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Glenn Hauser logs May 31, 2019

** BRAZIL. 11856.763, May 31 at 0619, VP S4-S5 music, as R. Aparecida has varied way up to here, not only above nominal 11855, but above 11856 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CHINA [non?]. 11895, May 31 at 0617, poor signal, talk in Chinese? HFCC, Aoki/NDXC and EiBi agree that during this hour we have CRI in English via Kashgar, East Turkistan, 209 degrees for Pakistan; and RFA in Mandarin, 78 degrees via Kuwait for C&E China; and except for HFCC, which Sees No Evil, therefore jamming, which EiBi labels as CNR1 or Firedrake. Anyhow, something from over there is midnightly propagating solsticeally (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 6165, May 31 at 0211, RHC English is OFF, leaving only 6000 which is S9+10/20 but as usually, undermodulated. 6060 Spanish is also OFF. Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 12200, May 31 at 0612, RHC English good at S8-S9, just as readable as its fundamental 6100, S9+10/20, a nice indicator that the MUF is up, despite no RHC or WRMI fundamentals on 25m. Back on 49m, 6000 & 6060 are still AWOL, while 6165 is JBM at S9-S7. Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 11860, May 31 at 0618, weak S1 residual noise jamming audible, on a Radio Martí frequency active only in the daytime. Something`s always excessive at the DentroCuban Jamming Command (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** MADAGASCAR [and non]. 5009.931, May 31 at 0332, JBA carrier, presumed RNM on signature off-frequency; checking after Zanzibar 6015; then I tune 5915 for Zambia but nothing there (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** MEXICO. 6185, May 31 at 0251, XEPPM with good modulation for a change in a song, S9/+10. This season there is no Vatican or anything else to collide all evening here (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** NORTH AMERICA. 7440-7615, May 31 at 0335 and later, nothing from Station YHWH, which Ron Howard and Walt Salmaniw have heard reactivated after many months on 7480, 7495 sporadically around this time last few nights. I remember he once used 7615 too (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 1230, May 31 at 0155 UT, looking for DX in absence of WBBZ Ponca City, but now it`s after sunset when there is plenty of other QRM: briefly atop is a Rangers silly baseball game, 0156 break for ad, but if local cannot copy it. DF seems NNW/SSE.

Texas Rangers provides map and station list on one page as of 5.21.19!
https://content.mlb.com/documents/5/4/8/302771548/2019_Map_Rangers_Radio_Network_Coverage_Area.pdf

On 1230, there are two:
KSEY Haskell TX, near Wichita Falls, SSW of here, W of ArlingtonKSST Sulphur Springs, in NE TX, SE of here, E of Arlington(but in Waco not on KWTX), so KSST is more likely by DF. I am no station-counter so less than 100% certainty is no problem. It is what it is (Glenn Hauser, Enid OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** ZANZIBAR. 6015, May 31 at 0328:50 tune-in, presumed ZBC is already on, as I was hoping to catch its cut-on, which Ron Howard says is now around 0330, JIP programming after official sign-on at 0300. S9 but I can`t hear much modulation. Others report their other frequency 11735 active but weak; I used to hear it before 2100v* but not any more (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report dispatched at 1759 UT May 31

Media & Tech - 31/05/2019

Propagation News – 2 June 2019

A couple of small Earth-facing coronal holes were the source of an elevated solar wind stream that pushed the Kp index to four on Wednesday. Otherwise solar conditions were generally quite flat last week. This helped sporadic E production, which saw 10 metres come alive, with the band sounding more like 20 metres on a good day. Unfortunately, this came to an end midweek when the Kp index soared, as we’ll explain later. One highlight was the start of the Cricket World Cup, with special stations GB19AUS, for Australia, and GB19LL, for Lord’s London, starting the ball rolling on Thursday.

The Sun remained distinctly spotless and that trend is due to continue. NOAA predicts more of the same with the solar flux index between 68 and 72 next week. The good news is that geomagnetic conditions should remain quiet with a maximum Kp index of two forecast over the next seven days. This should help the ionosphere replenish itself.

This weekend has seen National Field Day take place and while we can’t say how conditions have been, we are sure that there have been the odd instance of DX openings, albeit fleetingly. This is an example of how you can write off a band, only to find it opening up in one direction for 10 minutes or so. F2-layer openings do occur on the higher bands, even at sunspot minimum—it is just a case of being lucky enough to catch them.

