Today, the temperature here in northern Virginia reached 97°F / 36°C – which is mild compared to hotter weather endured by some of our listeners. Of course, our downstairs air conditioner (heat pump) decided to break down. Two HVAC guys looked at it, each spending about three hours, totally perplexed, trying a host of diagnostic procedures. Finally, it was fixed, but we were warned that our 18 year old heat pump is inefficient and probably won’t last much longer.

I was dealing with that crisis and also writing my monthly column for the North American Shortwave Association (NASWA). In accordance with the Parsimony Principle, I decided to use this column – usually available only to NASWA members– as the text content for this weekend’s Shortwave Radiogram.   

The subject is the plan for the Voice of America and its parent entity the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to move from it present headquarters building in Washington by 2028. The building on Independence  Avenue SW that is now home to VOA has an  interesting history. It was completed in 1940 and was intended to house the Social Security offices, but offices related to the war effort moved in instead. Most VOA studios were in New York City during World War II, but VOA moved to Washington and to the building on Independence Avenue SW in 1954. There are more details about the building, which you can decode from this weekend’s show.

A video of last weekend’s Shortwave Radiogram (program 314) is provided by Scott in Ontario. The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. Analysis is provided by Roger in Germany.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 315, 27 July-1 August 2023, in MFSK modes as noted:

1:42  MFSK32: Program preview
2:49  MFSK32: VOA will move from its historic HQ*
8:34  MFSK64: VOA will move from its HQ (continued)
13:14  MFSK64: This week’s images*
27:35  MFSK32: Closing announcements

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Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule

| UTC Day  | UTC Time      | Frequency        | Transmitter       |
|----------|---------------|------------------|-------------------|
| Friday   | 0030-0100 UTC | 9265 kHz         | WINB Pennsylvania |
| Friday   | 0530-0600 UTC | 7780 kHz         | WRMI Florida      |
| Friday   | 1300-1330 UTC | 15770 kHz        | WRMI Florida      |
| Friday   | 1500-1530 UTC | 15755 kHz DRM    | WINB Pennsylvania |
| Saturday | 0330-0400 UTC | 9265 kHz         | WINB Pennsylvania |
| Saturday | 2300-2330 UTC | 7570 kHz         | WRMI Florida      | 
| Monday   | 0800-0830 UTC | 5850 kHz         | WRMI Florida      |

The Mighty KBC transmits to Sundays at 2200-2400 UTC (5-7 pm EST) on 5950 kHz from WRMI Florida. A minute of MFSK64 is at about 2330 UTC.  Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com . See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/.

“This is a Music Show” Most of the show is a music show, but the host transmits some MFSK-64 text and image near the end of the broadcast.  It’s transmitted on WRMI, Thursdays at 0200-0300 UTC on 5850 kHz (Wednesday evening in the Americas). Also look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com   www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/    @ThisIsAMusicSho   https://thisisamusicshow.com

Pop Shop Radio from British Columbia, Canada, includes “a whole variety of pop music, such as records from the 1960s and 1970s that were played on Top-40 radio stations not only in North America but also on offshore radio and stations like Radio Luxembourg.” The programs now include some MFSK text and an image. Website: popshopradio.ca. Twitter: @popshopradio1  Email: radiopopshop@gmail.com.

Thanks for your reception reports!

Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB

Producer and Presenter

Shortwave Radiogram

Fuente: https://swradiogram.net/

Categorías:Broadcasting

Etiquetas:Digital Modes, Frecuencias, MSFK64, Onda Corta, Shortwave, SW, SWL