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500 kHz
FromRadio Bulgarias DX-program 30 march I quote the following:
ARRL 500 kHz Experiment Logs Thousands of Activity Hours.
A total of 16 participating stations have been active on the air since the experiment got under way in late 2006. The low-frequency investigation has demonstrated ground-wave communi-cation at distances of 100 miles in New England, in the Gulf Coast states and in Colorado.
"This might not sound very dramatic, but it is very important, as no current amateur band has the capability for beyond-line-of-sight communication that does not depend upon the whims of the ionosphere", ARRL 500 kHz Experiment Fritz Raab, W1FR said.
The longest distance over which a QSO has been maintained is 884 miles from New Hampshire to Tennessee. The stations have been using CW or very low-speed CW.
Even daylight contacts have been completed via ground wave. These include a 127-mile path between Massachusetts and Connecticut and an 87-mile path between Mississippi and Louisiana. The latter has proven reliable multiple times at all times of day or night.
The two-year WD2XSH authorization permits experimentation and research between 505 and 510 kHz using narrowband modes at power levels of up to 20 watts effective radiated power (ERP). Important WD2XSH frequencies: CW beacons: 505.300 and 506.300 kHz; Low-speed CW (QRS) operation: 505.250 and 505.255 kHz, and calling frequency: 507.5 kHz (band center).
500 kHz Experiments Elsewhere.
SM6BHZ in Sweden has been authorized to operate from 505.0 to 505.2 kHz. Two German experimental stations that had been operating in the vicinity of 400 kHz have shifted to 500 kHz too. The UK is now issuing special permits for 501 - 504 kHz.
Ullmar Qvick (1/4-2007)

500 kHz
will it continue to be a distress frequency? The situation in Germany in March 2007.
The German association of Maritime Radio Operators (Seefunkkameradschaft Bremen e.V.)
has been discussing the 500 kHz situation for about two years now. The frequency is not in use at present. In order to prevent unauthorized use of this frequency we are asking our
National Telecommunication Administration to have the spectrum reassigned. Our proposal is to have this frequency used as a Museum/Heritage/Memorial type of frequency. Unfortunately our proposal has been denied time and time again, mostly because other countries have not joined our proposal. Hello friends of maritime radio please support us in our efforts and write to your respective National Telecommunication Administrations.
Our small group of German Maritime Radio operators have repeatedly brought our concerns
to the attention of our administration and we have indicated that the danger of unauthorized use is increasing.
Finally in March of 2007 the German Federal Ministry of Transport has picked up our cause. They are proposing that the band be used by three additional NAVTEX frequencies for distress and urgency purposes. The German Telecommunication Administration supports this request and is going to bring it to the attention of the European CEPT. The German officials are optimistic that this proposal will be accepted at WRC 2007. This for the time being seems to be the end of our hope for a Museum/Heritage/Memorial frequency.
However with the NAVTEX proposal we have at least reached our goal of continuing 500 kHz as a distress frequency to safeguard human life at sea. That of course should always be a priority. 500 kHz we hope will continue.
Nevertheless we recommend to all who are interested in a Museum/Heritage/Memorial
frequency to continue to monitor the situation. This because we have indicated to our 
Telecommunication Administration that the 10 kHz in question is large enough for one more
user to accommodate our proposal.
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) is also seeking a small frequency spectrum
in the 500 kHz range for special purposes. This also may open a possibility of having the
Museum/Heritage/Memorial usage included in the amateur radio service proposal.
For this to happen  the definition for the Amateur service in ITU Radio Regulation possibly needs to be changed.
Rolf Marschner and Norbert Gabriel via Steve Whitt, mwc (31/3-2007)

500kc Anniversary
Several organizations around the world will be marking centenary of the Berlin International Wireless Telegraphy Convention, at which 500kc (600m) was born as the international distress and calling frequency.
As part of this event the Maritime Radio Historical Society had decided to activate KPH on 500kc and its working frequency, 426kc.  KPH began operation in 1905, a year before Berlin Convention.
Transmissions from KPH will begin at 0001 GMT Saturday, 4 November (1601PST Friday, 3 November).  KPH will send special messages and marine information using 500kc as frequently as possible, keeping in mind that other stations share this frequency.  Longer bulletins will be sent on 426kc after an announcement on 500kc.  500kc will be monitored at all times for calls from ships and the Silent Period will of course be scrupulously observed.
Operators will listen for the signals of stations operating in the US under experimental license WD2XSH in the 505kc - 510kc band even though two-way contact between these stations and KPH will not be possible.  Information about these stations may be found at:
http://www.500kc.com/
K6KPH will guard 3550kc, 7040kc and 14050kc for calls from amateur stations wishing to submit signal reports.  Those wishing a printed confirmation of KPH reception should mail their report to the MRHS QSL Mistress at:
Ms. DA Stoops
P.O. Box 381
Bolinas CA 94924-0381
USA
Information about the amateur stations around the world that will be participating in this event, along with their call signs and frequencies, may be found at:
http://www.arrl.org/?artid=6900
http://www.roassn.org/
http://www.roassn.org/page9a.html
http://www.roassn.org/page9.html
http://www.roassn.org/page7.html
VY 73, Richard Dillman Chief Operator via MWCircle (3/11-2006)

FIVE HUNDRED / 500kHz heritage campaign kicks off
The Radio Officers' Association is launching a campaign for 500kHz to be recognised internationally as a heritage frequency. The campaign will kick off on 3 November, the centenary of the 1906 Berlin Wireless Telegraphy Convention, when 500kHz was chosen as the maritime calling and distress frequency and SOS was picked as the international distress signal.
As part of the launch activities, the Radio Officers' Association plans to operate special event station GB500KCS from the Lizard Marconi Wireless Station and the Poldhu Marconi Centre in Cornwall. The station will be put on the air on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 November. The centenary of the 1906 Berlin Wireless Telegraphy Convention is also being celebrated in Germany and Italy. German radio officers have obtained the special callsign DK500KHZ and will be on air on Friday 3 November to Sunday 5 November. The Italians will operate as IY1SP/500KCS from La Spezia where Marconi conducted his first experiments with the Italian Navy. You can find out more about the 500kHz campaign and the special centenary events on the web at www.roassn.org
RSGB via Mike Terry via dxld yg (29/10-2006)
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FALKLAND ISLANDS
"LA ROSA DE TOKIO" ( LS11 RADIO PROVINCIA ) Recuerden que el Grupo Radioescucha Argentino está colaborando con LA ROSA DE TOKIO, el programa de DX y comunicaciones que se irradia por LS11 Radio Provincia, La Plata, Argentina, en la frecuencia de 1270 Khz, con 56 kw! en su horario habitual de 13 a 14 hora argentina (1600 a 1700 UT) y también en Internet, en http://www.radioprovincia.gba.gov.ar 
La emisión correspondiente al domingo 11 de Diciembre de 2005 de La Rosa de Tokyo estará dedicada a revisar la el papel de la radio durante la Guerra de Malvinas. En efecto, el programa analizará a las diferentes emisoras que participaron de la batalla de las ondas, que se libró en forma simultánea a las terribles batallas que se desarrollaron en el Atlántico Sur durante mayo y junio de 1982. No se pierdan las grabaciones históricas que se incluirán en el programa. No dejen de escucharlo!!! 
Arnaldo Slaen, bclnews.it via DX Listening Digest 5-211 (9/12-2005)

