** ANTARCTICA. 15475.98 RC USB, Wed Jan 11 at 1517 tune-in and for the
next ~20 minutes, NO signal from LRA36 into two Brazilian SDRs, while
the two Argentines online were not getting anything on SW. More hiatus
if not a failed attempt earlier (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** CUBA. 5040, Jan 12 at 0133, RHC is S7/S9 but JBA on fundamental,
much stronger on mistuned harmonic 10080, S9/+10 in Spanish.
Something`s always wrong at RHC. While 5025 Rebelde at 0134 is VG
S9+20/30 failing to produce any 10050 harmonic (Glenn Hauser, OK,
WOR)

** CUBA. 9965, Jan 12 at 0718, pulse jamming against nothing, since R.
República, Costa Rica quit many years ago (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** CUBA. 5040, 6000, 6060, 6100, 6165, Jan 12 at 0733, all RHC
frequencies off already, nor any on 9, 10 or 11 MHz. Something`s
always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** KIRITIMATI. 846 kHz, Jan 11 at 0744, JBA carrier from R. Kiribati,
and no other 9/kHz splits. Gary Pence reported Jan 11 at 0610: ``846
kHz detectable in Maui 0412z`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** PERU. 4810, Jan 12 at 0143, checking again for R. Logos, there`s
the carrier but tuned in just in time to hear it go off at 0143.7*!
Ron Howard replies to my previous report of Jan 11:

``Hi Glenn - Was listening at the same time as you on 4810 kHz; fairly
prominent signal; running late(?); 0709-0736 UT; mostly with assumed
religious songs/music(?) and heard the announcer a few times, but only
briefly; poor reception with CODAR QRM. Brief audio with some singing.
Ron, Asilomar State Beach, Calif. (near Monterey), Etón E1; external
antenna of 100 ft. long wire`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO
2173)

** U S A. WORLD OF RADIO 2172 monitoring: confirmed UT Thursday
January 12 at 0130 on WRMIs: 9395, S9+10/20 and 5010, S9/+10 both
direct but 5010 much inferior with fading.

WORLD OF RADIO 2173 contents: Alaska non, Algeria, Angola, Australia,
Belgium/Netherlands, Brasil, China and non, Congo, Cuba, Egypt, Iran,
Italy, Japan, (Korea North), Korea South, Kurdistan non, (Madagascar),
Maldives non, Netherlands non, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Perú,
Russia?, Spain, (Taiwan), Turkey, USA, (Uzbekistan), Vanuatu;
propagation outlook.
(countries mentioned along with others not in order)

WORLD OF RADIO 2173 available from 0209 UT January 13

(mp3 stream) https://www.w4uvh.net/wor2173.m3u
(mp3 download) https://www.w4uvh.net/wor2173.mp3

Or via http://www.worldofradio.com/audiomid.html
Also linx to podcast services.

The shortwave+ broadcasts should be:

0330 UT Friday WRMI 7780 to SW
0830 UT Friday WRMI 5010 to S [canceled? please check]
0830 UT Friday WRMI 5850 to NW [canceled? please check]
1530 UT Friday WRMI 9955 to SSE [webcast only?][jammed by Cuba?]
2130 UT Friday IRRS 1323 & 918? & 207?-Italy
0130 UT Saturday WRMI 5850 to NW
0500 UT Saturday WBCQ Radio Angela 5130v to WSW
2030vUT Saturday WA0RCR 1860-AM
0030 UT Sunday WRMI 7780 to SW
0400vUT Sunday WA0RCR 1860-AM [nominal 0415; as late as 0530]
2100 UT Sunday IRRS 1323 & 918? & 207?-Italy
0030 UT Monday WRMI 7780 to SW
0400vUT Monday WBCQ Area 51 6160v to WSW
0130 UT Tuesday WRMI 9395 to NNW
0030 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW
1030 UT Wednesday WRMI 5850 to NW
2200 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v to WSW
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 9395 to NNW
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S

Full schedule including AM, FM, webcasts, satellite, podcasts:
http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html

Like our website, a noncommercial service for which financial support
is appreciated. Thanks this week Benn Kobb, DC for a contribution via
PayPal to woradio at yahoo.com - in US funds but not necessarily.

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. We`ve been wondering if the real WTWW, 5085, has a specific
schedule. George McClintock tells me Jan 12: ``Glenn, 5085 every
evening from 6 pm central to NOW 11 pm.`` = 00-05 UT, with Scriptures
for America.

