DX News - December 2001
This is a compilation of all the logs and news items that have appeared on this site in December 2001.
Some external links may no longer be valid though they did work at the time of writing.
DX News - December 2001This is a compilation of all the logs and news items that have appeared on this site in December 2001.
Some external links may no longer be valid though they did work at the time of writing.
December 31, 2001
Propagation - So try 94.0 MHz, which is fairly clear overnight.
11.26 94.0 FIN YLE-2 (multi site) 6202 brief MH
December 30, 2001
Propagation - Nothing noted on 87.8 MHz either.
December 29, 2001
Propagation - Tried matching reception with John F ... but nothing noted on 88.0 MHz.
December 28, 2001
Propagation - Pings again throughout the day.
07.35 87.7 POL PR2 Konin 3222 brief MH 09.33 87.7 POL PR2 Konin 3222 brief MH 15.28 87.7 S SR P1, Halmstad E201 brief MH 22.20 87.7 POL PR2 Konin 3222 brief MH
December 27, 2001
Propagation - Fewer pings, but also some more adjacent channel interference.
10.07 87.7 POL PR2 Konin 3222 brief MH 12.25 87.7 S SR P1, Halmstad E201 brief MH
December 26, 2001
Propagation - Still going well.
03.45 87.7 SVK Fun Radio, Kosice 2311 brief MH 10.30 87.7 POL PR2 Konin 3222 brief MH 10.54 87.7 POL PR2 Konin 3222 brief MH 18.47 87.7 S SR P1, Halmstad E201 -SR_P1-_ fair MH
December 25, 2001
Propagation - Several Poland pings today.
02.16 87.7 POL PR2 Konin 3222 brief MH 03.14 87.7 POL PR2 Konin 3222 brief MH 05.57 87.7 POL PR2 Konin 3222 brief MH 16.18 87.7 POL PR2 Konin 3222 brief MH
December 24, 2001
Propagation - 87.7 MHz is largely clear at the moment, so tried that channel for a change.
06.13 87.7 S SR P1, Halmstad E201 brief MH 07.44 87.7 S SR P1, Halmstad E201 brief MH 08.14 87.7 F Fr Musiques, Strasbourg F202 brief MH 10.32 87.7 F Fr Musiques, Strasbourg F202 brief MH 19.16 87.7 POL PR2 Konin 3222 brief MH
December 23, 2001
Propagation - Nothing noted on 89.4 MHz.
December 22, 2001
Propagation - Several pings to Poland this morning - both the usual stations on 89.4 MHz.
06.18 89.4 POL Radio Zet, Luban 3205 RadioZ brief MH 08.32 89.4 POL PR2 Krakow 3222 WO brief MH
December 21, 2001
RDS - Noticed that Mercury on 102.7 MHz has changed PI code to C9B5, presumably also 97.5 MHz has this PI.
00.01 102.7 G Mercury FM C9B5 MERCURY_ fair MH
RT: 'TODAY'S BETTER MUSIC MIX IN SURREY AND SUSSEX '
01.06 96.1 G BBC Solent C912 BBC_Slnt fair MH
RT: 'BBC Radio Solent ...the sound of the South '
01.11 96.4 G The Eagle, Guildford C694 964EAGLE good MH
RT: ' THE EAGLE Today's Best Music www.964eagle.co.uk 01483 451964'
01.17 104.9 G X F M, London C0B8 _X_F_M__ good MH
RT: 'LONDON'S 104.9 XFM '
01.19 96.6 G Mercury FM, Watford C786 MERCURY_ good MH
RT: 'TODAY'S BETTER MUSIC MIX FOR SOUTH HERTFORDSHIRE'
01.50 96.2 G Mix 96, Aylesbury CD86 _MIX_96_ fair MH
RT: 'MIX 96 - Bucks Best Music live from Aylesbury 24 hours a day '
Longwave - New Isle of Man longwave station to broadcast from Radio Caroline's old offshore location.
STATION GETS RADIO CAROLINE'S OLD SPOT GOVERNMENT has given the green light for a long wave radio transmitter to be stationed five miles off the coast of Ramsey in the same spot used by Radio Caroline in the 1960s. Isle of Man International Broadcasting has received approval in principle from the territorial sea committee to position a platform with the transmitter and antenna at the site. It will mean the creation of between 40 and 50 jobs in the north of the Island. The firm had originally wanted to build a mast at Ayre but this was opposed by residents, Bride Commissioners and Ayre MHK Edgar Quine. The Council of Ministers threw out the plans in January this year following a public inquiry. IoMIB founder Paul Rusling revealed news of the off-shore site at the firm's annual meeting last night. He said: 'The station is expected to launch towards the end of 2002 and we are looking at employing between 40 and 50 staff, both full-time and part-time.' The cost of the unmanned platform and equipment will be around the £5.25 million mark, while promoting the station and working capital mean it's a £12 million project, the funds for which Mr Rusling says will be fully raised early in the new year. The station's studio and offices will be situated in Ramsey. Mr Rusling added: 'The launch will bring greater diversification to the Island's economy, helping the further development of the north of the Island by bringing a significant number of all year round jobs to Ramsey while generating substantial revenue for the Treasury.' Marketing director Geoff Holliman said: 'The project has a lot to offer the Island, particularly post foot-and-mouth and September 11. 'More than ever the Isle of Man needs a powerful voice and our radio station, reaching into millions of homes, will sharpen the Island s international focus.'
From http://www.iomonline.co.im
December 20, 2001
Propagation - A few more pings today, including one large one to Poland.
08.59 89.4 POL PR2 Krakow 3222 *D brief MH
09.13 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 -S brief MH
12.27 89.4 POL PR2 Krakow 3222 *DWOJKA* fair MH
RT: ' odleglos 7/85'
14.37 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 -_ brief MH
Atlantic 252 - Farewell Atlantic 252, Hello TeamTalk 252. The following text appears on the old www.atlantic252.com website.
TEAMtalk Media Group acquired dance music station Atlantic 252 in December 2001 and will rebrand it TEAMtalk 252 and relaunch as a non-stop sports station on 25th Feb 2002. Station Formation TEAMtalk 252, Britain's first national radio station truly dedicated to sport. Providing opinionated, fan-friendly, entertaining and informative coverage of all UK football, rugby, racing, cricket and major sporting events, it will also give a voice to specialist sports. Broadcasting 24/7, the station will have mass appeal to all sports fans wanting to hear the latest results and analysis as well as 'back page' style authoritative opinion, in a distinctive and highly entertaining style. Audience participation will be key with phone-ins, e-mails, dedications, votes, polls and guest reporting and presentation spots for both prominent sporting personalities and sports fans. Contact details 252Newsdesk@teamtalk.com or telephone 0044 (0)113 399 2007 252Sales@teamtalk.com or telephone 0044 (0)207 691 5252
December 19, 2001
Propagation - Meteor log.
11.50 89.4 NOR NRK 1, Nordfjordeid F201 brief MH
RSL - Music TAP are an RSL on-air from Harrow on 87.9 MHz. Just about audible here with Asian music on horizontal polarisation - Shine dominates on the vertical. They're quoting musictap@hotmail.com as their email address.
17.57 87.9 G Music TAP, Harrow talk, music C095 T_A_P_-Y weak MH
London Pirates - Shine FM and Garage still have different PI codes, although Garage appears to relay Shine off-air.
16.51 87.9 G Shine 87.9 FM DCBC SHINE_FM good MH 16.52 92.7 G Garage FM DCBB GARAGE__ good MH
December 18, 2001
Propagation - Nothing noted on 89.4 MHz.
December 17, 2001
Propagation - Couple of meteor pings.
05.15 89.4 POL PR2 Krakow 3222 WOJK brief MH 11.39 89.4 NOR NRK 1, Nordfjordeid F201 brief MH
December 16, 2001
Propagation - Just a Polish ping today, rather than all Sweden as recently.
13.41 89.4 POL PR2 Krakow 3222 WOJKA* brief MH
December 15, 2001
Propagation - Less RDS-ing meteor pings today.
15.12 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 brief MH
December 14, 2001
Propagation - Geminid meteor shower well underway.
07.55 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 brief MH
08.03 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 brief MH
RT: ' D tsan ssna'
08.16 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 brief MH
09.16 89.4 NOR NRK 1, Nordfjordeid F201 brief MH
December 13, 2001
Propagation - Back to monitoring 89.4 for meteor pings without France Musique blasting it away.
05.05 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 brief MH 11.46 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 brief MH 18.07 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 brief MH 19.33 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 brief MH
December 12, 2001
Propagation - Tropo largely gone today, just some regular French and Belgian stations.
December 11, 2001
Propagation - Overnight initially found very good signals from the West ... Wiltshire and Wales down the "M4 corridor". Then noticed good signal from BBC Newcastle on 95.4, and discovered a variety of other stations previously unheard here. In the afternoon, it was East Anglia's turn for the prime region.
02.46 96.8 G BBC R Cymru, Llangollen talk C327 BBCymru. good MH
02.46 103.6 G BBC Swindon 5 live intv ex N Zealand CA12 BBC_Swin good MH
02.47 104.3 G BBC Wiltshire same as 103.6 CC12 BBC_Wlts good MH
RT: 'BBC Wiltshire Sound ...It's Your Voice '
02.48 104.0 G BBC Hereford & Worcs 5 live intv's C513 BBC_H&W_ good MH
02.50 95.2 G BBC Oxford 5 live intv's CB11 BBC_Oxfd good MH
02.51 95.4 G BBC Newcastle 5 live intv's CA14 BBC_Nwcl fair MH
02.54 103.2 G Alpha 103.2 Darlington adverts, pop, IDs weak MH
03.04 96.9 G Viking FM, High Hunsley promo for breakfast show weak MH
03.16 96.3 G R Aire, Leeds Retro Year, pop, IDs fair MH
03.26 97.1 G Buzz 97.1, Birkenhead pop, adverts, IDs weak MH
03.34 96.2 G Trent FM, Mapperley Rdg All night music mix, ads fair MH
03.43 102.6 G Signal 1, Alsagers Bank pop, ID weak MH
03.57 102.0 G The Bear, Stratford pop C686 THE_BEAR good MH
RT: 'FM102 The Bear ... Greatest Hit Music - Latest Local News '
04.01 102.8 G Wyvern FM, Malvern end of news, Wyvern FM wx fair MH
04.04 105.1 G Galaxy 105, Emley Moor "Non Stop Galaxy" weak MH
04.12 104.9 G BBC Leics, Copt Oak 5 live relay fair MH
04.14 104.7 G Minster FM, Acklam Wold jingle, pop CC86 MINSTER_ fair MH
04.17 100.7 G Heart FM, Sutton Coldfield pop C3A6 HEART_FM good MH
RT: ' Radiotext messages will appear here...... '
11.05 104.9 G XFM, London pop C0B8 _X_F_M__ good MH
RT: 'LONDON'S 104.9 XFM '
15.34 106.8 G Lite FM, Gunthorpe adverts, jingles, pop, ID C599 LITE*FM* good MH
RT: 'Good Company - Great Music - For Peterborough 24Hrs A Day '
15.45 102.7 G Hereward FM, Gunthorpe pop C786 HEREWARD good MH
15.45 102.0 G Broadland FM, Stoke Hy X pop C486 Broadlnd good MH
16.05 96.7 G KLFM, Great Massingham pop, travel nx, ad's C6B5 KLFM96.7 good MH
RT: 'THE SOUND OF WEST NORFOLK CLASSIC HITS,NEWS & INFORMATION '
16.11 97.1 G SGR Ipswich pop CA86 SGR_IPS_ good MH
16.30 97.0 G Mercia FM, Shilton sport, travel, ads, pop fair MH
16.43 97.2 G Beacon FM, Turner's Hill traffic nx (103.1 inaudible) weak MH
16.45 95.7 G BBC Cambridge, Peterbro' phone-in, ID jingle fair MH
16.52 107.9 G Fusion Radio, Oxford "This is Fusion R Oxford" poor MH
16.54 107.4 G Connect FM Build your business poor MH
16.57 107.0 G Oak FM phone us with your req's poor MH
17.14 97.4 G Fox FM, Farthinghoe pop, ID, carol C5B7 fair MH
17.22 96.6 G Northants 96 ID, pop, jingles fair MH
19.57 97.2 G GWR FM, Blunsdon adverts, Hot Goss fair MH
20.08 98.6 BEL VRT 2, Egem Radioplay 6302 RADIO_2_ good MH
