Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL / Rudolf Grimm - Dec. 30, 2025 #436

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #436 
December 30, 2025
Receivers: Sangean ATS909x, Horizontal wire antenna 20m /// KiwiSDR (PY2-81502, São Bernardo- GG66rf), Magnetic Loop Antenna + Headphone 
*Times in UTC
*Legend: (@): Stream checked /// (tent): tentative /// (?): unrecognized, unidentified
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ASCENSION ISLAND
.. 9655 kHz: KBS World Radio, via English Bay (Ascension) – in French to Africa, Dec 29 at 2010-2015. Comments by OM / YL, music. S=5.
.. 15130 kHz: NHK Radio Japan, via English Bay (Ascension) - in Japanese to Central Africa, Dec 29 at 2015-2020. Commentary by male voice announcer in slow Japanese. S=5.
 
BRAZIL
.. 780 kHz: Radio Manhumirim, Manhumirim MG, Dec 27 at 2212-2218. Brazilian songs, jingle ‘Manhumirim, a sintonia certa no seu rádio’. S=4.
.. 920 kHz: Radio Cultura Rio Branco, Visconde do Rio Branco MG, Dec 27 at 2219-2224. Brazilian song, id ‘... aqui na Cultura...’, time checking, advs ‘Hamburgueria 85, ... acesse nosso site (Radio Cultura): radioculturariobranco.com.br, programa Sábado musical’. QRM 920 kHz Radio Nacional, Paraguay (listened the id from this station). S=3.
.. 1060 kHz: Radio Educadora, Piracicaba SP, Dec 27 at 2225-2230. Brazilian song ‘Kid Abelha’, id ‘Educadora’. S=4.
 
CHINA
.. 4850 kHz: PBS Xinjiang, via Urumqi – in Kazakh to East China, Dec 28 at 0043-0050. Talk by OM, comments. S=3.
.. 9770 kHz: China Radio International, via Kashi - in Cantonese to Europe, Dec 29 at 1938-1944. Music, talk by YL. S=4.
 
ESWATINI
.. 15105 kHz: Trans World Radio, via Manzini – in Linghala to Central Africa, Dec 26 at 1915-1940. A Christian hymn identified as ‘Nearer my God to Thee’ (in Linghala?), message by OM. S=7.
 
SPAIN
.. 9690 kHz: Radio Nacional de España (via Radio Exterior de España), Noblejas – in Spanish to Europe, Dec 29 at 2005-2010. Music, jingle ‘... por Nacional...’, sport News, ‘Copa del Rey’. S=4.
 
VATICAN CITY
.. 9705 kHz: Vatican Radio, Sta. Maria di Galeria – in English to Central Africa, Dec 29 at 2000-2005. Interval signal, id, talk by OM / YL. S=5.
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73, good DX’s, and Happy New Year!!
Rudolf Grimm
Contact: grimm.r@outlook.com.br 

Logs: December 29, 2025 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Dec 29, 2025
Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time FRANCE ** 9790. Mon, Dec 29, 2025. 2049-2101, Radio France Internationale, Issoudun-F, in French to WAf. Man announcer in conversation w/a man external reporter about football and the African Nations Championship; News, comments and match scores; 2059 Woman talking; 2100 ID and ID jingle; Woman/man announcers talking. Good reception: 45544. GREAT BRITAIN ** 9765. Mon, Dec 29, 2025. 2035-2048, Global Talk America-GTA, Woofferton-G, in Hausa to WAf. Men announcers talking news, presumably; 2039 A brief song and woman/man announcers talking w/a man external reporter participation; Pieces of tribal drums; Interview. Fair reception: 3~45543. TURKEY ** 9625. Mon, Dec 29, 2025. 2103-2116, Voice of Turkey, Emirler-TUR, in French to WAf. Woman announcer talking about turkish themes and fast music pauses between them; ID; 2110 Starts a musical space w/turkish songs. Fair reception: 45533. JRX (José Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)

Logs: December 28, 2025 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Dec 28, 2025
Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time 

CHINA 
** 7205. Sun, Dec 28, 2025. 0025-0035, China Radio International, Beijing-CHN, in Mongolian to Mongolia/CAsia. Man announcer talking, speechs, presumably; A monologue? Good reception: 45544. Parallel on 9470xia, 35533. 
** 7385. Sun, Dec 28, 2025. 0115-0127, Xizang RTV, Lhasa-Tibet-CHN, Tibetan Sce to Tibet Autonomous Region of China (Xizang). Woman announcer presents a musical program w/ tibetan songs. Fair reception: 35533.  
** 9610. Sun, Dec 28, 2025. 0038-0048, China Radio International, Kunming-CHN, in Hakka to SEAsia. Woman announcer presents a musical program during this log and beyond. Fair reception: 35533. 
** 9890. Sun, Dec 28, 2025. 0129-0140, China National Radio 13-Uyghur Radio, Lingshi-CHN, Uyghur Service to Uyghur-speaking areas of China. Man announcer talking during all log! More a monologue? Fair reception: 35533. 
** 11770. Sun, Dec 28, 2025. 0050-0056, China Radio International, Beijing-CHN, in Vietnamese to Vietnam/SEAsia. Program "Chinese Class", presented by woman/man announcers; 0056 Woman says ID, ending program w/a IS music. Fair reception: 35533. 

KOREA SOUTH 
** 11810. Sun, Dec 28, 2025. 0148-0216, KBS World Radio, Gimje*-KOR, in Japanese to Japan. Man/woman talking w/a fast music interval; 0159 Music; 0200 They present a musical program. Poor reception: 25422. (*) Gimje is a korean city (35N50-126E50). Pronounce Kim dze; Also called Kimje, Kimjae (WRTH 2023 transmitter maps). The correct name is Gimje! 

