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Author Topic: Boom Box Radio 6948 AM 2251 UTC 18 Mar 2013  (Read 1593 times)

Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Boom Box Radio 6948 AM 2251 UTC 18 Mar 2013
« on: March 18, 2013, 2340 UTC »
Hearing some music, just tuned in, so no ID yet.
S8 signal, but lots of static.
Based on the music, perhaps BBR?
ID repeated at 2354z.
Off at 2355z.
Checking the SDR recording, sign on was 2251z.
« Last Edit: March 19, 2013, 1211 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: UNID 6948 AM 0038 UTC 19 Mar 2013
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2013, 2344 UTC »
00:42utc I'm hearing a carrier that seem to be going up and down, as though testing / or possible audio issues starts at S7 peaks at S9+ for a second then drops back.

Actually I heard this "pulsing" yesterday as though a beacon. Very distinct in SSB.  No music though... (possible local RFI locally on this end)
« Last Edit: March 18, 2013, 2353 UTC by RCCI - Radio Comedy Club International »
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Re: UNID 6948 AM 2338 UTC 18 Mar 2013
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2013, 2347 UTC »
Lots of S8 noise crashes here this evening, so rough copy.
Signal peaked up around 2330z, playing 'You Can Call Me Al' by Paul Simon.
« Last Edit: March 19, 2013, 0027 UTC by refmo »
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Re: UNID 6948 AM 2338 UTC 18 Mar 2013
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2013, 2356 UTC »
Weak with static crashes (snow storm  :-\ ) in Central PA but I do hear music and a possible announcement (signoff?)
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Re: Boom Box Radio 6948 AM 2338 UTC 18 Mar 2013
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2013, 2356 UTC »
Was S8 around 2351z, but took a big signal dive at the end. Too much static crash to pull out the ID.

Next time. Thanks for the broadcast.

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Re: Boom Box Radio 6948 AM 2338 UTC 18 Mar 2013
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2013, 0004 UTC »
Heard/seen as early as 2303.  Music, primarily dance, near a very noisy floor from southern storms.  Never heard an ID, so thanks to all for that.  On infrequent peaks, very nice audio.

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