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Atmospherics (merged) (Part 3)
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chris_evans2
24-08-2016
Originally Posted by fmradiotuner1:
“Its a radio bought from Curry's but I do not think they sell them anymore.
Its this one though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE_i2PqPRVE
It needs a new aerial as snapped it right away. ”

To fmradiotuner many thanks for your reply and your link.I will have to look into it.Thanks again.
Mr Wi-Fi
28-08-2016
can anyone in northern Ireland pick up long distance radio stations?
what radio do you have?
and fanily what car aerial?

thanks for your feedback
Adam792
30-08-2016
Went up onto the Malvern hills yesterday, and was hoping to receive the Mount Leinster RTÉ stations, but they were all being obliterated by either Ludlow or Llyswen, apart from 99.2 (bizarely) and 101.4 (which is more logical as neither of those sites carry Classic FM).

Got a nice video of Today FM 101.4 on my car radio sat in the West of England Quarry car park though. I'll post it up later.

Think I could just about get Beat 102-103 as well, but it was only just above the noise. That's only possible down that west side of the hills as Touch from Lark Stoke is a massive signal at the top of the hills.
catherine91
04-09-2016
Well, I bought a cheap ('high quality') coax cable on Amazon to see what would happen when I connected my hi-fi to the TV aerial. It was atrocious. I could hardly hear a thing!

Since moving in I've found that FM can sometimes be a bit hissy with the standard hi-fi aerial and DAB reception isn't always great either - the Norwich minimux burbles a lot. According to this website http://aerialsandtv.com/fmanddabradio.html#FMhalfWave, a half-wave dipole works quite well on DAB as well as FM.
Declan_McGrath1
17-09-2016
The Great Orme transmitter in Llandudno is off air it takes Classic fm Capital N wales muxco 10D and Heart N wales. Im getting 2br fm on Anglesey on 96.3 is this due to high pressure?
Declan_McGrath1
20-09-2016
Don,t know if this is the right place to put this but it looks like there are problems with the Great Orme transmitter in Llanddudno last night, I was listening to Capital N Wales, on 96.3 fm, and there was gaps of silence during the songs, from 23:00-23:45, and this morning it sounds like capital is broadcasting over a telephone line, does anybody know on here with knowledge what could be the cause? It seems to happen every 48 hours.
Timanfaya
21-09-2016
Rescanned the car DAB this morning and was surprised to see Chill, Gem 106 and BBC Nottingham pop up on my list.

Given that I was only a couple of miles south of York at the time I am assuming that this was something to do with Atmospherics or the fog.

Think it's about the furthest away DAB mux I've managed to get.
catherine91
24-09-2016
An area of very strong tropo is predicted between Spain and south-western UK for Thursday. http://dxinfocentre.com/tropo_eur.html

I now have an indoor dipole that's made of ribbon. Connects directly to my hi-fi with no assembly required, as opposed to the metal dipoles which seem to require 'wiring up'? Reception of semi-local stations is improved - just need a lift now.
tghe-retford
24-09-2016
Originally Posted by Timanfaya:
“Rescanned the car DAB this morning and was surprised to see Chill, Gem 106 and BBC Nottingham pop up on my list.

Given that I was only a couple of miles south of York at the time I am assuming that this was something to do with Atmospherics or the fog.

Think it's about the furthest away DAB mux I've managed to get.”

The North Yorkshire multiplex is an easy catch during flat conditions here in North Nottinghamshire because its pretty much flat between Teesside and Nottinghamshire thanks to both the Ouse and Trent valleys, which is why Bilsdale is easy to pick up despite being well over 100km away. That and its 10kW. It's also why Sound Digital has to limit the signal to the south or we'd be swamped with interference! It's probably why I suspect you were able to pick up the Nottinghamshire multiplex with some help.

I now also have in possession both the Sangean DPR-69+ and the Wintal DAB10B (a.k.a. Microspot-RA318), the latter being described as "the DX wonder machine".
Nick_G
25-09-2016
Originally Posted by catherine91:
“An area of very strong tropo is predicted between Spain and south-western UK for Thursday. http://dxinfocentre.com/tropo_eur.html

I now have an indoor dipole that's made of ribbon. Connects directly to my hi-fi with no assembly required, as opposed to the metal dipoles which seem to require 'wiring up'? Reception of semi-local stations is improved - just need a lift now.”

