Updated 1545 UTC:
Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Yasi has hit the northern Queensland coast between Cairns and Townsville. Much damage to houses, property and infrastructure is anticipated within this area. Flooding and very high winds will also be a major problem for those people who haven’t managed to leave the area. Because of this the local ABC and commercial broadcasters expect severe damage to landbased TV and radio transmitters within the region. The ABC has requested Radio Australia to transmit the ABC’s northern Queensland regional radio service using a shortwave transmitter at Shepparton, Victoria to northern Queensland until further notice.
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting that Tropical Cyclone Yasi will produce a very large rain depression which could see around 350mm fall into northern and central Australia.
Schedule
2100-0830 UTC on 9710 kHz 353deg
0830-2100 UTC on 6080 kHz 005deg
The transmitter being used is a brand new 100KW Continental which is DRM capable.
Internet links
Latest news: http://www.abc.net.au/news/
Latest meteorological information: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml
View satellite display of Tropical Cyclone Yasi in almost real time:
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDE00902.loop.shtml
(Source: Nigel Holmes/Radio Australia via Mike Bird via Media Network Weblog)
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
New digital radio system for the Netherlands
After extensive market research, the Dutch infrastructure provider, KPN, selected London based radioscape to provide the new Eureka 147 (DAB / DAB+) Encoding / Multiplex systems to replace the system originally installed in 2005 and that has been providing up to 12 channels of Digital Radio in DAB for the Dutch Public Broadcaster.
The new system was installed for KPN and will take over from the current system after 6 weeks of trials are completed. During this time, training was carried out for staff to prepare them for the new digital environment that will become the norm in the Netherlands and may include other advances available from radioscape, such as:
The new system was installed for KPN and will take over from the current system after 6 weeks of trials are completed. During this time, training was carried out for staff to prepare them for the new digital environment that will become the norm in the Netherlands and may include other advances available from radioscape, such as:
5.1 Surround Sound
Visual Slide Show
Electronic Programme Guide
Traffic and Travel Information
DAB+ (with significantly more stations on each ensemble grouping).
Radioscape’s Senior Sales and Marketing Manager, Tony Orwin has been involved with DAB in the Netherlands since 2004 and as he commented, “I believe that it is the company’s policy of “partnering” with their existing and new clients to help the technology advance in the global market place that has enabled us to become intimately aware of the precise needs of the broadcasters and to design systems that meet those technical, commercial and operational requirements so well.
“It has been a pleasure working with KPN over that period and to have been able to deliver a system now that so closely matches their ongoing requirements. Radioscape’s engineers and sales team have worked closely with KPN to ensure that the system will support KPN and its role of delivering Digital Radio to the people of the Netherlands - well into the future”.
(Source: radioscape via Media Network Weblog)
Visual Slide Show
Electronic Programme Guide
Traffic and Travel Information
DAB+ (with significantly more stations on each ensemble grouping).
Radioscape’s Senior Sales and Marketing Manager, Tony Orwin has been involved with DAB in the Netherlands since 2004 and as he commented, “I believe that it is the company’s policy of “partnering” with their existing and new clients to help the technology advance in the global market place that has enabled us to become intimately aware of the precise needs of the broadcasters and to design systems that meet those technical, commercial and operational requirements so well.
“It has been a pleasure working with KPN over that period and to have been able to deliver a system now that so closely matches their ongoing requirements. Radioscape’s engineers and sales team have worked closely with KPN to ensure that the system will support KPN and its role of delivering Digital Radio to the people of the Netherlands - well into the future”.
(Source: radioscape via Media Network Weblog)
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Ways to listen to Radio Prague
Radio Prague broadcasts in English, German and Russian in Prague and its surroundings from Monday to Friday from 18:05 to 18:25 UTC on 92.6 FM – twelve minutes of that time is dedicated to the English broadcast – a news bulletin and two daily reports. All the ways in which you can hear our programmes are listed on our website
http://www.radio.cz/en/static/about-radio-prague/how-to-listen-to-radio-prague
Regarding reception reports: an updated version of the old reception report form will be put up on our website soon at http://www.radio.cz/en/report . It should be quite self-explanatory.
