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Title: BBC World Cup France v Argentina 15490 am 1408 utc 30 June 2018
Post by: Ct Yankee on June 30, 2018, 1410 UTC

Fair reception...surprised to find this broadcast.  No mention it was happening and not a regular BBC frequency in English at this time, but glad I found it.

1408z Two OM's on play by play - Free kick for France almost scored.
1411z Penalty awarded to France for Argentina player who fouled foul in box.  Goal for Griezmann 1-0 France.
1426z Considerable drop off in reception - I have learned this is a BBC frequency meant for Ethiopia broadcasting from Ascension

*** MDK2 - Thanks for info.  Hopefully Uruguay/Portugal on 15400 & 13660, nothing for me on 12095.

Title: Re: BBC World Cup France v Argentina 15490 am 1408 utc 30 June 2018
Post by: MDK2 on June 30, 2018, 1431 UTC

I wonder where this is transmitting? I had to check out a few different SDR's before settling for one in Basque country, northern Spain, to get this. (I have a carrier in my own QTH but that's all.)

Thanks for posting.

Quote from: Ct Yankee on June 30, 2018, 1410 UTC

1426z Considerable drop off in reception - I have learned this is a BBC frequency meant for Ethiopia broadcasting from Ascension

I consider this unlikely to be Ascension tx, because I checked a variety of South American SDR's and had a very tenuous copy at best, sometimes nothing at all. These are usually very reliable places to go copy Ascension-based transmissions. However, European SDR's had very good reception, and BBC does have a regularly scheduled transmission on this frequency from Moosbrunn (also a beam to Africa). Not saying it *is* Moosbrunn, but it's a good candidate. It could have been from Wooferton as well.

Tx went QRT at 1459, and am now listening on 12095 via Meyerton, a regularly scheduled broadcast for the BBC.


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You're welcome. This is why I love worldwide SDR's. Yeah, I'd love to be listening on my own receiver, but the BBC's schedule and the solar cycle don't care what I want. Since I have no cable or satellite TV and don't usually head to a pub so early in the day, this is my best opportunity to follow World Cup action as it happens. (I have friends who do go out to watch the matches, but they live on the other side of town.)