David L. Wilson has caught an error in the September column.
In the section discussing U.S. Air Force ALE addresses, the statement that McClellan (MCC) is still "using the same transmit and receive sites" is in error. The transmit site moved from Davis, CA to its current Dixon site in the early 2000s, after McClellan AFB closed.
Photos of the old site can be seen in this flickr album. It has since been completely demolished.
We regret this inaccuracy.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Friday, August 19, 2016
Non-quantum-entangled VOA Radiogram for August 20-21
From Kim Andrew Elliott:
Hello friends,
YouTube videos showing the decoding of the WRMI digital special are now available via http://voaradiogram.net/post/149173780217/youtube-videos-of-the-wrmi-digital-special . If one or more of the videos is blocked in your country, it's because the music we used as an example of annoying co-channel interference may have run into rights issues.
This weekend on VOA Radiogram, most of the show will be straightforward, all in MFSK32. There is one twist in the form of an Flmsg item at the very end of the program that should result in an audio surprise.
Here, again, is the information about Flmsg: Download it from https://sourceforge.net/projects/fldigi/files/flmsg/ .
Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram, program 177, 20-21 August 2016, all in MFSK32 centered on 1500 Hz:
Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com .
VOA Radiogram transmission schedule
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17580 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.
The Mighty KBC will transmit a minute of MFSK32 Sunday at about 0130 UTC (Saturday 9:30 pm EDT) on 9925 kHz, via Germany. This is part of KBC's North America broadcast Sunday at 0000-0200 UTC. Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com .
IBC (Italian Broadcasting Corporation) has a broadcast to Europe on 6070 kHz, Wednesdays, 2000-2200 UTC, with MFSK32 and Olivia 16-500 at 2030-2100 UTC. And IBC has added MFSK32 transmissions via WRMI in Florida: Friday 0125-0200 UTC on 9955 kHz (Thursday 9:25 pm EDT), part of its 0100-0130 broadcast. And Saturday at 0155-0200 UTC (Friday evening 9:55 pm EDT), on 11580 kHz, part of its 0130-0200 broadcast. See http://ibcradio.webs.com/ for the complete schedule and contact information.
Thank you for your reception reports last weekend and for the WRMI special. I hope to be responding to your emails today and through the weekend.
I hope you can tune in and write in this weekend.
Kim
Kim Andrew Elliott
Producer and Presenter
VOA Radiogram
voaradiogram.net
Twitter: @VOARadiogram (active especially before, during, and after broadcasts)
Hello friends,
YouTube videos showing the decoding of the WRMI digital special are now available via http://voaradiogram.net/post/149173780217/youtube-videos-of-the-wrmi-digital-special . If one or more of the videos is blocked in your country, it's because the music we used as an example of annoying co-channel interference may have run into rights issues.
This weekend on VOA Radiogram, most of the show will be straightforward, all in MFSK32. There is one twist in the form of an Flmsg item at the very end of the program that should result in an audio surprise.
Here, again, is the information about Flmsg: Download it from https://sourceforge.net/projects/fldigi/files/flmsg/ .
To make Flmsg work with Fldigi, in Fldigi: Configure > Misc >
NBEMS > under Reception of flmsg files, select Open with flmsg and
Open in browser, and below that indicate where your Flmsg.exe file is
located – probably somewhere in Program Files(x86). (Mac
users, this page might help: http://kf3g25cw.altervista.org/Links/Fldigi_Flmsg/Fldigi_Flmsg.MainPage.html )
Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram, program 177, 20-21 August 2016, all in MFSK32 centered on 1500 Hz:
1:31 Program preview (now)
2:42 China launches hack-proof satellite*
8:32 Twitter closes terror-linked accounts*
13:59 Why is Washington's subway system falling apart?*
26:40 Closing announcements
29:09 Flmsg surprise (with audio)
* with image
2:42 China launches hack-proof satellite*
8:32 Twitter closes terror-linked accounts*
13:59 Why is Washington's subway system falling apart?*
26:40 Closing announcements
29:09 Flmsg surprise (with audio)
* with image
Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com .
VOA Radiogram transmission schedule
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17580 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.
The Mighty KBC will transmit a minute of MFSK32 Sunday at about 0130 UTC (Saturday 9:30 pm EDT) on 9925 kHz, via Germany. This is part of KBC's North America broadcast Sunday at 0000-0200 UTC. Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com .
DigiDX has
a scheduled extra broadcast this weekend via WINB:
Saturday: 0230-0300 UTC, 9265 kHz, via WINB Pennsylvania (Friday 10:30 pm EDT)
Sunday 2130-2200 UTC, 15770 kHz, via WRMI Florida
Sunday 2330-2400 UTC, 11580 kHz, via WRMI Florida
Monday 2000-2130 UTC, 6070 kHz, via Channel 292 Germany
Visit DigiDX at
http://www.digidx.uk/
or https://www.facebook.com/digidx/
Saturday: 0230-0300 UTC, 9265 kHz, via WINB Pennsylvania (Friday 10:30 pm EDT)
Sunday 2130-2200 UTC, 15770 kHz, via WRMI Florida
Sunday 2330-2400 UTC, 11580 kHz, via WRMI Florida
Monday 2000-2130 UTC, 6070 kHz, via Channel 292 Germany
IBC (Italian Broadcasting Corporation) has a broadcast to Europe on 6070 kHz, Wednesdays, 2000-2200 UTC, with MFSK32 and Olivia 16-500 at 2030-2100 UTC. And IBC has added MFSK32 transmissions via WRMI in Florida: Friday 0125-0200 UTC on 9955 kHz (Thursday 9:25 pm EDT), part of its 0100-0130 broadcast. And Saturday at 0155-0200 UTC (Friday evening 9:55 pm EDT), on 11580 kHz, part of its 0130-0200 broadcast. See http://ibcradio.webs.com/ for the complete schedule and contact information.
Thank you for your reception reports last weekend and for the WRMI special. I hope to be responding to your emails today and through the weekend.
I hope you can tune in and write in this weekend.
Kim
Kim Andrew Elliott
Producer and Presenter
VOA Radiogram
voaradiogram.net
Twitter: @VOARadiogram (active especially before, during, and after broadcasts)
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
KPH call sign returns to Pt. Reyes!
The Maritime Radio Historical Society, which maintains the historic Pt. Reyes maritime coastal radio site in cooperation with the US National Park Service, has made an agreement with the owners of the KPH and KFS calls. The MRHS transmitters will soon be using their original "KPH" call, whose mighty dahdidah didahdahdit didididit once ruled the Pacific.
According to Richard Dillman, the transmitters will be shifted back to their originally licensed KPH frequencies. When it's all done, a Night of Nights level activity will welcome them back to the Pacific airwaves.
The KSM call, which is a valid FCC commercial telegraphy license held by MRHS, will be retained in case the KPH authorization goes away in the future.
From MRHS:
Marine station KPH began life in 1905 in the Palace Hotel in San Francisco (thus the original PH call sign). The station was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire and was rebuilt at Green Street in The City. It soon moved to Hillcrest above Daly City (south of San Francisco), then to the existing Marconi site in Marshall, Marin County, north of San Francisco in 1920. Closed for the duration of WWII, KPH re-opened in 1946 at the point-to-point receive site at Point Reyes, CA with transmitters at the original 1914 Bolinas site.
We felt ourselves very lucky indeed to be able to fly the banner of maritime communications high with coast station KSM. But we mourned the loss of the romance, resonance and rhythm of KPH. Several efforts were made over the years to recover the famous call sign but none bore fruit... until now.
According to Richard Dillman, the transmitters will be shifted back to their originally licensed KPH frequencies. When it's all done, a Night of Nights level activity will welcome them back to the Pacific airwaves.
The KSM call, which is a valid FCC commercial telegraphy license held by MRHS, will be retained in case the KPH authorization goes away in the future.
