We seek to understand and document all radio transmissions, legal and otherwise, as part of the radio listening hobby. We do not encourage any radio operations contrary to regulations. Always consult with the appropriate authorities if you have questions concerning what is permissible in your locale.

Author Topic: Longwave good tonight: 0300 UTC 1/17/2014  (Read 3646 times)

Offline Kilokat7

  • Global Moderator
  • DX Legend
  • *****
  • Posts: 1450
  • West Michigan
    • View Profile
    • Kilokat7 DX
Longwave good tonight: 0300 UTC 1/17/2014
« on: January 17, 2014, 0318 UTC »
I'm currently listening to music from Iceland on 189 khz.  162, 171, 183, 198 also in, even 177 is making the trip tonight!
PLS QSL kilokat7(at)gmail.com
Location: Western Michigan
Perseus SDR / DKAZ loops
1980s pirate off-air archive
West Michigan DX

Offline RobRich

  • DX Legend
  • ******
  • Posts: 1722
  • Tampa, FL USA
    • View Profile
Re: Longwave good tonight: 0300 UTC 1/17/2014
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2014, 0331 UTC »
Skimmed the band tonight. Currently have 171KHz on my ground-level loop. I suppose Morocco or maybe Russia.

I am in a neighborhood environment, plus near the stormy tropics, so LW catches other than NDBs are somewhat rare here due to noise.
« Last Edit: January 18, 2014, 0334 UTC by RobRich »
Tampa, FL USA | US Map Grid EL88
Airspy HF+ Discovery | KiwiSDR 2 | 2x Msi2500 Msi001 | 2x RTL-SDR V3 + NE602 | 2x RTL-SDR V4
148' Loop-on-Ground | 31' Vertical | 18' End-Fed Vertical | 9' NCPL | PA0NHC MiniWhip

Offline refmo

  • Marconi Class DXer
  • ********
  • Posts: 7812
  • Northeast Kentucky
    • View Profile
Re: Longwave good tonight: 0300 UTC 1/17/2014
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2014, 0353 UTC »
Hearing Iceland on 189 khz tonight with a decent signal.
New QTH, so I no longer have my long antennas.
Was hoping the Kaz would pull them in, but nothing on 153 or 171 except some local QRM.
Northeast Kentucky
Please eQSL to refmo[at]outlook[dot]com
Radios: Afedri AFE822x, Airspy HF+, RX-888, RSPdx, Tecsun PL880
Antennas: 700' Loop Skywire, Wellbrook ALA1530LN Loop, 400' Beverage, 34' Vertical, low dipoles on upper bands.

Offline BDM

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 566
  • S/E Michigan
    • View Profile
Re: Longwave good tonight: 0300 UTC 1/17/2014
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2014, 0741 UTC »
Just an FYI. Conditions the last few days have been good to excellent. RÚV 189/kHz booming in right now as well as a few Euro stations (not as strong). So for those in areas not as prone to catching these broadcasters, tune up ;)
Radios -- Perseus SDR // SDRPlay RSPdx // Icom IC-7300 // Tecsun PL-660 // Panasonic RF-5000A --Antennas-- Pixel Pro 1B loop - 82' fan-dipole at 40' - tuned MW/BCB 40" loop and 100' receive only dipole
-Brian--North of Detroit--MI-
1710/KHz the MW Pirate Clear Channel (not so much anymore "sigh")