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Author Topic: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025  (Read 540 times)

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VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« on: October 19, 2025, 0018 UTC »
0018: music "Roll On Big Mama" - Joe Stampley and Moe Bandy
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0020: ID by OM, show is a special one for truck drivers, "Teddy Bear" - Red Sovine, a tear jerker if there ever was one
0025: ID, reminder the show is dedicated to truck drivers, "Truck Drivin' Man" - Buck Owens
0029: "White Line Fever" - Flying Burrito Brothers
0032: "Six Days On The Road" - George Jones
0035: "Give Me 40 Acres" - