Stations listened in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #475, April 8, 2026

Stations listened in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #475
April 8, 2026 / Rudolf Grimm

(a summary of what has been heard in the last few days) 
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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Psalm 23:1 - "The Lord (God) is my shepherd; I have all that I need"

73’s and good DXs, rg 

Logs: April 7, 2026 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs April 7, 2026
Receiver Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time
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CHINA
** 13710. Tue, April 7, 2026. 1847-1857, China Radio International, Kunming-CHN, in Bulgarian to Bulgaria. Man announcer presents a musical program w/chinese traditional music; 1849 Woman/man announcers starting a program "Chinese Class"; 1859 Ending and IS. Good reception: 45544.

FRANCE
** 17730. Tue, April 7, 2026. 1702-1716, Radio France Internationale, Issoudun-F, in Mandinka to WAf. Man/woman announcers present news; External news reporters participations; RFI fast jingle; 1713 Women in conversation, they say about some african countries. Fair reception: 3~45543.

MADAGASCAR
** 13830. Tue, April 7, 2026. 1647-1658, Radio Vaticana, Talata Volonondry-MDG, in English to EAf. Woman announcer talking news, presumably; 1656 Man talking; Music; 1658 Ending. 

Poor reception: 3~45422.
** 17745. Tue, April 7, 2026. 1634-1645, BBCWS, Talata Volonondry-MDG, in Kinyarwanda/Kirundi to EAf. Man announcer talking news, presumably; 1641 Woman participates w/news too. Good reception: 45544.

OMAN
** 9780. Tue, April 7, 2026. 1901-1910, BBCWS, Al-Seela-OMA, in Oromo to EAf. Man announcer in conversation w/a man; 1910 Ending and starts a program in tigrinya. Fair reception: 3~45533.

UNITED KINGDOM
** 17640. Tue, April 7, 2026. 1832-1845, BBCWS, Woofferton-G, in Amharic. Woman announcer presents news, presumably; 1835 She interviews a couple of diplomat people, including an ambassador, in english; 1842 She says ID and news. Good reception: 45544.
** 17640. Tue, April 7, 2026. 1910-1925, BBCWS, Woofferton-G, in Tigrinya to EAf. Fast music pause, ID and man/woman announcers present a newsletter, presumably; 1918 News continues w/ male/female announcers, mainly about djTrump and America vs. Iran War; 1924 A brief music and more news. 

Good reception: 45544.
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JRX (Jose Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)

Logs: April 5, 2026 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs April 5, 2026
Receiver Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time
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CHINA
** 13600. Sun, April 5, 2026. 0202-0212, China Radio International, Kashgar-CHN, in Tamil to SAsia. A music pause and man announcer talking during this log and beyond. Barely audible reception.
** 13740. Sun, April 5, 2026. 0147-0158, China Radio International, Kashgar-CHN, in Spanish to SAm. No regular programming, but Chinese Music, only. Good reception: 45544. Note: 0200-0300 Chinese Music, only!
** 13770. Sun, April 5, 2026. 0123-0135, China National Radio 7-Voice of the Greater Bay Area, Kashgar-CHN, in Cantonese to China. Woman announcer interviews a man; 0134 A song by woman singer. Fair reception: 35533.
** 13780. Sun, April 5, 2026. 0136-0146, China Radio International, Kunming-CHN, in Nepali to FE. Woman talking news, presumed; 0143 A music pause and man/woman announcers talking. Good reception: 45554.

FRANCE
** 17830. Sun, April 5, 2026. 1929-1940, Radio Taiwan International, Issoudun-F, in French to WAf. Woman announcer interviews a invited man: They say about taiwanese themes. Very good reception: 55555.

GUAM
** 7375. Sun, April 5, 2026. 1951-1959, Adventist World Radio-KSDA, Agat/Facpi Point-GUM, in Korean to FE. A religious song by female singer; 1955 Woman talking w/piano background; 1956 Other song; 1958 Man says ID, in english; 1959 Ending program. Poor reception: 2~35422.
** 11805. Sun, April 5, 2026. 1941-1950, Adventist World Radio-KSDA, Agat/Facpi Point-GUM, in Arabic to ME. Man pastor makes a preaching, presumably; 1948 A music pause and man communication. Good reception: 45544.

INDIA
** 9620. Sun, April 5, 2026. 2001-2020, All India Radio/Akashvani, Bengaluru-IND, in French to Eu. Woman says: Chers auditeurs, écoute la chanson...Une chanson française pour la femme; 2008 She and man announcer say about the next program: "Spotlight", news, in english (w/moderate accent), presented by them. Good reception: 45544.

PHILIPPINES
** 15190. Sun, April 5, 2026. 1915-1927, Radyo Pilipinas, Tinang-PHL, in Filipino/Tagalog to ME & World. Woman announcer makes a long interview w/an invited man. Good reception w/slight fading: 4~55544.

UNITED STATES
** 12050. Sun, April 5, 2026. 0215-0230, EWTN-Radio Católica Mundial, Vandiver-AL, in Spanish to LAm. Man announcer and woman present the program "Fe Hecha Canción": Religious songs and christian messages for all; A RCM jingle; 0227 Woman announcer makes a prayer w/music background. Fair reception: 35533.
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JRX (Jose Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)

Logs from Brazil - Lucio Bobrowiec, Embu SP, BRAZIL - April 5, 2026

Indonesia arrives Brazil 
Tecsun PL990, Dipole 18m, QTH: Embu, (near Sao Paulo) SP, Brazil.

** 4755kHz, Voice Of Indonesia, INS; 03/Apr/2026, 2333-2358, OM, YL, 2339 mx, 2242 YL short, return mx, 2347 OM, 2251 mx, 2357 OM. Emerged from nothing until it became weak (with some peaks fair) in, around, 40 min. Noisy,  checked remote SDR Augusta  AUS S7, sign off at 2358 (LOB).

Below, Soundcloud link to direct to 1 min. edited recording:
https://on.soundcloud.com/GTQN4p2qQ1nWWZsHpv

** 7203kHz, RRI Pro 3, INS; 29/Mar/2026, 2245-2256, YL, OM, 2251 mx, at 2253 interrupted by insistent and local ham. Poor, noisy, fady (LOB).
** Also heard at 01/Apr/2026, 2245-2250, OM, YL , at 2250 abrupt sign off. Poor, checked in remote SDR Barker, Western  AUS S7/S9 (LOB).

Below, Soundcloud link to direct to edited recording:
https://on.soundcloud.com/TQ8lNBoXPZuOXjuT5P

** 7290kHz, R. RRI Nabire Pro 1, INS; 0926-0931, 02/Apr/2026, mx. Noisy, poor (LOB).

Below, Soundcloud link to direct to 1 min. edited recording:
https://on.soundcloud.com/JJIaAd614v80wRXa7v

73
Lúcio

WORLDWIDE DX CLUB Top News #1650 - April 4, 2026

The latest edition (April 4, 2026) of the WORLDWIDE DX CLUB "Top News", compiled by Wolfgang Bueschel, has been posted: http://topnews.wwdxc.de 

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Logs: April 4, 2026 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs April 4, 2026
Receiver Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time
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CHINA
** 9560. Sat, April 4, 2026. 1904-1914, China Radio International, Urumqi-CHN, in Hungarian to Eu. Man announcer talking; 1912 Woman announcer talking. Poor reception: 35422.
** 17640. Sat, April 4, 2026. 0245-0259, China Radio International, Xian-CHN, in Russian to CAsia. Woman talking w/music background; A chinese melody by female singer; 0250 Man says ID, Radio Kitay, and more... Returns woman communication; 0255 A chinese song; 0259 She says ID; Ending program. Good reception: 45544.

INDIA
** 15260. Sat, April 4, 2026. 0210-0220, All India Radio/Akashvani, Bengaluru-IND, in Indonesian to SEAsia. A musical program during this log and beyond. Poor reception: 35422.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
** 9540. Sat, April 4, 2026. 0221-0229, FEBC Radio, Al-Dhabbaya-UAE, in Urdu to SAsia. Woman preaching, presumed; 0229 Ending. Poor reception: 3~45422.
** 9895. Sat, April 4, 2026. 0230-0243, IBRA Media-Radio Sedaye Zindagi, Al-Dhabbaya-UAE, in Dari to Afghanistan. Woman/man announcers talking; A song by choir; 0235 Woman preaching, presumably; She talks w/a flute music background. Poor reception: 3~45522.
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JRX (Jose Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)

Stations listened in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #474, April 5, 2026

Stations listened in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #474
April 5, 2026 / Rudolf Grimm
Receiver: Kenwood R-1000, Quantum Loop–Radio Plus+ (indoor 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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ARGENTINA

.. 540 kHz: Radio Nacional, Santa Fe – in Spanish, April 5 at 0216. Musical programming, '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 aspects of Argentine music, a song in a typical style, and 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.

 

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. Radio broadcast of a football game from the state of Paraná, featuring the Londrina Esporte Clube. Advertisement for 'Pizzaria Ravena… em Londrina'. S=7. ** A slight interference/signal fluctuation from the 1290 kHz Rádio Novo Tempo, from São José do Rio Preto, SP, with programming from the Adventist Church.

 

PARAGUAY

.. 570 kHz: Radio Amambay, Pedro Juan Caballero – in Spanish, April 5 at 0237. General comments by an YL, mentioning 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 Campana (@), Horqueta – in Spanish, April 5 at 0212. Parguayan songs, id. S=5.

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Psalm 23:1 - "The Lord (God) is my shepherd; I have all that I need"

73’s, and good DX! rg