Regarding reception reports: an updated version of the old reception report form will be put up on our website soon at http://www.radio.cz/en/report . It should be quite self-explanatory.
RNW increasing its broadcasts to Egypt
Radio Netherlands Worldwide is increasing its broadcasts to Egypt after the authorities shut down internet and mobile services. RNW will increase its Arabic broadcasts using satellites that are not controlled by the Egyptian authorities. RNW journalists are also producing text-television which can be received through satellite. RNW programmes which can be downloaded through satellites are also broadcast on local FM stations.
Satellite details are now as follows:
1900-2300 UTC
Satellite details are now as follows:
1900-2300 UTC
Hotbird 6, 13.0° East
Footprint: Europe, North Africa and Middle East
11.604 GHz/H
symbol rate: 27.500
FEC: 5/6
Channel: RNW4 left
1900-2000 and 2200-2300 UTC
symbol rate: 27.500
FEC: 5/6
Channel: RNW4 left
1900-2000 and 2200-2300 UTC
Hotbird 6, 13.0° East
Footprint: Europe, North Africa and Middle East
12.597 GHz/V
symbol rate: 27.500
FEC: 3/4
Channel: Sawt Al Alam
Arabsat BADR 4, 26° East
Footprint: Africa and Middle East
11.996 GHz/V
symbol rate: 27.500
FEC: 3/4
Channel: Sawt Al Alam
NileSat 101, 7° West
Footprint: Africa and Middle East
11.765 GHz/H
symbol rate: 27.500
FEC: 3/4
Channel: Sawt Al Alam
There are also extra shortwave transmissions in Dutch for the estimated 8,000 Dutch citizens in Egypt:
0600-0700 UTC on 9830 kHz
1600-1700 UTC on 5955 kHz + 9750 kHz
1730-1830 UTC on 11615 kHz + 11655 kHz
(Source : Radio Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Winners of CRI's Zhejiang Knowledge Contest
Winners of Zhejiang Knowledge Contest First prize winners 10 ( Mouse and Silk Mouse Mat )
Hedley Williams,USADr. Roberto Carlos Alvarez-Galloso,USA
Richard P. Wilds,USA
Mary Quill,USA
Daniel Say,CANADA
Calvin Lyn Kew,Canada
Brian Kendall,U.K.
Robert Morrison, U.K.
Marc Soens,Belgium
Mg Thein Soe,Malaysia
Second prize winners 20 (Silk Mouse Mat)
Maili Tannbaum,Estonia
Ivar Lass,Estonia
Viktor O. Ledenyov,Ukraine
Keith A. Simmonds,U.K.
Greti Yaneva Terzieva,Bulgaria
Kim Yeonjoon,South Korea
Aruna S. Hapuarachchi,Sri Lanka
Rafiullah Mandokhail,Pakistan
S.P.Garg,India
Chin Fok Min,Malaysia
Bernadette-Ann Simmons,Trinidad & Tobago
Richard Chen,Trinidad &Tobago
Mohamed Fathy,Egypt
Hanan Osman Abdel Kader,Egypt
Nuraddeen Ibrahim Adam,Nigeria
Salisu M.Dawanau,Nigeria
Abdellah Rahmouni,Algeria
Hugo Longhi,Argentina
Carlos Campos Aldana,Cuba
Ray Davey,New Zealand
Third prize winners 30 ( Silk Wrist Bag)
Helen Tiu,Philippines
Santhad Prakkamakul,Thailand
A.Balendra,Sri Lanka
Shanthi Hapuarachchi,Sri Lanka
Gayan Lenagala,Sri Lanka
Sanusi Isah,Morocco
Taoufik Jaber,Morocco
Stephen Wara,Cameroon
Mrs. Fru Glory Zii,Cameroon
R��gis Bonnet,France
V��ronique Bonnet,France
M. Jayadi D.,Indonesia
Kim Yeonjoon,South Korea
Tanzin Khan,Bangladesh
Mrs. Rehana Huda,Bangladesh
Md. Sahadot Hossain,Bangladesh
Rahat Nisar,Pakistan
Riaz Ahmad Khan,Pakistan
Sheryaar Hashmi,Pakistan
Syed Ali Akbar,Pakistan
Sajid Ali Soomro,Pakistan
Mrs.Sudeshna Bosu,India
Surendra Kumar,India
Kamlesh Gautam,India
Mr.Adarsh Jawale,India
Prmod Kumar Maheshwari,India
Mrs. Anasuya Ghosh,India
D. R. Chhatri,India
Tikaram Ghimire,Nepal
Ian Morrison,USA
(Source : CRI Website) http://english.cri.cn/6909/2011/01/28/53s618069.htm
Frequency Change
Czech Republic: A frequency change made by Radio Liberty in Kyrgyz:
- from 12.00 to 12.30 hours on a new frequency of 11805 Tinang 250 kilowatts/315 degrees, with interference from the Voice of Turkey in Chinese. The new frequency is 11955.
