** ANTARCTICA. 15475.98 RC USB, Wed March 1 at 2110 tune-in late via
Argentine SDR, LRA36 also starting late with Morse code ID and
standard spoken sign/on, S8/9+10. Someone thought it would now be pure
USB but I confirm there is still a JBA reduced carrier when tuned to
15475.00 USB. But too weak for the Kiwi in Sync modes to lock onto it.
2112 credits, into usual discussion, mentioning ham activity from 6 to
160 meters - but nothing specific known about any further 14336 USB
transmissions. 2116 contact info via whatsapp, email only. 2117 into
efemérides for dates in February and I wonder if this is really a
rerun. I have to go out so log nothing further but others report it
cut off around 2130 but resumed later. I checked next at 2209 direct,
nothing. Already Feb 28 via Horacio Nigro, a further broadcast is
planned for Sat March 4 2100 until 0300 UT Sun March 5 (Glenn Hauser,
OK, WOR)
** EGYPT. 9440, March 1 at 2224, R. Cairo is on, S9/+20 direct but JBM
except for some hum. Something`s always egregious in Egypt (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)
** GUATEMALA [non]. I have let UTwente run on and no Verdad. There has
been some heavy ute activity in the area which AMsync will lock onto,
such as 4053.876 at 0445 UT March 1. That`s yet another obstacle which
Dr M does not understand. He will need 4055 to be a clear frequency
worldwide - highly unlikely, not even in a broadcast band.
Here is TGAV`s advance notice of a ``4055 via satellite`` test for Feb
28, in translation:
"We need to be ready from 22:00 UTC (4:00 Guatemala). I can't be
sure about the exact time the transmission will start, because the
Technicians and Engineers will be making all the previous connections
of the equipment. But, the broadcast will be long, like 12 consecutive
hours, in part to see if the equipment can handle it and not get
hot.
After this test in Guatemala City, we will have to move all the
equipment to the city of Chiquimula, install everything again, and do
the final tests, until the new Radio Verdad Internacional is
inaugurated, via satellite. The signal is expected to come through
strong and clear. We await your reports, preferably with recorded
reports.
It has been a great struggle for 6 years, but I think that now we have
finally triumphed, because 4 days ago we did a test transmission for 3
and a half hours, and we received an excellent report from La China.
We will reach Central America, Mexico, the United States, Canada, the
Caribbean, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Thank God and the
efforts of our Engineers.
When we inaugurate the new International Truth Radio, via satellite,
we are going to announce all the instructions and explain how this new
invention works. This is the same project that, initially, was called
"Radio Verdad Transmundial", about which we received many excellent
reports, but Radio Transmundial opposed us, and forced us to change
its name, despite the fact that the law was on our side.
Thank you, God bless and keep you.
Dr. Edgar Amílcar Madrid
Radio Truth International
Chiquimula, Guatemala, C.A."
But our further occasional chex of 4055 directedly or remotedly got
nothing well into UT March 1, like Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, also
reported at 0613: ``As I think it was expected, 4055 kHz, checked
directly here in the NW of Spain and in various remote receivers in
Europe and America and no signal.``
Guess what: later at 1701 UT March 1 via Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain:
``Mail from Radio Verdad about the test transmission: Google
translation:
"We had problems with Network Transmissions: They didn't open the
channel for us, because they hadn't received the payment money. We are
waiting for it to be enabled. Let's wait and I'll report. Edgar
Madrid, Radio Truth International"
"Tuvimos problemas con Network Transmissions: No nos abrieron el
canal, porque no habían recibido el dinero de pago. Estamos esperando
que nos lo habiliten. Esperemos y yo informaré. Édgar Madrid, Radio
Verdad Internacional"`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** KIRITIMATI. 846 kHz, March 1 at 0718, JBA carrier from R. Kiribati,
but stronger than usual; and no other 9/kHz splits. Gary Pence, KM5X,
detected it at 0552 ``the hard way`` via Oahu remote, tuned to 844 USB
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** SPAIN. 9690, Wed Mar 1 at 2300, SNR English opening with preview
about some youth volunteer project in Nepal, but I don`t have time to
listen. Usual // in diminishing strengrh on 12030, 11940, 11685 (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)
** TURKEY [non]. 5960, March 1 at 2300 & 2325, no signal from VOT
English direct, presumed another off-day but did not check UTwente
until after 2400 when there was nothing but XJPBS. Something`s always
erroneous at Emirler (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2179 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 #2179, WRMI:
5850, 0130, 0159 (55433), S9 signal, 0159, February 25 UTC 2023 [Sat]
9395, 0130, 0158 (45433), S6 signal, 0159, February 28 UTC 2023 [Tue]
9395, 0030, 0044, 0059 (55433), 0059, February 22 UTC 2023 {meaning
March 1?] [Wed]
(Lemke, Richard -AB)``
Also confirmed UT Wednesday March 1 at 0030 on WRMI 9395, VG S9+20/30
into Missouri SDR.
