Recordings: Unidentified Middle East DX from May 29th - Help please!

It's been two weeks since the spell of incredible double-hop some of us experienced on May 29th and there are a few stations I haven't been able to identify. I'll paste links to recordings of those stations. I would be really grateful if anybody can throw some light on these.

Thank you - John.

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89.9 possibly Baghdad? 1319 29-05-16

https://app.box.com/s/ab3r6agqfr4aa4y68ew8re6t9cbsc4fo

88.3 unid language 1330 29-05-16 (Arabic?)

https://app.box.com/s/d13pmwl78bgy9phrqcezd8wo1aj1rxor

88.3 unid Arabic 1343 29-05-16

https://app.box.com/s/omu14gopddbgnzbhkfpkooh36jg4r946 (Radio Orient, Lebanon?)

88.0 unid language 1302 29-05-16

https://app.box.com/s/8tf86uj25oqx8kduuyw7pv9eygupreb9

91.1 Brief Arabic or similar 1327 29-05-16

https://app.box.com/s/bogqba4975nkho1au80w3qff4cqo0v1a

87.7 Brief Arabic (audio looped) 1324 29-05-16

https://app.box.com/s/98lgi2lpr8gqo558e5qr40745iz7nons

93.3 unid language and unid music stations 1324 29-05-16

https://app.box.com/s/k4tchf3xgkoa9c3bv0rurgtmnrfqkwc5

93.3 More unid eastern music over Turkey 1322 29-05-16

https://app.box.com/s/0cp1q3n7oiare3wa3uauvj1iuvrzammr

87.7 unid language 1303 29-05-16

https://app.box.com/s/xj4rpvekodgsejjfof7qchgmhb0esvem

92.8 unid accented English station mixing TRT Van. Baghdad? 1330 29-05-16 (Maybe Farsi cuts in briefly)

https://app.box.com/s/vm6hir6tdpw2yt0t4x5zv57sa4vnod4i

92.5 Possibly Arabic 1343 29-05-16

https://app.box.com/s/402mvyvgjq84rreq6ku03szda2ams3uy

91.4 unid language 1343 29-05-16

https://app.box.com/s/16i7dpwvvk8s8apqewq1umb0fgwx6k5b

91.1 young person's Koran 1343 29-05-16

https://app.box.com/s/pxjunqwm7wp02c2fehwthittfchlk3eg

92.5 Possibly Arabic 1330 29-05-16

https://app.box.com/s/3g4xc222q31ol1x4z6ob05yh2hflzz2h

Skegness Log: 22-11-15 (FM)

Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
 99.1 0400 POL PR 3, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3233 ??05???? 1334km
101.7 0400 POL Radio Plus, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) 321C 1195km
100.3 0448  S  SR P4, Skövde/Åsbotorp 2/Billingen TM (vg) E224 1023km
104.7 0501  I  RTL 102.5, Fiorano Modenese & Marano sul Panaro (mo) listed. 5218 RT??????
104.2 0503 POL PR 3, Lublin/Piaski (LB) 3233 __06:0?? _T??????  1548km
 99.1 0602  S  SR P3, Bäckefors (Mellerud)/Grönehög TM (vg) E203 969km
101.3 0605 LVA LR 2, Kuldiga (Kul) 9222 __LR-2__ 1434km
101.5 0605 LVA LR 2, Valmiera/LVRTC Valmieras RTS, Rigas iela 95 (Val) 9222 __?????? 1647km **
104.0 0605 LVA LR 1, Valmiera/LVRTC Valmieras RTS, Rigas iela 95 (Val) 9211 1647km **
101.3 0731  S  SR P4, Borlänge/Teracoms mast Idkerberget (da) E624 SR????a? 1204km

** Personal First via this mode

A long meteor train started at exactly 07:39:43 and was still trailing away beyond 07:42. Nothing could be identified as all empty frequencies became noise with a only a few few snippets of audio poking through. 104.2 was the only exception to this with a weak talk station (Polish?) which was below RDS levels. This was how the peak sounded: https://app.box.com/s/im0ux354y17cabrakakvoxxued9xp7lq

Other than this, it was a fairly uneventful morning for meteor scatter. There was one other exception though - the conquering of 101.5 (at last!) where there was a surprise visit from LR2 from Valmeira, Latvia. It was only a brief peak of audio riding above a reduced Tacolneston (the null didn't hold overnight this time) but Tacolneston was totally toppled! as can be seen in this video: https://youtu.be/F7wREoZu2nE There were lengthier bursts from other Latvians at this time, lasting several seconds. Latvia on meteor scatter is rare here.

So only one more frequency to go for my meteor scatter target. So I tried to reduce Belmont 98.3 during the evening but couldn't get it below S9+20dB. I will connect the FM3 tomorrow and try again, but this time using the HS Antenna Phaser.

Good DX!

John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receivers:
Elad FDM-S2 (Meteor Scatter and sporadic E)
Sony XDR-F1HD with Konrad i2c mod. (Tropo/Scatter)

Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is approximately 3 metres asl, 1km from the sea.
Fringe Electronics 20dB pre-amp.

Software:
Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console File Analyser & RDS Spy via VAC.
XDR-GTK v0.3.1 for the Sony XDR-F1HD

Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.

Skegness Log: 03-11-15 (FM)

Band 2 Tropospheric:
 99.0 0004 DNK DR P4, Varde/Nordenskov/Kærgårdsvej 41B (sdk-sjy) Pops, as 99.9  607km
 99.6 0006 DNK DR P3, Næstved - Øverup/Køgevej 291 (sjl) Jingle ID  782km
100.8 0007  D  Klassik Radio, Schleswig (shs) Jingle ID with classical excerpts  622km
105.0 0012  D  N-JOY, Damme (nds) Pops, as web  533km
105.0 0016 DNK VLR, Haarby/Jordløse Møllevej 27A (sdk-fyn) Jingle ID and promo  679km
105.2 0018 DNK VLR, Nørre Nebel or Kolding Pops, as web **
106.3 0125 DNK VLR, Ejstrupholm/Isenbjergvej 13/Sommerbjerg (mjy) Jingle ID and pops  660km
107.3 0134 DNK Radio M, Videbæk/Hedevej 7 (mjy) DJ Tonka remix, as web  633km
107.6 0136 DNK Radio Skive, Vinderup/Skovhusvej 10 (mjy) Pops, as web  656km
104.7 0600 DNK VLR, Randbøl/Førstballevej 49/Møllebjerg (sdk-sjy) Jingle ID  645km
105.7 0800 DNK Radio ABC, Langå - Jebjerg/Hammelvej 138 A/Lysnet (mjy) Jingle ID at the top of the hour  714km
106.3 0800 DNK Radio ABC, Allingåbro - Rygårde/Rygårdevej 2 (mjy) Jingle ID at the top of the hour  749km **
106.8 0800 DNK Radio Silkeborg, Bryrup/Vellingvej 18 (mjy) ID and news at almost 0801  672km
107.1 0800 DNK myROCK, Sorring/Terpvej 37A (mjy) ID at the top of the hour  695km
105.6 1000  G  Capital FM, Fenham (EN-TYW) Jingle ID and Global News  241km **
107.5 1000  G  Smooth Radio, Fenham (EN-TYW) Jingle ID. Antenna vertical at 70 degrees for Denmark  241km
106.9 1134 DNK Radio Limfjord, Sydmors-Redsted/Sandvej 11 (njy) 9927  665km
 91.8 1158 NOR NRK Petre, Bjerkreim/Urdalsnipa (ro) Pops, as web  703km
 87.7 1201  S  SR P1, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) OM, as web  899km
 91.2 1204  S  SR P2, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) Swedish song, as 
               web  899km
 91.4 1206 DNK Nova, København-Gladsaxe/Isbanevej 4 (hvs) Pops, as web  836km
 92.4 1208  S  SR P2, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn)   E402 913km
 93.9 1209 DNK DR P3, København-Gladsaxe/Isbanevej 4 (hvs) Phone caller, as 91.7  836km
 94.8 1213 DNK DR P1, Næstved - Øverup/Køgevej 291 (sjl) Phoen caller, as web  782km
 97.0 1215  S  SR P3, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn)   E203 913km
100.0 1219 DNK Pop FM, København-Gladsaxe/Isbanevej 4 (hvs) Ads, as web  836km
100.3 1223  S  SR P4, Skövde/Åsbotorp 2/Billingen TM (vg) Phone caller, as 101.4  1023km
100.4 1224  S  SR P4, Karlshamn/Mörrum-Gungvala TM (bl) Phone caller, as 100.3  987km **
100.7 1224  S  SR P4, Karlskrona/Vämö-Bryggareberget TM (bl) Phone caller, as 101.4  
               1036km **
101.0 1225  S  SR P4, Vislanda (Alvesta)/Nydala TM (kb) Phone caller, as 101.4  983km
102.9 1226  S  SR P4, Borås/Dalsjöfors-Häglared TM (vg) Phone caller, as 101.4  948km
103.9 1227 DNK Nova, Næstved - Øverup/Køgevej 291 (sjl)   9205 NOVA_fm_ 782km
101.4 1232  S  SR P4, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn)   E224 PS reg logged: SR_Kstad 913km
 89.5 1245  S  SR P4, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn) YL, as 101.4  913km
 90.6 1247  S  SR P2, Vislanda (Alvesta)/Nydala TM (kb) Soft pop, as 92.4  983km
 92.1 1248  S  SR P2, Nässjö/Teracom mast Berg (jo) Pops! As 92.4  1031km
 93.4 1249  S  SR P2, Karlshamn/Mörrum-Gungvala TM (bl) Pops! As 92.4  987km
 93.6 1250  S  SR P2, Varberg/Rolfstorp-Grimeton TM (ha) OM and YL, as 92.4  882km
 94.0 1252 DNK DR P4, Vejle/Gl. Højen/Tårnvej 66 (sdk-sjy) Old rock track, as web  656km
 94.6 1252  S  SR P2, Borås/Dalsjöfors-Häglared TM (vg) YL, as 92.4  948km
 94.7 1254 DNK Radio Limfjord plus, Radio Limfjord, Erslev - Sundby/Gadegårdsvej 2 (njy) 
               Pops behind unid Scandinavian  673km
 94.7 1257  S  SR P3, Vislanda (Alvesta)/Nydala TM (kb) Pops, as 99.0  983km
 95.4 1300  S  SR P3, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) YL news, as 99.0  
               899km
 96.3 1301  S  SR P2, Göteborg/Brudaremossen 100/Brudaremossen TM (vg) Finnish language, 
               as 92.4  894km
 96.7 1302  S  SR P2, Emmaboda/Eriksmåla-Bälshult TM (ka) Finnish language, as 92.4  
               1051km
 97.3 1302  S  SR P4, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) OM ID after news  
               899km
 98.0 1303  S  SR P3, Malmö/Jägersro TM (sn) Pops, as 99.0  866km **
 99.0 1304  S  SR P3, Nässjö/Teracom mast Berg (jo) Pops, as web  1031km
100.8 1305  S  SR P4, Jönköping/Bondberget Comviq TM (jo) Pops, as 101.4  1014km **
101.8 1306  S  SR P4, Emmaboda/Eriksmåla-Bälshult TM (ka) OM and pops, as 101.4  1051km
102.0 1306  S  SR P4, Malmö/Jägersro TM (sn) OM and YL, as 101.4  866km
103.3 1307  S  SR P4, Uddevalla/Herrestad TM (vg) YL, as 101.4  922km
103.6 1307  S  SR P4, Kisa (Kinda)/TM (og) YL, as 101.4  1095km **
103.8 1308  S  SR P4, Varberg/Rolfstorp-Grimeton TM (ha) OM and YL, as 101.4  882km
 88.0 1315  S  SR P1, Vislanda (Alvesta)/Nydala TM (kb) OM and YL, as 87.7  983km
 89.6 1317  S  SR P1, Nässjö/Teracom mast Berg (jo) OM and YL, as 88.0  1031km
 89.9 1318  S  SR P1, Uddevalla/Herrestad TM (vg) OM and YL, as 88.0  922km
 90.0 1320  S  SR P1, Norrköping/Kolmården-Krokek Orrbergen TM (og) OM and YL, as 89.9  
               1174km **
103.5 1334 DNK Radio 24syv, Årsballe/Aarsballe By 55 (sjl-bor) OM, as 102.1  971km
 97.4 1401 POL PR 3, Koszalin/Gologóra (ZP) Extremely weak, but ads clearly as we stream  
               1085km

** Personal First

Recordings:
100 Pop FM, København-Gladsaxe 1219 03-11-15
https://app.box.com/s/2w68ngjr08k0e1a9925tam3uyiiukcn9

Will this tropo ever end? We're into day five now and, yes, it is starting to fizzle, but not without a final blast. Some Germans remain, but my attention has been drawn to Sweden now, which is occupying many frequencies. At least 16 Swedish transmitters were heard around the midday period and there were two or three new ones in there for me, the furthest being the Norrköping transmitter at 1174 km, very close to eastern Swedish coast. You begin to realise that Finland is actually a good contender for band 2 reception one day.

Just before the tropospheric activity disappeared, I managed to hear a very weak Koszalin on 97.4. I followed this for ten minutes, hearing music, an OM and commercials, well down into the noise and barely audible, but unmistakably there.

So, this is the conclusion of yet another amazing spell of band 2 tropospheric activity!

Good DX!

John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receivers:
Elad FDM-S2 (Meteor Scatter and sporadic E)
Sony XDR-F1HD with Konrad i2c mod. (Tropo/Scatter)

Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is approximately 3 metres asl, 1km from the sea.
Fringe Electronics 20dB pre-amp.

Software:
Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console File Analyser & RDS Spy via VAC.
XDR-GTK v0.3.1 for the Sony XDR-F1HD

Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.

Skegness Log: 31-10-15 (FM)

