The kiwiSDR PY2-81502 SWL is installed in the middle of this grove (São Bernardo do Campo SP, Southeastern Brazil).

15/01/2025

Logs: January 14 & 15, 2025 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs January 14 & 15, 2025
Receiver (s): Tecsun S-2000
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time
 
CHINA
** 7265. Wed, Jan 15, 2025. 1950-2000, China Radio International, Urumqi-CHN, in Esperanto. Woman talking w/ pieces of songs; 1959 ID and music. Fair reception: 35533. Parallel log on 9745, Kashi/Kashgar, 35522.
** 7415. Wed, Jan 15, 2025. 1915-1935, China Radio International, Urumqi-CHN, in Czech. Man/woman announcers talking; 1928 Man says CRI sked in czech w/ IS background. Fair reception for this Part I czech edition; 1930 IS, ID and starts Part II czech program: 35533. Parallel log on 7325, Shijiazhuang, 35522, Part I czech edition. No Part II..
** 7435. Wed, Jan 15, 2025. 1936-1948, China Radio International, Xian-Xianyang-CHN, in Romanian. Woman talking w/ chinese music background; Man participating too; 1938 Woman/man talking, she says ID; They say about chinese themes. Fair reception: 35533. Parallel log on 6090, Urumqi, 35522.
** 9695. Wed, Jan 15, 2025. 1831-1840, China Radio International, Kunming-Anning-CHN, in Bulgarian. Man announcer presents a musical programming, only. Fair reception: 35533.
 
PHILIPPINES
** 9695. Tue, Jan 14, 2025. 2215-2230, Radio Vaticana, USAGM Tinang-PHL, in Chinese/Mandarin. Man announcer talking news, presumed; 2226 A short music and man announcer talks; 2229 Woman talks, says Laudetur...; 2230 Ending, close carrier. Good reception: 45544.
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
** 9930. Tue, Jan 14, 2025. 2200-2213, WTWW, Lebanon-TN, in English. Man says ID, website and address; A brief woman communication; 2203 Man Pastor makes a preaching w/ people manifestation; Preaching with excitement moments. Good reception: 45544.
 
VATICAN CITY STATE
** 12075. Wed, Jan 15, 2025. 1844-1900, Voice of America, SMdiGaleria-CVA, in French. Man/woman announcers present news w/ participation of correspondents; ID: VOA Afrique, "The World Today" and more news, including about next Donald Trump´s inauguration on january 20; 1900 ID and news. Good reception: 45544.
 
JRX (José Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
Lat: S 6°58'48" / Long: W 34°49'48"
SWARL Callsign PR7036SWL
DX Map Location HI22NX 

#10 Video / Audio: 860 kHz Radio La Voz de la Cordillera, Caacupé PARAGUAY (2018)


REMEMBERING!
860 kHz: Radio La Voz de la Cordillera, Caacupé PARAGUAY
RECEPTION IN: São Bernardo SP BRAZIL / Rudolf Grimm
RECEIVER: KiwiSDR (São Bernardo), PA0RDT Mini Whip Antenna

#61 QSL-card: 5810 kHz Radio Free Asia, via Tinian NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS (2007)



STATION: Radio Free Asia, via Tinian NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
FREQUENCY: 5810 kHz 
RECEPTION IN: São Bernardo SP BRAZIL, November 9 - 2100 UTC
RECEIVER: Icom IC-R75, 20 m Horizontal Antenna
QSL-card received after 12 days. 

WORLDWIDE DX CLUB Top News #1604 - January 15, 2025

The latest edition (January 15, 2025) of the WORLDWIDE DX CLUB "Top News", compiled by Wolfgang Bueschel, has been posted: http://topnews.wwdxc.de 
**************************************************************************** 
It can also be downloaded as a txt file at: http://bcdx.wwdxc.de   .  
Best regards, 
Michael Bethge
*************************************
WORLDWIDE DX CLUB
Postfach 1214
D-61282 Bad Homburg
GERMANY
Fax: +49 6172 123117
E-Mail: mail@wwdxc.de
Internet: http://www.wwdxc.de  

14/01/2025

Logs: January 14, 2025 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs January 14, 2025
Receiver (s): Tecsun S-2000
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time
 
MALI
** 15125. Tue, Jan 14, 2025. 1723-1733, China International Radio, Bamako-MLI, Swahili. Man announcer talking w/ bass drums background; 1732 A song. Good reception: 45554.
 
