Photo of some 50MHz DX'ers taken at G3WOS, Chris's QTH (2005), hope we will soon meet them again on the magic band in this new solar cycle.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
DRM Schedule valid 25th October 2009 - 27th March 2010
| UTC | Days | kHz | Beam | Target | Power | Programme | ITU | Language | Site | Country |
| 0000-0059 | daily | 1431 | ND | Canberra | 0.05 | MCS | AUS | English | Gungahlin | AUS |
| 0000-0200 | daily | 9690 | 340 | N America | 30 | REE | E | Spanish | Cariari | Costa Rica |
| 0000-0300 | daily | 177 | ND | Germany | 150 | DLR Kultur | D | German | Oranienburg | Germany |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 1386 | ND | AUS-NSW | 3 | ABC | AUS | English | Wollongong, NSW | Australia |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 1008 | ND | Prov. Hunan | 4 | Economic Ch. | CHN | Chinese | Chang Sha | China |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 243 | ND | Denmark | 0.2 | Test | DNK | Danish | Kalundborg | Denmark |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 999 | ND | Paris | 8 | DRM test | F | French | Villebon SFN | France |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 25775 | ND | Rennes | 0.1 | TDF Radio | F | French | Rennes | France |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 729 | ND | NE Germany | 1 | DKultur | D | German | Putbus | Germany |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 855 | ND | Berlin | 10 | DLF | D | German | Berlin-Britz | Germany |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 909 | ND | Nuernberg | 0.1 | biteXpress | D | German | Dillberg | Germany |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 1485 | ND | Berlin | 1 | Oldiestar Radio | D | German | Berlin-Schaeferberg | Germany |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 1593 | ND | W Germany | 10 | WDR | D | German | Langenberg | Germany |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 15896 | ND | Erlangen | 0.1 | biteXpress | D | German | Erlangen | Germany |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 26045 | ND | Hannover | 0.04 | various | D | German | Hannover | Germany |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 693 | ND | Italy | 30 | RAI tests | I | Italian | Milano | Italy |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 846 | ND | Italy | 25 | RAI | I | Italian | Santa Palomba | Italy |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 26010 | ND | Italy | 0.1 | Radio Maria | I | Italian | Andrate | Italy |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 25740 | ND | Rwanda | 0.08 | Radio Rwanda | RRW | various | Kigali | Rwanda |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 1359 | ND | Spain | 100 | RNE | E | Spanish | Arganda | Spain |
| 0000-2400 | daily | 26060 | ND | Roma | 0.2 | Raiway Roma | CVA | Italian | Vatican City | Vatican City |
| 0100-0200 | daily | 6080 | 288 | USA | 70 | CRI | CHN | English | Sackville | Canada |
| 0200-0230 | daily | 1548 | 35 | S Asia | 100 | DW | D | Urdu | Trincomalee | Sri Lanka |
