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Furusato No Kaze / Japan

Caught this at approximately 14:50 UTC – 16 November @ 9.560mhz – best results were on the random wire. And a short clip – audio was almost sketchy – they are running 300KW and for this time of day and conditions they are doing a decent job with it – I will figure this videoContinue reading “Furusato No Kaze / Japan”

SKY KING – SKY KING / DO NOT ANSWER . . .

I do so want a discone antenna – and THIS is quite a discone antenna . . . Maybe I can talk my CFO aka Blushing Bride into one of these – I’m not holding out hope for a Collins built 70 footer – LOL! Been working on the radio room and just about haveContinue reading “SKY KING – SKY KING / DO NOT ANSWER . . .”

KBS on 15575 – Random Wire vs Loop And Some Pi4 Stuff . . .

Here is the station we are looking at/listening to . . . Switched over to the wire antenna . . . And here’s the loop antenna . . . Do you remember the 3 most important rules of real estate – Location / Location / Location?? SWL ( Short Wave Listening ) has the sameContinue reading “KBS on 15575 – Random Wire vs Loop And Some Pi4 Stuff . . .”

Been Busy . . .

Actually been busy getting the bench where it needed to be – and running over to Hot Springs ( south of Rapid City – not Arkansas ) – got my ex son-in-law a radio or two set up so he can start listening to some short wave stuff. That is more or less in placeContinue reading “Been Busy . . .”

Airspy Discovery / DXPATROL Comparison – Not quite yet . . .

The DXPATROL was my first upgrade from a simple usb dongle – not going there at this point. The DXPATROL is a reasonably priced ( $110 bucks ) sdr – had it on a desktop for a while and it works well. Decided to try the Airspy and installed IT on the computer – andContinue reading “Airspy Discovery / DXPATROL Comparison – Not quite yet . . .”

Radio Dabanga – Saturday Morning

This is kind of a neat one – Radio Dabanga only broadcasts for two hours a day – local morning – local evening – the news for the day / evening . . . A bit rough with conditions being what they are . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and rememberContinue reading “Radio Dabanga – Saturday Morning”

Radio Turkey This Morning ( Sunday )

Was trying to make a little less mess of my radio / junk room this morning and was pleasantly surprised to run across this . . . I listened for about an hour and then conditions just basically went sideways – like you flipped a switch . . . Here’s a few pics from aboutContinue reading “Radio Turkey This Morning ( Sunday )”

Case in Point . . . The Loop is Directional – But – There are Limits . . .

Adding obscure lower power stations to the list is fun stuff to do – and don’t think I am knocking anybody’s station – if somebody has the wherewithal to put a station together and put a signal and program out there – That is WAY Cool! So at the same time China Radio International isContinue reading “Case in Point . . . The Loop is Directional – But – There are Limits . . .”

Loop vs Random Wire / 10/05/24 – 17.570 @ 1215 UTC

This first one is the loop antenna . . . This second one is the wire antenna . . . Not too shabby – World Adventist Radio / Madagascar – 100KW I believe . . . If conditions are decent – they both perform well – when it’s crap conditions the loop will tend toContinue reading “Loop vs Random Wire / 10/05/24 – 17.570 @ 1215 UTC”

Just About Anything Will Work . . .

And he is transmitting – not just receiving! For receiving? Virtually anything made of metal will do it – obviously some stuff will work better – some stuff not so good – so get out there and get to listening! I always have one of these with me when I’m traveling – they actually workContinue reading “Just About Anything Will Work . . .”