Here is a few radio monitoring observations which I like to share with my blog readers.
Rx:Grundig YB 400 ANT: Copper Wire(30 ft plus length)..height 20ft Plus as External Antenna with Co-axial Lead In
QTH(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India):
Longitude:26º18´20´´North
Latitude:90º37´50´´East
AIR Gangtok Back On Air On 4835kHz:
I have observed All India Radio(AIR)-Gangtok back on air today morning i.e.on March 31st around 0059utc(signing on with AIR signature tune..Bande Mataram Song..opening announcements in Nepali by a lady, music) onwards on 4835kHz with good strong steady signal.
It was observed that AIR-Gangtok was off the air on 4835kHz for past several days.And another AIR station from my region i.e.North Eastern Part of India...is off the air for several days i.e.AIR-Aizal on 5050kHz.Still on trace of AIR-Aizal on 5050kHz as per latest monitoring this morning.
Here is the link to the audio recorded of AIR-Gangtok around 0101utc on 4835kHz.
https://app.box.com/s/xm8cwphzrppf0kr3muchhs6fat5we2yb
Station KNLS Alaska In English via Madagascar World Voice(MWV):
At first on 9600kHz at 0253utc SINPO 45334
(Slight to moderate QRN)
Program Contents Heard:
Music,announcements by Male Voice about KNLS Skds etc & introduction to music
Here is the link to the audio recorded at 053utc:
https://app.box.com/s/t4zo9easqol0xqkgtycesqf5jiussksq
And at second place on on 15515kHz at 0301utc SINPO 55445
Program Contents Heard:
Interval Signal,music,opening announcements by Lucy Grant & joined by Rob Scobi & progam highlights givem
Here is the link to the audio recorded at 0301utc:
https://app.box.com/s/1qyq7w1dovzr0d473ie96tdjm28nzuz0
More monitoring reports etc ..soon
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Gautam Kr.Sharma(GK)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)
Here is a few radio monitoring observations which I like to share with my blog readers.
Receiver Used:Grundig YB 400
Antenna Used:Long Copper Wire(30 ft plus length)..height 20ft Plus as External Antenna with Co-axial Lead In
Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri):
Longitude:26º18´20´´North
Latitude:90º37´50´´East
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) In Hindi on 11905kHz:
I also heard SLB Hindi on11905kHz from 0115utc onwards on March 24th.The signal strength was not so strong, but fair ,noise & hum was there.
Here is the link to the audio recorded around 0115utc signing on.
https://app.box.com/s/yfxo500ts6uijbvyxvju63php5aagtuo
(Music,Time Signal,announcement about local time,Station idd & frequency ,program etc in Hindi by a lady,music aired-devotional song in Hindi by Lata Mangeskar)
Bangladesh Betar on 15105kHz:
Bangladesh Betar External Service In English was heard with poor overall reception on 15105kHz On March 23rd from 1229utc onwards for a few moments.The signal was poor but readable with difficullty ..noisy & also facing QRM as side band splatter from a radio station broadcasting on 15110kHz.(China Radio International In Chinese..)
Here is the lin to the audio recorded at 1230utc..
https://app.box.com/s/taqs1bg3e86qxyp23go72dedoz5np3wi
(Music,announcement about frequency etc in English by a lady)
Border Crossings With Larry London On Air On VOA:
Voice of America( VOA) English was heard on 15580kHz with good signal with QSB from 1500utc onwards on March 22nd ..
Audio reccorded at 1504utc ..
https://app.box.com/s/3gs5xjmrninx1a13ozr9ejgy665yejf8
(closing moments of News bulletin,Larry London with Border Crossings)
More Monitoring Updates etc Soon.
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Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)
Here is a few monitoring observations which I like to share with you.
All were from February 26th..sunday..
Receiver Used:Grundig YB 400
Antenna Used:Long Copper Wire(30 ft plus length)..height 20ft Plus as External Antenna with Co-axial Lead In
Geographical Location of Reception Place(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India):
Longitude:26º18´20´´North
Latitude:90º37´50´´East
Wavescan(English Version) From Adventist World Radio:
The Wavescan,the DX Program of Aventist World Radio (AWR) was audible this sunday also i.e.February 26th with similar reception quality like the previous sunday i.e.February 19th.The reception of noisy & with slightly difficult to copy on 11750kHz(Via Nauen,Germany) during 1530-1600UTC and was audible with good reception overall on 15715kHz(KSDA,Guam) from 1600-1630UTC.
Here is a link to the audio file of the recordings of last moments of the program around 1628utc on 15715kHz.
https://app.box.com/s/sod8vkjp1a7nwxwht2yuc08ahs7ci6vu
Sunday Sports World On BBC World Service
Heard on February 26th..sunday BBCWS's Sunday Sports World Program on 7465kHz from 1646utc onwards for 10 minutes or so.There was live commentary of English Footbal League Cup final soccer match between Southampton ..Vs Manchester United.. and the 87th minute free kick conversion..by Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United recorded by me...I was right person at the right time
ReCatch the action.....with this audio file link...1649utc..
https://app.box.com/s/nxwa0uyu4zgnartq385e2ba0npn1eh05
More Monitoring observations etc soon.
