St. Cloud, MN Shortwave logs

Radios used are Grundig S350 and Grundig G8 Traveller II. All frequencies are in KHz
See also: FM - TV - AM - LW - from this location!

Australia

CALLS
FREQ
TX CITY
DATE RX
NOTES
Radio Australia 17840 Shepparton, Victoria 8-2-16 Australian News porgram, // online - G8 (22:00 UTC)

British West Indies

CALLS
FREQ
TX CITY
DATE RX
NOTES
The Valley 6090 Anguilla 4-1-16 Dr. Gene Scott program, matched schedule - G8 (11 PM CDT)
The Caribbean Beacon 11775 Anguilla 9-11-15 Dr. Gene Scott program, matched schedule - G8 (5 PM CDT)

Canada

CALLS
FREQ
TX CITY
DATE RX
NOTES
CHU 3330 Toronto 9-11-15 Weak - time signal - G8 (9:57 PM CDT)
CFRX 6070 Toronto 7-23-15 Very weak - Art Bell Program - S350 (12 AM CDT)
CHU 7850 Toronto 9-11-15 Weak - Time signal - G8 (9 PM CDT)

Cuba

CALLS
FREQ
TX CITY
DATE RX
NOTES
R. Habana (English) 6000 Havana 10-6-15 Good signal - S350 (3:58 UTC)
R. Habana 6165 Havana 6-18-15 Good signal with SS banda music. - S350 (11 PM CDT)
R. Habana (in Spanish) 6100 Havana 4-2-16 Good signal, recorded TOH ID on video. - G8 (12 AM CDT)
R. Habana (in Spanish) 7365 Havana 4-2-16 Easy to ID - G8 (12 AM CDT)
China Radio International 9790 Quivican 10-6-15 Targetting W. North America. S350 (4:03 UTC)
R. Habana (in Spanish) 13740 Havana 9-11-15 Weak signal (lots of fading) - aimed at S. America - G8 (4:45 PM CDT)
R. Habana (in Spanish) 11760 Havana 9-11-15 Good signal w/ SS news program - G8 (5:07 PM CDT)
R. Habana (in Spanish) 11840 Havana 9-11-15 Fading but readable SS programming - G8 (4:49 PM CDT)
R. Habana (in Arabic) 17730 Havana 9-11-15 Good signal with Arabic talk - G8 (3:50 PM CDT)

Italy

CALLS
FREQ
TX CITY
DATE RX
NOTES
China Radio Intl. 9570 Cerrick, Italy 9-30-15 Good quality signal with Mandrian reading 9:44 PM CDT (S350)

Spain

CALLS
FREQ
TX CITY
DATE RX
NOTES
Radio Exterior Espana 17855 Noblejas 9-11-15 SINPO = 43323 - G8 (3:50 PM CDT) also heard ID several times.

United States of America

CALLS
FREQ
TX CITY
DATE RX
NOTES
WJON 1240 AM 2480 St. Cloud, MN 9-11-15 Harmonic of WJON since tower is less than 1/4 mile from QTH - G8 and S350
WWV 2500 Fort Collins 9-11-15 Time signal - weak - G8 (10 PM CDT)
WEFAX 4346 Pt. Reyes, CA 12-20-15 NMC - S350 (weak in AM mode). WEFAX signal. Not able to decode (9:50 PM CDT)
WWV 5000 Fort Collins 6-20-15 Time signal - weak - S350 (11 PM CDT)
WTWW 5085 Lebanon, TN 9-11-15 Art Bell Program "Midnight in the Desert" at 11 PM CDT
WRMI 5765 Okeechobee, FL 4-1-16 Good signal - G8 (11 PM CDT)
WTWW 5830 Lebanon, TN 6-20-15 Fading signal but solid copy/format - S350 (11 PM CDT)
WRMI 5850 Okeechobee, FL 4-1-16 Good quality signal - G8 (11 PM CDT)
WWCR 5890 Nashville, TN 4-1-16 Good quality signal - G8 (11 PM CDT)
Voice of Vietnam 6175 Cypress Creek, TN 6-20-15 Format match - S350 (11 PM CDT)
Radio Marti 6030 Greenville, NC 4-1-16 Good with possible Cuba Jammer under it. - G8 (11:40 PM CDT)
WHRI 7385 Cypress Creek, TN 6-20-15 Format match - S350 (11 PM CDT)
WRMI 7455 Okeechobee, FL 9-30-15 WRMI Tru News Program (very annoying) at 8:30 PM CDT S350
WBCQ 7490 Monticello, ME 7-23-15 Art Bell program "Midnight in the Desert" at 12 AM CDT S350
WRMI 7505 Okeechobee, FL 9-30-15 Brother Scare - Strong. ID noted "WRMI Radio Miami Intl" S350 (9 PM CDT) QSL
WBCQ 9330 Monticello, ME 7-23-15 "Midnight in the Desert" at 12 AM CDT S350 - good signal / fading
WTWW 9475 Lebanon, TN 9-11-15 Religious/Science program - G8 (5:15 PM CDT)
Radio Marti 9565 Greenville, NC 9-11-15 SS Propaganda about terrorism - good signal- G8 (5:15 PM CDT)
WTWW 9930 Lebanon, TN 6-28-15 Oldies format + confirmed by other dxers - S350 - (5 PM CDT)
WRMI 9955 Okeechobee, FL 9-11-15 Radio Miami Intl. // online - G8 (5:10 PM CDT)
WWV 10000 Fort Collins 6-19-15 Time signal, easy reception - S350 (3:40 PM CDT)
WRMI 11850 Okeechobee, FL 9-11-15 Brother Stair - Weak, lots of fading. Aimed at E. NA - G8 - 4:51 PM CDT
Radio Marti 11930 Greenville, NC 9-11-15 Aimed at Cuba, good SS signal - G8 (4:49 PM CDT)
WEWN (in Spanish) 12050 Vandiver, AL 9-11-15 Good signal, beamed at central America - G8 (4:48 PM CDT)
WWV 15000 Fort Collins 6-19-15 Time signal - solid copy - S350 (3:40 PM CDT)
Voice of America 15730 Greenville, NC 10-15-15 Weak signal in French - S350 (3:00 PM CDT)

Miscellaneous Receptions

CALLS
FREQ
TX CITY
DATE RX
NOTES
WJON 1240 AM 2480 St. Cloud, MN 9-11-15 Harmonic of WJON since tower is less than 1/4 mile from QTH - G8 and S350
CB Radio 27025 United States (unknown) 10-15-15 CB Radio Channel 6, high powered users. (S350)
CB Radio 27265 United States (unknown) 10-15-15 CB Radio Channel 26 (S350)

 


Glossary:

S350 - Grundig older model S350.
G8 - Grundig G8 Traveller II
recording - audio clip available from station.

Receptions were made from the eastern side of St. Cloud, Minnesota, about 1/2 a mile from the Mississippi River (or mobile within 25 miles of town).
If antennas other than the traditional whips were used, it will be noted in the appropriate section,