MWDX: WEGP Presque Isle 1390 kHz, Maine, HUGE signal copied in Oxford UK!

Hi there, the signal from Presque Isle is certainly one of the less difficult TA catches on MW. However, I've never copied them like this before - and note the audio bandwidth filter: 7.6 kHz. Quite exceptional. I always pay tribute to the equipment, which is superb, but this must have also been down to exceptional conditions of propagation.

Recorded on 15/03/18 at 05:59 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

MW DX: WLAM Lewiston 1470 kHz, Maine, copied in Oxford UK, stongest sign...

Hi there, this is my strongest/ clearest reception of WLAM and the second time I've caught them in 2018. Never one of the often heard TA stations, so always nice to copy them with audio.

Copied in Oxford UK on 15/03/18 at 05:59 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

WTNI 'The Champ' 1640 kHz, Biloxi Gulfport, Mississippi copied in Oxford...

Hi there, this is the second time I've copied WTNI in 2018 and nice to hear them with such a (relatively) strong signal and ID. Still amazes me what's possible with MW DX. Just look at the superb catches recently from David (tvdxrools) and Matthias (senderjaeger).

Recorded on 15/03/18 at 05:59 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

Radio Pilipinas 9925 kHz Tinang, first reception on this frequency since...

Hi there, it's been two years since I last copied Radio Pilipinas on this frequency - and that was with the ELAD FDM DUO. Prior to that I'd heard them on my venerable Sony ICF-SW55 and a 95 metre longwire. Nice to copy them again, albeit with quite a weak signal.


Recorded in Oxford UK on 11/03/18 at 18:37 hrs UTC using a 50 metre longwire. Thanks for watching.

MW DX: KKGM Hope 1630 Khz Dallas - Fort Worth copied in Oxford UK with a...

Hi there, I was surprised by the strength of this signal from Texas, which literally popped out of the noise floor at 5 am. This is a PF for me, so I'm very happy to have copied their signal.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 06/03/18 at 05:00 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

Antena Satelor 153 kHz on LW induction loop: Sony ICF-SW55 and Tecsun PL...

Hi there, here's a bit of fun - comparing the modern PL-310ET with and without the LW induction loop on 153 kHz Antenna Satelor, against the ancient, but high quality Sony ICF-SW55. As might be expected, the Sony was more sensitive on LW than it's modern DSP counterpart - the signal from Brasov could be copied without the loop. The Tecsun couldn't deliver any audio without the loop, but it was perfectly acceptable with. Just goes to show that if you want decent reception on LW, buy an old non-DSP radio or build a loop - which is more fun I think. Thanks for watching.

The Elad FDM DUO is epic at separating close signals: WWKB Buffalo New Y...

Hi there, here's a big signal from WWKB closely coupled to an even bigger signal on the adjacent channel, just 1 kHz displaced. Despite this challenging condition, the Elad on LSB pulls out remarkably clear recovered audio. Brilliant stuff.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 05/03/18 at 00:57 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors, in the woods, both running on batteries. Thanks for watching.

Comparing the SDRPlay RSP1A with the XHDATA D-808 receiver on a MW induc...

Hi there, following a very short debate on my channel regarding how well an SDR (without an internal ferrite antenna) compares with a portable reciever when coupled to an induction loop, I decided to carry out a quick test. In my limited experience, all of my portables are peforming better than my RSP1A SDR and I assume that's because they benefit from an enhancement of performance from the existing ferrite antenna. The RSP1A donesn't have this advantage and so , with a signal you might copy with a portable, utilising inductive coupling, you might not necessarily hear it at all on an SDR, using a pick-up loop. In this instance I've used the transatlantic MW signal from VOCM in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Their signal can be clearly heard on the portable, but only a trace of a carrier on the RSP1A. Let me know your views.

MW DX: Harbour Light of the Windwards 1400 kHz, Carriacou, Grenada

Hi there, always nice to hear something other than CBC Radio 1 on 1400 kHz (although it's nice to hear them as well lol). Here's a fairly decent signal from Grenada.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 09/03/18 at 00:59 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 active loop antenna. Thanks for watching.

