July 17 2022

MHz Block UTC ITU Ensemble + Location Details Remarks km
178.35 5C 0806 D DR Deutschland, Kronshagen (Kiel) (shs) 517km
178.35 5C 0809 D DR Deutschland, Röbel (mev) 591km
178.35 5C 0839 D DR Deutschland, Hohe Linie (bay) 575km
178.35 5C 0841 D DR Deutschland, Neubrandenburg-Süd (mev) 645km
178.35 5C 0850 D DR Deutschland, Göttingen/Bovenden (nds) 370km
178.35 5C 0854 D DR Deutschland, Raichberg (bwü) 429km
178.35 5C 0859 D DR Deutschland, Hamburg/Heinrich-Hertz-Turm (ham) 458km
178.35 5C 0900 D DR Deutschland, Ulm/Kuhberg (bwü) 475km
178.35 5C 0901 D DR Deutschland, Weimar/Großer Ettersberg (thü) 458km
178.35 5C 0905 D DR Deutschland, Bad Lobenstein/Sieglitzberg (thü) 490km
178.35 5C 0906 D DR Deutschland, Remda (Saalfeld) (thü) 454km
178.35 5C 0909 D DR Deutschland, Berlin/Alexanderplatz (brb) 621km
178.35 5C 0909 D DR Deutschland, Feldberg (Schwarzwald) (bwü) 421km
178.35 5C 0909 D DR Deutschland, Bremen-Walle (bre) 363km
178.35 5C 0910 D DR Deutschland, Schwerin (mev) 541km
178.35 5C 0910 D DR Deutschland, Bungsberg/NDR-Mast (shs) 541km
178.35 5C 0910 D DR Deutschland, Gera-Langenberg (thü) 515km
178.35 5C 0910 D DR Deutschland, Sonneberg/Bleßberg (thü) 447km
178.35 5C 0910 D DR Deutschland, Schiffdorf nds (bre) 388km
178.35 5C 0912 D DR Deutschland, Magdeburg/Burg Kapaunberg (san) 510km
178.35 5C 0913 D DR Deutschland, Halle/Petersberg (san) 508km
178.35 5C 0913 D DR Deutschland, Brocken (san) 419km
178.35 5C 0914 D DR Deutschland, Dequede (san) 520km
178.35 5C 0914 D DR Deutschland, Stuttgart-Frauenkopf (bwü) 406km
178.35 5C 0915 D DR Deutschland, Heide/Welmbüttel (shs) 469km
178.35 5C 0915 D DR Deutschland, Hannover/Telemax (nds) 383km
178.35 5C 0916 D DR Deutschland, Lübeck-Stockelsdorf (shs) 515km
178.35 5C 0916 D DR Deutschland, Inselsberg (thü) 403km
178.35 5C 0920 D DR Deutschland, Braunschweig-Broitzem (nds) 420km

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July 16 2022 – stacked FUBA

Today I replaced my stacked Emme Esse log-periodic band III DAB antennas.
They were installed on November 3 2020 and they performed brilliantly.
However they are extremely fragile and elements get easily bent.
More details on the Emme Esse: click here.

They are now replaced with two FUBA DAT 307 antennas.
The Emme Esse elements are 5 mm thick while the FUBA elements are 10 mm.
This makes the aerial really sturdy. Unlike the Emme Esse the FUBA aerials are not log-periodics but Yagis.

Specs:

  • Length: 1350 mm
  • Elements: 7
  • Frequency range: 174-230 MHz
  • Gain: max. 10dB
  • Polarisation: horizontal/vertical
  • Connection: F-type connector
  • Weight: 0.900 kg

  • Price: about 100 euros for two aerials

How are they stacked?
Spacing: 150 cm apart.

(Update August 13 2022: now 188 cm apart (1.25 wavelength) and nooelec LNA next to the antennas)
Each antenna is hooked up to the combiner with a 150 cm Belden H125 coax

Comparing the stacked Emme Esse log-periodics to the FUBA Yagis after a few hours of testing.

  • Both aerials perform very well and the gain seems to be on par, with perhaps a slightly better performance for the FUBAs.
  • The FUBAs have smaller beam width so pointing the antennas to a weak mux should be done carefully.
  • Tuning to 8A Lille during in the afternoon with no lift at all worked well.
  • 9B and 9D were received all afternoon with no lift. The Emme Esse aren’t always able to do so.
  • 5C from Germany could only be received sporadically in the afternoon, which is about the same as with the Emme Esse.
  • Overall this antenna is certainly good value for your money.

