Month: April 2024

Netherlands

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Kilrock 1287 will go off air from June 1st for an unknown period of time.
https://kilrock.nl/nieuws/

Translated in English:
Dear medium wave listeners,
KilRock currently broadcasts radio on 1287 kHz AM. These broadcasts will have to be stopped for a longer period of time as of June 1. Our program offering remains available online via kilrock.nl and the websites that offer KilRock radio on their own pages.

Why does KilRock stop broadcasting on 1287 AM?
Willem moves to another home. Our transmission system will have to move with us, as it is located at Willem’s home. There is no other installation location available, unless a temporary installation location for our transmission installation can be found elsewhere in the Hoeksche Waard. We do not expect to be able to realize something like this in the short term.
The move is scheduled for July 2024. The antenna mast and transmitter must be dismantled well in advance and ready for transport. The disassembly work will start on June 2. That is why KilRock will no longer be receivable via 1287 kHz from Saturday, June 1 after 6:00 PM. The intention is to resume medium wave broadcasts from the new location as quickly as possible.

New start date unknown.
It is still unclear from what date we can switch the channel back on. This depends, among other things, on how quickly we can obtain an environmental permit at the new location; Such a permit is required if you want to install a transmission tower over eleven meters high.
We will inform you via our Facebook page and this website if there are any new developments.
Always keep in mind that KilRock is a hobby project. There are often more important things in life than pursuing a hobby. A move should be considered one of the most important things in life, whether it is fun or not…

Via Peter Reuderink (2024-04-02)

Canada

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CANADIAN RADIO NEWS –Jon Pearkins
jon@pearkins.com

680 ON Toronto CFTR Again calling themselves 680 NEWS, as they were prior to October 2021. So far, they are the only CITY NEWS station to stop using that slogan.
1550 QC La Romaine CBSI-8 The move to FM has been delayed by a lengthy local approval process and construction delays. The CRTC has given the CBC a new deadline of April 8 2025 to make the move.
1670 QC Gatineau CJEU After a year and a half off the air, while waiting for funding to get their transmitter repaired, Radio Jeunesse was first noticed back on the air on March 25th but then went off the air on March 27th. Audio had a severe hum which likely means more money and more transmitter
repairs will be required.

Canadian Radio News (CRN) posts on https://radiowest.ca by Dan Sys provide much of the information for this column, with additional tips from Vincent Ferme and Gilles Michaud.

IRCA DX Monitor April 6, published April 1 via WOR iog (2024-04-02)

Alaska

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Alpha Media has flipped “CBS Sports 590/96.7” KHAR Anchorage AK to Adult Standards.
The new “Gold Rush Radio” is described as featuring “four decades of the greatest hits of all time with a special blend of the best Pop, Soft AC, R&B, and Easy Listening.” The station will run jockless with “rich and diverse imaging, versus traditional announcers”.
Market Manager Nikki Hilton said, “We are excited to bring this format to Anchorage, it brings back memories for all of us here at KHAR and will connect with those listeners who want a feel good, safe listening experience.” Program Director Joe Campbell added, “I am excited to bring back music that is not heard anywhere else in Anchorage and for the escape Gold Rush radio will offer listeners from the hustle & bustle of the daily information overload”
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/266848/a-gold-rush-for-khar-anchorage/

Lance Venta, RadioInsight (2024-04-01)

Ukraine / Lithuania

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Radio Ukraine International A24 schedule. All times UTC.

Broadcast platforms:
Medium waves – via Radio Baltic Waves International
21:00-03:30 Daily 1386 kHz Viesintos (LTU) 75 kW
24/7 online http://radio.ukr.radio:8000/ur4-mp3
On-demand https://ukr.radio/progs.html?channelID=4

RUI continues to relay Ukrainian Radio’s 1st channel in Ukrainian language, except for the following news bulletins and programmes in foreign languages.
00:00-00:08 Tue-Fri Bulgarian
02:00-02:08 Tue-Sat Slovak
03:00-03:08 Tue-Sat Hungarian
21:00-21:28 Daily Romanian
21:28-21:44 Sat English
22:00-22:08 Mon-Sat Belarusian
23:00-23:08 Mon-Fri Polish
Note: Sometimes news bulletins may be replaced by those in other languages (for example, Slovak instead of Polish etc).

There are also short newsсasts in foreign languages (online only; started on January 15, 2024)
Bulgarian
09:47-09:50 Mon-Fri
14:47-14:50 Mon-Fri
Gagauz
09:50-09:54 Mon-Fri
14:50-14:54 Mon-Fri
Hungarian
09:43-09:47 Mon-Fri
14:43-14:47 Mon-Fri
Romanian
09:35-09:39 Mon-Fri
14:35-14:39 Mon-Fri
Slovak
09:39-09:43 Mon-Fri
14:39-14:43 Mon-Fri

RUI programmes (except for English) are produced at Ukrainian Radio’s regional studios in Odesa, Lviv, Uzhhorod and Chernivtsi.

Alexander Miatlikov to MWlist iog (2024-04-01)

Lithuania

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Radio Lenta / Radio Pravda 1557 kHz is on air at 15:55-22:05 UTC. The change is not related to the ST/DST shift, as this schedule was effective already in March.

Alexander Miatlikov, Dnipro Ukraine to MWlist iog (2024-03-31)