Radio Ukraine International (via WRMI)

Radio Ukraine International via WRMI was logged on 5 March 2016. While reception was weak with a SINPO of 24321 on the short-wave frequency of 11.580 kHz, discernible speech/music was audible under severe atmospheric noise. Despite these poor conditions I managed to detect Ukrainian music and a mailbag programme called "Hello Kiev" from 23.30 till 00.00 UTC. WRMI programming continued at the top of the hour with a broadcast for Radio Slovakia International. 

Reception report was emailed and posted to Radio Ukraine International in subsequent days. QSL card arrived in the mail from Ukraine on 20 May 2016.

Email:
euroradiodep@nrcu.gov.ua

Postal Address:
National Radio Company of Ukraine
Radio Ukraine International - English Section
26, Khreschatyk Str.
Kyiv, 01001, Ukraine

March 2016

The Rhein Main Radio Club Calendar for month of March 2016

QSLs for February 2016

 Eternal Good News (QSL Letter) transmitting from Nauen, Germany





Broadcast Media GmbH for Radio Öömrang (eQSL) transmitting from Issoudun, France

MGLOB for Vatican Radio (QSL Card) transmitting from Talata Volonodry, Madagascar

Radio Tirana (QSL Card) transmitting from Shijak, Albania

Radio Nacional da Brasilia (QSL Card) transmitting from Asa Sul - Brasília, Brazil

NBC Radio Bougainville (QSL email) in a test transmission from Kubu, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, PNG

Voice of Mongolia (QSL Card) transmitting from Ulaan Baator, Mongolia



NHK World - Radio Japan (QSL Card) transmitting from Issoudun, France

NHK World - Radio Japan (QSL Card) transmitting on medium-wave from Myanmar Radio in Yangoon, Myanmar

All India Radio (QSL Card) transmitting from Shillong, Meghalaya, India




Promised / Acknowledged:
End Times Coming Radio  (Acknowledged) transmitting from Kostinbrod, Bulgaria

Radio Slovakia International via WRMI (QSL) transmitting from Okeechobee, Florida, USA

Radio Télé Candip

Radio Télé Candip, transmitting at 1 kW or less from Bunia, in the Eastern Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was logged on 26 February 2016. A French language programme with female DJ in a long news commentary was noted at 19.00 UTC, followed by a few African (Congolese?) songs and a deep baritone voiced DJ chatting, off and on, after 19.25 UTC. Transmission ended at 19.57 UTC.

Reception on 5.066 kHz throughout the transmission was poor but audible, rating a (SINPO) of 24321. Signal was weak and degraded further due to severe atmospheric noise and occasional fading. Despite these terrible conditions, speech and music was detected.

Interestingly, Radio Télé Candip's broadcast times are about as erratic as is their reception beyond the DRC, according to comments garnered in the radio chat rooms around the Internet. For my part, propagation and luck was integral in my ability to receive the station. After many years and many failed attempts to receive the station, I  managed at last to hear their signal.

And while it was a whisper of audio under a good deal of noise, I cannot hide my enthusiasm enough. I'm busting buttons!!! Hopefully my reception report and audio file, posted to Radio Télé Candip, will be just as fruitful in the coming months. Yippie!!! Radio Télé Candip sent verification of my reception report on 19 March 2016.

In the letter, there is also mention of much needed tubes and parts for their transmitter. 

Postal address:
Radio Télé Candip
BP 373,
Bunia – Province Orientale,
Democratic Republic of Congo

Radio Slovakia International via WRMI

Radio Slovakia International via WRMI in Okeechobee (USA) was received on 21 February 2016 from 00.00 till 00.30 UTC, under extremely poor conditions on the shortwave frequency of 11.580 kHz, here in the Kuala Lumpur area. SINPO rated 14321 -- weak signal, faintly audible when not fading. Despite these conditions, station IDs, a news magazine and some music was observed.

