Our new frequency of 9400 kHz, via Bulgaria, Saturday at 1600-1630 UTC, is a success, based on your reports. Reports were received, as expected, from all over Europe, as far west as the Outer Hebrides. To the east, reports were received from Russia, Saudi Arabia, Japan, New Zealand, and even British Columbia ("east," assuming long path).
There is little chance that this transmission will be heard in eastern North America, but you can use the University of Twente receiver in the Netherlands http://ift.tt/Yh2gR5 or another SDR in Europe.
Our present combination of transmitters provides a variety of reception conditions, from excellent to challenging. This weekend, Shortwave Radiogram will try the different speeds of MFSK:
MFSK64 is fast (240 wpm) but may include errors in conditions that are less than favorable
MFSK32 (120 wpm), is our usual mode for typical (fair) shortwave conditions
MFSK16 is slow (55 wpm) but often succeeds in difficult reception conditions
This weekend's show will also include an image transmitted in both MFSK64 and MFSK32, and another image in both MFSK16 and MFSK32, so that you can compare the resolutions. Whatever the baud rate, MFSK images of the same size take about the same amount of time to transmit.
Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 3, 8-9 July 2017, in MFSK modes as noted:
1:31 MFSK32: Program preview
2:36 MFSK64: Climate-friendly air travel*
10:08 MFSK32: Baker's yeast detects pathogens*
18:02 MFSK16: Volvo to go all-electric in 2019*
25:57 MFSK32: Image* and closing announcements
* with image
Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net
And visit http://swradiogram.net
Twitter: @SWRadiogram
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Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule
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Saturday
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1600-1630 UTC
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9400 kHz
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Space Line, Bulgaria
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Sunday
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0600-0630 UTC
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7730 kHz
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WRMI Florida
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Sunday
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2030-2100 UTC
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11580 kHz
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WRMI Florida
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Sunday
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2330-2400 UTC
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11580 kHz
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WRMI Florida
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The Mighty KBC transmits to Europe Saturdays at 1500-1600 UTC on 9400 kHz (via Bulgaria), with the minute of MFSK32 at about 1530 UTC (if you are outside of Europe, listen via websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/ ). And to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 8-10 pm EDT) on 9925 kHz, via Germany. The minute of MFSK32 is at about 0130 UTC. Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com . See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and http://ift.tt/2fsmvKo.
Italian Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) For the complete IBC transmission schedule visit http://ift.tt/2auVEwZ Five minutes of MFSK32 is at the end of the 30-minute English-language "Shortwave Panorama," per the schedule below:
WEDNESDAY 18.55 UTC 6070 KHZ TO EUROPE
19.55 UTC 1584 KHZ TO EUROPE
THURSDAY 02.55 UTC 1584 KHZ TO EUROPE
FRIDAY 01.25 UTC 9955 KHZ TO CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA
SATURDAY 01.55 UTC 11580 KHZ TO NORTH AMERICA
20.25 UTC 1584 KHZ TO SOUTH EUROPE
SUNDAY 00.55 UTC 7730 KHZ TO NORTH AMERICA
10.55 UTC 6070 KHZ TO EUROPE
Thanks for your reports from last weekend.
Kim
Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB
Producer and Presenter