The FRN Vines - Broadcast announcements

RW rip: Armstrong Broadcast Returns to New Jersey in June, 42.800MHz FM. (no replies)

ThaDood — Thu, 29 May 2025 11:45:09 -0400

[www.radioworld.com] I'm not likely to be able to hear that here in SW WV. Even with "E" skip, that FREQ will most likely skip over me. However, "E" skip to 600 - 1,000 miles could be the sweet-spot to hear this. Locally, NY, CT, NJ, and E. PA, could hear this with a scanner, or VHF TV, antenna, or even a 6M antenna, for like 100 miles out. With many companies and municipalities abandoning the VHF Low Band, you would be very likely to hear this station, even if it comes-in weak, where you are. What's nice about 42.800MHz is that it can penetrate into rough terrain and less affected by thick tree foliage. However, the reason it was abandoned for broadcasting in the first place was due to F2 and "E" skip. Those early broadcasts on 42MHz had reports from around the world. Anyway, sounds like fun. (Thanks again, Boomer!)

Grimeton Radio Station broadcast Nov 16, 2022 to celebrate UNESCO 50th Anniversary, 17.2kHz! (no replies)

ThaDood — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:10:15 -0500

Well, this will be a good test of your VLF capabilities. [swling.com]

Voice of Pancho Villa (no replies)

BramStoker — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 22:29:46 -0500

Check for this tonight at 0500 3/6 on 4075.

SWL'ing covers, WBCQ TESTS 4790 KHZ IN FEBRUARY! (5 replies)

ThaDood — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:51:26 -0500

[swling.com] Cool!!!! I'm buying a couple hours on this myself. What I find a little strange is the push for this new FREQ, when they still have 3265kHz down. Eh... Whatever... Should have very similar propagation characteristics as WWV's 5MHz, and the 5-Channel 60M Amateur Radio Band, nice regional daytime coverage, and Coast to Coast coverage at night. Hey, I welcome that. [www.wbcq.com]

Experimental Station WI2XLQ will recreate 1906 Fessenden transmissions again? (no replies)

ThaDood — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 14:13:35 -0500

That should be different. [swling.com]

100th Anniversary of Transatlantic Tests: Special event station using a 1921 replica transmitter? 12/11/2021. (2 replies)

ThaDood — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 14:36:21 -0500

SWL'ing rip. [swling.com]

770am WABC xmitter maintenance 11pm tonight (no replies)

RF-1170 — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:38:20 -0500

The station has announced that at 11pm today they will be off air to work on the station transmitter. They do not know when they will finish the work but hopefully it will take most of the night. That should allow DXers a nice amount of time to see what they can hear. KKOB Albuquerque, New Mexico 50K at night is one possibility.

Voice of Next Thursday (VoNT) Emission (3 replies)

Gabriel Syme — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 02:58:44 -0400

Hell-o, Katz and Kittnz. This is Gabriel Syme, your old acquaintance from Next Thursday's future world.

To commemorate 12 years since our first emission and ten (10) years since our last broadcast, we have cobbled together yet more future events spanning 5 days into what you perceive as “the future” - all finely tuned to amuse, shock and thrill you into a state of mild rapture, bordering on intense apathy!

That's correct! The Voice of Next Thursday (VoNT) is returning... for at least one (1) more pointless appearance (pending future "one last appearances.")

The terrifying future world of Next Thursday (tm) awaits you beyond the next hyperlink. BE WARNED! By clicking on the link you agree to use the conferred knowledge judiciously and NOT TO dismiss it as mere folly .

LINK

You (yes! YOU) have permission to disseminate these future enlightenments as you see fit across the world’s shortwave radio spectrum, for we are all on the spectrum. The future should not be owned or coveted by any one individual. The “future” wants to be FREE - as in beer! And we can all drink to that!