OMAN
** 12095. Tue, Jan 14, 2025. 1804-1810, BBC, Al-Seela-OMA, in Oromo. Man/woman talking news, presumably; 1809 A brief music and ID; 1810 Ending oromo edition. Fair reception: 35533.
** 12095. Tue, Jan 14, 2025. 1810-1822, BBC, Al-Seela-OMA, in Tigrinya. ID; Newsletter by woman/man announcers; External reporters participations; 1819 Returns woman w/ news. Fair reception: 35533.
 
THAILAND
** 13860. Tue, Jan 14, 2025. 1748-1803, VOA Studio 7, USAGM Udon Thani-THA, in Shona this log. Woman announcer in conversation w/ a zimbabwean man; 1751 ID and woman communication with news; 1755 Woman says ID and a conversation w/ a man; Ends of edition w/ ID: VOA, Studio Seven and more. 1800 Starts an english edition with news by man/woman announcers. Fair reception: 45533. Parallel on 11735kHz, relay Talata Volonondry-MDG, 45554.
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
** 17655. Tue, Jan 14, 2025. 1735-1747, Voice of America, USAGM Greenville-NC, Portuguese Svce. João S. Rita presents news; 1736 Now, other announcer presents news about Mozambique crisis and elections and the President´s Inauguration; Invited authorities; Interview w/ Roberto Santos from Mozambique. Good reception: 45544.
 
VATICAN CITY STATE
** 13630. Tue, Jan 14, 2025. 1830-1845, Voice of America, SMdiGaleria-CVA, in Kinyarwanda/Kirundi. Man announcer talking news, presumed; 1839 Brief music pause and man  communication; Woman announcer talks, too. Poor reception: 25522.
** 15565. Tue, Jan 14, 2025. 1823-1828, Radio Vaticana, SMdiGaleria-CVA, in Portuguese. Man announcer in conversation w/ a catholic cleric; Music; 1826 Ends of edition, ID, Laudetur...and a song by capeverdean singer; 1828 IS. Good reception: 45544.
 
JRX (José Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
Lat: S 6°58'48" / Long: W 34°49'48"
SWARL Callsign PR7036SWL
DX Map Location HI22NX 

#9 Video / Audio: 1480 kHz Radio America, Ñemby PARAGUAY (2017)


REMEMBERING!
1480 kHz: Radio America, Ñemby PARAGUAY
RECEPTION IN: São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL / Rudolf Grimm
RECEIVER: Icom IC-R8500, DZ45 Square Loop Antenna

#60 QSL-card: 4855 kHz Radio Centenario, Santa Cruz BOLIVIA (1999)


STATION: Radio Centenario, Santa Cruz BOLIVIA 
FREQUENCY: 4855 kHz 
RECEPTION IN: São Bernardo SP BRAZIL, October 30, 1999 - 2206 UTC
RECEIVER: Sony ICF-7600GR, Sony AN-71 Antenna
QSL-card received in 35 days. 

Logs: January 13, 2025 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs January 13, 2025
Receiver (s): XHDATA D-808
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time

ALGERIA
** 13855. Mon, Jan 13, 2025. 2130-2140, Ifrikya FM, Ouargla-ALG, in French this log. Woman/man announcers present news; 2134 Music; 2135 ID and a conversation between the presenters. Fair reception: 45533.

BRAZIL
** 11780. Mon, Jan 13, 2025. 2201-2212, Radio Nacional da Amazônia, Brasília-DF, in Portuguese. "A Voz do Brasil", official mandatory program presented by woman/man announcers, now, w/ news of the Executive Power. Good reception: 45544. Parallel log on 6180bra, also good reception, 45544.

CHINA
** 7225. Mon, Jan 13, 2025. 2141-2150, China Radio International, Beijing-Matoucun-CHN, in Croatian. A "Chinese Lesson" by a continuous of announcers. Good reception: 45544. Parallel log on 6135kHz, relay Beijing-Matoucun-CHN, 45533.
** 7285. Mon, Jan 13, 2025. 2151-2200, China Radio International-CGTN, Xian-Xianyang-CHN, English Svce. Woman/man announcers talking about chinese themes; 2157 Music; 2158 Woman says ID and more...w/ music bg. Good reception: 45544.

PHILIPPINES
** 7455. Mon, Jan 13, 2025. 2214-2232, Voice of America, USAGM Tinang-PHL, Khmer Svce. Woman/man announcers talking news, presumably; 2218 ID and a conversation between woman announcer and a invited man; 2222 Starts a moderate jamming, similar to RTTY transmission; 2225 VOA jingle; 2229 Music, ID and IS. Reception evaluation: 45544 till 2222, and 43522 after 2222. The jamming continues after 2232 and beyond! Parallel log on 9335kHz, relay Tinang, harmed by strong signal of WLC Radio on 9330kHz!

