22 April 2008

 

Africa e Asia a BOC12

BOC12, è il turno delle stazioni africane e asiatiche (il criterio è geografico) ascoltate a Bocca di Magra con Dario. Da notare il Kenya su 846: la RAI era spenta!

Nella foto: Dario Monferini ascolta TWR 1566 kHz dal Benin con il Redsun: segnale ottimo!

782 05-08/4 1830-2040 Radio Damascus, Syria, in Arab, suff/v.good BOC12

846 08/4 2035-2110* VOK, TX Nyamina, Kenya, in Swahili, ID 2059,YL, News, off anthem 2110*. DRM RAI Tx Roma-Palombara Sabina, this evening OFF so possible to listen to VOK sounds suff/good BOC12

864 07/4 1715-1730 TWR TX Gavar, Armenia, Kazakh service ?, QRM from Egypt "Holy Kuran" service, & R.France Bleu (very strong). suff/good BOC12

927 04+05/4 0300-0315, 1520-1530 Radio Bir, TX Izmir, Turkey, National Service, ID, News 1530. suff/good BOC12

1071 04/4 1835-1839 NEWS RADIO EGYPT, TX Cairo, Egypt, instrumental string music . QRM from Euskadi Irratia in Euskera language & Saudi Arabia, with Call of Islam. suff/good BOC12

1098 08/4 1850-1855 Tentative Bayrak Radio 1, Cyprus Turkish, sport report in Turkish, no id, QRM RNE R.5 & IRIB ZABOL with Quran pry. poor/suff BOC12

1161 08/4 2010-2035 Mid Delta Radio, TX Tanta, Egypt, QRM Bulgaria (with oldies songs 40's years… boogie woogie) & IRAN with Voice of Palestine program in Arab (Id 2030 hours) suff/good BOC12

1170 04/4 2232-2245 R. Sawa, TX Al Dhabbaya, UAE. QRM Byelorussia. suff/good BOC12

1188 04+07/4 1901-2005 Egypt National Radio, TX Ras Gharib, in Arab, with devotional music + Payam Radio, Teheran, Iran, in Farsi + MDR Info, Germany. With loop possible to separe them all. poor/good BOC12

1197 07/4 1710-1719 Egypt National Radio, TX Alexandria, Arab radio drama. poor/suff BOC12

1206 07/4 1705-1715 PAYAM Radio, TX Payam ?, Iran, in Farsi. QRM France, also Tentative: Voice of People of Kurdistan, TX in Iraq, in Kurdish, with chanting popular songs. poor/suff BOC12

1224 05/4 2300-2305 R. Galei Zahal, National Army, TX Beersheba, Israel, News in //6973, 1287,1305,1367. suff/good BOC12

1233 07+08/4 1940-2025 TWR relay Cape Greco, Cyprus, in Arab, QRM PURE FM Belgium (partly looped) poor/good BOC12

1287 04-09/4 1720-1830; 0200-0255 R.Galei Zahal, National Army, TX Ramle, Israel, in // 6973 kHz (v.good) & // 1305, 1368. suff/v.good BOC12

1296 04/4 0230-0245 Tentative R. Omdurman, Sudan, QRM from : COPE + Beograd 1 TXs Vranje & Loznica Not syncronized making Echoes !!!! poor/suff BOC12

1377 05/4 1700-;2206- TWR Gavar, Armenia, in Arab, one hour later. QRM R. France Inter. suff/good BOC12

1377 07/4 2125-2134 Tentative : R. Free Africa, Tanzania, no id, Soul Music afro pop. QRM R. France Inter, partly looped. poor/suff BOC12

1386 07/4 0220-0240 KBC Kenya, TX Maralal, afro pop + Egypt TX Dakhala, Kuran program + at *0230 s/on IRIB Ahwaz in Farsi. suff/good BOC12

1413 05/4 1650-1659 BBC Relay TX Oman, in Farsi. QRM Moldavian Relay of R. Moscow & RNE R.5 TXs. poor/suff BOC12

