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Friday, 2 October 2015

Skegness Log: 02-10-15 (FM)

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

** Personal 'First'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Good DX!

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, 1 October 2015

Skegness Log: 01-10-15 (FM)

Band 2 Tropospheric:
 88.6 0055  S  SR P1, Linköping/VT (og) 2 YLs talking, as web. Followed for ten 
               minutes.   1117km **
 93.6 1053  S  SR P2, Varberg/Rolfstorp-Grimeton TM (ha) OM, as web  882km
 94.8 1054 DNK DR P1, Næstved - Øverup/Køgevej 291 (sjl) Danish YLS, as web  782km
 96.1 1056  D  NDR Kultur, Flensburg-Engelsby (shs) D383  627km
 96.3 1058  D  NDR 2, Heide/Welmbüttel (shs) Pops, as web  599km
 96.8 1058 DNK DR P4, Sønder Højrup/Sdr. Højrupvejen 21 (sdk-fyn) 9B02  700km
 97.5 1059 DNK DR P4, Næstved - Øverup/Køgevej 291 (sjl) 9902  782km
 97.7 1100 DNK DR P4, Ølgod/Baunshøjvej 7/Baunshøj (sdk-sjy) YL news, as 97.5  
               608km
 97.8 1101  D  NDR 1 Welle Nord, Bungsberg/NDR-Mast (shs) D3E1  694km
 99.6 1102 DNK DR P3, Næstved - Øverup/Køgevej 291 (sjl) YL news  782km
100.2 1102  D  R.SH, Bungsberg/DTAG-Turm (shs) Jingle ID  694km
101.4 1103  D  R.SH, Flensburg Freienwill (shs) Coldplay dirge, as 100.2  626km
101.6 1103 DNK Radio 24syv, Næstved - Øverup/Køgevej 291 (sjl) OM talk, as web  
               782km
101.9 1104  D  Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Bungsberg/DTAG-Turm (shs) OM talk. Mentioned 
               Deutschlandfunk  694km
102.7 1105 DNK Radio 24syv, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) 9204  740km
103.0 1105 DNK Radio 24syv, Århus/Søsterhøj/Ny Moesgårdsvej 61 (mjy) OM, as 101.6  
                715km
103.4 1106 DNK Nova, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) Pops, as 103.9  
               644km
103.9 1106 DNK Nova, Næstved - Øverup/Køgevej 291 (sjl) 9205  782km
104.1 1107  D  delta radio, Bungsberg/DTAG-Turm (shs) German rock, as 105.6  
               694km
104.6 1108  D  Antenne Niedersachsen, Cuxhaven Otterndorf (nds) Antenne 
               Niedersachsen promo  571km
105.6 1108  D  delta radio, Flensburg Freienwill (shs) D3E9  626km
107.4 1109  D  delta radio, Kaltenkirchen (shs) German rock, as 105.6  647km
107.7 1110  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Cuxhaven Otterndorf (nds) OM ID and YL   
               571km
 87.7 1114  S  SR P1, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) OM, as web  
               899km
 89.6 1116  D  NDR 1 Welle Nord, Flensburg-Engelsby (shs) YL, as web  627km
 89.9 1124  D  NDR Kultur, Bungsberg/NDR-Mast (shs) D383  694km
 90.2 1124 DNK DR P1, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) YL, as web  644km
 91.2 1129  S  SR P2, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) OM, as web  
               899km
 91.5 1129  D  MDR JUMP, Brocken (san) MDR Jump Nachrichten  712km
 91.9 1132  D  NDR 2, Bungsberg/NDR-Mast (shs) Pops, as web  694km
 92.4 1137  S  SR P2, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn) E402 S__P2___  913km
 92.6 1138 DNK DR P3, Sønder Højrup/Sdr. Højrupvejen 21 (sdk-fyn) 9203 ____3___  
               700km
 93.0 1138  S  SR P1, Emmaboda/Eriksmåla-Bälshult TM (ka) OM, as web  1051km
 93.2 1140  D  NDR 2, Flensburg-Engelsby (shs) Pops, as web  627km
 93.3 1140 DNK DR P1/DR P2, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) 9201 DR_P1___  
               740km
 94.6 1141  S  SR P2, Borås/Dalsjöfors-Häglared TM (vg) OM, as web  948km
 95.1 1142 DNK DR P1, Rangstrup/Gammel Tøndervej 28 (sdk-sjy) 9201  617km
 96.5 1143 DNK DR P4, København-Gladsaxe/Isbanevej 4 (hvs) Pops, as wewb  836km
 97.0 1146  S  SR P3, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn) Jingle ID and pops  913km
 97.2 1147 DNK DR P3, Rangstrup/Gammel Tøndervej 28 (sdk-sjy) Pops, as web  617km
 97.4 1148  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Brocken (san) D220 __ULTU__  712km
 98.0 1151  D  NDR 1 Niedersachsen, Torfhaus (Harz-West) (nds) German pops, as web  
               707km
 98.5 1152 DNK DR P4, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) 9502  644km
 99.4 1153  D  NDR Kultur, Heide/Welmbüttel (shs) Church organ music, as web  
               599km
 99.5 1154  D  NDR Info, Torfhaus (Harz-West) (nds) YL, as web  707km
100.3 1157 DNK Radio 24syv, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) OMs, as web  
               644km
101.8 1158  S  SR P4, Emmaboda/Eriksmåla-Bälshult TM (ka) Pops, as web  1051km
102.6 1200  D  Radio ffn, Cuxhaven Otterndorf (nds) FFN, Nachricthen fur 
               Niedersachsen  571km
102.8 1201  D  R.SH, Westerland (Sylt) (shs) Pops, as 100.2  556km
103.8 1202  D  R.SH, Heide/Welmbüttel (shs) Pops, as 100.2  599km
107.8 1222  D  MDR Figaro, Brocken (san) Music, as web  712km
 98.7 1307 NOR NRK P2, Bjerkreim/Urdalsnipa (ro) OM and YL, as web  703km
 91.1 1311 NOR NRK Petre, Bokn/Grønnestadvegen (ro) Martin Solveig song, as 91.8  
               745km
 91.8 1311 NOR NRK Petre, Bjerkreim/Urdalsnipa (ro) Martin Solveig song, as web  
               703km
 97.3 1314 NOR NRK P2, Bokn/Grønnestadvegen (ro) OM, as web  745km
 88.3 1344 NOR NRK P2, Lyngdal/Kalåskniben (va) YL mixing Sutton Coldfield  696km
 97.6 1345 NOR NRK P1, Lyngdal/Kalåskniben (va) OMs, as web  696km
102.8 1528  G  Star Durham, Burnhope (EN-DUR) Star Radio ID, ads  229km
103.2 1530  G  Star Radio, Darlington (EN-NYK) Cornmill Shopping Centre, with Star 
               Radio ID  200km
103.7 1532  G  BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, Forfar (SC-ANG) Bagpipes, as 104.2  430km
102.6 1541  G  Metro Radio, Alnwick/Shilbottle (EN-NBD) ID and pops  279km **
104.2 1544  G  BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, Meldrum (SC-ABS) C316  501km
107.0 1745  D  NDR 2, Röbel (mev) Pops, as web  807km
101.0 1747  D  Radio Brocken, Dequede (san) Jingle ID between pops  761km **
100.0 1759  D  R.SH, Hamburg/Heinrich-Hertz-Turm (ham) ID  642km
100.6 1803  D  Radio ffn, Rosengarten-Langenrehm (nds) Weather, as web  634km
101.3 1804  D  Antenne MV, Schwerin (mev) Pops, as web  739km
103.6 1805  D  Radio Hamburg, Hamburg-Moorfleet (ham) D358  650km
104.5 1806  D  NDR 1 Welle Nord, Mölln Fuhlenhagen (shs) Slick Rick, as web  679km
105.0 1814 POL Radio ZET, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) Pops, as web. V weak  1195km **
105.0 1815 DNK VLR, Haarby/Jordløse Møllevej 27A (sdk-fyn) YL ID, just took over 
               from Gdansk  679km
 90.8 1832  D  NDR Info, Neumünster Armstedt (shs) OM, as web  635km