VATICAN CITY STATE 
** 7305. Sun, Dec 28, 2025. 0100-0113, Radio Vaticana, SMdiGaleria-CVA, in Portuguese to Brazil/SAm. Woman says ID and programming of the day saturday, december 27; Vatican News highlights and in details by woman/man announcers. Good reception: 45544. 

JRX (José Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)

Logs: December 27, 2025 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Dec 27, 2025
Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time CHINA ** 9450. Sat, Dec 27, 2025. 1815-1825, China Radio International, Kashgar-CHN, in Hausa to Nigeria. Woman announcer presents a musical program; ID; She says, several times, the word "Kanban". Good reception: 45544. ** 9615. Sat, Dec 27, 2025. 1803-1813, China Radio International, Urumqi-CHN, in German to WEu. No regular programming, but a chinese instrumental music, only. Fair reception: 35533. ** 9770. Sat, Dec 27, 2025. 1901-1916, China Radio International, Kashgar-CHN, in Cantonese to Eu. Woman/man announcers present a musical program w/songs in cantonese language. Fair reception: 3~45543. Parallel on 7215bei, 2~35522. GUAM ** 9760. Sat, Dec 27, 2025. 1843-1856, AWR Asia-KSDA, Agat-GUM, in Korean to Korea/FE. Man Pastor preaching; 1851 A hymn by tenor and piano; 1854 A short prayer and returns the same hymn; 1855 Woman talking, says ID and more, w/piano background. Fair reception: 35533. MALI ** 9635. Sat, Dec 27, 2025. 1749-1759, Radio Mali, Bamako-MLI, in Bambara to WAf. Man announcer presents news, presumably; 1755 A local song of Mali; 1758 Woman announcer talking, says ID; 1759 Ending program. Fair reception w/poor moments: 35433. PHILIPPINES ** 9370. Sat, Dec 27, 2025. 1826-1840, Radyo Pilipinas, Tinang-PHL, in Filipino/Tagalog to ME. Woman announcer makes a nice interview w/a woman; 1836 Ends a interview and returns woman communication; Now, a space dedicated to Station IDs: Radyo Pilipinas World Service, Radyo Pilipinas Broadcasting Center and more... by man announcer w/ repetitions. Good reception this afternoon, here: 45544. Parallels on 9925, 35533 and 12120, 45443. JRX (José Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL- Dec. 26, 2025 #435 / Rudolf Grimm

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #435 
Receivers: Icom IC-R75 (DSP), AOR LA400 Magnetic Loop (indoor) /// KiwiSDR (PY2-81502, São Bernardo- GG66rf), Magnetic Loop Antenna + Headphone 

Contact: grimm.r@outlook.com.br
*Times in UTC
*Legend: (@): Stream checked /// (tent): tentative /// (?): unrecognized, unidentified
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ASCENSION ISLAND
.. 15420 kHz: BBC World Service, via English Bay (Ascension) – in English to Central Africa, Dec 22 at 1817-1823. Commentary on an action taken by President Trump regarding the presence of Somali people in the United States. S=9.
 
BRAZIL
.. 560 kHz: Tua Radio, Caxias do Sul RS, Dec 24 at 0340-0347. Brazilian music, within a late-night variety show, jingle ‘Tua Radio, música e informação’ (Your Radio, music and information). S=4.
.. 1150 kHz: Radio Cabugi do Seridó, Jardim do Seridó RN, Dec 19 at 2342-2358. News program. News about aspects and locations in the Northeast of Brazil, external reporting with a reporter with a strong Northeastern accent. News from Maranhão, Rio Grande do Norte and other smaller locations. S=4. **Checking the streaming of this station, it was found that the programming presented corresponded entirely to this station. At 2356 UTC time, the reception of this station began to decline, with the signal of Radio La Nueva, 1150 kHz, Sauve Viejo, Argentina, coming in. The Radio Cabugi signal went to zero after 0000 UTC.
.. 1520 kHz: Rede Aleluia, Sorocaba SP. Dec 24 at 0332-0339. The program ‘Terapia do Amor’ (Love Therapy), where listeners contact the radio station seeking relationship advice for couples in crisis, a program developed by the ‘Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus’ (Universal Church of the Kingdom of God) and broadcast nationwide here in Brazil. S=6.
 
BULGARIA
.. 9400 kHz: Bible Voice Dardasha (tent), via Kostinbrod – in Arabic to Northern Africa, Dec 18 at 1952-2000. A Christian broadcast, a message by an OM, music, sign-off at 2000. S=3.
 
CHINA
.. 4800 kHz: CNR-1 Voice of China, Golmud – in Mandarin to China, Dec 18 at 2048-2053. Music, talk by YL. S=4.
.. 4820 kHz: PBS Xizang, Lhasa – in Mandarin to China, Dec 18 at 2053-2056. Western orchestral music, talk by YL. S=4.
.. 4905 kHz: PBS Xizang, Lhasa – in Tibetan, Dec 18 at 2058-2104. Talk by OM / YL, time pips at 2100 (Relay CNR?). S=4.
.. 4920 kHz: Xizang RTV, Lhasa – in Tibetan to China, Dec 18 at 2108-2120. Talk by YL, songs. S=5.
.. 4980 kHz: PBS Xinjiang, via Urumqi – in Uyghur to China. Dec 19 at 2331-2336. Talk by OM, a romantic song in Uyghur (t). S=4.
.. 4990 kHz: PBS Hunan, Xiangtan – in Mandarin to China, Dec 19 at 2103-2113. Talk by OM, a song by OM. S=3.
.. 5050 kHz: Voice of Beibu Bay Radio, Nanning – in Chinese to China, Dec 19 at 2337-2342. Talk by YL, a sequence of romantic songs. S=5.
 
