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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 17 - 23 October 2022

Solar activity was at low levels. The spotted regions across the visible disk were either simple or only moderately complex. The result was a peak of C-class X-ray activity with a recorded max of C6.4 from a region around the NW limb. 

Other activity included a filament eruption centered near S28E32 with a subsequent CME signature in the NW beginning at 22/2224 UTC. The CME is unlikely to have an Earth-directed component. Two other filaments erupted, centered near S45E60 around 23/1421 UTC and near S30E90 around 23/1604 UTC in SUVI 304 imagery. Analysis and modeling is ongoing at the time of this writing. No other CMEs observed appeared to have an Earth-directed component. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was normal to moderate levels on every day except 20 Oct, when it briefly reached high levels. 

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels. G1 levels were observed on 22 Oct due to the onset of a CIR ahead of a negative polarity CH HSS. Active levels were observed 23 Oct in response to the subsequent high-speed stream.  Unsettled levels were observed on 20 Oct and 17 Oct due to brief periods of southward Bz. The remainder of the summary period was at quiet levels. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 24 October - 19 November 2022

Solar activity is expected to be low or very low levels throughout the outlook period. There is a slight chance for M-class activity (R1-R1 Minor-Moderate) on 27 Oct - 10 Nov due to active regions with M-class flare history that are scheduled to return to the visible disk. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be moderate to high levels. High levels are anticipated on 24 Oct - 28 Oct and 31 Oct - 06 Nov due to multiple recurrent CH HSSs. Moderate levels are likely for the remainder of the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet to G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm conditions. G1 levels are likely on 24 Oct, 29-30 Oct, 10-11 Nov, and 18-19 Nov; active levels are likely on 25 Oct, 31 Oct - 02 Nov, and 12 Nov; unsettled levels are likely on 28 Oct. All elevated levels of geomagnetic activity are anticipated in response to multiple, recurrent CH HSSs. The remainder of the outlook period is likely to be at mostly quiet levels. 

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#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index

2022 Oct 24     104          17          5

2022 Oct 25     100          12          4

2022 Oct 26     100           5          2

2022 Oct 27     100           5          2

2022 Oct 28      98           8          3

2022 Oct 29      98          15          5

2022 Oct 30     100          20          5

2022 Oct 31     105          15          4

2022 Nov 01     105          15          4

2022 Nov 02     110          12          4

2022 Nov 03     112           5          2

2022 Nov 04     112           5          2

2022 Nov 05     112           5          2

2022 Nov 06     118           5          2

2022 Nov 07     118           5          2

2022 Nov 08     118           5          2

2022 Nov 09     118           5          2

2022 Nov 10     115          18          5

2022 Nov 11     115          18          5

2022 Nov 12     115          15          4

2022 Nov 13     112           5          2

2022 Nov 14     112           5          2

2022 Nov 15     110           5          2

2022 Nov 16     108           5          2

2022 Nov 17     108           5          2

2022 Nov 18     108          25          5

2022 Nov 19     108          18          5

(NOAA)

Russia's Liberal Radio Station 'Echo Of Moscow' Finds New Home In Germany

"Ekho Moskvy" radio, considered one of the last independent voices in Russia, in early March joined the ranks of media outlets forced to halt operations.

Berlin: Taken off-air shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the liberal Echo of Moscow radio station has found a new home in Berlin from where it has resumed the fightback against President Vladimir Putin's propaganda.

"Ekho Moskvy" radio, considered one of the last independent voices in Russia, in early March joined the ranks of media outlets forced to halt operations in the face of an unprecedented crackdown by the Kremlin over coverage of the war.

A number of the station's employees left Russia in the wake of the clampdown, including deputy editor-in-chief Maxim Kurnikov who has made a new life in the German capital along with several former colleagues.

Others have headed for Latvia, Lithuania, and Georgia.

Despite being scattered across Europe, there was never a question of staying silent on the Ukraine conflict or events inside Russia.

Since earlier this month, Kurnikov and his team have restarted their broadcasts on an app simply called "Echo".

"It works just like a radio," Kurnikov told AFP, claiming that the app was fast becoming one of the top downloads in Russia.

Additional story at: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/russias-liberal-radio-station-echo-of-moscow-finds-new-home-in-germany-3448196

New HAARP transmissions, October 23-26

 

Ghosts in the Air Glow

Press Release

October 17, 2022.

Quick Information

Title: Ghosts in the Air Glow: Composition No. 2

Medium: Transmission Art (artwork made about or with the electromagnetic spectrum)

Funded by: Canada Council for the Arts / Conseil des arts du Canada (CCA / CAC)

Artist: Amanda Dawn Christie

Organization: UAF-HAARP: the University of Alaska Fairbanks High-frequency Active Auroral Research

Program, Gakona Alaska

Project Website : www.ghostsintheairglow.space

Dates and Times:

October 23 & 24, 06:00 UTC and October 25 & 26 16:30 UTC

Description:

Ghosts in the Air Glow: is a transmission art project working with the HAARP Ionospheric

Research Instrument to mix audio and images at the liminal boundaries of earth’s atmosphere and outer

space. Composition No. 2 is a half-hour transmission artwork that will be transmitted four times from the HAARP Ionospheric Research Instrument during the October 2022 research campaign. The Air glow and Luxembourg experiments will be paired with the AM modulation of Narrow Band Television (NBTV) video art, spoken word, and sound art created by Amanda Dawn Christie.

As a citizen science experiment to learn more about propagation, shortwave listeners from around the world are invited to tune in and submit reception reports in exchange for QSL cards. Transmission frequencies will be listed on the project’s new website, designed by Co & Co:

www.ghostsintheairglow.space . Reception reports can be submitted using the online form which is also on the website.

For those who do not have access to shortwave radio equipment, the project will also be streamed live on the home page of the project’s website. This allows people to tune in online from anywhere in the world. The live streams will be sent from receptions on the ground in Gakona. There are frequently two frequencies transmitted simultaneously, and as such there are two videos embedded side by side (one for each frequency) that can be viewed simultaneously.

The first tests for this project, designated as Composition No. 1 included a full hour of audio and SSTV images were transmitted four times during the March 2019 campaign. The project will culminate with a third and final artwork, Composition No. 3 to be transmitted sometime in 2023. The October 2022 transmission also serves as a test for a new web form built to receive and manage reception reports. The new website for this project, beautifully designed by Co&Co, includes a web form for submitting reception reports that will automatically populate a searchable database with information for archiving in the repository.

