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Re: [WOR] 15385 UNID , in Arabic (df...@darc.de) 4. Glenn Hauser logs November 17, 2023 (Glenn Hauser) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:01:18 +0000 (UTC) From: Zacharias Liangas <zlian...@yahoo.com> To: undisclosed-recipients:; Subject: [HCDX] Off topic: AI and shortwave radio Message-ID: <1173783617.2611434.1700208078...@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 ( intro text here is also AI enhnaced )As you know, I have been exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in various fields, including poetry and image creation, as well as personal assistance. During a recent test of a new chat application using GPT3.5, a renowned AI system, I asked how AI can aid in diagnosis. The following response was provided in parts. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can enhance shortwave reception in several ways. Here are a few methods: 1. Noise reduction: Shortwave reception is often impacted by various forms of interference and noise, such as atmospheric noise, electrical interference, and fading. AI algorithms can be employed to analyze the received signals in real-time and apply advanced noise reduction techniques like spectral subtraction, wavelet denoising, or adaptive filtering to improve the signal quality. 2. Signal detection and demodulation: AI can assist in detecting and demodulating shortwave signals by using pattern recognition algorithms. AI models can be trained on a large dataset of known signal types, allowing them to recognize and classify different types of signals present in the received shortwave signals. This can help identify and extract valuable information from the received signals more accurately. 3. Automatic tuning: AI can be used to automatically tune shortwave receivers, selecting the best frequency and adjusting the receiver settings for optimal reception. Machine learning algorithms can analyze historical data, including time, location, and propagation conditions, to predict the optimal frequency and tuning parameters for a given time and location. 4. Adaptive beamforming: Shortwave reception can benefit from antenna arrays with adaptive beamforming capabilities. AI algorithms can analyze the received signals from multiple antenna elements and intelligently adjust the phased array pattern to enhance the desired signal and suppress interference or noise from other directions. 5. Propagation prediction: AI techniques can be leveraged to predict shortwave propagation conditions. By analyzing historical data, solar activity, weather patterns, and geographical factors, AI models can provide forecasts of the optimal frequency bands and signal paths for better reception. 6. Signal enhancement: AI can enhance the received shortwave signals by effectively reconstructing missing or distorted parts of the signal. Techniques like interpolation, super-resolution, or deep learning-based image/signal enhancement algorithms can help to reconstruct and restore weak or distorted shortwave signals, improving signal intelligibility. It is important to note that implementation of AI-based shortwave reception enhancements would typically involve a combination of specialized hardware, software algorithms, and machine learning techniques. 7. Channel equalization: Shortwave signals can experience frequency-dependent fading due to multipath interference and other propagation effects. AI algorithms can be employed to estimate and compensate for these channel impairments through equalization techniques. By analyzing the received signals, AI models can adaptively adjust the equalization parameters to mitigate the effects of fading, resulting in improved reception quality. 8. Signal classification and prioritization: AI can be used to classify and prioritize different types of shortwave signals. By analyzing signal characteristics, such as modulation type, bandwidth, and frequency content, AI algorithms can identify and prioritize important signals over noise or interference. This can be particularly useful in scenarios where multiple signals are present simultaneously, allowing for automatic selection and prioritization of signal of interest. 9. Dynamic frequency hopping: Shortwave reception can be challenging due to changes in propagation conditions. AI can be utilized to dynamically select and adapt the frequency hopping patterns in real-time. By monitoring the quality of received signals and analyzing historical data, AI models can predict the most suitable frequencies to hop to, maximizing the chances of maintaining a strong and stable signal. 10. Intelligent antenna selection: Shortwave reception antennas can have different radiation patterns and characteristics. AI algorithms can analyze the received signal strength from different antennas and intelligently select the antenna with the best reception quality. This can be done by incorporating factors such as signal-to-noise ratio, interference levels, and directionality into the decision-making process. 