Notes: Receiver is a Palstar R30A, grounded to a copper rod driven 6 feet into earth; antenna is a 40-ft. straight wire strung approx.20 feet above ground, connected to the receiver by a balun & coax lead. Principal reference is Klingenfuss 2010 Shortwave Frequency Guide, which I highly recommend.
Thu, 12/24/09, 1409-32 utc ~ 7305 kHz ~ CHINA NATIONAL RADIO, NETWORK #1, Shijiashuang, China ~ Mandarin language ~ Chinese instrumental music with commentaries by male & female. (Signal 7-9, noisy)
Thu, 12/24/09 , 1433-40 utc ~ 7315 kHz ~ CHINA BUSINESS RADIO, Xian, China ~ Mandarin language ~ Male & female speaking with audio cuts, some from BBC. (Signal 8-10)
Thu, 12/24/09, 1445-48 utc ~ 7410 kHz ~ CHINA RADIO INTERNATIONAL, Jinhua, China ~ Japanese language ~ Female speaking with musical background. (Signal 9-10)
Fri, 12/25/09, 0005-18 utc ~ 9425 kHz ~ ALL INDIA RADIO, Bangalore, India ~ Hindi language ~ Domestic Service: Songs. (Signal 6-7, noisy)
Fri, 12/25/09, 0023-35 utc ~ 9455 kHz ~ RDP INTERNATIONAL, Lisbon, Portugal ~ Portuguese language ~ Christmas Program: Hymns & speech. (Signal 8-10)
Fri, 12/25/09, 1359-1407 utc ~ 9740 kHz ~ BBC, UK, via Singapore ~ English language ~ World Service: Announcements, news (Signal 6-8, noisy)
Fri, 12/25/09, 1416-19 utc ~ 5955 kHz ~ RADIO JAPAN, Yamata, Japan ~ English language ~ Female & male discussing earthquake phenomena. (Signal 7-9, noisy)
Fri, 12/25/09, 1851-1900 sign/off utc ~ 9835 kHz ~RADIO JAPAN, Yamata, Japan ~ Japanese language ~ Songs announced by female, ID. (5-8, noisy)
Fri, 12/25/09, 1903-10 utc ~ 11690 kHz ~ RADIO HAVANA CUBA, Havana, Cuba ~Spanish language ~ Songs announced by male. (Signal 6-9)
Sat, 12/26/09, 1307-23 utc ~ 5985.8 kHz ~ RADIO MYANMAR, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) ~ Burmese language ~ Songs with brief announcements. (Signal 6-7, noisy with whsitle)
Sat, 12/26/09, 1325-35 utc ~ 5995 kHz ~FAMILY RADIO, USA, via Russia ~ Mandarin language ~ Instrumental music with brief announcements. (Signal 9-10)
Sat, 12/26/09, 1338-1402 utc ~ 6010 kHz ~ ?RADIO MIL, Mexico City, Mexico ~ Spanish language ~ Music & talk, no clear ID. (Signal 5-7, noisy)
Sat 12/26/09, 1508-11 utc ~ 9335 kHz ~ VOICE OF KOREA (North) ~ English language ~ Male & female delivering “news”/commentary. (Signal 6-8)
Sat, 12/26/09, 1512-36 utc ~ 9360 kHz ~ RADIO SWEDEN, Horby, Sweden ~ Swedish & English language ~ Various males & females speaking with audio clips, ID, then switch to English at 1530 with review of past news events. (Signal 7-9)
Sat, 12/26/09, 1537-44 utc ~ 9370 kHz ~ DEEWA RADIO, USA, via Tinang, Philippines ~ Pashtu language ~ Songs & instrumental music. (Signal 5-8)
Sat, 12/26/09, 1840-44 utc ~ 9370 kHz ~ DEEWA RADIO, USA, via Sri Lanka ~ Pashtu language ~ Males speaking. (Signal 5-6)
Sat, 12/26/09, 2235-43 utc ~ 12133.5 kHz USB ~ AFRTS, Key West, FL, USA ~ English language ~ “NPR World-Wide”. (Signal 1-5)
Sat, 12/26/09, 1150-2305 utc ~ 9435 kHz ~ FEBC, Bocaue, Philippines ~ Indonesian language ~ Songs, ID, talk by male. (Signal 7-9)
Sat, 12/26/09, 2308-29 utc ~ 9490 kHz ~ VOICE OF AMERICA, USA, via Philippines ~ English language ~ “World Neews Now”, “Word Master”, sports news. (Signal 7-9)
Sat, 12/26/09, 2343-57 utc ~ 9620 kHz ~ VOICE OF AMERICA, USA, via Thailand ~ English & Indonesian languages ~ Standard pop songs with announcements by male & female. (Signal 7-9)
Tue, 12/29/09, 2040-55 utc ~ 9980 kHz ~ WWCR, Nashville, TN, USA ~ English language ~ Political discussion. (Signal 8-10)
Tue, 12/29/09, 2104-22 utc ~ 11690 kHz ~ DEUTSCHE WELLE, Germany, via Rwanda ~ English language ~ News, ID, “News Link” featuring stories in the news with audio clips. (Signal 8-10)