The features take a nostalgic look back 65 years to the mid-1940s and the personalities, programs and station profiles of Australian Heritage AM Radio across the country before TV and FM arrived on the
scene.

Slightly quaint and qwirky for today’s reader, the first series, now approaching 50 features of individual stations gives a wonderful insight into how radio entertained and informed Australians of the age.

The new features cover the three original stations of the Victorian Broadcasting Network – 3HA Hamilton, 3SH Swan Hill and 3TR Sale & Gippsland and are all free to access at www.radioheritage.com.

Old station letterheads and photos of Managing Director David F Syme and General Manager Rupert A Fitts have been found to illustrate the items, along with original station logos and a pre-war network
advertisement.

If you have your own memories, memorabilia and more you’d like to share about any of these VBN stations, or any of the stations featured in series, the Radio Heritage Foundation wants to hear from
you.

It may be some old photos, booklets, newspaper or magazine articles or even some recordings. Memories of listening to the radio over the years are also important and wanted because they help people understand the important community role played by radio over several generations.
Coming soon….2DU Dubbo and 2GN Goulburn……………
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Currently fund raising to recover operational costs. Your donation or personal gift today will help us maintain this free community service.
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WIN *The Pacific Story* 170 old time radio serials
THREE CHANCES TO WIN!!!!!!
In association with our good friends at OTRCAT, we’re excited to bring you THREE chances to win 4 x MP3 CDs containing the full ‘Pacific Story’ of 170 episodes of this fabulous vintage radio serial at www.radioheritage.com.

Correctly answer the two competition questions at www.radioheritage.com and you’ll be in the draw to win your 80 hours of audio travel to the enchanted islands and lands, cities and villages from around the Pacific………… back in the days of glorious ocean liners and PanAm clippers………

Enjoy a unique insight into Pacific lifestyles, art, industry, politics and culture from the the mid 1940’s as America looked away from a Europe in ruins towards the bright new future beckoning from Asia and the Pacfic.

Send your two answers with your name and address to info@radioheritage.net with the header: ‘OTRCAT The Pacific Story Competition’ to reach us by midnight your local time and date on
September 15 2011.

Only one entry per person. Judges decision is final. There are three separate prizes each of a complete collection of 170 episodes of this fabulous old time radio series.

Thanks for supporting the Radio Heritage Foundation. Your personal gift of US$50 will meet a full day of our running costs. We are 100% volunteers.

Enjoy thousands of great old time radio serials from the vaults of OTRCAT all at good value, simply visit them online via their easy to find logo at www.radioheritage.com today.
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Radio Heritage Foundation
Extends Coverage to Europe
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WELLINGTON [New Zealand]
The addition of major new European radio history content at its website [www.radioheritage.com] marks a move by the Radio Heritage Foundation to extend its coverage of radio heritage connections to
Europe.

Chairman David Ricquish says ‘the borderless nature of radio waves has always made it inevitable that our focus would one day expand beyond our initial work in the Asia and Pacific region. In fact, our
collections already have many materials relating to broadcasters based in Europe going back to the 1920’s. European broadcasters, their ideas, policies and cultures have had a major influence on
Pacific broadcasting for decades.’

The new content covers individual station features, 44 European countries, almost 100 separately researched years of local European broadcasting, over 15 digitized early radio frequency guides and some 250 audio samples and images.

The material has a special focus on local European broadcasting history centered on mediumwave [AM] and longwave stations, events and personalities covering the entire 20th century and the first decade
of the current period.

Mr Ricquish adds ‘Belgian based Herman Boel has collected together, with help from other European sources, a wonderful treasure trove of radio heritage material. Herman needed to spend more time on other projects so we are delighted to make sure his efforts and dedication are maintained and continue to be freely accessible to the community.’

There are many connections between European and Asia & Pacific radio heritage issues that can now be explored and showcased at www.radioheritage.com. These include the many European based shortwave broadcasters that are now fading from the airwaves but which have influenced several generations of audiences in the wider Pacific region. Amateur radio heritage connections with Europe are another area of immediate concern.

