DX-ing and QSL-ing: PY2-81502 SWL Rudolf Grimm, São Bernardo do Campo SP GG66rg / Ibiuna SP GG66hh, BRAZIL. Contact: grimm.r@outlook.com.br
30/12/2024
Stations heard in Friol, NW of Spain - Manuel Méndez - December 29, 2024
Log Friol, NW of Spain
Sangean ATS 909X, Tecsun PL-880, cable antenna, 8 meters
ALASKA, 6075, KNLS, Anchor Point, *0800-0814, 29-12, interval signal, English,
id., religious comments, male, female. 14421.
BRAZIL
Radio Brasil Central, Goiania, appears to be out of the air on both
frequencies, 4985 and 11815 kHz.
6010, Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 0540-0633, 29-12, Brazilian songs,
comments, program “Memoria Nacional”. 15422.
6150, Radio Saturno, Belo Horizonte, 0543-0614, 29-12, Brazilian songs,
comments, id. “Radio Saturno”. 15422.
6180, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 2054-2113, 28-12, Brazilian songs,
comments, id. “Radio Nacional”. // 11780. 25422.
Also heard *0800-0822, 29-12, Brazilian songs, id. “Radio Nacional da Amazonia,
comments. 35433.
9818.6, Rado 9 de Julho, Sao Paulo, 0634-0655, 29-12, religious songs and
comments, id. “Radio 9 de Julho”. 25422.
CANADA, 6070, CFRX, Toronto, 0805-0822, 29-12, English, news, comments,
advertisements. Strong QRM from Channel 292 on the same frequency. 21421.
LIBERIA, 6050, ELWA Radio, Monrovia, *0555-0613, 29-12, interval signal, at
0557, English, id., religious comments and songs, program “Back to the Bible”.
25422.
MALI
5995, Radio Mali, Bamako, 1841-1911, 28-12, Vernacular, comments, African
songs, at 1850, “English Magazine”, news and comments about Mali in English,
African songs, French, comments. 25433.
9635, Radio Mali, Bamako, 1749-1959*, 28-12, Vernacular, comments, African
songs, French, id. interval signal and close on this frequency. 35433.
ECUADOR, 6050, HCJB, Pichincha, 0416-0422, 29-12, religious songs, Spanish.
25422.
FINLAND, 6185, RealMix Radio, Raasepori, 0718-0800, 29-12, pop songs in
English, oldies, song “Physical” by Olivia Newton Jones, English, id. 0734 “…
RealMix Radio…, reception reports to realmix.sw@gmail.com,
more pop songs, at 0751 some comments in Finish by male, more pop songs in
English, at 0859 English, comments, new id. “...RealMix Radio”, more songs.
From 0800 strong QRM from Radio Nacional da Amazonia on 6180 signing on. 25422.
JAPAN, 6055, Radio Nikkei 1, Chiba-Nagara, 0803-0809, 29-12, Japanese, female,
comments. 15421.
MONGOLIA, 12085, Voice of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, *1000-1012, 29-12, interval
signal, English, female, “Welcome to the Voice of Mongolia in English”, news,
comments, Mongolian songs. 25422.
NETHERLANDS
6140, Radio Onda, Borculo, 0638-0825, 29-12, Brazilian songs, id. in
Portuguese, “Radio Onda, nossa rádio”, songs in French, classical music, id.
“Radio Onda”. 35433.
6170, Radio Delta International, Elburg, 1852-1907, 28-12, English, comments,
id. “Radio Delta, five decades of music”, pop songs, oldies. 34433.
Also 0750-0833, 29-12, English, comments, id., songs. 35433.
NORWAY, 5895, Radio Northern Star, Bergen, 1735-1834, 28-12, songs and comments
in English, oldies, id. “Radio Northern Star”. 25422.
Also heard 07903-0804, 29-12, songs and comments in English. 15422.
PERU, 4775, Radio Tarma, Tarma, 0110-0125, 29-12, Spanish, comments, Peruvian
songs. 15421.
VANUATU, 9960, Radio Vanuatu, Port Vila, 0605-0658*, 29-12, pop and Island
songs female, English, comments, id. “Radio Vanuatu”, more songs. 14422.
Logs: December 28, 2024 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL
Receiver (s): Tecsun S-2000
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time
Man announcer presents a special program dedicated to this Christmas 2024; Good american songs. Good reception: 45544. Parallel on 6030grv, poor reception, 25522.
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
Lat: S 6°58'48" / Long: W 34°49'48"
SWARL Callsign PR7036SWL
DX Map Location HI22NX
Logs: December 27, 2024 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL
Receiver (s): Tecsun S-2000
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time
Note: Very slight interference by CRI on 9615kHz, till 1957.
