Glenn Hauser logs January 3, 2018

** CUBA. 6056-6065 approx., Jan 3 at 1152, huge distorted spurblob in Spanish with hum until 1156*. Bothers 6055 Japan, but 6070 Canada barely escapes. Nothing to compare it to, but don`t see how it could be anything but RHC warming up the ``6060`` transmitter, which nominally runs until 0800*, before changing it to another frequency, as in B-17 *no* 6 MHz channels are scheduled from *1200, just 9, 11, 13 and 17 MHz. Duh, in winter lower frequencies early in morning would be more appropriate than in summer, Prop 101. Something`s always wrong at RHC. I refer to DXLD 17-45 where various versions of the current RHC schedule appeared (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 11840, Jan 3 at 1435, RHC is S9+20/30 but suptorted modulation, while // 11760 & 11950 are not. Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** SOLOMON ISLANDS [and non]. 9545, Jan 3 at 1201, JBA signal with talk, can it be SIBC day frequency on very late? But there is a weaker carrier on 5020, which is surely SIBC, but unreadable even if there weren`t Rebelde splash from 5025. 

O yes, as Ron Howard was reporting a month ago, and confirmed in Aoki/NDXC, since Dec 1, R. Taiwan International took the 12-13 hour on 9545, and it *must* be jammed by the Chicom, so I could be hearing either one. 1205 a bit of music, more talk.

5020 carrier remains on, still audible at 1247, when 9545 has risen to S5-S7 in Chinese. Press reports via DXLD say that SIBC has had to turn off its MW 1017 transmitter due to dispute with power company and government over what`s an essential service, and rely only on SW with diesel generator for nationwide coverage! It`s not been unusual for 5020 to run beyond nominal 1200*, probably now more so than ever (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** SOUTH CAROLINA [non]. 9980, Jan 3 at 1513, Overcomer is still on WWCR blasting in, a caller with no hope saying he expects to kill himself, but meanwhile listens to BS; just what we need to hear. And also on 9370 WWRB a second or two later. Are these stations still getting paid for BS airtime after all, or just can`t bear the thought of dispensing with him? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 4045-USB, Jan 3 at 1220, WCY, Lakeland FL, with informal marine weather advice about the Belize/Mexico border area; nice to hear a real human being doing this live with a contact. S9 signal, and answer from a much weaker one. Informal ID is Bel Ami, then standing by for calls from ``any subscribing vessels``. 1224 ``Whisky Charlie Yankee`` ID, to be back in 5 minutes with east coast forecast (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 13565, Jan 3 at 1438, K6FRC HIFER beacon is RST 525, easily readable and no CODAR. Does that mean when there is CODAR it is propagating from somewhere other than California? As usual there is hash circa 13561 from nearby Part 15 medical devices and/or RF ID equipment. But then I hear another RF next to it (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 13564, Jan 3 at 1441, after hearing K6FRC beacon about 13565, I detect a much weaker one 1 kHz below, sending ID as RF and just barely copiable. The LWCA HIFER list already has it:

``13564.330, RF, Unknown, EM96, CW (h2017/12)``

that grid would be in WV or VA; how do they know that much? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 1911 monitoring: unfortunately awake at 1055 UT Wed Jan 3, I check 9455 and confirm this week`s first SW airing from 1030 on WRMI, but it`s poor S8-S2 as the much better // frequency, 5850 has been deleted, why? Just before local sunrise, the MUF is lowest and if one were dropped it should have been the higher one. Deletion of next broadcast 1415 on 9955 also confirmed, replaced by gospel huxter in progress at instantaneous check circa 1425. Next:

Wed 2200   WBCQ 7490v to WSW

Thu 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Thu 2230.5 WRMI 5850 to NW

Fri 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Sat 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Sat 0729   HLR  6190-CUSB to WSW

Sat 1531   HLR  6190-CUSB to WSW

Sat 2030v  WA0RCR 1860-AM ND

Sat 2230   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Sat 2300   WRMI 11580 to NE

Sun 0200   WRMI 11580 to NE

Sun 0410v  WA0RCR 1860-AM ND

Sun 1130   HLR  9485-CUSB to WSW 

Mon 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Mon 0400v  WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW

Mon 0430   WRMI 9955 to SSE, 9455 to WNW

Tue 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Tue 0030   WRMI 7730 to WNW

Tue 2030   WRMI 7780 to NE, 9455 to WNW [or #1912?]

Tue 2130   WRMI 9455 to WNW [or #1912?]

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A [and non]. 9330.124v-CUSB, Wed Jan 3 at 0646, WBCQ rock music at S9-S7. I`m attentive now, because as mentioned in last report, the HM01 Cuban spy numbers station is on 9330 four nights a week around 0700. Yup, *0653, full carrier 9330.002 on atop WBCQ, but can still hear it under, and of course, being 122 Hz away, distorts the music pitch. At 0656, 5-digit number groups by YL in Spanish start. She`s oblivious to the QRM from BCQ. At 0700 switches to digital blaaps. The collision should last almost an hour. Let us hope that as a result, Cuban agents in the USA do not get the wrong message and explode or something.

9330.073, Jan 3 at 1146 check, WBCQ frequency now down to here at S5, stronger than the WRMIs on 9 MHz which descended to JBA before sunrise. Better at 1424 with ``Red Rider`` trucker/CB song by Johnny Cash (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 9395 & 9455 & 9955, Jan 3 at 1209 check, the only WRMI frequencies now scheduled on air at 12-13 are all JBA carriers! If any 5 or 7 MHz channels were in use, they would be well audible if not very strong. I was wanting to confirm that Brother MoleStair is really gone from 9395 as he was still on the schedule thru December, but can`t tell what`s on it, nor 9455 & 9955, RAE Portuguese? 

Yet by 1244, MUF has soared, making 9395 audible with Oldies, the other two indeed RAE Portuguese (on weekdays), all about S9+10. There is a lag in ionospheric ionization buildup after local sunrise, but today in Okeechobee city, LSR was 1213 UT (and LSS 2242) per

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/@7169996 

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

UNIDENTIFIED. 9712-9724 approx., Jan 3 at 1211, extremely distorted S9 spurblob, talk definitely in Korean, centered about 9718. Strength and frequency fluxuate with modulation level. This reminds me of the VOA Tinang, Philippines 9800 transmitter which not long ago put spurs around here and equally on hi side, but the trouble is, its Korean does not start until 1300, still per Aoki/NDXC dated Jan 2; and HFCC, which has not been updated since 25 Dec, still on holiday. Now, what?

Well, KSDA Guam has Korean at this time on 9880, and there is a much weaker signal there but does not seem //, altho I do not have a second receiver handy to compare. Furthermore, KSDA is also scheduled now on 9800, in Chinesish, so those two could plop a leapfrog on 9720.

9800, Jan 3 at 1426, now VOA is on, VG S9+10 in Korean and no spurs from it today (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 

** U S A. 17774.9 approx., Jan 3 at 1512, KVOH peaks S9 but undermodulated and unreadable. If another Californian with 1.8 milliwatts can be heard on 13565 (K6FRC), imagine how well KVOH could make it, if 4 MHz lower than its only frequency; not that they care about serving Oclajoma, and then they would also risk white noise into the 14 MHz hamband rather than the 18 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report dispatched at 1800 UT January 3

W4HM Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast #2018-3

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

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

It’s the only daily global HF radio wave propagation forecast on the planet.

Created and disseminated by Thomas F. Giella, W4HM in Lakeland, FL, USA

If you find this daily HF 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

Feel free without prior permission to redistribute this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast, as long as you redistribute it in its entirety and give me credit for it.

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And last but not least I also post solar, space and geomagnetic weather goings on and some images in my Twitter account at

https://twitter.com/GiellaW4hm ..