C U Next Thursday,
Love G. Syme (VoNT)

voiceofnextthursday.blogspot.com

Xxx000xxX

The Underground JAM returns to WBCQ, 10/4/2021! (4 replies)

ThaDood — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:26:05 -0500

Let's keep these CME's away from ruining propagation on WBCQ's 7490kHz AM on, (What would be Sunday Oct. 3'rd, evening 9PM EST.), world-time Monday Oct. 4th, 01:00 UTC. Heavy metal fans will love this one, as The Underground JAM finally comes around to review the new Master album, (Released February 2020. Yeah... I'm way late here.). Last year was the teaser track Peacemaker, but this time around, you get to hear that in Espanol. To follow along, goto this link, [archive.org] If you really want to follow along, there's an e-script to read / download. And, surprise... A very familiar snail mail drop will again be used for those whom are not on-line, or just off-grid. Now, has a special QSL card been made up for this? Um, no... So, still figuring out what to do there. So, if you have a good wide-band AM receiver, then get it out Sunday night for this. More WBCQ purchases are planned, hopefully, on their other FREQ's, but 7490Khz for this time around. 73!!!! And, HAPPY DX'ing!

Radio Nova returns! (no replies)

BramStoker — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:15:36 -0400

RN will be on this afternoon at 2130 UTC on 6925 USB.

Reports to radionovausa2020@gmail.com

Yes...still 2020.

George Zeller Special (no replies)

BramStoker — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:41:57 -0400

Check 5130 about 8PM 4/18; 0000 4/19.

Apparently this is just a repeat of the earlier Enigma 7 b'cast on 6925.
Nothing about George Zeller heard by 00:21.

I'm told that the George Zeller portion will be on about 01:15.

KDUB broadcast on 9670 kHz March 7th and 14th, 2021 (no replies)

ThaDood — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 02:59:27 -0500

Ripped from SWLing: [swling.com]

Voice of Pancho Villa 2021 (no replies)

cosmikdebris — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:35:32 -0500

Voice of Pancho Villa 2021 is scheduled to be aired at 11:45PM Saturday February 27 (0445 UTC Sunday February 28) on WBCQ 6.160 MHz.

WFME 1560AM signs off frequency today. (no replies)

RF-1170 — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:29:07 -0500

Now is the time to look for DX on the 1560 freq if WFME was a problem for DXing in the past. I'm hearing two stations on 1560 now, 5:13 PM, but both are mostly unintelligible. When one of the signals finally got stronger I heard a "Today's Country, 102.9, WKIK" ID. Signal is decent but fades out quite a bit a times.

"102.9 WKIK - WKIK is a broadcast radio station in Mechanicsville, Maryland, United States, providing Top 40 Adult Contemporary and Oldies Country music."

Last week I tuned in to WFME and things seemed normal until I heard that they were working on finding a new site for their xmitter operations. On Sunday 2/14, they were playing a looped msg stating the station would be off air shortly and they were looking for a new site (or maybe a station up for sale they could make use of) and get back on air to the NY metro market. As of 10 AM this morn' the signal is gone.

Someone posted on the RadioDiscussion forum that the site had been purchased for an industrial park and FR may have made a ton of money on the deal (confirmed?/unconfirmed?). "Family Radio bought the station for 12.95 million, and they sell the tower site for 51 million."

Can't blame them, nice profit. Don't know what they plan for the future or if anyone is selling a ready to go station in the area. Takes time to find the land and build from scratch. Buying what someone else no longer wants allows a quick return to the air, which is what Toms Evans, FR prez, seemed to be saying during his on air talks about the station last week. They used to be in West Orange, NJ and pushed a decent signal to NY with the 94.7FM freq they had. I would think their Philly 950AM station can cover West & South NJ, so a NJ station might make more sense to cover NJ & NY.

Radio Nova New Year's Eve Special (no replies)

BramStoker — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:50:46 -0500

They plan to have an hour-long show on Thursday 12/31 at 2100 UTC (4 p.m. ET)
on 43 meters, most likely in the usual 6935 USB area. But if the band is busy, look
around. As always, reports welcome at: radionovausa2020@gmail.com.

After this, Nova will probably go into hiatus for a bit.

Radio Nova to be on 12/23 (no replies)

BramStoker — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:31:40 -0500

An informed source tells me that Radio Nova (the USA one) will have a 1-hour
b'cast starting about 2130 UTC, 12/23 on 6930 USB, with backup 6955 USB.

Reports welcome at radionovausa2020@gmail.com

LATEST UDATE: Radio Nova repeat Sunday afternoon 11/1 (no replies)

BramStoker — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 23:29:12 -0400

Halloween Special will be repeated Sunday afternoon in the 6900's.

Details later when the reliable source passes them on.

The RN crew advise that they plan a reprise of the show aired Friday night featuring
the 1978 concept album Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds today
(Sunday 11/1) at 4 p.m. ET (2100 UTC) on 6955 kHz USB, or thereabouts. As always,
eports welcome at: radionovausa2020@gmail.com.

Hopefully propagation will be a bit more cooperative this time!

Radio Nova Halloween Program Alert (no replies)

BramStoker — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:04:09 -0400

From a reliable source:

I am informed that it will start Friday, 30 October, at 8:30 p.m. ET (0030 UTC Saturday)
on 4970 kHz USB. This is a two-parter running about two hours. Reports welcome.
Send them to: radionovausa2020@gmail.com.

DX Test This Sat Night/Sun Morn WNJC 1360 (no replies)

RF-1170 — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 16:25:28 -0400

Just got an email with the following info:

DX Test This Saturday Night/Sunday Morning-- WNJC 1360, Washington Township, NJ

Heard from several active and retired engineers who are interested in DX Tests. Thought you professionals might enjoy hearing about a DX Test coming up tomorrow night. Here are the details from WNJC 1360 in Washington Township, NJ. They will be conducting a DX Test tomorrow night into Sunday morning for our clubs:

WNJC 1360 DX TEST-- SATURDAY OCTOBER 17 INTO SUNDAY MORNING OCTOBER 18

"04:00 UTC-Midnight Eastern- WNJC will conduct the DX audio test using Morse Code and sweep tones continuing on our nighttime pattern.

At 0500 UTC- 1 AM Eastern I will be switching to our daytime pattern at 5kw using 4 towers directional to SSE with the DX audio test concluding at 0600 UTC. From 0600 - 1000 UTC I will be leaving the transmitter in daytime mode
but be playing a mix of 80s - 2010 pop, rock, dance, country and whatever else I grew up listening to and feel like playing.

Listen for the sweepers between songs of movie & tv show clips along with our voice-over guy."

WNJC has tested previously and been heard as far away as the West Coast of the United States and Canada. Their test signals have also been received in the UK, Norway, and Spain. Listen for their signal if you get the chance.

73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF

Also another person added:

From what I found on the web, WNJC has been running DX tests quite often during September and October. They have even sent some FT-8.

I can remember when DX tests were quite common and well publicized by the radio clubs. It was quite common on a Sunday morning when a high power station would go off the air for transmitter maintenance and then the lower power stations on the same frequency could be heard and would have special dx tests.

Don't see this happening much anymore.

73
Bill
WD9EQD

Radio Nova Saturday (no replies)

BramStoker — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 18:55:01 -0400

Radio Nova advises that there will be another special hour-long broadcast on Saturday from 7:30 p.m. ET (2330 UTC)
on or about 5145 kHz USB. This show will explore some curious corners of cinematic history. As usual, reports are
welcome at radionovausa2020@gmail.com.

Radio Nova this coming weekend (no replies)

BramStoker — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:52:27 -0400

An informed source says that definitive info will be available Friday.

Radio Nova tonight, 9/18 (no replies)

BramStoker — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:15:51 -0400

To get your weekend started in style, the Radio Nova crew tell me that they plan a special broadcast this (Friday)
evening at 8 p.m. ET (0000 UTC Saturday) on or about 6,935 kHz USB. The theme of tonight's show is, shall we
say, "Thespian." Reception reports welcome at radionovausa2020@gmail or via HFU.