| 0200-0258 | daily | 15205 | 45 | East Asia | 90 | DW | D | English | Trincomalee | Sri Lanka |
| 0200-0400 | daily | 15735 | 213 | Asia | 90 | VoR | RUS | Russian | Komsomolsk Amur | Russia |
| 0230-0259 | daily | 1548 | 35 | S Asia | 100 | DW | D | Hindi | Trincomalee | Sri Lanka |
| 0230-0330 | daily | 15295 | 133 | Australia | 90 | RTM | MLA | English | Kajang | Malaysia |
| 0400-0600 | daily | 15735 | 213 | Asia | 90 | VoR | RUS | English | Komsomolsk Amur | Russia |
| 0400-2200 | daily | 6085 | ND | Europe | 10 | BR-B5akt | D | German | Ismaning | Germany |
| 0459-0658 | daily | 11675 | 0 | Pacific | 25 | RNZI | NZL | English | Rangitaiki | New Zealand |
| 0500-0559 | daily | 3995 | 40 | Europe | 90 | BBC_DW | G | English | Sines | Portugal |
| 0500-0700 | daily | 1296 | 96 | Europe | 35 | BBC_DW | G | English | Orfordness | Great Britain |
| 0500-0800 | Fri | 9400 | 306 | Europe | 20 | Horizont HS-1 | BUL | Bulgarian | Sofia | Bulgaria |
| 0500-0900 | daily | 9780 | 50 | Europe | 100 | REE | E | Spanish | Noblejas | Spain |
| 0530-0556 | daily | 6175 | 27 | E Europe | 90 | RRI | ROU | Russian | Tiganesti | Romana |
| 0600-0626 | daily | 6100 | 285 | Europe | 90 | RRI | ROU | French | Galbeni | Romania |
| 0600-0700 | daily | 3995 | 120 | Europe | 100 | BBC_DW | G | English | Skelton | UK |
| 0630-0656 | daily | 6020 | 300 | Europe | 90 | RRI | ROU | English | Galbeni | Romania |
| 0659-1058 | daily | 9870 | 0 | Pacific | 25 | RNZI | NZL | English | Rangitaiki | New Zealand |
| 0700-0726 | daily | 6025 | 307 | Europe | 90 | RRI | ROU | German | Tiganesti | Romana |
| 0700-0800 | daily | 17755 | 317 | Asia | 125 | TDPradio | BEL | English | Darwin | Australia |
| 0700-0800 | daily | 6130 | 45 | Europe | 90 | BBC_DW | D | English | Sines | Portugal |
| 0700-0800 | daily | 11635 | 240 | Europe | 35 | VoR | RUS | English | Taldom | Russia |
| 0700-0800 | daily | 3995 | 120 | Europe | 100 | BBC_DW | D | English | Skelton | UK |
| 0700-1000 | Sat/Sun | 11900 | 306 | Europe | 20 | Horizont HS-1 | BUL | Bulgarian | Sofia | Bulgaria |
| 0700-1500 | daily | 594 | ND | Europe | 10 | Glas Hrvatske | HRV | various | Deanovec | Croatia |
| 0700-1610 | Mon-Sat | 1611 | ND | Europe | 25 | Vatican Radio | CVA | various | Santa Maria | Vatican |
| 0700-1700 | daily | 1440 | 45 | Europe | 240 | RTL Radio | LUX | German | Marnach | Luxembourg |
| 0800-0815 | daily | 6095 | 60 | Europe | 50 | RTL Radio | LUX | German | Junglinster | Luxembourg |
| 0800-0858 | daily | 12005 | 345 | S Asia | 90 | DW | D | English | Trincomalee | Sri Lanka |
| 0800-0900 | Mon | 6015 | 60 | Europe | 150 | TDPradio | BEL | Dance Music | Issoudun | France |
| 0800-0900 | daily | 9610 | 45 | Europe | 90 | BBC_DW | D | English | Sines | Portugal |
| 0800-0900 | daily | 13810 | 30 | Europe | 90 | BBC_DW | D | English | Sines | Portugal |
| 0800-0900 | daily | 11635 | 240 | Europe | 35 | VoR | RUS | Russian | Taldom | Russia |
| 0800-1200 | Tue/Thu | 9925 | 167 | S Europe | 100 | RTBF | BEL | French | Wavre | Belgium |
| 0815-0830 | daily | 6095 | 60 | Europe | 50 | Missionswerk Heukelbach | D | German | Junglinster | Luxembourg |
