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Copeville silo VK-CPE5

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I left home bright and early on Saturday morning 17th August 2024, heading to Renmark in the Riverland region of South Australia. I had planned on staying one night at Renmark on my 7-night trip to the Riverland region of South Australia and northwest Victoria.

Above:- Map showing my approximate route for day 1. Map c/o plotaroute.

It was a beautiful morning and as I came down the hill from Ashbourne into Strathalbyn, I enjoyed a beautiful sunrise. My first stop was the Strathalbyn bakery to get a coffee and a bacon & egg roll.

After breakfast, I headed northeast and stopped at the Kulde school site on the Karoonda Highway. The Kulde school operated here from 1930 to 1940 before becoming part of South Australia’s first Area School at Karoonda in 1941.

Kulde is an aboriginal word for ‘brothers’. Other than the school, Kulde once had a railway station and it was a thriving little community. (Place Names 2012)

Above:- Article from the Murray Pioneer, Fri 11 Dec 1931. Image c/o Trove.

The South Australian Minister of Education approved the establishment of the Kulde School in January 1930. The Advertiser newspaper reported that 14 children would be attending the school.

Above:- Article from The Advertiser, Wed 29 Jan 1930. Image c/o Trove.

My next brief stop was the monument for the Bowhill East school site. The school operated from 1940 to 1948.

I came across this beautiful old stone home on my way to Bowhill. I pondered on the history of this home and those who previously lived in it.

I then reached the little town of Bowhill, on the bank of the Murray River between Mannum and Swan Reach. The main industries in the area are cereal grain and sheep farming. (Wikipedia 2024)

The Hundred of Bowhill in the County of Buccleuch was proclaimed in 1893 and was named in honour of the Duke of Buccleuch’s residence in Scotland which was built in 1708. (flickr 2024) (Wikipedia 2024)

Above:- Bowhill House. Image c/o Bowhill House. (2024, March 7). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowhill_House

The first known European settler in the area was William Wainwright who in 1848 ran the Chucka Bend pastoral station. When placed up for lease in 1888, Chucka Bend station covered an area of about 700 square miles. A local rumour was that Chucka Bend obtained its name from a horse owned by Walter Craven who leased the property during the 1880s. The horse was prone to ‘chucking’ Craven into the river. However this is not the real origin of the name as the property was known as Chucka Bend well prior to the 1880s. (flickr 2024) (Place Names 2012)

In 1893 land was surveyed in the area. This was followed by further surveys in 1897 and 1904. The land was sold as freehold or on perpetual lease to farmers. Many of these were of German descent. About 33% of the lands were considered arable, with most of the Hundred not being fully cleared for agriculture until 1920. (flickr 2024)

In 1891 the German settlers built the first Lutheran Church at Chucka Bend. In 1893 the local community petitioned the State Government for £75 to erect a school. Two years later in 1895 a tin and iron schoolroom was built. Helen Young was the first teacher. The school was also used as a public hall. In 1903 the building was replaced with a stone building. Mr. Dorgemuller was the builder. (flickr 2024)

In 1895 the first Post Office service commenced at Bowhill. The first Bowhill agricultural show was held in 1898. In 1899 the first Primitive Methodist Church service was held. (flickr 2024)

Above:- Article from the Burra Record, Wed 13 Sep 1899. Image c/o Trove.

In 1910 the town of Bowhill developed on the area once occupied by the station homestead. By this time it had a General Store, Post Office, and a banking agency. The wharf was busy with bagged wheat and baled wool being loaded onto paddle steamers to be sailed down the Murray to the rail head at Murray Bridge. (flickr 2024)

I paid a quick visit to the Bowhill cemetery which was established in 1897. Many of the headstones reflect the German history of the district.

I left Bowhill and drove up to the top of the Purnong lookout which offers some great views of the Murray River.

The lookout is part of the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve. The reserve covers more than 3,200 square km and is known for its cloudless skies. (Dark Sky 2024)

My next stop was the old Claypans Church and Hall. It was opened on the 23rd day of September 1906. The church closed in 1959. It was used as a school from 1907 to 1947.

Next was the old Spurling Memorial Hall which was erected in 1920 in memory of Corporal William Alfred Spurling of Copeville. He was killed in action during WW1 in 1917.

William Alfred Spurling was born in February 1893 in Warracknabeal, Victoria. He was killed in action in the UK on the 16th day of August 1917, aged just 24 years. He was a Corporal with the 50th Australian Infantry Battalion. (ancestry.com.au) (AWM 2024)

Above:- William Spurling. Image c/o ancestry.com.au

The town of Copeville was proclaimed on the 1st day of May 1919. It was named in honour of Henry Spencer Cope, an early settler in the district. Prior to its proclamation, it was known as ‘Glencope’. That name was given to a school which was opened in 1914. The Post Office opened as ‘Glencope Siding’ on the 29th day of September 1915. (Place Names 2012)

Not much remains today at Copeville. Below is a photograph of the old tennis courts, completely overgrown by weeds.

The town has been placed back on the map by the silo art on the local silos. The Copeville Silo was painted in October 2022 and is the work of artist Jarrod Loxton. The silo art features a Galah and a Clydesdale horse. (Silo Art 2024)

I parked on the dirt road running parallel to Perponda Road and operated from the 4WD. I ran the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts, and the 20/40/80m linked dipole.

Above:- An aerial view showing the activation zone at the Copeville silo. Image c/o SiOTA website.

I logged a total of 44 stations for the Silos On The Air (SiOTA) program. This included several lighthouse stations that were activating for the International Lighthouse Lightship (ILLW) Weekend.

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK2HBG/p (Warden Head Lighthouse AU-0035)
  2. VK5GY
  3. VK3APJ
  4. VK5FL/p
  5. VK3PF
  6. VK3OAK
  7. VK5MCB
  8. VK3JLS
  9. VK3GJG
  10. VK3ILH (Cape Nelson lighthouse AU0055)
  11. VK3MDC/m
  12. VK3EJS
  13. VK3SO
  14. VK3SWV (Whalers Bluff lighthouse AU-0017)
  15. VK3DJC/p (Whalers Bluff lighthouse AU-0017)
  16. VK5LA
  17. VK5DW
  18. VK3UHF (Port Henry Signal Station AU0084)
  19. VK7XX
  20. VK5HW
  21. VK5NIG
  22. VK5STU
  23. VK3MLT
  24. VK5IS
  25. VK4DNO

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

  1. VK2HPN/4
  2. VK2VIN
  3. VK7XX
  4. VK4CQR (Seahill Lighthouse AU0060)
  5. VK5QA/4
  6. VK3CLD/4
  7. VK6WE
  8. VK4PDX
  9. VK4JJ
  10. VK7EE
  11. VK6NU
  12. VK2IO/p (Sydney Harbour lighthouse VKFF-0473)
  13. VK4BT
  14. VK4KTX
  15. VK4IO
  16. VK2SLB
  17. VK2BRN
  18. VK2KBT
  19. VK4SUN

References.

  1. Ancestry.com.au. (2016). Ancestry® | Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History Records. [online] Available at: https://www.ancestry.com.au/. [Accessed 27 Aug. 2024].
  2. ‌Australiansiloarttrail.com. (2024). Copeville Silo Art. [online] Available at: https://www.australiansiloarttrail.com/copeville [Accessed 27 Aug. 2024].
  3. ‌Awm.gov.au. (2024). Corporal William Alfred Spurling. [online] Available at: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10678857 [Accessed 27 Aug. 2024].
  4. ‌Flickr. (2024). Bowhill. The former stone school. The first school on this site was tin and iron and opened in 1895. This school was built in 1903. It clsoed in 1942. Now a private residence. [online] Available at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/82134796@N03/27019427029 [Accessed 27 Aug. 2024].
  5. ‌published.collections.slsa.sa.gov.au. (n.d.). A Compendium of the Place Names of South Australia. [online] Available at: https://published.collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/placenamesofsouthaustralia/ [Accessed 26 Aug. 2024]‌
  6. Wikipedia Contributors (2016). Bowhill. [online] Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowhill [Accessed 27 Aug. 2024].‌
  7. Wikipedia Contributors (2024). Bowhill House. [online] Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowhill_House [Accessed 27 Aug. 2024].‌
  8. http://www.rivermurraydarkskyreserve.org. (n.d.). About Us | River Murray Dark Sky Reserve. [online] Available at: https://www.rivermurraydarkskyreserve.org/aboutus.php. [Accessed 27 Aug. 2024].‌

Trip to the Riverland and Northwest Victoria

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I am back from my Riverland SA & northwest Victoria trip. I was away for 7 days.