FALKLAND ISLANDS
The Falklands' highest structure, a medium wave mast measuring 433 feet - 132 metres - has been successfully painted in record time, despite February' s challenging weather. Mario Zuvic and Luis Salazar of KTV Limited, along with three professional riggers, Hernan Corvilan, Juan Perez and Juan Ramirez, subcontracted from the Chilean company that manufactured, supplied and erected the FIBS Medium Wave mast and antenna in 1999 did the massive paint job. Other repair work and the replacement of some parts were also carried out on the structure.
At the same time, KTV and their riggers also carried out painting works on two Cable & Wireless masts one at MPA and the other at Sapper Hill.
The 530 KHZ medium wave mast is the highest structure ever built in the Islands and, according to Mario Zuvic, "The view from the top of the mast is breath- taking and so is the climb."
In 2000-2001 riggers carried out extensive repairs to the mast after a Tornado Aircraft collided with it causing extensive, thankfully not fatal damage.
http://www.falklandnews.com/public/story.cfm?get=3152&source=3 via Mike Terry via DXLD yahoogroup (11/3-2005)
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FAROE ISLANDS
New transmitter on Akraberg 531 kHz to come. Since May 6th Kringvarp Faroya has been silent on this frequency. The old transmitter went down due to technical problems caused by old technology, and was irreparable. It was considered, that the best and cheapest solution was to install a new transmitter. This will come into temporary use during August, and installing the new xmitter will be completed during last quarter of 2008.
Source: Hans Andor Johannsen, Head of technology, Kringvarp Faroya (25/6-2008)

FAROE ISLANDS
Since October 1st, Kringvarp Føroya has 24h. service, including 531 kHz. During 2300-0700 local time (=UTC) non-stop music without any interruptions.
Power is 100 kW, except for main news transmissions at 1230 and 1800, where it increases to 200 kW.
After merging with the faroese television January 1st, 2005 the name has changed to Kringvarp Føroya (from Utvarp Føroya).
Sámal J. Samuelsen, Kringvarp Føroya (Faroese Broadcasting Corporation) in an email (23/11-2006)

FAROE ISLANDS
The medium wave transmitter at Akraberg on 531 kHz has got a new transmitter tube and is now heard much better with their 100 kW signal (except during their news broadcast at 18.30-19.00 UT when the power is up at 200 kW). An Italian lady living in the Faroes, Anna Lachino, has a show in English every Tuesday night at 20-21 UT called Soul Nation. If you live too far away from the Faroe Islands try a DX Tuner receiver or their live stream at: http://www.portal.fo/?uf=play  - click out left on ÚF LIVE (Media Pl.). 
73, Erik Koie, Copenhagen via DXLD yg (19/2-2006)

FAROE ISLANDS
A very interesting article in this month's 'Radio World' industry mag ( http://www.wronline.com ). On page 10: "State of the Industry - Fishing Focus in FM, MW Debate". Their correspondent, Bernd Trutenau, from Vilnius writes on a brief history of broadcasting in the Faeroe Islands. The crux of this article is about the 200Kw Brown Boveri transmitter installed at Akraberg. In mid march this year the PA failed leaving the Faeroese fishing fleet without radio from their home town. FM services didn't reach the fishing boats operating in the Barents Sea and Canada's east coast whereas the ground wave of the 531kHz transmitter did.
The article goes on to say that Utvarp Foroya normally runs this transmitter at a power of 100Kw but THREE times daily runs it at 200Kw during the main news bulletins.
Chris Martin via Australian - NZ - Asia MW group (14/8-2005)

FAROE ISLANDS
According to info from the operator Føroya Tele, the transmitter in Akraberg on 531 is run with 100 kW. Three times a day, during the main newscasts of Útvarp Føroya in the morning, noon and evening, the power is raised to 200 kW.
Bernd Trutenau, Lithuania, June 17, mwdx yg via DX Listening Digest 5-100 (19/6-2005)

FAROE ISLANDS
Re Akraberg 531 on air: I can hear it but here in Finland it sounds much weaker than before. How is it elsewhere? 
73, Mauno Ritola, April 10, mwdx yg via DX Listening Digest
Much weaker than normal in Arctic Norway, even with a 450-m beverage pointing towards the target. 
From the world's northernmost DX-er, Bjarne Mjelde, Berlevag, Arctic Norway, http://www.kongsfjord.no  blog: http://mjelde.blogspot.com 
Re ´´2) 1758 kHz is definitively mediumwave.´´ --- In German the frequency range above the mediumwave broadcasting band and shortwave is called Grenzwelle, i.e. borderwave. Seems to be a smart way to deal with the issue that per definition anything up to 3 MHz is mediumwave, but ... 
Kai Ludwig, Germany, April 10, DX Listening DigestT 5-063 (10/4-2005)

FAROE ISLANDS
Referring to DXLD 5-061: "Tórshavn Radio 1641 1758 2066 2102 62 00 52N 06 47 27W 0035-0235-... (kun 1641)" 'kun' means ONLY 1641 kHz. Wonder if the time of the news relay is local Faroese time or UT?
Erik Køie, DK-2840 Holte, Denmark, April 8, DX Listening Digest
Then why list all the other frequencies? WRTH sez local time is UT except summer UT +1 
Glenn Hauser
Hi Glenn, Útvarp Føroya, Tórshavn, is still on 531 kHz. It´ s not out of service. Noted today April 8 on traditional 531 kHz at 20 UT with very heavy QRM by co-channel Switzerland´s Musigwälle. UF not heard on 1758 kHz. 
73´s Jouko Huuskonen, Turku, FINLAND, DX Listening Digest
Re DXLD 5-060 & 5-061: The MW transmitter in Akraberg on 531 was put back on the air on 22 March. At first it was expected that it might take between 3 and 6 months to bring the MW transmitter back into service, but then a new tube was bought in France and arrived in Tórshavn on 20 March. The tube was placed at the MW transmitter by Føroya Tele staff (Føroya Tele is the operator of this transmitter) and the transmitter resumed its regular service.
Info from Útvarp Føroya website in Faroese. The newsclip in English http://www.uf.fo/les_tidindi.asp?Id=23661  quoted in DXLD 5-061 is dated 22 March, but reflects the situation as of 18 March (prior to the resumption of the MW service) which is the date when it was published in its Faroese original http://www.uf.fo/les_tidindi.asp?Id=23521 
Bernd Trutenau, Lithuania, April 9, DX Listening Digest
Glenn, To your comment in DXLD 5-061: Faroe Islands and MW: 
1) 'kun' means only in Danish, 
2) 1758 kHz is definitively mediumwave. The MW frequency range in ship station-to-coast station traffic went from mid-600 kHz and up to at least 2182 kHz which was the international telephone call- and distress frequency, as far as I remember ;-) (worked as a radio operator at sea and on a coastal station). 
Best 73s Ydun Ritz, Denmark, April 9, DX Listening Digest 5-062 (9/4-2005)

FAROE ISLANDS
Hi Glenn, re 5-060; yes, indeed, Útvarp Føroya on http://www.uf.fo/les_tidindi.asp?Id=23661 shows this comment in English:
'The Parliament to decide who is responsible for the Medium Wave Transmitter of the Faroese Radio --- týsdagur, 22. mars 2005 12.53:
The Parliamentary Committee should become involved in the matter on the medium wave transmitter of the Faroese Radio, says Tórbjørn Jacobsen, MP. He has sent the Parliamentary Committee a letter in which he advises the committee to decide who is responsible for the fact that the medium wave transmitter is not being used.
Tórbjørn Jacobsen points out that one of the main purposes of the transmitter, when it was bought, was that those at sea should be able to listen to the Faroese Radio. Recent announcements that the transmitter will remain turned off at least for another month have left Tórbjørn Jacobsen very discontent with the situation. Tórbjørn Jacobsen says that when it seems to be so difficult to determine whether it is the Ministry of Trade and Industry or if it is the Faroese Telecom that is responsible for the transmitter then the correct thing would be for the Parliamentary Committe to get involved in the matter.
Now that the medium wave transmitter is out of service the main news programs of the Faroese Radio will be broadcast on the Tórshavn Radio. The programs at 12:20 and 18:30 will be heard at 1758 kilohertz, which is channel 2 of the Tórshavn Radio on medium wave. With this system it will be possible for most ships to hear the news programs using a normal radio.'
So now´s the chance to hear broadcasts and get a verification from a second 'MW' transmitter in the Faroes. 
73's and best wishes Finn Krone, Denmark, April 7, DX Listening Digest
Do they really mean 1758 kHz??? Broadcasting in that range would be unprecedented. I don`t see any MW frequency besides 531 mentioned in
WRTH 2005. Actually a maritime transmitter? 
Glenn Hauser, DX Listening Digest
Yes, Glenn, cf last item in this partial coastal stations list on http://www.dkscan.dk/maritim.htm 
Danske, færøske og grønlandske kystradiostationer på MF Station Kyst kHz Skib kHz Antennens position Trafiklistetider(UTC) (i.e. Danish, Faroese and Greenlandic coastal stations on MF - Station Coast kHz Ship Anetenna position Traficlisttimes (UTC)):
Lyngby Radio (Skamlebæk) 1704 2129 55 50 20N 11 25 26E 0105-0305-...
Blåvand I (Bovbjerg) II 1734 1767 2078 2111 55 33 14N 08 06 58E 0105-0305-... (kun 1734)
Skagen 1758 2102 57 44 26N 10 34 27E 0150-0305-...
Rønne 2586 1995 55 02 33N 15 06 57E 0105-0305-...
Tórshavn Radio 1641 1758 2066 2102 62 00 52N 06 47 27W 0035-0235-... (kun 1641)
but used for 'broadcast' (news) as long as dispute/absense of MW, it seems. 
73's Finn Krone, Denmark
Now we may fight over whether to classify 1758 as MW or SW. Note that FI is not the only station on 1758; kun means primary, or alternate?
Glenn Hauser, DX Listening Digest  5-061 (7/4-2005)

FAROE ISLANDS
Faroes MW transmitter off air? This report in the current Radio Magazine presumably refers to the MW transmitter on 531 kHz: "It is thought that it could take as long as six months before the AM transmitter on Akraberg will be back in working condition. A key part of the transmitting equipment has broken down and currently no replacement part is available in the Faroes. Faroese Telecom, which is responsible for the maintenance of the transmitter, claims that it has requested funding for the replacement part in the past two years which has been denied by the Ministry of Trade and Industry who own the transmitter. The ministry claims that Faroese Telecom has had the money to have purchased if five times since 2000".
Radio Magazine 30th March-5th April via Dave Kenny, BDXC-UK via DX Listening Digest 5-060 (6/4-2005)
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FIJI
Thank you for your phone enquiry this morning in regards to our AM freuency 774khz. Please find below our current active transmitting frequencies for AM.

Radio Fiji One ( Fijian)
-558Khz 10Kw
-684Khz 10Kw
-639Khz 10Kw
-1152Khz 2.5Kw
-927Khz  2.5Kw

Radio Fiji Two (Hindi) 
-1467Khz 2.5Kw
-810Khz  1.0Kw (temp off air for technical Maintenance)
-774Khz  2.5Kw

Once again thank you for enquiring about our stations and I hope I have submitted sufficient information which you required.
Viliame Rasumu, Senior Technician, Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Limited, SUVA
to Chris Martin via David Onley (31/1-2007)

FIJI
Last night I heard Hindi vocals on 774kHz mixing with the Aussie/Kiwis. This morn I rang FBC Engineering Dept and learned that FBC had re commissioned 774kHz some two years ago! It is running 2.5Kw with what they call "Public Service Program" in Hindi. It is also fed with RF2.
Further I was told that earlier this year the 558 rig "broke down" and the 774 outlet was fed with the Fijian px. This situation has now been restored. Note they have not re commissioned the 891 outlet.
The well spoken Fijian man, by the name of Willy, is to forward me engineering info about current status.
Cheers Chris Martin, S.E. Queensland via Dave Onley, HOL (30/1-2007)

FIJI
I think Fiji 639 has upped their modulation a bit, plus DU conditions were also quite good this morning. Tahiti-738 was equally as good here. 639 was China for a while, then as it got after
LSR, Fiji took over the channel with really nice Island music.
73, Patrick Martin, Seaside OR, Sept 8, IRCA via DXLD 6-136 (10/9-2006)
Details presumably to follow, unless these logs were too common for him to bother! (gh)
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FINLAND
/AALAND
The licence that had been awarded to Roy Sandgren for 603 kHz from Aaland has been returned and will be put on auction
ARC Information Desk 17 Mar via Editor Olle Alm, DXLD via Stig Hartvig Nielsen (23/3-2008)

FINLAND
Hello folks, time to warm our transmitters for 24 hours action starting to run this evening at 22 hours UT. So Scandinavian Weekend Radio 1602 kHz, 6170/5980 kHz and 11720/11690 kHz on whole Saturday day 1st of March 2008.
Check our program, time and frequency tables from http://www.swradio.net

Register yourself NOW also to our FORUM there! Please join and take part....
+358 40 995559 call and send your SMS's info(at)swradio.net
send your e-mails here.
Letters and reports for QSL's (add 2 euros/2 IRC's) write to:
SWR reports
P. O. Box 99
FI-34801 VIRRAT
FINLAND
Best greetings, Alpo Heinonen, Scandinavian Weekend Radio, Feb 29, GRDXC yg via DXLD yg (29/2-2008)
Power 100 watts or so (gh, DXLD yg)

FINLAND
Dear listeners, Scandinavian Weekend Radio has already started its first transmission for this New Year 2008. Wishing you to enjoy to listen sounds of the one and only regular broadcaster in Finland on SW's and MW's. We are on air every month`s first Saturday, 24 hours a day. Our transmission starts on Friday evening at 22 hours UT on following frequencies:
Here is our frequency and timeschedule: PLEASE note that we might use time to time our alternative frequencies due interfering stations!

MW:
1602 kHz, 24 hours

49 mb:
5980 kHz, sa 17-19 UTC
6170 kHz, fr-sa 22-17 UTC, sa 19-22 UTC

25 mb:
11690 kHz, fr-sa 23-08 UTC, 14-17 UTC, 19-22 utc
11720 kHz, fr 22-23 UTC, 08-14 UTC, 17-19 UTC

RECEPTION REPORTS AND MESSAGES MOST WELCOME:
GSM: +358 400 995559
e-mails to: info (@) swradio.net
and letters (with 2 IRC/2 Euro/2 US$) to:
SWR/reports
P.O.Box 99
FI-34801 VIRRAT
FINLAND

Our web-pages: http://www.swradio.net

Programe schedule:

Local Time Frequecy - Taajuudet Program details - Ohjelmatietoja UTC Time 48 25 MW

00-01 6170 11720 1602 Start of the 101st Broadcast by SWR Crew 22-23
01-02 6170 11690 1602 Opening show by SWR crew. cont. 23-00
02-03 6170 11690 1602 02.00 Hukala.net News. 02.05 100. lähetyksen kunniaksi. Uusinta joulukuulta. SWR:n historiaa penkoo Dj Häkä. For honour of SWR's 100. broadcast. SWR history so far. (rep.) 00-01
03-04 6170 11690 1602 100. lähetyksen kunniaksi jatkuu. 01-02
04-05 6170 11690 1602 100. lähetyksen kunniaksi jatkuu. 02-03
05-06 6170 11690 1602 SWR Open Studio. 03-04
06-07 6170 11690 1602 SWR Open Studio. 04-05
07-08 6170 11690 1602 SWR Open Studio. 05-06
08-09 6170 11690 1602 Madman On the Air. 06-07
09-10 6170 11690 1602 Huomenta - Good morning Virrat by dj Häkä. 07-08
10-11 6170 11720 1602 Mukavaa, mutta silti hauskaa. Tekijänä Pena-Setä, 08-09
11-12 6170 11720 1602 Kantoaaltoa Suomirokilla höystettynä by Esa. 09-10
12-13 6170 11720 1602 12.00 Hukala.net News. 12.05 SWR open studio 10-11
13-14 6170 11720 1602 Radio news by Rick Random 11-12
14-15 6170 11720 1602 14.00 Hukala.net News. 14.05 Virrat Tänään - Virrat Today by Häkä. 12-13
15-16 6170 11720 1602 Progressive rock and other strange things by dj Esa. 13-14
16-17 6170 11690 1602 Progressive rock cont. 14-15
17-18 6170 11690 1602 TrickyTrevs "Beatles Special" a selection of songs from their albums, not necessarily their hit singles. 15-16
18-19 6170 11690 1602 Tricky Trev "Beatles Special" cont. 16-17
19-20 5980 11720 1602 Lauantailuotain: Vieraana professori, elokuvaohjaaja, näyttelijä Åke Lindman. Tuottajana Pena-Setä. 17-18
20-21 5980 11720 1602 Lauantailuotain jatkuu. 18-19
21-22 6170 11690 1602 Madman On the Air. 19-20
22-23 6170 11690 1602 Studiossa Peeveli. 20-21
23-24 6170 11690 1602 Closing ceremony by SWR crew. 21-22

Best greetings, Alpo Heinonen, Scandinavian Weekend Radio, Jan 5, via DXLD yg (5/1-2008)

FINLAND
YLE Helsinki 558 kHz signed off transmission on 31st December 2007 at 22.00 UTC (midnight Finnish local time) with short station announcement.
After that I heard an unidentified Near East station on 558 kHz. It may have been Iran. YLE Finland has now closed all SW-, MW- and LW-transmissions.
At the moment Scandinavian Weekend Radio, Virrat 1602 kHz is the only MW station in Finland. In summertime you can also hear Radio Hami AM 1584 kHz from various places.
Happy New Year 2008 and Good DX to all of you!
73's Hannu Romppainen via MWC (1/1-2008)

FINLAND
The last medium wave transmitter of YLE, Helsinki 558 kHz, will sign off on December 31st. The station gave a short announcement about this at 1045 UTC today.
I'm not sure but they will probably give these local announcements during December daily, so now it's the last moment to observe Helsinki 558 if you wish to catch a local insert from this station. At the end of this local announcement the station plays a short piece of YLE's interval tune. In all other times they relay Radio Peili or Radio Finland.
Regards, Vesa-Jussi Rinkinen, Vantaa, Finland via hcdx via Steve Whitt MWC (21/12-2007)

FINLAND
Family Radio on Mediumwave.
I have heard yesterday evening Family Radio in English between 19.00 and 20.00 h on 963 khz via Finland ?
Peter Kruse via DXLD yg (22/11-2007)

I just had a chat with one person at Digita (Finland) and he confirms 963 (Pori) has a one hour test evenings for Family Radio and some tests on 6 MHz as well for the same customer. He had no exact details on hand atm.
73, Jari Savolainen via DXLD yg (22/11-2007)

963 kHz 1900-2000 is also until 5 Dec.
73, Mauno Ritola via MWC (22/11-2007)

At my location in the southern part of Denmark Family Radio is heard on 963 kHz with QSA 4-5. Phone-in programme. Sangean ATS 909 with ferrit antenna. The PK loop not necessary.
Ydun Ritz 1925 UTC (22/11-2007)

FINLAND
The Finnish government has granted (June 21) a broadcasting licence for transmissions on short and medium wave from Pori, Finland. The recipient is Digi Waves Oy (Ltd), a subsidiary of Digita, Finland, Digita corporate information says. The government office for broadcast licences had announced the licence for application in May.
Pori was built in the mid 80s by YLE. Since YLE discontinued its broadcasts from Pori, no one had been a licence holder for any possible services from that station. YLE had no licence requirement as its operations are governed by law.
The granting of a licence as such does not, repeat not, mean that some broadcasts would start immediately, or even later, or at all. It only makes it possible for the licence holder (Digi Waves) to solicit for customers, and creates a legal basis for any broadcasts the licence holder could be able acquire. The departure of YLE had not changed the ownership of the station (Digita), but broadcasts (if any) from the base needed a new licence framework.
This was sent by Juhani Niinisto (I am NOT associated with the broadcasting industry in Finland. I received this public info today, and just thought it may interest someone) via DXLD yg (27/6-2007)

FINLAND
Scandinavian Weekend Radio (SWR) is now the only SW station in Finland. YLE Radio Finland has closed Pori MW-station on 963 kHz as well as all the SW frequencies in 2007.
SWR Virrat can be heard once again on 1602 kHz starting at 22:00 UTC today. SWR will be in the air until 22:00 UTC tommorow.
73's Hannu Romppainen, Finland via mwc (5/1-2007)

FINLAND
Dear DX-colleagues around the world, YLE Radio Finland, Pori 963 kHz closed down the MW station officially on 31st December 2006 at 21:59 UTC. The last hour consisted of Finnish language debate about the Pori SW-center, the Finnish national anthem and YLE interval signal.
It is a really sad decision that YLE decided to shut down 963 kHz. Finnish truck drivers are very angry right now. Also Finnish citizens living abroad. YLE is still broadcasting on 558 kHz. All the YLE SW services are also closed down from the 1st January 2007.
However, I wish you a Happy New Year 2007!
Hannu Romppainen from Finland via mwc (1/1-2007)

FINLAND
SCANDINAVIAN WEEKEND RADIO
Christmas Day transmission 2006
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Programs on Christmas day will provide to you SWR elves: Miki, Häkä, RarioJaska, Esa, Pasi, Uncle-Pena and possible visitors. At Christmas time we don't have "real" program schedule, but probably you will hear all kind of music from pop and classical music to progressive rock
from our frequencies on short- and medium waves. For example following programs are planned to come out from SWR studios: Letterbox, Wine & Cheese Review and of course Season Greetings. Phone number to SWR studio during the transmissions is +358 400 995 559; phone calls and short messages are very welcome. E-mails to studio @ swradio.net

SCANDINAVIAN****WEEKEND****RADIO*** Time- and frequency schedule B-06:

[BUT in this case Sunday-Monday!]
MW 1602 kHz:
Fri 22 - Sat 22 UTC
48 mb:
Fri-Sat 22-17 UT 6170 kHz
Sat 17-19 UT 5980 kHz
Sat 19-22 UT 6170 kHz
25 mb:
Fri 22-23 UT 11720 kHz
Fri-Sat 23-08 UT 11690 kHz
Sat 08-14 UT 11720 kHz
Sat 14-17 UT 11690 kHz
Sat 17-19 UT 11720 kHz
Sat 19-22 UT 11690 kHz
Here you can find our contact information:

GSM and SMS- messages: +358 400 995 559
Fax: +358 3 475 5776
E-mail: info @ swradio.net
Reception reports: raportit @ swradio.net
Report form http://www.swradio.net/fin/rapo.htm
Christmas messages: http://www.swradio.net/fin/viesti.htm
Chat: http://www.swradio.net/cgi-bin/chat.cgi
Best Greetings, Alpo Heinonen, Scandinavian Weekend Radio, Dec 22, DXLD 6-189 (23/12-2006)

FINLAND
963 kHz, YLE has informed in their program bulletin 28.10- 31.12, 2006 that Pori MW and SW-broadcasts will end with the beginning of 2007. MW 558 kHz from Sandhamn in Helsinki will continue as a service to the Baltic Sea.
Bengt Ericson, Nov 6, 2006, ARC Information Desk 13 Nov via Olle Alm, DXLD 6-178 (3/12-2006)

FINLAND
Radio Finland schedule:
Europe: 558 and 963 24 hours, 6120 0500-2100, 11755 0600-1900, 9560 0700-0900, 9630 1400-1800 (Swedish), 5970 2200- 2230, 7195 1400-1600.
South East Europe and Middle East: 6130 and 9815 0350-0430, 9815 and 11865 0500-0600, 21800 1200-1300, 9610 1700-1800, 7175 1900-1950.
East and SE Asia: 15490 0930-1100, 15330 1100-1200, 9660 1500-1600, Saturday and Sunday 17780 0730-0900, Sunday 13695 1200-1300 (Swedish), last two also to Australia.
Australia: 9560 0700-0900, 15490 0930-1100, 15330 1100-1200.
North America 15400 1300-1500, 13715 1300-1400, 12000 1600-1700.
South America 21800 1100-1200, 17730 1600-1700.
Note that this schedule is valid till December 31st when shortwave broadcasts from Finland end. There is no mention of Nuntii Latini any more as far as I can see.
Online schedule via Glenn Hauser, DXLD translated and converted to UT by Mike Barraclough,
Dec World DX Club Contact via DXLD 6-178 (3/12-2006)

FINLAND
Scandinavian Weekend Radio 1st-2nd December 2006 transmission is starting soon. Please take part to SWR's Mad 2006 Contest. Simple to participate - good prizes. Listen Dj Madman`s program hours 10 and 13 UT for more details.

NOTE: New time- and frequency schedule (down).

********************* S W R T R A N S M I T I N G ********************
Transmitter site Virrat in Middle of Finland 62,22 N, 23,37 E
Power and frequencies:
25 meter band RF output power: 100 watts, frequencies 11690 and 11720
49 meter band RF output power: 100 Watts, Frequencies 5980, 5990, 6170
MW transmitter on 1602 kHz RF output power 100 Watts

Contact info: Tel: +358 400 995 559 Live while on air and SMS Service
E-mail: info @ swradio.net Web: http://www.swradio.net
Scandinavian Weekend Radio, PL 99, 34801 VIRRAT, FINLAND

QSL Manager: Alpo Heinonen. All correct snailmail reception reports will be
verified with our QSL-card (NEW ONEs available). Enclose, please 2 EURO/ 2 USD
/ 2 IRC (correctly stamped) for handling.
**********************************************************************

NEW Time- and frequency schedule B-06: [corrected]
MW 1602 kHz: fr. 22- sa 22 UT
48 mb:
Fr-Sa. 22-17 UT 6170 kHz
Sa. 17-19 UT 5980 kHz
Sa. 19-22 UT 6170 kHz
25 mb:
Fr. 22-23 UT 11720 kHz
Fr-Sa. 23-08 UT 11690 kHz
Sa. 08-14 UT 11720 kHz
Sa. 14-17 UT 11690 kHz [collides with Jordan if on]
Sa 17-19 UT 11720 kHz
Sa 19-22 UT 11690 kHz

**********************************************************************
Program schedule (times UT)
22-01 TrickyTrev show. "Music for lovers a collection of music for a
romantic evening"
01-06 SWR crew - open studio
06-08 Progressive rock and other strange things by Esa
08-09 Huomenta - Good morning Virrat by Häkä
09-10 Radio News by Rick Random
10-11 SWR Letterbox-kirjelaatikko by Madman
11-13 TrickyTrev show. "60/70s and a tribute to DJ Fluff Freeman" "not
arf, pop pickers"
13-14 World Radio Roulette by Madman
14-15 SWR crew - open studio
15-17 TrickyTrev show. "Dance & party music warming up before heading
out a Saturday night"
17-19 SWR crew - open studio
19-20 Saunan lämmitys - Warming up the sauna by SWR Crew
20-21 Peevelin matkaradio
21-22 Closing seremony by SWR Crew.
Alpo Heinonen, Scandinavian Weekend Radio, Dec 1, dxld yg (1/12-2006)

FINLAND
SWR November 3-4 TESTSPECIAL
Dear listeners,
Scandinavian Weekend Radio will have many tests during this transmission day. So please tune in and send you comments how everything works.
Transmitter site Virrat in Middle of Finland 62,22 N; 23,37 E.
Power and frequencies:
-25 meter band RF output power: 100 watts, 11690 and 11720
-49 meter band RF output power: 100 Watts, 5980, 5990, 6170
-MW transmitter on 1602 kHz, RF output power 100 Watts.
25 mb DX-tests:
1. DX-test towards Eastern and Southern Europe on 25 mb Saturday 4th from 05 to 10 UT. Our 3-element beam will be changed from normal 240 degrees to 170 degrees.
2. DX-test towards North-America on 25 mb Saturday 4th from 10 to 16 UT. Antenna direction will be 300 degrees.
MW 1602 kHz:
Our new 44 meter long vertical antenna will be taken in use during this transmission day. We are still making some final installation and tuning works but anyway please try how our signal is there. During last transmission we used that antenna during few hours in rest of our transmission and 1602 kHz was heard at least in Latvia.
48 mb:
Our antenna here is towards 260 degrees in this moment. Please check how it works in your listening place.

Contact info:
Tel: +358 400 995 559 Live while on air and SMS Service
E-mail: info @ swradio.net
Web: http://www.swradio.net
Scandinavian Weekend Radio
PL 99
34801 VIRRAT
FINLAND
QSL Manager: Alpo Heinonen.
All correct snailmail reception reports will be verified with our QSL-card (several NEW ONEs available). Enclose, please 2 EURO/ 2USD 2IRC (correctly stamped) for handling.

Time- and frequency scedule:
MW 1602 kHz:
Fri. 22 UT - Sat 22 UT
48 mb:
Fr. 22-23 UT 6170
Fr. 23-24 UT 5980
Sa. 00-04 UT 5980
Sa. 04-17 UT 6170
Sa. 17-19 UT 5980
Sa. 19-22 UT 6170
25 mb:
Fr. 22-24 UT 11720
Sa. 00-07 UT 11720
Sa. 07-12 UT 11690
Sa. 12-20 UT 11720
Sa. 20-22 UT 11690
Alpo Heinonen, Scandinavian Weekend Radio, DXLD yg (3/11-2006)

FINLAND
Finland [YLE] plans to close its MW transmitter on 963 kHz the 1st of January 2007, but 558 kHz will continue.
Bernt-Ivan Holmberg, Möklinta, Sweden, MWC via Barry Davies, June 20, ABDX via DX Listening Digest 6-089 (20/6-2006)

FINLAND
/ALAND ISLANDS
New website for Roy Sandgren's (licensed) Aland project Radio 603 AM: http://www.radio603.info.se  The website provides updated, more detailed future plans and updated contact info.
Bernd Trutenau, Lithuania, Dec 2, mwdx yg via DX Listening Digest 5- 206 (2/12-2005)

FINLAND
Airtime aviable. Please contact Mike Spenser mikespenser@hotmail.com  Call ++358 18 199 40, Studio. http://radionord603am.cjb.net/
Roy Sandgren  (4/7-2005)

FINLAND
Åland 603 kHz - heard all day long by your editor at S-4 on the S-meter, but covered by other stations during darkness.
Olle Alm, Sweden, ARC Info Desk May 23 via DX Listening Digest 5-093 (6/6-2005)

FINLAND 
Radio 603 Åland, Finland.
+358 (0)18 199 40 Studio
+358(018 445 23 00 Roy
+358 (0)18 445 23 01 Fax
mikespenser@hotmail.com  reception reports wanted.
http://koti.mbnet.fi/rick1/radio/603AM.html 
Later: Here is a better link to Radio 603 Åland, Finland. http://www.shoutcast.com/directory/?s=pirate+radio+603 
via Roy Sandgren (6/6-2005)

FINLAND 
News from 603 AM: 
Radio 603 AM is on air. The station is runing by Mike Spenser. Phone, ++358 (0)40-8787 686. Local calls. Advertisers, please contact, Mike Spenser.  Radio 603 AM Licence holder of 603 kHz Åland.
We want receptions reports from our listners, too....
Roy Sandgren, Radio Scandinavia 603 AM, Box 14006, S-200 24 Malmö Sweden.
++46-(0)40 49 50 00. +358-0(18) 199 40 Åland Studio, fax++46(0)40 59 72 54 (9/5-2005)

FINLAND
Åland 603 kHz --- It´s obvious the test period of "Åland 603" is over. Around 1630 May 2 UTC I heard Mike Spenser playing oldies like Little Richard. He called the station simply "Rock´n Roll Radio". Signal strength usual S8-9 here in SW of Finland.
73´s Jouko Huuskonen, Turku FINLAND, DX Listening Digest 5-072 (2/5-2005)

FINLAND
"Åland 603" heard today 1315 UT even with Sony 7600G worldband receiver with pretty good reception. Still testing with continuous music. 
73´s Jouko Huuskonen, Turku, SW of FINLAND, April 29, dxing.info via DX Listening Digest 5-070 (30/4-2005)