The Radio Heritage Foundation already has over 200 Asian and Pacific radio heritage features at www.radioheritage.com, hosts detailed radio guides such as the PAL Radio Guide series with thousands of stations covered on AM, Shortwave and FM, has researched and produced some 40 radio documentaries for Radio New Zealand International, and is the official World Radio TV Handbook country contributor for over 25 Pacific countries.
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The Radio Heritage Foundation is a registered non-profit cultural organization connecting popular culture, nostalgia and radio heritage. It is 100% run by volunteers. It’s global website is www.radioheritage.com. Donations from annual supporters and friends currently meet 50% of the operational overheads needed. If you’d like to help keep the website content free for community access, please donate US$25 or US$50 today and you’ll be acknowledged on our Roll of Honor.
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(Sumber: Radio Heritage Foundation melalui Hard Core DX Digest Vol. 104 No. 4 dan Radio Activity)

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Australian Parliament Switches on to DAB+ Digital Radio

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 09:30 AM PST

March 1st saw the Australian Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator Stephen Conroy officially switch on a system for the broadcast of DAB+ digital radio in Canberra’s Parliament House, allowing Federal politicians to experience first-hand the broadcast of 12 local stations on the DAB+ platform.

Full story at :
http://www.content-technology.com/asiapacificnews/?p=1124

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ARISS ham radio contact planned with school in India

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 01:55 AM PST

Shri Krishna Vithyaalayam Matric School, Pollachi (TK), India has been scheduled for an ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) contact on Saturday, March 12 at 13:34 UTC via station IK1SLD in Italy.

More at :
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/march2011/ariss_event_1203.htm

VOA Bengali Frequency Change

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 12:25 AM PST

1600-1700 UTC on 9940 kHz #PHT 250 kW / 283 deg to SoAs, ex 9340 VOA in Bangla

# co-ch FEBA Radio in Amharic and Guragena

(Ivo Ivanov, DX Mix News # 668)

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Asia in Focus at DRM General Assembly 2011

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 10:37 AM PST

Asia was in the focus during the 23rd General Assembly of Digital Radio Mondiale held for the first time in Malaysia with the support of the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union. At this annual meeting of the Consortium, members from around the world discussed reports on all the DRM activities undertaken during the past year and agreed on strategy and plans for the year 2011-12. India remains the main focus of DRM activity in the region.

More at : http://www.drm.org/index.php?p=news_item&uid=250

Related news :

DRM holds General Assembly in Asia-Pacific for first time
http://abu.org.my/abu/index.cfm/elementid/67674/DRM-holds-General-Assembly-in-Asia-Pacific-for-first-time

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• Major earthquake hits Japan
• ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2011
• Christchurch Radio Status #4

Major earthquake hits Japan

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 01:56 AM PST

Another earthquake with magnitude of 8.9 tremor hit off the coast of Honshu, Japan today at around 1446 local time (0546 GMT), a sequence of major tremors was initiated – six of them within an hour-and-a-quarter that were all bigger than or all equal to last month’s quake in Christchurch, New Zealand (6.3). The largest of the aftershocks was a 7.1.

The US-run Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said amplitudes of up 7.3m were recorded on the coast of Japan. Even out in the deep ocean, the specialist tsunami warning buoys were recording wave amplitudes of a metre, which is considerable.

Japanese defence aircraft on 6727 and 6751 kHz USB at 0830z, very busy and probably related to earthquake.

Additional comms on 5690 USB.

Rick Barton from Arizona informs :

Major earthquake hit Japan with Tsunami reported. Tsunami warning ALL of Pacific region, including Hawaii, wher evacuations underway. (quake measured at 8.9).

Am hearing R. Nikkei normally with piano music. Radio Australia giving extensive coverage on international outlets. while monitoring from 1130-1245 UTC, all 3 NTs are coming in well here in Arizona on 2310, 2325, and 2485, but not with quake coverage heard on 6020, 9560, 9580, and 9590. 6020 and 9560 getting some co-channel QRM. the others are heard very well here atm.

ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2011

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 10:40 PM PST

Regional event helps add another dimension to industry

The ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2011 takes place from 8 to 11 March in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Judging by the response by the broadcasters and the rest of the industry, the highly regarded regional event helps add the 3rd dimension to the broadcasting industry in capacity building and equipping them to enhance their services in step with rapid advances in technology and content offering.

This multi-dimensional event has again received a huge response from the entire broadcasting industry. Broadcast Australia is the Principal Sponsor for the event and the four Major Sponsors are Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM), Harris, Sony and ATDI.
Conveying his company’s views on the event, Broadcast Australia’s Managing Director, International Business, Chris Jaeger, said: “This has now become a very significant event for the broadcast industry regionally and offers an excellent platform for Broadcast Australia and other industry stakeholders to meet, exchange views and build partnerships especially around the digital transition challenges being faced across the region.”

Richard Redmond, Vice President, Product Management & Strategy, Transmission Systems of Harris Corporation, a long time supporter of the event, said: “The ABU Symposium remains one of Harris’s principal opportunities to gain and share wide industry foresight, respond to and assess market expectations and introduce our own technological innovations with customers. With many years’ partnership and association with the ABU Symposium, Harris again looks forward to the interaction and opportunity that the conference, demonstrations and workshops will bring in advancing tomorrow’s broadcast services.”

Commenting on the event’s role in the industry, Chris Grey, Head of Broadcast & Content Creation Solutions, Business & Professional Products Asia Pacific of Sony Electronics Asia Pacific, said: “Sony is once again proud to be sponsoring this year’s event and particularly appropriate for Sony is the symposium’s theme of ‘Adding the 3rd dimension’. In the last year, Sony has made extensive efforts in bringing 3D to the market and we are delighted to be able to share our experiences through product showcases and technical seminars. Not forgetting that HD is the first step beyond SD, Sony will be on hand to discuss broadcasters’ needs to make the migration to HD.”
Pascal Gelugne, Managing Director, ATDI South Pacific, said: ”ATDI understands the importance of ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium in providing invaluable industry insights and latest technology updates to the Asia-Pacific broadcasting industry. We believe the open information sharing and close co-operation within broadcasting industry are the keys for success during this exciting time to ensure a smooth digital transition.”

Ms Ruxandra Obreja, Chairperson of the DRM, said: “This broadcasting industry event has matured into a reputed regional industry event. It provides a unique platform for the industry to network and learn about the latest developments in Broadcasting.”
Among the highlights, Dr Jong Hwa Lee, Executive Director, Future Media Strategy Department of the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Symposium for his outstanding contribution in the field of mobile broadcasting. Demonstrations on Hybrid TV platform by Kit Digital and on 3DTV by Sony will also take place. In the radio area, the ‘video-in-radio’ technologies and services will be demonstrated by RF Mondial and Fraunfoher.

Six other major events taking place in conjunction with the Symposium are: DVB-T2 and ABU Technology Showcase and Trial (4–7 March), ITU-ABU-AIBD Workshop on Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage and Frequency Planning (7-8 March), DRM General Assembly (7-8 March), UNESCO-ABU Project on Promoting UGC and MIL (7-8 March), World DMB Forum’s Asia Committee Launch and Meeting (10 March) and the UNESCAP-ABU Workshop on EWBS for Disaster Risk Reduction (11 March).
The proceedings of the conference are being webcast live with a choice of low bit-rate video+ audio stream or audio-only stream.

www.abu.org.my/dbsymposium
(Media Release, 4 March 2011, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union)

Christchurch Radio Status #4

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 04:05 AM PST

Access to check the status of CBD radio studios of many Christchurch radio broadcasters is gradually taking place 17 days after the devasting earthquake hit this New Zealand city of 350,000.

Radio New Zealand, The Radio Network and Radioworks all have studios within this zone and engineers are still working through some city buildings to determine whether they are safe for temporary or permanent access and use. Considerable damage to some buildings housing the studios is likely.

NewstalkZB has been carrying its news coverage across 1017,1098 and 1503 AM and 106.5 AM [replacing Hauraki Amp'd]. Their main mast at Orohuia has reportedly sunk in the ground from liquifaction. Another Newstalk ZB frequency audible in western parts of the city is 873AM from Ashburton, 50 miles south.

Other Auckland based network programs heard on Christchurch area transmitters include Niu FM [Pacific Island languages], and those of RBG Rhema Broadcasting Group.

RDU 98.5 has returned to the air from temporary studios whilst Tahu 90.5 now refers to Christchurch as Quake City and has been heard carrying Maori language iwi network programs. Pulzar 105.7 FM which lost its studios in the September 2010 earthquake is broadcasting automated music programs.

Local community access Plains FM has studios at the Christchurch Polytech campus in the CBD and this zone will be opened up for access on Monday March 14. It continues using its transmitter to broadcast the BBC World Service from London as an emergency measure.

Radio Ferrymead 1413AM returns again for the period March 11-14 with automated programs and reduced live broadcasts on March 12-13. Volcano Radio 88.5 in Lyttelton continues amazing service to the shattered port area with music and local community and emergency announcements.

Destroyed or damaged local LPFM stations now include One-Eyed FM [Aranui], Beachbreak FM [South New Brighton] and The Wave [Sumner] whilst Burwood Community Radio near badly damaged QEII Park is reportedly silent but may be able to return on air shortly. Power supply is fragile. LPFM stations in Redwood, Bishopdale, Wigram, Kaiapoi, and Akaroa are all operating.

The Radio Heritage Foundation, in association with Classic Gold Radio Winton, is finalizing plans to bring a fully equipped mobile radio studio to broadcast directly from New Brighton in the coming days. Live and local broadcasts to the worst hit suburbs start on March 14. Donations of funds to cover operational costs are urgently needed at www.radioheritage.com.

Power Hits Radio 87.8 in St Albans and Akaroa FM [both Christchurch City] have been carrying earthquake coverage from the emergency nationwide local network anchored by Classic Gold Radio Winton, near Invercargill, in association with The Flea in Auckland and Splash FM on Waiheke Island.

The full network taking this feed is Classic Gold Radio [Winton], Classic Gold Radio [Invercargill], Radio Cromwell, Radio Mosgiel [Dunedin], Radio Twizel, Power Hits Radio [Christchurch], Akaroa FM [Christchurch], Hutt FM 106.1 [Wellington], Rag FM [Raglan], The Flea 88.2 Devonport/107 Takapuna [Auckland] and six hours daily streaming via the Mader Radio Network [USA].

Compass FM 104.9 FM in Rangiora has now started broadcasting on full power with a strong signal into the city carrying North Canterbury earthquake relief information, messages and music. Their signal reaches from Hanmer Springs in the north to Ashburton in the south.

Radio New Zealand Sound Archives are located in the off-limits Radio NZ studio building and operations are currently suspended. The audio and other heritage collections housed there are understood to have survived with relatively minor damage.

A full listing of Christchurch area AM and FM stations is online at www.radioheritage.com and is regularly being updated. It’s at the home page under the header ‘Christchurch Earthquake 2011′.

Please support fund raising for the Helping Rebuild Christchurch project, part of the Kiwi Radio Campaign, with donations by Paypal welcome at www.radioheritage.com.

Background – Since the earthquake on February 22, the death toll is expected to be over 200, most of the CBD may be demolished because even modern high rise buildings are now on unstable ground, and some 10,000 homes may be demolished and whole suburbs replaced with
parkland, forests and wetland. About 20-25% of the city population has self-evacuated. It is estimated the rebuilding will take 10-15 years.
Radio Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization connecting popular culture, nostalgia and radio heritage at www.radioheritage.com. It hosts the PAL mediumwave and shortwave Radio Guides, New Zealand Low Power FM Radio Guide and is the country editor for the Pacific region for the World Radio TV Handbook. In association with Classic Gold Radio it is bringing a mobile FM radio station into Christchurch to begin emergency welfare broadcasting on March 14.

