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:: SWEDEN CALLING DXERS ::
:: from Radio Sweden ::
:: Number 2117--Oct. 23, 1990 ::
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Shortwave and other electronic media news from Radio Sweden.
This week's bulletin was written by Ingemar Sandberg.
Electronic Edition edited by George Wood.
Packet Radio BID SCDX2117
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SATELLITE-TV--Satellite television continues to make its mark in Europe.
According to Pan-European Television Research, the number of viewers for
satellite TV in Europe nearly doubled between April last year and April this
year.
The explanation for the increase is the major expansion in cable TV networks
in Germany and Sweden. (BBC Monitoring)
However, the growth of cable in this country is slowing down. On July 1st
there were 1 million three hundred seventy thousand households with cable in
Sweden. That's 40% of the country's TV households. But while last year, cable
grew by 39,000 households a month, this year the figure is down to 38,000
households. (Svenska Dagbladet)
On the other hand, India is witnessing an unprecedented boom in cable
television. Until 1985 there were only about 100 cable networks in the
country. Last year that figure had risen to 1900. The number is now estimated
at 3450. (BBC Monitoring)
Cable systems here in Sweden are beginning to move away from reliance on
English language channels. For example, Stjaern-TV, the country's second
largest cable operator, has announced it is dropping the Lifestyle Channel
and replacing it with a Spanish and a German outlet.
There's no problem with the Spanish channel--RTVE is available on the
Eutelsat I-F5 satellite. But the German channel will be harder to provide.
However, an international organization of film-makers called AGICOA has to
agree if Sat 1 or RTL Plus are to be carried on Swedish cable networks. But
the organization refuses to negotiate. In fact, they haven't even answered
the letter. (Dagens Nyheter)
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The Gulf:
IRAQ--Since Oct. 1st when Iraq reverted to winter time, Radio Baghdad
domestic and external service programs have been observed one hour later with
respect to UTC.
Iraq is following its Voice of Peace broadcasts to the American soldiers in
Saudi Arabia with a service in Arabic to Arab troops in Saudi Arabia. The
former Radio Kuwait transmitter on 1134 kHz is now regularly being used for
the English broadcasts at 17:00-19:00 and 21:00-23:00 hrs. The new Arabic
program is carried in between, at 19:00-21:00 hrs. (BBC Monitoring)
IRAQ/UNOFFICIAL RADIO--As Iraq tries to find support from its former enemy
Iran, a number of anti-Iranian stations that broaadcast from Radio Baghdad
facilities have gone off the air.
The Free Voice of Iran, the Voice of the Mojahedi-e Khalq, and the Voice of
the Ahwaz Revolution are no longer heard. However, Radio Iran could still be
heard last week at 04:00-05:00 hrs on 7180 and 9545 kHz. The same frequencies
are also still carrying the Voice of the Movement of the Mojahedin of Iranian
Baluchistan at a new time of 07:00-08:00 hrs.
There are a number of other anti-Iranian stations still on the air,
broadcasting from the Kurdish areas of Iran and Iraq and from outside the two
countries. (BBC Monitoring)
EGYPT--CNN is to be relayed over the air in Egypt, beginning next month.
Egypt's new satellite channel is also to begin operations in November. It's
Arabic transmissions will be available to Egyptian forces in Saudi Arabia, as
well as to other Arab broadcasters. For example, Bahrain will be
rebroadcasting the Egyptian channel, and the signals should reach both Kuwait
and parts of Iraq. (BBC Monitoring)
SAUDI ARABIA--The Broadcasting Service of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is
using two more Radio Kuwait frequencies that had been taken over by Iraq.
6055 and 11990 kHz were used by Kuwait until the Iraqi invasion. Since then
they have carried the Radio Baghdad General Service or the Voice of the
Masses program.
Now both frequencies are carrying transmissions from Saudi Arabia. (BBC
Monitoring)
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ALASKA--KNLS will extend its programming to Russia from November 4th: 05:00-
06:00 on 7365 and 06:00-07:00 on 7405 kHz both in Russian to Central and
European Russia. The new schedule also shows broadcasts in English 08:00-
09:00 and 15:00-16:00 on 7365 and 18:00-19:00 on 7355 kHz. At 20:00-21:00
11700 kHz is used. (Dieter Lippman, Germany, Wojciech Zaremba, Poland, Arthur
Cushen's DX World, New Zealand and Dharam Pal Panihar, India)
ALBANIA--Radio Tirana in English to North America at 02:30 and 03:30 is now
on 9760 kHz, replacing 9500, with 11825 in parallel. (Tom Sundstrom, New
Jersey, USA and Yimber H. Gaviria, Colombia)
ARGENTINA--Radio Argentina al Exterior broadcasts in French at 21:00-
-22:00 and in German 22:00-23:00 on 15345 kHz. (Peter Schlueter, Germany)
CANADA--From October 28th, Radio Canada International will use 9760 kHz
instead of 15325 for the broadcast to Europe at 22:00. (Wojciech Zaremba) CBC
English domestic stations except for short wave stations in Northern Quebec
are now broadcasting 24 hours a day, including CKZU in Vancouver on 6160 kHz.
