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Author Topic: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 02 August 2025  (Read 752 times)

Online DangerKitty

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Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 02 August 2025
« on: August 02, 2025, 0058 UTC »
0058: Wildfire IS
0105: "The Valley Road" - Bruce Hornsby


Thank you for the show!
« Last Edit: August 02, 2025, 0107 UTC by DangerKitty »
QSL to umst777@yahoo.com would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: UNID 6960 AM 0058 UTC 02 August 2025
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2025, 0101 UTC »
0101utc SIO444
King of the hill
The valley road
Castle on the hill
Valley girl
One tree hill



Thanks for show
« Last Edit: August 02, 2025, 0130 UTC by dxwingr »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 02 August 2025
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2025, 0101 UTC »
0100 ID into "King of the Hill" by Roger McGuinn.
0105 "The Valley Road" by Bruce Hornsby & The Range.
0110 "Castle on the Hill" by Ed Sheeran.
0114 ID and url into "Breathe" by Faith Hill.
0118 "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" by Kate Bush.
0123 "Valley Girl" by Frank Zappa.
0128 "One Tree Hill" by U2.
0133 "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill.
« Last Edit: August 02, 2025, 0133 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: UNID 6960 AM 0058 UTC 02 August 2025
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2025, 0104 UTC »
0104 S9+20 into NYC usual excellent wide booming signal. Tnx for the broadcast.
« Last Edit: August 02, 2025, 0315 UTC by Quasar »
All reports given are direct from my station in NYC.
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 02 August 2025
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2025, 0108 UTC »
0107: The Valley Road by Bruce Hornsby & The Range.
0201" Joe Hill by Joan Baez.
0218: The Fool On the Hill by The Beatles.

« Last Edit: August 02, 2025, 0244 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 02 August 2025
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2025, 0108 UTC »
0102 on Brookfield WI sdr with fair S9+10+ signal, pop music,
Drake R8, Kenwood R-2000, Panasonic RF-4900, Sony 2010, Realistic DX440, Grundig Satellit 500, CB antenna, Mt Prospect, IL 20miles (32km) NW of downtown Chicago. I have been using online receivers because my 7mhz dipole came down in a storm and after my stroke on 3 June 2024 I can no longer get up on a ladder to fix it. Also too much neighborhood noise. williamhassig@yahoo.com

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 02 August 2025
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2025, 0109 UTC »
0108 sio 555 into my SDR direct
0108 The Valley Road by Bruce Hornsby & the Range
0110 Castle On The Hill by Ed Sheeran
0114 Ballsmacker Radio ID
0114 Breathe by Faith Hill
« Last Edit: August 02, 2025, 0116 UTC by Sky Waves »
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Offline Dr. Strangelove

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 02 August 2025
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2025, 0115 UTC »
Just even with the local storm 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 0058 UTC 02 August 2025
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2025, 0123 UTC »
0122 UTC

S-9 + 20

MUSIC
ALL RECEPTION IS DIRECT  QSL's are greatly appreciated!

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 02 August 2025
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2025, 0130 UTC »
0115  'Berathe' - Faith Hill, 'Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)' - Kate Bush, 'Valley Girl' - Frank Zappa, ID and eQSL offer for tonight's theme, 'One Tree Hill' - U2.

S7 would be a good signal except for QRN.  Fair - poor however.
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Offline Molvania Poacher

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 02 August 2025
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2025, 0133 UTC »
SINPO=44444

129- "One Tree Hill" by U2.
133- "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill.
All reception direct-- From my location, radio and antenna.
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 02 August 2025
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2025, 0202 UTC »
0159 "Joe Hill Live at the WoodStock "   Joan Baez S7
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