Maps of all LW NDB’s logged as of 2013-10-06
Here are all the longwave non-directional beacons that I have logged thus far.
Category: LWDX
LWDX 2013-10-02
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | Europe 1 | Felsberg DEU | 04:25 UTC | |
| 248 | UL | Montreal QC | ||
| 278 | NM | Matagami QC | ||
| 326 | FC | Fredericton NB | . . – . / – . – . **new logging** 330mi/533km | |
| 332 | YFM | La Grande 4 QC | ||
| 340 | YY | Mont Joli QC | ||
| 360 | PN | Port Menier QC | . – – . / – . **new logging** 606mi/975km | |
| 366 | YMW | Maniwaki QC | ||
| 378 | RJ | Roberval QC | . – . / . – – – **new logging** 425mi/685km | |
| 392 | ML | La Malbaie QC | ||
| 397 | OW | Stoughton MA |
Just when I didn’t think it was possible to log any more non-directional beacons…I snagged three brand new ones! Quebec was ever-present all night.
LWDX Loggings 2013-07-23 to 2013-08-06
Here are some assorted longwave loggings from recent weeks. Nothing new.
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | NM | Matagami QC | 06:16 UTC | 2013-07-23 |
| 332 | YFM | La Grande 4 QC | 06:16 UTC | 2013-07-23 |
| 506 | WE2XGR/1 | Wayland MA | 03:00 UTC | 2013-07-28 |
| 516 | YWA | Petawawa ON | 04:20 UTC | 2013-08-02 |
| 189 | RUV | Hellissandur ISL | 04:20 UTC | 2013-08-02 |
| 198 | BBC 4 | Droitwich GBR | 04:20 UTC | 2013-08-02 |
| 206 | QI | Yarmouth NS | 04:20 UTC | 2013-08-02 |
| 216 | CLB | Carolina Beach NC | 04:20 UTC | 2013-08-02 |
| 248 | UL | Montreal QC | 04:20 UTC | 2013-08-02 |
| 518s | VAR ID=U | Fundy NB | 04:56 UTC | 2013-08-04 |
| 171 | Medi 1 | Nador MAR | 04:18 UTC | 2013-08-06 |
LWDX Loggings 2013-07-17
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | QI | Yarmouth NS | 07:15 UTC | |
| 216 | CLB | Carolina Beach NC | ||
| 366 | YMW | Maniwaki QC | ||
| 392 | ML | La Malbaie QC |
It had been awhile since I’ve had time to DX. A scan of the LW band netted me some regular but distant catches.
LWDX Loggings 2013-05-21
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | YMW | Maniwaki QC | 06:00 UTC | |
| 368 | IMR | Marshfield MA | **new logging** | |
| 375 | BO | Milton MA | ||
| 402 | LW | Andover MA |
Nothing new to report except for one regional beacon that I hadn’t caught before.
LWDX Loggings 2013-05-17
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | QI | Dartmouth NS | 05:20 UTC | |
| 216 | CLB | Carolina Beach NC | 05:20 UTC | |
| 340 | YY | Mont Joli QC | 06:50 UTC | - . – – / – . – – **new logging** 450mi/720km |
| 351 | YKQ | Waskaganish / Ft. Rupert QC | 06:30 UTC | . – . . / – . – / – – . – **new logging** 720mi/1160km |
| 366 | YMW | Maniwaki QC | 06:30 UTC | |
| 389 | PVC | Provincetown MA | 06:00 UTC |
A couple of new Quebec beacon loggings! Waskaganish (formerly Fort Rupert) was one of the Hudson Bay Company’s first outposts. I continue to be amazed by these distances with these beacons.
Here is a YouTube video of my reception of YKQ 351kHz.
Maps of all LW NDB’s Logged as of 2013-05-10
I created a couple of maps plotting all the non-directional beacons I’ve logged thus far.
LWDX, Misc Radio | EDXLOG | 
May 10, 2013 18:48 | 
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LWDX Loggings 2013-05-09
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | QI | Yarmouth NS | 04:30 UTC | - – . – / . . |
| 216 | CLB | Carolina Beach NC | 04:30 UTC | |
| 220 | IHM | Mansfield MA | 04:45 UTC | |
| 278 | NM | Matagami QC | 04:45 UTC | - . / – – **new logging** |
| 332 | YFM | La Grande-4 QC | 04:30 UTC |
Logged a new Quebec beacon out of Matagami!! The distance is about 595mi/960km. Location is 49.723889, -77.741667.
LWDX Loggings 2013-05-08
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | CLB | Carolina Beach NC | 05:15 UTC | |
| 220 | IHM | Mansfield MA | ||
| 220 | BX | Blanc Sablon QC | - . . . / – . . – **new logging** 905mi/1455km | |
| 389 | PVC | Provincetown MA | . – – . / . . . – / -.-. **new logging** | |
| 346 | LI | Hull MA | 07:00 UTC | |
| 332 | BE | Concord MA | ||
| 332 | YFM | 53.711800 -73.702904 QC | - . – – / . . – . / – – **new logging** 790mi/1270km |
I had an exciting LW session. I logged two new distant Quebec NDB’s that basically overpowered nearby regional beacons on the same frequency~! BX on 220kHz from Blanc Sablon might be the farthest beacon I’ve ever logged. It clocks in around 905mi/1455km! It was louder than IHM which is only about 30mi/48km away. A little bit later I snagged YFM from middle of nowhere Quebec at about 790mi/1270km. I also logged regional PVC on 389kHz for the first time at a distance of 55mi/89km.
Here is my youtube recording of YFM 332kHz.
LWDX Loggings 2013-04-09
I logged another new LW broadcast station from the other side of the Atlantic! This time it was Deutschlandfunk on 207kHz from the transmitter site in Aholming Germany. As with all my longwave loggings, I used a portable Sangean ATS-505 with no antenna helpers. About 3900 miles at 250kw.
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | France Inter | Allouis FRA | 05:00 UTC | |
| 207 | Deutschlandfunk | Aholming DEU | 05:00 UTC | **new logging** |
| 516 | YWA | Petawawa ON (ndb) | 03:30 UTC | |
| 518 | VAR/ID=U | Fundy NB (nt) | 03:30 UTC |
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