[IRCA] March 10-12 Auroral Summary
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[IRCA] March 10-12 Auroral Summary

Jim Renfrew, Holley NY

Drake R8B, and Perseus SDR

700' E/W, 200'  SE, 600' NE, Quantum Phaser



International
570 CUBA R. Reloj, Santa Clara VC, MAR 12 0300 - ticks and tocks, "RR" morse code every minute. [Renfrew-NY]
600 CUBA R. Rebelde, San Herman HO, MAR 11 0152 - Electronic sound effects during sports coverage // 610, 620. National 0602 - National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
610 CUBA R. Rebelde, synchros (3), MAR 11 0152 - Electronic sound effects during sports coverage // 600, 620. [Renfrew-NY]
620 CUBA R. Rebelde, Colon MA, MAR 11 0152 - Electronic sound effects during sports coverage // 600, 610. 0602 - National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
630 CUBA R. Progreso, Camaguey CM, MAR 11 0157 - Star Hustler theme at 0257:10. 0558 - National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
640 CUBA R. Progreso, synchros (2), MAR 11 0257 - Star Hustler theme at 0257:10. 0558 National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
650 CUBA R. Rebelde, Santiago SC, MAR 11 0252 - Electronic sound effects during sports coverage // others. [Renfrew-NY]
650 CUBA R. Progreso, Ciego de Avila CA, National Anthem, MAR 12 0458. This one was heard throughout the evening with terrible modulation. The anthem finally allowed me to ID it. [Renfrew-NY]
660 CUBA R. Progreso, Jovellanos MA, MAR 12 0458 - National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
670 CUBA R. Rebelde, synchros (12), MAR 12 0502 - National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
680 CUBA R. Rebelde, unknown location, MAR 11 0252 - Electronic sound effects during sports coverage // others. Nothing listed in the 2012 WRTH. [Renfrew-NY]
690 MEXICO XEN, Mexico DF, MAR 10 0948 - "La Sesenta Nueve". MAR 11 0252 - "La 69 es noticias" and "Grupo Radio Centro". [Renfrew-NY]
700 MEXICO Yo FM, Villahermosa TB, MAR 11 0254 - "Yo FM 106.3 FM" and "RTV Mexicana". [Renfrew-NY]
710 CUBA R. Rebelde, synchros (6), MAR 11 0252 - Electronic sound effects during sports coverage // others. At least two stations heard, evidenced by slight echo. [Renfrew-NY]
720 VENEZUELA Radio Oriente, Porlamar, MAR 12 0430 - CVR flourish, then National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
720 CUBA R. Progreso, Mabujabu GU, MAR 12 0458 - National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
730 MEXICO XEX, Mexico DF, MAR 11 0252 - Santos Laguna fútbol coverage. [Renfrew-NY]
730 CUBA R. Progreso, La Fe IJ, MAR 12 0458 - National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
750 VENEZUELA RCR, Caracas, MAR 12 0303 - "RCR' mentioned twice at this time, otherwise few IDs during talk program. 0533 - National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
750 CUBA R. Progreso, Palmiera CI, MAR 12 0458 - National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
760 MEXICO R. ABC, Mexico DF, MAR 11 0400 - "ABC", The Who's "Baba O'Riley" theme, mentions of Mexico. [Renfrew-NY]
770 CUBA R. Rebelde, Victoria LT, MAR 11 0252 - Electronic sound effects during sports coverage // others. [Renfrew-NY]
770 VENZUELA R. Valencia, Valencia, MAR 12 0433 - Fragments of National Anthem, Valencia is the only station on channel. [Renfrew-NY]
780 MEXICO XEMTS, Tampico TAM, MAR 10 0827 - "XERFR 970 Radio Formula", during scheduled WBBM silent period. MAR 11 0257 - "Grupo Formula" slogan. [Renfrew-NY]
780 VENEZUELA R. Coro, Coro, MAR 12 0516 - strong throughout the evening with many IDs, finally logged it at 0516 with an ID. [Renfrew-NY]
790 CUBA R. Reloj, synchros (2), MAR 11 0252 - Ticks and tocks, morse code ID every minute. [Renfrew-NY]
790 MEXICO XEVA, Villahermosa TB, MAR 11 0401 - "XEVA, Petrulla de Media Noche" (program name). [Renfrew-NY]
790 UNID, MAR 12 0306 - ranchera music. Tabasco? Except Mexico not in the day after it was all over the dial. Venezuela or Argentina? [Renfrew-NY]
790 VENEZUELA, UNID, MAR 12 0430 - National Anthem, but there are three stations here. [Renfrew-NY]
830 MEXICO XEITE, Mexico DF, MAR 11 0257 - "En la Ciudad de Mexico, XEITE". [Renfrew-NY]
830 VENEZUELA R. Nueva Sensación, MAR 12 0430 - no ID heard, but this is the only station on 830. [Renfrew-NY]
840 CUBA Dobleve, Santa Clara VC, MAR 11 0256 - mentions of Cuba. 0359 "Esta es Dobleve". 0600 - National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
840 HAITI 4VEH, Cap Hatien, MAR 11 0259 - tentative with hymns. [Renfrew-NY]
870 CUBA R. Reloj, synchros (3), MAR 12 0300 - ticks and tocks, "RR" morse code every minute. [Renfrew-NY]
880 VENEZUELA R. Paraguana, Punto Fijo, MAR 12 0258 - ID just before top of the hour, through WCBS. 0620 - ID and web address announced. [Renfrew-NY]
900 MEXICO XEW, Mexico DF, MAR 11 0259 - Fútbol coverage, two possible "W" IDs. [Renfrew-NY]
910 VENEZUELA AM Center, Caracas, MAR 11 0030 - Doorbell sound effect (often heard in Newfoundland every fall). MAR 12 0301 - doorbells, "Tu AM Center". 0433 - National Anthem begins. [Renfrew-NY]
910 MEXICO XEOL, Teziutlan PU, MAR 11 0248 - "XEOL desde Tezuitlan, Puebla". [Renfrew-NY]
910 CUBA R. Metropolitana, Villa Maria CH, MAR 12 2317 - ID between music selections. 0600 - ID then National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
930.88 MEXICO Besame, Mexico City DF, MAR 11 0401 - "Radio Apassionata","Besame 940". [Renfrew-NY]
940 VENEZUELA R. Punto Fijo, MAR 12 0401 - "Radio Punto Fijo". [Renfrew-NY]
960 CUBA R. Reloj, Guantanamo GU MAR 12 0258 - ticks and tocks, "RR" morse code every minute. [Renfrew-NY]
960 VENEZUELA UNID, MAR 12 0430 - National Anthem very poor under Radio Reloj. Three stations here. [Renfrew-NY]
970 MEXICO R. Formula, Mexico DF, MAR 11 0401 - "Radio Formula" ID. [Renfrew-NY]
980 CUBA R. Reloj, Moa HO, MAR 12 0402 - ticks and tocks, "RR" morse code IDs every minute. [Renfrew-NY]
980 CUBA COCO, La Cruz CH, MAR 12 0501 - National Anthem. Only other station is Radio Reloj, but as far as I can tell Reloj does not play the National Anthem at this time. [Renfrew-NY]
990 BRAZIL UNID, MAR 12 0402 & 0418- Portuguese preacher, probably one of the Pentecostal networks. This faded in and out for some time. Saul and I have been trying to match this programming with the Brazil list. With Argentina in it is possible that this is further south than I would usually speculate. [Renfrew-NY]
990 VENEZUELA UNID, MAR 12 0430 - National Anthem. Two stations listed. [Renfrew-NY]
990 ARGENTINA R. Splendid, Buenos Aires, MAR 12 0458 - with several IDS, 0059 "transmite Radio Spendid en 990 khz", and another ID at 0100 that also mentions "La Republica Argentina". WDCX 990 went off the air suddenly at 0500. This is 5477 miles from here. NEW COUNTRY #76! The Brazilians logged on 1100 and 1220 the day before are 5011 and 5041 miles from here. But they are 100 kW, while this one was probably 25 kW (listed 25/5). Kuwait and UAE are my most distant stations. [Renfrew-NY]
990 CUBA R. Guama, Pinar del Rio PR, MAR 12 0500 - National Anthem, only Cuban station listed. [Renfrew-NY]
1000 COLOMBIA RCN, Cartagena, MAR 12 0401 - "RCN" ID. 0514 - possible "Radio Tachira" heard under RCN, but too weak to be sure. [Renfrew-NY]
1000 CUBA R. Granma, Media Luna GR, MAR 12 0500 - "Radio Granma", sound effects, time check, brief flourish from the national Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
1020 CUBA R. Reloj, Las Tunas LT, MAR 11 0100 - Ticks and tocks, morse code ID every minute. [Renfrew-NY]
