Glenn Hauser logs November 7-8, 2018

DX/SWL/MEDIA PROGRAMS massively updated for post-DST and B-18 season:

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

WORLD OF RADIO schedule totally updated:

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

** AFGHANISTAN [non]. 13860, Nov 7 at 1455, very poor ME talk; it`s R. Ashna in Pashto at 1430-1500, then Dari 1500-1630, 300 kW, 75 degrees from Woofferton UK (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** ANGUILLA. 11775, Nov 8 at 1535, PMS is on and managing to modulate without the spurspikes plus/minus 100 kHz range I was getting before 2200 on Nov 6 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** BULGARIA. 11945, Nov 7 at 1503, S Asian song at S7-S5. It`s AWR in Tamil, 250 kW, 111 degrees via Sofia, says HFCC, so I guess the music is pro-Adventist, or at least pro-Christian (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 5040, Nov 7 at 0701, this RHC is still on opening final hour of English replays, but 0703 cut to dead air just before news can start; supposed to run at 0600-0700 only. After 0700, 6000, 6060 and 6165 remain, while 6100 is a JBA carrier, presumably still RHC too. Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 13700, Nov 8 at 1542, RHC Spanish still on here, unlike Nov 6, but weak S9-S6, // others also going: 15230, 11760, 9535, 7340, two of them soon to be dropped. 

Wolfgang Bueschel has received the new B-18 sked to go into effect November 11; here are the morning and midday blox:

1200-1500  6000 QVC 250  305 NCAm Spanish

1200-1600  9535 BEJ 100  230 CeAm Spanish

1200-1600  9640 BEJ 050  110 Antill Spanish

1200-1600 11760 BAU 100  n-d NCAm Spanish

1200-1400 11950 BAU 100  340 WNAm Spanish

1200-1500 13780 BEJ 050  160 SoAm Spanish

1200-1600 15140 QVC 250  130 SoAm Spanish

1400-1600 13700 BAU 100  315 WNAm Spanish

1600-1630 11760 BAU 100  n-d NCAm Spanish    Mon-Sat

1600-1630 11760 BAU 100  n-d NCAm Esperanto  Sun only

1600-1900 15140 BAU 100  010 ENAm Spanish

1630-1900 11760 BAU 100  n-d NCAm Spanish

Note that last Sunday I heard Esperanto on both 11760 and 15140. Also 

of note, the new English frequency for ``Africa`` at 00-01 will be 

9720, // 5040 Antilles (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA [and non]. 13820, 11860, Nov 8 at 1543, nothing but WON jamming here, not even a carrier detectable from Greenville Martí. JBA carrier amid on 11930. Is it VP prop or GB off? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** FRANCE [and non]. See USA: WRMI

** MADAGASCAR. 11965, Nov 7 at 2050, APR on MWV already signing off with English schedule, and today`s outro song, ``A Place For Us``. Usual good signal all the way from Mahajanga (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** SINGAPORE. 7355, Nov 8 a 1550, poor signal in Asian language: BBC Korean at 1530-1830 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** SRI LANKA. 12034.898, Nov 8 at 1536, JBA talk, from AWR Marathi at 1530-1600, 125 kW, 345 degrees from Trincomalee, always? off-frequency now (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 1955 monitoring: confirmed Wednesday November 7 at 2200 on WRMI 9955, and about one second later on WBCQ 7490+, both fair; and a fine example of coördination, both having latened exactly one hour post-DST. Next:

0729 UT Saturday  HLR    6190-CUSB Germany to WSW

1200 UT Saturday  Unique 9265 via WINB to WSW

1531 UT Saturday  HLR    9485-CUSB Germany to WSW

1700 UT Saturday  WRN    5950 via WRMI to WNW

2030vUT Saturday  WA0RCR 1860-AM non-direxional

0400vUT Sunday    WA0RCR 1860-AM [nominal 0415], ND

1130 UT Sunday    HLR    7265-CUSB Germany to WSW

2130 UT Sunday    WRMI   7780 to NE

2230 UT Sunday    WRMI   9955 to SSE

0230 UT Monday    WRN    5950 WRMI to WNW [sometimes? maybe no more]

0400vUT Monday    WBCQ   5130v Area 51 to WSW

0430 UT Monday    WRMI   9955 to SSE

Complete updated WOR sked, all affiliates, satellite, webcast, AM&FM:

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

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 5950, Nov 7 at 1421 check, this WRMI with JBA music and not // 9955. Usage of 5950 is constantly changing, and at one time would duplicate the 9955 morning block.0

5950, UT Thu Nov 8 at 0147, trying to check whether this WRMI is now // 9395 as on the skedgrid --- 5950 with Oldies music, 9395 only a JBA carrier, so can`t be sure. 0151 ``Moon River``, 0152 Oldies-style ID (the word Oldies is never heard), 0153 VOA news, 0158 ad for cheap airline tickets with 800 number, 0200 opening RAE with multi-lingual ID reel, prior to English-only.

5950, one more WRMI check at 0558 Nov 8; very poor music, and not // 9395 fair with other music. Presumably one or both about to pick up RFI via WRN relay. Speaking of which, Mike Cooper in GA says Nov 7:

``RFI ENGLISH CUTBACK =-= At the end of today's 1400 RFI English broadcast, there was an announcement that RFI English morning broadcasts will be discontinued later this month. The 1400 "Paris Live" program will continue.`` And on Nov 8: 

``I heard the announcement again today at the end of the 1400 UT English hour. It said that effective Sunday, November 18, RFI English morning broadcasts will come to an end. The announcement encourages us to join RFI for "new Paris Live programs" at 1400 from Monday through Friday every week. This implies there will be no more weekend broadcasts. No mention was made of the daily 1600 broadcast (which is a repeat of the 1400 hour, with a fresh newscast). I have yet to find any mention of these changes on RFI's web site``

The 0600 only has been on SW, 7245 direct, new frequency for B-18 I`ve yet to check, and also on WRN via WRMI 5950. Maybe also at 1600, tho WRN sked is self-contradictory also showing New Zealand that hour M-F. Of course, 5950 at 1600 is audible only circumchobee.

Meanwhile checked at 1750 UT Nov 8, Jeff White, logged into his WRMI skedgrid spreadsheet flanked by anonymous moose, wombat, ferret and hedgehog, has entered yet another change, now showing 5950 at 00-01 with Radio France International. Before that, in same bright green, it`s generic WRN (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report dispatched at 1928 UT November 8

Media & Tech - 08/11/2018

Radio France International in English inactive in B-18

Radio France International in English is inactive in B-18
0600-0700 on  7245 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf English till Feb.2
0600-0700 on  9735 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf English from Feb.3

W4HM Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast #2018-313

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
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education and forecast experience in all aforementioned disciplines. In
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->->->W4HM Solar Cycle 24 Update and Solar Cycle 25 Forecast- Short and to
the point.

Solar minimum may begin later this year 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 if it were occurring which it isn’t.

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<- <- <-

#313 Issued Thursday November 8, 2018 at 1615 UTC

Important Solar, Space & Geomagnetic Weather Indices-

Solar activity was very low.

The daily solar flux index numbers (DSFI) were

69.5 68.7 69.0.

There had been 14 consecutive days with a 2000 UTC daily solar flux index
number (SFI) below 70.

The official daily sunspot number (DSSN) was 0.

There had been 22 consecutive days with an official daily sunspot number
(SSN) of 0.

In 2018 there had been 187 days with an official daily sunspot number (DSSN)
of 0.

