Voice Of America(VOA) 2019 Wall Calendar

This year Voice Of America(VOA) has featured  scenic byways of U.S. in their Wall Calendar.You can send your request for a copy audiencemail@voanews.com..

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Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

Simalu..Red Cotton Tree...With Its Flowers...

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Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

EARLY SIGNS OF ADVENT OF SPRING AROUND ABHAYAPURI..MY HOME TOWN

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Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)

Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)

First Monitoring Report For 2019

Its great to post my latest radio loggings/monitoring observations etc in my blog after a break of several weeks due to some unavoidable circumstances.

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(approx)

Latitude:90º37´50´´East(approx)

Date:February 8 ,2019

Radio New Zealand (RNZ) Pacific 

9700kHz (Rangitaiki,100kW)..1113 to 1229utc 

Good Signal Current Affairs (Dateline Pacific) reports etc promos etc regional news etc aired

Its the best reception this B18 season of RNZ here in my location.

Here is the links to the audio recorded at...

1117utc:

https://app.box.com/s/xnfn4xd71o6st2cugib5vphtx49zbrix

1129utc:

https://app.box.com/s/tzgzfh10elysvhw17hzbz9pvlsdcybmi

1200utc:

https://app.box.com/s/jdpgu5cue4f719ouadbe5ekgpeerehz0

Voice Of America(VOA) Special English 

15715kHz(Udon Thani,300kW) 1133utc onwards

Excellent Signal Word And Their Stories..etc

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1138utc:

https://app.box.com/s/z46mkbszixfu803jndt9p56dnl494ud7

VOA Special English

11620kHz (Tinang,250kW) 1140utc onwards

Signal is weaker than on parallel 15715kHz slight hum noise was there might be due to power supply not sure..but comfortable copy.

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1141utc:

https://app.box.com/s/khiy5tls1ziilv6c9gtwyr25pcqg5gd2

BBCWS English

12065kHz (Al Seela,250kW) 1230utc

Good Readable Signal,slight noise..hum type.etc

News Headlines, Fifith Floor 

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1231utc:

https://app.box.com/s/wlqx5abfpx83e7e66f65txmu7apo2tje

Date:February 10 ,2019

Radio Japan NHK World Bengali

11685kHz (Kranji,250kW) 1300-1344utc

Good Signal overall,slightly noisy sometime,also slight to moderate fading was there

News, sunday Mailbag Program-Katha O Sur

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1309utc:

https://app.box.com/s/kq296a0x2d0ftln4gqbdj14fe6ted0mn

Voice Of America English To Africa

15580kHz (Selebi-Phikwe,100kW) 1418 to 1429utc 

Good Signal, slight fading, 

Talk show on current affairs with Karl Pearson as host perhaps,music at 1429utc

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 1422utc:

https://app.box.com/s/xqgcvd347wdl9pzsf6tpvre0enct2izq

Adventist World Radio(AWR)  Wavescan Program Reception Logs:

11985kHz via Trincomalee(SLBC) 125kW(?) 1530-1559utc

 Good Signal excellent overall reception

Here is the recorded audio of the transmission of the program at 1542utc:

https://app.box.com/s/rdl80w2dfvz57lf7c9kixegoeo2q559k

17730kHz via (Talata-Volonondry 3)Madagascar (250kW) 1600-1629utc 

Good Signal intially but the signal became slightly weaker with fading around 1612utc onwards..still was copied with slight difficultly.

Here is the link to the audio recorded around 11620utc:

https://app.box.com/s/dgkejsg1w904x2lem2ayf2f0glgrv56t

Nothing was audible  on AWR Wavescan on  9770kHz Kostinbrod(Sofia)  250kW during 1600-1630utc here.

Date:February 11 ,2019

All India Radio(AIR) Gangtok 

4835kHz 0255utc to 0306utc 

Good Signal and more importantly no hum type noise was observed.

Morning News in English relay from Delhi,@0300utc North East News in English relay from Shillong,Nepali Song Program followed after usual station Idd plus freq. annc. etc @3.05utc approx.

Here is the link to the audio recorded around..03.04utc:

https://app.box.com/s/9z49fi61boowfrt0dddfoodyqtek3vy1

Observations Of Some Regional All India Radio(AIR) Station:

 AIR-Kurseong on 4895kHz was noted back on air with good signal here a few weeks back.But now it is again off the air including today i.e.February 11th in the morning.And again another very disappointing news to share..as per my monitoring AIR North Eastern Service (NES) From Shillong is now off the air on both 4970kHz & 7315kHz(day frequency) for several weeks from now.

A Quick Update On 0300-0400utc Monitoring Of A Few Broadcasting Stations..Here.. today..:

Station KNLS Alaska  via MWV on 15510kHz  was blasting...along with Radio Japan Japanese on 15590kHz...little weak on 15195kHz...Radio Taiwan International  English is weak on 15320kHz...Philippines Broadcasting Service  English  was giving good signal on 17820kHz & 15640kHz as usual...now back to 9730kHz..Myanmar Radio English good..reception ...

With Belated Wishes For A Happy,Peaceful,Healthy,Prosperous & Above All A Safe 2019!!!

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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.
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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.

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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.

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Gautam kumar Sharma (GK)

(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)