This is Radio Bulgaria’s weekly DX Program for radio amateurs and short wave fans and DXers which is included in our one-hour broadcasts starting as follows: Friday at 22.00 UTC on 6200 and 7400 kHz beamed to West Europe, Saturday at 00.00 and at 03.00 UTC on 5900 and 7400 kHz to North America, as well as in the half-hour broadcast on Sunday at 07.30 UTC also on 5900 and 7400 kHz.
In this issue by DX Editor Dimiter Petrov, LZ1AF, with Broadcast Tips by Rumen Pankov:
A DXpedition with a Difference
Leaving in February 2011, John Edwards, M0JAX, is looking for 22 people with a full license to join a DXpedition to Bahrein. He’s planning a two-week trip based at the InterContinental Hotel with eight stations on the air 24 hours a day. Operators will be working in three shifts to keep the station on the air for the two weeks. John is making all the various arrangements including travel and accommodation but would be in hearing from radio amateurs who have an interest in making the trip. A preliminary trip is being organized for February 2010 to check suitability for antennas and the stations, including drawing up a list of the necessary equipment. If you are interested, send your details and why you think you would be an asset to this DXpedition to the RadCom offices and your letters will be passed on to M0JAX. (Credited to the RSGB).
The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) Marks 100th Anniversary
In 2010, the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) – the oldest national Amateur Radio society – will celebrate its 100th anniversary. On March 11, 1910, the WIA had its beginning when a group of wireless pioneers gathered at the Hotel Australia, Martin Place in Sydney. These early hams wanted to protect their interests and rights against what they considered to be harsh treatment by authorities – and high license fee. Chairman of the founding meeting, George Taylor, proposed “the formation of an institution amongst experimenters and enthusiasts in wireless for their mutual benefit.” From that meeting, the Institute of Wireless Telegraphy of Australia – later, the WIA – was formed. Since its foundation, the WIA has continued to protect and enhance the privileges of radio amateurs and to promote Amateur Radio in Australia and beyond.
A special call sign – VK100WIA – will be operated next May by the WIA, and then by many affiliated clubs around Australia for the next 5 months. A commemorative QSL card will be issued for contacts with VK100WIA between May and October next year. The WIA Centenary Award will also be available; two contacts with VK100WIA are required to receive this award.
A key element of the Centenary celebrations will be the 2010 WIA Annual General Meeting weekend of activities to be held in Canberra, the nation’s capital.
Broadcast Tips
Philippines. Radio Veritas Asia has been reported between 15 and 15.55 hours on 9570 kHz and at 01.30 hours on 17830 kHz with a program in Russian.
Taiwan. During the new radio season Radio Taiwan International broadcasts the following one-hour programs in English: on 3965 kHz at 18 hours; on 5950 kHz at 02, at 03 and at 05 hours; on 7445 and 11715 kHz at 11 hours; on 9680 kHz at 02 hours; on 9785 and 11550 kHz at 16 hours; on 11850 kHz at 17 hours and after February 28, 2010 the frequency will be 15690 kHz; on 15320 kHz at 03 hours; on 11875 kHz at 01 hour. Transmitters located in Taiwan, France and the USA are used.
Turkey. Radio Voice of Turkey has been received in Sofia with a loud signal on 6020 kHz from 04 hours with a program in English announcing that the station broadcasts in English as follows: from 13.30 to 14.25 hours on 12035 and 15300 kHz; from 19.30 to 20.25 hours on 6050 kHz; from 21.30 to 22.25 hours on 9610 kHz; from 23 to 23.50 hours on 5960 kHz and from 04 to 04.55 hours on 6020, 6040 and 7240 kHz.
The emissions to Europe are at 13.30, at 19.30, at 23 and at 04 hours and to America at 23 and at 04 hours.
Ukraine. The new schedule of Radio Ukraine International includes the following one-hour broadcasts in English: at 20 hours on 7510 kHz; at 22 hours on 5830 kHz; at 01, at 04 and at 06 hours on 7440 kHz and at 10 and at 12 hours on 9950 kHz.
Serbia. As of October 26 “International Radio Serbia” broadcasts in English to North America daily, except Sundays from 01.30 to 02 hours on 6190 kHz; to Europe daily from 19.30 to 20 hours and from 22 to 22.30 hours on 6100 kHz.
Russia. Local stations are reported at 06 hours with the same news in Russian: from Murmansk on
on 5930 kHz; from Arkhangelsk on 6160 kHz; from Yakutsk on 7140, 7200 and 7230 kHz; from Caucasus on 9495 and 9840 kHz. Radio Yakutsk continued with its own program after 06.15 hours on 7200 and 7230 kHz.
Austria & Czech Republic. Two major stations in Central Europe are threatened with closing down on short wave as of January 1, 2010 – Radio Austria and Radio Prague! Listeners might stop this by sending letters or at least reception reports.
Radio Austria now broadcasts from 06 to14 hours on 6155 and 13730 kHz; from 16 to 18 hours and from 21 to 22 hours on 6155 kHz; from 00 to 01 hour on 7325 kHz. There are half-hour broadcasts at 01 hour on 9840 kHz; at 06 hours on17870 kHz and at 13 hours on 17855 kHz.
The address is: Radio Austria International, Argentinienstrasse 30a, Vienna 1040, Austria; e-mail address: roi.service@orf.at
Radio Prague broadcasts in English at 08 hours on 7345 and 9860 kHz; at 11.30 hours on 11640 and 17545 kHz; at 14 hours on 11600 and 13580 kHz; at 17 hours on 15710 kHz; at 04.30 hours on 9855 kHz; at 10 hours on 15700 and 21745 kHz.
The address is: Radio Praha, Vinohradska 12, 12099 Praha 2, Czech Republic.
Thank you for being with us. Your opinions and suggestions will be appreciated and all reception reports confirmed with the QSL card of Radio Bulgaria. Please address your letters to English Section, Radio Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria or by e-mail to english@bnr.bg
So, 73 and DX!