VHF and up:
There has been some spectacular sporadic E across much of Europe during the last week or so, reaching up to 144MHz in a few cases. However, this changed from midweek as conditions reverted back to normal and sporadic E barely made it to 10m.

So what changed? Well, on Wednesday the Kp index was four at a critical time when sporadic E might form. This is higher than ideal; typically a K-index of less than three is good. Also there has been a gradual deterioration in the positioning of the jet streams in the upper air and these look to be less likely to intersect with the Alps or Pyrenees as we move through this weekend. Sporadic E paths into Europe may well be biased towards northern Europe, the Baltic and Scandinavia.

Regarding other modes, we appear to be lined up for being associated with low pressure and a showery weather pattern, so offering the prospects for rain scatter on the GHz bands. Watch out for thundery showers today. High pressure does try to return at the end of the week, but may not bring strong tropo, although sea paths around Britain may offer the better paths.

The Moon reaches peak declination on Wednesday and perigee on Friday, so a good week for EME with long Moon windows and low path losses.

Next Friday and Saturday sees the peak of the daytime Arietids meteor shower, with a zenithal hourly rate of 30.

rsgb.org

W4HM Daily HF-MF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast #2019-152

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W4HM Solar Cycle 24 Update and Solar Cycle 25 Forecast- Short and to the point.

Solar minimum will begin later in 2019-2020 and may last longer than any previous solar cycle in the 20th century. When solar cycle 25 finally gets underway it could be the weakest since the middle of the 19th century. Another “Dalton” type lesser grand solar minimum may occur with a corresponding cooling of earth’s climate.

This would negate anthropogenic climate change (harmful man induced global warming) if it were occurring, WHICH IT ISN’T.

For more “TRUTH” on the communist-marxist-socialist lie of anthropogenic climate change (harmful man induced global warming) check out https://wattsupwiththat.com and http://www.climatedepot.com

On February 1, 2008 I forecasted that solar cycle 24 would be the smallest solar cycle in the past 100 years. That forecast verified. I also forecasted that solar cycle 25 would be almost non nonexistent SSN <50.

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#152 issued Friday May 31, 2019 at 1345 UTC

GLOBAL (HF-MF 3000-30000 kHz- 300-3000 kHz) RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED-

Radio wave propagation condition “trend” on May 31, 2019- steady.

Radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Jun 01, 2019- steady.

Radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Jun 02, 2019- minor deterioration.

We are now moving into the northern hemisphere HF-MF radio wave propagation summer season.

The 14000- 30000 kHz frequency range closes later due to more sun light illuminating the ionosphere than in the southern hemisphere. But the maximum usable frequency (MUF) is lower than in the southern hemisphere as heating in the F2 layer of the ionosphere is higher and the layer ions less concentrated.

Almost daily during the northern hemisphere summer season you will find that the 25600- 26100 kHz and 28000-29700 kHz frequency ranges will open via short north-south and east-west propagation paths via sporadic E (Es). Also when multiple sporadic E (Es) clouds form and line up favorably much longer propagation paths open up on east-west paths. And last but not least north-south propagation paths occur across the equator via trans equatorial propagation (TEP).

NORTHERN HEMISPHERE HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION FORECAST s b-

Received RF signal strength scale-

Very Good- +1 over S9 or greater

Good- S7-9

Fair- S4-6

Poor- S1-3

Very Poor- S0

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- S9 at night and S1-2 at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- S9+ 1 at night and
S4-7 at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- S0 at night and S4-6 at day,

21000-21850 kHz- S0 at night and S1-2 at day,

24890-24990, 25600-26100 kHz- S0 at night and S0-1 at day,

28000-29700 kHz- S0 at night and S0 at day.

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We are now moving into the southern hemisphere HF-MF radio wave propagation winter season.

The approximate 11000- 30000 kHz frequency range closes sooner due to less sun light illuminating the ionosphere than in the northern hemisphere. But the maximum usable frequency (MUF) is higher than in the northern hemisphere as the F layer of the ionosphere is lower in height and the ions more concentrated.

