Radio Activity 9-12/08

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• I&B revokes 20 licences of FM channels
• Sudan suspends BBC broadcasts on FM
• Special broadcasts by AIR on Aug 15 for Independence Day 1

I&B revokes 20 licences of FM channels

Posted: 09 Aug 2010 12:04 AM PDT

http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/ib-revokes-20-licences-fm-channels

Sudan suspends BBC broadcasts on FM

Posted: 08 Aug 2010 08:25 PM PDT

(AFP) – 5 hours ago
KHARTOUM – Sudan halted Monday BBC broadcasts in Arabic on FM radio frequencies after suspending its agreement with the British public broadcaster for reasons it said had nothing to do with its newscasts.

More at :
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gjvIbY_mikzolag3j9b_RjX19peQ

Special broadcasts by AIR on Aug 15 for Independence Day 1

Posted: 08 Aug 2010 06:56 AM PDT

India became an independent nation on 15 August 1947.
August 15 is a National holiday and on that day Flag Hoisting, Parades and other functions are held all over India. The main event takes place in New Delhi where the Prime Minster hoists the
National Flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts.

All India Radio will broadcast the running commentary in English and Hindi about the Flag Hoisting, Parade and Prime Minsters speech to be held at Red Fort, New Delhi between 0135-0240 UTC (0705-0810 hrs IST) on 15th August, 2010 on the following frequencies.

English:

4860 Delhi 50 kW
11830 Delhi 50 kW
13620 Bengaluru 500 kW
15050 Delhi 250 kW
17510 Delhi 250 kW

Hindi:
4860 Delhi 50 KW
6030 Delhi 100 KW
6155 Bengaluru 500 kW
7340 Mumbai 100 kW
9595 Delhi 250 KW
11620 Aligarh 250 KW
15135 Delhi 50 KW

(Note : External Services in Urdu on 6155, 7340,9595, 11620 are replaced by Commentary at this time)

The SW Regional Stations will start using their day time frequencies about 1 hour or more earlier than usual on 15th August as follows to relay the Commentary. This may provide enhanced reception of stations than on normal days.

The sign on schedule for that day is as follows with normal sign on timings in brackets.

1. BHOPAL 0130 UTC (Ex 0225) 7430
2. CHENNAI 0130 UTC (Ex 0300) 7380
3. HYDERABAD 0130 UTC (Ex 0225) 7420
4. IMPHAL 0130 UTC (Ex 0225) 7335
5. KOHIMA 0000 UTC 4850
6. KOLKATA 0130 UTC (Ex 0230) 7210
7. PORT BLAIR 0130 UTC (Ex 0315) 7390
8. SHIMLA 0025 UTC (Ex 0215) 6020
9. SRINAGAR 0025 UTC (Ex 0225) 6110
10. THIRUVANTHAPURAM 0020 UTC (Ex 0230) 7290

Look out for the rare AIR station in Kohima on 4850 on 14 & 15 August, 2010 as follows:
14 Aug 2009 1000-1600 UTC approx
15 Aug 2009 0000-0415 UTC approx

AIR Kohima is broadcasting on SW only for such special occasions like Independence Day (August 15) & Republic Day (January 26) and has been heard even by listeners in USA. Being a very important broadcast all AIR stations will try to be at their best to broadcast the commentry without any interruptions.

Reception Reports to : spectrum-manager@air.org.in

(Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad)

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Radio offers lifeline to Pakistan as crisis worsens

