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** BOLIVIA? UNID BOLIVIA??? PERU??? 3343.69, Radio Cuarto Centenario, 
1033-1040, July 9, Quechua, man announcer, Musical program, ID as 
"Radio Cuarto Centenario" 242. Dear OMs: This is my first report from 
my DX Camp; I am back a couple of hours ago from Chascomus in front 
of lake of same name. This place is 120 km SE of Buenos Aires. 
Equipment: Receiver: ICOM IC R-75 Antenna: Long wire 35 m East to 
West (Nicolás Éramo, Argentina, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

I know I have heard of that ID before, but I cannot find it in 
LA-DX or Dateline Bogotá - the closest is the Bolivian R. 
Centenario on 4855/4865 (gh, DXLD)

** BRUNEI. Radio station available on Internet | Text of report in 
English from Brunei newspaper Borneo Bulletin web site on 10 July

Twenty-six years to the day after the launch of its television 
service in Brunei Darussalam, Radio Televisyen Brunei (RTB) took 
another major step by launching its 'NetRadio' yesterday. 

The five radio channels of RTB, namely Nasional, Pilihan, Pelangi, 
Harmoni and Nur Islam, can be heard through the computers anywhere in 
the world. 

The Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, Dato Paduka 
Haji Hazair bin Haji Abdullah, was the chief guest at the launching 
ceremony. 

"For the first time this year, Brunei Darussalam's citizens and 
students living overseas will be able to follow live coverage through 
the Internet on the celebrations of His Majesty's 55th birthday and 
His Majesty's titah [royal command] from the throne," said Dato Haji 
Hazair. 

The Permanent Secretary added that by clicking
http:/www.rtb.gov.bn/netradio/index.htm, information on the nation 
can be diffused to provide understanding for the world community on 
the principles and ways of living in Brunei, the ruling system and 
its government, socio-culture, progress and developments enjoyed by 
the people. 

"This would improve the image of Brunei Darussalam outside the 
country," he said. 

Dato Haji Hazair also observed that RTB is now showing its 
preparedness to pioneer the usage and application of the latest in 
broadcasting technology in addition to showing its capabilities to 
compete with other regional broadcasters serving a selection of 
programmes. 

"RTB will also form a strategic alliance with Asia's renowned Asia-
Inc magazine to produce weekly finance news," said Dato Haji Hazair. 
"And also to widen the news coverage from the districts, starting 15 
July RTB will air live news from Bangar, Temburong every Thursday and 
Insya-Allah, similar coverage will also be extended to the Tutong 
district in the future." 

The director of RTB, Pg Dato Paduka Haji Ismail bin Pg Haji Mohammad, 
in his welcome remarks said that RTB is making great efforts to 
maintain its place as among the market leaders in the broadcasting 
sector in the face of advanced progress due to today's technology. 

"The launch of the NetRadio displays RTB's commitment to be with you
(Sentiasa Bersama Biskita)," said RTB's Director. 

Source: Borneo Bulletin web site, Bandar Seri Begawan, in English 10 
Jul 01 (via BBCM via DXLD)

** CANADA. 15170, RCI, 0035 8 July. The QRM from this TX has become 
even worse. Not only is the bleed over louder now, but the TX is 
putting out spurs 100 kc up and down from the fundamental. I measured 
8 in all! 15070, 14970, 14870, 14770, 15270, 15370, 15470, and
15570.

19510, RCI 2 x 9755, 2346 8 July, Weak harmonic, but matched 
fundamental. Also // 13670, which was bleeding all over the 21mb. 
Must be the same Sackville TX polluting 19 meters after 0030 on 15170 
(David Hodgson, TN, harmonics via DXLD) 

** CANADA. 15055.2 AM, CSIC Radio, 2207 UT 8 July, Test transmission 
received in Nashville, TN USA. Weak signal buffeted by RFPI on 15049, 
and Taiwan on 15060. I was able to get enough audio on the peaks to 
receive an e-QSL from the operator. Good to hear "The Voice of the 
Great White North" on 19 meters. Look forward to future broadcasts 
from "Pirate Rambo." (David Hodgson, TN, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 

Pirate: CSIC being heard on 15055 kHz AM mode 2230 July 8th. Very 
weak signal here in Western Canada, no interference. 0100+ would have 
been a better choice for North American coverage (Joe Talbot, 
Alberta, Canada, hard-core-dx via DXLD)

** CHILE. 12140, R Voz Cristiana (2 x 6070) 0945 9 July, Very 
powerful and distorted harmonic. Audio sounded best in FM mode. Made 
audio match to 6070, which was of only fair strength, and competing 
with co-channel CFRX-CFRB Ontario. All of a sudden the harmonic
disappeared in mid song @ 0947. I checked, and found the fundamental 
was still there (David Hodgson, TN, harmonics via DXLD)

** CHINA [non]. CLANDESTINE from RUSSIA to CHINA (Cumbre DX Special 
follow up) No, I can't hear FGM radio. I even check their listed 
freqs in the 9, 12, 13 and 15 MHz band. In fact, I do not even hear 
the jammers. Don't worry about Falun not having the right of say; 
they are rich enough to hire airtime on transmitters in Bulgaria, 
Central Asia, Taiwan or maybe even in the US. Really, freedom of 
speech comes at a price (Richard Lam, Singapore, July 9, Cumbre DX 
via DXLD) 

** COLOMBIA. 5975, R Macarena, 0759 July 9, fair in the clear with 
promo for "Cadena Radial Auténtica" giving names and locations of 
network stations, then into a local ID and slogan "La primera cadena 
radial cristiana", followed by commercials & gospel mx (Paul Ormandy, 
Oamaru, New Zealand, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** COLOMBIA. EL TIEMPO -- Asesinado otro periodista

El periodista Jorge Enrique Urbano Sánchez, de 53 años, fue asesinado 
en el puerto de Buenaventura. Se eleva a 12 el número de 
comunicadores muertos en Colombia en el año 2001 y el cuarto en menos 
de dos semanas. Más información:

http://209.185.240.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN&lah=1791d787718b56e5a9720e56108f2692&lat=994696049&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2feltiempo%2eterra%2ecom%2eco%2f09%2d07%2d2001%2fjudi70798%2ehtml
(via Henrik Klemetz, DXLD)

Following refers to La Voz de la Selva, ex 6170 (Henrik Klemetz)
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Excite News Article 
http://news.excite.com:80/news/ap/010707/02/colombia-journalist-killed

News Article: Radio News Director Killed in Colombia

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) - Gunmen shot and killed the news director
of a radio station in southern Colombia, officials said.

José Dubiel Vásquez was the second news director from Voice of
the Jungle Radio killed since December.

He was walking out of the station in the city of Florencia on
Friday after the morning news program when two men passing on a
motorcycle opened fire. Officials said they did not have any
suspects.

Vásquez, 55, arrived in Florencia at the beginning of the year
to replace his slain predecessor, Alfredo Abad, killed by
motorcycle gunmen in Florencia in December. That murder has not
been solved.

Florencia, 230 miles southwest of Bogotá, is the capital of
Caquetá State, long a stronghold of leftist guerrillas. Drug
traffickers and right-wing paramilitary groups are also present in
the state.

The family of a Colombian congressmen shot and killed by
suspected guerrillas in Caquetá in December are partial owners of
Voice of the Jungle - an affiliate of Caracol, one of Colombia's
largest networks.

Colombia, with its 37-year armed conflict, is one of the world's
most dangerous places to be a journalist. Last year, twelve
journalists were killed, at least three of them directly related to
their work, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect
Journalists (via Henrik Klemetz, DXLD)

** COSTA RICA. Radio Announcer Killed in Costa Rica. For in-depth 
info on Radio María, which was toppled largely as a result of 
Medina´s investigative work, please refer to July 8 edition of Costa 
Rican newspaper La Nación, http://www.nacion.co.cr (Henrik Klemetz, 
DXLD)
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Excite News Article: 
http://news.excite.com:80/news/ap/010708/23/costa-rica-killing

News Article: Radio Announcer Killed in Costa Rica

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) - A popular radio host known for his
caustic humor and unflinching criticism of public officials was
shot and killed outside his house just days after he complained of
receiving threats.

Parmenio Medina Pérez was shot three times at close range Saturday 
about 300 feet from his home in Heredia, six miles outside the 
capital, the Costa Rican attorney general's office said.

No suspects had been detained, but authorities said they would base 
their initial investigation on a complaint Medina filed with them 
that he was being threatened.