From MRHS:
Marine station KPH began life in 1905 in the Palace Hotel in San Francisco (thus the original PH call sign). The station was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire and was rebuilt at Green Street in The City. It soon moved to Hillcrest above Daly City (south of San Francisco), then to the existing Marconi site in Marshall, Marin County, north of San Francisco in 1920. Closed for the duration of WWII, KPH re-opened in 1946 at the point-to-point receive site at Point Reyes, CA with transmitters at the original 1914 Bolinas site.
We felt ourselves very lucky indeed to be able to fly the banner of maritime communications high with coast station KSM. But we mourned the loss of the romance, resonance and rhythm of KPH. Several efforts were made over the years to recover the famous call sign but none bore fruit... until now.
KPH
provided continuous service from the Bolinas/Point Reyes sites until 30
June 1997 when operations ceased. The license had been sold to Globe
Wireless and with it went one of the most famous of all coast station
call signs - KPH.
The MRHS began its restoration program in 1999. It was soon decided that to do justice to the facilities now under our stewardship we would need our own commercial coast station license. We applied for such a license which was granted with the call sign KSM, ironically the call once assigned to a historic Globe Wireless station in Southern California.
We felt ourselves very lucky indeed to be able to fly the banner of maritime communications high with coast station KSM. But we mourned the loss of the romance, resonance and rhythm of KPH. Several efforts were made over the years to recover the famous call sign but none bore fruit... until now.
Several months ago the current KPH license holder made high level diplomatic contact with MRHS president Richard Dillman. The proposal placed on the table was that the KPH and KFS licenses would be modified to show an additional transmit location at Bolinas, CA with an additional control point at Point Reyes. In other words... KPH would return home just as Little Davey Sarnoff and Frank Geisel intended!
After a liberal application of smelling salts Dillman quickly recovered from his deep swoon and replied that yes, the MRHS would be very interested in such a proposal. The details were placed before the MRHS Board of Directors and authorization was given for Dillman to open official negotiations. A Memorandum of Understanding was drawn up and signed. An application for the modification of the KPH and KFS licenses was submitted to the FCC.
MRHS members watched the progress of the applications through the halls fo the FCC like vultures watching a ripening dead skunk. Earlier this week both applications were approved to great huzzahs all around.
> When Will The Change Occur?
The MRHS began its restoration program in 1999. It was soon decided that to do justice to the facilities now under our stewardship we would need our own commercial coast station license. We applied for such a license which was granted with the call sign KSM, ironically the call once assigned to a historic Globe Wireless station in Southern California.
We felt ourselves very lucky indeed to be able to fly the banner of maritime communications high with coast station KSM. But we mourned the loss of the romance, resonance and rhythm of KPH. Several efforts were made over the years to recover the famous call sign but none bore fruit... until now.
Several months ago the current KPH license holder made high level diplomatic contact with MRHS president Richard Dillman. The proposal placed on the table was that the KPH and KFS licenses would be modified to show an additional transmit location at Bolinas, CA with an additional control point at Point Reyes. In other words... KPH would return home just as Little Davey Sarnoff and Frank Geisel intended!
After a liberal application of smelling salts Dillman quickly recovered from his deep swoon and replied that yes, the MRHS would be very interested in such a proposal. The details were placed before the MRHS Board of Directors and authorization was given for Dillman to open official negotiations. A Memorandum of Understanding was drawn up and signed. An application for the modification of the KPH and KFS licenses was submitted to the FCC.
MRHS members watched the progress of the applications through the halls fo the FCC like vultures watching a ripening dead skunk. Earlier this week both applications were approved to great huzzahs all around.
> What Does This Mean?
The
approval of the license modifications by the FCC means that the
transmitters at Bolinas can be shifted back to their original KPH
frequencies. Future MRHS commercial operations will be carried out on
these frequencies under the KPH call sign.> When Will The Change Occur?
The
crack MRHS Transmitter Department under the baton of Transmitter
Supervisor Steve Hawes will begin the process of shifting the
transmitters to the KPH frequencies. The transmitters now on KSM
frequencies still retain their original KPH frequencies so the process
may involve "just" throwing a switch on the exciters back to the KPH
position, re-tuning the transmitters and re-tuning the antennas. As
simple as this may sound we have found by experience that no operation
of this size is as easy as it seems. So we expect the unexpected as we
progress with the frequency shift. However the Transmitter Department
has proven more than once that its personnel are up to any task so it is
with full confidence that we anticipate ultimate success.