Turkey: Some frequency changes made by the Voice of Turkey and effective from January 14 through a transmitter in Emerler 500 kilowatts:
- from 12.00 to 12.55 hours in Chinese with new frequency 11805/72 degrees to East Asia, with interference from Radio Liberty in Kyrgyz until 12.30 hours. The new frequency is 17715.
- from 13.30 to 14.25 hours is the new time of the broadcast in Uyghur at the frequency 13685/72 degrees to East Asia rather than from 15.00 to 15.55 hours on 11620.
- from 16.00 to 16.55 hours in Persian on a new frequency of 5930/105 degrees for Western Asia, with strong interference from Radio Prague in German until 16.30 hours. The changed rate is 9530.
- from 23.00 to 23.55 hours in English on a new frequency of 7335/310 degrees for North America, with interference only on Saturdays from World Harvest Radio International (WHRI) in English. The new frequency is 5960.
United Kingdom/Armenia: Frequency change made by FEBA Radio:
- from 16.00 to 16.30 hours in Guragena from Monday to Wednesday and in Amharic from Thursday to Sunday and
from 16.30 to 17.00 hours in Amharic daily on a new frequency of 9940 Yerevan 300 kilowatts/192 degrees to East Africa. The new frequency is 9900 kHz.
Germany: Frequency change made by Deutsche Welle in its English broadcasts to South Asia:
- from 16.00 to 17.00 hours on a new frequency of 15275 Sines 250 kilowatts/080 degrees. The new frequency is 9560.
USA: Frequency change made by the VOA in its Albanian-language broadcasts:
- from 19.30 to 20.00 hours on a new frequency of 6015 Sao Tome 100 kilowatts/20 degrees instead of on 11740.
USA: At the end, the winter schedule of WEWN Global Catholic Radio via transmitters in Vandiver, Alabama, with a capacity of 250 kilowatts:
- in English:
from 00.00 to 03.00 hours on 11520 and from 12.00 to 15.00 hours on 15610, azimuth 40 degrees to the Middle East;
from 03.00 to 06.00 hours on 11520 and from 15.00 to 19.00 on 15610, azimuth 40 degrees to Western Europe;
from 06.00 to 09.00 hours on 11520 and from 19.00 to 24.00 on 15610, azimuth 85 degrees to West Africa;
from 09.00 to 12.00 hours on 9390, Azimuth 335 degrees to Southeast Asia.
- in Spanish, azimuth 155 degrees to South America:
from 00.00 to 10.00 hours on 11870, from 10.00 to 17.00 hours on 12050 and from 17.00 to 24.00 on 13830.
- in Spanish, azimuth 220 degrees to Central America:
from 00.00 to 05.00 on 5810, from 05.00 to 13.00 hours on 7555, from 13.00 to 18.00 on 11550 and from 18.00 to 24.00 on 12050.
- from 12.00 to 12.30 hours on a new frequency of 11805 Tinang 250 kilowatts/315 degrees, with interference from the Voice of Turkey in Chinese. The new frequency is 11955.
