November 2017 Shortwave Listening Logs

ASCENSION—BBC Relay, English Bay, 11810 at 2150-2159* with English features and a promo at closing. (D’Angelo, PA) 2134 on Trump’s foreign policy. (Brossell, WI) 12095 in English at 2031 with woman reading headlines, then man and news. (Cooper, PA)

AUSTRIA—Adventist World Radio, 11880 via Moosbrunn and Moment Of Truth program ID, 2126 had a song, then woman giving address and contact info. (Cooper, PA) 11955 via Nauen at 1912 with soft instrumentals and man speaking in Hausa, into English at 1930, then into Tachelit. (D’Angelo, PA)

BOTSWANA—VOA Relay, 6080 at 0328-0359* woman giving English ID, Hurricane Harvey and other subjects. (D’Angelo, PA) 15580 at 1624 on the Syrian refugee crisis. (Brossell, WI) 2050 with ID, several mentions of Nigeria during African Beat program. (Cooper, PA)

BRAZIL—(all in Portuguese –GLD)

Radiodifusora Roraima, Boa Vista, 4875 at 0835 with man talking, followed by woman laughing and joking with him. (Cooper, PA)

Radio Clube do Para, Belem, 4885 at 2315 with man speaking and a musical interval. (Cooper, PA)

Radio Educacao Rural, Tefe, 4925.2 at 0127 with man speaking and music, then with a promo or commercial. (Cooper, PA) 0210-0251* with several men talking, occasional instrumentals and brief announcements. Closing ID and more announcements at 0251. (D’Angelo, PA)

Radio Voz Missionaria, Camboriu, 5940 at 0945 with man talking, then woman and song by man. (Cooper, PA) 9665,8 at 0304 with extended talks by man/woman. (Strawman, IA) 2234-2311 man with several mentions of Brazil, A Voz do Brazil program to 2300, then another ID, instrumental to 2307 and start of another program. (D’Angelo, PA)

Radio Nacional, Braslia, 6180 at 0453 with usual lively programming and jingles. (KB2DMD, PA) 2344 with a female speaker at 0210. (KB2DMD, PA)

Radio Evangelizar, 9725, Curitiba, 0404-0429 Aug 26, with vocals followed by male announcer and long religious talk language. Noted almost // web stream feed (shortwave was delayed) to ID the station. (D’Angelo-PA)

Radio Brazil Central, Goiania, 11815 at 2310, with slow song by man and a male announcer. (Cooper, PA)

CANADA—CFRX, Toronto, 6070 at 0442 with a call-in talk show on witchcraft. (KB2DMD, PA) 2105 with news, several IDs and a weather report. (Cooper, PA)

CKZN, St. John’s (Newfoundland), 6160 with world news at 2200. (Brossell, WI)

Bible Voice Broadcasting, 9400 via Bulgaria, 0311-0315* with woman speaking in Arabic and light instrumental to close. (D’Angelo, PA) 15215 via Austria with woman speaking and an ID at 1830. (KB2DMD, PA)

CHINA—China Radio International, 5960 via Albania in English at 2100 with headlines. 5990 via Cuba at 2335 with male/female announcers reading the news in English (Cooper, PA) 7265-Urumqi at 1315 with music and announcements in (l) Hindi. (Brossell, WI) 7325-Jinhua with talk by man in Japanese at 1149, 7410-Jinhua at 1142 with man/woman speaking in Filipino. (Sellers, BC) 9470-Xi’an at 0007 in (l) Mongolian. (Brossell, WI) 9590 via Albania at 0511 with man speaking in Arabic, 2355 from the Kashi site in Spanish with pops and ID at top-of-the-hour. (KB2DMD, PA)

China National Radio, 6125-Beijing at 1207 with possible chidren’s program. (Sellers, BC)

Xizang PBS, 4920 at 2210 and 2235 in (p) Tibetan with chant-like vocals. //495, 6025, 6130, and 7385. (Delibert, MA)

COLOMBIA—Alcaravan Radio, Puerto Lleras, 5910 in Spanish at 0432 with long religious talk in Spanish. (D’Angelo, PA) 0835 with lively ballad, male announcer speaking in Spanish. (Cooper, PA)

