As received at N2QFD:

Hello friends

The recent intense solar activity has certainly made shortwave reception "interesting." Most Shortwave Radiogram broadcasts were affected to some degree, but all the broadcasts were audible at least some place. As usual, our MFSK32 text performed well in many situations where the images were fuzzy.

Shortwave propagation remains poor on many frequencies, so it may be another interesting week. But we like to test our digital text modes via analog radio carriers in adverse conditions.

Of course, the solar storms created dazzling auroras seen as far south as Florida. Did you see them? From my house in northern Virginia, trees and clouds obstructed my view to the north, but a few people locally did see the northern lights, despite the urban lights.

Our son, who lives in Seattle, happened to be camping along the ocean, away from the city lights, the evening of May 10. His photos of the auroras are posted here (https://swradiogram.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=43fc8ba8977b432a99e9b8d
b7&id=3541f6bc95&e=2e0721c4fa) .

A video of last week's Shortwave Radiogram (program 353) is provided by Scott in Ontario (https://swradiogram.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=43fc8ba8977b432a99e9b8d
b7&id=fc6a00d2de&e=2e0721c4fa) (Wednesday 1330 UTC) (reception had rebounded after previous blackouts on 15770 kHz). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK (https://swradiogram.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=43fc8ba8977b432a99e9b8d
b7&id=b8e8147a4c&e=2e0721c4fa) . Analysis is provided by Roger in Germany (https://swradiogram.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=43fc8ba8977b432a99e9b8d
b7&id=b0c0820c2f&e=2e0721c4fa) .

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 354, 16-22 May 2024, in MFSK modes as noted:

1:40 MFSK32: Program preview
2:48 MFSK32: Decades-old carp removed from Colorado pond*
7:29 MFSK64: Copper prices are spiking
12:11 MFSK64: This week's images*
28:13 MFSK32: Closing announcements

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net

And visit https://swradiogram.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=43fc8ba8977b432a99e9b8db
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b7&id=cf84cff8e8&e=2e0721c4fa)

Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://swradiogram.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=43fc8ba8977b432a99e9b8db
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b7&id=6ac45518e6&e=2e0721c4fa)

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Facebook group: https://swradiogram.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=43fc8ba8977b432a99e9b8db
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Shortwave Radiogram Gateway Wiki: https://swradiogram.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=43fc8ba8977b432a99e9b8db
7&id=82a23e69a8&e=2e0721c4fa

Other Shortwave broadcast programs that include digital text and images include The Mighty KBC, Pop Shop Radio and Radio North Europe International (RNEI). Links to these fine broadcasts, with schedules, are posted here (https://swradiogram.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=43fc8ba8977b432a99e9b8d
b7&id=2ca2fa9ccb&e=2e0721c4fa) .

Thanks for your reception reports!

Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB
Producer and Presenter
Shortwave Radiogram

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