** CANADA. 250 MCW kHz, Feb 8 at 0718 UT, dash and FO, 1600-watt ND
beacon at Flin FlOn, Manitoba. Last logged Feb 2, 2023! (Glenn Hauser,
OK, WOR)

** CANADA. 300 MCW kHz, Feb 8 at 0722 UT, dash and YIV, 500-watt ND
beacon at Island Lake, MB (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** CUBA [and non]. 870, Feb 8 at 0744 UT, wobbler and hardly any
signal from WWL, as often the case, strange. U3 50/50 kW, as the main
870 clear channel station, could be U1, but to avoid wastage over the
Gulf of Mexico! is direxional with null thataway, major lobes favoring
E/W to the north side, and should own 870 at night here (Glenn Hauser,
OK, WOR)

** EAST TURKISTAN [and non]. 9590, Feb 7 at 2304, soft guitar music
with singer, language? S9+20/30 with flutter. Listed is CRI Spanish
via Kashgar. So has Spanish been replaced by music fill only, like
CRI  Portuguese? Still no 13650 of that at sametime via CUBA (Glenn
Hauser, OK, WOR)

** SPAIN. 9690, Fri Feb 7 at 2300, token English from SNR VG direct,
S9+30/40, preview to be about photography exhibition - another subject
lacking essential video. 2301.5 news starts with Canary Islands
minor/miner migrants issue reaching agreement to forward them to
peninsula or Ceuta. Ken Zichi monitors Spainglés and reports in great
detail to his MARE Tipsheet then quoted in the WOR iog - so I don`t
have to (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 4095, Feb 8 at 0713, sweeps upward and CW ID as DW = Desert
Whooper, plus some other JBA uncopiable CW. Often check for this vs
severe local noise level, but not logged since Nov 29 (Glenn Hauser,
OK, WOR)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2281 monitoring: confirmed Friday
February 7 at 2300 on WRMI 9955, S9+10/20 direct but undermodulated.

Also confirmed Friday February 7 not starting until 2331 on SW Radio,
Germany, 3975.003-, S7/S9 into UTwente.

Also confirmed UT Saturday February 8 at 0400 on WTWW-2, 5085, VG
direct and S9/+10 into NH SDR, until 0430* and still not on webcast.

I never manage to happen to awaken Sat 0930/1000 to check for WOR as
sked on WRMI 9455; but shortly after 0900 Feb 8, I notice it is
*still* off the air, altho 9455 does funxion at other dayparts. Maybe
WOR on 7730 instead but too weak and too asleep.

Also confirmed Saturday February 8 at 1552 the 1530v on SW Radio,
Germany, 6160.001+, S9+5/10 into UTwente with some ACI from 6165
ChiCom.

Also confirmed Saturday February 8 at 1833 the 1830 on SW Radio,
Germany, 3975.002+, S9/+5 into UTwente.

Also confirmed Saturday February 8 at 2030 on WRN Europe stream.

Also confirmed Saturday February 8 at 2042 on WA0RCR, 1860 AM, MO,
S9+20 into reactivated nearby SDR, about 8 minutes into so started
circa 2034. 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 to Mike Gorniak, NM7X, Minnesota, for a contribution
via PayPal to woradio at yahoo.com, and says, ``Happy New Year and
Thanks, Glenn! 73, Mike Gorniak``

One may also contribute by MO or check on a US bank to Glenn Hauser,
P O Box 1684, Enid OK 73702 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A [and non]. Pre-`AAAWWW` check of WBCQs, 0045 UT Sat Feb 8
into W1NT New Hampshire SDR: 9330.00 S7/S9 with WLCR; 7490 -71 Hz =
7489.929, no good S5/S7 with usual 7495 ACI; 6160 seems off but
something strong in English on 6155 - nothing in Aoki, but EiBi shows
BBC OMAN at 00-01; 5130 -17 Hz = 5129.983, S7/9+10 with algo; 3265 is
ON +180 Hz, S9+10/15 with FKB, presumably same as 7490. I keep
listening on 3265+ via NH:

0100 `WTO` theme and ``I`ve got transmitters on my transmitters ---
what?`` -- ``in the Democrats` face``. Now confirmed on 3, 5, 7 and 9
but NOT 6160, something else, presumably the usual `Intelligence
Report`. After theme, segué to C&W tune, ``sounds like the radio``
refrain. 0106 old ``The Planet`` liner. 0107 Allan finally speaks,
brings up Angela on phone, presumably still in Fla. 0112
``pentacasting on 5 transmitters`` -- NO, you are not, 6160 with
something else! Says he is in Maine on a maintenance visit, once each
winter; tnx Angela for some sox with copper strands to keep his feet
warm she got at a Dollar store. There was a staff party today. He
found chatGP useful in tackling some tech problem.