 93.4 1835  D  delta radio, Hamburg/Heinrich-Hertz-Turm (ham) Jingle ID  642km
 98.6 1842  D  NDR Info, Steinkimmen (nds) OMs, as web  543km
100.8 1843  D  Klassik Radio, Schleswig (shs) ID between classical snippets   622km
102.0 1851 NOR Radio Norge, Lyngdal/Kalåskniben (va) Jingle ID and pops  696km
 95.0 1906 NOR NRK Petre, Lyngdal/Kalåskniben (va) Pops, as web  696km
 95.3 1906  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Schwerin (mev) D220  739km
 96.0 1907 NOR NRK Petre, Hovdefjell (aa) Pops, as 95.0  805km **
 96.6 1908  D  NDR Info, Bungsberg/NDR-Mast (shs) OM and YL, as web  694km
102.4 1916  D  Radio ffn, Torfhaus/DTAG (nds) Pops, as 102.3  707km
102.9 1917  S  SR P4, Borås/Dalsjöfors-Häglared TM (vg) E224  948km
103.8 1918  S  SR P4, Varberg/Rolfstorp-Grimeton TM (ha) Sports commentary? As 
               102.9  882km
 87.8 1920 NOR NRK P1, Hovdefjell (aa) OM and YL, as web  805km
 88.2 1921 NOR NRK P1, Skien 1/Vealøs (te) OM and YL, as 87.8  889km
 91.0 1922  D  N-JOY, Flensburg-Engelsby (shs) N-Joy, N-Joy the music, OM  627km
 91.4 1923 DNK Nova, København-Gladsaxe/Isbanevej 4 (hvs) YL and OM on phone, as 
               web  836km
 93.6 1926 NOR NRK P1, Bremanger (sf) OMs and laughter, as web  1009km
 93.7 1928 NOR NRK P2, Hovdefjell (aa) YL song, as web  805km
107.6 1933 DNK Din Radio, Øst FM, City FM, Århus N/Søften/Ølstedvej 18 (mjy) Unsure 
               which station is using this transmitter at this time. Jingle ID and 
               Culture Club song  716km
105.9 1936  S  RIX FM, Göteborg/Brudaremossen 100/Brudaremossen TM (vg) OM ID and 
               pops  894km
106.9 1945 DNK Radio Limfjord, Sydmors-Redsted/Sandvej 11 (njy) Bruno Murs, as web  
               665km
107.9 1949 POL PR 1, Koszalin/Gologóra (ZP) YL phone caller, as web  1085km **
 89.7 2002 DNK DR P3, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) YL news, as web  740km
 91.3 2003  D  NDR 1 Welle Nord, Kronshagen (Kiel) (shs) NDR Welle Nord correspondent  
               653km
 91.6 2005  D  N-JOY, Cuxhaven/Holter Höhe (nds) OMs and YL, as web  555km
 92.5 2007 NOR NRK P2, Greipstad/Eidsåvegen (va) OM and YL, as web  734km
 92.8 2008  D  NDR 1 Radio MV, Schwerin (mev) Suddenly over Lingen  739km
102.9 2035  D  R.SH, Kaltenkirchen (shs) Jingle ID  647km
107.3 2037  D  Ostseewelle, Schwerin (mev) Jingle ID  739km
105.1 2040  D  Antenne Niedersachsen, Rosengarten-Langenrehm (nds) D389  634km
104.8 2041  D  osradio 104,8, Osnabrück/Dörenberg (nds) Pops, as web  531km
104.0 2043  D  Radio RST, Tecklenburg (nrw) Tina Turner song, as web  517km
103.2 2045  D  NDR 1 Niedersachsen, Rosengarten-Langenrehm (nds) D381  634km
 92.9 2046 DNK DR P3, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) 9203 DR_P3___  644km
 95.9 2053 DNK DR P4, Århus/Søsterhøj/Ny Moesgårdsvej 61 (mjy) 9E02  715km
 94.2 2055 NOR NRK P1, Bjerkreim/Urdalsnipa (ro) F201_NRK_P1_  703km
 94.0 2057  D  Radio Ostfriesland, Aurich-Haxtum (nds) Billy Joel song, as web  475km
 93.4 2058  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Emden (nds) YL, as web  458km
 90.3 2100  D  NDR 90,3, Hamburg-Moorfleet (ham) D451 NDR_90,3  650km
 90.5 2100  D  NDR 1 Welle Nord, Heide/Welmbüttel (shs) D3E1  599km
 88.9 2104  S  SR P1, Skövde/Åsbotorp 2/Billingen TM (vg) YL, as very lagged web 