11. Contextual information integration: AI can leverage contextual information like location, time, and user preferences to personalize shortwave reception. By considering factors such as known station schedules, preferred stations, local interference sources, and previous reception history, AI algorithms can adapt the reception parameters and settings to provide a more tailored and optimized shortwave experience. 12. Feedback-based optimization: AI can continuously learn and adapt to changing reception conditions through user feedback. By incorporating user ratings, preferences, and reception quality feedback, AI models can refine their algorithms and make more accurate predictions and adjustments for better shortwave reception. It is worth noting that while AI-based enhancements can improve shortwave reception, they should be seen as complementary tools and should not replace the importance of using appropriate antennas, quality receivers, proper grounding, and other best practices for optimal shortwave reception. Hope that this i will be a very? intriguing and fruitful topic here i? expecting your ideas. Zacharias Liangas exMusic Producer Greek Music Refuge / Dangdut? and Beyond Hard? core DXer https://youtu.be/8VJ__oppkLs the pool https://bit.ly/3OZixtr? disclaimer on my writinghttps://linktr.ee/zliangas? all my pages ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:39:38 +0100 From: "Michael Bethge \(WWDXC\)" <m...@wwdxc.de> To: <hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com>, <rec-radio-i...@panix.com> Cc: "Bedanta Das" <das...@gmail.com>, "Faustino Prado Moreira" <py2...@gmail.com>, "Fernando Luiz de Souza" <py2nl....@gmail.com>, "Richard Lemke" <r...@shaw.ca>, "Wolfgang Bueschel" <bueschel...@t-online.de> Subject: [HCDX] WORLDWIDE DX CLUB Top News #1561 Message-ID: <7389F76E037B4171AB839EB8781CF9AC@BETHGEZUHAUSE> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" The latest edition (17 November 2023) of the WORLDWIDE DX CLUB "Top News", compiled by Wolfgang Bueschel, has been posted: http://topnews.wwdxc.de (or http://www.wwdxc.de/topnews.shtml / https://www.wwdxc.de/topnews.shtml) It can also be downloaded as a .txt file at: http://bcdx.wwdxc.de. 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Weitere Informationen zum WWDXC-Datenschutz finden Sie unter: http://www.wwdxc.de/privacy.html ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 23:34:22 +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] 15385 UNID , in Arabic Message-ID: <9C5AE1F2D2FD4CED916282F71C3C5582@PC3> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original ENC relay broadcaster via Woofferton England from 16.00 UT - 18.00 UT and Limassol Cyprus towards Gaza war strip in Palestine. 2023-11-16 16:01:34 capture: AM 15385 (WOF) ENC TEST 2023-11-16 16:01:55 email: 2311161601@ANKA15385ENCTEST.mp4 2023-11-17 16:31:34 capture: AM 15385 (WOF) ENC TEST 2023-11-17 16:31:55 email: 2311171631@ANKA15385ENCTEST.mp4 2023-11-17 16:31:56 capture: AM 720 (CYP) ENC TEST 2023-11-17 16:32:17 email: 2311171631@ANKA 720ENCTEST.mp4 2023-11-16 17:31:34 capture: AM 15385 (WOF) ENC TEST 2023-11-16 17:31:55 email: 2311161731@ANKA15385ENCTEST.mp4 'Denge Gel' Kurdish radio also SW probably - likely see RMS log, also Iran International 5830 kHz. 2023-11-14 10:03:46 capture: AM 15675 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 10:04:07 email: 2311141003@ANKA15675RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 10:04:08 capture: AM 15630 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 10:04:29 email: 2311141004@ANKA15630RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 10:04:30 capture: AM 11550 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 10:04:51 email: 2311141004@ANKA11550RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 10:04:52 capture: AM 11535 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 10:05:13 email: 2311141004@ANKA11535RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 10:05:14 capture: AM 11530 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 10:05:35 email: 2311141005@ANKA11530RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 10:05:36 capture: AM 11520 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 10:05:57 email: 2311141005@ANKA11520RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 10:05:58 capture: AM 11515 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 10:06:19 email: 2311141005@ANKA11515RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 10:06:20 capture: AM 11510 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 10:06:41 email: 2311141006@ANKA11510RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 13:03:46 capture: AM 15675 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 13:04:07 email: 2311141303@ANKA15675RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 