Stations heard in Ibiuna SP, BRAZIL #462

*** Starting at 2300 UTC, here in southern/southeastern Brazil, many Spanish-language medium-wave stations can be heard every night. On almost every medium-wave frequency, at least one Spanish-language station can be heard. 

Even where there are frequencies with signals from Brazil, those from other countries can be heard by applying a slight rotation of a loop antenna. 

Not only are we hearing stations from Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, but now we also receive medium-wave stations from Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and not infrequently from the United States, Cuba, and others in the Caribbean region without much difficulty. 

We are returning to a reality experienced in the 1960s. The Brazilian stations, for the most part, have left the medium waves (migrating to FM), and in those that are still on the air, it is noticeable that they are operating with reduced power until their extinction. 

In the matter of being listeners of medium waves, we cease to be merely Brazilian citizens and become considered South American citizens!!! (Rudolf Grimm).

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Stations heard in Ibiuna SP, BRAZIL #462
Feb. 24-26, 2026 / Rudolf Grimm
Receiver: Icom IC-R75 (DSP), AOR LA-400 Indoor Magnetic Loop Antenna --- occasionally: Kiwi SDR (PY2-81502 SWL), Magnetic Loop Antenna + Headphone
*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 

.. 840 kHz: Radio Salta, Salta - in Spanish, Feb. 26 at 0053. A group of announcers and commentators discussing specific aspects: tango, meat, friends, mañana, tourist success, advertisements for Salta and region, 'energia que trasforma (energy that transforms), musquitos, Municipalidad de Salta'. S=4. 

.. 1070 kHz: Radio El Destape, Buenos Aires - in Spanish, Feb. 26 at 0136. Talk by OM, 'por El Destape'. S=6. (ex-Radio El Mundo?)

.. 1110 kHz: Radio Ciudad (tent), Buenos Aires - in Spanish, Feb. 26 at 0146. Lyrical music, songs. S=6. 

.. 1220 kHz: Radio Eco Medios, Buenos Aires - in Spanish, Feb. 26 at 0152. Romantic songs. S=5. 

.. 1230 kHz: Radio Dos, Rosario - in Spanish, Feb. 26 at 0157. Talk by OM, advertisements, time check, Sport news of Rosario. S=5. 

BOLIVIA 

.. 1560 kHz: Radio Luz del Mundo (@), La Paz - in Spanish, Feb. 26 at 0208. A Christian sermon by a male voice. S=4. This station has been heard more frequently in recent days, always at this time. 

.. 3310 kHz: Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba - in Spanish to Bolivia, Feb. 26 at 0005-0012. Comments by YL, a music in a Bolivian style. S=4. 

BRAZIL 

.. 820 kHz: Radio Cultura, Foz do Iguaçu PR - Feb. 26 at 0033. Announcements, id; 'Radio Cultura, Foz'. S=6. 

.. 830 kHz: Radio Tropical (@), Nova Iguaçu RJ - Feb. 26 at 0042. A sequence of international romantic songs. S=5. 

CHILE 

.. 1100 kHz: BBN Radio (Bible Broadcasting Network), via Viña del Mar - in Spanish, Feb. 24 at 0109-0118. A Biblical message, '.. una producción BBN...', instrumental music. S=2. 

CHINA 

.. 3950 kHz: PBS Xinjiang. Urumqi - in Chinese to China, Feb. 24 at 0005-0010. Comments by two communicators and a YL. S=2. 

.. 3990 kHz: PBS Xinjiang, Urumqi - in Chinese to China, Feb. 24 at 0010-0015. Talk by a YL. S=2. 

MONGOLIA (tent)

.. 4895 kHz: Mongoliin Radio, Moron in Mongolian to Mongolia (domestic Service), Feb. 24 at 0018-0029. A significant carrier at 4895 kHz (observed on both the Icom IC-R75 and our Kiwi SDR), extremely weak signal, with a male voice and a typical music being perceptible. No reference to this transmission on 4895 kHz on EiBi or AoKi, but a positive data is presented in WRTH 2026, page 715, as an occasional transmission, under test (status:  end of 2025). As I stated above, just a tentative to be this station. S=1 / S=2. 

MYANMAR 

.. 5915 kHz: Myanma Radio, Naypyidaw - in Burmese to South East Asia, Feb.24 at 0041-0102. A sequence of romantic songs, interspersed with narration in a female voice. S=2. 

PARAGUAY 

.. 920 kHz: Radio Nacional del Paraguay, Asunción, Spanish - Feb. 26 at 0108. Paraguayan songs, id 'Radio Nacional del Paraguay', advs 'mosquitos de la dengue'. S=6. 

URUGUAY 

.. 1010 kHz: Radio Carve Deportiva, Montevideo - in Spanish - Feb. 26 at 0120. Sport news of Argentina and Uruguay. S=6. 

