DX 101 - How to spot an E-skip opening on the FM Band

In this video, we explore some techniques for helping you identify when a Sporadic Es opening is occurring. We cover using FMlist.org's Es alerts and donut maps in spotting an opening for your area, as well as how to use SDR technology to visually spot an opening without listening to a second of static! Software shown in the beginning of the video: SDR Console - https://www.sdr-radio.com/download FM DX Resources: DXMaps: https://www.dxmaps.com/spots/mapg.php... VHF Propagation Map (APRS data): http://aprs.mennolink.org/ Bill Hepburn's Tropospheric Forecast: https://www.dxinfocentre.com/tropo.html FMList.org (logging an station list): https://www.fmlist.org/ul_login.php WTFDA Station Database: https://db.wtfda.org/ Visit DX Central for more DX tips, airchecks and educational resources for the AM and FM Dxer: www.dxcentralonline.com "DX Central - because we're all about radio!" Twitter: @DXCentral Facebook: @DXCentralonline ------------------------------