myradioworldandcatches

My listening fun and view of shortwave on Guam 2012

2012-01-01T18:16:00.000-08:00

Had a chance for first time in 7 months to visit the island and drove by the 2 shortwave stations that are here. KTWR and AWR which are usually within a few miles of where my ship docks and also where I do my radio ops or listening. KTWR hasnt changed neither has AWR at least on the outside. Haven't met anyone from either station but plan to do so some time soon. I took my radio gear out for a short try to work some dx but being a QRP radio I could hear but the pile ups on those heard left me in the dark. Alot of Maritime mobiles being heard on 14300 but again my transmit of 5 watts was small.

About 4 months ago I got a Yaesu FT817nd and 15m end fed antenna but the more I think I should have broken down and gotten a monopole or something with more kick. Might try a different radio in the future and one with more power.

73 and remember Ham and shortwave is a fun and non tiring hobby there is always something to hear and even if it dont work the first time keep on trying

http://hamspots.net/30mdg/

2011-04-24T10:24:00.000-07:00

One of the best sites to check is this one http://hamspots.net/30mdg/, I often times visit it during my time in Manila while operating as DU1, I operate PSK31 and JT65HF which are 2 very good digital modes the difference between the 2 are simple. PSK31 allows you to do a full conversaation with a 2nd party such as me working a station from Japan or Poland where we can basically chat like what you do on Facebook, yahoo messenger or a few others. One problem is I am not sure if you can post a pic of your wife and that trip you had during the summer. JT65HF is a very short program, where you give off the basics like RSQ readiablity and short comments QSL is enroute or via hme call or where the stations Grid square is located. PK02ca or some others. If you check this site check to see who is on and who is working whom. If you do work PSK or JT comment on this site that you are seeing someone on the airwaves like DU1/N6HPX ON 14070 PSK31 this gives a person the chance to work my station or some one else who might be operating. Its a great system to view and see how the bandss are working. And remember its good also to qsl the station which gives them great pleasure that they worked a party on some remote island or country.

This morning catches in San Diego on March 13 2011

2011-03-14T19:03:00.000-07:00

This morning in San Diego I decided to carry my Sony 7600gr with me to the office and wanted to see if I could get some shortwave on the Damages from Japan. Instead of gathering alot of Shortwave I did manage to gather some ATC out of Manila and Singapore, the frequency is a popular one.

8942 khz heard Manila trying to pass info to Cathay Pacific flight and gave alternate frequency on 6556 khz. This often done when they need to connect on a busy freq. Later I heard the same flight in transmissions with Singapore. Possibly the flight was passing in there air space.

I found a neat web site that shows the location of flights going from point A to point B and the site I stumbled across just by Google. The site is listed as Flight ware and it shows alot of locations of various flights, for me I check out both the Asia area and here in the States like San Diego or SFO.

Check out the airwaves and see what you can hear. Log it and go from there.

Internet weather and disaster groups

2011-03-13T08:49:00.000-07:00

There are many on line to check out but here is a few of those that you can find info on disasters like that of Japan. This one in particular is from Japan itself. Check out this one.

http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/Services/indexe_services.html
others include NOAA,FEMA and a host of others the tsunami alert system is one to check daily.

The was word on a few site that JARL was listening and operating on 7030 khz. If you can transmit on that one at least listen in and you can get first hand idea what hams or emergency groups do.

also if you have a shortwave or your actually a Ham check out the www.satern.org website its a group of Hams who are members of the Salvation army.I heard em from my home in Manila Philippines. Some radios you can use is the Sangean 909 and Sony ssb units these radio I mention here as mention have SSB. Many of the Hams who operate on the airwaves use SSB or Digital modes. Check out the web sites of Hams and see where many are operating during this operation.

73 and Happy dx hunting

Rare dx ON psk31

2011-02-13T01:10:00.000-08:00

      Every once in a while there is what hams call Rare dx this is where a rare station is being heard either from a Remote island or remote land. In my case I often times hear a station that I have been hopeing on working for many years and have heard over several different occassions. Some times on dx contests or just pop ups on the bands. Yesterday was no exception to this as I was spending a few minutes before turning to bed.

      As I heard some PSK31 running over the airwaves I saw a call from 9A1CCB which for me is very rare to hear on the airwaves, signals were strong and I sent repeated calls back to him even tried turning up the power to 100 watts but still no luck on it. I was using a 30m end fed antenna to do the contact as my 20m double bazooka was destroyed years ago by a typhoon.here in the Philippines. No such luck with the station. My station worked a PY2 from Brazil a week before. So maybe the problem was his directional antenna, if he was using one was aimed the other way as I did see many european and states side contacts work him.

    Ham radio is full of surprises and alot of fun and you can meet many great people both from your contacts and from local clubs. Join in and as they say in ARRL GOTA(get on the air)

Chinese broadcasts on 13 mhz

2011-02-11T20:46:00.000-08:00

Not to uncommon to hear stations that aren't listed on the Passport or WRTH books but its unusual for stations to just sort of pop up on bands they normally dont broadcasts on as example today I am hearing Chinese broadcasts on 13970 khz at 04:00 utc I was surprised as I heard similar at 14870 khz 2 or 3 days before and it was around 00:10 utc. Give a listen around the bands and see what you hear on the radio.And if you can post it to the varuius shortwave groups like ASWLC.

A good source and comments on the loss of BBC

2011-01-28T18:44:00.000-08:00

http://www.wrth.com/updates_new.asp

This is one of the best and probably the only one still in production for those in shortwave,commerical or tv dxing. If you travel or just sitting at home listening to radio or TV this is the best of the books to check out. I managed to find the last and probably only copy of Passport to world band radio in singapore, it was the last one to be produced. Shortwave and Ham have alternative items, such as CQ, Popular Communications and Monitoring times magazines. These mags have almost everything inside, from the latests catches to some of the latests radio products on the market. Whether your in to the brand new items or just wanting to tinker with old fashion radios from the 1940s, they got the info.

Radio is a great hobby and hold no boundries when it comes to information and world sports, or news of that country. For example CRI has a program about people in china, from scientists to politics or even some on the economy. There is also programs from Radio Australia

Recently a great friend of mine through various groups is Marie Lamb from world harvest radio, a comment came out via another friend Arnie who mentioned that BBC will lose 30m people or listeners, what they might not realize shortwave and radio alone is many countries only source of info. For example in the 36 yrs I been listening to shortwave its been mainly at sea on ships. In the early days we had no Internet and satellite TV was unheard of. In many countries this is still true, and the only real source of hearing programs that BBC produces, such as Digital Planet, was via there broadcasts. In the past few days for example Egypt has cut off its internet services to the world and as a result those who were listening to programs from streaming like VOA or BBC would lose the benefits of what was going on in the world. This is what we in america call freedom of knowledge. The right to know whats going on in the world, like freedom of the press.

Protests should be sent to these stations and let them know that BBC streams are good if you can afford it but its not Radio and only Radio can cross boundries and provide information that many enjoy. Its real radio not internet radio.

Right now in my shack I am listening to

13362 khz AFN Guam at 02:30 utc

12090 khz BBC/WS 02:40 utc

These are free to hear as compared to internet radio which many places can't afford to pay for, thats money that simply don't have the money to pay for it. Its money they use for food or rent or if there lucky to buy a TV to listen to it. I went to one place where people still gather in front of a neighbors Radio to listen to world events and some the same with TV.

shortwave catches in Yokohama area

2010-11-18T03:43:00.000-08:00

   Been spending some cool mornings here in Japan and alot of listening. I recently purchased a sony 7600gr radio in singapore and decided to use both radios in the mornings. This morning around 21:30 utc I heard Voice of Turkey at 9610 khz the station was very loud at the time. I was using the Sangean 909 instead of the 7600gr as the batteries were weak.

