Wednesday, 13 August 2008

Sporadic E opening 13th August, 2008

A little bit of Italy, Croatia and Bosnia at noon. Moldova and Ukraine was catched from the OIRT band in the evening. In addition to these, there was also a surprise opening to Turkey at night between 2105 and 2233 UTC. TRT 4 was identified on 93.4 and another TRT network on 88.8, too. Some other unidentified Turkish stations on this opening were 88.7, 89.0, 90.4, 90.5, 97.6 and 105.0 MHz. The signal on 90.5 had the best audibility.

FM LOG - Wednesday 13 August 2008

69,14 2107 MDA: BBC. Cahul-tx.

87,8 1000 BIH: BH R.1, Sarajevo. Capljina-Crno Brdo-tx.

87,8 1012 HRV: R.Dalmacija, Split. Brac-Vidova Gora-tx.

88,6 2222 TUR: R.Time, Istanbul. Tekirdag-tx.

90,3 2225 TUR: R.Sahin, Izmit.

94,6 1010 I: RAI 1 Puglia, Bari. Spinazzola-Monte Caccia (BA)-tx. "T G R Giornale Radio della Puglia" was the announcement in the beginning of regional news. "_RADIO1_", PI: 5501.

Sunday, 10 August 2008

Sporadic E opening 10th August, 2008


Some French stations.

FM LOG - Sunday 10 August 2008

88.9 0952 F: Le Mouv', Toulouse (31). Dijon (21)-tx.

92.8 1019 F: R.Bresse, Branges (71). NoID. "R_BRESSE", PI: FC46.

97.4 0941 F: R.Star, Vesoul (70). Langres (52)-tx. Slogan: "La hit radio".

97.5 0955 F: Le Mouv', Toulouse (31). Clermont-Ferrand (63)-tx. "LE_MOUV'", PI: F208.

Sunday, 13 July 2008

Some St.Petersburg OIRT stations heard in Aitoo


Results of FM listening in Aitoo this weekend.

FM LOG - Saturday 12 July 2008

73.10 2158 RUS: Kanal melodiya, Sankt Peterburg.

88.7V 2230 RUS: R.Vanja, Sankt Peterburg. Vyborg-tx.

FM LOG - Sunday 13 July 2008

68.93H 1904 RUS: R.Peterburg, Sankt Peterburg. Kingisepp-tx.

71.24H 1147 RUS: R.Baltika, Sankt Peterburg.

72.15H 1100 RUS: Nashe R., Sankt Peterburg.

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Sporadic E opening 10th July, 2008

An OIRT opening to Rostov-na-Donu. Usual national networks omitted here.

FM LOG - Thursday 10 July 2008

66.41 0953 RUS: Puls R. - Yumor FM, Rostov-na-Donu. Local ID.

70.28 0918 RUS: R.Don-TR, Rostov-na-Donu. Kamensk/Shakhtinskiy (RO)-tx.

72.95 0944 RUS: R.Don-TR, Rostov-na-Donu. Rostov/Don (RO)-tx.

Saturday, 5 July 2008

Sporadic E opening 5th July, 2008

Some OIRT action and an FM opening to the British Isles. Not much log after the usual networks are omitted.

FM LOG - Saturday 5 July 2008

67.7 1529 UKR: UR Khmelnitska ODTRK, Khmelnytskyi. NoID but Khmelnytskyi mentioned several times.

92.5 1712 G: BBC R.Scotland, Glasgow. NoID. Possibly Clettraval-tx. "BBC_Scot", PI: C915.

Wednesday, 2 July 2008

Sporadic E opening 2nd July, 2008

Some Sporadic E on the CCIR band but mostly weak signals. Italy, Serbia, Germany, France and Switzerland in the morning then mostly Italy before midday. There was also a very short opening to Romania with just three stations (!) in the evening. However, this was a succes with one first time in Finland station (FFF). This station is unerlined. Usual networks omitted here.

FM LOG - Wednesday 2 July 2008

87.8 0647 F: R.Star, Vesoul (70). Montbouton/Les Carrières (90)-tx. NoID. "__STAR__", PI: FC67.

88.5 0605 I: R.Vega, Canelli (AT). NoID. "V_E_G_A_", PI: 5B70.

88.9 0608 SRB: R.Index, Beograd. Beograd/Torlak-tx. "__INDEX_", PI: D032.

91.8 0857 I: Skyline Radio & Soul, Osimo (AN). Senigallia-Monte Solazzi (AN)-tx.

92.8 1714 ROU: +RTT FM. Victoria-tx. 50 watts! Very short opening to Romania. "RTT_FM__, VICTORIA", PI: E030.

93.9 0839 I: R.Delta Uno, Piazzano di Atessa (CH). Monte Pallano (CH)-tx. NoID. Local commercial break. "??INVITA, ??_TUO__", PI: 575E.