CUBA—Radio Progresso, Bejucal, 4765 at 0204 with man speaking in Spanish and upbeat music. (KB2DMD, PA) 0329 with elevator-style music and woman speaking in Spanish. (Strawman, IA)

ECUADOR—HCJB, 6050-Pinchincha, at 0950 in Quechan with man giving long monologue. (Copper, PA)

Radio Akhbar Mufriha/HCJB, 9530 at 2151-2215* with man speaking in (l) Hassinya language and some vocals mixed with brief talks. Off with light instrumentals until termination at 2213. (D’Angelo, PA)

EGYPT—Radio Cairo, 9570-Abis in German at 1930 with woman talking, music, then more talk. (Cooper, PA)

ENGLAND—BBC, 7445 via South Africa at 0438 with a correspondent report from Namibia. (Sellers, BC) 9890-Oman Relay in English at 2255 with two men and several brief musical interludes. ID and off at 2259. (Cooper, PA)

FRANCE—Radio France International, 7205 in French at 2123. (KB2DMD, PA) 9540 at 2011 in (l) Hausa. (Brossell, WI) 11995 at 1926 with French pops, later man/woman speaking in French including station ID. (D’Angelo, PA)

GERMANY—Deutsche Welle, 15200 via France at 1936 with HOA music and talks in Hausa. (KB2DMD, PA)

GREECE—Voice of Greece, 9935-Avlis at 2105 with vocals in Greek hosted by man. (D’Angelo, PA)

GUINEA—Radio TV Guineenne, Conakry, 9650 at 2200 with interview in French. (Cooper, PA) 2243. (Brossell, WI)

GUATEMALA—Radio Verdad, Chiquimula 4055 with hymns and Spanish talks. (Brossell, WI)

INDIA—All India Radio, 9445-Bengaluru in English at 2105 with woman giving the station ID, then news headlines and program on India’s 71^st Independence Day including Prime Minister’s speech. (Cooper, PA) 13695-Bengaluru at 0235 in (l) Kannada, woman with traditional instruments. (KB2DMD, PA)

Athmik Yatra Radio,15285 via Nauen at 1407 in (l) the Soura language. (Brossell, WI)

IRAN—VOIRI, 11675-(Sirjan), in Russian at 1411. (Brossell, WI)

JAPAN—NHK/Radio Japan, 6105 via France in Japanese at 0449, (KB2DMD, PA) 9560 via Madagascar in Swahili at 0335. (Strawman, IA) 9625 in Japanese at 2017. (Brossell, WI) 11985 via Madagascar at 2039 with ID, woman speaking and news. Off at 2100, per schedule. (Cooper, PA)

Radio Nikkei One, 6055 with woman speaking Japanese and J-Pop. (Sellers, BC)

MEXICO—Radio Educacion, Mexico D.F., 6185 in Spanish at 0003 with apparent news in Spanish. (Brossell, WI) 0155 with live concert with cheering, piano, and guitar. (Cooper, PA) 0317 with ranchero music under storm static. (Strawman, IA)

MYANMAR—Myanmar Radio, (t), 5985 at 0026. (Delibert, MA)

NETHERLANDS—The Mighty KBC, 9925 via Nauen in English at 0000 with rock number, DJ, and ID. (Cooper, PA)

NEW ZEALAND—Radio New Zealand International, 6170 at 1310 about Indonesia’s West Papua province. (Sellers, BC) 7425 at 1119 with woman hosting music program, ID, and news at 1130. (D’Angelo, PA) 9630-Rangitaiki (not shown) at 0500 with woman reading the news. They’d just moved here, 11725 at 0451 with man/woman doing interview. (Sellers, BC). 9830 at 0517 on mass transit. (KB2DMD, PA) 13840 at 0225 with BBC program on the UK and deportation of illegal immigrants, then several interviews. (Cooper, PA) 0229. KB2DMD, PA)

NORTH KOREA—Voice of Korea, 11710-Kujang in French at 1145 with woman and long monologue. (Cooper, PA)

OMAN—Radio Sultanate of Oman, 15140-Thumrait 2015 in English at 2225 with man/woman talking. According to their sked they’re not supposed to be in English at this hour. (Cooper, PA) 1652 with pop vocals and announcer in English, ID for 90.4 FM. Also at 0008 in Arabic. (D’Angelo, PA)

