After an X class solar flare that caused a serious HF radio black-out earlier today, we’ve been rewarded with superb radio conditions this evening in North America.

This is, perhaps, one of the best temporary band openings I’ve experienced this year. Unfortunately, there’s a good chance an incoming CME could wipe out the bands again in the next 12-24 hours. Check out the forecast here: http://www.solarham.net/

But who cares? The following are just some of the stations I logged on 25 and 31 meters this evening. Note that I didn’t include all of the weak stations I could hear and I also omitted many CRI, RHC, and religious broadcasts:

Starting 22:00 UTC on 25 meters

11780 RN da Amazonia

11810 KBS World Radio

11820 Radio Riyadh

11855 Radio Aparecida

11880 RHC French

11915 Radio Riyadh

11930 Radio Marti

11940 Radio Romania International

11965 RHC? (French)

12050 EWTN (WEWN)

Starting 23:00 UTC on 31 meters

9420 Voice of Iran

9535 Radio Exterior de Espana

9575 Radio Mediterranee International

9620 Radio Exterior de Espana

9645 Radio Bandeirantes

9665 Radio Voz Missionaria (with WRM from other broadcasters)

9740 Radio Romania International (Spanish)

9765 Radio Romania International

9795 FEBC Radio (under heavy QRM)

9850 Radio Tirana

9855 Radio Australia

9875 Radio Free Asia (Tibetan)

9900 (RA?) English

9965 Radio Cairo

10000 WWV

Staring 00:00 UTC on 31 meters

9420 Voice of Iran, then ERT Open (VOG)

9500 Radio Sultanate of Oman

9520 Radio Romania International (Romanian)

9535 Radio Exterior de Espana

9550 Radio Boa Ventade

9570 China Radio International English

9530 Radio Transmundial

9620 Radio Exterior de Espana

9630 China National Radio 1

9645 Radio Bandeirantes

9665 Radio Voz Missionaria

9690 All India Radio

9700 Radio Romania International

9710 China Radio International (Portuguese)

9730 Adventist World Radio (Burmese)

9800 China Radio International (Spanish)

9810 Radio Havana Cuba

9820 Radio 9 de Julho

9880 Voice of America (Chinese)

9930 The Overcomer Ministry

9955 Radio Marti ?

9965 Radio Cairo

10000 WWV

Staring at 01:00 UTC on 25 meters

11580 The Overcomer Ministry

11590 NHK Radio Japan (Hindi)

11620 All India Radio (Urdu)

11640 Radio Free Asia (Uyghur)

11650 China Radio International (Chinese)

11670 Radio Havana Cuba (Spanish)

11695 Radio Free Asia (Tibetan) ? QRM from another station

11711 Radio Argentina Exterior

11730 Vatican Radio (Tamil)

11740 All India Radio (Sinhala)

11760 Radio Havana Cuba (Spanish)

11765 Radio Tupi – Super Radio Deus e Amor

11780 RN da Brasilia

11815 Radio Brasil Central

11825 The Overcomer Ministry

11840 Radio Havana Cuba (Spanish)

11855 Radio Aparecida

11870 EWTN – WEWN (Spanish)

11905 Sri Lanka BC (English/Hindi)

11925 Radio Bandeirantes

11945 Radio Free Asia (Uyghur) & jamming noise

11955 Radio Romania International (French)

11980 China Radio International (Amoy) – vy faint

11995 BBC (Hindi) vy faint

12005 Voice of Vietnam (English)

12020 Voice of America – Deewa Radio (Pashto)

12025 UNID (Spanish / religious)

12070 POssible Radio Cairo behind strong jamming or transmitter noise

12105 WTWW (English)

12115 Radio Free Asia (Burmese)?

Enjoy this opening while it lasts! As my buddy Mike (K8RAT) suggested earlier today, we may be rewarded with further openings if the incoming CME only glances Earth–not probable, but possible.

I’m curious how conditions have been in other parts of the world? If you’ve been enjoying this band opening, please comment with stations you’ve logged.

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