.. 1050 kHz: Radio Uruguay (@), Montevideo - in Spanish, Feb. 26 at 0131. A speech by OM (in a public presentation), music 'The Sound of Silent' (from Simon and Garfunkel, in Spanish - in a regional rythm). S=7. 

.. 1090 kHz: Radio Maria Uruguay (@), Montevideo - in Spanish, Feb. 26 at 0141. Religious songs by female voices. S=4. 

.. 1280 kHz: Radio Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó - in Spanish, Feb. 26 at 0203. Talk by OM, romantic songs. S=5. 

.. 1430 kHz: Radio Durazno, Durazno - in Spanish, Feb.26 at 0016. Typical popular songs, the announcer identified the station: '... by Radio Durazno'. S=6.   ...................................................................................................................
73s and good DX's, rg
1 John 4:16 – “… God is love…”.

Logs: February 25, 2026 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Feb 25, 2026
Receiver Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time
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CHINA
** 9695. Wed, Feb 25, 2026. 1846-1857, CRI, Kunming-CHN, in Bulgarian to Bulgaria. Chinese music; 1849 Begins a "Chinese Lesson", presented by YL/OM announcers; 1857 Ending + closing carrier, without ID and/or IS. Good reception: 45544.

GREAT BRITAIN
** 9515. Wed, Feb 25, 2026. 1954-1959, Radio Farda, Woofferton-G, in Persian to Iran. Man announcer talking news, presumed, w/a collaboration of man news reporter, I think! A conversation w/a man; 1959 Ending & closing carrier. Fair reception: 3~45443.

GUAM
** 7455. Wed, Feb 25, 2026. 1943-1953, AWR Asia/Pacific-KSDA, Agat/Facpi Point-GUM, in Korean to FE. Woman announcer talking, preaching, presumed; 1951 A hymn by choir. Poor reception w/rare fair moments: 25422.
** 11805. Wed, Feb 25, 2026. 1932-1942, AWR Asia/Pacific-KSDA, Agat/Facpi Point-GUM, in Arabic to ME. Man announcer talking, preaching; 1942 Preaching continues! Good recepttion: 45544.

KOREA NORTH
** 12015. Wed, Feb 25, 2026. 1915-1928, Voice of Korea, Kujang-KRE, in Spanish to Eu. Man announcer says government news and comments about Communist Party of the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea; Fair reception: 1924 He announces, now, a space dedicated to popular music and by woman announcer presents it. Fair reception: 3~45533.

MALI
** 11640. Wed, Feb 25, 2026. 1859-1913, CRI, Bamako-MLI, in Arabic to EAf & Arab World. Woman/man announcers talking; Arabic music; Woman talking and song. Fair reception: 35433.
Parallel on 13685bko, 45544.
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JRX (Jose Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)

Logs: February 24, 2026 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Feb 24, 2026
Receiver Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time
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A COLLISION

9820. Tue, Feb 24, 2026. 0240-0253, A collision between Radio 9 de Julho, São Paulo-SP, Brazil & Radio Martí, Greenville-NC, USA: Religious catholic program vs. Martí Noticias. Intermittent heartbeats! A total mess!

BRAZIL
** 880. Tue, Feb 24, 2026. 0222-0235, Radio Inconfidência, Contagem-MG, in Portuguese to Brazil. Woman announcer presents a musical program Memória Nacional: Seleção Inconfidência AM, hits of all times, national and international songs; Four songs per space! ID: AM 880! Fair reception: 35533.
** 15190. Tue, Feb 24, 2026. 0205-0220, Radio Inconfidência, Contagem-MG, in Portuguese to Brazil. A musical program "Memória Nacional": National and international hits of all times - The best of songs! Each space, 4 songs! Fair reception: 45433.

CHINA
** 15425. Tue, Feb 24, 2026. 0138-0148, China Radio International, Xian-CHN, in Amoy to SEAsia. Man announcer presents a musical program. Fair reception: 3~45533.
** 15540. Tue, Feb 24, 2026. 0149-0159, China National Radio 2-China Business Radio, Lingshi-CHN, in Chinese to China. Voice of Economy; Chinese news domestic audience by YL/OM, alternately; 0157 A song by woman singer; Man/woman announcers talking w/music background. Good reception: 45554.

OMAN
** 12065. Tue, Feb 24, 2026. 0342-0405, BBC Persian, Al-Seela-OMA, in Persian to Iran. Woman/man announcers talking news, presumably; People manifestation voices - Screams of protests, I think! 0400 Woman/man announcer communications. Fair reception: 3~45533.

STANAG
** 10188-USB. 0301-0316, NATO STANAG 10188 - Standardization Agreement, military data transmission; Sound similar to motorboat;  xx-XX. S9+10.

