WRNO (also known as WRNO Worldwide) is a commercial shortwave radio station which began international broadcasting on February 18, 1982 [1] and continued regular broadcasting through the early 1990s from Metairie, Louisiana, with a continuation of periodic broadcasts starting in 2009. National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters, Inc. http://www.angelfire.com/ok/worldofradio/dxld1048.txt, A former employee describes Costello's WRNO, Shortwave broadcasting in the United States, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WRNO_(shortwave)&oldid=1079167111, Shortwave radio stations in the United States, Defunct radio stations in the United States, All articles with bare URLs for citations, Articles with bare URLs for citations from March 2022, Articles with plain text file bare URLs for citations, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 March 2022, at 10:42. Ef(%>wRTB%}56\uj{ at the time of the search will be returned. We wish to thank more than 70 experienced collaborators and radio monitors worldwide for valuable contributions and updates. stations such as Shortwave Radiogram's test of state-of-the-art digital data signals for the transmission of text and graphic files. National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters, Inc. http://www.angelfire.com/ok/worldofradio/dxld1048.txt, A former employee describes Costello's WRNO, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WRNO_(shortwave)&oldid=1079167111, This page was last edited on 25 March 2022, at 10:42. /Keywords () During the visit, Bob and I listened to Larrys stories and snooped around the building. limited to what is currently being broadcast at the time of the search. The transmitter is plate modulated and uses time-tested circuitry such as vacuum tubes, relay control and crystal oscillators as compared to solid-state modulators and microprocessor control. /StructParents 23 endobj Ir53BF[m["'<0x"s~L%7?cJ17`J(&zX|"L5@>uv`pn!b+GWdge1fMkoagaNrTii"f"L~B]f3n00*vlu/WET;`Z} C OQV\Ux'|=g#($924)GFHS7$|gF(`zZ"y8"lMBwARgj`/7JA2YI Y. other organizations that are not members. /Properties << >> But please note that we will never create a post and product link explicitly to receive a commission. If a latitude/longitude in Our brandnew 2023 Frequency Database for the Perseus LF-HF Software-Defined Receiver now covers 13'497 up-to-date broadcast and utility radio station HF frequencies - all in one file combined! Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, Radio Liberty, and Radio Sawa. In order to get the transmitter to work properly two interesting adaptations were required. . A full description of the various search capabilities can be These call letters are still in use by the New Orleans station WRNO-FM; both were founded and originally owned by Joseph Costello III. stream Another 9,307 entries cover all professional utility stations worldwide from our international bestseller 2023/2024 Guide to Utility Radio Stations. in which my mental status is questioned, Marks collection of vintage micro radios, Another cocktail please, my good mixologist, Radio Waves: Gen Tojos Teeth, City Radio Review, Wearable CW Trainer, Sister Boniface, and We Are Broadcasters Oppose Tax, High Noon: Belka MW shootout part 2, with a review of the AFA200C active MW ferrite antenna. /Count 1 Along with friend Bob K5IQ, we visited the WRNO Worldwide transmitter in New Orleans and were guests of Chief Engineer Larry Thom. Directions. WRNO(also known as WRNO Worldwide) is a commercial shortwaveradio station which began international broadcastingon February 18, 1982 [1]and continued regular broadcasting through the early 1990s from Metairie, Louisiana, with a continuation of periodic broadcasts starting in 2009. of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HFCC, Intl. PDF Splitter 2018-12-08T23:29:42+08:00 Thanks to Bob K5IQ for driving! VAFMnr{n9R 7`IR3,39pA=2&2X"+exU"DE>qre%S29DajW^Lu8V7_#I. x`)'= In a December 2011 Facebook post they anticipated returning to a full transmission schedule "sometime in January [2012]". endobj The BALUN is a commercial TCI unit and is shown in Figure 3. A notch filter was constructed to reduce WWL-870s AM signal (Figure 6). /C2_0 54 0 R /MC0 96 0 R /TrimBox [ 0 0 603 783 ] [6] WRNO was heard on air as recently as November 14, 2013 at 7505kHz,[7] and currently runs three hours of programming (from 0200 UTC to 0500 UTC on a frequency reported as the unusual number of 7506.4kHz, while claiming to use 7505kHz in on-air IDs.[8]. Heating elements on the upper right inside wall of the power supply limit inrush current. The Limbaugh program had previously aired on WRNO Worldwide, which Limbaugh called "The EIB World Service" on the air (in joking reference to the BBC World Service ). /Length 2065 Due to popular request, we offer you a special package price of only 60 EUR for both this book and the 2023 Super Frequency List on CD ordered together. Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Brown (W1DAN) for the following guest post: The opportunity to visit a shortwave transmitter site does not come to me often. /C0_1 40 0 R Ah yes the memories[] You can hear the very start of a Radio Earth program along with some on channel interference before (until they made the frequency change to 6185 khz) which was common., part1 (14:34) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4cQHkqntOU, part2 (5:44) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OaQunhtIAY. endobj endstream The station was bought in 2001 by Good News World Outreach, a non-profit religious broadcaster, and Robert Mawire,[3] with the stated goal of broadcasting to areas where access to Christian materials are limited or restricted, but progress was slowed significantly when the antenna was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. language, station country of origin, and frequency band. /Contents [ 8 0 R ] In a December 2011 Facebook post they anticipated returning to a full transmission schedule "sometime in January [2012]". endstream Search English by schedule Time (UTC): Click for this UTC Time . WRNO (also known as WRNO Worldwide) is a commercial shortwave radio station which began international broadcasting on February 18, 1982 [1] and continued broadcasting through the early 1990s from Metairie, Louisiana. Stations broadcasting on the same frequency are sorted in start time order. /Contents [ 11 0 R 100 0 R ] >> Only the 2023 Shortwave Frequency Guide features a gigantic broadcast frequency list with 4,190 entries, and a superb alphabetical list of stations as well. << Interestingly, Larry incorporates baking thermometers to measure the exhaust air temperature. [5] As a result, the station was off the air for the entirety of 2011 apart from occasional transmitter tests. Built in Costa Rica, this transmitter feeds a TCI 516-3 log periodic antenna that was a mainstay of the Joe Costello rock and roll days of WRNO Worldwide. /PageLayout /SinglePage During the early 1990s WRNO turned to leasing airtime to religious and political commentators (for a time, it was the shortwave home of Rush Limbaugh's program) until a damaged transmitter forced the station off the air for several years. Year after year, we pay tenthousands of EUR for the high quality of our data. The crystal is for the old frequency of 7355 kHz, Figure 8. AOKI is another comphrensive database focusing on broadcast stations (excluding utility stations) and may include stations not found in the other databases. /Parent 1 0 R Jerry . Band: Frequency: 120 meters 2300 -- 2495 kHz . . About. [5] As a result, the station was off the air for the entirety of 2011 apart from occasional transmitter tests. Buses run five times a day between Grenoble (Station) and Les Deux Alpes. The overall reception of WRNO was good. [2] During the 1980s, WRNO shortwave had a rock music format, branded as the "World Rock of New Orleans" and operating from noon to midnight (GMT-6) daily. He kindly showed us the transmitter site, talked of the interesting technical story of the rebirth of the WRNO Worldwide transmitter site and displayed some of his ingenious technical adaptations to create a smooth running plant. The transmitter, still in the New Orleans suburb of Marrero, primarily operates at 7505KHz and can be heard evenings from 1200 to 1400UTC (8PM to 10PM EST). /Im1 99 0 R The plants main feature is an Electronic Corporation (Elcor) SW50/3S fifty kilowatt transmitter (see Figure 1). /Subject () Ads are what helps us bring you premium content! Great facility! The transmitter is plate modulated and uses time-tested circuitry such as vacuum tubes, relay control and crystal oscillators as compared to solid-state modulators and microprocessor control. /GS1 32 0 R Before Costello's efforts, there were only three non-governmental American shortwave broadcasters on the air; by the end of the decade, that number had increased to sixteen. >> In August 2008, several DXers noted WRNO testing with Christian music on 7.505MHz. The new WRNO Worldwide is also approved for 7.355 and 15.59 MHz, but has not yet used . During the early 1990s WRNO turned to leasing airtime to religious and political commentators (for a time, it was the shortwave home of Rush Limbaugh's program) until a damaged transmitter forced the station off the air for several years. Direct links to the resorts. Figure 4. Please support this website by adding us to your whitelist in your ad blocker. As of February 2009, the station was still testing on 7.505MHz with a stated schedule of 0100-0400 UTC. endobj All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 37m. Simply the most convenient printed frequency list worldwide! Deadline has been 14 November 2022! The new WRNO Worldwide is also approved for 7.355 and 15.59MHz, but has not yet used those frequencies on a regular basis. As of February 2009, the station was still testing on 7.505 MHz with a stated schedule of 0100-0400 UTC. Many of you have suggested in the past that