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Author Topic: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+  (Read 4424 times)

Offline redhat

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X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
« on: February 08, 2015, 0040 UTC »
We are currently testing a new antenna system for medium wave.  This is running at quite low power, so it should be challenge to hear.
Please let me know what your receive level is, this will serve as a benchmark for later tests.

I am looking forward to your reports!

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« Last Edit: February 08, 2015, 0045 UTC by redhat »
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Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2015, 0043 UTC »
I've got a weak carrier at about 01:40. Listening hard.
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Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2015, 0047 UTC »
Same here, mostly a weak carrier but I did hear some threshold audio about two minutes ago, music, but I couldn't ID it.  I'll be sticking with it until I see the carrier go off.  Thanks for the MW test - very cool!!!

0009z-0015z: Carrier first noticed between these times on 1720.

0029z: Carrier returns again.

0051z: Signal came up a bit and I could hear some audio again, unid song, and then OM announcement, possibly a familiar canned ID, perhaps "there...there.." and back down to a carrier again.

0142z: Peaking again slightly, very faint modulation heard, sounds like music just above the imaginary level.  Was short-lived, back to carrier...

0144z: Carrier went off
« Last Edit: February 08, 2015, 0156 UTC by Kilokat7 »
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Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2015, 0052 UTC »
Same; just a very weak carrier here on the Wellbrook.  I have been meaning to install the MW resonant loop out back this week, but 3 foot snow drifts in the antenna garden have nixed that idea.

0100 Still straining here, but no audio.
0136 Still nil.
« Last Edit: February 08, 2015, 0136 UTC by jFarley »
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Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2015, 0054 UTC »
Sorry redhat but have no signal here on the left side of Cleveland.
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Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2015, 0104 UTC »
 :( Not a peep here Mr. Redhat :(
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Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2015, 0105 UTC »
Possible XFM Reception here in London, Ontario CANADA.
Weak Audio heard starting @ 0049 UTC.
Just Talking heard….no Music.
Bits and pieces of Audio from 0049-0058 UTC.
Fades ups producing some Audio…but not a Constant Audio level.

Still hearing Bits/Pieces of Audio @ 0109 UTC…..

Thanks for the Tests Red Hat!! Hope things work out for you to have future Broadcasts on AM BCB!!
« Last Edit: February 08, 2015, 0109 UTC by rockyrhino »
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Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2015, 0146 UTC »
We are clear @ 0144z

Thanks for your reports everyone!

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Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2015, 0148 UTC »
Thanks redhat!
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Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2015, 0152 UTC »
No Joy on this transmission, RH. :(
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Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2015, 0408 UTC »
Sorry, nothing on the 190' L.  It is 1/4 wl here.
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Re: X-FM Shortwave 1720 KHz AM Stereo transmitter testing 2-8-2015 0035+
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2015, 2346 UTC »
I'll keep an ear out in the future ;)
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