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Re: [WOR] REE open carrier 9690 only (df...@darc.de) 4. This Saturday in Greek Music Refuge ... (Zacharias Liangas) 5. VoKorea : Did anyone noticed? (Zacharias Liangas) 6. 40 MHz experimental band (Bill Smith) 7. JRX Logs: February 16, 2023 (Jota Xavier) 8. Glenn Hauser logs February 16, 2023 (Glenn Hauser) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 10:00:46 +0000 From: Ivo Observer <ivo.obser...@gmail.com> To: Ivo Observer <ivo.obser...@gmail.com> Subject: [HCDX] SWLDXBulgaria News, February 15-16 Message-ID: <CANVtGkDV6607nEC5Q9Afkh+nh6PSM1G=sxc0abomnxryndc...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" SWLDXBulgaria News, February 15-16 (publications ?34801-?34825) ARMENIA(non) TWR India relay DX program Dxers Diary in English on 9965 kHz via CJSC Yerevan, February 15 from 1430 on 9965 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English Wed. Very good signal via SDR So Phisal, Thailand.https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/twr-india-dxers-diary-in-english-on.html BRASIL Reception of SC86 Radio Voz Missionaria in Portuguese on nominal 5940 kHz via Camboriu SC, February 15 0750&0808 on 5940 CAB 010 kW / non-dir to BRA Portuguese, ex 5939.4. Very good signal via SDR Pardinho SP BRAhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/sc86-radio-voz-missionaria-on-5940-khz.html CUBA Reception of Radio Habana Cuba in English on unscheduled 11760 kHz via Bauta, February 16 from 0557 on 11760 BAU 100 kW / non-dir to NCAm English. Very good via SDR Half Moon Bay CA, USA Something`s always wrong at Radio Habana Cuba and something`s always wrong at Bauta transmitter!https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/rhc-in-english-on-unscheduled-11760-khz_16.html FRANCE(non) New unknown BRB clandestine broadcast on 15360 kHz via TDF Issoudun on February 14 1600-1630 on 15360 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Amharic Tue/Thu/Sat. Very good via SDR Heimiswilhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/new-unknown-brb-clandestine-on-15360_16.html FRANCE(non) No signal of new clandestine broadcast in Hausa on 15380 kHz via TDF Issoudun 1900-1930 on 15380 ISS 150 kW / 170 deg to WeAf Hausa Wed via WRMI broker, from February 15 0630-0700 on 11905 ISS 150 kW / 170 deg to WeAf Hausa Sun via WRMI broker check February 19https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/no-signal-of-new-clandestine-in-hausa.html GUAM(non) Reception of Trans World Radio India in Uighur on 9900 kHz via KTWR Agana, February 15 1417-1445 on 9900 TWR 250 kW / 305 deg to CeAs Uighur Mon-Thu. Very good via SDR So Phisal, THA.https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/twr-india-in-uighur-on-9900-khz-via.html GUAM(non) Reception of Trans World Radio India in Kazakh on 9900 kHz via KTWR Agana, February 15 1446-1501 on 9900 TWR 250 kW / 305 deg to CeAs Kazakh Daily. Very good via SDR So Phisal in THA.https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/twr-india-in-kazakh-on-9900-khz-via.html GUAM(non) BRB Living Water Ministry Broadcating in Korean on 9900 kHz via KTWR Agana, February 15 1502-1601 on 9900 TWR 250 kW / 335 deg to NEAs Korean Tue-Sat. Very good via SDR So Phisal in THA.https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/brb-living-water-ministry-on-9900-khz.html NETHERLANDS New frequency of Mike Radio via Heerde registered in HFCC, February 15:https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/new-frequency-of-mike-radio-via-heerde_16.html NEW ZEALAND Reception of Radio New Zealand Pacific on 11725 and 13755 kHz via Rangitaiki, February 