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Log 2026-2-3

Tuesday 2026-2-3 Geomagnetically calm ionosphere, Bz: -4 .. -2 nT, flaring continuing > radio blackouts (14 UTC: R3 / X1.5, 15 UTC: R2 / M7.2, 16-17 UTC: R1 / M1.7), noise: floor SW=S0 6290      16.20     Taxus, S6-8, occ. ute 6285-95, polka song, Leni & Ludwig - Hohe Tannen, "This is Taxus Radio on SW", name spelled out, contact info, Leni & Ludwig - Schön Ist Die Jugend 5880      16.34     Intruder, S5-7, ute 5870-5930, id-jingle, Uma2rman - Кажется, Michel Berger - Tout feu tout flamme générique, 16.40: id, Armin van Buuren - Feels So Good (feat. Nadia Ali), MKRUDE - Velvet Rabbithole 6235      16.46     unid, S2-4, pulsating ute on freq, ute 6190-6250, Dutch songs, 16.57: Gerrit Uittenberg - 'N Americaan, 17.00- covered by 6230 So Hope (TWN) splashes, pres. R. Billy Beun Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -4 .. 0 nT, 18 UTC: R1 / M2.5 radio blackout > weak 180 meter signals, noise: floor...

Log 2026-2-2

Monday 2026-2-2 Flaring continues > radio blackouts (8 UTC: R3 / X1.5, 11.30 UTC: R2 / M6.8, 15 UTC: R1 / M4.0, 17 UTC: R1 / M2.3), geomagnetically fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -6 .. +1 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, all signals weakening 6290      15.57     ContiKenzo, S5-7, Jovanotti - A Te, email: "Coming well in New Zealand", 16.01 cd 1632      16.03     unid, S4-6, instr. polka, 16.04: moved to 1635, carrier only, 16.06: moved to 1640, Henk Weingard - Und es heult der Motor, cd 16.08 1620      16.09     Bizon, S2-7, "Blonde Anna"-polka, 16.11: "Zender Bizon uit de Veluwe", greez, Hula Hawaiians - Hilo Marsch, Espada - Casanova Johnny 1656      16.26     unid, S2-6, 1657 Russian, Wolfgang Lindner Jr. & Die Jungen Stadlmusikanten - Rosamunde, brass band polka cavalcade, 16.32: accordion polka, cd 16.33 6379      16.58     Wi...

Log 2026-2-1

Sunday 2026-2-1 Unsettled ionosphere, increased flaring since yesterday, several radio blackouts (10 UTC: R2 / M6.6, 12.30 UTC: R3 / X1.0, 16 UTC: R2 / M5.2), Bz collapsing at 10 UTC, currently erratic: -4 .. 0 nT, noise:  floor SW=S0, static crashes fron Türkiye +S1, many stations during an hour in very noisy SW bands with lots of utes 6280      16.00     unid, S4-6, ute 6280-6380, occ. ute 6277-80, Tyler The Creator - Dogtooth, ToryonTheBeat - You're in My System, 16.07: Makam - The Hague Soul, 16.14: talking, 16.20: Barbárfivérek - Utcadiploma, 16.21: talking, more Hungarian rap  6290      16.04     Lowland, S5-7, ute 6280-6380, OSO Time R., Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive 6275      16.10     Time, S4-6, 6280 splashing, QSO Lowland + Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N' Roll Trio - All By Myself, cd 16.13  6295      16.24     unid, S5-7, ute 6280-6380, in QSO,...

