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Author Topic: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025  (Read 979 times)

Offline ChrisLobdell

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Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« on: March 01, 2025, 0200 UTC »
0158 Sign on with Wildfire! S9 +10
0200 ID into "The Closer I Get To You" - Donny Hathaway
0205 "I Keep Forgettin (Every Time You're Near) - Michael McDonald
0213 "Don't Stand So Close to Me" - The Police
0217 "Hold Me Closer" - Elton John & Britney Spears
0219 "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" - Willie Nelson
0228 "Closer Is Fine" - Indigo Girls
« Last Edit: March 01, 2025, 0230 UTC by ChrisLobdel »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2025, 0201 UTC »
0200 - Ballsmacker Radio is on the air. Signal is 444 into my NYC shack

Thanks for the show!!
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2025, 0201 UTC »
0200 - The Closer I Get to You - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway              S9+10   
0224 - So Close - Hall & Oates
« Last Edit: March 01, 2025, 0224 UTC by Sarge94 »

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2025, 0202 UTC »
0201utc SIO544 direct
The closer I get to you
I keep forgettin
Be near me
Angel flying too close to the ground
So close


Thanks for show!!
« Last Edit: March 01, 2025, 0225 UTC by dxwingr »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2025, 0202 UTC »
S5 to S7..
0200 The Closer I Get to You by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
0205 I Keep Forgettin' (Live) by Michael McDonald
0209 Be Near Me by ABC
Says there is a theme..
0212 Don't Stand So Close to Me by The Police
0217 Hold Me Closer by Elton John & Britney Spears
Hit S8
0219 Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground by Willie Nelson
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0242 Closer (Blkwht Remix) by The Chainsmokers Feat. Halsey
0248 email address,  etc..
0249 Close to Me by The Cure
« Last Edit: March 01, 2025, 0250 UTC by Robot Matrix »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2025, 0206 UTC »
0206: I Keep Forgettin by Michael McDonald. S9+ with light fading.
0217: Hold Me Closer by Elton John & Britney Spears.

« Last Edit: March 01, 2025, 0329 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2025, 0209 UTC »
0209 UTC

S-9 + 10
Be Near Me
Don't Stand So Close to Me
Hold Me Closer
Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
« Last Edit: March 01, 2025, 0223 UTC by N2MLP »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2025, 0214 UTC »
The Police - Dont stand so close to me..



s9-10 - to s40

Sounding good 30 miles south of boston
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2025, 0216 UTC »
0216 "Hold Me Closer" by Elton John & Britney Spears.
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2025, 0222 UTC »
NWPA  S7

0222 Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground - Willie Nelson
0223 So Close - Daryl Hall & John Oates
« Last Edit: March 01, 2025, 0224 UTC by Mick Boyle »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2025, 0233 UTC »
0233 30+ @times. Exellent audio. Tnx for the show.
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2025, 0234 UTC »
SINPO=35333, signal getting better here on this frequency each week!

233- "Closer To The Edge" by Thirty Seconds To Mars.
236- YL recorded station ID with bowling pins sound effects, over music, into...
236- "Get Closer" by Seals and Crofts.
« Last Edit: March 01, 2025, 0237 UTC by Molvania Poacher »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2025, 0242 UTC »
SIO 333

0241 - Closer- The chainsmokers
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2025, 0243 UTC »
DX-398 receiver direct. SINPO 35333 Improving during the broadcast.

02:38 UTC "Get Closer," by Seals & Crofts.
02:40 UTC "Closer (featuring Halsey)," by The Chainsmokers.
02:44 UTC "Close to You," by Maxi Priest.
02:48 UTC Ballsmacker email address. Mention the theme in reception report.
02:49 UTC "Close to Me," by The Cure.
02:52 UTC "(They Long to Be) Close to You," by The Carpenters.
02:55 UTC "Close to Me," by Ellie Goulding, Diplo, and Swae Lee.
02:58 UTC ID: "This is Ballsmacker Radio." Bowling pins.
02:58 UTC "Come a Little Bit Closer," by Jay & The Americans.
03:01 UTC "Closer," by Ne-Yo.
03:04 UTC "Close (featuring Tove Lo)," by Nick Jones.

The theme appears to be "Close." Thanks for the show!
« Last Edit: March 01, 2025, 0306 UTC by WPE6HET »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 1 Mar 2025
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2025, 0315 UTC »
0314 - Hearing faint music above my noise floor in Winter Park, Florida, SIO 212
0315 - Alex Clare - Too Close to Love You
0318 - YL Ballsmacker ID
« Last Edit: March 01, 2025, 0318 UTC by corq »
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