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Author Topic: UNID 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025  (Read 1785 times)

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UNID 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« on: January 01, 2025, 2244 UTC »
SIO555 direct
MUSIC
The love I lost
The thrill is gone
2255utc rock steady.....ARETHA
2302utc backfield in motion
2306utc do what you wanna do
« Last Edit: January 04, 2025, 1421 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: Unid. 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2025, 2247 UTC »
2246 UTC

S-9 + 20
70'S MUSIC

BB KING
« Last Edit: January 01, 2025, 2251 UTC by N2MLP »
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Re: Unid. 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2025, 2251 UTC »
I have it with a good signal (SIO 434)) and playing BB King, nice blues tune.  Thanks for the show.
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Re: Unid. 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2025, 2259 UTC »
S3 and just above the noise floor
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Re: Unid. 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2025, 2301 UTC »
6960 kHz AM
Tuned in 22:45 UTC
Poor signal into southern Illinois  SINPO 34322
Music program, I haven't heard any talking or ID, though I doubt that I would be able to understand it anyway.
Music is blues /soul type format
Wish I could hear it better

Thanks for the program, and Happy New Year!
« Last Edit: January 01, 2025, 2305 UTC by Crater Eddie »
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Re: Unid. 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2025, 2308 UTC »
SINPO=43333

2307- "Do What You Wanna Do" edit version by T-Connection.
2310- "Let's Straighten It Out" by Latimore.
« Last Edit: January 01, 2025, 2310 UTC by Molvania Poacher »
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Re: Unid. 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2025, 2309 UTC »
Excellent reception......this might be same station on three other frequencies earlier, the Philadelphia/KC/Oakland/Las Vegas A's of Free Radio  ;)

Sirius XM called, they said you now qualified for your own named channel  ;D
2308 "Do What You Wanna Do" T-Connection
2310 "Let's Straighten It Out" Latimore
2314 "Car Wash" Rose Royce
2318 "I Wanna Know Your Name" The Intruders
2322 Losing a battle with noise floor now  :(
« Last Edit: January 01, 2025, 2323 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: Unid. 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2025, 2311 UTC »
2309 UTC Just tuned in to hear the song "Do what you wanna do"
2310 UTC song Let's straighten it out"
2314 UTC song "Car wash"
2317 UTC song "I wanna know your name"
2323 UTC song "Funky Nassau Pt. 1"  (signal fading in and out of the noise now).

