Big L - is it still on m.w ? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

telstar · 16th Nov 2010, 9:15 pm

Hi. I usually like to listen to Big L on 1395 kHz m.w at night, and in early morning, but found to my dissapointment one morning that I could not receive it. Has it left the m.w band for good, as all I can hear is a French and German station around the area that it was in.
Many thanks
Mike

Station X · 16th Nov 2010, 9:21 pm

See here:-

http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/big...erator-problem

crusher19860138 · 17th Nov 2010, 12:32 am

I am really missing BIG L. I have internet, but listening to it on my Ekco A144 or DAC 90A on 215 Metres Medium Wave sounds great! I hope they get the transmitter up and running very soon.

I really enjoy listening to the Wolfman Jack show, 'This is the voice of England' on 1395 kilohertz, enter the seagulls!!

Hybrid tellies · 17th Nov 2010, 2:18 pm

I hope they get back on the air but looking at that link it looks like there is uncertainties about the transmitters future. So if it does come back I suggest that we all enjoy it whilst it lasts. Here in Bristol we vcan get the signal loud and clear after dusk and when the TWR station from Albania is off air.

mickjjo · 17th Nov 2010, 3:02 pm

For latest news/rumours try:-

http://www.friendsofbigl.co.uk/forum...=4944&start=30

Regards, Mick.

Sideband · 17th Nov 2010, 8:14 pm

Is the internet feed working? I hear nothing. Do I need to install anything?

SB

mickjjo · 17th Nov 2010, 8:31 pm

The "listen Live" player seems to work fine from here:-

http://www.1395.eu/

Regards, Mick.

Richard675 · 17th Nov 2010, 8:35 pm

Info here:
http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/som...pment-for-1395

Did you know Radio 10 Gold is back on 828 kHz from Holland? It was a great station when it used to be at 675 kHz. Might be worth a listen.

Richard

telstar · 17th Nov 2010, 9:10 pm

Hi Richard. That is excellent news. I also enjoyed listening to it when it was on 675khz m.w.
I actually collect pop & rock music from Holland (not Eurovision song music), and there is some really interesting material to be had there (not always available in Britain). Radio 10 Gold, and offshore stations were always useful in illustrating & promoting Dutch and other European pop/rock music (whether in English or not)
Cheers
Mike

Richard675 · 17th Nov 2010, 9:27 pm

Mike

http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/rad...ve-from-monday

Sadly here in north Essex 828 is co-channel a UK Gold station. :-(

Arrow Classic Rock was also a very good station, now only on Web and FM.

Station X · 17th Nov 2010, 9:33 pm

It's ironic that the Dutch station with the strongest UK signal is Radio Maria on 675 Khz, Their programmes are boring, at any rate they are to me.

Richard675 · 17th Nov 2010, 9:42 pm

Another example of how good the continentals are with music radio is Studio Brussel (RDS "StuBru") on 102.1 MHz FM. It comes in here regularly when there's a slight lift.

I did read that all licences for Dutch commercial stations are up in 2011, so who knows what will then turn up on 675 kHz?

But then, how much longer will MW analogue broadcasting be allowed to continue?

Station X · 18th Nov 2010, 8:05 pm

There was a transmision on 1395 Khz a few minutes ago, but it's now disappeared. Sounds like testing is in progress.

telstar · 22nd Nov 2010, 9:03 pm

Hi Richard. I have the same problem with 828 Khz a.m as you do, as an I.L.R station called "Magic 828" is in the way of receiving 10 Gold here in Leeds. I would much rather listen to 10 Gold than these local stations, or the BBC.
I hope that Big L will return soon, as it is one of my favourites, along with Waddenzee, but I can only get decent reception of both on the east coast.
I seem to remember reading once on another forum about English listeners complaining about the closure of 10 Gold, and someone in Holland stating that it was "None of their business" why it was closing down. If that was the case, then why have an international popular radio station in the first place ?
Regards
Mike

mervyn · 23rd Nov 2010, 9:39 am

Radio 5 nostalgia is also very good if you are as old as me

its well worth a listen 747khz mw. dutch as usual

boxdoctor · 23rd Nov 2010, 8:14 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by telstar

I have the same problem with 828 Khz a.m as you do, as an I.L.R station called "Magic 828" is in the way of receiving 10 Gold here in Leeds.
Mike

Perhaps you could use a loop antenna to null out the local (unwanted) station.
Have a look here for ideas:
http://www.mds975.co.uk/Content/aerials1.html
It depends also on the alignment of the two stations. If they are roughly in line with each other from your location, dont bother trying with a loop. Tony

Boom · 23rd Nov 2010, 10:45 pm

I found 5 cd's full of John Peels The Perfumed Gardens on the Internet today recorded from the original Big L. I've been listening to it all night and it really is fantastic stuff.

They are complete vintage shows so I hope it doesn't break forum rules by mentioning that I found them on a Pirate Bay torrent.

crusher19860138 · 24th Nov 2010, 4:27 am

Unfortunately, the local and therefore stronger Asian Network here in the Black Country on 828AM means I can't listen to Big L.

Sammyboy · 2nd Dec 2010, 2:50 pm

Apparently Big L is back on MW!

Just tried here in Staffs and can't pick it up on either a Sony ICF-7600D or a Hacker RP-38a Hunter, might have to try again after dark

Station X · 2nd Dec 2010, 3:13 pm

If it is back on it's extremely weak. I can't even detect a carrier, but the noise level here is S6.

