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Mt!Jnitoring

Scanning the Big Railroads

By Jack Sullivan
For those who love trains, it would take a book to just scratch
the surface of their favorite monitoring target. But, if you haven't
tried train scanning lately, this article is a reminder that much has
changed since the demise of the caboose. Trains may have gone
hi-tech, but that doesn't mean you can't monitor! Everything you
need to get started is right here.

Chile:
The Land of Crazy Geography

14

By Don Moore

Imagine a strip of land 100 miles wide stretching down the West
Coast from the Canadian border to the tip of Baja Mexico, and you will
have an idea of what it is like to live in Chile. This phenomenal country
used to be more of a presence on shortwave than it is today, but do not
be surprised if its voice just keeps getting stronger.

Don Moore

The Secret of Nimbus

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By Theo Pappan
Thomas knew he had logged a satellite, but it seemed an impossibletask to determine which of the thousands of orbiting objects in space was emitting these particular signals. Not so, said his mentor. And step by
step, Theo walks Thomas -

COVER PHOTO:

and us -

through the logical steps to a positive ID.

Vermont Railway, Rutland, Vermont. Photo credit: Bruce Heald.

The RC/ Monitoring Station

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By Jacques d'A vignon

Chased around the Canadian countryside for a while by urban
development and electrical noise, Radio Canada lnternational's monitoring
station finally found a quiet home in Carp, Ontario. This shortwave
listener's paradise provides a valuable service and back-up for quite a few
government and foreign entities.

Repercussions From the California Quake

26

By E.R. Haroldsen

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As we head into the low propagation dip in the solar sunspot cycle, readers are
beginning to ask what to expect. So, for a brief overview of anticipated conditions,
see the special report by Jacques d'Avignon on page 56. If you want to try your
own hand at prognostication, Computers & Radios' John Catalano takes a look
at six different software programs that will roll your own propagation forecast
across the screen.
Magne is on vacation this month , and will return with his excellent shortwave
receiver reviews in May. Meanwhile, Bob Grove looks at a new hand held scanner
- the AR-1500 - in Scanner Equipment. This wideband scanner is cellularcapable, so get 'em while you can! As we are reminded by Bob's Closing
Comments , although they can't be manufactured or imported after April 26th, they
can be sold as long as stock holds out.
Tools for the hobbyist include a nifty RF detector Bill Cheek constructs
(Experimenter's Workshop) inside a tiny flashlight, and accessories (books and
maps) are recommended by Plane Talk to augment your aero monitoring, as well
as good beginner's books from Beginner's Corner.
Don't forget two special columns that appear periodically: Digital Digest gives
a very comprehensive overview of fax reception, and Radio Reflections answers
some of the most-asked questions by beginners in vintage radio restoration.

DEPARTMENTS
Letters
Communications
Utility World
The Scanning Report
The Beginner's Corner
Shortwave Broadcasting
QSL Corner
Shortwave Guide
Propagation Charts
Digital Digest
American Bandscan
Federal File
High Seas
Satellite TV
Below 500 kHz

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On the Ham Bands

Outer Limits
What's New
Scanner Equipment
Radio Reflections
Computers & Radio
Demaw's Workbench
Experimenter's Workshop
Antenna Topics
Ask Bob
Club Circuit
Special Events Calendar
Stock Exchange
DX Radio Tests
Closing Comments

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Editor
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Beverly Berrong
Dealerships
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Chanel Cordell
Kelly Davis
Advertising
Beth Leinbach (704) 389-4007
Editorial Staff
Frequency Manager Gayle Van Horn
Frequency Monitors B.W . Battin
David Datko
Program Manager Jim Frimmel
Beginner's Corner T.J. Arey, WB2GHA
Plane Talk Jean Baker, KIN 9DD
Computers and Radio John Catalano
Below 500 kHz Kevin Carey, WB2QMY
Experimenter's Wkshp Bill Cheek
DeMaw's Workbench Doug DeMaw, W1FB
Federal File John Fulford
Digital Digest Bob Evans
Ham DX Tips Rob Gerardi, N9LAG
SW Broadcasting Glenn Hauser
High Seas James R. Hay
Scanning Report Bob Kay
On the Ham Bands Ike Kerschner, N31K
Propagation Jacques d'Avignon
Magne Tests Lawrence Magne
Communications Larry Miller
What's New? Larry Miller
Satellite TV Ken Reitz, KC4GQA
Antenna Topics W. Clem Small, KR6A
SW Broadcast Logs Gayle Van Horn
QSL Corner Gayle Van Horn
Utility World Larry Van Horn, N5FPW
Outer Limits George Zeller
American Bandscan Karl Zuk

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LETTERS
They're Good Folks,
Good Buddy!
Thanks to all of you who called with an
offer of a Citizens Band radio for long-time
subscriber Martin Thiele (Feb. issue). It reaffirmed our belief in the generosity and good
citizenship of radio hobbyists, and a personal
belief of mine that CB shouldn't be totally
written off as a worthless band. (Otherwise,
why would so many ofyou good fo lks still have
one?)
Jock Elliott, a feature writer for us in the
past, commented recently about a CB revival
in his area of New York. He suggests that
many folks who, like Martin, find themselves
confined by age or ill health, would find CB
a wonderful way to participate in the life of
their community. It could even become a lifeline for those who live alone.
So, if you have a CB radio that's gathering
dust, why not consider a donation to someone
who would appreciate it? Who knows, you
might soon overhear him or her playing chess
w ith a friend over the air, as Jock did!
I also want to acknowledge the wonderful
response of our readers whenever someone
needs help affording an MT subscriptionyour generosity is itself a gift.

Spreading
It Around
J ea n
Baker
passes along another way to share
your hobby. She
has cultivated a fri endship w ith the local Radio
Shack store (who among us hasn' t?!) and has
given them her phone number as a resource
person for people buying their first receiver.
(Her friends at the store help screen the referrals.) Sometimes just a phone call is all that's
needed to get over the initial hurdle oflearning
how to operate a scanner or shortwave
receiver.
Jean says civic and community organizations are a lways looking for someone to speak
at their meetings. (Larry Van Horn can testify
to this, too!) She and Larry both report an
excellent response. I suspect their own enthusiasm is infectious, but why not give these
ideas a try yourself? Soon you may find you
have more fri ends to ta lk radio with than you
have time to handle-and suddenly you have
the makings of a club!

New Focus for Columns

Two columns inM011itori11g Timeswill be
shifting their focus with a change in author-

April 1994

FAIRS Guyana
Project

BV7/N4VA
PENOHU ISL\ND, TAIWAN

Larry Vogt, N4VA, a

training director for the
Foundation for Amateur International Radio
Service, Ltd (FAIRS), is appealing for help in
encouraging the growth of amateur radio in
Guyana. An initial fact-finding group found
"lots of enthusiasm, but not much equipment."
Larry will be going there soon "to teach Morse
code, help establish club stations, and do whatever possible to promote the growth of of Guyana, which will provide access to
SR-amateur radio."
those who can't afford their own.
He says the following items are needed:
If you can help with any funds, supplies,
or equipment, please send to: FAIRS
Training material: code practice oscilla- GUYANA PROJECT, P.O. BOX 34 1,
tors, keys, training tapes, technical courses, FLOYD, VA 24091.
Ifyou would like to contribute a subscriptechnical books, license manuals.
Supplies: soldering irons, VO Ms, coax con- tion, it should be sent directly to: GUY ANA
nectors, etc.
AMA TEURRADIO ASSOCIATION,FAIRS
Equipment: antenna kits, antennas, packet TECHNICAL LIBRARY, GEORGE RICHcontroller, dummy load, SW bridge, trans- MOND, SECRETARY, 22103 AUBREY
ceivers for HF and VHF, etc. Magazine and BARKER STREET, GEORGETOWN,
Newsletter subscriptions.
GUYANA.
Please notify FAIRS at the Virginia
The intent is to first establish a technical address when you contribute a subscription.
library and a club station in Georgetown, capital Monitoring Times is a lready being sent.

ship. We say good-bye this month to Steve

Douglass, who has authored the Federal File
column since 1991. Steve's inspired speculations
regarding stealth aviation projects have earned
him the attention of several notable publications,
and, in fact, he is expected to be undertaking a
column on communications for Popular Science
magazine.
Those who wish to follow his investigations
in that area are encouraged to subscribe to his
newsletter, Intercepts (6303 Cornell, Amarillo,
TX 79109). Send an SASE for a sample copy.
John Fulford, a popular speaker at MT conventions, brings his considerable expertise on
federal monitoring to Federal File as its new
editor. John has had a life-long fascination with
monitoring across the spectrum, and he
welcomes your input and information on the
many changes taking place in today's communi cations systems.
This month is Karl Zuk's last American
Bandscan column. After fiv e years of writing
wonderful station and personality profiles from
the mediumwave broadcast world, he is moving
on to other interests. Karl gave an inside glimpse
into the issues and lives of those involved in
broadcasting in a way that made them come alive.
We hope someday Karl will be telling his own
story!
Gearing up to address AM, FM, and TV
topics in his place is Joe Eisenberg. Many of you
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who attended last year's MT Convention will

remember Joe's dynamicand informative seminar. Joe will also be eager for your input and
ideas on all three of these modes.

Re-Runs
Speaking of the Weather: Joseph Cejka
expressed thanks for lhe story on NOAA
weather radio run in December; he adds that
"oneothersource ofweather information is via
Internet. I check in daily with the University
of M ich igan's Weather Computer v ia
Delphi's Gopher menu. You can also Telnet
it directly. In addition to weather information,
you can access goodies s uch as earthquake
reports (important to us folks in Shaky-fornia)!"
Ken Reitz, who authored the article on
weather, sent a response to one reader's
inquiry: "No, I am not the former St. Louis
Cardinals' third baseman who shares my name,
though I do have a couple ofhi s baseball cards.
He was also kind enough to send a game jersey
to me when we had brief correspondence during his better days in the league in the late
1970's. I don't think anyone has ever asked
him if he was the same Ken Reitz who writes
for MT1."

Continued on page 106

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The Everything-but-theKitchen-Sink Band

New Jersey Censors

Police Call Directory

The American Radio Relay League

(ARRL) has fil ed a Petition for Rulemaking
with th e fCC, asking that the amateur service
be granted primary status in the 902-904 and
9 12-918 MHz band. According to the W5YI
Report, the ARRL
wants hams to have
primary status on
the band "because
new developments
in the band could
make ham usage
more difficult there.
The 902 to 928 MHz
band has been available for amateur use
since 1985. Since
then it's been used
primarily for weak signal propagation experiments and television operation."
The A RRL' s proposed band plan would be
as follows:

While the headline calls up images of

Nazi bookbumings and Ray Bradbury's
Fahrenheit 451, it actually was inspired by
a recent ruling by the New Jersey Attorney
General's Division of Crim inal Justice.
According to Deputy Director Michael
Bozza, during mid-1993 New Jersey requested Radio Shack stores voluntarily
remove four scanner model until it cou ld be
detennined whether or not such scanners
violated that s tate 's Wiretap Act (NJ
S.A.2A 156-1 et. seq.).
Their conclusion was that no models
were in violation and, as of December
1993, Radio Shack was allowed to resume
selling their radios. But their books did not
fare as well.
New J ersey has censored passages in
Gene Hughes's popu lar Police Call Radio

902.0-903.0 Weak signal (902.1 calling

frequency)
903.0-906.0 Digital (903. l alternate calling
frequency)
906.0-909.0 FM repeater outputs
909.0-915.0 A mateur TV (ATV)
915.0-9 18.0 Digital
918.0-921.0 FM repeater inputs
921.0-927.0 ATV
927.0-928.0 FM simplex and links

Selling the Spectrum

Meanwhile, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has
designated 200 MHz of frequencies that it
says should be transferred from government to
private hands. One-fourth of the frequencies
will be turned over to the Federal Communications Commission immediately. Others are
scheduled to be switched over gradually
through the year 2004.
Accordi ng to Associated Press writer
Randolph E. Schmid, the following tentative
schedule has been carved out.

Immediate transfer:
4660-4685 MHz from military airborne
data transmissions and communications to
possible fixed and mobile radio and satellite
uses.
2390-2400and2402-24 17MHz frommi litary radar testing systems and enemy radar
simulations to radio location use and fixed and
mobile communications.
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April 1994

January 1996 transfer:

2300-2310 MHz from military radar testing
systems and enemy radar simulators to radio
location and fixed and mobile communications
use.

Guide, a llowing for sale in that state

only a specially printed edition which
makes no mention of cordless or cellular telephone monitoring.

vehicles. Those who continue to use the gadgets are being warned that authorities can
detect the radar detectors.
Since the ban took effect, several dealers
report that sales of radar detectors have been
cut in half- except fora couple ofmodels that
January 1997 transfer:
now boast "stealth" features that allegedly
4635-4660 MHz from military airborne data make them undetectable. Meanwhile, others
transm issions and communications to fi xed and have attempted to get around the ban by purmobile radio and satellite uses.
chasing scanners. Tony Mirabelli, Uniden VP,
says scanner sales immediately jumped 15%.
January 1999
1390- 1499 MHz from long range air defense Down with Dishes
radars, military data transmissions, tactical radio
relays and radio astronomy to fixed and mobile
Malaysia is following the example ofChina
rad io and radio location uses.
and cracking down on satellite dishes. Ac1427-1432 MHz from military tactical com- cording to a report on Radio Malaysia, the
munications and test range data transmissions to government there has given the roughly 20,000
mobile communications.
dish owners on Sabah and Sarawak 30 days to
1670-1675 MHz from meteorological ser- dismantle their antennas or face legal action.
vices to fi xed and mobile comm unications.
3650-3 700 MHz from Navy air traffic control
Fun Loving Swedes
radars on aircraft carriers to fixed and mobile
non-satellite communications.
Foreign journalists were amused when
officials in Kinnevik, Sweden, announced the
January 200.J transfer:
formation of a new TV station. The station,
1710-1755 MHz from microwave communisaid proud officials, will be programmed for
cations and military tactical relays to fi xed and
women. It will be called TV Sex.
mobile communications service.
Whoa. Everyone's jaw dropped.
No, no, no, said confused officials. "Sex"
Beating The Ban: Scan
is how you pronounce the number "6" in
Swedish. It's TV-6.
On January 19th, it became illegal to have a
Oh.
radar detector in trucks and other commercial
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COMMUNICATIONS
Radio White Hawk

Ham Left Hanging?

If shortwave listeners think of Mongolian

Radio as the quaintly backward, static-filled
voice of this near-primitive nation, watch out.
Radio Tsataan Shonkhor is now on the air. A
private commercial venture utilizing Mongolian Radio's transmitters, Tsataan Shonkhor
(Radio "White Hawk") operates on 4080 and
4850kHz.
Along with a five minute English newscast, Radio White Hawk features disk jockeys
playing-seriously-Mongolian rock music.
Radio White Hawk. Comin' at you.

In January we reported on Chris Boyer,

KC6UQG, a ham from San Diego, CA, who
called for help for an injured friend on a
sheriffs channel, after trying unsuccessfully
to raise at least four ham repeaters. The FCC
asked him to relinquish his receiver, which
was a modified Kenwood TH47 A handheld,
and Chris did, apparently signing the receiver
over to the Sheriffs Department.
Recently that department made a gift of
thereceiverto the county. However, the county
Board ofSupervisors, who had honored Boyer
in December as a Good Samaritan, refused the
gift and recomm ended the recei ver be
returned to Boyer!
Rex Whetzel ofWolcottville, IN,had written his Senator regarding the case. Senator
Richard Lugar reported on his discussion with
the Office of Congressional Affairs for the
FCC which assured him that all charges were
dropped against Boyer in return for the surrender of his receiver. He also indicated that
the sheriffs department had determined that
other alternatives (not li sted) had been available to Boyer.
Chris Boyer says this is all news to himthe FCC has not contacted him , nor has the
Sheriffs Department taken the advice of the
County Supervisors to return the handheld.
Sheriff Roache is up for re-election, however,
so anything is possible!

"Welcome to Miami. Keep

Your Heads Down ... "
Miami, Florida, has a new radio station at
102.3 on the FM dial. Its job is to try and help
keep foreign tourists alive in their crime-ridden metropolis. "Safety Radio" will target its
25 watt signal at overseas visitors driving to
the city from the airport. Opening with a
greeting, the station will also offer directions
and "other information" in English, Spanish,
German, French, Portuguese, and Italian. Signs
will encourage motorists to tune in.

Selling Ice Cubes to Eskimos

A California firm that makes one of the
Army's most sophisticated radio systems has
been slapped with a $2 million fine. The hitech radios, which had their first battlefield
testing during Operation Desert Storm, overheated so badly that soldiers had to hook them
up to air conditioning units and don cold
weather gear to operate them. The radios were
pressed into serv ice despite a 1989 report that
the manufacturer, Aydin, was falsifying the
results of environmental stress tests.
Later that year, an Army Communications
Electronics Command report said that " ... of
the last 25 radios shipped to (Germany), 21
modules exhibited faults during initial checkout."
When the Army finally did complain, the
company responded that the soldiers operating
the equipment were not properly trained. Eventually, the Army had enough and Aydin which was paid $29,000 each for the radios was hit with the fine. In
addition, the company has
agreed to a $10 million
recall. Two managers at
the company also face 20
year prison terms.
It's not nice to fool
Uncle Sam.

Ham Radio Scholarships

The Foundation for Amateur Radio, Inc.
(FAR), wants to give you money for your
education. The non-profit organization plans
to administer 49 scholarships this year ranging from $500 to $2,000.
To compete for the awards, you must be
a licensed amateur radio operator who is
"enrolled in or has been accepted for enrollment at an accredited university, college or
technical school."
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By Jack Sullivan
Bruce Heald

have been interested in rai lroading for

most of my life, but very little of my 30+
years of monitoring has been devoted to listening to rai lroad communications. With almost
every form ofrailroading available for monitoring and observation in my immediat e
neighborhood, I decided this past summer to dig
a little deeper into railroad monitoring. The
results of my research both delighted and fascinated me and formed the basis for this
introductory article.
There are different types of railroads, each
with its own unique communications system.
Major long-haul railroads like CONRAIL, CSX
and the Atcheson, Topeka & Santa Fe cover

many states with a number of main and branch

lines extending thousands of miles. Coupled
with numerous facilities of various types along
thei r right of ways, these big railroads have
extensive and complex communications systems involving many radio frequencies .
AMTRAK operates intercity passenger trains
across the entire country and has its own facilities and communications systems and radio
frequencies as well as using those of the "host"
railroads on whose tracks it operates.
Many major metropolitan areas have very
busy commuter railroad systems using theirown
communications systems and frequencies. Large
cities often have extensive subway systems,

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which are busy railroads in themselves.

Across the country are a large number of
small independent railroads, many of which
were created when the larger railroads of which
they were once part of decided to close the
trackage on which they now operate.

Getting Started
Before you can begin monitoring the railroads in your area you will need to determine
which companies have operations near you, what
these operations consist of, where they are located and what they are called by the people who
operate the railroad. The best place to start is
with detailed road maps ofyour area. Pick a map
ofsufficiently small scale (such as a county map)
that it will show not only railroad lines but also
other features such as swi tching yards, street
grade crossings, overpasses, etc. Make a list of
the railroads that have tracks within 30-40 miles
of your home.
The principal radio frequencies used by the
rai lroads in your list can be found by consulting
the publications listed in the Bibliography at the
end of this article. Make a list of these, program
them into your scanner and start listening!
Most scanners around today are capable of
receiving the typical railroad frequencies in the
160-161 MHz range. A good outside antenna
and good feedline are also important unless you
live very close to the railroad that you are primari ly interested in monitoring.

Monitoring the Big Ones

I am lucky to have the mainline of the former
Lehigh Valley Rai lroad (now the Lehigh line of
CONRAIL) wind around the base of the hill on
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Frequencies and Channel Numbers
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158.810
159.930
160.050
160.185
160.200
160.215
160.230
160.245
160.260
160.275
160.290
160.305
160.320
160.335
160.350
160.365
160.380
160.395
160.410
160.425

Chan

02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

Eru

160.440
160.455
160.470
160.485
160.500
160.515
160.530
160,545
160.560
160.575
160.590
160.605
160.620
160.635
160.650
160.665
160.680
160.695
160.710
160.725

Chan
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41

Erll

160.740
160.755
160.770
160.785
160.800
160.815
160.830
160.845
160.860
160.875
160.890
160.905
160.920
160.935
160.950
160.965
160.980
160.995
161.010
161.025

Chan
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61

Eru

161 .040
161.055
161 .070
161.085
161 .100
161 .115
161,130
161.145
161.160
161 .175
161.190
161 .205
161 .220
161.235
161.250
161.265
161.280
161.295
161.310
161.325

Chan
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81

ElU

161.340
161 .355
161.370
161.385
161.400
161.415
161.430
161.445
161.460
161.475
161.490
161.505
161.520
161 .535
161.550
161.565

Ch..an

82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97

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which I Jive. This is a very busy single-track

freight line handling many long trains per day of
freight from the New York City area west and
north to Allentown, Pennsylvania. After listening to their air horns night after night for nearly
I 0 years, it was a logical first place to start
studying railroad communications.
Photo I was taken at a grade crossing about
four miles from home. It shows a CONRAIL
freight engine passing a pair of back-to-back
block signals, and a communications equipment
enclosure with two antennas supported on telephone poles. This is a typical remote
communications installation for a major longhaul railroad. Such installations are spaced about
20 miles apart and are controlled remotely either
by buried telephone lines or by point-to-point
microwave.
Dispatchers many miles away can talk to
individual trains by selecting these remote sites
from their computer consoles. The dispatcher
controlling particular this line is located about
60 miles away in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
The communications enclosure in the photograph contains two radio transceivers: one on the
Lehigh line "road" channel ( 161.07 MHz or F2)
and the other on the system-wide CONRAIL
maintenance-of-way/PBX channel ( l 61. l 3T/R
[F3) and 161.1 3T/160.7 1R (F4]).
A train passing within range of this installation that wants to talk to the dispatcher selects
it by pushing two Touch-Tone(DTMF) digits
on the keypad in the locomotive. A few seconds
later the connection is set up automatically and
a I kHz "acknowledgement tone" is transmitted
by the 161.07 MHz transmitter. (Occasionally
the tones of a DTMF "speed dialer" are heard
under the acknowledgement tone as the phone
circuit to the dispatcher's console is established.)
The di s patch~r can then be heard answering.

At the end of the exchange the dispatcher

clears the connection and the system resets. This
system, typical of those in use with most large
railroads, was established in order to minimize
noise and confusion forthe dispatcher. Only one
train can be in communication with the di spatcher at any time.
The maintenance-of-way/ PBX system works
similarly. Normally, maintenance-of-way vehicles and crews operate on 161 .13 MHz simplex
between each other and with different vehicles.
Maintenance headquarters can select specific
trackside communications facilities to communicate with their work crews in remote areas.
Using 12-key Touch-Tone pad- equipped
Motorola MT- I 000 handie-talkies or the radios
in the locomotives, any railroad employee can
make a telephone call on F4. The base still
transmits on 16 1.1 3 MHz, but the mobile unit
now transmits on 160.7 1 MHz.
The base station uses VOX (voice operated
keying) so that the base is only heard transmitting what comes over the telephone line (such
as when the phone is ringing, someone is talking
or there is some other sound , like a busy signal. )
The mobile side of the telephone call, unlike
conventional mobile telephone systems, is not
rebroadcast by the base station. This form of
communications is called "ha! f duplex," where
only one side of the conversation talks at at a
time, each on its own frequency. When the call
is ended, the base tran smits a three-tone
sequence to indicate that the system has been
reset.
Other major railroads use slightly different
systems. Southern Pacific, for instance, makes
more extensive use of PBX communications
between trains and such facilities as towers,
dispatchers, etc. In the Houston, TX, area I
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nels in use in the same area ( 160.80 and 160.95
MHz). "Full duplex" communications were in
use where both sides can be heard as in a
con,ventional mobile telephone conversation. No
"disconnect tones" were heard when calls were
tem1inated on their system.
Rai lroads are authorized exclusive use of
their frequencies in the areas in which they
primarily operate, with some exceptions. Th'.s
coordination service is provided by the American Association of Railroads (AAR). Thus
CONRAIL uses 161.07, 161.13, 160.7 1 MHz
and other frequencies systemwidc, with alternati ves used only when there is no way around
interference connicts w ith other railroads in a
particular area. This exclusive use situation is
one ofthe reasons that railroads do not generally
use subaudible squelch keying systems (PL" or
CTCSS) in order to minimize co-channel interfe rence-the other reason being cost.
The size and complexity of today's giant,
long-haul railroad systems (many of which were
created by mergers of rai !roads that were already
large), require communications flexibility. Trains
routinely cross over from one system to another,
creating a need for railroad radios that are capable of operating on any of the frequencies
allocated to the Railroad Radio Service. Most
locomotives today are equipped with AAR-compatible radios capab le of operating on any
transmit or receive frequency allocated to railroads.
Table I gives a ll of the allocated railroad
frequencies and the AAR-designated channel
numbers. Thus, a radio programmed to work on
16 \ .07TfR is set to 64 64, while the same radio
programmed to access the PBX on CONRA IL
would beset to 40 68. The first number indicates
the transmitting frequency. These channel set-

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April 1994

Depending on the nature of the problem, a

fin al warning message may be also transmitted
at the end: rNSPECTENTIRETRAfN. The train
crew can then be heard acknowledging this
information on the same channel. If there is a
problem with the train, the dispatcher is automatically notified and the train crew can be
subsequently heard talking with the dispatcher
about resolving the problem.
Intrigued by this system, I dug a little deeper.
How was the dispatcher automatically notified?
Why was this system designed to tal k directly
with the passing train crew? The answers were
very interesting.
.
First the automatic car inspector transmissions ar; intended to be picked up both by the
passing train crew (who obviously need to be
alerted to a problem as soon as it is detected) and
by the nearest trackside base station, which is
equipped w ith dual CTCSS decoder.s. ~ecausc
the train crew will be normally momtonng that
frequency but the dispatcher wi ll not, an ale~ing
system for the dispatcher has been designed into
tings, DTMF codes, place names, locations, etc.,
the system.
are found in books carried aboard the locomoThe detector's transmissions are encoded
tives.
with the CTCSS tone of I 00.0 Hz ifthere are no
defects and 155.0 Hz if there are defects . Either
Automatic Inspectors
tone disables remote trackside transmitters
within range so that this vital telemetry infomiaOne of the most interesting parts of railroad tion does not get "stepped on" or blocked by
communications is the use of telemetry. About error.
every thirty miles, on CONRAIL lines, are placed
The defect tone ( 155.0 Hz is not a standard
automatic car inspectors (see photo 2). These EIAA tone but probably can be decoded by using
tireless robots scan passing trains for two kinds the adj acent standard 156.7 Hz tone) serves to
of mechanical problems that could potentially alert the dispatcherofa problem at that site. The
cause major and/or expensive accidents if not normal I 00.0 Hz tone only alerts the dispatcher
corrected: hot boxes (overheated axle journal ofa train passing the car inspector near that base
boxes without adequate lubrication), and drag- station. The train crews repeat back the
ging equipment. Either problem can cause inspector 's NO DEFECTS message along with
derailments or the destruction of vital track the location and train number as a safeguard
equipment.
against inattention to these transmissions. Who
When a train passes, the equipment scans knows if the dispatcher might not be listening?
the journal boxes and waits for any dragging
With automatic car inspectors located so
equipment. It a lso counts the number of axles of frequently along the main lines of major railthe train so that the correct location ofa problem roads, thousands of these installations must be
can be reported after the train passes. A few active around the country. Other types of telemseconds a fter the trai n has cleared the detectors, etry, such as "wide car" and "high car" dete~t?rs,
the low-power UNIDEN transm itter inside the are common in areas with tunnels and cnhcal
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548. OVER.
to keep track oflrain movements w ithout having
If trouble is detected, several different mes- to listen to all of the traffic on the channel.
sages are possible: CONRAIL. NEW MARKET,
Another way to use this telemetry is to
NEW JERSEY. HOT BOX AXLE 24 RIGHT determine the length of a train. An axle count
SIDE. (This message is then repeated .) Another below 20 indi cates only a string of locomotives
type: CONRA IL. BELLE MEAD, NEW JER- or a short work train. Since an average freight
SEY. DRAGGING EQUIPMENT AXLE 71. car has four ax les and is about 40 feet long, the
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adding a 0 to the axle count. A train with an axle

count of 640 is thus about 6400 feet long.
The communications system used by the
automatic car inspectors can be viewed as telemetry, or "the remote transmission of data of
non-human origin." Another interesting form of
!elemetry in use by railroads around the country
is called the end-of-train marker. Over the years
the railroad caboose has unfortunately disappeared from the end of American freight trains
as a result of cost cutting. Apparently only two
of the functions provided by the caboose were
vital : presenting a rear-facing red light and
monitoring the brake pressure at the end of the
train.
These functions have been replaced by "markers," which are small boxes mounted on top of
the coupler of the last car in the train. This box
is connected to electrical power from the train
and to the air brake line. It also has a blinking
red light and a short whip antenna.
Periodically these boxes send digital "packets" (much like those used in ham radio) encoding
the brake pressure. These packets are transmitted on 457.9375 MHz and are received and
decoded by equipment in the locomotive cab.
Markers are individualized by code numbers
and this number has to be dialed into the cab
receiver in order to pick up the correct transmission.
Here is a brief list of some of the major
railroads licensed to operate on 457.9375 MHz:
Burlington Northern
Canadian Pacific
Southern Pacific
CSX Transportation
Illinois Central Gulf
Chicago & Northwestern
Central Vermont
(Other channels are also available for this type
of telemetry. Check 452.9125, 452.9375 and
457.9I25 MHz.)
Major railroads have more than one main
line and therefore have more than one " road"
frequency for communication between trains
and dispatchers. In the CONRAIL system these
channelsare 160.80, 161.07, 160.86and 160.98
MHz.
160.80 MHz was formerly a principal road
channel. This was shared by AMTRAK trains
when they operated on CONRAIL trackage.
Because of the extreme congestion created,
CONRAIL recently switched to 160.98 and
AMTRAK switched to 160.92 MHz. In my area,
161.07 MHz serves the Lehigh line. From its
terminal near New York City north to the yard
~t Selkirk, New York, is the River line, operating on 160.98 MHz.

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excellent publications contain listings of railroads and their operating frequencies within
each of nine regional editions. Available from
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Compendium of American Railroad Radio
Frequencies - By Gary L. Sturm and Mark

J.Landgraf. Another excellent resource devoted

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U.S. and Canada, including route maps. Available from Kalmbach Publishing, 800-533-6644
and Grove Enterprises.
Grove's 1993 FCC Database on Disk, Version
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1s licensed and will appear in such a database
(like the bulk of CONRAIL's), this computerbased information source contains information
you will find nowhere else about railroads and
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very helpful to figure out territorial and frequency distinctions in your area. In common
with other many other major railroads, CONRAIL
uses the road channel for communication between the train crews and the yardmaster. For
in-yard switching operations, the other road
channels not in service in that area are used for
communication between switching crews and
the yardmaster.

Security
The major railroads operate their own police
forces who use separate frequencies within the
I 60- I 6 I MHz segment. For CONRAIL, the principal dispatch channel in the New York City
area is 160.68 MHz, with a powerful base station located on top of the World Trade Center.
In the Philadelphia area the principal railroad
police channel for CONRAIL is 160.56 MHz.
Most traffic concerns crime on railroad property, principally involving theft from freight cars
stored in the yards. Frequency inversion scramblers arc used on occasion. These are Selectone
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While most of the activities of the railroad

police are centered around high crime areas,
they can show up anywhere and at any time. A
rece?t derailment north of me brought out a
contingent of CONRAIL police who did not
bother to alert the local police of the situation!
On another occasion , a train hailed the
"CONRAIL police" on the road channel and was
responded to instantly on the first call. The
communication related to a near miss with a
civilian who was trespassing on the railroad
right of way. The police frequencies, like the
others, are also used on a systemwide basis.
Again, this communications format can be expected to be commonly used by major railroads
around the country.

Monitoring AMTRAK
AMTRAK, which belongs to the National
Rail Passenger Corporation, operates intercity
passenger trains both over its own tracks between Washington, D.C. and Boston (the
Northeast Corridor) and over tracks belonging to
other major long-haul railroads around the count'!. ~ommunicati~ns on AMTRAK are basically
similar to those discussed in the first part of this
article: systemwide road, maintenance-of-way
and police channels are used as you would
expect to find on any major rai lroad. As mentioned earlier, 160.92 MHz is now the main
AMTRAK road channel.
All members ofa train crew carry 5-channel
'."fotorola handie talkies with this frequency set
m F5. Com munications include crewmemberto
c~ewmember, engineer to tower, engineer to
dispatcher, engineer to station master, and even
train to train. (On a trip to Washington, D.C.
from Trenton, New Jersey, my AOR AR-33B
receiver was tuned to this frequency. AMTRAK
trains passing in opposite directions were heard
to exchange "Looking good!")
AMTRAK trains uti lize the dispatch frequencies ofhost railroads when operating outside
of their own trackage. For example, AMTRAK
trains operating on CSX tracks between Washington, D.C., and Chicago use CSX's road
channel of 160.23 MHz for communications
with CSX dispatchers. The I 60.92 MHz channel
appears to be used for in-train communications
along all AMTRAK routes.
AMTRAK police use a repeater system for
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CHILE
The Land of Crazy Geography
By Don Moore

In

1985 wh il e support of Chile's small Communist Party for

trave lin g the crucial margin of victory and the two parties
through South America, formed a unified governing fro nt.
With Allende's victory, all aspects of polimy wife and I crossed
into Chile at the north- tics and life became highly polarized between
ernmost city of Arica, Allende's left on one side, and the centrist
and as usual, one of our Christian Democrats and the Conservative Party
first stops was the local on the other. The situation was made worse by
national tourism office. the CIA, which in its determination to make
On one wall of the office was a long narrow Allende fa ll, played such dirty tricks as bribing
poster with a cartoon map of Chile showing the union officials to arrange strikes and pumping
different regions ranging from the desert of the the country with counterfeit currency to destablize
north, the fertile valleys in the north-center, the economy.
Alpine lakes and mountains of the south-center,
In 1971 , Allende nationalized the country's
and thick forests and glaciers of the south. The major industries. This, combined with the gencaption at the bottom read, "Chile - Geografia eral economic problems caused advertising
Loca," or "Chile - Crazy Geography." What revenues to bottom out at commercial radio
better way to describe a country that is 2600 stations across the country. Many fa iled and
miles long, but averages only 100 miles wide? were sold; others sold part-ownership to avoid
total bankruptcy. However, the only groups interested in buying stations in these economically
Progressive and Prosperous
troubled times were the political parties. The
Since independence, Chi le has been one of Socialists picked up 33, the Christian Demothe most stable and progressive countries in crats 29, and the Communists 28.
Other stations that remained in private hands
Latin American. Democratically elected governments have been the norm in Chile and an influx likewise took political stances. Soon only ten of
of European immigrants in the late 1800s and Chi le's 156 stations were politically neutral and
early 1900s helped produce a strong middle objective. Forty-four percent supported Allende
class and furt her the country's economic devel- and fifty percent supported the opposition. Supopment. Today Chile is the only Latin American porters of each side harassed stations on the
country class ified as developed, according to other by such means as cutting power lines.
During this period Chilean stations gave
United Nations statistics.
Befitting Chile's advanced position in Latin DXers a taste of Chi le's political discord.
America, in the early 1920s Chile became one Socialist station Radio Corporacion was an easy
of the first Latin American countries with radio catch on 15 I 50 kHz. Stations in 31 meters
broadcasting. The Chilean congress even briefl y included Christian Democrat Radio President
considered setting up a BBC-like public broad- Balmaceda, 9590 kHz; and Socialist Radio
casti ng monopoly before deciding to follow the Portales, 9570 kHz. Radio Mineria, still in private hands, was a voice ofthe Conservative party
U.S. model of private broadcasting.
Chi le's strong economy and democratic tra- on 9750 kHz.
All through Allende's rule, starting before
ditions led to the establishment ofa solid radio
broadcasting industry. By the 1960s, several he had even taken office, there had been rumors
Chilean universities offered majors in broad- that the military would take over. There had
casting and journalism and Chile's mass-media even been several small abortive uprisings by
education was considered a model for Latin tiny groups in the military. However, on September 11 , 1973, the military moved as a cohesive
America.
whole to take over the country quickly and
completely.
Instability and a Bloody Coup
The coup began in the early morning and by
time Allende realized what was happening and
Chi lean politics took a fa teful tum in 1970
hasti ly tried to speak to the country over radio,
when Sociali st candidate Salvador Allende beonly the Communist Party's main station Radio
came president with a plurality of barely a third
Magallanes (I 0 I 0 kHz MW) was on the air to
of the vote. Allende's Socialists had needed the

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MONITORING TIMES

broadcast his final speech. The army had closed

down every other station in Santiago. Magallanes
fought back for several hours before it, too, was
silenced.
Fighting was intense in some places and Air
Force planes were brought in to strafe and bomb
the presidential palace. In early afternoon, as
troops were storming the bui lding in a final
assault, Allende killed himself with his
submachine gun.
Peaceful, democratic Chile had become the
site of one of the bloodiest coups in Latin
American history. Thousands of Chileans were
killed in the fighting, and thousands more executed in massive death-squad detention camps
in the days that followed. Many Allende supporters crowded into foreign embassies for safety
and were eventually allowed to leave the country. Former staff members of Radio Magallanes
moved to Moscow where they were given transmitter time for a special Radio Magallanes
broadcast to Chile.

International Broadcasting
The new military dictatorship had a shortwave voice on 6150 kHz by afternoon ofthe coup
day. Within a few days most of the former
Chilean SW stations had returned to the air, but
there had been a lot of changes in programming.
For example, at one point former Socialist Radio
Corporacion was noted relaying arch-conservati ve Radio Mineria. Many stations, however,
were carrying a broadcast for fore ign audiences
called "Chile en el Mundo" (Chile in the World)
explaining the reasons for the coup.
As it turned out, the generals had serious
plans for international broadcasting and they
had means to accomplish it. Just weeks before
the coup, the USSR had shipped several I 00 kW
SW transmitters to Chile for a new Chilean
external service. Allende never got to use them,
but the dictatorship's "La Voz de Chile" was
soon broadcasting in seven languages.
Ironically, Moscow's gift transmitters were
also used to jam Spanish broadcasts from Radio
Moscow and other East European stations, as
well as Moscow's Radio Magallanes relays. At
one point the generals even jammed Radio
Sweden's Spanish broadcasts, fi nding the station too liberal fo r their liking.
Fortunately, few radio stations make DXers
wait as long for a QSL card as La Voz de Chi le

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almost none of their mail until 1979 they started
cleaning ou t the files all at once. Some DXcrs
received QSLs for reports that had been sent fou r
or more years previously! But, the international
service was not long to be.
The military governmen t had become enamored with eco nomi c theories espoused by
economists at the University of Chicago and
turned control of the Chilean economy over to
them. Butt he theories didn't work so well in real
life, and soon the Chilean economy hit rock
bottom and the economists were kicked out of
the country. One of the casualties of the economic downturn was the international service,
which closed in 1980. The so-called "Chicago
Boys" have not been fo rgotten, however, as
today Chileans tell University ofChicago economistjokes much the way people in North America
tell ethnic jokes!
Perhaps because Chi le had for so long been
a stable and democratic country, few anticipated
the strong dictatorship that followed Allende.
Even most supporters of the coup expected the
military to hold power only a few months and
then hold elections, excluding the leftists. Few
expected sixteen years of mi litary rule. Finally,
in December 1989, as freedom was returning to
Eastern Europe, freedom also returned to Chi le
in the form of the first free elections since the
coup.
Tired of mil itary rule, the Socialists, Christian Democrats, and most of the liberal and
moderate oppostion united under a moderate
Christian Democrati c candidate to defeat the
conservative candidate sponsored by the military governme nt. That brings us up to today's
free and prosperous Chile, so let' s take a look
at Chile and its present-day shortwave stations
region by region.

Driest Place on Earth

The northern third of Chil e is the mineralrich but bone-dry Atacama desert. It has a number
of port cities and one main inland city, Calama,
near the Chuquimata copper mine, which is the
largest man-made hole in the world.
How dry is the Atacama? In Calama we
asked a teenage girl if it had ever rained there.
She thought fora few moments and then wittill y
replied, "Yes ... I think about the year 1500."
In fac t, in many parts of the Atacama no rain
has been recorded since the arriva l of the Spanish over400 years ago, and geographical evidence
indicates that there has been no rain fo r an even
longer period. But, the Andes mountains with
snow covered peaks and clear mountain lakes
and streams are never more than 75 miles away,
and the cities of the Atacama have water piped
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The Atacama's endless drought, however,
has made the region an archaelogist's paradise.
Nothing left in the desert decays; it just dehydrates. The mountain Indians knew this and
came down to the desert to bury their dead who
were natura lly mummified. This was thousands
of years befo re the Egyptians discovered mummification, and the Atacama Indian bodies arc
much better preserved. The garbage and food
waste the Indians left around the grave sites
makes them even richer in hi storical importance. Near Calama is a world reknown
archaeology museum fi lled with items from these
ancient grave sites, including 11 ,000 year-old
dehydrated human feces!
In Calama is a rarely heard shortwaver,
Radio Ca lama on 6 I 00 kHz. Through the late
I980s, SW was being used on Sundays only; it
may or may not be still active. We arrived in
Calama on the Wednesday morning preceding
Easter, 1985. In the late afternoon I stopped by
the station for a visit, but it was about to close
down for the long holiday weekend so that the
staff could all take a vacation to the coast.
Everyone was busy trying to finish work by 6:00,
and no one wanted to take time to talk to the
gringo.
I returned to my hote l and tuned them in on
MW. Sure enough, at 6:00 they signed off with
a promise to return at 6:00 pm on Sunday night.
They remained off the ai r the next three days
until Sunday evening when they came back at
6:00 p.m. sharp. Unfortunately, we were leaving
town early the next morning so I couldn ' t stop
by fo r another visit. Now, if we could only get
U.S. AM stations to take staff vacations like that
. . . think of how great MW DXing would be wi th
the local stations off for three days!

The Central Valley

The heart of Chi le is the Central Valley
centering on Santiago, the capital. It is a land of
major industrial cities such as Concepcion,
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vegetable farms. The Central Valley is also rich

in minerals, and the Rancagua copper mine is
the world's largest underground mine. Between
Chuquicamata and Rancagua, every DXer's
antenna system must contain some Chilean
copper!
Chile's Central Valley is one of the world 's
major fruit growing regions and my wife and I
were fortunate to be there during April, the
southern hemisphere fa ll, as grapes and apples
were abundant; countless varieties of both were
availab le for around seven cents a pound.
Somedays we would lunch in the park on rolls
and three or four pounds of grapes. Cherries are
said to be equally available in January.
In fact, much of the fresh fruit in North
American supermarkets in late winter and spring
comes from Chile. North American fruit growers
have worked with their Chilean counterparts so
that each take their seasonal turns at supplying
the big U.S. consumer market. Unfortunately,
the corporate leaders who decide what Americans eat, feel that Americans should have the
same varieties offruit available year ' round. So,
rather than importing interesting Chilean types
of grapes, apples, plums, etc, American ones
have been introduced to Chilean fruit exporters.
Having tasted Chile's own fruits, I can only say
this standardization is a loss to the American
palate.
With all those grapes, Chile is one of the
world 's top fi ve wine exporting countries, and
the largest one outside Europe. And, Chilean
wines are good - at many "blind" competitions
with wine experts, Chi lean wines have beaten
French, Italian, and German ones. Chileans claim
that some oftheir wine is so good that the French
import it and then rebottle it as French!

Radio in Santiago Today

Most of the stations of the Allende era are
gone, although there is always hope that one of
them might pull their shortwave transmitter out
of mothballs someday. It is perhaps appropriate
that the two most logged private Chilean stations today arc named after the two mainstays
of the Chilean economy: agriculture and mines.
Radio Agricultura, 9630 kHz,

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country and focuses on news and

~ programming of interest to Chile's
II ~J ~ l~ farming community. ~dio M.ineria,
~ the former conservatwe station on
9750 kHz, however, takes only its
name from Chile's mining interests. The station
has assumed a more moderate role since
Allende' s fa ll, and is today one of Chile's better
sources of news.
Santiago's other shortwave station is Radio
Nacional, wh ich has continued to use the
government's I 00 kW shortwave transmitters of
15140 and 9550 kHz. All three of these stations

16

April 1994

Radio Agricultura is targeted to

the farming community in Chile.

ends, so the early morning around 0700-0900 is

a good time to check for this station. They have
been widely heard despite using only 500 watts,
and a new 6000 watt transmitter, which was to
have been installed in early 1993, should make
reception even easier. Station director American
Ray Woerner has been a missionary in Chile for
over thirty years, so English reports are fine on
this one, too!
Between Temuco and Puerto Monti is Chile's
lake country, a playground of deep blue Jakes,
clear mountain streams, pine forests, and snow
topped mountains. This region is sometimes
called Chile's Switzerland, and is an outdoor
lover' s paradise. Tourists from within Chile and
dozens of foreign countries go here for fishing,
skiing, hiking, camping, and just enjoying Mother
Nature. It is truly one ofthe more beautiful areas
on earth.
While Santiago is as far south as Atlanta is
north, Puerto Monti is the southerly equivalent
of Cleveland. Although the nearby ocean does
moderate things a bit, central Chile has all four
seasons, including winter. We don't often think
of snow storms hitting South American cities,
but much of Chile is that far south. Even Santiago
gets snow on occasion. (But then, so does Atlanta.)

are only irregularly active, so keeping current on

DX news is necessary to catch them during a
period of activity.
If you hear either Radio
Nacional or Radio Agricultura,
however, don ' t send your recepti on reports to the stations.
Instead, send them to Carlos
Toledo Verdugo at Casilla 296,
San Fernando, VI Region, Chi le. Carlos is the
best known DXer in Chile and a collaborator
with the World Radio TV Handbook. These two
stations have appointed him their official QSL
secretary to make sure that QSLing gets done
right. A school teacher, Carlos once spent six
months on an educational exchange program in
Ashland, Wisconsin, so English reports are fine. Land of Glaciers
However, be sure to include two IRCs or one
U.S. dollar for return postage.
The southern third of Chile, below Puerto
Carlos also runs the shortwave listening Monti, is a sparsely populated archipelago of
interest group in FEDERACHI, the Chilean thickly forested islands, treacherous glacierassociation ofradio amateurs. FEDE RACHI has covered mountains, and deep coastal fjords,
been very supportive in promoting shortwave similar to the Norwegian coast or the Alaskan
listening around Chile, and the interest group panhandle. There are two main population cenhas members throughout the country. In fact, ters in this region. One is Punta Arenas on the
FEDERACHI could serve as a role model for Straits of Magellan, the southernmost city, with
other radio amateur organizations around the a population of I 00,000, in the world. The other,
world when it comes to treating shortwave furthernorth, is Coyhaique and its port ofPuerto
listening seriously.
Aysen.
About400 miles south ofSantiago is Temuco,
In a region as remote as this, one would
in the heart of what once was the Mapuche, or expect to find shortwave, and indeed, Coyhaique
Araucanian, Indian empire. When the Spanish has two shortwave stations: Radio Patagonia
attempted to conquer this part of Chile, the Chilena on 6080, and Radio Santa Maria on
Araucanians fought back hard. At one point they 6030 kHz. Of course, small stations on 49 meters
wiped out an entire settlement, including Chile's are always at the mercy oflargerpower stations,
Spanish founder, Pedro de Valdivia. The Span- and while there have been times when these
ish learned to give the Araucanians a wide berth, stations were in the open and easily received in
and there was hole in their settlement between North America, more often they are blocked by
the cities of Concepcion and Valdivia where the international broadcasters . But every once in a
Indians lived.
whi le as the big broadcasters shift their schedThis pattern of co-existence continued until ules, an open window on one of the frequencies
the 1870s when a French adventurer gained will appear in the early morning around I 000
acceptance among the Araucanians and made UTC and the station will be heard for a few
himself their king. There was talk that France months.
might make the region a protectorate, so Chile
In the cold, wind-swept mountains of southraised a massive army and marched in to subdue ern Chile, just a stone's throw from Antarctica,
the Araucanians once and for all.
we come to the end of our radio journey. With
Today, Temuco is home to Chile 's newest its interesting culture and strong economy, Chile
shortwave broadcaster, Evangelical station Ra- should remain a DX target for years to
dio Esperanza on 6088 kHz. Radio Esperanza is come, from one end ofits crazy geography M
sometimes on the air 24 hours, especially week- to the other!
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By Th eo Pappan

was a typical last day of May in

M ichigan, hot and dry with a cold
rain forecast for later in the day Lo
be fo ll owed by hi gh winds and
uncertain weather. It was almost 4:30 pm when
Thomas entered my flat. He seemed a liule
hesitant to talk but I felt there was something he
wanted to mention.
"Out with it!" I urged him, "You 've heard
something haven 't you?".
Hehemmedand hawed a bit and then admitted that he had heard a signal but had put off
reporting it because he wasn't sure of what it
was.
"But isn't that why we report these things?
So we can figure out what they are?" He agreed
and then said that he had copied a signal from
18:25 :4 1 to18:42:20on 136.504 MHz. "We're
talking GMT, right?" I looked warily at him.
"Of course," he shot back. " Do I look like a
dolt? I know you can't refer to something that
isn 't on the Earth but in space above it using a
time zone picked at random on the Earth. Nobody would know which ofthe 70 time zones you
would be talking about !" He looked more smug
than offended.
"Anything special about it? How did it
sound?" I asked.

IT

"Weak, but I'm pretty sure there were multiplexed data signals 3 or4 kHz above and below
the center carrier frequency."
"Good ! Now you 're talking," I said. "That' s
something we can look for again." It was 19:25
now and if that satellite was in a typical LEO
(Low Earth Orbit) it wou ld be around again in
90- 113 minutes from its last pass. That would
mean an AoS (Arrival of Signal) somewhere
between 19:55 and 20: 18. We passed the time
talking about what it sounded like and if it had
good "down Doppler," meaning its frequency
seemed lo go down with time in a nice steady
fashion. Doppler shift, or the apparent change in
the transmitter's frequency, is the best way to
identify a satellite transmission from all the
ground stations and even aircrafl signals heard.
Both of us were listening to the !COM R7000, hardly speaking, when suddenly outoflhe
background noise came the steady but weak
signaltypicalofsomanysatellites. lt was20: 11: 10
(GMT) right in the window of possibility. As the
signal grew stronger I tuned up from the main
carrier looking for another signal associated
with it. There was one 5 kHz up and there was
data on the signal. I tuned down past the
unmodulated center carrier and 5 kHz below
was another identical data channel. I tried again
to see if I could fi nd yet another signal further
above or below than 5 kHz, but the signal was
weak and at 20:26:00 the satellite went "over the
hill" and was gone.
"Was that it? Did it sound li ke the same
satellite?" I inquired. "That was it," he repl ied
confidently. "Sounded exactly like the one I
heard before. No doubt about it."
"OK, Thomas," I said. "You have a real one
here, but I can't be sure oflhe signal characteristics yet. Did you hear more than one sel of
subcarriers above or below?"

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"No," he replied, " but I sure am glad you

heard it too. Do you know what it is?"
" It's a lillle too early fo r that just now. I have
heard the 5 kHz signals before. It's common
enough, but this pass was short and weak and I
can't be sure if there are more signals multiplexed on lop of what we heard. When can we
expect to hear it again?"
The lad opened his note/logbook and began
scribbling. "Well, let 's see. I take the mid point
between the first AoS and LoS (Loss of Signal)
which were 18:25:41and I 8:42:20so that would
be 18:34. And for the second pass it would be
20:18:35."
"Right," I said. "We use the mid point instead ofeither the AoS or LoS to cut any possible
error in half. Now what is the interval between
those passes?"
"That would be I hourand45 minutes or 105
minutes," Thomas shot back.
"And what does that tell us?" I probed.
"Well, that it's a LEO and it's up there pretty
far and not likely to come down soon," he
responded.
"And how do you know that?" I pushed
further.
"It's got a Mean Motion of 13.67 and that
means ... ".
"Wait a minute," I interrupted. " How do you
know that?"
"Easy," he laughed back, " I divided 1436,
which is the number of minutes in a solar day,
by the period 105 minutes. 1436 + 105 = 13.67
on my handy dandy little calculator." He opened
his logbook and pointed to a chart. "Besides, it
says so on this chart you gave me." [see figure

I]
"OK," I smi led. " What is Mean Motion
anyway?"
His voice took on the tone of an advanced
student who resented being quizzed on such
simple stuff. "That's the number oforbits around
the Earth it makes in a day." He was right, of
course. Most Earth satellites go around our
planet 13- 16 times a day. If they have a Mean
Motion ofmore than 16 they are going to reenter
in the near fu ture. If the MM is more than 16.3:
duck, it's coming down now!
A satellite with a mean motion of 15 will stay
up there for several months. One with a MM of
14 will stay up many years. [seejigure 2}The
smaller the MM, the higher the orbit is above the
Earth. When the MM gets to 1, it means the
satellite orbits the Earth once a day, and since

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the Earth rotates once a day, it seems to hang
motionless over some point on the equator.
We waited another hour and a half and then
some but the signal did not return. Thomas got
up to leave. "Shall we project the period and
make a pred iction as to when we should hear it
again?" I inquired. "No, I can do that and I have
to be going now."
It was a typical blustery day in June before
Thomas appeared again. As he came up the
steps, I could see that he was clutching his
notebook, " Well, tell me, what news do you have
about our mysterious fri end in the night sky?"
He opened hi s logbook and scanned thru the
pages ofrecorded observations. " I've copied it
several times." He pointed out dates, AoS/LoS
times, and notes describing the signals he had
heard: whether they were strong or weak, had
" up" or "down Doppler," had subcarriers and
how far above and below the center carrier, ifit
carried any data, and ifthe s ignal fluctuated or
changed strangely. Most of his loggings were
only one pass a day, but in recent days he had
recorded th ree passes a day about an hour and
45 minutes apart.
"Oh, by the way, when I started getting more
and better timings, those initial times of I 05
minutes became 107 minutes. But for some
reason, some ofthe times don ' t coincide with the
period of I 07 minutes between orbits ." He
pointed at one and then another, "The times
aren't right. This one is only 86 minutes from the
previous pass and this one is almost two hours."
"What does that tell us?" I inquired. He
looked at the book in his hands for a while and
then a smil e crossed his face and he turned to
me " It's not the same satellite! "
"That's right," I said. " It's another one on the;:
same frequency that you just happened to catch.
Don ' t forget, there are hundreds of them up
th ere." Us ing multipl es of the I 07 minute

Fig ure 3b: 28

period, it was a sim ple task to elim inate three
intercepts that didn ' t fit the orbit.
"So we have two po lar satellites that just
happen to be in the sky and are transmitting on
the same frequency when were listening," Thomas summed up.
"What makes you think they' re polar satellites?" I asked si mply.
" I just assumed ....," his voice trailed off as
he real ized he had taken an untenable position.
Then he thought of someth ing. " You can' t tell
if they are polar or not just by listening to them.
You have to figu re out what satellite it is first
and then you can find its orbit."
I shook my head and fired up the computer.
" Wrong. You not only l!!l determ ine the orbit
of a satellite, its inclination and altitude simply
from listening to it, but you ill..lill determine its
orbit before you can deduce which satellite it is.
Look here, I've printed out the sub satellite
ground tracks for two typical satellites. One a
polar and the other a satellite that has an incli nation ofonly 28\.'2." [seejigure 3]
"As you can see I have made the plot for an
entire 24 hour day. Here, let's draw a circle
around our location to show our area of reception. Now let's look at those portions of each
orbit that pass through our radio range. Do you
see any pattern?" He looked at the curves of the
orbital ground track that ran thru all of the circle
in one case and only through the bottom of the
circle in the other. " I don ' t see.. .," he was
shaking his head.
"Look, here," I said. " I' ve li sted the passes
for each of these two hypotheti cal cases." [see
figure 4} " Do you see a pattern in the printouts?"
He looked at the times for each of the passes.
"Yes, I see now," he mused. "The polar
makes s ix passes in range each day and the other
one only makes four passes we can copy."

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"I' m with you now," he smiled with a look numberofinclinations, but less than a dozen are
printout, "Notice that the low inclination satel- ofunderstanding.
normally seen. Here, look at this computer plot."
lite makes four passes about I h 45m apart every
"Great!" I said. "Then what is this mystery I sifted thru a pi le of printouts and handed him
24 hours. While the polar bird makes three satell ite?" Confidently he quickly said "It's a one. [seefigure 6] "This is a plot of the inclipasses about I h 40m apart and then makes polar," and without waiting for me to ask, con- nation for every transmitting communication
another three passes about I 0 hours later. A total tinued " ... because the passes come in groups of satellite ever launched into orbit. Notice anyof two sets of three passes each every 24 hours. three, never more."
thing?"
" I see your intercepts are always in the
The low inclination satellite we hear only one
He scanned the page and shook his head.
time of the day over a period of 4-5 orbits, but evening. Have you copied it during morning or "They' re not all over the place. They 're grouped
the polar makes three passes during the day and midday?"
into just a few places."
three at night."
"Well no, I am atthe beck and call ofmy boss
"Precisely. Notice that besides the GeosynHe nodded his head, having seen the differ- Mr. Scrooge, as you know, during the day. chronous sats at 0, there are several at 28!t'2.
ence. "So if we copy it three passes at a time in But...," he continued, " I know it's a polar any- Those are all the birds flown out of Cape
groups separated by halfa day, it's a polar. And way from only three passes being heard."
Canaveral because that's the latitude at the
"Sounds to me like you know what satellite Cape: 28Yz0 Next notice the group at 51.6;
if we only copy it once a day but for four or five
it is then." I sat back and the cat immediately that's all the manned spacecraft from the Ruspasses, then it's a low inclination satellite."
"Right," I agreed. "Except for one thing. If took possession of my lap.
s ian space program, because the CIS spaceport
it's a polar and has dead batteries it may not
His face took on a puzzled look. "We can't is at Baikonur and it's at 5 1.6 North. Then there
transmit in one of those 12 hour spans because tell what satellite this is from the thousands up are groups at 57, 62, 65, 74, 82.6 and 99.
it's in solar eclipse, in the Earth's shadow, and there with only the information we have now," This being the case, what is the inclination ofour
won't have enough power from its solar cells to he asserted, then added hesitantly, "Can we?" mystery satellite?"
"You already have the answer. All you need
operate the transmitter." He began to look lost
"Well, actually," he reflected, "it could be
do is ascertain the correct name." The cat purred anything between 82 and 99, based on what's
again.
I continued, "You will always be able to tell contentedly.
normally used for an orbit."
"What do you mean? We don't know anyifit' s a low inclination sat because you can copy
I smiled, the kid was catching on. "Preit for 4-5 passes instead of the three for a polar. thing about this gadget!" His hands waved the cisely!" I exclaimed. "So we have a satellite at
It may vary depending on your latitude or dis- logbook and hi s papers wildly in the air.
1,100 km, at an inclination of about 82-99
"Quite the contrary; you know everything." transmitting on 136.5 MHz. Now, what sateltance from the equator and the satellite's
I replaced the cat with a pad of paper. "What is lites fit that description?"
inclination."
the Mean Motion?"
"Hundreds, maybe thousands!" he threw up
"13.4 based on the new pe- his arms,
riod of I 07 minutes," he shot
"Don't be too sure," I muttered and fired up
back. "That means if it's in a the computer. "Here, call in to the CNESS BBS
circular orbit- and for the (517-743-5077) and find out what is known to
moment we wi ll assume it is- be transmitting on that freq." I turned the keyboard overto him
and in a few minarching tori 136. 5
utes the database
on the BBS had
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Both of these cars are picking

up the same frequencies and
the same signals.

Only one has the new Grove

NO-TENN.A
Nimbus 4,
the satellite
that won't quit.
Placed in orbit
in 1970 and
still transmitting
23 years later!

I looked over his shoulder at the printout.

'Looks like your hundreds turned into I 0. As a
matter of fac t, make that six. Those four ATS
birds are not up fo r consideration."
I-le turned and looked closer at the printout.
"Wh y is that? The database has them listed as
hav ing transmitted on that frequency."
I leaned back and looked around for the cat,
"Maybe so, but they' re in Geosynchronous orbit,
this is a LEO bird." He crossed them offthe list.
"That leaves six possibles. Do you mean we
have narrowed it down to only six satellites out
of umpteen thousand just by tak ing timings on
the transmissions and doing a little simple deduction? Can it really be one of these six?"
I smiled. " What are those catalog numbers?
Let's look up the TLEs for them and put them
in the computer. Then we can run a predict on
all six fo r the dates and times of your observations and see which one matches."
A few minutcs later we had located the most
recent element sets in the mountains ofprintouts
and typed them into a satellite tracking program.
I went in searchofmy missing cat while Thomas
printed out passes for the six satellites for the
times he had heard them. I found my stupid cat
sitting in front of her empty food dish, staring

AUTHOR'S NOTE: If you want to

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at it. "You think food will appear if you just sit

there and look at it?" I reached for the bag of cat
chow and poured some into the plastic bowl. " I
guess you' re not so stupid after all."
I returned to the computer room. Thomas
didn 't even look up as I entered. " 1970 025A,"
he simply stated.
"You sure?" I asked taking a seat.
"No doubt about it. Every AoS/LoS time
matches within a minute and none of the others
come close. Nimbus 4 is what we have been
hearing."
"Ah yes, Nimbus 4. That was an early polar
weather satellite launched out ofVandenberg on
April 8th, 1970, into a 99.9 orbit with a Long
Tank Thrust-Augmented Thor booster and an
Agena D upper stage. Sits up there in an almost
perfect I I00 km circular orbit. Interesting thing
about that mission. Sometime around the middle
ofOctoberto the first partofNovemberthat year
something let go in a terrific explosion. Probably
the propellant tank had some fuel left over in it
and exploded, adding over 370 pieces of debris
in a cloud around Nimbus. It's been 23 years
since we put that thing up. It was only expected
to last 3-5 years and it's still trying to send back
data to Earth. Pretty amazing, isn't it?"
Thomas turned and looked at me. "What's
amazing is that we were able to identify this
satellite by just listening to some weak signals
on my radio. Is it really th at simple?"
I leaned back in my chair and up jumped the
cat. "Yes, it'sjust that simple... " Thomas got up
and collected his papers into his log book.
" Well, I guess that wraps up another case for
the record books!"
"Except fo r one thing," I added.
He hesitated as he was about to walk out the
door, "Oh? What's that?"
I petted the now sleeping cat. "You heard
another spacecraft on 136.5 that didn' t fit
this orbit didn't you? If that one wasn't M
Nimbus, what was it?"
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A Shortwave Listener's Paradise!

