::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: SWEDEN CALLING DXERS :: :: from Radio Sweden :: :: Number 2061--Sept. 19 1989 :: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Shortwave and other electronic media news from Radio Sweden. This week's bulletin was written by Ingemar Sandberg. Electronic Edition edited by George Wood. Packet Radio BID SCDX2061 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SWEDEN--As with many other stations, there are changes in the Radio Sweden schedule beginning Sept. 24, 1989. The list at the end of this bulletin reflects the new English schedule. For the new schedule in other languages, please contact Radio Sweden. PROPAGATION--Solar activity has been very high recently so receiving conditions have not been very favorable. ANDAMAN ISLANDS--All India Radio has begun broadcasting on shortwave from the Andaman Islands. These remote islands were mentioned in the Sherlock Holmes story "The Sign of Four". The frequency is 4760 kHz, and it's been heard from 15:30 hrs, when there was news followed by a commentary in English, until 16:00 hrs when there was an identification in a local language and Indian music. All India Radio in the Andamans was verified as early as 1963, on medium wave 1440 kHz. (Arthur Cushen's DX World", New Zealand) Be careful, since 4760 kHz is also used by All India Radio in Lek, in the Himalayas, which is on the air from 11:30 to 16:30 hrs. (Radio Netherlands "Media Network") BOLIVIA--Both Radio Perla del Acre on 4600 kHz and Radio Riberalta on 4700 kHz have been observed around 24:00 hrs. (Roland Aakesson, "ShortWave Bulletin", Sweden) BRAZIL--Radiobras has transferred the control of three radio stations in the Amazonas region to the government of Amazonas state. These stations are the mediumwave and tropical band stations in Tabatinga and the mediumwave station in Tefe. Radiobras now operates seven radio stations considered to be of strategic value for the country's communication at national and international levels. (BBC Monitoring) BURMA--As we've reported before, Burma now calls itself "Myanma" (but the international community seems to be continuing to say "Burma"). Rangoon has been renamed Yangon. The broadcasting service now identifies itself "This is the Voice of Myanma, Yangon". It can still be heard with three daily half hour transmissions in English, at 02:00 hrs on 7185 kHz, at 07:00 hrs on 9730 kHz, and at 14:30 hrs on 5985 kHz. (Lim Kong Jin, Penang, Malaysia and Arthur Cushen) COSTA RICA--Radio Lira International has been heard opening at 11:00 hrs on the new frequency of 11870 kHz along with the old frequency of 9725 kHz. (Radio Nederlands "Media Network") This station is listed to broadcast 10:00- 14:15 and 20:30-01:00 hrs on 9725 kHz. GUAM--The DX program from the Adventist World Radio, compiled in cooperation with the Australian DX Club, can now be heard Saturdays at 16:30 hrs on 11980 kHz and at 23:30 hrs on 15125 kHz, on Sundays at 02:30 hrs on 11700 kHz and on Mondays at 10:30 hrs on 13720 kHz. (Lim Kong Jin) GUATEMALA--Union Radio is on the air 12:00-15:00 and 00:00-02:00 hrs on 5980 kHz. Radio Cultural is scheduled to operate from 10:00-07:30 hrs on 3300 and 5955 kHz. It's been heard here in Europe on 3300 kHz from 03:30 hrs onwards with fair strength with a Gospel program in English. (Tor-Henrik Ekblom in "ShortWave Bulletin"; Horst Veit, GDR; and Dario Monferini in "PLAY-DX") Radio Centri Guatemala is a new unlisted station which has been heard on a Sunday with a Catholic Gospel Service 06:00-07:00 hrs on 1480 kHz. (Arthur Cushen) INDIA--All India Radio in Kurseong can now be heard with news at 15:30 hrs on 3355 kHz now when New Caledonia is off the air. AIR Delhi broadcasts to South East Asia in English 13:30-15:00 hrs on the unannounced frequency of 11760 kHz in parallel with 9565 and 15335 kHz. Delhi also broadcasts in English to Australia and New Zealand 10:00-11:00 hrs on 11860 and 15335 kHz and 20:15- 21:30 hrs on 7265, 9550, 9910 and 11715 kHz. (Arthur Cushen) All India Radio can be heard daily in English 13:30-15:00 hrs on 