24.6.2010 - African contact

While waiting to good ES conditions to show up there was a brief first contact from African continent!

Log:
88.8 ALG:Radio Annaba, Annaba 16.18

23.6.2010 - Night ES to Alps

ES at the night to Alps and in the morning to Danmark and Benelux.

Log:
87.8 I: Ravegnana Radio. Bertinoro (FC) 22.6 22.18
87.8 D:big FM 4.48
87.8 BEL: RTBF Pure FM. Waremme 05.34
87.8 HRV: Radio Zabok. Zabok 7.24
87.8 DNK:Nova FM 4.41
90.6 CZE:Hitradio FM Most, Chomutov 22.6 22.53
95.9 I: Viva FM. Castiglione delle Stiviere (MN)22.6 23.00
96.4 AUT: Ö2 Radio Tirol 22.6 23.04
97.5 D:Radio Oberland 22.6 23
97.5 I: Südtirol Eins. Terlago-Paganella(TN)22.6 22.10
100.0 D:Hitradio FFH 4.12
100.0 BEL:Nostalgie 4.30

20.6.2010 - Mega ES Day, Again

This ES started about 9 UTC with Spanish stations, which disappeared when Balkan hitted roof (108). Around the same time also Italy came aloud. At 10 Hungary started it's participation. One hour later at 11 and it was Czech time. One hour more and it was time for Austria, Switzerland and Germany.

Just before ES disappearing it was a brief Spanish time again at 14.00.


Log:

96.3 HOL: Wild FM, Alkmaar 17.01
96.5 CZE: Kiss Morava Olomouc 13.44
96.5 CZE:Kiss Publikum 10.07
96.5 CZE:Radio Impuls 13.00
96.5 AUT:Radio Arabella 13.30
96.5 SVN:Radio Slovenia 3 10.21
96.5 I:RAI3 13.03
96.5 HNG:Isis Radio 10.00
102.0 CZE:Radio Impuls 11.01
102:0 I:Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana 11.00
102.0 HRV:Radio Osijek 8.34
102.0 D:Harmony FM 11.43
107.8 CZE:Radio Beat 13.04
107.8 CZE:Hitradio FM Plus 11.14
107.8 I:Radio Metro 9.32
107.8 BIH:Radio Postaja Mir Medugorje 10.12
107.8 SVN:Radio Velenje 13.40
107.8 SUI:Rete Uno 12.15

19.6.2010 - Italy and Crne Gore


A brief opening in Central Finland.

Log:
96.5 I:LAltra Radio 17.38
96.5 MNE:Radio Crne Gore 1 18.10

17.6.2010 - Day of the big rock

There was 3 min of the flying rock audible at 9 UTC.

Meteor log:
96.5 DNK:DR P4 København 8.59
102.0 CZE:Radio Impuls 8.59

15.6.2010 - UK and Ireland go for ES

ES conditions started here from Italy and Balkan but then turned to UK and Ireland.

Log:

92.4 G:BBC Radio Leeds. Holme Moss. 10.24
94.4 SRB:Radio Boom 93 09.00
96.5 G:Radio Wave, Blackpool 11.22
96.8 G:Radio Borders, Selkirk 11.46
96.9 G:Viking FM. High Hunsley 10.30
97.1 G:Metro FM. Tyne Tunnel 11.23
97.5 I: Radio Delta 1 10.12
97.6 G:Lincs FM 97.6 10.13
100.7 G:100-102 Real Radio 12.17
102.0 G: Dearne FM. Ardsley 10.23
102.0 G: Town FM. Ipswich 9.25
103.1 G: Beacon Radio. The Wrekin 12.30
103.2 G:Star Radio Darlington 11.56
103.8 IRL: Spin 103.8, Dublin 12.33
105.3 G: Galaxy FM. Burnhope 11.25
107.4 IRL:Newstalk 106-108, also on 106, 106.9
107.9 G: Trax FM. Worksop 12.43

14.6.2010 - Belgium and Holland

1½ hours ES skip to two countries Belgium and Holland, that's sound good. There was also heavy fading involved, 3 mins very strong signal then 3 minutes nothing.

