Skegness Log: 14-06-13 (FM)

Band 2 Sporadic E:
 87.8 1630  E  SER, Villena (VAL-A) E039 __SER___  1616km
 88.3 1632  E  COPE, Santomera/Cabezos Ásperos (MUR-MU) E486 Vocal ID  1676km
 87.7 1634 ALG Radio Chlef, Aïn N'sour (48) OMs, as web  1913km
 88.0 1635  E  Onda Cero, Arévalo (CAL-AV) E2EE ONDACERO  1396km
 88.4 1635 ALG Chaîne 2, Nador (13) Arabic song, as web. BIG signal  2045km
 89.0 1636  E  Onda Melodía, Torrent/Perentxissa=Calicanto (VAL-V) E2DA ONDA____ MELODIA_  1527km
106.9 1641  E  Rock FM, Murcia/Pico del Relojero (MUR-MU) E2CF _ROCK_FM  1698km
107.5 1644  E  Gestiona Radio, Alfafar (VAL-V) 11AB VALENCIA Gestiona Radio in rt  1497km
107.1 1647  E  La Mega Radio, Torrent/Perentxissa=Calicanto (VAL-V) E06B  1527km
107.4 1651  E  La Veu d'Ondara, Ondara (VAL-A) E888 Ondara in rt  1593km
105.3 1656  E  Sur FM, València (VAL-V) E0FF SUR_FM__  1522km
105.5 1656  E  Radio Intereconomía, Alfafar/Sedaví (VAL-V) E256 ____ER__  1527km
105.0 1657  E  Activa FM, Alfafar (VAL-V) E205 ____vaFM  1497km
107.0 1658  E  Cadena Dial, Oliva/Tossal Gros (VAL-V) E231 __DIAL__  1584km
106.7 1700  E  Catalunya Ràdio, Onda/Monte Bartolo (VAL-CS) E231 _ROTOV__Vocal ID on the hour  1465km **
105.3 1702  E  Fun Radio, Sagunt (VAL-V) 8598 RADIO___ LOCAFUN_  GANDIA  1497km **
105.1 1703  E  Máxima FM, Benicàssim/El Bartolo (VAL-CS) E436 MAXIMAfm  1453km
104.3 1705  E  SER, Pinoso/Rafalcaíd (VAL-A) EFFF  1578km **
104.0 1707  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Es Talaia=Atalaya (BAL-IB) E212 RNE-CLAS  1585km **
104.0 1707 ALG Radio Mostaganem, Hchem (27) Presumed. OM talking about Algeria. Web stream down.   1913km **
103.8 1708  E  Los 40 Principales, Benidorm/Sierra Helada (VAL-A) E235 CUARENTA BEAR_RM_  1623km **
103.0 1709  E  Ràdio Nou, Confrides/Aitana (VAL-A) E39F RADIONOU  1613km **
103.5 1709  E  Ràdio Nou, Jeresa/Montdúver (VAL-V) E39F RADIONOU  1573km
103.5 1709  E  Ona FM, Barcelona/Collserola (CAT-B) E23A _ONA_fm_  1311km **
101.3 1711  E  RAC 105, Alpicat (CAT-L) E250 RAC105__  1278km **
101.3 1712  E  Radio Alhendín FM, Cerro de las Eras (AND-GR) E088 LLAMANOS  1810km
100.7 1713  E  COPE, Vicalvaro (MAD-M) E2CA _COPE___  1446km **
 98.8 1714  E  RNE Radio 5, Montserrat (CAT-B) E915  1288km
 99.6 1715  E  RNE Radio 3, Montcaro (CAT-T) E213  1373km **
 96.6 1716  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Montcaro (CAT-T) E212 RNE-CLAS  1373km **
 97.0 1716  E  Radio María, Lorca (MUR-MU) Presumed. Santa Maria, etc.   1730km **
 95.6 1717  E  Radio Castilla La Mancha, Sevilleja de la Jara (CAM-TO) E396 CASTILLA  1560km **
 95.2 1718  E  RNE Radio Nacional, Punta Umbría (AND-H) E211 ____1___  1861km
 95.4 1718  E  La Suegra FM, Madrid (MAD-M) E148 LASUEGRA  1446km **
 94.7 1719  E  Radiolé, Peña de Martos (AND-J) Vocal ID  1748km **
 93.9 1720 POR RDP Antena 2, Fundão/Serra da Gardunha (cab) 8202  1566km
 94.7 1720  E  Radio María, Cáceres (EXT-CC) 51CC R.MAR___  1606km **
 93.6 1721  E  Europa FM, Jerez de la Frontera/San Cristóbal (AND-CA) E2ED EUROPAFM  1904km **
 92.8 1723  E  Onda Cádiz Radio, Cádiz (AND-CA) E020 ONDA____ CADIZ___   1918km
 93.0 1723  E  Rock FM Sevilla, Sevilla (AND-SE) E2CF ROCK_FM_  1821km **
 92.5 1724  E  Amanecer Radio, La Algaba (AND-SE) E021 AMANECER  1811km **
 91.9 1725  E  Radio Castilla La Mancha, Toledo/Cerro de los Palos (CAM-TO) E396  1516km **
 91.4 1726  E  Radio Surco, Tomelloso (CAM-CR) E206 ____RC__  1579km
 91.2 1727  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Monte Meda (GAL-OU) E212 RNE-CLAS  1337km **
 90.8 1728  E  Radio María, Toledo (CAM-TO) Vocal ID  1510km **
 90.6 1729 POR RDP Antena 2, Grândola (set) 8202 ANTENA_2  1802km
 90.8 1729 POR Rádio Comercial, Lousã/Trevim (coi) 8203 COMRCIAL  1588km
 90.4 1730  E  SER, Ponferrada (CAL-LE) E2A9 S.E.____  1282km **
 90.4 1731  E  Radio Voz, Monforte de Lemos (GAL-LU) E2A2 RADIOVOZ  1320km
 89.5 1732  E  Onda Cero, Cáceres/Sierra de Portanchito (EXT-CC) E2EE ONDACERO  1605km
 89.2 1733  E  Europa FM, Sevilla (AND-SE) E2ED EUROPAFM  1819km
 87.5 1736  E  esRadio, Dos Hermanas/Montequinto (AND-SE) CAFA esRadio  1824km
 87.7 1737 POR RDP Antena 1, Serra do Mendro (bej) 8201 ANTENA_1  1770km
106.7 1738 POR M80 Rádio, Portalegre/Serra da Marrada Alta (ple) 8332 __M80___  1648km **
 88.1 1739 POR Rádio Comercial, Monchique/Fóia (agv) 8203 COMRCIAL  1890km
 88.9 1742 POR RDP Antena 1, Monchique/Fóia (agv) 8201  1890km
 89.0 1743  F  France Inter, Bayonne/la Rhune (64) F201  1104km **
 96.1 1744  F  France Culture, Bayonne/la Rhune (64) F202 __SOTU__ ??  1104km **
 92.7 1745  F  France Musique, Bayonne/la Rhune (64) French YLs, as web  1104km **
 92.0 1746 POR Rádio Beira Interior, Castelo Branco/Castelo (cab) 806B  1596km **
 92.1 1747  E  Radiolé, San Roque (AND-CA) E238 RADIOLE_  1920km **
 92.8 1748  E  Kiss FM, Guadalajara (CAM-GU) E055 KISS_FM_  1418km
 93.0 1749  E  SER, Tajo de las Escobas/Sierra de la Luna (AND-CA) E239  1950km **
 94.0 1750 POR Solar FM, Albufeira (agv) 80D2 SOLAR_FM  1905km **
 95.3 1750 POR Rádio Renascença, Portalegre/Serra de São Mamede (ple) 8221  1646km **
 95.5 1751 POR Antena Sul-Rádio Jornal, Viana do Alentejo (evo) 84DE ANT._SUL  1767km
 95.9 1751 POR Rádio Sines, Sines (set) 80BF _R-SINES  1830km
 97.1 1752 POR Rádio Fóia, Monchique/Fóia (agv) 80BE __FOIA__  1890km
 98.6 1753 POR Rádio Renascença, Monchique/Fóia (agv) 8221 ___RR___  1890km
 87.7 1754  E  Hit FM, Jerez de la Frontera/San Cristóbal (AND-CA) E200 HIT_____  1904km
 87.9 1755 MRC SNRT Chaîne Inter, Rabat (SNRT) (rsz) 1002 SN___INT  2212km
 87.9 1755  E  SER, Morón de la Frontera (AND-SE) E03F _MORON__  1838km
 87.6 1756 MRC Médi 1, Settat/Regraga (cho) 1281  2331km
 88.3 1757  E  Canal Fiesta Radio, Tajo de las Escobas/Sierra de la Luna (AND-CA) E331 _____T_  1950km
 88.4 1758 POR RDP Antena 1, Serra de Ossa (evo) Portuguese song, as web  1713km
 88.7 1758 MRC SNRT Quran, Tanger/Cap Spartel (ttn) 1A01 SNRT-COR  1991km
 89.1 1759  E  Onda Cero, Algeciras/El Alamillo (AND-CA) E4EE OND-CERO  1947km
 91.1 1800 MRC Médina FM, Tanger (ttn) 111D  1991km
 91.5 1801  E  Canal Sur Radio, Prado del Rey/Cerro del Verdugo (AND-CA) E332 CANALSUR ___JEREZ  1876km
 91.8 1803 MRC SNRT Chaîne Inter, Tanger/Cap Spartel (ttn) Vocal ID in French  1991km
 91.5 1808 POR RDP Antena 2, Monchique/Fóia (agv) 8202 ANTENA_2  1890km
 91.6 1808  E  Sevilla F.C. Radio, Valencina del Concepción (AND-SE) E028 SFCRADIO  1818km
 93.4 1811 POR RDP Antena 2, Serra da Marofa (gua) 8202 ANTENA_2  1472km **
 94.2 1811 POR Rádio Renascença, Serra da Marofa (gua) 8221 ___RR___  1472km **
 97.5 1812 POR Rádio Sim, Évora/Portel (evo) 80D8 SIM_ALTJ  1759km
 96.8 1813 POR Star FM, Sabugal (gua) 84BD STAR_FM_  1535km **
 97.2 1814 POR RDP Antena 1, Serra da Marofa (gua) 8201  1472km
 98.9 1815 POR Rádio Comercial, Portalegre/Serra da Marrada Alta (ple) 8203 COMRCIAL  1648km
 99.1 1816 POR Rádio Elmo, Pinhel (gua) Lively rhythms, as web  1481km
 99.4 1817 POR Lagoa FM, Lagoa (agv) 84B1 LAGOA_FM  1904km
100.0 1817 POR Lagoa FM, Lagoa (agv) Portuguese song, as 99.4  1904km **
100.9 1818 POR RFM, Serra do Mendro (bej) 8231 __RFM___  1770km
101.1 1818 POR RFM, Portalegre/Serra de São Mamede (ple) Portuguese song, as 100.9  1646km **
101.4 1818 POR Rádio Pax, Beja (bej) 80B0 PAX_BEJA  1797km
102.4 1819 POR RDP Antena 3, Serra do Mendro (bej) 8204 ANTENA_3  1770km
103.2 1819 POR Rádio Telefonia do Alentejo, Évora (evo) 80D0 TELEFNIA  1739km
104.9 1820 POR RFM, Monchique/Fóia (agv) Portuguese song, as web  1890km
 87.7 1821 POR Voz da Raia, Penamacor (cab) 80AC VOZ_RAIA  1550km
 91.6 1831 POR Cidade FM, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 844C  1760km
 88.0 1836 CNR Radio Sintonía, La Oliva (LPM-FU) E399 OM & YL as web stream  2968km **
 87.6 1837 POR RDS, Seixal (set) 8042 __RDS___  1769km
 87.7 1852  E  Radio Nova, Rojales/Ciudad Quesada (VAL-A) E682 _Nova___  1677km **
 88.4 1906 MRC MFM, Taourirt 1283 __MFM___  (approx)2098 km **
 88.4 1908  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Caravaca de la Cruz (MUR-MU) E212 RNE-CLAS  1680km
 89.9 1909  E  RNE Radio 5, Hellín/Peña Losa (CAM-AB) E515 __E_5-AB  1630km
 90.4 1910  E  Canal Fiesta Radio, Carboneras/Mesa del Roldán (AND-AL) E331 __FI__TA  1810km
 87.9 1912  E  RNE Radio 5, Cambil/Sierra de Almadén (AND-J) E215 RNE_5-J_  1740km
 88.3 1919  E  Los 40 Principales, Cazorla (AND-J) A100 CAZORLA_  1713km
 88.9 1920  E  Cadena Dial, Ronda (AND-MA) E437 __DIAL__  1876km
 87.8 1923 MRC Atlantic Radio, Tétouan/Hafa Safa (ttn) 1119 ATLANTIC  2014km
 88.0 1924  E  SER, Tarancón (CAM-CU) E239 __SER.._   1483km **
 89.8 1926  E  Radio Andalucía Información, Granada/Cerro del Sombrero (AND-GR) E333 _R.A.I._  1800km
 89.8 1927  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Herencia Navajo (CAM-CR) E212 RNE-CLAS  1565km **
 90.7 1929  E  Onda Cero, Alcázar de San Juan (CAM-CR) E2EE ONDAC___  1555km **
 87.8 1931  E  Los 40 Principales, Madridejos (CAM-TO) E235 ____EN__  1550km
 87.7 1932  E  Europa FM, Alcalá de Henares (MAD-M) E5ED EUROPAFM  1439km

** Personal Skegness 'First'


Band 2 Sporadic E Unidentifieds:  87.9 1632  E  UNID, ? E0C9 Poniente
107.7 1638  E  UNID, ? E200 TU_ANAL_
107.9 1640  E  UNID, ? 2185 RADIO___ ______FM
107.8 1653  ?  UNID, ? F001 R.GOSPEL Religious in English
106.0 1701  E  UNID, ? Dutch language station in Spain
101.3 1712  E  UNID, ? E088 LLAMANOS  (Radio Alhendin)


Today's Spanish opening leapt out of nowhere and immediately went to the top of the band. I guess I was sat by the radio at just at the right time. The signals were generally good to strong across the band today which is different to the last few weeks where signals have generally been weaker at the bottom of the band and MUCH stronger at the top, i.e. five bars on the widest setting ion the KT6040. 

Very pleased to catch the Canaries for only the second time here. The signal was not great but that is usually the case with multi-hop signals. It's the first time I have received Radio Sintonia though, my last reception of the Canaries being back in 2011 when I had RNE Clasica 87.7 and Radio ECCA 90.4.


Good DX!

John, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1.7m (5'9") ASL. Ref. Google Altitude Maps
Website: skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk

Personal All Time VHF Logbooks: https://sites.google.com/site/skegnessdx/vhf-band-2-logs
VHF Band 2 DX Recordings: https://sites.google.com/site/skegnessdx/skegness-vhf-band-2-fm-dx-recordings

Receivers:
Sony XDR-F1HD (tropospheric)
Kenwood KT6040 (sporadic E & meteor scatter)
Icom IC7000 (OIRT)
Conrad RDS Manager

Aerials:
Rooftop Körner 9.2, 8m AGL www.box.com/s/h1a5z3bu94vppln3zsfn
Yaesu G-5500 azimuthal/elevation rotator

Software:
RDS Spy v1.00r2 www.rdsspy.com

Skegness Log: 13-06-13 (FM)

Band 2 Sporadic E:
 87.5 0830  E  Fun Radio, Salamanca (CAL-SA) Vocal ID and pops  1427km **
 88.5 0851 POR Rádio Clube de Arganil, Arganil (coi) 84E7 ARGANIL_  1571km
 89.9 0853 POR RFM, Arrábida (set) 8231 __RFM___  1778km
 90.8 0854 POR Rádio Comercial, Lousã/Trevim (coi) 8203 ______AL  1588km **
 89.3 0855 POR RDP Antena 2, Lousã/Trevim (coi) 8202 ANTENA_2  1588km
 88.7 0857 POR RDP Antena 2, Serra de Montejunto (lis) 8202  1710km
 88.2 0858 POR RDP Antena 1, Viseu (vis) As 87.9  1522km
 88.3 0858 POR RDP Antena 1, Muro/Serra do Gerês (vcs) As 87.9  1411km
 87.6 0859 POR RDS, Seixal (set) 8042  1769km
 90.0 0901 POR Mega Hits, Coimbra (coi) 844E  1586km
 90.2 0901 POR Rádio Renascença, Serra de Montejunto (lis) 8221 ___RR___  1710km
107.9 0903  E  Eco FM, Maceda (GAL-OU) E236 EFCOM_ES (Corruption)  1347km **
107.2 0904 POR Cidade FM, Vila Nova de Gaia/Monte da Virgem (prt) 800B  1496km **
107.4 0904 POR TSF Rádio Notícias, Lousã/Trevim (coi) 8343  1588km
107.6 0904 POR TSF Rádio Notícias, Serra de Marão (vrl) 8343 _T_S_F__  1459km
107.0 0905  E  Radio Nogais, As Nogais (GAL-LU) E0E4 ASNOGAIS. Blank carrier  1274km
106.0 0906 POR Rádio Renascença, Lousã/Trevim (coi) 8221 ___RR___  1588km **
105.2 0907 POR RDP Antena 3, Serra de Montejunto (lis) 8204 ANTENA_3  1710km
105.8 0907 POR Rádio Renascença, Arrábida (set) 8221 ___RR___  1778km
104.7 0908 POR RDP Antena 3, Minhéu (vrl) 8204 ANTENA_3  1422km
105.0 0908 POR Terra Nova FM, Ilhavo (avo) 807A TERANOVA  1551km **
103.7 0909 POR Rádio Canção Nova, Ourém (san) 8005  1644km
104.3 0909 POR M80 Rádio, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 8332 Jingle ID  1760km
103.1 0910 POR TSF Rádio Notícias, Caldas da Rainha (lei) 8343 Vocal ID  1688km
103.4 0910 POR Rádio Renascença, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 8221 ___RR___  1760km
102.2 0911 POR Rádio Sim, Palmela (set) 80B2 SIM_PAL. Goodbye Belmont!  1768km **
100.8 0912 POR Rádio MEOsw, Almada (set) 8006 _MEO_SW_  1766km
103.7 0916  E  Radio Galega, Monte Páramo (GAL-LU) E4E0 ____LEGA  1287km **
104.1 0916 POR RFM, Porto/Monte da Virgem (prt) 8231 __RFM___  1496km
105.4 0917 POR 105.4 Cascais, Cascais (lis) 801C 105.4___  1769km
101.0 0924  E  Europa FM, Murcia/Pico del Relojero (MUR-MU) E2ED EUROPAFM  1698km **
 89.1 1005 TUN RTT Radio Jeunes, Gorraa (bej) 7201 JEUNES__  1976km
 89.6 1011 TUN RTT Radio Jeunes, Djebel ech Chambi (kas) 7201 JEUNES__  2100km
 88.2 1012 TUN RTT Radio Kef, Djebel ech Chambi (kas) 7208 KEF_____  2100km
 87.5 1545  I  Radio Suby, Two sites listed 5204 **
 87.5 1546  I  Radio Nostalgia, Three sites listed 54AE. Genesis track **
 87.6 1557  I  Radio Potenza Centrale, Savoia di Lucania/Monte Macchia Carrara (pz) 530B  1809km
 87.6 1729  E  Radio Marca, Zaragoza (ARA-Z) B002   1281km **
 87.8 1731  E  Si Ràdio, Torrent/Perentxissa=Calicanto (VAL-V) E504 SI_RADIO  1527km **
 88.1 1732  E  Onda Cero, Chinchilla de Monte Aragón (CAM-AB) E2EE ONDACERO  1590km **
 88.6 1733  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Confrides/Aitana (VAL-A) E212 RNE-CLAS  1613km
 89.0 1734  E  Onda Melodía, Torrent/Perentxissa=Calicanto (VAL-V) E2DA  1527km
 88.1 1735  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Arguis (ARA-HU) E212 RNE-CLAS  1208km **
 87.7 1736  E  Cadena 100, Huesca (ARA-HU) E2CE CAD-100_  1226km
 91.1 1738  F  Skyrock, Pau/Mazères-Lezons (64) F214 SKYROCK_  1100km **
 93.6 1739  F  NRJ, Pau/Mazères-Lezons (64) Adverts, as web  1100km **
 92.5 1740  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Zaragoza/Cuarte Torrero (RNE) (ARA-Z) E212 RNE-CLAS  1285km **
 92.8 1741  E  RNE Radio 5, Arguis (ARA-HU) E915   1208km

** Personal Skegness 'First'


Band 2 Sporadic E Unidentifieds:
101.1 0913  ?  UNID, ? 8473
103.7 0915  ?  Radio Renascenca, unlisted. Choir, as 103.4
 87.9 0928  ?  UNID, ? E0C9 Poniente (ex 94.5?)
107.9 1517  ?  UNID, ? 2185 RADIO_FM


Good DX!

John, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1.7m (5'9") ASL. Ref. Google Altitude Maps
Website: skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk

Personal All Time VHF Logbooks: https://sites.google.com/site/skegnessdx/vhf-band-2-logs
VHF Band 2 DX Recordings: https://sites.google.com/site/skegnessdx/skegness-vhf-band-2-fm-dx-recordings

Receivers:
Sony XDR-F1HD (tropospheric)
Kenwood KT6040 (sporadic E & meteor scatter)
Icom IC7000 (OIRT)
Conrad RDS Manager

Aerials:
Rooftop Körner 9.2, 8m AGL www.box.com/s/h1a5z3bu94vppln3zsfn
Yaesu G-5500 azimuthal/elevation rotator

Software:
RDS Spy v1.00r2 www.rdsspy.com

Why Do People Feel The Need To Fake Loggings?

I am usually considered to be a relaxed and easy-going person, but every now and again something bugs me and I find it necessary to get it out of my system so it doesn't eat away at me. Occasionally, it is a spur of the moment thing. Something tipped the balance yesterday and, correctly or incorrectly, I felt something needed to be said. Unfortunately I spouted off without thinking much.

I cannot stand liars and cheats and yes I am referring to a certain DXer. Occasionally you come across an individual who feels the need to exaggerate things so they remain top dog. I have been watching this particular individual for about three years, pondering over his DX claims and finding some of them a little unnatural. There's no disputing this DXer is a high achiever in the DX stakes and has invested in good equipment.  but there has always been something he and this person consistently achieves the impossible.

There's no disputing this person is a capable DXer with more good equipment, but when you study the pattern of his logging it becomes quite clear that something is not always right. I am not the only person to have realised this. In fact I had no idea that he had been under scrutiny for some time by other DXers. He consistently pushes the boundaries that little bit too far and hears stations which exceed the prevailing conditions. He even reports hearing stations which would be beyond those boundaries for DXers who are closer to them and claims reception of transmitters which haven't even been received by those nearer to the action. The funny thing is this person rarely backs up his more exotic claims with audio recordings - something he has previously been known to do religiously.

Other DXers have even stated that he is an outright liar, something I would have been reluctant to shout myself without absolute proof, but apparently traps have been set in the past in which he has fallen into, copying incorrect information into his loggings. His more exotic catches didn't always match up to the conditions shown on DX clusters at those times either.

The part which sent me over the edge was the deviousness he frequently shows. He clearly doesn't like to alert members of the Skywaves DX community to exceptional conditions and often holds back from reporting his top DX catches from the FM List until well after the event so other enthusiasts miss the action. While I know there are people like this and they have a right to choose this way if they so wish, I find it rather devious, greedy and selfish. OK, that's my personal opinion and maybe I don't have a right to criticize this, but for me this hobby has always been about sharing and helping each other.

Sour grapes on my part? What a laugh. It's funny isn't it. Here I am on the east coast in what is regarded by some to be one of the best band 2 DX locations in the UK. It probably has the emptiest FM band anywhere on these islands (check the MB21 map to see this) but this fact alone will NOT bring in the DX. Isn't it strange why I don't hear these exotic openings myself, because you might just think I would have as good a cchance as anybody with all these empty channels. Not so! Yes, I am very lucky to have this clear band situation - one of the reasons for moving here, but no I don't expect to hear more than other DXers. Most of this hobby is still about being in the right place at the right time. I just have more empty channels, that's all. That alone will not bring in the DX.

Finally, I might mention that it was recently pointed out to me how pathetic this competitive situation had become. The DXer in question seemed to be trying to get one over me at all times. I think I was subconsciously trying to make sure this didn't happen, which makes me as bad as him. I had noticed for some time that he consistently reported more DX than me and from further afield - on a daily basis! I knew he was going to trip himself up sooner or later. He did so several times this year and finally in spectacular style recently with something he should have known better about.

What am I like? I know this is only a hobby, but yesterday's events only made realise how I ought to be siting back and relaxing more rather than going at the hobby full pelt every day. It's unhealthy. I am still going to enjoy it, but I'm not in a race to beat other people. In fact, as I type this, there is a raging opening on band 2 to Spain, Italy and North African and I'm actually ignoring it! It will be there again another day.

So, these are just some thoughts on how I feel today. A little embarrassed certainly, but I felt something had to be done. I just wish I had taken a step back and considered my response more carefully first. Not to worry, he has done a very good job of hanging himself on a number of occasions, including in his final response to the group. Well done that person! Now you can join your other devious mates and live happily ever after. Good riddance!

Skegness Log: 12-06-13 (FM)

Band 2 Sporadic E:
 89.2 0847 GRC NET 105,8, Kavala/Mt Pangaion (emc-kav) 1201 ERT-NET Blank carrier  2240km
 91.2 0850 GRC ERA2 Dheftero Programa, Kavala/Mt Pangaion (emc-kav) 1202 ERT-ERA2 Blank carrier  2240km
 90.0 0856 MKD Makedonsko Radio 2 (Vtora prog.), Suva Gora (PO) Phone in, as web  1980km
 90.2 0916 SRB Radio K4 Shqip, Goles (Kos) D101 RADIO_K4  1927km
 87.6 0922 GRC Laikos 87.6, Thessaloniki/Hortiatis (cmc-tsk) 00A8 Vocal ID  2208km
 88.0 0923 GRC NET 105,8, Thessaloniki/Hortiatis (cmc-tsk) 1201. Blank carrier  2208km
 89.4 0926 GRC Arena FM, Thessaloniki/Hortiatis (cmc-tsk) 5158 ARENA_FM  2208 km
 92.4 0929 GRC Radio Ekfrasi (Thessaloniki), Thessaloniki/Hortiatis (cmc-tsk) Greek song, as web  2208km **
 91.7 0930 GRC RSO 91,7, Thessaloniki/Hortiatis (cmc-tsk) Vocal IDs by OM  2208km
 93.9 0935  I  Radio Maria, Alcamo/Monte Bonifato (tp) 51CC R.MARIA_  1950km
 92.3 0937  I  Virgin Radio, Alcamo/Monte Bonifato (tp) 5241 _VIRGIN_  1950km
 87.9 0939  I  Radio 105 Network, Bari/Piazza Luigi di Savoia Duca degli Abruzzi, 24 (ba) 5211 _105_FM_  1824km
 92.0 0940  I  Radio Kiss Kiss, Salerno/Colle Bellara (sa) 5225 KISSKISS  1762km **
 87.9 0941  I  R101, Cammarata/Monte Cammarata (ag) 5215 _R_101___  2008km
 91.1 0942  I  RAI Radio1, Cammarata/Monte Cammarata (RAI) (ag) 5201 __RAI___  2007km
 95.9 0943  I  RAI Radio2, Cammarata/Monte Cammarata (RAI) (ag) 5202 __RAI___  2007km
100.3 0944  I  Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Capo d'Orlando/Monte San Martino (me) Jingle ID  2001km **
 91.2 0947  I  Radiolina, San Vito lo Capo-Macari/Contrada Verdesca (tp) FFFF __IO__NA  1925km **
 89.5 0948  I  Radio Mater, Monte Argentario (gr) 5158 Italian song  1439km
 92.2 0949  I  Radio Deejay, Cammarata/Monte Cammarata (ag) Pops, as web  2008km
 88.1 0953  I  Radio Radicale, Monte Argentario/Il Predicatore (gr) RADICALE  1439km
 88.4 0956  I  RAI 1, Low power sites in Bolzano 5401
 89.5 0958  I  RTL 102.5, Cammarata/Monte Cammarata (ag) 5218 RTL102.5  2008km
 90.3 0959  I  RAI GR Parlamento, Palermo/Monte Pellegrino (RAI) (pa) 5206 RAI-GRPR  1944km
 94.4 1000  I  Radio Maria, Monte Erice vetta/Piana delle Forche (tp) The bells, as R Maria 93.9  1927km **
 94.7 1001  I  Radio Azimut Network, Alcamo/Monte Bonifato (tp) 5D5C AZIMUT__  1950km
 95.0 1002  I  Radio Kiss Kiss, Alcamo/Monte Bonifato (tp) 5225 KISSKISS  1950km **
102.0 1005  I  Primaradio (Partinico), Alcamo/Monte Bonifato (tp) 5000 PRIMA_FM  1950km **
102.6 1005  I  Radio Margherita, Alcamo/Monte Bonifato (tp) 5242  1950km **
103.0 1005  I  Radio Radicale, Alcamo/Monte Bonifato (tp) 5210  1950km **
105.5 1007  I  RTL 102.5, San Vito lo Capo-Macari/Contrada Verdesca (tp) 5218 RTL102.5  1925km **
105.9 1007  I  Primaradio (Partinico), Buseto Palizzolo/Pianoneve-Murfi (tp) 5000 PRIMA_FM  1935km **
107.3 1008  I  R101, Monte Erice vetta/Piana delle Forche (tp) Jingle ID  1927km **
107.9 1009  I  Radio Maria, Santu Lussurgiu/Punta Badde Urbara (or) OM  YL religion, as web  1576km **
103.8 1010  I  Radio Evangelo (Trapani), Monte Erice/Sant'Anna (tp) A000 FM_103__ _566022_  1927km **
102.9 1013  I  Radio Jukebox, Trapani/Corso Italia, 73 (tetto sede) (tp) 5398  1926km **
 87.6 1014  I  Virgin Radio, Monte Erice vetta/Piana delle Forche (tp) Vocal ID  1927km **
 87.7 1015  F  Fun Radio, Corte/Monte Cecu (20B) F217 __F_U_N_  1370km
 88.8 1018  F  France Culture, Morosaglia (20B) OM, as web  1365km **
 89.5 1019  F  France Culture, Cervione/Alistro (20B) F202 _CULTURE  1389km **
 90.3 1019  F  Europe 1, Bastia/Serra di Pigno TDF (20B) F213 _______1  1343km **
 90.8 1020  F  France Musique, Nolay/Mont de Rome (21) F203 MU______  759km **
 92.6 1021  F  Chérie FM, Corte/Monte Cecu (20B) F224 CHERIEFM  1370km **
 92.7 1021  F  Chérie FM, Bastia/Serra di Pigno Towercast (20B) F224, echo with 92.6  1343km **
 88.7 1022  F  Jazz Radio, Bastia/Pietra Mala (20B) Presumed site. F841 J_A_Z_Z_  1342km
 93.2 1023  I  Virgin Radio, Monte Erice/Sant'Anna (tp) 5241  1927km **
 93.4 1023  F  France Musique, Morosaglia (20B) F203 MUSIQUE  1365km **
 93.6 1024  F  Radio Salve Regina, Calvi/Col de Salvi Corse FM (20B) OM  YL, as web  1337km **
 93.9 1025  F  France Musique, Bastia/Serra di Pigno Towercast (20B) Clasical, as 93.4  1343km **
 94.6 1025  F  France Musique, Porto Vecchio/Punta di a Varra (20A) F203 ____QU__  1450km
 94.8 1026  F  France Musique, Corte/Antisanti (20B) Presumed site. As 94.6  1393km **
 97.1 1026  F  France Inter, Morosaglia (20B) F201 __INTER_  1365km **
 97.6 1027  F  Fun Radio, L'Ile Rousse/Capu Corbinu (20B) F217__F_____  1335km **
 97.8 1028  I  Radio Azzurra Marsala, Marsala/Madonna dell'Alto Olivo (tp) 5001 AZZURRA_  1945km
 98.6 1028  F  Radio Balagne, L'Ile Rousse/Punta di Colombaja (20B) F494 French song  1334km **
100.4 1029  F  France Bleu Corse Frequenza Mora, L'Ile Rousse/Capu Corbinu (20B) Jingle ID  1335km **
100.8 1030  F  NRJ, Bastia/Serra di Pigno Towercast (20B) Pops, as web  1343km **
101.8 1031  I  Dimensione Suono Roma, Arzachena/Monte Moro (ot) 5E65 DIMSUONO  1505km
102.1 1031  F  RMC, Calvi/Col de Salvi TDF (20B) F216  1336km **
103.2 1032  F  Alta Frequenza, Ajaccio/Coti-Chiavari Chialone (20A) F450  1414km **
103.7 1032  I  RDS - Radio Dimensione Suono, Arzachena/Monte Moro (ot) 5264 _*_RDS_*  1505km **
103.9 1033  F  RTL, Calvi/Col de Salvi TDF (20B) F211  1336km **
104.6 1034  F  France Bleu Corse Frequenza Mora, Morosaglia (20B) F209 Local info  1365km **
105.1 1035  F  Voce Nustrale, Cervione/Jean-Simonetti (20B) F499 __VOCE__   1383km **
105.5 1036  F  France Info, Bastia/Serra di Pigno Towercast (20B) Vocal ID  1343km
 88.0 1037  F  France Musique, Ajaccio/Coti-Chiavari Chialone (20A) F203 MU______  1414km
 89.0 1042 TUN RTT Radio Sfax, Skhira (sfa) 7204 SFAX____  2230km
 89.9 1043 TUN Radio Zitouna FM, Sfax/El-Ghraba (sfa) 7211 ---- ZITO__A_  2183km
 90.7 1047 ALG Chaîne 1, Kef El Akhal (25) Phone in, as web  1927km
 88.2 1049 TUN RTT Radio Kef, Djebel ech Chambi (kas) 7208 KEF_____  2100km
 87.7 1052 TUN RTT Radio Culture, Djebel Trozza (kai) 7212 CULTURE_  2086km
 88.5 1055 TUN RTT Radio Sfax, Kerkennah (sfa) YL chat, as web  2222km
 91.5 1100 ALG Radio El Bahdja, Chréa (9) Vocal ID on the hour  1872km
 93.0 1102 TUN RTT Radio Jeunes, Sfax/El-Ghraba (sfa) 7201 JEUNES__  2183km
 87.6 1113 ALG Chaîne 3, Kef El Akhal (25) Meteo, as web  1927km
 88.1 1115 ALG Radio Batna, Metlili (5) Vocal ID  2033km
 87.7 1121 ALG Radio Chlef, Aïn N'sour (48) OM and YL, as web  1913km
 87.8 1129 ALG Chaîne 1, Mecheria (45) OMs and music, as web  2176km
 90.1 1138  I  RDS - Radio Dimensione Suono, Cammarata/Monte Cammarata (ag) 5264 *_  2008km **
 91.5 1151  I  Radio Amica Stereo, Partinico/Monte Gradara (pa) 5245  1949km **
 90.4 1157 ALG Radio Setif, Meghriss (19) Arabic ditty, as web  1911km
 90.2 1206 ALG Chaîne 1, Dirah (10) OM and YL, as web  1915km
 91.1 1208 ALG Radio Djelfa, Sbaa Mokrane (17) YL and OM, as web  2081km
 89.0 1225 ROU Radio ZU, Bucuresti (BU) ID and Daft Punk  2108km
 87.9 1229  I  RAI Radio1, Capoterra/Bacu Tinghinu (RAI) (ca) Presumed site 5201  1688km **
 91.0 1229  F  France Culture, Corte/Antisanti (20B) F202  1393km **
 87.8 1232 HRV Radio Zabok, Zabok/Grdenci (kr) C46C _ZABOK__  1371km
 93.3 1234 HRV HRT-HR 1, Belje/Beli Manastir (os) C201 and classical music  1552km
 87.9 1235 AUT Kronehit, Vöcklabruck/Hongar Hütte-Nebengebäude (obe) Pops, as web  1107km **
 87.7 1236 HRV HRT-HR 1, Licka Pljesivica (gs) C201  1456km
 88.3 1237 HRV HRT-HR 1, Vinkovci/Borinci (vu) C201  1590km
 88.7 1237 BIH RTRS Radio Republike Srpske, Sarajevo/Trebevic (sar) F042 RTRS-RS_  1684km
 88.9 1238 SVN Radio Prlek, Ormos/Litmerk (mb) 9433  1355km **
 89.2 1240 AUT Hitradio Ö3, Graz 1/Schöckl (ste) A203 Jingle ID  1262km
 91.2 1240 AUT Ö1, Graz 1/Schöckl (ste) A201  1262km
 92.9 1241 HRV Radio Virovitica, Virovitica/Milanovac-Kota Kaza (vt) Vocal ID  1474km **
 93.4 1242 HRV Radio Ludbreg, Ludbreg/Katalena (vz) C44B RLudbreg  1398km
 95.4 1243 AUT Ö2 - Radio Steiermark, Graz 1/Schöckl (ste) A902 RADIO_ST  1262km
 90.9 1249  I  Radio Manà Manà Sport, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 508C  1568km **
 91.0 1249  I  Radio Subasio, Monte Argentario (gr) 53FD SUBASIO_  1439km
 97.0 1252 AUT Ö1, Sankt Pölten/Jauerling (nie) A201  1182km **
 97.9 1253  I  Dimensione Suono Due, Monte Argentario (gr) 5E49 DIMSUONO _**DUE**  1439km
 88.5 1255 ROU Pro FM, Resita/Semenic (CS) E059  1801km
 93.9 1258 HNG MR 2 Petöfi Radio, Kabhegy (Ves) B201  1405km
 94.2 1300  I  Radio Subasio Più, Albano Laziale/Via dei Cappuccini (rm) 53FE SUBASIO+  1568km **
 94.5 1300  I  Radio Subasio, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 53FD SUBASIO_  1568km
 94.8 1301  I  Radio Maria, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 51CC  1569km **
 95.1 1301  I  Radio Maria, Montecompatri (rm) 51CC  1565km **
 97.4 1303  I  Radio Galileo, Calvi dell’Umbria/Monte San Pancrazio (tr) 5499 _GALILEO  1500km **
 97.9 1305  I  Radio Kiss Kiss, Frascati/Villa Tuscolana (rm) 5225 KISSKISS  1563km **
 98.1 1306  I  Radiosei, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5298 __DIOS__  1568km **
 98.7 1306  I  Virgin Radio, Frascati/Villa Tuscolana (rm) 5241 _VIRGIN_  1563km **
 99.5 1307  I  Radio Deejay, Ercolano-Vesuvio/Area Osservatorio (na) 5214 _DEEJAY_  1731km **
 99.7 1307  I  Radio 105 Network, Ercolano-Vesuvio/Area Osservatorio (na) 5211 _105_FM_  1731km **
100.3 1308  I  Radio Cassino Stereo, Vallemaio (fr) 5E77  1653km **
105.5 1309  I  Radio Noise, Sezze (lt) 5232  1608km **
 87.6 1310  I  RAI Radio1, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo vetta (RAI) (rm) 5201 __RAI___  1568km
 88.3 1310  I  Radio Maria, Civitavecchia/Monte Paradiso (rm) 51CC  1500km **
 90.3 1312  I  R101, Sezze (lt) 5215  1608km **
 93.9 1315  I  Radio Quinta Rete, Ercolano-Vesuvio/Area Osservatorio (na) 552B  1731km **
 89.0 1316 CZE Rock Radio Práchen, Písek/Jarník (JC) 2553 ROCK_R.__  1054km **
 89.1 1317 CZE CRo Radiozurnál, Plzen/Krasov (PL) 232F R-ZURNAL  947km **
 91.4 1318 CZE Radio Impuls, Plzen/Krasov (PL) Jingle ID  947km **
 87.6 1319 CZE Radio Impuls, Brno/Kojál (JM) 2203 _IMPULS_  1219km
 87.8 1322 CZE Rádio Blaník, Praha/spalovna Malesice (PR) 2F3C BLANIK__  1038km **
 87.9 1323 CZE CRo Region-Vysocina, Jihlava/Strásník I. (VY) 2D09   1126km **
 90.7 1324  I  Radio Stand By-Web Italia, Segni (rm) 5037  1588km **
 91.7 1326  I  RAI Radio2, Bologna/Colle Barbiano (RAI) (bo) 5202 _RADIO2_  1256km **
 93.9 1326  I  RAI Radio3, Bologna/Colle Barbiano (RAI) (bo) 5203   1256km **
 89.5 1328  I  RAI Radio1, Bologna/Colle Barbiano (RAI) (bo) 5201  1256km **
 87.6 1410 POL PR Radio dla Ciebie - RDC, Ostrów Mazowiecka/Podborze (MW) 3B3B  1441km
 88.0 1419  E  RNE Radio 5, Alhaurin el Grande/S. Mijas/Mte Viego (AND-MA) E215 RNE_5-MA  1879km
 88.2 1419  E  RNE Radio Nacional, Madrid/Torrespaña (MAD-M) E211  1447km
 87.8 1420  E  Los 40 Principales, Madridejos (CAM-TO) E235  1550km
106.8 1425  E  Onda Melodía, Alcalá de Henares (MAD-M) E2DA ONDA____ MELODIA_  1439km
107.4 1428  E  Onda Marina, Fernán-Núñez (AND-CO) E020 Vocal ID  1765km **
106.7 1429 MRC MFM Oriental, Ifrane/Azougar (mkt) 1283 __MF____  2235km
106.6 1431  E  RNE Radio Nacional, Alhaurin el Grande/S. Mijas/Mte Viego (AND-MA) E211 __E_____  1879km
107.0 1432  E  Libertad FM, Alcorcón (MAD-M) 1070  1457km
 98.1 1437  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Alhaurin el Grande/S. Mijas/Mte Viego (AND-MA) E212 RNE-CLAS  1879km
 90.8 1439  E  Onda Cero, Alhaurin el Grande/S. Mijas/Mte Viego (AND-MA) E2EE Phone in, as web  1879km
106.8 1441  E  RNE Radio 3, Ceuta/San Roque (CEU-CE) E213 RNE_3___  1970km **
107.5 1446  E  Gestiona Radio, Alfafar (VAL-V) 11AB Vocal ID  1497km
107.1 1448  E  La Mega Radio, Torrent/Perentxissa=Calicanto (VAL-V) E06B  scrolling PS with web adddress  1527km
106.0 1449  E  Radio Mi Amigo, Rojales/Ciudad Quesada (VAL-A) Jingle ID and oldies  1677km **
105.7 1450  E  Radio Municipal de Manises, Manises (VAL-V) E093 MANISES_ MANISEFM 107.5_FM  1550km **
105.3 1451  E  Sur FM, València (VAL-V) E0FF SUR_FM__  1522km
105.0 1452  E  Activa FM, Alfafar (VAL-V) E205 ActivaFM  1497km
103.9 1454  E  Cadena Dial, Murcia (MUR-MU) Vocal ID  1685km
103.9 1454  E  Vinilo FM, Torrent/Perentxissa=Calicanto (VAL-V) FCFD VINILO__  1527km **
103.6 1457  E  Uni Radio-R. Universida de Huelva, Huelva (AND-H) E067 UNIRADIO  1822km **
103.8 1457 POR Rádio Renascença, Faro/São Miguel-Goldra (agv) 8221 ___RR___  1893km
103.3 1500 POR Rádio Santo António, Castro Marim (agv) Late time pips and ID  1871km **
107.3 1636  E  Onda Esencia Radio, La Murada de Orihuela (VAL-V) E305 _ONDA___ ESENCIA_  1521km **
106.9 1647  E  Rock FM, Murcia/Pico del Relojero (MUR-MU) E2CF _ROCK_FM  1698km
 88.2 1653 LTU ZIP FM, Bubiai (Sia) CA94 _ZIP_FM_  1497km
 90.7 1655 LTU M-1, Raseiniai (Ras) CA01  1496km
 92.0 1657 POL PR 2, Suwalki/G.Krzemianucha (PL) 3222  1484km
 93.7 1658 POL PR 2, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3222 Dwoj____  1335km **
 95.3 1659 POL RMF FM, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3F44 ______yn  1335km **
 96.2 1701 LTU LRT Klasika, Kaunas - Juragiai (Kau) C322 _IDO____  1539km **
 96.6 1701 POL PR 3, Suwalki/G.Krzemianucha (PL) 3233 Scrolling PS  1484km
105.1 1705 LTU LRT Klasika, Vilnius - TV Tower (Vil) C322 KLASIKA_  1631km **
104.1 1708 LTU ZIP FM, Kaunas - Juragiai (Kau) CA94 Scrolling PS  1539km **
103.4 1711 LTU LRT Klasika, Bubiai (Sia) C322 _LRT____  1497km **
102.7 1713 LVA Radio Mix FM, Riga (Rig) 1027   1566km **
102.9 1713 LTU LRT Lietuvos radijas, Visaginas (Ign) C321  1703km **
102.1 1716 LTU LRT Lietuvos radijas, Kaunas - Juragiai (Kau) C321  1539km **
101.6 1717 POL Radio Maryja, Pisz/Liski (WM) 3232   1429km **
101.9 1717 LTU LRT Lietuvos radijas, Anyksciai - Viesintos (Any) C321 RADIJAS_ ANYKSCIA  1611km **
101.4 1718 LTU Radiocentras, Panevezys/Pazagieniai (Pan) CA45 Phone in, a web  1574km **
101.0 1719 LVA LR 2, Liepaja (Lie) 9222 __LR____  1372km **
107.9 1722 LVA SWH, Cesvaine (Mad) 9258 __SWH___  1697km **
107.2 1723 LVA Radio Skonto, Riga (Rig) 906B  1566km **
106.9 1724 BLR Radio Roks Minsk/Russkoe Radio, Hrodna/RTPS Vul. Gorkogo (HR) Vocal ID  1551km **
107.5 1726 LVA LR 4 Doma Laukums, Rēzekne/Griskani (Rez) 9244 __LR-4__  1763km
107.3 1727 POL Radio Zet, Bialystok/Krynice (PL) 3205  1507km
105.4 1728 LTU Marijos radijas, Visaginas (Ign) 71CC RADIJAS_  1703km **
105.0 1730 LVA LR 2, Cesvaine (Mad) 9222 __LR-2__  1697km
105.2 1730 LVA Radio SWH, Riga (Rig) 9258 __SWH___  1566km **
104.7 1731 POL Radio Maryja, Bialystok/Krynice (PL) 3232 Scrolling PS  1507km **
104.4 1732 RUS Dorozhnoye Radio, Pushkinskiye Gory (PSK) 7827 Russian song. Presumed  1855km **
104.2 1733 LVA LR 1, Rezekne/Griskani (Rez) 9211 __LR-1__  1763km **
103.7 1735 LVA LR 3 Klasika, Riga (Rig) 9233 __LR-3__  1566km **
 87.5 1741 RUS Dorozhnoye Radio, Sankt-Peterburg/LRTPTS (SPE) 7827 DOPO*HOE_  1967km
 88.0 1742 RUS Retro FM, Sankt-Peterburg/LRTPTS (SPE) 7704 RETRO_FM  1967km
 88.3 1743 EST Spin FM, Tallinn TV Tower (Teletorn) (Har) 2466 _S______  1658km
 90.2 1745 EST DFM Tallinn 90.2, Tallinn TV Tower (Teletorn) (Har) 2079 Vocal ID  1658km
 91.1 1746 LVA LR 4 Doma Laukums, Viesite (Jek) 9244 __LR-4__  1649km **
 91.2 1746 EST Raadio Elmar, Valgjärve (Plv) 2322 ELMAR___  1719km
 91.9 1747 LVA Top Radio, Iecava/Dimzukalns (Bau) Jingle ID  1569km
 94.8 1749 POL PR 1, Ilawa/Kisielice (WM) 3211  1251km **
 95.4 1749 LVA Top Radio, Jekabpils (Jek) 924A  1667km
 96.3 1751 EST Sky Plus, Kuressaare - Vätta (Saa) 22EE Jingle ID  1506km
 99.0 1754 EST Raadio Elmar, Pärnu - Tammiste (Pae) 2322 _ELMAR__  1615km **
 99.4 1755 EST Star FM, Tartu - Röömu (Tar) 2301 Vocal ID  1742km
100.0 1756 LVA Radio PIK, Riga/Agenskalns (Rig) 7252  1562km
100.8 1758 LTU LRT Lietuvos radijas, Rinkuskiai/Birs. RRS (Bir) C321 PA______  1597km **
101.0 1758 LVA LR 2, Liepaja (Lie) 9222 __LR-2__  1372km **
101.3 1759 LVA LR 2, Kuldiga (Kul) 9222 __LR-2__  1434km **
101.5 1759 LVA LR 2, Valmiera (Val) 9222 __LR-2__  1649km **
101.8 1800 LVA Latvijas Kristigais Radio, Riga (Rig) 9786  1566km **
102.8 1801 LTU LRT Lietuvos radijas, Klaipeda - Giruliai (Kla) Vocal ID  1369km **
103.6 1803 EST Raadio 2, Valgjärve (Plv) 22E2 RAADIO_2  1719km
104.0 1803 LVA LR 1, Valmiera (Val) 9211 __LR-1__  1649km
106.1 1804 EST Vikerraadio, Valgjärve (Plv) 22E1 VIKER___  1719km
106.7 1805 LVA LR 2, Dundaga (Tal) 9222 __LR-2__  1466km
106.8 1807 LVA LR 1, Aluksne (Alu) 9211 __LR-1__  1745km **
107.6 1808 LVA LR 1, Viesite (Jek) 9211 __LR-1__  1649km