Band 2 Tropospheric:
 97.4 0002  D  SWR4 Rheinland-Pfalz, Linz (Rhein)/Ginsterhahner Kopf (rlp)  D6A4 SWR4_KO_ 
               560km
 97.2 0003  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Inselsberg (thü) Deep voice OM, as web  739km
 95.4 0005  D  SWR2, Bad Marienberg (rlp)   D3A2 __SWR2__ 592km
 94.6 0007  D  MDR Sachsen-Anhalt, Brocken (san) Pops, as web  712km
 94.4 0008  D  hr1, Großer Feldberg (Taunus)/hr (hes) Scrolling PS with pop names  
               D361 __hr1___ 647km
 93.4 0014  D  Bayern 3, Pfaffenberg (bay) ID between pops  712km
 92.8 0015  D  SWR3, Bad Marienberg (rlp) SWR3 Popnacht ID  592km
 92.1 0021  D  NDR 2, Torfhaus (Harz-West) (nds) Pops, as web  707km
 91.8 0023  D  WDR 2, Hohe Warte (nrw) Night service. Pops, as web  544km
 89.4 0024  D  NE-WS 89.4, Düsseldorf/Rheinturm (nrw) Pops, as web  488km
 89.2 0026  D  NDR 2, Osnabrück/Schleptruper Egge (nds) Pops, as 92.1  525km
 89.0 0028  D  89.0 RTL, Brocken (san) Pops, as web  712km
 87.9 0029  D  MDR Figaro, Inselsberg (thü) Classical, as web  739km
105.3 0032  D  B5 aktuell, Kreuzberg (Rhön) (bay) OM, as web  732km
107.9 0032  D  BR Klassik, Kreuzberg (Rhön) (bay) Classical, as web  732km
105.0 0033  D  Hit Radio FFH, Krehberg (hes) Pops, as web  698km
104.9 0034  D  big fm (Rheinland-Pfalz), Ahrweiler/Schöneberg (rlp) Rap n stuff, as web 
               innit!  553km
104.8 0035  D  hr1, Heidelstein (Rhön) [bay] (hes) Pops, as web  729km
107.3 0036  D  hr4, Heidelstein (Rhön) [bay] (hes) Pops, as 107.4  729km
103.5 0037  D  RPR 1., Ahrweiler/Schöneberg (rlp) Pops, as web  553km
103.0 0118  D  BFBS Radio, Bielefeld/Hünenburg (nrw) ID, etc. Good but no RDS  564km
 88.4 0132  D  WDR 2, Bergheim/Glessener Höhe (nrw) Presumed with NDR2 and WDR2 
               overnight service. Who else could be carrying this?  499km **
107.4 0141  D  Radio Wuppertal, Wuppertal/Westfalenweg (nrw)   D07B R_WUPPER 508km
106.8 0143  D  Hit Radio FFH, Driedorf/Höllberg (hes) Jingle ID  604km
 92.3 0147  D  WDR 2, Sackpfeife (Wittgenstein) [hes] (nrw) NDR2 WDR2 Die Nacht  612km **
104.0 0300  D  Radio RST, Tecklenburg (nrw) Time pips, ID on the hour  517km
105.0 0303  D  Radio Lippe Welle Hamm, Hamm/Gallberger Weg (nrw) ID Radio Lippe Welle Hamm, 
               after weather and traffic  534km **
107.7 0303  D  107.7 Radio Hagen, Hagen-Eilpe (nrw) ID after weather and traffic  526km
104.8 0500  D  osradio 104,8, Osnabrück/Dörenberg (nds) Time, OS Radio 104.8 ID  531km
 91.8 0716 NOR NRK Petre, Bjerkreim/Urdalsnipa (ro) Pops, as web  703km
 91.1 0718 NOR NRK Petre, Bokn/Grønnestadvegen (ro) Pops, as 91.8  745km
 90.2 0721 DNK DR P1/DR P2, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) OM and YL, as web  644km
 87.7 0723  D  NDR Info, Flensburg-Engelsby (shs) OM and YL, as web  627km
 89.0 0724 DNK DR P1/DR P2, Sønder Højrup/Sdr. Højrupvejen 21 (sdk-fyn) OM and YL, as 90.2  
               700km
 89.6 0726  D  NDR 1 Welle Nord, Flensburg-Engelsby (shs) Pops, as web  627km
 92.9 0727 DNK DR P3, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) YL and pops, as web  644km
 94.2 0728 NOR NRK P1, Bjerkreim/Urdalsnipa (ro) OM and YL, as web  703km
 95.0 0729 NOR NRK Petre, Lyngdal/Kalåskniben (va) Pops, as 91.8  696km
 95.1 0730 DNK DR P1/DR P2, Rangstrup/Gammel Tøndervej 28 (sdk-sjy) Outdoor interviews, as 
               90.2  617km
 96.1 0732  D  NDR Kultur, Flensburg-Engelsby (shs) OM, as web  627km
 97.2 0733 DNK DR P3, Rangstrup/Gammel Tøndervej 28 (sdk-sjy) Danish pops, as web  617km
 98.7 0734 NOR NRK P2, Bjerkreim/Urdalsnipa (ro)   F202 703km
 99.9 0735 DNK DR P4, Rangstrup/Gammel Tøndervej 28 (sdk-sjy) Pops, as web  617km
101.0 0736 NOR Radio Norge, Bjerkreim/Urdalsnipa (ro) Jingle ID and irritating "Ho, Hey" 
               Lumineers song  703km
101.2 0737  D  Bremen Vier, Bremen-Walle (bre) Pops, as web  565km
102.0 0739 NOR Radio Norge, Lyngdal/Kalåskniben (va) Jingle ID after irritating Lumineers 
               song  696km
102.1 0739 DNK Radio 24syv, Rangstrup/Gammel Tøndervej 28 (sdk-sjy) OM, as web  617km
102.7 0740 DNK Radio 24syv, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) OM and YL, as 102.1  
               740km
102.8 0742 NOR P4 Radio Hele Norge, Bokn/Grønnestadvegen (ro) US OM interview, as web  
               745km
103.4 0742 DNK Nova, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) Pops, as web  644km
 88.3 0744 NOR NRK P2, Lyngdal/Kalåskniben (va) OMs, as web  696km
 91.4 0745 DNK DR P1/DR P2, Thisted/Hanstholmvej 46 (njy) Just audible. YL, as 95.1  
               680km
 92.5 0747 NOR NRK P2, Greipstad/Eidsåvegen (va) YL, as web  734km
 93.2 0748  D  NDR 2, Flensburg-Engelsby (shs) Pops, as web  627km
 93.3 0749 DNK DR P1/DR P2, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) YL, as 95.1  740km
 96.8 0751 DNK DR P4, Sønder Højrup/Sdr. Højrupvejen 21 (sdk-fyn) YL, as web  700km
 97.3 0752 NOR NRK P2, Bokn/Grønnestadvegen (ro) YL, as web  745km
 97.6 0752 NOR NRK P1, Lyngdal/Kalåskniben (va)   F201 696km
101.4 0756  D  R.SH, Flensburg Freienwill (shs) ID and news  626km
103.0 0804 DNK Radio 24syv, Århus/Søsterhøj/Ny Moesgårdsvej 61 (mjy) YL news, as 102.1  
               715km
100.6 0806  F  France Bleu Picardie, Abbeville/Limeux (80) OM and YL, as web  364km
 97.7 0810 DNK DR P4, Ølgod/Baunshøjvej 7/Baunshøj (sdk-sjy) Pops, as web  608km
 97.0 0821 NOR NRK Petre, Greipstad/Eidsåvegen (va) Pops, as 91.8  734km
100.3 0824 DNK Radio 24syv, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) OM and YL, as 102.1  
               644km
104.9 0829 NOR P4 Radio Hele Norge, Greipstad/Eidsåvegen (va) OM and pops, as 102.8  
               734km
 99.6 0910 NOR NRK P2, Stord/Kattnakken (ho) OMs, as 98.7  811km
 96.0 0912 NOR NRK P1, Stord/Kattnakken (ho) OM, as 94.2  811km
 92.6 0913 NOR NRK Petre, Stord/Kattnakken (ho) Hysterical OMs, ID and pops  811km
101.8 0914 NOR Radio Norge, Stord/Kattnakken (ho) Pops, as 102.0  811km
 91.7 0953 DNK DR P3, Århus/Søsterhøj/Ny Moesgårdsvej 61 (mjy) OMs, as web  715km
107.0 1008  G  Isle of Wight Radio, Chillerton Down (EN-IOW) Pops, as web  301km
107.5 1011  F  RTL, Cherbourg-Octeville/la Glacerie (50) Two OM IDs  415km
107.9 1012  G  Jack FM 2, Oxford/Boars Hill (EN-OXF) Rap song, as web  193km
 87.6 1017  F  RMC, Le Havre/Harfleur (76) OMs, as web  406km 
 88.0 1020  F  Horizon, Béthune-Lens/Bouvigny-Boyeffles CV11 (62) ID and web address after 
               ads  344km
 91.1 1022  F  Skyrock, Dunkerque/Tour Emery (59) Jingle ID and (c)rap  274km
 91.8 1031  F  Radio Uylenspiegel, Hazebrouck/Kasteel Yvonne (59) Guitar music, as web  
               300km
 92.2 1035  F  Fun Radio, Dunkerque/le Banc Vert (59) Ads, as web  275km
 92.8 1038  F  NRJ, Béthune/Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen (62) Ads, as web  340km
 94.4 1049  G  Flames Radio, London pirate Shouting OM, as web
 89.8 1117  F  France Musique, Abbeville/Limeux (80) Classical, as 88.7  364km
 87.9 1122  F  Fun Radio, Yvetot-Autretot/le Bout du Haut (76) Ads and IDs  390km **
 97.2 1407  F  France Musique, Hirson/Landouzy-la-Ville (02)   F203 446km
 99.7 1408  F  France Culture, Hirson/Landouzy-la-Ville (02) OM, as 98.0  446km
101.3 1408  F  France Bleu Picardie, Hirson/Landouzy-la-Ville (02) YL ID  446km
 97.4 1409  F  France Culture, Abbeville/Limeux (80) OM, as 98.0  364km
104.5 1744 BEL VBRO, Oostende/Residentie De Mast (vlg-wvl) Dutch music and IDs  278km
105.3 1750 BEL Urgent.fm, Gent/UG Complex Ledeganck (vlg-ovl) Ghost Town song, as web  
               330km
106.6 1801  F  Radio Campus Lille, Lille/Cité Scientifique (59) Alternative music, as web  
               342km
 87.8 1830  F  France Bleu Nord, Lille/Wattignies (59) Phil Collins, as 94.7  335km
 89.8 1833  F  RDL, Dunkerque/le Banc Vert (59) French pops, as 89.6  275km
 90.6 1838  G  Cyndicut, London pirate Old Skool Rave and ID **
 91.1 1857  F  France Inter, Villers-Cotterêts/Fleury (02)   F201 __INTER_ 474km
107.3 1901 BEL VBRO, Diksmuide/IJzertoren (vlg-wvl) Jingle ID after news  292km
107.4 1902 BEL Family Radio, Ronse/Maarkedal (vlg-ovl) Tentative this site. Jingle ID after 
               news  348km **
106.9 1904  F  Skyrock, Béthune/Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen (62)   F214 SKYROCK_ 340km
101.7 1916 BEL Bel RTL, Oignies-en-Thiérache/Rue d'Olloy (wal-nam) Lively discussion, as 
               web  457km
107.0 2232  D  NDR 2, Röbel (mev) Pops, as 87.6  807km
106.9 2233  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Aurich-Haxtum (nds) OM, as web  475km

