28 December 2009
Tropical band in the afternoon
Tropical band tips in the afternoon
RX: Drake R8; SDR-IQ + ANT T2FD
QTH Milano, Italia
3900 27/12 1732-1800 around* Unid Pirate, pop & rock classic oldies non stop, fair
3955 27/12 1724-1729* HCJB Voice of Andes, via Sitkunai, Lithuania, in German, songs, end BC, fair
4765,054v 27/12 1910 Radio Tajikistan, music and talks, poor/fair
4780 27/12 1718 RTV Djibouti, nice music, good
4810 27/12 1715 AIR Bhopal, India, music, talks, poor, deep fading
4810 27/12 1903 Armenian National Radio, Gavar, in Arabic, reports, also about Azerbaijan, songs, fair/good
4840 27/12 1712 AIR Mumbai, India, music, talks, poor/fair fading
4880 27/12 1708 AIR Lucknow, India, music and talks by man, fair
4880 27/12 1840 SW Radio Africa, Clandestine to Zimbabwe, via Meyerton South Africa, in English, nice Afro music, fair
4895 27/12 1830-1854* Zimbabwe Community Radio, Clandestine via Meyerton South Africa, Afican language, long talks, Fair signal but local noise
4910 27/12 1702 AIR Jaipur, India, talks by woman, presumed news, and music, strong local noise, poor even if fair signal.
4930 27/12 1820 VOA, Mopeng Hill, Botswana,in English, Interview, talks about Zambia, fair
4940 27/12 1900 VOA, Pinheira, Sao Tome, Start English program, news, good
4940 27/12 1701* AIR Guwahati, India, just in time for the end of BC, poor
4950,01v 27/12 1650 AIR Srinagar, India, slow Indian songs, fair
4965 27/12 1640 AIR Shimla, India, Indian slow music, fair
4975 27/12 1630 Voice of Russia, in English, talks, also about education, fair/good
5009,995v 27/12 1620 AIR Thiruv... India, instrumental Indian music, fair
RX: Drake R8; SDR-IQ + ANT T2FD
QTH Milano, Italia
3900 27/12 1732-1800 around* Unid Pirate, pop & rock classic oldies non stop, fair
3955 27/12 1724-1729* HCJB Voice of Andes, via Sitkunai, Lithuania, in German, songs, end BC, fair
4765,054v 27/12 1910 Radio Tajikistan, music and talks, poor/fair
4780 27/12 1718 RTV Djibouti, nice music, good
4810 27/12 1715 AIR Bhopal, India, music, talks, poor, deep fading
4810 27/12 1903 Armenian National Radio, Gavar, in Arabic, reports, also about Azerbaijan, songs, fair/good
4840 27/12 1712 AIR Mumbai, India, music, talks, poor/fair fading
4880 27/12 1708 AIR Lucknow, India, music and talks by man, fair
4880 27/12 1840 SW Radio Africa, Clandestine to Zimbabwe, via Meyerton South Africa, in English, nice Afro music, fair
4895 27/12 1830-1854* Zimbabwe Community Radio, Clandestine via Meyerton South Africa, Afican language, long talks, Fair signal but local noise
4910 27/12 1702 AIR Jaipur, India, talks by woman, presumed news, and music, strong local noise, poor even if fair signal.
4930 27/12 1820 VOA, Mopeng Hill, Botswana,in English, Interview, talks about Zambia, fair
4940 27/12 1900 VOA, Pinheira, Sao Tome, Start English program, news, good
4940 27/12 1701* AIR Guwahati, India, just in time for the end of BC, poor
4950,01v 27/12 1650 AIR Srinagar, India, slow Indian songs, fair
4965 27/12 1640 AIR Shimla, India, Indian slow music, fair
4975 27/12 1630 Voice of Russia, in English, talks, also about education, fair/good
5009,995v 27/12 1620 AIR Thiruv... India, instrumental Indian music, fair
Christmas with the radio
Ascolti di Natale
RX Drake R8
ANT T2FD antenna
QTH Milano, Italia
7280 25/12 1950 Voice of Vietnam, Sontay, in French to Europe, talks, address, music, QRM R. China Int. in EE on 7285 kHz. Fair, better in LSB
7380 25/12 1945 IRIB, Iran, in Italian, culture & history, fair signal but modulation a little low
7540 25/12 1940 Denge Mezopotamya, Clandestine, talks reporting about demonstrations, Kurd language (presumed). weak signal but clear.
7560 25/12 1936 Radio Thailand, Udan Thani, English program to Europe, economics reports, light QRM from VOA via Kuwait. fair/good
7850 25/12 1935 CHU, Canada, usuals pips, time and ids, fair, fading
8743 25/12 1933 Bangkok Meteorogical Radio, Thailand, interval signal and info, poor
9385 25/12 1925 WWRB, USA, religious talks, fair
9525,98v 24/12 1405 Voice of Indonesia, Talks in Asian language like reports,signal weak but good modulation.
9835 25/12 1916 BBC, Focus on Africa in English, from where? Not reported by Eibi, good
RX Drake R8
ANT T2FD antenna
QTH Milano, Italia
7280 25/12 1950 Voice of Vietnam, Sontay, in French to Europe, talks, address, music, QRM R. China Int. in EE on 7285 kHz. Fair, better in LSB
7380 25/12 1945 IRIB, Iran, in Italian, culture & history, fair signal but modulation a little low
7540 25/12 1940 Denge Mezopotamya, Clandestine, talks reporting about demonstrations, Kurd language (presumed). weak signal but clear.
