Tag Archives: Digital Modes

VOA, Mighty KBC and PCJ: Radiograms this weekend

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Thomas

The Mighty KBC, the VOA and PCJ radio will broadcast radiograms (digital text) over shortwave radio this weekend. Reception conditions could be challenging depending on the impact of the incoming CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) which is expected to disrupt the … Continue reading →

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VOA Radiogram: March 23/24 broadcast

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Thomas

(Source: VOA Radiogram) VOA Radiogram for March 23/24 will be similar to the past weekend’s program in that it features the PSK modes. Much of Kim’s script will be the same. In this weekend’s broadcast, however, only one mode at … Continue reading →

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The Mighty KBC testing fast digital modes this weekend

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Thomas

The Mighty KBC will broadcast this Sunday (January 20) on 9,450 kHz between 00:00-02:00 UTC (that’s Saturday night in North America from 19:00-21:00 EST). Details below: (Source: The Mighty KBC) We will try some fast text modes this weekend on … Continue reading →

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More shortwave digital text (and the reason behind it)

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Thomas

SWLing Post readers have seen previous posts regarding text being broadcast via shortwave digital modes on WBCQ, WRMI and The Mighty KBC (which broadcasts again this weekend). Recently, Kim Elliott explained his mission behind these digital tests. Not only do … Continue reading →

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Saturday, from Bulgaria, Dr. Elliott will control your web browser

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Thomas

As DRMNA.info says: “Let Dr. Elliott take control of your PC!” I agree. On several occasions now, Dr. Kim Elliott has transmitted digital messages via shortwave radio in an assortment of digital modes. We’ve mentioned this in the past (and we … Continue reading →

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The Mighty KBC tests 9,450 kHz and will send a digital message this weekend

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Thomas

This Sunday, from 00:00-02:00 UTC, The Mighty KBC will again broadcast 2 hours of music on the 31 meter band.  This time, they will be testing on 9,450 kHz to avoid adjacent signal interference heard on 9,500 kHz last week. They … Continue reading →

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How to decode WBCQ’s digital message

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Thomas

Last night, WBCQ’s sent a digital message about ten minutes before the end of the Allan Weiner Worldwide show. If you missed the broadcast, no worries; we recorded the show, and you can download the audio (below) to try decoding the message … Continue reading →

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