BetaJBK DXing

Tuesday 2024-11-19 Unsettled ionosphere, Bz collapsing at 9.30 UTC > G1-peaks at 14-15.30, 16.30-17.30 UTC, Bz currently: -8 .. -5 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Greece, Spain, Marocco +S1, floor MW=S1, distorted 180 meter signals weakening, Greeks dominating 6392      16.21     Taxus, S6-8, German songs, 16.23: thanking for reports, "This is Taxus Radio on 6392 kHz", German songs, 16.33: greez to Misti, id 6324      16.43     Boomerang, S8-S9+5, big band polka, techno polka, 16.46: Boney M - El Lute, instr. march polka, instr. polka, 16.57: "Dit was een kort test van Radio Boomerang", cd 16.58 5840      17.00     unid, S2-4, occ. ute 5838, Dutch and German songs, 17.10: talking, id, "XX Radio", ass. Polka Radio 1611      17.16     Luka, S4-7, 1602 SER (E) splashing, Albert Hammond - It never rains in southern California, 17.20: Dutch "Senorita"-song, 17.23: "Dit is Radio Luka, goede dag", Dutch song, 17.26: Bachmann Tur

Monday 2024-11-18 Calm ionosphere, Bz negative since 10 UTC, currently: -5 .. -2 nT, R1 (M3.7) radio blackout at 13 UTC, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, occ. static crashes from Türkiye, central Mediterranean +S1, SW signals in fast fading, unsettled ionosphere since 17 UTC, R1 (M1.9 - 2.0) radio blackouts at 17.30-19 UTC, Bz: -3 .. 0 nT > 160 meter signals weakening  > G1-G2-peaks at 21-22 UTC 6392      15.11     Taxus, S6-8, Dutch song, instr. polka, waltz song, 15.17: live id, Dutch song, Dutch version of "Blau blüht der Enzian", cd 15.21 6290      15.22     unid, S2-4, ute 6240-95, occ ute 6285-95 covering, Dutch song, "Da sprach der alte Häuptling der Indianer"-song, instr. R&R, 15.26: laser gun whistles, ass. Ronalisa 5840      15.28     unid, S7-9, instr. polkas, 15.32: Dutch polka song, 15.35: "Where is your Daughter, where is the Girl who should marry Me"-song, Dutch song, 15.40: Whitesnake - Here I go Again, Dutch disco tracks, 15.51:

Sunday 2024-11-17 Unsettled ionosphere, Bz negative 5-13 UTC, currently erratic: -3 .. +5 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, occ. static crashes from Türkiye +S1 6950      15.00     Voyager, S6-8, instr. jazz tracks, 15.07 id-jingle 6935      15.04     Argus, S4-6, rock tracks, 15.11: "You're listening to Radio Argus" 6300      16.32     Bothnian Bay, S7-9, "You're listening to Radio Bothnian Bay from Finland", email, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus - Surupuku, "This is Radio Bothnian Bay - Finnish rock music on SW- enjoy, today Radio Bothnian Bay plays Finnish heavy metal" 6290      16.35     JT, S7-9, Joel Hallikainen - Kuurankukka, Doris Day - Que Sera Sera, Dutch song, 16.45: "This is Johnny Tobacco closing down, audio is bad, sorry for transmission", Dutch song, greez, 16.50: "This is Abu Dhabi Radio tonight", greez to DXAce, Tina Turner - We don't need another Hero 6320      16.40     unid, S3-5, Fischer Z -

Saturday 2024-11-16 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -1 .. +1 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Türkiye, Greece +S1 6280      15.45     unid, S6-8, 20-30 kHz wide audio, covered by ute 6240-95, German rock tracks, 16.15: DÖF - Codo (Ich düse, düse im Sauseschritt) 6290      16.46     Flux AM, S5-7, ute 6240-95, 6280 splashing, disco, Beatles - Love me Do, 15.54: Monty Python - Always look on the bright side of Life, 15.56: talking, "This is  Flux AM from the Netherlands", Neil Diamond - Beautiful Noise, Doors - Touch Me cd 16.04 6300      16.01     XTC, S4-6, ute 6300-05, rock, 16.05: talking, rock, 16.07: English hosting, "This is Xenon Ttransmitting Company", rock tracks and hosting, 16.17 : covered bu ute 6300-03 6875      16.21     Europe (I), S4-6, jazz song, 16.22: Italian hosting, presenting jazz artists, id, 16.24: more jazz 5810      16.26     unid / unid, S4-6, rock, 16.28: English hosting, rock, English hosting, 18.40: "XX Radio", 16.44-: English

Friday 2024-11-15 G1-peak at 13.30 UTC, G1-G2-G1-peaks at 16-18 UTC, unsettled ionosphere, Bz: -7 .. -2 nT, R1 (M1.0) radio blackout at 12 UTC, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, static crashes from Greece, central Mediterranean, Portugal and the sea areas to the south west of it +S1, Greeks dominating on 180 meters 6304      16.33     unid, S4-6, ute 6300-10, Knack - My Sharona, rock tracks, cd 16.48-50, CCR - Pagan Baby, instr. rock, cd 16.57 6385      16.37     Wilskracht, S6-8, recording of a rock concert, 16.52: Bryan Adams - Summer of 69, 16.58 strip: "I want some toasted white bread and fried chicken ...", Aretha Franklin - Think, 17.04: Nazareth - Love Hurts, Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - Shallow, 17.11: "Radio Wilskracht met een kleine test", English id, greez 1611      17.14     Luka, S4-6, "Dit is Radio Luka op 1611", Dutch version of "Guardian Angel", 17.18: greez, Dutch rock, 17.22: Abba - Does your Mother Know 1647      17.19     N

Thursday 2024-11-14 Unsettled ionosphere, Bz collapsing at 10 UTC, currently: -12 .. -9 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Greece, sea areas to the west of Portugal +S1 6320      15.39     unid, S4-6, concert recording of ELO's hits, 15.57-16.00: carrier only, rock tracks, 16.36: Fleetwood Mac  - Go your own Way 6935      16.02    unid / Energy FM, S4-6, ute 6900-6960 covering, id, rock, 16.06: jingle, rock, 16.09: "Canary Islands' party station - Energy FM" 5840      16.11     unid, S4-6, Dutch version of "Marina Marina", "Lieve muziek"-song, rock tracks, 16.23: version of "Knock three Times", Toto Cutugno - L'italiano, 16.30: covered by 5845, BBC WS, Tinang, Philippines, 250 kW, in Korean G1-peaks at 16.30-18.30 UTC, Bz: -12 .. -6 nT, noise floor SW=S0, statics +S1, SW signals in fast fading, floor MW=S1, weak and distorted 180 meter signals, Greeks dominating 5780      18.14     unid, S5-7, rock tracks, pres. Mystery Theat