Reception port was emailed to Radio Slovakia International on 25 February 2016. Gavin Shoebridge, English Service at RSI, replied on the same day, saying: "Thank you for your reception report. I will have a QSL card sent to you today..." On 24 March 2016, this QSL card arrived in the mail. A second and different QSL card -- possibly a  newer or FM-intended version --  arrived in the mail on 20 April 2016.

Additional WRMI Frequencies for B15

WRMI has reactivated and added new frequencies to their B15 programme schedule. Included are more day/night pairing frequencies rather than low/high frequencies, all day and night. A spread sheet showing the breakdown of this may be viewed HERE.

FREQUENCIES & TIMES
* 7.780 kHz -- 22.00-12.00 UTC
* 15.770 kHz -- 12.00-22.00 UTC

* 11. 920 kHz -- 22.00-12.00 UTC
* 17.790 kHz -- 12.00-22.00 UTC

* 6.915 kHz -- 24 hours

* 5.765 kHz -- 00.00-13.00 UTC
* 11.825 kHz -- 13.00-24.00 UTC

*7.570 kHz -- 22.45-14.00 UTC
*13.695 kHz -- 14.00-22.45 UTC

* 5.850 kHz -- 22.45-14.00 UTC
* 11.565 kHz -- 14.00-22.45 UTC

* 7.730 kHz -- 22.45-14.00 UTC
* 15.440 kHz -- 14.00-22.45 UTC

* 5.950 kHz -- 20.00-13.00 UTC
* 9.450 kHz -- 13.00-20.00 UTC

To date I have been unable to receive WRMI on many of the above stated additional frequencies, presumably owing to QRM from regional stations (primarily China), propagation, time  and/or  positioning of WRMI's antennae.

The best frequency for WRMI remains 9.955 kHz, usually from 23.45 UTC until as late as 00.30 UTC. In  past years this frequency was audible from around 11.00 UTC; however, this year, whenever the signal propagates well (which is not every day), only a faint carrier and occasionally indecipherable audio is present.

The next best frequency is 11.920 kHz, but I hasten to add, after listening for several days now, it has yet to match the strength and clarity of 9.955 kHz. On a really good day, WRMI on 11.580 kHz is audible, but still never as strong as 9.955 kHz.

On 21 February 2016, I did receive the following WRMI programmes here in Malaysia:

RadioUkraine International // 11.580 kHz // SINPO 14321 // English  // 23.30-00.00 UTC  

Radio Slovakia International // 11.580 kHz // SINPO 24331 // Slovak // 00.00-00.30 UTC 

Overcomer Ministry // 11.920 kHz // SINPO 34322 - signal drifted in around 23.20 UTC // English // 23.30-00.00 UTC 

Overcomer Ministry // 9.955 kHz // SINPO 24432 clear, audible and discernible speech // English // 00.15 UTC

Radio Öömrang Annual Broadcast

Radio Öömrang from Amrum Island in the German North Frisian Islands will broadcast their annual programme on Sunday, 21 February 2016. Transmission commences at 16.00 UTC until 17.00 UTC. Frequency will be 15.215 kHz via Issoudun (France) with a programme in the Frisian dialect, German and English. For verification card, contact qsl-shortwave@media-broadcast.com

Radio Öömrang via Broadcast Media GmbH was heard under extremely poor conditions on 21 February 2016, here in the Kuala Lumpur area. This largely talk oriented broadcast was moderated by a male announcer who interviewed listeners/residents of Amrum Island. Conversations alternated between English, Frisian and German.

Reception between 16.00 till 16.30 UTC (broadcast time 16.00 till 17.00 UTC) on 15.215 kHz was (SINPO) 15421. At sign-on only a very faint and fading carrier signal was present. Approximately 10 minutes into the broadcast speech was clearly, but weakly detected in LSB mode. Reception remained poor and at times completely inaudible.

Reception report was emailed to Broadcast Media GmbH shortly after their broadcast ended. An eQSL arrived from Broadcast Media GmbH on the following day, 22 February 2016.