   I also spent a few moments tuning between 4318 khz and 13362 khz which is AFN radio. They was what we would call simulcasts(same programs)

   Shortwave is always fun but takes patients

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2010-10-13T05:53:00.000-07:00

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my recent listening

2010-10-07T21:27:00.000-07:00

The ship on the right is my recent listening spot I usually hang out on the rear portions. I carry a host of radios usually sangean 909,sony 7600gr and some Ham gear. I also carry 2 recorders and some commerical and non commerical antennas. Last trip was a slopper antenna for 30m but also some home made wire antennas I usually carry it in the field to hear on and also a pair of headphones and a little note book or log book. Try it and see what you can hear,post it to magazines like Monitoring times and Popcomm.

Subic Bay reception

2010-10-06T16:45:00.000-07:00

Am in the middle of subic bay philippines our ship is operating on a dive ops with the philippines, this gave me a chance to hear some ham bands.

20 meters was semi wide open here and heard the following groups

4F1AB working SM5HKB and later a VK3FT worked him as well on 14195 khz signals were s-6 on all stations including 4f1ab as he was in manila this was between 13:25 to 13:30 utc.

later listened in on marine coastal station HLG 12935 khz working CW and qsx on 12 mhz

9m6tmt on 20 called CQ no contact in return. That was around 13:35 utc on the following morning I again was listening to the Ham bands and also some AFN.

4318 khz AFN Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean was very strong signals was around S-8 and heard news and commentary.

14.199 heard several Hams working a dx station although never heard the other one, logged the following N6AWD,HL5FUA all were around s-7.

CHU Canada on 14670 khz slightly readable but some tones were heard. Around 22:46 utc. I was lucky here as it gave me a chance to demonstrate to 3 Navy divers who it was I was hearing.

14.240 khz K1QS Maine at 22:48 utc.

Really enjoy ,listening the airwaves and it gives me some stress breaks from regular routine.

73 to many out there.

good articles

2010-10-02T08:22:00.000-07:00

Was reading the September issue of Popcomm 2010 the article that set me and enjoyed was the one called Hamming under the Radar its worth reading and great for those who wish to be stealth or have CCR problems. Check this out as the writer has alot of good points.

Heard AWR on shortwave this morning at 15320 khz in english

band conditions this morning

2010-10-01T01:16:00.000-07:00

We departed the port of Hong Kong harbor and am now enroute to Subic Bay Philippines, as usual I was up early and tuned to the shortwave bands. On the airwaves the one I heard was as usual strong like 9790 khz Radio Romania International, it signals in SINPO was 45555 many of the usual ones were good like VOA and BBC and Radio Australia on 6195 khz, but the 2 stations on AFN 4318 khz and 13362 khz were silent. I have a copy of Passport 2009 and will look up the frequencies of other stations to see if they can be heard. We will be off Batangas for a few days and then back to subic. Later to Cambodia and do my usual listening off the coast.

There is a book produced by ARRL which is a must for those getting into Ham or shortwave or even electronics its called ARRL Ham Radio Handbook, rather expensive compared to others but worth the price, and worth reading. Many of the things we do in radio or electronics can be studied in these books.

If you listen to a Ham and want to show the person you heard him either as a shortwave listener or Ham buff send him a QSL card, these are usually a post card style that can be exchanged by the parties involved, it also shows an appreciation to the person and way of letting him know you heard him. Ham and shortwave are a fun hobby but can also lead to a life of electronics or excitement. Give it a try. Check out the ARRL web site for a club nearests you and ask can I attend any meetings and how do I get licensed, Many hams will jump at the chance of helping you do so.

If your into shortwave or want to get into the Hobby and have been curious how to get started check out the website of monitoring times magazine. There is a great magazine that shows what we radio buffs have enjoyed for years,not just scanners or CB but the other half. Digital modes can also be heard on shortwave and you can even probably work stations all over the world just in the listening mode.

Enjoy this and let others know what you hear.

hong kong listening

2010-09-30T08:22:00.000-07:00

My recent visit to Hong Kong was a 5 day visit to the port. My ship was anchored near Fenwick Pier and it was a great visit but not much city viewings due to some needed repairs to the vessel. In my early mornings here I spent most of it listening to my recently purchased Sony 7600gr. I was amazed at the catches in the early mornings, like 4318 khz Diego Garcia and 9790 khz Radio Romania. All the signals were extremely loud and were heard at 2200-2300 utc time periods.

Radio is fun hobby and one of my friends here teased me about tin foil antennas, funny how a few years ago some used it many times and even stuck these antennas in areas where they had antenna problems. Apartments not always being the friendly ones on outside antennas.

Try one and see what happens.

PSK 31 Receiving Demo by KI7F Using the "Ham Radio Deluxe" Free Software.

2010-09-18T21:45:00.000-07:00

PSK 31 Receiving Demo by KI7F Using the "Ham Radio Deluxe" Free Software.

2010-09-18T21:44:00.000-07:00

Ham Radio AO-51 Satellite, again

2010-09-18T21:35:00.000-07:00

recent purchase

2010-09-18T19:17:00.000-07:00

I recently came across a shop that sells shortwave radios in singapore, mostly small portables. I been disappointed by the disappearance of my old shortwave 7600gr which I had in 2005 on a ship in the gulf. I got that one for $100. But since the prices have changed due to currency the unit now runs about $200.

I got the radio from a shop and put it through its paces again this morning and was quite happy with it. Picking up stations the sangean was also hearing but slightly weaker. A little reception on 8943 khz and hearing singapore working a brueni flight. Some others as well. I like portables but they have there weakness like hearing ghosts signals on top of others. I recall picking up a broadcast in the middle of 20 meters only to find out through some friends like Glenn Hauser,mentioning it could be a ghost of a shortwave station, I was picking up KTWR on top of the other, and came from there 15,220 khz broadcasts.

My Morning catches in Singapore

2010-09-16T16:21:00.000-07:00

Some days here in Singapore I listen to shortwave and some days Ham or Utes. This morning it was shortwave on the 5000 khz bands. This was at 22:00 to 23:00 utc or between 06:00 am local time

5895 khz Voice of America signals were 44444

5905 khz BBC/WS comments were about future missions to the planets with robotic items 44445

5915 khz VOA was around 22:30 utc and later on same bands China Radio International transmitting on same bands mostly at 23:00 utc the bands were strong but it sounded like 3 people talking at the same time.

Shortwave is fun and can be as entertaining as TV but no commericals.

one of my favorite past times

2010-09-15T21:41:00.000-07:00

   One of my favorite past times is listening to aeronautical mobiles,mainly on HF as in airplanes from say San Diego to Los Angeles and the same flight traveling across the big ocean to manila or singapore or even in europe. Its fun to hear what the pilots have to say like there height and location. Once in a while you can hear the not everyday transmissions like hijacking but that seldom. I did monitor one from Indonesia to Manila.

     It was a PAL flight out of Malaysia I believe and it was 811 which had been over run by a person who attempted to steal the valuables of every one on the flight including passports and jewels and money. Only problem he had a home made parachute in which was made of bed sheets. He jumped at 7,000 ft although the news papers said 6,000. He never made it alive and was found in mud in the middle of manila bay.

When you listen to these bands you need a radio with SSB capabilities like a Sangean 505 or 909 and if possible one with a recorder or one you can attach to the radio to help eliminate interference from those chatting around you. The fun of listening is the art of catching rare locations as like in a airport that the aircraft is still on the ground say in Guam or Palau and your in Oakland or Singapore. Some usually come on line and mention to ATC there intentions like destinations and what the flight schedule is, you can track the flight to its location like when the aircraft changes frequencies. For example Singapore tower will give a Primary and a secondary frequency. Just before the flight passes from one part of the world. The flight controller will pass on to them to now contact say SFO.

     I heard one a few days ago when they mentioned to flight controllers they were allowed a 25 mile deviation due to weather, in this case the aircraft was asked 2 times and finally got the word it was granted by Oakland Center.