UZBEKISTAN
** 7530. Mon, Jan 13, 2025. 2111-2120, The Voice of the Martyrs, Tashkent-UZB, in Korean. Woman announcer makes a preaching. Poor reception for this CLA Station: 25522.
** 7625. Mon, Jan 13, 2025. 2101-2110, The Voice of the Martyrs, Tashkent-UZB, in Chinese/Mandarin. Man announcer makes a preaching, presumably. Poor reception for this CLA Station: 35522.
VATICAN CITY STATE
** 11870. Mon, Jan 13, 2025. 2121-2129, Radio Vaticana, SMdiGaleria-CVA, in Portuguese. Man/woman announcers present "Vatican News": News of the Catholic Church and the Pope, w/ a external correspondents collaboration; Says about drinking water supply in Angola and cholera outbreaks; 2128 Ends of edition; 2129 IS. Good reception: 45544.

JRX (José Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
Lat: S 6°58'48" / Long: W 34°49'48"
SWARL Callsign PR7036SWL
DX Map Location HI22NX 

13/01/2025

#8 Video / Audio: 13580 kHz Radio Bangladesh Betar, Dhaka BANGLADESH (2016)


REMEMBERING! 
13580 kHz: Radio Bangladesh Betar, Dhaka BANGLADESH 
RECEPTION IN: São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL / Rudolf Grimm
RECEIVER: Icom IC-R75, RGP MiniLoop Antenna

#59 QSL-card: 603 kHz Voice of Russia, via Zehlendorf GERMANY (2004)




STATION: Voice of Russia, via Zehlendorf GERMANY 
FREQUENCY: 603 kHz 
RECEPTION IN: Wolfsburg GERMANY (*), on March 20, 2004 - 0935 UTC 
RECEIVER: Sony ICF-7600GR 
(*) On a trip to Germany
QSL-card received after 19 days. 

11/01/2025

Logs: January 11, 2025 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs January 11, 2025 
Receiver (s): Tecsun S-2000
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time
 
CHINA
** 7385. Sat, Jan 11, 2025. 1900-1915, China Radio International, Kashi/Kashgar-CHN, in Albanian. IS; ID in chinese and albanian by woman/man announcers; 1902 A "Chinese Lesson" presented by them; A lesson summary; 1912 A chinese melody. Fair reception: 35533.
 
IRAN
** 15360. Sat, Jan 11, 2025. 1831-1844, Iran Radio-The Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran, Sirjan-IRN, in Hausa. Man says ID, and next, presents news; 1840 A fast music pause and news by other man communication. Weak and unstable reception: 35433 and 35422.
 
MADAGASCAR
** 11735. Sat, Jan 11, 2025. 1746-1756, Voice of America, Talata Volonondry-MDG, in Zimbabwean languages. Woman announcer in conversation w/ a zimbabwean woman; Pieces of songs; Man talking, too; Music. Fair reception: 45533.
** 13790. Sat, Jan 11, 2025. 1802-1812, BBC, Talata Volonondry-MDG, in French. Man/woman announcers and reporters collaborators present news, including football news; ID. Good reception: 45544.
 
MALI
** 15125. Sat, Jan 11, 2025. 1711-1721, China Radio International, Bamako-MLI, in Swahili. Man announcer talking w/ a slightly music background; 1719 An african song. Fair reception: 35533.
** 17880. Sat, Jan 11, 2025. 1648-1658, China Radio International, Bamako-MLI, in Arabic. Man talking; 1652 A musical space; CRI B24 frequencies in arabic by woman/man announcers; 1658 Ending. Good reception: 45554.
 
SPAIN
** 17715. Sat, Jan 11, 2025. 1700-1710, Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas-E, in Spanish. "Tablero Deportivo": Sport news, comments and flashes w/ football match live; Valladolid searching for a win! ID. Good reception: 45554.
 
THAILAND
** 13860. Sat, Jan 11, 2025. 1733-1745, Voice of America, USAGM Udon Thani-THA, in Zimbabwean languages. Man announcer in conversation with a man, in shona, it seems; 1740 A fast music pause and woman announcer interviews a man; 1745 Music and man talks. Fair reception: 35533.
 
