Whilst tuning across the band August 6 at 2125, I came across a very powerful signal on 9330. It was carrier only - no modulation, but from the strength of the signal I think it might be from WBCQ. The HM01 Numbers Station from Cuba which also uses 9330 is not scheduled at this hour. I was listening for about five minutes, before going to bed.
Maybe the new tube from Thales has arrived in double quick time, and after installation they are putting the station on test to be 100% sure that everything is working correctly, before resuming their regular schedule.
I listened again later at 2300 and found the Portuguese programme intended for Brazil. However, this was very weak and it was probably coming from the small back-up transmitter.
Nothing detectable on 9330 this morning July 7 in the U.K., but I do hear the back-up transmitter on air with weak signal and the usual WLC programming via the SDR in Bakersville NC, USA.
(Alan Holder, G4ZBH, Isle of Wight, U.K.via WOR io group)