** Personal First

Recordings:
91.8 Radio Uylenspiegel, Hazebrouck 1030 31-10-15
https://app.box.com/s/t957979imbp7f2seaofi7x6p2lddcfag

104.5 VBRO, Oostende 1744 31-10-15
https://app.box.com/s/wegi53hecxhsqpnffl2za3u29qp45tcl

The second day of the tropo and conditions are becoming quite widespread, jumping quickly from one area to another. Sometimes the conditions will die away quite suddenly, only to return a few minutes later. I wonder if this has something to do with the variable amounts of mist and fog we have experienced today.

Good DX!

John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receivers:
Elad FDM-S2 (Meteor Scatter and sporadic E)
Sony XDR-F1HD with Konrad i2c mod. (Tropo/Scatter)

Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is approximately 3 metres asl, 1km from the sea.
Fringe Electronics 20dB pre-amp.

Software:
Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console File Analyser & RDS Spy via VAC.
XDR-GTK v0.3.1 for the Sony XDR-F1HD

Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.

Skegness Log: 30-11-15 (FM)

Band 2 Tropospheric:
 92.7 1914  F  France Inter, Neufchâtel-en-Bray/Croixdalle (76)   F201 PS 
               logged: __INTER_ 381km
 92.1 1924  F  France Musique, Laval/Mont Rochard (53) Classical, as 88.7  551km
 92.2 1926  F  France Musique, Tours/Chissay [41] (37) Classical, as 88.7  646km
 97.8 1935  F  France Culture, Tours/Chissay [41] (37) As 98.0. (Nothing from Brest on 
               their freqs)  646km
 88.0 1942  F  France Culture, Alençon/Mont d'Amain (61) OM, as 98.0  498km
 91.0 1943  F  France Musique, Alençon/Mont d'Amain (61) Classical, as 88.7  498km
 91.8 1944  F  France Musique, Bourges/Neuvy (18) Classical, as 88.7  672km
103.2 1946  F  France Bleu Berry, Bourges/Neuvy (18) OM, as web  672km
 91.1 2103  F  France Inter, Villers-Cotterêts/Fleury (02) ID  474km
 91.6 2103  D  SWR3, Koblenz/Waldesch (rlp) ID  590km
 90.6 2104  D  hr1, Hardberg (hes) Das wetter im Hessen  712km
 89.6 2106  F  RDL, Saint-Omer/Racquinghem (62) French music, as web  306km
 93.3 2113  F  Rire et Chansons, Boulogne-sur-Mer/Mont Lambert (62) Le comedy, as le web  
               285km
 95.5 2114  F  France Bleu Nord, Boulogne-sur-Mer/Mont Lambert (62) Discussion, as web  
               285km
 96.5 2117  F  Skyrock, Saint-Omer/Asdoit (62) Phone-in, as 106.9  295km
 97.2 2117  F  RFM, Saint-Omer/Wisques (62) Patrice Rushen song, as web  299km
 99.0 2121 BEL Randstad FM, Mechelen/Douaneplein (vlg-ant) Monty Python song, as web  
               370km
105.9 2124  F  Europe 1, Caen/Colombelles (14) Presumed Caen. OMs, as web  442km
105.3 2130  F  France Info, Falaise/Villers-Canivet (14) Presumed site based on bearing 
               and conditions. As 105.2  473km **
102.8 2131  G  Diverse FM (Luton CR), Luton/Farley Hill (EN-BEF) ID and jingle ID. 
               Very diverse beats!  151km **
101.6 2136  F  NRJ, Flers/la Chapelle-Biche (61) Jingle ID and ads  498km
 87.6 2219  F  RMC, Le Havre/Harfleur (76) OMs, as web  406km
 87.8 2220  F  Mouv', Caen/Colombelles (14) Jazzy music, as web  442km
 88.0 2222  F  Radio Classique, Calais/246, rue Mollien (62) Classical, as web  266km
 89.2 2224  F  Radio Cristal, Falaise/Fourneaux-le-Val (14) Adele song, just detectable, 
               as web  478km **
 89.8 2228  F  Radio Albatros, Fécamp/Touissant (76) Distinctive classical music, as web  
               380km **
 92.0 2235  F  Radio 6, Boulogne-sur-Mer/Mont d'Herquelingue (62) French song, jingle ID  
               288km
 99.0 2247  F  Sea FM, Villedieu-les-Poêles/réservoir (50) Jingle ID between pops  
               486km **
101.4 2251  F  NRJ, Caen/Colombelles (14) Pops, as web  442km
103.2 2252  F  Radio Cristal, Caen/Colombelles (14) Pops, as web  442km
105.5 2254  F  France Info, Caen/Colombelles (14) Presume Caen. Jingle ID  442km
 87.8 2259  F  Radio Courtoisie, Cherbourg-Octeville/Bélier (50) Gregorian chant, as web  
               415km

** Personal First

Recordings:
99.0 Sea FM, Villedieu-les-Poêles 2246 30-10-15
https://app.box.com/s/ed5uxlyqoer85ixf9oae3csdjlohaqi4

A nice, tightly focused tropo opening to northern France with some interesting vertical reception.

Good DX!

John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receivers:
Elad FDM-S2 (Meteor Scatter and sporadic E)
Sony XDR-F1HD with Konrad i2c mod. (Tropo/Scatter)

Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is approximately 3 metres asl, 1km from the sea.
Fringe Electronics 20dB pre-amp.

Software:
Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console File Analyser & RDS Spy via VAC.
XDR-GTK v0.3.1 for the Sony XDR-F1HD

Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.

