It’s been a while since 48m has been consistently good in the UK. However those days are now back. Here’s how Radio Merlin International was sounding on 6305 kHz this afternoon.
Radio Merlin International 6305 kHz 1600 utc
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New Dutch Low Power Station Atlantis Radio 1395 khz
The Dutch government has legislated to license low power private MF stations – an initiative well beyond the wit or comprehension of Ofcom in the UK. Here’s how Atlantis Radio was sounding in London at midnight UTC. Atlantis is of course an old offshore pirate name from the past
Using the trapped Inverted L for 160/80 as the Flag nulls to the East.
1440 YNRM Radio Maranatha Managua Nicaragua heard in London
Been a while since I posted (yet again) and a very belated Happy New Year to whoever reads this…
MF has been rubbish for couple of months or so but with the Euro shut-down of France/Germany and Luxembourg MF stations some more DX becomes possible. The morning of 1 February had some very interesting conditions towards Latin America and I logged my first Nicaraguan: See how Radio Maranatha was sounding on this clip –
First time round with NR and second without. ID is “Rios de Agua Viva” – see http://moladx.blogspot.com.es/2013/04/yna3rm-1440-khz-radio-maranatha-managua.html for more details and thanks to JF and MMS for the tip and ID.
VHF Contesting
So few months ago I joined the local VHF contest group – Drowned Rats Radio Group – M0HRF. Not quite used to a local amateur club actually doing amateur radio after the few years spent in Radio Society of Harrow but all going very well so far! Great to socialise and play radio with a great bunch of very enthusiastic lads.
We took part in the July 2015 RSGB Field day and came 2nd in our category – here’s a picture of some of our big twigs and the certificate:
We also came second in the 2m Backpackers event – next year first for sure!!
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Irish MF Unlicensed Outlets Audible in London
MF and HF conditions have been terrible overall the last couple of months though NA MF peaked up last week in October whilst in Carcassonne and the 300m BOG brought in some good catches. Here in London the first week or so of November has seen middling MF with only east-coast regulars making it through. However the Irish unlicensed stations have been particularly good this month – often audible through the late afternoon, evening, night and early mornings well after dawn.
Here’s how Radio North 846 and Star Country 981 were sounding couple of nights ago in London:
Whilst the north of Ireland relay of Horizon FM on 927 kHz seems to have had either a transmitter power or antenna gain boost. Here’s how it was coming into London at 19.15: