** ANTARCTICA. 15475.98 RCUSB, Wed April 20 at 1346 and 1431 chex via Brasil SDRs, no signal from LRA36, prolonging its absence all April so far. I wanted to email them about this:
``Me gusta escuchar sus emisiones en 15476 los miércoles y/o sábados, a través de receptores remotos en el Brasil; pero a pesar de sintonizar dos veces per semana en abril, no se escucha nada después de marzo. Favor de explicar qué pasa; si van a reanudar emisiones pronto? Gracias, Guillermo Glenn Hauser, Enid, Oclajoma, EUA``
But all 3 email addresses in WRTH 2022 bounced. Does anyone have a working address? Manuel Méndez, Lugo, Spain, replies on the WOR iog:
Hi Glenn, please, have you tried this one?: esperanzalra36@radionacional.gov.ar but even if it doesn't bounce I think they don't answer. Last year's whatsapp number is also inactive. I believe that until the programs of the new season begin, they will not respond. Uff, perhaps they will start when this season is over. Best 73,s``
OK, I try that one too --- mo bounce but no reply either by a few hours later (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** ARGENTINA. QRZ.com lookup info on the two 10m hams in last report:
LU2MCX Argentina flag Argentina
RAUL ALBERTO MORENO
BARTOLOME MITRE 574 PISO 8 DEPARTAMENTO1
MENDOZA 5500
Argentina
``Soy radioaficionado desde 1970, cuando tenía 15 años. Mi primera señal distintiva era LU2MCX. Comencé con el final de la época de las válvulas y la amplitud modulada (AM). Construí mi primer transmisor con una válvula 807 en la salida (50W), modulada en placa con un push-pull de 2 6L6. Estuve años en actividad, pero la vida y la profesión me fueron alejando poco poco. Perdí mi licencia y estuve más de 40 años QRT. En el año 2018, me entusiasmé con la idea de recuperar mi licencia, lo que ocurrió a finales de de ese año. En la actualidad estoy comunicando con la licencia original y tan entusiasmado como cuando tenía 15 años.
Soy Ingeniero en electrónica y electricidad, fui docente durante 40 años y trabajé en obras eléctricas, tuve una fábrica de balanzas electrónicas, diseñé sistemas con microcontroladores (controles de apertura, dosificadores, alarmas, etc.). También incursioné en el audio fabricando amplificadores, mezcladoras y cajas acústicas. Ahora estoy alejado de las actividades lucrativas, pero NO de la profesión. Aparte de la radio me gusta la lectura de ciencia ficción y en el año 2013 escribí el primer libro que acabo de editar.``
LU9ES Argentina flag Argentina
MARCELO M. MORASCA
Belgrano 236
Campana, BA 2804
Argentina
``Mi nombre es Marcelo Morasca nací en la ciudad de Zarate Bs.As. A los 18 años obtuve mi licencia en la categoría Novicio LU4ESF, me dediqué a la construcción de mis propios equipos. Desde el inicio de mi actividad participé siempre en actividades dirigentes en los Radio Clubes de Zarate y Campana siendo en el Radio Club de Zarate varias veces presidente del mismo. En el orden a la actividad participé en muchos concursos tanto en fone como en CW, en concursos para la preparación en casos de emergencia.
He participado en la organización AMSAT Argentina siendo representante zonal en los años en los que se ideó organizó y llevó a buen fin la puesta en marcha del primer satélite argentino LUSAT Operé desde sus comienzos en los sistemas digitales utilizando computadoras en los modos cw, packet radio, sstv, satélite en todos sus modos, fone en HF, 50, 144, 440 mhz En la actualidad estoy junto con otros colegas operando en televisión ATV en la banda de 1.2 mhz y 10 ghz [sic] Visiten la pagina`` http://www.atva.com.ar
BTW: I learnt long ago but have not reconfirmed it lately, that unlike other ham countries, the number in the call does not correspond to a geographical region or call-area like in Canada, US. Rather it`s the first letter after the number which denotes a distinct province or area. There should be a map of this somewhere (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** BRAZIL. 9666.896V, April 20 at 0632, standout signal from RVM even tho only S8/S9, with .br website and 3:32 timecheck, back to music, which sounds more secular than sacred without understanding any lyrix. Will it ever reach 9667.000? Some still log this as if on nominal 9665! (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** CUBA. 11880, April 20 at 2315-2335+, RHC with S9/S6 of dead air except for traces of English modulation while the carrier crackles cutting off and on. Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** EGYPT. 9439.995, April 20 at 2204, R. Cairo with extremely distorted but recognizable English, very strong into UTwente. Something`s always egregious in Egypt (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** MALDIVES [non]. 11620, April 20 at 1514-1530, another exercise in futility as I try another combination of 3 SDRs for TDOA on Voice of Martyrs Korea. New Delhi is getting the best signal, S9+15/20 of usual Protestant TV discussion in English, much better than into SDRs Bengaluru, Kuwait. At 1520 I run Hanoi, Bandung, RSA or Swazi, which conclude it`s most likely from 13N/109E = South Vietnam: yeah, sure. 1527 goes to music, 1529.5 just in time for sign-off ID and email; then *1530 Vatican Arabic starts much weaker (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** TURKEY. 9830, April 20 at 2215, VOT S9+50 into UTwente, VG except for squeal but it`s JBA. After news and Review of Turkiyeish Press; 2215 same old COVID PSA about washing hands, etc., ``vaccine yet to be found``. 2216 `Feeling Supreme` `Health Life` - brain fog and cerebral palsy and what to eat to avoid them. 2224 `Weekly Commentary` quoting a foreign policy and security analyst whose name I cannot possibly copy, about Tuerkiyeish strategy in context of Ukraine conflict, etc. Closing the Bosporus Strait? 2252 recheck, still a whine but much weaker S7 signal with no other modulation, same +3 Hz offset (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** UKRAINE [non]. 7730, April 20 at 0502.5-0509.5, Ukraine Radio 1 via WRMI with English segment `Ukraine: Security Issue`. UU language at 0500 first lasts longer than usual, but don`t give up. YL announcer this time who does the best job: Day 55 of the War. First about Mariupol siege. Ends about the postage stamp with the soldier raising finger-3 to the Russian warship, going viral, and at very high prices on Ebay: no plans to print any more of them. I`m not attempting to copy all details of each broadcast, as hugely covered also in mainstream news, but it`s important to hear this daily summary from Ukraine itself; if not now, then after 0000 UT on 1386 kHz via Lithuania via UTwente. 7730 VG into Maryland SDR.
