** ANTARCTICA. 15475.98 RC USB, LRA36 continued from last report when
it was still going Dec 17 at 0039: next check 0055 at Argentine
remote, it`s off. Several WOR iog members in N America were getting it
direct all afternoon, but I didn`t try this time; Doug White, KA5ETS
in Carrboro NC says it went off abruptly at 0046:30*.
BTW, at 2113 Dec 16 I reconfirmed it`s not pure USB as some apparently
think, rather with a JBA very reduced carrier which can be perceived
on the remote by off-tuning to 15475.00 USB. Not even enough for SAM -
synch mode to zero in on it (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** CANADA. Re 2598 & 2749 USB: ``Escoumins is the originator,
contradicting the monitored delay. Google cannot translate Escoumins
from French; perhaps a proper name``
``"Its name has traditionally been recognized to come from the
Montagnais iskomin, meaning "where there are many seeds" or "there are
fruits or seeds", in turn from the roots isko or ishko ("as far as
this/that") and min (red seeds, or wild berries in general). According
to more recent theory, it could also be a variation of the Mi'kmaq
term eskumunaak, meaning "lookout place". In addition, other sources
say that the place is named Essipit in Montagnais, meaning "river of
shells"."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Escoumins,_Quebec
Note that in NB, we have a village called Escuminac, with Canada's
largest inshore fishing vessel harbour. It is also the location of one
of the permanent government GNSS stations and a tide gauge. -- Richard
Langley`` (via Glenn Hauser, WOR)
** FRANCE. 6000-6005-6010, Dec 17 at 0812, DRM noise at S9. Must be
TDF testing again this hour only, as I first discovered Nov 24; 350
degrees per drmrx.org (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** INTERNATIONAL INTERNET. Special Holiday Programming: While it would
be nice if it were spread out more during the year, now`s the time for
some great music, not just overdone traditional Xmas carols,
especially by some webcasting public radio stations. Two of the best
for starters:
KQAC Portland: add 8 hours for UT:
https://www.allclassical.org/programs/holiday-programming23/
WUOT Knoxville: add 5 hours for UT:
https://www.wuot.org/2023-24-holiday-specials
Here are some more:
KRPS Pittsburg KS: add 6 h for UT:
https://www.krps.org/2023-10-23/krpss-2023-2024-holiday-programming-guide-is-here
KWGS & KWTU Tulsa OK: add 6 h for UT:
https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/2023-11-28/2023-holiday-programming-guide
KVOD Denver CO: add 7 h for UT:
https://www.cpr.org/2023/11/01/string-up-the-lights-the-2023-sound-of-the-season-is-here/
KRWG Las Cruces NM: add 7 h for UT:
https://www.krwg.org/krwg-radio-schedule
KUSC Los Angeles CA: add 8 h for UT:
https://www.kusc.org/culture/staff-blog/upcoming-holiday-programming/
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** MEXICO. 660, Dec 17 at 0757 music, 0758 ``Esto es ABC Deportes``,
rock music in English, 0801 full ID as ``XHGBO 92.1, Monterrey, Grupo
Radio ---``. Next song sounds like ABBA. IRCA Mexican log shows XEFZ,
10/1 kW at 1200-0600 only. GBO must stand for General BravO, location
of the FM. Another late nite, KTNN was dominating the channel, not
now. It`s a ``sports`` station with music instead of that (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)
** MEXICO. 770, Dec 17 at 0754 ``Música W`` ... ``Mambo #5`` song in
English; 0800 ``W Radio Zacatecas`` ... ``24 horas`` ... ``-- media``.
W is always pronounced ``doble-ú``. Dominating frequency at first even
on E/W longwire. IRCA Mexican Log shows it`s XEFRTM, Fresnillo, 10/1
kW, W Radio sometimes // XEW 900 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** OKLAHOMA. RF 17, Dec 17 at 1554 UT and beyond, K17JN-D is off the
air again, Enid`s only local TV signal with 3ABN multichannels. Am
sure it was still nominal as of yesterday, and with mis-ID as K17JI-D.
Fails periodically and may be off or black silence for weeks at a
time. We shall see (Glenn Hauser, Enid, WOR)
** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2221 monitoring: confirmed UT
Sunday December 17 at 0100 on WRMI 9955, S8/S9 but noisy into
Argentine SDR I already have running for LRA36. Blitzortung shows no
nearby storms, only in NW SAm.
Missed checking 0415v UT Sun Dec 17 on WA0RCR, 1860 AM; anyone hear
it, when?
Also missed checking 1130 Sun Dec 17 on WRMI 9955; anyone hear that?
Next:
2100 UT Sunday IRRS 1323 & 918? & 207?-Italy
0030 UT Monday WRMI 7780 to SW
0400vUT Monday WBCQ Area 51 6160v to WSW
0330 UT Tuesday WRMI 7780 to SW
1400 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?]
0030 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW
1200 UT Wednesday Unique R, NSW 5035-USB or 3210-USB
1230 UT Wednesday Unique R, NSW 5035-USB or 3210-USB [previous #2220]
1500 UT Wednesday WRMI 9955 [unsked but confirmed last 2 weeks]
2200 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v to WSW or 5130v?
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 9395 to NNW
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S
0230 UT Thursday WRMI 9395 to NNW
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** U S A. 9455, Dec 17 at 0743, this WRMI is still a problem, S9+25
Fámily Radio hour in Spanish, somewhat distorted/overmodulation with
splash detectable at least out to 9405/9500 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
This report dispatched at 1947 UT December 17
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