0116 QRM from pulsing on the minus side until 0121, rate of about 6
per second; also a continuous noise signal on 3250. Says he bought a
new 1 kW solid state transmitter for his AM 780 station, runs on 120V,
small, only 35/40 pounds compared to old tube transmitters. At 0127 I
notice shift to 3265.106 kHz. 0131 datestamp as 7 Feb YOOLF 2025, from
Studio #1. Now pulses on again from 3260. 0132 takes music request.
0136 playing old liners which are on carts. Pulses now cover 3250/3270
and can`t be avoided by USB tuning. Back to 3265.160. 0138 another
song. 0143 again claims ``pentacasting`` -- NOT, I check again; what
does he know?

0149 refers to ``Demoncrats``, endorses everything Trump and Musk are
doing except Trump should lower his electric bills. 0153 playing
request by Dominic for `Radio Radio` by Elvis Costello. 0156 e-mails,
no time for Free Radio Weekly. Pulsing back to lower side only. Wrapup
at 0200 as 3265 goes to dead air, 5130 to music, 6160 still something
else. At 0201, 3265 JIP Hal Turner until chop at 0209* when the noise
QRM also stops, suspiciously. By 0230, narrower loud noise continues
on 3250, and lesser noise on 3260 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 9265, Feb 7 at 2303, WINB is S9+20/30 but JBM with some hum
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 950, Feb 8 at 0745, ``100.7 The Score`` promos. WTFDA FMDB
gets one hit: mere translator K264AN, relay of KJTV 950, Lubbock TX,
ESPN. NRC AM Log agrees except 950 call is KTTU, U4 5000/500. FCC LMS
shows facility 55061 as KTTU from July 2, 2024; had been KJTV from Oct
2, 2000; KXTQ from Nov 13, 1987, and originally KSEL from Feb 4, 1947.
Now there are also KTTU calls on FM and TV (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** VANUATU. 7260, Feb 8 at 0706, JBA signal, no doubt from R. Vanuatu
still on here (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

WORLD OF RADIO HITLIST UPDATE

Hi Glenn, My latest Hitlist update.
https://www.w4uvh.net/hitlist.htm

1) Germany - Shortwave Gold/Radio: Added link to new page with
detailed programme schedule lineup. The next update is scheduled for
March. Best wishes and 73, Alan Roe, Teddington UK. Feb 7

** CANADA. 346 MCW kHz, Feb 7 at 0735 UT, dash and YXL is JBA, ND
beacon at SiouX Lookout, Ontario. Glad to still detect it as my
best/only Canadian beacon; used to be easy (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** CANADA. 990, Feb 7 at 0705 UT, CBC news ends, no local ID from CBW,
and into `The World` from PRX, i.e. from USA, Public Radio Exchange.
Excellent show we also get the previous afternoons on KOSU. Some US SW
station should diffuse it, like WRMI (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** NORTH AMERICA. 7475, Feb 7 at 0655, JBA carrier, presumed
anti-Christ pirate, Station YHWH, running late again (Glenn Hauser,
OK, WOR)

** SPAIN. 12030, Feb 7 at 1619, still no signal from REE to ME, but
JBA on 17755 to Af, the pair which should start at 1600 M-F, while
9690 & 17715 for N&SAm don`t start until 1900 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 26110 NBFM, Feb 7 at 1616, talk but too weak to be readable,
from KMK282, aux of KOVR ``13``, Stockton CA. Seems to be regularly on
around this hour (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. WORLD OF RADIO 2281 monitoring: confirmed first SWBC, Friday
February 7 at 1304 the 1300 on WRMI 15770, S9 direct. Was missing last
week, but apparently not deleted.

Also confirmed Friday February 7 at 2130 on WRMI webcast only.

Also confirmed Friday February 7 at 2138 the 2130 on IRRS SW via AM
Italia, 1322.998+, S9+5 into UTwente across Europe. Next:

2300 UT Friday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
2330 UT Friday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
0400 UT Saturday WTWW 5085 [had been off the air, back on Jan 30];
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 to Mike Gorniak, NM7X, Minnesota, for a contribution
via PayPal to woradio at yahoo.com, and says, ``Happy New Year and
Thanks, Glenn! 73, Mike Gorniak``

One may also contribute by MO or check on a US bank to Glenn Hauser,
P O Box 1684, Enid OK 73702 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 12050, Feb 7 at 1618, WEWN, RCM, song/hymn? in Spanish,
S7/S8, unsure when starts, 1600? (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** VANUATU. 9960, Feb 7 at 0651, R. Vanuatu reactivated, JBA. Retune
at 0659, slightly too late as already off, and JBA carrier instead on
7260. Ron Howard had just reported:

``Hi Glenn - Have had more correspondence with Warren Robert,
explaining that RV has been silent since Feb 2 through to Feb 7,
at 0520 UT, while monitoring all their frequencies of 2485, 3945,
5040, 7260 and 9960 kHz. He must have then checked on this
situation, as he quickly replied to me, asking for me to now check
9960. Yes, success! Thanked him for getting back on the air. Radio
Vanuatu is now back on the air from 0602+ UT, Feb 7. Listening via
Kiwi SDR remote at Wanganui, NZ. Ron, Monterey, Calif`` (Glenn Hauser,
OK, WOR)

UNIDENTIFIED. 15340, Feb 7 at 1612 open carrier with some hum,
flutter, S7/S9 direct and still at 1620. Into UTWente at 1637, JBA S5
carrier. EiBi & Aoki show nothing but CNR1 jammer and Sound of Hope,
but seems something else (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

UNIDENTIFIED. 17435-17460 approx., Feb 7 at 1614, wideband
multi-carriers beating/whining, S6/S7 circa 17450, as often heard for
years, and similar in some other ranges, but what is it? No clues
around these frequencies in UDXF iog or Klingenfuß 2022 (Glenn Hauser,
OK, WOR)

** CUBA. 5025, Feb 6 at 0716, R. Rebelde is OFF. Something`s always
wrong at RadioCuba. Had been fairly reliable last several nights
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2280 monitoring: confirmed UT
Thursday January 6 at 0130 on WRMI 5010, S9/+20 into Bonaire SDR.

Also confirmed Thursday January 6 at 1745 the 1730 on SW Radio,
Germany, 3975.002-, S9+5/10 into UTwente.

WORLD OF RADIO 2281 contents: Alaska, Austria, Brasil, Canada, China,
Cuba, Egypt, Europe, Falkland Islands, Germany, Indonesia, Italy,
Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, North America, (Russia), Scotland non, Slovakia
and non, Spain, UK and non, USA and non, Vanuatu; propagation outlook
- (countries mentioned along with others, not in order)

WOR 2281 available from 0153 UT Friday February 7:
(mp3 stream) https://www.w4uvh.net/wor2281.m3u
(mp3 download) https://www.w4uvh.net/wor2281.mp3
Or via http://www.worldofradio.com/audiomid.html
Also linx to podcast services.

Full schedule: http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html

1300 UT Friday WRMI 15770 to NE [? not last week];
2130 UT Friday IRRS 1323-Italy;
2300 UT Friday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?];
2330 UT Friday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
0400 UT Saturday WTWW 5085 [had been off the air, back on Jan 30];
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 to Mike Gorniak, NM7X, Minnesota, for a contribution
via PayPal to woradio at yahoo.com, and says, ``Happy New Year and
Thanks, Glenn! 73, Mike Gorniak``

One may also contribute by MO or check on a US bank to Glenn Hauser,
P O Box 1684, Enid OK 73702 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A. 12050, Feb 6 at 1620, R. Católica Mundial, WEWN, reactivated
in Spanish with hymns, DJ announcements, S6/S8 direct. This was first
reported by Tony Pavick, Hope BC at 0040 UT Feb 6:

``Radio Católica Mundial is back on the air on 12050 kHz. In Spanish
of course. China ACI from 12045 & 12055. They appear to have left the
air sometime between 0045 and 0100 UT``

During my log it`s notable that neighbor WWCR 12160, at a similar
distance, is hugely stronger, inblasting S9+25/30. Nothing yet on
English frequency 15610, which I had heard with open carrier only, no
modulation. Spanish takes priority.

WEWN used to have some lower frequencies at night, but current HFCC
shows only:
12050 14-06 Spanish 155 degrees to CIRAF 11 & 15 with 100 kW;
15610 19-06 English  85 degrees to CIRAF 46 & 47 with 250 kW.

Strangely,  CIRAF 11 & 15 mean Caribbean/Central America, and SE
Brasil, but skipping the rest of S America. 46 & 47 mean W Africa and
central as far as Sudan, Cameroun.

Likely the real spans in each language will be less than possible.
Collisions resume: 12050 at 18-19, R Ndarason International for Chad
from Woofferton, and same 19-20 from Ascension; 12050 also with RFA
Tibetan via Kuwait at 22-23, plus CNR1 jamming of course. 15610
confronts CNR1 jamming and SOH after 2200, until 1600.

Into Bonaire at 1812, only fair Spanish on 12050, maybe trace of RNI
underneath. At 1927, Bonaire busy but SB do Campo, Brasil gets only
RNI Ascension. WEWN is still on, atop RNI into Maryland. No signal on
15610 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 2281)

** VANUATU. 5040, Feb 6 before 0700, no signal from R. Vanuatu as
supposedly scheduled now, into several Australian & NZ remotes
checked, nor on 3945, 7260, 9960. And of course no signals direct
either (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 2281)

This report dispatched at 0207 UT February 7

** SPAIN. 9690, Wed Feb 5 at 2300, token English from SNR, VG S9+40/50
direct but zero signal on 12030 to ME; 17715 JBA and 17755 JBA
carrier. Preview topic to be about books; 2301 news leads with
Drumpf`s plans for Gaza (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2280 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.
WRMI, USA, World of Radio #2280, 9395 kHz, QRN, changeable reception,
0030, 0045, 0059 (4-55433), (45433), 0059, February 5 UTC 2025 [Wed]
(Lemke, Richard -AB)``

Confirmed UT Wednesday February 5 at 0030 on WRMI 9395, S9+30/35 into
Georgia SDR.

Also confirmed UT Wednesday February 5 not starting until 0031 on SW
Radio, Germany, 3974.991+, further off-frequency than usual, S7/S9
into UTwente.

Also confirmed Wednesday February 5 at 2030 on SW Radio, Germany,
3975.003-, S9/+10 into UTwente.

Also confirmed Wednesday February 5 at 2200 on WBCQ 7489.93, JBA
direct. Next:

0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S;
1730 UT Thursday SW Radio, Germany 3975.

Thanks this week to Moises Corilloclla, formerly of Perú, now of Rego
Park, NY, for a contribution by check on a US bank to Glenn Hauser, P
O Box 1684, Enid OK 73702, and says, ``Please take this humble
donation, a token of gratitude for all the years of dedication.
Wishing you the best for year 2025 and plenty of WOR editions!``

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

** VANUATU. 7260, Feb 5 at 0700 and still 0709, NO signal from R.
Vanuatu, nor on 9960 at 0657. Checking due to this report from Ron
Howard:

``Hi Glenn - Radio Vanuatu remains silent through 0425 UT, Feb 5.
Since Feb 2, have checked 2485, 3945, 5040, 7260 and 9960,
with no results, via various Pacific Kiwi SDR remotes. So tonight I
sent off an email. Quick reply from: Warren Robert,
Manager Technical Services, But he only sent me the following:

VBTC HF SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 2025
VILA Time    UTC  Frequency
0600-0700   1900  5040
0700-1000   2000  7260
1000-1800   2300  9960
1800-2400   0700  7260``

And different lineups for January and March as if changing every
month. This appears to be aspirational (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** VATICAN [and non]. Trying to unravel the true sites for VR Amharic
at 1530 on 15565 & 13830, Feb 5: 15565 already on at 1528 with IS, but
no 13830, which does not pop on until 1530. On two receivers direct, I
confirm they are synchronized, so from same site, listed as SMG.

Then I try to run TDOA direxion-finding on 15565, but don`t get it to
guess at a ``likely`` location. Perhaps others can try and succeed.
Could it be MADAGASCAR instead? Both are very bigsigs here in the
wrong direxion from the target area, unless they are aimed back from
MAD. One can also investigate signals in skip zones around SMG and
MAD. Arezzo in N Italy, 168 km from SMG, gets 15565 with some echo,
maybe backscatter.

After 1600 they are both much weaker direct, but still seem synchro,
while by then 13830 is allegedly switched from SMG to MAD, while 15565
allegedly remains SMG (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

** VENEZUELA. 4940 - 17 Hz = 4939.983, Feb 5 at 2356, S9/+10 into
Bonaire SDR, man talking in strange language, must be native, with
occasional Spanishish words like Jesucristo, uno, tres, past 2400 with
no break or ID, 2405 to song in unknown language too. So it`s Estación
4940.

Note that WRTH 2025 lists this station as in Rincón Hondo, Apure
state, 1 kW, no callsign, R. La Montaña, not as Estación 4940.
Previous DF led to somewhere in Apure state, and perhaps the exact
town is authoritative,
https://ie.toponavi.com/192748
but the Montaña name seems to have been that of a Colombian? program
it was carrying in the early days, not an ID. Sometimes it`s on air
all?-night past 0700, sometimes not. S American trop band stations are
getting really scarce (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

UNIDENTIFIED. 216 kHz, Feb 5 at 0701 UT, JBA carrier from some NDB,
unusual spot. RNA list shows only one anywhere: CO, `Epsom`, COncord
NH, 0 watts = unknown power, last logged 2024-11-14. DXinfocentre.com
agrees it`s the only one, 25 watts (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)

This report dispatched at 0012 UT February 6