Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following Radiofax decodes and notes:
Kyodo News full radiofax transmission, Nov 28, 2024, from 23h00 UTC to 01h12 UTC, 16971 kHz, Porto Alegre, #Brazil:
Photo by Borderpolar Photographer
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following article from Yacht.de:
This year, for the 71st time, NDR will be broadcasting Christmas messages to all seafarers who are unable to be at home for the festive season. But the ship crews’ greetings to their loved ones at home will also be broadcast. Anyone who would like to send greetings to the world on Christmas Eve can register for the recording on the second Advent.
[…]Anyone who would like to be present at the recording on 8 December or send their greetings to friends at sea can register by 3 December by sending an e-mail to [email protected] log in.
[…]The Christmas greetings are rolling in Christmas Eve from 7 to 10 pm on both NDR Info and NDR Info Spezial. […]NDR Info Spezial cannot be received via FM. NDR has rented shortwave frequencies especially for the Christmas messages. This means that seafarers can follow the programme all over the world. The following frequencies are used for this purpose:
Europe: 6080 kHz
Atlantic – Northwest: 15770 kHz
Atlantic – South: 13830 kHz
Atlantic-Northeast: 6030 kHz
Indian Ocean: 9635 kHz
Atlantic/Indian Ocean/(South Africa): 11650 kHz
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan, who writes:
Thomas,
You have had quite a few posts on loop antennas. I found a technical article about how to accurately test them.
I have just come across this article which you may find interesting. It comes from the BBC Research and Development:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/publications/measurement-magnetic-loop-antenna-performance
It is written by a real Broadcast Engineer.
Alan
Thanks for the tip, Alan!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, TomL, who writes:
I wanted to share with you a YouTube channel “SWL” from Andre in Johannesburg, SA. He is an avid SWLer and routinely does head-to-head comparisons of portable radios. He has been doing weekly Radio News the last couple of months and has a very pleasant delivery of news and reception reports. Let’s give him some love and share his YouTube channel on SWLing Blog so people can be introduced to him. He plans to keep doing these weekly news readings as long as there is interest. In this video he talks about:
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Terry, who writes:
Hi – Here’s our December program schedule and Christmas QSL in two different formats. [T]he frequency from the Woofferton transmitter will be announced on various media outlets as soon as it’s confirmed.
Thanks
Best wishes and 73.
Terry
Texas Radio Shortwave
Broadcasting on Channel 292 and streaming on Mixcloud
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Istvan Biliczky, who writes:
COMING SOON!
For those, who take it seriously!
The TOP DX RADIOCLUB invite you to the annual TOP 10 DX OF THE YEAR contest.
Starting 1 December 2024.
All details can be found on our website: https://topdx-radioclub.com/top10dx.html
Best of luck and outstanding DX receptions to everyone!
Best regards,
Istvan Biliczky
Contest Manager
Top DX Radioclub
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Egil, who shares the folowing:
Hi Thomas,
I have been rather inactive on the radio front for most of the year, but every now and then I just have to check the web to see how others are doing.
And when I read Carlos’ article last night about the Canadian VOLMET stations, it brought back memories.
Because every time in the past I have heard HFDL on 13270kHz, I have also heard Gander Volmet on the same frequency.
That also happened last night (November 3, 2024). A short recording is attached. The signals were received with an ICOM IC-R75 connected to an indoor Wellbrook 1530 loop antenna mounted in the attic.
I have wondered for years why I always hear both Gander Volmet and HatYai HFDL at the same time on this frequency, and never just one of them. And usually they both have the same signal strength here just outside the city of Kristiansund, Norway.
All the best!
LA2PJ – Egil Ingebrigtsen
Many thanks for sharing this, Egil. I, too, have always enjoyed monitoring VOLMET stations–I’m certain it’s due to the fact I’m a bit of an aviation enthusiast. Cheers!