15 from 0859 on 11725 RAN 100 kW / 325 deg to NWPa/PNG/As English Mon-Fri. Very good via SDR Frostburg, MD from 0859 on 13755 RAN 100 kW / 325 deg to NWPa/PNG/As English Mon-Fri. Very good via SDR Frostburg, MDhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/radio-new-zealand-pacific-on-1172513755.html NUMBERS STATION Cuban Spy HM01 on 9330 Bejucal and WLCRadio on 9330v kHz Monticello, February 15 from 0702 on 9330*BEJ 050 kW / unknown to Eu/Am Spanish Sun/Mon/Wed/Fri via SDR Frostburg MD, USA * co-channel 9330vBCQ 250 kW / 253 deg to CNAm English World's Last Chance Radio Monticello Mainehttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/hm01-on-9330-bejucal-wlcradio-on-9330v_16.html NUMBERS STATION Reception of Numbers station E11 Oblique on 7469 kHz USB via Warsaw, February 15 0930-0939 on 7469 WWA ??? kW / unknown to Eu English USB mode. Good via SDR Albertirsa in Hungaryhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/numbers-station-e11-oblique-on-7469-usb_16.html NUMBERS STATION Very good signal of Cuban Spy Numbers HM01 on wrong frequency 11462 kHz via Bejucal, February 16: from 0600 on 11462 BEJ 050 kW / unknown to Eu/Am Spanish Tue/Thu/Sat, instead of 14375 kHz via SDR Half Moon Bay CAhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/cuban-spy-numbers-hm01-on-wrong-11462_16.html NUMBERS STATION Good signal of Cuban Spy Numbers HM01 on 13435 kHz via Bejucal, February 16 from 0730 on 13435 BEJ 050 kW / unknown to Eu/Am Spanish Tue/Thu/Sat via SDR Half Moon Bay CAhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/cuban-spy-numbers-hm01-on-13435-khz-via.html NUMBERS STATION Reception of Numbers station E11 Oblique on 5149 kHz USB via Warsaw, February 16 0820-0830 on 5149 WWA ??? kW / unknown to Eu English USB mode. Fair via SDR Albertirsa in Hungaryhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/numbers-station-e11-oblique-on-5149-usb.html PALAU Fair/good signal of Hope Radio on 9930 kHz via Angel 3 Medorn, February 15: from 0853 on 9930 HBN 100 kW / 318 deg to EaAs Music via SDR So Phisal in Thailandhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/hope-radio-with-music-on-9930-khz-via.html PALAU Reception of Hope Radio in English on 9965 kHz via T8WH Angel 5 Medorn, February 16 from 0807 on 9965 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs English. Very good via SDR Half Moon Bay CAhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/hope-radio-in-english-on-9965-via-t8wh_16.html TAIWAN Reception of Radio Taiwan International in Korean on 9700 kHz via Tamsui, February 15 1030-1100 on 9700 TSH 300 kW / 352 deg to NEAs Korean. Good signal via SDR Daejeon in Korea.https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/radio-taiwan-international-in-korean-on_16.html TAIWAN(non) Reception of National Unity Radio Free Chosun on 5900 kHz via Tamsui, February 15 1100-1258 on 5900 TSH 300 kW / 352 deg to NEAs Korean. Very good via SDR So Phisal, Thailand.https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/national-unity-radio-free-chosun-on_16.html TAIWAN(non) Radio DLSN Vietnam Democracy Radio in Vietnamese on 9670 kHz via Paochung, February 15 1230-1258 on 9670 PAO 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs Vietnamese. Very good via SDR So Phisal in Thailand.https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/vietnam-democracy-radio-on-9670-khz-via.html TAIWAN(non) Reception of Radio NUG of Myanmar in Burmese on 11940 kHz via Paochung, February 15 1400-1430 on 11940 PAO 250 kW / 205 deg to SEAs Burmese. Very good signal via SDR So Phisal, THA.https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/radio-nug-of-myanmar-in-burmese-on.html U.K.