Mount Evelyn DX Report

  Part of the KTWR antenna array (Photo: Trans World Radio Facebook page). KTWR & KSDA: LIMITED SCHEDULE AFTER TYPHOON MAWAR If you have been wondering why KTWR has been missing from many frequencies over the past 48 hours, one look at the destruction of some of the antenna arrays will tell you why! The Trans World Radio station on the Pacific island of Guam has seen some significant damage to its infrastructure following the passing of Typhoon Mawar.  The TWR Facebook page posted this report two days ago: Typhoon Mawar has left the Pacific island of Guam, and as we’ve shared previously, TWR staff and their families stayed safe. However, damage to the facilities of KTWR, our shortwave station on the island, was worse than originally believed, and members of our TWR family on Guam are in the midst of a difficult situation. Challenging days lie ahead, and your prayer support is greatly needed. Grant Hodgins, station director at KTWR, and two key members of the team were able...

   A FRESH LOOK AT ONLINE SDRs Part 2  (inc. Middle East, North America, Oceania and South America) (This post is an edited version of an article I wrote for "The World of Shortwave Listening" column of The Spectrum Monitor magazine - April 2023 issue. Further details on this excellent publication are available at  www.thespectrummonitor.com ) Click here for Part 1 of this article Middle East Kuwait Amateur Radio Society: Runs multiband verticals and offers up to four SDRs. A quiet location, ideal for listening to Europe, the Middle East, East Africa and Asia. Izghawa, Qatar: Located about 10km north of Doha, this is another excellent SDR for monitoring broadcasters from the Middle East and global broadcasters beaming to that region. Using the Chinese MLA-30 loop antenna, it offers a reasonably low noise listening environment on most occasions.  Cyprus Amateur Radio Society, Skourglotissa, Cyprus: A recent addition to the list of KiwiSDRs. Provides excellent ...

A FRESH LOOK AT ONLINE SDRs Part 1 (inc. Asia and Europe) (This post is an edited version of an article I wrote for "The World of Shortwave Listening" column of The Spectrum Monitor magazine - April 2023 issue. Further details on this excellent publication are available at www.thespectrummonitor.com ) In this blog a few years ago (January 2020), we highlighted the advantages and joys of operating physical and software-defined radios (SDR) remotely via the Internet. Sitting in front of a computer and accessing a receiver located on the other side of the globe remains a fascinating and magical part of the hobby. We looked at the numerous features these receivers offered, including broad-spectrum access from VLF through to HF and VHF, their waterfalls, variable bandwidth filters, variable noise filters, variable AGC, all the standard modes (AM, synchronous AM, SSB, FM, CW, DRM), plus a range of extensions that include FAX, FSK, NAVTEX, SSTV, and WSPR. Having all these tools at o...

  DX QUICK TIPS May 14, 2023 ⭐  2349.39   D.P.R.KOREA. KCBS - Sariwon. 1350 Korean radio play, preachy overtones. Rarely heard here, and a weak signal. Aoki lists this as 5 kW into an ND antenna. Noted // 3250, where it was much stronger with its reported 100 kW output. May 9.  ⭐  3310  BOLIVIA. R. Mosoj Chaski - Cotapachi, Cochabamba. 1045 Programming in Quechua with talks and Andean-styled instrumental and vocal selections. Definitely NOT Spanish at this time. However, the Quechua used here is liberally sprinkled con muchas palabras en español . A weak signal, but will hopefully improve during our winter season here. May 12. PHOTOS OF THE RADIO MOSOJ CHASKI ANTENNA AND FEEDLINES (circa March 2019) 3325   INDONESIA. VoIndonesia - Palangka Raya, Kalimantan Tengah. 1020 English beamed to whoever can pick up the signal. A mix of topical and touristy news items separated by soppy pop ballads. 1034 ID and frequency annct mentioning the two SW outlets of...