lunedì 28 novembre 2022

Ricezione stazione utility XSQ

Ricevuto stazione radio facsimile XSQ a 16826,25 kHz - 5kW, stazione trasmittente: GUANGZHOU COAST RADIO STATION, CHINA, Guangdong Meteorological Observatory, South China Sea Weather Forecast Center, distante dal mio QTH circa 9255 km

Carte meteorologiche ricevute in modalità F3C (FAX) il giorno 7 novembre 2022 dalle 12.26 alle 15.00 UTC

12.26 FSAS024 XSQ 24H Surface Forecast

12.50 FSAS048 XSQ 24H Surface Forecast

13.15 FSAS072 XSQ 72H Surface Forecast

13.40 FSSS024 XSQ 24H South China Sea Forecast

14.40 FSSS048 XSQ 48H South China Sea Forecast

Setup di ascolto: ricevitore SDRplay RSPdx abbinato ad una PC Intel Core i7-4771 3.5 Ghz e software Mscan Meteo FAX, mentre l'antenna, è una filare da 18 m di perimetro autocostruita in configurazione a delta e premplificatore W7ZOI.

Rapporto di ascolto inviato tramite messaggio email a: enmsa@msa.gov.cn; gzrdoxsq@163.net; 

 Conferma tramite messaggio email con QSL allegata in 21 gg.

" Dear Claudio Tagliabue:I'm glad to receive your email,It's about 9255  kilometers between us,so I am very surprise you can receive our radio.I have read your letter carefully, and from the description in your letter and the fax you sent, I can confirm that you have successfully received our broadcast.

I hope you keep listening to our Coast radio ,I wish you all the best

Guangzhou Coast radio station                                              

                              Nov.28,2022 "

 





sabato 26 novembre 2022

Peace message from SAQ on UNSESCO 50th anniversary day

 Text and images from: https://alexander.n.se/en/saq-sent-peace-message-on-the-day-of-unsesco-50th-anniversary/

After being off air for almost 11 months, SAQ was ready to be on air again.

It was a fantastic evening with mild temperatures and clear skies. The transmission was initiated at 16.30 CET (15.30 UTC) with the startup and tuning of the Alexanderson alternator. A message was sent out at 1700 CET (16.00 UTC).

The team from the Alexander association, during the startup of SAQ. Image: Sten-Eric Petersson.

 The team from the Alexander association at the transmission:
Superintendent & guide: Fredrik Wiklund
Operator: Jan-Åke Gylling
Telegraphist: Kai Sundberg
Mobile camera: Thomas Alexandersson
Video technician: Janne Severinsson

The event was also broadcasted live on our YouTube channel:   https://youtu.be/DKmrY3XuSIw

The transmitted message

CQ CQ CQ DE SAQ SAQ SAQ = THIS IS GRIMETON RADIO STATION/SAQ IN A TRANSMISSION USING THE ALEXANDERSON 200KW ALTERNATOR ON 17.2 KHZ. = THE 16TH OF NOVEMBER 2022 MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION. UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES ARE IRREPLACEABLE ASSETS OF HUMANITY BUT MANY OF THEM ARE THREATENED TODAY THROUGH UNCONTROLLED URBANIZATION, UNCHECKED TOURISM, ARMED CONFLICT AND CLIMATE CHANGE. TO ENSURE THEIR PROTECTION, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO PROMOTE PEACE, INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. = SIGNED: LENA SOMMESTAD, CHAIR SWEDISH NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO, WORLD HERITAGE GRIMETON RADIO STATION AND THE ALEXANDER-GRIMETON FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION. + = FOR QSL INFO PLEASE READ OUR WEBSITE: WWW.ALEXANDER.N.SE DE SAQ SAQ SAQ @

 

Il mio setup per la ricezione: antenna MiniWhip (self-made), scheda audio SoundBlaster SB1095, software Spectrum Lab V2 96 b1

Immagine registrata durante la fase di startup

SAQ Transmission Reception Report inviato tramite form sul sito https://alexander.n.se/en/

Conferma in 8 giorni tramite messaggio email con allegata eQSL.

"To: IT2021SWL
We are pleased to confirm reception of your listener report from the UNESCO 50th anniversary November 16th 2022 Transmission event.
Your input is valuable to us and we appreciate your feedback.

Attached, please find our electronic QSL card as a confirmation of your report.

Please follow our website https://alexander.n.se for more information about our activities.

Want to support us? Apply for membership here.


Kind regards,
Alexander SAQ Grimeton Friendship Association."