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Author Topic: WXMN 6930 AM 1530 UTC 13 NOV 2024  (Read 1066 times)

Offline TRI International

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WXMN 6930 AM 1530 UTC 13 NOV 2024
« on: November 13, 2024, 1531 UTC »
1530 UTC Just tuned in to 2 men talking.
1532 UTC song "Deceptor"
1542 UTC Om interviewing a ban and the band is playing their songs.
1603 UTC Om with station ID then more music.
1613 UTC song "Fortunate son"
1632 UTC Om with ID then OTA.

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« Last Edit: November 13, 2024, 2137 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: WXMN 6930 Am 1530 UTC 13 Nov. 2024
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2024, 1542 UTC »
Just decided to tune the radio and came across this. Fair-good signal. WXMN was one of the original Falling Star Network pirates from the early '70s. Haven't heard enough to know if this is an old tape?
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Re: WXMN 6930 Am 1530 UTC 13 Nov. 2024
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2024, 1550 UTC »
Andy I think it is a old show but like you I'm not sure.
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Re: WXMN 6930 Am 1530 UTC 13 Nov. 2024
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2024, 1558 UTC »
1557 UTC "An Der Schonen Blauen Donau, Op. 314"
1559 UTC ID "WXMN Shortwave, a member of the Fallen Star Network" by OM and playing classic shows of
         WXMN from the 1970s from Yonkers NY.
1604 UTC "Chelsea Girls" by Nico.
1605 UTC OM chatting.
1611 UTC "One More Weekend" by Bob Dylan.
1613 UTC "Fortunate Son" by CCR.
1616 UTC OM ID'd previous song and chatting about demonstrations in Washington and 87.9 FM.
1620 UTC Allen Weiner with "Pirate Cove" program on WBCQ and describing original station components.
1628 UTC "Gasoline Alley" by Rod Stewart.
1632 UTC Short clip of "Doctor Brown" by Fleetwood Mac with ID by OM followed by dead air.
1634 UTC Off.

Thanks for today's program!

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« Last Edit: November 13, 2024, 1642 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: WXMN 6930 Am 1530 UTC 13 Nov. 2024
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2024, 1604 UTC »
You are listening to WXMN SW...playing classic shows of WXMNfrom the 1970s from Yonkers NY
Signal is HUGE at Vermont
« Last Edit: November 13, 2024, 1611 UTC by dxace1 »
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Re: WXMN 6930 Am 1530 UTC 13 Nov. 2024
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2024, 1610 UTC »
1608 OM talking, faint
1611 "One More Weekend" Bob Dylan, peaks now very good
1615 "Fortunate Son" CCR
1616 OM talking......Washington, DC, NYC, protest? Gives phone number
1618 Yonkers addy, say good bye for now....87.9 FM frequency
1620 Sounds like Allan Weiner, WBCQ mentioned
1625 Pirates Cove program on WBCQ
« Last Edit: November 13, 2024, 1626 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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WXMN 6930 AM 1530 UTC 13 NOV 2024
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2024, 1619 UTC »
16.17 UTC male announcer, about broadcasting, FM frequencies given
16.19 UTC DJ said bye for now, final words, number 9, thank you David
16.20 UTC Station call WBCQ mentioned, about killed programmers
16.21 UTC DJ talked about David, recorders, turntables, transcription turntables
16.22 UTC older stuff, another report
16.23 UTC 2 turntables, 2 microphone, lots of LPs, about Larry, 100 of latest albums
16.24 UTC about Larry being program director of WXMN, archives, station names given
16.25 UTC announcer with low voice audio
16.27 UTC Rod Stewart - Gasoline Alley
16.31 UTC Fleetwood Mac - Doctor Brown (only briefly)
16.32 UTC Station ID by OM: Your are listening to WXMN Shortwave, classic shows of WXMN pirate radio from 1970 from ...New York
no audio afterwards, carrier still on until 16.34 UTC

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Thanks for the show. Please eQSL if possible to my address below.
Thank you very much in advance!
« Last Edit: November 13, 2024, 1637 UTC by RainBrandy »
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Re: WXMN 6930 Am 1530 UTC 13 Nov. 2024
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2024, 1632 UTC »

1630 - Just a weak carrier here.
All Reception Direct and Local on Cape Cod, MA.
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