FINLAND
YLE Radio Finland schedule until 31 October, in Finnish.
0245-0800 558
0900-1900 558
1945-2125 558 9760(2100-)
2130-2125* 963 (*sic)
2130-0200 558
Local stations relays on 963 kHz
0330-0400: Ylen aikainen
0400-0450: Mo - Turun Radio, Tu - Tampereen Radio, Wd - Oulu Radio, Th - Ylen aikainen,
Fr - Etela-Karjalan Radio, Sa - Radio Savo
0600-0630: Su - Iskelmaradio
0725-0800: Mo - Etela-Karjalan Radio, Tu - Lahden Radio, Wd - Radio Keski-Suomi, Th - Tampereen Radio, Fr-Satakunnan Radio
0800-0900: Mo - Pohjanmaan Radio, Tu - Radio Perameri, Wd - Kymenlaakson Radio, Th - Radio Hame, Fr - Radio Keski-Pohjanmaa
0915-0945: Mo-Fr - Ylen aikainen
1000-1100: Mo - Radio Savo, Tu - Pohjois-Karjalan Radio, Wd - Etela-Savon Radio, Th - Kainuun Radio, Fr - Lapin Radio
1300-1400: Mo - Ylen aikainen, Tu - Ylen lantinen, Wd - Oulu Radio, Th - Ita-Uusimaa, Fr - Turun Radio
1410-1425: Mo-Fr - YleX Aamu
1500-1600: Su - Iskelmaradio
1700-1800: Mo-Fr - Radio Suomi
2300-2400: YleX & YleQ
Special Finnish:
0855 17665, 558
1855 11755 6120 963
1945 558
Swedish
2125-2130 9760, 6120, 558, 963
Russian
0200-0245 558
0815-0855 558, 17695 (0800-0815 on 558 kHz: BBC in Russian)
1900-1945 558
Sergey Kolesov via Alan Roe, World DX Club via DX Listening Digest 5-070 (30/4-2005)

FINLAND
Excerpt quote from Radio Nord International's bulletin board 
http://1.myfreebulletinboard.com/?mforum=radionord
--- Start Quote ---
Discussions between all directors of RTI Digital Ltd, the operating company of Radio Nord International, came to an undivided decision at the weekend to withdraw all concession and license applications from the Åland authorities. Originally, RTI we're going to wait a week before this decision would have been taken but in deliberation regarding the events over the last six months and the lack of knowledge or commitment during Friday's meeting with the Government, it was decided that is was not worth pursuing any licenses. RTI Digital Ltd had assessed they have suffered enough huge financial losses and prefer to concentrate their efforts in a location with less complications and indecisiveness.
--- End Quote ---

History of the application process see http://www.radionord.fi/progress.htm 
--- Start Quote ---
License Applications: 
10Kw 756 KHz medium wave ND Mariehamn AM Stereo Modulation.
50Kw freq TBA short wave ND Mariehamn AM Modulation. 
300Kw medium wave ND Baltic's area - Location & Frequency TBA.
--- End Quote ---
Via Bernd Trutenau, LTU, mwdx via Mike Terry, DXLD yahoogroup (25/4-2005)

FINLAND
YLE Radio Finland airs daily broadcasts in ``Special Finnish`` (Erikoissuomi). Tho primarily targeted for immigrants in Finland, the broadcasts continui serving also second and third generation expatriate Finns abroad. 
The five-minute ``Selkis`` covers items of current interest: 1555 on 13665, 17730; 2255 on 9715; 1855 on 11755, 964; 1945 on 558; 0245 on 558; 0855 on 17655, 558; 1255 on 9595.
YLE A05 program booklet via John S Carson, OK, DX Listening Digest 5-064 (14/4-2005)
I assume that order means the first broadcast is at 1555 and the last repeat at 1255 the next day. In previous seasons, this was 5 or 6 days a week at the same time as Nuntii Latini on Sundays, but not any more.
(gh)

FINLAND
About 603 kHz; This week we are testing our mobile unit of antenna, ATU and transmitter. 500/1500 watt. Planned power 50 kW in the year of 2006. When everything are tuned to the best we go for Åland. We are hiring some piece of land north west of Mariehamn, about 30km from the city. 603 kHz is one of the best frequencies of the Nordic countries, is coordinated to 300 kW. Have a nice Easter. Best From Roy Sandgren Radio 603 AM. http://radionord603am.cjb.net 
Excerpt from message by Roy Sandgren via SWEDX mailing list, 23 March 2005 via Bernd Trutenau, Lithuania, mwdx yg via DX Listening Digest 5-052 (24/3-2005)

FINLAND
The "original" Aland station on 603 is scheduled to be back on the air within the next weeks. License owner Roy Sandgren via SWEDX mailing list, 15 March: Viktigt meddelande --- tester på 603 Kz i början av April Important message --- Tests on 603 khz first part of April. Från Roy From Roy http://www.amradio.se/index.html
via Bernd Trutenau, Lithuania, mwdx yg via DXLD
New chapter in AM603 soap opera:
The licence of 576 is not finished yet. Not before May. Several radiostations want the licence. Spenser can not get his own licence. He has to hire airtime from the licence holders of 603 or 756 kHz. In Easter we will test the back-up transmitter, then we go to Åland. We got a 5 watt, 1.5 kW, 7.5 kW and a 50 kW.
Roy Sandgren, Radio Scandinavia 603 AM http://www.amradio.se HCDX via DX Listening Digest 5-046 (17/3-2005)

FINLAND
Important message......Tests on 603 khz first part of April.
Roy Sandgren http://www.amradio.se/index.html (15/3-2005)

FINLAND
Scandinavian Weekend Radio has its transmission this weekend starting 22 hours UT 4th March. All bands are in use, 25 mb (11690/11720 kHz), 48 mb (5980/5990/6170 kHz) and MW 187 meters 1602 kHz. More info: http://www.swradio.net 
Starting frequencies 22 UT are:
1602 kHz (whole day long)
5980 kHz 22-07 UT
11720 kHz 22-07 UT
All transmitters have power of 100 watts.
Alpo Heinonen, Scandinavian Weekend Radio, March 3, dxing.info via DX Listening Digest 5-038 (3/3-2005)
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FRANCE
I if you are interested to see some photos from the site, incl. the 5 MW and 4 LW towers, go to my: http://www.qsl.net/oz3yi/Roumoules.html It is, unfortunately, in Danish only. click on the photos to enlarge.
73, Erik Koie, Copenhagen via dxld yg (11/6-2008)

Great Erik,
also http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7161798
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/6802513
singe MW mast for extension by a reflector mast midst between 5mast MW array, mainpower post and 3-mast LW antenna at 43°47'36.11"N 06°09'30.47"E
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=43.794837&lon=6.153471&z=16.9&r=0&src=msl
or go to GEOPORTAIL http://www.geoportail.fr/visu2D.do?ter=metropole
and put > Roumoules < into ALLER À column. Geoportail centers to Roumoules village,
move southwards by using mouse to Longitude : 06° 09' 26'' E Latitude : 43° 47' 34'' N
and move mouse wheel to 50 meters projection. And click also "CARTES" / "Cartes IGN" on left column and you will get also the map layer of France.
Wolfgang Büschel, dxld yg (11/6-2008)

