B25 New Horizon BCDX Bulletin Special

AWR Assamese In A25

Adventist World Radio(AWR) Assamese 

(Effective October 26,2025 to March 28 ,2026)

On 17735kHz during 1330-1400utc 

via KSDA,Agat-Guam(100kW)

(Sunday & Wednessday)

Here is a few latest recorded audio files ..on December 21st..sunday

1329utc ....the audio link:

https://app.box.com/s/gewti0k0q2pwv0kfsgdf8mo9kmjf3i22

1355utc...the audio link:

https://app.box.com/s/v3b83948bgzn8g7a1qo07gm45zu9ooqg

The reception on sundays has been good as per my random monitorings on sundays.

I used my Grundig YB 400 receiver with Inverted V dipole centre feed for reception.

VORW Radio International English Via Paochung ,Tiwan(300kW) :

VORW Radio International is broadcasting in English on thursdays from October 30th on 9705kHz during 0900-1000utc from Paochung ,Tiwan(300kW) to  East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Pacific.The reception has been fair to good overall with noise slight to moderate here as per with my monitoring with a long wire in my Grundig YB 400.But on November 20th, I found strong signal of VORW Radio International from 0912utc onwards on 9705kHz with news on air etc as far as I could not remember.I also recorded a few audios of the transmission.There might be slight variations of time of the recordings.I am sorry for that.

Here are a few of my recordings links VORW Radio International on November 20th on 9705kHz , the day of its strongest signal strength...

approx..

0913utc ..

https://app.box.com/s/uwhnc81bgpvxj17237b0vz4i34ccv6yg

0914utc..

https://app.box.com/s/ip5qs99eb6j7vjqyod8pd3u7of0s55hc

 0915utc

https://app.box.com/s/sxah0vpwn25sskojtq7o4w8eyczykgm9

And also I recorded on the thursday ..December 11th..

at 0949utc..the audo link..

https://app.box.com/s/wwue93egbbefm6jteqdo55fl47nd64me

And the very lastest on thursday on the Christmas day...

at around 0915utc..

0915utc ..the audio link..

https://app.box.com/s/m5jtpq9hm2oxkyr53r6cwil7wz9w6vpi

except on December 25th ...End Feed long wire was used as an external antenna along with my Grundig Yatch Boy 400..On December 25th I have used my Inverted V dipole as external antenna.

Listeners can send reception reports/additional feedback at  vorwinfo@gmail.com.I heard many reception reports mentioned and feedbacks mentioned in the transmission.

Wavescan via  Reach Beyond Australia(RBA) In  B25

(Effective October 26,2025 to March 28,2026)

On Sundays via  via Kununurra(100kW),Australia

1)Primarily to India

1330-1400utc on 15440kHz

2)Primarily to Japan 

 2230-2300utc (On Monday in Japan Local Time) on 17650kHz 

Wavescan, the International DX Programme for radio hobbyists/enthuiasts is now being researched & written in Indiannapolis by Dr.Adrian Peterson & in Los Angeles by Ray Robinson,  produced at Studios of WRMI Shortwave in Okeechobee,Florida and presented by Jeff White.

One can send comments ,suggestions to the Wavescan program at the followin email address 

wavescan@yahoo.com

For reception reports, please send your reception reports to directly to the radio stations on which you have heard  Wavescan, in my case it is  Reach Beyond Australia & here is the email address:

radio@reachbeyond.org.au

Wavescan is also available on shortwave weeky in Americas via WRMI in Florida, WWCR in Tennesy & across  Europe via IRRS Italy besides to Asia Australia & New Zealand  via Reach Beyond  & podcast is available on wavescan.podomatic.com.

And also preview of its week programme is available on WRMI facebook page.

The reception has been good overall right from October 26th on 15440kHz from 1330-1400utc here in my place on sundays.

On the latest ..last sunday of the year ..on December 28th...

at 1330utc:

https://app.box.com/s/z8agh6oy7oucigtazzymgcc9zxfi55tl

at 1340utc:

https://app.box.com/s/1fzfe3s4ffsjnnb139xyoxxcq9ah35k4

On the Christmas Edition of Wavescan on December 21st...

at  1330utc

https://app.box.com/s/ocn9ubn0xgl5vqohxghtzbxk5by84g0s

1356utc

https://app.box.com/s/jkpgpoviuh1pb5d7htlg19ll5wnzvxto

The reception on sundays has been good as per my random monitorings on sundays.

I used my Grundig YB 400 receiver with Inverted V dipole centre feed for reception.

Radio Philipinas World Service Back On air

Radio Philipinas World Service has resumed broadcasting on shortwave again from December Ist of 2025 as per the schedule ..