| 0830-0845 | daily | 6095 | 60 | Europe | 50 | Missionswerk Freundesdienst | D | German | Junglinster | Luxembourg |
| 0845-0900 | daily | 6095 | 60 | Europe | 50 | RTL Radio | LUX | German | Junglinster | Luxembourg |
| 0845-1200 | test | 6100 | 134 | India | 50 | AIR | IND | various | Khampur | India |
| 0900-0930 | daily | 6095 | 60 | Europe | 50 | KBS World | KOR | German | Junglinster | Luxembourg |
| 0900-1000 | Tue | 6015 | 60 | Europe | 150 | TDPradio | BEL | Dance Music | Issoudun | France |
| 0900-1000 | daily | 9610 | 45 | Europe | 90 | BBC_DW | G | English | Sines | Portugal |
| 0900-1100 | daily | 13810 | 30 | Europe | 90 | BBC_DW | G | English | Sines | Portugal |
| 0900-1100 | daily | 7325 | 220 | Europe | 14 | VoR | RUS | Russian | Bolshakovo | Russia |
| 0915-1610 | Sun | 1611 | ND | Europe | 25 | Vatican Radio | CVA | various | Santa Maria | Vatican |
| 0930-1100 | daily | 6095 | 60 | Europe | 50 | RTL Radio | LUX | German | Junglinster | Luxembourg |
| 0930-1100 | Sat/Sun | 9815 | 52 | Europe | 80 | RDP Int. | POR | Portuguese | Sines | Portugal |
| 1000-1030 | Sat/Sun | 11900 | 306 | Europe | 20 | Euranet | BUL | English | Sofia | Bulgaria |
| 1000-1100 | Wed | 6015 | 60 | Europe | 150 | TDPradio | BEL | Dance Music | Issoudun | France |
| 1000-1100 | daily | 9545 | 114 | Europe | 100 | BBC_DW | G | English | Woofferton | Great Britain |
| 1000-1300 | Mon-Thu | 11900 | 306 | Europe | 20 | Horizont HS-1 | BUL | Bulgarian | Sofia | Bulgaria |
| 1059-1158 | daily | 9870 | 0 | Pacific | 25 | RNZI | NZL | English | Rangitaiki | New Zealand |
| 1100-1130 | Fri | 9760 | 102 | Europe | 60 | NHK | J | English | Woofferton | Great Britain |
| 1100-1130 | Sat | 9760 | 102 | Europe | 60 | KBS World | KOR | English | Woofferton | Great Britain |
| 1100-1200 | daily | 12080 | 80 | SW Pacific | 5 | Radio Australia | AUS | English | Brandon | Australia |
| 1100-1200 | Thu | 6015 | 60 | Europe | 150 | TDPradio | BEL | Dance Music | Issoudun | France |
| 1100-1300 | daily | 7325 | 220 | Europe | 14 | VoR | RUS | German | Bolshakovo | Russia |
| 1100-1400 | daily | 9545 | 114 | Europe | 100 | BBC_DW | D | English | Woofferton | Great Britain |
| 1100-1400 | daily | 13810 | 30 | Europe | 90 | BBC_DW | D | English | Sines | Portugal |
| 1130-1200 | Fri | 9760 | 102 | Europe | 60 | NHK | J | Russian | Woofferton | Great Britain |
| 1200-1300 | Fri | 6015 | 60 | Europe | 150 | TDPradio | BEL | Dance Music | Issoudun | France |
| 1200-1400 | daily | 5995 | 10 | Papua New Guinea | 5 | Radio Australia | AUS | English | Brandon | Australia |
| 1300-1327 | Fri/Sat | 9850 | 105 | Europe | 60 | Radio Prague | CZE | German | Woofferton | Great Britain |
| 1300-1400 | Sat | 6015 | 60 | Europe | 150 | TDPradio | BEL | Dance Music | Issoudun | France |
| 1300-1400 | daily | 7325 | 220 | Europe | 14 | VoR | RUS | Russian | Bolshakovo | Russia |
| 1300-2145 | 12/08-12/17 | 17875 | - | Brazil | 150 | RFI | F | various | Montsinery | French Guiana |
| 1330-1357 | Fri/Sat | 9850 | 105 | Europe | 60 | Radio Prague | CZE | English | Woofferton | Great Britain |
| 1400-1500 | Sun | 6015 | 60 | Europe | 150 | TDPradio | BEL | Dance Music | Issoudun | France |
| 1400-1500 | daily | 9545 | 114 | Europe | 100 | BBC_DW | G | English | Woofferton | Great Britain |
| 1400-1500 | daily | 5905 | 260 | Europe | 35 | VoR | RUS | Russian | Taldom | Russia |
| 1400-1500 | daily | 9675 | 260 | Europe | 35 | VoR | RUS | Russian | Taldom | Russia |
| 1400-1600 | daily | 13590 | 30 | Europe | 90 | BBC_DW | G | English | Sines | Portugal |
| 1500-1514 | daily | 6060 | 350 | Europe | 125 | Vatican Radio | CVA | German | Santa Maria | Vatican |
| 1500-1600 | daily | 6015 | 60 | Europe | 150 | TDPradio | BEL | Dance Music | Issoudun | France |
| 1500-1600 | daily | 5905 | 260 | Europe | 35 | VoR | RUS | English | Taldom | Russia |
| 1500-1600 | daily | 9675 | 260 | Europe | 35 | VoR | RUS | English | Taldom | Russia |
| 1500-1700 | daily | 5790 | 172 | Europe | 100 | BBC_DW | G | English | Woofferton | Great Britain |
| 1505-1604 | daily | 9800 | 268 | NE USA | 70 | RCI | CAN | Russian | Sackville | Canada |
| 1515-1529 | daily | 6060 | 350 | Europe | 125 | Vatican Radio | CVA | Polish | Santa Maria | Vatican |
| 1551-1750 | daily | 6170 | 35 | Pacific | 25 | RNZI | NZL | English | Rangitaiki | New Zealand |
| 1600-1656 | daily | 6030 | 27 | E Europe | 90 | RRI | ROU | Russian | Tiganesti | Romana |
| 1600-1700 | daily | 6145 | 220 | Europe | 60 | VoR | RUS | Russian | Bolshakovo | Russia |
| 1600-1700 | daily | 9675 | 260 | Europe | 35 | VoR | RUS | German | Taldom | Russia |
| 1600-1800 | daily | 3995 | 120 | Europe | 100 | BBC_DW | G | English | Skelton | UK |
| 1605-1804 | daily | 9800 | 268 | NE USA | 70 | RCI | CAN | English | Sackville | Canada |
| 1630-1700 | daily | 9400 | 30 | E Europe | 20 | BNR digital | BUL | Russian | Sofia | Bulgaria |
| 1700-1730 | daily | 5875 | 160 | Europe | 35 | RRI | ROU | German | Kvitsoy | Norway |
| 1700-1800 | daily | 1296 | 96 | Europe | 35 | BBC_DW | G | English | Orfordness | Great Britain |
| 1700-1800 | daily | 6145 | 220 | Europe | 60 | VoR | RUS | French | Bolshakovo | Russia |
| 1700-1800 | daily | 9675 | 260 | Europe | 35 | VoR | RUS | French | Taldom | Russia |
| 1730-1800 | daily | 9700 | 306 | Europe | 20 | BNR digital | BUL | German | Sofia | Bulgaria |
| 1745-2230 | daily | 9950 | 312 | Europe | 50 | AIR | IND | various | Khampur | India |
| 1751-1850 | daily | 9890 | 0 | Pacific | 25 | RNZI | NZL | English | Rangitaiki | New Zealand |
| 1800-1830 | daily | 9700 | 306 | Europe | 20 | BNR digital | BUL | French | Sofia | Bulgaria |
| 1800-1830 | daily | 5895 | 220 | UK | 35 | RRI | ROU | English | Kvitsoy | Norway |
| 1800-1856 | daily | 6065 | 307 | Europe | 90 | RRI | ROU | English | Tiganesti | Romana |
| 1800-1900 | daily | 6130 | 105 | Europe | 100 | Polskie Radio | POL | English | Woofferton | Great Britain |
| 1800-1900 | daily | 6145 | 220 | Europe | 60 | VoR | RUS | Italian | Bolshakovo | Russia |
| 1800-1900 | daily | 3995 | 120 | Europe | 100 | BBC_DW | D | English | Skelton | UK |
| 1800-2000 | daily | 17860 | 45 | Brazil | 15 | CVC | CHL | Spanish | Santiago | Chile |
| 1800-2100 | daily | 1296 | 96 | Europe | 35 | BBC_DW | D | English | Orfordness | Great Britain |
| 1805-2004 | daily | 9800 | 268 | NE USA | 70 | RCI | CAN | French | Sackville | Canada |
| 1830-1900 | daily | 9700 | 306 | Europe | 20 | BNR digital | BUL | English | Sofia | Bulgaria |
| 1851-1935 | daily | 9890 | 0 | Pacific | 25 | RNZI | NZL | English | Rangitaiki | New Zealand |
| 1900-1926 | daily | 6180 | 270 | Europe | 90 | RRI | ROU | Italian | Tiganesti | Romana |
| 1900-1956 | daily | 5930 | 307 | Europe | 90 | RRI | ROU | German | Tiganesti | Romana |
| 1900-2000 | daily | 9700 | 306 | Europe | 20 | BNR digital | BUL | Bulgarian | Sofia | Bulgaria |
| 1900-2000 | daily | 3965 | 65 | France | 1 | RFI | F | French | Issoudun | France |
| 1900-2100 | daily | 3995 | 40 | Europe | 90 | BBC_DW | D | English | Sines | Portugal |
| 1936-2050 | daily | 11675 | 0 | Pacific | 25 | RNZI | NZL | English | Rangitaiki | New Zealand |
| 2000-2200 | daily | 6105 | 220 | Europe | 14 | VoR | RUS | French | Bolshakovo | Russia |
| 2030-2100 | daily | 3975 | 120 | Europe | 100 | Polskie Radio | POL | German | Skelton | Great Britain |
| 2045-2130 | daily | 9800 | 268 | NE USA | 70 | Vatican Radio | CVA | English | Sackville | Canada |
| 2051-2235 | daily | 15720 | 0 | Pacific | 25 | RNZI | NZL | English | Rangitaiki | New Zealand |
| 2100-2126 | daily | 7370 | 285 | Europe | 90 | RRI | ROU | French | Galbeni | Romania |
| 2100-2300 | daily | 1296 | 96 | Europe | 35 | BBC_DW | G | English | Orfordness | Great Britain |
| 2100-2300 | daily | 3995 | 40 | Europe | 90 | BBC_DW | G | English | Sines | Portugal |
| 2200-0300 | daily | 11675 | 350 | NE USA | 120 | MOI Kuwait | KWT | Arabic | Sulaibiyah | Kuwait |
| 2200-1800 | daily | 3965 | 65 | France | 1 | RFI | F | French | Issoudun | France |
| 2200-2300 | daily | 9800 | 268 | NE USA | 70 | RCI | CAN | English | Sackville | Canada |
| 2200-2300 | daily | 6105 | 220 | Europe | 14 | VoR | RUS | Russian | Bolshakovo | Russia |
| 2200-2400 | daily | 1611 | ND | Europe | 25 | Vatican Radio | CVA | various | Santa Maria | Vatican |
| 2236-0458 | daily | 17675 | 0 | Pacific | 25 | RNZI | NZL | English | Rangitaiki | New Zealand |
| 2300-2330 | daily | 7370 | 300 | N America | 60 | Vatican Radio | CVA | English | Santa Maria | Vatican |
| 2300-2400 | daily | 9790 | 227 | NE USA | 70 | TDPradio | BEL | Dance Music | Sackville | Canada |
total transmission times: 664 hours
Last modified: 12/11/2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Yaesu unveils new Monster Sized Flagship Transceiver: FTdx-5000.
Yaesu has debuted it's new massive monster sized flagship transceiver rthe FTdx5KMP or FTdx-5000MP, above is the photo of the new Titan. Below is a link for the PDF brochure of the FTdx5KMP:
Yaesu FTdx-5000 Brochure
I will not go into the specs since the brochure will address that, below are some close ups. The band scope that sits above the transceiver is an independent optional unit.
