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January 1991

New Year's Resolutions

by Ed Hesse

You know how you keep promising yourse lf thi s is the year you're going to find the
time/equipment/know-how to enjoy your hobby for a change? Well, you won't do it if you expect
an instant change in d aily schedule and habits. But focus on one aspect each month and you
might have a chance. It's really the only way, (short of getting a round tuit).

Wings

by Everett Slosman

10

The number of emergency humanitarian and defense-related

needs that are being m et by the Civil Air Patrol every day of the
year makes one wo nder w hat we'd do without them. Ev Slosman
takes a look at this civi lian branch of the Air Force created by
vo lunteers during World War II. Thanks to them we reap the benefit
of some of the most interesting aero monitoring around.

Monitoring Cuba

by J. J. Jessup

14

One of the final dramas in the d isintegration of the

Communist system is being p layed out off ou r own shores.
The broadcasting battle between Cuba and U.S. stations,
licensed or otherwise, is heating up as Cuba becomes
increasin gly iso lated. There seems little doubt we are listening
in to the end of an era.

Changing Partners

by Everett Slosman

Ship to shore freq uencies are among the most lengthy and
confusing listings aro und. Is that why so few noted or responded to
the Public Notices in the Federal Register regard in g some
substantial changes in the ship/s hore pairs?
W hatever the reason, July 199 1 w ill be a big headache for those
who make their living on the waterways. But for the casual monitor,
you can either read the sh ip/shore lists to cure your insomnia, or
you can tune in to some fasc inating frequencies that may keep you
up all night!

COVER:

Air and land mobile units on a coordinated search-and-rescue exercise.

Photo courtesy of the Civil Air Patrol.

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And More ...

Getting the Mail
How do those at sea get their news from home? By
rad iotelephone, of course. In addition to Eve rett Slosman's
feature, Larry Van Horn also shares his enthusiasm and savvy
on the wide variety of things that can be heard whil e
mon itoring maritime channels (p. 28).
On the other hand, there are other ways to be isolated
bes ides being in a ship or plan e -- Th e border community of
CFOB, Fort Francis, Ontario, fin ds that radio station CFOB is
their only source of news when the mail and the phone fail
... personal messages are read on the air in hopes the right
persons are listening (p. 52). Th is involves a bit more
censorship than the Philipp ine stati on DZRH exercises. It
b roadcasts personal phone calls to Saudi Arabia (p. 4)!
Th ere are times when you have to rely on the mail
service, howeve r, and one of those times is when you're
sending a OS L report. Internation al mail isn't quite th e sa me
as the U.S. Postal Service, says Uncle Skip . He shows you
the steps to ensure your report gets into th e right hand s
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A Test of Skill
How skil lfu l is your scanning? Bob Kay is initiating the
very first official scanning test to test your expertise . See if
you can acquire your certificate (p. 32)!

Mail in your Survey Card!

We've got equipment reviews, new product releases,
proj ects to bu ild, and a new, complete guide to shortwave
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LETTERS

Gerald Park of East Lansing,

Michigan, offers a tip for readers with
an interest in marine monitoring. "The
Great Lakes can be hazardous during
severe storms," says Gerald. "Remember the Edmund Fitzgerald.
"The shipping companies appear
to be more cautious now and that
caution gives the shortwave listener
some interesting monitori ng on
stormy nights." The action, says
Gerald, takes place on 4369.8 kHz,
channel 405 from the Voice of the
Great Lakes, WLC Rogers City.
"After the 2240 hours (EST)
MAFOR (coded weather) broadcast,
the ships of the Great Lakes fleet
check in with position, barometric
pressure, and wind velocity reports as
well as their short-term plans." The
ch eck-in only occurs when the weather
is really bad.
Gerald operates a cabin cruiser on
the Lakes during the summer and says
that "waves of 3 to 4 feet are bad
enough." During winte r storms seas of
10 to 16 feet have been reported on
Lake Huron.
Our Lake-faring reader says he
leaves his big Racal radio at home
when he goes out on the boat and
listens on the Lowe HF125 and his
TS430 ham rig. "When you listen at
anchor (with no motors running), the
background noise is as quiet as it ever
gets."
Sounds real nice, Gerald. If you
have any open be rths this summer,
give us a ring!

Monitoring Times' own Sue

Kennedy, a big fan of cricke t, wants
shortwave broadcast listeners to know
about Radio A ustralia's "Summer of
Cricket" broadcasts. This easy-co-hear
station is offering play-by-play commentary of a series of games or "tests"
between the boys from Down U nder
and E ngland.
Cricket is a fascinating sport, aki n
to our baseball. And right now, while
we're suffering the perils of winter, the
southern hemisphere is smack dab in
the middle of summer.
For those who would like to
sample some of the excitement, here's
the schedule.

On January 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, it's

Australia v E ngland. Matches start at
2300 UTC. Broadcast coverage starts
at 0100 and continues to 0700 UTC
on 11880, 15240, 15530, 21525 and
.
, .
21775 kHz.
On January 25; 26, 27~ 28 and 29,
it's Australia v E ngland once again.
Tests start at 2330 UTC. Broadcast
coverage runs from 0100 to 0730
UTC. The frequencies are the same
for the January 4-9 matche$.
Finally, on February 1, 2, and 3
and again on the 5th and 6th, there's
the final test between A ustralia and
England. This time the matches start
at 0230. Broadcast coverage opens at
the same time, continuing until 0630
on 15530, until 0800 on 11880, until
0900 on 21525 and unt il 1030 on
15240 and 21775 kHz.

Another shortwave note: If

you've ever wanted to take one of the
many "learn to speak
foreign
language" courses offered by the big
international broadcasters, but have
been frustrated because they always
seem to be on lesson 64 when you

want to start, here's news.

Radio Beijing is starting their
"Learn to Speak Chinese" course this
month. There are a number of
convenient transmissions, some loud
and clear via Radio Canada International, so you'll be assured of a
reliable signal.
There is a tex.tbook that accompanies the class. Jn a recent tssue of
Radio Beijing's monthly listener's
newsletter, Messenger, there is no
mention of a price so perhaps, like
t heir colleagues at Radio Netherlands
and Deutsche Welle, the book is free.
Write and ask. Their address is simple:
Radio Beijing, Beijing, People's
Republic of China. When you get the
book, remember to say tanks.

Monitoring T imes reade r

William Pepin recently accompanied a
WWLP-TV 22 news crew from
Springfield, Massachusetts, to Saudi
Arabia. "The Defense Department has
requested that exact locations not be
given, therefo re I am hesitant to
divulge the transmit site," says Bill. "I
MONITORING TIMES

can, however, tell you that the satellite

equipment is situated at the international press headquarters in a hotel
on the Persian Gulf in eastern Saudi
Arabia.

"In photo l, the dish in the

foreground is leased from Intelsat by
NBC (Intelsat 338.5 transponder
73/13). The signals are received at the
NBC satellite facility on Staten Island
and carried by fiber optic cables to
their studios at Rockefeller Center in
Manhattan. The dish in the background is operated by CNN.

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"I believe that the dish in photo 2

belongs to ABC. As you can see; there
is little or no concern about leaving
the equipment out in the open. Rain is
not a problem."
Bill, thanks for the first-hand view
of operations in the Persian Gulf.

A reader who is currently piloting

an E-3 AWACS pilot provided
another view wi th this shot of
refueling above the sands of Saudi
Arabia. He added the information
that the E-3 "Airborne Warning and
Control System" (A WACS) aircraft
was equipped with 300-mile range
radar, 1Y!m!Y UHF radios (These
would be tuned to the 225-400 MHz

[More "Letters" on page JOO]

Jai111a1y 1991

COMMUNICATIONS

of that Jetter to Rg. Hon. Joe Clark,

Minister for .EX(ernal Affairs, Houseof
Commons, Ottawa, Canada.

We urge you to write.

Pirate Celebrates 4th

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Magk FM" has recently celebrated its
f()w~h. anniversary. Normally such
. }~V~hts do not WarranLattention in a
raqio magaifoe. After all, thousandsof
sfations are stin going after four years.
J?e difference is fuat Mbanna
~antak. o's FM station unli~ensed ~
;~d was ordered off the air almost a
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sm~llest liC~nsed FM: station . (iOO usuhl call to arms.
w~tts). This fact meansthat 70 million
This time the Canadian governJo)V' and Jl1.0~erate-in~ome peopleare ment, looking for a way to pay for their
excluded from [owning.their own radio co1ltingent inthe Persian Qulf, decided
station);" ......

to cut the budget of RCI's pilrent
other stations are reportedly organization, the CBC. The CBC, then,
joiTling the Il1icro radio revolution. decided to save their rumps by simply
Io'\Vli$e!'ld >.
that
secb.lld eliJllinating .the intewationat service
.~gbm" .station went
the air in (RCI). In the end, .. sofueone irifro
defiance of federal law late . last dticed a bill in Parliament makirig it
sp.ajm~rand ''tQere isagood possibil- mandatory for the CBC to maintain an
ity of additipn~l zoom st~tions cdming intel'Qational service. So; as Orie staffer
on~t~e~air in .C:hicago, Richmond, and puts it, "we're still in critical care. B~t
Birmingham by spring.'' .
we . do see someone arriving with
. . .. J'hose .. intf~rested in..starting their oxygen."
own m!Cro radi6 station can coht~ct
'Radio Canada lnterr1ationaLis an
Professor Townsend at 217-786-6687. institution of which <alt Canadians
should be proud. It is among the most
professional if not the most profes
sional and highly rafod stations in
Goodbye R~I?
the world. There is no reason whatsoEvery year, it seems as if Radio ever that it should be forced to be
annually taken to the gallows only to
Canada International is threatened
with ,yet anotl1er lethal budget cut. have the rope removed from its neck at
the last minute.
A.hd every year, we here at Monitoring
You can make a difference in the
Times run a breathless "please hurry
and write to the Prime Minister" future of Radio Canada International
by sending a letter of support to:
articl~; hoping to pull the pop\,Jfar
The Rg. Hon. Brian Mulroney
shortwave station back from the brink.
Prime Minister of Canada
This year, the RCI budget thriller
House of Commons
occurred between issues of Monitoring
. Ottawa, Canada
Times and thus you were spared the
You might also wish to send a copy

reports .

Ja1111a1y 1991

on

MONITORING TIMES

Tandy Corporation, the nation's

largest consumer electronics retailer
has launched a new experimental rrihll
store concept called "The Edge in
Electronics."
The Edge in Electronics is
designed for mall shoppers attracted to
fashionable, sfate-of-the-art personal
and portable name-brand electronics
products. The 1,000 square foot stores
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The company has opened nine

stores in Dallas(Fort Forth, Houston,
Laredo, San Antonio and Austin 'in
Texas and in the greater Washingfon
D.C. area.

Radfo Soap opera

Lita Belga had not heard from her
husband for months. When she
learned he had died in a car accidentin
Saudi Arabia, she wept Millions of
other Filipinos, listening in on the
conversation, wept, too.
Betga got the bad news during a
telephone call to her husband's Saudi
employers paid for and bro~dcastby
a private radio station, DZRH.
The program, called, "Around The
World, With Love," features telephone
conversations between Filipinos and
their relatives working abroad. The
calls are free ~- on condition that they
can be used on the show.
There is no shortag'e bf people
wanting to .use the p~ogram to contact
relative~ overseas.
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"You have not been . sendina
money," Gloria Abalos said in a recent"'
call to her husband, Ernesto, in Saudi
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January 1991

Some New Year's Resolutions for 1991

by Ed Hesse
1991 is officially here -- time to make some New Year's resolutions. And what better
resolutions to make than those which can make your monitoring activities more enjoyable in the
coming year?
Here are 12 resolutions -- one for each month
hobby of monitoring:

to help you get the most fun out of your

you're interested in and search through it. In

this way, you'll find new frequencies, possibly
ones that haven't been listed in any directory.
For example, choose 461.0 to 470.0 and see
what itinerants are active in your locale.
You'll find a renewed interest in monitoring,
and you may find that these new frequencies
spark additional searching through the
spectrum.
There's a sense of pride that goes with
this activity, and it's a great way of adding
new frequencies to your scanner. When you
find them, why not share with the readers of
MT?

.-February 1991
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11 12 13 \A 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28

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SMTWTFS
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3 4 s 6 7 0 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31

Clean out your scanner's memories

and get a fresh start on the year.
Just about r:very scanner listener has a
habit of buying a scanner, filling its memories
with frequencies, and then leaving it exactly
as it \vas the day it was purchased. Gradually,
the channels get stale. Your interests change,
but somehow the scanner contains the same
old frequencies.
If you don't believe that there's a lot of
dead wood in your scanner, try this
experiment: turn it on and let it run through
all its channels. How ma ny times does it
stop? How long does it stop? Does it stop on
frequencies that you're still very much
interested in? Start the new year right, and
start from scratch. Out with the old, in with
the new.
Get out your scanner directories or past
copies of Monit01i11g Times and come up with
new frequencies -- ones that look like they'll
be fun to monitor. Put them into your
scanner and see how they fit into your

Janumy 1991

Expand your monitoring day.

present monitoring style. If dissatisfied with

some, put in more new ones. Keep at it until
you're completely happy with all the
frequencies.

February 1991
SMTWTFS

3 4

6 7 0 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28

Get into the real fun of

scanner listening: use the
"search" feature and look for
new frequencies.
Following up what you've done in
January, use the "search" feature of your
scanner. Choose a section of the spectrum

MONITORING TIMES

The days are starting to get longer, and so

should your monitoring day. If you're like
many monitors, you probably turn the
scanner on in the morning and listen to it
until you leave for work. You then enter a
"quiet zone" for monitoring until you return
from work. Why not expand your monitoring
by taking the unit with you? With many rigs,
all you need is a cigarette lighter plug Lo
provide power for the rig and a magnetic
mount a ntenna. Be sure to observe any local
restrictions on mobile monitoring, of course.
If your job permits listening at your desk
or work-space, just plug in the scanner again.
If you move about in your work, away from
your auto, consider a hand-held scanner.
Invest in some nicad batteries and a belt clip,
and you're in business again. Most of us have
many opportunities to monitor during our
average day, and it's a wonderful way to
shorten the day and make it more interesting.

DO IT YOURSELF WITH THE

CLASSIC RADIO RESTORATION

CUSTOMIZED KIT
April 1991
SMTWTFS
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14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30

Improve your listening abilities

with an outside antenna.
The warmer weather is approaching, and
it's time to consider an outside antenna if you
don't have one already. If you do, think about
upgrading it, or at least checking the coax
and the connections to see how they fared
during the winter. There's only so much you
can expect from an 18 inch whip. If you're
able to get an outdoor antenna and get it up
about 20 or 30 feet in the clear, it will seem
like you've got a new scanner.
The difference between a signal hardly
breaking the squelch and one that's QS on
your scanner is dramatic. You can listen for
hours to good signals brought in by an
outdoor antenna. You can expand your
listening horizons in many ways by having an
antenna that will feed such signals to your
unit. Why not take advantage of the warming
weather to consider such an improvement to
your station?
May 1991
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Consider becoming an
"expert" in one area of
scanning.
Yes, the re are many, many areas of
scanning for us to dabble in, but why not pick
one of great interest to you and see how
e>..-pert you can become with it? For example,
if you Jive near a large city and are interested
in p olice monitoring, think about finding out
all you can about its police department. Not
just its frequ encies, even though these are
iniportant, but its manpower, units, "lingo,"
and so forth. If something big starts to take
place, be able to track down the appropriate
units and follow the action as it takes place.
If you live in an area where there's a Jot of
air traffic, consider becoming an expert in the
arrival, departure, and hand-off frequencies.
Get to know the airlines involved and their
time schedules. In short, know what's taking
place on the air in the air.

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WOODACRE, CALIFORNIA 94973
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June 1991

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Summer is here. Get

equipped for summer storms
and power outages. Become
energy independent.
With its beautiful weather, summer also
brings sudden storms of high intensity and
resulting power outages. We tend to take for
granted the availability of electric power, that
it will be there whenever we need it. All it
takes is one heavy thunderstorm to prove us
wrong.
Since this is so, look into battery back-up
for your scanners and flashlights and
AM/FM radios. Let's say that the storm has
hit, the power's gone. How do you listen to
your scanner or the local AM station that can
help you find out what's going on a round
your home? Even if you have a batterypowered scanner a nd AM radio, what's the
condition of their batteries?
My love affair with nicads continues, but
I've lea rned not to depend on nicads when
the chips are down. Sitting on a shelf in my
shack is a good supply of AA, D and 9-volt
batteries which are solely for use when the
lights go out. Sure, I'll use my nicads every
day and charge them every few days, but my
alkalines arc for emergencies. To go one step
fart her, I regularly check the power level of
these back-up batte ries with a very
inexpensive Radio Shack battery checker.
Why not hop in the car right now and buy
enough back-up batteries for all your rigs?
The worst that can happen is that you'll never
need them. Lud.-y you.

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listening. Expand the hobby.
The summer generally means cook-outs,
barbecues, picnics, Jong days at the park or
beaches - all wonderful ways to meet people.
Bring your scanner along with you, and I
guarantee that you'll run into at least one (at
a minimum) person who is fascinated with
the whole concept of scanning. What is that
radio? What can you hear on it? Is that really
the local police department we're hearing?
You're allowed to listen to that?
That's what they call leading questions.
And they lead to a great discussion of
scanning. The next question generally is
"How much does something like that cost?"
or "Do you n.e ed a license to listen?"
By answering someone's questions and
Jetting him or her know how they can follow
up this interest, you're on your way to adding
another monitor to our ranks. Just think: if it
wasn't for you, they wouldn't know about our
wonderful hobby. Put another way, just
think: because of you, someone else can now
enjoy listening to scanners.
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Be prepared to monitor
emergencies.
For June, we suggested that you have
battery back-up for your radios. As we get
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MONITORING TIMES

January 1991

coast, the hurricane season has started. This

means that a violent storm with high winds
and huge amounts of rain and ocean water
might come to my town and cause terrible
damage. In addition, electric power may be
out for days.
What does all this mean? It means that
we should know what frequencies to monitor
before, during and after such an emergency.
Yes, I know that radio and television will do
a lot before the storm strikes, but after that,
the coverage will pretty much focus on the
big city or on "sound bites," completely
overlooking the suburbs where the real
damage has taken place, thanks to the
proximity to the ocean and the large number
of trees. As already noted, unless your
batteries are good, you won't even be able to
monitor such sparse coverage.
What you need in this emergency is to
have at least one of your scanner banks tuned
in to the appropriate local frequencies county, township, village, police, fire, utilities
- that will be used to direct the operations
that contribute to the clean-up. Even if
hurricanes are a distant threat to your
community, think of other natural disasters snowstorms, tornadoes - that can cause
major problems in your area. Why not spend
a few minutes getting the emergency
frequencies and putting them into a distinct
section of your scanner so that if and when
"it" takes place, you'll be better able to follow
the action.
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Think about giving something

back to the hobby.
The reason that monitoring has grown so
well and so quickly is that scanner monitors
tend to be a caring and sharing group. When
someone locates interesting frequencies, he
invariably shares the information with others,
usually through the medium of magazines
like Mo11itoli11g Times. As good as magazine
columnists are, their columns are a lot better
when readers send in frequency information.
When a technically-oriented person discovers
how to modify a scanner or improve an
antenna, and shares that information v.-ith
others, all monitors benefit.
Think about the things you've learned
about scanners. If it's something you've
learned on your own, consider sharing that
item with everybody. The easiest way to do

January 1991

this is simply to send the idea to the

appropriate editor of this magazine, and let
him/her put the finishing touches on it. If
you have writing skills, consider writing an
article on an area of your experience or
expertise. Remember: it's the readers and
their contributions that make any magazine
worthwhile.
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monitoring. Consider
shortwave.
The days are starting to get shorter, and
the sun sets earlier each day. This means that
shortwave listening has a longer day, really
starting to boom at sundown. Shortwave
listening is a totally different type of
monitoring, and it adds a whole new sense of
excitement to listening.
You can hear the cultured diction of the
news reader of BBC who is reporting the
latest developments in world news. You can
discover the identifications of beacons
operating under 500 kHz. You can hunt for
state-side AM stations that appear after dark.
You can listen to amateur radio nets passing
traffic. It's all out there for the SWL to find
and to enjoy.
If your budget permits, you can buy a
good low-band rig for as low as $200. It will
probably be so sensitive that you won't need
an outdoor antenna. Family members can
enj oy AM and FM broadcasts on it. The
radio should last for a lifetime, and it may
lead you deeper into other aspects of
SWLing.
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Consider being someone that

others monitor.
This doesn't mean buying a radio station.
It simply means that there arc ways - legal,
too - that you can transmit and, in essence,
own your own radio station. A simple way to
transmit is, of course, by buying a CB rig.
Many people have found that CB is a

MONITORING TIMES

stepping stone into other areas of radio such

as amateur radio. If you have several friends
in the area who are into monitoring, consider
buying CB radios and having one channel for
contacting a nd alerting each other to action
taking place on various frequencies.
By doing this, you'll probably attract
other CB users who may also be interested in
monitoring - or getting interested in it. CB
has a mixed reputation, but you can find a lot
of nice people on it. You can help them to
cultivate more sophisticated interests and
possibly form a club or social group centered
around monitoring.
Think about becoming a ham, too. It's
getting easier to become one, and once you
do, your spectrum for transmitting will
increase to a worldwide basis. Novices and
technicians are able to transmit on 10 meters
which, when "open," will let you talk around
the world.
December 1991
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Ah, your last resolution

This year be good to
yourself.
It's December which, among other things,
means Christmas and Chanukah. A time of
giving presents. Why not be good to yourself
this year? Why not think about upgrading
your scanner? If you've been plugging along
with a 10-channel, crystalized scanner with
no search feature, and an eight-inch
telescoping antenna, let Santa Claus know
that you'd like something better.
Multi-featured scanners are still pretty
good bargains, and $200 or $300 can buy one
that would add many new dimensions to your
scanning activities. Think of all the nice
things you do for other people; why not do
something nice for yourself?
Perhaps by the end of 1991, you'll have
carried out some, or many, or all of these
resolutions. But even if you've done onJy one
or two, you should find that you're enjoying
your monitoring so much more.

Best wishes for 1991.

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The Civil Air Patrol

WINGS
by Everett Slosman

Search and rescue, tissue

transportation, surveillance,
defense sorties -- You can hear
it all as you listen to this
civilian arm of the Air Force
broadcasting in the clear.

he mission of the Civil Air Patr?l .~CAP), says _the /11/l:oduction To

the Civil Air PatJVI handbook, 1s to voluntanly use its resources

to meet civil emergencies, to encourage aerospace education of the

general public, and to motivate young men and ~omen to i~e~ls ?f
leadership and service through aerospace education and training.
In real life, CAP is the Air Force auxiliary. You see these teenagers
and supervising adults at air shows, airbase open houses, parades, flyins, and demonstrations, anywhere their Air Force-style uniforms will
attract attention and make public relations points for both the CAP
and the military.
Maybe you arc old enough to remember reading about the CAP in
the Sunday funnies, where Zack Mosley turned his "Smiling Jack"
cartoon strip into a public relations vehicle for the organization. The
strip's namesake, pilot Smiling Jack, along with other characters such
as Downwind Jackson and Fatstuff, took part in an unending series of
World War II adventures.
CAP had its roots in pre-war 1941 when a handful of civilian
aviation enthusiasts, business executives, and politicians who

understood the military value that privately licensed pilots

represented, set out to convince civilian and military aut horities that a
"flying minuteman" unit was essential. The National Civil Air Patrol
became a reality one week before Pearl Harbor.
The patrol's story has been told many times; over-aged civilian
pilots and teenaged kids flying thousands of missions for the military,
from courier duty to anti-submarine patrols. Fifty of these
noncombatants died in the line of duty.
In the beginning, the military was Jess than pleased with a civilian
intrusion into their sacred domains. Yet, at the same time, CAP stood
for the only nation in the world allowing civilians to fly noncombatant
missions. Payback tim e came after the war when the Army Air Corp
became the Air Force and adopted the Civil Air Patrol as its own.
Military responsibi lity flows downward from Headquarters Air
University to Headquarters CAP-USAF and National Headquarters,
CAP, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama. From there, it carries
into the field st ructure, eight regional and 52 wing liaison offices
covering the U nited States and staffed by Air Force personnel.
The civilian side starts with the National Board and National
Executive Committee, including Headquarters CAP-USAF, and
National Headqu arters-CAP, eight region commands, 52 wings, a
number of opt ional groups, the senior, cadet and composite
squadrons, and, at the bottom, the individual nights.
Regions and wings are usually under the command of a colonel.
The basic operational unit is the squadron with five squadrons in a
wing constituti ng an opt ional group. Under certain conditions, in
sparsely popu lated areas, fl ights operate as part of either a squ adron,
group or wing.
The most interesting activities involve emergency services: search
and rescue (SAR), and disaster relief (DR) fu nctions which provide
the broadcast action.
SAR missions in the continental U.S. originate with, and are
coordinated by, the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC)
at Scott AFB, Illinois. The Coast Guard controls SAR activities in
Puerto Rico, while the Joint Rescue Coordinating Center (JRCC)
handles Alaska and Hawaii. The CAP SAR personnel do not initiate
or control th ese operations even though all CAP SAR participants
have undergone rigorous train ing. They function as a support activity.

CAP is incorporated into a rescue mission on ly if it requires slow

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2371
7920
11975
26620 121600
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TWO
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FIVE
SIX
SEVEN
EIGHT
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14902 20873
143750 143900

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4585
4604
4469
4506
4627
4601
4585
18205
4582

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26617
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TWO
THREE
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Sources: Public Affai rs Office; Civil Air Patrol; M~well Air
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terrain under low light situations with minima l search conditions.
Obviously, these flights entail some persona l risks, but CAP mission
coordinators have the overall responsibility fo r mainta ining safe search
procedures.
An officer takes care of paperwork, the mission personnel roste rs,
flight orders, reimbursement claims a nd reports necessary for proper
unit administration .
l11e communica1ions officer establishes and controls the search
radio network, takes care of communications briefings, and establishes
communications protocol. Air and ground operat ions officers perform
the fu nctions required by the mission coordinator.
CAP Disaster Relief activities exist to back up Military Support of
Civil Defense (MSCD) and Military Support to C ivil Authorities
(MSCA) programs. H ere, regio ns cont rol their own assets while
remain ing under the control of a designated disaster relief agency.

Times (EST)

0000-0230
0000-0200
0000-0230
0000-0230
2230-2400
FIVE
0000-0400
SIX
0000-0400
0100-0400
SEVEN
EIGHT
0130-0630
National comma nd network

1300-1700
1230-1600
1330-1600
1230-1400

2100-2400
2100-2400
2130-2400
1430-1500

1200-1600
1800-1830
1300-1430
2300-2400
1345-1530
1600-1800
14502130-2400
1115 on 7635 USB
1130 on 14902 LSB

Source: Slio11wave DirectOJy, Bob Grove, 1990.

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Formal relationships exist between CAP and the American

National Red Cross, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the
Salvation Army fo r MSCD and MSDA. On the local level, the wings
cooperate wit h state and local disaster groups a nd those social services
organizat ions involved in emergency relief.
In the past, CAP units have provided courier a nd light cargo
transportation, undertaken mercy flights, furnished debris removal
labor and pitched in whe re needed.

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Jan1101y 1991

11

Table Ill
CAP CALL LETTER ASSIGNMENTS

Identifier
Mobile
Aircra ft

Ass ignment

Tactical/
call sign

Maxwell AFB

HEADCAP 22/
KJ9865/AZ64

ONE

H EADCAP
Hubcap
Flitech
NORTHEAST

NORT H EAST 10/

KGC632/ 1FOG
KCC590/DJ46

Maine

KCC591 /L49P

Massachusetts

KCC592/N74 U

New Hampshire

KCC593/S N5S

New J ersey

KEC994/ S54P

New York

KEC995/U E5K

Pennsylvania

KCC465/YB91

Rhode Island

KCC594/Y 188

Vermo nt

KCC595/9DXH

TWO

NUTMEG
Rambl er
Rocket
PINETREE
Plnecar
Pinealr
FREEDOM
Pilgrim
Clipper
PROFILE
Bobcat
Saucer
ZIG ZAG
Domino
Alrcap
EMPIRE
T omcat
Wildcat
KEYSTON E
Rolling Stone
Flight Stone
RHODY
Little Rhody
Air Rhody
PICO
Marble
Mansfield
MIDDLE EAST

Roslyn Heights
NY
Connecticut

Charlotte, NC

MI DDLE EAST 4/
KIL769/2VHP
KGC462/D793

Region
Nationa l
Headquarters

THREE

FOUR

GABBY
Del aware
Vagabond
Ba rfly
Maryland
PLANT
Tug
Jet
AERO
Dist Columbia
Aerodlne
Aeronaut
North Caro lina
KITTY HAWK*
CRESC ENT**
South Caroli na
Side Car
Box Car
BLU E FLIGHT
Virginia
Green Fllte
Red Fllte
MO UNTAINEER*** West Virg ini a
Overland
Highland
GREAT LAKES
Indianapolis
IN
RED FOX
Illinois
Yellow Fox
Blue Fox
RED FIRE
Indiana
Blue Fire
Green Fire
MIDDL E GROUND Kentucky
Wh irlaway
Jet Pi lot
RED ROB IN
Michigan
White Robin
Blue Robin
BLACKHAWK
Ohio
Gray Hawk
Whitehawk
BADGER
Wisconsin
Scooter
Buzzard
SOUT HEAST
Knoxville. TN
GOLDEN ROD
Hol Rod
Ram Rod
SPARROW
Crane
Eag le
RED STAR
White Star
Blue Star

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FIVE

MOCKINGBIRD
PINEAPPLE
Sugar
Hurricane
BLUE CH IP
Red Chip
Gold Chip
NORTH CENTRAL

SIX

CORNSTATE
Building
Cyclo ne
JAY HAWK
Jayhawk Bug
Jayhawk Bat
STARFISH
Dog Fish
Cat Fi sh
BLUE BIRD
Red Bird
Black Bird
WIGWAM
Buffalo
Meadowlark
BLACKFOOT
DACOTAH
Mandan
Cheyenne
SOUTHWEST

SEVEN

THUNDERBIRD
Geronomo
Tomahawk
DOGWOO D
Razorback
Diamond
MAGNOLIA
Muskral
Pell can
PUEBLO
Zuni
Nava jo
SOONER
Oilwell
Gaswell
EAGLE N EST
Gold Eagle
Blue Eagle
ROCKY MOU NTN

EIGHT

PIK ES PEAK
Red River
Blue River
MAGPIE
Rabbit
Hornet
FAT HER
Mother
Angel
UNC LE WILLIE
Uncle Mike
uncle Abl e
KING
Queen
Jack
PACIFIC

KGC464/N290
KGC463/ 0 Z3W
KIG446
KIG447 /ZK6T
KIG449/9F6J
KOD407 /9N7T

GREAT LAKES
55/ KSF248/35NP
KSC952/JT96
KSC953/JY79
KIG445/ K53A
KQD405/0J3 U
KOD406 /VX2G
KSC954 / 90ZI

Al abama

Southeast 4 /
KIJ960/ 4HRG
KIOG442/A62U

Florida

KIG444/IL9U

Georgi a

KIG443/ EJ 1 G

SOURDOUG H
Mukluk
Aurora
EAG LE* ..
Black Bear
Brown Bear
FIREBRAND
Mobile
Hi boy
NORTHWIN D
Ye llow Jacket
Red Spider
BEAVER FOX
Beaver Mu skral
Beaver Bird
FIR
Mapl e
ASl1
former call sig n: RED DOG
former call sign: KIDDIE CAR
former call sign: LOWLAND
former call sign : WHITE BEAR

MONITOR ING TIMES

Mississippi
Puerto Rico

KKl721
WWA353/ 93UI

Tennessee

KIG446/0V19

Kansas City
MO
Iowa

NORTH CE NTRAL
8/ KAJ506 / 50RF
KAF358/ KF1L

Kansas

KAF359/K15T

Minnesota

KAF360/ 024N

Missouri

KAF361/PZ37

Nebraska

KAF362/ R087

North Dakota
South Dakota

KAF363
KAF364/0JC2

Dallas. T X
Arizona

Southwesl 11 /
KK0226/6W25
KOF424 / BZ8S

Arkansas

KKl 719/B620

Louisiana

KKl 720/ L11 R

New Mexico

KKl722/T665

Oklahoma

KK l723/ V92U

Texas

KKl724 / 83CR

Salt Lake City

UT
Colorado

Rocky Mountain
26/KAl 562/7V5A
KAF357/ 01 13

Idaho

KOP334/G07E

Montana

KOF426/P63W

Utah

KOF429/69VX

Wyom ing

KOF431 /9 10Y

Caslro Valley
CA
Alaska

Northwind B/
KMG664/8NIK
KWA677/ BE90

California

KME264/ B650

Hawaii

KUA341/F23 1

Nevada

KOP335 / R029

Oregon

KO F428/ XE7F

Washinglon

KOF4 30/9KYJ

NB: communications are by Taclical

Call Sign followed by mobile. air mobile
or air. Packet and ATTY use stal e
abbreviallon plus four-digit call sign.

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Under the heading of "other missions,"
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However, CAP's confirmation policy

remains as muddled as the Air Force's. The
Public Affairs Office at Maxwell views DXcrs
at beH as a nuisance and at wor~ as closet ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Squadrons responded to Hurricane Hugo, the San Francisco
subversives. Yet, a significant number of CAP radio specialists also
earthquake and Red Cross blood and tissue transportation nights,
like monitoring.
missing persons overflights, medcvac missions and treetop rescues.
So, the best verification route is through the squadron or wing They also flew 2,204 Customs Service missions a nd helped conduct
communications officers and hope for a kindred sou l. With 3,843 fixed SAR awareness symposiums throughout the country.
land; 17,950 ground mobile; 5, 761 air mobile; 1,408 search and rescu e;
Scratch almost any aeronautical situation and you'll find the Air
540 corporate aeronautical; 323 repeaters, and 286 emergency locators
Force has a good thing going with the CAP.
Jransmittcrs in service, there arc a lot of DX bones ro chew on.
Some of the latest CAP statistics are quite impressive. In 1989,
67,339 members paid dues for the right to log 2,681 missions; 10, 192
sorties and 21,114 air hours; make 1,909 finds; and save 65 lives.
Thousands of other hours went unreported, being credited to state and
local support activities.

Sources: Public Affairs Office, Civil Air Patrol ; Maxwell Air Force Base. AL;
ShortwaveDirecJory, Bob Grove, 1990; and The 'Top Secret' Registry of U.S.
Government Radio Frequencies.Tom Kneltel, sixth eellllon, copyright 1987.

MONITO RING TIMES

Ja11ua1y 1991

13

MONITORING CUBA
To and Fro
by J. J. Jessup

t is a safe bet to say that Fidel Castro is

probably not sleeping well these days.
The past year and a half have not been good
to him or to his "Breshnevian" government
in Cu b a. He has watched as the governments of Eastern Europe cracked, then
crumbled and collapsed. And if that were
not enough, he is confronted daily with the
tu rm oil in his once-proud mentor, the
Soviet Union.

that the winds of freedom would have

blown fr om Eastern Europe straight
through to Cu ba, most experts believe it's
going to take more time, even with growing
economic problems on the island. Castro's ~
was a revolution from within, supported by
the populace, un like the communist
governments of Eastern Europe which
were imposed from ou tside. Still, the fall o f
Fidel rem ains a quest ion of when, not "if."

The USSR's economic crunch has forced

it to reduce its aid to Cuba. As of this year,
the Russians will no longer barter goods to
C uba -- fro m now on t hey will accept only
hard currency, something not easy to come
by on this Caribbean island. The Cuban
people have al ready been warned that even
tougher times await, whil e Castro tries to
p romote other markets and hopes building
more hotel rooms will bring in the tourists.

For the s hortwave listener, it is not hard

to detect the quickened pulse of the antiCastro clements as they sense the end of
their long campaign. For the past year or
two there has been a significant increase in
the numbe r of anti-Castro voices we hear
on the shortwaves. There are half a dozen
or so active now, and indications of more
to come if the target stays in position long
enough . Thar's about as many as existed in
the late 1970s and early '80s -- the last peak
in the curve of anti-Castro activity.

In Florida, where the majority of the

one mi ll ion C uban-Americans live, the
death-watch is on. T hough some thought

Since the Cuban voices both to and from

the island can be expected to change

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Libertad Cubana.
14

January 1991

MONITORING T IMES

Fidel: How much longer?

dramatically once Fidel is gone, shortwave
listeners may want to get in on this bit of
radio history while it is still there to be
heard.
If you haven't already heard Radio
H avana Cuba, well, you just aren't turning
on your radio . Outside of th e powerhouse
U.S. sho rtwave stations, RHC is one of the
hem isphere's most extensively operated
and best-heard shortwave stations. lt
broadcasts on some two dozen frequencies
in the 49 through 16 meter bands (5950 17700 kHz), beaming to N ort h, Central and
South America as well as the Caribbean
Europe, the Mideast and Africa. Progra~
languages are Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Creole and
Quechua. M ost of the frequenc ies in use
for broadcasts to Europe and the middle
cast are relayed over transmitters located in
the USSR.
Eight hours a night arc devoted to
English programming for North America:
0000-0600 on 11820, 0200-0450 on 9710 and
0600-0800 on I 1835. Also easily heard is
English for the Caribbean between 04000600 on 5965 and 11760. It's also interesting
to tune the broadcasts in Creole (0200-0300
on 11760 and 2000-2100 on 5985) and
Quechua at I 000-1050 on 11760.

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Radio Havana Cuba is a good QSLer,
though sometimes slow to respond. The
address is P.O. Box 7026, Havana. Don't
ask this dinosaur for anything other than a
QSL card, though. They seem unable to
deal with even the simplest question.
As noted above, Soviet transmitters
relay some RHC broadcasts. The tradeoff
of that arrangeme nt is the Cuban-based
USSR relay operating on 4765 kHz (which
docs drift up and down the band a bit). This
channel carries various USSR home
services as well as Radio Moscow's Spanish
programming du ring its 24 hour per day
schedule. Radio Moscow can usually be
persuaded to QSL this facility.
Another Cuban station which has been
active on shortwave for several years now is
Radio Rebeldc, one of the country's
national radio networks. This one operates
with SO kilowatts on 5025 between 10000500 and is easily heard during ou r evening
hours. A second channel, on variable 3359,
opened last February and runs 24 hours a
day relaying, as does 5025, Rebelde's
mediumwavc (AM) programming. T he
station QSLs from this address: Apartado
6277, Havana 6.
Before Castro came to power, Cuba had
several private broadcasters who, in
addit ion to their medi umwave stations,
operated on shortwave. It's possible that ,
come a market-based economy, a few such
stations might show on shortwave again one
day.
The US government has had its hand
into anti-Castro broadcasting on at least
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Radio Swan/Racjio Americas -- active from
Swan Island off the coast of Honduras in
the early 1960s -- was a CIA operation .
Radio Ma rti, however, is a fully overt
effort, a so rt of Cuban versio n of Radio
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group Cuba lndependente y Democratica
and headed by Huber Matos -- a former
Castro bigwig who turned aga inst Fidel and
spent many years in jail in C uba.
La Voz del CID has been o n the air fo r
a decade now. Its first broadcasts were
made from sites within the US and it was
eventually closed down by the FCC. Since
then ope rations have been moved out of
the country and are now believed to be
based in Gu atemala. For a time CID aired
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15

President
Reagan at a
gathering of
the Cuban
American
National
Foundation,
which airs La
Voz de
Fundacion
over WHRI.

population. One service aired over Radio

Clarin in the Dominican Republic and
another was carried by Ecos de! T orbes in
Venezuela.
Currently, La Voz de! CID has two
services: Radio Camilo Cienfuegos which
airs on 9941 variable between 0930 and
0210 and 6305 from 0210 to 0930. Radio
Antonio Maceo uses 11635 from 1100-2300
and 7340 between 2300 and 1100. The
station has an attractive QSL card and will
g~adly specify which of the two services you
picked up. CID has several offices but most
consistent replies seem to come from the
one in Costa Rica. Write Apartado 8130,
1000 San Jose. English reports are
acceptable.
.Radio Caiman is an on-going mystery
which has puzzled listeners since it went on
the air with six months of test broadcasts in
the spring of 1985. No announcements were
aired until regular programming began in
the fall.
Eventually, Monitoring Times columnist
John Santosuosso made contact with a
group calling itself "Pro Libenad de Cuba"
which claimed to operate the station but the
contact was brief and tenuous. Other
information pointed to a transmitter
location near Guatemala City. But, aside
fr om the station name, we don't really know
anything else for sure -- not where the
transmitters are nor what group runs it nor
where it is based. No address has ever been
uncovered so th ere is no way to reach thi s

16

Januaiy 1991

station with a reception report.

You can hear Radio Caiman easily
enough, though . Just tune 9965 between
2300-0400 or 1100-1500. All broadcasts are
in Spanish and consist of a lot of music.
The Cuban-American National Foundation began its La Voz de Fundacion
broadcasts via R adio Clarin in the
Dominican Republic afler Clarin moved to
9940 from its long-used 11700 frequency.
The arrangement was discontinued after
the Cubans compla ined to the Dominican
Republic about the use of 9940. Clarin went
off the air, planning a move t o 9840, but has
never returned.
Fundacion, finding itself without access
t o transmitters, wound up buying time on
religious station WHRI in Indiana. La Voz
de Fundacion is scheduled weekdays
between 1300-1400 on 9495 and 11790 and
0200-0400 on 7315 and 9495. Verifications
arc issued from CANF's Miami office.
Write to P.O. Box 440069, Miami, 33144.
Alpha 66, led by Dr. Diego Medina, has
had several runs of its La Voz de Alpha 66
on s hortwave. Years- ago it had a
transmitter operating in the area around
7080 until the FCC closed it down. So me
years later the station returned with a three
nights per week schedule on 6666 but this
was eventually closed down by the FCC too.
La Voz de Alpha 66 made its most
recent appearance last summer. Following
MONITORING TIMES

the lead of CANF it bought time on WHRI

and now airs its views without having to
worry about the FCC. Broadcasts arc aired
Tuesday through Saturday (UTC) at 23300000 on 13670 and 17830, repeated the next
morning at 1130-1200 on 9465 and 11790. A
letter and an a ttractive QSL card are sent
for correct reports. Th e address is P.O. Box
420067, Miami, 33142.
Beyond these main anti-Castro s hortwave voices, there are oth ers which make
only the brief, occasional appearance or are
rumored to be active or to be comincr on the
air. Radio Siboney is sa id to be almed at
Cubans stationed in Africa and to be active
on 6100 between 1900-2030. A lthough there
have been one or two reports of it having
been heard in Africa, none very recently, it
has not been logged in the US. Letters to
the address given for th e station: Centro
del Pueblo de Cuba, P.O. Box 450214
Miami, 33245, have been returned.
'
Last summer Florida monitors observed
a brief appearance by a st ation identifying
as Radio Cuba Libre, which aired a series
of five minute broadcasts on 7100 over one
or two evenings, but nothing furthe r has
been noted. The area around 7000-7100 has
long been a f.avorite of anti-Castro groups
apparently using converted ham rigs so this
is a good frequency range to check as often
as possible for suspicious signals.
Last May a group calling itself Partido
Independentista Cubano claimed to have
made a series of hourly broadcasts on the
20th of that month , usin g frequencies in the
20 and 10 meter amateur bands but, so far
as this writer knows, there were no reports
of anyone hearing the broadcasts on that
date or since.
The Comite Cubano por Derechos
Hum anos (Cuban Committee for Human
Rights) says it is seeking FCC approval for
a 5 kilowatt shortwave station which would
operate from Miami, beaming into Cuba
fou r hours a day. Programs would focus on
~ducation, informati on a nd human rights
issues.
It is not improbable that the more
Castro is perceived to be losing his grip on
Cuba, the more additional anti-Castro
voices may be heard on the air. An
increasing number of groups can be
expected to want to get th eir two cents
worth in while there's still time. So we can
look fo r some very interesting listening
ahead as we come closer and closer to the
end of a radi o propaganda war that has
continued for over three decades.

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maritime monitoring or as a cure for insomnia, be aware;
coastal/ship frequencies are making sweeping changes.

Changing Partners
by Everett L Slosman

he new year will bring changes to the

allocation of maritime radio frequencies -- changes the FCC described as
"wholesale." Formally lilied "Frequency
Changes for Maritime Mobile Stations,"
government expects to institute these changes
to the shortwave maritime frequencies this
summer, specifically at 0001 hours, July 1,
1991.
Those who make their living at sea will
have to reset radios, replace crystals, and
replace current on-board frequency lists.
DXers, on the other hand, can rewrite their
notebooks and reprogram receiver settings at
their leisure, a far less costly set of
procedures.
Last year, the FCC published the Public
Notices in the Federal Register. However, the
change proposals were not well publicized and
it was only through a chance conversation I
became aware of the situation.
This lack of publicity may be the key
reason that few people took advantage of
their right to respond during the time period
allotted.

Now, according to Kathryn S. Hosford, frequencies. Those frequencies not modified

electronics engineer for International Nego- have been included in these three tables.
tiations at the FCC, the final frequency
assignments will be made in December and Distress/Safety Frequencies
she believes few modifications will be made to Radiotelephony
the Public Notice lists.
Current
Future
They say, in clear bureaucratic style,
2182.0
2182.0
'These changes are required to conform our
4125.0
4125.0
rules to revisions of the International Radio
6215.5
6215.0
Regulations adopted by the Final Acts of the
8257.0
8291.0
World Administrative Radio Conference for
12392.0
12290.0
the Mobile Services, Geneva, 1987."
16522.0
16420.0
What the FCC means is spectrum
modifications are needed to accommodate
growth in the maritime mobile, satellite, and Narrow-band Direct-printing
radio navigations systems as well as (NBDP)
implementing the Global Maritime Distress
2174.5
2174.5
and Safety System (GMDSS).
4177.5
4177.5
Because these changes affect sin1plex and
6268.0
6268.0
duplex services, the easiest way for DXers to
8357.5
8376.5
follow almost SO pages of official jargon and
12520.0
12520.0
multiple-document cross-references is to
16695.0
16695.0
break the new allocations into compact
Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
comparative matrices.
A good place to start is with marine
2187.5
2187.5
DXing's favorite - the distress and safety
4188.0
4207.5
6282.0
6312.0
8414.5
8375.0
12563.0
12577.0
16750.0
16804.S
Nine frequencies assigned to coastal
stations using Morse (AIA and J2A modes)
for working transmissions will be repositioned.

Coastal Working Freqs (Morse)

Current
16861.7
16871.3
16880.9
22318.5
22348.5
22407.0
22413.0
22425.0
22431.0

Maritime CW operator/Photo by Brian Webb

18

January 1991

MONITORING TIMES

Future
17199.s
17208.8
17218.4
22569.0
22599.0
22567.0
22663.5
22675.5
22681.0

The worldwide calling frequencies for

ships using Morse and crystal controlled
oscillators have been assigned new initial and

Calling Frequencies
Alternate
4184.5
6276.5
8369.0
12553.5
16738.0
22281.0
25172.0

Initial
4184.0
6276.0
8368.0
12552.0
16736.0
22280.5
25172.0

Nort.hern Pacific
Initial
4185.0
6279.0
8368.5
12552.5
16736.5
22282.5
25172.5

Additional frequency reassignment will be

done by region.

Alternate
4183.5
6278.5
8367.5
12551.5

455.5/458.5
2177.0/2189.5
4219 .5 / 4208.o
6331.0/6312.5
8436.5/8415.0
12657.0/12577.5
16903.0/16805.0
19703.5/18898.5
22444.0/22374.5
26121.0 / 25208.5
156.525 MHz (simplex)

Alternate
4186.5
6280.5
8370.5
12554.5
16738.5
22284.0
25172.5

Ships' Working Freqs (Morse)

4187.0 to
6285.0 to
8342.0 to

4202.0
6300.0
8376.0

12476.5
16683.0
22277.0
25171.0

DSC Pairs

The working frequencies for ships using

Morse will run in 0.5 kHz increments from:

Gulf of Mexico
Initial
4183.0
6278.0
8367.0
12551.0

Initial
4186.0
6280.0
8370.0
12554.0
16737.5
22283.5
25172.5

Alternate
4182.5
6277.5
8366.5
12550.5
16734.5
22280.0
25171.5

to
to
to
to

General purpose DSC frequencies have

been assigned in worldwide coastal/ship
pairs.

Alternate
4185.5
6279.5
8369.5
12553.0
16737.0
22283.0
25172.5

Southern Pacific

Atlantic-Caribbean
Initial
4182.0
6277.0
8366.0
12550.0
16734.0
22279.5
25171.5

12422.0
16619.0
22242.0
25161.5

16735.5
22282.0
21171.5

16735.0
22281.5
21171.5

alternate channels.

East Coast, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean

assignments have been modified by raising
the worldwide frequencies by 0.5 kHz in the
4,6, 8, 12, 16, 19, 22, and 26 MHz bands.
Other areas have been similarly assigned by
raising the freq uencies an additional 0.5 kHz.
For example, worldwide 4219.5 becomes
4220.0 on the eastern zones and 4220.5 in
other areas.

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Table 1
Changes in NBDP and Data Transmission Frequencies
Channels

Coast

Ship

Shift

To

4350.0 - 4356.5
down 139.5 kHz
4210.5 - 4216.5
4170.5 - 4177.0
up 2.0 kHz
4172.5 - 4179.0
Exception: channel 11 moves from 4355.0/4 175.5 to 4217.0/4179.5.

1 -- 14

6494.5 - 6505.5
down 180.0 kHz
6314.5 - 5325.0
6267.5 - 6267.5
up 6 .5 kHz
6263.0 - 6274.0
Exception: channel 11 moves from 6499.5/6261.5 to 6325.5/6274.5.

1 -- 23

8705.5 - 8718.0
down 288.5 kHz
8417.0 8344.5 - 8357.0
up 42.5 kHz
8377.0 Exception: channel 1 moves from 8705.0/8344.0 to 8430.0/8390.0

2 -- 27

1 -- 57

13071.5 - 13099.5
12491.5 - 12519.5

down 49.2 kHz

down 14.5 kHz

8429.5
8389.5

12579.5 - 12607.5
12477.0 - 12505.0

l -- 69

17197.5 - 17231.5
down 390.5 kHz
16807.0 - 16840.5
16660.5 - 16695.5
up 23.0 kHz
16683.5 - 16717.5
Exception: channel 24 moves from 17209.0/16672.0 to 16902.5/16784.5.

1 -- 67

22561.5 - 22594.5
22192.5 - 22225.5

down 185 kHz

up 92 kHz

22376.5 - 22409.5
22284.5 - 22317.5

Coastal frequencies in .5 kHz increments

Ship's frequency in .5 kHz increments
The changes for NBDP and data
transmission pairs can be calculated using the
shifts outlined in the matrix provided in Table
One.
Radio telephony Call and Reply duplex
channels will undergo these shifts.

Radiotelephony Duplex
Call and Reply
Existing
Coast/Ship pair
8780.9/8257 .0
13162.8/12392.0
17294.9/16522.0
22658.0 /22062.0

New
Coast/Ship pair
8779.0/8255.0
13162.8/12290.0
17302.0/16420.0
22756.0 /22060.0

These next tables show the reassignments

of the regional Public Correspondence
Radiotelephony duplex pairs.

