by VHF DX Podcast
Chronicling the latest in VHF DX, from summertime Sporadic-E to Tropospheric Ducting, with a focus on FM Broadcast DX. We'll interview top DXers and talk about new advancements with tools like SDRs, plus remember past openings. Send us your questions, feedback, or DX dilemmas! Email vhfdxpodcast@gmail.com
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7/29/2021
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June 1, 2026
<p>Better late than never.</p><p>Bryce and Nick each took hits to their antenna arsenals after the rough east coast winter. Where the heck is Bryce's autologger, for crying out loud? He explains his DX dilemma. Meanwhile, Nick is very grateful for Lorenzo at the Bean and Blend Coffee shop, the must-stop cafe on Route 206 in Tabernacle, N.J., for saving his APS-13! BIG shout-out to Lorenzo, Maryjo, Marisa, Dom and the crew.</p><p>Nick and Bryce have also been pair programming updates for the RadioLand app. Want to be a beta tester? Email vhfdxpodcast@gmail.com. </p><p>Nick gets to cover the radio industry at large, and he brings some Radio World updates.</p><p>His brother got him an nRSP-ST for Christmas, and is the ATS-Mini the cutest portable receiver ever?</p><p>May wasn't necessarily a bang-up skip month, but the pair recaps what Es there was, including much in the way of double-hop in Europe on May 22.</p><p>Finally, Nick and Bryce offer their DX wish list for 2026. </p>
October 12, 2025
<p>When Bryce and Nick last spoke, the U.S. had celebrated the Fourth of July the truly American way — with E-Skip! Sadly, the rest of July did not play out so actively, and thus, the DX duo was not particularly generous with their seasonal skip grade. Do you agree?</p><p>Inside this fun-filled episode:</p><ul><li>At 5:00, Bryce talks about some of the excellent tropo he's experienced in late summer and early fall on Cape Cod, including as far south as Yulee, Fla.</li><li>Are FM boosters originating their own ads coming to a market near you? Nick discusses his latest Radio World story on geotargeting at 10:00.</li><li>At 21:00, we review the E-Skip season and share some highlight openings from others.</li><li>At 41:00, we talk about technology, including Nick's experience with the fantastic Headless TEF Lite from the fmdx.org crew.</li><li>We salute listener Stuart in Ann Arbor, Michigan!</li><li>Nick and Bryce conclude with an audio spotlight of their recent tropo catches.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Send in your 2025 DX highlights to vhfdxpodcast@gmail.com and we'll feature them on the next episode!</p>
July 17, 2025
<p>The summer tradition continues — Bryce and Nick reunite in person from Cape Cod, this time for the July 4th holiday, which include DX fireworks amidst a controversial E-Skip season so far. We discuss the season from both sides of the pond, chat about our DX shacks at and away from home, discuss SDR innovations (or lack thereof) and the art of DX'ing with fellow hobbyists in person!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>0 - :03</strong> | 🇺🇸 4th of July weekend intro + live from Cape Cod</p></li><li><p><strong>:03 – :07</strong> | Casual tower touring on the Cape, Radioland app, and July 4th festivities</p></li><li><p><strong>:07 – :14</strong> | July 4–5 DX</p></li><li><p><strong>:14 – :27</strong> | Season-to-date North America roundup: double hop, NOAA WX DX, West Coast short-skip</p></li><li><p><strong>:27 – :36</strong> | Europe midseason report from fmdx.org community</p></li><li><p><strong>:36 - :51</strong> | TEF talk; remote servers, headless TEF, fmdx.org projects</p></li><li><p><strong>:51 – 1:07</strong> | Remote DXing, DX shacks, and the fun of DXing with a friend in 2025</p></li></ul><ul><li><ul><li><strong>1:07 – 1:19</strong> | Taking stock of SDR hardware landscape: Hydra, stagnation, innovation, future hopes</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>References</strong></p><p>Nick's RadioWorld article: <a href="https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/double-hop-dreams-and-the-mystery-of-long-distance-fm" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">"Double Hop Dreams"</a></p><p>Randy Zerr: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOd3AkprBh0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">July 4th E-Skip (YouTube)</a></p><p>Matt Sittel: <a href="https://youtu.be/W9dFQE8d3qM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">July 4th E-Skip on NOAA Weather Radio band (YouTube)</a></p><p><a href="https://radiolandapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">RadioLand app </a>for tower touring</p><p><a href="https://remotedesktop.google.com/?pli=1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Chrome Remote Desktop </a>(Nick's remote PC preference)</p><p><a href="https://www.pstrotator.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PST Rotator</a> (remote rotator control)</p><p>RTL-SDR Blog: <a href="https://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-blog-review-of-the-hydrasdr/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Hydra SDR review</a></p></li></ul>
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Chronicling the latest in VHF DX, from summertime Sporadic-E to Tropospheric Ducting, with a focus on FM Broadcast DX. We'll interview top DXers and talk about new advancements with tools like SDRs, plus remember past openings.
Send us your questions, feedback, or DX dilemmas! Email vhfdxpodcast@gmail.com
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