RT: 'DE GROTE BEER: actief verzoekprogramma voor thuis en onderweg '
20.10 96.5 D BFBS, Langenberg pop, IDs, Nick Foster DJ good MH
20.11 101.1 BEL RTBF 2, Wavre songs 6352 WALLONIE good MH
20.11 101.8 BEL RTBF 2, Tournai songs 6352 WALLONIE good MH
20.11 92.3 BEL RTBF 2, Anderlues songs 6352 WALLONIE good MH
20.14 106.7 D WDR1, Langenberg rock music, YL DJ D391 EINSLIVE fair MH
massive signals from Lille transmitters on 88.7 94.7 98.0 103.7 105.2
20.20 104.6 BEL RTBF 21, Tournai pop music 6354 RADIO_21 good MH
20.24 90.4 BEL VRT3, Egem classical music 6303 __Klara_ good MH
RT: 'PODIUM - het brede concertleven, live in uw huiskamer '
20.25 96.6 BEL RTBF 3, Anderlues classical music 6353 MUSIQUE3 good MH
20.37 102.1 BEL VRT Studio Brussel, Egem reggae music 6304 STU_BRU_ good MH
RT: 'BOUNCE - TLP & Dors '
20.44 95.1 D WDR3, Langenberg classical music D393 fair MH
20.46 89.3 D HR3, Gr Feldberg pop, YL ID fair MH
21.20 95.7 BEL VRT 1, Egem easy listening 6301 fair MH
21.35 101.4 BEL VRT Studio Brussel, Genk reggae music fair MH
21.36 102.6 BEL RTBF 3, Tournai classical music 6353 MUSIQUE3 good MH
21.44 103.9 F Europe 1, Boulogne OM wx "tres tres froid" F213 fair MH
22.57 104.7 D WDR 1, Nordhelle end of prgm abt Finland D391 EINSLIVE fair MH
RSL - R Ramadan East London noted this evening on its allocated 87.7 MHz.
23.54 87.7 G R Ramadan East London talk, adverts weak MH
December 10, 2001
Propagation - Tropo continued today, mainly to Holland, but also Belgium and Germany. Most of yesterday's stations heard again today, but weaker.
London Pirates - Shine FM changed PI code since yesterday.
14.32 87.9 G Shine 87.9 FM DCBC SHINE_FM good MH
December 9, 2001
Propagation - Tropo today, mainly to Holland, but also Belgium and Germany.
14.20 96.8 HOL NOS 3, Lopik pop, "Drie FM" good MH
14.24 92.6 HOL NOS 2, Lopik easy listening music 8202 RADIO_2_ good MH
RT: 'AVRO: Het Steenen Tijdperk" '
AF: 92.6 : 87.7 87.9 88.0 88.2
14.31 87.7 HOL NOS 2, Wieringermeer // 92.6 fair MH
14.32 88.0 HOL NOS 2, Smilde // 92.6 weak MH
14.36 94.2 BEL VRT 1, Schoten pop, OM talk fair MH
14.54 103.1 D R ffn, Aurich rock music, IDs fair MH
16.55 107.3 D Ostseewelle, Schwerin news, wx, ID, Bellini sx fair MH
16.59 107.9 D WDR1, Munster pop, ID, news "Eins Live" fair MH
17.02 105.5 D WDR1 (2 sites) weather, ID, jingles fair MH
17.03 103.2 D NDR1, Rosengarten news, football, ID, Beatles fair MH
17.06 102.8 D DLF, Wesel OM talk, ID, weather fair MH
17.10 102.3 D R ffn, Steinkimmen pop, jingle ID D388 __ffn___ good MH
17.13 102.1 BEL St Brussel, Egem pop 6304 ST fair MH
17.15 102.0 D DLF, Lingen news D210 __DLF___ good MH
17.16 101.8 D DLF, Aurich news // 102.0 D210 __DLF___ good MH
17.18 100.7 HOL Skyradio, Lopik pop music 83C6 SKYRADIO good MH
RT: 'Marc Anthony - Tragedy - Sky Radio '
17.26 96.8 HOL NOS 3, Lopik OM/YL talk 8203 NCRV_3FM good MH
17.27 96.2 HOL NOS 3, Markelo OM/YL talk // 96.8 fair MH
17.37 103.4 D R ffn, Osnabruck pop, phone calls //103.1 fair MH
17.45 89.0 BEL R Donna, Schoten pop, IDs good MH
18.31 94.4 D Radio 3, Steinkimmen classical music D383 RADIO_3_ good MH
RT: 'Radio 3 '
18.35 91.1 D NDR1, Steinkimmen pop, English carol D681 NDR1_NDS good MH
18.40 99.8 D NDR2, Steinkimmen rock/pop, ID fair MH
22.58 100.7 HOL Skyradio, Lopik ID's, news 83C6 *NIEUWS* good MH
RT: ' weer voor ma g: h f bewolkt en droog 4 gr '
RT: 'Sky Radio 100.7 FM Have a Nice Day '
23.05 93.4 HOL R Rijnmond, Rotterdam pop, ID, addr, pop good MH
RSL - R Ramadan East London noted again today on 87.8 MHz rather than allocated 87.7 MHz.
14.55 87.8 G R Ramadan East London adverts, ID weak MH 14.57 87.9 G R Ramadan Sutton music weak MH
London Pirates - Rampage on today with RDS. Also Fresh FM noted from Essex.
14.32 87.9 G Shine 87.9 FM DCBB SHINE_FM good MH
14.35 93.0 G Infastep, London 9300 INFASTEP good MH
14.39 90.4 G Freeze FM, W London A000 _FREEZE_ excel MH
14.40 98.1 G Rampage FM BAD1 RAMPAGE_ good MH
14.42 99.7 G Image FM 9970 _IMAGE__ good MH
14.44 92.7 G Garage FM, London relaying Shine 87.9 DCBB GARAGE__ good MH
14.50 103.7 G Fresh FM FFFF FRESH_FM weak MH
RT: 'Fresh FM 103.7 Essex and Kents leading underground station '
December 8, 2001
Propagation - Tropo building this evening. Best towards the Midlands and the North of England.
07.56 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 -SR_P1-_ brief MH 22.50 107.0 G Oak FM, Loughborough pop, ID, news fair MH 22.57 104.2 G BBC Northampton talk CF11 BBC_Nhtn good MH 23.00 104.7 G Minster FM, Acklam Wold ID, news weak MH 23.01 106.0 G Century 106, Copt Oak blank carrier - no news C3AB CENTURY_ good MH 23.03 96.0 G BBC R Cambridgeshire talk C411 BBC_Camb fair MH
December 7, 2001
Propagation - Couple of RDS-ing pings.
01.53 89.4 POL PR2 Krakow 3222 *DWOJKA* brief MH 11.11 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 -_ brief MH
London Pirates - Delight FM noted with Radiotext as well.
22.42 103.0 G Delight FM FACE DELIGHT_ fair MH
RT: 'Delight FM - Bringing you the finest underground flavours '
December 6, 2001
Propagation - And today, just one good strength burst just crept in before midnight.
23.46 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 -SR_P1-_ brief MH
December 5, 2001
Propagation - Three longs bursts to Sweden today, giving solid RDS for a few seconds.
08.47 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 -SR_P1-_ brief MH 14.48 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 -SR_P1-_ brief MH 16.29 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 -SR_P1-_ brief MH
December 4, 2001
Propagation - Many pings overnight, but mostly very brief.
00.45 89.4 POL PR2 Krakow 3222 brief MH 02.05 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 brief MH 09.15 89.4 S SR P1 (multi-site) E201 brief MH 10.02 89.4 POL PR2 Krakow 3222 brief MH
December 3, 2001
Propagation -
06.08 94.0 FIN YLE-3, Espoo 6203 brief MH 11.12 94.0 S SR P2, Motala E402 brief MH 23.07 89.4 POL PR2 Krakow 3222 brief MH
December 2, 2001
Propagation - Nothing noted on 94.0 MHz.
December 1, 2001
Propagation - Tried 94.0 again.
13.40 94.0 S SR P3, Ostersund E203 brief MH
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