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
Lat: S 6°58'48" / Long: W 34°49'48"
SWARL Callsign PR7036SWL
DX Map Location HI22NX
27/12/2024
Logs: December 26, 2024 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL
Receiver (s): Tecsun S-2000
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time
** 9655. Thu, Dec 26, 2024. 1921-1930, China International Radio, Kunming-Anning-CHN, in Turkish. Man announcer talking, it seems a comments about Middle East crisis during this log and beyond. Good reception: 45544.
** 7510. Thu, Dec 26, 2024. 1931-1941, Trans World Radio Guam-KTWR, Agana/Merizo-GUM, in Korean. Woman announcer says a preaching, presumably, in slow korean. Poor reception: 35522.
** 11985. Thu, Dec 26, 2024. 1942-1958, Adventist World Radio Guam-KSDA, Agat-GUM, in Arabic. Man talking, preaching, presumably; 1944 ID and website, letter-by-letter and preaching continues; 1952 Brief music and man announcer talking; 1957 He says ID; 1958 Ending. Good reception: 45544.
** 15360. Thu, Dec 26, 2024. 1850-1907, Iran Radio-The Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran, Sirjan-IRN, in Hausa. Man talking; 1853 Woman announcer talking news, presumably, in hausa language; 1904 Now, open carrier, no modulation till 1907 and beyond! Fair reception: 45433.
** 11885. Thu, Dec 26, 2024. 1909-1920, The Voice of Vietnam, Hanoi-Sontay-VTN, English Svce. Woman announcer presents news; 1911 Fast music pause and man/woman communications. Fair reception: 35533.
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
Lat: S 6°58'48" / Long: W 34°49'48"
SWARL Callsign PR7036SWL
DX Map Location HI22NX
Logs: December 25, 2024 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time
** 17650. Wed, Dec 25, 2024. 2239-2250, Reach Beyond Australia, Kununurra-AUS, in Japanese. Man talking, preaching, presumably. The best reception log I've ever gotten: 45533.
** 9620. Wed, Dec 25, 2024. 1904-1930, Akashvani-All India Radio, Bengaluru-IND, in Arabic. Man announcer presents a musical program w/ indian songs; 1913Now, arabic songs w/ singers and arabic musical instruments; 1924 Man talking: Says ID and presents news, in arabic; 1928 An indian song; 1930 Woman says ID and talking news in Hindi, not French. Fair to good reception: 45533.
** 9620. Wed, Dec 25, 2024. 1930-2006, Akashvani-All India Radio, Bengaluru-IND, Special Edition, I think, in Hindi, English and French. Woman announcer says ID and presents news in hindi; 1935 Other woman presents 5 minutes w/ news in english, 1940 Returns YL communication, in hindi language, and a musical program w/ indian good songs; 1958 Now, woman says ID and a comments about christian people, Christmas Celebration, all in french; 2002 Indian songs. Good reception now: 45544.
** 11735. Wed, Dec 25, 2024. 1847-1900, Voice of America-VOA Studio 7, Talata Volonondry-MDG, Shona/Ndebele/English. Program "L ive Talk": Man announcer in conversation w/ a zimbabwean man: They say about zimbabwean Christmas Celebration; 1849 now, he talking with a woman (zimbabwean woman) w/ the same theme; 1852 New conversations, in shona, ndebele and english, all about Christmas Celebration; ID. Good reception: 45554.
** 9795. Wed, Dec 25, 2024. 2316-2326, FEBC Philippines, Iba-PHL, in Mon. Man talking, preaching; 2318 A religious hymn by YL and piano; 2321 Now, man talking and a music by child singer; 2325 Returns man communication and other song. Fair reception: 35533.
** 9875. Wed, Dec 25, 2024. 2305-2315, FEBC Philippines, Bocaue-PHL, in Iu Mien. Man talking and next a hymn; 2308 Woman talking, preaching. Good reception: 45544.
** 9690. Wed, Dec 25, 2024. 2251-2303, Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas-E, in Spanish. Man announcer says about Christmas Celebration and a short song; 2254 Returns man communication; 2257 A song; 2300 Pips, OM says ID; Starts english edition. Fair reception: 35533. // 17715nob, good, 45544.
** 11610. Wed, Dec 25, 2024. 1835-1846, Voice of America, USAGM Udon Thani-THA, English Svce. Woman announcer talking news; 1839 Man participates too; ID. Good reception: 45554.