The

RCI

Monitoring Station
By Jacques d'Avignon

few miles to the northwest of Ottawa, in

Carp, Ontario, in a beautiful rural setting,
sits a superb DX site where empl oyees are
actually being paid to listen to shortwave transmissions! When you read the list of equipment
available to six operators and one supervisor
who take turns at the station 24 hours per day,
(16 hours on weekends), you w ill realize that
this a DXer's dream!
Thi s station has been operated by Radio
Canada International (RC !) s ince the latter part
of the l 930's. The original monitoring s ite was
located in the suburbs o f O ttawa. I made my first
visit in 1951 , to satisfy a des ire to see w hat a

professional monitoring station really looked

like. The setting was pastoral and part of the
antennae farm consisted of two big rhombics
with 600 ohms open line feed.
As the city s lowly encroached on the suburbs
and the noise level increased, (there is now a
shopping centre across from the old Britannia
Heights station), the monitoring facilities were
moved to a less noisy environment.
This second location was not quiet for long!
A hydro company was to erect a 200,000 V line
not too far from the antennae site. Needless to
say, the monitoring operation had to move again
to a quieter location.

Monitoring
station building,
fit for a large
family

22

April 1994

MON ITORING T IMES

At Carp, the noise level is very acceptable

and chances are that a new high voltage line wi ll
not be built in this a rea in the foreseeable future.
The bui lding resembles a single fa mi ly dwelling, which could house a large family, and
except for the antennae farm, it blends right in
with the surroundings. When the time comes to
cut the grass, you have to hop on the tractor and
spend one week cutting whil e slapping the
mosquitoes and the black fli es o ff your neck! Not
a ll the site is lawn, thankfully : only w here the
antennae are located. The rest of the property is
wooded and is essentially a buffer zone between
the station and possible noise sources.

The operator on duty the day I

visited the station, Michel
Parent, using two of the
RACAL receivers at the station.
Functions
Carp station monitors the various shortwave
broadcasts directed to North America. Every
week a report is sent to over two dozen broadcasters around the world on the quality of their
broadcasts to this continent. Most broadcasters
reciprocate with RCI in supplying quality
reports. In addition, the Carp station monitors
the transmissions from the RCI transmitters to
ensure that the signals transmitted from the
Sackville site are of top quality.
A continuous band survey is conducted ofall
the broadcast bands available to the international broadcasters. The results of these surveys
are made available to all international users and
are invaluable for frequency management. The
band survey normally takes five weeks before it
starts over. Approximately 100 channels per
band are monitored for signal quality and
strength.
Foreign broadcasts in various languages are
picked up and transmitted by landline or recorded on site to be sent later to the Montreal
and/or Toronto newsrooms. For many years,
when the BBC news was broadcast by the CBC
national network across Canada, the feed came
from the Carp site. Also for many years - no
one really remembers when it began - the RCI
Monitoring station provided a direct feed of the
BBC program s to the British High
Commissioner's office (British Embassy in
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current era of satellite feeds, is to act as back up
feed for broadcasters that use Sackville as a
relay site for their transmissions. The day that
I visited the station, a satellite feed did not
function properly from an overseas broadcaster.
The Carp station picked up the program off the
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says that SW is dead?!
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MONITORING TIMES

required, and to make tape recordings and strip

chart recordings of the received signals.

Equipment
Now for the goodies. The antenna farm consists of the fo llowing:
Two vertical all band reference antennae
approximately 25 feet high. Until you see the
manual for these antennae you think that they
are simply a piece of tubing. They are not! They
are designed wi th various ci rcuits inside and a

April 1994

23

A view of one of the aperiodic

loop array. Eight inline loops
form an array.
specific gain curve is drawn for each. This same
antenna design is used by most monitoring stations around the world so that all measurements
can be compared on an equal basis.
A large three wire terminated rhombic
pointed to Europe: 055 degrees.
A 4-30 MHz horizontal log periodic, also
pointed to Europe.
An omnidirectional vertical rosette of log
periodic arrays operating on 3.5-30 MHz.
Finally two rosettes of reversible aperiodic
loops covering 2-32 MHz. These arrays point in
the following directions: 055/235, 090/270 and
165/345 degrees.

View of one of the curtains on

the vertical log periodic
antenna.
24

April 1994

Reference antenna. Even the

position of the guy wire insulators is critical and is discussed
in the installation manual.

Main operation room. The

computer in the background
controls the various receivers
in this room.

All these antennae are fed with underground

50 ohms heliax. All the feeders terminate at an
antenna multicoupler rack, so that any receiver
in the station can be fed from any ofthe antennae
on the site and more than one receiver can be fed
from the same antenna. (And we are always
looking for a way ofgetting our small RG-58 into
the shack!)
Now for the "piece de resistance": the station is equipped with 20-yes twenty-Racal
receivers consisti ng of RA-117, RA-6790 and
RA-3701. Some of the latest models are computer controlled so that the frequency and the
time of the feed can be programmed in the
schedule and the receivers will know exactly
what frequency to tune to and at what time to
change frequencies. It is still necessary for the
operator to decide whether the signal is ofbroadcast quality and possibly override the computer
and manually make any changes, ifnecessary, to
obtain the desired quality.
Because of the large space between antennae, it is possible to use space diversity on the
same site, but I was told that this is now an
infrequent practice due to the strength of the

received signal. Obviously, it would be possible

to combine space, polarization and frequency
diversity reception on the same site, since the
receivers and antennae are available for this type
of operation.
During my visit I was shepherded around the
station by the manager, Denis Casey, and around
the antennae farm by Lloyd Thomas. Michel
Parent was the operator on duty that day and all
were very helpful with their explanations and
comments. Denis has been at the monitoring site
for the past 37 years. Can you imagine 37 years
oflistening to shortwave as your)ob? I must have
missed my calling somewhere along the line.
Thank you to all three for your patience and your
invaluable help.
P.S. Our family recently moved to Kingston,
Ontario, and after visiting Carp, my first priority
was to find 50 acres of land with no noise. My
wife Michelle and the children had other priorities! Before we made an offer on the house we
have now purchased, however, I roamed the area
with a portable shortwave receiver. I am
glad to report the property is relatively clean M
of RF!: First priority satisfied!
.1

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On January 17th, an earthquake struck California. But then, something's

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but nothing to do with someone

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Repercussions From the California

QUAKE
By E. R. Haroldsen

N0

one thought that an earthquake in

California could have a significant
and immediate impact on someone living a
thousand miles away, in eastern Idaho. We
were wrong.
The first clue I had that something was
happening was when the electrical power
blinked off at 5:31 am Mountain Time. This
was nothing to get excited about, so I wasn't
in a hurry to turn on the portable radio to see
what the local FM stations had to say.
When I did, I found that none of the ten
FM stations in our area were working. The
ai r waves were dead silent. Wei rd.

Brian Webb

You may not have an actual

fissure like this one in the
ground where you live, but an
earthquake's reach can still
affect you.
26

April 1994

I switched to AM and found all stations

in our area of the state were off. Obviously,
this loss of electrical power was big.
Next I checked the 2 meter amateur band.
Of the eight repeaters in our area, only one
was working on battery emergency power
(X7ENE). All others were silent.
Despite the early hour, the amateurs were
already on the air, reporting conditions from
their areas and relaying what information
they had gathered. They also reported the
frequencies they were using on the 40 meter
band to get national information. That's when
I learned about the earthquake.
I turned on the Sangree, w ith the I I 0 foot
Windham antenna (modified dipole), and
tuned to the nearest large AM station, KSL
1160 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Utah had
electricity and KSL was getting reports from
people in Idaho about the power outage.
Some of these were announcers from
commercial radio stations that couldn 't get on
the air. It didn' t take long to learn that
electrical power was out for western Wyoming, western Montana, parts of Washington,
and eastern Idaho. This really was big!
I scanned the local police and city
utilities frequencies. There was little to learn.
Except for a police response to a woman who
thought she heard someone downstai rs, little
was happening.
With little faith in finding anythi ng, I
turned on the 12 volt television at about 6:30
am. A II four television stations were
broadcasting. Howeve r, their transmiss ions
were limited to network news. This was
because the stations are located in town , but
the transmitters are located on mountain tops,
30 miles away. These transmitters had their
own emergency power but the stations
couldn't get the ir local signal to the transmitter. The only signal the transmitters could put
out was the direct network feed.

MONITOR ING TIMES

My children were elated when it became

obvious that there would be no school. We
gathered and watched live events in California. It was strange, watching television by
candle light.
I later learned that the local station that
served the EBS (Emergency Broadcast
System) had an emergency generator for their
transmitter but they could not get their signal
from the station to the transmitter.
There were a few lessons learned from
the event:

Amateur stations were the fastest and

most reliable source of local information.
High power AM stations were the first
source of national informat ion followed
by network television.
Emergency plans should include the
frequencies for high powered AM
stations.
Cordless telephones, electric garage
doors, gas pumps, and cash registers
don't work when the power is out.
People on cable couldn't see the television, even if they had a 12 volt television.

Conclusion
Gradually, electrical power was restored,
area by area during the next fou r hours. For
us in the northwestern states, this event was
an inconvenience rather than a tragedy. It
served as a wake-up call to the complexi ties
of our society and the way that a problem in
one area can affect people many miles away.
We were very glad that we didn't live in
Cal ifornia at this time. We were also glad
that the outside temperature was 25 degrees
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"Why do you listen to utility band

stations?"
Over the years I have had the opportunity to talk to quite a few utility
listeners and ask them their reasons for listening to utility band
communications. While the listening interest for each individual is as
varied as the utility spectrum itself, their basic reason for listening
always strikes a common theme. That theme is the excitement of being
on the scene (via radio) as international events unfold and news
happens.
This was probably best summarized during a recent conversation I
had with Bob Grove, the dean o futility listeners. When I asked him why
he listens, Bob replied, "You get to share in the moment of an event."
Experts will tell you, the more " mom ents you share" as you tune the
utility spectrum, the better feel you will get for what is called normal
communications.
Normal communication is the day to day, routine traffic you will hear
as you tune your radio. Normal communications can sometimes be
boring, sometimes real interesting, and ofcourse at times, even exciting.
Normal communication parallels real life in the utility bands. Remember, that when we listen to the utility bands we are listening in on real
life day-to-day conversations.
By monitoring normal utility traffic, that wi ll help you to spot the
abnormal. It's the abnormal that most utility listeners seek to hear. The
abnormal signals possible news stories in the making. Ifyou want a good
example of abnormal communications right now, look no further than
90 miles south of the United States on the island of Cuba.
I have always chuckled when I hear announcers on Radio Havana
call Cuba, "The Is land Paradise." As you will see below, events in Cuba
are far from my definition of paradise.
For some time now, I have been listening to communications from
the island of Cuba with more than a passing interest. During my lifetime,
I have watched Castro's revolution on the island, the Cuban missile
crisis and now the declineofCastro's Cuba. The utility bands have given
me a front row seat from which to observe events that are happening
on the island wh ich have not been mentioned in all the propaganda and
rhetoric from the Cuban media.
At the MT convention last year, I made a rather bold prediction. I
said that Castro would probably not be in power by the time the next
convention rolled around at Atlanta in October I 994.
When I made that prediction, it was based on several factors. The
economy in Cuba is a shambles. With our economic embargo still in
place and the lack of Soviet aid to the island, Cuba is not real high on
my vacation li st. The U.S. media has reported that food riots in the
Cuban streets are commonplace these days. One report heard via a
shortwave broadcast station stated that the dog and cat population has
dropped dramatically on the island. That doesn't leave too much to one's
imagination.
Other press reports have repeatedly mentioned major power problems on the island, including brown and black outs due to fue l shortages.
That should be something that any good radio buffcould con fi rm or deny.
Transmitters need power to operate. When transmitters don ' tget power,
they stop working, When there are brown outs, weird signals emanate
from transmitters. Brown outs normally cause poor power regulation to
a transmitter. CW signals will be chirpy, RJTY signals would probably

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MONITORING TIMES

be distorted to the point of being unreadable and voice signals would

be distorted severely.
A recent band scan of Cuban signals in the HF spectrum produced
startling results. Every Cuban marine coastal CW station signal I could
monitor was chirping wildly. The only other stations I have heard
recently that were as bad as the Cubans were HKB and HKC in
Colombia. CLA and CLS CW markers both had exceptional chirping
signals. Additional monitoring in the radiotelephone duplex portion of
the marine frequencies revealed that CLA voice USB signals were
distorted almost to the point of not being intelligib le.
Even more notable has been what appears to be a reduction in the
number of Cuban RTTY embassy broadcasts from CLP ! in Havana. I
have not received any recent reports ofCLP I RTTY activity. The utility
bands used to be full ofCLP! signals, but now they appear to have either
cut down their transmission schedules or they are possibly using CW
a lot more. I have noted several chirpy CW signals passing 5-digitgroups
on CLP ! frequencies recently.
Aeronautical frequencies also have not escaped the wrath of Cuban
power misers. While monitoring several Cuban regional aero channels
recently, I noted these transm issions are also suffering from severe
distortion. What is most interesting about these transmissions is that
not all stations are affected at once. Some will be in the clear while
others can hardly be heard. One could generally infer that rolling brown
outs are fairly standard practice.
In recent years, the general consensus ofnumber station enthusiasts
has been that Spanish fema le 5-digit number stations are originating
from the island of Cuba. So, if other Cuban utility band transmitters are
having problems, one could assume the numbers would be having
problems as well. Recently, I have received a flood oflogs indicating
poor modulation and distortion on Spanish female 5-digit number
broadcast.
To support the above findings, over the last few years several
hobbyist have been quietly using direction finding techniques to locate
some of these Spanish female 5-digit sites. All of the transmissions
DF'ed so far have come from the southern coastline of Cuba on the
Peninsula de Zapata. This is in the vicinity of Bauta, Cuba.
If you would like to catch some of the action, here are some Cuban
frequenc ies that have recently been reported:

In the Marine bands:

CLAHavana Radio
CW: 8496.0
8573.0 8690.0 12673.5 13062.0 16961.0
USB: 4408.0
8737.0 8743.0 8758.0 13116.0 13125.0
CLSHavana Fishery Radio
CW: 6403.0
8489. 0 8609.0 16921.0
In the aeronautical bands:
Cuban Regional Aero Networks
USB: 5461.0
5562.0 6708.0
LDOCCubana Airlines, Boyeros
USB/CW: 3007.04885.0 5544.0 8876.0 8888.0 8927.0
13339.0 17934.0 17974.0 21985.0
LDOCCubana Airlines, Santiago
USB: 8876.0

22610.6
13158.0

11312.0 13330.0

Cuban embassy tralllc has been recently reported on the lollowlng frequencies:
CLP1MFA Havana (using 50 and 75 baud RITT)
13919.8 14806.3
14815.0 14824.2 14815.2 17515.5 18196.0 18592.5
18628.0 18640.0# 19087.0 19180.0 19183.3 19775.5 19802.0 22127.0
23085.0 23125.0

To try your hand at Spanish female 5-Dlglt Number station monitoring try tuning
some of the following frequencies:
3060 3292 3925 4020
5420 5760 5771 5772
6440 6578 6768 6773
6855 6867 6876 6889
7555 7628 7648 7655
7862 7864 7887 7975
8095 8107 8113 8136
8380 8484 8542 8544
9170# 9180 9222 9230
9290 9329 9331 9365
10190 10235 10240 10345
10588 10610 10665 10865
11633 11635 11 740 12240
13565 13744 13775 13923
15844 161 78 16395 16827
20735 21965 22222
#-transmission mode LSB

4028
5793
6785
6892
7675
8000
8137
8850
9238
9430
10440
11125
12355
14029
17555

4445
5851
6796
6940
7700
8042
8140
8873
9251
9443
10510
11225
12965
14180
18035

4728
5892
6825
7429
7780
8055
8146
8875
9238
9445
10525
11462
13374
14270
18236

4730
5898
6826
7482
7846
8066
8180
9124
9255
9450
10540
11491
13378
14563
18410

5182
5902
6843
7525
7850
8075
8186
9153
9260
10126
10547
11 545
13434
14825
18880

5417
6240
6850
7540
7860
8088
8240
9155
9270
101 32
10560
11 565
13450
15630
20520

NAM currently transmits its fax products using the following

schedule:
3357.0 Continuous
10865.0
Continuous
8080.0 On Call COMMSPOT
15950.0
On Call COMMSPOT
20015.0 On Call COMMSPOT
NRK, also a US Navy fax broadcast station at Keflavik, Iceland,
transmits on the following frequencies and times:
9318.0 Continuous
3820.5
On Call COMMSPOT
18486.0 On Call COMMSPOT

Here is an interesting observati on for military radio buffs. While I'm

not sure what the COMM SPOT acronym above means, I have been told
that the only time the 'On Call ' frequencies will be pressed into service
is when there is a military exercise or urgent need (i.e.-crisis). These
exercises could either be US Navy, Latin America (such as the annual
Unitas exercise), or NATO Naval exercise. Mil radio monitors might
to take note of this bit of intelligence.
want
In an interesting side note, I recently heard an unidentified station
Geoff
Halligey, over in the UK, says that GF A/GFE-Bracknell
on 2854.0 sending the call LVD2 in CW. That signal sounded real chirpy
Meteo (fax) have now amalgamated into one station called GFA.
like the Cuban stations noted above. Now I wonder ifLVD2 is coming
Frequencies are:
from Cuba?
2618.5 1800-0600
4610.0 Continuous
8040.0 Continuous
As one can obviously see from the information presented above,
14436.0 Continuous
18261.0 0600-1800
Cuba has some problems. Maybe it is time for you to crank up the old
receiver and try your hand at monitoring "Trouble in Paradise."
Jacques d' Avignon also sent a new schedule for NMF-US Coast
Guard station in Boston, MA, which follows:
3242.5 0300-0427/0700-0755/0905-1052
7530.0 1730-1801/1835-1956/2015-2212

NAVY MARS Frequencies

Peggy Thompson ofSPEEDX club fame recently checked in with

the following Navy MARS frequencies she has found active for the
A Tar Heel thank you to Jacques, Geoff and Jim Carson in
ship's afloat network. Once ships leave the calling channels ( 1444 I .5 Pleasantville, NJ, (who also sent in the new NAM schedule) for
kHz) here is where Peggy has heard them move to. Thanks for the list, forwarding the above fax station information.
Peggy, and be sure to check in often.
7378.5
14385.o

7391.5
14391.3

10258.0
14391 .5

10463.5
14461.0

11063.5
1477.0

13826.0
16298.5

14383.5
20991.0

Actual is often 14467.3 due to hea-.y RTTY interference

Speaking of MARS, here is a list of recently monitored local and

regional MARS nets monitored over the last month here in Brasstown.
3269.0 0200
3296.0 0230
3308.0 0100
3349.0 0000
0230
3390.0 0000
4003.0 1300
4008.5 1300
4010.5 1300
4017.0 1300
4020.0 1300
4023.0 1300
4026.0 1300
4029.0 1300
4038.5 1300
4803.5 1300
4825.0 2330
6988.0 ----

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
LSB

cw

USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
LSB

US Navy MARS 4W1BNet

Regional USAF MARS Net
Regional USAF MARS Net (Possible Midwest)
US Navy MARS Net
US Navy MARS Net
US Navy 2E2B MARS Net
US Army 4 District MARS Net
US Navy MARS slow speed CW net
US Army 5 District MARS Net
US Army 6 District MARS Net
US Army 7 District MARS Net
US Army 6 District MARS Net
US Army 5 District MARS Net
US Army 6 District MARS Net
US Navy MARS 2A1B Net
US Navy MARS Net
US Navy Region 4 MARS Net
US Army MARS Net (mentioned in message on another net)

Just the Fax Ma'am!

It

Pot Luck Frequencies for April

(no fooling)

Here's some real nice stuff from Steve George,

GeoffHalligey, Ed Rausch

8690.0 FJY4-Martin de Vives Radio, Amsterdam & St. Paul Island,

with CW CQ marker
19800.0 Speedbird Executive Aircraft using calls Mary 2 and Mary
3. Appear to beoperatingoutofDoha, Qatar. Station call is A 7A2 I I
often abbreviated Alpha 2 11 .
Tahiti Aeradio -SPMWARA on 3467.0 5559.05643.0 8867.0 10084.0
11 327.0 13300.0 I 7904.0 (other stations here include Auckland,
Sydney, Nandi, Fiji and Easter Island).
Two sets of selscans like those mentioned in the February column
have been monitored.
Set 1- 4058.0 4721 .0 4913.0
6803.0
7419.0 7778.5
10494.0 11445.0 13240.0

4991.0
8291.0
15711 .5

5058.5
10171 .0
22124.0

6219.0 6693.0
10353.0 10423.0

Set 2 4675.0 6705.0 6735.0 6753.0

10515.0 10578.0 10661.0 11155.0
14671.0 17999.0 20110.0 20928.0

7624.0
11402.0

9023.0 10493.0
11610.0 12139.0

Jacques d' Avignon forwarded some interesting fax station information and several fax charts he has received recently. Jacques says that
Thankstoanunsignedcontributorforthatinterestingsetoffrequenthe NAM-US Navy station in Driver, VA, is going to shift its transmitter cies.
site to Cutler, Maine. A quick phone call to the Naval Eastern Oceanography Command in Norfolk confirmed that this will happen very soon, Does anybody out there know what the USAF term VOLANT
but no date has been set yet for start up. According to the official in Scorpion personnel means, and who those people might be?
Norfolk there will be no change in their schedule, callsign or frequencies
And with that, it's time to see what our 20 log contributors have been
when the move is made to Maine.
hearing in the Utility World. Best of DX and 73 from B-town.
MONITORING TIMES

April 1994

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Utility World
Utility Loggings
A bbreviations used in this column
4090.0
AFB
AM
ANSA
ARO
AROE3
AUTEC
AWS
CG
Com ms

ca

cw
OF
OyN
EAM
FAF
Fax
FECA
FEMA

FF
Freq
GHFS
HF
HMCS
IDs/ID'ed
JTI OS

Air Force Base

Amplitude Modulation
Agenzia Nazionale Stampa
Assoclata
Automatic Repetition on Request
Single channel ARO teleprinter
system
Atlantic Underwater Test
Evaluation Center
Air Weather Service
Coast Guard
Communications
General call for any station
Continuous Wave (Morse Code)
Direction Find
Oiarios y Noticias
Emergency Action Message
French Air Force
Facsimile
One-way traffic FEC teleprinter
system
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
French Forces
Frequency
Global HF System
High Frequency
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship
Identification
Joint Tactical Information
Distribution System

LSB
Meleo
Metro
MFA

m/v
Ops
PIAB

RCC

RTIY
SAM
SAR
Selcal
SITORA
SLHFM
SUNA
UHF
UN
UNHCR
Unid
USAF
USB
USCG
USCGC
VNA

Lower Side Band

Meteorology
Pilot to METRO voice call
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Motor Vessel
Operations
Presse und
lnformatlonsamt der
Bundesregierung
Rescue Control Center
Radioteletype
Special Air Mission
Search and Rescue
Selective Calling
Simplex teleprinting over
radio system, Mode A
Single Letter HF Marker
Sudan News Agency
Ultra High Frequency
United Nations
United Nations High
Commission for Refugees
Unidentified
United States Air Force
Upper Side Band
United States Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard
Cutter
Vietnam News Agency

2270.0

2296.0

2716.0

2722.0
2824.0
3051.0
3120.0

3210.0
3410.0
3417 .0
4016.0
4027.9

4085.0
4088.3

30

Panther Shelter, Beach House Shelter and Greg talking about a

systems test (mentioned weapons) and the performance conclusions reached so far for a meeting next day with the high brass. Both
shelter stations were ships (coming into Wallops Island, VA) and
Greg was a shore station. Lots of Navy jargon in comms in USB at
0422. (Fernandez-MA)
English female 5-digit Israeli Mossad number station in AM at 0334 .
(Bill Fernandez-MA) Interesting, Bill, I only show a call-up here that
is not heard very often, RCH. Wonder what call-up is being used here
now?-LVH.
IQM-Lampedusa Radio, Italy, working fisherman in USB at 2245.
(Flavia Gori-Italia) We/come to the column, Flavio, please check in
often-LVH.
AUTEC Ops at 0804 working vessel not heard for 0800 position
check, possible Harvey Ranger in USB. (Richard Baker-Austintown,
OH)
!CB-Genova Radio, Italy, in USB with weather info at 2305. (GoriItaly)
PCH-Scheveningen Radio, Netherlands. with USB marine weather
broadcast in English for North Sea area at 0343. (Fernandez-MA)
Edinburgh RCC , Scotland, working Rescue 177 in USB at 2022 .
(Robin Hood-UK)
Cape Radio working 2 1 with what sounded like radar tracking
comms and setting up of HF/satellite links. Frequencies only mentioned as Net 7, Net 2. etc (This was Net 7). Other stations were
Tristar and Barricks 21 in USB at 0146. (Fernandez-MA)
LYK-Klaipeda Radio. Lithuania, working UPLM-mN Kapitan Panfilov
with greetings tetex traffic in 50 baud RTIY at 1029. (Hood-UK)
English female 5-digit number station in AM at 0403. (Fernandez-MA)
Israeli Mossad number station with English female 5-digit groups in
AM at 0405. (Fernandez-MA)
AE 1KFDIAE1FGT with 300 baud Packet at 2232 also AE1FGT/
AGA7RM at 2235. (Hood-UK)
Spanish female 5-digit number station in AM at 0603. Very powerful
but distorted to the point of being unusable. (Jeff Haverlah-Houston.
TX)
US Navy FT net on Charlie 33 with radar tracking and tactical com ms
at 1100 in USB (Milan Prokes-Rexburg , ID)
Foxtrot Mike working various stations in USB at 1030, part of

April 1994

4282.0
4324.2
4426.0
4601.0
4721 .0
4725.0
4735.0
4938.0
5031.0
5091.0
5297.0
5369.0
5400.0
5437 .0
5535.0
5556.0

Al/frequencies in kilohertz (kHz), all times in UTC. All voice

transmissions in English unless otherwise noted.
2018.5

4204.5

5680.0

5684.0
5696.0

5706.5
5791.0
5804.0
5908.0

6336.3
637 1.5
6693.0

6716.0
6738.0

6745.0

690 1.7

MONITORING T IMES

Operation Able Manner. (Neil Perdue-Madison, AL) Noted Foxtrot

Hotel net at 0013. (Haverlah-TX)
UNHCR message about food convoys from Metkovic to Sarajevo in
SITOR-A at 2240. (Hood-UK) Foxtrot Mike net noted here at 0436.
(Haverlah-TX)
UBCI factory trawler Kurskaya Kosa working Kaliningrad Radio in
50 baud RTIY at 2253. (Hood-UK)
LZL2-Bourgas Radio, Bulgaria, with CW marker at 1910. (Hood-UK)
'R'-SLHFM Unknown location with continuous R sent in CW at 0315.
(Dix-NY)
Mike Oscar working USCGC Papaw on simplex USB at 0210.
(Gordon Levine-Anaheim, CA)
Spanish female 5-digit number station in AM at 0600. (Haverlah-TX)
Foxtrot Hotel working Quebec with tactical comms in USB at 0424.
(Fernandez-MA)
Contender and Sulfide on X-209 at 0250 in USB. (Prokes-ID)
Lobo working Foxtrot Tango during net ops in USB at 0136. Frequency Charlie 32. (Haverlah-TX)
SAM 628 (also ID'ed as FEMA airborne) in comms with Andrews on
F-405 in USB at 0255. (Jeffrey Jones-Tracy, CA)
JSR-Israeli Mossad number station in AM at 2102. (Gori-Italy)
CI02-lsraeli Mossad number station in AM at 2248. (Dix-NY)
German female 3/2-digit number station in AM at 0437. (FernandezMA)
Caribbean working Horizon Base in USB at 1110 discussing ship
board generator problems. (Perdue-AL)
Australian Antarctic base working Hobart Control in Tasmania with
personnel report supply request at 0600 in USB. (Rausch-NJ)
English female 5-digit Israeli Mossad station also heard on 2270,
3417, and 5091 at various times in AM. (Fernandez-MA)
Flight 226 calling Speedbird London In USB at 0007. (Charles FunkBaltimore. MD)
Cali Aeradio working Manizales Aeradio, both in Colombia , using
Spanish in USB at 1150. (Perdue-AL) Regional air net; nice catch,
Neil-LVH.
Plymouth RCC, UK, working Rescue helicopters 193/194/195/196.
Navy 574 and P4A (unknown) in rescue operation off Land's End.
Fisheries protection ship with call sign Watchdog 64 also offering
help. All in USB at 0942. (Hood-UK)
Weedpatch calling Aggregate and Telegram on P-380 in USB at
0040. (Jones-CA)
Oscar 6 Foxtrot (Royal Navy aircraft) working Culdrose Naval Air
Station, England, regarding frequency shift to UHF for SAR mission
in USB at 0631 . Possibly a discrete freq here to pass UHF freq, I
have no listing for Royal Navy here. (Fernandez-MA) Neither do I,
Bill; Robin Hood in UK, do you wish to comment on this one?-LVH.
RFU-FF Fort de France, Martinique, (circuit IRT) with Code de Voie
at 0543 in ARQ-E3196. (Baker-OH)
Station repeating Foxtrot 05 ENINDEENIN in CW at 2134. (Dix-NY)
FDC-FAF Metz-Frascaty, France, with V CW marker at 2258. (Dix-NY)
Unid station sending part one of North American significant weather
chart, 12-15,000 feet at 1155 using Fax in USB position. Map was
labeled from KWGC but this Is not a regular frequency for Elk Horn
or Homestead. Quality was excellent. Part two was never transmitted. No RTTY on LSB. I have no listing for a USAF AWS station on
this frequency. (Jacques d'Avignon-Kingston, ON Canada)
GYA-Royal Navy, London, UK, with test tape using 75 baud RTIY
at 0838 . (Baker-OH)
RKLM-Arkhangelsk Radio, Russia, calling 4LY in CW at 1143. (Dix-NY)
274 Rear calling 274 Forward for radio checks . No reply, 234 Rear
(same operator) calling 234 Forward for radio checks, no reply in
USB at 1345. (Hood-UK) Canadian military rescue with phone patches
during SAR ops in USB at 0219. (Charles Funk-Baltimore. MD)
USCG Rescue 1500 working Vancouver and Halifax military stations
in USB at various times in USB. (Norm Pihale-Northfield, MN)
American 911 calling Panama in USB at 0549. Earlier heard unid
station, deep male voice with a short burst of xxx barracks slang
addressed to no one in particular. Definitely military, probably found
a loose mikeand keyed up with some GI barracks profanity.(H averlahTX)
VLB2-lsraeli Mossad number station in AM at 2045 . (Gori-Italy)
Noted same transmission at 0050. (Lonnie W. Bunn-Raleigh, NC )
New frequency for this one in my database, thanks guys-L VH.
RFT J-French Forces, Dakar, Senegal, In ARQ-E3/192 idling at
0346. (Baker-OH)

6993.0

7319.4
7605.0
7741 .0
7920.0
7921 .0
8127.0
8400.0

8437.0
8446.0
8494.8
8495.0
8495.2
8595.0
8705.5
9023.0

9043.5

9050.0
9241.4
9271 .0
10400.4
10493.0
10599.9
11176.0

11179.0
11210.0
11220.0
11226.0
11229.0
11243.0

12120.3
12282.0

12283.0

SAM 205 on F-199 asking Andrews operator if he knew of a GHFS

callsign Bayonne which had worked them earlier on 11176. Andrews
operator said he was not familiar with that callsign (sic!-L VH). SAM
205 said the station in question reported that they had been in
operation since 8/93. In USB at 0225. (Jones-CA) Guess they need
a subscription to MT-L VH.
SUU-Cairo Meleo, Egypt, with 75 baud RlTY weather codes at
0335. (Robert Hall-Capetown, RSA)
MIW2-lsraeli Mossad number station in AM at 2016 . (Dix-NY)
USCGC Harriett Lane working USCGC Dallas and Calvin 12 in USB
at 2101 . (Bunn-NC)
Darkstar tracking and relaying bandit coordinates to Pablo 5 In USB
at 0220 . (Jones-CA)
Gold bloom calling Acrobat on channel Alpha 7 in USB at 0255.(JonesCA)
Cl02-lsraeli Mossad number station in AM at 1953. (Fernandez-MA)
IAOA-ltalian Navy vessel working Albanian Port Authority (not
heard) in USB at 1427. (Gori-Italy) IAOA is the Italian warship
Minerva, a corvette-L VH.
UDH-Riga Radio, Latvia, at 0239 in SITOR-A sending selcal IPKC
at 0242. (Baker-OH)
UQK-Riga Radio, Latvia. with DE CW marker at 2139. (Dix-NY)
'S'-SLHFM Arkhanglesk, Russia, with usual CW signal at 1233. (DixNY)
'C'-SLHFM Moscow, Russia. with usual CW signal at2240. (Dix-NY)
'F'-SLHFM Vladivostok, Russia, with CW marker signal at 2241 .
Noted parallel with 13636.1 (Dix-NY)
UFUUDL-Vladivostok Radio, Russia, with CQ CW marker at 2104.
(Dix-NY)
PKC-Palembang Radio. Indonesia, with CQ CW marker at 1233.
(Dix-NY)
Head Dancer from Seymour Johnson to Mildenhall working Lajes
GHFS with phone patch to Raymond 01 in USB at 0555. (HaverlahTX)
Ft. Drum/Scott Metro/little Rock Metro all on a net with comms
about setting up RTTY/satellite comms on another frequency in USB
at 1610. Is this some kind of USAF regional weather net? (FernandezMA) Bill, this is the first log I have seen of this kind on HF. Probably
a discrete set aside for some sort of exercise or something. Nice
log-LVH.
Sky King EAM broadcast from Offutt with McClellan following in USB
at 2101 . (Prokes-ID)
LR064-DyN Buenos Aires , Argentina, with Fax press photos at
2344 . (Dix-NY)
Andrews AFB on F-757 in comms with SAM 205 and SPAR 11 in
USB at 2200. (Jones-CA)
RFQP-FF Djibouti, with long crypto message using ARQ-M2 at
2023. (Hall-RSA)
WUG (self-ID'ed as Vicksburg, MS, working WGY909 in USB at
1449. (Haverlah-TX) WUG is Anny Corps of Engineers-L VH.
XVN37-VNA Hanoi. Vietnam, with 50 baud RlTY English news at
1431. (Dix-NY)
Quid 20 (KC-135) working Andrews requesting phone patch to
Operations upon returning from overseas European duty in USB.
(Pihale-MN) Time. Nonn?-L VH. Rhody call sign working Andrews
with phone patch to Providence, RI news person. Aircraft had been
delivering flour to Saravejo when a mortar exploded on ramp. News
person said she understand it took them 90 minutes to unload cargo
and leave airport. Pilot replied. "Negative, ma'am, that was 90
seconds." (Doug Kramer-Dearborn, Ml) I bet you they got out in a
hurry. Neat log, Doug-L VH.
SAR operation involving CG Rescue 1711 , USCG San Juan, RCC
Curacao and Rescue Pluto 1 in USB at 2030. (Bunn-NC)
Navy Link 11 transmission noted here at various times. (Haverlah-TX)
Red Wagon working McClellan GHFS in USB at 2029. (Bunn-NC)
Protrude working Deckhand and Raindrop in USB at 2052. (BunnNC) SAM 201 working Andrews GHFS in USB at 1546. (Haverlah-TX)
Nose Cone working Improper moved to Sierra 311 (11494) in USB
at 1624. (Bunn-NC)
AFS-Offutt GHFS. NE. USA, working King 55 with a phone patch,
48th Rescue Squadron, Nellis AFB regarding arrival info at 0449 in
USB. (Baker-OH)
SUNA Khartoum, Sudan. with 50 baud RlTY English news at 1611 .
(Hall-RSA)
8BY-Unid station sending V CW marker at 1956. (Dix-NY) Jack. this
one has been DF'ed to Indonesia, probably an Indonesian embassy
station is my best guess-L VH.
DEA47-Unid station sending V CW marker at 1457. (Dix-NY)

Coast Station WOM is controlled from the

receive site located at Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
12582.0

12660.0

12678.0
12697.0
12723.0
12971.0
13060.5
13095.0

13146.0
13210.0
13211 .0

13217.0
13848.2
14352.0
14412.0
15015.0
15048.1

16906.0
17016.0
18009.0
18319.0
19870.0
20022 .7
20505 .0
20085.0
20946.7

22493.0

Long forecast in SITOR-A at 1500 for the Pacific and Indian Ocean.
The only possible station I could find on this frequency is NOJ in
Alaska. The transmission ended only with BT and no sign off.
(d'Avignon-Canada) Jacques, my best guess is VIP-Perth Radio,
Australla-L VH.
YIR-Basrah Radio. Iran, with CW marker at 0800 (also 16906 at
1610). First time heard since 1991. (Hood-UK) Same here, Robin,
mce catch-L VH.
9MG-Penang Radio, Malaysia, with CW CW marker at 1909. (Dix-NY)
USU-Mariupol Radio, Ukraine, working m/v Ke/me with English text
in 50 baud RTTY at 1113. (Hood-UK)
ESA-Tallin Radio, Estonia, with CQ CW marker at 1932. (Dix-NY)
SUH-Alexandria Radio, Egypt. with CQ CW marker at 1337. (Dix-NY)
70A-A~en R~dio , Yemen, with DE CW marker at 1346. (Dix-NY)
Boufan_k Radio, Algeria , with receiver tuning call (in French) and
traffic hst in USB at 1000. Note: this station IDs as Boufarik, not as
Skikda as Klingenfuss lists. The British Admiralty books also refers
to 7TF as Boufarik, not Skikda. (Hood-UK) Boufarik it is thanks
'
'
Robin-LVH.
3AC12-Monaco Radio, Monaco, working ODDV-m/v Al Salam 2 in
USB at 0856. (Hood-UK)
AFE8-MacDill GHFS, FL USA, working Duration with HF data at
1903, then calling Outplay in USB mode. (Baker-OH)
Duration with EAM at 1909, then Outplay calling Duration on X-905
(thought that was 11226, wrong preset?). Duration had just worked
MacDill on 13210. All in USB. (Baker-OH) Definite/ya wrong presetLVH.
At 1803. SPAR 99 working Andrews GHFS for HF signal check in
USB. (Baker-OH)
Zaire bank circuit with with 50 baud RlTY French traffic at 0740.
(Hall-RSA)
Unid station sending 'H4W' in hand sent CW at 1603. (Dix-NY)
Andrews AFB, MD USA. working A ir Force One in USB at 1545.
(Bunn-NC)
Reach 709DAworking Lajes GHFS with phone patch to Dover Meleo
at 1924. (Pihale-MN )
Bangor, Wrinkle, Nosebag, Worship, Recall and G1C33 with USB
tr~ffic at 1612. Traffic concerned a battle. Sounded like a wargame.
(Tim Johnson-Galesburg , IL) Tim, this is a USAF JT/DS Battlefield
Air Interdiction Network-L VH.
YIR-Basrah Control, Iraq, with CW DE marker at 1347. (Dix-NY)
'C'-SLHFM Moscow, Russia, in CW at 1351 . (Dix-NY)
F6G calling C8Q for a radio check in USB at 0055. (Jones-CA)
OMZ66-MFA Prague, Czech Republic, with 100 baud RTTY CQ
marker at 1604. (Dix-NY)
4UZ-UN Geneva , Switzerland, at 1358 passing SITOR-A messages
to unknown station to 1426 after resend. (Baker-OH)
DFU20H3-PIAB Bonn. Germany, with FEC-A German news at 1526.
(Dix-NY)
Italian Army phone patches from Somalia in USB at 1340. (GoriItaly)
ISX20-ANSA Rome with RTTY French news at 1637. (Dix-NY)
LN2A-Unid station sending LN2A in CW continuously at 1525. (DixNY) Another 8BY frequency; interesting, see 12282112283 entryL VH.
UAT-Moscow Radio, Russia. working ESBY-m/v Parila in 50 baud
RTTY at 1240. (Hood-UK)

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The Scanning Report

Bob Kay
c/o MT. P. 0. Box 98
Brasstown, NC 28902

Scanning with CTCSS

Your letters have indicated that the concept of CTCSS (Continuous
Tone Coded Squelch System) technology is not fully understood. Many
readers claim that CTCSS seems to defy common sense. The technology
permits two or more agencies to use the exact same frequency with
complete privacy. The radio transmissions from agency "A", for example, can't be heard by agency "B''.
From a scanning standpoint, it does appear to be confusing. When
we monitor a single frequency, we can hear every user that is transmitting. A typical example would be a fire alerting frequency. Suppose for
a moment that your local fire board used a single frequency to alert several
different fire companies. Ifyou monitor that single frequency, you 'II hear
every dispatch call that is transmitted. But what if you only wanted your
radio's squelch to open when yourlocal fire department was dispatched?
That's the idea behind CTCSS, and here's how it works.
A series of tones (they may be sub-audible), are transmitted on the
main frequency. If the tones are recognized by the receiver's internal
CTCSS decoder, the squelch opens and the user can hear the call. If the
tones are not recognized, the radio's squelch neveropens. Since each user
is assigned to a unique set of tones, it's possible to select and dispatch
fire companies on an individual basis- in complete privacy.
It would also be possible for company" A" to program their base and
mobile radios to respond to a specific set of tones. Company "B" on the
other hand, could use the exact same frequency, but with a different set
of tones. By utilizing CTCSS technology, both companies could share
the same frequency, but neither company would be disturbed by unrelated radio transmissions.
CTCSS technology is not foolproof. Iftwo different agencies attempt
to use the frequen cy simultaneously, their transmissions will cause
severe interference. To prevent transmission problems, a "busy" light,
on the transmitter, indicates when the frequency is in use. When the light
is on, individual agencies must wait their tum.
In the scanning world, CTCSS technology can be used to monitor a
single agency or user. A CTCSS capable scanner radio can be programmed to receive a particular set oftones. Ifyour local fire department
used the CTCSS tone of 136.5 Hz, your scanner radio's squelc h would
only open when your local fire company was dispatched-all other
transmissions on the same frequency would be muted.
CTCSS technology can also be used to identify specific agencies. If
you monitor a transmission on the tone frequency of 167.9 Hz, it will
probably belong to the FBI. The DEA uses 103.5 Hz, and the Custom
Service prefers to use I 00.0 Hz. And as you probably already know, there
are many additional government and non-government agencies that
. - - - - - - - - - - - - -- ---, utilize CTCSS tones. A list
oftheavailabletonefrequenTable 1: Tone Table
cies is shown in Table I .
All frequencies in Hertz.
Finding the CTCSS
203.5
67.0 100.0
141.3
tones that are utilized in your
210.7
146.2
71.9 103.5
neck of the woods isn't dif151.4
218.1
74.4 107.2
fi cult. Frequency guides are
225.7
77.0 110.9
156.7
beginningtopublish CTCSS
79.7 114.8
162.2
233.6
tones. Optoelectronics is one
241.8
82.5 11 8.8
167.9
of a few companies that
173.8
85.4 123.0
88.5 127.3
179.9
market a " tone finder." The
91.5
131.8
186.2
DC-440 is connected to
94.8
136.5
192.8
your scanner radio and will

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provide the exact CTCSS

tone in use. For more
information, contact
Optoelectronics at (305771-2050).
Don t forget that
knowing the tone frequencies won't help if
you don t have a scanner
radio capable of receiving CTCSS tones. For
more information on tone capable scanner radios and related equipment,
check out the advertisers in the pages of MT
Using CTCSS technology to identify specific users or to monitor a
specific agency can be a lot of fun. As tone monitoring gains in popularity,
additional equipment, tips and ideas will undoubtedly appear on the
market. For the latest in CTCSS developments, keep your eye on MT
We'll do our best to keep you informed.

Treasure Hunt
This is your last chance to win the MAX system, 800.00 to 900.00
MHz Yagi beam antenna. The loop Yagi is an 11 element antenna that
provides l 5dB of signal gain. The antenna is approximately 36" long x
7" wide. It can be mounted in a fixed position or rotated with a standard
TV antenna rotor. If you 're serious about monitoring the 800 megahertz
frequencies, you need a professional monitoring antenna. Here are the
clues:
I . Check out the Dec 93 issue of MT and provide the name of the
company that provides fre e cellular and cordless frequency charts
with your order.
2. Since you already have the Dec 93 issue in your hand, what is a
"Junghans Mega?"
3. The Realistic(G) Pro-2028 has 800 MHz capability. True or False?
4. What did Al Lovell invent in 1966?
5. What is the formula used to calculate the length of a hal f wave dipole
antenna?

The loop Yagi is available from MAX System Antennas, 4 Gerring

Rd. Suite 30, Gloucester, MA 01930, or call (508)-28 1-8892. The toll
free order number is 1-800-487-7539.

Frequency Exchange
If you're looking for warmer weather and the arrival of spring, you
won't find it in the state of Maine! It' s still cold in Pittsfield, Maine,
but that doesn' t stop Don Hallenbeck from enjoying his favorite scanning
frequencies.
39.62
47.14
47.22
47.26
47.34
47.32
151.07
15 1.1 3

Sheriff
154.65
Dept. of Transp. (DOT) 154.665
DOT
154.71
DOT
154.905
DOT
155.505
DOT
156.1 5
Turnpike Auth.
160.62
Turnpike Auth.
16 1.25

State Police, Zone #2

State Police, Zone #I
State-wide Police emerg.
State Police, Zone #3
State Police Repeater
State Police Traffic Detail
RR yard channel #1
RR yard channel #2

You'll find a "hint" of spring at our next stop. Welcome to Lynn,

Massachusetts. John Sill bas programmed the follow ing frequ encies into
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155.355
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460.225
460.40
460.45
462.725

State Police, Troop A

Lynn Police
Lifeline Ambulance
State Police Troop E
Boston Hosp. Security
Boston Police
Boston Police
Boston Police
Metro Radio System

470.4125 Bay Transit Authority

470.6375 Bay Transit Authority
470.6875 Bay Transit Authority
483. 1365 Boston Fire
483. 187 Boston Fire
483.2 125 Boston Fire
483.2375 Boston Fire
85 1. 7 125 Bay Cove jail

Our search for warmer temperatures continues in Lackawanna,

Pennsylvania. An anonymous contributor sent in the following:
31.36
35.06
37.62
37.74
37.86
43.70
47.76
47.80
49.10
151.865
151.925

Fisher Oil Co.

Wayne Crushed Stone
PA Power Co.
PA Power Co.
PA Power Co.
Frank Martz Coach Co.
PA Gas Co.
PA Gas Co.
Mobile Pipe Line Co.
Marywood College
REDI Electric, Inc.

153.35
154.515
154.54
155.295
157.74
161.40
161.505
173.30
452.625
452.85
461.625

Scranton Times
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Knight well drilling
St. Joseph Hospital
RCA Corp.
Delaware & Hudson RR
Steam Town USA
Keystone Water
Purolater Courier
Halls Motor Transit
Scranton Tribune

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We'll find plenty of warm, Spring air in Carrollton, Georgia. Mike

Denney lives nearby and here are his favorite frequencies.

460.1 5. Gary says the police frequently switch to 460.20 for sensitive
discussions and to 460.30 for records checks.

30.85
33. 16
35.02
152.27
154.025
154. 115

Hardee' s Rest stop

Long John Silver's
McDonald 's
City Taxi
Sheriff
Carrollton Police

154. 145
154.725
155.205
157.53

Fire Dept.
West Georgia College
West Georgia ambulance
City Taxi

Our next invitation is from Maryanne Kehoe. Maryanne lives in

Atlanta, Georgia, and she bas sent in the "top" four frequencies that are
always active.
35.02
McDonald's
469.012 Rally's hamburgers

855.737 Fulton County Jail

858.262 DeKalb County Jail

The weather is really warm in Long Beach, California. The following frequencies were sent in by J.T. Roth.
153.77
153.925
153.95
453.10
453.35

Fire Dept.
Fire Dept.
Fire Dept.
Police
Police

460.1 25
460.275
460.35
460.45
935.225

Police
Police
Police
Police
School District

Don' t get too comfortable. It' s about to get cold again. Gary Moore
lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, and according to Gary, the vice squad in
Salt Lake City utilizes 460.05 to control the problem of prostitution. Salt
Lake City "east" side police use 460.1 0 and "west" side traffic uses

Our final stop will remind everyone that Old Man Winter is still with
us. Brian Niggemann works on the windy and cold baggage ramp for
MidWest Airlines in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
118.00
119.10
11 9.65
125.35
126.50
460.65

Approach
Tower
Departure
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Approach
Skyway Airlines

460.70
460.725
460.75
460.80
460.825
460.875

Midwest Ramp & Operations

United
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Northwest
Northwest
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Computer Corner
This month's railroad feature should have whetted your appetite for an extensive, nationwide listing
ofrail frequencies. I have a computer disk that contains
railroad frequencies for cities throughout the nation.
The frequencies are in two ASCII text files that can be
printed from your screen. The first file is sorted by
frequency and the second is sorted alphabetically. The
combined data of both files contains more than 140
pages of railroad frequencies and information!
Since the fi les are in standard ASCII, they can be
converted into most word processor software pro
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grams. I retrieved the files into Word Perfect 5.1 with case. If you ever
wanted a comprehensive list of nationwide railroad rrequencies, this is
it!
As in past offers, you can obtain the disk absolutely !Tee by sending
an IBM formatted disk (disk size and density is your choice), with return
postage and the proper mailer to: Bob Kay, P.O. Box 173, Prospect Park,
PA 19076. lf you don't care to provide the disk, mailer and return postage,
send $5.00 dollars to the above address and I'll provide everything that's
needed. Lastly, I ask for your patience. As most of you know, copying
disks is a time consuming process. Please allow five weeks for delivery.

Taping Technology

Baby Monitoring
A Columbus, Ohio, woman used her baby monitor to tape record a
mother screaming and swearing at a child. (As you know, baby monitors
can "monitor" other baby monitors that are close by.) After filing a
complaint with child welfare authorities, the sheriffs department searched
door-to-door for a similar baby monitor capable of transmitting the
sounds. Since there were no indications of physical abuse on a child, no
charges were filed.
To hear baby monitors on your scanner radio, punch in the following:
49.83, 49.845, 49.86, 49.875 and 49.89 MHz.

Pig Calls
The FBI claims that cellular phones and fiber optic technology is
threatening one of the FB l 's most effective tools: the wiretap. FBI
director, Louis J. French, said that"the technology is changing so rapidly
that if something isn't done, we'll be out of the wiretap business."
According to French, the break-up of AT&T spawned as many as 1,500
different producers of telephone communications software. And the
software producers have not provided the FBI with a way to tap in. (News
clipping !Tom Robert Berggren.)

Wash and Wear Radio

Although I've mentioned it in several columns, your interest in
washing electrical parts continues to grow. Here are a few excerpts from
the letters that were received:

The so unds on Dave

Rousselow 's answering machine
were familiar-snorts, grunts
and squeals. One of farmer
Rousselow's hogs had found
Roussel ow' s cellular phone and
had activated the redial button. Shortly before he lost the phone,
Rousselow had dialed his home to check for messages.
Rousselow said that the phone must have fallen out of his pocket as
he crawled over the various pig stalls. Prior to the fluke phone call ,
Roussel ow had spent several hours searching for the lost cellular phone.
(News clipping from Dan Stroller)

Trunking Tricks
" I was employed by the fed eral government and we cleaned radar and
computer systems with liquid surgical soap and a parts brush... "
(John P. Schoendrifj)
"The secret to success ful washing is to properly dry the items. A
conventional oven is ideal..."
(Donald Bisbee)
" I rinsed the computer in a sink full of water and left the circuit
board hanging from the wash line for a couple of days ... " (Dan Hein)
If you're hanging circuit boards on clothes lines, I'd like to hear from
you. Send your wash and wear secrets to the Scanning Report, P.O. Box
98, Brasstown, NC 28902.

Did you know that it' s possible to eliminate the "buzz saw" and/or
"anti-scanning tones" that are often utilized by trunked radio systems?
According to Ricky Stein, International Editor of RCMA, a company
called Comsec Associates produces a device that will eliminate the
annoying features. The cost is approximately $50.00 dollars-installation included. For more information contact Comsec, at 2219 West Olive
Avenue, #300 Burbank, California 91506.

Scanning the Great Escape

A 16 year old fu gitive, who had escaped from a detention center,
managed to elude the 8 loomsburg, Pennsylvania, police for an entire day.
The police had surrounded the youth in a stand of trees, but he got past
the police by crawling through heavy underbrush. The police were out
of clues until local residents, listening to their scanner radios, began to
call in sightings ofthe youth. Police Chief, Doyle Winn, said, "Ifithadn 't
been for the people listening to their scanners, we wouldn't have got
him." (News clipping from Thomas McCrea)

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Turning the clock ahead one hour in the spring and

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- country. However, have you ever wondered how Daylight
Savings Time and Standard Time affect train schedules?
What do you think? Do passenger trains time-shift
their schedules to match the clock? Send your comments to the Scanning Report, P.O. Box 98, Brasstown, NC 28902. ~
I' ll print the answer in a future column.

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Until ...
We have just come through the winter of"94''. It's hard to believe
that just three short years ago I spent the better part of the winter of "9 I"
serving a grateful nation in Operation Desert Storm. Sadly, every war
has casualties, both big and small. One ofthe very, very small casualties
of this conflict was Uncle Skip's first full length beginner's book.
Somewhere on my computer's hard disk exists about ninety pages ofwit,
wisdom and wonder that was going to go by the title of The Shortwave
World.
Don't worry, I got over it. I returned to the civil ian world with more
responsibilities at my " real world" job and in other aspects of my life.
The Shortwave World went on the back burner and then it eventually fell
off the stove entirely.

Ahem .. . If you're done crying in your beer, could

we get on with the column, Uncle Skip?
Well, since it may be a while until I get up the nerve and the time
to once again conquer the publishing world, I figure it might be a good
idea to let fo lks know about a few of the many beginner's books out there
in the radio hobby.

Shortwave Radio Listening for Beginners

$10.95

by Anita Louise McCormick; 173 Pages

Tab Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294; ISBN 0-8306-4135-1
Being a beginner at anything can be a scary proposition. One of the
things that always stands in the way of getting a beginner's book to work
is getting into the beginner's mind set. (This is why the rough draft of
my "magnum opus" stalled on a five page explanation ofhow to solder
an antenna connector.) Many books labeled as "beginners" works suffer

from throwing far too much technical stu ff in the direction of folks who
j ust wanted to listen to the radio. Modem low cost shortwave equipment
has generated a whole new crop of enthusiasts and the market has been
begging for books to meet their needs.
Since Anita first sent me a copy of her book to review for the North
American Shortwave Association's Listeners Library column, it has gone
into its third printing. (Another reason I never got my book done was that
I have a lot ofIi/Ile writing gigs besides MT.) Anita has found a formul a
for sharing information with beginners that leaves me green with envy.
Modem portable receivers such as those marketed by Sony, Sangean
and Panasonic give the beginner access to real listening with little more
effort than it takes to operate a traditional AM-FM broadcast receiver.
Initially, many new hobbyists don' t want to be bothered with antenna
resonance and ground conductivity. They just want to tune in to the world
around them.
Ms. McCorm ick's well illustrated book draws on the beginner's
curiosity about the world ofradio and then broadens their understanding
of what is available to the hobbyist. After a brief history of the roots of
radio and the listening hobby, the book orients the beginner to long
distance listening by starting out with the more familiar AM broadcast
band. This use of AM radio principles as a foundation for shortwave
listening is a tactic I have used myselfin many Monitoring Times columns
and in my forums at the MTConventions. It allows newcomers to develop
some skills using inexpensive, already purchased receiving equipment.
The book then moves on to helping beginners understand how
worldwide radio works. There are station profiles, receiver guides and
QSL tutoring sections. Chapter 8, "The Mysterious World of Radio
Waves," gives a great basic understanding of propagation in terms that
will not send a novice running fo r the hills.
Anita takes a few curious turns in that she devotes substantial space
to both pirate broadcasting and amateur radio. Don 't get me wrong, I am
a life memberoftheARRLand a dedicated A cE member (I even keep
a DX- I 00 in the shack "just in case"). I' m just not sure these topics are
in keeping with the overall spirit of the book and its intended audience.
Pirate chasing can be frustrating and ham monitoring can seem confusing
to somebody just wetting their radio whistle. (Did I mention that monitoring p irates and chasing ham radio special events stations cuts into
my writing time? Just another nail in the coffin of my book p roject,
B unkey) Also, this book contains two great pictures of Bob Grove.

Shortwave Listening Guidebook

The Complete Guide to Hearing the World

$19.95

Second edition by Harry Helms; 323 Pages

HighText Publications Inc., Solana Bea ch, CA; ISBN: 1-878707-11-6

Instead of playing "Where's Waldo ?" Uncle Skip

went looking for pictures of Bob Grove.
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Harry Helms has written many books and continues to write several
columns in the hobby press. Of all his publishing efforts, I think it will
be Harry's Shortwave Listening Guidebook that wi ll find its way into the
most hands.
The reason for a second edition is largely due to the many changes
that have occurred in the world since the 199 1 edition came out. One of
the positive results of Operation Desert Storm is that a lot of fo lks
discovered the shortwave monitoring hobby fo r the first time. About the
same time that folks started to get excited about shortwave, however, the
world's map changed. International shortwave broadcasting was changing drastically as well. New governmental and commercial broadcasting
stations started appearing throughout what we once called the Soviet
Union.

New commercial stations even began to appear in the United States

of America, along with many other new developments. We now have a
viable "No code" amateur radio licensing program. We are awaiting an
expansion of the AM broadcast band. Pirate radio is flourishing. Digital
communications monitoring is becoming easy and inexpensive. All of
these shifts in the shortwave milieu have given Helms an opportunity to
restring his prose in an updated and expanded manual for the radio
hobbyist.
Harry Helms wrote this book for folks who have had no previous
involvement with the shortwave radio hobby. He uses simple, nontechnical language to let people in on the wonders of long distance radio
reception. Harry gives beginners a clear and concise understanding ofhow
shortwave radio works. He goes on to help newcomers pick their first
receiver and decide on possible antenna solutions. His antenna selection
section is sparse, but this may actually be of some benefit to beginners
who can wallow in antenna lore and legend later in their listening careers.
Harry 's real forte are his sections describing what a new listener might
hear once he or she starts to tune in. Helms has always had an ability to
tum the simple facts concerning the various broadcasters into truly
enjoyable reading. This, I believe, is his key to helping someone discover
the joys of monitoring. This technique continues beyond the more
powerful international broadcasters into discussions ofclandestine, pirate
and numbers stations.
Interestingly, Harry has taken most ofthe traditional "hobby" aspects
of shortwave listening and pulled them together in a single chapter. In
this way he gives the reader a notion about logging, QSLing and the
various clubs . This serves to remind us that there is a wider audience for
shortwave listening than ever before. All this in spite of the fact that his
book has no pictures of Bob Grove at all.

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Somewhere around my shack I have a copy of the original 1974 first

edition ofthis book. Twenty years and several associate authors (including
Mr. Harry Helms at one point) have honed this book into the most widely
known beginner's radio text around.
This latest edition retains the overall flavor of the original. The initial
chapters are an introduction to the hobby of shortwave monitoring
including a detailed section on the terminology of the hobby. The
abbreviations and jargon of our hobby can be very confusing to any
beginner, so putting this information up front makes a lot of sense. Next,
the book moves through a discussion of receivers and antennas. The
antenna section still includes Hank' s original drawings for an "alum in um
foil" antenna that became the basis for Uncle Skip's grad school dorm
antenna.
The "working" section of the book includes chapters on frequency
allocation, propagation and reception by continental area and frequency.
This last section isjust the ticket to help any beginner run up their country
totals in double quick time. As in previous editions, chapters on specialty
signals, amateur radio, VHF and UHF are included. There are even
special chapters devoted to FM and TV DXing.
The chapter on reporting and verification includes the basics of
writing foreign language reports including form letters and phrases that
are sure to get your point across. The ability to generate reports in
languages such as Spanish, French, and Portuguese will easily double the
size of your QSL card collection.
While not its primary thrust, this book has also launched quite a few
people down the medium wave monitoring path (including Old Uncle
Skip). The frequency allocation section gives detailed information about
long distance listening on theAM broadcast band. As I stated earlier, BCB

without spending a lot of money. It is also a great way to start a kid down
the road to a great hobby. (Little wonder I gave Number Two Son anAM
radio for his sixth birthday. He's already in the hunt - Yeah, trying to
raise two boys can take up quite a bit ofyour writing time. Forget the
nails; we've securely screwed the lid on the coffin ofThe Shortwave World
until my nest is empty.)
Hank Bennett has had his supporters and critics through the last
twenty years. Reading through the fourth edition of his book is a lot like
sitting down for an evening with a dear old friend. And I get this warm
fuzzy feeling in spite of the absence of Bob Grove's likeness anywhere
in the book. There is a picture of Ayatollah Khomheni, but it's just not
the same.