Skegness Log: 03-10-15 (FM)

Band 2 Tropospheric:
 97.3 1039  S  SR P4, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) E223 SR_P4___  
               899km
 95.4 1042  S  SR P3, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) E203  899km
 95.0 1043 NOR NRK Petre, Lyngdal/Kalåskniben (va) Pops, as web  696km
 94.0 1046  S  SR P2, Motala/Ervasteby TM (og) Eclectic music, as web  1098km
 94.2 1048  S  SR P2, Finnveden or Karlstad Eclectic music, as web **
 93.0 1050  S  SR P1, Emmaboda/Eriksmåla-Bälshult TM (ka) YL, as web  1051km
 87.8 1057 NOR NRK P1, Hovdefjell (aa) Outside broadcast, as web  805km
 89.6 1059  S  SR P1, Nässjö/Teracom mast Berg (jo) OM and YL, as web  1031km
 92.5 1101 NOR NRK P2, Greipstad/Eidsåvegen (va) YL, as web  734km
 97.0 1105  S  SR P3, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn) YL and pops, as web  913km
102.9 1110  S  SR P4, Borås/Dalsjöfors-Häglared TM (vg) Phone in, as web  948km
103.3 1111  S  SR P4, Uddevalla/Herrestad TM (vg) Phone caller, as 102.9  922km
107.3 1121 DNK Radio M, Videbæk/Hedevej 7 (mjy) Pops, as web  633km
105.0 1130 DNK Radio Max, Skjern/Bækgårdsvej 30 (mjy) Maria Key song then Danish 
               song, as web  612km
107.6 1139 DNK Din Radio, Århus N/Søften/Ølstedvej 18 (mjy) Jingle ID between pops  
               716km **
 99.6 1333  S  SR P3, Örebro/Lockhyttan TM (or) YL ID and pops  1142km **
 87.9 1335  S  SR P1, Örebro/Lockhyttan TM (or) YL, as web  1142km
 97.5 1531  S  SR P3, Skövde/Åsbotorp 2/Billingen TM (vg) Pops, as web  1023km
 98.7 1532 NOR NRK P2, Bjerkreim/Urdalsnipa (ro) OMs serious talk, as web  703km
 88.2 1533 NOR NRK P1, Skien 1/Vealøs (te) OM, as 87.8  889km
 89.1 1535 NOR NRK P2, Halden 1/Høyåsmasten (of) OM, as 87.8  958km
 96.4 1537 NOR NRK P2, Gausta/Gaustatoppen (te) OM, as 98.7  902km **
103.1 1703 NOR Radio Norge, Gausta/Gaustatoppen (te) Pops, as web  902km **
103.6 1720 NOR Radio Norge, Hovdefjell (aa) English YL presenter with ID and pops!   
           805km
106.1 1727 NOR P4 Radio Hele Norge, Halden 1/Høyåsmasten (of) OM, as web  958km
102.5 1729 NOR Radio Norge, Bergen/Ulriken (ho) Kim Wilde's 80s Show, as 103.6  
               860km
101.0 1730 NOR Radio Norge, Bjerkreim/Urdalsnipa (ro) Kim Wilde's 80s Show  703km
102.0 1730 NOR Radio Norge, Lyngdal/Kalåskniben (va) Kim Wilde's 80s Show  696km

** Personal 'First'

Recordings:
87.8 NRK1, Hovdefjell 1203 03-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/oj582czaaw9fqb4a120kheh0u5ye8c8z
98.5 DR P4, Holstebro 1212 03-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/pwtfxkjwznshnxlhvfe1doeihu7unuon
105.0 Radio Max, Skjern 1250 03-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/mr7rz2lrjodv4v819cw9xtqic6vah2ju
107.6 Din Radio, Arhus 1139 03-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/4b49xzf5hiafuwr6phjh7nv298l8wm0s

I need to readjust to normal life after being glued to the radio for three days solid!

Good DX!

John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receivers:
Elad FDM-S2 (Meteor Scatter and sporadic E)
Sony XDR-F1HD with Konrad i2c mod. (Tropo/Scatter)

Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is approximately 3 metres asl, 1km from the sea.
Fringe Electronics 20dB pre-amp.

Software:
Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console File Analyser & RDS Spy via VAC.
XDR-GTK v0.3.1 for the Sony XDR-F1HD

Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.

Skegness Log: 02-10-15 (FM)