5085, Jan 12 at 0135, WTWW is S9+30/40 with SFA.

Early UT Jan 13, George tells me that Xmtr #1 is now ready for service
on 9475/5830 but unknown when may be activated (Glenn Hauser, OK,
WORLD OF RADIO 2173) 

** U S A. 9348.90V, Jan 12 at 0722, S7 wobbling spur out of WBCQ-6
WLCR on 9329.95 which is S9+40, easily matchable audio of
Brit-accented gospelhuxterism. Never heard such a problem before; and
nothing to match on the minus side. In case it be significant, the
separation is 18.95 kHz

Meanwhile, a twit from the day before: ``Allan Weiner @AllanWBCQ · Jan
11 - Working on the big boxes. Superstation down, again, due to a faulty,
digital time-delay-relay. So sick of this digital crap. Give me the
good old mechanical stuff. We have old style TDR’s sill working after
60 years. 7490/6160/5130 kHz still chugging. All relay logicWORKS.``
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 2173)

** VANUATU. 7890, Jan 12 at 0727, JBA carrier from R. Vanuatu, and
even weaker JBA carrier on 11835, harmonix of 3945 which I never even
try to hear this early; maybe I should (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

This report dispatched at 0228 UT January 13

** CANADA. 2598 USB, Jan 11 at 0740 UT, roboYL voice in English with
marine weather for south coast, east coast of somewhere, presumably
Newfoundland. Good S9 signal; slightly weaker S8 on 2749 USB at 0742
Jan 11 same voice but presumably different forecasts for Nova Scotia
area. Once again these are first scheduled broadcasts of a new day for
early-rising mariners: 2598 from 0737 is VCP-4 Placentia with 3000
watts; 2749 from 0740 is VCO Sydney with 550 watts. Each shares time
with several other stations, per Metarea IV in
https://dxinfocentre.com/mb.htm (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** CUBA. 6165, Jan 11 at 0727, S9 of dead air, in English or Spanish?
only RHC still on, where something`s always wrong (Glenn Hauser, OK,
WOR)

** NIGERIA. 7255-, Jan 11 at 0726, V. of Nothing, no signal from Abuja
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** NORFOLK ISLAND. 5045, Radio DX: unfortunately not a log by me, as
it was on short notice while I slept on, but Nick Hacko reactivated
this SWBC radio country January 11 to make some tests, again like last
April employing the ID I recorded for him as well as some World of
Radio excerpts. Thanks to his notifying the WOR iog about this, there
was a flurry of reports by those awake from 0741 past 1045, hearing it
direct or via remotes. Perhaps he will be doing this again in the near
future. Not 5055 as some had expected; and be careful as there may be
a Queensland station also on 5045 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** PERU. 4810, Jan 11 at 0729, JBA carrier vs heavy STANAG noise on
4810+. I`m always alert for anything here in my bandscans, since so
few broadcasters are left on 60m, nothing detected for months at
least in the nightmiddle. Suspected R. Logos, Chazuta, 1 kW, which as
of WRTH 2022 deadline was double-daggered as inactive. TBM shows not
reported since Sept 2022. No other BC stations now known anywhere,
anywhen on 4810 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** SPAIN. 9690, Jan 11 at 2305, token English from REE. Main feature
by Hélena Rigobert is about a new modernized produxion of Purcell`s
opera Dido & Aeneas opening Jan 17 in Madrid. Great music
interspersed; 2318-2321 break for report from Lebanon correspondent
about a church being completely vandalized by some Syrian. 2321-2330
fills with Act I of D&A, or part of it. VG S9+20/30 into Maryland SDR
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** TURKEY. 5960, Jan 11 at 2300, VOT English, timesignal and news,
S9+25/35 into UTwente but I`m mainly listening to simulSpain, q.v.
2330-2338 repeating `Weekly Commentary` about the CFA Franc; yesterday
was placed much earlier in the hour. 2343-2349 another repeat, about
the great kiwi fruit. See #4 below about title of this segment. This
time I`m listening closely: could be ``Healing Supreme`?? Definitely a
U between the S and P. 2352 s/off with sked, IS once to 2353*
uncovering the CCCCCCI which had been underneathing all along.

Alan Holder had replied to my logs: ``Hi Glenn, I hope you are in good
health. I'm fine here at the moment. I always read your daily logs
posted on the WOR io group site with much interest.