the SWLing Post join an affiliate links program. Line: 315 [8], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}295012N 90657W / 29.83667N 90.11583W / 29.83667; -90.11583. Fg1f@>DY"UU|/nY\ cuLvsnYY1w,:G / EiBi is the most comphrensive database by including utlility stations such as aircraft becans, weather fax, maritime broadcasts, etc. /CropBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] In a December 2011 Facebook post they anticipated returning to a full transmission schedule "sometime in January [2012]". WRNO was the U.S. shortwave station founded by Joseph Costello III as described here and went on the air in February 1982 as a commercial international broadcaster. Larry had Elcor build a synthesized oscillator for the transmitter to reduce the drift (figure 5). << /C2_3 75 0 R Therefore, it may be worth it to check the original databases for logging purposes. Function: _error_handler, File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/views/page/index.php The station was bought in 2001 by Good News World Outreach, a non-profit religious broadcaster, and Robert Mawire,[3] with the stated goal of broadcasting to areas where access to Christian materials are limited or restricted, but progress was slowed significantly when the antenna was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. This site is intended for radio enthusiasts, DXers or anybody with a shortwave radio to help identify Are you sure you want to cancel your membership with us? /LC /iSQP /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] All Contests & Promotions . /Type /Page In the foreground is the control cabinet with the control relays out front for easy access. [2] During the 1980s, WRNO shortwave had a rock music format, branded as the "World Rock of New Orleans" and operating from noon to midnight (GMT-6) daily. >> >> Another recording can be found in the archive but this is one of the earliest recordings of the station after it first went on the air.. As described by Wikipedia, WRNO was the first privately owned shortwave station licensed in . donate monthly donate once only Select a Donation Option (USD) $10.00 (monthly) $50.00 (monthly) $200.00 (monthly) Other (monthly) Return to site WRNO (also known as WRNO Worldwide) is a commercial shortwave radio station which began international broadcasting on February 18, 1982 [1] and continued regular broadcasting through the early 1990s from Metairie, Louisiana, with a continuation of periodic broadcasts starting in 2009. Additionally, we always try to include links to other retail options if they are available, as we support and freely advertise independent ham radio retailers. application/pdf Originally a separate broadcast from the FM station, eventually WRNO turned to simulcasting WRNO-FM, which also had a rock music format. Function: _error_handler, Message: Invalid argument supplied for foreach(), File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/views/user/popup_modal.php This was done using a custom Elcor transformer as shown in Figure 2. >> /LC /iSQP Cheap and efficient! /Length 0 . New typeface provides for excellent legibility. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Shortwave Radio Broadcast Country USA, transmitter site, number, power, manufacturer and type number. /ArtBox [ 0 0 603 783 ] stream /ModDate (D:20181208232942+08'00') [2] During the 1980s, WRNO shortwave had a rock music format, branded as the "World Rock of New Orleans" and operating from noon to midnight (GMT-6) daily. endobj /GS0 31 0 R Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 252, 14-19 March 2022, in MFSK modes as noted: 1:34 MFSK32: Program preview 2:41 MFSK32: Surprising temperature swings on Neptune* 7:40 MFSK64: Fiber-optic cables through water pipes 12:07 MFSK64: This week's images* 28.10 MFSK32: Closing announcements * with image (s) Function: view, File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/controllers/Main.php Worth checking if a siginal cannot not identified using EiBi. [6] WRNO was heard on air as November 14, 2013 at 7.505MHz,[7] and currently runs three hours of programming (from 0200 UTC to 0500 UTC on a frequency reported as the unusual number of "7506.4kHz", while claiming to use 7505kHz in on-air IDs. Tiffany Ross and Heather Dennis Donna Skell and Tiffany Ross During the early 1990s WRNO turned to leasing airtime to religious and political commentators (for a time, it was the shortwave home of Rush Limbaugh's program) until a damaged transmitter forced the station off the air for several years. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. At the time of its approval by the FCC, WRNO Worldwide was the first privately owned shortwave station that had been licensed in several years. [6] WRNO was heard on air as November 14, 2013 at 7.505MHz,[7] and currently runs three hours of programming (from 0200 UTC to 0500 UTC on a frequency reported as the unusual number of "7506.4kHz", while claiming to use 7505kHz in on-air IDs.