** CANADA [and non]. 346 MCW kHz, Aug 25 at 0625 UT, not a trace of YXL, Sioux Lookout ON, my best Canadian NDB, while several US JBAs are detectable, e.g. 400 AHQ Wahoo NE. Hope it`s just condx rather than YXL closed (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** CUBA. 13650, Aug 24 at 2340, two chimes looping over & over, at the rate of 26X per minute, S9/+10 into Maryland remote. Continues past 2400 with no break, past 0010 Aug 25. Off by next check 0040. Normally, the relay of CRI in music fill instead of Portuguese would have much more variety and some kind of announcement before closing. Something`s always wrong at RadioCuba - or in ChiCom`s feed from Beijing. See also 5990 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** CUBA. 5990, Aug 24 at 2341, a few syllables of Chinese? mixed with music, in a loop repeating every two or three seconds, same feed problem from Beijing as on 13650 q.v., with different music. Still going S7/S9 into Maryland SDR past 2400 at 0041 Aug 25. Something`s always wrong at RadioCuba (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** CUBA. 15140, Aug 24 at 2209, S9+10 open carrier direct, so strong must be RHC for first time in a long time; or is it JBM? Into Maryland SDR at 2338, S7/S8, deadair except for rustling sound. Next check Aug 25 at 1435, 15140 is on with windhowl into Georgia SDR. Recheck at 1503 just in time before cuts off at 1504*. Nothing heard on 11760 or 11880 when I checked (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** NORTH AMERICA. Re 6950 USB, pirate KEVL, nice unsolicited QSL received from [email protected] ``Hi Glenn. Thanks for posting your reception of the late night KEVL eclectic marathon last night on WOR. Sounds like I was blasting in the in OK! Here is a QSL slightly edited to add WOR. 73, E`` https://www.w4uvh.net/GLENN_HAUSER_24AUG26_KEVL_Marathon.png or #162 via http://www.worldofradio.com/QSL.html (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** OKLAHOMA. 740, Aug 25 at 1659 UT, KRMG Tulsa, ID as KRMG on 740 & 102.3; 1700 ID as only ``102.3, Tulsa`s News & Talk`` -- too noisy near my computer to hear 740 on the ATS-909, but I know 740 puts a bigsig also into OKC, almost local-quality with 50 kW direxional at about 100 miles - yet the Kiwi in OKC is not hearing it at all! None in Tulsa, but the one in Republic MO is getting it well. Checking there because of this: ``NRC AM Log Updates --- 740 KRMG OK Tulsa — Slogan to “96.5 Tulsa’s News & Talk,” adds // KRAV-FM-96.5, delete // KRMG-FM-102.3. (RI) (radioinsight via NRC DX News Sept 1 published Aug 25)`` The whole story: https://radioinsight.com/headlines/368616/zoellner-announces-upcoming-tulsa-frequency-swap/ Zoellner Announces Upcoming Tulsa Frequency Swap by Lance Venta August 3, 2026 Mix 102.3 KRAV 96.5 KRMG 740 KRMG-FM Tulsa Zoellner Media Group will swap the frequencies of Hot AC “Mix 96.5” KRAV Tulsa and News/Talk 102.3 KRMG-FM Sand Springs OK on Monday, August 31. As first indicated in our 7/3 Domain Insight, the move would shift the News/Talk programming from the 50kW Class C2 102.3 signal to the 100kW Class C 96.5 facility. The company adds that the change reflects Zoellner Media Group’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality programming while adapting to the evolving needs of listeners and advertisers. By optimizing signal coverage and positioning, both stations are poised to expand their impact and accessibility throughout the region. The company did not mention the future status of KRMG-FM’s simulcast on 740 KRMG Tulsa. Owner Dr. Robert Zoellner said, “We are always looking for ways to better serve our listeners and our community. This frequency realignment allows us to strengthen our signal presence and ensure that both Mix and KRMG are positioned for continued growth and long-term success. It’s an exciting step forward for our company and for the audiences we serve.” General Manager Steve Hunter followed, “This move is about maximizing opportunity for both our listeners and our advertising partners. By enhancing coverage and accessibility, we’re making it easier than ever for audiences to connect with the content they rely on every day. We’re incredibly excited about what this means for the future of both brands.” While Zoellner does not subscribe to Nielsen in the Tulsa market, KRMG ranked ninth with a 5.2 share in the June 2026 Eastlan Ratings, while KRAV was eleventh with a 4.4 share.`` and a follow-up: 740 KRMG To Split Simulcast For Dallas Cowboys - Lance Venta August 10, 2026 As Zoellner Media Group prepares to upgrade the FM half of its News/Talk 740 KRMG/102.3 KRMG-FM Sand Springs OK simulcast to the stronger 96.5 signal currently occupied by Hot AC “Mix 96.5” KRAV Tulsa at the end of the month, the company has announced it will begin to separate the programming on KRMG in order to carry Dallas Cowboys football on the AM half... https://radioinsight.com/headlines/369582/740-krmg-to-split-simulcast-for-dallas-cowboys/ The bigger story is about kicking ``Mix 96`` out of 96.5 as KRAV for KRMG, instead of on 102.3 - but not quite yet. 102.3 is only 50 kW at 150 m from Sand Springs suburb, call already KRAV-FM per WTFDA FMDB while 96.5 Tulsa is 100 kW, 453 m, already called KRMG-FM but as Mix 96. FCC LMS as of Aug 25, thinx KRMG-FM is still the call on Channel 272 = 102.3: https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityTechDetails.html?facilityId=47102&applicationId=c5b70219b0634a06bfb6c1b6063ebeb7 Even tho it no longer rhyme, 102.3 is to be ``Mix 102.3`` (Glenn Hauser, Enid, WOR) ** OKLAHOMA. 89.3, Aug 24 at 2225, KIEL Loyal is finally back on the air, mono, with `Bible Answers Live`. Had been AWOL in almost daily bandscans since first noticed Aug 10, one biweek ago. A.k.a. Radio 74 Internationale, and part of the 3ABN audio-only galaxy on K17JN-D ``K17JN-I`` now off from Enid. Meanwhile, the sporadic Enidians on 91.1 and 105.5 are still on again (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** TURKEY. 11785, Aug 24 at 2200, JBA carrier direct from VOT, not off the air but might as well be for the deep North American would-be listener (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2361 monitoring: confirmed Monday August 24 at 2330 after at least one biminute of deadair, then ID on WBCQ 7490 -74 Hz = 7489.926, S9/+20 into Maryland remote. Also confirmed UT Tuesday August 25 at 0330 on WRMI 5850, S7/S9 into S Texas SDR, abruptly cutting off `Freedom Synergy Radio` which continues on 7780. Also confirmed Tuesday August 25 at 1316 the 1300 on WRMI 9955, S5/S7 direct. Also confirmed Tuesday August 25 at 1422 the 1400 on WRMI 9955, S9+25 into Georgia SDR but JBA direct in HNL. Also confirmed Tuesday August 25 at 2000 on IRRS SW via AM Italia, 1322.994, S8/S9 into nearby Parma SDR and JBA into UTwente. Next: 2230 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast]; 2330 UT Tuesday SW Radio, Germany 3975; 0030 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW; 1930 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975 6160; 2330 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW; 1630 UT Thursday SW Radio, Germany 3975 6160; 2330 UT Thursday WRMI 5950 to NNW. Financial support appreciated for this non-commercial service, via PayPal, not necessarily in US funds to: woradio at yahoo.com Or by money order or check in US funds on a US bank to: Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684, Enid OK 73702 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A. 9455, Aug 24 at 2250, this WRMI back on after missing yesterday, with IS & ID loop leading up to programming at ToH. Earlier at 2212, 9455 bore a JBA carrier while 9395 was S9; as before, nothing else sked on 9455 until 2230 RFA Chinese via Tajikistan, so maybe already jammed (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A. 9930, Aug 24 at 2213, TOMBS on WTWW, the other transmitter with modulated discrete spurs on 9917.1 & 9942.9, S9+30/40 on 9930 where it`s ovemodulatedistorted; and splash roughly 9910/9960 QRMing WRMI also with a het stronger than 9955 about 9955.87 which computes as another 12.9 kHz above the 9942.9 WTWW spur; however, no match around 9904.13 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A. 17525, Aug 25 at 1905, S7/S8 preacher, WMLK finally heard on top frequency. Was under impression they weren`t using it much, unlike 15150 regular in the mornings except Sabbathdays. Both 15150 & 17525 are registered as 300 kW at 53 degrees for CIRAF 27, 28, and 39 = western & central Europe, Turkey and Arabian peninsula. So why aren`t they on the higher frequency over a full day path from our mornings to their afternoons, and one band lower for our afternoons to their evenings? Propagation 101, or are they really shooting for off-the-back coverage across North America? (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A [and non]. 730 kHz, Aug 25 at 0643 UT, non-English, non-Spanish, and surely Korean, i.e. KKDA Grand {Metroplex} Prairie TX, U3 500/500 watts. Also maybe a hint of French which would have to be CKAC Montreal, U3 50/50 kW. The point is, not a bit of XEHB Parral Chihua2 which dominated 730 at night for some months March 30-July 16, when it must have been powered up, 50 kW day power instead of 1 kW night and/or more favorably direxional. XEX is hardly a factor on 730 now (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A. ``Glenn, regarding KGOW 1560: The call and Gow Media come from the company’s founder David Gow. The KGOW call goes back to 2007 and his purchase of the station, which was originally a sports format before being brokered out for the Vietnamese programming in 2017. Stephen Luce, Houston, Texas`` (via Glenn Hauser, WOR) UNIDENTIFIED. 660, Aug 25 at 0646 UT, 1 kHz tone from something, not a het as it`s equally on LSB & USB tuning (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) UNIDENTIFIED. 880, Aug 25 at 0716 UT, ``La Primera, 880`` vs KRVN NE. First guess would be WIJR Highland IL, except no such slogan listed for any USSS on 880 per new NRC AM Log; nor in new IRCA Mexican Log where there is only one 880. Guess what, broad search on slogan and frequency leads directly to my logs of year *2019*, that WIJR was ``La Primera 880 AM, La Raza`` but now is supposedly ``La Tremenda`` instead. Attempting to hear in daytime circa 16 UT Aug 25, via nearby remotes, none of them are getting it (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) UNIDENTIFIED. 9067-9130 approx., Aug 25 at 0632, wideband OTH radar? pulsing, S9+25 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) This report dispatched at 2031 UT August 25 _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ _______________________________________________ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