VATICAN CITY STATE
** 12045. Sat, Jan 11, 2025. 1846-1900, Voice of America, SMdiGaleria-CVA, in French. Woman/man announcers present news; ID VOA Afrique and news continues; 1857 Brief music, ID and website VOAAfrique.com; 1859 Music. Fair reception: 45433.
The correct frequency is 12075smg
** 13830. Sat, Jan 11, 2025. 1722-1732, Radio Vaticana, SMdiGaleria-CVA, in French. Woman/man present "Vatican News"; 1728 Abrupt ending, without IS and/or ID. Good reception: 45544.
** 15565. Sat, Jan 11, 2025. 1818-1829, Radio Vaticana, SMdiGaleria-CVA, in Portuguese. Man talking about catholic themes for a life; 1827 Music; 1829 Ending w/ IS. Fair reception: 35533.
 
JRX (José Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
Lat: S 6°58'48" / Long: W 34°49'48"
SWARL Callsign PR7036SWL
DX Map Location HI22NX 

#7 Video / Audio: 13590 kHz Voice of America, via Lampertheim GERMANY (2016)


REMEMBERING!
13590 kHz: Voice of America, via Lampertheim GERMANY
RECEPTION IN: São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL / Rudolf Grimm
RECEIVER: Kenwood R-1000, AOR LA-400 Magnetic loop antenna (indoor).

#58 e-QSL: 9275 kHz FEBC, Bocaue PHILIPPINES (2018)


STATION: FEBC, Bocaue PHILIPPINES 
FREQUENCY: 9275 kHz 
RECEPTION IN: São Bernardo SP BRAZIL, June 13, 2018 - 1005 UTC
REMOTE RECEIVER: via KiwiSDR (Rio Grande da Serra, BRAZIL), MiniWhip Antenna 
eQSL received after 116 days. 

10/01/2025

#6 Video / Audio: 770 kHz CX12 Radio Oriental, Montevideo URUGUAY (2017)


REMEMBERING 
770 kHz: Radio Oriental, Montevideo URUGUAY 
RECEPTION IN: São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL / Rudolf Grimm 
RECEIVER: Icom IC-R75, PA0RDT MiniWhip Antenna 

#57 QSL-card: 7105 kHz Radio Belarus, Minsk BELARUS (2005)



STATION: Radio Belarus, Minsk BELARUS 
FREQUENCY: 7105 kHz 
RECEPTION IN: São Bernardo SP BRAZIL, March 18, 2005 2212 UTC 
RECEIVER: Kenwood R-1000, 20 m Horizontal Antenna 
QSL-card received after 31 days.    

09/01/2025

Logs: January 9, 2025 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs January 9, 2025
Receiver (s): Tecsun S-2000
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time
 
CHINA
** 11710. Thu, Jan 9, 2025. 0331-0350, China Radio International-Radio Kitay, Urumqi-CHN, in Russian. Woman/man announcers talking w/ pieces of songs; Woman makes a poetry recitation, it seems, w/ music bg; 0338 A musical space; ID sometimes. Good reception: 45544. Parallel log on 15435xia, 35533.
** 11730. Thu, Jan 9, 2025. 0317-0327, China Radio International, Kunming-Anning-CHN, in Nepali language. A "Chinese Lesson" by woman/man announcers; 0325 B24 CRI sked in nepali, say announcers; ID, website and address; IS. Be careful! You can understand! Fair reception: 35533.
 
MADAGASCAR
** 9755. Thu, Jan 9, 2025. 0241-0258, MWV-La Voz Alegre, Mahajanga-MDG, in Spanish. ID and website by woman; Music; 0247 Un mensaje desde el corazón de mi madre; A music by choir; ID, website (www.lavozalegre.com) y las frecuencias para escuchar el programa; 0254 Asunto de Familia: a christian message presented by man; Music. Good reception for this Part I edition: 45554. Note: Part II edition, in spanish, at 0300-0400.
 
PHILIPPINES
** 9925. Thu, Jan 9, 2025. 1754-1820, Radyo Pilipinas, USAGM Tinang-PHL, in Filipino/Tagalog. Woman talking; Music and man announcer talking; ID; Interview. Weak reception: 35422. Parallel logs on 12120phl, 45544 and 15190phl, 55555!
 
ROMANIA
** 9510. Thu, Jan 9, 2025. 0408-0425, Radio Romania International, Galbeni-ROU, in English. Woman presents news; Man says ID and a song; 0418 ID and starts the program "Society Today", w/ briefs of romanian life. Fair reception: 35533.
** 9545. Thu, Jan 9, 2025. 0259-0315, Radio Romania International, Galbeni-ROU, in Spanish. IS; 0300 ID and B24 sked in spanish; Man says programming of the day; A newsletter presented by woman announcer. Fair reception: 35533. Parallel log on 9740, weak, 35422.
 
THAILAND
** 15765. Thu, Jan 9, 2025. 0427-0437, Mashaal Radio, USAGM Udon Thani-THA, in Pashto. Woman announcer in conversation w/ a man; 0431 Music; 0435 Man/woman communications. BA reception: 25411.
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
** 5920. Thu, Jan 9, 2025. 0441-0455, WTWW, Lebanon-TN, in English. Man makes a preaching in this unsual sked; 0452 Music; Returns the prayer. Fair reception for this unsual sked after 0400: 35533. 
** 9275. Thu, Jan 9, 2025. 0355-0401, WMLK Radio, Bethel-PA, in English. Pastor making your preaching; 0400 Music; 0401 Ending edition and carrrier closed. Good reception: 45544.
 
VATICAN CITY STATE
** 15565. Thu, Jan 9, 2025. 1821-1828, Radio Vaticana, SMdiGaleria-CVA, in Portuguese. Man announcer makes an interview with a man, specialist in Catholic theology, on The Synod; 1827 Ends of edition: ID, Laudetur Jesus Christus and an african song; One IS only! Very good reception: 55555.
 
JRX (José Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
Lat: S 6°58'48" / Long: W 34°49'48"
SWARL Callsign PR7036SWL
DX Map Location HI22NX 

08/01/2025

Logs: January 8, 2025 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs January 8, 2025
Receiver (s): XHDATA D-808
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time
 
ALGERIA
** 13855. Wed, Jan 8, 2025. 2022-2040, Ifrikya FM, Ouargla-ALG, in Hausa, this time. Woman announcer in conversation w/ a man; 2027 A brief music and man talking with other man; Woman participation too; 2039 Music. Good reception: 45544.
 
MADAGASCAR
** 9765. Wed, Jan 8, 2025. 2141-2151, MWV-Palavra Alegre, Mahajanga-MDG, in Portuguese. ID by woman announcer; A religious song by choir; 2145 Man says ID and makes a christian message and ends with" God Bless You!" Music. Good reception: 45554.
** 11610. Wed, Jan 8, 2025. 2130-2140, MWV-The Light of Life, Mahajanga-MDG, in Chinese. Man preaching; 2134 A brief music and starts woman communication. Fair reception: 35533.
 
TURKEY
** 9625. Wed, Jan 8, 2025. 2056-2110, Voice of Turkey, Emirler-TUR, in French. Woman communication; 2059 French songs; 2107 A turkish song. Good reception: 45544.
 
UZBEKISTAN
** 7605. Wed, Jan 8, 2025. 2042-2052, Free North Korea Radio, Tashkent-UZB, in Korean. Man communication; 2044 Music; 2050 Man and woman announcers talking. Poor reception: 35422. CLA Station.
** 7625. Wed, Jan 8, 2025. 2113-2123, The Voice of the Martyrs, Tashkent-UZB, in Chinese.Man announcer talking; Woman participates too. Poor reception: 35422. CLA Station.
 
JRX (José Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
Lat: S 6°58'48" / Long: W 34°49'48"
SWARL Callsign PR7036SWL
DX Map Location HI22NX 

WORLDWIDE DX CLUB Top News #1603 - January 8, 2025

The latest edition (January 8, 2025) of the WORLDWIDE DX CLUB "Top News", compiled by Wolfgang Bueschel, has been posted: http://topnews.wwdxc.de 
**************************************************************************** 
It can also be downloaded as a txt file at: http://bcdx.wwdxc.de   .  
Best regards, 
Michael Bethge
*************************************
WORLDWIDE DX CLUB
Postfach 1214
D-61282 Bad Homburg
GERMANY
Fax: +49 6172 123117
E-Mail: mail@wwdxc.de
Internet: http://www.wwdxc.de  

#5 Video / Audio: 930 kHz CX20 Radio Monte Carlo, Montevideo URUGUAY (2017)


REMEMBERING!
930 kHz: Radio Monte Carlo, Montevideo URUGUAY 
RECEPTION IN: São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL / Rudolf Grimm 
RECEIVER: Icom IC-R75, PA0RDT MiniWhip Antenna 

#56 QSL-card: 5800 kHz WRMI Radio Miami International, Okeechobee UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2020)



STATION: WRMI Radio Miami International, Okeechobee UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FREQUENCY: 5800 kHz
RECEPTION IN: São Bernardo SP BRAZIL, July 2, 2020 0245 UTC
RECEIVER: Icom IC-R75, PA0RDT MiniWhip Antenna 
QSL received after 106 days.