Mount Evelyn DX Report

  PROPAGATION, STATION NEWS  AND DX TIPS December 30, 2023 PROPAGATION REFLECTIONS (hmm...there may be a pun in that title! 😏 ) Reception conditions have been impressive on frequencies above 15 MHz in the past week. Broadcasters in the 19, 16, 13, and 11-meter bands have made use of these good conditions to send their signals globally with comparative ease.  As the solar cycle nears its maximum over the next 12 to 18 months, these conditions will likely continue, so it will pay to check out these bands regularly. Even listeners with cheap, average-quality portable receivers using just their inbuilt whip antennas will find success on those bands. But there are two things to remember: As the Sun's surface is more volatile during cycle maximums, even reliable circuit paths suffer from solar disturbances and blackouts. So, daily variations in signal strength can be expected. Seasonal variations significantly affect reception in the 16, 13 and 11 mb. These bands yield their ...

  DX QUICK TIPS December 1, 2023 Propagation conditions have been quite variable over the past week. Some days, conditions above 14 MHz have been wonderful, while other days saw much of the shortwave spectrum degraded by significant solar activity. It looks like this could continue for the next few days. Regular and consistent checking of the shortwave bands will yield the best success. MWV entrance and antennas at Mahajanga It is interesting to see how well the two Madagascan relay stations are being heard here at Mount Evelyn these days. The Mahajanga transmitter site is servicing the World Christian Broadcasting (WCB) organisation's Madagascar World Voice (MWV) particularly well. And the old Radio Nederland Talata site is well-used by Adventist World Radio, BBC, Trans World Radio, Radio France International, Vatican Radio, Radio Tamazuj, Radio Dabanga, and the small operation known as Radio ERISAT. I wonder if other listeners globally also hear strong signals from both Madagasca...