** CANADA. 940, Jan 21 at 0804 UT, Canadian sports news but not // 990
CBW so not CBM: oops, CBM is long gone anyway, now CFNV Montreal;
instead from Canadian Press, 0805 negative weather and ``It`s all you
need, GX 94``, i.e. CJGX Yorkton SK, U2 50/10 kW but CP for U1
50000/690 watts pwr NRC AM Log. Night pattern supposedly mostly NNW
with deep notch thisaway, day pattern broadly NE/SW with no notches
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** OKLAHOMA [and non]. 338 MCW kHz, Jan 21 at 0730 UT, TU, 30-watt ND
beacon in TUlsa with CCI from another, must be RYN, 400 watts from
Tucson / RYaN, AZ as sometimes heard solely (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 379 MCW kHz, Jan 21 at 0731 UT, DL, 50-watt ND beacon at
DuLuth MN. RU = really RUE, 25 watts in RUssElville AR is also on 379
and often heard, but one or the other rather than mixing (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2278 monitoring: confirmed UT
Tuesday January 21 at 0330 on WRMI 7780, S9/+10 into S Texas SDR.

Also confirmed Tuesday January 21 at 1400 on WRMI 9955, JBA direct; as
usual, music right up to 1400 with no ID break. No jamming audible.

Also confirmed Tuesday January 21 at 1506 the 1500 on WRMI 9955, JBA
direct. No jamming audible.

Also confirmed Tuesday January 21 at 2100 on IRRS SW via AM Italia,
1322.998 kHz, poorly audible into UTwente across Europe. Next:

0030 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
0030 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2030 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2200 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v to WSW;
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S;
1730 UT Thursday SW Radio, Germany 3975.

Thanks this week for a generous contribution from Doug Brown, London
ON and Seminole FL, a check in US funds to Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684,
Enid OK 73702.

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

** U S A. Re 9475v WRMI spur from 9395: At 0343 Jan 21, Jeff White
asked, ``Is it better now?`` My reply:

``Jeff, Did not see this until 0426 = yes, no 9475 spur heard, but
9395 has faded to much weaker than when first reported, so not really
comparable. I`ll keep checking periodically. Glenn``

Next check at 0724 Jan 21: no 9475 spur while 9395 with SMTV is S7/S9.
At same time 9955 undermodulated hymn also S7/S9. 9395 normally
stronger here aimed thisaway unlike 9955 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 1190, Jan 21 at 0755 UT, EWTN TV promo, and mention of
catholicradionetwork.com - so must be KDMR Kansas City MO, U2
5000/500. KDMR is in fact the HQ of CRN at same address. Radio-locator
map confirms site is on MO side, direxional night pattern with a notch
to SSW but we are more like SW. Why? There are no KS, OK, TX or even
XE stations to protect in that direxion. What could DMR stand for?
Divina Maria Regina? Keep Devoted to Mary the Queen? Despite the
grandiose name, CRN exists in only 3 states, MO, KS and CO, mostly FM
stations but the other AMs are 1090 & 1100 in MO, 1360 in KS, 970,
1120 & 1060 in CO (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 1330, Jan 21 at 0752 UT tune-across, ``95.7 WRAM``. First
thought it were WRAL, but WRAM Monmouth IL is a match in NRC AM Log,
with W239DB on 95.7. U4, allegedly 50 watts at night, 1000 day power,
really? Monmouth is in NW IL between Galesburg and Burlington IA.
Incredibly there are two other 1330s in N IL: Evanston and Rockford
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

This report dispatched at 2355 UT January 21

** BRAZIL. 6010.1, Jan 20 at 0651, JBA carrier from R. Inconfidência,
new frequency; had been offset minus more like 6009.9, but confirming
now plus as reported this week by Carlos Gonçalves, Portugal (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

** COLOMBIA. 10125 CW, Jan 20 at 0648, HK3QQ still doing its thing,
looping defective letters in keyboard order starting with QWETYUIOX...
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** CUBA. 9565, Jan 20 at 0645, pulse jamming against nothing, as R.
Martí operates at 2100-0100 only, per EiBi. One might also hear
different noise on 9565 at 0200-0300, irregular TDFrance DRM.