It's looking very promising for Tuesday/Wednesday here too Catherine:

http://www.dxinfocentre.com/tr_map/fcst/eur084.jpg

Fingers crossed this is indeed a good lift on the way.
fmradiotuner1
26-09-2016
freeview seems pretty bad today recorded this morning its all pixalated and it often comes out fine for me.
though radio signal has not changed.
just freeview is having trouble.
Orangy
28-09-2016
Managed to pick up Paris 2 (6A DAB) on the way to work in East Surrey this morning near M25 J6. Was fleeting, but audio was fine for a while. Not too bad! First French DAB in the UK for me.

Easily pulling in Cambridge trial and Cambridge 11C (killed Kent) too. D1 is being destroyed by distant sites coming in.

FM is a bit messy, but French and Cambridge stations coming in and R2, 3, 4 & Classic were strong on distant sites. A lot of local stations suffering.
Nick_G
28-09-2016
A huge tropo here with NW Spain, northern France, inter-UK and German DX in!
adc82140
28-09-2016
Inter-UK is massive this morning- sat in the car at Guildford Cathedral- Smooth Radio 100.4, Gem 106, Kiss 106.4, BBC Norfolk 104.4, Radio Wales 94.8 in with RDS. The station separation on the car stereo must be good, as it was also line of sight to Crystal Palace for BBC London on 94.9. DAB hopeless though- full of destructive interference- i normally get a good Herts/Beds/Bucks on 10d from that location, but nothing today- probably knocked out by West Wiltshire. Hope it all lasts until I get home tonight.
Nick_G
28-09-2016
94.6 now has Antena 2 from Muro, Portugal via tropo.
Nick_G
28-09-2016
Muro also in on 90.4 (RFM) and 106.5 (TSF Rádio Notícias).
Nick_G
28-09-2016
Add Rádio Renascença on 103.4 to the list from Muro.
graemehardman
28-09-2016
Here in south Devon, national DAB stations disappeared on the way to work in the car.
London 1, London 2, HBB, Surrey, Sussex all made appearances. Enjoyed listening to Graham Mack on BOB on the way to work! Didn't get a chance to check FM but there were a couple of French stations on the FM list last night (was tuning around to see why Radio 2 had gone quiet!)
fmradiotuner1
28-09-2016
radio is like its in france here also think I got some Germany stations am uploading some video now.
I wonder what this one is here on 88.8?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8jvGJPxpxc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bri7VadOO38

another on 96.5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6MItHhPE-I
fmradiotuner1
28-09-2016
radio 1 98.8 being wiped out by station on 98.9 here LOL.
FmBandScan
28-09-2016
Originally Posted by fmradiotuner1:
“radio 1 98.8 being wiped out by station on 98.9 here LOL.”

I must be just too far north for this tropo, band is flat here!
Brightonelectri
28-09-2016
Originally Posted by FmBandScan:
“I must be just too far north for this tropo, band is flat here! ”


FM VERY STRONG FROM FRANCE TODAY, IN BRIGHTON

87.6 RMC IKW transmitter
89.4 F Musique 1KW transmitter
95.6 F Musique 100kw transmitter


96.1 UNIDENTIFIED French programme drowning out BBC Solent
96.3 Fun Radio Caen transmitter 2KW

and numerous versions of "Radio Blue"
Nick_G
28-09-2016
Originally Posted by Brightonelectri:
“FM VERY STRONG FROM FRANCE TODAY, IN BRIGHTON

87.6 RMC IKW transmitter
89.4 F Musique 1KW transmitter
95.6 F Musique 100kw transmitter


96.1 UNIDENTIFIED French programme drowning out BBC Solent
96.3 Fun Radio Caen transmitter 2KW

and numerous versions of "Radio Blue"”

Your France Musique on 89.4 is almost certainly the 158.5 kW Brest/Roc du Tredudon transmitter. It was very strong here yesterday night and this morning.

96.1 might have been RTBF La Premičre from Wavre as the tropo was also extending to the east and NE.
fmradiotuner1
28-09-2016
if any one knows these at all from today

88.8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bri7VadOO38
96.5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6MItHhPE-I
107.9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brYuv2j8lkk
107.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZziH5rg4xI
106.8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMR6YmTds5g

some more

102.5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkW8wa7OhF8
99.6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yywIMcMnDLI
99.4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zA4dvD5cco
99.2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywIP_d2GOW4
catherine91
28-09-2016
Most of this morning's tropo was 'domestic' for me and was focused mainly on the south-east, e.g. Kent, Sussex and the 'London 3' DAB stations. There was something French on 96.1. Something classical on 89.5 - not sure which country.
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