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Author Topic: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 1307 UTC 13 JAN 2024  (Read 664 times)

Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 1307 UTC 13 JAN 2024
« on: January 13, 2024, 1307 UTC »
1307 Just signed on, SIO 444.
1358 DW talking about poor propagation conditions, but his signal is actually good here.  I think Saturday morning just does not have as many people listening to their radios.
« Last Edit: January 13, 2024, 1359 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 1307 UTC 13 JAN 2024
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2024, 1317 UTC »
Faint, noisy
1316 Instrumental Music
1317 USSR Anthem
1318 DJDW talking but at noise floor, time for breakfast - will try afterwards
1342 Music, reception a little bit better - Shazam can't pull ID out yet.  :(
1343 ID but barely over noise floor
« Last Edit: January 13, 2024, 1344 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 1307 UTC 13 JAN 2024
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2024, 1401 UTC »
Caught RFW right before sign off at 1358z. Live show with DJDW talking about propagation, live shoutout to me via the HFU Discord! Thanks Dickweed.

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