Public Correspondence
Existing
Coast/Ship pair

New
Coast/Ship Pair

East Coast
4363 .6 / 4069 .2
4385.3/4090.9
4388.4/4094.0
4391.5/4097.1
4403.9/4109.5
4407.0/4112.6
4422.5/4128.l
4425.6/4131.2
8722.0/8198.l
8731.3/8207.4
8740.6/8216.7
8746.8/8222.9
8749 .9/8226.0
8759.2/8235.3
8762.3/8238.4
8793.3/8269.4
20

4363.0/ 4071.0
4384.o / 4092.o
4387.0/4095.0
4390.o / 4098.o
4402.0/4110.0
4405.0/4113.0
4420.0/4128.0
4423.0/4131.0
8722.0/8198.0
8731.0/8207.0
8740.0/8216.0
8746.0/8222.0
8749.0/8225.0
8758.Q/8234.0
8761.0/8237.0
8791.0/8267.0

Janumy 1991

8796.4 /8272.5
8811.9 /8288.0
13107.0/12336.2
13116.3/12345.5
13122.5/12351.7
13125.6/12345.8
13128.7/12357.9
13131.8/12361.0
13144.2/12373.4
13165.9/12395.1
13169.0/12398.2
13184.5/12413.7
13190.7/ 12419.9
17232.9/ 16460.0
17245.3/ 16472.4
17257.7/16484.8
17260.8/16487.9
17263.9 /16491.0
17279.4/16506.5
17291.8/16518.9
17310.4/16537.5
17325.9 /16553.0
22596.0 /22000.0
22608.4/22012.4
22623.9 /22027.9
22639 .4 /22043.4
22642.5 /22046.5
22661.1/22065.1
22704.5 /22108.5

8794.0/8270.0'
8809.0/8285.0
13083.0/12236.0
13092.0/12245.0
13098.0/12251.0
13101.0/12254.0
13104.0/12257.0
13107.0/12260.0
13119.0/12272.0
13140.0/12293.0
13143.0/12296.0
13158.0/12311.0
13164.0/12317.0
17242.0/16360.0
17254.0/16372.0
17266.0/16384.0
17269.0/16387.0
17272.0/16390.0
17287.0/16405.0
17299.0/16417.0
17317.0/16435.0
17332.0/16450.0
22696.0/22000.0
22708.0/22012.0
22723.0 /22027 .0
22738.0 /22042.0
22741.0/22045.0
22759.0/ 22063.0
22801.0/22105.0

West Coast
4357.4/4063.0
4403.9/4109.5
4407.0/ 4112.6
8728.2/8204.3
8743.0/8219.8
8759 .2/8235.3
13100.8/12330.0
13103.9/12333.1
13107.0/12336.2
13187.6/12416.8
13190.7/12419.9

MONITORING TIMES

4357.0/ 4065.0
4402.0/4110.0
4405.0/4113.0
8728.0/8204.0
8743.0/8219.0
8758.0/8234.0
13077.0/12230.0
13080.0/ 12233.0
13083.0/12236.0
13161.0/12314.0
13164.0/12317.0

17236.0/16463.1
17239.1/ 16466.2
17304.2/16531.3
22636.3/22040.3
22664.2/ 22068.2
22679.7/ 22083.7
22704.5/ 22108.5

17245.0/ 16363.0
17248.0/ 16366.0
17311.0/16429.0
22735.0/22039.0
22762.0/22066.0
22777.0/22081.0
22801.0/22105.0

Gulf Coast
4366.7 /4072.3
4369.8/4075.4
4397.7/4103.3
4413.2/4118.8
8790.2/8266.3
8805.7/8281.8
8808.8/8284.9
13134.9/ 12364.1
13175.2/ 12404.4
13178.2/ 12407.5
17251.5/ 16478.6
17329.0/16556.1
17356.9/ 16584.0
22676.6/22080.6
22689.0/22093.0
22707.6/22111.6

4366.o / 4074.o
4369.0/4077.0
4396.0/ 4104.0
4411.0/ 4119.0
8788.0/8264.0
8803.0/8279 .0
8806.0/8282.0
13110.0/12263.0
13149.0/ 12302.0
13152.0/ 12305.0
17260.0/ 16378.0
17335.0/ 16453.0
17362.0/ 16480.0
22774.0 / 22078.0
22786.0 / 22090.0
22804.0 / 22108.0

Great Lakes
4369.0/ 4077.0
4381.0/ 4089 .o
4408.0/4116.0
8794.0/8270.0

4369.8/ 4075.4
4382.2/4087.8
4410.1/4115.7
8796.4 /8272.5

Hawaii
4410.1/4115.7
8740.6/8216.7
13165.9 / 12395.1
17232.9 / 16460.0

4408.0/4116.0
8740.0/8216.0
13140.0/ 12293.0
17242.0 / 16360.0

Caribbean
6515.7/6209.3
6518.8/6212.4
17236.0/ 16463.1
17239.1/ 16466.2
22664.2/22068.2

6510.0/ 6209.0
6513.0/ 6212.0
17245.0/16363.0
17248.0/16366.0
22762.0/ 22066.0

Listed but unassigned

8725.1/8201.2
8737.5/8213.6
8784.0/8260.1

8725.0/ 8201.0
8737.0/ 8213.0
8782.0/8258.0

Some mobile maritime business and

operational carrier frequencies have also been
reassigned.

Mobile Maritime Business Freqs

Current
2096.5
4143.6
4419.4
6218.6
6221.6
6521.9
8291.1
8294.2
12429.2
12432.9

Future
2096.0
4146.0
4148.0
6224.0
6227.0
6230.0
8294.0
8297.0
12353.0
12356.0

12435.4
16587.1
16590.2
16593.3
22124.0
22127.4
22130.2
22133.3
22136.4

12359.0
16528.0
16531.0
16534.0
22159.0
22162.0
22165.0
22168.0
22171.0

Shipboard facsimile station transnuss10ns

have been given these revisions:

Facsimile - Shipboard
2070.5
2074.5
4154.5
6235.5
8302.5
12370.5
16551.5
18847.5
22181.5
25123.5

2072.5
2076.5
4169.5
6259.5
8338.5
12418.5
16614.5
18868.5
22238.5
25159.5

Meanwhile the shore facsimile counterparts will operate on these bands:

Shore
4221.0 to 4351.0
6332.5 to 6501.0

A segment of 4 MHz has been reserved for

AJaskan private fixed station radiotelephony.
The frequency changes are:

Alaska
Current

Future

4366.7
4369.8
4397.7
4403.9
4422.5
4425.6

4366.0
4369.0
4396.0
4402.0
4420.0
4423.0

Data was extrapolated from these

documents:
"Notice of Proposed Rule Making," PR
Docket No. 90-133;
"Frequency changes fo r Maritime Mobile
Stations Operating Public Correspondence
Between 4000 -- 27500 kHz," Public Notice
DA 90-408;
and "Frequency Changes for Maritime
Mobile Stations Conducting Private Communications Between 4000 - 27500 kHz, Public
Notice DA 90-407."
You may want to obtain copies of these
documents for your files or to be used as a
cure for insomnia.

F inally, simplex working carrier frequencies for the Mississippi River and connecting
navigable waters will be given these new
allocations:

Mississippi River
Current

Future

4063.0
4087.8
4115.7
4410.1

4065.0
4089.0
4116.0
4408.0

6209.0
6212.0
6510.0
6513.0
8201.0
8213.0
8725.0
8737.0
12233.0
13080.0
16417.0
17299.0

6209.3
6212.4
6515.7
6518.8
8201.2
8213.6
8725.1
8737.5
12333.1
13103.9
16518.9
17291.8

8438.0 to 8707.0
12658.5 to 13077.0
16904.5 to 17242.0
19705.0 to 19755.0
22445.5 to 22696.0
26122.5 to 26145.0

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STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL RADIO STATION

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useful, stations on the shortwave bands.
Formally known as standard frequency and
times stations, these are the broadcasts that
you hear making "pinging" or "pipping"
sounds, like some sort of electronic clock.
In fact, that's exactly what they arc: radio
clocks, extraordinarily accurate ones at that.
The most common is the U.S. duo of
WWV and WWVH, located at 2500, 5000,
10000, 15000, 20000 kHz on the radio dial.
They're not hard to tune in. You can
practically hear them on a toaster oven.
Other nations, such as Canada (CHU),
China (BPM), Australia (VNG), Ecuador
(HD210A), and Venezuela (YVfO), among
many others, maintain their own standard
frequency and time stations, but, as ofte n as
not, they are situated on the same frequencies
as WWV /WWVH, mak ing them rare catches
except during the times when the U.S. stations
are down for maintenance or periods of
unusual signal propagation. During these
occasions, listen carefully and you may hear
the "ping" or "pip" of other stations.
Those stations that operate on frequencies
other than those of WWV /WWV are Brazil's
Observatorio Nacional, which at one time was
on 8712 kHz, Canada's CHU, an easy catch on
3330, 7335 or 14670 kHz, CBV-Chile on 4298
and 8677 kHz, China's BPM, which operates
on 5430 kHz every second hour from 10000-

One of the five cesium atomic

clocks used to generate the UTC
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out an attractive QSL, but it's hard-won.
1800 UTC and on 9351 kHz every hour
between 1100-2300, the Czech station OLES
on 3170 kHz, a nd HD210A out of Ecuador
on 3810 kHz from 0500-1700 UTC and 7600
kHz from 1800-0500 UTC.
There are others to try for as well: Hong
Kong on 4232.5, 8539, 13020.4, 17096 and
22536 kHz, VWC, Calcutta on 4286 and 12745
kHz, Indonesia on 8542 and 11440 kHz and
J apan's oft-heard JJY on 8000 kHz.
One station, heard by a North American
monitor only once in all of recorded time, is
South Korea's HLA. Intrigued by this teaser
from the land of the morning calm,
Moniton'ng Times reader William D. Heine
visited the station.
HLA is located within Taedok Science
Town, a large research and development
complex adjacent to the city of Taejon, in
central South Korea. It is run by the time and
frequency laboratory of the Korea Standards
Research Institute (KSRI), the equivalent of
the U .S. National Institute of Standards and
T echnology (NIST), the people who operate
WWV/WWVH.
" M y hosts," says Bill, "were Dr. Nak
Sam Chung, director of the division
of electrical mctrology and Mr. Jin Ok Kim,
MONITORING TIMES

chief of the ti me and frequency laboratory.

Five H ewlett-Packard commercial cesium
atomic clocks are used to generate the
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) signal
which is broadcast by HLA. The clocks arc
continu ously compared with other laboratories' clocks through the LORAN-C
network. KSRI comparison wit h atomic
clocks in Japan and Australia is achieved
through use of the Geostationary Meteoro-

A KSRI Time and Frequency Lab

technician works on the joint
Japanese-Korean developed GPS
interface prototype.

logical Satellite (GMS) system. Additionally, a

device co-designed by the Japanese and
scientists at KSRJ's Time and Frequency Lab,
aUows comparison of their clocks with sim ilar
devices in Japan through use of Global
Positioning System (GPS) satellites.
At the time of my tour, a five year project
by KSRI scientists to build an improved
laboratory cesium atomic clock was nearing
the halfway poi nt. KSRI is also responsible fo r
broadcasting the Korea Reference Frequency
(KRF), which is used to synchronize digital
communications networks throughout Korea.
HLA is part of a network of 250 atomic
clocks which provide data to the International
Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) in
Paris for the generation of International
Atomic Time (TAI). The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) in Seoul uses one ofKSRI's
atomic clocks to generate the time signal
heard during its conventional AM/ FM
broadcasts and on its shortwave transmissions.
Residents of five major metropolitan areas
in South Korea can also dial 116 on any
telephone for a recorded KSRJ time
announcement. The time signals generated by
KSRI's atomic clocks are relayed the short
distance from the Time and Frequency Lab to
HLA's broadcasting facilities via conventional
R G-58 coax.
HLA's time standard signal is characterized by pulses of 9 cycles of 1800 Hz
modula tion, with 29th and 59th second pulses
omitted. A .8 second, 1500 Hz tone marks the
beginning of each hour, while the beginning of
each minute is marked by a .8 second 1800 Hz
tone. Cassette drive n automatic devices insert
a female voice announcement in Korean

A new laboratory
foUowing the 52nd second pulse of each
minute. BCD time code is given on a 100 Hz
subcarrier.
HLA began broadcasting its sta ndard time
and frequency signal on 5.000 MHz on
November 24, 1984. Broadcasts were initially
limited to the hours of OLOO to 0800 UTC on
weekdays. HLA's broa dcast schedule was
expa nded to 24 hours o n f\1ay 15, 1990.
HLA facilit ies include a small broadcast

station which uses three 10 kW transmitters

and a large vertical monopole antenna system
equipped with a diamond shaped ground
wave enhancement curtain. The antenna used
by HLA can be adj usted to provide peak
performance in the 2 to 30 MHz range.
The station offers an attractive QSL card
in return for reception reports from listeners
who are fort unate enough to log reception.
This is indeed a task to try the patience of
Job, however, since HLA's standard
frequency of 5 MHz is used by many high
power national time and frequency standard
stations. Adding to the difficulty is the fact
that only one of the station's transmitters,
powered back to 2 kW, is used at any given
time. The station receives an average of 100
reception reports each year. Only one report
has ever arrived fr om the U.S.
Station officials did, however, indicate that
listeners in western Europe had copied the
station's signal. During the period of the
station's fifth anniversary in 1989, an
attractive brass a nd formica paperweight
featuring a picture of HLA with the KSRJ
logo on the reverse was offered in return for
reception reports.
Those wishing to contact the station can
reach HLA personnel at the following
address: Radio Station HLA, Time and
Frequency Laboratory, Korea Standards
Research Institute, P.O. Box 3, Taedok
Science Town, T aejon, Chungnam 300-31,
Republic of Korea."

HLA 's HF antenna array, transmitting its 2 kW signal.

MONITORI NG TIMES

January 1991

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Shortw-ave Broadcasting
Glenn Hauser
Box 1684-MT
Enid, OK 73702

AFGHANISTAN (non) A new clandestine is Radio

Mojahedin, 6140, at 0200-0330 and 1230-1400, against the present
government, with a Peshawar, Pakistan address (BBC Monitoring)
ANTIGUA After years of coincidental Chinese jamming on
11775, BBC finally moved its Antigua relay at 1100-1330 (later on
Sundays) to 15220; London Calling says it's for Caribbean, Central and
South America, but a site schedule shows the 250 kW transmitter is split
into two equal beams, one toward Caracas and Lima, the other toward
Miami, Houston, El Paso and San Diego (World of Radio) To get a
proper QSL from the BBC Antigua relay in December and January
write to BBC Radio Action, Bush House, London (Play-DX)
Regarding the SSB relays on 4588, 9115 and 15780, currently the
only one authorized is Radio Continental; other stations are relayed
without permission as a program source to small stations in the interior.
These include Radio Mitre, Radio Del Plata, Radio Rivadavia, some of
which will nevertheless verify correct reports (Julian Anderson,
Pampas DX-ing!)
RAE has made its usual one-hour shift due to summer time, so
English is temporarily at 1800 on 15345, 0100 on 11710, weekdays only
(Gabriel Ivan Barrera, Onda Cotta)
AUSTRALJA Radio Australia has a new ma iling address,
apparently having moved to a new building: P.O. Box 755, Gle n
Waverley, Victoria 3150. Phone +61 3 881 2222. Cricket test match
broadcasts this summer use 15530, 15240, 11880, 21525 and 21775
starting at 0100 UTC on Dec. 26-30, Jan. 4-8, 25-29, all against England
but originating in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, respectively;
length varies until 0630, 0700 or 0730 depending on date and frequency;
and Feb. 1-3, 5 and 6 from Perth starting at 0230 until 0630, 0800, 0900
or 1030 (Wodd of Radio)
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BEUZE State radio has become a corporation and the

opposition has the right to name candidates for director; all censorship
is condemned in new communications legislation, the most progressive
among English-speaking Caribbean-area nations. Director-General
Rene Villanueva, who started as an announcer in 1968, says control of
radio is now in the people's hands. The Belize Broadcasting Nerwork
(BBN) has become the Broadcasting Corporation of Belize (BCB),
employing 75 people. The mediumwave (and occasional shorrwave
3285) ou tlet is still called Radio Belize, 19 hours per day; Friends FM is
24 hours with music; TV has eleven low-power transmitters around the
cou ntry; is semi-commercial, also getting state aid (Radio Nederland
Radio-En/ace)
BOLNIA The La Paz government is considering the position
taken by the trade organization Camara Nacional de Organizaciones
de Medios de Comunicacion, fo r regulation of radio and TV.
Ministerio Boliviano de Transportes y Comun icaciones resolution
gives unlicensed stations 120 days to submit proper paperwork (RN
Radio-En/ace)
A lot of shorrwave stations are already inactive, for technical,
political, or economic reasons, and some may be gone for good.
Inactive in the Sucre area are: 3372.3, Radio Nucvo Mundo; 3330.0,
Radio Charcas; 4935.1, Radio CORDECH; around Potosi: 3200, Radio
9 de Abril; 3380.0, Radio Cu mbre, La Voz del Trabajador de! Bismuto;
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Janua1 y 1991

50 lOv, Radio Litoral; 5020.1, Radio Cuarto Centenario; 5910, Radio EI

Espectador; 5925, Radio Centinela; 6082, Radio 21 de Diciembre;
6175, Radio Indoamerica; in Oruro: 4755, Radio Emisoras Bolivia;
4980, Radio Batallon Topater; 5985, Radio San Jose; 6069, Radio El
Condor. In other provinces: 6327, Radio Emisora 27 de Julio.
Monitored and announced schedules of active stations: 3390.3,
Radio Emisoras Camargo, 2300-0300 and not confirmed in the
morning; 9717.1, Radio La Plata, Monday-Saturday 1400-1900, Sunday
1400-2200. 4991.1, Radio Animas, 1030-1800 and 2100-0100 MondaySaturday, unchecked Sunday. 5953.9, Radio Pio Doce, 0900-0400. 4810,
Radio Difusora Libertad, 1000-1700 and 2100-0100, except Sunday
1000-2100. 4865, Radio 16 de Marto, Monday-Friday 1000-0100,
Saturday and Sunday 1000-2300. 5965, Radio Nacional de Huanuni,
Monday-Saturday 0930-0200; Sunday 1100-2200. (Takayuki Inoue
Nozaki, visiting Bolivia, Relampago DX via Radio Nuevo Mu11do)
Radio Altiplano is reactivated on 5044.9, heard at 2344-2400
(Pedro F. Arrunategui, Peru, via Dario Monferini)
BRAZIL Radio Nacional has expanded its external services to
80 minutes each. English at 1200 to North America on 11745; 1800 to
Europe on 15265 (Tony Jones, Paraguay, Radio N uevo Mundo) The
former is blocked by HCJB; changing the time by 10 hours but keeping
the same freque ncy demonstrates poor comprehension of propagation
and frequency management; are they not aware th at their relay of
Switzerland at 0200 works fine on 17730?
After reports that both frequencies are interfered, RNB asked
listeners for band and frequency recommendations in the 1800-1930
and 1930-2100 UTC periods (Bob Thomas, CT)
BULGARIA Rumen Pankov and another DXer joined the
Danish Shorrwave Clubs International in 1974; late that year they were
arrested by the Bulgarian KGB for contributions to Sweden Calling
DXelS and membership in "western espionage DX clubs''. Released in
May 1979, but unable to resume hobby until fall of the dictatorship in
November 1989. They would like to thank DXers abroad for their
support (SCDX) Count our blessings
CAMBODIA (non) Voice of the National Army of Democratic
Kampuchea, 5408, heard from around 1000 to 1600, all in Khmere,
except Viet namese which has been moved from 1400-1430 to 1530-1600
(Isao Ugusa, Radio Japan DX Comer)
CANADA Eliminating Radio Canada International is at the
top of CBC's budget-cutting priorities; trus would save $15 million.
Support from listeners abroad could save RC!. A decision may be made
by the end of December in order to give the required three months
not ice to union employees before the end of the fiscal year March 31.
Please write to the Right Honorable Brian Mulroney, Prime Minister,
House of Commons, Ottawa (or fax him at 613-957-5636), with copies
to Rt. Hon. Joe Clark, Minister of External Affairs, and Rt. Hon.
Marcel Masse, Minister of Communications, also at the House of
Commons; and a copy to RCI, Box 6000, Montreal.
Contrary to some listings, CKZU, 6160, Vancouver has been 24
hours for about rwo years; after CBU simulcast signs off, CKZU picks
up the all-night rock show from the stereo nerwork (Rick Matthew,
CBC Vancouver) That's Brave New Waves from 0900, except
weekends, Nigh1/i11es; 6160 also has separate programming from CBU
after 0405. The signal is aimed up the BC coast (Matthew, via Bruce
MacGibbon, Radio Japan DX Comer)
CHU has unexpectedly shifted from 3330 to 3333 on several
occasions. Look out for DX on the cleared frequency, such as
RWANDA (Don Moore, Chuck Boll and)
CHILE Correct name of the station on 5825.l kHz is Radio

MONITOR ING TIMES

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Triunfal Evangelica; earlier misunderstandings as

Central, or Yuncal due to poor enunciation of
announcer. Schedule is Monday, Tuesday,
\l~HGELICA Wednesday, Friday, Saturday at 2200-0200
S.825 KMZ SW variable, with 50 watts, plans to increase to 500;
home-made transmitter uses 807 and 6146 tubes; first anniversary is
January 5 (Gabriel Ivan Barrera, after visiting the station, Onda Coria)
Radio Esperanza, 6088.6, heard on a Sunday from 0600 past 07~0
with religion in Spanish, probably all night; not on weekdays (Em1e
Behr, Ont., DX Listening Digest)
CHINA Stations on 2340 and 2475 kHz boom in at 1330,
sounding like much more than listed 10 kilowatts (Mike Fem, CA, RCI
SWL Digest) Some regional schedules: Jiangxi PBS, Nanchang, 21051500 on 5020, 2445 including half-hour English lessons daily at 2130 and
1330. Sichuan PBS, Chengdu, 7225 and 6060 at 0345-1515 and 21550135 with English lessons at 1130; second program partly in Tibetan
and Yi on 5900 at 0950-1315 and 2150-0530. Guizhou PBS, Guiyang,
also on 7225, and 3260 at 0150-0600, 0850-1605, with English at 0530
and 1430 (BBC Monitoring)
COSTA RICA With new transmitter site operations in
January, Radio for Peace Intemational's expanded schedule, including
morning broadcasts, will add a new program covering Central
American current events. The new free-standing tripod tower will be
120 feet high, with bases 16 feet wide. A new local FM feeder is on 107.5
MHz. Dedicated fax number 24 hours is 506-49-19-29 (RFPI Mailbags)
TIAWR says four new transmitters will be installed by January, two
50 kW, two 20 kW, to operate on 25, 31, 49 and 60 meter bands (Ernie
Behr, Ont., World of Radio)
Radio Casino, "La Reina del Caribe," Limon, 5953, has English
daily at 2300-2400 and (unconfirmed) at 0400-0600; also religious shows
Friday 1330-1400, Sunday 1200-1230and1330-1400 (Tetsuya Hirahara,
TICO-DXing, via Radio Nuevo Mundo)
CYPRUS Two new out-of-band BBC frequencies are from this
relay, 15590 at 0300-0330 and 0400-0730; 15575 at 0945-1515 (Chris
Evans, WDXC Contact) BBC's Waveguide devoted an entire show to
OOB, but never got around to mentioning that BBC itself is a major
OOB broadcaster, nor exactly where the band edges lie!
CZECHOSLOVAK/A RPI plans to gradually expand its 15minute broadcasts to 30 (Peter Skala, RN Media Network)
ECUADOR HCJB's DX Parryline,
expanded to 45 minutes, now starts Saturdays
at 0737, 1007, 1907; Sundays 0037, 0237, 0507.
During January and February, DXPL will
continue its close look into Costa Rican radio
and visit several stations in Ecuador. Regular
features: Jan. 5 and Feb. 2, radio stamps; Jan.
12 and Feb. 9, Ontario DX Association; Jan. 19
and Feb. 16, Arthur Cushen, SPEEDX; Jan. 26
and Feb. 23, SPARC and EDXC.
Other feature.s start 18 minutes later than DXPL. Ham Radio
Today, tentative topics on Wednesdays: Jan. 2, propagation, antennas,
handie-talkies; Jan. 9, ionization, EMF wave fundamentals, setting up
your station; Jan. 16, D-layer, frequency and wavelength, operation on
hambands; Jan. 23, E-layer, radio bands, SSB transmitter update; Jan.
30, digital modes special report. Tuesday, Happiness Is: Jan. 1, touring
Quito on New Year's Day; Jan. 8, Ecuadorian customs; Jan. 29, touring
a typical market, street sounds. The Mideast broadcast at 1630-1715 on
21480 fe"""' Quho Co/Ung on weokond, with DX "gmont S"ndoy
around 1640 (HCJB)
A joint Ham Radio Today/DX Partyline call-in is planned for
Saturday night, Jan. 19. HCJB now has a signature melody, Great Is Thy
Faithfulness (from Lamentations 3), aired on certain frequencies at
0125, 0725, 1125, 1625, 2155, 2355 (Rich McVicar, DXPL)
Radio Cumanda is heard evenings until about 0400 on 3332-

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variable; reactivated are La Voz de! Rio Tarqui, 3285 at 2330; La Voz
de Saquisili, 4900 at 1100 (ibid.)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA Radio Nacional on 5003.8 at 2140
one day, the next on 5003.1 (Ed Chichorek, NJ) Earlier was active on
4925.59 until 2206 (Chuck Bolland, FL) On new 4792.4 until 2203,
strong (Terry Krueger, FL, Fine Tuning) That's half of a Radio Africa
frequency, 9585, no accident (gh) Radio Africa, Bata, on 7188.66 from
2100 English religion to 2306, weaker than Malabo on 6250.31 in
Spanish until 2203, both on a Saturday (Ernie Behr, Ont., RCI SWLD)
ESTONIA Frequency for Nadezhda, mentioned last month, is
12055 (Anatoli Klepov, USSR, WDXC Contact)
FINLAND Seemingly oblivious to Radio Finland and its wouldbe American listeners, VOA occupied both YLE's long-stand
frequencies 15400 and 21550, for expanded mideast services, English
until 1300, then Arabic.
FRANCE RFI dropped the 0315 broadcast in English to North
America in order to give half an hour more to India, expanding the 1400
broadcast until 1455 on 21770 (Simson Najovits, RFI, RCI SWLD) Also
audible here, often echoey.
GERMANY After taking over RBI facilities, DW is no better
heard in Japan, but the station name now translates as "Radio Germany
International" (Y. Kobayashi, JSWC via Radio Japan DX Comer)
GUAM KTWR's new English schedule: 0800-0927 Far East on
15200; 0827-0957 Australia on 11805; 1459-1635(Sunday1701) India on
11650; 1615-1658 Africa on 17775 (Richard Lemke, Alta., CIDX
Messenger)
/RAN New site for VOIRI provides better signals, English at
1130 on 9705 (Victor Goonetilleke, Sri Lanka, RNMN) Same for 11895
at 1930 (Bruce MacGibbon, OR)
IRAQ Per a local Iraqi party store owner, an unidentified service
on 7207.3 varying to 7208.7 is from Iraq, heard from 0231 until 0340,
including recitations at 0330, and martial music (Don Hosmer,
Dearborn, MI, Fine Tuning)
ITALY(?) At 0257 on 13575 LSB, a station called Westwood
One Network, and S.E.B., Southern European Broadcasting Service,
with time checks in CET, fair to good (Ed Lacrosse, CA, World of
Radio)
JAPAN Caving in to a listener who complained about "all those
boring numbers", Radio Japan DX Comer failed to announce its own
season frequency changes. RJ also failed to note that Cuba was already
on 9505 in our mornings when Japan moved there from 11865, causing
a major clash. DX Comer is now scheduled UTC Sundays at 0330, 0930,
1530, 2130, Mondays 0130; the first one is on the RCI relay, 5960.
KENYA KBS now uses 4935 only for General Service in English
at 0300-2110. National Service in Swahili 0200-0630 on 6075, 0630-1330
on 7130, 1330-2110 on 6150. Central Service in local languages is on
4915 at 0300-1100 and 1400-1905; Eastern Service on 4885 at 0900-1905
but virtually inaudible in its target area (Greenway & Kenny, BDXC via
WDXC)
KOREA NORTH New winter schedule for English to the
Americas from Radio Pyongyang: 1100-1150 on 6576, 9977, 11335;
1300-1350 on 13650, 15230; 2300-2350 on 11770, 13650; 0000-0050 on
11335, 15115, 13760 (Craig Seager, Radio Australia JapaneseDXTime)
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Shortw-ave Broadcasting
winter timing of 1130-1159 is on 9650. Each language service appoints
official monitors each year, based on their sincerity, accuracy,
seriousness; and re-evaluates incumbents. Thanks to new staffer Gloria
Dahl, from Texas, Touring Korea is now heard every Tuesday instead of
alternately (RK SW Feedback)
MADAGASCAR Radio Madagascar: 0200-0500 on 3232 and
5005, 0500-0900 on 5050 (typo for 5005?)1 and 9690, 0900-1200 on 7155
and 9690, 1200-1500 on 6135 and 9690, 1500 to sign-off on 3232 and
5005. The separate French service seems dropped; French at 14001500, Malagasy at all other times (Greenway & Kenny, BDXC via
WDXC) Strong on 5005, peaking around 1830, ex-5010, but irregular;
parallel 3232 is weaker; alternates with 3288 (Craig Seager, Radio
Australia Japanese DX Time)
MEXICO (non) XERK, the pirate on 7435, has been busted by
the FCC in Donna, Texas; George P. Hopp, Jr., was fined $1000 (FCC
via David Alpert)
NEW ZEAL.AND ZLXA, 3935, has a ham DX program, CQ
Pacific, Mondays at 0800; but the station planned to be off the air Dec.
29 to Jan. 21 whilst moving into new studios (Arthur Cushen, RNZI
Mailbox)
RNZI may make another schedule change in December; has been
on from 1800 to 1110 on the usual frequencies, 15485, 17675, 9855 and
9695 (RNZI Mailbox)
OMAN Radio Oman schedule in Arabic: 0200-0400 on 6085,
0200-0800 on 17770, 0400-1400 on 11730, 0400-2130 on 11890, 08001700 on 17735, 1400-1900 on 9735, 1900-2130 on 6085 (via Mickey
Delmage, CIDX Messenger)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA The remaining 2 kW regional
stations were scheduled for upgrading, one by one, to 10 kW during
November and December; however, Radio Northern may be delayed
by a land dispute, and some frequency changes are held up by
international disputes (Gordon Darling, PNG via John Bryant, FT)
PERU New station announcing 4920 is Radio Superior de
Juanjui, actually on 4921.9 at 0203-0434. Radio Pilcomoto, 5204.0 is in
the town of Cauri, heard at 0120 to 0310 closing; Radio Oyon active
again, testing new transmitter on 3800.2 at 2345-2407. Radio Cultural
de Cailloma, testing 6851.6 at 2225-0100; on 5146.9 was a relay of a
Tingo Maria FM station, Radio Q-96.4 FM Stereo, noted at 1140, 1240,
2313-0214, announcing schedule is 1100-0500; Radio Mundial, Casca,
4181.5 at 0038-0130; Radio Huancavelica still regular on new 4804.4 at
2300-2318; Radio Tradicion, 6601.4, very bad modulation and weak
signal in Lima at 0000-0035; unID Peruvian or Bolivian on 3753.4,
nonstop music at 0005-0035 (Pedro F. Arrunategui, via Dario
Monferini)
RWANDA RRR has added daily 30-minute English broadcast
at 1430, following an invasion from Uganda; listed on 3330, 6055
(Sweden Calling DXers) Overall schedule on these and many FM
frequencies is 0255-0600, 0600-0900 Sunday, 0900-2100 in
Kinyarwanda, Swahili and French (BBCM) See CANADA
SINGAPORE SBC on 11928 instead of 11940 around 1400,
parallel 5052 and 5010; may be standby transmitter ex-15200 (Victor
Goonetilleke, Sri Lanka, RNMN)
SRI LANKA Radio Japan relay at Ekala is under construction;
antenna finished, transmitters being installed, may test in January
(Goonetilleke, RNMN) Starts leasing the facility in January; plans to
start a Persian service (SCDX)
SUDAN National Unity Radio, Khartoum, came back after a
16-month absence, 1400-1530 on 9535 in Arabic, Sudanese colloquial
Arabic, and English. Shortwave usage by the "mainstream" Sudanese
radio in Omdurman continues erratic; at various times in 1990 heard on
9435, 9535, 9540, 9550, 11632, 11635, 11710 (BBCM)
(non) Radio SPLA, 11710 at 1300, in English and Arabic, mentions
these additional languages: Nuba, Nuer, Latuka, Dinka, Bari, Shilluk.
Another opposition radio at 1800-1900 on 11710 and 9550 calls itself

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The Voice of Sudan, the Voice of Democracy and Peace, the Radio of
the Forces of the National Democratic Alliance; not "Radio Sudan"
(BBCM)
SWEDEN After years of co-channel conflict with ~BC on
17880 at 1530, Radio Sweden tested 17875 at 1630 in German toward
western North America.
SWTTZERLAND SRI has installed a new audio processing
unit on one of the Schwarzenburg directional transmitters; if you can
detect "outstanding modulat ion with tremendous volume" on one
frequency compared to the rest, reports are wanted (The Two Bobs,
SRI)
TAIWAN Voice of Free China, via WYFR, English to Europe
at 2200-2300 on 9852.5 and new 11915 for the winter (RCI SWL Digest)
THAILAND The Dutch government has vetoed a proposed
joint Radio Nederland/BBC relay station here (Radio-En /ace) But RN
may not give up on it yet (RN Media Network) Radio Thailand in
English on 9655 heard from 2300 past 2330, better than getting up at
1200 (Paul Routenburg, Ont., Fine Tuning)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Abu Dhabi back on 11 meters,
25690 at 1000 (Craig Seager, Radio Australia Japanese DX Time)
US A World ofRadio has been added to the WWCR, Nashville
schedule: Fridays at 2215 on 15690, UTC Mondays at 0130 on 7520.
Please drop WWCR a note of thanks if this allows you to hear W.O.R.
better than before: 4647 Old Hyde's Ferry Pike, Nashville, TN 37218.
After four months of transmitter problems, WRNO was back with
a competitive signal, 15420 until 2400, then 7355.
KUSW is being sold to the Trinity Broadcasting Network, pending
FCC approval; plans to broadcast their TV audio 24 hours (George
McClintock, TN)
WWCR is carrying another forme r pirate, Radio Free New York,
Saturday nights on 7520 (Jerry Berg, MA, FT)
To save time, Radio Miami International amended its application
from 10 to 50 kW (Jeff White, RMI) Could be on in early 1991, at first
2200-0400 UTC, then 24 hours (DX Parryline)
VOA ran music tests on 8029, plus spurs on 8000 and 8058 at 02590300, opening and/or closing with ID, but from where? Testing new
high-power transmitter? (Ernie Behr, Ont.)
WSCC Worldwide, World Service Radio (or was is WFCC?) a
pirate on 25890 occasionally faded up to audibility between 1859 and
closing at 2002, relaying Norfolk VA FM station WCMS; back the next
day at 1617-2000 but unheard since (gh) Earlier heard same on 26294 at
1737-2032 {Ed LaCrosse, CA)
USSR R adio Murmansk, northernmost shortwave station in
the world, can be heard when Prague is pausing on 5930; at 0514 it
breaks away from network for local interval signal and ID; Soviets
accent Murmansk on second syllable, locals on the first (Rich McVicar,
HCJB DXPL)
VIETNAM Bae Thai on 6616.9; Hoang Lien Son on 6602 and
5587; Cao Bang on 6581.2, all noted between 1200 and 1300 (Victor
Goonetilleke, Sri Lanka, RNMN)
YUGOSLAVIA Radio Yugoslavia changed to a new signature
tune, from a folk song called "Yugoslavia", audible before 1300 on
21715. Radio Ham Corner appeared on the first and third Fridays in
the middle or closing the broadcast until 1330 (Wodd of Radio)
ZANZIBAR Radio Tanzania Zanzibar, 11734.4, ended Dar-EsSalaam news relay at 1710, then conversations and some great local
instrumental music shortly before 1800 (Hans Johnson, Maryland)
Much more shortwave broadcast Info appears In Glenn Hauser's own publications
OX LISTENING DIGEST and REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING.
Samples costs $2 each, 10-lssue subscriptions $21 each or both for $40, in North
America; elsewhere, samples US$3 or 7 IRCs. from Glenn Hauser, Box 1684-MT,
Enid, OK 73702, USA

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Broadcast Loggings
Thanks to our contributors -- Have you sent in YOUR logs?
Send to Gaylt: Van Hom, c/o Monitoring Times.
English broadcast unless 01/ietwise noted.
0100 UTC on 9615
NORWAY: Radio Norway. "This Week" program featuring a discussion
warning young vacationing Norwegian girls to be aware of "while slavery
traders. (Bob Fraser, Cohasset, MA)
0103 UTC on 7345
CZECHOSLOVAKIA: Radio Prague. International news. commentary, and
economic reports. Strong signal with slight fading. (Robert Landau,
Secaucus, NJ) (Frank Hillton, Charleston, SC)
0110 UTC on 11800
ITALY: RAI. News report on Italian Red Cross plane sent to Jordan to assist
refugees. (Fraser, MA)
0130 UTC on 9520
HUNGARY: Radio Budapest. DX program. Monitoring continued at 0235 UTC
on 1191 o KHz. Spanish service commencing at 0245 UTC. (John Carson.
Norman, OK) (John Miiier, Thomasville, GA)
0130 UTC on 4799.8
GUATEMALA: Radio Buenas Nuevas. Spanish. Religious programming l o
station ID. Improved signal quality at 0200 UTC recheck. (Miller. GA)
0140 UTC on 4840
VENEZUELA: Radio Valera Spanish. Station ID, and local time check to Latin
pops. Recheck next morning al 1000 UTC wilh similar programming In
progress. (James Hetherington, Charlotte, NC)
0153 UTC on 13745
UNITED KINGDOM: Brlllsh Forces Broadcasting Service. Interval signal to
0200 UTC. Dedications to the Persian Gull troops and rock music tunes.
Noted parallel frequency 7125 KHz and under BBC on 9590 kHz. (Mike
Hardester, Camp Lejeune, NC) (Preston Sewell. Franklin, NJ)
0225 UTC on 9475
EGYPT: Radio Cairo. Newscast al 0228 UTC and discussion on the
Egyptian/American relations. Mailbag show at 0243 UTC. Parallel frequency
9675 kHz audible. (Carson. OK)
0235 UTC on 11825
ALBANIA: Radio Tirana News and commentary suffering Interferences to
sign-off at 0255 UTC. Sign-on routine on 7300 kHz al 0258 UTC. Sign-on ID
to news suffering co-channel Interferences from WHRI on 9595 kHz. and
WYFR on 9505 kHz. (Carson, OK)
0240 UTC on 5025
CUBA: Radio Rebelde. Spanish. Correspondents phone-In reports from
Argentina. followed by play-by-play sports commentary. (Carson, OK) AUdlble
at 1005 UTC on 5025 k Hz. (David Thompson. Houston. TX)
0245 UTC on 6280
LEBANON: King of Hope. Arabic. Religious vocals to "This Is the King of
Hope' ID. Announcer talk and scripture readings. (Donald Westbrook.
Columbus, OH)
0300 UTC on 15325
FRENCH GUIANA: Radio Japan (relay). International news on Insurgents In
Rwanda Magazine show featuring Japanese rock 'n' roll music. Depending
on your age, It was either heavy metal or noise. Spanish programming
commencing at 0330 UTC. (David Browning, Portland, OR)
0334 UTC on 9690
CHINA: Radio Beijing. "The Business Show.' followed by 1n the Third World."
(Carson, OK) Excellent signal quality on 15100 kHz at 0405 UTC. (Harold
Bower, Sunbury, PA) (Richard Langer, Pittsburgh, PA)
0349 UT C on 15180
USSR: (Armenia SSA) Radio Yerevan. Acappela selections and Violin solos.
Poor signal quallly during commentary on Armenians starving In the USSR.
Station ID/frequency schedule and sign-off. (Browning, OR)
0355 UTC on 4800
LESOTHO: Lesotho National Broadcasting Service. Sesotho. Religious
hymnals and sermon with fair signal quality, and minimal lading. (Richard
Langer. Pittsburgh, PA)
0400 UTC on 9885
SWITZERLAND: Swiss Radio International. International news and 'Dateline
program. Stories focused on Philippines Insurgency, genellc "flngerprlnllng
and medical research developments. (Browning, OR) Monitored on 11955
KHz at 1834 UTC. (Landau, NJ) On 12035 kHz at 0320. (Carson, OK)
0409 UTC on 15325
SEYCHELLES: FEBA (tentative) Arabic. Religious programming and spiritual
music. Fair signal for xylophone interval signal al 0445 UTC and sign-off.
(Landau, NJ)
0419 UTC on 7270
SOUTH AFRICA: Radio RSA Music program of pops and reggae tunes.
(Landau. NJ) Audible on 15365 KHz at 1356 UTC and 11 900 KHz at 0335
UTC. (Carson, OK)
0515 UTC on 7398
UNITED STATES: Midnight Radio (pirate). Pop rock music show. IDs, p11one
numbers and request for reception Information. DJ also c laimed to be running
20 to 40 watts on shortwave. while simultaneously operating on FM. Heavy
Interference and fading. (Jerry Witham, Keaau, HI)
0525 UTC on 5047
TOGO: RadiodlffuslonTelevislon Togolalse. French. Distinctive chime Interval

signal at tuneln. Opening anthem and ID at 0529 UTC. foll owed by

International news and African hlghlife style music. (Hillton. SC) (Sam Wright,
Biloxi, MS)
0612 UTC on 3316
SIERRA LEONE: Sierra Leone Broadcasting Service. English news In
progress at tune-In, to closing headlines and ID. Anlhem closedown barely
audible at 2330 UTC, during afternoon African checks.-ed.
0945 UTC on 5020
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation. Local
Honiara commercials to station ID and Island vocals. (Earl Balley, Oakland.
CA)
1015 UTC on 9580
AUSTRALIA: Radio Australia. Stock market reports. (Fraser. MA) Monitored on
17630 kHz at 1735 UTC, lo Include program "Pacific Women: with ID, Interval
signal and program closedown at 1758 UTC. (Browning, OR)
1110 UTC on 3305
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Radio Western. Pidgin. Male/ female local news with
chat and laughter. American pops and country music from Randy Travis.
(Hiliton. SC)
1117 UTC on 11835
SRI LANKA: Sri Landa Broadcasting Corporation. "Hour of Decision religious
program, and Instrumental music. Time pips. station ID and national anthem
to 1133 UTC. (Landau. NJ)
11 40 UTC on 4000.2
INDONESIA: Celebes . Radio Republlk Indonesia Kendarl. Indonesian. Easyllstenlng music to song of the Coconut Islands" tune. Time pips, station ID
and Jakarta news relay. (Westbrook, OH)
1248 UTC on 2 1635
FRANCE: Radio France International. News on a French torture museum,
followed by French programming at 1257 UTC. (Carson, OK) Monitored on
17620 KHz at 1616 UTC. with editorial on Iran's political scene. (Fraser, MA)
1530 UTC on 17880
SWEDEN: Radio Sweden. Scandinavian news. Interview. and discussion on
two BBC TV specials filmed In Sweden. (Browning, OR) (Balley, CA)
1620 UTC on 17800
UNITED STATES: Voice of America. "Nlghtllne Africa" show featuring
correspondent's reports from Rwanda and Liberia. Political reports from
Islamabad, and International news. (Browning. OR) State Department news
on 5995 KHz at 0202 UTC. (Carson, OK) (Thompson, TX)
1705 UTC on 9248
NORTH KOREA: Radio Pyongyang. Lady's ho-hum commentary on North
Korea to ID at 1712, and absolutely fascinating description of a North Korean
factory. (Wiiham, HI) Wow,Sorry I missed /hat one, Jerry.-ed.
1715 UTC on 5985
TANZANIA: Radio Tanzania. Discussion on the ongolng Persian Gulf crisis,
ID, and program of Tanzanian music at 1730 UTC. Strong signal quality.
(Witham, HI)
1720 UTC on 6020
NETHERLANDS: Radio Netherlands. Program on the art of bell making In the
1990s, closing at 1724 UTC wllh ID. (Witham, HI)
2000 UTC on 13660
IRAO: Radio Baghdad. Fair signal quality for ID/ frequency schedule, and
Arabic music. (Kelly Balley, Midland. AR) AUdible past 2245 UTC wllh
"Mailbag program. (Fraser, MA) Arabic news at 1922, ID, and news about US
forces tn Saudi Arabia. (Carson, OK)
2032 UTC on 15095
SYRIA: Radio Damascus. Male announcer Includes Damascus IDs, program
features and 70s music show. (Jack Davis, Birmingham, AL)
2109 UTC on 9560
JORDAN: Radio Jordan. Arabic. Middle Eastern music to announcer chat and
station ID. Intros to program features and easy-listening music. Radio drama
to Arabic music program. Full ID/ frequency schedule at 2200 UTC to
International news. (Wright, MS)
2200 UTC on 15275
SAIPAN: KHBI. Christian Science Monllor. Good strong signal on this
frequency. Programming of International news, leatures and a variety of
music selections. (Sewell, NJ) Audible at 0850 UTC on 9530 KHz and 1500
UTC on 13625 kHz. (Wright, MS)
2205 UTC on 11920
COTE DWOIRE: Radio diffusion Televlson lvolrlenne. French. Mnouncer
conducting lnlerview at tune-In, followed by a radio drama. Easy-listening
music to local news items. Intermittent Interferences to final ladeout at 2240
UTC. (Brian Bagwell, SI. Louis. MO)
2220 UTC on 9580
GABON: Africa No. 1. French. African and reggae vocals to "lei Afrlque ID.
American rap tunes and French pop vocals. "Bonsler to listeners to Introduce
news headlines. Tune out at 2305 UTC. (Hllllon. SC) (Bruce Groham, San
M tonlo, TX)
2250 UTC on 6010
BRAZIL: Radio lnconlidencla. Portuguese. Brazilian pops and easy-listening
tunes to 2300 UTC. Station ID and news bits. Audible at recheck on 601O KHz
at 00400055 tune-out. (Wright. MS)
2310 UTC on 9445
TURKEY: Voice of Turkey. "From Turkey program locuses on the downfall of
trade wllh Iraq since the Middle East crisis began. (Fraser, MA)
2320 UTC on 4825
BRAZIL: Radio Cancoa Nova. Portuguese. Brazilian ballads and
Instrumentals. Station ID/ frequency schedule at 2330 UTC, with station
address. (Dennis Green, Atlanta, GA)

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Utility World
Larry Van Horn
c/o MT, P.O. Box 98
Brasstown, NC 28902

A lot of questions come in the mail each month asking me

where I listen, what bands do I monitor? My answer is real
simple, "It really depends on what kind of mood I am in first
of all."
Sometimes I just spin the dials, searching for new stations to
add to my HF database. Other times I might work a specific
set frequencies trying to figure out a particular military or
government radio system.
When I want to really get down to some hard core distant
radio listening (DX), I usually set my sights on the 8 MHz
Marine radio band. It is one of my favorite areas to explore.
I consider myself a hard core marine/ship buff when it
comes to DX. I like to hear the comms from ships and if I
have enough information, I witl try collecting a QSL (or
verification letter or card) from the ships or coastal stations I
hear. Yes, Matilda, you can verify ships and coastal stations,
with patience.
The 8 MHz band is active almost 24 hours a day and is a
great place to get your feet wet in marine band monitoring.
There is a lot to hear and monitoring in the 8 MHz marine
spectrum that stretches from 8195.0 - 8815.0 MHz. Table One
examines the basic band plan of this popular marine band.
One of the first things that needs to be explained is the
concept of simplex and duplex. Simplex operation means that
both sender and receiving station are usually on one frequency.
Once one station ceases transmission, the other then can key
up their transmitter and talk. You cannot hear anything in your
receiver while you are talking to the other station.
Duplex operation is a little different. Duplex uses two
frequencies; we will call them channel A and B. Station 1 can
transmit on channel A while receiving on channel B. During
this time Station 2 will be receiving on channel A and
transmitting on channel 8. Thus, duplex operation can simulate
what you do on the telephone everyday. Both sides can talk
and hear at the same time. This is used very extensively by
ships and coast station in the radiotelephone duplex channels
and also in the radioteletype duplex channels.
Now let's break down some of this spectrum and see what
you will hear. First off, I have indicated the digital selective
calling frequencies in Table one. So far I have heard nothing
on these channels, but I assume that the mode that you would
hear here will be SITOR-A.
SITOR-A is a form of radioteletype and requires special
decoder equipment to read the traffic being sent. Another
mode I mentioned in Table One, FAX (facsimile), also requires
special decoder equipment. These modes are called digital
modes. The frequencies ranges in Table One marked with an
"", indicate frequencies ranges that require special decoders
such as the Universal M-7000 or the AEA PK-232 to decode
the traffic being sent.
Most of the SITOR-A being sent consists of messages to
and from ships at sea. SITOR-A is normally used in two-way
communications. Slowly but su rely Morse code is being replaced
in the marine bands by this means of communications. You will
find in addition to SITOR-A another mode called SITOR-8
that is used for general broadcast to ships by coastal stations.
These general broadcasts could be marine warnings, weather
information and even some press services.

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Ja11ua1y 1991

8 MHz Marine Basic Band Plan

Table One
6266.0

6195.0
6291.0
6291.1
6294.2
6297.6
6300.0
6326.0
6331.5
6344.0
6357.5
6356.5
6360.0
6375.5
6376.5
6377.0
6436.0

6360.0
8374.0
8436.0
8705.0
6716.0

6705.0
6716.5
6716.9

6299.6
6326.0
6331 .5
6344.0
6357.0

6611 .9

Radiotelephone duplex/ship side only (USB)

Worldwide distress and Safety frequency/simplex
channel (USB)
Coast and ship stations simplex freq (USB)
Coast and ship stations simplex freq (USB)
Ship radloteletype (normally SITOAA) simplex
Ship wideband data. fax and special modes
Ship oceanographic data transmissions simplex
Ship wideband data. fax and special modes
Ship radloteletype (StTOAA) duplex
Ship radloteletype (SITORA) simplex
Ship Morse code working channels
Ship Morse code calling channels
Ship stations digital selective calling freq
Ship radlotetetype distress and safety freq
Ship Morse code working frequencies
Coastal stations. mode can be: radloteletype,
wideband and narrowband. fax. special modes, or
the dominant mode here Morse code.
Coast stations radloteletype (SITOAA) paired with
ship frequency 8344.0 6357.0
Coast stations digital selective calling freq
Radiotelephone duplex/coastal side only (USB)
paired with 6195.0 6266.0 ships

Normally when tuning across the area where SITOR-A is

broadcast (8705.0 - 8718.5), you will hear a station sending their
call letters in Morse code followed by a SITOR idle tone. This
is used to mark the channel for the ships and let them know a
particular station is on the air and available to be worked.
If a ship wants to communicate with a particular station
they hear, they will then tra nsmit on the corresponding channel
in the ship segment (8344.0 - 8357.0), and establish a duplex
channel of communications. Table two gives the full 27 channels
used by ship/coast stations in the 8 MHz range.
FAX broadcasts in the marine bands primarily consist of
weather charts and satellite pictures. You will easily recognize
fax signals once you have heard the characteristic raspy tones
representing shades between black and white of the picture the
station is sending. Check the following frequencies and use
them to help recognize fax signals: 3357.0 8080.0 10865.0
16410.0 20015.0 NAM-US Navy Norfolk, VA.
For years, Morse code was the predominant mode on the
marine bands and, to a certain extent, still is right now. I have
marked the areas you can expect to hear Morse code or CW
on Table One with a "". Tuning in the area reserved for
coastal stations you will hear a variety of sounds from all kinds
of modes but CW will be the one you hear most often.

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8 MHz Narrow Band Telegraphy

Paired
Channels Table Two
.
Coast
6705.0
6705.5
6706.0
6706.5
6707.0
6707.5
6706.0
6706.5
6709.0
6709.5
6710.0
6710.5
6711.0
8711.5

Ship Channel
6344.0
1
8344.5
2
6345.0
3
6345.5
4
6346.0
5
6346.5
6
6347.0
7
6347.5
6
6346.0
9
6346.5
10
6349.0
11
6349.5
12
6350.0
13
6350.5
14

Coast
6712.0
6712.5
6713.0
671 3.5
6714.0
8714.5
8715.0
6715.5
6716.0
8716.5
8717.0
8717.5
6716.0

Ship Channel
6351.0
15
16
8351 .5
17
6352.0
6352.5
18
6353.0
19
6353.5
20
6354.0
21
6354.5
22
6355.0
23
6355.5
24
6356.0
25
26
6356.5
6357.0
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5000 can be programmed with the frequencies in each VFO

and switched as the conversation switches between ship and
shore.
Table Three gives a complete breakdown of 8 MHz
Radiotelephone channels. Frequencies marked with an asterisk
indicate channels used by one of the four major US stations
that handle ship to shore comms. These will be the easiest to
hear for the newcomer.
I hope this brief look at an interesting segment of the HF
spectrum has been useful. Eight megahertz can be a lot of fun
to listen to. Why not fire up the receiver right now and check
it out?

8 MHz Radiotelephone ~aired Channels

Table Three '
Coast

8718.9
*8722.0
*8725.1
*8728.2
*8731 .3
8734.4
8737.5
*8740.6
8743.7
*8746.8
*8749.9
8753.0
8756.1
*8759.2
*8762.3
8765.4

Ship
8195.0
8198.1
8201.2
8204.3
8207.4
8210.5
8213.6
8216.7
8219.8
8222.9
8226.0
8229.1
8232.2
8235.3
8238.4
8241.5

Channel
801
802
803
804
805
806
807
808
809
810
811
812
813
814
815
816

Coast

Ship

8768.5
8771 .6
8774.7
8777.8
8780.9
*8784.0
8787.1
*8790.2
*8793.3
*8796.4
8799.5
8802.6
*8805.7
*8808.8
*8811.9

8244.6
8247.7
8250.8
8253.9
8257.0
8260.1
8263.2
8266.3
8269.4
8272.5
8275.6
8278.7
8281.8
8284.9
8288.0

Channel
817
818
819
820
821
822
823
824
825
826
827
828
829
830
831

Questions, Questions, we get questions.