Follow-up to yesterday`s The Other Side:

``Biden Takes Raul Castro's Bait
'Governments and international organizations must realize that
negotiating with dictatorships is not a path to peace and stability'.
Carolina Barrero Madrid 20 Ene 2025 - 13:50 CET
Repressive forces in Havana in January 2025. [caption]

The Biden Administration has fallen for a trap. Like the proverbial
genie from the lamp, it has granted three wishes to dictator Raúl
Castro in exchange for the release of 553 prisoners (it is not yet
clear how many of these are political prisoners) in his last week in
the White House.

Thus, these prisoners have been conditionally released, which means
that at any time during the remainder of their sentences they could be
put back in prison, if the authorities so decide, such that they
remain prisoners at the mercy of the dictatorship's plans...
https://diariodecuba.com/cuba/1737377428_59460.html

Well, trying to get political prisoners released is not exactly
``vile``. You`re welcome (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** CUBA [and non]. 24945 USB & 24948 USB, Jan 20 at 2150, CO2XN
uttering nothing but fonetik call over and over and over and over
several times per minute, evidently trying to get a contact with some
DX on nearby frequency. Also lots of QRM pileups, something on
24946.5, but nothing audible around 24940.

CO2XN does not make it into DX heat/cluster, but lots of stations were
chasing KH7AL/KH9 - or vice versa. QRZ.com: ``KH7AL/KH9 Hawaii flag
Hawaii, Allen C Le Vie, 1915 Harvest Loop, East Helena, MT 59635, USA
--- I will operate as KH7AL/KH9 while on Wake Island during my days
off from work there (end of 2024 and into 2025). I welcome working
many DX from this prime spot in the Pacific``.

But the station I heard: ``CO2XN Cuba flag Cuba, Jose (JOE) Carlos
Caballero Garcia, Santa Rosa # 223 Altos e/ Infanta y Cruz del Padre,
Mcpio Cerro. Ciudad Habana 10600, Cuba`` with lots of photos on his
qrz.com page. It`s fortunate that a police state denizen can still
reach the outside world via ham radio (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** NORTH AMERICA. 11529.895 approx., Jan 21 at 0008, JBA carrier,
signature offset of pirate Hikari FM (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. WORLD OF RADIO 2278 monitoring: Also confirmed Sunday
January 19 at 2000 on IRRS SW via AM Italia, 1322.999- kHz, S9 but
noisy into UTwente across Europe.

Also confirmed Sunday January 19 at 2249 the 2230 on SW Radio,
Germany, 3975.003-, S8/S9 into UTwente

Also confirmed Sunday January 19 at 2330 on WRMI 7570, VP S6/S8 into
Maryland SDR, AND WRMI 7780, S9 into same; at 2354 into S Texas SDR,
7570 S9+5/10 and 7780 S9/+15.

Also confirmed UT Monday January 20 at 0053 the 0030 WRMI 7780, JBA
direct.

Not confirmed UT Monday January 20 at 0200 on GCR1 feed to many
enumerated affiliates, rather still last week`s 2277. See:
http://globalcommunityradio.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_30.html

Also confirmed UT Monday January 20 at 0230 on WRN North America
feed.

Also confirmed UT Monday January 20 at 0400 on Area 51 webcast only,
immediately after some F-bombs. Standard disclaimer.

Also confirmed Monday January 20 at 2030 on SW Radio, Germany, 3975,
VP S9 on recommended Bedford UK SDR; S5/S7 but better into Sligo; and
no good into UTwente. Next:

0330 UT Tuesday WRMI 7780 to SW;
1400 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
1500 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
2100 UT Tuesday IRRS 1323-Italy;
0030 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
0030 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2030 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2200 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v to WSW;
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S;
1730 UT Thursday SW Radio, Germany 3975.

Thanks this week for a generous contribution from Doug Brown, London
ON and Seminole FL, a check in US funds to Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684,
Enid OK 73702.

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

** U S A. 7570, Jan 20 at 0645, this WRMI still on with old pop tune,
presumably `Legends`; but at 0644, WRMI 9395 is OFF; 9955 is ON but
JBA (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. I notify WRMI at 0020 UT Jan 21: ``Jeff, 9395 is putting out
an extremely distorted spur again, this time peaking around 9475 +/- 5
kHz. Unreadable but modulation spike peaks match 9395 {not 9455}.
Before and after 0000 UT Jan 20 into 21. This could be a problem for
WTWW when it resumes 9475. Glenn`` -- Jeff replies: ``Thanks. I have
notified engineering.`` George McClintock says it`s even worse at his
location.

Also: 9455, Jan 20 at 2357, multi-lingual IDs from RAE, WRMI-11 relay
of Argentina. S9+30/40 direct, slightly stronger than S9+20/25 9395
WRMI-6 closing BB`s Ancient Word Radio, presumably `Truth 2 Ponder`.

At 0000 UT Jan 21, 9455 goes to TOMBS, while 9395 and spur go to
15-min ham show with ARRL news, presumably `CQ Calling` which is not
scheduled anyWRMI on this day and time.

System E grid claims 9455 with TOMBS before 0000, not after. System G
grid imagines 9395 with WRN, what? before 0000 and Viva Miami after
0000.

Also: 9955, Jan 21 at 0005, WRMI-3 is S9+20 but Just Barely Modulated,
seems like Japanese. System C grid shows RAE in Portuguese, but the
separate grid for RAE only, shows RAE Portuguese before 0000 on 7570 &
9955, and RAE Japanese after 0000 but on 9455. Contradixion after
contradixion (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** VANUATU. 9960, Jan 20 at 0647, JBA presumed R. Vanuatu, for the
record (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

{correxion: this should have been headed VATICAN; NOT ``VATICAN
[non]``}

** VATICAN. 15565, Jan 17 at 1530, Vatican Radio signing on in
Amharic, mentioning Facebook etc., S9+5/15 the SSOB exceeding 15770
WRMI, and very little else on almost vacant band. I assumed this would
be via MADAGASCAR, coincidentally aimed thisaway, but HFCC, EiBi and
Aoki all show this and all 15565 VR broadcasts are direct from SMG. Of
course, we have long suspected something strange with their own
antenna, no suppression of back-radiation, or even reversed azimuth!
15565 continues until 1830 with azimuth adjustments depending on
language, 135 degrees to SE for Amharic, i.e. 315 degrees NW backwards
USward (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

UNIDENTIFIED. 7782-7828 approx., Jan 20 at 2354, loud multi-carrier,
multi-tones over this wide range of about 46 kHz, neatly avoiding,
anyway, 7780 WRMI and 7850 CHU. Peaks approx. 7795 at S9+25. WHAT is
this? (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

TIPS FOR RATIONAL LIVING

The Problem with Religion | Neil deGrasse Tyson | A Dose of Reason
https://www.youtube.com/live/IwVqZ9Hg260

** CHINA. 11590, Sun Jan 19 at 1550, chanting in Chinese, S9+20/25 //
slightly stronger S9+20/30 on 11670. Both CNR1 jammers against RFA in
Chinese: per Eibi at 1500-1600 Sat/Sun only on 11590 via Kuwait; while
11670 is via Tinang, Philippines, daily at 1500-1600. Only jammers
audible here, not victims (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** CUBA. 5025, Jan 19 at 0707, R. Rebelde is on with music, S9+25/35
direct. The Other Side:

``Biden's Actions Spark Outrage, But Not Surprise --- President Joe
Biden did not squander his last chance to bolster Cuba’s totalitarian
mafia state.
Juan Antonio Blanco, Miami 15 Ene 2025 - 19:40 CET

President Joe Biden did not squander his last chance to bolster Cuba’s
totalitarian mafia state. Flouting the opinions of members of both
U.S. parties and the communities of Cuban and Venezuelan exiles, he
once again pressured the leaders of various security agencies to
implement his decision.

