Welcome to "The Northern Beacon" (beta-version)!
This is the 1st edition of an enormous collection of Long-and Medium Frequency
Beacons monitored in Norway.
Since the start of serious AM listening in the 60s, a lot of Radio Beacons have been
noted in the LW and MW bands.
It was, however, not until the 80s, that we really sat down and made efforts to identify
the hundreds of signals heard. We were fascinated by the low power behind the signals and
the large distances they travelled. So, in 1986, Kjell Arne produced the first log list,
followed by new ones in for the 1987 and 1988 seasons.
He had then already produced a bulletin called "Fyrvokteren", ("The
Beaconian") for some time, this was later changed to "The Northern Beacon".
Regrettably, all computer data was later lost, so we had to scan all the lists that had
been made, and try to edit them once again. That is why these lists appear so late. But
better late than never, we think.
The basic re-listing of material and finishing work has been done by Svenn, together with
a great deal of research.
Special credit must be given to Geir Stokkeland, nowadays the MD of Radio VLR
Vestnes-Molde, a radio "sparks", ham and DXer, who really was the teacher of
several beacon DXers, during these years.
The Northern Beacon is freeware, but please note:
The data may be used for historical reference, but might also be used as platform for your
own country lists, personal log lists, and lists of several types. Any new lists produced
from this product, have to be authorised by the editors of The Northern Beacon before work
can start. You are however, without further notice, authorised to make changes in the
listings, by correcting them, or adding information to them.
The editors would be glad to be notified of important corrections and additions to Svenn Martinsen.
KJELL ARNE OLSEN
TEL: (+47) 62 34 34 18
Kjell Arne is 38 years of age, and started DXing in 1975. He is now living in the
countryside between Hamar and Brumunddal, some 140 km north of Oslo. Kjell Arne
works in the county administration.
SVENN MARTINSEN
TEL: (+47) 56 32 17 73
Svenn is 47 years of age, and started DXing in 1964, listening to Radio Luxembourg and the
British offshore stations. He is now living on Sotra island, to the west of Bergen.
[Signatures] [Credits]
[Codes]
Frequency range in kHz: [205.0 - 277.5] [278.0 -
294.2] [294.2 - 306.5] [307.0 - 319.0] [320.0 - 345.5] [346.0 - 378.0] [379.0 - 414.5] [415.0 - 493.0] [504.0 - 593.0] [597.5 - 740.0] [742.0 - 949.0] [950.0 - 1617.0] [1618.0 - 3011.0]
Brumunddal/Ågotnes, April 30th, 1998.
Kjell Arne Olsen/Svenn Martinsen.