20260727 Night -->> 0728 morning
Were conditions good from yesterday through this morning?
Since signal conditions had been somewhat lackluster,
I checked PSK Reporter and spotted an unfamiliar receiving station on the U.S. West Coast.
The image below is a screenshot from that time.
*.* 0728 07:27UTC
An earthquake occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture.
It happened while I was in the middle of writing this manuscript.
JJ5IZY's signal caught the receiver of KPH2 on PSK Reporter.
KPH SDR <<-- Click Here
<<KPH info>>
KPHは、アメリカ合衆国カリフォルニア州のポイント・レイズ国立海岸に位置する、歴史的な商業海岸無線局（モールス信号無線局）です。20世紀の大部分において、太平洋を航行する船舶と陸上を結ぶ「海上の通信王」として重要な役割を果たしました。現在は主に歴史的遺産として、ボランティア団体によってモールス信号での放送や運用が維持されています。 [1, 2, 3]
KPHの主な特徴と概要
- 歴史的役割: かつてRCA社などが運営し、船と陸との間で電報や緊急の通信（モールス符号やテレタイプ）をやり取りする主要な拠点でした。 [1, 2]
- 現在の運営: 海洋無線歴史協会（MRHS）のボランティアたちによって動態保存されており、アメリカ国内で現役のモールス信号を送信・受信できる貴重な無線局です。 [1, 2, 3]
- 放送内容: 定期的に海洋ニュース、気象情報、アマチュア無線帯域での手送りモールス信号（CW）、各種記念イベントの配信などを行っています。 [1]
- サイプレスのトンネル: 受信局舎へと続く道には、1930年頃に植えられたモントレーサイプレスの美しい樹木のトンネル（Cypress Tree Tunnel）があり、有名な観光・写真撮影スポットになっています。 [1]
一般公開と観光情報
歴史的な機器の並ぶ局舎内部は、一般向けに見学ツアーが開催されています。 [1]
- イベント・公開日: 主に毎週土曜日の正午から午後4時までガイド付きツアー（見学）が可能です。
- 体験: 実際にモールス信号が送受信される様子を目の前で見たり、ラジオグラム（無線電報）を送る体験ができます。 [1]
KPH is a historic commercial maritime radio station (Morse code radio station) located at Point Reyes National Seashore in California, USA. Throughout most of the 20th century, it played a vital role as a major communication hub linking ships sailing across the Pacific Ocean with the mainland. Today, it is preserved as a historical legacy, with Morse code broadcasts and operations maintained primarily by volunteer organizations.
Key Features and Overview of KPH
- Historical Role: Formerly operated by companies like RCA, it served as a primary hub for transmitting telegrams and emergency messages (via Morse code and teletype) between ships and the shore.
- Current Operations: Dynamically preserved by volunteers from the Maritime Radio Historical Society (MRHS), it is one of the few remaining functional Morse code stations in the United States that can transmit and receive live signals.
- Broadcast Content: The station regularly broadcasts maritime news, weather reports, manual Morse code (CW) over amateur radio bands, and special commemorative event transmissions.
- Cypress Tree Tunnel: The driveway leading to the receiving station features a beautiful tunnel of Monterey cypress trees planted around 1930, making it a highly popular spot for sightseeing and photography.
Public Access and Visitor Information
The interior of the station, filled with historic radio equipment, is open to the public for guided tours.
- Events & Public Hours: Guided tours are generally available every Saturday from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
- Experience: Visitors can watch live Morse code transmissions right before their eyes and even try sending a radiogram (wireless telegram).
Please take some time to explore this website(MRHS).
You can catch a glimpse of the paths taken by those who came before us.