7560 25/12 1936 Radio Thailand, Udan Thani, English program to Europe, economics reports, light QRM from VOA via Kuwait. fair/good
7850 25/12 1935 CHU, Canada, usuals pips, time and ids, fair, fading
8743 25/12 1933 Bangkok Meteorogical Radio, Thailand, interval signal and info, poor
9385 25/12 1925 WWRB, USA, religious talks, fair
9525,98v 24/12 1405 Voice of Indonesia, Talks in Asian language like reports,signal weak but good modulation.
9835 25/12 1916 BBC, Focus on Africa in English, from where? Not reported by Eibi, good
Daytime tips
RX Drake R8, Icom R71E, FRG-7
ANT T2FD
QTH Milano, Italia
6170 24/12 1337 Radio New Zealand Int., in English, songs and talks, weak
9970 24/12 1325 RTBF, Waver, Belgium, Christmas and not songs,last days to listen to them on SW, they also are leaving SW. Fair
9990 24/12 1323 Radio Free Afghanistan, via Sri Lanka, man & woman talks, //12140 fair
11530 24/12 1320 Denge Mezopotamya, Clandestine, songs, ids, talks, good
11650 16/12 1125 KFBS Saipan, Mariana Islands, in Russian, talks, fair/good
11650 24/12 1317 KFBS, Saipan, Mariana Islands, talks in Russian, good
11725 23/12 1910 Radio New Zealand Int. in English, reports, weak to fair signal, easy listening even if some QRM from DW, Kigali tx
11825 24/12 1314 Radio Australia, Shepparton, program in Mandarin //11660, good
11850 16/12 1121 Radio Veritas, Philippines, slow talks in Asian lang, fair/good
12120 24/12 1310 FEBC, Philippines, talks in Asian language, fair/good
12140 16/12 1117 Radio Free Afghanistan, talks //19010, weak/fair
12140 24/12 1306 Radio Free Afghanistan, via Kuwait, talks like reports, //9990 weak
13360 16/12 1113 Radio New Zealand, in English, international reports, good, really easy listening
13635 24/12 1303 CVC International, Shepparton, Australia, English, pop songs, good
13660 24/12 1209 Radio New Zealand Int, English, reports, fair/good
13685 24/12 1300 CVC International, Shepparton, Australia, id, Mandarin prg, fair
14670 24/12 1240 CHU, Canada, usual pips & time, poor but not usual at this time
15295 16/12 1108 Voice of Malaysia, in Mandarin, talks, music, weak but clear in LSB (to avoid R France Int. on 15300)
15400 24/12 1224 HCJB Australia, Shepparton, Talks in English about Christmas, weak but clear
15535 24/12 1219 CVC International, Shepparton, Australia, pop songs, EE, fair/good
15785 24/12 1215 Galei Zahal, Israel, songs and talks, fading, weak
17635 16/12 1102 CVC International, Shepparton, Australia, in Mandarin, talks, slow songs, fair
17680 24/12 1235 CVC Voz Cristiana, Chile, Spanish, talks and songs, poor, fading S=2
17700 16/12 1100 Radio Pakistan, Islamabad, English news, good
17810 16/12 1051 Radio Farda, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, songs,//15690 weak/fair
19010 16/12 1045 Radio Free Afghanistan //12140, talks like reports, weak, fading
ANT T2FD
QTH Milano, Italia
6170 24/12 1337 Radio New Zealand Int., in English, songs and talks, weak
9970 24/12 1325 RTBF, Waver, Belgium, Christmas and not songs,last days to listen to them on SW, they also are leaving SW. Fair
9990 24/12 1323 Radio Free Afghanistan, via Sri Lanka, man & woman talks, //12140 fair
11530 24/12 1320 Denge Mezopotamya, Clandestine, songs, ids, talks, good
11650 16/12 1125 KFBS Saipan, Mariana Islands, in Russian, talks, fair/good
11650 24/12 1317 KFBS, Saipan, Mariana Islands, talks in Russian, good
11725 23/12 1910 Radio New Zealand Int. in English, reports, weak to fair signal, easy listening even if some QRM from DW, Kigali tx
11825 24/12 1314 Radio Australia, Shepparton, program in Mandarin //11660, good
11850 16/12 1121 Radio Veritas, Philippines, slow talks in Asian lang, fair/good
12120 24/12 1310 FEBC, Philippines, talks in Asian language, fair/good
12140 16/12 1117 Radio Free Afghanistan, talks //19010, weak/fair
12140 24/12 1306 Radio Free Afghanistan, via Kuwait, talks like reports, //9990 weak
13360 16/12 1113 Radio New Zealand, in English, international reports, good, really easy listening
13635 24/12 1303 CVC International, Shepparton, Australia, English, pop songs, good
13660 24/12 1209 Radio New Zealand Int, English, reports, fair/good
13685 24/12 1300 CVC International, Shepparton, Australia, id, Mandarin prg, fair
14670 24/12 1240 CHU, Canada, usual pips & time, poor but not usual at this time
15295 16/12 1108 Voice of Malaysia, in Mandarin, talks, music, weak but clear in LSB (to avoid R France Int. on 15300)
15400 24/12 1224 HCJB Australia, Shepparton, Talks in English about Christmas, weak but clear