I note that you are having difficulty in understanding some of the
program names on VOT. Well, you are not alone, as I also have this
problem (as I'm sure many others do). Some of the announcers have such
thick accents, and this, coupled with signal fading, does not make for
easy comprehension.

Besides short wave, I have also listened carefully online and as far
as I can make them out, here are some of the English program names:

1. Gripping Files
2. Turkey's Geo-marketed products
3. The 'Firsts' of Anatolia
4. Healing Spring {which I had concluded was `Feeling Supreme` -gh}

The first title is a bit odd - probably translated from the Turkish
word

sürükleyici

Either of the synonyms: intriguing, or fascinating might be more
appropriate than gripping. Unfortunately they do not seem to have a
native English speaker on staff.

#4 Although nothing to do with the benefits of spring water, the
program features the 'magical' healing properties of certain foods and
other natural products. But I still think they could find a better
title.

You are right about the heavy accent of one of the lady announcers.
And coupled with the constant fall and rise in intonation, I find
listening to her delivery really annoying. Not wishing to be unkind, I
really wonder why she was hired in the first place.

Still no sign of the "Letterbox" program. The last edition was in
August 2020 if I remember rightly. I think some of the announcers are
working from home, as I can detect a "roomy echo" sometimes, instead
of studio quality sound.

All the best to you. Alan Holder, Isle of Wight`` (Glenn Hauser, OK,
WOR)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2172 monitoring: ``From: Richard
Lemke, St. Albert, Alberta, Canada, the desk of Richard’s listening
Post, Radio: JRC NRD-535 HF, antenna: random long wires in the trees.
Dear Glenn: Confirming World of Radio #2172, Happy New Year 2023; WRMI
Facebook page is not being kept updated and current, check in this.
WRMI:
5850, slight QRN, 0133, 0145 (55433), 0159, January 7 UTC, 2023 [Sat]
9395, 0130, 0156 (45343), 0158, January 10 UTC 2023 [Tue]
9395, 0030, 0049, 0058 (55433-4), 0058, January 11 UTC 2023 [Wed]
5850, 1028, 1030 (55433), 1029, January 11 UTC 2023 [Wed]
(Lemke, Richard -AB)``

Confirmed UT Wednesday January 11 at 0030 on WRMI 9395, S9+20/30 into
Missouri SDR, better than S9/+10 vs HNL into Lincoln NE. As always,
preceding program `Midnight Cry` chopped off at 0029 before could
finish uttering their URL. And my very last word, ``disclaimer`` at
0059 stepped upon by music fill: ain`t inhuman automation wonderful?

Also confirmed Wednesday January 11 at 1041 the 1030 on WRMI 5850, VG
direct when I happen to awaken briefly.

Also confirmed Wednesday January 11 at 2202 tune-in the 2200 on WBCQ
7490 minus 64 Hz = 7489.936, S9/+10 into Maryland SDR. Later found
this from WBCQ sent at 2044:

``Hi Glenn, After 24 years on 7490, Financial Survival has left the
WBCQ airways. It was a great run with Melody and Jim Cedarstrom.
Melody is moving on with other ventures. We thank them for their loyal
patronage all these years. Replacing their time slot [Wed 2100-2200]
is American Classics with Pirate Joe. Fantastic, great old music, much
plated on original 78 rpm records. Together with Radio Angela
programming, WBCQ strives to bring the best variety of programming to
the shortwave radio world. Thanks, Allan & Angela Weiner, WBCQ Radio``
--- Shux, I missed hearing their neat closing theme tune for the last
time just before WOR, nothing else. F.S. had also been simulcast on
WWCR, gone there too?

Next and last WOR 2172 repeats:
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 9395 to NNW
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S

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Like our website, a noncommercial service for which financial support
is appreciated. Thanks this week to William Hassig, Mt Prospect IL,
for an Xmas CD and check on a US bank to Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684,
Enid, OK 73702

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woradio at yahoo.com (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 9330v, Jan 11 at 0718 & 1613, WLCR/WBCQ is again/still OFF
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** VANUATU. 7890, Jan 11 at 0722, JBA carrier from R. Vanuatu but not
on 11835, no doubt depending on night-path MUFs (Glenn Hauser, OK,
WOR)

UNIDENTIFIED. 5051.0, Jan 11 at 0736, mystery open carrier, S7/S9 is
back after missing a night or two. Meanwhile someone noted some others
like it ending in 51 elsewhere on SW, possibly related (Glenn Hauser,
OK, WOR)