'The Buzzer' UVB-76 4625 kHz biggest signal ever, in Oxford, DXing out i...

Hi there, this is easily the biggest signal I've copied from the Buzzer. Not surprising perhaps considering I was using the brilliant Elad/Wellbrook combination out in the woods, taking advantage of the almost zero-electrical noise conditions.

Recorded in Oxford on 05/03/18 at 01:14 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna, both running on batteries. Thanks for watching.

Radio Pilipinas 12120 kHz Tinang, first reception on this frequency sinc...

Hi there, I wouldn't normally post reception of this station as it's been copied so many times previously, however, after some checking,. I realised that this is the first time I've copied their signal in getting on for two years.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 11/03/18 at 18:42 hrs UTC using a 50 metre longwire. Thanks for watching.

Medium wave DX: Radio Progresso 890 kHz, Chambas, Cuba, copied in the woods

Hi there, this is presumed, but Radio Progresso with a TX power of 200 kW is certainly the most likely Spanish-speaking candidate on this fequency. If I'm correct, then this is only the second time I've copied them and thus the trip to the woods was definitely worthwhile.

Recorded on 05/03/18 at 01:00 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna, both running on batteries. Thanks for watching.

VOCM 590 kHz St John's Newfoundland and Labrador, almost booming indoors...

Hi there, this is actually the first time I've ever copied VOCM on a portable and certainly the first time I've copied them with an antenna indoors. The power of the induction loop I suppose - and my goodness does it make a difference. This signal from VOCM on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean can, at times, power into my QRH, but that's with the Elad and Wellbrook combination - over £1000 of equipment. Here is an equally good signal with a £60 portable receiver, a £20 variable capacitor and some wire I had lying around.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 14/03/18 at 00:30 hrs UTC using an XHDATA D-808 receiver. Thanks for watching.

Medium wave DX: CJYE Joy 1250, Oakville Ontario, copied in the woods wit...

Hi there, this is only the second time I've copied CJYE, so a very welcome catch. It took a visit to the woods, which considering our recent weather conditions wasn't particularly enjoyable! However, the results of DXpeditions are often worth the trouble, as in this case.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 05/03/18 at 01:00 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop,- both running off battery packs. Thanks for watching.

MW DX: WWNN 1470 kHz, Pompano Beach, Florida copied in the woods with m...

Hi there, this station (Health and Wealth Radio) really is a rarity for me; I've only copied them once previously, so this quick trip to the woods certainly paid off.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 05/03/18 at 00:01 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA15030 magnetic loop antenna outdoors - both running off battery packs.

KCBS Pyongyang 2850 kHz copied with the XHDATA D-808 and a longwire

Hi there, this is mostly static, but if you click on 1:52 into the video you will hear another burst (if that's the right word lol for such a weak signal) of the usual style of music they broadcast. It's shame propagation wasn't working in my favour a little more, but nevertheless, a great catch on this budget radio and 5 quid worth of wire.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 11/03/18 at 22:25 hrs UTC using a 50 metre longwire.

CFRB Newstalk 1010 Toronto 1010 kHz, super stable signal out in the woods

Recorded in Oxford UK on 04/03/18 at 23:58 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna. Thanks for watching.

AIR Thiruvananthapuram 5010 kHz, Chennai, super clear signal DXing out i...

Hi there, here's a really lovely signal from Chennai out in the woods with the rather brilliant Elad FDM DUO operating in stand-alone mode, coupled to the Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna. I'm pretty sure this is the best signal I've ever copied from this AIR regional station. it makes the hassle of a late night/early morning DXpedition worth the trouble!

Recorded in Oxford UK on 05/03/18 at 00:31 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

Radio Difusora Roraima 4875.25 kHz, Boa Vista Brazil, super signal out i...

