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I don't think there's a need for argument on what it was and what wasn't. Perhaps it was a brief Eskip and perhaps it was mobile TX. The fact is, whatever it was, the fading pattern is different from Es but an aggravating discussion is not necessary.

I don't know what it was, but it sounds to me like a mobile TX. Perhaps a Muslim truck driver was nearby with a mobile transmitter? I also received a similar signal, with short fadings, and the suggestion is that it was mobile TX. The recording of this reception is here https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Thanks very much for the link. I have seen a previous conversation with Jim about Sporadic-E phenomena. I will certainly watch this video once I find some spare time. Good DX, Zach

I have unmodified DEGEN DE1103 PLL version and (I feel like) Is too wide on FM band. It's decent radio for SW though. I didn't bother to modify it for FM use. Perhaps I will consider the modification in future. I also have Tecsun PL-680, which is a great little radio but lacking RDS. In fact, DEGEN ...

Maybe then Radio Delta from Ocna Mures, Romania? Maybe Romanian members can help?

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I can ensure you it's not Polish

John,

The speaking person sounds to me like a local Slovak.

Either Slovakian or Czech language. I leaning towards Slovakian as the speech in you recording sounds softer than Czech that I remember.

Receiving now weak 95.6 BBC R. Norfolk from West Runton.

Although maps doesn't show anything in my area there is a local tropo still going on here. Possibly a high elevated duct refracting signals. Tacolneston booming with 40dBuV signals and Holme Moss is at 30 dBuV.

I am assuming is too strong at your QTH? :lol: I don't mid have it for some time :) Essex is still strong today. Currently listen to 106 Gem from Copt Oak. Strange because maps doesn't show anything in my area. Last night was amazing. I also had 95.4 BBC Newcastle and fair amount of low power commun...

Very little France here, but generally, UK stuff is massive!

102.9 Heart from Hannington reaching RDS with solid signal at 34 dBuV!

The North is increasing again. This time Holme Moss reaching 52 dBuV! I never had such a strong signal from Holme Moss and that's indoors!

Holme Moss has "calmed down" now to 40 dBuV. Essex is still strong here with 103.5 BBC Radio reaching 40 dBuV.

Tacolneston joining with 43 dBuV signals! UK stuff is massive here!

Rowridge 40 dBuV

89.4 I have France Music from Boulogne-Sur-Mer. This is on vertical. Nothing in H. Oxford is strong as well. Peterborough with 40 dBuV signals here!

Holme Moss is massive 47 dBuV!!!

Essex and Surry signals are well enhanced, booming here with over 30 dBuV signals. Egem is strong too.