The approximately 3000-10000 kHz frequency range often stays open for DX all throughout the day due to a weaker D layer and therefore less RF signal absorption.

A weaker and shorter sporadic E (Es) season occurs during winter time.

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION FORECAST w b-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- S9+10 at night and S3-4 at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- S9+15 at night and
S5-8 at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- S0 at night and S5-7 at day,

21000-21850 kHz- S0 at night and S1-2 at day,

24890-24990, 25600-26100 kHz- S0 at night and S1 at day,

28000-29700 kHz- S0 at night and S0 at day.

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GLOBAL MEDIUM FREQUENCY (MF) (300-3000 KHZ) RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED-

Received RF signal strength scale-

Very Good- +1 over S9 or greater

Good- S7-9

Fair- S4-6

Poor- S1-3

Very Poor- S0

FORECASTED NORTHERN HEMISPHERE SHORT PATH-

-East <-> West To 1100 Mi /1800 km	S6-7
*North <-> South To 1100 Mi /1800 km	S5-6
+South <-> North To 1100 Mi /1800 km	S8-9

FORECASTED SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE SHORT PATH-

-East <-> West To 1100 Mi / 1800 km	S6-7
*South <-> North To 1100 Mi /1800 km	S5-6
+North <-> South To 1100 Mi / 1800 km	S8-9

FORECASTED GREAT CIRCLE LONG OR SKEWED PATH-

Northern Hemisphere (TA) Trans Atlantic, (TI) Trans Indian, (TP) Trans Pacific and cross Equatorial propagation conditions in excess of approximately 3200 mi / 5200 km-

High Latitude	S6-7
Mid Latitude	S8-9
Low latitude	S5-6

FORECASTED GREAT CIRCLE LONG OR SKEWED PATH-

Southern Hemisphere (TA) Trans Atlantic, (TI) Trans Indian, (TP) Trans Pacific and cross Equatorial propagation conditions in excess of approximately 3200 mi / 5200 km-

High Latitude	S6-7
Mid Latitude	S8-9
Low latitude	S5-6

Received RF signal strength scale-

Very Good- +1 over S9 or greater

Good- S7-9

Fair- S4-6

Poor- S1-3

Very Poor- S0

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Shortwave Radiogram, 30 May-2 June 2019

The only mishap last week was the absence of 5850 kHz Sunday at 0800-0830 UTC. During that half hour, the other frequency from WRMI Florida, 7730 kHz, did transmit.

Also this reminder of the new first transmission of the "weekend," Thursday, 2330-2400 UTC, 9265 kHz from WINB Pennsylvania. (This email may or may not reach before that first broadcast begins.

This weekend's show is in the usual MFSK32 and MFSK64, with nine images..

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 102, 30 May-2 June 2019, in MFSK modes as noted:

1:42 MFSK32: Program preview
2:52 Trump administration calls LNG exports "freedom gas"*
7:36 MFSK64: Permafrost degradation in Canadian High Arctic*
12:08 Electric scooters gain popularity in Taiwan*
17:47 This week's images*
28:29 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 Transmission Schedule
UTC Day	UTC Time	Frequency	Transmitter
Thursday	2330-2400 UTC	9265 kHz	WINB Pennsylvania
Friday	1300-1300 UTC	15770 kHz	WRMI Florida
Friday	1500-1530 UTC	15120 kHz DRM	WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday	0230-0300 UTC	9265 kHz	WINB Pennsylvania
Sunday	0800-0830 UTC	5850 kHz 7730 kHz	WRMI Florida
Sunday	2330-2400 UTC	7780 kHz	WRMI Florida

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 8-10 pm EDT) on 9925 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” is the newest addition to digital modes via analog shortwave. Most of the show is a music show, but the host transmits some MFSK text and image near the end of the broadcast. It’s transmitted on WRMI, 9395 kHz, Thursday 0130-0230 UTC (Wednesday evening in the Americas). Also look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com . www.instagram.com/thisisamusicshow/ www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/

New York and Pennsylvania NBEMS nets. Most weekends, as KD9XB, I check in to the New York NBEMS (Narrow Band Emergency Messaging Software) net Saturday at 1200 UTC on 3584 kHz USB, and the Pennsylvania NBEMS net Sunday at 1200 UTC on 3583 kHz USB (with out-of-state check-ins now starting at 1130 UTC). Check-ins are usually in Thor 22, and messages are in MFSK32 (PA NBEMS is experimenting with Thor 50x1 for messages). Messages generally use the Flmsg add-on to Fldigi. If you are a radio amateur in eastern North America, feel free to check in. Outside the region, use an SDR in the eastern USA to tune in and decode. You do not need Flmsg to check in, and most of the messages can be read without Flmsg. If you can decode the net, send me an email to radiogram@verizon.net , or tweet to @SWRadiogram , and I will let them know you are tuned in.

Thanks for your reception reports!

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB
Producer and Presenter
Shortwave Radiogram
Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom

Glenn Hauser logs May 29-30, 2019

** CHINA [and non]. 15800, May 30 at 1335, CNR1 talk jammer is JBA along with a second carrier beating, // 11785. Aoki/NDXC shows this is a jammed Sound of Hope frequency. Then I hunt for others WOOB.

14920, May 30 at 1339, CNR1 is JBA, another SOH* as listed

13150, May 30 at 1340, JBA carrier, but not a listed SOH* frequency between 13130 and 13160. Aha, that would be local mix KCRC 1390 + RHC 11760.

12100, May 30 at 1343, CNR1 JBA: but no jammee or jammer listed

11150, May 30 at 1345, JBA carrier, SOH frequency listed by EiBi but not Aoki (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 15369.24, May 29 at 2030, again today RHC way off-frequency, this time with Arabic audible, VP S4-S6. Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1984, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** OKLAHOMA. 1230, May 30 circa 2225 UT, WBBZ Ponca City is still off the air; due to flooding? (Glenn Hauser, Enid, WORLD OF RADIO 1984, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** OKLAHOMA. 1580, May 29 at 1925 UT, shortly after my previous report, KOKB Blackwell has finally resumed modulating // 1020 KOKP Perry, with Stillwater ad, whence both of them originate. Flooding may be abating now if that was the cause of modulation loss, tho carrier always stayed on (Glenn Hauser, Enid, WORLD OF RADIO 1984, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** OKLAHOMA. 88.1 WBFM, May 29 at 1923 UT, manipulating the PL-880 telescopic, I get NPR via KWOU Woodward as preferred, but in a different position, carrier with dead air, which must be the station it always confronts depending on which has a slight tropo advantage, KMSI Moore OK. No significant tornadoes in Moore AFAIK this time. In WTFDA Database, I see that KMSI is 50 kW Vertical polarization only, while KWOU is 23.5 kW H&V and somewhat further. There are three Oasis Network gospel-huxters in OK on 88.1, KMSI, KDIM 100/100 kW Coweta and a translator in Miamuh (Glenn Hauser, Enid, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** OKLAHOMA. 92.1, May 29 at 1923 UT check, KAMG-LP Enid is still on with dead air and may remain so for months until something fails. It`s beyond me why anystation will do this, paying the electricity bill while it could be accomplishing something by resuming modulation at virtually no additional cost; as it did for one day when it first came back last week (Glenn Hauser, Enid, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** SOUTH CAROLINA [non]. 15825, May 30 at 1751, WWCR-1 with Brother Scare, as the creep creeps onto more and more frequencies. EiBi shows him already M-F at 1700-1800. Now it`s // 13845, but at 1806, 15825 has split to some other g.h., while 13845 prolongs TOMBS (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 1983 monitoring: confirmed Wednesday May 29 at 2100 on WRMI 9955, after 2.5 minutes of IS & ID loop rating S7 with deep fades to S2; but WOR upcut more than usual, missing my entire first phrase, ``This is Glenn Hauser, with WORLD OF RADIO 19-83``; I keep an ear on it, and this week transmitter stays on until at least 2129. On WBCQ 7490.2v, WOR is back to 2100 plus a few seconds behind WRMI, but much weaker. at 2130 can barely make out the late Goddess Irena I back to her old slot.

WOR 1983 also confirmed UT Thursday May 30 at 0100 on WRMI 7780, fair S9 vs storm noise.