** 15565. Wed, Dec 25, 2024. 1817-1828, Radio Vaticana, SM di Galeria-CVA, in Portuguese. Man announcer presents news about Christmas Celebration yesterday; News by external reporter, from Mozambique and Mr Daniel Chapo, elected new President of the Republic of Mozambique; Ends of edition w/ ID, Laudetur Jesus Christus and african song by choir; 1828 IS. Good reception: 45554.
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
Lat: S 6°58'48" / Long: W 34°49'48"
SWARL Callsign PR7036SWL
DX Map Location HI22NX
11650 kHz: NDR Gruss an Bord, via Issoudun FRANCE - (Audio - video) / Rene Passold
Stations heard in Friol, NW of Spain - Manuel Méndez - December 25, 2024
Manuel
Méndez
Lugo, Spain
Log Friol, NW of Spain
Sangean ATS 909X, Tecsun PL-880, cable antenna, 8 meters
ALGERIA
17600, Ifrikya FM, Bechar, 0916-0933, 25-12, French, news and comments about
African countries, id. “Ifrikya FM”, 35433.
AUSTRIA, 9635, NDR – Gruss an Bord (Greetings on board) via Moosbrunn,
1805-1819, 24-12, German, comments. 45444.
BOLIVIA, 3310, Radio Mosoj Chasqui, Cotapachi, 0039-0052, 25-12, Quechua,
comments. Very weak. 15421.
BRAZIL
5939.8, Voz Missionaria, Camboriú, 2325-2348, 24-12, religious songs and
comments, id. “Voz Missionaria”. // 9665, 11750. 34433.
6010, Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 0625-0738, 25-12, Brazilian songs.
15422.
6150, Radio Saturno, Belo Horizonte, 0628-0651, 25-12, Brazilian songs,
comments. 15422.
6180, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 2302-2325, 24-12, Brazilian songs,
id. “Radio Nacional”, comments. // 11780. 33433.
9818.6, Radio 9 de Julho, Sao Paulo, 0635-0755, 25-12, religious songs and
comments, id. “Radio 9 de Julho”. 25422.
11780, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 2305-2327, 24-12, Brazilian songs.
// 6180. 35433.
BULGARIA, 9400, KSKO, McGrath Alaska, via Kostinbrod, 1624-1636, 24-12,
English, comments about Alaska, id. “KSKO Radio, Alaska”, songs. 35433.
CANADA, 6070, CFRX, Toronto, 0838-0856, 25-12, English, comments,
advertisements. Strong QRM from Channel 292 on the same frequency. 21421.
DENMARK
5930, World Music Radio, Bramming, 1634-1655, 24-12, flute music, LA songs,
songs in English. // 15700. 25422.
5970, Radio 208, Hvidovre, 0635-0718, 25-12, rock and pop songs in English, id.
“Radio 208”. 25422.
25800, World Music Radio, Marslet, 0912-0933, 25-12, Brazilian songs, other LA
songs, English songs, id. “World Music Radio”. // 15700. 35433.
ECUADOR, 6050, HCJB, Pichincha, *0925-0934, 25-12, religious songs in Spanish,
Christmas songs. Signal fading out due to daylight. 15421.
ETHIOPIA, 6030, Radio Oromiya, Addis Ababa, 1731-1746, 24-12, Vernacular,
comments. 24222.
FRANCE,
6030, NDR – Gruss an Bord (Greetings on board) via Issoudun, 1801-1813, 24-12,
German, comments. 35433.
13830, NDR – Gruss an Bord (Greetings on board) via Issoudun, *1800-1811,
24-12, German, comments. 45544.
GERMANY
5920, HCJB Germany, Weenermoor, 0654-0711, 25-12, German, religious comments
and songs. 25422.
6070, Radio Marabu via Channel 292, Rohrbach, 1557-1610, 22-12, German,
comments, id. “Radio Marabu”, pop songs, Christmas songs, pop songs. 15422.
6095, Radio SE-TA2, Nauen, *0900-0922, 25-12, German, comments, songs. 45444.
9670, Radio London via Channel 292, Rohrbach, *1800-1813, 22-12, English, id.
“Radio London celebrating 60th anniversary, special transmission…”, pop songs,
oldies, comments. 35433.
9670, Radio Marabu via Channel 292, Rohrbach, 1518-1532, 23-12, German,
comments, id. “Radio Marabu”, songs. 33433.
13830, NDR – Gruss an Bord (Greetings on board), Nauen, 1803-1818, 24-12,
German, comments. 45444.
INDONESIA, 4755, Voice of Indonesia, Jakarta, 1656-1714, 24-12, Indonesian
songs, comments. Very weak and strong fading, audible at times. 15411.
Also heard 2207-2259*, 24-12, comments, Japanese, Indonesian songs. 15422.