13:04:08 capture: AM 15630 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 13:04:29 email: 2311141304@ANKA15630RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 13:04:30 capture: AM 11550 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 13:04:51 email: 2311141304@ANKA11550RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 13:04:52 capture: AM 11535 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 13:05:13 email: 2311141304@ANKA11535RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 13:05:14 capture: AM 11530 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 13:05:35 email: 2311141305@ANKA11530RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 13:05:36 capture: AM 11520 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 13:05:57 email: 2311141305@ANKA11520RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 13:05:58 capture: AM 11515 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 13:06:19 email: 2311141305@ANKA11515RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 13:06:20 capture: AM 11510 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 13:06:41 email: 2311141306@ANKA11510RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 13:06:42 capture: AM 5830 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 13:07:03 email: 2311141306@ANKA 5830RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 16:33:24 capture: AM 9965 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 16:33:45 email: 2311141633@ANKA 9965RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 16:33:46 capture: AM 7480 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 16:34:07 email: 2311141633@ANKA 7480RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 16:34:08 capture: AM 7475 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 16:34:29 email: 2311141634@ANKA 7475RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 16:34:30 capture: AM 7465 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 16:34:51 email: 2311141634@ANKA 7465RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 16:34:52 capture: AM 7455 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 16:35:13 email: 2311141634@ANKA 7455RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 16:35:14 capture: AM 5830 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 16:35:35 email: 2311141635@ANKA 5830RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 21:32:18 capture: AM 9965 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 21:32:39 email: 2311142132@ANKA 9965RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 21:32:40 capture: AM 7480 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 21:33:01 email: 2311142132@ANKA 7480RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 21:33:02 capture: AM 7475 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 21:33:23 email: 2311142133@ANKA 7475RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 21:33:24 capture: AM 7465 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 21:33:45 email: 2311142133@ANKA 7465RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 21:33:46 capture: AM 7455 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 21:34:07 email: 2311142133@ANKA 7455RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 21:34:08 capture: AM 5830 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 21:34:29 email: 2311142134@ANKA 5830RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 22:02:18 capture: AM 9965 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 22:02:39 email: 2311142202@ANKA 9965RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-14 22:02:40 capture: AM 5830 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-14 22:03:01 email: 2311142202@ANKA 5830RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 02:33:24 capture: AM 9965 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 02:33:45 email: 2311150233@ANKA 9965RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 02:33:46 capture: AM 5830 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 02:34:07 email: 2311150233@ANKA 5830RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 03:03:24 capture: AM 15630 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 03:03:45 email: 2311150303@ANKA15630RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 03:03:46 capture: AM 9965 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 03:04:07 email: 2311150303@ANKA 9965RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 03:04:08 capture: AM 5830 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 03:04:29 email: 2311150304@ANKA 5830RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 03:32:18 capture: AM 15630 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 03:32:39 email: 2311150332@ANKA15630RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 03:32:40 capture: AM 11550 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 03:33:01 email: 