DX Central’s From the Static Podcast

DX Central’s From the Static Podcast

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DX Central’s From the Static Podcast episodes

  • DX Central's From The Static Podcast | Episode 40 | DX Central (Re)Live! - S7, E7

    Hour 1

    - The Graveyard Challenge continues and we check in on the progress everyone is making - A "Let's Learn Together" session on the LZ1AQ loop
    - Another update for the Challenge App, we walk through the new features!
    Hour 2
    - A revisit of WavViewDX, specifically for Graveyard DX and how to get the most out of the graveyard using this amazing program.

    Live DX
    - We continue to prowl the Graveyard!

    3 hr 2 min
  • DX Central's From The Static Podcast | Episode 39 | DX Central (Re)Live! - S7, E6

    Hour 1

    - We say goodbye this week to our 1080-1120 kHz challenge and enter everyone's favorite challenge of the year: The 6th Annual Graveyard Challenge! All of our attention turns to the Graveyard for one of the most difficult challenges we face all year. Three weeks slogging it out on the MW Graveyard Frequencies, 150 or so stations on every one of the 6 channels, absolute chaos for DXer ears. And we wouldn't have it any other way. - So, for the new challenge, we will be going over some tips and techniques you can use to help you in your graveyard pursuits. Some strategies we will deploying here at DX Central and how the end of October gives us a perfect time to stretch out our graveyard muscles and get new ones in the logbook!


    Hour 2
    - More E Skip? Yup, it wasn't just a dream. More E Skip on the FM Band this past week. We take a look at who was able to get in on the action for our second bit of off-season Skip action! - We take another look at Bill Hepburn's Tropo Forecast because, the tropo season has finally arrived and ducts have been......well.....ducting!

    New Sprint Challenge
    Duration: 3 weeks
    Frequency Range: 1230, 1240, 1340, 1400, 1450, 1490 kHz

    3 hr 1 min
  • DX Central's From The Static Podcast | Episode 38 | DX Central (Re)Live! - S7, E5

    Hour 1

    - Loyd takes a look at the results that came as a result of putting his trusty W6LVP loop antennas back into the rotation of antennas at Northshore Studios. Sometimes, the simple solutions are the best.

    Hour 2

    - Sporadic Es in October? There were definitely some that were able to get in on the action! We take a look at where the clouds set up!

    New Sprint Challenge
    Duration: 1 week
    Frequency Range: 1080-1120 kHz

    3 hr 2 min
  • DX Central's From The Static Podcast | Episode 37 | DX Central (Re)Live! - S7, E4

    Hour 1

    - The majority of the hour is devoted to taking a look at the newest version of WavViewDX. We finally have had a chance to check it out and to say we are blown away is an understatement! This new version adds Live DX and the engine is exceptionally powerful, especially for those with a dual channel RSPduo SDR receiver.

    Hour 2
    - We take a look at Bill Hepburn's Tropo forecast because it looks like there might be a chance for some to add to their US State Challenge totals on FM and NWR this coming week!

    2 hr 59 min
  • DX Central's From The Static Podcast | Episode 36 | DX Central (Re)Live! - S7, E3

    Hour 1

    We look at some brand new functionality added to our DX Challenge app! Some of it will make our new challenge that starts tonight infinitely easier!
    - Also in hour 1, I will get on my soapbox. This time, we are discussing accusations of stations "cheating" after dark.

    Hour 2

    Vibe code yourself some DX tools! In hour 2, Loyd talks a bit about his experiences building apps and tools to make his DX world better!

    Live DX

    Hour 1 - 740-780 kHz
    Hours 2 & 3 - State hunt

    New Sprint Challenge:
    Duration: 2 Weeks
    Theme: The US State Challenge

    2 hr 50 min
  • DX Central's From The Static Podcast | Episode 35 | DX Central (Re)Live! - S7, E2

    HOUR 1

    - We wrap up our current active "sprint" challenge: 910 kHz and will be focusing on a new frequency range: 740-780 kHz.
    - We will be reviewing the current progress on the Season-long marathon sprints
    - We take a look at the Bill Hepburn Tropo Forecast maps because Tropo season is here for a good number of DXers!