JAPAN
6115, Radio Nikkei 2, Chiba-Nagara, 0741-0822, 25-12, pop songs in English,
female, Japanese, comments, songs in Japanese. Extended program today, 25-12,
usual closing time at 0759*. 15422.
LIBERIA, 6050, ELWA Radio, Monrovia, 0622-0654, 25-12, English, religious songs
and comments. 25433.
MALI
5995, Radio Mali, Bamako, 0631-0656, 25-12, Christmas songs in French, African
songs, French, id. “Radio Mali”, comments, Vernacular comments. 35444.
MEXICO, 6185, Radio Educación, Ciudad de México, 0642-0847, 25-12, instrumental
and classical music. 25422.
MONGOLIA, 12084.5, Voice of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, 0900-0919, 25-12, English,
id. “Welcome to the Voice of Mongolia in English”, news, comments, Mongolian
songs. 15422.
NETHERLANDS
5955, Radio Veronica, Westdorpe, 0630-0712, 25-12, pop songs in English, Dutch,
advertisements, comments, id. “Radio Veronica”. 35433.
6020, Radio Casanova, 0706-0723, 25-12, Dutch, comments, songs in English and
Dutch. 35433.
6170, Radio Delta International, Elburg, 0705-0737, 25-12, English, comments,
id. “Radio Delta International, welcome to Radio Delta Goes DX”, songs, music.
35433.
7699.9, Free Radio Service Holland, *0853-0923, 22-11, open with song in
English, interval signal, id. “Free Radio Service Holland…”, English, pop songs
and comments. 35433 // 9300.4, 5940.
NORWAY, 5895, Radio Northern Star, Bergen, 1618-1725, 24-12, country and pop
songs in English, oldies, English, comments, id. “Radio Northern Star, Bergen”.
25422.
Also heard 0641-0848, 25-12, pop and country songs in English, male, comments,
id.“This is Radio Northern Star”. 25422.
NEW ZEALAND, 13755, Radio New Zealand International, Rangitaiki, 0902-0918,
25-12, English, news, at 0909 “Nashville Babylon Christmas Special”, songs.
45434.
OMAN, 12095, BBC World Service, Al Seela, 1610-1623, 24-12, A Festival of Nine
Lessons and Carols, Christmas hymns and comments, English. 35433.
PERU, 4775, Radio Tarma, Tarma, 2310-, 24-12, Peruvian songs, Spanish,
comments. 15421.
TAJIKISTAN, 4765, Tajik Radio, Dushambe, 1851-1901, 24-12, Tajik, comments.
Very weak. 15411.
TIBET, 7385, Xizang RTS, Lhasa, 1638-1658, 24-12, English, comments, Tibetan
songs. // 4905. 34333.
UZBEKISTAN, 6080, NDR – Gruss an Bord (Greetings on board) via Tashkent,
*1800-1812, 24-12, German, comments. 35433,
VANUATU, 9960, Radio Vanuatu, Port Vila, 0635-0658*, 25-12, Island songs, pop
songs in English, comments, at 0658 closed abruptly
VATICAN STATE/ITALY
9710, Vatican Radio, Santa Maria di Galeria, 1728-1743, 24-12, Vatican Radio,
Santa Maria di Galeria, Opening of the Holy Door and Mass, English comments.
45444.
11870, Vatican Radio, Santa Maria di Galeria, *1725-1741, 24-12,Vatican Radio,
Santa Maria di Galeria, Opening of the Holy Door and Mass, French comments.
45444.
VENEZUELA, 4940, Estación 4940, 0632-0750, 25-12, Spanish, religious comments
and songs. 25422.
25/12/2024
Logs: December 23, 2024 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL
Receiver (s): XHDATA D-808
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time
ASCENSION ISLAND
** 17780. Mon, Dec 23, 2024. 1731-1741, BBC, Ascension Island-ASC, English Svce. Woman/man announcers talking news; A conversation w/ a man. Good reception: 45544.
// 15420asc, 45554.
BRASIL
** 9990. Mon, Dec 23, 2024. 1802-1813, Radio Voz Evangélica, xx-CE, in Brasilguese. Programming with gospel songs; ID. Poor reception: 35422.
Note: Irregular, unofficial station, also called "Free"; Transmitter site located in any city of the Ceará State (xx-CE), w/ very low power.
** 11815. Mon, Dec 23, 2024. 2205-2220, Radio Brasil Central, Goiânia-GO, in Brasilguese. A musical programming; Man announcer says ID and more songs. Good reception: 45544.
