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QSLs Received / X-FM eQSL
« on: January 30, 2016, 1926 UTC »
Thanks a lot Redhat.
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767
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Azteca 6925 AM 1736 UTC 30 Jan 2016
« on: January 30, 2016, 1753 UTC »
6925.4 khz
S5/S7 with some fading
1753 UTC, Animal Stories - Comedy
1759 UTC, OM with ID
1800 UTC, Ask Dr Radio
Via K2SDR
Thanks for the show / relay.
S5/S7 with some fading
1753 UTC, Animal Stories - Comedy
1759 UTC, OM with ID
1800 UTC, Ask Dr Radio
Via K2SDR
Thanks for the show / relay.
768
Huh? / Mitsubishi Electric's SeaAerial Antenna Uses Seawater Plume
« on: January 29, 2016, 2032 UTC »
TOKYO, January 27, 2016 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed an innovative antenna system, called SeaAerial, that shoots a column of seawater into the air to create a conductive plume for the transmission and reception of radio-frequency waves. The system can be easily implemented offshore or along shorelines. SeaAerial is thought to be the world's first seawater antenna capable of receiving digital terrestrial broadcasts for normal viewing.
A plume of seawater can be used as an antenna if it is insulated, so Mitsubishi Electric developed an insulated nozzle that transmits radio waves to the antenna even when the plume is physically connected to the sea surface. Effective insulation is achieved with a quarter-wavelength tube in the nozzle.
One of the challenges was to secure antenna efficiency, or the ratio of radiated power to input power, because seawater is much less conductive than metal. Mitsubishi Electric used simulations to determine the ideal diameter of the plume, resulting in an efficiency level of 70 percent, which is sufficient for transmitting and receiving signals.
The size of an antenna is usually determined by its operating frequency, so the height of a low-frequency antenna can be up to tens of meters in some cases, requiring a complicated configuration and a huge structure for support. Finding a fixed place to erect such a large antenna, as well as moving it to another location, can present many problems. SeaAerial, despite its size, can be installed virtually anywhere along the shore, as well as offshore, and it can be moved easily by ship and other vessels because basically it requires just a pump and an insulated nozzle.
Mitsubishi Electric, aiming to develop antennas that offer new functions and superior performance, is investigating conductive and transmutative liquids as new materials for antennas. One such highly practical liquid is seawater, the most abundant resource on Earth.
Source:
http://www.mitsubishielectric.com/news/2016/0127.html
A plume of seawater can be used as an antenna if it is insulated, so Mitsubishi Electric developed an insulated nozzle that transmits radio waves to the antenna even when the plume is physically connected to the sea surface. Effective insulation is achieved with a quarter-wavelength tube in the nozzle.
One of the challenges was to secure antenna efficiency, or the ratio of radiated power to input power, because seawater is much less conductive than metal. Mitsubishi Electric used simulations to determine the ideal diameter of the plume, resulting in an efficiency level of 70 percent, which is sufficient for transmitting and receiving signals.
The size of an antenna is usually determined by its operating frequency, so the height of a low-frequency antenna can be up to tens of meters in some cases, requiring a complicated configuration and a huge structure for support. Finding a fixed place to erect such a large antenna, as well as moving it to another location, can present many problems. SeaAerial, despite its size, can be installed virtually anywhere along the shore, as well as offshore, and it can be moved easily by ship and other vessels because basically it requires just a pump and an insulated nozzle.
Mitsubishi Electric, aiming to develop antennas that offer new functions and superior performance, is investigating conductive and transmutative liquids as new materials for antennas. One such highly practical liquid is seawater, the most abundant resource on Earth.
Source:
http://www.mitsubishielectric.com/news/2016/0127.html
769
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6935 was 6940 and 6945 AM 1458 UTC 1/28/16
« on: January 28, 2016, 2123 UTC »
Via K2SDR,
S7/S8
2122 UTC, The Kings - Low Budget
2125 UTC, Cypress Hill - Jump around
Thanks for the show.
