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Fw: Unregistered Farsi broadcast 5908.8 kHz at 02.15 UT  View Printable Version 
Thursday, April 09 2026

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BULGARIA Spaceline Ltd. Sofia Kostinbrod likely ?
Or Tashkent Uzbekistan rented outlet ?

Erich Bergmann from southern Germany logged UNID Persian SW program
recently.

Help!
Does anyone know which station is broadcasting the Persian program
send out here on 5908.9 kHz?
For me - 02.00 UT is a unpleasant night time here,
reception at 05.06 UT today April 9, nothing could be observed here on this
channel.

Is this a variation by Sofia Spaceline Ltd. to continue broadcasting BS TOM
on the neighbour


2nd transmitter main 5900 kHz frequency?

Or is Farsi on 2nd 49 mb channel on 5890 or 5910 kHz nearby ?

BULGARIA 5889.999 kHz 'Iran International TV' sound from London office,
via Kostinbrod at 22.35 UT on April 8.

This April 9 morning at 06.30 UT same Persian lang program from London
via Sofia Kostinbrod relay on
17900.006 kHz poor S=6 signal noted in EUR,
scheduled acc Eibi Bierwirth database list at 10 - 15.30 UT,
but heard earlier from 06.00 UT earliest, also
15750.300 kHz on 2nd channel outlet, S=8-9 sidelobe into WeEUR Perseus
SDR
remotedly. No Bubble jamming at this hour slot, but appears likely later the
day.


SW center Sirjan site was no target by Drumb's US bomber squadrons - yet.

Others
USA [non] R Farda in Persian via USAGM Kuwait relay site at 05.15 UT April
9:


5860 kHz, 7460 kHz, at S=9+15dB sidelobe level,
and both slight BUBBLE signal underneath from Iran;
measiured 5860.037 kHz sideflank at 05.27 UT.

Next door
5875 DRM digital signal powerhouse S=9+25dB
of BBC London in En schedule request at 05 - 06 UT
from ENC Woofferton bcast center. Noted at 05.22 UT.

7460 kHz Radio Farda Kuwait outlet QRM remarks at 05.30 UT,
heavy disturbed to Iranian audience:
Unintentional UTE RTTY interference on the lower frequency edge:
Both RTTY signal strings measured 850 Hertz apart distance on air,
centered 7456.58 and 7457.43 kHz.

btw. Klingenfuss database Perseus Userlist2
shows CISN Severmorsk RUSSIA Navy signal though on that channel.

Others:
9710even CUB RHC English from Quivicán San Felipe
makes it to western Europe audience this morning at 05.40 UT, S=9+15dB
signal.

9770.005 TUR TRT Emirler in Turkish 04-06 UT, S=9+40dB powerhouse at 05.45
UT


Nice modern Turkish popular music played. same program content on
6040.002 kHz S=9+20dB level at 05.48 UT.

Strange frequency selection in the very sparsely populated 22 meterband at
0600 UT:


13690 kHz R NZ Pacific S=9+10 from Rangitaiki, hit by neighbour
13695 kHz RFI Paris French from TDF Issoudun, S=9+40dB powerhouse;
13699.986 kHz little frq oddity of CHN CNR13 Uyghur domestic program.
People are crowding together here.

15130.006 IND/BHARAT Akashvani Arabic sce from Bangalore at 05.30-06.30 UT,
noted S=9+15dB sigaal remotedly, into ME/EUR sidelobe at 06.50 UT.

15320.021 TUR TRT Ankara in Hausa service to West AF via Emirler bcast
center,


noted at 06.07 UT in EUR at S=9+15dB sidelobe level remotedly. 06 -07 UT.

15430.012 MOST PROBABLY - IRAN's IRIB sce outlet from Sirjan site, much
low
modulated Hausa sce towards WestAF target audience. S=9+15dB carrier
strength


logged at 06.09 UT. requested schedule 05.50-06.50 UT.

15505 kHz U.K. ENC Woofferton powerhouse S=9+40dB signal, rented by
KNU program from Tchad central AF organization, 'Radio Ndarason
International'


at 06.11 UT.

15595 kHz VATICAN STATE CVA Santa Maria di Galeria site, S=9+15dB at 06.13
UT,


Arabic service scheduled 06.10-06.30 UT.

