The campaign to save RTE longwave

Bill Shepherd writes:

Hello Tom

I am one of the twosome who originated the campaign
against the closure of RTE1 Longwave.

We had been working on it for 4 years and more. We harnessed the press and the opinion of the Irish overseas who depended on this service.

Our website tells you the factors and motivation behind the move to close longwave originating in the EBU decision to go digital. We do not object to digital BUT NOT by reducing the choices offered to the listener especially by a service part funded by the public.

I include our website where the whole case is explored and recorded. we hope you may find it possible to display our link to your readers so that they can be made aware of this tendency.

http://savertelongwaveradio.com/

Thanks for the opportunity to bring this to your attention and good luck with your great website.

Happy to oblige, Bill, and many thanks for making us aware of your campaign to save RTE longwave. I’m sure there are a number of longwave listeners amongst our readership!

Interval signal ringtones via PCJ

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PCJ International has sent a press release regarding a series of interval signal ring tones they are selling on their web site.

PCJ states:

Package one includes 35 interval signals from the past and present. In a few months the second package will be released.

The price is $1.99 US.

Package one includes:

BBC World Service 1

BBC World Service 2

Deutsche Welle

Radio Afghanistan (70s)

Radio Algeria

Radio Andora

Radio Anguilla

Radio Argentina

Radio Australia (News jingle)

Radio Austria

Radio Belgrade

Radio Berlin International

Radio Botswana

Radio Busapest

Radio Ceylon

Radio Denmark

Radio Free Europe (50s)

Radio Kiev

Radio Netherlands

Radio Norway

Radio RSA External Service

Radio South Africa

Radio Singapore

Radio Sweden (Vintage)

Radio Tallinn

Radio Tirana

RAI International

Spanish Foreign Radio (Vintage)

Swiss Merry Go Round (Theme)

Swiss Radio International

Vatican Radio

Voice of America (60s)

Voice of America (70s)

YLE Radio Finland

PCJ Radio International

More information can be found at: www.pcjmedia.com/pcjshop

Test Transmissions from Radio Revival Sweden, Thursday, January 22

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Many thanks to Jonathan Marks for sharing this release from Radio Revival Sweden:

Dear Listeners,

Radio Revival Sweden will be testing on Thursday, January 22 as follows:

6035 kHz AM 5 kW 1200 – 1500 UTC

9815 kHz A3H 10 kW 1200 – 1300 UTC

9865 kHz A3H 10 kW 1300 – 1400 UTC

9875 kHz A3H 10 kW 1400 – 1500 UTC

Please listen in and tell us how you are receiving our signal. Regular transmissions will follow this weekend and you are of course welcome to book airtime.

Good listening & 73s

Ronny Forslund
Radio Revival Sweden

Reception reports can be sent to radiorevivalsweden (at) hotmail.com. RSS doesn’t have a printed QSL card but have mentioned that they will respond by email.

Seeking a recording of the VOA Greece Station ID

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My friend, Gary Wise (W8EEY), recently wrote with an inquiry; I’m hoping an SWLing Post reader can help…

Gary writes:

“As you might know I was the Station Manager of the VOA Greece Transmitting Station when it closed down in 2006. I’ve been contacted by one of the Greek employees. They are planning a reunion of former employees in April and would like to put together an audio montage of station sounds. They have some material, but would like to find a recording of the Greece Station ID (and possibly the one from Rhodes too). This was a male announcer stating that “This transmission came to you from Greece” or words to that effect.

Would you have such a thing, or know who might? I know the crew would greatly appreciate anything you might have along these lines.”

I don’t believe we have a recording of this in the SW Radio Audio Archive, nor in my local archives.

Does anyone out there have a recording of the VOA Greece Station ID? Please comment below or contact me.

Shortwave Radio Recordings: Special Radio Netherlands broadcast via WRMI

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Last week, I received a message from Peter De Groot, who announced a special broadcast of Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW).

RNW has been off the air for more than 2.5 years, so we can assume this was not sponsored by RNW.

Though scheduling (and the fact I forgot to start a spectrum recording–!) interfered with my ability to listen to the first broadcast on January 17, I was able to catch the January 18 broadcast at 01:00 UTC on 7,570 kHz. The show was relayed by WRMI.

The broadcast came in so strong, when I heard the interval signal, it instantly transported me back to the days when Hilversum targeted eastern North America. Gave me chill bumps.

I was able to record the entire program but did not include the WRMI station ID before and after the special.

For your listening pleasure, one full hour of Radio Netherlands Worldwide via WRMI in Florida USA–click here to download the recording as an MP3, or simply listen via the embedded player below. Enjoy:

This recording was made with my Elad FDM-S2 hooked up to a large horizontal delta loop antenna.

Note: I will reach out to WRMI to see if the person or group behind the broadcast plans to issue QSL cards.

Excellent website dedicated to the RTL-SDR

RadioShack prepares for bankruptcy

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(Source: ARS Techinica via WSJ)

“It’s a move many have predicted for some time: RadioShack is probably going to file for bankruptcy protection.

According to a Wall Street Journal report citing unnamed sources, the cash-poor retailer could submit its filing as soon as February 2015. A RadioShack spokesperson e-mailed Ars to say, “We decline to comment except to say that RadioShack has not confirmed any of the information that is being reported.” The Texas-based firm did not deny the Journal’s report, however.

Bankruptcy protection wouldn’t necessarily mean that RadioShack intends to go out of business. Rather, it would mean RadioShack would be given a certain period of time to rebuild itself and shield itself from creditors.”

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On the positive side, I’ve heard from several readers that they’ve found deals at RadioShack on radios and components/soldering equipment recently. If you have a RadioShack near you, check in frequently.