WORLD OF RADIO 1984 contents: Alaska, Antarctica, Bangladesh, Belgium non, Benin, Bougainville, Congo, Cuba and non, Egypt, Eritrea non, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea North, Korea South, Kuwait, North America, Oklahoma, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, USA, Vietnam non, Zanzibar; ICF 2010 repairperson arrested; and the propagation outlook

Completed by 2255 UT May 30, ready for first airings Friday May 31:

(mp3 stream) http://www.w4uvh.net/wor1984.m3u

(mp3 download) http://www.w4uvh.net/wor1984.mp3

Or via http://www.worldofradio.com/audiomid.html

Also linx to podcast services.

The shortwave broadcasts should be:

0930 UT Friday Unique Radio 5045-USB NSW [1983]

1000 UT Friday Unique Radio 5045-USB NSW

2200 UT Friday WRMI 9955

0130 UT Saturday WRMI 7780

0629 UT Saturday HLR 6190-CUSB Germany

1000 UT Saturday Unique Radio 5045-USB NSW [June 8, alt weeks]

1130 UT Saturday WRMI 9955

1431 UT Saturday HLR 9485-CUSB Germany

1930vUT Saturday WA0RCR 1860-AM

2100 UT Saturday WRMI 9955

0130 UT Sunday WRMI 5850 [NEW]

0300vUT Sunday WA0RCR 1860-AM [nominal 0315]

1030 UT Sunday HLR 7265-CUSB Germany

2130 UT Sunday WRMI 7780

0130 UT Monday WRMI 9395

0230 UT Monday WRMI 7780

0300vUT Monday WBCQ 5130v Area 51

0330 UT Monday WRMI 9955

0930 UT Monday Unique Radio 5045-USB NSW

1815 UT Monday IRRS 7290 Romania

0100 UT Tuesday WRMI 7780

0800 UT Tuesday Unique Radio 5045-USB NSW [2 editions]

2100 UT Wednesday WRMI 9955

2100 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v [and/or 2130]

0100 UT Thursday WRMI 7780

[it appears we will now be running on a Friday-to-Thursday cycle, so freshest new airings are on weekends]

Full updated schedule including AM, FM, webcasts, satellite, podcasts:

http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.htm

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 9455, May 29 at 2037, long mostly-dormant WRMI frequency is back on, sounds like Oldies stream, S8-S9 (while 9395 music is different, from SMTV); 2045 ``On Broadway``, segués, no announcements; 2055-2057 several off/on transmitter breaks, seems stronger after the last one, S9+20; 2059 WRMI ID by BB, 2100* off and stays off.

It`s not Oldies, but a new programming source, as explained by Richard Langley, to the WOR io group:

``Listening to 15770 kHz today (27 May) after 1200 UT, one might think that it's the "Oldies" feature presented by Bob Biermann often heard on 9395 kHz and other WRMI frequencies. But, no. It's APS Radio, a new feature. It was announced yesterday on the WRMI Facebook page:

"APS Radio begins on WRMI tomorrow, May 27, from 1200-1300 UTC Monday-Friday on 15770 kHz to Europe, and from 1900-2100 UTC Monday-Friday on 9455 kHz to North America.

APS Radio is internet radio which features five music channels and a news & commentary channel. APS Radio is not only internet radio; it is radio streaming, online radio internet broadcasting, music online and online music.

It is internet radio & radio streaming with no commercials. APS Radio is an internet radio consisting of aggregated channels. APS Radio is online radio, internet broadcasting, internet radio, music online and online music. APS Radio is music online, a radio streaming service, a radio stream & streaming radio.

[OK already, we get it, redundant redundant redundant --- gh]

Internet radio has the capacity to span the world; internet radio and radio streaming and online radio and internet broadcasting that can be heard anywhere. APS Radio is an internet radio & radio streaming that can be heard anywhere.

This is internet radio & radio streaming, commercial free. Internet radio is free and worldwide. Internet radio and radio streaming can be accessed from anyplace, commercial free.

APS Radio is an internet radio service that consists of music channels and a news & commentary channel. Please enjoy the rich sounds of Internet radio commercial free. http://www.apsradio.com/home.html"

Heard this morning using the U. Twente SDR receiver. 15770.001 kHz came up at about 1157 UT with "top-of hour" sign-on announcement. Fairly good signal into Europe, averaging about S9. Almost non-stop vintage pop music with occasional IDs. First ID heard at 1232 UT.-- Richard Langley``

But who owns it, finances it, where is it and what does APS stand for? Only this is found on website under Trademarks:

``The name APS Radio was created and registered as a trademark by the owner of APS Radio. APS Radio is an acronym standing for Atlantic Pacific Systems. APS Radio and Radio Orenovscotia are registered trademarks.``

Where is it? ``45N`` appears all over the website; is that a latitude? That happens to be the parallel across Nova Scotia, north of Halifax!

Classical Track has a current playlist in EDT, another clew, not ADT. But which of their multi streams will be on these 15 hours a week of SW? Another obscure ``station`` on the web is taking the SW plunge. Are there ever any APS Radio IDs?

Confirming on the WRMI skedgrid, I see another new one: ``Radio for Peace International``, Fridays only at 2000-2100 on 15770 extended an hour. That would be the new European program, no connexion with the original and much-lamented RFPI Costa Rica (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1984, DXLD)

** U S A. 1069.977, May 29 at 1925, shortly after my last report, I find that KFTI Wichita KS has come back on air after several days; why off, storm damage or flooding? ``Classic Country 10-70`` [sic]. Meanwhile did nothing to correct its off-frequency, re-measured as above at 1535 UT May 30. MWOffsets had it:

1070 1069.9793 USA KFTI (Wichita, KS) [-1070.0045 range] 2018-01-02

which means an annoying 21.2 Hz SAH or LAH against KNX:

1070 1070.0005 USA KNX (Los Angeles/El Nido, CA) 2017-10-31 i IBOC

when both are audible, tho KFTI nightpower cuts from 10 kW to 1

(Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1984, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

UNIDENTIFIED. 12124.50-USB, May 30 at 1410, 2-way JBA in colloquial Spanish; not exactly intruders (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report despatched at 0134 UT May 31

Agenda DX 31/05/2019

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTI
Radio Bahìa Blanca, Argentina 840 Khz (1930)
Radio America, Brasile 750 Khz (1955)
WMDD, Puerto Rico 1480 Khz (1947)
KHOW, Colorado 630 Khz (1922)

giovedì 30 maggio 2019

Media & Tech - 30/05/2019

W4HM Daily HF-MF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast #2019-151

Greetings to my fellow hamateur radio and SWL radio enthusiasts around the

world.

Welcome to my “not for profit” W4HM Daily HF-MF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast.

It’s the only accurate daily global HF-MF radio wave propagation forecast produced on the planet.

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If you find this daily HF-MF radio wave propagation forecast useful to your

hamateur and SWL radio activities, feel free to drop me a line and let me

know that at

thomasfgiella@gmail.com

I enjoy hearing from likeminded fellow radio enthusiasts.

Hams and SWLs that are interested in solar, space & geomagnetic weather as

well as radio wave propagation are a special group of people interested in

broadening their knowledge in science.

Feel free without prior permission to redistribute this daily HF-MF radio wave

propagation forecast, as long as you redistribute it in its entirety and

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You can contact me at thomasfgiella@gmail.com

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W4HM Solar Cycle 24 Update and Solar Cycle 25 Forecast- Short and to the point.

This would negate anthropogenic climate change (harmful man induced global warming) if it were occurring, WHICH IT ISN’T.

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#151 issued Thursday May 30, 2019 at 1330 UTC

GLOBAL (HF-MF 3000-30000 kHz- 300-3000 kHz) RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED-

Radio wave propagation condition “trend” on May 30, 2019- steady.

Radio wave propagation condition “trend” on May 31, 2019- steady.

Radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Jun 01, 2019- improvement.

We are now moving into the northern hemisphere HF-MF radio wave propagation summer season.

NORTHERN HEMISPHERE HIGH FREQUENCY(HF) RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION FORECAST s b-

Received RF signal strength scale-

Very Good- +1 over S9 or greater

Good- S7-9

Fair- S4-6

Poor- S1-3

Very Poor- S0

28000-29700 kHz- S0 at night and S0 at day.

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We are now moving into the southern hemisphere HF-MF radio wave propagation winter season.

The approximately 3000-10000 kHz frequency range often stays open for DX all throughout the day due to a weaker D layer and therefore less RF signal absorption.