Log:

88.3 BEL: MNM, Brussel (1kw 1845km 236°) also on 89.0 11.30
88.4 HOL:Slam!FM also on 88.6, 88.8, 97.5 11.30
89.1 HOL: RadioNL, Groningen (1.97 1545km 238° ) 12
90.3 HOL: Radio Lelystad (0.4kw 1652km 238°) 12.16
90.6 BEL: Joe FM, Turnhout (5kw 1778km 236°) also 96.5 11.21
91.9 HOL: Omroep Brabant, Loon op Zand (2kw 1748km 237°) 12.35
92.3 BEL: RTBF Vivacite, Anderlues (50kw 1892km 235°) 12.43
97.1 HOL:RadioNL, Smilde (0.933kw 1579km 237°) 11.34
97.2 HOL:RadioNL, Zwolle (0.316kw 1626km 237°) 12.31
97.2 HOL:Kempen FM (0.4kw 1761km 236°) 12.34
97.5 HOL:Radio Noord, Groningen (20kw 1545km 238°) 11.21
97.5 BEL:VRT2 Antwerpen 11.39 id as Radio 3, radio3.be, which turns ou to be Klara.
100.1 HOL:BNR Nieuwsradio ( 235-239° ) 11.35

13.6.2010 - Short ES, Benelux and UK

Short skip to Belgium, Holland & UK. Just before Holland-ES-break there was low strength signal in Spanish, which was slammed away by Slam!FM.

Log:
87.9 HOL: Omroep Zeeland, GoES 17.25
88.0 HOL: Radio 2, Smilde 17.23
88.4 HOL:Slam!FM, Roosendaal 17.14
89.0 BEL: MNM, Schoten 17.29
89.3 HOL: Radio West, Rotterdam 17.27
95.6 HOL: Fresh FM 17.20 RDS "95.6"
95.7 G:BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, Peterborough 17.47
96.8 HOL: 3FM, IJsselstein 17.20
95.9 G:BBC Radio Humberside, High Hunsley 17.48

11.6 2010 - Short ES skip to UK

Log:

93.7 G:BBC R4 13.26
95.8 G:BBC Radio Merseyside 13.28
95.9 DNK:DR P4 Østjylland, Århus, 1152km 13.06
96.4 G:CFM 13.43
97.5 G:Smooth Radio Northeast 13.40

7.6.2010 - Europe wide ES

ES started with the strong signals from the Germany around 14 UTC. Half an hour later there was short skip with spanish and arabic. Nothing identified at the moment though. 17.45 there was BIH, D, G, CZE, SRB, HRV, HNG and ROU audible. These countries were audible for the rest of the day.

Around 18 it was obvious that MUF hit the ceiling 108. Half an hour later was short skip to Greece at 107.9. After Greece disappeared was the time for the Polish stations, it seemed that every second frequency was occupied with Polish stations.

Around 19.30 there was again short opening to Greece and this time along also with Turkey. Suprisingly with the Turkish stations there were Holland and UK stations aloud for a brief occasions.

Last identified was 89.0 RTL Brocken at 20.30.