(Media Release ,Radio Heritage Foundation , www.radioheritage.com , March 11 2011)

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• Sound of Hope Bucks the Trend and Expands Broadcasts to China
• Radio Taiwan International – Frequency change for listeners in South Asia
• Radio Heritage Foundation: Pacific Radio Guide 2011 Updates
• Christchurch Earthquake Radio Status
• BBC Serbian language service waves goodbye
• FRS right now on air
• DX and Shortwave meetings of 2011
• Objectivity could go as British Forces Broadcasting Service contracted out
• SLBC to launch new radio channel for fishing community

Sound of Hope Bucks the Trend and Expands Broadcasts to China

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 08:31 AM PST

While BBC is canceling its Mandarin broadcasts in April 2011 and Voice of America (VOA) its Mandarin and Cantonese broadcasts in October 2011, Sound of Hope Radio (SOH) Network announced that they will be expanding short-wave broadcasting to China to meet the demands of its Chinese audience.

Full story at :

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/world/sound-of-hope-bucks-the-trend-and-expands-broadcasts-to-china-51736.html

Radio Taiwan International – Frequency change for listeners in South Asia

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 06:03 AM PST

Starting March 7th, 2011 our english transmission to South Asia from 1600 to 1700 UTC on 11550 KHz will be replaced by 9435 KHz. While we do notice the occasional problem of noise and interference in certain parts of India, the new frequncy has a stronger signal than 11550 KHz. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank listeners for monitoring the reception condition for us in India.

(RTI)

Radio Heritage Foundation: Pacific Radio Guide 2011 Updates

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 03:22 AM PST

Latest versions of the PAL Radio Guides covering all AM [mediumwave] and SW [shortwave] radio stations across the Asia and Pacific region are now available from the Radio Heritage Foundation website www.radioheritage.com.

This includes our updates for 2011 with a lot of new information in the PAL mediumwave version.

The Pacific Asian Log [PAL] Radio guides list all known AM and SW radio stations operating in the region with detailed information about operating times, languages, location, and much more…across many thousands of individual stations.

Information in the new Pacific Asian Log Radio Guides is also useful for travellers, travel agents, corporates and others who need to keep clients and staff informed.

Radio saves lives in emergencies and these guides list the stations you need to know about across the region.

The PAL Radio Guides are compiled in Seattle [USA] by our editor-in-chief Bruce Portzer from monitoring reports, official sources and feedback from listeners across the region.

Search the two guides online now by options such as location and frequency or download copies for your own personal use from www.radioheritage.net.

You can also search our other frequently updated online guides to Australian narrowcast AM radio [Australia 1611-1701 AM] and the New Zealand Low Power FM Radio Dial [NZLPFM Radio]

Feedback, corrections and updates from users are always welcome and will be incorporated in future versions. Simply email us with your comments to info@radioheritage.net.

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Radio Heritage Foundation is a registered non-profit connecting popular culture, nostalgia and radio heritage across the region. Free community access to the PAL Radio Guides and other services is available at our global website www.radioheritage.com.

Only 9 more sponsors still needed for February. Will you help cover our operational costs for the month? Full details and Paypal options now at www.radioheritage.com.

Read about the ‘Helping Rebuild Christchurch’ project as part of the Kiwi Radio Campaign after the devastating earthquake on February 22 and how you can help today.
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(Media Release, Radio Heritage Foundation , www.radioheritage.com)

Christchurch Earthquake Radio Status

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 02:30 AM PST

Christchurch Earthquake New Zealand – Radio Broadcasting Status

A major 6.3 earthquake struck Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand on February 22 2011 with nearly 400 killed or missing and most of the CBD of this city of 350,000 ruined.

A complete list of AM and FM radio services in Christchurch with updates on their current status is now available.