Hi there, here's a signal from Radio Difusora Roraima out in the woods which compares well with my recent excellent reception indoors on the Icom IC-R75. Obviously the SNR on this reception is superior in this electrically quiet environment, but it does also demonstrate how well the Icom performs from the shack with the Wellbrook ALA1530 under the noise.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 05/03/18 at 00:06 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop running on batteries. Thanks for watching.

MW DX: CFRB Newstalk 1010 Toronto 1010 kHz, copied in Oxford UK

Hi there, here's another transatlantic MW DX catch on the wonderful Icom IC-R75. Newstalk 1010 Toronto is often one of the strongest transatlantic signals, but nearly always suffers from adjacent channel QRM. This is often fairly straight forward to mitigate with an SDR, more difficult with a traditional rig, but the Icom in SSB with passband delivers a better result than just about any of my other non-SDR receivers.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 04/03/18 at 01:42 hrs using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

Rádio Nacional de Angola 4949.73 kHz, much improved discernibility out i...

Hi there, another example of how well the Elad performs out in the field, taking advantage of the electrically quiet environment - and it's own superb noise-floor.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 05/03/18 at 00:15 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop running on batteries. Thanks for watching.

MW DX: YVKS RCR 750 Radio Caracas 750 kHz, Venezuela, superb signal copi...

Hi there, with the benefit of much improved signal-to-noise out in the woods - and propagation favouring my location, here is a superb signal copied outin the woods with the Wellbrook running on a battery pack. This type of reception makes DXpeditions worth the time and trouble lol


Recorded on 04/03/17 at 23:57 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna out in the woods. Thanks for watching.

MW DX: WFED 1500 kHz Federal News Radio, Washington DC, copied in Oxford UK

Hi there, copying transatlantic MW DX is made much easier with an SDR because you can see what's going on lol and you have almost limitless filtering and signal conditioning options. Tricker on a boat anchor..you've got to have more of a feel for what's going on and actually use your ears ha ha. Anyway, that's me rattling on too much already. Always great to copy US stations on MW with any rig that isn't an SDR and they don't come much better than this little Icom...well not in my shack anyway.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 04/03/18 at 01:51 hrs using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

Nice reception of Rádio Clube do Pará, Brazil, 4885 kHz - with the Icom ...

Hi there, it's not so often that this station can be copied so well at home, despite being one of the strongest signals on the 60 metre broadcast band. Here's their signal on the wonderful Icom IC-R75.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 04/03/18 at 02:01 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

Medium wave DX: WEEI 850 kHz, Boston Sports News, copied in Oxford UK

Hi there, I think I've correctly identified this station through the mention of the ESPN affiliation. If so, then this is only the thrid time I've copied them. Once again the Elad/Wellbrook combination pulls in some nice DX.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 18/01/18 at 01:58 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

Radio Difusora Roraima 4875 kHz, Boa Vista, Brazil, clearest reception a...

Hi there, the signal from Radio Difusora Roraima has been almost booming in these past few weeks. Here is my clearest reception to-date, with the rather ace Icom IC-R75 receiver. This is one of those radios that you won't ever give up lol.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 04/03/18 at 01:55 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna. Thanks for wtaching.

Medium wave DX: CBGY CBC Radio 1, 750 kHz, Bonavista Bay, copied in Oxfo...

Hi there, nice to copy CBC Radio 1 on 750 kHz for the first time in 2018 and with clear IDs. This signal is often very weak, although their carrier is just about omnipresent.

Recorded on 18/01/18 at 01:59 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

Radio Verdad 4055 kHz LSB, Chiquimula, Guatemala, untypical signal: some...

Hi there, usually this station is just a weak carrier, only occasionally do you hear audio from weak modulation. Here is a very untypical reception from the early hours of this morning. Note how the clarity seems to improve when the music starts at 02:12 into the recording.


Recorded in Oxford UK on 15/03/18 at 01:42 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

Medium wave DX: WRKO 680 kHz, Boston copied for the first time, in Oxfor...

