at 1431utc:

https://app.box.com/s/bci6pb59khs035fgx3cxnl8s2gf1qovi

6.BBC World Service English

1504 to 1530utc 7485kHz via Kranji Singaore(250kW)

Good Signal

Program Summary Heard

News,sunday sportsworld

The link to the audio recorded at 1505utc:

https://app.box.com/s/ueaovmz1mxwhw8mrwkq9ym31qd2xm317

7.Adventist World Radio(AWR) English 

Program:Wavescan,DX Program

a)1530 to 1510 utc 15670kHz Via Nauen,Germany(250kW)

Fair to poor strength signal,with fading

The link to the audio recorded at 1531utc:

https://app.box.com/s/gyddcjnmwbpdf2efbg4ecgym3m4i9mbe

b)1600-1627utc 15605kHz Talata-Volonondry ,Madagascar(250kW)

Signal was fair in strength initially but gained more strength suddenly around 1601utc,later reception became slightly noisy

The link to the audio recorded at 1601utc:

https://app.box.com/s/mdw1mzmp13lxgg0ic3s7b6ebv0mni8tr

c)1600-1630utc 9490kHz  Yerevan-Gavar, Armenia (300kW)

No signal audible here in my place.

Talata-Volonondry 1 Yerevan-Gavar Armenia 300kW 

8.Radio Taiwan International(RTI) English 

1633-1638utc 6180kHz 

Extremely Strong signal

Program:Reports from Correspondents on impact of Coronavirus in economy

The link to the audio recorded at 1635utc:

https://app.box.com/s/hspmse4jmtvij9qv6slyut81pfi94uqj

More inputs/monitoring updates etc soon.

Stay locked At home..

73

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Assamese In A20

Here is the schedule of of two International Radio Stations(All Gospel ) broadcasting  in Assamese Language for this summer season of broadcast i.e. A20 effective from  March 29th  to October 24th of  2020

(The skd is posted as..station name 

transmitter site power 

time frequency days of broadcast format)

Trans World Radio(TWR) 

(Through The Bible)

KTWR Agana,Guam (250kW) 

1213-1244UTC on 9910kHz (Monday To Friday)

Adventist World Radio(AWR)

via Trincomalee,(Perkara) SLBC,Sri Lanka (125kW?) 

1330-1400UTC on 15550kHz  (Sunday & Wednesday)

More inputs/monitoring updates etc soon.

73
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Assamese In B19

Here is the schedule of of two International Radio Stations(All Gospel ) broadcasting  in Assamese Language(my mother tongue)

for this winter season of broadcast i.e. B19 with effect from  27 October 2019 to 28 March 2020

(The skd is posted as..station name 

transmitter site power 

time frequency days of broadcast format)

Trans World Radio(TWR) 

KTWR Agana,Guam (250kW) 

1215-1245UTC on 9910kHz (Monday To Friday)

Adventist World Radio(AWR)

via Trincomalee,(Perkara) SLBC (125kW?) 

1330-1400UTC on 11945kHz (Sunday & Wednesday)

More inputs/monitoring updates etc soon.

73

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Assamese In A19

Here is the schedule of of three International Radio Stations(All Gospel ) broadcasting  in Assamese Language
for this summer season of broadcast i.e. A19 from   March 31st to October 26th of 2019.
(The skd is posted as..station name 
transmitter site power 
time frequency days of broadcast format)

Trans World Radio(TWR) 
KTWR Agana,Guam (100kW) 
1215-1245UTC on 9910kHz (Monday To Friday)

Adventist World Radio(AWR)
via Trincomalee,(Perkara) SLBC (125kW) 
1330-1400UTC on 15550kHz (Sunday & Wednesday)

Gospel For Asia(Athmeeya Yatra Radio) in Assamese
Please note for a long I have not heard this service or any other language service of this station so I'm not sure whether the station is active on shortwave at all now. I did ask for information about it for a few sources but yet to get response about it.
This station used to broadcast Gospel Program in Assamese on saturday and sunday during 0015 to 0030utc via Media Brodcast (MBR) transmitter site of Nauen Germany.If any updates on this issue is received ,it will be posted on this blog.

Besides this another Gospel Station Reach Beyond Australia (HCJB )is  broadcasting in Nagamese.
The skd for this season..
Reach Beyond Australia (HCJB) In Nagamese
Kununurra,Australia(100kW)
1200-1230UTC on 11905kHz (Monday & Friday)
More information about Nagamese..
Please visit..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagamese_Creole

More inputs/monitoring updates etc soon.
73s
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

A19 First Week Monitoring Special

Here is my first monitoring report on A19 season beginning March 31,2019.
Due to very bad weather condition i.e.thunders,lightning,storms etc and  electric power disruption plus regular power cuts due to regular maintenance works of power company & road construction projects I could not monitor  the A19 frequencies of different radio stations as such and also post my monitoring observations etc. 

Here is a few radio  monitoring observations I made on April 3rd.
RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400
ANT:78 Feet Length  30 Feet Height Cu Wire coax lead in

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):
Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Date:April 03,2019

BBC World Service English 
I got encouraging signals of BBCWS English in the afternoon to early evening on various frequencies.
Here is a brief summary.
1030utc 11945kHz (via Kranji,Singapore)
Good Signal
News etc
Here is the link to the audio recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/vhnvq4epfu4z08329k2qqy5p7nsvlf13
The reception on the parallel frequencies(1000-1200utc) during  of 9900kHz was fair and 6195kHz was poor.
1158utc 15310kHz (Via Al Seela,Oman,250kW)
Good Signal,slight fading
Signature tune,station idds etc promos..BBC News etc
Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1159utc:
https://app.box.com/s/9b943o1ot7t6btqvd2v27sr6poo35t42

BBCWS English On Its Unusal 15145kHz (1200-1300utc)
The reception on this unusal frequency of 15145kHz (via Kranji,Singapore) was good.
Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1204utc:
https://app.box.com/s/ug99gfpfitjkr9tqly61u034g7n18u2s

I also noted more or less good signal  BBCWS English with slight noise  on 12065kHz from 1300utc onwards .

Radio Japan NHK World English: 
1102-1110utc 11695kHz (via Kranji,Singapore 250kW)
Good Signal,slight side band splatter from 11685kHz
News etc
It was after a long break that I could receive NHK World English with such a good signal..though slight side band splatter could be heard from 11685kHz..
Here is the link to audio recorded at 1106utc:
https://app.box.com/s/q3jj6mh5n3vdrma43mru3do8hyzqvxrf

Some general obervations On A19 Frequencies..so far
KLNS Alaska via Madagascar World Voice  English is on 15510kHz from 0300 to 0356utc only to India.And the reception has been good as in B18 season.
Radio New Zealand(RNZI) Pacific on English on 5945kHz during 1100 to 1258utc is not audible at all.Sometimes very weak signal can be heard but not sure it is the signal of RNZ Pacific.
Radio Philipinas in English is on 17820kHz,15640kHz & 12010kHz during 0200-0330utc.

 More radio monitoring observations etc soon.
73s
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

Radio Monitoring From Abhayapuri

Here is a few recent radio loggings which I like to share with you all.

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400
ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEAD IN  

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):
Longitude:26º18´20´´North
Latitude:90º37´50´´East

Date:December 15,2018

1.BBCWS English
0058utc 9410kHz 250kW Kranji
Good Signal 
BBC Interval Signal,BBCWS Promo & Program HLs,time signal..Music, Business Matter HLs by male,BBC news at first read by a lady
Here is the  audio recorded around 0059utc:
https://app.box.com/s/kgo5rcw3o8oz56cw21x0pzcej6eaylhs

The signal is slightly weaker on parallel 5970kHz (300kW,Yerevan-Armenia) and also with slight noise(jamming type)now usually heard in some of BBC frequencies on shortwave.

