DCF77

DCF77

Frequencies	77.5 kHz
Frequency Range	77.5 kHz - 77.5 kHz
Mode	USB
Modulation	AM,PSK
ACF	1000 ms
Emission Designator	—
Bandwidth	1.3 kHz
Location	Germany
Short Description	DCF77 is a German longwave time signal radio station based at 77.5 kHz. DCF uses an AM modulated carrier and phase modulation sidebands to transmit its time signal.
I/Q Raw Recording	—
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DCF77 is a German longwave time signal radio station based at 77.5 kHzKiloHertz (kHz) 10^3 Hz. DCF uses an AMAmplitude Modulation modulated carrier and phase modulation sidebands to transmit it's time signal. DCF77 is located near the town of Mainflingen.

Decoding Software

Hobby Level Software

• Bonito Radiocom6
• Bonito RadioJet Decoder (in German)
• Sorcerer
• MultiPSK (Clock)
• SoDiRa
• SDRangel

Professional Level Software

• go2DECODE
• go2MONITOR
• Hoka Code 300-32

Video Examples

• DCF77 with 100 mt long wire

Additional Links

• DCF77 Wikipedia
• Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) Site for DCF77
• PTB Special Topic:50 years of time dissemination with DCF77
• George Smart's DCF77 Reception
• RadioScanner.RU DCF77