Log:
87.8 IRL:RTE1 18.24
89 D:RTL Brocken 19.40
89 ROU:Radio ZU *
89 BEL:MNM 16.42 only RDS
89.7 D:WDR3 14.41
90.1 SRB:Radio Beograd 2
90.1 D:SWR4 14.30
90.2 HOL: 100%NL 19.43
90.2 UNID GRC:Radio Oros 19.46
90.2 BBC WS 16.15
90.2 D:MDR Jump 16.16
90.2 CZE:Kiss Delta 16.20
90.4 ROU:Realitatea FM, Sibiu 17.17
90.6 UKR:Radio Sharmanka 17.42
93.4 CZE:Radio Frekvence 1 19.49
94.9 G:BBC Radio Lincolnshire 17.28
94.9 ROU:Pro FM 17.12
95.7 G:BBC Radio Cambridgeshire 17.30
95.4 G:BBC_Radio_Newcastle 17.52
95.7 G:Penistone FM 17.49
95.8 G:Capital Radio London 16.57
95.8 BEL: Q-Music. Veltem-Beisem 16.59
95.8 HNG:Info Radio, Budapest 18.47
95.8 G:BBC Radio 4 18.35
95.9 G:BBC Radio Suffolk 17
95.9 G:Heart, local add 16.58
95.9 POL:PR Radio Euro 20.01
96.0 GRC:Flash 96, Athina 19.25
96.1 G:BBC Radio Cumbria 18
96.1 ROU:Kiss FM 18.26
96.3 G:R Aire, Leeds 17.47
96.3 ROU:Galaxia FM 17.08
96.4 HNG:Roxy Radio, Budapest 17.08
96.3 G:Heart 17.59
96.7 G:Radio City 96.7 17.47
96.8 BIH: Radio Skala 14.53
96.8 HRV: Radio Banovina 15.01
97.2 HOL:Kempen FM 16.59
98.3 D: Baern 1 Mainfranken. Kreuzberg 14.35
98.3 E: Tentative: Radio Intereconomía. Barcelona 14.37
98.3 E: Catalunya Informació. Montserrat 14.40
98.3 CZE:Cas Radio Slezko 15.22
98.3 CZE:Hitradio Faktor 15.45
100.4 G:Smooth FM Northwest 18.03
106.4 CZE:CRo Budejovice 15.59
106.4 POL:Radio Centrum, Kalisz 16
107.6 D:Radio Lausitz 15.55
107.8 CZE:Radio Evropa 2 15.30
107.8 BIH:Radio Mir Medugorje, Bihac 15.30
107.9 POL:Radio Plus, Opole 15.29

That was a quite interesting mixture of Europe tonight! Of course there is missing (from log) semi local tropo from Sweden, Russian and Estonia. Also there are missing couple of unid French stations.

6.6.2010 - ES on 107.9

This time ES was to Greece, Romania, Serbia, Moldova and Hungary. Particularly interesting was 107.9, which had 5 Romanian speaking stations.

Log:
87.8 F:France Bleu Nord 16.56
96.3 GRC:Red 96.3, Athina 7.57
96.3 BIH:Radio Doboj 10.19
96.3 HNG: Juventus Radio 10
107.9 MDA:Serebryanyy Dozhd Chisinau 9
107.9 ROU: Studio B, Moldova Noua 8.27
107.9 ROU: Radio Info Pro 8.35
107.9 SRB: Radio Beta RFI 9.56
107.9 ROU: Radio 21, Tulcea 8.54
107.9 ROU: Kiss FM, Satu_Mare 8.38

5.6.2010 - Unids from France

Tonight ES was towards France. 3 times unid from 96.3 and one from 107.9. /Update 3.4.2011: Thanks JMN for help with:

Log:
96.3 F: Hot Radio Chambéry, Lancey (38). 2282 km, 1kw, 225 deg.

1.6.2010 - Mega ES all over Europe

This was the best ES happening ever, here. It started with unidentified Italians at 15.00 but turned quick to Istanbul and Turkey mixed with occasional Greek and Balkan stations. Then from 17 there was some French influence. One hour later there was short Benelux skip, which was spread a while to UK. Whole show was in the package 7½ hours later!

First scratch of log:

