We seek to understand and document all radio transmissions, legal and otherwise, as part of the radio listening hobby. We do not encourage any radio operations contrary to regulations. Always consult with the appropriate authorities if you have questions concerning what is permissible in your locale.

Author Topic: Not The BBC 6850V AM 0008 UTC 10 SEP 2022  (Read 1371 times)

Offline dxace1

  • DXing Phenomena
  • *******
  • Posts: 3385
  • Potomac MD
  • PLEASE eQSL to: dxace1@gmail.com
    • View Profile
    • Email
Not The BBC 6850V AM 0008 UTC 10 SEP 2022
« on: September 10, 2022, 0004 UTC »
Checked at 0000 approximately to find closed down
But then at 0009 or so same or anoher station on 6850.10
Playing William Tell Overture
Not the BBC and another BBC theme played at 0021
This is not the BBC, goodbye, goodbye, boodbye..." CD
Then back a bit higher in frequency at 0023 UTC
« Last Edit: September 10, 2022, 0201 UTC by Ray Lalleu »
Dan in Potomac, MD (USA)  eQSL to:  dxace1@gmail.com

Receivers: Skanti R-8001, WJ 8718AMFP/8711A/8709/8712P, JRC NRD-630/301A/93, NRD-505/545/535/515, Drake R8/8B/8A/SPR-4/R-7A, RFT EKD-515, ITT MacKay 3041A, McKay Dymek DR33-C6, AEG 1800/3, Racal RA-1792, Cubic 3280/2400, R&S EK-056/070/085/896/200, ICOM 71A/8500/8600/9000, Elad DuoR, AOR 7030, Lowe HF-250, Ten Tec RX-350, Yaesu FRG-8800/100, Collilns 51S-1...and more!

Offline Skipmuck

  • Global Moderator
  • Marconi Class DXer
  • *****
  • Posts: 12162
    • View Profile
    • Email
Not The BBC 6850V AM 0008 UTC 10 SEP 2022
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2022, 0009 UTC »
0008 UTC "Theme from the Lone Ranger" S8 peaks with light fading
0010 UTC YL with ID...something broadcasting system?, then OFF

Didn't have time to hit the record button  :(
« Last Edit: September 10, 2022, 0014 UTC by Skipmuck »
QSL's to poorbrookking >at< aol.com are greatly appreciated! All reception and postings using My radio, My antenna, and generally in real time(excluding posting of SSTV images!).
QTH:Springfield, MA
JRC NRD-515 with 43 meter half wave dipole into MFJ 949E Versa Tuner: also Grove SP-200 & SONY 2010's

Offline Ct Yankee

  • Marconi Class DXer
  • ********
  • Posts: 6968
  • From the People's Radio Republic of Durham, CT
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: UNID 6850.1 AM? 0008 UTC 10 SEP 2022
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2022, 0010 UTC »
Fair reception, some noise

0009 "William Tell Overture" on accordion()? then YL in French/French accent(?), then off?
0012 Calliope sounding music
0014 YL and OM talking in English, perhaps accented, in skit
« Last Edit: September 10, 2022, 0016 UTC by Ct Yankee »
Tecsun H501x (broadcast received on this unless noted), Zenith T/O G500, Zenith T/O Royal 7000, Emerson AR-176, Zenith 8S154, T/O 7G605 (Bomber), Tecsun PL-600, Tecsun PL-880, Zenith 5S320, Realistic DX 160 using 40 feet of copper wire.  With apologies to Senator Gramm for his thoughts on firearms, "I have more radios than I need but not as many as I want."
QTH:  Durham, Connecticut (rural setting, 15 miles north of Long Island Sound)
qsl please to:  jamcanner@comcast.net  (Thank you)

Offline dxace1

  • DXing Phenomena
  • *******
  • Posts: 3385
  • Potomac MD
  • PLEASE eQSL to: dxace1@gmail.com
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: UNID 6850.1 AM? 0008 UTC 10 SEP 2022
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2022, 0011 UTC »
"This is the ________ broacasting system...."
Then off as of 0010
On again "This is not the BBC" by YL
Stronger signal at na5b in Virginia
British voices in conv
Frequency now 6849.65
« Last Edit: September 10, 2022, 0016 UTC by dxace1 »
Dan in Potomac, MD (USA)  eQSL to:  dxace1@gmail.com

Receivers: Skanti R-8001, WJ 8718AMFP/8711A/8709/8712P, JRC NRD-630/301A/93, NRD-505/545/535/515, Drake R8/8B/8A/SPR-4/R-7A, RFT EKD-515, ITT MacKay 3041A, McKay Dymek DR33-C6, AEG 1800/3, Racal RA-1792, Cubic 3280/2400, R&S EK-056/070/085/896/200, ICOM 71A/8500/8600/9000, Elad DuoR, AOR 7030, Lowe HF-250, Ten Tec RX-350, Yaesu FRG-8800/100, Collilns 51S-1...and more!

Offline Shortwave_Listener

  • DXing Phenomena
  • *******
  • Posts: 3838
  • British Columbia, Canada
    • View Profile
    • The Shortwave Listener
Re: Not The BBC 6850.1 AM 0008 UTC 10 SEP 2022
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2022, 0012 UTC »
Exact frequency is 6849.55 kHz. S9+20 with the K3FEF KiwiSDR. Audio is terribly distorted. Lots of Peskies.

0010 UTC-Trumpet music
0010 UTC-YL ID “This is the Joe Smith ?? Broadcasting System”, very distorted

0022 UTC-This is not the BBC ID and goodbye repeated many times then off
0023 UTC-Back on again with distorted instrumental music
0023 UTC-Station ID many times
0024 UTC-Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival
0026 UTC-Moon Is Up by The Rolling Stones
0030 UTC-BBC interval signal
0031 UTC-Station ID
0031 UTC-OFF and ON again
0031 UTC-BBC interval signal, less distorted
0032 UTC-Station ID, much clearer than before
0034 UTC-Unknown Music
0037 UTC-BBC interval signal
0037 UTC-This is not the BBC ID and goodbye repeated many times then off
0039 UTC-Back ON, “1 2 0 3” repeated then off
0041 UTC-Back ON, “1 2 0 3” then “coronal mass ejection” repeated by OM, then OFF
« Last Edit: September 10, 2022, 0042 UTC by Shortwave_listener »
Lucas Bandura
eQSL appreciated! lucasnerite@gmail.com
Songs are identified with Shazam if needed. I usually use KiwiSDR receivers. Reception from my QTH is using an SDRPlay RSP1A for SWL with a 40 meter band Inverted V at 40 feet. Kenwood TS-570D for ham use.
My website: https://swl7.wordpress.com/
Shortwave Radio Archive: https://www.youtube.com/@SW_Archive
https://archive.org/details/@shortwave_radio_archive

Offline hsmith77

  • Marconi Class DXer
  • ********
  • Posts: 5818
    • MSN Messenger - h.smith77@charter.net
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: This is Not the BBC 6850.1 AM? 0008 UTC 10 SEP 2022
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2022, 0015 UTC »
0010 Yl  "This is ?    Smith ? system " may we have another minute " repeated twice then off
0012 BBC IS  "This is Not the BBC"
0014 Om talking ?
0016 "The Queen Is Dead "  The Smiths
0022 BBC IS  with Id  Goodbye /Hello
« Last Edit: September 10, 2022, 0022 UTC by hsmith77 »
Harry L. Smith
Springfield,Oh.
JRC 535D Perseus SDR   MFJ 959C Tuner /Pre Amp. JRC 545 
RF  Systems MK2 antenna
Grundig G3 / G4000a / 400
QSL to h.smith77@charter .net

Offline Skipmuck

  • Global Moderator
  • Marconi Class DXer
  • *****
  • Posts: 12162
    • View Profile
    • Email
Not the BBC 6849.6 AM 0015 UTC 10 SEP 2022
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2022, 0017 UTC »
0015 UTC Song sounds familiar but fading making it tough copy
0021 UTC BBC theme from the old days
0022 UTC YL with "This is not the BBC", repeated a few times and OFF

Here's a link to my recording:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19YstUJ5qi4BOLzMlbir_atV20YPlVSlD/view?usp=sharing
« Last Edit: September 10, 2022, 0827 UTC by Skipmuck »
QSL's to poorbrookking >at< aol.com are greatly appreciated! All reception and postings using My radio, My antenna, and generally in real time(excluding posting of SSTV images!).
QTH:Springfield, MA
JRC NRD-515 with 43 meter half wave dipole into MFJ 949E Versa Tuner: also Grove SP-200 & SONY 2010's

Offline Charlie_Dont_Surf

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 800
  • Charlie's Point, California
    • View Profile
Re: Re: UNID 6849.6 AM 2336 UTC 9 September 2022
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2022, 0017 UTC »
0017 - The Smiths
0022 - Lillibullero followed by "This is not the BBC. Good Bye. Good Bye. Good Bye. Good Bye. Good Bye. Good Bye. Good Bye. Good Bye. Good Bye. Good Bye." TX off or QSY.
0023 - TX on again. More Lillibullero
0024 - "This is not the BBC. I'm not joking. This is not the BBC", etc. Noting it is on 6850.13 at this time.
0031 - "This is not the BBC. I'm not joking. This is not the BBC". TX off then on again this time at 6849.6.

Noting the similarity in signal characteristics to Locomotive Radio yesterday.

0034 - "Is this the BBC? Of course not."
0039 - "13013" 2x, reminiscent of a numbers station.
0041 - "Coronal Mass Ejection. Coronal Mass Ejection." Then TX Off.
« Last Edit: September 10, 2022, 0044 UTC by Charlie_Dont_Surf »
I don't STRETCH the truth.

"Every minute I spend in this room, my signal gets weaker.
Every minute Charlie squats in the bush, his signal gets stronger."

Offline Ct Yankee

  • Marconi Class DXer
  • ********
  • Posts: 6968
  • From the People's Radio Republic of Durham, CT
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: UNID 6849.6 AM 0015 UTC 10 SEP 2022
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2022, 0022 UTC »
Good reception, low noise floor

0021 Music but can't ID
0023 Loud tone over music
Tecsun H501x (broadcast received on this unless noted), Zenith T/O G500, Zenith T/O Royal 7000, Emerson AR-176, Zenith 8S154, T/O 7G605 (Bomber), Tecsun PL-600, Tecsun PL-880, Zenith 5S320, Realistic DX 160 using 40 feet of copper wire.  With apologies to Senator Gramm for his thoughts on firearms, "I have more radios than I need but not as many as I want."
QTH:  Durham, Connecticut (rural setting, 15 miles north of Long Island Sound)
qsl please to:  jamcanner@comcast.net  (Thank you)

Offline Radio Star

  • DXing Phenomena
  • *******
  • Posts: 2936
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Re: UNID 6849.6 AM 2336 UTC 9 September 2022
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2022, 0022 UTC »

0022 - "This is not The BBC"
All Reception direct and local on Cape Cod, MA
"Right here, right now"
Please eQSL to: swradio@comcast.net

Perseus SDR / Wellbrook ALA1530LN

Offline Skipmuck

  • Global Moderator
  • Marconi Class DXer
  • *****
  • Posts: 12162
    • View Profile
    • Email
Not The BBC 6850.1 AM 0023 UTC 10 SEP 2022
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2022, 0023 UTC »
0023 UTC BBC theme music followed by YL with repeated ID "This is Not The BBC"
0024 UTC "Bad Moon Rising"-CCR
0026 UTC Unid tune...Velvet Underground or Iggy Pop? Mick Jaggers voice...don't recognize the song
0030 UTC BBC theme music
0031 UTC YL with repeated ID's "This is NOT THE BBC"