ESWATINI
.. 13800 kHz: Trans World Radio, via Manzini – in Arabic to East Africa, Dec 23 at 1816-1826. Presentation of a Christian message and a song in Arabic style, commentary, email address for contact, and mention of 'Arabiya'. S=5.
 
FRANCE
.. 13740 kHz: Radio France Internationale, Issoudun – in French to West Africa, Dec 22 at 1808-1813. News by YL, comments by OM, music. S=8.
.. 17850 kHz: Radio France Internationale, Isssoudun – in French to Central Africa, Dec 22 at 1833-1843. News by YL, and comments by OM. S=7.
 
GERMANY
.. 15460 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Nauen – in Tigrinya to Horn of Africa, Dec 22 at 1824-1830. A Christian programming, commentary by YL, songs in African rhythm and orchestration. At 1830, the interval signal and a English language identification 'This is Adventist World Radio', followed by the station's identification in various languages. At 1831, a new AWR program began in Amharic. S=6.
.. 17550 kHz: Bible Voice Broadcasting. Via Nauen – in Nuer language to Africa (specially, to Sudan and Ethiopia), Dec 23 at 1447-1500. Presentation of a Bible study, a prayer, the well-known Christian song known worldwide 'Nearer, My God, to Thee' (supposedly in Nuer language), contact address information, interval signal at 1459, and the station identification in English "You are listening to Bible Voice Broadcasting”. S=3.
 
MADAGASCAR
.. 13790 kHz: BBC World Service, via Talata-Volonondry – in French to Central Africa, Dec 22 at 1802-1807. News Bulletin, comments by OM / YL. S=5.
.. 17700 kHz: Trans World Radio, via Talata-Volonondry – in English to South Asia, Dec 23 at 1438-1446. Christmas music, concluding with the well-known music 'Messiah' composed by Handel, commentary, interval signal at 1446, and the start of TWR's programming in Hindi. S=4.
 
MALI
.. 13645 kHz: China Radio International, via Bamako – in Hausa to West Africa (Nigeria) at 1813-1817. Talk by YL. S=7.
 
OMAN
.. 12095 kHz: BBC World Service, via Al Seela – in Oromo to East Africa, Dec 22 at 1753-1801. News Bulletin by YL, a short piece of orchestral music in a typical style presented before the next information; an external report by OM. S=8.
 
PERU
.. 4775 kHz: Radio Tarma, Tarma – in Spanish to Peru. Dec 19 at 2313-2319. Comments about sports, ‘Colon… football players… Peru… Electronics (advs?)’. S=4.
.. 4955 kHz: Radio Cultural Amauta, Huanta – in Quechua(?), Dec 19: 2320-2329. Comments by OM, programming in a language other than Spanish (supposedly Quechua), a romantic-style song, comments about: Peru, South Pacific, Lima, coastline, hurricane, weather service, South America. Many words from this language were spoken in Spanish, perhaps this is a characteristic of the Quechua language. S=5.
 
PHILIPPINES
.. 9370 kHz: Radio Pilipinas, Tinang – in Filipino to Southeast Asia, Dec 18 at 2002-2010. YL: The station was identified several times as 'Radio Pilipinas', and on one occasion as 'Radio Pilipinas World Service', comments. S=8.
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
.. 1180 kHz: Radio Marti, via Marathon FL – in Spanish to Cuba at 0356-0412. Instrumental music in a Cuban rhythm, information on the shortwave frequencies of 'Radio Marti' currently on air, and the station's slogan 'Continue en sintonia con Radio Marti'. S=4. With the emptying of the 1180 kHz channel by Brazilian stations (following the national plan to migrate most of them to FM), it is possible to pick up this North American station. It has already happened that a Cuban station was tuned in on the same channel, in direct competition with Radio Marti.
 
UZBEKISTAN
.. 9610 kHz: Free North Korea Radio, via Tashkent – in Korean to Korea (North), Dec 18 at 2010-2018. Commentaries by OM / YL. S=4.
 
VENEZUELA
.. 4940 kHz: Estación 4940, Spanish, Dec 20 at 0202-0212. An apparently religious program, commentary by OM. The signal received in southeastern Brazil was extremely weak; the words of the male voice were only partially understood. DXers from various locations report that this station may be a pirate station, and that it transmits from a Venezuelan region near the border with Colombia.
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GRUSS AN BORD
December 24 - Monitoring of the 6 frequencies in use on December 24 (in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL), between 1800 UTC and 2000 UTC:
6030 kHz: to Atlantic Northeast, via Issoudun - no signal
6080 kHz: to Europe, via Uzbekistan - no signal
9635 kHz: to Indian Ocean, via Nauen - carrier observed just at 1830 UTC, S=1 at 2000 UTC
11650 kHz: to Atlantic / Indian Ocean / South Africa, via Issoudun - no signal
13830 kHz: to Atlantic South, via Nauen - S=6, stable signal since 1800 UTC
15770 kHz: to Northwest Atlantic, via Okeechobee - carrier observed just at 1820, S=1 at 2000 UTC
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73, Happy New Year to all, and good DX’s! 
Rudolf Grimm

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL - Dec. 26, 2025 #434 / Rudolf Grimm

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #434 - Dec. 26, 2025
Contact: grimm.r@outlook.com.br
Receiver, antenna: KiwiSDR (PY2-81502, São Bernardo BRAZIL - GG66rf), Magnetic Loop Antenna + Headphone 
*Times in UTC
*Legend: (@): Stream checked /// (tent): tentative /// (?): unrecognized, unidentified.  
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FRANCE
.. 21615 kHz: Radio France Internationale, Issoudun – in Mandenkan (?) to Northwest Africa, Dec 26 at 1222-1227, Comments by various announcers ‘Democracy’ (?). S=6.
 
