From VMSSERV@arecibo.aero.org Mon Mar 29 14:11:03 1993 Received: from arecibo.aero.org by cs.tut.fi with SMTP id AA17870 (5.65c/IDA-1.4.4 for ); Mon, 29 Mar 1993 14:11:00 +0300 Message-Id: <199303291111.AA17870@cs.tut.fi> Date: 29 Mar 93 02:38:00 PST From: "VMSSERV Mail Server" Subject: SCDX2156.TXT To: "rko" Status: OR ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: MediaScan :: :: SWEDEN CALLING DXERS :: :: from Radio Sweden :: :: Number 2156--May 19, 1992 :: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Satellite, shortwave and other electronic media news from Radio Sweden. This week's bulletin was written by George Wood. Packet Radio BID SCDX2156 All times UTC unless otherwise noted. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SATELLITE BROADCASTING: INTELSAT--The biggest media news this week, which has been hard to miss, was the successful capture of the Intelsat 6-F3 satellite by the American space shuttle Endeavor, and it's relaunch into its proper orbit. Intelsat 6-F3 will be positioned over the Atlantic and its TV transponders will be used to relay broadcasts from the Summer Olympics in Barcelona. The satellite was launched in 1990, but by mistake the rocket was configured for two satellites, resulting in Intelsat going into a useless orbit. (AP, Reuters, "World Satellite Almanac") PALAPA--There's another television satellite in orbit. Last Thursday Indonesia's third Palapa satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral. When it's in position at 118 degrees East, the satellite's 24 TV transponders will be used by Indonesia, Papua-New Guinea, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. (CNN, "World Satellite Almanac") MTV--Here in Europe, the biggest satellite news has been the appearance of MTV on a second transponder on Astra. Besides 11.420 GHz, MTV is now simulcasting on 11.538 GHz. That transponder puts a strong signal into the Iberian peninsula. (Astra) Astra had been hoping for a Spanish channel on that transponder and the one CNN recently began using. EURONET--Last week we visited the World Radio Network, which spent a week rebroadcasting a number of international broadcasters on the Astra 1B satellite. A new station called Euronet is now using the same channel, 11.509 GHz, audio 7.56 MHz for test transmissions. They give a London address. (James Robinson and Per, SM0ITS) NORTH AMERICA--Westar 5 was officially retired on May 1st. Telstar 301 has run out of fuel. It will be replaced by Telstar 401, which is due to be launched next year. Digital Cable Radio has signed a contract for a transponder on Satcom C-3, which is due to be launched in September. DCR delivers 28 CD-quality channels to cable networks. ("Satnews") SHORTWAVE: CANADA/JAPAN--In connection with the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Radio Japan and Radio Canada International are co-producing a 27 hour long shortwave broadcast that will examine and discuss the world's myriad environmental problems. Beginning at 22:00 hrs on Friday June 5th, the two stations will present documentaries, panel discussions, and music with an environmental theme. Listeners around the world can take part in a two hour international phone-in program. (Ian McFarland, Radio Japan) IRAQ--Updating last week's report on Radio Iraq International in English at 18:00 hrs on 15210 kHz, there's another English broadcast at 13:00-16:00 hrs on 11250 and 15400 kHz. (BBC Monitoring) NETHERLANDS--Correcting last week's report, Radio Netherlands' English Service is broadcasting to Europe at 12:30 hrs daily on 9855 kHz, and not just on Thursdays for Media Network. The restoration of broadcasts to Europe followed 2500 protest letters from listeners. Radio Netherlands is currently exploring a "proper satellite alternative" to Europe. (Jonathan Marks, Radio Netherlands) Dare we hope that Radio Netherlands will join Radio Sweden on Astra? LOCAL BROADCASTING: BOSNIA--As the fighting continues in Bosnia-Hercegovina, the government of the the former Yugoslav republic has appealed to friendly countries for aid to make possible radio