Ramadan stations

famefm · Post by **famefm** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:14 pm

I have noticed that some of the usual stations have not come on this year like the Ramadan in Slough isn't on this year

teckniqs · Post by **teckniqs** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:07 pm

It's not like they really need another one for 28 days when they've already got Asian Star 101.6.

famefm · Post by **famefm** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:35 pm

I think its more than one missing I can normally get at least 2 on this year I have not got anything and 878 the rock is on strong as ever nothing either side of it

teckniqs · Post by **teckniqs** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:30 pm

famefm wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:35 pm and 878 the rock is on strong as ever nothing either side of it

Are you not getting 88.0?

....From what I understand, Live FM is getting out like a pile of shit in your direction so I'm not surprised there's nothing on 87.5.

famefm · Post by **famefm** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:20 pm

I can get live but its weak I didn't count live just now only the 878 because only 1 from 877 and 878 and 88.0 very weak

famefm · Post by **famefm** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:22 pm

Definitely no Ramadan on 879 either and 88 very weak

famefm · Post by **famefm** » Sun Apr 26, 2020 2:37 am

I have got live with the RDS on also now

radionortheast · Post by **radionortheast** » Sun Apr 26, 2020 9:51 am

Picking up 87.9 in the clear, also 87.7 in the clear though not as strong, clearer reception then any pirate round here! think 87.9 is Huddersfield, 87.7 either Leeds or Bradford..

teckniqs · Post by **teckniqs** » Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:20 am

I've never heard any of them down here so it looks like we don't have enough call for them in my area. (Sussex south coast)

Albert H · Post by **Albert H** » Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:02 am

Friend of mine has built a number of quick cheap and nasty VFO Band 1 rigs. They are modulated with white noise. They're battery-powered and have wire aerials - they fool the less than entirely bright Ramadan operators into believing that their links have failed. The white noise is preferable to the material that these stations broadcast.

famefm · Post by **famefm** » Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:35 am

I have none in my area this year nothing from the Slough or Southall outfits this year

Albert H · Post by **Albert H** » Tue Apr 28, 2020 4:41 pm

Northern England and most of the Midlands is lousy with them. Many of them don't seem to be getting out as well as usual this year.... The band seems noisier, somehow.....

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:48 pm

Albert H wrote:Northern England and most of the Midlands is lousy with them. Many of them don't seem to be getting out as well as usual this year.... The band seems noisier, somehow.....

All that white noise is it Albert?

The only one with an RSL in S London is on 87.9 out of Tooting. No chance to hear over here squeezed between The Rock 87.8 and Pulse 88.0.

Wait, just checked and The Rock isn't on right now. Hope they'll be back later!

PS. Is there a normal allocated power output for such RSLs?

famefm · Post by **famefm** » Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:33 pm

Rock might have had a compaint or worse 878 isn't going to be easy in an RSL licence time

Albert H · Post by **Albert H** » Wed Apr 29, 2020 2:46 am

Polecat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:48 pm PS. Is there a normal allocated power output for such RSLs?

Yes. Most of them are limited to 25 Watts ERP and the antenna has to be no higher than 10m HAAT.

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Wed Apr 29, 2020 5:47 am

famefm wrote:Rock might have had a compaint or worse 878 isn't going to be easy in an RSL licence time

True. But it's not the first time it's fallen off the dial on 87.8. I did wonder if it's just someone relaying the signal as the station's on 92.6 elsewhere. Time will tell.

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Wed Apr 29, 2020 5:51 am

Albert H wrote:
Yes. Most of them are limited to 25 Watts ERP and the antenna has to be no higher than 10m HAAT.

Thanks Albert.

famefm · Post by **famefm** » Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:44 am

I don't think rock has been on 92.6 for ages now?

famefm · Post by **famefm** » Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:47 am

Polecat wrote: ↑Wed Apr 29, 2020 5:47 am
famefm wrote:Rock might have had a compaint or worse 878 isn't going to be easy in an RSL licence time
True. But it's not the first time it's fallen off the dial on 87.8. I did wonder if it's just someone relaying the signal as the station's on 92.6 elsewhere. Time will tell.

This is what I meant to send I am sure the rock left 92.6 a few years ago

famefm · Post by **famefm** » Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:51 am

The rock is on again today

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