So what's the bottom line, Uncle Skip?

Don ' t go calling me wishy-washy,but any of these three books can
go a long way to getting you on the road to radio bliss. (Especially if you
also stay tuned to Uncle Skip's "Beginner's Comer.") Give a list of all
three to your relatives when your next birthday comes around. Maybe
you'll score all three. Ifyou have to limit the size ofyour bookshelf, check
out your local public library and contact other radio friends; you may get
a notion of which author's style and collection of information appeals to
you most. In any case, each of these books will give back more than their
cover price in knowledge. Remember, Com padre, knowledge is power.
All three books can be purchased from many ofthe radio booksellers
who advertise in the pages ofMT. Or, you can wait around for Old Uncle
Skip to finish writing his beginner's book. You may have a bit of
a wait, but I'm here to tell you it's going be a really great book .

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Short'1Vave Broadcasting
Glenn Hauser

All times UTC; al/frequencies kHz.

*asterisk before/after time signifies station sign-on/sign-off;
II means parallel; + means continuing but not monitored;
= 2 x indicates 2nd harmonic offollowing frequency.

P.O. Box 1684-lvfT

Enid, OK 73702

ANGOLA VORGAN, 9550, *0446 with cock crowing, 0448

anthem, music, 0600 Portuguese news, weak// 4960, and 9550 heard
past 0715 ; only fu ll ID was at sign-on. Also on 7290 at 2000-2106*
(Brian Alexander, PA) This UNITA station in Jamba announced that
at 1050- 1400 is on new 11 850 (BBC Monitoring)
ANGUILLA Dr. Gene Scott's SW project here is in trouble;
British government turned down for environmental reasons. Already
purchased big antenna from KGEI, but may install it at KCBI Dallas
instead (George Thurman, IL, W.0.R.)
ARMENIA Why do you refuse to list Armenia? Month after month
I look forward to the listing only to find it omitted again. Please explain
(Helen Takessian, Tucson, AZ) No news, no listing; ifyou ' re Armenian,
why not establish direct contact with the station and keep us in formed?
It was mentioned in Feb. under DNESTROVIA (gh) R. Yerevan
announced Dec. 15 that studios are not heated, without electricity, news
was being prepared at a temperature of 5C (BBC Monitoring) Maybe
whythe0330 broadcast vanished from 7105? Summer time presumably
at 0230; also 2145 and 2245?
AUSTRALIA VL W Perth closed down Jan. 2 1 for a one-month
trial priod; 200 calls/faxes were received about discontinuing SW .
Would cost US$3 million for new transmitters, antennas, not justified
by listener numbers (David Martin, OzDX) Or $SOOK to fix old
transmitters; may start up low power service from different location
(Craig Tyson, WA, via Magne, NU, NASW A Journal) After antenna
work at Shepparton, RA expected to be back on 5995 (Jerome van der
Linden, FIDONET SW Echo via George Thurman)
BOLIVIA R. La Palabra better on new 4 732.2, ex-4903. 9 (Henrik
Klemetz, Colombia, Play-DX)
BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA R B-H varied 7059 down to
6890v(BBCM via British DX C lub) (non:) via WHRI, Mon., Wed. , Fri.
2330-2400 on 73 15, first I 0 m inutcs with English news phoned in from
Sarajevo; gives St. Catharincs, Ont., address and phone 416-988-1562.
BURUNDI R. Burundi gone from SW 6 140 again since Jan. 25
(BBCM)
CHAD RNT opening later at *0455 on 4904.5 (Anker Petersen
and Gaetano Domina, DSWCI SW News) Watch out for RFI Paris at
0530-0800 on 4902.5 = 112 x 9805 (Wolfgang Bilschel , ibid.)
CHINA Yes, 0000 Sun. program on CPBS in Feb. issue is Engli sh
lesson, also helpful to those like me learning Chinese. CNR Second
Program has Overseas Music Stage daily 1330-1430 on 6890, 75 16,
wide variety ofclassical, EZL, exotic songs, also supposed to be on 4800,
11040. CRI claims 200 mcgalisteners worldwide, based on 554, I 22
letters; hard to believe, given quality (?) of programming (James E.
Mahler, CA) Zhejiang PBS, Hangzhou, 4875 and 2475 has English
lessons daily at 0030, 1430 (BBCM)
COLOMBIA Heard on 2nd harmonics of 6 MHz outlets in 13301355 period: R. Super, 121 30; La Vozdel Llano, 12234v; CARACOL,
12300; and at 0025, R. Melodia, 12090 (Santiago San Gil, Venezuela,
World of Radio) On 7300 at 1420-1500, R. Monumental, Villa de!
Rosario, 5 x 1460 though announcing 1480 (Fernando Viloria, Venezuela, via San Gil, ibid.) R. Yarima, Barrancabermeja, at 0000-0200 on
2020 = 2 x I 0 I 0, relaying Rdif. Nacional lessons (Santiago San Gil,
Venezuela) R. La Voz de Cimitarra, Santander, tentative on 2805 = 2
x 1402.5 at 23 10-2340 (Fernando Viloria via San Gil) R. Majagual,
5720.5 = 4 x 1430 at 0215 ID, deep fades (Hans Johnson, MD, FT)
COSTA RICA From March 31, all phone numbers here expand
to seven digits, and ours start with 2, so voice +506-249-1 82 1, fax +50638

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249-1095 (RFPI Vista) April I is the day fo r quarterly program schedule

shifting. With increased usageof9370 by U. S. stations, RFPI may shift
from 9375 to 9400 5 (gh) Lack of 3-phase power limits our output;
can be more late at night when homes on same circuit are dark; not on
national grid but from nearby hydro (James Latham, RFPI) New on RFPI
is our Far Right Radio Review against KKK, neo-Nazis, far-right
preachers; time TBA (RFPI via Diane Mauer)
CROATIA CRZ on 5890 ex-5895 at 0035-0112 (Tim Johnson,
IL) Maybe temporary; watch out fo r Varna, Sofia, Bulgaria also on 5890
at times (gh) Varna 5889.6 at 0309 (Marlin Field, Ml , FT)
CUBA RHC's folk music program Cuba Campesina expands to
halfan hour, Sundays at 1230 (En Contacto) on 6060, 9550, 11760. R.
Victoria at 0655-0730+ on 4200 = 4 x 1050, strong here but nothing
on 2x or 3x (David Gasque, SC, W.O.R.) (non) R. Caiman, reportedly
from Guatemala, on 9965 at 1200- 1500, repeated 0 I 00-0400, sometimes longer and maybe one hour earlier during DST (BBCM)
CZECH/A R. Prague final English to us is at 0330, not 0430, on
9440, better on 7345, 5930 (Brian Alexander, PA)
DNESTROVIA R. Trans Dniestra International in English 21302200 on 9620 via Moscow, seems Mon., Tue., Wed., Sat. only (Kaj
Bredahl forgensen, DSWCI SW News)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC R. Clarfn, super signal on I 720 =
2 x 860, at 0230 and 0340 ball game (Werner F unkenhauser, Ont., NRC
DX News) Clarln booming in on 1819.06 at 0630-0705+; big hum,
transmitter about to burst? R. Comercial at 0730-0806*v on 2020 = 2
x 1010 (David Gasque, SC, W.O.R.)
ECUADOR At 1959, HCJB English on 21455 USB also announces 6080; span on that frequency unknown (gh) Escuelas
Radiof6nicas Populares, Riobamba, gone since last May, heard again
in Feb., on 50 10.3 at 0037-0301 *, later than listed, and from I 006, in
Quechua (Hans Johnson, MD, HCJB DX Partyline) Monk who helped
dismantle other SW services, such as Galapagos, is now manager ofR.
Paz y Bien, and selling their SW transmitter on 4819.7 (Henrik Klemetz,
Play-DX)
EQUATOR/AL GUINEA R. Africa, 7190.26, heard daily from
*0500 with anthem and English religious programs to 0732*v, very
strong, no mention ofR. East Africa as in WRTH-94 (Ern ie Behr, Ont.)
ERITREA V. of the Broad Masses ofEritrea, former clandestine
and now official radio, has two programs: I) on 7020 and 5000, 03300600, 0930-1030, 1200-1400 Sat. and Sun., 1430- 1700 (Sun. 1800) in
Kunama, Tigrigna, Tigre; Tigrigna ID is Ezi Kab Asmara Zemeha/alef
Medeber Radio Demtsi Ha/ash Eritrea Eyu; 2) on 7380v, 4000 at 03000600, 0930- l 030, 1200-1400Fri. I 500-l 530Sun., Wed., Fri.; 1530-1700,
in A far, Arabic, Amharic. Amharic ID: Yeh be Asmera ketemayemigegne
yesi.fiw yeritrea hezeb demts yeamarigna agelgilot new; Arabic: Huna
Asmara, Jdha 'at Sawt al-Jamahir al-Jritriyyah (BBCM)
ESTONIA Reactivated 5925 includes English Mon. at 16201630, 2000-2030 (BBCM) English at 2000-2030 on Mon., Thu. (R.
Tallinn via Mike Fanderys, SPEEDX) No, Estonia Today is Mon.-Fri.
(Fanderys, elsewhere in SPEEDX SW Radio Today) Mon. and Thu.
2000-2030, hour earlier in summer (BBCM)
ETHIOPIA V. of Ethiopia, 9560, 1459 Jack-in-the-Box IS, 1500
English covered by Jordan (Brian Alexander, PA) Age-old conflict; why
don't they resolve it? (gh) (non) V. ofTigray Revolution, 6770.1, from
*0358 theme music, mentioned Tigray, 0405 long wild piece oflocal
music (Dave Valko, PA, and Tony O rr, VA, Fine Tuning) Free R. Voice
of Ethiopian Unity (see Feb.) last heard Jan. 26 (BBCM)

GERMANY Costs promptDW to cut staff from 2100 to 1800by

early retirement (DPA via BBCM)
GOA High power 250 kW stati on at Bambolim near Panaji w ith
two ABB transmitters is ready for use, testing off and on, but studios
near Bombay are n ot ready; wil l also carry programs from
Thi ruananthapuram (Manosij Guha, DX Grapevine via OzDX)
HAITI (non) On a visit to Canada, Pres. Aristide discussed with
Minister ofForeign Affairs establishing a radio station to break the rule
of silence and dis info imposed by military regime (Signal FM Radio,
Port-au-Prince via BBCM) Shortwave from outside? A lready as R. 16
Desanm via RMI via WHRI and WRNO (gh)
HAWAllKWHRcarriesSoundsofA!oha,successortooldHawaii
Calls program, Suns. 0800 on 9930; a lso on WHRI, Suns. 1800 on 9485
(W.O.R.) see also VIETNAM
HONDURAS R. Copan Internacional, HRJA, 15675, expands
programming, includingMai/bagwith JeffWhite, Mon.-Fri. 2330; uses
5-element beam 26 from Tegucigalpa. Half-hour blocks sell for $25,
and 60-second spots are only $ 1; contact White at WRMI, Box 526852,
Miami, FL 33 152; or fax 305-267-9253 (WRMI)
IND/A Vividh Bharati service from Delhi, Madras and Bombay
(and Guwahati soon) are likely to be synchronized on the single
frequency 10330, presently used by Delhi (Manosij Gu ha, DX Grapevine, via OzDX) See also GOA
INDONESIA RRI Samarinda has new 5-10 kW transm itter on
3295.4, 1400 time s ignal and Kalimantan news, seems to replace 9614
(David Foster, OzDX)
/RAN VVIRI is expanding in a big way, new external site in south
with 10 SW transmitters to be inaugurated in mid-March, adding
languages ultimate ly to 40 (Richard Measham, BBCM, R. Netherlands
Media Network) Called the Sorush (messenger) international network
(Hamshabri, Tehran via BBCM) At Sirjan (VVIRI via BBCM) see a lso
KURDISTAN
IRAQ (non) V. ofthe Iraqi People, Communist Party (Arabic: Huna
Saw/ al-Sha 'b al-Iraqi, saw/ al-dimuqratiyah wa a/-taqaddum, idha 'at
al-Hizb al-Shi yu 'i al-Iraqi), 0300-0500 on 7095v, 39 1Sv, 1700- 1745
on 7095v, 39 1Ov; a lso in Kurdish 1500-1645 on 7095v, 39 1Sv; one hour
earlier in summer. V. ofRebelliouslraq heard on new 5555 kHz at 17251823, previously on 7090 (BBCM) see a lso KURDISTAN
JORDAN R. Jordan, 9830 puts strong spur on WWV I 0000 and
other frequencies at 170 kHz separation-9320, 9490, 9660, 10170,
10340, at 1840-21 33+ in Arabic; see a lso ETHIOPIA (Brian Alexander,
PA) Amman on new 6035 from 1800 past 2200 in Arabic // 9830 (Bob
Padula, Australia) And 6035 0000-0300+ knocking out DW (Victor
Goonetilleke, Shri Lanka, RNMN) 6035 at 1900-2200+ also has spurs
170 kHz at 6205, 5865 (Bob Padula, Australia) 6035 runs 1soo0200*, I 181Oat 0200-1 500 (VictorGoonetilleke, Shri Lanka, RNMN)
KOREA SOUTH R . "K'rea" has four new QSLs for 1994,
showing the 400th anniversary of Seoul, a temple, a night scene and
traditional court dance (R. Korea SW Feedback) Clandestines from
South to North: R. Echo of Hope, now three hours each at 2000, 0800,
11 00, 1400 on 3985; 0300 on 6348; 4th and 5th broadcast repeat the
3rd. V. of the People now two hours each at 0900, 1200, 1500, 2000
on 3912; 2300 and 0300 on 6600 (Tooru Yamashita, R. Japan Media
Roundup)
KURDISTAN V. of Iranian Kordestan (Kurdi sh: Ira Dangi
Kurdistani lrana), anti-American and anti-Islamic Republ ic, pro-democracy, in Kurdish and Persian on 4260v at 0230-0300, I 000- 1030,
1630-1700; previously also used 7360, 7050, 5080, 4 890, 4665, 4650,
4065, 3945-3965, 3935, some out of sync by several seconds, and all
vary widely to avoid interference. V. of the Islamic Movement in Iraqi
Kurdistan heard at I 250- 1400on 64 10, 4320,4 105,at 1330 givingsked
as Kurdish and Arabic daily 1230, repeated at 0500 on 77, 73, 69, 4 7
and 42 metres; then heard at 0500-0640 on same three; an hour of
Kurdish, half an hour Arabic; added V. of Islam to name. V. of Iraq i

Kurdistan, 4 I 80v, shifted schedule to 0345-0500 and 1345- 1600 in

Kurdish except last 20-30 mins, in Arabic (BBCM)
LITHUANIA R. Vi lnius swapped languages so that English on
weekends, Lithuanian weekdays, 0000-0030 on 7150 via Russia; then
inserted three minute of English news near start on weekdays too
(Steve11 Cline, JN) Summer probably hour earl ier, higher frequency.
MEXICO R. Educaci6n, 6185 announces thi s address: Box 2 1940,
0402 1 Mexico, OF (Gigi Lytle, T X) Fax is +52-5-559-230 I ; phone 5598075/3 102 or 575-09 19(BBCM)Hasnew DX program DX-6185, Thu.
0400-0430, Sun. 0600-0630, Mon. I 030-1 100; and mailbag at same
hours Fri. , Mon., Tue. (Contacto DX via Jose Elias Diaz G6mcz via
Santiago San G il )
MOROCCO RTM on 15345, from 1500 Arabic program and
music till 2 100*, strong, on this frequency at least four years but still
not in WRTH-94; suspect250 kW atNador, no longer heard on // 15330
and 15335 since VOA closed Tangier site (Ernie Behr, On t.)
MOZAMBIQUE Maputo e Gaza program good on 6676 = 2 x
3338 Iisted as I 0 kW where not audible, from 0247 xylo JS , past 0430
(John H. Cobb, Jr. , GA, W.O.R.) Maputo in Engl ish 1833-1858 on
96 17.6 (Mikhail P. Timofeyev, Russia, DSWCI SW Ne ws) Bei ra on
9641.2 at 1155-12 15 (Vashek Korinek, South Africa, ibid.)
NEPAL Xinhua reported that China is will ing to help R. Nepal
shortwave transmissions(BBCM) Typically vague, anything from training personnel, to program exchanges to new transmitters to high-power
relays via China possible (gh)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA New 9675 is permanent frequency
for Karai program, I 00 kW but running on ly about 50 (Steve Lowe,
PNG, RNMN) Since 9675 went on, 49mb relays in Mt. Hagen, Rabaul,
Keila, A lotau, Daru, Lae(?), Wewak not heard (D ean Mundy, Wewak)
PERU R. La Vozde Andamachay, 5547. 1, new station at 23380 I I 2 from village of same name in Cortegana district, Celendin
province, same owner as 4485 station (Henrik K lemetz, Co lombia,
DXSFvia NASWA) R. Celendin, Rioja, 40 12 at 0947 tropical music,
ID says 4025 and 98. 1 FM; not listed Frecuencia Popular, but tentative
(Fernando Viloria, Venezuela, DXPL) R. Marafl6n, 4834.9 heard
mornings with spurs on 53.6 kHz (Klemetz, Play-DX)
POLAND Polish
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R. Warsaw programs include:
DX Club and Leiter from Poland, Tue. 1620, 2050, Wed. 1320, 1820; Postbag, Fri. 1620, 2050, Sat.
13 10, 1810. Fax (4822) 444123, phone (4822) 459262 (via Daryl
Rocker, NY) Maybe one hour earlier for summer.
PORTUGAL R. Portugal has new daily hour fo r East Timor in
Portuguese, Tetum at 1100; previously a program for Africa was also
beamed here (BBCM) Still on 17595? (gh) English weekdays 20002030 on 15515, new 11 975 to Africa, 9780 to Europe but UAE blocks
(RVI Radio World via Steven Cline)
RUSSIA Ol'ga Trosh ina ofthc RMWS letters dept. writes me
that Carl Yegorov, host of the popular Jazz Show, left RM fo r another
job. The mass exodus from RMWS continues-somebody, stay put,
please! (Maryanne Kehoe, GA) V. of Assyria, Moscow, Wed. and Sat.
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1600-1700 on 12075, plus 7305 summer, 5905 winter, in Assyrian/

Russian with announcements in Persian, Arabic, and one hour earl ier
in summer. Rukhi Miras (Spiritual Heritage), Moscow, Fri. 1600-1 655
in Tatar, Arabic on 17890, 12075, I 1630, 7160, 4055, one hour earlier
insummer;phone+7095 2814904; write The Islamic Centre, Vypolzov
pereulok 7, 129090 Moscow (BBCM) Peter Kulakov , A WR manager
in Tula, visited Krasnodar site; it is two hours from the city in selfcontained community, 1500 people in area as staff and support. Has 30
SW transmitters, a ll made in Ch ina; antenna farm of 60 curtains, half
4x4, the rest 4x8 and 8x8 (Adrian Peterson, Radio News Bulletin) A WR
dropped Yekaterin 'burg site, still using Samara, Novosibirsk, and near
Moscow (Peterson, RNMN) TWR, Irkutsk, in Indian and Himalayan
languages depending on day of week, on 7420 at 1230-1 500, 9825 at
0030-0115 (Sat., Sun. 0200); address as in WRT/-1-94 under Shri Lanka
(David Martin, OzDX) Green Music Radio International, 3020 or
6990 with 200 watts, Sats. from 2200, address as last month, veric signer
DJ Petrovich. Active at same hour is R. Without Borders Int'! on 3905
or 3920, 150 watts, Box 29, Moscow I 09444, v/s Artyom Prohorov,
phone+? 0953762027. Via RWBI on 3913 at 2300 was Domashnese
Radio. R. Black Sea lnt'I, 6860, Sat. eves, Box 10, Sevastopol',
Crimea, Ukraine (Oleg Merkulov, Rostov/Don, Play-DX)
SERBIA (non)R. Yugoslavia,EnglishtoPacificat 1330on 11865
ex-11835 (Joe Hanlon, PA)And at 0 I OOto us on 6195 ex-6190 but 0200
still 6190 (Eugene, RV! Radio World) Beware half-hour shifts Mar. 27.
SEYCHELLES FEBA receives some 50 kiloletters per month
from listeners (Adrian Peterson, Radio News Bulletin) Incred ible load,
mostly from India?
SINGAPORE R. Singapore International began new 250 kW
external service Feb. 1, English on 9530 at 2300-2400, 1100-1 300;
about same times Chinese on 9635, Malay on 9590 but these were
swapped; designed to cover SE Asia, replacing old MW transmitters.
Fax 65 2591380, write P.O. Box 5300, Singapore 9128 (BBCM) Box
60, and voice phone 353-5300 (Jonathan Marks, RNMN) Has six 250
kW, one 100 kW at Kranji, same site as BBC (David Martin , OzDX)
Chinese on 9550, not 9590; and Malay 9635 has jamming intended for
Taipei 9630 (Bob Padula, Australia) English not at 23 but at 0000-0 100
on 9530 (Victor Goonetilleke, Shri Lanka, RNMN)
SLOVAKIA Four 250 kW transmitters at Rimavska Sobota
(meaning Romanian Sabbath) arc designated 7 thru IO; A WR uses9 and
10, R. Czechia and R. Slovakia use 7 and 8. As these are reduced , A WR
may use a third one. A WR uses 7 of the 12 curtains, all of wh ich are
slewable hori zontally and threeofwhich are slewable vertically (Adrian
Peterson, Radio News Bulletin) So R. Prague still has some usage o f
Slovakia facilities (gh) At 0615 on 13 7 15 heard A WR with a box address
in Abidjan, Ivory Coast; where is this from? (Ralph Famularo, Japan)
Here
SOMALIA R. Mogadishu, 68 10.0 USB onl y. 1723-1759* (Harald
Kuhl, Germany, DSWCI SW News)
SWEDEN R. Sweden has cut back on the time allocated to me
to write MediaScan. The program will only air on first and third
Tuesdays, and w ill be even more Nordic than prev iously (George Wood,
SCDX via DX Ontario) Do they really think worldwide audience cares
a whit about domestic Swedish radio and satellite developments? MidFeb. switched 0330 from 6 195 to 6040 (Joe Hanlon , PA, W.0.R.)
SWITZERLAND (non) from feb. I, SR I via Brasilia at 00300300299on 5905 ex-l 7740(Telccom) 17740 had not been propagating
all winter, and Larry Nebron persuaded them to move (Joe Hanlon, PA)
At first a disaster with RTTY 5904 blocking English at 0 100; other
nights OK with RTTY on high side, better than direct 613 5 and often
inaudible 9885. SRJ's own French Guiana relay should soon improve
our reception (gh)
TURKMENISTAN Asgabat's fore ign service, V. ofTurkmen,
uses 5015 on Tue., Thu., Sat. 1900-2000, including 3-4 minutes of
English news after Turkmcn at times varying between 1908 and 1920
40

April 1994

MONITORING T IMES

(Eugene, RV! Radio World via Mauer and Cline) English also at 0210
(BBCM via RNMN) Times may be one hour earlier for summer.
UKRAINE Ukrainian Radio, first Pgm. at 0400-2300 on 7235,
7245, 7285, and harmonics 9180 and 10710, exact times not established, and one hour earlier during summer; Lugansk local programs
on 15260, 7245. First program is news and info. Second Pgm., Promin,
music and entertainment with news on the hour, 24h on 9620, 6070.
Third Pgm., partly in Russian w ith music, literature, culture, Mayak,
VOA relays, irregularly on 13795; and 4940 (BBCM) Harmonics of
what?
URUGUAY R. lntegraci6n lnteramericana, Rivera, irregular and
partly in English OI00-0200on6045. I, I kW (Takayuki JnoueNozaki,
Reldmpago DX via Radio Nuevo Mundo)
USA R. Free Asia was approved by the U.S. Senate, for China,
Burma, Cambodia, Laos, North Korea, Tibet, Vietnam; under USIA but
separate funding required (Reuter via Patrick Crumhorn, TX) China,
North Korea and Vietnam promptly denounced it (BBCM)
R. free Europe's new Serbo-Croat service not as given last month
but 1700-1800 and 2 100-2200 on 5985, 7115, 7145, 9695, 11815,
15370, one hour earlier in summer, soon adding AM and FM (BBCM)
VOA scripts, news and most other English programming can now
be accessed via Internet (VOA Communications World)
GOPHER. VOA.GOV or FTP.VOA.GOV (Chris Kearn, VOA, RNMN)
La Vozde laOEA-see lastmonth- replaced 9535 w ith 9670, now
Greenville (John Vodenik) Ice storm Feb. 9 caused 4 of5 S. American
antennas at Bethany to burn down, maybe one African too, so transmissions shilled to Greenville (John Vodenik, VOA Bethany via Diane
Mauer)
World of Radio on Wl-IRI, available times, but not all used every
week: f ri. 2229 on 13760, Sat. 0600 on 7315, Sun. 0130 on 7315, Mon.
0 I 00 on 9495, 2229 on 13760. On WWCR, expected timeshifts April
3: Fri. 2115 on 15685, Sat. 0630 (or 0625 or 0635) on 7435, Sun. 0315
on 7435, 0600 on 5810, 2300 on 15685, Tue. 1230 on 15685. Also on
KWl-IR, RFPI as before.
W JCR's third 50-kW converted RCA transmitter should
be in service now on 7490, and
No. I will be retuned to 13595
'}l.u!ting tfu 'ttfuu 'Worf4'mtli tfu (josptfl for China service; No. 4 is due
later this year, for 13595 and
No. I then moved to 5920 (Adrian Peterson, IN) We will add three more
super power stations to complete our worldwide network into EVERY
nation in the world (Don Powell, WJ CR via Diane Mauer) From three
more sites, and one transmitter is being built in China (WJCR via
Kenneth Vito Zichi, MARE v iaDXPL) Doubt this, misunderstanding?
fCC's press release on bust of Fury V never mentions Bro. Stair,
but concentrates on Allan Weiner and RN! involvement, who are under
permanent restraining order not to engage in illegal broadcasts. Stair
had ignored advice from religious broadcasting colleagues not to get
involved w ith RN!. Johnny Lightning called Stairon the air complaining
that 75 of his valuable program tapes had been confiscated by another
Brother and destroyed (via Diane Mauer, Bruce Elving) Weiner reported Scott Becker was "on vacation" at time of raid, but Stair said
Becker had been expelled in early January for un-Christian behavior.
Becker was known to have operated ham radio from on board. (See
Outer Lim its for more.)
VANUATU R. Vanuatu uses 3945 at 1900-2300, 0600-1115
(Sun. I 000), and 7260 at 2200-0700; address is Private Mailbag 049,
Port Vila (Tetsuya Kondo, Vanuatu, R. Japan Media Roundup)
VIETNAM (non) R. Miami International began daily Vietnamese
program viaKWHR Hawaii feb. I 0, Forum For Democracy, sponsored
by Vietnam Restoration Party, California, 1400-1430 on 9930 (RMI)
Until the next, best of DX and 73 de Glenn!

WJCR FM 90.1
WJCR World Wide

Broadcast Loggings

Swiss Radio International heard on 6110 at 2007, with commentary on Swiss

soldiers part of U. N. peacekeeping forces. (Serra, Italy)
UTC on 2360
Thanks to our contributors - Have you sent in YOUR logs? 1130GUATEMALA:
Radio Maya de Barillas. Marimba music to ID and local
Send to Gayle Van Horn, c/o Monitoring Times.
announcements in Quecha, weaker JI 3325. (Washburn, ME) Guatemala's
Radio Tezulutlan heard on 4835 at 0020-0040. (Wright, MS) & 1100-1200 on
English broadcast unless otherwise noted.
4835. IDs and public service notices. (Urbelis, NY)
1200 UTC on 4926
0012 UTC on 5930
INDONESIA: (Sumatra) RRI Jambi. Indonesian. Local Indonesian music to
"Song of the Coconut Islands" interval signal. (Washburn, ME)
CZECH REP: Radio Prague. Report on national housing mortgages. (Bob
Fraser, Cohasset, MA) U.S. political news update at 2200. (Jim Moats, 1347 UTC on 9930
UNITED STATES: KWHR Hawaii. Chinese to 1400, then English. Poor signal
Ravenna, OH)
with heavy fading. Carrier off 1359-1400. (Mike Hardester, Jacksonville, NC)
0015 UTC on 9540
SPAIN: Spanish National Radio. commentary on the Israeli-Palestine peace 1649 UTC on 4825
UKRAINE: Radio Ukraine Intl. Ukrainian. Folk music to international news
problems. (Fraser, MA) National and world news heard at 0500 on 9540,
Window on Spain program and language lesson. (Paul F. Jablonowski,
topics. Signal, ID and frequency quote at 1700. (Serra, Italy)
1828 UTC on 9165
Greenfield, WI; Don Smith-N2PTF, Morrisville, NY)
SUDAN: Sudan Nat'I BC. Focus of National Development. Vocal music to
0027 UTC on 6010
1855 newscast. English service sign-off as "Sudan National Broadcasting
CUBA: Radio Havana. Spotlight on the Americas, Argentina's economic
Corporation in Omdurman." Frequency quote, Arabic programming at 1900
woes. (Fraser, MA) ID and preview heard on 6180 at 2200. (Moats. OH)
fading. (Hardester. NC)
Havana on 9510 at 0330 with DXers Unlimited Jl6010. (Smith, NY)
1850 UTC on 9535
0035 UTC on 5900
ALGERIA: RDTV Algerienne. Arabic vocals to Arabic announcers.No proBELGIUM: Radio Vlaanderen lnt'I. Belgium Today featuring NATO Summit.
gramming noted on 11 17745 but interference from 9530 over modulation. Lady
(Fraser, MA; Tom Banks. Dallas, TX)
announcer's newscast at 1900. (GVH/NC)
0123 UTC on 3380
GUATEMALA: Radio Chortis. Spanish. Marimba instrumentals. Local lime 1930 UTC on 15270
ECUADOR: HCJB. Studio 9 program featuring What's Cooking in the Andes
check, ID and program preview. Special presentation of Mexican ranchera
with Karen Schmidt. OX Party Line heard on 21455 at 1935 featuring the 20th
music program. (Banks, TX)
anniversary of Andex. (Fraser, MA)
0149 UTC on 7165
RUSSIA: Radio Moscow lnt'I. Children Performing music program. Kremlin 2055 UTC on 4935
KENYA: Kenya BC. English newscast to local updates. Station IDs to "middlebell tones to ID at 0200. International newscast. (Moats, OH) Russian By
of-the-road" music. Station sign-off 2108. (Urbelis, NY)
Radio. (Fraser, MA)
2059 UTC on 9575
0300 UTC on 3255
MOROCCO: Radio Meditterranee lnt'I. French. Rock music. "Medi Un" ID at
LESOTHO: BBC relay. World and national newscast to sports roundup. (Errol
2100 by French DJ. American "hip hop" music to 2159. ID and world news
Urbelis, Kings Park, NY)
past 2210. Very good signal. (Brian Bagwell, St. Louis, MO)
0318 UTC on 6803.5
PERU: Ondas Del Mayo. Spanish. Talk to Peruvian huaynos music. ID, time 2145 UTC on 3316
SIERRA LEONE: SLBC. English newscast to local interest announcements.
check, and announcements. (Larry Van Hom , Brasstown. NC) Peru's Radio
Time check to public service announcements and station ID. (Urbelis, NY)
Atlantida on 4790, 1030-1 110 with Andean music, time checks. (Urbelis, NY)
2200 UTC on 5920
0330 UTC on 4990
CROATIA: Croatian Radio. English. European news update to program
SURINAME: Radio Apintie. Sranan Tongo. Actual frequency as 4.8914 MHz.
announcements. Station audible on JI 5895. (Washburn, ME) Station moniUpbeat East Indian music. Rapid announcements and strong signal, usually
tored on 9830 at 0759-08 15. ID as "Hrvaski Radio." News, classical music
very weak. An exceptional Lalin American evening! (Washburn, ME)
program and features on II 5920. (Serra, Italy)
0335 UTC on 9695
SWEDEN: Radio Sweden. Jn Touch With Stockholm program and JI 11650 2200 UTC on 6005
CANADA: CFCX-Montreal. Station ID to news headlines. Sports Talk at 2203.
considerably better signal. (Smith, NY)
(Fraser, MA) CKZN-St. John's Newfoundland heard on 6160 at 2200, with
0422 UTC on 6115
World at Six from CBC. CFRX-Toronto on 6070 at 2045. (Moats, OH; Hillton,
PERU: Radio Union. Spanish. Announcer duo. Time check at 0430, two local
SC; Sam Wright, Biloxi, MS)
commercials, and ID as, "Union Radio en Lima Peru" at 0435. Peru's Radio
Tropical in Tarapoto, Peru, on 4935.1 at 0323-0349.(Garland Thomas. 2205 UTC on 5052
SINGAPORE: SBC-Radio One. Upbeat Good Morning program with pop
Cleveland. OH)
music from British accented DJ . Numerous IDs as "Radio One" and "90.5 FM."
0602 UTC on 3222
(Washburn, ME)
TOGO: Radio Togolaise-Kara. French. Low audio for news, local information,
and African hilife music. (Urbelis, NY) Radio Togolaise-Lome monitored on 2206 UTC on 17830
UNITED STATES: Radyo 16 Desanm via WHRI. Announcer in Creole to
5047.02 at 2015 in vernaculars. Interval signal, ID as "Radio Lome". (Giovanni
French vocals. News report and speech. La Vaz de Alpha 66 via WHRI heard
Serra, Rome, Italy) Audible on 5047.5, at 2353 to 0002 sign-off. (Banks, TX)
on 9495 at 2304 in Spanish. Commentary on Castro, Cuba and embargos.
0603 UTC on 3944.9
La Vaz de la Fundacion via WHRI audible on 9495 at 0054 in Spanish.
VATICAN STATE: Vatican Radio. Vatican news update to interview on
Announcer duo with news script. (GVH/NC)
Bosnia conflict. Heard on JI 6245. Italian service audible on 5882 at 2008,
interviews and classical music. (Serra, Italy) English to Africa on 11625, 2232 UTC on 4845
MAURITANIA: ORTM. Arabic. Islamic call to prayers to announcer break at
15090. 17730 (Smith, NY; Banks, TX; Charlie Patterson, Mobile, AL)
2236. Arabic musical vocals to ID announcement and news at 2300. (Frank
0638 UTC on 17710
Hillton, Charleston, SC; Urbelis, NY)
SOUTH AFRICA: Channel Africa. Features to reggae tune. Station ID, lime
check and News Roundup show. Sign-off 0655. Station monitored on 15240 2240 UTC on 4870
BENIN: ORTM. African highlife music program. French DJ format with listener
at 154 1 with feature on Nigeria. (Serra, Italy)
phone-in chats. Afro pops to station ID at 2300, national anthem and 2302
0730 UTC on 7275
sign-off. (Hillton,SC) Vernacular language with long chat to ID on 5025 at
MONROVIA: ELBC. English on Liberian politics. (Washburn, ME) Radio
1750. Benin's Radio Parakou heard this frequency at 1809 in French. (Serra,
ELWA on 4760 from 2143-2200. Interesting programming of missionaries
Italy)
delivering messages throughout Africa. (Timothy Treble, Palm Harbor, FL)
2310 UTC on 7475
Religious programming on 4760 at 0602-0710. (Urbelis, NY)
TUNISIA: Radio Tunisia lnt'I. Arabic. Holy Koran recitations to 23 15. Program0800 UTC on 9545
ming intros to Arabic music. Station ID/ kilohertz quote. Station sign-off2317,
SOLOMON ISLANDS: S IBC. Station ID, local interest news and taped
no national anthem. (Hillton, SC)
speech. (Jeff Woodard, Eureka, CA) Station monitored on 5020 at 0935-1010
2338 UTC on 4830
II 9545 with local programming. (Urbelis, NY)
VENEZUELA: Radio Tachira. Spanish. DJ style format of program news, and
1000 UTC on 3290
ECUADOR: Radio Centro. Spanish. Local news and personal messages.
IDs. Two additional Venezuelans monitored; La Vaz del Cinaruco on 4865
at 0415, Ecos del Torbes on 4980 at 0430. (Smith, NY)
Frequent lime checks, station IDs. Ecuadorian La Vaz del Napa audible on
3280 at 1045. (Wash bum, ME) Also audible on 3279.8 at 1030-1110. (Urbelis, 2340 UTC on 2340
ECUADOR: Escuelas Radiofonicas Populares. Spanish. Guitar ballads at
NY)
tune-in. Time check break at 2345 with "echo effect" station ID. Lady's evening
1116 UTC on 721 0
SWITZERLAND: Red Cross Radio. Red Cross news to 1123 ID into French
program preview. Ecuador's Radio Quito heard on 4919.9 at 0224. (Banks,
programming with ID as, "ici Geneve Service international." (Serra, Italy)
TX)

MONITORING TIMES

April 1994

41

the gsl report

Gayle Van Horn

I year for an English utility report and mint postage. Ship

address: c/o Seaboard Ship Management, Inc., 440
Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 210, Sunrise, FL
33325. (Holbrook, MD) 1,229 QSls on 500 kHz.

The Season Is Upon Us!

TV DX season, that is! With nomial home

receiving equipment, only an indoor antenna, and
GLOBAL SENTINEL-WRZU, 156.65 MHz (AT&T
a basic understanding ofVHF-UHF propagation,
Cable Laying & Repair). Full data p repared QSL card
you can view distant television signals without a
verified, and "Welcome Aboard" pamphlet. Received
satellite earth station or microwave link.
in I 66days for an English utilityreportand mint stamps.
Ship address: c/o Transoceanic Cable Ship Co. Inc., 340
Watch channels 2-6 for TV's Sporadic E skip
Mt. Kemble Ave., Ste# S-210, Morristown, NJ 07960.
signals; on rare occasions even channels 7 or 8
(Holbrook, MD)
may be enhanced.
TV stations usually will QSL a report. Some
SOUTH AFRICA
even have printed QSL cards. Dedicated TV
ZSC-2850 kHz USB. Full data QSL signed by Mr.
Hadley. Frequency list and station h istory sheet
DXers photograph identification slides to
enclosed. Received in 62 days for an English utility
include with the report. Film of200 or 400 ASA XET- TV, channel 6 in Saltillo,
report. Station address: c/o Capetown Marine Radio,
does a fine job of reproduction for the Van Mexico, was caught by the author
Private Bag, Milnerton 7435 South Africa. (McDonald,
Hom's. !fa tripod is available, set it up in front in Brasstown with only an indoor
CAN)
of the TV!
antenna.
ST.HELENA
If DXing TV sounds interesting, contact
Radio St. Helena, 11092.5 k Hz USB. Full data station
Universal Radio Inc., at 1-800-431-3939 for the
NORWAY
logo QSL card signed by Tony Leo-Station Manager.
1994 edition of TV Journal. The 1994 version
LN2A-Norwegian Telecommunications Authority, 7870
Received in 110 days for an English report, souvenir
includes divisions by call letters, city and state.
postcards and 3 IRCs. Station address: The Castle,
kHz. No data forrn letter signed by Ayumu Ohta-Senior
The VHF-UHF Digest offers in-depth news
Jamestown, St. Helena, South Atlantic Ocean. (Steven
Engineer. Received in 343 days after 2nd followup
report via Norwegian Embassy in Washington, DC.
Cline, Indianapolis, IN)
and discussions in their monthly magazine of the
Station address: NTRA, Parkveien 57, P.O. Box 2592,
Worldwide TV-FM DX Association. For more
Solli, N-0203 Oslo, Norway. (Hardester, NC)
TAIWAN
information write; P.O. Box 514, Buffalo, NY
Voice of Asia, 7445 kHz. Full data QSL card unsigned.
14205-0514.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Magazine and station info sheet enclosed. Received in
P2M- I 3042 kHz USB. Full data prepared QSL card
verified and personal letter signed by J.B. Misirom-Sup.
Received in 18 days for an English utility report. Station
address: c/o Port Moresby Coastal Radio, P.O. Box
1378, Boroko NCD, Papua New Guinea. (McDonald,
CAN) Their first report from Canada!

ALBANIA
Radio Tirana International, 9580 kHz. Full data station
card signed. Handwritten note, station brochure, and
Albanian flag. Received in 68 days foran English report.
Station address: Radiotelcvisione Shqitar, Internal Service, c/o Correspondence Section, Rrug Qemali, Tirana,
Albania. (LeRoy Long, Edmond, OK)

SHIP TRAFFIC
MN SEA FOX-KBGK, 500 kHz (Container Cargo).

BELGIUM

Full dataQSLsigncd by Mark A. Calderazzo WB4UOKRadio Officer, while I was touring the ship in Dundalk
Terrninal, in Baltimore, Maryland, at their invitation.
Radio Officer is also anMTsubscriberwho gave my wife
and I a four hour tour of the ship and Radio Room, plus
lunch at the captain's table with the Captain! A fantastic
day and a QSL on the spot! Ship address: c/o Crowley
American Transport Inc., P.O. Box 2110, Jacksonville,
FL. (Hank Holbrook, Dunkirk, MD) WOW!

Radio Vlaanderen International, 7370/9930 kHz. Full

data Bosch 1400 painting picture card, unsigned. Station stickers and brochures enclosed. Received in 63174
days for an English report and souvenir postcard. Station
address: P.O. Box 26, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium. (Long,
OK; Charlie Panerson, Mobile, AL)

CANADA
VAU, 2598 kHz USB. Full data prepared card verified
and station lenersigned by Fred Webster-Telecom Ops
Manager. Received in 20 days for an English utility
report. Station address: c/o Yarrnouth CG Radio Station, P.O. Box 37, Yarrnouth, Nova Scotia BFA 4BI.
Steve McDonald, Pt. Coquitlam BC Canada)

AFRICAN DAHLIA-ELAG6, 500 kHz(Bulk Carrier).

Full data letter signed by Arie Bijl-Captain. Received in

GREECE
Voice of Greece, 9420/9380111645 kHz. Full data
historical scenery card with illegible signature.
Received in 56/348 days for an English report. Station
address: ERT SA, Director of Engineering & Development. P.O. Box 600 19, 153 I 0 Aghia Paraskevi Attikis,
Athens, Greece. (Thomas P. Risher, Whittier, CA: Long,
OK; Brian Bagwell, St. Louis, MO)

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Manager. Received in 14 days for an English report,
tapeofbroadcast, and two U.S. dollars for postage. Also
received a personal letter and various station promo
material. Station address: P.O. Box 360, Levin 5500,
New Zealand. (David Gasque, Orangeburg, SC) 900
waits!

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THAILAND
Radio Thailand, 9655 kHz. Full data Thai dancer card
unsigned. Received in 97 days for an English report and
one U.S. dollar. Station address: Ext. Service,
Rajchadamnem Klang Rd., Nakhon Region, Bangkok
I 0200 Thailand. (Harold Frodge, Midland, Ml)

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

Radio Vision Cristiana International, 535-AM. Full
data station card signed by Bob Janney KA4NYO-Chief
Engineer. Received in I02 days for an AM report, mint
stamp, address label (used). Station address: P.O. Box
2908 Paterson, NJ 07509. (Hardester, NC)

UNITED STATES
KTBN, 75 10 kHz. Full data station logo/antenna card,
unsigned. Received in 3 days for an English report.
Station address: 2442 Michelle Dr., Tustin, CA 92680.
(Risher, CA)
WNNZ, 640-AM. No data personal note on station
letterhead, signed by Curt Hahn-President. Stickers,
coverage map and info sheet enclosed. Received in 12
days for an English AM report and an SASE. Station
address: P.O. Box 30064, Springfield, MA 01103,
phone: 413-562-7666. (Frodge, Ml)

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days. See details above.

MONITORING TIMES

30 days for an English report, tape of broadcast, and 3

IRCs. Station address: P .0. Box 880, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Rep. of China. (Gasque, SC)

WCPC, 940-AM. Full data letter signed by Robin H.

Mathis- Manager. Received in 26 days for an English
AM report and an SASE. Station address: Rte. # 2, Box
IOC, Houston, MS 38851, phone: 601-456-3071; FAX
601-456-3072. (Frodge, M l)
WJIB, 740-AM. Full data station cards signed by Peter
George-NJGGP. Received in 8 days for an English AM
reports of two DX test, mint stamps and address label
(unused). Station address: P.O. Box 848, Needham
Heights, Boston, MA 02 194. (Hardester, NC)

How to Use the Shortwave Guide

1:

Convert your time to UTC.

Eastern and Pacific Times are already converted to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) at the top of each page. The rule is: convert your local time
to 24-hour format; add (during Daylight Savings Time) 4, 5, 6 or 7 hours for
Eastern, Central, Mountain or Pacific Time, respectively.
Note that all dates, as well as times, are in UTC; for example, the BBC's
"John Dunn Show (0030 UTC Sunday) will be heard on Saturday evening
(8:30 pm Eastern. 5:30 PM Pacific) in North America , not on Sunday.

2:

Choose a program or station you want to hear.

Some selected programs appear on the lower half of the page for prime
listening hours- space does not permit 24-hour listings except for the
"Newsline listing, which begins on the next page.
Occasionally program listings will be followed by see X 0000." This
information indicates that the program is a rerun. and refers to a previous
summary of the program's content. The letter stands for a day of the week,
as indicated below, and the four digits represent a time in UTC.
S: Sunday
T: Tuesday
H: Thursday A: Saturday
M: Monday
W: Wednesday F: Friday

3:

Find the frequencies for the program or station you

want to hear.

Look at the page which corresponds to the time you will be listening.
Comprehensive frequency information for English broadcasts can be found
at the top half of the page. All frequencies are in kHz.
The frequency listing uses the same day codes as the program listings;
if a broadcast is not daily, those day codes will appear before the station

name. Irregular broadcasts are indicated "tent" and programming which

includes languages besides English are coded "vi" (various languages).

4:

Choose the most promising frequencies for the time,

location and conditions .

Not all stations can be heard and none all the time on all frequencies.
To help you find the most promising frequency, we've included information on
the target area of each broadcast. Frequencies beamed toward your area will
generally be easier to hear than those beamed elsewhere, even though the
latter will often still be audible. Every frequency is followed by one of these
target codes:
as: Asia
am: The Americas
au : Australia
na: North America
pa : Pacific
ca: Central America
va : various
sa: South America
do: domestic broadcast
eu: Europe
om: omnidirectional
af: Africa
me: Middle East
Consult the propagation charts. To further help you find the right
frequency, we've included charts at the back of this section which take into
account conditions affecting the audibility of shortwave broadcasts. Simply
pick out the region in which you live and find the chart for the region in which
the station you want to hear is located. The chart indicates the optimum
frequencies for a given time in UTC.

Hot News and Hot Spots

Daylight Savings Time
Here is a "timely" reminder that this
time of year some countries in the Northern
Hemisphere, but not all, change to Daylight
Savings Time, and some countries in the
Southern Hemisphere, but not all, change
back to Standard Time. Some countries change
on the last Sunday in March, and others (the
U.S. included) change on the first Sunday in
April.
MT does not automatically change the
frequency or program listings, but waits until it recei ves or monitors the new season's
schedule. So, if you don't find your target
program where you expected to find it, you
may want to try for it an hour earlier (if in the
Northern Hemisphere). We will appreciate
your updates during this time of transition.

BBC
Coinciding with aforementioned time
change, the BBC World Service jumbles
some of its programming: The half-hour
Newsdesk goes offOOOO and 0700 UTC, and
comes on at 0400 and 2300, bumping feature
slots at 0415, 2315. British News is daily at
0009 instead of 2209 UTC. World Business
Report/Review can be found at 2205 instead
of2305. Omnibus moves to Tue. 2330 from
Wed. 0030. From Our Own Correspondent
will be Wed. 1515, not 2315. On Screen,
Wed. 1730 ex-Mon. 2315. Concert Hall,
Wed. 0015 ex-Tue. 2315. Ray on Record,
Tue. 0015 ex-Sun. 23 15 .
Late March Specials:An Ice Cream Sundae,
Sat. 26th 1901, Mon. 0101, 1515; Black

Pearls-caviar, Sun. 27th 0230, 1615, Mon.

0730; Hunting Mr. Homer, Sun. 27th 1401 ,
2330, Mon. 0630, I 00 I. Jazz Score, 8 weeks
from Mar. 27, Suns. 2030, Mons. 1215, Tues.
0230 (BBC Worldwide, compiled by Glenn
Hauser)

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RECORRE

EL MUNDO

CUBA
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C02KK, sends a picture of himself and wife its 420th edition, of which I have made the
Olga "at the ham radio corner of my shack ... ! last 380 or so. It takes a lot of time to select
receive a lot of mail from US and Canadian materials, write and tape the program. But it
listeners and many are interested in amateur is really worth every minute as listener feedradio. That is the reason I include ham radio as back is fantastic!" He adds, "Once again,
keep that excellent magazine a live. Keep
part ofDXer's Unlimited's menu!
"DXers Unlimited is on the air two days inc lud in g simpl e techn ical articles and
in the week with several reruns to Europe, the materials for beginners."
MONITORING TIMES

April 1994

43

English
Language

MT Monitoring Team
Gayle Van Horn, Frequency Manager

Next Reporting Deadline

April 22, 1994

North Carolina

Dave Datko

B.W. Battin

California

New Mexico

Jim Frimmel, Program Manager

Texas

Jacques d'Avignon
Propagation Forecasts
Ontario, Canada

news line
"Newsline" is your guide to news broadcasts on the air. All broadcasts are world news reports unless followed by an asterisk, which
means the broadcast is primarily national news. All broadcasts are daily unless otherwise noted by the day codes.
0000 UTC
{8:00 PM EDT, 5:00 PM PDIJ
BBC
China Radio Int I
Czech Republic
Monitor Radio Int I (T-F]
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Int I [S-MJ
Radio Havana Cuba [T-SJ
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I [M-AJ
Radio Norway Int I [M]
Radio Thailand
Radio Vilnius
Radio Vlaanderen Int I
Spanish National Radio
Voice of America (am/as/ca)
WWCR #3 [S-MJ
0003
Radio Pyongyang
0008
China Radio Int 1
0010
Radio Havana Cuba [S F]
Voice of America (ca) [T-A]
0030
HCJB
Radio Havana Cuba [T-AJ
Radio Moscow
Radio Nacional de Venezuela
[T-SJ
Radio Netherlands Int I
Radio Sweden [T-AJ
Voice of America (am/as)
(Special English)
Voice of America (ca) (S-M]
(Special English)
0045
Korean World News Service
0057
Spanish National Radio [F]
0100 UTC
{9:00 PM EDT, 6:00 PM PDIJ
All India Radio
BBC
Czech Republic
Deutsche Welle
FEBC (Philippines)
Monitor Radio Int I [T-FJ
R Slovakia Int I
Radio Australia
Radio Havana Cuba
Radio Japan
Radio Korea
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I [M-AJ
Radio Tashkent
Radio Thailand
Radio Ukraine Int I
Radio Yugoslavia
RAI Italy

44

Spanish National Radio

Swiss Radio Int I
Voice of America (am/as/ca)
Voice of Indonesia
WWCR #3 (5810) (SJ
0103
Radio Bulgaria
0110
Radio Australia (M-F]*
Radio Havana Cuba [SF]
0123
Radio Sweden (T]
0130
Radio Austria Int I
Radio Havana Cuba [T-AJ
Radio Moscow
Radio Netherlands Int I
Radio Sweden [T-AJ
Radio Tirana
Voice of Greece (M-AJ
0145
BBC (as) [M-A]*
BBC (ca) [T-A]*
0155
Vatican Radio (S-W-F]
Voice of Indonesia
0157
Spanish National Radio [F]
0200 UTC
{10:00 PM EDT, 7:QO PM POI}
BBC (Newsdesk)
Christian Science Sentinel [AJ
Deutsche Welle
KVOH [T-AJ
Monitor Radio Int I [T-FJ
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Int I
Radio Havana Cuba [T-SJ
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I [M-AJ
Radio Norway Int I [MJ
Radio Romania Int I
Radio Thailand
Radio Yugoslavia
Voice of America (am) [T-AJ
Voice of America (as)
Voice of Myanmar (Burma)
0203
Voice of Free China
0210
Radio Havana Cuba [S-F]
0215
Radio Cairo
Radio Nepal
0230
HCJB [MJ
Radio Havana Cuba fT-AJ
Radio Moscow [T-AJ
Radio Netherlands Int I
Radio Pakistan
Radio Portugal Int I [T-AJ

April 1994

Radio Sweden [T-AJ

Radio Tirana
0245
Korean World News Service
0300 UTC
{11 :00 PM EDT, 8:00 PM PDT}
BBC
China Radio Int I
Christian Science Sentinel [AJ
Czech Republic
Deutsche Welle
HCJB [T-SJ
KVOH [T-Al
Monitor Radio Int I (T-F]
Radio Australia
Radio Budapest Int I
Radio Canada Int I
Radio Havana Cuba
Radio Japan
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I [M-AJ
Radio Norway Int I [MJ
Radio Thailand
Voice of America (af)
WHRI #2 (731 5) [T-AJ
WWCR #1 (7435)(SJ
WWCR #3 (5810) [T-AJ
0303
Voice of Free China
0308
China Radio Int 1
0309

sec

0310
Radio Havana Cuba [S-FJ
0315
BBC (as) [SJ*
Radio Cairo
0320
Radio Philipinas [M-AJ
0330
BBC (at)
Radio Austria Int I
Radio Dubai
Radio Havana Cuba 0
Radio Moscow
Radio Nacional de Venezuela
[T-SJ
Radio Netherlands Int I
Radio Sweden [T-A]
0340
Voice of Greece (M-AJ
0345
Radio Yerevan
0355
Radio Japan [M-WJ
0400 UTC
{12:00 AM EDT, 9:00 PM PDIJ
BBC (Newsdesk)
BBC (af)

MONITORING TIMES

Channel Africa
China Radio Int I
Christian Science Sentinel [AJ
Czech Republic
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio Int I [T-F]
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Int I
Radio Havana Cuba (T-SJ
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I [M-F]
Radio Romania Int I
Radio Tanzania
Radio Thailand
Swiss Radio Int I
Voice of America (af/me)
Voice of Turkey
WHRI #2 (7315) [T-AJ
WWCR #1 (7435) [T-SJ
WWCR #3 (5810) [T-AJ
0403
Radio Pyongyang
0408
China Radio Int 1
0410
Radio Havana Cuba [S-FJ
0411
Channel Africa [T]
0415
RAI Italy
0430
Channel Africa [A]
Radio Havana Cuba [T-AJ
0431
Channel Africa [T/H/F]
0445
BBC (af) [T-F]
0500 UTC
{1 :00 AM EDT, 10:00 PM POI}
BBC ("Newshour')
Channel Africa
Christian Science Sentinel [AJ
Deutsche Welle
HCJB
Monitor Radio Int I [T-F]
Radio Australia
Radio Havana Cuba IS-F]
Radio Japan
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I [A-SJ
Radio New Zealand Int I [MFJ
Radio Thailand
Spanish National Radio
Swiss Radio Int I (eu)
Vatican Radio [AJ
Voice of America (al/me)
Voice of Israel
WWCR #1 (7435) [T-A]
0501
Channel Africa [A-SJ
0503
Radio Bulgaria

0510
Radio Australia [MF]
Radio Havana Cuba [S-F]*
0530
Channel Africa [F-M/W]
Radio Austria Int I
Radio Dubai
Radio Finland (M-AJ
Radio Havana Cuba [T-FJ
Radio Moscow
Radio Romania Int I
Radio Thailand
Voice of Nigeria
0531
Channel Africa [T]
0548
Channel Africa [AJ
0550
Radio Finland [SJ
0600 UTC
{2:00 AM EDT, 11 :00 PM POI}
BBC
BBC (af) [A-SJ*
BBC (af) (M-F]
Channel Africa
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio Int I [T-F]
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Int I [M-F]
Radio Havana Cuba
Radio Korea
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I [M-FJ
Swiss Radio Int I
Swiss Radio Int I (eu)
Voice of America (af) [T-FJ
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Kenya
Voice of Malaysia
WWCR #1 (7435) [W-HJ
0603
Radio Pyongyang
0609

sec

0610
Radio Havana Cuba IS-F]*
0627
BBC (af) (M-FJ
0630
Channel Africa (W]
Radio Austria Int I [T-SJ
Radio Havana Cuba [T-AJ
Radio Moscow
Vatican Radio [HJ
Voice of Nigeria [M-F]
0632
Radio Romania Int I
0640
Vatican Radio [T]
0645
Radio Romania Int I

News line

Voice of Nigeria [M-F]

0650
Radio New Zealand Int I (M-FJ
Voice of Med. (Malta) [M-F]
0653
Channel Africa [SJ
0700 UTC
(3:00 AM EDT, 12:00 AM POD
BBC
Monitor Radio Int I [f-FJ
Papua New Guinea
Radio Australia
Radio Ghana
Radio Japan
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I [M-F]
Radio New Zealand Int I [SJ
Swiss Radio Int I (eu)
Voice of Myanmar (Burma)
WWCR #1 (7435) [SJ
0703
Radio Pyongyang
Voice of Free China
0710
Radio Australia [W)
0730
BBC (af) (AJ
Czech Republic
HCJB
Radio Moscow
Radio Netherlands Int I
Radio Vlaanderen Int I
Vatican Radio [M-AJ
0740
Voice of Greece
0745
Radio Finland (M-AJ
0755
Radio Japan (M-F]
0800 UTC
(4:00 AM EDT, 1:00 AM PDD
BBC
Christian Science Sentinel [f/F]
KNLS
Monitor Radio Int I [f-F]
Radio Australia
Radio Korea
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I [M-FJ
Radio New Zealand Int I [SJ
Radio Norway Int I [SJ
Voice of Indonesia [A-HJ
Voice of Malaysia
0803
Radio Pyongyang
0830
R Slovakia Int I
Radio Austria Int I
Radio Moscow (M-A]
Radio Netherlands Int I
0855
Voice of Indonesia [A-HJ
0900 UTC
(5:00 AM EDT, 2:00 AM POD
BBC
China Radio Int I
Christian Science Sentinel [f/F]
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio Int I (M-F]
Radio Australia
Radio Finland [M-A]
Radio Japan
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I [SIM/A]
Swiss Radio Int I
0908
China Radio Int 1
0915

Korean World News Service

0930
FEBC (Philippines)
Radio Moscow
Radio Netherlands Int I
Radio New Zealand Int I [M-T]
0940
Voice of Greece
0945
Deutsche Welle [M-FJ
Radio Yerevan [SJ
0955
Radio Japan [M-WJ
1000 UTC
(6:00 AM EDT, 3:00 AM POD
BBC
China Radio Int I
Christian Science Sentinel [A-SJ
FEBC (Philippines) [M-FJ
HCJB
Monitor Radio Int I [M-F]
Radio Australia
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I [M-F]
Radio New Zealand Int I [SJ
Radio Norway Int I [SJ
Radio Vlaanderen Int I [f-A]
Voice of America (as/ca)
Voice of Kenya
1005
Radio New Zealand Int I [M-FJ
1008
China Radio Int 1
1030
Radio Austria Int I [M-AJ
Radio Dubai
Radio Moscow
Radio Netherlands Int I
Radio New Zealand Int I [M-F]
Voice of Nigeria
1040
Voice of Greece
1045
Voice of Nigeria [A-SJ
1100 UTC
(7:00 AM EDT, 4:00 AM POD
BBC (Newsdesk)
Channel Africa
Christian Science Sentinel [AJ
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio Int I [M-F]
Papua New Guinea [W]
Radio Australia
Radio Ghana [A-SJ
Radio Japan
Radio Moscow
Radio Mozambique
Radio New Zealand lnt'I ('BBC
Newsdesk")
Radio Pakistan
Radio Singapore lnt'I
Swiss Radio Int I
Swiss Radio Int I (eu)
Vatican Radio [M-AJ
Voice of America (as/ca)
Voice of Israel
WYFR (Satellite Network) [MA]
1103
Radio Pyongyang
1110
Radio Australia
1115
Korean World News Service
1130
Czech Republic
Radio Korea
Radio Moscow
Radio Nacional de Venezuela
[M-A]

Radio Netherlands Int I

Voice of Asia
1133
Radio Bulgaria
1135
Radio Thailand
1145
Deutsche Welle [S-F]
1200 UTC
(8:00 AM EDT, 5:00 AM PDT}
BBC
China Radio Int I
Christian Science Sentinel [AJ
Monitor Radio Int I [M-F)
Papua New Guinea [M-FJ
Radio Australia
Radio France Int I
Radio Jordan
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I
Radio Norway Int I (SJ
Radio Singapore lnt'I
Radio Tashkent
Radio Thailand
Voice of America (as)
WWCR #1 (15685) [M-F]
1203
HCJB [M-F]
Radio Korea
1208
China Radio Int 1
1209
BBC[W]
1224
HCJB [M-F]
1225
WYFR (Satellite Network) [M-AJ
1230
Radio Austria Int I
Radio Bangladesh [S-MJ
Radio Cairo
Radio Canada Int I
Radio Finland [M-AJ
Radio Moscow
Radio Netherlands Int I
Radio Sweden [W-F/T)
Voice of Vietnam
1240
Voice of Greece
1254
Radio France Int I
1300 UTC
(9:00 AM EDT, 6:00 AM POD
BBC ('Newshour')
China Radio Int I
Christian Science Sentinel [AJ
KNLS
Monitor Radio Int I [M-F]
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Int I [M-FJ
Radio Ghana
Radio Korea
Radio Moscow
Radio Romania Int I [M-A]
Radio Tanzania [A-SJ
Radio Tashkent [SJ
Swiss Radio Int I
Voice of America (as)
Voice of Kenya
WYFR (Satellite Network) [M-AJ
1301
Radio Romania Int I [SJ
1303
Radio Pyongyang
1308
China Radio Int I"
1310
Radiobras [M-FJ

1315
Radio Nepal
1324
HCJB [M-FJ
1328
Radio Cairo
1330
All India Radio
FEBC (Philippines)
Korean World News Service
Radio Austria Int I
Radio Canada Int I
Radio Dubai
Radio Finland (M-AJ
Radio Moscow [M-AJ
Radio Netherlands Int I
Radio Sweden [M-F]
Radio Tashkent [M-AJ
Radio Vlaanderen Int I [SJ
Radio Yugoslavia
Voice of America (as) (Special
English)
Voice of Turkey
Voice of Vietnam
WYFR (Satellite Network) [M-AJ
1333
Radio Bulgaria
1400 UTC
(10:00 AM EDT, 7:00 AM POD
All India Radio (M/W/F]
BBC
BBC (as) [M-F)
China Radio Int I
Christian Science Sentinel (AJ
Monitor Radio Int I [M-F]
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Int I [S-F)
Radio France Int I
Radio Ghana
Radio Japan
Radio Korea
Radio Moscow
Radio Vlaanderen Int I [M-AJ
Voice of America (as)
Voice of Israel [S-HJ
WWCR #1 (15665) [M-FJ
WYFR (Satellite Network) [M-AJ
1408
China Radio Int 1
1423
Voice of Israel [S-HJ
1424
HCJB [M-F]
1430
FEBC (Philippines)
Radio Canada Int I [SJ
Radio Finland
Radio Moscow
Radio Nacional de Venezuela
[M-AJ
Radio Netherlands Int I
Radio Romania Int I [f-SJ
Radio Sweden [M-FJ
RTM Morocco [SJ
Voice of Myanmar (Burma)
1431
Radio France Int I [T]
Radio Romania Int I [M]
1435
Voice of Greece
1440
FEBC (Philippines) [S-F]'
1445
BBC (as) [M-FJ (Special English)
Voice of Myanmar (Burma)
1450
All India Radio
Voice of Med. (Malta) (M-F]
1453
Radio France Int I [M-H/A]

MONITORING TIMES

1455
All India Radio
1500 UTC
(11 :00 AM EDT, 8:00 AM POD
BBC
BBC (af) [M-F]
Channel Africa
China Radio Int I
Christian Science Sentinel [AJ
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio Int I [M-F]
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Int I [SJ
Radio Japan
Radio Jordan [AJ
Radio Moscow
Radio Omdurman
Swiss Radio Int I
Voice of America (as/me)
WHRI #2 (9465) [AJ
WWCR #1 (15665) [M-FJ
1503
Radio Pyongyang
1505
Radio Algiers [M]
1508
China Radio Int 1
1518
Radio Bulgaria
1525
BBC (af) [S)'
Radio Veritas [f-F]
1530
All India Radio
Deutsche Welle [M-FJ
FEBC (Philippines)
Radio Austria Int I
Radio Moscow
Radio Netherlands Int I
Radio Porlugal Int I [M-FJ
Radio Tirana
Voice of Greece [M-AJ
Voice of Nigeria [M-HJ
WYFR (Satellite Network) [M-AJ
1540
Radio Veritas [A-M]
1545
Korean World News Service
1555
Radio Japan (M-W]
Radio Veritas [A-MJ
1600 UTC
(12:00 PM EDT, 9:00 AM POD
BBC
Channel Africa
China Radio Int I
Christian Science Sentinel [AJ
Czech Republic
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio Int I [M-FJ
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Int I (SJ
Radio France Int I
Radio Jordan
Radio Korea
Radio Moscow
Radio Pakistan
Radio Tallinn
Radio Tanzania
Voice of America (af) (A-SJ
Voice of America (as/me)
Voice of Kenya
Voice of Nigeria [M-FJ
WWCR #3 (1561 0) [A]
1605
Radio Yemen
1608
China Radio Int 1

April 1994

45

News line

1609

1725

1833

BBC

Radio New Zealand Int I [MF]

Radio Bulgaria

1611
Radio France Int I

rn

1630
Radio Austria Int I
Radio Canada Int I
Radio Dubai
Radio Moscow
Voice of America (af) [S-F]
Voice of America (as/me)
(Special English)

1652
Radio France Int I [M-FJ

1700 UTC
11:00 PM EDT, 10:00 AM POD
BBC
BBC (af)
BBC (as)"
Channel Africa
China Radio Int I
HCJB [M F]
Monitor Radio Int I [M FJ
Radio Australia
Radio Japan
Radio Jordan
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I [MFJ*
Radio Pakistan
RTM Morocco [A)
Swiss Radio Int I
Voice of America (af/as/me)
WRNO[M-F]
WWCR #1 (15685) [M-F]

1703
Radio Pyongyang

1708
China Radio Int 1

1710
Radio Australia

1715
Korean World News Service
Radio Sweden [M-F]

1730

1835

Voice of Nigeria (MFJ

WHRI #1 (9485) (M-W/F]
WINCR #3 (15610) (MA]

Radio Moscow (S-F]

Radio Netherlands Int I
Vatican Radio [F]
Voice of America (af) [AS]

Radio New Zealand Int I [F]

2003

1840

Radio Pyongyang

Voice of Greece [M-A]

2008

1850

China Radio Int I*

1740

Africa No. 1 (Gabon)*

2010

BBC (af)*

1855

Radio New Zealand Int I (S-H)*

1745

Radio New Zealand Int I [M-H)*

2011

All India Radio

1857

Voice of Israel [W]*

BBC (af) [MF]*

2024

1900 UTC
{3:00 PM EDT, 12:00 PM PDT}

2025

All India Radio [W]

BBC
China Radio Int I
Christian Science Sentinel [A]
Deutsche Welle
HCJB
Monitor Radio Int I (M-F]
Radio Australia
Radio Japan
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I [S-F]
Radio Portugal Int I [M-F]
Radio Romania Int I [T-SJ
Radio Vlaanderen Int I
Spanish National Radio
Voice of America (af) [S-F]
Voice of America (as/me)
Voice of Greece [M-A]
WHRI #1 (9485) [M-F]
WINCR #1 (15685) [M-F]
WINCR #3 (15610) (MF]

2028

1800 UTC
(2:00 PM EDT, 11 :00 AM POD
All India Radio
BBC (Newsdesk)
Christian Science Sentinel [AJ
Monitor Radio Int I [M-F]
Polish Radio
Radio Australia
Radio Moscow
Radio Mozambique
Radio New Zealand Int I [MFJ
Radio Norway Int I [SJ
Radio Omdurman
Radio Tanzania
Voice of America {af/me)
Voice of Israel
Voice of Kenya
WWCR #1 (15685) [M-F]
WWCR #3 (15610) [M-F]

1805
Radio New Zealand Int I [M-F]*

1830
Radio Kuwait [M/H/A]
Radio Moscow
Radio Nacional de Venezuela
[M-A]
Radio Netherlands Int I
Radio Sweden [M-FJ
Voice of America {af) [AS]
(Special English)
Voice of America {me) (Special
English)

Voice of Israel [MJ

China Radio Int I

Christian Science Sentinel [A]
Czech Republic
Monitor Radio Int I (MFJ
Radio Australia
Radio Budapest Int I
Radio Canada Int I
Radio Havana Cuba [M-AJ
Radio Korea
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I
Radio Ukraine Int I
Radio Vlaanderen Int I (M F]
Radio Yugoslavia
RAI Italy
Voice of America (as)
WINCR #3 (12160) [M-F)

2030

2203

Voice of Israel

1901
Radio Romania Int I (M)

1908
China Radio Int I*

1910
All India Radio [W]
Radio Australia (M-F]

1930
BBC (af) (S]*
Deutsche Welle [T-F]*
R Slovakia Int I
Radio Austria Int I
Radio Finland [SFJ
Radio Moscow
Radio Netherlands Int I
Radio Romania Int I
Radio Yugoslavia
Voice of America (af) [SJ

rn

RAI Italy

HCJB (M-A]
Polish Radio
Radio Korea
Radio Moscow [A-SJ

Inset: Violeta Panajotova, one of

Radio Roma 's Bulgarian announcers.

