Special QSLs for the 14th Birthday of the Electronic DXPress

To commemorate the 14th birthday of the Electronic DX Press Radio Monitoring Association (EDXP) on January 4, 2010, special QSLs are now being issued for all correct reception reports received up to the end of 2010 for the “Radio EDXP” programs hosted by various international shortwave broadcasters, titled “The Australian DX Report”.

The full colour QSLs show Australian scenes and wildlife, and indicate the actual transmitter location and the name of the host broadcaster.

“Radio EDXP” is the EDXP’s long-time broadcasting service, offering news reports and schedule updates about international broadcasting, propagation, and monitoring.

Host broadcasters include:
– Worldwide Christian Radio (WWCR) – Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Every week, on Sundays, at 0300-0315 and on Mondays at 1245-1300
– The Voice of the Andes, HCJB, Quito, Ecuador, each month during the “DX Party Line” English program. The DXPL is broadcast over HCJB-Australia (Kunnunurra, Western Australia), WWCR, WRMI and IRRS (Slovakia)
– World Harvest Radio International – T8WH Palau, and WHRI Indiana, monthly during the “DXing with Cumbre” English program
– Adventist World Radio worldwide network, every month, during the
“Wavescan” program, on weekends. This may be heard over transmitters in Guam, Germany, and WRMI.

Reports must include sufficient details for validation purposes, and
indicate the date (UTC), time (UTC), frequency, quality of reception, and interference effects, and should be sent to:
Radio EDXP, 404 Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert, Victoria 3127, Australia

Return postage is mandatory – A$2 in mint Australian stamps (for Australian addresses), one IRC or US$1 elsewhere

E-QSLs

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Radio EDXP electronic QSLs are also available and reports may be submitted either by Email, to bobpadula@mydesk.net.au or via the on-line Reception Report Template at http://edxp.org

E-QSLs are “picked up” at a special Website notified by EDXP. Return postage is not required for E-QSLs.
Radio EDXP is also available via the Internet, with a new episode produced each week, and may be accesssed at http://airm.edxp.org

Full details are at http://edxp.org
The EDXP pioneered the use of electronic mail in Australia for collaboration between members, and celebrated its 14th birthday on January 4, 2010, moving into its 15th year of continuous operations.

Good listening to Radio EDXP, and your reception reports would be
appreciated!

Bob Padula Melbourne

Info via cumbredx via A-DX

Zenith Classic Rock, Waterford returns to 1584

Posts on DigitalSpy and RadioWaves report that, like last year, Zenith Classic Rock, Waterford has a temporary licence from the BCI to operate weekends from 0000 Friday to 2400 Sunday on 103.8 and 1584, 1 kw C-Quam Stereo.

Licence is for ten weekends, first broadcast was last weekend on 103.8 only, they are now operating on both frequencies.

Info via dxld

NDB-DX für Dummies

nein, kein neues Buch aus der “… für Dummies”-Reihe. Hartmut Wolff hat sich die Mühe gemacht, und für einen Normalsterblichen die notwendigen Einstellungen von SpectrumLab fürs NDB-DX beschrieben.

SpectrumLab von Wolfgang Büscher ist wohl *das* Tool zur Analyse von Soundfiles schlechthin, und unterstützt von Trägerguckern, NDB-DXern hin zu Fledermaus-Forschern restlos alles und jeden, der irgendwelche Geräusche untersuchen möchte. Was aber leider auch bedeutet, daß es nicht nur ein unglaublich “mächtiges” Werkzeug ist, es ist für einen Gelegenheits-User mit seinem undurchdringlich erscheinenden Dschungel aus Hunderten von Reitern, Checkboxen, Drop-Down-menus auch ein Tool mit einer sehr flachen Lernkurve.

Welche Einstellungen wie und wo vorzunehmen sind, was sie bewirken, wie sie interagieren und wie das zum NDB-DX zu nutzen ist, ist hier beschrieben. Damit ist zumindestens eine Grundkonfiguration möglich und eine Grundlage zur individuellen Konfiguration und Lernphase möglich.

Gibt es hier zum Download: http://www.h-wolff.de/articles/SpectrumLabNDBHunting100106.pdf

Info via A-DX

Quiz 50 Jahre Deutsches Programm von Radio China International

Quiz 50 Jahre Deutsches Programm von Radio China International

Liebe Freunde, am 15. April 1960 ging das deutschsprachige Programm von Radio China International erstmals auf Sendung. Zur Feier unseres 50. Jubiläums am 15. April 2010 möchten wir Sie, liebe Freunde, zu einem Quizeinladen, das wir anlässlich des 50-jährigen Bestehens des deutschsprachigenProgramms von Radio China International für Sie vorbereitet haben.