Most CW communications again start with the coast station.

These stations send out a variety of markers. A marker might
consist of something as simple as "DE FUF' or as complicated
as "CQ CQ CQ DE WLO WLO WLO QSX 4/5/6/8 K." You
will find a lot of abbreviations and "Q codes" broadcast via
these Morse code stations. A good list of these can be fo und
in the latest Grove Sh011Wave Directory.
If you are not willing to learn the code, the best way to log
these marine stations is to tape the audio off your receiver and
then play it back. Use a chart of the Morse code in front of
you to decode the message or marker being sent from the
station. If you miss a letter, no sweat, just keep rewinding the
tape until you have deciphered the whole marker. You can also
use some of the special decoders I mentioned earlier, but keep
in mind that a decoder can only decode what it hears; if the
operator sending the code sends bad code, the result on your
screen will reflect that.
Normally the coast station will send its marker continuously
until a ship tries to contact them. Once a ship identifies that a
certain station is on the air, he will transmit to the station on
a selected calling channel. There are 18 of these from 8360.4 8374.0. This is where initial contact is established. Once they
have made that initial contact, the ship will move off to a
working channel that they have agreed to. These working
channels are where messages are passed and there are two
ranges in the 8 MHz band: 8358.5 - 8360.0 and 8377.0 - 8436.0.
The final area to explore in the 8 MHz band is voice
channels associated with the radiotelephone duplex channels.
Now this area is, for most of you, your first exposure to
monitoring the marine bands. All of these transmissions will be
in upper side band (USB). Again, these are duplex channels
which simulate a telephone call. In fact, that is the purpose of
these channels -- to carry telephone calls to and from ships at
sea.
Yes, you can hear Aunt Mabel on a cruise, talking to the
family back in Boise about the charming man she met while on
the Queen Mary II. You might hear ship captains talking to
their home offices about ship problems, new orders, or
destinations. The conversations here are almost endless and
intriguing.
The best way to hear these conversation is to park on the
coast side from 8718.9 - 8811.9. Occasionally the ship side of
the conversation will bleed through on the coastal channel. The
best way to hear both sides is through the use of two receivers,
one on the coast channel and one on the ship channel.
Receivers configured with two VFO's such as the Kenwood R-

A ute world regular, Preston, recently sent along a few

questions with his loggings. The questions are of general
interest, so I thought I'd share them with you.
Preston: Will Halifax military QSL?
Monitoring Times: For the most part none of the
CANFORCE mi.litary stations QSL. There might be a few out
there, but the policy they have established is no QSL's.
Preston: What are the port address fo r NOAA ships?
Monitoring Times: There are several addresses and it
depends where the ship is home ported. A good list of ships
and addresses can be found in the Utility QSL Address Guide,
Vol 1 by Symington & Henault, available from DX Radio
Supply (P.O. Box 360, Wagontown, PA 19376).
Preston: What is a good reference source to identify
commercial shipping, including data on the vessel and the
address for the company?
Monitoring Times: That's a very common question, Preston.
The best single source is the Lloyd's of London ship registry
books. They are very expensive. I have been told that some
libraries carry these books, or you might also want to check on
an interlibrary loan. A small list of companies and addresses is
in the address book I noted above. The ITU list, which is what
I have, gives a lot of information about the ships but no
addresses.
Finally, here is a quick reference chart that Preston has
developed to ID Coast Guard aircraft he hears on shortwave
radio. Nice job, Preston, and we appreciate you sending it in to
Ute World.
..

..

- - -_

. . U.S: COAST GUARD AIRCRAFT:

TAIL#

TYPE

0 1 (SWORDFISH ALSO) VC-4A

02
VC-1 1A
1359-1398
HH-52A
1400-1428
HH-52A
1430-1438
HH-3F
1439-1466
HH-52A
1467-1497
HH-3F
1500-1504
HC-130H
1601-1603
HC-130H
HC-130H
1700-1790
2101-2141
HU-25A
2578;2789;2791
CH-3E
3501-3502
E-2C
6501-6577
HH-65A
9691
CH-3E

NAME
GULFSTREAM I
GULFSTREAM II
SEA GUARD
SEA GUARD
PELICAN
SEA GUARD
PELICAN
HERCULES
HERCULES
HERCULES
GUARDIAN
HAWKEYE
DOLPHIN

Thanks to aU who contributed to this month's column. From

Gayle, Loyd and I, we hope you had a great holiday season
and welcome to the new year....... 1991. Now let's see what you
are hearing in the Utility World this month...

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January 1991

29

Utility World
Utility Loggings

6830.0

SAM 60202 working Mdrews at 1236 In USB. (Battles, NH)

6855.0

German female five-digit number station (Xray Lima) at 1901. (Mr.

Glasgow)

Abbreviations used in this column

6930.0

Unld English speaklng female chit-chatting In USB at 0230. Appeared to

be a phone conversation, one signal strong, the other was weal<. (Hiii,
Ml)

7391.4

Navy MARS station NNNOCPC-USS Bronstein and NNNOCOC-USS

Sacramento with phone patches stateside at 0630 In USB. (Harwood, CA)

7423.0

Spanish female four-digit number station at 0310. Heard almost nightly In

this time frame. (HarwoOd, CA)

7530.0

NMF-USCG
COMSTA
Boston,
Massachusetts,
With
NOAA
Oceanographies Analysis chart of the Gulf Stream boundaries at 1800.
Very Important dally chart for fishing Interests. Fleets of trawlers head for
warm water eddies (WEs) Inshore of the Gulf Stream as these are the
most prOductlve fishing ground s. 576/ 120 FAX. (Ricks, PA)

All times UTC, frequencies in kilohertz. All voice transmissions

are English unless othe1wise noted.
AM
ARO
cw
FAX
FEC

10

Amplitude mOdulatlon
SITOR
Morse code
Facsimile
Forward error correction
Identification

ISB
LSB
ATTY
UNID
USB

Independent sideband
Lower sideband
Radloteletype
Unidentified
Upper sideband

517.0

Unld station passing marine weather for Shanghai, Taiwan, Chel u-do,
Naha and olher major ports In Asia. At 0405 In FEC/ N. (Biii, Okinawa)

8161.0

Royal Australian Navy ships active here around 0700 In USB. (Tim Braun,
Reston, VA via Bill Battles) Thanks nm and 8111.the Chief

2670.0

US Coast Guard Hampton Roads. VA with nolices for Virginia shoreline

Including security zone around the USS Forrestal when moving In USB at
0205. (Biii Burghardt, Denville, NJ)

8291.0

WTE6177-Umltless In USB worklng WAH9478Eastwlnd at 1358. (Patrick

O'Connor, NH)

8298.0

3290.0

p single letter CW beacon heard at 0416 with continuous ID. Occasional

weak CW traffic noted co-frequency and ID noted on that traffic either.
(Mike Hardester. NC) Welcome home, Mike, hope your knees gel a little
better.-The Chief.

UZGH-NISP Passat. Soviet Hydromet weather ship at ocean station

Charlie, west of Ireland, with weather observations for RUMS via RNOMoscow at 2041. Home port Is Odessa SITORB mOde. (Ricks, PA)

8418.0

UZVV-Kosmonaul Viktor Patsayev, Soviet spacerllght tracking ship

enroute to South Allantic with ship to ship comms to UISZ-AkaClemik
Sergei Korolev. CW mOde at 0305. (Rlcl<S, PA)

8437.0

Unld unclassified coast guard telexes (Hawaii mentioned often) at 0420.

RTTY 147/ 75R. (Hal BilOdeau, IL)

3293.0

Spanish female flv&-dlgll number station at 0510. (Skip HarwoOd, Beale

AFB, CA)

4470.0

Raymond Zero AAY working Raymond Zero AAC talking about radios In
USB at 0215. Also heard Raymond Zero AOR. Is this Air Force? (Russ
Hill, Ml) I am not sure. - Th e Chief.

8487. t

XSG26-ShanghaJ Radio with ca cw marker at 0657. (Biii, Okinawa)

8490.0

NMN-USCG COMSTA Portsmouth, Virginia, calling Ca followed by

tropical weather at 0202 using SITOR-B. (Rlcl<S, PA)

4640.0

English female three/two-digit number station at 0038. (Burghard!, NY)

4882.0

Czech female three/two-digit number station at 1947. (Mr. Glasgow.

Scotland)

8765.4

5680.0

Unld Canadian base station working MYKG (hunting plane) requesting

weather for Valdor and others at 1249 In USB. Isn't this an International
SAR frequency? (Battles. NH) Yes sir.

CG Cutter Vigilant (WMEC-617) called COMSTA Boston. Figured out on

wrong channel switched to 8241.5 and made contact In USB. (Sewell,
NJ)

8808.8

PPN-Natat Marine Coastal station In USB at 0835 wllh traf11c. (McCarthy,

NY)

5692.0

US Coast Guard Rescue 791 working Traverse City, Michigan Air Station
With traffi c In USB at 0305. (HiO, Ml)

8980.0

Coast Guard AC6588 working Cape Air In USB at 0233. Haven't seen this
freq before. (Frantz, GA)

5718.0

Rescue 308 working Trenton military with patch to RCC about losing an
ELT signal over downtown Montreal. Al 2217 In USB. (Fernandez, MA)

8993.0

SAM 200 calling MacDlll for a phone patch to a Washi ngton DC number.
Mnounced expected arrival at Mdrews AFB and asked about the
location of Air Force 2. Working patch to CROWN In USB at 0040.
(Richard Baines, Glenview, NH)

Halifax military dispatching several rescue aircraft to SAR of downed

airliner after pilot radioed he was d itching Into the water from 10,000 feel
(Faucet Alrllnes Boei ng 727) enroule from Malta to Miami, 1934 was first
call heard. (Battles. NH)
5902.0

Spanish female five-digit number station at 0410. (Harwood, CA)

5904.0

GYURoyal Navy Glbrallar at 0020 with RVs and foxes. RTTY 850/75R.
(Rlcl<S, PA)

6200.0

German female five-digit number station at 2315/2345. Also heard USS

Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) calling CG COMSTA New Orleans and
Chespeake no joy In USB. (No lime given. -The Chief) (Sewell, NJ)

Rook 77 (EC-135) calling MacDlll at 1307. N my 270 answered when

Rook 77 couldn't get MacDlll. (Battles, NH)
9043.0

DOD, Cape Radio, Klng 1 and 2, Sea Lord, Hawkeye, Cutter Thetls In
USB at 1300 conducting a space shuttle disaster training exercise. Other
freq mentioned: 138.45, 239.0, 257.5, 267.5 and 284.5. (Frantz. GA)
Florida folks take note. -The Chief

9284.9

TNL-Brazzavllle, Congo, with cOded meteo and AFTN messages at 0339.

RTTY 389/ SON. (Biiodeau, IL)

NRUF-USCGC Mohawk worklng NMN, duplex 6506.4. Menlloned Its

status as decommissioned In USB al 2353. (Perdue, AL)

9325.0

German fem ale five-digit number station at 011 9. (Fernandez, MA)

9334.3

6218.0

The tug Navigator with position report, weather and sea conditions In
comms with WCJ332 al 1120. (Mccarthy, NY)

AFRTS Feeder heard In LSB with news programming and music between
Items. (Fernandez. MA)

9470.0

German female three/two-digit number station at 1829. (Mr. Glasgow)

6235.0

German female flvedlgll number station at 2209. (Mr. Glasgow)

9725.0

6240.0

English female (strong Spanish accent) with three/two-digit number

stallon at 0415. (Harwood, CA)

Female voice passing numbers In Chinese - another Chinese number

station. Heard at 0508 In AM. (Biii, Okinawa)

6474.0

NRUFUSCGC Mohawk (WMEC-913) With position report to NMN

Portsmouth. Virginia at 0204. Mohawk underway enroute to USCG
shi pyard Curtis Bay, Maryl and, after port call at Wilmlnglon, Delaware.
Wiii be commissioned In February 1991 . RTTY 170/ 75R. (RlckS, Pa.)

6694.0

101 77.0 German female three/two-digit number station at 2345. Spy vs spy
apparently unaffected by German reunification. (Rlcl<S, PA) Notice that,
huh. The Chief.
10205.5 TOA working M3G with radio checl<S In LSB at 1325, then w ent to "25."
(Frantz, GA)

Golf 4 Alpha with EAM broadcast at 1653 In USB. (USN maybe?) (Baltles.
NH) Yes, Bill, probably. The Chief.

10275.0 German female three/ two-digit number station at 1912. (Mr. Glasgow)
10374.0 German female three/ two--dlgll number station at 0313. (BllOdeau, IL)

6731.0

Female using unld language sending five-digit numbers al 0323. (Hill, Ml)

6736.0

Unld (weak signal) sounded like rap music then Into comms. Heard one
station menllon weather. Fishing boats? {Hill, Ml) Who knows, Russ,
could be. The Chief.

6785.0

Spanish female lhree/two-dlgit number station at 0009. Also heard

WK4469 working WK4402 ChitChattlng at 0250. (Hiii, Ml)

10890.0 Russian male five-digit number station at 2122. (Mr. Glasgow)

68t2.0

Air Force One (2800) working Andrews, Crown and Reckless "Checking
out lhese new radios In USB al 1450. (Franl z. GA)

11056.0 Mdrews AFB. Maryland, working aircraft 206 In USB at 2130. (David,
ON)

6825.0

Spanish female flve-Cllglt number slallon at 0520. (HarwoOd, CA)

11 080.0 MAC28, MAC24, Port, Junkyard, Gate 6, 0 3L, MAC40. Ten vehicle
convoy; con voy 1, 2 and 3 at 1310 In USB. (Frantz. GA)

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10400.0 German female three/ two-digit number station at 2106. (Mr. Glasgow)
10665.0 Spanish female four-digit number slatlon al 0108. (Fernandez. MA)
10678.3 AP press photos at 0000 to 0115. No station ID. FAX/60LPM (RlckS, PA)
Sam, I show AP from New Yori< on 10687.5..the Chief.

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11118.0 AFAAndrews AFB, Maryland, working Locust 44 for radio checkS In USB
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11165.0 Fishing fleets, lots of XXX language. One station gave location as
Venezuela In LSB at 0215. (Frantz, GA)
11176.0 USAF GCCS Station Ascension Island working several MAC aircraft, alt
probably enroute to Middle East at various times. (Jeff Mullowney, TX)
Croughton GCCS working US Army vessel 'Bunker" and asking for a
phone patch to MC2 In Virginia about subsistence money. Told not to
spend any of the $100,000 on board for five days. Said all fees through
the Suez canal to go via US Embassy. Ship was 80 miles NW of Port
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Unusual to go via a USAF channel? (Mr. B.B.. UK) 71Janks for the kind
words. Unusual, yes and no. Nothing m///tary sUtprises me and I have
heard US Navy ships on GCCS.-The Chief
11237.5 German female three/ two-<llglt number station at 2105. (Fernandez. MA)
11241.0 Brewmaster talking to Red Dog about upcoming conference and antenna
alignment. Brewmaster also called Trenton Military In USB at 1840.
(Harwooel, CA)
11602.0 6MKSO-Yonhap News Service-Seoul, South Korea News Item concerning
North Korea's massive national debt. Monitored at 0802 using ATTY SO
baud/normal. (Biii, Okinawa)
12205.0 Russian male flve-<llglt number station at 2029. (Mr. Glasgow)
12260.0 Russian male flve-<llglt number station at 1840. (Mr. Glasgow)
12429.2 WPJ working the tug Gauntlet & Pioneer-WYP6150 with status reports In
USB. (McCarthy, NY)
12526.5 RMCK-Nlkolal Zubov, Soviet Naval oceanographic research vessel
enroute to Havana with traffic for UJY-Kallnlngrad Radio at 0324. Vessel
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12760.0 Russian male five-<tlglt number station at 2214. (Mr. Glasgow)

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12838.8 Using ATTY noted 'PVC34/PBC36/PBC38/PBC312 (then RY) de

PBC3K' at 1530. Anybody know who this Is? (David, ON) This Is thB
Dutch Navy and the PBC3K Is probably a Dutch naval ship. -The Chief
12845.0 Russian male five-digit number station at 2046. (Mr. Glasgow)
13208.0 Unld (possibly OHJ) with several news Items from Cambodia, In manual
Morse Code. Not many Ilka that still around (That's true, Bill. -The Chief)
Heard at 0818 In CW. (Biii, Okinawa)
13247.0 Keg Nall working WAR-46 and request QSY to W-114 at 0004. (Battles,
NH)
13300.0 United flight 847 passing enroute weather report to Tokyo center at 0255
In USB. (Biii, Okinawa)
13330.0 Boyeros, Cuba LDOC working Oscar-Oscar 1945 with traffic In USB at
2034. (Hiii, Ml)
13342.0 LDOC Stockholm, Sweden, worl<lng a/ c 190 and medical emergency In
USB. Believe flight was Air France as Stockholm patched company office
through to request return to Gander at 0245. (Fernandez, MA)
13464.0 SATCOM 01 working Beauty with phone patch traffic at 2300 In USB.
Miscellaneous references to diplomatic type traffic and secretary of
state's name mentioned. (Dan, Sacramento, CA)
13994.0 US Army MARS - Saudi operations AEM call sign series on this and
other frequencies Including 14405, 17490.5, 17501.5 and 20995.
(Wiiiiams, SC)
14440.0 Unld French station heard at 0230. Sounded Ilka a phone patch. (Hiii, Ml)
14463.0 NNNOCVG-USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN69) (I know exactly where
that station Is located on the ship -The Chief) working NNNOKCP with
phone patch traffic at 2112 In USB. (Perdue, Al)
14465.5 NNNOERM working NNNOMEG and NNNOMOU. Shore station mentioned
to afloat unit that he could only work ashore units and only In ATTY.
Noted In USB at 2045. (Perdue, AL) I don't have who NNNOCYY and cyz
are, Neal. Anybody out there know which ships they are. -The Chief.
14467.0 NNNOCAlUSS Antietam (CG54) working NNNONHA with priority phone
patch traffic In USB at 2345. (Perdue, AL)
14477.0 NNNOCOU-USS Saratoga (CV-60) working NNNOKRQ looking for a clear
frequency In USB at 2120. Also NNNOCNP-USS Bainbridge (DDGN25)
working NNNONAV with phone patch traffic In USB at 2255. (Perdue, AL)

0540 using 75 baud ATTY, normal sense. (Biii, Okinawa)

15015.0 USAF GCCS Station Ascension Island working MAC aircraft enroute
Persian Gulf at various times. (Mullowney, TX)
AFAAndrews AFB, Maryland, working SAM 973/ 974 wllh phone
patch to Current Operations abut flight data In coded form. Heard In
USB, then LSB al 2132. (Fernandez, MA)
15810.0 LOL-Buenos Aires Naval Radio, Argentina, with flveletter groups at 2345.
ATTY 425/75. (RlckS, PA)
16041.0 German female three/ two-<llgll number station at 2026. (Fernandez, MA)
16463.1 GLNE-Dlscovery, Oceanographic research ship In USB at 1902 with
phone patch traffic through GKT62-Portlshead Radio. HP5034-0ll Puma
In USB at 1845 working GTK62 and MUTG-yacht Teharl In USB at 1911
With phOne patch traffic through Portlshead. (O'Connor, NH)
HMS Birmingham (0.86) working Portlshead Radio with phone patch
traffic In USB. (David, ON)
17950.0 Eagle (East coast, USA) In comms with Night Hawk (Saudi Arabia) and
both stations running phone patch traffic with females. Several mentions
of heatjtents and guys getting sick upon arrival. Then these two stations
moved to 13540 at 2320, 13411 at 0000 and somewhere else at 0005. AJI
USB and operators said they had up to 12 frequencies to choose from.
{Wiiiiams, SC)
18003.0 SAM 86972 working Andrews In USB at 1416 with phone patch traffic.
(Battles, NH)
18034.5 JAL32-Kyodo news service, Tokyo, Japan, with a frequency marker tape
(RY, OBF) heard with 50 baud ATTY, reverse sense at 0500. (Biii,
Okinawa)
18181.5 Unld quick foxes test tape. Found encryption here later on. RTTY
846/75R al 0453. (Biiodeau, IL)
18294.5 VTHO/VTHX with a series of shOrt numbered messages In Vietnamese.
Heard al 1025 using TDM2:4/ N. (Biii, Okinawa)

14609.0 JAM 34-Tokyo, Japan, with a frequency marker (RY, OBF) at 0900 using
ATTY 50 baud/ reverse sense. (Biii, Okinawa)

18410.0 Spanish female five-digit number station at 2012. (Fernandez, MA)

14620.0 CW station sending 666 repeated over and over at 2144, no other
message heard. (Mr. Glasgow)

18755.3 IPCO (Interpol general call) with a series of Interpol warrants. advisories
and other messages. Heard at 0750 using SITORB. (Biii, Okinawa)

14902.0 Eagle Nest 626 mobile, Mountaineer 204 mobile and Sparrow 11 In USB
at 1720. Texas and Florida CAP. (Frantz. GA)

20016.0 SAM 974 and Trout 99 In comms with Andrews AFB, Maryland, at 1700 In
USB. (Wiiiiams, SC)

18480.0 English female lhree/ two-<tlglt number station at 2008. (Fernandez. MA)

14921 .0 XNA-Xlnhua news service, Beijing, China, with a series of news Items at

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1991

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The Scanning Report

Bob Kay
c/o MT, P.O. Box 98
Brasstown, NC 28902

Putting Your Skills

to the Test
Your level of expertise in the scanning world cannot, and
should not, be judged by the cost of your equipment. If you
have an ICOM R-7000 in your shack, that doesn't make you
an expert. On the other hand, using an old, crystal controlled
radio shouldn't label you as an amateur.
Seniority is another poor indicator of excellence. If you
have been scanning for twenty years, that doesn't make you a
professional. I've talked to senior scanner buffs who didn't
know the difference between a base station and a mobile unit.
The only reliable method of determining your skill level is
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respond to your letters. If you passed the level three test and
are certified as a Scanning Communications Expert (SCE),
don't be afraid to include that in your correspondence. When
resp~>nd to letters from certified SCE's, I'll provide detailed
answers that won't insult your scanning ability.
These tests must be taken in order. It will not be possible
to skip over the Novice and Specialist levels. To become an
SCE, you must have successfully passed both the novice and
specialist tests. On completion of each level, you will receive a
new certificate. Hopefully, you can earn all three awards and
then try for the endorsements.
An endorsement is a metallic seal that is placed on your
SCE certificate. It will symbolize your expertise in several of
the more popular areas of scanning. Currently, I'm working on
endorsement tests for the public safety bands and cellular car
phones.

There will be three levels of expertise. Scanner buffs that

pass the level one exam, will be presented the "Scanning
Novice" award. Passing the level two exam, will cam you the
title of "Scanning Specialist." Successfully passing the level
three exam will earn you the prestigious title of, "Scanner
Communications Expert."

This is an exciting time for scanner buffs. For the first time in
the history of scann ing, you can put your expertise to the test.
T he first step is to take the Novice exam. To receive the novice
test. send $ 10.00 dollars to Scanning Test, Box 695, Honeybrook,
PA 19344. The fee covers the total cost of your test book let.
grading, and your certificate.

Each test will be graded and your name and score will be
entered into an official registry. This system will enable me to

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By now, you should understand that there are three levels

of expertise: Novice, Specialist, and Scanning Communications
Expert (SCE). You cannot apply for the position of SCE, until
you pass the Novice and Specialist exams. This month, I'm
offering the Novice test. After you pass it, you're eligible to
apply for the Specialist exam.
Are you ready to put your skills to the test? Do you think
that you can eventually become certified as a SCE? If so, send
for the test - it's the only way to know for sure.

A Look Ahead
Since it seemed appropriate to kick off the scanning skills
program with the January issue, we put off our complete
coverage of cellular monitoring until a later issue. But, hey,
stay tuned! In future months we'll have discussion of cellular
restoration and monitoring, the controversial Electronic
Communications Privacy Act, the best way to use frequency
counters... Other surprises may depend upon what you send
me in the mail; your contributions and suggestions play a big
part in this.

Treasure Hunt
Welcome to the start of the 1991 Treasure Hunt. To help
everyone celebrate the New Year, Opto Electronics has
donated two frequency counters. I've got one 1300 H/A, and
one state-of-the-art UTC 3000.
Experienced scanner buffs are already familiar with the
1300 H/A. It features 1 megahertz to 1.3 gigahertz coverage,
rechargeable batteries, high sensitivity and internal amplifier.
The UTC 3000 is an advanced, hand held frequency
counter that can measure between 10 Hertz and 2.4 Gigahertz.
The instrument is superbly crafted, and professionally finished

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All of the controls on the instrument are thoughtfully
positioned, and the UTC 3000 has several new features that
are exclusive to Opto's line of advanced frequency counters. I
was personally impressed by the "bargraph," and the "hold
button." Here's how they work.
The bargraph is a 16 segment display that reacts to signal
strength. As the signal becomes stronger, the bargraph displays
additional segments. Generally, if three segments are showing,
there is a signal present that can be measured. With a little
practice, the bargraph can be used to guide the user to the
strongest point of the transmitted signal. And as we all know,
that particular location will provide us with our best chance to
catch a frequency.
After you catch the frequency, simply press the hold button,
and the UTC 3000 will "freeze" the display. In the past, you
only had a few seconds to memorize the captured frequency.
With the UTC 3000, you simply press the hold button and the
frequency remains in the display window.
You can see the UTC 3000 on the inside front cover of
the November 1990 issue of Monitoring Times. To win the
UTC 3000 or the 1300 H/ A, use the November issue to
answer the following questions.
1.

What is the toll free order line for Opto Electronics?

2.

Name the scanner radio that features Hyperscan.

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January 1991

33

3.

Provide the page number that features a picture of a

clown.

4.

In what column can the word, "Heightrophobia," be

found?

5.

Provide one NIS frequency for NAS, Dallas, Texas.

we visit an anonymous listener in Southern Florida. However,

be advised that when you leave Florida, a coat and hat will be
necessary.
Martin County
39.102
154.310
154.920
453.575
453.625

You can see Opto's full line of products by requesting

Opto's, "Frequency Counter Buyer's Guide." Write to, Opto
Electronics, 5821 Northeast 14th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL
33334.

St. Lucie County

154.665
154.710
453.300
453.725

Frequency Exchange
Tired of cold weather, snow and ice? For a welcome
change, let's visit Mountain View, California. Matt Yurek, lives
in the "silicon valley," and provided the following list.
151.775
153.845
154.830
155.70
158.805
161.205
161.550
453.050
453.100
464.825
482.5125
482.7875
483.7875
490.8625

Stufft pizza delivery

County wide fire
Foothill College police
Santa Clara Sheriff
Fire, tactical
Southern Pacific Railroad police
Southern Pacific railroad
Public works
Ambulance dispatch
El Camino Hospital security
Mountain View Police
Mountain View Police
Saint Clair Limousine Service
GTE facility security

For our next stop, everyone will need their security badges.
Ralph Fellows has provided over 100 frequencies for the
Norton Air Force Base. According to Ralph, these are
exclusive frequencies that are not commonly known:
20.1085
26.8135
75.00
138.075
138.175
143.425
150.60
163.5625
163.5875
165.0375
173.4375
251.900
332.000
340.600
408.00
1090.00
1537.00 to
2233.00

Tactical training
Tactical training
ILS marker
OSI
OSI
Training
Base paging
Command post link for 349.400
Command post link for 407.375/413.125
NA VAIDS maintenance
Aircraft maintenance
Survival training/rescue
ILS runway #6
Air drop
Security police
Test for 1030.00
1541.00 Data uplink
A udio/visual remote

Want the complete list? It's yours for one dollar and an
SASE. Send your request to the Frequency Exchange, P.O. 98,
Brasstown, NC 28902.

January 1991

Highway patrol
County rescue
Aircraft to car

Okay, button your coats and pull down your hats, we're off
to Edmonton, Canada. Harry Shute lives here, and he enjoys
the cold, blustery winters. To help keep everyone warm, here
is Harry's hot list of scanning frequencies:
461.6375
461.850
461.925
462.00
462.275
462.575
462.650
462.850
463.5625
463.6375

Traffic
Detectives
Task force (SWAT)
Dispatch, west end
Dispatch, south end
Dispatch, downtown
Information
Edmonton Mall police dispatch
Detectives
Detectives

In addition to the above frequencies, Harry has also

provided us with several frequencies for the Edmonton Mall:
451.150
458.6625
462.6125
463.0875
463.5875
Not in
Well grab
the Royal
Shute has

Maintenance
Deep sea adventure
Fantasyland operations
Maintenance
Security

the mood fo r shopping? A re you the outdoor type?

your saddle, pick a horse and let's take a ride with
Canadian Mounted Patrol. Once again, Harry
made all the arrangements.

154.680
155.040
155.310
155.430
155.535
155.550
155.565
155.700
421.4375

Detectives
Detectives
Aircraft speed enforcement
Detectives
Dispatch
Dispatch
Dispatch
Detectives
Edmonton Diplomatic Protection Service

That wraps up the Frequency Exchange for this month. If

you want us to visit your town, send your frequency invitations
to the Frequency Exchange, P.O. Box 98, Brasstown, NC 28902

If you're from the Northern part of the country, these

warm weather stops are a welcome relief. The fun continues as
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Disaster prep.
County fire
Highway patrol aircraft
Turnpike aircraft
Turnpike patrol

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MT in Prison
If you enjoy reading Monitoring Times, don't go to prison.
MT has been banned from the Augusta Correctional Center, in
Craigsville, Virginia. The warden, Larry Huffman, refused to
allow an inmate to receive MT. Here is an excerpt from the
letter that Warden Huffman sent to inmate, William Smith:

rcodes

. al Director)' o
An Jn1ernano~ Government.
Enforcement. Agencies
d sur;eillance
Militar)', an

ur:w

"Your publication, Monitoring Times, has been received. I

reviewed this publication and determined that it violates
division operating procedure 852, section VIII, E, 2. The
violation of the guideline exists on page 32. Based on this
information, I am disapproving possession of this publication."

E Tunnell

Jarnes ien L. sanders

Edited by tie

International
Directory of
Codes used

by
Government
Law
Enforcement,

Military, and Surveillance

Regular readers probably remember inmate Smith from a

previous letter that I published in 1990. D uring that incident,
Mr. Smith was placed in solitary confinement for sending me
the prison radio fre quencies.

Agencies

When I poked fun at ol' Bill in that same edition, I got

letters from all over the globe. Most people complained that I
was taking advantage of Bill by publishing his letter. The
American Civil Liberties Union also wrote and asked me to
refrain from subjecting inmate Smit h to further abuse.
What do you think? Should I continue to print
Smith's letters? Better yet, send your comments to
here's his address: L. W . Huffman, Department of
Augusta Correctional Center, Box 1000, Craigsville,
24430.

inmate
the warden,
Corrections,
Virginia

Listening to Wired Telephones

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Do you have a shortwave receiver at home? If so, tune

between 4.5 and 8.8 megahertz and let me know if you can
hear wired telephone conversations.

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It seems that the time base oscillator of certain phones, can

be modulated by the human voice. In other words, the
microprocessor in the phone, is sending out a radio signal. If
you live in a densely populated area, you might be able to
legally monitor wire connected phones. Give it a try!

And the 1990 Winners are...

Here's a complete wrap-up of the winners of last year's
Treasure Hunt. Congratu lations one and all!
Month

Prize

Jan/Feb

(1) Scanner Radio

Mar/Apr

(2) ScanRecords

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Larry Jones, Greensboro,
NC
T erry Ivey, Marshall, MI
Thomas Howley, Canton,

MI
May/ June

(1) Scanner Beam

Jul/Aug

(2) Frequency Counters

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Nov/Dec

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(2) Sets of Books

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Keith Mechler, Troy, IL
J. Jensen, Largo, FL
Art Hopkins, Ind., IN
Larry Weisburg, Nadick,
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what's
new?

"Highly
Advanced"
Intercom
idland International has
introduced what they
are billing as "a highly
advanced, three-channel FM
wireless intercom." Known as
the model 72-021, the new
intercom features "hands free"
communications -- when in
the automatic mode it
becomes voice activated,
eliminating the need to push
and hold buttons. It may, of
course, be operated manually
as well.
With three channels available, the 72-021 permits
separate conversations to be
carried to three different areas
(four units would be required).
Or, conference calls can be
made on a single channel to
all locations. A special "call"
button feature transmits a
high-level audio tone that
alerts the receiving party of
the operator's desire to talk
and a "lock" button permits
the full-time monitoring of
another room. Range for the
72-021 is reported to be 500
yards.
Regrettably, Midland International does not provide
retail prices to the media,
asking only that interested
readers contact them at 1690
N. Topping, Kansas City,
Missouri 64120.

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Janumy 1991

in the world today. The truth

is that virtually no other
source of news offers the
breadth and depth of
shortwave.
A one year old publication,
World Perspectives, reflects
this diversity by taking
selected news and commentary that has been broadcast
over the air and producing it
in monthly printed form.
Printed on recycled paper
by the non-profit People's
News Service and delivered in
an unusual 7" x 8-1/4 format,
World Perspectives is divided
by region, not by broadcaster
but by origin of story.
Whether you find the
publication revealing or biased
will depend on your personal
perspective. We suggest that
you purchase a sample copy
by sending $1. 75 to World
Perspectives, Box 3074,
Madison, Wisconsin 53704.

World
Perspectives

New from
Bearcat

hortwave listeners can

often be divided into
he Uniden Corporation,
two categories: DXers
manufacturer of Bearcat
and news junkies. Certainly,
brand scanners, has
shortwave provides a source
announced their new
of international news and
information that is unparalleled BC855XLT desktop scanner.

ALTERl"ATIUE NEWS Al"O Al"ALVS IS FROM SHOATWAUE SOURCES

Similar to their economy line

of low profile, introductory
scanners like the BC147XLT
and BC177XLT, this latest
model has added the 800
MHz portion of the spectrum
(less cellular telephone
coverage).
Looming on the horizon is
a radical departure from the
traditional low/ high/ UHF band
scanners from Uniden. Being
developed under the code
number BC8200XLT, this new
desktop will be Uniden's first
effort in a wide-frequency
coverage scanner to meet the
growing demand for 225-400
MHz military aircraft reception.
Featuring 200 memory
channels and much more
rapid scan and search speed,
the new Bearcat will hopefully
be ready for the market next
fall.
Another developmental
model, the luxurious and
advanced BC1000XLT, is still
a "back burner project,
receiving little attention since it
was originally conceptualized
some ten years ago under
the old Electra organization.
Don't look for it anytime
soon.

Wide
Frequency
Antennas
lthough somewhat
expensive when
compared to competitive
passive (unamplified)
antennas, the Diamond D-505
mobile antenna and D-707
fixed base antenna offer
remarkably improved
performance. A side-by-side
comparison between the D505 and a top-selling, passive,
mobile scanner antenna
revealed significantly higher
signal strengths on all
frequencies.
The mobile and base
versions come with a
sensitive, wide-dynamic-range,
low noise preamplifier module
with adjustable gain.
Remarkably, both antennas
are capable of full 500 kHz
through 1500 MHz frequency
coverage, matching the new
wide-frequency-coverage
receivers and scanners.

1990

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NOT A SURPRISE
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Review:

and beacons.
After . evaluation
and . successful
.. LF Engineering Cure
experimeritatkin, I decided to permanently
for Palomar Loop Antenna
mount the L~201 Circuit board inside the
Palomar LA-1 cabinet. Using ~qme
Recently I was given a Palomar (LA-1 ) standoffs and assorted hardware, I secured
loop antenna to test arid tinker with. The it inside the cabinet next to the existing LAprevious owner claimed that the antenna 1 . circuitry. I used the same ~<Volt battery
had poor sensitivity and was of little use to supplied with the Palomar LA~ 1. to power
both circuits. (To extend the battery life I
him as a longwave listener.
After performing some initial tests at my changed the series resistor for the L;A-1
lab bench with the LF, 'WWVB and Omega LED to a 4 .?k ohm. The LED became a
loop antenna inserts provided, I found that little dimmer but was still a good on"
it worked, but Hke the previous owner, indicator.)
thought that the sensitivity could use some
RECORD ED L F SI GNALS
improvement. The LA-1 did create good
nulls and noise rejection when it was
Pal oma r
LA-1 with
f r equ e n c y
manually adjusted, but the sensitivity was a
LA- 1
LFE L -20 1
kH z
big drawback. What this antenna needed
59 + 10
S6
19 4
was a good low noise amplifier.
S2
S9
238
. I decided to try the LA-1 loop antenna
S2
242
S9
with the L-201 . VLF preamplifier (circuit
Sl
SB
2 55
board without case or hardware $33.00
S7
285
from LF Engineering Co., 17 Jeffry Rd.,
Sl
360
S9
East Haven, CT 06513). I first connected
Sl
S9
378
the LA-1 output in series with the L-201
404
S7
loop antenna input (See figure 1) . .1 then
So don't discard that Palomar LA-1
adjusted J he gain of the preamplifier and
noticed a dramatic improvement on an loop antenna, jusFadd the LF .Engineering
Omega signal from barely <;e>pying one L-3201 preamplifier ancj you will have
Omega signal t() clearly. hearing four! The made. yoursewlf anew super .desktop LF

results were equally dramatic with 'WWVB antenna. .;;.. Sal DeFrancesco, K1RGO
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location, Scan Rail is
simple to use. Its introductory pages and closing
list of railroad attractions
are quite informative.

he romantic allure of
the railroad lines still
supports a large
number of scanner hobbyists who enjoy monitoring
rail line communications.
And among the frequency
directories published for
this purpose, none is more
comprehensive than Bruce
Heald's new 1991 Scan
Rail.
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lines, Amtrak, freight and
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transpired since the
beginning of this unique
publication which centers on
Dallas-Ft. Worth, but contains
information usable nationwide.
Ken Winters has compiled
"DC to daylight" (actually 45
Hz to 10525 MHz) frequencies verified through
monitoring of the spectrum,
and usable by both shortwave and scanner enthusiasts.
In truth, only the
VHF /UHF lists concentrate on
Texas; the shortwave lists are
global, and even the scanner

1991

FJ, the Mississippibased manufacturer of

antenna tuners, SWR
analyzers, coax switches,
Morse code keys and other
accessories, has released
their new 1991 ham catalogue. You can get a copy
free of charge by writing to
MFJ at Box 494, Mississippi
State, Mississippi 39762. A
number of their prod ucts are
of interest to shortwave
listeners as well.

Airport/
Military List
he Frequency List and
Directory of U.S. Airports
with Military Installations
is an eight page computer
printout that lists, as its name
implies, U.S. airports with
military installations.
The list is arranged by
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the beginner's corner

uncle Skip Arey, WB2GHA

Making the Mail Run

If you promise not to tell Larry Miller, I'll
let you folks in on a little secret. Sometimes I
get confused.
Actually, after the Monitoring Times
convention, I was in a bit of a muddle as to
what to write next. All the folks at the show
gave me so much super feedback that I
couldn't decide which way to go in imparting
radio lore to everyone.

Ahhh . . . Is there a point to

this expose of editorial expertise,
Uncle Skip?
Hey, pal, have I ever let you down?
Well, something happened to lead me
back to the word processor. It was a little
pamphlet I found stuffed in my mail box with
all the bills. It was so patriotic looking with its
red, white and blue inks, too. It was the
United States Postal Service's "Guide To
Complete Addressing." You, too, received this
teeny tome of wisdom back in October. This
mailing from the Big Post Office down in
Washington was meant to be the last word in
addressing our mail.
However, take a second look, Compadre.
This booklet gives you a great guide for
getting mail moved around the good old US
of A, but it doesn't even begin to address the
complications of sending mail around the
world.
Many beginners find that full enjoyment of
the shortwave hobby involves a few tussles
with the international postal system.
Therefore, always standing at the ready to
give Uncle Sam a hand, I present ...

So we will take a look at a few tips to make

sure your mail gets to its destination and also
some ideas about how best to get something
back.

Envelopes
You are probably going to want to go with
something of higher quality than what you can
sneak out of your office when the boss isn't
looking. Go to a stationery store and purchase
standard air mail envelopes that have a
printed lining that makes it difficult for
curious types to see what is going on. If you
can't locate lined envelopes, you will want to
wrap your reception report and any return
postage in a piece of opaque paper prior to
inserting it in the envelope, again, to keep it
away from prying eyes.
Stay away from brightly colored papers
and envelopes. Anything that may draw
special attention to your letter when it is in a
pile of other mail is bound to bring about
closer inspection. This could lead to some less
than honest person bringing your letter's
journey to an abrupt halt because they felt
there might be some value in checking out the
contents of such an interesting envelope. As
far as possible, stick to the "plain brown
wrapper" imperative.

Stamps

The world is full of very beautiful

commemorative stamps. Many beginners get
caught in the fancy stamp trap. It's hard to
resist the urge to send your reception report
out with the latest and greatest ultra-colorful
commemorative stamp depicting Elvis
Presley's 1968 Comeback Concert.
Just remember, folks, there are more
stamp collectors in the world than there are
DXers. If you use colorful stamps, you are just
No red, white and blue inks, just cold hard begging to have your envelope diverted into
somebody's stamp collection. Make sure you
facts in black and white.
In the United States, we have always been use the most plain vanilla air mail stamps to
blessed with a pretty nifty postal system. In get your letter to its destination.
If you want to include a few colorful
spite of the junk mail and occasional
magazine covers that arrive sans their pages, commemorative stamps inside your envelope
our system is efficient. Just scribble a few lines as a gift, that's okay. Just remember to wrap
on an envelope, slap on a stamp, and you are things up so they can't be seen when held up
to a light and don't forget that the station on
in business.
Well, sad to say, it's just not always that the other side of the world cannot use US
good as you move mail around the world. stamps to get a verification back to you. We
Anyone who has been in the shortwave hobby will talk more about return postage a little
for any length of time probably has half a while later.
dozen tales to tell about sending off a QSL
report to Radio Freedonia onJy to have either On the Outside
the report or the returning verification end up
So how should you go about addressing this
in Never Never Land.

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plain envelope covered with plain stamps?

Needless to say, you will want to print your
envelope data out via a typewriter or by using
large legible block letters - ALL CAPITALS
JUST LIKE UNCLE SAM REQUESTS.
First you are going to have to change your
views concerning return addresses.
Most serious hobbyists opt to purchase the
services of a post office box. This has several
advantages, the most important of which is
privacy. There is a famous story told in DX
circles about a shortwave listener who found a
South American station engineer's daughter
waiting on his doorstep when he went out to
get the morning paper.
Remember, your efforts at QSLing are
well intentioned, but some folks might try to
take advantage of your good nature to meet
their own needs. A post office box allows you
to exercise some basic control over any
"ongoing" relationships you may develop.
If you are a true believer in Murphy's Law,
you will also note that when your mail goes to
a post office box, it goes through one less set
of hands before you get it in your own. Not
such a bad idea when your return mail has
traveled halfway around the globe.
Post office box or not, you will want to
change the way you actually write out your
return address on your outgoing envelope.
To begin with, you will NOT want to
include your name in the return address
block. This is a subtle but all too often
overlooked strategy. Since the USA is a great
melting pot of people, many of our names
obviously betray our ethnic heritage or
national origin. Well, around the world, some
groups still do not get along so great with
other groups. If your first or family name
gives some letter sorter an excuse to get his or
her nose out of joint because of what your
ancestors did to theirs, your letter could end
up in the waste basket.
You can only control this on the outgoing
mail because your name will need to appear
on your incoming envelope; however, you
have taken steps to reduce the possibility of
intervention by 50 percent.
Your return address should only include
your PO box or street address, town, state, zip
code and below all these on a separate line,
U.SA. or United States of America. This isn't
just a statement of patriotism, it is essential
on mail going outside of the "home of the
brave and land of the free."
Okay, so let's move on to the station's
address as it should appear on your outgoing
envelope.
For most beginners, the obvious question
is going to be: "Where do I get the station's

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With this work, you simply look up the
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print or type the address; again, use all capital
letters to keep the mailperson happy, as you
would on any letter.
Under the complete address, write the full
legitimate name of the country you are
sending this report to. For example, if you
were reporting to Radio Beijing -- remember
back before Nixon when it was called Peiping
-- you would want to address your letter to
The People's Republic of China. If you
addressed your letter to Red China or
Communist China, it is very unlikely you
would get a response. Also, simply putting
China would not do because you might be
vectored off toward the Republic of Taiwan.
This would only be useful if you were QSLing
Voice of Free China. This bit of confusion
may just point out how important it is to put
an accurate address on you r envelope.

Return Postage
Okay, we've got the envelope squared
away and we have the report inside it. Before
we seal things up you must give some
consideration to return postage. Most stations
arc unlikely to provide you with any sort of
reply unless you provide them with the
postage to get the verification back to you.
First things first -- a foreign country cannot
use United States stamps to send something
back to you. So how can you help along a
reply? There are two usual schools of thought.
T he first is that you can use something
known as an International Reply Coupon
(IRC). IRCs can be purchased at most post
offices. If your postal clerk gives you a funny
look, ask to see the postmaster, because any
post office can obtain these coupons or direct
you to where they can be purchased.
One coupon can be redeemed for
equivalent postage of 1/2 ounce of su rface
postage in most countries. Notice, I said most.
Also, as you will discover when you try to
purchase these puppies at your neighborhood
post office, not too many folks know how to
make use of these coupons. They are
expensive, forcing you to pay more than air
mail postage for a reply value of surface
postage, meaning you would need to include
several IRCs with each mailing to ensure a
prompt reply. This leads us to the second
soluti on.
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dealers who cater to stamp collectors. You
can also take advantage of the DX Stamp
Service provided by William J. Plum, 12
Glenn Road, Flemington, NJ 08822. A
stamped self-addressed envelope to Bill will
get you a listing of currently available fore ign
air mail stamps fo r most countries.
There is one more process that some
people resort to as return postage - call it
school-of-thought 2-1/2. Some people send
along a dollar or two. I have even seen reports
of five and ten dollar bills being used as
bribes. Old Uncle Skip does not recommend
this system even if it does prove effective at
times. Whenever you send money through the
mail, somewhere along the line it crosses the
path of some rotten character who can smell
money and it . quickly disappears into
someone's pocket.
The other problem I have with this idea is
that it sets up other
folks trying to QSL in
the fu ture. If you
send some station
engineer a couple of
greenbacks, he may
come to expect it
from
everybody,
thwarting the whole
spirit of the hobby. If
you want to drop in a
couple of pretty collectible US stamps or
a few postcards or
stickers from US
radio stations, that's
kind of neat and
helpful, but cash gets
in the way in the long
ru n.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Now everything is in the envelope and you
have made sure nobody can see inside when
they hold it up to the light, right? Now seal
the envelope, and I do mean seal it. Make
sure that the flap is completely and totally
closed so that there is no possibility of it
accidentally coming open giving who knows
who access to your enclosures. You can use
extra paper glue to make sure everything is
tight if you really want to do a good job.
Now all you have to do is wait by the
mailbox for your reply. This process may seem
a bit complicated at first but it wi.ll become
second nature as you get more involved in our
hobby. Believe me, before very long you will
be on a first name basis with all the clerks at
the post office.

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or from Bill Plum's DX Stamp Service.
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January 1991

41

federal file

Rod Pearson

More Secrets from the Salt Flats

In December 1989, Steve Douglass wrote a
feature for Mo11itoti11g Times called "Probing
the Secrets of Nellis Air Force Base." In the
article, Steve described several of the "Black"
programs that have surfaced from the Nevada
desert. He also provided some insight into
Operation Red Flag, the United States Air
Force's Top Gun equivalent. To top it all off,
Steve provided enough frequencies to keep
upper echelon brass snorting and stomping
for weeks.
This month, let's take an expanded look at
the Nevada desert and add to Steve's excellent
beginning. Our guide is Jim from Colorado.
Jim picks up the story from here.
"My list of frequencies comes from mostly
OMA (Defense Mapping Agency) publications and the results of a couple of trips
through the area," says Jim. "Last summer, I
drove from T onopah to E ly across the central
part of Nevada. As I headed east from
Tonopah, I saw a group of buildings southeast
of the city. Looking between the hills east of
Tonopah, I spotted what I suspect was a F117A stealt h fighter base near the town.
"Unfortunately I didn't have time to stop
and see if there was any activity or play with
the search feature on the radio to try and
come up with approach and tower frequencies
for the field. I did hear several cont rollers on
the Tonopah 'Nellis Control' frequency tell
pilots to '. .. remain tactical...' which I presume
means not to mention frequencies on the air.
"If people are interested in listening to a
lot of military aircraft activity close to a
metropolitan area, the Hill Air Force Base
bombing range and associated MOAs
{Military Operating Area) west of Salt Lake
City arc about a 1-1/2 hour drive west on 1-80
from town and are very active areas to
monitor. Wendover, on the west side of the
salt flats is a good place to spend the night
and work between the two towns. Along I-80
this is a good place to hear and see military
aircraft. Just a suggestion if someone is
looking for a place to get their feet wet in the
hobby real fast."
Here is just a sample of Jim's list for the
Nevada/Utah desert area.
Nellis AFB (Home of Operation Red Flag)
124.95/279.7 Approach control
134.10/353.6 Departure control
126.20/324.3 Tower
121.80/275.8 Ground control
120.90/289.4 Clearance delivery
372.2
Aircraft to operations
270.l
ATIS {Automatic Terminal
Information Service)
TAC command post
381.3, 320.0
(Raymond 22)
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257.35/259.95 MAC
134.10/279.7 and 124.95
Las Vegas Terminal control
385.5, 321.1
Las Vegas Approach SFA
(Single frequency approach)
283.0
Nellis Squadron Common
channels
343.6
LA center, north
Nellis Control
124.45/392.1
126.95/338.7
119.35/253.4
126.65/343.0
124.45 /392. l
126.65 /343.0

Wilson Creek
Tonopah
Beatty
Las Vegas
Caliente
Mormon Mesa

These frequencies for R-4806, R-4807, R4808W, R-4808S, R-4809, Desert MOA
Special Operation Red Flag Frequencies
266.6 Red Flag strike channel
253.4 Red Flag CAP /Escort
272.5/260.95/257.0/384.8 Silverbow
383.3/293/5 Bowshot
283.0/284.2 ABCCC
261.1 Dreamland CTL (Area around
Groom Lake, home of F-19 Project
Aurora-possible hypersonic aircraft)
255.8 Dreamland base
361.3 Groom Lake approach
297.650 Watertown Strip approach
385.l Ft. Irwin strike
377.8 Black Jack (range control)
268.5 Red Flag Strike/294.9 Red Flag
CAP
292.2/392.2 Red Force CAP
282.8/251.9 SAR (Search and Rescue)
322.3/291.6 Edwards AFB approach
343.0/286.5 Caliente E lectronic warfare
(EW) range
304.9 Bullseye (57 rvfX control)
379.4 Baron control (S.E. Nevada)
392.1/377.8 Desert MOA
301.7/233.4 Sevier M OA (Utah/Nevada)
See Clover cont rol
Red Flag VHF /HF frequencies
VHF FM VHF AM H F
30.15
138.4
4742 CP
32.35
139.8
7327 Ft. Irwin
34.60
140.65
5894 Ft. Irwin
36.85
142.75
Indian Springs AF Aux
119.35/253.4 Nellis Control (Beatty)
118.30/358.3 Tower
118.30/275.8 Ground control
NAS Fallon,
126.2/360.2
119.25/340.2
382.8
271.5

Nevada
Navy App/Dep control
Navy Fallon tower
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324.8
263.6
310.6
341.0
271.4
267.4
265.8
353.0
233.7
363.4
249.8
318.5
336.9
305.8
281.2
282.8
266.8

Metro
Desert control
Desert data
B-16 Range control
B-17E Range control
B-17W Range control
B-19 Range control
B-20 Range control
Mustang (TACTS/Checkin)
Gold (primary)
Silver (primary)
Gold (secondary)
Silver (secondary)
EW (primary)
EW (secondary)
SAR common
Brace common

Hill AFB (Ogden, Utah)

122.85/372.2 Aircraft to operations
121.10/301.5 Approach,dcparture
126.20/236.6 T ower
121.60/275.8 Ground
124.10/335.8 Clearance delivery
252.1
419th operat ions
381.3
Hill command post
375.2
Hill Metro
311.0
SAC primary
321.0
SAC secondary
126.00/307.2 Approach control
316.7
Approach control
389.8
Approach control
Hill tower
289 .6

Michael AAF
126.20/248.2
41.5 /241.0
36.1
134.10/301.7
311.3/233.4
339.0

(Dugway Proving Grounds)

Tower
Control tower
Range control
Clover control
Clover control
Unknown

Eagle Range
298.6 Range Control/Ga ndy MOA
351.0 Range tower
Finally, a friend here in the southeast
recently sent some interesting charts fo r the
Department of Energy's National Test Site,
which is next door to Nellis AFB. For those of
you with the map that was published with the
Douglass article, look at Groom Lake's
position on the map. Just to the southwest is
the test site.
He has a theory that this section of the
world has a lot more going on than most
people realize. What better place to fly
prototype aircraft, than over an area where
the people living and working are doing work
of an equal or greater leve l of secrecy?
My thoughts exactly. I would like to thank
all who provided information for this segment
of the column.

