hi lee, the antenna i use is a Sirio GPA 66-108 - 1/4W Ground Plane Antenna (4M/VHF) take a look on the amazon uk page, i would give you the link but it aint showing up on here for some reason. btw i just have it leaning againt my window, getting overdrive around 2 bars signal strength. quite clear to.LeeCavanagh wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:05 pm @pete
So good you said it twice several hours apart
I actually caught the last 30mins as I drove through Northwich but lost it in Appleton , don’t know what kinda antenna you have in Walkden
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I use a beam on my SDR , but don’t get even a whiff of anything audible.
I may try a different antenna but tbh I doubt it would make much difference as i’m in a dip here.
I may try a different antenna but tbh I doubt it would make much difference as i’m in a dip here.
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i am half way up a hill that probably helps, i can also receive classic fm 100.7 from anglesey and hear BBC wm 95.6 from birmingham, mar 87.5, Viking 96.9 and BBC radio humberside 95.9 if i move my antenna to another window.LeeCavanagh wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:34 pm I use a beam on my SDR , but don’t get even a whiff of anything audible.
I may try a different antenna but tbh I doubt it would make much difference as i’m in a dip here.
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this is what i use to pick up all them stations Lee.pete1015 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:37 ami am half way up a hill that probably helps, i can also receive classic fm 100.7 from anglesey and hear BBC wm 95.6 from birmingham, mar 87.5, Viking 96.9 and BBC radio humberside 95.9 if i move my antenna to another window.LeeCavanagh wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:34 pm I use a beam on my SDR , but don’t get even a whiff of anything audible.
I may try a different antenna but tbh I doubt it would make much difference as i’m in a dip here.
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I can’t even get MAR and i’m significantly closer. I’ve heard them years ago but not since.
I’m also have a 5 element yagi
I’m not sure I can warrant buying new gear just to get overdrive, I suspect it won’t be much better than my Airspy HF+ Discovery or my Sony fm tuner.
It looks cheap enough tho
Thanks for the info
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I’m also have a 5 element yagi
I’m not sure I can warrant buying new gear just to get overdrive, I suspect it won’t be much better than my Airspy HF+ Discovery or my Sony fm tuner.
It looks cheap enough tho
Thanks for the info
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No problem, Lee.LeeCavanagh wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:11 am I can’t even get MAR and i’m significantly closer. I’ve heard them years ago but not since.
I’m also have a 5 element yagi
I’m not sure I can warrant buying new gear just to get overdrive, I suspect it won’t be much better than my Airspy HF+ Discovery or my Sony fm tuner.
It looks cheap enough tho
Thanks for the info
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Picking up something on 87.7 here on cheshire/shropshire border. Continuous house/chill out style mix. RDS ID "RUBY877".
Anyone else getting this?
Anyone else getting this?
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Just been texting a mate in Wrexham apparently its audible weakly there too. Maybe coming from crewe/stoke sort of way?
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Anyone listening to Workers Radio 101.4 now on this International Workers Day May 1st?
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May 1st. Was listening to Workers Radio followed by Skyport Radio. Both on 101.4 fm
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Interesting weekend's listening here in Cheshire with listening to a blast from the past testing on 87.5 on Sunday May 5th was Radio Corsair ( the original). Then on Monday May 6th, Radio Overdrive was heard on 101.4. A brilliant weekend of pirate radio in my area.
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Station heard In North Liverpool on 105.0 Thursday evening playing dance music.No id or Rds in mono.Average audio.Also heard few Sundays ago in the afternoon.
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I'll listen out for that. ThanksLyle.James wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 8:56 am Station heard In North Liverpool on 105.0 Thursday evening playing dance music.No id or Rds in mono.Average audio.Also heard few Sundays ago in the afternoon.
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Dance music on 101.4 around cheshire/Merseyside in mono no rds also 87.7 bit weaker seem to be same output
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I caught Concept on 100.8 yesterday with a fair signal but I didn't hear anything on 87.7 or 101.4. I've had a decent signal of Elite in the past but nothing yesterday although it's possible that I just missed it.
Nothing today so far.
Nothing today so far.
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Bank Holiday weekend pirate radio.
Sunday and Monday, Radio Overdrive on 101.4 was recieved Crewe area. Also Wk End Radio on 100.8. No MAR recieved this Sunday on 87.5mhz. Tried to recieve Elite fm on 87.5mhz but was inaudible to me.
That's the latest from me on this Bank Holiday weekend. Happy listening everyone.
Sunday and Monday, Radio Overdrive on 101.4 was recieved Crewe area. Also Wk End Radio on 100.8. No MAR recieved this Sunday on 87.5mhz. Tried to recieve Elite fm on 87.5mhz but was inaudible to me.
That's the latest from me on this Bank Holiday weekend. Happy listening everyone.
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Interestingly I'm getting Radio Caroline North on 87.5mhz. Is anyone else receiving this. I'm in Crewe.
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Caroline North 87.5mhz is still on Saturday 1st June