QSL 2007, SOME FROM THE END OF 2006

Colorin ColorRadio, Bogotá 1310
R Coronel Dorrego 1470
R Trenque Lauquen 1280
R Nacional de Venezuela, Cd. Bolivar 560
R Clube de Salvador 1290
R Reloj, Bogotá 1010
R Superior, San Fernando de Apure 1070 FFF
1480 AM-Red92, Dolores 1480
R Santa Clara, Floriano PI 1580
R Mensagem, Jacareí SP 1470
R ABC, Santo André SP 1570
R Chaco Boreal, Asunción 1330
R El Sol, Buenos Aires 1450
R Calidad, Cali 1230
R Brasil Tropical, Curitiba PR 1320
R Brasil Sul, Londrina PR 1290 FFF
R Colonia, Colonia del Sacramento 550
Ondas del Libertad, San Félix 1190
R Armonia, Talcahuano 1460
R Sur, Puerto Ordaz 700
R Sintonia, Ituporanga SC 1310 FFF
R Capital, Cascavel PR 1340 FFF
R Chapecó SC 1330 FFF
Concepto AM, Buenos Aires 1050
R Sarmiento, San Juan 1120
R Rural, San Francisco 1440
R Splendid, BA 990
Emisoras ABC, Barranquilla 1250
R Continental, Rio de Janeiro 1520
R Peperí, Sao Miguel de Oeste SC 1370
R Jetro, Lanús BA 1680
R Cidade, Goiás GO 1470
R Catatumbo, Ocana 1150 FFF
R Buenas Nuevas, Merlo BA 1380 FFF
R Capinzal SC 1540 FFF
R Reloj, Medellin 830
R Globo, Brasilia DF 1160 FFF
R Malleco, Victoria 1490 FFF
R Hosanna, Isidro Casanova 1640
R Progresso, Sao Leopoldo 1530 FFF
R Cumbre AM, Neuquén 1400
R Anaco 660 FFF
R Super Ondas, Maracaibo 1120
YVTZ Charallave 1360 FFF
R Centro, Cardona 1540 FFF
R Cultura, Paulo Afonso BA 1360 FFF
R Metropolitana, Ciudadela BA 1520 FFF
R Parinacota, Putre 6010
R Sociedade Rondonia, Bueno Pimento RO 1480
R Calendario, Maracaibo 1020
R Cultura de Campos, Campos de Goitacazes RJ 4955
R Farol, Touros RN 1390
R Globo, Governador Valadares MG 930 FFF
R Atalaia, Maringá PR 1310
R Novos Tempos, Ceará Mirim RN 1580
R Jacuipe, Riachao de Jacuípe BA 1500
R Bela Vista, Pocoes BA 1520
R Tupi AM, Sao Paulo SP 1150
R Baiana, Jequié BA 1460 FFF
R Brasilia, Brasilia DF 1210
CBN Paranagua 1570
R Educadora, Ribeira de Pombal BA 1560
R Nacional de Venezuela, Paranagua 1330
R Regional, San Jenaro de Norte SF 1550

R Angulo, Holguin 740
XEPE Tecate BC 1700
WISO Ponce PR 1260
XECF Los Mochis SN 1410
XETB Torreón CO 1350
XEAF Apaseo El Grande 1580
XEFR R Felicidad, México DF 1180
XEL La 1260, México DF 1260
XEAJ Saltillo CO 1330
XERO R Recuerdo, Aguascalientes AG 1240 FFF
XEBI R BI, Aguascalientes AG 790
XEMA Fresnillo ZC 690
XED Mexicali BC 1050
XEHI Cd. Miguel Aléman TM 1470 FFF
XEH Monterrey NL 1420
R Adventista, Panama 1560
XEVK Torreón CO 1010
XEYC Cd. Juarez CO 1030 FFF
XEVB Monterrey NL 1310 FFF
R Ciudad de la Habana, Santa Catalina 820 FFF
XEITE México DF 830 FFF?
XEAI Mexico DF 1470
R Cadena Habana, La Habana 1100
XECB R Ranchito, San Luis de Colorado SN 1460
XEQK La Hora Exacta, Mexico DF 1350
XEDTL R Ciudadana, Mexico DF 660

