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The end of October produced some interesting stations although my recordings failed 24.-28.10. (the best US condx)

Europe

1080 18.10. 0358- RUS: R Mordovii, Saransk. Closing its local px, wx to Saransk. TIK
1377 19.10. 1558- UKR: R Khvylia, Vinnitsya. ID: “Vasiri Vinnitska Oblastnaja derzhavna teleradiokompanija Vintera”. TIK
1593 20.10. 0500- ROU: R Cluj. TIK

British Isles

828 20.10. 0459- G: Magic 828, Leeds. New UK stn for me.
837 20.10. 0500- G: BBC R Cumbria, Barrow in Furness.
1458 20.10. 0500- G: BBC Asian Network, Langley Mill.
1521 20.10. 0450- G: Flame CCR, South Wirral. Email said: “We recently moved our antenna to South Wirral CH42 3UZ – a Marconi T with wires in trees and a 12 metre vertical. Transmitter at 700 watts, with cable loss across a field that means 500 watts into the antenna feed.”.

Asia

693 18.10. 1530- BGD: Bangladesh Betar, Dhaka. Started EE-nx.
774 19.10. 1529- JPN: JOUB Akita NHK-2. TIK
1413 19.10. 1558- JPN: JOIF Fukuoka. TIK

North America

610 30.10. 0505- USA: WIOD Miami FL. The most common FL.
660 30.10. 0600- USA: WFAN New York NY. “The Fan”. TIK
680 23.10. 0200- CAN: CFTR Toronto ON. TIK
850 30.10. 0533- USA: WFTL West Palm Beach FL. TIK
890 22.10. 0503- USA: WLS Chicago IL.
1010 21.10. 0530- USA: WINS New York NY. “This is 10-10 Wins”. Later unlisted Reloj, Cuba. TIK
1080 30.10. 0600- USA: WTIC Hartford CT.
1160 22.10. 0459- USA: WYLL Chicago IL. TIK
1240 21.10. 0532- CAN: CKIM Baie Verte NL. r. VOCM. TIK
1280 23.10. 0400- CAN: CFMB Montréal QC. TIK
1300 22.10. 0500- USA: WOOD Grand Rapids MI. TIK
1320 22.10. 0530- USA: KOZY Grand Rapids MN. Same time 1380 had Yahoo Sports Radio, the most likely KLIZ. TIK
1540 21.10. 0458- CAN: CHIN Toronto ON. “Tell My DJ”. Also 23.10.. TIK

Central America

580 21.10. 0530- CUB: CM.. R Rebelde, Mabujabo. //1180 jne. TIK Editoi
590 21.10. 0558- CUB: CMBA R Rebelde, Guantanamo. //580, 600, 610, 670 etc. TIK Editoi
640 20.10. 0130- CUB: R Progreso, Guanabacoa/Las Tunas. Earlier Guadeloupe and later CAN.
840 30.10. 0404- CUB: CMHW Doblevé, Santa Clara. Earlier Revolucion. Later heard this interesting UNID “Good, bad & ugly”.TIK
840 22.10. 0500- CUB: CMKC R Revolución, Palma Soriano. TIK
870 22.10. 0458- PTR: WQBS Vintage 870, San Juan. [870.014]. TIK
900 30.10. 0500- CUB: CMKP R Progreso, San Germán.
930 23.10. 0226- CUB: CMIP R Surco, Ciego de Avila CA. TIK
980 23.10. 0400- CUB: CMBD R Reloj, Moa. Also 960. TIK
1020 23.10. 0400- CUB: CMKS R Trinchera Antiimperialista, Guantánamo. TIK
1020 23.10. 0430- CUB: R Reloj, Jorobo. TIK Editoi
1060 22.10. 0502- MEX: XEEP R Educación, Mexico DF. After himno IDs and www-address. Didn’t expect Mexico! TIK
1140 30.10. 0402- CUB: CMIP R Surco, Ciego de Avila. Panamericanan ohella taajuuden vakiokamaa. TIK Editoi
1320 20.10. 0000- PTR: WSKN R Isla, San Juan PR. “Media Power Group, Radio Isla”. TIK
1350 23.10. 0459- CUB: CMLM R Libertad, Puerto Padre. TIK Editoi
1430 23.10. 0501- DOM: HIJC R Emanuel, Santiago. My second DOM (Amanecer 1st). Time to time very nicely. [1430.001]. TIK
1660 20.10. 0300- PTR: WGIT Faro de Santidad, Canovanas PR. Nowadays //1350 WEGA. Used to be the most common TA-stn, not anymore. TIK

South America

570 20.10. 0500- CLM: HJND Señal Radio Colombia, Bogotá. 0530z strong signal. TIK Editoi
780 30.10. 0455- CLM: HJZG LV del Valle, Cali. Here Coro was down and Valle gave ID and callsign. [780.008]. TIK
790 18.10. 0452- VEN: YVXM R Minuto, Barquisimeto. TIK
790 22.10. 0504- VEN: YVXM R Minuto, Barquisimeto. TIK
860 23.10. 0434- VEN: YVYE R Enlace 8-60, Valle de La Pascua. Himno after this! New VEN for me.
920 23.10. 0430- EQA: HCAB1 R Democrácia, Quito. Also 22.10. – now heard this 4 times! TIK
940 23.10. 0259- CLM: HJGB R Calima, Cali. Second time this season.
950 20.10. 0200- CLM: HJUJ Armonías Boyacenses, Tunja. Fine big ID and himno. Probably s/off this time. PK heard this in 2009.
960 22.10. 0531- CLM: HJHN Caracol, Magangué. Now 2nd time. Also Reloj here.
990 21.10. 0530- CLM: HJDB RCN, Medellín.
1000 23.10. 0100- CLM: HJAQ RCN, Cartagena. TIK
1000 21.10. 0528- VEN: YVNM R Caribeña Mil AM, Morón. TIK
1020 22.10. 0327- VEN: YVMX R Continente, Maracaibo. Reloj also here.
1020 22.10. 0358- VEN: YVTW R Alegría, Chivacoa. “En Alegría, 1020, 11 27 minuto”. Soon Cuban anthem, which is R Trinchera Antiimperialistaksi. Alegrialla shouted “Venceremos!” etc (not Antiimperialista!). TIK
1120 23.10. 0504- CLM: HJGH Oxígeno, Bucaramanga. New one for me [1120.003]. TIK
1130 19.10. 2359- CLM: HJVA Vida AM, Bogotá. All kind of station but only IDs from Vida. [1129.978]. Also 18.10.. TIK
1160 20.10. 0055- CLM: HJOC Fuego A.M, Bogotá. On ex-Ecos de Colombia-frequency Full IDs. [1159.999] Heard also 23rd, so seems to be easy catch – new tx and antenna probably.
1200 30.10. 0356- CLM: HJNF R Red RCN, Cali. TIK
1250 23.10. 0501- CLM: HJCA Capital R, Bogotá. “Esta es Capital Radio, HJCA, 12-50 AM”. TIK
1320 20.10. 0201- CLM: HJNV La Cariñosa RCN Radio, Girardot. TIK
1350 23.10. 0158- CLM: HJOA R Uno, Santa Marta. “…en Radio Uno … 13-50, La Notiuno”. Ex-La Carinosa. TIK
1380 21.10. 0500- CLM: HJMM Vida AM, Valledupar. Not very strong [1379.983]. Later C&W station (CKPC?). RCN carrier probably [.025]. TIK Editi
1470 19.10. 2359- VEN: YVSY R Vibración, Carúpano. Vibra is back! “Solar 101.5 FM”. TIK
1500 22.10. 0104- VEN: YVRZ R Dos Mil, Cumaná. [1500.007]. TIK
1520 20.10. 0257- CLM: HJLQ R Minuto, Barranquilla. [1520.005]. Earlier WVOZ [.994] & Libertad [.997].