Ghosts in the Air Glow is being created with support from the Canada Council for the Arts. HAARP is a phased array of 180 HF crossed-dipole antennas spread over 33 acres of land in Alaska. The site was built in the 1990s and was a jointly managed program of the United States Air Force and the United States Navy. Responsibility for the HAARP facilities and equipment formally transferred from the military to UAF in 2015, the goal of the research at HAARP is to conduct a fundamental study of the physical processes at work in the very highest portions of our atmosphere, called the thermosphere and ionosphere. For more information on HAARP, see https://www.gi.alaska.edu/facilities/haarp.

Since 2015, the bulk of the research experiments conducted at HAARP are in plasma physics. However, there is a great deal of potential for research in radio propagation. Very few experiments have

been done with transmitting audio and images.

Amanda Dawn Christie is an interdisciplinary new media artist who makes film, installation, performance, and transmission artworks. Over the past decade, her works have been presented on five

continents by various galleries, museums, festivals, broadcasters, and research facilities. Concepts and

themes explored in her work focus primarily on the relationship between the human body and analog

technology in a digital age. 

She spent the last decade working on various projects related to shortwave radio and the RCI (Radio Canada International) shortwave transmission site. These include Spectres of Shortwave —a two-hour experimental documentary film as well as several accompanying gallery installations, sculptures, and photo series —and Requiem for Radio —a one-hour interdisciplinary performance comprised of five parts, including interactive instrument design, international shortwave simulcasts, and theatrical performance. 

Both Spectres of Shortwave and Requiem for Radio were created with the support of Arts NB and the Canada Council for the Arts. Christie completed her MFA at the SFU School for the Contemporary Arts, and most recently worked as Assistant Professor in Studio Art: Intermedia (Video Performance, and Electronic Arts) at Concordia University in Montreal. She is currently based in the Atlantic region of Canada. Ghosts in the Air Glow is generously supported by funds from the Canada Council for the Arts.

For more information contact:

amanda@amandadawnchristie.ca

Shortwave Radiogram schedules, Friday-Tuesday

 

Hello friends

WRMI has restored several of its frequencies after damage to its antennas by Hurricane Ian. Unfortunately, last weekend, most of the frequencies used by Shortwave Radiogram were not among the frequencies back on the air. We will not repeat program 274 for a third weekend but will present a new show. If you missed program 274, the audio file is here, and a video of reception on WINB's 9265 kHz, provided by Scott in Ontario, is here.  

Shortwave Radiogram may still not be available on all its WRMI frequencies this weekend. As I type this, according to emails from WRMI, 5850, 7780, and 15770 kHz have not returned. The frequency 7730 kHz is back on the air but perhaps not at full power. Updates will be available at Twitter @SWRadiogram or twitter.com/swradiogram.

WRMI is asking for donations to help with the substantial cost of repairing it antennas and feedlines. A GoFundMe page has been established. There is also a donation link on the wrmi.net home page: Be sure to use the pull-down menu to select Hurricane Ian Damage Repairs. WRMI has been generous to Shortwave Radiogram in its five years of broadcasting. Please join me in donating if you can.

Iran has lately stepped up its blocking of the internet. This weekend, we will demonstrate the ability to use radio -- shortwave radio in this case -- to transmit text in Persian. It will be a brief excerpt from Deutsche Welle.

As mentioned above, a video of Shortwave Radiogram program 274  is provided by Scott in Ontario (Thursday 2330 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. The analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 275, 13-18 October 2022, in MFSK modes as noted:

 

 1:43  MFSK32: Program preview

 2:57  MFSK32: Excerpt of Persian text from Deutsche Welle

 4:28  MFSK32: US radio amateur elected ITU secretary general

 7:06  MFSK64: Whitest paint now thin for cars and planes*

11:20  MFSK64: This week's images*

28:03  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with image(s)

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net

And visit http://swradiogram.net

Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram (visit during the weekend to see listeners' results)

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567099476753304

Shortwave Radiogram Gateway Wiki https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Shortwave_Radiogram_Gateway

Some of the frequencies listed below may not be available this weekend while WRMI continues its antenna repairs. 

Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule

UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter

Friday 1300-1330 15770 kHz WRMI Florida

Friday 1500-1530 15750 kHz DRM WINB Pennsylvania

Saturday  0230-0300 9265 kHz  WINB Pennsylvania

Sunday  2330-2400 7730 kHz WRMI Florida

Monday 0800-0830 5850 kHz  7780 kHz  WRMI Florida

Tuesday 1430-1500 9955 kHz WRMI Florida 

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 8-10 pm EDT) on 5560 kHz, via Germany. A minute of MFSK is at about 0130 UTC.  Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com . See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/. 

“This is a Music Show” Most of the show is a music show, but the host transmits some MFSK-64 text and images near the end of the broadcast.  It’s transmitted on WRMI, Thursdays at 0200-0300 UTC on 5850 kHz (Wednesday evening in the Americas). Also look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com  www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/    @ThisIsAMusicSho  https://thisisamusicshow.com

Pop Shop Radio from British Columbia, Canada, includes "a whole variety of pop music, such as records from the 1960s and 1970s that were played on Top-40 radio stations not only in North America but also on offshore radio and stations like Radio Luxembourg." The programs now include some MFSK text and an image. Website: popshopradio.ca. Twitter: @popshopradio1  Email: radiopopshop@gmail.com.

Thanks for your reception reports!

Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB

Producer and Presenter

Shortwave Radiogram

Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom 

World Music Radio schedule update

 

Denmark

World Music Radio via Bramming, Randers & Marslet Aarhus, Denmark 

All times  UTC

Programming from 0700 on 5930 BRG 0.1 kW / 000 deg to NoEu Music/various languages on Saturday to 1800 on 5930 BRG 0.1 kW / 000 deg to NoEu Music/various languages on Sunday

0700-2000 on 15700 RND .01 kW / 180 deg to SEEu Music/Various languages Sat

0700-2000 on 15700 RND .01 kW / 180 deg to SEEu Music/Various languages Sun

0000-2400 on 25800 MAA .06 kW / non-dir to WeEu Music/Various languages daily 

(DXB 11 Oct 2022/Teak Publishing

New edition: IRCA Mexican Log (Fall 2022), now available

 

The IRCA Mexican Log, 25th Edition (Fall 2022), compiled by Tim Hall, lists all AM stations in Mexico by frequency, including call letters state, city, day/night power, slogans, schedule in UTC/GMT, formats, networks, and notes. The call letter index gives call, frequency, city, and state. The city index (listed by state, then city) includes frequency, call, and day/night power. The transmitter site index (listed by state, then city) tabulates the latitude and longitude of transmitter sites.