    Check out the website at bottom and start listening to the fun world of aircraft monitoring. Carry a notebook and jot down some of what you hear and if possible send a small copy of your logs to magazines like Popcomm and MT. They will appreciate it

http://www.g4nsj.co.uk/air.shtml

Accidental View of Shortwave station

2010-04-20T04:47:00.000-07:00

Back a few days ago my Wife,Son and several members of my family and neighbors traveled by special Van from Cavite near our home to Subic Bay, Philippines. I was to meet a new ship assignment in Subic, it was the sister ship of Salvor. I spent most of the trip watching the area as we passed down the road. My wife nephew and I noticed a group of Towers off to our left as we traveled down Northern Luzon Highway. I began to wonder who or whom this station was. From the short view I was able to figure out it was a curtain array. Similar to a QSL Card seen from VOA Philippines.

I began to do some detective thoughts and turned to a group of friends from the SWL@QTH.NET group. I go a response from a friend. The mention came it was posssible to be the ex-VOA Station that was once upon a time operating. I sent a email to VOA on this but in 24 hours nothing came back. Please note the Picture here added its shows some thumb tacks is some of the antenna sites close to my path. The one listed as VOA Malolos site. Wish I could have spent the extra hour to go and see it closer.

I wish to thank a fellow shortwave buff who did some detective work as well to help me on this. Mr Mauno Ritola who told more and helped me locate what I was looking at.

Good Reading Material for Shortwave Buffs

2010-04-17T05:05:00.000-07:00

For many of us a good source for shortwave radio comes from a well known source Glenn Hauser's world of radio, you can read some of his material here. At this post

http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld1011.txt

if you enjoy shortwave and ham radio as well as I and many others his information is a good place to start, he also appears in a Monthly Magazine called Monitoring times. I have subscribed to this in the past and when I can read it as much as possible.

New CQ Publication Reflections 3

2010-04-16T15:04:00.001-07:00

CQ Communications, Inc. / 25 Newbridge Rd. / Hicksville, NY 11801 / Phone: (516) 681-2922 / Fax: (516-681-2926) / e-mail: cq@cq-amateur-radio.com

NEWS RELEASE

FOR RELEASE: Immediate (April 16, 2010)

CQ Introduces "Reflections III" by Walt Maxwell, W2DU

(Hicksville, NY – April 16, 2010) – CQ Communications, Inc. today announced the upcoming publication of Reflections III: Transmission Lines and Antennas, an expanded, revised and updated edition of this authoritative work by M. Walter Maxwell, W2DU.

"This is not a 'how to' book," explains the author, saying that rather, "its theme is 'how it works.' It is about the care and feeding of antennas, with special emphasis on dispelling some of the prevalent myths and misconceptions surrounding the mismatched antenna and its feed line in routine operations… It explains in great detail how the antenna tuner at the input terminals of the feed line provides a conjugate match at the antenna terminals and an impedance match for the output of the antenna, and tunes a non-resonant antenna to resonance."

The book is built around a series of seven articles entitled "Another Look at Reflections" that were published in QST magazine in the 1970s. The information from those articles and the theory behind it has been expanded, revised and updated into what is now a 424-page reference book, with many updates and additions beyond the first two editions, Reflections and Reflections II, published in 1990 and 2001, respectively.

Highlights of the third edition include further discussions of the conjugate match, the origin of the W2DU ferrite-bead balun, a simple introduction to the Smith Chart, and some personal history of the author's work in designing antennas for very early earth-orbiting satellites. A new chapter also "exposes and corrects some new myths and misconceptions that have crept into recent literature," according to the author.

Reflections III will be available as of May 10, 2010. Suggested retail price is $39.99. Pre-publication orders are being accepted via the CQ webstore at < http://store.cq-amateur-radio.com/Detail.bok?no=183>. The book's ISBN # is 0943016436.

VOA Greenville Site and its demise. Pt.2

2010-04-16T14:42:00.000-07:00

Mr. Fields,

I apologize for the delay in responding to your inquiry regarding closure of the Greenville Relay Station. The BBG's proposal to close the shortwave broadcast facility, outlined in its FY 2011 budget request to Congress, is a result of budget constraints and the changing advancements in broadcast technology. Our challenge is to provide information in the medium people want to consume it, to adapt our delivery means to local circumstances and audience needs, and to be flexible when the needs of our audiences change.

We wholeheartedly agree that Greenville has played a vital role in the success of our mission for nearly five decades. However, the volume of shortwave broadcasts from Greenville has decreased over the past 5-6 years as audience demand for shortwave has declined. BBG will continue to support shortwave transmissions to audiences in Latin America and Africa by using other transmission assets in the BBG global network and by leasing transmission time from other broadcasters.
Given limited resources and difficult choices, it is critical that we remain current in the latest media platforms, including FM, medium wave, satellite, and the Internet, so that we can continue to service our intended audience.
We appreciate your concern and invite you to visit our web site at www.bbg.gov for the latest information about our broadcasts.

Regards,
Lesley Jackson
BBG Office of Public Affairs

I still feel its a big mistake to close the station as many do not have interests in listening via the internet and simply can't afford it.

Southgate Amateur Radio News

2010-04-03T21:15:00.000-07:00

Southgate Amateur Radio News

DX News from the ARRL | Southgate Amateur Radio News

2010-04-03T21:12:00.000-07:00

DX News from the ARRL | Southgate Amateur Radio News

IOTA news from OPDX | Southgate Amateur Radio News

2010-04-03T20:22:00.000-07:00

Ham Radio News letters
IOTA news from OPDX | Southgate Amateur Radio News

MARITIME LISTENING

2010-03-31T20:56:00.000-07:00

In the Philippines I regularly monitor the marine bands and at times also listen in on the Marine weather, my listening spots are usually from Australia's VMC or VMW which can be found at http://www.bom.gov.au/nmoc/rad_sch/ and also from Guam's US Coast Guard, there are times I also pick up NMN.NMC AND NMO these can be found on the monitoring times website on hurricane and weather frequencies. You can also check websites like this one listed in the Carribeann http://www.caribwx.com/ssb.html or many more.

The reason I am mentioning this is you can learn alot about the weather in the Pacific,Atlantic and Indian Oceans, these stations post the lastests in current weather conditions or storm conditions such as in there areas of operations.

From my home I tune and listen to Guam,which has a station that broadcasts 2 times a day weather forecasts and gives out current information on Typhoons,tsunami and other related items. I usually hear them strong on 8764 and 13089 khz ,there website is listed at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/hfvoice.htm.

For us Hams and weather buffs who follow the storms like that of Katrina and others it comes in handy to monitor the location of these storms and be prepared for any problems that might happen. I was on Guam after several storms hit the island and like many seen the after results of what happen. I had the rare chance of visiting the Pacific Shortwave stations of Adventists world radio, and KTWR, known as Transworld radio which had antenna damages. Rain and wind was the most of the damages and some building collapse and even seen a few oil tanks on fire.

Listening to these broadcasts are gonna be more common very soon as Hurricanes of the Atlantic and the Pacific (also called Typhoons in Asia areas,and Cyclones in the south pacific and Indian Ocean) will be forming and crossing oceans and islands,like the Philippines,Guam and Hawaii and alot more in the world. Tune to these stations and send a QSL report to them and let them know they been heard and you will get a QSL response in return. They will appreciate your comments as well.

Enjoy the world of what many call Ute listening and if you can join the yahoogroups that are interested in those transmissions. Ute listening is fun and can be done on a shortwave receiver that operates in SSB. The stations listed broadcasts all there info is usually found in USB mode. In the Philippines there marine bands can be found on the 16 mhz bands, usually around 16545-16560 khz. I recall my neighbor in Cavite who is a Filipino seaman mentioning how he was listening to the radio and hearing some of the female operators singing while waiting for contacts. So you might pick up some in the area. My station consists of a standard Sangean 909 and also a Icom 706mk2.

As we say in Ham radio 73 and happy dx hunting

QRZ comments on my info

2010-03-30T05:11:00.000-07:00

I got this via email and for those who still do the qsl's like I do the old fashion way here is my Qsl routing address. This is for international mail not stateside. Stateside according to the rules can only be done direct. For questions on this check out the ARRL Outbound service for QSL's. The new info is as follows.

QRZ Announced mailing address change for w6 QSL bureau new address is routed throughRobert T. Devine, KC6AWX Manager, ARRL 6th District Incoming QSL Bureau PO BOX 970 Fairfax , CA 94978-0970

New QSL Collections PSK31 AND SSB

2010-03-26T15:50:00.000-07:00

Most of my Ham Radio operations is done overseas mainly in the Philippines and Diego Garcia, the following is cards I recently obtained from BPSK and also SSB

My Recent Collection of BPSK for 2007 to 2009 received today in the mail.

JA7FTR

3/7/1993

3:49

SSB

59/59

ARRL CONTEST

Miyagi Japan

confirm

JH4RNY

9/29/2002

12:59

SSB

59/59

Okayama,Japan

confirm

RU0SYL

4/13/2008

23:28

BPSK31

599/599

Bratsk

confirm

RZ0SN

8/18/2007

14:57

BPSK31

599/599

Irkutsk

confirm

UA0STT

4/12/2008

0:16

BPSK31

599/599

Bratsk

confirm

UA0FO

3/27/2009

23:29

BPSK31

599/599

Sakhalin island

confirm

RA9AD

4/11/2008

11:11

BPSK31

599/599

Chelyabinsk

confirm

UA0CGR

8/10/2007

10:57

BPSK31

599/599

Komsomolskaya

confirm

UA0UK

3/23/2008

11:01

BPSK31

599/599

Chita

confirm

RW9OA

04/06//08

11:28

BPSK31

599/599

Novosibirsk

confirm

UA9OEX

8/13/2007

23:40

BPSK31

599/599

confirm

JE1RID

4/10/2008

10:51

BPSK31

569/569

SAITAMA

confirm

JA1EUL

8/23/2007

8:57

BPSK31

599/599

Toshimaku

confirm

PM95UR

JA9WA

4/4/2008

10:31

BPSK31

599/599

Ishikawa

confirm

PM86HN

JCC:3001

JG8WH

4/5/2008

10:52

BPSK31

599/599

Hokkaido

confirm

QN03RB

JCC:010104

JA7KQC/4

8/10/2007

11:04

BPSK31

599/599

Akita

confirm

JCC:3501

JK1DNW

9/1/2007

7:20

BPSK31

599/599

Koto-ku

confirm

JH2FOR

4/4/2008

10:15

BPSK31

599/599

Aichi

confirm

PM85JE

JCG:20003

7N4QID

4/5/2008

8:51

BPSK31

599/599

Saitama

confirm

PM95RT

JCC:1308

VOA Greenville Site and its demise.

2010-03-23T15:19:00.000-07:00

Its been recently mentioned in various sites and groups that VOA is planning to shutdown its VOA Greenville site. I am asking everyone who listens to VOA to write there Congressmen and protest this shutdown.

Many countries as many of us know block internet and any information to the world to read or listen to what many of us in the radio world call internet radio. Shortwave gets through to the world the same way as Ham Radio. It crosses borders and is heard around the world. Much of what we hear on Radio in the United States is great programming. From Music,Religion and even Local Regional information. Imagine living in a place where you can't hear whats going on in the world. This is where stations like VOA, BBC, AWR and Transworld Radio and others get through. Sitting in the control rooms seeing these stations fire there transmitters is one of the thrills of Many Shortwave listeners, but what we forget to also mention its a thrill for a person in other parts of the world to hear in broadcasts from the outside world, whether its some comments on Religion or Music or News. It puts smiles on peoples faces. It gives hope to them. Shortwave is great to hear, as you don't have to pay for its services. Unlike that of Internet where you have to pay a monthly fee for the services. For example sitting at home your listening to the programming that being sent from a VOA stream, how much money did you pay for it. Now multiply that by 7 days a week. Is this money that could have been better spent on food for a family that can barely get by.

Again write your congressmen or senator and tell them to vote No? on the closure of VOA Greenville and let the world hear the same free programs you do.

Ham contest California

2010-03-23T15:02:00.000-07:00

http://n6ki.ky6la.com/rec2.mp3 this is one passed to me from a friend of mine N6KI Dennis its posted here for those who have never done contests and wonder what Hams do for fun.

Passport to world band demise

2010-03-23T14:49:00.000-07:00

One of my good friends whom I have never met except through Radio, and Internet passed along this info. The demise of a great publication that is on its way out. Its one of the many great Bibles of Shortwave. Its always been good to find not only good new program changes, like that of Voice of America but also the information of the latests Radio. Shortwave, DRM and many others such as HD can be found in this book.

Unfortuanately despite the comments by its many readers such as I, its on its way to being the last production. We still have other good items in Shortwave like WRTH, and Monitoring Times. But this book also stood out in the shortwave world. As stated it produced alot of great info of Shortwave and other products in the radio world.

For those who have a copy of this book and would like to add there comments to there site please do so at the following site.

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.passband.com%252Fcategory%252Freceivernews%252F&h=75e4ce91747411dbb32c21e292a2af1d&ref=mf

This is one of the good ones and I have 5 different copies of such a great book.

I truly wish they would reconsider

Ham Radio Logs

2010-03-20T08:00:00.000-07:00

My entire Ham Radio logs for n6hpx and du1/n6hpx and some of the VQ9LF can be found at http://www.hrdlog.net/ViewLogbook.aspx this includes over 2724 qso and some of it is PSK31,SSB and 6m beacons in the asian areas.

7Q7HB BPSK 31 FOR MARCH 09,2010

2010-03-09T03:04:00.000-08:00

Been operating some BPSK31 this evening and heard a slight weak signal on 15m 21070 khz but enough to read the print. 7Q7HB from Malawi from tip of Africa signals coming from him was 599 and mine was the same right back but at times some fading of his message, qsl route was listed in QRZ.COM and I plan to send a card very soon.

Harry Thanks for the new one.

CRI English 03/05/2010

2010-03-05T07:11:00.001-08:00

15:10 utc China Radio International on 7330 khz mostly news and comments on various items, some alternating type noise, 44444

2010-02-24T22:31:00.000-08:00

The Voice of Turkey QSL English reception report

Dated: February 19th,2006
hour: 13.32 utc
Frequency: 11735 khz
Site: EMR

Adventist world radio QSL

2010-02-24T22:14:00.000-08:00

We are happy to verify your reception of our station

date:

time 1530 utc

language:Hindi

heard here via Philippines

Radio Prague QSL Card

2010-02-24T22:05:00.000-08:00

One of a few Cards I have from stations and this may some day be a collectors item if the station goes away,hopefully more listeners will send there reception reports and give these stations, the idea someone is listening on the airwaves rather than internet.

details on the card:

dear radio friend,thank you for your communication reporting reception of our transmission on

26th April 1998

frequency 17485 khz

good listening and 73's

Family Radio 6230 khz

2010-02-23T15:58:00.000-08:00

02/24/2010 Family Radio on 6230 khz at 23:30 to 23:59 ut with announcements in non-english signals 44445 signed off

02/24/2010 6230 khz at 0001 utc non english station sounded russian or german

Family Radio 9720 khz

2010-02-23T03:59:00.000-08:00

Family Radio on 9720 khz on 02/23/10 11:57 utc had english sign out and resigned with different language non-english not sure of 2nd language 44444

Palau WHR reception and others

2010-02-23T00:59:00.000-08:00

2/23/2010 World Harvest Radio from Palau on 9925 khz at 09:00 utc it started with news and comments on there programs 45555

Voice of America QSL CARDS

2010-02-16T07:20:00.000-08:00

VOA QSL CARD RECEIVED

MY RECENT COLLECTION OF QSL CARD FOR

VOA PHILIPPINES

The VOA Germany QSL Card details:

date:2-july-2008
time:15:30 utc
frequency: 9345 khz
Relay:Tinang,Philippines

Info QSL Address:

Voice of America
Washington,DC 20237 USA

date:January 10,2009
Time:(utc)1558
Frequency:5955 khz
Relay:Philippines(tinang)

On the back is the following info: Powerful transmitters and curtain array antennas towering hundreds of feet high beam VOA shortwave radio programs to listeners around the world from U.S. Government international broadcasti ng stations.

Rough guess is the station is pushing the standard 100,000 watts and the antennas are over 200 ft.

I will also post my other collections from VOA Germany and Thailand

KTWR Transmitter going online

2010-02-16T06:50:00.000-08:00

Here station engineer Mike, of KTWR brings the transmitter of a Harris on line check out his waiting for the finals to come into play. Shortly after this he travels a few feet to a both to push a few buttons and brings the station on the airwaves. These are those 100,000 watts you hear on the other side of the world.

RFA Saipan

2010-02-16T06:31:00.000-08:00

One the other side of Saipan and about 10 miles from FEBC site lies a beauty of antennas and on several occassions I was able to see these great antennas of Radio Free Asia, there transmitters became confidential and even more so since 9/11. I wanted to view these from the inside but never got past the gates. I was able to do a short conversation with the workers but still never got past the front door. If you think your dipoles at home are a problem stretching out check out this next photo of a close up of the antennas. The towers at many sites are more than 200 ft tall.

The antenna towers here are similar to the abandoned Japanese antenna tower that was shown to me on Palau in my quest to view World Harvest Radio's T8WH station.

FEBC Saipan

2010-02-16T06:16:00.000-08:00

One of my first visits to a shortwave site was on the island of Saipan, only a few times visit to the island and really enjoyed my visit to the place. One day I drove on the island to view a antenna that made me more than curious and as many would who love this hobby like me I was determined to get closer to this site. And was I ever in for a site.

I drove down a dirt road in a rented vehicle and came across the Transmit site of FEBC. The engineer turned out to be a Ham as well and he gave me a guided tour of the all the transmitters and even a rare treat of actually standing in the middle of the antennas. These are the Continental transmitters that send those signals half way around the world to us shortwave and even some who just listen to the religious broadcasts,probably pushing 100,000 watts. One of my many visits to Saipan and my dedication to our great hobby.

Philippines

2010-02-10T21:54:00.000-08:00

I am currently back in Manila and had some problems with my antennas, the antennas were damaged by a tropical storm,or better known as a typhoon. It tore my dipoles to unusuable. The antennas were a G5RV short version by radiowavz,about 66ft and a 20m dbz by radio wavz. The 20m is repairable but for the moment sits in a bag to worked on in the future. I replaced these by a 40m DBZ and a 30m end fed and also a 6m dbz. I am also rearranging the Ham Shack and tried to get my Satellit800 Grundig repaired here in the Philippines but no luck.

my intro to a listener

2010-01-24T05:26:00.000-08:00

They say there are times when our hobby becomes a new toy to others and a chance to hear the world. I was on board a supply Tanker that had just left singapore and was given duty in the Dubai,UAE area. In our voyage we learned that we would have some military doing guard duty on the ship. Usually when we entered areas where Pirates or other stuff would occur.

While this wasn't a normal problem I asked about any chance of problems towards my usual fun nights of listening to my shortwave outside, which most of the crew knew about. The comment was no? So I went on doing what I enjoyed best. Listening to the airewaves and logging the stations I heard. I posted some of this to swl qth net group and many more. In a week or so we had 20 military soldiers on board including 2 females. I enjoyed meeting many of these people and appreciate the job they had to do. As many in the world don't understand the work they perform.

I was outside listening to some HF bands from Guam AFN on 13362 khz on the Sangean 909 and also had my Sony 7600gr with me. The bands were strong at times but this station was fading back enforth, so I began tuneing alittle on the sony to see what else was there, I felt a little bit like I wasnt alone, and suddenly looked up to see 3 soldiers standing nearby. One had his eyes to the water around us. The had been curious and was listening to the radio's activities, some began questioning what and whom I was hearing on these radio's. As time would go on many spent the same time each night checking out what I was hearing. One made comment that they were extremely homesick for news from home as they been in the field for 5 months and no newspapers or emails.

Shortly on one night we was listening to WWCR out of the USA and this gave them even more hope in what was happening.

3 days before they left they asked what portables I would recommend to carry on the trips. And I suggested some easy ones mostly portables like the sangean 505,909 and some others. One infact emailed his family and had a new radio and a copy of Monitoring times enroute.

Shortwave unlike Weblistening is alot better and easier to use for those who are in the field, internet can cost money in some areas and get pretty expensive, the inmarsat alone can be around $6 per minute as where the airwaves are free. Its also easier and better in listening to. Should try it when you go on vacation and you will see the difference and as I usually hear from shipmates and friends, you got a signal all the time unlike cellphones which lose it when outside the cell areas.

2010-01-24T05:12:00.000-08:00

A few years ago while

in Hawaii I was given this radio and it worked fair the unit had a slight muttery sound coming from the unit, but stations were still good to listen in on, the person who gave it to me was a fellow Ham and said it needed repairs, possibly the oscillator unit, my wife loved the unit and even allowed in the house, so we could listen to the airwaves. Shortly after a year no sound came from it. I have been trying to locate a way to get it repaired without going to the hassel of bringing it back to the U.S.A. as customs can be a problem. They gave me a hard time with my primary rig, a Icom 730 which needed it to be serviced by Icom. These are great radios and I enjoy my world of radio alot. As the shortwave bands have so much more to offer in what other stations put out, some people are just shy to try it.

73 from Korea

my wwvh and national radio reception

2010-01-19T17:34:00.000-08:00

A few days ago I posted in some groups on this reception this could be a image of the band or an actual station.

I heard this on Guam very close to cetti point but I know it didnt come from KTWR or AWR which were about 3 to 5 miles from my listening spot. This appeared in DX news letter.

KTWR Transmitters

2010-01-18T12:35:00.000-08:00

Here is the transmitter of KTWR Guam and this one is by Harris and at the time was transmitting on 15330 khz, When it comes on line there is a clicking noise heard in the studio, and its part of the tubes and components being warmed up, shortly after this came on my friend Mike,NH2MS went into the control both and turned a few switches and you the listener would hear the words of Transworld Radio.

Stations of the Pacific:Guam Baragada sites

2010-01-18T12:20:00.000-08:00

I drove past this site for many years on Guam and spent hours wishing to get closer, I finally did and found a sweet antenna farm beyond these towers, there are at least 10-20 on the other side of this picture. Some are ones I can't yet to describe and wished I had one in my back yard. I love checking on these and wish I could meet the engineers in side. From what I can figure these, along with some other antennas come from NRV, and AFN radio. I recall hearing some RF while driving past some antennas and could hear AFN coming from the RF. My Sangean was on my seat near me but I didn't pull it out. Only my mini-grundig radio and heard the broadcasts super loud. The other antennas look like directional loops or dipoles.

Stations of the Pacific:Guam AWR

2010-01-18T12:07:00.000-08:00

Some of my greatests pleasure is the views of these antennas, many times I would drive by them on my way to Cetti Point on the coast side of Guam,during those travels I got the chance to view the station and meet the many fine Engineers and the station equipment. The antennas like all go through alot of work to maintain but in the long run are worth it. I heard this station along with KTWR in the Indian Ocean back in 2004 while off the coast of Africa. The station went through a series of storms like that of KTWR but like many is dependent on its listeners, they get donations and comments from the people who heard them from far away spots like the United States. If we want shortwave to live we have to send the cards,QSL's to these guys to let them know we appreciate them.