Medina, a native of Colombia, had lived in Costa Rica for many years 
and was known for his sports show, "The Kick," which later became a 
critical forum.

One of Medina's most recent targets was "Radio María," run by priest 
Minor de Jesús Calvo. Medina accused the station of financial 
irregularities, and it was later taken off the air.

In the wake of his public criticism of the station, Medina received 
numerous threats, including in May, when unknown assailants opened 
fire at his house in a drive-by shooting. Medina was not hurt in that 
attack and there was no clear indication of who was responsible.

President Miguel Ángel Rodríguez condemned Medina's slaying as an 
"incident of intolerance directed against a critical journalist," 
said his spokesman, Danilo Chaverri, who promised the government's 
full cooperation in solving the crime.

Medina's slaying also provoked shock and indignation among fellow 
journalists, who waged a protest march Sunday in front of his radio 
station.

Coincidentally, the InterAmerican Press Association held a forum
in Costa Rica last week where participants agreed that the country
still has inadequate guarantees of press freedom.

Also last week, El Diario newspaper published a poll in which a
majority of journalists surveyed said they had been intimidated or
threatened in the course of their work (via Henrik Klemetz, Sweden, 
DXLD)

** COSTA RICA. Good Morning, Glenn, Malm`s 5119.68 tentative Honduras 
log is most likely R. Alajuela, the Costa Rican harmonic (Mark 
Mohrmann, VT, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

From LA DX SW Archive:

5119.68  COSTA RICA * R Alajuela, Alajuela [1118-1150] Jan 00 C     
(h) 4x1280 //2559.8

"LA-DX" at http://www.sover.net/~hackmohr/ (via Mohrmann, DXLD)

** ECUADOR. Today (July 9th) in the morning, local time, at 0200, I 
heard a Spanish speaking station on 3280 (3279.65) kHz. Talked about 
Ecuador, so presume it was LV del Napo, Tena. They identified as 
"Radio Difusora Cultural". S/off with Nat. Anthem (?) at 0233. Is it 
LV del Napo with that kind of identification? 73 from (Björn 
Fransson, the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea of Sweden, DX 
LISTENING DIGEST) {see also DXLD 1-098, 1-099}

** INDIA. All India Radio is catching up with the times! An E-mail 
QSL card was received for the reactivated SW Tx of AIR Jeypore! Mine 
was the very first report that they received after reactivation. 
Their address for reports is airjeyp@dte.vsnl.net.in Their 
frequencies are 5040 and 6040 with 50 kW. Good Luck! (Jose Jacob, 
VU2JOS, National Institiute of Amateur Radio, Box 1555, Somajiguda, 
Hyderabad India 500082 Telfax. 91-40-3310287 
http://www.bcdx.qrzindia.net July 10 (Specialises on Broadcasting 
from India)) 

PRASAR BHARATI
(BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF INDIA)
ALL INDIA RADIO : JEYPORE (ORISSA) - 764 005
e-mail : airjeyp@dte.vsnl.net.in 
* * * * * * * * *

No. JPR-3(7)/2001-E/          Dated the 9th July, 2001

Mr. Jose Jacob,
National Institute of Amateur Radio,
Raj Bhawan Road,
HYDERABAD - 500 082 

Dear Mr. Jacob, 

We are pleased to learn that you have monitored our 50 KW Continental 
Electronics Corporation Short Wave Transmitter’s programme at 5040 
KHz on 14th June, 2001 at 06.25 a.m. (IST). The programme details 
mentioned in your letter were verified with our Studio Log - Book and 
found them correct. 

It is pleasure on our part to mention that we have received first 
letter from you after re-commissioning of our 50 KW Short Wave 
Transmitter (re-commissioned on 12.06.2001) and do expect more 
reception reports in future. 

Thanking you for listening to Akashvani, Jeypore (Orissa). 

