** BRAZIL. 11750.65, July 9 at 0655, JBA carrier presumed variation of
RVM; also noted by Wolfgang Bueschel July earlier: ``11750.625 (!) kHz
much odd frq bc from Rádio Voz Missionaria, Camboriu SC, S=6-7 at
01.00 UT`` (Glenn Hauser, OK WOR)
** CUBA. 5025, July 9 at 0645, R. Rebelde not off the air with music;
no RHCs heard tho 6000 was reported recently (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** OKLAHOMA. 95.5, July 8 at 1855 UT, pirate with undermodulated $
pilot rock is still audible for a few blox around S Cleveland & W OK
Garriott in Enid. But besides legal Okies, confronts Es DX from east
(Glenn Hauser, Enid, WOR)
** OKLAHOMA. A few incidental OK obs within the huge USA FM DX report
below
** TURKEY. 11785, July 9 at 2235, quick check into NH SDR, VOT English
not off the air (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2354 monitoring: ``Manuel Méndez
Lugo, Spain. Log in Oleiros, {L?}A Coruña, NW of Spain, Sangean ATS
909X, Tecsun PL-880, cable antenna, 8 meters: GERMANY, 3975, Shortwave
Radio Gold, Winsen, // 6160, 1922-2006, {Wed} 08-07, English,
comments, at 1930 Glenn Hauser’s World of Radio, at 1959 ID “With
transmitters in Germany, this is Shortwave Radio”, pop songs. 15422``
Confirmed Thursday July 9 at 1630 on SW Radio Gold, Germany, 6160.001,
S9 into UTwente.
Also confirmed Thursday July 9 at 2330 on WRMI 5950, S6/S7 into
Knoxville SDR.
WORLD OF RADIO 2355 contents: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China and
non, Cuba and non, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran,
Ireland, Japan, (Kuwait), Netherlands, Oklahoma, Philippines,
(Taiwan), Thailand, UK, USA, Vanuatu; propagation outlook - (countries
mentioned along with others not in order)
WOR 2355 available from 0117 UT Friday July 10:
(mp3 stream) https://www.w4uvh.net/wor2355.m3u
(mp3 download) https://www.w4uvh.net/wor2355.mp3
Or via http://www.worldofradio.com/audiomid.html
Also linx to podcast services.
Full schedule including AM, FM, webcasts:
http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html
2030 UT Friday IRRS SW via AM Italia 1323;
2200 UT Friday WRMI 9955 to SSE [first SW broadcast; also web-,
phonecast];
2230 UT Friday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
0300 UT Saturday WTWW 5085 [irregular];
0930 UT Saturday WRMI 7570 to WNW;
1430 UT Saturday SW Radio, Germany 6160;
1530 UT Saturday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast];
1600 UT Saturday WRN via WRMI 9395 to NNW;
1600 UT Saturday WRN via WRMI 7730 to NE;
1930vUT Saturday WA0RCR 1860-AM [1900/2100];
1930 UT Saturday SW Radio, Germany 3975 6160 [not July 16];
1930 UT Saturday WRN via WRMI 9395 to NNW;
2100 UT Saturday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
2230 UT Saturday WRMI 17790 to SSE;
2230 UT Saturday WRMI 15770 to NE;
0230vUT Sunday WA0RCR 1860-AM [nominal 0315; as late as 0400];
0630 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 5850 to NW;
0630 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 7730 to NE;
0630 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 7780 to SW;
0930 UT Sunday IRRS SW 9510 via Romania;
1030 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 9395 to NNW;
1030 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 7780 to SW;
1900 UT Sunday IRRS SW via AM Italia 1323;
2000 UT Sunday IRRS SW via AM Italia 1323;
2130 UT Sunday SW Radio, Germany 3975 6160;
2330 UT Sunday WRMI 9455 to NW;
0030 UT Monday WRMI 7780 to SW;
1930 UT Monday SW Radio, Germany 3975 6160;
2330 UT Monday WBCQ 7490v or 6160v to WSW;
0330 UT Tuesday WRMI 5850 to NW;
1300 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast];
1400 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast];
2000 UT Tuesday IRRS SW via AM Italia 1323;
2230 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast];
2330 UT Tuesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
0030 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
1930 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975, 6160;
