Alejandro Petrecca and Claudio García arrived at Joint Antarctic Base Esperanza to perform maintenance on the LRA1 Transmitter Plant. They discovered a burned output stage of the Collins HF 80 transmitter used for LRA 36 programs and missing tower sections for the shortwave antenna and audio console. The broadcast halted after the departure of Juan Benavente, who was unfairly recalled, leaving the radio in unqualified hands. There are concerns about incompetence causing the transmitter fire. Petrecca and García are working on local coverage with an FM antenna, awaiting a new Studio Console. The plea is for Juan Benavente to return promptly to sustain the radio until the arrival of the new transmitter. Despite the challenges, they aim to resume LRA 36 shortwave broadcasts by the end of February.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The DYI corner: the FSL Antenna
Inspired by the American dx'er Gary DeBock, I wanted to try building an FSL antenna.
I used 20 ferrites, 14cm long with a diameter of 8mm, permeability 400, gluing them with double-sided tape around a foam tube of the kind used for learning to swim, cut to 10cm in length, thus providing a solid and light base.
To ensure adequate insulation, I wrapped the ferrites with a thin sheet of bubble wrap turned uspide-down. I then wound them with 1116/46 litz wire in 19 turns, stopped with paper tape, and then soldered the ends to a 500Pf variable capacitor placed on the frame next to the ferrites and stopped with two 300mm x 5mm long clamps.
The original design calls for the ferrites to be placed next to each other, I placed them a little apart as mine was a design using the material I had available at home (considering the diameter of the foam tube, four more would have been needed) but I could observe that the distribution of the magnetic field is not altered anyway.
The winding would also have required 29 turns instead of 19, but this was the amount of wire I had available. I was afraid that this modification would affect performance, but it is a practical example in amateur construction situations, and on reception I could see that even so it works well across the AM range.
Below, the FSL antenna in action with the XHDATA D-808 Supercharged
Radio Log 1/30/2024
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Radio Log 1/29/2024
Monday, January 29, 2024
Radio Log 1/28/2024
All times UTC
999 18:07 Radju Malta, soul mx, male speaker, poor/fair
1071 18:25 Eros Radio Europe, soul smooth mx, id in FR, good
1233 18:18 This is Radio, song “Girl in trouble” Snakecorps, fair
1575 18:02 Radio Centrale Milano, country songs, id, good
1660 17:55 UNID pirate greek, folk mx, fair
5140 17:40 Charleston Radio Int, song “Se potessi avere mille lire al mese”, song “Parlami d’amore Mariù”, progr in it, fair
5800 16:27 Radio Contikenzo, song “Smalltown Boy” Bonski Beat, id fair
6195 10:36 Gringo Radio, country mx, fair/good
6210 10:41 Radio King Shortwave, song “Honesty” Billy Joel, poor/fair
6260 16:50 Radio Joey, mx, poor/fair
6280 17:15 Radio Contikenzo, song “Light my fire” The Doors, poor/fair
6290 17:18 Weekend Music Radio, rock mx, poor
9610 10:20 AWR, Firenze, progr “Obiettivo DX” in IT, v/good
12030 10:59 Radio Delta Int, pop songs, id, news, fair
RX: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED, TECSUN PL-380 SUPERCHARGED, SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT: SELF-BUILT FSL, SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Radio Log 1/27/2024
All times UTC
1395 19:15 Radio Sterrekijiker, dutch songs, fair
1476 20:27 Museumsradio AM, german song, good
1566 20:21 Radio Kolbe, prayer in IT, poo/fair
1629 20:12 Radio Turftrekker, song “Kiss” Tom Jones, good
1665 20:02 Radio Digital, pop songs, fair
5140 17:35 Charleston Radio Int, vintage mx, fair/good
6195 17:00 Gringo Radio, country songs, v/good
6260 16:51 Radio Johnny Tobacco, song “Everybody Love Somebody” Dean Martin then polka mx, fair
6285 17:10 Radio Johnny Tobacco, country song, fair, at 17:15 shifted to 6280khz
6320 17:18 Radio Monique, song “Russian” Sting, id fair
6380 16:48 Radio Monique, song Ca plan pour moi” Plastic Bertrand, id, poor
9670 11:46 Ch 292 playng offshore archive Radio Northsea Int, song “Chiquitita” Abba, poor
10000 11:27 ItalCable, Viareggio, mx “la danza delle ore”, time sign every min by male voice, id, cw tone at 11:30, fair
RX: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED, TECSUN PL-380 SUPERCHARGED, SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT: SELF-BUILT FSL, SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Radio Log 1/26/2024
All Times UTC
684 20:18 SBA Radio Jeddah, Jeddah, arabic mx, poor
1368 20:38 Manx Radio, talk in EE, id, mx, poor/fair
1575 19:39 Radio Milano Centrale, song by Neil Young, id, good
1611 19:36 UNID, pirate greek, mx, fair
1620 19:25 Radio King Kong, tango song, fair
1625 19:31 UNID, dutch pop song, song “One Step Beyond” Madness, poor/fair
1629 20:46 Radio Delfzjil, country songs, good
1680 20:30 UNID, pirate greek, folk mx, poor
5140 18:38 Charleston Radio Int., progr in IT, vintage 30’s/40’s songs, fair
6205 13:49 UNID, dance mx , poor
15150 08:54 WMLK, Bethel, id, talk in EE, good
15700 10:12 WMR, african and reggae mx, id, fair
RX: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED, TECSUN PL-380 SUPERCHARGED, SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT: SELF-BUILT FSL, SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN530N, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Friday, January 26, 2024
Radio Log 1/25/2024
All times UTC
1026 17:07 Radio Ouargla, ALG, talk in AA, poor
1079 18:15 SER Radio Huesca, spoken talk in SP, adv, id, good
1197 17:59 Radio Targu Mures, Brasov, folk mx, fair
1225 18:09 IRIB World Service, mx, poor
1233 18:14 This is Radio, Piove di Sacco, id, song “Move on up” Curtis Mayfield, fair
1242 18:20 Smooth Radio, Hoo St Werburgh, song “Crazy little thing called love” Queen, id, fair/good
1260 18:26 Sabras Radio, id, talk in EE, poor
1611 20:21 Radio Augusta Int., dance mx, poor
1635 20:46 Radio Bonanza, song “Popcorn”, fair
9400 15:27 CNR13, Lingshi, talk in CHN, poor
9440 15:43 Radio Cairo, Abis, talk in alb, id, poor, very bad voice modulation
9620 16:16 AIR, Bengaluru, talk in farsi, good
9730 15:53 KNLS, Anchor Point, talk in CHN, off at 15:58, fair
15700 11:19 WMR, randers, african mx, id, fair
RX: XHDATA SUERCHARGED, TECSUN PL-380 SUPERCHARGED, SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT: SELF-BUILT FSL, SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Radio Log 1/24/2023
All times UTC
1431 20:29 VOA Djibuti, talk in EE, mx, poor/fair
1512 20:16 UNID, pirate greek, folk mx, fair
1530 20:12 VOA Sao Tomé and Principe, african mx, id, v/good
1620 20:01 King Kong Radio, polka mx, fair
1635 20:57 Radio Torpedojager,polka mx, fair/good
1650 20:06 UNID, pirate greek
11745 14:28 SBA Al-Azm Radio, Jeddah, arabic mx, fair
11850 14.43 IRIB, Sirjan, talk in bangla, mx, poor
RX AM: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED, TECSUN PL-380 SUPERCHARGED
RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-808
ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL
ANT SW: SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Radio Log 1/23/2024
All times UTC
1070 20:54 Eros Radio Europe, smooth songs, id, fair
1170 20:47 Radio Capodistria, italian songs, fair
1431 20:26 VOA, Djibuti, id, mx, poor/fair
1440 20:21 Radio 208, Copenhagen, rock mx, fair
1530 20:08 VOA, Sao Tomé and Principe, african music mix, id, good
1620 19:45 Radio Marianne, dutch songs, good
1630 19:58 UNID, pirate greek, folk songs, poor
1638 21:05 Radio Bluebird, mazurka song, fair