Stations of the Pacific:Guam KTWR

2010-01-18T11:45:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite sports in the Past few years is to visit Shortwave stations and I spent alot of time on Guam Island,Saipan and a few more. This was one stop I did during the storm after Pongsang ripped through Guam andI found out that many of the station Engineers were also Hams. They gave me the tour of the station and I wished I had this in my back yard to operate. This it one of those so-called Curtain Array antennas you hear about.

Can you imagine having one and working on the dx for stations. I spent many hours near one of these and the antennas are really expensive.

I plan to add much more on these and hope many will enjoy and can visit the islands someday.Shortwave lives with its listeners and those who send in cards to the engineers and stations.

antenna projects

2010-01-15T12:04:00.000-08:00

I been using mostly commerical and home made antennas for years, some have been very strange and also what we call stealth. I used once an old string of christmas tree lights strung between my roof and a tree in the backyard and had amazing good results.

On an old ship of my past I bought a antenna wire from Universal-radio and this was called flex-wire, around 100 ft in lenght, I went to radio shack in Hawaii and got some end insulators,a conector for the radio(similar to those stereo headphones) and some small wire aroud 22 gauge. I also found a small piece of wood that came from a broom handle and cut it down to 12 inches so I could wrap the wire around it. Later I discarded that wood for a plastic spool that was an old fishing line spool that a shipmate had used for his fishing off Hawaii.

I strung this out in many places in my travel but also with the Captains permission I strung it out on the Bow of my ship. I had amazing results and was constantly asked who or whom I had heard that day.

Home brewing is fun part of the hobby and your antenna projects is a great way to gain experience, as they say in old time radio show's "experience is the great teacher"

Off to Korea I go

My mystery station on 10,000 khz

2010-01-14T13:43:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately I have left port before I could here this again and verify my reception I have a video I recorded on my camera but the system I am on is super slow and will post it in a few days, were enroute to a different port. I was surprsed the ATA India station no longer exists as the website I saw mentioned it was still there, www.smeter.net/stations/hf-time-frequency.php I will attempt to verify this when I get a port or location.

enroute to HL land

shortwave travel tip: number 1

2010-01-09T11:45:00.000-08:00

I purchased a Netbook Acer computer back in Hawaii and its now my toy for computer and travels, I was heaeding back to the ship one night and it started pouring rain. I had an umbrella but I still managed to get wet. This also happened in Seattle.

I went to a local grocery store and found a Large box of Zip lock bags around 10 to 12 inches and took some out and stuck my netbook inside. This got me thinking to use the same idea on my radio. I use a sangean 909 receiver in most of my travels, so I now carry this with my radios and note books http://www.ziploc.com/

Just some food for thoughts

Passbands Looking for a radio

2010-01-09T11:40:00.000-08:00

Here's a great PDF on looking for a new radio http://www.passband.com/pdf_files/HowToChoose.pdf

These are great for newcomers and old timers

Shortwave Tips:Getting started in the Hobby

2010-01-09T11:24:00.000-08:00

Some have asked me over the years how do I get started in Shortwave or Ham Radio, my first reaction is to tell them to Join a group on the hobby, for example swl@qth.net or some from Yahoogroups like aswl that have guru's in the hobby. There also programs as podcasts like Glenn Hauser's world of radio, Marie Lambs dxing with cumbre or HCJB global voice.

There are on line services that also help like Passband to world band radio,which once sold a yearly edition to a Handbook called Passport to world band radio, and last heard was out of production but may still be found in bookstores, like Borders or B.Daltons, or Amazon.

A good book both on and off line is the www.wrth.com world radio and tv handbook which is similar to passport, they hold alot of great stuff and in some ways is like looking at a weekly TV Guide,only without all the programs of the week. They also have PDF's on there site to download http://www.wrth.com/files/WRTH%20A09%20schedules%20update_July2009.pdf this is on of many and you can see alot of great stuff goes into our wonderful hobby. Enjoy it and when you hear somebody on the airwaves send a QSL to confirm the stations activity.

As I always say Happy Hunting and in this case happy dx chasing

Additional Pictures of T8WH

2010-01-09T09:14:00.001-08:00

These are some extra pictures of the antenna's seen by the ship as got a little bit closer. The images show the 3 towers I was able to see at a distance, the ship couldn't get any closer as there was a dangerous reef between us and the land. Only our small police escort could manage it.

My monitoring site

2010-01-07T17:55:00.000-08:00

This is where I listen to stations while on Guam usually in the Mornings or evening times, I spend at least 2 hours in this location.

Rim Pac Log from Cetti Point with a new one

2010-01-07T16:13:00.000-08:00

As usual shortwave comes with some surprises and today was no exception

2135 ut 15515 khz ABC Australia with interview by a professional Gamer who designs them and mentioned even the government uses it in trainning 55554

2145 ut 15580 khz Voice of America with Music sent as entertainment to many countries who can't get it on local stations 33334

2155 ut 11550 khz Spanish Station had cleared before I could get callsign 44444

2158 ut 13640 khz NHK Japan signed off in Japanese and resigned in English program Radio Japan Focus magazine and great show on Laos and people who visit there. 44444

2207 ut 13790 khz Radio Habana Cuba in Spanish and also heard on 13770 khz the 13790 was super strong and the other was very weak,probably beamed away from me 44444/33334

2215 ut 10000 khz ATA National India with time signals from WWVH Hawaii

Radio:Sangean 909
Antenna:30 meter end fed
Location:Guam Island Cetti Point

Rim Pac Log on Guam part 2 from Cetti Point

2010-01-06T16:20:00.000-08:00

Here is my recent Loggings from Guam Island the location is Cetti Point and I was within 3 miles of AWR Shortwave station. As always all times in UTC and Frequencies in kilohertz.

2140 utc 7325 khz China Radio International in english with interview(didn't catch the person's name) 44445

2157 utc 7340 khz Voice of Russia in non english 44445(some qrm from Motor noises)

2205 utc 7220 khz Voice of America comments on the Russian Orthodox church and the killing of the priest 45555

2226 utc 11850 khz AWR Guam with comments on religion in India and religion 44444

2229 utc 15205 khz VOA Signning off in non english and comments about afghanistan and Tehran 44444

2235 utc 15230 khz ABC Australia with Mirror transmissions on 15240 khz the station was in a interview with a Musician and his life 44444

2246 utc 15610 khz EWTN Radio Ministry Comments on Baptism and more 34444

2300 utc 15640 khz DW Radio signning on German Language 44455

Radio:Sangean 909

Antenna: 30m End Fed

Location:Guam Island

Rim Pac Shortwave Log Guam

2010-01-05T15:49:00.000-08:00

Shortwave log from Guam Island all times in UTC and all frequencies in Kilohertz, this is from Cetti Point near the KTWR and AWR area.

0440 utc 15120 khz China Radio International Comments on the Greenhouse Gases and economics involved 44445

0450 utc 15000 khz WWVH Hawaii signals were stronger than the other 2 frequencies I was listening to the station was givening Weather reports and other related info. 33344

0835 utc 15170 khz KTWR Guam Program was Reaching your world followed by songs, 45555

0844 utc 9930 khz T8WH Palau Island Program Over coming Fear 45555

2130 utc 15115 khz Family Radio with program at 2140 on creation moment:science nice program 44445

2150 utc 15515 khz Radio Australia comments on usage of credit cards by foreign countries and debit being better 55555 Qrm from AWR up the street

2215 utc 7225 khz Voice of America with news to follow ,program was how to learn english by listening to music like songs and internet p0rograms 45555

Radio: Sangean 909 ssb/am
Antenna: 30m End Fed
Location:Guam Island

How I got around in Palau

2010-01-04T15:59:00.000-08:00

Here is how I got back enforth from the ship to the pier, there is no docks there and the ship wouldnt be able to anyways as there is a dangerous reef and shallow rocks near where we anchored. The boat ties up to a place called Riptied and its a bar for locals and seaman. Many of the crew used this boat as well for deep sea diving.

