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About remotedx

DXer since 1981, OE2CRM;

Florida!

Yesterday, April 9, 2025, very nice signals could be heard from Florida on medium wave, once again real “burning glass DX”, which was also limited to central Central Europe. My hobby friend Thomas Nilsson, for example, could not hear any of these stations in Sweden.

1270 0359 USA WIWA, Eatonville (FL) 8006 km
1290 0400 USA WJNO, West Palm Beach (FL) 8065 km
1330 0400 USA WJNX, Fort Pierce (FL) 8021 km
1350 0400 USA WMMV, Cocoa (FL) 7976 km
1380 0400 USA WWMI, St. Petersburg (FL) 8143 km
1410 0403 USA WMYR, Fort Myers (FL) 8191 km
1440 0405 USA WWCL, Lehigh Acres (FL) 8172 km
1470 0359 USA WWNN, Pompano Beach (FL) 8112 km
1490 0401 USA WWPR, Bradenton (FL) 8169 km
1550 0400 USA WAMA, Tampa (FL) 8124 km
1570 0401 USA WTWB, Auburndale (FL) 8073 km
1580 0400 USA WSRF, Fort Lauderdale (FL) 8120 km
1660 0359 USA WCNZ, Marco Island (FL) 8225 km
1680 0400 USA WOKB, Winter Garden (FL) 8013 km
1700 0400 USA WJCC, Miami Springs (FL) 8144 km

Perseus/Jaguar – Beverage 200 mt. > 335° USA

Antenna Safe Disconnect.

The little life insurance for the receiver. The Antenna Safe Disconnect switch from Jan Šustr QRO.cz. It is connected between the antenna and receiver (suitable adapters are also available from Jan if you are not using SMA connectors) and then switches the antenna to earth via 12 V when not in use. For 70 euros, this is a very sensible purchase to prevent static charging and discharging from the antenna to the receiver.
https://hamparts.shop/antenna-safe-disconnect.html

KFAB, Nebraska.

KFAB Nebraska has been transmitting omnidirectionally for a few days and can at least be heard somewhat in QRM on 1110 kHz. Eike wrote in A-DX: KFAB from Omaha, Nebraska, on 1110 kHz is currently transmitting temporarily at night with 12.5 kW omnidirectional. Normally 50 kW westbound only!

Philippines and Taiwan.

Today, March 13, 2025, I could hear weak but relatively quiet mediumwave signals from Asia in Salzburg:

1098 1515 TWN Radio Taiwan International Chinese Channel, Kouhu 9270 km
1143 1700 TWN Taiwan Ch¸ Yuyeh Kuangpo Tientai, Baisha 9224 km
1206 1815 PHL DWAN Radyo Ng Bagong Pilipinas, Valenzuela/Wawang Pulo 10063 km
1494 2158 TWN Chiao Y¸ BS, New Taipei City/Sanchung 9227 km
1494 2035 PHL DWAR Abante Radyo, Valenzuela/Caloong 10075 km
1557 1551 TWN Radio Taiwan International Chinese Channel, Kouhu 9270 km

Perseus/Jaguar
K9AY++ 30 mt. > 70° Asia