9560 kHz, 11810 and 15335 kHz are also announced. (Gerald Arrington, California, USA) JAPAN--The 20:00 hrs transmission in German from Radio Japan can now be heard practically free from interference on 11835 kHz. The morning transmission in German at 06:00 hrs is still noted with good strength via the Gabon relay station on 21690 kHz. The direct broadcast on 21500 kHz can also be heard but only with a very weak signal. (Peter Andrewitz, West Germany) These same frequencies are used for French at 06:30-07:00 hrs on 11835 kHz. There is also a program in French from Radio Japan to the Middle East and North Africa 19:30-20:00 hrs on 11915 kHz. (Francois Chalory, France) There is a program in Bengali 15:00-15:30 hrs on 11935 kHz. (Joolekha Begum, India) MARSHALL ISLANDS--The station manager of WSZO, Majuro has confirmed that their short wave transmitter is still unserviceable. They left the air late in l988 as a result of transmitter problems and a faulty antenna tuning unit. Replacements are still awaited but the station manager could not give any estimate when they would be back on shortwave. (Olle Alm, "ShortWave Bulletin") NEW CALEDONIA--RFO at Noumea can now be heard 24 hours a day on 666 and 7170 kHz. The outlet on 3355 kHz has now been dropped. (Arthur Cushen) SRI LANKA--The External Service of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation is now on the air as follows: In English--from 00:30 to 04:30 hrs and from 12:30 to 17:30 hrs on 9720 and 15420 kHz to India and on 6005 and 6075 kHz to South India, from 10:30 to 11:30 hrs on 11835 kHz to Australia. In English and other languages from 10:30 to 11:30 hrs on 15120 kHz to the Far East and on 17850 kHz to South East Asia. Trans World Radio, which identifies in English as Radio Wiswa Vani, which is Hindi for the "Voice of Heaven", is now only operating on 882 kHz mediumwave. By contract with the Government of Sri Lanka TWR is not allowed to broadcast in Sinhalese or Tamil. (Maarten van Delft, who has been on vacation in Sri Lanka) Updating SCDX-2051, the SLBC service in Tamil for India using the TWR transmitter on 882 kHz, is now at 11:00-13:45 hrs. (S. Anand, India) The SLBC has been noted with good strength from around 14:00 hrs until after 15:00 hrs on 11895 kHz, another former TWR frequency. (T. Akabayashi, Japan) THAILAND--Radio Thailand in Bangkok can be heard from 12:00-12:30 hrs on 9655 kHz with news and comments in English. (Arthur Cushen) UNOFFICIAL RADIO--The Somali rebel radio, Radio SMN, has announced that they will cease operation in the 49 meter band, at present on 6321 kHz, and will move to an unspecified frequency in the 25 meter band in order to improve reception. The time will remain 15:00-17:00 hrs. (BBC Monitoring) PUBLICATIONS--We recently asked what has happened to the "International Listening Guide". Cees van Oudheusden in the Netherlands recently contacted ILG editor Bernd Friedewald concerning this problem. Bernd's reply was that he has had difficulties in changing his computer program, and didn't want to publish until it was perfect. The next ILG will be Sept. 89-March 1990 and can be expected "about Fall 1989". ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sweden Calling DXers is the world's oldest radio program for shortwave listeners. Radio Sweden has presented this round-up of radio news, features, and interviews on Tuesdays since 1948. Beginning Sept. 24, RS broadcasts to North America: 15:30 hrs on 17880 and 21610 kHz 02:30 hrs on 9695 and 11705 kHz To Europe, Africa, and the Middle East: 15:30 hrs on 21655 kHz (East Africa) 18:00 hrs on 1179, 6065, and 7265 kHz 21:00 hrs on 1179, 9655 and 11705 kHz 00:00 hrs on 1170 kHz And to Asia and the Pacific: 12:30 hrs on 15190, 17740, and 21570 kHz 14:00 hrs on 11905 and 17740 kHz 01:00 hrs on 7225 and 9640 kHz The Radio Sweden schedule to Europe can be found on Sky Channel's teletext Service, Sky Text, on page 496. The Electronic Edition is based on the Sweden Calling DXers bulletins which are mailed out every 4 weeks to contributors. 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