Yours sincerely, (A.Chanti Babu)
Assistant Station Engineer, for Superintending Engineer
(via Jacob, DXLD)

** KOREA SOUTH [non]. Re: QRM on 9650. Interesting item, Glenn. No 
jamming noted in Ohio - I was listening same time & date you were 
(Bill Matthews, July 8, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

You no doubt get a much stronger single-hop signal from Sackville; 
assuming the jamming actually originates in China, it is bound to be 
worse the further west you get (gh, DXLD)

** MONGOLIA. RADIO FREE ASIA. Amended schedule from May 31 shows 
usage at Ulan Bator (Mongolia) 

0100-0300 [language? -gh] 17730-UL  
0600-0700 Tibetan 17720-UL  
1100-1600 Tibetan 7470-UL 
1400-1500 Korean 7380-UL  
2200-2300 Korean 7460-UL  
2300-2359 Tibetan 7470-UL  
2330-0030 Vietnamese 11580-UL 
(Bob Padula, Electronic DX Press via DXLD)

** MONGOLIA. Mongolia/Japan: Project to "revitalize" Mongolian 
shortwave radio | Text of report in English by Mongolian news agency 
Montsame web site

Ulaanbaatar, 9 July: Yesterday, based on a request by the Mongolian
government, Japanese and Mongolian negotiators signed an agreement
regarding a project to revitalize Mongolian shortwave radio. The vice
minister of infrastructure, U. Ulambayar, the administrative head of
Mongolian radio and television, B. Ganbold [name as received], and 
the head of a research group from the international organization 
Jica, Satashin Nahano [name and position as received], signed the 
agreement. 

The project envisions the establishment of shortwave radio stations 
in Ulaanbaatar, the city of Altay in Gov'-Altay Aymag [province], and 
Moron Sum [district] of Hovsgol Aymag. Work on the stations will 
start in 2002 with the aim of injecting new technology into Mongolian 
shortwave radio. 

At the ceremony, Vice Minister of Infrastructure U. Ulambayar said 
that the Jica research group will implement the project with other 
Japanese organizations working in Mongolia. Mr Ulambayar expressed 
his hope that the project will spur the further development of 
information technology in Mongolia.

Source: Montsame web site, Ulaanbaatar, in English 10 Jul 01 (via 
BBCM via DXLD) {Hope they don`t really mean USW - gh, WOR 1087}

** PERU. 12629.2, R Union, Lima (2 x 6314.6) 1026 9 July, This 
station just returned recently to the air, with decent audio, having 
repaired their TX. Well, maybe not 100% repaired, because it is 
putting out a second harmonic, and the carrier is raspy and has a 
warble to it. I was able to get a little audio out of the harmonic 
and match it to the fundamental on another rx, but I would think it 
would be just as legitimate, to set both rxs on a sideband and match 
the pattern of the wavering carrier. The CW approach, hi. I think
this station is on the air 24 hours a day, so perhaps this harmonic 
is audible in Europe around 2300 or so (David Hodgson, TN, harmonics 
via DXLD)

Also one wonders whether they really intend the fundamental to be on 
6314.6, having previously operated inband for sesquidecades (gh)

** PHILIPPINES. The departure of the BBC Rampisham outlet from 9580 
as part of the cut-back in services to Australia has revealed the 
PHILIPPINES BROADCASTING SERVICE, Marulas, with its relay of the FM 
network. I know of no authenticated reception of this domestic 
service in eastern Australia in recent years, due to its "daytime 
only" operation and the channel being blocked by the BBC at times 
when propagation would be possible. However, noted here in Melbourne 
from around 0730 until 0930* with telephone talk-back format, 
Tagalog, as on Jul-07 (Bob Padula, EDXP via DXLD)

** SIERRA LEONE. Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 9, part 2: 
Journalist Andrew Kromah lives and works in Sierra Leone. The country 
has been rated the most dangerous country in the world for 
journalists. For eight years now Kromah has run an independent radio 
station (KISS-FM) in Freetown and has reported on the rebels and 
government. Each week, as ``Mr. Owl`` he investigates local 
corruption. Twice his building has been burned down. During the 1996 
election there, Kromah and his staff were forced to broadcast from 
the bush to escape injury (via Larry Nebron, swprograms via DXLD)

Available via http://freshair.npr.org or specifically 20 minutes into 
the 46 minute file at
http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/fa/20010709.fa.ram (gh, DXLD)

** TAIWAN [non]. Subject: RTI - Sendeausfall via WYFR 
From: "RTI Deutschredaktion" eva@cbs.org.tw
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 8:10 AM 
Subject: RTI - Sendeausfall via WYFR 