2311150332@ANKA11550RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 03:33:02 capture: AM 11535 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 03:33:23 email: 2311150333@ANKA11535RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 03:33:24 capture: AM 11530 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 03:33:45 email: 2311150333@ANKA11530RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 03:33:46 capture: AM 11520 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 03:34:07 email: 2311150333@ANKA11520RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 03:34:08 capture: AM 11515 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 03:34:29 email: 2311150334@ANKA11515RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 03:34:30 capture: AM 11510 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 03:34:51 email: 2311150334@ANKA11510RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 03:34:52 capture: AM 9965 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 03:35:13 email: 2311150334@ANKA 9965RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 03:35:14 capture: AM 5830 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 03:35:35 email: 2311150335@ANKA 5830RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 05:03:46 capture: AM 15675 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 05:04:07 email: 2311150503@ANKA15675RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 05:04:08 capture: AM 15630 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 05:04:29 email: 2311150504@ANKA15630RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 05:04:30 capture: AM 11550 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 05:04:51 email: 2311150504@ANKA11550RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 05:04:52 capture: AM 11535 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 05:05:13 email: 2311150504@ANKA11535RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 05:05:14 capture: AM 11530 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 05:05:35 email: 2311150505@ANKA11530RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 05:05:36 capture: AM 11520 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 05:05:57 email: 2311150505@ANKA11520RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 05:05:58 capture: AM 11515 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 05:06:19 email: 2311150505@ANKA11515RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 05:06:20 capture: AM 11510 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 05:06:41 email: 2311150506@ANKA11510RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 09:34:08 capture: AM 15675 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 09:34:29 email: 2311150934@ANKA15675RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 09:34:30 capture: AM 15630 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 09:34:51 email: 2311150934@ANKA15630RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 09:34:52 capture: AM 11550 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 09:35:13 email: 2311150934@ANKA11550RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 09:35:14 capture: AM 11535 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 09:35:35 email: 2311150935@ANKA11535RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 09:35:36 capture: AM 11530 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 09:35:57 email: 2311150935@ANKA11530RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 09:35:58 capture: AM 11520 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 09:36:19 email: 2311150935@ANKA11520RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 09:36:20 capture: AM 11515 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 09:36:41 email: 2311150936@ANKA11515RTCVARI.mp4 2023-11-15 09:36:42 capture: AM 11510 (XXX) RTC VARI 2023-11-15 09:37:03 email: 2311150936@ANKA11510RTCVARI.mp4 From: Arthur Pozner Sent: Friday, November 17, 2023 7:20 PM Subject: Re: [WOR] 15385 UNID , in Arabic This broadcast started several days ago on 15675 and 15385 kHz. It is relaying Al-Jazira Arabic (sound). Not sure about the actual transmission site at this time. On Fri, Nov 17, 2023 at 1:03 PM Jorge Freitas \(Yahoo\) via groups.io <jorgefreitas_fsa=yahoo.com...@groups.io> wrote: It went off the air at 1759 without ID, while OM was speaking. 73 Jorge Freitas Feira de Santana, Bahia 12?14?S 38?58?W - Brasil 15385 17/November 1747 UNID in Arabic. Almost local signal here in my QTH. I couldn't find information on any list, not even the newer HFCC. Jorge Freitas Feira de Santana, Bahia 12?14?S 38?58?W - Brasil ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 01:34:03 +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 November 17, 2023 Message-ID: <487375555.2811945.1700271243...@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 ** EGYPT. 