KAPL Phoenix OR 1300
CKDO Oshawa ON 1580
WCCW Traverse City MI 1310
WMKT Charlevoix MI 1270
WMBN Petoskey MI 1340
WWOK Evansville IN 1280
CKNS Espanola ON 930
KLER Orofino ID 1300
KVOX Moorehead MN 1280
WKAT Miami FL 1360
KZXR Prosser WA 1310
KXGM Portland OR 1150
WPDR Portage WI 1350 FFF
KHNC Johnstown CO 1360
WNYY Ithaca NY 1470
KBRF Fergus Falls MN 1250
KUTR Taylosrsville UT 820
KXEO Mexico MO 1340
KCKX Stayton OR 1460
KLAA Orange CA 830
KVOK Kodiak AK 560
WNJC Washington Township PA 1360
KGOS Torrington WY 1490
KOVE Lander WY 1330
WSBT South Bend IN 960
Radio Marti, Marathon FL 1180
KELK Elko NV 1240
WKMI Kalamazoo MI 1360
KJOX Yakima WA 1390
KORT Grangeville ID 1230
WKRC Roaring Spring PA 1370
WLLM Lincoln IL 1370 FFF
KOZN Bellevue NE 1620
KOKK Huron SD 1210
WMYC Springfield IL 970 FFF
KVOL Lafayette LA 1330 FFF
WGAD Gadsden AL 1350 FFF
WNTF Bithlo FL 1580 FFF
WLAA Winter Garden FL 1680
WHUC Hudson NY 1230
WTAD Quincy IL 930
CKCV Quebec PQ 1280
KLGA Algona IA 1600
KMBZ Kansas City KS 980
WKTY La Crosse WI 580 FFF
KCOR San Antonio TX 1350
KLNT Laredo TX 1490
KCSJ Pueblo CO 590
KXMR Bismarck ND 710
KRCN Longmont CO 1060
KGFW Kuerney NE 1340
WKRC Cincinnati OH 550
WMNI Columbus OH 920
KLYQ Hamilton MT 1240
KRFO Owatonna MN 1390
WRDW Augusta GA 1630
WVVM Warner Robins GA 1670
KLIF Richardson TX 1700
KFNY Enid OK 1640
KKTL Casper WY 1400
KGVW Belgrade MT 640 FFF
WLIB New York NY 1190
WBCK Battle Creek MI 930
CHHA Toronto PQ 1610
KMYC Marysville CA 1410
KXNT Las Vegas NV 840
KOLM Rochester MN 1520
KWHN Ft. Smith AR 1650

MUHOS LOGGINGS, SPRING 2007

I was not so active in Muhos in springtime 2007 due to expedition to Lemmenjoki in January.
However, here are some loggings.

590 11.3. 0433 Radio Continente, Caracas. JPR
650 9.3. 0210 Radio Uno, Asunción. Kiva ylläri. ”Radio Uno 650…”. Tässä kuului myös ”IURD”-ohjelmaa lähettänyt brassari. JPR
650 9.3. 0000 SODRE Montevideo. Tämä on aseman klassinen kanava. JPR
740 7.4. 0300 UNID argentiinalainen releoi Radio Diezin uutisia. JPR
770 9.3. 0040 Radio oriental, Montevideo. Tämä takavuosine vakiokuuluja tulee nykyään esiin harvakseltaan. JPR
780 9.3. 0532 Radio Tres, Trelew. JPR
890 10.3. 0204 Em Santiago del Estero idaili ”LV11”. JPR
970 10.3. 0245 La 970, Asunción. ”La 9-70 en el centro del dial, el corazón de la radio”. JPR
950,04 10.3. 0439 Radio Popular, Caracas. JPR
1160 8.3. 0600 Radio Globo, Brasilia DF on uusi asema. Kuului jo tammikuussa Lemmenjoella. JPR
1190 7.3. 2350 Radio Juazeiro BA. Paikallista urheiluohjelmaa uskomattomalla voimalla. Idaili ”R-J”. Kuulintämän viimeksi Isossakyrössä n. 1976. JPR
1210 3.3. 0506 Radio Brasilia DF. LBV-ohjelmaa non-stoppina. JPR
1240 7.1. 0250 Radio Lider, Arequipa, ”La combinación perfecta”. Kun tulee, niin tulee kunnolla. Perulaisia myös 1320, 1360, 1560.1. JPR
1240 7.1. 0230 Radio Maria, Chilca. Kaksi peruslaista yhtä aikaa samalla taajuudella ei ole ihan joka päiväistä. JPR
1250 3.3. 0140 R Tricolor, Guayaquil. Tältä ei ole vielä kukaan saanut vastausta. JPR
1270 7.1. 0202 Radio Festival, Vina del Mar. On tavallisimpia chileläisiä nykyään.
Kuului useamman kerran viime kaudella. JPR
1320 3.3. 0115 Radio Peru, Juliaca viljeli upeita idejä. JPR
1330 7.1. 0245 Radio Nacional de Venezuela, La Paragua on aktivoinut tässä vanhan taajuuden. Lähetin lienee uusi, kun kuuluu herkästi. JPR
1330 7.1. 0130 Radio Metropolitana, Santiago. Tulkoon lokattua, kun on vaihtanut slogania "Escuchas un nuevo sonido 104.9 FM y 1330 AM". JPR
1370 7.3. 2322 Radio Vanguarda, Caridade CE. Lähetti ohjelmaa futisturnauksesta ja idasi monesti ”Vanguarda AM 1370”. Kuultu kerran Lemmenjoella. JPR
1380 7.3. 2333 Radio Globo, Presidente Prudente SP. Oli takavuosina niemllä Radio Diario. JPR
1450 7.1. 0023 Radio Ciudad de Flandes. Kuului yhdessä Radio Marian kanssa. Toinen kerta Muhoksella, vastauksia odotellaan. JPR
1530 24.2. 0648 R Deporte, Pelileo. Ex. R Dorado. Kuului toistamiseen Muhoksella, musta ecuadorilaiseen tyyliin. JPR
1540 9.3. 0045 Radio Mon, Pergamino. Kuului talven aikana useamman kerran. JPR
1610 3.3. 0000 Radio Guaviyu, Gregorio de Laferrere. On ex-bandin voimakkain argentiinalaispiraatti. Idasi mm. ”Estas escuchando Radio Guaviyu .. . 1590 AM Radio Guaviyu”. JPR
1620 3.3 0000 Vida AM, Monte Grande lähettää ”Iglesia Paz y Esperanza” –nimisen kirkon ohjelmia. Promoili mm. ”Mensanejo de la Verdad” –ohjelmaa. JPR

CA

950 11.3 0436 CM… Radio Reloj. JPR
960 11.3. 0439 CM… Radio Reloj. JPR
1030 2.12. 0657 +XEYC Cd. Juárez CH. ”Radio Formula” idejä mitättömillä jenkkikeleillä. JPR

Starting the DX-season 25.8

I spent one night in JPR QTH in Muhos (24-25.8). Checking radios, testing loggings lists and also testing more SDR-14 and SDR-IQ in same computer.

Conditions was fair. First from 2130utc some Brazils (1410 R Santa Cruz), Uruguay (1130 Nacional, 1600 R Mil) and common Argentina stations. At 2315 some NA-stations (CKEC 1320, NF 590, 620, 650, 710 - New York 1130, 1560 - CKOC 1150 and many others), but at 0059 NA stations faded out totally!!

Then fair La Plata conditions between 02-03utc. From Uruguay 550 Colonia, 610 Rural, 770 Oriental. From Argentina 590 Contintental, 970 LV2, 1010 Rio Cuarto (new transmitter?), 1020 Universidad Nacional, 1510 Belgrano, 1620 Vida and Italia. From Paraguay 730 Cardinal, 780 Primero de Marzo. From Brazil 860 CBN, 1550 Gurauja Paulista, 1560 Educadora, 1570 Emissora ABC and from Chile RBN 1000 and 1060 Santa Maria.

More after listening the tapes.... among others interesting SS station on 800 kHz (=LV23 Radio Rio Atuel, General Alvear). JVA

Some antenna tests during the summer (ALA100) at the King´s Village QTH

I made some tests using the ALA100 during July. The first attempt was to make a
round loop of spiral wounding using the ALA100, the circumference was about 6 meters and the antenna was rotatable using some rods (supports of a tent) and a fishing rod, The antenna was mounted at about 5 meters. In the picture it is waiting to be erected up.
However it seemed that either the small diameter or sprial wounding made this set up not as good as a bigger normal square loop. It had approx. 10 dB lower gain than the sprial one.
I changed eventually the type to a square "<> - shape" loop of large aperture (ALA100) using about 24 meters of wire. The antenna was also constructed using one center mast (of 10 meter fishing rod) with the highest point at about 8 meters (<> - shape).
It seems this is a very low noise antenna indeed at least at rural QTH with noise floor at SDR-IQ (0 dB preamp.) at about -125 dB. The antenna is at least as good as my longwire of 150 meters but with lower noise level (approx 5 dB) , so the better S/N. However, it seems to be more effective to high angle signals - so the BOG or a good beverage could be better - that will be tested later on this Autumn.
73 TK
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Short Wave Check with a SDR-IQ & Art of SDR-reception

During a Latin Check on Tropical Band 60 meters on 4725...4915 I found several stations from Bolivia, Brazil and Guatemala on July 24.
While studying the signal of Radio Universitaria (Bolivia) on 4732 I found this interesting picture using the SDR-IQs combo display. It shows nicely the terrible RTTY QRM on both sides of the station - the RTTY tx has short breaks after about 1 minute transmission as you can see. You can see also the close down of the Bolivian as well. The staion is usually covered byt the RTTY-QRM and can be heard only about 15 seconds between the pulses, however sometimes there are longer breaks. It seems the station has disappeared in the beginning of August.
73 TK

WMOG Brunswick GA 1490 - verification

I heard WMOG during PAX63 last October and it became my 6th verified station from GA. Oct. 10th was a great morning for many US east coast stations including WMOG-1490, WWPR-1490, WDSK-1410, WFOY-1240, WHUC-1230, WIRY-1340 ect.
WMOG played NOS music and gave a perfect TOH -ID following with the ABC news. The General Manager of the Qantum Communications verified my report and mp3 with a short but a complete e-mail just two hours ago.

KWEI Weiser ID 1260 -verification

Just a couple of hours ago I found in my mailbox the first QSL for some months - KWEI Weiser, ID 1260. Not a bad start for this new MW -season!
KWEI has been heard every now and then during the last few years on the various peditions in Scandinavia but getting a verification has been hard. I heard KWEI during LEM234 last November with a pretty good signal on the top of the hour with SS. The Team faded in and out in the same time but luckily KWEI faded in strongly just on TOH. A short but a kind e-mail verification came in 4 hours.