(non) Radio Ndarason International in French on 9535 kHz via ENC-DMS Woofferton, February 16 from 0615 on 9535 WOF 250 kW / 152 deg to WeAf French. Good signal via SDR Albertirsa in Hungary.https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/radio-ndarason-international-french-on.html USA(non) Reception of Voice of Indonesia in English on 7780 kHz via WRMI#13 Okeechobee, February 16 0800-0900 on 7780 RMI 100 kW / 222 deg to CeAm English Sun-Thu. Good signal via SDR Half Moon Bay CAhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/voice-of-indonesia-on-7780-via-wrmi13.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Bible Voice Broadcasting in English on 11590 kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, February 15: 1300-1330 on 11590 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs English Mon-Wed. Fair/good signal via SDR Daejeon in Koreahttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/bvbroadcasting-in-english-on-11590-khz.html UZBEKISTAN(non) Voice of Martyrs in Korean on 7520 kHz via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, February 15 1530-1600 on 7520 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean. Fair/good signal via SDR Daejeon, Koreahttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/voice-of-martyrs-in-korean-on-7520-khz_16.html -- 73! Ivo Ivanov More information on the shortwave listening hobby, please visit to http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com QTH-1: Patreshko, Bulgaria Receiver: Afedri SDR Software: SDR-Console v2.3(using remote connection) Antennas: various Inverted V and beverage antennas. QTH-2: Sofia OK2, Bulgaria Receiver: Sony ICF-2001D Antenna: 30 m. long wire ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:24:51 +0100 From: <df...@darc.de> To: "Dave Kenny" <n...@bdxc.org.uk>, "HCDX" <hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com>, "_ WOR" <w...@groups.io>, "_ BCLNEWS" <bdxc-n...@groups.io> Subject: [HCDX] Log of Thursday Febr 16 around 02.00-03.30 UT Message-ID: <C9B104666D174CBA9735D79657AA9F9F@PC3> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Log of Thursday Febr 16 around 02.00-03.30 UT taken in Edmonton Alberta Canada remoted SDR unit. 9264.985 USA WINB Red Lion PA state at 02.03 UT, TOM BS archive bc in English, S=9+15dB signal. 9330.009 USA WBCQ - on UPPER FLANK of fq channel again now, but some very short breaks at 02.10 UT and HOPPED / MOVED few Hertz to 9330.026 kHz then, S=9+15dB in Edmonton-Alb-CAN. 9490.065 UNSTABLE fq TX at TDF Issoudun France, Jumps back and forth, 10 Hertz variable up and down, at 02.13 UT on Febr 16, of USA - Radio Republica, Miami FL in Sp, S=9+30dB, band signals from easterly side up to Urumqi, Kashgar and Beijing much stronger than MRA, Kujang or Yamata signals at this hour. 9500even ALG RTA Bechar SW site, Maghreb Arabic, S=9+20dB at 02.15 UT 00.00-03.00 UT. 9534.998 CUB RHC La Habana in Spanish to Latin America, via 100 kW unit in Bejucal, S=9+5dB at 02.17 UT. 2200-0600 9535 BEJ 100kW 230degr CeAm Spanish MEX-GTM-CTR-Panama. 9650even CUB RHC La Habana in Spanish to Antilles, via 50 kW unit from Bejucal site, S=9+15dB at 02.20 UT. Cultural px, libros in 2023. 2200-0500 9650 BEJ 50kW 110degr Antilles, Suriname, Guyana in Alberta backlobe is much stronger than 9535kHz 230deg azimuth 11559.772 IND AIR Delhi Kingsway much odd fq outlet from capital site, Tibetan / Nepalese AIR programs, noted in 02.24-02.31 UT, S=8 signal noted in Alberta western Canada. Subcontinental singer music / chorus. 11745.013 ARS Army radio 'Al Azm Radio' from probably Jeddah bcast center phone-in talk in Arabic by two men, S=8 at 02.29 UT on Febr 16. 