UNITED STATES
** 5935. Tue, Feb 24, 2026. 0448-0459, WWCR #2-University Network, Nashville-TN, in English to NAm. Pastor Melissa Scott makes a preaching; Assistance manifestation. fair reception: 35533.
** 9265. Tue, Feb 24, 2026. 0420-0447, WINB Shortwave, Red Lion-PA, in English to NAm. Man pastor talking, preaching, full-time. Poor reception: 2~35432.
** 12050. Tue, Feb 24, 2026. 0408-0420, EWTN-Radio Católica Mundial, Vandiver-AL, in Spanish to CAm.SAm.Caribbean. Women announcers and a nice religious conversation; 0416 A brief song and ID by man; Return YLs conversations. Fair reception: 35533.
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JRX (Jose Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)

Stations heard in Ibiuna SP, BRAZIL #461

**Again, in Ibiuna - 90 km West of São Paulo City, for several days at our house in a rural zone, where there are better conditions for radio listening. 

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Stations heard in Ibiuna SP, BRAZIL #461

Feb. 21-22, 2026 / Rudolf Grimm

Receiver: Icom IC-R75 (DSP), AOR LA-400 Indoor Magnetic Loop Antenna + Headphone

*Times in UTC

*Legend: (@): Stream checked /// (tent): tentative /// (?): unrecognized, unidentified

*Brazilian stations: in Portuguese

*Contact: grimm.r@outlook.com.br

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BOLIVIA 

.. 1500 kHz: Radio Tawantinsuyo (tent), Laja - in Spanish to Bolivia, Feb. 22 at 0139. Communication by a OM, a typical Bolivian instrumental music. S=5. 

.. 1560 kHz: Radio Luz del Mundo, La Paz - in Spanish to Bolivia, Feb. 22 at 0118. A message based on the Bible, presented by a male voice, with instrumental music in the background. S=6. ** The signal quality received was surprisingly good. Thank you, Rene Passold (Pomerode SC), for indicating the reception of this station at that moment. 

BRAZIL 

.. 1010 kHz: Radio Tua Voz, Caxias do Sul RS - Feb. 22 at 0301. Brazilian songs, id 'Radio Tua Voz'. S=5.

.. 1260 kHz: Radio Cultura de São Borja, São Borja RS - Feb. 21 at 2334. Brazilian music, commercials, identification 'Radio Cultura, a sua radio'. S=5. 

.. 1410 kHz: Radio Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa RS - Feb. 22 at 0200. Brazilian songs and the id: 'ZYK294 Radio Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul'. S=5.

FRANCE 

.. 17850 kHz: Radio France Internationale, Issoudun - in French to Central Africa, Feb. 21 at 1802-1808. News bulletin preseted by a YL, comments about Nicolas Maduro by a OM. S=7. 

.. 21580 kHz: Radio France Internationale, Issoudun - in French to Central Africa, Feb. 21 at 1712-1758. Talk music, an interview, sign-off on 1758. S=7. 

JAPAN 

.. 3925 kHz: Radio Nikkei 1 (tent), Nemuro, Feb. 21 at 2249. An acceptable carrier, only sounds of murmurs from a male voice, with no way to understand what was being said. S=1 / S=2. 

KUWAIT 

.. 5860 kHz: Radio Farda, via Kuwait - in Farsi to Iran, Feb. 21 at 1806-1812. Talk by various commentators, certainly about political aspects in Iran. S=4. 

PHILIPPINES 

.. 9875 kHz: FEBC Manila, Bocaue - in Mien to South East Asia (China), Feb. 21 at 2310-2316. A Christian message. S=7.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

.. 5850 kHz: RAE Argentina al Mundo, via Okeechobee - in Spanish to North America, Feb. 21 at 2234-2242. Sports program, 'al pueblo argentino... Buenos Aires, programa deportivo, River domina...'. S=6. 

.. 7435 kHz: Radio Marti, Greenville - in Spanish to Cuba, Feb. 21 at 2317-2325. Presentation of an interview with an political expert, focusing on the main problems in the economies of Cuba and Nicaragua. S=9. 

.. 17790 kHz: Radio Africa - Pan American Broadcasting, via Okeechobee - in English to Latin America, Feb. 21 at 1809-1817. A message by an OM, identification, music. S=5. 

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73s and good DX's, rg

I John 4:16 – “… God is love…”.

Logs: February 22, 2026 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Feb 22, 2026
Receiver Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time
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CHINA
** 13780. Sun, Feb 22, 2026. 0230-0240, China Radio International, Kunming-CHN, in Nepali to Nepal/FE. IS; IDs in chinese and nepali by OM/YL, respectively; Women announcers present news, presumably. Good reception: 45554.

