QSL from Radio Free Asia

 Thanks for the new QSL-card for reception of Radio Free Asia commemorating 25th Anniversary of RFA!

Reception of the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation

Another interesting catch of the past year's sporadic E season: Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation. The signal of the Voice of Palestine was received together with other stations from Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt. Broadcasting on the medium wave frequency of 675 kHz had been stopped at the beginning of 2000's, so this station is available on FM, satellites and online only at present.

Here is recording of the Voice of Palestine made on 90.7 MHz (transmitter in Ramallah, West Bank) in June 2021. Output power of the TX is unknown. Clear identification "Sawt Filastin" presents on the clip:

Station's website: http://vop.ps/

Some LW/MW losses of the end of year 2021 (Europe and Middle East)

270  kHz -  - ČRo Radiožurnál

Topolná LW facility has been closed down for good after previous reduction of the output power down to 50 kW and transmitter replacement in 2014. NDB DXers can try to catch ZNF beacon from Wabana, Newfoundland, Canada on 270 kHz.

549  kHz -  - UA: Ukrainske Radio

The 400 kW Mykolaiv/Luch transmitter has been switched off due to high tariffs on electricity and lack of financing. Let's hope, it will return on air in a future.

639  kHz -  - ČRo Dvojka

Two transmitters in Český Brod/Liblice and Ostrava/Svinov have been closed down for good. The signal from Český Brod/Liblice was audible very good here at night time, and that was always great to listen to quality musical shows on ČRo Dvojka. Very pity to lose this one. It's worth a try to receive Lesotho and Myanmar on 639 kHz now, but there are still some nearer active powerful transmitters.

828  kHz - 404 - Radiogazeta Slovo / Pravoslavnoye Radio Sankt-Peterburga

There were two russian radio channels shared one TX in Sankt-Peterburg/Olgino: "Slovo" was aimed at soviet-wankers (who can retune their receivers to 1575/3940 kHz now) and PRSP was aimed at obscurants, both channels were full of rabid chauvinistic propaganda as well as commercials of various "magic potions" and "healing devices". Meanwhile, JOBB NHK Radio 2 and formerly difficult IRIB Radio Khorasan-e Jonubi are available on this frequency!

954  kHz -  - ČRo Dvojka

Three transmitters in Dobrochov, České Budějovice/Husova kolonie and Karlovy Vary/Stará Role have been closed down for good. The night signal from Dobrochov was as good as the one from Český Brod/Liblice on 639 kHz here. Good bye Český rozhlas! More chances to receive AIR North, JOKR TBS Tokyo Hoso and some other Asian stations now.

1071 kHz -  - ČRo Plus

Two transmitters in České Budějovice/Husova kolonie and Ostrava/Svinov have been closed down for good. These signals were audible often, however suffered from co-channel QRM always.

1314 kHz -  - Radio Northern Star / Bergen Kringkaster

Erdal. AM licenses ran out, and the outcome of the renewal process is uncertain. Hopefully, temporarily off. Parallel 5895 kHz was much easier here.

1332 kHz -  - ČRo Dvojka

Transmitter in Moravske Budějovice/Domamil has been closed down for good. This one was the most difficult to reception among all frequencies of the Český rozhlas here by reason of very strong constant interference from co-channel SRR Radio România Actualități.

1440 kHz -  - SBA Radio Riyadh

The facility in Ras al-Khair is inactive at the moment. Good opportunity to try to receive Radio 208, ABC Yola, JOWF STV Sapporo TV Hoso or even Radio Kiribati in absence of the strong Saudi Arabian signal.

1611 kHz -  - The Sea

Erdal. AM licenses ran out, and the outcome of the renewal process is uncertain. Hopefully, temporarily off.

QSL from the Voice of Turkey

 Many thanks for the nice QSL-card!

New clandestine broadcaster targeted to Afghanistan

 Regular relays of Afghanistan International TV (AITV) sound can now be received on the frequency of 7600 kHz. The 24/7 broadcasts were launched by Volant Media UK Ltd and targeted to the territory of Afghanistan captured by Taliban troops. 

