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Solar Ham Website News

A website I have used (and supported) regularly for the last 18 years is currently off-line, taking, according to the site’s founder, “an extended break” for the foreseeable future. The SolarHam.com site, operated by Kevin Gibeau, VE3EN, has been an amazing resource for solar weather news for amateur radio folks, astronomers, and, I suspect, hobbyists and professionals from many fields.

I, like many others, will miss the site, and wish Kevin well, and look for his (hopefully soon!) return.

Here is the note posted today on the Solar Ham Space Weather Website:

After 19 years SolarHam will be taking an extended break. The current world events and life in general has made me want to refocus my attention on what matters most, my daughter, my family and my health. Thank you all for the support over the past two decades, I really cannot thank you enough. Space Weather will always remain a passion of mine, but as of right now my heart is not fully committed and that is not fair to you my followers. I hope to return once I feel well enough. Sorry for the sudden departure and I hope you understand.
Kevin (SolarHam).

Robert, K4PKM

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radyo Pilipinas (November 12, 2024)

Shanghai Meteorological Bureau radiofax

Shanghai Meteorological Bureau radiofax, just received in Rio de Janeiro (12382 kHz).
Philippines is the target of three tropical storms: Usagi, Toraji and Man-yi.

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New 250 kW Weekly Broadcast of VORW Radio International to Asia!

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Hello shortwave listeners! I have some exciting news about an upcoming weekly broadcast for listeners in Asia and beyond!

Beginning Monday the 11th of November, 2024 and continuing every Monday – my radio program will now be heard across the Asian Continent and beyond thanks to 250 kW of power from the transmitting facility in Issoudun, France.

Using their ALLISS Antenna, this broadcast will be beamed East from France, blanketing Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast asia and Australia!

The broadcast is 1 hour in length and the aim of this radio show is to provide good music and news commentary to listeners worldwide. Oftentimes, listener music requests are taken and played – and all are invited to participate.

Here is the broadcast schedule for this new airing:

Mondays 1530 UTC – 17810 kHz – Issoudun 250 kW – Eastern Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia

Reception reports (which will be verified with an E-QSL) and additional feedback are most welcome at vorwinfo@gmail.com

I also wanted to provide an additional schedule for my regular broadcasts as well:

Mondays 0100 UTC – 5950 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – North America

Mondays 0500 UTC – 4840 kHz – WWCR 100 kW – North America

Tuesdays 2000 UTC – 15770 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – Eastern North America/Western Europe

Wednesdays 2300 UTC – 7570 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – Eastern North America

Thursdays 0300 UTC – 9395 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – North America/Western Europe

Thursdays 1600 UTC – 15770 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – Eastern North America

Thursdays 2300 UTC – 9955 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – South America

Saturdays 0700 UTC – 4840 kHz – WWCR 100 kW – North America

Saturdays 0800 UTC – 1300 kHz – WNQM 5 kW – Nashville, Tennessee

Saturdays 2300 UTC – 6115 kHz – WWCR 100 kW – Eastern North America

Sundays 0000 UTC – 5950 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – Eastern North America

Sundays 0200 UTC – 1490 kHz – WITA 1 kW – Knoxville, Tennessee

That’s all for today, I just wanted to let you all know that there’s a new airing out there if you’d like something to listen to!

73’s John

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Short recording from the Voice of Indonesia

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Greenall, who writes:

This is a follow up to the SWLing Post article from last May informing about a frequency change at the Voice of Indonesia from 4750 to 4755 kHz.

My long time friend Ken (VE3HLS) has been retired and living in northern Thailand for several years now. He continues to enjoy his radio hobby from that location, and recently sent me a recording he made of the Voice of Indonesia on 4755 kHz:

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He states:

“It’s not a vintage recording from back in the 70s. It’s from last night! I was tuning around and found the Voice of Indonesia booming in on 4755 kHz in English, no less!”

It reminded me of the good old days so I thought I would pass it along to share with the group.

Dan Greenall VE3HLC

Thank you Dan and Ken for sharing this recording!

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Time to submit logs for the SWL Contest 2024

RNZ Inaugurates New Analog and DRM Ampegon Transmitter

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following news release via the DRM Consortium:

DRM RNZ Shortwave Transmitter For Pacific Inaugurated

On August 1st the New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister came to RNZ House in Wellington to mark the start of the use of the new analogue and DRM transmitter, replacing a 34-year-old transmitter at the Rangitaiki broadcast site.

In a $4.4-million-dollar project, the public broadcaster RNZ has installed a new Swiss-made Ampegon shortwave transmitter.

Chief Executive and Editor-in-Chief Paul Thompson said it’s a significant infrastructure upgrade and secures the future of the RNZ shortwave service into the wider Pacific.

RNZ Pacific broadcasts into the wider Pacific on shortwave 24 hours a day, broadcasting in English and Pacific languages, in collaboration with 22 broadcasting partners across the region.

“The attraction of the shortwave service is that it delivers our unique voice and content to all parts of the Pacific via a signal which can carry over great distances, and achieve good audiences,” said Thompson.

“RNZ Pacific is an essential source of information, especially so during the cyclone season or during a crisis such as the Tonga eruptions,” he said.

RNZ’s Transmission Engineer Specialist Steve White said the project to replace the 34-year-old transmitter at the Rangitaiki broadcast site near Taupo had gone smoothly – being on budget and achieved without disruption to service. “We have appreciated the close working relationship with Ampegon for the new transmitter installation,” he said.

RNZ broadcasts into the wider Pacific on shortwave 24 hours a day, collaborating with 22 broadcasting partners across the region.

Click here to read the original article at DRM.org.

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan, who shares the following context:

Receiving Radio New Zealand Pacific’s new transmitter.

Please look for this signal from the newest brand new high frequency (SW) transmitter.

It’s on air 00:00 – 04:48 UTC daily on 17675 kHz AM aimed at the Southern Pacific Ocean from 66 Matea Rd, Rangitaiki, Bay of Plenty, co-ordinates -38.8426 176.4297

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/523864/rnz-goes-live-with-new-pacific-shortwave-transmitter

https://www.drm.org/radio-new-zealand-uses-new-drm-shortwave-transmitter-for-wide-coverage/
There is a link in that article which goes to the RNZ Pacific website which has not been updated for the new transmitter.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/listen shows no changes to duration and times of transmissions at all with the exception of a new time slot for the new transmitter outlined above.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/qsl to make reception reports.

The RNZ Pacific have been heard in both AM and DRM on the West Coast of North America and occasionally in Europe.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/rebroadcasters

A DRM receiver including KiwiSDRs can receive the DRM signal anywhere in the coverage area not just in the communities.

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The XHDATA D-220 Discount Code is Here!

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Hi Folks!

The promised exclusive XHDATA 40% off code is here!

The Radio is available to pre-order at Amazon today, and is supposed to be in stock at Amazon.com on the 1st of August.

The discount code is : 40D220NEW

While the detail page shows a 15% coupon, ignore that and place the desired radio from the links below in the cart and during checkout type in the discount code and apply. The results should look like what is listed below. You can review the price with discount before placing the order.

XHDATA D-220 (Orange)

XHDATA D-220 (Green)

XHDATA D-220 (Black)

I have checked and the Code does indeed work: