The Radar Reader

Published on by Paul Capewell

I’ve not listened to any new music in ages, which means that my Spotify Release Radar has been slowly filling up with new tracks to check out. I tend to listen to podcasts when walking to or from work but there’s only so much of that a guy can take. So this morning I switched to Spotify, and I’m glad I did. Here are my HOT TAKES on some of the latest tracks.

Mermaidens – Give It Up

Mermaidens are great. While listening to this lush bit of anti-rock I had a lovely dream that they might come to London soon and play a few low-key shows before they get picked up by others. But what I really think will happen is they get some high-profile support slots and emerge onto our shores only when ready to play 1,000+ venues. Either way, they’re the next (or latest?) big thing to come from Wellington and they’re fantastic.

alt-J – Deadcrush (Spike Stent Mix)

I always forget to listen to alt-J. There are a number of issues I have with their aesthetic, but I can’t deny there’s something damn delicious about the lead vocals and their tight beats – so it stands to reason that a good remix really shows off these features.

The War On Drugs – Pain

I can’t help but feel like I’m listening to dad-rock when I listen to The War On Drugs, but I love them. I let their last album wash over me endlessly when it shuffled into my life and it’s just such a woozy, lovely sound that I can’t resist them.

Iggy Pop – Lust For Life (The Prodigy Remix)

Sure. Fine. A solid remix of a classic banger. Makes me feel like I’m listening to the Trainspotting 2 soundtrack. Hell, maybe this is on the Trainspotting 2 soundtrack? I got bored towards the end. My main takeaway was: “Dear lord I’d love to hear the isolated vocals to Lust For Life…”

The Cribs – What Have You Done For me?

Thank goodness for The Cribs. A perennial favourite and the languorous vocals and fuzzy guitars just lift me up whenever I listen to them. This track is no different.

MxPx – They

MxPx have no right to be in this playlist – in the sense that I can’t believe they’re putting out new music nearly twenty years after I first happened upon them. Sure this track’s a bit political in a sort of post-American Idiot way but, shit, American Idiot was like fifteen years ago and farbeit from me to suggest we don’t need a bit of politics with our punk rock when we seem to be sleepwalking into all-out nuclear war. Really pleasantly surprised by how fresh this track sounds – and no I’m not about to Google the band’s ages.

Arcade Fire – Infinite Content

Just another step down the road to me wondering who the hell Arcade Fire even are any more. I heard the Abba one and now this weird parody of a tune comes on and I’m like SKIP. I have fond memories of seeing them in a church as a warm up for Neon Bible, the band slowly filing around the audience from the back, doing an a capella cover of Guns of Brixton. And now I realise that that was more than ten years ago and I just need to let it go and move on.

Lana Del Rey – Beautiful People, Beautiful Problems

One day I’ll sit down and listen to Lana Del Rey. Her voice is incredible. But I am in search of louder, faster things this morning.

Stereophonics – All In One Night

Stereophonics, huh? I thought their inclusion on my Release Radar was the result of a playful malgorithm but you and I both know that on tipsy listening sessions I’ll often be found blasting out Word Gets Around. But not this morning, Kelly. Back in your box.

Converge – Eve

Converge tho. Damn this is good. A lovely atmospheric build up and I can’t even listen to familiar Converge tracks without bracing myself for impact. This track doesn’t quite knock me off my feet – in a good, pleasantly surprising way. It has a good, brooding build-up and a really great release. This track is nearly eight minutes long, a fact which surprised me both times I listened to it this morning. So pleased to hear new Converge. Apparently this is the b-side of a new single so I’ll be checking that out.

Nine Inch Nails – Less Than

Another new release that I’ve been meaning to check out and… It’s good. It sounds like other NIN songs. I believe other tracks on the EP are heavier, which if true is a good mix. I’ll bang that on later as well. Trent Reznor is very prolific but I have zero problems with that.

The White Stripes – Love Potion #9 (Live)

This was weird. Not sure yet if it’s a Third Man re-release of some live bootlegs or some weird third-party thing. But it’s clearly an early live show and lordy Meg’s drums sound bad. And yet, and yet… Jack’s wailing guitar and infectious vocals… It’s that guitar sound that made us all feel in 2002 that you could just pick up a shitty guitar and amp and make it sound like Jack White. Until you try, fail, and realise he’s some kind of genius. But hearing this bootleg – even despite the quality of the recording and the drumming – reminded me what I loved about The White Stripes in the first place.

