Skegness Log: 2019-08-29 (MW: Transatlantic)

1390 0047 PTR WISA Noti-Luz, Isabela (PR) ++ID of La Voz Del Noroeste. Thank you 
              Mauricio Molano and Thomas Nilsson at RealDX for this. Offset is 1389.9989. 
              Weak  6870 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 E-Type Pro
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag

Skegness Log: 2019-07-27 (Tropo: S)

 99.0 2251  S  SR P3, Nässjö/Teracom mast Berg (jo) YL and OM show, as web  1031km

** Personal first

Good DX!

John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 3m ASL.
Holbeach, Lincolnshire (JO02ar) 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:
Skegness, Lincolnshire:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is approximately 3 metres asl, 1km from the sea.
Fringe Electronics 20dB pre-amp.
Holbeach, Lincolnshire:
2 x Triax FM5, H & V (Crossed, on the same boom) 5 metres agl. QTH is approximately 3 metres asl
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)
Yaesu G-250 Rotator (Holbeach)

Skegness Log: 2019-07-27 (Es: NORDIC RUS)

103.0 0800 FIN YLE Sámi Radio, Rovaniemi/Vennivaara-Vennivarantie (la)  Vocal ID  2023km **
103.8 0756  S  RIX FM, Idre/Laketjärnåsen TM (da)  As others  1212km **
104.0 0756  S  RIX FM, Östersund/Brattåsen TM (jm) E241 _RIX_FM_ 1382km **
104.3 0756  S  Mix Megapol, Kalix/Långträskryggen TM (no) E243 1909km **
104.6 0756  S  NRJ, Älvsbyn/Kanisberget RM (no) E220 __NRJ___ 1799km **
104.6 0851 RUS Piter FM, Volkhov (LE) 7890 PITER_FM 10?????? 2074km
104.9 0756  S  Mix Megapol, Idrefjäll/Gränjåsvålen Dalalink (da) E243 MEGAPOL_ 1222km **
105.0 0755  S  RIX FM, Överkalix/Grelsbyberget TM (no) E241 _RIX_FM_ 1910km **
105.0 2002 NOR GudbrandsdalsRadioen, Vinstra-Hundorp/Kongsli (op)  Many thanks to 
               Józsi Nemeth for his detective work on this. Józsi checked the Norwegian DAB 
               list and found that F823 is assigned to HO lokal mux in Norway. The Programme 
               label is Gudb.dalRadioen and 105.0 is still on the air.F823 1090km **
105.3 0756  S  Star FM, Östersund/Brattåsen TM (jm) E245 STAR_FM_ 1382km **
105.6 0756  S  NRJ, Luleå/Sinksundsberget (no)  Pops, as 104.6  1839km **
105.9 0756  S  RIX FM, Åsele (vb) E241 _RIX_FM_ 1563km **
106.0 0838  S  NRJ, Örnsköldsvik/Åsberget TM (vn) E220 1547km **
106.2 0837  S  NRJ, Umeå/Ersmarksberget RM (vb) E220 1649km **
106.5 0755  S  RIX FM, Gällivare/Dundret RM (no)  As others  1896km **
106.6 0851 FIN Radio Patmos, Mänttä-Vilppula/Mäntänvuori (pi) 628E _PATMOS_ 1736km **
106.7 0756  S  RIX FM, Skellefteå/Prästfäbodsberget TM (vb)  As others  1736km **
106.9 0756  S  RIX FM, Luleå/Mjölkuddsberget TM (no)  As others  1837km **
107.0 0837  S  RIX FM, Umeå/Ersmarksberget RM (vb)  As 107.1  1649km **
107.1 0756  S  RIX FM, Kalix/Vitheden (no)  As others  1894km **
107.1 0756  S  NRJ, Piteå/Vallsberget TM (no) E220 1785km **
107.1 0851 FIN Iskelmä, Jyväskylä/Taka-Keljo Ronsuntaipaleentie (ks) 
               62AD ISKELMA_ 1792km **
107.2 0756  S  NRJ, Östersund/Brattåsen TM (jm)  As others  1382km **
107.3 0756  S  RIX FM, Boden/Långberget TM (no)  As others  1828km **

