Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent NOAA forecast. Carlos writes:
Recently I have been receiving NOAA’s Pacific high seas forecast via 12579 kHz USB. According to the NOAA schedule these SITOR-B transmissions come from the USCG base in Guam (NRV). But I’m not sure about that, since the signal is very strong to come from so far away. Attached is the illustrated report.
Signal received with XHDATA D-808 receiver and long wire antenna.
All the best,
Latuff
Hello, I receive it every day on frequency 12,575 from (CBV VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCNA RADIO) I even received a beautiful QSL that I decode on FIDIGI, my receiver is an IC-R 1500
Yes — this would be NRV Guam. I logged them here in Hope BC this morning at 1500 UT on 12579. I regularly log NMO Honolulu and L2C in Buenos Aires on the same frequency as it is shared. So, Carlos’ logging of NRV is a nice catch. BTW — for best quality, if using, for example, SDR#, use CW mode and not USB if possible and you may have fewer errors. (BTW — my NRV logging can be found at my Pop Shop Radio twitter account)
Hi Carlos, nice art! I also own a D-808, can you elaborate more or show pictures of your setup? Thanks
All high seas broadcasts & BNM (broadcast notice to mariners) originate and are broadcast from USCG COMMCOM, about 12 miles east of me. I did a number of tours there prior to 2020.