I had a very enjoyable Saturday evening dinner with Ivan VK5HS & Peter VK5PE.

And on Sunday I attended the Werrimul Hotel for lunch to catch up with members of the Sunraysia Radio Group and the Riverland Radio Club. It was a great afternoon.

Whilst away I undertook 9 silo activations for the Silos On The Air (SiOTA) program and 39 park activations for the World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program.

I made a total of 2,521 QSOs. This included 69 Park to Park contacts.

Thank you to everyone who called.

I will place more information & photographs about each activation here over the coming weeks.

Manning Flora Reserve (Heritage Agreement No. HA109) VKFF-4044

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On Wednesday 31st July 2024, I activated the Manning Flora Reserve VKFF-4044 for World Ranger Day.

Each year on the 31st of July, World Ranger Day is held to commemorate Rangers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty and to celebrate all of the hard work undertaken by Rangers. A total of 140 Rangers from 37 countries have lost their lives whilst on duty. (IRF 2024)

It was a short 30-minute drive to the park. This was to be the first time that I had activated this park.

It was a beautiful drive to the park into the McLaren Flat wine-growing region.

The park is located on the corner of Kays Road and Whitings Road.

Above:- An aerial view of the park showing its boundaries. Image c/o Google Earth.

The reserve is owned by The Field Naturalists Society of South Australia Incorporated and is about 45 hectares in size. The reserve was bequeathed to the Society by Sydney Britton Henry Manning upon his death in December 1955. He was a keen bird watcher and very interested in natural history and astronomy. Due to his love of birds, the reserve was known as the “Bird Sanctuary”. (Birds SA 2024)

Above:- An aerial view of the park looking north towards the city of Adelaide. Image c/o Google Maps.

Birds SA have recorded about 97 species of native birds in the park including Adelaide Rosella, New Holland Honeyeater, Red Wattlebird, Yellow-faced Honeyeater, Spotted Pardalote, Striated Thornbill, Australian Magpie, Black-winged Currawong, Grey Fantail, Little Raven, Red-browed Finch, Silvereye. (Birds SA 2024)

The park is also home to Western Grey Kangaroos, Echidnas, and various reptiles.

I set up along the walking trail off the Whitings Road entrance. I ran the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts, and the 20/40/80m linked dipole.

I ended up with 125 QSOs in the log, including 7 Park to Park contacts.

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK5MAZ
  2. VK5BJE/p (Belair National Park VKFF-0022)
  3. VK2VW
  4. VK2HFI
  5. VK2AKA
  6. VK2BUG
  7. VK3SQ
  8. VK2BD
  9. VK5AEC
  10. Vk3APJ
  11. VK5AAF
  12. Vk3FRC
  13. VK3ZSC
  14. VK3CEO
  15. VK3AMO
  16. VK3PF/p (Traralgon South Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2464)
  17. VK3HJW
  18. VK5LA
  19. VK5KAW
  20. VK5WU
  21. VK3CA
  22. VK3RM
  23. VK3YE/p
  24. VK3PWG
  25. VK5KVA
  26. VK2EXA
  27. VK3TKK/p (Organ Pipes National Park VKFF-0627)
  28. VK2VAR
  29. VK2GOM
  30. VK3KRL
  31. VK3KGW
  32. VK5FB
  33. VK1DI/p (Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve VKFF-0855)
  34. VK2MOE
  35. VK1MO
  36. VK3VIN
  37. VK5FANA
  38. VK7FEAT/m
  39. VK2SLB
  40. VK2BRN
  41. VK2KBT
  42. VK5VZ/m
  43. VK3VMM
  44. VK5TR
  45. VK2GRB
  46. VK2GDX
  47. VK2ALY
  48. VK2IO
  49. VK2GEZ
  50. VK5YL
  51. VK1AO
  52. VK2MET
  53. VK2YW
  54. VK5LKJ
  55. VK3BAP
  56. VK4FDJL
  57. VK5PE/m
  58. VK7PJM
  59. VK3PAH
  60. VK5HS
  61. VK5HAA
  62. VK5MSA
  63. VK4NH
  64. VK4DXA
  65. VK3ACZ
  66. VK7IAN
  67. VK3CJN
  68. VK3WQHU
  69. VK5FBIC/p (Anstey Hill Recreation Park VKFF-1683)