** Personal Skegness 'First'


Unidentified Band 2 Sporadic E:
 89.1 0919 GRC UNID, ? 1201 Exotic sounding eastern/Greek music
 89.2 1201 BUL Hristo Botev, ? ID, unlisted
 92.6 1257  ?  UNID, ? BOOB ______M_  (I like the PI code ;O)
107.9 1635  E  UNID, ? 51C9
102.5 1714 LTU LR1, ? 9211 __LR-1__ Unlisted
107.7 1721 LVA R SWH, ? 9258 Unlisted
102.5 1739 LTU LR1, ? 9211 __LR-1__
 95.6 1751  ?  UNID, ? C265
 98.6 1754 EST UNID, ? 23EB  


Unidentified Recording:
  91.9 unid ID 1747 12-06-13
105.9 unid ID 1804 12-06-13


Yesterday's opening was stressful, "lol"! I missed a couple of hours of it mid-afternoon, and then I decided to switch off shortly after 1800 because it simply got too much.

The 'cast in order of appearance' yesterday were: Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Italy, France (Corsica), Tunisia, Algeria, Romania, Croatia, Austria, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Slovenia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Spain, Morocco, Ceuta, Portugal, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus, Russia. 23 countries, making it a personal record I think.

One thing I need to consider during these fast and furious openings is the recording side of things. It took me almost two hours to go through three massive wav files of audio to extract the recordings below. I will continue to record, just on the off-chance something rare comes through and ignore everything else.

Another thing I thought of doing was only logging stations not already in my master log. The problem with that is that I won't necessarily discover where the opening is going to. Logging everything quickly in FM List is essential in pinpointing the exact location of an opening and therefore nailing individual transmitter sites, so it has to be done for that purpose.

I love this hobby, but it ain't half time consuming at the moment.


Recordings:
  87.6 Laikos FM, Thesaloniki 0922 12-06-13
  88.0 Retro FM, St Petersburg 1742 12-06-13
  88.1 Radio Batna, Metlili 1115 12-06-13
  89.0 Radio Zu, Bucuresti 1225 12-06-13
  89.2 Hitradio 03, Graz 1239 12-06-13
  91.7 RSO, Thessaloniki 0930 12-06-13
  91.9 Top Radio, Iecava 1747 12-06-13
  92.9 Radio Virovitica, Virovitica 1241 12-06-13
  96.3 Radio Sky Plus, Kuressaare 1752 12-06-13
  99.4 Radio Star FM, Tartu 1755 12-06-13
102.8 Radius FM, Klaipeda 1801 12-06-13
103.3 Radio Santo Antonio, Castro Marim 1500 12-06-13
105.9 unid ID 1804 12-06-13
106.0 Radio Mi Amigo, Rojales 1449 12-06-13
106.9 Radio Roks, Hrodna 1724 12-06-13
107.2 Skonto Radio, Riga 1723 12-06-13
107.4 Onda Marina, Fernán-Núñez 1428 12-06-13
107.5 Gestiona Radio, Alfafar 1446 12-06-13

Good DX!

John, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1.7m (5'9") ASL. Ref. Google Altitude Maps
Website: skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk

Personal All Time VHF Logbooks: https://sites.google.com/site/skegnessdx/vhf-band-2-logs
VHF Band 2 DX Recordings: https://sites.google.com/site/skegnessdx/skegness-vhf-band-2-fm-dx-recordings

Receivers:
Sony XDR-F1HD (tropospheric)
Kenwood KT6040 (sporadic E & meteor scatter)
Icom IC7000 (OIRT)
Conrad RDS Manager

Aerials:
Rooftop Körner 9.2, 8m AGL www.box.com/s/h1a5z3bu94vppln3zsfn
Yaesu G-5500 azimuthal/elevation rotator

Software:
RDS Spy v1.00r2 www.rdsspy.com

Skegness Log: 11-06-13 (FM)

Band 2 Sporadic E:
 87.6 1133  E  COPE, Badajoz (EXT-BA) E2CA __COPE__ Badajoz in radiotext  1682km
 89.1 1134  E  Cadena 100, Badajoz/Cansa Burros (EXT-BA) E2CE _CAD-100  1683km
 89.6 1135 POR RFM, Faro/São Miguel-Goldra (agv) 8231 __RFM___  1893km
 90.6 1139 POR Rádio Campanário, Vila Viçosa (evo) 80C1  1705km
 87.7 1142 POR RDP Antena 1, Serra do Mendro (bej) 8201 ANTENA_1  1770km
 87.8 1607 ALG Chaîne 1, Mecheria (45) Interviews as web streams  2176km
 87.7 1608  E  Radio Torre-Pacheco, Torre-Pacheco (MUR-MU) E079 RADIO___ Vocal ID  1717km
 88.6 1611  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Confrides/Aitana (VAL-A) E212 RNE_____  1613km
 90.5 1612  E  SER, Orihuela/Cabezo Hurchillo (VAL-A) E0FE ORIHUELA  1682km
 90.9 1613 ALG Radio Naama, Mecheria (45) OM, as web  2176km
 94.1 1616 ALG Radio Algérie Internationale, Mecheria (45) YL, as web  2176km
 90.3 1619  E  Cadena Luna, Guadix (AND-GR) 6969 __LUNA__ _CADENA_ _GUADIX_  1783km **
 90.5 1620  E  Radio Andalucía Información, Pechina/Sierra Alhamilla (AND-AL) E333 __R.A.I.  1809km
 92.8 1621  E  Radio Castilla La Mancha, Bogarra (CAM-AB) E396 ______LA  1632km
 87.6 1623  E  Candil Radio, Huércal de Almería (AND-AL) EB02 Candil__  1821km
 91.6 1631  E  Radio Andalucía Información, Cambil/Sierra de Almadén (AND-J) E333 _R.A.I._  1740km
 92.0 1631  E  Onda Cero, Granada/San Gabriel (AND-GR) E2EE ONDACERO  1800km
 93.4 1632  E  Cadena Dial, Valdepeñas/Cerro del Ángel (CAM-CR) E237 __DIAL__  1622km **
 93.8 1633  E  RNE Radio 5, La Guardia/Peña de San Cristóbal (AND-J) E215 RNE_5-J_  1741km
 94.2 1633  E  Rock FM, Cambil/Sierra de Almadén (AND-J) E2CF ROCK_FM_  1740km
 95.1 1636  E  Diva Sound Radio, Granada (AND-GR) E239 D_I_V_A_ _D_I_V_A  1800km **
 95.6 1636  E  Cadena Luna, Solera (AND-J) 6969 _CADENA_ __LUNA__ _HUELMA_  1745km **
 96.0 1637  E  RNE Radio 3, Cambil/Sierra de Almadén (AND-J) E213 RNE_3___  1740km
 96.9 1638  E  Los 40 Principales, La Guardia/Peña de San Cristóbal (AND-J) E235 CUARENTA  1741km **
 97.1 1639  E  Canal Fiesta Radio, Granada/Cerro del Sombrero (AND-GR) E331  1800km **
 97.5 1640  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Córdoba/Lagar de la Cruz (AND-CO) E212 RNE-CLAS  1736km **
 98.6 1641  E  Radio Castilla La Mancha, Valdepeñas/Cabeza de Buey (CAM-CR) E396 RCM_____ RADIO___ CASTILLA LAMANCHA_  1637km
 99.2 1642  E  Canal Fiesta Radio, Guadix (AND-GR) E331 C.__ESTA  1780km **
 99.8 1643  E  Onda Cero, Valdepeñas (CAM-CR) E2EE __DACERO  1621km **
100.4 1644  E  SER, Ciudad Real/La Atalaya (CAM-CR) E239  1603km
100.6 1644  E  RNE Radio Clásica, La Almarcha (CAM-CU) E212 RNE-CLAS  1513km **
100.8 1645  E  Onda Cero, Toledo (CAM-TO) E888 ONDACERO  1510km **
101.3 1645  E  Radio Alhendín FM, Cerro de las Eras (AND-GR) E088 LLAMANOS  1810km
107.7 1646  E  Socuéllamos FM, Socuéllamos (CAM-CR) E000 SOCUELLA, scrolling PS  1560km
107.8 1646  E  Roble Radio, Villarrobledo (CAM-AB) E007 ROBLE___ RADIO___  1560km
104.7 1647  E  COPE, Peralta (NAV-NA) E310  1216km **
107.8 1650  E  Radio Cullar FM, Cúllar Vega (AND-GR) A000 R.CULLAR  1806km
107.0 1651  E  Radio Manchuela, Casas-Ibáñez (CAM-AB) 1200 COMARCA_ DYGITAL_  1548km **
106.8 1652  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Calahorra/Monte Yerga (RIO-LO) E212  1236km **
107.0 1654  E  Radio Autol Música, Autol (RIO-LO) Tentative. Vocal ID  1228km **
106.9 1655  E  Rock FM, Murcia/Pico del Relojero (MUR-MU) E2CF ROCK_FM_  1698km
107.6 1656  E  Radio La Roda, La Roda (CAM-AB) 1076  1563km **
107.7 1715  E  Radio Nova, Vilanova del Cami (CAT-B) E682  1292km **
106.5 1716  E  Onda Cero, Alicante=Alacant (VAL-A) E777 OND-CERO  1652km **
107.1 1717  E  La Mega Radio, Torrent/Perentxissa=Calicanto (VAL-V) E06B www_regal  1527km **
107.5 1718  E  Gestiona Radio, Alfafar (VAL-V) 11AB GESTIONA  1497km **?
107.0 1723  E  Antena Aldaia, La Aldea (CAT-T) 0000 ANTENA__ ALDAIA__  1379km
105.4 1728  E  Ràdio Nou, Vinaroz (VAL-CS) E39F RADIONOU  1405km **
105.2 1729  E  RNE Radio Nacional, Alicante/Monte Benacantil (VAL-A) E211 RNE_1___  1647km **
105.3 1729  E  Sur FM, València (VAL-V) E0FF SUR_FM__  1522km
104.8 1730  E  RNE Radio Nacional, Confrides/Aitana (VAL-A) E211 RNE_1___  1613km
105.0 1730  E  Activa FM, Alfafar (VAL-V) E205 ActivaFM  1497km **
104.6 1731  E  Camarles Ràdio, Camarles (CAT-T) E000 CAMRADIO  1376km **
103.7 1734  E  esRadio, Elche=Elx (VAL-A) E342 esRadio_ Scrolling  1657km **
104.3 1734  E  RNE Radio Nacional, Montcaro (CAT-T) E211 RN______  1373km **
103.5 1735  E  RNE Radio 5, Cartagena/San Julián (MUR-MU) E215 RNE_5-MU  1732km
103.5 1735  E  Ràdio Nou, Jeresa/Montdúver (VAL-V) E39F RADIONOU  1573km **
102.1 1736  E  RNE Radio 3, Benidorm/Sierra Helada (VAL-A) E213  1623km **
102.4 1736  E  Cadena Élite, Monforte del Cid (VAL-A) E402  1644km **
100.7 1737  E  Catalunya Ràdio, Alpicat (CAT-L) E231 CATRADIO  1277km
101.2 1737  E  Ràdio Nou, Benidorm/Sierra Helada (VAL-A) E39F  1623km
100.2 1738  E  RNE Radio 3, Montserrat (CAT-B) E213 RN__3___  1288km **
 99.9 1741  E  Radio María, Xàtiva (VAL-V) E1CC R.MARIA_  1576km **
 99.9 1742  E  Russian Radio Benidorm, Benidorm/Sierra Helada (VAL-A) ABF0Russkoye Radio ID  1626km **
 98.8 1743  E  RNE Radio 5, Montserrat (CAT-B) E215  1288km **
 98.5 1744 ALG Radio Mascara, Chareb Errih (29) Tentative. Arabic. No RDS. No web stream  1966km **
 97.8 1745  E  RNE Radio 3, Alpicat (CAT-L) E213  1277km **
 97.3 1747 ALG Chaîne 3, Aïn N'sour (48) OM  YL, as web  1913km
 97.1 1748  E  esRadio, Calvià/Na Burguesa (BAL-ML) E0DC ESRADIO_  1522km
107.9 1749  E  Radio Amistad, Barcelona/Turó d'en Fotjà (CAT-B) 1234  1308km
 88.8 1753  E  Catalunya Música, Bunyola/Alfabia (BAL-ML) E232 __TM____  1503km **
 88.1 1757 ALG Radio Batna, Metlili (5) Arabic music, as web  2033km
 87.9 1758  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Bunyola/Alfabia (BAL-ML) E212 RNE-CLAS  1503km
 88.4 1759 ALG Chaîne 3, Chréa (9) Ads, as web  1872km
 88.7 1800 ALG Radio Soummam, Akfadou (6) Time pips and ID, as web  1867km
 89.0 1800  E  Los 40 Principales, Sant Pere de Ribes/Montgròs (CAT-B) E235 CuARENTA  1325km
 89.4 1800  E  Cadena 100, Rocacorba (CAT-GI) E2CE  1244km **
 89.8 1801  E  COPE, Barcelona/Collserola (CAT-B) E1E2  1311km **
 89.9 1802 ALG Radio Tipaza, Tipaza (42) Vocal ID  1850km **
 90.8 1803 ALG Radio Relizane, Aïn N'sour (48) News, as web  1913km
 91.5 1805 ALG Radio El Bahdja, Chréa (9) YL news, as web  1872km
 91.8 1805  E  RAC 105, Collsuspina (CAT-B) E250 __AC____  1268km
101.2 1807 ALG Chaîne 2, Metlili (5) OM, as web  2033km
101.8 1807 ALG Chaîne 1, Akfadou (6) Phone in, as web  1867km
105.4 1808 ALG Chaîne 3, Akfadou (6) News, as web  1867km
100.0 1811 ALG Chaîne 3, Meghriss (19) YL, as web  1911km
 90.4 1817 ALG Radio Setif, Meghriss (19) Phone in, as web  1911km
 91.1 1818 ALG Radio Djelfa, Sbaa Mokrane (17) Arabic song, as web  2081km
 91.8 1819 ALG Chaîne 2, Akfadou (6) OM, as web  1867km
 92.2 1820  E  SER (Mixta) Radio Azul, Las Pedroñeras (CAM-CU) E4DE R_AZUL__  1538km **
 93.9 1823 ALG Radio Constantine, Kef El Akhal (25) Arabic music, as web  1927km
 95.4 1824 ALG Radio Jijel, El Milia (18) Arabuc music, as web. (not the others)  1880km **
 96.4 1825  E  IB 3 Ràdio, Capdepera/Puig Cova Negra (BAL-ML) E2A0  1514km **
 96.7 1826 ALG Chaîne 2, Meghriss (19) Arabic song, as web  1911km
 96.9 1827  E  UGT Radio, Albacete-Norte (CAM-AB) E144 UG___CLM Blank carrier  1579km **
 97.4 1829  E  COPE, Cerro de los Palos (CAM-TO) E2CA __COPE__  1515km **
 98.3 1831  E  Cadena Dial, Albacete (CAM-AB) E237 Albacete area in  1583km **
 99.0 1832  E  RNE Radio 3, Chinchilla de Monte Aragón (CAM-AB) E213 RNE_3___  1590km
 99.5 1833  E  RNE Radio 5, Huércal-Overa (AND-AL) E215 RNE_5-AL  1762km
107.8 1834  E  Onda Salero, Minglanilla (CAM-CU) EC57 SALERO__  1519km
106.1 1838  E  RNE Radio 5, Peracense/Cerro de San Gines (ARA-TE) EC15 RNE_5-TE  1399km **
106.3 1838  E  RNE Radio 5, Chinchilla de Monte Aragón (CAM-AB) E215 RNE_5-AB  1590km **
106.1 1839  E  Onda Regional Murcia, Ricote/Los Almeces (MUR-MU) E201 ONDA-REG  1675km **
105.7 1841  E  COPE, Jumilla (MUR-MU) E2CA __COPE__ Jumilla in radiotext  1636km
105.9 1841  E  Onda Regional de Murcia, Águilas (MUR-MU) E202 Jingle ID  1748km **
105.3 1843  E  Onda Regional Murcia, Sierra de Carrascoy (MUR-MU) E201  1706km
107.6 1846 ALG Radio Annaba or Radio Soummam, Annaba or Tichy Both had the same programme **
 87.8 1848  E  Si Ràdio, Torrent/Perentxissa=Calicanto (VAL-V) E504 SI_RADIO  1527km
 88.3 1850  E  COPE, Santomera/Cabezos Ásperos (MUR-MU) E486 Rsureste  1676km
 89.0 1850  E  Onda Melodía, Torrent/Perentxissa=Calicanto (VAL-V) E2DA ONDA____ MELODIA_  1527km
 89.4 1851  E  Radio Sant Boi, Sant Boi de Llobregat (CAT-B) E055 Corrupted PS_RL_EROI   1318km **
 89.4 1852  E  COPE, Cartagena (MUR-MU) E2CA __COPE__  1728km
 93.5 1855 ALG Chaîne 1, Meghriss (19) Flute music and YL, as web  1911km
 94.4 1855 ALG Chaîne 1, Metlili (5) Arabuc music, as web  2033km
 95.0 1857  E  Onda Cero, Benidorm/Sierra Helada (VAL-A) E2EE ONDACERO  1623km **
 95.3 1859  E  Talk Radio Europe, Sierra de Segarra (VAL-V) E307  1496km **
 96.1 1900  E  M 80, Sagunt/Monte Picayo (VAL-V) EC30 M80RADIO  1502km **
 87.7 1904  E  RAC 1, Barcelona/Collserola (CAT-B) E251 _RAC1___  1311km
 88.3 1905  E  RNE Radio Nacional, Barcelona/Collserola (CAT-B) E211 RNE_1___  1311km **
 88.7 1906  E  Radio RM, Barcelona/Collserola (CAT-B) E289  1311km
 89.0 1906  E  SER, Morella/Muera de Ares (VAL-CS) E039  1410km
 90.3 1908  E  La Xarxa, Vic/Els Munts (CAT-B) E015 _OSONA__  1256km **
 91.4 1910  E  Catalunya Informació, Alinyà/El Cogulló (CAT-L) E234 CATINFO_  1216km **
 91.6 1910  E  Radio Marca, Calvià/Na Burguesa (BAL-ML) B002 MARCA___ MALLORCA  1522km
 92.0 1911  E  Club FM, Bunyola/Alfabia (BAL-ML) 61FF Club music  1503km **
 92.4 1913  E  Cadena Dial, Vilasecá i Salou (CAT-T) E237 __DIAL__  1332km **
 92.7 1914  E  Xtra FM, Benidorm/Sierra Helada (VAL-A) E252  1626km **
 93.5 1914  E  COPE, Tarragona (CAT-T) E2CA __COPE__  1337km **
 88.4 1922  E  Catalunya Ràdio, Montcaro (CAT-T) E231 CATRADIO  1373km
 88.4 1925  E  Gold FM, Alicante (VAL-A) E987 _GoldFM_  1647km **
 89.3 1926  E  RNE Radio Nacional, Benicàssim/El Bartolo (VAL-CS) E211 RNE_1___  1453km
 90.3 1927  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Benicàssim/El Bartolo (VAL-CS) E212 RNE-CLAS  1453km **
 87.9 1930 POR RDP Antena 1, Lousã/Trevim (coi) 8201 ANTENA_1  1588km
 89.9 1931 POR RFM, Arrábida (set) 8231  1778km
 87.9 1936  I  R101, Cammarata/Monte Cammarata (ag) 5215 _R_101__  2008km
 91.1 1937  I  RAI Radio1, Cammarata/Monte Cammarata (RAI) (ag) 5201 __RAI___  2007km
 88.2 1947 TUN RTT Radio Kef, Djebel ech Chambi (kas) 7208 KEF_____  2100km
 87.9 1948 ALG Radio Tébessa, Doukhane (12) Presume, carrying Spanish international service  2071km
 89.6 1954 TUN RTT Radio Jeunes, Djebel ech Chambi (kas) Presume with YL talk  2100km
 92.7 1954 TUN RTT Radio Gafsa, Djebel ech Chambi (kas) Presumed, with Arabic rhythms  2100km
 88.3 1955 ALG Radio El Tarf, Oum Ali (36) Guitar music and YL, as web  1934km
 91.3 1957 TUN RTT Radio Jeunes, Maktar/Souk Jomaa (kas) Presume, with Arabic music  2039km