FUBA DAT 307

Stacked FUBA DAT 307

July 14 2022

MHz Block UTC ITU Ensemble + Location Details Remarks km
174.93 5A 0550 BEL DAB+ VLAANDEREN2, Gent, Residentie Belvedere (vlg-ovl) 72km
215.07 10D 0550 BEL DAB+ W-VL, Torhout/Sparappelstraat (vlg-wvl) 115km
190.64 7B 0640 D hr Radio, Hohe Wurzel (hes) 261km
218.64 11B 0734 D OAS BW, Heidelberg/Königstuhl, SWR (bwü) 336km
178.35 5C 0735 D DR Deutschland, Idar-Oberstein Hillschied (rlp) 236km
178.35 5C 0735 D DR Deutschland, Gelnhausen/Schnepfenkopf (hes) 329km
218.64 11B 0755 D OAS BW, Donaueschingen (bwü) 444km
218.64 11B 0755 D OAS BW, Lahr/Schutterlindenberg Ost (bwü) 371km
218.64 11B 0801 D OAS BW, Langenburg (bwü) 415km
218.64 11B 0801 D OAS BW, Stuttgart-Frauenkopf (bwü) 406km

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July 13 2022

MHz UTC ITU Program + Location Details Remarks km
89.60 1339 I Radio Margherita, Santa Sofia d’Epiro/Località Zarella (cs) Tent. location PI logged: 5242 PS logged: MARGHRTA 1556km
89.60 1342 I Radio Cuore (Trapani-Gruppo Conforti), Trapani/Corso Italia, 73 (tetto sede) (tp) Tent. location PI logged: 522F 1568km

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July 11 2022

MHz UTC ITU Program + Location Details Remarks km
89.20 1113 I Radio 24, Ragusa/Contrada Cava Giumenta (rg) PI logged: 5245 1750km
87.80 1129 I Radio Kiss Kiss, Spilinga/Monte Poro (C) (vv) PI logged: 5225 PS logged: KISSKISS 1633km
87.50 1131 I Radio Italia SoloMusicaItaliana, Ercolano-Vesuvio/Area Osservatorio (na) PI logged: 5220 1354km
88.30 1149 GRC Energy 88.3, Veroia/Kypseli (cmc-ima) PI logged: 1083 1794km
90.10 1151 GRC Parapolitika FM, Athina/Ymittos (att) PI logged: 2120 PS logged: PARAPOLITIKA_FM_90,1_211-1080880 2086km
90.90 1151 GRC ERA 3 Trito Programma, Ymittos/ERT (att) PI logged: 1203 PS logged: 6013210_ 2086km
92.00 1151 GRC Galaxy 92 FM, Athina/Ymittos (att) PI logged: 1920 2086km
91.20 1152 GRC Piraiki Ekklesia, Athina/Ymittos (att) // web 2086km
87.50 1153 I Radio PeterPan, Lecce/Via Cicolella, 3-Confcommercio (le) PI logged: 525E 1575km
92.30 1153 GRC Lampsi 92.3 FM, Athina/Ymittos (att) ID PI logged: 921E 2086km
92.80 1153 GRC ERA 1 Proto Programma, Volos/Mt. Pilion/OTE Tower (the-mag) PI logged: 1201 1920km
89.80 1200 GRC Dromos FM, Athina/Ymittos (att) PI logged: C102 2086km
88.60 1201 I Radio Sportiva, Parabita/Località Matino (le) PI logged: 5244 1600km
98.30 1204 GRC Athina 984, Athina/Ymittos (att) // web 2086km
91.00 1205 GRC NRG 91, Larissa/Dovroutsi (the-lar) PI logged: 10AA PS logged: NRG___ 1858km
87.70 1210 GRC En Lefko, Athina/Ymittos (att) PI logged: 18B1 2086km
89.30 1211 GRC ERA 3 Trito Programma, Kalamata/Likodimo/Petalidi (pel-mes) PI logged: 1203 PS logged: ERT___ TRITO 89,3_MHz ERT TEL_210_ 6013167_ 2070km
87.70 1213 I Radio Venere (Puglia), Lecce/Via Cicolella, 3-Confcommercio (le) PI logged: 524A PS logged: ITALIANA 1575km
87.50 1220 I Radio Radicale, Martina Franca/Monte Trazzonara-Strada Carbonico Zona H (ta) PI logged: 5210 1511km
89.20 1223 GRC InKefalonia Radio, Kefalonia/Ainos (ion-kef) PI logged: 10BF 1899km
87.60 1234 BUL BNR Radio Shumen, Shumen/RRTS Venets (shm) PI logged: 8236 PS logged: BNR_ 1860km
88.10 1237 BUL BNR Horizont, Kavarna/RPS Kaliakra (dob) or Plovidv PI logged: 8210 1969km
92.60 1242 TUR CNN Türk Radyo, Istanbul/K.Camlica TV Tower (mam-ist) PI logged: 340C 2169km
93.40 1248 TUR TRT Türkü, Zonguldak/Asar Dorugu (kdz-zon) // web PI logged: 3207 2330km
95.30 1250 BUL BNR Hristo Botev, Nesebar/Slancev brig-RRTS Edelvajs (bur) PI logged: 8220 PS logged: _BNR 1955km
87.80 1253 TUR TRT Nagme, Zonguldak/Asar Dorugu (kdz-zon) PI logged: 3208 2330km
89.40 1255 GRC We Radio 89.4, Thessaloniki/Hortiatis (cmc-tsk) PI logged: 1075 1827km
90.00 1255 GRC ERA 2 Deutero Programma, Thessaloniki/Hortiatis ERT Tower PI logged: 1202 1826km
97.30 1258 MKD Makedonsko Radio 1 – Radio Skopje, Veles/Crn Vrv (VA) Many IDs PI logged: 4201 1647km

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July 10 2022

MHz UTC ITU Program + Location Details Remarks km
88.50 1008 MRC SNRT Chaîne Inter, Kénitra/Mehdia (4) ID 2075km
89.80 1009 E COPE, Mijas (AND-MA) PI logged: E2CA PS logged: COPE____ 1763km
87.60 1014 MRC SNRT Al Idaâ Al-Watania, Tanger/Nouinech (1) // web 1885km
89.20 1015 MRC SNRT Al Idaâ Al-Watania, Chefchaouen (1) // web 1942km
91.00 1018 MRC SNRT Al Idaâ Al-Watania, Rabat/Zaer (4) // web 2116km
92.00 1018 E Onda Cero, Granada/Sombrero (AND-GR) PI logged: E2EE 1669km
95.10 1020 MRC SNRT Chaîne Inter, Meknès/Jebel Zerhoune (3) // web 2059km
87.60 1028 E COPE, Granada/Sombrero (AND-GR) PI logged: E2CA PS logged: COPE__ 1669km
87.80 1028 MRC Atlantic Radio, Tétouan/Hafa Safa (1) PI logged: 1357 PS logged: LANT 1904km
90.00 1030 MRC SNRT Radio Régionale de Al Hoceïma, Dhar Serj/Jebel Babet (1) PI logged: 1B01 PS logged: SNRT-HOC 1916km
91.90 1031 MRC SNRT Al Idaâ Al Amazighia, Dhar Serj/Jebel Babet (1) PI logged: 1203 1916km
91.60 1037 E Radio Andalucía Información, Mijas (AND-MA) PI logged: E333 PS logged: R.A.I. 1763km
87.60 1046 MRC Médi 1, Casablanca/Merchiche (6) PI logged: 1281 PS logged: MEDI_1 2191km
95.30 1050 MRC SNRT Al Idaâ Al Amazighia, Casablanca/Merchiche (6) PI logged: 1203 2191km
87.60 1052 E La Revoltosa FM, Valencina de la Concepción (AND-SE) PI logged: B950 1734km
88.50 1053 MRC SNRT Al Idaâ Al-Watania, El Jadida/Sidi Bounouara (6) PI logged: 1201 PS logged: SNRT-Nat 2248km
90.00 1057 E RNE Radio 5 Todo Noticias, Valencina de la Concepción (AND-SE) PI logged: E215 1734km
90.30 1059 E Onda Cero, Jerez de la Frontera/San Cristóbal (AND-CA) PI logged: E2EE 1815km
91.40 1106 E Onda Cero, Rota (AND-CA) ID 1824km

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July 9 2022

MHz UTC ITU Program + Location Details Remarks km
90.00 1656 FIN Radio Sandels, Joroinen/Matkus (ps) PI logged: 61F1 1864km
87.90 1658 FIN Basso, Joensuu/Vestinkallio (pk) PI logged: 62AB 1977km
88.50 1659 FIN Radio Nostalgia, Janakkala/Alanko-Koljalantie (kh) PI logged: 6411 PS logged: NOSTALGI 1649km
94.40 1702 FIN Radio Patmos, Kerimäki/Yläkuona-Yläkuonantie (es) ID 1919km
94.30 1703 FIN YleX, Vuokatti/Sotkamo-Vuokatinvaara, Maantie 8741 (ka) PI logged: 6202 PS logged: YL__ 2003km
87.70 1706 FIN YLE Radio Yksi, Iisalmi/Iimäki (Digita) (ps) PI logged: 6201 PS logged: YLE_YKSI 1923km

YLE Radio Yksi, Iisalmi/Iimäki


88.60 1706 FIN YLE Radio Yksi, Tervola/Törmävaara (la) PI logged: 6201 PS logged: YLE_YKSI 2022km
93.90 1708 FIN YleX, Kuopio/Vehmasmäki-Möykkylänmäentie (ps) PI logged: 6202 PS logged: YLEX 1886km
89.70 1711 FIN Radio Nostalgia, Kuopio/Puijo-Puijontie, näkötorni (ps) PI logged: 6411 PS logged: NOSTALGI 1901km

Radio Nostalgia, Kuopio/Puijo-Puijontie


91.50 1712 FIN Radio SUN, Mänttä-Vilppula/Mäntänvuori (pi) PI logged: 6480 PS logged: SUN_ 1717km

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