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SAC Bomb Plots revisited
Hey folks, I get mail and Robert Kelty has
commented on the SAC Bomb Plots
mentioned in the June/Oct columns. First by
way of explanation, a SAC plot is where SAC
bombers go to practice dropping bombs.
Really quite simple. The bomb plot is marked
and bombers make runs on the target, release
their weapons and someone on the ground
scores the drop and passes it back to the
aircrew. This is how they train on weapons
delivery techniques.
Now, Robert says his frequency info
doesn't jive with the frequencies I published
for June. Robert says he uses the 1982 IRAC
microfiche as his basis for his research and
wanted to know where I got my information.
Well, Robert, these frequencies came out
of an official DOD publication. This pub
shows all the IR/VR/AR routes and as part
of the routing on some IR (Instrument
R outes) a run on bomb plots is included. As
an aid in planning, the bomb plot frequencies
are included in this publication. I can
p ersonally guarantee the accuracy of the
frequ encies published.
R obert also said that based on his research
FE Warren AFB is another location of a SAC
bomb plot with a frequency of 271.9. La Junta,
Colorado, bomb plot uses a frequ ency of
258.2. We still do not have frequencies for
Scobey, Montana, as of yet. Robert also
mentioned that 300.6, 356.8 and 363.9 are
nationwide allocations for SAC bomb plots.
Robert, thanks for the info and I will be
looking forward to the next edition of the
Milita/y Radio Systems directory when it is
published. Be sure to keep us p osted.

Germany again
A monitor station in Landstuhl, Germany,
has sent some updated stuff for that neck of
the woods. Due to German monitoring laws I
will not divulge his name. Here is his
interesting list of government and military
frequ encies:
173.945
169.085
30.75
37.48
38.27
37.365
37.29
34.825
34.94
35.40
34.88
38.35
34.795
37.36
72.275
73.525

German police
German police
Military medical helicopter
(Medevac)
Ramstein weapons maintenance
Ramstein maintenance locator
Ramstein flight line maintenance
Ramstein fuels branch
Ramstein electronics repair branch
Ramstein maintenance
Ramstein maintenance control
Ramstein maintenance
Ramstein fuels
Ramstein maintenance
Ramstein weapons maintenance
Aircraft control
Ramstein maintenance

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Ramstein tower
Ramstein (approach west of
Ramstein paired with 378.4-Rod)
Ramstein approach (Saarbrncken
departure-Rod)
Ramstein (usage not given)

Here are a few more from my own

personal files:
299.5
Pilot to dispatcher
277.7
ATIS
378.4
Zweilbrucken depart
129.05/358.5 E of Ramstein approach
122.1/267.6/277.2/257.8 Ramstein tower
130.4/375.0 Ramstein ground control
250.55
Ramstein clearance delivery
234.4
MAC airlift
315.35/385.15 Command Post Have Quick
360.55
Command post
259.4
Ramstein Metro (weather channel)
379.5
Supervisor of flying control
I hope the additional frequencies help.
The 138.075 frequency is OSI and is not
aircraft band, just above it actually. Thanks a
bunch for the list and here's a fresh cubo for
the effort.

There are a lot of helicopters in use at

Polk and they also have a helipad on the
base.
Air Force Reserve and Air National
Guard a t Wold-Chamberland Field at
Minneapolis/St. Paul International
Airport
351.2
Pilot to dispatcher
255.4
Flight service station
284.7
335.2 357.4 App/Dep
348.6
Ground control
257.6
Tower
314.2
133rd TAW command post
165.137 934th TAG maintenance
163.4875 934th TAG security
252.1 351.2 934th TAG command post
(abstain)
164.3
934th TAG commander
Veterans Administration Hospital at
Minneapolis/Fort Snelling National
Cemetery at Minneapolis
30.17 162.125
operations

162.225

165.1875

Army Corps of Engineers

Miscellaneous from the mailbag 164.7 Reservoir at Eau Galle, WS

Roger West up Wisconsin way has
checked in with a nice list of frequencies from
various locations. Hope you enjoy it. Thanks
to Roger for the list. I hope your group is
doing well and please feel free to check in
anytime.

163.410 Locks and Dams on Mississippi

Federal prisons
170.875 Primary F-1
170.925 Riots/Escapes F-2
170.650 Emergencies F-3

Fort Polk Army/Air Force at Leesville,

LA (5th Infantry Div/Mechanized)

Chequamegon National Forest in

Northern Wisconsin

41.50 119.0
121.8 248.0
40.95 143.2
ra nge control
41.30 123.45
40.35 118.45
(weather)

164.125

248.2 108.4 Tower

G round control
373.3 Flight fo llowing and
374.2 Poe operations
126.2 342.5 PMSV: Metro
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164.825

172.225 415.325

U.S. Post Office

Minneapolis 163.375
St. Paul 163.0

164.10 164.2

January 1991

43

high seas

James R. Hay

Ice Advisory Service

A hundred years ago, the shipping
season in Canada began when the ice broke
up and ended when the ice started forming.
Goods were either stockpiled for the winter
or transported via rail from ports which
were open. In more temperate climates
where ice does not form, the shipping
season continued year round. Many ports,
such as Montreal, offered a prize to the first
ship to enter the harbour in each new year.
This would usually happen about mid April.
The wonders of modern technology have
extended the shipping season to be year
round in all but the arctic and parts of the
Great Lakes. Prizes such as Montreal's gold
headed cane are still keenly competed for,
but usually in the first week of January.
Ice is one of the strongest forces in
nature. It can send a ship off course, and it
can crush one just as easily. In order to deal
with the problems of winter navigation, the
Canadian Coast Guard operate an Ice
Advisory Service. This service offers ship
captains advice on the best route to take,
current ice conditions and whether an
icebreaker escort will be required.
On the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence
River, radio messages concerning icebreakers and ice conditions will be handled
on VHF frequencies. On the east coast,
however, VHF, MF and HF are used, and
therefore this interesti ng traffic can be

TABLE ONE ..

Schedule of Information :BfoadCastS

Station (Cailsign)
Comfort Cove, Nfld. (YOO)
Labrador, Nfld.: (VOK)
Riv. au Renard, Que. (VCG)
St. Anthony, Nfid. (VCM)
St. John's, Nfld. (VON)
S.t. .Lawrence, Nfld. (VCP)
Sept ~!es, Que'. (VCK) .
Stephenvme,]'{fl<L (\TOJ)

2598
2598
2598
2598
2598
2598
2598 .
. 2598

MorsJ Cod~: < .

L~braclor, Nnd~ (VOK)
Mont Joli, Que, (VCF)
Montreal, Que> (VFN)
Quebec, Que; (VCC)
Riv. au Renard, Que. (VCG)
St. Anthony, Nflci. (VCM)
Sydney, N.S~ (VCO)

Time tfrc

Freq.

444
446
420
474

434
489

464

heard at great distances.

Vessels entering either the Gulf of St.
Lawrence or Cabot Strait are expected to
send a message via a Canadian Coast Guard
Radio Station at least 24 hours before their
arrival in these waters. The message,
addressed to ECAREG CANADA, gives
the vessel's position and destination,

>
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0010, 0803, 1540

0150, 0720, 1450, 2050
. 0035, 1335
0110, 0740, 1520
. 0133, 0850, 1748, 2235
> 0820, 2125
: 0245, 1918
PfQ3;. 220.5 ..

oz20; 08Zo, 1420, 2020

1530
//1510
1520 .
1550
0210, 1305
0100

whether it is loaded or in ballast, its ice

class and the classification society.
The ice class of a vessel refers to a
rating of a vessel's ability to withstand the
pressures of ice. A classification society is
an organization responsible for registering
and classifying ships. The classification of a
ship is a rating of its general condition and
seaworthiness. The classification will
determine, among other things, the
insurability of a ship. Lloyds is the best
known of the classification societies and
their best rating is 100Al.
Once a vessel has contacted the ice
operations office (ECAREG CANADA) it
will remain in contact until it reaches its
destination. After the initial contact, the ice
operations office will provide information
about current ice conditions and suggest
the best route to the ship's destination,
taking into account the current conditions
and the ship's ability to navigate in ice. An
icebreaker escort may also be arranged if
this appears necessary and an ice breaker is
available.
Vessels on the Gulf of St. Lawrence and
the St. Lawrence River, which are
departing from Sept-Iles or ports west of
' there, will obtain their ice information
through the appropriate traffic control
station on VHF.
As part of the Ice Advisory Service,
Modern technology has kept harbors open almost year 'round. But it's Canadian Coast Guard Radio Stations
still a tricky business, and the Canadian Coast Guard ice breakers play regularly broadcast ice bulletins which will
consist of a summary of current conditions,
an indispensible role.
44

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1810-1829
1830-1849
1850-1909
1910-1929
1930-1949

The Coast Guard Radio Stations which are listed above also
handle messages and telephone calls between ships and the ice
operations office. The frequencies which are most likely to carry
this type of message (upper sideband) a re:

The frequencies 14624.6 and 14770.0 are primary frequencies.

Alternate frequencies of 3251.1, 4616.0, 6915.1, 8113 .1, 10155.1,
10169.1, 12055, 13440.0, 14440.0, 15642.1 , 17443.1, 18168.1 ,
20168.1, and 20530.1 kHz may also be used for unschedu led
broadcasts to the ice centre, air tactical support and intership
tactica l support, and when the prevailing propagation conditions
require. Tactical support in this case means di recting ships through
the ice.
Prevailing ice conditions will dictate which vessels will be
assigned to which areas; therefore the Coast G uard 's operational
orders will determine which vessel makes a broadcast on which
schedule. The following are the ice breakers in the Canadian Coast
Guard fleet which may be found making these broadcasts. The
callsign is in brackets after the ship's name.
Ann Harvey (CGAH)
des Groseilliers (CGDX)
Edward Cornwallis (CGJV)
George R. Pearkes (CGCX)

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Program Features:
a forecast of conditions anticipated and, when appropriate, a
suggested shipping route through the area covered by the bulletin.
Ice bulletins are part of regularly scheduled information
broadcasts. Table One should help in finding these upper sideband
broadcasts.
The Canadian Forces base at Halifax, callsign CFH, broadcasts
facsimile ice charts on 4271, 6330, 10536 kHz and 122.5 MHz at
0014-0032, 1101-1120, 1301-1320, 1401-1420*, 2201-2220, and
2301-2320 hours UTC. (The times marked with an asterisk [*] also
use 13510 kHz as an additional frequency.)
The Canadian Coast Guard, in conjunction with Environment
Canada also broadcasts facsimile maps of ice conditions from
aircraft making daily reconnaissance flights. The maps are
broadcast on the following schedule, as soon as possible after the
aircraft is airborne. The "H" in the schedule means "hour".

N\'3.C

Henry Larsen (CGHL)

J. E. Bernier (CGBT)
John A. MacDonald (CGBK)
John Cabot (CGDJ)

Comfort Cove (YOO)

Labrador (VOK)
Montreal (VFN)
Quebec (VCC)
Riv. au Renard (VCG)
St. Ant hony (VCM)
St. John's (VON)
St. Lawrence (VCP)
Sept Iles (VCK)
Stephenville (VOJ)

2582/2206
2514/2118
2514/2118
2582/2206
2582/2206
2514/2118
2538/2142
2582/2206
2514/2118
2514/2118

4376/4081.6

Operating a ship in ice is very tricky business. Once caught in

the ice, a ship can lose maneuverability and be ca rried off course
by the wind or current. While the ship may be broken out of the ice
by her own action or with the assistance of an ice breaker or tug,
the time spent icebound can be very tense.

MONITORING T IM ES

l anuaiy 1991

45

on the ham bands

Yes or No?

Handicapped Code
The ARRL Weighs in
You may remember reading about the
FCC's decision to grant waivers for the 13 and
20 word-per-mi nu te Morse code test to hams
with disabilities. T o make a Jong story short,
one such disabled ham, unhappy with the
response he was getting from the U.S.
government regarding his plight, went to King
Hussein of Jordan who apparently rattled
some cages in the U .S. government.
Did his cage rattling work? Let's put it this
way: the W5YI Rep011 says that the FCC has
already granted 196 waivers with over 40
pending at the Commission's license processing plant in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Now comes word that the American Radio
Relay League - whose representatives at one
convention reportedly wore badges sayi ng
"Shut Up and Learn Code" - has expressed
some major dissatisfaction with the way the
FCC is handling the Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking regarding the waivers.
Herc is what the League has to say:
"[Fjor some reason not explained in the
Notice or elsewhere, the Commission is
rushing headlong toward resolution of this
proceeding, offering only a token comment
period in the process.
Further, "[this same action was] specifically deemed ' not sou nd licensing policy' only
eight years ago ... " (In 1982, the FCC decided
not to grant handicapped exemptions.)
'There is nothing in the Ame1ica11s with
Disabilities Act," continues the League, "which

mandates the action - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .

taken in this proceedMORE HAM NETS
ing in the first place; Time UTC
kHz
much less anything
2230
Daily
ET
Net
14160
that would require
INDEXA
14236
that the matter be 2330 Thurs-Tues
14256
Daily
2-56 Group
concluded with an
W7PHO Family Hour 14226.5
Daily
inadequate
opporHeard Island DX Assn 14222
Daily
tunity
for public
Sat & Sun
10 Meter DX Net
28475
comment a nd par- 0230 Daily
14245
Alaskan Bush Net
ticipation."
0530 Mon-Sat
Heard Island DX Assn 14222
The FCC has not 0645 Sat & Su n
40 M eter DX Group 7159
yet taken any action 1030 Daily
14165
W2MIG Gathering
W7PHO Family Hour 14226.5
on the ARRL re- 1100 Daily
28530
Brazil DX Net
quest; however, as 1200 Sat & Sun
Islands on the Air
14260, 21260 &
W5Yl puts it, 'The 1200 Sat & Sun
28460
FCC's adoption of
(All 3 freqs run at the same time!)
new
handicapped
Snook')' DX Net
21335
rules -- in some form 1500 Daily
1700 Daily
21170
French DX Net
or another - appears
(This is an SSB net, ou tside US band limits!)
to be a foregone con- 1800 Daily
W7PHO Family Hour 21345
clusion."
1800 Daily
Afrikaner DX Net
21355

Pay the Gov: $1,000.00 Please

Some well-known hams have been receiving Notice of Forfeiture (NOFs) or fin es from
the FCC. Recipients of the NOFs include
Gordon Skul, WB9BCL, of Crete, Illinois;
Herbert Schoenbohm, KV4FZ of Christi anstcd, U.S. Virgin Islands; Richard East man,
N5FX, of Springdale, Arkansas; and Glenn
Baxter, KlMAN of Belgrade Lakes,
Maine.
The reason for
these levies concern
intent ional
interference and, in the
case of KlMAN,
broadcasting in violation of Part 97. Each
amateur first received
a Notice of Apparent
Liability (NAL) and
wrote a reply to the
FCC. A ll were dismissed by the FCC
and the hams ordered
to pay up. Baxter says
he'll take his fight to
the Supreme Court.

DXing
Ham Nets
Jamboree on the Air participants pose in front of the
Springfield, NJ, Emergency Management Mobile
Command Post.
46

Ja11 11a1y 1991

Kevin John Klein

of Appleton, Wisconsin, drops us a note

MON ITORING TIMES

listing nets in the Badger State, direct to you

from Badger State Smoke Signals. Here they
are, along with their frequ ency, time and
manager.
BWN
BEN
WSBN
WNN
WSSN
WIN/E
WlN/L

3984
3985
3985
3723
3645
3662
3662

1200
1800
2330
0000
0030
0100
0400

KC9CJ
N91AI
K9UTQ
KA9FVX
N9BDL
WB9ICH
W9NGP

For some more help on your DX catches,

Rob Gerardi send along a listing (above) of
some additional nets which have proved
popular.

Jamboree of the Air

Boy Scouts from T roop 73 in Springfield,
New Jersey, and their brot hers in green,
Troop 94 from Hillside, New Jersey, took part
in the 33rd annual Jamboree of the Air
(pictured). The event was spo nsored by the
World Bureau of the World Organization of
the Scout Movement.
Thousands of ham radio operators around
the world invited local scouts to visit their
homes and participate in the operation of
their "ham" stations. The scouts got a chance
to talk with their fellow scouts hundreds or
even thousands of miles away.

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':::sl ~

Myfrierid, John Reisenauer, . gardson . here at least 'til Aprij. John

NLITB, welcomes SWUreports. John keeps unfOrtunately speaks little English, so he will
the following schedules: 7120 kHz CW speri(J his time on the various PX nets.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 0500 Check, particularly, 14256, 14222, 14226.5
UTC; 21120 kHz CW Tuesdays, Thursdays and 21335, to mention a few frequencies.
and Saturdays at 0330 UTC; 28495 kHz SSB XQOX will be John's callsign and all QSL
he meets VYlAU (located in the Yukon requests should be sent to: CE3ESS, Mickey
Territory of Canada) . daily at 2200 UTC. Gelerstein, P.O. Box 9834, Santfago, Chile.
John's Callbook address is not correct; QSL
SAUDI ARABIA- U.S. hams can NOT run
to: John Reisenauer, . 1961 Norene St., "phone patches" for military forces here. No
Anchorage, AK 99508~
"third party" agreement exists between the
AUSTRALIA ~ YJ(4AAU says that he U .S. and Saudi Arabia (A third party
appears on 2:8395 kHz most days at 2330 agreement allows you to pass messages or
UTC. QSL to: B.C; Clark, Box. 862, alfowsyou to allow someone to communicate
Bundaberg 4670; Queensland, Australia. directly via your radio equipfoent to
You can also find several Australian stations, another).
when propagation to that part of the world is
SOUTH AFRICA -The new basic license
good, each morning on 3799 kHz, starting at for' amateurs here grants the use of the
1000 UTC.
special prefix of "ZU" and restriction to the
CHINA - Joining ire Caribbean-Asian 40 following transmitting limitations: 5 .watts
meter net on 7088 kHz 1030-1200 UTC daily, maximum on CW and 20 watts maximum on
has been BZ4WNG (QSL to: Amateur Radio SSB. On the following frequencies and
Station of Nanj ing I~stitute of Technology, modes: 1810-1850 kHz SSB and CW, 2565P.O. Box 1827, Nanjing, People's Republic of 3800kHz CW, 10130-10140 kHz CW, 21100China) among hams 'from South-Central 21149 cw, 28100-28149 kHz CW, 28255
.28300 kHz, and 28300-28500 kHz SSB and
Anicrica and the rest of.Asia.
GUANTANAMO BAY. - Amateurs here CW>
. .
.. ....
use the KG4 prefix; which the FCC has also
. TADZHIKISTAN - Look for UJ8KA daily
assigned to the U.S. fourth call area. This can ori or around 14190 kHz at 0200 UTC. QSL
be confusing, but to ease that confusion, to: Vlad, P.O. Box 64, K. Tyube, Tadzhik
remember that stations in Guantanamo arc 735140, USSR.
the ones with the 2 x 2 callsigns. That is like
TURKMENISTAN - UH8EA has been
KG4TG, who can be found on 28400 to 28500 appearing almost daily on 28480 kHZ at 1200
kHz~ Saturday starting at 1800 UTC. If UTC and moving to 14190 kHz an hour later.
you hear a KG4 callsigil with three-letter He is back on 14190 kHz at 0200 UTC
suffix, it is in the ..U.S.
looking for contacts. Send your QSLi'equests
LEBANON - . OD5SK is on 10 meter .tC>hisU.S. QSL manager W5BW}\, Huey A.
RTTY starting atl.530 uic most days. QSL Miller, 5812 Hiawatha Drive, Alc:Xandria, LA
to: Sumir, P.O: Bo;J80, Tripoli, Lebanon. 713Qt

.
NAMIBIA - Look on 15 meter RTTY
UZBEKISTAN - This Soviet republic can
frequencies for V5IP at 1630 UTC most days. easily be logged by those who can check the
QSL to: P.O. Box 9080, Windhoek, Namibia. DX net on 21335 kHz, at 1600 UTC daily,
REUNION - FRSDX operating from this where UI8ZAA is available for contacts. He
rare island can be found on 28495 kHz daily also has a U.S. QSL manager, and reports
s.hould go to: K9FD, Meryn D. Schweigert,
at 1815 UTC.
SAN FELIX IS - it has been a looonnnggg Rt 2Box 138-A, Red Bud, IL 62278. (AND,
time since anyone J:\as operated from this don't forget when sending reports to i,ndudc
militarily-controlled. Chilean island. Now a self-addressed, stamped envelope for
John Torres, CEO ZAM, a member of the returri postage or a self-addressed envelope
Chilean military, has been assigned to the With IRC's,}

WAAC Reps

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Two former FCC officials will head up the

United States negotiating team at WARC-92.
(Sec last month's ham column.) They are
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status. Fitch, a previous Private Radio Bureau
Chief, reports to Holmes.

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Box 1015 - G, Amherst, NH 03031

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the qsl report

Gayle Van Horn

AIRCRAFf TRAFFIC
Sydney, Auslralia-VOLMET, 11387 kHz. Full data
QSL card verified by W.E. H anny. Also received a
personal letter nnd wenlher reporting information.
Received in 25 days for an English ulility report and
one IRC. Station address: FSC. B 237, P.O. Box 211,
Mascot, NSW, 2020 Aust ralia. (Robert PlumLce, San
Berna rd ino, CA)
Singapore-VOLMET, 11387 kHz. Full data QSL card,
verified by Koo Hock C hong. Received in 29 d ays fo r
an E nglish utility report, one IRC a nd a souvenir
postcard. Slalion address: Meleoro logical Service
Singapore, P.O. Box 8, Singapore Changi A irport,
Singapore 9181, Republic of Singapore. (Robert
Plum Lce. San Bernardino, CA)
MAC 60159, USAF C-141B Starlifter, I U46 kHz. Full
data prepared QSL card, and color photo. Verified by
G len E. Bach, DO Executive. Received in 11 days for
an English utility report and U.S. mint postage. Unit
address: c/o 63rd MAW, Norton AFB, CA 92409.
(Patrick O'Connor, I linsdale, NJ)

AUSTRIA
Radio Austria l nlcmational, 9875 kHz. Full data QSL
letter, with illegible signature. Received io 69 days for
an English report. Stalion address: A-1136 Vienna,
Austria (Nicholas Adams, Newark, NJ) (Sam Wright,
Biloxi, MS) (Frank Jlilllon, Charleston, SC)

The Radio DMslon

of

BENIN
ORT du Den in, 4870 kl !z. Full data station logo card,
without verification signer. Received in seven monlbs
after one French follow-up report. Station address:
Office de Radioduffusion et TV de Benin, Boite
Postal 366, Cotonou, Republique Populaire du Benin.
(Robert Landau, Secaucus, NJ)

IRELAND
Pirate: Radio Stella InterMtional, 6320 kHz. Full data
paper QSL, verified by Jock Wilson, statio n manager.
Receiver in 73 days for a n English report and o ne U.S.
dollar. Mailing address: RSI, 23 South Beechwood,
Edinburgh U , Scotland. (Robert Landau, Secaucus,
NJ)

MALAYSIA
Radio Four, n95 kl !z. Full data letter, verified by
Santokh Gill. Received in 33 days for an English
report and one US dollar. Station address: P.O. Box
1U72, Kuala Lumpur 50740, Malaysia (Bob Combs,
Campbell. CA)

MAURITANIA
Office de Radio TV de Mauritania, 4845 kHz. Partial
data logo/anten na card, wil hout verification signer.
Received in four months after one French follow-up
report. Slalion address: Boile Poslal 200, Nouakcholl,
Mau rilania, Africa. (Robert Landau, Secaucus, NJ)

NIGERIA
Voice of Nigeria, 7255 kHz. Full data QSL card,
without a verificalion signer. Received in two years for
an E nglish report and one US dollar. Station address:
PMB 12504, lkoyi, Lagos, Nigeria, Africa (Bob
Combs, Cnmpbell, CA)

NORWAY
Radio Norway l nlematio nal, 15165 kHz. Full data
QSL card of glass designs, witb illegible signature.
Received in 60 days for an English report. Station

address: 0340 Oslo 3, Norway. (Robert Landau,

Secaucus, NJ)

ROMANIA
Radio Romania International, 15335 kHz. Full data
QSL card of folk costumes, wilh illegible signatu re.
Received in six months for an English report and one
US dollar. Station address: 60-62 General Berthelot
Street, P.O. Box lll , 70749 b ucharest, Romania
(Robert Landau, Secaucus, NJ ) (Nicholas Adams,
Newark, NJ)

SHIP TRAFFIC
QUEEN ELIZABETH 2-GBTf (Class A passenger
liner), 15665 MHz. Full data verified letter and color
postcard of the ship. Received in 30 days for an
E nglish utility report and US mint postage. Ship
address: c/o Cunard/NAC Lines, 555 Fifth Avenue,
New York, NY 10017. (Hank Ho lbrook, Dunkirk,
MD)

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SOWMON ISLANDS
Solomo n Islands Broadcasling Corporation. 9545
kHz. Full data slat ion logo card with illegible
signature. Received in 43/15 1 days for an English
report and one US dollar plus three IRCs. Station
address: P.O. Box 654, Honiara, Solomon Islands.
(Robert Landau, Secaucus, NJ) (Darren White,
Columbia, MS)

SOUTH AFRICA
Radio RSA. n10 kHz. Full data scenery card of Table
Mountain, without verific.1tion signer. Received io 38
days for an English report. Station address: P.O. Box
91313, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa (Robert
Landau, Secaucus, NJ)

ATLAJl<TIC COMPASS-SKUN (conlainer RO RO)

15665 MHz. Full data prepared card verified and
photo of ship. Received in 30 days for an English
ulility report and one US dollar. Ship address: c/o
Transatlantic Rederiakliebolage t, Ppachusplatsen 3,
S-403 36 Gotc nb urg, Sweden. (Hank Holbrook,
Dun ki rk, MD)

UNITED KINGDOM

U.S. Coast G uard VIGllANT-NHIC (WMEC-617)

15665 MHz. Full data prepMed card verified.
Received in six days fo r an English utility report and
US mint postage. Ship address: c/o U.S. Const G uard
Yard, Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD 21226- 1797 (Hank
Holbrook, Dunkirk, MD)

UNITED STATES

KOAA-FERREL S-492, 6200 kHz. Full data prepared

card verified, and ship iofonnation sheet. Received io
30 days for an English utility report and a selfaddrcsscd
envelope.
Slation
address:
c/o
Commanding Officer, NOAA Ship Ferrel, 439 W.
York Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 (Preston Sewell,
Franklin. NJ)
11UNITY SIERRA-P3GG2 (general c.1rgo) 164631
kHz. Full dala prepared QSL card, verified by V.
Paudiau. Received in 86 days for nn English ulilily
report and one IRC. Ship address: c/o 'lbesarco
Shipping Company. 99 Akt imiaouli, Piraeus, G reece.
(Patrick O'Connor, Hinsdale, NH)

I Box 50062M Provo, ur 84605 Antennas West 1

io 90 days for an English utility report and one IRC.

Ship address: Exxon International Company, 200 Park
Avenue, Forham Park, NJ 07932 (Patrick O'Conner,
Hinsdale, NH)

ESSO GENEVA-VSB26 (tanker) 16463 1 kHz. Full

dala prepared card verified, and sh ip photo. Received

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British Forces Broadca.~t i ng Service-London, 13745

kHz. Partial data "The Gulr QSL card, wilh illegible
signatu re. Received in 14 days for an English report
and three IRCs. Station address: BFBS London,
Bridge House, N. Wharf Road, London W21 LA,
U nited Kingdom. (Darren Wh ite, Columbia, MS)
WGEE-Greenbay, Wisco nsin 1360 AM. Partial data
letter. verified by Duke E. Wright, general manager.
A lso received a coverage map and information sheet.
Received in seven days for an English AM report and
a self-addressed envelope. Station address: 115 S.
Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 1991, G reen Bay,
Wisconsin 54305. (Harold Frodge, Midland, Ml)
WSKX-Muskegon, Michigan, 1600 AM. Partial data
verification on slation lellerhead, and station sticker,
verified by Haz Montana. program director. Received
io 14 days for an English AM report and a sclfaddressed envelope. Slalion address: 875 Easl Summit
Avenue, 49444, Muskegon, Ml 616-733-2126 (FAX)
6 16-739-9037 (Harold Frodge. Midland, Ml)
USCG COMSTA New Orleans, Louisiana NMG,
5320 kl-!z. Full dala stalion QSL card , verified by
RMI Charles H . Olnott Ill, and personal lelter.
Received in 15 days for an English utility report.
Stat ion address: P.O. Dox 520, Belle Chasse,
Lou isiana 700370520. (Russ Hill, Oak Park, Ml)

reading rtty

Jack Albert

Cleaning Out the Shack

my column and tuning in that exotic or rare
RTTY DX. Maybe some new gadget will be
available and we'll be able to copy some of
the new modes that I talked about this p ast
year.

Every New Year, the One-Eyed Monster

(television) is bombarded with a deluge of
nostalgic programming. In spite of my efforts
to avoid these monotonous distractions, I
usually fall into the trap and fin d myself
reminiscing about the good old days - the
good old days of RTTY.

If you haven't made your New Year's

resolution, here's a suggestion. How about
cleaning out the listening post? Every time I
start the project, I usually end up tossing a
few old 20 percent resistors or some burnt
out tubes. I guess I'm a pack rat. If you have
the same problem, printed here is a guideline
to follow. It helped me.

I remember the days of the clanking sound

and the old model !S's rhythmic pounding of
the hammers while UPI wire news service on
7.345 brought the latest news updates. I also
remember the greasy hands and the oil
stained shirt while I repaired the broken
carriage return spring. I'll never forget the
time my shirt sleeve got stuck in the worm
drive on the model 15 keyboard.

llems under ''T'' column should be tossed.

"S" means sell at a hamfest. "F' means mark it
free and give it away at a hamfest. Let
someone else figure out what to do with it.
"K" means keep it. It may be worth something
someday or you may need it for the next
homebrew project.

Well, those days are gone, thank God. But

I just can't understand why they called them
"the good old days." I guess people had a
death wish working with all that high voltage
and mechanisms that can grind your hand into
hamburger. I'd rather mess with microchips
that require a whopping six volts at 2
milliamperes and no gears.

You are probably wondering why the

Teletype Model 15 appeared under all fou r
categories. I can't figure out what to do with
it, can you? Some TTYs with DC motors had
tuning forks to adjust the speed. You should
keep the fork because if you sharpen the ends
and attach it to a stick, you can use it to spear
frogs. Toss t he XYL's magazines when she's
not looking. She'll never miss them and what
arc they doing in the shack anyway.

I always like to look into the future and

speculate what the hobby will be like 10 years
from now. Ten years ago I never thought that
I'd own a n M -7000 or an R-71 or other such
high-tech equipment. I didn't think I would be
typing on a compute r or use it to copy RTTY
or decode exotic modes such as piccolo. I
didn't even iniagine that I would be writing
for Mo11iton'11g Times.

TTY paper roller cranks are in big

demand al hamfests and if you are a ha m you
should save the knife switches especially if
they are a ceramic type. They make great
antenna switches if you are using ladder line.
The 92 ohm coax should probably be under

I hope that, in the next 10 years the hobby

will stay alive and that there will be
enthu siasts like you that will keep on reading

SORTING GUIDE FOR ACCUMULATED RADIO "STUFF"

T

Model 15 TTY
broken tubes
broken resistors
nude rtty pictures
broken knobs
short wire
paper capacitors
broken TTY parts
tube-type TUs
XYL's magazin es

Model 15 TTY
new tubes
very big resistors
TTY paper
toggle switches
coax
HV capacitors
TTY paper crank
used ST6
old QSTs

Model 15 TTY
used tubes
used resistors
TASS printouts
knife switches
92 ohm coax
300v luF caps
TTY parts
homebrew TU

Model 15 TTY
very old tubes
new resistors
UPI headlines
mini switches
red and black wire
computer grade caps
TTY tuning fork
F redericks 1206

Pop Comm

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A shot of me in the "good old

days"(?!) connecting a power cable
to a comm shelter in Korea.
the toss category. I tried Lo give it away at
hamfests for several years with no luck.
1

Correction
In last November's issue I displayed a
block diagram of a DSP system. The ADC
and DAC were switched. I hope this didn't
add to the confusion. That month's column
was a litt le on the heavy side.

RTTY in Arabic
H as anyone copied the RTTY on 10.235
and 10.236? They appear to be using 75/75R
and both frequencies are sending the same
data. It can be a frequency diversity system
and it's sending data using Arabic text which
was mumbo jumbo because the M-7000 can't
do Arabic. I was getting normal spaces,
carriage returns and line feeds. At the end of
the message there was plain text which said,
"This concludes Arabic file at this time."
They went to a mark for several minutes
and then switched to a higher data rate or
even crypto covered because the M-7000
wouldn't sync up. They went off the air at
0545 UTC. I never copied the call letters but
maybe I will by the time t his column goes to
print.
Happy New Year and thanks for another
great year.

NNN

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satellite tV - adventures in the clarke belt

Ken Reitz, KC4GQA

DBS Scramble
The scrambling sit uation has reached new
depths of murkiness with the entry of all the
new direct broadcast satellite (DBS) ventures
slated to start up. Many will offer their own
encryption methods. TVN on Telstar 303 is
running the Leitch system, PrineStar plans to
use Scientific-Atlanta's BMAC system; Sky
Cable and the other half dozen corporate
entities who have announced plans for similar
ventures will all be using different scrambling
schemes. Is this a problem? Actually, no.
In the first place, all these ventures will be
duplicating each other. Each will make
separate carriage agreements with the basic
cable programmers to carry their services.
They will also negotiate agreements with the
H ollywood studios for film rights. And you
can bet they'll all carry all your favo rite old
TV sitcoms. There'll be nothing on any of
these channels that you can't see elsewhere.
In the second place, virtually all these DBS
operators are planning to use video
compression technology for delivery of their
signal. This is a technical method of squeezing
anywhere fr om a few to tens of TV channels
onto one transponder. Using custom designed
receiving equipment with proprietary software
will make it impossible to receive these signals
on current TYRO receivers.

BlackCipher
Now comes word of a Canadian firm
which is said to be manufacturing a standalone descrambler called Liberty One.
Dubbed BlackCipher by those in the TYRO
industry, the unit is made entirely of parts
originating in their own plant and not at
General Instrument (the maker of the
industry defacto standard VideoCipherll).
According to a report in a recent Satellite
Retailer magazine, "... the unit appears to
switch on faster and has more menus than
VCII." Not only does it appear to descramble
VCII but Oak Orion signals as well.
Is this the end of VCII? Should we dump
all our shares in Forstmann Little (GI's
corporate parent)? Well, not quite yet. It's
certain that within the next 12 months all
existing services using VCII encryption will be
switched to VCII Plus which to date has not
been affected by hackers, nor is it clear yet
that it will be affected by BlackCipher. It will,
if nothing else, give programmers a sense of
security.

QUICK NOTES
Word has it that SkyCable and British
Satellite Broadcasting will merge to fo rm one
company. It'll be interesting to see who wins.
Both have struggled financially with their
respective efforts and there has been little
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January 1991

love lost between the two.

One source fo r liquidated, close out and
hard to find old satellite TV equipment is
Long's Electronics. Normally a distributor to
satellite dealers, they may sell to individuals.
Call them and ask for their latest catalog.
Call: 800-633-4984.
It appears that Keith Lamonica, of defunct
FM America fame has returned to satellite via
Spacenet 3 channel 5 6.8 audio. Look for him
Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. ET.
Sears Roebuck and Co. are getting into
the home dish market in a big way. A full page
ad in a recent trade journal was soliciting
dealers to install Sears satellite TV systems. If
you're a dealer and missed these ads, you may
want to contact them for more details. This
could be an excellent supplement to your
current sales efforts. They want a brief
description of your company and the market
area in which you have an interest. Write:
Satellite TV Product Manager, Sears
Roebuck and Co., Dept. D/610-BSC 20-17,
Sears T ower, Chicago,. IL 60684.

planning to use a scanner which tunes the

950-1450 MHz of your LNB, be aware that
most LNB cables also carry DC power from
the receiver to the LNB. If you use a splitter
to divide the signal, make sure to use a 9501450 MHz splitter and be sure it has a DC
block to prevent the DC from getting into
your scanner: if not, you will surely smoke it.
If the splitter docs not have a DC block, a
separate one fr om Radio Shack may be
inserted into that leg of the splitter.
If you have a satellite receiver with a 70
MHz loop on the back, you may plug a
scanner which tunes 18 MHz on either side of
that IF to receive the SCPC channels.
Likewise, if your satellite receiver has any
other frequency IF loop on the back, your
scanner will have to be able to tune those
frequencies.

LNA/LNB Downconversion

The electronic components of an LNB are

designed to do the job of amplifying the
microwave signal with the lowest amount of
noise possible. The LNA part of the unit sits
MAILBAG
atop the feedhorn on your dish.
The signal received is in the three GHz
Rob Cave, of Princeton, T exas, wants to
know if scanners (particularly AOR handhelds range (for C-band) or 12 GHz range for Ku
band). These frequencies don't travel very
and full sized ones) are suitable for
well on 75 ohm coaxial cable so the
SCPC/FM listening. He would also like to
frequencies are converted Downward to the
know about LNB oscillator drift.
950-1450 MHz range in a block which will
He also comments on the new satellite
power, lower noise temperature LNBs and travel handily on the cable. That's the Block
better noise threshold receivers as being a D ownconversion of the same unit.
Remember that all this sophisticated
reason for smaller dish diameters doing a
reasonable job at reception. His concern is electronics is sitting out there at the dish in
that two degree spacing will cause problems the Texas heat and the Michigan cold and is
expected to give you perfect pictures year
for smaller dishes.
Finally, he's amazed that people "...pay round. At about $100 each, these new low
good money for a descrambler, pay temperature LNBs can truly be called
outrageous subscription fees, and then watch electronic marvels. They do exactly what they
commercials... I thought one reason for a were designed to do: deliver an apparently
TYRO earth station was to get away from drift free picture.
Actually there is some drift but it won't be
commercials ... "
noticed on the video because these
transmissions are of a very wide band nature.
Scanning SCPC
The narrower one attempts to tune the signal
The good news is that scanners of just the more apparent the drift will be. A
about any description will receive SCPC/FM difference between daytime temperatures and
signals. The debate is whether they do as good night temperatu res, summer and winter, will
a job as an actual SCPC receiver or even as all affect your SCPC receiver's ability to stay
good as the old reliable Portavision 40 (which on frequency.
at $40 from your local Radio Shack has got to
Commercial installations use half inch
be the cheapest way to get into SCPC).
"hardline" fr om the feed horn to the LNB
Some scanners will be less useful than which is inside a temperature controlled
ot hers as they may not have the selectivity, building. They also use SCPC dedicated
band width, or fidelity that makes SCPC receivers which are many times more sensitive
enjoyable. But that may not matter to a lot of than scanners. In addition, they use dedicated
people. Since experimentation is the fun part SCPC receivers which are many times more
of this hobby, try different combinations and sensitive than scanners and incorporate high
see which you enjoy.
fidelity amplifiers which are unnecessary in
Keep these pointers in mind: If you are scanners.

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New Satellites
As to satellite spacing, the jury is still out. Original FCC plans
called for shifting all satellites to a spacing of two degrees between
Clark Rennie of Los Angeles, Cali fornia, wants to know what new
birds. T his makes satellite manufacturers happy as more birds can be satellites are going up, when and where they will be parked.
squeezed into the Clarke Belt. However, the dish manufacturers are
Launched 10-12-90, Hughes S BS 6 (Ku) 99 degrees west. Look for
upset because they think they might miss an opportunity to make a lot Sk.')'Pix, a DBS service on all odd transponders 1-19. Should be up and
of money by hyping the smaller dishes which can pick up the higher running by first quarter of this year. Launched 10-12-90 Hughes
power birds with great signals.
Galaxy 6 (C) 91 degrees W. Has ID channel on transponder 15 and
The problem is that the smaller dishes have difficulty distinguishing will be used for sports events, news and network feeds. Satcom's C-1
signals from immediately adjacent satellites wltich manifests itself with was a spare satellite which was pressed into service late November
interference on desired channels. Both camps will be lobbying the 1990 to take over FlR at 139 degrees West. FlR was launched in April
commission vigorously for their own purposes with an announcement 1983 and had a fuel capacity of 8.5 years. C-1 is virtually identical
to be made this year.
except tha't it has been rebuilt with polarization switching for each
channel which can be commanded from earth. COMSAT SBS 2 (Ku)
Who wants a dish anyway?
moves to 97 degrees West where it became operational December 13,
Watching commercia l free TV is one reason for having a TYRO 1990.
PrimeStar, the DBS service on GE Kl (Ku) 85 degrees W. began
system. The fact is that there are 30 noncommercial channels which
may be seen. Many of these are available on a subscription basis and on 12-1-90 using transponders 2, 3, 4 (test channel), 6, 8, IO, 11, 12, 13
many arc not. Without my dish I can receive one commercial free and 16. Satcom's Aurora 2 (also known as C-5) is to be launched in
station which is 50 miles away. T o do so I have to use a very large May of this year to replace Aurora 1 at 143 degrees W. Hughes Gala>.-y
5 which is slated to be launched late this year will replace Westar 5 and
terrestrial antenna on a rotor with an amplifier.
But that's really the least of it. Many dish owners don't even have move to 125 degrees W. It will be the fi rst of the 16 watt birds. Hughes
VCIIs, have no interest in the video. Instead their main interest is in Galaxy lR will be launched one year from now to replace Gl and rest
the audio activity on subcarrier and SCPC. Then, of course, there's at 133 degrees W. Satcom C4 will launch October 1992 and replace F4
Videotext, XPress xChange, the computer wire service, the many at 135 degrees W and Satcom C3 will lau nch December 1991 to
news and special event feeds, NASA Select, foreign broadcasts and replace F3R and reside at 131 degrees W. All of these events assume
more.
nothing goes wrong and everything goes right.
Regardless of subscription fees (and I pay less for more services
Many thanks to Charlie Edmunds, KK4VC, of Orlando, Florida,
than any of the cable folks do in my area), the home satellite TV for encouraging words. To David Parsons of Tucson, Arizona, for an
system remains the best buy in co mmunications and entertainment interesting article on the Mormon Church's use of satellite TV to
today.
promote their football team at BYU nationally.

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american bandscan

Karl Zuk

CFOB: A new definition of ''Air Mail"

In the bush country of Northwestern Ontario
"E ach Wednesday
winter is fierce. Thermometers often dip to 40 morning, from 9:05 to
below zero. As a result, civilization barely 10 a.m., we have our
penetrates the woods that surround Rainy open line show called
Lake. There are few roads. Electricity is 'Talkback.' We take
considered a luxury. There are no telephones. phone calls from the
community
about
There is no mail delivery.
The fact is that there is only one way to whatever they want to
communicate with the people of the North talk about: parking,
Woods: CFOB. Three times a day, the station politics, abortion, garbroadcasts messages to listeners throughout bage pickup, and dogs
the Rainy River District. And everybody running loose."
listens.
"We are a group of
"Mom and Dad on Big Pine Lake: Charlie nine radio stations all
went into the hospital for his operation and commonly owned by
he'll have that tomorrow. We'll send you Fawcett Broadcasting
another message on Monday and let you know Limited. Each station
how he made out. Love, Mary."
is operated indepenMail constantly pou rs into the CFOB dently." The Fawcett
studios, located in the small town of Fort stations cover the Darcy Neufeld is one of the young announcers getting
Frances, just a stone's throw from the entire Northwestern his start at CFOB's unique radio station.
American border. Letters describing rites of Ontario region and
passage, requests from neighbors and friends, parts of Minnesota via CJRL, 1220 kHz, in operation. CFOB has become the lifeblood of
news of family events, and some that are Kenora; CKDR, 800 kHz, in Dryden; CFOB; a beautiful and remote part of the world.
quizzically cryptic, are read over the air for free and six satellite transmitters, all on the AM
at 6:35 a.m., 12:05 p.m. and 4:55 p.m. daily. All band.
Bits 'n' pieces
that is said travels through the ether. The
Each station is independently operated, but
sender has no way of knowing whether a all carry adult contemporary music personally I The AM band is about to expand to 1700
message has been received and the receiver has prepared by owner Howard Fawcett. Tapes of kHz. WXTZ in Indianapolis, Indiana, now
no way to reply. Still, the system has become this distinct music mix arc distributed to all nine operati ng on 1430 kHz, may be the first station
essential.
stations for future playback.
to move up in frequency. The change would
The town of Fort Frances, where CFOB is
Fawcett's pre-recorded music started by produce dramatic results to the stations
located, is located just 600 yards from the U.S.- necessity. McBride explains: "When you hire remaining on 1430 kHz, a crowded local
Canadian b order. "It's your typical town of young ambitious announcers, they are going to channel. The nighttime coverage of WFOB in
9,000. It has a nice downtown, situated right on play the kind of music that they think people Fostoria, Ohio, would be allowed to increase
the R ainy River. It's a very nice clear river want to hear. The music is all over the place and almost 300 percent.
flowing ou t Rainy Lake, just a mile out of town. there's no consistency to it. We lay down the
Stations placed all over the country would
The basic industry is a pulp and paper mill music and that takes care of the problem."
improve their signals, including distant KFNI
which employs about 850 people."
More uptempo tunes are played at night as in Fresno, California. Adding 10 new
People also come to Fort Frances to hunt CFOB's audience changes from adu lt to a frequencies to the top of t he AM band will ease
and fish but more and more, the reason for younger crowd. After midnight, the station congestion and interference, and create
coming is sightseeing and family recreation. relies on an automation system that plays music amazing mediumwave DX opportunities for
"Our second biggest industry here is tourism," and announcements from prerecorded tapes. MT readers nationwide.
Mornings on CFOB arc dominated by news I Habla Espanol? Herc's some great news if
says Gordon.
Although CFOB operates with only 1,000 and infom1ation.
you like beisbol. The newly formed CBS
watts, 24 hours a day, its low frequency of 640
"O ur news is a combination of local coverage Hispanic Radio Network will broadcast select
kHz aids its signal to penetrate the most done by our newsman, plus we pick up a wire major league baseball games this year in
resolute woods. 'The station has been around service called Standard Broadcast News. We're Spanish to stations in the Un ited States and
since 1944 when it was determined that there very well used commercially by business people Latin America. Billy Berroa, Gustavo Lopez
was a need for a radio service in this area," in the area. We have some national accounts, M oreno, Jaime Jarrin, and Edgar Perea have
remembers Gordon McBride, CFOB station but about 85 percent arc local accounts. We been chosen as the play by play men for the
manager. "It came into use because of necessity also have a number of Minnesotan advertisers, coverage, with Armando T alavera doing
and it grew because of demand."
and a great, great deal of Minnesota people interviews throughout each game.
CFOB serves the commu nity throughout the listen to our station. The station is not totally
If you like music, tune in th is month to Radio
week. "We are an adult con temporary station, unlike what you'd fi nd in a U.S. city this size." Vision International, another newly-formed
Since 1951, Gordon McBride has been a part global radio net. RVI will be covering "Rock In
music-wise, and very community oriented and
local in our news coverage. We make sure that of CFOB and his experience shows. Born in Rio 2" live from Brazil. The 10 day event will
we're very heavily involved into whatevcr's Winnipeg, Manitoba, he started his career as a feature George Michael, INXS, Guns 'N'
happening as a comm unity. We are attending as rookie announcer and worked his way up to Roses, Billy Idol, David Lee Roth and Lisa
many events as p ossible, and doing broadcasts station manager. Gordon has combined a Stansfield. Over 500 million people will hear
from them, reporting on them, and doing policy of community service, in the public the concert worldwide starting January 18.
interviews with the people involved with them." interest, with a very successful commercial

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SUPER SNOOPER

Mailbag

over a million English speaking people in the

South Pacific. You'll have listeners in Tonga,
Miniature receiving antenna
I Who owns 'The Night Hawk?" A 6,000,000 Fiji, Western and American Samoa, and places
Short wave at Its best!
dollar lawsuit may decide. Sacramento, beyond. Call Bill Kitchen of Beacon
Works on AM Broadcast band too!
California, radio rivals KWOD and K.ROY Broadcasting at 303-786-8111 today and don't
have declared war over disk jockey Pat Garrett. forget your grass skirt.
New! Super Snooperr11 is only
A small market AM and FM combo
As 'The Night Hawk," Pat achieved quite a
36" high. Ideal for apartments
following with KWOD's contemporary hit operation is available near the Gulf Coast area
and travel, wherever ord inary
format, but KWOD now claims he's also an of T exas for $450,000. It should be easy to turn
outdoor antennas are restricted.
Exclusive passive network
industrial spy and is suing for damages. One day a profit because the market has very limited
matches antenna to cable; cancompetition. This area will
Garrett walked over to the
not overload even on strongest
experience high growth
K.ROY studios and applied
local
signals.
since two major businesses
for a job and was hired. He Be an American
Mount outdoors away from
are about to move in.
was on the air for 10 days
noise. Brings noise-free signal
Contact Charles Goyette
before KWOD General BandScan Report.er.
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at 602-992-7242.
Manager Ed Stolz caught See any stories about
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Are you an alumni of
on.
radio in the local
st ruction. S0-239 connector fo r
Ball State University?
Although Garrett had paper? Send them to
coaxial cable (cable not Included).
You'd love to own this
been taken off the air at
Monitoring Times, P.O.
Model PA355 Super Snooper $39.95
one. A 250 watt AM on
KWOD, Stolz claimed that
+ $4 shipping/handling in U.S. & Cana990 kHz and an FM sister
he was still under contract Box 98, Brasstown, NC
da. 30 ' RG-58/U cable with PL-259 constation ready for an
and had been hired by 28902.
nectors $20. California residents add
upgrade to six kilowatts is
K.ROY to reveal KWOD's
sales tax.
waiting
in
Muncie,
success secrets. After the
suit was filed, K.ROY pulled Garrett off the air. Indiana. The current owners are willing to
'The guy walks over and says he wants a job. We finance part of your venture and real estate is
give him a job. Someone tells us he's under included. Call Ed Roehling or Walter Swain at
Send for FREE catalog that shows our com
plete line of antennas, preampliliers and filters.
contract so we pull him off the air, and they file 317-889-1025.
a lawsuit. Sounds frivolous to me," said K.ROY
International bandscan
attorney Joseph Genshlea.
Garrett is the loser until the litigation can be
settled. He is off the air everywhere. Will 'The I Belgium's BRT International has begun
Night Hawk" fly again? Stay tuned. Reader broadcasts in English on 1512 kHz. Look for
BOX 455, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
Mike Westdal sent in this caper.
their half hour daily broadcasts at 0730, 1000,
Phone: (619) 747.3343
I Mary Chapin Carpenter of Bethesda, 1400, 1830, and 2200 UTC. I Radio Botswana .___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Maryland, te!Js us that The Sound of the Wind, has a brand new mediumwave transmitter on
KFMU FM in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, 648 kHz and has extended its hours of
RADIO TESTS
lives up to its name. Using a windmill, and a broadcasting to 0300 to 2100 UTC. I Asian
backup diesel generator, the station has been listeners are reporting Radio Beijing, China, is
As of deadline, we have two Special
independent from traditional power sources operating daily in English on 1341 kHz for two
Tests on the AM band. Both tests were
for over 15 years. KFMU has just upgraded its hours beginning at 1200 UTC. I Utvarp
arranged by the National Radio Club. If
power plant to include a 720 watt solar power Foroya, the broadcasting seivice of the Faeroe
you'd like more information on the
generating system. When the system's storage Islands, has been heard in English for the first
National Radio Club and BCB DXing
batteries are fully charged, the station can stay time. I A weather bulletin, for seafarers
please send $1.00 to the Nat ional Radio
on the air for three and a half days without any between Scotland and Iceland, can be received
Club, P.O. Box 118, Poquonock, CT 06065.
wind or sun.
daily at 0800 UTC on 531 kHz. I Radio Studio
X, a new private commercial Italian
KFEL-970, 4411 Goodnight Ave.,
New station grants
broadcaster, is now operating with 700 watts
Pueblo, CO 81005 will be testing Monday
on 1584 kHz. RSX hopes to eventually
morning January 14, 1991, between 0200.
Here's where the latest additions to the increase their power to 10 kilowatts. I Asian
0230 Eastern Standard Time. This test will
broadcast world will be appearing: Holbrook, listeners shou ld look for Radio Yuzhnoinclude Morse Code ID's. Our thanks to
AZ, 92.1; Marianna, FL, 93.3; Carterville, IL, Sakalinsk broadcasting from the U.S.S.R. near
M r. Mike Landry, Operations Manager.
95.l; Herrin, IL, 92.7; Augusta, KS, 104.5; the northern tip of Japan. They have been
London, KY, 92.5; Paris, KY, 1440; Pocomoke heard at 1929 to 2100 and 0115 to 0200 UTC,
KSOK-1280, Box 917, Arkansas City,
City, MD, 106.5; Granite Falls, MN, 93.9; Monday through Friday, on 972 kHz.
KS 67005 will be testing on Sunday
Meridian, MS, 102.l; Canandaigua, NY, 88.9;
morning February 3, 1991, between 0500Honeoye Falls, NY, 107.3; St. Joseph, TN, Credits
0600 Eastern Standard Time. This test will
101.5; and Beaumont, TX, 102.5. Courtesy of
include Morse Code ID's. Our thanks to
the M Street Jouma/.
Many thanks to reader Gary Heinonen for
Mr. David C. Foster (NOKAT) Chief
his introduction to Gordon McBride and
Engineer.
For Sale
CFOB, Ft. Frances. Radio Wodd, Broad
casting, The Minneapolis Star Tn'bwie, The
Look for more tests in February and
Want to move to Tahiti? Would you settle British DX Club, and the M Street Jouma/
March issues of Monito!i11g Times. 73 Jeff
for Pago Pago? A radio construction permit is provided additional information. Have a very
Tynan & Wayne Heinen for the Colorado
being offered for a 50,000 watt full-time AM happy new year and happy trails.
CPC Machine.
radio station on 585 kHz in American Samoa.
When the station goes on the air it will seive

PALOMAR

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outer limits

Dr. John Santosuosso

P.O. Box I II6

Highland City, FL 33846

The Death of the Comandante

Comandante David is o ne of the giants of
clandestine broadcasting.
Broadcasting from somewhere in the
southern United States, his fiery broadcasts
inspired acts of sabotage and violence in
Cuba. So powerful was his oratory that it was
said to be the spark that set off the Mariel
boatlift which brought thousands of Cubans to
this country. According to some reports, more
Cubans listened to Comandant e David than
to any other broadcaster.
Although little is known about the man,
the Comandante was supposedly very close to
Castro when he rode victorious into Habana
but later broke with him as it became obvious
Castro was going to follow a Marxist path.
Once in the United States, Comandante
David was determined to spread the word to
the people he left behind and Radio Libertad
Cubana was soon born.
Eventually, under pressure from the
Cuban government, the FCC shu t down RLC.
According to FCC records, a "Jose Gonzalez"

was cited as the operator. Senor Gonzalez was

even convicted of operat ing an illegal station
and given a severe fine. However, it is well
known in Miami's Latin circles that the
Comandante and Jose Gonzalez were two
different people.
Even after the Gonzalez affair, the
Comandante would still fire up his transmitter
from time to time, inspiring his audience as
only he could. The last time he took to the
airwaves appears to have been in the spring
and summer of 1988 when he added yet
another enigma by identifying as both Radio
Libertad Cubana and Radio Felipe de La
Cruz (Philip of the Cross).
After that last broadcast, we began
hearing rumors that the Comandante would
broadcast no more. The rumors turned out to
b e true. Comandante David died of cancer
sometime during 1989.
Vaya con Dios, Comandante David. Here
is one Anglo who will never fo rget you.

