 ** BRAZIL [and non]. 18150.13 USB, August 13 at 0040, PY5AMF calling CQ with lots of background noise, strange fonetik for M sounds like ``Mikey``, then working KC3VTF in PA quickly, and calling CQ for Northy Dakota, Wisconsin. And other stations, lots of co-channel talkovers. QRZ.com: ``PY5AMF Brazil flag Brazil, (MAR) AMÉLIO ALVES DE MARINS FILHO, RUA SEZINO RAMOS 2097, GUARAGUAÇU - PONTAL DO PARANÁ, PR 83255974, Brazil`` ``KC3VTF USA flag USA, Michael Pentimall, 322 Gilmore Street, Folsom, PA 19033, USA`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** CANADA. 18145 USB, Aug 13 at 0038, VE7WJ calling CQ 17. QRZ.com: ``VE7WJ Canada flag Canada, Allan Campbell Ross, 790 WEST QUEENS ROAD, NORTH VANCOUVER, BC V7N 2L6, Canada`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** CUBA. 5025, Aug 13 at 0627, JBA carrier vs HSNL. What`s left of R. Rebelde, must be very underpowered (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** CUBA. 13780, Aug 13, 2025 at 2124, Fidel speech, ``Viva la Revolución Cubana``, on his 99th birthday of Aug 13, 1926, only in Spanish this time; first checked 15230 which was S9+10/20 but suptorted unreadable. Congrats! (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** NORTH AMERICA. 6935 USB, Aug 13 at 2158, pirate music earlier in daytime than I would expect, S7/S9 direct. Then talking about Seattle Sam? turn gain down, RF getting into microphone circuit. Sings la-la-la, do-re-mi etc.; country cruisers? and shredded show, Brad Paisley? 2216 still music. These say it`s Thunder Chicken Radio: https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,148645.0.html (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** OKLAHOMA. 1680v, Aug 13 at 0035 UT, Virtual DJ Radio, music with a very unstable carrier as JBA at home, offtuned in USB, while it sounds OK on the AM caradio when I am near it. Also same earlier in afternoon before there would be any skywave QRM (Glenn Hauser, Enid, WOR) ** SPAIN. 15500 & 15520 are off again, Wed Aug 13 at 2200, but token English from SNR is S9+20/30 direct on 17715 and audible on 15390; starts about the Canary minors/miners problem; 2205 about a Formula One racetrack under construxion 24/7 in Madrid, bothering the neighbors, 5.5 km long to make Madrid a racing capital (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** TURKEY [non]. 11785 & 9875, Aug 13 at 2202, NO signals direct from VOT English: something`s always erroneous at Emirler. Nor at 2226 into UTwente, but a weak 9874.9 which would be Korea North (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A. 28411 USB, Aug 13 at 2207 OSOB is talking about antennas from northern Utah, finally 2212 ID as N7UXA, over to N4RDZ in Onalaska WA for final, unheard here. QRZ.com: N7UXA USA flag USA, Brett R Butler, 623 SOUTH 1580 WEST, Logan, UT 84321, USA, ``JUST AN OLD RAG CHEWING HAM`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2307 monitoring: ``From: Richard Lemke, Alberta, Canada, the desk of Richard’s listening Post, Radio: JRC NRD-535 HF (30 years of service), Antenna: random long wires in the trees. WRMI, World of Radio (#2307), 9455 kHz, 2330-2400 WRMI, 2330, static QRN, jingle yes heard, 2358, August 10 UTC 2025 [Sun] 9395 kHz, 2330, 2355, 2358 (S 6.5) signal, static QRN, 2359, August 12 UTC 2025 [Tue] (Lemke, Richard -AB)`` Confirmed Tuesday August 12 at 2330 on SW Gold Radio, Germany, 3975.001, S9/+10 into UTwente. Also confirmed UT Wednesday August 13 at 0030 on WRMI 9395, S9+20/30 direct. Also confirmed Wednesday August 13 at 1954 the 1931 on SW Gold Radio, Germany, 6160.001+, S9+5/10 and 3975.001+, S9/+10 into UTwente. Also confirmed Wednesday August 13 at 2100 on WBCQ 7490 -112 Hz per NA5B Maryland SDR, S6/S8. Somewhat miscalibrated as WWV 10000 shows -47 Hz, and 15000 -70 Hz Also confirmed new time Wednesday August 13 at 2330 on WRMI 9395, S9/+15 into Knoxville SDR. Next: 