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SWL Log based in Plymouth, Minnesota, USA using JRC NRD-535D, Etón e1XM, Tecsun PL-680, and Sangean ATS-505 receivers with various Antennas including a MLA-30 Active Loop (battery powered). Other antennas used as denoted in logs: Fence: ~230 feet (~70 meters) of chain link fence surrounding a rectangular backyard. BoG (Beverage-on-Ground): 250 feet (~76 meters) of Kev-Flex wire laying (unterminated) on the ground West(feed) to East near a pond. Backyard Gutter: ~75 feet (~23 meters) of rain gutter running north/south. Additional Equipment: MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preselector) and MFJ-901B antenna tuner (High-pass T network). All times given are Zulu (GMT/UTC). sf=SolarFlux, a=A[p] Index, k=K[p] Index at time of reception. Other abbreviations include: s/on, s/off =Sign On/Off, ff=flutter fading (usually indicating polar path), fb="followed by", JBA="Just Barely Audible", beamAz=Station's beam heading, bearing=Station's bearing from my location. kw=Staion's power in KiloWatts.

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Geophysical Alert Message wwv

:Issued: 2026 Jun 13 0305 UTC

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# Geophysical Alert Message

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Solar-terrestrial indices for 12 June follow.

Solar flux 128 and estimated planetary A-index 16.

The estimated planetary K-index at 0300 UTC on 13 June was 3.00.

No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.

Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be moderate.

Geomagnetic storms reaching the G2 level are likely.

BBC 0429 13 Jun 2026

12095Khz 0359 13 JUN 2026- BBC (UNITED KINGDOM) in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 55344. English, Dead Carrier s/on @0359z then ID@0359z pips and Newsroom preview. @0401z World News anchored by Chris Barrow. § U.S. forces shot down multiple Iranian one-way ‌attack drones heading toward commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest military flare-up even as Washington and Tehran cite progress in peace talks. § Anthropic halts access to top AI models after U.S. ban on foreign use. All Fable 5 and Mythos 5 users lose access after Trump administration declares the models security risks. § US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says. § Sports. § Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US Justice Department. David Ellison, the leader of Paramount, is the son of Larry Ellison, a donor to President Donald Trump. § EU agrees to launch membership talks with Ukraine next week even as war with Russia drags on. § UN warns of expanding Ebola virus outbreak in the DRC. § Judge orders Trump officials to re-install signs and exhibits at national parks on topics like slavery and climate change. @0406z Newsroom begins. West Gutter antenna w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), JRC NRD-535D, 250kW, beamAz 265°, bearing 63°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 15355KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 2259.

Geophysical Alert Message wwv

:Issued: 2026 Jun 12 0305 UTC

# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center

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# Geophysical Alert Message

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Solar-terrestrial indices for 11 June follow.

Solar flux 127 and estimated planetary A-index 18.

The estimated planetary K-index at 0300 UTC on 12 June was 3.33.

Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor.

Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level occurred.

Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor.

Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are likely.

BBC 0422 12 Jun 2026

12095Khz 0359 12 JUN 2026 - BBC (UNITED KINGDOM) in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 55334. English, Dead Carrier s/on @0359z then ID@0359z pips and Newsday preview. @0401z World News anchored by David Harper. § Trump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says 'nothing' finalised. § Jailed South Korea ex-president gets 30 more years for sending drones into North. § Sole survivor of Air India crash still seeks answers a year later. § Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma. § Sports. § Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $75bn ahead of record stock market debut. § Kushner-backed luxury resort plan sparks protests in Albania. § BBC journalist’s ‘people’s history’ of modern Afghanistan, Lyse Doucet’s 'The Finest Hotel in Kabul' won the Women’s prize for nonfiction literature. @0406z Newsday begins. West Gutter antenna w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), JRC NRD-535D, 250kW, beamAz 265°, bearing 63°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 15355KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 2259.

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Geophysical Alert Message wwv

:Issued: 2026 Jun 11 0305 UTC

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# Geophysical Alert Message

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Solar-terrestrial indices for 10 June follow.

Solar flux 124 and estimated planetary A-index 7.

The estimated planetary K-index at 0300 UTC on 11 June was 1.33.

No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.

No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.

