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*Sign-on Sign-Off*/ frequencies in kHz
Monitoring January 1-27, 2026
UTC, frequencies kHz
Mediumwave
Argentina
1130, Emisora Santiago y Copia, Ciudad Evita. Spanish programming 0235-0245. Argentinian songs and station ID as “tramsnite emisora y Copia. (Rudolf Grimm, Brazil)
1620, AM 1620 La Radio, Mar del Plata. Spanish text to Argentina with regional music to station ID (Grimm).
Bonaire
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| TWR Bonaire |
800, Trans World Radio, Kralendijk. Spanish programming at 0138-0149 with holiday messages. Station ID in Spanish: “Radio Trans Mundial, RTM360 24 h en dia.” (Grimm). Station website https://twr.org/bonaire
Brazil (Portuguese)
590, Rádio Cruzeiro, Salvador BA. Portuguese programming 0102-0123. Christian instrumental of the Old Rugged Cross song. Announcer’s text to additional hymns. (Grimm)
630, Rádio Educadora, Marechal Candido Rondon RR. Portuguese 0126-0137. Pop music tunes by 14 Bis’ group to station ID. (Grimm).
Canada
730, CKAC Montreal, Quebec 1220-1230. French newscast topics from Montreal. Ads to station ID. (Van Horn, LA) YT video https://youtu.be/58PAf7XB3aQ
990, CBW Winnipeg, Manitoba 1230-1240. Interview on Canadian sports to hockey game updates and local weather (Van Horn, LA) YT video https://youtu.be/KKSIuoiGvcs
Czechia
792, Radio Dechovka. Czech programming 2255-2305. Czech music to station ID and national anthem. Music continued at 2300 after anthem (Van Horn, LA) YT video https://youtu.be/-0H2Y1DlZeg
United States
700, KBYR Anchorage, Alaska 1402-1405. PSA’s, ads, station promo, and mention of slogan “ Smark Radio 700.” (Van Horn, LA) YT video https://youtu.be/FQf7Wz7I0ow
710, WOR New York City, NY 1210-120. Station ID to traffic reports, weather, and news from New York. (Van Horn, LA) YT video https://youtu.be/3E8h8u0_lQA
810, KSFO San Francisco, FL at 1306. Station promo to national news headlines to station promo and program previews. PSA announcements and station ID at 1324. (Van Horn, LA) YT video available at: https://youtu.be/cl5GU_x3DjY
1060, KYW Philadelphia, PA 0235-0245. National newscast, IDs, promos, and ads for sports banquet (Van Horn) YT video https://youtu.be/qSTos-Th1ZA
1180, Radio Martí, Marathon, FL, in Spanish to Cuba. 0203-0215 with announcer’s discussion with studio guest discussing the current situation in Cuba. Station ID (Grimm) Website https://www.martinoticias.com/
1190, KEX Portland, Oregon. 0500-0510. Talk show routine to sporks talk and basketball scores for the Beaver Basketball promo. (Van Horn) YT video https://youtu.be/MSSQAltGhwU
1530, KFBK Sacramento, CA 1355-1400. Morning talk-show, previews, realtor ads, state news to ads. (Van Horn). YT video https://youtu.be/Axedlr12PIA
Shortwave
Ascension Island
9655, KBS World Radio via English Bay. French service to Northern Africa from 2020 to 2025. Announcer’s talk and announcements to music tune. (Grimm)
Brazil (Portuguese)
5939.52, Rádio Voz Missionaria, Camboriu SC. 0149-0154 covering Christian hymns and announcements about “Congresso dos Gideóes Missionários (Gideons Missionary Congress). Local time check (Grimm).
6010, Rádio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte 2112-2128. Announcer comments to Brazilian music and program A Hora do Fazendeiro // 15189.8 SINPO 15421. (Manuel Méndez, Spain/BDXC). To learn more about Rádio Inconfidencia, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A1dio_Inconfid%C3%AAncia
9818.5, Rádio 9 de Julho, São Paulo 2106-2114. Religious comments and music. Interference from China National Radio on 9820. SINPO 32432 (Méndez).
