Stations heard in Friol, NW of Spain - Manuel Méndez, January 11, 2026

Manuel Méndez

Lugo, Spain

Log in Friol, Lugo, NW of Spain

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

BRAZIL

5939.5, Voz Missionaria, Camboriú, 0609-0627, 11-01, Portuguese, religious comments and songs. 24322.

6010, Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 2121-2134, 10-01, Brazilian songs, Portuguese, comments. // 15189.8. 15421.

Also heard 0704-0741, 11-01, Brazilian songs, Portuguese, comments. 15422.

6180, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 2046-2116, 10-01, Brazilian songs. // 11780. 25422.

Also heard 0802-0827, 11-01, Brazilian songs. 35433.

6200, Radio Áncora, 0603-0637, 11-01, Brazilian songs, id. “Radio Áncora”, Portuguese, comments. 25422.

9818.5, Radio 9 de Julho, Sao Paulo, 2038-2055, 10-01, religious songs and comments, Portuguese. 25422.

11748.4, Voz Missionaria, Camboriú, 2048-2108, 10-01, religious songs and comments, Portuguese. // 9665. 25422.

11780, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 1906-2115, 10-01, songs in English, Brazilian songs, id. “Radio Nacional”. 35433.

15189.8, Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 2004-2112 , 10-01, Brazilian songs, id. “Inconfidencia”. 25422.

CHINA, 4800, China National Radio 1, Golmud, 2103-2112, 10-01, Chinese, comments. 35433.

CUBA, 5025, Radio Rebelde, Bauta, 0541-0638, 11-01, Cuban songs. 25322.

ETHIOPIA

6030, Radio Oromiya, Addis Ababa, 0532-0544, 11-01, Vernacular, comments. 15421.

6110, Radio Fana, Addis Ababa, 0533-0548, 11-01, Vernacular, comments. 15422.

GERMANY

5920, HCJB Germany, Weenermoor, 1832-1846, 10-01, German, religious comments. 25422.

6085, Radio Mi Amigo, Kall Krekel, 1620-1710, 10-01, pop songs and comments in English, id. “Radio Mi Amigo”. 25422.

6150, Europa 24, Dattleln, 0701-0718, 11-01, German, news, comments, pop songs in English. id. “Europa Vierundzwanzig”. 25422.

INDONESIA, 4755, Voice of Indonesia, Jakarta, 2004-2018, 10-01, comments, songs. Extremely weak. 15411.

JAPAN, 6115, Radio Nikkei 2, Chiba-Nagara, 0729-0744, 11-01, Japanese, comments, male. 15421.

LIBERIA, 6050, ELWA Radio, Monrovia, 0608-06543, 11-01, English, religious songs and comments. 25422.

LUXEMBOURG

6140, Radio Onda, Junglinster, 1832-1859, 10-01, songs in French, pop songs in English, id. by female in French, “…Radio Onda”, Brazilian song by Roberto Carlos. 35433.

6140, Radio Augusta via Radio Onda, Junglinster, *1900-2044, 10-01, English, id. “Radio Augusta”, pop songs, oldies, comments. 35433.

6140, Radio Gloria, Switzerland, via Radio Onda, Junglinster, *0700-0719, 11-01, German, religious comments and songs, id. “Radio Gloria”. 25422.

MALI

5995, Radio Mali, Bamako, 1841-1906, 10-01, African songs, id. in French “Radio Mali..”, at 1850 “English Magazine”, news and comments about Mali in English, at 1901 African songs. 35433.

MALI, 9635, Radio Mali, Bamako, 0836-0854, 11-01, African songs. 35433.

MEXICO, 6185, Radio Educación, Ciudad de México, 0554-0821, 11-01, Mexican and other LA songs, Spanish, comments. 15422.

MONGOLIA, 12085, Voice of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, *0900-0913, 11-01, English, id. “Welcome to the Voice of Mongolia in English”, female, news, comments. 25422.

NETHERLANDS, 6020, Radio Casanova, 0818-0844, 11-01, Dutch songs and comments, some comments in English, id. in English  a0 8033 “You are listening.. station from The Netherlands, Radio Casanova”. 35433.

PERU, 4775, Radio Tarma, Tarma, 0108-0119, 11-01, comments, songs. Very weak. 15421.

TIBET

4820, Xizang RTV, Lhasa, 2105-2119, 10-01, Tibetan songs, Chinese, comments. // 6050. 25422.

4905, Xizang RTV, Lhasa, 2108-2116, 10-01, Tibetan, comments. // 4920. 25422.

4920, Xizang RTV, Lhasa, 2048-2056, 10-01, Tibetan, comments, Tibetan music. // 4905. 25422.

VANUATU, 5040, Radio Vanuatu, Port Vila, 0728-0819, 11-01, Island songs, female, Bislama, English, comments, at 0800, comments by male and female. 15421.

VENEZUELA, 4940, Estación 4940, 0538-0718, 11-01, Spanish, female, male, religious comments, religious songs. 15422. 

Listening in British Columbia, CANADA - via ODXA

Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Listening at my DXing site outside of the city, with a CommRadio CR-1a and a Wellbrook ALA-1530LN loop 

9580 UNITED STATES KNLS, Alaska at 1245, Jan. 10, English, preaching to 1248, into Christian music. Fair, //9625 good.

9435 KOREA, D.P.R. Voice of Korea at 1302, Jan. 10, English, woman and man with sign-on, into orchestral music. Poor, // 11710 only an occasional very weak signal. 

11760 CUBA Radio Habana Cuba at 1310, Jan. 10, Spanish, talk about Venezuela. Weak. 

9920 PHILIPPINES FEBC Radio at 1328, Jan. 10, preacher, Koho language listed, 1330 woman with closing announcements, interval signal briefly and off. Poor. 

11875 AUSTRALIA Reach Beyond Australia at 1337, Jan. 10, English, preaching, at 1344 into a program about dental health. Poor, improving to fair. 

6110 UNITED STATES KNLS, Alaska at 1400, Jan. 10, English, signing on with IS and ID. Poor. 

11815 JAPAN NHK World Radio Japan at 1401, Jan. 10, English, news. Fair. 

11750 PHILIPPINES FEBC Radio at 1433, Jan. 10, in Asian language, Christian hymn, man preaching. Fair. 

9435 KOREA, D.P.R. Voice of Korea at 1501, Jan. 10, English, signing on with IDs and national anthem. Good, //11710 poor. 

9785 KOREA, REP. KBS World Radio at 1502, Jan. 10, English, man with news. Poor. 

9710 VATICAN Vatican Radio at 1620, Jan. 10, signing on in Russian with IS, ID. Good. 

13830 MADAGASCAR Vatican Radio at 1630, Jan. 10, signing on in English with “This is the Africa Service of Vatican Radio.”, program lineup. Fair, //15565 from Vatican also fair. 

9405 TAIWAN Radio Taiwan International at 1637, Jan. 10, in English, woman with a talk about life in Taiwan. Poor-fair, improving slightly. 

9585 BULGARIA Bible Voice Broadcasting at 1702, Jan. 10, in English with Saturday program, man preaching. Fair. 

15140 CUBA Radio Habana Cuba at 1722, Jan. 10, in Spanish, talk and music, ID. //11880 both poor but fairly audible. 

11755 VATICAN Vatican Radio at 1715, Jan. 10, going from French into 15 minute English program with church news. Very good. 

11725 NEW ZEALAND RNZ Pacific at 1718, Jan. 10, here rather than listed Saturday frequency of 9700; dramatized story about whales. Good. 

9370 PHILIPPINES Radyo Pilipinas at 1730, Jan. 10, signing on in Filipino, national anthem, lots of IDs. Fair, //9925 just a carrier, 12120 very poor. 

11640 VATICAN or MADAGASCAR Radio Dabanga at 1753, Jan. 10, in Sudanese Arabic, man speaking, mention of Dabanga. Very good. 

9760 GUAM A.W.R. at 1800, Jan. 10, signing on with “You are listening to Adventist World Radio”, introduced Korean program with frequency, into Korean. Fair. 

Harold Sellers
dxerharold@gmail.com
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Editor of Ontario DX Association (ODXA) features: World English Survey and Target Listening by Country/Time
Available on ODXA Facebook and IO Groups 

Logs: January 9, 2026 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Jan 9, 2026
Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time 

ASCENSION ISLAND 
** 11660. Fri, Jan 9, 2026. 1950-2001, BBC, Ascension Island-ASC, in Hausa to Nigeria/WAf. Woman announcer interviews a nigerian man during this log; 2000 Interview in progress Good reception this time, on fridays, 1930-2030: 45544. 

CHINA 
** 7385. Fri, Jan 9, 2026. 1939-1949, China Radio International, Kashgar-CHN, in Albanian to Albania. Woman says ID and presents a musical program, only; Man announcer participates too; 1946 She says ID and more songs. Fair reception: 3~45543. 
** 9770. Fri, Jan 9, 2026. 1926-1938, China Radio International, Kashgar-CHN, in Cantonese to Eu. Woman presents a musical program and says something before each song. Good reception: 45544. 

GERMANY 
** 11700. Fri, Jan 9, 2026. 2015-2029, AWR Africa, Nauen-D, in Yoruba to Nigeria. Music; Man makes a preaching; 2024 A brief piece of hymn and woman talking; 2028-2029 AWR IS music. Fair reception w/poor moments: 35433. 

VATICAN CITY STATE 
** 11870. Fri, Jan 9, 2026. 2003-2013, Vatican Radio, African Service, SMdiGaleria-CVA, English to WAf. Man presents "Vatican News"; An interview w/a catholic cleric; Woman announcer participates too; 2010 News in progress. Very good reception: 55555. 

VIETNAM 
** 7220. Fri, Jan 9, 2026. 2030-2043, The Voice of Vietnam, Son Tay/Hanoi-TWN, English Service to Middle East. IS; Woman says ID; Man/woman announcers present "VOV News". Fair reception: 35543. 

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

Logs: January 8, 2026 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Jan 8, 2026

Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time 

FRANCE 
** 11760. Thu, Jan 8, 2026. 2013-2025, Radio France Internationale, Issoudun-F, in Hausa to Nigeria/WAf. Man/woman announcers talking; They say about Nigeria, several times, into interview w/a nigerian man; 2023 A brief music and RFI ID + jingle; Woman talking. Good signal and modulation w/jamming (??) interference: 44544. 

JAPAN 
** 12040. Thu, Jan 8, 2026. 2002-2012, NHK World Japan, Yamata-J, in Japanese to Oceania. Man/woman announcers talking news, presumed. Poor reception: 35432. 

TAIWAN 
** 5900. Thu, Jan 8, 2026. 2027-2037, National Unity Radio, Tamsui-TWN, in Korean to Korea North. Man announcer talking; 2031 Music; Woman/man announcers talking. Barely audible reception: 25521. 

VIETNAM 
** 7220. Thu, Jan 8, 2026. 2050-2058, VOV5-The Voice of Vietnam, Sontay-VTN, in English to ME. Woman/man announcers talking; Comments; 2057 A brief music, woman says ID; 2058 Ending the program. Fair reception: 3~45533. 
** 11885. Thu, Jan 8, 2026. 2040-2050, VOV5-The Voice of Vietnam, Sontay-VTN, in French to Eu. Woman announcer says about vietnamese themes; Man says ID; 2048 Man talking too. Fair reception: 35533. 

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

Logs: January 6, 2026 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Jan 6, 2026
Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time 

CHINA 
** 7205. Tue, Jan 6, 2026. 0020-0030, China Radio International, Beijing-CHN, in Mongolian to Mongolia/CAsia. Man announcer talking; News? A speech and/or a monologue?? Good reception: 45544. 
** 7350. Tue, Jan 6, 2026. 0117-0130, China Radio International-CGTN, Kashgar-CHN, English Svce to Europe. Man/woman announcers talking about mainly theme: USA vs. Venezuela crisis - News and comments; Interview. Poor reception: 35432. Parallel on 9675kas, 3~45533. 
** 9610. Tue, Jan 6, 2026. 0032-0042, China National Radio 8-Minorities Radio, Beijing-CHN, in Mongolian to mongolian-speaking areas of China. Woman/man announcers talking during the log time and beyond. Poor reception: 2~35422. 
** 9890. Tue, Jan 6, 2026. 0044-0100, China National Radio 13-Uyghur Radio, Beijing-CHN, Uyghur Svce to uyghur-speaking areas of China. Man announcer says a monologue, I think!, w/a music background; 0049 Man monologue w/ music bg continues; 0053 An uyghur song by female vocal; 0057 Woman/man announcers talking. Fair reception: 35533. 

SPAIN 
** 9690. Tue, Jan 6, 2026. 0132-0150, Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas-E, in Spanish to NAm. Man and woman announcers present las noticias; Mainly theme of edition: Venezuela vs. USA crisis _Chronology of the facts, comments, interviews and others ... Fair reception: 3~45543. Parallel on 17715nob to SAm, no good, 35433, w/poor moments! 

TURKEY 
** 7280. Tue, Jan 6, 2026. 0102-0115, Voice of Turkey, Emirler-TUR, in Portuguese to SAm. Woman announcer presents a newsletter; 0106 ID and news continues; 0111 Man announcer presents a space dedicated to tourism. Good reception: 45544. 

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

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

JRX Logs Jan 5, 2026
Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time 

ALGERIA 
** 13855. Mon, Jan 5, 2026. 1954-2010, Ifrikya FM, Ouargla-ALG, Arabic & French to WAf. Musics; 1959 Man talking, in french; 2000 Time pips; Man says ID and speaks in arabic; After, other man says ID: La Voix Africaine; 2002 Starts a musical program; 2006 Woman says ID and more songs. Fair reception: 45533. 

CHINA 
** 7385. Mon, Jan 5, 2026. 1915-1925, China Radio International, Kashgar-CHN, in Albanian to Albania/SEEu. Woman/man announcers present a musical program; ID. Fair reception: 35543. 

GREAT BRITAIN 
** 6090. Mon, Jan 5, 2026. 2015-2025, KBS World Radio, Woofferton-G, in Arabic to ME. A song; Man/woman announcers talking; 2019 Korean pop songs. Poor reception: 2~35532. 