Hi there, thank you very much to Matthias for spotting the ID on this recording - I couldn't hear it lol. WRKO is actually a PF for me, so I'm really pleased.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 18/01/18 at 01:58 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop outdoors. Thanks for watching.

Medium wave DX: WFAN 660 kHz New York, copied in Oxford UK with clear IDs

Hi there, WFAN is not one of the more regular visitors to my MW spectrum, although they've been slightly more prolific in the past two or three months. Anyways, always a welcome catch and here's a decent signal from them with clear IDs.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 18/01/18 at 01:58 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop outdoors. Thanks for watching.

Eiðar, 207 kHz & Gufuskálar 189 kHz, Iceland, copied with Eton Satellit ...

Hi there, I thought I would share this with you because in my experience, to copy Iceland on both of their LW frequencies, indoors, on a portable (even one as good as the Eton Satellit) is pretty impressive. Once again, the induction loop makes copying these signals possible.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 04/03/18 at 00:57 hrs UTC.Thanks for watching.

Visually characterising the bandwidth and response of my LW induction lo...

One of my subscribers Bryan Louis suggested I use an SDR to take a visual look at the bandwidth of my LW induction loop. A very good idea and here are the results. What's interesting is the lower end of the bandwidth which is just below the bottom of the band is very clearly defined with the dual gangs fully meshed. At the upper bandwidth limit with the gangs fully open, the capacitance of my hand contributes to the overall capacitance of the loop and thus the upper limit is slightly more difficult to ascertain. Nevertheless, a very worthwhile and interesting experiment. Thanks for watching.

How to build a LW induction loop that will seriously improve the perform...

Hi there, here's a video describing how I built my LW induction loop. None of the details are critical, but it's worth following a design and then adjusting the number of turns, based on the bandwidth upper and lower limits. Here's what I used and other details:

Box dimensions: 40 xm x 34 cm
Standard equipment wire
Number of turns: 47
Tuning capacitor: dual gang: 10 to 360 pF + 10 to 360 pF

Upper resonance limit: c.600 kHz
Lower resonance limit: 134 kHz

Note: the tuning capacitor must be wired up to engage both sets of plates. You can do this my simply shorting out both lugs on either side of the body - it doesn't matter which two. The loop is wired on one side to either of the lugs also and on the other side to the capacitor body.

A huge increase in signal strength from RTL Luxembourg 234 kHz using my ...

Hi there, here's another example of the performance of the LW induction loop, this time with the Eton Satellit (also quite deaf on LW, although my example has previously been demonstrated to be slightly more sensitive than others). Anyway, once again, the enhancement provided by the loop has boosted a signal that is barely audible to perfectly clear for listening. Thanks for watching.

A huge signal boost from Europe 1, Felsberg-Berus 183 kHz with my LW ind...

Hi there, as owners will know by now, the XHDATA has superb sensitivity on medium wave and shortwave, with the telescopic and on a large antenna, but is, unfortunately, rather deaf on longwave. This is true of most DSP portables. So, here's a huge enhancement of the signal from Europe 1 using my simple-to-build induction loop. It improves the signal from barely audible, to perfectly listenable. Thanks for watching.

RÚV Rás 1/Rás 2 Eiðar, Iceland 207 kHz, copied indoors with XHDATA D-808...

Hi there, this was a quite amazing enhancement to the performance of the rather-deaf-on-longwave XHDATA D-808 portable receiver. The LW induction loop really does boost the sensitivity to the point where the (usually) stronger of the two Icelandic signals on LW can actually be heard. Selectivity is an issue where with powerful signals adjacent on both sides of this channel. The 1.8 kHz audio bandwidth filter on this radio still delivers remarkably clear audio. It's a steal at £60.

Radio Antena Satelor 153 kHz, Brasov, copied indoors with XHDATA D-808 a...

Hi there, the XHDATA D-808 is a superb receiver on MW and SW, but slightly deaf on LW! Here's the enhancement of the signal from Radio Antena Satelor - one of my favourites - with my LW induction loop. A massive boost to the signal from a very simply antenna. Thanks for watching.