Cornershop – Brimful of Asha (Avenue Strings Remix)

Well this was nice. I wonder how many ‘official’ remixes of this song exist? This remix seems to lack vocals – which weirdly works for such a familiar song as they continue in your head all the same. The guitars sound lovely and distinct and it left me wondering how they sound on the original, kind of like the aborted Noel Gallagher remix(es?) that emerged last year.

Shortwave DX log for evening of Monday 17 July 2017

Published on by Paul Capewell

Logged via Tecsun PL-380 in NW London (currently UTC+1) via long wire antenna.

I’m still getting to grips with SINPO ratings and this Android app for logging; until now I’ve used a notebook and pen and rather fuzzier ratings like ‘fair but some interference’. But the app provides a decent, fast, offline schedule lookup, and the built-in logging function does 90% of what I would want it to.

5970Khz 1752 17 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in GERMAN from CERRIK. SINPO = 54343.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1938KM from transmitter at Cerrik. Local time: 1852.

7325Khz 1752 17 JUL – BBC (UNITED KINGDOM)  in DARI from KRANJI. SINPO = 32111.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 10840KM from transmitter at Kranji. Local time: 1852.

7445Khz 1751 17 JUL – BBC (UNITED KINGDOM)  in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 32222.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9030KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 1851.

7540Khz 1750 17 JUL – VOA DEEWA RADIO (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)  in PASHTO from UDON THANI. SINPO = 32232.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9370KM from transmitter at Udon Thani. Local time: 1850.

9310Khz 1750 17 JUL – VOA DEEWA RADIO (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)  in PASHTO from UDON THANI. SINPO = 22121.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9370KM from transmitter at Udon Thani. Local time: 1850.

9355Khz 1750 17 JUL – RADIO FREE ASIA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)  in MANDARIN from SAIPAN/AGINGAN POINT (IBB). SINPO = 43343.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 11911KM from transmitter at Saipan/Agingan Point (IBB). Local time: 1850.

9400Khz 1749 17 JUL – BIBLE VOICE (UNITED KINGDOM)  in PERSIAN from SOFIA-KOSTINBROD. SINPO = 44333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2027KM from transmitter at Sofia-Kostinbrod. Local time: 1849.

9450Khz 1748 17 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in HAUSSA  from KASHI (KASHGAR) (XINJIANG). SINPO = 43233.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 5807KM from transmitter at Kashi (Kashgar) (Xinjiang). Local time: 1848.

9500Khz 1748 17 JUL – RADIO ROMANIA INT. (ROMANIA)  in ROMANIAN from GALBENI. SINPO = 55555.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2015KM from transmitter at Galbeni. Local time: 1848.

9650Khz 1748 17 JUL – RADIO GUINEE (GUINEA)  in FRENCH. SINPO = 22212.  Received at London, United Kingdom. Local time: 1848.

9555Khz 1747 17 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in ARABIC from CERRIK. SINPO = 44444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1938KM from transmitter at Cerrik. Local time: 1847.

9660Khz 1746 17 JUL – RADIO VATICANA (VATICAN CITY STATE)  in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 33323.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9030KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 1846.

9730Khz 1745 17 JUL – VOICE OF VIETNAM (VIETNAM)  in VIETNAMESE from HANOI-SONTAY. SINPO = 33333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9205KM from transmitter at Hanoi-Sontay. Local time: 1845.

9770Khz 1745 17 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in CANTONESE from XIAN-XIANYANG (SHAANXI). SINPO = 32232.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 8259KM from transmitter at Xian-Xianyang (Shaanxi). Local time: 1845.

9840Khz 1745 17 JUL – VOICE OF TURKEY (TURKEY)  in GERMAN from EMIRLER. SINPO = 54444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2866KM from transmitter at Emirler. Local time: 1845.

9850Khz 1745 17 JUL – IRIB VOICE OF I.R.IRAN (IRAN)  in GERMAN from SIRJAN. SINPO = 23332.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 5171KM from transmitter at Sirjan. Local time: 1845.

11610Khz 1744 17 JUL – DEUTSCHE WELLE (GERMANY)  in FRENCH from MEYERTON. SINPO = 32232.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9062KM from transmitter at Meyerton. Local time: 1844.

11650Khz 1744 17 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in ESPERANTO from XIAN-XIANYANG (SHAANXI). SINPO = 34332.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 8259KM from transmitter at Xian-Xianyang (Shaanxi). Local time: 1844.

