The surprise mode on this weekend’s VOA Radiogram requires the newest version of Fldigi – 3.22 – which can be downloaded from http://www.w1hkj.com/download.html. The surprise mode will be transmitted during the closing music and will be centered on 1500 Hz.

Also on this weekend’s program, a news item about a shortwave broadcasting initiative, and another about a U.S. government agency’s planned use shortwave (HF) for emergency communications.

Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram, program 82, 25-26 October 2014:

  1:31  Program preview
  2:34  New shortwave initiatives, with images
  8:29  New network sharing system
12:28  Ocean microbes eat methane, with image
20:05  Morocco solar power plant, with image
25:53  Closing announcements, with MFSK64 logo
28:29  Surprise mode of the week (requires Fldigi 3.22)

Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com .

VOA Radiogram transmission schedule
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17860 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.

The Mighty KBC will transmit a minute of MFSK64 Saturday at about 1130 UTC on 6095 kHz and Sunday at about 0130 (Saturday 9:30 pm EDT) on 7375 kHz. Both frequencies are via Germany. Reports to themightykbc@gmail.com.

VOA Radiogram this weekend includes an interesting mix of VOA news stories – plus an image via RFE/RL.

There is a surprise mode, but it will be on three different audio frequencies. So, in Fldigi: Configure > IDs > RsID – check the “Searches passband” box (at least for this weekend).

Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram, program 81, 18-19 October 2014:

 1:37  Program preview

 2:46  WakaWaka solar LED light, with image

 8:41  Controlling invasive species by eating them, with image

16:13  Balloons send leaflets to North Korea, with image

24:00  Image: Drone disrupts Serbia-Albania football match

26:59  Closing announcements

28:05  Surprise mode at three audio frequencies

Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com.

VOA Radiogram transmission schedule
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17860 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.

The Mighty KBC will transmit a minute of MFSK64 Saturday at about 1130 UTC on 6095 kHz and Sunday at about 0130 UTC (Saturday 9:30 pm EDT) on 7375 kHz. Both frequencies are via Germany.

Martin in the Czech Republic decoded VOA Radiogram, program 78, 4 October 2014, 1600-1630 UTC, 17860 kHz, using audio from a Tesla Symfonic 603A receiver from 1950. The receiver uses these tubes: ECH21, EF22, EF22, EBL21, AZ11. The antenna was a modified mini-whip active antenna + unun 50 ohm to 450 ohm.

Martin achieved a 95% decode of the text and at least one image. Photos are below…

Nicolas in Medellín, Colombia, decoded program 78 of VOA Radiogram, 28 September 2014, 0230-0300 UTC, on 5745 kHz, using the signal from a 1959 General Radio receiver manufactured in Japan.

Here is a YouTube video of his reception and decoding:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=giRHfHziYCM

Also these photos:

VOA Radiogram this weekend includes news about a Nobel Prize for blue LEDs, what to do about future solar storms, and Vietnamese using mobile devices to watch videos.

Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram, program 80, during the weekend of 11-12 October 2014 (all in MFSK32 centered on 1500 Hz except for the surprise modes):

  1:37  Program preview (now)
  2:37  Nobel Prize for blue LED, with image
  8:08  Preparing for solar storms, with image
17:59  Vietnamese watch videos via mobile devices, with image
25:33  Closing announcements, with MFSK64 logo
28:32  Surprise mode of the week
        (with enough time for a second surprise mode)

Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com.

VOA Radiogram transmission schedule
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17860 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.

The Mighty KBC will not transmit MFSK64 this weekend.

This weekend’s VOA Radiogram includes news about a survey of the best, and worst, countries for old people.

Here is the lineup form VOA Radiogram, program 79, weekend of 4-5 October 2014, all in MFSK32 except for the surprise mode:

  1:35   Program preview
 2:35  Best countries for old people*
11:39  iPhone 6 sales in China*
17:46  Myanmar media silent on HK protests
21:08  Putin says Russia won’t restrict Internet access*
27:21  Closing announcements
28:29  Surprise mode of the week
* with image

Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com.
 
VOA Radiogram transmission schedule
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17860 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.

The Mighty KBC will transmit a minute of MFSK64 Saturday at about 1130 UTC on 6095 kHz, and Sunday at about 0130 UTC (Saturday 9:30 pm EDT) on 7375 kHz. Both frequencies are via Germany. Reports to themightykbc@gmail.com.

VOA Radiogram this weekend will feature news about spacecraft: one from India, two from the United States, two in Mars orbit, one in Earth orbit.

Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram, program 78, 27-28 September 2014 (all in MFSK32 except for the surprise modes at the end of the show):

 1:34  Program preview

 2:45  Indian spacecraft reaches Mars orbit, with image

 9:59  U.S. spacecraft reaches Mars orbit, with image

17:19  SpaceX Dragon docks with International Space Station, with image

21:36  OSCE expresses concern about Russian Internet plans, with image

26:16  Closing announcements, with logo

27:59  Surprise mode of the week

Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com

VOA Radiogram transmission schedule

(all days and times UTC):

Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz

Sat 1600-1630 17860 kHz

Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz

Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz

All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.

The Mighty KBC will transmit a minute of MFSK64 Saturday at about 1130 UTC on 6095 kHz, and Sunday at about 0130 UTC (Saturday 9:30 pm EDT) on 7375 kHz. Both frequencies are via Germany. Reports to themightykbc (at) gmail.com.

VOA Radiogram this weekend will include a detailed VOA news item about U.S. public diplomacy.

Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram, program 77, during the weekend of 20-21 September 2014. All content is in MFSK32 centered on 1500 Hz except for two surprise modes at the end:

  1:34  Program preview
  2:35  Device produces water from fog, with image.
  7:34  NASA contract for manned spacecraft, with image
11:33  NASA’s asteroid detection effort, with image
18:15  US information “battle” with Russia, IS
26:41  Closing announcements

Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com.

VOA Radiogram transmission schedule
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17860 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.

The Mighty KBC will transmit a minute of MFSK64 Saturday at about 1130 UTC on 6095 kHz and Sunday at about 0130 UTC (Saturday 9:30 pm EDT) on 7375 kHz. Both frequencies are via Germany. Reports to themightykbc (at) gmail.com.

As we approach autumn in the northern hemisphere, shortwave propagation is changing. The 17860 and 15670 kHz transmissions may become more difficult to hear in Europe. On the other hand, Chris in New Zealand is now receiving the 15670 kHz transmission, with a 100% decode (including the Russian) last weekend, as well as this image…

Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram, program 76, 13-14 September 2014, all MFSK32 except for surprise modes at the end of the show:

  1:35  Program preview
  2:33  “Internet slowdown” campaign, with image
10:19  Ozone layer may be recovering, with image
17:26  New VOA Russian TV program, with image
26:09  Closing announcements

Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com

VOA Radiogram transmission schedule
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5745 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17860 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.

The Mighty KBC will transmit its usual minute of MFSK64 Saturday at about 1130 UTC on 6095 kHz and Sunday at about 0130 UTC (Saturday 9:30 pm EDT) on 7375 kHz. Both frequencies are via Germany. Reports to themightykbc (at) gmail.com.