Many studios are located in the CBD, are damaged and no longer accessible and several locally based stations [such as Plains FM] are no longer broadcasting.

Main transmitter sites are operational, but several local low power FM stations in the eastern suburbs of Aranui, South New Brighton and Sumner have all sustained damage and are silent.

Other local LPFM stations such as Power Hits 87.7 FM have been broadcasting emergency accommodation messages for the St Albans/Mairehau community and offers to help stations have come from other local stations as far away as Wellington and Queenstown.

Volcano Radio 88.5 FM in Lyttelton returned to the air shortly after the quake and has been broadcasting community messages and information since.

The detailed list is available for download from www.radioheritage.com and is located at the homepage under the header ‘Christchurch Earthquake 2011′.

Donations towards the ‘Helping Rebuild Christchurch’ project which was launched only the day before the earthquake as part of the Kiwi Radio Campaign are also welcomed through Paypal at the website or can be mailed to the Radio Heritage Foundation, PO Box 20024, Newtown, Wellington 6242. Donations are tax deductible.

The Radio Heritage Foundation is a registered non-profit organization connecting popular culture, nostalgia and radio heritage.

We host the PAL Mediumwave and Shortwave Radio Guides, the New Zealand Low Power FM Radio Guide and maintain Pacific country directory listings for the World Radio TV Handbook.

Our latest radio heritage radio documentary about the FM radio dial in Bacolod City, Philippines can be downloaded from the Mailbox audio page for February 21 at Radio New Zealand International www.rnzi.com.
The second in this series is scheduled for broadcast March 7.

Our global website is www.radioheritage.net. Thank you for supporting our ongoing operational costs through Paypal donations.

(Media Release,Radio Heritage Foundation, www.radioheritage.com)

BBC Serbian language service waves goodbye

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 01:46 AM PST

As the BBC World Service closes several of its language services including Serbian, Portuguese for Africa and English for the Caribbean, BBC Belgrade correspondent Mark Lowen reflects on the impact and legacy of the Serbian Service.
More at :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/9407506.stm

FRS right now on air

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 12:50 AM PST

Right now FRSH is on air.

Here’s the schedule:
0752- 1400 UTC 7600//5800 kHz
0752- 1400 UTC 6085 kHz

Our internet stream is running at the same times as the SW broadcast: 0752- 1400 UTC.
Surf to <nednl.net:8000/frsh.m3u>.

73s,
on behalf of the FRS staff

(Peter V., Jan van Dijk, Paul Graham, Dave Scott, Brian & Bobby Speed)

a Balance between Music & Information joint to one Format….

FRS-Holland
POBox 2702
6049 ZG Herten
The Netherlands

e-mail: < frs.holland @ hccnet.nl>
e-mail: < frs @ frsholland.nl>

DX and Shortwave meetings of 2011

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 08:30 PM PST

Date: February 26 (1430-1700 BST)

Location: Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC), 35-39 London

Street, Reading RG1 4PS, England

Organization: Reading International Radio Group

Expected attendance: 20

More info: www.bdxc.org.uk

Note: these Reading DX meetings are held with 1-2 months interval.

Dates: March 4-5
Location: Plymouth Meeting (near Philadelphia), PA, USA
Description: Winter SWL Fest
More info: www.swlfest.com
Expected attendance: 150

Dates: March 16-20
Location : Holzerbachtal in Solingen-Wald, Germany
Description: DX-Camp
Organization: Kurzwellenfreunde Rhein/Ruhr
More info: dx-camp@kwfr.de

Dates: May 13-16
Location: Miami, FL, USA (cruise to Bahamas and back)
Description: Annual NASB Conference
Oganisation: National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters+DRM Consortium, USA
More info: www.shortwave.org

Dates: May 14, 2011
Location: Ottenau im Murgtal, Germany (Gasthaus Strauss, Marxstrasse
12, D-76571 Ottenau)
Description: 30th ueberegionales DX-Treffen mit RTI Hoererklubtreffen.
Oganisation: Kurzwellenhoererklub Murgtal & RTI Hoererklub Ottenau.
More info: preuti@aol.com

