Author: mw

Venezuela

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Just a quick update on the Venezuelan Caracas AM situation via Bonaire KiwiSdr
710 kHz, R. Capital, blank carrier, with hum, 100 kW?
1130 kHz R Ideal, off air, for some time now, (10 kW)
1420 kHz R Sintonia, off air, (5 kW)

Regards, Ruud, Radio Paradijs (2026-10-08)

Kiribati

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The Kiribati Broadcasting & Publications Authority (BPA) has bypassed the broken 1440 AM transmitter by launching a “zero-data” online streaming service and dedicated mobile apps, though traditional over-the-air AM broadcasts remain offline. The original physical antenna was accidentally lost in September 2025 when it was struck by a vehicle, completely disabling
terrestrial AM transmissions across the islands. While the BPA continues strategic planning to install a new physical antenna and restore AM services, they have made significant progress in digital distribution to bridge the gap. (Google AI via BC)

[I asked the BPA on 19 September via FB Messenger whether there been any progress on restoring the operation of their 1440 AM broadcasts. The cryptic response received was “Not yet” but a day later “Will update you”.

Bryan Clark to NZ DX Times October via WOR iog (2026-10-07)

Space Weather

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A CME IS COMING, AURORAS LIKELY: New sunspot 4549 erupted this morning, hurling a full-halo CME straight toward Earth. Forecast models predict it will arrive on Oct. 9th, possibly sparking a G2-class geomagnetic storm. The timing is perfect for aurora photographers as a nearly new Moon keeps rural skies dark. Full story @ Spaceweather.com.

Space Weather (2026-10-06)

United Kingdom

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Manx Radio 1368
In May 2026 the IOM regulator launched an investigation into a potential licence breach over the amount of speech content Manx Radio was broadcasting. Speech content should not generally fall below 40% of it’s total output between 0600 and 1900 BST weekdays.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d209jd0zlo

AM schedule on the website shows that it carries Manx Gold programming 0000-1200 weekdays, still closing down on AM overnight?
https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/schedule/am

Manx Radio Gold schedule
https://gold.manxradio.com/schedule

Mike Barraclough to MWCircle iog (2026-10-06)

United Kingdom

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Radio Caroline North‘s next broadcast is between 10th – 11th October, live from our radio ship Ross Revenge.
You’ll hear some great music from the 60s to 90s – plus you could win a retro Stylophone in this weekend’s competition draw.
Listen on 648 AM across England, The Netherlands, Belgium and beyond, on 1368 AM in the North/North-West courtesy of our friends at Manx Radio, worldwide online here via our Caroline North Player, on smart speakers and the Radio Caroline app.
We’d love to hear from you during the broadcast via north@radiocaroline.co.uk and remember, it’s the only email address that gets you straight through to our ‘North’ broadcasters.
Radio Caroline programme guide https://www.radiocaroline.co.uk/#caroline_north_schedule.html

Nico in Gouda, the Netherlands (2026-10-05)

Australia

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Western Australia

Whilst I’ve not heard anything official, both 6FX “Wangki Radio” 936 Fitzroy Crossing & 6WR “Waringarri Radio” Kununurra 693 may be looking at operating on FM.

In the last Newsletter from BAI Communications, it mentions “installing FM equipment” in relation to 6FX. No further details given.
6WR has this paragraph on its website – “has applied for an FM license with the same frequency for Kununurra. This will offer music lovers better sound quality (stay tuned for more information)”.
These may also end up being supplementary licenses,  in that case they would keep the AM frequencies.

Geoff Wolfe – Cooma NSW Australia (2026-10-06)