Radio Veritas in Burmese, etc.

Here are the A-07 skeds for various Burmese languages.

Veritas 0 27 PHL 11935 BRM Karen SinoTib Tib Bur
Veritas 130 200 PHL 15520 BRM Chin SinoTib Tib Bur
Veritas 1100 1157 PHL 15450 BRM Burmese SinoTib Tib Bur
Veritas 1200 1230 PHL 15225 BRM Karen SinoTib Tib Bur
Veritas 1230 1257 PHL 15225 BRM Kachin SinoTib Tib Bur
Veritas 2330 2357 PHL 9720 BRM Burmese SinoTib Tib Bur
Veritas 2330 2357 PHL 9645 BRM Kachin SinoTib Tib Bur

Burmese Broadcasts

There is fascinating footage coming out of Myanmar on the cable channels. Read up on this country-it's a beautiful place.

The Democratic Voice of Burma can be heard daily via Wertachtal from 2330-2430 on 9490 in Burmese. Check for a language change at 0015. I heard such a change on 29 September. According to an old Cumbre sked, there is a 15m Kachin broadcast on Saturdays.

Also at 1400-1527 15480 Yerevan and 17620 Madagascar (neither heard here)

Languages are broadcast morning and evening (reversed here in NA).

Sunday: Mon (Mon Khmer)
Monday: Arakan (similar to Burmese)
Tuesday: Chin (Tibeto-Burman)
Wednesday: Shan (Tai-Kadai)
Thursday: Karen (Tibeto-Burman)
Friday: Karenni (Tibeto-Burman-morning)
Kayan (evening)
Saturday: Kachin (Tibeto-Burman)

Voice of America in Burmese:
1130-1230: 11965 and 15540 Tinang; 17775 Sri Lanka
1430-1530: 9325 Sri Lanka; 11910 Tinang; 12120 Tinian
2300-2400: 6185 Thailand; 7430 Sri Lanka; 11980 Tinang

Radio Free Asia in Burmese:
0030-0230 13820 Sri Lanka; 13685 Tinian; 17835 Saipan

1230-1330: 9320 Sri Lanka; 13645 Tinian
1330-1400: 9455 Sri Lanka
1330-1430: 9320 Sri Lanka; 11540 Tinian

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Radio Myanmar can be heard from abou 0930-1430+ on 5040 and 5986. The famous Burmese Army station on 5770 has been off air for awhile.

HCJB German

Via DXLD, apparently days are numbered for HCJB German. My guess is that both Low and High German might end.

HCJB in Low German:
0230-0330 9780
0630-0700 9740 21455
2230-2300 12040

China National Radio

Here are some of the more exotic CNR skeds. The 1st and 2nd Taiwan programs can be heard here, as well as Yunnan.

1st Taiwan Service (Mandarin/Amoy):
0055-0615 9685 11620 11935
0955-2200 9410
0955-2405 5925 7620
2200-0005 9665

2nd Taiwan Service (Mandarin/Amoy):
0355-0900 11905
0355-1100 15880
0900-1805 6165
1100-1805 9170
2055-0105 6165 9170

Sichuan PBS:
2155-1605 6060 7225

Haixia zhi Sheng (Mandarin):
0000-1200 7280 11590
1200-1700 4940 5050
2225-2400 4940 5050

Haixia zhi Sheng in Amoy:
2225-1700 6115

Pujiang zhi Sheng:
1155-1600 3280 4950 9705

Gannan PBS (Tibetan):
0950-1400 3990 5970
2220-0100 3990 5970

Yushu PBS (Tibetan):
1025-1230 6075
2255-0100 6075

Yunnan PBS:
0630-0830 6937
0945-1415 6035
1055-1500 6937
2230-0130 6035
2255-0300 6937

Logs 21 September 2007

AFGHANISTAN [non]: R Solh 17700 at 1515+ in Dari/Pashto. Strong signal.

ALGERIA [non]: R Algeria 9765 at 1909 in Arabic w/chants. Exc signal.
//11810 fair to moderate.

COSTA RICA: Rev. Melissa 9725.04 at 0249 w/fundraising mx. Good signal.
//7375 barely audible amidst ute QRM but I think 7375.02. //6149.97
mdoerate. 5030 not heard at all.