The 24 hour period 3 hour interval planetary K index (Kp) had been at an
active to quiet geomagnetic condition of

1 2 3 3 4 2 3 1

The 24 hour period planetary A index (Ap) maximum and minimum values ranged
between

10 & 7,

which had been at an unsettled to quiet geomagnetic condition.

The 24 hour period maximum and minimum Disturbance Storm Time Index (Dst)
ranged between

-39 & -29 nT.

The 24 hour period maximum and minimum solar wind speed ranged between

514 & 409 km/s.

Global Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast-

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Nov 8, 2018- minor
deterioration.

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Nov 9, 2018- moderate
deterioration.

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Nov 10, 2018- minor
deterioration.

Northern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast b-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- S9 +1 to 9 at night and S1-3
at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- S9+ 1 to 9 at night and
S4-7 at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- S0 at
night and S3-4 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.


We are now in the fall/spring equinox type of HF radio wave propagation
conditions. Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are most evenly
balanced across the equator during the fall and spring equinox.

Southern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast b-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- S9 +1 to 9 at night and S1-3
at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- S9+ 1 to 9 at night and
S4-7 at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- S0 at
night and S3-4 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.

We are now in the fall/spring equinox type of HF radio wave propagation
conditions. Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are most evenly
balanced across the equator during the fall and spring equinox.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ON SOLAR SPACE,
GEOMAGNETIC WEATHER OBSERVING AND FORECASTING AS WELL AS GOINGS ON IN EARTH’S
IONOSPHERE.

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. It does outperform VOA CAP.

And though this HF radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the
SIGINT_CAP software, 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 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.

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). Also by propagation path.

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.

Lower high frequency (80-30 meters) propagation conditions are impacted in a
negative manner not so much by variations in the maximum usable frequency
(MUF) along a particular propagation path and time but rather due to
geomagnetic elevated geomagnetic conditions (Kp-3-4), storms (Kp-5 &
greater) that increase signal absorption via the E layer (the altitude of
the radio aurora). Also increases in the lowest usable frequency (LUF) via D
layer RF signal absorption due to hard x-rays, galactic cosmic waves,
elevated background solar flux levels greater than B0 and energetic proton
flux levels at energies greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

Higher frequency (20-10 meters) propagation conditions are impacted in a
negative manner by variations in the maximum usable frequency (MUF) along a
particular propagation path and time due to the current sunspot number and
also due to elevated geomagnetic conditions (Kp-3-4), storms of Kp-5 &
greater. Also D layer RF signal absorption due to elevated (greater than B0)
background solar flux levels. Also to a lesser extent elevated proton flux
at energies greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

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 © 1988-2018 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.

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 ©
1988-2018 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 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.

B18 schedule: Voice of Greece

Some days the station used only one frequency or no broadcast on the air. Often the technicians don't make freq changes according to the schedule

0000-0700 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to ENAm Greek
0000-0700 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to ENAm Greek, inactive

0700-0800 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek^
0700-0800 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to ENAm Greek^, inactive

0800-0900 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek, very irregularly on the air
0800-0900 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to ENAm Greek, inactive

0900-1200 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek^ very irregularly on the air
0900-1200 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to ENAm Greek^, inactive

1200-1255 on  9420*AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek, very irregularly on the air
1200-1255 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to ENAm Greek, inactive

1300-1900 on  9420*AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek# very irregularly on the air
1300-1900 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek#, inactive

1900-2255 on  9420*AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek
1900-2255 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek, inactive

2300-2400 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to ENAm Greek
2300-2400 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to ENAm Greek, inactive
* co-ch CNR-13 in Uyghur 1100-1805UT
^ 5 minutes news Mon-Fri Arabic/Serbian 0750-0800UT, Spanish 0905-0910UT,
Russian 1005-1010UT, Romanian 1105-1110UT and Polish/Albanian 1150-1200UT
# 5 minutes news Mon-Fri English 1300-1305UT and then continues in Greek.

Shortwave schedule of Voice of Greece by transmitters
tx#1 is off during winter B-18
0700-0800 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to ENAm Greek^
0800-0900 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to ENAm Greek, very irregularly on the air
0900-1200 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to ENAm Greek^ very irregularly on the air
1200-1255 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to ENAm Greek, very irregularly on the air
1300-1900 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek# very irregularly on the air
1900-2255 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek
2300-0700 on  9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to ENAm Greek
tx#2 is off during winter B-18
0400-0955 on 15630 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek
1000-1855 on 15650 AVL 100 kW / 105 deg to SoAs Greek
1900-2255 on 15650 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek
2300-0355 on 15630 AVL 100 kW / 260 deg to CeAm Greek
tx#3
0500-0700 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek
0700-0800 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek^
0800-0800 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek, very irregularly on the air
0900-1200 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek^ very irregularly on the air
1200-1300 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek, very irregularly on the air
1300-1900 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek# very irregularly on the air
1900-2300 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek
2300-0500 on  9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to ENAm Greek

(https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/voice-of-greece.html)

SWLDXBulgaria News, Nov.7

EGYPT   Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9550 kHz on Nov.7:
0920-0921 on  9550 unknown tx / unknown to ????, good signal
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-mystery-egyptian-music_8.html

ESWATINI   Reception of Trans World Radio Africa in 31mb, Nov.7
1745-1815 on  9475 MAN 100 kW / 005 deg to EaAf Swahili
1802-1832 on  9500 MAN 100 kW / 013 deg to EaAf English
1832-1847 on  9500 MAN 100 kW / 013 deg to EaAf Arabic
1905-1935 on  9940 MAN 100 kW / 343 deg to CeAf Lingala
1935-1950 on  9940 MAN 100 kW / 343 deg to CeAf French
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-trans-world-radio-africa_8.html

GERMANY   Good signal of DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst, Nov.7
0600-0630 on  5905 PIN 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu German AM
0600-0630 on  6180 PIN 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu German AM
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/good-signal-of-dwd-deutscher.html

GERMANY   Reception of New Shortwave Radio on Nov.7
0800-2300 on  3975 WIS 001 kW / non-dir to NWEu English Daily
0800-1500 on  6160 WIS 001 kW / non-dir to NWEu English Daily
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-new-shortwave-radio-on-nov7.html

GERMANY(non)   Very good signal of Voice of Oromo Liberation via MBR Nauen on Nov.7
1700-1730 on  9610 NAU 100 kW / 144 deg to EaAf Afan Oromo Wed/Fri/Sun
1730-1800 on  9610 NAU 100 kW / 144 deg to EaAf Afan Oromo, instead of Amharic Wed
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/very-good-signal-of-voice-of-oromo_8.html

GREECE   Reception of Voice of Greece on 9420 kHz, Nov.7:
0751&0756 on  9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek*tx#03
At same time  9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg via tx#1, no signal
*Arabic/Serbian nx & the transmitter switches off at 0801UT
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-voice-of-greece-on-9420_8.html

GUINEA and IRAN   Radio Guinée Conakry and Radio Riyadh HQ on 9650 kHz, Nov.7
0600-2400 on  9650 CON 050 kW / non-dir to WeAf French Radio Guinée Conakry &
0850-1550 on  9650 RIY 100 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic Holy Quran Radio Riyadh
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/radio-guinee-conakry-and-radio-riyadh.html

NUMBERS STATION   Reception of S06s Russian Lady in 25mb, Nov.7
0830-0636 on 11535 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian USB/AM
0840-0846 on 11830 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian USB/AM
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-s06s-russian-lady-in-25mb.html

SRI LANKA   Reception of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Nov.7
1115-1200 on  9720 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to SoAs Hindi Daily, good
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-sri-lanka-broadcasting_8.html

