The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link. Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See the website for […]
The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link. Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See the website for […]
At the RSGB 2022 Convention we had a great time chatting to the ten special interest groups (SIG) who had stands at the event. We also spoke to the new RSGB SIG Manager Philip Hosey, MI0MSO about his role. Take a look at our video to find out what they do and how you can […]
RIAS BUILDING IN BERLIN WITH NEON LOGOS NOW USED BY DEUTSCHLANDRADIO (AVDA, WIKIMEDIA)
Live, off-air, approximately 45-minute recording of RIAS, Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor, on 22 October 1992 beginning at about 23:15 UTC on 6005 kHz. The signal was broadcast from a 100-kW transmitter in the Britz suburb of Berlin, Germany, using an essentially non-directional antenna.
RIAS began operations as the wired station Drahtfunk im amerikanischen Sektor on 7 February 1946 and began its radio life on 5 September 1946. On 1 January 1994, RIAS was merged into DeutschlandRadio Berlin.
The recording starts with a program of jazz music in progress. Initially, there is a heterodyne of approximately 520 Hz from a co-channel transmitter. At about the 12m:30s mark of the recording, the heterodyne disappears. This might be related to receiver adjustments. At the 15m:50s mark in the recording, station identification is given as "RIAS, Berlin" followed by "Nachrichten" (news). This is followed by autobahn news (preceded by the alert tone) and the program "Nightline." At about the 22m:30S mark of the recording, a new heterodyne appears with a frequency of about 850 Hz but it lasts for only about 30 seconds. This is during a program of pop music. At about the 40m mark of the recoding, the Bow Bells interval signal of the BBC World Service begins in advance of a co-channel transmission to South America from a transmitter at Ascension followed by station identification and the Lilliburlero signature tune.
In the audio file, the 520-Hz heterodyne has been notched out and the audio levels somewhat normalized to make listening a bit more enjoyable.
Reception of the broadcast was fairly good apart from the heterodynes.
The broadcast was received in Hanwell, New Brunswick, Canada, using a JRC NRD-535D receiver operated with a 6 kHz IF filter and with a random-length wire antenna draped around the listening room.
Thanks to Wolfgang Bueschel for help with documenting this recording.
During the RSGB 2022 Convention we interviewed a wide range of people, including three Presidents, RSGB Board Directors and other volunteers, as well as representatives of ESA and AMSAT-UK. We chatted to the RadCom team, the RSGB General Manager and Convention Chair, and also took the camera into the bar on Friday night to find […]
Season’s Greetings from the RSGB… To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 84 Around Your Region – Events roundup 88 GB1900HA and GB1900HW Special Event Stations, Austin Vaughan, M0MNE 72 International Lighthouses and Lightships Weekend 2022 76 New products 14 News 11 RadCom […]
The RSGB’s National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park will be closed from Tuesday 22 November until Friday 25 November for the upgrading of essential equipment and the installation of a new fire alarm system. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
The RSGB Board met in October and the proceedings are now online. The Board noted its appreciation of the efforts of RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB and his colleagues in the preparation for the RSGB 2022 Convention. The effort required from the HQ team had been very considerable. Steve Thomas noted that it would […]
Press Releaseby International Amateur Radio Union, Region 1Youth Working Group
The IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group just held its yearly meeting among its members. Within this virtual gathering various things, as a roadmap, new structure, etc., were introduced and …