INDIA 
** 11900. Mon, Jan 5, 2026. 1928-1952, Akashvani External Service, Bengaluru-IND, in French to Eu. An indian song; 1930 Woman announcer says ID, ending program in arabic; IS; 1931 Starts program in french w/ ID and frequency, says woman announcer; A french song; 1937 INTERESTING: Woman says ID: ALL INDIA RADIO, DELHI; Now, she presents a musical space dedicated to traditional indian songs (It seems be an old recorded program ??). Today, as with good reception as yesterday: 45544. 

PHILIPPINES 
** 12120. Mon, Jan 5, 2026. 1858-1913, Radyo Pilipinas, Tinang-PHL, in Filipino/Tagalog to ME. Space dedicated to varied station IDs by woman announcer; 1900 News highlights; News in details by man announcer. Fair reception w/a interference by slight sound similar to RTTY transmission (only this frequency!): 3~44433. Parallel on 9370, 35533. 

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

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

JRX Logs Jan 4, 2026
Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time

ASCENSION ISLAND
** 12010. Sun, Jan 4, 2026. 1901-1915, Follow The Bible Ministries, Ascension Island-ASC, in English to SAf. Man pastor makes a preaching - God and The Bible! Good reception: 45544. Parallel on 11660asc to WAf, 45554. 

BRAZIL 
** 9665. Sun, Jan 4, 2026. 0129-0140, Radio Voz Missionária, Camboriú-SC, in Portuguese to Brasil. Man announcer makes a listener messages; Thanks to the station's listeners; ID; 0135 He says a prayer w/ enthusiasm. Fair reception: 35433. 
** 11780. Sun, Jan 4, 2026. 0112-0127, Radio Nacional da Amazônia, Brasília-DF, in Portuguese to Brasil. A musical program presented by man announcer. BA reception: 3~45311. Parallel on 6180, off-air. 
** 15190. Sun, Jan 4, 2026. 0142-0149, Radio Inconfidência, Contagem-MG, in Portuguese to Brasil. A musical program; Woman announcer talking and other song. BA reception: 2~35411. 

CHINA 
** 9645. Sun, Jan 4, 2026. 1830-1840, China Radio International, Kunming-CHN, in French to WAf. IS; IDs in chinese and french; Man/woman announcers present news. Good reception: 45544. 
** 12055. Sun, Jan 4, 2026. 0240-0255, China National Radio 17, Lingshi-CHN, Kazakh Service to kazakh-speaking areas of China. Woman/man announcers present a musical program w/kazakh songs. Good reception: 45544. 

GREAT BRITAIN
** 9585. Sun, Jan 4, 2026. 1853-1859, Follow The Bible Ministries, Woofferton-G, in Arabic to ME. Man preaching; 1858 A short song; 1859 Ending program. Poor reception: 25522. 

GUAM 
** 7455. Sun, Jan 4, 2026. 1929-1942, AWR Asia/Pacific-KSDA, Agat/Facpi Point-GUM, in Korean to Korea. Man preaching; 1935 Woman talking and a piece of religious song; Returns man pastor w/a prayer. Facpi reception: 35433. 
** 11805. Sun, Jan 4, 2026. 1917-1928, AWR Asia/Pacific-KSDA, Agat/Facpi Point-GUM, in Arabic to ME. Man makes a preaching; 1928 Music, ID and ... Facpi reception: 35533. 

INDIA 
** 11900. Sun, Jan 4, 2026. 1957-2015, Akashvani External Service, Bengaluru-IND, in French w/ Spotlight to Eu. Woman announcer says a comment about development w/economy, technology and democracy; She speaks in slow french! 2004 A music space; 2007 Woman announcer invites to next program: "Spotlight": News, in english, presented by her and a man announcer; 2012 Spotlight program in progress. Unusual good reception, this afternoon, here (4:57-5:15PM): 45544! 

MADAGASCAR 
** 13670. Sun, Jan 4, 2026. 1945-1955, MWV-Radio Feda, Mahajanga-MDG, in Arabic to ME. Man preaching; He answers the questions makes by woman collaborator; 1950 A brief music; Woman/man announcers talking, ID and returns a conversation between them. Good reception: 45544. 

PHILIPPINES 
** 9370. Sun, Jan 4, 2026. 1841-1852, Radyo Pilipinas, Tinang-PHL, in Filipino/Tagalog to ME. Woman announcer interviews a woman during this log and beyond. Fair reception: 3~45543. 

UNITED STATES 
** 9265. Sun, Jan 4, 2026. 0208-0218, WINB, Red Lion-PA, in English to NAm. Man pastor makes a preaching. Poor reception: 2~35522. 
** 9330. Sun, Jan 4, 2026. 0220-0230, WBCQ-WLC Radio, Monticello-ME, in English to Brasil. Men presenters say about religious themes, correlated with facts of daily life, and more... Good reception: 45554. 

