Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
103.6 2031 POL Radio Nadzieja, Lomza/Komin CM (PL) 301C 1442km **
** Personal 'First'
Meteor scatter was scarce today, plus I had problems with my overnight recordings. Since I had forgotten to delete some of yesterday's recordings, there was insufficient space on my hard drive and so recording stopped when the drive became full. The FDM-SW2 software warns me, before the recordings start, that there is insufficient space on the drive, but this time it didn't. I looked at the "Disable low disc space check" in the recording settings but that was not selected so I have no idea why this happened. Hopefully this was just a one-off glitch.
I usually record six hours of the band overnight and had substantially less this time. Probably less than a third. To make up for this and also the poor conditions, I made two additional 90 minute recordings during the evening, which was just enough to dig out one solitary logging.
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Skegness Log: 20-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
88.2 0338 POL RMF FM, Kielce/Swiety Krzyz (SK) 3F44. AFs point to this tx 1436km **
96.1 0452 DNK R.Nord, Frederikshavn/Brønderslevvej 61/Cloosetårnet (njy) 9F60 ____RD__ 797km **
95.3 0547 POL RMF FM, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3F44 1334km **
96.0 0547 POL PR 3, Bialystok or Lubaczów OM, as 99.1 **
99.1 0547 POL PR 3, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3233 _P______ 1334km **
103.2 0623 POL PR Radio Olsztyn, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3031 Czer__ny 1334km **
103.1 0734 LTU Lietus, Taurage-Norkaiciai (Tau) C265 ______S_ ______is 1440km **
104.8 0734 LTU Žiniu Radijas, Taurage-Norkaiciai (Tau) C158 1440km **
102.4 0750 POL PR 1, Warszawa/Raszyn (MW) 3211 JEDYNK__ 1388km **
105.4 0822 DNK R.Aura, Storvorde-Sejlflod/Kirkebakken 14 (njy) 9CFF 753km **
105.1 0823 S NRJ, Stockholm/Nacka-Forum Köpcenter (st) E220 1292km **
104.6 0824 S Mix Megapol, Gnosjö/Gamlebo Europolitan (jo) E243 __GAPO__ 971km **
106.2 2228 S Radio Bohuslän 106,2, Uddevalla/Dalaberg vattentorn (vg) E5C7 JU______ 928km **
** Personal 'First'
This was a really eye-opening meteor session and one of my best to date. Some nice low power DX got through from countries I did not expect. The plan was to beam north-north-east with the 9.2 vertical in the hope of catching some low power DX from Scotland. Yes, I know, Scotland is north-west of me, but I am unable to beam that way at the moment because of the neighbour's damn conifer tree which is blocking that direction while the mast is lowered. I will get around to cutting that soon. Remembering how poor the south-west was for MS, i.e. recent sessions produced nothing at all, I did not want to veer too far off-beam of the majority of MS activity, which mostly occurs when I beam anywhere in the north-east to south-east direction. The antenna beam is not too critical during meteor scatter
Sure enough I heard several bursts of UK stations, but the RDS was never present. I was hoping for an AF list so I could nail down the precise sites. Even with the 9.2 beaing NNE I heard a few Italian stations. The real surprises were the low power outlets from Denmark, Sweden and Lithuania. When I first saw the PI code of Lietus on 103.1, I discovered there were two possible transmitters: 2.5 kW Vilnius and 500 watt Taurage-Norkaiciai. I just assumed this was going to be Vilnius, but how wrong I was. The AF list pointed to Taurage-Norkaiciai, and the next catch, Žiniu Radijas on 104.8, confirmed this.
Needless to say I am going to try this direction again tomorrow.
As always, videos of the pick of the bunch can be found on my YouTube page, be I must again point out that video recording is still providing me with many challenges. I may not continue to record my DX for much longer. CamStudio and Bandicam are providing much agony in the rear department. It took me an hour and a half to record the Radio Nord video alone this afternoon. Why are these things never simple?
