** OKLAHOMA [and non]. 1390, Aug 9 at 0650 UT, local KCRC Enid in dead
air again, still 0700 as sibling station 1640 KZLS also seems DA, but
hearing some talkstation. I understand that WTMI Biloxi MS, lately
rock, is off the air. Likely either KBJA in Utah or WSJP in Wisconsin
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** SAUDI ARABIA. 11935.399-, Aug 9 at 2020, Republic of Yemen Radio,
via Riyadh, VG S9+10/20 into UTwente, in the clear, no noise or
jamming, in Arabic. But earlier Aug 9, Zacharias Liangas in Greece
reported: ``Some updates: Today at 0611, a siren was heard jamming,
observed in Kuwait's KSDR, with a very poor signal and no transmission
issues. Once again at 0904, the signal improved. Zooming in, the exact
frequency is 11935.4i0, with two signal strings around the carrier,
each about 50 Hz apart, and a gap of approximately +/-200 Hz above and
below the carrier. -- Zacharias Liangas, Radio monitor esp on kSDR
signal analysis / TexunPL330 + ext antennas`` WOR iogroup (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)
** SPAIN. 17855, Fri Aug 9 at 2200, token English from SNR, VG
S9+30/40 direct and the other three audible, and even managing to
modulate. Preview topic to be about Olympix. 2202 news, Catalan guy
AWOL, may have gone back to refuge in Waterloo (Belgium, not Iowa).
2209 interview about how well Spain`s women athletes are prepared for
the marathon. In Tokyo the team ranked higher, somehow, than
individuals who need more training (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** SUDAN SOUTH [non]. 21485, Aug 9 at 1514, OSOB is a JBA carrier
here, so also the SSOB, per EiBi, R. Tamazuj via FRANCE at 1445-1600.
There is no point in using abbrs. if you have to keep explaining them,
but I do so occasionally, like now, FYI: just barely audible; only
station/signal on band; strongest signal/station on band (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)
** TURKEY. 11785.004+, Aug at 2158, well past 2200, no signal from VOT
English direct; so I escuche Spain for a rato. Something`s always
erroneous at Emirler. By 2211 recheck, VOT music is on at S9/+10
direct but JBA with NL of S9. By 2232 I have it via UTwente when
measured, music at S9+20/40; 2238 ``always-by-your-side`` promo, and
`That`s Why` repeat on how a kilo of iron and a kilo of cotton weigh
the same! 2242 music. 2246 multi-lingual ID filler reel. 2248 music.
2253 s/off of the 1230 on 17620. 2253.7 IS. 2256 restart IS with
German IDs. 2300 timesig and s/on German for the 1130 on 15350 and the
1730 on 9840, but NOT now, and into Altrichten. Still going past 2315
with musik. Abrupt chopoff at 2322* during some talk feature.
Something`s always erroneous at Emirler (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A. 293 kHz MCW, Aug 9 at 0637 UT, FBY, ND beacon at Fairbury,
southeast Nebraska. Glad to hear this again, as conditions slightly
improve, vs local and atmospheric noise levels, but noise blanker
essential on NRD-545. Also JBA in daytime at 1521, the only one in a
second-adjacent state. It`s 50 watts per
https://rxx.classaxe.com/en/rna/signals where no one in OK reports it.
422 km = 262 statute miles from Enid (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A. Other area ND beacons able to copy August 9 daytime
groundwave at 1521 UT on NRD-545 with noise blanker engaged: besides
local Enid 341 EI: 332 IC Wichita KS; 407 HRU Herington KS; 515 PN
Ponca City OK. There are a few more in OK & KS, still below the noise
level if still on air (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A. As far as I can tell, this is a legitimate email from George
McClintock at 1558 UT August 9: ``WTWW: Attacked. I was attacked with
a led pipe by 3 illegals and was injured severely. I broke as many
fingers, legs and arms of the attackers as I could. The attackers are
all FAR worse off that I am. It will be several days or weeks before I
can respond to you. George McClintock 8-9-2024``
Earlier UT Aug 9, in good spirits, George had phoned me that the WORLD
OF RADIO time on 5085 would be moved half an hour earlier to 0330 UT
Saturdays. He also remarked that Bob Biermann was facing serious
health problems. I fear that with both of them potentially sidelined,
WTWW operations may suffer. We wish them the best!
9475, Aug 9 at 2157, however, is on air as usual with SFAW outro, but
more of same past 2400. Aug 10 at 0058, QSY announcement to 5085, off
9475 and 5085 comes on by 0059, into `Truth 2 Ponder`. Operations
nominal.
I suppose if he`s laid up, might still operate WTWW by remote control,
but not carry out further repairs on site; or his son could help out.
In the past George has made some outlandish comments verbally - just
kidding. We can hope that`s what happened here, but it`s up to him or
someone in the know to clarify or confirm. If a joke, `tain`t funny,
but better not to be true (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2255 monitoring: confirmed Friday
August 9 at 2030 on IRRS via AM Italia, 1322.994+ kHz, S8 into UTwente
across Europe.
Also confirmed Friday August 9 at 2030 on WRMI webcast-only.
Also confirmed Friday August 9 at 2203 the 2200 on WRMI 9955: axually
not yet, JBA direct and can`t be sure it`s I/me. 2215 still uncertain.
2226 I bring it up via Bonaire, and yes, it`s WOR 2255, S6/S9 and no
jamming audible.
Also confirmed Friday August 9 at 2231 the 2230 on SW Gold Radio,
Germany, 3975.001+, S9+5/10 into UTwente. Next:
0330 UT Saturday WTWW 5085 [ex 0400!];
0930 UT Saturday WRMI 9455 to WNW;
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;
1300 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
2000 UT Tuesday IRRS 1323-Italy;
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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** U S A. Pre-`AAAWWW` WBCQs check Aug 9 at 2345 into nearby NH SDR:
3265.168 on at S6/S8 with FKB. 5130 -72 Hz = 5129.928 on at S7/9+5
with FKB. 6160 -71 Hz = 6159.929 at S9/+15 with TOMBS. 7490 -72 Hz =
7389.928 at S9/+10 with FKB. 9330.000 at S6/S9 with WLCR. So the
bottom two normally silent frequencies imply a new AAAWWW is imminent.
I continue listening on 5129.928.
UT Sat Aug 10: 0000 William Tell Overture theme starts; first comments
about `messing up the airwaves again``, etc. 0003 it`s a ``Fireside
chat with A&A``, Angela on lofi phone line presumably still in Deland
of Fla. Talking about tube radios, free speech; 80% of Americans are
overweight. We need to take better care of ourselves and the planet.
0029 trimulcasting announcement on 7, 5 and 3, fails to mentions date
but surely a live new one. Politix: can`t have any more ``stolen
elexions`` as he is still delusional. 0040 new issue of Free Radio
Weekly has arrived: spends a lot more time than usual going thru the
pirate logs, finally at 0051 getting to my Enid pirate CB log - ``Hey,
Glenn, how you doing? Must be 105 years old``. 0053 a bit more email.
A&A hold a ``Soviet`` = meeting, for an hour to a sesquihour every day
at noon - as married couples need to do, keep talking with each other.
Muses that he has thought about putting that on the air on 5130.
Wrapup and prayer running a sesquiminute overtime into Hal Turner
after 0100. At 0117*, pulled the plug on 5130; I had let it run but
certainly was not paying attention to Turner! (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
UNIDENTIFIED. Trans-Atlantic JBA MW carrier search, August 9 at 0258
gets only one hit, on 819 kHz, a spot hardly ever/never in optimum
winter conditions. MWList shows far most likely is EGYPT:
``NMA Al-Barnameg al-Aam 24h ar Batrah 300 kW General programme, ex 1
MW // 882 918 936 981 1008 1080 1179 1278 1305 1314 1341 1350 1368
1584`` Iran also has a couple, only 50 & 30 kW. When tuned to 818 kHz
USB, I could hear a 1 kHz tone underneath a 2 kHz tone from WBAP.
Batrah is north of Cairo where sunrise today was not until 0319 (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)
UNIDENTIFIED. 891 kHz, Aug 9 at 0637 UT, JBA carrier hetting WLS,
presumably ALGERIA again; but was not hearing it around 0300. Is it on
air 24h? Yes, per mwlist, but irregular (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
UNIDENTIFIED. 15118-15140 approx., Aug 9 at 2213, INTRUDING OTH radar
clickery, peaking S9+10 direct but no broadcasters in the way as our
bands vacantize. Can you blame the OTHRs for moving in? Well, yes,
anyway. 22 kHz bandwidth seems typical, and logged before in this same
area (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
This report dispatched at 0140 UT August 10
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