Sunday, November 4, 2012

VOA Election Special on 07 Nov


VOA is adding special broadcast in English and Bengali to cover the US Elections on 7th November ONLY.

BENGALI :
0300-0330 15435(P)  17780kHz(P)

ENGLISH :
0100-0200   9435(T) 11705(T) 15155(P)

0200-0300  11705(T) 13810(P) 15155(P) 15230(P) 15255(T) 15590(P) 17525(S) 17615(P)

0300-0400  13810(K) 15155(P) 15230(P) 15255(T) 15590(P) 17525(P) 17615(T)

0400-0500  13570(P) 13810(K) 15155(P) 15230(P) 15255(T) 15590(P)
15405(P) 15640(S) 17525(P)  17615(T)

0500-0600  13570(P) 13810(K) 15155(P) 15230(P) 15255(T) 15590(P)
15405(P) 15640(S) 17525(P)  17615(T)

Relay : K-Kuwait, P-Philippines, S-Sri Lanka, T-Thailand

VOA changes in B12

Effective 4th November VOA English is now on 15155 kHz(Philippines)  replacing 15185 kHz at 0030-0100 English Lessons, 0100-0200 English main programs.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Sri Lanka FM from 01.11.12


SRI LANKA : Victor Goonetilleke reports from Sri Lanka :
All the 45 FM broadcasting channels, operating in the country will be shifting their FM radio frequencies with effect from November 1, after Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) re-allocated radio frequencies in an effort to minimise the technical problems hindering the listeners from obtaining a clear sound reception. The existing frequency separation of 100 khz between two channels has now been increased to 300KHz. This new arrangement will enable the radio listeners to get a clearer reception in any part of the country from any single
frequency,
87.6,87.8      Lite 
88.1,88.3      Ran FM  
88.6,88.8      Singhe FM 
89.1,89.3      Isira Radio  
89.6              City FM   
89.8              City FM/Gemidiriya
90.1              Pirai FM/Wayamba/Jaffna Regional
90.4,90.6      Vetrri FM
90.9,91.1      Shaa FM
91.4              Allai
91.7,91.9      Sinhala National Service
92.2,92.4      FM Derana
92.7              Y FM
93.0,93.2      Gold FM
93.5,93.7      Lakhanda
94.0              VIP Radio
94.3,94.5      Sinhala Commercial Sce
94.8,95.0      Neth FM
95.3              Max Radio
95.6,95.8      Rhythm FM
96.1,96.3      Hiru FM
96.6              Kirula FM
96.9              Kiss FM
97.1              Real Radio
97.4              English Service
97.6              English/Dabana/Kotemale Community
97.9              CRI
98.2,98.4      Siyatha FM
98.7,98.9      Sun FM
99.2              TNL Radio
99.5,99.7      Red FM(English)
100.0,100.2  Shree FM
100.5            Ran FM
100.8,101.0  Yes FM
101.3,101.5  The Buddhist
101.8            Seth FM(Negombo)/TNL Radio
102.1,102.3  Tamil National Service
1026.,102.8  Vasantham FM
103.1            Global Radio
103.4,103.6  Sooriyan Radio
103.9,104.1  Shakthi Radio
104.4            Rangiri Sri Lanka
104.7,104.9  Tendrai
105.2,105.4  Lakviru
105.7            Rangiri Sri Lanka
106.0,106.2  Lak FM
106.5,106.7  Sirasa FM
107.0            V FM
107.3            Ruhunu/Rajarata/Kandurata/Uva/Vidula/Sports
107.5            Ruhunu/Vidula/Sports
107.8            Tamil Service    

  


 
      

Sunday, October 28, 2012

B12-Radio Japan

Radio Japan in B12 starting 28th October 2012 :
Bengali 1300-1345 12035kHz
Hindi   0130-0200 9785kHz
Hindi 1430-1515 15720 kHz
Urdu 1515-1600 13870 kHz
Urdu 1700-1745 927kHz

B12-FEBA Radio Hindi

FEBA Radio in Hindi for B12 is shifted to the evening from the morning effective 28 October 2012 :
1430-1500 (ex 0030-0100) 9540kHz(Tashkent)

B12-VOA

Voice of America in B12
Bengali :
1600-1700 1575 7405 9490

Urdu :
0000-0100 972 1539
0100-0200 972 1539 7460 12020
1400-1500 972 1539 7480 11675
1500-2400 972 1539

B12-BBC

BBC World Service in B12 :
Bengali :
0030-0100 7325 9510 12025
0130-0200 9510 15270
1330-1400 5865 9510 11850
1630-1700 5865 7465 9650

Hindi :
0100-0130 6165 7285 11995 15510
0230-0300 9560 11995 15510 17510
1400-1430 5865 7600 9510 12065 13865
1600-1630 5865 9790 13695 15710

Sinhala:
1630-1700 6135 7600 9615

Tamil :
1545-1615 6135 7600 9855 11965

Urdu :
0130-0200 5980 6165 7285 15510
0300-0330 9695 11995 17510 17760
1500-1600  6175 7600(till 1545) 9920 12065

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

B12-Vatican Radio

The new schedule for Vatican Radio to South Asia effective 28th October :

0025-0040 Urdu Mon,Thurs on 7410kHz(Sofia), 9560 kHz(SMG)
0040-0200 Hindi,Tamil,Malayalam,English 7410kHz(Tashkent), 9560 kHz(SMG)
0200-0320 Hindi,Tamil,Malayalam,English 15460 kHz(Palauig-RVA)
0320-0335 Urdu Mon,Thurs on 15460 kHz(Palauig,RVA) NEW !

