** ARGENTINA [non]. 15770, Fri March 27 at 1212, RAE via WRMI, S9
direct, from Spanish to multilingual ID reel, then in Italian, about
genetix and space. Italian is axually the language sked this hour M-F
on System C as in the RAE-only grid, but in the System C grid itself,
shows 1200-1230 only and something else 1230-1300, when I have yet to
check. Months ago, an Italian DXer asked me to confirm Italian from
RAE, but I try not to be awake at this time (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** ARGENTINA [non]. 9455, Fri Mar 27 at 2300, after ToH runup, RAE via
WRMI, multi-lingual ID reel twice in a row, S9+40, 2302 tangos, and
nothing but good music further on, including 2332 check (Glenn Hauser,
OK, WOR)

** BRAZIL. 25875 LSB, March 27 at 2218, unID in colloquial Brasuguese,
beeps, extended CB (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** CHINA [non]. 5990, March 27 at 2312, S9+10 of dead air in CRI relay
via CUBA; and no signals at all on 13650; nor RHC 11950. SAWA (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

** COSTA RICA. 28467- USB, March 27 at 2214, TI2VVV calling CQ DX and
working; slightly low in frequency. QRZ.com: ``TI2VVV Costa Rica flag
Costa Rica, Victor carrera, San Jose Costa Rica, hatillo, Costa Rica``
and full of certificates (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** CUBA. 5025, March 27 at 0635, S9+20 of dead air from R. Rebelde,
proving that waste of precious electricity is inconsequential.
Something`s always wrong at Radiocuba (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** CUBA. 11760, March 27 at 2226, S9 of dead air with windhowl from
RHC; 11880 clear DA S9+20; both same still at 2314 check. SAWA (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

** GALAPAGOS [non]. 28444 USB, March 27 at 2306, HC8M/5, quickie DX
contacts, for a contest? Heavy accent, fonetix sound like Japón
Charlie 8 mike, slash 5, but must have been Hotel, ``not in
Galápagos``, i.e. back on continental Ecuador, but still good for WPX
purposes?? QRZ.com: ``HC8M Galapagos Islands flag Galapagos Islands,
Contest Station, Edgar Villavicencio, San Cristobal, Galapagos
Islands`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** JAPAN. 774, March 27 at 1217, not even a JBA carrier from NHK-2, a
500 kW outlet I have DXed in the past here unto deep North America as
perhaps the most likely E Asian signal; TP MWDXing has not been
feasible since I became a night owl needing to sleep well past
sunrise; nor the three other 500 kW NHK2s on 693, 747, 873 kHz, any of
which I would like to hear one more time before they`re gone, as
notified in the WOR iog and on WOR 2340:

``NHK announced R2 will close its 95 years history at 1505 UT on March
29, 2026. At 1500-1505 last closing message will be on air. Most of
the programs of R2 will be transferred to "NHK AM" (former R1) and
"NHK FM" after March 30, except; Arabic Lesson, News in
Thai/Chinese/Korean/Vietnamese (to online only), Stock Market Reports,
"Easy Japanese" (to NHK World Radio Japan) and other 4 programs. The
transmission licenses of all R2 stations (including 4 500 kW sites -
Shobu (Tokyo) 693 kHz, Ebetu (Sapporo) 747 kHz, Ogata (Akita) 774 kHz,
Otsu (Kumamoto) 873 kHz) will be expired after April 1, 2026. NHK says
they will save 37 billion yen for the next 20 years by ending R2.
Takahito Akabayashi, Tokyo, Japan`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** NEW ZEALAND. 28480 USB, March 27 at 2212, ZL1WN calling CQ and
working WA2QWP, unheard. Good signal unlike 17675 RNZI at 2224, JBA
carrier, which is operating about 10/11 MHz too low for the MUF!
QRZ.com: ``ZL1WN New Zealand flag New Zealand, ROSS BIGGAR, 210 Oroua
Rd, R D 5, Palmerston North 4475, New Zealand`` and no QSLing (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

