During last weekend’s Shortwave Radiogram, there were several examples of the MFSK16 text successfully decoding under difficult conditions. You can decode from this reception in Russia on 15770 kHz from WRMI Florida. See also my tweet about decoding the… Leer más ›

  Many Shortwave Radiogram listeners enjoy decoding SSTV transmissions from the International Space Station. The next SSTV from the ISS is scheduled for 4 and 5 August, on the usual 145.8 MHz FM. Details are here. The passes seem to… Leer más ›

Typical summer weather here, but even more so. Many consecutive days of temperatures above 90F, or 32C. And several days above 95F, or 25C.These hot days are often capped in the late afternoon or early evening with a rollicking thunderstorm…. Leer más ›

In our part of the world, summer weather is here. We usually keep the air conditioning off as long as possible, but, finally, it was necessary today. Upstairs, where I produce Shortwave Radiogram, the effort of the AC is, at… Leer más ›

As a retired bureaucrat, I prefer to play radio. But occasionally I get involved in the debate about US international broadcasting, as in my recent opinion piece in The Hill. It’s a sequel to another piece in The Hill back… Leer más ›

Last weekend, there were a few examples of the Olivia modes, especially 64-2000, surviving conditions where MFSK32 showed errors. You can listen to and decode from one example posted here – WINB as received in South Australia. Videos of last… Leer más ›

I am not sure if I saw any advantage in last weekend’s Thor22 over our usual MFSK32, and not much over the much faster MFSK64. On my PC, the Thor22 performed poorly via WINB, but well via WRMI. There is… Leer más ›