Turkey: Some frequency changes made by the Voice of Turkey and effective from January 14 through a transmitter in Emerler 500 kilowatts:
- from 12.00 to 12.55 hours in Chinese with new frequency 11805/72 degrees to East Asia, with interference from Radio Liberty in Kyrgyz until 12.30 hours. The new frequency is 17715.
- from 13.30 to 14.25 hours is the new time of the broadcast in Uyghur at the frequency 13685/72 degrees to East Asia rather than from 15.00 to 15.55 hours on 11620.
- from 16.00 to 16.55 hours in Persian on a new frequency of 5930/105 degrees for Western Asia, with strong interference from Radio Prague in German until 16.30 hours. The changed rate is 9530.
- from 23.00 to 23.55 hours in English on a new frequency of 7335/310 degrees for North America, with interference only on Saturdays from World Harvest Radio International (WHRI) in English. The new frequency is 5960.
United Kingdom/Armenia: Frequency change made by FEBA Radio:
- from 16.00 to 16.30 hours in Guragena from Monday to Wednesday and in Amharic from Thursday to Sunday and
from 16.30 to 17.00 hours in Amharic daily on a new frequency of 9940 Yerevan 300 kilowatts/192 degrees to East Africa. The new frequency is 9900 kHz.
Germany: Frequency change made by Deutsche Welle in its English broadcasts to South Asia:
- from 16.00 to 17.00 hours on a new frequency of 15275 Sines 250 kilowatts/080 degrees. The new frequency is 9560.
USA: Frequency change made by the VOA in its Albanian-language broadcasts:
- from 19.30 to 20.00 hours on a new frequency of 6015 Sao Tome 100 kilowatts/20 degrees instead of on 11740.
USA: At the end, the winter schedule of WEWN Global Catholic Radio via transmitters in Vandiver, Alabama, with a capacity of 250 kilowatts:
- in English:
from 00.00 to 03.00 hours on 11520 and from 12.00 to 15.00 hours on 15610, azimuth 40 degrees to the Middle East;
from 03.00 to 06.00 hours on 11520 and from 15.00 to 19.00 on 15610, azimuth 40 degrees to Western Europe;
from 06.00 to 09.00 hours on 11520 and from 19.00 to 24.00 on 15610, azimuth 85 degrees to West Africa;
from 09.00 to 12.00 hours on 9390, Azimuth 335 degrees to Southeast Asia.
- in Spanish, azimuth 155 degrees to South America:
from 00.00 to 10.00 hours on 11870, from 10.00 to 17.00 hours on 12050 and from 17.00 to 24.00 on 13830.
- in Spanish, azimuth 220 degrees to Central America:
from 00.00 to 05.00 on 5810, from 05.00 to 13.00 hours on 7555, from 13.00 to 18.00 on 11550 and from 18.00 to 24.00 on 12050.
(Source : Ivo Ivanov, Frequency Manager of Radio Bulgaria via DX Mix)
RFI to expand editorial coverage of Rwanda
Following the restoration of diplomatic relations between Rwanda and France, the Managing Director of Radio France International (RFI), Geneviève Goetzinger, has announced that RFI is set to expand its coverage across the country. Ms Goetzinger, who is on a one-week working visit to Rwanda, said in an interview yesterday that her visit is aimed at hiring correspondents.
“We have been on Rwandan airwaves since October last year but we didn’t have correspondents here, and now we are expanding coverage especially on health issues, the current country’s developments, internal political affairs and education and among others,” she said. “We are going to use local journalists who know the country very well; we shall only bring two French technicians. We will be reporting current affairs values and viewpoints independently, impartially, honestly and pluralistically.”
Ms Goetzinger noted that the new development will help revive the station’s fan base in the country and further strengthen relations between Rwanda and France. According to the official, RFI’s audience is estimated at 35 million regular listeners worldwide.
