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Author Topic: ION RADIO 6955 AM 2105 UTC 22 DEC 2024  (Read 2573 times)

N2MLP

ION RADIO 6955 AM 2105 UTC 22 DEC 2024
« on: December 22, 2024, 2106 UTC »
S-9  +20  -60 DBm

HO HO HO
BELLS

ID Repeatedly

Christmas music

A Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
Sleigh Ride - Johnny Mathis
Blue Christmas - Elvis
Frosty The Snowman -Willie Nelson
Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Andy Williams
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Mannheim Steamroller.
Silver Bells Tony Bennett with Count Basie
Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
« Last Edit: December 22, 2024, 2158 UTC by N2MLP »
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Re: UNID 6955 AM 21055 UTC 21 DEC 2024
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2024, 2106 UTC »
Ion Radio - S5-S7 in NE PA

2106 - Santa ho ho ho
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Re: ION RADIO 6955 AM 21055 UTC 21 DEC 2024
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2024, 2108 UTC »
S3-4  SIO 232  SINPO 25242 Just above noise level

2108 ID into music
2110 It's Beginning To Look alot Like Christmas by Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters
2124 Sleigh Ride by Johnny Mathis
2203 2000 Miles by The Pretenders
2207 ID, Memories by KDT
2209 Email into Merry Merry Merry Frickin' Christmas by Frickin' A
2213 We Wish You A Merry Christmas by Weezer
2214 ID White Trash Christmas by Bob Rivers & Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio

Thanks!!!
« Last Edit: December 22, 2024, 2214 UTC by Chuck54 »
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Re: ION RADIO 6955 AM 21055 UTC 21 DEC 2024
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2024, 2110 UTC »
2109 UTC ID and email by YL.
2110 UTC "Its Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (2024 Remastered)" by The Fontane Sisters.
2113 UTC Shout-out and email by YL into "Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season" by Andy Williams.
2115 UTC ID by YL into "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (with The B. Swanson Quartet)" by Frank
         Sinatra.
2118 UTC ID into "A Marshmallow World" by Dean Martin.
2121 UTC "Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives.
2124 UTC ID and email into "Sleigh Ride" by Johnny Mathis.
2127 UTC "Merry Christmas", ID and email into story about Santa.
2132 UTC "Frosty The Snowman" by Willie Nelson.
2134 UTC Elizabeth Montgomery with Bonds Ad.
2135 UTC "Santa Baby" by Earth Kitt.
2138 UTC "It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year" by Andy Williams.
2143 UTC Station ID & email ([email protected]).
2144 UTC "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Mannheim Steamroller.
2145 UTC "Silver Bells" by Tony Bennett with Count Basie.
2151 UTC "Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives.
2155 UTC "Santa Claus is Coming To Town" by Fred Astaire.
2157 UTC Ad for a toaster and hairdryer.
2204 UTC "2000 Miles" by The Pretenders.
2223 UTC "Please Come Home For Christmas" by Bon Jovi.
2225 UTC "Last Christmas" by Jimmy Eat World.
2230 UTC ID by YL and Santa and naughty language.
2231 UTC "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" by Twisted Sister.
2235 UTC "Christmas With the Devil" by Spinal Tap.
2239 UTC "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" by John Lennon, The Plastic Ono Band, Yoko Ono & The Harlem
        Community Choir.
2243 UTC ID and email by YL 2x.
2244 UTC Off.

Thanks for tonight's Christmas show!

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« Last Edit: December 22, 2024, 2244 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: ION RADIO 6955 AM 2105 UTC 22 DEC 2024
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2024, 2116 UTC »
Very good reception.....on the 1936 Zenith Console 8S152
2110 Ion ID Video snippet on 1936 Zenith Console 8S152 https://imgur.com/a/RLawP0m (Why we need an upgrade  ;D)
2111 "It's beginning to Look a lot like Christmas" Perry Como and Fontaine Sisters
2113 "Merry Christmas", email addy to "Happy Holiday" Andy Williams
2116 "Let It Snow" Frank Sinatra
2118 ID to "A Marshmallow World" Dean Martin
2121 "Holly Jolly Christmas" Burl Ives
2124 ID, email addy to "Sleigh Ride" Johnny Mathis
2127 "Merry Christmas", ID, email addy, commercial, story about Santa
2132 "Frosty The Snowman" Willie Nelson
2134 Elizabeth Montgomery with Bonds promo
2135 "Santa Baby" Earth Kitt
« Last Edit: December 22, 2024, 2136 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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ION Radio 6955 AM 2115 UTC 22 DEC 2024
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2024, 2119 UTC »
on 6955.0-      direct in Europe  (moved from the European forum)
2115 barely heard at home, a bit better in the Alps, songs (maybe Bing Crosby or other Xmas singer)
that's ION Radio in America, so I move the topic

2124 ID (not OK), Xmas music
« Last Edit: December 22, 2024, 2125 UTC by Ray Lalleu »
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Re: ION RADIO 6955 AM 21055 UTC 21 DEC 2024
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2024, 2121 UTC »
2119 Marshmallow World - Nice signal and audio S9+ on the IC-7300
2121 A Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
2123 Station ID by YL
        Sleigh Ride - Johnny Mathis
2127 History of Santa Claus narrated by OM ... excellent copy
2129 Blue Christmas - Elvis
2132 Frosty The Snowman -Willie Nelson
2135 Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
2138 It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Andy Williams
2143 Station ID & email .... [email protected]
2144 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Mannheim Steamroller.
2145 Silver Bells Tony Bennett with Count Basie (aka Red Bank Willie) and His Big Band
2151 Overture and Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
2155 Santa Claus is Coming To Town - Fred Astaire
2157 ADs for a toaster and hairdryer .... prices in pounds
2204 2000 Miles - Pretenders
2223 Please Come Home For Christmas - Bon Jovi
2225 Last Christmas - Jimmy Eat World
2237 Christmas With The Devil - Spinal Tap
2239 Happy Christmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon, Yoko and The Plastic Ono band
2243 ID and sign off announcements!
2244 Off Thanks
« Last Edit: December 22, 2024, 2245 UTC by ChrisLobdel »
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Re: ION RADIO 6955 AM 21055 UTC 21 DEC 2024
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2024, 2121 UTC »
SIO 444

2121 - A Holly Jolly Christmas- Burl Ives
2243 - "Thanks for listening to ION Radio" "This is ION Radio Signing off"
2244 -  OFF
« Last Edit: December 22, 2024, 2244 UTC by hflstnr »
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Re: ION RADIO 6955 AM 21055 UTC 21 DEC 2024
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2024, 2126 UTC »
2125 - Sleigh Ride - Johnny Mathis                    S9+
2129 - Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
« Last Edit: December 22, 2024, 2130 UTC by Sarge94 »
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Re: ION RADIO 6955 AM 2105 UTC 21 DEC 2024
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2024, 2132 UTC »
2132 S9+20, sometimes better with excellent AM audio. Frosty the Snowman
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Re: ION RADIO 6955 AM 2105 UTC 22 DEC 2024
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2024, 2139 UTC »
2138utc SIO544direct

2138  bonds promo
Santa baby
Most wonderful time of the year
2143 id  and e mail
2145  silver bells
2151rudolf the red nose deer
Santa clause is coming to town
Mr. Grinch

Thanks for show!!!🎅🎅
« Last Edit: December 22, 2024, 2157 UTC by dxwingr »
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Re: ION RADIO 6955 AM 2105 UTC 22 DEC 2024
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2024, 2150 UTC »
2150 UTC - Christmas Time Is Here Vince Guaraldi Trio
2152 UTC - Overture And A Holly Jolly Christmas Burl Ives

S9+10 Here In MA on RSPdx Direct
« Last Edit: December 22, 2024, 2151 UTC by mlpearl53 »
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Re: ION RADIO 6955 AM 2105 UTC 22 DEC 2024
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2024, 2150 UTC »
2145 UTC Tuned in to "Silver Bells"-Tony Bennett (S9 peaks with light fading and superb audio)
2153 UTC A nice medley of traditional Christmas tunes, including "Dominic The Donkey, Silver and Gold, Frosty the Snow Man, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, and Mr. Grinch"
2159 UTC YL with ID, followed by another classic "Who Put the D**k on the Snowman"  ;D
2201 UTC "Blue Christmas"-Elmer Fudd?
2206 UTC Santa with some Ho Ho Ho's and YL with ID and "Merry Christmas"  :)
2212 UTC "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
2214 UTC "I'm Dreaming of a White Trash Christmas"
2223 UTC "Please Come Home For Christmas"
2239 UTC "Happy Christmas (The War is Over)"-John Lennon & Plastic Ono Band
2243 UTC YL with "ION Radio signing off"
2244 UTC OFF

Thank you for the eclectic mix of Christmas songs and comedy bits! Have yourself a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! Great signal and audio!
« Last Edit: December 22, 2024, 2246 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: ION RADIO 6955 AM 2105 UTC 22 DEC 2024
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2024, 2158 UTC »
2157 "Mr. Grinch playing", S9++ and sounding good!
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Re: ION RADIO 6955 AM 2105 UTC 22 DEC 2024
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2024, 2208 UTC »
2207 Still a good signal, SIO 555, ID.
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