Radio Verdad 4055 kHz LSB, Chiquimula, Guatemala, copied this morning in...

Hi there, I was wondering where Radio Verdad had gone. If my memory serves me correctly they were off-air for a while. But that might just be my old age lol. Anyway, great to copy them again this morning, with reasonable modulation, all things considered.


Recorded in Oxford UK on 09/03/18 at 01:52 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

Huge enhancement of the signal from Polski Radio 225 kHz on XHDATA D-808...

Hi there, inspired by a bit of success with my MW induction loop, I built a LW version. I'll do a separate video of it, with the turns and dimensions etc., but look at the enhancement of the signal from Polski Radio, indoors. Brilliant. Thanks again to Mad Radio DXer and others for the inspriation and thanks for watching.

Radio Cultura Ondas 4845 kHz, Manaus Brazil copied out in the woods

Hi there, here's a station I can copy very well in Rio Capim (obviously lol), hardly ever at home in the shack and sometimes on a DXpedition. I think this is the first time I've recorded their signal on an SDR out in the woods and I was very happy to do so with some almost-ok audio lol.

Recoded in Oxford on 03/03/18 at 01:58 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 running off a home brew battery pack. Thanks for watching.

KYRGYZ Radio 1 4010.09 kHz, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, super clear signal out ...

Hi there, I haven't copied KYRGYZ Radio 1 with a decent signal since I was in Crete last May. Great to hear them out on the woods with the Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop running on a home brew battery back. Super clear signal on a low noise-floor, with a clear ID towards the end of the recording.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 05/03/18 at 01:06 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO. Thanks for watching.

MW DX with the SDRplay RSP1A: WFED 1500 kHz Washington DC copied in Oxfo...

Hi there, here's a pretty strong signal from WFED that eventually fades away, before returning. I'm copying this station will this type of strength and clarity most nights these past few weeks Even more satisfying on what is essentially a budget receiver.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 27/02/18 at 02

CFRB Newstalk 1010 Toronto 1010 kHz, copied indoors with Eton Satellit a...

Hi there, here's a signal on USB from CFRB Newstalk 1010 Toronto with my brilliant Eton Satellit and MW loop antenna. This reception would not have been possible without the cardboard box, about 50 metres of wire and the 360 + 360 pF tuning capacitor. All in all, about 20 quids worth lol

Recorded in Oxford UK on 27/02/18 at 00:06 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

CJYQ 930 kHz, St. John's, copied indoors with Eton Satellit and homebrew...

Hi there, an understandably weak signal from Canada, but a catch that would have been impossible indoors on a portable without the loop. Station ID confirmed via the Elad and Wellbrook ALA1530.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 27/02/18 at 00:30 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

MW DX: WCBS Newsradio 880, New York High Island, copied in Oxford UK

Hi there, this is a personal first for me, so I'm very happy with this catch! The adjacent channel QRM is lterally horrendous on this channel, but once again the Elad filtering works miracles and an ID can be heard.



Recorded on 13/01/18 at 04:00 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

SDRPlay RSP1A: VOCM 590 kHz, St. John's, booming across the Atlantic in...

At times, VOCM's signal has to be heard to be believed - and when propagation conditions are favourable, their signal is the most stable of an TA MW station to be copied at my shack. So, here's a big signal copied wtih the brilliant SDRPlay RSP1A.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 27/02/18 at 02:00 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

Medium wave DX: CJBC 860 kHz Toronto, Ici Radio-Canada Première, copied ...

Hi there, great to hear CJBC again - only the third time I've ever copied their signal - on average I'm hearing them once a year.

Recorded on 13/01/18 at 04:58 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

SDRPlay RSP1A: Medium wave DX: WGIT Puerto Rico 1660 kHz, copied in Oxfo...

Hi there, my thanks to Danny and Matthias for confirming my suspicions that this signal was WGIT, Puerto Rico.

Recorded on 27/02/18 around 01:30 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

SDRPlay RSP1A: Radio Santa Cruz, 6134.8 kHz LSB, Santa Cruz, Boliva, rar...

Hi there, another rarely heard signal in the shack, copied with the SDRPlay RSP1A receiver. The Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop (outdoors) certainly played a huge part in this reception, but nevertheless, what a great receiver at such a modest price.

Recorded on 23/02/18 around 01:45 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

BBC WORLD SERVICE, FOR CLINT.

Siberian weather in Oxford and a few bits and bobs around the shack...

Hi there, a quick view of the Siberian weather in Oxford right now and a few bits and bobs around my very untidy shack lol. Thanks for watching.

XHDATA D-808: Voice of the Broad Masses 2, 7182 kHz, Eritrea, copied wit...

Hi there, a little surprised to copy this station (even with a weak signal) parked in my car with the Bonito MegaActive antenna lodged on the partially open drivers side window lol. Great antenna for DXpeditions and of course, a super-sensitive portable radio.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 26/02/18 at 16:05 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

SDRPlay RSP1A: Radio Difusora Roraima 4875.25 kHz, Boa Vista, great sign...

Lol this isn't supposed to happen - enjoying music from Radio Difusora Roraima, at home in the shack! Their signal has been immense recently. Does anyone with local knowledge know whether they've had work done on their transmitter?!

Recorded in Oxford UK on 27/02/18 around 01:45 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

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Medium wave DX: CJBC 860 kHz Toronto, Ici Radio-Canada Première, copied ...

Hi there, great to hear CJBC again - only the third time I've ever copied their signal - on average I'm hearing them once a year.

Recorded on 13/01/18 at 04:58 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

MW DX: News/Talk 1110 WBT 1110 kHz, Charlotte, North Carolina (presumed)

Hi there, this is presumed as I can't hear an ID and this has happened to me once before on this frequency; a North American signal on 1110 kHz, but that was with my 200 metre Beverage antenna. WBT's 50 kW blowtorch signal makes them the most likely candidate.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 16/01/18 at 03:00 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

Medium wave DX: CFRB Newstalk 1010 Toronto...storming signal into Oxford UK

Hi there, check out the immediate multiple IDs at the beginning of this recording and then click on the link to check out how this signal increases in strength from 00:57 seconds in. It still amazes me how it's possible to copy a signal from the other side of the Atlantic with such signal strength and clarity on MW. Testament to the Elad and Wellbrook combo once again.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 13/01/18 at 04:59 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 magneticf loop outdoors. Thanks for watching.

XHDATA D-808: KCBS Pyongyang 9665 kHz North Korea copied with Bonito Meg...

Hi there, here's my first daylight copy of KCBS Pyongyang since last October. A wellcome catch with the brilliant D-808 and the MegActive MA305 antenna poking out of my drivers side car window!

Recorded in Oxford UK on 26/02/18 at 16:14 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

MW DX: VOWR 800 kHz, St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador copied in Oxfor...

Hi there, I also copied this station using the SDRPlay RSP1A recently, but checking some recordings here is their signal again from January with the Elad. This is one of those stations that I'm definitely hearing more frequently than in previous years. Or is it my imagination lol?!


Recorded on 16/01/18, in Oxford UK at 03:58 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 active loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.

XHDATA D-808: Radio Difusora Roraima 4875 kHz, Boa Vista, copied in Oxfo...

Hi there, this station has always been a difficult catch at home, until these past few days where their signal has improved hugley in strength and clarity. Despite that, I would never have expected to copy them on a £60 portable, using just the telescopic....but once again the brilliant XHDATA D-808 proves me wrong lol.


Recorded in Oxford UK on 19/02/18 at 01:25 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

SDRPlay RSP1A: MW DX: CFTR 680 News, 680 kHz Toronto, Ontario, copied in...

Hi there, this is only the third time I've copied DTFR 680 News from Toronto. Another fine catch from what is essentially a budget SDR receiver. Superb job once again.

Recorded on 27/02/18 around 01:40 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna ourdoors. Thanks for watching.