RE: [HCDX]: Radio Northsea International logges

["Martin Elbe" <elbe@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

>
> Thanks to Martin Elbe for tip about RNI 1575,47 kHz.
> Station was today logged here in Finland on 1575,4 kHz
> (as the dial of my ancient Icom R71E shows).
> Can this really be 1 Watt?  Relatively nice reception
> with old Beatles-mx & jingles etc.
> According to Radio Authority home page this stn is
> on the air until 30th Aug 1999.
>
> Jorma Mantyla
> Kangasala, Finland

That's an interesting question. I also have my doubts when it comes to
some RSL-activities. Even if the transmitter-location onboard a ship
enhances Signal Strengths very much, they are sometimes that good, that
I doubt, that they obey the one Watt limit. Was so with Caroline on
1584, 1503 and 1278 kHz. The Big L on 1134 was audible here daily under
the megawatter from Croatia. And now RNI. Acc. to dutch DXer Piet
Pijpers, RNI was even heard by Jean Burnell in Newfoundland!! Congrats,
Jean! Terrific log! First-time ever, that a RSL made it to North
America.

However, keep in mind, that one Watt does not mean, that they have to
use a one Watt transmitter, it's just the ERP. AFAIK the RSLs are using
transmitter-powers of 20-50 Watts. The antenna system is restricted to a
maximum height of 10m, and that should result in one Watt of ERP only,
as the antenna is much to short for the wavelength. Perhaps somebody
with a deeper insight into the license-conditions can help. Alan?

Anyway, a very interesting DX-target. For more information on the
current RNI-broadcasts as well as some nice photos of the ship have a
look under http://www.btinternet.com/~rni/

Bye,
Martin
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