46

April 199./

sec

2215

2045

All India Radio (M/F]

Radio Cairo

All India Radio [AJ

Korean World News Service

2055
Voice of Indonesia [MJ

2100 UTC
{5:00 PM EDT,

~ :00 PM PDil
All India Radio
BBC {"Newshour*)
China Radio Int I
Deutsche Welle
KVOH[S]
Monitor Radio Int I [MFJ
Radio Australia
Radio Damascus (F]
Radio Havana Cuba (M-A)
Radio Japan
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I (S-H]
Radio Romania Int I
Spanish National Radio
Voice of America (af/as/me)
Voice of Turkey
WINCR #3 (15610) (M-A]

2230
Radio Finland [S-F]
Radio Havana Cuba [M-A]*
Radio Moscow [S-F]
Radio Sweden [MFJ
Voice of America (as) (Special
English)
Voice of tsrael

2240
Radio Cairo
Voice of Greece [S-F]

2242
Voice of Israel [H]*

2245
Radio Yerevan

2248
Radio Bulgaria

2253
Voice of Israel

2257

rn

Voice of Israel (MJ

2258
Voice of Israel [S/F]

2103
Radio Bulgaria

2105
Radio Yemen

2108
China Radio Int I*

Deutsche Welle [M]*

2110

1935
RAI Italy

Radio Damascus [S-M]

Radio New Zealand Int I [S-W]*

1945

2112

Radio Yerevan

Radio Damascus [F]

1955

2115
BBC (ca) (M-F]*

2000 UTC
{4:00 PM EDT, 1:00 PM PDil

Radio Cairo

BBC
China Radio Int I
Deutsche Welle
KVOH[A-S]
Monitor Radio Int I (M-F]
Radio Australia
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I [S-F]
Radio Norway Int I [SJ
Radio Portugal Int I (MFJ
Radio Riga Int I [A-SJ
Swiss Radio Int I
Swiss Radio Int I (eu)
Voice of America (af/me)
Voice of Indonesia
Voice of Israel

Radio Cairo
Radio Canada Int I
Radio Havana Cuba [M-A]*
Radio Havana Cuba [W/F]
Radio Moscow
Radio Nacional de Venezuela
[M-A)
Radio Riga Int I (MFJ
Radio Sweden (M-F)

MONITORING TIMES

2209

HCJB[SJ

2120

Satellites of RA/, the Italian public

service station.

China Radio Int 1

2031

1933

Radio Japan [MW]

Voice of Free China

2208

2130

2145
Radio Damascus [W]
Radio Korea

2300 UTC
{7:00 PM EDT, 4:00 PM PDil
BBC (Newsdesk)
Christian Science Sentinel [A]
Monitor Radio Int I (M-F]
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Int I
Radio Japan
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand Int I
Radio Norway Int I [SJ
Radio Singapore lnt'I
Radionrana
Voice of America (as)
Voice of Turkey
WINCR #3 (12160) (M-A]

2303
Radio Pyongyang

2330
Radio Austria Int I
Radio Moscow
Radio Netherlands Int I
Radio New Zealand Int I (S-HJ
Radio Sweden [MF]
SLBC (Sri Lanka) (M]

2335
Voice of Greece [S-F]

2345
2200 UTC
(6:00 PM EDT, 3:0Q PM PDi l

Radio Yerevan

All India Radio

BBC

Radio Japan (M-W]

2355

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FREQUENCIES
0000-0100

Australia, Radio

0000-0100 vi
0000-0100 vi
0000-0100 vi
0000-0015
0000-0015
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-01 00
0000-0027
0000-0045

Australia, VLBA Alice Spg

Australia. VLSK Katherine
Australia, VLST Tent Crk
Bulgaria, Radio
Cambodia, Natl Voice of
Canada, CFCX Montreal
Canada, CFRX Toronto
Canada, CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
Canada, RCI Montreal
China, China Radio Intl
Costa Rica, AWR Alajuela
Cuba, Radio Havana Cuba
Czech Rep, Radio Prague
India, All India Radio

0000-0030
0000-0100 vi
0000-0100 vi
0000-0030
0000-0100
0000-0050
0000-0030 m
0000-0100 mtwhfa
0000-0100 vt
0000-0100
0000-0100

Lithuania, Radio Vilnius

Malaysia, RTM Kola Kinaba
Malaysia, RTM Sarawak
Netherlands, Radio
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
North Korea, R Pyongyang
Norway, Radio Norway Intl
Palau, KHBN Voice of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Philippines, FEBC Manila
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl

13605as
17750as
4835do
5025do
4910do
7455eu
11938as
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
5960na
9780na
9725ca
601 Ona
5930na
99t0as
15145as
7150am
5980do
4950do
6020na
15115pa
11335na
9675na
11980as
9675do
15450as
7165na
7295am
10344as
12050na
17690na

15320pa t5365pa

t5510as

0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100

9700na
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0000-0 100
5995eu 7250eu
1171 Sna
11870ca
9815na
7345na
11745as t 1785as

9755na

t5t t Oas

7160do
6165na

0030-0055
0030-0100
0030-0100
0030-0100

13760na 15t30na
11925sa

7180af
9480na
11675am
15425am
17890as

7195am
9620na
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17570as
21480na

0000-0100
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0000-0100
0000-0100
0030-0t 00

7210af
9885am
11970as
1761 Oas
21690na

0030-0t 00
0030-0100

Spain, Spanish Natl Radio 9540na

Thailand, Radio
4830as
United Kingdom.BBC London 5975na
7325na
11750sa
1531 Oas
USA, KCBI Dallas TX
t3 740na
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 7510am
USA, KVOH Los Angeles CA t 7775am
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
17555as
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
5850na
USA, VOA Washington DC 5995am
9455am
11695am
t 5205am
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL7425am
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN 7315am
USA, WINB Red Lion PA
11950am
USA, WJCR Upton KY
7490na
USA, WRNO New Orleans LA 7355am
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 58 t0am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 6085am
Australia, Radio
t 1720pa
t5365pa
21740pa
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Int 5900na
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
9745am
Iran, VOIRI Tehran
9022na
Netherlands, Radio
6020na
9860as
Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo 6005as
Sweden. Radio
6065sa

9655as
6175na
9580na
11955as
15360as

9430ca
6t30am
9770au
t 1760as
15290as

11905as
6180na
9590na
12095sa

7180eu
9915na
15260sa

7215au
9775am
151 20am
17735as

7405am
11580am
15185as
17820as

9495am
t3595na
7435am

13845am

1t880pa 13605as
155t0as 17795pa
9930sa
15155am
11790na
6165na
11655na
9720as
9850sa

17490am
15260na
7305as

15240pa
17880as
21455am
9840na

15425as

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
0000 BBC: World News. Broadcast on the hour.
0010 Radio Australia: Study in Australia. Jillian Hocking reports
on educational opportunities in Australia for overseas
students.
0010 VOA (as): VOA Monday Morning. News closeups in a
magazine format.
0010 VOA (ca): Agriculture Today. A weekly program about
food, farming, and agricultural research.
0011 Radio Moscow: Moscow Mailbag. Joe Adamov answers
listener questions.
0015 BBC: Good Books
0030 BBC: The John Dunn Show. A melodic mix of songs old and
new.
0030 Radio Australia: Correspondents' Report.. In-depth
reports from around the world on a variety of topics.
0032 Radio Moscow: Audio Book Club. The best of Russian
classic and contemporary literature.
0040 VOA (as/ca): Words and Their Stories (Special English).
The origin and use of common words and phrases in
American English.
0045 VOA (as/ca): Tuning in the U.S.A. (Special English). A
program designed for those learning to speak English.

Mondays
0000 BBC: World News.
0000 Christian Science Sentinel: Sunday from The Mother Church.
0000 Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part t). Brian Abolt hosts
this program of news, interviews. current affairs. and
developments in lhe Asian/Pacific region.
0010 VOA (as): Newsline. News, correspondent reports, Inter
views. and opinion.
0010 VOA (ca): Encounter. See S 1210.
0011 Radio Moscow: Moscow Mailbag. See S 0011.
0015 BBC: Music Feature: Rock 'N Rice. See M1445.
0030 BBC: In Praise of God. Weekly programme of worship and
meditation.
0030 Radio Australia: lnternat1onat Report. Twenty minutes ot
information and comment on the hall-hour every two
hours.
0032 Radio Moscow: Timelines. See S 1432.
0040 VOA (as/ca): Development Report (Special English). Helpful information for developing nations.
0045 VOA (as/ca): This is America (Special English). Informative reports on life in the United States.

Tuesdays
0000 BBC: World News.

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April 1994

0000 Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 1). See M 0000.

0010 VOA (as/ca): Newsline. See M 0010.
001 t Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. News and
comments on events in the region.
0015 BBC: Ray on Record. Robin Ray presents some of the best
in classical music.
0030 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
0030 VOA (ca): Music U.S.A. (Standards). See M 1130.
0032 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
0040 VOA (as/ca): Development Report (Special English). See
M 0040.
0045 VOA (as/ca): This is America (Special English). See M
0045.

Wednesdays
0000
0000
0010
0011
0015
0030
0030
0032
0040
0045

BBC: World News.

Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 1). See M 0000.
VOA (as/ca): Newsline. See M 0010.
Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
001 1.
BBC: Concert Hall. Classical recitals.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
VOA(ca): Now Music U.S.A. See T 1130.
Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
VOA (as/ca): SCience Report (Special English). Developments in the world of science and technology.
VOA (as/ca): Space and Man (Special English). Reports
about outer space or about the human body.

00 t O VOA (as/ca): Business Report. See M 05 t 0.

00 11 Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011.
0030 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
0030 VOA (ca): Now Music U. S.A. See T 1130.
0032 Radio Moscow: Interview. See T 1232.
0039 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
0040 VOA (as/ca): SCience Report (Special English). See W
0040.
0045 VOA (as/ca): The Making of a Nation (Special Enolish).
Chapters from U.S. history in special English.

Fridays
0000
0000
0010
0011
0015
0030
0030
0032
0039
0040
0045

BBC: World News.

Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 1). See M 0000.
VOA (as/ca): Newsline. See M 0010.
Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011.
BBC: Music Review. A weekly magazine reflecting the
major international musical trends and events.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
VOA (ca): Now Music U.S. A.. See T 1130.
Radio Moscow: Interview. See T 1232.
Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
VOA (as/ca): In the News (Special English). Focus on a
person. organization. or issue in news reports.
VOA (as/ca): American Stories (Special Enolish). Readinos of short stories by American authors in slow English.

Thursdays

Saturdays

0000 BBC: World News.

0000 Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 1). See M 0000.

0000 BBC: World News.

00 t O Radio Australia: Feedback. See S 0410.
0010 VOA (as/ca): Newsline. See M 0010.
001 t Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011.
0030 BBC: From the Weeklies. Review of the British weekly
press.
0030 Radio Australia: Indian Pacific. Weekly program of news
and analysis of events in the Pacific and Asia.
0030 VOA (ca): Country Music U. SA. See F 1130.
0032 Radio Moscow: Inte rview. See T t232.
0039 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
0040 VOA (as/ca): Wo rds and Their Stories {Special English).
See S 0040.
0045 BBC: The Learning World. See M 0615.
0045 VOA (as/ca): Tuning in the U.S.A. (Special English). See S
0045.

T1uuc.k. Ycm...
Additional contributors to this month 's
Shortwave Guide:
Bob Fraser, Cohasset, MA; Clyde Harmon,
Anniston, AL; Stephen Hunter, Drexel Hiii, PA;
Jean L afa urle, Bordeaux, France; LeRoy Long,
Edmond, OK; Jim Moats, Ravenna, OH; Robert
E. Thom as, Bridgeport, CT; Jeff Woodard,
Eureka, CA; NASWA Journal; BBC Summary of
World Broadcasts; Grove Enterprises BBS; Internet
Shortwave Newsg roup via Larry Van Horn.

MONITORING TIMES

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6:00 PM PDT
FREQUENCIES
0100-0200
0100-0200

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0100-0200
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01 00-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
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0100-0200
0100-0150
0100-0200 mwf
0100-0200 m
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0130
0100-0120
0100-0200
0100-0130
0100-0200
0100-0125
0100-0200
0100-0200 vi
0100-0200
0100-0200

Australia, AAF Radio

Australia. Radio

13525al
11720pa
15365pa
t7750as
21740pa
Australia, VL8A Alice Spg 4835do
Australia, VL8K Katherine 5025do
Australia, VL8T Tent Crk
4910do
Bulgaria. Radio
7455na
Canada, CFCX Montreal
6005do
Canada, CFRX Toronto
6070do
Canada, CFVP Calgary
6030do
Canada, CHNX Halifax
6130do
Canada. CKZN St John's
6160do
Canada, CKZU Vancouver 6160do
7375am
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba 6010na
Czech Rep, Radio Prague 7345na
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
9745am
Germany, Deutsche Welle 6040na
9565na
Guam, KSDA AWA Agat
15610as
Guatemala, Radio Cultural 3300do
Hungary. Radio Budapest 5970na
Indonesia, Voice of
9675as
9022na
Iran. VOIRI Tehran
Italy, RAI Rome
6005na
11860as
Japan, NHK/Radio
17845as
71 t6as
Laos. National Radio of
7305as
Netherlands, Radio
6020na
Netherlands, Radio
15115pa
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
Papua New Guinea. NBC
9675do
15450as
Philippines, FEBC Manila
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 5980na
721 0na
9695me
12050na
21690na

11800pa 15240pa
15510as 17630as
17795pa 17880as

15320pa
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Serbia, Radio Yugoslavia

South Korea. Radio Korea
Spain, Spanish Natl Radio
Sri Lanka. SLBC Colombo
Swilzerland, Swiss R Intl
Thailand, Radio
Ukraine. R Ukraine Intl

6190eu
7550na 15575na
9540na
6005as 9720as
6135am 9885am
4830as 9655as
4825na 6010na
7240eu 9505na
9860na 10344na
United Kingdom.BBC London 5975na 6175na
9590na 9915sa
15260sa 15280as
17790as 21715na
USA, KCBI Dallas TX
13740na
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 7510na
USA, KVOH Los Angeles CA 17775am
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
17555as
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
5850na 9430ca
USA, VOA Washington DC 5995am 6130am
7405am 7651as
9775am 11580am
15205am 15250as
USA, WCSN Scotts Corner ME 7465am
USA. WEWN Birmingham AL7425na 9825as
USA, WHAi Noblesville IN 7315am 9495am
USA, WINS Red Lion PA
11950am
USA, WJCR Upton KY
7490na 13595na
USA, WANO New Orleans LA7355am
USA. WWCR Nashville TN 5810am 5935am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 6065am 9505am
Uzbekhistan, R Tashkent
7190as 9715as
Albania, R Tirana Intl
9580na 11840na
Austria. R Austria Intl
9655na 9870sa
Greece, Voice of
5970na 9380na
Netherlands, Radio
9845as 9860as
Sweden, Radio
9695au 11695as
Vatican S1ate, Vatican R
5975as 9650as

15425as
17740am
11905as
7195eu
9685na

7205eu
9745na

6180na
11750sa
1531 Oas

7325na
11955sa
15360as

7115as
9455am
11705as
17740as

7205as
9740as
15120am
21550as

9885as

7435am
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11655as

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
0100 BBC: Neivs Summary. One minute news update.
0100 Christian Science Sentinel: Bible Lesson.
0101 BBC: Play of the We ek. The Schaal far Husbands, Moliere
(10th); Macbeth (17th, 24th)
0110 Radio Australia: Boak Reading. Serialized readings of the
best Australia novels.
0110 VOA (as): VOA Monday Morning. See S 0010.
0110 VOA (ca): Communications World. A look at the peopl e,
technologies. economics. and politics involved in modern
telecommunications.
0111 Radio Moscow: Music and Musicians. World-famous per
formers and composers play for you.
0129 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
0130 Radio Australia: The Europeans. A weekly in-depth look at
European issues and their impact on world affairs.
0130 VOA (ca): Press Conference U. S.A. Reporters Interview an
interesting personality on a subject In the News.
0145 BBC: Truth to Tell (3rd) Does the Earth bulge at the
Equator?

Mondays
0100
0100
0100
0100
0100
0110
0110
01 11
0120
0130
0130
0130

BBC: News Summary. See S 0100.

Christian Science Sentinel: Sunday from The Mother Church.
Guatemala: Words of Hope.
Radio Australia: Nerwork Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Steps t o Life
World Radio.
VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
VOA(ca): NeivHorizons. See S 1110.
Radio Moscow: Music and Musicians. See S 0111 .
Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
Gua1emala: Music in the Past Meridian.
VOA (as): VOA Tuesday Morning. See S 0010.
VOA (ca) : Issues In lhe Neivs. See S 1130.

Tuesdays
0100 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
0100 Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
0100 Voice of Historic Advenlism (via WCSN): Steps to Life
World Radio.
0105 BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.

0110 VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.

0110 VOA (ca): Report to the Americas. The latest news aff ecting the region, as well as a roundup of sports. financial
news, and the weather forecast.
0111 Radio Moscow: Commonwealth Update. Commonwealth
of Independent States (CIS) developments.
0120 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
0130 BBC: Folk Routes. Ian Anderson extends the range of folk
music to include country, cajun and blues.
0130 VOA (as): VOA Wednesday Morning. See S 0010.
0132 Radio Moscow: Folk Box. See M 1432.
0145 BBC: Health Matters. Keeps track of new developments in
the world of medical science, as well as ways of keeping fit.
0155 VOA (ca): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

Wednesdays
0100 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
0100 Radio Australia: Netivork Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
0100 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Steps to Life
World Radio.
0105 BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.
0110 VOA (as): Newsline. See M 001 0.
0110 VOA (ca): Report to the Americas. See T 0110.
0111 Radio Moscow: Commonwealth Update. See T 0111.
0120 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
0130 BBC: Special Feature. Playing a Part (20th.27th). NEW.
Actors take the stage to explore and explain some major
Shakespearean roles.
0130 BBC: Special Feature. Trurh lo Tell (6th, 13th). NEW. Two
extraordinary true stories about a huge prehistoric fish and
an extinct flightless bird.
0130 VOA (as): VOA Thursday Morning. See S 0010.
0132 Radio Moscow: Music At Your Request. See M 1132.
0145 BBC: Country Style. With David Allan.
0155 VOA (ca): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

Thursdays
0100 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
0100 Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
0100 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Steps to Ufe
World Radio.
0105 BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.
0110 VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.

MONITORING T IMES

0110
0111
0120
0130
0130
0132
0140
0145

VOA (ca): Report to rhe Americas. See T 0110.

Radio Moscow: Commonwealth Update. See T 0111.
Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
BBC: Wa veguide. See W 0415.
VOA (as): VOA Friday Morning. See S 0010.
Radio Moscow: The Jazz Show. See M 0432.
BBC: Book Choice. See W 0425.
BBC: The Farming World. Reports on new developments
from around the world.
01 55 VOA (ca): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

Fridays
0100 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
0100 Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
0100 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Steps to Ute
World Radio.
0105 BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.
0110 VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
0110 VOA (ca): Report to the Americas. See T 0110.
01 11 Radio Moscow: Commonwealth Update. See T 01 11 .
0120 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
0130 BBC: On the Move. A weekly program about travel and
transport with Malcolm Billings.
0130 VOA (as): VOA Saturday Morning. See S 0010.
0132 Radio Moscow: Music At Your Request. See M 1132.
0145 BBC: Global Concerns. Update on environmental issues.
01 55 VOA (ca): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

Saturdays
0100 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
0100 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Steps to Ute
World Radio.
0105 BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.
0110 Radio Australia: Jazz Not es. See T 1330.
0110 VOA (as): VOA Sunday Morning. See S 0010.
01 10 VOA (ca): Report to the Americas. See T 0110.
01 11 Radio Moscow: Commonwealth Updat e. See T 01 11.
0130 BBC: Short Story. See S 0430.
0130 Radio Australia: Lane 's Company. See H 11 30.
0132 Radio Moscow: The Jazz Show. See M 0432.
0145 BBC: Jazz Noiv and Then. George Reid presents a mixture
of jazz for all ages.
0155 VOA (ca): VOA Editoria l. See S 1455.

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FREQUENCIES
02000300 twhfa
02000300
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02000300 vi
02000300 vi
02000300
02000300
02000300
02000300
02000300
02000300
02000300
0200 0300
02000300
02000300
02000300
02000250
02000300 as
02000300
02000300 m
02000230 mtwhfa
02000300 smtwh
02000230
02000300
02000300
02000230 m
0200 0300 vi
02000230 mtwlf
02000300
02000300

Argentina, RAE
Australia, Radio

11710am
118BOpa
17630as
21525as
Australia, VL8A Alice Spg 4835do
Australia, VLBK Katherine 5025do
Australia, VLBT Tent Crk
491 Odo
Canada. CFCX Montreal
6005do
6070do
Canada, CFRX Toronto
Canada, CFVP Calgary
6030do
Canada, CHNX Halifax
6130do
6160do
Canada, CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver 6160do
Canada. RCI Montreal
6120na
11940am
Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
7375am
Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba 6010na
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
9745am
Egypt, Radio Cairo
9475na
Germany, Deutsche Welle 6035as
7355as
Guam. KSDA AWA Agat
13720as
Guam, KSDA AWA Agat
9835as
Guatemala, Radio Cultural 3300do
Kenya, Kenya BC Corp
4935do
Malaysia. ATM Radio 4
7295do
Myanmar, Radio
7185do
9845as
Netherlands, Radio
New Zealand, A NZ Intl
15115pa
Norway, Radio Norway Intl 6120na
Papua New Guinea. NBC
9675do
Philippines, FEBC Manila
15450as
Romania. A Romania Intl 6155na
11940na
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 5940am
7295na
11675as
17570as
21480na

t5320pa 15365pa
17750as 17795pa
21595as 21740pa

15510as
17BBOas

02000230
02000300
02000300
02000300
02000300

9535am

9755na

11845na

9375am
9510na
15155am
11600na
6130as
9615as

15030am
9815na
17490am

21465am

9860as

7265as
11865as

02000230
02000300
02000230
02000300
02000300
02000230 twhfa
02000300

21455am
7285as

11655as

7165as
9510na

9570na

11830na

7130na
9620na
11875as
17605na
21690as

7165na
9695af
12050as
17655au

7180na
9775af
15425na
17690na

02000300
02000300
02000300 vi
02000300
02000300
02000300
02000300
02000300
02150255
02300245
02300300
02300300 s
02300245
02300300
02300300 mtwhf
02300300
02450300

Serbia, Radio Yugoslavia

Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo
Taiwan, VO Free China

6190na
6005as 9720as
5950na 9680na
11860as 15345na
Thailand, Radio
4830as 9655as
United Kingdom.BBC London 5975na 6175na
7155me 7325na
9630af
9915am
11750sa 11955me
USA, KCBI Dallas TX
13740am
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 7510am
USA, KVOH Los Angeles CA 17775am
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
17510as
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
5850na 9430ca
USA, VOA Washington DC 5995am 7405am
15205am
USA, VOA Washington DC 7115as 7651as
15250as 17740as
USA, WCSN Scotts Corner ME 7465am
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL7425na 9825me
USA, WHAi Noblesville IN 731 Sam 9495am
USA, WINS Red Lion PA
11950eu
USA, WJCR Upton KY
7490na 13595na
USA, WANO New Orleans LA7355am
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 5810am 5935am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 6065am 9505am
Nepal, Radio
3230do 5005do
Albania, A Tirana Intl
9580na 11840na
Hungary, Radio Budapest 5970na 9835na
Kenya. Kenya BC Corp
4935do
Pakistan, Radio
9515as 15190as
Philippines. A Pilipinas
17760as 17840as
Portugal, Radio
9555na 9570na
Sweden, Radio
6195na 9850na
United Kingdom.BBC London 61 10sa 9515sa
15390sa

15425as
9765au

11740ca

11905as
6195me
9410eu
11705sa
15260sa

7135me
9590na
11730af
17790as

9775am

15120am

9740as
21550as

11705as

7435am
15440am
7165do
1191 Ona

15220na

17705as
21580as
9600na

21730as
9705na

9895sa

11965sa

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
0200 BBC: Neivsdesk. World news and dispatches from over
seas and UK correspondents.
0200 Christian Science Sentinel: Bible Lesson.
0210 Radio Australia: Study in Australia. See S 0010.
0210 VOA (as): VOA Sunday Morning. See S 0010.
0211 Radio Moscow: Moscow Mailbag. See S 0011.
0229 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
0230 Radio Australia: Correspondents' Report. See S 0030.
0232 Radio Moscow: Your Top Tune. Win a prize by guessing
which song of the three is the most popular.

Mondays
0200
0200
0200
0200
0200
0210
0211
0230
0230
0230
0230
0230
0232

BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.

Christian Science Sentinel: Sundayfrom The Mother Church.
Guatemala: Unshackled.
Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 1). See M 0000.
Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Biblical Studies
Instit ute.
VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
Radio Moscow: Moscow Mailbag. See S OOt 1.
BBC: Composer of the Month. Johannes Brahms.
Guatemala: Music in the Post Meridian.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
Voice of Histo ric Adventism (via WCSN): Modern Manna.
VOA (as): VOA Monday Morning. See S 0010.
Radio Moscow: Timelines. See S 1432.

Tuesdays
0200 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.
0200 Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 1). See M 0000.
0200 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Biblical Studies
Institute.
0210 VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
0210 VOA (ca): Focus. See M 1110.
0211 Radio Moscow: Newmarket. This program tells where and
how to invest in Russia, how to sell your product, or start
a business.
0230 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.

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0230 Radio Moscow: Audio Book Club. See S 0032.

0230 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Modern Manna.
0230 VOA (as): VOA Tuesday Morning. See S 0010.

Wednesdays
0200 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.
0200 Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part t ). See M 0000.
0200 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Biblical Studies
Institute.
0210 VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
0210 VOA (ca): Focus. See M 1t10.
02t 1 Radio Moscow: Science and Engineering in the CIS. See
s 0511.
0230 BBC: Development '94. Aid and development issues.
0230 Voice of Historic Advenlism (via WCSN): Modern Manna.
0230 VOA (as): VOA Wednesday Morning. See S 0010.
0232 Radio Moscow: Russian by Radio. See S 1432.

Thursdays
0200 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.
0200 Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part t ). See M 0000.
0200 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Biblical Studies
Institute.
02 t O VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
02t0 VOA (ca): Focus. See M 1110.
02t 1 Radio Moscow: Moscow Mailbag. See S 0011.

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1994 Edition
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0211 Radio Moscow: Science and Engineering. Developments

in Russian science and technology.
0230 BBC: Sports International. Live commentaries and Inter
views. features and discussions.
0230 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
0230 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Modern Manna.
0230 VOA (as): VOA Thursday Morning. See S 0010.
0232 Radio Moscow: Audio Book Club. See S 0032.

Fridays
0200 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.
0200 Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 1). See M 0000.
0200 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Biblica l Studies
Institute.
0210 VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
0210 VO A lea): Focus. See M 1110.
0211 Radio Moscow: Mailbag. See M 0511 .
0230 BBC: Special Feature. Shakespeare's Globe. See H 1130.
0230 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
0230 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Modern Manna.
0230 VOA (as): VOA Friday Morning. See S 0010.
0232 Radio Moscow: Russian by Radio. See S 1432.

Saturdays
0200 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.
0200 Christian Science Sentinel: Monitor Radio News.
0200 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Biblical Studies
Institute.
0206 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
021 O Radio Australia: Feedback. See S 04 t 0.
0210 VOA (af/as): VOA Saturday Mornino. See S 0010.
0210 VOA (ca): Focus. See M t 110.
0211 Radio Moscow: Science and Engineering in the CIS. See
s 0511.
0230 BBC: People and Politics. Background to the British
political scene.
0230 Radio Australia: Indian Pacific. See A 0030.
0230 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Modern Manna.
0232 Radio Moscow: Audio Book Club. See S 0032.

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FREQUENCIES
03000400
03000400 vi
0300-0400 vi
03000400 vi
03000400
03000330 mtwtf
0300-0400
0300-0400
03000400
03000400
03000400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
03000327
03000400
0300-0330
0300-0350
0300-0400
03000400
03000400
03000400 smtwh
0300-0325
0300-0400
03000330 m
03000400 vi
03000330
03000400

Australia, Radio

11720pa
15365pa
17880as
Australia. VLBA Alice Spg 4835do
Australia, VLBK Katherine 5025do
Australia, VLST Tent Crk
4910do
Bahrain. Radio
6010do
Canada. CanForce Network 6000eu
Canada, CFCX Montreal
6005do
Canada, CFRX Toronto
6070do
Canada, CFVP Calgary
6030do
Canada, CHNX Halifax
6130do
Canada, CKZN St John's
6160do
Canada, CKZU Vancouver 6160do
Canada, RCI Montreal
6010am
9690na
China. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
7375am
Costa Rica.Faro del Carib 5055do
Cuba, Radio Havana Cuba 6010na
Czech Rep, Radio Prague 5930na
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
9745am
Egypt, Radio Cairo
9475na
Germany, Deutsche Welle 6045na
9545na
Guatemala, Radio Cultural 3300do
Japan, NHK/Radio
5960am
15230am
Kenya, Kenya BC Corp
4935do
Malaysia, RTM Radio 4
7295do
Netherlands, Radio
9845as
15115pa
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
Norway, Radio Norway Intl 6115na
Papua New Guinea, NBC
9675do
Philippines, R Pilipinas
17760as
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 5940am
7180na
11675na
17605na

11880pa 15240pa
15510as 17750as
21525as 21595as

15320pa
17795pa
21740pa

03000400
0300-0400
03000400
03000400
03000400 vi
03000330
0300-0400

9725eu

9725am
9780na
9375am

9755am
11715na
15030am

21465am

9510na
7345na
15155am 17490am
11600na
6085na 6120na
9640na

21455am
9535na

11875am 11885am
15325am 17810am
9860as

11655as

17840as
7130na
7295na
12050na
17655as

21580as
7150na
9675me
15425na
17690na

15210am
21610am

7165na
9755me
17570as

03000400
0300-0400
0300-0400
03000400
0300-0400
03000400
03000400
03000400 vi
03000400
03000400
0300-0400
03000400
0300-0400
03000315
03150330 sh
0330-0400
03300357
03300400
03300400
0330-0400
03300400
03400350
03450400
0345-0400

S Africa. Channel Africa

Sri Lanka. SLBC Colombo
Taiwan. VO Free China

5960af 9730af
9720as 15425as
5950na 9680na
15345na
Thailand. Radio
9655as 11905as
Uganda. Radio
4976do
United Kingdom.BBC London 11750sa 15260sa
United Kingdom.BBC London 3955af 5975na
6180eu 6195eu
9410eu 9600af
11730af 11760me
1531Orne 15420af
USA, KCBI Dallas TX
9815am
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT 751 Oam
USA, KVOH Los Angeles CA 9785am
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
1751Oas
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
5850na
USA, VOA Washington DC 7105af 7265af
9575af
9885af
USA. WEWN Birmingham AL 7425am
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN 7315am 9495am
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
11950eu
USA. WJCR Upton KY
7490na 13595na
USA, WRNO New Orleans LA 7355am
USA. WWCR Nashville TN 5810am 5935am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 6065am 9505am
Vatican State, Vatican R
6095na 7305na
Greece. Voice of
5970na 9380na
Austria, R Austria Intl
9870sa 13730sa
Czech Rep, Radio Prague 5930eu 7345eu
Netherlands, Radio
6165na 9590na
Sweden, Radio
6195na 9850na
Tanzania, Radio
5050af
UAE, Radio Dubai
11945na 13675na
21485na
Greece, Voice of
5970na 9380na
Armenia. Radio Yerevan
7105na 10344na
Tajikistan. Radio
7245as

9765au

11740as

15310as 15380as
6005af
6175na
7230eu
7325na
9630af
9915am
11955me 12095ca
21715as

7280af
11965af

7405af

7435am
9420na
9440eu

15400eu

17890eu

9420na
17605na

17690na

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays

Tuesdays

Thursdays

0300
0300
0300
0309

0300 BBC: World News. See S 0300.

0300 Guatemala: Back to the Bible.
0300 Radio Australia: Nehvork Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
0309 BBC: British News. See S 0309.
0310 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
031 o VOA (af): Daybreak Africa. See M 0310.
0311 Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 03 11.
0315 BBC: Sports Roundup. The start of cricket season in the
northern hemisphere.
0330 BBC: John Peel. Tracks from newly released albums and
singles from the contemporary music scene.
0330 Guatemala: Thru the Bible.
0330 Radio Moscow: Radio Aum Shinrikyo. See S 0330.
0355 VOA (al): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

0300
0300
0300
0309
0310
0310
0311
03 15
0330
0330
0330
0355

0310
0310
0311
0315
0329
0330
0330
0330
0330
0350

BBC: World News. Broadcast on the hour.

Christian Science Sentinel: Bible Lesson.
Guatemala: Back to the Bible.
BBC: British News. Also during Newsdesk(:20)and Newshour
(:40).
Radio Australia: Book Reading. See S 0110.
VOA (al): VOA Sunday Morning. See S 0010.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. Russian views on news
developments.
BBC: Sports Roundup. The latest sports news.
Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
BBC: From Our Own Correspondent. BBC correspondents
comment on the background to the news.
Guatemala: Thru the Bible Ouestions.
Radio Australia: At Your Request. Dick Paterson plays
requests and dedications.
Radio Moscow: Radio Aum Shinrikyo. Paid religious program by a Japanese sect.
BBC: Write On. Air your views about World Service: write
to PO Box 76, Bush House. Strand, London WC2B 4PH.

Mondays
0300 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
0300 Christian Science Sentinel: Sunday from The MotherChurch.
0300 Guatemala: Radio Bible Class.
0300 Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
0300 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN ): Printed Page.
0309 BBC: British News. See S 0309.
0310 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
031 O VOA (af): Daybreak Africa. Correspondent reports, news,
features. and backgrounders.
0311 Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311 .
0315 BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 0315.
0330 BBC: Anything Goes. See S 1430.
0330 Guatemala: Music.
0330 Radio Moscow: Radio Aum Shinrikyo. See S 0330.
0355 VOA (al): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

Wednesdays
0300
0300
0300
0309
0310
0310
031 1
0315
0330
0330
0330
0355

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

Guatemala: Back to the Bible.
Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
BBC: British News. See S 0309.
Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
VOA (af): Daybreak Africa. See M 0310.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311.
BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 0315.
BBC: Discovery. In-depth look at scientific research.
Guatemala: Thro the Bible.
Radio Moscow: Radio Aum Shinrikyo. See S 0330.
VOA (af): VOA Editoria l. See S 1455.

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BBC: World News. See S 0300.

Guatemala: Back to the Bible.
Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
BBC: British News. See S 0309.
Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
VOA (af): Daybreak Africa. See M 0310.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311 .
BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 0315.
BBC: Assignment. A weekly examination of a topical issue.
Guatemala: Thru the Bible.
Radio Moscow: Radio Aum Shinrikyo. See S 0330.
VOA (al): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

Fridays
0300
0300
0300
0309
0310
0310
0311
0315
0330

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

Guatemala: Back to the Bible.
Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
BBC: British News. See S 0309.
Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
VOA (af): Daybreak Africa. See M 0310.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311.
BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 0315.
BBC: Focus on Faith. Comment and discussion on the
major issues in the worlds of faith.
0330 Guatemala: Thru the Bible.
0330 Radio Moscow: Radio Aum Shinrikyo. See S 0330.
0355 VOA (al): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

Saturdays
0300
0300
0309
0310
0311
0315
0330

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

Guatemala: Back to the Bible.
BBC: British News. See S 0309.
Radio Australia: Jazz Notes. See T 1330.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311 .
BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 0315.
BBC: The Vintage Chart Show. Each week a classic Top 20
from the past with Paul Burnett.
0330 Guatemala: Thru the Bible.
0330 Radio Australia: Music Deli. See F 1330.
0330 Radio Moscow: Radio Aum Shinrlkyo. See S 0330.

To order, send check to: RADIO ACCESSORIES,

P.O. Box 168, Melvin Vina90, NH 03850

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9:00 PM PDT

FREQUENCIES
0400-0500
0400-0500 vi
0400-0500 vi
0400-0500 vi
0400-0500
04000500
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500
04000500
0400-0500
0400-0430
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0430
0400-0450
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500 mtwhf
0400-0500 smtwh
0400-0425
0400-0500
0400-0450
0400-0500 vi
0400-0430
0400-0500

Australia. Radio

11720pa
15365pa
17795pa
Australia, VLBA Alice Spg 4835do
Australia. VLBK Katherine 5025do
Australia. VLBT Tent Crk
4910do
Bahrain, Radio
6010do
Canada, CFCX Montreal
6005do
Canada, CFRX Toronto
6070do
Canada, CFVP Calgary
6030do
Canada. CHNX Halifax
6130do
Canada, CKZN St John's
6160do
Canada. CKZU Vancouver 6160do
Canada. RCI Montreal
6150me
11680na
China. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
7375am
Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba 6010na
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
9745am
Germany. Deutsche Welle 6015af
7275af
Guatemala, Radio Cultural 3300do
Kenya, Kenya BC Corp
4935do
Lebanon, Wings of Hope
9960me
Malaysia, RTM Radio 4
7295do
Ne1herlands, Radio
6165na
15115pa
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
North Korea, R Pyongyang 15180as
Papua New Guinea, NBC
9675do
Romania, R Romania Intl 6155na
11940na
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 5940eu
7180eu
9480na
15320me
17590af

11800pa 15240pa
17630pa 17700pa
21525as 21595as

15320pa
17750as
21740pa

0400-0455
0400-0430
04000500
0400-0430
0400-0430
0400-0430
0400-0500
0400-0500 vi
04000430
04000500

9505me
11840na
9375am
6180na
15155am
6065af
9565af

9670me
15030am
9510na
17490am
7150af
9765af

21465am
21455am
7225af

9590na
15230as 17765as
9510na

9570na

11830na

7105na
7270na
9580na
15375me
17610af

7130eu
7295eu
9865na
15385me
17655af

7165eu
9465na
11765af
15425me
21585af

0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500 vi
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500 smtwhf
0400-0500
0400-0500
0400-0500
0415-0440
0430-0500
0430-0457
0430-0500
0430-0500
0445-0500 t

S Africa, Channel Africa

5955af
Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo 9720as
Swaziland. Swazi Radio
6155af
Switzerland, Swiss R Intl
6135na
Tanzania, Radio
5050af
Thailand. Radio
4830as
Turkey, Voice of
9445na
Uganda. Radio
4976do
United Kingdom.BBC London 6175na
9630af
12095eu
United Kingdom.BBC London 3255af
6180af
11760af
USA, KCBI Dallas TX
9815am
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT 7510am
USA. KVOH Los Angeles CA 9785am
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
1751 Oas
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
7465na
USA, VOA Washington DC 5995me
7170eu
9575af
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL7425am
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN 7315am
USA, WINB Red Lion PA
11950eu
USA, WJCR Upton KY
7490na
USA, WMLK Bethel PA
9465eu
USA, WRNO New Orleans LA 7395am
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 5810am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 6065am
Italy, RAI Rome
7275eu
Australia, AAF Radio
13525as
Czech Rep, Radio Prague 5930na
Nigeria, Radio
3326do
Swaziland, Trans World R 5055af
Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo 9720na

9585af
15425as
9860na

9885na

9655as

11905as

6180na
9915am
1531 Oas
3955eu
6195eu
11820af

7105na
11760me
15575me
5975na
9410af
21470af

7325na
11955me
21725as
6005af
9600af
21715as

9840af
6040me
7265af

6140eu
7280af

6873eu
7405af

12035na

9495am
13595na
5935am 7435am
9505am 11825eu
9575eu
7345af 9440me
4770do 4990do
7200af 7215af
15425na

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
0400 BBC: Newsdesk. World News and dispatches from
overseas and UK correspondents.
0400 Christian Science Sentinel: Bible lesson.
0400 Guatemala: Music.
0409 BBC: British News
041O Radio Australia: Feedback. Dennis Gibbons answers letters and discusses new programs and reception problems.
0410 VOA {aflme): VOA Sunday Morning. See S 0010.
0411 Radio Moscow: Top Priority. A weekly panel discussion of
key events.
0429 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
0430 BBC: Seeing Stars (3rd) Focus on Jupiter.
0430 BBC: Short Story. {10th, 17th, 24th) Stories cen1er around
death.
0430 Radio Australia: Correspondents' Report. See S 0030.
0430 Radio Moscow: Kaleidoscope. A variety of topics ranging
from science and ecology to cultural matters.

0415
0430
0430
0430
0432
0445

BBC: Health Matters. See T 0145.

BBC: Off the Shelf. See M 0430.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
VOA (aflme): VOA Tuesday Morning. See S 0010.
Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
BBC: Sounds of Gospel: Gospel music from around the
world.

Wednesdays
0400
0400
0409
0410
0410
0411
0415
0425
0430
0430
0430
0432
0445

BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0400.

Guatemala: Insight for Uving.
BBC: British News
Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
VOA (al/me): Newsline. See M 0010.
Radio Moscow: Commonwealth Update. See T 0111 .
BBC: Waveguide . Hear World Service better.
BBC: Book Choice. Short book re views every week.
BBC: Off the Shelf. See M 0430.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
VOA (al/me): VOA Wednesday Morning. See S 0010.
Radio Moscow: Music At Your Request. See M 1132.
BBC: Country Style. See W 0145.

Thu rsdays
0400
0400
0409
0410
0410
0411
0415
0430
0430
0430
0445

BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0400.

Guatemala: Insight for Uving.
BBC: British News
Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
VOA (al/me): Newsline. See M 0010.
Radio Moscow: Commonwealth Update. See T 0111.
BBC: The Farming World. See H 0145.
BBC: Off the Shelf. See M 0430.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
VOA (al/me): VOA Thursday Morning. See S 0010.
BBC: From Our OWn Correspondent. See S 0330.

Fridays

0400 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0400.

0400 Guatemala: Insight for Uving.
0409 BBC: British News
0410 Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
0410 VOA (al/me): Newsline. See M 0010.
0411 Radio Moscow: Commonwealth Update. See T 01 11.
Mondays
0430 BBC: Off the Shelf. See M 0430.
0400 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0400.
0430 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
0430 VOA {al/me): VOA Friday Morning. See S 0010.
0409 BBC: British News
0410 Radio Australia: Variable Feature. These are repeat pro- ..---- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . - - , 0432 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
grams {or music) which are used as program fillers.
0445 BBC: Folk Routes. See T 0130.
France
0410 VOA {al/me): Newsline. See M 0010.
0411 Radio Moscow: Top Priority. See S 0411 .
Saturdays
RFI English program0430 BBC: Off the Shelf. Daily readings: The Confessions of St.
BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0400.
Augustine {4th, ten parts); The House of the Spirits (19th,
m;ng to,. ., 1200-1300 0400
0400 Chris1ian Science Sentinel: Monitor Radio News.
ten parts).
0400
Guatemala: Insight for Uving.
on 13640 is from new
0430 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
rotary antenna , parallel to 0406 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
0430 VOA {al/me): VOA Monday Morning. See S 0010.
Radio Edition.
0432 Radio Moscow: The Jazz Show. The world of Russian jazz. 21645; features are: Mon., RF/ Europe, North/
0409 BBC: British News
0445 BBC: Andy Kershaw's World of Music. Recordings of
South or Planet Earth, Sports. Tue., France 0410 Radio Australia: Book Reading_ See S 0110.
diverse music from around the world.
Today, RF/ Europe, Books, Science. W ed., 0410 VOA (at/as/me): VOA Saturday Morning. See S 0010.
RF/ Europe, Counterpoint, Land of France. 0411 Radio Moscow: Commonwealth Update. See T 0111.
Tuesdays
0415 BBC: Good Books. See W 1445.
Thu., Sports, RF/ Europe, The Americas, 0430 BBC: Jazz Now and Then. See A 0145.
0400 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0400.
Arts in France. Fri., RF/ Europe, Film Reel, 0430 Radio Australia: Indian Pacific. See A 0030.
0400 Guatemala: Insight for Uving.
0409 BBC: British News
Made in France. Sat., Focus on France , 0432 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
0410 Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
Spotlight on Africa, French Lesson. Sun. 0445 BBC: Worldbrief. See F 2315.
0410 VOA {al/me): Newsline. See M 0010.
Report
on Asia, Club 9516 (RFI via Glenn
0411 Radio Moscow: Commonwealth Update. See T 0111 .

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April 1994

MONITORING TIMES

0500 UTC

1:00 AM EDT
10:00 PM PDT
FREQUENCIES
05000530
05000600
0500-0600 vi
05000600 vi
05000600 vi
05000600
05000600
05000600
05000600
05000600
0500-0600
05000600
05000600
05000600
05000600
05000600 as
05000550
05000600
05000515
05000600
05000600
05000600 mtwhf
05000600
05000600
05000600
05000600
05000600 vi
05000600

05000600
05000553 f
05000600
05000515 t

Australia, Radio
Australia, Radio

17750as
11720pa
15365pa
21525as
Australia, VLBA Alice Spg 4835do
Australia, VLBK Katherine 5025do
Australia, VLBT Tent Crk
491 Odo
Bahrain, Radio
6010do
Bulgaria, Radio
9700na
6005do
Canada, CFCX Montreal
Canada, CFRX Toronto
6070do
6030do
Canada, CFVP Calgary
6130do
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZU Vancouver 6160do
Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
7375am
Cuba, Radio Havana Cuba 9510na
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
11925am
9585af
Eqt Guinea, R East Africa
Germany, Deutsche Welle 5960na
Guatemala, Radio Cultural 3300do
7465eu
Israel, Kol Israel
6025na
Japan, NHK/Radio
11740as
4935do
Kenya, Kenya BC Corp
9960me
Lebanon, Winos of Hope
Malaysia, RTM Radio 4
7295do
15115pa
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
3326do
Nigeria. Radio
Nigeria, Voice of
7255af
Papua New Guinea, NBC
9675do
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 5940na
7165na
11675af
17590af
21690af
7275af
S Africa, Channel Africa
Seychelles, FEBA Radio
17750me
Spain, Spanish Natl Radio 9540na
Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo 9720na

1lBOOpa 15240pa
17630pa 17715pa
21595as 21740pa

15320pa
17795pa

05000600
05000530
05000530 mtwhf
05000600
05000600 vi
05000600

11720eu

9375am

15030am

21465am

05000600
05000600
05000600
05000600
05000600
05000600

21455am
05000530
6045na

6120na

9435na 11605na
6085me 7230eu
1541 Oas 1781 Oas

4770do

4990do

7105na
71BOna
12050me
17610me

7130af
7330na
15465af
17655af

11745af 11900af

6185na
17545na
961 Oas

7150na
9890eu
17570af
17835af

05000600
05000600 vi
05000600 vi
05000600
05000600 mtwhfa
05000600
0500-0600
05000600
05000530
05100520
05250600
05300600
05300540
05300600
05300600
05300600

Swaziland, Swazi Radio

6155af
Swaziland, Trans World R 5055af
Switzerland, Swiss R Intl
3985eu
Thailand, Radio
4830as
Uganda, Radio
4976do
United Kingdom, BBC London 3955eu
6195eu
11735eu
15070me
15575me
USA, KCBI Dallas TX
9815am
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT 7510am
USA, KVDH Los Angeles CA 9785am
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
17510as
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
9840af
USA, VOA Washington DC 6035af
15600af
USA, VOA Washington DC 5995eu
9530eu
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL7425am
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN 7315am
USA, WINB Red Lion PA
11950eu
USA, WJCR Upton KY
7490na
USA, WMLK Bethel PA
9465eu
USA, WRNO New Orleans LA 7395am
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 5810am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 5985am
Vatican State, Vatican R
9695af
Botswana, Radio
3356af
Ghana, GBC Radio 2
3366do
Austria, R Austria Intl
6015na
17870me
Finland, YLE/Radio
9635me
Romania, R Romania Intl 15340af
17790af
Swaziland, Trans World R 6070af
UAE, Radio Dubai
15435as

7200af
6165eu
9655as

7215af
11905as

5975na
7325af
11760me
15310as
17830as

6005af
9410af
11820as
15400af
21470af

61 BOeu
9600af
12095af
15420af
21715as

7405af

9665af

12080af

61 40eu
9700eu

6873eu
11825me

7170eu
15205me

9495am
13595na
5935am
9850eu
11625af
4830af

7435am
11580af
15090af
7255af

6155eu

13730eu

11755af
15380af 17720af

15410me
17745af

11740af
17830as 21700as

15425na

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays

0510 VOA (af/mc): VOA Business Report. See M 0510.

0511 Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011.
0520 Radio Australia: Spans Repon. See S 1310.
0530 Radio Australia: Pacific Women. Conversations with
Pacific Women about their live s and the Issues which
affect them.
0530 VOA (at/me): VOA Wednesday Morning. See S 0010.
0532 Radio Moscow: Interview. See T 1232.
0539 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.

0500 BBC: Newshour. A comprehensive look at the major topics

of the day, plus uptotheminute international and British
News.
0500 Christian Science Sentinel: Monitor Radio News.
0506 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
0510 Radio Australia: Music of RA. Selections by Radio Austra
lia announcers.
0510 VOA (at/me): VOA Sunday Morning. See S 0010.
05 t 1 Radio Moscow: Science and Engineering in the CIS. The
latest developments in science and technology.
0530 Radio Australia: At Your Request. See S 0330.
0532 Radio Moscow: Music. Music as selected by Radio Mos
cow staff.

Thursdays
0500 BBC: Newshour. See S 0500.
0510 VOA (at/me): VOA Busine ss Repon. See M 0510.
0511 Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011 .
0520 Radio Australia: Spans Report. See S 1310.
0530 Radio Australia: Pacific Beat. See M 0530.
0530 VOA (at/me): VOA Thursday Morning. See S 0010.
0532 Radio Moscow: Interview. See T 1232.
0539 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.

Mondays
0500 BBC: Newshour. See S 0500.
0510 VOA (at/me): VOA Business Repon. News from around the
world affecting business and finance.
0511 Radio Moscow: Mailbag. Answering listener questions.
0520 Radio Australia: Spans Repon. See S 1310.
0530 Radio Australia: Pacific Beat. A magazine which provides
a Focus on the people and issues of the region.
0530 VOA (at/me): VOA Monday Morning. See S 001 O.
0532 Radio Moscow: Pacific Ocean Region. Economic and
political developments in the Asia/Pacific Ocean Region.
0545 Radio Moscow: Your Top Tune. See S 0232.

Fridays
0500 BBC: Newshour. See S 0500.
0510 VOA (af/me): VOA Business Report. See M 0510.
0511 Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011.
0520 Radio Australia: Spans Report. See S 1310.
0530 Radio Australia: Pacific Beat. See M 0530.
0530 VOA (at/me): VOA Friday Morning. See S 0010.
0530 VOA (me): VOA Friday Morning. See S 0010.
0532 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.

Tuesdays
0500 BBC: Newshour. See S 0500.
0510 VOA (at/me): VOA Business Repon. See M 05 10.
0511 Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011.
0520 Radio Australia: Spans Repon. Sees 1310.
0530 Radio Australia: Pacific Beat. See M 0530.
0530 VOA (at/me): VOA Tuesday Morning. Sec S 00 I 0.
0532 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
0546 Radio Australia: Speaking Out. News about the indigenous
people of Australia.

Wednesdays
0500 BBC: Newshour. See S 0500.

Satu rdays

One of the three dipole antenna

arrays rises behind the front
entrance to Christian Science
Monitor 's, KHBI, Saipan,
Mariana Islands.
MON ITORING TIMES

0500 BBC: Newshour. See S 0500.

051 O Radio Australia: Jazz Notes. See T 1330.
05 1O VOA (at/me): VOA Saturday Morning. See S 0010.
05 11 Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011 .
0530 Radio Australia: One World. Carolyn Court reports on
environmental issues important to the Pacific.
0532 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.