Also, in this edition, there is a spreadsheet with links to websites, live broadcasts, and the Facebook pages of many of the Mexican stations. This is an indispensable reference for anyone who hears Mexican radio stations.

The 2022 Mexican Log .pdf is posted on IRCA's website for download at: https://www.ircaonline.org/editor_upload/File/2022-23_IRCA_Mexican_Log.pdf

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 03 - 09 October 2022

Solar activity ranged from low to moderate levels during the period. C-class flares were the primary background from 03-09 October due to activity from numerous active regions. More notable were the few M-class flares that occurred during the period. An M2.6 on 03 Oct at 0233 UTC from Region 3112 (N23E46, Fkc/Beta-Gamma-Delta), with an associated Tenflare of 170 sfu, was the first of the reporting period followed by an M4.2 at 1011 UTC from Region 3110 (N18W65, Dai/Beta), which was the largest of the period. 

Next were an M1.5 at 1111 UTC and a M1.6 at 1530 UTC from Regions 3110 and 3112 respectively. Region 3110 (N18W79, Dai/Beta) continued to be active on 04 Oct with an M1.6 flare at 1308 UTC, which came with an associated Type IV Radio Emission at 1307 UTC. The subsequent CME from this event was determined to be off the Sun-Earth line. Activity simmered down slightly 05-06 Oct with only C-class level activity. On 07 Oct Region 3116 (N29W00, Dai/Beta) produced an M1 flare at 1444 UTC. Other notable activity on 07 Oct included an approximately 20-degree-long, eruptive filament near the NW limb at 0706 UTC. This event was determined to have a glancing impact, mostly ahead of Earth on 12 Oct. Activity decreased slightly once more on 08 Oct with Region 3112 (N22W16, Fki/Beta-Gamma-Delta) returning to prominence with a C6.6 flare at 0040 UTC. Activity continued at C-class levels over the course of 09 Oct with a CME observed emerging from the SE limb around 0200 UTC which was determined to be a miss south of Earth. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels 03-04 Oct. High levels were reached in response to positive polarity CH HSS effects 05-09 OCt with a peak flux of 3,560 pfu observed on 08 Oct at 1640 UTC. 

Geomagnetic field activity was primarily quiet to active with an isolated G1 (Minor) storming period observed on 03 Oct. The aforementioned stormy period occurred late on 03 Oct in response to positive polarity CH HSS effects coupled with a likely CME arrival from the 28 Sep event. Quiet to active conditions then continued under sustained fast solar wind through 07 Oct. Quiet to unsettled conditions dominated 08 Oct. Active conditions returned 09 Oct as faster solar wind renewed itself under seemingly positive polarity CH HSS influence. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 10 October - 05 November 2022

Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares and a slight chance for X-class flares 10-15 Oct. Probabilities will decrease slightly 16-17 Oct, but a chance form M-class flares will remain. A slight chance for X-class flares is expected to return on 18 Oct with the return of an old active region. Probabilities will remain elevated through 31 Oct until the aforementioned, anticipated returning region once again exits the visible disk. Relatively low solar activity is then expected for the remainder of the forecast period. 

A slight chance for solar radiation storms is expected to be present 13-14 Oct as Region 3112 exits the western limb and for 29-31 Oct as another anticipated, returning region rotates into a favorable position as well. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to remain at high levels through 14 Oct and then return once again 28 Oct - 05 Nov due to recurrent positive polarity CH HSS effects. Normal to moderate levels are expected for 15-27 Oct. 

Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) storming levels on 10 Oct in response to CH HSS influence. Unsettled to active levels are anticipated for 11-12 Oct due to continued CH HSS effects and possible glancing influence from the 07 Oct CME event. Active conditions are expected 15-16 and 20-21 Oct due to recurrent, negative polarity CH HSSs. Unsettled to active levels are expected 27 Oct - 05 Nov, with isolated G1 (Minor) storming periods possible 30 Oct and 05 Nov, due to recurrent, positive polarity CH HSSs. Mostly quiet levels are expected to prevail 13-14 Oct, 17-19 Oct and 22-26 Oct. 

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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest

#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index

2022 Oct 10     160          20          5

2022 Oct 11     160           8          3

2022 Oct 12     160          12          4

2022 Oct 13     150           5          2

2022 Oct 14     140           5          2

2022 Oct 15     135          12          4

2022 Oct 16     130          10          3

2022 Oct 17     130           5          2

2022 Oct 18     135           5          2

2022 Oct 19     138           5          2

2022 Oct 20     138          12          4

2022 Oct 21     138          12          4

2022 Oct 22     138           5          2

2022 Oct 23     140           5          2

2022 Oct 24     140           5          2

2022 Oct 25     140           5          2

2022 Oct 26     145           5          2

2022 Oct 27     145          12          4

2022 Oct 28     150          15          4

2022 Oct 29     155          12          4

2022 Oct 30     155          20          5

2022 Oct 31     152          15          4

2022 Nov 01     160          15          4

2022 Nov 02     160          18          5

2022 Nov 03     160          15          4

2022 Nov 04     160          12          4

2022 Nov 05     160          20          5

(NOAA)

New programs on Radio Angela, begins Friday night

Our friend and colleague Bill Tilford, informs us of new programming from WBCQ's Radio Angela program, as follows:

October 7, 2022 (October 6 10pm-12:10am EDT in the Americas)

All times UTC

Radio Angela (WBCQ 5130 kHz), October 7, 0200-0410 UTC

(October 6 10pm-12:10am EDT in the Americas)

0200 UTC: NEW: The Heart of Fiction, Dave Pakula reads great literature each week beginning with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain in its entirety over the next several weeks.

0230 UTC: The Plain Old Doug Show (vintage-music) and Line Break (Poetry)

0300 UTC: John McMullan's Scorched Earth Music Show, always featuring new releases, repeats

0400 UTC: Radio Angela After Midnight (EarthDate/Science and the Sea/comedy bits)

Scandinavian Weekend Radio set for October broadcast

 

Following a summer break, plus antenna issues, Scandinavian Weekend Radio (SWR) will air its monthly broadcast on the first weekend of October. The transmitter site is located in Virrat, in the Upper Tampere Region, Liedenpohja village. SWR broadcasts mainly on the first Saturday of every month for 24 hours on shortwave, mediumwave, and FM starting 00:01 local time, UTC +2h (Summer +3h)

The station offers an alternative for radio operations that are interested in the opportunity to participate in private radio. The station is free of playlists, and it contributes to the radio hobby.

All times UTC/ programs in Finnish

kHz

Oct 7 - Friday

2100-2200 6170 11690

2200-2300 6170 11690

2300-0000 6170 11690

Oct 8 - Saturday

0000-0100 6170 11690

0100-0200 6170 11690

0200-0300 6170 11690

0300-0400 6170 11690

0400-0500 6170 11690

0500-0600 6170 11690

0600-0700 6170 11690

0700-0800 6170 11690

0800-0900 6170 11690

0900-1000 6170 11690

1000-1100 6170 11690

1100-1200 6170 11690

1200-1300 6170 11690

1300-1400 6170 11690

1400-1500 6170 11690

1500-1600 11720

1600-1700 11720

1700-1800 11720

1800-1900 5980 11720

1900-2000 5980 11720

1800-1900 5980

1900-2000 5980

2000-2100 6170 11690

(Neilsen/Euro/private SW Stations List, 06 October 2022)

info@swradio.net

Postal address:

SWR

Hollitie 1025

FI-34930 Liedenpohja

Finland

Main studio address:

Maijalantie 137

34930 Liedenpohja

Finland

Station website: http://www.swradio.net/index.htm 

YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/user/swrtuubi

(SWR/Teak Publishing)

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 26 September - 02 October 2022

Solar activity ranged from low to high levels during the period. Low levels occurred from 26-29 Sep with numerous C-class flares observed from Regions 3105 (S17, L=210, class/area Dki/490 on 22 Sep), 3107 (S25, L=113, class/area Fai/240 on 24 Sep) and 3112 (N23, L=052, class/area Fki/750 on 02 Oct), the largest region on the disk. The largest of these flares was a long-duration C5.5 from Region 3112. 

Activity increased to moderate levels with three M-class flares from Region 3112 including an M2.9 at 30/1622 UTC. No Earth-directed CMEs were detected with these flares. Activity levels further increased to high with an M5.8/1b flare observed on 01/2010 UTC from Region 3110 (N16, L=158, class/area Dhi/320 on 25 Sep). Analysis and modeling of the subsequent CME indicated a possible Earth-directed component. In addition, a slow rise and fall C3.5 x-ray event, with an associated filament eruption, was detected from Region 3113 (N16, L=154, class/area Dao/100 on 01 Oct). Analysis and modeling of the subsequent CME indicated a possible Earth-directed component. 

High levels continued with M-class activity from Regions 3110 and 3112, the largest of these was an M8.7/1n from Region 3110. Associated with this event was a Type IV, a Tenflare (190 sfu), and a possible Earth-directed CME. Late on 02 Oct, the largest event of the highlight period was observed from Region 3110, an X1.0 with an associated Type II (1157 km/s) and 420 sfu Tenflare. Also associated with this event was a CME that had not been analyzed as of this writing. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels on 26 Sep with a peak flux of 2,640 pfu observed at 26/1640 UTC. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux at geosynchronous orbit was slightly elevated to near 2 pfu on the 27th and near 1 pfu on 01 and 02 Oct due to major flare activity. 

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to major storm levels. Mostly quiet levels were observed on 26 Sep. By 27 Sep, levels increased to unsettled to major storm due to negative polarity CH HSS effects coupled with CME effects from 24 Sep. Mostly quiet levels were observed on 28-29 Sep. Unsettled to active levels were observed on 30 Sep due to positive polarity CH HSS effects. Quiet levels returned on 01 Oct through midday or so on 02 Oct. Later on 02 Oct, unsettled to minor storm levels were observed due to positive polarity CH HSS effects. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 03 October - 29 October 2022

Solar activity is expected to be low with M-class flares likely and a chance for X-class from 03-14 Oct and again from 18-29 Oct due to current active regions on the visible disk and returning active regions. Low levels are expected during the interim dates from 15-17 Oct. 

A chance for proton events at geosynchronous orbit is possible from 03-14 Oct and again from 18-29 Oct due to current active regions on the visible disk and returning active regions. No proton events are expected during the interim dates from 15-17 Oct. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at mostly normal to moderate levels during the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at minor to major storm levels on 03-05 Oct due to combined positive polarity CH HSS and CME effects. Unsettled levels are possible on 10 Oct, 15-16 Oct and 20-21 Oct with active levels possible on 15-16 Oct, all due to recurrent CH HSS effects. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt

:Issued: 2022 Oct 03 0500 UTC

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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest

#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index

2022 Oct 03     155          20          5

2022 Oct 04     155          40          6

2022 Oct 05     145          12          4

2022 Oct 06     135           8          3

2022 Oct 07     135           8          3

2022 Oct 08     135           8          3

2022 Oct 09     130           8          3

2022 Oct 10     130          10          3

2022 Oct 11     135           8          3

2022 Oct 12     140           8          3

2022 Oct 13     140           8          3

2022 Oct 14     130           8          3

2022 Oct 15     130          10          3

2022 Oct 16     135          10          3

2022 Oct 17     135           8          3

2022 Oct 18     140           8          3

2022 Oct 19     145           8          3

2022 Oct 20     145          12          4

2022 Oct 21     145          12          4

2022 Oct 22     150           8          3

2022 Oct 23     150           8          3

2022 Oct 24     145           8          3

2022 Oct 25     140           8          3

2022 Oct 26     135           8          3

2022 Oct 27     145           8          3

2022 Oct 28     145           8          3

2022 Oct 29     150           8          3

(NOAA)

WRMI continues restoration and repairs

 

Restoration efforts continue today at WRMI. Engineers were trying to fix the transmission lines for transmitter 5 (9455 kHz) this morning, but the ground is very wet, muddy, and swampy, and two trucks have become stuck in the swamp. 

