Although I hold an amateur radio license as OE2CRM, I am only interested in receiving Broadcast stations. Nevertheless, I use a small Web-888 receiver from hamparts.shop to receive FT8 signals on 160 meters (1,840 kHz) and study propagation. Yesterday evening, I managed to receive the DXpedition V6D from Micronesia here in Salzburg using the AziLoop antenna. Mediumwave signals from the Pacific!
Viewing angle 150°, Africa.
The reception of mediumwave signals from Asia is now getting better and better. Yesterday evening, September 24, I was able to receive numerous amateur radio operators from Japan transmitting on 1.8 MHz—close to the mediumwave broadcast band—in FT8 digital mode here in Salzburg. AziLoop, 40°.
September 18, 2025: Early in the morning, around 03 UT, beautiful signals can be heard from Ethiopia and Eritrea.
840 0302 ERI Dimtsi Hafash 2, Asmara 4339 km
950 0305 ERI Dimtsi Hafash 1, Asmara 4339 km
1359 0300 ETH Dimtsi Woyane Tigray 4541 km
Yesterday evening, unexpected first signals from Japan were heard on the mediumwave band in Salzburg, some with very good signal strength. A Japan expert was able to translate the weather report for Osaka and Kobe for me (over 34 degrees Celsius), and the heatstroke warning should not be forgotten.
1242 1959 J JOLF NBS Nippon Hoso, Tokyo/Kisarazu (kan-tok) 9359 km
1008 2002 J JONR ABC Asahi Hoso, Osaka/Takaishi (kns-osk) 9211 km
1134 2012 J JOQR NCB Bunka Hoso, Tokyo/Kawaguchi (kan-tok) 9308 km
1350 2030 J JOER RCC Chugoku Hoso, Etajima/Okimi (chg-hir) 9072 km
Antenna: AziLoop 60°. Perseus/Jaguar.
On the evening of September 13, 2025, beautiful signals could be heard from all over Asia. India was represented at the end of the broadcast, followed later by China and the Philippines. I was able to hear NHK Okinawa at the start of the broadcast. DYVS from the Philippines could also be heard at the start of the broadcast around 2045 UT. Some stations—especially from China—have not yet been identified, but it shows that the Asian season is now really beginning. I received all signals with my AziLoop, mostly at 90° (India) and then at 60° (China, Philippines).
810 1715 IND Akashvani, Rajkot A (GJ) 5794 km
846 1705 IND Akashvani, Ahmedabad A (GJ) 5898 km
891 2159 THA Sor. Wor. Thor., Saraburi (srb) 8673 km
918 2200 CBG National Radio of Kampuchea, Phnom Penh (pph) 9200 km
972 1730 KOR HLCA KBS Hanminjok Bangsong 1, Dangjin (ccg) 8514 km
972 1655 IND Akashvani, Cuttack A (OD) 7084 km
1107 1640 CHN Shinjan Qazaq Radiosu, Hutubi/XJTS631 (XJ) 5494 km
1116 2100 CHN CNR5 Taihai zhi Sheng, Shaowu/NRTA751 (FJ) 8782 km
1125 2054 J JOAD NHK Radio 2, Naha/Tomigusuku (kyu-oki) 9519 km
1143 1730 TWN Taiwan Ch¸ Yuyeh Kuangpo Tientai, Baisha (PG) 9224 km
1143 1625 IND Akashvani, Ratnagiri (MH) 6416 km
1206 2010 CHN Yeonbyeon Joseonmal Bangsong, Yanji/Longjing (JL) 8165 km
1206 1636 IND Akashvani, Bhawanipatna (OD) 6905 km
1233 2048 PHL DYVS FEBC Sweet Voice of Salvation, Bacolod (noc) 10564 km
1251 2025 CHN Shandong GD Xiangcun Guangbo, Jinan (SD) 7978 km
1359 1745 CHN CNR1 Zhongguo zhi Sheng, Tacheng=Qoqek (XJ) 5086 km
1377 2100 CHN CNR1 Zhongguo zhi Sheng, Zhengzhoui/Xingyang (HE) 7899 km
1494 2006 PHL DWAR Abante Radyo, Valenzuela/Caloong (ncr) 10075 km
1530 2055 CHN Zhejiang GD Xinwen Guangbo, Hangzhou (ZJ) 8698 km
1530 2110 PHL DZME Kinse Trenta, Obando/Panghulo (bul) 10077 km
1539 2115 CHN CNR1 Zhongguo zhi Sheng, Golmud (QH) 6552 km
1566 1730 KOR FEBC Korea Jeju, Jeju (jej) 8802 km
1593 2057 CHN CNR1 Zhongguo zhi Sheng, Changzhou (JS) 8576 km
The mediumwave transmitter of the National Radio of Kampuchea, from Phnom Penh – Kandal Stueng, can now be heard clearly in Salzburg on 918 kHz at 22.00 UT at the beginning of this fall. AziLoop, 80°.
After the first month with my AziLoop, I can draw a good conclusion: The antenna has excellent reception, the signals (in the 335°/145° direction) are almost identical to my 200 meter Beverage antenna. In rain and storms, the AziLoop is – due to its smaller surface ? – is less susceptible to discharge and the signals are quieter. The first signals from India can be heard in the early evening, the band is here in Salzburg still almost empty around 1715 UT, but the still quiet signals from India can be heard. In the early morning, stations from Argentina can still be heard almost every day. After switching to North America, the stations can be received identically to the 200 meter Beverage, and the switching between the two antennas in the same direction is not visible in the spectrum. I use the AziLoop preamplifier permanently and could not detect any interference from the amplification. The “app” with its extensive switching options (direction, time, Preamp, Load,) works without any problems. A time-controlled switch-on and switch-off option for the entire electronics would be desirable, so that the switched-off and earthed antenna switches itself on at 16 UT, for example, then “works through” the set directions, as it already works perfectly now, and then switches itself off again completely in the morning. After that, only the small server would be running, which requires very little power. But all in all: a really good combination of hardware and software.
On 25 August 2025, signals from the Indian subcontinent were heard in Salzburg for the first time in the early evening. At around 1730 UT, I was able to receive the late news on Akashvani with the AziLoop antenna pointing at 90°.
846 1740 IND Akashvani, Ahmedabad A (GJ) 5898 km
918 1730 IND Akashvani, Suratgarh (RJ) 5518 km
990 1735 IND Akashvani, Jammu A (JK) 5344 km
1143 1735 IND Akashvani, Ratnagiri (MH) 6416 km
1206 1730 IND Akashvani, Bhawanipatna (OD) 6905 km
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