Posted: 09 Aug 2010 07:11 PM PDT

In response to the devastating floods in northern Pakistan, lifeline radio programmes are to start in the most severely affected areas through the BBC Urdu service.
Developed by BBC World Service Trust and Internews, the new infoasaid service will transmit life-saving information to the hundreds of thousands of people currently cut off from emergency aid efforts and most at risk.
BBC Urdu will transmit six daily bulletins in Urdu and Pashto, providing vital information including how to stay safe, avoid disease and access aid.* With much of the region’s transport and communication links destroyed, the service will plug a critical gap in delivering information in the immediate aftermath of the disaster using one of the only media channels still available – radio.
As part of an increasingly nationwide response, the programmes will be broadcast on up to 34 BBC partner stations, reaching over 60 million people. Director of the BBC World Service Trust, Caroline Nursey, says: “This humanitarian crisis is growing every day and is now on a huge scale. Very often it is the simplest information, such as where to get food or how to avoid diseases, that can save thousands of lives. This is what lifeline programming will deliver.”
infoasaid is funded by UKaid from the Department for International Development. Minister of State for International Development, Alan Duncan, says: “As flooding continues to cause destruction and suffering in Pakistan, many will find themselves cut off from family, friends and home. While of course not everyone will be able to access a radio, this is a proven way of reaching as many people as possible when no other means of communication are available.
“The lifeline radio programme is another great example of potentially lifesaving innovation from the BBC World Service Trust, providing essential emergency advice and information on staying healthy and accessing food and shelter, to help those affected cope with the immediate effects of this disaster.”
infoasaid is coordinating its response through UNOCHA and humanitarian agencies in the region. The project’s goal is to improve how aid agencies communicate with disaster-affected communities. The emphasis is on the need to deliver information, as aid itself, through the most appropriate channels.

* infoasaid will be broadcast at local times in Urdu at 12.30, 15.30 and 18.30 and in Pashto at 12.45, 15.45 and 18.45. infoasaid is a collaborative project between the BBC World Service Trust and Internews.

(BBC World Service Publicity)

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AIR Leh 4760 back on air ?

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 12:15 AM PDT

AIR Leh 4760 kHz noted on air during check at 0230 UTC on 10th Aug, Hindi news at 0230 followed by eng news relayed from Delhi. At 0310 UTC “Radio Kashmir” id followed by Ladakhi song. 0319 commentary in Urdu, 0350 Hindi movie songs, 0359 off air. Weaker than before, at
times barely audible.

AIR Leh 4760 kHz 10th Aug 1630 UTC Panel discussion upto 1628 UTC, followed by instrumental music, at 1635 report on CWG, interview with PT Usha, signed off at 1700.

AIR Leh 4760 kHz 11th Aug 0224 UTC Signed on with Vande Mataram foll by instrumental music, 0230 Samachar Prabhat with Vimlendu Pandey, 0244 Eng News Gaura Lal, 0300 Ladakhi songs, 0319 Discussion followed by local news, 0335 ID Radio Kashmir by YL , anncts in local dialect, 0340 Hindi movie songs…..first one was from movie Aandhi, 0359 off air.

(All times in UTC)

Alokesh Gupta

VOA Hausa service planning special Ramadan programs

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 05:51 PM PDT

Washington, D.C., August 10, 2010 – As millions of Muslims await the start of the holy month of Ramadan, VOA’s Hausa Service will be among the first in Nigeria to broadcast the official announcement of the start of the annual fasting and prayer season.
The holy month of Ramadan begins in Nigeria when the Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, who leads the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, confirms reports that the new crescent moon has been sighted, an event expected Wednesday but perhaps as late as Thursday. Muslims from around the country have been urged to call the palace when they see the new moon. A committee of experts will evaluate the reports. A Hausa Service reporter will be in the Sultan’s palace for the announcement, and is expected to speak with a member of the Moon Sighting Committee, as well as get reaction from people gathered at the palace for the event.
VOA’s Hausa Service has four daily broadcasts and a weekly audience estimated at approximately 21 million listeners in the region on shortwave and AM with a website that features live and on-demand audio broadcasts.
The Hausa program line-up includes integrated newscasts, discussion shows, diverse stringer reports, interviews, feature programs, and special reports covering a wide variety of issues.
Visit the Hausa Service website, http://www1.voanews.com/hausa/news/, for a Ramadan timetable that will include the timing of breakfast and when Muslims are expected to cease eating, drinking and sex.
In addition, the Service will be running a series of special programs all month, including a call-in show that will allow listeners share their Ramadan preparations.

