https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkIM-YMuvx4
Hi there, I decided to have another go at low-power FT8 last night. I have been known to throw up to 300W at FT8, but it's actually more rewarding to make contacts with low power. Here's a few and a narrative. Thanks for watching and 73.
Hi there, I don't often listen to comms from Shanwick, but had a go the other evening. Coming in loud and clear to my QTH near Oxford. Recorded on 09/05/26 at 22:59 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna, via a Bonito/NTo AntennaJet RF splitter. Thanks for watching and 73.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy7Zxs0TXuM
Hi there, a decent afternoon signal from the DPRK closing down their Russian Service. I've not listened out for the Voice of Korea for some time, but here they are again, still going on shortwave. Recorded in Oxford UK on 08/05/26 at 15:55 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna. Thanks for watching and 73.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owdld9GoN88
Hi there, this is a weak signal but a first ever catch for me, which is always great. At least now I know it's possible to copy VOLMET from Thailand, I will be checking this frequency more often to obtain a better signal. Recorded on 30/04/26 at 23:11 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna, outdoors, via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter. Thanks for watching and 73.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXRs3vNc34E
Hi there, The Buzzer has been weak at best for a long time now, until the early hours of this morning that is. Great to hear that Cold War artifact again on a radio that almost matches the era! Recorded on 08/07/26 at 00:15 hrs UTC using a JRC NRD535 and a long-wire antenna. Thanks for watching and 73.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EspG5-1UXRA
Hi there, I haven't used the Elad very much and part of the reason for that is because it's a pain copying video from the screen - until now - I'm using the MicroSoft snipping tool and it's become a piece of cake lol. The Elad is one of the most capable receivers in my collection and I need to use it more! Recorded in Oxford UK on 26/06/26 at 00:26 hrs UTC using an end-fed wire antenna. Thanks for watching and 73.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNZjqHytikU
Hi there, a second recording of the last minutes of Radio 4 on 198 kHz, this time with the Icom IC-R8600 via my end-fed wire and audio piped through the Bose SoundLink Mini 2 speaker. Thanks for the century of broadcasting on longwave BBC, a shame it had to end, and thanks to my brilliant subscribers for watching. Good listening and 73.
