** BOTSWANA. 15580, July 5 at 0640, VOA news in English about the
presidential campaign, striving to be objective, S8/9+5 the SSOB, with
hardly any other 19mb signals except 15770 WRMI. Note: this relay is
rumored to be among those heading for major downsizing if not total
closure. Current sked per EiBi is 0500-0700, 1430-1630(1730 SaSu),
1730-2200. Tho aimed at E Africa, it`s our best chance to hear VOA
English much of these times. If we stop hearing it, that could be a
clue; if we still hear 15580, it still could have been transferred to
different relay without notice (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** CUBA. 5025, July 5 at 0631, the Dead Air Service of Radio Rebelde
achieves S9+20/40; SAWA (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** NORTH AMERICA. 6960 -6 Hz AM = 6959.994, UT Sat July 6 at 0135, JBA
pirate music direct, bet it`s Ball Smacker Radio on extremely reliable
Friday evening sked, only signal on band. At 0138 much better S6/S8
into NH SDR when measured; 0155 email as ballsmacker@protonmail.com -
I think, and music continues. Other reports, earlier:
https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,131157.0.html
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** OKLAHOMA. Yet again the open carriers from Enid CB pirate, July 5
at 2200: 27184.525 and 27224.85 at S9+10. Why not relay some useful
SWBC stations? If only I knew how to contact the op (Glenn Hauser,
Enid, WOR)
** SPAIN. 17855, Friday July 5 at 2200, token English from SNR;
preview at 2201.5 to be about LGBTQ+ rights in Spain; news leads with
UKGOGBANI elexion, later about Pamplona`s Running of the Bulls coming
up. Then report from Lebanon correspondent, Spanish embassy involved
in sponsoring something about feminine dialogs on gender equality in a
drama. 2213 interview about a Trans-equality law of 3/23, attempts now
to partially revoke it. Other 3 frequencies on in descending strength
direct: 17715, 15520, 15390 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** TURKEY. 11785.009, July 5 at 2158, no signal yet direct, but on by
2200 just in time for sign-on, but unlistenable equal to noise level
on nearby open frequency. Into UTwente at 2228 when measured, VG
S9+45, `Weekly Analysis` by a prof accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
war. 2234 multi-lingual ID filler reel. 2236 music. 2240 `That`s Why`,
Ms Badax on why Uranus and Neptune are called gas giants. 2245
TRTVOTWOrld.com promo, music. 2252 s/off ignoring SW, different
web-ref spelt, www.trtdinle.com - 2253 IS to 2258*
As for the dinle link, it seems all in Turkish, but if you click on
Radyo to
https://www.trtdinle.com/radyolar
you eventually get to Play linx for TRT VOT West, TRT VOT East, and
TRT VOT World. They appear to play but nothing heard. The other one
leads to a menu of languages, some of them duplicative, or dialects?
as previously discussed (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A. 28224.5 CW, July 5 at 2203, the OSOB, beacon or phone, is
JBA before f/out: K5GJR/B. Also logged June 5 and 28, q.v.: ``28224.5
K5GJR/B - Orange Grove TX USA EL17hr - #0 (20 Feb 2024) Note: ID +
grid - A-99 vertical pwr 2.5w`` - from WGB 10M BEACON LIST which
appears to be updated daily, despite the stale date ensconced in the
URL:
https://listof10mbeacon.blogspot.com/2023/06/worldwide-list-of-10-meter-beacon.html
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2250 monitoring: confirmed Friday
July 5 at 2030 on IRRS via AM Italia, 1323 kHz, S9+5 into UTwente
across Europe. Preceded by Wavescan. Also confirmed at 2030 on WRMI
webcast only.
Also confirmed Friday July 5 at 2200 on WRMI 9955, first SW airing,
JBA S9+10 direct below noise level. At 2227, S6/S9 into Bonaire SDR
with less noise.
Also confirmed Friday July 5 at 2230 on SW Gold Radio, Germany,
3975.004, S9/+5 into UTwente. Next:
0400 UT Saturday WTWW 5085;
0930 UT Saturday WRMI 9455 to WNW [NEW]
1430 UT Saturday SW Radio, Germany 6160;
1730 UT Saturday SW Radio, Germany 3975 & 6160;
1930vUT Saturday WA0RCR 1860-AM [1900/2100];
2300 UT Saturday WTWW 9475;
0000 UT Sunday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
0230vUT Sunday WA0RCR 1860-AM [nominal 0315; as late as 0500];
1900 UT Sunday IRRS 1323-Italy
2130 UT Sunday SW Radio, Germany 3975 & 6160;
2330 UT Sunday WRMI 7570 to NW;
0030 UT Monday WRMI 7780 to SW;
0300vUT Monday WBCQ Area 51 6160v to WSW; [irregular]
1930 UT Monday SW Radio, Germany 3975 & 6160;
0330 UT Tuesday WRMI 7780 to SW [irregular?];
1300 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
2000 UT Tuesday IRRS 1323-Italy [NEW];
2330 UT Tuesday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
2330 UT Tuesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
1930 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975 & 6160;
2100 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v to WSW;
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S;
1630 UT Thursday SW Radio, Germany 6160.
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this week for a very generous contribution via PayPal to woradio at
yahoo.com from Peter Robinson, Preston UK, who says, ``thanks for the
DX and SWL updates - much appreciated.``
One may also contribute by MO or check on a US bank to:
Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684, Enid OK 73702 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A. 9955, July 5 at 0634, WRMI-3 still extended, RFI relay news
in Spanish with Big-Ben chimes to accompany report on Brelexion (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A. Pre-`AAAWWW` check of WBCQs, July 5 at 2343 into NH SDR:
7490 -67 Hz = 7489.933 S7/9+15 FKB; 6160 -69 Hz = 6159.931 S9/+10
TOMBS; 5130 -69 Hz = 5129.931 S6/9+5 music, switching to FKB // 7490
at 2347; 3265 OFF.
Note how closely the offsets-minus match. Suspect their
frequency-display is miscalibrated and may well believe they are on
.000! I keep listening to 5129.931: at 2359 one-minute-warning tone to
FKB, so he quickly wraps up to an amen. Pause, and Allan on live, then
plays `WTO` theme, interjecting ``76`` at the music-pause-point. 4th
of July was yesterday so this is another live one. Brings up Angela on
phone. 0005 she has to explain Canada Day. But I`m more interested in
Pres. Biden`s interview on ABC TV. Back to BCQ at 0032 to find that
3265.163 is also on, S7/9+10. Yes, at 0042 says trimulcasting. Says he
has been working on rebuilding the old 50 kW Collins transmitter now
running on 5130, which is entirely available for lease. E-mail last
few minutes and prayer, turns it over to her for final legal ID but
her phonevoice breaks up, 0100 Hal Turner. At 0138 I recheck NH when
both 5 and 3 MHz are off (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** VANUATU. 9960, July 5 at 0635, R. Vanuatu stronger than usual,
S7/S9 music, holding its own vs 9955 WRMI ACI (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
This report despatched at 0310 UT July 6
http://www.hard-core-dx.com/article.php?story=20240706031502817