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

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #439 - Dec. 26, 2025 / Jan. 3, 2026 - Rudolf Grimm

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #439 - Dec. 26, 2025 / Jan. 3, 2026
Receiver, antenna: KiwiSDR (PY2-81502, São Bernardo BRAZIL - GG66rf), Magnetic Loop Antenna /// Sangean ATS909x, Horizontal wire antenna 20m + Headphone 
*Times in UTC
*Legend: (@): Stream checked /// (tent): tentative /// (?): unrecognized, unidentified.  
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ARGENTINA
.. 940 kHz: Radio Chajari, Chajari (@) – in Spanish. Jan. 2 at 0451-0456. Comments by an OM, Argentinian songs. S=2. It was possible to understand what Radio Chajari was broadcasting, even with a very strong station here in Brazil, the Rede Boa Vontade de Radio, 940 kHz, broadcasting from Rio de Janeiro – a little over 300 km from where I live. A favorable factor was that Mr. Paiva Neto, the main leader of this religious organization, usually pauses in his speeches, which made it possible to hear Radio Chajari in the background.
.. 1510 kHz: Radio Belgrano, Suardi (@) – in Spanish, Jan. 2 at 0335-0340. A traditional music block in a danceable rhythm. S=3.
 
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.
.. 1320 kHz: Radio Vitória, Videira SC – in Portuguese, Jan 2. at 0342-0347. Brazilian songs, advertisements, id ‘Radio Vitoria, …, programa Vitória na Madrugada’. S=5.
 
CHINA
.. 4500 kHz: PBS Xinjiang, via Urumqi – in Mongolian to China / Mongolia, Jan. 3 at 0004-0010. Comments by an OM, Chinese instrumental music. S=3.
.. 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.
 
CUBA
.. 5025 kHz: Radio Rebelde, via Bauta – in Spanish to the Caribbean, Jan. 2 at 2321-2332. A Cuban instrumental music on piano, jingle 'Radio Rebelde'. 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.
 
FRANCE
.. 21615 kHz: Radio France Internationale, Issoudun – in Mandenkan (?) to Northwest Africa, Dec 26 at 1222-1227, Comments by various announcers, ‘Democracy’ (?). S=6.
 
GERMANY
.. 11882,5 kHz: DWD Pinneberg Met Fax, Pinneberg – via Kiwi Fax Decoder to Europe, Dec 30 at 1906-1918. A Weather chart, with result displayed graphically. S=4.
 
 GUAM
.. 15215 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Agat – in Hindi to Northern India, Dec 31 at 1542-1549. A Christian message and a song, id ‘Adventist World Radio’ in English language. S=4.
 
 MALI
.. 5995 kHz: Radio Mali, Bamako – in French to Africa, Jan. 2 at 2126-2132. African songs and the id by an OM ‘Radio Mali’. S=6.
 
MOLDOVA
.. 1413 kHz: Vesti FM (tent.), via Grigoriopol (@) – in Russian, Jan. 2 at 0312-0327. Comments in Russian were heard from male and female voice announcers, verified on the station's streaming service. S=1/2.
 
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.
 
PARAGUAY
.. 780 kHz: Radio Primero de Marzo, Caacupe Mi – in Spanish, Jan. 2 at 0232-0241. Paraguayan songs, id ‘Radio Primero de Marzo’. S=5.
.. 970 kHz: Radio Universo, Asunción – in Spanish, Jan. 2 at 0446-0051. Paraguayan music and program identification: ‘Programa Universo Musical por 970 AM’. S=6.
 
PERU
.. 4820 kHz: Radio Senda Cristiana, via Cotahuasi – in Spanish, Jan. 3 at 0011-0017. Christian songs accompanied by Andean flutes. An unusual signal, overlapping the Chinese station that normally predominates on this frequency and time. S=5.
 
PHILIPPINES
.. 15515 kHz: FEBC, Bocaue – in Chinese to Far East, Dec 31 at 1536-1542. A Christian message by a YL, and a song, talks. S=3.
 
ROMANIA
.. 1152 kHz: Radio Romania Actualitati, via Cluj (@) – in Romanian, Jan. 2 at 0432-0439. Romantic songs in Romanian  with a male voice commentary. S=2. This was not the first time this station reached São Bernardo, SP, during the early morning hours. The previous reception occurred on October 15, 2025 at 0355 UTC, with S=3.
.. 15425 kHz: Oromia National Media, via Galbeni – in Oromo to East Africa (Ethiopia), Dec 31 at 1602-1613. Music, a talk by an OM, comments. S=4.
.. 21470 kHz: Radio Romania International, Tiganesti – in English to East Africa, Dec 26 at 1207-1212. Talk by OM, comments, music. S=4.
 
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.
 
TURKEY
.. 5980 kHz: Voice of Turkey, Emirler – a Turkish transmission to Europe, Jan. 2 at 2302-2312. Songs in Turkish language, OM: talk. S=7.
 
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
.. 21595 kHz: Radio Ergo (Kenya), via Al-Dhabbiya – in Somali to East Africa, 1217-1222. Comments by two male voices. S=5.
 
UNITED KINGDOM
.. 15510 kHz: IBRA Media – Radio Sama, via Woofferton – in Arabic to East Africa, Jan 01 at 1842-1859. A pleasant and cheerful conversation between a male announcer and two female announcers in the studio. A song performed by a vocal group. S=5.
.. 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.
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
.. 15770 kHz: WRMI Radio Miami International, via Okeechobee – in English to Europe, Jan 01 at 2140-2200. A program featuring orchestral music (instruments and vocals), in the style of the old Big Bands era. At 2200 the id ‘This is WRMI Radio Miami International’. S=6.
.. 17525 kHz: WMLK, Bethel PA – in English to Europe, Dec 30 at 1842-1902. The well-known method of preaching Christian messages through the three frequencies of WMLK with the mention to Elder Jacob Meyer, lengthy speeches. S=4.
 
URUGUAY
.. 1510 kHz: Radio San Carlos, San Carlos (@) – in Spanish, Jan. 2 at 0328-0335, Romantic songs. 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.
 
VENEZUELA
.. 4940 kHz Estación 4940 (tent.), located in the vicinity of the Venezuelan border with Colombia, according to information from South American radio listeners and reported in publications on the same subject - in Spanish, Jan. 3 at 0020-0027. Comments by a broadcaster on various subjects. S=4.
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73, and good DX’s!
Rudolf Grimm
Contact: grimm.r@outlook.com.br 

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL / Rudolf Grimm - Jan. 2, 2026 #438

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #438  
January 2, 2026
Receiver: KiwiSDR (PY2-81502, São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL - GG66rf), Magnetic Loop Antenna + Headphone 
*Times in UTC
*Legend: (@): Stream checked /// (tent): tentative /// (?): unrecognized, unidentified
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ARGENTINA
.. 940 kHz: Radio Chajari, Chajari (@) – in Spanish. Jan. 2 at 0451-0456. Comments by an OM, Argentinian songs. S=2. It was possible to understand what Radio Chajari was broadcasting, even with a very strong station here in Brazil, the Rede Boa Vontade de Radio, 940 kHz, broadcasting from Rio de Janeiro – a little over 300 km from where I live. A favorable factor was that Mr. Paiva Neto, the main leader of this religious organization, usually pauses in his speeches, which made it possible to hear Radio Chajari in the background.
.. 1510 kHz: Radio Belgrano, Suardi (@) – in Spanish, Jan. 2 at 0335-0340. A traditional music block in a danceable rhythm. S=3.
 
BRAZIL
.. 1320 kHz: Radio Vitória, Videira SC – in Portuguese, Jan 2. at 0342-0347. Brazilian songs, advertisements, id ‘Radio Vitoria, …, programa Vitória na Madrugada’. S=5.
 
CHINA
.. 4500 kHz: PBS Xinjiang, via Urumqi – in Mongolian to China / Mongolia, Jan. 3 at 0004-0010. Comments by an OM, Chinese instrumental music. S=3.
 
CUBA
.. 5025 kHz: Radio Rebelde, via Bauta – in Spanish to the Caribbean, Jan. 2 at 2321-2332. A Cuban instrumental music on piano, jingle 'Radio Rebelde'. S=4.
 
MALI
.. 5995 kHz: Radio Mali, Bamako – in French to Africa, Jan. 2 at 2126-2132. African songs and the id by an OM ‘Radio Mali’. S=6
 
MOLDOVA
.. 1413 kHz: Vesti FM (tent.), via Grigoriopol (@) – in Russian, Jan. 2 at 0312-0327. Comments in Russian were heard from male and female voice announcers, verified on the station's streaming service. S=1/2.
 
PARAGUAY
.. 780 kHz: Radio Primero de Marzo, Caacupe Mi – in Spanish, Jan. 2 at 0232-0241. Paraguayan songs, id ‘Radio Primero de Marzo’. S=5.
.. 970 kHz: Radio Universo, Asunción – in Spanish, Jan. 2 at 0446-0051. Paraguayan music and program identification: ‘Programa Universo Musical por 970 AM’. S=6.
 
PERU
.. 4820 kHz: Radio Senda Cristiana, via Cotahuasi – in Spanish, Jan. 3 at 0011-0017. Christian songs accompanied by Andean flutes. An unusual signal, overlapping the Chinese station that normally predominates on this frequency and time. S=5.
 
ROMANIA
.. 1152 kHz: Radio Romania Actualitati, via Cluj (@) – in Romanian, Jan. 2 at 0432-0439. Romantic songs in Romanian  with a male voice commentary. S=2. This was not the first time this station reached São Bernardo, SP, during the early morning hours. The previous reception occurred on October 15, 2025 at 0355 UTC, with S=3.
 