97.5 0823 I: R.One, Bitonto (BA). Palo del Colle (BA)-tx. NoID. Ads to Bitonto and station's phone number.

Monday, 30 June 2008

Sporadic E opening 30th June, 2008

Sporadic E was even poorer than one day before. OIRT band was packed with several Mayaks and Rossiis from the area TA-SR-VG with strong signals. These are omitted here. No sign of Sporadic E on the CCIR band at all..

FM LOG - Monday 30 June 2008

72.56 1657 RUS: Nashe R., Moskva. Tambov-tx.

Sunday, 29 June 2008

Sporadic E opening 29th June, 2008

Once again an OIRT opening but not so good as on the 2nd June. Also some CCIR Russians and Ukrainians over 99 MHz. Usual networks omitted here.

FM LOG - Sunday 29 June 2008

66.41 1806 RUS: R.Zvezda. Novorossiysk-tx.

69.08 1715 UKR: UR Luhanska ODTRK, Luhansk. Rovenky-tx.

99.5 1838 UKR: R.Lux FM, Kyiv. Poltava-tx.

104.0 1825 RUS: R.Novaya Rossiya, Novorossiysk (KD).

106.8 1811 UKR: Europa Plus. Donetsk-tx. NoID. "RADIO___, EUROPA??, 345-1068, ??_Jun08", PI: 5000.

106.8 1819 RUS: R.Shanson, Moskva. Possibly Krasnodar-tx but there's tx also in Chernihiv, Ukraine.

Saturday, 28 June 2008

Sporadic E opening 28th June, 2008

Very short opening to Italy in the afternoon didn't give anything but Subasio. In the evening, some Romanian and Ukrainian OIRT stations. Also a short opening on the lower CCIR band with two transmitters from Romania (Radio 21 and Kiss FM) and one from Moldova (Radio Shanson Pridnestrovie) - and that's all. Usual networks omitted here.

FM LOG - Saturday 28 June 2008

67.46 1722 MDA: R.Sanatatea, Edinet. Edinet-tx. NoID. "Sanatate" mentioned more than once in Romanian language.

67.58 1724 MDA: Antena C, Chisinau. Straseni-tx.

69.14 1743 MDA: BBC. Cahul-tx. In Russian.

70.10 1729 UKR: UR Vinnytska ODTRK, Vinnytsia. Bershad (VI)-tx. "Oblashno Radio" Id before changing to national programme

88.5 1800 ROU: R.21, Bucuresti. Constanta-tx.

88.8 1709 MDA: R.Shanson Pridnestrovie, Tiraspol.

Thursday, 26 June 2008

Sporadic E opening 26th June, 2008

Not so much Es than yesterday but more luck with IDs from interesting stations. Mostly stations from Greece but also Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Italy were heard. First time received in Finland are unerlined. Usual networks omitted here.

FM LOG - Thursday 26 June 2008


88.5 0621 GRC: 88miso, Thessaloniki (25).

88.6 0840 I: tent.R.Potenza Centrale, Potenza. Taranto-Piazza Dante (TA)-tx.

88.8 0650 I: R.Alfa, Castelgoffredo (MN). "R.ALFA__", PI: 50C8.

88.9 0831 SRB: R.Index, Beograd. Beograd/Torlak-tx. "__INDEX_", PI: D032.

89.4 0604 GRC: Lampsi FM, Athens (1). Thessaloniki (25)-tx.

89.4 0821 I: Kiss Kiss Italia, Napoli. Parabita-Cima Terrisi (LE)-tx.

90.4 0629 GRC: Aristera Sta FM, Thessaloniki (25).

92.8 0617 GRC: Ellinikos FM, Thessaloniki (25).

94.8 0558 ROU: Guerrilla FM, Bucuresti. NoID. "??RADIO_", PI: E0D3.

98.7 0625 GRC: R.Sport, Thessaloniki (25).

99.1 0610 BUL: R.Veselina, Sofia. Sofia-tx.


102.3 0634 GRC: +R.Akrites, Stavroupoli (25).

106.7 0631 GRC: ERA Kavalas, Kavala. Thasos/Mt Ipsarion-tx.

Wednesday, 25 June 2008

Sporadic E opening 25th June, 2008

This has been the best Es day here so far. Will this also remain as the best day of the Es season 2008...? Perhaps, if there wouldn't be any "mega" openings in July or August. This has been very poor season so far. Not so many Es days and the quality of conditions have been low in general. Well some nice stations today anyway. First time received in Finland are unerlined. Usual networks omitted here.

FM LOG - Wednesday 25 June 2008

87.5 0801 ?: UNID. French music. Anybody, any idea? "pr______", PI: FFFF.

87.5 0834 G: tent.Lynx FM, London. Reggae music. After a while also another pirate which could be Mystery based on the played music.

