.
Presumably, RSMI will utilize the 75 and 41
meters bands for the evening broadcasts, and the 41 and 13 meters bands
for the broadcasts in the morning. The exact frequencies are in course
of definition and will be communicated as soon as possible on their web
pages.
The transmissions will be, at least in the first period, in Italian and
German. Each broadcast will be preceded by the Sanmarinese National
Anthem and by an announcement in English .
(Source: RSMI Web page)
Transmitting again: La Voz del Río Tarqui
La Voz del Río Tarqui, Ecuador, has been reactivated on 3285.3 kHz.
The station was first heard on October 25, and then IDed on the 29th.
Quick ID just before 1100 by woman who was reading various station
announcements.
Not sure of exact sign-on, but seems to be around 1100.
More info right here on the Nordic Shortwave Center.
(Source: Johnson, Cumbre DX)
Transmitting again: Radio Jaén
Radio Jaen, Peru, has been heard transmitting again on 5005.6 kHz around 1100 UTC.
Seems to be a reactivation, as no logs of this one since February.
More info right here on the Nordic Shortwave Center.
(Source: Johnson, Cumbre DX)
Star Radio now on regular schedule
STAR Radio, broadcasting on 3400 kHz from Monrovia, Liberia, now seems to be on a regular schedule.
The stations has been heard at 0500 with good
strength and fair level for stated 4 kW into vertical incidence antenna,
but somewhat hampered by nearby carrier hets and QRN.
Stations also logged on 5880 kHz until 1900 UTC, when Vatican Radio signs on at 5883 kHz, causing a lot of interference.
(Source: various listerners in DX Window 88)
Star Radio has also answered with a QSL by e-mail:
Dear Mr. Elbe,
Thank you very much for your detailed reception letter
of 28/10/97. I can confirm that it was STAR radio what you heard
and we are glad the signal has improved since we swapped
frequencies. We do hope the signal is better in West Africa as well
and are still waiting reports.
Sorry but for the time being we don't have QSL cards. We will send you one as soon as possible.
best regards
For Hirondelle Foundation
Dario Baroni
(Source: Martin Elbe in DX Windows 88)
See also earlier info on Star Radio in DX Window 86.
Next to abandon shortwave listerners:
Award-winning Radio Nederland
Each Thursday, Radio Netherlands' award-winning communications programme hits the airwaves, via short-wave, mediumwave, satellite and the Internet.
The programme has evolved in the course of more than 800 editions. But it would be wrong if the programme became just routine and did not evolve further.
At the moment we're looking into the best balance between the radio show and the on-line presence. In
the course of December 1997, decisions will be made as to the future course of the programme. Since the distribution of the programme is moving onto other domestic radio networks besides Radio Netherlands' own short-wave transmitters, there have been recent calls from clients and some listeners to broaden the themes in the programme.
This would mean more features about the Internet and TV with correspondingly much less in the way of short-wave specific items. The propagation review, certain station profiles and our in-depth receiver reviews would disappear from the on-air version of the programme.
The current policy is to maintain a balance between digital news and the traditional analogue world of broadcasting in Europe, Asia and Africa. But the growth of the Internet means we now have to examine the best way of dealing with our media coverage.
Some listeners now argue that rec.radio.shortwave and other newsgroups are a faster and more efficient way of distributing listening tips and most listeners to this kind of material are now on the Internet.
We're now inviting specific feedback to the programme Media Network so we can develop the best mix of Internet and Radio productions.
Radio Cristal, Peru, new on 7745.9 kHz
A new Peruvian station broadcasting on 7745.9 kHz (announcing 7745 kHz) has been confusing the DX community lately. Now Henrik Klemetz in Colombia has pinned down some more exact information about this station. Klemetz reports:
Heard on September 13, at 0043, warming up with chicha music. Ensuing
sign on announcement at 0054 said "7745 kHz banda internacional de los 49 metros" and
included a greeting from owners, who were mentioned as "familia García
Gaona" (not García Arjona as first reported; I'm pretty sure I've got
it OK now).
The station's location was given twice, and as often is the case,
slurring and without particular emphasis. Only after cross-checking the tape with my "Almanaque del Perú" can I establish the QTH as "distrito de
San Hilarión", in the province and departamento of San Martín.
According to speaker, station is still in a testing stage, but regular transmissions, also
in the local morning, will start shortly.
(Klemetz/Dateline Bogotá, via DX Window 81)
Radio Comas, Peru, new on 3250.8 kHz
Radio Comas has sent QSL's to two DXers. This new Peruvian station broadcast on 3250.8 kHz.
Henry Lazarus, Louisiana, USA, reports having gotten back his prepared card, as well as a letter, program schedule (printed on station's stationary), photo of station studio building and business card in 16 days.
The QSL was signed by Gamaniel Francisco Chahua, Productor - Programador General AM, FM, Coordinador de Prensa. (The title is a little vague, says Lazarus. On the business card it says in 3 lines: "Programadoor [misspelled] General AM, FM, Coordinador de Prensa, Voz Oficial", while on the stamp it says "Productor - Programador AM, FM."
Henrik Klemetz, Bogotá, Colombia, also reports in his Dateline/Bogotá of having received a letter, with schedule, picture photographs and business card from Gamaniel Francisco Chahua, all in less than a fortnight.
Radio Comas, was first logged in early September by many DXers:
On September 8 and 9 broadcasts started at 1001, announcing at 1030 that "Radio Comas ahora a nivel nacional, una radio para todos"; plugs for Sunday morning live
theatre at the station's TV studio (address as for the MW station listed on 1300
kHz in the WRTH).
Fluttery signal in general, which is quite consistent
with their location right on the magnetic equator.
(Klemetz/DatelineBogota)
Also logged on September 7 at 0320-0500 close down, "con lo mejor de la
cumbia peruana...".
No advertisments, no comunicados.
Full ID: " ..Transmite Radio
Comas en los 1300 Kcs amplitud modulada, onda media. Ahora una nueva señal
3.250 Khz onda corta a nivel Nacional, una radio para todos..."
Full S/off at the 0500: "...Radio Comas Televisión cierra sus
transmisiones del día de hoy en 1.300 Kcs Onda media, con 5.000 vatios de
potencia, con estudios en Avenida Estados Unidos 327 Urbanización
Huaquillay, Km 10 de la Avenida Tupac Amaru, Distrito de Comas, Lima
Perú...Esperamos que nuestra transmisión haya satisfecho sus expectativas,
a las 5 de la mañana estaremos nuevamente con ustedes Radio Comas
Televisión...".
(Rodrigues, Colombia in TFW)
Logged in Denmark on September 13 until close down at 0459 with national anthem, best yet. Fair. On September 14 faded in after it became light here at 0410, fair 0420.
(Krone, Denmark, via DX Window)