** 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)

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

Skegness Log: 2019-07-25 (Tropo: D HOL)

104.5 0806  D  Radio 21, Leer (nds) Rock, as web  473km
105.2 0800  D  Radio Berg, Lindlar/Brungerst (nrw) ID and news  537km
105.8 0756  D  Radio Erft, Köln/Colonius (nrw) Vocal ID drop-in after a long stream of ads. 
                Almost noise-free!  514km
107.2 0805  D  Deutschlandfunk (Dlf), Warendorf (nrw) YL news as 107.1  534km
107.3 0814  D  WDR Eins Live, Holzminden [nds] Höxter (nrw) Bob Marley song, 
                as others  640km
107.5 0746  D  Radio Gütersloh, Oelde-Stromberg (nrw) YL ID jingle  555km
107.5 0936 HOL Radio Eenhoorn, Menaam/Mieddyk (fri) OM ID  356km
107.6 0743  D  Radio K.W., Wesel-Büderich (nrw)  D499 456km
107.7 0744  D  107.7 Radio Hagen, Hagen-Eilpe (nrw) OM ID  526km
107.8 0803  D  Antenne AC, Aachen/Stolberg (nrw) Antenne AC weather  483km

** Personal first

Good DX!

John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 3m ASL.
Holbeach, Lincolnshire (JO02ar) 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:
Skegness, Lincolnshire:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is approximately 3 metres asl, 1km from the sea.
Fringe Electronics 20dB pre-amp.
Holbeach, Lincolnshire:
2 x Triax FM5, H & V (Crossed, on the same boom) 5 metres agl. QTH is approximately 3 metres asl
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)
Yaesu G-250 Rotator (Holbeach)

Skegness Log: 2019-07-16 (MW: Asia)

1278 2100  J  JOFR RKB Mainichi Hoso, Fukuoka (kyu-fuk) Top of the hour rising music jingle 
              just getting through the noise. V v weak V weak  9226 km
1413 2100  J  JOIF KBC Kyushu Asahi Hoso, Fukuoka (kyu-fuk) Amazing. I can just hear the 
              familiar three tone time signal on the hour. V weak V weak  9224 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 E-Type Pro
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag

Skegness Log: 2019-07-14 (MW: Asia)

1575 2200 THA Voice of America/Radio Saranrom, Ban Phachi/Rasom (pay) Again with decent 
              signal. Yankee Doodle and Voice of America ID. So early in the season and 
              still better than anything I have heard in the autumn or winter.  
              Fair  9410 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 E-Type Pro
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag

Skegness Log: 2019-07-12 (MW: Asia)

1575 2240 THA Voice of America/Radio Saranrom, Ban Phachi/Rasom (pay) Speechless at the 
              signal strength, better than anything I have heard from them even in 
              mid-winter. Fair - good levels with Yankee Doodle and Voice Of America ID. 
              Programme in Khmer. Fair  9410 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 E-Type Pro
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag

Skegness Log: 2019-06-29 (Tropo: DNK NOR)

107.1 0939 NOR Radio Lyngdal, Raumsland (va) Norwegian country music! FC80 Lyngdal_  696km
106.9 0955 NOR Radio 102, Steinsfjell (ro) Pops and ads, as web  762km
107.3 1008 DNK Classic FM, Bramming/Hedemarksvej 1A (sdk) YL and irritating whistling song,
           as web  601km
107.6 1015 DNK Radio Globus, Tinglev/Navervej 8 (sdk) Danish rock song, as web  614km **
104.0 1026 DNK Classic FM, Rødekro/Knivsbjerg/St.Bovbjerg/Genner/Haderslevvej 494 (sdk) 
               Pops and YL, as 107.6  633km
103.5 1037 NOR Jærradion, Elgane (ro) Morwegian rap/pop, as web  694km
105.6 1040 NOR Radio Haugaland, Steinsfjell (ro) Pops, as web  762km
104.8 1041 NOR Radio Haugaland, Stord/Kattnakken (ho) Pops, as 105.6  811km
106.5 1047 DNK Classic FM, Svendborg C or Stoholm J Jingle ID and ZZ Top song  
103.3 1054 NOR Radio Haugaland, Lysenut (ro) YL pops, as web  787km
104.7 1108 DNK Radio Limfjord, Nordmors/Flade/Salgerhøjvej 52 (njy) Pops, as web  680km
105.4 1113 DNK Skala FM, Esbjerg N/Møllegaardsvej 13/Social og sundhedssko (sdk) 
               Jingle ID  587km **
105.9 1114 DNK Classic FM, Esbjerg N/Møllegaardsvej 13/Social og sundhedssko (sdk) 
               YL with IDs  587km
106.8 1118 DNK Skala FM, Esbjerg N/Møllegaardsvej 13/Social og sundhedssko (sdk) 
               Jingle ID  587km
107.5 1120 DNK Skala FM, Ribe - Spandet/Toftlundvej 167 (sdk) Pops, as others  605km **
107.8 1125 DNK Radio Sydvest, Rødding/Brændstrup/Ramsherred 11A (sdk) Schlager style and 
               YL, as web  616km
104.2 1138 NOR Radio Lyngdal, Lista/Floråsen (va) FC80 Lyngdal_  685km
105.0 1251 DNK Radio Max, Skjern/Bækgårdsvej 32 (mjy) Jingle ID after ads  612km
104.1 1255 DNK Globus Guld, Skærbæk/Industrivej 36 (sdk) Jingle ID  593km
104.0 1256 DNK VLR, Vejen/Industrivej Vest 30 (sdk) Jingle ID  626km **
103.7 1303 DNK DR P4, Esbjerg/Amerikavej 7/Esbjergværket blok 3 (sdk) ID after news  586km
106.3 1304 DNK Radio Victoria, Esbjerg/Nordre Dokkaj 3/Valsemøllen (sdk) 
               Pops, as web  586km **
101.7 1305 DNK Skala FM, Esbjerg/Nordre Dokkaj 3/Valsemøllen (sdk) Pops, as web  586km **

** Personal First

As yesterday, I was away from the receiver for most of today's tropo, so I am unable to give a more complete picture, but I think I caught the peak of the reception.

I was briefly by the receiver around 06:00 and had a quick listen, but the Scandinavian tropo was non-existent.

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

Skegness Log: 2019-06-28 (Tropo: BEL D CZE)

107.7 0046  D  big FM (Rheinland-Pfalz), Betzdorf/Weißenstein (rlp) OM ID  581km **
104.2 0100  D  Landeswelle Thüringen, Inselsberg (thü) ID and news  739km
105.0 0102 BEL Radio Media, Ronse/Kluisbergen (vlg-ovl) Vocal IDs after news  347km
107.1 0121  D  B5 aktuell, Ochsenkopf (bay) YL, as 105.3  865km
100.5 0132  D  WDR 4, Teutoburger Wald/Bielstein (nrw) Toppling Belmont!  591km
 91.4 0934 CZE Radio Impuls, Plzen/Krašov (PL) Pops and ID  947km
101.7 1041 CZE CRo Dvojka, Plzen/Krašov (PL) V weak Robbie Williams song, as web, now 
               Germans are fading  947km
105.0 1044  D  Hit Radio FFH, Krehberg (hes) Pink song and jingle ID  698km
107.1 1320 BEL NRJ Belgie, Oostende/Residentie De Mast (vlg-wvl) Rap song, as web  278km **
106.8 1823 DNK Skala FM, Esbjerg N/Møllegaardsvej 13/Social og sundhedssko (sdk) 
               Jingle ID and pops  587km

** Personal First

A welcome return to tropo conditions after a long drought here.

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

Skegness Log: 2019-06-21 (MW: Transatlantic)

1400 0200 USA WOND Pleasantville NJ. Newstalk Fourteen Hundred WOND ID V weak  5673 km
1540 0231 USA KXEL Waterloo IA. Newstalk 15-40 KXEL ID. Midsummer DX! Weak  6547 km
1490 0240 USA WBAE Portland ME. The Bay ID after Whitney Houston warble. V weak  5098 km

Midsummer 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 E-Type Pro
Antenna: Portable 10ft x 25ft flag