THAILAND   HSK9 Radio Thailand World Service in 16mb on Nov.7
1000-1100 on 17630 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg to N/ME Thai, very good
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-hsk9-radio-thailand-world.html

THAILAND   HSK9 Radio Thailand World Service in 31mb on Nov.7:
1800-1900 NF  7475 UDO 250 kW / 316 deg to WeEu Thai,  ex 9390
1900-2000 NF  7475 UDO 250 kW / 324 deg to WeEu English,x 9390
2000-2015 NF  7475 UDO 250 kW / 324 deg to WeEu German, x 9390
2030-2045 NF  7475 UDO 250 kW / 324 deg to WeEu English,x 9390
2045-2115 NF  7475 UDO 250 kW / 316 deg to WeEu Thai,  ex 9390
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-hsk9-radio-thailand-world_8.html

THAILAND(non)   VOA Learning English via Udorn Thani on Nov.7
1130-1200 on 15715 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg to SEAs Learning English
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/good-signal-of-voa-learning-english-via.html

U.K.(non)   Radio Japan NHK World via BaBcoCk Kranji on Nov.7:
1100-1130 on 11825 SNG 250 kW / 000 deg to SEAs English, good
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/fair-signal-of-radio-japan-nhk-world.html

U.K.(non)   Recption of FEBA Radio via BaBcoCk Yerevan on Nov.7:
1600-1700 NF  9540 ERV 300 kW / 192 deg to EaAf Amharic, ex 12125
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-feba-radio-via-babcock.html

U.K.(non)   Trans World Radio Africa via BaBcoCk Grigoriopol on Nov.7
1800-1845 on  7245 KCH 300 kW / 158 deg to EaAf Tigrinya, fair signal
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-trans-world-radio-africa.html

USA   Good signal of RAE Argentina to the world via WRMI-1, Nov.7
2100-2200 on  7780 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu German  Mon-Fri
2200-2300 on  7780 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Italian Mon-Fri
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/good-signal-of-rae-argentina-to-world.html

UZBEKISTAN(non)   Radio Free North Korea via Tashkent on Nov.7:
1200-1300 NF  7610 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, ex 9345
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/fairgood-signal-of-radio-free-north.html

UZBEKISTAN(non)   Voice of Wilderness via Tashkent, Nov.7
1330-1530 on  7625 TAC 100 kW / 070 deg to NEAs Korean
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/good-signal-of-voice-of-wilderness-via.html

UZBEKISTAN(non)   North Korea Reform Radio via Tashkent, Nov.7:
1430-1530 NF  7580 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, ex 7590
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/good-signal-of-north-korea-reform-radio.html

UZBEKISTAN(non)   Trans World Radio India & Voice of Martyrs via Tashkent, Nov.7
1445-1545 on  7505 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SoAs Punjabi Mon-Fri TWR India
1530-1600 on  7505 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean Daily Voice of Martyrs
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/trans-world-radio-india-vs-voice-of.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

Agenda DX 08/11/2018

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTI
BBC Radio Leicester 1584 Khz (1967)
Radio Continental, Quito, Ecuador 1430 Khz (1945)

Media & Tech - 07/11/2018

W4HM Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast #2018-312

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 produced on
the planet.

I'm a retired heliophysicist, terrestrial meteorologist/climatologist,
physical oceanographer and one of the few on the planet with advanced
education and forecast experience in all aforementioned disciplines. In
terrestrial weather forecasting I have 45 years of experience and in solar,
space and geomagnetic weather forecasting 34 years.

This is created and disseminated by Thomas F. Giella, W4HM in Lakeland, FL,
USA © 1988-2018.

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

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.

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

Solar minimum may begin later this year 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 if it were occurring which it isn’t.

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<- <- <-

#312 Issued Wednesday November 7, 2018 at 1645 UTC

Important Solar, Space & Geomagnetic Weather Indices-

Solar activity was very low.

The daily solar flux index numbers (DSFI) were

69.4 68.8 68.9.

There had been 13 consecutive days with a 2000 UTC daily solar flux index
number (SFI) below 70.

The official daily sunspot number (DSSN) was 0.

There had been 21 consecutive days with an official daily sunspot number
(SSN) of 0.

In 2018 there had been 186 days with an official 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

1 1 3 3 3 3 1 1.

The 24 hour period planetary A index (Ap) maximum and minimum values ranged
between

26 & 10,

which had been at an active to unsettled  geomagnetic condition.

The 24 hour period maximum and minimum Disturbance Storm Time Index (Dst)
ranged between

-35 & -29 nT.

The 24 hour period maximum and minimum solar wind speed ranged between

456 & 397 km/s.

Global Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast-

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Nov 7, 2018- improving.

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Nov 8, 2018- steady to minor
deterioration.

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Nov 9, 2018- minor to
moderate deterioration.

Northern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast b-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- S9 +1 to 9 at night and S1-3
at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- S9+ 1 to 9 at night and
S4-7 at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- S0 at
night and S3-4 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.

We are now in the fall/spring equinox type of HF radio wave propagation
conditions. Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are most evenly
balanced across the equator during the fall and spring equinox.

Southern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast b-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- S9 +1 to 9 at night and S1-3
at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- S9+ 1 to 9 at night and
S4-7 at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- S0 at
night and S3-4 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.

We are now in the fall/spring equinox type of HF radio wave propagation
conditions. Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are most evenly
balanced across the equator during the fall and spring equinox.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ON SOLAR SPACE,
GEOMAGNETIC WEATHER OBSERVING AND FORECASTING AS WELL AS GOINGS ON IN EARTH’S
IONOSPHERE.

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. It does outperform VOA CAP.

And though this HF radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the
SIGINT_CAP software, 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 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.

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). Also by propagation path.

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.

Lower high frequency (80-30 meters) propagation conditions are impacted in a
negative manner not so much by variations in the maximum usable frequency
(MUF) along a particular propagation path and time but rather due to
geomagnetic elevated geomagnetic conditions (Kp-3-4), storms (Kp-5 &
greater) that increase signal absorption via the E layer (the altitude of
the radio aurora). Also increases in the lowest usable frequency (LUF) via D
layer RF signal absorption due to hard x-rays, galactic cosmic waves,
elevated background solar flux levels greater than B0 and energetic proton
flux levels at energies greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

Higher frequency (20-10 meters) propagation conditions are impacted in a
negative manner by variations in the maximum usable frequency (MUF) along a
particular propagation path and time due to the current sunspot number and
also due to elevated geomagnetic conditions (Kp-3-4), storms of Kp-5 &
greater. Also D layer RF signal absorption due to elevated (greater than B0)
background solar flux levels. Also to a lesser extent elevated proton flux
at energies greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

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 © 1988-2018 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.

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 ©
1988-2018 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 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.

QSL The Ghoul 6312 KHz

QSL The Ghoul 6312 KHz - differentradio@yahoo.co.uk con QSL elettronica allegata in 3 ore.
(Roberto Pavanello)

SWLDXBulgaria News, Nov.3-6

ARMENIA(non)   Fair signal of Trans World Radio India, Nov.4:
1500-1535 on  7550 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Hindi Mon-Fri
1535-1540 on  7550 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English Mon-Fri
1500-1600 on  7550 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English Sat/Sun
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/fair-signal-of-trans-world-radio-india.html

AUSTRALIA   Reception of Reach Beyond Australia in English, Nov.6
1115-1130 on 15575 KNX 100 kW / 315 deg to SEAs English Mon-Wed/Fri
1230-1300 on 11945 KNX 100 kW / 310 deg to SoAs English Daily
1445-1500 on  9740 KNX 100 kW / 335 deg to SoAs English Mon-Wed
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-reach-beyond-australia-in.html

AUSTRIA(non)   Very good signal of Radio DARC on Nov.4
1000-1100 on  6070 MOS 100 kW / non-dir to CeEu German Sun
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/very-good-signal-of-radio-darc-on-nov4.html

BANGLADESH   Good signal of Bangladesh Betar on Nov.3:
1315-1345 on  9455 DKA 250 kW / 320 deg to SoAs Nepali
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/good-signal-of-bangladesh-betar-on-nov3.html

CHINA   CNR-1 jamming vs free frequency 9700 kHz, Nov.6
0900-1100 on  9700 unknown kW / non-dir to EaAs Chinese
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/cnr-1-jamming-vs-free-empty-channel.html

CUBA   Reception of Radio Habana Cuba & Radio Rebelde on Nov.5
Radio Habana Cuba
from 0600 on  5040 BAU 100 kW / 083&263 to Cuba English, good
from 0605 on  6000 QVC 250 kW / 010 deg to ENAm English, fair
Radio Rebelde
from 0615 on  5025 BAU 050 kW / non-dir to Cuba Spanish, weak
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-radio-habana-cuba-radio.html

CUBA   Radio Habana Cuba on unscheduled 15140 kHz, Nov.6
from 1630 on 11760 BAU 100 kW / non-dir to NCAm Spanish
1630&1700 on 15140 BAU 100 kW / 340 deg to WNAm Spanish
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/radio-habana-cuba-on-unscheduled-15140.html

DENMARK   Reception of World Music Radio Denmark, Nov.6
from 2343 on  5840 001 kW Randers/Denmark to Eu English
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-world-music-radio-denmark.html

EGYPT   Mystery Egyptian Music Station on 9400/9600 kHz, Nov.6
0815-0821 on  9400 unknown tx / unknown to ????, good signal
0930-0941 on  9600 unknown tx / unknown to ????, good signal
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-mystery-egyptian-music.html

FRANCE(non)   Radio Taiwan International via TDF Issoudun, Nov.4
1900-2000 on  9680 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to NWAf French Sun, fair
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-radio-taiwan-international.html

FRANCE(non)   Reception of Telediffusion d'Algerie via TDF Issoudun, Nov.6:
from 1904 NF  7315 ISS 500 kW / 200 deg to NWAf Arabic French news, ex 5905
from 1904 on  7375 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to CEAf Arabic French news bulletin
2000-2059 on  5940 ISS 500 kW / 160 deg to CEAf Arabic Holy Quran program
2000-2059 NF  6170*ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic Holy Quran,  ex 5905
2100-2159 on  5940 ISS 500 kW / 160 deg to CEAf Arabic Holy Quran program
2100-2159 NF  6040 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic Holy Quran , ex 5905
from 2204 NF  6040 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic French news, ex 5905
*2030-2120 on 6170 KUJ 200 kW / 325 deg to WeEu Korean KCBS Voice of Korea
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-telediffusion-dalgerie-via.html

GERMANY   New schedule of New Shortwave Radio eff.from Nov.1:
0800-2300 on  3975 WIS 001 kW / non-dir to NWEu English Daily
0800-1500 on  6160 WIS 001 kW / non-dir to NWEu English Daily
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/new-schedule-of-new-shortwave-radio.html

GERMANY(non)   Good signal of Hit Mix via Studio 52 via MBR Nauen, Nov.3
1300-1400 on  5970 NAU 125 kW / 233 deg to WeEu English/Dutch Sat Nov.03
1200-1400 on  5970 NAU 125 kW / 233 deg to WeEu English/Dutch Sat Dec.01
1200-1500 on  5970 NAU 125 kW / 233 deg to WeEu English/Dutch Tue Jan.01
1200-1500 on  5970 NAU 125 kW / 233 deg to WeEu English/Dutch Sat Jan.19
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/good-signal-of-hit-mix-via-studio-52.html

GERMANY(non)   Very good signal of Bible Voice Broadcasting via MBR Nauen on Nov.3
1400-1430 NF 11900 NAU 250 kW / 102 deg to SoAs English 1st Sat, ex 17510 ISS B-17
1430-1500 NF 11900 NAU 250 kW / 102 deg to SoAs English Sat, ex 17510 ISS B-17
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/very-good-signal-of-bible-voice.html

GERMANY(non)   Very good signal of HCJB Voice of The Andes via MBR Nauen, Nov.3
1530-1600 NF  9500 NAU 100 kW / 100 deg to CeAs Russian Sat, ex 11900 MOS B-17
1600-1630 NF  9500 NAU 100 kW / 100 deg to CeAs Chechen Sat, ex 11900 MOS B-17
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/very-good-signal-of-hcjb-voice-of-andes.html

GERMANY(non)   Missionswerk Friedensstimme via MBR Nauen on Nov.3
1600-1630 on  6060 NAU 250 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Russian Sat, good
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-missionswerk.html

GERMANY(non)   Reception of Adventist World Radio via MBR Nauen, Nov.4
1000-1100 on  9610 NAU 100 kW / 180 deg to SoEu Italian Sun, very good
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-adventist-world-radio-via_7.html

GERMANY(non)   Good signal of Pan American Broadcasting via MBR Nauen, Nov.4
1430-1445 NF 11800 ISS 250 kW / 083 deg to SoAs English Sun, ex 15205 B-17
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/good-signal-of-pan-american.html

GERMANY(non)   Very good signal of Voice of Oromo Liberation via MBR Nauen on Nov.4
1700-1730 NF  9610 NAU 100 kW / 144 deg to EaAf Afan Oromo Wed/Fri/Sun, ex 11810 B-17
1730-1800 NF  9610 NAU 100 kW / 144 deg to EaAf Amharic Wed, ex 11810 B-17
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/very-good-signal-of-voice-of-oromo.html

GERMANY(non)   Fair signal of Bible Voice Broadcasting via MBR Nauen, Nov.4
1830-1900 on  6145 NAU 125 kW / 230 deg to SoEu Spanish Sun, ex 9585 A-18
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/fair-signal-of-bible-voice-broadcasting.html

GERMANY(non)   Good signal of Bible Voice Broadcasting via MBR Nauen, Nov.4
1930-2015 on  7425*MOS 100 kW / 130 deg to N/ME English Sun, ex NAU B-17
* co-ch same  7425 RIY 100 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic Holy Quran R.Riyadh
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/good-signal-of-bible-voice-broadcasting.html

GERMANY(non)   Dandal Kura Radio International via MBR Issoudun, Nov.6
0500-0600 NF  7315 NAU 125 kW / 185 deg to CeAf Kanuri, ex  5950 B-17
0600-0700 NF  9620 NAU 125 kW / 185 deg to CeAf Kanuri, ex  7415 B-17
1800-1900 NF  9770 ISS 100 kW / 167 deg to CeAf Kanuri, ex 11670 B-17
1900-2000 NF  7455 ISS 100 kW / 167 deg to CeAf Kanuri, ex 11670 B-17
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-dandal-kura-radio.html

GERMANY(non)   Test transmissions of Channel 292 on 7440 kHz, Nov.6:
0950&1200 on  7440 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu Dutch Radio Noordzee
0950&1200 on  6070 ROB 010 kW / non-dir to CeEu Dutch Radio Noordzee
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/test-transmissions-of-channel-292-on.html

GERMANY(non)   Reception of Radio Xoriyo Ogaden via MBR Nauen on Nov.3/6:
1600-1630 on 11970 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Tue/Sat, very good
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-radio-xoriyo-ogaden-via.html

GERMANY(non)   Lutheran World Federation/Voice of Gospel via MBR Issoudun, Nov.6
1830-1900 on  9800 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Fulfulde Sawtu Linjilia, good:
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/lutheran-world-federationvoice-of.html

GREECE   Reception of Voice of Greece on 9420 kHz, Nov.6:
0750&0800 on  9420 AVL 150 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek*tx#03
At same time  9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg via tx#1, no signal
*Arabic/Serbian nx & the transmitter switches off at 0801UT
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-voice-of-greece-on-9420.html

INDIA   Reception of All India Radio in Russian, Nov.6:
1615-1715 on 11560 BGL 500 kW / 325 deg to EaEu Russian
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-all-india-radio-in-russian.html

KUWAIT   Very good signal of Radio Kuwait Holy Quran, Nov.5
1355-1600 on 11629.7 KBD 250 kW / 230 deg to CeAf Arabic
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/very-good-signal-of-radio-kuwait-holy.html

MADAGASCAR   Reception of Madagascar World Voice African Pathways Radio, Nov.5
1800-1900 NF 13670 MWV 100 kW / 310 deg to WeAf English tx#3, ex 17640 B-17
2000-2100 NF 11965 MWV 100 kW / 295 deg to CeAf English tx#3, ex 17640 B-17
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-madagascar-world-voice.html

MADAGASCAR   Reception of Madagascar World Voice KNLS New Life Station, Nov.5
1800-1900 NF 11885 MWV 100 kW / 355 deg to EaEu Russian tx#2, ex 9570 B-17
1900-2000 NF  9690*MWV 100 kW / 355 deg to EaEu Russian tx#3, ex 9810 B-17
* co-ch weak  9690 NOB 200 kW / 290 deg to ENAm Spanish R.Exterior de España
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-madagascar-world-voice_7.html

MADAGASCAR   Reception of Madagascar World Voice Radio Feda on Nov.5:
1900-2000 NF 11965 MWV 100 kW / 355 deg to N/ME Arabic tx#2, ex 11945 B-17
2000-2100 NF 13710 MWV 100 kW / 355 deg to N/ME Arabic tx#2, ex 11945 B-17
2200-2300 on 11790 MWV 100 kW / 325 deg to NoAf Arabic tx#2, NO SIGNAL
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-madagascar-world-voice_58.html

MADAGASCAR   Reception of Madagascar World Voice The Light of Life, Nov.5
2100-2200 on 11610 MWV 100 kW / 325 deg to WeEu Chinese tx#2, same in B-17
2200-2300 NF 11965 MWV 100 kW / 055 deg to EaAs Chinese tx#3, ex 9490 B-17
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-madagascar-world-voice_15.html

MADAGASCAR   Reception of Madagascar World Voice La Voz Alegre, Nov.5
2100-2200 on 11965 MWV 100 kW / 265 deg to SoAm Portuguese tx#3, new
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-madagascar-world-voice-la.html

MADAGASCAR(non)   Reception of Radio Tamazuj via Talata Volonondry, Nov.5
1500-1530 on 11705 MDC 250 kW / 340 deg to EaAf Juba Arabic, ex 13800 B-17
1500-1530 on 15550 SMG 250 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Juba Arabic, NO SIGNAL
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-radio-tamazuj-via-talata.html

MOLDOVA(non)   Trans World Radio India via Grigoriopol on Nov.4
1600-1630 on  7535 KCH 300 kW / 116 deg to SoAs Urdu, weak/fair
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-trans-world-radio-india.html

NEW ZEALAND   Fair signal of Radio New Zealand Pacific, Nov.5:
0659-1058 on  9765 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific English
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/fair-signal-of-radio-new-zealand.html

NIGERIA   Fair/good signal of Voice of Nigeria on Nov.6:
0700-0730 on  7254.9 AJA 250 kW / 248 deg to WCAf French
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/fairgood-signal-of-voice-of-nigeria-in.html

NIGERIA(non)   Radio Nigeria Kaduna via TDF and WRMI, Nov.5/6
0500-0700 on  7335 ISS 150 kW / 170 deg to WeAf Hausa
0500-0700 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to WeAf Hausa
0700-0900 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to WeAf Hausa
0700-0900 on 13840 ISS 150 kW / 170 deg to WeAf Hausa
1100-1500 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to WeAf Hausa
1100-1500 on 17690 ISS 150 kW / 170 deg to WeAf Hausa
2000-2300 on  7235*ISS 150 kW / 170 deg to WeAf Hausa
2000-2300 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / 087 deg to WeAf Hausa
*2000-2056 on 7235 TIG 300 kW / 277 deg to SoEu Spanish Radio Romania Int
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/radio-nigeria-kaduna-via-tdf-and-wrmi.html

NUMBERS STATION   Reception of S06s Russian Lady in 41 & 25mb, Nov.6
0730-0736 on  7410 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian USB/AM, good
0800-0806 on 11945 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian USB/AM, good
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-s06s-russian-lady-in-41.html

SECRETLAND(non)   Brother HySTAIRical via SPL Secretbrod on Nov.3
1305-1455 on 11600 SCB 100 kW / 126 deg to N/ME English, ex 1500-1655
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-brother-hystairical-via.html

SECRETLAND(non)   Adventist World Radio via SPL Secretbrod, Nov.3
1300-1330 on 11730 SCB 100 kW / 075 deg to EaAs Chinese Mon-Fri
1300-1330 on 11730 SCB 100 kW / 075 deg to EaAs Uighur Sat/Sun
1330-1400 on 11730 SCB 100 kW / 075 deg to EaAs Chinese
1500-1530 on 11945 SCB 100 kW / 126 deg to SoAs Tamil
1500-1530 on 11985 SCB 100 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Telugu
1530-1600 on  9830 SCB 100 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Hindi, not on air
1530-1600 on 11945 SCB 100 kW / 126 deg to SoAs Gujarati
1600-1630 on  9770 SCB 100 kW / 090 deg to SoAs English
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-adventist-world-radio-via.html

SECRETLAND(non)   New time of Mighty KBC Radio via SPL Secretbrod, Nov.3:
1300-1400 on  9400 SCB 100 kW / 306 deg to WeEu English Sat, ex 1500-1600
* co-ch same  9400 IBA 100 kW / 330 deg to EaAs Chinese Daily FEBC Manila
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/new-time-of-mighty-kbc-radio-via-spl.html

SECRETLAND(non)   New time of Shortwave Radiogram via SPL Secretbrod, Nov.3
1400-1430 on  9400 SCB 100 kW / 306 deg to WeEu English Sat, ex 1600-1630
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/new-time-of-shortwave-radiogram-via-spl.html

SECRETLAND(non)   Reception of BBC via SPL Secretbrod, Nov.3
1500-1600 on  9445 SCB 100 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Urdu, good:
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-bbc-via-spl-secretbrod-nov3.html

SECRETLAND(non)   From the Isle of Music via SPL Secretbrod, Nov.4:
1500-1600 on  9400 SCB 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu English/Spanish Sun
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-from-isle-of-music-via-spl.html

SRI LANKA   Reception of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation on Nov.5:
1630-1830 on 11750 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to N/ME Sinhala City FM, good
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-sri-lanka-broadcasting.html

TAJIKISTAN(non)   Reception of Voice of Tibet on Nov.6
1200-1230 on 11674 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese
1300-1330 on 11651 DB  100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese
1230-1300 on 11601 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan
1300-1330 on  9894 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan
1330-1400 on  9884 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan
2300-2330 on  7496 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan
2330-2400 on  7484 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-voice-of-tibet-in-25-31.html