0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S; 1630 UT Thursday SW Radio, Germany 6160. Thanks this week for financial support by postal MO to Glenn Hauser, PO Box 1684, Enid OK 73702, from Robert W. Gruska, Glendale NY One may also contribute via PayPal, not necessarily in US funds, to: woradio at yahoo.com (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A. Re WOR on WRMI scheduled as 9455 at 0930 Saturdays, but not so: ``Hi Glenn, I've heard World of Radio at 0930 Saturdays on 7570 earlier in A25 season. Peter W Hansen``. The transmitter grid shows 7570 WRMI-5 is on System D during that hour. But the System D sked shows 9455 instead. The xmtr sked shows 9455 WRMI-11 on System E = CRR during that hour. SAWA (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A. 1690, Aug 13 at 0622 UT, `Red Eye Radio` mentioned. NRC AM Log of last year show only RER on 1690 is: WMLB Avondale Estates GA - Atlanta market (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A. Nice sporadic E FM DX opening, August 13; I wonder if the Perseids peak encouraged it? All times strictly UT. All heard with my own ears in real time, on caradio with fender vertical antenna only, no recording, no internet access during, but researched later, main reference WTFDA FM Database, or broader searches when necessary. Some are not definite, but I do not count stations, states or anything, rather ID as much as possible FYI. Suggestions and correxions welcome. Distance from/to in km/miles added at end of each, city to city, not site to site, so approximate, and including does not necessarily make a log more definite. Each DX log a potential learning experience. 94.5 at 1555, talk and CCI, and 97.3 song, signs of sporadic E on `open` channels. 92.9 at 1556, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg County mentioned; anti-drug help at 800-485-6307. It`s a mere translator but good fit: W225DB relay of:WPJK-1580 92.9 ORANGEBURG SC 0.25 kW 51.0 m 33-29-55 80-50-33 SPORTS ESPN ORANGEBURG 201535 -- also see at 1600 below. 1582/983 95.1 at 1557, rock maybe not Wichita? Jaxonvil below? 93.3 at 1559, partial ID ``WWC? FM, Cumulus station, Z-93``, overcoming OKC. Here it is: WWWZ 93.3 SUMMERVILLE SC 50.0 kW 149.0 m 32-54-19 79-55-24 9115 SongArtist on Z-93 Jamz Rhythm and Blues URBAN CONTEMPORARY Z93 JAMZ 61278 1658/1030 92.9 at 1600, WTJK?, Orangeburg? ID. Must be W225DB relaying WPJK 1580 as above. 94.3 at 1601, $ classical intro Candide Overture, and still for 10-15 minutes. Aside from a xltr in PA, KBYI is the *only* classical listed on 94.3, and sked does show classical at this time, but no playlist. I was not yet aware of a separate opening from ID, see 96.5 below. Steadier than the SC/GA signals: KBYI 94.3 REXBURG ID 99.0 kW 211.0 m 43-45-44 111-57-30 HD 151C Be Informed. Be Inspired. BYU-Idaho Radio BYU Idaho Classical NEWS/CLASSICAL BYU - IDAHO RADIO 56345 1440/895 95.1 at 1604, C&W 93.1 at 1608, YL weather overcomes KHMY KS 92.1 at 1611, ``serving Georgia`s cotton industry``, 1615 Georgia Farm Credit, other ads, $ , 478-252-5400, 12:16 time, weather report, trop state Allan?, CCI rock; 1618 soil temps and list of Georgia cities: Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta... Macon, Valdosta. Ad for South Side Wrens Tire & Brake, 706-558-1479. Leisurely announcer about weather, without a geoclue. However of the 92.1s in GA, this one is 13 miles away from Wrens: WPEH-FM 92.1 LOUISVILLE GA 6.0 kW 91.0 m 33-00-48 82-23-33 COUNTRY THE PEACH // WPEH-1420 52029 1462/908 See also 1650 item below 92.1 at 1620, gospel music CCI. Maybe this one from PTA: WHHR 92.1 VIENNA GA 5.1 kW 106.0 m 32-09-16 83-47-55 RELIGIOUS TEACHING RADIO BY GRACE 165954 1378/856 92.7 at 1622, Virginia treasure, 92.7 WJKZ? Must have been this: WKKZ 92.7 DUBLIN GA 50.0 kW 127.0 m 32-31-21 82-54-00 HOT AC 92.7 WKKZ 34942 1436/892 93.3 at 1623, ID refers to 88.3! YL about how she once gave blood live on