ICELAND
ICELAND ON 600 METERS.
February 19, 2010 - The Post and Telecom Administration in Iceland granted a temporary experimental access to the 600 meter band in Iceland. The permit is valid until December 31, 2010. Frequency span: 493-510 kHz. Access is granted on secondary basis. CW only. Power limit is 100 W. Licensees need to apply to the PTA for a special license. The experimental license is open to both "N" and "G" license classes.
Confirming the above, I remain, Respectfully yours, Jónas Bjarnason, TF2JB, President of Í.R.A.
mwcicrle yg (21/2-2010)
ICELAND
The URL below points at a side with field strength maps for the two LW transmitters. The text is in Icelandic, though.
http://www.fjarskiptahandbokin.is/index.php?Itemid=125&id=461&option=
com_content&task=view
Reynir Stefansson, Iceland (23/7-2009)
ICELAND
LW programming in Iceland.
This is unverified by me, but it seems that Eiðar (207kHz) broadcasts mostly P1 nowadays while Gufuskálar (189kHz) is fed P2. Before, both were fed a mix of P1 and P2.
Reynir Stefansson, Iceland (21/7-2009)
ICELAND
Midsummer observations:
I forgot it yesterday, so this is the closest I can get to a MW report at low night on summer solstice. I used the Panasonic GX700/RF-3700 digital portable in free (if slightly chilly) air.
Signals were generally pretty good, with something audible on most channels. German and Spanish stations ruled on the lowest channels. I managed to hear a bit of NRK on 630 but forgot to crosscheck 675. There were two signals strong enough to light the "TUNED" marker: 882 and 1215. As usual, there were two problems to contend with: What to listen
to, and How long till my hands get numb.
Don't you sometimes wish you had a receiver and loop you could place permanently well out of town and control from your computer? [Oh yes, I do!]
Reynir H. Stefánsson (22/6-2008)
ICELAND
Effective 2007-02-01 RUV has dropped its old news jingles for a new one that sounds rather dull and indistinct; unlikely to come out well on LW.
Reynir H. Stefánsson (3/2-2007)
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INDIA
AIR to get 2 MW DRM transmitters for Gujarat, W Bengal
All India Radio (AIR) has placed an order for the supply of two 1000 kilowatt DRM capable medium wave transmitters. These will replace old analogue transmitters of same capacity at Chinsurah (West Bengal) and Rajkot (Gujarat), with state-of-the-art solid state transmitters.
The new Megawatt transmitters can be operated in analogue, in simulcast or in DRM mode with automatic change-over between these three operational modes. The transmitters shall provide coverage to very large areas in the Indian sub-continent as well to the West, North, East and Southeast Asia.
This significant purchase was revealed at the recently concluded Broadcast Engineering Society (BES) India’s conference in New Delhi, attended by exhibitors and participants from all over the world. The need for cheaper digital radio sets and content innovation was highlighted by speakers during the event.
All India Radio has already chosen DRM as the technology for converting its vast analogue network to digital. This is part of its digital radio switchover strategy where more than 40 transmitters are to be made DRM capable in the near future. AIR is already broadcasting in DRM from one of its high-power shortwave transmitter located at Khampur near Delhi that covers an area of approximately 800 kilometre radius.
The DRM Consortium says the development underlines the commitment made by India to new technology in general and the DRM standard in particular.
Source: http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/air-get-2-mw-drm-transmitters-gujarat-w-bengal
Jaisakthivel, Tirunelveli, India via dxld yg (5/2-2010)
INDIA
After extensive trials in 2007, All India Radio (AIR) has also decided that DRM is the best technology for converting its vast public service broadcasting network to digital. After conducting trials over a one and a half year period, AIR has started regular DRM transmissions from a 250 kW shortwave transmitter installed near the capital city New Delhi in January this year.
AIR is also in the process of converting 4 shortwave transmitters (250 kW) to DRM mode by March 2009. There are plans to introduce DRM transmissions in 42 new mediumwave, 36 existing mediumwave and 5 new shortwave transmitters. However, the cost and availability of good receivers remains the main issue in their implementation strategy for the next five years.
DRM Consortium via Media Network weblog (15/3-2009)
INDIA
Sony Ericsson on Thursday announced the launch of two radio-packed mobile phones with AM facility targeting cities without FM.
It also plans to roll out more India-made phones designed for local requirements.
