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Test - Friday 14 June 2024. 2130-2145 UTC UAE - 7255 kHz Abu Dhabi Media Al Dhabbaya site, UAE WOF - 11685 kHz and 9585 kHz ENC Woofferton, U.K. ASC - 9870 kHz BBC owned / ENC operated Ascension Island. Source: https://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/2024/06/bbc-antarctic-midwinter-to-test-on-june.html

https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2023/25/antarctic-winter-broadcast Thanks for that, they don't specify the time zone in the link but I guess the 2:30 am - 3:00 am scheduled time is UTC. If so I believe that makes it 22:30-23:00 EDT (21:30-22:00 British Antarctic Territory time). Not sure w...

Anyone got any news about a broadcast this year (2023); time, frequency?
Dave.

Thank you for this post, very useful!
Dave.

I was looking for the same thing to use with a CC Crane Skywave SSB (no antenna jack); did not find it sold separately so just bought "XHDATA AN-80 Shortwave Reel Antenna FM SW External Antenna" from Amzn which includes the socket-clip adapter. Dave. Dave, I keep wondering why people keep...

I was looking for the same thing to use with a CC Crane Skywave SSB (no antenna jack); did not find it sold separately so just bought "XHDATA AN-80 Shortwave Reel Antenna FM SW External Antenna" from Amzn which includes the socket-clip adapter.
Dave.

I have used a Belka DX outdoors and recently compared the supplied telescopic with a 75 foot circumference loop on ground. My tests have not been rigorous or extensive but it was immediately apparent that there was a clear advantage to the LOG in SNR. It was enough that on a weak signal it could mak...