I have heard a few ms pings on 87.7 as Fast fm keeps dropping in to the noise on the vertical dipole only it was ok 30 mins ago.
Fast fm is booming as normal on the horizontal dipole and the FM 3 as normal weird.

I swapped aerials and it's still Fast fm is noisy on another receiver so I am thinking that if there's SPE it might be affecting the agc/sensitivity but I have checked other frequencies and found nothing.

I have had this effect before where Real radio on 88.00 (another pain in the ****) just drops in the noise when there's SPE coming in.

Now winter hill on 88.60 has gone in the as well but still no dx.

Andy

Finland and Sweden now on band 2. Russia briefly heard on OIRT about half an hour ago.

It's a bit patchy but has been as high as 95.8.

Good DX!

John
Skegness

Here is some stuff I got the other night with some pirates

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGbxtXcvml4

I will post the one I done down the beach later.

Seems those MS pings I recorded last night were from the Delta Aquarid shower, which apparently peaks tonight:

http://www.spaceweather.com/

Might be worth a try if last night is anything to go by.

Very interesting site Nick I have just had a listen and heard a few pings so I will try listening later to both but it will have to be 87.5 as it is quietest frequency at the moment.

Fast fm 87.7 has returned to normal and so has winter hill BBC R 2 88.6 it's strange why these only these signals dropped in the noise just on the vertical dipole.
Classic fm from wrotham 100.9 was in and out of the noise on the vertical dipole and sutton was ok so the aerial is ok.

I found out the other day that Wrotham Classic fm 197 miles is receivable all the time here so that's a useful beacon.

Andy

Italy now at the bottom of band 2.

Good DX!

John
Skywaves

I don't know a lot about ms. Is it worth monitoring the lower band throughout the night? Can ms bring in transmissions world wide or just Europe?

Signals are usually quite weak and roughly similar distances to Sporadic E. They can last from just a few seconds to about 30 seconds. Meteors burn up in the E layer of the ionosphere, causing momentary busts of reflected signal.

Chris.

Thanks for the explanation. Just got a 10 second burst on 87.5. It came in at stereo level. The signal wasn't weak so I guess it was airplane scatter.

Could be E-skip as there's been Es to Italy, and more recently North Africa & Portugal.

Portugal and Algeria on band 2 now, up to 97.2.

Good DX!

John
Skegness

My old favourite Hit fm has just wiped the floor with Fast fm as it has disappeared into the noise again on the vertical dipole and also the lower horizontal dipole but not on the FM 3.


Andy

Yes it may have been e skip as I'm getting some weak signals now across the lower band. I've just hooked up my horizontally polarised dipole , interesting to hear studio Brussel from Egem on 102.1 and switching over to my vertical discone and hearing 538 from Hilversum on 102.1.

Nick - what direction are you beaming? According to Earthsky.org tonight and tomorrow its the delta Aquarids - which should be seen more from the south so I would presume to use my beam facing SSE - They merge into the Perseids which peak on Aug 12/13th which I would presume needs more of a north-east heading.

Back end of last year I recorded 70 pings in an hour from the Geminids - with two or three good nights.

David

sittingbourne

I'm beaming east Dave. I've heard a few pings tonight when I've listened.

I have the tuner sat on 91.1 at present and will see what happens. In the past this has been a good frequency for MS.

A good ping just then with Euro rock.

Changed to 87.7 about half an hour ago and there are frequent pings, a bit better than last night I think.

Meteor Scatter:
92.1 0436 F France Inter, Perpignan/Pic de Neulos (66) F201 ___TE__ 1202 km
92.1 0445 F France Inter, Perpignan/Pic de Neulos (66) F201 1202 km
92.1 0813 F France Inter, Perpignan/Pic de Neulos (66) F201 1202 km