TANZANIA   Fair signal of Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation, Nov.5
1800-1810 on 11735 DOL 050 kW / non-dir to CeAf English Sun-Thu
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/fair-signal-of-zanzibar-broadcasting.html

TURKEY   Unscheduled broadcast of Voice of Turkey on Nov.5:
0800-0808 on 15235.8 EMR 500 kW / 210 deg to CEAf Macedonian
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/unscheduled-broadcast-of-voice-of.html

TURKEY   TRT Voice of Turkey on wrong and very odd frequency on Nov.5:
1630-1725 on  9785.7 EMR 500 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Azeri, instead of 5965
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/voice-of-turkey-on-wrong-and-very-odd.html

TURKEY   TRT Voice of Turkey on very odd frequencies, Nov.6
0700-0955 on 11925.7 EMR 500 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Turkish
1000-1055 on 11955.7 EMR 500 kW / 180 deg to NEAf Arabic
1330-1425 on 13685.7 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg to CeAs Uyghur
1430-1455 on  9785.7 EMR 500 kW / 072 deg to CeAs Kazakh
1500-1525 on  6185.7 EMR 500 kW / 290 deg to SEEu Italian
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/trt-voice-of-turkey-on-very-odd.html

U.K.(non)   Follow The Bible Ministries via BaBcoCk Woofferton on Nov.4:
1830-1858 NF  7425*WOF 300 kW / 114 deg to N/ME Arabic Sun, ex 7220 B-17
* co-ch same  7425 RIY 100 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic Holy Quran R.Riyadh
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/follow-bible-ministries-via-babcock.html

U.K.(non)   Radio Ndrason International via BaBcoCk Woofferton on Nov.6:
0500-0700 on  5960 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Kanuri-QRM Kuwait 5959.8
0700-0800 on 13810 WOF 250 kW / 165 deg to WeAf Kanuri, very good signal
1800-2100 on 12050 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Kanuri, very good signal
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/radio-ndrason-international-via-babcock.html

U.K.(non)   Reception of Radio Ranginkaman/Rainbow via BaBcoCk Grigoriopol, Nov.4/6:
1730-1800 on  7560 KCH 300 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi Daily, ex 7580 1600-1630 Mo-Fr
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/radio-ranginkamanrainbow-via-babcock.html

UZBEKISTAN(non)   North Korea Reform Radio via Tashkent on Nov.6
2030-2130 NF  7495 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean, ex 7500:
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2018/11/reception-of-north-korea-reform-radio.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 November 6-7, 2018

** ANGUILLA. 11650-11695, 11765-11790, 11850-11880, all very approximate, Nov 6 at 2150, intermittent modulation spike spurs matching PMS on 11775. I first noticed this when checking 11880 for RHC, see CUBA. All disappear when 11775 goes off at 2156. Fortunately, so-called Caribbean Beacon usage of 11775 is quite sporadic. Such spurs had been reported previously:

``11775, Caribbean Beacon at 1726 with OC to 1729 when a sermon by the late Dr. Gene Scott came on // 13845 (WWCR) to 1731 and OC to 1732 and back to the late Dr. Gene Scott – Very Good Oct 13 – I guess Pastor Melissa Scott's satellite feed was acting up as the carrier never dropped dead but the still very dead Dr. Gene Scott kept dropping dead. Also this one was noted later acting up by showing up plus and minus 100 kHz (Mark Coady, Selwyn, Ontario, Kenwood TS440S or Ten-Tec Argonaut II and 40 and 80 meter off centre-fed dipoles, ODXA iog via DXLD) So spurs on 11675 & 11875? Seek those (gh)`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** ARGENTINA [non]. 7780, Nov 6 at 2100, WRMI with disco-vamping theme music from RAE, no opening in German until 2102.5. 

7780 // much stronger 9395, Nov 6 at 2203, RAE via WRMI in Italian.

Above M-F only. Note that RAE English on 9395 UT Tue-Sat, is now scheduled one hour later at 0200-0230, as yet unconfirmed by monitoring. Nov 7 at 0200, 9395 is JBA!

And the one on 9955 has also shifted one UT hour later, RAE Portuguese at 12-13 instead of 11-12 during the DST season, no doubt confusing to Brazilians who have their own different DST changes to consider (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also GERMANY [non]; USA: WRMI

** CUBA. 6000 // 6165, UT Tue Nov 6 at 0200, RHC beginning 6-hour English span of 1-hour shows repeated over & over & over & over & over, previewing content including ``DXers Unlimited with Arnie Coro`` --- what? That`s supposed to be a Sunday+UT Monday show; has it moved, an announcer slip, or playback of yesterday instead of today`s produxion? Did not listen to any full hours following to deconfirm.Something`s always wrong at RHC. The mitweek edition should now be imminent on UT Wednesday Nov 7.

Not checked again until 0711 Nov 6, when 6165 & 6100 & 6060 & 6000 are all on, plus 6020 VP leapfrog of 6100 over 6060 another 40 kHz below. But tonight at 0716, 5040 is off, unlike last night when it accompanied the others into the sixth hour. Something`s always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 13740 // 13700, Nov 6 at 1452, RHC Spanish still on both, starting `Estampas de Cuba` which is not about stamps but scenery; now that the 1400 CRI English relay has moved to 15700, other transmitter on 13740 can stay on without risking collision. But at 1504 recheck, both of them are off. The exact nominal spans for each may not be known until a sesquiweek or so when Arnie issue a new delayed B-18 schedule (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX, LISTENING DIGEST)

** CUBA. 11880, Nov 6 at 2200, no signal yet; RHC seems confused, or undecided, about what to do with its second English hour of the day to ``Africa``. Had been at 2300 here during A-season, but in previous B-season shifted *earlier* to 2200. Nov 5 it was sporadic after 0000 along with 5040. Recheck at 2350 Nov 6 finds 11880 on again with poor-fair signal and barely modulated, distorted cutting in and out, like before seemingly Kriyol, while 5040 is still in Spanish. 

After 0000 UT November 7, 5040 is definitely in English, somewhat suptorted still at 0030 check. By now 11880 is a JBA carrier, maybe something else. RHC never used to run it after 2400 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** GERMANY [non]. 5950, Nov 6 at 0713, WRN via WRMI, African-accented interview in English so is it RFI or DW? 0715 ID in passing as DW-Africa, as sked from WRN this hour. See also USA: WRMI (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** JAPAN [and non]. 11815, Nov 6 a 1406, NHK World Radio in Japanese is atop CCI from TRT, within a few Hz of each other today! By 1458, however, near the end of this collision, Turkish music is dominant (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** MEXICO. 6185, Nov 6 at 0600:26, XEPPM goes from othermusic without a break right into choral Mexican NA, S9-S7 and then quick ID as a 100 kW station, i.e. their MW 1060 XEEP which is nominally only 20 kW at night! And I do believe it is very night. SW supposedly signs off now, but instead starts playing more music medley; what happened to the RFI Spanish news relay which used to go on at 0600 at least on MW? Manuel Méndez, Spain has the answer to the WOR iogroup, since he was listening at the exact same time, earlier and later:

``6185, Radio Educación, Ciudad de México, 0447-0619*, 06-11, Spanish and Portuguese songs, at 0600 anthem, ID “1060 AM, medio siglo de acompañar la transformación social, política y cultural de México, 100.000 watts de potencia, desde la Ciudad de México, Radio Educación, una emisora del Servicio Nacional de Comunicación Cultural, crea, colabora, comparte”, classic music, at 0607 Radio France International news in Spanish, “Las noticias de Radio Francia Internacional”, at 0619 close. At first 35433 and later 25422`` (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** NIGERIA [non]. 11580, Nov 6 at 1408, Radio Nigeria, Kaduna, via WRMI back to northern Nigeria, yet hefty S9+10 in reverse to OK; is playing some really wild rustic music, great fun to listen to; but at 1450-1457+ recheck it`s crapped out to dead air, WRMI doing nothing about it. This has happened before, or defaulting to fill music, Oldies, or other programming (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** SPAIN. 9690 // 11940 // 12030, Nov 6 at 2155, REE same Spanish programming now, while a previous day after 2200, 9690 // 11940 had split from 11685 // 12030 for separate shows, the latter `Africa Hoy`. Also, circa 2030 I am still hearing that low het from off-frequency Nigeria below 9690 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** TURKEY. 11815.00, November 6 at 1406, TRT collision with NHK finds Japan the winner, today only a few Hz apart rather than ~700. But by 1458 recheck, VOT music is atop as Japan is about to sign off. The other TRT, English is also not askew, on 12035.0 with poor signal at 1406 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 15580, Nov 6 at 2105, end VOA news and into ``VOA-One, all the hits and more!``, rock music, blasting in, wideband; what a pity they do not emit any classical music this way (or *any* way). 

[non] 9485, Nov 6 at 2158, similar music but not // 15580, maybe way out of sync? Much weaker. Unlike 15580, this one at 2200 plays the standard ``VOA, Washington DC`` sign-off and Yankee Doodle Dandy, as it is getting whished by DRM noise which has started centred on 9490. 9485 is really the 2130 VOA Bambara service via BOTSWANA, while 9490 is Romania starting its DRM Spanish (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 1955 monitoring: confirmed second SW airing at new shifted time of 0200 UT Tuesday November 6 on WRMI 9955, fair-good. Also confirmed the third, Tue Nov 6 at 2054, the 2030 on WRMI 7780, fair S9-S8. Next:

1030 UT Wednesday WRMI   5950 to WNW

2200 UT Wednesday WRMI   9955 to SSE

2200 UT Wednesday WBCQ   7490v to WSW

0729 UT Saturday  HLR    6190-CUSB Germany to WSW

1200 UT Saturday  Unique 9265 via WINB to WSW

1531 UT Saturday  HLR    9485-CUSB Germany to WSW

1700 UT Saturday  WRN    5950 via WRMI to WNW

2030vUT Saturday  WA0RCR 1860-AM non-direxional

0400vUT Sunday    WA0RCR 1860-AM [nominal 0415], ND

1130 UT Sunday    HLR    7265-CUSB Germany to WSW

2130 UT Sunday    WRMI   7780 to NE

2230 UT Sunday    WRMI   9955 to SSE

0230 UT Monday    WRN    5950 via WRMI to WNW

0400vUT Monday    WBCQ   5130v Area 51 to WSW

0430 UT Monday    WRMI   9955 to SSE

(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. 5935, Nov 6 at 2355, Brother Scare anticipating end of his ministry since Jesus is almost recome. Yeah, sure; can hardly wait. First noticed with bigsig on 11870 = 2 x 5935, as I am checking out Cuba 11880 on the PL-880 with external antenna plugged in. Maybe receiver overload, as soon on the R75 I am not hearing 11870 but 5935 is S9+40. WWCR of course, but own schedules are contradictory. Transmitter sked effective Nov 4 shows WWCR-2 starting 5935 at 2300. But program sked still dated Oct 1! Shows 5935 starting at 0000 UT = 7 pm CDT with DGS, not Scare, and no Scare anytime on 5935 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. WRMI skedgrids via http://www.tinyurl.com/WRMIfqs have now been redated effective Nov 4 --- the individual System program skeds, not really updated, still showing 5950 with various outdated programming, while the frequency blox at the top now label 5950 as World Radio Network at 15-03 & 05-08 daily, 285 degrees from XMTR 5, but no details. See also GERMANY [non]; and ARGENTINA [non].

Furthermore, Radio Martí is no longer mentioned anytime on 5950, so maybe that different programming is over & done with, and we can also only hope, the jamming it attracted even beyond its own hours (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

UNIDENTIFIED. 15330-USB, Nov 6 at 1454, colloquial Spanish 2-way INTRUDERS (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

This report despatched at 0207 UT November 7

Agenda DX 07/11/2018

ANNIVERSARIO EMITTENTI
Radio Tataouine, Tunisia (1991)
Radio Kef, Tunisia (1991)
Radio Gafsa , Tunisia (1991)
Radio Enciclopedia, Cuba (1962)
Yorkshire Dales Radio, Gran Bretagna 936-1413 Khz (1993)
South Coast Radio, Gran Bretagna 945 Khz (1980)
Radio Tuyù, Argentina 1540 Khz (1970)

Media & Tech - 05/11/2018

W4HM Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast #2018-311

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 produced on
the planet.

I'm a retired heliophysicist, terrestrial meteorologist/climatologist,
physical oceanographer and one of the few on the planet with advanced
education and forecast experience in all aforementioned disciplines. In
terrestrial weather forecasting I have 45 years of experience and in solar,
space and geomagnetic weather forecasting 34 years.

This is created and disseminated by Thomas F. Giella, W4HM in Lakeland, FL,
USA © 1988-2018.

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

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

Solar minimum may begin later this year 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 if it were occurring which it isn’t.

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<- <- <-

#311 Issued Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 1615 UTC

Important Solar, Space & Geomagnetic Weather Indices-

Solar activity was very low.

The daily solar flux index numbers (DSFI) were

69.5 68.3 68.3.

There had been 12 consecutive days with a 2000 UTC daily solar flux index
number (SFI) below 70.

The official daily sunspot number (DSSN) was 0.

There had been 20 consecutive days with an official daily sunspot number
(SSN) of 0.

In 2018 there had been 185 days with an official daily sunspot number (DSSN)
of 0.

The 24 hour period 3 hour interval planetary K index (Kp) had been at a
minor geomagnetic storming level to an unsettled geomagnetic condition of

4 5 4 4 3 3 4 3.

The 24 hour period planetary A index (Ap) maximum and minimum values ranged
between

56 & 12,

which had been at a major geomagnetic storming level to an unsettled
geomagnetic condition.

The 24 hour period maximum and minimum Disturbance Storm Time Index (Dst)
ranged between

-45 & -35 nT.

The 24 hour period maximum and minimum solar wind speed ranged between

625 & 505 km/s.

Global Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast-

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Nov 6, 2018- improving.

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Nov 7, 2018- improving.

HF radio wave propagation condition “trend” on Nov 8, 2018- steady.

Northern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast b-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- S9 +1 to 9 at night and S1-3
at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- S9+ 1 to 9 at night and
S4-7 at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- S0 at
night and S3-4 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.


We are now in the fall/spring equinox type of HF radio wave propagation
conditions. Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are most evenly
balanced across the equator during the fall and spring equinox.

Southern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast b-

3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- S9 +1 to 9 at night and S1-3
at day,

6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- S9+ 1 to 9 at night and
S4-7 at day,

13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- S0 at
night and S3-4 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.

We are now in the fall/spring equinox type of HF radio wave propagation
conditions. Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are most evenly
balanced across the equator during the fall and spring equinox.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ON SOLAR SPACE,
GEOMAGNETIC WEATHER OBSERVING AND FORECASTING AS WELL AS GOINGS ON IN EARTH’S
IONOSPHERE.

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. It does outperform VOA CAP.

And though this HF radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the
SIGINT_CAP software, 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 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.

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). Also by propagation path.

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.

