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Author Topic: Not The BBC 6850V AM 0008 UTC 10 SEP 2022  (Read 3817 times)

dxace1

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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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dxace1

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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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
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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"
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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:
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« Last Edit: September 10, 2022, 0829 UTC by Skipmuck »
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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 »
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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"
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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
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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
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