“Research showed that there is demand for phones with AM facility as FM is available in only about 53 cities in the country. Therefore, we have launched these two attractively priced phones to cater to the needs of not just major cities but B&C towns as well,” its country manager, Mr Sudhin Mathur, said.
The company has manufacturing pacts with Flextronics and Foxconn in Chennai with a capacity for about 10 million phones a year by 2010.
Addressing a press conference here, Mr Mathur said, “We are witnessing an unprecedented growth in smaller towns and cities and plan to increase our geographical presence in such places with the launch of Radio Phone R300 and R306 (to be launched in a couple of weeks).”
The Indian market is adding about 6.5 million phones per month. Of them, even if one were to factor that about 25 per cent of them are replacement phones, the market for new ones was constantly going up, he said.
The company currently offers about five models of India-made phones.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/08/01/stories/2008080150373200.htm
Jaisakthivel, Chennai,India via DXLD yg (1/8-2008)
INDIA
& BANGLADESH
These press releases [see this page under April 16th items/ed] are infuriating in leaving out essential details, and trying to mislead.
There is already MW in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep on 1584 kHz per WRTH 2008. It may just be a relay now with no local content, but you don`t necessarily have to buy a new Thomson transmitter in order to have local programming.
As for Bangladesh --- ?? The first graf refers to 1000 kW transmitters (plural), but the rest of the story is about ONE transmitter. There is a slight difference. WTFK?! The present listed 1000 kW transmitter is Dhaka-A on 693 kHz. Is this to replace it? Something wrong with it? I don`t see the name Dhamrai in WRTH listings as a transmitter site or anything else.
Furthermore, the Lakshadweep Islands (a.k.a. Laccadive), are about as far as you can get from Northeast India mentioned in the release: off the southwest coast.
73, Glenn Hauser via MWC (17/4-2008)
INDIA
Thomson M2W Transmitter used by All India Radio for Broadcast of First Local Radio Programs to Lakshadweep.
All India Radio (AIR) has selected Thomson's (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) M2W medium-wave transmitters for the launch of the first local radio channels to India's Lakshadweep Islands. The new service will go on air during 2008. Thomson's M2W 10kW medium-wave transmitters, already in use at AIR stations all over India, will now be used to broadcast the first local content from Kavarati radio station throughout the Lakshadweep Islands.
AIR is India's national broadcaster and has one of the largest radio networks in the world, covering over 99% of the Indian population. The Lakshadweep project falls under a special program driven by the Government of India for the development of the North Eastern region. The economy and infrastructure of the entire North East region is lagging far behind the rest of the country and the government is providing a booster for this.
The Lakshadweep medium-wave project marks a new milestone in the successful cooperation between Thomson and Broadcast Engineering Corporation India Limited (BECIL), who are supplying the auxiliary items for the transmitter.
In spite of recent penetration by other media such as cable TV, radio remains the most common means of gaining access to information and entertainment in India, as radio receivers are relatively cheap and affordable.
"Local public service broadcasting is an important cornerstone in our mandate to educate, inform and entertain. The ability to generate local programs will encourage the people on the islands to participate. The broadcast scenario has undergone revolutionary changes in the last few years. Medium wave broadcasting is an important platform for media distribution in India, and we are following the progress of the digitalization of the AM bands with great interest," said a senior spokesperson from AIR.
"Medium wave broadcasting is a cost-efficient alternative for local, regional or even national coverage. Thomson M2W transmitters reflect a through-and-through perfect combination of innovative technology and dedicated craftsmanship. Thanks to their high overall efficiency, this transmitter line makes a comprehensive contribution to cost-effective media implementation" said Patrick Montliaud, Senior Vice President of Thomson's Integration and Networks Solutions business unit, within the Systems division.
About M2W:
The M2W transmitter line is Thomson's answer to the needs of high quality analog and DRM performance from 10 kW to 250 kW. Built exclusively on digital processing techniques, the M2W is equipped with the advanced modulation technology and intrinsic flexibility needed for the complex modulation schemes of digital modulation techniques.
Factory equipped for digital AM, the M2W line allows broadcasters to switch modes with a simple push of a button. The compact, all-in-one modular design of the M2W line with its low life-cycle costs meets today's standards for cost-effective transmission with high reliability and availability of service. M2W transmitters come equipped with a Web interface for remote control.
