WRPX Inc. is expanding its holdings in the Twin Cities with the purchase of Hmong Radio Broadcast’s Silent 1590 WIXK/103.3 W277CW New Richmond WI and 106.7 K294AM West St. Paul MN for $225,000. The buyer owns Oldies 740 WDGY/103.7 W279DD Hudson WI and 92.1 W221BS St. Paul and a wholly owned subsidiary owns Regional Mexican “El Rey” 630 WREY/94.9 W235CT St. Paul.
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/374494/station-sales-week-of-10-9-2/
Radio Insight (2026-10-09)
Earth’s magnetic field is about to get hit by as many as three CMEs–the first on Oct. 9th, the second and third on Oct. 11th.
The series of impacts could spark category G1 (Minor) to G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storms with perfect timing for aurora photographers.
https://spaceweather.com
Mike Terry to WOR iog (2026-10-09)
101 Years of WSM Radio
650 AM WSM is the most famed country music station in the world. Each day, the station shares country, bluegrass, and Americana as well as the excitement of Music City with friends in Middle Tennessee and listeners around the world.
WSM debuted on Oct. 5, 1925, and less than two months later, the station would birth its most famous show (and the show that would make country music famous), the Grand Ole Opry. The Opry was the first of WSM’s shows to develop such an excited audience that fans would visit live studio broadcasts. That tradition continues today not only with the Opry, but with other signature programming including “WSM Mornings”, and more.
In 1928, WSM was given the frequency of 650 kilohertz and admission to an elite group of maximum power, Class 1-A clear-channel broadcasters. In 1932, the station’s new 50,000-watt transmitter made it a nation-spanning giant. At the heart of this expansion was a diamond-shaped vertical antenna located just South of Nashville, the tallest tower in the nation at the time. The station today still spans the nation with its AM signal, of course, while also circling the globe online.
WSM has gone on to become a broadcasting giant and a friend to hundreds of thousands of fans. The station has won hundreds of broadcasting awards and was named Country Radio Station of the Century by “Radio & Records” in 2000. WSM’s personalities are nationally recognized figures in country music, and its listeners range from U.S. Presidents to Country Music Hall of Famers, to artists climbing the charts toward their first number one hit. You never know when a famous listener might drop in for a visit or to take the studio’s reigns for a while.
Mike Terry to MWCircle iog (2026-10-09)
Translated from Spanish:
Vandalism at the LT3 transmitter plant.
The AM radio station LT3 (AM 680), based in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, has announced on social media that its transmitter plant in Alvear has been targeted by vandals twice within a 48-hour period. These incidents have disrupted AM broadcasting, which is currently suspended. While efforts are underway to resolve the situation, LT3 continues to broadcast online via its digital platforms.
The lack of adequate security at some radio transmitter sites is striking, given the high value of the broadcasting equipment involved. That said, I do not blame the employees guarding these facilities; rather, it seems that sufficient precautions are not always taken to prevent theft, looting, and unauthorized entry at these locations.
Argentina en AM y FM Facebook group (2026-10-07)
The CBC has closed the IRC Première transmitter in Blind River Ontario:
CBON-6 40w at 1010kHz. The CBC states that the area is now covered by the recently upgraded FM transmitter at Elliot Lake [CBON-FN- 5 at 101.7].
There are now only 5 AM 40w repeaters remaining in Ontario:
English network:
690 Ignace
1240 Beardmore
1240 Mattawa
1450 Foleyet
French network:
1090 Mattawa
Andy Reid (2026-20-08)
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)
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)
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)
Re.: https://mediumwave.info/2026/10/05/isle-of-man-4/
Manx Radio 1368
Yes it closes down (without specific announcement) on AM around 00:15 local time. Except on the weekends when relaying Caroline North.
So the new noon-5pm relay of “normal” Manx Radio is to up their speech content content.
Mark Hattam to MWCircle iog (2026-10-06)
Broadcast Station Totals as of September 30, 2026
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1064A1.pdf
Dennis Gibson to IRCA iog (2026-10-06)