15535 24/12 1219 CVC International, Shepparton, Australia, pop songs, EE, fair/good
15785 24/12 1215 Galei Zahal, Israel, songs and talks, fading, weak
17635 16/12 1102 CVC International, Shepparton, Australia, in Mandarin, talks, slow songs, fair
17680 24/12 1235 CVC Voz Cristiana, Chile, Spanish, talks and songs, poor, fading S=2
17700 16/12 1100 Radio Pakistan, Islamabad, English news, good
17810 16/12 1051 Radio Farda, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, songs,//15690 weak/fair
19010 16/12 1045 Radio Free Afghanistan //12140, talks like reports, weak, fading
Quattro ascolti in remoto
3300 16/12 0115 Italian pirates talking, LSB, good
5952,46 16/12 0118 Emisora Pio XII, Bolivia, talks, poor
9810 16/12 0135 Radio Republica, Clandestine to Cuba, politics, fair
10000 16/12 0139 Observatorio Nacional, Brazil, pips & ids, weak
RX:Perseus in remoto
Ant: Wellbrook LFL1010
QTH: Bocca di Magra (La Spezia)
5952,46 16/12 0118 Emisora Pio XII, Bolivia, talks, poor
9810 16/12 0135 Radio Republica, Clandestine to Cuba, politics, fair
10000 16/12 0139 Observatorio Nacional, Brazil, pips & ids, weak
RX:Perseus in remoto
Ant: Wellbrook LFL1010
QTH: Bocca di Magra (La Spezia)
Tropicali in leggera ripresa
4,755 AM, BRAZIL, Radio Imaculada Conceicao, 0232, dic 9, Portuguese, Tentative, woman talks, poor Poor. (Bernardini)
4,790 AM, PERU, Radio Vision, 0207, dic 9, Spanish, Religious talks, fading, poor to good Fair. (Bernardini)
4,885 AM, BRAZIL, Radio Clube do Pará, 0220, dic 9, Portuguese, Talks, very good signal Good. (Bernardini)
4,915 AM, BRAZIL, Radio Daqui, 0222, dic 9, PP, Nice songs, fair Poor.
(Bernardini)
5,045 AM, BRAZIL, Radio Cult.Ondas Tropicais, 0204, dic 9, Portuguese, Nice songs, good signal Fair. (Bernardini)
RX: TenTec/GW RX321
ANT: T2FD 15 meters long
QTH: Milano, Italia
4,790 AM, PERU, Radio Vision, 0207, dic 9, Spanish, Religious talks, fading, poor to good Fair. (Bernardini)
4,885 AM, BRAZIL, Radio Clube do Pará, 0220, dic 9, Portuguese, Talks, very good signal Good. (Bernardini)
4,915 AM, BRAZIL, Radio Daqui, 0222, dic 9, PP, Nice songs, fair Poor.
(Bernardini)
5,045 AM, BRAZIL, Radio Cult.Ondas Tropicais, 0204, dic 9, Portuguese, Nice songs, good signal Fair. (Bernardini)
RX: TenTec/GW RX321
ANT: T2FD 15 meters long
QTH: Milano, Italia
07 December 2009
RX321 in azione
Here few tips made with the TenTec/Globe Wireless RX321 and T2FD dipole.
QTH Milano Italia
4319 6/12 1939 AFRTS Diego Garcia, talks, USB, fair
4780 6/12 1944 RTV Djibouti, phone talks, fair
4845 6/12 1947 Radio Mauritania NOT on air
4895 6/12 0053 AIR Kurseong, India, starting BC, good
5030 6/12 1934 Radio Dif. du Burkina, nice songs, fair
5035 6/12 0045 Radio Aparecida, Brazil, talks, weak
5910 6/12 0038 Marfil Estereo, Colombia, nice songs, fair/good
6170 6/12 1347 Radio New Zealand, EE, songs, reports, fair
6185 6/12 0030 Radio Nacional Amazonia, Brazil, songs, good
6297,2 6/12 1930 RASD National Radio, Algeria based, AA, talks, good
7125 6/12 0020 Radio Conakry, Guinea, FF, African reports
7140 6/12 0015 Voice of Korea, PBS, talks on Ham band, good
7175 6/12 1920 Voice of Broad Masses, Eritrea, songs, good
7295 6/12 0006 Traxx FM, Malaysia, good signal tonight, QRM, fair
8743 6/12 0000 Bangkok Meteorogical Radio, interval signal, id, fair
9505 5/12 2350 Radio Record, Brazil, talks, fair, fading
9530 5/12 2346 Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam, talks in Viet., fair
9670 5/12 2341 Radio Veritas, Philippines, talks, fair
9675 5/12 2325 Cancao Nova, Brazil, talks, songs, fair/good
9810 5/12 2338 Radio Republica, Clandestine to Cuba, songs, fair
9835 5/12 2334 HCJB, Equador, music & talks, good
10000 5/12 2320 WWV, Colorado, USA, pips & time, fair
13635 6/12 1255 CVC, Shepparton, Australia, EE, songs, good
13685 6/12 1249 CVC, Shepparton, Australia, CC slow songs, good
14670 6/12 1246 CHU, Canada, pips & ids, poor
15400 6/12 1240 HCJB, Shepparton, Australia, EE talks, fair
QTH Milano Italia
4319 6/12 1939 AFRTS Diego Garcia, talks, USB, fair
4780 6/12 1944 RTV Djibouti, phone talks, fair
4845 6/12 1947 Radio Mauritania NOT on air
4895 6/12 0053 AIR Kurseong, India, starting BC, good
5030 6/12 1934 Radio Dif. du Burkina, nice songs, fair
5035 6/12 0045 Radio Aparecida, Brazil, talks, weak
5910 6/12 0038 Marfil Estereo, Colombia, nice songs, fair/good
6170 6/12 1347 Radio New Zealand, EE, songs, reports, fair
6185 6/12 0030 Radio Nacional Amazonia, Brazil, songs, good
6297,2 6/12 1930 RASD National Radio, Algeria based, AA, talks, good