Liebe Hörerinnen und Hörer von RTI International, wir möchten Sie 
darauf hinweisen, daß die Ausstrahlung der Programme von CBS, RTI 
über die Frequenzen 15600, 11565 und 9355 zur Zeit gestört sind. Der 
Ausfall wurde durch einen Blitzschlag hervorgerufen. Die Reperaturen 
werden vorraussichtlich noch einen weiteren Tag in Anspruch nehmen. 
Wir bitten um Ihr Verständnis. Mit herzlichen Grüssen aus Taipei 
(Ihre RTI-Deutschredaktion deutsch@cbs.org.tw July 9 via Walter Eibl 
via Wolfgang Büschel, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

According to a mail of RTI via Walter Eibl Nürnberg, Germany: RTI and 
CBS / via WYFR relay Florida suffered from lightning and all relay 
transmissions are interrupted for approx. TWO days time span. 73 
(Wolfgang Büschel, DXLD)

Hi Wolfgang, Right now, 0640z, I'm listening to a very good signal 
from RTI via Okeechobee on 5950kHz so I presume damage was not as 
severe as first believed. Cheers, (Paul Ormandy, NZ, July 10 via 
Büschel, DXLD)

** TIBET [non]. Voice of Tibet was set up as an independent station 
in 1996, initially with 15 mins daily. Output was increased to 30 
mins/day in 1997, and by March 1999 it had been expanded to three 
programs per day, each of 45 mins (Radio Bulgaria Monitoring via EDXP 
via DXLD) 

New schedule, in Tibetan and Chinese, from Almaty (AA) and Dushanbe 
(DB): 1215-1300 15634{sic}-AA (alt: 15705-AA) 15645-DB (alt: 15655-
DB); 2315-2359 11525-DB; 0100-0145 9920-DB (Nagoya DXers' Circle via 
EDXP via DXLD) 

** UGANDA . 7195, Radio Uganda 0405 July 10, news in English, ID @ 
0410, more news, ending @ 0417, ad for government ministries; in 
place of missing 4976, signal excellent, tnx Al Quaglieri (Ralph 
Brandi, Tinton Falls, NJ, AOR AR7030+, SWBC via DXLD)

** UNITED KINGDOM. 15475, Salaama Radio International, July 9 at 
1930, apparent new station. Tuned to 15475 looking for LRA36 and 
heard African pops followed by announcement giving freqs as 11850 & 
15475 kHz transmitting from Britain (no sign on 11850). The broadcast 
is "7 to 7:30 pm" (which doesn't fit) and programming will be in 
Hausa, French, English & vernaculars. The address was given as Box 
126, Kensington (?), Surrey KT9 2WJ or Box 287, Jos, Nigeria. The 
presenter was Dr. Abdullah and the programming is to consist of radio 
religious and educational material. Target West, Central & Southern 
Africa (Paul Ormandy, NZ, ARDXC via DXLD) 

I believe Salama Radio started on Friday, July 6. Heard from 1910 
tune-in, but QRM from LRA36 on 15475.5 kHz. In the clear the next day 
(LRA36 off on weekends) with apparent repeat of previous day's 
broadcast. IDs in English, French, Hausa, Arabic and Fufulde and lots 
of music from northern and central Nigeria, to judge from the style. 
Although announcing "11.850" in the canned IDs, the correct 15475 was 
mentioned in Dr. Abdalla's message at 1952. I later followed up with 
an Internet search and found the website, http://www.salamaradio.org 
Transmissions are apparently via Merlin facilities, and the address 
is Chessington (not Kensington). (Tony Jones, July 10, Cumbre DX via 
DXLD) 

It is obvious from the website that this is a *Christian* evangelical 
organization, who actually think that Islam is a creeping menace, 
their god is not as good as the Christian god even tho they are one 
and the same! (gh, DXLD)

** U K. Re BBCWS: In general, these switches are all automated and it 
can get very complicated. Except for the "live" news programs, 
programming is recorded onto digital audio disk and inserted by 
computer control at pre-selected times according to a master 
schedule.  If the timing of the move is not precise between the end 
of one program and the start of another coming from two distinct 
sources, you get a partial cutoff of one and/or a sudden cut-in 
on the other.  If you listen carefully, you can hear the change take 
place -- even evidenced by a change in announcer and their respective 
demeanors (say, animated to calm).