It is always "possible to do more," as Fidel Castro liked to say.
Indeed, it is always possible to stoop lower: the US president struck
Cuba from the list of State Supporters of Terrorism, and adopted other
last-minute, highly sensitive measures, in collusion with the regime
in Havana, and carried out in the dark a premeditated and malicious
manner.

After this outrageous decision - not only undermining the interests of
Cubans, but of Americans themselves - it is hard to imagine what else
the magician in the White House might pull out of his time-worn hat
before he stepping off the stage for good.

Why is this decision indescribably vile?...``
https://diariodecuba.com/cuba/1736966406_59377.html
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** OKLAHOMA [and non]. On Jan 18, Optimum notified us that our
favorite NexStar channels are back on cable; including NBC affil KFOR.
Never mind (Glenn Hauser, Enid, WOR)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2278 monitoring: confirmed UT
Sunday January 19 at 0100 on WRMI 9955, S5/S6 into Brasília SDR, VP
maybe with lite pulse jamming too.

Also confirmed UT Sunday January 19 from 0431 the 0415v on WA0RCR,
1860 AM, MO, S9+22 into nearby SDR. Follows ARRL news of about 15
minutes. Next:

2000 UT Sunday IRRS 1323-Italy;
2230 UT Sunday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2330 UT Sunday WRMI 7570 to NW [and/or 7780];
0030 UT Monday WRMI 7780 to SW;
0930 UT Monday SW Radio, Germany 6160;
2030 UT Monday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
0330 UT Tuesday WRMI 7780 to SW;
1400 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
1500 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
2100 UT Tuesday IRRS 1323-Italy;
0030 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
0030 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2030 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2200 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v to WSW;
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S;
1730 UT Thursday SW Radio, Germany 3975.

Thanks this week for a generous contribution from Doug Brown, London
ON and Seminole FL, a check in US funds to Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684,
Enid OK 73702.

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

** U S A. 9955, Jan 19 at 1554, weak beepery on WRMI, `SW Radiogram`
as sked at 1530 on WRMI-3. Could not make out any voice announcement
at end, 1600 into TOMBS. Transmitter skedgrid claims #3 at 1600-1700
with TOMBS on 9955 Saturday only, but this is Sunday. System E sked
shows 9955 `weekends only` at 1500-1600, not after 1600. System B sked
shows 9955 with WRN Sundays only at 1600, cut to internet only at
1630: just more self-contradixions by WRMI (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 9330, Jan 19 at 1553, no signal direct from WLCR on WBCQ;
what`s wrong? Also zilch into UTwente at 1627, Maryland SDR at 1628.
Back on by 1937 check (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** VATICAN. 15565, Jan 19 at 1544, VR in Amharic, once again with
incredibly strong signal, S9+20/30 supposedly aimed oppositely. Only
other comparable sig on band is 15150 WMLK, the SSOBs. If anything in
Europe were aiming for N America it should be even bigger, but how
about simulsigs from Europe aimed anywhere on 19m?

