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Author Topic: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0200 UTC 14 DEC 2024  (Read 790 times)

Offline boston_strangler

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Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0200 UTC 14 DEC 2024
« on: December 14, 2024, 0204 UTC »
rod Stewart - da ya think i am  sexxy
Elton john - rocket man
0210: rem - losing my religion
chris rea - fool (if you think its over)
02:19 air supply - here i am (just when i thought i was over you)
02:22 every time i think of you - the babys



Off a sdr In north Carolina hard to hear in boston off my SDR.
« Last Edit: December 14, 2024, 0224 UTC by boston_strangler »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0200 UTC 14 DEC 2024
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2024, 0205 UTC »
Broadcaster: Ballsmacker Radio
Listening date: 14 December 2024 (UTC)
Listening time: 02:00 to UTC time
Frequency: 6960 KHz
SINPO: 33433
Listening Location: Valladolid (Spain) via kiwiSDR Fork Union, VA (USA)
Receiver used: kiwiSDR Fork Union, VA (USA)
Antenna used: Phased Active Vertical Array
Details of the programme listened to:
0200 UTC “Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
0205 "Elton John - Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time) [Remastered]
0210 "R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
0214 "Chris Rea - Fool (If You Think It's Over)
0219 "Air Supply - Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)
0223 "The Babys - Every Time I Think of You
0226 "Earth, Wind & Fire - Thinking of You

For more information about my listening listen to the audio in Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/a76cjbkf0wbta8r1tpf7h/BallSmacker-6960-KHz-0100-0200-UTC-14-12-2024.mp3?rlkey=afgnymgw5sn1jpwqd4it08v6n&st=m4p9gh3t&dl=0

I would be grateful to receive your eQSL at: laradioymuchomas@gmail.com

Merry Christmas friends.
« Last Edit: December 14, 2024, 0227 UTC by J. Carlos Pérez Montero »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0200 UTC 14 DEC 2024
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2024, 0206 UTC »
0204 UTC S9 with good audio
0204 Da Ya Think I'm Sexy by Rod Steward
0205 Rocket Man by Elton John
0210 Losing My Religion by R.E.M.
0214 Fool by Chris Rea
« Last Edit: December 14, 2024, 0215 UTC by Sky Waves »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0200 UTC 14 DEC 2024
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2024, 0206 UTC »
Noticed a carrier on 6960 in SDRUno. Not strong enough to get an audio, so I checked an SDR in Alberta and have an unid:

0203: Rod Stewart- Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
0205: Elton John- Rocket Man

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0200 UTC 14 DEC 2024
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2024, 0207 UTC »
0206 UTC
S 6 

WEAK IN NOISE
ALL RECEPTION IS DIRECT  QSL's are greatly appreciated!

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0200 UTC 14 DEC 2024
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2024, 0207 UTC »
Down in the noise tonight
R-390a, WJ-8718, Rohde & Schwarz EK07 and EK56, Siemens E311, 51-J4, R8, IC-7610. All reports are from my radios and antennas at my QTH.  Please QSL to morrisgarage770@msn.com   Northwest AL EM64

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0200 UTC 14 DEC 2024
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2024, 0208 UTC »
tough band tonight...
(3) 3-500z's for that clean broadcast sound
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Hermes lite 2.into a 100 watt qrp driveeeerrrr
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0200 UTC 14 DEC 2024
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2024, 0210 UTC »
0208 UTC "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)" by Elton John.
0210 UTC "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M.
0214 UTC YL with url into "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" by Chris Rea.
0218 UTC "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)" by Air Supply.
0222 UTC "Every Time I Think of You" by The Babys.
0226 UTC YL with email into "Thinking of You" by Earth, Wind & Fire.
0230 UTC "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran.

Thanks for tonight's show!

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« Last Edit: December 14, 2024, 0231 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0200 UTC 14 DEC 2024
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2024, 0214 UTC »
0213z - Music. SIO 533+. ~S9+20 peaks via Airspy HF+D and 31' vertical. Band noise and fades but copyable.
2014z - BallSmacker ID.
2024z - Music. SIO 534. Still some deep fades but generally improving.
2038z - BallSmacker ID.
0302z - Music. ~S9+25 peaks though with moderate to deep fades.
0330z - SSTV into sign off.
0332z - OTA.

Thanks for the broadcast! :)
« Last Edit: December 14, 2024, 0332 UTC by RobRich »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0200 UTC 14 DEC 2024
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2024, 0234 UTC »
0233: Very weak, just occasional bits of music but better than it was 15 minutes ago.
0315: Nice strong signal now, playing You Might Think by The Cars.
« Last Edit: December 14, 2024, 0315 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0200 UTC 14 DEC 2024
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2024, 0306 UTC »
Fair to good into Masset, BC tonight at 03:05 with Ballsmacker Radio ID.  Plenty of static tonight.
03:06  Thinking of You, by Safire
03:10  I Think We're Alone Now by Tommy James & The Shondells
03:12  If You Think You Need Some Lovin by Pomplamoose
03:14  "Nothing but the hits", and "somewhere in the northeast".
03:15  You Might Think by The Cars
03:17  Think for Yourself by the Beatles
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03:30  SSTV image (Christmas ornaments), then ballsmacker@protonmail.com for QSL and end of program announced.  Carrier cut at 03:33:12.   Thanks for the program!
« Last Edit: December 14, 2024, 0652 UTC by canswl »
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