Plenty of notice will be given of the frequency shift along with a list of the new frequencies. Be sure to watch for following issues of the Newsletter with full details.
> Celebratory Event Planned
We plan to hold a celebratory public event on the scale of Night of Nights on the day that we officially cut over to the KPH frequencies and begin using the KPH call sign. We hope to have as many KPH veterans on hand as possible to participate in this historic event. Keep a close watch on following issues of the Newsletter for full details of the date and time of this event.
> What's This About KFS?
Along with the KPH license, the license for KFS was modified to show an additional transmit location at Bolinas and a control point at Point Reyes. Selected KFS frequencies will be activated as the availability of transmitters and antennas permit. Full details will be given in following issues of the Newsletter.
> What about KSM?
The MRHS will continue as the licensee of KSM. In the event that we are no longer able to use the KPH frequencies (see below) will revert back to the KSM frequencies and continue commercial operations under that call.
Plenty of notice will be given of the frequency shift along with a list of the new frequencies. Be sure to watch for following issues of the Newsletter with full details.
> Celebratory Event Planned
We plan to hold a celebratory public event on the scale of Night of Nights on the day that we officially cut over to the KPH frequencies and begin using the KPH call sign. We hope to have as many KPH veterans on hand as possible to participate in this historic event. Keep a close watch on following issues of the Newsletter for full details of the date and time of this event.
> What's This About KFS?
Along with the KPH license, the license for KFS was modified to show an additional transmit location at Bolinas and a control point at Point Reyes. Selected KFS frequencies will be activated as the availability of transmitters and antennas permit. Full details will be given in following issues of the Newsletter.
> What about KSM?
The MRHS will continue as the licensee of KSM. In the event that we are no longer able to use the KPH frequencies (see below) will revert back to the KSM frequencies and continue commercial operations under that call.
Friday, August 12, 2016
From Kim Andrew Elliott:
Hello friends,
WRMI, Radio Miami International, will broadcast a special program showcasing digital text and images via analog shortwave radio. This will be transmitted nine times from Saturday through Tuesday. Details and schedule: http://voaradiogram.net/post/148784430842/wrmi-will-showcase-digital-modes-via-analog-radio.
Based on your reports, last weekend's Thor25x4 performed well, but not as well as our standard MFSK32, which is faster. Thor25x4 does have an interesting sound. It reminded me of the 1970s synthpop instrumental hit "Popcorn," so I included that tune in the show.
[It does sound really, really cool. -Hugh]
This weekend, VOA Radiogram will be all MFSK32. A VOA News video will be presented, via the Internet with the help of Flmsg. Instructions on how to use Flmsg are included in the post about the WRMI special broadcasts.
Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram, program 176, 13-14 August 2016, all in MFSK32 centered in 1500 Hz:
1:34 Program preview
2:54 Pinatubo eruption hid rate of sea level rise*
8:58 Do black holes have black door?*
12:49 No new stars at Milky Way's center*
16:31 Method to convert CO2 to fuel
18:19 Flmsg: Hubble Telescope gets extension (video)
19:56 FCC action on amateur radio digital modes*
23:58 Special WRMI broadcasts showcase digital modes*
25:30 Closing announcements*
* with image
Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com .
The Mighty KBC will transmit a minute of MFSK32 at about 0030 UTC on 9925 kHz, via Germany. This will be in the Flmsg format, with a surprise at the end. The KBC broadcast to North America this weekend is 0000-0100 UTC. Reception reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com .
IBC (Italian Broadcasting Corporation) has a broadcast to Europe on 6070 kHz, Wednesdays, 2000-2200 UTC, with MFSK32 and Olivia 16-500 at 2030-2100 UTC. And IBC has added MFSK32 transmissions via WRMI in Florida: Friday 0125-0200 UTC on 9955 kHz (Thursday 9:25 pm EDT), part of its 0100-0130 broadcast. And Saturday at 0155-0200 UTC (Friday evening 9:55 pm EDT), on 11580 kHz, part of its 0130-0200 broadcast. See http://ibcradio.webs.com/ for the complete schedule and contact information.