13830, Jan 19 at 1546, //15565 in Amharic, almost as strong, S9+15/25
direct and the only significant extracontinental signal on this band.
But 13830 switches to Madagascar relay at 1600 for Swahili (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

UNIDENTIFIED. 11529.9, Jan 19 at 1547, S6 JBA music, probably from
Hikari FM, NAm pirate, and seems to be another signal near 11530, such
as Dengê Gel or Turkish jammer (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS

Hello Glenn, I wanted to express my gratitude towards your work on
World of Radio. This is not the first time I have donated to you, but
in these times when stations and transmitter centers close down for
good, I feel that you keep this DXing community informed. I truly hope
you are able (and willing) to continue in 2025, and maybe, by some
game of destiny, you can reach WOR #3000. Thanks for all the effort,
and I wish you the best. I hope you have enjoyed the holiday season.
Much appreciated, Moises Corilloclla, Rego Park, NY

** CANADA. 680, Jan 18 at 0718 UT tune-in, ``CJOB Weather``
immediately lots of forecast temps, all plenty minus, and back to
talkshow on CORUS Radio Network. Just heard 990 CBW so figured CJOB
might be in again, invading America instead of serving the Arctic.
OTOH, non-direxional CBW is always welcome, our only access to CBC
Radio 1 on MW; sometimes lost to auroral zone (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** CANADA. 2749 USB, Jan 18 at 0745 UT, YL with marine weather. CCG
info shows it`s VCO Sydney NS via Port Caledonia starting at 0740.
Nothing heard on 2598 USB now (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** GERMANY. 3955, Jan 18 at 1800-1900 UT, via Channel 292, enjoyed
monthly on third Sat broadcast of `Uncle Bill`s Melting Pot`, this
time with Kurdish music, good into UTwente. Long sets and not much
talk about it, but that`s OK. Scheduling inconvenient, simul with Met
Opera and Talking Machine Show, so I tape delayed this while listening
to the others `live`. Next month: mostly music from the Bahamas (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

** OKLAHOMA. 95.1 and 1670, Enid`s unlicensed music stations, still
going as before circa 1850 UT downtown check Jan 18 (Glenn Hauser,
Enid, WOR)

** U S A. 245 MCW kHz, Jan 18 at 0725 UT, one of few ND beacons making
it thru noise level is FS, 100 watts from Sioux FallS, SD.

420 MCW kHz, Jan 18 at 0737 UT, one other NDB arrival, not new but
somewhat unusual, is PK, 25 watts at Olathe KS (Glenn Hauser, OK,
WOR)

** U S A. WORLD OF RADIO 2278 monitoring: Not confirmed UT Saturday
January 18 at 0400 on WTWW-2, 5085, nor expected as still off the air
awaiting parts from China. #2 does have webcast, but something other
than WOR! Presumably SFAWPPPP [Scriptures for America Worldwide,
passed Pastor Pete Peters].

Confirmed Saturday January 18 at 1550 the 1530 on SW Radio, Germany,
6160.002-, S9/+15 into UTwente, with ACI from Chicom 6165 at S9+10/20,
evitable by LSB tuning and/or reduced bandwidth. 3975 not yet on.

Confirmed Saturday January 18 at 1700 on WRN North America webcast.

Missed checking Sat Jan 18 at 1830 on SW Radio, Germany, 3975; anyone
hear it?

Also confirmed Saturday January 18 at 2030 on WRN North America
webcast.

Confirmed Saturday January 18 at 2042 on WA0RCR, 1860 AM, MO, VG S9+20
into nearby SDR, about 4 minutes into so the 2030v started circa
2038.

Also confirmed Saturday January 18 at 2100 on WRN Europe webcast.
Next:

0000 UT Sunday WTWW 9475 [suspended];
0100 UT Sunday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
0330vUT Sunday WA0RCR 1860-AM [nominal 0415; as late as 0600];
1130 UT Sunday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
2000 UT Sunday IRRS 1323-Italy;
2230 UT Sunday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2330 UT Sunday WRMI 7570 to NW [and/or 7780];
0030 UT Monday WRMI 7780 to SW;
0930 UT Monday SW Radio, Germany 6160;
2030 UT Monday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
0330 UT Tuesday WRMI 7780 to SW;
1400 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
1500 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
2100 UT Tuesday IRRS 1323-Italy;
0030 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
0030 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2030 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2200 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v to WSW;
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S;
1730 UT Thursday SW Radio, Germany 3975.

