Radio Granada (1080 kHz) is off for the umpteenth time.
Jorge Trinado to iberiaDX iog (2024-08-31)
693 RNE Radio 1 Tortosa also turned off for the umpteenth time.
783 COPE Barcelona on carrier. Returned late tonight.
Jordi Brunet to iberiaDX iog (2024-08-31)
I have for some time noted jamming on 837 kHz. Considering what is listed on the frequency the only possible target is Radio Oromi in Ethiopia, that is if the central government not only jam signals from abroad but also opposing regions within the country.
I’m enclosing a recording with the jammer and talk (which is not BBC Asian Network that is also on 828 kHz, which I cross check.
Karl-Erik Stridh, Sweden (2024-08-31)
New sunspot AR3806 has a ‘delta-class’ magnetic field that poses a
threat for strong X-class solar flares. Any explosions this weekend will
be geoeffective as the sunspot is turning to face Earth.
Mike Terry to WOR iog (2024-08-31)
IRCA TIS/HAR LIST (Fall 2024)
The IRCA TIS/HAR LIST lists all US and Canadian TIS/HAR stations, by frequency, including call letters, state (province,) city, county, licensee, address, coordinates, expiration date and dates of DXM/DXN reports/sources. It has been updated with FCC data, DXM, DXN and DXer reports, and on-line listings through August 2024.
The 2024 IRCA TIS/HAR LIST is posted on the IRCA website for all to download. The link is: https://www.ircaonline.org/editor_upload/File/TIS_2024.pdf
Phil Bytheway to irca iog (2024-08-29)
Re. https://mediumwave.info/2024/08/28/sao-tome-and-principe-3/
The agreement was signed on April 24, 2024 in St. Petersburg, but it has only become known now.
The official bulletin of the Russian government published it on May 6, 2024, before Sao Tome reported it. http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/file/pdf?eoNumber=0001202405060001 .
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Michel FREMY to WOR iog (2024-08-29)
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After less than three months in operation, Rob Parker’s Sports Rap Radio has shut down.
Unveiled in February with an original launch planned for mid-May on Audacy’s 1270 WXYT Detroit before further national expansion, the brand launched on June 4 with a lineup of 12 hours of locally originating programming followed by Fox Sports Radio network shows including “The Odd Couple” co-hosted by Parker and Chris Broussard.
With an ownership group also featuring former NBA star turned agent BJ Armstrong and former college athletes Dave Kenney and Maurice ‘Moe’ Ways, Parker’s intent was to launch all-Black hosted lineups first in Detroit before expanding the top 20-25 black markets. Parker told Barrett Media that a second round of funding fell through.
WXYT has reverted to its previous Sports Betting “The Bet Detroit” programming.
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/279316/sports-rap-radio-ceases-operations/
Lance Venta, Radio Insight (2024-08-28)
Corus has announced that CHED 630 in Edmonton will relocate to 880 on October 9th claiming it will provide “better city coverage and an upgraded listening experience,”, 880 was the former home of the now defunct CHQT.
https://edmontonjournal.com/business/local-business/edmonton-630-ched-moves-880-radio
Dan Sys to irca iog (2024-08-28)
CHED Edmonton moving to 880
https://gta.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?id=12830
Andy Reid (2024-08-28)
Following the demise of 880 WCBS, Audacy has announced that Rutgers University basketball broadcasts will move to Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM New York.
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/279229/after-wcbs-demise-rutgers-university-basketball-moves-to-wfan/
Lance Venta, Radio Insight (2024-08-27)
Translated from French:
We know a little more about the quick shutdown of the USAGM transmitter center. Authorities would have been warned only a few days earlier. On July 12, the President of the Republic Carlos Vila Nova received the American Ambassador Tulionabo Mushingui. Only at the end of the meeting did the ambassador reveal the closure of the Transmitter Center, without citing a date.
The US ambassador then spoke with the Prime Minister.
At the exit of this second meeting, the ambassador told the press that “the decision has already been communicated to the authorities and more than 30 workers at the station, ensuring that their rights are respected.” He went on to state that “The United States of America, as a reliable employer, will treat our personnel with dignity in accordance with the laws of Sao Tome and Principe and the laws of the United States of America.” There will be no surprises in this area.”
Such a quick end must perhaps be related to the signing of a military technical agreement between Russia and the Government of Sao Tome last May. An agreement that plans for the training and use of weapons, military equipment and visits of aircraft, warships and other Russian ships in the archipelago. The U.S. got the news from leaks from Russia and not from the government of Sao Tome.
If, as the ambassador explained to the President of the Republic, the reasons are budgetary and electoral, it remains to be known whether the choice of stopping this station is not also a diplomatic consequence or a call to order.
It should also be said that the initial contract expired in 2022. The amount to be paid annually by IBB was $368,540. It has been extended for 2 years and unless re-conducted, it was scheduled to end on June 25, 2025. The amount to pay had been raised to $800,000 per year. USAGM had until August 21st to pay their rent!
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