(VOA Press Release)

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• SLBC to Recruit Disabled Security Personnel as announcers & technical staff
• FRSH’s 30th anniversary
• AIR special broadcasts on eve of Independence Day
• Northern Ireland Hosts Major DAB Conferences

SLBC to Recruit Disabled Security Personnel as announcers & technical staff

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 03:28 AM PDT

The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation has launched a programme to recruit soldiers with disabilities as announcers and technical staff.

More at :

http://firstlanka.com/english/news/slbc-to-recruit-disabled-security-personnel/

FRSH’s 30th anniversary

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 03:27 AM PDT

Hello FRS-Holland Friends,

Already some time ago we informed you about the upcoming FRS 30 Years celebrations. In the mean time we have received a number of contributions, we feel the on air celebration would be incomplete without our listeners’ input! Of course contributions from colleague SW stations are also very much appreciated.

Still we haven’t heard from many listeners whose contribution would be much appreciated. We are talking about many faithful listeners who already tuned long time ago. For us at FRSH your contribution is ‘invaluable’ !!

So we once again appeal on you….
Preparations are in an advanced stage and we once again invite you as FRSH listener to participate. Instead of writing a letter following a broadcast, we kindly ask for your personal FRS memories. Either you put them 1) on a sheet of paper or send them by mail and 2) most wanted: record your personal message and send an mp3 audio file. All listener’s contributions will be collected and together it will be our anthology of 30 years of SW broadcasts. When did you hear us for the first time, what was your favorite show, when did you get your first QSL, how much did you listen to FRS, any special on air moments you remember? All this info could be part of your personal FRS contribution.

Send your contribution to <frs@frsholland.nl> or POBox 2702, 6049 ZG Herten, the Netherlands.

All the best from all of us at FRSH.
On behalf of the FRS Staff,

Peter Verbruggen

AIR special broadcasts on eve of Independence Day

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 08:11 PM PDT

The 64th Independence Day celebrations will shortly be taking place in India on August 15. It is one of the major holidays of the year and affords us the great opportunity to hear some special programming via SW.

Of particular interest to listeners in North America is the President’s annual address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day (August 14). President Shrimati Pratibha Devishingh Patil’s speech will be delivered via SW radio at 1330 UT (7:00 PM IST). This gives us a good opportunity to attempt to hear the rarely used AIR Kohima SW transmitter on 4850, which is only used for special event. Also the other regional AIR stations will all be broadcasting her speech to the nation, which will be delivered first in Hindi and then repeated again in English.

As a guide to what can be heard, here is the log of my 2009 reception:

4850, AIR Kohima, 1301, August 14, 2009 with today’s program schedule; talk show about rugby in English; 1315 health program in Hindi; 1327 marching music/anthem; President’s address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day in Hindi, repeated in English till 1402; pop music program till tune out at 1410. Nice local IDs; slightly better than 2008 reception here. Started fading about 1350.

Last year the speech was heard in parallel: 4760 (AIR Port Blair); 4775 (AIR Imphal); 4835 (AIR Gangtok); 4880 (AIR Lucknow); 4895 (AIR Kurseong); 4920 (AIR Chennai); 4940 (AIR Guwahati); 4970 (AIR Shillong); 4990 (AIR Itanagar); 5010 (AIR Thiruvan.) and 5050 (AIR Aizawl). Noticeably off the air last year was 5040 (AIR Jeypore).

An audio file (MP3) of a portion of last year’s reception is posted at :
http://www.mediafire.com/?7r8e117ju2mum3h >.

It should be noted that AIR Gangtok is currently off frequency. Mauno Ritola (Finland) measured them on 4837.215 kHz. with sign off at 1600:30, on August 11. Thanks to Mauno for the update.

Special thanks to Jose Jacob of Hyderabad, India for confirmation that this year’s speech will indeed be broadcast at 1330 UT, August 14, 2010 and he sends along this additional information:

4760 (leh), 4800, 4810, 4820, 4910, 5015, etc. are additional frequencies to check, as well as 9470, 9425, 9835, 9575 and 6030. Shortly after the broadcast in Hindi and English local station broadcast its translation in local languages.

