RSDN-20 beacons reactivated on 11.9, 12.65 & 14.9KHz
Hi All,
The Russian RSDN-20 beacons on 11.9, 12.65 & 14.9KHz are active once again after quite a long absence.
They must have found some more coins for the electricity meter down the back of their sofa.
Signals are about 8-10dB above the noise floor on my Kernow KiWi SDR in the SW of the UK.
If you use this URL it will provide enhanced contrast on the waterfall display.
http://kernow.hopto.org:8073/?sqrt=2
The signal on 14.9KHz seems to have a second weaker transmission slotted in between the stronger 'pips', which you can just about see in the screen grab.
Regards,
Martin - G8JNJ
The Russian RSDN-20 beacons on 11.9, 12.65 & 14.9KHz are active once again after quite a long absence.
They must have found some more coins for the electricity meter down the back of their sofa.
Signals are about 8-10dB above the noise floor on my Kernow KiWi SDR in the SW of the UK.
If you use this URL it will provide enhanced contrast on the waterfall display.
http://kernow.hopto.org:8073/?sqrt=2
The signal on 14.9KHz seems to have a second weaker transmission slotted in between the stronger 'pips', which you can just about see in the screen grab.
Regards,
Martin - G8JNJ
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Mauritz / SM2BYC
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/ Mauritz
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