17830 kHz DRM digital domestic sce from CHN CNR1 program,
via Urumqi Xinjiang province in far north-western China mainland.
S=8-9 side-/backlobe at 06.17 UT. 01 - 08 UT.


The RFI French outlets of TDF Issoudun has been observed to be disrupted by
unknown BUBBLE
signal underneath on several occasions. Is a mystery to me. What's the
reason behind this?


This April 9th morning BUBBLE signal from Sahel / CeAF target likely ?
On 15300 and 17850 kHz noted at 06 - 07 UT time slot.
At 06.25 UT signal of UNID ORIGIN ? ... any HELP assistance would be
appreciated.

17570 and 17790 kHz JP Two Japanese language sce signals to Japanese
nationals worldwide
of NHK Yamata outlets in ISR_USA_IRN middle east war time, S=8-9 signal into
WeEUR.

In 13 meterband noted few China mainland domestic CNR1 service signals,
parked here against Taiwanese SOH sect Falun Gong sect programme
small poor Mandarin language outlets on
21800 kHz end of band marker signal, 21645 kHz, 21550 kHz, 21495 kHz,
and 21490 kHz mostly S=9+20dB into
Perseus SDRs in Doha Qatar and Athens Greece.

[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 8 - 9)

https://www.wwdxc.de/topnews.shtml

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
From: Bergmann


Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2026
Subject: Unregistered Farsi broadcast

Today, April 8, about 02:15 UTC, on out of channel frequency 5908.9 kHz a
program


with a speech in Farsi with often mentioned “Islamic Iran”,
heard locally at my QTH in Fürth/southern Germany
73 Erich Bergmann


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�tf-8?q?JRX Logs April 8, 2026  View Printable Version 
Wednesday, April 08 2026

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JRX Logs April 8, 2026
Receiver Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time
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BRAZIL

** 9820. Wed, April 8, 2026. 0313-0325, Radio 9 de Julho, São Paulo-SP, in Portuguese to SAm. Catholic Station with a musical programming, presented by man announcer; 0322 Station announcements, and next, more songs. Fair reception: 35533.

PHILIPPINES

** 17750. Wed, April 8, 2026. 0250-0307, Radio Pilipinas World Service, Tinang-PHL, in English to ME. Man announcer talking; IDs sometimes during this log; 0254 A song; 0256 Man says about filipino themes; 0304 A song. Fair reception: 35533. Parallel on 15640pht, BA; 21720pht, 45543.

ROMANIA

** 9550. Wed, April 8, 2026. 0102-0115, Radio Romania International, Tiganesti-ROU, in French to NAm. Woman present news and comments; 0113 A romanian song. Fair reception: 45533.

** 9730. Wed, April 8, 2026. 0116-0127, Radio Romania International, Galbeni-ROU, in Romanian to NAm. Woman/man announcers in conversation; 0125 ID by man and conversation continues. Poor reception: 3~45532.

** 11820. Wed, April 8, 2026. 0202-0216, Radio Romania International, Galbeni-ROU, in Spanish to NAm. Woman announcer presents news, presumably. Poor reception w/ BA moments: 2~35522. Parallel on 11940gal to NAm, off. Parallel on 17520tig and 17720tig to SAm, both off.

VATICAN CITY STATE

** 7305. Wed, April 8, 2026. 0129-0141, Radio Vaticana, SMdiGaleria-CVA, in Spanish to. IS; 0130 Laudetur Jesus Christus; Happy Easter!, says Pope Leo XIV; Woman makes an introduction programming of the day; She and man announcers present "Vatican News", specially dedicated to Easter Time.
Fair reception: 35533.

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JRX (Jose Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
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�indows-1252?q?Stations listened in São Bernardo SP �indows-1252?q2C BRAZIL #475  View Printable Version 
Wednesday, April 08 2026

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Stations listened in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #475
April 8, 2026 / Rudolf Grimm
Receivers: MW - Kenwood R-1000, Quantum Loop Radio Plus+ (indoor antenna) /// SW - Kiwi SDR (PY2-81502) São Bernardo SP BRAZIL, Magnetic Loop Antenna + Headphone.
* All times in UTC
* Legend: (@): Stream checked /// (tent): tentative /// (?): unrecognized, unidentified
* Brazilian stations: all in Portuguese
* Contact: grimm.r@outlook.com.br
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ALGERIA
.. 15140 kHz: Ifrikya FM, via Ourgla – in Arabic to North Africa, April 6 at 1226-1235. Songs in Arabic language, talk by a YL. S=5.

