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Author Topic: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023  (Read 671 times)

Offline DangerKitty

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Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023
« on: August 19, 2023, 0056 UTC »
0056: carrier on
0058: IS
S9+10, 45454
0100: YL with ID and freq. -> "In the Shape of a Heart" - Jackson Browne
very good audio
0105: "This Diamond Ring" - Gary Lewis and Playboys
0108: Lucky Star" - Madonna

Thank you for the broadcast!
« Last Edit: August 19, 2023, 0108 UTC by DangerKitty »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2023, 0056 UTC »
0056 - Carrier is up for Ball Smacker Radio
0058 - Interval signal being played, S7 into NYC shack

Thanks for the show!
« Last Edit: August 19, 2023, 0100 UTC by intellman »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2023, 0058 UTC »
SINPO=45444, with a very full and high quality sound to the audio tonight.

056- Carrier.
057- "Wildfire" IS, repeating.
100- YL recorded station ID, with sound effects, over music.
100- "In The Shape Of A Heart" by Jackson Browne.
105- "The Diamond Ring" by Gary Lewis and The Playboys.
« Last Edit: August 19, 2023, 0106 UTC by Molvania Poacher »
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Re: UNID 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2023, 0058 UTC »
Wildfire Interval
Ballsmacker Radio ID
Goodevening Ham samiches
00:01In The Shape Of A Heart Jackson Browne
01:05 This Diamond Ring Gary Lewis and the Playboys
01:07 Lucky Star Madonna
Ballsmacker.net ID
01:10 The circle game Joni Mitchell
01:15 Shapes and Things Yardbirds
World goes round in Circles Billy Preston
Ballsmacker Radio ID
Reach, ralph....earl.......really?


« Last Edit: August 19, 2023, 0124 UTC by KMD3HR »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2023, 0100 UTC »
0100: S9 signal with interval signal and station ID.
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2023, 0103 UTC »
0102 UTC

S9 +20

Music
In The Shape Of A Heart--Jackson Browne
The Diamond Ring--by Gary Lewis and The Playboys
Lucky Star-- Madonna
The circle game--Joni Mitchell
Shapes of things --The Yardbirds
Will it go round in circles--Billy Preston
circle game--Pink
Bend Me Shape Me--The American band
Bad boys--Inner Circle
Circle In The Sand--Belinda Carlisle
With This Ring--The Platters
Diamonds--Rihanna

« Last Edit: August 19, 2023, 0251 UTC by N2MLP »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2023, 0107 UTC »
I  have it with a good signal.  Thanks for the show.  Playing "This Diamond Rig"
0109, Based on the first three songs. the theme of tonight's show is shapes, Heart, Diamond, Star.
« Last Edit: August 19, 2023, 0109 UTC by JustGreg »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2023, 0107 UTC »
Tune in to "This Diamond Ring" Gary Lewis/Playboys @ 0107
"Lucky Star" Madonna 0109
Bowling alley ID, "The Circle Game" Joni Mitchell @ 0111

S7/222, fluttery QRN
« Last Edit: August 19, 2023, 0113 UTC by Grumpy Grandpa »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2023, 0107 UTC »
0106 utc SIO 333 direct
This diamond 💎  ring
Lucky star 🌟
The circle game
Shapes and things
Will it go round in circles
Bend me shape me
Bad boys
Circles in the sand
With this ring 💍
Diamonds 💎

Thanks for show!!
« Last Edit: August 19, 2023, 0142 UTC by dxwingr »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2023, 0113 UTC »
0113 - The Circle Game - Joni Mitchell          S8
0116 - Shape of Things - The Yardbirds
0118 - Will it go Round in Circles - Billy Preston
« Last Edit: August 19, 2023, 0119 UTC by Sarge94 »

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2023, 0137 UTC »
0135 Circle In The Sand, by Belinda Carlisle
0137 With This Ring, by The Platters
0140 Diamonds, by Rihanna

S9+ loud and clear here
« Last Edit: August 19, 2023, 0141 UTC by Kestrel »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2023, 0158 UTC »
Strong signal on my tecsun pl 990 in Long Pond, PA by my friend’s lakehouse. No interference at all, incredible reception
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2023, 0203 UTC »
0200 UTC - Signal is S9 in WNY with slight fade, audio is good tonight.
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 19 AUG 2023
« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2023, 0217 UTC »
6960 AM
8/19/23
0215 UTC Bowling alley sound fx presumably Small Backer Radio, been hearing faint music since 0200 UTC, not enough to ID anything
0250 UTC SSTV, BS ID, Wildfire song, barely audible here. Conditions not great this summer.
« Last Edit: August 19, 2023, 0251 UTC by Zoidberg »
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