2330 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
1630 UT Thursday SW Radio, Germany 3975 & 6160;
2330 UT Thursday WRMI 5950 to NNW.
Financial support this week via PayPal to woradio at yahoo.com:
``Thanks for doing World of Radio. It`s my weekly "must listen"! --
Tony Pavick - Pop Shop Radio``
One may also contribute by money order or check on a US bank to:
Glenn Hauser, PO Box 1684, Enid OK 73702 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A. 7490, July 9 at 2235, WBCQ still silent here but programming
6160- instead, quick check into NH SDR (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF
RADIO 2355)
** U S A. 7505, July 9 at 0647, WRNO not on air late for a change
(Glenn Hauser, OK,WOR)
** U S A. Major sporadic E FM DX openings, July 8. Usual routine,
DXing on caradio with fender antenna only, so no manipulation; into my
own ears in real time, no recording, no RDS, no internet during
session but much research later especially the excellent WTFDA FM
Database, as quoted. All times UT! Distances in km/statute miles added
from distancefromto.net, approx. city-to-city, not site-to-site:
87.7 at 1557, trace of music, as I start the session; but nothing more
ever later in the day. Atlanta FrankenFM as before?
88.5 at 1558, NPR, 1-A promo, farmers` market credit, soon ID as WFDD
Winston-Salem and several other cities and translator on 100.1, which
would be W261CK in Boone; 1600 `Here & Now`:
WFDD 88.5 WINSTON-SALEM NC NEWS/TALK/CLASSICAL 88.5 WFDD, NPR NEWS &
TRIAD ARTS STATION 70708 60.0 kW 285 m 36-08-07 80-16-28 HD 622D 88.5
WFDD - Public Radio for the Piedmont wfdd.org News 1580 km/982 stmi
89.5 at 1600, standing by for Trump speech in 2 minutes. In NC there
are 4 low-power religious teaching or Southern Gospel stations, no
more than 2.6 kW
91.5 at 1603, CCI to KSNS KS. It seems there are signals on almost
every FM frequency now, much of it CCI pileups
96.3 at 1604, Fox `news`, Jaxonvil veterinary hospital. The only
``Jacksonville`` on 96.3 is Alabama, 2-watt LP: I think not. Towns of
same name also exist in: NC, TX, AL, OR, AR, GA, IL. PTA would narrow
that to NC, AL, GA, so where is there a 96.3 close to a J`ville? Let`s
start with NC where we are already; this one fits, quite close:
WRHT 96.3 MOREHEAD CITY NC TALK TALK 96.3 18296 100.0 kW 150.0 m
34-45-07 76-52-57 0001 WRHT-FM Local Ads Talk 1918/1192
96.7 at 1605, $ C&W, CCI; 1607 ``On Bigfoot Country Legends, 96-7``:
WOVO 96.7 AUBURN KY COUNTRY BIGFOOT COUNTRY LEGENDS 96.7 & 95.9 71244
45.0 kW 129.0 m 36-50-35 86-15-30 7BD0 Artist - Title 997/620!
Definite and rather close, in western KY west of Bowling Green
100.1 at 1608, preacher. This one is close to 96.7 Auburn:
W261DO WLCK-1250 100.1 SCOTTSVILLE KY SOUTHERN GOSPEL SOUTHERN GOSPEL
1250 201579 0.25 kW 86.0 m horiz only 36-44-25 86-10-31 1044/649
I try to avoid guessing at translators or LPs if there be any
alternative, but not impossible
100.3 at 1610, C&W, CCI. Maybe same as at 1640 below, WCLT, OH?
100.7 at 1611, algo music vs 100.9 local KGWA xltr, and CCI too.
104.5 at 1612, ``104.5 The Edge``, insurance ad. Probably not Es, but:
KMYZ-FM 104.5 PRYOR OK ROCK Z 104.5 THE EDGE TULSA'S ROCK ALTERNATIVE
59979 70.0 kW 344.0 m 36-01-10 95-39-24 3239 THE EDGE Z 104.5 THE EDGE
= www.edgetulsa.com Rock 230/143
106.7 at 1614, CCI to strong OKC KTUZ `La Zeta`
106.9 at 1615, rap, $; 1616, ``106.9 K-hits`, temp, C&W. Tulsa, see
1645
107.9 at 1617, $ preacher.
90.1 at 1618, classical CCI to classical KUCO. The only in NC:
WZPE 90.1 BATH NC CLASSICAL GREAT CLASSICAL MUSIC 93744 4.5 kW 39.0 m
35-28-32 76-48-44 1896/1178
92.3 at 1620, classic rock, ``Rock 92``: only hit other than OR:
WKRR 92.3 ASHEBORO NC CLASSIC ROCK ROCK 92 16892 11.0 kW 133.0 m
35-49-59 79-50-01 70DB Rock 92 [Artist] [Title] Rock 1629/1009
93.9 at 1622, Harrisville mentioned, capturing from KIMY OK: this is
near Harrisville WV:
WRRR-FM 93.9 ST. MARYS WV COUNTRY 93 R 59717 17.0 kW 119.0 m 39-22-49
81-11-36 8357 93R WRRR 1501/933
97.5 at 1624, discussion of chopstix, caller from Virginia, plug for
Milton; Oak Hill WV mentioned, WQBE; 1626 about a county fair July
10-18, CCI:
WQBE-FM 97.5 CHARLESTON WV COUNTRY 24 CARROT COUNTRY 6875 50.0 kW
152.0 m 38-24-22 81-43-26 7F06 1450/901
100.3 at 1640, weather with Megan, ``T-100.3 HD, your hometown country
station:``
WCLT-FM 100.3 NEWARK OH COUNTRY T 100.3 71285 50.0 kW 119.0 m 40-02-02
82-24-08 HD 5B21 T100.3HD T100.3HD Your Hometown Country Country PI =
0000 JULY 2025, MAYBE TESTING A NEW ENCODER - 1409/876 - unusual for a
main channel to ID as HD. Do they pronounce Newark like DE or NJ?
106.1 at 1644, CCI, Paradise resort, Rt 66 hotel? offer = Tulsa
106.9 at 1645, K-Hits ... Tulsa`s #1 summer? station:
KHTT 106.9 MUSKOGEE OK CONTEMPORARY HIT RADIO K-HITS 106.9 55704 74.5
kW 388.0 m 35-53-00 95-46-14 HD 247D K-HIT 106.9 K-Hits Tulsa's #1 Hit
Music Station Top 40 237/147
92.1 at 1647, (740) area code, weather 84 degrees, yourradioplace.com
- which is WBIK and several other stations; 1648 ``Rock 92 WBIK``:
WBIK 92.1 PLEASANT CITY OH CLASSIC ROCK ROCK 92.1 70555 6.0 kW 51.6 m
40-01-37 81-33-09 5826 1478/919
1655, most Es gone, and 1704 suspend for lunch, etc., but first:
99.7 at 1701, Star Spangled Banner, YL solo, no doubt from KWFF
Mustang OK, The Wolf; a frequency hijacked from Enid 112/70
91.5 at 1909 resuming, $ classical atop Smile KSNS, no doubt Baltimore
again to match next log on 92.3:
WBJC 91.5 BALTIMORE MD CLASSICAL MARYLAND'S CLASSICAL MUSIC STATION
3654 50.0 kW 152.0 m 39-23-11 76-43-52 HD 5838 WBJC Composer and Title
Classical
92.3 at 1909, ``learn more at rose.maryland.gov`` PSA: No hits nor at
rows, some other word but definitely Maryland:
WERQ-FM 92.3 BALTIMORE MD URBAN CONTEMPORARY 92 Q 68827 37.0 kW 174.0
m 39-20-20 76-40-02 HD 6102 92Q Jams The Most HipHop and R&B! Now
Playing Title & Artist on WERQ FM Rhythm and Blues 1890/1175
94.5 at 1913, plug Audacy app, ``Q-94 traffic`` on 195-north with
Samantha? Stone; 1916 State Farm, Jason`s Factory at Lexington,
LibertyMutual, Ziprecruiter.com: I-195 is a brief sideway in Richmond;
Lexington is in western VA.
WRVQ 94.5 RICHMOND VA CONTEMPORARY HIT RADIO Q-94 11963 200.0! kW
109.0 m 37-24-15 77-18-55 HD 13BE Q94 Title & Artist on Q94 Top 40
1817/1129
94.5 at 1920, ``New Life 94-5`` CCI to above:
WYNL-FM 94.5 DUNBAR WV CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN NEW LIFE 94.5 2687 9.6
kW 160.0 m 38-25-11 81-43-24 9565 1440/895
95.5 at 1921, WPGC.com events, silver star?, ``WPGC 95.5, The DMV`s
Hiphop R&B`` - DMV = DelMarVa peninsula, not dept of motor vehicles?