Band 2 Tropospheric:
105.3 0004 POL Radio ZET, Koszalin/Gologóra (ZP) YL news, as web  1085km **
107.1 0012  S  RIX FM, Borås/Dalsjöfors-Häglared TM (vg) Jingle ID  948km **
 88.5 0016  S  SR P1, Borås/Dalsjöfors-Häglared TM (vg) OM and YL, as web  948km **
 89.6 0017  S  SR P1, Nässjö/Teracom mast Berg (jo) YL and OM, as 88.5  1031km
103.5 0023 DNK Radio 24syv, Årsballe/Aarsballe By 55 (sjl-bor) YL phone caller, as 
               100.3  971km
104.7 0025  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Kiel/Fernsehturm (shs) OM, as web  656km
107.5 0027 DNK Skala FM, Tarm-Løndborg/Tiagervej 2 (mjy) Pops, jingle ID  607km
107.7 0031 DNK Radio Alfa, Allingåbro - Rygårde/Rygårdevej 2 (mjy) Back to back 
               pops, as web  749km **
107.8 0040 DNK Radio Odsherred, Radio Update, Gaybow Radio, 107FM, Kalundborg/
               Lerchenfeldvej 59 (sjl) Unsure which station is using the tx at this 
               time. Back to back music all the time, as Broadwave web stream  
               751km **
107.1 0043 DNK myROCK, Sorring/Terpvej 37A (mjy) Hard rock song, as web  695km
106.8 0044 DNK Radio Silkeborg, Bryrup/Vellingvej 18 (mjy) Pops, as web  672km **
107.9 0100 POL PR 1, Koszalin/Gologóra (ZP) 3211  1085km
 88.0 0110  S  SR P1, Vislanda (Alvesta)/Nydala TM (kb) YL and child, as web  983km
 90.4 0113  S  SR P1, Varberg/Rolfstorp-Grimeton TM (ha) E201 SR______  882km
 90.5 0114  S  SR P1, Kisa (Kinda)/TM (og) YL and child, as others  1095km **
 92.5 0114  S  SR P2, Kisa (Kinda)/TM (og) Classical, as web  1095km
107.9 0120  D  delta radio, Lübeck Berkenthin (shs) Pops, as 105.6  690km
101.1 0130  D  Radio NORA, Kaltenkirchen (shs) D3EA ____RA__  647km
 91.3 0734  D  NDR 1 Welle Nord, Kronshagen (Kiel) (shs) D4E1 NDR_1_KI  653km
 92.3 0740  D  NDR Info, Hamburg-Moorfleet (ham) OM, as web  650km
 92.5 0741 POL PR Radio Koszalin, Bialogard/Slawoborze (ZP) Polish YL and OM, as 
               web  1017km **
 92.8 0742  D  NDR 1 Radio MV, Schwerin (mev) D371 NDR_1_MV  739km
 93.4 0744  D  delta radio, Hamburg/Heinrich-Hertz-Turm (ham) Ads, as web  642km
 93.6 0746  S  SR P2, Varberg/Rolfstorp-Grimeton TM (ha) Brass band, as web  882km
 93.8 0747 POL PR 2, Koszalin/Gologóra (ZP) 3222  1085km
 94.5 0750  D  N-JOY, Kronshagen (Kiel) (shs) D385 _N-JOY__  653km
 94.6 0752  S  SR P2, Borås/Dalsjöfors-Häglared TM (vg) Classical, as web  948km
 94.7 0802  D  NDR Kultur, Röbel (mev) D383 NDR___lt  807km **
 95.7 0804  D  NDR Kultur, Kronshagen (Kiel) (shs) Piano music, as 94.7  653km
 96.0 0807  D  NDR Kultur, Helpterberg (mev) Piano music, as web  881km
 96.4 0808  D  NDR 2, Dannenberg/Zernien (nds) Piano music, as 96.3 Heide  705km
 96.5 0809  D  Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Helpterberg (mev) ID  881km **
 96.6 0809  D  NDR Info, Bungsberg/NDR-Mast (shs) OMs, as web  694km
 97.0 0813  S  SR P3, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn) E203   913km
 97.1 0814  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Helpterberg (mev) D220   881km **
 97.3 0822  S  SR P4, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) EA24  899km
 97.4 0824 POL PR 3, Koszalin/Gologóra (ZP) 3233 _Polsk__ Changing PS  1085km
 98.8 0825  S  SR P3, Varberg/Rolfstorp-Grimeton TM (ha) Pops, as 99.0  882km
100.6 0829  D  Radio ffn, Rosengarten-Langenrehm (nds) FFN Nachrichten fur Hamburg 
               ID  634km
101.3 0834  D  Antenne MV, Schwerin (mev) D378 _ANT_MV_ Solid.   739km
101.4 0835  S  SR P4, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn) E424 SR_Kstad  913km
104.8 0846  D  delta radio, Westerland (Sylt) (shs) YL, as 104.1  556km
105.0 0847 POL Radio ZET, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) OM ID  1195km
105.4 0848  D  NDR 1 Niedersachsen, Cuxhaven/Holter Höhe (nds) Pops, as web  555km
106.1 0850  D  Antenne Niedersachsen, Dannenberg/Zernien (nds) Antenne Niedersachsen 
               Aktuell  705km
106.3 0851  D  Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Schwerin (mev) YLs, as 107.1  739km **
107.5 0854 POL PR 4, Lebork/Skórowo Nowe (PM) Polskie Radio ID, as web  1134km **
103.1 0901 POL PR Radio Koszalin, Koszalin/Gologóra (ZP) 346E Koszalin Changing PS  
               1085km **
101.5 0908  D  R.SH, Lübeck Berkenthin (shs) Pink song, as web  690km **
101.7 0911 POL Radio Plus, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) Jingle ID and pops  1195km **
 87.8 0919 NOR NRK P1, Hovdefjell (aa) OMs, as web  805km
 87.7 0920  S  SR P1, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) OMs, as web  
               899km
 88.6 0922  D  NDR Info, Hannover Hemmingen (nds) YLs, as web  640km **
 88.9 0923  S  SR P1, Skövde/Åsbotorp 2/Billingen TM (vg) E201  1023km
 91.2 0930  S  SR P2, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) E402   899km
 91.4 0934 DNK Nova, København-Gladsaxe/Isbanevej 4 (hvs) IDs and pops  836km
 93.4 0939  S  SR P2, Karlshamn/Mörrum-Gungvala TM (bl) Classical, as 93.6  987km **
 93.0 0940  S  SR P1, Emmaboda/Eriksmåla-Bälshult TM (ka) OM, as web  1051km
 94.0 0943  S  SR P2, Motala/Ervasteby TM (og) Classical, as 93.6  1098km
 95.0 0943  S  SR P2, Karlskrona/Vämö-Bryggareberget TM (bl) Classical, as web  
               1036km **
 95.4 0944  S  SR P3, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) E203 SR_P3___  
               899km
 95.7 0945 POL PR 1, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) 3211 Po______  1195km **
 96.3 0950  S  SR P2, Göteborg/Brudaremossen 100/Brudaremossen TM (vg) E402 SR_P2___  
               894km
 96.9 0951  S  SR P3, Kisa (Kinda)/TM (og) YL and OM, as web  1095km
 97.9 1006  S  SR P3, Borås/Dalsjöfors-Häglared TM (vg) E203  948km **
 98.2 1009  S  SR P3, Motala/Ervasteby TM (og) Pops, as 99.0  1098km **
 98.4 1015 POL RMF FM, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) Jingle ID  1195km **
101.8 1025  D  NDR Info, Helpterberg (mev) D384  881km **
103.7 1028 POL PR Radio Gdansk, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) Ads and ID  1195km **
103.8 1034  D  Antenne MV, Helpterberg (mev) D378  881km **
105.8 1042  D  Ostseewelle, Helpterberg (mev) D379 _OSTSEE_  881km **
101.6 1044 DNK Radio 24syv, Næstved - Øverup/Køgevej 291 (sjl) OM, as web  782km
 87.8 1047 DNK Nova, Varde/Nordenskov/Kærgårdsvej 41B (sdk-sjy) 9205 __NOVA__  607km
106.6 1106  D  Antenne Brandenburg, Pritzwalk (brb) ID and pops  790km **
 88.5 1113  D  Radio Hamburg, Cuxhaven Otterndorf [nds] (ham) OM, as web  571km
104.0 1117  D  MDR Figaro, Wittenberg/Gallunberg (san) OMs, as web  839km
104.8 1120  D  Ostseewelle, Rostock-Toitenwinkel (mev) Jingle ID and pops  785km **
 88.2 1138  D  NDR Kultur, Rostock-Toitenwinkel (mev) OM interview, as web  785km
 91.0 1142  D  N-JOY, Flensburg-Engelsby (shs) Jingle ID. 600 watt filler tx  627km
 92.3 1148 DNK DR P3, Ølgod/Baunshøjvej 7/Baunshøj (sdk-sjy) Jingle ID  608km
 92.4 1158  S  SR P2, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn) Radio Romano IDs and web address, as web  
               913km
 92.5 1201 NOR NRK P2, Greipstad/Eidsåvegen (va) F202 ID on the hour  734km
 94.2 1202  D  N-JOY, Hamburg-Moorfleet (ham) Jingle ID after news  650km
 94.3 1204  D  NDR 1 Radio MV, Bad Doberan (mev) ID after news  761km **
 96.2 1208 DNK DR P1, Årsballe/Aarsballe By 55 (sjl-bor) OMs, as web  971km **