FRANCE
Trans World Radio (TWR) is planning to modify the antenna of its 1000 kW transmitter at Roumoules in Southern France to provide a stronger signal in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
The current omnidirectional antenna on 1467 kHz will be converted to a directional antenna at a cost of US$200,000. TWR's John Summerville says the change has the potential of reaching 15 million new people in Arabic and four different Berber dialects.
http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/trans-world-radio-plans-directional-antenna-
on-1467-khz
The full text from Mission Network News:
10 June, 2008
North Africa
Narrowing their focus has translated to action for Trans World Radio.
TWR's John Summerville says they're working on a transmitter modification project, where the signal that's coming from southern France will be changed.
Summerville explains, "Through this transmitter modification, we can clarify the signal that's already going out into Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. But we can also send that signal much deeper to be able to reach people who have never heard the Gospel before." The new signal has the potential of reaching 15 million new people.
The problem: many of these people have never had the Gospel in their own language before. That's complicated by the fact that much of the projected audience doesn't read. Rather than re-invent the wheel, Trans World Radio will use the tools they already have.
They're currently broadcasting in Arabic and four different Berber dialects, but in order to reach more people, they would need some way of throwing the signal further. The solution: change the configuration and the reach of their radio signal from an omni-directional, semi-circular one, to a directional one.
The importance of this project was confirmed by a Moroccan man Summerville met who had come to know Christ through a radio broadcast. "For ten years, that man had no fellowship with other Christians, and it was only through radio that he had fellowship. Radio can go places missionaries often can't."
That's why TWR has delivered radio/CD players to Morocco and Algeria, along with a CD of TWR programming. If broadcast signals are weak, listeners can still hear the programs. In addition, several hundred pre-fixed radios are being readied for distribution throughout North Africa. The team is also raising roughtly $200,000 USD to fund the changeover.
Despite ministry challenges, Summerville says, "We know through anecdotal evidence that churches are being planted; we know that people are coming to know Christ. They contact us in many different ways, and when they do, they're telling us, 'Please give us more programs so that we can hear what God has for us."
As producers focus their radio program content towards women, youth, oral-speakers, and the general public, pray for their wisdom and safety. Many will take on increased prayer ministry responsibilities, as well as financial investment.
http://www.mnnonline.org/article/11315
Media Network by Andy Sennitt via Mike Terry, dxld yg (10/6-2008)

FRANCE
Littoral AM Tests: Surprised at their AM signal this evening on 1593 ... punching through WDR's DRM quite nicely.
On the littoralam.fr website they say they use 50 kW daytime and 5 kW evenings/nights.
Don't understand why they then annouce the http://www.radionumerique-bretagne.com
website on-air as it's such a mouthful.
But at least on that website you can send them a reception report online (en français).
Mark Hattam via MWC (20/4-2008)

FRANCE
Hi, as I was informed, France Info was heard in this country on 13 APR 2008 at 0528 UTC on 1521kHz with an ID. Is not that strange? Not listed as far as I know. Does anybody know more?
Thanks, Karel Honzik, CZE via MWC (17/4-2008)

FRANCE
PRESS RELEASE: DRM trials of Littoral Media in Brittany, France [Littoral AM 1593 kHz].
Since Thursday 21st February Littoral Media’s medium wave transmitter broadcasting in DRM digital mode in Brittany (France) with a TransRadio 25 kW transmitter (2,5 millions potential listeners).
Following an incredible seven-year adventure, Littoral Media have at last broadcast on the airwaves for the first time with theirs partners TransRadio the German company leader in the building of AM and DRM transmitters, APIC Company, IDT, the Consortium DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) and the association for digital radio DR.
Despite the authorization from the CSA (Conseil Superieur de l’Audiovisuel) being given only for these technical DRM trials, it is however, for our modest team already a victory.The tests will now continue just until the end of April, and during this period the teams will carry out measuring the distance of coverage for the whole of Brittany. (A process of validating the technical choices carried out for many years, and the real geographical coverage of the transmitter).If the launch of this test is already a victory, there still remains a lot of work to be done. The long awaited for next stage, is the selections of the candidatures by the CSA. President of the Society, Stephane Hamon, hopes that this will take place very rapidly.
The team hope very much to obtain a frequency. Then, and only then, the team of Littoral Media could at last realize their real job : The radio.
Please note: listeners can follow the unfolding of the tests of Littoral Media (1593 kHz) on
http://www.radionumerique-bretagne.com
Partners:
TransRadio
Sociéte APIC
Consortium DRM (Littoral AM is DRM supporter since 2005)
IDT
Association DR
Press contact:
Nathalie Villalon - n.villabon@littoralam.fr
Clare Bonner - clarebonner@yahoo.co.uk
Received from Frédéric Guyon via Martin Hall, MWC (5/4-2008)

FRANCE
/MONACO
Since November 1st, there is a new station on MW 1467 kHz from Col de la Madone (Monaco/France). It's RADIO MARIA FRANCE, from 0500-1900 UT on 1467 kHz and also 24/24 h on FM 95.4 MHz. Adresse is: Radio Maria France, B.P. 42  F-06341 La Trinité Cedex, France. Info @ radiomaria.fr  http://www.radiomaria.fr
Christian Ghibaudo, Nice, France, Nov 2, DXLD 7-132 (2/11-2007)
 
FRANCE
RMC Info stop all MW relays in France. Now only on 216 kHz and FM.
By the way Beur FM is on the air on 1584 kHz from Perpignan.
Best 73's Christian Ghibaudo, Nice, France DXLD 7-132 (2/11-2007)

FRANCE
Radio Maria France is audible for a few days now on 1467 kHz with s/on at 0500 UTC.
[http://www.radiomaria.fr/]
73 from Austria, Patrick Robic (3/11-2007)

FRANCE
1314 khz Paris been off air since friday22 June; any info why?
David James (27/6-2007)
Nothing observed so far here /ed

FRANCE
TDF begins DRM tests on 999 kHz mediumwave.
TDF has started DRM test transmissions on 999 kHz from Villebon (south of Paris) using a Thomson M²W transmitter running about 8 kW RMS into a 75 m high monopole antenna.
The DRM transmission is multiplexed on the same antenna with another 5 kW AM programme on 1314 kHz, and also nearby is a 300 kW AM transmitter on 864 kHz on another antenna.
Audio content is currently a loop but could be a live programme in the near future.
Source: Jacques Gruson. TDF, via DRM Software Radio Forums via SARC (Southgate Amateur Radio Club) (15/6-2007)

FRANCE
Radio de la Mer in Paris 1080 kHz, is no longer on the air, now only on the web!
Regards from France, Christian Ghibaudo, Nice, France, Dec 3, DXLD 6-178 (3/12-2006)

FRANCE
The French media authority CSA withdrew the mediumwave licences of Superloustic (ex 675 and 999) as well as Radio de la Mer (ex 1080), acc. this posting
http://forum. mysnip.de/read.php?8773,430257,459355,sv=1#msg-459355
which mentions the docket numbers of the referred CSA documents. Some Superloustic statements about future DRM transmissions were quoted when 675 and 999 went off, but now it appears to be clear that they won't ever start.
675 was a higher powered (tho certainly not 600 kW like used until 1996, when France Inter left mediumwave; the 100 kW listed in WRTH could well be true) transmitter at Réaltor near Marseille while 999 was a 10 kW at Villebon sur Yvette near Paris.
http://perso.orange.fr/tvignaud/galerie/am/13realtor.htm
http://perso.orange.fr/tvignaud/galerie/am/75villebon.htm
1080 was a humble 1 kW at Romainville, the traditional Paris city mediumwave site. Has it ever been heard abroad?
http://perso.orange.fr/tvignaud/galerie/am/75romainville.htm
Note also that RNW will tomorrow use the Col de la Madone site on 702, too. What became of RFI via this transmitter, cancelled again? (That's difficult to follow from here since Slovakia still dominates on 702, no matter that the high power transmitters were meanwhile replaced by a
not-so-expensive 40 kW.) http://perso.orange.fr/tvignaud/galerie/am/06col-madone.htm
Kai Ludwig via dxld yg (21/11-2006)

FRANCE
At 10-09-2006 on 20:55 UTC I heard Radio France International on 702 kHz.
Programm in France and the SINPO: 44444, slight interference from Truck Radio, Germany at 702 kHz.
Mayby transmission from Col de la Madonne, Monte Carlo/France ? Nothing on the internet side www.rfi.fr of this outlet.
Ge Huijbens, Belgium via emwg-yg (11/9-2006)

FRANCE
Hi, the closure of NRK on 1314 has paved the way for Loisirs AM, Paris. Heard on Aug 14 and 15 after my local sunset around 19 UT. Nonstop songs, ballads, rapping, etc., in French or English. No commercials heard but rather frequent IDs "Loisirs 13-14 A.M." or "Loisirs 13-14 ondes moyennes``. Weak to fair. At first with Roumanian transmitters echoing, then a little bit later sometimes Spanish voices in the background, but Loisirs AM clearly dominant. SINPO 34444 at best.
Johan Berglund, Trollhättan, Sweden AOR AR7030, 30 m lw. Aug 16, DXLD 6-124 (17/8-2006)