About All India Radio:
AIR is India's national broadcaster and has one of the largest radio networks in the world ing service planned, developed and operated by the Prasar Bharati Broadcasting Corporation of India and is one of the largest radio networks in the world. With a network of 229 broadcasting centers, AIR covers 91.79% of the entire Indian area and 99.14% of the population.
Las Vegas - National Association of Broadcasters Convention - Booths SL106/SL2120) April 12, 2008 - via Steve Whitt, MWC (15/4-2008)
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IRELAND
Atlantic 252 day in Trim Ireland on 12 September 2009.
A reunion to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the launch of Atlantic 252 is to be held in Trim, Ireland, on 12 September, and anyone who had any involvement in the longwave giant is invited. Organiser Enda Caldwell is hoping to get as many people from the station’s 12 year history to come along as possible, and would like to hear from you if you were involved.
It was originally to be a private event. Now it is open to the general public to attend in a conference setting to see and hear and meet the people who made Atlantic 252 one of the most successful Irish based radio stations in Europe. This is what’s planned:
- 3pm Public reunion event begins with 100+ attending etc. as publicised on Media UK, boards.ie etc. €20 admission to pay for event fund (room booking etc)
- Charlie Wolf will open the day’s proceedings by making an opening address to public and media who will arrive for 3pm.
- 3pm - 3.45 Atlantic 252 The Launch Lineup incl Charlie Wolf confirmed… talk about the launch day memories.. there will be a panel with the opportunity for questions from the press and public near the end.
- 3.45 - 4pm A break for “refreshments”
- 4pm - 4.45pm The 91-94 days with people from that era talking about the station’s peak days, the Roadshows, music etc.
- 4.45- 5.15pm the 95-98 days with The Pizzaman etc to speak.
- 5.15 - 5.45pm 98-01 days and Enda Caldwell at the very end talking about the closedown.
- 5.45 pm - 8pm The Atlantic 252 Saturday Night Party with The Pizzaman plus special Guest Atlantic 252 jocks playing those Long Waves Of Nonstop Hits from 1989-2001.
For more please email atlantic252reunion @ gmail.com or call +353 (0)87 6307530.
Source: Enda Caldwell via Boards.ie, Andy Sennitt, Media Network weblog (14/8-2009)
IRELAND
DX TEST
Radio North 846 kHz in County Donegal, Ireland on March 15th. More on
http://www.ayrshirehistory.eu/tadx/transatlantic_logs_march_2009.html
Reports to radionorth846am@gmail.com
Ken Baird, Ayrshire (7/3-2009)
IRELAND
Just to let you know that Zenith Classic rock has a temporary licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland.
Frequency is 1584 kHz, C-Quam Stereo, 1 kW into a 1/4 wave vertical antenna, (also on 103.8 FM), broadcast dates are as follows:
28th - 31st December 2008
1st - 5th Jan 2009,
9th - 11th Jan 2009,
16th - 18th Jan 2009
23rd - 25th Jan 2009
30th Jan - 1st Feb 2009
6th - 8th Feb 2009
13th - 15th Feb 2009
20th - 22nd Feb 2009
Reception reports and recordings appreciated!
All the best, Andy Green. amstereoforumeurope@yahoogroups.com via Mike Terry, mwc yg (29/12-2008)
IRELAND
949 The Rock from Dublin has returned on 94.9 and 1278 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday till December 7, more at:
http://www.radiowaves.fm/newsart/080929rock.html
On the BDXC-UK mailing list Alan Pennington reports them with fair reception at 1100 today in Sheigra.
Mike via MWC (5/10-2008)
IRELAND
Hot Country CIMR is on the air this weekend on 549. Fair signal here at 0930 in Letchworth Garden City using an Eton E5 with medium wave loop. The station is on the air every Saturday and Sunday until December on a temporary licence.
Live streaming is on their website, format is country and Irish music:
http://www.countryandirish.ie
Mike via MWC (27/9-2008)
IRELAND
Temporarily licensed station Hot Country return to air across the north-east of the country at midnight tonight. The station will broadcast for fifteen weekends on 88.1MHz FM with an RDS reading "HOT CTRY" and will also broadcast on 549khz on the medium wave band. They will also be available live across the planet at their website www.countryandirish.ie
Radiowaves ( September 5)
Sean Brady on Digital Spy say that they will use a transmitter in County Monaghan, estimated output power 25kw.