S7/S8
2122 UTC, The Kings - Low Budget
2125 UTC, Cypress Hill - Jump around
Thanks for the show.
770
QSLs Received / Re: WEEK Radio eQSL
« on: January 27, 2016, 1425 UTC »
Received the same nice eQSL from Stan Weekly.
771
General Radio Discussion / WRTH B15 schedules update
« on: January 25, 2016, 1422 UTC »
The WRTH 2016 B15 schedules update was release today and can be downloaded at: http://www.wrth.com/_shop/wp-content/uploads/WRTH2016IntRadioSuppl1_B15SchedulesUpdate.pdf
772
QSLs Received / Channel Z eQSL
« on: January 25, 2016, 0536 UTC »
Thanks a lot for the conformation Z.
773
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Azteca 6900 AM 1317 UTC 24 Jan 2016
« on: January 24, 2016, 1328 UTC »
Nice signal with great audio,S9 at peaks via K2SDR
1326 UTC, ID"Radio Azteca"
1327 UTC, DX program
1339 UTC, Article about lyrics and country songs
1943 UTC, Ask Dr Radio
Thanks for the show / relay.
Same show as:
http://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,25914.0.html
1326 UTC, ID"Radio Azteca"
1327 UTC, DX program
1339 UTC, Article about lyrics and country songs
1943 UTC, Ask Dr Radio
Thanks for the show / relay.
Same show as:
http://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,25914.0.html
774
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Azteca 6900 1936 UTC 1/23/16
« on: January 23, 2016, 1949 UTC »
S7+,good audio
1946 UTC, ID "Radio Azteca" in English & Spanish
1950 UTC, S9+10 now
1951 UTC, Joke: Wife ran of with my best friend and I miss him
1958 UTC, intro music from Johnny & the Hurricanes - Sheba
1959 UTC,ID & announcement of program #4
Thanks for the hilarious show
Via K2SDR
1946 UTC, ID "Radio Azteca" in English & Spanish
1950 UTC, S9+10 now
1951 UTC, Joke: Wife ran of with my best friend and I miss him
1958 UTC, intro music from Johnny & the Hurricanes - Sheba
1959 UTC,ID & announcement of program #4
Thanks for the hilarious show
Via K2SDR
775
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Hobart Radio Int. 6925 AM 1801 UTC 1/23/16
« on: January 23, 2016, 1820 UTC »
Just caught the tail end of the transmission
1818UTC, Melodie / Jingel and s/off.
Signal was S8 on K2SDR.
1818UTC, Melodie / Jingel and s/off.
Signal was S8 on K2SDR.
776
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Channel Z 6925 AM 1255 UTC 23 Jan 2016
« on: January 23, 2016, 1349 UTC »
Via K2SDR,
S8+ with some fades,
1345 UTC, email addy and postal address in PA
1346 UTC, Thanks for tuning into Channel Z Radio
1347 UTC, Can - Spoon
1433 UTC, Shout outs to all HFU Members
1434 UTC, ID"Channel Z with Andy Walker"
1435 UTC, The Nice - The thoughts of Emerlist Davjack
1437 UTC, Greg Lake - Don't go away little Girl
1440 UTC, Carl Palmer - I must be mad
Thanks for the show Channel Z.
S8+ with some fades,
1345 UTC, email addy and postal address in PA
1346 UTC, Thanks for tuning into Channel Z Radio
1347 UTC, Can - Spoon
1433 UTC, Shout outs to all HFU Members
1434 UTC, ID"Channel Z with Andy Walker"
1435 UTC, The Nice - The thoughts of Emerlist Davjack
1437 UTC, Greg Lake - Don't go away little Girl
1440 UTC, Carl Palmer - I must be mad
Thanks for the show Channel Z.