87.8 0541 CZE: R.Kiss Jizni Cechy, Ceské Budejovice. Ceské Budejovice-tx. 100 W.

87.8 0547 CZE: R.Blanik, Mnichovice. Praha-Malesice-tx. NoID. "BLANIK_P", PI: 233C.

87.9 0806 HOL: NOS Omroep Zeeland, Oost-Souburg. Goes-tx. NoID. "OMROEP__, ZEELAND_", PI: 841B.

87.9 1618 TUR: Küpe FM, Istanbul. NoID. "KUPE_FM_", PI: 3468.

88.0 0756 BEL: R.Chekkafi, Bruxelles. NoID. "Chekkafi", PI: 6493.

88.6 0529 SVN: R.Koper - Modri Val, Koper. Nanos-tx. NoID. "RADIO_KP".

88.6 0757 F: R.Soleil, Paris (75). NoID. "_SOLEIL_", PI: F230.


88.7 0803 HOL: +RadioNL, Sneek. Apeldoorn-tx.

88.7 0933 DNK: DR P1, København. Ølgod-Bavenshøj-tx. NoID. "DR_P1___", PI: 9201.

88.9 0813 BEL: NRJ, Bruxelles. Péruwelz/Chateau d'eau-tx. Only one NRJ on the freq. "__NRJ___", PI: F220. Belgian transmitter oherwise wouldn't be worth of logging.

89.0 0755 F: R.France International, Paris (75). NoID. "__R_F_I_", PI: FE10.

90.2 0535 AUT: KroneHit, Wien. Weitra/Wachberg-tx. NoID.

91.1 0805 F: R.Cristal, Vernon (27). Amfreville (27)-tx. NoID. Only carrieer in stereo. "CRISTAL_", PI: FB39.

91.8 1002 NOR: NRK P3, Trondheim. Bjerkreim-tx. NoID. "NRK_P3__", PI: F203. Norwegians also on 98.7 (NRK P2 from the same site) and 90.3 which should be Radio Norge from Bokn.

94.6 0835 G: BBC R.Berkshire, Reading. Henley-on-Thames-tx.

94.9 0542 I: R.Bruno, Carpi (MO).

95.3 0830 G: BBC Southern Counties R., Guildford. Brighton/Whitehawk Hill-tx. NoID. "BBC_SCR_", PI: CD12.

96.2 0752 F: Soleil Média, Reims (51). NoID. PI: F785.

96.9 0821 F: Tendance Ouest, Saint-Lô (50). Villedieu-les-Poêles (50)-tx. "TENDANCE", PI: FB38.

96.9 1001 G: Northsound 1, Aberdeen. Durris-tx. NoID.

97.5 0809 F: Contact FM, Tourcoing (62). St.Quentin (02)-tx

97.6 0811 F: ROC FM, Roubaix (59). Lille (59)-tx. NoID. Should be Christian station according to their web site. "_ROC_FM_", PI: F934.

97.6 0825 G: BBC R.Kent, Tunbridge Wells. Folkestone/Creteway Down-tx. NoID.

98.1 0801 BEL: +Nostalgie Vlaanderen, Antwerpen. Brussel/Blauwe Toren-tx. NoID. "NOSTLGIE", PI: 6508.

98.7 0535 I: R.Sound, Codigoro (FE). Lido delle Nazioni (FE)-tx. NoID. "_SOUND__", PI: 58A1.

99.1 0829 F: R.Bonheur, Pléneuf-Val-André (22).

Saturday, 21 June 2008

Sporadic E opening 21st June, 2008

Sporadic E after a long break but quality is still weak.

FM LOG - Saturday 21 June 2008

87.9 1019 TUR: Küpe FM, Istanbul. NoID. "KU????M_, WWW_____", PI: 3468.

88.0 0958 ROU: BBC WS. Bucuresti-tx.

88.8 1243 BIH: R.Glas Drine, Sapna.

89.4 1000 GRC: ERA Spor, Athens (1). Pythion (33)-
tx. This is a new tx site in Evros near Didimoticho with the following tx's 88.1 ERA 3 (this one was also audible with classical music in mono), 93.8 ERA 2 and 98.9 ERA NET.


91.1 1021 BUL: R.Bravo, Varna. Burgas-tx.

Sunday, 8 June 2008

Tropo 8th June, 2008

Good tropospeheric conditions were going on in the coastal region in southern Finland. Some signal enchancements were available also in my region, here in eastern Pirkanmaa. Nothing especial except one station. Thanks to Hasse Mattisson for listening to my sound sample and comparing it with the live output on 98.1 FM in his region - this is a local station to him.


FM LOG - Sunday 8 June 2008

98.1H 0559 S: R.Nybro, Nybro. Short nonstop melody. Audible for ten minutes and nice signal at it's best. This was total surprise even though several SR frequencies came loud from that direction. I never heard this one in Turku, SW Finland!