    HOUR 2

    - This is a great time of the year for Transoceanic propagation/DX! From the Eastern half of the US, stations from Europe and Africa abound, on the West coast stations from Asia. The middle of the country has been hearing a lot of Australia/New Zealand! We talk about some tips on getting new countries in your logbook including how to read a great circle map because New Zealand might not be where you think it is in relation to your location!

    LIVE DX
    Sessions 1 | 910 kHz
    Sessions 2 & 3 | 740-780 kHz

    2 hr 49 min
  • DX Central's From The Static Podcast | Episode 34 | DX Central (Re)Live! - Season 7 Premiere - S7, E1

    Tune in our season premiere of Season 7 of DX Central Live!

    Hour 1 - We introduce the new, completely overhauled and rebranded DX Challenge and DX Challenge custom-built app!


    Hour 2 - A brief, high-level overview of the summer Sporadic Es season followed by your shoutouts - and there were a bunch to get to!

    Live DX
    Session 1 - 1590 kHz - WPSL in Port St. Lucie, FL
    Session 2 - 910 kHz - HRVS - La Voz de Suyapa - Tegucigalpa, Honduras
    Session 3 - 910 kHz - KRIO - Radio Esperanza - McAllen, TX

    New Sprint Challenge -
    Duration: 1 week
    Frequency: 910 kHz

    3 hr 18 min
  • DX Central's From The Static Podcast | Episode 33 | July 2026 Sporadic Es Recap

    NOTE:  This podcast was recorded on August 1, 2026.  Any activity after that date will not be reflected in our data/recap.

    We continue our series of Data Analysis episodes with a look back at the month of July 2026 for the North American Sporadic Es FM DX season as part of our Sporadic Es Data Analysis Project (SEDAP) at fmdxdata.com.  

    Somehow, even the word "historic" seems insignificant in the shadow of what we have seen from this season and that definitely rose to new dizzying heights in July.  We dive into the numbers - including some we have never looked at before - to see if we can try to put our arms around this absolute behemoth of a month of FM DX events.

    2 hr 7 min
  • DX Central's From The Static Podcast | Episode 32 | June 2026 Sporadic Es Recap

    NOTE:  This podcast was recorded on July 8, 2026.  Any activity after that date will not be reflected in our data/recap.

    The 2026 Sporadic Es season is off to a roaring start, and June was the day that lit an absolute fire on the band(s).  High MUFs, massive openings, thousands of logs.  But what is in the data that can help us make sense of it all?

    For Episode 32 of the From the Static podcast, we dive into the data from June 2026 for North American FM Sporadic Es. How did it stack up with previous years and can we gleam anything from the data to look ahead at the rest of 2026?

    1 hr 58 min
  • DX Central's From The Static Podcast | Episode 31 | May 2026 Sporadic Es Recap

    NOTE:  This podcast was recorded on June 5, 2026, before the ionosphere absolutely exploded with activity between June 8 and June 10.  For more information on that recent activity, be sure to pick up the July 2026 edition of The Spectrum Monitor magazine at The Spectrum Monitor.

    The 2026 Sporadic Es season is off to a roaring start, but things took a while to get going in May, despite some considerable activity over a three day period in the third week of the month.

    For Episode 31 of the From the Static podcast, we dive into the data from May 2026 for North American FM Sporadic Es. How did it stack up with previous years and can we gleam anything from the data to look ahead at the rest of 2026?

    1 hr 25 min

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Beyond the static...there are voices, music, and stories that travel hundreds — sometimes thousands — of miles. DX Central: From the Static uncovers them all, from weekly livestream highlights to in-depth interviews and tales of radio discovery. Step into the world of DXing and hear what lies beyond the familiar stations on your dial.