16th Nov 2010, 9:15 pm	#1
telstar Octode Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,592	Big L - is it still on m.w ? Hi. I usually like to listen to Big L on 1395 kHz m.w at night, and in early morning, but found to my dissapointment one morning that I could not receive it. Has it left the m.w band for good, as all I can hear is a French and German station around the area that it was in. Many thanks Mike

16th Nov 2010, 9:21 pm	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? See here:- http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/big...erator-problem __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

17th Nov 2010, 12:32 am	#3
crusher19860138 Hexode Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 434	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? I am really missing BIG L. I have internet, but listening to it on my Ekco A144 or DAC 90A on 215 Metres Medium Wave sounds great! I hope they get the transmitter up and running very soon. I really enjoy listening to the Wolfman Jack show, 'This is the voice of England' on 1395 kilohertz, enter the seagulls!! Last edited by Darren-UK; 17th Nov 2010 at 11:28 am. Reason: FSK, FSB.

17th Nov 2010, 2:18 pm	#4
Hybrid tellies Nonode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 1966-1976 Coverack in Cornwall and Helston Cornwall. 1976-present Bristol/Bath area. Posts: 2,967	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? I hope they get back on the air but looking at that link it looks like there is uncertainties about the transmitters future. So if it does come back I suggest that we all enjoy it whilst it lasts. Here in Bristol we vcan get the signal loud and clear after dusk and when the TWR station from Albania is off air. __________________ Simon BVWS member

17th Nov 2010, 3:02 pm	#5
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? For latest news/rumours try:- http://www.friendsofbigl.co.uk/forum...=4944&start=30 Regards, Mick.

17th Nov 2010, 8:14 pm	#6
Sideband Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Croydon, Surrey, UK. Posts: 7,578	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? Is the internet feed working? I hear nothing. Do I need to install anything? SB __________________ There are lots of brilliant keyboard players and then there is Rick Wakeman.....

17th Nov 2010, 8:31 pm	#7
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? The "listen Live" player seems to work fine from here:- http://www.1395.eu/ Regards, Mick.

17th Nov 2010, 8:35 pm	#8
Richard675 Pentode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Braintree, Essex, UK. Posts: 170	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? Info here: http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/som...pment-for-1395 Did you know Radio 10 Gold is back on 828 kHz from Holland? It was a great station when it used to be at 675 kHz. Might be worth a listen. Richard

17th Nov 2010, 9:10 pm	#9
telstar Octode Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,592	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? Hi Richard. That is excellent news. I also enjoyed listening to it when it was on 675khz m.w. I actually collect pop & rock music from Holland (not Eurovision song music), and there is some really interesting material to be had there (not always available in Britain). Radio 10 Gold, and offshore stations were always useful in illustrating & promoting Dutch and other European pop/rock music (whether in English or not) Cheers Mike

17th Nov 2010, 9:27 pm	#10
Richard675 Pentode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Braintree, Essex, UK. Posts: 170	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? Mike http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/rad...ve-from-monday Sadly here in north Essex 828 is co-channel a UK Gold station. :-( Arrow Classic Rock was also a very good station, now only on Web and FM.

17th Nov 2010, 9:33 pm	#11
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? It's ironic that the Dutch station with the strongest UK signal is Radio Maria on 675 Khz, Their programmes are boring, at any rate they are to me. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

17th Nov 2010, 9:42 pm	#12
Richard675 Pentode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Braintree, Essex, UK. Posts: 170	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? Another example of how good the continentals are with music radio is Studio Brussel (RDS "StuBru") on 102.1 MHz FM. It comes in here regularly when there's a slight lift. I did read that all licences for Dutch commercial stations are up in 2011, so who knows what will then turn up on 675 kHz? But then, how much longer will MW analogue broadcasting be allowed to continue?

18th Nov 2010, 8:05 pm	#13
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? There was a transmision on 1395 Khz a few minutes ago, but it's now disappeared. Sounds like testing is in progress. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

22nd Nov 2010, 9:03 pm	#14
telstar Octode Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,592	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? Hi Richard. I have the same problem with 828 Khz a.m as you do, as an I.L.R station called "Magic 828" is in the way of receiving 10 Gold here in Leeds. I would much rather listen to 10 Gold than these local stations, or the BBC. I hope that Big L will return soon, as it is one of my favourites, along with Waddenzee, but I can only get decent reception of both on the east coast. I seem to remember reading once on another forum about English listeners complaining about the closure of 10 Gold, and someone in Holland stating that it was "None of their business" why it was closing down. If that was the case, then why have an international popular radio station in the first place ? Regards Mike

23rd Nov 2010, 9:39 am	#15
mervyn Hexode Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Whitfield, Dover, Kent, UK. Posts: 258	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? Radio 5 nostalgia is also very good if you are as old as me its well worth a listen 747khz mw. dutch as usual

23rd Nov 2010, 10:45 pm	#17
Boom Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 2,451	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? I found 5 cd's full of John Peels The Perfumed Gardens on the Internet today recorded from the original Big L. I've been listening to it all night and it really is fantastic stuff. They are complete vintage shows so I hope it doesn't break forum rules by mentioning that I found them on a Pirate Bay torrent.

24th Nov 2010, 4:27 am	#18
crusher19860138 Hexode Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 434	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? Unfortunately, the local and therefore stronger Asian Network here in the Black Country on 828AM means I can't listen to Big L.

2nd Dec 2010, 2:50 pm	#19
Sammyboy Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lichfield, UK Posts: 141	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? Apparently Big L is back on MW! Just tried here in Staffs and can't pick it up on either a Sony ICF-7600D or a Hacker RP-38a Hunter, might have to try again after dark

2nd Dec 2010, 3:13 pm	#20
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Big L - is it still on m.w ? If it is back on it's extremely weak. I can't even detect a carrier, but the noise level here is S6. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.