777
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WEEK 6950 AM 1324 UTC 23 Jan 2016
« on: January 23, 2016, 1337 UTC »
Via K2SDR,
S7 - S9, around 4 kHz wide on the SDR
1335 UTC, ID"Week Radio" & email: weekradioshortwave@gmail.com
1336 UTC, The Boomtown Rats - I don't like Mondays
1341 UTC, The Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday
1344 UTC, The Pogues - Tuesday Morning
1350 UTC, The Moody Blues - The Afternoon
1352 UTC, YL with "The Radio Station for every day of the week"
1353 UTC, Simon & Garfunkel - Wednesday Morning
1355 UTC, Johnny Cash - A Wednesday Car
1357 UTC, The Royal Guardsmen - Any Wednesday
1359 UTC, ID & email addy
1400 UTC, Donovan - Jersey Thursday
1402 UTC, Morphine - Thursday
1405 UTC, David Bowie - Thursday's Child
1409 UTC, Harry Nilson - (Thursday) Here's why I didn't go to work today
1414 UTC, YL with ID into The Easybeats - Friday on my mind
1417 UTC, The Cure - Friday I'm in Love
1420 UTC, George Strait - Friday Night Fever
1422 UTC, ID and Week Radio jingle
1423 UTC, Bee Gees - Night Fever
1426 UTC, OM with ID & email addy into Herman Brood - Saturday Night
1430 UTC, Chicago - Saturday in the Park
Thanks Week Radio for the cool theme show.
S7 - S9, around 4 kHz wide on the SDR
1335 UTC, ID"Week Radio" & email: weekradioshortwave@gmail.com
1336 UTC, The Boomtown Rats - I don't like Mondays
1341 UTC, The Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday
1344 UTC, The Pogues - Tuesday Morning
1350 UTC, The Moody Blues - The Afternoon
1352 UTC, YL with "The Radio Station for every day of the week"
1353 UTC, Simon & Garfunkel - Wednesday Morning
1355 UTC, Johnny Cash - A Wednesday Car
1357 UTC, The Royal Guardsmen - Any Wednesday
1359 UTC, ID & email addy
1400 UTC, Donovan - Jersey Thursday
1402 UTC, Morphine - Thursday
1405 UTC, David Bowie - Thursday's Child
1409 UTC, Harry Nilson - (Thursday) Here's why I didn't go to work today
1414 UTC, YL with ID into The Easybeats - Friday on my mind
1417 UTC, The Cure - Friday I'm in Love
1420 UTC, George Strait - Friday Night Fever
1422 UTC, ID and Week Radio jingle
1423 UTC, Bee Gees - Night Fever
1426 UTC, OM with ID & email addy into Herman Brood - Saturday Night
1430 UTC, Chicago - Saturday in the Park
Thanks Week Radio for the cool theme show.
778
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925.25 USB 1017 UTC 23 Jan 2016
« on: January 23, 2016, 1042 UTC »
Via K2SDR,
nice wide signal,S7+
1041 UTC, Ozzy Osbourne - Mr Crowley
1042 UTC, CW
1043 UTC, CW and s/off
nice wide signal,S7+
1041 UTC, Ozzy Osbourne - Mr Crowley
1042 UTC, CW
1043 UTC, CW and s/off
779
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 AM 1536 AM 1/22/16
« on: January 22, 2016, 1810 UTC »
Via K2SDR,
S7 - S9
1809 UTC, Billy Joel - Piano Man
1811 UTC, Billy Joel - New York State of Mind
1817 UTC, s/off without ID
Thanks for the show.
S7 - S9
1809 UTC, Billy Joel - Piano Man
1811 UTC, Billy Joel - New York State of Mind
1817 UTC, s/off without ID
Thanks for the show.
780
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 AM 1856 UTC 1/21/16
« on: January 21, 2016, 1921 UTC »
Via K2SDR,
S7 - S9, pretty nice signal with some fading
1919 UTC, City of Prague Philamonical Orchestra - Opening Titles
1921 UTC, Georg Solti - Die Walkuere
Thanks for the show.
S7 - S9, pretty nice signal with some fading
1919 UTC, City of Prague Philamonical Orchestra - Opening Titles
1921 UTC, Georg Solti - Die Walkuere
Thanks for the show.
