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European Pirates and Private Stations / UNID 5770 AM 2037 UTC 10 MAY
« on: May 10, 2025, 2039 UTC »
German music heard clearly in NE England.
SINPO: 34333
SNR 14.6dB
SINPO: 34333
SNR 14.6dB
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I just noticed this thread, so sorry for late response.
Since you ask about the SDRPlay, I use a SDRPay RSPdx and find it to be a very good receiver, assuming you have a decent antenna. It can display and record up to 10 Mhz slice of the band - more than enough to cover a single band - and covers all of the HF bands with no gaps - 1kHz-2Ghz. By using it with SDRUno, it serves me very well for reception. I also use it with SDR Console 3, with which I can record up to 10 MHz slice of the band and play it back later to find anything I've missed.
The dx SDRs have three antenna inputs - two sma for the full range and one BNC for frequencies up to 200Mhz. They are also have design improvements for use at frequencies below 2MHz. This makes them very useful for MW DXing.
If you want to tune 2 different portions of the spectrum, you could consider the SRDPlay Duo - it is essentially two tuners in one.
More on their range of SDRs here: https://www.sdrplay.com/products/
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Other / Re: UNID 5700 AM 2040 UTC 10 Apr 2025
« on: April 19, 2025, 2056 UTC »
2055 - Station ceased broadcasting.
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Other / UNID 5700 AM 2040 UTC 10 Apr 2025
« on: April 19, 2025, 2048 UTC »
Unidentified station playing what sounds like East European or Middle-Eastern Music. Perhaps Arabic.
With the closedown of many VOA-sponsored stations, this one is a mystery to me.
SINPO: 33243
Has anyone any idea what it is?
With the closedown of many VOA-sponsored stations, this one is a mystery to me.
SINPO: 33243
Has anyone any idea what it is?
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Unid 5875 AM 1740 UTC 11 Apr 2025
« on: April 11, 2025, 1820 UTC »
Station ID @ 1819 UTC - Mike Radio
Very good reception here SINPO 44434
Very good reception here SINPO 44434
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: UNID 4945 AM 2138 UTC 09 APR 2025
« on: April 09, 2025, 2150 UTC »
Station ID @ 2149 - Mystery Radio 21
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: UNID 4945 AM 2138 UTC 09 APR 2025
« on: April 09, 2025, 2147 UTC »
Strong signal here.
SINPO: 442333
SINPO: 442333
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Clandestine Stations / Voice of the Martyrs 7625 kHz 2120 UTC 09 April 2025
« on: April 09, 2025, 2122 UTC »
Voice of the Martyrs 7625 kHz via Tashkent
SINPO: 34343
-82dBm ~10dB
So sad that these stations have to broadcast to those who have been kidnapped ny North Korea.
SINPO: 34343
-82dBm ~10dB
So sad that these stations have to broadcast to those who have been kidnapped ny North Korea.
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Clandestine Stations / Re: Free North Korea Radio 11510 1315 UTC 19 JAN 2025
« on: April 09, 2025, 2027 UTC »
Listening now - 7605kHz AM 09 April 2025 @ 2023 UTC - NE England
SINPO 34333
-80dBm SNR: ~9dB
First time I've received this broadcast.
SINPO 34333
-80dBm SNR: ~9dB
First time I've received this broadcast.
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Equipment / Re: good sdr to catch most of the shortwave pirate spectrum?
« on: March 27, 2025, 1945 UTC »Hey just curious if anyone has suggestions. I have the airspy hf + discovery but don't even get a mhz. How is the SDRPlay? I see it gets 10mhz, but i worry it would let too much in...plus the bit depth is significantly lower. Maybe just another airspy? I dunno. I often find myself wanting to tune 2 different portions of the spectrum.
I just noticed this thread, so sorry for late response.