11760even CUB RHC Spanish from La Habana S=9+25dB signal at Edmonton-Alb, talk and music example of Rumba rhythm in Colombia and Venezuela at 02.28 UT on Thurs Febr 16. 11815.014 BRA Much weak signal of R Brasil Central, Goiania GO, Port, only S=4 at 02.31 UT. 11850even CUB RHC channel of 250 kW beast at Quivican San Felipe TITAN site. Only very little 10 % of their modulation just under/above threshold level, but strong S=9+25dB carrier strength on Perseus SDR screen visible. At 02.34 UT also four BUZZ audio signals seen / heard of 120, 240, 260, and 480 Hertz apart distance strings. 11940.008 ESP REE Noblejas in Spanish, scheduled 00.30-03.00 UT, at 02.35 UT, S=9+15dB much proper signal into North America, talks on platas, mapas, on restaurantes. \\ 9690 kHz same strength but empty carrier, no mudulation at this time slot. 12000even CUB Harmonic of 6000even RHC Quivical San Felipe TITAN bc site outlet. Fair S=4 signal in Alberta at 02.36 UT. 13398 - 13589 wiper signal of CODAR service outlet, S=9+30dB at 02.38 UT 12103 - 12204 wiper signal of CODAR service outlet, S=9+10dB at 02.40 UT 13760even MDG ONLY EMPTY CARRIER, Likely MWV WCB sig from Mahajanga site, schedule 02-03 UT English, S=9+10 strength at 02.43 UT. 15140even CUB RHC Bauta in Spanish, surprise, surprise, proper night time signal of S=9+25dB at 02.44 UT. 15210.007 IND AIR Bangalore proper 500kW beast carried Nepalese, S=9+10dB scheduled 01.45-03.15 UT, at 02.47 UT on Thurs Febr 16. 15230even CUB RHC Quivican San Felipe TITAN bcast center outlet towards Brazil, eastern South America, distorted audio quality scratch signal, S=9+20dB at 02.49 UT. 15720.010 NZL R NZ Pacific program in En, S=9+15dB at 03.03 UT on Febr 16 artifical - interview - theme program: ministry on Tonga isl, officials meeting on Solomon Isl, 6 suspects arrested on prison in society islands, Pacific items crime report. 15120even CHN CRI Beijing En sce proper signal - likely 500 kW beast propagate also towards NoAM at this hour. S=9+10dB at 03.08 UT. Hollywood actors the of NY, CA and Oklahoma actors discussed. 15170.069 ARS Morning children hour chorus of girl's religious heard for the very first time, - makes me wonder -, followed by HQ prayer hour in between, 03.00-05.57 UT scheduled, S=9 in Alberta-CAN, at 03.12 UT on Febr 16. 15180even KOR Voice of Korea Kujang, exact aligned fq outlet, 03.00-03.57 UT in Spanish to LatinAM targte, S=9+10dB at 03.14 UT, some 11 kHz nice audio wideband block, and \\ 11775even KOR Voice of Korea Kujang in Spanish also, S=9+10dB 03.30 UT. 15235.004 MRA VoA Burmese US AGM sce via Tinian Isl, 02.30-03.30 UT, S=8 signal, and \\ 17525.003 MRA also VoA Burmese US AGM sce via Tinian Isl. [selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz] (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Febr 16) ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:48:00 +0100 From: <df...@darc.de> To: <w...@groups.io>, "_ BCLNEWS" <bdxc-n...@groups.io>, "HCDX" <hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: Re: [HCDX] [WOR] REE open carrier 9690 only Message-ID: <167509CD62644722822B2494CA78D644@PC3> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" also empty strong carrier in 02 ? 03 UT slot heard / seen on PERSEUS screen in Edmonton on Thursday Febr 16. 73 wb - df5sx wwdxc germany From: Walter Salmaniw Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2023 12:47 AM Subject: Re: [WOR] REE open carrier 9690 only And still OC at 23:47 check....Walt On Wed, Feb 15, 2023 at 11:17 PM Andy Reid <awradi...