From Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Welcome to the DX Extra the extra thing you need to digest your shortwave news – its show number 7. Hope you are all doing well. I’m Robb Wise with you. Thanks to the people who sent in a reception report after hearing this broadcast via Spider Radio in Greece and a surprise to me an unknown American Pirate station who relayed the show. You never know where and what you will hear on shortwave, do you? Just a reminder, our website is at www.dx.hriradio.org and our email address is dxextra@hriradio.org In the headlines this fortnight: • Changes to Radio Tirana • New Australian shortwave station • Expansion of Trans World Radio • Radio Heritage Competition • Radio Singapore to close on SW “Radio Tirana (Albania) will make the following changes effective 12 June 2008: 1800-1830 UTC Italian to Eu[rop]e, 7430 KHz, ex-1730-1800 7460 KHz to avoid interference from IBB 7465 KHz. 2000-2030 UTC English to Eu[rope], 7465 KHz, ex-7460 KHz to avoid interference from IBB 7455 KHz 2030-2200 UTC Albanian to Eu[rope], 9395 KHz, ex-9390 KHz 9390 to avoid QRM by Algiers relay at 2000-2200 UT.. 2300-2430 Albanian to No[rth] Am[eria], 9345 KHz, ex-9390 KHz to avoid interference from WWCR 9385 KHz overrun until 2355v 1805-1835 UTC German to Germany, 1458 KHz, ex-1801-1829UTC, this shift in time is made to facilitate studio sites, because of three programs running at the same time at around 1800UTC.” That was from Shortwave Central Blog. (http://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/) “Turkey passes law to broadcast TV in other languages The draft enabling the state-run Turkish Radio and Television Corp (TRT) to broadcast in different languages and dialects other than Turkish, has been enacted. Under the law, TRT will also be able to employ foreigners. The law also allows the national public broadcaster of Turkey to sign contracts, agreements or protocols with other radio and TV channels broadcasting in Turkey. TRT can sell news reports and video footage to local, regional and national channels. The prime minister’s approval will be required for contracts, agreements or protocols between TRT and international radio and TV channels.” (From the Radio Netherlands Media Network blog.) A new shortwave station has appeared on the airwaves from New South Wales, Australia. “Radio Symban Symban@radiosymban.com.au Welcomes reception reports to the above email address. Please in the subject field put: Reception report. Radio Symban welcomes recordings in mp3 from your location. Please give your name, your address, your receiver that you[’re] using along with the antennae, the time in your area. A brief outline of reception conditions. Angelo and Con will be extremely delighted to receive your reports. Radio Symban operates 24 hours a day on 2368.5khz. 1000 watts of power, omni directional, from Peats ridge, near Gosford NSW, Australia. Radio Symban plays Greek music. Good luck John Wright, Australian Radio DX Club.” That was via the HCDX digest. Mike Terry posts to the DXLD a news article about the expansion of Trans World Radio: “Narrowing their focus has translated to action for Trans World Radio. TWR's John Summerville says they're working on a transmitter modification project, where the signal that's coming from southern France will be changed. Summerville explains, "Through this transmitter modification, we can clarify the signal that's already going out into Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. But we can also send that signal much deeper to be able to reach people who have never heard the Gospel before." The new signal has the potential of reaching 15 million new people. The problem: many of these people have never had the Gospel in their own language before. That's complicated by the fact that much of the projected audience doesn't read. Rather than re-invent the wheel, Trans World Radio will use the tools they already have. They're currently broadcasting in Arabic and four different Berber dialects, but in order to reach more people, they would need some way of throwing the signal further. The solution: change the configuration and the reach of their radio signal from an omni-directional, semi-circular one, to a directional one. The importance of this project was confirmed by a Moroccan man Summerville met who had come to know Christ through a radio broadcast. "For ten years, that man had no fellowship with other Christians, and it was only through radio that he had fellowship. Radio can go places missionaries often can't." That's why TWR has delivered radio/CD players to Morocco and Algeria, along with a CD of TWR programming. If broadcast signals are weak, listeners can still hear the programs. In addition, several hundred pre-fixed radios are being readied for distribution throughout North Africa. The team is also raising roughtly $200,000 USD to fund the changeover. Despite ministry challenges, Summerville says, "We know through anecdotal evidence that churches are being planted; we know that people are coming to know Christ. They contact us in many different ways, and when they do, they're telling us, 'Please give us more programs so that we can hear what God has for us.'" As producers focus their radio program content towards women, youth, oral-speakers, and the general public, pray for their wisdom and safety. Many will take on increased prayer ministry responsibilities, as well as financial investment.” Enter our easy World Radio Competition today and you're in with a chance to win a great prize from the Radio Heritage Foundation. 1. Visit www.radioheritage.net, our 24/7 global media platform 2. Visit our on-line bookstore in The Emporium [Books General] 3. Answer this simple question - What is the title of Book #1? Email your entry to info@radioheritage.net with 'World Radio Competition' in the subject line. Entries close at midnight [your local time] on June 30 2008. The winning entry will be picked at random from correct answers and receive a copy of the World Radio TV Handbook 2008, almost 700 pages packed with details about global radio, receiver reviews, features and much more. A great gift for yourself or a friend! PLUS...we're including a genuine souvenir ticket from the Radio Hauraki 40th anniversary party! These are numbered and were only sold to people directly connected to the original Radio Hauraki, NZ's pirate radio 1966-1970!! That was from bclnews via the shortwave digest. Some sad news from channel news asia: MediaCorp's Radio Singapore International (RSI) will end transmission on July 31. MediaCorp said it will redeploy all RSI staff to other areas and retrain some for new duties. The regional shortwave radio service was set up in 1994 by the former Singapore Broadcasting Corporation. The aim was to reach out to the region and help overseas Singaporeans keep pace with developments at home. MediaCorp said the effectiveness of a shortwave radio service has diminished over time, with changing technology and media consumption habits. It added while FM radio broadcast remains strong, audiences are turning to other channels such as the web and Channel NewsAsia's International feed for their news. So it is no longer optimal to continue with a full regional radio service, which broadcasts in four languages.” (http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/351639/1/.html) And to finish off some logs: > BRASIL China Radio Intl Relay-CRI 9665 0336 Spanish > 433 June 5 YL with comments. Qrm via Voice of Russia-VOR > on the same frequency [322] //9560 [333]via Canada. > MacKenzie-CA. > CUBA China Radio Intl Relay-CRI 9790 0328 English > 333 June 5 OM with subject on Healthy Foodsin the Business > News program News/Wx report and mentions of Obama's > election win in the USA. //9690 [433]Via Spain. > MacKenzie-CA. > > ECUADOR HCJB Global Radio 9745 0332 Spanish 444 > June 5 YL with comments plus music interludes. > MacKenzie-CA. > > JAPAN Radio Japan-NHK 9835 1823 Japanese 444 June 6 > OM singing then an OM ancr with comments 1825. Followed by > more vocal music. Mackenzie-CA. > > RWANDA Voice of Germany Relay-VOG/DW 9825 0325 German > 333 June 5 OM with comments plus music followed by more > comments. MacKenzie-CA. > > SPAIN Radio Exterior Espana-REE 9630 0342 Spanish > 333 June 5 YL with comments and an OM with comments plus > REE ID and then interviewing an OM. MacKenzie-CA. > > VATICAN STATE Voice of Russia Relay-VOR 9860 0320 > English 333 June 5 YL with comments on Revenues from > companies in Russia. Christian Message program from Moscow. > //9665 [333]Via Moldova, 9480 [444]via Moscow and 9435 > [333]via Petropavlovsk. MacKenzie-CA. > > UNKNOWN Station Unknown 12045 1815 Arabic 323 June > 6 OM interviewing an OM. MacKenzie-CA. > > > Stewart MacKenzie, WDX6AA > Huntington Beach, California, USA > "World Friendship Through Shortwave Radio Where > Culture and Language Come Alive" From Stewart Mackenzie, USA via the shortwaves digest. And if this news was not enough, we recommend The World of Radio by Glen Hauser, the website www dot world of radio dot com and also Dxing With Cumbre, www dot cumbredx dot org and cumbre is spelt c-u-m-b-r-e DX Extra is being relayed by Spider Radio Greece, Sundays on 6925USB and World FM 88.5FM in Tawa, Wellington New Zealand. Worldfm dot co dot nz – all the details are on the website. We may be relayed by American pirates too at any time. The DX Extra is currently trying to be relayed in Tasmania on Amateur bands – it can take time to ask the right people, will keep you up to date with the progress. Also submissions are being sent to other shortwave stations for inclusion in their broadcast. Kia Ora everyone! Until next time remember shortwave radio is still full of mysteries – keep tuning and keep reporting. Take care and stay safe.