Sporadic E:
70.55 1006 RUS Radio Mayak, Muyzerskiy/RTPS (KR) Jingle ID Mayak after OM YL then pops 2162 km **
87.7 1013 FIN YLE Radio Yksi, Eurajoki - Euraåminne (st) Solo singer and flute, as web stream 1562 km
88.0 1043 FIN Radio Pooki, Oulu - Uleåborg/Kiiminki-Isohalme, Radiotie (pp) 5158 1943 km
87.6 1045 FIN YLE Radio Yksi, Posio/Susivaara-Ylentie 15 (la) OMs play? As web stream 2069 km
88.5 1050 S SR P1, Vännäs/Granlundsberget TM (vb) E201 SR_P1___ 1629 km **
92.1 1051 S SR P2, Vännäs/Granlundsberget TM (vb) Jazz, as web stream 1629 km **
91.5 1052 FIN YleX, Posio/Susivaara-Ylentie 15 (la) 6202 __YLEX__ 2069 km **
90.3 1053 S? UNID, E2A0. Alannah Miles song (pops
95.8 1055 S SR P3, Vännäs/Granlundsberget TM (vb) Pops, as web stream 1629 km **
93.2 1056 FIN YleX, Oulu - Uleåborg/Kiiminki-Isohalme, Radiotie (pp) 6202 1943 km **
90.4 1057 FIN YLE Radio Yksi, Oulu - Uleåborg/Kiiminki-Isohalme, Radiotie (pp) Radio play? As web stream 1943 km **
87.9 1601 I R101, Cammarata/Monte Cammarata (ag) 5215 _R_101__ 2008 km
91.1 1601 I RAI Radio1, Cammarata/Monte Cammarata (RAI) (ag) 5201 _RADIO1_ 2007 km
89.3 1604 I Qlub Radio, Rocca di Papa/Monte Cavo (rm) 50AC ____DI__ 1568 km **
87.7 1605 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Cammarata/Monte Cammarata (ag) Italian song, as web stream 2008 km
88.5 1611 I Radio Capital, Modica/Contrada Mauto (rg) 5219 2127 km
105.9 1616 I AFN Sigonella-The Eagle, Motta Sant’Anastasia/Base NAS Sigonella (ct) Presumed with US pop show 2077 km **
107.0 1616 I AFN Napoli-Power 107, Motta Sant’Anastasia/Base NAS Sigonella (ct) Presumed, with US Olympics news 2077 km **
87.5 1625 I Radio Planet Music, Santa Flavia/Monte Solunto (pa) Vocal IDs as RPM 1959 km
88.2 1627 I Radio Ricordi-Jukebox, Catania/Via Rosina Anselmi (ct) Jingle ID between songs 2076 km **
95.9 1647 I RAI Radio2, Cammarata/Monte Cammarata (RAI) (ag) 5202 2007 km
97.9 1647 I Radio 24, Capo d'Orlando/Monte San Martino (me) 5245 2000 km
88.0 1654 I Radio 105 Network, Alcamo/Monte Bonifato (tp) 5211 1950 km
90.5 1657 I Radio Maria, Chiaramonte Gulfi/Monte Arcibessi (rg) 51CC 2110 km
91.8 1657 I Radio Deejay, Chiaramonte Gulfi/Monte Arcibessi (rg) 5214 Ads as web stream 2110 km **
87.6 1748 POR RDS, Seixal (set) 8042 _R_D_S__ 1769 km
87.9 1749 POR RDP Antena 1, Lousã/Trevim (coi) 8201 ANTENA_1 1588 km
88.2 1749 POR Ultra FM, Vila Franca de Xira (lis) 80E8 ULTRA_FM 1731 km
89.3 1750 POR RDP Antena 2, Lousã/Trevim (coi) 8202 ANTENA_2 1588 km
89.0 1751 POR Rádio Comercial, Leiria/Maunça (lei) 8203 1649 km
89.1 1751 POR Rádio Leziria, Vila Franca de Xira (lis) 8038 1731 km **
89.5 1752 POR TSF Rádio Notícias, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 8343 _T_S_F__ 1760 km
90.4 1752 POR Rádio Nostalgia, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 8059 NSTALGIA 1760 km
91.4 1753 POR Iris FM, Benavente (san) 801B _IRIS_FM 1722 km
91.6 1753 POR Cidade FM, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 844C CIDADEFM 1760 km **
92.0 1754 POR Rádio Amália, Odivelas (lis) 8407 _AMALIA_ 1753 km