AOKI frequency base gives Tashkent as TX location, however my tonight's TDoA results point to Gavar or Yerevan transmitter site in Armenia at 21.00 - 22.00 UTC (the station can also use different transmitters in other countries on this frequency at other time slots, though! Additional checks are required):

Station's website: https://afintl.com/

UPDATE: I got the same TDoA result for 7600 kHz at 14.00 - 15.00 UTC:

Current situation with broadcasting on principal MW channels in Afghanistan

 Some changes in MW broadcasting of Afghanistan happened after Taliban captured this long-suffering country. I have checked principal medium wave channels of Afghanistan at 16.00-19.00 UTC recent days to estimate current situation with their activity (if you get an error at attempt to play some clip below, please reload the page or click the square with arrow icon to play the clip in a new window):

621 kHz - Tani-Khost - 200 kW:

20.08.2021 - VOA Deewa Radio seems to be still active on this frequency. Continuous comments and reports. Now the signal in Kyiv is not strong and very instable, with deep and continuous fade-outs. Usually, as the dark is setting in, heavy splatter from SRR Radio Timișoara on 630 kHz is becoming a challenge, however, the signal can reach a good level at favourable conditions on a proper season (ID is tentative!):

1107 kHz - Kabul/Pol-e Charkhi - 400 kW:

20.08.2021 - Voice of Sharia instead of RTA Radio Afghanistan. The format of broadcasts have changed drastically, it turned to the "medieval style": only speech, listener's phone-ins and Quran recitations before end of transmissions, no music anymore there. Very good and stable reception. The station is usually finishes transmission at ~18.30 UTC without any announcement:

1296 kHz - Kabul/Pol-e Charkhi - 400 kW:

20.08.2021 - VOA Radio Ashna is still on air with news and reports in Pashto. Closing down at ~17.30 UTC. Also strong signal, but not as stable as on 1107 kHz, it is starting to appear here first among the three mentioned stations. Slight interference from co-channel IRIB Sedaye Sistan va Baluchestan from Iran at times. Here is recording from 18th of August 2021:

RX: Degen DE-1103

ANT: Built-in telescopic whip

eQSL from The Voice of The Martyrs

 Thanks to pastor Tim Dillmuth for the confirmation of reception of The Voice of The Martyrs!

