Radio Caroline North and Manx Radio

Oscarziggy · 22-07-2018 11:19pm

Another great week end thanks to Manx Radio and 1368khz --- next one 11th/12th August .

Oscarziggy · 07-08-2018 11:13pm

It's on again this coming week end 11th/12th August !
1368khz ,648khz and online via the Manx Radio and Radio Caroline sites -- but you already knew that so why am I posting !!
Just in case the memory cells are failing --
Happy listening
Schedule
Saturday 11th August
00:00 Continuous Caroline Music
06:00 John Ellery
08:30 Chris Williams Carnaby Street from Manx Radio
10:30 Kevin Turner
13:00 Paul McKenna
15:00 Peter Philips
17:00 Johnny Lewis
19:00 Ray Clark
21:00 Dave Foster

Sunday 12th August
00:00 Nick Jackson
03:00 Bill Rollins
06:00 Chris Pearson
09:00 Kevin Turner
11:00 Johnny Lewis
13:00 Ray Clark
15:00 Peter Philips
17:00 Nick Jackson
19:00 Dave Foster
21:00 Close

08-08-2018 12:42am

It's a pity I can't hear 648 Khs during the day and at night it's a lot clearer but interference from Spanish stations. Not a great frequency to have, pity they can't add a few Kw of RF power !

Oscarziggy · 08-08-2018 12:31pm

Nothing on 648khz for me during the day either -- it kicks in about 8:30 in the evening on the good old Hacker Hunter sometimes with the Tecsun loop sometimes without .
On the car I've replaced the whip aerial with one about 3 foot long -- big difference on all bands.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBaM8BxV_lI
Regards

08-08-2018 11:40pm

Nice one, looks the job alright. I thought the AM in cars used the back demister for AM ?

Oscarziggy · 09-08-2018 2:08pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Nice one, looks the job alright. I thought the AM in cars used the back demister for AM ?

Not on my wreck !!
Easily proved by unscrewing the whip with the radio on -- or even just grabbing the whip on a weak signal.
Maybe different on newer vehicles if they even have MW/LW on the radio or just DAB and VHF/FM.
For best performance -- you can't beat a long whip !!
Regards

09-08-2018 9:04pm

My SDR would probably be better with a loop antenna on a rotator to help null out interfering stations but I think it wouldn't matter with Caroline because the signal is a bit too weak against the adjacent much stronger Spanish stations.

Fuzzy Clam · 09-08-2018 9:12pm

Deleted User wrote: »

My SDR would probably be better with a loop antenna on a rotator to help null out interfering stations but I think it wouldn't matter with Caroline because the signal is a bit too weak against the adjacent much stronger Spanish stations.

I'm a bit further away from Caroline than you and have fairly good reception at night. I am using a very directional aerial though.
Of course with skywave, even a directional aerial may not work the best as the direction of the signal can change.

09-08-2018 11:22pm

I can pick it up well at night but it comes in and out.

Oscarziggy · 14-09-2018 1:54pm

Where is this year going !
Saturday 22nd September 10:30am until 9pm Sunday 23rd Radio Caroline North on 1368khz,648khz and online.
Happy listening .
Big thanks Manx Radio for the use of 1368 khz once again -- long may it continue.
Regards

Edit: Chris Williams mentioned on Carnaby Street this morning that the link ups with Manx Radio will continue in 2019.

Oscarziggy · 17-09-2018 12:32pm

Schedule..

Saturday 22nd September
00:00 Continuous Caroline Music
06:00 John Ellery
08:30 Chris Williams Carnaby Street from Manx Radio
10:30 Kevin Turner
13:00 Nick Jackson
15:00 Peter Philips
17:00 Johnny Lewis
19:00 Dave Foster
21:00 Rob Ashard

Sunday 23rd September
00:00 Andrew Austin
03:00 Bill Rollins
06:00 Ray Clark
09:00 Kevin Turner
11:30 Johnny Lewis
14:00 Peter Philips
16:30 Nick Jackson
19:00 Dave Foster
21:00 Close