1020 VENEZUELA UNID, MAR 12 0434 - National Anthem begins at 0534, three stations listed. [Renfrew-NY]
1020 CUBA R. Guama, Bahia Honda PR, MAR 12 0501 - National Anthem dead-on with timing on 990. [Renfrew-NY]
1030 ARGENTINA? R. Del Plata, MAR 12 0500 - male vocal, into 5+1 pips (all same pitch), flute-like sound effects. I need to compare this with a Perseus recording from November while in Newfoundland. Neil Kazaross heard these pips, too. [Renfrew-NY]
1030 UNID, MAR 12 0601 - 3 plus one pips at 0501:40. See 1100 item. [Renfrew-NY]
1060 CUBA R. 26, Jovellanos MA, MAR 12 0333 - "Esta es R. 26, Matanzas, Cuba". 0500 - Same ID, then National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
1070 VENEZUELA Mundial Zulia, Maracaibo, MAR 12 0307 - "en Mundial Zulia". 0430 - National Anthem heard, but might be another station. [Renfrew-NY]
1070 COLOMBIA Emisora Atlantico, Barranquilla, MAR 12 0338 - "Emisora Atlantico . costa". 0430 - "Emisora Atlantico" and "11:19" incorrect time check. [Renfrew-NY]
1080 MEXICO XETUL, Tultitlan PU, MAR 11 0259 & 0400 - "R. Mexiquense Valle de Mexico". [Renfrew-NY]
1080 VENZUELA LV de Venezuela, Maracay, MAR 12 0400 - "La Voz de Venezuela . Maracay". 0426 - National Anthem begins at 0526, a second anthem begins at 0430. [Renfrew-NY]
1080 VENEZUELA R. Barcelona, MAR 12 0430 - "Mil Ochenta . en Barcelona . nacional de la Republica Venezuela". This just before the second National Anthem. The first began at 0426. [Renfrew-NY]
1080 UNID MAR 12 0432 - "bailame Radio Mil Doble, salsa, meringue .". [Renfrew-NY]
1080 CUBA R. Cadena Habana, Villa Maria CH, MAR 12 0500 - Full iD, then National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
1090 MEXICO XEHR, Puebla PU, MAR 11 0245 - ID heard as "HR . verdad", fax machine sound effects, web site says this is 1 kW. [Renfrew-NY]
1090 VENEZUELA UNID, MAR 12 0430 - National Anthem begins, poor, three stations listed here. [Renfrew-NY]
1100 BRAZIL R. Globo, Sao Paulo, MAR 11 0245 - Poor under WTAM, but a nice "Radio Globo" ID and wolf whistle. Relog (so now a pest!). [Renfrew-NY]
1100 COLOMBIA Caracol, Barranquilla, MAR 12 0305 - "mas compania", UTC-6 time check. 0500 "Caracol, mas compania" [Renfrew-NY]
1100 CUBA R. Angula, Mayari HO, MAR 12 0500 - "Esta es Radio Angulo", then National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
1100 UNID, MAR 12 0601 - 3 plus one pips at 0505:05. See 1030 item. [Renfrew-NY]
1110 MEXICO R. Red, Mexico DF, MAR 11 0403 - "Radio Red" ID. [Renfrew-NY]
1110 VENEZUELA R. Carupano, Carupano, MAR 12 0402 - "Carupano Once" ID. 0430 - National Anthem, followed by the Estado Anthem for Sucre (yes, I actually found it on the web, and the sung verses matched! [Renfrew-NY]
1120 MEXICO XEPOP, Zaragoza PU, MAR 11 0259 - "Radio Cinco" and "POP AM". It took some web digging to see that "Radio Cinco" is a group of stations. [Renfrew-NY]
1130 VENEZUELA R. Ideal, Maiquetia, MAR 12 0402 - ID (finally). 0432 - National Anthem probably Radio ideal. [Renfrew-NY]
1140 CUBA UNID, MAR 12 0459 - National Anthem begins at 0559:50. [Renfrew-NY]
1140 CUBA UNID, MAR 12 0500 - National Anthem begins at 0600:09. [Renfrew-NY]
1140 CUBA UNID, MAR 12 0547 - "Radio Surcos" mentioned, which is not listed on this channel. [Renfrew-NY]
1160 BERMUDA BBC World Service, Hamilton, MAR 11 0251 - No local ID (as usual). But "BBC World Service" is carried here 24 hours. 0400 - pips and "BBC World Service". [Renfrew-NY]
1160 PUERTO RICO WBQN, Barceloneta, MAR 12 0407 - "La Borinquen Super 1160, la frecuencia". [Renfrew-NY]
1160.03 UNID MAR 12 0306 - Spanish, but mostly too poor to hear anything useful. [Renfrew-NY]
1170 COLOMBIA Caracol, Cartagena, MAR 12 0300 - Several Caracol IDs. [Renfrew-NY] 