7700-7750 approx., April 20 at 0637 direct, after WRMI is off 7730, a lite noise field over this span, jamming remnant? Nonesuch noted during WRMI (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** UKRAINE [non]. 15200 AM, April 20 at *1601-1701*, KTWR with new Ukrainian broadcast, as TWR had to get in the act. Registered as N = DRM but must have decided they really wanted an audience. Equally good S9+20/30 signal into New Delhi and Khimki, Russia SDRs. No jamming or OTH radar QRM as others have complained last day or two. I listen to whole hour, which is mostly music with some brief announcements. Most of the songs are non-English and to me not overtly gospel, presumably in Ukrainian. No protracted gospel-huxtering. Seems TWR are trying to provide a feel-good uplifting hour. At 1616 & 1628 & 1647 there are praise songs in English; and at 1655 ``Holy3``. I wonder where this be produced studioly: surely not Guam, or even Singapore HQ of TWR Asia: but this is trans-Asian to Europe (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2134 monitoring: ``From: Richard Lemke, St. Albert, Alberta, Canada, the desk of Richard’s listening Post, Radio: JRC NRD-535 HF, Antenna: random long wires in the trees, Dear Glenn: World of Radio #2134, confirmed, below with Details:
WBCQ:
6160, static QRN, 0302, 0326 (55433), this time [no?] 6165 kHz, in the clear 0331, April 18 UTC 2022 [Mon]
WRMI:
5850, no signal heard, 0159, April 15 UT [Fri; blackout?]
9395, 0132, 0158 (45443), 9455 heard talk, 0059, 9395 kHz, April 16 UT [Sat; supposed to be on 9395 only]
5850, late start slept in almost, 1056 (55444), (55433), 1059, April 20 UT [Wed] (Lemke, Richard -AB) Good listening, April 20, 2022``
Confirmed Tuesday April 19 at 2230 on WRMI 9955, S9/+10 into Missouri SDR, with Cuban pulse jamming but generally atop it; same at 2252 check direct.
Also confirmed Wednesday April 20 at 1044 when I happen to awaken, the 1030 on WRMI 5850, VG direct.
Also confirmed Wednesday April 20 at 2127 the 2100:21 on WBCQ 7490.1, poor into Virginia SDR and not even a carrier audible direct in noise level. Next:
0030 UT Thursday WRMI 9395 to NNW; 9455 to WNW
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S; 9395 to NNW
Full schedule including AM, FM, webcasts, satellite, podcasts: http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html
Thanks this week for financial support from Henry Blackwood for a contribution via PayPal in US$ but not necessarily to woradio at yahoo.com
One may also contribute by MO or check on a US bank to Glenn Hauser, PO Box 1684, Enid OK 73702.
Next new WOR 2135 should be ready early UT Friday April 22 for first broadcasts at 0130 on WRMIs 5850 & 7730 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A. 4790, April 20 at 0400, creeping Angelism, now staying on a dekaminute longer with some short features After Midnight, UT Tue-Fri at least, so not affecting WOR on UT Sat at 0400. Starts with Earthdate, 0402 Exploring Science. These are serious, but then 0404 something off-the-wall about cannabis seeds. Meanwhile the uteblapp QRM continues, this time exactly 3:00 minutes apart at 0402, 0405, 0408; and maybe a separate one in between about 0406:40. 0409.5 WBCQ sign-off to 0410*. Good into Maryland SDR (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** VANUATU. 7890, April 20 at 0642, JBA carrier on 2 x 3945 R. Vanuatu; but 11835 = 3 x 3945 is S9/+10! with island music. Unseems off-frequency but I measure it exactly: 11835.003 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
This report dispatched at 2353 UT April 20
