Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares the Radiofax news report (above) from Kyodo News Agency and his amazing artwork (below) detailing the news and his Radiofax reception. Carlos writes:
This time, the main headline of Kyodo News Morning Edition it’s about the passing of the world-renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares the Radiofax news report (above) from Kyodo News Agency and his amazing artwork (below) detailing the news and his Radiofax reception. Carlos writes:
Expect the unexpected from the pages of today’s Kyodo News Morning Edition (first two pages).
Few headlines:
281 landslides caused by Noto quake, Hamas demands full withdrawal – Gaza truce proposed by 4 nations including US, massive attack in Ukraine, 12 people injured after being bitten by a dog, contaminated water leaks from Fukushima Daiichi, etc…
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who writes:
Now I’ve a notebook computer, and I can decode the Kyodo News radiofax signal accurately.
Unfortunately, unlike Fldigi, the MixW software doesn’t have the option to save the image, which forces me to make print screens, paste them into a graphics program and save them as an image. Still, the result is perfect (see image above].
Attached the NX Japan Navigational Warnings, with translation done by the Google Translator app.
For documentation purposes, I saved the decoding in vídeo:
Wow, Carlos! It does make a huge difference when you’re not relying on acoustic coupling for the decodes. Obviously MixW is a very capable Radiofax decoding system as well. I’m surprised it can’t automatically save images, though. Thank you for sharing!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares the Radiofax news report (above) from Kyodo News Agency and his amazing artwork (below) detailing the news and his Radiofax reception:
Carlos notes,
“One thing is certain. Anyone who follows Kyodo News via radiofax and, especially, the navigational warnings, never dies of boredom!”
No kidding, Carlos. That’s scary stuff for those making way through the Gulf of Aden.
Thank you for sharing!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares the Radiofax news report (above) from Kyodo News Agency and his amazing artwork (below) detailing the news and his Radiofax reception:
Thank you, Carlos!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares these recent Radiofax decodes on Twitter:
Hey Thomas my good man, have a look how good were the NOAA radiofax reception in Urca Beach, Rio de Janeiro, from USCG radio stations in Pt. Reyes, Boston and Honolulu:
Today, between 00h14 and 00h48 UTC, I received at Urca Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, #Brazil, radiofax from @NOAA broadcasted by @USCG in Honolulu, Hawaii, on the frequency of 16135 kHz USB. The only problem with this transmission is that the images were broken in some parts. pic.twitter.com/5geluA5eMv
— Carlos Latuff (@LatuffCartoons) December 5, 2023
Excellent propagation this afternoon at Praia da Urca, Rio de Janeiro, #Brazil, between 23h20 and 23h56 UTC, provided excellent reception of @NOAA radiofax transmitted from the @USCG radio station in Pt. Reyes, California, on the frequency of 22527 kHz. pic.twitter.com/w1zChefEmU
— Carlos Latuff (@LatuffCartoons) December 5, 2023
Gale warning issued today via radiofax by @NOAA for the Gulf of Tehuantepec, #Mexico.
Broadcasted by @USCG in Pt. Reyes, California, received at 22h14 UTC in Urca Beach, Rio de Janeiro, #Brazil, frequency of 22527 kHz USB. pic.twitter.com/ISmnMcMwM0— Carlos Latuff (@LatuffCartoons) December 5, 2023
Excellent propagation this afternoon at Urca Beach, Rio de Janeiro, #Brazil, between 21h15 and 22h02 UTC, provided excellent reception of @NOAA radiofaz broadcasted from the @USCG radio station in Boston, on the frequency of 12750 kHz USB. pic.twitter.com/m5o54U1tod
— Carlos Latuff (@LatuffCartoons) December 5, 2023
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Patrizio Cardelli, who has discovered some interesting signals on the HF bands and is seeking information about them.
A little background: Patrizio asked me about these signals a few weeks ago and based on a quick glance at the spectrum and waterfall images I assumed it was DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale). I was wrong, of course. Had I looked at the actual frequency and bandwidth, I would have immediately realized is was not DRM. My email load has been so heavy as of late, and my time to reply at such a premium, I rushed through the reply–my apologies, Patrizio!
Patrizio followed up with this message:
Hello Thomas,
I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to share my recent radio exploration based on your advice. I followed your suggestion and investigated a sample signal within the 60-meter band, specifically settling on the one at 4.962 kHz.
I attempted to decode it using the Dream software but encountered no success. It seems this isn’t a Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) transmission. To rule out local QRM (interference), I tested various Kiwi SDR receivers across Europe, both to the south and north of my QTH. Interestingly, I managed to pick up this signal everywhere, with a stronger intensity noted in the northern locations.
I’m eager to publish this article to find out if other Shortwave Listeners (SWL) have been able to decode this transmission. Additionally, I’d like to mention that similar signals, either continuous or intermittent, are present on various HF frequencies.
I look forward to any insights or experiences others in the community might have regarding this intriguing signal.
While I recognize these signals now, and I’m sure most of you who cruise the bands have seen/heard these as well, Patrizio is a relatively new SWL, turns out, and I thought it might be fun exploring just what these signals are.
Readers: If you know what these signals are, please comment. Indeed, I’m sure there are a number of SWLing Post readers who have hands-on time with generating these signals as well in a past life or current career. Let’s explore!