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.">lbaruan CoosuJtant !:etd Sorensen
Nor::i Korean Consultant Tadol Okun1

Station Manager General Ped :illlg

Host Co=andaote john

Borrowing from the legend: Commandante John hosts the Revolutionary

Voice of Plainville in this QSL sent by Lew Frith of Maryland.
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MON ITOR ING T IMES

Let the Games Begin

For the most part, pirate radio operators
seem to get along pretty well. If you listen to
the usual pirate frequencies, from time to
time you will even hear the operator of one
station talki ng with the operator of another.
As with any other pursuit, however, there are
rivalries. One of the most active is between
pirates in the New York metropolitan area.
As you may remember, Monitoring Ti111es
broke the story of Radio New York
lnternational's recent leap from "pirate" to
"former pirate" when the group bought
airtime on WWCR's 100,000 watt frequency.
Not to be outdone, another group has also
purchased time on WWCR. This group calls
itself Radio F ree New York and appears to
include persons who were once associated
with pirates WHOT, WFAT and possibly
others. They seem determined to challenge
the bold, innovative approach which saw
Radio New York International go legal and
around the world on WWCR's 100,000 watts.
Some pirate rivalries are friend ly. At least
one has spawned acts of genu ine violence.
However, if there must be a "pi rate war," then
this is the best way to fight it out. Even ace
FCC pirate buster Judah Mansbach can sit
back, listen, and enj oy this one. The rest of us
should benefit through quality programming
as RNI and RFNY compete fo r th e loyalty of
listeners. So there you have it. Now let the
games begin.
You can follow along by tuning in to
WWCR this weekend. Changes can, of
course, occur but the schedule for Radio Free
New York is UTC Sundays (Saturday EST)
from 0400 to 0700 UTC. Then the next night
check out Radio Newyork Internat ional on
the same frequency of 7520 UTC Mondays
fro m 0200 to 0100.

Doylestown, UAE
A special Outer Limits Thank You to
Leslie Edwards of Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
If you received a copy of Sha/0111 Rings
Hollow from the Voice of the United Arab
E mirates in Abu Dhabi, you have Monito1ing
Times reader, Mrs. Leslie Edwards, to thank.
Several months ago we mentioned that the
Voice of the Un ited Arab Em irates was
offering free copies of the book, Sha/0111
Rings Hollow, to MT readers. A number of
people took th e station up on their offer but
received nothing.
Meanwhile, Ahmed Shouly, the Voice of
the UAE staff member who had authored the
book, wrote to Mrs. Edwards to te ll her that

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Hardly a month goes by without the

ON VIDEO
(licensed) Voice of WNIS in Norfolk's Pat
Murphy sending us a nice bunch of loggings.
INSIDE PIRATE RADIO is a first hand
Pat outdid himself this time with ''The
look into the underground world of the
Crooked Man." 'The Crooked M an" has
growing free radio movement.
been around for quite a few years and seems
In this video. you 'll talk to author and
to have graduated from the same
Priate Radio monitoring expert, Andrew
broadcasting school as the operator of the
Yoder, about when and where to listen ,
"Voice of Bob." When Pat heard him on 7415
logging, QSL's, drop boxes and more.
at 0248, the Crooked Man was claiming,
Also. sit in the studio and talk with
among other things, to be an FBI agent and
experienced Pirates about why they do
that Barbara Bush was in reality Queen
1t, programming, equipment and more.
Elizabeth. Pat also found a QSO on 7415
Then go into the field with them to
involving several stations, including WHDA broadcast!
- We Hate Dead Air.
Plus,
a special bonus section: How To
Of course, we expect to hear from Ohio's
Avoid the FCC If You Broadcast!
Fraser Bonnett, who always has good success
at the receiver. Some of his recent catches
INSIDE PIRATE RADIO
are KGUN America in USB on 7415 at 0230
retails for $19.95 (VHS)
the old-timer Pirate Radio New England o~
including S/H. We offer
7415 at 2057, and Radio Free North America
at 0056 on 7415. Fraser's mail box has also
INSIDE
done well with QSLs from WORK, Action
P1AATE
checks and
Radio, Midnite Radio and clandestine La
UPSC.0 .0.
voz de 1a Fundacion via WHRI.
W=====z.J
In Wisconsin, Robert Thompson found
THE FRANKLIN VIDEO GROUP
KNilS on 7411 at 0340. He also received
875 NORTH YOUNG STREET
their QSL. Meanwhile Charles Snider in
FRANKLIN, INDIANA 4613 1
Massachusetts got Radio Wisconsin in USB
1-800-255-5659
on 7410 at 0315. Evan Anderson of Indiana
~
Running Time:
also had success with a log of Tube Radio on
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Appro. 60 min.
1
~
7415 at 0434.
. T~nnesse e 's John Shonder was busy
listening to Radio Outer Limits (which has ' - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - no connection with this column) on 7414 at here recently comes from David Parsons in
0304, One Voice Radio on 7412 at 0018 with a Arizona. He has found a station on 8030
talk on physical and spiritual well being, and transmitting from 0300 to 0400 with no
Hope Ra dio International on 7392 at 0237. identifications and mostly instrumental music
Minnesota's AJan Masyga is another with an occasional English vocal. Once just
regular to this column. Some of his recent before the station left the air, he heard a CW
catches include the Canadian Radio Beaver burst. This writer has heard it parallel on both
on 7415 at 0108 and WORK on 7418 at 0246. frequencies and did once catch a VOA ID on
Fellow Floridian Mark Seiden has done 8000 at 0300. Could it have something to do
well for himself with Fourth of July Radio in a with the Middle East?
QSO on 7415 at 0215 and another QSO on
For those of you on the West Coast, Brian
7415 which included KNBS, The Voice of Oz Johnson ~ends an article from a San Diego
paper wtth some potentially interesting
and Rockabilly Radio.
Lew Frith in Maryland found Radio Wolf catches. Try for Radio Jeannette whose
claims to be a transsexual' country
International howling with its first broadcast
? n 741.5 at 0100. Lew also got a very folk singer, around 7000 kHz. The Voice of
interesting QSL from the Revolutionary Voice Light, with Bible readings and conservative
of Plainville.
commentary, shows up around 1600 kHz.
Connecticut's Jim Kalach had Voice of Oz Radio Big Noise sometimes turns up in the
on 7415 at 0141. He also found WORK on vicinity of 7000.
7415 at 0324.
Finally, .from the Netherlands Ary
And yes, yours truly managed to find a Boender advises us Radio Caroline is back
few. Ra dio USA turned up on 7395 at 0159. A but on the new frequency of 819 kHz and a
QSO on 7415 at 0205 produced Samu rai new location off the coast of Belgium.
Radio, Voice of Oz, and Radio Free Frank.
Meanwhile, back home we have heard
Canadian CFilN made it in around 0215 on from a .source w~o infom1s us all recent logs
the same frequency.
?f Radio Confu sion are of tapes. The station
is not currently active.

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Shut down: Station XERK

QSL from Tim Johnson, IL

the station was no longer able to send out

copies of the book because they did not have
sufficient funds to pay for the postage.
Mrs. Edwards then made a donation to
cover the cost of mailing the books.

From the FCC's

Kingsville, Texas Office
We have received word of a pirate closing.
The FCC says that they shut down widelyheard XERK, which has been transmitting on
743~ kH.z. Mobile radio direction-finding
equipment was used to track it down and the
station operator was fined $1,000. Since
XERK was located in Donna, Texas, not far
from the Mexican border, the "X" call si!!ll was
rather appropriate, since such calls ar~ used
by Mexican broadcasters.

Meanwhile
Out There in Radio Land:
:outer Limits" readers report a wide
variety of loggings. Let's take a look at what
they are hearing.
Florida's Terry Krueger came across
WYMN, with its all-female staff, on 7410 at
0504. The very bizarre (you have got to hear it
to believe it) Voice of Ilob showed up on 7410
at 0658.
Out in California, Skip Murphy found
KUSA Radio Wisconsin on 7415 at 0520 with
its very first transmission. Skip heard KMUD
on 7435 with its last transmission from
California. KMUD's new location will go
unmentioned here.

RA.a.<)

;--111f

opera~or

Some final notes:

One of the more unusual logs to show up
MONITORING TIMES

Ja11ua1y 1991

SS

belo~

soo khz

The Mysteries of Longwave

Identifyi ng th e source of beacons has
always been one of the more difficult -- and
enjoyable -- chores in longwave listening.
One particular beacon has been giving
Monitonng Times readers headaches since
it popped on the a ir some time ago.
"VA," however, couldn't keep its location a secret for long. Located on 430 kHz,
it has been pinpointed as coming from
Varadero, Cuba. (For the very fussy, the
coo rdinates a re 22-59.3 N and 81-30.6 W.)
There is still a mystery, of sorts,
co ncerning the VA beacon. Does it replace
Varadero, Cuba's other widely heard
beaco n, UVR on 272 kHz, or is this
something altogether new? Inquiring minds
want to know.
Also remaining on the "most wanted" list
is the locations for SAL on 230 kHz, NID
on 347 kHz and, what beacon guru Ken
Stryker calls "the all time champion," CYV
on 526 kHz.
There are those who have their
suspicions about SAL. Some people feel
th at it is located in Central ame rica or th e
Caribbean. (There is an SAL on 312 kHz
that is located in Vina del Mar, Chile. Is
th is related? See "Lost a nd Found.") Some
seem to think that CYV will ultimately be
pinned as coming from the Caribbean as
well. NID might be in Ridgecrest, California, profer o thers, hinting t hat it might
be part of the C hin a Lake Naval Weapons
Center.
Your monitoring of the situation wou ld
be appreciated.

New "X" Beacons

Get Frequencies
Frequencies have now been assigned for
th e three new "X" beacons in Canada. XA W
in Saglek, Newfoundland, is on 25 l kHz.
XBD, located in Loks Land, Northwest
Territories, is on 33_0 kHz, and XAS,
located in Brevoort, also in the Nort h West
Territories, is on 385 kHz. These three join
the first new Ca nadian "X" beaco n, XBE, in
Oearskin Lake, Ontario, which is transmitting on 206 kHz.
Th e plan to relocate Southern Califo rnia's Dana Point radio beacon has been
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Ja111101y 1991

rescinded , re ports a recent edit io n of Th e

Lowdown. The Coast Guard has apparently
cancelled their plans to move DP on 292
kHz from the outer breakwater to the inner
jetty. Also cancelled were plans to change
the beacon's ident ifier to DN a nd move it
to 310 kHz. In short, DP wil l stay as it is.

Mailbag
Tony Frosino of Rochester, New York,
passes along his collection of beacons. It's a
nice list, gathered with a humble Sony ICF2010 -- proving once again t hat you don't
have to have a ny special equipment to hunt
beacons, just skill.
207 SSN
215 TR
262 YGK
270 YQA
298 QO
296 OQ
304 pp
309 MM
317 R

342
368
378
392
400
404
409
409
516

AVN
L
YPQ

00
RO
YL

YT
HBD
YWA

352 YUP
222 YYW
235 OW

248
359

UL
LCS

Tony thinks that the L beacon on 368 is

fr om Toronto, Ontario, 516-YWA is from
Petawawa, Ontario and 248-UL is from
Montreal.
Finally, From the "Lost and Found"
column comes this list of beacons that are
newly authorized, on the air or discontinued.
The two discontinued beacons, 375MIH and 383-TVB are located at Int'lMitchell a irport and Memorial-Mark Twain
airport, repsectively. And yes, there really
is an "ASS" in Brazil and an "FU" beacon in
Fukue, Japan. We checked it out.
That's all fo r this month . Special thanks
to Ken Stryker, the L ongwave C lub of
America, and Tony Frosino of Rochester,
New York. We appreciate everyone's help
in making this the best longwave column
a nywhere.

r::i1
l2.lli

"LOST" AND FOUND"

FREQ/ IDENT / LOCATION
206
243
251
263
267
275
290

BIK
IAK
XAW
FU
KE
ASS

307
312
316
330
332
345
346
349
375

TAU
SAL
SM
XBD
Kii
TUP
IM
IG
MIH
TVB
XAS
AT
VA

383
385

388
430

Bindook, Australia
Kay Larkin Municipal Airpo rt, Palatka, Florida
Saglek, Newfoundland, Canada
Fukue, Japan (formerly on 264 kHz)
Kushimoto, Japan (formerly on 275 kHz)
Ass is, Brazil
Twillingate (Long Point Light), Newfoundland
(ex-317 kHz)
Taura, Ecuador (formerly 201 kHz)
Vina de! Mar, Chile
Samui, Thailand
Loks Land, North West Teriroties, Canada
King Island, Australia (formerly "Kl")
Tupa, Brazil
lzumo, Japan (formerly 227 kHz)
lshigaki (lshigaki Island), Japan (formerly 284 kHz)
Brownsville, Texas (discontinued)
Cabool, Missouri (discontinued)
Brevoort, North West Territories, Canada
Atiu, Cook Island
Varadero, Cuba

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notes from the frequency manager

Greg Jordan,

Larry Miller

2144-F Ravenglass Place

Raleigh, NC 27612

Pennsylvania

MIDDLE EAST SITUATION HEATS UP: Things in the

Middle East have really been hot lately. But WAIT! Are we
going to talk about that again? No, enuffs enuff.
COMMENTS GALORE: Instead, let's look to see what else's
going on? A lot, that's what. We've tried a few different things
over the past year or so here in the frequency section. We've
ruffled some feathers, doused a few flames, put down a couple
of mass uprisings, and more or less managed to get a comment
or two out of just about everyone.
In fact, if I had my two cents worth for everyone's two cents
worth that I've gotten, I'd be a millionaire several times over.
That's why you're going to see some massive changes in the
coming months here in the frequency section. Next month, it will
be an entirely new section, top to bottom (okay, it's revised
monthly, but that doesn't count).

You'll see a lot more comments like those in last year's

October issue (brought back this month to an extent). And a lot
more stations. We will not accept responsibility for your inability
to hear all of those stations, however, so you legal types don't
get your hopes up.
In addition to these changes, look for something even more
exciting to come. As always, by popular demand.
TRIANGLE LISTENERS, UNITE: Here's your chance to get
together for a real think-session about MT. If you live in the
Triangle area (Raleigh/ Durham/Chapel Hill) or have easy access
to it (the e ntire Carolina Corridor - Charlotte, Winston-Salem,
Greensboro, to the triangle - all 4 million of you!) and would
like to attend an early morning or late evening Think T ank
about the MT Frequency Section, call me and I'll give you the
details. The number's l.isted but it'll cost you 50 cents to get it.
Results will be reported here.

notes from the program manager

Kannon Shanmugam

John Carson

4412 Tumbeny Cirr:le

Lawrence, Kansas 66047

Ok/aho111a

Jim Frimmel
Texas

GREETINGS: Welcome to the first-ever combined frequency

and program section! We at Monitoring Ti111es have spent long
hours working on what you sec in these pages, and we sincerely
hope that the changes in the sections will help you get more out
of your listening.
Comments? Suggestions? This combined section marks a first
in the industry, so we're anxious to know your opinions. If you've
got any contributions, we'd be glad to hear from you; it's your
help which will make the guide more useful, so don't hesitate to
write! Thanks.
STARRY-EYED: The BBC has unveiled a new, monthly that's right, monthly -- program on astronomy. "Seeing Stars"
replaces "Short Story" on the first weekend of the month. The
program explores the role astronomy plays in culture and history,
and provides guided tours of the night sky.
"Seeing Stars," hosted by H eather Couper and Nigel Henbest,
can be heard on the first Saturday of the month at 0130 lITC that's on Friday night in North America -- with repeats on the
next day (Sunday) at 1115 UTC.
58

Ja11uaiy 1991

And lest you wonder, the BBC's other monthly program,

''Two Cheers," is still going strong, with a satirical look at the
political events of the month just past. The program can be
heard on the first Wednesday of the month (or, more rarely, on
the last Wednesday) at 1530 lITC, with the repeat airing on
Thursdays at 0030 UTC. (That's on Wednesday even ings in North
America.)
DEUTSCHE WELLE CHANGES: Some changes have been in
made in the Deutsche Welle lineup. One new addition is
''Through German Eyes," where prominent German journalists
discuss the perception of world developments in Germany. The
program can be heard on Sundays at about 1513 lITC, with
repeats on Satu rdays at 0134, 0334, and 0534 lITC. You guessed
it - that's on Friday evenings fo r North American listeners.
This addition has bumped "Africa in the German Press," a
week ly look at what the German papers have to say about
Africa, to a new time. The program can now be heard on
Mondays at 0434 a nd 0634 lITC, replacing the Monday editions
of "Africa Report."

MONITORING TIMES

how to use the shortwave guide

The second four digits represent the end time.

The Monitoring Times Shortwave Guide is a section of

frequencies, programming, propagation forecasts and other
listening tips to enhance your enjoyment in listening to shortwave
broadcast stations.
The frequencies listed in the guide are for English language
transmissions, updated each month. However, which frequencies
may be audible from your location can only be determined by
experimentation; it will vary according to time of day or night,
season, or sun spots! Refer to the propagation charts on page 84
for aid in predicting conditions.
Because of such variations in reception conditions, it is
advisable to begin tuning in a station a few minutes before your
desired program. As a general practice, we suggest you begin
with the lower frequencies a station is broadcasting on and work
your way up the dial.
The frequency listings are followed by a selected list of
advance programming for the most popular listening hours. Each
month features a variety of stations and programming in addition
to the standard BBC and VOA. News broadcasts, however, are
listed every month in their entirety in "Newsline."
To listen to a particular program or news broadcast, simply
consult the frequency listing at the scheduled start time to find the
frequencies in use by the station at that hour.

legend
Frequencies:

* In the space between the end time and the station name is the
broadcast schedule.
S= Sunday
H ~ Thursday

M = Monday
F =Friday

T Tuesday
A Salurday

W =Wednesday

If there is no entry, the broadcasts are heard daily. "TEN"

indicates a tentative schedule and "TES" a test transmission.

* The last entry on a line is the frequency. Several codes may

be found after a frequency as follows:
SSB

Single Sideband lransmlsslon.

lndlcales thal the frequency II follows varies

USB, LSB

Upper and lower sideband transmissions; usually refer only to

1ne individual frequency attar which lhey appear.

IMLJ

Indicates a mulll-llngual transmission containing English

language programs. All olher frequencies may be assumed to
be English language programs directed to various parts of the
world.
English lessons; does not contain regularly scheduled
programming.

Programs:

* Programs are listed in order of the program start time in UTC.

* Some listings may be followed by "See X 0000. The letter
stands for a day of the week using the same day codes listed
above. The four digits stand for a time in UTC. Listeners
should check back to that date and time to find out more
about that particular program.

* The first four digits of an entry are the broadcast start time in
UTC.

newsline
Newsline is your guide to news broadcasts on the air. I All broadcasts
are world news reports unless followed by an asterisk, which means the
I All broadcasts are daily unless
broadcast is primarily national news.
otherwise noted by brackets enclosing the day codes.

0000
BBC
Christian Science Monilor
Kol Israel
Radio Australia
Radio Beijing
Radio Canada lnt'I
Radio Finland [T-A]
Radio Havana Cuba [T-SJ
Radio Kiev
Radio Korea
Radio Luxembourg
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [M-A]
Radio Prague lnt'I
Radio Sofia
Radio Thailand
Spanish Foreign Radio
Voice of America
WWCR (USA Radio News) [TA)

0005
Radio Pyongyang
0010
Radio Beijing
0030
BAT, Brussels [T-A]
Chrlslian Science Monitor
(Asia) [MJ
Christian Science Monitor [TF]
HCJB

Radio Budapest (T-SJ

Radio canada lnt'I [SMI
Radio Havana Cuba [T-S]
Radio Jamahiriya, Libya
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Netherlands [T-S]
Voice of America (Amencas,
Easl Asia) (Special English) [TS]
Voice or America (East Asia)
(Special English) [M]

0045
Radio Korea (News Service)
0051
Spanish Foreign Radio [ S]
0055
KUSW [T-S]
WANO (ABC News) [H, A]
0100

All India Radio

BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Oeul sche Welle
Kol Israel
Radio Auslralia
Radio Belize
Radio Canada lnt'I [SM]
Radio Havana Cuba [TSI
Radio Japan
Radio Luxembourg

Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [M-F]
Radio Prague lnt'I
Radio Thailand
Radio Yugoslavia
Radlolelevlslone llallana
RAE, Buenos Aires [TA]
Spanish Foreign Radio
Voice of America
Voice of Indonesia
WWCR (USA Radio News) [TSJ
(}115
Radio Havana Cuba [TS]
0125
HCJB
0130
Christian Science Monllor
(Asia) [M]
Christian Science Monllor [T-F]
Radio Austria lnt'I
Radio Budapest
Radio Havana Cuba [T-S]
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Voice of Greece [MA]
0151
Spanish Foreign Radio [SJ
(}155
KUSW [TS]
Voice of Indonesia
WANO (ABC News) (W, A]

0200
BBC
Christian Science Monllor
Oeulsche Welle
Kol Israel
Radio Australia
Radio Bras. Brasilia (T-S]
Radio Canada lnt'I [T-AJ
Radio Havana Cuba [T-SJ
Radio Luxembourg
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [M-F]
Radio Romania tnt'I
Radio Thailand
Swiss Radio lnt'I
Voice of America
Voice of Free Chi na
WWCR (USA Radio News) [TA]
0215
BBC (Asia)
Radio Cairo
0230
Christian Science Monllor
(Africa. Europe) [MJ
Christian Science Monllor [T-F]
HCJB
Radio Havana Cuba [TS]
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Paklslan (Special

MONITORING TIMES

English)
Radio Portugal (T-A]
Radio Tirana. Albania

0245
Radio tor Peace lnt'I (UN
Radio) IT-A]
Radio Korea (News Service)
0255
KUSW [T-S]
0300
BBC
Christian Science Monllor
Deutsche Welle
Radio Australia
Radio Beijing
Radio Belize
Radio Havana Cuba [T-S]
Radio Japan
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [MF]
Radio Prague lnt'I
Radio Thailand
Voice of America
Voice of Free China
WWCR (USA Radio News) [TSJ
0309
BBC
0310
Radio Beijing

January 1991

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newsline

0315
Radio Cairo
Radio France lnl'I
Radio Havana Cuba* [TSJ

0325
HCJB
0330
BBC (Alrlca)*
Christian Science Monitor
(Alrlca, Europe) [MJ
Christian Science Monitor [TFJ
Radio Havana Cuba [TSJ
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Netherlands (T-SJ
Radio Tirana. Albania
UAE Radio. Dubai
0340
Voice or Greece (MAJ
0350
Radio Yerevan
Aadiotelevlslone llallana

0355
KUSW (TSJ
Radio Japan (MFJ

Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand lnl'I [MAJ
Radio Thailand
Spanish Foreign Radio
Voice or America
WWCR (USA Radio News) [T
A]

0510
Radio Beijing
Radio Botswana

0515
Radio Havana Cuba* (TSJ
0530
Chrlsllan Science Monitor
(Alrlca. Europe, NE Asia) (MJ
Christian Science Monitor (T FJ
Radio Austria lnt'I
Radio Havana Cuba (TSJ
Radio Jordan
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Romania lnt'I
Radio Thailand
UAE Radio, Dubai
Voice or Nigeria

0545
Voice of Nigeria

0400
BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Deutsche Welle
Radio Australia
Radio Beijing
Radio Canada l nt'I
Radio Havana Cuba [T-SJ
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand lnl'I (MFJ
Radio Prague lnt'I
Radio Romania lnl'I
Radio RSA
Radio Sofia
Radio Tanzania
Radio Thailand
Swiss Radio lnl'I
Voice of America
Voice of Turkey
WANO (ABC News) [FJ
WWCA (USA Radio News) (M
AJ

0405
Radio New Zealand lnt'I* (MF]
Radio Pyongyang

0410
Radio Beijing

0425
Radlotetevislone llallana
0430
BBC (Alrlca)
Christian Science Monllor
(Alrlca, Europe, NE Asia) [MJ
Christian Science Monitor (TFJ
Radio Botswana
Radio Canada tnl'I (TAJ
Radio Havana Cuba (T-SJ
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Tirana. Albania
0455
KUSW [TSJ
WYFR (Network) (TA]
0500
BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Deutsche Welle
HCJB*
Kol Israel
Radio Australia
Radio Beijing
Radio Havana Cuba [TSJ
Radio Japan
Radio Lesotho

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January 1991

0551
Spanish Foreign Radio (SJ

0555
HCJB
KUSW (S, TFJ
0600
BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Deutsche Welle
Radio Australia
Radio Havana Cuba (TSJ
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand lnl'I [M FJ
Voice or America

0605
Radio New Zealand lnt'I* (MFJ
Radio Pyongyang
0618
Radio Canada lnl'I (M-FJ
0630
BBC (Alrlca)
Christian Science Monitor [M
F)
Radio Havana Cuba (TSJ
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Polonia
Radio Tirana. Albania
Swiss Radio l nl'I
0640
Radio Prague lnl'I

0645

HCJB*
Radio Austria lnl'I
Radio Flnland [TAJ
Radio Havana Cuba [TSJ
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Netherlands [MAJ
Radio Prague lnl'I
Radio Solla
Swiss Radio l nt'I
0755
KUSW [SJ
Radio Japan (MFJ
0000

BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Radio Australia
Radio Jordan
Radio Korea
Radio Moscow (Wor1d Service)
Voice of Indonesia

0805
Radio Pyongyang

0825
HCJB
0830
Chr1stlan Science Monitor (M
F]
Radio Beijing
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Netherlands (MAJ
Swiss Radio lnl'I
0640
Radio Beijing
Voice or Greece
0855
KUSW (SJ
Voice or Indonesia

0655
KUSW [S. TFJ

0700

0900

BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Deutsche Welle
Radio Australia
Radio Finland (TA)
Radio Japan
Radio Moscow (World Service)

0915
Radio Korea (News Service)
0930
Christian Science Monitor (M
FJ
Deulsche Welle (Alrl ca) (M FJ
Radio Beijing
Radio Flnland (TAJ
Radio Moscow (World Service)

0940

1000

BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Radio Australia
Radio Havana Cuba (T-SJ
Radio Japan
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand lnl'I (M FJ
Radio Tirana. Albania
Voice or Free China

0715
Radio Havana Cuba* [TSJ

0730
BBC (Alrlca)
BAT. Brussels (MFJ
Christian Science Monitor (M
FJ

Trans World Radio, Bonaire

[MAJ

1040

Voice or Greece

All India Radio

BBC
BAT, Brussels [MFJ
Christian Science Monitor
HCJB*
Radio Australia
Radio Jordan
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Tanzania
Swiss Radio l nl'I
Voice of America

1000
Christian Science Monitor (M
FJ
Radio Austria lnl'I [MFJ
Radio Korea (M S)

MONITORING TIMES

1235

Voice of Greece

1255

1055

KUSW (SJ

All India Radio

HCJB
KUSW [SJ

1300

1100
BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Deutsche Welle
Kol Israel
Radio Australia
Radio Beijing
Radio Japan
Radio Jordan
Radio Korea
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio ASA
Swiss Radio lnl'I
Trans World Radio, Bonalre
[MFJ
Voice of America

1105
Radio Pakistan (Special
English)
Radio Pyongyang

1109

BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Radio Australia
Radio Beijing
Radio Belize
Radio Canada lnl'I (Asia)
Radio Canada lnl'I (North
America) (M F]
Radio Finland [TFJ
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Romania lnt'I
Radio Tanzania (ASJ
Radio Tirana. Albania
Radio Yugoslavia
Swiss Radio lnt'I
Trans World Radio, Bonalre
(SJ
Voice of America
WWCA (USA Radio News) (S
F]

1305
Radio Pyongyang

1310

BBC

Radio Beijing

1110

1325

Radio Beijing
Radio Belize (TAJ
Radio Botswana (M FJ

1328

1115

1330

Radio Korea (News Service)

All India Radio

BAT. Brussels [MFJ
Christian Science Monitor (M
FJ
Radio Austria lnl'I
Radio Korea (News Service)
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Tashkent
Swiss Radio lnl'I
UAE Radio, Dubai
Voice or America (Special
English)
Voice or Turkey

1125

Radio Beijing
0955
KUSW [SJ
Radio Japan (MFJ

Radio Romania lnl'I

Radio Moscow (World Service)

Radio Netherlands [MAJ
UAE Radio, Dubai

Radio Belize [MJ

Radio Botswana [A-SJ

1130
Chr1stlan Science Monitor (M
F)
Deutsche Welle* (MFJ
Radio Austria lnl'I (MF]
Radio Lesotho
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Netherlands [MAJ

1135

HCJB (MFJ
Radio Cairo

Radio Thailand

1346

1150

All India Radio (UN News) (AJ

Radio Finland (TFJ

1355

1155

WYFA (Network) [MFJ

KUSW [SJ
Radio Japan [MFj

1400

1200
BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Radio Ausl ralla
Radio Beijing
Radio Jordan
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Polonia
Radio Romania lnl'l
Radio Tashkent
Radio Thailand
Voice or America

1210
Radio Beijing

1215

BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Radio Australia
Radio Beijing
Radio Belize (MF]
Radio Canada lnl'I (SJ
Radio Finland (TAJ
Radio France lnt'I
Radio Japan
Radio Jordan
Radio Korea
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Peace and Progress
Voice of America
WWCA (USA Radio News) [M
FJ

Radio Korea

1405

1230

Radio Pyongyang

Christian Science Monitor [M

FJ
Radio Cairo
Radio France lnl'I
Radio Moscow (World Service)

1410
Radio Beijing

1425
HCJB (M FJ

-.Tmilll~ilB~tBllll
newsline
1430

1655

Christian Science Monitor (MFJ

Radio Austria lnt'I (M-F)
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Netherlands (M-A)
Radio Polonia

WYFA (Network) (A)

1455
All India Radio

1500
BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Deutsche Welle
Radio Australia
Radio Beijing
Radio Belize (MAJ
Radio Rnland (TAJ
Radio Japan
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Romania Int'!
Radio ASA
Voice of America
WWCA (USA Radio News)

1700
BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Radio Australia
Radio Beijing
Radio Belize [M-AJ
Radio Japan
Radio Jordan [S-H)
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio New Zealand lnt'I (M-F)
Radio Prague int'I
Radio ASA
Voice of America

17'05
Radio New Zealand lnt'I* (MF)
Radio Pyongyang

1709
BBC (Africa)* [A-SJ

1730

Radio Beijing

Christian Science Monitor (M

FJ
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Peace and Progress
Radio Romania lnl'I

Radio Canada Int'! (Europe)

Radio Finland

1530

1735

Christian Science Monitor (MFJ

Deutsche Welle* [MFJ
FEBA. Seychelles
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Tirana, Albania
Swiss Radio lnt'I
Voice of Greece [MAJ

WYFA (Network) [MFJ

1545
Radio Korea (News Service)

1600
BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Deutsche Welle
Radio Australia
Radio Beijing
Radio France lnt'I
Radio Jordan
Radio Korea
Radio Lesotho
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Polonia
Radio Porlugal (M-F)
Radio ASA
Radio Tanzania
Voice of America
WWCA (USA Radio News) [M
Fl

1609
BBC

1610
Radio Beijing
Radio Botswana (M-FJ

1630
BAT, Brussels [M-F)
Christian Science Monitor (MF)
Radio Austria lnt'I
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Netherlands (MA)
Radio Polonia
UAE Radio, Dubai
Voice of America (except
Africa) (Special English)

2005
Radio New Zealand lnt'I* [S-H)
Radio Pyongyang

2010
Radio Beijing
2025
Radio Havana Cuba* (MA)
Aadlolelevlslone ltaliana
2030
Christian Science Monitor (MF)
Radio Havana Cuba (MA)
Radio Korea
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Netherlands [MAJ
2045
Radio Korea (News Service)

Radio Beijing

1510

1525

BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Kol Israel
KVOH (UPI News)
Radio Australia
Radio Beijing
Radio Belize (M-FJ
Radio Havana Cuba [M-A)
Radio Jordan (S-H)
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio New Zealand lnt'I (S-F)
Radio Polonia
Radio Portugal (M-FJ
Radio Prague Int'!
Voice of America
Voice of Indonesia

1715
Radio Canada Int'!
Radio Korea (News Service)

1515

2000

1710

Radio Pyongyang

1505

1900
All India Radio
BBC
Chri stian Science Monitor [MA)
Deutsche Welle
HCJB*
KVOH (UPI News)
Radio Australia
Radio Beijing
Radio Canada lnt'I [M-FJ
Radio Havana Cuba [M-A)
Radio Japan
Radio Jordan [S-HJ
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio New Zealand lnl'I [S-F)
Radio Tanzania
Spanish Foreign Radio
Voice of America
WWCA (USA Radio News) [M
F)

1740

2055

BBC (Alrlca)

KUSW (MA)
Voice of Indonesia

1755
KUSW [M-F)

2100
1800
All India Radio
BBC
Christian Science Monitor
Kol Israel
KVOH (UPI News)
Radio Australia
Radio Belize [MFJ
Radio Bras, Brasllla [M-A)
Radio Canada Int'!
Radio Korea
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [S-FJ
Radio ASA
Radio Tanzania
RAE, Buenos Aires [M-FJ
Voice of America
WWCA (USA Radio News) [A)

1825
WYFA (Network) (A)

1830
BAT, Brussels [M-FJ
Christian Science Monitor (MF)
Radio Belize
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Netherlands (MA)
Radio Polonia
Radio Prague lnl'I
Radio Tirana, Albania
Swiss Radio lnt'I
Voice or America (Special
English)

1840
SLBC, Sri Lanka
Voice of Greece [MAJ

1855
BBC (Africa)* [MFJ
KUSW [MA)

Bridget Kendall, who

speaks jluellt Russian, is
the BBC's news reponer in
Moscow.
1903
Radio Jamahiriya, Libya

1910
Radio Beijing
Radio Botswana

1920
Voice of Greece [MA)

1930
Christian Science Monitor [MF)
Deutsche Welle* [M F)
Radio Austria lnt'I
Radio Budapest
Radio Canada lnt'I (M-FJ
Radio Finland [M-FJ
Radio Havana Cuba [M-A)
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Romania tnl'I
Radio Sofia
Radio Yugoslavia

2110
Radio Beijing

2125
WYFA (Network) [M-F)

2130

Radio Jamahiriya, Libya

1955

2155

HCJB
KUSW [MF)
Radio Finland
WYFA (Network) (MA)

KUSW [MAJ

Aadlotelevlslone llallana

1945
Radio Korea (News Service)

1947

2208
Voice of America (Caribbean)*
[MF)

2210
Radio Beijing

2225
Radio Havana Cuba [M-AJ
22JO
Christian Science Monitor [MF)
Kol Israel
Radio Havana Cuba [MAJ
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio Polonia
Radio Sofia
Radio Tirana, Albania
Radio Vilnius
Swiss Radio Int'!
Voice of America (Special
English)
WYFA (Network) [M-F)
2255
KUSW [M-FJ
WYFA (Network) [MAJ
2300

All India Radio

BBC
Christian Science Monitor (M
A)
Deutsche Welle
KVOH (UPI News)
Radio Australia
Radio Beijing
Radio Belize (M-FJ
Radio Japan
Radio Jordan [SHJ
Radio Kiev
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio New Zealand Int'! [ S-F)
Radio Portugal [MFJ
Radio Prague lnt'I
Radio Romania Int'!
Spanish Foreign Radio
Swiss Radio lnl'I
Voice of America
Voice of Turkey

Christian Science Monitor [MFJ

Radio Budapest
Radio Cairo
Radio Canada lnt'I
Radio Moscow (Worl d Service)
Radio Sofia

1935

Christian Science Monitor

Radio Australia
Radio Beijing
Radio Canada lnt'I (Asia)
Radio Canada Int'! (Europe)
Radio Finland (M-FJ
Radio Havana Cuba [M-AJ
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio New Zealand lnt'I (S-FJ
Radio Peace and Progress
Radio Yugoslavia
Aadlotelevislone ltaliana
Voice of America
Voice of Free China

BBC
Christian Science Monitor [MA)
Radio Australia
Radio Belize [M-FJ
Radio Canada lnl'I
Radio Japan
Radio Moscow
Radio New Zealand lnl'I (S-FJ
Radio Vilnius
Voice of America
Voice of Turkey
2305
Radio Polonia
Radio Pyongyang

2315
All India Radio
Radio for Peace lnt'I (UN
Radio) [M-F)
2320
Radio Thailand
2330
Christian Science Monitor [M
F)
Radio Moscow (World Service)
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [SHl
Radio Tirana, Albania

2333
Radio Jamahiriya, Libya
2335
Voice of Greece (MA)
2355
KUSW [ MA)
Radio Japan [MFJ

2200
All India Radio
BBC
BAT, Brussels (MFJ

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[7:00 PM EST/4:00 PM PST]

0000-0100

FREQUENCIES
0000-0015
0000-0025
0000-0030
0000-0030
0000-0030
0000-0100
0000-0100

0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100

Radio Prague lnt'I, Czechoslovakia

Radio Finland. Helsinki
Kol Israel, Jerusalem
Radio Australia, Melbourne

7345 11680
9645 11755
7465 9435
11 880 13605
15465 17600
5960 9755
Radio Canada lnt'I, Montreal
All India Radio, New Delhi
9535 9910
15110
BBC World Service, London, England 5975 6005
7325 9590
12095 15260
Adventist World Radio, Costa Rica
9725 11870
CBC Northern Quebec Service, Can 9625(ML)
CBN, St. John's, Nfld, Canada
6160
CBU, Vancouver, British Columbia
6160
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec. Canada
6005
6030
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
6070
CFRB, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
CHNS, Halifax. Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
Christian Science World Svc, Boston 73p5 9850
CKWX, Vancouver. British Columbia 6080
FEBC Radio lnt'I. Philippines
15490
KSDA, Guam
151 25
T-A KUSW, Satt Lake City, Utah
15590
Radio Beijing, Beijing, China
9770 11715
Radio Kiev, Ukraine
7400 9860
Radio Luxembourg. Junglinster
6090

11 990
11605
15240 15380
17630 17750
11715 11745
6175 6195
9915 11750

0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100

0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
()()()()..0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0030-0100
0030-0100

13760 15225

0030-0100
0030-0100
0035-01 oo
0050-0100

Radio Moscow N.Amerlcan Service

11710 11730 11780 11850

11980 12040 15425 15580
Radio Moscow World Service
15280 17670 17890 21690
Radio New Zealand, Wellington
17675
Radio for Peace lnt'I, Costa Rica
7375 13630 21566
Radio Sofia offers a great deal of Insight Into recent developments In
the Balkans, from a unique point of view.
Radio Sofia, Bulgaria
11660 11720
9630 11880
Spanish Foreign Radio, Madrid
Voice of America-Americas Service
5995 9775 9815 11580
Voice of America-Caribbean Service 6130 9455 11695 15205
Voice of America-East Asia Service
7120 9770 11760 15185
15290 17735 17820
WHRI, Noblesville, Indiana
7315 9495
WINB, Red Uon. Pennsylvania
15145 ML
WRNO Worldwide, Louisiana
7355
WWCR. Nashville, Tennessee
7520
WYFR. Okeechobee, Florida
5985 13695 15170
Radio Australia, Melbourne
11880 15160 15240 15465
T-S Radio Budapest. Hungary
6110 9520 9585 9835
11910 15160
T-S Radio Canada lnt'I, Montreal
5960 9755
Radio Netherlands lnt'I, Hltversum
6020 6165 11740
HCJB, Quito, Ecuador
15155 17875 2S950ssb
Vatican Radio, Vatican City
9605 11780 15180

11790 13645

PROGRAMS

Wednesdays

Sundays

0006 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See M

0006.
0030 BBC: Omnibus. See T 1615.
0030 Radio Australia: Music/Information. See S 0330.
0034 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See M
1634.

0005 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Christian

Science. Religious programming explaining the
doctrine of Christian Science.
0030 BBC: The Ken Bruce Show. A mix of popular
music and entertainment news.
0030 Radio Australia: Book Reading. Serialized
readings from popular books.

Thursdays
0006 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See M

Mondays

0006.
0030 BBC: Smash of the Day (except January 3rd: Two
Cheers for 1990). See W 1530.
0030 Radio Australia: Music/Information. See S 0330.
0034 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See M
1634.

0005 Christian Science Monitor (Europe, Americas):

The Sunday Service. See S 1605.
0006 Christian Science Monitor (Asia): News Focus. lndeplh news analyses, focu sing on major
lntematlonal events.
0030 BBC: In Praise of GOd. A half-hour program of
worship.
0030 Radio Australia: Just Out. Rob Hoskin plays recent
Australian music releases.
0034 Christian Science Monitor (Asia): Home Forum.
Home and fam ily affairs.

Fridays
0006 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See M

0006.
0030 BBC: The Great Musicals. A look back at some of
the best musicals ever produced.
0030 Radio Australia: Muslc/ lnfonnatlon. See s 0330.
0034 Christian Science Monitor: Home Forum. Home
and family affairs.

Tuesdays
0006 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See M
0006.
0030 BBC: Megamlx. A compendium of music, sport,
fashion, health, travel, news and views for young
people.
0030 Radio Australia: Music/Information. See S 0330.
0034 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See M
1634.

62

Janumy 1991

Radio Canada lntemational's English

language announcer Gillian
MacComwck. RCI's future is on the line
again; Its listeners are urged to lend a
voice of suppon. See "Co111111unications,"
page 4, for derails.

MONITORING TIMES

Saturdays
0005 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
0030 BBC: From the Weeklies. A review of the weekly
British press.
0030 Radio Australia: Word of Mouth. See M 1445.
0045 BBC: Recording of the Week. See M 0545.

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[8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST]

0100-0200
0100-0200

FREQUENCIES
0100-0105
0100-0115
0100-0125
0100-0125
01000130
01000130
01000130
0100-0130
0100-0130
0100-0130
01000130
0100-0130
0100-0145
01 00-0150
01000200
01 000200
01000200
0100-0200
01000200
01000200
01000200
01000200
01 00-0200
0100-0200
01000200
0100-0200
0100-0200
01000200
0100-0200

9605 11780 15180

Vatican Radio, Vatican Clly
All India Radio, New Delhi
9535 9910
Radio Netherlands lnt'I, Hilversum
6020 6165 11740
9575 11800
RAI, Rome. Italy
Kol Israel, Jerusalem
7465 9435 11605
CBC Northern Quebec Service, Can 9625 (ML)
11880 15160 15240
Radio Australia, Melbourne
15560 17630 17750
Radio Canada lnlernallonal, Montreal 5960 9755
Radio Japan Americas Svc. Tokyo 17755
S, M Radio Norway, Oslo
9615 11925
Radio Prague lnl'I, Czechoslovakia
5930 7345 11 680
Radio Sweden, StockhOlm
15405
Radio Yugoslavia, Belgrade
5980 6005 11735
Deutsche Welle, Koln, West Germany 6040 6085 6145
11865
BBC World Service, London. England 5975 6005 6175
9590 9915 11750
6160
CBN, St John's, Newfoundland
CBU, Vancouver. British Columbia
6160
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6005
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
6030
CFRB, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6070
CHNS, Halifax. Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
Christian Science World Svc, Boston 7395 9850 13760
15610 17555 (+17865
CKWX, Vancouver, Brlllsh Columbia 6080
FEBC Radio lnt'I, Philippines
15490
HCJB, Qullo, Ecuador
15155 15230 17875
T-A KUSW, Salt Lake City, Utah
15590
WWCR Nashville
7520
11820
Raello Havana Cuba
Radio Japan General Svc, Tokyo
5960 17765 17810
17845

01000200
15560

15465
17795

0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200

9565
7325
12095

01000200
01000200
01000200
01 000200
01000200
0100-0200
0130-0200
01300200

0130-0200
01300200
15225
A,S)

0130-0200
0130-0200
0145-0200
0145-0200

Radio Luxembourg, Jungllnster

6090
Radio Moscow North American Svc 11690 11710 11730 11780
11850 11 980 12040 15290
Radio for Peace lnl'I, Costa Rica
7375 (T-A add 13630)
Radio Thailand: If you can catch this one. try to listen tor Intriguing
stories about opium trading, pirates on the high south seas, and the
problems of the southeast Asian area
4830 9655 11905
Radio Thailand, Bangkok
Spanish Foreign Radio, Madrid
9630 11880
Voice of America-Americas Service
5995 9775 9815 11580
15205
Voice of America-Caribbean Service 6130 9455
Voice of America-East Asia Service
7115 7205 9740 11705
15205 21525
Voice of Indonesia, Jakarta
11 753 11 785
WHAi, Noblesville, Indiana
7315 9495
WINB Red Uon, PA
15145 ML
WANO Worldwide, Louisiana
7355
WWCR, Nashville, Tennessee
7520
WYFR, Okeechobee. Flor1da
5985 9505 11720 17612
Radio Austria International, Vienna
9870 9875 13730
11 880 15160 15240 15465
Radio Australia, Melbourne
15560 17630 17750 17795
21525 21740 21775
Radio Baghdad, Iraq
11755 11810 11830 21585
Radio Budapest, Hungary
6110 9520 9585 9835
11910 15160
5960 9755
S,M Radio Canada lnl'I, Montreal
MA Voice of Greece, Alhens
9420 9395 11645
Radio Korea, Seoul
6165 9640 15575
Vatican Radio, Vallcan Clly
9650 11750 15135

17835

0148 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article. See

M 0148.

PROGRAMS

Wednesdays

Sundays

0101 BBC: Oultook. See M 1405.

0106 Christian Science Monllor: Curtain Call. See T
2306.
0125 BBC: Rnanclal News. See M 2310.
0130 BBC: Talk. A short talk on any subject under the
sun.
0130 Radio Australia: Music/ Information. See S 0330.
0134 Christian Science Monitor: Letter1box. See M 0134.
0145 BBC: Country Style. David Allan presents British
country music.
0148 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article. See
M 0148.

0101 BBC: Play of the Week. Hour-long drama

selections.
0105 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
0130 Radio Australia: Al Your Request. Dick Paterson
plays music requests.

Mondays
0101 BBC: Feature/ Drama. Program details to be
announced.
0106 Christian Science Monitor (Asia): Encore.
Features. repeated by popular request.
0130 Radio Australia: Music/ Information. See S 0330.
0134 Christian Science Monitor (Asia): Letterbox. Staff
members respond to listener lelters.
0145 BBC: Instrument s of the Orchestra. A look at each
ot the Instruments In a typical orchestra.
0148 Christian Science Monitor (Asia): Religious Article.
A reading from The Christian Science Monitor.

Tuesdays
0101 BBC: Oultook. See M 1405.
0106 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.
See M 2306.
0125 BBC: Financial News. See M 2310.
0130 BBC: Personal View. See S 0445.
0130 Radio Australia: Music/ Information. See S 0330.
0134 Christian Science Monitor: Letlerbox. See M 0134.
0145 BBC: Europe's World. A magazine program
reflecting Ille In Europe and Its links with other
parts of the world.
0148 Christian SClence Monllor: Religious Article. See
M 0148.

Saturdays
0101 BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.
0105 Christian Science Monllor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
0125 BBC: Financial News. See M 231 o.

Thursdays
0101 BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.
0106 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.
See M 2306.
0125 BBC: Financial News. See M 2310.
0130 BBC: Waveguide. See M 0530.
0130 Radio Australia: Music/ Information. See S 0330.
0134 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M 0134.
0140 BBC: Book Choice. See S 0225.
0145 BBC: The Farming World. Developments and
Issues In the world of agriculture.
0148 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article. See
M 0148.

Fridays
0101 BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.
0106 Christian Science Monllor: Encore. Features, Gavin Claxton presents the youth
repeated by popular request.
magazine sho w, "Megamix, " on the BBC.
0125 BBC: Financial News. See M 2310.
0130 BBC: Folk In Brllaln or Jazz Now and Then. See H
0130 BBC: Short Story (except January 51h: Seeing
1345.
Stars). See S 111 5.
0130 Radio Australia: Music/ Information. See S 0330.
0134 Christian Science Monllor: Letter1box. See M 0134. 0130 Radio Australia: Music/Information. See S 0330.
0145 BBC:
Global
Concerns.
Issues
of
an 0145 BBC: Here's Humph! All that Jazz with Humphrey
Lyttellon.
environmental nature.

MONITORING TIMES

Janua1y 1991

63

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[9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST]

FREQUENCIES
15220 15360
7125 9640 13745
9695 11705
15490
7465 9435 11605
6110 9520 9585 9835
11910 15160
S.M Radio Norway, Oslo
9615 11 735
SLBC Oomesllc Service, Srt Lanka
4940
Swiss Radio lnternatlonal. Berne
6095 6135 9725 9885
12035 17730
T-A Voice of America
5995 9775 9815 11580
15205
Deutscne Welle. Koln. W. Germany 7285 9615 9690 11835
11945 15235 17770
BBC World Service, London. England 5975 6005 61 1O 6175
7135 7325 9410 9590
9915 11 750 12095 15260
15390 21715
CBC Northern Quebec Service, Can 9625 (ML)
CBN, St. John's, Newfoundland, Can 6160
CBU, Vancouver, British Columbia
6160
CFCF, Monlreal, Quebec, Canada
6005
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
6030
CFRB, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6070
CHNS, Halifax. Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
Christian Science World Svc, Boston 9455 9850 13720 13760
(+ 17865 & 17555 A.S)
CKWX, Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
HCJB, Quilo, Ecuador
15155 17875 25950ssb
KSDA. Guam
13720
T-A KUSW, Salt Lake Cily, Ulah
15590
11880 15160 15240 15320
Radio Australia, Melbourne
15465 15560 17630 17750

0200-0220
Radio Verilas-Asla, Philippines
British Forces Radio, UK
0200-0230
0200-0300
Radio Sweden
0200-0230
FEBC Radio lnt'I, Philippines
0200-0230
Kol Israel, Jerusalem
0200-0230 H,A Radio Budapest. Hungary
0200-0230
0200-0230
0200-0230
0200-0230
0200-0250
0200-0300

0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300

PROGRAMS
Li Dan, Director
of the E11glish
Deparlm ent at
Radio Beijing

Sundays
0205 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Chrlsllan
Science. See S 0005.
0209 BBC: British Press Review. Editorial opinion In
the British press.
0215 BBC: They Made Our World. Sclentlsls who
shaped the future of mankind.
0225 BBC: Book Choice. Short reviews of current
or fulure best-sellers.
0230 BBC: Feature. Topical programming on various
subjecls.
0230 Radio Australia: Fine Music Australia. Jocelyne
Terry presents the best tn Auslralian classical
music.

