Tuesday, November 14, 2006

BLOG LOGS - Clandestines


The following logs represent what has been logged recently via DX Window.

CLANDESTINES
702 MW, Alquds R, 1800, Nov 06, ann in Arabic towards Syria of program "with eve", music, giving phone numbers for listeners to call in, a female calling the show and a long conversation about marriage!!! they are not as patriotic as they used to be!?, in the clear here in Cairo with some QRM from Turkey. The last time I picked up that station in June, 2006, on the North coast of Egypt, their program schedule on MW used to be around 0600-1400 only and 24 hours a day on FM (tent.). Now it sounds like they extended their transmission on the MW..maybe increase in power as well. I picked them up as well during last Ramadan (October 2006 ) around 2100, but I thought that was an extended schedule only for Ramadan..but sounds like I was wrong. (Zeidan)

4880, SW Radio Africa, Meyerton, 1743-1758, Nov 04, Talk programme in English by a male and a female announcer including correspondence report of the issues related to Malawi, 33333 with static noise. (Kato)

7425.00, RASD, Tindouf,0830, Arabic, armchair easy listening on powerful 55555 // MW 1550.00 kHz 45544. Best listening post in southern Portugal cliff region. (Bueschel in Algarve)
9645, Shiokaze One (Sea Breeze), now scheduled 2030-2100, Japanese program, ex 9785. (Howard)

9730, Shiokaze Two, now scheduled 1300-1330, in Japanese, Korean, Chinese and English. Heard Nov 10, ex 9485. New schedule located at both http://chosa-kai.jp/index.html and http://senryaku-jouhou.jp/shiotsuu.html (Howard)

10400, Sound of Hope must be back, ex-10450, since Firedrake was on 10400, Nov 03 at 1411 check when it was poor with heavy flutter. (Hauser)

15205, South Sudan Interactive R, via Al Dabbiya, *0630-0655, Nov 03, opening ann in English incl. "...broadcasting from Monday to Friday", mainly talks, chimes were often heard during the programme. 35443-25332. (Kato)

15265, R Solh via Rampisham, 1358-1500*, Nov 05, noted here so now on their winter frequency. Usual format with lots of Afghan music and male announcer with Persian commentary. Good signal on clear channel. (Ford).

15480, Democratic Voice of Burma, via Yerevan, and via Wertachtal on 9490 and R Free Asia via Tinian on 9455.

S.H.A.N. (Shan Herald Agency for News) sent me a partial-data QSL-letter in 26 days for their broadcasts via these transmitters. It says this is the first time they have received "feedback from any real outsiders and we do appreciate your taking the time and trouble to let us know" and asks for more feedback. Letter is signed by Khuensai Jaiyen, Director. Report was sent to P.O. Box 15, Nong Hoi P.O., Chiangmai, 50007 Thailand. (Craighead in Dxplorer, Oct 31)

15650, Voice of Oromia Independence via Germany verified through its broker, WRMI, in 28 days with a full data oversized "MSC Cruises" postcard from v/s Jeff White. (D'Angelo, Nov 05)

(Source: DX Window # 311/ 11 Nov 06)