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#3 Issued Wednesday January 3, 2018 at 1700 UTC

Important Solar, Space & Geomagnetic Weather Indices-

The daily solar flux index numbers (DSFI) were 72.0 69.5 70.0.

The official daily sunspot number (DSSN) was 0.

That was the 6th day in a row with a daily sunspot number (DSSN) of 0.

In 2018 there had been 3 days with a daily sunspot number (DSSN) of 0.

The 24 hour period 3 hour interval planetary K index (Kp) had been at a quiet geomagnetic condition of
1 1 0 1 1 1 2 1.
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Global Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast-

HF radio wave propagation condition trend January 3, 2018- improving

HF radio wave propagation condition trend January 4, 2018- improving

Northern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast b-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- fair to good at night and poor at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- fair at night and fair at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- poor at night and fair at day,

21000-21850 kHz- very poor at night and fair at day,

24890-24990, 25600-26100 kHz- very poor at night and poor at day,

28000-29700 kHz- very poor at night and very poor at day.

Excellent- S9+10 or >
Very Good- S9 +1-9
Good- S8-9
Fair- S4-7
Poor- S1-3
Very Poor- S0

During the northern hemisphere winter season the higher HF bands of 10-20 meters (11-19 meters) close sooner due to less sun light illuminating the ionosphere than in the southern hemisphere. But the maximum usable frequency (MUF) is higher than in the southern hemisphere as the F layer of the ionosphere is lower in height and more concentrated.

Southern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast b-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300- poor at night and poor at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- poor at night and fair at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168, kHz-

fair at night and poor to fair at day,

21000-21850 kHz- poor at night and poor at day,

24890-24990, 25600-26100 kHz- very poor at night and poor at day,

28000-29700 kHz- very poor at night and very poor at day.

Excellent- S9+10 or >
Very Good- S9 +1-9
Good- S8-9
Fair- S4-7
Poor- S1-3
Very Poor- S0

Keep in mind that almost daily during the southern hemisphere summer season you will find that the 10 (11) meter bands 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).

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This HF Radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the SIGINT_CAP HF radio wave propagation prediction software. I wrote it beginning in the late 1980’s but I’m sorry to say that it can’t be distributed to the general public.

And though this HF radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the SIGINT_CAP, 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 radio wave propagation conditions via remoted radio receivers around on every continent of the globe and tweak the forecast manually if and when necessary.

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.

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Please keep in mind that this is a relatively simplified HF radio wave
propagation forecast, so as to keep it easily understandable and applicable by the average radio enthusiast.

Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are most evenly balanced
during the fall and spring equinoxes and most diametrically opposed during
the summer and winter solstices.

Conditions change daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and by decade, as the
sun rises and sets at different times and at different angles from the
ecliptic, as well as by radio wave frequency. This is due to changes in the
maximum usable frequency (MUF), lowest usable frequency (LUF) and F layer
critical frequency (FoF2).

The D and E layers also come into play through RF radio wave signal
absorption and refraction. And then there is sporadic E (Es) radio wave
propagation that can really throw a wrench into the gears so to speak.

Things like sporadic E (Es) radio wave propagation and lightning storm
static can impact HF radio wave propagation in an unpredictable manner and
mostly bad.

Ongoing solar, space and geomagnetic weather goings on also impact HF radio
wave propagation conditions in a negative manner.

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GENERAL GUIDELINES CONCERNING CORRELATION OF PROPAGATION INDICES TO ACTUAL HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS-

NOTE!!! The propagation indices "interpretations" are my personal
intellectual property. Therefore the radio wave propagation indices
interpretations contained herein is copyrighted © 1988-2017 by Thomas F.
Giella, W4HM, all rights reserved. Reproduction of information herein is
allowed without permission in advance as long as proper credit is given.

All 14 of the following indices have to occur as described below in order to
see the best global high frequency radio wave propagation possible,
something that happens rarely.

1.) Dropping geomagnetic field indices numbers are better, Kp of 0 best.

2.) A daily sunspot number of 150 or higher, 200 or higher best.

3.) A daily sunspot number of greater than 100 for routine stable formation
of the E Valley/F Layer ducting mechanism.

4.) Previous 24 hour Ap index under 10, fewer than 7 for several days
consecutively are best.

5.) Previous 3 hours Kp index fewer than 3 for mid latitude paths, fewer
than 2 for high latitude paths, 0 for several days consecutively is best.

6.) Energetic protons no greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

7.) Background x-ray flux levels greater than B1 for several days
consecutively, greater than C1 best.

8.) No current STRATWARM alert.

9.) Interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) Bz with a (positive number) sign,
indicates a lesser chance of high latitude path aurora
absorption/unpredictable refraction or scattering of medium frequency RF
signals, when the Kp is above 3.

10.) A -10 or better towards a positive number Dst index during the recovery
time after a geomagnetic storm, as related to the equatorial ring current. A
positive number is best.

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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 radio wave propagation
forecast. This data is gathered and made public by the U.S. Government using
taxpayer $$$ (including mine).

However this daily HF propagation forecast that I produce from the RAW public domain data is my personal intellectual property. Therefore this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast contained herein is copyrighted © 1988-2017 by Thomas F. Giella, W4HM.

Feel free without prior permission to redistribute this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast, as long as you redistribute it in its entirety and
give me credit for it.

Also HF radio wave propagation forecasting is still an inexact
science. 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, January 3

BELGIUM(non)   Frequency change of BRB Living Water Ministry Broadcasting, Jan.2-3:
1500-1600 NF  7280 PUG 250 kW / 000 deg to NEAs Korean Tue-Thu, ex 9650 till Dec.28
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/frequency-change-of-brb-living-water.html

FRANCE   Good signal of Radio France International, Jan.3
0600-0658 on  9735 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf English
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/good-signal-of-radio-france.html

FRANCE(non)   Reception of Radio Herwa International via TDF Issoudun on Jan.3
0700-0729 on 13710 ISS 100 kW / 170 deg to WeAf Hausa/Kanuri, very good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-radio-herwa-international_3.html

GERMANY    Reception of DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst on Jan.3:
0600-0630 on  6180 PIN 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu German, good
Parallel freq 5905 PIN 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu is not on air
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-dwd-deutscher-wetterdienst.html

GREECE   Poor signal of Voice of Greece on 9420 kHz, Jan.3
0557-0800 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek*tx#3
NO SIGNAL on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek tx#1
*incl. news in Arabic & Serbian at 0752-0800UT and off air
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/poor-signal-of-voice-of-greece-on-9420.html

KUWAIT   Good signal of Radio Kuwait General Service on Jan.3:
0500-0900 on 15515 KBD 250 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Arabic AM mode
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/good-signal-of-radio-kuwait-general.html

OMAN   Fair signal of Radio Sultanate of Oman on Jan.3
0400-1000 on 13600 THU 100 kW / 220 deg to EaAf Arabic
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/01/fair-signal-of-radio-sultanate-of-oman.html

PALAU   Reception of Radio Japan NHK World via T8WH Angel 4 on Jan.3:
1115-1200 on  9625 HBN 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs Indonesian, weak/fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-radio-japan-nhk-world-via_3.html

SAUDI ARABIA   Reception of BSKSA Radio Riyadh Holy Quran on Jan.3
0300-1000 on  9715 RIY 100 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic, good/fair:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-bsksa-radio-riyadh-holy.html

SOUTH KOREA   Reception of KBS World Radio, Jan.3
0900-1000 on 15160 KIM 250 kW / 290 deg to N/ME Korean
1300-1400 on  9645 KIM 100 kW / 319 deg to CeAs Russian
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-kbs-world-radio-jan3.html

SWAZILAND   Reception of Trans World Radio Africa on Jan.3
1400-1415 on 15360 MAN 100 kW / 043 deg to SoAs Urdu, fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-trans-world-radio-africa_3.html

THAILAND   Reception of HSK9 Radio Thailand World Service, Jan.3
1000-1100 on 17630 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg to N/ME Thai, very good:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-hsk9-radio-thailand-world.html

U.K.(non)   Reception of FEBA Radio via BaBcoCk Woofferton on Jan.3:
0800-0830 on 15260 WOF 250 kW / 107 deg to N/ME Arabic R.Sama, strong
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-feba-radio-via-babcock.html

U.K.(non)   BBC in 16mb via Ascension/Meyerton/Woofferton, Jan.3:
1200-1230 on 17640 ASC 250 kW / 027 deg to WeAf French, very good
1200-1230 on 17780 MEY 250 kW / 342 deg to CeAf French, weak/fair
1200-1230 on 17830 WOF 250 kW / 170 deg to NoAf French, powerful:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-bbc-in-16mb-via.html

USA   Additional transmissions via WRMI Okeechobee effective from Jan.1
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/additional-transmissions-via-wrmi.html

--

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

Glenn Hauser logs January 1-2-3, 2018

** BRAZIL. 4875.254, Jan 3 at 0230, music into Brazuguese talk, from R. Roraima, off-frequency and varying slightly, S8-S5 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** NORTH AMERICA. 6950-USB, Jan 1 at 2132, pirate with rock, S8-S9 vs local HNL, soon ID as Radio Free What-ever, only found this after tip about something on 6925, unfound; says he is pro-Yaesu, picks on Icoms; acknowledges posters on HFU. ``FCC knows where I am, locked & loaded``, 2135 music, doze, off at 2200*. Many other logs:

https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,39609.0.html

I need to tune for winterpirates even earlier in afternoon, but I wonder why none of them ever seem to operate later in the evening after 01 or 02? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** OKLAHOMA. 1000, Jan 2 at 0700 UT as I tune past KTOK OKC, ToH ID says they are also on KXXY 96.1 HD2. Not shown in the NRC AM Log; in fact, seems it does not get into such details as FM subchannel duplicates of AM stations, just main channels, translators or not (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 

** OKLAHOMA. RF 27, Jan 2 at 2140 UT, I notice that KFOR-TV OKC now has a new subchannel, Justice, as 4.3. Logo is a J in a shield at lower-right. For a long time the only extra was Antenna TV on 4.2. Yes, Justice already shows in rabbitears.info for Market 50. If I wanted to get it on my Sanyo screen I would have to rescan the whole thing, while the Zenith STB finds it right away simply by tuning up from 4.2 on the way to 5.1 (Glenn Hauser, Enid, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** SOUTH CAROLINA [non]. 9980, Jan 1 at 2001 check, WWCR is still airing Brother Scare, in fact as I tune in, synthetic voice announcement interrupts that there are no AM/FM or SW broadcasts as of January 1. O, yeah? And that`s not all.

9370, Jan 1 at 2205, WWRB still on with presumed TOM, as that`s all they ever put on this frequency. Ditto 3185 night frequency, BS still has gall to ask for ``sacrifices`` of 1, 10 or 100 thousand dollar donations to help him stay on the air. Spells out contact info as always for his ignorant psychophants. 

Then cut to BS with a lead-in cue to next recording for ``Wednesday June 20 on the count of three --- one, two three``, and onward. Well, June 20, 2017 was a Tuesday, so which years were Weds? 2007, 2012 and 2018, but probably long before 2007, out of his huge ego-archive. I can`t stand to listen to his screaming, young or old for more than a few seconds, and IMHO, the man is and was *insane* (and so were everyone who followed him). But, not *too* insane for his current defense, let us hope.

3215 // 5890, Jan 2 at 0659, both WWCRs are still BSing too, almost // 3185 WWRB. Next check at 1453 Jan 2, 9980 WWCR BS and one second later on 9370 WWRB. At 1904, still BS on 9370 WWRB and 9980 WWCR. And still on the third UT day of perpetual? life, Jan 3 at 0238 on 3185.

Contrary to what some assumed, WRMI kept BS on the air till the end of 2017y, but only in three one-hour blox, as I previously reported. But the latest sked update as of January 1 has removed even those, altho I have not confirmed that by monitoring (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1911, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 1910 monitoring: confirmed UT Tuesday January 2 at 0030 on WRMI, 7730, S9+20/30; but at same time on 9330v-CUSB, JBA carrier. Missed check Tue 2030 but 1910 should have been on 11580 & 9455; Tue at 2130 WOR 1910 confirmed on 9455, but poor with local noise. Not confirmed UT Wed Jan 3 at 0030 on WBCQ 9330v-CUSB, inaudible, contrary to the middle of the night. 

WORLD OF RADIO 1911 contents: Argentina and non, Australia, Biafra non, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ethiopia non, Germany non, Goa, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kashmir, México, Myanmar, Netherlands non, Nicaragua, North America, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russia, Solomon Islands, South Carolina and non, Spain, Tibet non, USA

WORLD OF RADIO 1911 was not ready in time for the last two Tuesday or the first Wednesday airings, as above, but now, as amended for WRMI: 

Wed 1030   WRMI 9455 to WNW; 5850 is deleted

Wed 1415.5 WRMI 9955 to SSE is CANCELED

Wed 2200   WBCQ 7490v to WSW

Thu 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Thu 2230.5 WRMI 5850 to NW

Fri 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Sat 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Sat 0729   HLR  6190-CUSB to WSW

Sat 1531   HLR  6190-CUSB to WSW

Sat 2030v  WA0RCR 1860-AM ND

Sat 2230   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Sat 2300   WRMI 11580 to NE

Sun 0200   WRMI 11580 to NE

Sun 0410v  WA0RCR 1860-AM ND

Sun 1130   HLR  9485-CUSB to WSW 

Mon 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Mon 0400v  WBCQ 5130v Area 51 to WSW

Mon 0430   WRMI 9955 to SSE, 9455 to WNW

Tue 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Tue 0030   WRMI 7730 to WNW

Tue 2030   WRMI 7780 to NE, 9455 to WNW [or #1912?]

Tue 2130   WRMI 9455 to WNW [or #1912?]

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 11580, Jan 2 at 2105, WRMI with RAE in German as usual; and what else? 7780 is off, but QRX to replace 11580 from Jan 8; instead of Power Hour, which is only on 9395; while 9455 is Wavescan: the skedgrid has finally replaced defunct `15770`` for this hour block. 

Not confirmed by monitoring yet, but also now shows additional weekday prepeats of RAE to Europe: 1900 German and 2000 Italian on 9395, in addition to 2100 German & 2200 Italian on 11580. It also shows 0800 Japanese & 0900 Chinese on 9455 only, no more 5850, and no more 0600 Japanese & 0700 English, which have already been gone for a few weeks (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1911, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 9330.130v-CUSB, Jan 2 at 0710, WBCQ with C&W music at S7-S9, from Kix-FM (sp?) = WBCQ-FM. Still on air all night, and very strangely, around this time it`s propagating well, while around 0030 with WOR it is JBA or NAAL. Maybe there are huge experimental variations in power, rather than propagation? Around this hour it`s bound to collide head-on with Cuban numbers station, but not this time since it is Tuesday. Bulgaria DX Blog shows schedule for that:

``xx55-xx20 broadcasts 25 minutes; xx20-xx25 open carrier/dead air;

  xx25-xx50 broadcasts 25 minutes; xx50-xx55 change of frequencies.