English as before from 0200 to 0330utc 

12020kHz, 15640kHz & 17665kHz 

and in Filipino from 1730 to 2030utc

on 9370kHz(alternative 15200kHz), 9925kHz & 12120kHz

Though I missed monitoring  on December Ist but monitored its English transmission on all the three frequencies on December 2nd and found to be good reception overall on all frequencies

Here is the three recordings..

on  17665kZHz around  0216utc ..the audio link:

https://app.box.com/s/xb4hy25wa50k3kvbnk0h5lyhdir3rhiy

on 15640kZHz around  0219utc..the audio link:

https://app.box.com/s/p92r99ez953do3bonb3yo27ur0jm25wa

on  12020kZHz around 0220utc..the audio link:

https://app.box.com/s/m391br0qik0imx5vlvnqtzkfnv2g0gbo

As far as  I could remember before going off the air due to closing order of United States Agency For Global Media (USAGM)'s transmitter sites including Philippines, it was used to be called as Radio Philipinas World Wide.Anyway, great to note Radio Philipinas World Service is back on shortwave and I hope Radio Thailand World Service will resume its shortwave broadcast again.

I used my Grundig YB 400 receiver with Inverted V dipole centre feed for reception.

That's all for today..

See You Again In New Year...

More reports etc soon.

73 

Gautam Kumar Sharma(VU3WTI)(GK)

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)

B24 Season Preview & Schedule Updates

 B24 season (winter Season) of international radio broadcasting is fast approaching.It will be effective from October 27th of 2024 to March 29th of 2025.Many international radio broadcasters and transmitter operators have already posted their B24 schedules.

A few disappointing developments may be awaiting for us for B24 season.

First related to Adventist World Radio(AWR):

It is now final though no formal announcement(press release etc) observed by me but information circulating in social media platforms plus B24 schedules ,AWR is going to end its all transmissions on shortwave via leased transmitter sites and will only continue its shortwave transmissions from its own transmitter site KSDA,Guam.

Another possible disappointing news...latest updated B24 schedule of AWR  to be effective from October 27th via KSDA-Guam issued from AWR Frequency Management Office in Germany, there is no mention of English transmission.And it is indicating that Wavescan,the Global DX Program from AWR on sundays is no longer be aired via KSDA-Guam.As until now Wavescan is on air as a part of English Service Program schedule of AWR.We thought there would be an announcement regarding this on the last edition of the Wavescan in A24 season on sunday October 20th regarding this,but no such announcement was made and no information was given on its upcoming B24 season schedule too.Several radio stations air Wavescan- the Global DX Program "Researched and written in Indianapolis by Adrian Peterson and Ray Robinson in Los Angeles, produced in studios of shortwave WRMI.Besides AWR's own KSDA-Guam and  AWR relays in various locations, WRMI in Florida,WWCR in Tennessee ,IRRS Italy & Voice Of Hope Africa in Zambia airs Wavecan weekly.Now let us wait for any fresh  update from AWR on the issue.

Second related to Radio Romania International(RRI)-English:

Another disappointing update-

As per the B24 schedule posted by RRI-English on their website, there is no analog transmission for our region.

The two transmissions in English are in DRM mode only to India.

06.30 – 07.00utc 21.470kHz 

04.00 – 05.00utc 15.250kHz  

I guess for a few seasons, RRI English is only on DRM to India during 0400-0500utc.And it is on air on analog mode on only one frequency to India during 0530-0600utc in A24 season.And in B24 season,there will not be any analog RRI English transmission for India.

 Now A Few  B24 Schedule Updates Info:

AWR Assamese 

(Effective October 27,2024 to March 29,2025)

On 17735kHz during 1330-1400utc 

via KSDA,Agat-Guam(100kW)

(Sunday & Wednessday)

KBS World Radio English To India

effective October 27th

1400-1600utc on 9630kHz in place of present 9785kHz( as per post on their website)

Radio Japan NHK World 

(For South West Asia region)

effective October 27th

Bengali  1500-1520utc   11610kHz 

Hindi      1530-1550utc    11610kHz

Urdu       1600-1620utc    9440kHz

              1700-1720utc    1251kHz*(via Tajakistan)

*All transmissions on shortwave are from Yamata,Japan.

English For South East Asia

On 11815kHz Via Yamata,Japan

Monday to Friday  1400-1425utc 

Saturday-Sunday   1400-1430utc 

BBC World Service English 

For South Asia perhaps

0000-0100utc 5980kHz (250kW,Oman)

0000-0200utc 6035kHz(100kW,Tashkent)

0100-0200utc 7430kHz((250kW,Oman)

I will check on air the other frequencies on different time period during the first week of B24 season from October 27th and then post a detail schedule and update you on which frequencies BBC English audible here in my location.

More observations/monitoring reports plus more B24 updates etc from time to time.

73

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

BCDX Notes From Abhayapuri

I was not monitoring  both the Broadcasting Bands as well as  Amateur Bands as such for a few months from March, 2024. But from September,2024 ,I have begun my radio monitoring sessions.I have already posted a few posts.Here is a few latest specific and  general obserations of the broadcasting bands.

For all monitoring observations,

Rig used  :Yaesu FT 891 on battery ,long random wire as antenna

Place Of Monitoring:Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

RNZ Pacific English on 13690kHz:

Radio New Zealand (RNZ)Pacific in English was heard with good signal nowadays  on 13690kHz during its 1100-1300utc transmission here.A few weeks back,I heard RNZ Pacific  on 13690kHz during 1151-1204utc.The Music, then news from 1200utc was heard.This was on sunday on October 6th.Here is the link to the audio file which I recorded on October 6th around 1159utc of RNZ Pacific English on 13690kHz:

https://app.box.com/s/rjzb2fuw8e701xfdyz65n49qei6vpr7r

Radio Philipinas WorldWide English:

Nowadays, Radio Philipinas WorldWide English is audible on 17820kHz,15640kHz & 12010kHz during 0200-0330utc.The reception is not satisfactory plus reilable on 12010kHz.The reception quality is satisfactory on 17820 & 15640kHz.