April 1994

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0600 UTC

2:00 AM EDT
11:00 PM PDT

FREQUENCIES
0600-0700

0600-0700 vi
06000700 vi
0600-0700 vi
0600-0700
0600-0630
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0630 mtwtf
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700 as
0600-0650
0600-0630
0600-0615
0600-0700 vi
0600-0700
0600-0625
0600-0700 vi
0600-0630
0600-0700 mtwhl
0600-0700
0600-0700 smtwha
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0650
0600-0700 vi
0600-0630

Australia, Radio

6020pa
15320pa
17715pa
21740pa
Australia, VL8A Alice Spg 4835do
Australia, VL8K Kalherine 5025do
Australia, VLBT Tent Crk
4910do
Bahrain, Radio
6010do
Bulgaria, Radio
9700na
6005do
Canada, CFCX Montreal
Canada, CFRX Toronto
6070do
Canada. CFVP Calgary
6030do
Canada, CHNX Halifax
6130do
Canada, CKZU Vancouver 6160do
Canada, RCI Montreal
6050eu
9760af
Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
7375am
Cuba, Radio Havana Cuba 9510na
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
11925am
Eq1 Guinea. R East Africa 9585af
Germany, Deutsche Welle 5965af
15185af
Ghana. GBC Radio 1
4915do
Ghana. GBC Radio 2
3366do
Italy, IRAS Milano
7125eu
11860as
Japan. NHK/Radio
4935do
Kenya, Kenya BC Corp
Kiribati, Radio
9825do
7116as
Laos, National Radio of
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
9960me
4760do
Liberia. Radio ELWA
Malaysia, RTM Radio 4
7295do
6175as
Malaysia, Voice of
Malta, V of Mediterranean 9765me
15115pa
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
Nigeria, Radio
3970do
7255af
Nigeria, Voice of
North Korea. R Pyongyang 15180as
9675do
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Romania, R Romania Intl
7225eu

11720pa 11800pa
15365pa 17630pa
17880as 21525as

15240pa
17670as
21595as

0600-0700

0600-0700
0600-0630 vi
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0630
0600-0615 mtwtf
0600-0700 as
0600-0700

11720eu

6150eu 7155af
11905af
9375am 15030am

9740af
21465am

15155am 21455am
9565af
11765af
17820af 21705af

13790af

0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0630

21610as

9750as

15295as

4770do

4990do

0600-0700 vi
0600-0700 vi
0600-0700
0600-0700 smtwhf
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0620
0625-0700
0630-0700
0630-0700
0632-0641
0645-0700

15230as
9510eu

9665eu

11810eu

Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 5905eu

7270eu
13650eu
17805me
S Africa, Channel Africa
7230af
Solomon Islands, SIBC
5020do
South Korea. Radio Korea 7275na
Swaziland, Swazi Radio
6155af
Swaziland, Trans World R 5055af
Switzerland, Swiss R Intl
9885af
Switzerland, Swiss R Intl
3985eu
Thailand, Radio
4830as
United Kingdom.BBC London 3955eu
7325af
11780eu
15360as
17830as
USA, KC81 Dallas TX
9815am
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 7510na
USA, KVOH Los Angeles CA 9785am
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
9930as
USA, Moni tor Radio Intl
7465eu
USA, VOA Washington DC 6035af
11950af
USA, VOA Washington DC 3980eu
6140eu
11805me
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN 7315am
USA, WINB Red lion PA
11950na
USA. WJCR Up1on KY
7490na
USA, WM LK Bethel PA
9465eu
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 5810am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 5985am
Vatican State, Vatican R
6245eu
Kenya, Kenya BC Corp
4935do
Austria, R Austria Intl
601 Sna
Vatican State, Vatican R
9625af
Romania, R Romania Intl
7225eu
Romania. R Romania Intl
11775pa
17805pa

5940eu
7330eu
15190eu
21610af
17710af
9545do
11945na

7165eu
9890eu
15480me

15155as

6070af
11740af
13635af 15430af
6165eu
9655as 11905as
5975ca 6180af
94 1Oeu 9600af
11820af 11940af
15420af 15575eu
17885af 21470me

7535eu
7405af
12080af
5995eu
6873eu
11825me
9495am

7180eu
11765eu
15550me

9530af
15080af
6040eu
7170eu
15205me

6195af
9640na
12095eu
17790as

9665af
15600af
6060eu
7325eu

13595na
5935am
7355eu
7250eu

7435am
9680am

11580af

11625af 15090af
9510eu 9665eu
15250pa 15335pa

11810eu
17720pa

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays

0630 BBC: Meridian Documentary. One ofthree topical programmes

weekly about the world of the arts.
0630 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
0630 VOA (me): VOA Wednesday Morning. See S 0010.

0600
0609
0610
0610
0615

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

BBC: British News. See S 0309.
Radio Australia: Feedback. See S 0410.
VOA (al/me): VOA Sunday Morning. See S 0010.
BBC: letter from America. Alistair Cooke shares his
inimitable view of contemporary American life.
0630 BBC: Jazz for the Asking. Record requests with Malcolm
Laylock.
0630 Radio Australia: Correspondents' Report. See S 0030.

Thursdays
0600
0609
0610
0610
06 10
0615
0630
0630
0630

Mondays
0600
0609
061 O
0610
0610
0615

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

BBC: British News. See S 0309.
Radio Australia: Pacific Beat. See M 0530.
VOA (al): Daybreak Africa. See M 0310.
VOA (me): Newsline. See M 0010.
BBC: The learning World. News and Views about world
wide educalion.
0630 BBC: Developing Health. NEW. Health issues in developing countries.
0630 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
0630 VOA (me): VOA Monday Morning. See S 0010.

Fridays
0600
0609
0610
0610
0610
0615
0630
0630
0630

Tuesdays
0600
0609
0610
0610
0610
0615
0630
0630

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

BBC: British News. See S 0309.
Radio Australia: Pacific Beat. See M 0530.
VOA (af): Daybreak Africa. See M 0310.
VOA (me): Newsline. See M 0010.
BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
VOA (me): VOA Tuesday Morning. See S 0010.

54

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

BBC: British News. See S 0309.
Radio Australia: Pacific Beat. See M 0530.
VOA (al): Daybreak Africa. See M 03 10.
VOA (me): Newsline. See M 0010.
BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.

April 1994

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

BBC: British News. See S 0309.
Radio Australia: Pacific Beat. See M 0530.
VOA (al): Daybreak Africa. See M 0310.
VOA (me): Newsline. See M 0010.
BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
BBC: Meridian Books. See W 0630.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
VOA (me): VOA Friday Morning. See S 0010.

Saturdays
0600
0609
0610
0610
0615
0630

Wednesdays
0600
0609
0610
0610
0610
0615

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

BBC: British News. See S 0309.
Radio Australia: Pacific Beat. See M 0530.
VOA (al): Daybreak Africa. See M 0310.
VOA (me): Newsline. See M 0010.
BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
BBC: Sports International. See H 0230.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
VOA (me): VOA Thursday Morning. See S 0010.

Steve Edwards presents the

latest dance music on BBC's
"The Dance Selection."
MONITORING TIMES

BBC: Worfd News. See S 0300.

BBC: British News. See S 0309.
Radio Australia: Pacific Beat. See M 0530.
VOA (al/me): VOA Saturday Morning. See S 0010.
BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
BBC: Meridian Reports. See W 0630.

0700 UTC

0800 UTC

3:00 AM EDT/12:00 AM PDT

0700-0730
0700-0800

0730-0800
0730-0755
0730-0757
0730-0745 sh
0730-0745 mtwhf
0730-0800
0740-0800
0745-0800
0745-0800

15320pa
6020pa
11910pa
17790as
Australia, VL8A Alice Spg 4835do
Australia, VL8K Katherine 5025do
Australia, VL8T Tent Crk
4910do
Bahrain, Radio
6010do
Canada, CFCX Montreal
6005do
Canada, CFRX Toronto
6070do
Canada, CFVP Calgary
6030do
Canada, CHNX Halifax
61 30do
Canada, CKZU Vancouver 6160do
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
7375am
Czech Rep, Radio Prague 5930do
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
6205eu
21455eu
Eqt Guinea, R East Africa 9585af
Ghana, GBC Radio 1
4915do
3366do
Ghana, GBC Radio 2
Italy, AWR Europe
7230eu
Italy, IRRS Milano
7125eu
Japan, NHK/Radio
6050as
15325au
17860as
Kenya, Kenya BC Corp
4935do
Kiribati, Radio
9825do
Lebanon, Wings of Hope
9960me
Liberia, Radio ELWA
4760do
Malaysia, ATM Radio 4
7295do
Malaysia, Voice of
6175as
Myanmar, Radio
9730do
New Zealand, R NZ Inti
15115pa
Nigeria, Radio
3326do
Nigeria, Voice of
7255al
North Korea, R Pyongyang 15340as
Papua New Guinea, NBC
9675do
Romania, R Romania Intl
11775pa
17805pa
Russia, Radio Moscow inti 5905eu
71 80na
9890eu
15480me
21610al
Sierra Leone, SLBS
3316do
Solomon Islands, SIBC
5020do
Swaziland, Swazi Radio
6155af
Swaziland, Trans World R 6070af
Switzerland, Swiss R Intl
3985eu
5950na
Taiwan, VO Free China
Thailand, Radio
4830as
United Kingdom.BBC London 3955eu
7150af
9640na
11780ca
15310as
17885af
USA, KCBI Dallas TX
9815na
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 7510na
USA, KVOH Los Angeles CA 9785am
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
9930as
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
7520eu
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL 7425am
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN 7315am
USA, WINB Red Lion PA
11950na
USA, WJCR Upton KY
7490na
USA, WMLK Bethel PA
9465eu
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 5810am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 7355eu
Vatican State, Vatican R
3950eu
11740eu
Australia, Radio
9580pa
Belgium, R Vlaanderen Int 5910eu
Czech Rep, Radio Prague 17535as
Greece, Voice of
9425eu
Iceland, Natl BC Service
9265am
9630pa
Netherlands, Radio
Monaco, Trans World Radio 7385eu
Finland, YLE/Radio
6120eu
Guam, KTWR Agana
15200as

0800-0900

Australia, Radio

0800-0830 vi
0800-0830 vi
0800-0830 vi
0800-0900
0800-0900

Australia. VL8A Alice Spg

Australia, VL8K Katherine
Australia, VL8T Tent Crk
Bahrain, Radio
Canada, CFCX Montreal

0700-0800 vi
0700-0800 vi
0700-0800 vi
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0727
0700-0800
0700-0800 as
0700-0715
0700-0715
0700-0800
0700-0800 vi
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800 vi
0700-0800 mtwhf
0700-0800
0700-0800 smtwha
0700-0800
0700-0730
0700-0758
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0750
0700-0800 vi
0700-0715
0700-0800

0700-0715 vi
0700-0800 vi
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0715 as
0700-0800
0700-0800 as
0700-0800

0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800 vi
0700-0800 vi
0700-0800
0700-0BOO smtwhf
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-071 O mtwtfa

Australia, Radio
Australia, Radio

4:00 AM EDT/1 :00 AM PDT

17715pa
9710pa
15240pa
21525as

9375am
7345do
9600eu

21740pa
11 720pa
15365pa
21595as

15030am
9505do
9745au

7230au 11740au
15410au 17765as
21575me 21610me

9750as
4770do

11880pa
17695as

21465am
11835eu

15170as
17810as

15295as

0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0830
0800-0900 as
0800-0805 s
0800-0805 s
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900 vi
0800-0900
0800-0900 mtwhf
0800-0830
0800-0900 smtwha
0800-0825
0800-0900
0800-0825
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0850
0800-0830 s
0800-0900
0800-0900 vi
0800-0900

0800-0815 vi
0800-0900 vi
0800-0900
0800-0900

4990sk

17765as
15250pa 15335pa

17720pa

7130af
7345na
13650eu
17725af

7165eu
7370eu
15190eu
17835af

5930eu
7270na
1t765me
15550me
9545do
11740af
6165eu

9655as t 1905as
5975ca 6190af
7325eu 9410eu
9660eu 9760eu
11940af 12095eu
15400af 15575me
21470af

6195eu
9600af
11760me
15070eu
17790af

0800-0900
0800-0900 vi
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900 vi
0800-0900 vi
0800-0900
0800-0900 smtwhf
0800-0900
0830-0900 vi
0830-0900 vi
0830-0900 vi
0830-0900
0830-0900
0830-0900

Canada, CFRX Toronto

Canada, CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Quito

6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
7375am
6205eu
11925pa
Eqt Guinea, R East Africa
9585af
Ghana. GBC Radio 1
4915do
Ghana, GBC Radio 2
3366do
Guam, KTWR Agana
15200as
Indonesia, Voice of
9675as
Italy, IRAS Milano
7125eu
Kenya, Kenya BC Corp
4935do
Lebanon, Wings of Hope
9960me
Liberia, Radio ELWA
4760do
Malaysia, ATM Radio 4
7295do
Malaysia. Voice of
6175as
Monaco, Trans World Radio 7385eu
Netherlands, Radio
9630pa
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
9700pa
Nigeria, Radio
3326do
North Korea, R Pyongyang 15180as
Norway, Radio Norway Intl 15175as
Pakistan, Radio
17900eu
Papua New Guinea, NBC
9675do
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 7130af
12010eu
15190eu
17595eu
Sierra Leone. SLBS
3316do
Solomon Islands, SIBC
5020do
South Korea, Radio Korea 7550al
United Kingdom,BBC London 3955eu
9410eu
11760me
15575me
21660af
USA, KCBI Dallas TX
9815am
USA, KNLS Anchor Point AK 7365as
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 7510am
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
9930as
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
13615pa
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL9350am
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN 7315am
USA, WINS Red Lion PA
11950na
USA, WJCR Upton KY
7490na
USA, WMLK Bethel PA
9465eu
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 5810am
Australia, VL8A Alice Spg 2310do
Australia, VL8K Katherine 2485do
Australia, VL8T Tent Crk
2325do
Austria, R Austria Intl
6155eu
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
9745pa
Netherlands, Radio
9720pa

9375am 15030am
9600eu 9745pa
17490au 21455eu

21465am
11835eu

11752as

9750as

15295as

9720pa
4990do
15230as
17740pa
21520eu
7165eu 9680eu
12055af 12070eu
15210eu 15485eu
21515eu
9545do
13670me
6195eu
9640na
11940al
17790AS

15155eu
7150au
9660eu
15070eu
17885af

11 690eu
13650eu
15540eu

7325eu
9760eu
15400eu
21470af

9985am
7355am
13595na
5935am

7435am

13730eu 15450as
11925pa 21455pa

17870au

9495am
13595na
5935am
9680am
6245eu
1521 0eu
17750as
9925au
21705af
11645eu

7435am
11580al
7250eu

9645eu

15650eu

9720pa
9560eu

11755eu

6020pa 6080pa 7240pa

9710pa 11 720pa 11910pa
17695as 17750as 21525as
4835do
5025do
4910do
6010do
6005do

9580pa
15240pa
21595as

Two Announcers for Radio Bulgaria.

MON ITORING TIMES

April 1994

55

0900 UTC

'

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..... .,.

. .

'.

5:00 AM EDT/2:00 AM PDT

09001000
0900 1000 vi
0900 1000 vi
0900-1000 vi
0900 1000
0900-1000
09001000
0900 1000
0900 1000
0900-1000
09001000
0900 1000
0900 1000
0900 1000 as
09000930
0900-0950
0900-0915 mtwtf
0900-0915
09001000
09000915
09000915 vi
0900 1000
0900 1000 mtwhf
09001000
09000920 mtwhf
09000935 a
09000945 s
09000930
0900 1000
0900-1000
0900 1000 mtwtta
0900 1000 vi
09001000

0900 1000 vi
09000930
0900-1000

09001000
0900-1000
0900-1000
0900-1000
0900-1000
0900 1000 vi
0900 1000 vi
0900-1000
0900 1000 smtwhf
0900-1000
0910-0940 smha
09151000
0920-0935 sh
0930-1000
0930-1000
0930-1000

Australia, Radio

6020pa
13605as
Australia, VL8A Alice Spg 2310do
Australia. VL8K Katherine 2485do
Australia, VL8T Tent Crk
2325do
Bahrain. Radio
6010do
Canada. CFCX Montreal
6005do
6070do
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
6030do
Canada. CHNX Halifax
6130do
Canada. CKZU Vancouver 6160do
11755pa
China. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
7375am
9745pa
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
Eqt Guinea. R East Africa 9585af
15330as
Finland. YLE/Radio
Germany, Deutsche Welle 6160as
15410af
21600af
4915do
Ghana, GBC Radio 1
Ghana, GBC Radio 2
3366do
Guam, KTWR Agana
11805au
15200as
Guam. KTWR Agana
7125eu
11aly, IRAS Milano
9610as
Japan, NHK/Radio
15190as
9960me
Lebanon, Wings of Hope
Malaysia, RTM Radio 4
7295do
Monaco, Trans World Radio 7385eu
Monaco. Trans World Radio 7385eu
Monaco, Trans World Radio 7385eu
9720pa
Netherlands, Radio
9700pa
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
3326do
Nigeria, Radio
Palau. KHBN Voice of Hope 9830as
9675do
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 9680eu
15210eu
15495eu
17760eu
Solomon Islands. SIBC
5020do
9885au
Switzerland. Swiss R Intl
United Kingdom.BBC London 6190af
9660eu
11940af
15310as
17705eu
21660af
9815am
USA, KCBI Oallas TX
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT 7510am
9930as
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
7395ca
USA. WEWN Birmingham AL 7425am
USA. WHRI Noblesville IN 7315am
11950na
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
USA, WJCR Up1on KY
7490na
9465eu
USA. WMLK Be1hel PA
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 5935am
11850as
Mongolia. R Ulaanbaatar
Ghana. GBC Radio 2
6130do
15650au
Greece, Voice of
Australia. AAF Radio
11465as
6160do
Canada, CKZN St John's
Netherlands. Radio
7260as

. .
951 Oas 9580pa
15170as 21745as

971Opa

15440pa 17710pa
9375am 15030am
11 925pa 17490pa

21465am
21455pa

17800au
9565af
11715as
17780as 17800af
21650as 21680as

12055as
17820as
21705af

9750as

11740as

11815as

4990do
12070eu
15345eu
15540eu
21515eu
9545do
13685au
6195eu
9750eu
12095eu
15400af
17790af

13650eu
15380eu
17595eu
21540eu
21820au
7180as
9760eu
15070eu
15575me
17885af

9840pa 13615pa
7465am 9350am
7355am

15190eu
15440eu
17605eu

9410eu
11760me
15190sa
17640eu
21470af

9720pa

9810as

: ...

_,

10001100
1000-1100 vi
1000 1100 vi
1000 11 00 vi
10001100
10001025 mtwtfa
10001100
10001100
1000-1100
1000-1100
10001100
1000-1 100
1000-1100
10001100
10001100
10001100
1000-1100 as
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1 100 vi
10001100 mtwhf
1000-1100 vi
10001100 mtwh
1000-1100
1000-1030
1000-1100
1000-1030 s
10001100 mtwhfa
1000-1 100 vi
10001 100
1000-1100

Australia, Radio
Australia, VL8A Alice Spg
Australia, VL8K Katherine
Australia, VL8T Tent Crk
Bahrain. Radio
Belgium, R Vlaanderen Int
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada, CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
China. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica, AWR Alajuela
Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Eqt Guinea, R East Africa
Ghana. GBC Radio 2
India, All India Radio
Italy, AWR Europe
Italy, IRRS Milano
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Malaysia, RTM Kola Kinaba
Malaysia, ATM Radio 4
Netherlands, Radio
Netherlands, Radio
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
Norway, Radio Norway Intl
Palau, KHBN Voice of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Philippines, FEBC Manila
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl

10001100
10001 100

9865pa

1000 11 00 vi
1000 11 00 vi
1000-1100
1000-1 100
10001100
1000-1030
1030-1100 mtwtta
1030-1100 vi
103011 00
1030-1100
1040-1050

1000 UTC

Philippines, FEBC Manila

Greece, Voice of
Armenia, Radio Yerevan

17555as

12015as
7295do
17525au

.. ~.-

0930-1000
0940-0950
0945-1000 s

1000-1100
10001100
10001100
10001100
1000 11 00

13595na

. 1

6:00 AM EDT/3:00 AM PDT

11690as
15650au 17525au
15455eu 15485eu 15510eu

9580pa
231 Odo
2485do
2325do
6010do
9925eu
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
8450au
9725ca
7375am
9745pa
9585af
6130do
15050as
7230eu
7125eu
9960me
5980do
7295do
7260as
9720pa
9700pa
17840eu
9830as
9675do
11690as
7205eu
12020eu
15210eu
15465na
2151 Seu
S Africa. Channel Africa
17810af
United Kingdom.BBC London 6190af
9750eu
12095eu
15400al
17790af
USA. KCBI Oallas TX
9815am
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT 7510am
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
9930as
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
7395ca
USA. VOA Washing1on OC 5985as
15120am
USA. WHAi Noblesville IN 7315am
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
11950na
USA. WJCR Up1on KY
7490na
USA. WWCR Nashville TN 5935am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 5950am
Vietnam, Voice o1
9840as
Austria, R Austria Intl
6155eu
Malaysia. ATM Sarawak
4950do
Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo 11 835au
UAE, Radio Oubai
13675eu
Greece, Voice of
15650as

15170as 21745as

17515eu 21815af

11755pa 15440pa

17710pa

9375am 15030am
11925pa 17490pa

21465am
21455pa

7295do
17387au 17895as

21735au

9810as
9865pa
21705af

9750eu
12070eu
15320na
15470na
21540eu

11675na
13650eu
15380eu
17710na

12015eu
15175eu
15435na
17760eu

6195af
9760eu
15070eu
15575me
17885af

9410eu
11760me
15190sa
17640eu
21470af

9660eu
11940af
15310as
17705eu
21660af

7465am 9430as
7405am 9590am

13625pa
11915am

7355am
13595na
12020as
13730eu
71 60do
15120as
15320eu
17525as

15010as
15450au

17870as

17850as
15395eu

21605eu

What is Happening to Cycle 22?

By Jacques d'Avignon
Sun cycle #22 is de finitely on the decline. Anyone that has been
doing some m on itoring over the last few months has already realized
what is happening. The general know ledge is that the sun cycle is
"approx im ately" 11 years. But over the years the real length of the
cycle has varied. So let's have a look at the li fe story of the present
cycle.
Cycle 22 started in September 1986 and over the next few years
the sunspot num bers have increased very rapidly. In October 1989,
a decline started that lasted ' tit February 199 1. A new maximum was
recorded for this cycle, then we see a new decline and s udden ly in
January 1992 another max imum was recorded. I fee l like I'm on a
roller-coaster! S ince January 1992 the decl in e has been constant and
rapid with the excepti on o f a few months in mi d 1993 where the sun
attempted to be more acti ve.
The experts are now pred icting that cycle #22 may be one of the
shortest on record and that it may reach the bottom of the cycle late
in 1995 or m id 1996.
What will be the effects of this decline for the shortwave
listener? Obv ious ly, the O ptimum Working Frequency (that is, th e
midd le curve) plotted on the monthly graphs will be lower fo r all

56

April 1994

MONITORING T IMES

circui ts. Th is means that the shortwave broadcasters will relinquish

the upper bands and mi grate to the lower shortwave broadcasting
frequencies.
It w ill be interesting to observe these frequencies being used
more and more, and obviously the broadcasters will, in some cases,
be transmitting over each other. Hopefull y, some of the world
" powerho uses" will in sure that the ir s ig na ls are clean and that the
sp latter, sometimes heard all over the band, will be cleaned up by
these stations. The shortwave listeners may have to resort to li stening to the overseas broadcasters on a sate llite frequency; now that is
real DX!
For the utility li steners, some of the s tations that only have a
very few fr equencies to cho ose from and are not frequency-agile
like the broadcasters, will not be heard fo r a while. Probably lost to
Eastern North America for a while will be the possibi lity of hearing
the fishing flee t off the coast of England or the ai rliner over Africa.
These signals were never designed to be heard a ll over the worl d like
they are now. So if you are trying to get a QSL from one of those
stations, better listen carefull y now and get that card soon !

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1100 UTC

7:00 AM EDT
4:00 AM PDT

FREQUENCIES
1100- 1200

Australia, Radio

1100-1200 vi
1100-1200 vi
1100-1200 vi
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1130
11 00-1 150

Australia, VL8A Alice Spg

Australia. VLBK Katherine
Australia, VL8T Tent Crk
Bahrain, Radio
Canada, CFCX Montreal
Canada, CFRX Toronto
Canada, CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
Costa Rica, AWR Alajuela
Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Germany, Deutsche Welle

1100-1115
1100-1130
1100-1200 vi
1100-1200
1100-1200 mtwhf
1100-1200 vi
1100-1200
1100-1200 vi
1100-1200
1100-1150
1100-1200 mtwhf
1100-1200 vi
1100-1200

Ghana. GBC Radio 1

Israel, Kol Israel
Italy, IRRS Milano
Japan. NHK/Radio
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Malaysia, RTM Kola Kinaba
Malaysia. ATM Radio 4
Malaysia, RTM Sarawak
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
North Korea, R Pyongyang
Palau, KHBN Voice of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl

5995pa
9510as
15170as
2310do
2485do
2325do
6010do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
9725ca
7375am
9745pa
15370af
21600af
4915do
15640eu
7125eu
6120na
9960me
5980do
4950do
4950do
9700pa
6576na
9830as
9675do
7205eu
12055eu
15210eu
15380eu

6020pa 6080as
9580pa 9710as
17910as

11 870ca
9375am 15030am
11925pa 21455pa
15410af 17765af

7240pa
13605as
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-t 130
1100-1145
1100-1200

21465am
17800af

1100-1200 vi
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-11 15 mtwhfa
1130-1200
11 30-1157
1130-1200
1130-1200

15650as 17575eu
9610as

15445as

7295do
7160do
9977na

11335na

11675eu
12070eu
15280as
15435as

12015eu
15150as
15320as
15480as

11001200
11 001200
11001200
11001200
1100-1200

12020eu
15175as
15345eu
15585eu

1130-1200
1130-1200
1130-1200
1130-1200

17605eu
17805as
S Africa, Channel Africa
9730af
Singapore,R Singapore Int 9530as
Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo 11835au
Switzerland. Swiss R Intl
9535as
United Kingdom. BBC London 5965na
9410eu
9750eu
12095eu
15400af
17885me
USA, KCBI Dallas TX
9815am
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 751 Ona
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
9930as
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
7395am
USA, VOA Washington DC 5985as
9760as
15425as
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN 7315am
USA, WJCR Upton KY
7490na
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 5935am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 5950am
Vatican State. Vatican R
6245eu
Bulgaria, Radio
11645na
Czech Rep, Radio Prague
7345eu
Ecuador, HCJ B Quito
11925am
Iran. VOI RI Tehran
9525me
11930as
Netherlands. Radio
5955eu
South Korea, Radio Korea 9650na
Thailand, Radio
4830as
Vietnam. Voice of
6115as

17690eu 1771 Oas

17880eu 2151 Seu
15120as
9885as
5975na
9515na
9760eu
15070eu
17640eu
21470af

17850as
13635as
6190af
9660eu
11770me
15220na
17705eu
21660af

7465am 9425pa
61 10as 7405am
11720au 15120am
9850am
13595na
15685am
7355am
11740eu
13645me
11990eu
15115am
11715me

17760eu

15505as
6195na
9740na
11940af
15310as
17790sa

9590am
15160au

15210eu

21665eu

15355eu
17890am
11790as

21455am
11910as

9850eu
11715na
9655as 11905as
10059as 12025as

15010as

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
1100 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.
1100 Christian Science Sentinel: Bible Lesson.
1110 VOA (as): New Horizons. The world of science, medicine,
and technology.
1110 VOA (ca): Critic 's Choice. News from the world of the arts.
1t 11 Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311 .
1120 Radio Australia: The National Country Hour. Reports. analysis
and comment on the major national and international
issues of the day.
1129 Ch risti an Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
1130 BBC: The John Dunn Show. See S 0030.
1130 Radio Australia: Fine Music Austra lia . The best Australian
fine music performances and compositions.
1130 VOA (as): Issues Jn the News. Members of the Washington
press corps discuss current topics.
1130 VOA (ca): Studio One. Dramatized, semi-dramatized, and
narrative documentaries. Subjects range from personality
profiles to reviews of historic events.
1132 Radio Moscow: Kaleidoscope. See S 0430.

Mondays
1100 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.
1110 VOA (as): Development Report (Special English). See M
0040 .
1110 VOA (ca): Focus. The major figures and issues that shape
our world.
1t11 Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 03 11.
1115 VOA (as): This is America (Special English). See M 0045.
1120 Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
1130 BBC: Composer of the Month. See M 0230.
1130 Radio Australia: The Comp/ea t Ute of William Innovations. Desley Blanch reports on Australian inventions and
innovative practices.
1130 VOA (as): Music U. S. A. (Standards). Classics of American
popular Music.
1130 VOA (ca): VOA Monday Morning. See S 0010.
1132 Radio Moscow: Music At Your Request. Music as
requested by listeners.

Tuesdays
1100 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.
1110 VOA (as): Agriculture Report (Special English). Developments in agriculture.
1110 VO A (ca): Focus. See M 1110.
1111 Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 03 11.

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1115 VOA (as) : Science In the News (Special English). The latest
developments in science.
1120 Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
1130 BBC: Megami x. Compendium of music, sport, fashion,
health. travel, News and Views for young people.
1130 Radio Australia: Arts Australia.
1130 VOA (as): No1v Music U.S.A. Rock and soul music from old
favorites to the latest hits with performer profiles.
1130 VOA (ca): VOA Tuesday Morning. See S 0010.
1132 Radio Moscow: Folk Box. See M 1432.

Wednesdays
1100 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.
1110 VOA (as): Science Report (Special English). See W 0040.
1110 VOA (ca): Focus. See M 11 10.
1111 Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311.
1115 VOA (as): Space and Man (Special English). See W 0045.
1120 Radio Australia: Variable Fea ture. See M 0410.
1130 BBC: Meridian Documentary. See W 0630.
1130 Radio Australia: Science File. Ian Wood examines science,
medicine and technology news for the Asian/Pacific region.
1130 VOA (as): Now Music U.S.A. See T 1130.
1130 VOA (ca): VOA Wednesday Morning. See S 0010.
11 32 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.

Thursdays
1100 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.

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1110 VOA (as): Science Report (Special English) . See W 0040.

1110 VOA (ca): Focus. See M 1110.
111 1 Radio Moscow: Ne1vs and Views. See S 0311.
1115 VOA (as): The Making of a Nation (Special English). See H
0045.
1120 Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
1130 BBC: Special Feature. Shakespeare 's Globe. NEW. Exploring the question of whether the bard was an Englishman.
1130 Radio Australia: Lane's Company. Terry Lane in conversation with people from all walks of life.
1130 VOA (as): Now Music U.S.A. (Top Ten). Top ten pop music
hits of the week in the U.S.A.
1130 VOA (ca): VOA Thursday Morning. See S 0010.
1132 Radio Moscow: The Jazz Show. See M 0432.

Fridays
1tOO BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.
1110 VOA (as): Environment Report (Special English). A fiveminute report on a specific environmental subject.
11 10 VOA (ca): Focus. See M 11t0.
1111 Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311.
1115 VOA (as): American Mosaic (Special English). Reports
about music, books. movies. and student life in the U.S.A.
1120 Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
1130 BBC: Meridian Books. See W 0630.
1130 Radio Australia: The Parliament Program. Roundup of
events in the Australian Parliament presented by Jenny
Hutchison.
1130 VOA (as): Country Music U.S.A. Currently popular tunes
with a generous sprinkling of old favorites. On Friday
broadcasts
of Music, U.S.A.
t 130 VOA (ca): VOA Friday Morning. See S 0010.
1132 Radio Moscow: Yours for the Asking. See T 2332.

Saturdays
1100 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.
1100 Christian Science Sentinel: Monitor Radio News.
1106 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Ecience Sentinel
Radio Edition.
1110 VOA (as/ca): Agriculture Today. See S 0010.
1111 Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311.
1130 BBC: Meridian Reports. See W 0630.
1130 Radio Australia: Business Weekly. Business and finance
developments in the Asia/Pacific region.
1130 VOA (as): Press Conference U.S.A. See S 0130.
1130 VOA (ca): Music U.S.A. (Standards). See M 1130.
1132 Radio Moscow: Music At Your Request. See M 1132.

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FREQUENCIES
12001230
1200 1300

Australia, Radio
Australia. Radio

1200 1300 vi
12001300 vi
1200 1300 vi
12001300
12001300
12001300
12001215
12001300
1200-1300
12001300
12001 300
12001300
12001300
1200-1300

Australia, VLBA Alice Spg

Australia. VLBK Katherine
Australia. VLBT Tent Crk
Bahrain, Radio
Brazil, Radiobras
Bulgaria, Radio
Cambodia, Natl Voice of
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada, CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
China. China Radio Intl

12001300
12001300
12001300

Costa Rica, AWR Alajuela

Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
Ecuador, HCJB Quito

12001300

France, Radio France Intl

1200-1230

Iran. VOIRI Tehran

1200-1300 vi
12001300
1200-1300 vi
12001300
1200 1230 smwha
12001206
1200-1300 mtwhf
12001230 a
1200 1300 vi
1200-1300

Italy, IRRS Milano

Jordan, Radio
Malaysia, RTM Kola Kinaba
Malaysia, RTM Radio 4
Mongolia, R Ulaanbaatar
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
Palau. KHBN Voice of Hope
Palau, KHBN Voice of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Russia. Radio Moscow Intl

60BOas
5995pa
95BOpa
2310do
24B5do
2325do
6010do
15445na
11645na
1193Bas
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
7405na
11795as
9725ca
7375am
11925am
21455am
9B05eu
21645na
9525me
11930as
7125eu
9560eu
59BOdo
7295do
11B50as
9700pa
9B30as
9B30as
9675do
7205me
119BOeu
12070eu
153BOna

9710as
6020pa 60BOpa
17910as

7240pa
12001300
12001300
12001230
12001300

13645me

9655na

9715as

11660as

11870ca
9375am 15030am
15115am 17490am

21465am
17890am

13640na 15155eu

15195eu

11715me 11790as

11910as

12015as

7295me
12020eu
13670eu
15440eu

9635af
12030eu
15175af
15465af

11675me
12055eu
15280af
15480me

1200-1300
12001300
1200 1300 vi
12001300
12001 300
12001300
12001300 vi
12001300
12001300
12001300
12001230
1200-1300
12071300 ocasnal
12151300
12201230 vi
1230-1300
12301300
12301300
1230 1255 mtwhfa
12301300
12301300
12301 300
12301300
1240-1250

15495eu
17605eu
21540eu
Singapore.R Singapore Int 9530as
South Korea, Radio Korea 71BOas
Thailand, Radio
4B30as
United Kingdom.BBC London 5965af
9515na
9760eu
15070eu
15575me
17BB5af
USA. KCBI Dallas TX
9B15am
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 7510am
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
9930as
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
7465am
USA. VOA Washington DC 6110as
15160as
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL9350am
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN 7315am
USA. WJCR Upton KY
7490na
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 5935am
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL 5950am
Uzbekhistan, R Tashkent
7285as
Vietnam, Voice of
6115as
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
9700pa
Egypt, Radio Cairo
17595as
Ghana, GBC Radio 1
4915do
Austria. R Austria Intl
6155eu
Bangladesh, Radio
13615eu
Canada, RCI Montreal
6150as
Finland, YLE/Radio
11735na
Ghana, GBC Radio 2
6130do
Netherlands, Radio
5955eu
Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo 6075as
Sweden, Radio
13765as
Greece, Voice of
9425af

15525af 15540eu
17710eu 17760na

15585eu
17880eu

9655as
6190af
9660eu
11760me
15220na
17640eu
21470af

11905as
6195am
9740na
11940af
1531 Oas
17705eu
21660af

9410eu
9750eu
12095eu
15400af
17790af

9425pa
9560as
15425as
15695am
9850am
13595na
15685am
7355am
9715as
10059as

9455am
9760as

13625as
11715au

11830am
15295as
12025as

11970am
17745as
15010as

13730na
15220eu
11730as
15400na
7295do
9650eu
9720as
15120as
11 645af

15450as

15425as
15240as
15650af

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
1200
1200
1201
1210
1210
1211
1229
1230
1230

BBC: News Summary. See S 0100.

Christian Science Sentinel: Bible Lesson.
BBC: Play of the Week. See S 0101.
Radio Australia: Study in Australia. See S 0010.
VOA {as): Encounter. A discussion program presenting
opinions on the issues facing America and the world.
Radio Moscow: Music and Musicians. See S 0111.
Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
Radio Australia: Report from Asia. Weekly roundup of
Asian events by Helene Chung.
VOA (as): Studio One. See S 1130.

Mondays
1200 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
1209 BBC: Words of Faith. People of all faith s share how their
scripture gives authority and meaning to their lives.
1210 Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
121 O VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
1211 Radio Moscow: Top Priority. See S 0411.
1215 BBC: Quiz. Jazz Score. Benny Green as quiz host.
1230 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
1230 VOA {as): Magazine Show. Features about culture. sci
ence, sports, medicine. and the arts in America.
1232 Radio Moscow: Russian by Radio. See S 1432.
1245 BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 0315.

Tuesdays
1200
1209
1210
121 O
1211
1215
1230
1230
1232

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

BBC: Words ol Faith. See M 1209.
Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011 .
BBC: Mu/titrack I: Top 20. See M 2330.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
VOA {as): Magazine Show. See M 1230.
Radio Moscow: Interview. Talks with individuals about
various subjects of current interest.

1239 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.

1245 BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 0315.

Wednesdays
1200
1209
1210
121O
1211
1215
1230
1230
1232
1235
1245

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

BBC: Words of Faith. See M 1209.
Radio Australia: Va riable Feature. See M 0410.
VOA {as): Newsline. See M 0010.
Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
00 11 .
BBC: New Ideas. See M 1615.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
VOA {as): Magazine Show. See M 1230.
Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
BBC: Special Feature. Shakespeare's Sonnets (27th). See
M 1635.
BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 0315.

Thursdays
1200
1209
1210
1210
t 211
1215
1230
1230
1232
1239
1245

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

BBC: Words of Faith. See M 1209.
Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011.
BBC: Multitrack 2. See W 2330.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
VOA {as): Magazine Show. See M 1230.
Radio Moscow: Commonwealth News. Nel'/S about the
countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States
(CIS).
Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 0315.

Fridays
1200
1209
1210
1210

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

BBC: Words of Faith. See M 1209.
Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.

MONITORING TIMES

1211 Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T

0011.
1215 BBC: Special Feature. A Childhood Apart {22nd). Orphans
from Bosnia generate reflections of experiences during
World War II.
1215 BBC: Special Feature. High Resolution {29th). The shocking story of phosphorus, a poisonous element that glows
in the dark.
1215 BBC: Special Feature. Rough Guide to the Bible{1s~8th , 15th).
Revealing the Passion, the Resurrection, and the begin
nings of the early church.
1230 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
1230 VOA (as): Magazine Show. See M 1230.
1232 Radio Moscow: Interview. See T 1232.
1239 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
1245 BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 0315.

Saturdays
1200 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
1200 Christian Science Sentinel: Monitor Radio News.
1206 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
1209 BBC: Words of Fa ith. See M 1209.
121 O Radio Australia: Ockham's Razor. Robyn Williams intro
duces straight, sharp talk about science.
1210 VOA (as): Communications World. See S 0110.
1211 Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011 .
1215 BBC: Multitrack 3. See F 2330.
1230 Radio Australia: Background Report. Interviewing an ex
pert on international affairs.
1230 VOA {as): Weekend Magazine. A look at people and places
in the U.S., featuring music and popular culture.
1232 Radio Moscow: Your Top Tune. See S 0232.
1245 BBC: Sports Roundup. Sees 0315.
1250 Radio Moscow: Interview. See T 1232.

April 1994

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6:00 AM PDT

FREQUENCIES
1300-1400
1300-1400 vi
1300-1400 vi
1300-1400 vi
1300-1400
1300-1320
1300-1400
1300-1400
1300-1400
1300-1400
1300-1400
1300-1400
1300-1400
1300-1400
1300-1400 vi
1300-1400

Australia, Radio
Australia, VL8A Alice Spg
Australia, VLBK Katherine
Australia, VLBT Tent Crk
Bahrain, Radio
Brazil, Radiobras
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada, CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada, RCI Montreal
China, China Radio Intl
Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Quito

1300-1330
1300-1330
1300-1400 vi
1300-1400 mtwhf
1300-1400 vi
1300-1400
1300-1400 ocasnal
1300-1350
1300-1400 mtwhf
1300-1400 vi
1300-1400
1300-1355

Egypt, Radio Cairo

Ghana, GBC Radio 1
Italy, IRRS Milano
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Malaysia. ATM Kota Kinaba
Malaysia, ATM Radio 4
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
North Korea. R Pyongyang
Palau, KHBN Voice of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Philippines, FEBC Manila
Poland. Polish R Warsaw

1300-1400
1300-1400

Romania. R Romania Intl

Russia, Radio Moscow Intl

1300-1330
1300-1400
1300-1330

South Korea, Radio Korea

Sri Lanka. SLBC Colombo
Switzerland, Swiss R Intl

7240pa
2310do
2485do
2325do
6010do
15445na
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
11855na
9715as
7375am
11925am
21455am
17595as
4915do
7125eu
9960me
5980do
7295do
9700pa
13760as
9830as
9675do
11 995as
6135eu
11815eu
11940eu
7205as
9830af
12030eu
15345eu
15480me
17880eu
9570as
6075as
7480as

9580pa

1300-1400

11800pa

17820am
11660as 15440pa
9375am 15030am 21465am
15115am 17490am 17890am

15230as

7145eu

7270eu

9525eu

15365eu
7295as
9890eu
12065eu
15380eu
15495eu
21540eu
13670as
9720as
11690as

17720eu
9560as
11675eu
15150eu
15440eu
15540eu
21610af

17850eu
9635as
11980eu
15320na
15455me
17760eu
21785af

15425as
13635as

t 5505as

1300-1400
1300-1400
1300-1400 vi
1300-1400
1300-1400 vi
1300-1400 mtwhl
1300-1400
1300-1400
1300-1400 vi
1300-1400
1300-1400
1300-1 400
1300-1330
1330-1400
1330-1355 mtwlfa
1330-1400
1330-1400
1330-1400 mtwhf
1330-1400 tw
1330-1400
1330-1400
1330-1400
1330-1400
1330-1400
1330-1400
1330-1400
1345-1400 vi
1345-1400

United Kingdom.BBC London 5965af

9410eu
9750eu
11820na
15220na
15575me
17885af
USA, KCBI Dallas TX
9815am
USA. KJES Mesquite NM
11715am
USA. KNLS Anchor Point AK 7355as
USA, KTBN Salt Lk Cily UT 7510am
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
9930as
USA, Monilor Radio lnll
7465am
USA, VOA Washington DC 61 l Oas
15160as
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL 9350am
USA. WHRI Noblesville IN 9465am
USA. WJCR Uplon KY
7490na
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 5935am
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL 5950am
11970am
Vietnam. Voice of
6115as
Austria. R Austria Intl
15450as
Belgium, R Vlaanderen Int 17555na
Bulgaria, Radio
11630as
Canada, RGI Montreal
6150as
Finland, YLE/Radio
15400na
Ghana. GBC Radio 1
4915do
India. All India Radio
11760as
Laos. National Radio of
7116as
Netherlands, Radio
9895as
Sweden. Radio
15240na
Turkey, Voice of
9675as
UAE, Radio Dubai
13675eu
Uzbekhistan, R Tashkent
7285as
Myanmar, Radio
7185do
Vatican State. Vatican R
15090as

6190af
9515na
9760eu
11940af
15310as
17640eu
21470af

6195am
9660eu
11750as
12095eu
15400af
17705eu
21660af

13625as
9560as 9760as
15425as
15105am
13595na
15685am
9705am 11550as
13695am
10059as 12025as

71 BOas
9740na
11760me
15070eu
15420af
17790af

11715au

11830am
15010as

21810na
9535as
17740na
15120as
13700as 15150as
17870na

15530as

15320eu 15435as
9715as 15295as

21605as
17745as

17525au

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
1300 BBC: Newshour. See S 0500.
1300 Christian Science Sentinel: Bible Lesson.
1310 Radio Australia: Sports Report. Results and reports from
the Asia/Pacific region, and international events.
1310 VOA (as): Critic's Choice. See S 1110.
1311 Radio Moscow: Science and Engineering in the CIS See
0511 .
1329 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
1330 Radio Australia: The Europeans. See S 0130.
1332 Radio Moscow: Your Top Tune. See S 0232.
1340 VOA (as): Words and Their Stories (Special English). See
s 0040.
1345 VOA (as): Tuning in the U.S.A. (Special English). See S
0045.
1346 Radio Moscow: Transcription Review. A review of Radio
Moscow programs available in recorded form.

introduced by Ivan Lloyd.

1332 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
1340 VOA (as): Agriculture Report (Special English). See T

Thursdays

1110.
1345 VOA (as): Science In the News (Special English). See T
1115.

Wednesdays
1300
1310
1310
1311
1311
1330

BBC: Newshour. See S 0500.

Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
VOA (as): Focus. See M 1110.
Radio Moscow: Mailbag. See M 051 1.
Radio Moscow: Moscow Mailbag. See S 0011 .
Radio Australia: Blacktracker. Traditional and contemporary aboriginal Music.
1332 Radio Moscow: Russian by Radio. See S 1432.
1340 VOA (as): Science Report (Special English). See W 0040.
1345 VOA (as): Space and Man (Special English). See W 0045.

Mondays
1300
1310
1310
1311
1330

BBC: Newshour. See S 0500.

Radio Australia: Spans Repon. See S 1310.
VOA (as): Focus. See M 1110.
Radio Moscow: Mailbag. See M 0511.
Radio Australia: The World of Country Music. Graham Bell
presents the latest chart makers and top albums.
1332 Radio Moscow: Audio Book Club. See S 0032.
1340 VOA (as): Development Report (Special English). See M
0040.
1345 VOA (as): This is America (Special English). See M 0045.

Tuesdays
1300
1310
1310
1311
1311
1330

60

BBC: Newshour. See S 0500.

Radio Australia: Sports Repon. See S 1310.
VOA(as): Focus. SeeM 1110.
Radio Moscow: Newmarket. See T 0211.
Radio Moscow: Transcription Review. See S 1346.
Radio Australia: Jazz Notes. The best of Australian jazz

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MONITORING TIMES

1300 BBC: Newshour. See S 0500.

131 O Radio Auslralia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
1310 VOA (as): Focus. See M 1110.
1311 Radio Moscow: Culture and the Arts. See M 1511.
1330 Radio Australia: Australian Country Style. Graham Bell
goes up country.
1332 Radio Moscow: Audio Book Club. See S 0032.
1340 VOA (as): Science Report (Special English). See W 0040.
1345 VOA (as): The Making of a Nation (Special English). See H
0045.

Fridays
1300
1310
1310
1311
1330

BBC: Newshour. See S 0500.

Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
VOA (as): Focus. See M 1110.
Radio Moscow: Mailbag. See M 0511 .
Radio Australia: Music Deli. Paul Petran and Stephen
Snelleman present music from a variety of cultures.
1332 Radio Moscow: Russian by Radio. See S 1432.
1340 VOA (as): Environment Report (Special English). See F
1110.
1345 VOA (as): American Mosaic (Special English). See F 1115.

Saturdays
1300 BBC: Newshour. See S 0500.
1300 Christian Science Sentinel: Monitor Radio News.
1300 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Rolling Hills SDA
Church.
1306 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
1310 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
1310 VOA (as): Focus. See M 11 10.
1311 Radio Moscow: Newmarket. See T 0211 .
1311 Radio Moscow: Transcription Revieiv. See S 1346.
1330 Radio Australia: The Parliament Program See F 1130.
1332 Radio Moscow: Audio Book Club. See S 0032.
1340 VOA (as): In the News (Special English). See F 0040.
1345 VOA (as): American Stories (Special English). See F0045.

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Australia, Radio

7240pa
11800pa
Australia. VL8A Alice Spg 2310do
Australia, VL8K Katherine 2485do
Australia, VL8T Tent Crk
2325do
Bahrain, Radio
6010do
Belgium, R Vlaanderen Int 17555na
Bulgaria, Radio
11630as
Canada, CFCX Montreal
6005do
Canada, CFRX Toronto
6070do
Canada. CFVP Calgary
6030do
Canada. CHNX Halifax
6130do
Canada, CKZN St John's
6160do
Canada, CKZU Vancouver 6160do
Canada, RCI Montreal
11955na
China, China Radio Intl
7405na
Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
7375am
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
11925am
21455am
France, Radio France Intl
11910as
4915do
Ghana, GBC Radio 1
Ghana, GBC Radio 2
6130do
India, All India Radio
11760as
Iraq, Radio Iraq Intl
15250as
Israel, Kol Israel
15640na
Italy, IRAS Milano
7125eu
Japan, NHK/Radio
9535na
11815as
Lebanon, Wings of Hope
9960me
Malaysia, ATM Kota Kinaba 5980do
Malaysia. ATM Radio 4
7295do
Malaysia, ATM Sarawak
4950do
Malta, V of Mediterranean 11925eu
Morocco, ATV Marocaine 17595af
Myanmar, Radio
7185do
Netherlands, Radio
9895as
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
9700pa
Palau, KHBN Voice of Hope 9830as
Philippines. FEBC Manila
11995as
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 5930as
7105na
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1430-1500
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9890eu
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Rwanda, Radio Rwanda
961 Odo
South Korea, Radio Korea 5975as
Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo 6075as
United Kingdom.BBC London 6195as
9660eu
12095eu
15400af
17790af
USA, KCBI Dallas TX
15725am
USA, KJES Mesquite NM
11715na
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 7510na
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
9930as
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
9355as
USA, VOA Washington DC 6110as
11705au
15425as
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL9350am
USA, WHAi Noblesville IN 9465am
USA, WJCR Upton KY
7490na
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 13845am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 11550as
Vatican State, Vatican R
15090as
Nepal, Radio
3230do
Australia, Radio
6060pa
9580pa
11800pa
Canada, RCI Montreal
9555eu
15325me
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
11925am
Finland, YLE/Radio
15400na
Myanmar. Radio
5990do
Netherlands, Radio
15150as
Romania, R Romania Intl
11775as
Sweden. Radio
15240na
Greece, Voice of
15630na
Guam. KTWR Agana
15610as
Mongolia, R Ulaanbaatar
7260as

12030eu 15210na
15380na 15440eu
17595eu 17685eu

15320na
15455eu
17760eu

6135as
9720as
7180as
9750eu
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15575me
17840af

9515na
11750as
15310me
17705eu
21660af

15425as
9410eu
9760eu
15260af
17640af
17880af

9455am
7125as 9645as
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15685am
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15215am

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SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sund ays

Tuesdays

1400
1400
1410
1410

1400
1405
1410
1410
1411
1430
1430
1432
1448
1455

1411
1429
1430
1430
1432
1432
1455

BBC: News Summary. See S 0100.

Christian Science Sentinel: Bible Lesson.
Radio Australia: Study in Australia. See S 0010.
VOA (as): The Concert Hall. Classlcal music and Inter
view with America's great artists and conductors.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311 .
Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
BBC: Anything Goes. A variety or music and much more
with Bob Holness.
Radio Australia: Report from Asia. See S 1230.
Radio Moscow: Russian by Radio. A course in the Russian
language.
Radio Moscow: Timelines. A variety program with an
upbeat rrair and an insight into Moscow life.
VOA (as): VOA Editorial. Comments expressing the official
position of the U.S. Government on various subjects.

Mondays
1400 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
1405 BBC: Outlook. An up-to-the-minute mix of conversation,
controversy and color from around the world.
1410 Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
1410 VOA (as): Asia Report. Major news developments in the
region and throughout the world.
1411 Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311.
1430 BBC: Off the Shelf. See M 0430.
1430 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
1432 Radio Moscow: Folk Box. One of the top ten entertainment
programs (Passport to World Band Radio).
1445 BBC: Music Feature. Rock 'N Rice. The New pop music
explosion in Malaysia, Japan. China, Thailand and other
eastern countries.
1448 Radio Australia: Stock Exchange Report. Financial news
from Sydney and other exchanges.
1455 VOA (as): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.
Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
VOA (as): Asia Report. See M 1410.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311.
BBC: Off the Shelf. See M 0430.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
Radio Australia: Stock Exchange Report. See M 1448.
VOA (as): VOA Editorial. Sees 1455.

Wednesdays
1400
1405
1410
1410
1411
1430
1430
1432
1445
1448
1455

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.
Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
VOA (as): Asia Report. See M 1410.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311 .
BBC: Off the Siie/i. See M 0430.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
BBC: Good Books. Recommendation of a book to read.
Radio Australia: Stock Exchange Report. See M 1448.
VOA (as): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

BBC: ~rid News. See S 0300.

BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.
Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
VOA (as): Asia Report. See M 1410.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311.
BBC: Off the Shelf. See M 0430.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.

MONITORING TIMES

Radio Moscow: Yours for the Asking. See T 2332.

BBC: The Learning World. See M 0615.
Radio Australia: Stock Exchange Report. See M 1448.
VOA (as): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

Fridays
1400
1405
1410
1410
1411
1430
1430
1432
1445
1448
1455

BBC: World News. See S 0300.

BBC: Outlook. Shakespeare's birthplace. Stratford-on-Avon.
Radio Australia: Variable Feat ure. See M 0410.
VOA (as): Asia Report. See M 1410.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311.
BBC: Off the Shelf. See M 0430.
Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
Radio Moscow: Music At Your Request. See M 1132.
BBC: Global Concerns. See F 0145.
Radio Australia: Stock Exchange Report. See M 1448.
VOA (as): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

Saturdays
1400
1400
1401
1406
1410
1410

Thursdays
1400
1405
1410
1410
1411
1430
1430

1432
1445
1448
1455

1411
1430
1430
1430
1432
1455

BBC: News Summary. See S 0100.

Christian Science Sentinel: Monitor Radio News.
BBC: John Pee l. See T 0330.
Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
Radio Australia: Ockham's Razor. See A 1210.
VOA (as): Music U.S.A. (Jazz). Willis Conover hosts the
VOA jazz hour.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311 .
BBC: Sportsworld. The weekly sports magazine.
Radio Australia: Background Report. See A 1230.
Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Rolling Hills SDA
C/wrch .
Radio Moscow: Timelines. See S 1432.
VOA (as): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

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Australia. VLBA Alice Spg 2310do
Australia, VL8K Katherine 2485do
Aus1ralia. VLBT Tent Crk
232Sdo
6010do
Bahrain, Radio
Canada. CFCX Montreal
6005do
Canada. CFRX Toronto
6070do
Canada, CFVP Calgary
6030do
6130do
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZN S1 John's
6160do
Canada, CKZU Vancouver 6160do
Canada, RCI Mon1real
11955na
China, China Radio Intl
7405na
Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
7375am
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
1192Sam
Ethiopia, Voice of
7165do
Germany, Deutsche Welle 7195af
17765al
Guam, KTWR Agana
15610as
1s2soas
Iraq, Radio Iraq Intl
7125eu
Italy, IRRS Milano
Japan, NHK/Radio
9535na
9560eu
Jordan. Radio
Lebanon, Wings of Hope
9960me
5980do
Malaysia. RTM Kota Kinaba
Malaysia, RTM Radio 4
729Sdo
Malaysia, RTM Sarawak
4950do
Malla. V of Mediterranean 11925eu
13780as
Mongolia, R Ulaanbaatar
Netherlands, Radio
9895as
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
9700pa
North Korea, R Pyongyang 9325eu
Philippines, FEBC Manila
11995as
Romania. R Romania Intl 11775as
Algeria. R Algiers Intl
Australia, Radio

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15301600 mtwhf

Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 5930as 6055eu

7195na
7260na
9890eu 11965eu
15320as 15345eu
15465as 15540eu
17780eu
Rwanda. Radio Rwanda
9610do
S Africa, Channel Africa
7270af 15240af
Seychelles, FEBA Radio
9810as 15330as
Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo 6075as 9720as
Switzerland, Swiss R Intl
9420af
9455as
United Kingdom.BBC London 6190af 6195eu
9515na 9660na
9760eu 11750as
15070af 15260na
17640af 17705eu
17880af 21470af
USA, KCBI Dallas TX
15725am
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 7510na
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
9930as
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
9355as
USA, VOA Washington DC 6110as 7125as
9760as 11705as
19379me
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL9350am
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN 9465am 15105am
USA. WJCR Upton KY
7490na 13595na
USA, WRNO New Orleans LA 15420na
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 13845am 15685am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 11830am 1521 Sam
USA,WCSN Scotts Corner ME 1566Seu
Bulgaria, Radio
12085as
Albania, R Tirana Intl
7155eu 9760eu
Austria. R Austria Intl
6155eu 9880me
India, All India Radio
7412as 9910as
Portugal, Radio
21515me

7105na
7345na
12045as
15380as
15550eu

7115na
9735eu
12065eu
15440eu
17760eu

15425as
13635as
7180as
9740me
11940af
15310as
17760na
21490af

15505as
9410eu
9750eu
12095eu
15400af
17840na
21660af

9645as
15205as

9700as
1539Sas

17760am

11780as
11740as

13730eu

15335as 17720as

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
1500 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
1500 Christian Science Sentinel: Bible Lesson.
1500 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Step to Life World
Radio.
1510 Radio Australia: Music of RA. See S 0510.
1510 VOA (as/me): New Horizons. See S 1110.
1511 Radio Moscow: Top Priority. See S 0411.
1515 BBC: Concert Hall. Classical music concerts.
1529 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
1530 Radio Australia: Fine Music Australia. See S 1130.
1530 VOA (as/me): Studio One. See S 1130.
1532 Radio Moscow: Contacts and Contracts. Commercial and
business activities and developments.
1550 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Rolling Hills Sll4
Worship.

Mondays
1500 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
1500 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Steps to Ufe
World Radio.
1510 Radio Australia: Asia Focus. Reporting on the commercial
interrelationships of the Asia/Pacific Region.
15t0 VOA (me): Neivsline. See M 0010.
1511 Radio Moscow: Culture and the Arts. An overview of a
Russian cullural activity.
1515 BBC: Special Feature. Laundry and bourbon (4th).
1515 BBC: Special Feature. Lone Star (11th).
1515 BBC: Special Feature. The Comp/eat Ufe of William
Shakespeare (25th). The story of the bard.
1515 BBC: Special Feature. Tommy(18th). The pinball wizard.
1530 Radio Australia: The Comp/eat Ute of William lnnova
lions. See M 1130.
1530 VOA (as/me): Magazine Show. See M 1230.
1532 Radio Moscow: Timelines. See S 1432.

1511 Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T

001 1.
1515 BBC: A Jolly Good Show. Dave Lee Travis presents your
record requests and dedications in his own unique way.
1530 VOA (as/me): Magazine Show. See M 1230.
1532 Radio Moscow: Audio Book Club. See S 0032.

Wednesdays
1500 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
1500 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Steps to Ute
World Radio.
151 O Radio Australia: Asia Focus. See M 1510.
1510 VOA (as/me): Newsline. See M 0010.
1511 Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011.
1515 BBC: From Our Own Correspondent. See S 0330.
1530 BBC: Special Feature. Stories in Verse (6th, 13th, 20th).
Britain's leading actors read narrative classics of poetry.
1530 Radio Australia: Science File. See W 1130.
1530 VOA (as/me): Magazine Show. See M 1230.
1532 Radio Moscow: Interview. See T 1232.
1539 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.

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1500 BBC: World News. See S 0300.

1500 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Steps to Ufe
World Radio.
1510 Radio Australia: Asia Focus. See M 1510.
1510 VOA (as/me): Newsline. See M 0010.
1511 Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011.
1515 BBC: Ray on Record. See S 2315.
1530 Radio Australia: Lane's Company. See H 1130.
1530 VOA (as/me): Magazine Show. See M 1230.
1532 Radio Moscow: Interview. See T 1232.
1539 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.

Fridays
1500 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
1500 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Step to Ufe World
Radio.
1510 Radio Australia: Asia Focus. See M 1510.
1510 VOA (as/me): Newsline. See M 0010.
1511 Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011.
1515 BBC: Music Review.
1530 Radio Australia: The Parliament Program See F 1130.
1530 VOA (as/me): Magazine Show. See M 1230.
1532 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.

Saturdays
1500 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
1500 Christian Science Sentinel: Monitor Radio News.
1506 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
1510 Radio Australia: Variable Feature. See M 0410.
1510 VOA (as/me): Neivsline. See M 0010.
1511 Radio Moscow: Focus on Asia and the Pacific. See T
0011 .
1515 BBC: Sportsworld. See A 1430.
1530 Radio Australia: Business Weekly. See A 1130.
1530 VOA (as/me): Press Conference US.A. See S 0130.
1532 Radio Moscow: Music. See S 0532.
1550 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Rolling Hills Sll4
Church Business.

Tuesdays
1500 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
1500 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Steps to Ute
World Radio.
1510 Radio Australia: Asia Focus. See M 1510.
1510 VOA (as/me): Newsline. See M 0010.

Thursdays

Radio Netherland's Rina Miller.