7125 6/12 0020 Radio Conakry, Guinea, FF, African reports
7140 6/12 0015 Voice of Korea, PBS, talks on Ham band, good
7175 6/12 1920 Voice of Broad Masses, Eritrea, songs, good
7295 6/12 0006 Traxx FM, Malaysia, good signal tonight, QRM, fair
8743 6/12 0000 Bangkok Meteorogical Radio, interval signal, id, fair
9505 5/12 2350 Radio Record, Brazil, talks, fair, fading
9530 5/12 2346 Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam, talks in Viet., fair
9670 5/12 2341 Radio Veritas, Philippines, talks, fair
9675 5/12 2325 Cancao Nova, Brazil, talks, songs, fair/good
9810 5/12 2338 Radio Republica, Clandestine to Cuba, songs, fair
9835 5/12 2334 HCJB, Equador, music & talks, good
10000 5/12 2320 WWV, Colorado, USA, pips & time, fair
13635 6/12 1255 CVC, Shepparton, Australia, EE, songs, good
13685 6/12 1249 CVC, Shepparton, Australia, CC slow songs, good
14670 6/12 1246 CHU, Canada, pips & ids, poor
15400 6/12 1240 HCJB, Shepparton, Australia, EE talks, fair
03 December 2009
Old style again: FRG-7, EKD 300, Trio 9R 59DS
Ho messo in azione anche l'EKD 300, stava facendo le ragnatele. Sempre valido anche lui. Comunque "the frog", alias Yaesu FRG-7, va davvero bene (dopo la cura dell'amico Alessandro Capra, che pare destinato a diventare il protettore dei DXer incapaci come me), con un po' di mano tira fuori tutto o quasi. Il Trio 9R 59DS invece richiede pazienza e una ripulitina... Però i segnali saltano fuori anche da lì.
6170 2/12 1420 Radio New Zealand, talks, EE, good
7110 2/12 1501 Radio Ethiopia, reports, fair
7200 2/12 1505 RTVC Sudan, AA, reports, fair
7295 2/12 1510 Traxx FM, Malaysia, songs, QRM Romania in IT 7300
7505 2/12 1514 FEBC, Manila, Philippines, CC, talks, fair
8743 2/12 1519 Bangkok Meteorogical radio, meteo, interval, id, fair, USB
9465 2/12 1525 KFBS, Saipan, Mariana Isl., Russian, song, greetings, good
9475 2/12 1528 Radio Australia, Shepparton, reports,EE, good
9505 2/12 2120 Radio Record, "A Voz do Brazil", QRM CVC Chile, poor
9525 2/12 1910 TWR, Manzini, Swaziland, African lang, songs, talks, good
9550 2/12 1915 FEBA, Kigali, Rwanda, AA, talks, good S, QRM DW 9545
9580 2/12 1922 Africa 1, Gabon, talks FF, good
9630 2/12 2115 Radio Aparecida, Brazil, "A Voz do Brazil", weak/fair
9675 2/12 2111 Cancao Nova, "A Voz do Brazil", good,
9704,2 2/12 1926 Radio Ethiopia, //7110 songs, talks, fair, fading
9830 2/12 1932 Radio Jordan, AA, mx & talks, very good
11735 29/11 1945 Radio Tanzania, Zanzibar, nice songs, news, phone calls, fair
11760 29/11 2015 Radio Havana, Cuba, talks SS, //11800, fair
11765 2/12 2104 Deus è Amor, "A Voz do Brazil", fair
11770 29/11 2018 Radio Havana, Cuba, nice Cuban music, not//11760, at 2030 start program in Arabic, fair
11845 29/11 2032 AWR, via Meyerton, South Africa, African language, it's reported to be toward Nigeria, good.
11925 2/12 1940 Radio Bandeirantes, Brazil, talks, commercials, weak
11975 29/11 2037 VOA, Bonaire, Neth. Antilles, to Africa, nice African Music,
15120 2/12 1950 Voice of Nigeria, EE, talks, good
rx: EKD 315, Yaesu FRG-7, Trio 9R-59DS, Drake R8
ant: T2FD
QTH Milano, Italia
6170 2/12 1420 Radio New Zealand, talks, EE, good
7110 2/12 1501 Radio Ethiopia, reports, fair
7200 2/12 1505 RTVC Sudan, AA, reports, fair
7295 2/12 1510 Traxx FM, Malaysia, songs, QRM Romania in IT 7300
7505 2/12 1514 FEBC, Manila, Philippines, CC, talks, fair
8743 2/12 1519 Bangkok Meteorogical radio, meteo, interval, id, fair, USB
9465 2/12 1525 KFBS, Saipan, Mariana Isl., Russian, song, greetings, good
9475 2/12 1528 Radio Australia, Shepparton, reports,EE, good
9505 2/12 2120 Radio Record, "A Voz do Brazil", QRM CVC Chile, poor
9525 2/12 1910 TWR, Manzini, Swaziland, African lang, songs, talks, good
9550 2/12 1915 FEBA, Kigali, Rwanda, AA, talks, good S, QRM DW 9545
9580 2/12 1922 Africa 1, Gabon, talks FF, good
9630 2/12 2115 Radio Aparecida, Brazil, "A Voz do Brazil", weak/fair
9675 2/12 2111 Cancao Nova, "A Voz do Brazil", good,
9704,2 2/12 1926 Radio Ethiopia, //7110 songs, talks, fair, fading
9830 2/12 1932 Radio Jordan, AA, mx & talks, very good
11735 29/11 1945 Radio Tanzania, Zanzibar, nice songs, news, phone calls, fair
11760 29/11 2015 Radio Havana, Cuba, talks SS, //11800, fair
11765 2/12 2104 Deus è Amor, "A Voz do Brazil", fair
11770 29/11 2018 Radio Havana, Cuba, nice Cuban music, not//11760, at 2030 start program in Arabic, fair
11845 29/11 2032 AWR, via Meyerton, South Africa, African language, it's reported to be toward Nigeria, good.
11925 2/12 1940 Radio Bandeirantes, Brazil, talks, commercials, weak
11975 29/11 2037 VOA, Bonaire, Neth. Antilles, to Africa, nice African Music,
15120 2/12 1950 Voice of Nigeria, EE, talks, good
rx: EKD 315, Yaesu FRG-7, Trio 9R-59DS, Drake R8
ant: T2FD
QTH Milano, Italia
28 November 2009
Ricompare Traxx FM, in onde corte s'intende
Ancora ascolti in città, con il piacevole ritorno di Traxx FM, ma la propagazione in alto peggiora. E Tri, la gatta, vigila.
4910 28/11 0147 AIR, Japur, India, songs, fair
5035 28/11 0140 Radio Aparecida, Brazil, talks, slow songs, weak
6190 28/11 0130 Int. Radio Serbia, EE, reports, QRM PBS China, poor/fair
7190 28/11 0115 Sri Lanka BC ? long talks, poor, deep fading.
7295 28/11 0104 Traxx FM, Malaysia, news, nice american oldies, poor
7811 28/11 0000 AFRTS, Key West, USA, EE news, in USB, weak
9625 28/11 0055 WINB, Red Lion, USA, EE, religious, fair, fading
9720 28/11 0035 Radio Victoria, Perù, usual sermon, weak
9745 28/11 0040 CVC Voz Cristiana, Chile, SS, talks, weak
9810 28/11 0044 Radio Republica, Clandestine to Cuba, SS, politics, fair
9675 28/11 0031 Cancao Nova, Brazil, slow songs, talks, fair
11815 28/11 0025 Brasil Central, Brazil, sport, poor
RX: DRake R8 & SDR-IQ
ANT.: T2FD
QTH: Milano, Italia
Propagation is moving
Propagation, something is moving. Nice to listen to New Zealand on 49 meters with good signal.
5030 22/11 2350-0002* RD Burkina, songs, phone calls, hymn, off at 0002
5045 23/11 0110 Radio Cultura, Belem, Brazil, jazz songs, id "Cultura FM" fair
6010 23/11 0010 Belaruskoye Radio, Belarus, songs, talks, //7280 fair
6110 23/11 0020 Radio Habana, Cuba, politics, very good
6135 23/11 0030 Voice of Russia in PP ! Ma proprio qui si doveva mettere? Fair
6170 22/11 1430-1505 Radio New Zealand Int., Talks science, songs, id, reports fair/good
6170 23/11 0035 VOA Special English - FROM WHERE ? Fair
9810 23/11 0045 Radio Republica, Clandestine to Cuba, SS, talks, fair
11580 23/11 0055 Radio Pakistan, in Urdu, Song, id, news. Bad modulation, good signal
14670 22/11 1407 CHU Canada, pips, ids, fair
15000 22/11 1412 WWV Colorado, USA, pips, time, fair
Rx: Yaesu FRG 7 - Drake R8
Ant: T2FD
QTH Milano, Italia
5030 22/11 2350-0002* RD Burkina, songs, phone calls, hymn, off at 0002
5045 23/11 0110 Radio Cultura, Belem, Brazil, jazz songs, id "Cultura FM" fair
6010 23/11 0010 Belaruskoye Radio, Belarus, songs, talks, //7280 fair
6110 23/11 0020 Radio Habana, Cuba, politics, very good
6135 23/11 0030 Voice of Russia in PP ! Ma proprio qui si doveva mettere? Fair
6170 22/11 1430-1505 Radio New Zealand Int., Talks science, songs, id, reports fair/good
6170 23/11 0035 VOA Special English - FROM WHERE ? Fair
9810 23/11 0045 Radio Republica, Clandestine to Cuba, SS, talks, fair
11580 23/11 0055 Radio Pakistan, in Urdu, Song, id, news. Bad modulation, good signal
14670 22/11 1407 CHU Canada, pips, ids, fair
15000 22/11 1412 WWV Colorado, USA, pips, time, fair
Rx: Yaesu FRG 7 - Drake R8
Ant: T2FD
QTH Milano, Italia
Remote testing & DXing
Some tips testing Perseus in Bocca di Magra in remote from Milan
1610 6/10 0357 Caribbean Beacon, Anguilla, EE, religious, poor
1700 6/10 0502 KVSN, Brownsville, Texas, USA, oldies, fair
2310 6/10 2020 VL8A Alice Springs, Australia, talks, Music, fair
2325 6/10 2023 VL8T Tennant Creek, Australia, //2310, fair
4780 6/10 1720 RTV Djibouti, music, good
4800 6/10 1730 AIR Hyderabad, India, EE news, fair (mixed with CNR1 till 1735 when China s.off)
4880 6/10 1740 SW Africa, South Africa, EE African politics, good
5005 6/10 1748 Radio Bata, Guinea E., songs, good
5009,45 6/10 1758 Radio Madagascar, talks and music (Opera! Also Carmen by Bizet), good
5990 6/10 2110 Radio Senado, Brazil, politics, good
5990,31 6/10 1834 Radio Ethiopia, Drama //7110, very good
6005 6/10 1838 Radio 700 & BBC Seychelles, G & E, songs and reports. Radio 700 dominant in Milan, BBC dominant in Bocca di Magra remote.
6035 6/10 1844 Radio Japan, Japan, soft songs, fair/good
6045 6/10 1848 AIR, India, Indian songs, fair, QRM
6100 6/10 1902 Int. R. Serbia, News in SS, very good
6110 6/10 1908 Radio Fana, Ethiopia, African songs, QRM CRI, fair
6150,74 6/10 1955 Radio Bayrak ? Cyprus, too much QRM on 6150, so non usable, only few words and music
6165 6/10 2003 ZNBC R2 (presumed), Lusaka, Zambia, EE, News, songs, no id heard, fair
7110 6/10 1809 Radio Ethiopia, Reports in Hamaric (pres), good
7145 6/10 1814 Radio Hargeisa, Somaliland, songs, fair
7175 6/10 1818 Voice of Broad Masses, Eritrea, African music and talks, good
7200 6/10 1824 Radio Sudan, talks in AA mentioning Sudan, fair, better in LSB
11725 6/10 2015 Radio New Zealand, EE, talks, poor/fair
RX: Perseus Remote in Bocca di Magra - Drake R8 in Milan
Ant: Wellbrook 1010 loop & T2FD
1610 6/10 0357 Caribbean Beacon, Anguilla, EE, religious, poor
1700 6/10 0502 KVSN, Brownsville, Texas, USA, oldies, fair
2310 6/10 2020 VL8A Alice Springs, Australia, talks, Music, fair
2325 6/10 2023 VL8T Tennant Creek, Australia, //2310, fair
4780 6/10 1720 RTV Djibouti, music, good
4800 6/10 1730 AIR Hyderabad, India, EE news, fair (mixed with CNR1 till 1735 when China s.off)
4880 6/10 1740 SW Africa, South Africa, EE African politics, good
5005 6/10 1748 Radio Bata, Guinea E., songs, good
5009,45 6/10 1758 Radio Madagascar, talks and music (Opera! Also Carmen by Bizet), good
5990 6/10 2110 Radio Senado, Brazil, politics, good
5990,31 6/10 1834 Radio Ethiopia, Drama //7110, very good
6005 6/10 1838 Radio 700 & BBC Seychelles, G & E, songs and reports. Radio 700 dominant in Milan, BBC dominant in Bocca di Magra remote.
6035 6/10 1844 Radio Japan, Japan, soft songs, fair/good
6045 6/10 1848 AIR, India, Indian songs, fair, QRM
6100 6/10 1902 Int. R. Serbia, News in SS, very good
6110 6/10 1908 Radio Fana, Ethiopia, African songs, QRM CRI, fair
6150,74 6/10 1955 Radio Bayrak ? Cyprus, too much QRM on 6150, so non usable, only few words and music
6165 6/10 2003 ZNBC R2 (presumed), Lusaka, Zambia, EE, News, songs, no id heard, fair
7110 6/10 1809 Radio Ethiopia, Reports in Hamaric (pres), good
7145 6/10 1814 Radio Hargeisa, Somaliland, songs, fair
7175 6/10 1818 Voice of Broad Masses, Eritrea, African music and talks, good
7200 6/10 1824 Radio Sudan, talks in AA mentioning Sudan, fair, better in LSB
11725 6/10 2015 Radio New Zealand, EE, talks, poor/fair
RX: Perseus Remote in Bocca di Magra - Drake R8 in Milan
Ant: Wellbrook 1010 loop & T2FD
Sony ICF-SW100 Ultralight but not ultracheap
I found, forgotten in a box at home, an old Sony ICF-SW100. An ultralight but not ultracheap receiver
I got it with me to Elba Island, on holidays. It has good sensitivity and good AM Syncro, usb-lsb selectable. Works nice. Here few evening tips:
4319 24/9 2203 AFRTS Diego Garcia, USB, reports, fair
4765 23/9 2325 Radio Tajikistan, music, fair
4885 23/9 2345 Radio Clube do Parà, Brazil, talks, fair
4925 23/9 2320 RRI Jambi, Indonesia, reports, fair
5965 23/9 2340 Radio Habana, Cuba, nice music, good
5990 24/9 2150 Radio Senado, Brazil, songs, talks, id, good
6297 23/9 2336 RASD Saharui Nat. Radio, Clandestine, in Spanish, politics, fair
6973 23/9 2332 Galei Zahal, Israel, rock and talks, good
RX: Sony ICF-SW100
ANT: Sony AN-100
QTH: Poggio, Isola d’Elba (Toscana, Italia)
I got it with me to Elba Island, on holidays. It has good sensitivity and good AM Syncro, usb-lsb selectable. Works nice. Here few evening tips:
4319 24/9 2203 AFRTS Diego Garcia, USB, reports, fair
4765 23/9 2325 Radio Tajikistan, music, fair
4885 23/9 2345 Radio Clube do Parà, Brazil, talks, fair
4925 23/9 2320 RRI Jambi, Indonesia, reports, fair
5965 23/9 2340 Radio Habana, Cuba, nice music, good
5990 24/9 2150 Radio Senado, Brazil, songs, talks, id, good
6297 23/9 2336 RASD Saharui Nat. Radio, Clandestine, in Spanish, politics, fair
6973 23/9 2332 Galei Zahal, Israel, rock and talks, good
RX: Sony ICF-SW100
ANT: Sony AN-100
QTH: Poggio, Isola d’Elba (Toscana, Italia)
Elba Island - DXing with G6 Aviator
I went some days to Elba Island (Tuscany, Italy). A really beautiful island. No noise too. I got with me ultralight receivers. Here some tips made with Grundig G6 Aviator (and its whip).
4940 23/9 0012 AIR Guwahati, India, songs, fair
4950 23/9 0005 AIR Srinagar, India, songs, fair
4985 22/9 2209 Radio Brasil Central, talks, fair
5025 22/9 2310 Radio Rebelde, Cuba, politics, good
5990 22/9 2145-2200* Radio Senado, Brazil, Politics, ids, off at 2200.Very strong, perfect!
5995 22/9 2140 Radio TV du Malì, Afro Music, fair
6000 22/9 2225 Radio Havana, Cuba, reports, very good
6135 22/9 2315 Radio Aparecida, Brazil, religious, fair
6185 22/9 2358 Radio Educacion, Mexico, id, poor
6297 22/9 2215 RASD Saharui National Radio, Clandestine, Talks, AA, fair
6604 22/9 2240 New York Radio, USA, Volmet, USB, good
6973 22/9 2244 Galei Zahal, Israel, songs, fair/good
7850 22/9 2212 CHU, Canada, usual pips and ids, fair
9565 22/9 2220 Radio Martì, Clandestine, via USA, reports, fair
9640 22/9 2340 Radio Habana, Cuba, international reports //6000 good
11670 22/9 2203 Radio Nacional Venezuela, via Cuba, talks, fair
RX: Grundig G6 Aviator (with its whip antenna)
QTH: Poggio, Elba Island (Tuscany Region)
4940 23/9 0012 AIR Guwahati, India, songs, fair
4950 23/9 0005 AIR Srinagar, India, songs, fair
4985 22/9 2209 Radio Brasil Central, talks, fair
5025 22/9 2310 Radio Rebelde, Cuba, politics, good
5990 22/9 2145-2200* Radio Senado, Brazil, Politics, ids, off at 2200.Very strong, perfect!
5995 22/9 2140 Radio TV du Malì, Afro Music, fair
6000 22/9 2225 Radio Havana, Cuba, reports, very good
6135 22/9 2315 Radio Aparecida, Brazil, religious, fair
6185 22/9 2358 Radio Educacion, Mexico, id, poor
6297 22/9 2215 RASD Saharui National Radio, Clandestine, Talks, AA, fair
6604 22/9 2240 New York Radio, USA, Volmet, USB, good
6973 22/9 2244 Galei Zahal, Israel, songs, fair/good
7850 22/9 2212 CHU, Canada, usual pips and ids, fair
9565 22/9 2220 Radio Martì, Clandestine, via USA, reports, fair
9640 22/9 2340 Radio Habana, Cuba, international reports //6000 good
11670 22/9 2203 Radio Nacional Venezuela, via Cuba, talks, fair
RX: Grundig G6 Aviator (with its whip antenna)
QTH: Poggio, Elba Island (Tuscany Region)
Saturday night DXing
Saturday night DXing in Milan
5446,5 19/9 2355 AFRTS, Key West, Florida, USA, talks, USB, fair
6089,8 19/9 2320 Radio Kaduna (pres.), Nigeria, Vn, Ramadan extended schedule program mentioning Allah and Islam, fair, QRM dr Scott, better in LSB. (4770 off)
6135 19/9 2311 Radio Aparecida, Brazil, talks, songs, fair, better in USB
6973 19/9 2307 Galei Zahal, Israel, songs, good
6985 19/9 2303 WYFR Family Radio, USA, FF religious, excellent
7120 19/9 1810 R. National Tchadienne, Chad, talks, songs, fair to good
7811 19/9 2245 AFRTS, Key West, Florida, USA, reports, USB, fair
9625 19/9 2227 Radio Canada Quebec, sport news, at 2230 id "CBC Quebec", good
9635 19/9 2219 Voice of Hope, Taiwan, songs, CC talks, good
9705 19/9 2215 La Voix du Sahel, Niger, Vn talks, fair
9745 19/9 2210 V. of Kuanghua (pres), Taiwan, CC, songs and talks, good
10000 19/9 0015 WWV Colorado, USA, time, fair
11670 19/9 2203 R. Nacional Venezuela, reports, fair/good
11760 19/9 2145 Radio Habana, Cuba, talks, economics, good
11780 19/9 2137 Radio Nacional Brasilia, songs, fair
11815 19/9 2150 R. Brasil Central & R.Exterior de Espana, mixed, poor
11915 19/9 2155 Radio Gaucha, Brazil, sport live, weak signal, clear mod.
RX: Drake R8; Icom R71E
ANT: T2FD 15 m long
QTH: Milano, Italia
5446,5 19/9 2355 AFRTS, Key West, Florida, USA, talks, USB, fair
6089,8 19/9 2320 Radio Kaduna (pres.), Nigeria, Vn, Ramadan extended schedule program mentioning Allah and Islam, fair, QRM dr Scott, better in LSB. (4770 off)
6135 19/9 2311 Radio Aparecida, Brazil, talks, songs, fair, better in USB
6973 19/9 2307 Galei Zahal, Israel, songs, good
6985 19/9 2303 WYFR Family Radio, USA, FF religious, excellent
7120 19/9 1810 R. National Tchadienne, Chad, talks, songs, fair to good
7811 19/9 2245 AFRTS, Key West, Florida, USA, reports, USB, fair
9625 19/9 2227 Radio Canada Quebec, sport news, at 2230 id "CBC Quebec", good
9635 19/9 2219 Voice of Hope, Taiwan, songs, CC talks, good
9705 19/9 2215 La Voix du Sahel, Niger, Vn talks, fair
9745 19/9 2210 V. of Kuanghua (pres), Taiwan, CC, songs and talks, good
10000 19/9 0015 WWV Colorado, USA, time, fair
11670 19/9 2203 R. Nacional Venezuela, reports, fair/good
11760 19/9 2145 Radio Habana, Cuba, talks, economics, good
11780 19/9 2137 Radio Nacional Brasilia, songs, fair
11815 19/9 2150 R. Brasil Central & R.Exterior de Espana, mixed, poor
11915 19/9 2155 Radio Gaucha, Brazil, sport live, weak signal, clear mod.
RX: Drake R8; Icom R71E
ANT: T2FD 15 m long
QTH: Milano, Italia
Urban DXing
Some urban tips made in Milan city
4319 18/9 1930 AFRTS Diego Garcia, reports, weak, USB
5952,5 1379 0018 Radio Pio XII, Bolivia, poor
6060 12/9 2350 Radio Nacional, Argentina, Football live, fair, clear, at 0000 stopped by Radio Habana
6297,2 18/9 2001 RASD National Radio, Clandestine, AA, news, good
7120 18/9 1837 Radio Dif. Nat. Tchadienne, Chad, reports in FF, good
7540 18/9 1957-2000* Denge Mezopotamia, Clandestine, end of BC, off at 2000, good
7850 13/9 0025 CHU, Canada, usual pips & ids, poor
9675 12/9 0005 International Radio Serbia, talks, Serbian, fair low modulation
9705 18/9 1948 La Voix du Sahel, Niger, talks, fair
11730 13/9 0010 Radio Veritas, Philippinas, Holy Mass, fair
11735 18/9 1943 Radio Tanzania Zanzibar, Holy Kuran, fair
12050 18/9 1939 Radio Biafra, Clandestine, EE & VN, talks,
15120 18/9 1935 Voice of Nigeria, EE, talks, fair
15476 18/9 1915 Radio Nacional A. San Gabriel, Antarctica, talks and songs, weak, fading
RX used: Drake R8; Icom R71E; TenTec RX321
ANT: T2FD
QTH:Milano, Italia
4319 18/9 1930 AFRTS Diego Garcia, reports, weak, USB
5952,5 1379 0018 Radio Pio XII, Bolivia, poor
6060 12/9 2350 Radio Nacional, Argentina, Football live, fair, clear, at 0000 stopped by Radio Habana
6297,2 18/9 2001 RASD National Radio, Clandestine, AA, news, good
7120 18/9 1837 Radio Dif. Nat. Tchadienne, Chad, reports in FF, good
7540 18/9 1957-2000* Denge Mezopotamia, Clandestine, end of BC, off at 2000, good
7850 13/9 0025 CHU, Canada, usual pips & ids, poor
9675 12/9 0005 International Radio Serbia, talks, Serbian, fair low modulation
9705 18/9 1948 La Voix du Sahel, Niger, talks, fair
11730 13/9 0010 Radio Veritas, Philippinas, Holy Mass, fair
11735 18/9 1943 Radio Tanzania Zanzibar, Holy Kuran, fair
12050 18/9 1939 Radio Biafra, Clandestine, EE & VN, talks,
15120 18/9 1935 Voice of Nigeria, EE, talks, fair
15476 18/9 1915 Radio Nacional A. San Gabriel, Antarctica, talks and songs, weak, fading
RX used: Drake R8; Icom R71E; TenTec RX321
ANT: T2FD
QTH:Milano, Italia
17 August 2009
DSC: monitoraggio sui 12577 kHz
In questi ultimi 10 giorni ho monitorato i 12577 kHz, canale marittimo dedicato al traffico in DSC. Poche le stazioni costiere decodificate. Il canale è dominato da Lyngby, Danimarca, sia in chiamata che in ricezione (messaggi inviati dalle navi a Lyngby). Ecco l'elenco delle radio ricevute:DSC 12577 kHz
Lyngby Denmark
Tokyo Sea Patrol Japan
Portsmouth USA
Boston USA
Miami USA
New Orleans USA
Iqaluit Canada
Shangai China
Istanbul Turkey
Capetown South Africa
Alexandria Egypt
Olympia Greece
Bilbao Spain
RX: Winradio G33EM
Ant: Wellbrook LFL 1010
QTH: Bocca di Magra (La Spezia)
