The MW receptions below were heard with my small Radio Shack ultralight receiver using a homebrewed milk crate antenna (I’ll post more about this later). The SW receptions were heard with my Tecsun PL 310 ET, using the same antenna but connected in a different manner.
Unless otherwise noted, all dates/times are in UTC, frequencies are in kilohertz, and the mode is AM. My QTH is EM15ep in far Northwest Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Cuba
- Bauta
Radio Havana Cuba 6165 on Apr 7, 04:34. SIO 454-555 in Eng. Discussion of arrest warrant situation for former President Lula of Brazil, passive protests throughout the country. Later discussion of Trump’s stupid trade war against China. At :39, start of Caribbean Outlook show with Elena Val Verde, interview by Juan Juacomina (sp?) with a Puerto Rican activist.
- Bauta
- USA
-
-
- Georgia
- Atlanta
WSB 750 on Apr 6, 05:27. SIO 343 in Eng. Sta. ID. Discussion of Trump investigation.
- Atlanta
- Illinois
- Chicago
WBBM 780. Apr 6, 05:31. SIO 454 in Eng. Radio drama about Dorothea Lynn Dix in nursing during the US civil war. ID confirmed with webstream. https://wbbmnews.radio.com/ Show title given “Inheritance” by the National Broadcasting Company and the American Legion. Margaret Hayes played Dix, so this can’t be this program:
https://www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/drama/the-cavalcade-of-america/journey-among-the-lost-1949-03-07 Instead it was https://www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/historical/inheritance/dorthea-lynde-dix-1954-04-11 aired on April 11, 1954 at the height of the US red scare.WGN 720. Apr 6, 05:17. SIO 343 in Eng. Discussion about the life of being a chef. I really enjoy the broad range of programs I hear every time I tune into this station lately.
WSCR 670 “The Score” Apr 6, 04:48. 670 SIO 444 in Eng. Station ID, sports talk including news about the Chicago Cubs. Some QRM from a Spa. language station playing music.
- Chicago
- Iowa
- Cedar Rapids
WMT 600 on April 6, 04:49. SIO 333 in Eng. Sta ID. Some adverts, lots of QRM from other stations. — Heard via Radio Shack Receiver using Milk Crate Loop Antenna.
- Cedar Rapids
- Minnesota
- Minneapolis
WCCO 830 on Apr 6, 05:40. SIO 343 in Eng. Talk about drug problems in the USA. Confirmed ID by webstream http://player.radio.com/listen/station/830-wcco#.WscIEojwaUk.
- Minneapolis
- Missouri
- Kansas City
KCMO 710 on Apr 6, 05:14. SIO 444 in Eng. Discussion about US trade war with China. Confirmed ID with webstream.
- Kansas City
- Nebraska
- Lexington
KRVN “Rural Radio” 880 on Apr 6, 05:53. SIO 554 in Eng. Nationally syndicated Jim Bohananon show. One caller is suggesting US should invade Mexico to secure the border. National adverts. Another caller is saying there is armed invasion at the southern border and thinks that a national emergency should be called. Caller says “they are garbage down there.” A later caller claims the caravan heading to the border is just a diversionary tactic.Local commercial for “Lexington Regional Health Center.”Station ID that mentions ag news, etc.National “news” from Fox. China will be standing up to US in the trade war. Trump is denying his payoff of one of his porn star mistresses.
- Lexington
- Ohio
- Cincinatti
WLW 700 on Apr 6, 05:09. SIO 554 in Eng. – talking about coming cold snap could damage some winter wheat in the Southern Plains!
- Cincinatti
- Oklahoma
- Norman
WXK85 162.4 Mhz. FM SIO 555 in Eng. Weather radio talking about the snow/sleet falling in Oklahoma! Winter weather isn’t unheard of in Oklahoma in April, but it is fairly rare, particularly since many of the trees have already bloomed and leafed out.
- Norman
- Georgia
-
-