Thank you for a great set of reception reports from last weekend's show.
After a busy week, I hope to spend this weekend answering reports.
2:54 Pinatubo eruption hid rate of sea level rise*
8:58 Do black holes have black door?*
12:49 No new stars at Milky Way's center*
16:31 Method to convert CO2 to fuel
18:19 Flmsg: Hubble Telescope gets extension (video)
19:56 FCC action on amateur radio digital modes*
23:58 Special WRMI broadcasts showcase digital modes*
25:30 Closing announcements*
* with image
Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com .
VOA Radiogram transmission schedule
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17580 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17580 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.
The Mighty KBC will transmit a minute of MFSK32 at about 0030 UTC on 9925 kHz, via Germany. This will be in the Flmsg format, with a surprise at the end. The KBC broadcast to North America this weekend is 0000-0100 UTC. Reception reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com .
DigiDX has
provided its usual broadcast times to the WRMI digital mode special, this Sunday and Monday:
Sunday 2130-2200 UTC, 15770 kHz, via WRMI Florida
Sunday 2330-2400 UTC, 11580 kHz, via WRMI Florida
Monday 2000-2130 UTC, 6070 kHz, via Channel 292 Germany
Visit DigiDX at
http://www.digidx.uk/
or https://www.facebook.com/digidx/
Sunday 2330-2400 UTC, 11580 kHz, via WRMI Florida
Monday 2000-2130 UTC, 6070 kHz, via Channel 292 Germany
IBC (Italian Broadcasting Corporation) has a broadcast to Europe on 6070 kHz, Wednesdays, 2000-2200 UTC, with MFSK32 and Olivia 16-500 at 2030-2100 UTC. And IBC has added MFSK32 transmissions via WRMI in Florida: Friday 0125-0200 UTC on 9955 kHz (Thursday 9:25 pm EDT), part of its 0100-0130 broadcast. And Saturday at 0155-0200 UTC (Friday evening 9:55 pm EDT), on 11580 kHz, part of its 0130-0200 broadcast. See http://ibcradio.webs.com/ for the complete schedule and contact information.
I hope you can tune in and write in this weekend.
Kim
Kim Andrew Elliott
Producer and Presenter
VOA Radiogram
voaradiogram.net
Twitter: @VOARadiogram
Friday, August 05, 2016
VOA Radiogram for August 6-7
From Kim Andrew Elliott:
Hello friends,
Last week's html transmission using Flwrap, or cut/paste as a Plan B, was successful among listeners in many parts of the world. One example was from New Zealand: https://twitter.com/VOARadiogram/status/761559631135141889 . If you're interesting in more html pages via shortwave, please let me know.
[I consider it an interesting demonstration of capability that would otherwise go unnoticed. As amateurs, this is what we do. IP routed content might be sensitive in target areas, but everyone has a browser for local files. -Hugh]
This weekend's broadcast will not include an html segment. It will, however, include a VOA News story in Thor25x4. This mode is interesting because of its 2-second interleave. Thor25x4 might be able to resist fading, if it occurs this weekend. (We tried Thor25x4 in program 52, 29-30 March 2014, with good results.)
[It will fade here. As a sub-optimal path from NC to CA, this is what it does. These are always good experiments. -Hugh]
Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram, program 175, 6-7 August 2016, all in MFSK32 except where noted:
Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com .
The Mighty KBC will transmit a minute of MFSK32 Sunday at about 0130 UTC (Saturday 9:30 pm EDT) on 9925 kHz, via Germany. This is part of its broadcast to North America, this UTC Sunday from 0000 to 0200 UTC. Reports for KBC reception to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com .