** TURKEY. 5960.003+, March 27 at 2259, JBA carrier direct, still at
2311, so is it remnant of VOT, or East Turkistan? At 2330 into
UTwente, when measured, certainly VOT with Turkish music S9+30/40,
nothing but music except for promos, 2338 ``with-you-every-hour``,
2347 ``always-by-your-side`` and 2352 multi-lingual ID filler reel
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2340 monitoring: confirmed first
SWBC, Friday March 27 at 1300 on WRMI 15770, S9+ direct.

Also confirmed Friday March 27 at 2157 the 2130 on IRRS SW via AM
Italia, 1322.997-, into UTwente. From next week, one hour earlier.

Also confirmed Friday March 27 at 2200 on WRMI 9955, S9+15/25 into
Georgia SDR: resumed after replaced by something else without notice
last week.

Also confirmed Friday March 27 at 2333 the 2330 on SW Radio Gold,
Germany, 3975.002-, S7/9+5 into UTwente. From next week, one hour
earlier. Next:

WTWW 5085 is finally back on the air UT Saturday March 28 at 0130
check, so:

0300 UT Saturday WTWW 5085 [reactivated];
0930 UT Saturday WRMI 7570 to WNW;
1530 UT Saturday SW Radio, Germany 6160;
1530 UT Saturday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast];
1700 UT Saturday WRN via WRMI 9395 to NNW;
1700 UT Saturday WRN via WRMI 7730 to NE;
1930vUT Saturday WA0RCR 1860-AM [1900/2100];
2030 UT Saturday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2030 UT Saturday WRN via WRMI 9395 to NNW;
2100 UT Saturday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
2230 UT Saturday WRMI 17790 to SSE;
2230 UT Saturday WRMI 15770 to NE;
0230vUT Sunday WA0RCR 1860-AM [nominal 0315; as late as 0400];
0730 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 5850 to NE;
0730 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 5950 to NNW [sometimes];
0730 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 7570 to WNW;
0730 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 7730 to NE;
0730 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 7780 to SW;

[European DST changes start here]
0930 UT Sunday IRRS SW 9510 via Romania;
1900 UT Sunday IRRS SW via AM Italia 1323;
2000 UT Sunday IRRS SW via AM Italia 1323 - again per sked;
2130 UT Sunday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2300 UT Monday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
2330 UT Sunday WRMI 9455 to NW;
0030 UT Monday WRMI 7780 to SW;
1930 UT Monday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
0330 UT Tuesday WRMI 7780 to SW;
1300 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast];
1400 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast];
2000 UT Tuesday IRRS SW via AM Italia 1323;
2330 UT Tuesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
0030 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
2030 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2100 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v to WSW;
2330 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S;
1630 UT Thursday SW Radio, Germany 3975 & 6160;
2330 UT Thursday WRMI 5950 to NNW.

Thanks this week to Chris Campbell, Columbus OH, who sent a box of
equipment. One may also contribute by MO or check on a US bank to:
Glenn Hauser, PO Box 1684, Enid OK 73702.

Or via PayPal, not necessarily in US funds, to:
woradio at yahoo.com (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 7490, UT Sat Mar 28 at 0000, WBCQ S9+30 into Vermont SDR,
after FKB cut off, no disclaimer, but WTO theme for `AAAWWW`
interrupted by ``real``, and Yes, we are real, not Memorex...`` so is
repeat of last week, never mind. At 0015 check, *no* other WBCQ
frequencies are on (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 1440 kHz, March 27 at 0630 UT, checking for KPUR Amarillo
which was dominant before, rather hearing ad for Nissan in Lawrence,
and another after 0700, i.e. KMAJ in nearby Topeka KS. So is KPUR off
again after pro-forma reactivation briefly to retain license? (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

This report dispatched at 0136 UT March 28

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