JAMAICA
http://www.nationwidenewsnetwork.com/ seems to indicate that digital AM is operating in Jamaica on 550, 580, 700, 720, 770 and it provides streamed audio but no other information about programming or operations. Are these transmitters really on air? If so what sort of digital AM is in use? Surely there aren't any digital AM receivers in Jamaica?
http://www.pnpjamaica.org/content/view/212/113/ This site indicates station is operating, but is it conventional AM. digital AM or FM? Also indicates that there could be political friction in the air over next few months in run up to General Election.
73 Steve Whitt, via MWC (19/7-2007)
JAMAICA
MEDIUMWAVE IN JAMAICA SET TO GO DIGITAL.
Industry rumours in Jamaica suggest that the Nationwide News Network(NNN) will shortly ink a deal with the RJR Communications Group for a long-term lease agreement of airtime to launch a brand new 24-hour station, Nationwide Digital AM, using RJR's AM frequencies.
Lester Spaulding, RJR chairman, would only confirm that ``we [RJR] are in discussion with lots of people`` about leasing airtime ``on both AM and FM frequencies`` but declined to comment on whether NNN boss Cliff Hughes was among those people. And Hughes said, ``We are in discussion with several parties to secure an agreement that will provide
islandwide distribution outlet for our news and other radio content``.
In recent years, RJR's mediumwave transmitters have either been turned off or are operating on reduced power, as RJR has concentrated on FM. The plan is to broadcast digitally on mediumwave. But the Jamaica Observer says that the AM band is ``totally unknown to more than 50 per cent of the population.`` It`s not clear from this story which digital system would be used - HD Radio or DRM.
Source: Jamaica Observer, January 14th by Andy, Media Network blog via DXLD 7-007 (16/1-2007)
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JAPAN
American Forces Network's Surf 648-AM will be back on the air Feb. 18 after being off the air for about a year.
The AM station will restore news, talk and sports-talk programming to the AFN airwaves on Okinawa and will offer an alternative to FM radio's music-based format.
The new AM program lineup will feature popular programming such as National Public Radio, political talk shows and sports shows, such as Sports Overnight America, according to Master Sgt. Grady Fontana, AFN Okinawa detachment chief.
"The biggest benefit is that listeners now have more options," Fontana said. "If they want music, they can tune into Wave 89-FM. If they want news and talk, then they can catch it on Surf 648-AM."
AFN's new AM antenna is in the final stages of testing, and, pending any delays due to bad weather, will launch Feb. 18 at 6 a.m. with NPR.
The AM antenna, located at Camp Kinser, was damaged during routine maintenance in January 2007.
For full AM and FM schedules, log on to http://myafn.net and follow the links to affiliates. Select radio and Japan from the drop-down menu. From there, select Kadena, Okinawa.
http://www.okinawa.usmc.mil/Index.html Consolidated Public Affairs Office, CAMP FOSTER Okinawa via h.seiichi via dxld yg (17/2-2008)
JAPAN
774, JOUB Akita (NHK-2) - This is my first Trans Pacific MW reception. Oct 25, at 1020, start of an English lesson: “Welcome to Eikaiwa Jokyu [the name of the program]. Koushi no SHIMOZAKI MINORU desu [I am the teacher of this class and my name is SHIMOZAKI MINORU]. Here with me today is my wonderful partner Ann", "Hello everyone, my name is Ann Slater”, into a dialogue about “What to do if you brake down on the highway with an overheated engine”, fair. Many thanks to IWATA Gaku (JAPAN PREMIUM) for the translation.
Ron Howard, Monterey, CA, Etón E5, dxldyg (30/10-2006)
JAPAN
For those of you who are interested in DXing Japan:
Mika Makelainen just put my significantly expanded article on DXing NHK up on dxing.info. The article is now more than twice as long as the original article that you may have also seen on dxing.info. That one just covered how to understand local IDs and when to listen for them. The middle portion of the new article is actually that old "IDing" article. The new one also covers the organization of the two NHK MW networks, what "key stations" are, discusses the 100 watt village relay stations, etc... and, at the end of the article, covers QSLing NHK stations...
Mika has really outdone himself this time. There is a link to the right of the article that leads to a menu of ten or so recorded NHK station IDs.. not only the two that Nick Hall-Patch did for the article, but also a bunch primarily from Mika's own collection. If you DX Japan on MW at all, the link is http://dxing.info/articles/DXing_and_IDing_NHK_stations.dx
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everybody! John Bryant via the Australian - NZ - Asia MW group (18/12-2005)
JAPAN
IDENTIFYING JAPANESE NHK MEDIUM WAVE STATIONS
by John H. Bryant with Dr. Takazi Okuda. When to listen for a station identification and how to decode what you hear. Learn to recognize Japanese NHK Medium Wave stations. http://www.dxing.info/articles/IDing_NHK_stations.dx
DXing.info via DX Listening Digest 5-161 (11/9-2005)
JAPAN
This ad appeared a few days ago, for replacement of the two towers in the antenna system. The feed system was just rebuilt a year or two ago. This is the 50 kW AFRS transmitter Momote on 810 kHz:
SOLTYPE~FedBizOpps Presolicitation
AGENCY~Department of the Air Force
OFFICE~Pacific Air Forces
LOCATION~374 CONS - Yokota
CLASSCOD~N
OFFADD~Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 374 CONS - Yokota, Unit 5228, Yokota AB, APO Japan, ., 96328-5228
SUBJECT~N -- Remove/Replace Two AFN Phase Array Antenna System Towers at Momote, Japan
SOLNBR~FA5209-05-R0018
RESPDATE~081005
CONTACT~Sumiyo Ohi, Contract Specialist, Phone 81-42-551-6120, Fax 81-42-551-0973, Email sumiyo.ohi@yokota.af.mil - Geoffrey Diehl, Contracting Officer, Phone 81-42-551-6120, Fax 81-42-551-0973, Email geoffrey.diehl@yokota.af.mil
URL~www.eps.gov/spg/USAF/PAF/374CONS/FA5209-05-R0018/listing.html
NAICS~811213
DESC~Remove/Replace Two (2) Existing American Forces Network (AFN) Phase Array Antenna System Towers at Momote transmitter Site, Japan. 1. This project will be performed in its entirety in the country of Japan. The successful offeror must be licensed and registered to perform work in the country of Japan. 2. Solicitation issuance and closing dates are tentative. It is the offeror's responsibility to check the firm dates at block 6 & 8 of SF 1449, once the solicitation is released, to ensure submission of your offer in a timely manner. If you have any questions about the release date of a solicitation please contact the Contract Administrator or Contracting Officer listed in this announcement. POP Country: Japan POP Zip: 96328-5228 POP Address: 374th Contracting Squadron/LGCAB Unit 5228 APO AP.
Via Ben Dawson (10/8-2005)
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