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

  1. VK1AO
  2. VK2MET
  3. F5PYI
  4. VK5MAZ
  5. Vk2IO
  6. VK2GEZ
  7. KG5CIK
  8. ZL1HIM
  9. ZL2EF/p (Tararua Forest Park ZLFF-0069)
  10. VK2ALX
  11. VK2VAR
  12. VK2GOM
  13. VK4EMP
  14. VK4TI
  15. VK4GKO
  16. VK3PF/p (Traralgon South Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2464)
  17. SQ9CWO
  18. VK2DML
  19. EC4AT
  20. VK2EG
  21. SP7MW
  22. I5JFG
  23. OH1CM
  24. K5OHY
  25. IU2IDU
  26. IW2BNA
  27. F1BLL
  28. Vk7XX
  29. IK4IDF
  30. VK2MOE
  31. VK1MO
  32. VK5HAA
  33. IK1GPG
  34. EA1GIB
  35. G0VWP
  36. VK4EW
  37. Vk4BT
  38. VK4KTX
  39. VK4IO
  40. OH1MM
  41. VK4NBP
  42. VK2SLB
  43. VK2BRN
  44. VK2KBT
  45. VK4NH
  46. VK4DXA
  47. VK2HAK
  48. KK7RHF
  49. OH6GAZ
  50. DK4RM
  51. ZL3MR
  52. VK2VH
  53. VK4AAC
  54. IW2NXI
  55. VK2XD
  56. F5NZO

References.

  1. Birdssa.asn.au. (2015). Manning Fauna & Flora Reserve, McLaren Flat – Birds SA. [online] Available at: https://birdssa.asn.au/location/manning-fauna-flora-reserve-mclaren-flat/ [Accessed 26 Aug. 2024].
  2. ‌International Rangers Federation. (n.d.). 2023 World Ranger Day. [online] Available at: https://www.internationalrangers.org/world-ranger-day/. [Accessed 26 Aug. 2024]‌

Heritage Agreement VKFF-4056

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I headed out into the field for National Tree Day on Sunday 28th July 2024 and activated Heritage Agreement (No. HA 1362) VKFF-4056. The Heritage Agreement is about 65 km (by road) south of Adelaide.

Above:- Map showing the location of the Heritage Agreement. Map c/o Google Maps.

The heritage agreement contains the Heysen Trail and that part of the park is accessible to the public. This beautiful piece of native scrub is located adjacent to the Mount Magnificent Conservation Park and is on the northwestern side of Blackfellows Road.

A Native Vegetation Heritage Agreement is a conservation area on private land, established between the landholder and the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water on the recommendation of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC), which contributes to protecting and/or restoring indigenous biodiversity. (Environment SA 2024)

The Heysen Trail is about 1,200 km long and passes through some of South Australia’s most diverse and breathtaking landscapes, traversing coastal areas, native bushland, rugged gorges, pine forests and vineyards, as well as rich farmland and historic towns. (Heysen 2024)

Above:- Map showing the Heysen Trail. Image c/o heysentrail.asn.au

The Heysen Trail was first proposed in 1969 by Charles Warren Bonython (b. 1916. d. 2012) an Australian conservationist, explorer, author and chemical engineer. The proposal was stalled due to politics and issues with private landowners. In 1978 the first 50 km of the trail was laid through the Mount Lofty Ranges. The trail was completed in 1992 with the main designer being Tery Lavender. (Wikipedia 2024)

The trail is named in honour of Sir Wilhelm Ernst ‘Hans’ Franz Heysen (b. 1877. d. 1968) an Australian artist. (Wikipedia 2024)

Above:- Sir Hans Heysen. Image c/o Wikipedia.

Operating spots are limited here. I set up on the edge of the trail, with the 20/40/80m linked dipole not being able to be completely stretched out. I ran the Yaesu FT857 and 40 watts.