Mike via MWC (5/9-2008)
IRELAND
RTÉ Radio 1 will bring live commentary of Sunday’s All-Ireland Hurling final between Waterford and Kilkenny and the All-Ireland Football final between Kerry and Tyrone on 21 September to GAA fans worldwide using various broadcasting technologies.
In Ireland, fans will be able to hear live commentary of on RTÉ Radio 1 on FM, LW 252, online at RTÉ.ie, via NTL and Sky television and on DAB digital radio in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.
In the UK, RTÉ Radio 1 will broadcast live commentary on LW 252, online at RTÉ.ie, via satellite (Hotbird and Eurobird), cable television and on Freesat.
Throughout the rest of Europe, fans can hear RTÉ Radio 1’s live commentary via RTÉ.ie, LW 252, satellite and DRM trials. Frequencies: 11715 kHz until 1330, 9850 kHz from 1330-1500 UTC.
In Africa, and as far as Southern Asia, RTÉ Radio 1 will broadcast live commentary from 1300-1500 UTC on both 7 and 21 September as follows:
To West of Central Africa: 11695 kHz
To East of Central Africa: 11960 kHz
To Southern Africa: 7295 kHz
GAA fans in countries such as the United States, Canada and Australia can hear RTÉ Radio 1’s live commentary via RTÉ.ie and satellite.
Source: RTÉ via Media Network weblog (5/9-2008)
IRELAND
The former Irish pirate transmitter Vision 549 in Monaghan, the Irish Republic,
http://irishradio.tripod.com/archive2.html
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Underground/8585/pir-irl.html
has sprung to life again, this time with a legal "RSL" type license, not same operator as before.
http://www.countryandirish.ie/
http://www.bebo.com/hotcountry
Good test signal on 549 kHz(30 kW) detected on air just after 2100 UTC Wednesday 27th August.
QRM from DLF, unid, plus 2 different ? Russians had disappeared by then.
First regular broadcast starts Friday 5th of September 00.00 hours BST. Christian programming with same music style from 02.00-08.00 hours BST.
Does anybody remember, when it came off the air?
I remember it had a great sunrise signal in this area, and that it was good on groundwave when visiting Dublin, May, 2001.
Svenn Martinsen via MWC (1/9-2008)
IRELAND
Re DXLD 8-027: Dear Glenn [Hauser], I am campaigning in Ireland on broadcasting matters and I thank you for help given re the closure of MW Tullamore 567 kHz on March 24th last.
Longwave digital being abandoned by RTE is another issue for us. At present the new Broadcasting Bill is passing through the Irish Parliament and our amendments to have RTE restore the power of LW 252 kHz to its former level of 500 kW got a lot of support in the
Irish Senate. It will go to the Dail in the autumn.
Enda O`Kane, Ireland, July 31, DXLD 8-088 (3/8-2008)
IRELAND
567 and 729 kHz from RTE - now carrying a message advising you to retune to FM or LW. The message will continue to broadcast until and including 31 March and then be switched off.
James Robinson Ireland (25/3-2008)
IRELAND
I can confirm that 729 kHz (Cork) is identical to 567 kHz, and is carrying a messge advising the servicce has ended.
Correction: The transmitters were silent between 1500 and 1530 GMT. Message started at 1530.
James Robinson Ireland (25/3-2008)
IRELAND
RTE has left 567kHz for good and is airing a repeating information message since 1500utc.
I presume that 729 in Cork has closed. Can anyone check?
At 1615 I'm hearing a weak signal from Family Radio in Taiwan on 1557kHz, mixing with Euro signals.
73 Steve Whitt via MWC (24/3-2008)
Yes there's repeating info message on 729.
Paul Crankshaw via MWC (24/3-2008)
IRELAND
Date: Monday 24th March 2008
Time: 1.30pm
Presenter: Brendan Balfe
RTÉ's broadcasts began life on the MW service as 2RN, later known as Radio Athlone and Raidió Éireann, and in more recent times as RTÉ Radio 1. RTÉ introduced the superior sound of the FM service in 1966 to counteract interference and poor reception on the medium wave band.
For Medium Wave Goodbye, which will be broadcast on all wavelengths, on the internet and on RTÉ's digital radio trial service, Brendan has assembled a nostalgic programme highlighting some of his favourite moments on Irish radio. Brendan promises an entertaining and fascinating 90 minutes of memories of a service which has brought the world into homes all over the country since 1926, capturing moments of history and life through decades of news, sport, features and entertainment. The programme includes archive audio of request programmes, pop and trad music, features, documentaries and
commentaries.
After the 24 March listeners can continue to enjoy RTÉ Radio 1 broadcasts not only on FM and LW 252, but also via cable television, satellite, the internet and in Greater Dublin, the North East coast area, and Cork and Limerick cities, on RTÉ's DAB digital radio trial service.
Listeners who tune into MW specifically for extra RTÉ Radio 1 programmes including weekday sports broadcasts and Sunday religious services will find those programmes on LW 252, cable television and the internet.
For an alternative to sports broadcasts on Saturdays and Sundays listeners will find a selection of RTÉ Radio 1 arts, features and drama on RTÉ's digital radio test station, RTÉ Choice, and as downloadable podcasts from www.rte.ie/radio1
MW listeners can call the RTÉ Information Unit on: 01 208 3434 for further information or can email: staytuned@rte.ie
Steve Whitt via MWC (24/3-2008)
IRELAND
Details of the final mediumwave programme:
MEDIUM WAVE GOODBYE, Monday 24th March, 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m [567 kHz]
Presenter: Brendan Balfe.
RTE's broadcasts began life on the MW service as 2RN, later known as Radio Athlone and Raidió Éireann, and in more recent times as RTÉ Radio 1. RTÉ introduced the superior sound of the FM service in 1966 to counteract interference and poor reception on the medium wave band.
For Medium Wave Goodbye, which will be broadcast on all wavelengths, on the internet and on RTE's digital radio trial service, Brendan has assembled a nostalgic programme highlighting some of his favourite moments on Irish radio. Brendan promises an entertaining and fascinating 90 minutes of memories of a service which has brought the
world into homes all over the country since 1926, capturing moments of history and life through decades of news, sport, features and entertainment. The programme includes archive audio of request programmes, pop and trad music, features, documentaries and commentaries.
Further information on the switch-off: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/specials/1193939.html
Mike Barraclough via MWC (18/3-2008)
IRELAND
As previously reported the RTE Tullamore medium wave transmitter on 567 will close on 24 March. The details of exact times are given below:
This weekend will see sport on mediumwave and VHF output on longwave during opt-outs from the main service.
From closedown on 567, longwave will then carry the sport opt-outs currently on mediumwave. RTE Europe on Sky will become the longwave service from then.
On 24 March, RTE Radio 1 will be on 567 kHz until 1330.
At this point, there will be a "countdown to the end" so they describe, with a final goodbye to medium wave, until 1500 hrs when the transmitter will be switched off.
RTE via James Robinson, uk radio listeners via Mike Barraclough, dxld yg (15/3-2008)
IRELAND
RTÉ Radio is to change one of its Radio 1 FM frequencies in order to improve reception in the greater Belfast area and parts of the border region.
It follows criticism from some Northern listeners who have been tuning into the Medium Wave transmitter in Athlone (567kHz), which is due to be switched off in three weeks' time.
The decision to close the medium wave service was defended last week by RTÉ representatives at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, when they were asked about the position for listeners in Northern Ireland.
FM reception of RTÉ Radio 1 is currently poor in the Belfast region.
From 14 March, Radio 1 will swap frequencies with Lyric FM and will be broadcast on 87.8FM from the Clermont Cairn transmitter beside the border near Dundalk, Co Louth.
Listeners to RTÉ Radio 1 in the Belfast region, counties Armagh and Down, and particularly Louth and Monaghan, should retune from 95.2FM to the new frequency.
RTÉ says the move will enable more listeners in the North East to receive its main speech service.
RTÉ will shortly apply for a new frequency for the music channel Lyric FM. As an interim measure, from 14 March Lyric FM will be available on 95.2FM (currently used by Radio 1).
RTÉ Radio 1 will continue to be available on Long Wave 252kHz and on the internet here.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0305/rte.html 5 March 2008
RTÉ News via Mike Terry, mwdx yg (5/3-2008)
IRELAND
I was told today that the DRM tests on 252 will start "some time in January", but an exact date has not yet been announced.