@gmail.com> wrote: [Edited Message Follows] 23UT Feb. 17. All other parallel frequencies are ok ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 10:14:23 +0000 (UTC) From: Zacharias Liangas <zlian...@yahoo.com> To: undisclosed-recipients:; Subject: [HCDX] This Saturday in Greek Music Refuge ... Message-ID: <842163122.1363823.1676542463...@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 .... we continue the tribute to the composer? Stamatis Spanudakis with a few more nicesongs. ? You can hear us every Saturday on 5130kHz? on 0330 to 0400 UTC ?via R Angela WBCQ facilities at? Monticello, ME USA Pleasetune in! We are expecting your reports! We welcome and honor e-QSLs only available, if you provide a fullreception report and advise which remote SDR used with quality ofreception.? Zacharias Liangas Hard Core Radio monitor and gear tester https://bit.ly/3OZixtr? disclaimer on my writing https://bit.ly/34NEBpc? why SDR is better https://linktr.ee/zliangas? all my pages ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:23:49 +0000 (UTC) From: Zacharias Liangas <zlian...@yahoo.com> To: undisclosed-recipients:; Subject: [HCDX] VoKorea : Did anyone noticed? Message-ID: <1856823931.1447959.1676564629...@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 The lasttwo weeks I noticed ?at least on Feb 3, 48 ?12 and 13 that VoK?s program on 7570 wasfilled with more music than news. ?It waschecked after 18+z for 2 ?hours at leastof listening Another (unnoticed) day their program was filled with more of news. Does anyoneknow any changes on their program structure? Reception wasin Litohoron with near to good and noise free signal levels Zacharias Liangas Hard Core Radio monitor and gear tester https://bit.ly/3OZixtr? disclaimer on my writing https://bit.ly/34NEBpc? why SDR is better https://linktr.ee/zliangas? all my pages ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:40:26 +0000 From: Bill Smith <smth...@hotmail.com> To: "hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com" <hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: [HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band Message-ID: <cy5pr20mb4951cd5a7e0d708009dd02dcfd...@cy5pr20mb4951.namprd20.prod.outlook.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Irish experimental station EI2IP noted on Feb. 16th at 1800UTC. Signal strength -18DB on 40.680 mhz in FT8 mode. This station has been heard in the USA on SSB. Receiver Yaesu FT847 with a 5 element 6M Beam. Bill Smith, Douglas,MA Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:07:24 +0000 (UTC) From: Jota Xavier <odlano...@yahoo.com.br> To: WOR DXLD <w...@groups.io>, Hard-Core-DX <hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: [HCDX] JRX Logs: February 16, 2023 Message-ID: <759456201.2848020.1676581644...@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 JRX Logs: February 16, 2023Receiver (s): Tecsun S-2000Antenna (s): Longwire 7,5mAll times Universal TimeALGERIA** 15410. Thu, Feb 16, 2023. 1900-1910, Radio Alg?rienne, Ouargla-ALG, in Arabic. Man says ID; News by man and woman announcers. Good reception: 45544.** 17600. Thu, Feb 16, 2023. 1911-1920, Radio Alg?rienne, B?char-ALG, in Arabic. News by woman and man announcers and reporter news collaborators; 1915 Begins Qur?an chant. Fair reception: 45533.ASCENSION ISLAND** 15400. Thu, Feb 16, 2023. 1850-1859, BBC, Ascension Island-ASC, in English. Woman announcer in conversation with a man; 1851 Now, a conversation with other woman (At 1857, with a man); 1959 Ends. Fair reception: 45533.AUSTRIA** 11955. Thu, Feb 16, 2023. 1826-1838, Adventist World Radio, Moosbrunn-AUT, in Arabic. Woman announcer talks; 1829 Man talks, says ID and more, with music background; Preaching, presumed. Fair reception: 35533.CHINA** 9615. Thu, Feb 16, 2023. 