So they are going to try to get the transmission lines fixed for transmitter 6 (9395 kHz) next. So far we still have only 5950 kHz on the air, and it's on 24 hours per day. Our Internet stream with the 9955 kHz programming is also operational (www.wrmi.net).

Radio SE-TA 2 slated for October 1-2 broadcast

 

Germany 

The upcoming special transmissions of Radio SE-TA 2, via MBR Nauen and Hartenstein Saxony, Germany, will broadcast on Sat/Sun October 1/2

 

All times UTC

1000-1100 on 6095 NAU 125 kW German Sat

1000-1100 on 6115 HST 001 kW German Sun

(Teak Publishing)

Test broadcast from 2021 on 6115 kHz at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43P6EM3TqEw

WRMI shuts down due to Hurricane Ian

 

Hurricane Ian has put all WRMI transmitters off the air at their site in Okeechobee, Florida:

Hurricane update as of 0300 UTC Thursday, September 29: 

All power is out at the transmitter site and all transmitters are off the air until power comes back on. We have no idea when that will be at this point. We have power in our control room and we have Internet service. So our webstream is operating. It's completely dark outside, so we have no idea about antenna damage until perhaps sometime tomorrow. High winds are expected to continue for most or all of Thursday, so power company crews will not be able to do any work. We'll keep you updated here on Facebook.

5 hours earlier WRMI had posted:

Hurricane update as of 2203 UTC Wednesday: 

Winds are getting much higher here, and 15770 kHz has gone down, unfortunately. We still have 7780, 9955 and 5950 kHz on the air.

(WRMI Radio Miami International Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/wrmiradio )

Dear Colleagues and Clients:

Last night Hurricane Ian passed through central Florida. Winds were extremely high, and they caused extensive damage in our antenna field. The winds are still very strong as I write this (1330 UTC Thursday), and we have not been able to assess the extent of the damage yet. Electrical power went out at 0200 UTC Thursday and is still out. The power company, Florida Power and Light, cannot begin to work on power restoration until the winds go down to about 35 miles per hour, and that may not be until later today or tomorrow. So we are off the air, except for our Internet stream, until further notice. Thanks for all of your messages and phone calls. We'll keep you updated.

Jeff

Jeff White, General Manager

WRMI Radio Miami International

10400 NW 240th Street

BBC to Cut 10 Language Services

 

The BBC has announced deep cuts to its World Service output that will result in the loss of hundreds of jobs, saying it has been forced to act by the government’s ongoing licence fee freeze.

In a move that could weaken the UK’s soft power around the world, the corporation will stop producing radio output in 10 languages, including Chinese, Hindi, and Arabic.

BBC Persian will end its audio broadcasts aimed at Iran, with the announcement coming at a time when widespread protests are taking place in the country.

There will also be a change in focus of the World Service’s English-language radio output, with more time dedicated to live news and sports programming at the expense of standalone programmes.

Additional story at: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/sep/29/hundreds-of-jobs-to-go-as-bbc-announces-world-service-cutbacks

late Breaking News: BBC World Service announces language cuts

 

Major cuts to BBC World Service were announced this morning (29 Sept 2022). The details are very extensive, but one headline is that 10 BBC languages will cease being aired by radio and will become online/TV only. They are: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Persian, Kyrgyz, Tamil, Urdu and Uzbek.

More details:

https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/09/bbc-world-service-to-end-10-radio-services-and-cut-382-job-positions/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/sep/29/hundreds-of-jobs-to-go-as-bbc-announces-world-service-cutbacks 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/bbc-world-service-outlines-move-to-digital-first-service 

(BDXC)

Radio Andorra Archive programs to continue through 2022

          

Christian Milling advises on Facebook that the series of Radio Andorra Archive recordings of the Carte Blanche shows from 1979 will continue to the end of the year on the first Saturday of the month. 

Guest presenters for the forthcoming editions are:

1 October 2022: Sheila, 5 November 2022: Serge Gainsbourg, 3 December 2022: Hervé Vilard

11

Times and frequencies for the October 1 broadcast: 

1900-2000 UTC on 6180 kHz only no broadcast to North America, from Austria.

(BDXC/Oct 2022)

Shortwave Central YouTube channel video additions

 

The following videos have recently been uploaded to the Shortwave Central YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShortwaveCentral Your likes, comments, and subscription are welcomed. Thank you for your support of my channel.

Medium Wave

Kuwait, Radio Sawa  https://youtu.be/Ay0ndZwOU4c  

Lithuania, Nasha Lenta/Radio Pravda https://youtu.be/GI0Qu9EW72A

Russia, Radio Miriya/Radio Maria https://youtu.be/sKHnPAW3qm0

Shortwave

Germany, Radio Farda relay https://youtu.be/vTmmnKpifBM

Germany, VOA/South Sudan Focus relay https://youtu.be/qGDkh3p7cTQ

Kuwait, Radio Sawa (MW) https://youtu.be/Ay0ndZwOU4c  

Philippines, Voice of America relay  https://youtu.be/y70YlZlqY-g

Northern Marinas, Voice of America relay  https://youtu.be/PC_vJ9RsGMU

São Tomé E Príncipe, Voice of America relay https://youtu.be/AwLEyhJc6DQ

São Tomé E Príncipe, Voice of America-Studio 7 relay https://youtu.be/wrEkgEkqHeg

