The Mew XQ   (formerly XMEW)

Frequency:   Various  

Frequency always between:   8.80 MHz   &   9.41 MHz

This one has been about for many years.  It consists of a plaintive, endless  mewing sound which frequents the high 8 MHz or low 9 MHz area of the bands, and is caused by a slowly sweeping carrier.

Four transmissions always operate in two parallel pairs, each pair exactly 110 kHz apart.  Pairs are not related, but are always at least 110 kHz away from each other.

Signals are usually weak in the UK, but are audible 24 hrs a day.  BFO must be switched on, and careful tuning is necessary.

No reports of this signal appear to have been made for several years, and transmissions may now have ceased.

Update July 2004