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Athens Meteo Fax noted as active
« on: January 11, 2021, 0224 UTC »
Saw a log of them from the other day - heard 0845-1145z on 8106.9kHz.  I believe the reporter was in Spain.  Close by, yes, but Athens was believed to have gone the way of Denmark, Cape Naval South Africa, etc.  So, apparently they are BXing.
Heads up,
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Re: Athens Meteo Fax noted as active
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2021, 1031 UTC »

HF-Fax_20210325_0932 par SV1XV, on ipernity

HF FAX chart showing wave height and direction forecast, prepared by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service and transmitted over Olympia Radio on 8105.0 kHz. March 24, 2021 at 09:32 UTC.

HNMS charts are transmitted daily at 08:45 UTC on 4481.0 and 8105.0 kHz (white tone on 4482.9 and 8106.9 kHz), mode 120/576.
« Last Edit: March 25, 2021, 1043 UTC by SV1XV »

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Re: Athens Meteo Fax noted as active
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2021, 1526 UTC »
Though they are basically in your backyard, that's a confirmation that they are absolutely active.
Thx for the heads up.
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Re: Athens Meteo Fax noted as active
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2021, 1548 UTC »

SWA16 - 4481.0 kHz par SV1XV, on ipernity

HF-FAX weather chart transmitted by Olympia Radio, SWA16, on behalf of the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) on May 5, 2021 at 09:00 on 4481.0 kHz. Using the internal FAX decoder of my Kiwi SDR.