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Equipment / Re: Directivity of dipoles (was R. Merlin Int. on 24 Jun 2019)
« on: June 26, 2019, 1327 UTC »
Here's a more traditional view, V field only. IN the left plot the dipole is running N-S.
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An old RTE engineer told me as far as he knew there were few, if any SW transmissions from Athlone. The 10kW transmitter was indeed installed, but it didn't last long, apparently. I've been to the site, the transmitter is long gone, but there are clues in the building as to where it was.
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: RTE service to Irish abroad
« on: June 26, 2019, 1313 UTC »
I have different photos to those, taken after the site had gone silent. But those are similar!
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: RTE service to Irish abroad
« on: June 26, 2019, 1134 UTC »
It was definitely 10kW, a 100kW transmitter in those days was massive, and I've been in the room the HF was in. But I bow to your better knowledge of the other points.
BTW although one of the two masts that supported the MF T antenna used on 612kHz is gone, and the site is mothballed, three generations of MF transmitters remain in situ.
The original Marconi which takes up most of the main hall, the 1950s Brown-Boveri 100kW and the 1970s 2x 50kW Continental - all still there. I have photos somewhere.
BTW although one of the two masts that supported the MF T antenna used on 612kHz is gone, and the site is mothballed, three generations of MF transmitters remain in situ.
The original Marconi which takes up most of the main hall, the 1950s Brown-Boveri 100kW and the 1970s 2x 50kW Continental - all still there. I have photos somewhere.
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Rebel Ska & Reggae 5810 AM 1617 UTC 25 June 2019
« on: June 26, 2019, 1039 UTC »
Interested to know how you discerned this!
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Equipment / Re: Directivity of dipoles (was R. Merlin Int. on 24 Jun 2019)
« on: June 26, 2019, 1034 UTC »
Here you go, radiation plots of a 48m half-wave dipole at heights:
Black 6m
red 12m (quarter wave)
Blue 24m (half wave)
Black 6m
red 12m (quarter wave)
Blue 24m (half wave)
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: RTE service to Irish abroad
« on: June 26, 2019, 1013 UTC »
Between the late 1930's and the 1950's, Radio Eireann were on SW regularly on their own transmitters from Athlone, officially.
The more recent broadcasts, both on 6220/5 and 58xx were official relays.
An old RTE engineer told me as far as he knew there were few, if any SW transmissions from Athlone. The 10kW transmitter was indeed installed, but it didn't last long, apparently. I've been to the site, the transmitter is long gone, but there are clues in the building as to where it was.
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: UNID 5810 AM 1330 UTC 23 June 2019
« on: June 23, 2019, 1558 UTC »
This is IDing as 'Rebel Ska and Reggae'.
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Radio Harmony 5780 AM 2220 utc 22 May 2019
« on: May 23, 2019, 0834 UTC »
Thanks for the report!
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Pirate Radio History / Re: Re: Reflections Europe 6295 AM 1459 utc 24 apr 2019
« on: April 26, 2019, 1109 UTC »
Which link contains the photos of the transmitter room?
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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Unid 5825 AM 1551 utc 25 feb 2019
« on: February 25, 2019, 1650 UTC »
This was Radio OZ-Viola testing.
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Radio Harmony 5780 AM 1632 utc 20 feb 2019
« on: February 21, 2019, 1019 UTC »
Thanks for the kind words - great to see conditions favouring your part of the world in the evening (our time).
FYI tx power is 250W at the moment.
Also glad you like the Beautiful Music!
FYI tx power is 250W at the moment.
Also glad you like the Beautiful Music!
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Radio Harmony 5780 AM 1536 utc 14 feb 2019
« on: February 14, 2019, 1734 UTC »
Wow a numbers station on 5779 USB now, 17:30, announcing "412/33" repeatedly before commencing the usual 5-digit sequences. I've never heard a numbers station on this frequency before.
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Radio 319 5800 AM 1940 utc 12 feb 2019
« on: February 12, 2019, 1954 UTC »
19:40, Radio Luxembourg recording, then ID "Radio 319" with email address etc.
Good quality, signal approx S6.
(original message by Harmony at 1954 utc)
(subject edited by Ray after splitting)
Good quality, signal approx S6.
(original message by Harmony at 1954 utc)
(subject edited by Ray after splitting)
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Radio 319 5800 AM 1140 UTC 01 Feb 19
« on: February 01, 2019, 1144 UTC »
Announcing in Dutch as Mi Amigo International, although not same audio as the licensed station on 6085.
11:40 - 'Tonight'
11:42 - DJ in Dutch, 'The Entertainer'
11:44 - DJ in Dutch, mentioned 'Sunday Afternoon' so maybe recorded programme.
S8 here in W Europe, mod slightly distorted and muffled.
(Subject was 'Mi Amigo 5800 AM', edited by Ray)
11:40 - 'Tonight'
11:42 - DJ in Dutch, 'The Entertainer'
11:44 - DJ in Dutch, mentioned 'Sunday Afternoon' so maybe recorded programme.
S8 here in W Europe, mod slightly distorted and muffled.
(Subject was 'Mi Amigo 5800 AM', edited by Ray)
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Harmony 5780 AM 0222 UTC 28 Jan 2019
« on: January 29, 2019, 1009 UTC »
Kris, which station occupies 5780kHz at your location? Is it a broadcast station or a utility?
