Italy

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The Italian right-wing Catholic fundamentalist station Radio Luce just switched on a new transmitter in the Bologna area on 756 kHz. The station gives only one identification announcement at the beginning of their daily transmissions at 0700 CET (0600 UTC). At that time the frequency is completely obliterated by Radio Romania’s 200 kW signal, so I had to use the decorrelation function of my Microtelecom Perseus22 SDR receiver connected to two orthogonal Wellbrook ALA-1530 wideband active loops to remove the interference.
At the beginning of this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX-z0efqsmc) you can hear Radio Romania; at 0:20 I switch decorrelation on, which wipes out Romania entirely. Station ID is at 5:10, followed by time signal. At 7:15 I switch decorrelation on and off a couple of times, just to highlight its wow effect.
In this case I used automatic decorrelation; sometimes it works better than manual mode, other times not: you’ve got to try and see. Of course the result isn’t as good as in this case, your mileage may vary. But if you’re asking yourself whether decorrelation can eliminate your local pest and let you hear a weaker station usually impossible to receive, the answer, at least at times, is yes.
Received on 6 November 2026 at 0600 UTC in Forlì, Italy, about 60 km from the station.

Fabrizio Magrone to MWCircle iog (2026-11-06)

United States

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Conservative News network Newsmax is purchasing Spanish News/Talk “Radio Mambi” 710 WAQI and 1140 WQBA Miami from Latino Media Network.
Newsmax Radio will pay $1.26 million for WAQI and $540,000 for WQBA. The stations were part of LMN’s $60 million purchase of eighteen stations across the country from TelevisaUnivision in 2022.
WQBA would end its local programming in July 2025 and most recently has been carrying the government’s Office of Cuba Broadcasting’s “Radio Marti“. WAQI was set to drop its Spanish Conservative Talk programming last December, but ended up retaining a portion of the programming.
The purchase will mark Newsmax’s entry into radio ownership. The network provides audio streaming of its television content and produces the syndicated Rob Carson Show, which is fed to affiliates live from 12-3pm weekdays.
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/376351/newsmax-acquires-miami-am-duo-from-latino-media-network/

Radio Insight (2026-11-06)

United States

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DX Central’s New Sprint DX Challenge: MW: The Blowtorch Challenge

Now that everyone’s ears are thoroughly worn out from three weeks of “The Graveyard Challenge”, it is time to offer a much easier – albeit potentially rewarding – challenge.
For Weeks 9-10, we present “The Blowtorch Challenge”. The name of the game is to hear as many U.S. stations that broadcast with a nighttime power of 20kw or more (with a 500w rounding “grace” to 19.5kw). These are the big guns, the stations with the coverage maps that carry an enormous footprint. They are also often cast aside as “pests” but the space these behemoths occupy can sometimes be ripe with absolute gold.
Not only do you have the challenge of hearing all of the stations that qualify for this specific challenge criteria, but often we can hear stations underneath the big guns. These can appear in moments of dead air or when using the new phasing/cancelling technology that is available in many SDR programs today.

You never know when the station you “always” hear isn’t going to be there, until they aren’t.

The challenge at a glance
When: 0200 UTC Saturday, November 7 to 0200 UTC Saturday, November 21
What counts: U.S. MW stations on any frequency that are licensed for a nighttime power of 19.5kw or greater. (whether they are using this power or not is not considered, it is based solely on what they are licensed for).
Who can join: New and experienced DXers alike
Participating is much easier this season. Sign in to the free DX Challenge app, choose a station from the searchable list, review your reception details, and submit. You can also import supported logs you’ve already entered elsewhere—no need to maintain a second challenge form alongside your own logbook. The app shows the active challenge, qualifying results, leaderboards, and maps as reports come in.

Only receptions made during the challenge window and meeting its rules count toward this sprint. You can still log other catches for the season-long challenges.

Whether you hear one station or twenty, your report helps build the picture of what’s reaching DXers this week. Come tune with us—and show us what you hear!

73 and best of DX!

Loyd Van Horn to IRCA iog (2026-11-07)

Italy

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World of Radio: New daily radio news programme on 1575 kHz from Italy since november 1st, 2026:
A new daily programme dedicated to the international broadcasting industry, World of Radio, is now being broadcast on medium wave from Italy.
Produced by Radio Nizza in collaboration with Radio Centrale Milano, the programme airs every day at 00:30 Paris local time on 1575 kHz AM, using Radio Centrale Milano’s transmitter in Italy, currently operating with a power of 1 kW.

World of Radio provides a daily roundup of developments across the international broadcasting landscape, with particular attention to:
● Medium wave: transmitter developments, frequency changes, station launches and closures, regulatory decisions and broadcasting news from around the world.
● Radio industry: developments involving broadcasters, media groups, regulators, technology and the future of radio.
● Television and digital broadcasting: news concerning television platforms, satellite broadcasting, streaming services and broadband distribution.

The programme draws on specialist broadcasting publications, including Mediumwave.info, as well as industry news outlets and other recognised international sources, offering listeners a concise overview of the latest developments in the world of broadcasting.
World of Radio aims to provide an international perspective on the rapidly changing broadcasting environment, while maintaining a particular interest in traditional radio transmission technologies, including medium wave.

Broadcast details
● Programme: World of Radio
● Frequency: 1575 kHz (AM)
● Transmitter: Radio Centrale Milano, Italy
● Transmitter power: 1 kW
● Schedule: Daily, 00:30 Paris local time (23:30 UTC during winter time; 22:30 UTC during summer time)
● Production: Radio Nizza, in collaboration with Radio Centrale Milano
Reception reports: radionizza@gmail.com

Marco Hugo-Barsotti (2026-11-06)

France

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RNEI broadcasts on 1467:

The following dates and times are booked with Roumoules for RNEI for the coming months:
November 15th 1900-2000 – An Emma O’Reilly Special
December 25th 1800 – 2100 – RNEI Yule 2026 with 2 hours of warmup from Stephen, Mamma, Radio Carpathia and DK Radio
January 2nd 0700 – 0800 – The One and Only Official RNEI Breakfast Show

Radio Northern Europe International (2026-11-06)

Australia

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2AY AM-FM Conversion & 2WG changes

Changes to Albury License plan from ACMA proposal:

Make FM spectrum available to enable the 2AY commercial radio broadcasting service (2AY) in the Albury RA1 license area to convert transmission from AM to FM.
Make spectrum available for the 2REM community radio broadcasting service (2REM) to serve the Albury RA2 license area. This will allow 2REM to transmit on 90.5 MHz instead of 107.3 MHz, making the 107.3 MHz spectrum available for the FM conversion of 2AY.
Making spectrum available for one new FM infill transmitter for 2REM in the Albury RA2 license area, at Culcairn.

Changes to Wagga Wagga License plan

Make FM spectrum available to enable the 2WG commercial radio broadcasting service (2WG) in the Wagga Wagga RA1 license area to simulcast in both AM and FM
Make FM spectrum available for an FM infill transmitter for the 2AAA community radio broadcasting service to serve the Wagga Wagga RA3 license area at Ladysmith
Make FM spectrum available for an FM infill transmitter for the 2AAA community radio broadcasting service (2AAA) to serve the Wagga Wagga RA3 license area at Uranquinty
It is intended that spectrum for the AM transmission will continue to be available for 2WG in Wagga Wagga after the FM transmission is implemented, due to significant anticipated coverage loss should the AM transmission cease.
We would expect the licensee to commit to maintaining AM transmission for a minimum period of 5 years by making a deed poll to this effect in favour of the ACMA.

Chris Rogers to ICDX-AM iog (2026-11-06)

Sweden

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(Translated from Swedish)
Broadcast from 981AM!
The West Coast DX Club (Västkustens DX-klubb) is holding a DX camp at the OK Alehof clubhouse in Nödinge, north of Gothenburg, over the weekend of November 13th, 14th, and 15th.
During this time, 981AM will air a special program in collaboration with the West Coast DX Club.
As always, we can be found on 981 kHz (Medium Wave)—so fire up your receiver, select the Medium Wave band, and tune in to the Gothenburg frequency.
We will be broadcasting on Friday, November 13th, and Saturday, November 14th, starting at 18:00 and running until approximately 21:00.
Expect live reports from the DX camp, as well as rebroadcasts of programs previously aired by the West Coast DX Club on shortwave.
We’ll explain what a “DX camp” and “DX-ing” are, and, of course, provide updates on what’s happening at the Radio Museum (Radiomuseet).
Plus, there will be music selected by the West Coast DX Club.
Naturally, we’ll be broadcasting live, as always!

Please send reception reports to:
981am@radiomuseet.se
Note: If you send your report to any other address, there is a risk that it will not be acknowledged!
Best regards, 981AM Nils Törnström

Kari Kallio to nordx iog (2026-11-04)

Venezuela

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Listening to a radio station in Caracas, it went down at 16.40 local time, together with most other AM stations. So this is a power black out.

Only a few stations remained on air.
Now 6 minutes later some are coming back, including Rumbos, some with no sound.
4 minutes later, bang, again most stations off air.
17..00 LT, Power back, including most AM’s.

A live report on the power situation in Caracas…….

Ruud (2026-11-03)

Venezuela

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Just a short update on the Venezuela, Caracas situation (via Kiwisdr Bonaire)

910  R Center, 20 kW, gone – off air
1200 R Tiempo, 10 kW, carrier only , no sound
1490 R Dinamic, 10 kW,  Nothing, off air
All stations are in Caracas.

670 R Rumbos was reported off air last week for a couple of days but is back.
The Rumbos site seems to give broader news, including that must irritate the authorites as reports on opposition leader Machado and Foro Penal. www.radiorumbos670am.com
The Rumbos radio reports about problems people face on food and water.
As I write this now on power interruptions.

Ruud. Radio Paradijs (2026-11-03)