MONITORING TIMES

1600 UTC

12:00 PM EDT
9:00 AM PDT

FREQUENCIES
1600-1700
1600-1700 vi
1600-1700 vi
1600-1700 vi
1600-1700
16001645
1600-1700
1600 1700
16001700
1600-1700
1600-1700
16001700
1600-1700 s
16001700
1600 1700 vi
16001627
1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1650
1600-1700
16001700
16001627
16001700
1600-1700 vi
16001700
16001630 mtwhf
16001615 mha
1600-1700
1600-1649 ocasnal
16001630
1600 1655
1600-1700

1600-1700 vi

Australia, Radio

7240pa
9770as
Australia, VL8A Alice Spg 2310do
Australia, VL8K Katherine 2485do
Australia, VL8T Tent Crk
2325do
Bahrain, Radio
601 Odo
Bulgaria, Radio
12085as
Canada, CFCX Montreal
6005do
Canada, CFRX Toronto
6070do
Canada, CFVP Calgary
6030do
Canada, CHNX Halifax
6130do
Canada, CKZN St John's
6160do
Canada, CKZU Vancouver 6160do
Canada, RCI Montreal
11955na
China, China Radio Intl
t 1575af
Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
7375am
Czech Rep, Radio Prague 5930as
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
21455am
France, Radio France lnll
6175eu
17620af
Germany, Deutsche Welle 6170as
981 Sas
Guam, KSDA AWR Agat
7455as
15610as
Guam, KTWR Agana
Iran, VOIRI Tehran
11790eu
15250as
Iraq, Radio Iraq Intl
7125eu
Italy, IRAS Milano
Jordan, Radio
9560eu
Lebanon, Wings of Hope
9960me
Mongolia, R Ulaanbaatar
7560as
Netherlands, Radio
9895as
New Zealand, R NZ lnll
9700pa
4895me
Pakistan, Radio
15515af
Poland, Polish R Warsaw 7285eu
Russia, Radio Moscow lnll 6055eu
7205eu
9540na
12045eu
Rwanda, Radio Rwanda
9610do

7260as 9510as
11660pa 11695pa

17820am
151 lOaf 15130af
9375am 15030am
7345me 11630eu
11705af
17795af
7225as
13680as

11975me
17850af
7305as
15105as

9580pa
11800pa

21465am

1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1700
16001645
1600-1700

1600-t 700
1600-1700
16001700
1600 t 700 mtwhf
16001700

12015af
9585as

7780as
13700as 15150as
9470me 11570me 13590me
15675me 17725af
9525eu
71 OSna 711 Seu 71 SOeu
7250na 7260na 7345na
9550na 9560eu 9890eu
t 5320na 15380eu 17760eu

1600-1700
1600 1700 vi
1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1700
16001700
1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1630
1600-1630
1620-1630 mtwtf
1630-1700
1630-1700
1630-1700
1630-1700
16301700
16301700
1645-1700
1650 1700 mtwtf

S Africa, Channel Africa

7270af
15240af
Saudi Arabia, BSKSA
9705eu 9720eu
South Korea, Radio Korea 5975as
Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo 6075as 9720as
Swaziland, Trans World R 9500af
UAE, Radio Dubai
11795af 13675eu
United Kingdom.BBC London 6190af 6195eu
9515na 9630af
9760eu 11750as
15070af 15260na
17705eu 17860af
21660af
USA, KCBI Dallas TX
15725am
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 15590am
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
7425as
USA, Monitor Radio lnll
13625af
USA, VOA Washington DC 6110as 6180eu
9700as 9760as
12040af 13710af
15320af 15395as
17790af
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL 1361Sam 17510am
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN 9465am 15105am
USA, WINB Red Lion PA
15715eu
USA, WJCR Upton KY
7490na 13595na
USA, WANO New Orleans LA 15420am
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 13845am 15610am
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL 11830am 15215am
21525af 21615af
USA, WCSN Scotts Corner ME 15665eu
Vatican State, Vatican R
11640af 15090af
Vietnam. Voice of
9840af
12020af
Estonia, Estonian Radio
5925eu
Australia, Radio
6060pa 11660pa
Austria, R Austria lnll
11780as
Canada, RCI Montreal
71 SOas 9550as
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
15270me 17790me
Egypt, Radio Cairo
15255af
Liberia, Radio ELWA
4760do
Tajikistan, Radio
7245as
New Zealand, R NZ lnll
6035pa

15425as
15435eu
7180as
9740me
11940af
15400af
17880af

21605eu
941 Oeu
9750eu
t2095eu
17640af
21470af

7125as
11855eu
15205as
15410af

9645as
11930af
15255af
15445af

15685am
15355eu

17760am

15010af
11880pa
21455me

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays

Tuesdays

1600 BBC: World News. See S 0300.

1600 Christian Science Sentinel: Bible Lesson.
1600 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Biblical Studies
Institute.
1609 BBC: British News. See S 0309.
1610 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
1610 VOA (as/me): Encounter. See S 1210.
1629 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
1630 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Modem Manna.
1640 VOA (as/me): Words and Their Stories (Special English).
See S 0040.
1645 BBC: Lett er from America. See S 0615.
1645 VOA (as/me): Tuning in the U.S.A. (Special English). See
0045.
1657 VOA (af): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

1600 BBC: World News. See S 0300.

1600 Voiceof Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Biblical Studies
Institute.
1609 BBC: British News. See S 0309.
1610 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
1610 VOA(as/me): Focus. SeeM 1110.
1615 BBC: Megamix. See T 1130.
1630 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
1630 Voice of Historic Adventlsm (via WCSN): Modem Manna.
1640 VOA (as/me): Agriculture Report (Special English). See T
1110.
1645 BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
t645 VOA (as/me): Science In the News (Special English). See
T 1115.
1655 VOA (af): Sports Journal. See M 1655.

Mondays

1600 BBC: World News. See S 0300.

1600 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Biblical Studies
Institute.
1609 BBC: British News. See S 0309.
1610 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
161 O VOA (as/me): Focus. See M 1110.
1615 BBC: Music Feature. Showtime for Shakespeare (20th, 27th).
Songs and musicals based on Shakespeare.
1630 Radio Australia: Interna tional Report. See M 0030.
1630 Voice of Historic Adventlsm (via WCSN): Modern Manna.
1640 VOA (as/me): Science Report (Special English). See W
0040.
1645 BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
1645 VOA (as/me): Space and Man (Special English). See W
0045.
1655 VOA (af): Sports Journal. See M 1655.

1600 BBC: World News. See S 0300.

1600 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Biblical Studies
Institute.
1609 BBC: British News. See S 0309.
1610 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
1610 VOA (as/me): Focus. See M 1110.
1615 BBC: New Ideas. Window on the world of technology,
Innovation and new products.
1630 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
1630 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Modem Manna.
1635 BBC: Special Feature. A dip in the Paint Pot (4th, 11th,18th).
Three short features on consecutive weeks in which contemporary painters meditate on the challenges and fascinations
of their art.
1635 BBC: Special Feature. Shakespeare's Sonnets (25th).
NEW. Each program in this series presents one sonnet as
seen through the eyes of a contemporary poet.
1640 VOA (as/me): Development Report (Special English). See
M 0040.
1645 BBC: The World Today. Examines thoroughly a topical
aspect of the international scene.
1645 VOA (as/me): This Is America (Special English). See M
0045.
1655 VOA (af): Sports Journal. Complete sports news for Afri
can listeners.

Wednesdays

Thursdays
1600 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
1600 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Biblical Studies
Institute.
1609 BBC: British News. See S 0309.
1610 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 131 0.
1610 VOA (as/me): Focus. See M 1110.

MONITORING TIMES

1615 BBC: Network UK. Issues and events affecting the lives of
people throughout the UK.
1630 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
1630 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Modern Manna.
1640 VOA (as/me): Science Report (Special English). See W
0040.
1645 BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
1645 VOA (as/me): The Making of a Nation (Special English).
See H 0045.

Fridays
1600 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
1600 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Biblical Studies
Institute.
1609 BBC: British News. See S 0309.
1610 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
1610 VOA (as/me): Focus. See M 1110.
1615 BBC: Science in Action. The latest in science and technol

ooy.
1630 Radio Australia: International Report. See M 0030.
1630 Voice of Historic Adventism (via WCSN): Modern Manna.
1640 VOA (as/me): Environment Report (Special English). See
F 1110.
1645 BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
1645 VOA (as/me): American Mosaic (Special English). See F
1t15.

Saturdays
1600 BBC: World News. See S 0300.
1600 Christian Science Sentinel: Monitor Radio News.
1606 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
1609 BBC: British News. See S 0309.
1610 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
1610 VOA (as/me): Communications World. See S 0110.
1615 BBC: Sportsivorld. See A 1430.
1630 Radio Australia: Background Report. See A 1230.
1640 VOA (as/me): In the News (Special English). See F 0040.
1645 VOA (as): American Stories (Special English). See F0045.
1645 VOA (as/me): American Stories (Special English). See F
0045.
1655 VOA (af): VOA Editorial. See S 1455.

April 1994

63

1700 UTC

1800 UTC

1:00 PM EDT/10:00 AM PDT

17001800
17001800
1700-1800 vi
1700-1800 vi
17001800 vi
17001 800
1700-1800
17001800
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800 vi
1700-1800 as
1700-1800 vi
1700-1800
1700-1730
1700-1713 mtwhfa
1700-1800
1700-1800 a
t 700-1 800 mtwlf
1700-1750
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800 vi
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1730
1700-1715
1700-1730
1700-1730
1700-1 BOO

1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800 mlwhf
1700-1800

1700-1800
1700-1800 vi
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800 smtwhf
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800
17151730 mlwhf
1715-1745
1715-1730
1730-1800
1730-1800
1730-1800
1745 1800

Algeria. R Algiers Intl

Australia. Radio

7155eu
5995pa
7260as
11695pa
Australia. VL8A Alice Spg 2310do
Australia. VL8K Katherine 2485do
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
2325do
Bahrain. Radio
6010do
Canada. CFCX Montreal
6005do
Canada. CFRX Toronto
6070do
Canada. CFVP Calgary
6030do
Canada. CHNX Halifax
6130do
Canada. CKZN St John's
6160do
Canada. CKZU Vancouver 6160do
China. China Radio Intl
7405af
7375am
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
15270me
Egypt, Radio Cairo
15255af
Eqt Guinea. Radio Africa
7200af
Guam. KSOA AWA Agal
13720as
Italy, IRAS Milano
7125eu
Japan. NHK/Radio
9535na
9560eu
Jordan, Radio
Lebanon. Voice of
6550eu
Liberia, Radio ELWA
4760do
Morocco. ATV Marocaine 17815af
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
6035pa
North Korea. R Pyongyang 9325eu
Pakistan. Radio
7485eu
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 7105na
7330eu
9890eu
Rwanda, Radio Rwanda
9610do
S Africa. Channel Africa
7270af
Saudi Arabia. BSKSA
9705eu
Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo 6075as
Swaziland, Trans World A 9520af
9885af
Switzerland, Swiss R Intl
Uniled Kingdom.BBC London 6005af
Uniled Kingdom.BBC London 3955eu
7160me
9740me
15260af
21470af
15725am
USA. KCBI Dallas TX
USA. KTBN Salt Lk Cily UT 15590am
7425as
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
13625af
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC 6040eu
9700eu
12040af
15395as
19379me
USA. WEWN Birmingham AL 13615am
USA. WHAi Noblesville IN 13760am
USA. WINS Red Lion PA
15715eu
7490na
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WMLK Bethel PA
9465eu
USA. WANO New Orleans LA 15420am
USA. WWCR Nashville TN 13845am
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL 21500af
Swaziland. Trans World A 9520af
Sweden, Radio
6065eu
Vatican State. Vatican R
6245eu
Netherlands, Radio
6020af
Romania, R Romania Intl
15340af
9645af
Vatican State. Vatican R
India. All India Radio
7412eu
11935af

2:00 PM EDT/11 :00 AM PDT

6060pa 6080as
9510as 9580pa
11880pa

7240pa
11660pa

9570af 11575af
9375am 15030am
17790me 21455me

21465am

9750as

17B70af

11915as

9640af
9855eu
7170eu
7340eu
13670eu

9977af

13785af

7205eu
7345na
15380eu

7260na
9540na
17760eu

15240af
9720eu
9720as

15425as

13635me
17860a1
6180eu
9410eu
11940af
15400af
21660af

6110as 71 25as
9760eu 11855as
137 10al 15205eu
15410af 15445af

6195eu
9630af
15070af
17880af

9645as
11920af
15320af
17790af

15105am
13595na
15685am

7250eu
9605af
15365af
11625af
9950me
15080af

9645eu
21515af
17745af
15090af
11620eu

21590af
17805af
11860eu

Ron Tamburello, Magalia, CA,

sends in this QSL from NHK Radio
Japan. This picturesque card
shows Mt. Fuji viewed from the
Mikasa Pass in Yamanashi.

64

April 1994

18001900 vi
1800-1900 vi
18001900
18001900
18001900
1800-1900
1800-1900
1800-1900
1800-1900
1800-1900
1800-1900
1800-1827
18001900
18001830
1800-1900 vi
18001815
1800-1815
1800-1900 as
1800-1900
18001815
1800-1900 vi
1800-1900
1800-1900
1800-1900
1800-1 900 mlwlf
18001830 s
1800-1855
1800-1830 mtwhf
1800-1900

18001900
18001900
1800-1900
1800-1900

17635af
6190af
9515eu
12095af
15420af

18001900
1800-1900

MONITORING TIMES

1800-1900
1800-1900
1800- 1900
1800- 1900
1800-1900 mtwhf
1800-1900
1800-1900
1800-1900 vi
1800-1900
1800-1900
1800-1900
1800-1900
1800-1900
18001900
1800-1830
1815-1900
1830-1900
18301900
1840-1 850 mtwhfa
1845-1900 irreg s
1850-1900

Argentina, RAE
Australia. Radio

15345eu
5960as
7240pa
11695pa
Australia. VL8A Alice Spg 2310do
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
2325do
Bahrain. Radio
6010do
Brazil. Radiobras
15268eu
Canada. CFCX Montreal
6005do
Canada, CFRX Toronto
6070do
Canada. CFVP Calgary
6030do
Canada. CHNX Halifax
6130do
Canada. CKZN St John's
6160do
Canada. CKZU Vancouver 6160do
Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
7375am
Czech Rep, Radio Prague
5930af
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
21455am
Egypt, Radio Cairo
15255af
Eqt Guinea. Radio Africa
7200af
Ghana. GBC Radio 1
4915do
3316do
Ghana. GBC Radio 2
Guam. KSOA AWR Agat
13720as
India. All India Radio
74 12eu
11935af
Israel. Kol Israel
7465eu
Italy, IRAS Milano
7125eu
Kuwait, Radio
13620na
Liberia. Radio ELWA
4760do
Netherlands. Radio
6020af
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
6035pa
Norway. Radio Norway Intl 9590eu
Poland. Polish R Warsaw 5995eu
Portugal. Radio
9780eu
Russia. Radio Moscow Intl 7105eu
7250na
9890eu
17760eu
Saudi Arabia. BSKSA
9705eu
Sudan. Radio Omdurman
9170af
Swaziland, Trans World A 3200af
United Kingdom.BBC London 3255af
6190af
9630af
12095af
17880af
USA. KCBI Dallas TX
15725am
USA. KJES Mesquite NM
9510na
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 15590am
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
13625as
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
9355pa
USA. VOA Washington DC 6040eu
12040af
15580af
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL 13740am
USA. WHAi Noblesville IN 9485am
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
15715eu
USA. WJCR Upton KY
7490na
USA. WMLK Bethel PA
9465eu
USA. WANO New Orleans LA 15420am
USA. WWCR Nashville TN 13845am
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL 21500eu
Vietnam. Voice of
9840eu
9570me
Bangladesh. Radio
7455eu
Bulgaria. Radio
Sweden. Radio
6065af
Greece. Voice of
15630af
Mali. RDTV Malienne
4783do
11735pa
New Zealand. R NZ Intl

5995pa 6060pa
7260as 9580pa
1t855as 11880pa

60BOas
1t660pa

9375am
7345me

2t465am

15030am
9420eu

9950me 11620eu
15080af
11587na 11675na

11 B60eu

9605af

21515af

21590af

11860af
7270eu

7285eu

7170na 7190eu
7260na 9540eu
12050na 13670eu

7205eu
9550eu
15380eu

9720eu
9500af
3955eu
6195eu
9740me
15070af

6005af
7160me
11 940af
15400af

21640af
9700eu 9760eu
13675af 13710af
17800af 19379me
13760am
13595na
1561 0am 15685am
12020eu
12030eu
9700na
9655me 15145eu
15650af 17525af
4835do 5995do

6180eu
9410eu
11955as
15420af

11920af
15410af

1900 UTC

2000 UTC

3:00 PM EDT/12:00 PM PDT

1900-2000

Australia, Radio

4:00 PM EDT/1 :00 PM PDT

5960as
7240pa
11695pa
1900-2000 vi
Australia, VL8A Alice Spg 2310do
1900-2000 vi
Australia, VL8K Katherine 2485do
1900-2000 vi
Australia, VL8T Tent Crk
2325do
1900-2000
Bahrain, Radio
6010do
1900-1925
Belgium, A Vlaanderen Int 5910eu
1900-191 8
Brazil, Radiobras
1526Beu
1900-2000
Bulgaria, Radio
7455eu
1900-2000
Canada, CFCX Montreal
6005do
1900-2000
Canada. CFRX Toronto
6070do
1900-2000
Canada, CFVP Calgary
6030do
1900-2000
Canada. CHNX Halifax
6130do
1900-2000
Canada, CKZN St John's
6160do
1900-2000
Canada, CKZU Vancouver 6160do
1900-2000
China, China Radio Intl
9440af
1900-2000
Costa Rica. A Peace Intl
7375am
1900-2000
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
15270eu
1900-2000 vi
Eqt Guinea. Radio Africa
7200af
1900-1930
Georgia, Radio Georgia
6080eu
1900-1950
Germany, Deutsche Welle 9665af
13610af
1900-1 910 mtwhfa Greece. Voice of
7450eu
1900-1930
Hungary, Radio Budapest 6110eu
1900-1945
India, All India Radio
7412eu
11935af
1900-2000 vi
Italy, IRAS Milano
7125eu
1900-2000
Japan, NHKJRadio
6150as
11815pa
1900-2000
Kuwait, Radio
13620na
1900-2000
Liberia, Radio ELWA
4760do
1900-2000 s
Morocco, ATV Marocaine 11920as
1900-1925
Netherlands, Radio
6020af
1900-2000
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
11735pa
1900-2000
Nigeria, Radio
3326do
1900-2000
Nigeria, Voice of
7255af
1900-2000 vi
Papua New Guinea, NBC
9675do
1900-2000
Romania, A Romania Intl
9750eu
1900-2000
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 7170na
9550eu
12055eu
17760eu
1900-2000
Saipan, KFBS Marpi
9465as
1900-2000
9705eu
Saudi Arabia, BSKSA
1900-2000 vi
Slovakia, AWA
9455eu
1900-2000
Spain, Spanish Natl Radio 11775af
1900-2000
Swaziland, Trans World A 3200af
1900-2000 vi
Uganda, Radio
4976do
1900-2000
United Kingdom.BBC London 3255af
6190af
9630af
15400af
1900-2000
USA, KCBI Dallas TX
15725am
1900-2000
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 15590am
1900-2000
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
13625as
1900-2000 mtwhf
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
9355eu
1900-2000
USA, VOA Washington DC 3980eu
9760eu
13710af
17800af
1900-2000
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL9985am
1900-2000 vi
USA, WHAi Noblesville IN 9485am
15715eu
1900-2000
USA, WINB Red Lion PA
1900-2000
USA, WJCR Upton KY
7490na
9465eu
1900-2000
USA, WMLK Bethel PA
1900-2000
USA, WANO New Orleans LA 15420am
1900-2000
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 13845am
t900-2000
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL t 5355af
t900-t930
Vietnam. Voice of
9840eu
1910-1920
3356af
Botswana. Radio
1930-2000
5945eu
Austria, R Austria Intl
t930-2000
Finland, YLE/Radio
6t20eu
1930-2000
9022me
Iran, VOIRI Tehran
1930-2000
17605af
Netherlands. Radio
1930-2000
Slovakia, R Slovakia Intl
5915eu
1935-1955
Italy, RAI Rome
7275eu
1940-2000 mha
Mongolia, R Ulaanbaatar
11790eu
1945-2000
Armenia, Radio Yerevan
4810me

5995pa 6060pa
7260as 9580pa
11720pa 11880pa

6080as
11680pa

2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100 vi
2000-2030 mt
2000-2050
2000-2030
2000-2030
2000-2100
2000-2030
2000-2030

13685af
9700na

11515af
9375am 15030am
17490eu 17790eu

21465am
21455eu

9765af
11740al
13790af 15145af
9380eu
7220eu 9835eu
9950me 11620eu
15080af

11785af
15425af

9535as 9640am
11865pa 11875pa

9750as
11915pa

9605af

21515af

21590af

4770do

4990do

11810eu
71 BOna
9685eu
13670eu

2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100

11940eu
7205eu
10344eu
15580af

11910eu
11860eu

15365eu
9470na
12045eu
17710na

2000-2100 vi
2000-2010 mtwhf
2000-2100
2000-2030 as
2000-2100
2000-2030
2000-2010 smwha
2000-2025
2000-2 100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2030 s
2000-2100 vi
2000-2100
2000-2100

2000-2100
2000-2100 vi
2000-2100
2000-2045
2000-2030
2000-2100 vi
2000-2030

9720eu
11610eu
3240af

2000-21 00
9500af

3955eu 6005af
6195eu 7160me
9740me 12095af
17880af

15665eu
6040eu
11870as
15180au
19379me
13740am
9590am

21640af
9525as
11920af
15410af

6180eu
9410eu
15070af

9700eu
12040af
15580af

18930am

13595na
15610am
21615af
12020eu
4830af
6155eu
9730eu
15260eu
21590af
7345eu
11800eu
11850eu
4990me

2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100 as
2000-2100
2000-2100 mtwhf
2000-2100

2000-2100 vi
2000-2100 vi
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100

15685am
15010eu
7255af
9880eu
11755af

13730af

9440eu
6065me

2000-2030
2005-2100
2010-2100 sa
2015-2045 s
2025-2045
2030-2100
2030-2100 mtwhfa
2030-2100
2030-2100
2030-2100
2045-2100
2050-2100

2000-2t00

Australia, Radio

2000-2100 vi
2000-2100 vi
2000-2t00 vi
2000-2t00
2000-2100
2000-2t00

Australia, VL8A Alice Spg

Australia, VLBK Katherine
Australia, VLBT Tent Crk
Bahrain, Radio
Canada, CFCX Montreal
Canada, CFRX Toronto

5960as 6060pa
7260as 9580pa
t 1880pa
23 10do
2485do
2325do
6010do
6005do
6070do

SOBOas
t 1695pa

7240pa
11720pa

Canada, CFVP Calgary

Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
China, China Radio Intl

6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
9440af
15110af
Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
7375am
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
21455am
Eqt Guinea, Radio Africa
7200af
Estonia, Estonian Radio
5925eu
Germany, Deutsche Welle 5960eu
Ghana, GBC Radio 1
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Ghana. GBC Radio 2
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Indonesia, Voice of
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Iran, VDIRI Tehran
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Israel, Kol Israel
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Italy, IRAS Milano
7125eu
Kenya. Kenya BC Corp
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Kuwait, Radio
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Latvia, Radio
5935eu
Liberia, Radio ELWA
4760do
Lithuania, Radio Vilnius
9400eu
Mongolia, A Ulaanbaatar
11790eu
Netherlands, Radio
17605af
New Zealand, A NZ Intl
11735pa
Nigeria, Radio
3326do
Nigeria. Voice of
7255af
North Korea. R Pyongyang 6576eu
Norway, Radio Norway Intl 9590eu
Papua New Guinea. NBC
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Russia, AWA Europe
7140eu
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 7170eu
9450na
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Saudi Arabia, BSKSA
9705eu
Solomon Islands, SIBC
5020do
Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo 9720eu
Swaziland, Trans World R 3200af
Swi1zerland, Swiss R Intl
6110af
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Uganda, Radio
4976do
Uni1ed Kingdom.BBC London 6190af
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Uni1ed Kingdom.BBC London 3255af
6005af
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USA, KCBI Dallas TX
15725am
USA. KJES Mesquite NM
15545am
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 15590am
USA, KVOH Los Angeles CA 17775am
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
13720as
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
13770af
USA, VOA Washington DC 3980eu
9760na
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USA, WEWN Birmingham AL 13740eu
USA, WHAi Noblesville IN 9485am
USA, WINB Red Lion PA
15715eu
USA, WJCR Upton KY
7490na
USA, WMLK Bethel PA
9465eu
USA, WANO New Orleans LA 15420am
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 13845am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 7355eu
21525af
Vatican State, Vatican R
9645af
Syria, Radio Damascus
12085eu
Kenya, Kenya BC Corp
4935do
Swaziland, Trans World R 3200af
Italy, RAI Rome
7235me
Egypt, Radio Cairo
15375af
Palau. KHBN Voice of Hope 11980as
Poland, Polish R Warsaw 5995eu
South Korea. Radio Korea 5975as
Vietnam. Voice of
9840eu
India, All India Radio
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Vatican State, Vatican A
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Australia, VLBA Alice Spg
Australia, VLBK Katherine
Auslralia. VLBT Tent Crk
Bahrain, Radio
Bulgaria. Radio
Canada, CFCX Montreal
Canada, CFRX Toronto
Canada, CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
China, China Radio Intl
China, China Radio Intl
Cosla Rica, R Peace Intl
Cuba, Radio Havana Cuba
Czech Rep, Radio Prague
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
Egypt, Radio Cairo
Germany, Deutsche Welle

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Hungary, Radio Budapest 6110eu
India, All India Radio
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Italy, IRAS Milano
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Japan, NHK/Radio
6035as
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Liberia, Radio ELWA
4760do
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New Zealand, R NZ Intl
Nigena, Radio
3326do
Nigena, Voice of
7255af
Palau, KHBN Voice of Hope 11980as
Papua New Guinea, NBC
9675do
Poland. Polish R Warsaw 5955eu
Portugal, Radio
15250af
Romania, R Romania Intl
7195eu
11940eu
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 4795eu
7150na
7330eu
9620eu
9885eu
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Sierra Leone. SLBS
3316do
Solomon Islands, SIBC
5020do
Spain. Spanish Natl Radio 6125eu
Sri Lanka. SLBC Colombo 9720eu
Syria, Radio Damascus
12085eu
Turkey, Voice of
9445eu
United Kingdom.BBC London 3255af
6180eu
9590na
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USA, KCBI Dallas TX
USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 15590na
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
13720as
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
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USA, VOA Washington OC 6040eu
15185au
USA, WEWN Birmingham AL 13740eu
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN 13760am
USA, WINS Red Lion PA
15715eu
USA, WJCR Upton KY
7490na
USA, WMLK Bethel PA
9465eu
USA, WANO New Orleans LA15420am
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 13845am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 7355eu
21525af
Vatican State. Vatican R
5885eu
Yemen, Rep of Yemen Radio9780eu
Syria, Radio Damascus
12085na
Egypt, Radio Cairo
9900eu
United Kingdom.BBC Carib 6110am
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Australia, Radio
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Australia, VLBA Alice Spg 4835do
Australia. VLSK Katherine 5025do
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
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China, China Radio Intl
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China, China Radio Intl
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Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
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Cuba, Radio Havana Cuba 6180na
Czech Rep, Radio Prague 5930na
Egypt, Radio Cairo
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Eqt Guinea, Radio Africa
7200af
India, All India Radio
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Italy, RAI Rome
5990as
Malaysia, RTM Kata Kinaba 5980do
Malaysia, RTM Radio 4
7295do
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
15115pa
Nigeria, Radio
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Nigeria, Voice of
7255af
Palau, KHBN Voice of Hope 11980as
Papua New Guinea, NBC
9675do
Russia, Radio Moscow Intl 7115eu
7205eu
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Sierra Leone, SLBS
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Solomon Islands, SIBC
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South Korea, Radio Korea 6480eu
South Korea, Radio Korea 7275as
Syria, Radio Damascus
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Taiwan, VO Free China
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UAE, Radio Abu Dhabi
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Ukraine, R Ukraine Intl
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United Kingdom.BBC London 3955eu
9410eu
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USA, KCBI Dallas TX
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USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 15590am
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
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USA, Monitor Radio Intl
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USA, WEWN Birmingham AL 13740am
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN 13760am
USA, WINB Red Lion PA
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USA, WJCR Upton KY
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USA, WRNO New Orleans LA 15420am
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 12160am
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL 17750eu
USA, KGEI San Francisco CA 15280sa
Finland, YLE/Radio
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Israel. Kol Israel
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Lithuania, Radio Vilnius
9710eu
Sweden, Radio
6065eu
Greece, Voice of
11645au
Armenia, Radio Yerevan
7440eu
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Bulgaria, Radio
7455eu
Ghana, GBC Radio 1
4915do
Ghana, GBC Radio 2
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India, All India Radio
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USA, WINS Red Lion PA
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Vatican State, Vatican R
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Sweden, Radio
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South Korea, Radio Korea

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Aus1ralia, VLSK Katherine
Australia, VLST Tent Crk
Belgium, R Vlaanderen Int
Canada, CFCX Montreal
Canada, CFRX Toronto
Canada, CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
Canada, RCI Montreal

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FREQUENCIES
23002315
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Albania, R Tirana Intl

Australia, Radio

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Australia, VL8K Katherine
Australia, VLBT Tent Crk
Bulgaria, Radio
Canada, CFCX Montreal
Canada, CFRX Toronto
Canada, CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
Canada, RCI Montreal

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Canada, RCI Montreal

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Costa Rica, R Peace Intl
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
Guam, KSDA AWR Agat
India, All India Radio

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Japan, NHK/Radio

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Malaysia, RTM Kola Kinaba

Malaysia, ATM Radio 4
New Zealand, A NZ Intl
North Korea, R Pyongyang
Norway, Radio Norway Intl
Palau, KHBN Voice of Hope
Papua New Guinea, NBC

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Singapore,R Singapore Int 9530as
Turkey, Voice of
7185me
UAE, Radio Abu Dhabi
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United Kingdom.BBC London 3955eu
7180eu
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USA, KCBI Dallas TX
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USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT 15590na
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
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USA, Monitor Radio Intl
9355na
USA, VOA Washington DC 7215as
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USA, WEWN Birmingham AL7425am
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN 7315am
USA, WINB Red Lion PA
15715eu
USA, WJCR Upton KY
7490na
USA, WRNO New Orleans LA7355am
USA, WWCR Nashville TN 12160am
Vatican State, Vatican R
9600au
Austria. R Austria Intl
9870sa
Canada, RCI Montreal
5960na
Netherlands, Radio
6020na
Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo 15425na
Sweden, Radio
11910eu
Thailand, Radio
4830as
USA, R Bosnia via WHAi
7315am
Vietnam, Voice of
9840as
Greece, Voice of
9425sa
Armenia, Radio Yerevan
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SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays

Thursdays

2300 BBC: World News. See S 0300.

2300 Christian Science Sentinel: Sunday from The Mother Church.
2300 Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 2). The second half of
this program of news, Interviews, current affairs, and
developments in the Asian/Pacific region.
2310 Radio Australia: Sports Report. Sees 1310.
2310 VOA (as): VOA Monday Morning. See S 0010.
2311 Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311 .
2330 BBC: Developing Health. See M 0630.
2332 Radio Moscow: Transcription Review. See S 1346.

2300
2300
2310
2310
2311
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2330
2332
2345

Mondays

2300
2300
231 O
2310
2311

2300 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.

2300 Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
2305 BBC: World Business Report. Latest news from the
markets in the Far East, Europe and the USA.
2310 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
2310 VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
2311 Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311.
2330 BBC: Mullitrack 1: Top 20. World Service Top 20.
2330 VOA (as): VOA Tuesday Mornino. See S 0010.
2332 Radio Moscow: Folk Box. See M 1432.

BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.

Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311.
BBC: Stories In Verse . (Two Cheers for Apnl-28th)
VOA (as): VOA Friday Morning. See S 0010.
Radio Moscow: Music At Your Request. See M 1132.
BBC: Sports Roundup

Fridays
BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.
Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
Radio Australia: Asia Focus. See M 1510.
VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311 .

2330 BBC: Multi/rack 3. Latest developments on the British

music scene.
2330 Radio Australia: Blacktracker. See W 1330.
2330 VOA (as): VOA Saturday Morning. See S 0010.
2332 Radio Moscow: The Jazz Show. See M 0432.

Saturdays
2300 BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.
2300 Christian Science Sentinel: Monitor Radio News.
2306 Christian Science Sentinel: Christian Science Sentinel
Radio Edition.
2310 Radio Australia: Asia Focus. See M 1510.
2310 VOA (as): VOA Sunday Morning. See S 0010.
2311 Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311.
2330 BBC: Sounds and sweet Airs. The importance of music in
Shakespeare's work.
2330 Radio Australia: At Your Request. See S 0330.
2332 Radio Moscow: Folk Box. See M 1432.

..Jiiii~

Tuesdays

MOVING?E.

2300
2300
2310
2310
2311
2330

Let us . know four to six weeks before you move and we will make sure your
Just remove the mailing label and affix below.
Then complete your new addrress (or any other corrections) in the space
provided.

BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.

Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311 .
BBC: Omnibus. Each week a half-hour program on practi
cally any topic under the sun.
2330 VOA (as): VOA Wednesday Morning. See S 0010.
2332 Radio Moscow: Yours for the Asking. A 30minute musi
cal request program.

Wednesdays
2300
2300
2310
2310
2311
2330

BBC: Newsdesk. See S 0200.

Radio Australia: Network Asia (Part 2). See S 2300.
Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1310.
VOA (as): Newsline. See M 0010.
Radio Moscow: News and Views. See S 0311 .
BBC: Multitrack 2. New pop records, lntervie11S, news
and competitions.
2330 VOA (as): VOA Thursda}' Morning. See S 0010.
2332 Radio Moscow: The Jazz Show. See M 0432.

MT arrives on schedule.

My new address:
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Times
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Facsimile (FAX) is a digital mode used to
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FAX pictures/charts are transmitted and received line-by-line. The transmitting station
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FM modulation is used to transmit FAX
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(!o>~ Their Voices Will Be Heard!

Five hundred years ago, they were the only
people living on our continent. Soon, the voices
of Native Americans will end their silence. An
exciting new renaissance has begun. Indian cultures and languages are about to be discovered by
a new generation of Americans. Indian organizations across North America are harnessing the
power of both radio and satellite communications.
One ofthe emerg ing leaders ofNative American broadcast ing is Sararesa Begay, a producer
and operations assistant at WOJB, 88 .9 MHz, on
the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe(la-coo-tu-ray ohjib-way) Reservation in Northwestern Wisconsin.
Each week, Sara hosts Drum Song. a program of
Indian news and events mixed with Pow-Wow
music, heard every Tuesday evening between
7:00 pm and midnight. Although her program
serves this community of The Lake Superior
Chippewa, Sara is a Navajo, with some Hopi
blood, who grew up in Tuba City, Arizona.
"Unpredictable" is the only way to describe
Sara's life. When she reached high school age,
her family moved north to Page, Arizona, near
Lake Powe ll. Her father, Reuben Begay, Sr.,
found work there as a chemist.
"I n my senio r year, I had to come up with a
paper that said ' In a year from now, this is what
I'm going to do.' I knew I was going to college,
and I thought I should major in something I could
make money at, like writing. I knew there were
a lot of starving writers. so I thought: 'I'll major

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Sararesa Begay, host of
WOJB's "Drum Song."
74

April 1994

in journalism, because at least I can make a living

ifl don't get married or have a really complicated
life."'
" I decided on Journalism, but my advisor said
' You know, you won' t make much money on it.
Do you know what's fun? Public relations!' So,
I wrote my paper on that, and when I entered
Northern Arizona University, I already knew my
major: public relations."
" In my senior year, I needed more credits to
graduate, and one of my professors said 'You
speak really well. You should go into broadcasting. ' I had already been a PR major! I already had
clippings published and stuff like that, and I was
set. But the recession had set in, and al l the
writing internships had been cut back. But there
were a lot of radio internships, so I went into
radio, and it j ust snowballed into a job."
"First, I wrote newscopy and did production
work fo r the morning show at K.MGN in Flagstaff, Arizona. I was getting five doll ars an hour.
My deadlines were real stiff: 5:00 am every
morning. And I had c lass at nine! I was very
dedicated, but I really wanted the experience.
That's what drove me."
" Later, I got an offer from KRCK (the Northern Arizona University station in Flagstaff,) in
my graduating semester. They said 'We' ll pay
your tuition if you'll become news director.' I
think they really wanted me because I was a
Native American and I was a woman ." After
graduation, Sara landed a j ob in her ho me town
ofTuba City at their public radio station KOHR.
She quickly became program director; and when
the General Manager got fi red, she was promoted
to fill his shoes.
" I had a morning country show, because
Navajos really enjoy country music. We also had
rock and classic rock shows, and reggae, because
a lot of Hopis like reggae. In the summer, a young
person came to me who really wanted lo get into
radio. He was eighteen , and his name was Johnny
Valdo, and we did a top 40 rock show in the
afternoons, and the kids really enjoyed that. We
had one person do a Native American show."
Sara enjoyed being home, but her job became
increasingly difficult. "When the General Manager got fired, I got all his problems ! A lot of
people were there because they were friends of
the Board. These people were not competent, but
they wouldn't listen to me, because, at the time,
I was23 years old." Sara was a lso the only woman
working at KGHR. "They were al l male, so they
weren't going to listen to me!"
It was time for a change! Sara began to send
out her resume, look ing for another job. " I mai led

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it to Alaska, Nebraska, and then, just by a fluke

of nature, I received this little newsletter from
The National Federation of Community Broadcasters. Inside, there was a tiny announcement:
'WOJB seeks Native American producer and
operations assistant.' I said 'Oh, I'm Native
American'' So, l just put my resume in the mai I,
along with my letteroflndian blood, as proofthat
I'm Indian. And I fo rgot about it totally!"
Reviewing the messages on her answering
machine one day, she heard a surprising reply.
"WOJB? Where is this place? I totally did not
know." Research revealed that WOJB was located in the deep woods of North western
Wisconsin, about 80 miles from Duluth and
Superior. The closest big town was Rice Lake.
By this time, Sara knew how to handle a
telephone interview, and she returned WOJB 's
call. "They called me back a week later and said
'You' re one ofour finalists' and they ' ll send me
information about the area. And I said 'Oh, my
God! Wisconsin!"' She packed her sui tcase and
headed north. For Sara, it was like entering
another world! "I t' s very green and very wooded.
There's lots of snow and it' s very cold. It's very
different, but I love what I do and it's fun."
"WOJB is owned and operated by the Lac
Court Orei lles Ojibwe tribe, and its studios are
on their reservation next to the tribal office. So,
a lot of the Lac Court Oreilles people listen to me.
They come up to me and say 'Oh, I just love your
show. I record it.' They really love pow-wow
music. I run things like pow-wow news: 'Upcoming pow-wows in Indian country are .. .' I run
National Native News and features.
'Tm also working with elders, trying to get
them on tape and have them tell stories; but it's
a very slow process, because you have to be very
careful what you broadcast. There are some things
I can broadcast and some things I can't. I have to
be very respectful."
Even though WOJB is owned and operated by
an Indian tribe, Dn11n Song is their only Native
American show. " It's not only just for Natives,
but it helps our non- Indian listeners to understand Indi an people. We try to bridge the
stereotypes and bring cultural understanding
between Ind ians and non-Indians."
Pow-Wow music is not easy to lind, but Sara
knows where to look. Her main source ofmaterial
is Canyon Records and Indian Art in Phoenix,
Arizona (602-266-4823). She also draws from
outlets in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and
Saskatchewan, Canada. Most recorded Pow-Wow
music is on cassette, but some CDs are produced
occasionally.

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Soon, Indian programming will not be so scarce. A new service, called

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project that is co-directed by Indigenous Communications Association--that' s my organizationand the Native American Public Broadcasting
Consortium, which is an outfit at the University
ofNebraska' s Educational Telecommunications
Building in Lincoln, Nebraska. They've been
around for quite a few years. Their main thing is
film and video production and distribution, but
they've been dabbling in radio production over
the last couple of years.
"So, we've started working together about
two years ago and we received funding from The
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to explore
the possibility of a satellite distribution system
for Native American radio stations.
"It's going to be available to the whole public
radio satellite system. We're going to charge for
programming like APR or NPR does. We're
working with the CBC in Canada who produce
a Jot of hours per week of Native programming
for the CBC Northern Service. So, there's some
cross border action going on between the Natives."
Ray 's goal is to bring Native programming to
the general public. At the moment, access is poor.
"There are only two (Indian) stations east of the
Mississippi. Oneofthem is CK ON up hereon our
reservation, the Mohawk Reserve (on the U.S./
Canadian border in Akwesasne, Ontario, on 97 .3
MHz). And then there's WOJB. There are 26
Native American stations on the air right now in
the United States, and ICA is assisting 11 other
project stations to come on the air, but none of
them are east of the Mississippi.
"One of the things that the CPB liked about
AIROS was that there was such a great potential
for cross-cultural communications. Already there
are 180 stations that air National Native News
that aren't Native owned and operated. So that's
a pretty solid potential market. If people want to
hear the news, chances are they want to hear more
in-depth stuff, too, whether it's entertainment or
documentaries. I think they ought to hear our
contemporary musicians. They ought to hear about
what our authors are doing and thinking. We have
a lotofacademics right now in the big Ivy League
colleges. A lot of our people have earned their
stripes in different fields, but we never hear them.
This is our chance, and CPB really helped us out
a Jot."
Each tribe has its individual customs and
culture, but there are many common threads that
hold Native Americans together. Sara notes:

"There are a lot of similarities, like in their mannerisms.

Of course, there are differences. I don't think I am
related to them (The Lake Superior Chippewa).
Navajos are related to the Apaches. We' re cousins. To me, even though I'm not related, that
doesn 't mean there's no camaraderie. There is."
Who knows what the future holds for Sara!
Her philosophy of life is inspiring: "Someone
once told me: 'If you want to tell God a joke, tell
him your plans!' So, I've quit planning. And I' m
spontaneous. I trust that it will work out, and it
has! I guess it's like an Indian value. Just be
spontaneous and trust that your road will be OK.
I hope (later on in life) that I' ll be in mass
communications in someway or another. Itdoesn't
have to be in radio. I mean, I would still love to
write."
Both Sara and Ray have strong spirits and
wills. Their work will preserve traditions and
cultures that have existed for centuries. The
voices of their people will soon be heard!

Bits 'N' Pieces

American Public Radio has decided to begin
marketing their programming globally and has
changed the name of their network to Public
Radio International. According to their President
and CEO Stephen Salyer, PRI has embarked on
a ten year plan to provide expanded coverage of
world news, current events, and culture to public
radio listeners around the globe. You'll hear
improved news coverage and classical music
programs in the next few months, along with
more youthful and culturally diverse programming. Salyer feels that "repositioning will help
the network better meet tomorrow's challenges."
The new name and corresponding logos will be
introduced at a public radio conference in San
Antonio, Texas on April 9.

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federal file

John Fulford

Federal Monitoring in the 1990's

A Brave New World
l started monitoring the feds back in the
m iddl e I 960's with a tunable Regency
MonilorRadio. There were two versions-both
tube types. One was for the house and the other
was vi brator driven and was in the car. I still have
them both in my garage. After college, I ended up
with a major law enforcement agency in South
Florida until 1985. When there, I worked as the
chief technical agent for the narcotics and
organized crime unit, do ing wiretaps and
electronic surveillance. I was also assigned to
diplomatic security functions where I got to
interface with the various federal agencies and
work \vith their communications equipment.
L isten in g to a ll pa rts of the spectrum,
monitoring from DC up towards light, I hear a lot
of strange things on the federal bands. And it is
ev ident that new radio systems are showing up
in all frequency ranges.

Conventional Monitoring Slowly

Draws to an End
Less and less clear voice traffic is being heard
on the "old'"federa l bands. Increasingly, agencies
are going to either encrypted radios or are reducing
their radio traffic. Nearly every FBI and Secret
Servi ce vehicle, and even the DEA (Drug
Enforcement Administration) are going to cellular
(!?) phones. Now that the ECPA (Electronic
Communications Privacy Act) is in force, more
and more tactica l traffic is be ing done on the
cellular bands- the feds use group B (the Bell
System) for the ir cell ular carrier-so we can be
careful not to listen there for them and violate the
law.
l t has been rumored that some federal agencies
are using SMR (Specialized Mobile Radio)
systems for the ir communications (translate:
trunked}. I have heard this not only here in South
Florida but also out in the mid west. Cellular and
SMR radios look a lot a like-and so do the
vehicular antennas. Perhaps some ofyou can help
me on this.
Down here in Florida, the DEA and the
Florida Department of Law Enforcement, along
w ith various military agencies such as the National
Guard, have been reported on a trunked system
conducting their statewide anti-narcotics task
force. They arc reported on the following trunked
system frequencies:
BASE
861.8125
862.8125
863 .8125
864 .8125
865.8125

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MOBILE
816.8126
817.8125
818.8125
819.8125
820.8125

None
None
None
None
None

SITE
Statewide Florida
Statewide Florida
Statewide Florida
Statewide Florida
Statewide Florida

April 199./

Also, the DEA and the FDLE have been

reported using a stand alone single channel
repeater using the frequency pair of 853.3875/
808.3875 MHz using clear voice and digital
scrambling.
A nother joint federal/state anti-narcotics
program has also been con finned in use in Florida
The following freq uencies are registered to the
State of Florida Joint Task Force:
CHANNEL DESIGNATION
Mutual aid calling channel
National Guard Operations
Operations-Channel 1
Tactical 1
Operations-Channel 2
Tactical 2
National Guard Operations
National Guard Operations
Operations-Channel 3
Tactical 3
National Guard Operations
Military Judicial Police
Surveillance
Tactical 4
National Guard Operations
National Guard Operations

BASE XMIT
866.0126
866.4250
866.4750
866.5125
866.9750
867.0125
866.9250
867.4250
867.4750
867.5125
868.4250
868.4500
868.4750
868.0125
868.5000
868.9250

BASE RX
821.0125
821.4250
821.4750
821 .5125
821 .9750
822.0125
Simplex
Simplex
822.4750
822.5125
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
823.0125
Simplex
Simplex

Pl
NOne
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None

To effectively monitor federal agencies in the

future, we are going to have to get away from the
scanner mentality and get into more exotic
systems. I heard clear voice on an FBI channel/or
the first time in over a year near the end of
January 1994. Itwason 167.2125MHz(theagent
identi tied the channel as Bravo-3). He was calling
in tags in the clear. The base station was
responding with DES format encryption-they
will never learn. This channel was also in use in
Atlanta during last year's MT convention. We
heard some verry interesting surveillance traffic
from the convention site-all in the clear.
Whi lewearediscussing theFBI, I need input
from you readers as to what is evolving with the
FBI radio system. The old system is being changed
as we read this. As mentioned in this column last
month, repeater inputs and outputs are being
flipped around. Simplex channels are now in
repeater use. Though some of this infonnation
may be repetitious, the following break-down
may make the frequency usage more
understandable. The FBI has used the following
channels for their Resident agencies {RIA) in the
past:
CHANNEL DESIGNATION
RIA Group 1
RIA Group 2
RIA Group 3
RIA Group 4
RIA Group 5
RIA Group 6
RIA Group 7
RIA Group 8

BASE XMIT
165.6525
165.9250
165.9000
165.5875
165.9500
162.7375
162.7625
163.9125

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BASE RX
Simplex
167.9250
Simplex
167.2875
Simplex
167.2875
Simplex
167.7250

Pl
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz

The FBI Narcotics Task Force has been

reported on the following:
CHANNEL DESIGNATION
One
Two
Three

BASE XMIT
170.8000
170.8250
170.8500

BASE RX
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex

Pl
ls7.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz

Down here in South Florida, the following

FBI frequ encies have been reported in use within
the past few months:
CHANNEL DESIGNATION
Organized Crime
Counterintelligence
Organized Crime
Organized Crime
Organized Crime
Government Crimes
Fugitive Program
Alpha 1 Program
Government Crimes
Unknown use
Classified use
Body surveillance
Bravo 3
Car to car
Organized crime
Room surveillance
Tactical 1
Administration
Room surveillance
Organized crime
Car to car
Vehicle tracking
Tactical-Ch 4
Operations-Alpha
Car to car
Operations-Bravo
Surveillance
Embezzelment

BASE XMIT
164.0500
163.8375
163.9875
163.9250
163.9375
163.9500
163.9625
163.9625
163.9875
165.2875
165.3625
166.4625
167.2125
167.4125
167.2875
167.3425
167.3875
167.4750
167.4850
167.4375
167.5000
167.5600
167.5625
167.5750
167.6000
167.6875
167.6500
167.9375

BASE RX
Simplex
Simplex
167.2625
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
167.2375
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex

El,
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz
167.9 Hz

Until the Department of Justice can finish

with the switching of the FBI frequencies, it will
be difficult to publish a complete list; however,
we will publ ish current updates as they become
available. For you Federal Fi le monitors up in the
Nev; York City area, check the frequency range
ofl 48-151 MHz. I haveaconfinned reportofl 50
MHz activity there. Some frequencies in the 171174 MHz range are also being used.
There are a few standard frequ encies for
the FBI:
National Common Channel-Channel 4
167.5625
National Special Case Incident Repeater:
163.8625 Repeater ouV167.5375 Repeater In
167.5375 Repeater ouV163.8625 Repeater in

The Department of Justice (FBI) has been

issued the fo llowing frequency ranges for their
exclusive use:
163.8375 to 163.9875 MHz inclusive
167.2125 to 167.7875 MHz Inclusive

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These frequencies are assigned to the Department of Justice for the use by all of its agencies.
For example, there are numerous links in the 406420 band here in South Florida. Most of them are
for the Border Patrol and Immigration Services.
Someofthem are for the FBI. Example, there was
a link from Miami to West Palm Beach for many
years. It went from Miami north on 414.500
MHz. It ended in West Palm Beach where the
RIA in WPB monitored Miami communications.
It went back south on 4 I 9.450 MHz.By monitoring either side, one could hear all of the Miami
and WPB traffic.
This was one of the first federal channels I
started listening to back in the early I 970's. It is
gone now, but there are still many ofthese pointto-point links in use throughout the country. By
monitoring any of the dozen or so audible links
here at my QTH, I can hear all of the traffic on
the 162-163 MHz Border Patrol channels. These
li nks criss-cross the State ofFlorida, so it should
not be hard to hear one.
Just a quick note to those ofyou visiting South
Florida: The Border Patrol becomes active
almost every night around 000 I hours, local time
on 163. 725 MHz. The alternate channel is 163 .625
MHz. They are using a boat with a surface radar
docked just off the coast of Palm Beach to look
for illegal alien smuggling vessels from the
Bahama Islands. They generally give their latitude/longitude over the air for the land units.
Real entertaining.
I can predict that in the near future, however,
the federal monitor will not only have to have the
capability to monitor point-to-point links, but a
lot of them use will multiplexed systems. It's not
particularly difficult or expensive to extract the
infonnation from these links; it'sjust a matter of
proper equipment.
A lot of federal communications use satellite
systems, both military and commercial. We are
going to have to look for the satellites, find the
transponders, and make sense ofthe infonnation.
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nearly every Federal building that has a Secret
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are Ku band and are full transm it and receive.
They seem to be looking towards the southwest
(at least here in Florida they do). My sources tell
me that the Secret Service and the IRS use this
system. What satellite are they on, what transponder, what fonnat, etc.? This could make for
some interesting listening.
Next, I just saw a news story taped over in
Nassau in the Bahamas. There is a Ku dish on the
roof of the American Embassy. It, too, is full
transmit and receive. I understand this is part of
the Diplomatic Communications Service. What
satellite, transponder- you know the drill- are
they using? When the American Embassy in
Beruit was bombed several years ago, there was
a very short news take on a brave soul going back
into the building to retrieve the satellite tenninal,
which was the size of an attache case. The news
said it was the DCS system and could not fall into
Feedback, Please
enemy hands.
That's it for this month. Let me know that you
As you did for the previous columnist, I ask want to see in this column- it can only
for your continuing support for the Federal File. make monitoring more enjoyable for all. M
This is a two-way street. Forward your questions, 73's John
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plane talk

Jean Baker, KIN9DD

To add new pizzazz to an old routine

Accessorize!
Welcome aboard! During the '93 Convention
in Atlanta, quite a few attendees asked me about
activities and accessories to enhance aero monitoring. While we've previously discussed how to
send reception reports, there are quite a few other
things you can do to add some zest into your
monitoring. So don't just sit there ....
Keep a log of what you hear. There are many
logbooks on the market for monitors ofall different types o f radio services, includingaerocomms.
If you can't find what you want in your loca l
electronics outlet, make up your own log sheets.
Here's an example of a simple one:

TIME
FREQUENCY
AIRLINE
SELCAL
REMARKS
RECPT.RPT.SENT?
DATE
FLIGHT#
These can be as simple or as elaborate as you
want to make them. Some monitors like to have
a separate space fo r points of departure, destination, etc. But remember, it's purely an individual's
choice as to how he/she wants to set it up. There
are no hard-and-fast rules. You can use a typewriter to make up your sheets or utilize your PC
to help you keep a Jog, but we'll go into that a
bit later.
Maps, charts and other related guides can
lend a new depth to your listening. Well, what
exactly is available, you ask? Start with an Airport Diagram of your local or nearest airport,
which can help you fo llow an aircraft's progress
as the pilot talks to ground control while taxiing.
It will also list frequencies for the ATIS, Tower,
Ground, and Clearance Del ivery.

Use Area Arrival charts of your locale to

follow the flights monitoring as they make their
approach. Enroute Low and High A ltitude charts
make fo llowing a coast-to-coast flight much more
realistic and immediate if you use Oceanic Planning charts while monitoring high frequency air/
ground communications, it will be much easier
to visualize where a flight actually is, because
you can actually see the waypoints listed from
which the pilot is reporting or how about an
Enroute chart that covers the Pacific, Australasia,
and the Antarctic?
A Global Flight Handbook is especially
helpful for USAF High Frequency Systems. It
also contains civil and military weather and
emergency frequencies.
Perhaps a Jet Navigation chart to hang on
your wall would interest you. These are really
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geographic information. They cover the USA in
three charts: One for west, one for central , and
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MON ITORING TIMES

Jean Baker

Partial view of Delta's radio room

at the Communication Center in
Atlanta, GA.
Do You Have a Computer?
If you' re an aero monitor with a PC, you can
either make up your own logbooks w ith the aid
of any word processing program, or you can buy
a logbook software program. They are available
in both shareware and commercial versions.
With a PC, you can fu lfill that desire to try
flying a 747, a 737, an F-14, a Zero; or, how about
a Lear Jet or a Sopwith Camel? In addition to
flying the big birds, you can try your hand at being
an air traffic controller. Most flight programs are
not games, but are instead very real istic simulations made to give you the feeling of being in the
left seat of an airliner or controlling a sky full of
planes. As a matter of fact, there's a professional
version ofone s imulation that's used as a training
aid fo r air traffic controllers.
If you have a modem, don't fo rget that there
are quite a few BBSs which cater to aeronautical
buffs.

Visit An ATC Facility

Living within a reasonable distance from an
airport with a control tower, an air traffic control
center, or fl ight service station can lend itself to
the possibility of a tour. Simply call the facility's
Air Traffic Manager and just explain that you're
an aviation comms monitor and would be very
interested to see what controllers actually do.
Most Air Traffic Managers are extremely helpful
and more than pleased to arrange for you to see
the controllers in action. Please call well in
advance of when you would like to come and
don't just show up on the doorstep expecting a
tour!
If you' re not close enough to an ATC facility
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control area.

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it's a chance to meet others who are also "plane

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Frequencies
Although most airlines wi ll use a different
company frequency in each c ity they service,
there arc some companies who use the same one
everywhere. Here are some for your collection:
FEDERAL EXPRESS: 131 .825 and 131.925
USAIR: 130.100 (460.700 on the ramp freq)
BLUE STREAK USAIR's commuter service): 130.050
RYAN: 130.150
UPS: 130.525
AMERICAN AIRLINES: Uses 129.200 and 129.225 in many
ci ti es. To contact their maintenance base in Chicago,
they call on 130.250. Their ramp frequency is usually

460.775.
UNITED AIRLINES: 129.300 and 460. 725
GOODYEAR BLIMP: 123.050, 132.000. 464.500, and 464.550
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES: 130.125
AMERICAN TRANS AIR: 131.525
AIRTOAIR CHIT-CHAT: 123.450
(This is an unofficial frequency for pilots to use, and in
some instances, they've been fined when caught. The
conversa ti ons can be quile spicy and explicit and rarely
pertain to flying! )

Photos
A picture is worth a thousand words, and we
always appreciate photos from our readers. They
were contributed by Bob Burdick (CT) showing
an aircraft at Delta's Maintenance Center; Don
Dettenmayer (OH) sent the shot of Airborne
Express' (ABEX) Home Base in Wilmingto n,
OH; and the photo of Delta Air Lines' Radio
Room was one I took during our Convention tour.
That's all fornow. Next time we'll have some
more airline addresses, company frequencies,
military tail numbers, and learn how to get the
best results when mo nitoring the shortwave (HF)
aero bands. Until then, 73 and out Jean Baker.

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satellite tv

- adventures in the clarke belt

Ken Reitz, KC4GQA

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DBS

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After its successful launch on December 17,

1993, DBS-I was positioned into geosynchronous orbit and two media giants positioned
themselves into orbit around America's checkbooks.
One would have to have spent the last six
months in a media-free zone not to be aware that
the era of Direct Broadcast Satellite service has
been on the march. This month DirecTv, a di vision of General Motors-Hughes Electronics, will
beginsending75channelsofprogramming direct
to homes. Reception will be via an 18-inch dish
into a Digital Satellite System (DSS) receiver.
Retail cost is pegged at around $700 and will be
available in many large national chain stores all
over the country.
Additionally, United States Satellite Broadcasting (USSB), a broadcasting giant in its own
right, will be offering a similar service. How
similar? Well, they' II be on the same satellite and
use the same DSS reception system (built by
T homson Consumer Electronics and carrying the
RCA label) and carry basically the same prograrnming.
If you are currently a dinosaur-sty le landbased cable viewer, you' re already fam iiiar with
the standard programming fare. If you ' re a Cband based viewer you' re probably wondering
what all the fuss is about. Well, the fuss has to
do with that little 18-inch dish.

for the rights to sell and

install the new DBS system s and see the
opportunity as simply a
new market niche which
had up ' til now been unavailable to them. The less
sophisticated are wringing
their hands and counting the days until their
inevitable appearance before a bankruptcy court.
Both DirecTv and USSB have actively courted
the current universe ofTVRO dealers.
Flexibility is a key to DBS's hoped for success. The DSS hardware is said to be adaptable
to the 16:9 aspect ratio HDTV screen; extra
hardware will allow independent DBS viewing
from a second household TV set; low priced
hardware investment makes it a deep challenge
for the C-band sales competition; and program
packages are competitive with any offered by oldfashioned cable TV.
Still, it's too early to predict the impact these
new kids on the block will have on the current
TYRO and cable markets. It is, however, easy to
predict its effect on the unserved areas of the
country and the zoned and covenant restricted.
Before it' s over, millions ofcustomers will be on
the DBS billing list. And that's good news to
RCA which has exclusive rights to produce the
first one million DSS units.
After nearly a decade of vigorous
campaigning the TYRO market
amounts to a little under two million
installations. The two DBS players
just now hitting the market could
exceed that figure in their first year.
Even so, that compares with the tens
Being able to place this little, unobtrusive of millions of homes now wired for cable.
Now for a look at the bottom line. As of early
antenna on virtually any out-of-the-way place on
a house, apartment, condo, high-rise or, indeed, February, working production models of any
office building, is nothing short ofrevolutionary. DBS reception equipment had yet to be seen.
Swept away forever are the restrictive covenants Assuming that it's possible for the manufacturers
and zoning obstacles which had bedeviled the to meet their deadlines, here's how the costs
TYRO market for so long. The fact that th is is a break down: Retail cost of the entire unit is said
non-steerable dish with no other moving parts, to be $700. Add itional equipment to allow submakes it essentially trouble free, eliminating scribers to have two independently tuned receivers
will be another $200. Professional installation of
costly service calls from satellite dealers.
So, just how is the old-time TYRO industry the antenna and receiver is projected to cost an
taking this? In some quarters there is a brave "We additional $ 150 to $200. That means the basic
can take 'em" attitude, and in others it's whole- DBS system will cost $900. Basic programming
sale panic. Many dealers have rushed to qualify packages start at $23.95 per month. The top

"So, just how is the old-time

1VRO industry taking this?"

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programming package from USSB is $34.95 per

month.
If you are in an area which is unserved by
cable and does not allow C-band sized dishes,
this system is what you've been waiting for. Ifyou
are on a cable system with primitive channel
capability (25 channels or Jess) or unsympathetic
selection (fails to carry programming you'd like
to subscribe to) DBSshouldbeforyou. But, DBS
may still not be what you want. Even with its
highly touted 75 channels, DBS may not have the
kind of programming you're looking for.
I have yet to see any indication that either
USSB orDirecTv wi ll carry the dozens of small
but interesting channels (including remote sports
and news feeds) available to TYRO users with
steerable dishes, to say nothing of the hundreds
of audio subcarriers both FM and SCPC which
C-band dish owners have always enjoyed. As
noted many times in this column, off-the-shelfCband systems can be had for as little as $I ,500
installed or less than $ 1,000 if you do it yourself
and know just a little about satellite TV. This still
gives you the option to subscribe to anything
available to the DBS market at comparable prices.
And what about C-band satellite subscribers:
will they be abandoned? Not at all. The 1.6
million current subscribers represents a nice
paycheck for cable programmers and the new
crop of powerful C-band birds have a lifespan of
at least twelve years.