FRANCE
** 9490. Sun, Feb 22, 2026. 0243-0259, Radio República, Issoudun-F, in Spanish to Cuba. CLA Station. Man talking news; 0247 ID, and next, YL/OM present a comments about USA vs. Cuba embargo and other themes; ID; 0252 One protest song by female singer; 0256 Ends of edition w/ID, website, frequency and repeats all; 0259 Ending program, closing carrier. Fair reception: 45433.
** 9490. Sun, Feb 22, 2026. 0300-0310, Radio República, Issoudun-F, in Spanish to Cuba. Opening carrier, IS and ID: "La Voz del Directorio Democratico Cubano"; News, comments and anti-government cuban themes, by YL/OM announcers. Fair reception: 3~45433.

MADAGASCAR
** 6065. Sun, Feb 22, 2026. 0312-0322, AWR, Talata Volonondry-MDG, in Malagasy language to Madagascar/EAf. Woman talking, preaching, presumably; 0315 A fast music pause and man announcer begins a preaching, too. Barely audible reception: 25321.
** 13830. Sun, Feb 22, 2026. 1629-1647, Radio Vaticana, Talata Volonondry-MDG, in English to EAf. IS; 1630 ID; YL/OM present "Vatican News"; 1639 Sign-off and returns w/news at 1640, almost 1 minute; Interview w/a cleric. Fair reception: 35433. Parallel on 15565smg, barely audible!

MALI
** 17880. Sun, Feb 22, 2026. 1602-1615, China Radio International, Bamako-MLI, in Arabic to NAf. Woman announcer talking; 1605 Arabic beautiful melody by female singer; Man talking; 1611 Other arabic song by the same singer; Good!!  Fair reception: 3~45433. Parallel on 15125bko to EAf, 45544.

OMAN
** 12065. Sun, Feb 22, 2026. 0335-0346, BBC, Al-Seela-OMA, in Persian to Iran. Man announcer talking, speechs; An  interview w/an iranian woman citizen. Fair reception: 35433.

TURKEY
** 17650. Sun, Feb 22, 2026. 1542-1555, Voice of Turkey, Emirler-TUR, in Arabic to NAf. Woman announcer talking; 1547 A song; 1552 YLs/OM say multilingual IDs; 1553 YL says VOT arabic sked; 1554 IS, ending edition and closing carrier. Fair reception: 3~45533.
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JRX (Jose Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)

Stations heard in Reinante, Lugo, NW of Spain - Manuel Méndez, February 22, 2026

Manuel Méndez

Lugo, Spain

Log in Reinante, Lugo, NW of Spain

Sangean ATS 909X, Tecsun PL-880, cable antenna, 8 meters

BELARUS, 3940, Music Wave Radio, 1834-2133, 21-02, Russian songs and comments. 25422.

BRAZIL

6180, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 0731-0755, 21-02, Brazilian songs, Portuguese, comments. 35433.

15189.8, Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 2007-2111, 20-02, Brazilian songs, Portuguese, comments, id. “Inconfidencia”. 25422.

CANADA, 6070, CFRX, Toronto, 0755-0813, 21-02, English, comments, news. 13421.

CUBA, 5025, Radio Rebelde, Bauta, 0604-0711, 21-02, songs in English, Cuban and Spanish songs, comments. 25422.

DENMARK, 25800, World Music Radio, Marslet, 1118-1139, 21-02, pop songs and Latin American songs, id. “World Music Radio”. // 15700. 25422.

ECUADOR, 6050, HCJB, Pichincha, 0405-0416, 22-02, Spanish, religious comments and songs. 25422.

FINLAND, 5950, RealMix Radio, Raasepori, 0700-0714, 21-02, pop songs in English, comments. 14422.

LIBERIA, 6050, ELWA Radio, Monrovia, *0556-0620, 22-02, interval signal, English, id. “ELWA Radio…”, religious comments and songs. 25422.

LUXEMBOURG

6140, Radio Gloria, Switzerland, via Radio Onda, Junglinster, *0700-0723, 21-02, German, religious songs and comments. 25422.

6140, Radio Onda, Junglinster, 1821-1834, 21-02, pop songs in English, oldies, Brazilian songs, id. “Vous ecoutez Radio Onda”. 25422.

MONGOLIA, 12085, Voice of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, *0900-0916, 21-02, interval signal, English, id. “Voice of Mongolia”, Welcome to the Voice of Mongolia in English”, news, comments, Mongolian songs. 35433.

MEXICO, 6185, Radio Educación, Ciudad de México, 0541-0633, 21-02, music, songs, Spanish, comments, id. “Cultura México Señal Internacional…”. 25422.

NETHERLANDS, 12005, Radio Delta International, Elburg, 1055-1123, 21-02, pop songs in English, id. “Radio Delta”. 35444.

VANAUTU, 7260, Radio Vanuatu, Port Vila, 0721-0748, 21-02, Island songs, songs in English, comments, female. 15422.

VENEZUELA, 4940, Estación 4940, 0605-0642, 21-02, Spanish, religious comments and songs. 15422.