The old set up.
More up to date in the photo below. I’m using my Surface Pro and the Kenwood TS570D to receive weather info via WEFAX. This is my receiving station, no RF transmitted from this side of the radio room. A Marconi CR100 – a Yaesu FRG100 – a Lowe HF150 – a Tecsun S-2000 and a scanner. My Mini Whip active antenna is switched between the receivers. I also use the Surface Pro to receive WEFAX, weather faxes.
The new set up
I spent some cash on a new Icom IC7300… and it’s worth every penny. Locking on to fax signals is far easier when the computer is connected to the radio via a USB lead. I’ve not set the Surface Pro up to send data yet, that’s my next job.
Wefax reception:
Reception of Wefax. Set radio to USB.
WEFAX frequencies:
7879.8kHz – Germany.
Northwood UK. Frequencies kHz
Broadcast Type
Times in GMT
2618.5 (2616.6 usb)
4610 (4608.1 usb)
8040 (8038.1 usb)
11086.5 (11084.6 usb)
18261 (18259.1 usb)
4610 (4608.1 usb)
8040 (8038.1 usb)
11086.5 (11084.6 usb)
18261 (18259.1 usb)
Surface Analysis
0300. 0400
0500. 0900
1100. 1200
1500. 1800
2100. 2300
0500. 0900
1100. 1200
1500. 1800
2100. 2300
Surface prog T24
0524, 0800, 1000, 1300, 1736, 2200.
Wind
0812, 2112
Fronts Centres
0848, 0912, 1124, 1136, 1400, 1600, 1700, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036,
Gale Summary
0348, 0600, 0700, 1148, 1548, 1900,
Sea Swell
0924, 1912,
Weather RTTY information here.