S 4 to 5 with moderate noise via W3HFU sdr. Thanks for the show please Qsl and thanks.
« Last Edit: January 01, 2025, 2324 UTC by TRI International »
We need another card to shut out the draught HW ABT URS?
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Re: Unid. 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2025, 2312 UTC »
2242 "The Love I Lost" by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes.
2248 "The Thrill Is Gone" by B.B. King.
2252 "Love Power" by Willie Hutch.
2256 "Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin.
2259 "Getaway" by Earth, Wind & Fire.
2303 "Backfield in Motion" by Mel & Tim.
2305 "Do What You Wanna Do (Edit)" by T-Connection.
2310 "Let's Straighten It Out" by Latimore.
2313 "Car Wash" by Rose Royce.
2317 "I Wanna Know Your Name" by The Intruders.
2322 "Funky Nassau, Pt. 1" by The Beginning Of The End.
2326 "Who's Making Love" by Johnnie Taylor.
2328 "Make Me Say It Again Girl (Pt. 1 & 2)" by The Isley Brothers.
2336 "You Ought to Be with Me" by Al Green.
2339 "Ain't Nobody" by Chaka Khan.
2343 "I've Been Lonely For So Long" by Frederick Knight.
2347 "Psychedelic Shack" by The The Temptations.
2350 "Stop! In The Name Of Love by The Supremes.
2357 "Fire And Desire (feat. Teena Marie)" by Rick James.
0004 "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson.
0010 "It's the Same Old Song" by Four Tops.
0013 "Grandma's Hands" by Bill Withers.
0015 "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge.
0023 "Break Up to Make Up" by The Stylistics.
0027 "It Takes Two" by Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston.
0030 "Lovin' You" by Minnie Riperton.
0034 "I'm In Love" by Evelyn "Champagne" King.
0038 "Strategy" by Archie Bell & The Drells.
0045 "More Bounce to the Ounce" by Zapp.
0049 "I Don't Love You Anymore (A Tom Moulton Mix)" by Teddy Pendergrass.
0054 "Look What You Done for Me" by Al Green.
0101 "I Can Understand It" by New Birth.
0103 "Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross.
0107 "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins.
0110 "Look at Me (I'm In Love)" by The Moments.
0113 "Rescue Me" by Fontella Bass.
0116 "Power of Love" by Joe Simon.
0119 "Fool's Paradise" by Meli'sa Morgan.
0124 "I'll Take You There" by The Staple Singers.
0129 "I Wish It Would Rain" by Gladys Knight & The Pips.
0132 "The Love You Save" by The Jackson 5.
0135 "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" by Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations.
0138 "Too Hot Ta Trot" by The Commodores.
0141 "Soul Power" by James Brown.
0146 "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks.
0153 "777-9311" by The Time.
0158 "Day Dreaming" by Aretha Franklin.
0202 "Use Me" by Bill Withers.
0205 "Bad Luck" by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes.
0211 "Groove Me" by King Floyd.
0215 "Strawberry Letter 23" by The Brothers Johnson.
0220 "Open Sesame" (Extended Version) by Kool & The Gang.
0228 "Love's Train" by Con Funk Shun.
0234 "Never Can Say Goodbye" by Isaac Hayes.
0238 "It's Just Begun" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch.
0241 "Love Train" by The O'Jays.
0244 "The Makings of You" by Gladys Knight & The Pips.
0246 "Too Many Games" by Maze.
0251 "(Do The) Push And Pull by Rufus Thomas.
0251 "(Do The) Push And Pull by Rufus Thomas.
0254 "Baby That's Backatcha" by Smokey Robinson.
0258 "Tighten Up" by Archie Bell & The Drells.
0301 "Reunited" by Peaches & Herb.
0304 "Soul Finger" by The Bar-Kays.
0307 "This Is for the Lover In You" by Shalamar.
0311 "Victim" by Candi Staton.
0314 "I've Got to Use My Imagination" by Gladys Knight & The Pips.
0317 "Something's On Your Mind" by D Train.
0324 "Get Down Tonight" by KC and the Sunshine Band.
0329 "If Your Heart Isn't In It" by Atlantic Starr.
0333 "Doctor's Orders" by Carol Douglas.
0337 "Razzamatazz" by Quincy Jones.
0340 "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" by Lou Rawls.
0344 "It's Your Thing" by The Isley Brothers.
0347 "Love's Holiday" by Earth, Wind & Fire,
0351 "Candy" by Cameo.
0357 "Then Came You" by Dionne Warwick.
0401 "Got to Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn.
0405 "Nightshift" by The Commodores.
0410 "Let's Have Some Fun" by The Bar-Kays.
0416 "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me" by Barry White.
0420 "Get Up To Get Down" by Brass Construction.
0425 "Misdemeanor" by Foster Sylvers.
0428 "Walk Away from Love" by David Ruffin.
0431 "Keep On Lovin' Me" by The Whispers.
0443 "Ooo Baby Baby" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.
0445 "Theme From "Which Way Is Up"" by Stargard.
0448 "Love Rollercoaster" by The Ohio Players.
0453 "You're All I Need To Get By" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell.
0456 "Wishing On A Star" by Rose Royce.
0500 "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" by The Four Tops.
0504 "Superfly" by Curtis Mayfield.
0506 "Special Lady" by Ray, Goodman & Brown.
0510 "Once You Get Started" by Rufus & Chaka Khan.
0514 "Misty Blue" by Ella Fitzgerald.
0518 "Single Life" by Cameo.
0524 "Rockin' Chair" by Gwen McCrae.
0528 "Love T.K.O." by Teddy Pendergrass.
0531 "Heaven Knows" by Donna Summer.
0535 "Sun Goddess" by Ramsey Lewis.
0541 "Can I Change My Mind" by Tyrone Davis.
0544 "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers.
0546 "Never Give You Up" by Jerry Butler.
0549 "Everybody Plays the Fool" by The Main Ingredient.
0552 "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" by Junior Walker & The All Stars.
0555 "Angel" by Aretha Franklin.
0559 "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.
0602 "That Girl" by Stevie Wonder.

Thanks for tonight's show!

Please eQSL to drossm@sympatico.ca
« Last Edit: January 02, 2025, 0603 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: Unid. 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2025, 2312 UTC »
Excellent signal with some flutter. Funk song at tune in

And don't forget the Sacramento A's :)
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Re: Unid. 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2025, 2315 UTC »
Popped on an DC SDR to listen. s9 +10 w/ significant fading.

No QSL needed as I feel like I'm cheating using a remote receiver.

2310z - Let's Straighten Out - Latimore
2313z - Car Wash
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Re: Unid. 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2025, 2320 UTC »

2317 - "I Wanna Know Your Name" - The Intruders
All Reception direct and local on Cape Cod, MA

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Re: Unid. 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2025, 2321 UTC »
And don't forget the Sacramento A's :)

Oh how true.....What a friggin' mistake that move.  I have been to Sacramento in June (never mind the three warmer months thereafter), you don't want to go out to get your mail, never mind play or watch a ballgame for three hours.  🥵
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Re: Unid. 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2025, 0005 UTC »
0002-3 Good signal w/Motown-sound duet. Very noisy. Heard on Angier, NC Kiwi
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Re: Unid. 6960 AM 2244 UTC 1 JAN 2025
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2025, 0011 UTC »
Just turned on Radio

0009 - Michael Jackson - Don't Stop
0010 - Same old song - Four Tops
0015 - We Are Family - Sister Sledge


SIO 212 but clear enough in my noise floor - Winter Park, FL (Orlando)
« Last Edit: January 02, 2025, 0017 UTC by corq »
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