These are not so much seven (actually eight, counting MW/satellite to 
Australia) individual streams as they are a "weave" of various audio 
files and studio productions (live and recorded) sent to various 
transmission points.  For example, last night at 0305 World Briefing 
was to continue past the five minute newscast everyone received to 
the Middle East, West African, East African streams.  At 0305, the 
Europe stream and the Americas stream was to get the "World Showcase" 
hour--including Just a Minute, Body and Mind and Off the Shelf; the 
South Asian stream got Outlook; East Asia got Discovery.  At 0330, 
both African streams got Network Africa; Middle East got World 
Business Report; East Asia got Essential Guide.  At 0345, South Asia 
was to join Europe and the Americas for Off the Shelf and the Middle 
East went with Analysis.  So, you see, they tend to combine and 
separate in any number or permutations depending on time of day.  
There was a partial failure of this system last night (or more 
properly morning UTC).

Larry Nebron noted that the "Information and Entertainment" channel 
on the Internet feed was not functioning at this time; while the "24 
Hour News" feed was fine.  From that, we *could* deduce that BBC at 
0305 somehow "lost" the server(s) that was responsible for feeding 
the non-news programming to both the Internet servers and the sw 
transmitters sending non-news programming.  Apparently, it took about 
ten minutes for a live body to figure out that something was amiss, 
or whatever automated fail-safe they had in place to kick in on 
shortwave, with the only feed that was available -- the 24 hour news 
channel.  Larry had noted that the Internet "I and E" feed was still 
down at 0340.

As for announcements or explanations, I heard none.  The only place 
I've heard them recently is on "Write On" when someone writes in 
to complain and the host trots out the spokesman or woman for the 
particular offending sector, who dutifully apologizes and explains 
(somewhat) at that point. It seems unimportant to today's BBCWS if a 
sw listener can't find where the station has gone because 
transmitters are shut down without warning and no direction is given 
on where to retune. (They apparently think a subscription to BBC-On 
Air or writing in for a free chart is the fix here.) It also seems 
unimportant to today's BBCWS if a program that was expected to be 
found at a particular time is not there.  Or maybe they just don't 
know or are unaware that these annoyances mar the presentation.  The 
impression that's left, unfortunately, is that they really don't know 
what they're doing -- or the technology's complexity has outstripped 
the ability of its operators to properly manage it.  This could be a 
training issue or a staffing issue -- and, I suppose, it would not be 
outside the realm of possibility that it could be a morale one as 
well.

It's all very modern (and now a common practice almost everywhere 
here), but very mechanistic.  I suspect it could work seamlessly if 
the effort were put in to properly implement it.  It would take 
tremendous attention to detail.  But this would likely raise the 
expense involved in using it -- and expenses are probably at the root 
of the reason for implementing it in the first place.

To me, it somewhat depends on to what extent the management of the 
corporation see its service as a craft (art for arts sake) or a 
commodity (a profit center).  It can be said to be truly both.  And 
then the question becomes how far it's willing to go and where it 
draws the line in its actions to ensure the service's credibility and 
image in both realms.   In the instant case (with announcements, 
seamless switching, shutdowns, and the like), BBCWS management feels 
that these are minor annoyances and will be overlooked by the vast 
majority of sw listeners.  Besides, they are likely most noticeable 
on shortwave which -- for all the corporation`s statements to the 
contrary -- is a lower priority than local placement and the 
Internet.  On local placement, presumably these glitches are obscured 
by locally inserted breaks between programs.

I've gone on too long -- but maybe this helps to paint you a more 
comprehensive picture (John A. Figliozzi, July 10, swprograms via 
DXLD)

** U S A. Has anyone heard music on 1520 WWKB Buffalo? I haven't in 
the few times I've tried. Heard dollar-a-holler preachers, that's 
about all I've recognized. Took a quick road trip to Elizabeth City, 
NC and hoped to hear the new format with a better signal strength... 
heard the signal fine, no music... (Ron Gitschier, July 8, NRC-AM via 
DXLD) 

** U S A [clandestine]. Just noticed this UPR thread on Eham.net:
http://www.eham.net/articles/2038 73, (Ken Kopp, July 9, DX LISTENING 
DIGEST)

There was an Internet-disseminated story that on 27 June Steve 
Anderson`s unlicensed broadcasting operation -- A`s contention being 
that there is no legitimate U.S. government to license it -- was 
raided by the New World Order Corporation`s jackboots, with one 
report that Anderson was killed.