NEW ZEALAND
.. 13755 kHz: Radio New Zealand Pacific, Rangitaiki – in English to Oceania, Dec 26 at 1202-1207. News by YL, comments, a song. S=3.
 
ROMANIA
.. 21470 kHz: Radio Romania International, Tiganesti – in English to East Africa, Dec 26 at 1207-1212. Talk by OM, comments, music. S=4.
 
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
.. 21595 kHz: Radio Ergo (Kenya), via Al-Dhabbiya – in Somail to East Africa, 1217-1222. Comments by two male voices. S=5.
 
UNITED KINGDOM
.. 21500 kHz: BBC World Service, Woofferton – in French to North Africa, Dec 26 1212-1217. Comments, an external report. S=6. **// 21520 to Central Africa.
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73, and good DX’s,
Rudolf Grimm 

Christmas log in Friol, Lugo, NW of Spain - Manuel Méndez, December 25, 2025

Manuel Méndez

Lugo, Spain

Log in Friol, Lugo, NW of Spain

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

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.

ALASKA, 6075, KNLS, Anchor Point, 0819-0827, 25-12, English, religious songs and comments. 15421.

BRAZIL

6180, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, 0836-0851, 25-12, Brazilian songs. 25422.

9818.6, Radio 9 de Julho, Sao Paulo, 0810-0834, 25-12, Portuguese, religious songs and comments. 25422.

15189,8, Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 0812-0837, 25-12, Brazilian songs, id. “Inconfidencia”, Portuguese, comments. 15422.

BOLIVIA, 3310, Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cotapachi, 0004-0019, 25-12, Quechua, comments, male, female. 15421.

CUBA, 5025, Radio Rebelde, Bauta, 2325-2346, 24-12, Spanish, comments, Cuban songs. 25422.

DENMARK, 25800, World Music Radio, Marslet, 0939-0956, 25-12, pop songs, Brazilian songs. // 15700. 25422.

ECUADOR, 6050, HCJB, Pichincha, *0923-0935, 25-12, Ecuadorian music, anthem, Quechua, comments. 15421.

FINLAND, 6195, RealMix Radio, Raasepori, 0634-0656, 25-12, pop songs in English, id. “RealMix Radio”. 25422.

GERMANY

6095, Radio SE-TA 2, Nauen, 0912-0928, 25-12, Christmas Day special broadcast, songs, German, comments. 45444.

13830, Gruss an Bord (Greetings on board), Nauen, 1831-1846, 24-12, German, male, female, comments. // 6080. 35433.

JAPAN, 6115, Radio Nikkei 2, Chiba-Nagara, 0738-0813, 25-12, Japanese, comments, pop songs in English, oldies. 25422,

LIBERIA, 6050, ELWA Radio, Monrovia, 0623-0646, 25-12, English, religious songs. 25422.

LUXEMBOURG, 6140, Radio Gloria, Switzerland, via Radio Onda, Junglinster, 0029-0037, 25-12, German, religious comments, music, id. “Radio Gloria”. 35433.

MEXICO, 6185, Radio Educación, Ciudad de México, 0641-0723, 25-12, Instrumental music, songs in Spanish. 25422.

NETHERLANDS

6020, Radio Casanova, 0704- , 25-12, Dutch music, male, Dutch, comments, Dutch songs, songs in English. Oldies. 35433.

6040, Radio Delta, Elburg, *0659- , 25-12, open with music, at 0702 id. “Radio Delta…”, pop songs in English, comments. 35433.

NORWAY, 5895, Radio Northern Star, Bergen, 0017-0032, 25-12, pop songs and comments in English. 14322.

PERU, 4775, Radio Tarma, Tarma, 2345-0004, 24-12, Spanish, comments. 15421.

UZBEKISTAN, 6080, Gruss an Bord (Greetings on board), Tashkent,  1832-1845, 24-12, German, male, female, comments. // 13830. 45444.

VATICAN STATE

7310, Vatican Radio, Santa Maria di Galeria, 2113-2138, 24-12, Holy Mass during the Night, English comments. 45444.

17520, Vatican Radio, Santa Maria di Galeria, 1155- , 25-12, Christmas Message and “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing, French comments. 35444.

17540, Vatican Radio, Santa Maria di Galeria, 0903-0916, 25-12, Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, English comments. 45444.

VANAUTU, 7260, Radio Vanuatu, Port Vila, 0735-0758*, 25-12, Bislama, English, comments.

VENEZUELA, 4940, Estación 4940, 0624-0649, 25-12, Sapanish ,religious comments and songs. 15422. 

Logs: December 23, 2025 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Dec 23, 2025
Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time

Merry Christmas for All!

ASCENSION ISLAND
** 15420. Tue, Dec 23, 2025. 1831-1846, BBCWS, Ascension Island-ASC, English Svce to CAf. Men narrating and comment about football match, live, Nigeria 1 vs. Tanzania 0, by African Nations Championship; 1840 Goaaallll by Nigeria! Now, Nigeria 2x0 Tanzania. ID: BBCWS. Good reception: 45554. Parallel on 15400asc, 2-35432.
 