1431 04/4 1905-1958 R. Sawa, TX Arta, Djibouti. After 2000 hours starts Germany TX with relay R. Moscow in Bulgarian. Another real mess frequency with RAI 1, almost cancelled by Sawa & Germany relay TX. suff/v.good BOC12

1467 04+05+07/4 1815-1855;0220-0245 Saudi Arabia station, in // 1521. Channel is free at 1800-1900 hours ! suff/good BOC12

1467 04+08/4 1805-1855 IRIB , TX Isfahan,Iran,in Farsi. QRM from Saudi Arabia. in Arabic. suff/good BOC12

1503 04+06/4 1740-1845 IRIB, R. Busher, IRAN, in Farsi. QRM from Egypt. suff/good BOC12

1503 04+06/4 1740-1845 Egypt North Sinai Radio, TX El Arish, Arab talks about moovies. suff/good BOC12

1512 05/4 2220-2230 SAUDI ARABIA, Holy Quran channel, TX Jeddah. QRM ERA Sport, Greece, TX Chania. suff/good BOC12

1539 04/4 2020-2030 RTD Djibouti, Tx Arta, in // 4780 (v.good). QRM ERF Germany partly looped. poor/suff BOC12

1550 05/4 2145-2200 R. National Rep. Democratica Saharaui, in Arab. Better in USB, in // 6300 (good). poor/suff BOC12

1566 05-08/4 1903-2159 AIR Nagpur, India, English news in //9470 kHz at 2140, in LSB better. suff/good BOC12

1566 06+08/4 1859-1813 HLAZ - FEBC, SEOUL, Korea South, Ids in Korean, mixed up/down India. suff/good peaks BOC12

1566 06+07/4 1835-2215* TWR Benin, regular schedule, in French at 2145 "La sagesse Chretienne" good afro gospel songs, asking for email reports : 1566@twr.org Also postal address in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. WEB : http://www.twraro.org.za/0127.asp IDs " This is the international voice of TWR Benin" ID also in French. suff/v.good BOC12 (Also heard with good quality with DEGEN 1103 and Redsun RP 2100 portables receivers)

rx: Perseus, RF Space SDR14, AOT 7030, Degen DE1103, Redsun PL2100
ant: Wellbrook LFL 1010, ferrite


 

RAI regional programmes


Italian regional programs heard in Bocca di Magra, BOC12 DX nights, thanks to a continuos monitoring activity by Dario Monferini







567 05-09/4 0520-0555, 1010-1029 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLA SICILIA, TX Caltanissetta, regional news, on sunday only 1045-1055. No more at 1630-1655 !!, heard in // 936, 1116, 1143 ! suff/v.good BOC12

567 05-09/4 0520-0529, 1010-1029 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLA EMILIA ROMAGNA, TX Budrio, regional news, on sunday only 1045-1055. Heard in // 999. poor/suff BOC12

657 04-09/4 0520-0529,1010-1029 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLA TOSCANA, TX Pisa-Coltano, blocking the frequency. v.good BOC12

846 kHz testing DRM RAI tx remained off air till 12 April, due to maintenance

873 04/4 0520-0529 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLA PUGLIA, TX Taranto, 1 kW, QRM from AFN Germany. Regional service in // 1431 & 1449. poor/suff BOC12

900 04-09/4 0520-0528,1010-1029 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLA LOMBARDIA, TX Siziano, on sunday only also at 1040-1055. good/v.good BOC12

936 04-09/4 0520-0528,1010-1028 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DEL VENETO, TX Venezia-Campalto, Regional service, on sunday only at 1040-1055, NOT HEARD the program "LA ORA DEL FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA" at 1230-1330 ....NO MORE ? suff/good BOC12

936 04-09/4 0520-0529, 1010-1029 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLA SICILIA, TX Trapani, very strong // 567, 1116, 1143. good/v.good BOC12

981 06/4 0335-0358 RAI 4, Tx Trieste, at night heard program in // 900 kHz Usually at night on 981 there is relay of Filodiffusione RAI service. QRM RTA Algeria. suff/good BOC12

999 04-09/4 0520-0529,1010-1029 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELL'UMBRIA, TX Perugia, //1584, almost unheard RAI GIORNALE RADIO EMILIA ROMAGNA, TX Rimini. On sunday only at 1040-1055. good/v.good BOC12