UNIDENTIFIED. 7390.057, Jan 11 at 0724, JBA off-frequency carrier.
Aoki & EiBi have nothing scheduled now, but RFI until 0700, CRI from
1000. An RNZ frequency of course, but not until 1300. HFCC also shows
a wooden alternate? registration for WWCR on 85 degree antenna at
1400-2000, never activated (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

This report dispatched at 0056 UT January 12

** CHINA [non]. 5910, Jan 10 at 0342, S9+20/30 of dead air except for
some hum, instead of CRI/CGTN in English, scheduled via CUBA at 03-05
in English, Cantonese. Something`s always wrong at RadioCuba (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

** CUBA. 4765, Jan 10 at 0337, no signal from R. Progreso. Have not
been checking for it much during short nominal sked, 0130-0500; has
anyone heard it lately? Only other 60mb Cubans, 5040 RHC and 5025
Rebelde are also off, tho 5025 is sometimes on. Something`s always
wrong at RadioCuba (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** KIRITIMATI. 846 kHz, Jan 10 at 0722, no signal detectable from R.
Kiribati, nor any other 9/kHz JBA split carriers (Glenn Hauser, OK,
WOR)

** TURKEY [and non]. 5960.018, Jan 10 at 2304, VOT English is on today
but with hum and way undermodulated, S9+30 into UTwente. By 2312 the
CCCCCCI from EAST TURKISTAN is on adding to the QRM and making a
rippling SAH since VOT is so far off-frequency. 2312-2328 `Weekly
Commentary` about the CFA Franc and Africa solving its own problems;
2332 next feature whose title I can never understand, something about
Tuerkiye`s Geo-something. Sign off and cut carrier at 2353* after only
a few notes of IS, no finesse --- either that or an extra hour in
German. Something`s always erroneous at Emirler (Glenn Hauser, OK,
WOR)

** U S A. 344 MCW kHz, Jan 10 at 0727 UT, JA, 400-watt ND beacon at
JAxonvil FL, first heard tuned to 341 USB, along with EI EnId and OIN
OberlIN KS; also audible on 342 but did not realize it`s really on 344
until uplooked (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 13563.5 CW, Jan 10 at 2102, dash and PCO, HIFER beacon at
Pine, ColoradO. Seems several repetitions between dashes but
uncounted, JBA (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2172 monitoring: confirmed UT
Tuesday January 10 at 0130 on WRMI 9395, S9/+20 direct; 0152 recheck
faded way down to S9/S5 with propagation disturbance, but back up
after 0200. Next:

0030 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW
1000 UT Wednesday Unique R, Australia 5035 USB [low power]
1030 UT Wednesday WRMI 5850 to NW
2200 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v OR 5130v to WSW
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 9395 to NNW
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S

Full schedule including AM, FM, webcasts, satellite, podcasts:
http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html

Like our website, a noncommercial service for which financial support
is appreciated. Thanks this week to William Hassig, Mt Prospect IL,
for an Xmas CD and check on a US bank to Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684,
Enid, OK 73702

One may also contribute by PayPal, not necessarily in US funds, to
woradio at yahoo.com (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 9330v, Jan 10 at 0735, 1544, 2105 random chex, no signal
from WLCR/WBCQ-6, so never on today? Wonder what`s the problem now.
Still no sign of frequency-agile capability (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 5085, Jan 10 at 0010 notes from a phone call by George
McClintock of the real WTWW: 5085 #2 transmitter is now running 75 kW
to conserve electricity altho capable of 105. Ted ``destroyed
commercial broadcasting`` on the non-SFA transmitter as it has been
difficult to regain clients, who concluded SW is no good. Anyhow, #1
transmitter is disabled, lacking 8 cards to make it run at no more
than 75-80 kW. Has not had a chance to get #2`s 9 MHz daytime
frequency operational. Has photographic evidence of the messes Ted
left, even worse than the ones already sent me.