Das Quiz finden Sie auf der Webseite unter
http://german.cri.cn/other/50jahre/quiz.htm.

Senden Sie uns Ihre Antwort bis Ende Januar 2010 entweder per E-Mail an: ger@cri.com.cn oder per Post an:

Deutsche Redaktion,
Radio China International,
16A Shijingshan-Straße,
Beijing, China, 100040

Der Hauptpreis ist eine Reise nach Beijing. Der glückliche Gewinner dieses Sonderpreises wird unter anderem an der 50-Jahr-Feier des deutschenProgramms von Radio China International teilnehmen. Neben diesem Sonderpreis gibt es mehrere Erste, Zweite und Dritte Preise zu gewinnen. Als Belohnung erhalten alle Quizteilnehmer eine Gedenkkarte zum 50-jährigen Bestehen des deutschen Programms von Radio China International.

Info via A-DX

ERTU launches a live stream of different nerworks on ertu.org

checking the wesite of ERTU www.ertu.org , I noticed that there’s a new window with live stream for the following networks ( in the same order as on the site ):
1- Holly Quran Radio ( ID Idhaat al quraan alkareem min al qahira )
2- General Program ( ID Idhaat albarnamaj al aam )
3- Middle east radio ( ID Idhaat alsharq al awasat )
4- Voice of the Arabs ( ID Idhaat sout al arab )
5- Youth and sports ( ID Idhaat alshabab wal reayada )

Info via dxld

BDXC frequency lists updated

The various frequency guides compiled by Tony Rogers on the British DX Club web site have now been updated for January 2010:

-Africa on Shortwave
-External Services on Mediumwave – NEW
-Middle & Near East on Shortwave
-South Asia on the Tropical Bands
-UK on Shortwave

All of the above can be found on the ARTICLES INDEX page at
http://www.bdxc.org.uk

The DX Diary and DX Programme lists have also been updated.

Info via HCDX

South Herts Radio

South Herts Radio will now broadcast as follows effective from 3rd Jan 2010.

Every other Sunday from Sunday 3rd January from 08.00 – 20.00 UTC. Shortwave 5835 KHz (52 meter band) with low power to Europe from the U.K.

Only when our webstream is on air can you find us on FM anywhere between 87.6 – 107.9 MHz throughout the U.K. and Europe and on dedicated relays usually 90.9 MHz in South & East Herts, 97.9 MHz in West Herts and 102.5 MHz in North Herts thanks to our listeners relaying our webstreams on legitimate low power devices.

We also operate on (WFM) 863.5 MHz in South Herts and 864.5 MHz in North Herts at a higher power of sometimes up to 50 watts.

Weekdays Mon – Fri from Jan 4th we will be on (shortwave only) with low power on 3935 KHz (76 meter band) from 19.00 – 22.00 UTC. We are also testing 7325 KHz in the 41 meter band with low power, times and days vary. When we say low power we mean just above micro power but effective when conditions are on our side.

We are also testing on the AM band in the medium wave band in parts of the U.K. again thanks to some of our listeners relaying us on low power devices. Example tx
http://www.vcomp.co.uk/spitfire/spitfire.htm any frequency that is clear in steps of 9 Khz.

Finally we are relayed by other stations (usually clandestine) at various times and frequencies see http://www.southhertsradio.com/frequencies.html for more info.

Once again the live webstream should be on air every other Sunday with (limited slots) but we do offer an excellent listen again service and downloads which we will be expanding on a much greater scale in 2010. Look out for changes to our website and schedules soon. We may miss the odd Sunday but this is only a hobby station.

SHR is for the serious DXer and offshore radio enthusiast with DX related shows and pirate tributes mostly as listen on demand files. Reception reports are always welcome.

In the New Year I will be devoting more time to making new shows for Laser Hot Hits. You can hear some of my previous shows for Laser on the Humyo player at http://www.southhertsradio.com/again.html

Happy new year and 73.

http://www.southhertsradio.com

Info via dxld

Radio Luxembourg special on KCFM

It’s exactly 18 years since the great 208 closed down, and KCFM’s Shaun Tilley, who presented the last live show on Radio Luxembourg on that night, will be looking back at the golden days of this legendary station in a 3-hour special on KCFM 99.8 from 7pm on Wednesday 30th December. Playing some of the hits Luxy made famous and chatting to DJ legends such as Tony Prince, Emperor Rosko, Mike Read, Steve Wright etc etc.

Station website with online streaming:
http://www.kcfm.co.uk/

Info via RadioAnoraksUk