1415-1430 Urdu Sun,Wed on 7585 khz(Tashkent), 15595 kHz(Tinnian)
1430-1550 Hindi,Tamil,Malayalam,English on 7585kHz(Tashkent), 15595kHz(Tinnian)
1550-1600 English on Saturdays on 7585kHz(Tashkent), 15595kHz(Tinnian)

Saturday, August 25, 2012

New freq for Vatican Radio

Due to co-channel interference Vatican Radio via Madagascar relay station is moving onto  17510 kHz replacing 17520 kHz effective 27th August 2012 at 1430(Su,We from 1415)-1550 UTC(Sat 1600) in parallel to 11850 kHz and 13765 kHz for South Asia.

Sunday, August 12, 2012

RVA changes from 19th August 2012

In order to avoid interference Radio Veritas Asia from the Philippines is  implementing the following changes effective 19th August 2012.

Urdu to South Asia at 1430-1457 hrs on 15330 kHz (ex-15435kHz) via SMG
Filipino to the ME   at 1500-1553 hrs on 15320 kHz(ex-15350kHz) via SMG

Sunday, May 6, 2012

VOA BANGLA NOW 30min

W.e. f.16th April VOA Bangla reduced their transmission time to 30min but the transmission continues for 60 min. 1600-1630 live and 1630-1700 (repeat of of 1600-1630 hrs) and can be heard on 1575 kHz-MW, 7475 and 11790 kHz.

TWR India changes freq

Recently Trans World Radio - India introduced 2 new freqs :
0030-0130 hrs in various Indian languages 12025 kHz (ex-11965,ex-11640)
1315-1615 hrs in various Indian languages 11725 kHz (ex-11930)

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

BBC Hindi on SW

W.e.f 27th March 2012 BBC Hindi has introduced the following schedule :
0100-0130 9440-OMA, 9915-CYP, 11995-SNG, 15510-THA [LIVE]

0230-0300 9410-CYP, 11975-DHA, 15510-THA, 17510-THA [recording of 0100-0130 hrs]*

1400-1430 7565-THA, 9410-CYP, 9510-THA, 11795-SNG, 15470-CYP [LIVE]

1600-1630 7565-THA, 9605-SNG, 9675-CYP, 15710-CYP [recording of 1400-1430 hrs]*

* Recorded b'cast but with live announcements at the begining,middle and closing.

Relay : CYP-Cyprus, OMA-Oman, SNG-Singapore, THA-Thailand

Thursday, March 22, 2012

BBC Hindi Morning

According to BBC Hindi service announcements they are going to re-start their morning service at 0100-0130 hrs as from 27th March. May be they'll b'cast the evening transmission for 30min instead of 60min as at the moment.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

A12-Vatican Radio to S-Asia

From 25th March Vatican Radio will use different transmitter sites for their b'cast to S.Asia.
0025-0040 hrs Urdu Mo,Th on 9580 & 11730 kHz(both from Santa Maria)
0040-0200 hrs Hindi,Tamil,Malayalam, English on 9850(Santa Maria) & 11730 kHz(Tashkent)
0200-0320 hrs Hindi,Tamil,Malayalam, English on 15460 kHz (Palauig,Philippines)

1415-1430 hrs Urdu Su,We on 11850(Tinang,Philippines), 13765(Santa Maria), 17520(Madagascar)
1430-1550 hrs Hindi,Tamil,Malayalam,English on 11850(Tinang,Philippines),13765(Tashkent), 17520(Madagascar).On Sat Mass extended till 1600 hrs.

A12-R.Veritas Asia

2 new frequencies are to be introduced by Radio Veritas Asia in A12, starting 25th March. Telegu at 1430-1500 hrs will be on 11750 kHz (replacing 9515) and Chin for N.E.India at 1430-1500 hrs on 11870 kHz(replacing 9620 kHz).

Sunday, March 11, 2012

VOA English new freq

In order to improve reception in South Asia, with effect from 13th March, VOA English is moving on to 15185 kHz (from the Philippines) replacing 15620 kHz at 0100-0200 UTC.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

New Bengali Sce from R.Teheran

According to DX MIX of Bulgaria, Radio Teheran started a new Bengali service at 1630-1657 hrs on 7375 and 9785 kHz as from 5th January 2012. Reception in South Asia is better on 9785 kHz. They've dropped the morning service in Bengali at 0030-0127 hrs.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

DX Asia updated

DX Asia's main database has been updated with some exception of Family Radio and regional stations in South Asia. Sorry for this delay due to my right arm tendinitis and it is very difficult to type with my right fingers. I could lift my right arm up to 45 deg but now I can lift up to 90 deg and yet to be fully cured. The site will be updated regularly. If you've any updates to any of the schedule or news, please do let us know and will be updated immediately.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 TO ALL THE LISTENERS from all of us here in the DX ASIA TEAM.