Reception reports may be sent to : spectrum-manager@air.org.in

Doordarshan TV channels also carry the President’s address to the nation.

Ron Howard
Asilomar State Beach, CA, USA

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Northern Ireland Hosts Major DAB Conferences

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 05:36 AM PDT

Belfast in Northern Ireland will host three major events on the international future of digital radio this October.

The WorldDMB General Assembly on October 27 at the Europa Hotel in Belfast brings together WorldDMB members from Europe and around the world. On the agenda is the development of the DAB family of standards, including DAB, DAB+ and DMB, and the future of digital radio broadcasting on an international scale.

The same week sees the EBU Digital Radio Conference, also held at the Europa Hotel. On October 28/29, European Broadcasting Union delegates will meet to discuss how best to chart a digital future for radio on multi-platforms. The conference will consider a practical assessment of the conditions for the successful and profitable future of radio in all its digital formats.

To accompany the EBU Digital Radio Conference, BBC Northern Ireland and RTE will present ‘Making Connections – a Festival of Radio’. The large-scale public event will celebrate radio and its connection with people and cultures at a local, national and international level. The free event will showcase new technologies and exhibits from the BBC’s local and network radio services. Visitors can also watch live radio programmes and get involved with interactive experiences. The Festival of Radio takes place in BBC Blackstaff House in Belfast between 28 and 30 October.

Digital radio in Northern Ireland is quite widespread with much of the Province within range of a regional multiplex and the BBC’s national mux. In the ROI, RTE broadcasts to 36% of the population, rising to 52% by the end of 2010. The “noise” created by these three almost simultaneous events in Belfast will raise the public profile and awareness of digital radio broadcasting across Ireland.

Letty Zambrano, WorldDMB Project Director says: “Each event’s agenda is complementary to the other two, and many of the same people will no doubt attend both the WorldDMB and EBU conferences. The BBC/RTE event is more consumer focused and will balance the two conferences by talking directly to listeners through free public events, demonstrations of how digital radio works etc.”

ENDS

For more information contact Rosemary Smith, WorldDMB on +44 20 3206 7847 or email Rosemary.Smith@worlddab.org

www.worlddab.org

Notes to Editors: The DAB family is the most successful set of digital radio standards in the world today. Created from the outset for mobile and portable reception of audio services, the standard has been developed to offer multimedia and video with DAB+ and DMB digital radio and DMB mobile TV. Collectively these are often referred to as the Eureka 147 Family of Standards, having originated as an EU funded Eureka project. The system is on-air in nearly 40 countries across Europe, Australia and the Far East. More than 500 million people are within range of DAB, DAB+ or DMB services, with over 1,000 services on-air. In Europe, digital radio is available in the UK, Denmark, Malta, Norway, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Spain with digital radio launches planned for France, Ireland, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands and Czech Republic. The world’s first DMB mobile TV services launched in South Korea in 2005 and is now one of the most successful markets in the world. DAB is also on-air in China as the only industrial standard for digital radio with DMB successfully used for mobile TV during the 2008 Olympics. Other DMB mobile TV services and trials are planned for Norway, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Indonesia. In 2008 the industry body responsible for the Eureka 147 family of standards, the WorldDMB Forum, created the ‘Digital Radio Receiver Profiles’ which specify a set of minimum requirements and features for different types of consumer digital radio receivers. The
Receiver Profiles ensure interoperability of new receivers and services between countries whose broadcasters may be using different combinations of DAB, DAB+ or DMB and creates a harmonised digital radio and multimedia market across the world.

About WorldDMB
WorldDMB is an international, non-governmental organisation with a mandate to promote the awareness, adoption and implementation of Eureka 147 based technologies worldwide. The organisation’s name refers to ‘digital multimedia broadcasting’ including radio, mobile TV and broadcast new media services. Its members include public and commercial broadcasters, receiver manufacturers and other companies and bodies committed to the promotion of services and equipment based on the Eureka 147 family of standards.

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