Skegness Log: 27-01-15 (FM)

Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
 98.7 0455  I  Virgin Radio, Multi-tx 5241 _V______. Limited AFs might suggest Milano but still not 
               100% certain
 96.1 0555  I  Radio 105 Network, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5211 ____5___  1568km **
 99.9 0647  I  RAI Radio3, Menconico/Monte Penice (RAI) (pv) 5203 __AD__3_  1136km **
102.4 0649 POL PR 1, Warszawa/Raszyn (MW) 3211  1388km
104.3 0702 CZE Hitrádio Faktor, Ceské Budejovice/Klet II. (u rozhledny) (JC) 2550  1084km
103.6 0719 POL Radio Nadzieja, Lomza/Komin CM (PL) 301C 21______  1442km
105.3 0812  I  Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Meldola/Frazione Valdinoce (fc)
               5220  1328km
103.8 0835 UKR Lyuks FM, Ivano-Frankivs'k/RPTS Zakhidnyj Polyus, vul. Stepana Bandery, 1 (IF)
               Lyuks FM vocal jingle. Thanks Konrad DX for confirmation.  1760km **

Band 2 Tropospheric:
 93.8 1727  F  Contact, Saint-Omer/Tatinghem (62) Pops and ID  297km
 91.8 1731  G  Live FM UK, London pirate Interesting percussive track, as web
 88.4 1733  G  Vision Radio UK, London pirate Drum and mid range, as web
 88.2 1734  G  Rude FM, London pirate Disgustingly filthy drill and bass, as web
104.7 1737  G  Positif, London pirate Turkish dance track, as web
102.8 1739  G  Radyo Umut, London pirate Turkish OM, as web
100.3 1741  G  House FM, London pirate Lively housey tunem as web
 90.4 1747  G  Whoa FM, London pirate Soulful beats, as web **

** Personal 'First'

There were quite a few good bursts this morning but almost all of them had multiple stations on each frequency, so RDS was again quite scarce. But I am really pleased to add Ukraine as a new country today, bringing the total number of countries positively identified by meteor scatter to 38 (Ref: DXCC Countries List).

A 90 minute meteor session recording during the late evening added nothing.

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.

Skegness Log: 26-01-15 (FM)

Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
 90.3 0312  I  RDS - Radio Dimensione Suono, Cesena/Monte Cavallo (fc) 5264 ____S___  1328km **
 89.9 0348  I  Radio Venere (Sardegna), Sassari/Monte Oro (ss) 561E  1513km **
 87.8 0418  I  RAI Radio1, Firenze/Monte Morello (RAI) (fi) 5201  1308km **
 88.6 0418  I  Radio Radicale, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo vetta (rm) 5210 RADI__LE  1568km **
 92.8 0418  I  Radio Kiss Kiss, Bagno a Ripoli/Poggio Incontro (fi) 5225  1323km **
 97.8 0535 HOL NPO Radio 2, Westdorpe/Verkavelingsweg (zee) 8202  322km **
101.7 0610  I  Radio Subasio, San Venanzo/Ospedaletto-Monte Peglia (tr) Presumed site.
               53FD ____SI__  1446km **

** Personal 'First'

Westdorpe suddenly shot up out of the noise on meteor scatter this morning on its 97.8 frequency. Reception lasted about a second and was not present either side of this, so definitely not aircraft scatter. Quite a few Dutch stations have been heard here on meteor scatter but this country is becoming notoriously difficult to get RDS when received via MS.

That Italian "Cesena" transmitter continues to pop up when the 9.2 is vertical. There isn't much more to get from that tx and I will have the entire set! I still find it amazing how certain 'less likely sporadic E contenders' are so regular on meteor scatter.

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.

Skegness Log: 25-01-15 (FM)

Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
 89.2 0349  E  Onda Cero, A Coruña (GAL-C) E2EE  1363km **
 92.6 0349  E  Radio Voz, A Coruña (GAL-C) E0C5  1266km

** 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.

Skegness Log: 24-01-15 (FM)

Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
 87.6 0320 CZE Radio Impuls, Brno/Kojál (JM) 2203 _IMPULS_  1219km
 87.7 0320  D  MDR Figaro, Chemnitz/Geyer (sac) D3C3  904km
 90.7 0320 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Jihlava/Javorice (VY) 232F  1131km
 92.7 0320 HNG MR 2 Petöfi Rádió, Tokaj (BAZ) Vocal ID insert  1580km **
 92.8 0320  D  MDR 1 Radio Sachsen, Chemnitz/Geyer (sac) D5C1  904km
 91.3 0329  F  France Inter, Marseille/Grande Etoile (13) F201 __INTER_  1149km
 91.1 0337 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Ceské Budejovice/Klet - CRa (JC) 232F  1084km
 90.4 0340  D  MDR JUMP, Leipzig Wiederau (sac) D3C2  843km
 89.5 0349  D  Bayern 2, Wendelstein (bay) D312  1024km
 89.1 0402 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Plzen/Krašov (PL) 232F  947km
 88.4 0408  D  MDR Figaro, Leipzig Wiederau (sac) D3C3  843km
 88.5 0408 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Trutnov/Cerná hora (KR) 232F  1091km **
 90.1 0408  D  MDR JUMP, Dresden-Wachwitz (sac) D3C2  951km **
 90.3 0408 POL PR 3, Opole/Chrzelice (OP) 3233 __Radio_  1229km
 90.6 0408 POL PR 2, Czestochowa/Wreczyca (SL) 3222  1291km
 91.7 0408 POL PR 3, Czestochowa/Wreczyca (SL) 3233 __olsk__  1291km
 92.2 0408  D  MDR 1 Radio Sachsen, Dresden-Wachwitz (sac) D4C1  951km
 88.3 0409 POL PR 1, Opole/Chrzelice (OP) 3211 A_w_tej_  1229km
 92.7 0409  F  France Musique, Bayonne/la Rhune (64) F203. AFs point to this tx.  1104km
 94.3 0501  I  RAI Radio3, Monte Argentario (RAI) (gr) Presumed. 5203  1441km **
 93.6 0520 POL Radio ZET, Wroclaw/G.Sleza (DS) 3205  1147km
 93.8 0520 POL RMF FM, Luban/Nowa Karczma (DS) Pops, as 95.3  1035km
 94.3 0520 POL RMF FM, Plock/Rachocin (MW) Pops, as 95.3  1289km
 94.6 0520 POL RMF FM, Poznan/Srem (WP) Pops, as 95.3  1127km
 94.8 0520 POL RMF FM, Zagan/Wichów (LU) Pops, as 95.3  1037km
 95.3 0520 POL RMF FM, Opole/Chrzelice (OP) 3F44 __po____  1229km
 96.0 0520 POL RMF FM, Kraków/Choragwica (MP) Pops, as 95.3  1406km
 96.6 0520 POL RMF FM, Walcz/Rusinowo (Pila) (ZP) Pops, as 95.3  1060km
 96.4 0520 POL PR 3, Poznan/Srem (WP) 3233  1127km
 95.4 0550 SUI Radio SRF 2 Kultur, Säntis (ar) 43B2 __Gr____  917km **
 97.2 0554 ALG Chaîne 2, Kef El Akhal (25) Presumed with Arabic OM singing  1927km **
 93.9 0554 ALG Radio Constantine, Kef El Akhal (25) Presumed with Arabic music  1927km **
103.6 0609  F  France Bleu Provence, Marseille/Grande Etoile (13) F405  1149km 
104.0 0621 SRB Radio Beograd 202, Beograd/Avala (Srb) D2FA  1740km
104.9 0621  D  Radio SAW, Leipzig Wiederau [sac] (san) D3D9  843km
101.7 0624 BEL AFN PowerNet, Everberg (vlg-vbr) 6037. A rather messy one minute plus
               meteor burst  386km **
102.9 0631 CZE Radio Impuls, Ceské Budejovice/Klet - CRa (JC) 2203  1084km
101.0 0632  D  BR Klassik, Grünten (Allgäu) (bay) D314 ___K____  942km
101.7 0715 POL Radio Plus, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) 321C _+______  1195km **
103.1 0715 POL PR Radio Koszalin, Koszalin/Gologóra (ZP) 346E tel___94  1085km
103.7 0715 POL PR Radio Gdansk, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) 309C ____ANSK  1195km
105.0 0715 POL Radio ZET, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) 3205  1195km
103.0 0732  I  RAI Radio1, Menconico/Monte Penice (RAI) (pv) 5201  1136km
103.3 0732  D  Antenne Bayern, Unterringingen (bay) D318  863km
103.5 0732 HRV HKR-Hrvatski Katolicki Radio, Zagreb/Sljeme (zg) C204  1381km
103.7 0732  D  SR Unser Ding, Saarbrücken/Schoksberg (saa) D3B5  628km
105.7 0732  D  B5 aktuell, Wendelstein (bay) D315 B5______  1024km
103.9 0846 SVN Slovenija 3, Kum (ce) 9203 __AR____  1317km

** Personal 'First'

Horizontal again today, beaming south-east. This is a log of everything identified. I am pretty sure the Arabic stations on 93.9 and 97.2 are from the Kef El Akhal. I think it makes sense so I have logged both are "Presumed".

Tomorrow it's back to vertical but beaming closer to the south in the hope of catching something local from France and Spain.

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.

Skegness Log: 23-01-15 (FM)

Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
 89.9 0414 POL PR 2, Zielona Góra/Jemiolów (LU) 3222  1008km **
 99.5 0614  I  Radio Stella (Modena), Serramazzoni/Monte Tagliato (mo) 584E R.STEL__  1230km **
100.7 0614  I  Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Serramazzoni (mo) 5220  1235km **
102.8 0614  I  Radio Bruno, Serramazzoni/Monfestino-Case di Sotto, 6 (mo) OM speech,
               as 103.8  1235km **
103.8 0614  I  Radio Bruno, Serramazzoni/Monfestino-Case di Sotto, 6 (mo) 534D  1235km **
105.0 0614  I  Radio Deejay, Scandiano/Monte Evangelo-Via Bottegaro, 2 (re)
               5214 _EE_____  1216km **
100.0 0734  I  Radio Stella (Modena), Modena/Strada nazionale Giardini 476 (mo) Pops, as 99.5 **
104.3 0807 CZE Hitrádio Faktor, Ceské Budejovice/Klet II. (u rozhledny) (JC) 2550   1084km **
103.9 1534  D  Antenne Thüringen, Dingelstädt (thü) Jingle ID  706km

Band 2 General Scatter:
104.0 1123 BEL Bel RTL, Bruxelles/The Hotel (bru) BEL RTL ID after ads  377km
 99.4 1129 BEL Topradio, Gent/IVAGO Proeftuinstraat 43 (vlg-ovl) Tupac song, OM ID  333km
 97.0 1131 BEL VRT MNM, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw/Norkring Toren (vlg-vbr) Pops, MNM jingle,
               YL info  376km
 91.0 1136 HOL Omroep Brabant, Roosendaal/Alticom Toren (nbr) "All the news, all the hits,
               Omroep Brabant" ID  334km
 87.7 1139  F  RTL, Saint-Omer/Wisques (62) Programme ID, ads  299km
105.5 1142 BEL Topradio, Staden/Stadenberg (vlg-wvl) Pops, as 99.4  299km


** 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.

Skegness Log: 22-01-15 (FM)

Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
 97.1 0530 POL RMF FM, Wloszczowa/Dobromierz (SK) 3F44 _RMF_F__  1356km **
101.8 0618 RUS Business FM, Kaliningrad/Ul. Gagarina 110 (KA) 7B55 __6_____  1332km **
 96.6 1900 NOR NRK P2, Grong/Geitfjellet (nt) F202  1422km **

Band 2 Scatter/Troposhperic:
 89.4 1140  F  France Musique, Boulogne-sur-Mer/Mont Lambert (62) Classical, as web  285km
 92.2 1142 HOL Omrop Fryslân Radio, Jirnsum/Rijksweg (fri) Rock track, as web  365km
102.9 1148 BEL Nostalgie Vlaanderen, Schoten (vlg-ant)
               Janet Jackson song, as web  354km
101.0 1149 BEL Nostalgie Vlaanderen, Oostvleteren/Elzendamme (vlg-wvl) Janet Jackson
               song, as 102.9  295km
100.3 1151 HOL L1 Radio, Roermond/Alticom Toren (lim) Bachman Turner Overdrive song,
               as web. Lets Rock mates!  443km
 93.4 1153 HOL Radio Rijnmond, Rotterdam/Alticom Toren (Waalhaven) (zho) Pops, as web  313km
 95.0 1153 HOL NPO Radio 4, Goes/Alticom Toren (zee) ID and classical  303km
 92.9 1154 HOL NPO Radio 2, Wieringerwerf/Robbenoordbos (nho) Pops song, as 92.6  318km
 91.4 1156 HOL NPO Radio 4, Markelo/Alticom Toren (ove) Classical, as 94.7  424km
 91.1 1157 HOL Slam!FM, Hilversum/Media Park-Alticom (nho) Ads and ID  341km
 95.4 1159 HOL BNR Nieuwsradio, Gilze/Prinsenbosch (nbr) Dutch YL, as web  358km
 95.2 1200 HOL Slam!FM, Alphen aan den Rijn/Alticom Toren (zho) ID on the hour  312km
 96.6 1201 HOL Radio Veronica, Goes/Alticom Toren (zee) News and news bleeps, as web  303km
 97.5 1201 BEL VRT Radio 2, Schoten (vlg-ant) YL news, as 98.6  354km
 92.1 1207 HOL 100% NL, Hulsberg/Emmaberg (lim) Over BBC R3 with rock song, as web  455km
 92.0 1210  F  Radio 6, Boulogne-sur-Mer/Mont d'Herquelingue (62) Pink song, as web  288km
 90.2 1211 HOL 100% NL, Roosendaal/Alticom Toren (nbr) Adele song, as web.   334km
 90.5 1211 HOL SubLime FM, Rotterdam/Alticom Toren (Waalhaven) (zho) Jazzy vibes, as 90.7  313km
 89.0 1213 BEL VRT MNM, Schoten (vlg-ant) That awful Babybird song, as web  354km
 88.4 1214 HOL Slam!FM, Roosendaal/Alticom Toren (nbr) Justin Timberland, as web  334km
 93.8 1215 HOL Slam!FM, Megen/Alticom Toren (nbr) Justin Timberland, as web  387km
 93.3 1216 HOL Ujala Radio, Amsterdam/Alticom Toren (nho) Indian music, as web  320km
 98.0 1216 HOL Radio Decibel, Amsterdam/Alticom Toren (nho) Dance track, as 97.6  320km
 93.7 1234 BEL VRT Radio 2, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw/Norkring Toren (vlg-vbr) Whistling pop
               song, as 98.6  376km
107.5 1242 HOL Scheldemond FM, Oostburg/Watertoren (zee) Pops, as web  296km
100.4 1317 HOL Q Music, Multi-tx Noisy as more than one tx received  
104.1 1321 HOL Radio 10, Arnhem/Kema Toren (gel) Oldies, as 103.6  103.8  397km
104.6 1321 HOL 100% NL, Rotterdam/Alticom Toren (Waalhaven) (zho) Dutch Robbie Williams
               soundalike, as 90.2  313km
 89.6 1345  F  RDL, Saint-Omer/Racquinghem (62) Modern soulful track, as web  306km
106.9 1346  F  Skyrock, Béthune/Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen (62) Studio laughter and ID  340km

** Personal 'First'

Meteor activity still on the low side. I thin one more overnight session in the vertical place and then I will return the 9.2 to horizontal.

Nice to receive Kaliningrad again as this is such a difficult country to catch on band 2. Meteor scatter seems to be the easiest way to catch this rare 'country'.

Scatter had improved today with conditions starting to resemble those experienced in the summer.

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.

Skegness Log: 21-01-15 (FM)

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.

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.

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.

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.