Thanks this week for a generous contribution from Doug Brown, London
ON and Seminole FL, a check in US funds to Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684,
Enid OK 73702.

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

** U S A. Pre-`AAAWWW` check of WBCQs, UT Sat Jan 18 at 0045, into NH
SDR: 3265, 5130 and 6160 all OFF. 7490 -76 Hz with FKB, S7/S9 and
usual USAGM ACI from 7495. 9330 in WLCR Portuguese is also S7/S9. But
at *0055, 5130 -20 Hz = 5129.980 cuts on with IS & ID, S9/+10. At
0100, 6160 is now on with something else, while 7490- & 5130- join for
WTO theme, and first interjexion, ``couple more days and the world
changes again`` and later one word, ``speed``. Says theme is played
from cassette tape; Angela not yet in the Fla studio. Can`t keep all
the liquor here straight, but Al is not drunk. He does a lot of
reading in the bathroom, has for years. Says simul now on 7 & 5, but a
surprise is coming up next week with third `new` frequency for the
show.

0109, does Glenn Hauser listen to AAAWWW? [does Allan read my
reports?]. He doesn`t have a life, has written stuff about me and WBCQ
that is not true. [like what? correxions welcome]. Must be 180 years
old. [Why does he bring me up now, anyway?] Al hated high school,
especially rest room and would not shit until as soon as he got home.
0116 plays ``Angela`s favorite song``, some C&W tune. 0122 fiddling
around. 0123 plays another tune. 0127 he doesn`t want any Doritos,
another song. 0133 outro as Jefferson Starship`s ``Runaway``.

Datestamp as 17 of Jan YOOLF 2025. Angela`s motto: animals, plants,
music, in that order. Both have ponytails. *rump will soon fix
everything. Concern about AI replacing human radio hosts. FCC axions
against pirates. 0142 Switzerland closes ``obsolete`` FM radio, what??
US radio stats, FCC figures of stations in different categories.
[Reason there are so many NCEs: mostly gospel huxters.] 0151 going
thru emails, including Free Radio Weekly, #1504 just in as rotating
editor Larry Will publishes it in less than a bihour after weekly
deadline. ``Glenn Hauser, we love you``. [Whew]. SWL Fest info. After
many SW pirate band station mentions, Oklahoma`s 1670 and 95.1
stations but not connecting those reports to me. 0200 still in email,
plug hamfest tomorrow somewhere, Angela not interested in going. 0202
prayer, 0202.7 JIP Hal Turner way late, but by now I`m listening to
the Area 51 stream, which switches to a song instead about long hair.
As for mystery ``new`` frequency, HFCC shows only two BCQs not in use
besides 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9: 13840 & 13850 via Bulgaria at other hours;
presumably for WLCR (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

TIPS FOR RATIONAL LIVING

``This is a safe place to bitch about *rump:``
https://trumpisacriminal.quora.com/

** CUBA. 15140, Jan 17 at 2028, no signal from RHC during first
English hour, as has now been missing for months. Something`s very
wrong at RHC; but an opportunity for The Other Side:

``DDC Today: Cuba as a Gateway for Russian Cyberespionage in Latin
America --- READ TODAY THE CUBA OF TOMORROW January 14, 2025

There is an aspect of the agreements reached between Havana and Moscow
that goes unnoticed: technological penetration through digitization.
JOSÉ LUIS REYES | Madrid

Miguel Díaz-Canel visits the pavilion of the Cuban-Russian firm
Voltah-Aicros at FIHAV 2024. (Aicros/X) [caption]

Among the numerous agreements, deals and collaboration agreements
between Moscow and Havana that have been announced in recent years,
the energy, metallurgy, transport and tourism sectors stand out. But
one area is barely mentioned: the penetration of Russian computer
companies on the island.