1035 06-08/4 0520-0529 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELL'ABRUZZO, TX Pescara, Regional service, on sunday is at 1040-1055. poor/suff BOC12

1035 06-08/4 0520-0529 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLA PUGLIA, TX Salento Specchia,in // 873, 1431, 1449. poor/suff BOC12

1062 04-09/4 0520-0529, 1010-1029 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLA TOSCANA, old TX Pisa-Coltano, still active, blocking the channel 1062. good/v.good BOC12

1062 07/4 0520-0529 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLE MARCHE, TX Ancona, partially looped local TX RAI Pisa-Coltano. poor/suff BOC12

1116 04-09/4 0520-0529,1010-1029 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DEL PIEMONTE, TX Cuneo, only sunday 1040-1055. suff/good BOC12

1116 06-08/4 0520-0529,1010-1029 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLA SICILIA, TX Palermo, in //567, 936, 1143. suff/good BOC12

1143 04-08/4 0520-0529, 1010-1055, 1630-1655 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLA SARDEGNA, TX Sassari, Regional also on Sunday but only at 1040-1055 & 1630-1655 (sport report). good/v.good BOC12

1143 07/4 0520-0529, 1010-1028 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLA SICILIA, TX Messina, noted only 07 April, with loop help to partially attenuate RAI 1 Sassari. Poor/suff BOC12

1368 04-09/4 0520-0529, 1010-1029 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLA TOSCANA, TX Firenze, Italy, still working. On sunday at 1040-1055, in //657, 1062. suff BOC12

1431 06-09/4 0520-0529 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLA PUGLIA, TX Foggia, in //873,1035,1449. Only the sunday at 1040-1055. suff/good BOC12

1449 06-09 0520-0529,1010-1029 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DELLA PUGLIA, TX Squinzano. QRM Open carrier from R. Libya, really 500 kW !!! poor/suff BOC12

1449 07-09/04 0520-0529 RAI GIORNALE RADIO DEL PIEMONTE, TX Biella. in // 1116. Partly looped RAI PUGLIA and Open Carrier from Libya. poor/suff BOC12

rx: AOR 7030; Degen DE1103; Redsun PL 2100
ant: Wellbrook LFL 1010, stilo


 

North America in BOC12

Here the North American tips made in BOC12, Bocca di Magra DX Nights, with Dario Monferini.

You can find the full log in PlayDX site

1390 06/4 0440-0445 UNID USA, Gospel program... may be WXTC, Charleston, NC, reported with gospel programs. poor/suff BOC12

1470 05/4 0500-0501 WLAM, Lewiston, ME, with ESPN Sport Radio. (splash from 1467 R. Maria), in USB only. Poor/suff BOC12

1500 05+06/4 0422-0502 WWWT, Washington, DC, USA. Talk show, better in LSB. suff/good peaks BOC12

1510 05+06+08/4 0421-0451 WWZN, Boston, CT, USA. New format, Religious Gospel from Overcomer Ministries, better in LSB. poor/good peaks BOC12

1520 04+05/4 0419-0459 WWKB, Buffalo, NY, USA. "A new choice KB Radio 15-20" news talks report, only in LSB. poor/good peaks BOC12

1560 05/4 0458-0459 WQEW, New York, USA, R. Disney, pop music, jingles. Strong splash from R. France Inter TX Nice on 1557. poor/suff BOC12

1570 05+06/4 0450-0456 CFAV, Laval, PQ, Canada, in French, "Radio Boomer AM 1570" jingle heard, better LSB. poor/suff BOC12

1620 05+06/4 0415-0501 WDHP, US Virgin, EE BBC world news 0500. Some problems with Greek pirate stations around 1618-1622v. poor/suff BOC12

1620 05/4 0417-0450 WTAW, College Station, TX, USA. ABC News, Newstalk, mixed up/down WDHP. poor/suff BOC12

1630 05/4 0435-0440 WRDW, Augusta, GA, talk show, better in USB cause Greek pirate splatters. poor/suff BOC12

1640 05+06/4 0408-0510 WTNI, Biloxi, MS, better in LSB, ESPN Radio, News NATO meeting, ADV. "15000 $ first prize contest" last signal to fade out on 05 April, poor/good peaks BOC12

1650 05+06/4 0425-0437 WHKT, Portsmouth, VA, USA. Radio Disney ids, rock pop mx, better in LSB. suff/good BOC12

1650 06/4 0431-0435 CJRS, Montreal, Canada, "Vous écoutez Radio Shalom..." mix up/down WHKT. poor/suff BOC12

1650 06/4 0427-0428* CROSS CORSEN, Meteo Marine, France, prévision meteo pour les navigantes... http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Iroise_sea_map-fr.svg good/v.good BOC12

1660 05+06/4 0331-0435 WWRU, Jersey City, NJ, USA, Korean with Yankee slang by YL & YM, very boring programs. poor/suff BOC12

1660 04+05/4 0400-0440 WCNZ, Marco Island, FL, USA, Still doing the program produced by Relevant Radio, mix up/down with WWRU & WFNA. poor/good BOC12

1660 05/4 0437-0442 WFNA, Charlotte, CT, USA, ESPN News. poor/suff BOC12

1670 05/4 0439-0441 WVVM, Dry Branch, GA, USA, "VIVA AM 16-70 " Melodic songs Spanish, strong phading. poor/suff BOC12

1680 05/4 0429-0439 WLAA, Winter Garden, FL, USA, "Ke buena" Jigles. Better LSB cause a Pirate Bastard made troubles... strong peaks, poor/good peaks BOC12

1690 05+06/4 0455-0512 WMLB, Avondale Estates, GA, USA, "Voice of the Arts" Jingle ID, better in LSB, to partly avoid Greek Pirate troubles. poor/suff BOC12

1700 05/4 0405-0418 WEVP, Huntsville, AL, USA, "Power of the praise" gospel songs & talks. USB better. poor/good BOC12

1700 05/4 0340-0445 KVNS, Brownsville, TX, USA, oldies pop songs like Billy Joel song "Mr Piano Bar", up/down WEUP. poor/good peaks BOC12

1700 05/4 0446-0448 WJCC, Miami Springs, FL, USA, "WJCC te trae lo mejor !!!" mixed up/down KVNS suff/good peaks BOC12

rx: Perseus & AOR 7030
ant: Wellbrook LFL 1010


21 April 2008

 

Spring Spain Survey



Spain survey in Bocca di Magra, with Dario Monferini monitoring full time: all local or regional programmes

540 04+06/4 1108-1159 Onda Cero Catalunya, Barcelona, Catalunya, Monday to Sunday local service, good BOC12

558 06+08/4 1130-1159 RNE R.5 Valencia, Spain, in // 774 Regional, new reduced service regional, 30 minutes, daily, news Comunidad Valenciana, in //774 (good) suff/good BOC12

576 06/4 1136-1159 RNE R.5 Barcelona, Catalunya, in // 738 RNE R.1 Barcelona, 612 RNE R.1 TX LLeida, 693 RNE R.1 TX Tortosa (under "bloody" DRM TX Milano Siziano, 801 RNE R.1 TX Girona, Regional Program. Daily service. suff/good BOC12

585 05-08/4 1130-1159 RNE R.1 Madrid, Spain, daily program Comunidad de Madrid. poor/suff BOC12

621 05-08/4 1130-1159 RNE R.1 Mallorca, Baleares, daily regional program in Mallorquin. poor/suff BOC12

666 04-08/4 1131-1159 SER R. Barcelona, Catalunya, in Catalan, daily service. suff/good BOC12

684 04-08/4 1130-1159 RNE R.1 Sevilla, Spain, daily regional Andalucia. Splash from DRM RAI TX Siziano Milano. poor/suff BOC12

738 04-08/4 1130-1159 RNE R.1 Barcelona, Catalunya, daily regional program good/v.good BOC12

774 04-08/4 1130-1159 RNE R.1 Valencia, Regional Comunidad Valenciana, in // 801 TX Castellon. good/v.good BOC12

