My AM Archive : August 2018

 PICKING UP where one left off, and proceeding with logs of Medium Wave (AM) broadcasts, heard August 2018.

A previous post of Medium Wave logs, dated June 2018, can be found here.

Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in kiloHertz (kHz). Logs transcribed from the original notes. Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW).

Receiver used: Roberts R881.

August 2018 : Medium Wave

• [Monday] 20 August [2018]: 1753 UTC: 693 kHz: BBC Radio Five Live  Interview with the mountaineer Simon Yates, reflecting on the news of Kay Longstaff, who spent ten hours in the Adriatic sea after falling overboard the Norwegian Star.
  Strong reception via Droitwich (150 kW) / Stagshaw, Northumberland (50 kW).
  Sport: [Crystal] Palace v Liverpool [Football].
  Logged to 1759 UTC.
• 20 August: 1818 UTC: 720 kHz: BBC Radio 4  Interview with Lenny Henry - Sir Lenny Henry - with an overview of his career, starting with 'New Faces', working with Sir Trevor McDonald, creating a sketch in honour of Bishop Michael Curry, whose sermon at the Royal Wedding of Harry and Meghan stole the show. How his career has changed over the years. Othello.
  Good to fair reception. Most likely to be 10 kW via Lisnagarvey, Northern Ireland.
  Reflecting on Comic Relief. Sir Lenny Henry has reached 60 years of age.
  The programme has ID as 'Front Row'.
  Logged to 1829 UTC.
  [ Listen to this edition of Front Row, via BBC Sounds, here ]

Note: 20 August: 1843 UTC: 747 kHz: Trace of audio on this frequency - Could it be the newly restored services from the Netherlands, 100 watts? The audio I believe I hear is just not clear enough. I believe I hear music.

• 20 August: 1848 UTC: 756 kHz: BBC Radio Cumbria  Interview with Alex, a stone-skimming champion. Johnny I'Anson on BBC Local Radio.
  Music: Stylistics 'Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)'. Contact details for listeners to interact. Music: Thompson Twins 'Hold Me Now'.
  Good to fair reception. 1 kW via Carlisle.
  News at 19 UTC (8pm BST): Labour call for Birmingham prison inquiry. Man remanded on attempted murder. Estate agent Countrywide records losses. Gatwick Airport has technical fault with departure board. Measles in EU hits record high. Disabled woman who sailed around the world has died. Weather: Cloudy, drizzle. ID for Johnny I'Anson.
  Logged to 1904 UTC

Brew + 'Eastenders'

Valleys Radio With Compliments note, 1997.

Note: 20 August: 1937 UTC: 765 kHz: There is a trace of audio, but not enough to hear a spoken word... Possibly music.

• 20 August: 1941 UTC: 774 kHz: BBC Radio Leeds  Urban music, male host, speaking about the heavy bassline on the previous song, female ID for BBC Radio Leeds - BBC Asian Network opt-out over BBC syndicated show? Music with female vocals, male speech. Female speech, ID. Music.
  Fair to poor reception. 500 watts via Farnley, Leeds.
  Co-channel interference: Spanish football!
  Logged to 1953 UTC.
• 20 August: 2014 UTC: 810 kHz: BBC Radio Scotland  New music, male ID for BBC Radio Scotland. Clips of new music, accompanied by artist and track name. Music by Moses Sumney. The presenter is Vic Galloway. 80295 is the contact number for texts; email and social media also accessible. The Moses Sumney track was 'Rank And File'. Listener reaction.
  Strong to good reception. 100 kW via Burghead / Westerglen.
  Logged to 2025 UTC.

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My FM Archive : Spring - Summer 2020

 OVER five months have passed since my last post, for which I apologise. I hope you forgive me!

I am pleased to resume bringing my handwritten radio logs online, with logs of FM broadcasts heard April and August 2020.

A previous post of FM logs, dated December 2018, can be found here.

Housekeeping notes: Times in UTC (GMT), frequencies in MegaHertz (MHz). Logs transcribed from the original notes. Transmission power in watts or kiloWatts (kW).

Receiver used: Sangean ATS-405.

April 2020 : FM

• [Sunday] 19 April [2020]: 1519 UTC: 101.8 MHz: Classic FM  Music, male ID for Classic FM, music, male speech, link into music by Schubert. Music.
  Good to fair reception, 6.4 kW via Morecambe Bay, Lancashire.
  Speech.
  Logged to 1527 UTC.

[Tea Break]

• 19 April: 1549 UTC: 102.2 MHz: CFM  Music: 'Flowers', ID: 'If it's trending, it's here, UK Chart Show, CFM', music: Rita Ora 'How To Be Lonely'.
  Good to fair reception, 815 watts via Broughton Moor, West Cumbria.
  Female host, UK Chart Show on CFM, trending song: Tiesto and Becky Hill, ID, ads: BBC iPlayer 'Killing Eve', People's Postcode Lottery, NHS recruiting now.
  Logged to 1602 UTC.

August 2020 : FM

• [Thursday] 13 August [2020]: 1758 UTC: 102.2 MHz: CFM  Ad break including Benson for Beds. ID: 'From Greatest Hits Network, CFM News'  A-Level results day, rail crash in Scotland. UK economy. Coronavirus outbreak in Northampton - 19 year old in recovery. Cricket latest. CFM weather. CFM ID, male speech. Music.
  Fair to poor reception. 815 watts via Broughton Moor, West Cumbria.
  Music: Harry Styles.
  Logged to 1807 UTC.

Yorkshire Coast Radio logo, from a 'With Compliments' note, July 1996.

• 13 August: 1829 UTC: 102.5 MHz: CFM  Music from Florence And The Machine, ID for CFM, music: Tom Walker.
  Fair - Poor - Inaudible reception. 100 watts via Penrith, Cumbria.
  Logged to 1833 UTC.
• 13 August: 1900 UTC [8pm BST]: 104.5 MHz: BBC Radio Lancashire  News: A-Level results day. Covid-19 outbreak at Northampton. Fall in numbers of hospital admittances. Royal news. ID for BBC Lancashire. Music: The O'Jays 'Love Train'.
  Fair to poor reception. 2kW via Lancaster.
  Male speech, ID for song, ID for BBC Radio Lancashire. Speech about content on the show. Music: Cher 'The Shoop Shoop Song'. Male ID for Cher song; Male host and male co-host with facts regarding 'Left-handers day'.
  [Uplift in signal]
  Music: Keith Urban 'Superman'. Male ID for Keith Urban song; Male host: "Keep nominations coming in for #LancashireLandmark". Promo for Sunday Service. Music: Fat Larry's Band 'Zoom'.
  Logged to 1919 UTC.
• 13 August: 1927 UTC: 105.4 MHz: Heart  Female promo for a competition, female ID for Heart. Music: Mr Probz 'Wave After Wave'. ID for Heart. Music: Katy Perry.
  Fair to good reception. 5 kW for North West England via Winter Hill, Lancashire.
  ID for Heart, music: Robbie Williams 'Feel'. ID. Music.
  Logged to 1936 UTC.

Letter from London-based FM station Xfm, March 1994.

• 13 August: 1948 UTC: 107.7 MHz: Smooth Radio  Female speech with ID for Smooth Radio. Music: Diana Ross 'When You Tell Me That You Love Me'. Smooth Radio ID. Music: Carpenters 'Yesterday Once More'.
  Fair - Poor - Inaudible reception. 5 kW for North East England via Eston Nab, Redcar and Cleveland.
  Male speech. Ad break.
  Logged to 1958 UTC.

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