Thailand, Deewa Radio relay https://youtu.be/-cYe5Bkf8EA

Thailand, Radio Ashna relay https://youtu.be/IhLmZUckOB8

Thailand, Radio Azadi relay https://youtu.be/69UVWaMB1lk

Previous Uploads

Mediumwave 

Spain

RNE 1 Barcelona https://youtu.be/mrPbAULvB8E 

Spain

RNE 5 Barcelona https://youtu.be/ypaHVr6AvmQ

Shortwave

Clandestine

Voice of Freedom https://youtu.be/rM2_L19k4cA

Eritrea

Voice of the Broad Masses-Prgm 1 https://youtu.be/RFPeNQu8zJM

Ethiopia

Amhara Radio https://youtu.be/C9G6slJ12d8

Radio Japan/NHK World 

Hindi (Madagascar relay) https://youtu.be/bnoeKfMcvX0

Japanese (France relay)   https://youtu.be/axSx_kiL0UA

Persian (France relay)  https://youtu.be/yHQhq9MvBRI

Swahili (Madagascar relay) https://youtu.be/j2BfBKHU78k 

Urdu (United Arab Emirates relay)  https://youtu.be/vtBLh01pP3Q

Radio Taiwan International 

Amoy https://youtu.be/73V_v1jzl4s

Cantonese https://youtu.be/TnM1TzDFGrc  

Chinese https://youtu.be/pxXtd_dH9xo

English https://youtu.be/0N3Yg07Rze8

French (Bulgaria relay) https://youtu.be/vCBDFwQmxuU

German https://youtu.be/DkJuqcW-lEU

Hakka https://youtu.be/sxry95wHm_A

Indonesian https://youtu.be/L1iWHAbh6PQ

Japanese https://youtu.be/33PooLeBOhk 

Korean https://youtu.be/97mGtrDnTYU

Spanish https://youtu.be/ZSom8L0-qwI  https://youtu.be/5OrR2W_C7Uw 

Thai https://youtu.be/LiJ_SQxCREo

Vietnamese https://youtu.be/qLy1GAi55gg

(Gayle Van Horn/Teak Publishing)

teakpub@frontier.com 

Cuban monitoring reveals closedowns due to Hurricane Ian

 

CUBA   

Due to electricity supply problems by Hurricane Ian, on September 28 no signals were observed  

0500-0700UTC of the usual frequencies of RHC, Radio Rebelde, and Cuban Spy Numbers HM01

All times UTC

Radio Habana Cuba

0500-0600 on  5040 BAU 100 kW / 083&263 to Cuba English

0500-0600 on  6000 QVC 250 kW / 010 deg to ENAm English

0500-0600 on  6060 BAU 100 kW / 010 deg to ENAm English

0500-0600 on  6100 BAU 100 kW / 310 deg to WNAm English

0500-0600 on  6165 BAU 100 kW / 340 deg to WNAm English

0600-0700 on  6060 BAU 100 kW / 010 deg to ENAm English

0600-0700 on  6100 BAU 100 kW / 310 deg to WNAm English

0600-0700 on  6165 BAU 100 kW / 340 deg to WNAm English

and then 1100-1500UTC

1100-1400 on  6000 QVC 250 kW / non-dir to NCAm Spanish

1100-1300 on  6100 BAU 100 kW / 340 deg to WNAm Spanish

1100-1500 on  9535 BEJ 100 kW / 230 deg to CeAm Spanish

1100-1500 on  9710 BEJ 050 kW / 110 deg to SoAm Spanish

1100-1500 on 11760 BAU 100 kW / non-dir to NCAm Spanish

1100-1300 on 13740 BAU 100 kW / 160 deg to SoAm Spanish

1100-1500 on 15140 BAU 100 kW / 130 deg to SoAm Spanish

1200-1500 on 15230 QVC 250 kW / 305 deg to WNAm Spanish

1300-1500 on 13700 BAU 100 kW / 310 deg to WNAm Spanish

Radio Rebelde

0500&1500 on  5025 BAU 100 kW / non-dir to Cuba Spanish

Cuban Spy Numbers HM01 Sun/Mon/Wed/Fri

0502-0554 on 10860 BEJ 050 kW / unknown to Eu/Am Spanish

0602-0654 on 10345 BEJ 050 kW / unknown to Eu/Am Spanish

0702-0754 on  9330 BEJ 050 kW / unknown to Eu/Am Spanish

(DXB 28 Sept 2022)

In Puerto Rico, Radio Stations Cope With Fiona’s Aftermath

 

Challenges include lack of diesel fuel, studio flooding, and broken STL connections

By Paul McLane 

Published: 23 September 2022 Updated 26 September 2022 

Radio stations in Puerto Rico were facing numerous obstacles to returning to normal service five days after Hurricane Fiona swept the U.S. territory.

Roughly half of the archipelago’s 125 stations were either operating with emergency generators or were off the air as of Sept. 22, according to Felix Bonnet, executive director of the Puerto Rico Broadcasters Association.

He told Radio World that numerous factors have hampered stations returning to service. These include lack of power; difficulty accessing transmitter sites due to flooding or forest debris; flooding of studios; damage to towers and antenna tuning units; lack of internet or microwave links; and the absence of personnel who are dealing with storm damage themselves.

“Apart from those issues, there is now a diesel shortage due to demand and distribution logistics,” he said.

“Radio by law in Puerto Rico qualifies as ‘first responders for emergency supplies, but even that privilege is useless because of logistics or scarcity.”

Additional story at Radio World 

https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/in-puerto-rico-radio-stations-cope-with-fionas-aftermath?

Shortwave schedule updates

 

All times UTC

New schedule of BBC in Farsi 

Effective: 22 September 2022 

Farsi

0330-0430 on 11870 DHA 250 kW 

0330-0430 on 12015 SCB 100 kW 

0330-0430 on 13825 TAC 100 kW 

0430-0530 on 9880 DHA 250 kW 

0430-0530 on 13825 TAC 100 kW 

0430-0530 on 15210 SCB 100 kW 

1600-1700 on 5875 TAC 100 kW 

1600-1700 on 6195 SLA 250 kW 

1830-1930 on 6100 SCB 100 kW 

United States

WINB Radio Red Lion, PA in Hybrid DRM mode:

0700-0945 on 9265 INB 015 kW English Daily &

0700-0930 on 9265 INB 015 kW English Mon-Fri

0930-1100 on 13655 INB 015 kW English Mon-Fri

1100-1400 on 13720 INB 015 kW English Mon-Fri

1400-1500 on 15675 INB 015 kW English Mon-Fri

1500-1700 on 15750 INB 015 kW English Mon-Fri 

(DXB)

Radio Rebelde monitoring observations

 

Observing differing days, each hour and different random combinations from Bauta, Bejucal, and Quivic sites

Cuba

All times UTC

Radio Rebelde on wrong 5040 & 6100 Bauta, 6100 Titan-Quivican, 9535/9710 Bejucal, noted on September 25 from 1100 on  5040*BAU 100 kW / 083&263 to Cuba Spanish. Good/very good via SDR Frostburg/Boca Raton.