** Personal Skegness 'First'

Unidentified Band 2 Sporadic E:
107.9 1658  E  UNID, ? 51C9
107.2 1719  E  UNID, ? E55F RA__O_A_
 97.2 1828  E  UNID, ? EA39
 87.9 1849  E  UNID, ? E0C9
 94.7 1918  E  Cadena Luna, Site? 6969 __LUNA__  

I was late to the radio again this morning so so I didn't get to check for the forecast early tropo.

There was another superb Es opening to Spain this evening. Once again it seemed to be the same areas coming through as on the 9th with a lot of repeat loggings, but there were still lots of personal firsts.


Recordings:
99.9 Russian Radio Benidorm, Benidorm 1640 11-06-13
105.9 Onda Regional De Murcia, Aguilas 1841 11-06-13


Good DX!

John, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1.7m (5'9") ASL. Ref. Google Altitude Maps
Website: skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk

Personal All Time VHF Logbooks: https://sites.google.com/site/skegnessdx/vhf-band-2-logs
VHF Band 2 DX Recordings: https://sites.google.com/site/skegnessdx/skegness-vhf-band-2-fm-dx-recordings

Receivers:
Sony XDR-F1HD (tropospheric)
Kenwood KT6040 (sporadic E & meteor scatter)
Icom IC7000 (OIRT)
Conrad RDS Manager

Aerials:
Rooftop Körner 9.2, 8m AGL www.box.com/s/h1a5z3bu94vppln3zsfn
Yaesu G-5500 azimuthal/elevation rotator

Software:
RDS Spy v1.00r2 www.rdsspy.com

Skegness Log: 09-06-13 (FM)

Band 2 Sporadic E:
 87.5 1231  E  esRadio, Dos Hermanas/Montequinto (AND-SE) CAFA esRadio_  1824km
 87.7 1233  E  Hit FM, Jerez de la Frontera/San Cristóbal (AND-CA) E200 HIT_FM__  1904km
 87.9 1233 MRC SNRT Al Idaâ Al-Watania, Tinghir=Tinerhir (smd) Arabic chants, as web  2451km **
 91.6 1234  E  Sevilla F.C. Radio, Valencina del Concepción (AND-SE) E028 ______IO  1818km
 87.6 1235 MRC Médi 1, Settat/Regraga (cho) 1281 MEDI_1__  2331km
 88.2 1236 MRC Medradio, Casablanca/Merchiche (gcb) Arabic chanting, as web  2278km
 87.6 1241 ALG Chaîne 3, Kef El Akhal (25) Arabic music, as web  1927km
 87.8 1338 POR Rádio Montemuro, Cinfães (vrl) Vocal ID  1482km
 87.6 1339 POR RDS, Seixal (set) 8042  1769km
 87.9 1339 POR RDP Antena 1, Lousã/Trevim (coi) 8201  1588km
 88.0 1341 POR Mega Hits, Sintra (lis) Pops, as web  1759km
 90.2 1342 POR Rádio Voz da Ria, Estarreja (bra) 80E3 __ZDARIA  1533km **
 90.4 1343  E  Radio Voz, Monforte de Lemos (GAL-LU) E2A2 ______OZ  1320km **
 91.0 1350 ALG Chaîne 1, Bordj El Bahri (16) OM  YL, as web  1833km **
 87.6 1526  E  Candil Radio, Huércal de Almería (AND-AL) EB02 Candil__  1821km
 87.9 1528  E  Radio Castilla La Mancha, Valverde de Júcar (CAM-CU) E396 CASTILLA  1506km
 90.6 1529  E  Cadena Dial, Villacarrillo (AND-J) E274 _DIAL___  1804km
 91.4 1531  E  Radio Surco, Tomelloso (CAM-CR) E206 R_SURCO_  1579km
 87.6 1533  E  Radio Castilla La Mancha, Almadén/Cerro de la Virgen del Castillo (CAM-CR) E396 CASTILLA  1647km
 87.9 1537 MRC SNRT Chaîne Inter, Rabat (SNRT) (rsz) 1002  2212km
 87.8 1538  E  Onda Valencina, Valencina del Concepción (AND-SE) E011 RV____FM  1818km **
 89.3 1539  E  M 80, Granada/Cerro de San Miguel (AND-GR) E230 M80RADIO  1800km
 87.6 1541  E  RNE Radio 5, Marbella/Castillejos (AND-MA) E215 RNE_5-MA  1884km **
 87.9 1541  E  SER, Morón de la Frontera (AND-SE) E03F _MORON__  1838km
 94.0 1542  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Tajo de las Escobas/Sierra de la Luna (AND-CA) E212 RNE-CLAS  1950km **
 94.3 1542  E  Canal Sur Radio, Puerto Calatraveño/Cerro Sordo (AND-CO) E332  1705km **
 95.3 1542 MRC Médi 1, Tanger/Jebel Es Slokia (ttn) 1281 _MEDI_1_  1990km
 96.4 1543 MRC Hit Radio, Tanger/Cap Spartel (ttn) 1118  1991km
 96.7 1543  E  RNE Radio 3, Jerez de la Frontera/San Cristóbal (AND-CA) E213 RNE_3___  1904km
 97.1 1544  E  Los 40 Principales, Valencina del Concepción (AND-SE) E035 CUARENTA  1819km
 97.3 1544  E  RNE Radio Nacional, Valladolid/Cerro de San Cristóbal (CAL-VA) E211  1336km
 97.8 1546  E  Los 40 Principales, Jerez de la Frontera/San Cristóbal (AND-CA) E275  1904km
 98.0 1546  E  COPE, Guadalcanal/Hamapega (AND-SE) E006 _SIERRA_ _NORTE__  1743km
 98.8 1547  E  RNE Radio 3, Valencina del Concepción (AND-SE) E213 RNE_3___  1818km
 99.1 1548  E  esRadio, Getafe (MAD-M) E087 _ESRADIO  1462km **
 99.4 1549  E  Radio Andalucía Información, Jerez de la Frontera/San Cristóbal (AND-CA) E333  1904km **
107.3 1551  E  Onda Polígono, Toledo (CAM-TO) ACDE Poligono  1517km **
107.0 1552  E  Radio Libertad, Madrid/Torre de Valencia (MAD-M) 1070 Vocal ID  1447km **
101.6 1553  E  Europa FM, Alhaurin el Grande/S. Mijas/Mte Viego (AND-MA) Jingle ID  1879km **
101.7 1554  E  Rock FM, Pozuelo de Alarcón (MAD-M) E2CF ROCK_FM_  1448km **
101.7 1555  E  Radio María, Brea de Tajo (MAD-M) 51CC Presumed site  1459km **
103.0 1556  E  Unika FM, Villaviciosa de Odón/Pinares Llanos (MAD-M) E42C UNIKA_FM_  1458km **
103.4 1556  E  Radio Castilla La Mancha, Puertollano/El Pino (CAM-CR) E396  1643km **
104.8 1557  E  Canal Fiesta Radio, Jerez de la Frontera/San Cristóbal (AND-CA) E332  1904km
107.6 1559  E  Onda Neruda, Madrid (MAD-M) 5000 __RO_9__  1447km **
 99.8 1600  E  RNE Radio 3, Alhaurin el Grande/S. Mijas/Mte Viego (AND-MA) E213  1879km
 99.5 1601  E  Chanquete FM, Mijas (AND-MA) Vocal ID  1880km **
 98.1 1602  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Alhaurin el Grande/S. Mijas/Mte Viego (AND-MA) E212 RNE-CLAS  1879km
 98.6 1602  E  RNE Radio 3, Córdoba/Lagar de la Cruz (AND-CO) E213 RNE_3___  1736km
 97.5 1603  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Córdoba/Lagar de la Cruz (AND-CO) Classical, as web  1736km **
 94.2 1607  E  Rock FM, Cambil/Sierra de Almadén (AND-J) E2CF Bon Jovi, as web  1740km **
 93.8 1608  E  RNE Radio 5, La Guardia/Peña de San Cristóbal (AND-J) E215  1741km **
 93.3 1609  E  Kiss FM, Cambil/Sierra de Almadén (AND-J) E2EC KISS_FM_  1740km **
 93.6 1609  E  Cadena 100, Ciudad Real (CAM-CR) E2CE  1606km
 92.8 1610  E  Kiss FM, Guadalajara (CAM-GU) E055 KISS_FM_. As 93.3  1418km **
 92.4 1611  E  Radiolé, Madrid/Parque de la Almudena (MAD-M) E238 RADIOLE_  1447km **
 91.1 1612  E  RNE Radio Clásica, Illora/Monte Parapanda (AND-GR) E212 RNE-CLAS  1791km
 87.8 1614  E  Los 40 Principales, Madridejos (CAM-TO) E235. As web  1550km
 87.6 1615 TUN RTT Radio Tataouine, Zarzis (med) 7205 TATA__IN  2342km
 88.0 1615 TUN Radio Zitouna FM, Djebel Zaghouan (zag) 7211  2016km
 89.9 1616 TUN Radio Zitouna FM, Sfax/El-Ghraba (sfa) 7211  2183km
 90.7 1618 TUN RTT Radio Culture, Zarzis (med) 7212 CULTURE_  2342km
 92.0 1619 TUN RTT R.Tunis Chaîne Int., Djebel Zaghouan (zag) 7202 RTCI____  2016km
 92.7 1620  I  RAI Radio2, Sinnai/Monte Serpeddi (RAI) (ca) 5202 _RADIO2_  1678km
 90.7 1621  I  RAI Radio1, Sinnai/Monte Serpeddi (RAI) (ca) 5201 _RADIO1_  1678km
 94.3 1631 TUN RTT Radio Nationale, Djebel Zaghouan (zag) 7207 NATIONAL  2016km
 87.7 1636 TUN RTT Radio Culture, Djebel Trozza (kai) 7212 CULTURE_  2086km
 90.3 1637 TUN RTT Radio Kef, Aïn Draham/Djebel Al-Bi'r (jen) 7208  1934km
 92.2 1638 TUN Radio Zitouna FM, Gorraa (bej) Arabic chanting, as web  1976km
 93.3 1639 TUN RTT Radio Culture, Gabès (gab) OMs, as web  2284km
 88.2 1642 TUN RTT Radio Kef, Djebel ech Chambi (kas) 7208  2100km
 87.8 1706 ALG Chaîne 1, Mecheria (45) OMs talk, as web  2176km
107.0 1720  E  Radio Ejido, El Ejido (AND-AL) 7B22 ___EJIDO  1843km
 95.4 1725  E  Cadena Dial, La Unión (MUR-MU) E274 CAD_____  1730km
107.8 1730  E  Radio Luz, Dalias (AND-AL) 90E0 Vocal ID  1835km **
106.9 1739  E  Rock FM, Murcia/Pico del Relojero (MUR-MU) E2CF Rock_FM_  1698km
106.1 1740 POR M80 Rádio, Faro/São Miguel-Goldra (agv) 8332  1893km
102.9 1741 MRC Médi 1, Béni-Mellal/Tazerkounte (tda) 1281  2396km **
101.6 1742 POR RDP Antena 3, Elvas/Vila Boim (ple) Phone in, as web  1690km
104.6 1744 MRC SNRT Al Idaâ Al Amazighia, Rabat (SNRT) (rsz) 1003 ANRT-AMZ  2212km
105.1 1745  E  Canal Sur Radio, Valencina del Concepción (AND-SE) E332 ______UR  1819km
106.6 1746  E  RNE Radio Nacional, Alhaurin el Grande/S. Mijas/Mte Viego (AND-MA) YLs phone in, as web  1879km **
103.2 1752  E  SER, Castilleja de la Cuesta (AND-SE) Presumed site. Vocal ID  1819km
106.1 1753  E  Onda Cero, Roquetas de Mar (AND-AL) E2EE  1838km
106.5 1755  E  esRadio, Guadalajara (CAM-GU) E287 esRadio_ PUBLI___  1419km
106.9 1756  E  Radio Marca, Sevilla (AND-SE) AA33 MARCA___  1819km
106.3 1757  E  RNE Radio 5, Jerez de la Frontera/San Cristóbal (AND-CA) E215 ______CA  1904km
105.7 1758  E  COPE, Jumilla (MUR-MU) Presumed site. E2CA __C_____  1636km **
105.2 1800 POR RDP Antena 3, Serra de Montejunto (lis) 8204 AN______  1710km
105.4 1800 POR 105.4 Cascais, Cascais (lis) 801C  1769km **
104.3 1801 POR M80 Rádio, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 8332 __M80___  1760km
104.7 1801 POR RDP Antena 3, Minhéu (vrl) 8204 ____NN_3  1422km **
103.7 1802 POR Rádio Canção Nova, Ourém (san) Vocal ID  1644km
103.4 1803 POR Rádio Renascença, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 8221  1760km
107.5 1804  E  Radio Castro, Castro del Rio (AND-CO) E0EF OLA_____ CASTRO___  1759km
106.4 1806 POR M80 Rádio, Serra do Mendro (bej) U2, as web  1770km
101.7 1807 POR Rádio Pernes, Santarém (san) 8424 R.PERNES  1696km
100.8 1811 POR Rádio MEOsw, Almada (set) 8006 _MEO_SW_  1766km
 98.6 1812 MRC MFM Oriental, Al Hoceïma/Palomas (tht) 1283  2022km **
 88.7 1814 POR RDP Antena 2, Serra de Montejunto (lis) 8202  1710km
 88.9 1814 POR Rádio Comercial, Minhéu (vrl) 8203  1422km
 89.3 1815 POR RDP Antena 2, Lousã/Trevim (coi) As others  1588km
 89.5 1815 POR TSF Rádio Notícias, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 8343 _T_S_F__  1760km
 89.8 1815 POR Rádio Renascença, Minhéu (vrl) 8221   1422km
 90.4 1816 POR Rádio Nostalgia, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 8059 NSTALGIA  1760km
 90.6 1817 MRC SNRT Al Idaâ Al-Watania, Tétouan/Hafa Safa (ttn) 1001 SNRT-NAT  2014km
 91.4 1817 POR Iris FM, Benavente (san) 801B  1722km
 91.6 1818 POR Cidade FM, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 844C Vocal ID  1760km
 91.7 1818 POR RFM, Lousã/Trevim (coi) 8231 __RFM___  1588km
 93.1 1820  E  Radio Voz, Pontevedra (GAL-PO) E2A2 RADIOVOZ  1365km **
 92.8 1822  E  Onda Cádiz Radio, Cádiz (AND-CA) E2A2 CADIZ___  1918km
 93.4 1823 MRC SNRT Chaîne Inter, Boukhouali (otl) 1002. Vocal ID  2104km
 94.4 1825 POR RDP Antena 2, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 8202 _______2  1760km
 95.5 1826  E  Onda Cero, Higuera la Real (EXT-BA) E2EE ONDACERO  1750km
 96.1 1828 MRC SNRT Quran, Oujda/Meghrez (otl) 1004 SNRT-COR  2057km **
 96.9 1829 MRC Medi 1, Two low power sites possible 1281 **
 93.7 1831 POR Rádio Renascença, Porto/Monte da Virgem (prt) 8221 ___RR___  1496km
 93.8 1832 POR Rádio Nova Europa, Torres Vedras (lis) Jingle ID between pops  1726km
 94.6 1833 POR RDP Antena 2, Muro/Serra do Gerês (vcs) 8202  1411km **
 94.8 1834 POR NFM, Bombarral (lei) Vocal ID  1705km
107.5 1836  E  Radio Xallas, Zas, Pico de Meda (GAL-C) E001 R.XALLAS OBRAOIRO  1315km
108.0 1837  E  Onda Color, Ceutí (MUR-MU) C019   1682km **
107.9 1838  E  Si Radio, Pontevedra/Monte Castrove (GAL-PO) E250 SI_RADIO  1361km **
107.4 1839  E  Radio Porto do Son, Porto do Son (GAL-C) E001 _107.4___ PTO_SON_  1349km **
106.9 1841  E  Rock FM, Pontevedra (GAL-PO) 3000 ROCK_FM_  1364km
107.0 1841  E  Radio Negreira, Negreira (GAL-C) E0E1 NEGREIRA  1321km **
107.7 1842  E  Radio La Estrada, A Estrada (GAL-PO) E034   1321km **
106.6 1846  E  RNE Radio 5, Xistral (GAL-LU) E615  1224km
106.1 1850  E  Radio Voz, Santiago de Compostela (GAL-C) E2A2 RADIOVOZ  1320km **
104.7 1852  E  Rock FM, Moaña/Monte Faro Domayo (GAL-PO) 3000 ROCK_FM_  1378km **
103.0 1853 POR RDP Antena 3, Braga/Sameiro (bra) 8204   1445km **
104.0 1853 POR RDP Antena 3, Valença do Minho/Monte do Faro (vcs) 8204  1404km **
102.3 1855  E  Radio Galega, Moaña/Monte Faro Domayo (GAL-PO) E4E0 R.GALEGA  1378km **
102.7 1855 POR Rádio MEOsw, Gondomar (prt) Reggae, as web stream  1486km **
101.5 1856  E  Onda Cero, Santiago de Compostela (GAL-C) E2EE ONDACERO  1315km **
101.2 1857  E  COPE, Vilalba (GAL-LU) E0CA __COPE__  1244km **
100.6 1858  E  SER, Moaña/Monte Faro Domaio (GAL-PO) E439 SER-VIGO  1378km
100.9 1858  E  Radio Galega, Valga/Monte Xesteiras (GAL-PO) E4E0 R.GALEGA  1338km **
100.4 1859  E  RNE Radio Nacional, Culleredo/Monte Xalo (GAL-C) Vocal ID  1276km **
 99.3 1900  E  Radio María, Santiago de Compostela/Monte Pedroso (GAL-C) E1CC R.MARIA_  1315km **
100.0 1900  E  Radio del Principado de Asturias, Los Oscos/Peña Soar (AST-O) E086  1222km
100.4 1900 POR RDP Antena 3, Porto/Monte da Virgem (prt) Jingle ID on the hour  1496km
 98.5 1901  E  Cadena Dial Rías Altas (Ferrol), Ferrol/Monte As Penas (GAL-C) E274 CAD-DIAL R.ATLAS_   1246km
 99.0 1901  E  RNE Radio 3, Santiago de Compostela/Monte Pedroso (GAL-C) E213  1315km **
 97.6 1902  E  M 80, La Coruña/Peñamoa (GAL-C) E230 M8______  1266km
 88.0 1903  E  Radio Galega Música, Valga/Monte Xesteiras (GAL-PO) E4E1 ______CA  1338km
 89.6 1924 POR RFM, Faro/São Miguel-Goldra (agv) 8231 ____M___  1893km
 87.7 1931 POR RDP Antena 1, Serra do Mendro (bej) Portuguese music, as web  1770km
 87.6 1940  E  COPE, Badajoz (EXT-BA) E2CA __COPE__ Badajoz in radiotext  1682km