Not so. No raid. Actually there were ``Feds`` in the Somerset area, 
but it seems a drug operation was their concern. Anderson was aware 
of their presence, and he and his minions were hidden in the bushes 
on the Anderson farm prepared for a firefight.

United Patriot is still on the air this week on 6900 USB, but still 
with limited hours of operation, 0000-0300 UT. For the first hour 
there is a tape of that ``notorious`` YHWH disciple; the second hour 
consists of the ``Intelligence Report`` from the Genesis Net, 
Anderson having to rely on computer audio for it since his satellite 
rx is still dysfunctional (LNA or LNB problem, no one thus far 
proffering a replacement). Presume he`ll go back to relaying Genesis 
programming for most of the day when he regains satellite access.

Anderson, in his psychosis, can sometimes strike a chord of truth on 
certain matters, and he`s not without oratorical skills.

(Loren Cox, Jr., Lexington KY, July 4, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Read 
on...

** U S A. But for a somewhat less sinister utterer of political 
incorrectness:

On ``Counterspin`` (heard on RFPI, 1 July) there was another Don Imus 
detractor, accusing America`s most prominent ``shock jock`` of being 
a racist and a homophobe (Anderson, vide supra, finds the stoning of 
homosexuals permissible -- after all, it`s Biblically sanctioned). 
Imus has vehemently denied such charges, and having been a listener 
to ``Imus in the Morning`` since it became available on local radio a 
couple or so years ago, despite certain seemings to the contrary (the 
program`s type of humor), I find Imus neither racist nor homophobic: 
actually I`ve never heard any ``making fun of queers``, and he`s said 
specifically that sexual orientation is a matter of no consequence. 
But the Imus brand of humor isn`t to everyone`s taste -- it can be 
gross and tasteless -- tho` of a satirical and not of a mean-spirited 
intent. The yuk is the program`s raison d`être, and anyone is fair 
game for insult and ridicule -- the intention being sheer fun. Don`t 
take it seriously.

The satirical bits, voiced the likes of Richard Nixon, Walter 
Cronkite, General George Patton and others, as done by a skilled 
mimic, are among the program`s highlights. They are authored by 
longtime Imus associate, Charles McCord, who, along with producer 
Bernard McGurk, appears on the program. McCord usually gives news 
summaries near the beginning of each of the program`s four hours. 
McCord and McGurk act as a kind of chorus to Imus` remarks.

Guests on the program, usually by telephone, sometimes in the studio, 
are among the most interesting and informed people around, and 
include journalists, political figures and writers. Being amusing in 
the dialog with Imus is expected of the guests, frequent ones being 
Senators McCain, Lieberman and Dodd as well as journalists like Jeff 
Greenfield and people of the stature of historian Doris Kearns 
Goodwin. Imus doesn`t pretend to be a Tim Russert or a Larry King as 
an interviewer, but he can elicit interesting responses, always 
hoping the interviewee will say something that will destroy his or 
her career: all for laughs, of course.

Imus, for all his outrageousness, is very much a part of the 
Establishment -- is the Establishment`s favorite bad boy. He wouldn`t 
be on Corporate America`s media if he wasn`t entirely acceptable to -- 
pose no threat to -- the status quo.

But he appears to have no ideological axes to grind; has both 
``liberals`` and ``conservatives`` as guests, tho` it seems to be a 
bit more of the former (because they tend to be more amusing?). Imus 
supports or trashes political figures not so much on their stand on 
issues -- which he rarely if ever mentions -- but on the basis of what 
he perceives to be their character and competence. He has genuine 
disdain for the Clintons and that ``phoney``, Al Gore. But he`s had 
insulting things to say about Trent Lott and others on the ``right``. 
Imus supported McCain in the presidential election, casting a write-
in vote for him. But he was pleased by the election of Bush, feeling 
that the less than intellectually affluent W., with his difficulties 
with language, would provide the program comedy material.

Ralph Nader appeared on the program a couple of times during the 
campaign, and tho` not a barrel of laughs, acquitted himself well, 
and was treated cordially by Imus.