A weaker and shorter sporadic E (Es) season occurs during winter time.

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION FORECAST w b-

28000-29700 kHz- S0 at night and S0 at day.

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GLOBAL MEDIUM FREQUENCY (MF) (300-3000 KHZ) RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED-

Received RF signal strength scale-

Very Good- +1 over S9 or greater

Good- S7-9

Fair- S4-6

Poor- S1-3

Very Poor- S0

FORECASTED NORTHERN HEMISPHERE SHORT PATH-

-East <-> West To 1100 Mi /1800 km	S6-7
*North <-> South To 1100 Mi /1800 km	S5-6
+South <-> North To 1100 Mi /1800 km	S8-9

FORECASTED SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE SHORT PATH-

-East <-> West To 1100 Mi / 1800 km	S6-7
*South <-> North To 1100 Mi /1800 km	S5-6
+North <-> South To 1100 Mi / 1800 km	S8-9

FORECASTED GREAT CIRCLE LONG OR SKEWED PATH-

Northern Hemisphere (TA) Trans Atlantic, (TI) Trans Indian, (TP) Trans Pacific and cross Equatorial propagation conditions in excess of approximately 3200 mi / 5200 km-

High Latitude	S6-7
Mid Latitude	S8-9
Low latitude	S5-6

FORECASTED GREAT CIRCLE LONG OR SKEWED PATH-

Southern Hemisphere (TA) Trans Atlantic, (TI) Trans Indian, (TP) Trans Pacific and cross Equatorial propagation conditions in excess of approximately 3200 mi / 5200 km-

High Latitude	S6-7
Mid Latitude	S8-9
Low latitude	S5-6

Received RF signal strength scale-

Very Good- +1 over S9 or greater

Good- S7-9

Fair- S4-6

Poor- S1-3

Very Poor- S0

This HF-MF Radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the SIGINT_CAP HF-MF radio wave propagation prediction software. X and O ray tracing is included.

I wrote it beginning in the late 1980’s and continue to refine it in 2019.

But I’m sorry to say that it still can’t be distributed to the general public.

It does outperform VOA CAP and Prop Lab.

I do check the actual band conditions at my location in the USA and tweak the forecast manually where and when necessary.

I also check global HF-MF radio wave propagation conditions via remoted radio

receivers on every continent of the globe and tweak the forecast manually if

and when necessary.

And last but not least I look at ionsonde stations on every continent of the

globe.

The hamateur radio JT65A mode RF signal levels received are based on 5 watts

and ½ wave dipole up at 40 feet.

The hamateur radio PSK31 mode RF signal levels received are based on 25

watts and ½ wave dipole up at 40 feet.

The hamateur radio CW mode RF signal levels received are based on 50 watts

and ½ wave dipole up at 40 feet.

The hamateur radio SSB RF mode signal levels received are based on 100 watts

and ½ wave dipole up at 40 feet.

The HF shortwave broadcast band AM Mode RF signal levels are based on

100,000 watts (100 kw) and a typical high gain VOA type curtain array

antenna.

The MF broadcast band AM Mode RF signal levels are based on 50,000 watts (50 kw) and an omnidirectional vertical antenna.

Please keep in mind that this is a relatively simplified HF-MF radio wave

propagation forecast, so as to keep it easily understandable and applicable

by the average radio enthusiast.

Standard Disclaimer-

Note! I use error prone RAW public domain data from the NOAA Space

Environment Center, other U.S. government entities and educational

institutions, to produce this daily HF-MF radio wave propagation

forecast. This data is gathered and made public by the U.S. Government using

taxpayer $$$ (including mine).

However this daily HF-MF propagation forecast that I produce from the RAW

public domain data is my personal intellectual property. Therefore this

1988-2019 by Thomas F. Giella, W4HM.

Feel free without prior permission to redistribute this daily HF-MF radio wave

propagation forecast, as long as you redistribute it in its entirety and

give me credit for it.

Also HF-MF radio wave propagation forecasting is still an inexact

science and therefore also an art. The forecasts are not official but for

educational and hobby related purposes only and are subject to human error

and acts of God, therefore no guarantee or warranty implied.

