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Updated DX Programs

Posted on August 6, 2013 by | Comments Off on Updated DX Programs

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Thanks to Glenn Hauser’s “World of Radio” website, there is an updated list of DX programs.

Sadly, the likes of Media Network, Swiss Shortwave Merry-Go-Round and HCJB DX Partyline are but memories.

 

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China Radio’s Tamil Service Marks Golden Anniversary

Posted on August 4, 2013 by | Comments Off on China Radio’s Tamil Service Marks Golden Anniversary

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In these days when we’re faced with shortwave stations closing down, it is refreshing to know that some international broadcasters continue to defy the pundits. And so it is that the Chinese international broadcaster (Radio Peking, Radio Beijing, China Radio International) is now celebrating its 50th year of broadcasting in Tamil.

Here is the whole story from the IBN Live website.

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Interval Signals Online

Posted on July 31, 2013 by | 3 comments

Remember the days when the top of the hour would be met with interval signals gracing the bands? The hauntingly beautiful “Love Ambon” from Indonesia, the jarring trumpets of KOL Israel and the chiming “What A Friend We Have in Jesus” from FEBA Seychelles?.  The “Interval Signals Online” website has literally recorded them for posterity.

You’ll also find other audio clips of IDs and theme music.

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African Shortwave Website

Posted on July 30, 2013 by | Comments Off on African Shortwave Website

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Here’s a great up-to-date site;  “Welcome to Africa” details transmissions from Africa available for download as PDF to have beside you when you’re DXing. The Dark Continent has always been the hardest to hear in NZ so has become  a favoured target for Kiwi DXers.

And for more detail, the British DX Club’s “Africa On Shortwave” website provides all the specific and other info you’ll need.

 

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Pirate Radio Thrives In The Internet Age

Posted on July 30, 2013 by | Comments Off on Pirate Radio Thrives In The Internet Age

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Just read an interesting article on Radio World discussing pirate radio although the theme equally applies to clandestine broadcasts.

With countless establishment broadcasters ceasing or cutting back on shortwave broadcasts, pirate and clandestine stations offer good opportunities for the die-hard DXer.

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New Clandestine Station On Air

Posted on July 30, 2013 by | Comments Off on New Clandestine Station On Air

There is a new clandestine targeting Ethiopia on the bands, DimTsachin Yisema. Their political motivation is to support Ethiopian Muslims. An item on the ECADF Forum explains something of political situation regarding Muslims in Ethiopia.

You can hear and announcement in Amharic with identification and frequencies on this audio page.

Here is their sked via SW DX Bulgaria.

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