5085, Jan 10 at 0338, SFA talking about something happening in March
2022, so it`s not limited to hoary decade-old recordings of PPPP.
At least did not seem like a prophecy (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** VANUATU. 7890, Jan 10 at 0747, JBA carrier from R. Vanuatu X2, but
nothing audible on X3, 11835 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

This report dispatched at 0020 UT January 11

** ANTARCTICA. 15475.98 RC USB, re my not hearing LRA36 in ``Log
report Jan 7th 2023 --- When I‘ve tried to find out if RNA was on or
not, i.e. already around 1440 UT, nothing of a signal came in via any
of the relevant SDR spots like Uruguay or even Brazil (Pardinho) or
those you‘ve already mentioned. 73 Joachim Kornek, Dortmund,
Germany`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** CHINA. 7665, Jan 9 at 1625 music and 1626 Chinese, S6/S9 with
flutter, not expecting to hear anything so late on this band; NZ 7390
JBA carrier leaving this the SSOB. Must be CNR1 jammer from eastern
China rather than target RFA Mandarin via Tajikistan at 15-17 (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

** MADAGASCAR. 9765, Jan 9 at 2240-2255, found some music here to
accompany a seminap: barbershop quartet? with gospel harmonies in
English, with occasional interruptions by hyper announcer of `Palavra
Alegre` in Brazuguese from MWV. S9/+10 but with very heavy flutter
adding to the effect, despite trans-equatorial path to here rather
than to target Brasil (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** NIGERIA. 7255-, Jan 9 at 0741, VON on at S9/+10 but JBM (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

** SPAIN. 9690, Mon Jan 9 at 2300, token English from REE to North
America, VG into Maryland SDR and don`t explore the others. Switching
back and forth with simulTurkey, q.v. 2308 sports news about golf
refers to something called a ``boogie``, 2309 things being calmer in
Spain than Brasil; 2314 asking for email or whatsapp contacts. 2315
about a Picasso/Chanel exhibition (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** TURKEY [and non]. 5960, Jan 9 at 2300, VOT English VG S9+40 into
UTwente and good modulation level except for light squeal. I`m
switching back and forth with SimulSpain, q.v. After news, 2309
`Review of the Turkish Press`; By 2315 the CCCCCCI carrier from XJPBS,
East Turkistan, std denunciation seems to be depressing the sound
heard from Turkey with its undercurrent. 2318, `Feeling Supreme` about
the great health benefits of kiwi fruit, antioxidant, etc. 2324 music
break; 2330 something about preserving Turkish culture (Glenn Hauser,
OK, WOR)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2172 monitoring: Also confirmed
Sunday January 8 at 2100 on IRRS SW via AM Italia, 1323 kHz only,
S9+10/18 with little QRM.

Also confirmed UT Monday January 9 at 0041 the 0030 on WRMI 7780,
S5/9+12 into Maurice LA SDR.

Also confirmed UT Monday January 9 from 0402 on WBCQ Area 51, 6160
minus 62 Hz, S9+5 into Maryland SDR = 6159.938. Fortnightly John P
Lightning didn`t gotta go until 0401. Next:

0130 UT Tuesday WRMI 9395 to NNW
0030 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW
1000 UT Wednesday Unique R, Australia 5035 USB [low power]
1030 UT Wednesday WRMI 5850 to NW
2200 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v OR 5130v to WSW
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 9395 to NNW
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S

Full schedule including AM, FM, webcasts, satellite, podcasts:
http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html

Like our website, a noncommercial service for which financial support
is appreciated. Thanks this week to William Hassig, Mt Prospect IL,
for an Xmas CD and check on a US bank to Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684,
Enid, OK 73702

One may also contribute by PayPal, not necessarily in US funds, to
woradio at yahoo.com (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 9330v, Jan 9 at 1621, WLCR/WBCQ-6 is off again. What`s
wrong, more weekday work? Has been mostly on when checked elsewhen
such as after 0700 today and circa 2235 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** VANUATU. 7890, Jan 9 at 0735, R. Vanuatu a JBA carrier, but better
than the JJBBA carrier on 11835; harmonix of 3945. Other Jan 9
reports:

Gary Pence, KM5X: ``Vanuatu is S8 to S9+10db into AI6VN/HH6 rSDR in
Maui on 7890 and little stronger on 11835 from 0701z To 0712z. News
broadcast in Bislama, English reporting on earthquake damage and
flooding including all local news. I don't think it was major damage
but report I heard at ToH was from a news correspondent in
Bougainville, then the rest of the news followed. gp``

Ron Howard: ``Jan 9 - Radio Vanuatu not affected by quake. 7260 at
0605+ UT, with end of the news/sports and start of RV promo; lots of
island music; 0657, start of commercial announcements ("Media
enterprises," etc.); cut off just at 0659*; no QRM (no Mongolia);
*0659, heard on harmonic 7890, while 3945 and 11835H were not heard.
Ron, California`` Heavy flooding and landslides reported along
California coast such as Santa Cruz; hope not so bad circa Monterey
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

This report dispatched at 0040 UT January 10