OPPOSITION—Sigalee Qeerroo Bilisummaa (via France to Ethiopia), 17840 at 1649-1700* with man speaking in (l) Oromo, but bothered by white noise jamming. (D’Angelo, PA)

Radio Erena (via Bulgaria to Eritrea), 11965 at 1756-1801* with man speaking in Arabic. Closedown and brief instrumental at 1800. (D’Angelo, PA)

Nippon No Kaze (via Palau to North Korea), 9965 in Korean to 1536. (Brossell, WI)

Radio Dabanga (via Madagascar to Sudan), 13800 in Arabic at 1559. (Brossell, WI)

Radio Tamazuj (via Vatican to Sudan), 15540 at 1517 with HOA music and Arabic announcements. (Brossell, WI)

Radio Itahuka (via Madagascar to Rwanda), 15420 at 1838-1853 with two men speaking in (p) Kirundi. (D’Angelo, PA)

Denge Kurdistane (via France to Turkey), 7350 in Kurdish at 0317 with ethnic numbers. (Strawman, IA) 11600 (via Moldova), in Kurdish at 2004 with several people in a lively discussion, then instrumental music and male announcer. (D’Angelo, PA) 2023 with interview in Kurdish. (Cooper, PA)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA—NBC, Bougainville (p) 3325 at 0910 in Tok Pisin with male announcer, song, then man again. (Cooper, PA)

PHILIPPINES—Far East Broadcasting, 9430-Bocaue in Mandarin at 1105 with two men talking in Mandarin. (Cooper, PA)

Radio Veritas, 15620 via Vatican in (l) Tagalog at 1522. (Brossell, WI)

PIRATES—Wolverine Radio, 6930u at 0103, started with a good signal but slowly faded down. Program on songs using the word “last.” SSTV/FAX at 0152 and the “Last Supper” painting on HF Underground. Also, 6950u at 0023 doing a test and playing numbers with the word “high” in them. SSTV/FAX at 0126. (Hassig, IL)

Clever Name Radio, 6940u at 2310, with ID at 2312 followed by a Beatles number. (Cooper, PA)

Radio Free Whatever, 6950u at 2254 with Dick Weed, USSR national anthem and off. (Hassig, IL)

WEAK, 6925u at 2353 with “I Remember When” statements, old KIPM clips, several old songs, and off at 0030. (Hassig, IL)

“Michael”, 6770 at 0010 asking for listener calls. No ID other than his name. (Cooper, PA)

ROMANIA—Radio Romania International, 9620-Galbeni in French with pops. (KB2DMD, PA) 11850-Tiganesti at 2037 with woman giving ID, then economics and announcing a new contest. (Cooper, PA) 11975-Galbeni at 1803 with news, followed by ID, then instrumentals. (D’Angelo, PA)

SAO TOME—VOA Relay, 11900-Pinheira in French with ID at 2029, then into English. (Brossell, WI)

SAUDI ARABIA—BSKSA, 9675-(Riyadh) at 2021 in (l) Turkish. (Brossell, WI)

SINGAPORE—BBC-Far East Relay, 6195 at 2345 with male/female announcers BBCWS ID at 2359. Off at 0000. (Cooper, PA)

SOUTH AFRICA—Radio Sonder Grense, 3320-Meyerton at 0055 with man briefly and male vocal. (Cooper, PA) 0352-0417 with man speaking in Afrikaans, woman reading the news at 0400. (D’Angelo, PA)

SOUTH KOREA—KBS World Radio, 7275 at 1156 with IS and IDs repeated in Korean and English then sign-on in Korean. (Sellers, BC) 13585 via UAE, 2000 in Arabic with male/female announcers. (Cooper, PA) News in Arabic presumably on North Korea, English ID at 2013, then English language lesson and other features. (D’Angelo, PA)

SPAIN—Radio Exterior de Espana, 15390-Nobelhas in Spanish at 2009. (Brossell, WI)

SUDAN—Sudan Radio, 7205, Al Aitahab, at 0395 with local vocals until 0400 then woman reading the news. (D’Angelo, PA)

SWAZILAND—TWR Africa, 4775 at 0428 repeating IS and English ID, then sign on at 0430. (Sellers, BC) 9940 with man/woman speaking in French at 1945 on talking about programs, TWR ID at 1949, IS at 1950, off at 1950. Heavy QRM from 9935-Greece. (Cooper, PA)

TAIWAN—Radio Taiwan International, 7300 at 1153. Both this and a Chinese jammer here with talk. (Sellers, BC) 11635 in Mandarin at 2356, followed by time pips at 000 and off. (Brossell, WI) 12030 at 1135 in Russian an upbeat female vocal. (Cooper, PA)

Sound of Hope, 6280 at 1154 with man/woman speaking in Mandarin and bridge music, 6280 in (l) Mandarin with talk and chorus, time pip at 1230, announcements, and news. (Sellers, BC)

THAILAND—Radio Thailand, 5875 in Vietnamese at 1118 with man talking, brief music bridge, then more talking. (Cooper, PA) 15590-Udan Thani at 0019-0030*, man/woman reading English news. Seemingly off in mid-sentence; was likely a beam change. (D’Angelo, PA)

TURKEY—Voice of Turkey, 9830-Emirler, at 2310 in English with news headlines, economic, and history features. (Cooper, PA)

UNITED STATES—Voice of America-Philippine Relay, 7540 with discussion at 1316. (Sellers, BC) 9530 Philippine Relay in Mandarin at 1313, 9880 Thailand Relay in Mandarin at 0009 and 15600 via Woofferton in (l) Kurdish at 1413. (Brossell, WI) 11785 Philippine Relay under Chinese jamming at 1825 VOA had man speaking in slow, steady voice. (Cooper, PA) 12080 Philippine Relay at 1256 in Korean. VOA English ID, classical music to top of the hour. (Strawman, IA) 15110 Thailand at 1306 with man/woman speaking in Mandarin and some light instrumentals. Eventually lost in noise. (D’Angelo, PA)

Radio Ashna (VOA), 12075 via Vatican with talks in (l) Dari at 1553. (Brossell, WI)

Radio Free Asia-Northern Marianas Relay, 9410 in Mandarin at 2115. (Brossell, WI)

Adventist World Radio, 5975 via Nauen at 0405-0429* man speaking in (l) Bulgarian, then discussion by man/woman, then vocal and closedown. (D’Angelo, PA) 0429 in Bulgarian with woman talking and piano before abrupt close. (KB2DMD, PA) 9770 Austria in (l) Dyula language at 2023. (Brossell, WI)

Pan American Broadcasting, 9915 via Nauen at 1955 with man talking about the Bible. ID at 1958. (Cooper, PA)

Overcome Ministry, 5900 with Brother Stair at 2329. (Cooper, PA)

Radio Payam e Doost, 7460 via Moldova, in Farsi at 0230-0315* with opening, station ID, talks in Farsi. (D’Angelo, PA) 0245 with female announcer, lively folk song and more talk. (Cooper, PA)

VATICAN—Vatican Radio, 7250 at 2151 with sound bites of the Pope. (Brossell, WI) 7360-SMG, in Swahili with long beforehand, and ID. (Strawman, IA) 11730-SMG, at 0195 in (p) Malay with female singer, man/woman talking. (Cooper, PA) 15570-SMG, at 1605-1630* with male announcer in Swahili and numerous mentions of “Christo.” (D’Angelo, PA)

VIETNAM—Voice of Vietnam, 7220 signing on in Chinese at 1201 mixing with Voice of Korea. (Sellers, BC) 11730 at 1925, ID at 1929, into French at 1930. (Cooper, PA)

ZANZIBAR—ZBC Radio, 11735 in Swahili at 2000 with man speaking and male vocals. (Cooper, PA) 2013 with hilife and Swahili announcements. (Brossell, WI)

High fives, back slaps, and man hugs to the good guys who came through this time: Jerry Strawman, Des Moines, IA; Rich D’Angelo, Wyomissing, PA; KB2DMD, Richard Parker, Pennsburg, PA; William Hassig, Mt. Pleasant, IL; Ralph Perry, Wheaton, IL; Art Delibert, Vineyard Haven, MA; Steven C. Wood, Harwich, MA; John Cooper, Lebanon, PA; Bob Brossell, Pewaukee, WI; and Harold Sellers, Vernon, BC.

Until next time, good listening, celebrate shortwave and … keep on keepin’ on!