SDRPlay RSPduo: random wire vs Wellbrook ALA1530 on 90 and 60 metre BC b...

Hi there, here's another comparison - a random wire on a woeful night of noise at my QTH, versus the Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop. There was only ever going to be one outcome, but how great to compare antennas simultaneously with the RSPduo's dual tuner - and to think that the random wire was my defacto DXing set up for more than 6 months.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 29/05/18 at 02:05 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna, outdoors. Thanks for watching.

SDRPlay RSPduo: Radio Voz Missionaria 5939.6 kHz, Camboriu, Brazil, rare...

Hi there, this signal on the 49 metre broadcast band has always been very difficult to copy at home. In fact, I last heard them from the shack in September last year. This is always going to be a weak signal, but compare the signal using the Wellbrook against my 20 metre random wire. I didn't even bother checking the lack of audio - and this is a set-up that used to be the mainstay of my DXing at home. Kudos to the RSPduo and the Wellbrook for delivering recovered audio.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 29/05/18 at 01:17 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna, outdoors. Thanks for watching.

XHDATA D-808 & Sony AN-71 antenna: Zanzibar BC 11735 kHz, Dole, copied i...

Hi there, it was great to copy a very strong signal from Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation with this ultra-portable set-up. Despite receiving three Blandford fly bites whilst I was out, this was otherwise an enjoyable afternoon in the sun, with the dog and an excellent radio.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 20/05/18 at 16:29 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

Icom IC-R75 on LW: RÚV Rás 1/Rás 2, Eiðar, Iceland 207 kHz, copied in Ox...

Hi there, here's the other signal from Iceland on Longwave, copied with the brilliant Icom IC-R75 and the Wellbrook loop. This time around the signal on 207 kHz is about the same strength as the simultaneous transmission on 189 kHz - about S9 +20, which is unusual. Such a shame Icom pulled the plug on the R-75. Definitely a keeper!


Recorded in Oxford UK on 18/05/18 at 00:24 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna, outdoors. Thanks for watching.

MW DX: WWKB Buffalo New York 1520 kHz a clear signal and ID copied in Ox...

Hi there, the Elad is mega at separating closely spaced signals and delivering recovered audio. WWKB is a perfect example and despite the usual adjacent channel QRM, a clear ID is heard at 02:02 into the recording.

Recorded on 03/03/18 at 04:58 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO, Bonito GI300 galvanic isolator and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna, outdoors. Thanks for watching.

MW DX: Radio Rebelde 1180 kHz, Cuba, copied in Oxford UK with clear ID

Hi there, this was my second copy of Radio Rebelde on this frequency this year, from the UK. There is a clear ID heard, despite the as-usual terrible adjacent channel QRM.

Recorded on 03/03/18 at 05:58 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUO, Bonito GI300 galvanic isolator and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna, outdoors. Thanks for watching.

SDRPlay RSPduo: North Korea booming into the office on 12015 kHz

Hi there, here's a really nice copy of of the Voice of Korea from my office at the end of the working day. I'm really liking the option to monitor two signals simultaneously, just about anywhere on the radio spectrum and of course, testing two antennas with the same signal. A great receiver that is at least as sensitive as the RSP1A on shortwave.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 25/05/18 at 15 27 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.