air and fainted, should not do on empty stomach. Overcomes OKC. This xltr is the *only* 88.3 relay on 93.3 and is in the PTA!: W227BK relay of: WMBJ 88.3 93.3 SURFSIDE BEACH SC 0.027 kW 10.9 m 33-34-46 79-00-57 CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN HIS RADIO 156477 1746/1085 93.3 at 1624, Aiken mentioned, WANC.com? for tickets to something. This xltr is near Aiken SC: W227EA relay of:WNRR 1380 93.3 NORTH AUGUSTA SC 0.225 kW 108.0 m 33-29-17 81-56-46 URBAN GOSPEL GOSPEL 1380 AM 200658 1484/922 94.5 at 1626, YL weather, Z-95, C&W. This is a clear non-ID - or possibly C-95, a bit excessive rounding up from 94.5. Cannot find any correlation anywhere; ideas? 96.5 at 1627, Premier Auto Group for used cars, no -- something, nohype.com In several states, but exactly in Twin Falls ID, to go with: 96.5 at 1629, KMBC? weather center, ``Cool 96.5, !Idaho`s greatest hits of the 80s and 90s`` KLIX-FM 96.5 TWIN FALLS ID 100.0 kW 40.0 m 42-33-05 114-31-02 2DF3 KOOL 96.5 Oldies CLASSIC HITS KOOL SUPER HITS 96.5 FM 3407 I was surprised to be getting a simulopening from way out there 1576/979 96.5 at 1630, CCI from UMBC.edu, Virginia ad. But UMBC is University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Only MD is WCTG, W Pocomoke; Pocomoke is in SE corner far from Balto. Virginia? Only fullpower is WKLR Fort Lee - which is in SE VA, and is or was an army fort, not a town, so why would a commercial station be there? 96.5 at 1632, 912 880-0444 phone, Statesboro golf carts. These correlate with Savannah area, as at 1633, Kix-96, CCI: WJCL-FM 96.5 SAVANNAH GA 100.0 kW 354.0 m 32-03-29 81-20-18 6CAB WJCL Song/Artist - Nash Nights Live - Hit Country KIX96 Country COUNTRY KIX 96 37178 1614/1003 99.1 at 1634, CCI including `tropical` music; at 1639, Spanish announcement, two fast DJs, mentions Guadalajara, sorteo, tamales, other Mexicities; but could still be a UStation. No Spanish listed in SE USA so how about Aídajo?: KXTA-FM 99.1 GOODING ID 64.0 kW 70.0 m 42-43-54 114-25-07 Spanish HD 4EAA REGIONAL MEXICAN LA PERRONA 99.1 28218 1610/1001 Lots in Mexico including two in Jalisco but not exactly Guadalajara 95.1 at 1643, S Carolina ads, cars: WSSX-FM 95.1 CHARLESTON SC 13.2 kW 230.0 m 32-47-45 79-50-26 861B Song/Artist on 95 SX Top 40 CONTEMPORARY HIT RADIO 95SX, HIT MUSIC NOW 72378 1689/1049 95.1 at 1645, Jaxonvil ad: WAPE-FM 95.1 JACKSONVILLE FL 100.0 kW 300.0 m 30-19-22 81-38-34 HD 5632 WAPE title & Artist Now Playing Title & Artist Top 40 CONTEMPORARY HIT RADIO THE BIG APE 70863 1648/1024 94.1 at 1646, Spanish music. Only SS anywhere near PTA is this near Jaxonvil: WSOS-FM 94.1 FRUIT COVE FL 5.5 kW 154.0 m 30-04-08 81-38-50 Spanish 3422 (KNRU) WSOS Kaliente Kaliente 94.1 Spanish Music TROPICAL KAILIENTE 94.1 FM 74071 1662/1033 92.1 at 1650, ``in Lewisville`` sponsor; MUF falling. Presumably WPEH as at 1611 above. Is that the way this Louisville is pronounced? MUF is falling but I stay a while longer: 94.9 at 1710, NCK94-9 football promo, ``Your home for Kansas City Chiefs football``. NOT Es but not normal groundwave either especially at midday: KNCK 94.9 CONCORDIA KS 100.0 kW 161.0 m 39-26-19 97-42-16 3292 NCK 94.9... North Central Kansas Best Hits! Adult Hits HOT AC NCK 94-9 35209 338/210 Then I suspend for lunchtime. By 1830 or so I see the nexus has drifted westward, with MUF spike above 100 MHz right over OK which does not do us any good (Glenn Hauser, Enid OK, WOR) UNIDENTIFIED. 7235, Aug 13 at 0630, JBA carrier still here. Will an identity ever appear in the major listings? EiBi and Aoki show E Turkistan and Korea N on 7235 but only at very different hours. HFCC, only E Turkistan and Korea S, ditto. A ham could be doing this, but why? (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) This report dispatched at 0014 UT August 14 _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/
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