Here's a link to my recording:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HSZeZl-Vc6uf1_R_PhBhHK13lJcX-3Rt/view?usp=sharing
« Last Edit: September 10, 2022, 0829 UTC by Skipmuck »
QSL's to poorbrookking >at< aol.com are greatly appreciated! All reception and postings using My radio, My antenna, and generally in real time(excluding posting of SSTV images!).
QTH:Springfield, MA
JRC NRD-515 with 43 meter half wave dipole into MFJ 949E Versa Tuner: also Grove SP-200 & SONY 2010's

Offline Bali_Frank

  • Marconi Class DXer
  • ********
  • Posts: 6956
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: UNID 6849.6 AM 0015 UTC 10 SEP 2022
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2022, 0025 UTC »
signal S9 on the SDR in Fair Hill, Maryland / changed to 6850.2
00.19 song "The Queen Is Dead"
00.21 music (BBC theme)
00.21 "This is not the BBC"
00.22 short break
00.23 music (BBC theme)
00.23 "This is not the BBC"
00.24 song "Bad Moon Rising"
00.26 song "Moon Is Up"
00.30 music (BBC theme)
00.30 "This is not the BBC"
00.31 changed back to 6849.6
00.31 music (BBC theme)
00.31 "This is not the BBC"
00.33 music (BBC theme)
00.33 "This is not the BBC"
00.34 song "Hypnotized" ?

Thank you for the show. If possible, please QSL. Thank you.
« Last Edit: September 10, 2022, 0037 UTC by Bali_Frank »
A German living in Bali / Indonesia
I use WebSDR’s
please QSL to: fschuettig_dx1@yahoo.com

Offline hsmith77

  • Marconi Class DXer
  • ********
  • Posts: 5818
    • MSN Messenger - h.smith77@charter.net
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Not the BBC 6850.2 AM 0023 UTC 10 SEP 2022
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2022, 0025 UTC »
0025 " Bad moon Rising  " CCR
0027 "Moon is Up "   The Rolling Stones
0030 BBC Is  " This is not the BBC"
0031 Off?
0032 BBC Is  " This is Not the BBC "
0032    Same  "I'm not joking"
« Last Edit: September 10, 2022, 0034 UTC by hsmith77 »
Harry L. Smith
Springfield,Oh.
JRC 535D Perseus SDR   MFJ 959C Tuner /Pre Amp. JRC 545 
RF  Systems MK2 antenna
Grundig G3 / G4000a / 400
QSL to h.smith77@charter .net

Offline Radio Star

  • DXing Phenomena
  • *******
  • Posts: 2936
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Not The BBC 6850.2 AM 0023 UTC 10 SEP 2022
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2022, 0026 UTC »
0024 - "Bad Moon Rising" - CCR
0026 - "Moon Is Up" - Rolling Stones
All Reception direct and local on Cape Cod, MA
"Right here, right now"
Please eQSL to: swradio@comcast.net

Perseus SDR / Wellbrook ALA1530LN

Offline dxwingr

  • DX Legend
  • ******
  • Posts: 1148
  • SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA USA
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Not The BBC 6850.2 AM 0023 UTC 10 SEP 2022
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2022, 0026 UTC »
0025 utc  sinpo33333
Bad moon rising
0032 utc  this is not the bbc  keeps repeting
« Last Edit: September 10, 2022, 0034 UTC by dxwingr »
SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA
SDRplay RSPdx....REALISTIC DX150B & DX160
Tecsun H501 & pl330 & 990x...Sangean 909X & 909X2...Grundig Satellit 750   ATS25X1  county comm GP-7
 50 foot longwire & MLA30+ & K180WLA Loops...41 foot endfed  .....CHAMELEON (CHA RXL) LOOP
QSL'S welcome @ djwngr@comcast.net