FRANCE
** 17620. Tue, Dec 23, 2025. 1745-1755, Radio France Internationale, Issoudun-F, in Fulani/Fulfulde to WAf. Woman/man announcers present news; ID and ID jingle; News in progress. Good reception: 45544.

GERMANY
** 15460. Tue, Dec 23, 2025. 1849-1857, AWR Africa, Nauen-D, in Amharic to EAf/Horn of Africa. Man preaching; 1857 Close carrier! Poor reception: 25522.

MADAGASCAR
** 13790. Tue, Dec 23, 2025. 1821-1829, BBC, Talata Volonondry-MDG, in French to CAf. A musical space w/ african songs; 1829 Man talks, ID and close carrier. Fair reception: 35433.
Parallels on 15490asc, 35533, and 11965wof, 35432.

OMAN
** 12095. Tue, Dec 23, 2025. 1757-1809, BBC, Al-Seela-OMA, in Oromo to EAf/Horn of Africa. Woman and man announcers in conversation w/a man news reporter, presumed; 1803 News in progress and a conversation w/a woman; ID. Fair reception: 35433.
** 12095. Tue, Dec 23, 2025. 1810-1820, BBC, Al-Seela-OMA, in Tigrinya to EAf/Horn of Africa. Woman/man announcers talking news, presumed. Fair reception: 35433.

SPAIN
** 9690. Tue, Dec 23, 2025. 1859-1920, Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas-E, in Spanish to NAm. IS; Man says REE spanish sked; 1900 Time pips; Starts the program "24 Horas, RNE": All news by men announcers and woman announcer, too; Interviews. Fair reception: 35533.
Parallels on 12030nob to ME, 35433; 17715nob to SAm, 45554, and 17755nob to Africa, 45544.

JRX (José Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3) 

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL- Dec. 23-24, 2025 #433 / Rudolf Grimm

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #433 - Dec. 23-24, 2025 
Contact: grimm.r@outlook.com.br
Receiver, antenna: KiwiSDR (PY2-81502, São Bernardo BRAZIL - GG66rf), Magnetic Loop Antenna + Headphone 
*Times in UTC
*Legend: (@): Stream checked /// (tent): tentative /// (?): unrecognized, unidentified.  
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BRAZIL
.. 560 kHz: Tua Radio, Caxias do Sul RS, Dec 24 at 0340-0347. Brazilian music, within a late-night variety show, jingle ‘Tua Radio, música e informação’ (Your Radio, music and information). S=4.
.. 1520 kHz: Rede Aleluia, Sorocaba SP. Dec 24 at 0332-0339. The program ‘Terapia do Amor’ (Love Therapy), where listeners contact the radio station seeking relationship advice for couples in crisis, a program developed by the ‘Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus’ (Universal Church of the Kingdom of God) and broadcast nationwide here in Brazil. S=6.
 
ESWATINI
.. 13800 kHz: Trans World Radio, via Manzini – in Arabic to East Africa, Dec 23 at 1816-1826. Presentation of a Christian message and a song in Arabic style, commentary, email address for contact, and mention of 'Arabiya'. S=5.
 
GERMANY
.. 17550 kHz: Bible Voice Broadcasting. Via Nauen – in Nuer language to Africa (specially, to Sudan and Ethiopia), Dec 23 at 1447-1500. Presentation of a Bible study, a prayer, the well-known Christian song known worldwide 'Nearer, My God, to Thee' (supposedly in Nuer language), contact address information, interval signal at 1459, and the station identification in English "You are listening to Bible Voice Broadcasting. S=3.
 
MADAGASCAR
.. 17700 kHz: Trans World Radio, via Talata-Volonondry – in English to South Asia, Dec 23 at 1438-1446. Christmas music, concluding with the well-known music 'Messiah' composed by Handel, commentary, interval signal at 1446, and the start of TWR's programming in Hindi. S=4.
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
.. 1180 kHz: Radio Marti, via Marathon FL – in Spanish to Cuba at 0356-0412. Instrumental music in a Cuban rhythm, information on the shortwave frequencies of 'Radio Marti' currently on air, and the station's slogan 'Continue en sintonia con Radio Marti'. S=4. With the emptying of the 1180 kHz channel by Brazilian stations (following the national plan to migrate most of them to FM), it is possible to pick up this North American station. It has already happened that a Cuban station was tuned in on the same channel, in direct competition with Radio Marti.
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GRUSS AN BORD
December 24 - Monitoring of the transmission of the 6 frequencies in use (listened in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL), between 1800 UTC and 2000 UTC:
6030 kHz: to Atlantic Northeast, via Issoudun - no signal
6080 kHz: to Europe, via Uzbekistan - no signal
9635 kHz: to Indian Ocean, via Nauen - carrier observed just at 1830 UTC, S=1 at 2000 UTC
11650 kHz: to Atlantic / Indian Ocean / South Africa, via Issoudun - no signal
13830 kHz: to Atlantic South, via Nauen - S=6, stable signal since 1800 UTC
15770 kHz: to Northwest Atlantic, via Okeechobee - carrier observed just at 1820, S=1 at 2000 UTC
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73, and good DX’s
Rudolf Grimm 

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL- Dec. 22, 2025 #432 / Rudolf Grimm

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #432 - Dec. 22, 2025 / Rudolf Grimm
Contact: grimm.r@outlook.com.br
Receiver, antenna: Icom IC-R75 (DSP), AOR LA400 Magnetic Loop Antenna (indoor) + Headphone 
*Times in UTC
*Legend: (@): Stream checked /// (tent): tentative /// (?): unrecognized, unidentified.  
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ASCENSION ISLAND
.. 15420 kHz: BBC World Service, via English Bay (Ascension) – in English to Central Africa, Dec 22 at 1817-1823. Commentary on an action taken by President Trump regarding the presence of Somali people in the United States. S=9.
 
