Swlchris's log's and audio files

Hi there again everyone!

This is where all my logs and audio files have ended up.The short-wave hobby was beset by a few obstacles here at the old homestead for awhile,but now the dx'ing situation has been vastly improved.

The audio files at the bottom of the page are a new twist for me :) I originally was using the other computer's Windows 98 Sound-Recorder program and then converting that huge 5 megabyte audio file into MP3 but then I found out it only can do about 60 seconds of audio and sometimes that just doesn't do it for me.Especially if I have to wait for a interval signal or ID,it kind of cramps my style but it does work to some extent.

Now things are a bit different.The links below I refer to should still be good.If not just head to real.com and sort out all the stuff there and look for server related programs such as G2 or whatever the latest version is for Windows now. Look below for links to get programs to hear these files and even start recording your own station catches to the pc.

Now for the logs :)

Please note for clarification purposes the logs are in a format as follows:
Frequency,time heard(in GMT\UTC),date,station name,country of origin,signal report with radio\antenna used and finally a brief description of what was heard.

NEWS FLASH

I have now moved to the NYC area and as of now, my listening is limited until I can get some sort of antenna arrangement set up,however I am still active in the hobby ..more news to follow later as circumstances in the hobby improve.

The logs below on the second spinning diskette are from when I was running WIn95/98 on the other pc.These logs date back to 1999 so may be some interesting things in there to be seen .

So here is my attempt at a logging update as it is . I found out the gnumeric program can save databases in html format so that just made it a lot easier for everyone on the internet.

Also of interest is a catch of Radio Rebelde's AM outlet in Cuba on 1180.That was heard on the RX 320 using the 23 ft vertical fed straight through to the radio.This is my first offshore MW catch ever .So I was pretty thrilled by it.

Here are my pre 2003 logs.

Like this site? Want to come back next week to see what has been tuned in on my old radios? Then please

THIS WEBSITE IS APPARENTLY

You need this to hear the RealAudio files on my page.If you have an older computer such as a 486 or an older Mac you will need to use the RealPlayer 5.0. If you have a Pentium\Celeron class(Pentium 75 or better) computer or one of the newer Macs you can use the G2 player *S* SORRY but this not my doing :) Bitch to Real.com about not supporting 486's in the G2 format. :) One brief note if you are using the older Windows 3.11 I think you will be having to use the RealPlayer5.0 as well *S*

Like to know how you too can record from your shortwave radio? Click on this screen below to go there and find out :)

Please note that the G2 producer supposedly can't be used on 486 machines .However look for the tiny tiny print that says RealEncoder 5.1 on this link.Also if you use G2 Producer it will NOT work for RealPlayer 5.0 users so that is a consideration(according to some people .. I do not know this for a fact yet .RealEncoder 5.1 files can be listened to using G2 however.
Now all that information above is for those who use Windows stuff, for those of you using linux,you know there are many programs out there to record. My favorite so far is using sound rec with the bladenc to encode to mp3 format which has a better sound quality.

Shortwave stations I have recorded

SLBC-Sri Lanka RealAudio file: Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation _SLBC -recorded off the Drake R-4A on 11905 khz.
RRI-Sorong-RealAudio file: RRI -Sorong -Indonesia-recorded from the Drake R-4A on 4874 khz. A bit scratchy but best Indonesian I heard for recording purposes.
Radio New Zealand Intl RealAudio file: RNZI recorded from the Drake R-4A on 9700 khz
Israeli Defence Forces Radio? -RealAudio file: This is what may be IDF Radio recorded from the Drake R-4A on 6442 khz USB.Tentative id on this one because I don't understand Hebrew but other SWL'ers say it is IDF Radio.
Radio France Intl RealAudio file: RFI English language service recorded from the Drake R-4A on 15155 khz.
PNG Radio East Sepik RealAudio File: This is what appears to be PNG East Sipek Radio on 3335 khz .A bit scratchy because like an idiot I was fooling with the notch filter and passband tuning trying to get a better recording off the R-4A.
PNG Port Moresby RealAudio file: Recorded 4/25/99 This is the s-8 signal from the R-4A and the 21 ft vertical.
Radio Medi Un RealAudio file: Radio Medi Un from Morocco recorded off the Drake R-4A on 9575 khz.
Spanish National Radio RealAudio file: REE Spain recorded off the Drake R-4A on 15385 khz.
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation RealAudio file: SIBC recorded off the Drake R-4A on 5020 khzBit low signal but you can hear the music they were playing right before signoff.
Voice of Indonesia RealAudio file: VOI recorded off the Drake R-4A on 9525 khz.
Radio Liberia RealAudio file: Radio Liberia recorded off the Sangean ATS-803a on 5100 khz.
Voice Of Cambodia RealAudio File: This is the Voice of Cambodia recorded off the Drake R-4A on 11940 khz with their French language broadcast.First 40 seconds it is fairly audible then drops out some after that:)
Radio Nacional Paraguay RealAudio file: RNP recorded from the Drake R-4a on 9732.4 khz
Radio Ghana RealAudio file: Radio Ghana recorded off the Drake R-4A on 4915 khz. The other station in with it is I believe Radio Anhanguera from Brasil.Ghana is playing the music.
Radio Marti RealAudio file: WOW Radio Marti on 6030 khz heard without that atrocious bubble jammer :) Good thing I got this when I did the jamming started soon afterwards :(
Radio Denmark RealAudio File: Radio Denmark recorded from the Sangean ATS803A on 15705 khz.
Voice Of Russia African Service RealAudio file: VOR's African service program recorded from the Sangean ATS803A on 15735
27605 SSB Talkers RealAudio File: Two idiots talking about their version of Windows :)
Voice Of Armenia: This is the program in English recorded on the Drake R-4A on 11/23/99 on 9965 khz at 2135 gmt or so *S*
Possible Radio Conakry: Recorded on the R390 ,this was a station on 7125 khz broadcasting African music with a French speaking male announcer on 8/25/00.
Argentinian station .: Recorded on the R390 on 15820 LSB,this may be the Argentine station Radio Rividavia? as listed in ILG.
Radio Uganda: RX320 tuned to 4976 in LSB ,using 90 ft dipole.
Updated and new page For more audio files go here now as I have run out room on this site :) DRAKE-R4A Audio Page Here you will find an extension of this shortwave audio page,complete with directions on getting started to some extent on recording your own audio files.

Don't know who the actual artist who did this is but it was sent to me by a friend.

Like what you found in here? Got any ideas you think I might want to know about? Or just don't even like it and want to say something to me about improving it? *S* Then click below to let me know *S*

DX"ing and surfin the Internet from a cardboard condo somewhere on the side of Hutchinson River Parkway in NYC with wire strung across the median!

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