Transatlantic conditions for longwave broadcast stations from Europe were very favorable this evening. Not only was BBC 4 unusually clear and listenable but so was Radio Monte Carlo 216kHz which was a new logging for me!
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | Europe 1 | Saarland DEU | 03:40 UTC | |
| 198 | BBC 4 | Droitwich GBR | ||
| 198 | DIW | Dixon NC | ||
| 216 | Radio Monte Carlo | Roumoules FRA | **new logging** | |
| 216 | CLB | Carolina Beach NC | ||
| 220 | BX | Blanc Sablon QC | ||
| 332 | YFM | Le Grande 4 QC | ||
| 366 | YMW | Maniwaki QC |
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 | Radio Enciclopedie | Cuba | 05:30 UTC | |
| 560 | WGAN | Portland ME | ||
| 690 | WELD | Fisher WV | ||
| 690 | CKGM | Montreal QC | ||
| 1040 | CJMS | Ste Constant QC | ||
| 1260 | CKHJ | Fredericton NB | ||
| 1270 | CJLB | Sydney NS |
Just a quick bandscan with my PD-D5 – nothing new. I’m really surprised at how frequent I log WELD 690 from Fisher West Virginia. Dont underestimate its 14 watts of nighttime power.
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | YY | Mont Joli QC | 05:00 UTC | |
| 351 | YKQ | Waskaganish QC | ||
| 366 | YMW | Maniwaki QC | ||
| 378 | RJ | Roberval QC | ||
| 392 | ML | La Malbaie QC | ||
| 407 | ZHU | St Bruno QC | ||
| 482 | WG2XSB | Stow MA | (exp) 0.6 watts @ 17.5 mi/ 28.2 km **new logging** |
Tonight it was the usual suspects with the beacons, albeit weaker reception than other times of the year. I happened upon K1QAR’s experimental station WG2XSB – transmitting morse/CW. He reports he was broadcasting at 600 milliwatts on 482kHz at the time. Shout out to Ted K1QAR! This is my first new logging of the year.
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | OW | Ottawa ON | 05:10 UTC | - – – / . – – **new logging** |
| 272 | YQA | Bracebridge ON | - . – – / – – . – / . – **new logging** | |
| 278 | NM | Matagami QC | ||
| 362 | SB | Sudbury ON | . . . / – . . . **new logging** | |
| 363 | RNB | Millville NJ | . – . / – . / – . . . **new logging** |
This was an amazing night… I logged four new NDB’s. I logged my third US state – New Jersey. The only other states logged for beacons are my home state of Massachusetts and coastal North Carolina. The other three new loggings are all from Ontario. Ottawa on 236kHz which I’m suprised I haven’t logged before, Bracebridge/Muskoka on 272kHz and Sudbury on 362kHz. The odd thing about Sudbury was the absence of the much nearer Sherbrooke QC on the same frequency which I logged earlier in the month.
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326 | FC | Fredericton NB | 05:45 UTC | |
| 332 | YFM | Le Grande-4 QC | ||
| 340 | YY | Mt Joli QC | ||
| 362 | SC | Sherbrooke QC | . . . / – . – . **new logging** | |
| 366 | YMW | Maniwaki QC | ||
| 378 | RJ | Roberval QC | ||
| 389 | DDP | Vega Baja PR | ||
| 392 | ML | La Malbaie QC |
New Canadian NDB logging… this time from Sherbrooke.
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407 | ZHU | Montreal QC | 04:50 UTC | - – . . / . . . . / . . – **new logging** |
Snagged another beacon out of the Montreal area. This one is east of the island in St-Bruno-de-Montarville.
| kHz | Call | Location | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | DDP | Vega Baja PR | 05:40 UTC | **new logging** 1683mi/2708km |
| 392 | ML | La Malbaie QC |
Amazing Catch!!!
Conditions were amazing for this Caribbean this night. Cubans were dominating the AM band. I did a quick LW band scan and found DDP from just west of San Juan PR overpowering my regional NDB from Provincetown MA. This was a new logging and my current record for most distant NDB received. My previous record was BX 220 kHz from Blanc Sablon Quebec at 905mi/1455km. The salt water path and atmospheric conditions worked their magic. Keep in mind I dont use external antennas… only internal ferrite.
Here is a recording of my catch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1vUjUDCqgw
Decoded weather radiofax transmission. 3855 kHz in usb – transmission origin Hamburg (Pinneberg) Germany. Click on picture to see full size image.
Decoded weather radiofax transmission. 4610 kHz in usb – transmission origin Northwood UK. Click on picture to see full size image.
Decoded weather radiofax transmission. 4235 kHz in usb – transmission origin Boston (Camp Edwards) USA. Click on picture to see full size image.
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April 21, 2014 23:48 | 