ARGENTINA
.. 540 kHz: Radio Nacional, Santa Fe – in Spanish, April 5 at 0216. A musical programming, id 'Radio Nacional', Argentinian pop songs, time pips on 0230. S=6.
.. 1190 kHz: Radio Perfil, Buenos Aires – in Spanish, April 5 at 0140. International pop songs, id ‘Radio Perfil’. S=4. ** QRM 1200 kHz, Radio Cultura Brasil, São Paulo.
.. 1310 kHz: Radio Nacional, Gualeguaychú – in Spanish, April 5 at 0156. A studio program about Argentinian music, a song in a typical style, and an identification of the station: 'Radio Nacional'. S=7.
.. 1350 kHz: Radio Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires – in Spanish, April 5 at 0207. Pop music, id ‘aqui, Radio Buenos Aires’. S=9.

ASCENSION ISLAND
.. 17790 kHz: BBC World Service, via English Bay (Ascension) – in English to West Africa, April 1 at 1709-1715. An external report on African communities, mentions of Nigeria and Somaliland. S=9. // 17830 kHz BBC WS via Ascension to Central Africa. (S=8).

BRAZIL
.. 550 kHz: Radio Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz do Sul RS – April 5 at 0232. Songs in the gaucho style, a jingle ‘Radio Santa Cruz’. S=5.
.. 590 kHz: Radio Cruzeiro da Bahia (@), Salvador BA – April 5 at 0251. A religious programming presented by a YL, explanations of passages from the Bible. S=4.
.. 1270 kHz: Radio Brasil Central, Goiania GO – April 5 at 0146. Brazilian songs, id ‘Radio Brasil Central’. S=6.
.. 1290 kHz: Radio Brasil Sul, Londrina PR – April 5 at 0151. A radio broadcast of a football game from the state of Paraná, featuring the Londrina Esporte Clube. Advertisement 'Pizzaria Ravena… em Londrina'. S=7. ** A slight interference/signal fluctuation from 1290 kHz Radio Novo Tempo, São José do Rio Preto, SP, with programming from the Adventist Church.

BULGARIA
.. 15750 kHz: Iran International TV, via Kostinbrod – in Persian to Iran, April 1 at 1735-1740. Instrumental music, and a talk by an OM. S=4.

CHINA
.. 5985 kHz: China Radio International, Beijing- in Portuguese to the Southern Africa, March 31 at 1950-1957. A general commentary about China, information on frequencies of CRI programs in Portuguese language, identification. S=5. **At 2000, a programming began in English, also for the South African region.
.. 11900 kHz: China Radio International, via Jinhua – in English to East Africa, April 1, at 1618-1623. A talk by an OM, an instrumental music. S=3.
.. 11910 kHz: China Radio International, via Xianyang – in Russian to Central Asia, April 2 at 1406-1412. A Chinese instrumental music, commentaries by an OM and a YL. S=4.
.. 13770 kHz: CNR-7 Voice of the Great Bay Area, via Kashi – in Cantonese to the Great Bay Area, April 2 at 1415-1420. Talk by an OM, an interview, instrumental music. S=7.
.. 13790 kHz: China Radio International, via Kashi – in Arabic to North Africa, April 1 at 1745-1750. Commentaries, ‘Arabiya…’ a song in Arabic. S=6.

FRANCE
.. 17620 kHz: R. France Internationale, Issoudun – in Hausa to West Africa, April 1 at 1624-1629. Talk by an OM and a YL. S=6.

GERMANY
.. 15310 kHz: Bible Voice Broadcasting, via Nauen – in Ahmaric to East Africa, April 1 at 1723-1728. Talks and comments by two YLs. S=4.

GUAM
.. 9895 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Agat – in Korean to the Far East Region, March 31 at 2008-2015. A Christian song known as 'It Will Be Great Glory for Me' (performed in Korean), then a message presented by a OM. (Surprisingly) S=8 / S=9.
.. 15505 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Agat – in Chin-Asho (tent), to Myanmar, March 31 at 1420-1427. A Christian message, a talk by a YL, an interval signal from AWR on 1428. S=3.
.. 15530 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Agat – in Kachin (?) to Myanmar, April 6 at 1301-1308. A Christian program, a song and a talk by a YL. S=5.
.. 15680 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Agat – in Kannada language to India, April 2 at 1530-1535. Talk by an OM, a music in an Indian style. S=3..

INDIA
.. 15410 kHz: AIR Akashvani Ext. Sce., Bangalore – in Swahili to East Africa, April 6 at 1240-1246. Songs in Indian langague, a talk by an OM. S=5..

IRAN
.. 15475 kHz: IRIB Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran, via Sirjan (tent) – in Dari to Central Asia, April 6 at 1246-1252. A slow instrumental music, a talk by an OM mentioning ‘Iran’ several times. S=6.

JAPAN
.. 11625 kHz: NHK Japan Radio, via Yamata – in Japanese to the Middle East, April 1 at 2118-2123. A song presented by a children choir, a music by a piano, talk by a OM. S=8.
.. 11800 kHz: NHK Radio Japan, via Yamata – in Japanese to South Asia, April 1 at 1605-1611. Talk by an OM and a YL. S=3.

KOREA (North)
.. 11635 kHz: Voice of Korea KCBS, via Kujang – in Korean to the Middle East, April 3 at 2022-2029. Songs by a YL, talk by an OM. S=5.
.. 13760 kHz: Voice of Korea KCBS, via Kujang – in Korean to Europe, April 1 at 1740-1745. Commentaries by two OMs, and a YL. S=5.

KUWAIT
.. 5860 kHz: Radio Farda, via Umm al-Rimam – in Persian to Iran, March 31 at 0002. Talk, interview, commentaries. S=4.
.. 7460 kHz: Radio Farda, via Umm al-Rimam – in Persian to Iran, April 1 at 0331. Talk by a YL, music. S=5.
.. 9360 kHz: Radio Farda, via Umm al-Rimam – in Persian to Iran, March 31 at 0011. An interview in Persian, and commentaries from the studio. S=7.

LIBERIA
.. 6050 kHz: ELWA, Monrovia – in English to Africa, March 30 at 2334. Traditional Christian hymns, as well as contemporary songs in African style and rhythm. S=3. **A very weak QRM from Xizang RTV 6050 kHz, Lhasa. The ELWA signal stood out well.

MADAGASCAR
.. 7315 kHz: Radio Tamazuj, via Talata-Volonondry – in Sudanese to South Sudan, April 1st at 0337-0349. A talk by an OM, a song in an African style (mentioning ‘Sudan’), id ‘Radio Tamazuj’ by an YL. S=6.
.. 11610 kHz: MWV The Light of Life, via Mahajanga – in Mandarin to West Europe, April 1 at 2112. Commentaries by an OM and a YL. S=6.
.. 15280 kHz: BBC World Service, via Talata-Volonondry – in Arabic to the Middle East, March 31 at 1516-1521. A talk by an OM and a YL, commentaries. S=3.

OMAN
.. 15295 kHz: BBC World Service, via Al Seela – in English to South Asia, April 6 at 1235-1240. Talk by two YLs about children. S=7.

PARAGUAY
.. 570 kHz: Radio Amambay, Pedro Juan Caballero – in Spanish, April 5 at 0237. Comments by an YL, mention to ‘Paraguay’. S=5.
.. 1330 kHz: Radio Chaco Boreal, Asunción – in Spanish, April 5 at 0202. Songs in Paraguayan stile, ‘Radio Chaco’. S=6.
.. 1420 kHz: Radio Güyra Canpana (@), Horqueta – in Spanish, April 5 at 0212. Parguayan songs, id. S=5.

PHILIPPINES
.. 15450 kHz: FEBC Manila, Bocaue – in Karen-Sgaw (tent) to Southern Myanmar and Northwestern Thailand, March 31 at 1413-1419. A message performed by an OM. S=4.
.. 15515 kHz: FEBC Manila, Bocaue – in Mandarin to Far East, March 31 at 1525-1530. A talk by a YL. S=4.
.. 15540 kHz: FEBC Manila, Bocaue – in Uyghur to Far East, March 31 at 1438-1500. A message performed by an OM, a song by a YL and general commentaries. S=5. ** On 1500 a FEBC interval signal, and sign-off.