               stream yet again  1023km
100.4 2105  D  delta radio, Heide/Welmbüttel (shs) Jingle ID  599km
100.1 2106 NOR Radio Norge, Greipstad/Eidsåvegen (va) Jon Bovi song, as web  734km
101.0 2106 NOR Radio Norge, Bjerkreim/Urdalsnipa (ro) Jon Bovi song, as 100.1  703km
107.6 2114 DNK Skala FM, Stubbæk/Gl. Tinglevvej/Lundsbjerg Industrivej (sdk-sjy) 
               Jingle between pops  629km **
106.0 2122 DNK Nova, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) YL vocal ID jingle  
               740km **
105.3 2124  S  NRJ, Göteborg/Lärje (vg) NRJ jingle ID  895km **
104.8 2132  S  Bandit Rock, Göteborg/Brudaremossen 100/Brudaremossen TM (vg) E2A7 
               __BAN_T_  894km **
101.9 2134  S  SR P4, Göteborg/Brudaremossen 100/Brudaremossen TM (vg) YL phone 
               caller, as web  894km **
 99.4 2144  S  SR P3, Göteborg/Brudaremossen 100/Brudaremossen TM (vg) E203 SR_P3___  
               894km
 93.6 2149 HOL Wild FM, Amsterdam/Alticom Toren (nho) Jingle and pops  320km
107.5 2154  D  BB Radio, Berlin/Schäferberg (brb) Jingle ID and pops  864km
106.8 2157  D  alster radio 106!8, Hamburg-Rahlstedt (ham) D359 Scrolling PS  656km
104.2 2159  D  Antenne Niedersachsen, Visselhövede (nds) Jingle ID  620km
 99.1 2201  S  SR P3, Bäckefors (Mellerud)/Grönehög TM (vg) E203 SR_P3___  969km
 99.0 2204  S  SR P3, Nässjö/Teracom mast Berg (jo) E203  1031km
 98.8 2207  S  SR P3, Varberg/Rolfstorp-Grimeton TM (ha) Pops, as 99.0  882km
 97.3 2219  S  SR P4, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) ID between 
               songs  899km
 96.9 2222  S  SR P3, Kisa (Kinda)/TM (og) Soft pops, as 99.0  1095km **
 92.5 2227  S  SR P2, Kisa (Kinda)/TM (og) Piano music, as web  1095km **
 90.5 2228  S  SR P1, Kisa (Kinda)/TM (og) Swedish OM discussion, as web  1095km **
 92.7 2230  S  SR P1, Bäckefors (Mellerud)/Grönehög TM (vg) OM, as web  969km
 94.0 2232  S  SR P2, Motala/Ervasteby TM (og) Piano music, as web  1098km **
100.8 2245  D  Bremen Vier, Schiffdorf [nds] (Bremerhaven) (bre) Phone caller, as 
               web  554km
105.0 2248  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Güby (Schleswig) (shs) Interview with 
               English OM, as web  630km
106.4 2250  D  NDR 1 Welle Nord, Neumünster Armstedt (shs) German song, over 
               Mendlesham  635km
106.5 2251  D  Klassik Radio, Flensburg/Wassersleben (shs) Symphony, as web  622km
106.6 2254  D  Antenne Brandenburg, Pritzwalk (brb) Presumed. German OM and pops, as 
               web  790km **
107.6 2300  D  Ostseewelle, Garz (Rügen) (mev) Full ID on the hour, then news  865km
 89.3 2302  S  SR P1, Göteborg/Brudaremossen 100/Brudaremossen TM (vg) YL and OM 
               news, as web  894km
106.9 2314  D  Antenne Niedersachsen, Braunschweig-Broitzem (nds) Pops, as web  
               691km
 87.9 2329  S  SR P1, Örebro/Lockhyttan TM (or) OM and YL, as web  1142km **
102.8 2332  S  SR P4, Örebro/Lockhyttan TM (or) E224  1142km **
 89.1 2338 NOR NRK P2, Halden 1/Høyåsmasten (of) Classical music, as web. Ruled out 
               all other possibilities  958km
 97.4 2355 POL PR 3, Koszalin/Gologóra (ZP) Slow jazz or classical, as web  
               1085km **
 93.8 2359 POL PR 2, Koszalin/Gologóra (ZP) Gentle classical music, as web  
               1085km **

** Personal 'First'

Recordings:
92.4 SR P2, Horby 1147 01-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/nzvxs3wojfdtx6b3bnfmjdl2ka1a1w9j
88.6 SR P1 Linkoping 0055 01-10-05 https://app.box.com/s/8my6f3am757rgl96tbx2alnbfsdg6oll
93.8 PR2, Koszalin 2359 01-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/31z4lx4upi6a9zebh3m8tk59btmuwndi
96.9 SR P3, Kisa 2220 01-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/ene42t1s2gs9u7gc4trkly2d6rzzaz4e
99.0 SR P3, Nassjo 2304 01-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/85s750tpdtptpyc7k7dhrg69kiu9vsa3
99.1 SR P3, Backefors 2201 01-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/tfzn5vk2hiwx35asjb517spa8rcth98r
101.0 Radio Brocken, Dequede 1846 01-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/41t5r4fxpsrfvukwwx3h59clpiblv9gl
102.6 Metro Radio, Alnwick 1540 01-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/kcsa1e34w4k0n1y9cfj8kcz2sai2jfid
104.8 Bandit Rock, Goteborg 2131 01-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/37araelwzcgwt9hh24ytifnfvzs8pv2o
105.3 NRJ, Goteborg 2124 01-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/xpfnur3oyhimvkkz888q6u1myqfgpop0
107.5 BB Radio, Berlin 2154 01-10-15 https://app.box.com/s/rhelnqpt0w4u3a1e8f2o0m9vyz85zsg6

Tropo improving very nicely!

Good DX!

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

Skegness Log: 30-09-15 (FM)

Band 2 Tropospheric:
 93.3 0105 DNK DR P2, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) Classical, as web  740km 
 96.5 0145 DNK DR P4, København-Gladsaxe/Isbanevej 4 (hvs) Slick Rick song, as 96.8 and 
               99.9  836km
 98.1 0147 DNK DR P4, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) Jingle ID. Noise free  740km
 98.5 0148 DNK DR P4, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) Pops, as 98.1  644km
 99.0 0149  S  SR P3, Nässjö/Teracom mast Berg (jo) Soft pops, as web  1031km
103.4 0151 DNK Nova, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) Pops, as web  644km
103.9 0151 DNK Nova, Næstved - Øverup/Køgevej 291 (sjl) Pops, as 103.4  782km
103.0 1119 DNK Radio 24syv, Århus/Søsterhøj/Ny Moesgårdsvej 61 (mjy) 9204 __syv___  715km
 99.9 2231 DNK DR P4, Rangstrup/Gammel Tøndervej 28 (sdk-sjy) 9C02 DRP4_SYD  617km
 95.1 2232 DNK DR P1, Rangstrup/Gammel Tøndervej 28 (sdk-sjy) 9201  617km
 96.8 2234 DNK DR P4, Sønder Højrup/Sdr. Højrupvejen 21 (sdk-fyn) Danish pops, as 99.9  
               700km
 91.7 2235 DNK DR P3, Århus/Søsterhøj/Ny Moesgårdsvej 61 (mjy) Danish rap, as 92.6  715km
 92.6 2235 DNK DR P3, Sønder Højrup/Sdr. Højrupvejen 21 (sdk-fyn) Danish rap with English 
                      words like fukkum in, whatever that means  700km
 88.1 2237 DNK DR P1/DR P2, Århus/Søsterhøj/Ny Moesgårdsvej 61 (mjy) Opera, as 95.1  715km
 89.0 2237 DNK DR P1/DR P2, Sønder Højrup/Sdr. Højrupvejen 21 (sdk-fyn) Opera, as 95.1  
               700km
 97.0 2241  S  SR P3, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn) E203. YL presenters then rap song  913km
 92.4 2244  S  SR P2, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn) E402 Piano music  913km
101.4 2247  S  SR P4, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn) E424 ____P4__  913km
101.0 2249  S  SR P4, Vislanda (Alvesta)/Nydala TM (kb) YL and pops, as 101.4  983km
101.8 2254  S  SR P4, Emmaboda/Eriksmåla-Bälshult TM (ka) Pops, as 101.4  1051km
100.3 2310 DNK Radio 24syv, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) YL, as web  644km
102.7 2313 DNK Radio 24syv, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) YL, as web  740km
102.9 2318  S  SR P4, Borås/Dalsjöfors-Häglared TM (vg) Relaying SR P3!   948km
 97.5 2328 DNK DR P4, Næstved - Øverup/Køgevej 291 (sjl) Pops, as 99.9  782km
 99.6 2329 DNK DR P3, Næstved - Øverup/Køgevej 291 (sjl) Pops, as 97.2  782km
101.6 2329 DNK Radio 24syv, Næstved - Øverup/Køgevej 291 (sjl) Phone in  782km
102.1 2330 DNK Radio 24syv, Rangstrup/Gammel Tøndervej 28 (sdk-sjy) Phone in  617km

** Personal 'First'

My first decent tropo opening to Sweden since moving here, with Swedish lower power outlets opening up at the top of the band. Denmark was also pretty, but I left out some of the more regular Danish tropo regulars regulars.

Good DX!

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday, 29 September 2015

Skegness Log: 29-09-15 (FM)

Band 2 Tropospheric:
 96.3 0128  G  Heart, Bristol/Dundry (EN-BRI) Ads and Heart ID  281km
 89.0 1748  G  Manx Radio, Snaefell (IOM) The Nations Station, Manx Radio jingle  339km
 91.8 1753 NOR NRK Petre, Bjerkreim/Urdalsnipa (ro) YL whispered Petre jingle ID  703km
 90.4 1813 IRL RTÉ 2 FM, Truskmore (SO) Interview  587km
 92.6 1813 IRL RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Truskmore (SO) 2204  587km
 87.8 1815 IRL RTÉ Radio 1, Clermont Carn (LH) Interview, as 88.2  450km
 88.2 1815 IRL RTÉ Radio 1, Truskmore (SO) Interview  587km
 95.2 1817 IRL RTÉ Lyric FM, Clermont Carn (LH) 2203  450km
 96.0 1818  G  BBC Radio 4 FM, Divis (NI-ANT) As 93.1, etc.  446km
 97.0 1818 IRL RTÉ 2 FM, Clermont Carn (LH) Interview  450km
 97.4 1820  G  Cool FM, Black Mountain (NI-ANT) Cool FM Miami promo with United 
               Airlines, only on Cool FM  446km **
 97.8 1823 IRL RTÉ Lyric FM, Truskmore (SO) Classical, as 98.7  587km
102.7 1826 IRL RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Clermont Carn (LH) Irish folk, as web  450km
104.9 1833  G  Imagine FM, Stockport/Ratcliffe Towers (EN-GTM) Michael Jackson's Wanna 
               Be Startin' Sumfink, as web  167km **
106.0 1844 IRL Newstalk 106-108 FM, Three Rock Mountain (D) OM, as 107.4  437km
107.4 1845 IRL Newstalk 106-108 FM, Truskmore (SO) Interview, as web  587km
 96.6 1855  G  Downtown Radio, Brougher Mountain (NI-TYR) Country music show, 
               dedication for Bangor listener, as web  530km **
 95.6 1859 IRL South East Radio, Mount Leinster (CW) Wexford and other ads, as web  
               480km
 93.2 1904  G  Sheffield Live!, Sheffield/Tapton Hill (EN-SYK) OM, as web  125km
100.0 1945 IRL Today FM, Truskmore (SO) Pops, as 100.9  587km
101.2 1949  G  Q, Brougher Mountain 2 (NI-FER) Pops, as web  530km **
104.4 1954 IRL Dublin's FM 104, Three Rock Mountain (D) Pops, as web  437km **
 94.4 1956 IRL RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Mullaghanish (CO) Just poking through BBC R4 
               splatter  653km
 97.3 2248  G  Forth 1, Craigkelly (Edinburgh) (SC-FIF) Scottish ads, ID and pops, as 
               web  397km
 97.5 2251  G  Smooth Radio, Burnhope (EN-DUR) Smooth Love Songs  229km

** Personal 'First'

Recordings:
97.4 Cool FM, Black Mountain 1820 29-09-15 https://app.box.com/s/yegrx21qolowbs61i6w7emsnlmcvi2a0

Good DX!

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

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

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

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

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

Monday, 28 September 2015

Skegness Log: 28-09-15 (FM)

Band 2 Tropospheric:
 97.3 1845  G  Kohinoor FM, Leicester (EN-LEI) Singing, as web  112km
 95.6 1848 IRL South East Radio, Mount Leinster (CW) Wexford Festival promo,
               as web  480km

102.0 1850 IRL Beat 102-103 FM, Mount Leinster (CW) Ad for car dealership in
               Tipperary. ID  480km **

103.1 1852  G  IMAN FM, Wincobank VHF (EN-SYK) OMs discussion, as web  79km **
 99.6 1937 IRL RTÉ Lyric FM, Mullaghanish (CO) Classical, as 98.7  653km
101.8 1937 IRL Today FM, Mullaghanish (CO) YL and OM talking, as 101.4  653km
107.4 1938 IRL Newstalk 106-108 FM, Mullaghanish (CO) News, etc.   653km
 88.2 1939 IRL RTÉ Radio 1, Truskmore (SO) OM presenter, as 89.6  587km
 92.6 1939 IRL RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Truskmore (SO) Irish music, as 94.0.
               Noise free  587km

107.2 1947 IRL Newstalk 106-108 FM, Mount Leinster (CW) Vweak, as others  480km
105.2 2104 IRL TXFM, Three Rock Mountain (D) ID after news and soul music  437km
 93.8 2117  G  BBC Radio Scotland, Durris (SC-ABS) C615  461km
 94.3 2118  G  BBC Radio Scotland, Black Hill (SC-NLA) Vic Galloway show,
               as 93.8  405km

 93.5 2119  G  BBC Radio Scotland, Ashkirk (SC-BRD) YL interview, as 93.8  333km
104.2 2121  G  BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, Meldrum (SC-ABS) C316  501km
103.7 2122  G  BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, Forfar (SC-ANG) C316 BBC_Gael  430km
102.8 2123  G  Tay FM, Angus (SC-DDC) C6B1  434km
106.8 2125  G  Original 106, Durris (SC-ABS) CC94 original  461km
 99.0 2127  G  BBC Radio 1, Durris (SC-ABS) As others  461km
 92.7 2128  G  BBC Radio Scotland, Forfar (SC-ANG) C415 BBC_Scot  430km
 92.3 2130  G  BBC Radio 3, Chatton (EN-NBD) Presumed. Producing echo against
               Peterborough  299km **

 94.5 2130  G  BBC Radio 4 FM, Chatton (EN-NBD) Producing echo on 94.5  299km **
 90.1 2133  G  BBC Radio 2, Chatton (EN-NBD) Presumed. Producing echo against
               Peterborough  299km **

103.9 2211  G  BBC Radio 4 FM, Ashkirk (SC-BRD) C204  333km
101.8 2213  G  Heart, Burnhope (EN-DUR) Heart ID between songs  229km
106.1 2221  G  Capital FM, Black Hill (SC-NLA) Westlothian Leisure ad, ID  405km **
105.4 2223  G  Heart, Winter Hill (EN-GTM) Prince song, as web  196km
100.1 2228  G  Classic FM, Angus (SC-DDC) C5A1 Classic_ Scottish ads then back
               to national service  434km **

105.5 2258 IRL Today FM, Clermont Carn (LH) Music and OM, as web  450km
 90.4 2316 IRL RTÉ 2 FM, Truskmore (SO) OM presenter, as 91.8  587km
 97.0 2320 IRL RTÉ 2 FM, Clermont Carn (LH) Jingle ID  450km
 97.8 2320 IRL RTÉ Lyric FM, Truskmore (SO) Classical, as 98.7  587km
 97.2 2327  G  Heart, Blunsdon (EN-WLT) Wiltshire Air Ambulance, Swindon
               Borough Council PSAs  224km

 89.4 2329  F  France Musique, Brest/Roc Trédudon (29) F203 Starting to improve  604km
 95.4 2331  F  France Inter, Brest/Roc Trédudon (29) F201 __INTER_  604km
 97.8 2332  F  France Culture, Brest/Roc Trédudon (29) OM, as 98.0  604km

** Personal 'First'

A decent evening's opening to the eastern side of Scotland, eastern Ireland and the south-west of England, just touching into Brittany.

Good DX!

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday, 27 September 2015

Skegness Log: 27-09-15 (MW)

1010 0458 CAN CFRB Newstalk 1010, Toronto/Oakville (ON) Black Velvet song and Newstalk 
              Ten Ten ID. 416 area code number Fair  5692 km

1200 0500 CAN CFGO TSN 1200, Ottawa (ON) This is CFGO Ottawa, a Bell Media radio station 
              Fair  5334 km

1520 0502 USA WWKB ESPN Radio, Buffalo (NY) Worldwide media sports, expert analysis, 
              breaking news, on ESPN Radio and espnradio.com Fair     5697 km

 711 1900 TWN BCC Country Network, Tainan (TN) Interval signal, barely detectable behind 
              others V weak  9753 km

 738 1900 TWN Taiwan Chü Yuyeh Kuangpo Tientai, Baisha/Chiangmei Ts un (PG) Pops, ID, 
              time signal and another ID. As 1143. Weak  9675 km **

 891 1900 TWN BCC Local Tainan, Tainan (TN) V weak interval signal V weak  9753 km

 972 1900 KOR HLCA KBS Hanminjok Bangsong 1, Dangjin (ccg) Almost like a local. ID, etc.  
              Good  8740 km

1098 1900 CHN CNR 11, Golmud/SARFT916 (QH) Presume with Beijing time signal ID Good  
              7136 km

1143 1900 TWN Taiwan Chü Yuyeh Kuangpo Tientai, Baisha/Chiangmei Ts un (PG) Pops, ID, 
              time signal and further ID, as 738 Weak  9675 km

1188 1900  J  JOKP NHK Radio 1, Kitami (hok) Interval signal. Running national network. 
              Thanks to Bjarne Melde at RealDX for checking my recording and confirming. 
              V weak  8682 km **

1224 1900 TWN BCC Country Network, Kaohsiung (KH) Interval signal V weak  9816 km **

1566 1900 KOR HLAZ FEBC, Jeju=Cheju (jej) Booming through with time signal and ID. Good  
              9067 km

** Personal First

One of the best days of Asiatic DX I can recall. Regulars like Taiwan 1557, Cheju Island 1566 and Thailand 1575 were also thwomping through.

Signals from the far east were largely squashed by 1900 due to the influx of Spanish stations.

Recordings:
738 Taiwan Chü Yuyeh Kuangpo Tientai, Baisha 1900 27-09-15
https://app.box.com/s/39a0w4y52z25en6ejorm8ua4udb2hwvo

972 HLCA KBS Hanminjok Bangsong 1, Dangjin 1800 27-09-15
https://app.box.com/s/d7xm37ra9a3isko5fp0pypm0hln26446

1143 Taiwan Chü Yuyeh Kuangpo Tientai, Baisha 1900 27-09-15
https://app.box.com/s/8ri6mjby3h4082806vn44uwvley5xqin

1188 JOKP NHK-1 Kitami 1900 27-09-15
https://app.box.com/s/4slvkltuaefz0lfg8x94nuwsxbnmx300

Other notes:

1900
 603 Oriental time signal
 612 Oriental time signal, probably RTI Lukang
 630 2 x Chinese time pips, 1 Oriental time signal
 666 Oriental time signal
 720 Chinese time signal
 729 Oriental time signal. Japan?
 747 Oriental time signal. Japan?
 765 Extremely weak Oriental time signal
 774 Extremely weak Oriental time signal
 864 Oriental time signal
 882 Oriental time signal
 927 Oriental time signal
 945 Oriental time signal
 963 Oriental time signal
 972 UNID interval signal behind Dangjin
 999 Chinese time signal
1017 Oriental language?
1035 Chinese time signal
1044 Chinese time signal, Oriental time signal
1224 BCC Taiwan plus Oriental time signal
1242 Tentative v v v weak Oriental time signal behind Absolute
1296 Oriental OM? Oriental time signal
1332 Chinese time signal?
1341 Oriental time signal
1359 Chinese time signals
1368 Oriental time signal
1467 Chinese time signal
1584 Oriental interval signal?

Good DX!

John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com

Receiver: Elad FDM-S2 SDR Receiver
Antenna:  10ft x 25ft flag at 300 and 030 degrees