Thursday, 5 June 2008

Proper antennas finally installed!


I had only a yagi aerial with three elements on balcony at this QTH until the 5th of June, 2008. From this date on, however, there are also two Triax FM 8S yagis installed on a rotatable mast on the roof. The first Sporadic E openings this season offered mostly weak signals - this must be partly due to the inadequate antenna system. But from now on the antenna system should be sufficient. The usual direction for the antennas is pointing to SW. There is a strong cable leak from the direction of SE, hopefully that will be fixed soon.

Tuesday, 3 June 2008

Sporadic E opening 3rd June, 2008

Two Sporadic E peaks, one in the mornig and another one in the evening. The morning's peak was giving stations from Greece, Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria. The evening's peak was raising signals from the UK and surpsrisingly also Serbia's Radio Index. All usual networks omitted here. Weak quality openings in general.

FM LOG - Tuesday 3 June 2008

88.0 0733 ROU: Kiss FM, Bucuresti. Barlad-tx. "KISS??__", PI: 515A.

88.9 0644 SRB: R.Index, Beograd. Beograd/Torlak-tx. Also in the evening.

91.8 0743 ROU: R.Sud-Est, Slobozia.

92.7 1736 G: BBC R.Scotland, Glasgow. "BBC_Scot", PI: C415.

Monday, 2 June 2008

Sporadic E opening 2nd June, 2008

This was the season's first real opening to Russia.
Interesting stations were audible first on the OIRT band but the stations appeared also on the western CCIR band. There were some new stations for me from the Bashkortostan, Tatarstan and Orenburg regions. Of course, usual national networks were heard but these are omitted here.


FM LOG - Monday 2 June 2008

66.68 0821 RUS: R.Yuldash, Ufa. Ufa (BA)-tx.

67.79 0753 RUS: Kunel Radiosa, Naberezhnye Chelny.

69.68 1106 RUS: Narodnoe R, Moskva. Ryazan/Mosolovo-tx.

72.41 1006 RUS: Vashe R., Cheboksary. Ibresi (CV)-tx.

88.0 1056 RUS: Russkoye Radio, Tolyatti. Local ID.

89.8 1026 RUS: Dorozhnoe R.. Dimitrovgrad (UL)-tx.

101.9 0935 RUS: Evropa Plus, Naberezhnye Chelny. Local ads.

101.9 1030 RUS: Avtoradio, Moskva. Nizhniy Novgorod-tx.

102.3 0920 RUS: Novaya Volna, Buzuluk (OB).

105.0 0932 RUS: R.Yana Gasyr, Kazan. //102.6.

105.1 0944 RUS: R.Shanson, Moskva. Nizhnekamsk (TS)-tx.

Sunday, 1 June 2008

Sporadic E opening 1st June, 2008

Just a trace of France. Usual networks omitted here.

FM LOG - Sunday 1 June 2008

87.8 1749 F: Le Mouv', Toulouse (31). Lyon (69)-tx. NoID.

87.9 1746 F: France Bleu Drôme Ardèche, Valence (26). "BL??DROM", PI: F905.

88.9 1806 LUX: RTL R.Lëtzebuerg, Luxembourg. NoID. "RTL_Letz, POST____, 90071234", PI: 7210.

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Sporadic E opening 28th May, 2008

Shortly skip to the Netherlands at noon. Romania etc. in the evening. Usual networks omitted here. Romania seems to be quite anemic radio country these days - mainly boring networks. Just for the records, Info Pro was received on four frequencies 88.5, 92.4, 93.9 and 96.2, for example.

FM LOG - Wednesday 28 May 2008

87.9 0931 HOL: NOS Omroep Zeeland, Oost-Souburg. Goes-tx.

88.6 0934 HOL: Slam!FM, Hilversum.

88.7 1657 ROU: Kiss FM, Bucuresti. Focsani-tx. "_KISS_FM", PI: 515A.

90.5 1708 ROU: R.1, Alexandria. Local px!

94.1 1747 BUL: R.FM +, Sofia. Burgas-tx.

95.3 1645 ROU: R.Trinitas, Bucuresti. Ploiesti-tx. NoID. "TRINITAS, 95,30MHz", PI: E24D.

97.6 1653 ROU: RR 4 Muzical, Bucuresti. Ploiesti-tx. NoID. "MUZICAL_", PI: FF02.

97.6 1733 TUR: R.Tatlises, Istanbul. "TATLIN__, SESI____", PI: 319B.

98.1 1732 ROU: Pro FM, Bucuresti. Râmnicu Vâlcea-tx.

99.2 0937 HOL: Slam!FM, Hilversum. Vlissingen-tx. NoID. PI: 82A5.

99.4 1741 BUL: R.Fokus, Sofia. Sozopol-tx.