My Best Catch

[SCPD]

Good afternoon all. I just got my new radio (SDR-IQ), Best radio i have ever had and i picked up what seems to be North Africa ATC in Dakar. If anyone wants to have a listen click the 2nd link. Might not be anything special for other people but for me it was big surprise.

dakar - Google Maps

HDSDR 20110213 044944Z 6535kHz AF by mikexeno on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

What are some of your best direct non relay catches?

Mike

 

[ridgescan]

Superb audio Mike nice DX! What are you running now for antenna?

 

[SCPD]

Thanks Ridge. I could not believe it either. My main antenna is a g5rv mini or sometimes called jr. No more QRM or RFI since i got this new sdr and everything is much more enjoyable finding stuff with the waterfall display

 

[ridgescan]

Thanks Ridge. I could not believe it either. My main antenna is a g5rv mini or sometimes called jr. No more QRM or RFI since i got this new sdr and everything is much more enjoyable finding stuff with the waterfall display

Very good Mike-you enjoy it! Keep the loggings coming-I have a feeling that setup will bring in some interesting DXs

 

[Jimepage]

DAMN! If i could afford an sdr I would have one!

 

[brandon]

Hey Mike. Excellent catch on Dakar! I love monitoring signals from Africa.

As for my recent catches...Yesterday I logged aircraft wkg Algiers and Nouakchott area control centers on 8894. This is the MWARA AFI-2 freq used in the north of Africa. I bet you can hear it even better on the east coast

Audio clip of 8894 activity: HDSDR_20110218_013553Z_8894kHz_AF.mp3

 

[SCPD]

Brandon: what is your main radio the IQ or the 14. I think you told me in the past your using a loop antenna right? From your area to Africa is HUGE....

 

[brandon]

Hey Mike. That clip was recorded using the SDR-IQ connected to the Wellbrook ALA1530 loop.
I also use an Icom R-75 with a Pixel RF Pro 1A. Both perform very well for my needs.

 

[brandon]

Tried 8894 again this evening. Logged Nouakchott (Mauritania) but the HFDL on the freq makes things a bit rough at times.

Audio clip of tonight's activity: HDSDR_20110219_003051Z_8894kHz_AF.mp3