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3PF/p (Mullungdung Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2406)
  2. VK5MAZ
  3. VK5FANA
  4. VK3APJ
  5. VK5LA/p (Murray River National Park VKFF-0372)
  6. VK3SQ
  7. VK2BD
  8. VK3HJW
  9. VK7MAD
  10. VK3AMO
  11. VK5KVA
  12. VK2EXA
  13. VK3GJG
  14. VK3VIN
  15. VK3PWG
  16. VK3CEO
  17. VK3ACZ
  18. VK3CWF
  19. VK3ZSC
  20. VK3ZPF
  21. VK3JW
  22. VK2VW
  23. VK2HFI
  24. VK2AKA
  25. VK2BUG
  26. VK7MAT/p (Tamar Conservation Area VKFF-1154)
  27. VK5TN
  28. VK5PCM
  29. VK5JW
  30. VK3BEL
  31. VK2VAR
  32. VK2GOM
  33. VK5WU
  34. VK3SO
  35. VK3SFG
  36. VK5IS
  37. VK3ZDK
  38. VK2YW/m
  39. VK3SPG
  40. VK2HAK
  41. VK2JKN
  42. VK3YV/p (Cape Liptrap Coastal Park VKFF-0745)
  43. VK3TNL/p (Cape Liptrap Coastal Park VKFF-0745)
  44. VK3FCC/p
  45. VK2TER/p (Brisbane Water National Park VKFF-0056)
  46. VK2IO/p (SOTA VK2/ SY-001 & Marramarra National Park VKFF-0307)
  47. VK2GEZ/p (SOTA VK2/ SY-001 & Marramarra National Park VKFF-0307)
  48. VK3IFT
  49. VK3EST
  50. VK3BSJ
  51. VK2PKT
  52. VK5MSA
  53. VK3ZK
  54. VK3KEV
  55. VK7PJM
  56. VK2SLB
  57. VK2BRN
  58. VK2KBT
  59. VK2OKR/p (Port Stephens/Great Lakes Marine Park VKFF-1410)
  60. VK5AAY
  61. VK2MOR
  62. Vk3CA
  63. VK3ABI
  64. VK3GB
  65. VK3NBL
  66. VK1AO
  67. VK2MET
  68. VK4HMI
  69. VK3GCM/p (Silo VK-CLW3)
  70. VK3SMW
  71. VK4NH
  72. VK4DXA
  73. VK4DNO/p
  74. VK5PE/m
  75. VK2MFW
  76. VK4EW
  77. VK2QEW
  78. ZL3MR
  79. VK3SX
  80. VK3PF/p (Bruthen Flora Reserve VKFF-2282)
  81. VK3SKS
  82. VK3JFR
  83. VK3DSR
  84. VK2IO/p (Maroota Ridge State Conservation Area  VKFF-1348)
  85. VK2GEZ/p (Maroota Ridge State Conservation Area  VKFF-1348)
  86. VK5JOB
  87. VK3UAO
  88. VK5GY

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

  1. VK5KLG
  2. VK1AO
  3. VK2MET
  4. VK4CZ
  5. VK7AAE
  6. F5PYI
  7. OH1MM
  8. IK1GPG
  9. IK4IDF
  10. VK6JK
  11. OH1XT
  12. ZL1HIM
  13. VK2VAR
  14. VK2GOM
  15. VK1DI/p (Molonglo River Nature Reserve VKFF-3184)
  16. KG5CIK
  17. VK4NH
  18. VK4DXA
  19. M0TTQ/p (GFF-0123)
  20. PA3HLE
  21. IW2BNA
  22. KO4GAR
  23. DL2ND
  24. VK4SMA
  25. OP7M
  26. EA3MP
  27. F5RAB
  28. LZ5R
  29. ON5VR
  30. EA3HFS
  31. G5XV
  32. M0CHK
  33. VK2SLB
  34. VK2BRN
  35. VK2KBT
  36. UT5PI
  37. UT5EL
  38. IU0SPU
  39. DM3KP
  40. F4HZR
  41. I5JFG
  42. DH4PSG
  43. EA5JMN
  44. DK4RM
  45. M7GWJ/m
  46. SQ9CWO
  47. EA3IM
  48. DL1SF
  49. DL4BBH
  50. HA7ML
  51. EA1GIB
  52. VK6EK
  53. VK7EK
  54. VK2MOR
  55. DK7LV
  56. F4GYG
  57. SP1C
  58. DK9HN
  59. G5O
  60. G0VWP
  61. S52KM
  62. VK3PF/p (Welshmans Plain Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2482)
  63. SP9RX/p
  64. VK2TER/p (Brisbane Water National Park VKFF-0056)
  65. DJ1SD
  66. PD4US
  67. VK4JT
  68. KH6KW
  69. VK2HAK
  70. KA4KOE
  71. VK2IO/p (Maroota Ridge State Conservation Area  VKFF-1348)
  72. VK2GEZ/p (Maroota Ridge State Conservation Area  VKFF-1348)
  73. VK6LK
  74. VK3TKK/p (Organ Pipes National Park VKFF-0627)
  75. EA7JXZ
  76. PA8RVD
  77. IZ5JMZ
  78. VK4EW
  79. G1IZQ
  80. AI6AQ
  81. EA2ERT
  82. EA4M
  83. EA4GJP
  84. SQ9FMC