783 04-08/4 1120-1159 Rock & Gol, Barcelona, Catalunya, "Infurmatiu" Local service in Catalan, at 1500 id "Rock & Gol oldies" in English ! program from Madrid FM, often the station still annonce on the hour "Cope Miramar en los 783 de la onda media". Best signal on MW from Catalunya. good/v.good BOC12

792 07+08/4 0620-0629 "Hoy por hoy Sevilla" SER R. Sevilla, local program, frequency blocked by France & Greece at evening hours. poor/suff BOC12

819 05/4 0531-0535 Euskadi Irratia, TX San Sebastian, in Spanish. suff/good BOC12

837 07/4 1750-1759 COPE Sevilla, Regional service monday till friday. QRM from France TX 837, even with loop. poor/suff BOC12

873 07+08/4 0510-0530,0620-0630 "Hoy por hoy Zaragoza, Aragon" SER R. Zaragoza, local/regional service, monday to friday. "8 grados la temperatura en Zaragoza capital". suff BOC12

882 04-09/4 0512....1545 COM Radio, Barcelona, Catalunya, "Esta es la sintonia de COM radio" talks & News ALWAYS in Catalan. Suff/good BOC12

900 08/4 0505-0510 Popular Irratia, Tx Bilbao, local program, QRM RAI 1. Poor/suff BOC12

1008 04+07/4 1130-1159, 1730-1750 SER R. Girona, Catalunya, Regional program in //666,1026,1287. poor/suff BOC12

1008 07/4 0750-0759 "Hoy por hoy Comunidad Valenciana" SER R.Alicante, regional, apparently new time for a regional service monday to friday??. poor/suff BOC12

1008 07/4 0754-0759 "Hoy por hoy Extremadura" SER R. Extremadura de Badajoz, mix up/down Alicante. Quite rare catch. poor/suff BOC12

1026 04-08/4 0510-0530 ,0550-0559, 1825-1829, 2201-2203, SER R. Reus, Catalunya, "Radio Reus 1026 kHz" Regional-local programs, in Catalan. QRM at evening from Israel in Arab language. suff/good BOC12

1026 07/4 1825-1830 "Hora 25 Asturias" SER R. Asturias de Oviedo, local service. QRM SER Reus & Israel. poor/suff BOC12

1026 07/4 1825-1830 "Hora 25 Andalucia" SER R.Jaen or Jerez, regional service, mix up/down SER Asturias. poor/suff BOC12

1044 08/4 0510-0530 SER R. Valladolid, Spain, "Hoy por hoy Castilla y Leon" Regional. QRM MDR 1 Germany (partly looped) and Thessaloniki, Greece (very strong) poor/suff BOC12

1080 07+08/4 0750-0759, 1825-1830, 2155-2159 SER R. Huesca, local, regional. At 0750 "Hoy por hoy Huesca" "Hay 4 grados en Huesca" At 1825 "Hora 25 Huesca" suff/good BOC12

1080 07+08/4 1825-1830,2155-2158 SER R. Mallorca, Baleares, local/regional. The 2155 spot is irregular. Suff/good BOC12

1098 06+07/4 1745-1800 RNE R.5 Avila, Castilla Leon, regional, monday till friday. QRM RTA EL WAHAT, Algeria, in Arab. R. Slovakia only Sunday S/off at 1800 hours, other days s/off earlier. Suff/good BOC12

1134 07/4 0530-0540 COPE Navarra, Pamplona, local ID & Adverts. suff BOC12

1161 04/4 2230-2245 Euskadi Irratia, TX San Sebastian, in Euskera language, in //1071 (good). Suff/good BOC12

1179 04+05/4 1130-1159 SER R. Valencia, Spain, local program, "Pais Valenciano medio dia" "1179 onda media" heard also saturday. suff/good BOC12

1224 04+08/4 0550-0602, 1110-1159 COPE R. Mallorca, Baleares, local program. suff/good BOC12

1224 08/4 0550-0602 COPE Almeria, local news + COPE Huelva, local news + COPE Mallorca local news. Nice cocktail, suff/good BOC12

