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Author Topic: Sternradio 6959 was 6963 was 6961 AM 2227 UTC 19 Feb 2025  (Read 602 times)

Offline DangerKitty

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Sternradio 6959 was 6963 was 6961 AM 2227 UTC 19 Feb 2025
« on: February 19, 2025, 2227 UTC »
2227: music; huge signal, S9+40; sidebands are asymmetric
2227:  "Cryout" - Yendri
2233: "Thorns" - :Wumpscut:
2241: OM with ID but very distorted, but didn't sound like he said "Sternradio"
2242: "Masai" - May Vic; QSY to 6963; "Electronic Brainpan" - Die Form
2250: "The Sparrows and the Nightingales" - Wolfsheim
2257: QSY 6959, YL distorted audio possible ID
2300: OM in EE "transmitter is smoking. smoking will kill you", repeated by YL in GG; upper sideband gone then back; "technical difficulties" message VO music, "Hex" - Specimen
- audio much better for now
2308: "Sexecutioner" - GWAR
2314: signoff announcements, triumphant mx
2316: "Cosmic 2A" - Sandelan, EOT
2317: carrier gone





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« Last Edit: February 19, 2025, 2319 UTC by DangerKitty »
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Re: Unid 6962 AM 2227 UTC 19 Feb 2025
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2025, 2230 UTC »
This is 6961, not 6980 kHz. Almost certainly Sternradio again.
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Re: Unid 6961 AM 2227 UTC 19 Feb 2025
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2025, 2230 UTC »
I think you mean 6961?
Stern again   555
Waterfall pics Stern radio
2244utc moved to 6963
2258utc  move to 6959
Smoking transmiter again 😆
2317utc off
« Last Edit: February 19, 2025, 2317 UTC by dxwingr »
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Re: Sternradio 6961 AM 2227 UTC 19 Feb 2025
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2025, 2230 UTC »
2229 "Cryout" by Yendri.
2233 "Thorns (Distant Vocals Version)" by :Wumpscut:. Stern Radio ID on waterfall.
2237 "Destillat" by Das Ich.
« Last Edit: February 19, 2025, 2238 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: Unid 6961 AM 2227 UTC 19 Feb 2025
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2025, 2232 UTC »
2231 UTC S - 9 here in NY, thanks for the show.
We need another card to shut out the draught HW ABT URS?
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Re: Sternradio 6963 AM was 6961 AM 2227 UTC 19 Feb 2025
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2025, 2234 UTC »
2233: Thorns by :Wumpscut: Sternradio id on the waterfall.
2247: Electronic Brainpan by Die Form.
« Last Edit: February 19, 2025, 2247 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: Sternradio 6961 AM 2227 UTC 19 Feb 2025
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2025, 2245 UTC »
SIO 444
Sounds like Techno music
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Re: Sternradio 6963 was 6961 AM 2227 UTC 19 Feb 2025
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2025, 2249 UTC »
More ISB AM Stereo fun this evening.  Remember to use the SAS button on the Kiwi SDRs :)
Bitte warten, Sternradio hat technische Schwierigkeiten. Der Sender raucht. Rauchen wird dich töten.

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Re: Sternradio 6963 was 6961 AM 2227 UTC 19 Feb 2025
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2025, 2258 UTC »
Very good reception

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Re: Sternradio 6959 was 6963 was 6961 AM 2227 UTC 19 Feb 2025
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2025, 2308 UTC »
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2307 - Hex- Specimen
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Re: Sternradio 6959 was 6963 was 6961 AM 2227 UTC 19 Feb 2025
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2025, 2308 UTC »
2308 "Hex" - Specimen S9
2311 "Sexecutioner" - GWAR
2317 OTA - thanks for the show!
« Last Edit: February 19, 2025, 2317 UTC by ChrisLobdel »
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Re: Sternradio 6959 was 6963 was 6961 AM 2227 UTC 19 Feb 2025
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2025, 2322 UTC »
2227: music; huge signal, S9+40; sidebands are asymmetric
2227:  "Cryout" - Yendri
2233: "Thorns" - :Wumpscut:
2241: OM with ID but very distorted, but didn't sound like he said "Sternradio"
2242: "Masai" - May Vic; QSY to 6963; "Electronic Brainpan" - Die Form
2250: "The Sparrows and the Nightingales" - Wolfsheim
2257: QSY 6959, YL distorted audio possible ID
2300: OM in EE "transmitter is smoking. smoking will kill you", repeated by YL in GG; upper sideband gone then back; "technical difficulties" message VO music, "Hex" - Specimen
- audio much better for now
2308: "Sexecutioner" - GWAR
2314: signoff announcements, triumphant mx
2316: "Cosmic 2A" - Sandelan, EOT
2317: carrier gone





Thank you for the show!
Thank you for the screenshot and for listening.  Those image things sure make the the transformers make all sorts of funny noises! :D
Bitte warten, Sternradio hat technische Schwierigkeiten. Der Sender raucht. Rauchen wird dich töten.

 

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