• [VK5PAS] Radio Vanuatu - 5040 kHz

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    Radio Vanuatu - 5040 kHz

    Posted: 07 Mar 2022 01:15 AM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/07/radio-vanuatu-5040-khz/

    At about 1109 UTC on 5th March 2022, I tuned in to Radio Vanuatu
    broadcasting in the Bislama ? language on 5040 kHz.


    The broadcast was coming from Port Vila 2.5 kW transmitter.
    The overall reception of Radio Vanuatu was fair. There were moderate
    static crashes on the band, and there was some interference from Bay
    Islands Radio on 5045 kHz.

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    Below is a short video showing my reception of Radio Vanuatu.


    References.

    Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 4th March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
    4th March 2022.
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    Voice of America Deewa - 13590 kHz

    Posted: 07 Mar 2022 01:05 AM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/07/voice-of-america-deewa-13590-khz/

    At about 1508 UTC on 4th March 2022, I tuned in to Voice of America Deeewa broadcasting in the Pashto language on 13590 kHz.


    The broadcast was coming from Lampertheim 100 kW transmitter in Germany.
    The overall reception of VOA Deewa was excellent.

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    Below is a short video showing my reception of VOA Deewa.


    References.

    Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 4th March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
    4th March 2022.
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    Trans World Radio India - 12075 kHz

    Posted: 07 Mar 2022 01:00 AM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/07/trans-world-radio-india-12075-khz/

    At about 1403 UTC on 4th March 2022, I tuned in to Trans World Radio India broadcasting in the Mawachi language on 12075 kHz.


    The broadcast was coming from Yerevan-Gavar 300 kW transmitter in Armenia.

    Above:- Map showing the location of Yerevan Gavar. Map c/o Google maps.
    The overall reception of TWR India was excellent.

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    Below is a short video showing my reception of TWR India.


    References.

    Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 4th March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
    4th March 2022.
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    Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation - 5020 kHz

    Posted: 06 Mar 2022 11:54 PM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/07/solomon-islands-broadcasting-corporation-5020-khz/

    At about 1103 UTC on 4th March 2022, I tuned in to Solomon Islands
    Broadcasting Corporation

    (SIBC) broadcasting in the English language on
    5020 kHz.


    The broadcast was coming from Honiara 10 kW transmitter. The broadcast consisted of the news broadcast followed by a stringed music program.
    The overall reception of SIBC was fair.

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    Below is a short video showing my reception of SIBC.


    References.

    Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 4th March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
    4th March 2022.
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    BBC - 15735 kHz

    Posted: 06 Mar 2022 11:18 PM PST
    https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/07/bbc-15735-khz/

    At about 1440 UTC on 3rd March 2022, I tuned in to the BBC broadcasting in
    the English language on 15735 kHz.


    This was a special broadcast frequency which the BBC put on air regarding
    the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
    The overall reception of the BBC was excellent.

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    Below is a short video showing my reception of the BBC.


    References.

    BBC, 2022, <https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/millions-of-russians-turn-to-bbc-news>, viewed 3rd March 2022.Short Wave Info, 2022,
    <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 3rd March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed 3rd March 2022. ///////////////////////////////////////////
    Adventist World Radio - 15515 kHz

    Posted: 06 Mar 2022 11:09 PM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/07/adventist-world-radio-15515-khz/

    At about 1419 UTC on 3rd March 2022, I tuned in to Adventist World Radio broadcasting in the English language on 15515 kHz.


    The broadcast was coming from Dushanbe-Orzu 100 kW transmitter in
    Tajikistan. The broadcast audience was South Asia.

    Above:- the location of Dushanbe-Orzu. Map c/o Google maps
    The overall reception of Adventist World Radio was good. There was a very annoying humming signal on the frequency.

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    Below is a short video showing my reception of Adventist World Radio.


    References.

    Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 3rd March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
    3rd March 2022.
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    Unidentified - 12030 kHz

    Posted: 06 Mar 2022 11:03 PM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/07/unidentified-12030-khz/

    At about 1342 UTC on 3rd March 2022, I tuned in to an unidentified station broadcasting in the English language on 12030 kHz.
    The broadcast was possibly coming from Turkey, but I have not been able to
    find a reference to this frequency on the internet or in the World Radio TV Handbook 2022.
    The overall reception was fair. There was severe interference from the
    Voice of Vietnam broadcasting on 12020 kHz.

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    Below is a short video showing my reception of the station.


    References.

    Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 3rdMarch 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
    3rd March 2022.
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    Radio Dabanga - 11640 kHz

    Posted: 06 Mar 2022 09:48 PM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/07/radio-dabanga-11640-khz/

    At about 1636 UTC on 2nd March 2022, I tuned in to Radio Dabanga,
    broadcasting in the Darfur Arabic language on 11640 kHz.


    The broadcast was coming from the Kostinbrod 100 kW transmitter in Sofia, Bulgaria.
    The overall reception of Radio Dabanga was good.

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    Below is a short video showing my reception of Radio Dabanga.


    References.

    Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 2nd March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
    2nd March 2022.
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    Peoples Broadcasting Station Xizang, CHINA - 6110 kHz

    Posted: 06 Mar 2022 09:37 PM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/07/peoples-broadcasting-station-xizang-china-6110-khz/

    At about 1527 UTC on 2nd March 2022, I tuned in to PBS Xizang, broadcasting
    in the English language on 6110 kHz.
    The broadcast was coming from the Lhasa-Baiding 602 100 kW transmitter.
    There was slight interference from Radio Fana on the same frequency.

    Above:- Map showing the location of Lhasa-Baiding. Map c/o Google maps.
    The overall reception of PBS Xizang was good.

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    Below is a short video showing my reception of PBS Xizang.


    References.

    Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 2nd March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
    2nd March 2022.
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    Unidentified station - 6980 kHz

    Posted: 06 Mar 2022 09:18 PM PST https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/07/unidentified-station-6980-khz/

    At about 1540 UTC I tuned in to an unidentified station broadcasting on
    6980 kHz.
    I was unable to find a reference to this station on the internet or in the World Radio TV Handbook 2022.
    The program consisted of sub continent music.

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