17795 21525 21740

0200-0300
Radio Baghdad. traq
11755 11810 11830
0200-0300
Radio Cairo, Egypt
9475 9675
9535 9755 11940
0200-0300 T-A Radio Cenada lnt'I. Montreal
0200-0300
Radio Havana Cuba
9710 11 820
0200-0300
5950 9680 11740
Voice of Free China
Radio Culture. Guatemala
0200-0300
3300
0200-0300
Radio Luxembourg, Jungtlnster
6090
0200-0300
Radio Moscow North Amertcan Svc 11 690 11710 11 780
11 980 12040 12050
13675 15290 15315
15435 15530 15580
15280 17690 21690
0200-0300
Radio Moscow Wortd Service
Radio New Zealand, Wellington
17675
0200-0300
0200-0300 T-A Radio For Peace lnt'I, Costa Rica
7375 USB (T-A add
0200-0300
Radio Romania lnt'I. Bucharest
5990 6155 9510
11830 11940 15380
0200-0300
Radio Thailand, Bangkok
4830 9655 11905
0200-0300
RAE, Buenos Aires, Argentina
11 71o
Voice of America-South Asia Service 711 5 7205 9740
0200-0300
5950 7445 9680
Voice of Free China, Taiwan
0200-0300
7315 9495
WHRI. Noblesville, Indiana
0200-0300
WINB, Red lion, Pennsylvania
15145
0200-0300
0200-0300
WANO Worldwide, Louisiana
7355
0200-0300
WWCR, Nashville, Tennessee
7520
0200-0300
WYFR, Okeechobee, Florida
6065 9505 11720
0230-0245
Radio Pakistan (Slow speed news)
9545 15115 17640
17725 21730
0230-0300 T-A Radio Portugal, Lisbon
9600 9680 9705
0230-0300
Radio Sweden. Stockholm
9695 11705
Radio Tirana. Albania
0230-0300
9500 11825

Janumy 1991

11850
13605
15425
15595
21790
13630)
9570

11 705

17690
11 840

0206 Chrlsllan Science Monitor: News Focus. See

M 0006.
0209 BBC: British Press Review. See S 0209.
0215 BBC: Network UK. See T 0215.
0230 BBC: Assignment. Examlnallons of current
loplcat Issues.
0230 Radio Auslralla: Music/ Information. See S
0330.
0234 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.

Tuesdays

Fridays

0206 Chrlsllan Science Monitor: News Focus. See

M 0006.
0209 BBC: British Press Review. See S 0209.
0215 BBC: Network UK. A look at the Issues and
events that affect the lives of people
throughout the UK.
0230 BBC: Sports International. Feature program on
a topic or person making sports headlines.
0230 Radio Australia: Music/ Information. See S
0330.
0234 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.

0206 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See

M 0006.
0209 BBC: British Press Review. See S 0209.
0215 BBC: Seven Seas. A weekly program about
ships and the sea.
0230 BBC: Orama. See H 11 30.
0230 Radio Australia: Music/Information. See S
0330.
0234 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.

Wednesdays
0206 Christian Science Monil or: News Focus. See
M 0006.
0209 BBC: British Press Review. See S 0209.
0215 BBC: Health Matters. See M 1115.
0230 BBC: Feature. Topical programming on
various subjects.
0230 Radio Australia: Book Reading. See S 0030.
0234 Christian Science Monilor: Kaleidoscope. See

0205 Christian Science Monitor (Americas. Oceania):

The Sunday Service. See S 1605.

64

13720

0206 Christian Science Monitor (Europe, Africa):

News Focus. See M 0006.
0209 BBC: Brilish Press Review. See S 0209.
0215 BBC: Andy Kershaws world of Music. Exotic
and lnnovallve music from the world over.
0230 BBC: Composer of the Month. A monlh-tong
series on a particular classical m usic
composer.
0230 Radio Australia: Muslc/ lnformallon. See S
0330.
0234 Christian Science Monitor (Europe. Africa):
Home Forum. See M 0034.

M 1634.

Mondays

21775
21585

MONITORING T IMES

Thursdays

Saturdays
0205 Chrlsllan Science Monitor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
0209 BBC: British Press Review. See S 0209.
0215 BBC: Network UK. See T 0215.
0230 BBC: People and Politics. Background to the
British political scene.
0230 Radio Auslralia: This Auslralia. See S 0430.

[10:00 PM EST/7:00 PM PST]

0300 UTC
FREQUENCIES
0300-0315
0300-0330

0300-0330
0300-0330
0300-0330
0300-0330
0300-0330
0300-0350
0300-0355

0300-0400

0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400

0300-0400
0300-0400

0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0~00

0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400

Azad Kashmir Radio, Pakistan

Radio Australia, Melebourne

7286 4980 3665

11880 15160 15240 15320
15465 15560 17630 17750
17795 21525 21740 21775
11755 11810 11830
Radio Baghdad, Iraq
Radio Cairo, Egypt
9475 9675
15325 17825 21610
Radio Japan , Tokyo
Radio Prague lnt'I, Czechoslovakia
5930 7345 11680
15145 ML
WINB Red Lion, PA
Deutsche Welle, Koln, West Gennany 6085 6120 9545 9605
Radio BelJlng, China
9690 9770 11715
BBC World Service, London, England 5975 6005 6175 6195
7135 7325 9410 9600
9915 11750 12095 15220
15260 15420 17705 21715
CBC, Northern Quebec Service, Can 9625 (ML)
CBN, St. John's, Newfoundland, Can 6160
CBU, Vancouver, British Columbia
6160
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6005
CFRB, Toronto, Ontario, canada
6070
CFCN, Galgary, Alberta, canada
6030
CHNS, Halifax, Nova Scolia, Canada 6130
Christian Science World Svc, Boston 9455 9850 13720 13760
15225 (+17865 & 17555 A,S)
CKWX, Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
Faro del Carlbe,San Jose.Costa Rica 5055 9645
HCJB, Quito, Ecuador
9745 15155
T-A KUSW, Salt Lake City, Utah
15590/11695
Radio Havana Cuba
971 o 11820
Radio Cultural, Guatemala
3300
Radio Japan, Tokyo
5960 15325 17825

PROGRAMS

0300-0400

Radio Moscow North American Svc

0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400

Radio
Radio
Trans
Voice

0300-0400

0300-0400
0300-0400

0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0310-0325
0315-0330
0315-0345

0330-0400

0330-0400
0330-0400
0330-0400
0330-0400

Moscow World Service

New Zealand, Wellington
World Radio, Bonalre
of America-Africa Service

Voice of Free China, Taiwan

WHRI, Noblesville, Indiana
WRNO Worldwide, Louisiana
WWCR, Nashville, Tennessee
WYFR. Okeechobee, Florida
Vatican Radio, Vatican City
Radio for Peace lnt'I, Costa Rica
Radio France lnternatlonat, Paris
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio

Sweden
Netherlands Int'!, Hllversum
nrana, Albania
Tanzania
Australia, Melbourne

0330-0400
United Arab Emirates Radio, Dubai
0340-0350 M-A Voice of Greece, Alhens
0349-0357V
Radio Yerevan, Armenia
0350-0400

RAJ, Rome, Italy

9635
15425
15595
15280
17675
9535
6035
9575
5950
7315
7355
7520
6065
11725
7375
3965
9745
9695
6020
9500
9684
11880
15465
11945
9395
11675
15485
11905
17690

12050 13605 15180

15455 15530 15580
17690 21690 21790
11930
7170
11835
7445
9495

7280

9525

9680

9765

9505 15440
USB
5990
9790
11705
6165
11825
15160
15560
13675
9420
11 790
17555
15330
17665

7135 7280
9800 11705
9590 11720

15240
17795
15400
11 645
15180

15320
21525
15435
15455

17795

0348 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article. See

M 0148.

Wednesdays
0305 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
0310 Radio Australia: Back Page. Brendon Telfer looks
at sports In the Asian/Pacific region.
0315 BBC: SOclety Today. A weekly look at changes In
Britain.
0330 BBC: From Our Own Correspondent. In-depth
news stories from correspondents worldwide.
0330 Radio Australia: Muslc/lnfonnatlon. Overnight
music, Interspersed with news.
0350 BBC: Write On.... Paddy Feeny presents listener
letters.

Mondays

0306 Christian Science Monitor: Curtain Call. See T

2306.
0313 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1313.
0315BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
0330 BBC: Discovery. An In-depth look at scientific
research.
0330 Radio Australia: Muslc/ lnfonnatlon. See S 0330.
0334 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M 0134.
0348 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article. See
M 0148.

Thursdays

0306 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.

0306 Christian Science Monitor (Europe, Africa):
See M 2306.
Encore. See M 0106.
0313 Radio Australia; Sports Report. See s 1313.
0313 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1313.
0315 BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
0315 BBC: Good Books. A recommendation of a book 0330 BBC: Quiz. See M 1215.
to read.
0330 Radio Australia: Music/Information. See S 0330.
0330 BBC: Anything Goes. See S 1430.
0334 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M 0134.
0330 Radio Australia: Muslc/ lnfonnatlon. See S 0330. 0348 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article. See
0334 Christian Science Monitor (Europe, Africa):
M 0148.
Letterbox. See M 0134.
0348 Christian Science Monitor (Europe, Africa): Fridays
Religious Article. See M 0148.
0306 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.
Tuesdays
See M 2306.
0313 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1313.
0306 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street. 0315 BBC: The World TOday. See M 1645.
See M 2306.
0330 BBC: Focus o n Faith. Comment and discussion
0313 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1313.
on the maJor Issues In the wortds of faith.
0315 BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
0330 Radio Australia: Music/Information. See S 0330.
0330 BBC: John Peel. Tracks from newly released 0334 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M 0134.
albums and singles from the contemporary music 0348 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article. See
scene.
M 01 48.
0330 Radio Australia: Music/ Information. See S 0330.
0334 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M 0134.

MONITORING TIMES

Looking over the copy at the VOA 's

London news center are (left to n"ght)
correspondent Gil Butler, and editors Paul
Froncuch and Edie Smith.

Saturdays
0305 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
0313 Radio Australia: Music/ Information. See S 0330.
0315 BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
0330 BBC: The Vintage Chart Show. Paul Burnell
presents top ten hits from the music charts of
yesteryear.
0330 Radio Australia: Ring the Bells. The week's
developments In Australian polltlcs.

January 1991

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[11 :00 AM EST/8:00 PM PST]

0400 UTC
FREQUENCIES
4910
1 1905
5930
3300
9590
11880
15465
21740
Radio Ro mania lnl'I. Bucharesl
5990
11830
9684
Radio Tanzania
4830
Radio Thailand, Bangkok
6135
Swiss Radio lnlernatlonal, Berne
13685
Trans World Radio, Bona1re
11930
Oeulsche Welle, Koln, West Germany 7225
11765
Radio Pyongyang, North Korea
15180
11 685
Radio Beijing, China
BBC World Service, London. England 5975
7120
9610
15070
21715
CBC. Northern Quebec Service
9625
CBN. SI. John's, Newfoundland, Can 6160
CBU, Vancouver. British Columbia
6160
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6005
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
6030
CFAB, Toronlo. Onlarlo, Canada
6070
CHNS, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada 6130
Christian Science World Svc. Boslon 9455

0400-0410 MF Radio Zambia, Lusaka

AAI, Rome, llaly
04000410
Radio Prague lnt'I. Czechoslovakia
04000415
Radio Cullural, Gualemala
04000425
Radio Nelherlands lnl'I, Hllversum
04000425
Radio Auslralia, Melbourne
04000430
04000430
04000430
04000430
0400-0430
04000430
04000450
04000450
04000455
0400-0500

04000500
04000500
04000500
04000500
04000500
04000500
04000500
04000500

PROGRAMS

Sundays
0405 Christian Science Monllor: Herald of Chri stian
Science. See S 0005.
0430 BBC: Pop Music. A series on various musical
subjecl s.
0430 Radio AUslralla: This Auslralla. Documenlarles
aboul the land "down under."
0445 BBC: Personal View. A personal opinion on
topical Issues In Brlllsh life.

Mondays
0405 Chrlslian Science Monitor (Americas. Oceania):
The Sunday Service. See S 160 5.
0406 Christian Science Monilor (Europe, Africa, NE
Asia): News Focus. See M 0006.
0430 BBC: OH lhe Shelf. A reading selecled from
lhe best of world llleralure.

15330 17795
7345 11 660
11 720
15160
15560
21775
6155
11 940
9655
9725
17670
9535
7150
15265
15230
11840
6005
9410
9670
15245

15240 15320
17795 2 1525
9510 9570
15380
11 905
9885 12035
9765

9565

17765
6195
9580
9915
17885

7105
9600
12095
21470

(ML)

9840 13720 13760

15225 17780 ( + 17555 A,S)

0400-0500
CKWX, Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
04000500
HCJB, Qull o, Ecuador
17875 15155
0400-0500
KSDA, Guam
15225
0400-0500 TA KUSW Sall Lake City, Ulah
9815 IRA
04000500
Radio Canada lnl'I. Monlreal
11925
0400-0500
Radio Havana Cuba
9710 9750 11760 11820
0400-0500
Radio Moscow North American Svc 9635 11895 12050 13605
15180 1542 5 15455 15530
15595( + 17605 from 0430)
15280 17690 21690 21790
04000500
Radio Moscow World Service
0400-0500
Radio New Zealand, Welllnglon
17675
0400-0500
Radio for Peace lnl., Cosla Rica
7375 USB
0400-0500
Radio RSA, Johannesburg
7270 11900
04000500
Radio Sofia, Bulgaria
7115 11720 11735 11760
Voice of America-Africa Service
04000 500
6025 6035 7280 9525
9575 11785 11835
0400-0500
Voice of America-Middle Easl Service 3980 5995 6040 6140
7170 7200 11 785 15205
04000500
Voice of Turkey, Ankara
9445 17880
0400-0500
WHAi, Noblesville, Indiana
7315 9495
0400-0 500 SF WMLK Belhel, Pennsylvania
9465
0400-0500
WANO Worldwide, Louisiana
6185
0400-0500
WWCR, Nashville, Tennessee
7520
04000500
WYFR, Okeechobee, Florida
6065 9505
04250440
AAI. Rome, llaly
5990 7275
0430-0500 MF NBC Windhoek, Namibia
3270 3290
0430-0500
Radio AUslralla, Melbourne
11 880 15160 15240 15320
15465 15560 17630 17750
17795 21525 21740 21775
04300500
Radio Tirana. Albania
9500 11835
04300500 IRA Radio Truth
5015
(clandestine lnlended for Zimbabwe)
0455-0500
Voice of Nigeria, Lagos
7255

0430
Radio AUslralla: Mailers of Fallh. Dallas Adair
examines the doclrines and beliefs of
Asian/Pacific failhs.
0434 Christian Science Monllor (Europe, Africa. NE
Asia): Home Forum. See M 0034.
0445 BBC: Fealure program dealing wilh any
subjecl under lhe sun.

Tuesdays
0406 Chri slian Science Monilor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
0430 BBC: OH lhe Shelf. See M 0430.
0430 Radio Auslralla: World of Counlry Music. A
look al counlry music from all around the
world.
0434 Chrlslian Science Monllor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.
0445 BBC: Europe's World. See T 0145.

Wednesdays
0406 Christian Science Monllor: News Focus. See
M 0006.

0430 BBC: Off lhe Shelf. See M 0430.

0430 Radio AUstralla: Music of Radio AUslralla See
s 111 3.
0434 Christian Science Monllor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.
0445 BBC: Counlry Slyle. See w 0145.

Thursdays
0406 Christian Science Monllor: News Focus. See
M 0006.

0430 BBC: OH the Shelf. See M 0430.

0430 Radio AUslralla: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 11 13.
0434 Chrlslian Science Monilor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.
0445 BBC: Andy Kershaw's World of Music. See M
0215.

Fridays
0406 Chrlsllan Science Monllor: News Focus. See
M 0006.

0430 BBC: Off lhe Shelf. See M 0430.

0430 Radio AUslralla: Communlcalor. See S 1430.
0434 Christian Science Monllor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.
0445 BBC: Folk In Britain or Jazz Now and Then.
See H 1345.

Saturdays

New Ideas, the BBC's program 011 i1111e11tio11s a11d creative ideas i11 the marketplace, is presented
by A 11drt:1v D111111, Perer Good111i11, and Robe1ta Symes.

66

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MONITOR IN G T I MES

0405 Chrlslian Science Monitor: Herald of Christian

Science. See s 0005.
0430 BBC: Here's Humph! See A 0145.
0430 Radio Auslralla: Business Horizons. See T
11 30.
0445 BBC: Worldbrief. See F 2315.

[12:00 PM EST/9:00 PM PST]

0500 UTC

0500-0600

FREQUENCIES
0500-0505
05000515
05000515
0500-0520
05000530
0500-0530
05000545
05000550
0500-0600

0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0 500-0600
0500-0600

0500-0600

Radio Lesotho
Azad Kashmir Radio, Pakistan
Kol Israel, Jerusalem

4800
7268 4980 3665
9435 11 605 11655 12077
15640 17575
Vatican Radio
6185 9645
Vatican Radio African Service
17710 17730 21650
MF NBC Windhoek, Namibia
3270 3290
Radio New Zealand, Wellington
17675
Deutsche Welle. Koln. west Germany 5960 6120 9670 9700
11845
BBC World Service, London, England 5975 6005 6195 7120
9410 9600 9640 9915
12095 15070 17740 17885
21470 21715
CBU, Vancouver, Brilish Columbla
6160
CFCF, Montreal. Quebec. Canada
6005
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
6030
CFRB, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6070
Christian Science World Svc, Boston 9455 9840 13720 13760
15225 1n80 (+17555 A.Sl
CHNS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
CKWX. Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
HCJ B, Quito. Ecuador
15155 17875
Radio Australia, Melbourne
11880 15160 15240 15320
15465 15560 17630 17750
17795 21525 21740 21775
Radio Havana Cuba
5965 971 O 11760 11820

PROGRAMS
Sundays

0500-0600

0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600

0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0510-0530
0530-0600
0530-0600
0,530-0600
0 530-0600
0545-0600
0555-0600

Radio Japan General Service. Tokyo 15195 17765

17890
Radio Moscow North American Svc 9635 11895
15180 15425
15595 17605
Radio Moscow World Service
15280 17690
Radio for Peace Int., Costa Rica
7375 USB
4830 9655
Radio Thailand. Bangkok
Spanish Foreign Radio, Madrtd
9630
3990 6035
Voice of Amerlca-Alrtca Service
9575
Voice of Amer1ca-Mlddle East Service 3980 5995
7200 11785
Voice of Nigeria, Lagos
7255
WHRI, Noblesville, Indiana
7315 9495
S-F WMLK Bethel, Pennsylvania
9465
WANO New Orleans. Louisiana
6185
WWCR, Nashville, Tennessee
7520
WYFR, Okeechobee, Flor1da
5985 11580
M-ARadlo Botswana
3356 4830
Racllo Austr1a International, Vienna
6155 13730
Radio Romania lnl'I, Bucharest
15340 15380
17790 21665
MF NBC Windhoek, Namibia
3270
UAE Radio Dubai
15435 17830
Radio New Zealand, Wellington
9855/17675
Voice of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur
6175 9750

0134.
0540 BBC: Words of Faith. See S 0540.
0545 BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.

0505 Chrtstlan Science Monitor: Herald of Christian

Science. See S 0005.
0509 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. Analysis of the main
news of the day.
0513 Radio Australia: Back Page. See S 031 o.
0530 BBC: Flnanclal Review. A look back at the
financial weel<.
0530 Radio Australia: Interaction. Nick Kaye explores
lhe experiences of mulllcultural Australia.
0540 BBC: Words of Faith. People share how their
scripture gives meaning to their lives.
0545 BBC: Leiter from America. Alistair Cooke's
distinctly British view of America.

Tuesdays
0506 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.
See M 2306.
0509 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S 0509.
0513 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 1113.
0530 BBC: Flnanclal News. See M 231 O.
0530 Radio Australia: Points of Law. See M 1530.
0534 Christian Science Monllor: Letterbox. See M

12050 13605
15455 15530
21690 21790
11905
7280

9540

6140
15205

7170

17640 15566
7255
17720 17745

21700
15295

Thursdays
0506 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.
See M 2306.
0509 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S 0509.
0513 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia See
s 1113.
0530 BBC: Financial News. See M 2310.
0530 Radio Australia: Agr1News. See T 1530.
0534 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M
0 134.
0540 BBC: Words of Fallh. See S 0540.
0545 BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
0548 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

Fridays

Mondays
0506 Christian Science Monllor (Europe. Africa, NE
Asia) : Encore. See M 0106.
0509 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S 0509.
0513 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 1113.
0530 BBC: waveguide. How lo hear the BBC belier.
0530 Radio Australia: Music/ Information. See S
0330.
0534 Christian Science Monllor (Europe, Africa. NE
Asia): LellerbOx. See M 0134.
0540 BBC: words of Fallh. See S 0540.
0545 BBC: Recording of the weel<. A personal
choice from the latest classical music releases.
0548 Christian Science Monllor (Europe, Africa. NE
Asia): Religious Article. See M 0148.

17810 17825

Wednesdays

0506 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.

See M 2306.
0509 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See s 0509.
0513 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 11 13.
0530 BBC: Flnanclal News. See M 2310.
0530 Radio Australia: Lane's Company. See T 1430.
0534 Christian Science Monitor: Lellerbox. See M
0134.
0540 BBC: Words of Faith. See S 0540.
0545 BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
0548 Christian Science Monllor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

0506 Christian Science Monitor: Curtain Call. See T

Saturdays

The BBC's Tim Llewellyn has been

cove1ing the Middle East off and on for
1/ie p ast twenty yeQ/S.
0548 Chrtsllan Science Monllor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

2306.
0509 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S 0509.
0513 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 111 3.
0530 BBC: Financial News. See M 2310.
0530 Radio Australia: Education Focus. See S 1530.
0534 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M
0134.
0540 BBC: Words of Fallh. See S 0540.
0545 BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
0548 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

MONITORING T IMES

0505 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Christian

Science. See S 0005.
0509 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S 0509.
0513 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 11 13.
0530 BBC: Flnanclal News. See M 2310.
0530 Radio Australia: Arts RoundabOul. The ans In
Australia, past and present.
0540 BBC: Words of Faith. See S 0540.
0545 BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.

January 1991

67

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0600 UTC

[1 :00 AM EST/10:00 PM PST]

0600-0700
SIBC Solomon Islands
0600-0700
Radio Tonga. Kingdom of Tonga
0600-0700 MA Vatican Radio
0600-0700
Voice of Amerlca-Afnca Service

FREQUENCIES
0600-0645
06000650
06000650
0600-0650
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700

0600-0700
06000700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700

Radio For Peace, lnl., Costa Rica

7375 USB
CBU, Vancouver, British Columbia
6160
Deulsche Welle, Koln, W. Germany 11765 13790
Radio Pyongyang, North Korea
151 80 15230
ABC Brisbane, Australia
9660
ABC Domeslic Nelwork, Australia
15425
BBC World Service. London, England 5975 6180
7150 9410
9640 12095
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6005
CFCN, Calgary. Alberta, Canada
6030
CFRB, Toronto, Ontario. Canada
6070
CHNS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
Christian Science World Svc, Boston 9455 9840
CKWX, Vancouver. British Columbia 6080
HCJB, Quito. Ecuador
15155 17875
Radio Australia. Melbourne
11880 13700
15465 17630
Radio Havana Cuba
5965 11760
Radio Moscow North American Svc. 9635 12050
Radio Moscow World Service
15280 17690
Radio New Zealand, Wellington
9855/17675

15185 17875

6195 7120
9580 9600
15070 15245

11 705 13720

13705
21525
11820
13605
21690

15240
21740
15180
21790

0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
06180700
06300700
06300700
0630-0700
0630-0700
0630-0700
0630-0700
0645-0700
0645-0700
0645-0700
0645-0700

5020 9545
5030V
6248 9645
3990 6035
7280 9530
Voice of America-Middle East Serv
3980 5965
Voice of Hope, Lebanon
6280
Voice of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur
6175 9750
Voice of the Mediterranean, Malla
9765
WHAi, South Bend, Indiana
7315 9495
S-F WMLK Bethel, Pennsylvania
9465
WYFR, Okeechobee, Florida
5985 6065
M-F Radio Canada lnternalional, Montreal 6050 6150
9760 11 840
Radio Finland, Helsinki
11755 9560
13675 11695
BAT. Brussells, Belgium
Radio Polonia, Warsaw. Poland
6135 7270
Swiss Radio International, Berne
15430 17570
Radio Tirana, Albania
9500 7205
Vatican Radio African Service
17710 17730
GBC Radio, Accra, Ghana
6130
HCJB, Quito, Ecuador
961 o 11835
A Radio for Peace Int.. Costa Rica
7375 USB
Radio Romania lnt'I, Bucharest
11810 11940
17805 21665

0630 Radio Auslralia: This AUslralla. See s 0430.

0634 Christian Science Monilor: Home Forum. See M
0034.

PROGRAMS

Sundays
0605 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
0630 BBC: Jazz for lhe Asking. A Jazz music request
show.
0630 Radio Australia: Fine Music Australia. See S 0230.

Tuesdays

0606 Chrislian Science Monitor: News Focus. See M

0006.
0630 BBC: Rock/Pop Music. A series on various
musical subjecls.
0630 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Auslralla See S
Mondays
1113.
0606 Christian Science Monil or: News Focus. See M 0634 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See M
0006.
1634.

11740 ML
6080 6125
9540 9575
5995 6060
15295

7355 13760
7155 9740
17840
6120
15120
21770

9675

21650
(alt 6050)
15335 17720

Wednesdays
0606 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See M

0006.
0630 BBC: Meridian. The world of the arts, Including
music, drama, and books.
0630 Radio Australia: Pacific Women. Conversations
with Pacific women about their lives and
concerns.
0634 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See M
1634.

Thursdays
0606 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See M

0630 BBC: Feature. See S 1401 .

0006.
0630 BBC: Talk (except January 10th: Poems by Posl).
See M 2315.
0630 Radio Australia: Al Your Requesl. See S 0130.
0634 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See M
1634.
0645 BBC: The Farming World. See H 0145.

Fridays
0606 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See M
0006.
0630 BBC: Meridian. See W 0630.
0630 Radio Auslralla: Music of Radio Australia. See s
1113.
0634 Chrlsllan Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See M
1634.

Saturdays
0605 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
0630 BBC: Meridian. See W 0630.
0630 Radio Auslralia: Just Qui. See M 0030.

A picture of the tra11s111i11i11g site f or KTWR in Guam

68

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MONITORING TIMES

[2:00 AM EST/ 11 :00 PM PST]

0700 UTC
FREQUENCIES
0700-0710
0700-0715
0700-0725
0700-0730
0700-0730
0700-0750
0700-0800
0700-0800

0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800

Sierra Leone Brdcstng.Svc., Freetown 3316

Radio Romania lnt'I, Bucharest
11 810
17805
BRT Brussels, Belgium
218 15
Radio Australia, Melbourne
11 880
17630
Radio Tirana, Albania
11 835
15340
Radio Pyongyang, North Korea
ABC Brisbane, Australia
9660
5975
BBC World Service, London
9640
15070
21715
CBU, Vancouver, British Columbia
6160
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6005
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
6030
CFRB, To ronto, Ontario, Canada
6070
CHNS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
Christian Science World SVc, Boston 9455
15225
GBC Radio, Accra, Ghana
6130
9610
HCJB, Quito, Ecuador
KNLS, Anchor Point, Alaska
9785
11 835
Radio Havana Cuba
Radio Japan, Tokyo
17765
21690

11 940 15335 17720

21665
11695 6035
13705 15240 15465
21525 21740 21775
9500
17795
71 50 9410 9600
9760 11 940 12095
15280 15360 15400

9840 11705 13720

17780
11835 15270

0800-0830
0800-0850
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900

0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900
0800-0900

21690 21790

9745 11925
15295

13760 15566
11925

13730 6155
13705 15240
21775

17825
9535

[3:00 AM EST/12:00 AM PST]

FREQUENCIES
Radio
Sierra
Radio
Voice
Radio
Radio

0730-0800
0730-0800
0730-0800
0730-0800
0730-0800
0730-0800

Radio Korea, Seoul

7550 13670
Radio Moscow World Service
15280 17690
Radio New Zealand, Wellington
9855
A Radio for Peace lnl'I, Costa Rica
7375 USB
SOiomon Islands Broadcasting Co.
5020 9545
TWR Monte Carlo
9480
Voice of Free China, Taiwan
5950 6130
Voice of Hope, Lebanon
6280
Voice of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
6175 9750
Voice of the Mediterranean, Malla
9725
7315 9495
WHRI Noblesville, Indiana
WYFR. Okeechobee, Flortda
6065 7355
ZBC-1, Zimbabwe
7283
HCJB, Qullo,Ecuador(S. Pacific Sv.) 6130 9745
ABC, Allee Springs, Australia
2310 (ML)
ABC, Katherine. Australia
2485
ABC, Tennant Creek, Australia
2325 (ML)
Radio Austria lnt'I, Vienna
21490 15410
Radio Australia, Melbourne
6035 11880
17630 21 525
HCJB Quito, Ecuador
9745 11925
KTWR, Agana Guam
15200
Radio Netherlands, Hllversum
9630 15560
Radio Prague lnl'I, Czechoslovakia 17840 21705
Radio Sofia, Bulgarta
11720 15160
Swiss Radio lnl'I European Service
3985 6165

17810 17890 21590

0800 UTC
0800-0803
0800-0810
0800-0825
0800-0825
0800-0825
0800-0830

0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0710-0800
0730-0800
0730-0800
0730-0800
0730-0800
0730-0800

Pakistan
17555 21575
Leone Brdcstng Co., Freetown 3316
Finland, Helsinki
17800 21550
6175 9750 15295
of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Netherlands lnl'I, Hllversum
9630 15560
13705 15160 15240
Australia. Melbourne
17750 17795 21525
Voice of Islam, Dacca, Bangladesh 15195 11705
15180 15230
Radio Pyongyang, North Korea
ABC Brisbane, Australia
9660
2310 (ML)
ABC, Alice Springs, Australia
2485
ABC, Katherine, Australia
15425
ABC, Perth, Australia
2325 (Ml)
ABC, Tennant Creek. Australia
BBC, London
15280 9640 12095
15360 21715 15400
21660
CBN, St. John's, Newfoundland, Can 6160
6160
CBU, Vancouver. British Columbia
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6005
6030
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
CFRB, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6070
CHNS, Halifax. Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
Christian Science World Svc
9455 9530 9840
15225 15610
CKWX, Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
HCJB,Oullo,Ecuador
6130 9610 11835
HCJB, Quito, Ecuador (all pro)
9745 11925 15270

17630
21775

15070
9410

0800-0900
KNLS, Anchor Point. Alaska
KTWR, Guam
0800-0900
Radio Australia (Southwest Pacific)
0800-0900
Radio Havana, Cuba
0800-0900
0800-0900
Radio Moscow wortd Service
0800-0900 A Radio for Peace Int., Costa Rica
0800-0900
SOiomon Islands Broadcasting Co.
0800-0900
Trans World Radio, Monte Carto
0800-0900
Voice of Hope, Lebanon
0800-0900
Voice of Indonesia Jakarta
0800-0900
Voice of Nigeria, Lagos
0800-0900
WHRI, SOuth Bend, Indiana
0815-0830
Radio Korea, Seoul
0815-0900 S Italian Radio Relay Svc, Miian
0815-0900 A,S Radio New Zealand, Wellington
0830-0855 M-F Radio Netherlands lnl'I, Hllversum
0830-0900
Radio Auslralia, Melbourne
0830-0900
0830-0900
0830-0900
0837-0841 V
0840-0850
0845-0900

Radio Finland, Helsinki

Radio Netherlands lnt'I, Hilversum
Swiss Radio International, Berne
Radio Tlkhly Okean, Vladivostok
Voice of Greece, Alhens
KTWR, Agana. Guam

11715
15200
6020
11835
15280
7375
5020
9480
6280
11753
7255
7315
9570
9815
9855
15190
9580
21525
21550
9630
9560
4485
15625
15210

6035

6080

9710

17690 21690 21790

USB

11785
7355
13670

15240 17630 17750

21775
17800
17575 21485
13685 17670 21695
5940 7210 7320
17535

13720

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0900 UTC
FREQUENCIES
0900-0920
0900-0925
0900-0925
0900-0930
0900-0930
0900-0930
0900-0945
0900-0950

0900-1000
0900-1000
0900- 1000
0900- 1000
0900-1000
0900-1000

0900-1000
0900-1000
0900-1000
0900-1000
0900-1000
0900-1000

ABC, Perth, Australia

15425
BAT Brussels. Belgium
9925
9630
Radio Netherlands lnl't. Hilversum
K1WA Agena Guam
15200
Radio Australia (Southwest Pacific)
6020
Radio Australia, Melbourne
5995
Italian Radio Relay Svc, Milan
9815
Deutsche Welle, Koln, West Germany 6160
17780
21680
ABC. Alice Springs, Australia
2310
ABC Brisbane. Australia
9660
ABC, Katherine. Australia
2485
ABC, Tennant Creek. Australia
2325
9670
Adventist World Radio, Portugal
BBC World Service. London, England5975
15070
17640
21470
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec. Canada
6005
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
6030
CFRB. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6070
CHNS. Halifax. Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
Christian Science World Svc, Boston 9455
13720
CKWX, Vancouver, British Columbia 6080

17575 21485
6035
9580

6080 9710
9760 17715

9565 11740 15410

17820 21600 21650
(ML)

(ML)
9740
15190
17705
21660

11750 12095
15360 15400
17790 17885
21715

0900-1000
FEBC Radio lnl't, Philippines
11845
0900-1000
HCJB, Quito.Ecuador
6130
0900-1000
HCJB, Quito,Ecuador(alt pro)
9745 11 925
0900-1000
K1WA, Agana, Guam
11805
0900-1000
Radio Beijing, China
11755 15440
5023v
0900-1000 S Radio Bhutan, Thimpu
Radio Japan Australian Svc. Tokyo 15270 17890
0900-1000
0900-1000
Radio Japan General Service, Tokyo 11840 21610
Radio Moscow World Service
15280 17690
0900-1000
09oo-1000
Radio New Zealand, Wellington
9855
0900-1000 A Radio for Peace Int.. COsta Rica
7375 USB
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Co.
0900-1000
5020
0900-1000
Voice of Hope, Lebanon
6280
Voice of Nigeria, Lagos
7255
0900-1000
WHAi, Noblesville, Indiana
7315 7355
0900-1000
0910-0940 M,W,H.AS Radio Ulan Bator. Mongolia 11850 12015
6140
ABC. Perth, Australia
092o-1000
0930-1000
British Forces Broadcasting Svc, UK 15205 17695
CBN. St. John's, New Foundland
6160
093o-1000
K1WA, Agana, Guam
0930-1000
11 805
0930-1000
Radio Afghanistan, Kabul
4940 9635
0930-1000
Radio Australia. Melbourne
5995 9580
17715 21775
0930-0955
ARI Surabaya, Jawa nmur. Indonesia 2377

17710

21690 21790

21735

17655 21600
9655 9760
21825

9530 9840 11980

15610

1000 UTC

[5:00 AM EST/2:00 AM PST]

FREQUENCIES

10001 100
10001100
1000-1100
10001 100
100011 00
100011 00
1000-11 00
10001100
10001100
10001100
1000-1100
1000-11 00
1015-1030
101511 00
10301100
1030-1100
103o-1100
1030-1045

10001015
1000-1025
1000-1030
10001030
1000-1030
10001030
1000-1030
1000-1100
1000- 11 00
10001100
10001100
10001100
1000-1100
1000-1100

1000-1100
10001100
1000-1 100
1000-1100
1000-11 00
1000-1100
1000-1100
10001100
1000-1100

70

Radio Budapest. Hungary

15160
9585
BAT Brussels, Belgium
21810
Radio Afghanistan. Kabul
4940
Radio Australia. Melbourne
5995
21775
A Radio for Peace Int.. Costa Rica
7375
Swiss Radio International, Berne
9560
Voice of Vietnam. Hanoi
9840
9660
ABC Brisbane. Australia
2310
ABC, Alice Springs. Australia
ABC. Katherine. Australia
2485
ABC, Perth. Australia
9610
ABC. Tennant Creek. Australia
2325
All India Radio. New Delhi
15010
21735
BBC World Service, London, England 9410
15070
17705
6160
CBN, St. John's, Nfld, Canada
CFCF, Montreal. Quebec, Canada
6005
6030
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
CFAB, Toronto. Onlarlo, Canada
6070
CH NS, Halifax. Nova Scotia. Canada 6 130
Christian Science World Svc. Boston 9455
13625
CKWX. Vancouver. British Columbia 6080
FEBC Radio lnl't. Philippines
11845
HCJB, Quito, Ecuador
9745

Jan11my 1991

15220 11925 9835

6110
26050
9635 17655 21600
9580 9655 17715
USB
13685 17670 21695
15010
(ML)

(ML)
15335 17387 17865
9740 9750 12095
15190 15360 15420
17790 17885 21660

9495 9530 11980

13720 (+11705 AS)

KHBN Guam
KSOA, Guam
K1WA. Agena, Guam
Radio Baghdad, Iraq
Radio Beijing. China
Radio Korea, Seoul
Radio Moscow world Service
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Co.
Voice of America-Caribbean Service
Voice of America-Pacific Service
WHAi, South Bend, Indiana
WYFA, Okeechobee, Florida
Radio Korea, Seoul
Italian Radio Relay Svc. Milan
Adventist World Radio. Forll. Italy
Radio Austrta lnl't. Vienna
Radio Australia, Melbourne
Radio Budapest. Hungary

Radio Korea, Seoul

1030-1100
1030-1100
Radio Netherlands lnl'I, Hilversum
1030-1100
Radio Tanzania
1030-1100
UAE Radio Dubai
1030-1100 MA Vatican Radio
1040 1050
Voice of Greece, Al hens
10451 100
Radio Budapest. Hungary
1050-1100
Radio Finland. Helsinki

11925

MONITORING T IMES

9830
13720
11805
11860
11755
15575
11840
5020
9590
5985
7315
5950
7275
9815
7230
15450
5995
15160
9585
11715
6020
5985
15320
6248
15625
7220
15400

ML

15440 17710
17690 21690 21790
11 915 15120
11 720 15425
7355
11740

21490
9580 9655 21775
15220 11925 9835
611 0
11890
6105
15435
9645
17535
9585
21550

7165
17865 21605
11740
9835 11910

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[6:00 AM EST/3:00 AM PST]

1100 UTC
FREQUENCIES
1100-1115
1100-1115
1100-1 120
1100-1125
11 00-1 125
1100-1130

1100-1130
1100-1130

1100-11 30
1100-1130
1100-11 30
1100-11 30
1100-1150
1100-11 50
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
11 00-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200

Azad Kashmir Radio, Pakls1an

Radio Finland, Helsinki
Radio Pakistan
HCJB Quito, Ecuador
Radio Netherlands lnt'I, Hllversum
Ad ventist world Radio, For11, Italy
Don't forge1 about this early morning
propagate quite well In the winter.
Kol Israel, Jerusalem

7268 4980 3665

15400 21550
17565 21520
9745 11 925
6020 11890
7230
broadcast from Israel. It can

11585 15650
21790
Radio Australia, Melbourne
5995 6020
9580 9655
15465 21825
11835 11818
Radio Mozambique, Maputo
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Co.
5020
Swiss Radio International, Berne
13635 15570
Voice of Vietnam , Hanoi
9840 15010
Deutsche Welle, Koln, west Germany15410 17765
Radio Pyongyang, North Korea
9977 11 735
ABC, Alice Springs, Australia
2310 (ML)
Adventist World Radio, Costa Rica
9725 11870
All India Radio, Northeast Svc
7190
ABC, Brisbane, Australia
9660
ABC, Katherine, Australia
2485
9610
ABC, Perth, Australia
ABC. Tennant Creek. Australia
2325 (ML)
BBC World Service, London, England 9410 9515
11775 12095
CBN, St. John's, Newfoundland, Can 6160
CFCF, Montreal. Quebec, Canada
6005
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
6030
CFRB, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6070
CHNS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 6130

17575 17590
6035 6080
9710 11910
9525
17830 21770
17800 21600

9740 9750
15070 15360

1100-1200
Christian Science World Svc, Boston 9455
CKWX, Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
1100-1200
KHBN Guam
9830
1100-1200
1100-1 200
Radio Baghdad, Iraq
11860
11 00-1200
Radio Japan, Tokyo
6120
1100-1200
Radio Jordan, Amman
13655
11 00-1200
Radio Moscow World Service
11840
11 00-1200
Radio RSA. Johannesburg
9555
1100-1200 A.S Radio Tanzania
5985
1100-1200
SBC Singapore
11940
1100-1200
Trans World Radio, Bonalre
11815
11 00-1200
Voice of America-Caribbean Service 9590
1100-1200
Voice of America-East Asia Service
5985
15155
11 00-1200
WHAi, Noblesville, Indiana
9465
11 00 1200
WYFR. Okeechobee, Florida
5950
1110-1120VM-F Radio Bo1swana
4830
111 511 45
Radio Nepal,Ka1mandu(Ex1ernal Svc.) 5005
Radio Korea, Seoul
1115-1200
9750
113011 40
Radio Lesotho
4800
1130-11 45
Radio Budapes1, Hungary
15190
15220
11301 200
HCJB, Qullo, Ecuador
11 740
1130-1200
Radio Aus1ria ln1ematlonal, Vienna
6155
1130-1200
Radio Australia, Melbourne
5995
9580
15465
1130-1200
Radio Netherlands lnl'I, Hltversum
5995
17575
1130-1200
Radio Thalland
11905
1130-1200
Voice of lstamlc Republic of Iran
9575
11825
1150-1200
Radio Flnland
15400

9495

9530 11980

ML
11815 11840
17690 21690 21790
11805 11900 17835
6105 7165
15345
11 915
6110
15425
11790
11580
5995

9760 11120

7255

6110

9835 151 60

15155
13730
6020
9710
21825
6020
21480
9655
9705

17890
21490
6035 6080
11720 11910
9715 11660
21520
4830
11715 11790

21550

PROGRAMS

Thursdays

Sundays

1106 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.

See M 2306.
111 3 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia See
s 1113.
111 s BBC: The Farming Wortd. See H 0145.
1130 BBC: Drama. A half-hour of the wortd's finest
In radio 1heater.
1130 Radio Australia: AgrlNews. See T 1530.
1134 Christian Science Monllor: Letterbox. See M
0134.
1148 Chrls11an Science Monllor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

1105 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Christian

Science. See S 0005.
1113 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia
Selections by Radio Australia announcers.
1115 BBC: Short Story. Brief 1ales written by BBC
listeners (except January 6th: Seeing Stars. a
monthly look at astronomy).
11 30 BBC: The Ken Bruce Show. See S 0030.
11 30 Radio Auslralla: One World. Michael Wagner
reports on environmental Issues of 1he
Asian/ Pacific region.

Mondays
1106 Christian Science Monitor: Encore. See M
0106.
1113 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 1113.
1115 BBC: Heallh Mailers. New developments in the
world ol medical science and fitn ess.
1130 BBC: Composer of the Month. See M 0230.
1130 Radio Australia: Land and Cullure. Indigenous
issues In Auslralla presented by Trevor
Robertson.
1134 Christian Science Monitor: Letlerbox. See M
0134.
1148 Chrlsllan Science Monitor: Religious Article.
See M 0 148.

Tuesdays
1106 Chrlslian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.
See M 2306.
1113 Radio Auslralla: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 1113.
1115 BBC: Waveguide. See M 0530.
11 25 BBC: Book Choice. See S 0225.
1130 BBC: Megamlx. See T 0030.

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Wan-en Moulton of Radio Australia's

English Se1Yice
1130 Radio Auslralla: Business Horizons. Business
and trade in lhe Asian/ Pacific region.
1134 Christian Science Monllor: Letterbox. See M
0134.
1148 Christian Science Monitor: Rellglous Article.
See M 0148.

Wednesdays
1106 Christian Science Monilor: Cur1aln Call. See T
2306.
11 14 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia See
s 1113.
111 5 BBC: Counlry Slyte. See w 0145.
11 30 BBC: Meridian. See W 0630.
1130 Radio Australia: Science File. News about
developmenls In science, medicine. and
lechnology In Oceania
11 34 Chrislian Science Monitor: Lellerbox. See M
0134.
1148 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

MO NITORING TIMES

Fridays
1106 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.
See M 2306.
111 3 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia See
1113.
1115 BBC: Global Concerns. See F 0145.
1130 BBC: Meridian. See w 0630.
1130 Radio Australia: Education Focus. See s 1530.
1134 Christian Science Monllor: Lel1erbox. See M
0134.
1148 Christian Science Monllor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

Saturdays
1105 Christian Science Monllor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
1113 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 1113.
11 15 BBC: Worldbrlef. See F 2315.
1130 BBC: Meridian. See W 0630.
11 30 Radio Australia: Matters of Failh. See M 0430.

--(~1\lllillllli~
1200 UTC

[7:00 AM EST/4:00 AM PST]

FREQUENCIES
120012 15
12001225
12001210
12001225
12001225
1200.1230
12001230
12001230
12001230
12001230
12001230
12001230
12001300
12001300
12001300
12001300
12001300
12001300
1200.1300

12001300
1200 1300
12001300

Radio Korea, Seoul

All India Radio Northeast Svc
Radio Finland, Helslnkl
Radio Netherlands lnt'I, Hliversum

9650
7190
15400
5955
17575
Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran
9575
11825
5995
Radio Australia, Melbourne
A,S Radio Norway International, Oslo
21735
Radio Romania lnl'I. Bucharest
15380
7325
Radio Tashkent, Uzbeklslan
17740
Radio Thailand
11905
M,W,H.A.S Radio Ulan Bator, Mongolia 11850
Vatican Radio, Vatican City
17865
ABC, Alice Springs, Australia
2310
ABC, Brisbane, Australia
9660
ABC, Katherine, Australia
2485
ABC. Perth, Australia
9610
ABC, Tennant Creek, Australia
2325
Adventist World Radio, Costa Rica
9725
BBC Wortd Service. London. England 5965
11775
17705
21660
6160
CSU, Vancouver. British Columbia
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6005
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta. Canada
6030

9750
ML
21550
6020 9715 11660
21480 21520
9705 11715 11790
6020 6035 6080
25730
17720
9715 11785 15460
9655
12025
21515
(ML)

4830

(ML)
11 870
6195 9515 9740
12095 15070 17640
17790 17885 21470
21710

1200 1300
12001300
12001300

CFRB, Toronto, Ontario

6070
CHNS. Halifax. Nova Scotia. Canada 6130
9495 9895 11930 11980
Christian Science Wo rld Service
13625 13720 (+ 21780 A.S)
12001300
CKWX, Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
HCJB. Quito. Ecuador
11 740 15115 17890
12001300
120().1300
KHBN Guam
9830 ML
120Q.1300
Radio Beijing. China
9530 11 600 11660 15450
12001300
Radio Bras, Brasilia
11745
12001300
Radio Jordan, Amman
13655
12001300
Radio Moscow World Service
11840 17690 21690 21790
5985 6105 7165
12001300 A.S Radio Tanzania
12001300
SBC Si ngapore
11940
12001300
Trans World Radio, Bonalre
11815 15345
1200.1300
Voice of AmericaEast Asia Service
611 0 9760 11715 15155
15425 9530
WHRI, Noblesville, Indiana
1200.1300
9465 11790
WWCR Nashville, Tennessee
12001300
15690
WYFR, Okeechobee, Florida
5950 6015 11 580 17750
12001300
12151225
Radio Bayrak, Northern Cyprus
6150
All India Radio Northeast Svc
12251300
3255 ML
12301245
Radio Korea. Seoul
9650 9750
12301300
Italian Radio Relay Svc. Miian
9815 (ML)
1230-1300
Radio Australia, Melbourne
5995 6020 6035 6080
9580 11720 11 910 15465
123().1300
Radio Bangladesh. Dacca
15195 17817
Radio France lntematlonal. Paris
12301300
9805 11670 15155 15195
17650 21635 21645
12301300
Radio Sweden, Stockholm
15190 21570 17740
12351245
Voice of Greece, Athens
15625 15650 17535

PROGRAMS
Sundays
1201 BBC: Play of the Week. See S 0101 .
1205 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
1227 Radio Auslralia: Tattslotto Results. And
tonight's winning numbers are...
1230 Radio Auslralia: Soundabout. Young, contem
porary music from Australia and around the
world.

Mondays
1206 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
1215 BBC: Quiz. Test your wits In a game show of
the airwaves.
1230 Radio Australia: Soundabout. See S 1230.
1234 Chri stian Science Monitor: Home Forum. See
M 0034.
1245 BBC: Sports Roundup. See s 1345.

Tuesdays
1206 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
1215 BBC: Multilrack 1: Top 20. See M 2330.
1230 Radio Australia: Soundabout. See S 1230.
1234 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.
1245 BBC: Sports Roundup. See
1345.

Wednesdays
1206 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
1215 BBC: New Ideas. See M 1615.
1227 Radio Australia: Tattstotto Results. See S 1227.
1230 Radio Australia: Soundabout. See S 1230.
1234 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.
1235 BBC: Talk. See M 1635.
1245 BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 1345.

Announcer Annando Solano at work in tire Radio for Peace lntemational studio.

Thursdays
1206 Christian Science Monilor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
12 15 BBC: Mullltrack 2. See W 2330.
1230 Radio Auslralia: Soundabout. See S 1230.
1234 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.
1245 BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 1345.

Fridays
1206 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
1215 BBC: Fealure. Topical programming on

MONITORING TIM ES

various subjects.
1230 Radio Australia: This Australia. See S 0430.
1234 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.
1245 BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 1345.

Saturdays
1205 Christian Science Monilor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
1215 BBC: Multltrack 3. See F 2330.
1227 Radio Australia: Tattslotto Results. See s
1227.
1230 Radio Australia: Ring the Bells. See A 0330.
1245 BBC: Sport s Roundup. See S 1345.

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[8:00 AM EST/5:00 AM PST]

FREQUE NCIES
1300-1315
1300-1325
1300-1330

Radio Jordan. Amman

Radio Finland, Helsinki
Radio Australia, Melbourne

13655
15400 21550
5995 6020 6035 6080
9580 11720 11910 15465
21825
1300-1330
Radio Canada lnt'I ( China relay)
11955 15210
1300-1330 A.S Radio Norway International, Oslo
9585 9590
1300-1330
Radio Tirana, Albania
11855 9500
Radio Yugoslavia. Belgrade
17740 2 1555 25795
1300-1330
1300-1330
Swiss Radio tnt'I European Service
3965 6165 9535
1300-1330 S Trans World Radio. Bonalre
15345 11815
1300-1350
Radio Pyongyang, North Korea
9325 9345
1300-1400
ABC, Allee Springs, AUslralla
2310
1300-1400
ABC, Brisbane, AUstralia
9660
2465
1300-1400
ABC, Katherine. AUslralla
1300-1400
ABC, Perth, Australia
96t 0
1300-1400
ABC, Tennant Creek, AUslralla
2325 (ML)
1300-1400
Adventist world Radio, Costa Rica
9725 11870
1300-1400
All India Radio Northeast Svc
3255 ML
1300-1400
BBC World Service, London, England 5965 9410 9515 9740
11775 12095 15070 17640
17705 17790 17885 21470
21660 21710
1300-1400
CBC Northern Quebec Service, Can 9625
1300-1400
CBN, St. John's, Newfoundland
6160
1300-1400
CBU, Vancouver, British Columbia
6160
1300-1400
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6005
1300-1400
CFCN. Calgary, Alberta, Canada
6030
1300-1400
CFRB, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6070
1300- 1400
CHNS. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
The morning Is a good lime l o curl up and listen lo the
CSMWS
1300-1400
Christian Science World Service
9495 9650 9895 11930
11980 13625 (+ 21780 A.SJ
1300-1400
CKWX, Vancouver. British Columbia 6080

PROGRAMS
Sundays
1305 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
1313 Radio Australia: Sports Report. Results and
reports on sporting events from the world
over.
1330 Radio Australia: Fine Music AUstralla. See S
0230.
1345 BBC: Sports Roundup. The day's sports news.

Mondays
1306 Christian Science Monitor: Encore. See M
01 06.
1309 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S 0509.
1313 Radio AUstralla: Sports Report. See S 131 3.
1330 BBC: Andy Kershaw's World of Music. See M
0215.
1330 Radio AUstralia: Music of Radio AUstralla. See
s 1113.
1334 Christian Science Monitor: Letlerbox. See M
01 34.
1345 BBC: Personal View. See S 0445.
1348 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.
1405 BBC: Outlook. Conversation, controversy, and
color from Britain and the rest of the world.

Tuesdays
1306 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.
See M 2306.
1309 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S 0509.
1313Radlo AUstralla: Sports Report. See S 1313.
1330 BBC: Network UK. See T 0215.
1330 Radio AUstralia: Music of Radio Australia. See

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1300-1400
FEBC Radio tnt'I, Philippines
1300-1400
HCJB, Quito, Ecuador
1300-1400
KHBN Guam
1300-1400 S Italian Radio Relay Svc, Milan
1300-1400
Radio AUstralia Middle Easl Svc
Radio Beijing, China
1300-1400
1300-1400 M-F Radio Canada lnt'I. Montreal
1300-1400
Radio Korea, Seoul
Radio Moscow World Service
1300-1400
1300-1400
Radio Romania lnt'I. Bucharest
1300-1400 A.S Radio Tanzania
1300-1400
Voice of America-East Asia Service
1300-1400
1300-1400
1300-1400

WHRI, Noblesville. Indiana

WWCR, Nashville. Tennessee
WYFR, Okeechobee, Florida

1315-1400
Radio Jordan, Amman
1315-1400
Radio Tlkhly Okean, Vladivostok
1330-1400
All India Radio, New Deihl
1330-1400
British Forces Broadcasting Svc.UK
1330-1 400 M-S BRT Brussels, Belgium
1330-1400 M-F BRT Brussels. Belgium
1330-1400
Laotian National Radio
1330-1400
Radio Austria lnlernallonal, Vienna
Radio AUslralla. Melbourne
1330-1400
1330- 1345 A. S Radio Finland, Helsinki
1330-1400
Radio Tashkent, Uzbekistan
1330-1400

Swiss Radio International, Berne

1330-1400 A
1330-1400
1330-1400
1330-1400
1345-1400

Trans World Radio. Bonalre

UAE Radio, Dubai
Voice of Turkey, Ankara
Voice of Vietnam , Hanoi
Vatican Radio

s 1113.
1334 Christian Science Monitor: Lellerbox. See M
0134.
1345 BBC: Pop Music. See s 0430.
1348 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

Wednesdays
1306 Christian Science Monitor: Curtain Call. See T
2306.
1309 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S 0509.
1313 Radio AUstralia: Sports Report. See S 1313.
1330 BBC : Development '91 . Aid and development
Issues.
1330 Radio Australia: Just Out. See M 0030.
1334 Christian Science Monitor: Lellerbox . See M
0134.
1348 Chrtsllan Science Monitor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.
1405BBC: Outlook See M 1405.

Thursdays
1306 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.
See M 2306.
1309 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S 0509.
1313 Radio AUstralla: Sports Report. See S 1313.
1330 BBC: Network UK. See T 0215.
1330 Radio AUstralla: Music of Radio AUslralla. See
s 111 3.
1334 Christian Science Monitor: Letlerbox. See M
0134.
1345 BBC: Folk In Britain or Jazz Now and Then.
A look al folk or Jazz music on the British
Isles.
1348 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

MONITORING TIMES

11650
11740 17690
9630 ML
9615
17630 21775
9530 11600
9635 11655
9570
11640 17690
11940 15365
5985 6105
6 110 9760
15425
9465 11790
15690
5950 6015
13695 17750
9560
5015
9565 11760
15195 17695
21820
21815
7116V
15430
5995 6020
9580
21550 15400
7325 97 15
17740
9620 11695
21695 25680
11815 15345
15435 17865
17765
9840 12020
7250 9645

25950 USB

11660 11650
17620
21690 21790
17650 21665
7165
11715 15155

11550 11580

15335
21735

6035

6080

11785 15460
15570 17630

21605
15010
11 740

Fridays
1306 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.
See M 2306.
1309 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S 0509.
1313Radio AUstralla: Sports Report. See s 1313.
1330 BBC: Quote... Unquote. Nigel Rees presents the
long-running game show about the origins of
various quotes.
1330 Radio AUstralia: Music of Radio AUstralla See
s 11 13.
1334 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M
0134.
1348 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

Saturdays
1305 Chnstlan Science Monitor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
1309 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S 0509.
1313 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1313.
1330 BBC: Network UK. See T 0215.
1330 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 11 13.
1345 BBC: Good Books. See M 0315.

'b

~,~v

'Q)o

Q
I

POLONIA

-.:~----_,

1400 UTC
[9:00 AM EST/6:00 AM PST]
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1400
1400-1500

FREQUENCIES
Azad Kashmir Radio, Paklstan
ABC, Allee Springs, Australia
ABC, Tennant Creek, Australia
Radio Australia, Melbourne

1400-1415
1400-1430
1400-1430
1400-1430
1400-1430
1400-1430
14001430
1400-1430
1400-1430
14001 430
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400- 1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400 1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500

7268 4980
2310 (ML)
2325 (ML)
5995 6020
6080 7215
9540/9550
11925 21780
6095 7285
11905 17740
9500 11895
6165 9535

Radio Juba. Sudan

Radio France International, Paris
Radio Polonia, Warsaw. Poland
Radio Sweden, Stockholm
Radio Tirana. Albania
Swiss Radio lnl'I, Berne
ABC, Brisbane. Australia
9660
ABC, Katherine, Australia
2485
ABC, Perth, Australia
9610
9565
All India Radio, New Deihl
All India Radio Northeast Svc
3255
BBC World Service, London, England 9410
17640
CBC Northern Quebec Service. Can 9625
6160
CBN, SI. John's, Newfoundland
MACBU, Vancouver, British Columbia
6160
6005
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec, Csnada
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
6030
CFRB, Toronto, Ontario
6070
CHNS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
Christian Science World Service
9530
CKWX, Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
FEBC Radio lnt'I, Philippines
11850
11740
HCJB, Quito, Ecuador
KHBN Guam
9830
Radio Australia Middle East Svc
17630
Radio Beijing, China
11815

PROGRAMS
Sundays
1401 BBC: Feature. Topical programming on various
subjects.
1405 Cnrtstlan Science Monitor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
1430 BBC: Anything Goes. Bob Holness presents a
variety of odd recordings.
1430 Radio Australia: Communicator. The latest
developments In the media and communications world.

Mondays
1405 BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.
1406 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
1425 Radio Australia: Stock Exchange Report. See
M 1425.
1430 BBC: Off the Shell. See M 0430.
1430 Radio Australia: Lane's Company. Terry Lane
talks with people from all walks of Ille.
1434 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.
1445 BBC: Instruments of the Orchestra. See M
0145.

Wednesdays
1406 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
1425 Radio Australia: Stock Exchange Report.
Financial news from Sydney and other
exchanges.
1430 BBC: OH the Shell. See M 0430.
1430 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 1113.
1434 Christian Science Monitor: Home Forum. See
M 0034.
1445 BBC: They Made Our World. See S 0215.

3665

6035
9580

6060

12030

11760 15335
ML
11750 12095 15070
17705 17790 17880

1400-1500
1400-1500
14001500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1400-1500
1405-1500
1405-1430
1415-1500
1415-1425
1430-1500
1430-1500
1430-1500
1430-1500

11980 13625 13720

17890 25950 USB

ML
21775
11850 15165

1430-1 500
1430-1500
1445-1 500
1445-1500

Radio Canada lnt'I, Montreal

11955 17820
Radio Japan General Service, Tokyo 11815 11865
Radio Jordan, Amman
9560
Radio Moscow World Service
11840 17690 21690 21790
Try to listen to Radio RSA anyway, even If they don't want
you to.
Radio RSA, Johannesburg
9555 11925 17835
Radio StaPeace & Progress.Moscow 11870 15180 17635 17805
(from 1330 add : 15435 15480 15560 17835)
A,S Radio Tanzania
5985 6105 7165
Voice of America-East Asia Service 61 10 9760 15155 15425
Voice of America-South Asia Service 7125 9645 9760 15205
Voice of the Mediterranean, Malta 11925
Voice of Nigeria. Lagos
7255
WHRI, Noblesville, Indiana
9465 15105
WWCR. Nashville, Tennessee
15690
WYFR, Okeechobee, Florida
5950 6015 11 580 13695
WYFR, Taiwan
11550
Radio Finland, Helslnkl
15185 21550 11820
MARadlo Bhutan
5023v
Radio Nepal, Katmandu
5005 7165 (alt. 3230)
F ABC, Tennant Creek, Australia
2325 (ML)
Radio Austria International, Vienna
6155 11780 13730 21490
Radio Australia. Melbourne
5995 6020 6036 6060
6080 7215 9580 9710
Radio Netherlands lnl'I. Hliversum
5995 13770 15150 17575
17605
Voice of Hope, Lebanon
6280
Voice of Myanmar (Burma)
5990V
Radio Korea, Seoul
7275
M,W,H,A,SRadlo Ulan Bator. Mongolia
9795 13780

1445 Radio Australia: Word of Mouth. Oral histories

of Australians.
1455 BBC: Book ChOlce. See S 0225.

Tuesdays
1406 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
1425 Radio Australia: Stock Exchange Report. See
M 1425.
1433 BBC: Off the Shelf. See M 0430.
1430 Radio Australia: Innovations. Desley Blanch
reports on Inventions and Innovative practices.
1434 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.
1445 BBC: Business Matters. A weekly survey of
commercial and financial news.

Thursdays
1405 BBC: Oultook. See M 1405.
1406 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
1425 Radio Australia: Stock Exchange Report. See
M 1425.
1430 BBC: Off the Shelf. See M 0430.
1430 Radio Australia: Monitor. A look at the Impact
of science and technology on society.
1434 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.
1445 BBC: Recording of the Week. See M 0545.

M 1634.
1445 BBC: The Leaming World. See M 0445.

Fridays

Saturdays

1405 BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.

1406 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
1425 Radio Australia: Stock Exchange Reporl. See
M 1425.
1430 BBC: Off lhe Shell. See M 0430.
1430 Radio Australia: Science File. See W 1130.
1434 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See

1401 BBC: John Peel. See T 0330.

1405 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
1430 BBC: Sportsworld. The weekly sports
magazine.
1430 Radio Australia: Interaction. See S 0530.

MONITORING TIMES

Voice of America con-esponde11f Gmy

Treadway (Miami Bureau) i11 Mexico City

Ja1111my 1991

75

~-1500 UTC

[10:00 AM EST/7:00 AM PST]

1500-1600 TS KNLS, Anchor Point, Alaska

11715 (or 9750)
KTWR. Agana, Guam
11650
1500-1600
1500-1600
KUSW. Salt Lake City, Utah
15590
Radio AUstraJla, Melbourne
5995 6020 6035 6060
15001600
15001600 S Radio canada Int'!. Montreal
11955 17820
Radio Jordan, Amman
9560
15001600
Radio Moscow World Service
11840 17670 21690 21790
15001600
1500-1600
Radio RSA. Johannesburg S. Africa 7230 15270
1500-1600
Voice of AmerlcaMlddle East Service 9700 15205 15260 21530
1500-1600
Voice of America-South Asia Service 6110 7125 9645 9700
9760 15205 15260 9350
1500-1600
Voice of Hope, Lebanon
6280
1500-1600
Voice of the Mediterranean, Matta 11925
15001600
Voice of Myanmar (Burma)
5990v
1500-1600
Voice of Nigeria, Lagos
7255
1500-1600
Radio Korea, Seoul
5975 9870
1500-1600
WHRI, Nobtesvtlle, Indiana
15105 (+ 9465 MF)
1500-1600
WWCR. Nashville, Tennessee
15690
15001600
WYFR. Okeechobee, Florida
5950 11830 13695 11580
17750
1515-1530
RCI European News Svc, Montreat 9555 11915 11935 15325
21545 (MA add: 13650
15315 17820)
Radio Omdurman, Sudan
1530-1600
11635 9550/ 9540
Radio Sofia, Bulgaria
153o-1600
11680 15310 17825
1530-1600
Radio Sweden, StockhOlm
17880 21500 21655
Radio Tanzania
5985 6105 7165 9684
153o-1600
15301600
Radio Tirana. Albania
11835 9500
1530 1600
Swiss Radio lnternallonal, Berne
13685 15430 17830 21630
1540-1555 MA FEBA. Seychelles
11865
1545-1600
Radio Pakistan
21740 21480 17895 17580
15605 13665
1545-1600
Vatican Radio, Vatican City
1171 5 15090 17870
1555-1600 M,A FEBA. Seychlltes
11 865

FREQUENCIES
1500-1515 M,W,H.A.SRadlo Ulan Bator, Mongolia
15001515
WYFR. Taiwan
15001525
Radio Netherlands tnl'I, Hllversum
1500-1530
1500-1530
15001530
1500-1530
1500-1540
15001550
15001550
15001555
1500-1600
15001600
1500-1600
15001600
15001600

15001600
15001600
1500-1600
1500-1600
15001600
15001600
15001600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
15001600
15001600
1500-1600

9795 13780
11550
5955 13770 15150 17575
17605
Radio Romania tnt'I. Bucharest
11775 11940 15250 15335
17720 17745
Radio Sweden, StockhOlm
17740 11905
5985 6105 7165
A.S Radio Tanzania
6248 7250 9645 11 740 ML
MAVatlcan Radio, Vatican Clly
FEBA. Seychelles
11865
Deutsche Welle, Koln, W. Germany 9735 11965 17765 21600
Radio Pyongyang, Nor1h Korea
9325 9640 9977 11760
Radio Beijing, China
11815 15165
F ABC, Allee Springs, AUstralla
2310 (ML)
9610
ABC. Per1h, AUstratta
F ABC. Tennant Creel<. AUstralla
2325 (ML)
3255 ML
All India Radio Nor1heast Svcs
BBC World Service, London, England 9410 11750 11 775 12095
15070 15260 17640 17705
17780 21470 21660 21710
CBC Nor1hern Quebec Service, Can 9625 (ML)
6160
CBN, St. John's, Newfoundland
CBU, Vancouver. British Columbia
6160
6005
CFCF. Montreal. Quebec. Canada
6030
CFCN. Calgary, Alber1a, Canada
CHNS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
9530 11980 13625 13720
Christian Science World Service
CKWX, Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
6070
CFRB, Toronto, Ontario
FEBA. Seychelles
9590 15330
11850
FEBC Radio lnl'I, Philippines
HCJB, Quito, Ecuador
11740 17890 25950 USB
9830 ML
KHBN Guam

PROGRAMS
Sundays
1505 Cl'lrlstlan Science Monitor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
1513 Radio AUstralia: Music of Radio AUstralla See
s 1113.
1515 BBC: Concer1 Hall. Recordings of classical
music selections (except January 27th:
International Recital, the annual series of live
classical music concer1s).
1530 Radio AUstralla: Education Focus. Trevor
Rober1son presents education Issues of the
Asian/Pacific region.

Mondays
1506 Christian Science Monitor: Encore. See M
0106.
1513 Radio Australia: Pacific Sunrise. Business and
expor1 development In the Pacific basin.
1515 BBC: Feature/Drama. See M 0101.
1530 Radio AUstralia: Points of Law. Geraldine
Coutts repor1s on the law and society In
Oceania
1534 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M
0134.
1548 Christian Science Monllor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

1506 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.

See M 2306.
1513 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 1113.
1515 BBC: A Jolly Good Show. Dave Lee Travis
presents requests, the Record of the Month,
and the album char1s.
1530 Radio Australia: AgrlNews. News about
agriculture of the Asian/Pacific region. with

Ja1111my 1991

Thursdays
1506 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.
See M 2306.
1513 Radio AUstratta: Music of Radio Australia See
1113.
1515 BBC: Music for a Whtie with Richard Baker.
Classical music with the well-Known
broadcaster.
1530 Radio AUstralla: Business Horizons. See T
1130.
1534 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M
0134.
1548 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

Wednesdays
1506 Christian Science Monitor: Cur1aln Call. See T
2306.
1513 Radio AUstratta: Music or Radio AUstralla See
1113.
1515 BBC: TatK (except January 9th: Poems by
Post). See M 2315.
1530 BBC: Smash of the Day. A comedy series
(except January 2nd : Two Cheers for 1990, a
satirical took at the year just past).
1530 Radio Australia: Matters of Faith. See M 0430.
1534 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M
0134.
1548 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

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.
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...

Tuesdays

76

Dents Gibbons.
1534 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M
0 134.
1548 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

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fi.'

Ii!

Vladimir Srebnits/..y is the chief producer

of Radio Moscow

MONITORING TIMES

Fridays
1506 Christian Science Monllor: One Norway Street
See M 2306.
1513 Radio AUstralia: Music of Radio AUstralla See
s 1113.
1515 BBC: Music Review. See H 2315.
1530 Radio AUstralla: Land and Culture. See M
1130.
1534 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M
0134.
1548 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

Saturdays
1505 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Christian
Science. See S 0005.
1513 Radio AUstralla: Music of Radio AUstralia See
1113.
1515 BBC: Spor1swortd. See A 1430.
1530 Radio AUstralla: One World. See S 1130.

 - - l l l l l R l l f i-lllHrI
1600 UTC

[11:00 AM EST/8:00 AM PST]

FREQUENCIES
16001610 M,AFEBA. Mahe, Seychelles
1600-1610
Radio Lesotho
16001610
Vatican Radio, Vatican City
Azad Kashmir Radio, Pakistan
16001615
16001615
Radio Tanzania
16001630
All lnella Radio Northeastern Svcs
1600-1630
Radio Jordan, Amman
1600-1630
Radio Pakistan
1600-1630
1600-1630
16001630
1600 1630
16001630
1600-1640
1600-1650
1600-1700
16001700
1600-1700
16001700
16001700
1600-1700
16001700
1600-1700
16001700
16001700
1600-1700
16001700
16001700
16001700
1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1700

11865
4800
6248
7268
5985
3255
9560
7287
21670
A,S Radio Norway International, Oslo
15220
Radio Polonia, Warsaw, Poland
6 135
M F Radio Portuga1, Lisbon
21530
Radio Sofia, Bulgaria
11 680
9840
Voice of Vietnam, Hanoi
UAE Radio, Dubai
11795
Deutsche Welle, Koln, w. Germany
6170
17825
F ABC. Alice Springs, Australia
2310
ABC, Perth, Australia
9610
2325
F ABC. Tennant Creek, Australia
BBC World Service, London, England 941O
15260
CBC Northern Quebec Service, Gan 9625
CBN, St. John's, Newfoundland
6160
CBU, Vancouver, British Columbia
6160
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6005
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
6030
6070
CFRB. Toronto, Ontario
CHNS. Halifax. Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
9530
Christian Science World Service
CKWX, Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
11 980
KSDA, Guam
11650
KTWR. Agana, Guam
15590
KUSW, Salt Lake City, Utah
Radio Australia, Melbourne
5995
7215

PROGRAMS
Sundays
1605 Christian Science Monitor: The Sunelay
Service. A religious service from the First
Church of Christ. Scientist. In Boston.
1615 BBC: Feature. See S 0230.
1630 Radio Auslralla: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 11 13.
1645 BBC: Letler from America. See S 0545.
1645 Radio Australia: Sports Reporl. See S 1313.

Mondays
1606 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
1615 BBC: New Ideas. A look at new preo<lucts
and technological developments.
1630 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 111 3.
1634 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. News
features anel special segments on a variety of
topics.
1635 BBC: Talk. A short tatk on any subject under
the sun.
1645 BBC: The World To<lay. News analysis on a
selected location or event In the news.
1645 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1313.

Tuesdays
1606 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
1615 BBC: Omnibus. A half-hour program on
practically any topic.
1630 Radio Australia: Music of Radio AUstralla. See
111 3.
1634 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See

7250
4980
6105
ML

9645 11740
3665
7165 9684

1600-1700
16001700
16001700
1600-1700
16001700

13665 15605 17554

25730
9540
15310
15010
15320
7225
21680
(ML)

17825
12020
15435 21605
15105 15595

(ML)
11775 12095 15070
17640 17705 21660
(ML)

13625 13745 21640

11910 13720
6020
9580

6035
9710

6080
9770

1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1700

1600-1700
16001700
1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1700
16001700
1610-1620
1610-1625
1615-1620
1615-1630
1615-1630
1630-1655
16301700
16301700
16451700
1650-1700

11800 13745
(+ 6060 until 1630)
11860
Radio Baghaael, Iraq
Radio Beijing, China
9570 15110 15130
s Radio Canaela lnt'I. Montreal
11955 17820
Radio France International, Paris
6175 11705 12015 15360
17620 17795 17845 17850
7110 9655 9840 11630
Radio Moscow World Service
11890 12005 12010 12015
15375 15540 17600 17670
17710 21585 21630 21740
( + 11840 via Cuba)
Radio RSA, Johannesburg
7230 15270
Trans World Radio-Swaziland
15135
7195 9575 11920 15410
Voice of America-Africa Service
15445 15580 15600 17785
17800 17870
Voice of America-Middle East Service 3980 9700 15205 15260
Voice of America-Asia Service
71 25 9645 9700 9760
15205 15260 15395
Voice of Nigeria, Lagos
7255
9465(MF) 13760(MA)
WHAi, Noblesville, Indiana
15105(S) 21840(A,S)
WINB, Red Lion. Pennsylvania
15295
WANO New Orleans, Louisiana
15420
WWCR, Nashville, Tennessee
15690
WYFR. Okeechobee, Florida
11 830 13695 17750 15566
11580 17612 21525 2161 5
MFRadlo Botswana
3356 4830 7255
M FEBA. Mahe, Seychelles
11865
Vatican Radio, Vatican City
9645 11 740
Radio Budapest. Hungary
15160 15220 1191 0 9835
9585 7220
Radio Korea. Seoul, Soulh Korea
9870
MA BAT Brussels. Belgium
17580 21810
Radio Austria lnt'I, Vienna
11780 13730 21490
Radio Netherlands, Hllversum
15570 6020
M F Radio Botswana
3356 4830 7255
Radio New Zealand, Wellington
15485

M 1634.
1645 BBC: The World To<lay. See M 1645.
1645 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1313.

Wednesdays
1606 Christian Science Monllor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
1615 BBC: Rock/Pop Music. See T 0630.
1630 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia See
1113.
1634 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.
1645 BBC: The World To<lay. See M 1~45.
1645 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1313.

Thursdays
1606 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See
M 0006.
1615 BBC: Assignment. See H 0230.
1630 Radio Australia: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 1113.
1634 Christian Science Monitor: Kaleidoscope. See
M 1634.
1645 BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
1645 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1313.

1645 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1313.

Fridays

Saturdays

1606 Christian Science Monitor: News Focus. See

M 0006.
16 15 BBC: Science in Action. The latesl In scientific
developments.
1630 Radio AUslralla: Music of Radio Australia. See
s 1113.
1634 Christian Science Monitor: Home Forum. See
M 0034.
1645 BBC: The World To<lay. See M 1645.

1605 Christian Science Monitor: Herald of Chrislian

Science. See S 0005.
1615 BBC: Sporlsworld. See A 1430.
1630 Radio AUslralia: Music of Radio Auslralla. See
1113.
1645Radio Auslralia: Sports Report. See S 1313.

MONITORING TIMES

U11ni Westlund of the

!11temationa/ staff

Radio

Non vay

January 1991

77

ll~--~-,.....-1700 UTC

[12:00 PM EST/9:00 AM PST]

FREQUENCIES
1700-1725
Radio Netherlands, Hllversum
1700-1730 A,S Radio Norway
1700-1730
Radio Prague lnl'I. Czechoslovakla
Radio SWeden, Stockholm
1700-1730
1700-1750
Radio Bras, Brazil
Radio Pyongyang, North Korea
1700-1750
1700-1800
BBC World Service, London

1700-1800
1700-1800

CBC, Montreal
Christian Science World Service

1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800

ELWA, Monrovia, Liberia

KUSW Salt Lake City, Utah
Radio AUstralla, MelbOume

1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800

Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio

1700-1800

Radio Moscow World Service

1700-1800
1700-1800

Radio New Zealand, Wellington

Radio Pyongyang, North Korea

Baghdad, Iraq
Beijing, China
Japan, Tokyo
Korea, Seoul
Moscow Africa Service

15570 6020
9655
5930 6055 7345 11990
6065 9615
15265
9325 9640 9977 11760
9410 11775 12095 15070
15260 15310 15400 17640
17695 21470 21660
9625 (ML)
13625 21640
(+17555 & 15610 A,S
11800
15590
5995 6020 6035 6080
7215 7240 9580 9710
9770 11855
11860
9570 11575 15225
9695 11815 11805
15575
11 690 11 745 11 775 11 850
11 960 15230 15330 15415
15535 15585 17565 17570
17595 17615 17655 21565
21630 21715
11840 12010 12015 15150
15265 17585 17600 17670
17695 21585 25375
( +11840 via Cuba)
15485
9325 9640 9977 11760

1800 UTC
1800-1815
Kol Israel
11585
1800-1830
Radio Canada Int'!, Montreal
13670
17755
1800-1830 A,S Radio Norway International, Oslo
1800-1830
Radio Sweden, Stockholm
6065
1800-1830
Voice of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
9660
Voice of Vietnam. Hanoi
15010
1800-1830
1800-1845
All India Radio, New Deihl
11935
1800-1845
Trans World Radio, Swaziland
15210
1800-1855
Radio Mozambique, Maputo
9618
1800-1900 F ABC, Alice Springs, Australia
2310
1800-1900 F ABC, Tennant Creek, Australia
2325
1800-1900
BBC Wortd Service, London
9410
1800-1900
CBC Montreal
9625
1800-1900
CBN, St. John's, Newfoundland
6160
1800-1900
CBU, Vancouver, British Columbia
6160
1800-1900
CFCF, Montreal. Quebec, Canada
6005
6030
1800-1900
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta. canada
1800-1900
CFRB. Toronto, Ontario
6070
1800-1900
CHNS, Halllax, Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
1800-1900
Christian Science World Service
11650
1800-1900
CKWX, Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
1800-1900
KVOH, Rancho Simi, California
17775
1800-1900
KUSW, Salt Lake City, Ulah
15590
1800-1900 S-F WMLK Bethel, Pennsylvania
9465
1800-1900
Radio Australia, MelbOurne
5995
1800-1900
Radio Havana Cuba
15345
1800-1900
Radio Moscow World Service
11765
1800-1900
Radio New Zealand, Wellington
15485
1800-1900
Radio RSA, Johannesburg, S. Africa 17765
1800-1900 A,S Radio for Peace Int'!, Costa Rica
13630

January 1991

Radio RSA, Johannesburg

Radio Surinam lnl'I (via Brazil)
Voice of America-Africa Service

15410
17785
9760
15395

17750
15325

17860
11745
11980
15480
17635

[1 :00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST]

1800-1900v
1800v-1900
1800-1900

FREQUENCIES

78

7230 15270 17790

17750 (ML)
7195 9575 11920
15445 15580 15600
17800 17870
1700-1800
Voice of Amer1ca-Mlddle East Service 3980 6040 9700
11760 15205 15260
Voice of America-South Asia Service 7125 9645 9700
1700-1800
1700-1800
WHAi, Noblesvllle, Indiana
13760 15105
1700-1800
WINB, Red Lion, Pennsylvania
15295
1700-1800 S-F WMLK Bethel, PA
9465
1700-1800
WANO, New Orleans, Louisiana
15420
1700-1800
WWCR, Nashville, Tennessee
15690
WYFR, Okeechobee, Florida
11830 13695 15440
1700-1800
17885 21615
1715-1730
Radio Canada lnl'I. Montreal
5995 7235 13650
17820 21545
1715-1800
11570 15605
Radio Pakistan
1730-1740
Radio Bayrak, Northern Cyprus
6150
1730-1755
BAT Brussels, Belgium
11695 5910
Radio Romania tnl'I, Bucharest
15340 15365 17805
1730-1800
Radio Sofia, Bulgaria
11680 15310 17825
1730-1800
Radio Sta. Peace & Progress, USSR 6110 9705 11 695
1730-1800
11775 11850 11910
12055 12065 15330
15585 17565 17615
17655 21715
1730-1800
Radio Tlrana. Albania
7155 9480
1730-1800
Radio Truth
5015
(Clandestine Intended for Zimbabwe)
(May be off the air at this time).
1730-1800
Swiss Radio lnl'I, Berne
9535
Vatican Radio African Service
1730-1800
17710 17730 21650
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800

11655
15260 17820
7265
12010
15360

9840

4855 3265
(ML)
(ML)
12095 15070 17640

13625 21640

6020

6035

6080

11840 11890 13605

15270
21566

5985
9720
7195
15445
17800
1800-1900
Voice o f America-Middle East Service 6040
15205
1800-1 900
WHAi, Noblesville, Indiana
13760
1800-1900
WINB, Red Lion, Pennsylvania
15295
1800-1900
WANO, New Orleans, Louisiana
15420
WWCR, Nashville, Tennessee
15690
1800-1900
1800-1900
11830
WYFR, Okeechobee, Florida
21500
181 5-1900
Radio Bangladesh. Dacca
12032
11755
1830-1845
Radio Finland, Helsinki
1830-1845
Radio Prague lnl'I. Czechoslovakia
6055
1830-1855
BAT Brussels. Belgium
5910
1830-1855
Radio Polonia, Warsaw. Poland
5995
9525
1830-1900
Radio Afghanistan, Kabul
9635
1830-1900 A.S Radio Ganada lnt'I, Monreal
13670
Radio Netherlands lnl'I. Hllversum
1830-1900
6020
Radio Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
1830-1 900
9705
1830-1900
Radio Tlrana. Albania
7120
1830-1900
Swiss Radio International, Berne
9885
18301900
Swiss Radio Int'! European Service
3985
1840-1850 MAVoice of Greece. Athens
11645
1845-1855vl AA Africa No. 1. Gabon
15475
18451900
All India Radio, New Delhi
7412
11860

7230

MONITOR ING TIMES

Radio Tanzania
SLBC World Service. Sr1 Lanka
Voice of Amerlca-Alr1ca Service

6105 7165 9684

15120
9575 11920 15410
15580 15600 17785
17870 21485
9700 9760 11760
17830

13695 15440 17885

15255
9550
7345
11 695
6135
11840
15510
15260
15560
9720
9480
11955
6165
12105
9665
11935

6120
13675
7125

7285

17745
17820
17605 21685

9535
15625
9910 11620

11:4!11-lGaWllDIK:,llllllI
1900 UTC

[2:00 PM EST/11 :00 AM PST]

1900-2000
1900-2000

FREQUENCIES
5985 6105 7165 9684
6190 6248 7250 9645
17710 17730 21650
1900-1 915
Sierra Leone Brdcstng.Co.. Freetown 3316
3356 4830
1900-1920
Radio Botswana
1900-1920v
Radio Omdurman. Sudan
11 635
1900-1925
Radio Netherlands lnt'I, Hllversum
6020 15560 17605 21685
1900-1930
Radio Afghanistan, Kabul
9635 15510 17745
1900-1930 M-F Radio Budapest, Hungary
15160 11910 9835 9585
7220 6110
13670 15260 17820
1900-1930 M-FRadlo Canada lnt'I, Montreal
Radio Japan General Service, Tokyo 11850 11 865 15270
1900-1930
1900-1930 A,S Radio Norway International, Oslo
15220 15235 21705 25730
1900-1930 M-F Radlo Portugal. Lisbon
11 740 15250 21530
Radio Solla. Bulgaria
11680 15310 17825
1900-1930
1900-1930
Voice of Vlelnam. Hanoi
9840 12020 15010
7412 9665 9910 11620
1900-1945
All India Radio. New Delhi
11860 11 935
1900-1950
Deutsche Welle. Koln, W. Germany 11 785 11810 13790 15390
17810
1900-2000
BBC Wortd Service, Lo ndon. England 9410 12095 15070 15400
9625
CBC, Montreal
1900-2000
CBN, St. John's, Newfoundland
6160
1900-2000
CBU, Vancouver, British Columbia
6160
1900-2000
1900-2000
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6005
1900-2000
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
6030
1900-2000
CFRB. Toronto, Ontario
6070
1900-2000
CHNS, Halifax. Nova Scotia. Canada 6130
1900-2000
Christian Science World Service
11 650 13625 21640
(+ 17555 & 15610 A,S)
(+21780 M-F)
1900-2000
CKWX. Vancouver. British Columbia 6080
1900-2000
ELWA, Monrovia, Liberia
11800
1900-2000
GBC Radio, Accra, Ghana
6130
1900-2000
HJCB European Service. Ecuador
17790 21480 25950ssb
1900-2000
KVOH, Rancho Simi, California
17775
1900-2000
KUSW, Sall Lake City, Utah
15590
1900-2000
9510 9685 15215
Radio Algiers, Alger
1900-2000
Radio AUstralla, Melbourne
5995 6020 6035 6080
7205 7215 7240 9580
11855
1900-1910
Radio Tanzania
1900-1 91o M-A Vatican Radio

1900-2000

1900-2000
1900-2000
1900-2000
1900-2000
1900-2000
1900-2000

1900-2000
19002000
1900-2000
1900-2000
1900-2000
1900-2000
1900-2000
1900-2000
1920-1930
1930-2000
1930-2000
1930-2000
1930-2000
1930-2000
1930-2000
1930-2000
1930-2000
1930-2000
1935-1955
1940-2000
1945-2000
1945-2000
1950-2000

9440 11515
11960 12035 15230 15520
17655
(In English & Zulu)
Radio Moscow World Service
11765 11 840 12010 12060
13605 15405 15540 15580
17570 17670 21630 21740
21630
Radio New Zealand, Wellington
15485
A.S Radio for Peace lnt'I. Costa Rica
13630 21566
M-F RAE, Buenos Aires, Argenllna
15345
Solomon Islands Broadcasllng Co.
5020
Spanish Nallonal Radio, Madrid
11790 15280 15375 15395
Voice of America-Africa Service
7195 15410 15445 15580
15600 17785 17800 17870
21485
Voice of America-Middle East Service 6040 9700 9760 11760
15205
Voice of America-Pacific Service
9525 11870 15180
WHAi. Noblesvllle. Indiana
13760 17830
WINB. Red Lion, Pennsylvania
15295
S-F WMLK. Belhel, Pennsylvania
9465
WRNO, New Orleans, Louisiana
15420
WWCR, Nashville, Tennessee
15690
WYFR, Okeechobee. Florida
11830 13695 15440 15566
17612 17885 21615
M-AVolce of Greece, Alhens
9395 11645
Radio Austria lnternallonal. Vienna
5945 6155 12010 13730
A,S Radio Budapest, Hungary
6110 7220 9585 9835
M-F Radio Canada lnl'I, Monlreal
5995 7235 11945 15325
17875
Radio Korea. Seoul
6480 7550 15575
Radio Romania lnl'I. Bucharest
5955 9690 9750 11810
Radio Sofia. Bulgaria
11660 11 765 15330
M Radio Tallln. Eslonla
5925
Radio Yugoslavia, Belgrade
7215 9660 11735
Voice of lhe Islamic Republic Iran
6080 n 902.2 15084
RAI, Rome, llaly
7275 9710 11800
M,W,H.A.SRadlo Ulan Bator, Mongolia
11850 12050
All India Radio. New Deihl
11935
Radio Korea, Seoul
5975 9870
Vatican Radio
6190 7250 9645
Radio Beijing, China
Radio Moscow African Svc

Richard Lane made

good use of a stint
in the military to do
some DXing. QSLs
are from Egypt (left),
Radio and TV
Malaysia Sarawak
{above}, and Radio
Nacional do Brasil.

/'vlONITO R ING TIM ES

Ja1111my 1991

79

[3:00 PM EST/12:00 PM PST]

2000 UTC

2000-2100

FREQUENCIES
2000-2010 M,W,H,A,S Radio Ulan Bator. Mongolia 11 850 12050
2000-2010
Sierra Leone Brdcstng.Co.,Freetown 3316
6190 7250 9645
2000-2010
Vatican Radio, Vatican City
11605 11745 12077 15090
2000-2030
Kol Israel, Jerusalem
15485 17575
2000-2030
Radio Korea, Seoul
6480 7550 15575
2000-2030 MF Radio Portugal
15250
2000-2030
Radio Prague lnl'I, ~echoslovakla
5930 6055 7345 11990
Radio Romania lnl'I. Bucharest
5955 9690 9750 11810
2000-2030
2000-2030
Voice of the Islamic Republic Iran
6080 9022 15084
2000-2050
Radio Pyongyang, Nor1h Korea
6576 9345 9640 9977
20002100 MAABC, Alice Springs, Australia
2310 (ML)
2000-2100
ABC, Katherine, Australia
2485
2000-2100 M-AABC, Tennant Creek, Australia
2325 (ML)
2000-2100
BBC World Service, London, England 5975 9410 12095 15070
15260 15400 17755 17760
17880
CBC, Montreal
9625 (ML)
2000-2100
CBN, St. John's, Newfoundland
2000-2100
6160
2000-2100
6160
CBU, Vancouver, British Columbia
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec. Canada
6005
2000-2100
2000-2100
CFCN, Calgary, Alber1a, Canada
6030
CFRB. Toronto, Ontario
6070
2000-2100
CHNS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, canada 6130
2000-2100
Christian Science World Service
9455 9495 11980 13625
2000-2100
13770 15610 17555
CKWX, Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
2000-2100
KHBN Guam
9820 ML
2000-2100
KUSW, Salt L.al<e Clly, Ulah
15590
20002100
KVOH, Rancho Simi, Calilomla
17775
2000-2100
ELWA, Monrovia, Liberia
11800
2000-2100
This and other broadcasts from ELWA Is off the air due to fighting In
that country. Trivia: I passed a bus the other weekend In Charlotte
operated by the same entity that runs ELWA.

2100 UTC
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio

Damascus, Syria
New Zealand, Wellington
Prague lnt'I. Czechoslovakia
Netherlands lnt'I, Hllversum
Belling, China
Budapest, Hungary

12085 15095
15485
5930 6055 7345
9860 13700 15560
3985 11715 15110
11910 15160 9835
7220 6110
2100-2130
Radio Finland, Helsinki
6120 11755 15400
2100-2130
Radio Japan General Service, Tokyo 11815 11835 15270
17810 17890
2100-2130
Radio Korea, Seoul
15575 7550 6480
2100-2130 M Radio Ljubtljana, Yugoslavia
5980 7240 9620
15165
2100-2130 A.S Radio Norway, Oslo
2100-2130
Radio Romania lnl'I. Bucharest
9690 9750 11810
2100-2130
Radio Sweden, Stockholm
9655 11705
2100-2130
Sierra Leone Brdcstng.Co.,Freetown 3316
2100-2130
Swiss Radio lnternatlonal, Berne
9885 13635 15525
Vatican Radio
17710 17730 21650
2100-2130
2100-2150
Deutsche Welle, Koln, West Germany 9670 9765 11785
15435
All India Radio, New Delhi
7412 9665 9910
2100-2200V
11715 15265
BBC World Service, London, England 5975 9410 12095
2100-2200
15260 15400 17755
17880
2100-2200
CBC Montreal
9625
2100-2200
CBN, SI. John's, Newfoundland
6160
CBU, Vancouver, British Columbia
2100-2200
6160
2100-2200
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6005
21002200
CFRB, Toronto, Ontario
6070
2100-2200
CHNS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
Christian Science Wor1d Service
2100-2200
9455 9495 13625
15310 15610 17555
21002200
CKWX. Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
ELWA. Monrovia. Liberia
11800
2100-2200
KHBN Guam
9820 ML
2100-2200

80

January 1991

2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100

2000-21 00
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2005-2100
2030-2100
2030-2100
2045-2100

6020
7240

6035 7205 7215

9580 11855 13745
(+6080 & 5995 until 2030)
11860 13660
Radio Baghdad, Iraq
Radio Beijing, China
9440 9920 11500 11715
15110
Radio Havana Cuba
11800
Radio Moscow Africa Service
11715 11775 11960 12035
15520 15535 21630 21740
7330 11630 11930 15185
Radio Moscow British Service
17695
Radio Moscow World Service
7315 11630 11670 11805
11890 12060 13605 15185
15315 15355 15560 17695
Radio New Zealand, Wellington
15485
M-F Radio for Peace lnt'I, Costa Rica
13630 21566
Radio Sta. Peace & Progress.USSR 9470 9820 11830 11880
11980 15260
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Co.
5020
7195 15410 15445 15580
Voice of Amertca-Alrtca Service
15600 17785 17800 17870
15205
Voice of Hope, Lebanon
6280
Voice of Indonesia, Jakar1a
11753 11785
WHRI, Noblesville, Indiana
13760 17830
WINB, Red Uon, Pennsytvanla
15185
WRNO, New Orleans, Louisiana
15420
WWCR, Nashville, Tennessee
15690
WYFR. Okeechobee, Florida
11830 13695 15440 15566
17612 17885 21525 21615
Radio Damascus, Syrta
12085 15095
Radio Netherlands lnt'I, Hllversum
9860 13700 15560
Voice of Vietnam, Hanoi
9840 12020 15010
All tndla Radio, New Delhi
7412 9665 9910 11620
11715 15265

[4:00 PM EST/1 :00 PM PST]

2100-2200 TA KUSW, Salt Lake City, utah
2100-2200
KVOH, Rancho Simi, California
2100-2200
Radio Angola lnt'I Svc, Luanda
2100-2200
Radio Australia, Melbourne

FREQUENCIES
2100-2105
2100-2105
2100-2115
2100-2125
2100-2130
2100-2130

2000-2100
2000-2100

Radio Australia, Melbourne

11990

9585
17765

11940
12035
13780
11620
15070
17760

13770

2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200

2100-2200
2100-2200

2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2105-2200
2110-2200
213o-2200
213o-2200
213o-2200
213o-2200

MONITORING TIMES

15590
17775
3355 9535
11880 15465 17795
(untll 2130: 7215 13745)
(from 2130: 15240)
Radio Baghdad, Iraq (lo Europe)
13660
11860
Radio Baghdad, Iraq
Radio Beijing, China
9920 11500
Radio Cairo, Egypt
9900
Radio Havana Cuba
11800 17860
Radio Kiev, Ukraine
9865
Radio Moscow Wor1d Service
7115 7150 7315 9685
11670 11745 11775 11805
11840 11890 11985 12040
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Co.
5020 9545
Voice of Amertca-Alrtca Service
7195 15410 15445 15580
15600 17785 17800 17870
21485
Voice of AmerlcaMlddle East Service 6040 9700 9760 11760
15205 11710
Voice of Amer1ca-Paclflc Service
11870 15185 17735
Voice of Hope, Lebanon
6280
voice of Turkey, Ankara
9795
WHRI, Noblesvllle, Indiana
13760 17830
WINB, Red uon. Pennsylvania
15185
WANO Worldwide, Louisiana
15420
WWCR. Nashville, Tennessee
15690
WYFR. Okeechobee, Florida
11830 13695 15566 17612
17885 21525 21615
Radio New Zealand, Welllngton
17675
Radio Damascus, Syrta
12085 15095
HCJB. Quito, Ecuador
15270 17790 25950ssb
Radio Canada lnt'I, Montreal
11880 13670 15150 17820
Radio Japan, Tokyo
11815 11835 15270 17765
17810 21610
Radio Sofia, Bulgaria
11660 11765 15330

l1tif4RlllJi:Wl11111W.rrctT~~
2200 UTC

[5:00 PM EST/2:00 PM PST]

22002300
22002300
2200-2300

FREQUENCIES
12085 15095
22002205
Radio Damascus, Syria
2310 (Ml)
2200.2215 MAABC, Alice Springs, Australla
2325 (Ml)
22002215
ABC. Tennant Creek, Australia
220022 15
Sierra Leone Brdcstng.Co., Freetown 3316
22002215 MF Voice of America-Caribbean Service 9640 11880
5990 7235
2200.2225
RAJ, Rome. Italy
22002230
ABC. Katherine. Australia
2485
22002230
All India Radio, New Delhi
7412 9665
11715 15265
22002230
BAT Brussels, Belgium
5910 9925
22002230 S KGEI, San Francisco, California
15280
22002230
Radio Canada Int'!. Japan relay
11 705
22002230 A,S Radio Norway International, Oslo
15195
2200-2245
Radio Yugoslavia, Belgrade
5955 9620
15295
22002245
WINS Red Lion , PA
2200-2300
BBC World Service, London, England 5975 6005
7325 9410
11750 12095
15400 17750
22002300
CBC Northern Quebec Svc, Canada 9625
22002300
CBN, St. John's, Newfoundland
6160
22002300
CBU, Vancouver, British Columbia
6160
2200-2300
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6005
2200-2300
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
6030
2200-2300
CFRB, Toronto, Ontario
6070
22()().2300
CHNS, Halifax. Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
2200-2300
Christian Science World Service
9465 15225
15405 15610
CKWX, Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
22002300
22002300
KHBN Guam
9820 Ml
22002300 TA KUSW, Salt Lake City, Utah
15590
2200-2300
Radio Australia, Melbourne
11880 13605
17715 17795
22002300v
Radio Cairo. Egypt
9900

15225
9710
9910 11620

11735 15165
6175 6195
9590 9915
15070 15260
17830

22002300
22002300
2200-2300
2200--2300
2200-2300
22002300
2200-2300
2200.2300
2200-2300
22002300
2200.2300
22002300
2200-2300
22002300
22052230
2230.2300

15275 15300
17555

15240 15465
21740

2230-2300
22302300
2230-2300
22302300
22302300
22302300
22452300

9760 11 945
Radio Canada Int'!. Montreal
15575
Radio Korea, Seoul
Radio Moscow North American Svc 11 670 11 690
11800 12040
15315 15355
15595 17735
11615 11745
Radio Moscow World Service
15140 15560
(from 2230 add : 7315 15480 17655
Radio New Zealand, Weltlngl on
17675
Radio for Peace Int'!. Costa Rica
13630 21566
Radio Sta Peace & Progress.USSR 9470 9820
11 980 15260
Radio Tonga, Kingdom of Tonga
5030v
United Arab Emirates A., Abu Dnabl 9600 11985
Voice of America-East Asia Service
7120 9770
15290 15305
Voice of America-Eur/ Pac. Service
9852 11 805
17610
Voice of Free China, Taiwan
17750 21720
6280
Voice of Hope, Lebanon
WHAi. Noblesville, Indiana
13760 17830
WANO Worldwide, Louisiana
15420
WWCR, Nashville, Tennessee
15690
WYFR. Okeechobee, Florida
11580 11830
17885 21525
7125 9615
Vatican Radio. Vatican City
Kol Israel, Jerusalem
9435 11 605
12077 17575
5995 6135
Radio Polonia, Warsaw, Poland
11 660 15330
Radio Sofia. Bulgaria
Radio Tirana. Albania
7215 9480
Radio Vilnius. Lithuania
6100 9675
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6100
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5985
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11 735
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9725
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CBN, St. John's, Newfoundland
6160
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CBU, Vancouver, British Columbia
2300-0000
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CFCF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2300-0000
6030
CFCN, Calgary. Alberta, Canada
2300-0000
6070
CFRB, Toronlo, Ontario
2300-0000
CHNS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 6130
2300-0000
9465
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CKWX, Vancouver, Brillsh Columbia 6080
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2305 BBC: Commentary. See M 2305.

2306 Christian Science Monitor: Curtain Call. A look
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23 10 BBC: Financial News. See M 23 10.
2313 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1313.
2315 BBC: Concert Hall (except January 291h:
lnternall onal Recital). See S 1515.
2330 Radio Australia: Business Report. See S 2330.
2334 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M
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2348 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Ar11cle.
See M 0148.

2305 BBC: Words of Faith. See S 0540.

2310 BBC: Book ChOlce. See S 0225.
2313 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See S 1313.
2315 BBC: Letter from America See S 0545.
2330 BBC: Feature. See S 1401.
2330 Radio Auslralla: Business Report. A look al lhe
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Mondays
2305 BBC: Commentary. Background to the news
from a wide range of specialists.
2306 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.
Current affairs reports and fealures, mainly
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2310 BBC: Financial News. News of commodity
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stock markets.
2313 Radio Auslralia: Sports Report. See S 1313.
2315 BBC: Tall<. A short talk on any subject under
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2330 BBC: Multltrack 1: Top 20. Tim Smith
presents what's hot on the British pop music
charts.
2330 Radio Australia: Business Report. See S 2330.
2334 Christian Science Monitor: Lelterbox. See M
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2348 Chrlsllan Science Monitor: Religious Article.
See M 0148.

Wednesdays
2305 BBC: Co mmentary. See M 2305.
2306 Christian Science Monitor: One Norway Street.
See M 2306.
2310 BBC: Financial News. See M 2310.
2313 Radio Australia: Sports Report. See s 1313.
2315BBC: Good Books. See M 0315.
2330 BBC: Multltrack 2. Graham Bannerman
presents new pop records. Interviews. news.
and competitions.
2330 Radio Australia: Business Report. See S 2330.
2334 Christian Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M
0134.
2348 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Ar11cle.
See M 0148.

Thursdays
2305 BBC: Commentary. See M 2305.
2306 Chrislian Science Monitor: One Norway SI reel.
See M 2306.
2310 BBC: Financial News. See M 2310.

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MONITOR ING TirvI ES

2313Radio Auslralia: Sports Report. See S 1313.

2315 BBC: Music Review. Classical music events
and developments from around !he world.
2330 Radio Australia: Business Report. See S 2330.
2334 Christian Science Monitor: Lelterbox. See M
0134.
2348 Christian Science Monitor: Religious Ar1icle.
See M 0148.

Fridays
2305 BBC: Commenlary. See M 2305.
2306 Christian Science Monitor: Encore. See M
0106.
2310 BBC: Financial News. See M 2310.
2313 Radio Australia: Music/ Information. See S
0330.
2315 BBC: Worldbrief. A roundup of the week's
news headlines and human-Interest happenings.
2330 BBC: Mult1track 3. Sarah Ward surveys the
British alternative music scene.
2334 Chrlsllan Science Monitor: Letterbox. See M
0134.
2348 Chrlslian Science Monitor: Religious Ar11cle.
See M 0148.

Saturdays
2305 BBC: Words of Faith. See S 0540.
2305 Chrisllan Science Monitor: Herald of Chrisllan
Science. See S 0005.
2310 BBC: Book Choice. See S 0245.
2313 Radio Australia: Back Page. See S 0310.
2315BBC: A Jolly Good Show. See T 1515.
2330 Radio Australia: Al Your Request. See S 0130.

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use the p ropagation cha rts, choose those for your locat io n (they are divided into east coast, midwest and west coast of North
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Once you've located the correct charts, look along the horizonta l axis of the grap h fo r the time that you are listening. The top line
of the graph shows the Maximum Usable Freque ncy (MUF) and the lower lin e the Lowest Usable Frequency (LUF) as indicated on
the vertical axis of th e graph.
While there a re exceptions to every rule (especially those regarding shortwave listening), you should find the charts helpful in
determini ng the best times to listen for particula r regions of the wo rl d. Good luck!

Propagation conditions between the EAST COAST and

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

Arctic Europe

MHz.

MHz.

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-----

30.00

LUF

. ... -

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20.00

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30.00

0.00

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MHz.

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Pacific

MHz.

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4-0.00 :. lUF ...... ....
:

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30.00

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Western Europe

Eastern Europe

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Indonesia

South East Asia

Central Asia

MHz.

MHz.

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Western Europe

Eastern Europe

MHz.

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West Africa

South Africa

MHz.

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magne tests ...

