Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
87.7 0301 I Radio Italia Anni 60, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 5495. Very likely
Castel San Pietro Terme 1272km **
90.7 0301 I Tele Radio Più, Rocca di Papa (rm) 5347 1568km **
91.2 0301 I RAI Radio2, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo vetta (RAI) (rm) 5202 1568km **
91.7 0301 I RAI Radio2, Roma/Monte Mario (RAI) (rm) 5202. Very likely Roma 1541km
92.5 0301 I RAI Radio2, Multi-tx Light pops, as 91.7 **
89.4 0332 F Radio Libertaire, Bagnolet(Paris)/Tour Mercuriales Ouest (93) FE5E 498km **
88.6 0356 I Radio Radicale, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo vetta (rm) 5210 RADICALE 1568km
90.3 0356 I Radio Deejay, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5214 _DEEJAY_ 1568km
91.7 0356 I m2o, Milano/Via Casati, 45-Grattacielo Breda (mi) 5233 1067km
92.7 0356 I Tele Radio Stereo, Rocca di Papa (rm) 5343 __TELE__ 1568km
96.1 0456 I Radio 105 Network, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5211 1568km
94.7 0534 E Onda Cero, Guadalajara (CAM-GU) E6EE __D_CE__ 1416km **
93.55 0539 I Radio Mater, Ancona/Località Paterno-Via del Cimitero (an)
5158 __MA____ 1434km **
95.3 0539 I Radio Café, Bassano del Grappa/Frazione Rubbio-Via Monte Caina (vi) 53C8 1155km
96.1 0539 I RTL 102.5, Ancona/Località Paterno-Via del Cimitero (an) 5218 RT____.5 1434km **
97.6 0539 I Radio Sound Ferrara, Codigoro (fe) or Portomaggiore (fe) 58A1 **
100.0 0600 I Radio Subasio, Cetona (si) or Città di Castello (pg) 53FD
103.0 0600 I RDS - Radio Dimensione Suono, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5264 *_______ 1568km
103.5 0600 I RAI Isoradio, Rocca di Papa (RAI) (rm) 5209 ____03.5 1569km
103.7 0600 I Radio Subasio, Calvi dell’Umbria (tr) or Valfabbrica (pg) YL new, as 104.1
104.1 0600 I Radio Subasio, Bagno a Ripoli (fi) or Vaiano (po) 53FD
105.0 0600 CVA Radio Vaticana 105 Live, Cittá del Vaticano (cva) 4104 1542km
103.9 0619 F France Bleu, Multi-tx F20A BL______
101.0 0655 E RNE Radio Nacional, Herencia Navajo (CAM-CR) Spanish YL, as 104.9 1566km **
104.9 0655 E RNE Radio Nacional, Villadiego or Navacerrada E211 **
101.7 0710 I Radio Sportiva, Multi-tx 5244
103.6 0710 I RDS - Radio Dimensione Suono, 3 sites listed 5264 **
100.6 0715 I RTL 102.5, Multi-tx 5218 ______.5
101.0 0715 I RTL 102.5, Multi-tx OM phone caller, as 100.6 **
102.4 0715 I RTL 102.5, Multi-tx OM phone caller, as 100.6 **
102.5 0715 I RTL 102.5, Multi-tx OM phone caller, as 100.6
105.2 0715 I Radio Studio Più, Ancona/Forte Montagnolo-Via Ghettarelo (an)
Vocal ID jingle 1435km **
103.5 0731 E Onda Cero, Palencia or Utrillas E2EE **
105.0 0731 E RNE Radio 5 Todo Noticias, Liérganes/Peña Cabarga (CNT-S) E515 1128km
106.1 0850 I Radio Italia Anni 60, Multi-tx 5495 **
106.2 0857 E Cadena 100, Santigomendi (PVA-SS) E2CE 1107km **
** Personal 'First'
Another good night for Italian MS, but there were multiple transmitters listed for many of the stations I heard. I thought I would include them anyway.
Tomorrow I will beam vertically towards Denmark/southern Sweden.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Saturday, 31 January 2015
Friday, 30 January 2015
Skegness Log: 30-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
91.1 0322 F Tonic FM, Chalon-sur-Saône/la Troche (71) FC88 ____C___ 769km
90.3 0324 I Radio Deejay, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5214 ______Y_ 1568km
88.2 0343 POL RMF FM, Kielce/Swiety Krzyz (SK) 3F44 _muzyka_ 1436km
87.6 0414 I Virgin Radio, Milano/Via Valenza, 5 (mi) 5241 ____GIN_ 1068km **
88.0 0414 I Virgin Radio, Three txs listed Madness song, as 87.6. All three txs Milano area
90.75 0414 I Radio Mater, Barzanò/Cascina Giovanna (lc) 5158 R._MATER 1050km **
91.7 0414 I m2o, Milano/Via Casati, 45-Grattacielo Breda (mi) 5233 1067km **
89.9 0417 F TSF Jazz, Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F223 TSF_JA__ 497km
92.1 0417 F Le Mouv', Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F208 497km **
93.8 0435 E Radio María, Fraga (ARA-HU) E1CC 1293km **
98.0 0446 I Radio Onda d'Urto, Milano/Quartiere Gratosoglio (mi) 53BA TE______ 1072km **
94.7 0454 I RAI Radio1, Multi-tx 5203 **
98.7 0454 I RAI Radio 3, Multi-tx 5203
100.6 0702 I RTL 102.5, Multi-tx 5218. AFs suggest Ossana (tn) Tavullia (pu)
but nothing certain
105.3 0735 I Dimensione Suono Due, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5E49 1568km
105.7 0735 I Radio Italia Anni 60, Fiera di Primiero (tn) or Maranello (mo) 5495 **
107.0 0738 I AFN Powernet, Multi-tx 99A1 AFNP____
104.7 0749 I Radio Antenna Uno (Torino), Moncalieri (to) 5B67 AN 1050km
103.4 0807 I Radio 24, Belluno/Nevegal-La Casera (bl) 5245 1163km
103.6 0807 SVN Radio Capodistria, Tinjan (kp) 9411 1289km **
103.9 0807 I RAI Radioquattro - Trieste, Trieste/Monte Belvedere (RAI) (ts)
5404. AFs 94.2, 97.8, 98.5, 99.0. Thank you Franco Martelli and Alessandro
Groppazzi for confirmation 1278km
104.1 0807 I Radio Nuova Trieste-inBlu, Trieste/Via Besenghi (ts) 5001 NUOV____ 1279km **
104.7 0807 I Radio Radicale, Belluno/Nevegal-La Casera (bl) 5210 RA 1163km **
104.7 0807 HRV HRT Radio Rijeka, Ucka (ri) C319 1330km **
105.3 0807 I Radio 105 Network, Belluno/Col Toront (bl) 5211 __105___ 1165km **
106.7 0807 HRV HKR-Hrvatski Katolicki Radio, Ucka (ri) C204 1330km
107.0 0807 I Radio Maria, Belluno/Col Toront (bl) 51CC 1165km **
107.5 0807 I Radio Maria, Multi-tx YL, as 107.0 **
107.8 0807 I Radio Padania Libera, Belluno/Nevegal-La Casera (bl) 5276 __DA____ 1163km **
107.2 0841 F? UNID, ? FC51. Dance beats
** Personal 'First'
This was a great morning for meteor scatter with lots of less common DX and plenty of new additions to the log. There were dozens more good meteor bursts which didn't produce RDS because of co-channel QRM or were just slightly too weak.
Paris was represented very nicely in a birst at 0417. All the meteor bursts tied in with Parisienne stations though only two of them produced RDS.
Videos of the best bits have been uploaded to my YouTube page. Yes, I know I keep saying I am going to switch to Vimeo and I know I should do this sooner rather than later. Force of habit.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
91.1 0322 F Tonic FM, Chalon-sur-Saône/la Troche (71) FC88 ____C___ 769km
90.3 0324 I Radio Deejay, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5214 ______Y_ 1568km
88.2 0343 POL RMF FM, Kielce/Swiety Krzyz (SK) 3F44 _muzyka_ 1436km
87.6 0414 I Virgin Radio, Milano/Via Valenza, 5 (mi) 5241 ____GIN_ 1068km **
88.0 0414 I Virgin Radio, Three txs listed Madness song, as 87.6. All three txs Milano area
90.75 0414 I Radio Mater, Barzanò/Cascina Giovanna (lc) 5158 R._MATER 1050km **
91.7 0414 I m2o, Milano/Via Casati, 45-Grattacielo Breda (mi) 5233 1067km **
89.9 0417 F TSF Jazz, Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F223 TSF_JA__ 497km
92.1 0417 F Le Mouv', Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F208 497km **
93.8 0435 E Radio María, Fraga (ARA-HU) E1CC 1293km **
98.0 0446 I Radio Onda d'Urto, Milano/Quartiere Gratosoglio (mi) 53BA TE______ 1072km **
94.7 0454 I RAI Radio1, Multi-tx 5203 **
98.7 0454 I RAI Radio 3, Multi-tx 5203
100.6 0702 I RTL 102.5, Multi-tx 5218. AFs suggest Ossana (tn) Tavullia (pu)
but nothing certain
105.3 0735 I Dimensione Suono Due, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5E49 1568km
105.7 0735 I Radio Italia Anni 60, Fiera di Primiero (tn) or Maranello (mo) 5495 **
107.0 0738 I AFN Powernet, Multi-tx 99A1 AFNP____
104.7 0749 I Radio Antenna Uno (Torino), Moncalieri (to) 5B67 AN 1050km
103.4 0807 I Radio 24, Belluno/Nevegal-La Casera (bl) 5245 1163km
103.6 0807 SVN Radio Capodistria, Tinjan (kp) 9411 1289km **
103.9 0807 I RAI Radioquattro - Trieste, Trieste/Monte Belvedere (RAI) (ts)
5404. AFs 94.2, 97.8, 98.5, 99.0. Thank you Franco Martelli and Alessandro
Groppazzi for confirmation 1278km
104.1 0807 I Radio Nuova Trieste-inBlu, Trieste/Via Besenghi (ts) 5001 NUOV____ 1279km **
104.7 0807 I Radio Radicale, Belluno/Nevegal-La Casera (bl) 5210 RA 1163km **
104.7 0807 HRV HRT Radio Rijeka, Ucka (ri) C319 1330km **
105.3 0807 I Radio 105 Network, Belluno/Col Toront (bl) 5211 __105___ 1165km **
106.7 0807 HRV HKR-Hrvatski Katolicki Radio, Ucka (ri) C204 1330km
107.0 0807 I Radio Maria, Belluno/Col Toront (bl) 51CC 1165km **
107.5 0807 I Radio Maria, Multi-tx YL, as 107.0 **
107.8 0807 I Radio Padania Libera, Belluno/Nevegal-La Casera (bl) 5276 __DA____ 1163km **
107.2 0841 F? UNID, ? FC51. Dance beats
** Personal 'First'
This was a great morning for meteor scatter with lots of less common DX and plenty of new additions to the log. There were dozens more good meteor bursts which didn't produce RDS because of co-channel QRM or were just slightly too weak.
Paris was represented very nicely in a birst at 0417. All the meteor bursts tied in with Parisienne stations though only two of them produced RDS.
Videos of the best bits have been uploaded to my YouTube page. Yes, I know I keep saying I am going to switch to Vimeo and I know I should do this sooner rather than later. Force of habit.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Skegness Log: 29-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
105.2 0000 D big fm (Baden-Württemberg), Langenbrand (bwü) D3A9 755km
88.0 0303 POL PR 1, Krosno/Sucha Góra (PK) 3211 JEDYNKA_ 1530km
88.3 0303 POL PR 1, Opole/Chrzelice (OP) 3211 JE____A_ 1229km
89.4 0303 POL PR 1, Kraków/Choragwica (MP) 3211 ____NKA_ 1406km
90.3 0303 POL PR 3, Opole/Chrzelice (OP) 3233 ______o_ 1229km
90.5 0303 POL PR Radio Rzeszów, Krosno/Sucha Góra (PK) 3417 1530km
90.7 0303 POL PR 1, Solina/G.Jawor II (PK) Polish YL, as 88.0 1591km
91.1 0303 POL PR 1, Tarnów/Lichwin (MP) Polish YL, as 88.0 1465km
92.0 0303 POL PR 3, Krosno/Sucha Góra (PK) 3233 __Ra_o__ 1530km
91.3 0313 F France Inter, Marseille/Grande Etoile (13) F201 ____TE__ 1149km
88.6 0335 I RAI Radio1, Motta Montecorvino/Monte Sambuco (RAI) (fg) Slow pops, as 89.5
1698km **
1698km **
89.5 0335 I RAI Radio1, Bologna/Colle Barbiano (RAI) (bo) 5201 1256km
90.7 0335 I RAI Radio2, Motta Montecorvino/Monte Sambuco (RAI) (fg) Slow pops, as 91.7
1698km **
1698km **
91.7 0335 I RAI Radio2, Bologna/Colle Barbiano (RAI) (bo) 5202 1256km
89.0 0349 I RAI Radio2, Monte Venda (RAI) (pd) 5202 __RA____ 1197km
89.9 0349 I RAI Radio3, Monte Venda (RAI) (pd) 5203 _R______ 1197km
91.6 0409 S SR P1, Jönköping/Bondberget Comviq TM (jo) Swedish OM, as 89.1 (E201) 1014km **
92.8 0409 S SR P2, Östhammar/Valö TM (up) E402 1334km
89.5 0410 D Bayern 2, Wendelstein (bay) D312 ____rn__ 1024km
88.6 0413 F France Culture, Mulhouse/Belvédère (68) F202 _CULTU__ 781km
88.3 0419 HRV HRT-HR 1, Vinkovci/Borinci (vu) C201 __T_____ 1590km
89.1 0422 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Plzen/Krašov (PL) 232F 947km
90.7 0422 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Jihlava/Javorice (VY) Slow pops, as 89.1 1131km
95.3 0439 SRB Radio Beograd 1, Beograd/Avala (Srb) D2FF RTS____1 1740km
96.5 0439 SRB Radio Beograd 2/3, Crveni Cot (Voj) D2F6 1659km **
97.6 0439 SRB Radio Beograd 2/3, Beograd/Avala (Srb) D2F6 __S_____ 1740km
94.3 0444 G BBC Radio Scotland, Black Hill (SC-NLA) C415 405km
95.8 0444 G BBC Radio 4 FM, Black Hill (SC-NLA) YL, as 94.5, etc. 405km
94.2 0447 I RAI Radio1, Menconico/Monte Penice (RAI) (pv) 5201 1136km
97.4 0447 I RAI Radio2, Menconico/Monte Penice (RAI) (pv) 5202 1136km
93.9 0514 D MDR 1 Radio Sachsen, Leipzig Wiederau (sac) D6C1 843km
93.5 0524 NOR NRK Petre, Oslo/Tryvann (os) F203 _N______ 987km **
94.4 0524 D Bayern 3, Brotjacklriegel (bay) D313 1021km
95.8 0524 D WDR 5, Ederkopf (nrw) D395 592km
96.3 0524 D Bayern 3, Kreuzberg (Rhön) (bay) Pops, as 94.4 732km **
98.5 0524 S SR P3, Sunne/Blåbärskullen TM (vr) E203 ____3___ 1067km **
98.1 0541 HRV HRT-HR 2, Celevac (zd) C202 HR__HR_2 1499km
93.7 0555 D Bayern 1, Wendelstein (bay) D311 1024km **
93.8 0555 D SWR2, Waldenburg (bwü) D311 __SWR2__ 786km
94.8 0555 AUT Ö2 - Radio Salzburg, Salzburg 1/Gaisberg (ORS) (sal) A802 1080km
96.5 0555 D SWR3, Waldenburg (bwü) D3A3 __SWR3__ 786km
98.5 0555 D Bayern 3, Wendelstein (bay) D313 1024km
98.8 0555 D SWR1 Baden-Württemberg, Waldenburg (bwü) D301 SWR1__W_ 786km
104.1 0600 I Radio Subasio, Bagno a Ripoli/Poggio Incontro (fi) 53FD 1323km **
103.8 0643 ROU SRR Radio România Actualitati, Arad/Siria (AR) EE00 1706km
103.0 0655 I RAI Radio1, Menconico/Monte Penice (RAI) (pv) 5201 _RA_____ 1136km
104.1 0701 CZE Frekvence 1, Plzen/Krašov (PL) 2205 ___1____ 947km
101.7 0705 POL Radio Plus, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) 321C ____US__ 1195km
103.7 0705 POL PR Radio Gdansk, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) 309C POGODA__ 1195km
105.0 0705 POL Radio ZET, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) 3205 1195km
103.2 0716 CZE CRo Dvojka, Votice/Mezivrata (ST) 232E R___OJ__ 1069km
105.8 0813 AUT Kronehit, Wien 1/Kahlenberg (wie) A3FF 1247km
106.8 0850 POL Radio Maryja, Poznan/Srem (WP) 3232 1127km
** Personal 'First'
This is another full listing to show the range of DX again. It was a busy night with very frequent meteor bursts.
Back to vertical and south-east tomorrow night.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Skegness Log: 28-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
105.4 0804 S Mix Megapol, Karlstad/Svinbäcksbacken VT (vr) E243 __GAPO__. AF 97.4 (filler)
points to this tx. 1068km **
103.5 2306 D Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Torfhaus/DTAG (nds) D210 707km
103.6 2334 POL PR Radio Merkury, Walcz/Rusinowo (Pila) (ZP) 3755 MERKURY_ _POZNAN_ 1060km
** Personal 'First'
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
105.4 0804 S Mix Megapol, Karlstad/Svinbäcksbacken VT (vr) E243 __GAPO__. AF 97.4 (filler)
points to this tx. 1068km **
103.5 2306 D Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Torfhaus/DTAG (nds) D210 707km
103.6 2334 POL PR Radio Merkury, Walcz/Rusinowo (Pila) (ZP) 3755 MERKURY_ _POZNAN_ 1060km
** Personal 'First'
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Skegness Log: 27-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
98.7 0455 I Virgin Radio, Multi-tx 5241 _V______. Limited AFs might suggest Milano but still not
100% certain
96.1 0555 I Radio 105 Network, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5211 ____5___ 1568km **
99.9 0647 I RAI Radio3, Menconico/Monte Penice (RAI) (pv) 5203 __AD__3_ 1136km **
102.4 0649 POL PR 1, Warszawa/Raszyn (MW) 3211 1388km
104.3 0702 CZE Hitrádio Faktor, Ceské Budejovice/Klet II. (u rozhledny) (JC) 2550 1084km
103.6 0719 POL Radio Nadzieja, Lomza/Komin CM (PL) 301C 21______ 1442km
105.3 0812 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Meldola/Frazione Valdinoce (fc)
5220 1328km
103.8 0835 UKR Lyuks FM, Ivano-Frankivs'k/RPTS Zakhidnyj Polyus, vul. Stepana Bandery, 1 (IF)
Lyuks FM vocal jingle. Thanks Konrad DX for confirmation. 1760km **
Band 2 Tropospheric:
93.8 1727 F Contact, Saint-Omer/Tatinghem (62) Pops and ID 297km
91.8 1731 G Live FM UK, London pirate Interesting percussive track, as web
88.4 1733 G Vision Radio UK, London pirate Drum and mid range, as web
88.2 1734 G Rude FM, London pirate Disgustingly filthy drill and bass, as web
104.7 1737 G Positif, London pirate Turkish dance track, as web
102.8 1739 G Radyo Umut, London pirate Turkish OM, as web
100.3 1741 G House FM, London pirate Lively housey tunem as web
90.4 1747 G Whoa FM, London pirate Soulful beats, as web **
** Personal 'First'
There were quite a few good bursts this morning but almost all of them had multiple stations on each frequency, so RDS was again quite scarce. But I am really pleased to add Ukraine as a new country today, bringing the total number of countries positively identified by meteor scatter to 38 (Ref: DXCC Countries List).
A 90 minute meteor session recording during the late evening added nothing.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
98.7 0455 I Virgin Radio, Multi-tx 5241 _V______. Limited AFs might suggest Milano but still not
100% certain
96.1 0555 I Radio 105 Network, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5211 ____5___ 1568km **
99.9 0647 I RAI Radio3, Menconico/Monte Penice (RAI) (pv) 5203 __AD__3_ 1136km **
102.4 0649 POL PR 1, Warszawa/Raszyn (MW) 3211 1388km
104.3 0702 CZE Hitrádio Faktor, Ceské Budejovice/Klet II. (u rozhledny) (JC) 2550 1084km
103.6 0719 POL Radio Nadzieja, Lomza/Komin CM (PL) 301C 21______ 1442km
105.3 0812 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Meldola/Frazione Valdinoce (fc)
5220 1328km
103.8 0835 UKR Lyuks FM, Ivano-Frankivs'k/RPTS Zakhidnyj Polyus, vul. Stepana Bandery, 1 (IF)
Lyuks FM vocal jingle. Thanks Konrad DX for confirmation. 1760km **
Band 2 Tropospheric:
93.8 1727 F Contact, Saint-Omer/Tatinghem (62) Pops and ID 297km
91.8 1731 G Live FM UK, London pirate Interesting percussive track, as web
88.4 1733 G Vision Radio UK, London pirate Drum and mid range, as web
88.2 1734 G Rude FM, London pirate Disgustingly filthy drill and bass, as web
104.7 1737 G Positif, London pirate Turkish dance track, as web
102.8 1739 G Radyo Umut, London pirate Turkish OM, as web
100.3 1741 G House FM, London pirate Lively housey tunem as web
90.4 1747 G Whoa FM, London pirate Soulful beats, as web **
There were quite a few good bursts this morning but almost all of them had multiple stations on each frequency, so RDS was again quite scarce. But I am really pleased to add Ukraine as a new country today, bringing the total number of countries positively identified by meteor scatter to 38 (Ref: DXCC Countries List).
A 90 minute meteor session recording during the late evening added nothing.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Monday, 26 January 2015
Skegness Log: 26-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
90.3 0312 I RDS - Radio Dimensione Suono, Cesena/Monte Cavallo (fc) 5264 ____S___ 1328km **
89.9 0348 I Radio Venere (Sardegna), Sassari/Monte Oro (ss) 561E 1513km **
87.8 0418 I RAI Radio1, Firenze/Monte Morello (RAI) (fi) 5201 1308km **
88.6 0418 I Radio Radicale, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo vetta (rm) 5210 RADI__LE 1568km **
92.8 0418 I Radio Kiss Kiss, Bagno a Ripoli/Poggio Incontro (fi) 5225 1323km **
97.8 0535 HOL NPO Radio 2, Westdorpe/Verkavelingsweg (zee) 8202 322km **
101.7 0610 I Radio Subasio, San Venanzo/Ospedaletto-Monte Peglia (tr) Presumed site.
53FD ____SI__ 1446km **
** Personal 'First'
Westdorpe suddenly shot up out of the noise on meteor scatter this morning on its 97.8 frequency. Reception lasted about a second and was not present either side of this, so definitely not aircraft scatter. Quite a few Dutch stations have been heard here on meteor scatter but this country is becoming notoriously difficult to get RDS when received via MS.
That Italian "Cesena" transmitter continues to pop up when the 9.2 is vertical. There isn't much more to get from that tx and I will have the entire set! I still find it amazing how certain 'less likely sporadic E contenders' are so regular on meteor scatter.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
90.3 0312 I RDS - Radio Dimensione Suono, Cesena/Monte Cavallo (fc) 5264 ____S___ 1328km **
89.9 0348 I Radio Venere (Sardegna), Sassari/Monte Oro (ss) 561E 1513km **
87.8 0418 I RAI Radio1, Firenze/Monte Morello (RAI) (fi) 5201 1308km **
88.6 0418 I Radio Radicale, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo vetta (rm) 5210 RADI__LE 1568km **
92.8 0418 I Radio Kiss Kiss, Bagno a Ripoli/Poggio Incontro (fi) 5225 1323km **
97.8 0535 HOL NPO Radio 2, Westdorpe/Verkavelingsweg (zee) 8202 322km **
101.7 0610 I Radio Subasio, San Venanzo/Ospedaletto-Monte Peglia (tr) Presumed site.
53FD ____SI__ 1446km **
** Personal 'First'
Westdorpe suddenly shot up out of the noise on meteor scatter this morning on its 97.8 frequency. Reception lasted about a second and was not present either side of this, so definitely not aircraft scatter. Quite a few Dutch stations have been heard here on meteor scatter but this country is becoming notoriously difficult to get RDS when received via MS.
That Italian "Cesena" transmitter continues to pop up when the 9.2 is vertical. There isn't much more to get from that tx and I will have the entire set! I still find it amazing how certain 'less likely sporadic E contenders' are so regular on meteor scatter.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Sunday, 25 January 2015
Skegness Log: 25-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
89.2 0349 E Onda Cero, A Coruña (GAL-C) E2EE 1363km **
92.6 0349 E Radio Voz, A Coruña (GAL-C) E0C5 1266km
** Personal 'First'
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
89.2 0349 E Onda Cero, A Coruña (GAL-C) E2EE 1363km **
92.6 0349 E Radio Voz, A Coruña (GAL-C) E0C5 1266km
** Personal 'First'
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Saturday, 24 January 2015
Skegness Log: 24-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
87.6 0320 CZE Radio Impuls, Brno/Kojál (JM) 2203 _IMPULS_ 1219km
87.7 0320 D MDR Figaro, Chemnitz/Geyer (sac) D3C3 904km
90.7 0320 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Jihlava/Javorice (VY) 232F 1131km
92.7 0320 HNG MR 2 Petöfi Rádió, Tokaj (BAZ) Vocal ID insert 1580km **
92.8 0320 D MDR 1 Radio Sachsen, Chemnitz/Geyer (sac) D5C1 904km
91.3 0329 F France Inter, Marseille/Grande Etoile (13) F201 __INTER_ 1149km
91.1 0337 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Ceské Budejovice/Klet - CRa (JC) 232F 1084km
90.4 0340 D MDR JUMP, Leipzig Wiederau (sac) D3C2 843km
89.5 0349 D Bayern 2, Wendelstein (bay) D312 1024km
89.1 0402 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Plzen/Krašov (PL) 232F 947km
88.4 0408 D MDR Figaro, Leipzig Wiederau (sac) D3C3 843km
88.5 0408 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Trutnov/Cerná hora (KR) 232F 1091km **
90.1 0408 D MDR JUMP, Dresden-Wachwitz (sac) D3C2 951km **
90.3 0408 POL PR 3, Opole/Chrzelice (OP) 3233 __Radio_ 1229km
90.6 0408 POL PR 2, Czestochowa/Wreczyca (SL) 3222 1291km
91.7 0408 POL PR 3, Czestochowa/Wreczyca (SL) 3233 __olsk__ 1291km
92.2 0408 D MDR 1 Radio Sachsen, Dresden-Wachwitz (sac) D4C1 951km
88.3 0409 POL PR 1, Opole/Chrzelice (OP) 3211 A_w_tej_ 1229km
92.7 0409 F France Musique, Bayonne/la Rhune (64) F203. AFs point to this tx. 1104km
94.3 0501 I RAI Radio3, Monte Argentario (RAI) (gr) Presumed. 5203 1441km **
93.6 0520 POL Radio ZET, Wroclaw/G.Sleza (DS) 3205 1147km
93.8 0520 POL RMF FM, Luban/Nowa Karczma (DS) Pops, as 95.3 1035km
94.3 0520 POL RMF FM, Plock/Rachocin (MW) Pops, as 95.3 1289km
94.6 0520 POL RMF FM, Poznan/Srem (WP) Pops, as 95.3 1127km
94.8 0520 POL RMF FM, Zagan/Wichów (LU) Pops, as 95.3 1037km
95.3 0520 POL RMF FM, Opole/Chrzelice (OP) 3F44 __po____ 1229km
96.0 0520 POL RMF FM, Kraków/Choragwica (MP) Pops, as 95.3 1406km
96.6 0520 POL RMF FM, Walcz/Rusinowo (Pila) (ZP) Pops, as 95.3 1060km
96.4 0520 POL PR 3, Poznan/Srem (WP) 3233 1127km
95.4 0550 SUI Radio SRF 2 Kultur, Säntis (ar) 43B2 __Gr____ 917km **
97.2 0554 ALG Chaîne 2, Kef El Akhal (25) Presumed with Arabic OM singing 1927km **
93.9 0554 ALG Radio Constantine, Kef El Akhal (25) Presumed with Arabic music 1927km **
103.6 0609 F France Bleu Provence, Marseille/Grande Etoile (13) F405 1149km
104.0 0621 SRB Radio Beograd 202, Beograd/Avala (Srb) D2FA 1740km
104.9 0621 D Radio SAW, Leipzig Wiederau [sac] (san) D3D9 843km
101.7 0624 BEL AFN PowerNet, Everberg (vlg-vbr) 6037. A rather messy one minute plus
meteor burst 386km **
102.9 0631 CZE Radio Impuls, Ceské Budejovice/Klet - CRa (JC) 2203 1084km
101.0 0632 D BR Klassik, Grünten (Allgäu) (bay) D314 ___K____ 942km
101.7 0715 POL Radio Plus, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) 321C _+______ 1195km **
103.1 0715 POL PR Radio Koszalin, Koszalin/Gologóra (ZP) 346E tel___94 1085km
103.7 0715 POL PR Radio Gdansk, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) 309C ____ANSK 1195km
105.0 0715 POL Radio ZET, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) 3205 1195km
103.0 0732 I RAI Radio1, Menconico/Monte Penice (RAI) (pv) 5201 1136km
103.3 0732 D Antenne Bayern, Unterringingen (bay) D318 863km
103.5 0732 HRV HKR-Hrvatski Katolicki Radio, Zagreb/Sljeme (zg) C204 1381km
103.7 0732 D SR Unser Ding, Saarbrücken/Schoksberg (saa) D3B5 628km
105.7 0732 D B5 aktuell, Wendelstein (bay) D315 B5______ 1024km
103.9 0846 SVN Slovenija 3, Kum (ce) 9203 __AR____ 1317km
** Personal 'First'
Horizontal again today, beaming south-east. This is a log of everything identified. I am pretty sure the Arabic stations on 93.9 and 97.2 are from the Kef El Akhal. I think it makes sense so I have logged both are "Presumed".
Tomorrow it's back to vertical but beaming closer to the south in the hope of catching something local from France and Spain.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
87.6 0320 CZE Radio Impuls, Brno/Kojál (JM) 2203 _IMPULS_ 1219km
87.7 0320 D MDR Figaro, Chemnitz/Geyer (sac) D3C3 904km
90.7 0320 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Jihlava/Javorice (VY) 232F 1131km
92.7 0320 HNG MR 2 Petöfi Rádió, Tokaj (BAZ) Vocal ID insert 1580km **
92.8 0320 D MDR 1 Radio Sachsen, Chemnitz/Geyer (sac) D5C1 904km
91.3 0329 F France Inter, Marseille/Grande Etoile (13) F201 __INTER_ 1149km
91.1 0337 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Ceské Budejovice/Klet - CRa (JC) 232F 1084km
90.4 0340 D MDR JUMP, Leipzig Wiederau (sac) D3C2 843km
89.5 0349 D Bayern 2, Wendelstein (bay) D312 1024km
89.1 0402 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Plzen/Krašov (PL) 232F 947km
88.4 0408 D MDR Figaro, Leipzig Wiederau (sac) D3C3 843km
88.5 0408 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Trutnov/Cerná hora (KR) 232F 1091km **
90.1 0408 D MDR JUMP, Dresden-Wachwitz (sac) D3C2 951km **
90.3 0408 POL PR 3, Opole/Chrzelice (OP) 3233 __Radio_ 1229km
90.6 0408 POL PR 2, Czestochowa/Wreczyca (SL) 3222 1291km
91.7 0408 POL PR 3, Czestochowa/Wreczyca (SL) 3233 __olsk__ 1291km
92.2 0408 D MDR 1 Radio Sachsen, Dresden-Wachwitz (sac) D4C1 951km
88.3 0409 POL PR 1, Opole/Chrzelice (OP) 3211 A_w_tej_ 1229km
92.7 0409 F France Musique, Bayonne/la Rhune (64) F203. AFs point to this tx. 1104km
94.3 0501 I RAI Radio3, Monte Argentario (RAI) (gr) Presumed. 5203 1441km **
93.6 0520 POL Radio ZET, Wroclaw/G.Sleza (DS) 3205 1147km
93.8 0520 POL RMF FM, Luban/Nowa Karczma (DS) Pops, as 95.3 1035km
94.3 0520 POL RMF FM, Plock/Rachocin (MW) Pops, as 95.3 1289km
94.6 0520 POL RMF FM, Poznan/Srem (WP) Pops, as 95.3 1127km
94.8 0520 POL RMF FM, Zagan/Wichów (LU) Pops, as 95.3 1037km
95.3 0520 POL RMF FM, Opole/Chrzelice (OP) 3F44 __po____ 1229km
96.0 0520 POL RMF FM, Kraków/Choragwica (MP) Pops, as 95.3 1406km
96.6 0520 POL RMF FM, Walcz/Rusinowo (Pila) (ZP) Pops, as 95.3 1060km
96.4 0520 POL PR 3, Poznan/Srem (WP) 3233 1127km
95.4 0550 SUI Radio SRF 2 Kultur, Säntis (ar) 43B2 __Gr____ 917km **
97.2 0554 ALG Chaîne 2, Kef El Akhal (25) Presumed with Arabic OM singing 1927km **
93.9 0554 ALG Radio Constantine, Kef El Akhal (25) Presumed with Arabic music 1927km **
103.6 0609 F France Bleu Provence, Marseille/Grande Etoile (13) F405 1149km
104.0 0621 SRB Radio Beograd 202, Beograd/Avala (Srb) D2FA 1740km
104.9 0621 D Radio SAW, Leipzig Wiederau [sac] (san) D3D9 843km
101.7 0624 BEL AFN PowerNet, Everberg (vlg-vbr) 6037. A rather messy one minute plus
meteor burst 386km **
102.9 0631 CZE Radio Impuls, Ceské Budejovice/Klet - CRa (JC) 2203 1084km
101.0 0632 D BR Klassik, Grünten (Allgäu) (bay) D314 ___K____ 942km
101.7 0715 POL Radio Plus, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) 321C _+______ 1195km **
103.1 0715 POL PR Radio Koszalin, Koszalin/Gologóra (ZP) 346E tel___94 1085km
103.7 0715 POL PR Radio Gdansk, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) 309C ____ANSK 1195km
105.0 0715 POL Radio ZET, Gdansk/Chwaszczyno (PM) 3205 1195km
103.0 0732 I RAI Radio1, Menconico/Monte Penice (RAI) (pv) 5201 1136km
103.3 0732 D Antenne Bayern, Unterringingen (bay) D318 863km
103.5 0732 HRV HKR-Hrvatski Katolicki Radio, Zagreb/Sljeme (zg) C204 1381km
103.7 0732 D SR Unser Ding, Saarbrücken/Schoksberg (saa) D3B5 628km
105.7 0732 D B5 aktuell, Wendelstein (bay) D315 B5______ 1024km
103.9 0846 SVN Slovenija 3, Kum (ce) 9203 __AR____ 1317km
** Personal 'First'
Horizontal again today, beaming south-east. This is a log of everything identified. I am pretty sure the Arabic stations on 93.9 and 97.2 are from the Kef El Akhal. I think it makes sense so I have logged both are "Presumed".
Tomorrow it's back to vertical but beaming closer to the south in the hope of catching something local from France and Spain.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Friday, 23 January 2015
Skegness Log: 23-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
89.9 0414 POL PR 2, Zielona Góra/Jemiolów (LU) 3222 1008km **
99.5 0614 I Radio Stella (Modena), Serramazzoni/Monte Tagliato (mo) 584E R.STEL__ 1230km **
100.7 0614 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Serramazzoni (mo) 5220 1235km **
102.8 0614 I Radio Bruno, Serramazzoni/Monfestino-Case di Sotto, 6 (mo) OM speech,
as 103.8 1235km **
103.8 0614 I Radio Bruno, Serramazzoni/Monfestino-Case di Sotto, 6 (mo) 534D 1235km **
105.0 0614 I Radio Deejay, Scandiano/Monte Evangelo-Via Bottegaro, 2 (re)
5214 _EE_____ 1216km **
100.0 0734 I Radio Stella (Modena), Modena/Strada nazionale Giardini 476 (mo) Pops, as 99.5 **
104.3 0807 CZE Hitrádio Faktor, Ceské Budejovice/Klet II. (u rozhledny) (JC) 2550 1084km **
103.9 1534 D Antenne Thüringen, Dingelstädt (thü) Jingle ID 706km
Band 2 General Scatter:
104.0 1123 BEL Bel RTL, Bruxelles/The Hotel (bru) BEL RTL ID after ads 377km
99.4 1129 BEL Topradio, Gent/IVAGO Proeftuinstraat 43 (vlg-ovl) Tupac song, OM ID 333km
97.0 1131 BEL VRT MNM, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw/Norkring Toren (vlg-vbr) Pops, MNM jingle,
YL info 376km
91.0 1136 HOL Omroep Brabant, Roosendaal/Alticom Toren (nbr) "All the news, all the hits,
Omroep Brabant" ID 334km
87.7 1139 F RTL, Saint-Omer/Wisques (62) Programme ID, ads 299km
105.5 1142 BEL Topradio, Staden/Stadenberg (vlg-wvl) Pops, as 99.4 299km
** Personal 'First'
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
89.9 0414 POL PR 2, Zielona Góra/Jemiolów (LU) 3222 1008km **
99.5 0614 I Radio Stella (Modena), Serramazzoni/Monte Tagliato (mo) 584E R.STEL__ 1230km **
100.7 0614 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Serramazzoni (mo) 5220 1235km **
102.8 0614 I Radio Bruno, Serramazzoni/Monfestino-Case di Sotto, 6 (mo) OM speech,
as 103.8 1235km **
103.8 0614 I Radio Bruno, Serramazzoni/Monfestino-Case di Sotto, 6 (mo) 534D 1235km **
105.0 0614 I Radio Deejay, Scandiano/Monte Evangelo-Via Bottegaro, 2 (re)
5214 _EE_____ 1216km **
100.0 0734 I Radio Stella (Modena), Modena/Strada nazionale Giardini 476 (mo) Pops, as 99.5 **
104.3 0807 CZE Hitrádio Faktor, Ceské Budejovice/Klet II. (u rozhledny) (JC) 2550 1084km **
103.9 1534 D Antenne Thüringen, Dingelstädt (thü) Jingle ID 706km
Band 2 General Scatter:
104.0 1123 BEL Bel RTL, Bruxelles/The Hotel (bru) BEL RTL ID after ads 377km
99.4 1129 BEL Topradio, Gent/IVAGO Proeftuinstraat 43 (vlg-ovl) Tupac song, OM ID 333km
97.0 1131 BEL VRT MNM, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw/Norkring Toren (vlg-vbr) Pops, MNM jingle,
YL info 376km
91.0 1136 HOL Omroep Brabant, Roosendaal/Alticom Toren (nbr) "All the news, all the hits,
Omroep Brabant" ID 334km
87.7 1139 F RTL, Saint-Omer/Wisques (62) Programme ID, ads 299km
105.5 1142 BEL Topradio, Staden/Stadenberg (vlg-wvl) Pops, as 99.4 299km
** Personal 'First'
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Thursday, 22 January 2015
Skegness Log: 22-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
97.1 0530 POL RMF FM, Wloszczowa/Dobromierz (SK) 3F44 _RMF_F__ 1356km **
101.8 0618 RUS Business FM, Kaliningrad/Ul. Gagarina 110 (KA) 7B55 __6_____ 1332km **
96.6 1900 NOR NRK P2, Grong/Geitfjellet (nt) F202 1422km **
Band 2 Scatter/Troposhperic:
89.4 1140 F France Musique, Boulogne-sur-Mer/Mont Lambert (62) Classical, as web 285km
92.2 1142 HOL Omrop Fryslân Radio, Jirnsum/Rijksweg (fri) Rock track, as web 365km
102.9 1148 BEL Nostalgie Vlaanderen, Schoten (vlg-ant)
Janet Jackson song, as web 354km
101.0 1149 BEL Nostalgie Vlaanderen, Oostvleteren/Elzendamme (vlg-wvl) Janet Jackson
song, as 102.9 295km
100.3 1151 HOL L1 Radio, Roermond/Alticom Toren (lim) Bachman Turner Overdrive song,
as web. Lets Rock mates! 443km
93.4 1153 HOL Radio Rijnmond, Rotterdam/Alticom Toren (Waalhaven) (zho) Pops, as web 313km
95.0 1153 HOL NPO Radio 4, Goes/Alticom Toren (zee) ID and classical 303km
92.9 1154 HOL NPO Radio 2, Wieringerwerf/Robbenoordbos (nho) Pops song, as 92.6 318km
91.4 1156 HOL NPO Radio 4, Markelo/Alticom Toren (ove) Classical, as 94.7 424km
91.1 1157 HOL Slam!FM, Hilversum/Media Park-Alticom (nho) Ads and ID 341km
95.4 1159 HOL BNR Nieuwsradio, Gilze/Prinsenbosch (nbr) Dutch YL, as web 358km
95.2 1200 HOL Slam!FM, Alphen aan den Rijn/Alticom Toren (zho) ID on the hour 312km
96.6 1201 HOL Radio Veronica, Goes/Alticom Toren (zee) News and news bleeps, as web 303km
97.5 1201 BEL VRT Radio 2, Schoten (vlg-ant) YL news, as 98.6 354km
92.1 1207 HOL 100% NL, Hulsberg/Emmaberg (lim) Over BBC R3 with rock song, as web 455km
92.0 1210 F Radio 6, Boulogne-sur-Mer/Mont d'Herquelingue (62) Pink song, as web 288km
90.2 1211 HOL 100% NL, Roosendaal/Alticom Toren (nbr) Adele song, as web. 334km
90.5 1211 HOL SubLime FM, Rotterdam/Alticom Toren (Waalhaven) (zho) Jazzy vibes, as 90.7 313km
89.0 1213 BEL VRT MNM, Schoten (vlg-ant) That awful Babybird song, as web 354km
88.4 1214 HOL Slam!FM, Roosendaal/Alticom Toren (nbr) Justin Timberland, as web 334km
93.8 1215 HOL Slam!FM, Megen/Alticom Toren (nbr) Justin Timberland, as web 387km
93.3 1216 HOL Ujala Radio, Amsterdam/Alticom Toren (nho) Indian music, as web 320km
98.0 1216 HOL Radio Decibel, Amsterdam/Alticom Toren (nho) Dance track, as 97.6 320km
93.7 1234 BEL VRT Radio 2, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw/Norkring Toren (vlg-vbr) Whistling pop
song, as 98.6 376km
107.5 1242 HOL Scheldemond FM, Oostburg/Watertoren (zee) Pops, as web 296km
100.4 1317 HOL Q Music, Multi-tx Noisy as more than one tx received
104.1 1321 HOL Radio 10, Arnhem/Kema Toren (gel) Oldies, as 103.6 103.8 397km
104.6 1321 HOL 100% NL, Rotterdam/Alticom Toren (Waalhaven) (zho) Dutch Robbie Williams
soundalike, as 90.2 313km
89.6 1345 F RDL, Saint-Omer/Racquinghem (62) Modern soulful track, as web 306km
106.9 1346 F Skyrock, Béthune/Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen (62) Studio laughter and ID 340km
** Personal 'First'
Meteor activity still on the low side. I thin one more overnight session in the vertical place and then I will return the 9.2 to horizontal.
Nice to receive Kaliningrad again as this is such a difficult country to catch on band 2. Meteor scatter seems to be the easiest way to catch this rare 'country'.
Scatter had improved today with conditions starting to resemble those experienced in the summer.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
97.1 0530 POL RMF FM, Wloszczowa/Dobromierz (SK) 3F44 _RMF_F__ 1356km **
101.8 0618 RUS Business FM, Kaliningrad/Ul. Gagarina 110 (KA) 7B55 __6_____ 1332km **
96.6 1900 NOR NRK P2, Grong/Geitfjellet (nt) F202 1422km **
Band 2 Scatter/Troposhperic:
89.4 1140 F France Musique, Boulogne-sur-Mer/Mont Lambert (62) Classical, as web 285km
92.2 1142 HOL Omrop Fryslân Radio, Jirnsum/Rijksweg (fri) Rock track, as web 365km
102.9 1148 BEL Nostalgie Vlaanderen, Schoten (vlg-ant)
Janet Jackson song, as web 354km
101.0 1149 BEL Nostalgie Vlaanderen, Oostvleteren/Elzendamme (vlg-wvl) Janet Jackson
song, as 102.9 295km
100.3 1151 HOL L1 Radio, Roermond/Alticom Toren (lim) Bachman Turner Overdrive song,
as web. Lets Rock mates! 443km
93.4 1153 HOL Radio Rijnmond, Rotterdam/Alticom Toren (Waalhaven) (zho) Pops, as web 313km
95.0 1153 HOL NPO Radio 4, Goes/Alticom Toren (zee) ID and classical 303km
92.9 1154 HOL NPO Radio 2, Wieringerwerf/Robbenoordbos (nho) Pops song, as 92.6 318km
91.4 1156 HOL NPO Radio 4, Markelo/Alticom Toren (ove) Classical, as 94.7 424km
91.1 1157 HOL Slam!FM, Hilversum/Media Park-Alticom (nho) Ads and ID 341km
95.4 1159 HOL BNR Nieuwsradio, Gilze/Prinsenbosch (nbr) Dutch YL, as web 358km
95.2 1200 HOL Slam!FM, Alphen aan den Rijn/Alticom Toren (zho) ID on the hour 312km
96.6 1201 HOL Radio Veronica, Goes/Alticom Toren (zee) News and news bleeps, as web 303km
97.5 1201 BEL VRT Radio 2, Schoten (vlg-ant) YL news, as 98.6 354km
92.1 1207 HOL 100% NL, Hulsberg/Emmaberg (lim) Over BBC R3 with rock song, as web 455km
92.0 1210 F Radio 6, Boulogne-sur-Mer/Mont d'Herquelingue (62) Pink song, as web 288km
90.2 1211 HOL 100% NL, Roosendaal/Alticom Toren (nbr) Adele song, as web. 334km
90.5 1211 HOL SubLime FM, Rotterdam/Alticom Toren (Waalhaven) (zho) Jazzy vibes, as 90.7 313km
89.0 1213 BEL VRT MNM, Schoten (vlg-ant) That awful Babybird song, as web 354km
88.4 1214 HOL Slam!FM, Roosendaal/Alticom Toren (nbr) Justin Timberland, as web 334km
93.8 1215 HOL Slam!FM, Megen/Alticom Toren (nbr) Justin Timberland, as web 387km
93.3 1216 HOL Ujala Radio, Amsterdam/Alticom Toren (nho) Indian music, as web 320km
98.0 1216 HOL Radio Decibel, Amsterdam/Alticom Toren (nho) Dance track, as 97.6 320km
93.7 1234 BEL VRT Radio 2, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw/Norkring Toren (vlg-vbr) Whistling pop
song, as 98.6 376km
107.5 1242 HOL Scheldemond FM, Oostburg/Watertoren (zee) Pops, as web 296km
100.4 1317 HOL Q Music, Multi-tx Noisy as more than one tx received
104.1 1321 HOL Radio 10, Arnhem/Kema Toren (gel) Oldies, as 103.6 103.8 397km
104.6 1321 HOL 100% NL, Rotterdam/Alticom Toren (Waalhaven) (zho) Dutch Robbie Williams
soundalike, as 90.2 313km
89.6 1345 F RDL, Saint-Omer/Racquinghem (62) Modern soulful track, as web 306km
106.9 1346 F Skyrock, Béthune/Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen (62) Studio laughter and ID 340km
** Personal 'First'
Meteor activity still on the low side. I thin one more overnight session in the vertical place and then I will return the 9.2 to horizontal.
Nice to receive Kaliningrad again as this is such a difficult country to catch on band 2. Meteor scatter seems to be the easiest way to catch this rare 'country'.
Scatter had improved today with conditions starting to resemble those experienced in the summer.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Skegness Log: 21-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
103.6 2031 POL Radio Nadzieja, Lomza/Komin CM (PL) 301C 1442km **
** Personal 'First'
Meteor scatter was scarce today, plus I had problems with my overnight recordings. Since I had forgotten to delete some of yesterday's recordings, there was insufficient space on my hard drive and so recording stopped when the drive became full. The FDM-SW2 software warns me, before the recordings start, that there is insufficient space on the drive, but this time it didn't. I looked at the "Disable low disc space check" in the recording settings but that was not selected so I have no idea why this happened. Hopefully this was just a one-off glitch.
I usually record six hours of the band overnight and had substantially less this time. Probably less than a third. To make up for this and also the poor conditions, I made two additional 90 minute recordings during the evening, which was just enough to dig out one solitary logging.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
103.6 2031 POL Radio Nadzieja, Lomza/Komin CM (PL) 301C 1442km **
** Personal 'First'
Meteor scatter was scarce today, plus I had problems with my overnight recordings. Since I had forgotten to delete some of yesterday's recordings, there was insufficient space on my hard drive and so recording stopped when the drive became full. The FDM-SW2 software warns me, before the recordings start, that there is insufficient space on the drive, but this time it didn't. I looked at the "Disable low disc space check" in the recording settings but that was not selected so I have no idea why this happened. Hopefully this was just a one-off glitch.
I usually record six hours of the band overnight and had substantially less this time. Probably less than a third. To make up for this and also the poor conditions, I made two additional 90 minute recordings during the evening, which was just enough to dig out one solitary logging.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Skegness Log: 20-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
88.2 0338 POL RMF FM, Kielce/Swiety Krzyz (SK) 3F44. AFs point to this tx 1436km **
96.1 0452 DNK R.Nord, Frederikshavn/Brønderslevvej 61/Cloosetårnet (njy) 9F60 ____RD__ 797km **
95.3 0547 POL RMF FM, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3F44 1334km **
96.0 0547 POL PR 3, Bialystok or Lubaczów OM, as 99.1 **
99.1 0547 POL PR 3, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3233 _P______ 1334km **
103.2 0623 POL PR Radio Olsztyn, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3031 Czer__ny 1334km **
103.1 0734 LTU Lietus, Taurage-Norkaiciai (Tau) C265 ______S_ ______is 1440km **
104.8 0734 LTU Žiniu Radijas, Taurage-Norkaiciai (Tau) C158 1440km **
102.4 0750 POL PR 1, Warszawa/Raszyn (MW) 3211 JEDYNK__ 1388km **
105.4 0822 DNK R.Aura, Storvorde-Sejlflod/Kirkebakken 14 (njy) 9CFF 753km **
105.1 0823 S NRJ, Stockholm/Nacka-Forum Köpcenter (st) E220 1292km **
104.6 0824 S Mix Megapol, Gnosjö/Gamlebo Europolitan (jo) E243 __GAPO__ 971km **
106.2 2228 S Radio Bohuslän 106,2, Uddevalla/Dalaberg vattentorn (vg) E5C7 JU______ 928km **
** Personal 'First'
This was a really eye-opening meteor session and one of my best to date. Some nice low power DX got through from countries I did not expect. The plan was to beam north-north-east with the 9.2 vertical in the hope of catching some low power DX from Scotland. Yes, I know, Scotland is north-west of me, but I am unable to beam that way at the moment because of the neighbour's damn conifer tree which is blocking that direction while the mast is lowered. I will get around to cutting that soon. Remembering how poor the south-west was for MS, i.e. recent sessions produced nothing at all, I did not want to veer too far off-beam of the majority of MS activity, which mostly occurs when I beam anywhere in the north-east to south-east direction. The antenna beam is not too critical during meteor scatter
Sure enough I heard several bursts of UK stations, but the RDS was never present. I was hoping for an AF list so I could nail down the precise sites. Even with the 9.2 beaing NNE I heard a few Italian stations. The real surprises were the low power outlets from Denmark, Sweden and Lithuania. When I first saw the PI code of Lietus on 103.1, I discovered there were two possible transmitters: 2.5 kW Vilnius and 500 watt Taurage-Norkaiciai. I just assumed this was going to be Vilnius, but how wrong I was. The AF list pointed to Taurage-Norkaiciai, and the next catch, Žiniu Radijas on 104.8, confirmed this.
Needless to say I am going to try this direction again tomorrow.
As always, videos of the pick of the bunch can be found on my YouTube page, be I must again point out that video recording is still providing me with many challenges. I may not continue to record my DX for much longer. CamStudio and Bandicam are providing much agony in the rear department. It took me an hour and a half to record the Radio Nord video alone this afternoon. Why are these things never simple?
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
88.2 0338 POL RMF FM, Kielce/Swiety Krzyz (SK) 3F44. AFs point to this tx 1436km **
96.1 0452 DNK R.Nord, Frederikshavn/Brønderslevvej 61/Cloosetårnet (njy) 9F60 ____RD__ 797km **
95.3 0547 POL RMF FM, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3F44 1334km **
96.0 0547 POL PR 3, Bialystok or Lubaczów OM, as 99.1 **
99.1 0547 POL PR 3, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3233 _P______ 1334km **
103.2 0623 POL PR Radio Olsztyn, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3031 Czer__ny 1334km **
103.1 0734 LTU Lietus, Taurage-Norkaiciai (Tau) C265 ______S_ ______is 1440km **
104.8 0734 LTU Žiniu Radijas, Taurage-Norkaiciai (Tau) C158 1440km **
102.4 0750 POL PR 1, Warszawa/Raszyn (MW) 3211 JEDYNK__ 1388km **
105.4 0822 DNK R.Aura, Storvorde-Sejlflod/Kirkebakken 14 (njy) 9CFF 753km **
105.1 0823 S NRJ, Stockholm/Nacka-Forum Köpcenter (st) E220 1292km **
104.6 0824 S Mix Megapol, Gnosjö/Gamlebo Europolitan (jo) E243 __GAPO__ 971km **
106.2 2228 S Radio Bohuslän 106,2, Uddevalla/Dalaberg vattentorn (vg) E5C7 JU______ 928km **
** Personal 'First'
This was a really eye-opening meteor session and one of my best to date. Some nice low power DX got through from countries I did not expect. The plan was to beam north-north-east with the 9.2 vertical in the hope of catching some low power DX from Scotland. Yes, I know, Scotland is north-west of me, but I am unable to beam that way at the moment because of the neighbour's damn conifer tree which is blocking that direction while the mast is lowered. I will get around to cutting that soon. Remembering how poor the south-west was for MS, i.e. recent sessions produced nothing at all, I did not want to veer too far off-beam of the majority of MS activity, which mostly occurs when I beam anywhere in the north-east to south-east direction. The antenna beam is not too critical during meteor scatter
Sure enough I heard several bursts of UK stations, but the RDS was never present. I was hoping for an AF list so I could nail down the precise sites. Even with the 9.2 beaing NNE I heard a few Italian stations. The real surprises were the low power outlets from Denmark, Sweden and Lithuania. When I first saw the PI code of Lietus on 103.1, I discovered there were two possible transmitters: 2.5 kW Vilnius and 500 watt Taurage-Norkaiciai. I just assumed this was going to be Vilnius, but how wrong I was. The AF list pointed to Taurage-Norkaiciai, and the next catch, Žiniu Radijas on 104.8, confirmed this.
Needless to say I am going to try this direction again tomorrow.
As always, videos of the pick of the bunch can be found on my YouTube page, be I must again point out that video recording is still providing me with many challenges. I may not continue to record my DX for much longer. CamStudio and Bandicam are providing much agony in the rear department. It took me an hour and a half to record the Radio Nord video alone this afternoon. Why are these things never simple?
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Monday, 19 January 2015
Skegness Log: 19-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
90.3 0328 I Radio Deejay, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5214. AFs point to this tx 1568km **
92.7 0328 I Tele Radio Stereo, Rocca di Papa (rm) 5343 1568km **
91.1 0408 F Tonic FM, Chalon-sur-Saône/la Troche (71) FC88 TO____FM 769km **
98.1 0449 I RTL 102.8, Three sites listed 5218 ____02__ **
107.6 0738 I Radio Maria, Multi-tx 51CC ______A_ **
104.7 0756 I Radio Antenna Uno (Torino), Moncalieri (to) 5B67 __TE____ 1050km
105.5 0756 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Moncalieri (to) 5213 1050km **
106.9 0756 I Radio Deejay, Moncalieri (to) 5214 1050km **
107.7 0756 I Radio Maria, Moncalieri (to) 51CC 1050km **
105.7 2135 I Radio Mater, Moncalieri (to) Presumed with OM church service 1050km **
** Personal 'First'
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
90.3 0328 I Radio Deejay, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5214. AFs point to this tx 1568km **
92.7 0328 I Tele Radio Stereo, Rocca di Papa (rm) 5343 1568km **
91.1 0408 F Tonic FM, Chalon-sur-Saône/la Troche (71) FC88 TO____FM 769km **
98.1 0449 I RTL 102.8, Three sites listed 5218 ____02__ **
107.6 0738 I Radio Maria, Multi-tx 51CC ______A_ **
104.7 0756 I Radio Antenna Uno (Torino), Moncalieri (to) 5B67 __TE____ 1050km
105.5 0756 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Moncalieri (to) 5213 1050km **
106.9 0756 I Radio Deejay, Moncalieri (to) 5214 1050km **
107.7 0756 I Radio Maria, Moncalieri (to) 51CC 1050km **
105.7 2135 I Radio Mater, Moncalieri (to) Presumed with OM church service 1050km **
** Personal 'First'
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Sunday, 18 January 2015
Skegness Log: 18-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
106.2 0228 I Radio Subasio, Rosignano Marittimo & Montegrimano Terme listed. Jingle ID **
105.5 0321 F France Info, Count 'em! Vocal ID **
104.7 0414 I RTL 102.5, Fiorano Modenese or Marano sul Panaro 5218
100.0 0443 E RNE Radio 5 Todo Noticias, Zaragoza/Cuarte Torrero (RNE) (ARA-Z) E515 1285km **
101.7 0443 F Europe 1, Bayonne/la Rhune (64) F213 1104km **
96.5 0519 I RAI Radio2, Viano/Querceto-Ca' del Vento (RAI) (re) 5202 1211km **
97.9 0519 I Radio Maria, Three sites listed 51CC **
98.5 0519 I RAI Radio3, Viano/Querceto-Ca' del Vento (RAI) (re) 5203 1211km **
98.7 0615 I Virgin Radio, Multi-tx 5241. Suspect Milano **
92.7 0641 I Tele Radio Stereo, Three sites listed 5343
89.0 0645 I Radio Classica Bresciana, Brescia/Colle Vedetta-via Buttafuoco (bs)
53FE __BU____. AF points to this site 1108km **
92.8 0645 I Radio Kiss Kiss, Multi-tx. Paspardo? 5225
** Personal 'First'
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
106.2 0228 I Radio Subasio, Rosignano Marittimo & Montegrimano Terme listed. Jingle ID **
105.5 0321 F France Info, Count 'em! Vocal ID **
104.7 0414 I RTL 102.5, Fiorano Modenese or Marano sul Panaro 5218
100.0 0443 E RNE Radio 5 Todo Noticias, Zaragoza/Cuarte Torrero (RNE) (ARA-Z) E515 1285km **
101.7 0443 F Europe 1, Bayonne/la Rhune (64) F213 1104km **
96.5 0519 I RAI Radio2, Viano/Querceto-Ca' del Vento (RAI) (re) 5202 1211km **
97.9 0519 I Radio Maria, Three sites listed 51CC **
98.5 0519 I RAI Radio3, Viano/Querceto-Ca' del Vento (RAI) (re) 5203 1211km **
98.7 0615 I Virgin Radio, Multi-tx 5241. Suspect Milano **
92.7 0641 I Tele Radio Stereo, Three sites listed 5343
89.0 0645 I Radio Classica Bresciana, Brescia/Colle Vedetta-via Buttafuoco (bs)
53FE __BU____. AF points to this site 1108km **
92.8 0645 I Radio Kiss Kiss, Multi-tx. Paspardo? 5225
** Personal 'First'
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Medium Wave Conditions - Still VERY Poor
A quick update on medium waves DX conditions.
I am still debating whether to take down my medium wave flag as this year's medium wave DX season is one of the worst I have known. I had decided to 'pull the plug' early as it is now a struggle to hear even the easiest of transatlantic signals. Urumqi on 1521 is hardly there at all and I hear Saudi Arabia or Spain dominating the frequency. Having said that I managed to hear the South Korean time signal on 972 now Hamburg has left the frequency, but it was virtually 'carrier level'.
I caught the Yankee Doodle theme on 1575 a couple of afternoons ago at 1500 but that too was 'back of the box' quality. So something is still getting through, but only just. Stations like VOA Thailand 1575 are actually fairly easy on the east coast at this time of year, just like Urumqi 1521, but nothing else is getting through now. This is a shame as the season appeared to get off to a good start.
We now have so much solar related geomagnetic activity that it's killed off the lower HF frequencies. Hopefully the next winter season sees an improvement.
Good DX!
John
I am still debating whether to take down my medium wave flag as this year's medium wave DX season is one of the worst I have known. I had decided to 'pull the plug' early as it is now a struggle to hear even the easiest of transatlantic signals. Urumqi on 1521 is hardly there at all and I hear Saudi Arabia or Spain dominating the frequency. Having said that I managed to hear the South Korean time signal on 972 now Hamburg has left the frequency, but it was virtually 'carrier level'.
I caught the Yankee Doodle theme on 1575 a couple of afternoons ago at 1500 but that too was 'back of the box' quality. So something is still getting through, but only just. Stations like VOA Thailand 1575 are actually fairly easy on the east coast at this time of year, just like Urumqi 1521, but nothing else is getting through now. This is a shame as the season appeared to get off to a good start.
We now have so much solar related geomagnetic activity that it's killed off the lower HF frequencies. Hopefully the next winter season sees an improvement.
Good DX!
John
Saturday, 17 January 2015
Skegness Log: 17-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
103.9 0208 I Radio Padova, Teolo/Monte Madonna (pd) 5360 1192km
104.7 0208 I Radio Stop, Piombino/Il Semaforo (li) 532B 1364km **
95.3 0503 I Radio Café, Bassano del Grappa/Frazione Rubbio-Via Monte Caina (vi)
53C8 1155km **
95.4 0537 E Cadena Dial, Toledo/Cerro de los Palos (CAM-TO) E237 __DIAL__ 1517km **
91.4 0649 DNK Nova FM, København-Gladsaxe/Isbanevej 4 (hvs) 9204 836km
88.6 0700 I Radio Capital, Serramazzoni/Case Mazzoni-Ca' del Vento (mo)
5219 ____ITAL 1233km **
90.2 0700 I Radio Maria, Serramazzoni/Monte Faeto-Via Monte Cusna 416 (mo) 51CC 1232km **
90.5 0700 I Radio Maria, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 51CC R.__RIA_ 1272km **
91.4 0700 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 5213 1272km **
92.8 0700 I Radio Studio Delta, Cesena/Monte Cavallo (fc)
53FB 1328km
90.6 0719 I RAI Radio 1, Multi-tx 5201
87.6 0751 E esRadio, Santiago de Compostela (GAL-C) E287 ____DIO_ 1315km **
90.6 2215 E Los 40 Principales, Santiago de Compostela (GAL-C) E235 CUAREN__ 1321km **
** Personal 'First'
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
103.9 0208 I Radio Padova, Teolo/Monte Madonna (pd) 5360 1192km
104.7 0208 I Radio Stop, Piombino/Il Semaforo (li) 532B 1364km **
95.3 0503 I Radio Café, Bassano del Grappa/Frazione Rubbio-Via Monte Caina (vi)
53C8 1155km **
95.4 0537 E Cadena Dial, Toledo/Cerro de los Palos (CAM-TO) E237 __DIAL__ 1517km **
91.4 0649 DNK Nova FM, København-Gladsaxe/Isbanevej 4 (hvs) 9204 836km
88.6 0700 I Radio Capital, Serramazzoni/Case Mazzoni-Ca' del Vento (mo)
5219 ____ITAL 1233km **
90.2 0700 I Radio Maria, Serramazzoni/Monte Faeto-Via Monte Cusna 416 (mo) 51CC 1232km **
90.5 0700 I Radio Maria, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 51CC R.__RIA_ 1272km **
91.4 0700 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 5213 1272km **
92.8 0700 I Radio Studio Delta, Cesena/Monte Cavallo (fc)
53FB 1328km
90.6 0719 I RAI Radio 1, Multi-tx 5201
87.6 0751 E esRadio, Santiago de Compostela (GAL-C) E287 ____DIO_ 1315km **
90.6 2215 E Los 40 Principales, Santiago de Compostela (GAL-C) E235 CUAREN__ 1321km **
** Personal 'First'
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2, SDR Console & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Friday, 16 January 2015
Skegness Log: 16-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
103.6 0325 POL PR Radio Merkury, Walcz/Rusinowo (Pila) (ZP) 3755 __RADIO_ 1060km
106.2 0344 D Antenne Brandenburg, Belzig (brb) D431 831km **
102.0 0439 CZE Radio Impuls, Ústí nad Labem/Buková hora (US) 2203 ____UL__ 991km
100.3 0442 D Planet Radio, Eisenberg (Neuenstein) (hes) D369 677km
100.8 0442 AUT 88.6 Der Musiksender, Sankt Pölten 2/Schildberg (nie) A3EE 88.6_NOE 1212km **
101.9 0442 D Antenne Bayern, Heidelstein (Rhön) (bay) Vocal ID 729km **
103.2 0442 D Antenne Bayern, Ochsenkopf (bay) Vocal ID 865km **
103.8 0442 D Antenne Bayern, Coburg Meeder or Hohenpeißenberg Vocal ID, as others.
Suspect Coburg Meeder as Hohenpeißenberg not present on 100.4 at the time **
104.3 0442 D Radio Mainwelle, Bayreuth/Oschenberg (bay) DC1E 858km **
105.0 0442 HNG MR 3 Bartók Rádió, Kab-hegy (Ves) B202 _BARTOK_ 1405km
104.5 0458 D big fm (Rheinland-Pfalz), Ober-Olm (rlp) Whispered YL jingle ID 649km
100.6 0507 D Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Witthoh (Tuttlingen) (bwü) D210 834km **
100.8 0507 I Radio Sabbia, Cesena/Frazione Borello-Via Luzzena 5366P-Monte Cavallo (fc)
584A 1328km
101.8 0507 I Radio 24, Cesena/Lugoraro di Cesena-Via Lugarara (fc) 5245 1326km **
102.5 0507 D Radio 7, Witthoh (Tuttlingen) (bwü) D30B ____07__ 834km
103.7 0507 D SR Unser Ding, Saarbrücken/Schoksberg (saa) D3B7 628km
100.7 0512 LUX Radio 100,7, Dudelange/Ginsterberg (lux) 7212 and vocal ID 573km
98.5 0614 S SR P3, Sunne/Blåbärskullen TM (vr) E203 1067km
88.2 0751 D Bayern 2, Büttelberg (bay) D312 812km
89.5 0751 D Bayern 2, Wendelstein (bay) D312 1024km
89.6 0751 D Bayern 2, Bamberg/Geisberg (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 826km **
90.0 0751 D Bayern 2, Würzburg/Frankenwarte, BR (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 761km **
90.5 0751 D Bayern 2, Gelbelsee (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 905km
91.6 0751 D Bayern 2, Hoher Bogen (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 975km
92.3 0751 D Bayern 2, Dillberg (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 878km **
91.8 0751 D WDR 2, Hohe Warte (nrw) D392 544km
92.8 0751 AUT Ö1, Klagenfurt 1/Dobratsch-Villacher Alpe (kae) A201 1199km **
93.0 0751 D Bayern 2, Hohe Linie (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 943km
** Personal 'First'
Some nice surprises again today and lots more videos of today's catches on my YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp.
There was a nice run of DX at 0751 when several outlets of Bayern 2 appeared simultaneously.
My last recording (lower quarter of the band) didn't fully record. I am not sure what happened but the recording switched off with more than an hour remaining. SDRs seem to have a few problems when it comes to timed recordings. My Perseus has a lot of problems switching off mid-recording so I use Mestor for this instead, but this is the first (and hopefully the last) time this has happened with the FDM-SW2 software.
Back to vertical at SSE for tomorrow morning.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
103.6 0325 POL PR Radio Merkury, Walcz/Rusinowo (Pila) (ZP) 3755 __RADIO_ 1060km
106.2 0344 D Antenne Brandenburg, Belzig (brb) D431 831km **
102.0 0439 CZE Radio Impuls, Ústí nad Labem/Buková hora (US) 2203 ____UL__ 991km
100.3 0442 D Planet Radio, Eisenberg (Neuenstein) (hes) D369 677km
100.8 0442 AUT 88.6 Der Musiksender, Sankt Pölten 2/Schildberg (nie) A3EE 88.6_NOE 1212km **
101.9 0442 D Antenne Bayern, Heidelstein (Rhön) (bay) Vocal ID 729km **
103.2 0442 D Antenne Bayern, Ochsenkopf (bay) Vocal ID 865km **
103.8 0442 D Antenne Bayern, Coburg Meeder or Hohenpeißenberg Vocal ID, as others.
Suspect Coburg Meeder as Hohenpeißenberg not present on 100.4 at the time **
104.3 0442 D Radio Mainwelle, Bayreuth/Oschenberg (bay) DC1E 858km **
105.0 0442 HNG MR 3 Bartók Rádió, Kab-hegy (Ves) B202 _BARTOK_ 1405km
104.5 0458 D big fm (Rheinland-Pfalz), Ober-Olm (rlp) Whispered YL jingle ID 649km
100.6 0507 D Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Witthoh (Tuttlingen) (bwü) D210 834km **
100.8 0507 I Radio Sabbia, Cesena/Frazione Borello-Via Luzzena 5366P-Monte Cavallo (fc)
584A 1328km
101.8 0507 I Radio 24, Cesena/Lugoraro di Cesena-Via Lugarara (fc) 5245 1326km **
102.5 0507 D Radio 7, Witthoh (Tuttlingen) (bwü) D30B ____07__ 834km
103.7 0507 D SR Unser Ding, Saarbrücken/Schoksberg (saa) D3B7 628km
100.7 0512 LUX Radio 100,7, Dudelange/Ginsterberg (lux) 7212 and vocal ID 573km
98.5 0614 S SR P3, Sunne/Blåbärskullen TM (vr) E203 1067km
88.2 0751 D Bayern 2, Büttelberg (bay) D312 812km
89.5 0751 D Bayern 2, Wendelstein (bay) D312 1024km
89.6 0751 D Bayern 2, Bamberg/Geisberg (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 826km **
90.0 0751 D Bayern 2, Würzburg/Frankenwarte, BR (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 761km **
90.5 0751 D Bayern 2, Gelbelsee (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 905km
91.6 0751 D Bayern 2, Hoher Bogen (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 975km
92.3 0751 D Bayern 2, Dillberg (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 878km **
91.8 0751 D WDR 2, Hohe Warte (nrw) D392 544km
92.8 0751 AUT Ö1, Klagenfurt 1/Dobratsch-Villacher Alpe (kae) A201 1199km **
93.0 0751 D Bayern 2, Hohe Linie (bay) YL, as 88.2, etc. 943km
** Personal 'First'
Some nice surprises again today and lots more videos of today's catches on my YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp.
There was a nice run of DX at 0751 when several outlets of Bayern 2 appeared simultaneously.
My last recording (lower quarter of the band) didn't fully record. I am not sure what happened but the recording switched off with more than an hour remaining. SDRs seem to have a few problems when it comes to timed recordings. My Perseus has a lot of problems switching off mid-recording so I use Mestor for this instead, but this is the first (and hopefully the last) time this has happened with the FDM-SW2 software.
Back to vertical at SSE for tomorrow morning.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Thursday, 15 January 2015
Skegness Log: 15-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
103.8 0312 ROU SRR Radio România Actualitati, Arad/Siria (AR) EE00 1706km **
104.9 0312 HNG MR 1 Kossuth Rádió, Kecskemét/Szolnokihegy (BaK) Gypsy music.
As 105.6 (B203), etc. 1544km **
103.1 0423 F France Bleu Armorique, Rennes/Saint-Pern (35) F207 564km **
103.7 0458 SVK SRo 4 Rádio_FM, Štúrovo/Modrý vrch (NI) 5202 1419km **
102.7 0526 CZE CRo Vltava, Pardubice/Krásné (PA) 232D 1127km **
94.7 0605 D SWR1 Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart/Hoher Bopser (bwü) Jingle bumper and
ID, as 98.7 789km **
94.0 0649 S SR P2, Motala/Ervasteby TM (og) E402 1098km **
98.1 0649 DNK DR P4, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) 9F02 740km **
98.2 0649 S SR P3, Motala/Ervasteby TM (og) Pops, as 97.5 (E203) 1098km **
** Personal 'First'
Regular stations omitted again.
The high winds over the 14th/15th have meant that I have returned the antenna to a horizontal plane. The mast sways slightly more When the 9.2 is vertical and some of the winds we have had recently have been quite vicious and were able to remove a few fence panels on the street. I will return to vertical monitoring again tomorrow.
Some minor maintenance work is being done on the aerial mast as I type as it was discovered that the bolts securing two of the TK brackets were not secure. The bolts holding the lower two brackets were just going round and around and the middle bracket came away from the wall about a quarter of an inch when I lowered the mast recently. The previous aerial contractor had used plastic plugs instead of expandable metal rawlbolts. I cannot tell you how nervous I have been during the recent high winds. For those who are not aware, our landlords insist that all antenna work is carried out by CAI approved installers and that adequate insurance is provided.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
103.8 0312 ROU SRR Radio România Actualitati, Arad/Siria (AR) EE00 1706km **
104.9 0312 HNG MR 1 Kossuth Rádió, Kecskemét/Szolnokihegy (BaK) Gypsy music.
As 105.6 (B203), etc. 1544km **
103.1 0423 F France Bleu Armorique, Rennes/Saint-Pern (35) F207 564km **
103.7 0458 SVK SRo 4 Rádio_FM, Štúrovo/Modrý vrch (NI) 5202 1419km **
102.7 0526 CZE CRo Vltava, Pardubice/Krásné (PA) 232D 1127km **
94.7 0605 D SWR1 Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart/Hoher Bopser (bwü) Jingle bumper and
ID, as 98.7 789km **
94.0 0649 S SR P2, Motala/Ervasteby TM (og) E402 1098km **
98.1 0649 DNK DR P4, Aalborg-Frejlev/Svenstrupvej 25 (njy) 9F02 740km **
98.2 0649 S SR P3, Motala/Ervasteby TM (og) Pops, as 97.5 (E203) 1098km **
** Personal 'First'
Regular stations omitted again.
The high winds over the 14th/15th have meant that I have returned the antenna to a horizontal plane. The mast sways slightly more When the 9.2 is vertical and some of the winds we have had recently have been quite vicious and were able to remove a few fence panels on the street. I will return to vertical monitoring again tomorrow.
Some minor maintenance work is being done on the aerial mast as I type as it was discovered that the bolts securing two of the TK brackets were not secure. The bolts holding the lower two brackets were just going round and around and the middle bracket came away from the wall about a quarter of an inch when I lowered the mast recently. The previous aerial contractor had used plastic plugs instead of expandable metal rawlbolts. I cannot tell you how nervous I have been during the recent high winds. For those who are not aware, our landlords insist that all antenna work is carried out by CAI approved installers and that adequate insurance is provided.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Skegness Log: 14-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
95.2 0156 F Le Mouv', Toulouse/Pech-David (31) F208 1070km **
104.0 0202 I Radio Crick Crock, Monte Compatri/Frazione Pratarena (rm)
5481 CRIK____ 1564km **
105.0 0202 CVA Radio Vaticana 105 Live, Cittá del Vaticano/Palazzina Leone XIII (cva)
4104 1542km **
106.1 0202 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Frascati or Segni 5213
106.3 0202 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm)
Pops, as 106.1 1568km **
104.7 0217 I RTL 102.5, Fiorano Modenese or Marano sul Panaro 5218 __L1____ **
102.8 0223 F RTL, Digne-les-Bains 2 or Dax F211 **
105.1 0223 F FIP, Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F204 __F_____ 497km **
105.9 0223 F RTL 2, Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F215 497km **
107.1 0223 F France Bleu 107.1, Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F20A 497km **
104.1 0246 I Radio Italia Anni 60, Ercolano-Vesuvio/Area Osservatorio (na)
5495 R.ITALIA 1730km **
107.8 0246 I Radio Radicale, Vico Equense/Monte Faito (na) 5210 1751km **
100.3 0337 HRV HRT-HR 3, Licka Plješivica (gs) C203 HRT-HR_3 1456km **
101.3 0339 I Radio Padova, Belluno/Col Toront (bl) 5360 __PA____ 1165km **
103.5 0343 I Radio Versilia FM 103.5-inBlu, Camaiore/Monte Meto (Venti di Pedona) (lu)
5068 ______IA 1260km **
102.0 0445 I Radio 105 Network, Multi-tx 5211 **
98.0 0500 I Radio Subasio, Fabriano/Poggio San Romualdo (an) 53FD SU______ 1434km **
97.2 0505 I Radio 24, Three sites listed. Genova?
Vocal ID: "....Elisabetta Fiorito Radio Ventiquattro" **
97.9 0533 I Radio Maria, Three sites listed 51CC
99.1 0552 SVN Radio 1, Trstelj (go) 9957 _ENA_NG_ 1258km **
96.4 0559 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Songavazzo or Perugia 5220 **
97.6 0617 E Onda Cero, Alcalá de Henares (MAD-M) E588 ON______ 1439km **
** Personal 'First'
I have uploaded videos of many of today's catches to my YouTube page. RDS Spy continues to deliver the goods at brief/low signal levels.
Now, thanks to improved decoding in the FDM-SW2 software, the RDS now rivals RDS Spy, occasionally producing the PI and PS before RDS Spy! You can see this in the videos, link below.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
95.2 0156 F Le Mouv', Toulouse/Pech-David (31) F208 1070km **
104.0 0202 I Radio Crick Crock, Monte Compatri/Frazione Pratarena (rm)
5481 CRIK____ 1564km **
105.0 0202 CVA Radio Vaticana 105 Live, Cittá del Vaticano/Palazzina Leone XIII (cva)
4104 1542km **
106.1 0202 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Frascati or Segni 5213
106.3 0202 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm)
Pops, as 106.1 1568km **
104.7 0217 I RTL 102.5, Fiorano Modenese or Marano sul Panaro 5218 __L1____ **
102.8 0223 F RTL, Digne-les-Bains 2 or Dax F211 **
105.1 0223 F FIP, Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F204 __F_____ 497km **
105.9 0223 F RTL 2, Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F215 497km **
107.1 0223 F France Bleu 107.1, Paris/Tour Eiffel (75) F20A 497km **
104.1 0246 I Radio Italia Anni 60, Ercolano-Vesuvio/Area Osservatorio (na)
5495 R.ITALIA 1730km **
107.8 0246 I Radio Radicale, Vico Equense/Monte Faito (na) 5210 1751km **
100.3 0337 HRV HRT-HR 3, Licka Plješivica (gs) C203 HRT-HR_3 1456km **
101.3 0339 I Radio Padova, Belluno/Col Toront (bl) 5360 __PA____ 1165km **
103.5 0343 I Radio Versilia FM 103.5-inBlu, Camaiore/Monte Meto (Venti di Pedona) (lu)
5068 ______IA 1260km **
102.0 0445 I Radio 105 Network, Multi-tx 5211 **
98.0 0500 I Radio Subasio, Fabriano/Poggio San Romualdo (an) 53FD SU______ 1434km **
97.2 0505 I Radio 24, Three sites listed. Genova?
Vocal ID: "....Elisabetta Fiorito Radio Ventiquattro" **
97.9 0533 I Radio Maria, Three sites listed 51CC
99.1 0552 SVN Radio 1, Trstelj (go) 9957 _ENA_NG_ 1258km **
96.4 0559 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Songavazzo or Perugia 5220 **
97.6 0617 E Onda Cero, Alcalá de Henares (MAD-M) E588 ON______ 1439km **
** Personal 'First'
I have uploaded videos of many of today's catches to my YouTube page. RDS Spy continues to deliver the goods at brief/low signal levels.
Now, thanks to improved decoding in the FDM-SW2 software, the RDS now rivals RDS Spy, occasionally producing the PI and PS before RDS Spy! You can see this in the videos, link below.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Skegness Log: 13-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
105.5 0214 HNG Class FM, Pécs-Misinatetö (Bar) B205 ______FM 1502km
103.1 0252 D RBB Fritz, Pritzwalk (brb) D333 790km **
103.6 0252 D Radio Hamburg, Hamburg-Moorfleet (ham) D358 650km **
104.3 0252 D BB Radio, Pritzwalk (brb) D338 BB_R____ 790km **
106.6 0252 POL PR 1, Bydgoszcz/Trzeciewiec (KP) 3211 1186km **
107.2 0314 HRV HRV - Hrvatski Radio Vukovar, Vinkovci/Borinci (vu) C387 1590km **
99.1 2201 I Radio Maria Südtirol, Tarvisio/Monte Forno (Pec=Ofen) (ud)
5FCD ____RI__ 1207km **
** Personal 'First'
As always, latest video uploads can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
105.5 0214 HNG Class FM, Pécs-Misinatetö (Bar) B205 ______FM 1502km
103.1 0252 D RBB Fritz, Pritzwalk (brb) D333 790km **
103.6 0252 D Radio Hamburg, Hamburg-Moorfleet (ham) D358 650km **
104.3 0252 D BB Radio, Pritzwalk (brb) D338 BB_R____ 790km **
106.6 0252 POL PR 1, Bydgoszcz/Trzeciewiec (KP) 3211 1186km **
107.2 0314 HRV HRV - Hrvatski Radio Vukovar, Vinkovci/Borinci (vu) C387 1590km **
99.1 2201 I Radio Maria Südtirol, Tarvisio/Monte Forno (Pec=Ofen) (ud)
5FCD ____RI__ 1207km **
** Personal 'First'
As always, latest video uploads can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Monday, 12 January 2015
Skegness Log: 12-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
104.3 0318 I Radio Subasio, Campello sul Clitunno or Città di Castello 53FD
107.4 0318 I Radio Suby, Multi-tx 5204 ____BY__. Likely Campello sul Clitunno or
Città di Castello
103.9 0323 I RAI Radioquattro - Trieste, Trieste/Monte Belvedere (RAI) (ts)
5404 ____MF__ 1278km **
105.2 0412 D Radio Arabella, München-Ismaning (bay) D78A 970km
104.0 0426 SRB Radio Beograd 202, Beograd/Avala (Srb) D2FA _Avala__ 1740km
90.5 0716 CZE CRo Hradec Králové, Trutnov/Cerná hora (KR) 280A R_______ 1091km
** Personal 'First'
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
104.3 0318 I Radio Subasio, Campello sul Clitunno or Città di Castello 53FD
107.4 0318 I Radio Suby, Multi-tx 5204 ____BY__. Likely Campello sul Clitunno or
Città di Castello
103.9 0323 I RAI Radioquattro - Trieste, Trieste/Monte Belvedere (RAI) (ts)
5404 ____MF__ 1278km **
105.2 0412 D Radio Arabella, München-Ismaning (bay) D78A 970km
104.0 0426 SRB Radio Beograd 202, Beograd/Avala (Srb) D2FA _Avala__ 1740km
90.5 0716 CZE CRo Hradec Králové, Trutnov/Cerná hora (KR) 280A R_______ 1091km
** Personal 'First'
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Sunday, 11 January 2015
Skegness Log: 11-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
104.9 0332 I Radio 105 Network, Ancona/Forte Montagnolo-Via Ghettarelo (an)
5211 ____5___ 1435km **
107.7 0332 I Radio Maria, Ancona/Località Paterno-Via del Cimitero (an) 51CC 1434km **
100.4 0436 ? UNID, ? US accented OM
100.8 0436 E Onda Cero, Toledo (CAM-TO) E888 ONDACERO 1510km **
104.7 0436 I Radio Antenna Uno (Torino), Moncalieri/Strada esterna vetta del Colle
della Maddalena (to) Presumed. 5BF7 ANTE____. PI oddities with this. Radio Antenna Uno is listed with PI 5B67 1050km **
100.2 0539 I UNID, ? 5B5B
101.7 0539 I Radio Sportiva, Multi-tx 5244 **
103.9 0539 I Radiocity, Montacuto/Monte Giarolo (al) 5B78 1134km **
100.0 0546 I Radio Subasio, Cetona/Monte Cetona (si) Pops, as 103.5 (53FD) 1422km **
101.7 0546 I Radio Subasio, San Venanzo or San Marcello Pistoies Pops,
as 103.7 (53FD) **
104.1 0546 I Radio Subasio, Bagno a Ripoli or Vaiano Pops, as 103.7 (53FD) **
** Personal 'First'
"All new" today. "The No Repeat DX Report"!! ;O)
I got the audio working into CamStudio today. I simply deselected the RealTek soundcard in VRX5 (FDM-S2's settings) and, for some odd reason, this opened up the path between my Delta 66 and CamStudio. I know, that doesn't make any sense at all, but I'm not complaining. There must have been a conflict. I'm sure this will be broken again tomorrow.
Two videos from today (with audio!!!):
103.9 I Radiocity, Montacuto
http://youtu.be/a9tB6DAhOlE
100.8 E Ondacero, Toledo
http://youtu.be/gylgIYRU7Lo
Back to horizontal again overnight!
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
104.9 0332 I Radio 105 Network, Ancona/Forte Montagnolo-Via Ghettarelo (an)
5211 ____5___ 1435km **
107.7 0332 I Radio Maria, Ancona/Località Paterno-Via del Cimitero (an) 51CC 1434km **
100.4 0436 ? UNID, ? US accented OM
100.8 0436 E Onda Cero, Toledo (CAM-TO) E888 ONDACERO 1510km **
104.7 0436 I Radio Antenna Uno (Torino), Moncalieri/Strada esterna vetta del Colle
della Maddalena (to) Presumed. 5BF7 ANTE____. PI oddities with this. Radio Antenna Uno is listed with PI 5B67 1050km **
100.2 0539 I UNID, ? 5B5B
101.7 0539 I Radio Sportiva, Multi-tx 5244 **
103.9 0539 I Radiocity, Montacuto/Monte Giarolo (al) 5B78 1134km **
100.0 0546 I Radio Subasio, Cetona/Monte Cetona (si) Pops, as 103.5 (53FD) 1422km **
101.7 0546 I Radio Subasio, San Venanzo or San Marcello Pistoies Pops,
as 103.7 (53FD) **
104.1 0546 I Radio Subasio, Bagno a Ripoli or Vaiano Pops, as 103.7 (53FD) **
** Personal 'First'
"All new" today. "The No Repeat DX Report"!! ;O)
I got the audio working into CamStudio today. I simply deselected the RealTek soundcard in VRX5 (FDM-S2's settings) and, for some odd reason, this opened up the path between my Delta 66 and CamStudio. I know, that doesn't make any sense at all, but I'm not complaining. There must have been a conflict. I'm sure this will be broken again tomorrow.
Two videos from today (with audio!!!):
103.9 I Radiocity, Montacuto
http://youtu.be/a9tB6DAhOlE
100.8 E Ondacero, Toledo
http://youtu.be/gylgIYRU7Lo
Back to horizontal again overnight!
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Saturday, 10 January 2015
Skegness Log: 10-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
102.9 0300 I Radio Deejay, Possibly Fermo 5214 **
107.2 0300 F Corsica Radio, Ajaccio/Coti-Chiavari Chialone (20A) F497 1414km **
102.5 0305 I RTL 102.5, Multi tx Jingle ID **
104.7 0305 I RTL 102.5, Fiorano Modenese or Marano sul Panaro Jingle ID **
106.0 0305 I AFN The Eagle, Multi-tx US news **
103.5 0313 I RAI Isoradio, Rocca di Papa (RAI) (rm) 5209 1569km
105.3 0313 I Dimensione Suono Due, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5E49 _*______ 1568km
105.6 0313 I Retesport, Rocca di Papa (rm) 5148 ______T_ 1568km
107.1 0313 I Antenna Uno, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5E84 AN__NN__ 1568km
107.9 0313 I Radio 24, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5245 1568km
105.3 0326 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Meldola (fc) 5220 1328km
107.0 0335 I AFN Powernet, Multi-tx 99A1 AFNPOWER **
100.0 0454 I Radio Subasio, Multi-tx Cetona? **
104.2 0511 POL PR 3, Lublin/Piaski (LB) 3233 ______g_ 1548km **
100.3 0521 F NRJ, Multi-tx Long burst. Vocal ID in ad then jingle ID **
100.6 0536 I RTL 102.5, Multi-tx 5218 **
97.6 0635 I Radio Capital, Most likely Bagno a Ripoli 5219
93.6 0650 I RAI Radio 2, Multi-tx Maybe Trieste. OM, as 97.2
97.2 0650 I RAI Radio 2, Udine/Baldasseria (RAI) (ud) 5202 1219km
95.3 0702 I R101, Multi-tx 5215 ___1____ **
96.4 0702 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Songavazzo or Perugia 5220 **
91.4 0736 I Virgin Radio, Falconara/Località Barcaglione (an) 5241 1431km **
92.6 0736 I Arancia Network, Falconara/Località Barcaglione (an) 5571 __anci__ 1431km
88.3 0804 I RAI Radio 1, Multi-tx. Maybe Lecco or Sirolo. OM promo or ad, as 88.1 (5201) **
90.3 0804 I RAI Radio 2, Multi-tx. Maybe Lecco or Sirolo. Roy Orbison song, as 89.0 (5202) **
91.4 0842 DNK Nova FM, København-Gladsaxe/Isbanevej 4 (hvs) 9205 836km **
** Personal 'First'
The Italian bursts are still really interesting in that I never know what is going to pop up, but there are still the customary regulars like Rocca di Papa, Monte Venda and Cesena (the last two not included above). Meldola seems to be a regular too when the 9.2 is vertical. I guess this is no different to any other mode of propagation though. Tropo and Es tend to bring in certain transmitters more regularly than others.
Going to try for the Italians again overnight tonight.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
102.9 0300 I Radio Deejay, Possibly Fermo 5214 **
107.2 0300 F Corsica Radio, Ajaccio/Coti-Chiavari Chialone (20A) F497 1414km **
102.5 0305 I RTL 102.5, Multi tx Jingle ID **
104.7 0305 I RTL 102.5, Fiorano Modenese or Marano sul Panaro Jingle ID **
106.0 0305 I AFN The Eagle, Multi-tx US news **
103.5 0313 I RAI Isoradio, Rocca di Papa (RAI) (rm) 5209 1569km
105.3 0313 I Dimensione Suono Due, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5E49 _*______ 1568km
105.6 0313 I Retesport, Rocca di Papa (rm) 5148 ______T_ 1568km
107.1 0313 I Antenna Uno, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5E84 AN__NN__ 1568km
107.9 0313 I Radio 24, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5245 1568km
105.3 0326 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Meldola (fc) 5220 1328km
107.0 0335 I AFN Powernet, Multi-tx 99A1 AFNPOWER **
100.0 0454 I Radio Subasio, Multi-tx Cetona? **
104.2 0511 POL PR 3, Lublin/Piaski (LB) 3233 ______g_ 1548km **
100.3 0521 F NRJ, Multi-tx Long burst. Vocal ID in ad then jingle ID **
100.6 0536 I RTL 102.5, Multi-tx 5218 **
97.6 0635 I Radio Capital, Most likely Bagno a Ripoli 5219
93.6 0650 I RAI Radio 2, Multi-tx Maybe Trieste. OM, as 97.2
97.2 0650 I RAI Radio 2, Udine/Baldasseria (RAI) (ud) 5202 1219km
95.3 0702 I R101, Multi-tx 5215 ___1____ **
96.4 0702 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Songavazzo or Perugia 5220 **
91.4 0736 I Virgin Radio, Falconara/Località Barcaglione (an) 5241 1431km **
92.6 0736 I Arancia Network, Falconara/Località Barcaglione (an) 5571 __anci__ 1431km
88.3 0804 I RAI Radio 1, Multi-tx. Maybe Lecco or Sirolo. OM promo or ad, as 88.1 (5201) **
90.3 0804 I RAI Radio 2, Multi-tx. Maybe Lecco or Sirolo. Roy Orbison song, as 89.0 (5202) **
91.4 0842 DNK Nova FM, København-Gladsaxe/Isbanevej 4 (hvs) 9205 836km **
** Personal 'First'
The Italian bursts are still really interesting in that I never know what is going to pop up, but there are still the customary regulars like Rocca di Papa, Monte Venda and Cesena (the last two not included above). Meldola seems to be a regular too when the 9.2 is vertical. I guess this is no different to any other mode of propagation though. Tropo and Es tend to bring in certain transmitters more regularly than others.
Going to try for the Italians again overnight tonight.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
Friday, 9 January 2015
Skegness Log: 09-01-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
105.1 0347 S Mix Megapol, Jönköping or Hudiksvall E243 ______L_. Suspect
Jönköping **
96.1 0706 CZE CRo Vltava, Ceské Budejovice/Kluk (Kozí kámen) (JC) 232D 1083km **
91.2 2321 I R101, Multi-tx 5215 ____01__ **
92.5 2321 I Radio Maria, Multi-tx 51CC R.MARIA_
91.1 2325 I RAI Radio 1, Multi-tx 5201
91.7 2325 I RAI Radio 2, Multi-tx 5202
92.8 2325 I Radio Studio Delta, Cesena/Monte Cavallo (fc) 53FB 1328km
93.5 2325 I Radio Mater, Ancona/Località Paterno-Via del Cimitero (an) 5158
1434km **
91.4 2342 POL PR 2, Lódz/Komin EC-4 (LO) 3222 1307km **
92.6 2342 POL PR 2, Gizycko/Milki (WM) 3222 1419km **
** Personal 'First'
Beaming north-east with the 9.2 vertical produced virtually nothing overnight. I recorded a few minutes at the end of the evening in an attempt to boost the log, this time beaming south-east and there were a few interesting results. Three new sites were received from the Czech Republic and Poland - all three of them vertically polarised transmitters! So it looks like meteor scatter is still able to differentiate between horizontal and vertical. I really have no idea why the north-east was so poor. Probably just the luck of the draw regarding conditions.
I am still adding videos on my YouTube page, but the last few uploads have no audio. I have tried every possible setting in CamStudio but nothing will bring the audio back. However, the RDS is clearly shown and I didn't want to miss the opportunity of backing up some decent catches. https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Thanks to Patrick on the Elad SDR forum for telling me how to tighten up the RDS performance even further using RDS Spy with the FDM-S2. I had not got "Vol 2" set to its optimum level. Reducing the output to around "15-20" has knocked another 50% or so off the bitrate error. Can this software get any more sensitive? Check out my video of 92.8 Radio Studio Delta from Cesena http://youtu.be/mHkLFuOFMUk which demonstrates how the PI code can be extracted from even the briefest of weak pings. This is not unusual and happened with some of yesterday's Italian MS signals too.
Uploading videos is no longer a simple matter lately. File sizes have increased roughly ten fold and for no apparent reason. I wonder if the lack of audio renders these rather pointless now. Anyway, nuff waffle.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
105.1 0347 S Mix Megapol, Jönköping or Hudiksvall E243 ______L_. Suspect
Jönköping **
96.1 0706 CZE CRo Vltava, Ceské Budejovice/Kluk (Kozí kámen) (JC) 232D 1083km **
91.2 2321 I R101, Multi-tx 5215 ____01__ **
92.5 2321 I Radio Maria, Multi-tx 51CC R.MARIA_
91.1 2325 I RAI Radio 1, Multi-tx 5201
91.7 2325 I RAI Radio 2, Multi-tx 5202
92.8 2325 I Radio Studio Delta, Cesena/Monte Cavallo (fc) 53FB 1328km
93.5 2325 I Radio Mater, Ancona/Località Paterno-Via del Cimitero (an) 5158
1434km **
91.4 2342 POL PR 2, Lódz/Komin EC-4 (LO) 3222 1307km **
92.6 2342 POL PR 2, Gizycko/Milki (WM) 3222 1419km **
** Personal 'First'
Beaming north-east with the 9.2 vertical produced virtually nothing overnight. I recorded a few minutes at the end of the evening in an attempt to boost the log, this time beaming south-east and there were a few interesting results. Three new sites were received from the Czech Republic and Poland - all three of them vertically polarised transmitters! So it looks like meteor scatter is still able to differentiate between horizontal and vertical. I really have no idea why the north-east was so poor. Probably just the luck of the draw regarding conditions.
I am still adding videos on my YouTube page, but the last few uploads have no audio. I have tried every possible setting in CamStudio but nothing will bring the audio back. However, the RDS is clearly shown and I didn't want to miss the opportunity of backing up some decent catches. https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Thanks to Patrick on the Elad SDR forum for telling me how to tighten up the RDS performance even further using RDS Spy with the FDM-S2. I had not got "Vol 2" set to its optimum level. Reducing the output to around "15-20" has knocked another 50% or so off the bitrate error. Can this software get any more sensitive? Check out my video of 92.8 Radio Studio Delta from Cesena http://youtu.be/mHkLFuOFMUk which demonstrates how the PI code can be extracted from even the briefest of weak pings. This is not unusual and happened with some of yesterday's Italian MS signals too.
Uploading videos is no longer a simple matter lately. File sizes have increased roughly ten fold and for no apparent reason. I wonder if the lack of audio renders these rather pointless now. Anyway, nuff waffle.
Good DX!
John Faulkner
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) <3m ASL.
Blog: http://skegnessdx.blogspot.co.uk
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/g1vvp
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/skegnessdx
Receiver:
Elad FDM-S2
Aerials:
Körner 9.2 @ 5.5 metres agl. QTH is 3 metres asl.
Triax FM3, one metre above the ground as a phasing antenna.
Fringe Electronics 20dB & Labgear 30dB band 2 pre-amps.
HS Publications Antenna Phaser.
Software: Elad FDM-SW2 & RDS Spy via VAC.
Rotator:
Yaesu G-5500 azimuth & elevation rotator, allowing antenna to be vertical, horizontal, etc.
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