** Personal Skegness 'First'


Unidentified Es:
105.2 1558  E  UNID, ? E080 ____VIVA
 92.7 1620  E  UNID, ? E695
 88.4 1715 MRC MFM, ? 1283 __MF____
 90.3 1716 MRC SNRT Al Idaâ Al Amazighia, Boukhouali (otl) YL and music, as web. No RDS?  2104km
107.2 1735  E  UNID, ? 6000 _CSTENIA. Still a mystery
106.7 1737  E  UNID, ? E692 Telefono (095?) 
100.5 1743 MRC MFM, ? 1283
101.5 1809 POR RDP África, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 8458 (Error?) __FR____  1760km **
 92.8 1819 POR UNID, ? 842F
107.2 1905  E  UNID, ? 2EFF RCERCEDA
 93.8 1927 POR RDP Antena 2, ? 8202

What started as a flirting little bit of midday E skip at the bottom of the band blossomed into a band-wide bombardment of Spanish and Portuguese signals by mid-afternoon. It was total madness at times with solid five-bar signals across the band on the KT6040. Sometimes the band collapsed under a blanket of white noise. RDS was impossible at times, even on strong signals, as the DX successfully blocked itself out. It turned into a frenzied log-fest and, despite conditions pointing to the same old areas, a lot of personal firsts still managed to get through.


Recordings:
  93.1 Radio Voz, Pontevedrz 1820 09-06-13
  93.4 Chaine Inter, Boukhouali 1823 09-06-13
  93.8 Radio Nova Europa, Torres Vedras 1832 09-06-13
  96.9 Medi 1, two low power sites listed 1830 09-06-13
  99.5 Chanquete FM, Mijas 1600 09-06-13
100.4 Radio Nacional, Culleredo 1859 09-06-13
103.7 Radio Cancao Nova, Ourem 1802 09-06-13
107.0 Radio Libertad, Madrid 1552 09-06-13
107.8 Radio Luz, Dalias 1735 09-06-13

Good DX!

John, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1.7m (5'9") ASL. Ref. Google Altitude Maps
Website: skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk

Personal All Time VHF Logbooks: https://sites.google.com/site/skegnessdx/vhf-band-2-logs
VHF Band 2 DX Recordings: https://sites.google.com/site/skegnessdx/skegness-vhf-band-2-fm-dx-recordings

Receivers:
Sony XDR-F1HD (tropospheric)
Kenwood KT6040 (sporadic E & meteor scatter)
Icom IC7000 (OIRT)
Conrad RDS Manager

Aerials:
Rooftop Körner 9.2, 8m AGL www.box.com/s/h1a5z3bu94vppln3zsfn
Yaesu G-5500 azimuthal/elevation rotator

Software: RDS Spy v0.99 www.rdsspy.com

Skegness Log: 07-06-13 (FM)

Band 2 Tropospheric:
 89.3 1736  D  bremen eins, Schiffdorf [nds] (Bremerhaven) (bre) Bruno Mars song, as web  554km **
 96.3 1739  D  NDR 2, Heide/Welmbüttel (shs) Pops, as web  599km
 90.5 1804  D  NDR 1 Welle Nord, Heide/Welmbüttel (shs) YL over music, as web  599km
 92.8 1806  D  NDR 1 Niedersachsen, Lingen-Damaschke (nds) Medeival sounding music, as web  477km
100.4 1809  D  delta radio, Heide/Welmbüttel (shs) Rock music, as web  599km
102.0 1811  D  Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Lingen-Damaschke (nds) OM, as web  477km
103.8 1812  D  R.SH, Heide/Welmbüttel (shs) Rock track, as web  599km
104.3 1815  D  Energy Bremen, Schiffdorf [nds] (Bremerhaven) (bre) You mother effer jingle!!  Ouch!  554km
107.7 1855  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Cuxhaven/Otterndorf (nds) Strange farmyard animal noises classical music  571km
 89.2 1906  D  NDR 2, Osnabrück/Schleptruper Egge (nds) Rock music, as web  526km
 92.0 1908  D  WDR 5, Münster/Baumberg (nrw) OM, as web  494km
 93.3 1911  D  WDR 2, Kleve/Bresserberg (nrw) Bryan Adams song, as web  421km
 97.3 1912  D  WDR 3, Kleve/Bresserberg (nrw) Classical music, as web  421km
100.0 1913  D  WDR 4, Münster/Baumberg (nrw) Classical piece, as web  494km
105.9 1919  D  Hit-R. Antenne Niedersachsen, Osnabrück/Schleptruper Egge (nds) Pops, as web  526km
107.4 1920  D  delta radio, Kaltenkirchen (shs) ID and promo, as web  647km
 88.3 1928  D  Nordwestradio, Bremen-Walle (bre) Classical music, as web  565km

