Skegness Log: 2016-08-29 (Es: Finland)

 87.8 1111 FIN Radio Nova, Padasjoki (ph) Pops, as web  1739km

Good DX!

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

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

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

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

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

Skegness Log: 2016-08-28 (Tropo: F)

103.2 0534  F  France Bleu Berry, Bourges/Neuvy (18) F205 672km

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

Skegness Log: 2016-08-27 (Tropo: D)

107.0 0920  D  NDR 2, Röbel (mev) Anastacia song, as web  807km
104.2 0923  D  Antenne Niedersachsen, Visselhövede (nds) Pops, as web  620km
103.7 0926  D  NDR Info, Molbergen-Peheim (Cloppenburg) (nds) YL and OM, as web  504km
107.3 0928  D  Ostseewelle, Schwerin (mev) Ads, as web  739km
106.8 0929  D  alsterradio 106,8, Hamburg-Rahlstedt (ham) Alster Radio wetter  656km
 91.2 0934  D  NDR 1 Niedersachsen, Dannenberg/Zernien (nds) Ottawan song, as web  705km
 94.0 0935  D  N-JOY, Dannenberg/Zernien (nds) Pops, as web  705km
 90.7 0937  D  NDR Info, Dannenberg/Zernien (nds) OM, as web  705km
102.8 0943  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Oldenburg-Wahnbek (nds) OM, as web, mixing DLF 
               Wesel  527km
105.3 0946  D  NDR Info, Schwerin (mev) OM, as web  739km
 97.6 1030  D  N-JOY, Visselhövede (nds)  Traffic and ID, briefly over Decibel  620km **
102.7 1032  D  Radio ffn, Dannenberg/Zernien (nds) Pops, as web  705km
107.4 1034  D  delta radio, Kaltenkirchen (shs) Rock rap type song, as web  647km
107.6 1035  D  Radio 21, Bremen-Walle (bre) Rock song, as web  565km
106.6 1037  D  Antenne Brandenburg, Pritzwalk (brb) ID and pops  790km
100.3 1045  D  Deutschlandradio Kultur, Bremen-Walle (bre) OM, as web  565km
101.3 1046  D  Antenne MV, Schwerin (mev) OM and YL, as web  739km
104.5 1050  D  NDR 1 Welle Nord, Mölln Fuhlenhagen (shs) Irene Cara song, as web  679km
104.8 1051  D  Radio Teddy, Bremen-Walle (bre) Kids song, as web  565km
 98.5 1058  D  NDR 2, Schwerin (mev) Pink pops, as web  739km
100.0 1059  D  R.SH, Hamburg/Heinrich-Hertz-Turm (ham) ID  642km
100.6 1112  D  Radio ffn, Rosengarten-Langenrehm (nds) Pops, as web  634km
 88.5 1149  D  Radio Hamburg, Cuxhaven Otterndorf [nds] (ham) Pops, as web  571km
 91.6 1257  D  N-JOY, Cuxhaven/Holter Höhe (nds) Pops, as web  555km
 93.4 1259  D  delta radio, Hamburg/Heinrich-Hertz-Turm (ham) Rock, as web  642km
 93.6 1300  D  alsterradio 106,8, Cuxhaven Otterndorf [nds] (ham) ID and news  571km
 94.6 1301  D  NDR Kultur, Cuxhaven/Holter Höhe (nds) OM news, as web  555km
 96.4 1304  D  NDR Info, Aurich (nds) D384 478km
103.4 1307  D  Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Schiffdorf [nds] (Bremerhaven) (bre) Music, as web  
               554km
105.4 1313  D  NDR 1 Niedersachsen, Cuxhaven/Holter Höhe (nds) OM, as web  555km
104.3 1315  D  Energy Bremen, Schiffdorf [nds] (Bremerhaven) (bre) German song, as web  
               554km
103.2 1316  D  NDR 1 Niedersachsen, Rosengarten-Langenrehm (nds) ID and pops  634km
104.1 1914  D  delta radio, Bungsberg/DTAG-Turm (shs) Jingle ID  694km
 89.9 1916  D  NDR Kultur, Bungsberg/NDR-Mast (shs) Classical, as web  694km
 97.8 1918  D  NDR 1 Welle Nord, Bungsberg/NDR-Mast (shs) Pops, as web  694km
100.2 1919  D  R.SH, Bungsberg/DTAG-Turm (shs) Pops, as web  694km

** 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

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

Skegness Log: 2016-08-27 (Es: C & SE Europe)

 89.5 1122 HNG Music FM, Budapest - Széchenyi-hegy (Bud) B418 MUSIC_FM 1460km
 90.6 1126 ROU SRR Radio România Cultural, Petrosani/Parâng (HD) EE01 CULTURAL 1877km
 88.1 1127 HNG InfoRádió, Budapest - Nagyvárad tér (Bud) B990 In?????? 1468km
 88.1 1131 ROU SRR Radio România Actualitati, Petrosani/Parâng (HD) EE00 RRACTUAL 1877km
 87.6 1144 HNG Gong Rádió, Csongrád / Water tower, Erzsébet str. (Cso) B996 __GONG__ 1582km
 91.6 1151 HNG Dankó Rádió, Szentes (Cso) B206 _DANKO__ 1596km
 92.6 1152 SVK Rocková republika, Bratislava/Incheba (BA) 5089 ??CKOVA_ 1304km **
 89.3 1158 ROU Radio Europa FM, Arad/Siria (AR) E299 1706km
 88.2 1200 CZE CRo Ceské Budejovice, Slavonice/ul. Wolkerova 271 (JC) 250D 1144km **
 88.4 1200 CZE Rádio Blaník, Ceské Budejovice/Rudolfov - Baba (JC) 253C 1094km
 88.6 1201 AUT 88.6 Der Musiksender, Wien 1/Kahlenberg (wie) AC47 *_88.6_* 1247km
 89.8 1201 ROU SRR Radio România Actualitati, Faget (TM) EE00 RRACTUAL 1762km
 88.5 1202 ROU Digi FM, Resita/Semenic (CS) E059 Digi_FM_ 88,5_FM_ 1801km
 91.3 1202 ROU Digi FM, Timisoara/Urseni (TM) E059 1715km
 92.1 1202 HNG Klasszik Rádió, Budapest - Gellért-hegy (Bud) B921 1465km
 93.4 1204 HNG Radio Dabas, Dabas / Water tower (Pes) B058 RADIO___ 1501km
 92.5 1213 HNG Cegléd Rádió, Cegléd / Gubody str. (Pes) B019 _CEGLED_ 1531km **
 96.6 1214 ROU Radio ZU, Sibiu/Paltinis (SB) E2AA 1890km
101.8 1215 ROU SRR Radio România Actualitati, Sibiu/Paltinis (SB) EE00 ??AC???? 1890km

 ** 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

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

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

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

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

Skegness Log: 2016-08-23 (Tropo: D DNK NOR)

105.6 1311  D  delta radio, Flensburg Freienwill (shs) Rock and IDs  626km
103.8 1312  D  R.SH, Heide/Welmbüttel (shs) Rock, as web  599km
 97.2 1318 DNK DR P3, Rangstrup/Gammel Tøndervej 28 (sdk-sjy) Pops and Danish OM  617km
 91.1 1319 NOR NRK Petre, Bokn/Grønnestadvegen (ro) OM phone caller, as 91.8  745km
 97.6 1319 NOR NRK P1, Lyngdal/Kalåskniben (va) OM phone caller, as web  696km
 89.0 1320 DNK DR P1, Sønder Højrup/Sdr. Højrupvejen 21 (sdk-fyn) OM, as web  700km
 91.8 1320 NOR NRK Petre, Bjerkreim/Urdalsnipa (ro) OM and YL, as web  703km
 90.2 1323 DNK DR P1, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) OM, as web  644km

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

Skegness Log: 2016-08-23 (MW Transatlantic)

1540 0400 USA KXEL Waterloo IA. KXEL IDs Weak  6547 km
1570 0401 PRU OCU4J Radio Bethel, Lima. OM La palabra de dios, fanfare and religious talk
              Weak  10246 km

Some reasonable signals around this morning, but these were the only ones of interest apart from the regulars. 0200 seemed to be better in terms of signal strength. Signals were much weaker by 0400.

Good DX!

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

Receiver: Perseus SDR
Antenna:  10ft x 25ft movable flag antenna, at 28 degrees.
Software: Perseus v4.1a; Mestor; Jaguar.

Skegness Log: 2016-08-21 (MW)

1380 0258 USA KRCM Shenandoah TX. Vida AM IDs. Many thanks to everybody at RealDX for 
                   confirming. V weak  7764 km
1130 0300 USA WBBR New York City NY. Bloomberg Eleven Thee Oh ID Fair  5539 km
1510 0300 USA WMEX Boston MA. 15-10 WMEX promo Weak  5245 km
1520 0300 USA WWKB Buffalo NY. Could just make out 15-20 WWKB Buffalo in weak pile-up  
                   5697 km
1560 0300 USA WFME New York NY. Family Radio IDs Fair  5538 km
1660 0300 USA WWRU Jersey City NJ. WWRU Jersey City ID with OM then YL. Off frequeucy at 
                   1660.034 Weak  5540 km
1700 0300 USA WRCR Spring Valley NY. WRCR IDs down in the noise Vweak  5516 km
1010 0349 USA WINS WINS New York City NY. Reference to Wins Newstime Fair  5543 km
1380 0354  ?  UNID OM saying Newstalk at exactly 03:54:06 but the rest obscured Weak
1400 0400 CAN CBG  Gander NL. CBC Radio 1 news jingle heard. Frequency partially blocked by 
                   local noise Fair  3775 km
1430 0400 CAN CHKT Toronto ON. Difficult copy, but heard AM 14-30 CHKT Toronto by YL
                   Weak  5669 km
1540 0400 USA KXEL Waterloo IA. Pile-up but could make out The Voice Of Eastern Iowa .... 
                   KXEL Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Cedar Valley. Fair  6547 km

The first reasonable opening to North America for me this season. Pleased to hear KRCM and KXEL in August.

Good DX!

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

Receiver: Perseus SDR
Software: Perseus v4.1a; Mestor; Jaguar
Antenna: 10ft x 25ft mobile flag antenna & flag pre-amp

Skegness Log: 2016-08-18 (Tropo: BEL)

105.2 0828 BEL Radio Victoria, Halle (vlg-vbr) Freeez song, as web  381km
107.7 0834 BEL RGR FM, Oostkamp (vlg-wvl) Jingle ID  296km

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

Skegness Log: 2016-08-17 (Tropo: DNK NOR G)

102.8 0942  G  Tay FM, Angus (SC-DDC) Vocal ID  434km
103.7 0942  G  BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, Forfar (SC-ANG) C316 430km
103.9 0943  G  BBC Radio 4 FM, Ashkirk (SC-BRD) As 93.1  333km
104.2 0943  G  BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, Meldrum (SC-ABS) C316 501km
103.2 0944  G  Star Radio, Darlington (EN-NYK) Star Radio promo  200km
 89.0 0948  G  Manx Radio, Snaefell (IOM) Pops, as web  339km
 93.8 0950  G  BBC Radio Scotland, Durris (SC-ABS) Interview, as 102.7  461km
 92.6 0953  G  BBC Radio 3, Pendle Forest (EN-LNC) OM, as 93.1  188km
 92.7 1135  G  BBC Radio Scotland, Bressay (SC-SHE) Local Shetland info, not in // with 
               BBC Radio Scotland online  781km
 99.6 1147 NOR NRK P2, Stord/Kattnakken (ho) Rock song, then YL, as web  811km
103.4 1245 DNK Nova, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) Ads, as web  644km
 92.7 1419  G  BBC Radio Scotland, Bressay (SC-SHE) C815 781km
102.7 1824 DNK Radio 24syv, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) 9204 24syv___ 740km
102.8 1824  D  R.SH, Westerland (Sylt) (shs) Pops, as web  556km
 97.7 1830 DNK DR P4, Ølgod/Baunshøjvej 7/Baunshøj (sdk-sjy) 9502 608km
 94.3 1832  D  NDR Kultur, Morsum (Sylt) (shs) Classical, as webD383 565km
 99.9 1837 DNK DR P4, Rangstrup/Gammel Tøndervej 28 (sdk-sjy) 9C02 DRP4_SYD 617km
107.4 1839 DNK Radio Alfa, Brande/Den Gyldne Middelvej 6 (mjy) 95BF 645km
106.8 1841 DNK Radio Viborg, Aalestrup - Testrup/Fladhøjvej 101 (mjy) Pops, as web  706km
107.3 1848 DNK Radio M, Videbæk/Hedevej 7 (mjy) Jingle ID between pops  633km
107.6 1849 DNK Radio Nordjyske, Arden - Rold skov/Thoruphedevej 17 (njy)  Pops, as web  
               726km **
104.9 1855 DNK Radio Skive, Spøttrup - Balling/Skivevej 49 (mjy)  Two IDs in ad break, 
               as web  669km **
105.0 1857 DNK Radio Max, Skjern/Bækgårdsvej 30 (mjy) Danish pop, as web  612km
104.7 1859 DNK VLR, Randbøl/Førstballevej 49/Møllebjerg (sdk-sjy) 9DFA 645km
 99.0 1929 DNK DR P4, Varde/Nordenskov/Kærgårdsvej 41B (sdk-sjy) 9A02 607km
106.9 1935 DNK Radio Limfjord, Sydmors-Redsted/Sandvej 11 (njy) 9927 665km
107.8 1938 DNK Radio Limfjord, Nykøbing Mors/Dueholm Varmeværk/H.C.Ørstedsvej 12 (njy) 
               Pops, as 106.9  676km
107.2 1940 DNK Radio Alfa, Bording - Bording Kirkeby/Klochsvej 67 (mjy) Pops, as web  664km
104.3 1944 DNK Radio Skive, Roslev - Durup/Tønderingvej 14 (mjy) Pops, as web  680km
101.3 1947 DNK Globus Guld, Roust/Roustvej 154 (sdk-sjy) Oldies, as web  600km
101.8 1948 DNK Radio M, Brande/Den Gyldne Middelvej 6 (mjy)  Pops, as web  645km **
102.0 1949 DNK VLR, Østbirk/Yding skovhøj/Yding Rode 4 (mjy)  Pops, as web  686km **
 97.4 1951 DNK ANR, Thisted/Thorstedvej 1/vandtårnet (njy)  Pops and Danish OM, as web  
               679km **
100.2 2000 DNK The Voice, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) Pops, as web  740km
100.7 2000 DNK Radio 24syv, Tolne/Jerupvej 610 (njy) OM, as 100.9  794km
100.9 2001 DNK Radio 24syv, Vejle/Gl. Højen/Tårnvej 66 (sdk-sjy) OM, as web  656km
107.1 2005 DNK Radio Nordjyske, Hanstholm/Gyvelvænget 101 (njy)  Pops, as web  686km **
106.7 2007 DNK Radio Nordjyske, Thisted/Thorstedvej 1/vandtårnet (njy)  Pops, as 107.1  
               679km **
106.8 2008 DNK Radio Silkeborg, Bryrup/Vellingvej 18 (mjy) Pops, as web  672km
106.5 2009 DNK VLR, Give - Grønbjerg/Hovedgaden 38 (sdk-sjy) Pops, as web  640km
105.6 2011 DNK Radio Viborg, Tastum/Tastumvej 39 (mjy)  Pops, as web  671km **
104.0 2014 DNK VLR, Grindsted - Starup/Varde Landevej 9 (sdk-sjy)  Pops, as web  615km **
106.0 2017 DNK Nova, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) Jingle ID  740km
106.4 2019 DNK VLR, Juelsminde - Klejs/Bjerrevej 457A (mjy)  Imagination song, as web  
               684km **
107.6 2022 DNK Radio Skive, Vinderup/Skovhusvej 10 (mjy) 992C 656km
105.7 2024 DNK Radio ABC, Langå - Jebjerg/Hammelvej 138 A/Lysnet (mjy) Pops, as web  714km
105.3 2026 DNK Radio Nordjyske, Snedsted - Årup//Legårdsvej 22 (njy)  Pops, as web  
               664km **
105.4 2026 DNK Radio Nordjyske, Storvorde - Sejlflod/Kirkebakken 14 (njy)  Pops, as web  
               753km **
104.6 2028 DNK Classic FM, Struer/Treskel 10 (mjy)  Jingle ID and Pops. i.e. Bananarama's 
               Venus  644km **
104.5 2031 DNK ANR, N.Kongerslev/Kongerslevvej 8 (njy)  Pops and jingle ID  750km **
102.4 2036 DNK Radio Alfa, Langå - Jebjerg/Hammelvej 138 A/Lysnet (mjy)  Pops, as web  
               714km **
100.8 2039 DNK Radio Alfa Skive, Vinderup/Skovhusvej 10 (mjy) Bob Marley, as web  656km
 99.2 2041 DNK DR P3, Thisted/Hanstholmvej 46 (njy) Pops, as web  680km
107.9 2101 DNK Skala FM, Ringkøbing/Vester kær 16 (mjy) Jingle ID and pops  605km
106.8 2104 DNK Skala FM, Esbjerg N/Gjesinglund Alle 8/Social og sundhedssko (sdk-sjy) Pops, 
               as 107.9  587km
103.0 2118 DNK Radio 24syv, Århus/Søsterhøj/Ny Moesgårdsvej 61 (mjy) 9204 715km
103.5 2118 DNK Radio 24syv, Årsballe/Aarsballe By 55 (sjl-bor) YL, as 103.0  971km
103.8 2120  D  R.SH, Heide/Welmbüttel (shs) German song, as web  599km
105.6 2120  D  delta radio, Flensburg Freienwill (shs) Rock, as web  626km
 89.0 2122 DNK DR P2, Sønder Højrup/Sdr. Højrupvejen 21 (sdk-fyn) Classical, as 88.1  700km
107.5 2129 DNK Radio Viborg, Bjerringbro/Stendalen (mjy)  Pops, as web  698km **
106.1 2138 DNK Radio Viborg, Karup/Vandværksvej (mjy)  Rock and jingle IDs  668km **
104.4 2151 DNK Radio Globus, Rødding-Sønder Hygum/Ribevej 61 (sdk-sjy) Pops, as web. Just 
               above a nulled BBC Norfolk  612km
104.7 2200 DNK Radio Limfjord, Nordmors - Flade/Salgerhøjvej (njy) Pops, as web  680km
105.0 2201 DNK Radio Viborg, Viborg - Overlund/Ærøvej 9 (mjy) Pops, as others  685km
105.2 2202 DNK Skala FM, Kolding/Vejlevej 134 (sdk-sjy) Pops, as web  647km
106.5 2206 DNK Classic FM, Tastum/Tastumvej 39 (mjy) Jingle ID  671km

** 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

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

Skegness Log: 2016-08-16 (Tropo: NOR)

100.1 1906 NOR Radio Norge, Greipstad/Eidsåvegen (va) F21A 734km
102.0 1907 NOR Radio Norge, Lyngdal/Kalåskniben (va) Coldplayu song, as 100.1  696km
 98.7 1909 NOR NRK P2, Bjerkreim/Urdalsnipa (ro) F202 703km
 99.2 1910 DNK DR P3, Thisted/Hanstholmvej 46 (njy) Sports, as web  680km
 98.5 1912 DNK DR P4, Holstebro - Mejrup/Kalsgårdvej 11 (mjy) Pops, as web  644km
 91.1 1914 NOR NRK Petre, Bokn/Grønnestadvegen (ro) OM, as 91.8  745km
 87.8 1917 NOR NRK P1, Hovdefjell (aa) OM, as 97.6  805km
104.2 1920  G  BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, Meldrum (SC-ABS) C316 501km
 99.6 2004 NOR NRK P2, Stord/Kattnakken (ho) OM, as 98.7  811km
107.1 2220 NOR Radio Lyngdal, Raumsland (va) Country music, as web  696km
104.2 2224 NOR Radio Lyngdal, Lista/Floråsen (va) Country song and OM, as web  685km

Good DX!

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