 0655-0750 9330 secret tx probably BEJ 50 kW Spanish Sun/Mon/Wed/Fri``

9330.15-CUSB seems steady spot during the day on Jan 2, at 1454 only S1-S5 with music, 1500 WBCQ-FM ID and Townhall news, not delayed. Even weaker at 1903, not music, could be Blalock? Or just news on hour. At 2110, jazzy music (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 17774.888, Jan 2 at 1905, KVOH still on its favorite offset, S9+10/20 in Spanish, undermodulated (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 12105, Jan 2 at 1904 and misc. other daytime chex, no signal from WTWW-3, so the Xmasmx fest is long over, and transmitter apparently dark again (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** ZANZIBAR. 6015, Jan 3 at 0338, YL in Swahili from ZBC, S7 to S9+10 and no CCI audible here from East Turkistan which is sked until 0345 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report dispatched at 0545 UT January 3

Agenda DX 03/01/2018

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTI
Radio Cairo servizio italiano (1959)
Radio Barahona, Repubblica Dominicana 4940 Khz (1959)
KATZ, Missouri 1600 Khz (1955)
BBC Foreign Sce., Gran Bretagna 1296 Khz (1938)
KERN, California 1410 Khz (1932)

La stazione Radio Marconi in concessione per 2 anni al Comune di Pisa

Un piccolo passo avanti verso il recupero della Stazione Radio Marconi a Coltano. Nei giorni scorsi infatti è stato siglato un accordo con l'Agenzia del Demanio grazie al quale il bene è stato dato in concessione al Comune di Pisa per due anni. "A seguito dell'accordo - spiega l'assessore ai Lavori pubblici, Andrea Serfogli - l'amministrazione si è mossa con una prima determina che impegna 47mila euro per la pulitura dell'area e la messa in sicurezza della struttura. In questo modo potremmo effettuare le indagini e le verifiche necessarie per la definizione del progetto definitivo e per elaborare un progetto di valorizzazione del bene".

Una volta definiti questi progetti l'amministrazione conta di ottenere il trasferimento definitivo del bene. "L'obiettivo - prosegue Serfogli - è quello di arrivare alla progettazione e al trasferimento definitivo del bene al Comune entro il 2018. Siamo in una fase interlocutoria e decisive saranno le prossime riunioni con il Demanio". Per riqualificare la struttura e farne uno spazio museale, con annesso una sorta di incubatore d'impresa, servono circa 2,5 milioni di euro. "Il Comune - prosegue l'assessore - è disposto a mettere sul piatto circa un milione di euro di risorse proprie. I finanziamenti restanti dovranno arrivare dalla Regione nell'ambito dell'accordo per la vendita dell'azioni Sat. Stiamo inoltre lavorando anche con il Ministero dei Beni Culturali per vedere se è possibile intercettare ulteriori risorse".

La Stazione Radio Marconi fu inaugurata nel 1911 dal premio Nobel per la fisica insieme al re Vittorio Emanuele III e fino ai primi anni '20 del secolo scorso ha rappresentato il centro radio più importante e all'avanguardia d'Europa. Dopo i bombardamenti tedeschi della II Guerra Mondiale, che distrussero le antenne e i trasmettitori radio, il bene è rimasto inutilizzato e abbandonato a se stesso. Nel corso degli ultimi anni si è più volte parlato di un possibile recupero del bene, proposte che però sono rimaste sempre inascoltate.

Nei giorni scorsi il caso è arrivato alle cronache nazionali con la denuncia della figlia di di Guglielmo Marconi, Elettra, che parlando al Tg1 ha chiesto di risollevare la situazione della struttura mettendo anche una targa per ricordare 'l'impresa' di cui suo padre andava fiero: nel 1910 partì infatti, per la prima volta, proprio dalle campagne di Pisa, un messaggio radio che dall'Europa raggiunse l'Africa. (Pisatoday)

Media & Tech - 02/01/2018

SWLDXBulgaria News, January 2

ARMENIA(non)   Very good signal of TWR India via Yerevan, Jan.2:
1245-1300 on  9910 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Maithili Mon-Fri
1415-1445 on  9910 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Bhojpuri Mon-Fri
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/very-good-signal-of-twr-india-via.html

ARMENIA(non)    Good signal of TWR India via Yerevan on Jan.2:
1300-1315 on  9745 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English Mon-Sat
1435-1450 on  9745 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English Mon-Fri
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/good-signal-of-twr-india-via-yerevan-on.html

BANGLADESH   Reception of Radio Bangladesh Betar on Jan.2
1315-1345 on  9455 DKA 250 kW / 320 deg to SoAs Nepali, good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-radio-bangladesh-betar-on.html

GERMANY(non)   Reception of Radio Xoriyo Ogaden via MBR Issoudun on Jan.2
1600-1630 on 11970 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Tue/Sat, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-radio-xoriyo-ogaden-via.html

GUAM   Very good signal of KTWR Trans World Radio Asia on Jan.2:
1318-1351 on  9975 TWR 200 kW / 315 deg to EaAs Chinese Mon-Fri
1352-1430 on  9975 TWR 200 kW / 285 deg to EaAs Cantonese Mon-Fri
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/very-good-signal-of-ktwr-trans-world.html

INDIA   Very good signal of All India Radio on Jan.2
1530-1545 on 11560 BGL 500 kW / 325 deg to WeAs English
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/good-signal-of-all-india-radio-on-jan2.html

INDIA   Good to weak signal of All India Radio on Jan.2
1615-1715 on 11560 BGL 500 kW / 325 deg to EaEu Russian
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/good-to-weak-signal-of-all-india-radio.html

JAPAN   Weak to fair signal of Radio Japan NHK World, Jan.2
1100-1130 on  5985 YAM 300 kW / 330 deg to FERu Russian
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/weak-to-fair-signal-of-radio-japan-nhk.html

KUWAIT   Reception of MOI Radio Kuwait in Filipino on Jan.2
1000-1200 on 17760 KBD 250 kW / 084 deg to SEAs Filipino, good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-moi-radio-kuwait-in.html

MOLDOVA(non)   Fair signal of TWR India via Grigoriopol, Jan.2:
1345-1400 on  9950 KCH 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Marwari Mon-Wed
1430-1445 on  9950 KCH 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Bhili Mon/Tue
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/01/fair-signal-of-trans-world-radio-india.html

NUMBERS STATION   Good signal of E11 Oblique in 25mb, Jan.2
1045-1048 on 12153 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/good-signal-of-e11-oblique-in-25mb-jan2.html

NUMBERS STATION   Reception of S06s Russian Lady in 49mb on Dec.12
1110-1116 on  5975 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian CUSB, good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-s06s-russian-lady-in-49mb.html

PHILIPPINES   Fair signal of FEBC Radio Manila, Jan.2:
0900-0930 on 15450 IBA 100 kW / 330 deg to EaAs Hui zu
0930-1000 on 15450 IBA 100 kW / 330 deg to SEAs Zhuang
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/philippines-fair-signal-of-febc-manila.html

SAIDI ARABIA   Good signal of Radio Saudi International, Jan.2
0900-1150 on 21670 RIY 500 kW / 100 deg to SEAs Indonesian
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/good-signal-of-radio-saudi.html

UZBEKISTAN(non)   Fair signal of TWR India via Tashkent on Jan.2
1445-1545 on  7505 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SoAs Punjabi Mon-Fri
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/fair-signal-of-twr-india-via-tashkent.html

--

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

W4HM Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast #2018-02

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

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

It’s the only daily global HF radio wave propagation forecast on the planet.

Created and disseminated by Thomas F. Giella, W4HM in Lakeland, FL, USA

If you find this daily HF 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

Feel free without prior permission to redistribute this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast, as long as you redistribute it in its entirety and give me credit for it.

Supporting images associated with this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found in my Facebook account at

https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm

and at

http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/spaceweather

but without supporting images.

It's a NO SPAM voluntary "opt" in email type group hosted by contesting on line (COL), so you have to sign up by using an existing email address and creating a password.

And last but not least I also post solar, space and geomagnetic weather goings on and some images in my Twitter account at

https://twitter.com/GiellaW4hm ..

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#2 Issued Tuesday January 2, 2018 at 1600 UTC

Important Solar, Space & Geomagnetic Weather Indices-

The daily solar flux index numbers (DSFI) were 70.0 69.1 72.6.

The official daily sunspot number (DSSN) was 0.

That was the 5th day in a row with a daily sunspot number (DSSN) of 0.

In 2018 there had been 2 days with a daily sunspot number (DSSN) of 0.

The 24 hour period 3 hour interval planetary K index (Kp) had been at an unsettled to quiet geomagnetic condition of
3 3 2 2 3 1 1 2.
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Global Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast-

HF radio wave propagation condition trend January 2, 2018- steady state

HF radio wave propagation condition trend January 3, 2018- steady state

Northern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast b-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- fair to good at night and poor at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- fair at night and fair at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- poor at night and fair at day,

21000-21850 kHz- very poor at night and fair at day,

24890-24990, 25600-26100 kHz- very poor at night and poor at day,

28000-29700 kHz- very poor at night and very poor at day.

Excellent- S9+10 or >
Very Good- S9 +1-9
Good- S8-9
Fair- S4-7
Poor- S1-3
Very Poor- S0

During the northern hemisphere winter season the higher HF bands of 10-20 meters (11-19 meters) close sooner due to less sun light illuminating the ionosphere than in the southern hemisphere. But the maximum usable frequency (MUF) is higher than in the southern hemisphere as the F layer of the ionosphere is lower in height and more concentrated.

Southern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast b-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300- poor at night and poor at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- poor at night and fair at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168, kHz-

fair at night and poor to fair at day,

21000-21850 kHz- poor at night and poor at day,

24890-24990, 25600-26100 kHz- very poor at night and poor at day,

28000-29700 kHz- very poor at night and very poor at day.

Excellent- S9+10 or >
Very Good- S9 +1-9
Good- S8-9
Fair- S4-7
Poor- S1-3
Very Poor- S0

Keep in mind that almost daily during the southern hemisphere summer season you will find that the 10 (11) meter bands 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).

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This HF Radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the SIGINT_CAP HF radio wave propagation prediction software. I wrote it beginning in the late 1980’s but I’m sorry to say that it can’t be distributed to the general public.

And though this HF radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the SIGINT_CAP, 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 radio wave propagation conditions via remoted radio receivers around on every continent of the globe and tweak the forecast manually if and when necessary.

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.

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Please keep in mind that this is a relatively simplified HF radio wave
propagation forecast, so as to keep it easily understandable and applicable by the average radio enthusiast.

Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are most evenly balanced
during the fall and spring equinoxes and most diametrically opposed during
the summer and winter solstices.

Conditions change daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and by decade, as the
sun rises and sets at different times and at different angles from the
ecliptic, as well as by radio wave frequency. This is due to changes in the
maximum usable frequency (MUF), lowest usable frequency (LUF) and F layer
critical frequency (FoF2).

The D and E layers also come into play through RF radio wave signal
absorption and refraction. And then there is sporadic E (Es) radio wave
propagation that can really throw a wrench into the gears so to speak.

Things like sporadic E (Es) radio wave propagation and lightning storm
static can impact HF radio wave propagation in an unpredictable manner and
mostly bad.

Ongoing solar, space and geomagnetic weather goings on also impact HF radio
wave propagation conditions in a negative manner.

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GENERAL GUIDELINES CONCERNING CORRELATION OF PROPAGATION INDICES TO ACTUAL HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS-

NOTE!!! The propagation indices "interpretations" are my personal
intellectual property. Therefore the radio wave propagation indices
interpretations contained herein is copyrighted © 1988-2017 by Thomas F.
Giella, W4HM, all rights reserved. Reproduction of information herein is
allowed without permission in advance as long as proper credit is given.

All 14 of the following indices have to occur as described below in order to
see the best global high frequency radio wave propagation possible,
something that happens rarely.

1.) Dropping geomagnetic field indices numbers are better, Kp of 0 best.

2.) A daily sunspot number of 150 or higher, 200 or higher best.

3.) A daily sunspot number of greater than 100 for routine stable formation
of the E Valley/F Layer ducting mechanism.

4.) Previous 24 hour Ap index under 10, fewer than 7 for several days
consecutively are best.

5.) Previous 3 hours Kp index fewer than 3 for mid latitude paths, fewer
than 2 for high latitude paths, 0 for several days consecutively is best.

6.) Energetic protons no greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

7.) Background x-ray flux levels greater than B1 for several days
consecutively, greater than C1 best.

8.) No current STRATWARM alert.

9.) Interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) Bz with a (positive number) sign,
indicates a lesser chance of high latitude path aurora
absorption/unpredictable refraction or scattering of medium frequency RF
signals, when the Kp is above 3.

10.) A -10 or better towards a positive number Dst index during the recovery
time after a geomagnetic storm, as related to the equatorial ring current. A
positive number is best.

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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 radio wave propagation
forecast. This data is gathered and made public by the U.S. Government using
taxpayer $$$ (including mine).

However this daily HF propagation forecast that I produce from the RAW public domain data is my personal intellectual property. Therefore this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast contained herein is copyrighted © 1988-2017 by Thomas F. Giella, W4HM.

Feel free without prior permission to redistribute this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast, as long as you redistribute it in its entirety and
give me credit for it.

Also HF radio wave propagation forecasting is still an inexact
science. 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.

QSL window - January 2018

We are releasing the new edition of the electronic publication 'QSL.window' with new information from e-mail and postal addresses used successfully in obtaining a QSL card, a confirmation letter, or an eQSL from radio stations that received reception reports. The layout of this publication data has been improved, making it easier to locate the information that is being sought. 

Many radio stations continue to receive and accept reception reports, confirming them in the best way they understand how to do it, and this is what the pages of this electronic edition presents. 

Developed initially in 2012 in a joint activity with my friend Fabricio Silva (Tubarão SC), the information base of 'QSL.window' brings together data provided by SWLs from Brazil and from other countries for the use of others who wish to increase the number of their confirmations. The collaborators are presented at the beginning of the publication, to whom we thank you once again. 

This publication is free. You are free to disclose this data through blogs, website or similar, always crediting the source of origin. 

For comments and suggestions, please contact: grimm.r@outlook.com.br .  

To access 'QSL.window': 

http://dxways-br.blogspot.com

Click on 'QSL.window - January 2018' (on the right of the screen, just below the DX Clube do Brasil logo). 

MSF Scheduled Maintenance Periods

The MSF 60 kHz standard-frequency and time signal, broadcast by Babcock on behalf of NPL, is occasionally taken off-air to allow maintenance work on the masts and antennas at Anthorn Radio Station to be carried out in safety. This means that your radio-controlled clock will not be picking up the MSF signal, so may not be working correctly.

The dates and times of the forthcoming scheduled maintenance periods are as follows:

2018:

• 14 June 2018 from 10:00 to 14:00
• 13 September 2018 from 10:00 to 14:00
• 13 December 2018 from 10:00 to 14:00

2019:

• 14 March 2019 from 10:00 to 14:00
  
• 13 June 2019 from 10:00 to 14:00
• 12 September 2019 from 10:00 to 14:00
• 12 December 2019 from 10:00 to 14:00

The shutdowns will take place between 10:00 and 14:00 UTC in December and March, and between 10:00 and 14:00 BST in June and September.