(Source: The New Times via Radio Netherland's Media Network Weblog)
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) President to step down
The ABU President, Yoshinori Imai, announced today that he is resigning on 29 January both as Executive Vice President of Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK, and from the ABU position.
In a letter to ABU members, Mr Imai noted that the President of NHK, Shigeo Fukuchi, had also left his position with the termination of his term and had been succeeded by Masayuki Matsumoto, former Vice Chairman of Central Japan Railway Company.
“Appointment of my successor will be announced shortly. Regrettably, this means that I am also now unable to continue as President of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.”
Mr Imai, who has been ABU President since 2008, thanked members for their warm support and cooperation.
Under the ABU statutes, Datuk Ibrahim Yahaya, Vice President of the ABU and Director-General of RTM-Malaysia, will become acting President until a new President is electing at the coming General Assembly in November.
Mr Imai said he was confident that under the leadership of Datuk Ibrahim and the Secretary-General, Javad Mottaghi, the union would continue to develop and to serve its members.
“My heartfelt thanks go to all of you who understand the importance of the activities of the broadcasting union and share the professional spirit to work for the sake of viewers and listeners.
“The last few years in which I served for the ABU were the time of historic change for us broadcasters where the monopoly of information by the mass media is challenged by the emergence of the Internet.
“Against this backdrop, broadcasters have to embrace the change and will have to adapt themselves to the new era.”
In a letter to ABU members, Mr Imai noted that the President of NHK, Shigeo Fukuchi, had also left his position with the termination of his term and had been succeeded by Masayuki Matsumoto, former Vice Chairman of Central Japan Railway Company.
“Appointment of my successor will be announced shortly. Regrettably, this means that I am also now unable to continue as President of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.”
Mr Imai, who has been ABU President since 2008, thanked members for their warm support and cooperation.
Under the ABU statutes, Datuk Ibrahim Yahaya, Vice President of the ABU and Director-General of RTM-Malaysia, will become acting President until a new President is electing at the coming General Assembly in November.
Mr Imai said he was confident that under the leadership of Datuk Ibrahim and the Secretary-General, Javad Mottaghi, the union would continue to develop and to serve its members.
“My heartfelt thanks go to all of you who understand the importance of the activities of the broadcasting union and share the professional spirit to work for the sake of viewers and listeners.
“The last few years in which I served for the ABU were the time of historic change for us broadcasters where the monopoly of information by the mass media is challenged by the emergence of the Internet.
“Against this backdrop, broadcasters have to embrace the change and will have to adapt themselves to the new era.”
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Radio Prague’s Christmas Competition Result
Christmas Competition 2010 The contest is over! We thank to all participants.
The solution of our crossword is TŘEBECHOVICE. You can visit the photogallery of this Nativity scenes on our pages http://www.radio.cz/en/static/christmas/trebechovice-gallery
Winners
Mike Shea, UK
Sandeep Jawale, India
Steve Hurry, Luxembourg
Freddy De Groote, Belgium
Veronika Podzorova, Russia
Tetjana Tkačenko, Ukraine
Mirka Pětivoká, Czech Republic
Jérôme Favre, Switzerland
Tahar Djefel, Algeria
Tatjana Birjukova, Kazachstan
Michail Vladimirovič Kobrin, Belarus
Ricardo Castillo, Mexico
Lea Sabrsulova, France
Maria Francisca S. Gomes, Brasil
Monica Ayejes de Havlíček, Czech Republic
Martina Pohl, Germany
Hans Gosdschan, Germany
Yaimara Crespo Ramos, Cuba
Miguel Dominguez Jurado, Spain
Andreas Hanslok, Germany
Günther Wagner, Germany
Otto Břunda, Czech Republic
Luděk Rosendorf, Australia
Roberta Clarissa Leite, Brasil
Fr. Stephen Wara, Cameroon
Lucien Vidal, France
Anna Pytlíková, Czech Republic
Jindřiška Mazáčová, Czech Republic
Amis de Sedlcany, France
Edvinas Slavinskas, Lithuania
(Source : Radio Prague Website http://www.radio.cz/en/static/christmas-contest-2010/
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