Es catches 31.05.2021

08:36	87.80	MHz	TUR	Best FM	Adana-Alihocali	25	kW	1540	km	163	°
09:29	70.64	MHz	404	Radio Rossii	Krasnye Baki	17	kW	1220	km	46	°
09:36	69.47	MHz	404	Radio Peterburg (tent.)	Sankt-Peterburg/Olgino	20	kW	1070	km	359	°
09:39	66.30	MHz	404	Radio Rossii	Sankt-Peterburg/Olgino	20	kW	1070	km	359	°
09:43	91.50	MHz	FIN	YleX	Posio	30	kW	1750	km	356	°
10:04	91.40	MHz	FIN	YLE Radio Yksi	Kruunupyy	60	kW	1540	km	347	°
10:08	90.60	MHz	S	SR P1	Älvsbyn (tent.)	60	kW	1780	km	346	°
10:14	90.10	MHz	FIN	YleX	Lapua/Simpsiö-Mastontie (tent.)	60	kW	1470	km	345	°
10:15	90.70	MHz	FIN?	UNID (RDS PI: 7935)	?	?	kW	????	km	???	°
10:16	87.60	MHz	FIN	Me Naiset Radio	Lapua/Simpsiö-Mastontie	1	kW	1470	km	345	°
10:16	88.20	MHz	FIN	YLE Radio Yksi	Lapua/Simpsiö-Mastontie	60	kW	1470	km	345	°
10:16	88.80	MHz	FIN	YLE Puhe	Kruunupyy	30	kW	1540	km	347	°
10:16	89.30	MHz	FIN	Radio Rock	Orivesi/Oriahde-Notkotie	1	kW	1310	km	346	°
10:16	89.90	MHz	FIN	YLE Radio Yksi	Jyväskylä	30	kW	1350	km	349	°
10:17	88.70	MHz	EGY	Radio Masr	Al-Qahira (tent.)	10	kW	2260	km	178	°
10:18	90.00	MHz	FIN	NRJ Energy	Tampere/Näsinneula	0.2	kW	1300	km	344	°
10:19	90.60	MHz	404	Kostroma FM	Kostroma	3	kW	1070	km	36	°
10:19	91.00	MHz	404	Radio Vanya	Kostroma	3	kW	1070	km	36	°
10:19	91.20	MHz	404	Uyezdnoye Radio	Arkhangelsk	3	kW	1680	km	17	°
10:19	91.60	MHz	FIN	Radio SuomiPOP	Tampere/Näsinneula	0.2	kW	1300	km	344	°
10:20	90.60	MHz	S	SR P1	Älvsbyn (tent.)	60	kW	1780	km	346	°
10:21	90.50	MHz	FIN	Järviradio	Pylkönmäki/Saarijärvi	5	kW	1400	km	348	°
10:21	90.70	MHz	FIN	YLE Radio Yksi	Tampere/Teisko (tent.)	60	kW	1320	km	345	°
10:23	90.30	MHz	FIN	Radio 957	Parkano	3	kW	1370	km	344	°
10:24	88.10	MHz	FIN	Radio Classic (tent.)	Hämeenlinna/Ahvenisto	1	kW	1230	km	345	°
10:24	88.90	MHz	FIN	Radio City (Hämeenlinna)	Hämeenlinna/Ahvenisto	2	kW	1240	km	345	°
10:24	89.40	MHz	S	SR P1	Arvidsjaur (tent.)	60	kW	1810	km	343	°
10:24	89.90	MHz	FIN	Järviradio	Janakkala/Tietty	2	kW	1220	km	345	°
10:25	89.10	MHz	FIN	HitMix	Ähtäri	1	kW	1400	km	346	°
10:25	89.80	MHz	FIN	HitMix	Kokkola/Patamäki	0.1	kW	1560	km	347	°
10:25	90.70	MHz	FIN	YLE Radio Suomi	Evijärvi	3	kW	1510	km	346	°
10:29	87.80	MHz	EGY	Mix FM 87.8	Al-Qahira	10	kW	2260	km	178	°
10:30	87.60	MHz	FIN	Radio Nostalgia	Lahti/Kolavankangas	1	kW	1210	km	348	°
10:31	88.20	MHz	FIN	Ysäri (tent.)	Lahti/Kolavankangas	0.2	kW	1210	km	348	°
10:32	91.30	MHz	S	SR P1	Kalix (tent.)	60	kW	1780	km	350	°
10:33	90.10	MHz	S	Star FM (Luleå)	Luleå	2.5	kW	1760	km	347	°
10:34	88.80	MHz	FIN	NRJ Energy	Jämsä/Matkosvuori (tent.)	1	kW	1320	km	348	°
10:34	91.10	MHz	FIN	YleX	Pihtipudas/Ilosvuori-Viitasaarentie	50	kW	1460	km	350	°
10:37	88.20	MHz	EGY	Radio Hits	Al-Qahira (tent.)	10	kW	2260	km	178	°
10:37	92.20	MHz	FIN	YLE Puhe (tent.)	Perho/Limakonkallio	3	kW	1470	km	348	°
10:38	92.10	MHz	EGY	NRJ	Al-Qahira (tent.)	10	kW	2260	km	178	°
10:41	91.40	MHz	FIN	YLE Radio Yksi	Kruunupyy	60	kW	1540	km	347	°
10:43	87.60	MHz	S	SR P1	?	?	kW	????	km	???	°
10:54	88.10	MHz	FIN	Radio Classic	Hämeenlinna-Tavastehus	1	kW	1230	km	345	°
10:54	88.30	MHz	S	SR P1 (tent.)	Gällivare (tent.)	60	kW	1940	km	347	°
10:54	90.70	MHz	FIN	YLE Radio Suomi	Evijärvi	3	kW	1510	km	346	°
10:54	91.90	MHz	FIN	YLE Radio Yksi	Ähtäri	3	kW	1400	km	346	°
10:56	87.80	MHz	FIN	YLE Radio Yksi	?	?	kW	????	km	???	°
10:56	91.50	MHz	FIN	Radio SUN (tent.)	Mänttä-Vilppula/Mäntänvuori	1	kW	1340	km	347	°

All the stations were identified by ID jingles, RDS, playlists, podcasts, parallel frequencies or parallel web streams. Power values are ERP, distances are approximate.

RX: Airspy Mini SDR

ANT: 80 mb dipole

Es catches 26.05.2021

12:15	88.70	MHz	SYR	SRTV Sawt al-Shabab (tent.)	Damascus/Jabal Qasyun	50	kW	1930	km	164	°
12:15	89.00	MHz	IRN	IRIB Radio Javan	?	?	kW	????	km	???	°
12:15	89.40	MHz	TUR	UNID (PI: 0100, PS: ----NE--)	?	?	kW	????	km	???	°
12:15	90.00	MHz	SYR	Souriana FM	Alnabee Saleh	150	kW	1780	km	162	°
12:15	91.20	MHz	TUR	TRT FM	Izmir-Bayrakli (tent.)	100	kW	1340	km	192	°
12:16	87.50	MHz	TUR	Pal Nostalji	Adana-Alihocali	50	kW	1540	km	163	°
12:17	89.60	MHz	SYR	Ninar FM	Damascus/Jabal Qasyun (tent.)	25	kW	1930	km	164	°
12:21	89.90	MHz	SYR	SRTV 1 Dimashk (tent.)	?	?	kW	???	km	???	°
12:21	91.10	MHz	IRQ	Radio Nawa Kurdish (tent.)	Zakho	?	kW	1770	km	142	°
12:21	91.50	MHz	IRQ	Radyo Duhok (tent.)	Zakho (tent.)	?	kW	1760	km	142	°
12:22	89.10	MHz	JOR	BBC WS Arabic (tent.)	Ajlun	100	kW	2050	km	166	°
12:22	89.40	MHz	SYR	Dengê Rojava	Al-Malkeih	10	kW	1750	km	143	°
12:22	89.40	MHz	TUR	Türkiye Polis Radyosu	Siirt	?	kW	1650	km	142	°
12:24	92.00	MHz	TUR	TRT Radyo 1	Gaziantep-Sehitkamil/Büyüksofdagi	30	kW	1560	km	158	°
12:26	88.00	MHz	TUR	Diyanet Radyo	Diyarbakir/Talay Tepe	?	kW	1580	km	147	°
12:27	88.90	MHz	IRQ	Radyo Duhok (tent.)	?	?	kW	????	km	???	°

All the stations were identified by ID jingles, RDS, playlists, podcasts, parallel frequencies or parallel web streams. Power values are ERP, distances are approximate.

RX: Airspy Mini SDR

ANT: 80 mb dipole

Es catches for August 2020

01.08.2020

08:29	69.44	MHz	404	Radio Rossii Pomorye	Kotlas	17	kW	1570	km	33	°
08:45	69.56	MHz	404	Radio Rossii Pomorye	?	?	kW	????	km	???	°
08:46	69.92	MHz	404	Radio Rossii Pomorye	Velsk	17	kW	1420	km	27	°
08:50	67.76	MHz	404	Radio Rossii Pomorye	Shilega	17	kW	1720	km	23	°
12:53	89.40	MHz	TUN	Jawhara FM	Al-Qayrawan/Djebel Trozza	1	kW	2350	km	233	°
12:55	88.50	MHz	I	Radio Fantastica (Gruppo RMB)	Palermo/Monte Pellegrino Est	20	kW	1910	km	231	°
13:00	90.10	MHz	I	RDS	San Giovanni Gemini (tent.)	1	kW	1950	km	230	°
13:01	91.10	MHz	I	RAI Radio 1	San Giovanni Gemini (tent.)	200	kW	1950	km	230	°
13:03	87.70	MHz	I	Radio Italia SoloMusicaItaliana	San Giovanni Gemini (tent.)	1	kW	1960	km	230	°
13:03	92.20	MHz	I	Radio Deejay	San Giovanni Gemini (tent.)	32	kW	1950	km	230	°

02.08.2020

08:38	66.30	MHz	404	Radio Rossii	Sankt-Peterburg/Olgino	20	kW	1070	km	359	°
08:39	69.47	MHz	404	Radio Peterburg	Sankt-Peterburg/Olgino	20	kW	1070	km	359	°

04.08.2020

11:01	92.20	MHz	I	RDS	Ostuni (tent.)	1	kW	1460	km	228	°
11:02	91.80	MHz	I	RDS	Rossano (tent.)	4	kW	1610	km	227	°
11:03	88.70	MHz	I	Radionorba Music	Monopoli	7.9	kW	1470	km	229	°
11:03	90.70	MHz	I	Radio Kiss Kiss	Rossano	0.9	kW	1620	km	227	°
11:04	88.30	MHz	I	RDS	?	?	kW	????	km	???	°
11:04	91.50	MHz	I	Radio Deejay	?	?	kW	????	km	???	°
11:41	88.70	MHz	I	Radio Maria	Corato (tent.)	16	kW	1500	km	232	°
11:41	88.90	MHz	I	Radio Maria	Monopoli (tent.)	6.3	kW	1470	km	229	°
11:41	90.10	MHz	I	RAI Radio 2	Abriola/Monte Pierfaone (tent.)	80	kW	1580	km	232	°

15.08.2020

   

08:45	67.76	MHz	404	Radio Rossii Pomorye	Shilega	17	kW	1720	km	23	°
08:49	70.19	MHz	404	Radio Rossii Pomorye	Onega	17	kW	1570	km	15	°
08:54	69.56	MHz	404	Radio Rossii Pomorye	Vazhskiy	17	kW	1560	km	24	°
10:27	90.80	MHz	S	SR P1	Pajala (tent.)	60	kW	1920	km	351	°
10:33	89.40	MHz	S	SR P1	Arvidsjaur (tent.)	60	kW	1810	km	343	°
10:39	92.20	MHz	FIN	YLE Yksi	Kolari	50	kW	1940	km	352	°
10:40	88.60	MHz	FIN	YLE Yksi	Tervola (tent.)	30	kW	1780	km	352	°
10:45	88.20	MHz	FIN	YLE Yksi	Rovaniemi (tent.)	30	kW	1820	km	353	°

19.08.2020

   

08:44	88.20	MHz	S	SR P4 (tent.)	Tåsjö	60	kW	1760	km	336	°
08:44	89.30	MHz	S	SR P1	Sollefteå (tent.)	60	kW	1630	km	336	°
08:44	89.90	MHz	S	SR P1	Tåsjö (tent.)	60	kW	1760	km	336	°

23.08.2020

   

10:51	70.43	MHz	404	Radio Rossii	?	?	kW	????	km	???	°
11:10	67.76	MHz	404	Radio Rossii	?	?	kW	????	km	???	°
11:17	66.14	MHz	404	Radio Rossii	Tikhvin (tent.)	17	kW	1050	km	9	°
11:20	70.19	MHz	404	Radio Rossii	Onega (tent.)	17	kW	1570	km	15	°
11:23	69.95	MHz	404	Radio Rossii	Podporozhye (tent.)	1.6	kW	1190	km	9	°
11:27	69.23	MHz	404	Radio Rossii	Plesetsk (tent.)	17	kW	1500	km	20	°

All the stations were identified by ID jingles, RDS, playlists, podcasts, parallel frequencies or parallel web streams. Power values are ERP, distances are approximate.

RX: Airspy Mini SDR

ANT: 80 mb dipole