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
88.2 0338 POL RMF FM, Kielce/Swiety Krzyz (SK) 3F44. AFs point to this tx 1436km **
96.1 0452 DNK R.Nord, Frederikshavn/Brønderslevvej 61/Cloosetårnet (njy) 9F60 ____RD__ 797km **
95.3 0547 POL RMF FM, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3F44 1334km **
96.0 0547 POL PR 3, Bialystok or Lubaczów OM, as 99.1 **
99.1 0547 POL PR 3, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3233 _P______ 1334km **
103.2 0623 POL PR Radio Olsztyn, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3031 Czer__ny 1334km **
103.1 0734 LTU Lietus, Taurage-Norkaiciai (Tau) C265 ______S_ ______is 1440km **
104.8 0734 LTU Žiniu Radijas, Taurage-Norkaiciai (Tau) C158 1440km **
102.4 0750 POL PR 1, Warszawa/Raszyn (MW) 3211 JEDYNK__ 1388km **
105.4 0822 DNK R.Aura, Storvorde-Sejlflod/Kirkebakken 14 (njy) 9CFF 753km **
105.1 0823 S NRJ, Stockholm/Nacka-Forum Köpcenter (st) E220 1292km **
104.6 0824 S Mix Megapol, Gnosjö/Gamlebo Europolitan (jo) E243 __GAPO__ 971km **
106.2 2228 S Radio Bohuslän 106,2, Uddevalla/Dalaberg vattentorn (vg) E5C7 JU______ 928km **
** Personal 'First'
This was a really eye-opening meteor session and one of my best to date. Some nice low power DX got through from countries I did not expect. The plan was to beam north-north-east with the 9.2 vertical in the hope of catching some low power DX from Scotland. Yes, I know, Scotland is north-west of me, but I am unable to beam that way at the moment because of the neighbour's damn conifer tree which is blocking that direction while the mast is lowered. I will get around to cutting that soon. Remembering how poor the south-west was for MS, i.e. recent sessions produced nothing at all, I did not want to veer too far off-beam of the majority of MS activity, which mostly occurs when I beam anywhere in the north-east to south-east direction. The antenna beam is not too critical during meteor scatter
Sure enough I heard several bursts of UK stations, but the RDS was never present. I was hoping for an AF list so I could nail down the precise sites. Even with the 9.2 beaing NNE I heard a few Italian stations. The real surprises were the low power outlets from Denmark, Sweden and Lithuania. When I first saw the PI code of Lietus on 103.1, I discovered there were two possible transmitters: 2.5 kW Vilnius and 500 watt Taurage-Norkaiciai. I just assumed this was going to be Vilnius, but how wrong I was. The AF list pointed to Taurage-Norkaiciai, and the next catch, Žiniu Radijas on 104.8, confirmed this.
Needless to say I am going to try this direction again tomorrow.
As always, videos of the pick of the bunch can be found on my YouTube page, be I must again point out that video recording is still providing me with many challenges. I may not continue to record my DX for much longer. CamStudio and Bandicam are providing much agony in the rear department. It took me an hour and a half to record the Radio Nord video alone this afternoon. Why are these things never simple?
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Monday, 19 January 2015
Skegness Log: 19-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
90.3 0328 I Radio Deejay, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5214. AFs point to this tx 1568km **
92.7 0328 I Tele Radio Stereo, Rocca di Papa (rm) 5343 1568km **
91.1 0408 F Tonic FM, Chalon-sur-Saône/la Troche (71) FC88 TO____FM 769km **
98.1 0449 I RTL 102.8, Three sites listed 5218 ____02__ **
107.6 0738 I Radio Maria, Multi-tx 51CC ______A_ **
104.7 0756 I Radio Antenna Uno (Torino), Moncalieri (to) 5B67 __TE____ 1050km
105.5 0756 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Moncalieri (to) 5213 1050km **
106.9 0756 I Radio Deejay, Moncalieri (to) 5214 1050km **
107.7 0756 I Radio Maria, Moncalieri (to) 51CC 1050km **
105.7 2135 I Radio Mater, Moncalieri (to) Presumed with OM church service 1050km **
** Personal 'First'
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
90.3 0328 I Radio Deejay, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5214. AFs point to this tx 1568km **
92.7 0328 I Tele Radio Stereo, Rocca di Papa (rm) 5343 1568km **
91.1 0408 F Tonic FM, Chalon-sur-Saône/la Troche (71) FC88 TO____FM 769km **
98.1 0449 I RTL 102.8, Three sites listed 5218 ____02__ **
107.6 0738 I Radio Maria, Multi-tx 51CC ______A_ **
104.7 0756 I Radio Antenna Uno (Torino), Moncalieri (to) 5B67 __TE____ 1050km
105.5 0756 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Moncalieri (to) 5213 1050km **
106.9 0756 I Radio Deejay, Moncalieri (to) 5214 1050km **
107.7 0756 I Radio Maria, Moncalieri (to) 51CC 1050km **
105.7 2135 I Radio Mater, Moncalieri (to) Presumed with OM church service 1050km **
** Personal 'First'
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Sunday, 18 January 2015
Skegness Log: 18-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
106.2 0228 I Radio Subasio, Rosignano Marittimo & Montegrimano Terme listed. Jingle ID **
105.5 0321 F France Info, Count 'em! Vocal ID **
104.7 0414 I RTL 102.5, Fiorano Modenese or Marano sul Panaro 5218
100.0 0443 E RNE Radio 5 Todo Noticias, Zaragoza/Cuarte Torrero (RNE) (ARA-Z) E515 1285km **
101.7 0443 F Europe 1, Bayonne/la Rhune (64) F213 1104km **
96.5 0519 I RAI Radio2, Viano/Querceto-Ca' del Vento (RAI) (re) 5202 1211km **
97.9 0519 I Radio Maria, Three sites listed 51CC **
98.5 0519 I RAI Radio3, Viano/Querceto-Ca' del Vento (RAI) (re) 5203 1211km **
98.7 0615 I Virgin Radio, Multi-tx 5241. Suspect Milano **
92.7 0641 I Tele Radio Stereo, Three sites listed 5343
89.0 0645 I Radio Classica Bresciana, Brescia/Colle Vedetta-via Buttafuoco (bs)
53FE __BU____. AF points to this site 1108km **
92.8 0645 I Radio Kiss Kiss, Multi-tx. Paspardo? 5225
** Personal 'First'
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
106.2 0228 I Radio Subasio, Rosignano Marittimo & Montegrimano Terme listed. Jingle ID **
105.5 0321 F France Info, Count 'em! Vocal ID **
104.7 0414 I RTL 102.5, Fiorano Modenese or Marano sul Panaro 5218
100.0 0443 E RNE Radio 5 Todo Noticias, Zaragoza/Cuarte Torrero (RNE) (ARA-Z) E515 1285km **
101.7 0443 F Europe 1, Bayonne/la Rhune (64) F213 1104km **
96.5 0519 I RAI Radio2, Viano/Querceto-Ca' del Vento (RAI) (re) 5202 1211km **
97.9 0519 I Radio Maria, Three sites listed 51CC **
98.5 0519 I RAI Radio3, Viano/Querceto-Ca' del Vento (RAI) (re) 5203 1211km **
98.7 0615 I Virgin Radio, Multi-tx 5241. Suspect Milano **
92.7 0641 I Tele Radio Stereo, Three sites listed 5343
89.0 0645 I Radio Classica Bresciana, Brescia/Colle Vedetta-via Buttafuoco (bs)
53FE __BU____. AF points to this site 1108km **
92.8 0645 I Radio Kiss Kiss, Multi-tx. Paspardo? 5225
** Personal 'First'
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Medium Wave Conditions - Still VERY Poor
A quick update on medium waves DX conditions.
I am still debating whether to take down my medium wave flag as this year's medium wave DX season is one of the worst I have known. I had decided to 'pull the plug' early as it is now a struggle to hear even the easiest of transatlantic signals. Urumqi on 1521 is hardly there at all and I hear Saudi Arabia or Spain dominating the frequency. Having said that I managed to hear the South Korean time signal on 972 now Hamburg has left the frequency, but it was virtually 'carrier level'.
I caught the Yankee Doodle theme on 1575 a couple of afternoons ago at 1500 but that too was 'back of the box' quality. So something is still getting through, but only just. Stations like VOA Thailand 1575 are actually fairly easy on the east coast at this time of year, just like Urumqi 1521, but nothing else is getting through now. This is a shame as the season appeared to get off to a good start.
We now have so much solar related geomagnetic activity that it's killed off the lower HF frequencies. Hopefully the next winter season sees an improvement.
Good DX!
John
I am still debating whether to take down my medium wave flag as this year's medium wave DX season is one of the worst I have known. I had decided to 'pull the plug' early as it is now a struggle to hear even the easiest of transatlantic signals. Urumqi on 1521 is hardly there at all and I hear Saudi Arabia or Spain dominating the frequency. Having said that I managed to hear the South Korean time signal on 972 now Hamburg has left the frequency, but it was virtually 'carrier level'.
I caught the Yankee Doodle theme on 1575 a couple of afternoons ago at 1500 but that too was 'back of the box' quality. So something is still getting through, but only just. Stations like VOA Thailand 1575 are actually fairly easy on the east coast at this time of year, just like Urumqi 1521, but nothing else is getting through now. This is a shame as the season appeared to get off to a good start.
We now have so much solar related geomagnetic activity that it's killed off the lower HF frequencies. Hopefully the next winter season sees an improvement.
Good DX!
John
Saturday, 17 January 2015
Skegness Log: 17-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
103.9 0208 I Radio Padova, Teolo/Monte Madonna (pd) 5360 1192km
104.7 0208 I Radio Stop, Piombino/Il Semaforo (li) 532B 1364km **
95.3 0503 I Radio Café, Bassano del Grappa/Frazione Rubbio-Via Monte Caina (vi)
53C8 1155km **
95.4 0537 E Cadena Dial, Toledo/Cerro de los Palos (CAM-TO) E237 __DIAL__ 1517km **
91.4 0649 DNK Nova FM, København-Gladsaxe/Isbanevej 4 (hvs) 9204 836km
88.6 0700 I Radio Capital, Serramazzoni/Case Mazzoni-Ca' del Vento (mo)
5219 ____ITAL 1233km **
90.2 0700 I Radio Maria, Serramazzoni/Monte Faeto-Via Monte Cusna 416 (mo) 51CC 1232km **
90.5 0700 I Radio Maria, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 51CC R.__RIA_ 1272km **
91.4 0700 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 5213 1272km **
92.8 0700 I Radio Studio Delta, Cesena/Monte Cavallo (fc)
53FB 1328km
90.6 0719 I RAI Radio 1, Multi-tx 5201
87.6 0751 E esRadio, Santiago de Compostela (GAL-C) E287 ____DIO_ 1315km **
90.6 2215 E Los 40 Principales, Santiago de Compostela (GAL-C) E235 CUAREN__ 1321km **
** Personal 'First'
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
103.9 0208 I Radio Padova, Teolo/Monte Madonna (pd) 5360 1192km
104.7 0208 I Radio Stop, Piombino/Il Semaforo (li) 532B 1364km **
95.3 0503 I Radio Café, Bassano del Grappa/Frazione Rubbio-Via Monte Caina (vi)
53C8 1155km **
95.4 0537 E Cadena Dial, Toledo/Cerro de los Palos (CAM-TO) E237 __DIAL__ 1517km **
91.4 0649 DNK Nova FM, København-Gladsaxe/Isbanevej 4 (hvs) 9204 836km
88.6 0700 I Radio Capital, Serramazzoni/Case Mazzoni-Ca' del Vento (mo)
5219 ____ITAL 1233km **
90.2 0700 I Radio Maria, Serramazzoni/Monte Faeto-Via Monte Cusna 416 (mo) 51CC 1232km **
90.5 0700 I Radio Maria, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 51CC R.__RIA_ 1272km **
91.4 0700 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 5213 1272km **
92.8 0700 I Radio Studio Delta, Cesena/Monte Cavallo (fc)
53FB 1328km
90.6 0719 I RAI Radio 1, Multi-tx 5201
87.6 0751 E esRadio, Santiago de Compostela (GAL-C) E287 ____DIO_ 1315km **
90.6 2215 E Los 40 Principales, Santiago de Compostela (GAL-C) E235 CUAREN__ 1321km **
** Personal 'First'
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Friday, 16 January 2015
Skegness Log: 16-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
103.6 0325 POL PR Radio Merkury, Walcz/Rusinowo (Pila) (ZP) 3755 __RADIO_ 1060km
106.2 0344 D Antenne Brandenburg, Belzig (brb) D431 831km **
102.0 0439 CZE Radio Impuls, Ústí nad Labem/Buková hora (US) 2203 ____UL__ 991km
100.3 0442 D Planet Radio, Eisenberg (Neuenstein) (hes) D369 677km
100.8 0442 AUT 88.6 Der Musiksender, Sankt Pölten 2/Schildberg (nie) A3EE 88.6_NOE 1212km **
101.9 0442 D Antenne Bayern, Heidelstein (Rhön) (bay) Vocal ID 729km **
103.2 0442 D Antenne Bayern, Ochsenkopf (bay) Vocal ID 865km **
103.8 0442 D Antenne Bayern, Coburg Meeder or Hohenpeißenberg Vocal ID, as others.
Suspect Coburg Meeder as Hohenpeißenberg not present on 100.4 at the time **
104.3 0442 D Radio Mainwelle, Bayreuth/Oschenberg (bay) DC1E 858km **
105.0 0442 HNG MR 3 Bartók Rádió, Kab-hegy (Ves) B202 _BARTOK_ 1405km
104.5 0458 D big fm (Rheinland-Pfalz), Ober-Olm (rlp) Whispered YL jingle ID 649km
100.6 0507 D Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Witthoh (Tuttlingen) (bwü) D210 834km **
100.8 0507 I Radio Sabbia, Cesena/Frazione Borello-Via Luzzena 5366P-Monte Cavallo (fc)
584A 1328km
101.8 0507 I Radio 24, Cesena/Lugoraro di Cesena-Via Lugarara (fc) 5245 1326km **
102.5 0507 D Radio 7, Witthoh (Tuttlingen) (bwü) D30B ____07__ 834km
103.7 0507 D SR Unser Ding, Saarbrücken/Schoksberg (saa) D3B7 628km
100.7 0512 LUX Radio 100,7, Dudelange/Ginsterberg (lux) 7212 and vocal ID 573km
98.5 0614 S SR P3, Sunne/Blåbärskullen TM (vr) E203 1067km
88.2 0751 D Bayern 2, Büttelberg (bay) D312 812km
89.5 0751 D Bayern 2, Wendelstein (bay) D312 1024km
89.6 0751 D Bayern 2, Bamberg/Geisberg (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 826km **
90.0 0751 D Bayern 2, Würzburg/Frankenwarte, BR (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 761km **
90.5 0751 D Bayern 2, Gelbelsee (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 905km
91.6 0751 D Bayern 2, Hoher Bogen (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 975km
92.3 0751 D Bayern 2, Dillberg (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 878km **
91.8 0751 D WDR 2, Hohe Warte (nrw) D392 544km
92.8 0751 AUT Ö1, Klagenfurt 1/Dobratsch-Villacher Alpe (kae) A201 1199km **
93.0 0751 D Bayern 2, Hohe Linie (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 943km
** Personal 'First'
Some nice surprises again today and lots more videos of today's catches on my YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp.
There was a nice run of DX at 0751 when several outlets of Bayern 2 appeared simultaneously.
My last recording (lower quarter of the band) didn't fully record. I am not sure what happened but the recording switched off with more than an hour remaining. SDRs seem to have a few problems when it comes to timed recordings. My Perseus has a lot of problems switching off mid-recording so I use Mestor for this instead, but this is the first (and hopefully the last) time this has happened with the FDM-SW2 software.
Back to vertical at SSE for tomorrow morning.
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
103.6 0325 POL PR Radio Merkury, Walcz/Rusinowo (Pila) (ZP) 3755 __RADIO_ 1060km
106.2 0344 D Antenne Brandenburg, Belzig (brb) D431 831km **
102.0 0439 CZE Radio Impuls, Ústí nad Labem/Buková hora (US) 2203 ____UL__ 991km
100.3 0442 D Planet Radio, Eisenberg (Neuenstein) (hes) D369 677km
100.8 0442 AUT 88.6 Der Musiksender, Sankt Pölten 2/Schildberg (nie) A3EE 88.6_NOE 1212km **
101.9 0442 D Antenne Bayern, Heidelstein (Rhön) (bay) Vocal ID 729km **
103.2 0442 D Antenne Bayern, Ochsenkopf (bay) Vocal ID 865km **
103.8 0442 D Antenne Bayern, Coburg Meeder or Hohenpeißenberg Vocal ID, as others.
Suspect Coburg Meeder as Hohenpeißenberg not present on 100.4 at the time **
104.3 0442 D Radio Mainwelle, Bayreuth/Oschenberg (bay) DC1E 858km **
105.0 0442 HNG MR 3 Bartók Rádió, Kab-hegy (Ves) B202 _BARTOK_ 1405km
104.5 0458 D big fm (Rheinland-Pfalz), Ober-Olm (rlp) Whispered YL jingle ID 649km
100.6 0507 D Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Witthoh (Tuttlingen) (bwü) D210 834km **
100.8 0507 I Radio Sabbia, Cesena/Frazione Borello-Via Luzzena 5366P-Monte Cavallo (fc)
584A 1328km
101.8 0507 I Radio 24, Cesena/Lugoraro di Cesena-Via Lugarara (fc) 5245 1326km **
102.5 0507 D Radio 7, Witthoh (Tuttlingen) (bwü) D30B ____07__ 834km
103.7 0507 D SR Unser Ding, Saarbrücken/Schoksberg (saa) D3B7 628km
100.7 0512 LUX Radio 100,7, Dudelange/Ginsterberg (lux) 7212 and vocal ID 573km
98.5 0614 S SR P3, Sunne/Blåbärskullen TM (vr) E203 1067km
88.2 0751 D Bayern 2, Büttelberg (bay) D312 812km
89.5 0751 D Bayern 2, Wendelstein (bay) D312 1024km
89.6 0751 D Bayern 2, Bamberg/Geisberg (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 826km **
90.0 0751 D Bayern 2, Würzburg/Frankenwarte, BR (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 761km **
90.5 0751 D Bayern 2, Gelbelsee (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 905km
91.6 0751 D Bayern 2, Hoher Bogen (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 975km
92.3 0751 D Bayern 2, Dillberg (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 878km **
91.8 0751 D WDR 2, Hohe Warte (nrw) D392 544km
92.8 0751 AUT Ö1, Klagenfurt 1/Dobratsch-Villacher Alpe (kae) A201 1199km **
93.0 0751 D Bayern 2, Hohe Linie (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 943km
** Personal 'First'
Some nice surprises again today and lots more videos of today's catches on my YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp.
There was a nice run of DX at 0751 when several outlets of Bayern 2 appeared simultaneously.
My last recording (lower quarter of the band) didn't fully record. I am not sure what happened but the recording switched off with more than an hour remaining. SDRs seem to have a few problems when it comes to timed recordings. My Perseus has a lot of problems switching off mid-recording so I use Mestor for this instead, but this is the first (and hopefully the last) time this has happened with the FDM-SW2 software.
Back to vertical at SSE for tomorrow morning.
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Thursday, 15 January 2015
Skegness Log: 15-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
103.8 0312 ROU SRR Radio România Actualitati, Arad/Siria (AR) EE00 1706km **
104.9 0312 HNG MR 1 Kossuth Rádió, Kecskemét/Szolnokihegy (BaK) Gypsy music.
As 105.6 (B203), etc. 1544km **
103.1 0423 F France Bleu Armorique, Rennes/Saint-Pern (35) F207 564km **
103.7 0458 SVK SRo 4 Rádio_FM, Štúrovo/Modrý vrch (NI) 5202 1419km **
102.7 0526 CZE CRo Vltava, Pardubice/Krásné (PA) 232D 1127km **
94.7 0605 D SWR1 Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart/Hoher Bopser (bwü) Jingle bumper and
ID, as 98.7 789km **
94.0 0649 S SR P2, Motala/Ervasteby TM (og) E402 1098km **
98.1 0649 DNK DR P4, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) 9F02 740km **
98.2 0649 S SR P3, Motala/Ervasteby TM (og) Pops, as 97.5 (E203) 1098km **
** Personal 'First'
Regular stations omitted again.
The high winds over the 14th/15th have meant that I have returned the antenna to a horizontal plane. The mast sways slightly more When the 9.2 is vertical and some of the winds we have had recently have been quite vicious and were able to remove a few fence panels on the street. I will return to vertical monitoring again tomorrow.
Some minor maintenance work is being done on the aerial mast as I type as it was discovered that the bolts securing two of the TK brackets were not secure. The bolts holding the lower two brackets were just going round and around and the middle bracket came away from the wall about a quarter of an inch when I lowered the mast recently. The previous aerial contractor had used plastic plugs instead of expandable metal rawlbolts. I cannot tell you how nervous I have been during the recent high winds. For those who are not aware, our landlords insist that all antenna work is carried out by CAI approved installers and that adequate insurance is provided.
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
103.8 0312 ROU SRR Radio România Actualitati, Arad/Siria (AR) EE00 1706km **
104.9 0312 HNG MR 1 Kossuth Rádió, Kecskemét/Szolnokihegy (BaK) Gypsy music.
As 105.6 (B203), etc. 1544km **
103.1 0423 F France Bleu Armorique, Rennes/Saint-Pern (35) F207 564km **
103.7 0458 SVK SRo 4 Rádio_FM, Štúrovo/Modrý vrch (NI) 5202 1419km **
102.7 0526 CZE CRo Vltava, Pardubice/Krásné (PA) 232D 1127km **
94.7 0605 D SWR1 Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart/Hoher Bopser (bwü) Jingle bumper and
ID, as 98.7 789km **
94.0 0649 S SR P2, Motala/Ervasteby TM (og) E402 1098km **
98.1 0649 DNK DR P4, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) 9F02 740km **
98.2 0649 S SR P3, Motala/Ervasteby TM (og) Pops, as 97.5 (E203) 1098km **
** Personal 'First'
Regular stations omitted again.
The high winds over the 14th/15th have meant that I have returned the antenna to a horizontal plane. The mast sways slightly more When the 9.2 is vertical and some of the winds we have had recently have been quite vicious and were able to remove a few fence panels on the street. I will return to vertical monitoring again tomorrow.
Some minor maintenance work is being done on the aerial mast as I type as it was discovered that the bolts securing two of the TK brackets were not secure. The bolts holding the lower two brackets were just going round and around and the middle bracket came away from the wall about a quarter of an inch when I lowered the mast recently. The previous aerial contractor had used plastic plugs instead of expandable metal rawlbolts. I cannot tell you how nervous I have been during the recent high winds. For those who are not aware, our landlords insist that all antenna work is carried out by CAI approved installers and that adequate insurance is provided.
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Skegness Log: 14-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
95.2 0156 F Le Mouv', Toulouse/Pech-David (31) F208 1070km **
104.0 0202 I Radio Crick Crock, Monte Compatri/Frazione Pratarena (rm)
5481 CRIK____ 1564km **
105.0 0202 CVA Radio Vaticana 105 Live, Cittá del Vaticano/Palazzina Leone XIII (cva)
4104 1542km **
106.1 0202 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Frascati or Segni 5213
106.3 0202 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm)
Pops, as 106.1 1568km **
104.7 0217 I RTL 102.5, Fiorano Modenese or Marano sul Panaro 5218 __L1____ **
102.8 0223 F RTL, Digne-les-Bains 2 or Dax F211 **
105.1 0223 F FIP, Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F204 __F_____ 497km **
105.9 0223 F RTL 2, Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F215 497km **
107.1 0223 F France Bleu 107.1, Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F20A 497km **
104.1 0246 I Radio Italia Anni 60, Ercolano-Vesuvio/Area Osservatorio (na)
5495 R.ITALIA 1730km **
107.8 0246 I Radio Radicale, Vico Equense/Monte Faito (na) 5210 1751km **
100.3 0337 HRV HRT-HR 3, Licka Plješivica (gs) C203 HRT-HR_3 1456km **
101.3 0339 I Radio Padova, Belluno/Col Toront (bl) 5360 __PA____ 1165km **
103.5 0343 I Radio Versilia FM 103.5-inBlu, Camaiore/Monte Meto (Venti di Pedona) (lu)
5068 ______IA 1260km **
102.0 0445 I Radio 105 Network, Multi-tx 5211 **
98.0 0500 I Radio Subasio, Fabriano/Poggio San Romualdo (an) 53FD SU______ 1434km **
97.2 0505 I Radio 24, Three sites listed. Genova?
Vocal ID: "....Elisabetta Fiorito Radio Ventiquattro" **
97.9 0533 I Radio Maria, Three sites listed 51CC
99.1 0552 SVN Radio 1, Trstelj (go) 9957 _ENA_NG_ 1258km **
96.4 0559 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Songavazzo or Perugia 5220 **
97.6 0617 E Onda Cero, Alcalá de Henares (MAD-M) E588 ON______ 1439km **
** Personal 'First'
I have uploaded videos of many of today's catches to my YouTube page. RDS Spy continues to deliver the goods at brief/low signal levels.
Now, thanks to improved decoding in the FDM-SW2 software, the RDS now rivals RDS Spy, occasionally producing the PI and PS before RDS Spy! You can see this in the videos, link below.
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
95.2 0156 F Le Mouv', Toulouse/Pech-David (31) F208 1070km **
104.0 0202 I Radio Crick Crock, Monte Compatri/Frazione Pratarena (rm)
5481 CRIK____ 1564km **
105.0 0202 CVA Radio Vaticana 105 Live, Cittá del Vaticano/Palazzina Leone XIII (cva)
4104 1542km **
106.1 0202 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Frascati or Segni 5213
106.3 0202 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm)
Pops, as 106.1 1568km **
104.7 0217 I RTL 102.5, Fiorano Modenese or Marano sul Panaro 5218 __L1____ **
102.8 0223 F RTL, Digne-les-Bains 2 or Dax F211 **
105.1 0223 F FIP, Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F204 __F_____ 497km **
105.9 0223 F RTL 2, Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F215 497km **
107.1 0223 F France Bleu 107.1, Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F20A 497km **
104.1 0246 I Radio Italia Anni 60, Ercolano-Vesuvio/Area Osservatorio (na)
5495 R.ITALIA 1730km **
107.8 0246 I Radio Radicale, Vico Equense/Monte Faito (na) 5210 1751km **
100.3 0337 HRV HRT-HR 3, Licka Plješivica (gs) C203 HRT-HR_3 1456km **
101.3 0339 I Radio Padova, Belluno/Col Toront (bl) 5360 __PA____ 1165km **
103.5 0343 I Radio Versilia FM 103.5-inBlu, Camaiore/Monte Meto (Venti di Pedona) (lu)
5068 ______IA 1260km **
102.0 0445 I Radio 105 Network, Multi-tx 5211 **
98.0 0500 I Radio Subasio, Fabriano/Poggio San Romualdo (an) 53FD SU______ 1434km **
97.2 0505 I Radio 24, Three sites listed. Genova?
Vocal ID: "....Elisabetta Fiorito Radio Ventiquattro" **
97.9 0533 I Radio Maria, Three sites listed 51CC
99.1 0552 SVN Radio 1, Trstelj (go) 9957 _ENA_NG_ 1258km **
96.4 0559 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Songavazzo or Perugia 5220 **
97.6 0617 E Onda Cero, Alcalá de Henares (MAD-M) E588 ON______ 1439km **
** Personal 'First'
I have uploaded videos of many of today's catches to my YouTube page. RDS Spy continues to deliver the goods at brief/low signal levels.
Now, thanks to improved decoding in the FDM-SW2 software, the RDS now rivals RDS Spy, occasionally producing the PI and PS before RDS Spy! You can see this in the videos, link below.
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Skegness Log: 13-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
105.5 0214 HNG Class FM, Pécs-Misinatetö (Bar) B205 ______FM 1502km
103.1 0252 D RBB Fritz, Pritzwalk (brb) D333 790km **
103.6 0252 D Radio Hamburg, Hamburg-Moorfleet (ham) D358 650km **
104.3 0252 D BB Radio, Pritzwalk (brb) D338 BB_R____ 790km **
106.6 0252 POL PR 1, Bydgoszcz/Trzeciewiec (KP) 3211 1186km **
107.2 0314 HRV HRV - Hrvatski Radio Vukovar, Vinkovci/Borinci (vu) C387 1590km **
99.1 2201 I Radio Maria Südtirol, Tarvisio/Monte Forno (Pec=Ofen) (ud)
5FCD ____RI__ 1207km **
** Personal 'First'
As always, latest video uploads can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
105.5 0214 HNG Class FM, Pécs-Misinatetö (Bar) B205 ______FM 1502km
103.1 0252 D RBB Fritz, Pritzwalk (brb) D333 790km **
103.6 0252 D Radio Hamburg, Hamburg-Moorfleet (ham) D358 650km **
104.3 0252 D BB Radio, Pritzwalk (brb) D338 BB_R____ 790km **
106.6 0252 POL PR 1, Bydgoszcz/Trzeciewiec (KP) 3211 1186km **
107.2 0314 HRV HRV - Hrvatski Radio Vukovar, Vinkovci/Borinci (vu) C387 1590km **
99.1 2201 I Radio Maria Südtirol, Tarvisio/Monte Forno (Pec=Ofen) (ud)
5FCD ____RI__ 1207km **
** Personal 'First'
As always, latest video uploads can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
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
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
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