Re: [HCDX] Fwd: Transatlantic FM opening.

[Jorma Mantyla <jmantyla@xxxxxxxxxx>]

It is interesting to note that these long-distance 
openings have appeared close to the astronomical mid-summer
(this year June 21st).  On June 24th there was a long-distance
opening here in Finland.  I heard about 10 stations from
Near East & North Africa: IRIB on 99,6 and 100,1 MHz and
RTT Tunisia on 88,6 88,8 and 90,3 MHz.  Plus a lot of
unidentified stations including possibly private stn's
from North Africa on 88,8 and 91,8 MHz.
I'll add some mp3-files on my web-site in the near
future.

Jorma Mantyla
Kangasala
Finland


On Thu, 24 Jun 2004, Hermod Pedersen wrote:

> ----- Original Message ----- 


From: Paul Logan <paul.logan4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


Sent: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 00:56


Subject: Fwd: Transatlantic FM opening.






Just a few lines to report a rather exceptional reception which occured this weekend just gone by.




During a Sporadic E opening on June 19th toward Iceland a path opened to North America which saw the MUF rise at least as high as the FM 
broadcast band.




A North American station was received between 1310 and 1330 UTC. As yet no positive identification of its souce has been possible but I am 
confident that this was a Trans Atlantic signal. During the event TA television carriers were received on 55.25 - 61.25 - 67.25 - and 
83.25 mhz.




To my knowledge this is the third time in the last year that such a path has opened the other dates being June 26th and July 20th 2003.




Further information on these receptions can be found at the bottom link.




Audio from June 19 2004 can be heard at 




http://www.geocities.com/yogi540/unid




Hope this report is of some interest.




Paul Logan, MI3LDO


Lisnaskea, N. Ireland.


Loc. IO64GG


Low VHF/ FMDX Homepage: www.geocities.com/yogi540




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