But this is DC suburb, no DMV stations, maybe I misunderstood:
WPGC-FM 95.5 MORNINGSIDE MD RHYTHMIC CHR WPGC 95.5 28632 40.0 kW 167.0
m 38-51-49 76-54-39 HD 7CE2 WPGC 95.5 R&D HIP HOP Rhythm and Blues
1864/1158
96.7 at 1925, ``your official? --?-- network, 96 FM`` - some stations
with Network in slogan are with Family Life, Bible Broadcasting, Mars
Hill, Good News, Covenant; in NY, WV, PA, SC, MO
97.3 at 1926, rock, ``Mix 97-3``; 1929 congrats to 1170 WWVA on 100th
anniversary:
WKWK-FM 97.3 WHEELING WV ADULT CONTEMPORARY MIX 97.3 73193 50.0 kW
128.0 m 40-05-49 80-42-06 1156 WKWK FM 97.3 Mix 97.3 WKWKFM Adult Hits
1550/963
96.7 at 1934, ``3WZ``:
WWZW 96.7 BUENA VISTA VA CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC 96.7 3WZ 19672 2.0 kW
346.0 m 37-43-38 79-18-23 9160 1648/1024 - do they pronounce Buena as
in Colorado or correctly?
98.7 at 1935, gospel music over KNSS Wichita; like 97.3 above, same
city but listed as country:
WOVK 98.7 WHEELING WV COUNTRY 98.7 COUNTRY 44048 50.0 kW 119.0 m
40-04-58 80-46-18 1BCC 98.7WOVK - Country 1550/963
101.4 at 1936, strong dead mono carrier, maybe IF image from something
tuned 10.7 MHz below to 90.7, which is one `open` frequency I employ
on an RF feeder, but NOT on now, and later am also hearing it on
caradio around Enid. Blocking DX on 101.5 where it seemed until
refined tuning on DX-398 with closer steps. ???
100.3 at 1936, CCI including C&W; but I need to suspend for a pause.
100.3 at 2018, resuming same frequency, now it`s Spanish! mentioning
Orlando and a trip to Puerto Rico; 2020, tráfico in Spanish:
WRUM 100.3 ORLANDO FL TROPICAL RUMBA 100.3 MAS MUSICA VARIADA 59976
95.0 kW 484.0 m 28-34-52 81-04-31 Spanish HD 13A0 LA RUMBA Song/Artist
Top 40 1774/1102
100.3 at 2020, CCI in English to above, mention West Virginia:
WAFD 100.3 WEBSTER SPRINGS WV HOT AC THE SUMMIT 100.3 9300 25.0 kW
213.0 m 38-27-09 80-27-15 552D 1557/967
90.3 at 2025, Es CCI to Okie: you may notice that I don`t ID much DX
in the crowded NCE band tnx to all the gospel huxters; even tho there
should be more Es openings on the lower than higher end
92.1 at 2026, ``Classic Rock 92-1``; see 1647 log of WBIK OH. But now
could be:
WBVX 92.1 CARLISLE KY CLASSIC ROCK CLASSIC ROCK 92.1 30191 32.0 kW
186.0 m 38-11-19 84-22-13 5985 CLASSIC ROCK 92 ONE Classic Rock 92 One
No Program Type or Undefined 1241/771
88.1 at 2032, WEKU ID in passing: wait a minute, that is on 88.9 and
no relays on 88.1. Maybe I heard this, with incomplete info:
WEKM-FM 88.1 MAYSVILLE KY 763940 2.95 kW 68.0 m 38-41-15 83-48-47
1267/787
OR: WEKU mentioned on NPR show via fringe KWOU Woodward OK
88.5 at 2033, Gov. Patrick Morrisey in news from West Virgina Public
Broadcasting. Besides 10 watt translator in Elkins, W.V.P.R. has two:
WVPB-FM 88.5 CHARLESTON WV NEWS/CLASSICAL WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC RADIO
70604 44.0 kW 134.2 m 38-22-34 81-39-24 HD 8DAF WVPRCHS - ALSO USES
8DA3, BILL-N JULY 2025 1450/901
and/or:
WVBL 88.5 BLUEFIELD WV NEWS WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC RADIO 173309 50.0 kW
vertical only 31.5 m 37-16-34 81-15-04 1484/922
92.3 at 2035, ID in passing as WCOL, or WTOL?
WCOL-FM 92.3 COLUMBUS OH COUNTRY 25037 22.0 kW 230.0 m 39-58-16
83-01-40 HD 1B67 92.3 WCOL Columbus' #1 For New Country Artist/Title
Country 1358/844
93.5 at 2037, West Virginia promo, I-79 and Flatworth?, Cherry, address;
2038 ad for gun show, mattressfirm; 2039 ``93-5 FBY``, rock, Let`s
Dance
WFBY 93.5 BUCKHANNON WV CLASSIC ROCK CLASSIC ROCK FBY 93.5 26143 16.0
kW 127.0 m 38-58-11 80-01-58 620E //WCLG-FM 100.1 1577/980
94.3 at 2040, $ talk about depreciation, CCI
94.5 at 2041, Skywatch traffic, Lexington ad; 2045, Fayette mall in
Lexington. 2047 iHeart ad for Worldcup, EZcater.com; 2048 Mix 94.5
jingle:
WMXL 94.5 LEXINGTON KY HOT AC MIX 94.5 68208 85.0 kW 194.0 m 38-07-24
84-26-37 HD 16B9 Artist/Song - Mix 94.5 Adult Hits 1198/744
95.1 at 2048, B95.1 program promo, CCI:
WMGB 95.1 MONTEZUMA GA CONTEMPORARY HIT RADIO B 95.1, ALL THE HITS
88541 46.0 kW 119.0 m 32-33-20 83-44-14 0000 WMGB FM 1349/838
96.1 at 2056, CCI to strong KXXY OKC; unusual. Maybe 100 kW WRDG
Atlanta; no other hi-power 96.1s in GA or SC; but in KY, WSTO
Owensboro or WKKQ North Corbin
97.3 at 2051, Coastal Seafood, Georgia Shrimp Co.:
WAEV 97.3 SAVANNAH GA CONTEMPORARY HIT RADIO 97.3 KISS FM 50403 100.0
kW 396.0 m 32-02-45 81-20-27 1525 97.3 KISS FM - Song/Artist Top 40
1731/1075
98.3 at 2052, Savannah ad, honky-tonk; this is nearby:
WGCO 98.3 MIDWAY GA CONTEMPORARY HIT RADIO HOT 98.3 11674 100.0 kW
299.0 m 31-36-45 81-21-37 64C2 All the hits song/artist on the new Hot
98 Top 40 1596/991
99.1 at 2053, Total 72, testosterone booster; text 215215; save $650 a
year on car insurance, 800-735-2036 - from what? 2055, #1 Country 99,
WDEN, middle Georgia:
WDEN-FM 99.1 MACON GA COUNTRY NUMBER 1 COUNTRY 99 46996 100.0 kW 177.0
m 32-45-51 83-33-32 1357/843
103.9 at 2058, WKYB? ID in passing. Probably:
WTYB 103.9 BLUFFTON SC URBAN AC MAGIC 103.9 14069 50.0 kW 105.4 m
32-03-33 81-00-57 8945 WTYB - Magic 103.9 - www://magic1039.com Title
& Artist No Program Type or Undefined 1627/1011
92.1 at 2111, church address of 1275 Old Bethel School Road. Broad
search on that leads to: https://www.mapquest.com › 1275 Old Bethel
Church Rd, Bartow, GA. Not to be confused with Bartow county which is
NW of Atlanta, Bartow town is in E Central GA, SW of Augusta. This is
only a few miles from Bartow:
WPEH-FM 92.1 LOUISVILLE GA COUNTRY THE PEACH 52029 6.0 kW 91.0 m
33-00-48 82-23-33 // WPEH-1420 1462/908 - do they pronounce Louisville
with an S or not?
A rain deluge snuk up on us at 2108, so time to suspend altho opening
not quite over (Glenn Hauser, Enid OK, WOR)
UNIDENTIFIED. 10024 USB, July 9 at 0649 Spanish aero mobile comms with
number 7513. Not in EiBi, but in Klingenfuß 2022 as AMS all over S
America into C America (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
This report dispatched at 0351 UT July 10
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