Log 2026-1-31

Saturday 2026-1-31 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -1 .. +1 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1 6270      15.55     unid, S3-5, occ. ute 6264-74, version of "It's a Heartache", rock songs, 16.06: versions of "Diana", "Oh Carol", 16.09: Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love, Elvis' tracks  6382      16.02     Delta 48, S4-6, 6383 fax, Van Halen - You Really Got Me, id-jingle, Sweet - Fox On the Run 6340      16.16     MAR, S2-4, Giorgio Moroder - What a Feeling, id-jingle, 16.18: covered by ute 6342, 16.56: Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra, S3-5, 17.11: id, The B-52's - Love Shack, S4-6 6325      16.20     Weekend Music, S3-5, hosting, id, 16.21: Scorpions - Wind of Change 6204,6   16.22     Rainbow Int., S4-6, Meat Loaf & Ellen Foley - Paradise By the Dashboard Light, 16.30: hosting, id, 17.03: Tony Carey - A Fine Fine Day, "Tomorrow's radio ...

Log 2026-1-30

Friday 2026-1-30 Fairly calm ionosphere, latest G1-peak at 9.30 UTC, Bz: -2 .. +2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1 6300     15.58     Ronalisa, S4-6, occ. ute 6295-6305, Armand - Op de Tandem Naar Marokko, 16.00: greez, version of "The Sound of Silence", Nikki Exotika - Padam Padam, laser gun whistles, Ľudovít Kašuba - Chlapec spod Gupne, 16.07 greez, Star Inc. - Aurora - Magic Fly, 16.10: laser gun whistles, greez to Lars, version of "Enjoy the Silence", 16.14: Hutter Schneider & Bartos - Radio Activity 6235      16.17     unid, unassessable, covered by 6230 So Hope (TWN) splashing, 17.15: Mikey Gallagher - Together In Electric Dreams, Boney M - One Way Ticket, S2-6 5860      16.21     WDR, S5-7, other carrier 5858, greez, Bee Gees - Massachusetts, Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight 5790      16.25     unassessable, S4-6, ute 5750-5820 covering, Red Foley & ...

Log 2026-1-29

Thursday 2026-1-29 Unsettled ionosphere, G1-G2-G3-G6-G3-peaks at 15.30-17.30 UTC, Bz: -4 .. +1 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Türkiye, Greece +S1, SW signals in fast fading, floor MW=S1, distorted 180 meter signals  6308,3   16.21     Delta 48, S5-7, Pat Boone - Speedy Gonzales, The Ventures - Green Onions, Status Quo - Hold You Back, id-jingle, Rammstein - Radio, 16.34: waterfall id, cd 16.36 6235      16.27     pres. Billy Beun, S3-5, Jiří Reinberger - Goe From My Window, Aukje Fijn - Fluisterend Hoor Ik De Wind 6925      16.39     unid, S4-6, Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle - A Whole New World, Christophe - Aline, Brenda Lee - All Alone Am I, Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U, ass. Zeppelin R 5860      16.49     unid, S5-7, Normaal - Oost West (Thuus Best), Dana Winner - De Oude Man En De Zee, The Sunstreams - Jij Denkt Maar Dat De Wereld Draait Om...

Log 2026-1-28

Wednesday 2026-1-28 Disturbed ionosphere, G1-peaks at 13-15 UTC, G4-G8-G4-G1-G2-peaks at 15-16.30 UTC, Bz erratic: -10 .. +10 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, distorted signals in fast fading 1620      15.57     RP Ziegbok, S2-4, greez to stations, Harm Wierstra - 't Is 'n Zegen Om Vader Te Zijn, "It's Party on Saturday Night"-polka, 16.27: Sylvia & De Rainaldo's - Jij Ja Jij, Barbados - 'n Bosje Rode Rozen, id 16.29, greez to stations, id 6321      16.02     ass. Delta 48, S4-6, Golden Earring - Long Blond Animal, several waterfall ids, cd 16.05 6300      16.06     Ronalisa, S5-7, Rammstein - Mein Land, laser gun whistles, 16.07: greez to Paul with S8, id, 16.10: Kylie Minogue - Padam Padam, "Temperature here is -1C", 16.17: "15 degrees in the studio, antenna: 20 meters vertical, 20 meters horizontal, 27 meters high", cd 16.43 6235      16.14     pres. Billy B...