NAVTEX Reception ?

[BOBRR]

Hello,

I know there is a Maritime specific Forum here, but thought it
might be best to try this Forum.

Live about 20 miles due West of Boston.

Have been trying for some time to receive the Boston Navtex signal on 518 KHz when it is
broadcast every 4 hours. (or any of the other broadcasts from elsewhere).
Have a really good receiver, and a "decent" 60 foot long wire end fed ant.

No luck. Ever.

Was wondering if perhaps the transmitter ant. the C.G. uses to broadcast
at Cape Cod is very directional, and pointed out to sea ?

Anyone successful in receiving Navtex broadcasts ? Location of your receiver ?
IF so: What's the "secret" ?

Thanks,
Bob

 

[Saint]

Hello,

I know there is a Maritime specific Forum here, but thought it
might be best to try this Forum.

Live about 20 miles due West of Boston.

Have been trying for some time to receive the Boston Navtex signal on 518 KHz when it is
broadcast every 4 hours. (or any of the other broadcasts from elsewhere).
Have a really good receiver, and a "decent" 60 foot long wire end fed ant.

No luck. Ever.

Was wondering if perhaps the transmitter ant. the C.G. uses to broadcast
at Cape Cod is very directional, and pointed out to sea ?

Anyone successful in receiving Navtex broadcasts ? Location of your receiver ?
IF so: What's the "secret" ?

Thanks,
Bob

Try these, the first two frequencies I can not get a signal on,
490000
518000
4209500
4212500
6312000
6314000
6324500
6477500
6925000
6928000
6950000
8415000
8427000
8427000
8642000
12579000
12583500
12585500
12695500
12808500
16806500
17016800
22376000
22477500
Steve