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Author Topic: UK Remote SDR - European Europe 26 MHz 27 MHz 11 Meter Logs 18 June 2017  (Read 2303 times)

Offline R4002

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Starting at 1900 UTC (2000 British Summer Time / local time at SDR's location).

Started at 25 MHz this time.  12 meters was showing considerable activity, and frequencies directly above and below 12m were also busy with FSK digital traffic.  Nothing heard on 25.000 MHz / 25000 kHz (WWV's frequency).  Since this SDR is located in the UK, that's not surprising.

*The upper part of 25 MHz was filled with taxi cab dispatch traffic, all of it Russian or Russian-sounding, mostly with female dispatchers.

*The lower to mid part of 26 MHz was a mixture of FM voice and USB voice signals with 5 kHz steps, Russian language

*Once you get past 26.565 MHz, the German FM CB traffic starts to come in, but that doesn't bother the Russians, who appear to use 5 kHz channel steps all the way through 27 MHz.
 
*German 80 channel CB is 26.565 to 27.405 MHz, with FM only on 26.565-26.955 and AM/FM allowed 26.965-27.405 MHz

*Paging systems are all over the place.  26.200 MHz, 26.350 MHz, 26.500 MHz, 26.695 MHz, 26.705 MHz, 26.745 MHz, 26.900 MHz, 26.950 MHz, 27.300 MHz, 27.600 MHz and 27.700 MHz all had strong paging signals on them.  Other frequencies had weaker paging traffic or other data link signals on them in addition to voice traffic. 

*27.4 to 27.7 MHz is home to all sorts of SSB DX traffic, centered around 27.555 MHz, in 5 kHz steps, all in USB mode.  USB/LSB both used inside the "mid band" CB band (26.965-27.405). 

*The UK FM 27/81 CB band (27.60125 MHz - 27.99125 MHz in straight 10 kHz channel steps, FM only) was mixing in with SSB traffic all over the upper portions of the band. 

*The Russian and CIS signals make use of both the "fives" and the "zeros". 

On to the logs:

25515 kHz / 25.515 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia
25585 kHz / 25.585 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia
25610 kHz / 25.610 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia
25615 kHz / 25.615 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia
25665 kHz / 25.665 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia with data burst end of transmission
25685 kHz / 25.685 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia
25715 kHz / 25.715 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia
25765 kHz / 25.765 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia
25775 kHz / 25.775 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia
25895 kHz / 25.895 MHz FM - Russian voices, weak, but likely another taxi cab radio dispatch
26105 kHz / 26.105 MHz FM - Russian language, weak, likely taxi dispatch
26115 kHz / 26.115 MHz FM - More Russian voices, with polytone end of transmission burst, possibly ANI
26135 kHz / 26.135 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia
26165 kHz / 26.165 MHz USB - FSK signal, strong, S6-S7
26175 kHz / 26.175 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia
26185 kHz / 26.185 MHz FM - Paging system, wideband (10-12 kHz) data bursts (S5-S6 signal)
26200 kHz / 26.200 MHz FM - Paging POCSAG Pager UK on-site hospital paging frequency - very strong and very active
26215 kHz / 26.215 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia
26225 kHz / 26.225 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia (weak signal, heavy QRN)
26285 kHz / 26.285 MHz FM - Russian speaking stations, only OMs heard, strong signals good copy
26335 kHz / 26.335 MHz FM - FM carrier here, no audio or modulation heard, S3 signal
26350 kHz / 26.350 MHz FM - Paging POCSAG Pager UK on-site hospital paging frequency
26355 kHz / 26.355 MHz USB - Russian language
26360 kHz / 26.360 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia
26365 kHz / 26.365 MHz USB - Russian language, S9+30db signals
26375 kHz / 26.375 MHz USB - Russian language, very strong
26385 kHz / 26.385 MHz USB - Russian language
26395 kHz / 26.395 MHz USB - Russian language
26405 kHz / 26.405 MHz USB - Russian language
26415 kHz / 26.415 MHz USB - Russian language, very strong
26425 kHz / 26.425 MHz USB - Russian language
26435 kHz / 26.435 MHz USB - Russian language
26445 kHz / 26.445 MHz USB - Russian language
26450 kHz / 26.450 MHz FM - Pager or datalink
26450 kHz / 26.450 MHz USB - Russian language
26455 kHz / 26.455 MHz USB - Russian language
26460 kHz / 26.460 MHz USB - Russian language
26465 kHz / 26.465 MHz USB - Russian language
26470 kHz / 26.470 MHz USB - Russian language
26475 kHz / 26.475 MHz USB - Russian language
26480 kHz / 26.480 MHz USB - Russian language (weaker than most other Russian SSB traffic on 26 MHz)
26500 kHz / 26.500 MHz FM - Pager POCSAG Paging system (strong)
26505 kHz / 26.505 MHz USB - Russian language
26510 kHz / 26.510 MHz FM - Pager paging system or data link (data not logged on this frequency before)
26515 kHz / 26.515 MHz USB - Russian language
26535 kHz / 26.535 MHz FM - Unknown language, sounds like Eastern Europe in origin - YL dispatcher taxi cab
26550 kHz / 26.550 MHz FM - Data burst, sounds like FSK (but is FM mode) 10-12 kHz wide strong signal, possibly pager
26565 kHz / 26.565 MHz FM - German language
26570 kHz / 26.570 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia
26575 kHz / 26.575 MHz FM - German language, strong and active frequency
26615 kHz / 26.615 MHz FM - German language
26615 kHz / 26.615 MHz USB - Italian language
26635 kHz / 26.635 MHz FM - Strong data signal, not POCSAG
26650 kHz / 26.650 MHz FM - Pager POCSAG paging, with another, wider signal data transmission underneath it
26655 kHz / 26.655 MHz FM - German language
26695 kHz / 26.695 MHz FM - Paging POCSAG Pager UK on-site hospital paging frequency (S9+30db very strong)
26705 kHz / 26.705 MHz FM - Paging POCSAG Pager UK on-site 26MHz hospital paging (much weaker signal)
26715 kHz / 26.715 MHz FM - German language (weak)
26725 kHz / 26.725 MHz FM - German language
26745 kHz / 26.745 MHz FM - Paging POCSAG Pager UK on-site hospital paging frequency (S9 very strong)
26750 kHz / 26.750 MHz FM - Paging or data link system, much weaker than strong pager on 26.745
26755 kHz / 26.755 MHz FM - German language
26765 kHz / 26.765 MHz FM - German language
26770 kHz / 26.770 MHz FM - Russian language, probably taxi cab company dispatch
26785 kHz / 26.785 MHz FM - German language, with data signal underneath
26795 kHz / 26.795 MHz FM - German language, strong signals
26800 kHz / 26.800 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia, with QRM from 26.795
26815 kHz / 26.815 MHz FM - German language, very strong loud modulation 8-10 kHz wide band FM
26820 kHz / 26.820 MHz FM - Russian voices, only OMs heard (very heavy QRM from 26.815 MHz)
26825 kHz / 26.825 MHz FM - German language, mention of Munchen (Munich)
26835 kHz / 26.835 MHz FM - Pager paging system, seems like two signals on top of each other at points
26845 kHz / 26.845 MHz FM - German language
26850 kHz / 26.850 MHz FM - Paging POCSAG Pager UK on-site hospital paging frequency, strong w/QRM
26855 kHz / 26.855 MHz FM - German language
26865 kHz / 26.865 MHz FM - German language, full quieting FM signals very nice sounding
26875 kHz / 26.875 MHz FM - German language
26885 kHz / 26.885 MHz FM - German language
26900 kHz / 26.900 MHz FM - Paging POCSAG Pager UK on-site hospital paging frequency (maybe not UK?)
26925 kHz / 26.925 MHz FM - German language
26935 kHz / 26.935 MHz FM - Paging pager or data link?  Weaker than other pagers heard today
26950 kHz / 26.950 MHz FM - Strong POCSAG Paging Pager system wideband FM 10-12 kHz wide
26960 kHz / 26.960 MHz FM - Paging POCSAG Pager, weaker than flamethrower signal on 26.950 MHz
26960 kHz / 26.960 MHz FM - Russian language, likely taxi dispatch lady Russia
26965 kHz / 26.965 MHz FM - English language, station calling CQ DX for Germany
26975 kHz / 26.975 MHz FM - Several stations heard at once, English, German and French heard
26985 kHz / 26.985 MHz FM - OM singing (badly) in German, stronger keyups on top of that signal
26995 kHz / 26.995 MHz USB - Russian language
27000 kHz / 27.000 MHz FM - Pager or data link, wideband signal but weak
27005 kHz / 27.005 MHz FM - German language
27015 kHz / 27.015 MHz FM - Lots of signals at once, heavy QRM
27025 kHz / 27.025 MHz FM - German, English languages heard, stations working DX
27035 kHz / 27.035 MHz FM - Lots of signals at once, German OM heard on top of QRM pileup
27045 kHz / 27.045 MHz FM - Data bursts
27055 kHz / 27.055 MHz FM - English language, with heavy QRM from AM signals on frequency
27055 kHz / 27.055 MHz AM - Italian language, very strong signals
27065 kHz / 27.065 MHz FM - Several FM signals at once - heavy QRM
27070 kHz / 27.070 MHz FM - Russian language
27075 kHz / 27.075 MHz FM - Several signals going at once, German speaking station on top of everyone else
27085 kHz / 27.085 MHz FM - Another messy channel, German and French heard
27095 kHz / 27.095 MHz FM - Data signal (non stop continuous carrier)
27100 kHz / 27.100 MHz FM - Russian language, possibly taxi cab dispatch
27105 kHz / 27.105 MHz FM - German language
27115 kHz / 27.115 MHz FM - English language
27115 kHz / 27.115 MHz USB - Russian language
27120 kHz / 27.120 MHz FM - Strong unmodulated carrier (middle of the ISM band)
27125 kHz / 27.125 MHz AM - English language
27130 kHz / 27.130 MHz FM - Russian language
27135 kHz / 27.135 MHz FM - Several signals at once, can't make out anything
27145 kHz / 27.145 MHz USB - Russian language (strong)
27150 kHz / 27.150 MHz FM - Russian language
27165 kHz / 27.165 MHz FM - English language (lots of QRM here)
27175 kHz / 27.175 MHz FM - French language with something else underneath
27180 kHz / 27.180 MHz FM - Heavy QRM, unable to make anything out
27185 kHz / 27.185 MHz FM - Heavy QRM, unable to make anything out
27200 kHz / 27.200 MHz FM - Russian language
27205 kHz / 27.205 MHz FM - English language, stations working DX
27215 kHz / 27.215 MHz FM - German language
27225 kHz / 27.225 MHz FM - English and German heard, lots of fading
27230 kHz / 27.230 MHz FM - Weak voice traffic heard, sounded like Russian (surprise surprise!)
27235 kHz / 27.235 MHz FM - Data bursts, some weak FM voice traffic underneath
27245 kHz / 27.245 MHz FM - German language
27255 kHz / 27.255 MHz FM - Italian language, with roger beeps and noise toys
27260 kHz / 27.260 MHz LSB - Italian language, strong signals