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Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)
I heard on February 12th ,Wavescan,the DX Program of Adventist World Radio in English after a long break..(since 2nd sunday of November 2016)..on 15715kHz during 1600-1629UTC via KSDA Guam with fair QSA & slightly noisy & QSB & reception quality overall was fair.The transmission was also audible on 15490kHz during the same time slot.But the reception quality was better on 15715kHz.Due to poor propagation condition,I understand the transmission was not audible here at all as per almost regular monitoring on sundays since 2nd week of November last.Last week in any of the frequencies as per their skd here.I wrote a letter to the program on the issue last week.
Earlier the reception of the program was poor & noisy on 11750kHz(via Nauen) during 1530-1600UTC. Also nothing was audible on another frequency of the program on 11955kHz (via Trincomalee,SLBC) during 1600-1630UTC.
(Rx:Grundig YB 400 ANT:Long Copper wire of 30 plus feet length & 20 plus ht..with co-axial lead in)
Here is the link to the audio recorded at 1600UTC on 15715kHz of Wavescan.
https://app.box.com/s/u6u8gg0uqrs2x2ysv1q1oxy3g0n6y6n7
More updates etc soon
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Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)
Here is a few monitoring observation which 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)
Date:February 6,2017
Korean Broadcasting Service (KBS) World Radio English on 7215kHz during 1400-1500UTC is facing QRM as Side Band Splatter from 7220kHz China Radio International-Nepali Service.
Here is audio file link recorded around 1447UTC:
https://app.box.com/s/zvf7u9scf7aqw4skuh1otltjno30mj2u
Radio Taiwan International-English noted with poor noisy reception quality on its new frequency of 9405kHz(1600-1700UTC) .
Here is audio file link recorded at 1600UTC
https://app.box.com/s/zotzf0eqlpviumksor336sqv4bdvnrc5
More Monitoring Observations etc soon.
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Gautam Kr Sharma(GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)
From February 4,2017 (saturday) BBC Hindi Service 's evening transmission(Dinbhar) during 1400-1430UTC on shortwave will be available on the following frequencies
5885kHz(49mb), 7600kHz(41mb) 9740KHz(31mb) & 11995kHz(25mb) as per their latest annoucement.
I understand the present frequencies of 7565kHz & 9510kHz will be deleted from Februray 4th.
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Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)
Here is few very lastest radio monitoring observations which I like to share with you all.
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)
Date:January 27,2017
VL8A on 4835kHz:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation(ABC) in English VL8A Alice Springs on 4835kHz was received with fair signal strength & slightly noisy reception during my several spells of monitoring from 1503 to 1628UTC.There was no co-channel interference from All India Radio(AIR)-Gangtok as no signal was heard from it.It might be off the air that time.
I recorded an audio file around 1529utc.There was music,announcement of a lady ,music,ABC News by a male voice.
Here is the link to the audio:
https://app.box.com/s/1sb2eecmt1r2szrkzps0n5ycu1yb9b6h
All India Radio(AIR) Chennai on 4920kHz After A long Break:
AIR Chennai on 4920kHz 1608 to 1611utc Heard with good signal with fading,surprising slight co-channel QRM from Chinese Regional Station .
Its after a long break that I heard AIR-Chennai with such a good signal.Usually,there is heavy co-channel interference from a regional Chinese Station and the signal of AIR-Chennai is not audioble clearly.There was South Indian Classical vocal music was on air & performed by a lady.
Here is the link to the audio recorded at 1610UTC.
https://app.box.com/s/8pua3mce4ja9mynh3kkt8nnxoqv9j7yf
Radio Taiwan International(RTI)-English on 6185kHz:
RTI-English was noted with good readibilty from 1616UTC onwards on 6185kHz with no interference with slighly noisy reception.
Here is the link to the audio recorded at 1621UTC:
https://app.box.com/s/lhlbzp81n32c4trvmw5tmdueepxgxbk6
KBS World Radio Audible on 31mb 1600-1700UTC:
I heard KBS World Radio-English on 9515kHz & 9640kHz from 1625UTC onwards with identical reception of fair signal strength,no interference,slighly noisy & slight to moderate fading.
The program was on air was Seoul Calling.
Date:January 28,2017
All India Radio(AIR) Portblair on 4760kHz:
AIR-Portblair 4760kHz 0037UTC English News Relayed from AIR-Delhi,station Identifcation Announcement etc by a lady in Hindi-next prgram-ship schedule ,music,lady presented ship movements update
Here is the link to the audio recorded at 0040UTC:
https://app.box.com/s/tl8hr7a3g4wwuxhkqfgnfpg0wb5emtfu
More monitoring observations etc soon.
73 & 55
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)
