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Author Topic: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024  (Read 1092 times)

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BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024
« on: February 10, 2024, 0157 UTC »
BallSmacker Radio 6960.0 kHz AM 01:57 UTC 10 FEB 2024

01:57 UTC - Carrier is up;
01:58 UTC - Interval signal (special edition);
02:00 UTC - Broadcast begins;
03:42 UTC - SSTV;
03:44 UTC - End of broadcast.

Congratulations on the 4 years on the air.

Monitoring also available via the live stream: BallSmacker Radio
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« Last Edit: February 10, 2024, 0345 UTC by ~SIGINT~ »
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2024, 0159 UTC »
0159 UTC Interval Signal (It sounds different!)
0200 UTC YL with opening announcement..."4 years and running" CONGRATULATIONS!
0201 UTC YL with regular ID, followed by "Sympathy For the Devil"-Rolling Stones
(Signal is a S9+ with some light fades and the usual excellent audio)
0207 UTC "409"-Beach Boys
0209 UTC "Who Loves You"-Franki Valli & The Four Seasons
0214 UTC "Something About You"-Level 42
0217 UTC "I Feel For You"-Chaka Khan
0222 UTC "Beechwood 4-5789"-The Marvelettes
0225 UTC "25 or Six to Four"-Chicago
0230 UTC "I Fought the Law"-Bobby Fuller Four
0232 UTC "This One's For You"-Barry Manilow (Signal has dropped down to S8 peaks)
0236 UTC "What's Up"-4 Non Blondes
0240 UTC "I'll Tumble 4 Ya"-Culture Club
0243 UTC "Positively 4th Street"-Bob Dylan (Signal down to S7 with moderate fading)
0247 UTC YL with ID and pinfall, followed by "Stars on 45"-Stars on 45
0252 UTC "Workin For a Livin"-Huey Lewis & The News
0254 UTC A rap song I do not recognize-OM singer
0258 UTC YL with 4th year announcement, followed by "Four Sticks"-Led Zeppelin
0303 UTC "Working For the Weekend"-Loverboy
0307 UTC "When I'm 64"-Beatles
0309 UTC YL with ID and email address, followed by "Too Late For Goodbye"-Julian Lennon
0313 UTC A pop tune-OM singer I do not recognize
0316 UTC "Clap For the Wolfman"-Guess Who
0320 UTC YL with ID and pinfall, followed by "Fool For the City"-Foghat
(Still punching through at S7 here!)
0325 UTC "Standing On the Corner"-The Four Lads
0327 UTC "Reach Out (I'll Be There)"-Four Tops
0331 UTC I forgot the name of this one...(Signal has dropped down to just above the noise)
0334 UTC I do not recognize this song, or the next one...
0342 UTC An odd sounding Scottie 2 SSTV, then YL with ID and IS
0344 UTC OFF



Thanks FOR the nice playlist this evening and congratulations on year number 4! Hope to hear you FOR the next FOUR!
« Last Edit: February 10, 2024, 0346 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2024, 0201 UTC »
0200 utc SIO 555 direct
New talk by the YL 4 years and running 🏃‍♀️
Sympathy for the devil
409
Who loves you
Something about you
I feel for you
Beechwood 45789
25 or six to four
I fought the law
This one's for you
What's up
I'll tumble for ya
4th street


Thanks for show!!!
« Last Edit: February 10, 2024, 0245 UTC by dxwingr »
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2024, 0202 UTC »
SINPO=35333

200- Recorded YL Intro celebrating four years. "Congratulations to the entire Ball Smacker Community!"
201- Standard recorded YL ID with bowling pins sound effects.
201- "Sympathy For The Devil" by The Rolling Stones.
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2024, 0203 UTC »
0201 UTC - Signal is S9+20dB in WNY, audio is very good. The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil
0207 UTC - The Beach Boys- 409
0909 UTC - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons- Who Loves You
« Last Edit: February 10, 2024, 0211 UTC by Traveling Wave »
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2024, 0204 UTC »
0209 UTC
S 9 +10

Sympathy For The Devil--- Rolling Stones.
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2024, 0207 UTC »
10 over with the Stones.  Sounding good.  Thanks for the show!
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2024, 0208 UTC »
0207 - 409 - The Beach Boys               S9+10
0217 - I Feel for You - Chaka Khan
0259 - Four Sticks - Led Zeppelin
« Last Edit: February 10, 2024, 0300 UTC by Sarge94 »
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2024, 0209 UTC »
0209: S9+ playing 409 by The Beach Boys
0215: Something About You by Level 42
0217: I Feel For You by Chaka Khan
0310: Too Late for Goodbyes by Julian Lennon



Happy Anniversary and thank you for the Friday night broadcast.
« Last Edit: February 10, 2024, 0345 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2024, 0218 UTC »
02.06 UTC orchestra 🎻🎺🎷 music-song male, 02.06 rock-n-roll, listening via websdr NA5B SINPO - 55545, S9+20 on peak. Very good signal, thanks for show!
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2024, 0220 UTC »
Tuned in at 0218 on Brookfield WI sdr with fair S9+10 signal, pop music, at 0222 "Beechwood 4-5789" by the Marvelettes from 1962, "25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago, at 0236 Ballsmacker ID with bowling ball sound, 0245 "positively 4th street" by Bob Dylan from 1965, various tunes with numbers in them, at 0342 SSTV/FAX then goodbye announcement then piano piece then off air, nice program, thanks.     
« Last Edit: February 10, 2024, 0352 UTC by William Hassig »
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2024, 0246 UTC »
0242 UTC with Bob Dylan's Positively 4the Street. Nice signal.
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2024, 0330 UTC »
S9 direct!

0330 UTC-Reach Out (I'll Be There) by Four Tops
0330 UTC-ID

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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 10 FEB 2024
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2024, 0445 UTC »
« Last Edit: February 10, 2024, 0447 UTC by Sealord »
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