Some of the many Palau Radio

2010-01-04T15:49:00.000-08:00

One of the Many radio stations seen along the main strip of Palau Island in Koror, the sign was a bit Faded and seemed to have been neglected in the years in place, the antenna on top of the building was about 30 or 40 feet above ground.

My ship that in Port

2010-01-03T08:12:00.001-08:00

Here is a picture of the ship in the Harbor of Koror in Palau as we departed. We entered one side of the Harbor and I was fortunate it left in the opposite direction. Palau is a nice island and alot of it reminded me of the Philippines,Guam and Saipan and for those who just want to get away from the noise of a major city. The prices of land is cheap compared to states I was told by the taxi driver its around $1.50 per meter. I as member of my crew wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope to continue to post new antenna sites in the following years.

May the DX continue and hope it grows in strength.

73 from Larry off Guam Island

T8WH Antennas

2010-01-03T07:45:00.000-08:00

As previously posted here my ship left port on the 2nd of January and headed on a Northly direction past the site I was looking for I was surprised the Captain went in the direction but was probably a better route to travel and quicker to Guam.

I spent an hour waiting to see if possible I could see the antennas of T8WH World Harvest Relay Station and wasnt disappointed by what I saw. Unfortunately never had the chance up close but got my dream come true on this. The antennas stood out and looked like the Curtains that was mentioned on the website of www.whr.com I have seen curtain arrays at other stations ,like AWR and FEBC.

Still a great site to view for anyone who enjoys the hobbies of Shortwave and especially those who love radio. Hope to see this again in the future as my travels will continue.

73 from here and if anyone is truely into this hobby and want to see shortwave to continue you should get out and visit one of these sites it gives the engineers happiness.

Palau Antennas finally

2010-01-02T11:21:00.000-08:00

My ship pulled up anchor and left port on January 2 enroute to Guam, as we left we departed on the side in which the T8WH would be located. I was a bit nervous the captain would turn to port instead of starboard, that would take me away from the station location.

I wasnt disappointed as we did turn starboard and headed north of the island. I grabbed my camera and binoculars and looked as we approached the side of the island. I got even more of a surprise as the ship turned again inward and came within 2 miles of the beach area to avoid a reef.

Looking like very tall trees in the distance was T8WH. I also noticed the other 3 antennas. 1 to the left of it and one behind it off in the distance a little bit. I also saw what appeared to be a house up on the hill which might have been living quarters or the transmitters. I will try to post some pictures of the station on the next port.

It looks like the station does exists here.

Palau Part 2

2009-12-28T00:45:00.000-08:00

After arriving on this island I rode a Taxi to locate my planned shortwave station T8WH of World Harvest Radio. The taxi driver named Paul took me on other side where the station was suppose to be located but never materialized.

Last night I visited with a local Ham named George, who we talked to about radio licenses and getting together for Coffee and just chat. I later returned to show the papers and found out the office moved to another location.

As I was leaving a guy came and chatted with me and found out George was my friend, he mentioned that the Station is here and not far from where we went but in a different location. So my plans is to return and locate this station.

Palau Island

2009-12-21T09:05:00.000-08:00

I am on my way to a island between the Philippines and Guam about an hour by airplane to Manila. The island is called Palau and is the Home of a relay station called World Harvest Radio. My plan is to view it in Person if possible and see what the insides look like as well. I plan to take photos as well and if I can post it here. Its been one f my passion over the past 12 years to view as many of these as I can and to see fr myself what makes em tick. Being able to see the insides of KTWR,AWR on Guam and FEBC,RFA on Saipan. I love this Hobby and wish my job wouldn't at times interfere with it. The wold would be alot more fun.

The past 3 months has been spent trying to add my Ham radio log to a program called Hamlogger and I started with the 1999 to 2002 books which tured out to be much more than I knew. I have over 2000 in the logs and its given me around 109 countries worked and 79 confirmed. Hope to get my first DXCC. If you don't know what the words DXCC mean check out www.arrl.org and type DXCC in the search box or google it. Can come up with a listing of over 300 countries that participate in this.

In the world of radio we say 73 and that means good luck to the person you chatted with. So to my friends in shortwave and Ham radio.

73 and Merry Christmas.

SHORTWAVE HAM PSK31 QSL

2009-10-18T19:15:00.000-07:00

I RECENTLY OBTAINED SOME QSL'S FROM SHORTWAVE LISTENERS WHO DO UTE LISTENING

F-16494 FRANCE HEARD ME ON PSK31 WITH QSO FROM RA9SA

BW2-5001 TAIPEI,TAIWAN HEARD ME WITH 2 QSO'S WITH BV2B TAIWAN AND VR2C HONG KONG

73 AND HAPPY HUNTING ON THE DX BANDS

QSL RECEIVED IN PAST FEW WEEKS

2009-10-18T18:54:00.000-07:00

Received the following contact cards for the past few years operating from the Philippines as DU1.

BPSK31 MODE
YB1MBA BOGOR INDONESIA
JM3IWE UJI CITY JAPAN
JA1AKR CHIBA JAPAN
JA8EOT SAPPORO JAPAN
JA8JC SAPPORO JAPAN
JA3KM OSAKA, JAPAN
BD4TH WUXI CHINA
ZL3ACU CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND
DL2KXA KEHNERT GERMANY
UA0CAA RUSSIA
UA0CDC RUSSIA
RA0JF RUSSIA
DL6YDX GERMANY
UA0IT RUSSIA
IK8HVT ITALY
JA1ODE JAPAN

SSB ON 20 METERS ,15 METERS AND 6 METERS

JR1EMM 6M
BV4VE 15M
BV2WL 15M
BV2YA 20M
VK3TZ 20M
UR3IFD 20M

Twitter / Settings

2009-10-14T09:48:00.000-07:00

Twitter / Settings: "http://twitter.com/n6hpx_du1
Checking for availability of this username ..."

busy month

2009-07-21T19:29:00.001-07:00

Been a busy month for me been helping to lay a ship up and put it in moth balls here in Hawaii, been trying to catch some shortwave but the schedule has kept me busy, did listen in to china radio international at around 1600 local time but was somewhat weak on the 9000 khz bands wasnt able to log it s I was on foot to the bus stopped and was using a grundig mini 300 shortwave.

2009-06-21T08:03:00.000-07:00

Been hoping on getting some listening done at sea but the weather been kinda wet and rainny. I havent been able to string up an antenna like my last ship. The captain let me do that since it was a small ship. Did go up to Cetti Point and with the telescopic whip listened to Voice of Russia and Voice of Vietnam. Tried to pull out wwvh in hawaii but the bands were very bad at the time and only heard the tones on 10000 khz, not much voice. All other bands like 2500,5000, and 15000 were totally dead. I changed the battery's to the sangean and was trying top change the time but wwvh became un readable.

73's from the sea and enroute to Hawaii. Am 1 hour on the clocks already

Voyage

2009-06-09T10:19:00.000-07:00

Havent been able to listen for several days the ship I am on is going out of service in a month and its on its last voyage at present. This ship provided relief to both Indonesia and Guam during a hugh Typhoon disaster. The ship contains hugh refrigerators and the ice it provided for many came in handy. The ship is USNS Concord and with in a year from now will be part of the ocean as a arificial reef.

Be adding some moree reception as I transit to Hawaii.

73's from Larry

antenna plans

2009-06-06T16:19:00.000-07:00

Building the antenna won't be very hard a trip to Radio Shack for some wires,insulators and some coax will be suffice. The antenna should be at least 30 to 50 ft in lenght. The use of the insulators caan be used to tie the ends to a support like a tree or pole. I like to use 3 insulators, 1 on each end and one either in the center or close to the end so I can run the coax to it. I also purchase a Phono type connector to connect to antenna to the radio.