ITALY: RAI Somali service 11890 loud and clear from 1915 to 1930 s/off.
End with "Cold November Rain" but Guns-N-Roses, IDs easy to pick out.

LIBYA: V of Africa 11835 at 1810+ in Hausa. Moderate, occasionally
good. Talk w/interludes of beautiful piano mx. At 1830, several
mentions of Africa and Jamahiriya. Direct according to DX Mix #470,
dated May 22nd.

Logs 20 September 2007

CUBA [non]: R Republica 6135 at 2257 in Spanish. Strong signal, not jammed.

IRAN: VOIRI 15085 at 1842 in French. Fair but heard most days. //13755 poor.

KUWAIT: R Kuwait 11990 at 1832 in English. Moderate. Mentioned in DXLD 7-110, dated 9 Sept.

More IBOC observations:

Observations 21 September at 0030 are the same as for 20 September except 560 WRDT cranked up the hiss, obliterating Buffalo on 550 and Youngstown on 570. Also, KMOX obliterating 1130 WDFN, unlike last
night. Hiss hear on 1020, 1030, and 1040. WBZ hiss over 1020 and 1040, but I assume KDKA is responsible for the noise on 1030, altho' I'm only hearing presumed CFRB on 1010.

Nighttime IBOC

Nighttime IBOC observations:

The only local nighttime IBOC signals are WJR 760, WFDF 910, and WWJ 950. Hiss from WJR blocks WSB Atlanta, a much better station. WFDF carries Radio Disney and like so many of their station, is overpowered to begin with, causing splatter.

As for non-local IBOC, 1120 KMOX puts out an obnoxious hiss, as does something (presumably KDKA) on 1030, along with WBZ. I did not, however, notice a hiss on 1020.

There are two ways of loking at this. First, there goes MWDX, which I'm afraid is the case. The second is that the hiss sounds better than Britney Spears and whoever else is on Disney. I hope 1200-1500 remains unscathed but I have my doubts.

Logs 16 September 2007

ALGERIA/ENGLAND: R Algeria 9765 at 2017 in Arabic via Rampisham. 500kw 180deg weak.
//12025, 300kw 160deg trace.

HUNGARY: R Budapest 11695 at 2020 in Hungarian. 250kw 306deg to NA, exc sig.

NIGERIA: RN 15120.01 at 2055 w/talk, mx. Moderate.

Algonac Logs-FM

88.1: CBEE Chatham at 1956 w/CBC-1. //1550, 90.3, 93.5.
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

88.3: WNFA Port Huron at 1954 w/Christian rock. Not //WNFR 90.7.
See below. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

89.3: CKGW Chatham at 2030 w/preacher. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

89.7: WKSU Kent at 0054 w/classical.
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 11 Sept.)

90.3: CBEG Sarnia at 1958 w/CBC-1. //1550, 88.1, 93.5.
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

90.7: WNFR Sandusky, MI at 2000 w/contemporary Christian. Wonderful
News Radio. Not //88.3 WNFA. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

91.9: WORW Port Huron at 1845 w/alternative rock. Van radio.
(LC, Port Huron, 10 Sept)

92.7: CJBX London at 0246 w/C&W. "BX-93".
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

92.9: CFCO Chatham at 1400 w/agricultur news. Jerry not mentioned.
//630. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 11 Sept.)

93.5: CBCL London at 1300 w/nx. CBC-1. //1500, 88.1, 90.3.
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

94.3: CKSY Chatham at 0247 w/John Tesh. DX-440.
(LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

95.1: CKUE at 0300 w/rock. //100.7 CKUE Windsor. I can't hear either
station at home. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

95.9: CFPL London at 2115 w/avant-garde rock. DX-440.
(LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

96.7: CHYR Leamington at 1603 w/nx. Reporter's name is Harmony Peach.
I wonder if that is on her birth certificate. News says it is still
legal to vote in Canada while wearing a goalie mask, or any other mask.
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

99.1: CHCD Simcoe at 2245 w/mx. Hard catch with QRM from 99.3 London.
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

99.3: CJBC London at 2323 in French. //860 CJBC Toronto.
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

99.9: CFGX (p) Sarnia at 2013 w/"Someday by Glass Tiger, a favorite
tune. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

100.5: CBBL London at 0300+ w/CBC-2. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

100.7: CKUE at 0300 w/rock. //95.1 Chatham. I can't hear either station
at home. QRM from 100.5 CBBL. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

102.3: WGRT Port Huron at 2155 w/rock. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

103.9: CKDK Woodstock at 1457 w/ads. Alternating with what turned out
to be WRTS. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 11 Sept.)

104.1: WRTS Erie, PA at 1922 w/rock. Took me five TOHs to ID these
folks because of QRM. The highlight of my trip. Regular reception over
the water-not tropo. DX-440. (LC, 11 Sept. Algonac)

106.3: CHKS Sarnia at 2145 w/rock. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

107.1: WSAQ Port Huron at 2150+ w/ads, wx. "Q Country".
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

Algonac Logs-AM

I sent these into a newsletter and just kept the format.

MWBC:

530: Marysville Info at 1830. Occasionally heard in Algonac.
Chrysler van radio. (LC, Port Huron, 10 Sept.)

660: WMIC Sandusky at 1700 w/nx, C&W. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

680: CFTR Toronto at 2130 w/nx and talk. DX-440.
(LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

740: CHWO Toronto at 2051 w/Scottish prg. Ad for a place that rents
kilts. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

820: CHAM Hamilton at 2050 w/c&w. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

860: CJBC Toronto at 2323 in French. //99.3 CJBC London.
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

900: CHLO St. Thomas at 2015 w/talk show. DX-440.
(LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

930: WBEN Buffalo at 2332 w/talk. Good signal. 1st time hrd. DX-440.
(LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

980: CFPL London at 2014 w/ballgame. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

990: CKGM Montreal at 0100-0200+ w/NFL game via Prism Radio Network.
No sign of Mother Angelica. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

1010: CFRB Toronto at 2020 w/talk. Better here than at home.
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

1010: WINS New York City at 0112 w/tfc. There for a minute then back to
CFRB. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 12 Sept.)

1070: CHOK Sarnia at 1702 w/nx. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

1230: WMPC Lapeer at 1605 w/contemporary Christian. DX-440.
(LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

1240: CJCS Stratford at 1605 w/nx, wx. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 12 Sept.)

1290: CJBK London at 1610 w/ads. Fair. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

1320: WILS at 1500 w/nx. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

1320: WOBL Oberlin at 1950 w/C&W. "Gold County". 1st time hrd. A bit
of WILS peeped through about twice the entire trip.
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 10 Sept.)

1330: WSPQ Springville, NY at 0012 w/Little River Band.
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 12 Sept.)

1340: WLVL Lockport, NY at 0034 w/ads, then talk show.
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 12 Sept.)

1380: WPHM Port Huron at 2018 w/Lions game. DX-440.
(LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

1450: CHUC (p) Cobourg at 1007 UTC. Relat 107.9 The Breeze (not heard).
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 12 Sept.)

1450: WHLS Port Huron at 2020 w/Tigers game. //1590 WHLX
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

1460: CJOY Guelph at 2317 w/oldies. DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 11 Sept.)

1530: WLCO Lapeer at 1758 w/c&w. Van radio. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

1590: WHLX Marine City at 2020 w/Tigers game. //1450 WHLS.
DX-440. (LC, Algonac, 9 Sept.)

1610: WPLS727 Blue Water Info in Port Huron at 1830. Not heard in
Algonac. Chrysler van radio. (LC, Port Huron, 10 Sept.)

Logs 3 September 2007

SUDAN/RWANDA : Sudan Radio Sce via Rwanda 5985 at 0310 w/nx. Fair tonight, which is unusually good for this stn.

Doug FM is a very interesting station. Their slogan is "We play everything" and they do, although it's really rock from the 60s-00s. They do, however, contribute to the devastated Michigan economy by not having any DJs to announce the songs.

WDRQ

The Tigers play the White Sox tomorrow. Detroit Tigers.

Logs 2 September 2007

1270: WXYT w/Tigers. They blew a 7-0 lead. Game ended at 2332/7:32pm EDST.

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Logs 1 September 2007

Unid pirate: Wolverine Radio? 6925 at 0129 w/fake ads. Faded quickly.