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| Rádio Nacional da Amazonia |
11780, Rádio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia DF, 2039-2042. With music, oldies tunes (Caetano Veloso) to clear station ID. (Grimm).To lean about this station, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A1dio_Nacional
Canada
3330, CHU Ottawa - Time/Frequency station, Ottawa. English/French IDs and time pips every second // 7850; 14670 CHU same format at 0132-0138 (Grimm). More on CHU at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHU_(radio_station)
Clandestine
9680, Shabname Radio to Iran. Sign on 1830 with station ID, web info. Brief martial music to the Farsi service including talks on Iran. Additional martial music intros for new program segments (Van Horn) YT video available at:
Ecuador
6050, HCJB Pichincha 0218-0226. Religious programming. SINPO 35433 (Méndez,). To learn more about HCJB go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HCJB
Ethiopia
6110, Radio Fana, Addis Ababa 1839-1855. African vernacular announcements to East African music. SINPO 25422 ((Méndez).
Germany
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3995, HCJB Deutschland, Weenermoor 1911-1933. Religious music to German comments and text. SINPO 15422 ((Méndez). Website https://www.radiohcjb.de/
Luxembourg
6140, Radio Onda, Junglinster, 1837-2059.* English pop music to French ID “vous ecoutez Radio Onda.” , followed by Portuguese ID “Radio Onda a nosa radio.” SINPO 35433 (Méndez,)
6140, Radio Gloria via Radio Onda, Junglister, 0706-0742. German religious comments and music. SINPO 25422 (Méndez).
Mexico
6185, Radio Educación, Ciudad de México, 0548-0623. Spanish comments from announcer to regional music and station ID = “Cultura 1060 AM, una emisora de Radio Educación, la radio de las cultura de México.” (Méndez).
Netherlands
6005, Radio Piepzender, Zwolle 0656-0719. Pop song variety to Dutch comments. Station ID “Radio Piepzender.” SINPO 35433 ((Méndez).
North Korea
6170, Voice of Korea. Korean service to Europe 2016-2021. Program text from a male/female duo and Korean music. S5 signal. Noted on 7570 in English to Europe 2135-2145. Sequence of various Korean music with S-6 signal quality (Grimm). Website http://www.vok.rep.kp/index.php/home/main/en
Solomon Islands
5020, SIBC, Honaira 0748-0809. Lady announcer’s English comments to local music – very weak signal. The program matches the signal via remote receivers in New Zealand. SINPO 14411 ((Méndez).
SIBC video from Nov 19, 2025 1155-1204 UTC, including Local evening programming with pop tunes to music dedications to local listeners. Religious text, prayer, and national anthem to sign off. Video available at https://youtu.be/Z9gNuBkrs28
United States
4840, WWCR Nashville, TN. English to North America 0213-0217. Presumed to be a religious text. WTWW Lebanon, TN heard on 5920 in English 0142-0148. Christian vocal music and group discussion. 7355 Radio Martí via Greenville, NC in Spanish to Cuba at 0403-0412. Station ID to interview discussing health care in Cuba (Grimm). https://www.wwcr.com/
Vanuatu
5040, Radio Vanuatu, Port Vila, 0732-0807. English/Bislama text to local music. SINPO 15421 (Méndez). Video of Nov. 19, 2025, broadcast. Programming includes Bislama/English announcements, newscast, local time check, and religious segments.(Van Horn, LA) Available at https://youtu.be/kP_0d3UgKSk
Vatican State
9705, Vatican Radio via Sta. Maria di Galeria. French service to Central Africa 2030-2035. Interval signal to station ID in French to news about Burkina Faso. S=5 signal. (Grimm) Station website https://www.vaticannews.va/en/epg.html
Venezuela
4940, Estacion 4940, 0634-0728. Spanish text and religious tunes. SINPO 15421 ((Méndez).