11725Khz 1744 17 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in ARABIC from CERRIK. SINPO = 44444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1938KM from transmitter at Cerrik. Local time: 1844.

11810Khz 1743 17 JUL – RADIO ROMANIA INT. (ROMANIA)  in ENGLISH from TIGANESTI. SINPO = 55455.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2097KM from transmitter at Tiganesti. Local time: 1843.

11875Khz 1743 17 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in RUSSIAN from URUMQI (XINJIANG, CRI). SINPO = 54444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6159KM from transmitter at Urumqi (Xinjiang, CRI). Local time: 1843.

11965Khz 1743 17 JUL – IRIB VOICE OF I.R.IRAN (IRAN)  in SWAHILI from KAMALABAD. SINPO = 44444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 4419KM from transmitter at Kamalabad. Local time: 1843.

11975Khz 1742 17 JUL – RADIO ROMANIA INT. (ROMANIA)  in ROMANIAN from GALBENI. SINPO = 44332.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2015KM from transmitter at Galbeni. Local time: 1842.

12025Khz 1742 17 JUL – ALL INDIA RADIO GOS (INDIA)  in MALAYALAM from PANAJI (GOA). SINPO = 33322.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 7565KM from transmitter at Panaji (Goa). Local time: 1842.

13640Khz 1741 17 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in RUSSIAN from URUMQI (XINJIANG, CRI). SINPO = 43333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6159KM from transmitter at Urumqi (Xinjiang, CRI). Local time: 1841.

13760Khz 1741 17 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in ENGLISH from KASHI (KASHGAR) (XINJIANG). SINPO = 54554.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 5807KM from transmitter at Kashi (Kashgar) (Xinjiang). Local time: 1841.

13790Khz 1740 17 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in ARABIC from KASHI (KASHGAR) (XINJIANG). SINPO = 52333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 5807KM from transmitter at Kashi (Kashgar) (Xinjiang). Local time: 1840.

15140Khz 1740 17 JUL – RADIO SULTANATE OMAN (OMAN)  in ARABIC from THUMRAIT. SINPO = 32222.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6031KM from transmitter at Thumrait. Local time: 1840.

15205Khz 1740 17 JUL – BSKSA HOLY QURAN (SAUDI ARABIA)  in ARABIC from RIYADH. SINPO = 54444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 4955KM from transmitter at Riyadh. Local time: 1840.

15400Khz 1740 17 JUL – BBC (UNITED KINGDOM)  in ENGLISH from ASCENSION ISLAND. SINPO = 53343.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6684KM from transmitter at Ascension Island. Local time: 1840.

15435Khz 1739 17 JUL – BSKSA 1 (SAUDI ARABIA)  in ARABIC from RIYADH. SINPO = 44444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 4955KM from transmitter at Riyadh. Local time: 1839.

15580Khz 1739 17 JUL – VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)  in ENGLISH from MOPENG HILL. SINPO = 32232.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 8536KM from transmitter at Mopeng Hill. Local time: 1839.

Shortwave DX log for evening of Sunday 16 July 2017

Published on by Paul Capewell

Logged via Tecsun PL-380 in NW London (currently UTC+1) via long wire antenna.

I’m still getting to grips with SINPO ratings and this Android app for logging; until now I’ve used a notebook and pen and rather fuzzier ratings like ‘fair but some interference’. But the app provides a decent, fast, offline schedule lookup, and the built-in logging function does 90% of what I would want it to.

17715Khz 1933 16 JUL – RADIO EXTERIOR ESPANA (SPAIN)  in SPANISH from NOBLEJAS. SINPO = 32332.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1353KM from transmitter at Noblejas. Local time: 2033.

15490Khz 1934 16 JUL – BBC (UNITED KINGDOM)  in HAUSSA  from ASCENSION ISLAND. SINPO = 43433.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6684KM from transmitter at Ascension Island. Local time: 2034.

15390Khz 1934 16 JUL – RADIO EXTERIOR ESPANA (SPAIN)  in SPANISH from NOBLEJAS. SINPO = 32333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1353KM from transmitter at Noblejas. Local time: 2034.

15140Khz 1935 16 JUL – RADIO SULTANATE OMAN (OMAN)  in ARABIC from THUMRAIT. SINPO = 22322.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6031KM from transmitter at Thumrait. Local time: 2035.

