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AM Radio In Alaska  View Printable Version 
Saturday, January 29 2022

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I have not heard of the FSL antenna up till now. Is there a site somewhere
with construction details? What kind of ferrite rod? (What is the best type
of material? 61? 77?). Will these work in the LF range? (down to 100 kHz)?

Zack W9SZ

On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 1:48 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have 2 5" FSL antennas and they do just that.. one can do reception and
> one can null. The 5" FSL's out perform box loops 3-4 feet in size.
>
> I didnt want to totally null things out in this case, to show an example of
> what I heard as I heard it
>
> Paul
>
> On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 10:40 AM Rick Kunath via groups.io <k9ao=
> yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
>
> > Paul,
> >
> > I wonder if a 4-foot box loop (box not spiral, i.e. the NRC design)
> > would let you null that offending station? You should be able to do that
> > using a combination of rotation in azimuth and tilting in elevation,
> > then back and forth to get the null deep enough to take them out. Back
> > when I had strong locals I was able to do that using that loop. You ahve
> > to be careful to get the loop balance just right. That's not hard to do
> > if you follow the directions. And then you get a good really deep null.
> >
> > It might be worth a try and you'd have another tool.
> >
> > Have you tried tilting and rotating the FSL at all? Assuming the
> > internal loopstick on the portable doesn't get any of the offending
> > station. Otherwise nulling is harder. I would think that would work the
> > same way an air-core loop does. I know the ferrite bar loops I built
> > back in the day worked that way.
> >
> > Rick Kunath, K9AO
> >
> >
> > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
> > Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
> > View/Reply Online (#24786): https://groups.io/g/IRCA/message/24786
> > Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/88728025/527171
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> > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the
> > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers
> >
> > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org
> > -=-=-
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> > Unsubscribe:
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> >
> >
> >
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HLCA 972/KBS Hanminjok Radio TOH ID  View Printable Version 
Friday, January 28 2022

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I thought this might be useful to someone out there, somewhere, sometime...
this is HLCA 972kHz South Korea from Wednesday January 26th at 1800UTC with
time tones and station ID.

Recorded here in McGrath, alaska with my CC Skywave and 5" DeBock FSL
antenna. Audio:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ISxWl_PUQx_mdSBEWxB2Us7viW9aPpzP/view?usp=sharing
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AM Radio In Alaska  View Printable Version 
Friday, January 28 2022

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Look for it on YouTube. It’s not commercially available.


On Fri, Jan 28, 2022 at 8:36 AM Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have not heard of the FSL antenna up till now. Is there a site somewhere
> with construction details? What kind of ferrite rod? (What is the best type
> of material? 61? 77?). Will these work in the LF range? (down to 100 kHz)?
>
> Zack W9SZ
>
> On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 1:48 PM Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I have 2 5" FSL antennas and they do just that.. one can do reception and
>> one can null. The 5" FSL's out perform box loops 3-4 feet in size.
>>
>> I didnt want to totally null things out in this case, to show an example
>> of
>> what I heard as I heard it
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 10:40 AM Rick Kunath via groups.io <k9ao=
>> yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
>>
>> > Paul,
>> >
>> > I wonder if a 4-foot box loop (box not spiral, i.e. the NRC design)
>> > would let you null that offending station? You should be able to do that
>> > using a combination of rotation in azimuth and tilting in elevation,
>> > then back and forth to get the null deep enough to take them out. Back
>> > when I had strong locals I was able to do that using that loop. You ahve
>> > to be careful to get the loop balance just right. That's not hard to do
>> > if you follow the directions. And then you get a good really deep null..
>> >
>> > It might be worth a try and you'd have another tool.
>> >
>> > Have you tried tilting and rotating the FSL at all? Assuming the
>> > internal loopstick on the portable doesn't get any of the offending
>> > station. Otherwise nulling is harder. I would think that would work the
>> > same way an air-core loop does. I know the ferrite bar loops I built
>> > back in the day worked that way.
>> >
>> > Rick Kunath, K9AO
>> >
>> >
>> > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>> > Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
>> > View/Reply Online (#24786): https://groups.io/g/IRCA/message/24786
>> > Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/88728025/527171
>> > -=-=-
>> > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the
>> > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the
>> > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers
>> >
>> > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org
>> > -=-=-
>> > Group Owner: IRCA+owner@groups.io
>> > Unsubscribe:
>> https://groups.io/g/IRCA/leave/3828619/527171/976508909/xyzzy
>> > [walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com]
>> > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
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>> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
>>
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SWLDXBulgaria News, January 25  View Printable Version 
Friday, January 28 2022

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TAIWAN/CHINA mainland Some Sound of Hope Taiwan and CNR1 program jammer,
logged Friday Jan 28 at 07.45 to 10.45 UT in Hiroshima and Tokyo Japan
and India's Perseus server units remotedly.