The duration of each outage period will be kept to a minimum, and the signal may be back on-air prior to the times given above.

In addition to these dates, the signal is likely to be taken off-air for a two-day period during spring or summer each year, remaining off-air overnight. The dates of this longer outage will be announced on this page and by e-mailed notices to registered users as soon as they are known.

If you wish to be kept informed about planned outages, please complete and submit the E-mailed Notifications of Scheduled Maintenance Periods form.

Find out more about the MSF Radio Time Signal

Some common problems with radio-controlled clocks

Contact: communications@npl.co.uk

Agenda DX 02/01/2018

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTI
BBC Radio Newcastle, Gran Bretagna 1458 Khz (1971)

Glenn Hauser logs December 31, 2017-January 1, 2018

WORLD OF RADIO HITLIST UPDATE:

Hi Glenn, Happy New Year and thank you for all that you do to maintain WoR, DXLD and dxldyg. It is appreciated so much!

My latest Hitlist update.

http://www.w4uvh.net/hitlist.htm

1) Germany - Hamburger Lokal R: Updated live stream links

2) Nigeria - V of Nigeria: Updated live stream link

3) Vatican - Vatican News: Updated links to point to new beta website

Due to holidays, the next update is likely to be delayed until mid February.. Best wishes and 73, (Alan Roe, England, Jan 1, DXLD)

** BIAFRA [non]. 9955 webcast of WRMI is still running following Angloparade pre-empting WORLD OF RADIO, when I recheck at 0519 UT Jan 1, and guess what I hear: Radio Biafra, usual YL in Igbo, stumbling over 11530 in schedule announcement, as ``1153``, and music. 0500 UT was the original airtime on 11530, but not confirmed lately, and still can`t hear any signal there, while 11520 WEWN English is barely audible. And 9955 is also off/inaudible. The 9955 server contains the latest Biafra file (under another name) dated 12/27. It seems this server is also accessed for various programs on other frequencies (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** BRAZIL. 4885, Jan 1 at 0528, R. Clube do Pará with full ID mentioning Belém, now up to S9-S7, avoiding CODAR by LSB tuning; while earlier in evening it was too weak to copy any NYE celebrations. 4885 is normally running all-night anyway, and the biggest 60m ZY signal. Without DST, Pará 2018 arrived at 0300 UT. Tried for any other Brazilians around 0200 for *2018 in much of Brasil, but nothing more than JBA carriers on 25, 31, 49, 60 m (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 15507, 15438, 15303, 15235, and much weaker 15167, 15099, 15031 uncomfortably close to CHR 15034-USB, Jan 1 at 1513, ho hum, another day, another year of filthy extremely distorted spurblobs out of 15370 RHC; all approx. at ~68 kHz intervals, with no definite carriers and could easily be plus or minus 1 kHz (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** JAPAN [non]. 9455, Jan 1 at 0429, R. Japón ending Spanish semihour with schedule, including at 0400 ``6195, 5985``. They don`t even know that WRMI is also putting this on 9455 (6195 is WHRI). 

Of course, NHK will not condescend to put any English broadcast on WRMI or WHRI, since that would facilitate North Americans` hearing Radio Japan! (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** NIGERIA. 7255-, Jan 1 at 0630, VON in Hausa, but sounds like English underneath: yes, voice-over NY message from some official, tail in English heard for a few seconds without Hausa; then a bit of military band music but cut off abruptly, resuming studio talk; S9+30 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** OKLAHOMA. RF 27, KFOR-TV, ``4``, OKC, Dec 31 at 1700 UT flashes slide of translator callsigns, happened to be recording after `Meet the Press`, so could photograph freeze-frame. This time it`s full screen without edges cut off. Visible but blurry, some autofocus!

http://www.w4uvh.net/KFORxltrs.jpg

Previous capture was described in DXLD 17-47 and it`s the still the same. Both were really at 1700 UT Sunday, not 1600, so appears to be a reliable scheduling for this.

Come to think of it, I have *never* seen any corresponding slides from the other OKC TV stations which also have translators; out of compliance? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** SPAIN. 9690, Dec 31 at 2255, REE in NYE celebrations, apparently TV soundtrack. At tune-in, brief clip in English about predator and victim; news review? 2257, TC for 11:57, 10:57 en Canarias, from in front of the Casa de Televisión Española. 2259 says bells will be heard for 8 seconds, mentions clock Puerto del Sol; timesignal to 2300 and 12 bells = campanadas, ``¡Feliz 2,018!`` and sound of fireworx, some big explosions. 2301 music and promos mix in, more salutations, ``Viva la Vida``. 2304 to music snippet, ``Day by Day``, Sinatra? Then interview a crooner, perhaps the one inspired by Sinatra, 2307 song ``Que sabe nadie``. 

Normally signs off at 2300, but still going past 2312 when I realize I am missing `Uncle Bill`s Melting Pot`, q.v. on WBCQ 7490; REE still at 2332; 2336 says will be on the air until 3 am (2 en Canarias) --– at least the original TV show. Altho a few other European SW stations still broadcast to N America, I can`t think of any other one that would be live at Jahrwechsel. Except maybe Greece at 2200 on 9420/9935, but has been extremely sporadic (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U K. Used to be an annual ritual, listening to BBCWS at yearchange, but we know it will be frustrating to hear any SW frequencies at this hour, so I just listen to BBCR4 FM webcast. At 2355 Dec 31, some nice secular homilies, to end `Something Understood`, 2359 NO Greenwich timesignal! which would be wrong anyway on delayed webcast --- but ToH chimes and from approx. 0000 GMT January 1, 2018, full 12-strike of Big Ben, low-key HNY wishes, into news. Richard Langley managed to track down some SW frequencies where there was no timesignal either; and BBCR5 Live aired more of a NY celebration (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 

** U S A. WORLD OF RADIO 1910 monitoring: 9330, Jan 1 at 0030, WBCQ no longer audible after staying on all day, but fading down an hour earlier (Now, the neighbors: 9265 WINB JJBA carrier, 9370 WWRB inaudible/off, 9395 WRMI S9+10.)

Checking Area 51 webcast, at 0400 UT Jan 1, JL says he`s staying on another two hours to bring in the NY. So much for WOR and HRI, unless delayed to very late. Presumably the same on WBCQ 5130-v, unchecked yet [yes, 5129.83]. Will WOR be on both 9455 and 9955 from WRMI at 0430? They were duplicative a couple nights ago (Glenn Hauser, 0408 UT Jan 1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)

No, we are bumped off WRMI too. 9455 and 9955 // at 0430 but with an `Angloparade` NYE special until 0500. Normally it`s UT Thu 0430 on 5985 {now on 5985 is `Blues Radio International` as sked}. Only news about this was on WRMI FB, neglecting to show frequencies. Our erstwhile SW stations don`t feel we deserve any notification when we are going to be pre-empted. WOR at 0430 UT Mon on 9955 is still on the skedgrid update Jan 1, so hope we will be back on one or both next week. Tonight 9955 is JBA while 9455 is good -- usually they aren`t that different. How come? I had to bring up webcast to be sure what`s on 9955. And why do they call it Angloparade? There is nothing Anglo about it, continuous salsa music under Spanish chatter. Anyway, HNY to Eastern zonebies. 73, (Glenn Hauser, 0500 UT Jan 1, ibid.)