The Mysterious Disappearance

of Anik E2
January 20 at 9:35 AM PT, Canada'sAnikE2
satellite began spinning out ofcontrol. Efforts by
ground controllers were thwarted when a back up
system apparently failed as well. The effect was
not only the disruption of video programming,
but radio and data transmissions were Jost as
well. Canadian Press, Canada's wire service,

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was also lost. A powerful geomagnetic stonn was for next year's football season. It seems there's
the apparent cause, according to several sources. a certain NFL team in his state whose games he
The event was to Canada's electronic super- may miss. He writes, " .. .It occurs to me that a
highway what the January earthquake was to satellite dish may provide a solution to my probCalifornia's freeway system . Without warning, a lem ..."
ten year old system of communications is deRay, it's possible that there are a number of
stroyed. Most services have found temporary NFL fans who could be missing the action oftheir
homes on Anik El and there is talk of bringing favorite teams with the Fox Network developout one ofthe more recently retired American C- ment. You're right that a dish could be the
hand birds to take the place ofE2. Still, it's a bit solution to the problem. For the last 15 years
unnerving to see what can happen in an instant TVRO sports fans have enjoyed picking their
to the expensive telecommunications plans of an favorite NFL match ups and, unless the NFL sees
entire country. I'm sure it has crossed the minds fit to change its policy, the broadcasts will conofmore than oneexecutiveofthe abovementioned tinue to be transmitted in the clear on a variety
DBS services what they might face iftheir one of satellites. If you've been reading this column
satellite, serving millions of customers, should for any length oftime you'll have learned lots of
tumble out of control.
tips on setting up a nice cheap, workable TYRO
system for under $500.
Ralph Hart, from North Los Angeles, CA, is
The Arrival of Telstar 401
an MTsubscriberwho is also a long time satellite
The speed with which events happen in the TV dealer. Having put in systems for many
world of satellite TV was made quite apparent "household names," Ralph had a number of
when Telstar 401 went into service in early excellent comments for the TYRO hobbyist. His
February. Channel 8 is now the home forthe PBS recommended system consists of the following:
network as viewed by the home dish owner, and A Winegard Quadstar dish, a Chapparal IRD
it marks an official recognition of the backyard receiver, a CaliforniaAmplifier LNB (25 degrees
dish as a real part of the PBS market. The C band and .6 dB Ku band LNB) and HTS
powerful 16 watt transponders make this the best actuator.
He reminds me that RG-6 cable for the LNB
looking PBS picture ever. The Ku band side of
to
the
receiver is no longer available in solid
T40 I still has all the different PBS feeds we have
been used to but they will "disappear" in the fall copper braid but is routinely found with a full
when PBS implements their compression trans- aluminum braid. The important thing, he says, is
that the cable is "swept to 1500 MHz." Th is
mission techniques.
insures that the cable will be able to handle the
950 to 1450 signals from the LNB. He also notes
MAILBAG
that running all cables from the house out to the
dish in a stretch of PVC pipe eliminates the
Long time MTreader Bill Perrelli ofHamden,
chance of rodents eating through the insulation
CT, writes that he put together a neat weather
of the wire bundle, requiring new runs of wire to
satellite receiving system and enjoys monitoring
be laid.
SCPC signals with his PR0-2006 scanner. He
For SCPCreception he recommends feeding
would like to know more about monitoring other
the baseband output from the satellite receiver to
modes on the satellites.
a scanner which covers the 950- 14 50 MHz band.
Bill, all paths to experimental voice and data
He uses an AR I 000 or an AR3000. Using this,
reception seem to lead to Tom Harrington. All
he says, some SCPC signals appear to be very
publications and products with which he is assolow. This is because it's actually too strong and
ciated are sold through the Grove catalog or
overloading the front end of the scanner. To
through many of the other MTadvertisers. Pubeliminate this problem he recommends putting a
lications of interest in this area are: Tune In the
20 dB variable attenuator between the receiver
Hidden Signals on Satellite Television; Tune to
and the scanner to reduce the overloading signal.
Satellite Radio On Your Satellite System; The
He also recommends an A/B switch to allow
RTTY Listener (Special Edition Compilation).
switching between the satellite receiver and your
The first two titles are by Harrington and the last
outdoor scanner antenna.
one is edited by Fred Ostennan, a close Harrington
My thanks to all the readers who send in their
associate. All the neat hardware for such recepcomments, clippings, photographs and even cortion, such as the M-1200, SCPC 300-C and more,
rections on things they read in this column.
are built by Universal Electronics: you guessed
It all makes for a more infonned readerit, a Harrington company.
ship.
Ray Smith ofSulphur, LA, is concerned about
the Fox network getting the NFL broadcast rights

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belo~

soo khz

Shifty Tactics

Kevin Carey, WB2QMY

BELOW 500 KHZ

Would you like to double the number of

beacons you hear? This month we' ll discuss a
tuning technique that can help you do it- I call it
the IF Shift method. It will improve weak signal
reception and also help you separate U.S. and
Canadian beacons that are transmitting on the
same frequen cy.
The ability to separate stations is possible
A sketch by Brian Gadbois, Rochester, NY.
because of a key difference that exists between
U.S. and Canadian beacons. That distinction is
Identifier Pitch. As a general rule, Canadian
Follow these steps to use the IF Shi ft method: gency maintenance, global coverage will be
beacons use a low-pitched ( 400 Hz) tone, while
degraded. This will potentially affect all Omega
U.S. beacons transmit a 1020 Hz tone. (You can I ) Set the receiver's mode switch to USB.
users, si nce coverage degradation will be
easi ly tell them apart by ear.) The protocol in 2) Tune to th e exact carrier fr equency ("zero regional , depending on which station is off-air at
other countries may differ, but virtually all beabeat") ofa beacon sending 1020 H z modula- any given time. The Omega partner nations will
cons will use one of these two tones.
tion. Fortunately for us, finding th e exact work to develop revised operating procedures
carrier frequency is easy to do since beacons that willminimizethe impactofnecessary off-air
The trouble occurs when a400 Hz beacon and
a I 020 Hz beacon share the same carrier freare assigned to exact I kHz m ultiplcs (344.00 time, however some degradation is inev itable."
quency. Under these conditions, tremendous
kHz, 345 .00 kHz, and so on).
interference can result, making copy very diffi- 3) Select a narrowband filter setting (5001-Izor On-The-Air
cult for the DXer. Here's where the IF Shift
less).
There are a lot of loggings to pass along th is
method can help. We can use it to selectively hear 4) Starting with the IF Passband control at the month, and I'd like to thank Ray Backus (VA),
only 400 Hz tones or only 1020 Hz tones, thereby
12 o'clock (center) position, s lowly turn it Perry Crabill, Jr. (VA), and Peter Warncke (CA)
ignoring (for the moment) a competing station.
until a sharp peak in the keyed beacon signal for their contributions. A II contributors are idenTo use the IF Shift method, your receiver
is obtained. Make a note of this setting. (On tified in by their initials in Table I. New loggings
must have an IF Passband control (or"lF Shift"),
my R8, this occurs just to the left of the 12 and especially beacon photos are always weland a narrowband filter(500 Hz or less). I have
o'clock position.)
co me. Send yours to Below 500 kHz, c/o
used a Drake R8 with excellent results, but other
T une to the exact carrier frequency ofa Monitoring Times, P.O. Box 98, Brasstown, NC
tabletop receivers should work just as well.
beacon sending 400 H z modu lation and 28902.
repeat the peaking procedure. (On my R8, the
peak for 400 Hz occurs near the 10 o'clock Longwave Intrigue
Table 1: Beacon Loggings
position.)
There have been a few reportsofRTTY-style,
digital transm issions being heard in parts of the
FREQ !Q
Location
.:t
You should now have two IF Passband setregular beacon band. Rick Sealey (NC) heard one
230 AQE Greenville, NC
P.C.
established: one for400 Hzand one fo r 1020
tings
P.W.
274 CYH Springerville, AZ
ofthese signals on 293 kHz and was kind enough
Hz. Armed with this information, you can now
P.C.
275 CJY Utica, NY
to send a cassette recording along to me. He
dial up any beacon frequency and check both
283 IML Imperial, NB
P.W.
reported hearing the signal for several hours, but
P.W.
284 MXR Raton, NM
settings of the IF Passband control for hidden
strangely,
the next day it disappeared.
P.C .
286 GD
Goderich, ONT
signals.You might be surprised at what 's lurking
One theory is that these are test signals fo r
298 HL
Cape Henlopen, DE
R.B.
beneath some of the locals!
P.W.
DGPS, a souped-up addition to standard GPS
316 c
Crescent City, CA
329 CH
Charleston, SC
R.B.
which uses existing beacons to send out correcOmega Update
R.B.
344 CL
Cleveland, OH
tion data. Normall y, the correction tones are sent
355 TCO Tumaco, Colombia
P.C.
Omega may be in trouble. As I reported last in step with the beacon's Morse ID, but during
P.C.
356 ME
Meridan. MS
month, Australia, one of the eight host countries installation, the data may be turned on continu362 BF
Seattle, WA
P.W.
for Omega, has notified the United States that ously for test and alignment purposes. Any other
R.B.
368 L
Toronto, ONT
they wi ll end the bilateral agreement concerning information or actual loggings of these signals
R.B.
385 EMR Augusta, GA
their participation .. At this writing, negotiations would be appreciated.
P.C.
Burlington, IA
390 BR
R.B.
for their continued participation have been un391
DDP San Juan, PR
P.C.
394 OR
Chicago, IL
successful. Here's an excerpt on the subject from End Notes
R.B.
396 ZBB Bimini, BAH
a recent Coast Guard bulletin:
Spring is a good time to check your outside
404 HEQ Holyoke, CO
P.W.
"S hould Omega station A ustralia cease
405 YXL Sioux Lookout, ONT P.W.
antennas for winter damage and make any necesoperations, the remaining seven Omega stations
P.W.
413 OEG Yuma, AZ
sary repairs. With a good antenna system in
will continue to operate. A seven station system
421
EF
McKinney, TX
P.C .
place, the warmer weather will still give
P.W.
INE
Missoula, MT
should provide satisfactory global Omega cover521
you the best of monitorin g ti mes. See you M
R.B.
521 TVX Greencastle, IN
age when all stations are on-air. When individual
next month!
T
P.W.
526 ZLS Stella Maris, BAH
stations require off time for routine and emer-

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Put Your Rad io to Work

Last month we looked into some fun activities
that can be carried out at little or no expense. Our
adventures this month explore some fairly esoteric and sometimes more expensive activities.
Ever see rad io signals perfonn real work?
Well, they can, and a lot of hams employ this
radio muscle as a regular part oftheir hobby. The
most common fonn of radio muscle is Radio
Control in which a mechanical device(typically,
a model airplane, boat or car) is operated by a
radio signal.
Briefly, a radio transmitter sends a signal that
contains digital information to a receiver which
decodes it and sends the various commands to the
mechanical device (servo mechanism), which in
tum provides the power to steer, increase speed,
or perform any number of mechanicaloperations.
A set of sticks or a steering wheel and some
switches on the transmitter (fig 1) connect the
operator to the remotely controlled device. (The
ARRL Handbook has an excellent section on
Radio Control).
While there are many ready-to-fly model
planes and cars available on the market, the
average radio control operator (RICer) builds his
own from a kit or plans. If you want to get into
RIC, I suggest you find a local group of modelers
who can help you learn to use your radio gear, and
assist you in your model construction efforts. A
visit to any hobby shop will put you in contact
with your local group.
In model aviation there are several different
types of models to consider. First is the gas
powered model which may be as small as 18
inches in wingspan up to 12 or 15 feet or more.
A newer method of propulsion is the electric
motor. Electric power is becoming increasingly
popular as motors become more efficient and
batteries lighter. The electric model does not
create a lot of noise so is more readily accepted
in populated areas.
The original silent model is the sailplane or
glider. Model sailplanes use no engine and take
advantage of air currents to stay aloft. They arc
usually sent atoll with a good hard hand toss, a
dev ice called a high start (surgical tubing connected to strong fishline) or a winch (electric
motor cranking a drum loaded with heavy fishline).
Once aloft, sailplane pilots use radio control
to try to fi nd air currents that will keep them in
the air. There are two basic currents. Ridge lift
is generated by air flowing againsta hill, building
or other high obstruction. Ridge flyers usually
launch their model from the top of the hill and
fly back and fort h in the lift generated as the wind
strikes the hi ll. Thermal flyers launch the plane
using hand, high start or winch and then search
fo r rising air currents created by warm areas on
the surface of the earth.
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April 1994

Either type offlying is a lot offun, and planes

can be kept aloft for hours in good conditions.
Special high tech devices arc now being employed to send data about thermals back to the
pilot (telemetry) so he can maintain altitude.
In a new twist, advanced flyers are beginning
to mount TV cameras in their models. When the
received image is used to control the model, it has
become a true RPV (Remote Piloted Vehicle).
Many flyers are also taking photos from their
planes, which sometimes prove useful for scientific research or for providing infonnation about Figure 1
roads and rivers, etc. So you sec, besides being Radio control is at your fingertips.
fun, RIC can be a productive hobby.

Going Higher
A number of years ago, I worked for a finn
that built television repeaters (translators). One
interesting project could well be applied to amateur radio. WebuiltarepeaterwhichreceivedTV
microwave transm issions and rebroadcast them
on Channel three (VHF). The repeater, along
with a generator and 60 day supply of fuel, was
carried aloft to ten thousand feet by an aerostat
balloon (balloon with fins that kept it facing into
the wind), where it provided TV for the entire
country of Saudi Arabia.
It seems to me that such a device could be
built to carry amateur repeaters aloft and provide
reliable longdistancecommunication. Using solar
power, it would be possible to operate over
extremely long periods of time. The only difficulty, though not insurmountable, would be to
ensure safety to aviation. Ofcourse, such a device
would not work well in cold climates (at least
during winter).
At any rate, it would be an interesting project
to consider. Something of this nature has been
tried by several groups of amateurs who provide
VHF /UHF FM and Amateur FSTV repeaters via
free flying balloons. Most of the amateur publications carry information on such activities.

Vanity Callsigns
For a brief period in the late 70' s, Extra class
amateurs were permitted to choose a specific
I x 2 callsign (that is how N3IK came about). If
you wished to apply foro ne, the FCC asked you
to list alternative calls in case the one you wanted
was already taken.
Looks like we are headed back in that direction, only this time any class license wi ll be able
to request a vanity call. The call must be in your
assigned call block. So start thinking about what
call you would really like and be ready to jump
on it as soon as the program is announced,
MON ITORJNG TIMES

perhaps before the end of 1994. Keep watching

your local PBBS and the various ham magazines
and newsletters for updated information.

Band of the Month: 30 Meters

Last month's column was a bit long, so I
dropped my overview ofthe amateur bands. Let's
pick it up with the 30 meter band, which is one
of our newer ham bands, created in 1979 at the
WARC conference.
The 30 meter band extends from I0, 100 to
I0, 150 kHz. Only narrow band modes are permitted. CW only is allowed on I 0, I 00 to I0, 140, and
RTIY and CW on 10, 140 to 10, 150 kHz.
Thirty meters exhibits some of the better
characteristics of both 40 and 20 meters. DX is
easily worked using fairly low power. In fact,
power is limited to 200 watts for all hams on this
band.
Antennas for 30 meters arc of modest size; a
half wavelength being only 42 feet 6 inches in
length. Most amateurs use dipoles or verticals on
this band, although a few beam type antennas are
in use.
Contest activity is not perm itted (by general
agreement) on this or any of the WARC bands,
which makes 30 meters a real haven fo r the rag
chewer. In some instances I have engaged in two
hour and longer rag chews on 30 with overseas
hams. So it is a great place to make new friends
and carry on long distance skeds.
One of the more unusual contacts I have had
on 30 meters was a three way with a station in
England and another in Australia. The VK station was extremely weak, but perfectly readable.
Normal range on this band during day light will
be on the order of 1000+ miles and during the
evening hours intercontential contacts are common fare.
Noviceffechnician operation is not permitted on 30 meters.

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Spring is upon us in the Northern Hemisphere, and so is amateur radio's "second season"
of DX. This is the time when VHF and UHF conditions improve to their peak in May and June,
so be sure to check the frequencies of 144.200 and 50.125 MHz SSB. Also, on the HF bands
warmer temps in the Northern Hemisphere mean an increase in Special Events operations and
remote operations. So, let' s get started on this month 's ' round the world DX tour.

ARMENIA The new prefix in use from here is now EK and 41, replacing the old prefixes
RG and UG. AZERBAIJAN Another country with new prefixes for amateurcallsigns, 4K5
to 4K9 and 41 will replace the old prefixes of RD and UD. ANGOLA D2EGH is on or near
14225 kHz SSB at 2000 UTC most days. His QSL address is: CT l EGH, Nuno Vasco Matias
Sousa, Rua A 13-B Quinta Nova, P-2460 Alcohaca, Portugal. BANGLADESH Look on
14185 kHz for S21AM starting at 1200 UTC daily. QSL to Manju, P.O. 4000, Dhaka,
Bangladesh. BELARUS The new prefixes of EU through EW are in use by amateurs located
here, replacing the RC and UC prefixes which some hams here are still using at present. DX
NETS There is a new Islands On The Air DX net w hich meets on 14220 kHz SSB at 1100
UTC daily. GEORGIA No, not the US state, the country has a new prefix for amateurs, 4L,
replacing the old prefixes of RF and UF. INDIA As I am sure most of you know, VU2 is the
prefix predominately used by Indian hams, so you might wish to add a more rare one to your
log. Look fo rVU3BRC on 14195 kHz SSB daily at 1200 UTC. QSL to: Rajkumar Chelwani,
Piot 181 opp Girls High School, laripatka, Nagpur4400 14, India. KAZAKHSTAN Another
country with a new set of prefixes, UN to UQ replace the old RL and UL. KYRG VZS TAN
The new prefix in use here is EX replacing the old RM and UM prefixes. MALA WI 7Q7LA
(QSL to GOIAS,A.R. Hickman, Conifers, High St., Elkesley, Retford Nottingham, Notts, DN22
8A1, England, United Kingdom) is on 21335 kHzSSBoronRTTYon21065 kHz at 1545 UTC
most days. MOLDOVA The new prefix ER replaces the old RO and UO prefix es here.
PENGUIN ISLANDS S. Africa has ceded these uninhabited S. Atlantic islands to Namibia
at the end ofFebruary, and this will end their separate DXCC status. RUSSIA Yet another
country with a new set of amateur prefixes. R, UA to UI and 4KO to 4K4 for arctic stations
replace old RV-RZ and UV-UZ. TADJIKSTAN More new prefixes, EY replaces the old
Rl and Ul for this country. TURKMENISTAN New prefix is EZ, replacing RH and UH
prefixes. UKRAINE A lso has new prefixes, UR-UZ, EM-EO replace RB, UB, RT, UT, RY
and UY. USA Palatine, IL, a suburb of Chicago on the NW s ide, is the site ofa new 6 meter
FM repeater. The transmit frequency is 52.050 MHz and the output or receive frequency is
53.050 MHz. The operator is WB9QZB (Mark Thompson, 5356 Glenwood Ave., #3 , Chicago,
IL 60640). The repeater is on top ofa 10 story building and its range, when conditions are right,
should be most of northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin, northwest Indiana, and maybe
southwest Michigan. I am sure that Mark would like to know how far out his repeater is getting,
so if you hear it, write him. UZBEKISTAN The fin al country this month with a new set
of prefixes, with Ul to UM replacing the old RI and UI callsigns used by amateurs here.
WAL VIS BAY Like the Penguin Islands, this S. African enclave has been ceded to Namibia
at the end of February, and thus its separate country status will soon cease to exist.
Well, that does it for another month and let's hope those April showers don't bring electrical
storms your way. But ifthey do, make sure your equipment has been disconnected and antennas
are grounded. While getting the new ones is nice, doing it safely is nicer! 73 de Rob.

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My February column carried an article on the
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portion of the band was 7050 to 7075 kHz. Well,
that is WRONG! I do apologize for any confusion.
The Novice band was and still is 7100 to 7150.

Help Needed: Bamboo

I have several antenna designs using bamboo
that I would like to present to my readers. While

in some cases lx2 lumber can be used, some of

the designs must utilize bamboo or fiberglass
poles only. The required lengths and thickness of
bamboo are greater than what can be found in
garden supply houses. Since bamboo is a much
cheaper alternative to fiberglass, I would appreciate hearing of any sources for it. If you know
ofany, please drop me a note c/o " MT" P.O. Box
98, Brasstown, NC 28902.
That wraps it up for April, see you next M
month. 73 de Ike, N3IK
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outer li1nits

George Zeller

Brother Stair Responds to FCC Bust

The January 20 FCC raid ofthe m/v Fury was
obviously the biggest pirate radio news of 1994.
Glenn Hauser' s article in the March issue of MT
detailed many interesting implications of this
major bust. We now have additional information.
The Fury was equipped with shortwave transmitters financed by Brother R. G. Stair' s
Overcomer Ministry ofFaith Cathedral Fellowship, Inc. in Walterboro, SC. The FCC confiscated
four transmitters during the bust, alleging that
they had been used for unlicensed pirate transmissions on 74 15 kHz.

WJPL Broadcasts

raid. In an exclusive release to Monitoring Times, nization (UNRG) says that the station's first
he clarifies several points about this incident:
transmission was on May 22, 1987. I wonder how
Brother Stair had no involvement in any many DXers heard this first broadcast? They
alleged unlicensed broadcasts. He says that ''there claim that their current 2,000 watt transmitter
was never an intention on our part to do this provides reception within a 700 mile radius of
(project) as a pirate radio. I had insisted all along Guatemala.
that it be done legal or not at all... We are God
feari ng and law abiding folk."
Pirate QSL's
Brother Stair "was told time and time again"
(presumably by Weiner and Becker) that all
Every month we print maildrop addresses
transmittertestingontheshipwoulduse adummy used by pirates for correspondence and reception
load.
reports. Most pirates are excellent verifiers, and
The 40 kilowatt transmitters aboard the Fury we have the evidence. Seven ofour readers wrote
were designed to support Brother Stair's "deep in to report 21 recent QSL's from 17 different
desire to broadcast more on SW." He says that " I pirates, all of which were profiled in recent MT
am a preacher of the Word of God and seek to issues. The average verification arrived in 41
declare the times in the light ofBible prophesy." days, although the range was between one week
Stair invested $125,000 in the transmitter instal- and five months. Pirates welcome letters from
lation.
listeners, so feel free to mail off your report!
Voyager Broadcast Services is a St. Kitts
Our readers who happily plucked the 21
corporation. TheFuryis registeredundertheflag veries from their mailboxes included Scott Krauss
of Belize. But, DX hobby rumors that the Fury (Cleveland, OH), Harold Frodge (Midland, Ml),
would transmit from Nevis or Belize waters were Doug Merkel (St. Louis, MO), Skip Arey
premature. Stair says that he did not finalize a (Waterford Works, NJ), Mark Spat (West
transmitter destination agreement with either Swanzey, NY), Gayle Van Hom (Brasstown,
country.
NC), and Robert Ross. Congratulations!
At the request of Brother Stair, Becker disposed of his interests in the project prior to the What We Are Hearing
FCC incident. However, citing information from
Becker, Stair identifies two apparently unlicensed
In addition to the big WJPL story, once again
transmissions. One was an "accident" caused by this month we have reports on more than two
a malfunctioning dummy load installed within dozen North American pirates that have been
the transmitter. A second broadcast was referheard by our readers. We'd love to see your
enced by the FCC in its successful request to a loggings next month. Feel free to send them to
judge for a seizure warrant covering the Fury this column via the Monitoring Times address in
radio equipment.
Brasstown. We list frequencies in kHz, with
Stair is critical of the FCC's confiscation times in UTC.
tactics. He alleges that some local officials were
Correspondence maildrop addresses used by
hoping to issue only a warning or fine, but that pirate stations listed this month include PO Box
they were overruled "by Washington."
452, Wellsville, NY 14895; PO Box 109, Blue
Faith Cathedral Fellowship has abandoned Ridge Summit, PA 17214; PO Box 146, Stoneham,
the maritime transmitter project. But, Brother MA 02180; PO Box 605, Huntsville, AL 35804;
Stair is attempting to recover his transmitters PO Box 293, Merlin, Ontario NOP 1WO; PO Box
from the FCC. During his regular radio show, 963, London SW20 8XL, England; and PO Box
Stair has said that he is formulating new and 220342, 5600 Wuppertal 22, Germany.
different transmitter plans. He promises that an
announcement would be Altered States Radio- 7413 at 2230. This drug advoo'I. Po,,
forthcoming. Stay tuned.
cacy station normally programs rock music. When
conditions are poor, they can sometimes be identified
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by their interval signal of music from the old outer

,,, La Voz Popular

limits" television show. Addr. Merlin. (Michael LeClerc,

Allan Weiner was aboard the Fury when the

FCC raided the vessel. With Scott Becker of
Voyager Broadcast Services, Weiner was managing the ship transmitter project for Brother Stair
(sec the November 1993 issue of M7). Veteran
pirate DXers will remember Weiner from his
prior confrontations with the FCC over the operations ofKPF-941 in Yonkers, NY and the bust of
Radio New York International on the m/v
Sarah in international waters off the coast of
Long Island.
Other MT readers will remember Weiner's
interesting forum on pirate radio at one of the
Knoxville Monitoring Times conventions. As
G lenn Hauser accurately reported last month,
Weiner denies FCC all egations that the Fury 's
shortwave transmitters were used for unlicensed
broadcasting.
It is now clear that lengthy broadcasts were
heard over a wide area o f North A merica in late
December 1993 from a pirate identifying itselfas
WJPL. The February 1994 issue of The ACE
documents transmissions from wJP Lon December25 from0709-1037 UTC,aswell asonandofT
December 29 broadcasts between 0726-0945
UTC. Decent signals were reported in The ACE
by DXers in widely scattered locations, including
KirkTrummelofSpringfield,MO, YolandaLewis
of' Elgin, IL, Marina Pappas of Huron, SD, and
Joe Filipkowski of Warwick, RI.
Some W JPL programming included relays of'
old RN! tapes . Atothertimes the station featured
talks by a male announcer identifying himself as
Johnny LightningofRN I. Although the Fury ship
transmitter allegations remainunproven,theFCC
alleges that additional January broadcasts pre- c: ,
cipitated the raid.
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As listeners to his radio program on WWCR

and WRNO can attest, Brother R. G. Stair has
not been bashful about commenting on the FCC

lnFebruarywecovered
the full current schedule of
the anti-Colombian clandestine La Voz Popular. MTreader Robert Ross
of London, Ontario, sends in the copy of this
station 's official logo that we picture here. The
Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity orga-

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Brother Stair's Reaction

April 1994

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Christmas Day Radio- 7467 at 0315. We probably
won't hear this one again until December for obvious
reasons. But, It has been heard for two years In a row
with entertaining seasonal holiday shows. Addr:
Wellsville. (LeClerc)
CSIC- 7413 at 2345. Canadian Pirate Rambo, with his
"Psycho Chicken" interval signal, remains one of the
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and Blue Ridge Summit. (Rick Havner, Matthews, NC; Tommy Sprinkle, Winston
Salem, NC; Frodge)
Happy Hanukkah- 7435 at 2015. This station is usually active in late December for
obvious reasons, but it is not just a seasonal operation. Their Jewish programming
is occasionally heard at other times of year. Addr: Merlin. (Frodge)
KMCR- 7465 at 0300. Magic Mike at "Magic Carpet Radio" is generally well heard
on the West Coast, but this one is a real DX catch for East Coast listeners. His format
is typically oldies rock music. Addr: Blue Ridge Summit. (Nonn Alexander, Diamond
Springs, CA)
Oasis- 74 15 at 0000. This new one sometimes appears to identify itself at "The
Oasis" or "Oasis Radio." Since only a few have logged it, Rick had a good catch .
Addr: Wellsville. (Havner)
Pirate Radio Boston- 7414 at 1415. Charlie Loudenboomer says that he features
a "station run by DXers for DXers." In addition to a recent joint broadcast with WREC,
Charlie has a new QSL that we picture here. Addr: Stoneham. (Direct from the
station)
Pirate Radio Insanity- 7444 at 0230. So far this new operation has featured very
slick announcements that promote pirate radio. It has gone on the air on multiple
occasions, often relaying other pirates. Addr: None yet. (LeClerc)
Radio Airplane- 7465 at 0145. Pirate Captain Eddy operated one of the most active
pirates of 1993, and he has already been heard on a nationwide basis in 1994. All
shows are transmitted from an airplane in flight. Addr: Wellsville. (Arey, Alexander,
Sprinkle, LeClerc)
Radio Caroline- 6295 at 0230. We still hear occasional North American relays of
this famous offshore Europirate; sometimes their signal makes it here from Europe
also. The announced location for their slick commercial rock programming is from
the MN Ross Revenge. Addr: London. (LeClerc)
Radio Cyclops- 7415 at 2200. Mike Fright and Null N. Void combine punk and other
rock music, funny comedy, commentary on the pirate scene, and underground
news. Addr: None. (Frodge, LeClerc)
Radio DC 7476 at 2345. This remains a distinctive pirate because it regularly
transmits in two modes. They have Morse code marker broadcasts with station
identifications and a "Don't Vote Republican" slogan. They also have regular
programming in upper sideband mode, such as a recent program about Oliver
North's alleged relationship with the CIA. Addr: None, but verifies loggings in The
ACE bulletin. (Janet Whitney, Alexandria, VA)
Radio Doomsday- 7445 at 0145. Nemesis continues his rock music shows, and
his QSL's are rapidly arriving in listeners' mailboxes everywhere. Addr: Wellsville.
(Jim Keeling, Overland Park, KS, Sprinkle; Arey; Havner; LeClerc)
Radio Fluffernut- 7445 at 0300. Although their station name is certainly unusual
and distinctive, the fonnat on this station is standard classic rock tunes. Addr:
Merlin. (Keeling)
Radio Free Euphoria- 74 13 at 2245. Captain Ganja's pro-marijuana station has
confused some listeners with a new segment hosted by a subcontinental guru. The
slogan of the "Voice of the Runaway Maharishi" is actually Euphoria. Addr:
Wellsville. (Havner. LeClerc, Frodge)
Radio Garbanzo- 7420 at 2015. Fearless Fred's veteran pirate has been relatively
inactive in recent years. But, his recent return with fast paced comedy and rock
programming was appreciated by his listeners. Addr: Wellsville. (Frodge, Havner)
Radio Navldad International- 74 17 at 1730. Like Christmas Day Radio (see
above), this seasonal s tation might return at the end of the year. Its obvious
distinction is its Spanish language programming, which is unusual for a pirate. Addr:
Wellsville. (LeClerc)

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operates on frequencies like 11417 and 6295 kHz. but they have been relayed this
year in North America via Richard T. Pistek of NAPRS. Addr: Wuppertal. (George
Zeller, Cleveland, OH)
Radio USA- 7414 at 2315. Mr. Blue Sky's punk rock and comedy are still regularly
heard. Despite this station's confrontation with the FCC in 1992, he has operated
from a leaky bathtub off the North American coast for more than a decade. Addr:
Wellsville. (Frodge)
Southern Music ~adlo- 7436 at 2 145. One of the most interesting items of the year
so far has been this New Zealand pirate, which has acquired a relay via the North
American Pirate Relay Service. Harold characterizes their fonnat as "obscure
rock music." They use European addresses in addition to their USA maildrop. Addr:
Blue Ridge Summit. (William T. Hassig , Mt. Prospect, IL, Frodge)
The Great Southland- 7425 at 2000. Oceania checks in twice this month, this time
with the new pirate featuring an Australian announcer. Like Radio Australia, their
rock is heavily dominated by Australian artists. Addr: Merlin. (LeClerc)
UNID- 7445 at 0430. During the mid-1980's there was a station with these call
letters, which are a parody of the DX abbreviation for "unidentified. A different
operation is now using the call, with a mix of rock and comedy programming such
as "stupid people's court." Addr: None. (Arey, LeClerc)
Voice of Laryngitis- 7375 at 2030. The Huxleys bill this one as "the best damn radio
station you'll ever hear." This isn't an exaggeration. Their shows are more
entertaining and better produced than most licensed shortwave stations. Addr:
Wellsville. (Frodge)
WEED- 7445 at 0530. Some feel that this slickly produced pro-marijuana station
may generate the best signal of any North American pirate. It has consistently been
heard throughout all of North America. Addr: Huntsville. (Keeling, LeClerc. Frodge)
WJLR- 7408 at 2245. Despite its "John Lennon Radio" slogan , this station plays
classic rock music by a variety of artists. Addr: Blue Ridge Summit. (Keeling,
LeClerc)
WLIS- 7417 at 2045. Jack Boggan always plays interval signal "hits from licensed
shortwave broadcasters. He supplements them with rock music. During one show
he featured a profile of Richard T. Pistek of NAPRS. Addr: Blue Ridge Summit.
(LeClerc, Frodge)
WPIG- 74 15 at 2345. Also known as Radio Pig, Ira's new station has created a stir.
His offbeat shows discuss pigs riding through the slums in the BunndyMobile.
Ira "sings (?) pig songs, sometimes with African drums in the background.
Addr: Wellsville. (Hassig, Sprinkle, Frodge)
T

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87

what's
new?
Larry Miller

(P.O. Box 98, Brasstown, NC

28902, 1-800-438-8155) for a
mere $4.95 plus $2 shipping.
By the way, the clip removed
from Bill's head with a quick
twist, leaving no residue and no
damage that we could discern.

Interesting
Possibilities

THE CLIP
If you' ve ever heard that
sickening "crack" as your handheld
radio drops from your belt onto the
pavement, you' ll immediately
recognize the bene fits of"THE
CLIP." This gadget is a
universal belt clip that' s the
perfect replacement for your tired,
old belt hanger.
Made of the fi nest plastic and
utilizing the toughest adhesive in
the world, THE CLIP will ,
according to the manufacturer,
"hold more weight than you would
ever want on your belt." To test
out this claim, we attached the clip
with the bonding agent to the back
of Bill Grove' s head. Unfortunately, the entire experiment failed
when Bill refused to hold still.
Later, we fou nd the weight
limit of THE CLIP to be around
15 lbs.
Now that the nice weather is
here again and you'll be taking
your scanner outside, be ready.
Keep one as a back up or use it for
your camera, cordless phone, or
cassette player - your imagination
is the limit. TH E CLJPTh1 is
available from Grove Enterprises

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If you ' re a scanner listener

with a growing fear of being shut
out of the hobby by digital
communications, you may want to
look into a copy of Incredible
Audio and Video Projects You
Can Build.
While the book is billed as
"opening up a world of exciting
new opportunities for electronics
enthusiasts who want to learn
how radio, TV, IR, carrier current
and other communications
systems work," something else
caught my eye. Included in the
book is plans for building a
digital audio scrambler/
descrambler.
There are other interesting
projects as well. You can build a
carrier-current transmitter, a
multiplex transmitter, a shortwave
converter, and an FM SCA
broadcast receiver. I have not
seen a copy of this book. I'm only
working from the publisher's
promotional material. And, of
course, there's no way to judge
the applicability - or legality of the digital scrambler plans.
Still, there could be gold in those
hills. Or maybe just an opportunity to learn about digital
technology.
Those who want to forge
ahead on their own can get a copy
of this 224 page book from Tab at
$16.95 plus shipping. If you' re
more cautious, wait for a month
or two and we'll try to check it
out for you. Tab's phone number
is 717-794-2191.

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FM Atlas
I didn't get a review copy of
the 15th edition of Bruce Elving's
FM Atlas when it was released
around the first of the year, but I
was able to pick one up on my
own, and would like to recommend it to anyone who DXes,
travels or simply likes to keep up
on the world of FM broadcasting.
Elving's book is unique in that it
features state maps that pinpoint
the location of every FM station
in the country.
In addition, there's a list of
stations arranged by state
(including frequency, call sign,
and other information) and by
frequency (including state, city,
call sign, power, and more).
There' s also a list of FM
translators and data on Canadian
and Mexican FM stations as well.
As the number of FM stations
in the United States grows, FM
Atlas has tended to become a
little more cluttered; a little
harder to use. That certainly
doesn't take anything away from
the accuracy of the book or its
excellent value as a tool for
anyone who listens to FM radio.
FM Atlas is $14.95 plus shipping
from Bruce Elving, Box 336-MT,
Esko, Minnesota 55733-0336 (or
from Grove Enterprises, $14.95
plus $4 shipping).

Propagation
Primer
In 1991 , Dr. Leo McNamara,
a 20 year veteran in HF communications, published an up-to-date,
professional book on The

Ionosphere: Communications,
Surveillance, and Direction
Finding. Now, with the encouragement of many amateur
operators and shortwave listeners,
he has released a special edition
which contains the most important
chapters from the original book
with some revisions made
especially for amateurs. Entitled,
Radio Amateurs Guide to the
Ionosphere, each chapter has its
own bibliography and a series of
questions to help review the
content of the chapter.
Yes, there are mathematical
equations, but fear not; they are
already solved for you. And yes,
the answers to the review
questions are in the back of the
book!
Jacques d 'Avignon, who
reviewed the book for us, says the
book will answer most of your
questions on the ionosphere,
"normal" and "abnormal"
propagation modes and propagation forecasting. "I found the book
clearly answered many questions
that I am asked frequently," says
Jacques. So if you've been
meaning to ask Jacques some
questions lately, buy the book and
you' ll have the answers to those
and more.
Radio Amateurs Guide to the
Ionosphere is available from
Krieger Publishing Company,
Malabar, FL 32950, for $39.50,
plus $9 shipping and handling.

~
I

Low-Cost
Laser Pointer
Most of us find fascination
with those tiny, intense beams
generated by lasers. But up until
now, the cost of a handheld laser
has been prohibitive, often several
hundred dollars. Recently,
however, prices have dropped

Forget the "thousand points of light,"

dramatically, and one in particular
- the Americraft - is exceptionally affordable.
A bright (3 mill), solid-state,
GaAlAs laser is housed in a
sturdy, matte aluminum, pocketpenlight case. Powered by two
AAA cells (included), the tiny
pointer projects a brilliant spot of
light 200 yards.
The little pen really highlights
(literally!) a lecture, and is great
for meetings, sales presentations,
educational classes or other
situations where other pointers
would be awkward to use.
The Americraft Laser Pen is
$69.95 plus $5 shipping from
Grove Enterprises (address given
above).

"The Sounds of Shortwave." It

We've got one REALLY BRIGHT one!
was an audio tour of the bands
and quite a help to thousands of
newcomers who could read all
they wanted about shortwave but
who still dido 't know a jammer
from RTTY. On the tape Bob
could say, "here's what
radioteletype sounds like" and
then play an actual recording of
it. The tape was very popular at
the time, but somewhere along
the way it got dropped from the
Grove lineup - a mistake in my
humble opinion.
"Sounds of Shortwave" is
back, this time as a part of a
Now you can highlight your talkwith o brilliant, red beam of loser light. This tiny
book/tape combo now available in
pocket pen projects a tight spot of focused light for 200 yards! The all-aluminum,
Radio Shack stores. This is not a
block matte construction, GoAIAs solid-stole loser with acrylic collimoling lens hos a 3
Grove tape; it's produced by Ken
milliwatt output power. 2 AAA batteries and on attractive presentation case ore
Winters, N5AUX, and it's a nice
included at no additional cost.
job, well balanced and informative. This is basic stuff, perfect
GROVE ENTERPRISES, INC.
for the beginner. Included is a
discussion of the technical
foundations of shortwave, a look
300 S. Hwy. 64 W.
at the different users of spectrum,
and a little "audio tour" stuff:
Brasstown, NC 28902
This is what Slow Scan TV
(704) 837-9200 (outside Canada and US)
sounds like; This is a jarnmer;
(704) 837-2216 (24 hour fax)
Maybe you'll hear jazz on Radio
Plus $5 UPS Shipping
Moscow.
There is one bone to pick.
Let's play an excerpt from the
second side of the tape: "If you
want to keep up on European
events, from a European perspective, Radio Deutsche Welle at
6.040 will give you news and
commentary on a whole variety of
topics. Of course it helps if you
speak German. This is a Germanlanguage station." That's either a
very unfortunate choice of words,
or a gross error hard to excuse in
an introductory-level tape Winters has just negated the
Amiga computer owners who
We have
primary reason most people buy a
are aspiring hams now have a
been informed
shortwave radio: to listen to
helping hand in learning Morse
by the Monitorforeign news and viewpoints in
CopyCode
2.0
from
code
through
ing
Times
English!
Sensible Software Solutions.
business staff
Other than this one sticking
CopyCode 2.0 provides a myriad
that Electronics
point, Winters did a superb job.
Outlet of
ways to learn and practice
The idea of combining a tape
copying Morse code in hundreds
America is not responding to mail
with a book is an increasingly
of
combinations
and
under
a
sent
to its post office box in
popular idea and especially
variety of conditions, adj ustable
Hanover, Virginia. [n addition,
appropriate for shortwave. If
by the user. The price for new
the company's phone has been
you're new to radio monitoring,
disconnected and there is no
we recommend this "mini course" users is $25 plus $3 S&H.
For more information write
forward ing number. EOA has
on shortwave radio. Pick up a
Sensible
Software
Solutions,
apparently closed its doors,
copy at your local Radio Shack
4951-D Clairemont Square, Suite leaving at least one unpaid bill.
store.
262, San Diego, CA 92117-2798;
Electronics Outlet of America last
619-453-9446.
advertised in MT during February.

r-----f;li~R-PEN--~+-

(800) 438-8155

Sounds of
Shortwave
Writing about shortwave has
always been a difficult task. If
you were writing about cats, it
would be different. The cat is
black, 24 inches Jong, has
whiskers, etc., etc. But try to
explain to someone in print what
one of the old Soviet jammers
sounded like: "r-r-r-r-er-er-er-er-rr-r-r." It just doesn't work real
well.
Years ago, Bob Grove
produced an audio tape called

Sensible
Software

MONITORING TIMES

Consumer
Alert

April 1994

89

Back From
the Dead?
It doesn't seem like all that
long ago: The Heathkit company
was over. There was a great deal
of well-deserved wailing and
gnashing of teeth. Heath had its
roots deep in the radio hobby
community and for many, the
closing was not only the end of an
era but almost like the passing of
a childhood friend.
Last week, we received a
catalog from - Heathkit. This
time it's called Heathkit Educational Systems. It's heavy on
electronics "hands on"-type
courses but there are still kits for
weather stations, audio amplifiers,
speaker phones, infrared motion
detectors, portable radios, and
more.
Is it just a clearance of
remaining merchandise? Or is this
a change of heart - a resurrection? Ask for your copy of the
catalog and judge for yourself.
The phone number is 800-2530570.

A life-size
PC board
from a
Rainbow
kit.

Beyond the
Zapper
Last issue we told you about a
10 GHz transmitter that can be
used to trigger radar detectors.
Called the Zapper, you use it
while driving to fool other
motorists into thinking there is a
radar trap up ahead. While we
did not avail ourselves of a
Zapper, we did purchase a couple
of the manufacturer's other kits.
Rainbow Electronics offers
several that range from a $3.95
"Blinkey Light" that does nothing

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more than blink two LEDs, to an

FM Wireless Microphone kit for
$14.95. The price of the kits is
very low. And they seem to work
very well. However, our advice is
to hold off from ordering for the
time being.
There are two reasons: First,
the assembly instructions are
beyond poor, consisting of a
schematic and a bad photocopy of
the printed circuit board with
dozens of confusing lines weaving
in and out. Second, the printed
circuit boards are small - very
small. Unless you have considerable experience in soldering fullsize components into near
miniature PC boards, steer clear.
When we mentioned this to
Rainbow sales manager Hal
Mandery, he told us that, if
anything, their main audience
(private investigators and the like)
want the PC boards even smaller.
We gasped. He did promise,
however, that the company was
planning to upgrade the instruction sheet into an instruction
booklet.
The bottom line? Wait. If
you're an experienced kit builder
or experimenter with a solid
ability to interpret schematics and
work in near subminiature
conditions, write for a catalog.
Meanwhile, the company says it
is planning a line of "deluxe"
kits. Mandery promised to let us
know when they would be
available. We'll check them out
for you then. You can reach
Rainbow Electronics at 6254
LaPas Trail, Dept. MT, Indianapolis, IN 46268; phone 317291-7262.

Howling At
the Moon
Over the years, the so-called
"numbers" stations have been the
subject of an incredible amount of
speculation. Just who is/was
behind those mysterious countdowns of seemingly random
numbers? There have been flashy
pretenders to the position of
numbers "expert," whose
information tended as much

MONITORING TIMES

ntercepting Numbers
Stations

MONrfORlNG

THE
YUGOSLAV coNVLICT

lodEditloo

toward entertainment as fact.

Likewise, there were several
unsung heros (MT's own Larry
Van Horn, for one) whose solid
research and informed speculation
were often covered over by
misinformation.
Today, 32 years after the first
numbers station made its debut
during the Cuban Missile Crisis,
author Langley Pierce has written
a clear, limited-hype book that
attempts to sift through the muck.
The result is an entertaining and
informative 93 pages that'll be
interesting to both newcomer and
grizzled veteran. You'll learn
what a numbers station is, how
numbers codes work, and explore
the various transmissions
originating from the CIA,
MOSSAD, KGB and others.
There's even a frequency list
(which, although it lacks information on the type of transmission,
does identify the supposed
source).
We recommend Intercepting
Numbers Stations by Langley
Pierce. It's available for 9.95
from Interproducts, 8 Abbot St.,

Perth, PH2 OEB, Scotland. Tell

them MT sent you.

Monitoring
Yugoslavia
Less impressive but also from
the pen of author Langley Pierce,
comes the 2nd edition of Monitoring the Yugoslav Conflict. A
fairly sparse 32 pages, it could be
helpful to those who have been
unable to glean this information
from other sources. Included is
information on United Nations
transmissions (the UN Naval
Blockade, Air Exclusion Zone,
UN High Commission on
Refugees, etc.), Diplomats and
Propaganda (primarily RTTY),
amateur radio operators, and
broadcast stations. A combined
frequency list follows. In fact, you
could probably do away with the
rest of the book. Monitoring the
Yugoslav Conflict is available for
4.95 also from Interproducts. Be
sure to mention MT if you buy.

By Bob Grove

Optimus Accessory Speaker

For many years, the Realistic Minimus 7 speaker
system dominated the bookshelfstereo systems, lauded
by authorities as a leading sound reproducer at a most
affordable price. But recently the Minimus was replaced by an upgraded version, the new Optimus, and
we were eager to try it.
Hooking the Optimus to one of our test radios, the
sound fidelity was unbelievable. Our engineering department sat in awe, feeling the same as we did years ago when the
Minimus first came out. How can so much sound come out ofsuch a little
box?

rt

Attention Shortwave Listeners

]I

Introducing

Wide Band Audio - DSP Noise Reduction

JPS Communicatio ns int roduces the NTR-1. a wideband
(7kHz) DSP noise and to ne remover that can be used for AM
broadcasts as well as SSU and other narrow band mo<les. Two
fro nt panel push buttons allow yo u to select the spectral
NOTC H and/or NOISE REDUCER independently. while a
third button lets yo u select WIDE o r NARROW bandwidth.
'[be spectral NOTC H remo ves ALL tones or whistles in 3 to
5 m illiseconds. n1e NOISE REMOVER reduces o r removes
most no ise types instantly.
Simple install atio n: Unit goes between your receiver speaker
output and your external speaker.
Power requ ired: 11 to 16 VDC @ 500 m a.
N so ayailablc;
NIR-1 0 Noise Reduction llnit

NRF-7 Gene ral Pul'J>O'C N01sc Remover

l'F-60 Notch Fil ~r
11 5 VAC to 12 VDC Adaptor

$ 349.95
$ 249.95
S I 49 .95
$ 16.00

"First and Finest in Noise Reduction"

JPS Communications. Inc.

The NTR-1 Noise and Tone Remover

Only $169.95

TOLL FREE ORDER LINE: 800-533-3819

P.O. Box 97757, Raleigh, NC 27624
(919)790-1011
FAX:(919)790-1456 TECH:(919)790-1048
We accept Mastercard, VISA, checks, money orders in US$.
Free shipping within the continental U.S.

Specified for low d istortion from below I 00

to above 20,000 hertz and rated at 50 watts (at
8 ohms), the die-cast-aluminum speaker packs a
wallop ! We would recommend it fo r scanners,
shortwave receivers, tape recorders, CB radios,
ham transce ivers - any accessory that has an
outlet for an external speaker.
M easuring o nly 7- l/8"H x 4- l / 2" W x
4-1 /2"D and weig hing a hefty 4.6 pounds, the
Optimus will de finite ly sound better than any
internal speaker packaged in your radio, and
probably better than any receiver accessory presently sold for communications equipment.
The Optimus Speaker is available through
Radio Shack outlets or may be bought for $59.95
plus $6.50 shipping from Grove Enterprises,
P.O. Box 98, Brasstown, NC 2890 2; phone orders 800-438-8 155.

Select-A-Tenna Medium Wave

Loop
If you are one of the m illions oftabletop rad io
owners who have no external antenna j ack for
medium wave A M broadcast band enhancement,
this new loop antenna w ill make a remarkable
improvement in reception.
Measuring 11" in diameter, the loop is simply
placed close to the side of the radio and tuned to
peak the signal frequency to which you are listening.

In a mobile home
or s urround ed by
metal? No problem.
This new model includes an external
antenna j ack which
can also be used to
attach to recei vers
equipped with an externa l antenna connector.
Since the unit requires no power and wo rks
by inductively coupling its intercepted signal
energy to the radio's own internal ferrit e loop
antenna, we were eager to try it out on a small
portable radio.
Results were astounding. Placing the loop
a longside the radio, AM broadcasters that were
barely audible throug h the background din suddenly came to life like locals! We also discovered
that we could, in some cases, place the loop
behind the radio and null out sources of interference!
Designed for 530-1 700 kHz reception, the
loop is specified to give up to 30 dB boost to
inco ming signals.
The Select-A-Tenna is $65.95 plus $6 shipping from Grove Enterprises, P .O. Box 98,
B rasstown, NC 28902; pho ne orders 800-4388155.

MONITORfNGTIMES

AM/FM Mobile Antenna

from C. Crane
A series of high-performance automotive
replacement antennas has been introduced by
C. Crane Compan y (558 I 0th St, Fortuna, CA
95540-2350; phone 800-522-8863). Intended to
replace the conventional 3 1" factory whips, the
center-loaded C rane units te lescope from 24"54".
Spring loaded at the base and made of sturdy
stainless steel, a variety of adaptors makes the
antenna suitable for Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dodge,
Nissan, Hy undai, and many other models, even
complete new installations and old C B mounts.
Jn road tests our sample improved weak
medium wave reception when full y extended,
althoug h the wind load, as expected, caused
progressively g reater spring tilt at road speeds
above 30 miles per hour. Reports from other users
suggest that shortwave receptio n is also enhanced
w ith the longer whip.

DC440 Update
W e mentioned in the February issue that a
review of the Optoelectro nics DC440 would be
forth coming. A revised unit is on its way to us,
and we w ill publ ish a complete review in the near
future.

April 1994

91

scanner equip1nent

Bob Grove, WA4PYQ

AOR AR1500
Wide Coverage,
Handheld Scanner
Some years ago, AOR Limited, a Tokyobased manufacturer, introduced their AR 1000, a
hand held scanner with extremely wide frequency
coverage which gained considerable popularity
in spite of its many shortcomings.
Recently, a newer model, the AR 1500, was
introduced with considerably improved performance. Covering 500 kHz through 1300 MHz
and including single sideband reception, the
compact, feature-packed radio weighs less than
a pound and is under six inches in height. How
long this cellular-capable scanner will be available with the new anti-cellular-scanner law
remains a question.
I 000 memory channels can be stored in the
radio's I 0 bartks, and any one of those channels
may serve a priority function to be sampled every
two seconds for activity. Scan and search move
along at 20 channels per second.
Ten separate search ranges may be programmed for different parts ofthe spectrum. One
bank of 100 channels is reserved for automatic
memorization ofactive channels discovered during unattended search.
The scan-resume delay is all channel, not
channel-selective. A lockout key, however, does
allow the user to choose which channel(s) he
wishes to temporarily skip during the scan
seque nce. To accom mod ate the va rio us
channelization spacing plans found throughout
the spectrum, the radio a llows custom selection
of any step from 5 through 995 kilohertz, just so
long as it is a multiple of 5 or 12.5 kilohertz.

BC890XLT Tone Squelch

Limits
In our December column we noted
that Unidcn confirmed that the optional
CTCSS suba;;dibic tone sq;;eich board for
th e i r BC890XL T did n o t have th e
complete range of standard tones. A sharp
MT reader has discovered that the range
is more comple te than Uniden thoug ht, 67
through 250.3 Hz, m issing on ly se ldomused 254.1 Hz.

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The I 500 is operated from its rechargeable

battery or fou r optional AA alkalines; an AC wall
charger is provided. A cigarette lighter cord is
also provided for mobi le charging, as is a random
wire antenna for shortwave monitoring. An
earphone (3.5 mrn/ 1/8" plug}, sturdy stainless
steel belt clip, thin flex whip, and soft vinyl
carrying case are also included.
Reception modes are AM, narrow FM, wide
FM, and SSB via a tunable BFO. Audio output
is I 00 milliwatts (I 0% total harmonic distorition},
providing ample sound from the internal speaker.
The rubberized keypad is well spaced for
klutzy male fin gers; the absence of an annoying
function key is we lcome, considerably simplifying programming. A keyboard lock switch can
be activated to prevent accidental resets of key
settings.
Sensitivity is about 0.5 microvolts on narrow
FM, decreasing to around 3 microvolts for AM.
A DX/LOCAL switch can be used to decrease
signal intensities when interrnod becomes a problem.
The top knob cluster is rather cramped. The
BNC antenna connector makes a firrn grip of the
volume/on-off knob impossible, but it can be
n1med. The squelch knob is concentric with the
BFO knob, and both are separated from the
adjoining volume and tuning knobs by only 1/4"
maximum. But they, too, can be turned by
fingertips.
Unlike many other Japanese manuals- like
the predecessor AR I000- this one is well written and easy to follow without having to enroll
in a crash course in Japanese/English translation.
il is wrillt:n in a pleasant conversational style
from a user's point of view, providing examples
for more difficult operations.
The edge-lit display is contrasty and easy to
read straight on and from above, but visibili ty
drops our when viewed from below. A protective
film covers the display; when ours was removed,
it left a residue which was easily removed by
lighter fluid, somewhat less easily removed by
rubbing alcohol, but not at all removed by
Windex l\I.

MONITORING T IMES

A Few Criticisms
The AR 1500 offers
a great deal for the
money, but the re are
some observations
which should be noted:
( 1) On our sample,
the tuning knob occas iona 1ly moved 3-4
in c rement s without
changing the display
(2) Restricted dynamic range results in
severe intermodulation
(overload interference)
a nd de se ns iti zation
under strong signal conditions
(3) Some AOC pumping is noted on strong
SSB signals, and the BFO drifis for the first few
seconds after turn-on
(4) Audio frequency response changes considerably when switching between AM (crisp)
and FM (mumed)
(5) The default tuni ng step is 12.5 kHz no
mailer what mode or frequenc y range you are
tuning, requiring frequent resetting
(6) The 5 kHz minimum steps are still too
coarse for SSB, especially with the tiny BFO
(clarifier) tuning control
(7) The manual doesn't mention that frequencies above 1000 MHz must be entered without
using the deci mal key.
Most readers will recognize that the majority
of these shortcomings are acceptable, especially
in view of the true flexibility of such a featurepacked handfu l at such a reasonable price. The
AOR AR I 500 handheld scanner is $458.95 plus
S8 UPS shipping from Grove Enterprises, P.O.
Box 98, Brasstown, NC 28902; phone
orders 800-438-8155.

At

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A Beginner's Guide to Vintage Radio

By Linton G. Robertson
Many persons just getting into the hobby of have to be understood before appraising a set
collecting and restoring old-time AM radios and accurately. Always remember that an appraisal
communications sets frequently have many ques- is an opinion.
tions about the ir new pursuit. Here are some
answers to frequent questions and a few handy 2. "Can I buy a radio from an oldhints that may save you a lot of hair pulling as
time radio dealer?"
you explore the wonderful world ofvintage radio!

1. "How much is my radio worthrestored and unrestored?"

This is a ve1y complicated question, but generally, the value of any restored set can be fixed
by adding its retail price of acquisition (the
antique store price) in a non-working or substandard condition (the state I find 90% ofall vintage
radios in) to its cost of restoration. Naturally,
current market conditions play a large role, too.
When I do an appraisal, this usua ll y nets me very
close to what is the true dollar value of the set,
shou ld it become an insurance casualty and have
to be replaced with a set of like type from an
antique dealer, and then restored to the same
level.
Non-working radios are usually not very
val uable. There are exceptions: Third Reich sets,
one-of-a-kinds, higher end Scotts and McMurdo
Silvers, novel ty radios, limited runs, "craze"
sets, very early sets fro m the spark-gap or postspark gap era, etc. Market conditions in the
private collector arena play a large part, too, and

An old portable like this Zenith

model (circa 1946-1 951) may well
be worth the time and money
required for restoration .
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Yes. Just make sure that you know what

you're getting! "Unrestored-but-works" is a term
you can drive a battleship through, it's so wide.
Make sure that, if you buy a radio in this condition, that you ascertain how well it works; very
often this means, " it makes some noise and gets
one station fuzzily."
Make sure the set has a guarantee, and make
sure what the guarantee covers. If you buy one
that's "restored," make sure that the chassis has
been completely overhauled. This means that all
the o ld wax-and-paper capacitors, defective and
out-of-tolerance res isto rs and leaky old
electrolytics have been replaced, and that the set
works to original specs. Other questions you
might want to ask are:
Are all the parts above the chassis line and
on the outside of the set original? (This is very
important- "restored" does not mean that the
30's radio you've been looking at has knobs from
the40's, tubes fro m the 50's, and the tube shields
missing!)
If the set has been refinished, has it been
done by someone fa miliar with old radios? Has
it been done as close as possible to original
colors, finish and tones? Many old sets had two
or more color and tone schemes; I've seen too
many sets that had been stripped, "mono-stained"
and sold as looking original.
[fl am unhappy with the set, can I return
it for refund or credit within a reasonable amount
of time?

3. "How can I tell if my set is a good

candidate for restoration?"
About 5-15% of all sets attempted fai l to
respond to restoration: there arc many reasons for
this: concealed, non-reversible damage of nongencric parts is one, corrosive deterioration of
delicate parts another. and previous substandard
"hatchet jobs" performed by servicing personnel
barely qualified to hold a so ldering iron the third,
and most prevalent, reason.
As this possibility does exist, if you're doing
the work yourself, order parts in two stages: first
order only those that arc required to get the set
to a stage where you can tell if the results arc
going to be what was expected. If all goes well,
the rest of the parts required to complete the
restoration can be ordered. This includes all the
cosmetic details, grill cloth, knobs, etc. This
saves everyone a load of trouble ifa set proves
non-responsive due to some hidden fault that
didn't reveal itself at the first look. But the
numbers arc on your side: 85-95% o f all sets
make it!
Still , thisdoes take specialized knowledge to
do the job right: if you have a ni ce set, maybe you
don't want to learn on it! Take it to a respected
rcstorationist and learn on a low-encl set! There
arc persons who specia lize in restoration without
engaging in sales, if you want to go that route.
Your more gcneralistic vintage radio dealer may
be able to help you as well. Just be cautious and
ask a lot of questions!

4. "Is my set worth fixing?"

This is a very personal call, and can only be

answered by the owner. If you 're going to try and
make some money selling the set, that's one
thing. If it was your father's o r mother's set,
You may conclude that you may save a bit of that's another thing entirely; such items cannot
money if you shop around a bit and acquire the be valued in monetary terms to the owner. Again,
set from a traditional source (swap meet, Aunt the set may be one that really "put the hook in
Katy' s attic) and then go and try and learn how you." That's reason enough! I always tell my
to do it yourself. It 's going to take a while, though! clients that they must like the set. regardless of
Th is goes for refinishing too; a coat of stain and its dollar value.
polyurethane to cover scratches and a piece of
Many years ago a fellow brought me a small,
someone's old pajama bottom for a speaker grill humble wooden table radio in a very advanced
cloth does not constitute a restoration .
state of deterioration; the estimate was rather
You may decide that you'd rather get profes- high for a set of that sort due to its very poor
sional help. It's a two-edged question; I've seen condition. The owner insisted on restoration,
people get great deals from vintage radio dealers, saying, "the feelings it brought back of sitting
and l 've seen sets purchased from them described with gramps and hearing the shows of the day
as "restored" that would make you weep.
cannot be estimated in dollars." Again, a client

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Resources
For an excellent catalog of vintage radio parts, contact:
Antique Electronic Supply
6221 S. Ample St.
Tempe, AZ 85283
602-820-5411

A wonderful place to get info and make great contacts is:

The Antique Wireless Association
Joyce Peckham, Secretary
P.O. Box E
Breesport, NY 14816
For a monthly magazine on antique radio, try:
Antique Radio Classified
P.O. Box 802-P8
Carlisle, MA 01741
(508-371-0512

could not make up her mind whether or not to have a very valuable 1928
RCA restored, because she wasn't sure if she could live with it or not.
Despite the value of a restored ' 28 RC/\, she eventually declined and sold
the set, saying, "To me, it's ugly as all get-out, and not worth it!"

5. "A m I going to make a big profit off my set's

appreciation?"
In general, sets do appreciate over time; I mean years! Get-rich-quickin-the-short-tcrm schemers have consistently been thwarted by the fick leness
of public fads. I fyou ' re th inking of speculating in sets, consider what has
happened to those persons who have tried th is w ith fine art; a very few
have prospered, and most have lost their shirt.
On this note, I a lways think of the great Japanese artist, Toshi Yoshida,
who said, "Collecting should not be taken up solely as a means to wealth.
This degrades the collection by bringing it down to the level of mere
gambling./\ good collection reflects the owner's taste, theme, and sensibility."

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9. "What's a restoration of a vintage set going to cost

me?"

Every manufacturer had his own ideas about how an early radio or TV
should have been built. As such, they can vary quite a good deal in design,
especially radios from the 20' s. This can throw a wrench into shoot-fromBesides the personal reasons, you' II be doing future generations a huge the-hip estimation. It all depends on condition, too; rust and corrosion are
favor. The commun ications art developed very quickly over a matter of a very insidious, and can add a lot of time to a job. Set complexity has a lot
very few years. Technical discoveries promptly made last year's set to do with it too; a small, s imple tabletop set can run in the $65-$ 150 range.
obsolete, and many sets went into the landfill just as promptly. We could Larger and more complex sets can run from $200 and up. If you elect to
never have too many saved and brought back to life!
do the work yourself, you can shave a great deal ofmoney offthese figures.

6. "Why restore a set anyway?"

7. "How do you get these parts?"

In any case, it's safe to say that this hobby w ill change your life. At
the very least, your Jiving space w ill never be the same!

