Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
98.9 0603 HRV HRT-HR 2, Biokovo/Sveti Jure (st) C202 HRT-___2 1643km **
Band 2 Tropospheric:
92.4 0031 D RBB Kulturradio, Berlin/Scholzplatz (brb) Screechy string section,
as web 868km **
89.1 0103 CZE CRo Radiožurnál, Plzen/Krašov (PL) OM news and correspondent, as web 947km **
92.5 0107 D MDR 1 Radio Thüringen, Inselsberg (thü) Oldies, as web 739km
97.8 0112 D NDR 1 Welle Nord, Bungsberg/NDR-Mast (shs) Night service, as web 694km
96.8 0114 D Bayern 1, Hoher Bogen (bay) Supertramp song, as web 975km
97.5 0120 D MDR Info, Suhl/Erleshügel (thü) YL presenter, OM interview, as web 768km
90.6 0448 D hr1, Hardberg (hes) YL and pops, jingle ID 712km
91.1 0448 D SWR2, Aalen/Braunenberg (bwü) Presumed with classical music, as 93.8 835km
100.6 0758 D Antenne Bayern, Dillberg (bay) YL ID after info and weather 878km
101.6 0800 D hr4, Hardberg (hes) HR4 Nachrichten ID 712km
102.0 0800 D B5 aktuell, Dillberg (bay) B5 Aktuell ID after time pips 878km
88.2 0934 D Bayern 2, Büttelberg (bay) YL talk, as web 812km
88.4 0935 D Bayern 2, Pfaffenberg (bay) YL and OM talking about wasser, as 88.2 712km
105.4 0939 D NDR 1 Niedersachsen, Cuxhaven/Holter Höhe (nds) Madonna song, as web 555km
105.3 0941 D B5 aktuell, Kreuzberg (Rhön) (bay) OK and YL, as web 732km
104.5 0946 CZE CRo Vltava, Ústí nad Labem/Buková hora (US) Czech YLs and classical, as web.
Two renditions of Silent Night. Persistent for seven hours! 991km **
97.7 0950 D YOU FM (hr), Rimberg (hes) Jingle ID 678km
106.0 0955 D Hitradio RTL Sachsen, Auerbach/Schöneck (sac) U2 and OM ID.
"Mit Sachsens Musik". Noise free 881km **
92.0 1001 D Radio PSR, Auerbach/Schöneck (sac) Pops, as web 881km **
107.6 1004 D Antenne Thüringen, Remda (Saalfeld) (thü) Info, phone caller, jingle ID,
Alex Koenisch DJ? 788km
89.2 1016 D NDR Kultur, Schwerin (mev) Opera, as web. Under NDR2 Osnabruck 739km
92.8 1025 D MDR 1 Radio Sachsen, Chemnitz/Geyer (sac) Pops, as web 904km
103.6 1037 D MDR 1 Radio Thüringen, Remda (Saalfeld) (thü) Pops, as web 788km
107.5 1044 D BB Radio, Berlin/Schäferberg (brb) Barely audible but clearly same
pops as web 864km
95.0 1114 D hr-info, Rimberg (hes) YL and OM with info, as web 678km
93.4 1116 D Bayern 3, Pfaffenberg (bay) Phone caller, as web 712km
91.4 1119 D Bayern 1, Büttelberg (bay) Lena song, as web 812km
106.8 1135 D Hit Radio FFH Mittelhessen, Driedorf/Höllberg (hes) Full Mittelhessen
ID and info spot 604km
102.0 1142 CZE Radio Impuls, Ústí nad Labem/Buková hora (US) Ads with .cz web
addresses, ID 991km **
99.0 1145 S SR P3, Nässjö/Teracom mast Berg (jo) OM and YL, as web 1031km
102.1 1149 S SR P4, Nässjö/Teracom mast Berg (jo) Band interview and OMs YL, as web 1031km **
92.1 1151 S SR P2, Nässjö/Teracom mast Berg (jo) Swedish OM, as web 1031km
89.6 1152 S SR P1, Nässjö/Teracom mast Berg (jo) OM and YL conversation, as web 1031km
88.1 1223 D Radio Hochstift, Eggegebirge/Lichtenauer Kreuz (nrw) ID between pop songs 612km
91.4 1248 D Berliner Rundfunk 91.4, Berlin/Alexanderplatz (brb) YL ID and
Bruce Springsteen song 880km **
94.3 1306 D r.s.2, Berlin/Alexanderplatz (brb) Supermix. ID and pops 880km **
100.3 1325 S SR P4, Skövde/Åsbotorp 2/Billingen TM (vg) Jovial discussion, as 101.8 1023km **
101.4 1328 S SR P4, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn) Rod Stewart track, as 100.3 913km
93.0 1331 S SR P1, Emmaboda/Eriksmåla-Bälshult TM (ka) YLs, as web 1051km
101.8 1332 S SR P4, Emmaboda/Eriksmåla-Bälshult TM (ka) Discussion, as 100.3 1051km
97.5 1339 S SR P3, Skövde/Åsbotorp 2/Billingen TM (vg) Pops, as web 1023km
97.3 1342 S SR P4, Halmstad/Oskarström/Teracoms mast Fjällgime (ha) Pop song and
two YLs, as web 899km
88.4 1347 D Radio WMW, Bocholt/Hohenstaufenstr. (nrw) Disco tune, as web 450km **
103.2 1357 D hr4, Habichtswald (hes) YL ID between songs 647km
103.7 1400 D Hit Radio FFH, Habichtswald (hes) Pops, as web. No news 647km
88.9 1447 S SR P1, Skövde/Åsbotorp 2/Billingen TM (vg) Swedish YL, as web 1023km **
92.4 1510 S SR P2, Hörby/Sallerup TM (sn) Studio Sisu. Finnish service. As web 913km
105.6 1519 D MDR JUMP, Remda (Saalfeld) (thü) D3C2 MDR_JU__ 788km
102.6 1526 D NDR 2, Stadthagen/Bückeberge (nds) ID after ads 606km
93.0 1538 D BFBS Radio, Braunschweig/Drachenberg (nds) ID and web address 712km
106.9 1540 D Antenne Niedersachsen, Braunschweig-Broitzem (nds) Pops, as web 691km
** Personal 'First'
That was quite a spectacular tropospheric opening, mainly in its diversity rather than its signal strength as not much of this was above weak levels. Furthermore, this was the first time I have received simultaneous tropo from Sweden and the Czech Republic!
It was a very busy spell of DX too with a lot happening, so I decided to prioritise the tropo over the MS, but there didn't seem to be a lot of MS activity when I eventually checked. I suspect the tropo was strong enough to mask any MS activity. A lot of the tropo had RDS too, though I may not have logged it all as some of the stations were logged before they were strong enough to produce RDS.
There were also a good few personal 'firsts'. As I am sure you might have spotted, I am a compulsive 'collector' and 'list checker' and I like to keep a tab on details like this. Another personal milestone was realised yesterday too when I added MS DX stations to my log on two more frequencies - 95.6 and 95.7, bringing the number of frequencies on which I have positively identified DX via meteor scatter to 200! Just another six frequencies to go, and I know a couple of these at least are going to be virtually impossible to extract much due to a combination of strong local signal strength and more limited DX possibilities.
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, 11 February 2015
Tuesday, 10 February 2015
Skegness Log: 10-02-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
90.7 0323 S SR P1, Västerås/Lillhärad TM (vm) E201 SR__1___ 1219km
95.3 0434 G BBC Radio 4 FM, Meldrum (SC-ABS) C204 __C_____ 501km **
95.7 0504 G BBC Radio 4 FM, Melvaig (SC-HIL) As 94.1 648km **
94.8 0511 FIN YLE Radio Suomi Satakunnan Radio, Eurajoki - Euraåminne (st)
6803 __ES__AK 1561km **
95.5 0511 S SR P3, Östhammar/Valö TM (up) E203 1334km
95.6 0519 S SR P2, Ånge/Alby-Snöberg TM (vn) E402 1363km **
102.0 0613 S SR P4 Gävleborg, Gävle/Skogmur TM (ga) EB24 1310km
101.2 0620 S SR P4, Sollefteå/Multrå-Flugtjärnshöjden TM (vn) EE24 ____no__ 1497km
103.8 0626 NOR P4 R Hele Norge, Mosvik/Skavlen (nt) F214 1329km
103.7 0713 FIN YLE Puhe, Espoo - Esbo/Saunalahti-Tillinmäki (uu) 6207 1665km
Band 2 Tropospheric:
105.3 1838 D B5 aktuell, Kreuzberg (Rhön) (bay) D315 732km
97.2 1843 D Deutschlandradio Kultur, Inselsberg (thü) German YL, as web 739km
97.4 1843 D Deutschlandradio Kultur, Brocken (san) OM YL, as 97.2 712km
98.0 1845 D NDR 1 Niedersachsen, Torfhaus (Harz-West) (nds) D381 707km
99.5 1849 D NDR Info, Torfhaus (Harz-West) (nds) OM, as web 707km
99.4 1850 D Bayern 3, Ochsenkopf (bay) 2 OMs, as web 865km
96.3 1851 D Bayern 3, Kreuzberg (Rhön) (bay) German OMs giggling together, as web 732km
92.1 1855 D NDR 2, Torfhaus (Harz-West) (nds) D382 707km
91.7 1857 D MDR 1 Radio Thüringen, Sonneberg/Bleßberg (thü) Dire Staits, as web 793km
89.0 1901 D 89.0 RTL, Brocken (san) Mix, as web 712km
107.9 1903 D BR Klassik, Kreuzberg (Rhön) (bay) D314 732km
107.1 1904 D B5 aktuell, Ochsenkopf (bay) OM, as 105.3 865km
107.3 1904 D hr4, Heidelstein (Rhön) [bay] (hes) D364 729km
106.2 1906 D hr3, Heidelstein (Rhön) [bay] (hes) Pops, as web 729km
105.6 1907 D SWR4 Rheinland-Pfalz, Donnersberg (rlp) ID and gentle instrumental 656km
104.8 1909 D hr1, Heidelstein (Rhön) [bay] (hes) D361 729km
103.5 1911 D Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Torfhaus/DTAG (nds) Discordant drone, as web 707km
103.2 1912 D Antenne Bayern, Ochsenkopf (bay) Sloppy love song, as web 865km
102.7 1913 D Antenne Thüringen, Sonneberg/Bleßberg (thü) Love song, as web 793km
103.3 1914 D Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Heidelstein (Rhön) (bay) OM and discorant drone,
as 103.5 729km
102.4 1915 D Radio ffn, Torfhaus/DTAG (nds) Madonna song, as web 707km
101.9 1916 D Antenne Bayern, Heidelstein (Rhön) (bay) Rock song, as web 729km
101.4 1917 D Radio SAW, Brocken (san) Rock song, as web 712km
100.9 1919 D Hit Radio FFH, Heidelstein (Rhön) [bay] (hes) Pops, as web 729km
100.3 1920 D Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Ochsenkopf (bay) OM, as 103.5 865km
98.7 1922 D AFN Wiesbaden-The Eagle, Großer Feldberg (Taunus)/hr (hes) D04E. Very watery low
bitrate audio 647km
96.7 1924 D hr2, Großer Feldberg (Taunus)/hr (hes) D362 __hr2____. KLFM squashed! 647km
95.8 1927 D WDR 5, Ederkopf (nrw) Radio play or similar, as web 592km
95.2 1928 D MDR Figaro, Sonneberg/Bleßberg (thü) Classical, as web 793km
94.2 1929 D Deutschlandradio Kultur, Sonneberg/Bleßberg (thü) Classical and OM, as 97.4 793km
107.8 1930 D MDR Figaro, Brocken (san) Classical, as web 712km
106.9 2010 D B5 aktuell, Grünten (Allgäu) (bay) B5 Aktuell jingle in noise 942km
99.0 2013 D hr1, Hoher Meißner (hes) Pops, as web 684km
96.0 2015 D Bayern 2, Ochsenkopf (bay) D312 865km
89.3 2017 D hr3, Großer Feldberg (Taunus)/hr (hes) Pops, as web 647km
105.0 2023 D Radio 7, Iberger Kugel (bwü) OM and pops, as web 922km
95.3 2121 D YOU FM (hr), Hardberg (hes) YL talking over rap music, as web 712km
89.9 2138 D NDR Kultur, Torfhaus (Harz-West) (nds) D383 707km
98.4 2142 D SWR3, Hornisgrinde/SWR (bwü) OM over pops, as web 748km
100.4 2143 D Radio Regenbogen, Hornisgrinde/SWR (bwü) Pops, ID and pop news 748km
106.3 2144 D Antenne Niedersachsen, Torfhaus/DTAG (nds) Die Antenna Greatest Hits 707km
105.7 2252 D SWR2, Stuttgart/Hoher Bopser (bwü) YL talk and interview, as web 789km
87.7 2257 D MDR Figaro, Chemnitz/Geyer (sac) Classical, as 87.9 904km
90.2 2258 D MDR JUMP, Inselsberg (thü) D3C2 MDR_JUMP 739km
87.9 2259 D MDR Figaro, Inselsberg (thü) D3C3 739km
91.4 2300 CZE Radio Impuls, Plzen/Krašov (PL) ID on the hour. Noise free 947km
101.7 2300 CZE CRo Dvojka, Plzen/Krašov (PL) News, as web 947km
104.1 2301 CZE Frekvence 1, Plzen/Krašov (PL) 2205 947km **
87.6 2312 CZE Radio Impuls, Brno/Kojál (JM) V weak pops, as web. 91.4 gone, though was noise
free a 2300 1219km
102.2 2324 D Antenne Thüringen, Inselsberg (thü) Suddenly up over Lincs FM !!! OM over
music and phone caller, as web 739km **
107.6 2333 D big fm (Rheinland-Pfalz), Bornberg (rlp) Phone in, as web 640km
97.9 2341 CZE Radio Proglas, Liberec/Ješted (LI) Czech OM. Back to back rock music.