Europirate Space Shuttle Radio this morning (no replies)

BramStoker — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 09:27:05 -0400

De: Dick Spacewalker
Date: mié., 16 sept. 2020 13:35
Subject: Spacetests this evening!
To: Dick Spacewalker

Hello friends, trying to test from 14 hours UTC today wednesday 16th of September.

Last 18 Years Birthday transmissions!

Frequencies changed time to time between

9270, 9290 and few times perhaps on 12265 kHz.

spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com

Please try these frequencies and send info back to me! QSL replies quickly to quick reporters (Detailed reports only).

Best regards,

Dick
Radio Spaceshuttle International

Cock Smacker Radio on 6960 sometime this week (no replies)

BramStoker — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:08:28 -0400

Ball Smacker QRMed him recently.

Radio Nova again tonight (Sun UTC) (no replies)

BramStoker — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 19:38:36 -0400

Miss the "glory days" of DXing African shortwave stations?

The Radio Nova gang has your fix with a nostalgic look back at that continent tonight (Saturday)
on 5145 kHz USB from 8:30 p.m. ET (0030 UTC Sunday).

The frequency may be adjusted to avoid QRM.

Reports are always welcome to radionovausa2020@gmail.com.

Radio Nova Friday Night 9/4 (9/5 UTC) (no replies)

BramStoker — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 17:20:02 -0400

They plan to be on 42 meters Friday evening from 8:30 p.m. ET (0030 UTC Saturday).
Most likely frequency is 6935 kHz USB but that will be adjusted as needed to avoid
interference. Reports to: radionovausa2020@gmail.com.

Late revision said will use 6930.

Radio Nova Tonight (no replies)

BramStoker — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:15:49 -0400

Radio Nova plans a nearly hour-long program of contemporary world music
this evening from 0030 UTC (Saturday 8/8), that is, 8:30 p.m. ET Friday 8/7.

Tentative frequency/mode is 6935 kHz USB.

Reports welcome to: radionovausa2020@gmail.com

UPDATE #2: Radio Nova this weekend (no replies)

BramStoker — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 21:52:48 -0400

They "may" be on this weekend on 43 m. round 0100 UTC,
Saturday or Sunday night local.

The reliable source said, depends on thunderstorm activity.

The Radio Nova crew plan to be on 43 meters this (Saturday) evening at 9 p.m. ET
(0100 UTC Sunday) in the 6925-6960 kHz range USB. The show will feature some
interesting tunes from "south of the border."

As usual, reception reports can go to HFU or by direct email to: radionovausa2020@gmail.com

Mostly likely freq is 6935.

FRS broadcasts in July/August (1 reply)

cosmikdebris — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:49:07 -0400

From: Radio Doctor Tim doctortim@t-online.de [doctortimde]
Date: Fri, Jul 17, 2020, 2:54 PM
Subject: [doctortimde] FRS broadcasts in July/August
To: Dr.Tim NEWS

Dear FRS Friends,

In this special 40th year of FRS broadcasting, we thought to be 'Just a bit Different'.

In line with previous years, we will be providing a number of thematic shows on shortwave.

However, opposite to previous years we will be airing three weeks in a row on Sunday evenings 19-21 UTC/ 21-23 CEST.

The kick off will be next Sunday evening!

Full details are to be found via the link below:
[www.frsholland.nl]

Put it on your calendar: on Sunday August 30th FRS will celebrate its 200th broadcast with a special evening's broadcast.

Full details will follow in the 2nd half of August.

All the best & 73s,

Peter Verbruggen on behalf of the FRS team

Radio Space Shuttle (no replies)

BramStoker — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 16:02:31 -0400

RSS sez it will test "this evening 7/7" on 9290.

No time given.

I sent a request for time to spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com but no response by 01:00 7/8.