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Author Topic: WDEF 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025  (Read 1474 times)

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WDEF 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« on: August 22, 2025, 0002 UTC »
S7ish signal heard via the Lodi, New York, SDR. Good audio level amid low to moderate noise ...

0002 UTC: "Hobo's Blues" by Paul Simon.
0003 UTC: "Paranoia Blues" by Paul Simon.
0005 UTC: Start of a "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" episode starting Dick Powell, just like last night on this frequency. That was IDed as WDEF.
0010 UTC: This "Richard Diamond" episode is titled "The Rene Bennet Protection Case." Since Captain Mitchell himself posted below, I feel safe in saying this is WDEF again.
0033 UTC: "Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116: I. Introduzione" by Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra.
0043 UTC: Robotic-voiced WDEF ID, then the continuation of a female-narrated book on tape.
0057 UTC: We're still a couple hours away from sunset out here near Seattle, but I can hear the female book-on-tape narrator very weakly both directly on my radio and via the Northwest Seattle SDR. Pretty good range, WDEF!
0132 UTC: "I Can't Make It Anymore" by Richie Havens. The music's definitely making it out to my radio here near Seattle.
0133 UTC: "Justice" by Kim Milford.
0138 UTC: More music and dialogue from the "Ciao! Manhattan" soundtrack album.

Thanks for more music and radio drama tonight, WDEF!
« Last Edit: August 22, 2025, 0140 UTC by Treehouse SWL »
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Re: UNID 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2025, 0003 UTC »
WDEF ?

0002 "Hobo's Blues" by Paul Simon.
0003 "Paranoia Blues" by Paul Simon.
0005 Richard Diamond, Private Detective" episode.
« Last Edit: August 22, 2025, 0007 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: WDEF 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2025, 0004 UTC »
0003: Paranoia Blues by Paul Simon. Nice S9  signal.
0006: Intro to a Richard Diamond old time radio show.
01039: "anyway I'm A Star!" by Ciao! Manhattan.
« Last Edit: August 22, 2025, 0141 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: UNID 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2025, 0005 UTC »
Good reception

0004 "Paranoia Blues" Paul Simon
0006 Skit
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Re: UNID 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2025, 0006 UTC »
6966 USB   direct
0003 up and down, some music on peaks
0006 talking
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Re: UNID 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2025, 0009 UTC »
Broadcaster: WDEF
Listening date: 22 August 2025
Listening time: 00:05 to  UTC time
Frequency: 6966 USB
SINPO: 45444
Listening Location: Valladolid (Spain) via kiwiSDR Cape May County, NJ (USA)
Receiver used: kiwiSDR Cape May County, NJ (USA)
Antenna used: Active Low Noise HF
Details of the programme listened to:
0005 Private Detective

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Thank you for your show.
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Re: UNID 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2025, 0010 UTC »
6966 USB   direct
0003 up and down, some music on peaks
0006 talking

ARRR!
Wow, making it across the pond tonight  :o Thanks!.

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Re: WDEF 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2025, 0017 UTC »
0016 - radio drama                     S9
0134 - Justice - Kim Milford
« Last Edit: August 22, 2025, 0135 UTC by Sarge94 »

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Re: WDEF 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2025, 0025 UTC »
I have it with a fair signal (SNO 333).  With an old time Radio detective story.   Thanks for the show.
 0044 Into another detective story
« Last Edit: August 22, 2025, 0047 UTC by JustGreg »
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Re: WDEF 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2025, 0028 UTC »
S7-8  SIO 444  SINPO 45444

0026 UTC Radio Drama "...don't think the killer's gonna show..."
0032 song "Let Her Go"
0034 Radio drama detective story continues, music Concerto for Orchestra, Sz.116:I. Intro... by The Philadelphia Orchestra
0043 ID into story

Thanks!!!!
« Last Edit: August 22, 2025, 0044 UTC by Chuck54 »
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Re: WDEF 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2025, 0036 UTC »
0035utc SIO433
Old radio show
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Re: WDEF 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2025, 0039 UTC »
0039 - orchestra music
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Re: WDEF 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2025, 0049 UTC »
0049 S8 with solid strong audio. A skit of some sort.
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Re: WDEF 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2025, 0056 UTC »
SINPO  44454

Radio play.   S7 on the KIWI

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Re: WDEF 6966 USB 0002 UTC 22 AUG 2025
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2025, 0110 UTC »
0057 UTC: We're still a couple hours away from sunset out here near Seattle, but I can hear the female book-on-tape narrator very weakly both directly on my radio and via the Northwest Seattle SDR. Pretty good range, WDEF!

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