Band 2 Sporadic E:
 88.2 2042 FIN YLE Radio Yksi, Lapua - Lappo/Simpsiö-Mastiontie (ep) 6201 YLE_YKSI  1705km
 87.9 2044  S  SR P1, Östersund/Brattåsen TM (jm) E201 OM as 90.6  1383km **
 90.6 2044  S  SR P1, Älvsbyn/Brännberget TM (no) E201  1812km **
 88.9 2045  S  SR P1, Överkalix/Grelsbyberget TM (no) E201  1911km **
 89.4 2046  S  SR P1, Arvidsjaur/Akkanålke TM (no) OM, as others  1723km
 91.7 2047  S  SR P2, Överkalix/Grelsbyberget TM (no) Classical, as web  1911km **
 92.9 2048  S  SR P1, Lycksele/Knaften-Rålidsberget TM (vb) OM  YL, as others  1629km
 92.2 2051 FIN YLE Radio Yksi, Kolari/Ylläs-Tunturintie 84 (la) Classical, as web  2046km
 94.2 2051  S  SR P2, Arvidsjaur/Akkanålke TM (no) E402 Classical, as web  1723km
 94.7 2052  S  SR P2, Tåsjö/Hoting-Tåsjöberget TM (jm) As others  1519km **
 98.1 2053 FIN YLE Radio Suomi, Kolari/Ylläs-Tunturintie 84 (la) Vocal ID  2046km **
100.2 2053  S  SR P4, Visby/Follingbo TM (go) E224  1238km **
100.7 2054 FIN YLE Puhe, Joutseno/Pappilankangas-Valtatie no 6 (ek) 6207 YLE_PUHE  1899km **
103.8 2055 FIN YLE Sámi Radio, Kolari/Ylläs-Tunturintie 84 (la) 6206 YLESAAME  2046km **
 87.6 2059  S  SR P1, Visby/Follingbo TM (go) E201  1238km **
 88.3 2059  S  SR P1, Västervik/Fårhult TM (ka) E201 SR_P1___  1132km
 93.0 2101  S  SR P2, Pajala/Jupukka TM (no) E402  1993km **
 95.3 2101 FIN YleX, Kolari/Ylläs-Tunturintie 84 (la) 6202 __YLEX__  2046km **
 95.9 2102  S  SR P3, Pajala/Jupukka TM (no) E203  1993km **
 96.4 2102  S  SR P3, Kiruna/Kirunavaara TM (no) News, as 95.9  1943km
 98.5 2103  S  SR P3, Gällivare/Dundret RM (no) E203 ___p____  1896km **
 97.1 2104  S  SR P3, Arvidsjaur/Akkanålke TM (no) E203  1723km **
 90.8 2105  S  SR P1, Pajala/Jupukka TM (no) E201 SR_P1___  1993km **
 91.2 2105  S  SR P2, Storuman/Norrberg TM (vb) E402  1619km
105.2 2108  S  Mix Megapol, Gällivare/Dundret RM (no) Pops, as web  1896km
 91.8 2110  S  SR P1, Arjeplog/Galtispuoda TM (no) YLs, as web  1736km **
 94.9 2112  S  SR P2, Gällivare/Dundret RM (no) E402 Goodbye Belmont!  1896km
 92.7 2113  S  SR P2, Kiruna/Kirunavaara TM (no) E402 SR_P2___  1943km
 89.1 2114  S  SR P1, Kiruna/Kirunavaara TM (no) YL, as web  1943km
102.7 2115  S  SR P4, Kiruna/Kirunavaara TM (no) Phone caller, as web  1943km **
 91.9 2121 NOR NRK P1, Grong/Geitfjellet (nt) E201 _NRK_P1_  1423km **
 88.9 2123 NOR NRK Petre, Grong/Geitfjellet (nt) OM interview, as web  1423km
 95.5 2126 NOR NRK P1, Kappfjell (no) E201 Light pops, as web  1538km **
 93.4 2127 NOR NRK Petre, Kappfjell (no) The Rap Show, as web  1538km **
 99.4 2127 NOR NRK P2, Kappfjell (no) YL interview, as web  1538km **
103.4 2128 NOR Radio Norge, Kappfjell (no) Ppps and OM, as web  1538km **
104.2 2129 NOR Radio Norge, Hemnes/Vettahaugen (no) Vocal ID after ads  1628km **
102.8 2131 NOR Radio Norge, Vega (no) As others  1530km **
 99.8 2132 NOR NRK P2, Hemnes/Vettahaugen (no) OM, as web  1628km **
100.4 2132 NOR Radio Norge, Salten/Klettkovfjell (Skjerstad) (no) As others  1749km **
 98.6 2133 NOR P4 R Hele Norge, Hemnes/Vettahaugen (no) F214  1628km **
 97.8 2135 NOR NRK Sápmi / NRK P2, Steigen (no) F202 _NRK_P2_  1809km **
 98.2 2135 NOR NRK Petre, Vega (no) National rap show, as web  1530km **
 95.2 2138 NOR NRK P2, Vega (no) F202 _NRK_P2_  1530km **
 95.7 2138 NOR NRK Sápmi / NRK P2, Kistefjell (tr) YL conversation, as web  2015km **
 92.4 2142 NOR NRK P1, Hadsel/Storheia (no) F201  1873km **
 93.9 2144 NOR NRK Petre, Steigen (no) F203 _NRK_P3_  1809km **
 94.5 2145 NOR NRK Petre, Hadsel/Storheia (no) F213  1873km **
 90.3 2146 NOR NRK P1, Steigen (no) Light pops, as web  1809km **

** Personal Skegness 'First'

This Scandinavian opening was yet another pleasant surprise of the season. I was searching for tropo, not expecting any Es, but while looking for Denmark I noticed Finland was coming in at the bottom of the band. Then the opening got closer, travelling westward over Sweden and Norway. It was an opening of mostly higher powered outlets and managed to spread up to 105.2. Definitely the best Scandinavian Es I have ever experienced! I finally received the Aaland Islands for the first time ever too!

Back to the tropo now, what little there is left. It's fading away quite rapidly now.

Good DX!

John, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1.7m (5'9") ASL. Ref. Google Altitude Maps
Website: skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk

Personal All Time VHF Logbooks: https://sites.google.com/site/skegnessdx/vhf-band-2-logs
VHF Band 2 DX Recordings: https://sites.google.com/site/skegnessdx/skegness-vhf-band-2-fm-dx-recordings

Receivers:
Sony XDR-F1HD (tropospheric)
Kenwood KT6040 (sporadic E & meteor scatter)
Icom IC7000 (OIRT)
Conrad RDS Manager

Aerials:
Rooftop Körner 9.2, 8m AGL www.box.com/s/h1a5z3bu94vppln3zsfn
Yaesu G-5500 azimuthal/elevation rotator

Software:
RDS Spy v0.99 www.rdsspy.com

Skegness Log: 06-06-13 (FM)

Band 2 Tropospheric:
 88.3 0823 BEL Q-Music, Oostvleteren/Elzendamme (vlg-wvl) Pops, as web  295km
 93.3 0828  F  Rire et Chansons, Boulogne-sur-Mer/Mont Lambert (62) Oasis song, as web  285km
 99.6 0840 HOL Slam!FM, Hoorn/Electronweg (nho) Pink song, as web  325km
100.3 0840 HOL L1 Radio, Roermond/Alticom Toren (lim) That Daft Punk song, OM ID  443km
102.3 0842 HOL 538, Roermond/Alticom Toren (lim) OM and rap song, as 102.5  102.7  443km **
103.3 0845  F  France Inter, Boulogne-sur-Mer/Mont Lambert (62) French song, as 104.7  285km
104.4 0846 HOL Radio 1, Goes/Alticom Toren (zee) On Norfolk null. Pops and Dutch OM, as 104.6  303km
105.6 0848  F  France Info, Calais/Mont d'Hubert (62) Doing nicely for the last few days. Noise free at times  266km
106.5 0848  F  France Info, Boulogne-sur-Mer/Mont Lambert (62) Doing nicely for the last few days. Noise free at times  285km
107.3 1834  G  Shake FM, Essex pirate Shout out to John  Jane in Skegness! **
102.5 1901 HOL 538, Tjerkgaast/Alticom Toren (fri) 83C8 Q-music_  361km
 90.0 1911  D  NDR Kultur, Aurich (nds) YL  OM, as web  479km
 87.8 1912 DNK Nova FM, Ølgod/Baunshøjvej 7/Baunshøj (sdk-sjy) 9205 NOVA_fm_  609km
 88.7 1913 DNK DR P1/DR P2, Ølgod/Baunshøjvej 7/Baunshøj (sdk-sjy) Danish sports  609km
 89.6 1915  D  NDR 1 Welle Nord, Flensburg-Engelsby (shs) OM  YL, as web  627km
 90.2 1923 DNK DR P1/DR P2, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) OM as web  645km
 92.7 1927  D  NDR Info, Morsum (Sylt) (shs) OM  YL, phone discussion, as web  566km
 93.2 1927  D  NDR 2, Flensburg-Engelsby (shs) Light pops, as web  627km
 87.7 1928  D  NDR Info, Flensburg-Engelsby (shs) OM talk, as 87.9  627km
 94.3 1929  D  NDR Kultur, Morsum (Sylt) (shs) Opera, as web  566km
 95.4 1930  D  Nordwestradio, Schiffdorf [nds] (Bremerhaven) (bre) Classical, as web  554km
 95.8 1930  D  NDR 1 Niedersachsen, Aurich (nds) John Lennon song, as web  479km
 96.1 1931  D  NDR Kultur, Flensburg-Engelsby (shs) Opera, as 94.3  627km
 96.4 1931  D  NDR Info, Aurich (nds) OM, as 87.7  479km
 97.2 1932 DNK DR P3, Rangstrup/Gammel Tøndervej 28 (sdk-sjy) Pops, as web. Beautiful audio  617km
 97.7 1933 DNK DR P4, Ølgod/Baunshøjvej 7/Baunshøj (sdk-sjy) 9502 Stunning audio!  609km
 98.1 1934  D  NDR 2, Aurich (nds) Pops, as web  479km
 98.7 1936  D  NDR 2, Morsum (Sylt) (shs) D382  566km
 99.8 1937  D  NDR 2, Steinkimmen (nds) Pops, as 98.7  543km
 95.1 1938 DNK DR P1/DR P2, Rangstrup/Gammel Tøndervej 28 (sdk-sjy) Classical, as web  617km
 99.9 1938 DNK DR P4, Rangstrup/Gammel Tøndervej 28 (sdk-sjy) Danish pop song, as web  617km
100.3 1957 DNK R.24/7, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) Nostalgia and ID  645km
100.8 1959  D  Bremen Vier, Schiffdorf [nds] (Bremerhaven) (bre) Heavy metal track and Bremen weather  554km
101.2 2000  D  Bremen Vier, Bremen-Walle (bre) ID and news  565km
101.4 2001  D  R.SH, Flensburg/Freienwill (shs) Light pops, as web  626km
 87.9 2002  D  NDR Info, Heide/Welmbüttel (shs) OM, as 87.7  599km
101.8 2003  D  Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Aurich (nds) D210   479km
102.3 2005  D  Radio ffn, Steinkimmen (nds) Script song, as web  543km
102.8 2007  D  R.SH, Westerland (Sylt) (shs) ID and pops  557km
103.1 2008  D  Radio ffn, Aurich (nds) Pops, as web  479km
103.3 2010  D  Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Flensburg/Freienwill (shs) Classical, as web  626km
103.4 2010 DNK Nova FM, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) OM on phone, as 87.8  645km
105.6 2012  D  delta radio, Flensburg/Freienwill (shs) Spin Doctors, as web  626km
105.7 2013  D  Hit-R. Antenne Niedersachsen, Steinkimmen (nds) ID between pops  543km
107.1 2017  D  Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Bremen-Walle (bre) Classical, as web  565km
 92.9 2028 DNK DR P3, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) Light pops, as web  645km
 93.8 2029  D  bremen eins, Bremen-Walle (bre) Oldies, as web  565km
 96.7 2030  D  Funkhaus Europa, Bremen-Walle (bre) Spanish music, as web  565km
 98.5 2031 DNK DR P4, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) Danish country music, as web  645km
 99.4 2032  D  NDR Kultur, Heide/Welmbüttel (shs) OM, as web  599km
104.8 2034  D  delta radio, Westerland (Sylt) (shs) ID between songs  557km **
107.9 2044  D  Hit-R. Antenne Bremen, Schiffdorf [nds] (Bremerhaven) (bre) Pops, as 105.7  554km **
102.2 2055 HOL 538, Smilde/Alticom Toren (dre) Phone in, as 102.5  408km **
 87.6 2102 HOL Omroep Brabant, Mierlo/Torenweg-Alticom (nbr) ID. Hits for Noord Brabant  407km
 91.5 2106  F  Virgin Radio, Boulogne-sur-Mer/Mont Lambert (62) Rock music and ID  285km
 92.1 2122  D  Funkhaus Europa, Schiffdorf [nds] (Bremerhaven) (bre) Spanish sounding music, as web  554km
 94.4 2328  D  NDR Kultur, Steinkimmen (nds) Classical, as 94.3  543km
 97.8 2331  D  NDR 2, Lingen-Damaschke (nds) Pops, as web  477km
 89.2 2341 HOL Freez FM, Zwolle/Novec Mast (ove) Pops, as web  398km
 88.2 2349  F  Radio Classique, Lille/Fort de Mons-en-Baroeul (59) Stringed stuff, as web  339km

Band 2 Sporadic E:
 87.5 1942  I  Radio Maria, Sant’Antioco/Monte Cresia (ci) 51CC R.MARIA_  1684km
 87.6 1946 ALG Radio Laghouat, Aflou (3) Arabic music, as web  2120km
 87.6 1953 ALG Chaîne 3, Kef El Akhal (25) French vocal ID and phone in  1927km

** Personal Skegness 'First'

The Es didn't really get going and the above three loggings were just about all that came through.

The evening tropo began earlier today but despite some strong signals, mostly from Holland tonight, it didn't develop any further into the late evening. Signals generally tapered off from around 2100. Denmark and Germany didn't come up with the big signals I was hoping for.


Recent recordings:
87.8 Nova FM, Olgod 0007 07-06-13
89.3 Radio West, Rotterdam 05-06-13
99.9 DR2, Rangstrup 0000 07-06-01
103.7 Shake FM, Essex Pirate 1833 06-06-13
103.7 Shake FM, Essex Pirate 1840 06-06-13 (John & Jane's Shout!)
107.3 VBRO, Diksmuide 0807_06-06-13


Good DX!

John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1.7m (5'9") ASL. Ref. Google Altitude Maps
Website: skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk

Personal All Time VHF Logbooks: https://sites.google.com/site/skegnessdx/vhf-band-2-logs
VHF Band 2 DX Recordings: https://sites.google.com/site/skegnessdx/skegness-vhf-band-2-fm-dx-recordings

Receivers:
Sony XDR-F1HD (tropospheric)
Kenwood KT6040 (sporadic E & meteor scatter)
Icom IC7000 (OIRT)
Conrad RDS Manager

Aerials:
Rooftop Körner 9.2, 8m AGL www.box.com/s/h1a5z3bu94vppln3zsfn
Yaesu G-5500 azimuthal/elevation rotator

Software:
RDS Spy v0.99 www.rdsspy.com