Lawrence Magne
Passport

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Editor-in -Chief
World Band Radio

The New Realistic DX-350

Radio Shack?! For years it seemed like
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they turned out world band radios that were
little more than toys.
It wasn't always this way, though. In the
'60s and early '70s, the DX-150 and DX-160
were well up to the standards of the day, and
many a shortwave listener cut his teeth on
them. For the subsequent decade, though, a
series of noble efforts to produce a worthy
communications receiver fell flat. Technical
snafus dogged R adio Shack's efforts, and
finally they gave up and Limited their efforts
to cheap plastic portables that were, well,
awful.
In the middle '80s, things improved with
the introduction of the DX-400, a high-quality
knockoff of Sony's then-popular ICF-2001.
More recently, the similar DX-440 appeared
on shelves, continuing that fresh tradition.
Problem is, while Radio Shack's top-end
performers have made a commendable
showing in recent years, their low-end models
have continued to perform p oorly. Now, at
last, the company has made a complete break
with that past by introduci ng two inexpensive
off is in the old-fashioned needle-and-dial (analog) tuning circuitry.
portables, the DX-370 and D X-350. Both are superior performers in
This means there is no digital readout to tell you where the radio is
their price classes.
tuned. But its tuning needle, aided by bandspreading, is a big help. It
We reported on the DX-370 earlier this year in Mo11i1ori11g Times.
lets you tune close enough to the station you want that you can home
Herc's what we've fou nd with the DX-350. Overall, it's good news.
in on it by ear, assuming you know what the station sounds Like.
However, if you're doing the opposite -- tuning about, then trying to
Low Cost Radio Well Suited for Traveling
figure out what you're hearing -- this radio provides no exact
The DX-350 is clearly inexpensive, listing at only $69.95. But don't
frequency to use as a reference. That is annoying, and a waste of your
time. But "cruising the bands" is not the sort of listening most people
let that price tag fool you. While this is no Kenwood, it's a reasonably
do on trips.
serious compact receiver fo r the traveler who can't or won't spend the
big bucks required fo r the best travel portable around, Sony's ICFWe tested the '350 by using it in conjunction with Passpon to
Worfd /Ja11d Radio's three schedu le sections: by time, by country, and
SWl S.
by frequency. With the by-time and by-country schedules, the '350 was
sat isfactory to operate. With Passport 's Blue Pages, the by-frequency
Band Coverage Well Thought Out
section, finding what's what turned ou t to be possible, all right. But it
The '350's coverage includes 87.5-108 MHz FM; L50-270 kHz
was also slow and painstaking, owing to t he '350's lack of precise
longwave; 520-1705 kHz AM; pl us world band 5.8-6.25, 7-7.53, 9.4-9.9,
frequency display.
11.55-1 2. 1, 13.55-13.85, 15.05-15.65, 17.45-18.1, 21.45-22, and 25.6526.15 MHz. For a model in this price class, that's reasonable world
Decent Radio, Bad Image
band coverage. However, in sets of this type actual coverage tends to
The '3SO's other bugaboo is its single conversion circuitry. This
vary a bit from sample-to-sample. So channels right at the edge, such
means that "image" interference from signals on faraway channels
as the BBC's 9410 and 12095 kHz, may or may not be covered by every
unit.
tend to intrude, bothering the signal you're trying to hear. This, too, is
An important plus is that the forthcoming 1600-1705 kHz
annoying, but it's worse if you a re listening to one of the weaker
stations. Again, this is no DX rig - its model designation
expanded AM band segment for the Americas is included. Too, if you
travel to Europe you'll appreciate its longwave coverage. Domestic
notwithstanding - so single conversion is something you can probably
live with when you're traveling.
European broadcasters, including the BBC, use longwave -- and in
some remote areas it's st ill the best way to hear the main national
Truth is, if you want digital frequency readout and less image
broadcaster.
interference, you 'll have to shell out at least $100 just to get a model
with one of those two features, plus reasonable overall performance.
If you want both additional features, it's more yet.
Needle-and-Dial: Where's It Tuned?
That's the good news. Where the low cost becomes evident right

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Radio for the Blind

Features are plainly not the DX-350's high card. The set turns on
and off, has a volume control, and is tuned by a pair of band selectors
and a tuning knob. That's it. However, all those controls except the
on/off button have markings in braille - a commendable action by
R adio Shack in recognition of the special needs of the visually
handicapped.

Straightforward Operation Sometimes a Plus

When you're on a trip, simple actually can be better - if only
because you're pressed for time, and unlikely to be familiar with that
do-it-all world band radio you decided to take along. All those nifty
computer-tuning aids on world band supersets can be downright
distracting if you have to familiarize yourself with them while getting
dressed for dinner with a client's eminence grise.
One useful travel feature that's missing is a power lock. Power
locks are like second on-off switches, and are designed to prevent the
radio switching on accidentally - and running down the set's batteries
-- while it's packed away in your luggage. Fortunately, the '350's single
on-off button is not easy to tum on accidentally, thanks to its having
to be depressed within a cavity before activation.

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Overall performance, however, is adequate for the sort of listening

most travelers do - but not much more. Sensitivity to weak signals is
fa ir with the built-in telescopic antenna (which, alas, does not rotate)
in use - about what you would expect from a model in this price and
size class. (Adding a short hank of wire can help, especially if you live
in the West or Midwest.)
Adjacent-channel selectivity, an important variable, is only fair again, typical for the genre. The set doesn't drift off frequency, nor
does the tuning knob have noticeable backlash - which is more than
can be said for some models cost ing considerably more.
As we saw with the OAK MR-101, there's no free lunch. At best,
all that can be exp ected in the DX-350's price range, given today's
technology and costs, is the sort of perfo rmance the '350 provides. By
not covering the tropical shortwave bands, this radio doesn't even
pretend to be for DXing. However, for listening to the maj or
broadcasters while traveling about, the '350 provides pedestrian, but
acceptable, performance. And if it's stolen or lost, you can shrug it off.

Much Better than Predecessor Model

How docs it compare to the set it replaced, the DX-360? Because
of its bandspreading and lower price, it is clearly a better value than
the earlier model. Jn fact, the only a rea in which the '360 is superior is
in audio quality -- mainly because the '360 was a less compact set with
a larger speaker.

Bottom Line: Nice, Cheap Travel Set

The bottom line is that the DX-350 is ab out as good a low-cost
travel portable as you're going to find. It's more than adequate for
picking up the major broadcasters - BBC, Voice of America and the
like. The next step up in performance weighs in at abou t twice the
price.
Equally, this is no set for day-in-and-day-out listening. For this,
Radio Shack's DX-440, which lists for $199.95 -- or the virtually
identical Sangean ATS-803A, which sells for about the same remains the under-$200 set of choice, regardless of brand name.

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Major Impact Is on World Band Retailing

In the final analysis, perhaps the real news is not that this or that
model works well for the price. Rather, it's how world band radio sets
are being sold.
For the most part, sales of worthy world band radios have tended
to center upon specially houses whose volume is usually derived from
mail order. These houses traditionally have provided the widest
selection and most helpful consumer advice, and will probably always
do so.
However, world band is moving increasingly into the retailing
mainstream, with mail-order specialists being supplemented by
ordinary retail out lets. Given R adio Shack's penetration of malls and
shopping centers from coast-to-coast, you can now wander into any
R adio Shack and know that whatever world band radio you buy is
pretty much as good as any other available in that model's particular
price class. That's going to change forever - and fo r the better how world band radio fares with the general publ ic.

You can hear Larry Magne's equlpmenl reviews lhe firs! Salurday of each
monlh, plus PASSPORT editors Don Jensen and Tony Jones lhe lhlrd Saturday,
over Radio Canaoa's swL Digest" For North America, "SWL Digest" Is heard at
7:35 PM ET on 5960 and 9755 kHz, with a repeat Tuesday al 8:30 AM ET on 9635,
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PASSPORT'S Roi White Paper' equlpmenl reports conlaln everything found
during Its exhausllve lests of communlcalions receivers, anlennas and advanced
portables. These reports are now available in the U.S. from Universal Shortwave
and EEB; In Canada from PIF, In Europe from lnlerbooks, 8 Abbot Street, Perth PH2
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Tamanawa. Kamakura 247. For a complele list of reports, send a self-addressed
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89

scanner equipment

Bob Grove, WA4PYQ

Scanner Modifications and Upgrades

Realistic PR02006
It seems hard to believe that Radio
Shack's first wide-freque ncy-coverage scanner, the Realistic PR02004, has been
obsoleted and upgraded twice in two years,
but the recently-introduced PR02006 was
well worth wait ing fo r.
The 2006 is probably the most popular
desktop scanner presently on the market.
With 25-550 and 760-1300 MHz (less cellular)
frequency coverage, 400 memory channels a nd
rapid scan/search capability, it offers a lot of
performance at an affordable price. Can it be
improved? Lester Jernigan seems to think so.
LESCOM (1116 Stone Street, Jacksonville, AR 72076) provides several "upgrades"
(modifications) to make the 2006 even more
potent. He offers improvements for the
former PR02004 and 2005 as well. We bought
his deluxe version of the PR02006 so we
could report on its performance ro our MT
readers.

Turbo Speed
Although the 2006 already has 26 channclpcr-second scan and search speed, nearly
double its predecessors, LESCOM can boost
that typically to 45 channels per second
without any sacrifice in sensit ivity. Our model
really clips right along, yet stops on the
weakest signals.

S Meter
It is often desirable to know comparative

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signal strengths. ls that a local or distant

signal? Mobile or base? Is the scanner
a ntenna perform ing properly? What will
happen if a few adjustments arc made or if the
antenna is moved? Simply watch the S meter
as you perform the tests.

even in the 225-400 MHz military aircraft

range. Additionally, amplitu dc-compandered
sideband (ACSB) is an experimental mode
used in some parts of the country on VHF
high band.

The SSB adaptor must be used in

conjunction with a shortwave receiver capable
of SSB reception; a cable (not provided) is
connected between the PR02006 mini-jack
and the shortwave receiver's antenna
connector. With the host receiver tuned to
455 kHz and switched to USB or LSB, SSB is
now receivable. Since the SSB takeoff is done
We did note that there is a n audible by accessing a signal point in the scanner, no
"dickey-click" hea rd from the speaker as the funct ional changes occur in this mode. The
chan nels pass during the scan sequence after scanner works normally.
the S meter is installed. T he noise may be
distracting in a very quiet room .
Beep Volume Control
The LESCOM eight-LED array is
insta lled vertically alongside the display where
it looks quite at home and does a good job
reporting signal strengths. A ~witc h on the
back pa11cl selects bright or dim for you r
Lighting requirements.

Cellular Restoration
As with au Realist ic scanners that cover
the 806-960 MHz band, the factory has locked
out the cellular telephone frequencies.
However, it is lawful to own any scanner
which includes cellular coverage (alt hough it
is not lawfu l to listen in on mobile
telephones).
The restoration of this range is quite
simple: cut a wire and press a front-panel
button; or let LESCOM restore th is range on
your PR02006.

SSB Adaptor
The vast majority of signals heard above
30 MHz are FM (AM on the aircraft bands).
Still, there are some rare single sideband
transmissions made on some ham bands and
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Keypad a nnunciator "beeps" are intended

to reassure operators that a key press really
docs something. If you find the "beep" as
distracting as most listeners do, you will
welcome this adjustable control. You may
select full volume for noisy e nviro nments, or
turn the control all the way down to silent-where most listeners leave it!

Squelch Improvement
"Hysteresis" is the term used for
intentionally designing a little backlash into a
squelch control so that margin al signals won't
continually pop in a nd out of reception. In
practice, most scanner owners seem to prefer
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dema~'s ~orkbench

Direct-Conversion Receivers

Doug DeMaw

Building a Simple Receiver

I recomme nd t hat you construct the circuit

in F igure 2. It will provide a valuable learni ng
exercise, and the end product will be fun to use
for shortwave listening. You may construct it
on Perf Board if you don't wish to lay out and
etch a PC board.
You will note in F igure 2 that the fi rst stage
of the receiver is really a product detector
rather t han the usual mixer found in a superhet.
T he inco ming signal is heterodyne d with the
signal from t he VBFO (vari able bcatHandbook, Solid State Design for the Radio frequency oscillator) t o produce an audible
Amateur and The WJFB WRP Notebook. These
difference frequency.
books are available from The ARRL, Inc., 225
In other wo rds, we feed two RF sig nals to the
Main St., Newingto n, CT 06111.
detector t o obtain a differe nce frequency in the
The re ma ining shortfall associated with t he
audio range. The two RF signa ls are very close
D C receiver is that it responds to signal energy
in frequency (2.5 kHz or less) in o rder to
both sides of center frequency. In other words,
accompl ish this. C o nversely, these two signa ls
"single-signal receptio n" is not possible. With a
may be M Hz apart in order t o produce an RF
Performance Limitations
supcrhet we can listen to upper or lower
difference freque ncy (IF) when using a
sideband signals while rej ecting Q RM that may
F ig ure 1 shows that t he DC receiver has no be present on the unwanted sideband. A DC supcrhct. T he p roduct detector in the latter
IF (intermediate frequency) system. The input receiver responds equally well to upper and type of receiver is used aft er the IF-amplifier
stage or detector converts RF energy to audio lower sideband energy, which under some chain.
Therefore, the term "d irect conversion"
frequency, a nd hence t here is no IF system. conditions may lead to QRM that we would not
This means that RF o r IF selectivity can't be hear with a superhet. This annoyance is an means t hat the incoming signal from the
included in the design. Selectivity is the receiver acceptable tra deoff for the simplicity a nd antenna is converted to audio directly in the
characteristic which makes possible the otherwise good performance of the DC fi rst stage of t he receiver. This assumes that no
separation of stations that a re close t o one receiver (so metimes called a "synchrodyne" RF amplifier is used ahead of the detector.
Ou tput from Q 1 is amplifi ed by a low-noise
another in frequ ency. The greater the receiver).
audio transisto r. Add itiona l audio a mplifica selectivity, the "sharper" t he receiver tuning
Owing to the nature of the D C receiver
and t he better the rejection of unwanted circuit, it is necessary to obtain t he required tion is provi ded by a 741 op amp, which yie lds
sufficie nt aud io powe r to drive a pa ir of
sig na ls.
overall gain (usually 75 to 100 dB) at audio
Typical SSB receivers have an IF selectivity rat her than at R F . The high gain audio strip headph ones. Speaker operation is possible if
(by mea ns of a n IF crystal fi lter) of 2.2 o r 2.4 amplifiers electro-mechanical noises that are you ad d a n LM 386 aud io IC after the 74 1 op
kHz at the -3 dB points o n t he fi lter response present in the receive r front end. Tuning the amp.
T he VB FO in Figure 1 should be as
curve. We may use C W filte rs that have a 3-dB receiver oft en produces micro-pho nics that
stable as t he V FOs used in
frequency
bandwidt h of only 250 Hz. DC receivers of would not be heard in a superhet system. Such
simple design may have 3-dB bandwidths as no ises may o rig inate in the bearings of the su pcrhets. Q ua lity components arc necessary
great as 15 or 20 kHz, depe nding upon the Q tuning capacitor o r the contacts of a band in t he oscillato r circuit in order to keep d rift
m inimized. Th e capacitors that are identifi ed
(figure of merit) of the tuned circuit used switch.
a s NPO arc disc ceramics that have a zero
temperature coefficient. Th ey tend to maint a in
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their values despite changes in ambient
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stable as NPO units. If you ca n't obtai n NPO
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capacitors, use polystyrene capacito rs. Th ey
arc mo re stable th an silver micas, a nd t hey are
AF GA IN
the least costly of the t hree types.
PEAK
Se lect a tuning capacitor that has a roto r
bearing at each end of the assembly. This will
rh
provide better mechanica l stability t han a
7 - 11 ~H z
sing le-bearing capacito r. H owever, don't g ive
u p on t his project if you can't locate a doublebcaring unit. U se whatever is on hand rathe r
tha n scrapping this project: You ca n a lways
ARROWS I NDICATE D I RECT I ON OF
replace an inferi or capacito r with a bette r one
SI G NA L AND DC F L OW
at some fut ure date.
In any event, yo u will want to use a vernier
Figure 1 - Block diagram of the direct-conversion receiver shown In Figure 2. Detector 0 1 _receives d rive mechanism to rotate your VBFO t uning
signals from the antenna. which are heterodyned by the VBFO (03) signal to produce audio as the difference
capacitor. One of the Japanese vern ier d rives
frequency at the out-put of the detector. 02 amplifies the resultant audio. It Is Increased to headphone level by
sold
by Mouser E lectronics will be fine. T he
op amp U1 . The tuned circuits for 01 and 03 operate on approximately the same frequency (see text).
drive unit will make it easier to tune in the

Y ou have p robably heard people talk about

DC (direct conversion) receivers and how
simple their circuits are . The DC receiver is far
less complex than its big brother, the sup erhet
o r superheterodyn e receiver.
The most rank experimenters can assemble a
D C receiver and have it operating in a matter of
hours o r a couple of d ays. T he performa nce is
sup erior to that of t he early day regenerative o r
"genny" receiver, and the sensitivity can equal
that of a well-designed superhet. Anothe r
advantage associated with t he D C receiver is
that it contains only a few active stages. This
makes it ideal for battery operation when we
are camping, boating o r hiking. A block
diagra m of a typical D C receiver is provided in
Fig ure 1.

between the antenna a nd the detector. Agai n,

the higher the Q , the better the selectivity.
The overall DC-receiver selectivity may be
improved markedly if we use an audio fil ter
aft er the first audio amplifier, or even at the
output of the receiver. This type of filte r may
consist of indu ctors and capacitors (LC passive
filter) or it may consist of op amps in an RC
(resista nce-capacitance) active filter. C ircuits
fo r these filters are published in The ARRL

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desired station. It will also give you some number points for dia l
calibration. You will need these ma rkers for relocating your favorite
shortwave st a tions.
Keep all R F wiring as short a nd direct as practicable. Keep all VBFO
leads as rigid as you can in order to minimize frequency shifts caused by
vibration and movement of t he critica l leads. I suggest that you use stiff
bus wire for the oscillator leads (no. 18 or 20will suffice). Once you have
the circuit operating to your satisfaction, affix the VBFO toroid coil to
the circuit boards by means of a gene rous dab of clear silicone cement the rubbery type.

Receiver Operation
You may use a power supp ly that delivers 9 to 13 volts de. The current
taken by this receiver is approximately 15 mA. If you use an ac-operated
de power supply, be sure it is regulated: Variations in supply voltage will
cause shifts in the VBFO freque ncy.
Connect an antenna to the receiver, apply de power and adjust Cl for
peak response on a weak signal int he cente r of the receiver tuning range.
A s you adjust the ma in-tuning capacitor, C2, you should hear numerous
short-wave signals. The tuning ra nge of the receiver may be changed by
adjusting C3, the ca libration trimme r. A lways adjust Cl for maximum
received signal.
Rl of Figure 2 is the RF gain control. It may be use d to reduce the
receiver sensitivity when strong commercial short-wave stations tend to
"bla nket" the receiver over part or all of its tuning range. Set Rl for
minimum interfere nce.

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Y ou may use this receiver to copy AM, SSB and CW signals. Addition
of an audio fi lter is easy and worthwhile for reducing ORM. You may use
one of the com mercial RC a ctive audio fill ers if you do not wish to build
one. A utek Company and Bencher Company sell these devices. Keep an
eye open for these and H eath audio filt ers at radio flea markets.
The ope rating range of th is receiver may be altered easily by simply
changing the inductance of T l and Ll . M ore turns on these coils will
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(see text). C2 ts a 25pf NPO ceramic
trimmer.
The other NPO capacitors are
zero lemperaluro coefficient disc
ceramic unlls. L1 and !he secondary
winding of Tl have 26 turns of no. 22
enamel wire on Amidon Associates
T666 toroid cores. These cores are
available from Palomar Engineers in
Escondido, California, and from
Radio Kii In New Hampshire. L1 ts
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for 0 3. Rl Is a 500ohm carbon
composition control, linear taper. A
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audio
taper, carbon
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experimenter's W'orkshop

Rich Arland, K7YHA

Readers' Forum
Sony
franchised
repair facili ty. Outside of that one
particular stroke of
lu ck, I have been
unable to procure
I One quest ion that I have been asked service manuals for The addition of a tuner can turn a vertical
repeatedly in correspondence is "Where can I my 2010 and ICF- antenna into useful DXing tool.
get a copy of a service manual fo r my 7600W
receivers. L----- -- - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - -- --'
radio?"
Anyone out there know how to "break the
This can be an almost insurmountable code" on getting Sony service manuals? If so, Hi-Manuals, P.O. Box J-802, Council Bluffs,
proble m a t times. If you are luck.]' enough to let me know so I can share it with the readers IA 51502 (Include $1 for their current catalog,
as H i-Manuals does not quote on their
own a Radio Shack product, then Tandy of thi s column.
services).
Corporation will sell you a service manual for
Kenwood, !COM and Yacsu owners, like
almost anyt hing they make. Th ere arc Radio Shack users, have it made when it
exceptions, namely extremely old equipment comes to getting service data. Most ham I D on Montgomery of Walton, Oregon,
like my original RS PR0-4 hand-held scanner, radio/shortwave retailers have a rather sends along the information on the
which still works great.
complete selection of manuals for all models replacement for the 128E6 RF amplifier tube
In any instance, go into your local RS store in stock. Earlier models arc available direct used in a lot of the receivers of the 50s and
and ask the ma nager to order the service fro m the importer (Kenwood USA, etc) for a 60s: use a 12CS6 or H K90 or 12H31. Thanks,
manual for your receiver /scanner /10 meter slightly higher price. Yaesu sent me a photo D on, for that information.
SSB rig. It will be well worth you r time and copy of the service manual fo r FRG-7700
money.
synt hesizer problems. The manuals arc
As far as Sony is concerned, I have had available from these "top-three" importers, so I A good friend from my Great Circle
real problems gett ing Sony service manuals. there is no excuse not to have the proper Shortwave Society days, E d Cichorck, writes
C hu ck Rippel explai ned to me several years service data on the bench.
to ask about adapting the Hy-Gain 18AVQ
ago that Sony is very special ized in their retail
Un idc n, Regency, Bearcat and other vertical fo r shortwave listening activities. The
sales and service. A store handling home manufacturers have limited data ava ilable on 18AV series by Hy-Gain was made for the 80,
enterta inme nt equipment has a problem their scanners. Having had a sick Bearcat III 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter ham bands, allowing a
ordering document at ion and parts for (crystal) scanner, I contacted Uniden for multiband ante nna system in a very small
shortwave receivers, for instance.
service data. What I was sent was a photocopy area.
I procured a copy of the '2001 service of a schematic that was only partially labeled.
It is possible to use this a ntenna for SW
manual from a good fri end in the UK when I None of the !Cs were marked on the bands by feeding it into a n a nt enna tuner like
was stationed at RAF Mildenhall. He owned a schematic. JCs on the PC board had Bcarcat the G rove TUN-4 or MFJ- 160 10. I have had
house numbers on them, limited success with vertical antennas for
so analyling the circuit ry shortwave work, but they do perform well
was extremely tedious. under certai n conditions. The Bullernut HFI
I
How 'bout it, gang, 2V (80/40 meter) vertical was used at this
a nyone have information location exclusively for over six months in a
on how to get service data test against two wire ante nnas. Results were a
from these peo pl e?
bit surprising b ut not altogether unpredictTrying to locate service able.
data on older tube-type
In short, the vertical a nt e nna will perform
equipment ca n be an well on DX signals and should especially
exercise in patience and prove effective on the lower frequencies when
the
most
fr ustrating used with a good tuner in the dawn-to-dusk
undertaking you can pos- (gray-line) transition. Give it a try, Ed. What
sibly imagine. Antique the heck, it was free, right ?
Electronic Supply, 688 W.
First Street, Tempe, AZ
85281, is a source of some I T om Doaln from Hopkins, Mi nnesota,
books on older receivers a nd severa l others have broached the subject
as well as parts inclu ding of apart ment dwellers and HF/VHF / UHF
two sizes of dial co rd.
antennas. Sad fact is, guys, that nothing beats
Anot her source of a n ant e nna that is out in the air and up as
hard to find receiver, high as possible. The whips that come on
transmitter,
transceiver today's shortwave portables and all scanners
manuals is ARDCO Elec- are really only compromise antennas.
tronics, P.O. Box 95, Dept
However, in certain instances, the addition
There is limited service data available for
Q , Berwyn, IL 60402, a nd of an external ant enna can actually degrade
many receivers, especially older models.

Happy New Year. I sincerely hope all of

you had a great holiday season and arc now
ready to start the new year off with some
lellers from the readers of this column.

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Ja11 11a1y 1991

MONITORI NG TIM ES

the receiver performance. This is due to the

increased signal available to a poorly
designed, overworked RF front end o r single
IC chip receiver.
If you live in a condo or some other highrise type of abode that's full of concrete a nd
steel, you rea lly have your work cut out for
you in t ryi ng to boost receiver performance.
Several HF preamplified and active a ntenna
systems arc available. I have personally used
the Datong AD-270/370 sold by Gilfc r
Shortwave, In Line Components AC-1
MicroM odule a nd the Sony AN-1 active HF
ante nna systems. All perform ext remely well
a nd will give the portable SW receiver user a
defin ite edge over the onboard whip.
Grove Enterprises sells the TUN-4
a ntenna tuner which has a gas-discharge
protection circuit and a variable RF amplifier.
This tuner can be used with a short (10 to 35
feet of wire ) and will make a big difference in
receive r performance.
Now for VHF/UH F antenna systems to
enha nce scanner performance, I have had
extensive experience with the Dressler ARA1500 active antenna system. This is a very
rugged, high gain receiving an tenna designed

Preamplified antenna systems

such as the Datong AD-270/
370 for shortwave can help
overcome reception problems
for the apartment dweller.

Monitoring Times invites

you to submit your
favorite projects for
publication. For more
information, contact Rich
Arland, c/o MT, P.O.
Box 98, Brasstown, NC
28902

to cover fro m low band VHF into the

gigahertz range. It is sold by Gilfcr Shortwave.
Grove E nterprises a lso markets the PRE-4
VHF / UHF preamp syste m fo r use with a n
existing scanner antenna. The PRE-4 has a
remote mou nted amplifier module a nd the
control box offe rs complete control over the
amplifier from inside the shack. This system is
very attractive due to the relatively low price
a nd the ability to work with an existing
scanner antenna syste m.
H ope this helps solve some problems for
all you "cave dwellers" out there.

t Mark Holl ock of Mountaintop, Pennsylva nia, sent along a couple of projects fro m
Popular Electronics. Unfortunately, Mark,
these are copyrighted due to their prior
publication and therefore I cannot use the m
in th e column. Thanks for th e frequ ency
listing, though, a nd in a couple of weeks l'll
have a chance to reciprocate.
I David Bogart, El Campo, T exas, writes to
bemoan t he lack of good aud io in particular
speakers
that
are
used
in
today's
commu nicatio ns receivers. Boy, cou ld I write
a book about this topic, David. The February
1989 Mo11il01i11g Times ran a feature article
about improving receiver a udio. Write to MT,
P.O. Box 98, Brasstown, North Carolina
28902, and ask for a reprint of this article

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In short, equipment manufacturers spend
countless hours and tons of money in
designing bullet-proof RF front ends, wide
dynamic range IF st rips and lots of bells and
whistles into today's radios. Unfortunately,
they don't place very much emphasis on the
audio amplifier sectio n. Absolutely the very
best audio that I have ever heard from an
unmodi fi ed shortwave receiver is on the
Dymek DR-33, now out of production. My
DR-33 has outstanding audio and is a real
pleasure to listen to for extended periods of
time.
An external speaker is a real help and will
make a tremendous difference over the
normal speaker inside the receiver. Radio
Shack has a good selection of outboard
speakers including the amazing Minimus 7.
The stickler is that most po rtables SW
receivers do not have sufficient audio output
to sufficiently drive a good external speaker.
In addition, a high fid elity add-on speaker Like
the Minimus 7 needs to be modified to alter
the high freque ncy roll off to a point where
the annoying high fr equency ba nd noise is not
reproduced.
Try strapping a capacitor across the
speaker leads to roll off the high frequencies.
Start with about a 10 Mfd e lectrolytic and
gradually increase th e capacitance by
strapping addit io nal 10 Mfd caps in parallel
wit h the fi rst until the desi red effect is
achieved.
Hope this will help out those who are
questing for better audio from their favorite
D X machine.
Well, gang, that is a wrap for this month.
H ave a good time on the bands and log lots
of D X during the season. 73. Rich.

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antenna topics

W. Clem Small, KR6A, GET

Pour yourself a tall one

and enjoy the Beverage
You 'vc probably hea rd of beam
antennas. Some arc called Yagi-Udas,
cubica l quads or log-periodics. But how
about the Beverage beam, or wave
ante nn a? It is one of the easiest beams to
put up and it's very directional. Often it
can rea lly pull the signal you want ou t of
the noise a nd interference.
Essentially,
t he
Beverage
beam
amounts to a long wire, abou t 12 feet off
the grou nd, running from your operating
positi on and pointi ng in th e direction of
th e statio n you want to hear. It is supp osed
to be long -- a sign ifican t portion of a
wavel ength , preferably more. But I have
had really good performance on the AM
broadcast band with Beverages as short as
150 ro 200 feet.
Some radio b uffs report using th e
Beverage into th e lower half of th e
shortwave band, where shorter antenn a
length s should be acceptable. It is also
used on the low frequency bands, where its
length should be proportionally longer.
The shorter lengths we use within our
practical li mitat ions may not qualify, in
theory of operation, as true Beverages, but
whatever th e case, I have been very
impressed with the performance of the
ones I have built.
For th is antenna we forget th e old radio
operator's rule of "the hig her the bett er. "
The maximum height you want this one is
abou t 12 feet. This is because the antenna
is actually functioning like a transmissio n
lin e, capturing the signal which comes
running down its length.
Since the antenna is low, you may be
abl e to run it along a tall wood fence or
th rough a hedge of t rees or tall shrubs. O f
co urse, it should p oint in the direction of
the station you wis h to receive, as it is very
direct ive. Either end can point at the
station you are monitoring, as it is a bidirectiona l beam. If you have a long span
of supporting trees or bushes which is long
enough for such an antenna, bur not

96

January 1991

pomtmg toward any of your favorite

statio ns, you could just pu t a Beverage up
in whatever direction that span runs, and
sec what is com ing in from far away in that
direction. The results may su rprise you.

Let's Build One:

Essenti ally all that I used fo r my
Beverages was a roll of insula ted wire. As
it was insulated, I didn't bother to put
insu lators on the tree limbs over which I
tossed the roll. I brought the end of th e
antenna into the operating location
without a ny special lead-in or matching
circu it.
1. Find yourself a long run for your wire.
The longer the better. One hundred
feet is short for this kind of antenn a.
Make the antenna as Jong as you
practically can. Some of these antennas
have been run for several miles in
length.

The wi re ca n be low to the ground:

not above 12 feet high, and it can be
lower. I would supp ose th at even three
or four feet e levation would work. As
you get it low yo u mu st consider
whether it p resent s a hazard that could
be dangerous to pedestrian traffic, etc.
If you run it along the top of a
hedgerow, or through a line of trees you
needn't put up any posts at all. I once
put one up by making long throws of
th e roll of wire (weighte d) over the tops
of short trees in a woo ded a rea.
I also once tried an abandoned run
of telephone wi re as a Beverage
antenna, but for some reason which I
never understood, it did very poorly. In
theory, it should have worked well.
Some of you far m fo lks may have an
unused e lectric fe nce, one side of which
coul d be used for a Beverage ant enna.
2. Get yourself a roll of well-insu lated
wire. It shou ld be a plastic-type
insulation, not just a varnish. It must be
as long as the stretch you are going to

MON ITORI NG TIMES

utilize. Bare wire can be used, but you

must insu late it where it touch es
objects in its path.
3. Run th e wire straight towa rd or away
from (it's bi-d irectional) the direction
which you want to favor with your
monitoring. If you make it long enough,
the beam will be very sharp, so point it
carefully.
It is possible to make th is antenna
unidirectio na l, so th at it receives well
only from the direction in which it
points away from your receiver. To do
this, a resistor of something like 600 to
800 ohms is connected from the far end
of the antenna to a good earth grou nd.
For good cancellation of th e signals
from the reverse di rect ion, the
resistance mu st be adju sted while you
listen fo r the best ca ncellation of
signals coming from th e undesired
direction.
4. Secure the wire well at both ends. If it
seems to need more to h old it in place,
tie it in pl ace at some of the points
whe re it is supported.
5. Run the near end of the antenna into
your monitoring station and con nect it
to your receiver antenna input. If you
have an antenna tuner you ca n see how
it works with th is antenn a . A balun to
match the higher impedance of the
antenna to the lower impedance of the
receiver antenna input can a lso be
tried. I used my antenna connected
straight to the center connector of the
coaxial antenna jack.
6. Genera lly, a n antenn a this low is not
to o prone to attracting lightning, but
most damage t o receivers is fr om
cu rrent indu ced by st rikes in the
vici ni ty o f the antenna . This could st ill
happen with a low antenna, so the
minimum lightni ng protect ion advised
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Using the Beverage antenna:

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When usi ng this antenna on the AM

broadcast band I was amazed at how well it
could reject signa ls off its beam and give
clear-channel recept ion for the signals
directly off its ends.
When you first use it, try to have a
nondirectional antenna handy to compare
it with . Notice how the signals for the onbeam stations clear up and seem to pop up
out of the interference as you switch from
the nondirect ional antenna to the
Beverage.

An interesting note
...from MT reader Mike Fern KJ6DK who
lives where h e is allowed no o~tside
antennas.
He says that h e built the "Convention
Special" active antenna which appeared in
this colu mn in July last year. He used an
alu minum window frame in place of the
wire whip on the antenna. He also grounds
the side of the input not connected to the
window frame.
Mike reports that with this setup he
gets p erformance equ al to, or up to two Sunits better than he gets with his 24 foot
fo lded-dipole an tenna which is mounted
on his living room ceiling. Good experimenting, Mike; Keep it up.

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u nint ent io nally a radio t ransmitter which

transmits u nwanted signals to the area
aro und it. As a matter of fact some
businesses have spied on their c~mpeti
tion by parking a van equipped with
soph isticated mo nitoring equip ment near
the building tha t housed t heir competit or's computer fa cility. Inside the van
they were actu ally ab le to use a second
computer to rea d th e da ta being processed
by the comp uters inside their competitor's
co mpu ter faci lity. This was possible due to
th e unintended radio-transm itter action of
comput er circuit s.
Comp uter ma nufactu rers design their
co mput ers to redu ce the unwanted
rad iation of th is interfe rence as much as
they can reasonab ly do, but e nough
radi at ion remains to in terfere with your
s hortwave listening in many insta nces:
especially if the co mputer is on the tabl e
right by your rece ive r. And th at's why Bob
G rove and many othe r peopl e are not too
happy with the th ought of havincr a dioital
0
computer at their moni toring ; ost.

This Month: Th is month's a nt enna

RADIO RIDDLES

Last Month: I pointed out that

some monitoring buffs, including Monitoring Tim es own Bob Grove won't allow a
digital computer in their mo nitoring p ost.
In view of the computer's usefulness in
ma ny facets of monitoring, why is this?
Well, the answer to that question lies in
the digital bits, or pulses ge nerated in
computer circuits. These pulses turn on
and off very rapidly, and in so doing th ey
generate a veritable spect ru m of radio
frequency interference.

th e Beverage, has a reput ation for reall;

"beaming in" on th e s ignal at which it is
pointed, and brin ging th at sign al up out of
th e interferen ce to a nice listen able level.
But in trut h, the Beverage a ntenna is a
low-ga in a ntenna. How can a low-ga in
bea m a ntenna bring a signal up above the
oth er in terfe r ing signals? It so unds
contrad ictory, but it happens. How? Think
it over, an d you ca n probab ly come up
with th e answer. We' ll discuss it here next
mo nth .
T ill th en, peace, D X and 73.

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ask bob

Bob Grove, WA4PYQ

memories is a secondary function.

Most frequency ranges are used nearly

identically the world over. There are minor
variations, but the same radios can handle all
regions. Thus, we see the same radios here
that they see in New Zealand, China and
Hungary.
Similarly, since radio waves behave the
same everywhere, antenna installations are
the same as we have here. Right now, some
listener in Nepal is probably asking the same
questions to someone he knows. Hopefully,
he is getting the same answer!

The contoured battery compartment

rigidly supports those D cells so that they
don't slap around and cause damage during
rough handling; perhaps too rigidly. If the
center post of the topmost battery is not long
enough, the shoulders of the compartment
prevent the cell from making contact.
A small metal washer (preferably brass or
zinc plated) placed between the center post
of that D cell and the contact in the radio
usu ally does the job.

For standard interconnection of

accessories, military designators gradually
evolved over a period of time . "PL-259", for
example, was one of a series of plugs, while
"S0-239" was a socket for it to fit. "BNC"
stands for "Bayonet: Neill Concelman" (the
inventor)!

The amateur radio service shares most of

their bands, but does have exclusive use of
some small swatches of spectrum like 28.029.7, 144-148, 222-225 and 440-450 MHz.

A
A Among passive (unamplified) antennas:
for non-directional installations, the Channel
Master 5094A "Monitenna"; for highest
signal strengths and some directivity, the
Grove Scanner Beam. For active antennas:
the 500 kHz-1500 MHz Diamond D707 for
base use and the Diamond D505 for mobile
applications.

The problem is not with the nature of the

radio service, but with the p otential
interference cause by the receiver's oscillator
with communications and navigation equipment.
Air-to-ground radiotelephones are specially designed to minimize stray radiation
which might confuse the delicate instrumentation of the radionavigation equipment;
over-the-counter AM/FM radios are not.

The term "scanner" is reserved for radios

specifically designed to rapidly sample
memorized frequencies, looking for activity.
General coverage communications receivers
are primarily designed for high quality,
single-signal reception; scanning their

Yes, at least among portables. Synthesizer

noise is commonly called phase noise and
requires extensive (read: "expensive")
filtering and shielding to remove it.

A U.S. Navy study decades ago revealed

that, if properly matched, a single element
only five feet long is adequate for all
receiving applications from 2-30 MHz. Once
an antenna is large enough to capture
enough signal voltage to overcome noise
internally generated by the receiver, further
increases in antenna capture does nothing
but increase noise right along with the signal.
So what good is a giant antenna array?
For one thing, it can be directional, reducing
signal interference from other sources and
concentrating its efficiency on the desired
transmitter.
A wire about 25-75 feet in length is
usually adequate for most casual listeners;
longer antennas will provide louder signals,
but more atmospheric and electrical noise
interference as well, the ultimate limiting
factor in shortwave reception.

Bob's Tip of the Month:

KENWOOD TS711 FREQUENCY EXPANSION
There seems to be a great deal of
interest in expanding the frequency limits
of hand-held transceivers, even if the
transmitter capability cannot be licensed.
Hobbyists feel that if the capability is
there and they've paid for it anyway,
they might as w.ell have it available.
Richard "Hop" Hays of Birmingham,

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January 1991

Alabama, recently discovered the results

of adding and deleting a series of logic
diodes in his Kenwood TS-711 transceiver. According to Hop, removing D30
permits transmit and receive coverage of
141-150 Mhz enabling the rig to be used
legapy by MARS licensees as .well as
hams.
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The Electronic Communications Privacy

Act (ECPA '86) specifically forbids
monitoring privacy-protected communications. While there is some debate as to

Questions or tips sen/ to ".Ask Bob," c/o MT,

an: prinlld in this column as space pamils. If
you ~ a rqJly by reJum mail, you ~

endo2 a 2/f-addn:s.sd, stamped mvdopi.

whether common digital modes like
radiotcletype are digitized for privacy (and
thus entitled to legal protection from
uninvited listening) or simply digitized for
better communications, digitized speech is
clearly processed to avoid casual interception.
While there are many encoder/decoder
sets on the market for use with telephones
and transceivers, receive-only decodersclcarly intended for surreptitious listeningarc no longer manufactured in the United
States.
Even when scramble decoders were made
for scanner users, they were all of the speech
inversion variety; no consumer descrambler
was ever available for digitized speech.

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Medium Frequency (MF)
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300-3000 MHz
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Very-High Frequency (VHF)

Ultra-High Frequency (UHF)
Super-High Frequency (SHF)

30-300 GHz

Extremely-High Frequency (EHF)

The S69 Macintosh program that gives you more

than just frequencies. Navigator offers graphics
and sound, program Information (including DX/
Media programs), reports, searching and sorting, logging, button s and macros, and simplicity
of use. WRTH Most Innovative Software 1988.
Now, with HyperCard 2.0, enjoy multiple windows, etc. If you use any Kenwood TS Series
equipment or the R-5000, get the computer control version for $99 Oncludes CopiloVAutopilot).

A Macintosh-only computer control program

w hich displays 3 frequencies simultaneously both VFOs and the memory channel. Imports/
exports from you own databases. Buttons permit easy scanning (forward and reverse). The
sweep function will sweep thru preset bands in
both the BC and Ham bands (user-definable limits). Smart enough to tell what Kenwood it is
hooked up to and adjusts features accordingly.
With Autopilot 569 - with SW Navigator 599.

Assuming you are running legal power

(no more than 5 watts), you need to separate
the antennas as far as possible; a 27 MHz
CB (notch} filter in the scanner antenna
cable will also help remove that unwanted
signal which is being detected by your
scanner.

AuT il'T
Autopilot operates just like a VCR, switching
between different frequencies and modes at
preset times. When used with the Kenwood
R-5000 it allows multiple timed recordings of
broadcasts, turning the receiver on and off.
When used with TS Series of Kenwoods, it can
program your l istening schedule. It functions in
the background, thus freeing your Macintosh for
other tasks while the timer continues to operate.
With Cooilot 569 - with SW Naviaator 599.

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Easy: use a standard TV splitter,

available from Radio Shack and most
electronic departments in discount stores.
They are fitted with F connectors, so you will
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If you are unable to find enough
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'Scanner and ShOrtwave Answerbook." $12.95 plus
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LEITERS
continued from page 3
AM range), three VHF (30-66 MHz LSB FM)
and three HF (2-30 MHz SSB) radios, and
two SATCOM systems! Now there's a picture
to send home to the kids!

"Hi! My name is Ed Fuhrmann. I'm a

long-time Monitoring Times reader, an avid
shortwave listeners, ham (N4JVE) and an
electronics technician serving with Oceanographic Unit Three aboard the USNS H.H.
Hess (T-AGS 38).
"Oceanographic Unit Three is one of three
deep-ocean units conducting detailed geophysical survey operations in all oceans of the
world. It is a military unit comprised of three
officers and 24 enlisted. The USNS H.H. Hess
is manned by a civilian contract-crew under
the cognizance of Military Sealift Command.
Working with us are five to six civilian
hydrographers and scientists from the Naval
Oceanographic Office (our boss).
There are also, says Ed, several hams on
board (their MARS call sign is NNNOCYX)
and twice as many shortwave listeners "who
take full advantage of being on a globetrotting
mobile platform."
Thanks, Ed - enjoyed the letter!
A few issues back, Robert L. Drury of
Long Beach., California wrote to ask about
the st range array of antennas "sprouting" from
L.A. County Sheriffs vehicles. Now comes a
reply from another Mo11itoli11g Times reader
who says that "the array he speaks of sounds
to me like the stolen motor vehicle tracking
system called LOJACK. The system has a four
antenna array in a square configuration."
When you purchase LOJACK, the dealer

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January 1991

installs a small transmitter in your car. If it is

stolen, the transmitter is activated by the
police, who track the location of the vehicle
using a direction-finding array mounted on
police cars.

Sannikov! Here's what Igor had to say.

The only way you're going to understand
this is if you've been following our little soap
opera from the start. Anyhow, Sannikov
writes, "If you could only imagine what fun it
was for me to read the letters in Monitoring
"I have been trying to establish pen pals Times!"
in radio monitoring for years now with little
Referring to Tonny Sorrenson, who visited
success. It seems that they are too busy to him at his home in .Kirvo in the Soviet Union,
correspond," writes Robert Hilton of Fort Sannikov writes, 'The respected secretary of
Wayne, Indiana. "Robert saw the letter from the Danish SW clubs International didn't
Russian DXer Alexei Yakovlev in last even suspect he was spending almost two
month's issue and wondered if he might be weeks in the imitation home of a fake Igor
interested in corresponding.
Sannikov, talking to his appointed parents
Robert, we can't guarantee you a pen pal and wandering along the phony streets and
but we can print your address and ask that the surrounding artificial woods of the KGB
anyone from ill!1ikk of North America who is testing area called 'Kirov.'"
interesting in exchanging information with a
Well, he's got a good sense of humor.
U.S. DXer write Robert at 5809 Heatherview, Sannikov, who signs his letter "007," closes by
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46818.
saying that "Glastnost is really what it is!
There is not risk at all!"
"Please tell me how I can receive
Radio Tirana, Albania, in English. What are
"I saw Rod Pearson's recipe for Cubos in
the frequencies and when is it on?" writes the November issue," writes Roger West of
Joseph Clausen of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Amery, Wisconsin. Roger, apparently a brave
Thanks for the letter, Joe. I think you'll find soul, actually tried it.
'They are excellent!" he writes. In fact,
the answer in the frequency section, starting
says Roger, they are so good that "I am going
on page 58.
We did want to warn readers against to treat our scanner club tonight. Maybe we'll
listening to Radio Tirana. A few months ago change our name to the 'Cubos."'
another reader wrote and asked for Albania's
We caution readers about lightning
frequencies. We reluctantly complied. Six protection. We warn them against listening to
months later we got a change of address cellular telephone frequencies. But this is the
request from him, asking that future issues of first time we've ever told a reader to make
MTbe sent to a suburb of Tirana. Citizens! Be sure there was a designated driver at a
careful! Albanian propaganda can be scanner club meeting!
dangerous.
Gene Hughes, editor of the popular
Ed Atkinson writes to ask if we'd tell Police Call series of scanner frequency
readers about his "American Citizenship Net." directories, writes to say that he "just finished
On the air every Wednesday night at 0300 Brian Johnson's fine article on the history of
UTC on 3950 (plus or minus 2 kHz), "the net," the San Diego Police Department radio
says Ed, is designed to "awaken Christian system" and offers a few corrections to the
Americans" who arc "of the people." Speakers article.
give a one to two hour talk with breaks, then
'The AM frequency that San Diego used
answer questions from ham radio operators. was 2490 kHz (not 2940 kHz). The AM band
But wait a minute. Can you do that under 2366-2498 kHz was for police radio. Also,
FCC rules? ''The net," says Ed, "is protected their fust VHF frequency was 158.970 MHZ,
by the right to free speech and peaceable not 158.730 MHz, which was their second
assembly secured by the 1st Article in frequency."
Amendment at the National-Federal level and
In addition to Police Call, Gene serves as
is operated by a person who is not a 'citizen of a volunteer consultant on police communicathe United States."'
tions ("complete with IAPD ID card," says
Mr. Atkinson closes his letter by saying Gene proudly).
that he "will not accept mail with a zip code or
abbreviated state designator" as this gives the
Speaking of police, we have a letter
IRS legal jurisdiction to collect income tax from a person we assume to be a Brevard
from him.
County, Florida, officer who asks that we
Could be an interesting listen.
identify him only as "DeLeon." DeLeon
"combines his radio hobby with the battle on
Guess who we got a letter from? Igor drugs."

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CONVENTION CALENDAR
Date

Location

Club/Contact Person

Jan 12

Cameron, MO

Green Hills, Missouri Valley & Ray Clay ARCs

Gordon Miller WNJZOG
15816 Dakmont Pt, Kearney, MO 64060
Beargrease Amateur Radio Coalition
81h annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Maralhon
Special Evenl Slatlon KBODAV (Dogs Alter
Victory); This Is a safety net for the health and
welfare of mushers and dogs during the 500 mile
Wilderness race, SSS & CW 1 O through 80. Send
OSL and SASE to BARC, P.O. Box 500, Duluth,
MN 55801.
Naval Postgraduate School ARC
Winterfest 91 - ham demonstrations & flea mkt
Location: Monterey Fairgrounds Salinas Room.
8a.m.-3p.m. Contact Pal (days) 4086494444
Doug (evenings 4086636117.
NPS Amateur Radio Club, Code 62, Naval
Postgraduate School, Monterey 93943

Jan 15-21

Duluth, MN

Jan 19

Monterey, CA

Feb 24

Miami. FL

Feb 1617

Sarasola. FL

Feb 2324

Clnclnnall. OH

Feb 24

Dearborn, Ml

Soulheastern Division Conv/

Evelyn Gauzens W4WYR
2780 NW 3 St, M iami, FL 33125
Sarasota Area RA/ John Bales KC4ECA
5604 Antoinette St., Sarsota.FL 34232
Great Lakes Division Convention
Contact: Stan Cohen WD80DQ, 2301 Royal Oak
Ct.. Cincinnati, OH 45237; 513-531-1011.
Locallon: Cincinnati Gardens Exhibition Center,
Langdon Farm Rd & Seymour Ave. 8:3oam-5pm
both days. Advance tickets $6 (by 2/16), $8 at
door.
Livonia ARC/ Nell Coffin WABGWL
35681 Hess. Livonia, Ml 48150

Monit01i11g Times is happy to nm brief a1111ounce111ems of rodio

events ope11 to our reader!. Se11d your a1111ou11ceme11ts at least 60
days before the event to: M o11ito1i11g Times Co11ve11tio11 Calendm;
P.O. B ox 98, Brasstown NC 28902.

One night, while his partner sat parked in

George Hutsul of Thunder Bay,
his patrol car writing reports, DeLeon used Ontario, writes to congratulate Mo11it01i11g
his scanner to check the cordless phone Times saying that it is "the most enjoyable
freque ncies for drug activity. It was just a few magazine I've read in a very long time. Keep
minutes when just such a signal was up the great work," says George, who
discovered.
especially likes the Scanning Report, What's
"It wasn't hard to figure out which home it New, Letters (blush) and the frequency/prowas coming from as the subject said that he gram section.
was going to go outside a nd sec a friend off.
"By the way," adds George, "Does anyone
Minutes later, he emerged from the house - want to buy a Royal Canadian Air Force
no more than 100 feet away from us - still World War II radio? It's in good operating
holding his cordless phone."
condition and covers from 75 to 550 kc and
The officers continued to Listen to the from 1.5 to 30 me. It's a GR-17 RCA Victor.
frequency when another call was intercepted Any offers?"
between other subjects from the same home.
If you're interested, write to George at
This time they talked about delivering some Box 1022 Stn. F, P7C-4X8.
marijuana. "After the conversation ended, the
subject once again left his house and got into
"Thanks for you r review of the
his car. He was carrying a pouch."
Realistic PR0-2006 in the October, 1990
Since the officers were not sure that this Mo11it01i11g Times, writes John E. Taylor of
was the subject on the cordless phone, they Langhorne, Pennsylvania. "I would never have
had to develop a reason to stop hi m. It wasn't considered seriously something marketed by
long before the subject ran a stop sign.
Radio Shack without a favorab le review and
"While being issued a citation, he was some objective information on performance,"
asked consent to search his car. He refused. A says John.
K-9 was brought to the scene to check for
'This scanner has lot of nice bells 'n'
marijuana. (This kind of check can be done on whistles but I'm interested in hearing
any vehicle the has been stopped.) The K-9 VHF/UHF transmissions. A fast scan rate
gave a positive reaction which allowed a isn't much good if it won't pu ll in intelligible
probable cause search. Sure enough, we found signals!"
that same pouch that he carried from his
Aircraft are Joh.n's primary monitoring
house, filled with marij uana. The subject was interests and he says that "I've been wanting a
arrested for felony possession with intent to scanner for several years now. A PR0-2006
sell.
looks like what I want."
'The story doesn't end here," cautions
Good luck, Joh.n. Those things cover a lot
Del eon. "When the State Attorney's office of territory!
got the case they had to do some homework
since they were not familiar with the use of
Disagreeing (in a way) is Harold M.
cordless phones in this manner. But after a Schneider of Bellevue, Washington. Harold
little book work, they gave it a clean bill of felt "a ting of indigestion" when he had to
health. In the end, the subject was found "swallow" a recent article comparing the
gu ilty and fined heavily. Final score: cops 1, Radio Shack PR0-2006 with the AOR 2515.
dinbag O."
"I have owned a '2005 fo r ove r a year now
"Interesting case," concludes DeLeon. "So and just recently purchased the AOR-3000.
if you 're ever in Brevard County, Florida, and The d iffe rence between these two radios is
sec a police car with a Grove Ant-4 on the like comparing a VW beetle to a Ferrari! The
roof, you'll know what's going on!"
AOR-3000 runs circles around the PRO-

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2005," says H arold. "I just can't believe how

the signals pour in! The AOR-3000 is vastly
superior."

Finally, we close with a Jetter from

Tom Haddon of Austin, Texas.
"As a reader of Mo11it01ing Times and tenyear veteran of the defense industry, I feel
compelled to correct a serious misunderstanding you are fostering to the shortwave
listening/amateur community through your
coverage of the over-the-horizon (OTH)
radar developments.
"In the Communications column, you have
stated that 'OTH Backscatter Radar can
disrupt shortwave communications with a rata-tat sound often described as an audio
woodpecker.' Although this statement is true
by itself, the article implies that our own
military radars are the source of the
inte rference. This is just not true. All of this
interference is coming from crudely designed
and operated OTH radars of Soviet origin."
We're inclined to take Tom's word on it.
Several years ago he worked on the initial
design of the Navy's Relocatable Over-theHorizon Radar.
We thank every M o11it01ing Times reader
for taking the time to write, whether it be to
correct or to confirm.
Please take a few more minutes to fill out
and mail the annual Mo11it01ing Times reader
survey. It's your chance to tell us what you
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We'd like to hear your comments, opinions,
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Recently, while testing my new

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