2.Radio Japan NHK World Hindi 
0116utc 6155kHz 100kW Tashkent 
Fair Signal,slight fading & side band splatters
Program Infos by a lady
Here is the link to the audio recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/ws5allz0tccxjsidkqa4rfs43zygsjs0

December 14,2018
Radio Sadye Kashmir Urdu 
1437utc 4870kHz 100kW,Delhi
Good Signal
Male Voice gave info about next feature,music lady presented the short feature,male host then presented a song,music
Here is the link to the audio recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/ggvfph93k21ny7l6vzbqtbpxyu8vq4sk

More rad monitoring updates etc soon.
73s
Gautam kumar Sharma (GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

One Of Rare Evenings ..With Laos National Radio English

From My Radio Log Book Special Entry For December 14,2018......

For the first time in my radio listening hobby I heard ....

Laos National Radio(LNR) English from 1432utc on 6130kHz with good signal with no co-channel interference as such plus less side band splatter for a few minutes with usual promos about Laos,music,station Id & time-freq. skd announcement by a lady..followed by news etc.This is the best reception of Laos National Radio English here in my location at Abhayapuri.But the signal faded away after 10 minutes or so and it was difficult to copy after 1445utc or so.Usually, LNR English on 6130kHz is received here with moderate to heavy interference both co-channel interference and side band splatters from either sides of 5kHz range.Its on rare occasion you can hear it with better reception. Its one of such  rare occasion..

Here is the link to the audio recorded at 1432utc of LNR English on 6130kHz:

https://app.box.com/s/84mfd8tivn6dmvwyaxrai7r9owzk60wg

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT:Cu WIRE 78' Length 30' Height With COAX LEAD IN  

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):

Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

More such loggings/monitoring updates etc soon.

73s

Gautam kumar Sharma (GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

From GK With Radio Loggings

Here is a few radio loggings  for this morning i.e.for December 14th of 2018 which I like to share with you all.

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

(For all cases)

1.BBC World Service

BBCWS English  was noted with good signal from 0100utc onwards on 9410kHz but on parallel 5970kHz moderate noise was observed.

2.Radio Romania International(RRI) English 

0127utc 7325kHz (300kW,Tiganesti) Directed To North America (East Coast)

 Good Signal with slight fading

Music,station Ids annc.,music program..hosted by a lady,music

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0129utc:

https://app.box.com/s/zlquwf4cegvt72o9p75e4fip88fuvxrl

3.Radio Taiwan International(RTI) English

0310utc 15320kHz (100kW,Paochung)

Good Signal Slight fading 

Promos,Program Highlights,Here in Taiwan

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/nbg1x3v0gvg2kd63cu4wsmq2ehvufxn2

4.Radio Romania International(RRI) English 

0412utc 11790kHz (300kW,Galbeni)

 Fair Signal,slight fading,slightly noisy,audio was not so clear sometimes

Sports News update special emphasis on Romania,annoucements etc-RRI Survey Personality Of The Year..etc

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0413utc:

https://app.box.com/s/3pjrki4daxhb9ah01p5sgtql1czbkyvg

Acknowledgement:

Transmitter Details ...location power etc are taken from NCB B18 database . HFCC database & also in some cases time/freq skd of their respective stations.

More monitoring/updates etc soon.

73s

Gautam kumar Sharma (GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

An Obervation Of All India Radio(AIR) Gangtok on 4835kHz

As per my observation ,All India Radio(AIR) Gangtok has been often heard  with strong noise (hum type) on its shortwave frequency of 4835kHz(morning & evening) now-a-days.And this morning i.e.On December 14th .(2018) around 0123utc on 4835kHz the transmission was noted with free from any hum type  noise and there was music(Ram Bhajan-devotional song in Hindi by a lady) was on air.
Here is the link to the audio recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/u7cvrw3tiqwuh9didcohzttuiu0tf99w

But later around 0250utc during my air check on AIR Gangtok on 4835kHz , there was strong noise(hum type) and it was difficult to copy the audio contents.Though noise sometime became slighlty less.I understand this is due to some faulty parts in the transmitter.And AIR Gangtok goes off the air for a few days or so and again back on air  with no noise but after a while again the same problem occurs.
Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0304utc of AIR Gangtok on 4835kHz :
https://app.box.com/s/h7hgg8f4s7naqbvyrxgrk44exy12wuzf
(Audio Contents:North East News in English relayed from AIR Shillong,station Ids of AIR Gangtok in Nepali & freq. etc,next program-Nepali Modern Song Program-Music).
Special Note:All India Radio(AIR) North Eastern Service(NES) Shillong is not heard here on both 4970kHz (morning & evening) and 7315kHz(day) for several days.

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
(For all cases)

More updates etc soon.
73s
Gautam kumar Sharma (GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Two Radio Monitoring Updates

Here is two radio monitoring infos which I like to share.

Date:December 7,2018

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

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

1.Radio Japan NHK World Special India Transmission 

0426 to 459utc 13780kHz.

Fair Signal slight to occasional moderate  fading,also slight noise later slight  interference as a form of side band splatter from 13775kHz was heard.Sometimes it was difficult to copy the audio contents.

Thanks for the alert message of a long time DX Friend of mine. I just forgot about this special transmission to India.

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0430utc:

https://app.box.com/s/9ud3pnte4q4xiqkynf2h7dgqr40tozh5

2.All India Radio(AIR) Gangtok:

AIR Gangtok was noted with strong noise (hum type)  this morning (December 7th) on 4835kHz around 0331utc & the audio ( A Nepali Song)could be heard in the background.Now-a-days this disturbance of AIR Gangtok on 4835kHz is happening more frequently.I understand this happens due to some technical problem or bad parts in the transmitter.

RX Used:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

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

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/2zd8qiebq520vqg837w2tu128l8ggnfw

More inputs/monitoring updates etc soon.

73s

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Radio Monitorings From Abhayapuri On The Morning Of December 1st

Here is a few of my latest radio monitoring observations.

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:December 1,2018

1.BBCWS English

0007utc  5890kHz & on 5970kHz, the parallel frequency

2.All India Radio(AIR) Portblair

 0013utc 4760kHz

Good Signal Initially with slight fading etc 

Music was on air

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/k8smxyoahn5ai203a6nntpogqlj64pat

3.AIR Chennai 

0014-utc 4920kHz 

Good to fair Signal ,slight to Moderate co-channel interference etc

Bande Mataram,station Idd annoucements etc by a male voice,music-flute recital etc @0021utc co-channel intereference increased-difficult to copy signal ,heard Tamil Song in bac ground with explantion by a male voice in Tamil

Here is the audio recorded around 0016utc:

https://app.box.com/s/lrdfj64t2omei20i4pk7rwhjlg1p14dk

4.AIR Jaipur 

0024utc 4910kHz

Fair Signal Slight interference as a form of side band splatter from nearby stations

Signature Tune Of All India Radio(AIR),Bande Mataram etc

5.AIR Thiruvananthapuram(?)

 0026utc 5010kHz

Very Weak Signal,slight hum noise etc

6.AIR Portblair 

0027-0044utc 4760kHz

Fair Signal(signal strength decreased as the day progessed),slight to moderate fading & also noisy,audio sometimes difficult to copy

Language of broadcast mainly in Hindi

Agricultural News presented by male voice,@0028utc a lady reminded about the program just heard ,music etc,@0029utc station reminder announcement by the lady & also announced about news to be relayed from Delhi etc,music,@0030 news in Hindi followed by news in English from approx.@0035utc,@0040utc Station Idd Annc.by lady,music, next program-Ship Movement info

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0039utc:

https://app.box.com/s/yu0ggpmvs5b9ccfmg8x6h6z4izbhfu3z

7.Radio Japan NHK World Hindi 

0112-0114utc 6155kHz (100kW,Tashkent)

Fair Signal,slight fading, interference as a form of slight side band splatter

Infos about Special transmission To India on December 7th,regular program infos

So far the best transmission of Radio Japan Hindi on this frequency as far as my random monitoring of this frequency.