SWLDXBulgaria News, May 30

EGYPT Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9550/9600 kHz, May 30:
0815-0820 on 9550 unknown tx / unknown to ????, fair signal
1000-1010 on 9600 unknown tx / unknown to ????, fair signal
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/mystery-egyptian-music-station-on.html

GREECE Reception of Voice of Greece on 9420 kHz, May 30:
0651&0656 on 9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek*tx#3
*Arabic/Serbian nx and transmitter switches off at 0704UT.
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-voice-of-greece-on-9420_30.html

NUMBERS STATION Good signal of E11 Oblique in 25mb, May 30
0845-0848 on 12153 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB:
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/good-signal-of-e11-oblique-in-25mb-may_30.html

NUMBERS STATION Fair signal of S06s Russian Lady in 31mb, May 30
0930-0934 on 9255 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian USB+AM
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/fair-signal-of-s06s-russian-lady-in_30.html

SAUDI ARABIA Reception of Radio Saudi International in 13mb, May 29
0900-1155 on 21670 RIY 500 kW / 100 deg to SEAs Indonesian, very good:
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/reception-of-radio-saudi-international.html

TAIWAN(non) Weak signal of Radio Dap Loi Song Nui Radio DLSN via Paochung, May 29
1230-1300 on 9670 PAO 100 kW / 205 deg to SEAs Vietnamese Vietnam Democracy Radio
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/weak-signal-of-radio-dap-loi-song-nui.html

TURKEY TRT Voice of Turkey in Georgian on very odd frequency 9655.7 kHz, May 29
1000-1055 on 9655.7 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg to CeAs Georgian, instead 9655.7 May 28
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/voice-of-turkey-in-georgian-on-very-odd.html

TURKEY TRT Voice of Turkey in Turkish on very odd frequency 13635.7 kHz, May 30
0600-0820 on 13635.7 EMR 500 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Turkish, instead 13635.0 May 29
from 0824 on 13635.0 EMR 500 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Turkish, instead 13635.7 earlier
0641-0646 on 9840.0 EMR 500 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Turkish on unscheduled frequency
1300-1600 on 9840.0 EMR 500 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Turkish TRT in A19 HFCC Database
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/voice-of-turkey-in-turkish-on-very-odd_30.html

U.K.(non) NHK World Radio Japan via ENC-DMS Al-Dhabayya, May 29"
1515-1600 on 11775 DHA 250 kW / 060 deg to SoAs Urdu, good signal
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/nhk-world-radio-japan-via-enc-dms-al.html

U.K.(non) Good signal of FEBA Radio via ENC-DMS Yerevan on May 29
1600-1630 on 9540 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Amharic Thu-Sun
1600-1630 on 9540 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Guragena Mon-Wed
1630-1700 on 9540 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Amharic Daily
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/good-signal-of-feba-radio-via-enc-dms.html

UZBEKISTAN(non) Radio Free North Korea via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, May 29:
1200-1300 on 11510 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, fair/good, starting
with 100 sec 11510 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Min Nan AWR//12105 via TAC!
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/radio-free-north-korea-via-rrtm-telecom_30.html

UZBEKISTAN(non) Voice of Wilderness via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, May 29:
1330-1530 on 7615 TAC 100 kW / 070 deg to NEAs Korean, fair signal
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/voice-of-wilderness-via-rrtm-telecom.html

UZBEKISTAN(non) North Korea Reform Radio via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, May 29:
1430-1530 on 11565 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, good signal, plus QRM
at same time 11560 BGL 500 kW / 325 deg to WeAs Pashto All India Radio-strong
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/orth-korea-reform-radio-via-rrtm.html

UZBEKISTAN(non) Voice of Martyrs via RRTM Telecom Tashkent, May 29
1530-1600 on 7530 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, weak signal:
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2019/05/voice-of-martyrs-via-rrtm-telecom.html

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73! Ivo Ivanov
More information on the shortwave listening hobby,
please visit to http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com

QTH-1: Patreshko, Bulgaria
Receiver: Afedri SDR
Software: SDR-Console v2.3(using remote connection)
Antennas: various Inverted V and beverage antennas.

QTH-2: Sofia OK2, Bulgaria
Receiver: Sony ICF-2001D
Antenna: 30 m. long wire