13740Khz 1935 16 JUL – RADIO FRANCE INT. (FRANCE)  in FRENCH from ISSOUDUN. SINPO = 42332.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 569KM from transmitter at Issoudun. Local time: 2035.

13695Khz 1935 16 JUL – ALL INDIA RADIO GOS (INDIA)  in ENGLISH from BANGALORE). SINPO = 21221.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 8011KM from transmitter at Bangalore). Local time: 2035.

13640Khz 1935 16 JUL – ALL INDIA RADIO GOS (INDIA)  in ARABIC from BANGALORE). SINPO = 53333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 8011KM from transmitter at Bangalore). Local time: 2035.

12050Khz 1936 16 JUL – DANDAL KURA (NIGERIA)  in KANURI from ASCENSION ISLAND. SINPO = 32432.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6684KM from transmitter at Ascension Island. Local time: 2036.

11945Khz 1936 16 JUL – MWV RADIO FEDA (MADAGASCAR)  in ARABIC. SINPO = 31221.  Received at London, United Kingdom. Local time: 2036.

11930Khz 1937 16 JUL – BSKSA HOLY QURAN (SAUDI ARABIA)  in ARABIC from RIYADH. SINPO = 43433.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 4955KM from transmitter at Riyadh. Local time: 2037.

11895Khz 1937 16 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in CANTONESE from KASHI (KASHGAR) (XINJIANG). SINPO = 53433.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 5807KM from transmitter at Kashi (Kashgar) (Xinjiang). Local time: 2037.

11850Khz 1937 16 JUL – RADIO ROMANIA INT. (ROMANIA)  in SPANISH from TIGANESTI. SINPO = 54555.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2097KM from transmitter at Tiganesti. Local time: 2037.

11820Khz 1937 16 JUL – BSKSA HOLY QURAN (SAUDI ARABIA)  in ARABIC from RIYADH. SINPO = 54554.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 4955KM from transmitter at Riyadh. Local time: 2037.

11790Khz 1938 16 JUL – ADVENTIST WORLD RADIO (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)  in FULANI from MEYERTON. SINPO = 21311.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9062KM from transmitter at Meyerton. Local time: 2038.

11695Khz 1938 16 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in FRENCH from CERRIK. SINPO = 44544.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1938KM from transmitter at Cerrik. Local time: 2038.

11660Khz 1939 16 JUL – BBC (UNITED KINGDOM)  in HAUSSA  from ASCENSION ISLAND. SINPO = 32322.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6684KM from transmitter at Ascension Island. Local time: 2039.

11590Khz 1939 16 JUL – BROTHER STAIR (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)  in ENGLISH from SOFIA-KOSTINBROD. SINPO = 54544.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2027KM from transmitter at Sofia-Kostinbrod. Local time: 2039.

9940Khz 1942 16 JUL – TRANS WORLD RADIO (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)  in LINGALA from MANZINI/MPANGELA RANCH. SINPO = 44544.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9172KM from transmitter at Manzini/Mpangela Ranch. Local time: 2042.

9870Khz 1942 16 JUL – BSKSA 1 (SAUDI ARABIA)  in ARABIC from RIYADH. SINPO = 43433.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 4955KM from transmitter at Riyadh. Local time: 2042.

9820Khz 1943 16 JUL – MWV NEW LIFE STATION (MADAGASCAR)  in RUSSIAN. SINPO = 43443.  Received at London, United Kingdom. Local time: 2043.

9810Khz 1943 16 JUL – IRIB VOICE OF I.R.IRAN (IRAN)  in ENGLISH from SIRJAN. SINPO = 34544.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 5171KM from transmitter at Sirjan. Local time: 2043.

9745Khz 1944 16 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in ESPERANTO from URUMQI (XINJIANG, CRI). SINPO = 54544.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6159KM from transmitter at Urumqi (Xinjiang, CRI). Local time: 2044.

9730Khz 1944 16 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in PORTUGUESE from KASHI (KASHGAR) (XINJIANG). SINPO = 54444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 5807KM from transmitter at Kashi (Kashgar) (Xinjiang). Local time: 2044.

9710Khz 1945 16 JUL – NHK RADIO JAPAN (JAPAN)  in ENGLISH from SANTA MARIA DI GALERIA. SINPO = 53434.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1416KM from transmitter at Santa Maria di Galeria. Local time: 2045.

