DX Central’s From the Static Podcast

Episode 30 | DX Central (Re)Live! - Season 6, Episode 30 - Season Finale! - May 1, 2026

- Introduction to SEDAP (Sporadic Es Data Analysis Project) and walking through the new dashboard and data visualizations including our groundbreaking Sporadic Es Cloud Tracker - Introduction of the 2026 Summer of DX challenge with an all new visual and interface, new bands, new challenges, bounties and more!  - Season ending shoutouts

Episode 29 | DX Central (Re)Live! - Season 6, Episode 29 - April 24, 2026

* Using other bands to spot openings on FM from Tropo and Sporadic Es. Some folks use 6 Meters for Es and 2 Meters for Tropo as early warning signs of FM openings. How reliable are they? We talk through it. * Sporadic Es season is so close, here are your last minute preparations you need to wrap up to be ready, come what May (get it?) * The tropo forecast for next week looks promising. A bit too early to get excited but we may have some folks seeing the first "real" opening of the year! * Meteor Scatter - yes, Tropo and Es get all the headlines.....but Meteor Scatter can pay off too. Contrary to the belief of some, you can DX FM Meteor Scatter! * Let's talk about RDS. What it is, how it can help your DX and why you see weird things sometimes with it TOH DX * All three hours will be a mix of FM and MW.....whatever you guys want to hear!

Episode 28 | DX Central (Re)Live! - Season 6, Episode 28 - April 17, 2026

Hour 1 - Logging stations using FMlist.org [https://FMlist.org] and why this is important - FM Antenna shootout - last week we looked at SDRs for FM season, this week we tackle Antennas Hour 2 - Logging stations using WTFDA's WLogger and why this is important - Early warning of openings - how to be ready just in case TOH DX: FM DX with hopes of some at least mild tropo

Episode 27 | DX Central (Re)Live! - Season 6, Episode 27 - April 10, 2026

HOUR 1 * FM DX Webservers: Using them as a DXer, hosting one for yourself and other DXers * Updating SDR Console with the latest RDS information HOUR 2 * RDS Autologging through Rabbitears: How to use this information as a DXer, how to host your own autologger * SDR Options for high bandwidth (~10 MHz) IQ recordings for FM TOH DX * We navigate the local FM band, keeping an eye on MW * If time permits, we will go through our 8/13/25 Sporadic Es recording

Episode 26 | DX Central (Re)Live! - Season 6, Episode 26 - April 3, 2026

HOUR 1 * Welcome to April! Time to change our focus to all things FM. * Before we do, though, a quick hit on MW: We wrap up The Frequency Challenge this week and what a challenge it has been! Just under 3,000 logs in one challenge? Unbelieveable! * Also, Loyd heard Uruguay this week! * To get us started on FM DX Preparedness Month, we do a quick recap on Tropo: how it works, how to know when it is happening and what to expect * Our new challenge launches: The FM Bandscan Challenge and this is unlike anything we have ever done before (details, below) HOUR 2 * We dive into our new FM Bandscan Challenge, how it will work, how you submit logs, etc. * For this hour, we are talking about FM Bandscans. How to do one, how to document your findings and why the data is important, how this will help you come Es season! TOH DX: * Hour 1 - We finish The Frequency Challenge * Hours 2 and 3 - We start our FM Bandscan! NEW CHALLENGE: THE FM BANDSCAN