IBC (Italian Broadcasting Corporation) has a broadcast to Europe on 6070 kHz, Wednesdays, 2000-2200 UTC, with MFSK32 and Olivia 16-500 at 2030-2100 UTC. And IBC has added MFSK32 transmissions via WRMI in Florida: Friday 0125-0200 UTC on 9955 kHz (Thursday 9:25 pm EDT), part of its 0100-0130 broadcast. And Saturday at 0155-0200 UTC (Friday evening 9:55 pm EDT), on 11580 kHz, part of its 0130-0200 broadcast. See http://ibcradio.webs.com/ for the complete schedule and contact information.
Thank you for your reports from last weekend. I'm still responding to reports from program 172, 16-17 July, but hope to finish those before the first sign-on Saturday morning.
I hope you can tune in and write in this weekend.
Kim
Hello friends,
Last week's html transmission using Flwrap, or cut/paste as a Plan B, was successful among listeners in many parts of the world. One example was from New Zealand: https://twitter.com/VOARadiogram/status/761559631135141889 . If you're interesting in more html pages via shortwave, please let me know.
[I consider it an interesting demonstration of capability that would otherwise go unnoticed. As amateurs, this is what we do. IP routed content might be sensitive in target areas, but everyone has a browser for local files. -Hugh]
This weekend's broadcast will not include an html segment. It will, however, include a VOA News story in Thor25x4. This mode is interesting because of its 2-second interleave. Thor25x4 might be able to resist fading, if it occurs this weekend. (We tried Thor25x4 in program 52, 29-30 March 2014, with good results.)
[It will fade here. As a sub-optimal path from NC to CA, this is what it does. These are always good experiments. -Hugh]
Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram, program 175, 6-7 August 2016, all in MFSK32 except where noted:
1:32 Program preview
2:52 Life in the deep Pacific*
12:49 Private US company plans moon shot*
17:18 Thor25x4: Io atmosphere collapses in Jupiter's shadow**
22:17 MFSK32: Io image
24:34 Special broadcasts by Club Diexistas de la Amistad
26:10 Closing announcements
* with image
** RSID will be followed by 10-second tone in case manual mode change is required
2:52 Life in the deep Pacific*
12:49 Private US company plans moon shot*
17:18 Thor25x4: Io atmosphere collapses in Jupiter's shadow**
22:17 MFSK32: Io image
24:34 Special broadcasts by Club Diexistas de la Amistad
26:10 Closing announcements
* with image
** RSID will be followed by 10-second tone in case manual mode change is required
Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com .
VOA Radiogram transmission schedule
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17580 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17580 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.
The Mighty KBC will transmit a minute of MFSK32 Sunday at about 0130 UTC (Saturday 9:30 pm EDT) on 9925 kHz, via Germany. This is part of its broadcast to North America, this UTC Sunday from 0000 to 0200 UTC. Reports for KBC reception to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com .
DigiDX will
provide DX and media news in MFSK32 and possibly other modes.
Sunday 2130-2200 UTC, 15770 kHz, via WRMI Florida
Sunday 2330-2400 UTC, 11580 kHz, via WRMI Florida
Monday 2000-2130 UTC, 6070 kHz, via Channel 292 Germany
Sunday 2330-2400 UTC, 11580 kHz, via WRMI Florida
Monday 2000-2130 UTC, 6070 kHz, via Channel 292 Germany
Daily 1830-1900 and 0530-0600 UTC, 6070 kHz, via Channel 292 Germany
Look for any additions or changes to the DigiDX schedule at
http://www.digidx.uk/
or https://www.facebook.com/digidx/
IBC (Italian Broadcasting Corporation) has a broadcast to Europe on 6070 kHz, Wednesdays, 2000-2200 UTC, with MFSK32 and Olivia 16-500 at 2030-2100 UTC. And IBC has added MFSK32 transmissions via WRMI in Florida: Friday 0125-0200 UTC on 9955 kHz (Thursday 9:25 pm EDT), part of its 0100-0130 broadcast. And Saturday at 0155-0200 UTC (Friday evening 9:55 pm EDT), on 11580 kHz, part of its 0130-0200 broadcast. See http://ibcradio.webs.com/ for the complete schedule and contact information.