HOWEVER, after our own NY celebration at 0600 UT, bedtime bandscan UT Mon Jan 1 at 0622, I find WBCQ back up strong S9+10 on 9330.110v-CUSB, and playing WORLD OF RADIO 1910, tnx! during 4KZ item so started just a few minutes before (by now, 7490v & 5130v are off). During surprise temporary 24/7 run of 9330, there could have been some more WOR playbacks, but no way to know without continuous monitoring; and not to be relied upon in future. By 1505 UT Jan 1, 9330 is off again, unlike yesterday morning. Next WORs:

Tue 0030   WBCQ 9330v-CUSB to WSW

Tue 0030   WRMI 7730 to WNW

Tue 2030   WRMI 11580 to NE, 9455 to WNW [or #1911?]

Tue 2130   WRMI 9455 to WNW [or #1911?]

Full WOR schedule via all media, and podcast access:

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

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 11580 // 9955, Sun Dec 31 at 2309, WRMI in `AWR Wavescan` during DX report from India; and also 5850 but not synchronized. In two weeks, 11580 to be replaced by 7780; by when 11580 propagation will be gradually improving on average. In fact, `Radiogram` at 2330 Dec 31 was still OK this week (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 7489.85, Sun Dec 31 at 2315, WBCQ with `Uncle Bill`s Melting Pot` halfway in, after monitoring NYE in Spain, q.v. 2320 acknowledges gh/WOR among others for publicity; NY tunes in Spanish, such as ``Año Nuevo, Vida Nueva``. 2326 Spike Jones. 2330 `Furthermore, 29-54` from Ramsey is still following (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 9330.15v-CUSB, Dec 31 at 2341, WBCQ has been on all day as Allan had notified us, now faded to S3-S5 with music. By 0030 it`s gone when WOR runs. The rest of the story: see WOR Monitoring.

Meanwhile, I received this brief reply at 0049 UT Jan 1 from the country/bluegrass program I was hearing Sunday morning, pulled off WBCQ-FM 94.7: ``Hello, this is Carl O'Donnell. I really appreciate you sending me a note on hearing the radio show #3 (un-named as of yet). I am only doing it in hopes that it can be a bit of spiritual help to folks. Thanks for checking in! Yes the station is in Monticello, Maine. I live in NB`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 9235.284v, Jan 1 at 1502, WWRB extremely distorted spurblob from 9370 has pulled in a bit closer to fundamental. Approx. measurement during pauses as modulation causes the spur frequency to fluxuate. A much weaker match on the other side circa 9505, which computed would be on 9504.716, i.e.. 134.716 kHz above and below 9370. Presumably still Overcomer, tho unsounds like Brother Scare at the moment. 

Since TOM says all AM/FM/SW broadcasts cease ``due to legal problems`` as of Jan 1, it will be significant to note whether any of the laggards are still SWBCing him anyway (WWCR, WWRB, Spaceline), even WRMI which had kept him on for three hours daily as I previously reported. Allan says still gratis forever on WBCQ 7490, M-F 23-24 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 

This report despatched at 1913 UT January 1

Media & Tech - 01/01/2018

SWLDXBulgaria News, December 31 - January 1

ARMENIA(non)   Radio Menschen & Geschichten via Shortwaveservice Yerevan, Dec.31:
1700-1800 on  5845 ERV 100 kW / 305 deg to WeEu German last Sun, very good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/radio-menschen-geschichten-via.html

ARMENIA(non)   Radio MiAmigo International via Shortwaveservice Yerevan on Dec.31
1800-2000 on  5845 ERV 100 kW / 305 deg to WeEu English last Sun, very good signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/radio-miamigo-international-via.html

AUSTRALIA   Strong signal of Reach Beyond Australia on Jan.1
1115-1130 on 15575 KNX 100 kW / 315 deg to SEAs English Mon-Wed/Fri
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/strong-signal-of-reach-beyond-australia.html

AUSTRALIA   Very good signal of Reach Beyond Australia on Jan.1
1245-1300 on 11865 KNX 100 kW / 320 deg to SoAs English Daily
1315-1330 on 11865 KNX 100 kW / 320 deg to SoAs English Mon/Wed/Fri
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/very-good-signal-of-reach-beyond.html

AUSTRALIA   Reception of Reach Beyond Australia on Jan.1
1415-1500 on 12040 KNX 100 kW / 310 deg to SoAs English Daily
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-reach-beyond-australia-on.html

CHINA vs JAPAN(non)   PBS Xinjiang vs.Radio Japan NHK World on 9560 khz on Jan.1
1400-1430 on  9560 URU 100 kW / non-dir to EaAs Uighur PBS Xinjiang, B17 till 1200
1400-1430 on  9560 TAC 100 kW / 163 deg to SoAs English Radio Japan NHK World
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/pbs-xinjiang-vsradio-japan-nhk-world-on.html

FRANCE(non)   Radio Herwa International via TDF Issoudun on Dec.31
1930-2000 on  9580 ISS 100 kW / 170 deg to WeAf Hausa/Kanuri, poor
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-radio-herwa-international.html

FRANCE(non)   Reception of Radio Japan NHK World via MBR Issoudun, Jan.1
1430-1500 on 13725 ISS 500 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Persian, strong signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-radio-japan-nhk-world-via.html

GERMANY   Special programs of Hamburger Lokalradio on Jan.1:
0900-1200 on  9485 GOH 001 kW / 230 deg to CeEu German  HLR, weak to fair
1200-1300 on  9485 GOH 001 kW / 230 deg to CeEu Spanish R.Tropicana, good
1300-1400 on  9485 GOH 001 kW / 230 deg to CeEu English Media Network, fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-special-programs-of.html

GERMANY   Reception of Channel 292 New Year Music Special on Jan.1
1100-1200 on  6070 ROB 025 kW / non-dir to CeEu English, weak/fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-channel-292-new-year-music.html

INDIA   All India Radio on drifting frequency 11816v-11825v via Panaji on Jan.1
1215-1330 on 11816v-11825v PAN 250 kW / 025 deg to CeAs Tibetan, instead of 11620
1330-1430 on 11816v-11825v PAN 250 kW / 025 deg to CeAs Nepali, instead of 11620
1355-1425 on 11816v-11825v PAN 250 kW / 025 deg to CeAs open carrier / dead air
Strong QRM Radio Japan NHK World on 11815 and FEBC/Radio Romania Inter on 11825
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/all-india-radio-on-drifting-frequency.html

OMAN   Reception of Radio Sultanate of Oman in English on Dec.31
1400-1402 on 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu open carrier/dead air
1402&1407 on 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu English, strong signal
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-radio-sultanate-of-oman-in.html

PALAU   Weekend transmissions of WHRI T8WH Angel 3 was back on air, Dec.31
1000-1300 on  9930 HBN 100 kW / 318 deg to EaAs English Sat/Sun, very good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/weekend-transmissions-of-whri-t8wh.html

PALAU   Weekend transmissions of WHRI T8WH Angel 5 was back on air, Dec.31
1300-1430 on  9965 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs English Sat/Sun, good/fair
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/weekend-transmissions-of-whri-t8wh_1.html

SPAIN   Reception of Radio Exterior de España on 3 of 4 frequencies, Dec.31
1500-1900 on  9690 NOB 200 kW / 290 deg to ENAm Spanish Sat/Sun, fair signal
1500-1900 on 15390 NOB 200 kW / 230 deg to SoAm Spanish Sat/Sun, good/distorted
1500-1900 on 15500 NOB 200 kW / 110 deg to N/ME Spanish Sat/Sun, strong signal
1500-1900 on 17755 NOB 200 kW / 161 deg to WCAf Spanish Sat/Sun, not on air
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-radio-exterior-de-espana.html

TURKEY   Reception of TRT Voice of Turkey on wrong frequency on Dec.31
1300-1355 on  9410 EMR 500 kW / 095 deg to SoAs Urdu, instead of 15390
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/trt-voice-of-turkey-in-urdu-on-wrong.html

SWAZILAND   Reception of Trans World Radio Africa via Manzini, Jan.1
1557-1627 on 15105 MAN 100 kW / 013 deg to SoAf Kirundi Mon-Fri, good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-trans-world-radio-africa.html

U.K.(non)   Follow The Bible Ministries via BaBcoCk Ascension on Dec.31
1900-1928 on 12030 DHA 250 kW / 260 deg to WeAf English Sun, fair/good:
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/follow-bible-ministries-via-babcock.html

U.K.(non)   Radio Japan NHK World via via BaBcoCk Tashkent on Jan.1
1530-1600 on  7565*TAC 100 kW / 163 deg to SoAs Hindi, fair signal
* strong QRM  7570 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to WeEu English Voice of Korea
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/radio-japan-nhk-world-via-via-babcock.html

USA   Reception of WHRI Angel 2 World Harvest Radio Int on Dec.31
2000-2100 on  9505 HRI 250 kW / 047 deg to WeEu English Sun, good
http://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.bg/2018/01/reception-of-whri-angel-2-world-harvest.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

W4HM Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast 2018 #1

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

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

It’s the only daily global HF radio wave propagation forecast on the planet.