1921-1930, China Radio International, Urumqi -CHN, in German. Chinese music, only. Continues without regular programming in german service! Good reception: 45544.** 9730. Thu, Feb 16, 2023. 1942-1952, China Radio International, Kashgar-CHN, in Portuguese. CRI continues without regular programming! Chinese music, full time, only. Fair reception: 35533.FRANCE** 11995. Thu, Feb 16, 2023. 1839-1849, Radio France Internationale, Issoudun-F, in French. ID; Woman talks and variety songs. Fair reception: 45533.MALI** 11640. Thu, Feb 16, 2023. 1811-1821, China Radio International, Bamako-MLI, in Hausa. Woman and man announcers present news during this log. Fair to poor reception: 35422.NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS** 9575. Thu, Feb 16, 2023. 2033-2044, Voice of America, Tinian-MRA, in Korean. Woman announcer in conversation with other woman; 2036 Man announcer talks, too. Fair reception: 35533.ROMANIA** 11820. Thu, Feb 16, 2023. 1931-1940, Radio Romania International, Galbeni-ROU, in Romanian. Man talks; Other man announcer talks, t oo. Fair reception: 35433.SPAIN** 9690. Thu, Feb 16, 2023. 2045-2055, Radio Exterior de Espa?a, Noblejas-E, in Spanish. Man annoucer and collaborators narring and comment a football match; Game interval; Scores from other matches. Good signal and moderate fading: 45533.JRX (Jos? Ronaldo Xavier)SWARL Callsign PR7036SWLCabedelo-PB, Brazil (UT-3)DX Map Location HI 22 NX ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 02:43:42 +0000 (UTC) From: Glenn Hauser <wghau...@yahoo.com> To: WOR DXLD <w...@groups.io> Cc: Short-Wave Radio Listening <s...@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [HCDX] Glenn Hauser logs February 16, 2023 Message-ID: <770614177.1615107.1676601822...@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 ** BRAZIL. 7399.988, Feb 16 at 0424, music at S7 into UTwente SDR; by 0513 it`s 7399.992. This had been quite a mystery for a few hours in the WOR iog. 7400 is a frequency `reserved` in HFCC for IRDR = International Radio for Disaster Relief, with Vatican site as placeholder like one other frequency in each band, possibly explaining why V of Turkey has shown up on 5910 and 9430? Hardly any announcements on 7400 but music recognized as Brazilian, and finally IDs heard as R Antares, which is a pirate in Par? state (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 2178) ** BRAZIL. 5940.026, Feb 16 at 0756, JBA praise music //9665v. Incredibly, R Voz Mission?ria is almost on-frequency after years closer to 5938. WWCR 5935 somewhat weakened by K=5, G1 storms (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 2178) ** KIRITIMATI. 846 kHz, Feb 16 at 0745 UT, JBA carrier from R. Kiribati: lucky to detect this vs high storm noise level from eastern OK, so no further MW or LW DXing tonight (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A. 5000.000v, Feb 16 at 0749, WWV S9+20/30 but with heavy Doppler flutter = unstable wobbling frequency as received: very unusual from nearby best night channel of WWV. But 2500 & 10000 also audible without the Dfl. WWV via email as of 0900: ``Solar-terrestrial indices for 15 February follow. Solar flux 174 and estimated planetary A-index 29. The estimated planetary K-index at 0900 UTC on 16 February was 5.00. Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level occurred. Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred. Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are expected. Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level are likely.