FRANCE
** 15550. Mon, Dec 23, 2024. 1702-1712, Radio Dabanga, Issoudun-F, in Sudanese Arabic. Woman announcer talking news, presumably, w/ fast music pause between them; Man announcer talking too. Fair reception: 35533.
** 17620. Mon, Dec 23, 2024. 1724-1730, Radio France Internationale, Issoudun-F, in Mandinka. Woman and man announcers present news; A conversation with the Ambassador of Senegal; 1730 Ending. Very good reception: 55555.
GREAT BRITAIN
** 15260. Mon, Dec 23, 2024. 1744-1754, IBRA Media-Radio Sama, Woofferton-G, in Arabic. Music; Woman talking and arabic song; 1748 Man talking, preaches, presumably, w/ music bg. Fair reception: 35533.
GUAM
** 9760. Mon, Dec 23, 2024. 1828-1838, Adventist World Radio Guam-KSDA, Agat-GUM, in Korean. Woman talking, preaching, presumably. Fair reception: 35533.
KUWAIT
** 13765. Mon, Dec 23, 2024. 1839-1850, Voice of America, USAGM Umm Al-Rimam-KWT, in Amharic. Man talking; A conversation with a YL; A brief music and woman says ID; Next, man/woman announcers communications. Poor reception: 35422.
MALI
** 5995. Mon, Dec 23, 2024. 2147-2200, Radio Mali, Kati/Bamako-MLI, in Bambara. Man announcer talking; A musical program during this log. Poor reception w/ BA moments: 35322.
THAILAND
** 9370. Mon, Dec 23, 2024. 1815-1825, VOA Deewa Radio, USAGM Udon Thani-THA, Pashto Service. Woman/man announcers talking news, presumably; A song and YL communication. Fair reception: 35533.
UNITED STATES
** 17655. Mon, Dec 23, 2024. 1754-1800, Voice of America, USAGM Greenville-NC, Portuguese Svce. Woman/man announcers present news; Man announcer comments on misinformation on social media, especially regarding the diseases Monkeypox and Covid-19 in African countries; Brief news about Korea North; 1800 Ending of edition. Good reception: 45544.
VATICAN CITY STATE
** 13830. Mon, Dec 23, 2024. 1713-1723, Radio Vaticana, SMdiGaleria-CVA, French Svce. Woman/man announcers and external reporters present Vatican News; A song by choir; ID. Good reception: 45554.
// 15565smg, 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
1330 kHz: Radio Iguatemi (ex-Radio Terra), Osasco SP, BRAZIL - (Audio - video) / Rene Passold
24/12/2024
#379 Reception in Southeastern Brazil - December 24, 2024
620 kHz: LT17 Radio Provincia de Misiones, Candelaria, Spanish, 22/12 0210. Identification, pop songs. 25322.
BOTSWANA
21580 kHz: Voice of America, via Selebi-phikwe, English, 20/12 1621. Comments, jingle ‘VoA’, instrumental music, sign-off on 1629. 25432. *Target: Africa.
BRAZIL
720 kHz: Radio Difusora (!), Casa Branca SP, 22/12 0222. Catholic broadcast, ‘com a mãe Aparecida’. 35553.
720 kHz: Radio Espaço (!), Olimpia SP, 22/12 0228. Brazilian song, Roberto Carlos. 22522.
720 kHz: Radio RC Vale, Cruzeiro SP, 22/12 0233. Brazilian song, Chico Rei & Paraná, time checking, id ‘RC Vale, a sua melhor companhia...’. 23522.
1160 kHz: Radio Luz e Alegria, Frederico Westphalen RS, 22/12 0048. Brazilian song, Zezé di Camargo & Luciano, jingle ‘Radio Luz e Alegria, 95.9 MHz’. 35443.
1180 kHz: Radio Mundial, Rio de Janeiro RJ, 22/12 0107. Christian broadcast, song by YL. 35553.
1330 kHz: Radio Iguatemi (ex-Radio Terra), Osasco SP, 22/12 0113. Jingle ‘Radio Iguatemi’, time checking, Brazilian songs, Roberto Carlos, Rita Lee. 35553.
1350 kHz: Super Rede Boa Vontade de Radio, via Radio Cristal, Salvador BA, 22/12 0118. Identification, ‘programa Cortando Estradas’, song ‘Moses, let my people go’ by Louis Armstrong.
1390 kHz: Radio Esperança, Porto Alegre RS, 22/12 0126. Christian broadcast, message, prayer. 35543.
1460 kHz: Radio Campinas (!), Campinas do Sul RS, 22/12 0137. Brazilian songs, Leonardo, ‘Campinas’, advs ‘Câmara Municipal...’. 24542.