9442.4816, quite steady, Nov 17 at 2138, R. Cairo, S9+25 into UTwente and JBM in presumed English. First I found it S4/S5 direct at 2118 on 9442.5 approx., trace maybe of mod and no sig on 9440! Something`s amiss at Abis; a different transmitter than the one on 9439.995? Has been reported before on 9442, DX Fanzine: ``9442 22.10.23 2115-2125 EGY R.Cairo, Abis, EE: crash start on odd freq, QRM from VO Korea in CC on 9445 kHz. 52442 PR = Rumen Pankov, Sofia, (Bulgaria). RX: Sony ICF2001D. ANT rod for MW, Folded Marconi antenna 16 meters long for SW`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** NEWFOUNDLAND. 2598 USB, Nov 17 at 0742 UT, YL with marine weather in English, JBA vs local line noise. DXinfocentre.com shows this the first 2598 broadcast of the local day from 0737 UT, VCP-4, 3000 watts from Placentia, which is on the west side of the SE peninsula. Nothing at this time on 2749, altho closer 550-watt VCO Sydney NS is supposed to start at 0740 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** RUSSIA. 7032 USB, Nov 17 at 0508-0530+, jazzed-up choral version of the Soviet Hymn = Russian national anthem, played over and over in a loop with brief pauses, every 3 minutes and 28 seconds. S8/S9 into UTwente; did not try direct. Tnx to tip from Volodya Salmaniw, BC on the WOR iog, Nov 17: ``[WOR] 7032 USB --- The Russian station with the loop of the Russian anthem has been very strong for a few nights now into Masset. Listening now at 0457 UT. I tried a TDoA last night which placed the transmitter near St Petersburg, Russia. 73, Walt`` These have been going on for many months, also on several other SW frequencies; presumably to bolster patriotism while waging genocidal war against Ukraine (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** SPAIN. 9690, Fri Nov 17 at 2300, VG direct with some fades, token English from SNR; main news about S?nchez finally able to form a new government. Palestine situation news including analysis from Beirut correspondent. 169 evacuated ``Spanish Palestinians`` have arrived. Feature following about an institute founded by American missionaries to promote higher education for females (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** TURKEY. 5960.005, Nov 17 at 2300, VOT totally inaudible direct vs high line noise level; 2324 via UTwente at S9+25/35, S9+15/20 into Maryland, during multi-lingual ID filler reel, music. 2329 `Feeling Supreme/The Healing Spring` but missed topic. 2336 ``always-by-your-side`` promo, `Did You Know That` repeat about the Angora rabbit. 2341 ``with you every hour`` promo, music. 2345 ``a-b-y-s`` promo again! and music. 2350 s/off by the badax, and reciting the now totally wrong A23 schedule for four other English broadcasts: all times wrong, all frequencies wrong! 2351 IS; 2357 one German? ID inserted but soon chopped off* uncovering the understation CCCCCCI. Something`s always awry at Ankara (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A. 329 MCW kHz, Nov 17 at 0736, PMV, ND beacon is JB readable despite line noise level on LW of S9; unlike any others in bandscan, not even local 341 EI. PMV is 25 watts from Plattsmouth, NE. That`s just south of Omaha where the combined N&S Platte Rivers flow into the Missouri (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) ** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2217 monitoring: confirmed Friday November 17 at 2140 the 2130 on IRRS SW via AM Italia, 1323 kHz, S9/S8 into UTwente remote, reaching across Europe, no need to check nearby Noale SDR as usual. NO co-channel QRM and quite readable with some fades; ACI splash from S9+10 Spanish on 1314, i.e. three RNE Radio 5 synchros of 25 +10 + 10 = 45 kW. Also confirmed at same time almost synchro on WRMI webcast only. Also confirmed Friday November 17 at 2322 the 2300 on WRMI 9955, S8/S9 into Maryland SDR above JBA pulse jamming; the first SWBC of the new cycle. Next: 0130 UT Saturday WRMI 5850 to NW 1630 UT Saturday WRMI 15770 to NE 2030vUT Saturday WA0RCR 1860-AM 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 [also webcast, phonecast; jammed by Cuba?] 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 0330 UT Tuesday WRMI 7780 to SW 1400 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast; jammed?] 0030 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW 1000 UT Wednesday Unique R, NSW 5035-USB 1030 UT Wednesday Unique R, NSW 5035-USB [previous #2216] 2200 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v to WSW 0130 UT Thursday WRMI 9395 to NNW 0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S 0230 UT Thursday WRMI 9395 to NNW One may contribute by MO or check on a US bank to: Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684, Enid OK 73702 Or via PayPal not necessarily in US funds to woradio at yahoo.com (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR) This report dispatched at 0133 UT November 18 End of Hard-Core-DX Digest, Vol 251, Issue 18 *********************************************