Created and disseminated by Thomas F. Giella, W4HM in Lakeland, FL, USA

If you find this daily HF 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

Feel free without prior permission to redistribute this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast, as long as you redistribute it in its entirety and give me credit for it.

Supporting images associated with this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found in my Facebook account at

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and at

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but without supporting images.

It's a NO SPAM voluntary "opt" in email type group hosted by contesting on line (COL), so you have to sign up by using an existing email address and creating a password.

And last but not least I also post solar, space and geomagnetic weather goings on and some images in my Twitter account at

https://twitter.com/GiellaW4hm ..

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#1 Issued Monday January 1, 2018 at 1530 UTC

Important Solar, Space & Geomagnetic Weather Indices-

The daily solar flux index numbers (DSFI) were 70.6 70.7 70.3.

The official daily sunspot number (DSSN) was 0.

That was the 4th day in a row with a daily sunspot number (DSSN) of 0.

In 2017 there had been 105 days with a daily sunspot number (DSSN) of 0.
 
The 24 hour period 3 hour interval planetary K index (Kp) had been at a quiet geomagnetic condition of
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2.
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Global Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast-

HF radio wave propagation condition trend January 1, 2018- deteriorating

HF radio wave propagation condition trend January 2, 2018- deteriorating

Northern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast b-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- fair to good at night and poor at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- fair at night and fair at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- poor at night and fair at day,

21000-21850 kHz- very poor at night and fair at day,

24890-24990, 25600-26100 kHz- very poor at night and poor at day,

28000-29700 kHz- very poor at night and very poor at day.

Excellent- S9+10 or >
Very Good- S9 +1-9
Good- S8-9
Fair- S4-7
Poor- S1-3
Very Poor- S0

During the northern hemisphere winter season the higher HF bands of 10-20 meters (11-19 meters) close sooner due to less sun light illuminating the ionosphere than in the southern hemisphere. But the maximum usable frequency (MUF) is higher than in the southern hemisphere as the F layer of the ionosphere is lower in height and more dense.

Southern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast b-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300- poor at night and poor at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- poor at night and fair at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168, kHz-

fair at night and poor to fair at day,

21000-21850 kHz- poor at night and poor at day,

24890-24990, 25600-26100 kHz- very poor at night and poor at day,

28000-29700 kHz- very poor at night and very poor at day.

Excellent- S9+10 or >
Very Good- S9 +1-9
Good- S8-9
Fair- S4-7
Poor- S1-3
Very Poor- S0

Keep in mind that almost daily during the southern hemisphere summer season you will find that the 10 (11) meter bands 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).

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This HF Radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the SIGINT_CAP HF radio wave propagation prediction software. I wrote it beginning in the late 1980’s but I’m sorry to say that it can’t be distributed to the general public.

And though this HF radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the SIGINT_CAP, 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 radio wave propagation conditions via remoted radio receivers around on every continent of the globe and tweak the forecast manually if and when necessary.

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.

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Please keep in mind that this is a relatively simplified HF radio wave
propagation forecast, so as to keep it easily understandable and applicable by the average radio enthusiast.

Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are most evenly balanced
during the fall and spring equinoxes and most diametrically opposed during
the summer and winter solstices.

Conditions change daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and by decade, as the
sun rises and sets at different times and at different angles from the
ecliptic, as well as by radio wave frequency. This is due to changes in the
maximum usable frequency (MUF), lowest usable frequency (LUF) and F layer
critical frequency (FoF2).

The D and E layers also come into play through RF radio wave signal
absorption and refraction. And then there is sporadic E (Es) radio wave
propagation that can really throw a wrench into the gears so to speak.

Things like sporadic E (Es) radio wave propagation and lightning storm
static can impact HF radio wave propagation in an unpredictable manner and
mostly bad.

Ongoing solar, space and geomagnetic weather goings on also impact HF radio
wave propagation conditions in a negative manner.

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GENERAL GUIDELINES CONCERNING CORRELATION OF PROPAGATION INDICES TO ACTUAL HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS-

NOTE!!! The propagation indices "interpretations" are my personal
intellectual property. Therefore the radio wave propagation indices
interpretations contained herein is copyrighted © 1988-2017 by Thomas F.
Giella, W4HM, all rights reserved. Reproduction of information herein is
allowed without permission in advance as long as proper credit is given.

All 14 of the following indices have to occur as described below in order to
see the best global high frequency radio wave propagation possible,
something that happens rarely.

1.) Dropping geomagnetic field indices numbers are better, Kp of 0 best.

2.) A daily sunspot number of 150 or higher, 200 or higher best.

3.) A daily sunspot number of greater than 100 for routine stable formation
of the E Valley/F Layer ducting mechanism.

4.) Previous 24 hour Ap index under 10, fewer than 7 for several days
consecutively are best.

5.) Previous 3 hours Kp index fewer than 3 for mid latitude paths, fewer
than 2 for high latitude paths, 0 for several days consecutively is best.

6.) Energetic protons no greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

7.) Background x-ray flux levels greater than B1 for several days
consecutively, greater than C1 best.

8.) No current STRATWARM alert.

9.) Interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) Bz with a (positive number) sign,
indicates a lesser chance of high latitude path aurora
absorption/unpredictable refraction or scattering of medium frequency RF
signals, when the Kp is above 3.

10.) A -10 or better towards a positive number Dst index during the recovery
time after a geomagnetic storm, as related to the equatorial ring current. A
positive number is best.

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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 radio wave propagation
forecast. This data is gathered and made public by the U.S. Government using
taxpayer $$$ (including mine).

However this daily HF propagation forecast that I produce from the RAW public domain data is my personal intellectual property. Therefore this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast contained herein is copyrighted © 1988-2017 by Thomas F. Giella, W4HM.

Feel free without prior permission to redistribute this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast, as long as you redistribute it in its entirety and
give me credit for it.

Also HF radio wave propagation forecasting is still an inexact
science. 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.

Agenda DX 01/01/2018

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTI
Radio del Centro, Argentina 570 Khz (1997)
Radio Auri Verde, Brasile 760 Khz (1996)
Radio Difusora do Maranhao, Brasile 4755 Khz (1957)
Onda Popular, Panama 960 Khz (1960)
Voice of Broad Masses of Eritrea (1979)
Radio 2000, Argentina 1490 Khz (1998)
Radio Cora del Perù 4915 Khz (1986)
Radio Tingo Maria, Perù 4760 Khz (1960)


FESTE NAZIONALI
Festa della Liberazione Cubana
Festa dell'Indipendenza in Sudan
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