`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2177 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. Dear Glenn: Confirming World of Radio #2177, Happy Valentines Day, WRMI: 15770, 2230, 2245 (3-45443), 2259, February 11 UTC 2023 [Sat] 9395, 0131, 0140, 0143, 0159 (55433), (55443), 0159, February 14 UTC 2023 [Tue] 9395, 0030, 0055, 0059 (45433), February 15 UTC 2023 [Wed] (Lemke, Richard -AB)`` Confirmed UT Thursday February 16 at 0130 on WRMIs: 9395, S9+15/20 into Missouri SDR; 5010, S7/S9 into Maryland SDR. WORLD OF RADIO 2178 contents: Antarctica, Argentina non, Australia, Brasil, (Bulgaria), (Canada), Chile, China, (Colombia), Cuba, Egypt, (France), Germany, Guatemala non, India and non, Indonesia and non, Italy non, (Japan), Korea North and non, Korea South, Mongolia, Myanmar and non, Netherlands, New Zealand, (Oklahoma), Russia, Sau`di Arabia, Spain, Switzerland and non, (Turkey), UK, USA; unidentified 9025; Pico balloons; propagation outlook (countries mentioned along with others not in order) WORLD OF RADIO 2178 available from 0218 UT February 17 (mp3 stream) https://www.w4uvh.net/wor2178.m3u (mp3 download) https://www.w4uvh.net/wor2178.mp3 Or via http://www.worldofradio.com/audiomid.html Also linx to podcast services. The shortwave+ broadcasts should be: 0330 UT Friday WRMI 7780 to SW 1530 UT Friday WRMI 9955 to SSE [webcast only?][jammed by Cuba?] 2130 UT Friday IRRS 1323 & 918? & 207?-Italy 0130 UT Saturday WRMI 5850 to NW 0500 UT Saturday WBCQ Radio Angela 5130v to WSW 1800 UT Saturday IRRS 7295 & 14590-Bulgaria [unsked but last week] 1800 UT Saturday IRRS 1323 & 918? & 207?-Italy [ditto] 2030vUT Saturday WA0RCR 1860-AM 2230 UT Saturday WRMI 5850 to NW 2230 UT Saturday WRMI 15770 to NE 0030 UT Sunday WRMI 7780 to SW 0400vUT Sunday WA0RCR 1860-AM [nominal 0415; as late as 0557] 0800 UT Sunday Unique R, Australia 5035 USB [low power] 0830 UT Sunday Unique R, Australia 5035 USB [previous episode] 2100 UT Sunday IRRS 1323 & 918? & 207?-Italy 0030 UT Monday WRMI 7780 to SW 0400vUT Monday WBCQ Area 51 6160v to WSW 0130 UT Tuesday WRMI 9395 to NNW 0030 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW 1000 UT Wednesday Unique R, Australia 5035 USB [low power] 2200 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v to WSW 0130 UT Thursday WRMI 9395 to NNW 0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S Full schedule including AM, FM, webcasts, satellite, podcasts: http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html Like our website, a noncommercial service for which financial support is appreciated. Thanks this week to Joe Caberlin, VE1EJ, Ontario for some US$ and a book to Glenn Hauser, PO Box 1684, Enid OK 73702 USA One may also contribute by MO or cheque on a US bank to above address; or via PayPal, not necessarily in US funds, to woradio at yahoo.com (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A. 9395, Feb 16 at 0754, JBA carrier, is this WRMI? Compared to other 31m channels: 9455 absent; 9955 S6/S9. There are severe propagation disturbances, but if 9955 be that good, the others should be even better: problems at Okee site? Nothing else ever scheduled on 9395 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** VANUATU [and non]. 7260, Feb 16 at 0800, S7/S9 talk from R. Vanuatu. Can`t understand anything, but intonation sounds Frenchy, probably not? But FF is V`s third official language per WRTH 2022. Also a bit of Nigeria remains on 7255- (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) This report dispatched at 0243 UT February 17 End of Hard-Core-DX Digest, Vol 242, Issue 17 *********************************************