The ``I-man`` is a self-absorbed egomaniac, quixotic in his views, 
whose daily recitations of his life`s vicissitudes, slights he 
fancies he`s received and other petty annoyances, can get a bit 
tedious. He`s also a shy (eschews the party circuit) and sentimental 
man who hides that part of his character beneath a gruff, unfriendly, 
exterior. But he`s well known for his humanitarian activities, 
especially the one involving his and his brother`s cattle ranch in 
New Mexico, where children with cancer come every summer to work and 
gain confidence in themselves -- they`re not treated like ``sick 
children``.

The person on the ``Counterspin`` program wondered why Imus` guests, 
especially the liberal politicos, don`t jump him for his ``bigotry``. 
Maybe it`s because they know what true bigotry is, and it`s not 
McGurk talkin` like the ``brothers``. There is a difference between 
being truly racist and seemingly being racist in order to ridicule 
it.

Imus has some of the cynicism of the ``disappointed idealist``. And 
the changeableness he exhibits in his views is a source of humor: 
shoots from the hip, giving spur of the moment responses. And he can 
laugh at himself, can be the butt of the show`s humor.

Do I ``love the I-man``? Of course not. Don`t know him; no reason to 
like him or dislike him; I just enjoy the program. His hates are 
sham, stupidity and hypocrisy: and I like that.

After many months it appears the local outlet for the Imus program 
(WLXG 1300) is getting the program on the air when it goes national 
at 6:05 ET -- at least that`s been the case of late. The problem: no 
one has been at the studio to change digital satellite channels from 
ESPN Radio to Westwood One, national distributor of the Imus program. 
Also a problem with local commercial insertions overlapping program 
content. Was having to try pulling in sky wave from the originating 
station, WFAN 660, new York, or WPHT 1210, Philadelphia, but 
reception was inconsistent, forcing me to get out of bed and tune in 
MSNBC via satellite, which carries the radio show on television, tho` 
I usually left the video off, later watching a large portion of the 
program on television, finding it more entertaining than the 
Networks` morning offerings.

Contrary to what I first thought he was, he`s something more than an 
irascible old man (he seems a bit older than he is) insulting 
everybody for four hours every morning (Loren Cox, Jr., Lexington KY, 
July 4, retyped by gh for DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A [non]. IBB/PALS. Shortly before the IBB suddenly closed down 
its Pals station in Spain, I received a "directive" from the US 
Government to remove from the Web site my story and photographs of 
the visit to the site last October. This was an account of the 
excursion arranged by the European DX Council, as part of the 
conference being held in Barcelona, which I attended. 

My response to the USA was that I was sorry but I was not going to 
remove the article or pictures - it's still there for anyone to see! 
I also made the point that similar accounts of our visit had also 
been published in various places, including the Web and print, by 
several of the Clubs who attended the trip. A modified version of my 
story was also published in the July 2001 edition of Popular 
Communications magazine. 

Seems to me if the US Government was unhappy about disclosure of its 
facilities, it should never have allowed us to go there in the first 
place! They handed out to all of us a multi-page information booklet, 
and we were advised that there was no restriction on re-publication 
of any of the technical information there; neither was there any 
embargo on taking photographs or publishing them. There's a picture 
of me at the control desk of Pals in the July edition of "Monitoring 
Times" and an invitation to look at the full story and pix at the 
EDXP Web site (Bob Padula, EDXP July 8 via DXLD)

** UZBEKISTAN. Radio Tashkent observed on 11905 with remarkably 
strong signals with English 2130-2200*, July 6 (Bob Padula, Victoria, 
EDXP via DXLD) 

Today came across Uzbek Radio Tashkent German service at usual 1935-
2028 UTC, but on limited channels of 5025, 9545 and 11905 kHz only. 
No signal on remaining 5035, 5060, and 9540 though. At 20.30:02 
interval signal of bells/carillion type started on all three 
channels, followed by regular English sce scheduled at 2030-2100, 
[and 2130-2200 ?, needs further check]. 4850 had a different progr, 
but due of local noise I couldn't recognize the country/station, 
maybe AIR or African ? 73 (wb df5sx July 9, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

UNIDENTIFIED. July 9 on 4900 kHz I heard at 0300 a station with BBC 
World News, identifying: "News from the BBC". African, but who? Good 
strength. I hope that anybody at the list can help me, especially 
with the BBC station! Thanks in advance! 73 (Björn Fransson, island 
of Gotland in the Baltic Sea of Sweden, DX LISTENING DIGEST)  ###