http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/ Long Distance (DX) FM Radio & Television Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:04:09 GMT hughtvdx http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31580 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31580 ... Rai E2 is in Campione D'Italia right in the north.(put into Google Earth)I believe it's actually in Switzerland firing + - south so probably why you don't Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:57:04 GMT Jurgen Bartels http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31579 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31579 ... In July 2008 I saw a weak 48.251.000 (drifting) But I never saw it again Perhaps the same? However I never saw RAI on E2, where is the tx? Jurgen Bartels Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:49:16 GMT hughtvdx http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31578 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31578 There's a signal that drifts at little.Currently around 48.251.025 that is often in when Rai E2 is there(just below 48.250.500) Not always when the Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:23:52 GMT hughtvdx http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31577 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31577 ... Spain started I think in 1956 Portugal 1957 but E3 didn't start till 1963-64 E2 a little before possibly. Belgium used positive vision modulation and AM Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:01:24 GMT Elonda21 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31576 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31576 Here in Mallorca-Spain, i'm gettingt test tones in 90'7, 96'8, 97'2 & 100'0, probably from Algeria. 73 / DX Pedro Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:42:40 GMT Jurgen Bartels http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31575 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31575 ... That's what I experience with E3 RTP when getting Jordan/Syria :-( However I can pretty much reduce RTP or E2 TVE by turning the antenna 90° further so Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:32:42 GMT hughtvdx http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31574 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31574 ... Hi Jurgen... I hate Liege E3...Just when you've got a weak "exotic" signal on E3 it suddenly comes up and swamps the channel here!!! Must be the oldest Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:58:52 GMT Jurgen Bartels http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31573 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31573 It is now back on air as usual I wonder what happened there? Perhaps just to tell us how it feels without it? Jurgen Bartels Suellwarden, N. Germany Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:56:09 GMT koalabang http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31572 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31572 hello, some design for 2m ham band http://yu1aw.ba-karlsruhe.de/low_noise.htm I think it's possible to adapt to B2 band. Ced Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:42:12 GMT John Faulkner http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31571 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31571 No sign of Liege here either (01:35 GMT). I will miss all those little aircraft doppler squiggles. John Notts. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:51:40 GMT Julian Hardstone http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31570 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31570 Todd - No, I never bothered with the pre-amps after I read your review of them. I want to try a tunable pre-amp one day like the one you describe on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:07:01 GMT Luís Carvalho http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31569 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31569 Hi all! Fair opening last Saturday. I managed to pick up France, Italy, Germany, UK, Ireland, Algeria & Tunisia. QTH: Évora, Portugal Rx: Philips Hi-Fi + FM Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:48:06 GMT Jurgen Bartels http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31568 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31568 ... It is not that great for me, since it served as an antenna sensitivity check, because it was mostly just viewable with my new antenna, and the audio was Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:41:41 GMT Todd Emslie http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31567 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31567 No. The old RCA 40673 Mosfet is archaic these days compared to the newer improved lower noise Philips BF981. I also stay clear of the surface mount versions Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:09:45 GMT William F. Kitching http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31566 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/skywaves/message/31566 Hi Paul, Sorry about the late reply, have been in London since mid-day Friday – just got back. Its taken a while to plough thru the messages. Firstly the one