Oscarziggy · 21-09-2018 10:13pm

LIVE now from the Ross Revenge on Caroline flashback

Oscarziggy · 16-10-2018 12:10pm

Afternoon all --- another Radio Caroline North /Manx Radio link up this week end 20th /21st October.
Schedule

Schedule

Saturday 20th October
00:00 Continuous Caroline Music
06:00 Chris Pearson
08:30 Chris Williams Carnaby Street from Manx Radio
10:30 Nick Jackson
12:30 Paul McKenna
15:00 Peter Philips
17:00 Ray Clark
19:00 Steve Anthony
21:00 Dave Foster and Andrew Austin

Sunday 21st October
00:00 Jerry Wright
03:00 Bill Rollins
06:00 Chris Pearson
09:00 Nick Jackson
11:00 Ray Clark
13:00 Peter Philips
15:00 Steve Anthony
17:00 Andrew Austin
19:00 Dave Foster
21:00 Close

Oscarziggy · 16-11-2018 12:30pm

November Radio Caroline North / Manx Radio link up takes place on the week end 24th / 25th November.
Although 1368 khz MW is on reduced power for mast repair -- 2.5kw at the week ends into one mast only making it omni directional -- the signal is still available in West Wales.
Hopefully the more settled weather forecast for this week will help in getting the work done and full power restored by the 24th November.
Have fun
Regards

Oscarziggy · 19-11-2018 11:11am

Schedule ---
Saturday 24th
0000 Continuous Caroline Music
0600 Chris Pearson
0830 Carnaby Street with Chris Williams from Manx Radio
1030 Johnny Lewis
1230 Grant Benson
1430 Peter Philips
1630 Steve Anthony
1900 Dave Foster
2100 Andrew Austin

Sunday 25th
0000 Clive Derek
0300 Bill Rollins
0600 Ray Clark
0900 Peter Philips
1100 Grant Benson
1300 Steve Anthony
1700 Andrew Austin
1900 Dave Foster with Johnny Lewis
2100 Close

Have fun

Oscarziggy · 22-11-2018 10:28pm

Slight time changes for Sunday --

00:00 Clive Derek
03:00 Bill Rollins
06:00 Ray Clark
09:00 Peter Philips
12:00 Grant Benson
14:00 Steve Anthony
16:00 Andrew Austin
18:00 Dave Foster with Johnny Lewis
21:00 Close

Oscarziggy · 10-12-2018 11:06am

Schedule
Saturday 15th December
00:00 Continuous Caroline Music
06:00 Chris Pearson
08:30 Chris Williams Carnaby Street from Manx Radio
10:30 Johnny Lewis
12:30 Peter Philips
14:30 Ray Clark
16:30 Dave Foster
19:00 Andrew Austin
21:00 Barry James

Sunday 16th December
00:00 Clive Derek
03:00 Bill Rollins
06:00 Chris Pearson
09:00 Ray Clark
12:00 Peter Philips
14:00 Barry James
16:00 Andrew Austin
18:00 Dave Foster with Johnny Lewis
21:00 Close

Oscarziggy · 14-12-2018 11:09pm

LIVE on Caroline Flashback NOW !!

Oscarziggy · 13-01-2019 10:44pm

First Radio Caroline North /Manx Radio link up of 2019 this coming week end 19th /20th January .
1368khz now a very strong signal .
Schedule to follow .
Edit: Kevin Turner making a welcome return .

Saturday
0000 Continuous Caroline Music
0600 Clive Derek
0830 Carnaby Street with Chris Williams from Manx Radio
1030 Kevin Turner
1300 Johnny Lewis
1600 Peter Philips
1900 Steve Anthony
2100 Dave Foster

Sunday
0000 Chris Pearson
0300 Bill Rollins
0600 John Ellery
0900 Kevin Turner
1200 Peter Philips
1400 Johnny Lewis
1700 Steve Anthony
1900 Dave Foster
2100 Close

Oscarziggy · 18-01-2019 4:00pm

Maybe not the place to post this but makes interesting reading -- who knows what the future holds .
Well done Chris .
https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/chris-sully-appointed-mr-managing-director/

Regards

PS Enjoy the week end

Oscarziggy · 16-02-2019 1:11pm

It's another Radio Caroline North /Manx Radio week end !
1368khz is blasting in after the work carried out at Foxdale .