FRANCE
.. 13740 kHz: Radio France Internationale, Issoudun – in French to West Africa, Dec 22 at 1808-1813. News by YL, comments by OM, music. S=8.
.. 17850 kHz: Radio France Internationale, Isssoudun – in French to Central Africa, Dec 22 at 1833-1843. News by YL, and comments by OM. S=7.
 
GERMANY
.. 15460 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Nauen – in Tigrinya to Horn of Africa, Dec 22 at 1824-1830. A Christian programming. Commentary by YL, songs in African rhythm and orchestration. At 1830, the interval signal and a English language identification 'This is Adventist World Radio', followed by the station's identification in various languages. At 1831, a new AWR program began in Amharic. S=6.
 
MADAGASCAR
.. 13790 kHz: BBC World Service, via Talata-Volonondry – in French to Central Africa, Dec 22 at 1802-1807. News Bulletin, comments by OM / YL. S=5.
 
MALI
.. 13645 kHz: China Radio International, via Bamako – in Hausa to West Africa (Nigeria) at 1813-1817. Talk by YL. S=7.
 
OMAN
.. 12095 kHz: BBC World Service, via Al Seela – in Oromo to East Africa, Dec 22 at 1753-1801. News Bulletin by YL, a short piece of orchestral music in a typical style presented before the next information; an external report by OM. S=8.
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73, and good DX’s
Rudolf Grimm 

Logs: December 21-22, 2025 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Dec 21-22, 2025 Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000 Antenna Longwire 10m All Times Universal Time BRAZIL ** 15190. Sun, Dec 21, 2025. 1412-1431, Radio Inconfidência, Contagem-MG, in Portuguese to Brazil. A musical program "Aguenta Coração!" ( Hold on Heart!) w/ oldies brazilian hits years 70, 80. Fair to poor reception: 35433 to 2~35422. CHINA ** 7350. Mon, Dec 22, 2025. 1858-1912, China Radio International, Kashgar-CHN, in French to WAfrica. Woman and man talking, a conversation between them. Good reception: 45544. Parallel on 9645kun, 55555!

** 7385. Mon, Dec 22, 2025. 1942-1956, China Radio International, Kashgar-CHN, in Albanian to Albania/SEEurope. A musical program presented by woman-man announcers; 1955 Woman says ID and CRI sked in albanian; 1956 IS music. Good reception: 45554. Parallel on 6020shi, 45544. ** 15210. Sun, Dec 21, 2025. 1035-1045, China Radio International-CGTN, Kunming-CHN, English Svce to Oceania. Woman and man announcers talking w/ music background. Poor reception: 2~35432. INDIA ** 11900. Mon, Dec 22, 2025. 1830-1843, Akashvani External Service, Bengaluru-IND, Arabic to Middle East. Man and woman announcers present news, presumably. Fair reception: 35533. OMAN ** 12095. Mon, Dec 22, 2025. 1845-1857, BBC, Al-Seela-OMA, in Amharic & Oromo to Horn of Africa. Man announcer presents news; A conversation w/a woman reporter; 1847 Man w/ news in progress, presumably; ID; 1850 In oromo: Woman announcer in conversation w/a man reporter. Fair reception: 3~45443. Parallel on 15685wof, barely audible reception. PHILIPPINES ** 12120. Mon, Dec 22, 2025. 1815-1828, Radyo Pilipinas World Service, Tinang-PHL, in Filipino/Tagalog to Middle East. Across the Globe. Woman and man announcers presents news; IDs, several times, between news, by other man announcer; 1823 News of economy. Good reception w/ chronic and persistent slight RTTY interference: 44544. Parallels on 9370pht, 35533 and 9925pht, 25422. SPAIN ** 9690. Mon, Dec 22, 2025. 1915-1935, Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas-E, in Spanish to NAmerica. Woman and men announcers present news into "24 Horas, RNE"; An interview w/an expert man about political theme; The Socialist Party; 1929 Political news in progress; 1931 Now, an interview w/a woman, Minister of Education y las politicas del Partido Socialista Español. Poor reception: 2~35432. Parallels on 12030nob to ME, 35533; 17715nob to SAm, 55555, and 17755nob to Africa, 45544. JRX (José Ronaldo Xavier) Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)

Logs: December 21, 2025 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Dec 21, 2025
Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time 

CHINA
** 9440. Sun, Dec 21, 2025. 0140-0150, China Radio International, Xian-CHN, in Russian to CAsia. Music; Woman announcer talking, w/ brief pieces of songs; 0145 Female singer playing a romantic melody. Good reception: 45554.
** 9890. Sun, Dec 21, 2025. 0117-0127, China National Radio 13-Uyghur Radio, Lingshi-CHN, Uyghur Sce to uyghur- speaking areas of China. Man announcer talking news, presumed, during this log and beyond. Fair reception: 35533.
** 12055. Sun, Dec 21, 2025. 0128-0138, China National Radio 17-Kazakh Radio, Lingshi-CHN, in Kazakh to kazakh -speaking areas of China. Music; 0132 Woman/man announcers talking, w/ music background. Good reception: 45544.

TURKEY
** 7280. Sun, Dec 21, 2025. 0213-0225, Voice of Turkey, Emirler-TUR, in Spanish to SAm. Woman announcer talking about turkish varied themes: Economy, culture and more... Fair reception: 3~45533. Parallel on 7265emr, 35533.

UNITED STATES 
** 6030. Sun, Dec 21, 2025. 0154-0210, Radio Martí, Greenville-NC, in Spanish. A musical space; 0157 A commentary by female announcer; 0200 Man announcer says ID; News by cuban themes, with news reporter participation, including an interview w/a president of the Banco Central de Cuba. Fair reception: Fair reception: 3~45543. 

VATICAN CITY STATE
** 7305. Sun, Dec 21, 2025. 0105-0115, Radio Vaticana, SMdiGaleria-CVA, in Portuguese to SAmerica. Music; Woman announcer presents news; The Christmas Blessing; Pope´s activities. Fair reception: 35543. 

JRX (José Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3) 

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL- Dec. 18-20, 2025 #431 / Rudolf Grimm

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #431 - Dec. 18-20, 2025 / Rudolf Grimm
Contact: grimm.r@outlook.com.br
Receiver, antenna: KiwiSDR (PY2-81502, São Bernardo- GG66rf), Magnetic Loop Antenna + Headphone  
*Times in UTC
*Legend: (@): Stream checked /// (tent): tentative /// (?): unrecognized, unidentified.  
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BRAZIL
.. 1150 kHz: Radio Cabugi do Seridó, Jardim do Seridó RN, Dec 19 at 2342-2358. News program. News about aspects and locations in the Northeast of Brazil, external reporting with a reporter with a strong Northeastern accent. News from Maranhão, Rio Grande do Norte and other smaller locations. S=4. **Checking the streaming of this station, it was found that the programming presented corresponded entirely to this station. At 2356 UTC time, the reception of this station began to decline, with the signal of Radio La Nueva, 1150 kHz, Sauve Viejo, Argentina, coming in. The Radio Cabugi signal went to zero after 0000 UTC.
 
BULGARIA
.. 9400 kHz: Bible Voice Dardasha (tent), via Kostinbrod – in Arabic to Northern Africa, Dec 18 at 1952-2000. A Christian broadcast, a message by an OM, music, sign-off at 2000. S=3.
 
CHINA
.. 4800 kHz: CNR-1 Voice of China, Golmud – in Mandarin to China, Dec 18 at 2048-2053. Music, talk by YL. S=4.
.. 4820 kHz: PBS Xizang, Lhasa – in Mandarin to China, Dec 18 at 2053-2056. Western orchestral music, talk by YL. S=4.
.. 4905 kHz: PBS Xizang, Lhasa – in Tibetan, Dec 18 at 2058-2104. Talk by OM / YL, time pips at 2100 (Relay CNR?). S=4.
.. 4920 kHz: Xizang RTV, Lhasa – in Tibetan to China, Dec 18 at 2108-2120. Talk by YL, songs. S=5.
.. 4980 kHz: PBS Xinjiang, via Urumqi – in Uyghur to China. Dec 19 at 2331-2336. Talk by OM, a romantic song in Uyghur (t). S=4.
.. 4990 kHz: PBS Hunan, Xiangtan – in Mandarin to China, Dec 19 at 2103-2113. Talk by OM, a song by OM. S=3.
.. 5050 kHz: Voice of Beibu Bay Radio, Nanning – in Chinese to China, Dec 19 at 2337-2342. Talk by YL, a sequence of romantic songs. S=5.
 
PERU
.. 4775 kHz: Radio Tarma, Tarma – in Spanish to Peru. Dec 19 at 2313-2319. Comments about sports, ‘Colon… football players… Peru… Electronics (advs?)’. S=4.
.. 4955 kHz: Radio Cultural Amauta, Huanta – in Quechua(?), Dec 19: 2320-2329. Comments by OM, programming in a language other than Spanish (supposedly Quechua), a romantic-style song, comments about: Peru, South Pacific, Lima, coastline, hurricane, weather service, South America. Many words from this language were spoken in Spanish, perhaps this is a characteristic of the Quechua language. S=5.
 
PHILIPPINES
.. 9370 kHz: Radio Pilipinas, Tinang – in Filipino to Southeast Asia, Dec 18 at 2002-2010. YL: The station was identified several times as 'Radio Pilipinas', and on one occasion as 'Radio Pilipinas World Service', comments. S=8.
 
UZBEKISTAN
.. 9610 kHz: Free North Korea Radio, via Tashkent – in Korean to Korea (North), Dec 18 at 2010-2018. Commentaries by OM / YL. S=4.
 
VENEZUELA
.. 4940 kHz: Estación 4940, Spanish, Dec 20 at 0202-0212. An apparently religious program, commentary by OM. The signal received in southeastern Brazil was extremely weak; the words of the male voice were only partially understood. DXers from various locations report that this station may be a pirate station, and that it transmits from a Venezuelan region near the border with Colombia.
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73, and good DX’s
Rudolf Grimm 

Stations heard in Friol, NW of Spain - Manuel Méndez, December 21, 2025

Manuel Méndez
Lugo, Spain

Log in Friol, Lugo, NW of Spain
Sangean ATS 909X, Tecsun PL-880, cable antenna, 8 meters

BELARUS?, 3940, Music Wave Radio, 1808-2112, 20-12, Russian songs and comments, rock songs in English. 25422.

BRAZIL
6010, Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 2107-2135, 20-12, Brazilian songs, Portuguese, comments. // 15189.8. 15421.

6180, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, *0728-0748, 20-12, open with Brazilian songs, Portuguese, female, comments.  35433. Also heard 2053-2132, 20-12, Brazilian songs, id. “Radio Nacional”, Portuguese, comments. // 11780. 35433.

9818.6, Radio 9 de Julhio, Sao Paulo, 0642-0712, 21-12, Portuguese, religious comments and songs. 25422.

