Originally Posted by bexdx:
“What about band 1 TV?”
Hi bexdx,
We are on the tail-end of Band 1 TVDX, as most countries of the world have now gone through digital switch-over, and are no longer transmitting on Band 1.
There are a few exceptions.
For a couple more years we should see Russia.
This year, the other countries still using Band 1 analogue (Ukraine and Belarus), are also still available.
As I type this, I'm getting pictures from Russia 1 on channel R1 (49.75 MHz).
I'm using a Band 1 "H" type antenna (horizontal polarization), at about 18 feet above ground level, then in to an HS Publications D100 DXTV box feeding an old JVC CX-610 TV (which can detect SECAM colour). I'm in Lincoln, UK.
The above signals are only received during "Sporadic E" openings (mainly confined to summer time, and cannot be predicted), so don't expect constant reception!
Exotic reception via "Double-Hop Sporadic E" can sometimes occur. This brings in Jordan on channel E3 (55.25 MHz). I'm not sure when Jordan will switch off Band 1 analogue.
Hope this helps,
Chris.