Happy listening .

Schedule ,
Saturday 16th February
00:00 Continuous Caroline Music
06:00 Clive Derek
08:30 Chris Williams Carnaby Street from Manx Radio
10:30 Kevin Turner
13:00 Johnny Lewis
16:00 Peter Philips
18:00 Ray Clark
21:00 Dave Foster

Sunday 17th February
00:00 Andrew Austin
03:00 Bill Rollins
06:00 John Ellery
09:00 Kevin Turner
11:00 Peter Philips
14:00 Ray Clark
17:00 Johnny Lewis
19:00 Dave Foster
21:00 Close

16-02-2019 1:13pm

Yeah 1368 sounds good, what did they do ?

Oscarziggy · 16-02-2019 1:20pm

As far as I know they replaced both masts so it's back to 20kw according to Chris Williams this morning .
It was omni directional and on reduced power for a while when work was being done so as not to fry the chaps doing it !!
Now back to directional North /South and full power .
I stand to be corrected of course -- but it's a darn good signal at my home in Pembrokeshire and when out and about in the car .

Have a great week end .

Oscarziggy · 16-02-2019 1:55pm

Mad_Lad .
This from someone who knew the guys doing the work:
Quote: "very expensive refurb. I think it's to do with ensuring that the Manchester area doesn't get a strong signal, protecting 1377kHz.
The good news is that, at the flick of a switch, they can just excite one of the masts if they ever wanted to go omni. Not only this, the refurb work established that by, by grounding the western mast, (which they had to do for safe working on it), and just exciting the eastern mast, the signal is actual improved towards the Liverpool/Manchester conurbation, because the western mast acts as a reflector."

Regards

16-02-2019 2:08pm

Oscarziggy wrote: »

Mad_Lad .
This from someone who knew the guys doing the work:
Quote: "very expensive refurb. I think it's to do with ensuring that the Manchester area doesn't get a strong signal, protecting 1377kHz.
The good news is that, at the flick of a switch, they can just excite one of the masts if they ever wanted to go omni. Not only this, the refurb work established that by, by grounding the western mast, (which they had to do for safe working on it), and just exciting the eastern mast, the signal is actual improved towards the Liverpool/Manchester conurbation, because the western mast acts as a reflector."

Regards

Fascinating, thanks a lot.

Yeah, I'm reading more about reflectors in ham radio seems to work really well.

Thanks for that.

If you get a chance log in to one of my SDR, this one has more bandwidth available at the expense of only allowing 3 connections instead of 4.

I have it set to 15 Khz , it sounds pretty good, unfortunately due to compression the Kiwi sdr Audio quality wouldn't be as good as on say a SDR Play.

There's some popping from all the poxy electric fences around me 360 degrees , the NB function should help.

http://emeraldsdr.ddns.net:8074/

Oscarziggy · 16-02-2019 2:24pm

I drop by your SDRs every now and then -- the 8073 one is better on 1395 khz - Energy - which I can receive over here on the car radio .
Anyway -I digress.

16-02-2019 2:43pm

Yeah it's a little better , the 8073 sdr antenna is better for some signals and the MegaDipol better on others, it pulls in DX signals better especially above 7 Mhz and above, then the Loop can be better again above 25 Mhz.

The Loop can be quieter too which is nice sometimes.

Oscarziggy · 18-02-2019 2:01pm

Great weekend of music and presenting --- big thanks to Manx Radio for the use of 1368khz which is now a brilliant signal throughout the day .

18-02-2019 9:01pm

Yeah I heard some good music !

18-02-2019 9:04pm

1368 coming in strong now, good music, the upgrade obviously worked !

A bit more fading at night than day time.

Radio Caroline North and Manx Radio

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