88.8 TUR: Burc FM 1.6 16.18
88.9 SRB:Radio Beograd 1, Subotica 1.6 15.47 (5kw 1863km 197°)
89.0 TUR: TRT FM, Uzunköprü-Cöpköy (30kw 2365km 179°)
90.8 ROU:Magic FM, Bucuresti 1.6 16.40 (2kw 1996km 181° )
90.8 TUR:Mega 17, Canakkale (2kw 2477km 180°)
90.8 ROU:Magic FM 16.40
96.3 GRC:Red 96.3, Athina 16.45
96.3 SVK:SRo1 Radio Slovensko 21.45
96.4 F:BFM, Lille 18.54
96.8 TUR:TRT3 Radio Uc 16.19
96.8 F:France Inter, Reims 17.11
96.8 ROU:Favorit FM 21.11
96.8 HRV:Skala Radio 21.31
96.9 F:Voltage FM, Paris 1.6 17.35
96.9 ROU:Gold FM, Bucurest 1.5 17.50
96.9 HOL:CFN 1.6 18.05
96.9 SRB:Radio Beograd 1 17.25
97.1 BEL: Maximum FM, Liege 17.14
97.5 HRV:HRT HR2 18.35
97.5 TUR:TRT4 Radyo Diyabakir 16.34
97.6 I:Radio International 16.47
97.6 SUI/F:Rouge FM 16.51
98.6 HNG:Radio Cafe, Budapest 18.40
100.4 D:BR Klassik 22.01
101.8 BIH:Radio Slobomir 21.31
101.8 POL:RFM FM 21.35
101.9 HNG:Radio 1 Eger 21.30
101.9 UKR:Radio Zakarpattya FM, Zakarpattya 21.10
102.0 TUR:Luxury Lounge, Istanbul 19.15
102.0 BUL:BNR Horizont, Shumen 19.17
103.1 F:France Bleu 20.52
104.1 F:Europe 1 1.6 17
104.1 ROU:Radio Romania Cultural 20.43
104.2 SVK:Radio Hornet 21.45
104.2 SRB:Radio Krajina 104.2 21.22
104.8 SVK:Europa 2, Bratislava 19.10
104.8 F:Europe 1 17
105.0 TUR:Moral FM 19.35
105.3 HNG:MR3 Bartok Radio 17.05
105.6 G:Kiss FM, Cambridge 18.27
105.6 HNG:Kossuth Radio, Gerecse (10kw 1708km 201°) 1.6 17.06
106.0 BEL:RTBF Premiere 17.26
106.0 HOL: RTV Borger-Odoorn, Borger 17.55
106.4 D:Top FM 18.19
106.9 BIH:BN Radio, Veliki Zep 18.58
107.4 F:M'FM, Nevers (1kw 2250km 231°) Nevers 1.6 17.14
107.4 ROU:National FM 20
107.4 POL:RFM FM 17.14
107.6 ROU:Info Pro 17.10
107.7 D:Antenne Bayern 17.44
107.8 BEL:Radio Contact 17.07
107.8 SUI:RSI1 17.13
107.9 BEL: Twizz Radio, Jodoigne 17.58
107.9 BEL:VBRO Radio 18.05
107.9 BEL: Topradio 18.07
107.9 D: Radio SA 18.17
107.9 F:RMC 20.26
108.0 TUR:Radyo Dolunay, Istanbul 19.22

2.6.2010 - Good conditions continue

Log:

95.9 CZE:ČRo 1 - Radiožurnál, Liberec (20kw 1468km 213° ) 2.6 9.01
95.9 D:Bayern 3, Hochberg (5kw 1830km 214°) 2.6 8.34
95.9 HNG:Neo FM, Pecs (25kw 1884km 200°) 2.6 8.44
95.9 SVK:Radio Kiss, Snina, SVK (10kw 1519km 192°)
95.9 D:SWR4 Rheinland-Pfalz, Weinbiet (25KW 1829km 226°)
96.5 SVN:Slovenija 3, Krim (5kw 1981km 208°)
96.5 D:SWR3, Waldenburg (100kw 1792km 223°) 2.6 10.02
97.6 D:BFBS R1, Visselhövede (30kw 1439km 231°) 2.6 10.19
97.6 CZE:ČRo 1 - Radiožurnál, Mariánské (1kw 1620km 218°) 2.6 9.57
97.6 SRB:Radio Beograd 2/3, Avala (75kw 2003km 194°)
97.6 SVK:Radio Hey!, Banská Bystrica (75kw 2003km 194°) 2.6. 8.37
97.6 SVN:Val 202, Trdinox (10kw 1978km 206°) 2.6 9.27

31.5.2010 - Short ES - UK and Romania

Log:
96.1 G:BBC Solent 96.1, Rowridge 9.35
96.1 ROU: Kiss FM. Bucurest 10

27.5.2010 - ES to British Isles and France

There were very shortish breaks to British Isles except on 95.9, which had a long broadcast from BBC Humberside.

95.9 G:BBC Radio Humberside, High Hunsley (9.6kw, 1831km, 251°) 27.5 16.51
96.1 G:Rother FM, Rotherham (0.134kw, 1898km, 251°) 27.5 16.51
96.1 F:Rire & Chansons, Paris? 27.5 19.36