As web stream - only available on my Roberts Stream 83i 1038km
106.7 2348 D Landeswelle Thüringen, Sonneberg/Bleßberg (thü) Old rock song. YL
whispered LANDESWELLE jingle 793km
107.7 2358 D R.SA, Fichtelberg (Erzgebirge) (sac) German song, jingle ID, Simon and
Garfunkel track 918km **
** 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.
90.7 0323 S SR P1, Västerås/Lillhärad TM (vm) E201 SR__1___ 1219km
95.3 0434 G BBC Radio 4 FM, Meldrum (SC-ABS) C204 __C_____ 501km **
95.7 0504 G BBC Radio 4 FM, Melvaig (SC-HIL) As 94.1 648km **
94.8 0511 FIN YLE Radio Suomi Satakunnan Radio, Eurajoki - Euraåminne (st)
6803 __ES__AK 1561km **
95.5 0511 S SR P3, Östhammar/Valö TM (up) E203 1334km
95.6 0519 S SR P2, Ånge/Alby-Snöberg TM (vn) E402 1363km **
102.0 0613 S SR P4 Gävleborg, Gävle/Skogmur TM (ga) EB24 1310km
101.2 0620 S SR P4, Sollefteå/Multrå-Flugtjärnshöjden TM (vn) EE24 ____no__ 1497km
103.8 0626 NOR P4 R Hele Norge, Mosvik/Skavlen (nt) F214 1329km
103.7 0713 FIN YLE Puhe, Espoo - Esbo/Saunalahti-Tillinmäki (uu) 6207 1665km
Band 2 Tropospheric:
105.3 1838 D B5 aktuell, Kreuzberg (Rhön) (bay) D315 732km
97.2 1843 D Deutschlandradio Kultur, Inselsberg (thü) German YL, as web 739km
97.4 1843 D Deutschlandradio Kultur, Brocken (san) OM YL, as 97.2 712km
98.0 1845 D NDR 1 Niedersachsen, Torfhaus (Harz-West) (nds) D381 707km
99.5 1849 D NDR Info, Torfhaus (Harz-West) (nds) OM, as web 707km
99.4 1850 D Bayern 3, Ochsenkopf (bay) 2 OMs, as web 865km
96.3 1851 D Bayern 3, Kreuzberg (Rhön) (bay) German OMs giggling together, as web 732km
92.1 1855 D NDR 2, Torfhaus (Harz-West) (nds) D382 707km
91.7 1857 D MDR 1 Radio Thüringen, Sonneberg/Bleßberg (thü) Dire Staits, as web 793km
89.0 1901 D 89.0 RTL, Brocken (san) Mix, as web 712km
107.9 1903 D BR Klassik, Kreuzberg (Rhön) (bay) D314 732km
107.1 1904 D B5 aktuell, Ochsenkopf (bay) OM, as 105.3 865km
107.3 1904 D hr4, Heidelstein (Rhön) [bay] (hes) D364 729km
106.2 1906 D hr3, Heidelstein (Rhön) [bay] (hes) Pops, as web 729km
105.6 1907 D SWR4 Rheinland-Pfalz, Donnersberg (rlp) ID and gentle instrumental 656km
104.8 1909 D hr1, Heidelstein (Rhön) [bay] (hes) D361 729km
103.5 1911 D Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Torfhaus/DTAG (nds) Discordant drone, as web 707km
103.2 1912 D Antenne Bayern, Ochsenkopf (bay) Sloppy love song, as web 865km
102.7 1913 D Antenne Thüringen, Sonneberg/Bleßberg (thü) Love song, as web 793km
103.3 1914 D Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Heidelstein (Rhön) (bay) OM and discorant drone,
as 103.5 729km
102.4 1915 D Radio ffn, Torfhaus/DTAG (nds) Madonna song, as web 707km
101.9 1916 D Antenne Bayern, Heidelstein (Rhön) (bay) Rock song, as web 729km
101.4 1917 D Radio SAW, Brocken (san) Rock song, as web 712km
100.9 1919 D Hit Radio FFH, Heidelstein (Rhön) [bay] (hes) Pops, as web 729km
100.3 1920 D Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Ochsenkopf (bay) OM, as 103.5 865km
98.7 1922 D AFN Wiesbaden-The Eagle, Großer Feldberg (Taunus)/hr (hes) D04E. Very watery low
bitrate audio 647km
96.7 1924 D hr2, Großer Feldberg (Taunus)/hr (hes) D362 __hr2____. KLFM squashed! 647km
95.8 1927 D WDR 5, Ederkopf (nrw) Radio play or similar, as web 592km
95.2 1928 D MDR Figaro, Sonneberg/Bleßberg (thü) Classical, as web 793km
94.2 1929 D Deutschlandradio Kultur, Sonneberg/Bleßberg (thü) Classical and OM, as 97.4 793km
107.8 1930 D MDR Figaro, Brocken (san) Classical, as web 712km
106.9 2010 D B5 aktuell, Grünten (Allgäu) (bay) B5 Aktuell jingle in noise 942km
99.0 2013 D hr1, Hoher Meißner (hes) Pops, as web 684km
96.0 2015 D Bayern 2, Ochsenkopf (bay) D312 865km
89.3 2017 D hr3, Großer Feldberg (Taunus)/hr (hes) Pops, as web 647km
105.0 2023 D Radio 7, Iberger Kugel (bwü) OM and pops, as web 922km
95.3 2121 D YOU FM (hr), Hardberg (hes) YL talking over rap music, as web 712km
89.9 2138 D NDR Kultur, Torfhaus (Harz-West) (nds) D383 707km
98.4 2142 D SWR3, Hornisgrinde/SWR (bwü) OM over pops, as web 748km
100.4 2143 D Radio Regenbogen, Hornisgrinde/SWR (bwü) Pops, ID and pop news 748km
106.3 2144 D Antenne Niedersachsen, Torfhaus/DTAG (nds) Die Antenna Greatest Hits 707km
105.7 2252 D SWR2, Stuttgart/Hoher Bopser (bwü) YL talk and interview, as web 789km
87.7 2257 D MDR Figaro, Chemnitz/Geyer (sac) Classical, as 87.9 904km
90.2 2258 D MDR JUMP, Inselsberg (thü) D3C2 MDR_JUMP 739km
87.9 2259 D MDR Figaro, Inselsberg (thü) D3C3 739km
91.4 2300 CZE Radio Impuls, Plzen/Krašov (PL) ID on the hour. Noise free 947km
101.7 2300 CZE CRo Dvojka, Plzen/Krašov (PL) News, as web 947km
104.1 2301 CZE Frekvence 1, Plzen/Krašov (PL) 2205 947km **
87.6 2312 CZE Radio Impuls, Brno/Kojál (JM) V weak pops, as web. 91.4 gone, though was noise
free a 2300 1219km
102.2 2324 D Antenne Thüringen, Inselsberg (thü) Suddenly up over Lincs FM !!! OM over
music and phone caller, as web 739km **
107.6 2333 D big fm (Rheinland-Pfalz), Bornberg (rlp) Phone in, as web 640km
97.9 2341 CZE Radio Proglas, Liberec/Ješted (LI) Czech OM. Back to back rock music.
As web stream - only available on my Roberts Stream 83i 1038km
106.7 2348 D Landeswelle Thüringen, Sonneberg/Bleßberg (thü) Old rock song. YL
whispered LANDESWELLE jingle 793km
107.7 2358 D R.SA, Fichtelberg (Erzgebirge) (sac) German song, jingle ID, Simon and
Garfunkel track 918km **
** 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.
Monday, 9 February 2015
Skegness Log: 09-02-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
106.9 0554 POL PR Radio Pomorza i Kujaw, Brodnica/Cieleta (KP) 3401 __od____ 1271km
105.1 0652 S Mix Megapol, Jönköping/Bondberget Comviq TM (jo) E243 MEGAPOL_.
AFs point to this site. 1014km **
101.8 2006 SRB Radio Beograd 202, Crveni Cot (Voj) D2FA 1659km
102.8 2226 NOR Radio Norge, Gamlemsveten (mr) F21A _NOR____ 1105km **
** 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.
106.9 0554 POL PR Radio Pomorza i Kujaw, Brodnica/Cieleta (KP) 3401 __od____ 1271km
105.1 0652 S Mix Megapol, Jönköping/Bondberget Comviq TM (jo) E243 MEGAPOL_.
AFs point to this site. 1014km **
101.8 2006 SRB Radio Beograd 202, Crveni Cot (Voj) D2FA 1659km
102.8 2226 NOR Radio Norge, Gamlemsveten (mr) F21A _NOR____ 1105km **
** 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, 8 February 2015
Skegness Log: 08-02-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
90.2 0401 DNK R.Ballerup, Ballerup/Bispevangen 8 (hvs) 9618 Ba__ll__.
http://youtu.be/8xbnAK-eASU 828km **
94.0 1436 G BBC Radio Scotland, Rosemarkie (SC-HIL) BBC Radio 5Live relay 570km **
Band 2 Tropospheric:
87.6 1852 BEL Nostalgie Vlaanderen, Oudenburg/Zeeweg (vlg-wvl) Oldies, jingle ID and
Imagination song 288km
93.3 1902 F Radio Rencontre 93.3 FM Dunkerque, Dunkerque/rue du Fort Louis (59) OM
commentary, as web 275km
93.8 1904 G Vibes FM, London pirate Listed on 93.7 but clearly 93.8. YL presenter and
reggae, as web
96.6 2112 HOL Radio Veronica, Goes/Alticom Toren (zee) ID and rock song 303km
97.0 2114 BEL VRT MNM, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw/Norkring Toren (vlg-vbr) ID and "Love
Song Request" 376km
98.0 2114 HOL Radio Decibel, Amsterdam/Alticom Toren (nho) Pops, as 97.6 320km
101.6 2125 HOL NPO Radio 4, Wieringerwerf/Robbenoordbos (nho) String concerto, as 94.7
318km
101.7 2137 HOL Sky Radio, Breda/Alticom Mast (nbr) Pops, as web 349km
104.5 2138 BEL VBRO, Oostende/Residentie De Mast (vlg-wvl) Dutch music, as web 278km
104.7 2139 BEL Topradio, Aalter (vlg-ovl) Usually Aalter here though Hasselt also listed.
Club beats, as web 314km
104.9 2140 BEL Hit FM, Oostkamp (vlg-wvl) Presume Oostkamp. Billy Joel song, as web 296km
88.9 2144 HOL RTV NH, Amsterdam/Alticom Toren (nho) Dramatic classical music, as 93.9! 320km
89.3 2145 HOL 89,3 Radio West, Rotterdam/Alticom Toren (Waalhaven) (zho) Shiny Happy
REM song, as web 313km
89.6 2147 BEL VBRO, Brugge/Walakker (vlg-wvl) Dutch song, as web 295km
91.0 2149 HOL Omroep Brabant, Roosendaal/Alticom Toren (nbr) Peter Grabriel song,
as web 334km
91.5 2150 HOL BNR Nieuwsradio, Eys/Alticom Toren (lim) OMs talk, as web 462km
91.8 2151 F Radio Uylenspiegel, Hazebrouck/Kasteel Yvonne (59) Jolly French accordion
music 300km
** 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.
90.2 0401 DNK R.Ballerup, Ballerup/Bispevangen 8 (hvs) 9618 Ba__ll__.
http://youtu.be/8xbnAK-eASU 828km **
94.0 1436 G BBC Radio Scotland, Rosemarkie (SC-HIL) BBC Radio 5Live relay 570km **
Band 2 Tropospheric:
87.6 1852 BEL Nostalgie Vlaanderen, Oudenburg/Zeeweg (vlg-wvl) Oldies, jingle ID and
Imagination song 288km
93.3 1902 F Radio Rencontre 93.3 FM Dunkerque, Dunkerque/rue du Fort Louis (59) OM
commentary, as web 275km
93.8 1904 G Vibes FM, London pirate Listed on 93.7 but clearly 93.8. YL presenter and
reggae, as web
96.6 2112 HOL Radio Veronica, Goes/Alticom Toren (zee) ID and rock song 303km
97.0 2114 BEL VRT MNM, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw/Norkring Toren (vlg-vbr) ID and "Love
Song Request" 376km
98.0 2114 HOL Radio Decibel, Amsterdam/Alticom Toren (nho) Pops, as 97.6 320km
101.6 2125 HOL NPO Radio 4, Wieringerwerf/Robbenoordbos (nho) String concerto, as 94.7
318km
101.7 2137 HOL Sky Radio, Breda/Alticom Mast (nbr) Pops, as web 349km
104.5 2138 BEL VBRO, Oostende/Residentie De Mast (vlg-wvl) Dutch music, as web 278km
104.7 2139 BEL Topradio, Aalter (vlg-ovl) Usually Aalter here though Hasselt also listed.
Club beats, as web 314km
104.9 2140 BEL Hit FM, Oostkamp (vlg-wvl) Presume Oostkamp. Billy Joel song, as web 296km
88.9 2144 HOL RTV NH, Amsterdam/Alticom Toren (nho) Dramatic classical music, as 93.9! 320km
89.3 2145 HOL 89,3 Radio West, Rotterdam/Alticom Toren (Waalhaven) (zho) Shiny Happy
REM song, as web 313km
89.6 2147 BEL VBRO, Brugge/Walakker (vlg-wvl) Dutch song, as web 295km
91.0 2149 HOL Omroep Brabant, Roosendaal/Alticom Toren (nbr) Peter Grabriel song,
as web 334km
91.5 2150 HOL BNR Nieuwsradio, Eys/Alticom Toren (lim) OMs talk, as web 462km
91.8 2151 F Radio Uylenspiegel, Hazebrouck/Kasteel Yvonne (59) Jolly French accordion
music 300km
** 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, 7 February 2015
Skegness Log: 07-02-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
91.1 0347 D NDR 1 Niedersachsen, Steinkimmen (nds) D381 543km **
89.2 0351 F France Musique, Reims/TDF Hautvillers (51) Presumed site.
String piece, as 92.4 516km **
91.4 0351 F France Musique, Troyes/les Riceys (10) Strong piece, as 92.4 643km
91.8 0351 F France Musique, Bourges/Neuvy (18) String piece, as 92.4 672km **
92.4 0351 F France Musique, Lyon/Mont Pilat (42) F203 917km
96.5 0439 S SR P3, Karlstad/Sörmon TM (vr) Pops, as 98.5 1060km
98.5 0439 S SR P3, Sunne/Blåbärskullen TM (vr) E203. Presumed SR P2 94.5 1067km
99.0 0439 S SR P3, Mora/Eldris TM (da) Pops, as 98.5 1211km
99.1 0439 S SR P3, Bäckefors (Mellerud)/Grönehög TM (vg) Pops, as 98.5 969km
93.5 0447 NOR NRK Petre, Oslo/Tryvann (os) Music, as 96.0 987km
96.0 0447 NOR NRK Petre, Kopparen/Vallersund (st) F203 _____P__.
AFs point to this site 1302km **
96.7 0447 NOR NRK Petre, Lønahorgi (ho) Music, as 96.0 916km **
98.7 0447 NOR NRK Petre, Sogndal/Storehogen (sf) Music, as 96.0 980km **
103.3 0602 POL PR 3, Konin/Zólwieniec (WP) 3233 1211km
100.2 0626 S SR P4, Visby/Follingbo TM (go) E224 SR______ 1238km
104.1 0750 G BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, Craigkelly (Edinburgh) (SC-FIF) Talk about birds,
as 104.7 397km **
104.2 0750 G BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, Multi-tx Talk about birds, as 104.7 **
104.7 0750 G BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, Likely Skriaig C316 **
** Personal 'First'
This is the second morning in a row I have beamed the 9.2 to the north. It was horizontal this time whereas yesterday morning it was vertical. There doesn't ever seem to be quite the level of meteor scatter when beaming to the north. Perhaps back to north-east tomorrow night, probably vertical
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 0347 D NDR 1 Niedersachsen, Steinkimmen (nds) D381 543km **
89.2 0351 F France Musique, Reims/TDF Hautvillers (51) Presumed site.
String piece, as 92.4 516km **
91.4 0351 F France Musique, Troyes/les Riceys (10) Strong piece, as 92.4 643km
91.8 0351 F France Musique, Bourges/Neuvy (18) String piece, as 92.4 672km **
92.4 0351 F France Musique, Lyon/Mont Pilat (42) F203 917km
96.5 0439 S SR P3, Karlstad/Sörmon TM (vr) Pops, as 98.5 1060km
98.5 0439 S SR P3, Sunne/Blåbärskullen TM (vr) E203. Presumed SR P2 94.5 1067km
99.0 0439 S SR P3, Mora/Eldris TM (da) Pops, as 98.5 1211km
99.1 0439 S SR P3, Bäckefors (Mellerud)/Grönehög TM (vg) Pops, as 98.5 969km
93.5 0447 NOR NRK Petre, Oslo/Tryvann (os) Music, as 96.0 987km
96.0 0447 NOR NRK Petre, Kopparen/Vallersund (st) F203 _____P__.
AFs point to this site 1302km **
96.7 0447 NOR NRK Petre, Lønahorgi (ho) Music, as 96.0 916km **
98.7 0447 NOR NRK Petre, Sogndal/Storehogen (sf) Music, as 96.0 980km **
103.3 0602 POL PR 3, Konin/Zólwieniec (WP) 3233 1211km
100.2 0626 S SR P4, Visby/Follingbo TM (go) E224 SR______ 1238km
104.1 0750 G BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, Craigkelly (Edinburgh) (SC-FIF) Talk about birds,
as 104.7 397km **
104.2 0750 G BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, Multi-tx Talk about birds, as 104.7 **
104.7 0750 G BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, Likely Skriaig C316 **
** Personal 'First'
This is the second morning in a row I have beamed the 9.2 to the north. It was horizontal this time whereas yesterday morning it was vertical. There doesn't ever seem to be quite the level of meteor scatter when beaming to the north. Perhaps back to north-east tomorrow night, probably vertical
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, 6 February 2015
Skegness Log: 06-02-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
91.1 0412 HOL Slam!FM, Hilversum/Media Park-Alticom (nho) 82A5 341km
103.3 2301 S SR P4, Stockholm/Nacka TM (st) E224 ____4___ (AFs point to this tx) 1292km
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 0412 HOL Slam!FM, Hilversum/Media Park-Alticom (nho) 82A5 341km
103.3 2301 S SR P4, Stockholm/Nacka TM (st) E224 ____4___ (AFs point to this tx) 1292km
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, 5 February 2015
Skegness Log: 05-02-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
88.4 0330 HOL Slam!FM, Roosendaal/Alticom Toren (nbr) Dance beats, as 91.1 334km **
90.4 0330 HOL SubLime FM, Hoorn/Electronweg (nho) "The World of Sublime" promo.
As 90.7 325km **
90.7 0330 HOL Sublime FM, Ijsselstein or Enschede "The World of Sublime" promo **
91.1 0330 HOL Slam!FM, Hilversum/Media Park-Alticom (nho) 82A5 SL 341km **
89.9 0347 POL PR 2, Zielona Góra/Jemiolów (LU) 3222 1008km
101.7 0646 DNK Skala FM, Esbjerg/Amerikavej 7/Vest Kraft blok 3 (sdk-sjy) 92F1 586km **
104.3 1020 CZE Hitrádio Faktor, Ceské Budejovice/Klet II. (u rozhledny) (JC) 2550 F 1084km
** Personal 'First'
The 9.2 antenna was vertical this time and beamed at 25 degrees, roughly north-north-east.
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.
88.4 0330 HOL Slam!FM, Roosendaal/Alticom Toren (nbr) Dance beats, as 91.1 334km **
90.4 0330 HOL SubLime FM, Hoorn/Electronweg (nho) "The World of Sublime" promo.
As 90.7 325km **
90.7 0330 HOL Sublime FM, Ijsselstein or Enschede "The World of Sublime" promo **
91.1 0330 HOL Slam!FM, Hilversum/Media Park-Alticom (nho) 82A5 SL 341km **
89.9 0347 POL PR 2, Zielona Góra/Jemiolów (LU) 3222 1008km
101.7 0646 DNK Skala FM, Esbjerg/Amerikavej 7/Vest Kraft blok 3 (sdk-sjy) 92F1 586km **
104.3 1020 CZE Hitrádio Faktor, Ceské Budejovice/Klet II. (u rozhledny) (JC) 2550 F 1084km
** Personal 'First'
The 9.2 antenna was vertical this time and beamed at 25 degrees, roughly north-north-east.
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, 4 February 2015
Skegness Log: 04-02-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
88.6 0334 AUT 88.6 Der Musiksender, Wien 1/Kahlenberg (wie) AC47 1247km
88.0 0407 NOR NRK P1, Gulen/Bråsviksåta (sf) F201 923km
89.4 0408 NOR NRK P1, Nordfjordeid (sf) YL song, as 88.0 1030km
95.2 0533 I Radio Italia Anni 60, Riva del Garda (tn) or Montegrimano Terme (pu) 5495 **
96.3 0533 S Vinyl 96.3, Gävle/Johannesbergs 13 (ga) E2A8 _VINYL__ PI code is E2A8. 1311km
97.4 0533 I RAI Radio2, Menconico/Monte Penice (RAI) (pv) 5202 _R__IO2_ 1136km
98.0 0533 I Radio Subasio, Fabriano/Poggio San Romualdo (an) 53FD ____SI__ 1434km
97.8 0541 HOL NPO Radio 2, Westdorpe/Verkavelingsweg (zee) 8202 322km
102.4 0703 POL PR 1, Warszawa/Raszyn (MW) 3211 JEDYNKA_ 1388km
** Personal 'First'
The 9.2 was north-east again overnight. I will try slightly further to the north tomorrow.
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.
88.6 0334 AUT 88.6 Der Musiksender, Wien 1/Kahlenberg (wie) AC47 1247km
88.0 0407 NOR NRK P1, Gulen/Bråsviksåta (sf) F201 923km
89.4 0408 NOR NRK P1, Nordfjordeid (sf) YL song, as 88.0 1030km
95.2 0533 I Radio Italia Anni 60, Riva del Garda (tn) or Montegrimano Terme (pu) 5495 **
96.3 0533 S Vinyl 96.3, Gävle/Johannesbergs 13 (ga) E2A8 _VINYL__ PI code is E2A8. 1311km
97.4 0533 I RAI Radio2, Menconico/Monte Penice (RAI) (pv) 5202 _R__IO2_ 1136km
98.0 0533 I Radio Subasio, Fabriano/Poggio San Romualdo (an) 53FD ____SI__ 1434km
97.8 0541 HOL NPO Radio 2, Westdorpe/Verkavelingsweg (zee) 8202 322km
102.4 0703 POL PR 1, Warszawa/Raszyn (MW) 3211 JEDYNKA_ 1388km
** Personal 'First'
The 9.2 was north-east again overnight. I will try slightly further to the north tomorrow.
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, 3 February 2015
Skegness Log: 03-02-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
90.6 0353 DNK R.Sydhavsøerne, Stubbekøbing/Vestre Havn 5 (sjl) 9987 788km **
91.4 0353 LTU XFM, Klaipeda (Kla) 9140 __FM____ 1371km **
97.3 0513 NOR R Øst, Sarpsborg/Stikkaåsen (of) F056 951km
96.3 0514 S Vinyl 96.3, Gävle/Johannesbergs 13 (ga) E0A8 1311km
100.0 0722 IRL Today FM, Truskmore or Crosshaven Presumed. Advert: "Only in for Tuesdays
Irish Independent, before you make up your mind ..." **
100.1 0722 IRL Today FM, Clonmel (TA) Presumed. Advert: "Only in for Tuesdays Irish Independent,
before you make up your mind ..." 547km **
100.3 0722 IRL Today FM, Dungarvan/Carronadavderg (WD) Presumed. Advert: Only in for Tuesdays
Irish Independent, before you make up your mind ...". Other Irish accented male
QRM 557km **
100.6 0722 IRL Today FM, Maghera (CE) Presumed. Advert: Only in for Tuesdays Irish Independent,
before you make up your mind ..." 604km **
100.9 0722 IRL Today FM, Kippure (WW) Presumed. Advert: Only in for Tuesdays Irish Independent,
before you make up your mind ...". Mixing Irish OM with fantastic offer ad.
444km **
101.0 0722 IRL Today FM, Cork/Spur Hill (CO) Presumed. Advert: Only in for Tuesdays Irish
Independent, before you make up your mind ..." 615km **
101.3 0722 IRL Today FM, Greystones/Bellevue (WW) Presumed. Advert: Only in for Tuesdays Irish
Independent, before you make up your mind ..." 428km **
101.4 0722 IRL Today FM, Mount Leinster (CW) Presumed. Advert: Only in for Tuesdays Irish
Independent, before you make up your mind ..." 480km **
101.7 0722 IRL Today FM, Achill Island/Minaun Heights (MO) Presumed. Advert: Only in for
Tuesdays Irish Independent, before you make up your mind ..." 689km **
102.0 0722 IRL Beat 102-103 FM, Mount Leinster (CW) Presumed. "When we go through tough times"
OM/YL public service announcement. 480km **
102.4 0722 IRL Beat 102-103 FM, Clonmel (TA) Presumed. "When we go through tough times..."
OM/YL public service announcement. 547km **
102.8 0722 IRL Beat 102-103 FM, Carrickpherish (WD) Presumed. "When we go through tough
times..." OM/YL public service announcement. 513km **
103.1 0722 IRL Beat 102-103 FM, Forth Mountain or Corbally Wood. Presumed. "When we go through
tough times..." OM/YL public service announcement **
103.8 0722 NOR P4 R Hele Norge, Mosvik/Skavlen (nt) Ad for Staples and P4 ID. Thanks Arvid
Husdal
and Sven Jacobson for help 1329km
102.4 0739 POL PR 1, Warszawa/Raszyn (MW) 3211 ____:3__ 1388km
107.2 0756 POL Radio Maryja, Kielce/Swiety Krzyz (SK) Caught just right with vocal ID. Presumed
Radio Zet also in on 105.3 at the time. 1436km
103.2 0807 POL PR Radio Olsztyn, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3031 1334km
** Personal 'First'
The beam was north-easterly this morning and the 9.2 was vertical. Most of the loggings resulted from one long meteor burst and I never expected to hear Ireland quite like this, presumably through backscatter. I have stated the loggings of Today FM and Beat 102-103 as "Presumed", but I think it's fairly safe to assume that these stations are definitely Today FM and Beat 102-103, despite not giving IDs or producing RDS. I am informed that the news bulletins on the hour are shared by more than one network and so won't provide any clues, but the adverts and PSAs, all being in parallel on the respective frequencies, nails things down 100%. I have saved a copy of the file which contains this meteor burst so if anybody would like a copy to listen to then please email me. In no other mode of propagation would I have ever expected to hear sites like Clonmel, Dungarvan, Carrickpherish and Achill Island. Just amazing!
Also on the same meteor burst, the two Scandinavians I received yesterday, Radio Øst and Vinyl 96.3, came in again today! So just why is it that so many of these transmitters, received via meteor scatter, are so regular and even predictable? Is it because the transmitter is less efficient at radiating the signal toward the listener at ground level and therefore is allowing a lot of radiation to travel upwards? Or is it because of the ionisation is more precise as a shower enters/burns up in the atmosphere? Either way, there does seem to be a degree of predictability. I suspect it may be due to the latter reason so, if this is the case, over a period of time I would expect to see this predictability being directly related to the individual shower. It's all become a fascinating new area of the hobby to me.
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.
90.6 0353 DNK R.Sydhavsøerne, Stubbekøbing/Vestre Havn 5 (sjl) 9987 788km **
91.4 0353 LTU XFM, Klaipeda (Kla) 9140 __FM____ 1371km **
97.3 0513 NOR R Øst, Sarpsborg/Stikkaåsen (of) F056 951km
96.3 0514 S Vinyl 96.3, Gävle/Johannesbergs 13 (ga) E0A8 1311km
100.0 0722 IRL Today FM, Truskmore or Crosshaven Presumed. Advert: "Only in for Tuesdays
Irish Independent, before you make up your mind ..." **
100.1 0722 IRL Today FM, Clonmel (TA) Presumed. Advert: "Only in for Tuesdays Irish Independent,
before you make up your mind ..." 547km **
100.3 0722 IRL Today FM, Dungarvan/Carronadavderg (WD) Presumed. Advert: Only in for Tuesdays
Irish Independent, before you make up your mind ...". Other Irish accented male
QRM 557km **
100.6 0722 IRL Today FM, Maghera (CE) Presumed. Advert: Only in for Tuesdays Irish Independent,
before you make up your mind ..." 604km **
100.9 0722 IRL Today FM, Kippure (WW) Presumed. Advert: Only in for Tuesdays Irish Independent,
before you make up your mind ...". Mixing Irish OM with fantastic offer ad.
444km **
101.0 0722 IRL Today FM, Cork/Spur Hill (CO) Presumed. Advert: Only in for Tuesdays Irish
Independent, before you make up your mind ..." 615km **
101.3 0722 IRL Today FM, Greystones/Bellevue (WW) Presumed. Advert: Only in for Tuesdays Irish
Independent, before you make up your mind ..." 428km **
101.4 0722 IRL Today FM, Mount Leinster (CW) Presumed. Advert: Only in for Tuesdays Irish
Independent, before you make up your mind ..." 480km **
101.7 0722 IRL Today FM, Achill Island/Minaun Heights (MO) Presumed. Advert: Only in for
Tuesdays Irish Independent, before you make up your mind ..." 689km **
102.0 0722 IRL Beat 102-103 FM, Mount Leinster (CW) Presumed. "When we go through tough times"
OM/YL public service announcement. 480km **
102.4 0722 IRL Beat 102-103 FM, Clonmel (TA) Presumed. "When we go through tough times..."
OM/YL public service announcement. 547km **
102.8 0722 IRL Beat 102-103 FM, Carrickpherish (WD) Presumed. "When we go through tough
times..." OM/YL public service announcement. 513km **
103.1 0722 IRL Beat 102-103 FM, Forth Mountain or Corbally Wood. Presumed. "When we go through
tough times..." OM/YL public service announcement **
103.8 0722 NOR P4 R Hele Norge, Mosvik/Skavlen (nt) Ad for Staples and P4 ID. Thanks Arvid
Husdal
and Sven Jacobson for help 1329km
102.4 0739 POL PR 1, Warszawa/Raszyn (MW) 3211 ____:3__ 1388km
107.2 0756 POL Radio Maryja, Kielce/Swiety Krzyz (SK) Caught just right with vocal ID. Presumed
Radio Zet also in on 105.3 at the time. 1436km
103.2 0807 POL PR Radio Olsztyn, Olsztyn/Pieczewo (WM) 3031 1334km
** Personal 'First'
The beam was north-easterly this morning and the 9.2 was vertical. Most of the loggings resulted from one long meteor burst and I never expected to hear Ireland quite like this, presumably through backscatter. I have stated the loggings of Today FM and Beat 102-103 as "Presumed", but I think it's fairly safe to assume that these stations are definitely Today FM and Beat 102-103, despite not giving IDs or producing RDS. I am informed that the news bulletins on the hour are shared by more than one network and so won't provide any clues, but the adverts and PSAs, all being in parallel on the respective frequencies, nails things down 100%. I have saved a copy of the file which contains this meteor burst so if anybody would like a copy to listen to then please email me. In no other mode of propagation would I have ever expected to hear sites like Clonmel, Dungarvan, Carrickpherish and Achill Island. Just amazing!
Also on the same meteor burst, the two Scandinavians I received yesterday, Radio Øst and Vinyl 96.3, came in again today! So just why is it that so many of these transmitters, received via meteor scatter, are so regular and even predictable? Is it because the transmitter is less efficient at radiating the signal toward the listener at ground level and therefore is allowing a lot of radiation to travel upwards? Or is it because of the ionisation is more precise as a shower enters/burns up in the atmosphere? Either way, there does seem to be a degree of predictability. I suspect it may be due to the latter reason so, if this is the case, over a period of time I would expect to see this predictability being directly related to the individual shower. It's all become a fascinating new area of the hobby to me.
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, 2 February 2015
Skegness Log: 02-02-15 (FM)
Band 2 Meteor Scatter:
87.9 0304 I Radio Camaldoli Stereo, Ercolano-Vesuvio/Area Osservatorio (na) 5006 1730km **
88.6 0304 I Radio Camaldoli Stereo, Vico Equense/Monte Faito (na) 5006 1751km **
87.5 0330 I Radio Capital, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 5219 __IT____ 1272km **
87.7 0330 I Radio Italia Anni 60, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 5495 1272km
87.9 0330 I Radio Sportiva, Bologna/Colle Barbiano/Via Santa Liberata (bo) 5244 1256km **
88.3 0330 I Radio Evangelo (Bologna), San Lazzaro di Savena/Farneto (bo) 5070 1263km **
88.6 0330 I Radio Delta 1, Roccamorice-Maiella-Fonte Tettone (pe) 535E 1594km **
91.4 0330 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 5314 1272km
92.8 0342 I Radio Studio Delta, Cesena/Frazione Borello (fc) 53FB St.Delta 1328km
88.5 0405 E COPE, Astigarraga (PVA-SS) YL Vocal ID 1111km **
91.1 0405 E COPE, Hornos de Moncalvillo/Serradero (RIO-LO) YL vocal ID 1223km **
96.1 0432 I Radio 105 Network, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5211 __10____ 1568km
93.8 0520 E Radio María, Fraga (ARA-HU) E1CC R.MAR 1293km
101.3 0721 I Radio Castel Bolognese-RCB, Brisighella/Angugnano-Via Rontana 50 (ra) 6FF3 1295km
105.3 0750 I Dimensione Suono Due, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5E49 X-fading Radio
Italia S.M.I. 1568km
105.3 0750 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Meldola/Frazione Valdinoce (fc) 5220 1328km
106.2 0750 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Multi-tx OM, as 105.3 **
106.0 0807 I AFN The Eagle, Multi-tx 99A1 __NP____
105.5 0829 I Radio Radicale, Multi-tx 5210 ____O_*_. Possibly Aviano but unsure **
107.7 0829 I Radio Maria, Multi-tx 51CC R.MARIA_
** 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.
87.9 0304 I Radio Camaldoli Stereo, Ercolano-Vesuvio/Area Osservatorio (na) 5006 1730km **
88.6 0304 I Radio Camaldoli Stereo, Vico Equense/Monte Faito (na) 5006 1751km **
87.5 0330 I Radio Capital, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 5219 __IT____ 1272km **
87.7 0330 I Radio Italia Anni 60, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 5495 1272km
87.9 0330 I Radio Sportiva, Bologna/Colle Barbiano/Via Santa Liberata (bo) 5244 1256km **
88.3 0330 I Radio Evangelo (Bologna), San Lazzaro di Savena/Farneto (bo) 5070 1263km **
88.6 0330 I Radio Delta 1, Roccamorice-Maiella-Fonte Tettone (pe) 535E 1594km **
91.4 0330 I RMC - Radio Monte Carlo, Castel San Pietro Terme/Monte Grande (bo) 5314 1272km
92.8 0342 I Radio Studio Delta, Cesena/Frazione Borello (fc) 53FB St.Delta 1328km
88.5 0405 E COPE, Astigarraga (PVA-SS) YL Vocal ID 1111km **
91.1 0405 E COPE, Hornos de Moncalvillo/Serradero (RIO-LO) YL vocal ID 1223km **
96.1 0432 I Radio 105 Network, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5211 __10____ 1568km
93.8 0520 E Radio María, Fraga (ARA-HU) E1CC R.MAR 1293km
101.3 0721 I Radio Castel Bolognese-RCB, Brisighella/Angugnano-Via Rontana 50 (ra) 6FF3 1295km
105.3 0750 I Dimensione Suono Due, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 5E49 X-fading Radio
Italia S.M.I. 1568km
105.3 0750 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Meldola/Frazione Valdinoce (fc) 5220 1328km
106.2 0750 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Multi-tx OM, as 105.3 **
106.0 0807 I AFN The Eagle, Multi-tx 99A1 __NP____
105.5 0829 I Radio Radicale, Multi-tx 5210 ____O_*_. Possibly Aviano but unsure **
107.7 0829 I Radio Maria, Multi-tx 51CC R.MARIA_
** 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.
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