3UW-33 Guangzhou VOLMET, CHINA – 3458 kHz

At about 1208 UTC on 10th August 2023, I tuned in to 3UW-33 Guangzhou VOLMET, CHINA, transmitting on 3458 kHz.

Guangzhou is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. It is located about 120 km north-northwest of Hong Kong.

Above:- Map showing the location of Guangzhou China. Map c/o Google Maps

Guangzhou VOLMET is located at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Its power output is 6 kW. Guangzhou shares the frequency with Beijing VOLMET.

Below is a short video of my reception. There were severe static crashes on the band.

References.

  1. DX Info Centre, 2023, <https://dxinfocentre.com/volmet-wx.htm>, viewed 11th August 2023.
  2. MWList for scanners, 2023, <http://www.mwlist.org/scanner.php?mode=1&area=2&MHz=3>, viewed 11th August 2023.
  3. Wikipedia, 2023, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangzhou>, viewed 11th August 2023.

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