1189.58 UNID, MAR 12 0430 - Spanish, poor.  [Renfrew-NY]
1190 UNID MAR 11 0258 - pseudo morse code sound effects "MIU". Mexico, I suspect, but what? [Renfrew-NY] 



1190       UNID   MAR 11 0404 - Fútbol, mention of Argentinos.  [Renfrew-NY]
1190 COLOMBIA R. Cordillera, Bogota, MAR 12 0401 - musical tones, "Radio Cordillera" ID, appeared nicely in WLIB mush. [Renfrew-NY]
1190 CUBA UNID, MAR 12 0500 - National Anthem begins at 0600:09. [Renfrew-NY]
1200 UNIDS MAR 12 0401 - "Venezuela" and "Margarita" mentioned. Radio Tiempo? 0405 - second Spanish station mentions "Bogotá". [Renfrew-NY]
1210 CUBA R. Sancti Spiritus, Yaguajay SS, MAR 12 0500 - National Anthem begins 0500:52, but truncated with an ID at 0501. [Renfrew-NY]
1220 BRAZIL R. Globo, Rio de Janeiro, MAR 11 0244 - "Radio Globo" IDs, wolf whistles, parallel web audio. Brazil #2 here. I'm glad a lot of others got in on this one, including Neil Kazaross in Illinois. Still popping in at 0400. MAR 12 0300 - wolf whistle weak through WHKW, so in two days in a row! [Renfrew-NY]
1220 MEXICO XEB, Mexico DF, MAR 11 0404 - no ID, but mention of "Instituto Mexicano de La Radio". Interference from Brazilian pest! [Renfrew-NY]
1290 VENEZUELA R. Puerto Cabello, MAR 12 0430 - Presumed as the usually dominant of the two possibilities in Newfoundland, with weak National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
1410 UNID XECF, Los Mochis SIN, MAR 11 0259 - Spanish, possible "XECF" calls heard. Not on the beam with all the Puebla stations being heard, so tentative. [Renfrew-NY]
1410 MEXICO Ke Buena FM, Nuevo Laredo TM, MAR 11 0301 - "Que Buena FM", listed as 1000/250 watts. [Renfrew-NY]
1500 VENEZUELA R. 2000, Cumana, MAR 12 0349 - music // web audio. 0430 - National Anthem heard. [Renfrew-NY]
1530 MEXICO XEUR, Mexico DF, MAR 11 0255 - "Radio Fiesta Quince Treinte", in briefly. [Renfrew-NY]
1540 BAHAMAS ZNS1, Nassau, MAR 12 0359 - "Commonwealth of the Bahamas", poor through CHIN. [Renfrew-NY]
1550 CUBA R. Rebelde, synchros (8), MAR 11 0252 - sound effects during sports coverage // others. 0601 - National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
1620 CUBA R. Rebelde synchros (2), MAR 11 0252 - sound effects during sports coverage // others. 0601 - National Anthem. [Renfrew-NY]
1620 US VIRGIN ISLANDS WDHP, Frederikstad, MAR 11 0256 - "WDHP" ID heard in mix with Radio Rebelde. [Renfrew-NY]
1660 PUERTO RICO WGIT, Canovanas, MAR 11 0252 - "WGIT" and network list. [Renfrew-NY]
Jim speaks: Bruce, I haven't been reporting much this season, because I am working my way through Perseus recordings from November in Newfoundland. This is very slow going, but richly rewarding when new stations are found. I dusted off the Perseus March 10-12 with some major auroral conditions going on and I am glad I did! The first night was awash with Mexican stations while the US and Canada stations were washed out. Lots of new ones noted from Mexico. There seemed to be a "pipeline into Puebla" phenomena going on. At the same time I was fortunate to spot Radio Globo Brazil on 1220, which many others got in on. A review of the Perseus recordings later also revealed Globo on 1100, which is a relog (heard during a WTAM outage in 2005). The next night, everything shifted to Venezuela, with some Colombia. A lot of new ones heard, especially at Venezuela National Anthem time at 0430. Cuba finished out the night, also at national Anthem time at 0500. I'm using the WRTH Cuba list here, but I need to check a more authoritative list. In any event, I may have hit every single Cuban province. I know Cuba is a bothersome pest for many, but I haven't delved into this stuff for some time. Highlights of the second night included a probable Brazilian on 990 with Pentecostal preaching. The best reception of all was 990 Radio Splendid from Buenos Aires, Argentina, with an incredibly solid ID several times 0458-0500. This is Country #76 heard from here, and makes up for the ones that got away many years ago on 870 and 1630. Completing this report took most of the past month reviewing my Perseus files. I just looked at Brett Saylor's summary and realized that I had not converted from EST to DST in calculating UTC times on my MAR 12 loggings above, so back through my report to get it right. I logged about 45 new MW stations from these recordings, including a lot of new domestics on the first night from the deep south. 



Domestic report to follow in a later post.

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