1650 21:00 UNID, pirate greek, poor
5140 15:27 Charleston Radio Int., vintage mx, fair
6205 16:39 UNID, italian songs, “Montagne Verdi” Marcella, “Una Città per cantare” Ron, “Concerto in La minore” Il Giardino dei Semplici”, poor/fair
7720 18:17 Echo of Hope, Seoul, talk in KOR, poor
9540 16:19 IBRA Radio Ibrahim, talk in amharic, fair
15000 15:15 WWV Fort Collins, CO, time signal, fair
RX AM: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED
RX SW: XHDATA D-808
ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL
ANT SW: SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Radio Log 1/22/2024
All times UTC
648 18:13 Radio Caroline, rock mx, v/good
675 18:16 Radio Calypso, Oostwold, dutch song poor/fair
702 18:21 Radio Laghouat, ALG, talk in AA, fair
729 18:30 ERT1 Proto programa, mx, male speaker talk in greek, fair
738 18:40 Radio El Oued, Alg, arabic mx, fair
819 18:50 NMA, Batrah, EGY, talk in AA, fair
1575 16:46 Radio Centrale Milano,song “Love Action” Human League,fair/good
1625 17:55 Radio Zwarte Boekenier, mx poor
1638 17:35 Radio DB, dutch song, fair
1665 17:16 Radio Digital, polka mx, song “That’s Amore” Dean Martin, fair/good
13755 12:00 RNZ Int., time signal, id, news in EE, fair
13770 13:34 CNR7-Greater Bay, mx, talk in CHN, fair
13825 12:28 UNID, Tashkent, clandestine station, talk in burmese
RX AM: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED
RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL
ANT SW: SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
Monday, January 22, 2024
News about LRA36 Antarctica
News from the excellent Worldwide Top Dx Club website
ANTARCTICA ARGENTINE What is in store for LRA36, Antarctica ?
I asked Manuel Mendez, Spain:
"We are concerned that LRA36 may have been deleted. Can you find out any-
thing from your contacts? Glenn"
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx and wor Jan 19)
His reply {with my translation}:
Hello, Glenn, LRA 36 in the latest campaign, of 2023, got a great boost
thanks to Juan Benavente, who really knows radio, is a ham, and really en-
joyed the work he did.
I wrote to Radio Nacional to tell them how convenient it would be for Juan
to continue in charge of the station during this new year, or at least ad-
vise the new personnel who turn over every year, with the objective of
following guidelines similar to those of 2023; in addition, I know that
Juan Benavente would continue to be very satisfied doing that job.
Personnel at the base and of Radio Nacional thanked me for my email and as
far as I know did everything possible for Juan to continue, but ultimately,
nothing of this was taken into account, and Juan Benavente has already re-
turned to Argentina; so that means that as far as I know, LRA 36 will re-
turn to previous years, that is, we shall surely have to wait weeks for
the new personnel to get organized, trained how to operate the station,
and then be able to go on the air.
But I don't know at all whether LRA 36 has ceased transmissions, nor do
I know where to find out that information. From what they told me, they
will return with the summer session when possible, but not at all, of
course, like it was in 2023. Cordial greetings. We must be alert especi-
ally on Saturdays. Manuel
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx and wor Jan 19)
ANTARCTICA 15475.98 kHz RC USB Sat Jan 13 at first check 1958 UT,
NO signal from LRA36 into best Argentine SDR, just S6 noise level. Of the
four, another hears it not either despite only S3 noise level; and the
other two are maxed out. Nothing several chex later, finally at 2340 UT
nothing into the four. Could it be that Argentina's wacko new far-right
Pres. "Chainsaw" Milei is already getting rid of public broadcasting?
Anyone hearing RNASG earlier or later today? RAE relays via WRMI may be-
come even more unreliable if at all.
See these press via Bill Tilford, WOR iog:
<https://en.mercopress.com/2023/11/21/no-more-public-radio-tv-and-
newsagency-under-milei>
<https://newsrnd.com/news/2024-01-05-famous-artists-and-journalists-on-
the-list-of-500-dismissed-from-radio-nacional.r1bFR8cHOp.html
Remember, last week LRA36 was mostly a relay of Radio Nacional, little
local.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1134 Jan 14)
Radio Log 1/21/2024
All times UTC
1368 20:48 Manx Radio, dance mx, id, fair
1476 19:40 Museumsradio, variety songs, poor
1503 19:58 Radio Metropolis, slow song, id, time signal, v/good
1620 20:15 Radio Schaduwjager, song “San Francisco Night”, dance mx, fair/good
1638 20:32 Radio Bluebird, polka song, song “Bye bye love” Everly Brothers, fair
5140 17:30 Charleston Radio Int, vintage mx, id, fair
6290 08:53 Enterprise Radio, rock mx, sending SSTV, poor/fair
6285 17:55 Skull and Bones Radio System, mx, poor
6300 17:43 UNID, mx, poor
RX AM: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED
RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL
ANT SW: SELF-BUILT YOY-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Sunday, January 21, 2024
Radio Log 1/20/2024
All times UTC
1395 20:36 Radio Seabreeze, rock mx, id, talk in dutch, good
1440 20:28 Radio 208, Copenhagen, punk songs, id “Radio two-o-eight”, good
1521 20:23 Radio Panj, hindi mx,poor
1621 19:45 Radio Turftrekker, folk mx, fair
1638 19:50 Radio Johnny Camaro, rock mx, fair
1655 19:55 Yogi Bear Radio, song “The Boxer” Simon & Garfunkel”, song “Sulyans of Swing” Dire Straits, fair/good
5140 18:35 Charleston Radio Int, vintage mx, id, fair
5900 20:56 National Unity Radio, New Taipei, mx, talk in kor, poor/fair
5925 18:30 IRIB, id, jingle, talk in alb, poor
5930 18:25 WMR, Bramming, reggae mx, poor/fair
6130 20:50 PBS Xizang, Lhasa, male talk in tibetan, mx, fair
6170 20:45 Voice of Korea KCBS, chorus song, talk in kor, poor
6205 19:07 Radio Technical Man, techno mx, id, song “The old man is down the road” John Fogerty, fair
6320 18:40 Radio Johnny Tobacco, dance mx, poor/fair
RX AM: XHDATA D-8O8 SUPERCHARGED
RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL
ANT SW. SELF-BUILT YOU LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Sangean PR-D4W AM/FM/Weather Band Radio
An interesting receiver for DX on medium waves, price under $100, reduced shipping costs even for European users. The receiver is also configured for FM reception and NOOA weather alerts. It doesn't have the shortwave band, but who said that to do DX on mediumwave you shouldn't have a receiver dedicated exclusively to that?
You can find the full review on Jay Allen's blog at this link: https://radiojayallen.com/sangean-pr-d4w-amfmweather-band-radio-2/
Here is an interesting video from Todderbert's YouTube channel
Radio Log 1/19/2024
All times UTC
1296 20:32 Radio XL, Birmingham, hindi song, poor/fair
1413 20:25 Premier Christian Radio, London, talk in EE, id, fair
1530 20:15 VOA, Sao Tomé and Principe, african mx, id, good
1557 20:11 Smooth Radio, Southampton, song “Wherever I lay my hat” Paul Young, fair
1629 19:50 UNID, pirate NL, polka mx, fair
1936 20:47 Radio Mi-Amigo, country mx, fair
9670 11:09 CH 292, rock mx, poor/fair
17600 13:35 Ifrikia FM, talk in AA, mx, poor/fair
25000 16:07 WWV Colorado, Fort Collins, time signal, fair
RX AM: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED
RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL
ANT SW: SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Friday, January 19, 2024
Radio Log 1/18/2023
All times UTC
549 17:27 Radio Koper pop mx, id, good
648 17:31 Radio Caroline, adv, id, heavy metal mx, v/good
674 17:52 Radio Calypso, pop slow songs, confirmed in // with website, poor very weak signal
1130 23:55 WBBR Bloomberg Radio, New York, talk in EE, id at 00:00, fair/good
1242 18:22 Smooth Radio, song “Sweet Freedom” Michael McDonald, female speaker, id, fair
1260, 18:27 Sabras Radio, talk in EE, id, poor
1620 17:02 Radio Mosfet, dance mx then polka mx, id by male speaker, good
1665 17:14 Radio Digital, polka song, 17:16 song “Guitar man” by Elvis Presley, fair/good
9670 11:08 CH 292, rock mx, poor
RX AM: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED
RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT AM: HANDMADE FSL
ANT SW: HANDMADE YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Updated list of Dutch medium wave low power radio stations
Thanks to Rene L'Baum, PE9MJ, for the updated list of Dutch low power medium wave radio stations
Radio Log 1/17/2024
All times UTC
1134 20:44 Radio Kuwait Main Progr, Kabd, mx, talk in AA, instr mx, poor
1287 20:27 Kilrock Radio, ‘s-Gravendeel, soul mx, id, poor/fair
1476 20:13 Carillon Wellbeing Radio, Coalville, song by Bob Dylan, female talk in EE, poor
1503 20:02 Radio Metropolis, Trieste, song “Who’s That Girl” Madonna, id, time sign, adv, good
1530 19:55 VOA, Sao Tomè and Principe, talk in FF, id jingle, good
1620 19:40 Radio Zorro, vintage mx, fair
1629 19:45 Radio Spakenburg, song “Spirit in the sky” Norman Greenbaum, song “Yellow River”, fair
6000 04:50 Radio Habana Cuba, Quivican, mx, talk in EE, id, poor
7315 04:36 Radio Dabanga, Santa Maria di Galeria, talk in sudanese, fair
7355 04:37 Radio Marti, Greenville, talk in SP, good
25000 15:56 WWV Colorado, Fort Collins, time signal, fair/good
RX: XHDATA D-808
ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL
ANT SW: SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Sunshine Radio granted permission to turn off AM frequency
Sunshine Radio's obligation to broadcast on AM was removed from its Ofcom format following a consultation. Only one person responded to the request for information, which was in favour of the proposal. The station stated that only a small proportion of people listen to 855 AM - the station is also on FM and DAB - and that transmitters are very expensive to operate and maintain. Listing the reasons, Ofcom stated that: 'We consider that it is no longer reasonably practicable for the licensee to continue to provide its AM service'. Bauer also recently surrendered eight AM licences broadcasting Greatest Hits Radio in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England.
“Therefore, we have decided to agree to Norgate Limited’s request to vary its licence to remove reference to the AM transmitter site.
“The variation will take effect from Friday 19th January 2024.”
Via Radio Uk Today
New QSLs
E-QSL received by Taiwanese broadcaster 'Sound of Hope' from the following address:
sohchinabrocast@gmail.com
Radio Log 1/16/2024
All times UTC
1152 20:36 LBC News. London, id, talk in EE, poor
1440 16:41 Regional Radio, Terni, song “Vagabondo” Nicola Di Bari, id, 16:43 song “Just the way you are” Billy Joel, id, fair
1521 17:08 Radio Panj, Coventry, id, jingle, male talk in hindi, poor
1539 16:25 Radio Seabreeze, song “Evil Woman” ELO, poor
1557 17:14 Smooth Radio, Southampton, mx, id, fair
1566 17:16 BBC Radio Somerset, Taunton, id, pop songs, good
1620 20:03 Radio Deldzjil, polka mx, fair
1647 19:56 Radio Columbia, polka mx, id, fair
1670 17:22 Black Power, vintage pop song, then sutch song and dance mx, id, v/good
5925 19:14 IRIB, Sirjan, femal talk in albanian, poor with strong fading
6205 11:05 Radio Montecarlo, pirate NL, test programme, song “Walk on by” Dionne Warwick, poor
RX AM: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED
RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL
ANT SW: SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Qodosen SR-286 AM/LW/FM/SW High Performance Portable
On Jay Allen's blog you can read a review of this interesting new radio produced by Qodosen.
Here is the direct link: https://radiojayallen.com/qodosen-sr-286-am-fm-sw-high-performance-portable/
In the video below the test performed on Medium Waves by American Dxer Gary DeBock
Radio Log 1/15/2024
All times UTC
1116 20:57 Radio Guernsey, St. Peter Port, mx, id poor/fair
1296 20:47 Radio XL 1296 AM, Birmingham, hindi mx, poor (signal mixed with Cope Valencia)
1359: 20:42 UNID, pirate greek, folk mx, fair
1368 19:23 Manx Radio, Douglas, song “You Came” Kim Wilde, poor/fair
1431 20:35 VOA, Djibuti, talk in EE, mx, poor
1530 20:25 VOA, Sao Tomé and Principe, african rap mx, id good
1575 20:15 Radio Centrale Milano, Alessandria, rock mx, speaker talk in IT, v/good
1620 19:32 Radio Delfzjil, mx fair
1630 20:11 UNID, country mx then song “Bad Moon Rising” CCR, fair
1642 19:37 Oldtimer Radio, polka mx, poor
9275 21:32 WMLK, Bethel, sermon in EE, fair
15215 12:22 Gaweylon Tibetan Radio, Dhabbaya, mx, id, off at 12:30, poor
15700 12:32 World Music Radio, Randers, african mx, id, poor
15765 12:36 Mashaal Radio, Udon Thani, talk in pashto, fair
15770 12:25 WRMI, Okeechobee, talk in EE, poor
RX AM: XHDATA D-808
RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL
ANT SW: SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Monday, January 15, 2024
The DYI Corner: Supercharging the Tecsun PL-380
Supercharging Tecsun PL-380 or how to breathe new life into a portable radio.
I found this radio in my storage-room, almost forgotten, it no longer has the shortwave stylus antenna and I also remember removing the internal ferrite with the remaining intention of using it in another project. So, after reading about the projects of Dx'er Gary DeBock, I took the decision to revive it, at least for medium waves. It was not complicated to carry out the project: I took a 16cm long ferrite with a 5mm diameter, put thin double-sided tape over it and wound it with 80 turns of 20x0.05 litz wire. I connected the wires to the radio's circuit board, where the internal ferrite wires were, and then placed it on a piece of ruler above the radio.
The little Tecsun is reborn and works excellently, if used in conjunction with an FSL antenna you can make very interesting listening.
Radio Log 1/14/2024
All times UTC
1503 20:27 Radio Metropolis, Trieste, mx, id, V/good
1566 20:18 Radio Kolbe, Colli Berici, holy mass, IT, poor
1557 20:20 Radio Pravda, Kaunas, talk in RU, good
1624 20:01 Radio Prof Sickbok, song by Bee Gees, good
1638 20:06 Radio Kleine Beer (prob), polka songs, fair
6070 10:52 Radio DARC, Moosbrunn, mx, talk in DD, good
6205 10:56 Superclan Radio, techno mx, poor
6206 16:50 Relay Radio Contikenzo via Mike Radio // 5840khz, disco music selection, fair/good
6301 16:29 UNID, song “Embarassment” by Madness, 16:31 song “Cold As Ice” by Foreigner, off at 16:41, poor/fair
RX AM: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED
RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL
ANT SW: SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Radio Log 1/13/2024
All times UTC
1071 19:43 Eros Radio Europe, Piove di Sacco, chill-out songs, id, fair
1233 20:45 This is Radio, Piove di Sacco, song by Aretha Franklin, id, fair
1620 19:57 Radio Delfzjil, polka mx, good
1625 20:00 UNID, pirate greek, folk mx, fair
1635 20:10 Radio Schaduwjager, polka mx, fair
1641 20:15 Radio Turftrekker, dutch polka songs, good
1649 20:18 UNID, pirate greek, folk songs, talk in greek, good
1660 20:20 UNID, pirate greek, folk songs, v/good
1690 20:25 UNID, balcanic songs, poor
1700 20:30 UNID, pirate greek, sirtaki songs, talk in greek, good
1710 20:40 UNID, dance mx, good
13770 13:37 CNR 7, Kashi, mx, good
RX AM: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED
RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL
ANT SW: SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Radio Log 1/12/2024
All times UTC
648 17:22 Radio Caroline, rock mx, id, good
1026 17:31 Radio Ouargia, Hassi Messaoud, talk in AA, poor
1161 NMA Idhaat al-Aswat al-Delta, Tanta, arabic mx, talk in AA, poor/fair
1233 18:03 This is Radio, local news, song “Skin Deep” The Strangler, id, poor
1377 20:13 TWR Europe, Gavar, talk in UKR, id, fair
1476 18:15 TWR Africa, Parakou, talk in EE, mx, poor very weak signal
1503 19:56 Radio Metropolis, Trieste, song “Music and Lights” Imagination, good
1530 19:50 VOA, STP, talk in FF, id, poor/fair
1575 19:43 Radio Centrale Milano, swing song, id, v/good
1629 20:34 Radio Spakenburg, song “Tell me lies” Fleetwood Mac then dutch song, fair
1685 19:31 UNID, pirate greek, folk mx, talk, fair
5140 16:30 Charleston Radio Int, vintage mx and adv, id, poor/fair
6155 16:40 Nippon No Kaze, Tamsui, talk in KOR, poor
12055 11:15 CNR 17, Lingshi, talk in kazakh, poor
17600 11:09 Ifrikia FM, Bechar, talk in AA, fair
RX AM: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED
RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL
ANT SW: SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Friday, January 12, 2024
The DYI Corner: You-Loop Hoola Hop Antenna
90cm passive you-loop hoola-hop antenna, balun made with 140/43 toroid instead of ferrite rod, RG/213 cable, connections as shown in the photo: in the box one end of the cable is connected to the centre, the other to the centre and to ground as seen in Giuseppe's project "QrpRadioLstnr" which you can find on YouTube, the ground of the RG/213 cable where the connections are made with the leads must remain together. The RG/213 cable is inserted inside a rhythmic gymnastics hoop. The antenna works from the medium-wave frequencies up to the 10-metre short-wave band.
I have to say that the connection of a wire to the centre and ground (the you loop design involves connecting the wires to the two centres) and the use of the 140/43 toroid, as well as the diameter of the loop, is the key to being able to pick up stations in HF with low power.
I use it with my portable receivers, but with an SDR receiver, which I do not yet own, the results would be even better.
The windings you see in the photo were excessive, which made the antenna deaf on medium waves, I reduced them to six, resulting in better reception on short waves and finally being able to listen to medium-wave stations as well.
Radio Log 1/11/2024
All times UTC
1242 20:49 Smooth Radio, Hoo St Werburgh, song “Unbreak My Heart”, id fair
1395 20:16 Radio Seabreeze, Grou, song “Just one look” The Hollies, good
1440 20:10 Radio 208, Copenhagen, song “I just can’t losing you” Police, id, good
1503 20:02 Radio Metropolis, Trieste, time sig, adv, traffic news, cinema news, id, mx, fair
1566 19:53 BBC Radio Somerset, Taunton, EE, song “Runaway Train”, id, fair
1575 19:51 Radio Centrale Milano, song “Another Brick in The Wall” Pink Floyd, id, good
1614 19:30 UNID, mx, poor/fair
1620 19:34 UNID, pirate greek, poor
1629 19:32 UNID, techno mx then Gipsy King song, valzer mx, fair
1638 19:36 Radio Bluebird, Dutch songs, polka mx, fair/good
9830 18:49 Deutsche Welle, Pinheira, talk in Hausa, poor
9885 18:52 MWV New Life Station, Mahajanga, mx, talk in RU, id, fair/good
15320 12:00 Reach Beyond Australia, Kununurra, EE, id, jingle start programme, male speaker, v/good
15700 14:34 World Music Radio, african mx, id, fair
RX AM: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED
RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-909
ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL
ANT SW: SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP
QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY
Thursday, January 11, 2024
New QSL: Galei Zahal
As the old radio listening enthusiast that I am, e-QSL is not the best, but I take note that times have changed and so it's OK.
Confirmation of listening to the Israeli station Galei Zahal on the 1287 khz frequency. Listening made last night from 20:36 to 20:45Utc, confirmation received this morning at 08:42
E Sporadic 6/13/2024
DATE: 6/13/2024 at 10:58 UTC NRJ Radio from Calais RX: Qodosen SR-286 ANT: Radio Whip QTH: JN53ON
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