FRANCE
It's confirmed that the 2 MW TDF transmitters used by Superloustic on 999 kHz (Paris) and Marseille 675 kHz were switched off last week. At this time no official report about this from the operator TDF or from the station. But I suppose that the project concerning this station for children is probably at the end of its life due to the fact that they are not advertising to finance them. I think that they are not ready to come back on the waves and that it is probably the end of the radio.
Thierry Vignaud via Bengt Ericson, ARC Information Desk 10 July via Olle Alm, DX Listening Digest 6-104 (17/7-2006)

FRANCE
Superloustic (Paris 999 MW and Marseille 675 MW) is no longer on the air. They stopped broadcastings on Jun 14. They want to broadcast in DRM Mode, so they have to cancel AM operations and they now ask new authorisations to be in DRM.
Christian Ghibaudo, France, Jun 27, DSWCI DX Window July 12 via DX Listening Digest 6-103 (16/7-2006)

FRANCE
Paris Live Radio will start broadcasting in English on 963 kHz on 24 March 2006. Initially, broadcasts will be between 10 and 17h local time.
The station is authorised to send with an output of 10 kW. The transmitter location will be Igny (near Paris), in collaboration with TDF France.
Source: direct info from the station via Herman Boel (16/3-2006)

FRANCE
In France, Paris Live Radio will begin broadcasting on 963 kHz mediumwave on March 24. Paris Live Radio says it will become the first commercial English-language radio station in the French capital. The station is already broadcasting over the internet, and hopes to add an FM transmitter later. Paris Live Radio broadcasts 24 hours a day. The station is run by Renzie Duncan, an Australian lawyer, and aims to reach the English-speaking expatriate community as well as tourists visiting Paris. The station is located at 91, rue du Faubourg, St. Honoré, Paris 75008, France, and can be contacted by email or by phone at +33 1 53 09 26 20. 
DXing.info, (13/3-2006)

FRANCE
963, Paris Live Radio - their web site announces that their temporary licence (3 months) will start the next 24th of March 2006, on 963 kHz http://www.parislive.fm/ 
Paris Live Radio will be an English-language station aimed at foreign visitors and English-speaking residents in the French capital. At this time I have no informations about the site and power.
Thierry Vignaud, France, via Bengt Ericson, Sweden, via ARC MV-Eko Feb 27 via DX Listening Digest 6-040 (5/3-2006)

FRANCE
Sud Radio with extended transmission hours at 819 kHz. At 28/02 and 01/03 I heard Sud Radio, France at 19:00 UTC. In EAMWG transmitting from 06:00 till 18:30 UTC. In // with Satellite reception. Interference from Italy and Egypt also at 819 kHz.
Ge Huijbens, Beffe Belgium via EMWG (2/3-2006)

FRANCE
Paris Live Radio on air soon. The CSA (the French radio authority) has given the go-ahead to Paris Live Radio, an English- language station aimed at foreign visitors and English-speaking residents in the French capital, for a three month test period on 963 kHz. No date was mentioned but March 24 is generally believed to be the target date. 
73s, Rimy Friess, France, Jan 31, MWC via DX Listening Digest 6-021 (1/2-2006)

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RFI via 1179 --- SR Antenne Saar will also relay the German service of RFI, Mon-Fri only 1130-1200. The editorial staff at Paris announces this in big letters on their webpage http://www.rfi.fr/fichiers/Langues/rfi_allemand_main.asp 
Earlier announcements by SR called for relays of RFI's French news only. This concept was quite incomprehensible for RFI listeners of course.
This is not the first German AM outlet for RFI. Until five years ago (hard to believe that half a decade passed since!) they were relayed via Burg 261 by the then closed Radioropa. General policy of RFI prohibits own MW/SW transmissions for Central Europe since 1996. Hmm, but Polish is still on shortwave.
Kai Ludwig, Germany, Dec 11, DX Listening Digest 5-213 (12/12-2005)

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Paris Live Radio to launch trial mediumwave service. 
Christian Ghibaudo drew our attention to the following: on 4 October, the French Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) authorised a 3 month trial licence to Paris Live Radio for broadcasts on mediumwave 963 kHz in the Paris area. Paris Live Radio broadcasts to the English-speaking community in France. It currently operates across France on Canal Satellite, across Paris and Ile de France on digital cable, DAB and the Internet. 963 kHz was used by Radio Sorbonne until 1997 from the Romainville transmitter site near Paris with a power of 8 kW, but the frequency is currently unused. No starting date has been announced yet for the three-month trial.
Paris Live Radio
# posted by Andy @ on the Media Network weblog (8/10-2005)

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I just receive an email from RFI with an internet link for there European schedule with all MW/SW/FM and satellite. On FM you will find all European relays.
http://www.rfi.fr/Fichiers/ecouter/Frequences/grille/europe_ete_2005.pdf 
Vincent Lecler, EMWG (9/6-2005)

FRANCE
1062, Paris is off since 2 weeks. Since the start at the end of October 2004 only heard with the same continuous recorded programme for 5 months. I think that Telerama, wich is a weekly TV and cultural magazine, has postponed its radio project on the AM band .
Thierry Vignaud 19 April via Bengt Ericson, ARC Info Desk May 23 via Olle Alm, DX Listening Digest 5-093 (6/6-2005)

FRANCE
The only AM Stereo station in Europe - France Bleu has switched to DRM mode during the day for a few days I'm told on the same MW frequency of 864 khz. Unfortunately the DRM transmitter is 1 fifth of the analogue 300 kW transmitter - 60 kW, so reception is unlikely to be heard in the UK.
Dave, UK, March 8, BDXC-UK via DX Listening Digest
Hi, Radio France started DRM transmissions via Paris-Villebon on 864 kHz today. This is in conjunction with an exhibition on digital broadcasting held in Paris until March 11. After that date transmissions will probably go back to analog.
Rémy Friess, France, March 8, MWC via DX Listening Digest 5-042 (9/3-2005)

FRANCE
Radio France are to unveil plans for an all-digital distribution network, at the Digital Radio Mondiale TM (DRMTM) consortium's annual General Assembly meeting in Paris next week.
Radio France, a DRM member since 2001, will transmit special preview DRM medium-wave/AM broadcasts of France Culture audio and multimedia content from March 7-11, to mark the announcement.
The new Radio France distribution network will provide listeners with a range of digital broadcasting technologies including DRM. Radio France will host DRM's General Assembly, Steering Board and committee meetings at its headquarters, Maison de la Radio, from March 7-10.
DRM members TDF and Thales are assisting with Radio France's special preview DRM broadcasts. TDF will transmit the Radio France broadcasts from its Villebon transmitting station, which is located approximately 20 kilometres southwest of Paris. TDF and Thales have modified an existing 300 kW medium wave solid state transmitter, from Thales' S7 family, for the DRM broadcasts.
"France's upcoming migration to digital radio necessitated our investment in a new distribution network that will work seamlessly with any digital broadcasting system, such as DRM, DAB, DVB and wireless Internet," says Sylvain Anichini, Deputy General Manager of Radio France. "We have designed a flexible networking system that allows for a range of options, without the constraints of long-term technological choices. This will enable Radio France to move forward in line with digital broadcasting's evolution, including domains such as source coding and datacasting." Over the past few years, Radio France has digitalized its production and archive sectors, following the same principle of designing open systems.
DRM Chairman Peter Senger heralded Radio France's news, saying, "The prospect of DRM broadcasts on Radio France is a significant development in the system's growth within Europe. I am delighted that DRM's members - who are broadcasters, network operators and manufacturers from around the globe - will have the opportunity to experience Radio France's DRM preview in Paris next week."
http://www.ukradio.com/news/articles/B78057919CEA4DBE9CC00F8598A627D7  
via Mike Terry via DXLD yahoogroup (5/3-2005)
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