Thursday, September 26, 2013

Diamond Studded VOA Radiogram Sep. 28-29

Hello friends,

Thank you for your reception reports for VOA Radiogram 27, broadcast last weekend, 21-22 September. I think I have responded to everyone by now.

The broadcast included Fldigi's new capability to transmit images in MFSK64 and MFSK128, with correct colors displayed. Some results can be seen in the QSL for VOA Radiogram 27. The Duck Commander image was MFSK64, and the CNBC logo MFSK128...

voaradiogram.net/post/62327976737/the-qsl-for-voa-radiogram-27-the-weekend-of-21-22

This weekend we will transmit an image of a $60m diamond using MFSK16, 32, 64, and 128. For correct display of the MFSK64 and 128 images, please install one of the "alpha" versions of Fldigi from...

www.w1hkj.com/alpha/fldigi/v3.21/

Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram 28 during the weekend of 28-29 September 2013 (produced using Fldigi 3.21.76AG):

3:33  MFSK16: Program preview
5:38  MFSK 16/32/64/128 images: Large diamond
3:45  MFSK32: BBC World Service archive
4:04  MFSK64: Deutsche Welle, Radio/TV Martí, with image
1:32  MFSK128: Willis Conover Facebook page, with image
 :44  MFSK32: Email address
2:02  MFSK64: ISON comet, with image
2:29  MFSK64/Flmsg: Ultra-compact galaxy
 :37  MFSK32: Closing announcements

  
Please send reception reports and, if possible, screenshots and audio samples to radiogram@voanews.com .

VOA Radiogram transmission schedule
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 1600-1630 17860 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1300-1330 6095 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.

This weekend on The Mighty KBC, via Germany, I will have a minute of Olivia 64-2000 under a familiar musical tune. This will be Saturday at about 1130 UTC on 6095 kHz, and Sunday at about 0130 UTC on 7375 kHz (Saturday 9:30 pm EDT). Reports to themightykbc@gmail.com .

Thanks for tuning in and decoding. I look forward to your emails.

Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott
Producer and Presenter
VOA Radiogram
http://voaradiogram.net