The Mighty KBC just announced a change in frequency and time for their next test transmission.
They are now testing on Sunday, October 21st from 00:00 – 02:00 UTC on 9,500 kHz.
Signal reports can be sent to: [email protected]
KBC Propagation Map (Source: The Mighty KBC)
(Source: SWLDX Bulgaria)
Pirate radio weekend!
Again, I’m organising a pirate radio event when most of the European and American pirate operators will be on air with their stations, playing music, sending greetings to listeners and having fun! The pirate radio weekend will take place on the 26th and 27th October (Friday and Saturday), as well as on the Sunday morning. I would like as many stations as possible to take part in it.
If you would like to take part in it, just tell me your frequency and time of transmitting, as well as your power and send them to my email: [email protected] ! Thanks in advance.
Regular stations ON AIR:
- 4025kHz – Laser Hot Hits – United Kingdom – 45W
- 6095kHz – The Mighty KBC (Saturday and Sunday afternoons) – 100kW
- 6070kHz – Radio 6150
- 7600kHz – Lightning Radio SW – Hungary – 25W
Stations list:
- Radio True North (69XXkHz, 150XXkHz, 21XXXkHz) – Canada, 200W carrier on all bands below 21MHz, 40W on 21MHz. More information and a concrete schedule will be posted later.
See if you can catch this test transmission on Sunday, October 7 (oo:00-02:00UTC) from The Mighty KBC in the Netherlands:
(Source: The Mighty KBC)
The Mighty KBC is testing on 9400 kHz on Sunday, October 7th, 2012 between 00.00 – 02.00 UTC with 100kW beamed to the USA, South America and Canada.
Propagation Map (Source: The Mighty KBC)
See if you can catch this test transmission on Sunday, October 7 (oo:00-02:00UTC) from The Mighty KBC in the Netherlands:
(Source: The Mighty KBC)
The Mighty KBC is testing on 9400 kHz on Sunday, October 7th, 2012 between 00.00 – 02.00 UTC with 100kW beamed to the USA, South America and Canada.
Propagation Map (Source: The Mighty KBC)
The Microtelecom Perseus SDR
I just received the notification below from Microtelecom. I find it very encouraging that they are still tweaking and working on the Perseus software (which is quite mature at this point). No major upgrades here, but they’re worthy updates.
Note that this is a BETA release for the client and server versions:
(Source: Microtelecom)
A new Perseus release is now in the BETA phase.
Here is the download link:http://microtelecom.it/perseus/Perseusv40c_beta.zip
There are quite a few changes in both client and server.
Client
-The servers map is no longer integrated in the Perseus software (when clicking on the “Show Map” button, a default browser window will open).
The link between the map and the Perseus software is done by a tool (included in the package) called mttps.exe. During the first run, administrative privileges are required to properly register the MTTP protocol.
-Buttons font rendering was modified to address some users that reported “blocky” or hardly readable labels on some buttons.
-Audio Delay: this new feature inserts a configurable delay in the DSP chain, please refer to the release notes (included in the package) for more information about it.
Server
-Support for the delay feature
-Restarting the server is no longer needed after a DNS change
-Blacklist support: using a text file (as explained in the release notes) it is possible to reject connections from an IP address or family of IP addresses (server software settings has a new section).
Enjoy this new release!
The Microtelecom Development Team
(Source: Radio Australia via NASWA)
Radio Australia will broadcast coverage of the AFL Grand Final on Saturday 29 September 2012 from 0430-0745 UT. It will be part of our regular Grandstand sports coverage.
The coverage will be available on our HF (shortwave) and local FM relays, but it will not be available on RAs web stream due to content rights limitations.
Our HF coverage will be as follows.
South Pacific – 11945 kHz and 15160 kHz
South-west Pacific – 12080 kHz and 15240 kHz
Papua New Guinea & West Pacific – 9660 kHz and 15415 kHz
South-east Asia – 17750 kHz
Reception may also be possible on 4835 kHz from the ABC domestic HF service at Alice Springs. 4835 kHz would be a good choice for land-mobile operators within 1,500 km of Alice Springs. Reception of 4835 kHz may be possible beyond 1,500 km.
Note: Reception of particular HF channels may be possible beyond the nominal target areas. Please try all frequencies to ascertain if reception is possible in your area.
Due to budget cuts, the American Forces Network (AFRTS) has decommissioned their Key West, Florida SW frequencies of: 5446, 7811, 12133 kHz
Since the Navy provides the shortwave service as a supplementary or backup service for their ships that don’t have the Navy’s Direct-to-Sailor (DTS) capability, I’m not terribly surprised they’re downsizing. Even so, the AFN still maintains their Guam and Diego Garcia transmitters as they recognize that the, “[s]hortwave service is also an option for land-based listeners in remote locations that do not have access to local or satellite-delivered AFRTS full Satellite Network (SATNET) services.”
AFN/AFRTS Shortwave Frequencies (note: all broadcasts are in USB)
Personally, I’m a little saddened by the cuts as the Key West facility was the easiest for me to hear in the US, though I routinely hear Guam and Diego Garcia. Not familiar with the AFRTS? Check out our recent post.
Thanks to Kim Elliott for the tip.