When I was on board the ship I found a spool that was plastic and rolled the wire around it, note 1 insulator was on the inside of this. When I unrolled it I had it connected to a tree the other end was close to another tree..the center had a small rope on it and I tossed it over a branch which made it higher. Once I connected it to the radio My signals were strong.

you can buy one already made like Parr electronics that has a end fed type or antenna specialists which has the connector in the center.

check out www.universal-radio.com for antennas or Ham radio outlet at www.hamradio.com there are many to try and home made ones are fun to do.

2009-06-06T15:56:00.000-07:00

was up early today to give a early listen to shortwave and caught a few good ones, unfortunately one disappeared on me before I could log much more of the stations info.

2000 ut 9500 khz Radio Australia comments on Philippine troops killing Muslim Rebels and the discovery of 2 bodies at sea near the crash site of the Air France plane 44445

2006 ut 13730 khz Radio Australia TV1 Breakfast show comments with Paul Henry and some other programs and interviews 44444

2025 ut 9490 khz China Radio International Comments on Chinese American relationships and for some reason Faded after that 43334

2045 ut 7325 khz Chinese station possibly CRI program was Everyday Chinese and conversations between english and chinese faded alot and had a weak signal at times, 33333

The conditions were ok but wish to add a external antenna in the future. See my notes on this plan and how it can be built if needed.

Back on Cetti Point and more loggings

2009-06-05T16:28:00.000-07:00

I went back early on the hilltop around 7 am despite the heavy rain close by as its usually pretty tame up there but sometimes can be confusing. The rain was isolated and some lightning in the area. Which was off the coast about 4 miles and very loud.

again as mentioned all times in UTC and all frequencies in Kilohertz. I will add a note on why UTC later.

9500 khz 20:59 ut Radio Australia with news and comments on there station and how many can learn english along with other things by listening to the station. This was followed by world events and a bomber in Pakistan. 44445

11695 khz 21:00 ut Radio Australia with comments on the unemplyment in the US and how if you buy something it keeps the employment going. 44444

11650 khz 21:12 ut Radio Australia Asia-Pacific comments on the recession and loss of Jobs and the jobless records in decades. 44445

utility catch on Marine Bands

8415 khz XSV 21:40 ut China station repeated the callsign followed by some digital tones

9000 khz 21:56 ut Fire Dragon Station in China signals were strong 55555

9170 khz 22:04 ut Chinese station CNR6 broadcasting lots of music and comments in non english 44434

Note: The use of UTC is an old tradition amongst Shortwave and Ham Buffs for many years we use this when make a schedule or contact with another station. For example if BBC was gonna broadcasts a program on say 9740 khz at 21:00. It would be very confuseing not knowing what part of the world it would be as we all know there is 24 hrs in a day. So long time ago it was decided that UTC would be considered Universal for all to mention there plans for a broadcasts.

This also helps in Ham Radio or even Marine radio when a certain schedule is going to be done.

Radio Baragada site

2009-06-05T01:50:00.000-07:00

This evening I traveled to a site near the airport a place that is government and one that I have seen only from the outside many times, the first was before Typhoon Pongsang hit the island and did majpor damages. I use to be able to see the antennas from the road over a mile away but at present the ones I was able to see up close I had to drive closer. They still have a sign there and no one has yet to chase me away. I strongly believe this is NRV and the Militaries AFN Radio as they have about 13 antennas on the site.

Get a chance view some radio stations take a tour like I have.

2009-06-04T18:09:00.000-07:00

After a night of work I returned to the Mountain and began listening once again. I was a bit surprised when one station that was in Indonesian had just cleared the airwaves.

06/04/09

22:20 ut 11955 khz Voice of America with conments in the world of sports and some basketball 44445

22:29 ut 11850 khz Adventists world radio on the island of Guam broacasting 100,000 watts and signet off after that. 55555 (was indonesian)

22:36 ut 13775 khz voice of America in Non English has a echo effect and sounded like 2 stations together,other station was in englist.444445

22:40 ut 13630 khz Australian News and comments on the news and jobless rates in America 44434

22:45 ut 13640 khz NHK Japan had a mirror station on 13680 khz very weak 2nd station 43333,bands were good but 2nd station was weak.

73's and Happy dxing

my continued loggings at Cetti Point

2009-06-03T18:04:00.001-07:00

The next day I returned to the same location to do another listen for shortwave or Ham stations and was able to catch a few more. The spot is high up on a hilltop over looking the beautiful ocean and some of the beach coves near by.

my logs for 6/03/09

22:25 ut 9415 khz Voice Of America with sports news and comments on How they would love to hear from Listeners 44445

22:30 ut 11590 khz unknown station clearing the Airways with a super strong carrier maybe AWR or KTWR all within a few miles of each other. 55555

22:35 ut 11705 khz Voice of America with special english program and news on the air france jet that crashed into the ocean and the less chances of finding that jet 44434

22:39 ut 11805 khz Voice of America in non english 33334

22:45 ut 11840 khz Radio Australia with program called Breakfast club, rather lengthy interviews and comments on China and Shanghai and the protests some years before. 44454

22:50 ut 11955 khz Voice of America and comments about the names and streets of Washington,DC and how the names were choosen and how the area was formed. Quite interesting program. 44444

I am using a standard Sangean 909 shortwave and in the past have used a Wire antenna strung out agout 50 ft between poles or trees but this time I did not bring such.

Shortwave has a lot to offer and its worth noting that several books are available on this try out passport to world band radio and check out what they have to offer. Also check out www.wrth.com a wealth of shorthwave info.

73's and Happy Dxing

My loggings on Guam Island

2009-06-01T18:45:00.000-07:00

I did some flying to my next ship on Friday the 29th to catch up with my next ship assignment and was traveling for 32 hours getting here. I left the Hotel room in San Diego at 5 am to ride the bus to the main office, there I got a ride to the airport. I waited at the Lindberg Airport for about 2 hours for a 20 minute flight to Los Angeles. I did some talking to a guy at the airport who was also a Ham going to FT.Worth.

My flight to Los Angeles was 20 minutes but the pilot managed to work it to 18 minutes flying at 10,000 ft before making the approach to the airport. It was a good flight and smooth ride.

The airport had a new program in which anyone flying to Japan had to fill out a form stateing where they was coming from in the states and this was for health reasons due to the swine flu. They had health inspectors on board after we arrived. The worst part of this flight was the constantly turning on and off the seat belts as every time you got up to stretch or use the toilet they turned it on and the hard part for me was when I was in the C/R they turned it on, ever try to do that while being on a roller coaster. Especially standing.

When I got to Japan I had to wait another 4 or 5 hours to board the next flight, and during that time. It was rough.

While I waited in Guam I arrived around 3 in the morning and waited a few days to do my radio listening from the Island. I usually hang out in a spot called Cetti Point on the opposite side of the island, this is about 3 miles from a shortwave station called AWR, or Adventists world Radio.

My morning catches starts around 21:00 utc- and sometimes last about 2 hours depending on conditions and other interferences like local bugs or visitors as the spot is a property of the US Parks Department.

Log of 6/02/09

All times are in UTC and all frequencies In Kilohertz

21:10 ut 7225 khz China Radio International with Program called news and reports, talks on North Korea and some other world events. station signals were 33344

21:14 ut 9490 khz China Radio International with a mirror imagine of the 7225 khz and was much stronger in signals 44444

21:21 ut 9660 khz Radio Australia International News reports on Somalia Pirates and comments also about a missing air france jet and the continued searches for the lost air craft. also heard on 11695 khz both signals were 44444

Listening to radio stations via shortwave is great fun and a good past time for many around the world its the only way to keep in touch with home whether your on a ship or in a different country or there just for the heck of it. If you get a chance try it and send a report to those you hear. These stations will appreciate it and might send your report over the airwaves.

I have been a shortwave buff for 40 years and Ham Radio Operator since 1982. Its fun and for me more relaxing than everyday TV programs.

73's and Happy Dxing