James Robinson (2/1-2007)
IRELAND
Update on RTE: Test transmissions in DRM will be carried out on 252kHz LW from the new transmitter at the existing site from a date yet to be announced, power approx 20kW (TBC) - any tests will initially take place between 0200-0500 UTC. More details when known.
Source: RTE via James Robinson (13/12-2006)
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ISRAEL
Cuts on MW:
The MW transmitters in Jerusalem on 1080 kHz and 1458 kHz have been closed. 1575 kHz transmitter is reported off the air and 954 kHz is heard with Galei Tzahal programming instead of REQA.
WRTH Update via DXing the Finnish Way (8/3-2010)
ISRAEL
The Israel Broadcasting Authority is gradually eliminating mediumwave broadcasts, a cost-cutting measure that will seriously harm Israel Radio's news in English and a dozen other foreign languages, The Jerusalem Post has learned. A date for closing the AM service completely has not been announced, but insiders indicated that the move was imminent.
Until recently, anyone wishing to ascertain the frequencies used by the IBA for its radio news could find details of both AM and FM transmitters on its Web site. The AM listings have, however, disappeared without any explanation. Asked about the development, the IBA spokesperson confirmed that AM broadcasts were being cut. The spokesperson said the annual cost of maintaining an AM transmitter is NIS 20 million, a sum the IBA, in its
current financial situation, can no longer afford.
Informed sources voiced particular concern about the future of REKA, the foreign-language network that serves immigrants, the diplomatic community and anyone else whose Hebrew is insufficient to follow regular broadcasts. They said that FM reception for REKA is poor or non-existent in many parts of the country due to the location and limited power of IBA transmitters. This includes many areas of Jerusalem.
Read the rest of the story at
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1236269366914&pagename=
JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Media Network weblog by Andy Sennitt March 8, via Mike Terry, mwdx (9/3-2009)
ISRAEL / CLANDESTINE
Hello DXers,
while checking the MW freq. of 756 kHz on 5/4/08 I noticed around 23.10 UTC there was a program in Arabic on that freq. around that time which made wonder. Which station is that!? I kept on listening to a program called "songs and stories" mainly with a Lebanese accent , hosted by a YL telling a sexy joke...., which is not accepted on the media here in
this part of the world, playing Lebanese songs, around 23.55 UTC the usual announcer of al Machreq radio announced the freq. They use right now 756 kHz and FM frq. of 90.3 giving the usual times of Radio Almachrek, 8.00 to 16.00 jerusalem time as I recall, that was from 5.00 to 14.00 UTC. Right after they signed off the usual Palestinian Voice net work started the transmission with the same freq and announcing the usual times as well 7.00 to 8.00 and 16.00 to 17.00 jerusalem time; the strange thing is hearing them around that time of the day...and I was in Cairo....usually I pick them up when I'm in Alexandria by sea side...increased out put...maybe.
Both websites: http://www.pal-voice.org/ and http://www.almachrek.org/ didn't mention anything about the new schedule. But it was nice picking them up in that time of the
day for the first time...will see if they will be on today 6/4/08 as well.
All the best from Cairo, Egypt yours Tarek Zeidan via dxld yg (6/4-2008)
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ITALY
999 Rai Torino Eremo transmitter has been closed and transmissions are now from Torino Volpiano site, temporarily with 2 kW on 1062 kHz. A 50 kW transmitter will replace it on 999 kHz in the near future.
WRTHmonitor for the National Radio section, Feb 19 via Patrick Robic via Wolfgang Bueschel (21/2-2010)
Rai Torino new Volpiano site, exEremo 1062 2kW, soon 999 kHz 50kW
45°11'32.24"N 07°49'35.63"E
Mauno Ritola / Wolfgang Bueschel (21/2-2010)
ITALY
1368 4.55-5.00 Challenger Radio, Villa Estense Padova - children song then Studio Dx (new test channel) //1566 good.
Leonardo via emwg yg (12/10-2009)
ITALY / GERMANY
Hi Ydun ! Today I received an e-mail verification from Challenger Radio 1566 kHz,
in which the v/s Maurizio Anselmo also informed me about the station´s plan to start DRM-Tests on 1566 kHz within the next 20 days.
73, Patrick Robic (24/6-2009)
ITALY / GERMANY
Challenger Radio [1566kHz] is transmitting most of the time I programmes from "Onda Cosmica". These a Italian language programmes from Radio Santec in Wuerzburg, Germany. Most of the time they announce a contact address in Milano, but I also heard the announce of the Wuerzburg-address. I´m quite sure that the German in the background, which I also heard on 1566 kHz, originates from an originally German programme with Italian voice over.