Computer development firms, especially cybersecurity ones in Russia,
have begun, discreetly, to set their sights on Cuba with two purposes,
according to their own statements: to export software and applications
to implement their technologies in new markets, displacing those of
the West; and seeking to reach Latin American countries to which they
have little access...``
https://diariodecuba.com/cuba/1736857347_59328.html
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** EGYPT. 9440, Jan 17 at 2116, R. Cairo English sesquihour still
missing, not even a totally distorted signal into UTwente (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

** OKLAHOMA. 1640 kHz, Jan 17 at 0655 UT, KZLS Enid back to dead air
on an S9+43 steady signal like 10 kW daypower. Still/again dead at
1640 UT check. Jan 16 at 1646 I had heard it modulating again and
assumed its long silence were over. Altho I never heard anything but
dead air in random chex for a week, I can`t be positive it never
modulated; looks like it`s off and on, for who knows how long (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

** OKLAHOMA. 1670 kHz, Jan 17 circa 2230 UT, Virtual DJ Radio relay
still going in Enid, best near S Van Buren & W Owen K Garriott
intersexion. Isn`t this being aired anywhere else on local low-power
AM or FM? (Glenn Hauser, Enid, WOR)

** OKLAHOMA. 95.1, Jan 17 circa 2230 UT, OG&E Tree of Lights Xmas
transmitter still on, dead air in $ tereo, from downtown Enid (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 4724 USB, Jan 17 at 0700, tail of alfanumeric fonetik crypto
exercise by US military: starts with CBIA4... and ``This is Drag-race,
out`` to 0702.6* (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2278 monitoring: confirmed first
SWBC, Friday January 17 at 1313 the 1300 on WRMI 15770, JBA direct.

Also confirmed Friday January 17 at 2130 on IRRS SW via AM Italia,
1322.999-, S9 into UTwente across Europe. At 2127 robotic YL ID, vamp
music, 2128 other music, IRRS ID and WOR 2278.

Also confirmed Friday January 17 at 2320 the 2300 on WRMI 9955, S9/+10
into Maryland SDR off the back, inaudible in Brasília.

Also confirmed Friday January 17 at 2330 on SW Radio, Germany,
3975.002, S7/S9 into UTwente. Next:

0400 UT Saturday WTWW 5085 [has been off the air];
0930 UT Saturday WRMI 9455 to WNW [has been off air; or 7730];
1530 UT Saturday SW Radio, Germany 6160;
1830 UT Saturday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2030vUT Saturday WA0RCR 1860-AM [2000/2200];
0000 UT Sunday WTWW 9475 [suspended];
0100 UT Sunday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
0330vUT Sunday WA0RCR 1860-AM [nominal 0415; as late as 0600];
1130 UT Sunday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
2000 UT Sunday IRRS 1323-Italy;
2230 UT Sunday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2330 UT Sunday WRMI 7570 to NW [and/or 7780];
0030 UT Monday WRMI 7780 to SW;
0930 UT Monday SW Radio, Germany 6160;
2030 UT Monday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
0330 UT Tuesday WRMI 7780 to SW;
1400 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
1500 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
2100 UT Tuesday IRRS 1323-Italy;
0030 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
0030 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2030 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2200 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v to WSW;
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S;
1730 UT Thursday SW Radio, Germany 3975.

Thanks this week for a generous contribution from Doug Brown, London
ON and Seminole FL, a check in US funds to Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684,
Enid OK 73702.

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

** VATICAN [non]. 15565, Jan 17 at 1530, Vatican Radio signing on in
Amharic, mentioning Facebook etc., S9+5/15 the SSOB exceeding 15770
WRMI, and very little else on almost vacant band. I assumed this would
be via MADAGASCAR, coincidentally aimed thisaway, but HFCC, EiBi and
Aoki all show this and all 15565 VR broadcasts are direct from SMG. Of
course, we have long suspected something strange with their own
antenna, no suppression of back-radiation, or even reversed azimuth!
15565 continues until 1830 with azimuth adjustments depending on
language, 135 degrees to SE for Amharic, i.e. 315 degrees NW backwards
USward (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)