* instead of  5025 BAU 100 kW / non-dir to Cuba Spanish Radio Rebelde, scheduled 24 hrs Summer/Winter

1100-1106 on  6000 QVC 250 kW / non-dir to NCAm Spanish, instead of Radio Habana Cuba RHC Summer A-22

1100-1106 on  6100 BAU 100 kW / 340 deg to WNAm Spanish, instead of Radio Habana Cuba RHC Summer A-22

1100-1106 on  9535 BEJ 100 kW / 230 deg to CeAm Spanish, instead of Radio Habana Cuba RHC Summer A-22

1100-1106 on  9710 BEJ 050 kW / 110 deg to SoAm Spanish, instead of Radio Habana Cuba RHC Summer A-22 

1106 on  5040 kHz continues Radio Rebelbe & 6000/6100/9535/9710 kHz continues Radio Habana Cuba!

1330 on  5040*BAU 100 kW / 083&263 to Cuba Spanish. Good via SDR Boca Raton in FL

1630 on  5040*BAU 100 kW / 083&263 to Cuba Spanish Radio Rebelde and continues!!!

* instead of  5025 BAU 100 kW / non-dir to Cuba Spanish Radio Rebelde as scheduled 24h schedule

(DXB)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts

:Issued: 2022 Sep 26 0155 UTC

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 19 - 25 September 2022

Solar activity reached moderate levels this week with three M-class flares observed during the period. Region 3102 (S25, L=298, class/area Eki/320 on 18 Sep) produced an M1.0/1n flare at 20/1122 UTC. Region 3107 (S25, L=113, class/area Fai/240 on 24 Sep) produced an M1.0 at 21/0702 UTC. This was followed by the largest event of the period, an M1.7/Sf at 23/1810 UTC from Region 3110 (N16, L=158, class/area Dhi/320 on 25 Sep). Associated with this event were Type II (est. 2453 km/s S.V.) and Type IV signatures. 

During the period, a total of 62 C-class and 3 M-class flares were recorded. In addition to Regions 3102, 3107 and 3110, C-class activity was also observed from Regions 3105 (S17, L=210, class/area Dki/490 on 22 Sep) and 3109 (N10, L=257, class/area Dro/040 on 23 Sep). Numerous CME signatures, off of both limbs, were observed in coronagraph imagery throughout the week, but none were determined to have Earth-directed components. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit, although the 10 Mev proton flux was slightly elevated above background levels. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels on 19-24 Sep and high levels on 25 Sep with a peak flux of 2,130 pfu observed at 25/1555 UTC. 

Geomagnetic field activity mostly ranged from quiet to unsettled levels with an isolated active period early on 24 September. Quiet to unsettled periods were observed on 19-20 September under weak, diminishing, negative polarity coronal hole high stream influence. Quiet levels were observed on 21 and 22 September, with the exception of an isolated unsettled period late on 22 September. Unsettled to isolated active conditions persisted on 24 and 25 September under weak, positive polarity coronal hole high-speed stream influence. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 26 September - 22 October 2022

Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class (R1-R2, Minor to Moderate) flare activity on 26 September to 04 October and from 08-22 October due to current active regions on the visible disk and returning, active regions. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 26-28 September, 03-12 October, and 22 October in response to CH HSS influences. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled levels on 27-28 September, 01-06 October, 16-17 October, with active levels possible on 01-05 October and 20-21 October. G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) levels are possible on 01-04 October as well. This enhanced activity is due to CH HSS influences. 

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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table

#                Issued 2022-09-26

#

#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest

#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index

2022 Sep 26     140           8          3

2022 Sep 27     142          10          3

2022 Sep 28     145          10          3

2022 Sep 29     140           8          3

2022 Sep 30     135           8          3

2022 Oct 01     130          25          5

2022 Oct 02     125          50          6

2022 Oct 03     128          30          5

2022 Oct 04     130          20          5

2022 Oct 05     132          12          4

2022 Oct 06     132          10          3

2022 Oct 07     132           8          3

2022 Oct 08     135           8          3

2022 Oct 09     130           8          3

2022 Oct 10     128           8          3

2022 Oct 11     132           8          3

2022 Oct 12     136           8          3

2022 Oct 13     136           8          3

2022 Oct 14     138           8          3

2022 Oct 15     140          10          3

2022 Oct 16     138          10          3

2022 Oct 17     135           8          3

2022 Oct 18     132           8          3

2022 Oct 19     130           8          3

2022 Oct 20     128          12          4

2022 Oct 21     125          12          4

2022 Oct 22     130           8          3

(NOAA)

Radio Angela adds new program

 

NEW PROGRAM:

Radio Angela (WBCQ 5130 kHz), Sep 25, 0100-0400 UTC

(Sept 24, 9pm-Midnight EDT in the Americas)

0100 UTC: Terry Colgan's Austin Saturday Night, a new week 4 monthly, premieres on Radio Angela with the best music Austin, Texas has to offer.

0200 UTC: Julio Cesar Pereira's Ginga Brasil! features 70s prog rock group Som Nosso de Cada Dia.

0300 UTC: Uncle Bill's Melting Pot features funky music from Togo.

(Bill Tilford)

Radio Free Asia frequency updates

 

Frequency changes of Radio Free Asia via Dushanbe

Dushanbe, Tajikistan relay

Tibetan

1300-1400 - 13720 DB  200 kW / 125 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex 13835 kHz

1300-1400 - 15490 DB  200 kW / 110 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex 15490 kHz

1300-1400 on 11570 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to CeAs Tibetan A22 no change

1300-1400 on 15275 DB  250 kW / 110 deg to CeAs Tibetan A22 no change

1300-1400 on 17860 SAI 100 kW / 300 deg to CeAs Tibetan A22 no change

All frequencies jammed by China National Radio CNR-1 "Voice of China"

(DXB 23 Sept 2022)

WEWN-3 frequency update

 

WEWN-3 Radio Catolica Mundial on 5970 Vandiver, Alabama, USA

All times UTC

USA   New schedule of WEWN-3 Radio Catolica Mundial on 5970 kHz via Vandiver

0000-0200 on  5970 EWN 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Spanish, instead 0000-1400UT

1200-1400 on  5970 EWN 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Spanish, instead 0000-1400UT

1400-2400 on 12050 EWN 100 kW / 155 deg to CeAm tx#2, pls check all the time.

