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Booming LW sig from N. Africa

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:51 am
by Mike2459
252 KhZ R.Alger into EM99 from 0000Z onward
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Re: Booming LW sig from N. Africa

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:41 am
by g1hbe
It's amazing. There's a temptation to think that LW signals are very stable and not affected much by conditions because of their low frequency, but things like this make you think again!

Re: Booming LW sig from N. Africa

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 3:04 pm
by Mike2459
Local and regional noise levels were low. No crashes heard here from thunderstorm activity. There was also a sunspot facing earth yesterday that raised the solar flux somewhat. I wonder if that could have been a factor? 2019 has seen 48 days with no sunspots facing earth according to Spaceweather.com.

Re: Booming LW sig from N. Africa

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:42 pm
by CobraJohn
Are you sure this is not RTE Radio 1 from Ireland which also transmits on 252Khz?

Re: Booming LW sig from N. Africa

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 7:32 pm
by Mike2459
Pretty sure it's not RTE
Most shows are in French with some Arabic.

Re: Booming LW sig from N. Africa

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:11 pm
by fotoralf
Besides, the Algerians are transmitting with 1500 kW - yes, that's 1.5 megawatt - or 750 kW during nighttime and RTÉ with 'a mere' 300 kW.

Ralf
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