I just received the flyer above for a new program. I’ve no other details but am certainly looking forward to the broadcast!
The Shortwave Music Library via WRMI June 20, 2021
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Four frequencies will be used for the 2021 BBC Midwinter Broadcast
Many thanks to Richard Hollingham with Boffin Media, who writes:
Hi – I’m (proudly) the Executive Producer of the Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast. It’s made by Boffin Media for the BBC….I’m about to deliver this year’s edition.
In terms of the broadcast itself, following the test on Monday, the BBC’s decided to transmit on all four of the frequencies [noted here] this year.
Because it’s a unique broadcast, the SW version is 30 minutes long whereas the global version is 26′ 29″ (to fit the standard World Service half hour, following the news bulletin). The SW version also has a different introduction as it’s aimed just at our audience of 35 in Antarctica.
Fascinating! Thank you for sharing this, Richard. We’ll be listening!
As a reminder, here are the frequencies courtesy of Richard Langley:
- 6035 kHz from Dhabbaya
- 6170 kHz from Ascension
- 7305 kHz from Woofferton
- 9505 kHz from Woofferton
Reminder: Comb Stereo Broadcast via Radio Gum Tree–June 18, 2021
A quick reminder that the rebroadcast of Radio Gum Tree Episode 2 will take place tomorrow: June 18, 2021 at 9:45 EDT (or June 19, 2021 at 01:45 UTC) on on 5850 kHz. You can find the program notes for these Test broadcasts at this web site address: www.radiogumtree.com/?p=54
Many thanks for putting together this Comb Stereo series, TomL!
For more information, check out TomL’s initial announcement.
The 2021 BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica next week!
Halley VI Research Station on the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica (Source: British Antarctic Survey)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David (G4EDR), who writes:
I know that you and many of the readers of the SWLing Post like to tune into the annual BBC WS Antarctic Mid Winter broadcast. I requested some information from the BDXC (of which I am a member) about this year’s broadcast and got the following reply:
The broadcast will be on Monday 21 June from 2130-2200 utc. There are usually three extra SW frequencies beamed to Antarctica, these have not yet been confirmed but last year’s frequencies (which may be the same this year) were 5790 and 7360 via Woofferton and 9580 via Ascension.
This year its also being carried on most of the World Service English streams from 2132-2200, however the only shortwave outlets at this time are to Africa on 11810 and 12095 via Ascension. For those of us in the UK it should also be on the BBCWS DAB stream at the same time.
Its slightly shorter via the regular WS streams so to hear the full broadcast we should listen to the special Antarctica frequencies.
Thank you for sharing this and for the reminder, David!
I look forward to the Midwinter broadcast every year! It falls on my birthday and almost without fail also happens when I’m travelling. This year will be no exception.
I will still welcome photos and recordings as in years past as I love sharing these! I might ask, however, that readers and listeners simply leave their videos, audio, and notes in the comments section of the relevant post. Maybe I can even offer a little prize to a random listener–that would be fun!
Stay tuned! Please comment or contact me should you learn of the frequencies the BBC will use this year!
More Comb Stereo Broadcasts via Radio Gum Tree June 18 & 25, 2021
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, TomL, who notes:
Episode 2 of Radio Gum Tree will be rebroadcast this coming Friday night June 18, 2021 at 9:45 EDT on on 5850 kHz in case anyone missed it. Episode 3 should be on June 25.
You can find the program notes for these Test broadcasts at this web site address. I will not be archiving the broadcast on the internet due to music copyright concerns.
Many thanks for putting together this Comb Stereo series, TomL!
For more information, check out TomL’s initial announcement.
Radio Emma Toc World Service: June 2021 Schedule Summary
Man thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jim Salmon (2E0RMI), for sharing the following:
RADIO EMMA TOC WORLD SERVICE – SCHEDULE SUMMARY – JUNE 2021
Programme Contents – Solar powered radios in South Sudan & Radio Miraya / interview with Martin Kirby from ‘The Flash’ / hellos to listeners / the Voice of Peace
Ways to listen… Radio Emma Toc World Service – programme no. 13 – May 2021
You can listen online – www.emmatoc.com – visit the ‘World Service’ page.
You can listen to our shortwave or MW or FM broadcasts via our relay partners as follows:
Happy listening! If you are outside the transmitter coverage areas, why not listen via the broadcasters’ online services. Website details for the above stations are listed on our own website www.emmatoc.org/worldserviceindex
If you don’t have access to receivers & aerials you can try using an online SDR receiver – ve3sun.com/KiwiSDR – experience the enjoyment of tuning around shortwave from worldwide locations online.
We are happy to issue eQSLs for reception reports sent to – [email protected] – & will gladly include for online reports. If using an online SDR, please give us the SDR location.
If any stations wish to relay our programme a download link is available on our website. Please advise us of times & dates so we can publicise in our schedule.
Thank you!
Jim Salmon – Radio Emma Toc
KDUB on WRMI: Sunday, May 30, 2021
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Pete Madtone, who shares the following:
Just a quick one to report that the KDUB broadcast from earlier this year will be repeated on WRMI this Sunday May 30th at 2300 UTC or Midnight UK time on 9395 kHz on the shortwaves. There’s a mix from One Deck Pete called “In Dub for KDUB” at 3.09 minutes in.
All the shows from the KMTS (or is it KTMS?) back catalogue are available on Mixcloud here if you’ve missed any of them. Tune in and dub out!