(DXB 23 Sept 2022)

Shortwave Radiogram schedules

 

Hello friends

Summer has transitioned to Autumn -- or vice versa in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons changed abruptly here in Northern Hemisphere when a cold front brought cooler temperatures and gust winds. Tomorrow (Friday) I will walk three blocks for a 6:50 am dentist appointment. The temperatures will probably be below 50F/10C -- so I'll need a jacket (if I can find it).  

This weekend, our broadcast will include an interesting article about the early history of what eventually was known as Radio Australia. It's from the local newspaper in Shepparton, Victoria, the location of the Radio Australia shortwave transmitting site which, sadly, was taken off the air in 2017.    

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 272)  are provided by Darau Bl? in Lithuania and Scott in Ontario (both Friday 1300 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. The analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 273, 22-27 September 2022, in MFSK modes as noted:

 

 1:34  MFSK32: Program preview

 2:41  MFSK32: SpaceX wants to bring satellite internet to Iran*

 7:17  MFSK64: Origins of Radio Australia*

13:34  MFSK64: This week's images*

28:32  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with image(s)

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net

And visit http://swradiogram.net

Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram (visit during the weekend to see listeners' results)

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567099476753304

Shortwave Radiogram Gateway Wiki https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Shortwave_Radiogram_Gateway 

Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule

UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter

Saturday  0230-0300 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania

Sunday 2330-2400 7730 kHz WRMI Florida

Monday 0800-0830 5850 kHz  7780 kHz  WRMI Florida

Tuesday 1430-1500 9955 kHz WRMI Florida

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 8-10 pm EDT) on 5960 kHz, via Germany. A minute of MFSK is at about 0130 UTC.  Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com . See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/. 

“This is a Music Show” Most of the show is a music show, but the host transmits some MFSK-64 text and image near the end of the broadcast.  It’s transmitted on WRMI, Thursdays at 0200-0300 UTC on 5850 kHz (Wednesday evening in the Americas). Also look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com  www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/    @ThisIsAMusicSho  https://thisisamusicshow.com

Pop Shop Radio from British Columbia, Canada, includes "a whole variety of pop music, such as records from the 1960s and 1970s that were played on Top-40 radio stations not only in North America but also on offshore radio and stations like Radio Luxembourg." The programs now include some MFSK text and an image. Website: popshopradio.ca. Twitter: @popshopradio1  Email: radiopopshop@gmail.com.

Thanks for your reception reports!

Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB

Producer and Presenter

Shortwave Radiogram

Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom 

DX Central YouTube Channel begins Season 3, on September 23

 On Friday, September 23, 2022, at 6:45 PM (CDT) (2345 UTC) DX Central begins its third season on the air. The highly popular YouTube channel, hosted by Loyd Van Horn, from North Shore studios in Mandeville, Louisiana, specializes in AM and FM DX, equipment reviews, airchecks, tips, tricks, and how-to videos.  

Loyd is the 2022 International Radio Club of America (IRCA) Ric Heald award winner for his support of the AM radio hobby.

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Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletin

 

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts

:Issued: 2022 Sep 19 0622 UTC

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#                Weekly Highlights and Forecasts

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 12 - 18 September 2022

Solar activity reached high levels this week, with six M-class flares observed during the period. Region 3098 (N18, L=053, class/area Ehc/860 on 14 Sep) produced the largest event, an M7.9 flare at 16/0949 UTC. This was followed at 16/1559 UTC by an M6.2/Sn flare from the same region. The remaining M flares, all associated with Region 3098, ranged from M1.1 to M2.6. Of the 11 regions numbered, 

Region 3098 was the largest, most magnetically complex, and most productive. It was responsible for 39 C-class flares in addition to the M-flares described above. Throughout the week there were several CMEs but none were Earth-directed. 

No proton events meeting alert criteria were observed at geosynchronous orbit, although the 10 MeV proton flux was slightly elevated above background levels, most likely in response to an event on the far side of the sun. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was elevated at the beginning of the week but subsequently fell below the 1000 pfu threshold after the arrival of a transient feature on the 14th described below. It remained at normal-moderate levels for the remainder of the week. 

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to active levels. The active conditions were observed on the synoptic periods straddling 14-15 Sept and associated with influences from an unattributed transient feature. The disturbed conditions were preceded by a 30 nT sudden impulse observed at 2315 UTC (Boulder Magnetometer) on September 14th. 

An extended quiet period followed until 18 September when conditions rose to unsettled levels in response to coronal hole high-speed stream influences. Solar wind speed in this coronal hole reached the mid 500 km/s range. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 19 September - 15 October 2022

Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class (R1-R2, Minor-Moderate) flares on 19 Sep - 02 Oct as old Region 3089 (S22, L=194) returns. This region was previously responsible for 5 M-class events and continues to be active based on the imagery of the SE limb. Region 3098 is expected to return around 29 September, bringing the potential for a continued chance of M-class flare activity through the end of the period. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 20-23 September and 01-11 October in response to CH HSS influences. 

Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach minor (G1) storm levels on the 22-23 Sep with the arrival of a HSS associated with a positive polarity coronal hole. Another positive polarity coronal hole and HSS are expected to bring minor (G1) to moderate (G2) storm conditions on 30 Sep - 03 Oct. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt

:Issued: 2022 Sep 19 0622 UTC

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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table

#                Issued 2022-09-19

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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest

#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index

2022 Sep 19     138          10          3

2022 Sep 20     135           5          2

2022 Sep 21     135           5          2

2022 Sep 22     133          20          5

2022 Sep 23     128          18          5

2022 Sep 24     126          12          4

2022 Sep 25     130           8          3

2022 Sep 26     125           8          3

2022 Sep 27     120           8          3

2022 Sep 28     120           8          3

2022 Sep 29     122           8          3

2022 Sep 30     122          22          5

2022 Oct 01     122          50          6

2022 Oct 02     122          30          5

2022 Oct 03     120          20          5

2022 Oct 04     122          12          4

2022 Oct 05     122          15          4

2022 Oct 06     122          12          4

2022 Oct 07     122          10          3

2022 Oct 08     125           8          3

2022 Oct 09     122           8          3

2022 Oct 10     120           5          2

2022 Oct 11     118           8          3

2022 Oct 12     118           5          2

2022 Oct 13     116           5          2

2022 Oct 14     116           5          2

2022 Oct 15     116          12          4

(NOAA)