1224 05/4 2225-2230 Herri Irratia, San Sebastian, Euskadi, in Spanish, local program "Popular Irratia"+ QRM COPE night program. suff/good BOC12

1260 06-08/4 0455-0459,0550-0600,1825-1830 SER R. Andalucia, TX Algeciras, "Hoy por hoy Andalucia" at 0455, "Hora 25 Andalucia" at 1825, QRM SER R. Murcia, usually dominating. suff/good BOC12

1269 04+07+08/4 1110-1159 COPE R. Figueres, Catalunya, "COPE Comarques Girones" in Catalan. suff/good BOC12

1287 08/4 1825-1830 SER R. LLeida, Catalunya, "Hora 25 Lleida", local news in Catalan. suff/good BOC12

1296 04/4 1115-1159 COPE R. Valencia, Spain, local program. Other times hard to get signals cause DRM BBC & Bulgaria QRM. suff/good BOC12

1305 07+08/4 1755-1759 RNE R.5 Ciudad Real, Spain, local program + PURE FM, Belgium (dominating) poor/suff BOC12

1485 04+08/4 1840-1854 Onda Rambla Cadena Punto Radio, Vilanova i La Geltrù, Catalunya, local id 1845, local adverts. QRM SER & after 1900 channel blocked by DRM from SWR DASDING, Germany. suff/good BOC12

1485 08/4 0455-0459 SER R. Santander, Cantabria, Spain, "Hoy por hoy Cantabria" suff/good BOC12

1521 04+08/4 0415-0429;0450-0459;1130-1159 SER R. Castellon, Spain, "Hoy por hoy Castellon" at 0415 & 0450. suff/good BOC12

1539 05+7/4 1658-1659, 2225-2226 SER R. Manresa, Catalunya, Local ID, 1 minute local spot & advert. poor/suff BOC12

1602 04-08/4 0545-0614 R. Vitoria, Euskadi, news, QRM SER network. suff BOC12

1602 07/4 0620-0629 SER R. Cartagena, Spain, "Hoy por hoy Cartagena" local Id. poor/suff BOC12

1602 08/4 0550-0559 SER R. Segovia, Spain, "Hoy por hoy Castilla Leon " regional program. poor/suff BOC12

RX: AOR AR7030, Perseus, RF Space SDR-14, CiaoRadio H101, Degen 1103, Sangean ATS 909, Redsun RP2100

Ant: Wellbrook LFL 1010


15 April 2008

 

NDB metropolitani

Qualche ascolto NDB in città, con tanto noise:

Listening Location: Milano, JN45ok (45°26'58"N 009°13'21"E)
Receiver: Perseus
Antenna: T2FD per le onde corte
Software: Spectran
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DD UTC kHz Call km Location
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13 00:08 292 NOV 34 NOVARA, Italy
13 00:10 306 PAR 110 Parma (PR), Italy
13 00:13 323 CAM 40 Cameri (NO), Italy
13 00:15 330 SRN 27 SARONNO, Italy
13 00:16 333.5 VOG 56 Voghera (PV), Italy
13 00:18 345 TZO 28 Trezzo sull'Adda (MI), Italy
13 00:28 364 MAL 36 Gallarate / Malpensa (VA), Italy
13 00:30 376.5 ORI 55 Orio al Serio (BG), Italy
13 00:32 379 VEN 239 Venezia (VE), Italy
13 00:34 382 GAZ 113 Gazoldo degli Ippoliti (MN), Italy
12 23:26 386 LIN 13 LINATE, Italy
12 23:29 390 VAL 848 VALJEVO,
12 23:26 390 AVI 257 Aviano (PN), Italy
12 23:38 392.5 TOP 120 Pinerolo (TO), Italy
12 23:38 394 MEL 475 METLIKA, Slovenia
12 23:41 400.5 COD 35 Codogno (LO), Italy
12 23:49 413 BOA 185 Bologna (BO), Italy
12 23:51 416 POZ 941 Pozarevac,
12 23:54 420 GS 361 PULA, Croatia
13 00:00 423 ZO 1024 Nis / Zitorada, Serbia (Yugoslavia)
13 00:04 426 GBG 531 Gleichenberg for Graz, Austria

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