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November 4 2020

Posted on 4 November 20205 November 2020 by FMDABDXer

MHz Block UTC ITU Ensemble + Location Details Remarks km
178.35 5C 2018 D DR Deutschland, Düsseldorf/Rheinturm (nrw) 145km
178.35 5C 2018 D DR Deutschland, Köln/Colonius (nrw) 155km
178.35 5C 2018 D DR Deutschland, Ebbegebirge Herscheid (nrw) 214km
204.64 9B 2019 D Antenne DE, Bonn/Venusberg (nrw) 170km
204.64 9B 2019 D Antenne DE, Düsseldorf/Rheinturm (nrw) 145km

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November 3 2020

Posted on 3 November 20205 December 2020 by FMDABDXer

New hardware.

Today I replaced the RF-Market with two stacked logpers from Tipa CZE made by Emme Esse from Italy. The two logpers are stacked about 125 cm apart and linked together with the Emme Esse combiner.

How are they stacked? Spacing: 147 cm apart. Each antenna is hooked up to the combiner with a 132 cm Belden H125 coax. H plane: 56° and E plane +/- 60°.

Belden H125 PVC

Opening angle of the stacked Emme Esse logpers on 9B vs 5C, Germany.

Logper specs:

operating frequency : 174 – 230 MHz
channels : 5-12
gain : 8.5 dB
anterior-posterior ratio : greater than 22 dB
output impedance : 75Ω
connection : built-in connector F
width of the main beam in the H plane : 56 °
number of elements : 14
mast mechanical load at 120 km/h : 3,6 kg
weight : 0,83 kg
length : 1100 mm

Compared to the RF-Market Yagi the gain is about the same or even a tiny bit less. The opening angle is clearly smaller than with only one logper or a yagi. Turning the antenna a few degree makes a difference on weak muxes.

Total cost 50.60 euros for two logpers and a combiner. Shipping included.

RF Market Yagi

Emme Esse log periodic

Emme Esse combiner

Stacking the logpers

New set-up – stacked logpers beneath the Körner FM antenna.

October 31 2020

Posted on 31 October 202031 October 2020 by FMDABDXer

MHz Block UTC ITU Ensemble + Location Details Remarks km
190.64 7B 0809 D hr Radio, Großer Feldberg (Taunus)/hr (hes) 277km
190.64 7B 0809 D hr Radio, Hardberg (hes) 333km
178.35 5C 0810 D DR Deutschland, Düsseldorf/Rheinturm (nrw) 145km
178.35 5C 0810 D DR Deutschland, Ebbegebirge Herscheid (nrw) 214km
178.35 5C 0810 D DR Deutschland, Bonn/Venusberg (nrw) 170km
204.64 9B 0811 D Antenne DE, Siegen Süd (nrw) 233km
204.64 9B 0811 D Antenne DE, Bonn/Venusberg (nrw) 170km
204.64 9B 0812 D Antenne DE, Dortmund/Florianturm (nrw) 200km

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October 23 2020

Posted on 25 October 202025 October 2020 by FMDABDXer

SDR Console 3.0.26 build 2036 now has an mpx line (VAC needed with rate at 192000) to connect to RDSSpy.

October 21 2020 – QT 3.6 released

Posted on 21 October 202021 October 2020 by FMDABDXer

Today Jan Van Katwijk released QT 3.6. The config now includes an option to show the MOT as a separate widget. You can chose the scanning type and there’s also an new alarm/timer setting.

Download QT 3.6 here. Do have a look at the user guide.

October 9 2020

Posted on 9 October 202010 October 2020 by FMDABDXer

MHz Block UTC ITU Ensemble + Location Details Remarks km
204.64 9B 0847 D Antenne DE, Düsseldorf/Rheinturm (nrw) 145km
204.64 9B 0847 D Antenne DE, Dortmund/Florianturm (nrw) 200km