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Waianakarua 2013 DXpedition

Posted on November 8, 2013 | Comments Off on Waianakarua 2013 DXpedition

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http://www.radiodx.com/articles/dxpeditions/waianakarua-2013/

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WRMI Purchases WYFR’s Okeechobee Facilities

Posted on November 7, 2013 | Comments Off on WRMI Purchases WYFR’s Okeechobee Facilities

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Thanks to Paul Rawdon for posting this news to the DX Dialog reflector:

http://swling.com/blog/2013/11/wrmi-purchases-wyfr-transmission-site-and-plans-move-to-okeechobee/

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FCC to Revive AM Radio

Posted on November 7, 2013 | Comments Off on FCC to Revive AM Radio

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Have just read an interesting article in the ‘New York Times’ about concern in the USA over the fall in audiences for AM radio. It’s also worth noting that AM’s historical links are recognised in the article and the medium is described as “a cultural touchstone”. And five of the biggest commercial money-spinners in the US radio market are AM stations.
73.
Martin
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Profile – Kelvin Brayshaw

Posted on November 7, 2013 | Comments Off on Profile – Kelvin Brayshaw

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http://www.radiodx.com/articles/dxer-profiles-a-to-e/kelvin-brayshaw/

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Albert Stanton – Tribute

Posted on November 6, 2013 | Comments Off on Albert Stanton – Tribute

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http://www.radiodx.com/articles/dxer-profiles-s-to-z/albert-stanton-tribute/

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EiBi B13 Schedules Now Out

Posted on November 4, 2013 | Comments Off on EiBi B13 Schedules Now Out

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http://www.eibispace.de/dx/freq-b13.txt

Thanks to Eike Bierwirth for his work in producing this file.

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How The Shortwave Bands Looked in 1929

Posted on October 29, 2013 | Comments Off on How The Shortwave Bands Looked in 1929

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Thanks to Bill Marsh for this article:

 

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AOKI B13 Schedules Now Out

Posted on October 28, 2013 | Comments Off on AOKI B13 Schedules Now Out

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http://www.geocities.jp/binewsjp/ia/userlist1.txt

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Solomon Islands Reactivates 31mb

Posted on October 28, 2013 | Comments Off on Solomon Islands Reactivates 31mb
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SIBC logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This from Martin Hadlow:

Dear friends,
I am advised that the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) has re-activated its daytime transmitter operating on 9545 kHz. The transmitter has been off-air for sometime, due to technical and other problems. It now operates 0900-1600 (Solomon Islands time). I’m sure they would welcome e-mails letting them know if the signal is getting out widely.
73.
Martin
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Dudley Carter – Tribute

Posted on October 27, 2013 | Comments Off on Dudley Carter – Tribute

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New article thanks to Bill Marsh Jnr:

http://www.radiodx.com/articles/dxer-profiles-a-to-e/dudley-carter-tribute/

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The Rise and Decline of AM Radio

Posted on October 25, 2013 | Comments Off on The Rise and Decline of AM Radio
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Westinghouse Electric Company logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This interesting article from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette chronicles AM radio… which seems to have started with a bet!

http://www.post-gazette.com/tv-radio/2013/10/13/The-rise-and-decline-of-AM-radio/stories/201310130063

Thanks to Bill Smith from Iowa for sending in this link.

 

 

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Broadcasting’s Forgotten Father

Posted on October 20, 2013 | Comments Off on Broadcasting’s Forgotten Father

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Thanks to Paul Rawdon for posting the following on the DX Dialog user-group:

This is the 1995 PBS Documentary, “Broadcasting’s Forgotten Father, the Charles Herrold Story.” It was written, produced, directed and narrated by Mike Adams. Mike’s film students at San Jose State University participated in the production. The 1909 Herrold station became KQW and today it is KCBS in San Francisco, now over 100 years old.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nIVv_2cGaQ&fulldescription=1&guid=&client=mv-google&gl=NZ&hl=en-GB&app=desktop

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“The Story of AFN”

Posted on October 20, 2013 | Comments Off on “The Story of AFN”

Thanks to Paul Rawdon for posting the following on the DX Dialog user-group:

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From 1963: For twenty years one of the United States’ largest radio networks has been broadcasting news – information -music – sports – and dramatic programs to an estimated audience of twenty million – yet has never been heard in the United States. The American Forces Network, Europe (known to its audience as AFN) has served the military community in Europe since it began broadcasting from a basement studio in London, England, on July 4, 1943. This year marks its twentieth anniversary of broadcast operations. THE BIG PICTURE captures on film the sight and sound of this unique radio network as it goes about its daily business. Filmed in Frankfurt – Berlin – Munich and Orleans, France – “The Story of AFN” is informative and entertaining.
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ILR Audio Video Montage Online

Posted on October 10, 2013 | Comments Off on ILR Audio Video Montage Online
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Logo used by the Independent Broadcasting Authority for promoting Independent Local Radio services in the 1980s. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Thanks to Paul, Rawdon for posting the following on the DX Dialog reflector:

Hat-tip to Mike Barraclough for sharing a link to this audio/video montage on the BBC website celebrating the 40th anniversary of Independent Local Radio (ILR) with air check clips from stations across the country.

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Analogue Radio Days Numbered

Posted on October 5, 2013 | Comments Off on Analogue Radio Days Numbered

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Thanks to Andy Gardner for posting the following link on the DX Dialog reflector:

Commercial stations and the BBC expected to confirm the switchover to digital services, 40 years after Britain’s first independent station opened.

Here’s the story from the Independent’s website.

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New Cuban Shortwave Station

Posted on October 1, 2013 | 1 comment

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Thanks to Bryan Clark for posting the following to the DX Dialog reflector:

While listening to Arnie Coro on “DXers Unlimited” via Radio Havana Cuba
on 5040kHz at 0520 UTC, he gave details of a new Cuban experimental
shortwave operation starting Tuesday 1 October.
Radio Progreso, Programa Nacional will operate with 50kw on 4765kHz from
0030 till 0400 UTC.
This means 3 shortwave operations from Cuba on 60 metres – the 100kw
sender on 5040 that RHC uses for English to 0600 UTC, the 50kw Radio
Rebelde on 5025 which I think is 24 hours, and the new Radio Progreso on
4765, also with 50kw.
If we’re lucky 4765 might squeak into NZ just before signoff at 0400 but
it may be a bit early I fear – will let you know tomorrow (or maybe
Wednesday if they’re talking local dates).
Arnie mentioned the website www.radioprogreso.cu and there’s an audio
stream there if you click on the headphones in the header.

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Video of WLW’s 500,000 Watt AM Transmitter

Posted on September 27, 2013 | Comments Off on Video of WLW’s 500,000 Watt AM Transmitter
Cincinnati's 700 WLW

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Following on from an earlier post, Bill Smith in Iowa forwarded this link to a video of WLW’s very powerful transmitter.

WLW radio tower

WLW radio tower (Photo credit: Pez King)

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History of VOA Delano

Posted on September 21, 2013 | Comments Off on History of VOA Delano

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Thanks to Mark Nicholls for posting this link to Radioworld’s 2008 article on the demise of the last of VOA’s wartime transmitting stations.

VOA Delano, California on the West Coast of the USA provided a formidable signal into the Pacific.

 

 

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Treasure-trove of DX Magazines and Books

Posted on September 21, 2013 | Comments Off on Treasure-trove of DX Magazines and Books

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Thanks to Mark Nicholls posting on the following on the DX Dialog reflector:

This link was published in the December 2008 DX Times and it is still a great website of American Broadcasting History with heaps of downloadable stuff.

 Old American radio books and magazines can be accessed on the Internet in full PDF form at http://www.americanradiohistory.com/ There are about 100 Whites and Stevensons’ Logs, Radex issues from 1926 onwards, and Broadcasting Yearbooks from the 1940s and 1950’s.
Originally received via James Niven USA via Ray Crawford and reprinted in Dec DXT 2008

 

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“Yia Sou” Voice of Greece

Posted on September 18, 2013 | Comments Off on “Yia Sou” Voice of Greece

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Yet another international broadcaster joins the pantheon of former shortwave broadcasters.

Thanks to Zaharias Liangas for reporting on the Hard-Core-DX reflector:

Greek shortwave to be dismantled after order by Ministry of Finance. Submitted by radiofono.gr on Tue, 17/09/2013 – 16:09

The degradation of Greek Radio is going on, having shortwave radio “Voice of Greece” as a victim. This includes 39 shortwave antenna masts hosted in Avlis, which the government plans to sell as scrap metal. The shortwave service started 75 years ago and it is still transmitting in 5 frequencies that cover the globe with shows in Greek for expatriates and foreign language news. The facilities are currently controlled by redundant ERT employes and broadcast the guerilla service of the Greek National Radio ERA. Eighteen months ago, shortwave facilities in Thessaloniki were dismantled.

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