21800even kHz MARKER SET by China's jamming authoritiy noted at 07.45 UT.
no SOH TWN signal traced on any nearby frequency at this hour.

also some transmissions in 13 meterband too - at this Jan 28 hour -
21530even CHN CHNR1 jammed channel at 07.55 UT, S=9+10dB in Tokyo-JPN
likely schedule at 23 - 10 UT.
no SOH TWN signal traced nearby at this hour.
21670.025 ARS Radio Saudi International, in Bahasa Indonesia, poor S=4
at 09.00 UT. Scheduled 09.00-11.57 UT from Riyadh.

18969.943 TWN SOH in Mandarin at 08.04 UT. and co-channel accompanied
18970 kHz CHN CNR1 program jammer, checked 17890 kHz Beijing outlet.
18179.924 TWN SOH in Mandarin at 08.01 UT, S=5 at 09.11 UT on Jan 28.
18149.844 TWN SOH in Mandarin at S=5 at 09.16 UT on Jan 28.

17440.060 TWN SOH in Mandarin at poor S=3-4 at 10.00 UT on Jan 28.
17149.929 TWN SOH in Mandarin at tiny S=3-4 at 10.02 UT on Jan 28.
16789.881 TWN SOH in Mandarin at poor S=3-4 at 10.04 UT on Jan 28.
16160.090 TWN SOH in Mandarin at poor S=3-4 at 10.06 UT on Jan 28, but
16160even CHN CNR1 program jammer, checked at S=8 level, 14 kHz wideband
16100.017 TWN SOH in Mandarin at poor S=3-4 at 10.08 UT on Jan 28, but
16100even CHN CNR1 program jammer, poor signal level in Japan SDR unit.

15969.775 TWN SOH in Mandarin at S=8 level on 10.10 UT hour on Jan 28.
15940.303 TWN SOH in Mandarin at S=7 level on 10.12 UT hour on Jan 28.
15919.890 TWN SOH in Mandarin at 10.14 UT, and
15920even CHN CNR1 program jammer, poor signal level in Japan SDR unit.
15890.020 TWN SOH in Mandarin at S=7 level on 10.16 UT hour on Jan 28.
15799.712 TWN SOH in Mandarin at S=7 level on 10.18 UT hour on Jan 28.
15760.018 TWN SOH in Mandarin at poor S=3-4 at 10.20 UT on Jan 28, but
15760even CHN CNR1 program jammer, poor signal level in Japan SDR unit.
15665even CHN CNR1 program jammer, 10-11 UT meant to QRM interference
at 10.24 UT against
15664.996 MRA RFA Tibetan program via US AGM Tinian Island relay center
15500.036 GUM KSDA AWR Agat Guam in Mongolian, S=5-6 in Japan, 10.30 UT.
15420.013 GUM KSDA AWR Agat Guam in Chinese Mandarin, S=5-6 in Japan,
at 10.33 UT on Jan 28.
15360even CHN CNR1 program jammer, 20 kHz wide audio block powerful
noted at 10.35 UT, at 10-11 UT meant to QRM interference of
15359.950 TWN SOH in Mandarin at S=7 level on 10.40 UT hour on Jan 28.
Two strings visible on this channel visible at 10.45 UT:
15150.010 THA Likely US AGM VoA Chinese via Udorn Thani Ban Dung, S=7-8
15150even CHN CNR1 program jammer, equal signal level at 10.45 UT Jan 28

[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 28)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ivo Observer" Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022


Subject: [HCDX] SWLDXBulgaria News, January 25


GUAM Very good signal of KTWR Trans World Radio Asia on 11590 kHz
via Agana, January 25:


1245-1300 on 11590 TWR 200 kW / 285 deg to SoAs English Sun-Wed via
SDR Tambov in Russia &


1300-1307 on 11590 TWR 200 kW / 285 deg to SoAs Hindi/English Mon-Fri
via SDR Tambov, RUS.


1300-1330 on 11590vTAC 100 kW / 066 deg to EaAs English BVBroadcasting
IS NOT ON AIR TODAY
https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/ktwr-trans-world-radio-asia-on-11590.html


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SWLDXBulgaria News & DX RE MIX NEWS # 1230, January 27-28  View Printable Version 
Friday, January 28 2022

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SWLDXBulgaria News & DX RE MIX NEWS # 1230, January 27-28
(publications №29486-№29500)
ARMENIA(non) Afghanistan International on 7600 kHz via CJSC Yerevan, January 27
from 1300 on 7600 ERV 100 kW / 100 deg to WeAs Pashto. Good via SDR
Tambov, RUShttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/afghanistan-international-on-7600-khz_28.html

ARMENIA(non) Trans World Radio India TWR in English on 9965 kHz via
CJSC Yerevan, January 27
1440-1510 on 9965 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English Mon-Fri. Very
good via SDR Tambov,
RUShttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/trans-world-radio-india-in-english-on_28.html

ARMENIA(non) TWR India relay FEBA Pakistan in Urdu on 9965 kHz via
CJSC Yerevan, January 27
1510-1540 on 9965 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Urdu Daily. Very good
via SDR Tambov,
Russia.https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/feba-pakistan-in-urdu-on-9965-khz-via_28.html

