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Friday, June 01, 2018

Shortwave Radiogram schedules

Hello friends,


I continue to be amazed by how well the MFSK64 mode (240 wpm) decodes, even with limited signal strength and interference from atmospheric or local noise. If you reports, it would be helpful if you can provide rough estimate of what percent of the text in each mode decoded correctly. Sometimes your images will be fuzzy, but the text, with its forward error correction, will often be 100%.

One interesting report last weekend was a tweet from Frederic @F4ECA, who tuned in using an old Panasonic RX-CW55L boombox (with shortwave bands), decoding (apparently via acoustic coupling) on an Android tablet with the TIVAR app. Also see the receiving setup, including loop antenna, used by Ralf @ralf_bender at his vacation hotel on the North Sea.

Videos of program 49:

Name
Location
UTC Date
UTC Time
Frequency
kHz
Medium
URL
Sefi
Israel
26 May
1600-1630
9400
Video
Ralf
Germany
26 May
1600-1630
9400
Video
Scott
Ontario
27 May
2330-
2400
7780
Video

This weekend we will continue with a mix of MFSK32 and MFSK64. For image fans, the show will include eight MFSK images, including six in the higher resolution MFSK64.

Here is the lineup for Shoortwave Radiogram, program 50, 1-4 June 2018, in MFSK modes as noted:

 1:39  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:45  MARS urges separation of computers from the internet*
10:26  MFSK64: Methane hydrate - good or bad fuel?*
16:32  Five images*
25:18  MFSK32: Closing announcements*

* with image(s)

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net

Twitter: @SWRadiogram




Shortwave Radiogram Program 50
(1-4 June 2018)

Friday
2030-2100 UTC
7780 kHz
5950 kHz
MFSK32
MFSK64
WRMI Florida
Saturday
1600-1630 UTC
9400 kHz
Space Line, Bulgaria
Sunday
2330-2400 UTC
7780 kHz
WRMI Florida
Monday
0800-0830 UTC

7730 kHz
5850 kHz
WRMI Florida

The Mighty KBC transmits to Europe Saturdays at 1500-1600 UTC on 9400 kHz (via Bulgaria), with the minute of MFSK at about 1530 UTC (if you are outside of Europe, listen via websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/ ).  And to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 8-10 pm EDT) on new 9925 kHz, via Germany. The minute of MFSK is at about 0130 UTC.  Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com . See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/.

Italian Broadcasting Corporation (IBC)  Five minutes of MFSK32 is at the end of the 30-minute English-language “Shortwave Panorama. For the complete IBC transmission schedule visit  http://ibcradio.webs.com/ ;

Broad Spectrum Radio is transmitted by WRMI Florida Mondays at 0700-0800 UTC on 5850 and 7730 kHz. MFSK32 is broadcast during the second half hour of the show. Reports to broadspectrumradio@gmail.com.


Thanks for your reception reports! 

Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB
Producer and Presenter
Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom