Tag: Longwave (Page 7 of 8)

QSL NDB PIS-424 Pisarovina / Zagreb

September 26, 2023 / Peter Reuderink / 0 Comments

Still a little bit of catch-up to do. Mr Boris Mrkonja at Croatia Control, Zagreb, was so kind to QSL NDB PIS-424 located near Pisarovina for Zagreb Airport.

This NDB (Non Directional Beacon) was among one of the first beacons that I received after installing my NTi Megaloop FX antenna a few months ago. As I had never received a beacon from Croatia I was really happy with this result: apparently with my new receiver and antenna it was still possible to do some NDB DX. This beacon is located 1078 km from my QTH. I made my reception “by ear”, so without the use of the wonderful Pskov software I recently installed. So give it a try, this beacon is often really strong and easy to receive!

Email to QSL NDB PIS-424 Pisarovina, Croatia

QSL DVN-418 Drevnik for Split Airport

September 18, 2023 / Peter Reuderink / 0 Comments

The island of Drevnik is located in the Adriatic Sea, west of Split Airport, Croatia. Denis Kosor, Head of the ATC unit for the Split region was zo kind to confirm my reception report of NDB DVN on 418 kHz.

QSL NDB DVI Drvenik, Split Airport — QSL NDB DVI-418 on Drvenik Island for Split Airport

QSL NDB CE-372 and OSJ-422 Osijek Airport

September 16, 2023 / Peter Reuderink / 0 Comments

Croatian Airspace is divided over 6 Regional ATC centres, part of Croatia Control. I have had some success in getting QSLs from the Regional Centres. Mr. Gadzic from the Osijek Regional centre was so kind to return a QSL for NDB CE-372 (Osijek/Cepin) and NDB OSJ-422 (Osijek Airport).

QSL for NDB CE-372 and OSJ-422 at Osijek Airport

For who is interested, attached find some details about the Navaids at Osijek Airport.

QSL NDB OZN-372 Prins Christians Sund Greenland

September 13, 2023 / Peter Reuderink / 1 Comment

UPDATE!: I have to admit that I was already hoping for this, because following an email confirmation of my Aasiaat Radio reception I also received a letter by mail. And indeed, Bo Mogensen, head of Kystradio in Greenland (operated by Tusass), was again so kind to send a physical letter as QSL NDB OZN-372 Prins Christians Sund Greenland. Wow!!! Click here for more details about the reception of the furtherst NDB I ever logged.

Thank you Bo for this service, it is so nice to get a QSL/picture of these remote locations!

Prins Christians Sund transmitter site QSL — A very nice QSL letter for OZN Prins Christians Sund, Greenland

QSL NDB WU-329 and VNA-364 Umea Airport

September 13, 2023 / Peter Reuderink / 3 Comments

Swedavia at Umea Airport sent me a confirmation having received my reception report of NDB WU-329 and VNA-364. I am afraid that I can’t actually call this one a QSL… it is more a “thank you” and polite referral to LFV “Luftfartsverket”. LFV is the organization that remotely operates 16 airports from four control centres in Sweden: ATCC Stockholm, ATCC Malmö, RTC Stockholm and Östgöta Kontrollcentral (ÖKC).

With 1566 and 1578 kilometers from my home QTH these rank pretty high in terms of distance.

QSL NDB LB-370.5 and AH-417 Ängelhom Airport

September 12, 2023 / Peter Reuderink / 0 Comments

A QSL for my reception of two NDB (Non Directional Beacons) servicing Ängelholm Airport in South Sweden: LB-370.5 and AH-417. The numbers indicate the frequency in kHz. These beacons are located at 698 and 696 kilometers from my home QTH.

QSL NDBs Ängelholm Helsingborg Airport — Email QSL for NDBs LB and AH at Ängelholm Helsingborg Airport

QSL NDB OZN-372 Prins Christian Sund Greenland

September 9, 2023 / Peter Reuderink / 0 Comments

The longest distance over which I have received a beacon so far is OZN Prins Christian Sund with 3300 km. A bit of research on the internet made me think that this beacon might very well be operated by Tusass Greenland. Apparently that was correct: Bo Mogensen, who also confirmed my Aasiaat Radio reception, sent me a brief email as QSL OZN-372 Prins Christian Sund.

The OZN radio beacon is located at weather station at the Prins Christian Sund on the southern tip of Greenland. This station was founded by the US during WWII under the name Bluie East One.

QSL NDB EN-400 Örebro Airport

September 8, 2023 / Peter Reuderink / 0 Comments

Another QSL from a Swedish NDB received in the SQUEEZE100 event. Mr. Mikael Reinholds, Manager IT&ANS, was so kind to send me an email as QSL NDB EN-400 at Örebro Airport in Sweden. The distance to this beacon is 1019 kilometer from my home QTH.

I will provide an update should I receive the promised picture of the EN site.

QSL NDB EN on 400 kHz for Örebro Airport, Sweden

QSL NDB TY-384 Torsby Airport

September 5, 2023 / Peter Reuderink / 2 Comments

Torsby is a small airport in Sweden, 1022 km from my home QTH. From here the Amapola company operates daily flights to Stockholm. Martin Berglund, Airport Manager pf Torsby Airport sent me an email QSL to confirm my reception of the local NDB TY on 384 kHz.