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Messages - NM8R

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Longwave Loggings / Re: LWBC in Michigan
« on: March 25, 2017, 1418 UTC »
P.V.,

Very interesting on the Drake format.  CKLW was an incredible station.  It sounds like you may have been a part of it.  I'd like to hear more if you are inclined.

Can any fellow Michiganders verify what my ears are discerning?

When I listen to 252 Algeria I often hear two NDB's banging away and they both have the identifier of "MB".  I know about Manistee airport, but when I looked it up on:

http://www.dxinfocentre.com/ndb.htm
 
it shows loggings for the call MB at both Manistee and MBS airports.   

So the FAA actually was dunderheaded enough to assign the same identifier to two airports within radio range of each other in the same state?    Audible here, day and night.

Scott

47
Longwave Loggings / Re: LWBC in Michigan
« on: March 22, 2017, 0102 UTC »
You're a Detroit'er, right?   You smoked that question.

Drake Format - I do not know.   Standing by.

And LWBC conditions tonight stink.  Presume the geomagnetic storm is taking its toll on the TA path.  It seems to be making a mess out of 40 meters, as well.


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Longwave Loggings / Re: LWBC in Michigan
« on: March 21, 2017, 2338 UTC »
Reviewing the tapes right now, from last night. It's always interesting to see what was captured.

Around 03Z it was all '70's hour, on Algeria 252.  What an odd mix of mx, too.  I'm guessing they did NOT get the Program Director from WCFL or WABC of that same era.  Or the Big 8.  Bonus points if you can tell me what station that was. 

Morocco on 171 corrected the mistake of their LW neighbor, and got some traditional AA mx on the turntable, around that same time.   Their signal also peaked and held nicely. 

Other participants:

183 Europa 1 (vy weak)
198 BBC 4 (just weak voices under powerhouse NDB DIW)

What did you guys hear?

Scott



49
Longwave Loggings / Re: LWBC in Michigan
« on: March 21, 2017, 0252 UTC »
Update: 

Took a quick excursion away from LWBC as the WWLN MTU site showed TACAMO was banging away on 17.8 KHz.  But it was gone by the time I got dialed in down there. 

Back in the upper reaches, we find 252 nicely copyable right now (0250Z), at 17 dBm above the noise floor.  Signal strength reads -76 dBm presently.




50
Longwave Loggings / Re: LWBC in Michigan
« on: March 21, 2017, 0212 UTC »
A small thunderstorm kept me away from LW Sunday evening - in spite of propagation being superb.

Tonight conditions are good, though not quite as optimal as last evening.

At any rate, 171 and 252 are riding the usual see-saw of signal strength I seem to observe often here.  One is up and the other down, then they reverse roles.  252 is the stronger at this point.

183 a whisper; no other broadcasters present.

Good DX, all.

51
Longwave Loggings / Re: LWBC in Michigan
« on: March 20, 2017, 0218 UTC »
Sorry - I overlooked the signature line. 

My whip and loop are on par at 252 KHz and right now show Algeria at -84 dBm (approx. S7), at 0213Z.

Below that, the active whip far outperforms my loop.  There's little contest, in spite of the advertisement spec's.  Mine a PRO-1B. 

I think your Wellbrook may exceed my Pixel, from what I have read.

Good DX!

 


52
Longwave Loggings / Re: LWBC in Michigan
« on: March 20, 2017, 0141 UTC »
Making an account of themselves tonight in Michigan:

171 good signal
183 weak
198  vy weak - never strong here
252 fair to good signal (QSB)

0138Z

Thanks for checking in REFMO and RRr.  I was kind of thinking I was talking to myself last few nights...  What are your radio and antenna setups?

Scott

53
Longwave Loggings / Re: LWBC in Michigan
« on: March 19, 2017, 2357 UTC »
They're back.  171 and 252 both very nice into Michigan, at 2355Z - yet a few minutes before local sunset.

54
Longwave Loggings / Re: LWBC in Michigan
« on: March 19, 2017, 0057 UTC »
If you have any interest at all in LWBC, fire up the radio.

252 (Algeria) is BIG, and 171 (Morocco) is nearly so.

0055Z

55
Longwave Loggings / Re: LWBC in Michigan
« on: March 18, 2017, 2033 UTC »
Reviewing the overnight LWBC recordings.  Conditions were quite good. 

As usual, 171 (Morocco) and 252 (Algeria) rode the QSB see-saw, toggling back and forth. 

Algeria had a rockin' DJ.  His pop mx selection was outstanding.  Maybe he (or she) will be back tonight. 

Iceland even made an appearance around 05Z or so, in spite of its northerly path.  They are kind of rare here.  K index was low though...

Sunset is still about 3 hours off, but the party did start well before s/s, yesterday.

Stay tuned here, for details. 

Scott

56
Longwave Loggings / Re: LWBC in Michigan
« on: March 18, 2017, 0048 UTC »
Now: Boogie Nights.  This Algerian DJ is rockin'.   

Male announcer speaking in French. 

Signal up nicely right now (0048Z).

Scott

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Longwave Loggings / Re: LWBC in Michigan
« on: March 18, 2017, 0044 UTC »
Pinto,

Earlier: The Pet Shop Boys.  Now, Donna Summers.  (Not exactly what I typically think of for music from Algeria.)

Signals are on a QSB rollercoaster; not as strong as earlier. 

Hope propagation smiles on your QTH yet tonight.

Scott

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Longwave Loggings / LWBC in Michigan
« on: March 18, 2017, 0007 UTC »
It's  a few minutes before local sunset and 252 (presumed Algeria) is coming in nicely already.  Also 171 is copyable. 

Good DX, to all.

Scott

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