The link to the audio recorded around 0112utc:

https://app.box.com/s/wmq6rbg7w8nrnvy2i9qhqgxil2jz3rb9

8.Station KLNS Alaska English Via Madagascar World Voice(MWV)

0218utc 15510kHz (100kW?, Madagascar)

Good Signal

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/lqro5n5eh82xadrq5miua7f7lgfpk97n

9.Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation(SLBC) Hindi 

0221-0228utc 11905kHz (125kW,Trincomalee)

Good Signal,slight interference as a form of side band splatter,slightly noisy

Hindi flim music program-old songs,@0228utc transmission closing announcements by lady host

The link to the audio recorded around 0228utc:

https://app.box.com/s/a8yuic0b0eoqekyrhffffaqfhgiadf16

10.Myanmar Radio English 

0229-0233utc 9730kHz (Yangon,50kW)

Good Signal

Local Language program,music,station Idd annc. & freq. annc.etc in English by a lady,news on air next first the headlines followed by news in detail

The link to the audio recorded :

https://app.box.com/s/jxdz2nhzwrv0ync6tjvj6zmoe5f6frbi

11.Station KLNS Alaska English English Via Madagascar World Voice(MWV)

0307utc 15510kHz  (100kW?, Madagascar)

Good Signal

The link to the audio recorded :

https://app.box.com/s/mcjcbnhvir8x6uzb5sk5aeyy7xzfanmz

12.Myanmar Radio English 

0311-0330utc 9730kHz (Yangon,50kW)

Good Signal

International news items,@0313utc station idd annc. by a lady & next program-Music Program..back to back English Songs aired,0329utc closing annc etc aired by a lady ,music,@0330utc beginning annc. about Myanmar Transmission by male voice

The link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/4lrr691m0ef7kss0m44meuasvw3ljshc

Acknowledgement:

Transmitter Details ...location power etc are taken from various Radio databases  & also in some cases time/freq skd of their respective stations.

More inputs/monitoring updates etc soon.

73 & 55

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

GK's Radio Log Book A Few Entries On November 29,2018

Here is a few radio monitoring observations for November 29th which I like to share with radio around the world.

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: November 29,2018

1.Bible Voice English

0221-0229utc 11790kHz (125kW ,Madagascar)

Good To Fair Signal,slight fading,slightly noisy

Gospel Talks,Gospel Song,@0227utc announcement about contact details etc of Northern Ireland Ministry Bible Speaks,@0229utc,Music Contact details of Bible Voice 

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0227utc:

https://app.box.com/s/aqzv8vqupbe6iwfovfdizlmr1rgye8zt

and around 0229utc Of Bible Voice English:

https://app.box.com/s/qcshoyaa3vorp9v1j2mtsrpkk9ks0ewm

2.All India Radio(AIR) North Eastern Service (NES) Shillong 

0250-0307utc 4970kHz (50kW,Shillong)

Good Signal ,modulation of the signal has slightly improved as AIR NES Shillong signal often can be heard with low intensity audio (low modulation)

Morning News In English  Relayed From Delhi ,at 0300utc North East News Bulletin & follwed by Western Music Request Program.