and TV relays via satellite. Radio Bosnia-Hercegovina has reported that all but two transmitters in the country have been taken over by Serbs for relays of Serbian Radio and Television. The Bosnian government is calling on the International Telecommunications Union to strip Serbian radio of its right to use Bosnian transmitters. Meanwhile, the Serbs in Bosnia have begun their own television broadcasts on a captured transmitter, as well as a radio station, called Ozren Radio, on 91.6 MHz. (BBC Monitoring) LUXEMBOURG--Radio Luxembourg's English service has vacated its medium wave transmitter on 1440 kHz, in favor of satellite. A British company is negotiating to use that transmitter at night for a country and western music format. (James Robinson) MOLDOVA--The Russian-speaking community in the Dnestr region has begun broadcasts of a station called Radio Pridnestrovye on 999 kHz. (BBC Monitoring) SWEDEN--A group of Swedish women are applying for a commercial licence for a women's radio station to be called Radio Q. The Swedish government has proposed opening the airwaves to commercial radio starting next year. Radio Q, which would broadcast on FM to Stockholm, says it would offer programs about health, love, and work, children's programming, discussions of the many roles of women and men, and international news. HOBBYIST NEWS: MEETINGS--DX Antwerp is holdings its annual Open Door Days on May 30th and 31st. For more information send a stamped self-addressed envelope or an IRC to DX Antwerp, Box 16, 2660 Hoboken, Belgium. MAGAZINES--The World DX Club is offering sample copies of its monthly bulletin "Contact" for 80 p in the UK or 3 IRCs from: Arthur Ward, 17 Motspur Drive, Northamption, NN2 6LY, England. COMPUTER CORNER--The Swedish DX Federation's computer bulletin board, SWEDX, has moved. To access it, dial the international access code fromyour country, 011 from the United States, 010 from Britain, followed by 4640-97 32 80. Among other things, you'll find the Electronic Edition of the Sweden Calling DXers bulletins there. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sweden Calling DXers is the world's oldest radio program for shortwave listeners. Radio Sweden has presented this round-up of radio news, features, and interviews on Tuesdays since 1948. Radio Sweden broadcasts to Europe in English at 20:30-21:30 hrs on medium wave 1179 kHz, as well as shortwave 6065 and 9655 kHz, and via satellite on Astra 1B (19.2 degrees East) channel 26 at 11.597 GHz, audio subcarrier at 7.74 MHz, and on the Tele-X direct broadcast satellite (5 degrees East) at 12.207 GHz, audio subcarrier 7.38 MHz. That program is also broadcast to the Pacific and the Far East on 17730 kHz. We're also relay our half hour program at 12:30 hrs on satellite, otherwise it's being carried to South Asia, the Pacific and the Far East on 15170 and 17740 kHz. The rest of the Radio Sweden English schedule is (half hour programs): To Europe: 22:30 hrs 1179 and 6065 kHz To the Middle East and East Africa: 15:00 hrs on 15270 kHz To Asia/Pacific: 13:30 hrs 17740 and 21570 kHz 01:00 hrs 9685 and 11730 kHz To North America: 15:00 hrs 17870 and 21500 kHz 02:00 hrs 9695 and 11705 kHz Contributions can be sent to DX Editor George Wood by fax to +468-667-6283, from Internet, MCI Mail or CompuServe (to the CompuServe mailbox 70247,3516), through the FidoNet system to 2:201/697 or to SM0IIN at the packet radio BBS SM0ETV. Reports can also be sent to: Radio Sweden S-105 10 Stockholm Sweden Contributions should be NEWS about electronic media--from shortwave to satellites--and not loggings of information already available from sources such as the "World Radio TV Handbook". Clubs and DX publications may reprint material as long as Sweden Calling DXers and the original contributor are acknowledged, with the exception of items from BBC Monitoring, which are copyright. We welcome comments and suggestions about the electronic edition, Sweden Calling DXers, and our programs in general. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to this week's contributors Good Listening!