There are many ways the station can be publicised as you know very well. All content a Ofcom are allowing the power increase to combat the high levels of noise on the band, Hi good signal in Chatham kent also 68dBm in Netherlands MICK, Yes, don't try and deal with the source (s) of the noise, just turn the wick up ! Staff were sent recently to Orfordness to connect the 648 kHz transmitter to one of the 350ft main aerial masts instead of the 160ft standby tower. I once heard that there were problems with these towers in the 1980's when the BBC World Service used them. RTE R1 scheduled to be off air (again) on Tuesday: 2rn-Summer Hill Co, Meath: Complete Outage RT Radio 1 Long Wave 252 for 8 hrs between 09:00 to 17:00 on 22nd of November 2022(2rn on Twitter 20 Nov) (via Alan Pennington BDXC), Mike Terry to Longwaveradiolistening iog (2022-11-20). Radio208 is back on the air on 1440 kHz broadcasting with 400 Watts from Ishj, Copenhagen. Re: Radio Caroline Power Increase. It is understood that the station has already obtained a 25kW transmitter but we are unsure . The night time skip from the new tower should be be further. Great opportunity for some sunset DX today. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Use of this forum is subject to the terms of our. A powerful Harris transmitter, capable of providing 25kw of power, was imported from Holland and installed at the Orfordness Transmitting Site in Suffolk, England where Radio Caroline sends its 648 AM signal from a redundant but complete BBC World Service facility now owned by Cobra Mist Ltd, who offered Radio Caroline use of the facility. Am I right in thinking I may have picked up a carrier, it sounds like a static noise when tuning close to 500 metres, either side is picking up nothing. The power of the signal from the exciter is attenuated when it passes through the switched off power stage. Of course it's not in stereo etc.. but that's kinda what Caroline is about, that good old fashioned MW sound. I think this message isn't appropriate for our group. Caroline's 1kW transmitter is hooked up to a mast at an ex-BBC transmitter site at Orfordness in Suffolk. For years the industry and government have been persuading listeners to put perfectly good radios to one side and buy a new set that works in a different way but maybe not as well. Below is a plot of the signal strength of Radio Caroline's 648 kHz signal as If your usual station has deserted you, listeners can return to Caroline.. Harris DX transmitters boast a typical efficiency of over 83%, resulting in the industry's lowest power cost. Think from previous posts the transmitter was a second hand 3kw transmitter, so might be what they might ask Ofcom to increase the ERP to 3kw? Random comment after seeing the title of the thread - I'm not sure if I've shared this before, but found. Radio Caroline confirms power increase on 648 AM medium wave December 17, 2021 - 12:17 pm 14,520. A power increase has been agreed for Radio Caroline to extend its coverage area from Suffolk and Essex to include Kent as East Sussex. #1. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. I think @Jon_G4MDC has the nub of the matter. A power increase has been agreed for Radio Caroline to extend its coverage area from Suffolk and Essex to include Kent as East Sussex. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". This includes details of any changes to formats and key commitments, as well as information on upcoming licence advertisements. Most cars have an AM radio and for sure every home has one that just needs to be taken down off the shelf. 10:00 and 13:00 UTC and comparing that before and after November 25, The antenna currently employed at Radio Caroline is what was previously the low-profile, omnidirectional reserve 250 kW-rated mast. Ofcom agreed to the increase earlier this year and the power was boosted last week. Never heard it before. The station is broadcasting under a community radio licence and was originally granted 1kW of power on 648 AM in 2018. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". I believe they were originally using the reserve mast, and are now using one of the 5 big ones. Why don't Ofcom and other such organisations do something about the dreadful broadband and electrical interference that plagues the AM band nowadays, instead of stations having to apply for and pay for extra transmitter power to combat it? Radio Caroline hires 16 year old from community radio station February 15, 2022 - 10:14 am 5,962. Messages Toggle Dropdown Topics; Expanded; Polls; filter Filter TV broadcast licensing monthly updates A monthly round-up of recent licensing activity on broadcast TV stations. I don't know what the propagation conditions are like generally but I have the best signal ever this morning from 648. Thinking about this the effective radiated power on the taller more efficient mast would still be 1kw, so the transmitter output will be less and save electricity. Any news on what the power increase will be? But a small amount is still radiated. Mainstream commentators have complained about a $15 million fund that will be channelled through Te Puni Kkiri, Whnau Ora and Te Arawhiti to help marae undertake response . 813 talking about this. 2rn apologies for any inconvenience. Presumably Ofcom licensed them for some ERP value. While going about in Fakenham Norfolk with my Caroline T-Shirt on people have said Radio Caroline I remember that station. For reference my SdrPlay DX and loop says it is -70dBm and 7.2dB signal to noise, I will report back when the power is upped. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Radio Caroline - Ofcom has granted a power increase from 1kW to 10kW after a technical presentation re man made noise in the current AM reception area. Yes, exactly what I meant. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. Radio Caroline 648 kHz.Message on website www.radiocaroline.co.ukstates currently running on reserve transmitter and antenna at around half power. On the reserve aerial the high point of the current distribution is most likely in the vertical section but the umbrella parts that load it will contribute to higher angles of radiation. Already the antenna efficiency should have gone up. Radio Caroline Southampton Group March 2023 Meeting This year our first meeting will take place on the 29th of March with special guests November 30th 2022 Meeting Another Radio Caroline Southampton Support group meeting took place at Hamble Social Club on Wednesday 30th November. Radio Caroline 648 kHz, new antenna and more power. variable due to fading; furthermore, there may also be interference from The stronger signal now covers East Anglia, East Midlands, Kent, Sussex and beyond, as well as once again covering The Netherlands and Belgium, and into France and Germany. Privacy and CookiesUse of this forum is subject to the terms of our Privacy and Cookie Policy.By continuing to use the forum you conform your acceptance of these.If you are not happy to accept these you must stop using the forum and delete our cookies from your browser. I just tried and unsurprisingly just got a bit of noise. I know from experience that newspapers are practically giving away advertising space at the moment. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Solar panels are being fitted between now and Easter, so it could happen in time for then. Radio Caroline condemned the Bill as "spiteful, unimaginative and a negation of basic freedom that seeks to put an outright ban on the enjoyment of 25 million regular listeners to offshore radio, without submitting any alternative proposals for satisfying the legitimate demand." This would explain why some here have found they can now receive it OK. The site itself would have been well chosen back-in-the-day by the BBC for their World Service. For years the industry and government have been persuading listeners to put perfectly good radios to one side and buy a new set that works in a different way but maybe not as well. Mixed memories of sadness and nervous excitement on the actual night. Using one of the main masts is an interesting thought. -6.29 -0.16%. 1) About Me: With work experience in multiple industries (telecoms, energy, semiconductors), I enjoy working with a wide range of companies in solving problems. However, I did notice that Panjab Radio seem to have turned the wick up on their 558kHz Crystal Palace transmitter, which used to carry Spectrum Radio. I seem to recall a failed attempt to receive it with any quality a while since, but it's loud and clear here in North Norfolk now: probably a better signal than I could get from RNI etc. Forget generic radio apps and get ours! There was interference caused to the shipping communication system, and the authorities tried to blame it on Laser 558, Caroline & Monique (how very convenient! Will be interesting to compare the signal after the planned power. Password: Register: FAQ: Forum Rules: Calendar: Mark Forums Read . I have about 50db on 648 on my tescun radio hear in Clacton. This includes new licensed services, transfers and name changes. A power increase has been agreed for Radio Caroline to extend its coverage area from Suffolk and Essex to include Kent as East Sussex. The tubes and driver tubes were worn out, and they would have been rather expensive to replace. 73 de Jorge Garzn to MWlist iog (2023-03-01). The tower is a 1/4 wave so this is good for low angle radiation especially given the ground conductivity at Orfordness. Privacy and CookiesUse of this forum is subject to the terms of our Privacy and Cookie Policy.By continuing to use the forum you conform your acceptance of these.If you are not happy to accept these you must stop using the forum and delete our cookies from your browser. The stronger signal now covers East Anglia, East Midlands, Kent, Sussex and beyond, as well as once again covering The Netherlands and Belgium, and into France and Germany. Ironically the BBC World Service used to transmit from there on 648kHz. received in Enschede, the Netherlands in November/December 2021. The transmitter is located at Orfordness which is in my own county of Suffolk, not Essex. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. For general discussions about vintage radio and other vintage electronics etc. WSM 650 kHz confirmed for us on Twitter that the maintenance work is complete, so no dice on an open freq this grayline. I was using the Sony ICF-2001D that I repaired the battery leakage damage on late last year, signal strength only 2 LED's away from the top of the meter, but there was a lot of noise over it, probably generated by some of my stuff in the workshop, the Freeview box and VCR had to be turned off as they were obliterating it. Radio Caroline would welcome reception reports. UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum. Thanks to Arjoll for that snip of vintage Caroline. Radio Waatea on Social Media. 6 subscribers A brief video of the 648khz Radio Caroline signal on the west Wales coast at 9pm on October 2nd 2021 . The Harris DX 25U is a 100% solid state unit with digital Amplitude Modulation. An easier listen than on 963 kHz in the same locations forty odd years ago. USD. Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Radio Caroline on 648 AM. Caroline Community Radio is on 94.7 FM with a power of 200W, and the presenters include Ray Clark, Peter Phillips, Johnny Lewis and Graham Bannerman among others. Seeing this in use prompted the authors to follow-on from The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Mike Terry to Longwaveradiolistening iog (2022-11-14), RTE R1 252 kHz LW off air again on Tuesday 15 November, 2rn Summerhill, Co. Meath. The station is broadcasting under a community radio licence and was originally granted 1kW of powe r on 648 AM in 2018.
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