The diminishing, but still wonderful sounds of Christmas Eve on longwave, using the Icom IC-R8600

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ม.ค. 2025

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  • @timdbl7804
    @timdbl7804 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice one Clint; great to hear that the reason for the season is still being broadcast far and wide 😊 And that Bose speaker sounds amazing! 73 and happy Christmas, Tim

    • @OxfordShortwaveLog
      @OxfordShortwaveLog  15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you, Tim. All the best for the New Year and thanks for supporting the channel! 73

  • @arcticradio
    @arcticradio 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love LW! I heard all the Mongolian stations recently so I have now heard every station on LW in the world. Hope to be broadcasting soon.

    • @OxfordShortwaveLog
      @OxfordShortwaveLog  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Great that you managed audio from Mongolia. I've only ever heard traces from here. Let me know when you're back up on LW!! 73

  • @qwertyamdx
    @qwertyamdx 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    As always, you are doing a marvelous job by capturing the festive atmosphere shared through the airwaves. Since it's a time when we are embracing our traditions and recapping on the memories from the past, it's no wonder that radio has its part in it. Thank you very much for doing that.

    • @OxfordShortwaveLog
      @OxfordShortwaveLog  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you my friend - you're most welcome. 73

  • @LuisPerez-xe6nu
    @LuisPerez-xe6nu 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Really nice LW receiving experience. Happy New Year 🎉

  • @4nradio782
    @4nradio782 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Loved this! Thanks for going to the trouble to record and upload your Christmas Eve longwave scan. It's been decades since I could pick up any longwave voice transmissions that propagated into the Pacific NW USA. Have a blessed holiday, Clint.

    • @OxfordShortwaveLog
      @OxfordShortwaveLog  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You are most welcome Sir. All the best for the New Year. 73

  • @matambale
    @matambale 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Merry Christmas Clint. Thanks for this.

  • @ralphthebrick
    @ralphthebrick 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for al your content this year...Happy Christmas and good DX

  • @markbennett1585
    @markbennett1585 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful. Sounds like radio. Time was when it seemed impossible not to receive 198khz Radio 4. It felt like it had always been there and always would be there. Now I struggle to hear it without local noise here on the edge of London. One day it will be gone.

    • @OxfordShortwaveLog
      @OxfordShortwaveLog  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks, Mark. Need to enjoy LW while it lasts.... 73

  • @NorthPhilosopher
    @NorthPhilosopher 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Merry Christmas🎄I am proud the Polish "Jedynka" as always loud and clear on LW and I bet it will keep on broadcasting on this band almost until infinity😀 Of course I wish the same for BBC 4 which I like so much! 73!

    • @OxfordShortwaveLog
      @OxfordShortwaveLog  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! I hope you had a great Christmas - and Happy New Year to you! 73

  • @claudio6493
    @claudio6493 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Merry Christmas.... Thanks a lot to keep us always up to date with our beautiful world of radios...... Never give up... Grazie mille e Buon Natale to you and your family.... 🎄🎄👍❤️

    • @OxfordShortwaveLog
      @OxfordShortwaveLog  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you Claudio. I hope you had a great Christmas and best wishes to you and your family for the New Year. 73

  • @acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE
    @acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I echo your feelings on this Clint. I listen to long wave whenever I can but this year had to listen to the 3pm broadcast from Kings, Cambridge on FM. I don't know if it was FM or more likely they had a mic recording fault...but it sounded awful. Long wave for as long as possible. Best Christmas 73, to you and yours. Ace , G0ACE

    • @OxfordShortwaveLog
      @OxfordShortwaveLog  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks Ace! All the best to you and your family for the New Year. 73

  • @mikewillis1592
    @mikewillis1592 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Only 3 left. How sad. Merry Christmas!

    • @OxfordShortwaveLog
      @OxfordShortwaveLog  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Actually 5, Mike, with Morocco on 171 kHz and Algeria on 252 kHz. However, they play pop music which TH-cam's algorithms will detect so I had to skip over them. Happy New Year!

  • @johncrawford6640
    @johncrawford6640 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent copy Clint. Many thanks and merry Christmas 🎄

  • @Isszarya
    @Isszarya 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice set up

  • @TasoV.
    @TasoV. 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for sharing...Merry Christmas🎄🎅

  • @paulmark63
    @paulmark63 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Happy Christmas

  • @MrEdTraveller
    @MrEdTraveller 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Merry Christmas Clint. I was listening to this on LW last night as well. I know that FM is technically better, but that transmission on 198kHz doesn't half sound nice :-) 73 and have a lovely Christmas. Ed M0MNG.

    • @OxfordShortwaveLog
      @OxfordShortwaveLog  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I agree - love the tone of longwave AM - can't be beaten! Happy New Year. 73

  • @Scotscan
    @Scotscan 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    As a die hard icom 8600 user I look forward to your continued footage in 2025

  • @speedymartin2
    @speedymartin2 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for the video, what antenna did you use?

    • @OxfordShortwaveLog
      @OxfordShortwaveLog  15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      You're welcome. I used two Wellbrook loops perpendicularly orientated to each other and switched between them.

  • @berndweber2667
    @berndweber2667 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    what about " test/use the nRSP-ST networked receiver against the Icom IC-R8600 and Elad FDM DUOr" ?

  • @frano19626
    @frano19626 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Do exactly the same Clint - it will be sadly missed

  • @Allthingsradio
    @Allthingsradio 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Reminds me of my childhood when my parents had it on in the kitchen
    I like radio 4 just hate the BBC

  • @Kw1161
    @Kw1161 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Merry Christmas Clint! Great sounding receiver
    Have you heard the 486 KHZ Christmas broadcast somewhere on the east coast of the U.S.?
    73!

    • @OxfordShortwaveLog
      @OxfordShortwaveLog  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you Sir! Yes I have a recording of the carrier - but no audio unfortunately. I think it's only 300W TX power so not surprising I guess. 73

  • @ianharling9569
    @ianharling9569 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I was listening to 198Khz myself a couple of hours a go in my car.
    The non directional beacon CHT comes in well down here near Eastbourne on 277Khz.
    Have a good Christmas Clint and 73
    G7HFS/PA3IKH

    • @OxfordShortwaveLog
      @OxfordShortwaveLog  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Great stuff, Ian. I can hear several NDBs very strongly from Oxford and every now and then I take the time to tune through them. Happy New Year and 73!

    • @ianharling9569
      @ianharling9569 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @OxfordShortwaveLog In my car I have an old Pioneer radio and it also has Longwave.A few years ago I actually parked up at the church that is next to the 198Khz tx site and you could almost 'feel' the RF coming from the amazing aerial system 😀
      73 and Happy new year to you and yours.
      G7HFS/PA3IKH