It 's not ea5y! Generally speaking, though, having been in this business
for more than a few years, one learns who has what. As a beginner, try to Biographical Notes
contact establ ished, respectable collectors; you ' II frequently find what you
Lin Robertson has been actively involved in radio communications
need from them. Join a club. The Antique Wireless Association is a
since
1966, when, at the age of15, he received hisfirst radio, a Hallicrajiers
wonderful place to start; anyone who's been anything in radio has belonged
to this organization , at one timeoranother. A lso, there is a marvelous parts SX-l 30shortwave receiver. Lin went on to work over the next two decades
supplier in Arizona; their address and telephone is given in the sidebar, in the electronics industry as an electronics technician, buyer, andfinally
as a technical writer.
along with the A WA 's contact address.
He holds an Advanced Class FCC Amateur Radio License (cal/sign:
KJ6EF),
is active in local Amateur Radio affairs, lectures on Vintage
8. I am thinking about collecting, but don't have the
Radio, and belongs to the Antique Wireless Association. His fascination
room for a lot of sets. Is this a problem?"
with vintage radios began in 1976. He currently has a vintage radio
restoration service in San Diego calledAmerican Radio Revival, and
Collecting is not a numbers game. My personal collection is small, but works with collectors and other clients interested in preserving our M
everything in it is I 00%, works like new, and is top-notch.~ well-cared- radio heritage.
-T
for fu lly restored set is better to have than 500 rotting in a damp basement.
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95

co1nputers a radio

John Catalano

Comparing Six Propagation

Prediction Programs

COMPA RING SIX MUF' PROGR AM S

L0"100'1 BOSTON

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Ifyou 're like me you are always looking for

monitoring accessories and software. But no
matter how many new gadgets we get. we arc
still limited by the characteristics of an electromagnetic wave. It's true: radio waves are part
of the electromagnetic spectrum wh ich culminates in light. In fact, rad io waves and light
exhibit similar behavior. A light shone through
a glass window will pass through it, but if the
glass is backed by a certain type of material, it
wi ll act as a mirror, and the light will be reflected instead.
In a similar manner, the layers of particles
which lie above the earth, called the ionosphere,
sometimes act as mirrors, bouncing radio waves
around the earth, and sometimes act like glass,
letti ng most of the waves pass into space with
very little reflected back to us ..
Why are these layers so fickle? Without
getting into a physics lesson, the factors are
many, such as the freque ncy of the radio wave,
the amount and motion of charged particles in
the layers and between the layers, and the location of the transm itter and receiver.
Most oft he behavior ofthe layers is affected
by the Sun, that big charged particle generator
in the sky. Simplistically, three situations can
occur. The frequency ofthe rad io wave can give
its energy to the charged particles, thereby
becoming totally absorbed: not a good condition
for DXing. The second possibility is that the
radio wave' s frequency does not affect the layers
at all: Still not too cool, because the radio wave
will go right through the layers ending up as
great DX for Martians. The third condition is
one in which most of the rad io wave is reflected
by the layers with very little of it being lost
through absorption. Here we have a perfect rad io
mirror and the possibil ity of many reflections, or
"hops." Generall y, these layers exhibit a complex combination of all these situations.
The frequency of the radio wave is a key
factor in whether the signal is absorbed, passed
through, or reflected, which explains why there
is a maximum usable frequency (MUF), above
wh ich we shouldn' t expect that rare DX.
Although I am a physicist, when I get in fron t of
the radios I don't want theories any more than
you do. I just want to know where to try tun ing.
Why not let computers give us the answer?
Justtell us on a given day, at a given time, what's
the highest we should tune to listen to a shortwave broadcast transmitted from a particular
location.
I found that I had ready access to six different
MUF type prediction programs. To compare
them, I ran each one for February 4th, 1994, to
sec what it predicted for the MUF at each hour

96

April 1994

during that day. The path

was between London, England, and Boston, USA.
Since sunspots are ind icati ons of the Sun 's
fusion activity, and may
indicate the release toward
Earth of all sorts of junk
from

x. rays to Alpha par

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key factor. WWV (found
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after the hour: we' ll pretend it has told us the number is 51, typical for always seems a little out of sync with the rest.
early February.
Micromuffollows the same curve but seems to
All the programs we' ll look at run on a basic predict a lower MUF than the rest for most times
PC compatible with a minimum of 512K of of day.
RAM. The six programs range from propagation
only programs such as ASAPS and MINIMUF, Who's Right, and Who
to programs which do much, much more. In Ham MUFfed It?
Com pan ion version 3.0, for exam pie, the propagation feature is only one small part. Some of
Who knows?! That wasn't the purpose ofthe
these programs are shareware, and some cost
exercise,
remember? All the programs agree that
over $200: A pretty wide range! How do they
usable frequency for the day will
the
maximum
compare? Take a look at Figure I . Here we've
plotted the propagation conditions predicted by be over 15 MHz and occur between 1500 and
each program for every other hour of February 1700 UTC on February 4th, 1994, fo r the chosen
path. They all agree that the MUF will fall to
4th.
Look at I at the bottom left of the Figure. between 7 and 8 MHz at both 0100 and 2300
This is 0 I 00 hours UTC and the six bars above UTC.
So, no matter which program we use, we
the I arc the MUF predicted by the six programs.
ASAPS v2.2 I is first and Ham Companion v3.0 have a better idea of when and where to tune for
is the last bar. Each is listed at the bottom of the BBC on that day. We are no longer blindly
spinning our dials! This makes ALL of the
Figure in the order shown on the graph.
We can see im mediately that ASAPS, the programs extremely useful. Of course, th at is
fi rst bar in each hour, is higher than the rest. assuming that Mr. Sun and Mother Nature behave according to the prediction models. (And
A SAPS predicts a higher MAX IMUM USABLE
they
are about as reliable as the Tooth Fairy!)
FREQUENCY (MUF), than the other programs.
from our MUF results, ASAPS is
However,
In hour 15 most of the other programs arc predicting a MUF around I 7 Ml lz. But /\SA PS is either the only correct one in predicting a MUF
predicting a value of 27 MHz! That's a big of27 MHz, or it's way out of line. Now some
may argue that ASAPS provides similar results
difference.
The /\SAPS program is impressive in dis- somewhere in its alphabet soup of three letter
playi ng the data in a wide variety of ways and parameters and modes. Maybe. But we want one
has longitude and latitude already loaded fo r valid conclusion reached easily, without the
many cities around the world. The path that is need ofa degree in physics to read the tea leaves.
I'm not saying ASAPS is !lawed. In fact the
being predicted can be switched from long, short
or district. ASAPS also predicts the result ifthe physicist in me is att racted to the flexibility of
"reflections" are not simple, but occur between the program and the multitude of variables. But
different layers, or modes. OWF, MUF ALF,are as we said, it's not immediately obvious which
calculated as well as EMUF! (We' ll ignore this of the variables is giving a numerically correct
alphabet soup, since we are only comparing MUF. The complexity of ASAPS is well expressed in the program 's full name: Advanced
MUF.)
Stand
Alone Prediction System.
The third bar, BANDA ID I, gets a bit above
For
ease of use and presentation, Ham Comthe rest from hour 7 to 13. Jn fact, BANDAID
panion 3.0 comes in near the top, in my opinion.

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Figure 2: Source List of MUF Programs

Compared

It also docs lots more than just propagation.

MINIMUF v4. I is one in a long list of class ic
pro~agation MINIM UFs--0neofthe first readily
available computer MUF programs. Like
MINl~~F , Micromuf (also called Propplus,
and ongmally from Radio Netherlands), and
ASAPS are propagation only programs with
ASAPS being the more advanced.
'
MINIMUF is simple and excellent value for
money along with Micromuf, BandAid and
DXAID, all of which are part of CD-ROM
collections. Figure 2 shows the origin ofeach of
the programs and their cost. By the way, more
useful data, in addition to MUF, is predicted by
each program. Check with the sources listed in
Figure 2 for the latest versions.

BYTES of BITS
From Roger West of Wisconsin comes news
that could unshackle us from the maximum of
eight character file name. Usually, when I save
a frequency file I wish that the name of the file
could be more descriptive. Then, at a later date,
when I am browsing my files, I would know what
data it contained. However, the architects of the
IBM PC limited file names to eight characters
(plus three extender characters).
Now, according to Roger, a software package called I.D_f _by Alman Software, gives the
user the possibility of using 3 1 characters. If
anyoneknowsAlman'saddress, passitalong, or
have them contact me, and we'll see if we can
do a review.
On a fo ll ow-up to the discussion we had
aboutCommodoreC-64computers,backinMay
1993, Sherwood Clough ofNew York asks where
SWL cartridge software can be purchased. Well,
Sherwood, because the C-64 is "long in the
tooth" the only advertisements I've seen for
cartridge software in this country are from G &
G Electronics, 8524 Dakota Dr., Gaithersburg,
MD 20877, (30 I) 258-7373. Check the original
C-64 column for other "last-known" sources.
Holy Hoka! Michael Fry of Indiana is not
only a Hoka believer, he is a 1--loka OWNER!
Michael writes that 1--loka is alive in Holland and
is in the process of"revamping" its organization
in the US. He says that he obtained the Hoka
Code 3 with the latest version of the software
V 4.02, in a trade for a Jupiteru 7100 hand held.
Michael comments on the wide range of data
~ypes ~~at it is capable of decoding and compares
1t to a poor man 's WaveCom 4100 ..." which is
many times the cost of the Hoka.
On the negative side, he reports that the
Hoka 3 is "primarily a software decoder with no
filtering ... ". Well Michael, you showed us it
exists. And in late breaking Hoka news, I can tell
you that the people who make ScanCat will be
the new US agents and will be providing yours
truly with one for review. Soon we' ll all see if
this is a Dutch treat!

PROGRAM SOURCE NAME & ADDRESS

ASAPS v2.21 Jacques d'Avignon
965 Lincoln Drive
Kingston, ON Canada K7M 423
DXAID v3.0

PRICE
$275

Passband
monitoring

Peter Oldfield
US$25,CAN$30,UK15ps
251 Chemin Beaulne
Post Paid
Piedmont, Quebec Canada JOR 1KO

Ham Companion Brinson Microware Corp_

v3.0
114 S.E. 4th Street
Mooreland, OK 73852
1-800-874-0771

$79.95
+ S/H

MINIMUF v4.1 AMSOFT-World of Ham Radio

$40.00
CD-ROM Jan 94
S/H in USA $3
P.O. Box 666
Elsewhere $5
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Tel. (717) 938-8249
BandAid I v1.1 AMSOFT-World of Ham Radio
$40.00
CO-ROM Jan 94
S/H in USA $3
P.O. Box 666
Elsewhere $5
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Tel. (717) 938-8249
Note: Bandaid Ill available from : Base(2}Systems, 3747
Pettis N.E., Ada, Ml 49301 Tel. (616)874-8894 - $25
registration
MicroMuf

AMSOFT-World of Ham Radio

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at PC Shortwave Monitor, a database only program. We understand that a new version, 2.2,
has recently been released and is available from
Scott Gitlin (86-29 155th Ave., Howard Beach
NY 1141 4; 718-738-8943). The blurb says
using the new version with old files does not
require re-entry. Also, in that same issue we
inadvertently printed a phone number for
Datafile that is not a bus iness number all
dealings with Datafile (P.O. Box 20 111 '. St.
Louis, MO 63123) must be by correspondence.
Winter colds and virus season over? A news
item. sent in by Lisa Herder of New Hampshire,
reminds us that computer viruses can be present
in the most unlikely places. According to a
December 9th Rolling Stone magazine article,
when President Clinton 's Health plan was sent
out by the White House on computer di sks, at
least one recipient claimed they were contam inated with the Stoned Ill virus. Maybe a joke
after recent comments made by Clinton's Surgeon General!?
Maybe not! The first column this author sent
into Brasstown was contaminated by a earlier
strain of the same virus. 1 traced it to word
processing disks that my daughter had brought
home from her university's computer center! It's
a good idea to scan your system with a virus
detection program regularly; especially if you
are a regular BBS user or use a computer center.
These anti-virus clean and detect programs are
available from a number of comm ercial and
public domain/shareware sources. Check your
local computer stores.
Thanks Lisa for that "sick" news. Don't
worry, Brasstown, this column has been
scanned. AAAchew! April Fool!

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de1na~'s ~orkbench

Doug Dem aw, W1 FB

The Broadband
Sloping-V Antenna
Have you been wish ing for an effective gain
type of wire antenna that is broadly directional?
If so, perhaps cost is a factor that has kept you
from constructing or purchasing an antenna that
fits this general description. The s loping-V antenna may be just the low-cost system you need
fo r effective short-wave listening in the high
frequency part ofthe spectrum. Let's learn what's
involved in the mechan ics ofthis sim pie antenna.
The sloping V has received li ttle attention
among radio amateurs in the past few decades,
even though it offers good performance and simplicity of erection. Perhaps the lack of interest
can be associated with the requirement for two
terminating resistors that must be capable of
dissipating one half the transmitter power. Large
noninductive 300-ohm resistors (a necessity) are
not only hard to find, but they are very expensive.
However, if th is antenna is used only for reception we can use ordinary I /2- or I-watt carbon or
carbon-film resistors for term inating the two
wires seen in Figure I .
Almost any type of wire you elect to use is
satisfactory for this antenna. It need only be of
sufficient strength to support itselfwithout breaking during icing or periods of strong wind.

Figure 1: Details of
the broadband s loping
V ante nna fo r DX
reception . The apex
angle is 36 deg rees
for the wire le ngth
given here. The
optimum apex angle
for longer wires can
be calculated from
data provide d for Vbeam a nte nnas (see
The ARRL Antenna
Book, chapter 13).

A Practical Sloping V
You need a mast or tower that is 40-60 feet
high for the dimensions given in Figure I. A tall
tree may be used in lieu of a metal support.
Terminating resistors arc used to make the antcnnadirectional offtheslope ofthe wires. These
resistors must be attached to an earth ground so
that signal energy can flow through them.
A Ithough 6-foot ground stakes arc specified, they
will not, by themselves, provide an adequate
ground in terms of high antenna performance.
The efficiency of the Vis enhanced by running a wire from each ground stake to the support
structure. These two wires may be buried a few
inches in the soil, or you may simply let them lie
on the surface. Two more wires of the same
length may be extended from the ground posts
outward from the antenna to further improve
performance, but they are not essential.
RI and R2 are 300-ohm carbon resistors, as
discussed earlier. They should be protected from
the the sun and rain by enclosing them in 1-1 /2
inch pieces of 1/2-inch OD PVC pipe or an
equivalent insu lating cover. PVC pipe caps are
cemented in place on the tubing after they have

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PVC CEMENT
BOTH CAPS

PVC
TUBING

PVC CAP

Figure 2: Construction method for protective covers that house the antenna terminating resistors of Figu re 1. See text for further
information.

been equipped with terminals to which the antenna and ground wires can be attached. I use no.
8-32 screws and nuts forth is purpose. See F igure
2 for details.

Antenna Characteristics
In the favored direction (see arrow in Figure
I) you can expect several dB of antenna gain,
especially at the upper end of the design frequency (30 MHz). The effective gain declines
somewhat as we approach the lower frequency
range of the system.
The antenna has a relatively broad lobe that
favors the chosen part of the world to be monitored. Ifyou are interested in listening to European
DX you should slope the two wires NE ifyou live
in the USA. The wires need to slope in a southerly
direction for monitoring signals in Central and
South America, and so on. But, just because the
antenna is erected to favor a given direction it
does not restrict reception of signals from other
parts of the globe. The tradeofTis that incoming
signals will be somewhat weaker off the sides
and back o f the system.
The characteristic impedance of the sloping
V is roughly 600 ohms, owing to the value ofR I
and R2. This suggests that RI and R2 could be

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changed to I 00 oh ms each to obtain a 200-ohm

feed impedance. This w ould pennit the use ofa
small 4: I balun transfonner at the feed point so
that SO-ohm coax could be used for the feed line.
Ifyou maintain the 300-ohm resistors(600-ohm
feed impedance) you will need to use a bal anced
antenna tuner at your r eceiver to accommodate
the balanced feed line. You may use 4SO-ohm
ladder line or 300-ohm TV ribbon line for the
feeder i f you retain the balanced feeders. Alternative ly, the home-made broadband transfonner
in Figure 3 can be used at the feed point to allow
SO-ohm coax to be used for the feeder.
Each of the antenna wires should be at least
I wavelength long at the lowest receiving frequency for best resul ts, although good reception
is possibl e somewhat below that frequency w ith
a l oss of gain and directivity resulting. Thus, for
reception from 7 to 30 MHz we would make each
wire I 3S feet l ong. They would be shortened to
94 feet each for use from I 0 to 30 MHz [L{feet)
= 936/ f(MHz)]. The greaterthe numberofwavelengths per wir e the higher the antenna gain.
In a like manner, the gr eater the antenna
height the better the perfonnance. The rule of
thumb for hei ght is that the support should be
1/2 to 3/4 the length of the wires. The sloping V

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transformer. It is used at the antenna feed
point to allow the use of 50-ohm coaxial feed
line. See text for information about using a
standa rd 4:1 balun.
The toroid core for this balun is available
from Amidon Assoc., 2216 E. Gladwick St. ,
Dominguez Hills, CA 90220. The core is an
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turns (center tapped) of no. 26 enamel wire.
Enclose the transformer in a weathe rproof
plastic enclosure and install it at the antenna
feed point.

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on the short whip antennas that come with some
receiv ers. None of the for egoing antennas are
effective for pulling in those weak, distant signals. An antenna of the type described in this
article can open the door to reception you have
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experi1nenter's "1'orkshop

Bill Cheek

Old and New Technology - Test Equipment

needs. Even demanding professionals generally
need only an indication of RF rather than an
absolute value. RF voltages can be extremely
difficult to measure by the casual hobbyist and
expensive to measure by the professional. Using
some old technology and an old circuit, we'll
show you a slick new way of putting it all
together! Figure I shows the schematic diagram
of the detector. Figure 2 depicts the mechanical
approach.
The really slick part of this project involves
the use of the body and light bulb of a pocket
penlight, such as Radio Shack 's #6 1-2626. The
only part of this fl ashlight not used is the pushbutton end and the internal spring "guts" of the
penlight. Themctal body ofthe penlightservesas
a shielded housing for the detector circuit and
something to grasp when making measurements.
Ifyouchoosetouse
th e penlight as the
FIG - 1: RF DETECTOR PROBE SCHEMATIC
basic building block,
Probe Body
then first remove the
push-button end and
4
Shie lded
.;~ -Mn
the spring inside. It will
O utput
Cable
3.9-Mn
.OOl uF
probably just push out
M~~er +-~--,.._.----"i/\11/\,.-----.
.,
-,,,--; - -- - -11 Probe Tip through thetube ifyou
\ ,.
appl y a little force.
,_
- - --< 1 G round
Next, un screw th e
Clip
DC Output
-......... _. RF Input
lamp bulb from the
1Nl 9 1 or
l N3 4 A
white plastic head and
carefully break the
glass and clean out its
threaded base without
~--FIG._2.-.RF-PROBE--MECH-ANlC
- AL_ __,. damaging it.
Get a very stout
sewing needle orsomethi ng comparable to
serve as the probe tip
Typical RF Probe
and solder it to the cenMechanical Layout
ter conductor of the
bulb's threaded base
Metal
from
inside the shell so
Body
that the point sticks out
in the same direction as
the glass formerly did.
Fill in the hollow base
of the bulb around the
needle with epoxy or
hot glue to give the assembly some strength.
Screw it back into the
white plastic head. Finish up that part of the
operation by filling in
the rest of the white
plastic head with either
expoxy or hot glue.
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bevery expensivebutour RFVOLTAGE PROBE
this month will cost very little, if anything. You
might already have everything you need laying
around your shack. So what's an RF Voltage
Probe?
In a word, an RF probe is a "detector": a
sim ple circuit that samples radio freque ncy voltage and converts it to a proportional DC level that
can be measured with almost any high impedance
voltmeter! Professional RF voltmeters basically
fit this description, but unless your needs are for
absolute measurements down to the millivolt,
this month 's RF probe will satisfy virtually all

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MONITORING TIMES

Then solder one shortened lead of the 0.001-F

capacitor to the outside (back side) of the center
conductor of the bulb's threaded base.
Build the simple detector circuit in Figure 2
on a narrow piece of perf board that can slide
down inside the metal tube. Insert a 3-ft section
of RG-58 or RG-59 coax into the hole left by
removal of the push button. Prepare the end of
that coax so that the center conductor can be
soldered to the back end of the resistor (DC
OUTPUT) and the shield of the coax to the
ground on the board. Solder the free end of the
0.001-F capacitor to the junction of the diode
cathode and the front end of the resistor (RF
INPUT).
Carefull y slide the whole assembly into the
tube and gently screw the white head into the
metal tube like it came out. Install some sort ofa
connector on the distant end of the coax to mate
with the connector requirements of your high
impedance voltmeter- usually a dual-banana
plug,but this can vary from one meter to the next.
I 'II leave that up to you.
Assembly of the RF probe is not particularly
critical, but if you plan on measuring RF much
above 25 MHz or so, you should be particularly
observant of keeping all leads very short, especially those of the diode, capacitor and the front
end of the resistor. Nothing is very important
from the back end of the resistor down through
the coax.
If you want your RF probe to be reasonably
accurate, then the choice of the resistor can be
critical. Check the specs ofyour meter; most have
an input impedance of either I OQ or 11 -MQ. If
I 0-MQ, usea3.9-Mn resistor. If your meter has
I I-Mn input impedance, then select a 4.7-Mn
resistor. If your meter has some oddball input
impedance other than I 0-MQ or I I-Mn , then
select a resistor approximately 35%-45% ofthat
value. The resistor converts the peak-to-peak (PP) value of the RF signal to a DC RMS (Root
Mean Square) value, generally more useful than
P-P. (RMS equals 0. 707 times P-P, and P-P
voltage equals 1.414 times RMS voltage.)
Connect your RF probe to any high input
impedance DC voltmeter. The output voltage of
the probe is a positive DC, and the voltmeter
should be set accordingly. The RF probe can be
used as a signal tracer and gain analyzer, as well
as an RF voltage measuring device. It can also be
used as a general purpose RF detector for emissions up to around I00-MHz or so. (Great for
hidden transmitter hunts and debugging operations!) Its sensitivity will be enhanced with an
"antenna" connected to the probe tip, if you' re
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You can also connect an

antenna to the input of a
wideband RF preamp and then
sample the output ofthe preamp
with the RF probe for even
greater sensitivity! (When a
preamp is used forth is purpose,
it would be good to connect a
50-ohm resistor across the
preamp' s output to simulate the
500 input of a receive r.)
Because this probe is designed
primarily for RF applications, signals below
10,000 Hz will read low. Forget the RF probe and
use the AC section ofthe voltmeter for frequencies
below I 0 kHz.
If your receiver is not functioning properly,
the RF probe can be used as a signal tracer: First,
connect the probe to the output of the second
detector stage and note the amount of RF energy
present there. If no indication, move the probe
back to the output ofthe last IF stage and observe
the meter again. If still no indication, move the
probe to the input of this stage and, if necessary,
further forward toward the RF input in this stepby-step manner. The point at which RF energy
first appears will indicate that the trouble is in the
circuit immediately following this point. (Local
oscillatoroperation can be checked by connecting
the probe to the oscillator.)
The probe sensitivity is limited by the
sensitivity of the voltmeter, so it is unlikely that
you will obtain satisfactory measurements in the
RF and mixer stages of a receiver where signals
arc in the microvolt range. The RF probe will be
good for signals of a couple millivolts (0.002-v)
up to the break-down voltage ofthe diode (30-v).
Use this same procedure to check RF or IF
amplifier gain.Write down the readings obtained
and divide the output voltage by the input voltage.
The answer you obtain will be the gain of the
stage or stages. RF voltages from transmitters can
also be measured, providing the ratings of the
diode are not exceeded.
30 volts P-P will be about maximum for a
si ngle diode as shown in Figure 2. If your needs
for an RF probe include transmitters above 15watts, then use two or more diodes in series to
extend the ratings. One diode is good for 15 watts
RF; two for 70-watts and three for 150-watts.
Depending on the voltage rating ofthe 0.001-F
capacitor, DC voltages up to I 000 volts can be
safely connected to the probe as long as the
superimposed RF voltage does not exceed the RF
voltage limit of about 30-volts, P-P, per diode.
For measurements in circuits where the RF
frequency is lower than 25 MHz, the ground lead
length and position is generally not critical. For
measurements of higher frequency signals, the
frequency response ofthe probe can be maintained
" flat" by securing the ground lead firmly to the
probe body with a rubber band as shown in Figure
2. This prov ides a short length ground return with

a low inductance. The RF probe is an indispcnsiblc

tool around the serious monitoring shack.

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April 1994

101

antenna topics

W. Clem Small, KR6A, CET

More Effects of the Earth on Antenna Performance

Some Help With Your DX Work
In January, we discussed the fact that the
earth can reflect radio waves somewhat like a
mirror reflects light waves. This reflection causes
waves traveling earthward from an antenna to
"bounce" off the earth under and around the
antenna in a more-or-less upward direction. The
interaction of these reflected waves with the
other waves from the antenna are important in
determining the shape of the antenna's radiation
and reception pattern (R-R pattern).
In figs. 1a and I c, note the different angles of
signal radiation with relation to the horizon. Fig.
I c, in which a half-wave antenna is sited I/2
wavlength above the ground, shows a lower angle
radiation than the same antenna I /4 wave-length
above the ground (fig. I a). As you may know, low
angle radiation allows HF signals to strike the
ionosphere farther from the transmitting antenna.
Thus, low angle signal radiation (and reception)
means longer distance communications (DX)
than higher angle radiation. For DX work horizontal dipoles should be mounted at least l/2
wavelength high.
On the other hand, being close to theearth has
a different effect on other antennas mounted in
other configurations. For instance, the earth
interacts with a quarterwave grounded~
antenna (fig. ID) to produce a greater proportion
of low angle radiation than is true for either ofthe
horizontally mounted dipoles. This is the main

reason vertical antennas arc popular with those ceive-only HF antennas are not usually any probinterested in DX comm unications.
lem because the listenability of an HF signal is
generally determined by the signal-to-receivednoise ratio rather than by signal strength.
Fickle Feedpoint Impedance?
A ccnterfed halfwave dipole has a 72-ohm
feedpoint impedance, right? Not necessarily.
Those waves reflected from the ground do more
than affect the antenna's radiation pattern. Look
at fig. I Band note that the feedpoint impedance
ofa halfwave dipole is not always 72 ohms. In
practice it can be any value from about 45 ohms
to approximately I 00 ohms, depending on the
antenna's height above "radio ground" (which in
dry ground can be considerably below the surface).
Note that in fig. I B the antenna's height is
measured in termsofwavelength. Consider a trap
dipole designed for both 7 MHz and 21 MHz. If
this antenna is hung 23 ft above radio ground it
presents the traditional 72 ohms to the feedline at
at 21 MI Iz, yet the same antenna presents nearly
I00 ohms at 7 MHz!
Thus, for many antenna installations we have
some degree of mismatch between antenna and
feedline with the standard feedli ne impedances
available. Of course it is possible to adjust the
antenna's height to provide the correct impedance, but changing the height will also affect the
vertical rad iation pattern as discussed above.
On the other hand, such mismatches for re-

...

llEIOllf IN WA VELEN<JTllS AUOVE GROUND

Fig. 1A: Vertical radiation pattern for a

horizontal halfwave antenna 1/4 wave
above ground.

Fig. 1 B: Same antenna's feedpoint

impedance as its height above ground is
varied.

RADIATION PATIERN
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ANTl;NNA. sum vmw

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Fig. 1C: Vertical radiation pattern for a

horizontal halfwave antenna 1/2 wave
above ground.
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RADIAt..s

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Fig. 1 D: Vertical radiation pattern for a 1/4

wavelength grounded antenna.

MONITORING TIMES

Getting Grounded
There are situations in wh ich, although we
may want the benefits of a well-grounded antenna; it turns out to be difficult to accompl ish, as
when installing an antenna in an upstairs apartment or where the earth is dry and lossy. In such
cases we often rely on radials or counterpoises, as
discussed briefly in January's column. Let's explore how one can put these ideas into practice.
When using radials as part of a grounded
vertical antenna (fig. ID) they may be from. I to
.25 wavelength long. A common recommendation is to use as many radials as you can afford. It
is customary to use three or four, but the more you
use the better. Radials can buried a short distance
below the surface of the ground, radiating out
from the antenna base like spokes of a wheel.
Some reports indicate that radials above the
ground and insulated from ground may lead to a
more efficient antenna than buried radials.
When a coaxial feedlinehasRF flowing on its
outer conductor, the feedline becomes a part of
the antenna; this generally changes the antenna's
radiation and reception pattern. If the antenna is
used for transmitting, then RF on the feed line can
also lead to RF burns or RF bites for the radio
operator. Radials a quarter wavelength long can
be used to isolate an antenna's RF energy from
the feedline's exterior. One to four such radials
are attached to the point of the antenna system
which would otherwise be grounded, usually the
outer braid or shield of the coaxial feedline.
A counterpoise is essentially a conductor or
even a screen of conductors directly under an
antenna, something like a shadow of the antenna
at high noon. It can be as simple as a single wire
stretched under the antenna, insulated from the
earth and connected to nothing. When working
over poorly conducting ground, a counterpoise
will sometimes help, especially for close-in HF
communications.
Incidentally, Lee DeForest, the self-styled
"American Father of Radio," told the following
story of a situation in which, as you will see, the
use of radials would have come in handy. One of
his assistants was helping him in an experiment
to show how well wireless would work from a
hot-air balloon in flight. During preparations for

the flight, the assistant realized that, during the

flight, there would be no means to connect the
wireless set to the ground. Pausing only a moment the assistant raced away and quickly returned
with a potted flower, quickly inserting the wireless set's ground lead into the bit of earth in the
flower pot! (No, it didn' t help.)

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Reports continue to come in on the mysterious low-pitched humming sound reported several
months ago in this column.For instance, one man
in southwestern Utah has sold his home and
moved away to escape from the unusual, lowpitched hum which was driving him to distraction.
Overseas, MT reader Norman Lynagh of
Buckinghamshire, England, writes that th is
phenomenon has been reported for some years
around his home town of Largs in the west of
Scotland. According to anewspaperreport which
Norman sent to MT, government scientists have
brought in high-tech equipment to try to locate
the sound's source. Here in the U.S.A. the team
ofscientists at work studying the humming sound
heard around Taos, New Mexico, ha~ failed so far
in its efforts to locate its source. And so, as yet, no
one has a clue as to what is going on! Hmmm.

RADIO RIDDLES
Last Month
Last month I asked: If you were inside a radio
tower which was essentially a tall, vertical metal
tube, and the tower was being used as an antenna
for a I00 kilowatt broadcast transmitter, what
effect would the radio-frequency current flowing
on the antenna likely have on your body?
Well, accord ing to theory, RF penetrates a
conductor only "skin deep." At HF the current
flow should be limited to the surface, and very
near the surface, o f the tube. There should be
essentially no current flow inside the tube and
you should be safe from harm. On the other hand,
if the signals were a really short wavelength and
got accidentally coupled to the tube's interior, the
tube might act as a waveguide and you might get
fried!

This Month
If you were an earthworm under the surface of
the ground very near the base of the antenna
tower referred to above, would the radi ation from
the tower have any effect on your IiIlle body?
We' ll have the answer to this month's
riddle in next month 's issue of Monitoring M
Times. 'Til then, Peace, DX, and 73.
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batteries. A discussion with the factory revealed the problem; fortu nately it is easy to fix.
The battery compartment is very tight; some brands ofD cells (Mallory "Copper Tops" seem
to be reported most often) stick to the walls and won't easily seat against the top center post contact
in spite of the spring pressure against the bottom cell.
If you are experiencing this problem, try inserting the cells firm ly against the top center post
contact (the other end of the compartment, away from the spring). After inserting the last D cell,
press the entire stack tightly against the top contact; the spring will make firm contact with the
bottom of the last D cell on its own.
You may even wish to select another (slimmer) brand that slips in the trough more easily. In
spite of the promotional hype, most alkaline cells are pretty much al ike !

ICOM R72 Clock Fix

Some owners of the !COM R72 have experienced an erratic clock reset to zero when they
switch their receivers off, or unplug the power cord, requiring resetting when they want to use their
clocks.
A call to !COM revealed that the problem is simple to fix, but it does involve acquiring a diode
and soldering it into place. ICOM service stations wi II perform the procedure as a warranty service,
but many owners with soldering experience will prefer to do the mod themselves to avoid the
delays and possible damage of shipping.
Tools requ ired: Philips screwdriver.small soldering iron, rosin core solder, wire cutters. IN4148 orlN914 diodes,
1/2"length of wire insulation, sharp knife, safety goggles.
1. Alter disconnecting the AC power cord, remove the eight screws holding the top cover; remove the cover
carefully without stretching the speaker wires. Unplug the speake r connector from the circuit boa rd.
2. Locate the power supply module at the rear center of the radio; if yours is amodel with a battery pack, carefully
unplug the battery. Remove the glass fuse (F3) from its clip as well.
3. Locate resistor R1 0 (labelled "1 O") and, leaving as much length of its top (visible) lead as possible, clip that
lead from the circuit board. Scrape the paint off this lead and bend it into a small loop.
4. Select your IN914 or IN4148 diode and clip the anode lead (the unmarked side of the diode; the other side
will have a stripe) to a length of approximately 1/4 inch; thread that lead through the loop of resistor R1 0 and
loop the diode lead as well.
5. Pinch the two loops gently closed and carefully
solder the connection.

Circuit board showing how diode (A)

is added to cut lead of resistor R10 (B)
and soldered to fuse clip (C)

6. Place a 1/2"length of insulation overt he remaining

(cathode) lead and guide it to the inside base of the
farthest (not closest) fuse clip. Solder it secu rely
alter removing excess wire length.

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Q. Can a frequency counter be

used to determine the frequencies
assigned to an 800 MHz trunking
station? Are there monitoring tricks
to find the frequencies? (Rodney
Souza, Maui, HJ)

A. You can use a frequency counter to determine the frequency of any steady, unmodulated
signal of reasonable signal strength. For reliable
measurement you should be within 50-1 00 feet of
the base transmitter or within 10-50 feet of a
mobile unit.
Ifyou know any one frequency of the trunked
system, you can often predict the others. Licensees are usually granted blocks offive frequencies
(5, I 0, I 5, etc.), often separated by exactly I
MHz. Enter four freq uencies higher and four
frequencies lower than the one you know, separated by exactly I MHz, and you may well hit
more. Use the search mode to find other frequencies that don' t follow the plan; they will be close.
Finally, remember that base station frequencies wi ll be 45 megahertz higher than mobile
frequencies.

Q. Is there a simple way to deter-

mine the optimum length of a

telescoping whip antenna for my
scanner? (Anders Hager, Sweden)
is considered optim um, but since scanners cover
such wide frequency ranges, no single length will
work optimally throughout the range.
For any particular band (VHF-high, UHF
land mobile, etc.), you can choose a good center
frequency length by using the following formula:
2808 divided by the frequency in megahertz gives
you the length in inches. In metric, 7 I 25 divided
by the frequency in megahertz gives the length in
centimeters.

Diode

A. It is common fo r repeater users to switch

their radios to the repeater output frequency for
direct communications to restrict range.

A. For most applications, a quarter wavelength

7. Reverse steps 1 and 2 and test the radio before

tightening the cabinet screws.

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Q . When our local police department dispatcher directs an officer

to "go to 2" (cop-to-cop communications), the frequency remains the
same; how come? (Name withheld,
Salem OR)

Q. How does one decide which

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for single-wire feedlines, or even long random
wire antennas hooked directly to the receiver. A
pair ofhigh impedance terminals may be used for
twin lead.
Low impedance ("LO-Z") refers to coaxial
cable lines and almost always has a jack, usually
an S0-338 female chassis connector to attach to
a PL-259 male coax plug. On smaller portables
the connector may be a mini phone plug. Older
tube radios often had nothing more than two
screws (antenna and ground- the coax shield).
There is still one hitch. Many manufacturers
assume that you won't be using a coax-fed antenna for long and medium wave reception,
anticipating a random wire instead. On these
radios, signals above 1.8 MHz are brought into
the coax jack, while lower frequency signals are
fed to the high impedance connection.
Alert manufacturers may include a rearpanel switch to combine the two ports, but some
radios require a jumper wire to allow one antenna
to be used on both frequency ranges.

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senstivities of my Uniden
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I didn't find that at all. What
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vulnerability. Because city dwellers frequently
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For example, every I dB less sensitivity
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LETTERS

Continued from page 4

The Honolulu Advertiser Monday, January 3, lW4 A5

A ir borne Scanning: In the December issue,
we printed a list of which electronic devices are
banned on various airlines. Several readers noted
that Delta's policy changed last summer. A copy
ofDelta's in-flight magazine, sent to us by Wayne
Townsend of Greenville, SC, specifies: "The
follow ing may be operated when the aircraft is
not in the taxi, take-off, initial climb, approach,
or landing phases: ... VHF scanner receivers..."
We also saw a message from Curt Phillips
which originated on a BBS in Saratoga, NY, in
which he noted the same thing. Though he hasn' t
tried taking a scanner, he says, " I took my 2-meter
handheld on my USAir fligh t from A lbany to
Orlando and back. Did a little scanning during
the on-ground waits, though the pushing and
shoving of some airplanes in the line for takeoff
wasa bitunsettlingin Washington. They wouldn' t
behave, or even obey the traffic controller. I
turned the radio offl
"Once in the air, though, the fine print in the
[US Air] magazine had no complaints about AM/
FM radios or whatever, as long as you didn't
transmit. [Delta still prohibits AM/FM radios at
all times.-ed] If you bring along Walkman-type
headphones, you won' t attract any attention
either. I spent most of the fli ght back north
listening to 2-meter repeaters underneath me.
Really amazing to hear how many things you can
hear from up there!"
Steve Donnell of Newmarket, NH, had so
much fun takingadvantageofDelta's new policy,
we forwarded his lengthy account on to Jean
Baker. He does add, however, " If your total flight
time is more than a couple of hours long, you
might want to take an extra battery pack along.
When you purchase the tickets for your fli ght, be
sure to reserve a seat next to a window. Sitting
even a few feet away will seriously reduce the
signals that you can receive, due to shielding
from the aircraft' s metal body."
NJ Scanning: Irvin Sanders (Harrisburg,
PA) had some very enjoyable comments to make
about the new plastic mailer and how it thwarted
those at his local Post Office who wanted to read
it first ... and goes on to say, "As I read 'Scanning
New Jersey's Garden State Parkway' by Bob
Kozlarek, I noticed he didn't include the repeater
at Cape May Courthouse, 146.61-600; one of the
greatest repeaters in the southern New Jersey
shore area. I use it while vacationing in Stone
Harbor."
For th e Record: Bob Grove clarifies, for the
sake of reader Silas Cole, a statement he made
in a January book review. In the review Bob
mentioned his association with the Committee
for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the
Paranormal (CSICOP). Bob acknowledges that
he is a subscriber to CSICOP's magazine Skeptical Inquirer, not a member of the organization.
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Shuttlebutt: Here are two items related to
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longer carried on the Shuttle. The other is a
newsclippingpassedon by Harry Baughnregarding the terrible a udio quality o f shuttle
communications. Atlanta Constitution columnist Joel Achenbach passed on a report from
engineer Eddie Burrell , subsystem manager for
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problem is, it can also block out your voice." The
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The fo llowing letters
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it's as good an excuse as any
to air a few unusual points of
view.

To balance the above, here is an appeal to

reason from Joseph Lynn of Algonquin, IL.
" I feel I have to comment on your item, 'The
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Club Circuit is a service to our readers to help radio hobbyists connect with other enthusiasts. If you belong to a
monitoring club which is not listed, write for a listing form today. (No amateur radio clubs, please.)
Memphis Area Shortwave Hobbyists (MASH):
P.O. Box 3666, Memphis, TN 36173, Jim
Pogue (901)673-4291 or Brandon Jordan 3736046. Memphis area; SW, MW, FM, TV,
utilities, pirates, etc.
Metro Radio System: Julian Olansky, P.O.
Box 26 , Newton Highlands, MA 02161, (617)
969-3000. New England states; Public Safety.
M.R. S. Newsletter.
Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts: Bob
Walker, P.O. Box 61621, Rochester, Ml 46306 .
E-mail via Internet MARE/Ken Zichi
ab415@leo.nmc.edu. Great Lakes Region. All
bands. Great Lakes Monitor. $9.50 US &
Canada. $1 sample.
Minnesota DX Club: Al Samson, P.O. Box
10703, White Bark Lake, MN 55110, 612-6221166 for meeting Info. Minnesota. All bands.
MDXC Newsletter. $10.
Monitoring the Long Island Sounds: Ed,
2134 Decker Ave, North Merrick, NY 11566.
Primarily scanner, some SWL. 50 mi. radius of
LI . Net Tues 6pm 146.605. Monitoring the Long
Island Sounds.
MONIX (ClnclnnatUDayton Area Monitoring
Exchange): Mark Meece, 7917 Third St., West
Chester, OH 45069-2212, (513)777-2909.
Cincinnati/Dayton area; Full spectrum SW and
scanning.
Mou ntalo NewaNet: James Richardson, P.O.
Box 621124, Littleton, CO 60162-1124, (303)
933-2195. Colorado statewide. Public Safety
notification group. Mile High Pages.
National Radii> Club: Paul Swearingen,
Publisher, P.O. Box 5711, Topeka, KS 666050711, (913)266-5707. Worldwide; AM/FM . OX
News 30 times year1y. $24 in U.S.; sample for
a 29 cent stamp. Annual Labor Day convention.
National Radio Club - DX Audio Service: Ken
Chatterton, P.O. Box 164, Mannsville, NY
13661, (315) 367-3563. Worldwide. North
American )3roadcasters. DX-Audio Service (90min. tape, 12 yearly}. $25 in U.S.
NYC Raldlo Fre(ak)Qs: Joe Alverson, 199
Barnard Ave., Staten Island, NY 10307, 716317-5556. NY boros & LI; VHF/UHF/HF utilities.
NYC Radio FRE(ak)Qs. No dues.
New Zealand Radio DX Leag ue: P.O. Box
301 1, Auckland, New Zealand. MW, SW, FM,
TV. New Zealand DX Times.
New Zealand DX Radio Association: Mr. R.
Dickson, 66 Cockerell St., Brookville, Dunedin,
New Zealand. MW, SW, amateur and utilities.
Tune-In.
North American SW Assoc.: Bob Brown, 45
Wildflower Road, Levittown , PA 19057, (2 15}
945-0543. Worldwide; Shortwave broadcast
only. The NASWA Joumal. $25 in U.S.
Regional meetings.

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North Central Texas SWL Club: Alton Coffey,

1630 Wildwood Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75050.
North Central TX area; All bands.
Northeast Ohio SWUDXers: Donald J. Weber,
P.O. Box 652, Westlake, OH 44145-0652. NE
Ohio; SWBC and utilities. Meet 3rd Tuesdays.
Northeast Scanner Club: Les Mattson, P.O. Box
62, Gibbstown, NJ 06027, (609) 423-1603
evenings. Maine thru Virginia; UHFNHF, public
safety, aircraft, military. Northeast Scanning News
(NESN). $29 annual; $3 sample.

(41 4) 679-9442. Wisconsin. VHF/UHF.

Scanning Wisconsin ($2 for sample)
Southern California Area DXers
(S.C.A.D.S.): Don R. Schmidt, 3609 Rose
Ave., Long Beach, CA 90607-4334, (310) 4244634. California area; AM, FM, TV, scanner
and shortwave broadcasting.
Southern Cross DX Club Inc.: Stephen
Newlyn, G.P.O. Box 1467, Adelaide, SA 5001,
Australia. Worldwide and Pacific. All bands. DX
Post. $25 annual in Australia. Meets last
Fridays, 6pm, Thebarton.

Ontario DX Association: Harold Sellers, General

Mgr., P.O. Box 161 , Station A, Willowdale,
Ontario M2N 5S6, Canada, (416) 653-3169 voice
& fax, (416} 444-3526 DX-Change information
svce; (905} 64 1-6490 BBS. Predominantly
Province of Ontario; All bands. DX Ontario .
$30.76 Canadian, $26 in U.S. Meet 3rd Wednesdays, Toronto; bi-monthly, Ottawa.

SPEEDX (Society to Preserve the Engrossing

Enjoyment of DXing): Bob Thunberg,
Business Mgr., P.O. Box 196, DuBois, PA
15601-0196. Worldwide; SWBC, utilities.
Shortwave Radio Today. $23 annual in US.
Sample $2 or 6 IRCs. $2 for info on award
program open to all.

Pacific NW/BC DX Club: Phil Bytheway, 9705

Mary NW, Seattle, WA 961 17, (206} 356-3927.
Pacific NW and BC Canada. DXing all bands.
PNBCDXC Newsletter. Irregular meetings.

Susquehanna Co Scanner Club: Alan D.

Grick, P.O. Box 23, Prospect St., Montrose,
PA 16601-0023. PA area. Scanning. Meets
irregularly.

Pakistan SW Listeners Club: Mrs. Fatima

Naseem, Sultanpura, Sheikhupura, 39350
Pakistan; Pakistan; SWBC.

Toledo Area Radio Enthusiasts: Ernie

Dellinger, N6PFA, 6629 Sue Lane, Maumee,
OH 43537. NW Ohio and SE Michigan;
Shortwave, scanning, amateur. Meets 3rd
Tuesdays 7pm Holland Big Boy.

Pitt Co SW/Scanner Listeners Club: L. Neal

Sumrell, Rt. 1 Box 276, Sumrell Rd., Ayden, NC
26513-9715. Eastern NC; All bands. The DX
Listener. Irregular meetings.
Puna DX Club: Jerry Witham, P.O. Box 596.
Keaau, HI 96749, (606) 962-9444; Puna, HI; SW
and MW. Meet 1st Tuesdays. No dues.
QSL Club de France: Patrick Frigerio, 40 Rue de
Haguenau, 67700 Saverne, France. SWBC ,
pirates, CB-DX, hams, etc. Courrier (in French). 6
bulletins, 72 FF, EEC=16 IRCs, elsewhere 20
IRCs.
Radio Monitors of Maryland: Ron Bruckman ,
P.O. Box 394, Hampstead, MD 21074. Maryland,
(410) 239-7366; VHF/UHF/HF utilities. Radio
Monitors Newsletter of MD. Meet irregularly.
RCMA (Radio Communications Monitoring
Assn.): Carol Ruth, Gen'I Mgr., P.O. Box 542 ,
Silverado, CA 92676. North America, Europe,
Australia; All modes above 30 MHz. RCMA
Journal. $24 in U.S. Regional meetings.
Regional Communications Network (RCN) : Jay
Delgado or Public Information Unit, Box 63-M,
Carlstadt, NJ 07072-0063. 50 mile radius of NY
City; 2-way Radio Public safety notification
group.#10 SASE for info.
Rocky Mountain Radio Listeners: Mike Curta,
P.O. Box 470776. Aurora. CO 60047-0776. Metro
Denver. Colorado. All bands. Meets monthly 2nd
or 3rd Sundays 1-4pm, Aurora Central Library.
Scanning Wisconsin: Ken Bitter, Dept. MT, S.
67 W. 17912 Pearl Dr., Muskego, WI 53150-9608,

MONITORING TIMES

Triangle Area Scanner/SW Listening Group:

Curt Phillips, KD4YU, P.O. Box 26567,
Raleigh, NC 27611. Central NC.
Wasatch Scanner Club: Jon Van Allen, 2672
West 7140 South, West Jordan, UT 64064.
State of Utah. VHF/UHF. Newsletter/directory.
World DX Club: Arthur Ward, 17 Motspur
Drive, Northampton, England NN2 6LY (in
USA-Richard D'Angelo, 2216 Burkey Drive,
Wyomissing, PA 19610). Worldwide.
All bands with emphasis on SW. Contact. $20
overseas airmail. Meets every 6 weeks in
Reading, UK.
Worldwide TV/FM DXers Association
(WTFDA): P.O. Box 514 , Buffalo, NY 142050514 . Worldwide membership; TV DX, FM BC,
VHF utilities. VHF-UHF Digest. Annual
convention. $20 annual in U.S. $2 for sample.

New Listings:
British Columbia Shortwave Listening Club
(BCDX): Box 500, 2245 Eton St., Vancouver,
BC, V5L 1C9 , (604) 255-6967 fax. Shortwave.
LOGJAM. Meeting 3rd Thursdays 7pm at 920
Davie St.
International 11 Meter Alliance: Allen
Newton, Rt. 1 Box 167-A, Whitney, TX 76692,
(617) 694-4047. Public safety, traffic handling,
all bands espec. 11 meters.

SPECIAL EVENT CALENDAR

Date
April 10

April 10

April 16

April 17

April 17

April 23-24
April 29May 1
April 29-30

May 1

May 7

May 14-15

May 15
May 15

May 20-23
May 21-22

May 22

May 22

May 22

May 28

May 28-29

May 29

Location
New Castle, DE

Club/Contact Person
Penn-Del Hamfest/P.O. Box 1964, Boothwyn, PA 19061, 302-798-7270
Location: Nur Temple on Route 13, 8am-2pm, $5 admission, talk-in
on 147.225 (+) and 224.220/R
Madison, WI
Madison Swapfest and Computer Fair/Madison Area Repeater Assoc.
Box 8890, Madison, WI 53708-8890. Location: Dane County Expo
Center Forum Building, doors open 8 am, S5 admission. talk-in on
147. 15 repeater.
Clinton, TN
Oak Ridge Hamfest '94/0ak Ridge ARC, Gene Muncy, KB4UMM
Route 5, Pine Circle, Clinton, TN 37716. Location: National Guard
Armory, 8 am to 5 pm, $5 admission, talk-in on 146.88.
Rockford, IL
Rockford Hamfest/Joe. P.O. Box 6931, Rockford, IL 61125
815-399-6995. Location: Metro Center, 8 am to??, $5.50 admission.
talk-in on 146.61 .
Cambridge, MA
MIT Radio Society and Harvard Wireless Club Flea Market
Albany and Main Sis., 9 am to 2 pm, $2 admission, talk-in on 146.52
and 449.725/444.725. More info: W1GSL, P.O. Box 82 MIT BR ..
Cambridge, MA 021 39.
Abilene, TX
Key City ARC Hamfest/Peg Richard, KA4UPA, P.O. Box 2722,
Abilene, TX 79604, 915-672-8889.
Dayton, OH
Dayton Hamvention/DaytonAmateurRadioAssoc .. Dave Grubb, KCBCF,
Chairman, PO Box 964, Dayton, OH 45401, 513-276-6930.
Dayton, OH
Special Event Station WBBl/8 operating from Dayton Hamvention
flea market. Open to the public and operating during flea market
hours: 1200-2200z 29 April; 1000-2100z 30 April; 1000-1600z April
1994. Usually be operating in the general and novice phone and CW
portions. QSL to: W8Bl/8, PO Box 44, Dayton, OH 45401. For further
info contact chairman, Charles Cotterman. KA80QF, 26 Mello Ave ..
Dayton, OH 45410.
Burlington, IA
Burlington HamfesWalley Emergency Communications Assoc ..
P.O. Box 911 , Burlington, IA 52601-0911; (319) 752-3000.
Location: Burlington Drive-In Theatre, 7:30 am to 3 pm, $4 admission,
talk-in on 146.790 and 146.520 simplex.
Ozaukee Radio Club Swapfest/Chairman, W70N1018 Hampton Ct ..
Cedarburg, WI
Cedarburg, WI 53012; (414) 377-7468. Location: Circle-B Recreation
Center, Hwy 60 and County I, Barn to 1 pm, $3 admission, talk-in on
146.37/.97 and 146.52.
Birmingham, AL BirminghamFest/Birmingham ARC, P.O. Box 10521, Birmingham.
AL, 35202-0521; (205) 979-7039. Location: South Exhibition Hall of the
Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center, $6 admission, doors open 9 am
both days.
Cambridge, MA
MIT Radio Society and Harvard Wireless Club Flea Market
See April 15 above.
Wheeling, WV
Wheeling Hamfest and Computer Show/Triple States RAC . Box 240.
RR #1, Adena. OH 43901; (614) 546-3930 . Location: Wheeling Park,
8 am to 3 pm, $3 admission. talk-in on 146.910 and 146.715.
Paris, France
European DX Council Conference
New Ulm, MN
The New Ulm ARC will operate KBOIVW 16002-04002 May 21 and
16002-23002 May 22 to celebrate Hanska's 10th annual Syttende Mai
to commemorate the anniversary date of the constitution of Norway in
1814. Look for us around 7.250, 14.250 MHz and the club repeater at
147.33+. For a certificate, send a QSL and a 9x12 SASE with two first
class stamps or a #10 SASE for a folded certificate to KBOIVW, NUARC.
Pat Mathiowetz, RR4 Box 14-A, New Ulm, MN 56073.
Hagerstown, MD Great Hagerstown Hamfest/Antietam Radio Assoc. W3CWC, P.O. Box
52, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Location: Hagerstown Jr. College Rec.
Ctr., 8 am to 3:30 pm, $5 admission, talk-in on 146.34/146.94 repeater.
Sun Prairie, WI
The Communications Research Group will be holding its spring meeting
from 12 pm to 5 pm. For more information contact Scott Miller at
(608) 837-7666 evenings.
GMRS of Illinois May Fest '94/2077 W. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton,
Wheaton, IL
IL 60187; (708) 690-1492. Location: DuPage County Fairgrounds, 8 am
to 1 pm. $5 admission, talk-in on 146.52.
Springhill, LA
Springhill and Arkla ARC Hamfest/Oavid Smith. KF5BF,
P.O. Box 812. Springhill. LA 71075; (318) 539-3226.
Location: Springhill Civic Center, talk-in on 146.73 and 147.39.
Poughkeepsie, NY Poughkeepsie ARC/Donald Stein, W2PTF, 3 Little Road, Wappingers
Falls, NY 12590; (914) 297-9608. Location: Young/Morse House, South
Road, free admission to Special Event station. See May QST for
callsign, times and frequencies of operation.
Chicago ARC Hamfest/5631 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60634;
Chicago, IL
(312) 666-1606 or (312) 545-3622.
Location: DeVry Institute of Technology. 3300 N. Campbell. 8 am to
3 pm , $4 admission. talk-in on 147.255 and 444.825.

Mon itoring Times is happy to run brief announcements of radio events open t o our readers. Send
your announcements at least 60 days before the event to:
Monitoring Times Special Event Calendar
P.O. Box 98, Brasstown
NC 28902-0098

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
Advanced Electronics Applications
3
Aerial Dev. of New England
79
Amsoft
75
The Antenna Handbook
85
The Ant Farm
103
Antique Radio Classified
9
ARRL
27
ASA
85
Ashton ITC
19
BBC World Service
47
BM!, Inc.
87
73
Buckmaster Publishing
Cable X-perts, Inc.
73
Cellular Security Group
13,23
Communications Electronics
11
Communications Specialists
95
Computer Aided Technologies 57,77, 107
Consumertronics
79
Dallas Remote Imaging
23
Datametrics
35
Jacques d'Avignon
60
Delta Research
107
R.L. Drake, Company
13,47
DX Daily
37
Electronic Access
103
Electronic Equipment Bank (EEB)
17
Galaxy Electronics
27
Grove Enterprises
13,21 ,35,50,58,89.
103.105, 107
Grundig
25
Glenn Hauser
39
ICOM America
Cover IV
J&J Enterprises
57,77,107
Japan Radio Company
Cover III
91
JPS Communications
KIWA
27,73
Klingen fuss
33
Lentini Communicati ons
75
81
Marymac Industries
Microcraft Corporation
75
MilSpec Communications
27
Mon itoring Times
5, I 03
79
Matron Electronics
19
National Scanning
Naval Electronics
35
70,71,93 Cover II
OptoElectronics
Orchid City Software
9
15,85
Palomar Engineering
Percon
35
105
Pioneer Data
Pioneer Hill Software
97
Radio Accessories
51
Radioware Corp.
101
R.C. Distributing
81
ROI White Papers
79
Satman
81
Scrambling News
19
Skyvision
81
Software Systems Consulting
15,99
Startek International
83
Tiare Publications
7
105
Transel Technologies
TRS Consultants
19
Universal Radio
99
US Radio
9
V-Comm (ScanStar)
10 1
Viking International
77
Wi llco Electronics
73
Worldcom Technology
77
April 1994

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Continued from page 106

" It is the broadcasting industry that has accepted the words of

Arbitron and Nielsen as gospel; it is the broadcasting industry that bases
its rate books on the data these companies provide; it is the broadcasting
industry that comes up with the knee-jerk format changes or DJ
reshuffling every time a 'book' comes out. And it is the broadcasting
industry that continues to pay millions ofdollars to the ratings services,
all the while becoming increasingly afraid to try anything new for fear
ofa 'bad showing,' resulting in 'safe' formats that have less excitement
than a bottle of paste.
"There are notable exceptions to this. One cannot dispute the
popularity ofRush Limbaugh and Howard Stem, who have made names
for themselves by not fitting into the traditional formats: they stand out
because they're different. Someone had to take the risk and put them
on the air in the first place. While I am not a fan of either, I applaud
the fact that they have not conformed to the blandness that covers the
dial.
"The moral of the story is this: market research firms provide data,
and those who purchase the data are free to do as they wish with it,
whether it means firing an entire on-air staff and changing a format
overnight, or saying 'to Heck with the ratings, we' ll do what we want
because we believe in it.' Unfortunately precious few broadcasters are
wi lling to place themselves in the latter category.
"Then again, ifthey did, I wouldn'tbesuch an avid SWBC listener."

That's it from here; more next month as we look again at your letters
and opin ions on the world of monitoring times.

Rachel Baughn
Monitoring Times Editor

DX RADIO TESTS and DX NEWS

Information on more tests such as these can be found in DX Monitor, the
publication ofthe International Radio Club ofAmerica (IRCA) and DX News,
the publication of the National Radio Club. Both clubs are devoted to the
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April 26th:
The Deadline is Here
In 1986, the Cellular telecommunications

Any quantity of cellular-capable scanners in this

Industry Association successfull y bought Congres-

country on April 26 can be sold indefinitely, and

sional support outlawing listening to mobile tele-

anyone can buy, sell, repair, own and use this

phones. But the effort backfired- the enormous

equipment indefinitely. Scanners with poor image

media publicity that surrounded CTIA 's move

rejection will still receive cellular calls-legally;

piqued the curiosity of the public who began to listen

users will simply tune their scanners a little higher

to what they had previously overlooked.

to the image frequencies (typically 894-916 MHz).

In 1992 the CTIA bought additional legislation to

But the damage has been done. In what has been

restrict the frequency ranges of newly-manufactured

perceived by many as an effort to deceive its custom-

scanners so that only the millions of scanners

ers, the cellular industry has created an illusion of

already in use, along with countless o lder TV sets,

privacy by successfully lobbying to restrict the

VCRs and tunable receivers, could hear cellular

American right to monitor radio signals passing

telephone calls. That won't work either, but the

uninvited into our homes and through our bodies.

cutoff date is here. So what does that mean?

Previously, the law stipulated that in the case of
As stipulated by the Telephone Disclosure and

interference, an aggrieved party could tune in a

Dispute Resolution Act, after April 26, 1994, no

cellular transmission long enough to determine

manufacturer can make in the U.S., or export to the

whether it was the cause of interference. Now, even

U.S., scanning receivers or frequency converters that

if a cellular telephone tower is built adjacent to your

are designed, or can be readily altered, to receive

home, you are denied the right to acquire inexpen-

cellular telephone frequencies.

sive equipment to determine whether its radiations

are causing interference to your household electronic

Americans may no longer even import up to three

cellular-capable scanners for their own use by filing

appliances, or even to what extent they are penetrating your body.

an FCC form 740. In fact, a visitor to the U.S. may

well be stopped at customs and required to surrender
the contraband scanner.

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diversified monitoring applications.
Designed for DXers by DXers! The
NRD-535D (shown above with optional
NVA-319 speaker) strikes the perfect
balance between form and function with
its professional-grade design and critically
acclaimed ergonomics. The NRD-535D
is the recipient of the prestigious World
Radio TV Handbook Industry Award for
"Best Communications Receiver."

(JRC) 3apanRadio Co.,.fld..

Japan Radio Company, Ltd., New York Branch Office - 430 Pork Avenue (2nd
Floor), New York, N Y l 0022, USA Tel: (212) 355- l 180 / Fox: (21 2) 319-5227
Japan Radio Company, Ltd. - Akosoko Twin Tower (Main), 1722, Akosoko 2chome, M inoto ku, Tokyo 107, JAPA N Tel: (03) 3584 8836/Fox: (03) 3584-8878

Pha se-lock ECSS system fo r selectable-sideband AM

reception.
M ax imum IF ba ndwid th flexi bility! The Variable
Bandw idth Control (BW C) adjusts the w ide and
intermediate IF filter bandwid ths from 5.5 to 2 .0 kHz
and 2.0 to 0 .5 kHz- continuously.
Stock fixed-width IF filters include a 5.5 kHz (w ide),
o 2 .0 kHz (intermed ia te), and o 1.0 kHz (narrow) .
O ptional JRC filters include 2 .4 kHz, 300 Hz, and
500 Hz crystal type.
All mo de l 00 kHz - 30 M Hz coverage. Tuning
accuracy to l Hz, using JRC's advanced Direct Dig ital
Synthesis (DDS) Pll system and a high-precision
magnetic rotary encoder. The tuning is so smooth you
will swear it' s analog! An optional high-stability crystal
oscillator kit is also available for 0.5 ppm stabil ity.
A superior front-end variable double tuning circuit is
continuously controlled by the CPU to vary with the
receive frequency auto matically. The result:
Outstanding 106 dB Dynamic Range and +20 dBm
Third-Order Intercept Point.
Memory capacity of 200 channels, each storing
frequency, mode, fi lter, AGC and ATI settings. Scan
and sweep functions built in . A ll memory channels ore
tunable, making "MEM to VFO" switching
unnecessary.
A state-of-the-art RS-232C computer interface is built
into every NRD-535D receiver.
Fully modular design, featu ri ng plug-in ci rcuit boards
and high-quality surface-mount components. No other
manufacturer con offer such professional-quality design
and construction at so affordable o price.

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the entire 25 MHz to 2 gHz bands in
8 tuningsteps: lOOHz, 1-, 5-, 10-, 12.5-.
20-, 25- <md l 00 -kHz, cmd I MHz.
900 Memory Channels. 9 bcmds
of I00 channels each let you group cmd
access all your favorite freq uencies
automatically.

All Mode Scan. Super fast scanning

in Programmed Se<m. Selected 1emory
and Window Scan - flexibility never
before realized.
Auto Memory Write Scan automatically records busy frequencies for
later monitoring.
Dual Windows. Scan in one
window. tune in the other- like two
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The Most Important Feature.
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