103.7 1212  D  N-JOY, Bad Doberan (mev) Jingle ID and pops  761km **
103.4 1213  D  N-JOY, Grevesmühlen Hamberge (mev) Long jingle ID, as 103.7  725km **
104.2 1215 POL Radio ZET, Bialogard/Slawoborze (ZP) Jingle ID  1017km **
 98.2 1218 POL PR 2, Bialogard/Slawoborze (ZP) Operaticals, as web  1017km **
 98.7 1220 POL PR Radio Szczecin, Bialogard/Slawoborze (ZP) Slick Rick (obviously 
               making a comeback), mixing Freeez FM  1017km **
100.1 1222 NOR Radio Norge, Greipstad/Eidsåvegen (va) Comedy phone call, as web  
               734km
100.7 1223  D  NDR 1 Radio MV, Grevesmühlen Hamberge (mev) German pops, as web  
               725km **
104.0 1228  D  Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Sassnitz (Rügen) (mev) YL and OM, as web  
               883km **
 99.9 1251 POL PR 3, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) YL, as web  1195km **
 89.4 1619  D  MDR Figaro, Dequede (san) French song and German OM, as web  761km **
107.5 1642  D  BB Radio, Berlin/Schäferberg (brb) OM and pops, as web  864km
107.2 1646  D  Radio NORA, Niebüll Süderlügum (shs) Jingle ID and pops  593km
106.9 1647  D  Antenne Niedersachsen, Braunschweig-Broitzem (nds) Niedesachsen Live 
               promo  691km
106.5 1649  D  Klassik Radio, Flensburg/Wassersleben (shs) Classical, as web  622km
 88.7 1703  D  Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Hamburg-Moorfleet (ham) News, as web  650km **
 88.8 1705  D  WDR 5, Langenberg/Hordtberg (nrw) YL, as web  504km
 93.3 1709  D  NDR Kultur, Dannenberg/Zernien (nds) OM phone caller, as web  705km
 93.5 1710  D  NDR 2, Rostock-Toitenwinkel (mev) OM, as 107.0  785km **
 94.0 1710  D  N-JOY, Dannenberg/Zernien (nds) Pops, as web  705km
 94.0 1800  D  Radio Ostfriesland, Aurich-Haxtum (nds) 1085 OSTFRLND  475km
106.4 1825  D  NDR 1 Welle Nord, Neumünster Armstedt (shs) D3E1  635km
106.2 1826  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Schiffdorf [nds] (Bremerhaven) (bre) D220  
               554km
105.0 1828  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Güby (Schleswig) (shs) Classical, as web  
               630km
104.7 1831 POL Radio Maryja, Lobez/Toporzyk (ZP) Religious stuff, as web  1042km **
 93.4 1845  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Emden (nds) Classical, as web  458km
 95.5 1848  D  N-JOY, Garz (Rügen) (mev) YL ID  865km **
 98.9 1854  D  NDR Info/RB 5, Schiffdorf [nds] (Bremerhaven) (bre) OM political 
               stuff, as web  554km **
 99.5 1856  D  Radio Nordseewelle, Aurich (nds) Pops and ID  478km
100.5 1900 DNK Radio 24syv, Sønder Højrup/Sdr. Højrupvejen 21 (sdk-fyn) Vocal ID. 
               71dB!  700km
106.1 1907 DNK Radio Ådalen Kolding, Egtved - Torsted mose/Mosevej 3 (sdk-sjy) OM 
               and country music. Good but noisy  637km
105.5 1908 DNK VLR, Fredericia/Kaltoftevej 7 (sdk-sjy) ID and pops  668km
105.2 1915 DNK Skala FM, Kolding/Vejlevej 134 (sdk-sjy) Modonna remix, as web  647km
105.0 1918 DNK VLR, Haarby/Jordløse Møllevej 27A (sdk-fyn) 9AFA VLR_FYN_  679km
104.8 1920  S  Bandit Rock, Göteborg/Brudaremossen 100/Brudaremossen TM (vg) Several 
               IDs  894km
104.7 1924 DNK VLR, Randbøl/Førstballevej 49/Møllebjerg (sdk-sjy) Pops, as web  645km
104.5 1927 DNK Radio Alfa, Århus Ø/Knebel-Bjødstrup/Byvænget 5 (mjy) Pops, as web  
               729km **
104.4 1931 DNK Radio Globus, Rødding-Sønder Hygum/Ribevej 61 (sdk-sjy) Pops, as web  
               612km
104.4 1933 DNK Skala FM, Sønderborg West - Ragebøl/Løntoft 3-5 (sdk-sjy) Raspy 
               sounding club track, as web  645km **
104.2 1937  S  Mix Megapol, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) Jingle 
               ID  899km **
104.0 1941 DNK Radio Alfa, Rødekro/Knivsbjerg/St.Bovbjerg/Genner/Haderslevvej 494 
               (sdk-sjy) Jingle ID and pops  633km **
103.5 1947 DNK Skala FM, Vojens-Styding/Kestrupvej 4 (sdk-sjy) 2 In A Room, as web  
               631km **
102.6 1949 DNK Skala FM, Rødekro/Knivsbjerg/St.Bovbjerg/Genner/Haderslevvej 494 
               (sdk-sjy) DJ mix, as 103.5  633km **
102.0 1950 DNK VLR, Østbirk/Yding skovhøj/Yding Rode 4 (mjy) 9DFA __VLR___ HORSENS_ 
               62 dB!  686km **
100.9 1959 DNK Radio 24syv, Vejle/Gl. Højen/Tårnvej 66 (sdk-sjy) Vocal ID  656km
100.0 2001 DNK Pop FM, København-Gladsaxe/Isbanevej 4 (hvs) 9206 _POP_FM_ 68 dB  
               836km **
 99.0 2003 DNK DR P4, Varde/Nordenskov/Kærgårdsvej 41B (sdk-sjy) Pops, as web  607km
 95.5 2008 DNK DR P1, Vejle/Gl. Højen/Tårnvej 66 (sdk-sjy) 9201  656km
 93.5 2012 DNK Solo FM, Langå - Jebjerg/Hammelvej 138 A/Lysnet (mjy) Ads and jingle 
               ID  714km **
 94.0 2015 DNK DR P4, Vejle/Gl. Højen/Tårnvej 66 (sdk-sjy) Light pops, as web  656km
 88.8 2021  S  SR P1, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn) OMs, as web  913km
 94.7 2027  S  SR P3, Vislanda (Alvesta)/Nydala TM (kb) Alternative beats, as web  
               983km
 95.2 2028  D  MDR Figaro, Sonneberg/Bleßberg (thü) Classical, as 95.3  793km
 95.9 2029 DNK DR P4, Århus/Søsterhøj/Ny Moesgårdsvej 61 (mjy) 9E02 DRP4OSTJ 73 dB! 
               Strongest tropo tonight  715km
 96.9 2031 POL Radio Maryja, Ilawa/Kisielice (WM) OMs talk, small crowd laughter, 
               as web  1250km **
 97.6 2038  D  Offener Kanal Westküste, Garding (shs) Alternative music, as web. 
               Good signal but very noisy  571km
 99.7 2041  S  SR P3, Emmaboda/Eriksmåla-Bälshult TM (ka) E203  1051km **
101.7 2043  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Garding (shs) OMs, we web  571km
 99.0 2156  S  SR P3, Nässjö/Teracom mast Berg (jo) Pops, as 97.0  1031km
100.0 2157  D  R.SH, Hamburg/Heinrich-Hertz-Turm (ham) Jingle ID R.SH Wetter  642km
102.7 2202  D  Radio ffn, Dannenberg/Zernien (nds) Pops, as 102.6  705km **
104.3 2203  D  BB Radio, Pritzwalk (brb) Die beste aktuell hitz ... BB Radio jingle. 
               Good but very noisy  790km **
106.3 2207 POL PR Radio Szczecin, Swinoujscie/Chrobrego (ZP) Jingle ID and pops  
               923km **
107.3 2223  S  Mix Megapol, Göteborg/Lärje (vg) Slick Rick yet again, as web  
               895km **
107.3 2227 DNK Radio M, Videbæk/Hedevej 7 (mjy) Jingle ID and pops  633km
 88.2 2233  D  Radio Nordseewelle, Norden (nds) Jingle ID  459km **
105.7 2237 DNK Skala FM, Aarup/Mørkmoselundsvej 10/Ormehøj (sdk-fyn) Jingle ID 
               between pops  677km **
104.7 2248 DNK Radio Alfa, Mariager/Havndalvej 7/Hohøj (njy) Jingle ID and pops  
               729km
 89.5 2302  S  SR P4 Malmöhus, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn) EF24 _____alm  913km **
 94.1 2306  D  Radio NORA, Garding (shs) D3EA Jingle ID and pops  571km **
 94.6 2308  D  NDR 1 Radio MV, Anklam (mev) Jingle ID  886km **
 95.6 2312  D  N-JOY, Morsum (Sylt) (shs) Jingle ID and pops  565km
101.8 2319  S  SR P4, Emmaboda/Eriksmåla-Bälshult TM (ka) E724 SR_P4___  1051km
102.0 2326  S  SR P4, Malmö/Jägersro TM (sn) Pops, as 101.8  866km **
102.8 2329  D  R.SH, Westerland (Sylt) (shs) D3E8   556km **
104.4 2333  D  NDR Kultur, Stadthagen/Bückeberge (nds) Opera, equalling BBC Norfolk  
               606km
105.2 2334  D  Offener Kanal Westküste, Heide (shs) Announcer reading frequencies, 
               etc., as web  589km **

** Personal 'First'

Recordings:
87.8 Radio Jade, Wilhelmshaven 1659 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/m910ur4y07f6eu1yvmtrogph57jcua6k
89.5 SR P4 Malmöhus, Horby 2300 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/hzq39m30ocoydznmxj320u6xrpv3dseb
91.4 Nova, Kobenhavn 0932 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/qyx43dglceyemojzu54iabt0l3hmscue
93.5 Solo FM, Langå - Jebjerg 2012 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/rustry8bmjzu5mpxezkw5u87tu833dzd
94.0 Radio Ostfriesland, Aurich-Haxtum 1759 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/3e88zdlcwbnuy6k06k7syfqwhqg1abz0
94.3 NDR1, Bad Doberan 1204 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/7q5pwmdmx8vrfqfuv7bynmxh6vqh31dj
94.6 NDR1, Anklam 2307 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/u3dfufggyqos7s3xernr13mimvrg7pp7
94.7 NDR Kultur, Robel 0753 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/k5tp9n6xj0r1whi6ss9s476ggjbvcwu2
97.9 SR P3, Boras 1006 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/6hv6d3cnl919sbbf5hoqbxqa3c50c594
98.4 RMF FM, Gdansk 1010 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/amn194jskelzdnwreyc9me9xpxh7cd2s
99.5 Radio Nordseewelle, Aurich 1855 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/zft4se3h6frdkw2hda5kfbfydcsq1ngd
100.0 Pop FM, København-Gladsaxe 2001 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/oagkjdthxc9c361rm8fsm485kri9v3hu
100.5 Radio 24syv, Sønder Højrup 1900 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/h254oapnnqselsgkijvwubeg7lhaz6sm
100.9 Radio 24syv, Vejle 1959 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/us10gx0ur3ri4rg8sxdsiuzz6sygza90
101.3 Antenna MV, Schwerin 0933 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/6qw6u4bfz8h6o69oo89o683ooy5fqdjm
101.5 Radio SH, Lubeck Berkenthin 0907 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/yjdhcakj7yd6dza24karaib1vbc4mbtb
101.7 Radio Plus, Gdansk 0910 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/tuhmb3nw3h8ptc35pp2cxdrg7rgizlh5
101.8 SR P4 Kronoberg, Emmaboda 0019 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/sasw685frqhifd1dydbtvabajf3s1zsv
102.0 VLR, Østbirk 2054 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/ffmyedsju44ulwcbsvhfrnwdmxskce8j
103.1 PR Radio Koszalin, Koszalin 0904 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/tn66gdvig8zykdz5ysggy9rxmextfsz6
103.4 N-Joy, Grevesmühlen Hamberge 1211 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/7vai8ygbrmbrrmsm2ijaeqmljrqxjvv2
103.7 PR Radio Gdansk, Gdansk 1027 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/cdbe3vampjvpea9qf2lug621q4wh7zxk
103.8 Antenne MV, Helpterburg 1034 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/auqtdv9wpc45io1xu16ep6rxhkvkuavw
104.0 DLF, Sassnitz 1226 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/nezhp02dlm05xahz42cduyoiebe9jppr
104.0 Radio Alfa, Rødekro 1941 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/pzkyk6fzn3qzuacx0vp7u27ustivpy6q
104.2 Mix Megapol, Halmstad 1936 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/44okyeg3arpxuxy2vrrpwint9niae7sw
104.2 RadioZet, Bialogard 1213 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/81bsz6d7l1hly5hv1ie4idq3q07h774z
104.3 BB Radio, Pritzwalk 2203 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/lp8yg3eylag57s8qnerl0ex0zsg2ebcc
104.8 Ostseewelle, Rostock 1120 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/opjd0a7qsjchsmh9hufab355r5l48g9n
105.0 RadioZet, Gdansk 1035 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/z3kvre6wo6td13atvgk7efdo9iwpfcq4
105.0 VLR Fyn & Fredericia, Haarby 1916 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/9w4l57dd1uc9h4q1ib3cgxiwqm87xbtx
106.3 PR Radio Szczecin, Swinoujscie 2207 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/1t5o9izs4haivsvj0b5pacfiqtp0qjhc
106.3 PR Radio Szczecin, Swinoujscie 2359 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/hvjfo2gkee6afeysk9q71eu2plw2fsfj
106.6 Antenne Brandenburg, Pritzwalk 1105 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/10d2d9eeuyvuy1e6n6zim9rxsw94bdxn
106.8 Radio Silkeborg, Bryrup 0044 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/40tisxc153cfsyh96imbsore7ugy0bgw
107.1 Rix FM, Boras 0006 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/00nikn3reryrk95d8r1qzp8idq1453s5
107.2 Radio NORA, Niebüll Süderlügum 2210 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/kzmf7jpst9ffvc34c30d3hxhuxuha857
107.3 Radio M, Videbæk 2226 02-01-15 https://app.box.com/s/anfsjeywfklwwqqh85u04ggf4hpq0cva
107.5 PR4, Lebork 0853 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/413knzlpzc0hpc2ej1q10vf98fhjomhf
107.9 Delta Radio, Lübeck Berkenthin 1813 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/ozqox1zg7kqj5g4bk9gfbqk744kgn0fj
107.9 PR1, Koszalin 0058 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/8pwk4p3j1hk8w9t0siyr4qocw16urjhn
107.9 PR1, Koszalin 1108 02-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/whktzl9ydd6k0rbhnu21zf03w4pyltlv

This is one of the best tropos I can remember. Band 2 is solid with strong signals from the most distant, unlikely, rare or never-before-heard transmitters. It's openings like these which restore your faith in the hobby, should you have lost it. Those stations or countries you never thought you would ever hear are there and not just scraping their way through the noise, but are: Giving fully quieting stereo; Have full and instant RDS; Are just sat there like a local for hours on end. Furthest distance was 1250 km from Radio Maryja, Ilawa/Kisielice, on 96.9, toppling Viking FM!

One of the big surprises was the Koszalin transmitter from Poland. This peaked at 70dBf on the XDR-GTK software - minus 20dB for the pre-amp. Seven transmitters from Poland came through, two of which I have not heard of. I just love the openings where you receive transmitter sites you've never even heard of. There were plenty of them too.

Tuning from one end of the band to the other was mesmerising. One frequency after another of strong continental signals. Belmont, Tacolneston and Peterborough, my three closest transmitters, gave way to Danish, German, Swedish, Norwegian and Polish signals. Holland was also strongly received at times but I ignored that as there were far too many other and more distant stations to wade through. The band became noisy at times due to co-channel interference. It was mad. What country was I living in to receive all these signals like this? You wouldn't have easily guesses. The FM band was unrecognisable. OK, I've laid that on a bit thick, but just to stress that this was probably one of those 'once in a lifetime' DX experiences, the likes of which I hope will be received many more times! :)

I tried the OIRT band for Kaliningrad as the Gdansk area was received with good signals. It's just a hop, skip and a jump to Kaliningrad from there, but my XDR-F1HD was overloaded with German and Swedish stations appearing randomly between 66 and 74 MHz. I thought I heard a station from Belarus at one time, but I can probably put it down to overload. I couldn't get any of the necessary Belarusian web streams to work anyway. I would have tried the FDM-S2 but it doesn't work down in the OIRT range.

I recorded two separate IF snapshots of the band with my FDM-S2 (2 x 4 files). These were not recorded at the height of the conditions, though not far off. I was too busy DXing when conditions peaked.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/cyzpvz5durqmcjp/Tropo_2015-10-02_0129_87.6-93.3.ape
http://www.mediafire.com/download/b8rycxw0dzpjtts/Tropo_2015-10-02_0130_102.2-107.9.ape
http://www.mediafire.com/download/6btr3j6msqry6wd/Tropo_2015-10-02_0130_93.0-98.8.ape
http://www.mediafire.com/download/4tw2jgqmrw2ic0u/Tropo_2015-10-02_0130_98.3-104.1.ape

http://www.mediafire.com/download/uc4s07nk45wjwez/Tropo_2015-10-02_1231_87.6-93.3.ape
http://www.mediafire.com/download/h59vkhei6x13lur/Tropo_2015-10-02_1231_93.3-99.1.ape
http://www.mediafire.com/download/sinj1b8y1q9lp4s/Tropo_2015-10-02_1232_102.2-107.9.ape
http://www.mediafire.com/download/zcipsxh7amfc43p/Tropo_2015-10-02_1232_98.9-104.7.ape

You will need to use Monkey's Audio to decompress thee files: http://www.monkeysaudio.com/ If you don't have an SDR, you can use HDSDR to tune: http://www.hdsdr.de / http://www.hdsdr.de/download/HDSDR_install.exe

I will also add these to the SDR Filesharing group in due course. Uploading large files is difficult these days as my internet has gone back in time 20 years. We don't have 24 hour internet here anymore. The speed is roughly one third of what it should be at best and less than 1 MB at night (I live near the exchange too!) and the connection drops at night. Time to contact Ofcom again.

Good DX!

John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx

Receivers:
Elad FDM-S2 (Meteor Scatter and sporadic E)
Sony XDR-F1HD with Konrad i2c mod. (Tropo/Scatter)

Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is approximately 3 metres asl, 1km from the sea.
Fringe Electronics 20dB pre-amp.

Software:
Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console File Analyser & RDS Spy via VAC.
XDR-GTK v0.3.1 for the Sony XDR-F1HD

Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.