AUSTRIA(non) Reception of special broadcast of C.M.Obrecht on 11735
kHz via Moosbrunn, January 28
1200-1300 on 11735*MOS 300 kW / 080 deg to SEAs German/Music.
Fair/good via SDR Szekesfehervar, HNG
1200-1300 on 11735 MOS 300 kW / 080 deg to SEAs German/Music. Very
good signal via SDR Tambov, RUS.
* QRM-ing on 11740 LIN 100 kW / 286 deg to EaAs Chinese China National
Radio-2 China Business
Radiohttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/reception-of-cmobrecht-on-11735-khz-via.html

DX RE MIX NEWS # 1230, January
28https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/dx-re-mix-news-1230.html

JAPAN(non) Frequency changes of JSR Shiokaze/Sea Breeze from January 27:
And frequency changes of Furusato no Kaze via Shiokaze from January
27:https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/frequency-changes-of-jsr-shiokazesea.html

KUWAIT Radio Kuwait in English on wrong 7249,8v kHz via Kabd
Sulaibiyah, January 28:
till 0800 on 7249.8 KBD 250 kW / non-dir to WeAs English. Fair via
SDR Tambov, Russia
0800-1000 on 7249.8 KBD 250 kW / non-dir to WeAs Persian as scheduled
in B21 schedule
NO SIGNAL of Radio Kuwait on various frequencies via Kabd Sulaibiyah
on January 27/28:
0500-0800 on 11969.7 KBD 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English DRM mode IS
NOT ON AIR TODAY
0500-0800 on 15530.0#KBD 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu English AM mode IS
NOT ON AIR TODAY
0500-0900 on 15515.0 KBD 250 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Arabic Gen.Sce - IS
NOT ON AIR TODAY
0945-1330 on 15109.7 KBD 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Arabic GS DRM - ON
AIR January 27/28
1000-1200 on 17760.0#KBD 250 kW / 084 deg to SEAs Filipino AM NOT ON
AIR January 27/28
1055-1330 on 9749.8 KBD 250 kW / 286 deg to NEAf Arabic GS AM - NOT
ON AIR January 27
1355-1600 on 11629.7 KBD 250 kW / 230 deg to CeAf Arabic HQ AM - NOT
ON AIR January 27
# also no signal on drifting range 15470v-15430v & on drifting range
17635v-17620v kHzhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/radio-kuwait-in-english-on-72498v-khz.html

MOLDOVA(non) TWR India relay FEBA Radio Pakistan in Pashto on 7590
via kHz Grigoriopol, January 27:
1500-1545 on 7590 KCH 300 kW / 110 deg to SoAs Pashto Daily. Very
good signal via SDR Tambov,
Russiahttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/feba-radio-pakistan-in-pashto-on-7590_28.html

NUMBERS STATION E11 Oblique on 5149 kHz via SDR Tambov Russia, January 27
0820-0823 on 5149 unknown secret tx site to Eu English USB mode. Weak
signalhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/reception-of-e11-oblique-on-5149-khz_28.html

NUMBERS STATION S06s Russian Lady on 9921 kHz via SDR Tambov RUS, January 27
0830-0834 on 9921 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian CUSB. Fair/good
signal.https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/reception-of-s06s-russian-lady-on-9921.html

NUMBERS STATION S06s Russian Lady on 9540 kHz via SDR Tambov RUS, January 27
0940-0946 on 9540 unknown secret tx site to Eu Russian CUSB. Very good signal
NO SIGNAL on 9534.8vSUK 050 kW / non-dir to CeAs Abkhaz Radio/Apsua
Radio OFFhttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/reception-of-s06s-russian-lady-on-9540_28.html

UZBEKISTAN(non) Afghanistan International on 7599.9v kHz via RRTM
Telecom Tashkent, January 27:
from 1229 on 7599.9vTAC 100 kW / 236 deg to WeAs Pashto. Fair/good
signal via SDR Tambov,
Russiahttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/afghanistan-international-on-75999v-khz_28.html

UZBEKISTAN(non) Iran International on 5829.9v kHz via RRTM Telecom
Tashkent, January 27
from 1330 on 5829.9vTAC 100 kW / 236 deg to WeAs Farsi. Good signal
via SDR Tambov,
RUS.https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/iran-international-on-58299v-khz-via_28.html

UZBEKISTAN(non) North Korea Reform Radio on 7590 kHz via RRTM
Telecom Tashkent, January 27
1400-1500 on 7590 TAC 100 kW / 076 deg to NEAs Korean. Good signal
via SDR Tambov in
Russia.https://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/north-korea-reform-radio-on-7590-khz_28.html

UZBEKISTAN(non) NHK World Radio Japan on 7564.9v kHz via RRTM
Telecom Tashkent, January 27:
1530-1600 on 7564.9vTAC 100 kW / 163 deg to SoAs Hindi. Good signal
via SDR Tambov in
Russiahttps://swldxbulgaria.blogspot.com/2022/01/nhk-world-radio-japan-on-75649v-khz-via.html


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