Thank you for your reports from last weekend. I'm still responding to reports from program 172, 16-17 July, but hope to finish those before the first sign-on Saturday morning.
I hope you can tune in and write in this weekend.
Kim
Thursday, August 04, 2016
MARS Sets Interoperability Communications Exercise for August 15
From ARRL Letter:
US Department of Defense (DOD)
Military Auxiliary Radio Service (MARS) operators in the US, Germany, and Japan, will take part in an interoperability communications exercise on Monday, August 15, from 1200 UTC to 2359 UTC. The focus of the exercise is "to train during a simulated communications-constrained environment using radio-only communication capabilities," MARS said.
Throughout the exercise, MARS operators will reach out to and attempt connect with Amateur Radio operators at the local and regional levels using HF, VHF, and UHF. For the purposes of this exercise, the use of the 60 meter interoperability channels -- dial frequencies 5330.5 and 5346.5 kHz -- are authorized and encouraged. Other bands will be coordinated by MARS members at the local/regional level with their ARES/RACES/club counterparts.
The exercise is tied in with a larger DOD exercise, which will include participation by active duty forces. -- Thanks to Army MARS Program Manager Paul English, WD8DBY
[This larger exercise MIGHT have something to do with NORTHERN STRIKE 2016, which lasts until August 20 in Michigan. -hugh]
US Department of Defense (DOD)
Military Auxiliary Radio Service (MARS) operators in the US, Germany, and Japan, will take part in an interoperability communications exercise on Monday, August 15, from 1200 UTC to 2359 UTC. The focus of the exercise is "to train during a simulated communications-constrained environment using radio-only communication capabilities," MARS said.
Throughout the exercise, MARS operators will reach out to and attempt connect with Amateur Radio operators at the local and regional levels using HF, VHF, and UHF. For the purposes of this exercise, the use of the 60 meter interoperability channels -- dial frequencies 5330.5 and 5346.5 kHz -- are authorized and encouraged. Other bands will be coordinated by MARS members at the local/regional level with their ARES/RACES/club counterparts.
The exercise is tied in with a larger DOD exercise, which will include participation by active duty forces. -- Thanks to Army MARS Program Manager Paul English, WD8DBY
[This larger exercise MIGHT have something to do with NORTHERN STRIKE 2016, which lasts until August 20 in Michigan. -hugh]
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
Corrected Link for Flwrap
I think VOA Radiogram used flwrap in the dim past, but if so it had been years. It works great, once you get and install it. Unfortunately, the link to the fldigi page on Source Forge did not have flwrap. After a few minutes of futility, I punted, and decided to JFGI. Indeed, the Google search took me right to an flwrap page on the same site. Kim Andrew Elliott quickly posted a corrected link, but for those who didn't get it, I'm passing it along.
-hugh
-hugh
Hello again,
Yesterday at voaradiogram.net, I posted the wrong link to download Flwrap, the add-on to Fldigi that we will be using this weekend.
The correct link for download is https://sourceforge.net/projects/fldigi/files/flwrap/
The web post has been corrected:
http://voaradiogram.net/post/148147415237/experimenting-with-web-pages-via-shortwave
More information about this weekend's VOA Radiogram:
http://voaradiogram.net/post/148152820797/voa-radiogram-30-31-july-2016-more-fun-or
Apologies for the inconvenience.
Kim
Kim Andrew Elliott
Producer and Presenter
VOA Radiogram
http://voaradiogram.netvoaradiogram.net
Twitter: @VOA Radiogram ( will be active this weekend)
Yesterday at voaradiogram.net, I posted the wrong link to download Flwrap, the add-on to Fldigi that we will be using this weekend.
The correct link for download is https://sourceforge.net/projects/fldigi/files/flwrap/
The web post has been corrected:
http://voaradiogram.net/post/148147415237/experimenting-with-web-pages-via-shortwave
More information about this weekend's VOA Radiogram:
http://voaradiogram.net/post/148152820797/voa-radiogram-30-31-july-2016-more-fun-or
Apologies for the inconvenience.
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