Monday, December 14, 2009

50MHz DX'ers


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.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

DRM Schedule valid 25th October 2009 - 27th March 2010

))) DRM SCHEDULE145 entries
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.