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0304utc:

https://app.box.com/s/ov7dh5up6mprq46wcfz92cf5mtwwjdfx

3.All India Radio(AIR) Vividh Bharati Hindi

0340-0359utc 9865kHz (500kW,Bengaluru)

Good Signal 

Music based program,@0345utc interview with Bharatendu Bimal noted radio broadcaster who also worked in BBC Hindi & Yunus Khan of Vividh Bharati took the interview-2nd part aired

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0350utc:

https://app.box.com/s/gt5xtv87l53xi9bv4l8a7xwdki455nud

4.Voice Of Mongolia English

 0913utc 12085kHz (250kW,Ulaanbaatar)

Weak Signal(low modulation?),strong interference from a Chinese Station broadcasting on 12080kHz as a form of sideband splatter

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/p7x4j2t9jk5d0movkw86s6mxs4n06d85

5.Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) English

0916utc 6035kHz (100kW,Thimphu)

Music Request Program via Telephone..a lady talks with a lady

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/huzi329tthxs2rvo2pz7xd5gfryjt5am

6.Radio Thailand World Service

1059utc 17630kHz (250kW,Udorn)

 Strong Signal

Station Idd Announcement In English by Male ..." This is HSK9...." followed by Interval Signal & repeated several times ..signal went off the air

Here is the link to the audio recorded:

https://app.box.com/s/kua9nun44xofy0knh3t34shqg3kxf925

7.BBCWS English

1053-1056utc 9900kHz (Kranji,125kW)

Strong Noise(jamming?),audio couldn't be copied as such but heard sometime

Here is the the link to the audio recorded around 1055utc:

https://app.box.com/s/pxmxkq5fu8bg9ybcrgmr0pcu9awavjhd

8.Radio New Zealand(RNZ) Pacific English 

1102-1115utc 9700kHz (100kW,Rangitaiki)

News by male voice,@1108utc Date Line Pacific 

Good to fair signal,slightly noise & fading

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1107utc:

https://app.box.com/s/q12ki8ho95inxgl58tedwxxykp6l36o8

9.All India Radio(AIR) Gangtok 

1207utc 4835kHz (10kW,Gangtok)

Strong hum type noise again..AIR Gangtok was not heard on 4835kHz in the morning as per my monitoring & also on its day time frequency of 6085kHz( inlcuding today).for two days or so..Today during the aircheck at 1207utc heard again with strong noise however no trace of audio was heard.

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1208utc:

https://app.box.com/s/ch21vc0ovtst7xicoghhk61w5dzvqlpp

Acknowledgement:

Transmitter Details ...location power etc are taken from various Radio databases  & also in some cases time/freq skd of their respective stations.

More inputs/monitoring updates etc soon.

73 & 55

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

Radio Monitorings Early Morning Hours In IST Late Night In UTC ..

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:November 27,2018

1.Voice Of Turkey English 
2126 to 2144utc 9610kHz (Emirler,500kW)
Good to fair  Signal With slight fading,occasional noise
Interval SIgnal.Station Idd announcement repeated several times,time signal at 2130utc,opening announcement about skds etc etc,news,review of Turkish Press,music
Here is the link to the audio recorded around 2142utc:
https://app.box.com/s/n4psc8dwl93tnir1ugvf6k073l9pv27i

2.Radio Romania International(RRI) English
 2155-2156utc 6170kHz  (300kW,Tiganesti) 
Closing announcement,music,interval signal
Here is the link to the audio recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/8xzzzo7dc6237hr3mjz2qpofg01znvnk

3.BBCWS English
 2201-2204utc 6195kHz (Kranji,125kW)
Not very good signal,noise,signal faded away
News 
4.BBCWS English
2204-2229utc 5960kHz (250kW,Al Seela)
Good Readable  Signal
News,News Room,Sports News
The link to the audio recorded at 2205utc:

https://app.box.com/s/e50vgnkbnxvsydv9ko71ax9h88ylv1yf

Some Unidentified Stations Heard..with very weak signal....
2150utc 3320kHz..Music..
Link to the audio recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/p3467sicesuq99zmoy4ym0prtc7octwo
2159utc 3925kHz another station heard..very weak signal..not sure its Radio Nikkie or other..

More radio monitoring observations etc soon.
73s
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)