93.8 1755 POR Rádio Nova Europa, Torres Vedras (lis) 806D 1726 km
88.0 1756 POR Mega Hits, Sintra (lis) 8011 MEGAFM-S 1759 km
88.7 1759 POR RDP Antena 2, Serra de Montejunto (lis) 8202 ANTENA_2 1710 km
89.9 1800 POR RFM, Arrábida (set) 8231 __RFM___ 1778 km
92.4 1801 POR Mega Hits, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 844E MEGAHITS 1760 km
94.8 1803 POR NFM, Bombarral (lei) 844B __NF____ 1705 km
95.3 1803 POR Tropical FM, Moita (set) 8049 TROPICAL 1761 km
91.2 1807 POR Rádio Clube de Sintra, Sintra (lis) 803A RCSINTAR 1759 km
94.2 1809 POR +Oeste Rádio, Cadaval/Serra Montejunto (lis) 80DD _+OESTE_ 1710 km
94.4 1809 POR RDP Antena 2, Lisboa/Monsanto (lis) 8202 ANTENA_2 1760 km
95.0 1810 POR 95FM (Rádio Miramar), Oeiras (lis) 80FC 1769 km
97.8 1811 F France Culture, Montpellier/Sainte-Baudille (34) F202 Presumed Montpelier 1072 km **
87.7 1812 POR RDP Antena 1, Serra do Mendro (bej) 8201 ANTENA_1 1770 km
88.6 1819 ? Radio Show?, Latin style rhythms YL English ID drop-in "This is Radio Show"
88.1 1823 POR Rádio Comercial, Monchique/Fóia (agv) 8203 COMRCIAL 1890 km
87.9 1824 MRC SNRT Chaîne Inter, Rabat (SNRT) (rsz) 1002 2212 km
88.0 1830 E RNE R.5 TN, Punta Umbría (AND-H) E215 RNE_5-H_ 1861 km
89.6 1832 POR RFM, Faro/São Miguel-Goldra (agv) 8231 1893 km
90.4 1833 POR Antena Sul-Rádio Jornal, Almodôvar/Pico do Mu (bej) 84DE ANT._SUL 1871 km
90.6 1833 POR Rádio Campanário, Vila Viçosa (evo) 80C1 CAMPNARI 1705 km
91.3 1834 E ABC Punto Radio, Badajoz (EXT-BA) E1E2 ABCPUNTO 1682 km
87.9 1836 E Canal Extremadura Radio, Mérida/Cerro de San Serván (EXT-BA) E30A 1670 km
93.4 1840 POR RDP Antena 2, Faro/São Miguel-Goldra (agv) 8202 1893 km
96.1 1840 POR Rádio Comercial, Faro/São Miguel-Goldra (agv) 8203 COMRCIAL 1893 km
97.6 1841 POR RDP Antena 1, Faro/São Miguel-Goldra (agv) 8201 ANTENA_1 1893 km
100.7 1841 POR RDP Antena 3, Faro/São Miguel-Goldra (agv) 8204 ANTENA_3 1893 km
92.0 1843 POR Rádio Comercial, Serra do Mendro (bej) 8203 COMRCIAL 1770 km
103.8 1843 POR Rádio Renascença, Faro/São Miguel-Goldra (agv) Rock song, as web stream 1893 km **
94.0 1844 POR Solar FM, Albufeira (agv) 80D2 SOLAR_FM 1906 km **
91.1 1845 POR RDP Antena 2, Serra do Mendro (bej) 8202 ANTENA_2 1770 km
88.4 1847 POR RDP Antena 1, Serra de Ossa (evo) Olympic commentary, as web stream 1713 km
88.4 1849 ? UNID, Quite distinctive overmod sound, playing heavy rock
89.7 1850 POR RFM, Serra de Ossa (evo) 8231 1713 km **
89.1 1858 E Cadena 100, Badajoz/Cansa Burros (EXT-BA) E2CE 1683 km
89.5 1900 E Canal Fiesta Radio, Almonaster la Real/Sierra de Aracena (AND-H) Jingle ID 1783 km
89.5 1900 E Onda Cero, Cáceres (EXT-CC) E2EE 1604 km
90.8 1902 MRC Hit Radio, Al Hoceïma/Palomas (tht) ID and ads 2022 km **
91.1 1902 E RNE R.Clásica, Monte Parapanda (AND-GR) E212 RNE-CLAS 1791 km
91.2 1903 MRC Radio Mars, Casablanca/Merchiche (gcb) 111C 2278 km
93.9 1907 FIN YleX, Kuopio/Vehmasmäki-Möykkylänmäentie (ps) 6202 __YLEX__ 1906 km
89.3 1908 E Radiolé, Linares/La Esperanza (AND-J) E226 RADIOLE_ 1699 km **

** Personal Skegness 'First'

I won't tempt fate by suggesting that the Es season has returned as I am sure it will be gone again tomorrow!

Recordings:
88.2 Radio Ricordi Jukebox, Catania 1627 28-07-12: https://www.box.com/s/84e01ffa0774dfc77e9e
88.0 Mega Hits, Sintra 1754 28-07-12: https://www.box.com/s/d4415aecea13f1b526a8
88.1 Radio Comercial, Monchique 1825 28-07-12: https://www.box.com/s/c16b1db8545f0f9239bd
88.0 RNE5, Punta Umbria 1830 28-07-12: https://www.box.com/s/97700c69b8019b97dc90
90.4 Antena Sul, Almodovar 1849 28-07-12: https://www.box.com/s/a93dd71b028a7271b892

Unidentified:
93.9 UNID North African or Spain? 1904 28-07-12: https://www.box.com/s/28d1040b81aa750e926b

Good DX!

John
Skegness, Lincolnshire (JO03dd) 1m ASL

Receivers:
Sony XDR-F1HD (tropospheric)
Kenwood KT6040 (sporadic E & meteor scatter)
Icom IC7000 (OIRT)
Conrad RDS Manager

Aerials:
Rooftop Triax FM5, 8m AGL
Yaesu G-5500 azimuthal/elevation rotator

Software:
RDS Spy v0.97
VAC v4.10

I only got to the radios at 19:00 yesterday so missed some of the action anyway it was nice to see the rsl getting blitzed by Hit fm and Europa fm.

Here's my log.

2012-07-28
MHz UTC ITU Program + Location Details Remarks km
87.60 1801 ALG Chaîne 3, Kef El Akhal (25) 2036 km
87.60 1808 E COPE, Badajoz (EXT-BA) PI:E2CA PS:__COPE__ 1658 km
87.50 1828 E esRadio, Dos Hermanas/Mataquinto (AND-SE) PI:CAFA PS:esRADIO_ 1815 km
87.70 1829 E Hit FM, Jerez de la Frontera/San Cristóbal (AND-CA) PI:E200 PS:HIT_FM_ 1894 km
87.60 1844 E Radio Castilla La Mancha, Almadén/Cerro de la Virgen del Castillo (CAM-CR) PI:E396 PS:RADIO___ 1646 km
87.60 1845 MRC Médi 1, Settat/Regraga (cho) PI:1281 PS:_MEDI_1_ 2315 km
87.60 1909 E RNE R.5 TN, Marbella/Castillejos (AND-MA) PI:E215 PS:RNE_5-MA 1887 km
87.70 1915 E Europa FM, Alcalá de Henares (MAD-M) PI:E5ED PS:EUROPAFM 1452 km
87.60 1919 MRC Médi 1, Settat/Regraga (cho) PI:1281 PS:_MEDI_1_ 2315 km

Andy

E's at bottom of the band now.

Andy

Heard a single Spaniard on 87.9 at about 3.30 pm on the way back to Whitchurch from Kingsclere. It was news programming so probably RNE 5.

Italy at bottom of now

Andy

Sporadic E:
87.7 1335 E Radio Torre-Pacheco, Torre-Pacheco (MUR-MU) E079 RA______ TORRE___ Unattended 1717 km
87.7 1335 ? UNID, 4020 Unattended
87.7 1352 E Radio Canela, Sierra de Carrascoy (MUR-MU) 5158 _9686811 Unattended 1707 km
87.7 1355 E Hit FM, Jerez de la Frontera/San Cristóbal (AND-CA) E200 Unattended 1904 km
87.7 1355 E Europa FM, Priego de Cordoba (AND-CO) Presumed site E2ED EUROPAFM Unattended 1778 km
87.7 1503 F France Culture, Unsure which site F202 _CULTU__ Unattended

All logged 'unattended' with RDS Spy.

Good DX!

John
Skegness

Here's my log for yesterday.

2012-07-29
MHz UTC ITU Program + Location Details Remarks km
87.80 1358 ALG Chaîne 1, Mecheria (45) 2223 km
87.80 1401 E SER, Aranda de Duero (CAL-BU) PI:E279 PS:__SER___ 1316 km
87.70 1414 E Radio Canela, Sierra de Carrascoy (MUR-MU) PI:5158 PS:_RADIO__ 1745 km
87.70 1418 E Hit FM, Jerez de la Frontera/San Cristóbal (AND-CA) PI:E200 PS:HIT_FM_ 1894 km
87.50 1917 I Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Ercolano-Vesuvio/Area Osservatorio (na) PI:5220 PS:R_ITALIA 1903 km
87.50 1918 I Malvisi Network, Pellegrino Parmense/Monte Canate (pr) PI:532A PS:_MALVISI 1334 km

Andy

Moscow area now in on OIRT. 2600+km.

Good DX!

John
Skegness