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Author Topic: SternRadio 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023  (Read 1280 times)

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SternRadio 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« on: December 21, 2023, 1951 UTC »
1950 Choral music, SIO 555
« Last Edit: December 21, 2023, 2028 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: UNID 6959 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2023, 1952 UTC »
Stern Radio
Strong signal at 1950 utc tune in with what sounds like a Christmas hymn or anthem
6958.6
« Last Edit: December 21, 2023, 2022 UTC by dxace1 »
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Re: UNID 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2023, 1953 UTC »
Very good reception
1952 "Auferstanden aus Ruinen" East German Anthem
1955 "Geong G'uma" Dead Voices on the Air
First of holiday visitors just arrived, will catch you as I can.  Thanks for broadcast.
2106 Churchill Speech then off
« Last Edit: December 21, 2023, 2107 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: UNID 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2023, 2010 UTC »
2008 utc SIO444 direct

music
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Re: UNID 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2023, 2014 UTC »
2013  Music ? S5
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Re: UNID 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2023, 2015 UTC »
2012 UTC S9 +15 Here Super Broad AM signal. some fading. Depshe Mode?
2041 UTC S9 +20 peak. Super Audio and Programing Very Nice!!!
« Last Edit: December 21, 2023, 2043 UTC by TheHappyWanker »
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Re: UNID 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2023, 2016 UTC »
2014z - Music. SINPO 55343. Peaking ~S9 via Airspy HF+D and 31' vertical. Some band noise and little fading, but a decent copy.

2027z - SINPO 55444. Peaking over S9+10. Sounding good.

2033z - I have the center at ~6958.44KHz at the moment.

Thanks for the broadcast! :)
« Last Edit: December 21, 2023, 2035 UTC by RobRich »
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Re: UNID 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2023, 2018 UTC »
2012 UTC S9 +15 Here Super Broad AM signal. some fading. Depshe Mode?
B! Machine - Monologue
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Re: UNID 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2023, 2024 UTC »
sinpo43333- deep fades and static
2019utc "Monologue" By B! Machine
2021utc "Nowhere/Catastrophe" Ulver

Stern Radio I Presume ;)
« Last Edit: December 21, 2023, 2026 UTC by Paul65 »
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Re: UNID 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2023, 2028 UTC »
on 6958.43     direct
2026 very weak, with some music
2030 checked on W3HFU SDR : 6958.42 with music

2107 still a trace,

lost a few minutes later
« Last Edit: December 21, 2023, 2116 UTC by Ray Lalleu »
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Re: SternRadio 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2023, 2034 UTC »
Reception into NE Ohio:

S9 + 15   SIO 555  SINPO 55555

2031 UTC "Transmitter is smoking, smoking will kill you"
2032 K-Pax by Kirlian Camera
2056 Nos Chairs by Derniere volonte
2102 EQSL email
2103 The Great Seal by Laibach
2107 OTA

Thanks for the broadcast!!
« Last Edit: December 21, 2023, 2107 UTC by Chuck54 »
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Re: SternRadio 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2023, 2043 UTC »
6958 very strong here is south central PA  music is weird though
running 20db over s9
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Re: SternRadio 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2023, 2058 UTC »
music is weird though
Best. Compliment. Ever. :D
Bitte warten, Sternradio hat technische Schwierigkeiten. Der Sender raucht. Rauchen wird dich töten.

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Re: SternRadio 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2023, 2104 UTC »
Heard in the sandhills in NC. Video on the FB page.

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Re: SternRadio 6958.6 AM 1950 UTC 21 DEC 2023
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2023, 2112 UTC »
Setlist

Erich-Weinert-Ensemble - Auferstanden aus Ruinen (National Anthem of East Germany)
Dead Voices on Air - Geong G'uma
THD - Can we trade our souls for silicon memories
Bethany Curve - Wake up!
Ride - Leave them all behind
B! Machine - Monologue
Ulver - Nowhere/Catastrophe
Propaganda - Duel
Kirlian Camera - K-Pax
Die Form - Duality
Forma Tadre - Navigator Part 1
Lycia - Ionia
Sopor Aeternus - Do you know my name
Derničre Volonté - Nos Chairs
Laibach - The Great Seal (National Anthem of NSK)
 
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Bitte warten, Sternradio hat technische Schwierigkeiten. Der Sender raucht. Rauchen wird dich töten.

 

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