Sunday, August 14, 2011

All India Radio slated for special broadcast on Independence Day


All India Radio will broadcast the running commentary in English and Hindi about the Flag Hoisting and Prime Minsters speech to be held at Red Fort, New Delhi between 0135-0240 UTC (0705-0810 hrs IST) on 15th August, 2011 (Monday) on the following frequencies.

English:
4860 Delhi 50 kW
11830 Delhi 50 kW
13620 Bengaluru 500 kW
15050 Delhi 250 kW
17510 Delhi 250 kW

Hindi:
6030 Delhi 100 KW
6155 Bengaluru 500 kW
9595 Delhi 250 KW
11620 Aligarh 250 KW
15135 Delhi 50 KW

(Note : External Services in Urdu on 6155, 9595, 11620 are replaced by commentary at this time)

The Regional shortwave stations will start using their day time frequencies about 1 hour or more earlier than usual on 15th August as follows to relay the Commentary. This may provide enhanced reception of stations than on normal days. The sign on schedule for that day is as follows with normal sign on timings in brackets.

1. BHOPAL 0130 UTC (Ex 0225) 7430
2. CHENNAI 0130 UTC (Ex 0300) 7380
3. HYDERABAD 0130 UTC (Ex 0225) 7420
4. IMPHAL 0130 UTC (Ex 0225) 7335
5. KOHIMA 0000 UTC 4850
6. KOLKATA 0130 UTC (Ex 0230) 7210
7. PORT BLAIR 0130 UTC (Ex 0315) 7390
8. SHIMLA 0025 UTC (Ex 0215) 6020
9. SRINAGAR 0025 UTC (Ex 0225) 4950
10. THIRUVANTHAPURAM 0020 UTC (Ex 0230) 7290

Look out for the rare AIR station in Kohima on 4850 on 14 & 15 August, 2011 as follows:
14 Aug 2011 1000-1600 UTC approx
15 Aug 2011 0000-0415 UTC approx

Reception Reports to : spectrum-manager@air.org.in

(or)
Director ( Spectrum Management & Synergy)
All India Radio,
Room No. 204
Akashvani Bhawan,
Parliament Street
New Delhi 110001.
(Alokesh Gupta,VU3BSE, New Delhi, India)