9685Khz 1945 16 JUL – RADIO CAIRO (EGYPT)  in RUSSIAN from ABIS. SINPO = 14211.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 3358KM from transmitter at Abis. Local time: 2045.

9675Khz 1945 16 JUL – BSKSA RIAD (SAUDI ARABIA)  in TURKISH from RIYADH. SINPO = 53333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 4955KM from transmitter at Riyadh. Local time: 2045.

9635Khz 1946 16 JUL – VOICE OF TURKEY (TURKEY)  in FRENCH from EMIRLER. SINPO = 32322.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2866KM from transmitter at Emirler. Local time: 2046.

9555Khz 1946 16 JUL – BSKSA 1 (SAUDI ARABIA)  in ARABIC from RIYADH. SINPO = 33333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 4955KM from transmitter at Riyadh. Local time: 2046.

9500Khz 1947 16 JUL – RADIO ROMANIA INT. (ROMANIA)  in ROMANIAN from GALBENI. SINPO = 54454.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2015KM from transmitter at Galbeni. Local time: 2047.

9480Khz 1947 16 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in FRENCH from CERRIK. SINPO = 55555.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1938KM from transmitter at Cerrik. Local time: 2047.

9460Khz 1948 16 JUL – VOICE OF TURKEY (TURKEY)  in TURKISH from EMIRLER. SINPO = 54433.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2866KM from transmitter at Emirler. Local time: 2048.

7445Khz 1948 16 JUL – BBC (UNITED KINGDOM)  in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 32221.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9030KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 2048.

7415Khz 1949 16 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in CZECH from URUMQI (XINJIANG, CRI). SINPO = 32222.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6159KM from transmitter at Urumqi (Xinjiang, CRI). Local time: 2049.

7385Khz 1949 16 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in ALBANIAN from KASHI (KASHGAR) (XINJIANG). SINPO = 43433.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 5807KM from transmitter at Kashi (Kashgar) (Xinjiang). Local time: 2049.

7265Khz 1949 16 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in ESPERANTO from URUMQI (XINJIANG, CRI). SINPO = 53333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6159KM from transmitter at Urumqi (Xinjiang, CRI). Local time: 2049.

6145Khz 1950 16 JUL – KBS WORLD RADIO (SOUTH KOREA)  in FRENCH from WOOFFERTON. SINPO = 32222.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 169KM from transmitter at Woofferton. Local time: 2050.

6070Khz 1951 16 JUL – FROM THE ISLE OF MUSIC (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) (???)  in ENGLISH from ROHRBACH. SINPO = 32122.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 899KM from transmitter at Rohrbach. Local time: 2051.

5970Khz 1952 16 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in FRENCH from CERRIK. SINPO = 53333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1938KM from transmitter at Cerrik. Local time: 2052.

3955Khz 1952 16 JUL – RADIO TAIWAN INT. (TWN)  in FRENCH from WOOFFERTON. SINPO = 54444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 169KM from transmitter at Woofferton. Local time: 2052.

 

Shortwave DX log for evening of Tuesday 11 July 2017

Published on by Paul Capewell

Logged via Tecsun PL-380 in NW London (currently UTC+1) via long wire antenna.

I’m still getting to grips with SINPO ratings and this Android app for logging; until now I’ve used a notebook and pen and rather fuzzier ratings like ‘fair but some interference’. But the app provides a decent, fast, offline schedule lookup, and the built-in logging function does 90% of what I would want it to.

17780Khz 1719 11 JUL – BBC (UNITED KINGDOM)  in ENGLISH from ASCENSION ISLAND. SINPO = 32231.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6684KM from transmitter at Ascension Island. Local time: 1819.

17655Khz 1720 11 JUL – VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)  in PORTUGUESE from SANTA MARIA DI GALERIA. SINPO = 42222.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1416KM from transmitter at Santa Maria di Galeria. Local time: 1820.

15680Khz 1720 11 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in FRENCH from KASHI (KASHGAR) (XINJIANG). SINPO = 44533.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 5807KM from transmitter at Kashi (Kashgar) (Xinjiang). Local time: 1820.

15570Khz 1720 11 JUL – RADIO VATICANA (VATICAN CITY STATE)  in FRENCH from SANTA MARIA DI GALERIA. SINPO = 42132.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1416KM from transmitter at Santa Maria di Galeria. Local time: 1820.