Missed checking Wed March 1 at 2200:21 on WBCQ 7490; did anyone hear
it? Next:
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
New WOR 2180 should be ready for download by 0200 UT Friday March 3
and first SWBC at 0330 on WRMI 7780.
Like our website, a noncommercial service for which financial support
is appreciated, this week from Greg Putz, KI7UED, Bountiful UT,
``Thank you for your work!`` with a generous check to
Glenn Hauser, PO Box 1684, Enid OK 73702 USA
One may also contribute by MO or cheque on a US bank to above address;
or via PayPal, not necessarily in US funds, to
woradio at yahoo.com (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A. 720 kHz, March 1, much-anticipated DX test from KDWN, Las
Vegas NV, just before it closes down forever, 0759-0809 UT. I am
writing the following from my log notes, deliberately before reading
what anyone else says about it: first on the R75 with E/W lw, nothing
but WGN as expected. Then on my DX-398 with WGN nulled as much as
possible - yes, they did not turn off carrier or modulation for this
historic event. That means nulled toward NE/SW and favoring NW/SE
while LV is almost due west, so that worx. By 0802 the Star-Spangled
Banner is being sung with heartfelt emotion by a male with orchestra
-- got to be KDWN signing off forever. Weak but readable presumably 25
kW non-direxional day pattern. At 0803 some digital beepery,
presumably SSTV which you certainly don`t often hear on the MW band.
At 0805 Morse Code, a fairly long and seemingly repetitious message
but I DO copy the KDWN ID several times as well as 73, some Q-codes,
like QRA? concluding with QST at 0808.7*. Never heard any voice ID;
maybe it uttered at the start. A bit later some music probably from
another station, like the black-water QRM. I`ve heard KDWN before, but
tnx for the test. I did not record it.
Now, what else? Not a single report of this on the WOR iog: maybe I
should have pre- reminded them. Plenty on the IRCA iog. Played the
Nevada state song before the SSB. The beepery was SSTV; someone posted
a very fuzzy image. Sibling station 1140 KXST was also testing, and
maybe it, or they will test again tonight? 11 pm PST mentioned = 0700
UT. Reception was spotty; 720 made it to Florida, but not Alberta,
etc.
Via Wayne Heinen, NRC: ``KDWN and KXST May final Test Tonight {UT
March 2} --- ``From irca.io group --- UNVERIFIED information posted by
someone on Radio discussions suggests that KDWN is still on as is KXST
1140 and they`ll run the DX test again again. This was posted by
"DNezTech"
"Shutdown will be tonight. The same program will air again on KXST at
11pm and KDWN just before midnight. There are free apps and software
to decode the Slow Scan TV transmission in the Scottie 1 format."``
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** VANUATU. 7260, March 1 circa 0730, no signal from R. Vanuatu, which
had been reliable lately; Gary Pence, KM5X, agrees at 0713: ``No
Vanuatu on 7260 or any other freq right now!!``
Later, Tony Rogers reports to British DX Club: ``No trace of Radio
Vanuatu today (1 March) at 1830 UTC (which is around the time their
daily schedule normally starts) on 7260 kHz or on the alternative
frequencies of 3945 and 5040 kHz (and associated harmonics); checked
using the Brisbane KiwiSDR in Australia. Live stream at
https://www.vbtc.vu/en/listen-online-2/
still operational. Maybe Tropical Cyclone Judy has knocked the
shortwave transmitter off the air. The last time I checked 7260 kHz
was at 1100 yesterday (28 February) after which it continued with its
emergency broadcast.
Ron Howard posted this link on Glenn Hauser’s World of Radio iog which
follows the course of the cyclone:
https://zoom.earth/storms/judy-2023/
73’s Tony `` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
UNIDENTIFIED. 2580, have heard no further traces of mystery harmonic
as of March 1, nor has Gary Pence, KM5X: ``UNID 2580 khz not heard
since I recorded it. I sent Manuel, NW Spain, a copy to listen to
closely`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
This report dispatched at 0050 UT March 2
http://www.hard-core-dx.com/article.php?story=20230302011503686