SLBC External Hindi:

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation(SLBC)'s External Service's Hindi Program is still not air on 11905kHz during 0200-0230utc for several weeks now.The transmitter parts fault and  non availbility of spare parts of the transmitter might be the cause of this.

Radio Thailand World Service English:

Radio Thailand World Service English is monitored by me on two frequencies as follows.

0000-0029utc on 13750kHz

0200-0229utc on 15590kHz

 The reception overall is good on both these frequencies.

During my random monitoring, in the 0000-0029utc transmission National News of Thailand,International news plus Business News are aired with promos etc and in the 2nd transmission, music-songs etc can be heard too.I am yet to hear it entire transmission.

Another Radio Thailand English transmission on 17640kHz during 0500-0529utc beam to North America(?) well heard here at Abhayapuri.Its a all season frequency for it for a long time like BBC World Service's English all season nearly round the clock frequencies 15310kHz & 17790kHz several years back.

Station KNLS Alaska on 13760kHz via MWV:

Station KNLS Alaska English Programs are now on 13760kHz via Madagascar World Voice (MWV) both during 0200--0258utc and 0300-0358utc.I understand the 2nd transmission is the repeat of the first transmission of the day.

More observations/monitoring reports etc from time to time.

73

Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)

On The Last Morning Of The Year 2020

Good Evening From Abhayapuri!!
And on the last morning of 2020 i.e.on December 31st I did some radio monitoring and here is a brief summary of what I heard.

RX:Grundig Yacht Boy 400

ANT: 78 Feet Length  35 Feet Height 

Cu Multstranded .75sq mm Wire(Approx)

with coax lead in

Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):

Longitude:26º18´20´´North

Latitude:90º37´50´´East

(For All Cases)

First a observation with a disappointing note:
Today morning ,I did not find Sri Lanka Broadcasting Service(SLBC) External Service broadcast Hindi on air on 11905kHz when I checked for a few seconds around 0045utc.I again rechecked the frequency a few minutes later also not found any signal of SLBC Hindi there.

1)Radio Romania International(RRI) Spanish 
0040-0050utc 7325kHz
Good Reception

The link to the audio recorded around 0047utc:

https://app.box.com/s/am21g4xhdcc7g90nce5p2zlrpjfbpif1

2)Radio Thailand World Service English

0050utc 13750kHz

Reception was rather noisy,signal strength was not good as it used to be as per monitoring of this frequency for past several days

Audio Link recorded around 0050utc:

https://app.box.com/s/x2depk5b1fkk3y7fz9i1vq7vka3wsacq

3)Radio Japan NHK World Hindi 

0109utc 6155kHz

Strong Signal,overall reception was good
Here is the audio file  link recorded:
https://app.box.com/s/fofedm2xk8hqtob7dqjqm4amn9de6pzv

4)Radio Romania International(RRI) English

0100-0130utc 7325kHz directed to North America East Coast

Monitored from time to time during the period mentioned

Good Overall reception

News,Radio News Reel-current affairs reports -Focus on Romania,sports etc

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0104utc:

https://app.box.com/s/6auhl5amf0l38to5aox5pjwupfggp6qn

5)British Broadcasting Corporation(BBCWS) English: 

5945kHz (Eravan,Armenia-300kW)

The link to the audio recorded around 0134utc:

https://app.box.com/s/258taz39di3ynzbka8tznweu5f9c9pbg

6)Bible Voice English

0200-0229utc 11790kHz (Madagascar Relay)

Reception overall fair to good,at first moderate to heavy co-channel interference(QRM) from Radio Japan NHK World in Japanese perhaps,later signal of Bible Voice became much stronger and I could perfectly copy most of the time

Reading From Holy Books -relegious music etc were broadcasted-program from a Irish Ministry was on air towards end contact addresses etc mentioned,also Bible Voice contact details were announced at the end.

The audio recorded around 0217utc:

https://app.box.com/s/39paear20fhfzka87ywid943do10ky8a

Another audio link recorded around 0228utc:

https://app.box.com/s/f4oglcsmmrlkg67xzcff608fxv8rrqtu

Here is my only QSL Card From Bible Voice so far.

7)Myanmar Radio English

0230utc 9730kHz

Good Signal,slight co-channel interference was observed

Music,Station Identication etc announcement plus news by a lady announcer with News-first headlines & news in detail

The audio recorded around 0230utc:
https://app.box.com/s/54jsdx6u1wfcb8x4ffj5vum514yq1bp2

More monitoring reports/observations etc in 2021 also.

WIshing you all A Healthy & Safe New Year 2021 that is all important at the prevailing situation around the world!!!

73

Gautam Kumar Sharma(VU3WTI)

Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)