TURKEY
.. 5980 kHz: Voice of Turkey, Emirler – a Turkish transmission to Europe, Jan. 2 at 2302-2312. Songs in Turkish language, OM: talk. S=7.
 
URUGUAY
.. 1510 kHz: Radio San Carlos, San Carlos (@) – in Spanish, Jan. 2 at 0328-0335, Romantic songs. S=4.
 
VENEZUELA
.. 4940 kHz Estación 4940 (tent.), located in the vicinity of the Venezuelan border with Colombia, according to information from South American radio listeners and reported in publications on the same subject - in Spanish, Jan. 3 at 0020-0027. Comments by a broadcaster on various subjects. S=4.
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73, and good DX’s!
Rudolf Grimm
Contact: grimm.r@outlook.com.br 

Logs: January 2, 2026 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Jan 2, 2026
Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time 

BRASIL 
** 11780. Fri, Jan 2, 2026. 1820-1835, Radio Nacional da Amazônia, Brasília-DF, in Portuguese to Brasil/SAm. Man/woman announcers talking; 1830 A brazilian song; Woman talking. Barely audible reception: 2~35321. Parallel on 6180, off-air. 

CHINA 
** 9440. Fri, Jan 2, 2026. 0115-0125, China Radio International, Xi´an-CHN, in Russian to Russia/Caucasus. Music; Woman/man announcers talking; IDs and repeats; They talking w/music background; Radio Kitay ID, several times; A song by male singer. Good reception: 45544. 
** 9890. Fri, Jan 2, 2026. 0103-0113, China National Radio 13, Beijing-CHN (former Lingshi), Uyghur Svce to uyghur-speaking areas of China. Man announcer talking news; A brief music pause and returns news. Fair reception: 35433. Parallel on 15390, Lingshi, 3~45533. 
** 12055. Fri, Jan 2, 2026. 0218-0230, China National Radio 17, Lingshi-CHN, in Kazakh to kazakh-speaking areas of China. Man talking news, presumed; 0228 A song w/a man monologue background, it seems! Good reception: 45544. 

GREAT BRITAIN 
** 7445. Fri, Jan 2, 2026. 0142-0152, BBC, Woofferton-G, in Dari to Afghanistan. Man announcer talking; A conversation w/other man and fast pieces of classical music; 0151 Woman announcer talking. Fair reception: 35533. 

INDIA 
** 11900. Fri, Jan 2, 2026. 1837-1903, Akashvani External Service, Bengaluru-IND, in Arabic to ME. Woman talking; Man announcer talking news, presumably, and more... 1854 Woman says ID and starts a musical space. Fair reception: 3~45543. 

PHILIPPINES 
** 15450. Fri, Jan 2, 2026. 0045-0056, FEBC Philippines, Bocaue-PHL, in Rakhine to SEAsia. Man preaching; A song; Man pastor returns communication; Other song. Fair reception: 3~45543. 

TURKEY 
** 7280. Fri, Jan 2, 2026. 0205-0215, Voice of Turkey, Emirler-TUR, in Spanish to SAm. Woman announcer presents news; 0210 She comments about a historic turkish date and more... Good reception: 45544. 

UNITED STATES 
** 9330. Fri, Jan 2, 2026. 0232-0245, WBCQ-WLC Radio, Monticello-ME, in Portuguese to Brasil. Two men announcers say and comment about pieces of The Gospel, mixed w/varied themes - A confusion! Good reception: 45554. 

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

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL / Rudolf Grimm - Jan. 1st, 2026 #437

Stations heard in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #437  
January 1^st, 2026
Receiver: KiwiSDR (PY2-81502, São Bernardo- GG66rf), Magnetic Loop Antenna + Headphone 
*Times in UTC
*Legend: (@): Stream checked /// (tent): tentative /// (?): unrecognized, unidentified
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GERMANY
.. 11882,5 kHz: DWD Pinneberg Met Fax, Pinneberg – via Kiwi Fax Decoder to Europe, Dec 30 at 1906-1918. A Weather chart, with the result displayed graphically. S=4.
 
GUAM
.. 15215 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Agat – in Hindi to Northern India, Dec 31 at 1542-1549. A Christian message and a song, id ‘Adventist World Radio’ in English language. S=4.
 
PHILIPPINES
.. 15515 kHz: FEBC, Bocaue – in Chinese to Far East, Dec 31 at 1536-1542. A Christian message by a YL, and a song, talks. S=3.
 
ROMANIA
.. 15425 kHz: Oromia National Media, via Galbeni – in Oromo to East Africa (Ethiopia), Dec 31 at 1602-1613. Music, a talk by an OM, comments. S=4.
 
UNITED KINGDOM
.. 15510 kHz: IBRA Media – Radio Sama, via Woofferton – in Arabic to East Africa, Jan 01 at 1842-1859. A pleasant and cheerful conversation between a male announcer and two female announcers in the studio. A song performed by a vocal group. S=5.
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
.. 15770 kHz: WRMI Radio Miami International, via Okeechobee – in English to Europe, Jan 01 at 2140-2200. A program featuring orchestral musics (instruments and vocals), in the style of the old Big Bands era. At 2200 the id ‘This is WRMI Radio Miami International’. S=6.
.. 17525 kHz: WMLK, Bethel PA – in English to Europe, Dec 30 at 1842-1902. The well-known method of preaching Christian messages through the three frequencies of WMLK by Elder Jacob Meyer, lengthy speeches. S=4.
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73, and good DX’s!
Rudolf Grimm
Contact: grimm.r@outlook.com.br 

Logs: January 1st, 2026 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Jan 1st, 2026
Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time Happy New Year for All ! Happy 2026 ! CHINA ** 9685. Thu, Jan 1, 2026. 1817-1827, China Radio International, Kunming-CHN, in Hausa to Nigeria/WAf. Woman announcer presents a musical program: All songs, arabic songs !! 1827 Ends of programming w/ ID and IS music. Very good to excellent reception: 55555! ** 9695. Thu, Jan 1, 2026. 1829-1841, China Radio International, Kunming-CHN, in Bulgarian to Bulgaria. Woman announcer talking w/music background; 1830 Starts program w/ one pip and Station ID by woman; No regular programming but chinese musics presented by man announcer; He says about them, before each execution. Good reception: 45554. GUAM ** 9760. Thu, Jan 1, 2026. 1843-1856, AWR Asia/Pacific, Agat-GUM, in Korean to Korea. Man pastor answers the questions mades by woman announcer; He speaks in slow korean; 1854 Woman announcer talking w/a hymn background. Poor reception: 25532.

PHILIPPINES ** 12120. Thu, Jan 1, 2026. 1725-1816, Radyo Pilipinas, Tinang-PHL, in Filipino/Tagalog to ME and The World. 1725even Carrier on; 1728even A continuous IS bip; 1730 National Anthem; Man says several IDs; Woman talking; Interview w/ The President Ferdinando Marcos Junior, on thursdays, by man announcer. Good reception: 45544. Parallels on 9370, 35533, and 9925, 25522. SPAIN ** 9690. Thu, Jan 1, 2026. 1857-1920, Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas-E, in Spanish to NAm. Station IS; 1859 Man says REE spanish sked; 1900 Time pips and ID: Radio Nacional de España, and starts the program "24 Horas, Radio Nacional de España" (RNE): All news by man/woman announcers and external news reporters participations, including the tragic fire at a ski resort in Switzerland, during New Year celebrations; 1910 ID: 24 Horas, RNE and news in progress. Fair reception: 35543. Parallel on 17715nob to SAm, 45554. JRX (José Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)

Logs: December 30, 2025 - José Ronaldo Xavier, Cabedelo PB, BRAZIL

JRX Logs Dec 30, 2025
Receiver (s) Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time 

CHINA 
** 9655. Tue, Dec 30, 2025. 0205-0215, China Radio International, Kunming-CHN, in Bengali to SAs. Woman/man announcers talking news, presumed, during the log. Poor reception: 2~35432. 
** 13570. Tue, Dec 30, 2025. 0305-0315, China Radio International-CGTN, Xian-CHN, in English to NAs. Man/woman announcers talking news, presumably. Good reception: 45544. Parallel on 15120bei to NAs, 45443. 
** 15390. Tue, Dec 30, 2025. 0237-0247, China National Radio 13-Uyghur Radio, Lingshi-CHN, Uyghur Svce to uyghur-speaking areas of China. Woman announcer talking and uyghur songs. Fair reception: 45433. 
** 17840. Tue, Dec 30, 2025. 0219-0230, China Radio International, Beijing-CHN, in Mandarin to SAm. Man/woman announcers talking and talking... Good reception: 45544. Parallel on 7330kas to SAm, 45543. 

MADAGASCAR 
** 9755. Tue, Dec 30, 2025. 0322-0333, MWV-La Voz Alegre, Mahajanga-MDG, in Spanish to LAm. Man announcer talking; Woman talking too; ID, messages and music. Good reception: 45554. 

SPAIN 
** 9690. Tue, Dec 30, 2025. 0252-0302, Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas-E, in Spanish to NAm. Woman announcer talking and songs; 0300 ID, REE sked and IS till 0302. Fair reception: 45433. 

TURKEY 
** 7280. Tue, Dec 30, 2025. 0138-0155, Voice of Turkey, Emirler-TUR, in Portuguese to SAm. Woman announcer presents a musical program; 0144 VOT multilingual IDs by woman/man announcers; A turkish song; 0152 She says VOT sked; 0153-0155 IS. Fair reception: 45533. 

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

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