15520Khz 1721 11 JUL – VOICE OF TURKEY (TURKEY)  in ENGLISH from EMIRLER. SINPO = 33332.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2866KM from transmitter at Emirler. Local time: 1821.

15435Khz 1721 11 JUL – BSKSA 1 (SAUDI ARABIA)  in ARABIC from RIYADH. SINPO = 55444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 4955KM from transmitter at Riyadh. Local time: 1821.

15400Khz 1721 11 JUL – BBC (UNITED KINGDOM)  in ENGLISH from ASCENSION ISLAND. SINPO = 53444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6684KM from transmitter at Ascension Island. Local time: 1821.

15300Khz 1722 11 JUL – RADIO FRANCE INT. (FRANCE)  in FRENCH from ISSOUDUN. SINPO = 21111.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 569KM from transmitter at Issoudun. Local time: 1822.

15235Khz 1722 11 JUL – CHANNEL AFRICA (SOUTH AFRICA)  in ENGLISH from MEYERTON. SINPO = 44333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9062KM from transmitter at Meyerton. Local time: 1822.

15140Khz 1722 11 JUL – RADIO SULTANATE OMAN (OMAN)  in ARABIC from THUMRAIT. SINPO = 43444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6031KM from transmitter at Thumrait. Local time: 1822.

13870Khz 1723 11 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in HAUSSA  from KASHI (KASHGAR) (XINJIANG). SINPO = 43333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 5807KM from transmitter at Kashi (Kashgar) (Xinjiang). Local time: 1823.

13760Khz 1723 11 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in ENGLISH from KASHI (KASHGAR) (XINJIANG). SINPO = 55454.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 5807KM from transmitter at Kashi (Kashgar) (Xinjiang). Local time: 1823.

13730Khz 1723 11 JUL – VOA RADIO ASHNA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)  in PASHTO from SULAIBIYAH. SINPO = 11111.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 4641KM from transmitter at Sulaibiyah. Local time: 1823.

13710Khz 1723 11 JUL – BSKSA HOLY QURAN (SAUDI ARABIA)  in ARABIC from RIYADH. SINPO = 44433.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 4955KM from transmitter at Riyadh. Local time: 1823.

13640Khz 1724 11 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in RUSSIAN from URUMQI (XINJIANG, CRI). SINPO = 44444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6159KM from transmitter at Urumqi (Xinjiang, CRI). Local time: 1824.

13630Khz 1724 11 JUL – VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)  in PORTUGUESE from MOPENG HILL. SINPO = 22111.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 8536KM from transmitter at Mopeng Hill. Local time: 1824.

13590Khz 1724 11 JUL – VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)  in ENGLISH from SANTA MARIA DI GALERIA. SINPO = 43433.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1416KM from transmitter at Santa Maria di Galeria. Local time: 1824.

13570Khz 1725 11 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in ESPERANTO from BEIJING-MATOUCUN (CRI/CNR). SINPO = 52333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 8208KM from transmitter at Beijing-Matoucun (CRI/CNR). Local time: 1825.

12055Khz 1725 11 JUL – VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)  in SOMALI from SANTA MARIA DI GALERIA. SINPO = 43222.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1416KM from transmitter at Santa Maria di Galeria. Local time: 1825.

12035Khz 1725 11 JUL – VOA RADIO ASHNA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)  in PASHTO from UDON THANI. SINPO = 21111.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9370KM from transmitter at Udon Thani. Local time: 1825.

12025Khz 1726 11 JUL – ALL INDIA RADIO GOS (INDIA)  in HINDI from PANAJI (GOA). SINPO = 21112.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 7565KM from transmitter at Panaji (Goa). Local time: 1826.

11975Khz 1726 11 JUL – RADIO ROMANIA INT. (ROMANIA)  in ROMANIAN from GALBENI. SINPO = 45444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2015KM from transmitter at Galbeni. Local time: 1826.

11965Khz 1726 11 JUL – DIMTSE RADIO ERENA (CLA)  in TIGRINYA from SOFIA-KOSTINBROD. SINPO = 43223.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2027KM from transmitter at Sofia-Kostinbrod. Local time: 1826.

11875Khz 1726 11 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in RUSSIAN from URUMQI (XINJIANG, CRI). SINPO = 44343.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 6159KM from transmitter at Urumqi (Xinjiang, CRI). Local time: 1826.