27265 kHz / 27.265 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia w/ roger beep
27270 kHz / 27.270 MHz FM - Russian taxi cab dispatcher lady YL dispatch taxi Russia
27275 kHz / 27.275 MHz FM - Lots of stations at once, heavy QRM
27280 kHz / 27.280 MHz FM - Russian language
27285 kHz / 27.285 MHz FM - Stations working European DX
27295 kHz / 27.295 MHz FM - German language
27300 kHz / 27.300 MHz FM - Very strong POCSAG pager paging system 12 kHz wide
27305 kHz / 27.305 MHz FM - Distorted FM audio (checked, its not AM), possibly German or Dutch?
27315 kHz / 27.315 MHz FM - Stations working European DX, English language
27320 kHz / 27.320 MHz FM - Russian language with polytone burst EOT or roger beep
27325 kHz / 27.325 MHz FM - German language, lots of QRM
27335 kHz / 27.335 MHz FM - German language
27345 kHz / 27.345 MHz LSB - Very messy frequency, lots of Italian and Spanish voices heard, heavy QRM
27350 kHz / 27.350 MHz FM - Weak FM voice signal here, likely Russian or CIS origin
27355 kHz / 27.355 MHz USB - French stations working European DX, calling CQ DX, etc
27360 kHz / 27.360 MHz FM - Strong pager paging system or data link, 10 kHz wide signal
27365 kHz / 27.365 MHz FM - German language
27375 kHz / 27.375 MHz FM - German language, weak
27385 kHz / 27.385 MHz LSB - Stations calling CQ DX, someone whistling into mic
27395 kHz / 27.395 MHz FM - Messy frequency, German and English heard on top of noise
27405 kHz / 27.405 MHz FM - German language
27410 kHz / 27.410 MHz USB - Italian language
27415 kHz / 27.415 MHz USB - French language
27425 kHz / 27.425 MHz USB - Weak SSB signals, sounded like Italian or Portuguese
27440 kHz / 27.440 MHz USB - French language, station working DX with alphanumeric callsign
27450 kHz / 27.450 MHz FM - Strong pager datalink paging system, 10-12 kHz wide FM signal
27465 kHz / 27.465 MHz AM - Italian language, very heavy QRM, very strong signals w/ lots of echo
27485 kHz / 27.485 MHz USB - French language, weak
27500 kHz / 27.500 MHz USB - "Lima Oscar Mike"
27505 kHz / 27.505 MHz FM - Data link, does not sound like POCSAG
27505 kHz / 27.505 MHz USB - "CQ CQ DX 166 Mobile Denmark standing by QRZ" "108 Delta Tango"
27515 kHz / 27.515 MHz FM - Russian language
27520 kHz / 27.520 MHz USB - More European stations working DX
27525 kHz / 27.525 MHz USB - "1 division calling CQ DX"
27530 kHz / 27.530 MHz USB - Italian language
27535 kHz / 27.535 MHz USB - Portuguese language
27540 kHz / 27.540 MHz USB - Two QSO going at once, heavy QRM
27555 kHz / 27.555 MHz USB - Dozens of stations calling CQ at once
27565 kHz / 27.565 MHz USB - S9+30 signal Italian speaking station working DX
27570 kHz / 27.570 MHz USB - "bye bye 73" "hello station CQ DX!" Italian accented English
27580 kHz / 27.580 MHz USB - "you can see that, roger" "26 division"
27585 kHz / 27.585 MHz USB - More European stations working DX
27595 kHz / 27.595 MHz USB - Italian language
27600 kHz / 27.600 MHz FM - Pager POCSAG Paging system (wide FM signal S7-S8)
27610 kHz / 27.610 MHz USB - French language (very strong S9+ signal)
27611 kHz / 27.611 MHz FM - English language, getting clobbered by 27.610 MHz USB QRM
27635 kHz / 27.635 MHz USB - ROS data mode mixing in with Italian and Spanish voice traffic
27640 kHz / 27.640 MHz USB - French language
27651 kHz / 27.651 MHz FM - English language
27655 kHz / 27.655 MHz USB - French language, very strong signal
27675 kHz / 27.675 MHz USB - Italian language
27695 kHz / 27.695 MHz USB - French language
27700 kHz / 27.700 MHz USB - SSTV
27700 kHz / 27.700 MHz FM - Pager POCSAG Paging system (wide FM signal S7-S8)
27710 kHz / 27.710 MHz USB - Several QSOs going on at once, sounds like Italian
27715 kHz / 27.715 MHz USB - Italian language
27745 kHz / 27.745 MHz USB - French language
27755 kHz / 27.755 MHz USB - Italian language
27781 kHz / 27.781 MHz FM - English language
27831 kHz / 27.831 MHz FM - English language
27841 kHz / 27.841 MHz FM - English language
27845 kHz / 27.845 MHz FM - Data link or pager system paging
27851 kHz / 27.851 MHz FM - English language
27925 kHz / 27.925 MHz FM - Russian language, possibly taxi cab dispatch lady
27975 kHz / 27.975 MHz FM - French language
27985 kHz / 27.985 MHz USB - French language
27991 kHz / 27.991 MHz FM - English language










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