Looks like Dream has been ported to Android:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/drm/
DRM: Dream on Android
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Yearly Archives: 2013
The Age National Times: Radio Australia may cut broadcasts to China/Indonesia
Thanks to Richard Cuff for bringing this item to my attention:
(Source: The Age – National Times)
The ABC could soon abandon international shortwave radio broadcasts to China and Indonesia, ending more than 70 years of beaming news and current affairs on high frequency into Asia.
But the public broadcaster’s management insist it will not flick the switch on shortwave services of Radio Australia to Papua New Guinea and tiny Pacific nations for now.
ABC international chief Lynley Marshall said the older shortwave technology was still relevant in the Pacific, despite a drive to make mobile and internet devices the ”primary” way of delivering news.
Staff had grown increasingly alarmed in recent months that the shortwave service to the Pacific would be canned – including a popular Tok Pisin [a service we recently mentioned] to PNG – raising fears expats and locals would be vulnerable to dangerous news blackouts during natural disasters or regional strife.
Radio is the cheapest and most widespread source of news in poorer Pacific provinces. Most nations run only a 2G mobile network with little coverage outside capitals. When Prime Minister Julia Gillard visits Port Moresby on Thursday almost twice as many locals will hear news of the trip on radio than see it on television or read it in newspapers.[…]
Richard also posted this relevant comment in the SW Programs discussion list:
[…]I believe this would be the service more audible in Western Europe.
However the Pacific service – which is the service we’re more likely to hear in North America – appears to be safe for now, as mobile/Internet technologies aren’t adequate enough in that region.
Radio Australia has become my staple, reliable shortwave radio news and entertainment source. I certainly hope RA does not cut services in the same manner as RNW or RCI.
Radio Free Sarawak takes a break
The clandestine station Radio Free Sarawak—who we most recently mentioned in connection with the Malaysian elections–has announced that they are going off the air. There is a note of finality in their announcement (below), yet they do leave some ambiguity by declaring, “We will be taking a break until further notice.”
[UPDATE: Radio Free Sarawak back on the air 12 August 2013]
Listen to their final broadcast (studio copy) embedded below:
(Source: Radio Free Sarawak)
While most PR supporters are still reeling from the results of the GE13 amidst widespread rigging that are essentially acts of treason, activists and ordinary people alike are not giving up on booting out the BN government The have set their sights on the 11th state election that will have to be conducted latest by early 2016.
Meanwhile, take a listen to the analysis of Dr Mohd Faisal Syam Abdol Hazis from the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak of the results in the state.
Last but not least, we hear the sadness, anger, frustration and nevertheless, determination of RFS and PR supporters to realise the dream of changing the government in the near future.
p/s Today’s show will be our last. We will be taking a break until further notice. Thank you for your support. It will be a memorable 18 months! We hope you had enjoyed the experience as much as we did.
Pirate Radio Recordings: Radio Cinco De Mayo
“What better way could we celebrate this day than listening to Radio Cinco De Mayo?”
Radio Cinco De Mayo made its annual broadcast on (you guessed it!) May 5th, 2013, starting around 00:17 UTC on 6925 kHz USB.
Early Saturday morning, the band’s condition sounded like that of summer, with atmospheric noises (a few static crashes, produced by local thunderstorms), but propagation was steady and the overall quality very respectable.
You can download an MP3 of the full recording by clicking here, or by listening via the embedded player below:
Check out Ragnar’s off-air recording of Radio Cinco De Mayo (and more!) on his PiratesWeek podcast.
UPDATE (May 08): Just received my Radio Cinco De Mayo QSL:
DXtreme Software releases new versions
Screen shot: DXtreme Station Log (Click to enlarge)
Bob Raymond, NE1I, owner of DXtreme Software, has just informed me of the release of DXtreme Station Log, Version 10.0 ($89.95 US).
While the station log was designed with the amateur radio operator in mind, Bob also noted that his DXtreme Reception Log — Advanced Edition, was designed for the shortwave listener in mind (also $89.95 US).
If you use logging programs, you might want to check these out. Bob’s site also offers guided tours of both products. Click here for a PDF of the press release.
May and June test transmissions from PCJ Radio International
From May 19th until June 9th, 2013, PCJ Radio International will be conducting a number test transmissions from Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Here are the details:
- Dates: May 19, 26; June 2, 9th – 2013
- Time: 1300 to 1400UTC
- Frequency: 11,750 khz (25 meter band)
- Target area: East and South East Asia
- Power: 125 KW
- Azimuth: 45 degrees
Use the PCJ contact page for reception reports, unless the broadcast specifies otherwise.
Jonathan explores the past and present of the Radio Netherlands Madagascar Relay Station
Madagascar Transmission Towers (Source: Critical Distance)
Many thanks to former RNW Media Network host, Jonathan Marks, for sharing this insightful look at the Radio Netherlands Madagascar Relay Station—a must read!
Indeed, check out this article and many more on Jonathan’s Critical Distance Weblog.
If you were a fan of Media Network, you should also bookmark Jonathan’s Media Network Vintage Vault.