Dates: May 20-22
Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Organization: Dayton Hamvention
Expected attendance: 20,000
More info: www.hamvention.org

Dates: May 20-22
Location: Vejers Beach, Jutland, Denmark
Description: The annual general meeting of DSWCI and listening camp
Organization: Danish Short Wave Club International
Expected attendance: 30
More info: www.dswci.org, kaj.bredahl@mail.dk

Dates: June 23-26
Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Description: 2011 IRCA Convention
More info: www.ircaonline.org

Dates: June 24-26
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany
Description: Ham Radio, biggest annual hamfest in Europe
Expected attendance: 20000

Dates: July 1-3
Location: Motala, Sweden
Description: DX-Parlamentet 2011, the annual meeting of the SDXF
Organization: The Swedish DX-Federation (SDXF)
More info: www.sdxf.se

Dates: July 9-24
Location: Döbriach, Austria
Description: DX-Camp
More info: www.dxcamp.org

Dates: August 5-7
Location: Korpilahti (Jyvaskyla), Central Finland
Description: The Annual Summer Meeting
Organization: The Finnish DX Association
Expected attendance: 70
More info: www.sdxl.org

NOTE: tentative, hopefully to be cofirmed soon!
Dates: August 18-22
Location: Melnik and Sofia, Bulgaria
Description: European DX Conference, the annual meeting of EDXC
Organization: European DX Council
Expected attendance: 50
More info: www.edxc.org,tiszi2035@yahoo.com

Dates: August 27-28
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Description: Big ham fair with a SW sector (Japan SW Club stand & lectures)
Organization: Tokyo Ham Fair
Expected attendance: 30000
More info: ohtaket@live.jp

Dates: September 2-7
Location: Berlin, Germany
Name: IFA Internationale Funkausstellung
Description: Consumer Electronics Fair – Including Radios

Dates: September 14-18
Location: Germany
Description: DX-Camp of the Oldenburger Kurzwellenfreunde
More info: Karl-J.Conrads@t-online.de

Dates: September 21-25
Location: Holzerbachtal in Solingen-Wald, Germany
Description: DX-Camp
Organzation: Kurzwellenfreunde Rhein/Ruhr
More info: dx-camp@kwfr.de

November 5
Location: Hannover, Germany
Description: Interradio in the hall 20 of the Hannover Messe (with ADDX stand)

Risto Vähäkainu
tietotekniikka-asiantuntija
Helsingin yliopisto

(Via HCDX List)

Objectivity could go as British Forces Broadcasting Service contracted out

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 06:43 PM PST

Military radio and TV network founded in 1943 is going to tender shortly, prompting fears for its unbiased reporting

Read the Guardian story here :

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/feb/25/fears-objectivity-british-forces-contract

SLBC to launch new radio channel for fishing community

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 05:23 PM PST

The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) will launch Sayura FM, a new radio channel which caters to the fishing community, by the end of March. Fisheries Ministry Media Secretary Nandana Rajapaksa said the new channel will air its programs from midnight to 4.00 am daily.

More at :
http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2011/02/27/new24.asp

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Beheading Britain, shafting Southasia

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 06:28 AM PST

By Daniel Lak

Mourning recent cuts to the BBC World Service

Read the detailed story here :
http://www.himalmag.com/component/content/article/4311.html

(Thanks to Naleen Kumar for the link)

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Clearer, Stronger Medium Wave from Swaziland

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 05:11 AM PST

excerpt …

This rebuilt transmitter was a prototype, which was never intended to be sold or used on the open market. It was originally given by its manufacturer, Harris, to HCJB Global, as payment for work done. There it sat, without being used and with no real future possibility of use. But God had His eye on it, for Kingdom use! At the request of Swaziland’s Station Manager, Mark Blosser, HCJB Global agreed to give us the transmitter for a fraction of what it would cost to buy a new one.

Full story at : http://www.twrafrica.org/0344.asp