1480 kHz: Radio Boituva (!), Boituva SP, 24/12 0050. Brazilian songs. 23532. QRM: 1480 kHz Radio Internacional, Rivera URG, and 1480 kHz Radio America, PRG.
1510 kHz: Radio Teresópolis, Teresópolis RJ, 22/12 0148. News Bulletin, ‘Radio Teresópolis, informando’, instrumental music, time checking. 35443.
1560 kHz: Radio Nativa, Ribeirão do Pinhal PR, 24/12 0104. Brazilian songs, id ‘Nativa’. 23532. QRM 1560 kHz Radio Jornal, Leopoldina MG (id).
1590 kHz: Radio Cultura (!), Andirá PR, 22/12 0202. Brazilian songs. 24432. QRM Radio Nove de Julho, 1600 kHz, São Paulo.
FRANCE
11650 kHz: NDR Gruss an Bord, via Issoudun, German, 24/12 2007. Traditional annual Christmas program developed and presented for travelers at sea, commentaries and announcements, interviews, songs. 35543. *Target: African Region. ** // 9635 kHz 35333, to Western Indian Ocean. // 6030 kHz 15321, to North Atlantic Ocean.
15275 kHz: Deutsche Welle, via Issoudun, Ahmaric, 20/12 1637. Talk by OM, phone-in. 25542. *Target: Ethiopia.
17555 kHz: Radio Dabanga, via Issoudun, Sudanese, 20/12 1608. Talk by OM, phone-in, ‘Sudan, Uganda...’. 25442. *Target: Sudan.
21690 kHz: Radio France Int., Issoudun, Swahili, 20/12 1537. News Bulletin by male and female voices, comments, talk abt. Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nairobi, Africa. 35553. *Target: E Africa.
GUAM
15665 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Agat, Telugu, 20/12 1614. Christian broadcast, message, instrumental music “Sweet hour of pray”. 25442. *Target: S Asia.
MALAYSIA
11665 kHz: RTM Miri FM (t), Kajang, Kenyah, 02/12 0931. Comments, instrumental music, a song. 35543. *Target: Malaysia.
MALI
17880 kHz: China Radio International, via Bamako, Arabic, 20/12 1602. News by YL, talk about Africa, Uganda, song in Arabic. 35553. *Target: N Africa.
ROMANIA
15160 kHz: Radio Romania International, Tiganesti, Arabic, 20/12 1644. Comments by OM, typical instrumental music. 15431. *Target: Middle East.
THAILAND
12075 kHz: VoA Radio Ashna, via Udon Thani, Pashto, 20/12 1652. Comments, typical instrumental music, sign-off on 1659. 25542. *Target: Afghanistan.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
17525 kHz: WMLK, Bethel, English, 29/11 2020. Christian broadcast, preaching by male voice, ‘Messiah, Elder Jacob Meyer, Spirit, Pensilvanya, Bethel’. 35443. *Target: Europe.
17790 kHz: WRMI Radio Africa, via Okeechobee, English, 29/11 2005. Christian broadcast, ‘...Praise God, Moses, Jesus, Halleluia, serving the Lord, the Bible says...’. 35553. *Target: United States of America.
23/12/2024
WORLDWIDE DX CLUB Top News #1601 - December 23, 2024
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Logs: December 22, 2024 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL
Receiver (s): Tecsun S-2000
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time
BRASIL
** 9665. Sun, Dec 22, 2024. 0350-0408, Radio Voz Missionária, Camboriú-SC, in Brasilguese. Man Pastor making a long recorded preaching; Glory to God! Good reception this night, here: 45544.
CHINA
** 15120. Sun, Dec 22, 2024. 0314-0324, China Radio International-CGTN, Beijing-Matoucun-CHN, in English. Women and man announcers talking and a nice conversation between them; They talking about chinese themes and more.... Good reception: 45544.
** 15435. Sun, Dec 22, 2024. 0326-0336, China Radio International-Radio Kitay, Xian-Xianyang-CHN, in Russian. A chinese melody; 0327 YL says ID: Radio Kitay and repeats; Man announcer talking too; Music; OM/YL talking w/ pieces of songs. Good reception: 45544.
// 11710uru, 45544.
FRANCE
** 17555. Sun, Dec 22, 2024. 1616-1626, Radio Dabanga, Issoudun-F, in Sudanese Arabic. Man talking; A conversation w/ other man. Poor reception: 25422.
GUAM
** 15215. Sun, Dec 22, 2024. 1545-1558, Adventist World radio Guam-KSDA, Agat-GUM, in Hindi. Man talking, preaching, presumably; He answers the question asked by woman announcer; Music, in hindi; 1557 Woman and man talking; They say ID; 1558 Ending. Poor reception: 25422.
** 15665. Sun, Dec 22, 2024. 1603-1613, Adventist World Radio Guam-KSDA, Agat-GUM, in Telugu. Here, too, the same mode of questions (her) and answers (him); At this moment, he answers the question w/ a preaching. Fair reception: 35433.
** 15680. Sun, Dec 22, 2024. 1533-1543, Adventist World Radio Guam-KSDA, Agat-GUM, in Kannada. Music; 1534 Woman and man talking, religious questions (for her) and answers (for him), it seems. Poor reception: 35522.
MADAGASCAR
** 9755. Sun, Dec 22, 2024. 0231-0248, MWV-La Voz Alegre, Mahajanga-MDG, in Spanish. Music and messages for your life! A christian message and music in spanish into space "Cordero de Dios"; Station announcement by YL; ID: La Voz Alegre; Woman talking; 0245 A space "Conversando (hablando) con Jesús" by man announcer. Good reception: 45554.
** 9755. Sun, Dec 22, 2024. 0300-0312, MWV-La Voz Alegre, Mahajanga-MDG, in Spanish. Part II of spanish edition (0200-0400, daily, target to SAm, 9755mdc, formerly 6180mdc). YL/OM say Station ID, Music and messages for your life!, and website; Mensajes de Esperanza; A song, a reggae song. Good reception: 45554.
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Note: My first logs of this changed frequency 9755mdc, formerly 6180mdc:
** 9755 (*). Sat, Dec 14, 2024. 0338-0400, MWV-La Voz Alegre, Mahajanga-MDG, in Spanish. Man Pastor makes a christian message - El Culto Cristiano; 0345 A music by choir; 0348 Woman announcer says a christian message too; 0350 A religious hymn; 0355 Program "Momento de Reflexión", conducted by woman communication; 0358 The ends of programming presented by man/woman announcers. Good reception: 45544.
(*) 9755 new frequency, former 6180mdc.
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Researching...after midnight:
** 9755. Sun, Dec 15, 2024. 0322-0335, MWV-La Voz Alegre, Mahajanga-MDG, in Spanish. New and old frequencies, 9755 & 6180, both off the air, this time, here.
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ROMANIA
** 9545. Sun, Dec 22, 2024. 0337-0348, Radio Romania International, Galbeni-ROU, in Spanish. YL says ID and website; A song; Woman announcer talking about Romania; Music; ID. 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
840 kHz: Radio Nacional Madariaga, Paso de los Libres ARGENTINA - (Audio - video) / Rene Passold
22/12/2024
Logs: December 21, 2024 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL
Receiver (s): Tecsun S-2000
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time
** 17620. Sat, Dec 21, 2024. 1750-1759, Radio France Internationale, Issoudun-F, in Fulani/Fulfulde. Man announcer talking and an interview with a invited woman; 1759 Ending. Very good reception: 55555!
** 15310. Sat, Dec 21, 2024. 1733-1748, Bible Voice Broadcasting, Nauen-D, in Kunama (KUNAMA). Religious song; 1735 Man announcer talking, preaches. Fair reception for this transmission, dedicated to the kunama ethnic group, native to Eritrea: 35433.
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
Lat: S 6°58'48" / Long: W 34°49'48"
SWARL Callsign PR7036SWL
DX Map Location HI22NX
21/12/2024
4810 kHz: Radio Logos, Chazuta PERU - (Audio - video) / Rene Passold
Logs: December 17 & 18, 2024 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL
Receiver (s): Tecsun S-2000
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time
"'Making logs to keep my neurons firing!"
BRASIL
** 1290. Tue, Dec 17, 2024. 2245-2303, Radio Caicó, Caicó-RN, in Brasilguese. Transmitting the mandatory official program "A Voz do Brasil", news of the Legislative Power this time; 2300 Ending and Radio Caicó interesting jingle; Next, ID and Callsign; Station belongs to "Rede Potiguar de Informação". Fair reception for this 1st log of this station: 35533. Distance fom Cabedelo = 235km.
** 1290. Wed, Dec 18, 2024. 0044-0100, Radio Caicó, Caicó-RN, in Brasilguese. Man announcer presents a musical program. Poor reception w/ BA moments: 25422 to 25411.
** 4985. Wed, Dec 18, 2024. 0227-0237, Radio Brasil Central, Goiânia-GO, in Brasilguese. A musical program, hits years 70 and 80. Poor reception w/ interference by RTTY transmission: 33422.