Since you ask about the SDRPlay, I use a SDRPay RSPdx and find it to be a very good receiver, assuming you have a decent antenna. It can display and record up to 10 Mhz slice of the band - more than enough to cover a single band - and covers all of the HF bands with no gaps - 1kHz-2Ghz. By using it with SDRUno, it serves me very well for reception. I also use it with SDR Console 3, with which I can record up to 10 MHz slice of the band and play it back later to find anything I've missed.
The dx SDRs have three antenna inputs - two sma for the full range and one BNC for frequencies up to 200Mhz. They are also have design improvements for use at frequencies below 2MHz. This makes them very useful for MW DXing.
If you want to tune 2 different portions of the spectrum, you could consider the SRDPlay Duo - it is essentially two tuners in one.
More on their range of SDRs here: https://www.sdrplay.com/products/
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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Tamazuj 15550 AM 1501 UTC 26 MAR 2025
« on: March 26, 2025, 1514 UTC »
Radio Tamazuj in Arabic from Talata-Volonondry (Madagascar) received with a SINPO of 45544.
~-47 snr:~25dBm
Excellent reception here in NE England.
~-47 snr:~25dBm
Excellent reception here in NE England.
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Shortwave Broadcast / World Music Radio, 5930 AM, 1710 UTC, 22 Mar 2025
« on: March 22, 2025, 1718 UTC »
World Music Radio from Bramming, Denmark - Registered power of 1kW
Received on 5930kHz SINPO 22232 ~59dBm S/N 0-6dB
Not very clear here in NE England but has a good selection of international music. Reception usually improves after dark.
Received on 5930kHz SINPO 22232 ~59dBm S/N 0-6dB
Not very clear here in NE England but has a good selection of international music. Reception usually improves after dark.
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Radio Northern Star 5895 AM 1657 UTC 22 MAR 2025
« on: March 22, 2025, 1704 UTC »
I receive this on quite regularly, though weak. Listenable but quite noisy.
SINPO 23232 ~ -63dBm S/N 0-9dB
Radio Northern Star from Erdal, Norway Registered power: 1kW
SINPO 23232 ~ -63dBm S/N 0-9dB
Radio Northern Star from Erdal, Norway Registered power: 1kW
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Utility / UNID 7032 USB 1630 UTC 22 MAR 2025
« on: March 22, 2025, 1635 UTC »
I've been receiving this one for quite a while now but haven't been able to identify it. At certain times of the day, it broadcasts the Russian national anthem on a loop for half an hour at a time folloewd by a data stream.
I'm assuming its some kind of utility or military station.
I'm assuming its some kind of utility or military station.
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Shortwave Broadcast / INID, 9835 kHz, 1600 UTC, 20 Mar 2025
« on: March 20, 2025, 1606 UTC »
Unidentified and unlisted station broadcasting on VOA Radio Ashna's former frequency of 9835KHz. I caught it about 1550. It is very strong in UK, indicating it could be Wooferton but is simply playing one tune over and over - like an interval signal.
Does anynone have any idea what it is or where it originates?
Does anynone have any idea what it is or where it originates?
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General Radio Discussion / Re: VOA staff put on leave, RFE/RFA funding cut
« on: March 16, 2025, 2209 UTC »
Very disappointing. I can't get any broadcasts from VOA today, I think they have shut down.
Their website (https://www.voanews.com/ and https://voa.gove/) is still up as of now but who knows for how long. The latest post on it is from March 15, 2025 1:13 AM (I'm assuming its UTC but could be a US time zone).
Let's hope the BBC steps up to take the slack. People in oppressed countries need independent, or at least alternative news sources.
A dreadful day for SW broadcast radio.
Their website (https://www.voanews.com/ and https://voa.gove/) is still up as of now but who knows for how long. The latest post on it is from March 15, 2025 1:13 AM (I'm assuming its UTC but could be a US time zone).
Let's hope the BBC steps up to take the slack. People in oppressed countries need independent, or at least alternative news sources.
A dreadful day for SW broadcast radio.
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