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Title: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
Post by: redhat on February 08, 2015, 0040 UTC

We are currently testing a new antenna system for medium wave.  This is running at quite low power, so it should be challenge to hear.
Please let me know what your receive level is, this will serve as a benchmark for later tests.

I am looking forward to your reports!

+-RH

Title: Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
Post by: dsnider on February 08, 2015, 0043 UTC

I've got a weak carrier at about 01:40. Listening hard.

Title: Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
Post by: Kilokat7 on February 08, 2015, 0047 UTC

Same here, mostly a weak carrier but I did hear some threshold audio about two minutes ago, music, but I couldn't ID it.  I'll be sticking with it until I see the carrier go off.  Thanks for the MW test - very cool!!!

0009z-0015z: Carrier first noticed between these times on 1720.

0029z: Carrier returns again.

0051z: Signal came up a bit and I could hear some audio again, unid song, and then OM announcement, possibly a familiar canned ID, perhaps "there...there.." and back down to a carrier again.

0142z: Peaking again slightly, very faint modulation heard, sounds like music just above the imaginary level.  Was short-lived, back to carrier...

0144z: Carrier went off

Title: Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
Post by: jFarley on February 08, 2015, 0052 UTC

Same; just a very weak carrier here on the Wellbrook.  I have been meaning to install the MW resonant loop out back this week, but 3 foot snow drifts in the antenna garden have nixed that idea.

0100 Still straining here, but no audio.
0136 Still nil.

Title: Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
Post by: myteaquinn on February 08, 2015, 0054 UTC

Sorry redhat but have no signal here on the left side of Cleveland.

Title: Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
Post by: Skipmuck on February 08, 2015, 0104 UTC

 :( Not a peep here Mr. Redhat :(

Title: Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
Post by: rockyrhino on February 08, 2015, 0105 UTC

Possible XFM Reception here in London, Ontario CANADA.
Weak Audio heard starting @ 0049 UTC.
Just Talking heard….no Music.
Bits and pieces of Audio from 0049-0058 UTC.
Fades ups producing some Audio…but not a Constant Audio level.

Still hearing Bits/Pieces of Audio @ 0109 UTC…..

Thanks for the Tests Red Hat!! Hope things work out for you to have future Broadcasts on AM BCB!!

Title: Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
Post by: redhat on February 08, 2015, 0146 UTC

We are clear @ 0144z

Thanks for your reports everyone!

+-RH

Title: Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
Post by: jFarley on February 08, 2015, 0148 UTC

Thanks redhat!

Title: Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
Post by: ByteBORG on February 08, 2015, 0152 UTC

No Joy on this transmission, RH. :(

Title: Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
Post by: MrMomB on February 08, 2015, 0408 UTC

Sorry, nothing on the 190' L.  It is 1/4 wl here.

Title: Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
Post by: BDM on February 09, 2015, 2346 UTC

I'll keep an ear out in the future ;)