References.

  1. Dcceew.gov.au. (2023). Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2022 – DCCEEW. [online] Available at: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad/2022.‌
  2. The Friends of the Heysen Trail. (n.d.). The Heysen Trail | South Australia’s Long Distance Walking Trail. [online] Available at: https://heysentrail.asn.au/heysen-trail/. [Accessed 25 Aug. 2024]‌
  3. ‌Wikipedia. (2021). Hans Heysen. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Heysen. [Accessed 25 Aug. 2024]‌
  4. ‌Wikipedia Contributors (2024). Warren Bonython. [online] Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Bonython [Accessed 25 Aug. 2024].
  5. ‌www.environment.sa.gov.au. (n.d.). Heritage Agreements. [online] Available at: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/native-vegetation/protecting-enhancing/heritage-agreements. [Accessed 25 Aug. 2024]‌

Radio Ergo – 21595 kHz

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At about 1220 UTC on Thursday the 15th day of August 2024, I tuned in to Radio Ergo, broadcasting on 21595 kHz in the Somali language.

Radio Ergo produces and broadcasts humanitarian news and information across Somalia and the Somali-speaking region.

The signal was coming from the Al-Dhabbiya 250 kW transmitter in the United Arab Emirates. (Short Wave Schedule 2024)

Above:- Map showing the location of Al-Dhabbiya. Map c/o Google Maps.

The overall reception of Radio Ergo was good. The signal strength was good and there was no interference from other stations. There was only slight fading of the signal.

SINPO
45444

My equipment used:-

  • Yaesu FTdx101MP
  • Dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of Radio Ergo.

References.

  1. Radio Ergo, 2023, <radioergo.org/en/about-radio-ergo/>, [Accessed 15 Aug. 2024].
  2. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: https://shortwaveschedule.com[Accessed 15 Aug. 2024].‌

Radio Cairo, Egypt – 9410 kHz

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At about 1520 UTC on Wednesday the 14th day of August 2024, I tuned in to Radio Cairo, broadcasting on 9410 kHz in the Albanian language.

The signal was coming from the Abis 125 kW transmitter in Egypt. (Short Wave Info 2023)

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

The overall reception of Radio Cairo was fair.   The signal strength was fair and there was moderate fading of the signal. There were moderate static crashes on the band.

SINPO
33333

My equipment:-

  • Yaesu FTdx101MP
  • Dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of Radio Cairo.

References.

  1. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 14 Aug. 2024].‌

Voice of Wilderness – 9330 kHz

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At about 1445 UTC on Wednesday the 14th day of August 2024, I tuned in to Voice of Wilderness, broadcasting on 9330 kHz in the Korean language.

The signal was coming from the Tashkent 100 kW transmitter in Uzbekistan. (Short Wave Info 2023)

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

The overall reception of Voice of Wilderness was fair.   The signal strength was fair. There was no interference from other stations. There were static crashes on the band.

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My equipment used:-

  • Yaesu FTdx101MP
  • Dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of Voice of Wilderness.

References.

  1. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 14 Aug. 2024].‌