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First report from N.Ireland here from myself...

78m band was wiped out by QRM & QRN, no joy.

48m band...

5825 kHz - WNKR playing classic rock music. Good signal with periodic slow fading. SINPO 44333 @ 1405 UTC.

6215 - UNID, only caught a glimpse of this station @ around 1445 UTC playing a German folk song.

6220 - Mystery Radio. Automated dance music, fair signal, suffering from unknown interference giving a dull whistle in the background. SINPO 32232 @ 1430 UTC.

6275 - UNID, possibly Laser Hot Hits. If so this is the first time I've heard them since their return last autumn. Playing oldies music, sounded like a typical LHH show. Interference from utility, CW. SINPO 22332 @ 1430 UTC.

6295 - Radio Galaxy International. First picked up at 1455 UTC giving announcement of phone number to call in, but quickly faded into nothing. Conditions causing skip zone to increase? SINPO 44433 @ 1455 UTC.

Updates (Saturday):

6295: Radio Galaxy International. Conditions improved around 1630 UTC. Despite reports elsewhere of poor conditions that were mentioned on air, it came through well here. SINPO 44554 @ 1650 UTC.

6524: Radio Ramona. Bad QRM from utility beacon, fair to weak signal, slow fading. SINPO 32432 @ 2010 UTC.

3940: Cupid Radio. Overcame poor local conditions to be heard, fair signal but a lot of fading. SINPO 34323 @ 2225 UTC.

(Sunday)

5825: WNKR. Continuing their Easter broadcast, but can be barely detected. SINPO 14421 @ 1115 UTC.

6240: Britain Radio International. Assuming relay via JRRI. Good signal with some slow fading but not uncomfortable. Occasional slight ORM from utility beacon. SINPO 33343 @ 1035 UTC.

6270: Spaceman: Nice signal, some fading. Presenter voice freaked me out at first! SINPO 44433 @ 1020 UTC.

6290: UNID, possibly Radio Mazda: Weak signal. SINPO 22232 @ 1025 UTC.

9290: Radio City via Latvia: Very good signal, some fading but doesn't disappear. SINPO 45534 @ 1120 UTC.

Thanks Kordy for the loggings.

Sunday Afternoon Update

6220: Mystery Radio. Automated Music, co-channeling with another station but with one fading in and out with the other. SINPO 22332 @ 1405 UTC.

6300: UNID. Weak signal with deep fading. SINPO 24322 @ 1358 UTC. Heard "That's the way I like it" by KC & The Sunshine Band at 1412 UTC.

6310: UNID, possibly Radio Malaisy. Playing 90's Eurodance, heard "More & More" by the Captain Hollywood Project at 1347 UTC. SINPO 34333.

6397: UNID. Too weak to identify, heard an English speaking voice-over.

Hello Kordy,

6310 is Radio Malaisy who is absolutely blasting in here this afternoon. There are occasional "Radio Malaisy" jingles between tracks.

Now at 1530UTC, is SINPO 44444 here - stronger than Mystery Radio on 6220, so must be using a fair bit of power as is thought to broadcast from southern Europe (Italy?).

73s
ukdxer

Thanks Kordy for the reports, it's what keeps us going.
Not bad 4 ten watts??
Dave.

kordy miles wrote:Updates (Saturday):



6270: Spaceman: Nice signal, some fading. Presenter voice freaked me out at first! SINPO 44433 @ 1020 UTC.

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Hello kordy, sorry for that, Happy Easter and thanks for tuning in!

Back on 48m for months!

6300: UNID. Weak signal with deep fading. SINPO 24322 @ 1358 UTC. Heard "That's the way I like it" by KC & The Sunshine Band at 1412 UTC.

that was me!
RadioRob007
thank you for report

Rob.

Thought I might add that my receiver is a humble Eton E5 using either the whip aerial, or using a 10 metre random wire. Occasionally have to put up with TV interference, especially for night loggings.