945 1800 CHN CNR 1, Jiaohe/SARFT953 (JL) Time signal, Beijing time check and Zhungkuo zhi
Sheng ID. Thank you to Mauno for help. V weak 8130 km **
** Personal First
John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar Big Cat
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag
Sunday, 3 December 2017
Saturday, 2 December 2017
Skegness Log: 2017-12-02 (MW: Asia & Transatlantic)
700 0050 USA WLW Cincinnati OH Seven Hundred WLW ID Weak 6293 km
580 0204 CAN CFRA, Ottawa ON Ottawa weather. Fair peaks Weak 5333 km
1557 1500 TWN RTI, Kouhu (YL) In the clear. Time signal and ID Fair 9715 km
711 1600 TWN BEC72 Han Sheng GD Kuanghua zhi Sheng, Hsinfeng (HC) Kuang Hua ID after
fanfare, under Romania V weak 9626 km
1413 1600 J JOIF KBC Kyushu Asahi Hoso, Fukuoka (kyu-fuk) Time signal and KBC ID V weak
9224 km
1630 1630 USA KKGM Fort Worth TX OM ID 16-30 KKGM in noise V weak 7605 km
1170 1900 KOR HLSR KBS Hanminjok Bangsong 2/KBS World Radio, Gimje=Kimjae (jeb) Time signal
and familiar music Fair 8862 km
John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar Big Cat
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag
580 0204 CAN CFRA, Ottawa ON Ottawa weather. Fair peaks Weak 5333 km
1557 1500 TWN RTI, Kouhu (YL) In the clear. Time signal and ID Fair 9715 km
711 1600 TWN BEC72 Han Sheng GD Kuanghua zhi Sheng, Hsinfeng (HC) Kuang Hua ID after
fanfare, under Romania V weak 9626 km
1413 1600 J JOIF KBC Kyushu Asahi Hoso, Fukuoka (kyu-fuk) Time signal and KBC ID V weak
9224 km
1630 1630 USA KKGM Fort Worth TX OM ID 16-30 KKGM in noise V weak 7605 km
1170 1900 KOR HLSR KBS Hanminjok Bangsong 2/KBS World Radio, Gimje=Kimjae (jeb) Time signal
and familiar music Fair 8862 km
John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar Big Cat
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag
Wednesday, 22 November 2017
Skegness Log: 2017-11-22 (MW: Central America)
1560 0516 PNR HOPA33 Radio Adventista de Panamá, Llano Bonito (pnm) Voice of Prophecy ID
heard with WFME on fade. Thanks Simon Beaven for the tip! A personal first!
V weak 8524 km **
** Personal First
John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar Big Cat
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag
heard with WFME on fade. Thanks Simon Beaven for the tip! A personal first!
V weak 8524 km **
** Personal First
John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar Big Cat
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag
Friday, 17 November 2017
Skegness Log: 2017-11-17 (Meteor Scatter)
107.5 0653 POL Radio ZET, Warszawa/Raszyn (MW) Jingle ID 1388km **
105.2 0719 POL Radio Maryja, Wielun/Komin EC (LO) Choir, as 107.2 1258km **
** Personal First
I recorded between 0400 - 0900 this morning but found Leonid activity very poor. As yesterday evening, I only logged personal firsts. Most bursts were Polish, but French and German was also heard. Surprisingly, nothing from Sweden or Finland!
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
105.2 0719 POL Radio Maryja, Wielun/Komin EC (LO) Choir, as 107.2 1258km **
** Personal First
I recorded between 0400 - 0900 this morning but found Leonid activity very poor. As yesterday evening, I only logged personal firsts. Most bursts were Polish, but French and German was also heard. Surprisingly, nothing from Sweden or Finland!
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
Thursday, 16 November 2017
Skegness Log: 2017-11-16 (Meteor Scatter)
91.0 2257 FIN YleX, Kristiinankaupunki/Lapväärtti-Pyhävuo (po) Pops, as 92.6 1610km **
91.9 2257 FIN YleX, Espoo - Esbo/Saunalahti-Tillinmäki (uu) Pops, as 92.6 1665km **
** Personal First
This year's Leonid meteor shower looked like it was going to be something really special as the moment I switched on my SDR there was an intense five minute Scandinavian burst, starting at 2257. But I only added two new stations to the log. Let's see what sunrise brings.
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
91.9 2257 FIN YleX, Espoo - Esbo/Saunalahti-Tillinmäki (uu) Pops, as 92.6 1665km **
** Personal First
This year's Leonid meteor shower looked like it was going to be something really special as the moment I switched on my SDR there was an intense five minute Scandinavian burst, starting at 2257. But I only added two new stations to the log. Let's see what sunrise brings.
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: 2017-11-16 (MW: Iran)
1224 2030 IRN IRIB Radio Iran or IRIB WS, Kerman or Kish Three note interval signal Weak **
1278 2030 IRN IRIB Radio Kermanshah, Kermanshah=Bakhtaran (ksh) Three note interval signal
V weak 4180 km **
1368 2030 IRN IRIB Radio Golestan, Gonbad-e Qabus (gsn) Three note interval signal V weak
4508 km **
** Personal First
John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar Big Cat
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag
1278 2030 IRN IRIB Radio Kermanshah, Kermanshah=Bakhtaran (ksh) Three note interval signal
V weak 4180 km **
1368 2030 IRN IRIB Radio Golestan, Gonbad-e Qabus (gsn) Three note interval signal V weak
4508 km **
** Personal First
John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar Big Cat
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag
Monday, 6 November 2017
Skegness Log: 2017-11-06 (Es: E)
104.9 1215 E RNE Radio Nacional, Villadiego (CAL-BU) E211 RNE_1___ 1216km
105.6 1215 E COPE Radio Campiña Sur (Llerena), Fuente del Arco/Sierra de San Miguel (EXT-BA)
E0CA COPE_C.S 1730km
105.8 1215 E SER, Puertollano/El Pino (CAM-CR) E239 1644km
106.0 1215 E Onda Madrid, Navacerrada/Bola del Mundo (MAD-M) 1013 1413km
106.1 1215 E RNE Radio Nacional, Ronda/Sierra Hidalga (AND-MA) E211 1877km
106.3 1215 E RNE Radio 5 Todo Noticias, Jerez de la Frontera (AND-CA) E215 RNE_5-CA 1904km
106.6 1215 E Onda Cero, El Escorial (MAD-M) E2EE ONDACERO 1437km
107.1 1215 E Radio Zújar, Castuera (EXT-BA) 5136 1667km
107.4 1215 E Onda Marina, Fernán-Núñez (AND-CO) E020 EMUNPAL_ FERNAN__ NUNEZ___ 1765km
** Personal First
Some out of season Es, bringing my 2017 Es season to a close.
Next job is to tackle my 2018 season files. Now that won't take long. ;O)
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)
Antenna:
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
105.6 1215 E COPE Radio Campiña Sur (Llerena), Fuente del Arco/Sierra de San Miguel (EXT-BA)
E0CA COPE_C.S 1730km
105.8 1215 E SER, Puertollano/El Pino (CAM-CR) E239 1644km
106.0 1215 E Onda Madrid, Navacerrada/Bola del Mundo (MAD-M) 1013 1413km
106.1 1215 E RNE Radio Nacional, Ronda/Sierra Hidalga (AND-MA) E211 1877km
106.3 1215 E RNE Radio 5 Todo Noticias, Jerez de la Frontera (AND-CA) E215 RNE_5-CA 1904km
106.6 1215 E Onda Cero, El Escorial (MAD-M) E2EE ONDACERO 1437km
107.1 1215 E Radio Zújar, Castuera (EXT-BA) 5136 1667km
107.4 1215 E Onda Marina, Fernán-Núñez (AND-CO) E020 EMUNPAL_ FERNAN__ NUNEZ___ 1765km
** Personal First
Some out of season Es, bringing my 2017 Es season to a close.
Next job is to tackle my 2018 season files. Now that won't take long. ;O)
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)
Antenna:
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
Tuesday, 17 October 2017
Skegness Log: 2017-10-17 (MW: Asia)
738 1900 TWN Taiwan Chü Yuyeh Kuangpo Tientai, Baisha/Chiangmei Ts un (PG). Clear time
signal and YL ID Fair 9675 km
891 1900 TWN BCC Local Tainan, Tainan (TN). Jingle just heard in noise V weak 9753 km
972 1900 KOR HLCA KBS Hanminjok Bangsong 1, Dangjin (ccg). Time signal, music and ID
Fair 8740 km
1296 1900 TWN BCC News Network, Tainan (TN). Top of hour jingle and YL ID Weak 9753 km
1566 1900 KOR HLAZ FEBC, Jeju=Cheju (jej). YL ID and time signal Good 9067 km
Good DX!
John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar Big Cat
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag
signal and YL ID Fair 9675 km
891 1900 TWN BCC Local Tainan, Tainan (TN). Jingle just heard in noise V weak 9753 km
972 1900 KOR HLCA KBS Hanminjok Bangsong 1, Dangjin (ccg). Time signal, music and ID
Fair 8740 km
1296 1900 TWN BCC News Network, Tainan (TN). Top of hour jingle and YL ID Weak 9753 km
1566 1900 KOR HLAZ FEBC, Jeju=Cheju (jej). YL ID and time signal Good 9067 km
Good DX!
John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar Big Cat
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag
Tuesday, 10 October 2017
Skegness Log: 2017-10-10 (MW: Transatlantic)
1510 0600 USA KGA 1510 KGA, Spokane WA. Fox Newsradio IDs, Pacific time check. Obvously KGA.
Fair peaks with 100% clarity at times. Fair 7375 km
Good DX!
John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar Big Cat
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag
Fair peaks with 100% clarity at times. Fair 7375 km
Good DX!
John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar Big Cat
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag
Monday, 9 October 2017
Skegness Log: 2017-10-09 (MW: Asia)
594 1900 J JOAK NHK Radio 1, Shobu/Kuki (kan-sai). Time signal and NHK Tokyo news
bulletin. Thank you Matthias Gatzke, Thomas Nilsson and Shinya Hasegawa for
confirmation. V weak 9346 km **
** Personal First
Good DX!
John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar Big Cat
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag
bulletin. Thank you Matthias Gatzke, Thomas Nilsson and Shinya Hasegawa for
confirmation. V weak 9346 km **
** Personal First
Good DX!
John Faulkner, Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver: Perseus SDR Receiver
Software: Jaguar Big Cat
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)