BBC 0425 11 Jun 2026

12095Khz 0359 11 JUN 2026 - BBC (UNITED KINGDOM) in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 55334. English, Dead Carrier s/on @0359z then ID@0359z pips and Newsday preview. @0401z World News anchored by David Harper. § The US and Iran have exchanged strikes across the Middle East for a second consecutive day, further straining an already shaky ceasefire agreed between the two countries in April. § Hackers from a well-known cyber criminal group have accessed a "significant amount" of personal student data held by the University of Nottingham. § Thai court will deliver its verdict Thursday in the long-delayed case of a 2015 attack at a Bangkok shrine that killed 20 people, the deadliest bombing in the country’s history. § Sports. § Major oil refinery in southern Russia ablaze after Ukrainian attack, officials say. § US seizes 13 website domains tied to alleged Chinese intelligence collection. § Furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash. @0406z Newsday begins. West Gutter antenna w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), JRC NRD-535D, 250kW, beamAz 265°, bearing 63°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 15355KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 2259.

Geophysical Alert Message wwv

:Issued: 2026 Jun 08 0310 UTC

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# Geophysical Alert Message

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Solar-terrestrial indices for 07 June follow.

Solar flux 134 and estimated planetary A-index 8.

The estimated planetary K-index at 0300 UTC on 08 June was ?.

No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.

Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be strong.

Geomagnetic storms reaching the G3 level are likely.

Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level are likely.

BBC 0422 8 Jun 2026

12095Khz 0358 8 JUN 2026 - BBC (UNITED KINGDOM) in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 55334. English, Dead Carrier s/on @0358z then ID@0359z pips and Newsday preview. @0401z World News anchored by Danielle Jalowiecka. § Israeli military launches retaliatory strikes on Iran after Tehran attacks northern Israel in support of Lebanon. Iran, Iraq and Syria close airspace after missile fire at Israel. Oil prices surge, Asia stocks plummet, on Middle East tensions. § Peru presidential runoff too close to call. § Armenia votes as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government. § At least three dead after powerful earthquake strikes Philippines. § Xi Jinping lands in North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit. § Japanese city suspends 94 schools after first-ever bear sighting. @0406z Newsday begins. West Gutter antenna w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), JRC NRD-535D, 250kW, beamAz 265°, bearing 63°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 15355KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 2258.

Geophysical Alert Message wwv

:Issued: 2026 Jun 05 0905 UTC

# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center

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# Geophysical Alert Message

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Solar-terrestrial indices for 04 June follow.

Solar flux 148 and estimated planetary A-index 6.

The estimated planetary K-index at 0900 UTC on 05 June was 2.00.

No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.

Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be strong.

Geomagnetic storms reaching the G3 level are likely.

RNZ Pacific 1108 5 Jun 2026

9700Khz 1059 5 JUN 2026 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) in ENGLISH from RANGITAIKI. SINPO = 45333. English, s/on w/bellbird int. @1059z until pips and Pacific News anchored by Koroi Hawkins. § Pacific leaders at Tokyo summit say ocean management is a matter of survival. § World News: Anthropic calls for pause of global AI development. § Sports. @1108z "Pacific Waves" anchored by female announcer. DGEN 31MS loop antenna pointing N/S on indoor wall, Tecsun PL680, 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 12916KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0559.

BBC 0426 5 Jun 2026

12095Khz 0359 5 JUN 2026 - BBC (UNITED KINGDOM) in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 55334. English, Dead Carrier s/on @0358z then ID@0359z pips and Newsday preview. @0401z World News anchored by Neil Nunes. § Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon. Donald Trump later said he had spoken to Hezbollah and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and progress was being made. § Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark has called for the ability to slow progression of artificial intelligence (AI), warning the technology is nearing a point where it could develop without human input. § Air India asks crash victims’ families to give up right to sue in exchange for £8,000 settlement. § In an open letter to the Russian president, Ukraine said it would be "wrong to simply wait" until the war in Europe becomes the focus of the US's attention once more, adding peace could only come "through direct engagement between" Ukraine and Russia. § The UK Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is issuing a stark warning as it finds the asylum system is failing to cope in the face of severe pressure. § North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to bolster the country's nuclear forces "at an exponential rate." § US sanctions Cuba’s president in move that adds further pressure to leadership. § Hundreds of Marilyn Monroe's personal possessions have been put up for auction in the week that would have marked the Hollywood icon's 100th birthday. @0406z Newsday begins. West Gutter antenna w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), JRC NRD-535D, 250kW, beamAz 265°, bearing 63°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 15355KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 2259.

Geophysical Alert Message wwv

:Issued: 2026 Jun 04 0905 UTC

# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center

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# Geophysical Alert Message

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Solar-terrestrial indices for 03 June follow.

Solar flux 147 and estimated planetary A-index 10.

The estimated planetary K-index at 0900 UTC on 04 June was 1.00.

Space weather for the past 24 hours has been strong.

Radio blackouts reaching the R3 level occurred.

Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be strong.

Geomagnetic storms reaching the G3 level are likely.

Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level are likely.

#shortwave #swl #dx #radio #english #news #new zealand #rnz #Pacific news

RNZ Pacific 1108 4 Jun 2026

9700Khz 1059 4 JUN 2026 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) in ENGLISH from RANGITAIKI. SINPO = 45323. English, s/on w/bellbird int. @1059z until pips and Pacific News anchored by female announcer. § Israel dismisses Suva protest over new embassy in Fiji. World News: US House passes resolution to limit Trump's war powers in Iran. Sports. @1108z "Pacific Waves" anchored by female announcer. DGEN 31MS loop antenna pointing N/S on indoor wall, Tecsun PL680, 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 12916KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0559.

BBC 0427 4 Jun 2026

12095Khz 0358 4 JUN 2026 - BBC (UNITED KINGDOM) in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 55334. English, Dead Carrier s/on @0358z then ID@0359z pips and Newsday preview. @0401z World News anchored by Neil Nunes. § The US House of Representatives passed a measure that seeks to halt President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran. § Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire if Hezbollah stops attacks. § Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens. § MI5 and Five Eyes warns Chinese spies using job websites to target government staff § SpaceX says it’s worth $1.75tn as it nears stock market debut. § Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with first case detected in Texas cattle. § Germany's foreign minister says support for Ukraine and Israel may have cost votes after Berlin failed to secure a rotating spot on the UN Security Council. § Scientists unearth a ‘petrified aquarium’ of 62-million-year-old fish fossils. @0406z Newsday begins. West Gutter antenna w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), JRC NRD-535D, 250kW, beamAz 265°, bearing 63°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 15355KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 2258.

Geophysical Alert Message wwv

:Issued: 2026 Jun 03 0905 UTC

# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center

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# Geophysical Alert Message

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Solar-terrestrial indices for 02 June follow.

Solar flux 146 and estimated planetary A-index 6.

The estimated planetary K-index at 0900 UTC on 03 June was 1.67.

Space weather for the past 24 hours has been moderate.

Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level occurred.

Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be moderate.

Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level are likely.

RNZ Pacific 1108 3 Jun 2026

9700Khz 1059 3 JUN 2026 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) in ENGLISH from RANGITAIKI. SINPO = 45323. English, s/on w/bellbird int. @1059z until pips and Pacific News anchored by Johnny Blades. World News: US and Iran trade drone strikes as ceasefire "continues". @1108z "Pacific Waves" anchored by female announcer. DGEN 31MS loop antenna pointing N/S on indoor wall, Tecsun PL680, 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 12916KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0559.

RNZ Pacific 0519 1 Jun 2026

13690Khz 0501 1 JUN 2026 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) in ENGLISH from RANGITAIKI. SINPO = 45233. English, news anchored by female announcer. large rainstorms: Major weather alerts (Orange and Red Warnings) have been issued by MetService for the Tasman District and surrounding areas. Rainfall totals could exceed 400 to 500 mm in elevated, northwest regions, increasing the risk of rapid river rises and slips. The band of heavy rain is tracking towards the upper half of the North Island, with warnings affecting Northland, Taranaki, Coromandel, and western Bay of Plenty. § The Israeli military has captured the strategic site of Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, in what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a "decisive shift" in its offensive against Hezbollah. @0508z trailer "Morning Report" @0509z Weather Report: Heavy rain. @0510z music interview show "Live Rewind". West Gutter antenna w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), JRC NRD-535D, 100kW, beamAz 35°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 12916KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0001

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