Lower high frequency (80-30 meters) propagation conditions are impacted in a
negative manner not so much by variations in the maximum usable frequency
(MUF) along a particular propagation path and time but rather due to
geomagnetic elevated geomagnetic conditions (Kp-3-4), storms (Kp-5 &
greater) that increase signal absorption via the E layer (the altitude of
the radio aurora). Also increases in the lowest usable frequency (LUF) via D
layer RF signal absorption due to hard x-rays, galactic cosmic waves,
elevated background solar flux levels greater than B0 and energetic proton
flux levels at energies greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

Higher frequency (20-10 meters) propagation conditions are impacted in a
negative manner by variations in the maximum usable frequency (MUF) along a
particular propagation path and time due to the current sunspot number and
also due to elevated geomagnetic conditions (Kp-3-4), storms of Kp-5 &
greater. Also D layer RF signal absorption due to elevated (greater than B0)
background solar flux levels. Also to a lesser extent elevated proton flux
at energies greater than 10 MeV (10+0).

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 © 1988-2018 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.

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 ©
1988-2018 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 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.

Stations heard in Friol

ALGERIA, 1550, Radio Nacional República Árabe Saharaui, Rabuni, 1850-1857, 05-11, female, Arabic, comments. 23322.

ANGOLA, 4949.75, Radio Nacional de Angola, Mulenvos, 1814-1850, 05-11, African songs, other songs in Portuguese and Spanish, comments, Portuguese, id. “Radio Nacional de Angola”. 25322.

BOLIVIA
3310, Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cotapachi, 0005-0016, 06-11, Quechua, comments. 15321.

5952.4, Radio Pio XII, Siglo XX, 0007-0018, 06-11, Spanish, comments, Bolivian songs. 14321.

BRAZIL
4875.2, Radiodifusora Roraima, Boavista, 2136-2145, 05-11, Brazilian songs, no “A Voz do Brasil”. 15421.

4885, Radio Clube do Pará, Belém, 2120-2128, 05-11, Portuguese, soccer, comments. No “A Voz do Brasil”. 13221.
Also 0610-0715, 06-11, Brazilian songs, program “Clube na Madrugada”, “Clube da Madrugada, na Radio Clube para você”, “Bom dia, você está ouvindo  Clube da Madrugada”. 35433.

9515, Radio Marumby, Curitiba, 2031-2005, 05-11, Portuguese, religious comments. At 2100 “A Voz do Brasil”. 25432.

9664.7, Voz Missionaria, Camboriú, 2143-2155, 05-11, “A Voz do Brasil”. 35433.

9818.5, Radio 9 de Julho, Sao Paulo, 2001-2115, 05-11, Portuguese, religious comments and songs, id. “Radio 9 de Julho”, at 2100 “A Voz do Brasil”. 15321.

10000, Time Signal Station Observario Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, 2139-2145, 05-11, time signals, female voice announcements: “Observatorio  Nacional, 19 horas, 40 minutos, 0 segundos”. 23322.

11780, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 2015-2145, 05-11, Portuguese, comments, id. “Radio Nacional da Amazonia”, at 2100 “En Brasilia 19 horas, está no ar A Voz do Brasil”. 35433.

11815, Radio Brasil Central, Goiania, 2048-2113, 05-11, Portuguese, comments, Brazilian songs, at 2100 “A Voz do Brasil”. 13321.
Also 0840-0915, 06-11, program “Brasil Sertanejo”, “Bom dia familia sertaneja de Brasil”, at 0900 identification and news program “O Mundo em sua Casa”, “Noticias de Goias”. 25322.

11855.7, Radio Aparecida, Aparecida, 2020-2130, 05-11, Portuguese, religious comments, at 2100 “A Voz do Brasil”. 25432.

CANADA, 6070, CFRX, Toronto, 0453-0520, 06-11, English, news, comments, at 0500 id. “...CFRX Radio Station...”. more news, female and male, mentioned “Canada”. 15321.

CUBA, 4765, Radio Progreso, La Habana, 0445-0500*, 06-11, songs in Spanish, at 0457 brief news, id. “Radio Progreso, Cadena Nacional les ha ofrecido la programación del día de hoy”, anthem and close. 45444. (Méndez)

ECUADOR, 6050, HCJB, Pichincha, 0224-0236, 06-11, religious songs, Quechua, Spanish, religious comments. 34433. (Méndez)

EQUATORIAL GUINEA, 5005, Radio Nacional, Bata, *0522-0606, 06-11, open with African and Afropop songs, at 0531 Spanish, news with correspondents: “Buenos días compañeros, desde los estudios centrales de Radio Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial”, “Conectamos con Radio Malabo”, “Radio Nacional” “Radio Bata”. 25432.

GERMANY

3975, Shortwave Radio de., 1945-1957, 05-11, English, comments and pop songs. 25322.

Schedule time 0800-2300

6160,  Shortwave Radio de., 0805-0822, 06-11, English, remembering the Radio Nederland program “Media Network by Jonathan Marks”. 25422.

This stations is on air again on this frequency. Schedule time 0800-1500 

GUATEMALA, 4055, Radio Verdad, Chiquimula, 0520-0540, 06-11, English, religious songs and comments. Very weak, best on LSB. 15311.

INDIA

5010, AIR, Thiruvananthapuram, 1654-1720, 05-11, Vernacular, comments. 15321.

5040, AIR, Jeypore, 1706-1714, 05-11, Hindi songs. 15321.

LIBERIA, 6050, ELWA Radio, Monrovia, 0623-0650, 06-11, English, religious comments and songs. 35433.

MALI, 5995 and 9635, Radio Mali, Bamako, this station continues inactive on both frequencies.

MEXICO, 6185, Radio Educación, Ciudad de México, 0447- 0619*, 06-11, Spanish and Portuguese songs, at 0600 anthem, id. “1060 AM, medio siglo de acompañar la transformación social, política y cultural de México, 100.00 watts de potencia, desde la Ciudad de México, Radio Educación, una emisora del Servicio Nacional de Comunicación Cultural, crea, colabora, comparte”, classic music, at 0607 Radio France International news in Spanish, “Las noticias de Radio Francia Internacional”, at 0619 close. At first 35433 and later 25422.

MONGOLIA, 12085, Voice of Mongolia, Ulaan Baatar, 1000-1015, 06-11, tuning music, Mandarin, comments. 25322.

NIGERIA, 9689.9, Voice of Nigeria, Ikodoru, 1814-1859, 05-11, English, news, “Voice of Nigeria correspondent”, “You are listening to the sixty minutes of the English Service of Voice of Nigeria”. 33433.

PERU

4955, Radio Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 0001-0010, 06-11, Andean flute music. 15311.

4774.9, Radio Tarma, Tarma, oooo-0014, 06-11, Spanish, comments, id. “... frecuencia modulada..., onda corta, Radio Tarma...·. 15311.

4747.6, Radio Huanta 2000, Huanta, 0004-0013, 06-11, Spanish comments. Very weak. 15311.

TANZANIA

6015, Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation, Dole, 0450-0507, 06-11, Swahili, comments. Strong QRM on 6020. 41321.

11735, Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation, Dole, 1757-1810, 05-11, Swahili, comments, at 1800 time signals, id. “This is Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation, the news”, news in English. 23322.

TAJIKISTAN, 4765, Tajik Radio, Dushanbe, 1731-1748, 05-11, Tajik, comments. 15321.

ZAMBIA, 5915, Zambia NBC, Radio 1, Lusaka, 0448-0514, 06-11, Vernacular comments, at 0500 English, news and comments. 15321. 

Manuel Méndez
Lugo, Spain

Logs in Friol
Tecsun S-8800, cable antenna, 8 meters