15189.8, Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 1914-2011, 20-12, Brazilian songs, Portuguese, comments, id. “Inconfidencia”. 25422.

COLOMBIA, 6010, La Voz de tu Conciencia, Puerto Lleras, 0551-0619, 21-12, Spanish, religious comments, male,

DENMARK
5930, World Music Radio, Bramming, 2118-2136, 20-12, songs in Spanish, id. “World Music Radio”, other songs. 25422.

ETHIOPIA
6030, Radio Oromiya, Addis Ababa, 1822-1919, 20-12, Vernacular, comments. 25422.

6110, Radio Fana, Addis Ababa, 1833-1847, 20-12, Vernacular, comments, East African songs. 15421.

FINLAND
6185, RealMix Radio, Raasepori, 1712-1733, 20-12, pop songs and comments in English. 15422.

6195, RealMix Radio, Raasepori, 0733-0755, 21-12, pop songs in English, id. “You are listening to RealMix Radio…”. 25422.

INDONESIA, 4755, Voice of Indonesia, Jakarta, 1904-2008, 20-12, Indonesian songs, comments, female, male, Dutch, at 2000 French program.
15421.

JAPAN, 6115, Radio Nikkei 2, Chiba-Nagara, 0738-0759*, 21-12, Japanese, comments. 15421.

LIBERIA, 6050, ELWA Radio, Monrovia, 0642-0658, 21-12, English, religious comments. 25422.

LUXEMBOUR, 6140, Radio Onda, Junglinsten, 1904-1918, 20-12, pop songs in English, id. in Portuguese, “Radio Onda, a nosa radio”. 35433.

MALI, 5995, Radio Mali, Bamako, 1841-1906, 20-12, African songs, Vernacular, French, comments, id. “Radio Mali, Bamako”, no “English Magazine”, today. 35433. Also hearad *0609- , 21-12, open transmission abruptly  with African songs, Vernacular, comments. 35433.

MEXICO, 6185, Radio Educación, Ciudad de México, 0544-0802, 21-12, Latin American songs, boleros. Classical music, at about 0730 QRM from Radio Nacional da Amazonia signing on on 6180. 23322.

NETHERLANDS
5955, Radio Vernoncia, Westdorpe, 0548-0618, 21-12, pop songs in English, oldies, Dutch, comments. 25422.

6020, Radio Casanova, 0802-0833, 21-12, songs y Dutch, some songs in French and in English, Dutch, comments, id. song “Radio Casanova,
Casanova Radio”, Dutch music. 35433.

7700, FRS Holland, 0857-0916, 21-12, interval signal, id. “Free Radio Service Holland…”, English, comments, pop songs. // 7405, 5870. 35433.

MONGOLIA, 12085, Voice of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, *0900-0911, 21-12, interval signal, English, “Welcome to the Voice of Mongolia in English”, news, comments, Mongolian songs. 25422.

NORWAY, 5895, Radio Northern Star, Bergen, 0712-0806, 21-12, English, male, comments, pop songs in English. 15421.

VANUATU, 7260, Radio Vanuatu, Port Vila, 0703-0758*, 21-12, English, Bislama, news, comments, songs. 15421.

VENEZUELA, 4940, Estación 4940, 0533-0619, 21-12, Spanish, religious comment and songs. 25422. 

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Logs: December 19, 2025 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Dec 19, 2025
Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time

CHINA
** 7205. Fri, Dec 19, 2025. 0114-0126, Xinjiang RTV, Urumqi-Changji-CHN, Uyghur Service to Uyghur Autonomous Region  in China (Xinjiang). Man and woman announcers talking; 0118 Pieces of patriotic uyghur song and The National Anthem of China; 0121 A musical program w/ uyghur/chinese songs. Fair reception: 35533.
** 9610. Fri, Dec 19, 2025. 0128-0142, China Radio International, Kunming-CHN, in Amoy to SEAsia. Man/woman announcers talking, w/ music background; 0136 Man communication; He continues talking... Fair reception: 35533.
** 11685. Fri, Dec 19, 2025. 0144-0155, China National Radio 11-Tibetan Radio, Baoji-Sifangshan-CHN, in Tibetan to  speaking areas of China. Man singer playing a song without musical instruments; He talks and plays during all log; It seems be devotional chants! Poor reception: 2~35432. Parallel on 15570bao, 25522. 

GERMANY
** 9670. Fri, Dec 19, 2025. 0225-0240, Channel 292, Rohrbach-D, in German and English to Europe. A musical program with varied oldies songs and rhythms. Poor reception: 25522. 

PHILIPPINES 
** 12120. Fri, Dec 19, 2025. 0030-0046, TWR Asia-KTWR, Bocaue-PHL, in English to FE. Music; 0037 Man talking and a short song; He says a preaching, presumably. Poor reception, w/a moderate interference by RTTY: 33432. Note: The three shortwave frequencies of Radyo Pilipinas, in english, 12020, 15640 and 17665, are out from 0200-0219 and beyond!

ROMANIA 
** 9510. Fri, Dec 19, 2025. 0048-0057, Radio Romania International, Galbeni-ROU, in Spanish to LAm. Man announcer presents Radio Abierta; 0052 Victoria Sepciu says ID and RRI address; 0054 ID; Woman announcer, Victoria Sepciu, says RRI B25 spanish sked and actress; 0056-0057 IS. Fair reception: 3~45543. 
** 9510. Fri, Dec 19, 2025. 0059-0112, Radio Romania International, Galbeni-ROU, in English to NAm. IS; 0100 Man says ID, program in english to NAm; 0102 Woman and man announcers present international and national news. Fair reception: 3~45543. 

JRX (José Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)