ROMANIA
.. 15425 kHz: IRRS Oromia National Media, via Galbeni – in Oromo language to Africa (Ethiopia), March 31 at 1510-1515. A talk by an OM, and an interview. A song in an African style. S=4.

ROMANIA
.. 9510 kHz: Radio Romania International, via Tiganesti – in Russian to East Europe, April 2 at 0442-0450. Songs, commentaries by a OM, ‘Svoboda… Donald Trump’. S=6.

SPAIN
.. 15520 kHz: Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas – in Spanish to the Middle East, March 31 at 1603-1610. A talk by an OM and a YL about the life in Spain and in Europe in general. S=5. ** The REE signal at 15520 kHz, directed towards to the Middle East, reached southeastern Brazil with an interesting echo characteristic.

TURKEY
.. 9460 kHz: Voice of Turkey, Emirler – in Turkish to Europe, March 31 at 2001-2007. News and commentaries by a YL, music, an interview. S=5.
.. 15320 kHz: Voice of Turkey, Emirler – in Turkish to Europe, March 31 at 1521-1526. A talk by an OM. S=3.

UNITED KINGDOM
.. 15260 kHz: IBRA Radio Sama, via Woofferton – in Arabic to the Middle East, April 1 at 1716-1722. Talk by a YL. S=3.
.. 17575 kHz (DRM): BBC World Service, via Woofferton – in English to South Asia, April 2 at 1547-1552. News and comments. S=5.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
.. 5950 kHz: RMI Radio Prague International, via Okeechobee – in English to North America, March 31 at 0004-0010. A political commentary by an OM and a YL on the United States in relation to the rest of the world. S=4.
.. 17525 kHz: WMLK, Bethel PA – in English to Europe, April 2 at 1850-1858. An eschatological message delivered by a pastor. S=4.

VATICAN STATE
.. 15490 kHz: Vatican Radio, via Sta. Maria di Galeria – in Tamil to South Asia, March 31 at 1503-1510. Music, talk by an OM. At 1510 the interval signal from Vatican Radio was heard, followed by the start of a programming in Malayalam (also aimed at South Asia). S=4.
.. 15550 kHz: Radio Dabanga, via Sta. Maria di Galeria – in Sudanese to Sudan, April 1 at 1729-1734. Talk by an OM and a YL, mention to ‘Sudan…’ several times. S=5.
.. 17510 kHz: Vatican Radio, via Sta. Maria di Galeria – in Portuguese and Latin languages, to Africa, April 2 at 1533-1543. An Easter speech by Pope Leo XIV in Latin with simultaneous translation into Portuguese. S=7. ** At 17520 kHz, the same speech by the Pope transmitted on 17510 kHz, this time with simultaneous translation into French (S=6. April 2 at 1545).
.. 17830 kHz: Vatican Radio, Sta. Maria di Galeria – in TIgrinya to East Africa, April 1 at 1750-1755. Commentaries by an OM. S=5.
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Jen's Eclectic Views & Real Deal for 04-05 is up & ready for you.  View Printable Version 
Tuesday, April 07 2026

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Subject: Jen's Eclectic Views & Real Deal for 04-05 is up & ready for you.


Hi Glenn,
I hope you are fine & the Easter Bunny was nice.Hi
Thanks.

Link for Jen's Eclectic Views & Real Deal.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mhviuri2iksc32wr8mr3q/Jen-s-Eclectic-Views-Real-Deal-For-Sun.-April-5th-17-20-heard-on-Unique.mp3?rlkey=a3ql1oer40rp3ukvpfgptr8tw&dl=0

Short Link.
https://tinyurl.com/k24sddsp

For contact pleasure.
JenUR@proton.me

Thanks.
Happy Holidays to all,
However you celebrate.

Jen In The RAD.

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HAARP(Bill Smith)  View Printable Version 
Tuesday, April 07 2026

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For those interested in HAARP: The deadline for applications to the Polar Aeronomy and Radio Science Summer School to be held August 4-13, 2026 has been extended to April 30th. Shortly, thereafter, there should be word on what will take place radio-wise in August ,if anything, as it all depends on funding. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA
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