11860Khz 1727 11 JUL – REP.YEMEN RADIO SANAA (YEMEN)  in ARABIC from RIYADH. SINPO = 32112.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 4955KM from transmitter at Riyadh. Local time: 1827.

11825Khz 1727 11 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in CROATIAN from BEIJING-MATOUCUN (CRI/CNR). SINPO = 44454.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 8208KM from transmitter at Beijing-Matoucun (CRI/CNR). Local time: 1827.

11810Khz 1727 11 JUL – RADIO ROMANIA INT. (ROMANIA)  in ENGLISH from TIGANESTI. SINPO = 54444.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2097KM from transmitter at Tiganesti. Local time: 1827.

11680Khz 1728 11 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in SWAHILI from XIAN-XIANYANG (SHAANXI). SINPO = 42221.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 8259KM from transmitter at Xian-Xianyang (Shaanxi). Local time: 1828.

11650Khz 1728 11 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in ESPERANTO from XIAN-XIANYANG (SHAANXI). SINPO = 44333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 8259KM from transmitter at Xian-Xianyang (Shaanxi). Local time: 1828.

11610Khz 1728 11 JUL – DEUTSCHE WELLE (GERMANY)  in FRENCH from MEYERTON. SINPO = 32332.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9062KM from transmitter at Meyerton. Local time: 1828.

9850Khz 1730 11 JUL – IRIB VOICE OF I.R.IRAN (IRAN)  in GERMAN from SIRJAN. SINPO = 43433.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 5171KM from transmitter at Sirjan. Local time: 1830.

9770Khz 1730 11 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in CANTONESE from XIAN-XIANYANG (SHAANXI). SINPO = 31111.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 8259KM from transmitter at Xian-Xianyang (Shaanxi). Local time: 1830.

9730Khz 1730 11 JUL – VOICE OF VIETNAM (VIETNAM)  in VIETNAMESE from HANOI-SONTAY. SINPO = 32222.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9205KM from transmitter at Hanoi-Sontay. Local time: 1830.

9660Khz 1731 11 JUL – RADIO VATICANA (VATICAN CITY STATE)  in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 21112.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9030KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 1831.

9500Khz 1731 11 JUL – RADIO ROMANIA INT. (ROMANIA)  in ROMANIAN from GALBENI. SINPO = 43222.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2015KM from transmitter at Galbeni. Local time: 1831.

9470Khz 1731 11 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in RUSSIAN from XIAN-XIANYANG (SHAANXI). SINPO = 21111.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 8259KM from transmitter at Xian-Xianyang (Shaanxi). Local time: 1831.

9460Khz 1732 11 JUL – VOICE OF TURKEY (TURKEY)  in TURKISH from EMIRLER. SINPO = 44333.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2866KM from transmitter at Emirler. Local time: 1832.

9435Khz 1732 11 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in CROATIAN from KASHI (KASHGAR) (XINJIANG). SINPO = 43433.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 5807KM from transmitter at Kashi (Kashgar) (Xinjiang). Local time: 1832.

9425Khz 1733 11 JUL – VOICE OF KOREA (DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA)  in RUSSIAN from KUJANG. SINPO = 11111.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 8601KM from transmitter at Kujang. Local time: 1833.

9400Khz 1733 11 JUL – BIBLE VOICE (UNITED KINGDOM)  in PERSIAN from SOFIA-KOSTINBROD. SINPO = 32212.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 2027KM from transmitter at Sofia-Kostinbrod. Local time: 1833.

7445Khz 1733 11 JUL – BBC (UNITED KINGDOM)  in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 11111.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 9030KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 1833.

7380Khz 1733 11 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in GERMAN from CERRIK. SINPO = 42332.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1938KM from transmitter at Cerrik. Local time: 1833.

5970Khz 1734 11 JUL – CHINA RADIO INT. (CHINA)  in GERMAN from CERRIK. SINPO = 43423.  Received at London, United Kingdom, 1938KM from transmitter at Cerrik. Local time: 1834.

Flashbacks: Croatia summer 2015

Published on by Paul Capewell

I cannot believe it will have been two years since M and I visited Croatia at the end of July.

I’ve been enjoying Luke Bather’s recent Instagram posts of some (film) shots he took on a recent trip to Croatia – he captures elements of the light and the building materials in a way that makes it feel like just yesterday that we visited. But it’s basically two years ago now, and that makes me long to visit again.

Some brief highlights below, and the whole album is on Flickr.