Today's shortwave BLOG LOGS, takes a look at what DXers are monitoring recently.
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Freqs in kHz, all times UTC, freqs in kilohertz, English unless otherwise stated // parallel frequencies
BOLIVIA
Radio San Gabriel 6079.95, 0950. Time ticks at 0957 into ID and talk in Aymara and mentions of campesino. (D Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)
Radio Santa Cruz 6134.8, 0913. Station sign-on with Spanish ID and mentions of "tres de frecuencias" and location. Fair but adequate signal strength. Next morning signed-on at ewxactly 0915 UTC. (Valko, PA)
BRAZIL
Radio Bandeirantes 6089.96, 0924. Tune-in with Portuguese local time check and usual "cat meowing" sound effect. Mentions of California, Sno Paulo. ID/promo 0926 into a "canned" ID over music. Mentions of bon dia to ID repeat. (Valko, PA)
Radio Gazeta 15325, 1507+. Portuguese brief news about Lula's government. SINPO 35343. (A Slaen, ARG)
CHILE
Voz Cristiana 17680, 2327. Inspirational music in Spanish w/ very good signal quality. (J Wood, TN)
CHINA
China Radio Int'l, 5990, 2335-2350. Announcer w/ listerner's letter to station ID and website address. (Wood, TN)
CLANDESTINE
Radio Republic Arabic Saharaui (tentative) 7460, 2046+. Arabic text mix via male/female duo. SINPO 24432. (Slaen, ARG)
Voice of China Reborn (tentative) 9780, 1410. Chinese text noted w/ unid Chinese music underneath. SINPO 23432. (Slaen, ARG)
COLOMBIA
La Voz de Guaviare 6035.02, 0954-1004. Nice ranchereas music amid slop from 6030 kHz. Live male at 1002, then "canned" ID. (Valko, PA)
CYPRUS
BBC WS relay 9410, 0437. News items covering Africa including news of misuse from Zimbabwe of UN funds. (S. MacKenzie, CA)
ECUADOR
Radio Quito 4918.97, 0856. Station back on with Spanish ID and musical bridges. Signal still distorted but strong with QRM. (Valko, PA)
La Voz del Upano 5039.97, 1011-1032. Spanish. Minister w/ mass before congregation. Wispeer quiet to tune-out. (S Barbour, NH)
GERMANY
IBC Tamil 7315, 0022-0030. Tamil transmission for Sri Lanka. SINPO 24432. Female announcer w/ very long text. (A Slaen, ARG)
GREECE
Radiofonikis Stathmos Makedonias 7450, 1945+. Greek talk via lady announcer to regional Greek music. SINPO 25332. (Slaen, ARG)
GUYANA
Voice of Guyana 3291, 2310-2335. Music countdown program that sounded like a Hindi "pop" variety. (Barbour, NH)
INDONESIA
RRI-Serui 4604.05, 1115-1130. Indonesian. Tune-in w/ Korean recitations. Very poor signal but did observe partial ID at 1130 amid fading. Fair signal. RRI-Makassar 4749.93, 1118-1125 in Indonesian for poor signal. (T Banks, TX)
JAPAN
Radio Japan/NHK 9535, 1719. Japan and the World in 44 Minutes program with vocal music. News on Japan wins the site for 2016 Olympics. (MacKenzie, CA)
JG2XA, 5006, 1235-1239. Noted w/ "JG2XA" CW ID in groups of three. Each cycle listed about a minute. Fair signal. (J. Wilkins, CO)
NORTH KOREA
KCBS/Voice of Korea 11680. 1542-1604. Korean text and usual format and anthems. Time pips w/ presumed ID w/ fair signal. (Barbour, NH)
OMAN
Radio Sultanate of Oman 15375, 1405+. Arabic news by male reader into announcements. SINPO 25432. (Slaen, ARG)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Wantok Radio Light 7119.97, 1150-1204. English religious program to 1157. Pop-like tune then "canned" ID at 1201 and mentions of AM & FM services. Noisy signal. (Valko, PA)
PERU
Radio Altura 5014.43, 0950. Nice "canned" ID during ad block at 1004. Poor to fair signal. (Valko, PA)
Radio Maranon Big OC, 4835.47, 1001. Spanish Program start up with "canned" ID & freqs. Program alternating male/female announcers. More Ids and promos into beautiful Peruvian hap huayno music. (Valko, PA/)
Radio Vision (tentative) 4790, 0220-0230. Spanish religious text before congregation. No ID observed amid moderate signal w/ slow fading. SINPO 34333. (J Evans, TN)
Radio Santa Monica 4965.83, 1004. Presumed this station in Aymara with mentions of Amazonas, Enrique Rodriguez, Peru and ending with station ID. Sounded also like a "Santa Ana" identification. Huyanos music and roosters sound effects. Decent signal still at 1030. (Valko, PA)
PIRATE
WMF....QSL 6952.65, 2309. Rap tune to ID at 2311 as "where's my fu..... QSL" over several clips of California Girls, and Midnight at the Oasis. (Valko, PA)
POLAND
Radio Polonia 9525, 1158-1200. Usual interval signal to ID and English news Newsline program. Strong signal but 'rumbling' and slightly weak modulation. (Valko, PA)
SINGAPORE
BBC WS relay 9510, 1710. Lady's interview on education in Asia via aid from the United Nations. (MacKenzie, CA) 6160, 1604 with Asia News and Middle East update. (MacKenzie, CA)
TAIWAN
Radio Taiwan Int'l 7185, 1605. Chinese comments plus QRM from amateur radio operators. (MacKenzie, CA) 11550, 1127-1146 Indonesian w/ pop ballads and phone-in program. Nice ID at 1145. (Barbour, NH)
UNITED KINGDOM
FEBA Radio relay 12125, 1455+. Arabic service for male's text w/ SINPO 35333. (Slaen, ARG)
USA
AFN 10320, 0205. Sports talk program, noted on following frequencies: 5446 )Key West) 7811 (Key West) 10320 (Pearl Harbor) 12133 (Key West). (Evans, TN)
WINB, 13570, 1748. Religious music and text with SIO 232. (MacKenzie, CA)
KWHR, 17655, 0330. Station ID and minister's sermon and comments. (MacKenzie, CA)