73, Patrick Robic, Austria (23/6-2009)
ITALY
I heard a new Italian station on 1566kHz on June 22, 2009 at 1628UTC. ID: "Challenger Radio" incl. Morse message: "CHRISTUS". Religious programming in Italian.
Weak-to-Fair signal was later covered by a Greek pirate station. I was observing another very weak signal in the backgroud with a speech sounding like German (too poor to be sure). Because of identical fade-ins and fade-outs it seemed to be in connection with the signal of Challenger Radio.
Karel Honzik, CZE via mwdx yg (23/6-2009)
ITALY
Challenger Radio is a new low-power station from Italy, broadcasting on 1566 kHz mediumwave. Test transmissions have consisted of religious programming. Challenger Radio broadcasts from Villa Estense, in Padua (Padova in Italian) in the North-Eastern part of the country. According to Italian DXer Fabrizio Magrone, the transmitter power is 500 watts, and the station plans to broadcast in digital DRM in the future. The station can be reached by email and by phone at +39-0429-660118.
Another new AM station in Italy is Radio Broadcast Italia from Rome on 1485 kHz. According to Magrone, the station has a 1-kilowatt transmitter, but is currently broadcasting at half power. Radio Broadcast Italia transmits historic recordings of pioneering Italian pirate radio stations. The station can be reached by email. Roberto Scaglione reported on the new stations on the EMWG mailing list on June 6.
DXing.info (14/6-2009)
ITALY
Hello, there are a couple of new MW stations testing from Italy.
Challenger Radio is testing on 1566 kHz from Villa Estense, in the Padova (Padua in English) province (north-eastern Italy). They are transmitting with 500 W power into a makeshift wire antenna. Modulation was rather low, but now it's better. Phone number is +39-0429-660118. E-mail: challenger@challenger.it
At present they are relaying a religious program. Their site is ttp://www.challenger.it/realvideo/eng_live_uronair.html . It seems they are selling satellite time (and thus, possibly, radio airtime) to aspiring broadcasters. They are announcing DRM tests too, and by phone I was told that DRM is coming in the near future.
Radio Broadcast Italia is testing from Rome on 1485 kHz; they own a 1 kW transmitter but when I heard them a few days ago their power was 500 W into a 21 meters vertical antenna; they are working on a 35 meters lattice antenna. Their site is
http://www.broadcastitalia.it/ mainly dedicated to historic recordings of early Italian free FM radios; there is a link to streaming audio, if you want to check whether you're listening to the station. E-mail is radio@broadcastitalia.it ; I received a quick reply from Stefano Ricciardetto, who attached a PDF QSL and promised a "real" card via snail-mail.
Thank you to Italian DXer Roberto Scaglione (www.bclnews.it) for the heads-up on these tests.
73 Fabrizio Magrone via mwc (6/6-2009)
ITALY
A new station tested 1566 kHz 1930-2100 UTC from nord-est Italy transmitting a TV audio. QRM from All India Radio and somewhere from a sort of a +-400 hz pulsing tone. Broadcast Italia on 1485 kHz is now in stereo C-Quam from Roma area, where another station expected to start soon.
Roberto Scaglione http://www.bclnews.it via emwg yg (6/6-2009)
ITALY
New tx on mediumwave in Rome for Radio Broadcast Italia testing on 1485 Khz (150 watt, FP 1 Kw). They have also a little TX in fm operating in Frosinone area.
Roberto Scaglione http://www.bclnews.it via dxld yg (18/5-2008)
ITALY
RAI is now transmitting 2 DRM audio signals on 846 kHz via Santa Palomba: RAI Radiouno in Stereo with 19,06 kbps and RAI ISORADIO in mono with 12,30 kbps. RAI ISORADIO is a programme for motorway users with pop music and traffic information normally broadcasted only on FM 103,3 MHz.
73 from Austria, Patrick Robic (30/1-2008)
ITALY
This morning January 15th, 2008 I heard the RAI DRM test with the label "RAI WAY ROMA" on 846 kHz for the first time. So they must have started sometime in the last 24 hours.
Patrick Robic, Austria (15/1-2008)
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