** 6180. Wed, Dec 18, 2024. 0110-0135, Radio Nacional da Amazônia, Brasília-DF, in Brasilguese. Man announcer, Mr Maurício Rabello, presents a musical program "Eu de cá, você de lá"; ID vs ID jingle; He says local time, 2226h, 10:26PM, 0126utc; Messages from listeners and more "Sertanejas" songs. Good reception this night, here: 45544.
** 11780. Wed, Dec 18, 2024. 0140-0158, Radio Nacional da Amazônia, Brasília-DF, in Brasilguese. Maurício Rabello presents a musical program "Eu de cá, você de lá" (I`m over here, you`re over there --- gh, to my log on Feb 13, 2019!) He talks with listeners, by phone, live, now, and a long conversation with them; A song. Fair reception: 45433.
** 11815. Wed, Dec 18, 2024. 0208-0226, Radio Brasil Central, Goiânia-GO, in Brasilguese. A musical program w/ songs years 70, 80. Poor reception: 35422.
SPAIN
** 17715. Wed, Dec 18, 2024. 0241-0255, Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas-E, in Spanish. Man and woman announcers in a nice conversation; Music; 0258 Other pop song; 0300 Pips and IS; Man says REE B24 sked in spanish; Woman says too; 0301 IS till 0303. Good reception: 45554.
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
17/12/2024
4440 kHz: HAARP Test transmission, Gakona ALASKA - (Audio - video) / Rene Passold
4940 kHz: Radio San Antonio, Villa Atalaya PERU - (Audio - video) / Rene Passold
15/12/2024
Logs: December 15, 2024 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL
Receiver (s): Tecsun S-2000
Antenna: Longwire 10m
All times Universal Time
** 15580. Sun, Dec 15, 2024. 1800-1810, Voice of America, USAGM Moepeng Hill-BOT, English Svce. ID; Woman announcer present news; 1804 OM participates too; 1805 Fast music pause and return communications. Poor reception: 35522.
** 15550. Sun, Dec 15, 2024. 1748-1759, Radio Dabanga, Issoudun-F, in Sudanese. Man announcer in conversation with a man, all about the Sudan; 1755 Radio Dabanga ID & jingle; Music. Poor reception: 25522.
** 17620. Sun, Dec 15, 2024. 1720-1729, Radio France Internationale, Issoudun-F, in Mandinka. Man and woman announcers interview, in studio, a senegalese woman; A nice conversation, yes! 1729 Ending without ID and/or IS. Good reception: 45554.
** 17620. Sun, Dec 15, 2024. 1730-1740, Radio France Internationale, Issoudun-F, in Fulani/Fulfulde. Woman and man announcers present a newsletter; 1735 RFI music jingle and other YL talking and makes an interview w/ a senegalese woman; OM participates too. Good reception: 45554.
** 15665. Sun, Dec 15, 2024. 1600-1610, Adventist World Radio Guam-KSDA, Agat-GUM, in Telugu language. ID by OM/YL announcers; Music; 1606 Man and woman talking, it seems answers (he) and religious questions (she). Poor reception: 25422.
** 17630. Sun, Dec 15, 2024. 1448-1500, China Radio International-CGTN, Bamako-MLI, English Svce. Man and woman in a nice conversation; fast music break and returns communications; ID & website; 1500 Ending. Good reception: 45544.
** 17880. Sun, Dec 15, 2024. 1613-1626, China Radio International, Bamako-MLI, in Arabic. An arabic music; Woman announcer talking; A song by OM singer; 1620 ID; Now, OM talking; 1623 Returns YL communication. Good reception: 45544.
** 17790. Sun, Dec 15, 2024. 1541-1553, Radio Romania International, Galbeni-ROU, in Romanian. Woman announcer interviews a spanish woman; 1548 A folk song; ID, OM/YL talking. Very poor reception w/ BA moments: 25421.
** 17715. Sun, Dec 15, 2024. 1516-1535, Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas-E, Spanish Svce. Program "Tablero Deportivo": News, comments and flashes of narrating football matches, football scores, presented by Manu Martínez and collaborators, including YL comments; 1529 Now, narrating of Deportivo Alavés 0x0 Athetic Bilbao. Fair reception w/ noise and fading: 35433.
Note: // logs on 17755nob, poor reception; 9690 & 12030 nothing modulation in my area.
** 17650. Sun, Dec 15, 2024. 1503-1515, Voice of Turkey, Emirler-TUR, in Arabic. YL presents a newsletter, presumably; 1508 A fast music break, ID by OM and returns news w/ YL. Good sign w/ moderate fading: 45533.
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
Lat: S 6°58'48" / Long: W 34°49'48"
SWARL Callsign PR7036SWL
DX Map Location HI22NX