(Joel Rubin, California, USA)
CZECHOSLOVAKIA--The Czechoslovak domestic service from Plzen will leave
medium wave in the spring 1991. At present the station uses 900 kHz. The
World Radio TV Handbook also mentions 1485 kHz. (Bernd-Andreas Moeller,
Germany)
GERMANY--Deutsche Welle in Cologne is to take on 21 of the 250 people on the
staff of Radio Berlin International. DW announced that half of these staff
members are involved with programming, the other half with technical or
administrative jobs.
GDR Radio now calls itself Funkhaus Berlin. Four regional stations are
transmitting from its facilities: Radio Aktuell, which used to be Radio GDR1;
DS Kultur, which used to be the Voice of the GDR; Berliner Rundfunk; and the
youth station DT64. (BBC Monitoring)
GUAM--KSDA, Adventist World Radio, broadcasts in English: 00:00-01:00 on
15610 kHz; 02:00-03:00 Saturdays and Sundays 13720 kHz; 10:00-11:00 on 13720,
16:00-17:00 11980 and 23:00-24:00 15610 kHz. (Arthur Cushen's DX World) The
Chinese broadcast 20:00-22:00 now uses 9495 kHz and the transmission in
Korean at 20:00-21:00 is on new 11980 kHz. (Baber Shehzad, Pakistan)
KTWR, Trans World Radio, has been heard in English at 15:00-16:40 on 11750
kHz instead of announced 11910 kHz. (Aliyu Mohammed, Nigeria)
INDIA--The External Service of All India Radio broadcasts a Malayalam news
bulletin at 18:05-18:10 on 7412, 9550 and 11620 within their Gulf Service.
(Santosh Kumar Praharat, S. Sravan Kumar and Krishna Murthy in India) All
India Radio broadcasts in French to Africa at 20:00-20:45 on 11860 and 9550
kHz. (Francois Chalory, France)
As the conflict in Kashmir continues, Indian authorities are hunting for a
clandestine station operated by Moslem secessionists. AFP says the station is
called "Hamara Kashmir", or "Our Kashmir" and says it will broadcast every
Friday, "on different frequencies". (BBC Monitoring)
LEBANON--Following the surrender by Lebanon's General Michel Aun, his
station, "The Lebanese Radio" has reportedly begun supporting the Lebanese
government. This station is believed to only operate on FM. (BBC Monitoring)
MONGOLIA--Mongolian Radio has reduced relays of Radio Moscow's Mongolian
service by 100 minutes. Broadcasts are now heard 09:30-10:00 on 7262, 4995,
48655, 4850, 4080 and 207 kHz as parts of the domestic radio service. (BBC
Monitoring)
NEW ZEALAND--Radio New Zealand International has been testing 9600 and 13720
kHz and at the moment they are running 24 hours a day with an extended
transmission 08:30-18:00 on 9855 kHz. (Arthur Cushen's DX World)
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS--Effective October 24th at 18:00-20:00 KHBI replaces
both 13720 and 11580 kHz with 13625, one antenna at 285 degrees towards the
Middle East and the second antenna at 165 degrees to New Zealand. (Tom
Sundstrom)
KHBI is now broadcasting to Europe for the first time, namely 18:00-20:00 on
11650 kHz. The station is using the new frequency of 17555 kHz at 00:00-
02:00 and 06:00-08:00 daily and 02:00-06:00 weekends. (Arthur Cushen's DX
World)
SOMALIA--Mogadishu Radio has disclaimed a recent report that the station
requires USD 50 to verify reception. The staff member who issued this request
has been dealt with and the station is happy to verify reports without
payment!. (Arthur Cushen's DX World)
ST. HELENA--At 20:00 on October 6th, a relay of the BBC World Service was
observed on 11092.5 kHz in lower side band. A bit later there was a special
program for the Stora Tuna DX-Club in Sweden consisting of pop music and live
phone calls from listeners in Europe and North America. (BBC Monitoring)
USSR--Since September 30th, Radio Moscow has reduced its Polish service from
eight one-hour broadcasts a day to four. Transmissions are heard as follows:
16:00-17:00 and 17:00-18:00 on 15260, 11830, 9890, 9640 and 5905 kHz; 19:00-
20:00 and 20:00-21:00 on 11830, 9890, 9640, 7310 and 5905 kHz. (BBC
Monitoring)
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR--This is the last time I will be co-editor of Sweden
Calling DX-ers (at least on a regular basis). The first time was in March
1977. I want to take the opportunity to thank all of you contributors and
listeners. I have really enjoyed getting in contact with you! Keep up with
the fascinating hobby of short wave listening and DX-ing and maybe we'll meet
again in the future. 73s Ingemar.
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15:30 hrs on 17880 and 21500 kHz
02:00 hrs on 9695 and 11705 kHz
03:30 hrs on 9695 and 11705 kHz
To Latin America:
23:30 hrs on 9695 and 11705 kHz
To Europe, Africa, and the Middle East:
18:00 hrs on 1179, 6065, 9655, and 11900 kHz
19:30 hrs on 6065 and 7265 kHz
22:00 hrs on 1179 and 6065 kHz
23:30 hrs on 1179 kHz
01:00 hrs on 1179 kHz
And to Asia and the Pacific:
12:30 hrs on 11715, 17740, and 21570 kHz
14:00 hrs on 9765 and 21610 kHz
01:00 hrs on 9770 kHz
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