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Title: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: Ray Lalleu on April 28, 2021, 1722 UTC
on 5800.0+
1651 extra weak, music at noise level
1709 music, fading up, non stop, 1722 weak-fair, "Californication", 1728
1805 non stop music
TX test (see below)
Title: Re: UNID 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: Bali_Frank on April 28, 2021, 1726 UTC
signal S8+- on the SDR in SW England
Title: Re: UNID 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: Brian on April 28, 2021, 1744 UTC
Testing a new DDS oscillator in the TX. Seems to be working well so far. :) :) :)
Title: Re: UNID 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: texas1dxer on April 28, 2021, 1750 UTC
@ Weston KiwiSDR
1748 SP language USB QRM.
1753 increased power
1801 S7 @ Bjargtangar, Iceland KiwiSDR
Carrier seen but no discernable audio at W1NT and other ECNa SDRs
Title: Re: UNID 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: Bali_Frank on April 28, 2021, 1759 UTC
Brian who is it? A ID will be good!  :)
Title: Re: UNID 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: Brian on April 28, 2021, 1811 UTC
Brian who is it? A ID will be good!  :)

No ID as it's just a test transmission. It's the FRSH transmitter.
Title: Re: TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: F-10255 on April 28, 2021, 1816 UTC
Signal S9+ in Brittany NW France, "the way it is" ...
Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: texas1dxer on April 28, 2021, 1826 UTC
Brian, does the transmitter owner want reports?

Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: Brian on April 28, 2021, 1833 UTC
Brian, does the transmitter owner want reports?

No, thanks. There will be more tests over the next couple of days as some adjustments need to be made to the transmitter. No reports necessary but all reports here will be read.
Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: texas1dxer on April 28, 2021, 1835 UTC
Brian, reports to FRSH?

Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: The Ether Hacker on April 28, 2021, 1836 UTC
Brian, does the transmitter owner want reports?

No, thanks. There will be more tests over the next couple of days as some adjustments need to be made to the transmitter. No reports necessary but all reports here will be read.

Hi Brian, transmitter frequency seems to be 5800.02 khz at 1830 UTC
Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: texas1dxer on April 28, 2021, 1839 UTC
1839 Looks like 5800.23 on two different Weston KiwiSDRs
Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: TRI International on April 28, 2021, 1841 UTC
1830 UTC song with stop whats that sound in it
1834 UTC song "You're moving out today"
1837 UTC song "We've only just begun"
1840 UTC song "My best friends girl"
1844 UTC song "Give me just a little more time"



SINPO via NW Ireland is a 5/5/5/5/5, Using shazam to ID songs.
Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: Brian on April 28, 2021, 1851 UTC
Brian, reports to FRSH?

If you want to.
Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: Ray Lalleu on April 28, 2021, 1852 UTC
1839 Looks like 5800.23 on two different Weston KiwiSDRs

Both misaligned. Don't trust the Kiwi SDRs.
Pity, as most of them can use the frequency standard from the GPS.
Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: Brian on April 28, 2021, 1854 UTC
Brian, does the transmitter owner want reports?

No, thanks. There will be more tests over the next couple of days as some adjustments need to be made to the transmitter. No reports necessary but all reports here will be read.

Hi Brian, transmitter frequency seems to be 5800.02 khz at 1830 UTC

That sounds about right. It is possible to get it closer on frequency. I'll look at that later.
Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: Brian on April 28, 2021, 1857 UTC
1839 Looks like 5800.23 on two different Weston KiwiSDRs

Both misaligned. Don't trust the Kiwi SDRs.
Pity, as most of them can use the frequency standard from the GPS.
I think it is about .23 off frequency. I can adjust this in the TX. I'm still getting the feel of the DDS.

Signal on uTwente now reads 5800.005.

Happy with that.

Edited post to correct frequency.
Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: Ray Lalleu on April 28, 2021, 1906 UTC
1839 Looks like 5800.23 on two different Weston KiwiSDRs

Both misaligned. Don't trust the Kiwi SDRs.
Pity, as most of them can use the frequency standard from the GPS.
I think it is about .23 off frequency. I can adjust this in the TX. I'm still getting the feel of the DDS.

Signal on uTwente now reads 5800.05.

Happy with that.
I'm just checking my RX on Taldom 4996.00000000
i just read 4995.99 at zero beat (so I add 0.01 when doing the best reports)
now reading 5800.00 (I have to add 0.01)
I just checked with the Twente SDR in SAM mode : 5800,0047  (to 0049 at times)
Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: Brian on April 28, 2021, 1912 UTC
1839 Looks like 5800.23 on two different Weston KiwiSDRs

Both misaligned. Don't trust the Kiwi SDRs.
Pity, as most of them can use the frequency standard from the GPS.
I think it is about .23 off frequency. I can adjust this in the TX. I'm still getting the feel of the DDS.

Signal on uTwente now reads 5800.05.

Happy with that.
I'm just checking my RX on Taldom 4996.00000000
i just read 4995.99 at zero beat (so I add 0.01 when doing the best reports)

Hi Ray. Can you give me an accurate check of 5800 on your receiver?
Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: Ray Lalleu on April 28, 2021, 1923 UTC
Frequency :
I read 5800.00 on my RX (no more figures here, I read at the next 10 Hz)
Usually, this is 0.01 low or so, even less than that.

Every time I can check with the Twente SDR, I am as close as I can read.
If you want the better readings, look at the Twente SDR in SAM mode.

Just sometimes, the Twente SDR can't hear weak stations.
Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: kris on April 28, 2021, 1925 UTC
1924 music on noise level
Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: Brian on April 28, 2021, 1928 UTC
Frequency :
I read 5800.00 on my RX (no more figures here, I read at the next 10 Hz)
Usually, this is 0.01 low or so, even less than that.

Every time I can check with the Twente SDR, I am as close as I can read.
If you the better readings, look at the Twente sdr in SAM mode.

Just sometimes, the twente SDR can't hear weak stations.
Thanks Ray.
Title: Re: FRSH TX test 5800 AM 1651 utc 28 Apr 2021
Post by: dave1965 on April 29, 2021, 0726 UTC
1839 Looks like 5800.23 on two different Weston KiwiSDRs

Both misaligned. Don't trust the Kiwi SDRs.
Pity, as most of them can use the frequency standard from the GPS.
[/North West Ireland kiwi uses the frequency standard from the GPS  quote]