rds spy versus other leading brands
Noxon DAB stick RTL-SDR
Gain 17dB, Bandwidth 192kHz (In each case)
Your results may vary
video here
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Tuesday 30 July 2013
RDS Spy test2
RDS Spy test2
10.7MHz IF tapped at output of 2nd stock 230kHz Ceramic Filter in a Denon TU-260LII, and fed to Cross Country Wireless SDR-4+.
HDSDR with RDS Spy
These are weaker FM stations.
My aerial is very poor, just a broken UHF aerial on the chimney :)
video
10.7MHz IF tapped at output of 2nd stock 230kHz Ceramic Filter in a Denon TU-260LII, and fed to Cross Country Wireless SDR-4+.
HDSDR with RDS Spy
These are weaker FM stations.
My aerial is very poor, just a broken UHF aerial on the chimney :)
video
Monday 29 July 2013
SSTV 11m and OIRT FM
27700 SSTV testcard 28-07-2013
SSTV received on 11m probably via Sporadic-E from Italy.
RTLSDR MMSSTV
click here for video
OIRT FM from Brest BLR via Es 24-07-2013
RTL-SDR SDR#
video link
SSTV received on 11m probably via Sporadic-E from Italy.
RTLSDR MMSSTV
click here for video
OIRT FM from Brest BLR via Es 24-07-2013
RTL-SDR SDR#
video link
Sunday 28 July 2013
HDSDR and RDS Spy
HDSDR & RDS Spy test1
After much gnashing of teeth I finally got RDS Spy to work with HDSDR:)
video here
Another seaside video:
103 4 Heart vs CFM Tecsun PL-606 directivity
video here
After much gnashing of teeth I finally got RDS Spy to work with HDSDR:)
video here
Another seaside video:
103 4 Heart vs CFM Tecsun PL-606 directivity
video here
Wednesday 24 July 2013
TVsharp test
TVsharp has a narrow bandwidth, so enables reception even when there is high QRM and strong baby alarms. (There is no audio). This application is highly suitable for TVDX.
I am just using a broken UHF TV aerial on a chimney.
video here
Blackpool UK
Monday 22 July 2013
FMDX Vlog 21st July 2013
FMDX Vlog 21st July 2013
Includes BBC R Scotland from Black Hill, Forfar and Meldrum.
Noxon DAB stick RTL-SDR + SDR# and SDR Console V2.
Sangean PR-D1 by the seafront.
video here
Includes BBC R Scotland from Black Hill, Forfar and Meldrum.
Noxon DAB stick RTL-SDR + SDR# and SDR Console V2.
Sangean PR-D1 by the seafront.
video here
Wednesday 17 July 2013
tropo video+ Es unids
Tropo by the seaside 16th July 2013
Canon FS100 camcorder stereo via "mic in"
here
87.6 FF GG approx 10h00 16th July 2013 Es
Unid (s) Starts in French, continues in German. Received via Es.
here
87.7 Italy 10h07 16072013 Es
Italian station received via Es.
here
88.3 Italy10h11 16072013 Es
Italian station(s) received via Es.
here
91.7 Italy 10h15 16072013 Es
Italian unid via Es
here
Tuesday 16 July 2013
15th July 2013 FMDX Vlog
15th July 2013 FMDX Vlog
Portable radios by the seaside.
Sony XDR-S55DAB (No DAB only FM today) & Eton G8
video is here
Portable radios by the seaside.
Sony XDR-S55DAB (No DAB only FM today) & Eton G8
video is here
Monday 15 July 2013
FMDX Vlog Part1 CCW SDR-4+ & Denon TU 260LII 140713
Most of these stations are 100kHz from permanent stations.
10.7MHz IF fed from a Denon tuner to a CCW SDR-4+ (Dedicated HF SDR). An I/Q signal with sample rate of 192kHZ via laptop sound card is fed to the SDR application.
video here
Blackpool UK
10.7MHz IF fed from a Denon tuner to a CCW SDR-4+ (Dedicated HF SDR). An I/Q signal with sample rate of 192kHZ via laptop sound card is fed to the SDR application.
video here
Blackpool UK
Sunday 14 July 2013
SDR 4+ panadaptor SDR Console V2 FM with RDS
Another experiment this morning...
10.7MHz IF fed from a Denon tuner to a CCW SDR-4+ (Dedicated HF SDR). An I/Q signal with sample rate of 192kHZ via laptop sound card is fed to SDR Console V2. (The Wide FM bandwidth is about 146kHz)
here
Blackpool UK
10.7MHz IF fed from a Denon tuner to a CCW SDR-4+ (Dedicated HF SDR). An I/Q signal with sample rate of 192kHZ via laptop sound card is fed to SDR Console V2. (The Wide FM bandwidth is about 146kHz)
here
Blackpool UK
Friday 12 July 2013
Sporadic-E
First a tropo video I found on my iPhone:
94 3 MHz BBC R Scotland Tecsun PL-118
video here
There was good SPE yesterday late morning early afternoon. I missed the first bit as I was out, but still got a few stations as can be seen in the video. I'm still working on the logs and will post them when complete.
Part1-Pioneer Car stereo and indoor quad loop.
FMDX via Sporadic-E received in Blackpool UK
here
Part2-Noxon RTL-SDR
FMDX via Sporadic-E received in Blackpool UK
here
94 3 MHz BBC R Scotland Tecsun PL-118
video here
There was good SPE yesterday late morning early afternoon. I missed the first bit as I was out, but still got a few stations as can be seen in the video. I'm still working on the logs and will post them when complete.
Part1-Pioneer Car stereo and indoor quad loop.
FMDX via Sporadic-E received in Blackpool UK
here
Part2-Noxon RTL-SDR
FMDX via Sporadic-E received in Blackpool UK
here
Thursday 11 July 2013
Latest video + tropo
Vlog FMDX 9th July
I had a bit of trouble
here
This morning better tropo conditions, but I might have missed some good stuff.
Brest from France, (maybe Rennes too)
North Hessary Tor (Devon, UK)
Caradon Hill (Cornwall,UK)
My Camcorder battery went flat, but I was able to press my iPhone in to service-there will be a Vlog :)
These were on the indoor rectangular quad loop. The top part of the band had white noise QRM. Fortunately 100.0 Classic FM came through to confirm North Hessary Tor.
The broken UHF aerial on the chimney connected to the SDR-RTL, gave Ireland and Pontop Pike, not France or Cornwall. With also my ancestral local station 95.9 BBC R. Humberside.
I had a bit of trouble
here
This morning better tropo conditions, but I might have missed some good stuff.
Brest from France, (maybe Rennes too)
North Hessary Tor (Devon, UK)
Caradon Hill (Cornwall,UK)
My Camcorder battery went flat, but I was able to press my iPhone in to service-there will be a Vlog :)
These were on the indoor rectangular quad loop. The top part of the band had white noise QRM. Fortunately 100.0 Classic FM came through to confirm North Hessary Tor.
The broken UHF aerial on the chimney connected to the SDR-RTL, gave Ireland and Pontop Pike, not France or Cornwall. With also my ancestral local station 95.9 BBC R. Humberside.
Wednesday 10 July 2013
More FM tropo from Ireland 7th July 2013
More FM tropo 7th July 2013
Audio recordings made at Blackpool seafront during tropospheric conditions, using IC recorders.
Olympus DM-650
Panasonic RR-US510
Radios: Eton G8 (Tecsun PL-300wt) & Sangean PR-D1
video here
Blackpool UK
Audio recordings made at Blackpool seafront during tropospheric conditions, using IC recorders.
Olympus DM-650
Panasonic RR-US510
Radios: Eton G8 (Tecsun PL-300wt) & Sangean PR-D1
video here
Blackpool UK
Monday 8 July 2013
Portable radio FMDX (Tropo)
Saturday 6 July 2013
seafront FMDX with Tecsun PL-606 + aerial extender
The seafront here at Blackpool has virtually no QRM, unlike my home where FMDX is virtually impossible in the afternoon evening on a portable radio
Three FM stations are received on the Tecsun Pl-606 (+included aerial extender) on one frequency at the same time.
95.8MHz 3 in 1 on Tecsun PL-606
click here for the video
The directivity of the Tecsun PL-606 with aerial extender
99.9MHz Classic FM Vs East Coast FM Tecsun PL-606
click here
The selectivity of the Tecsun PL-606 DSP pocket radio
Dublin's Spin 1038 next to BBC R Lancs Tecsun PL-606
click here
The audio was fed in to a Panasonic RR-US510 IC recorder in order to remove sounds of helicopters, light aircraft, seagulls, dogs barking, sirens wailing and drunks fighting-typical Blackpool sounds.
My YouTube page is here
Three FM stations are received on the Tecsun Pl-606 (+included aerial extender) on one frequency at the same time.
95.8MHz 3 in 1 on Tecsun PL-606
click here for the video
The directivity of the Tecsun PL-606 with aerial extender
99.9MHz Classic FM Vs East Coast FM Tecsun PL-606
click here
The selectivity of the Tecsun PL-606 DSP pocket radio
Dublin's Spin 1038 next to BBC R Lancs Tecsun PL-606
click here
The audio was fed in to a Panasonic RR-US510 IC recorder in order to remove sounds of helicopters, light aircraft, seagulls, dogs barking, sirens wailing and drunks fighting-typical Blackpool sounds.
My YouTube page is here
Friday 5 July 2013
Portable radio videos
93.9MHz BBC R Scotland on Eton G8 DSP
click here for video
95.8MHz BBC R Merseyside Vs BBC R4 Black Hill
click me
Both the above on an Eton G8 (Tecsun PL-300wt) at the seafront evening of 4th July 2013.
.............
252kHz LW Sony ICF-SW7600GR separates two stations
On 252kHz LW here in Blackpool, UK, Ireland is permanent even in daylight. Algeria can come in over the top due to the directivity of the Sony's internal ferrite rod antenna.
3rd July 2013, approaching local midnight. (23:00 UTC)
click here
The Sony ICF-SW7600GR is a very nice portable radio.
click here for video
95.8MHz BBC R Merseyside Vs BBC R4 Black Hill
click me
Both the above on an Eton G8 (Tecsun PL-300wt) at the seafront evening of 4th July 2013.
.............
252kHz LW Sony ICF-SW7600GR separates two stations
On 252kHz LW here in Blackpool, UK, Ireland is permanent even in daylight. Algeria can come in over the top due to the directivity of the Sony's internal ferrite rod antenna.
3rd July 2013, approaching local midnight. (23:00 UTC)
click here
The Sony ICF-SW7600GR is a very nice portable radio.
Tuesday 2 July 2013
Azores High!
87.7 AZR Pico da Barrosa (RDP) RDP Antena 3 Açores 30kW 2471km (1535 miles)
1st July 2013 09:51 UTC
video here
My furthest FMDX via Es-and I didn't realize what I had received at the time! I thought for some reason it was from the East, and I was waiting at the bottom of the band for conditions to build. I also had a weak stations on 89.5 which was probably Antena 1 from the Azores. I didn't check higher up the band, nor did I make any WAV I/Q recordings (Reception was stronger on the car stereo using the indoor quad loop, than on the Noxon dongle which uses the broken UHF aerial on the roof). Fortunately when I played back my video after reading that there were conditions to the Azores at that time, I heard a jingle ID. Thanks to Jorge in Portugal who even recognised the first song, and to Andy (radioredcat) who received the station at the same time with RDS and recorded audio that matched mine.
Blackpool UK
1st July 2013 09:51 UTC
video here
My furthest FMDX via Es-and I didn't realize what I had received at the time! I thought for some reason it was from the East, and I was waiting at the bottom of the band for conditions to build. I also had a weak stations on 89.5 which was probably Antena 1 from the Azores. I didn't check higher up the band, nor did I make any WAV I/Q recordings (Reception was stronger on the car stereo using the indoor quad loop, than on the Noxon dongle which uses the broken UHF aerial on the roof). Fortunately when I played back my video after reading that there were conditions to the Azores at that time, I heard a jingle ID. Thanks to Jorge in Portugal who even recognised the first song, and to Andy (radioredcat) who received the station at the same time with RDS and recorded audio that matched mine.
Blackpool UK
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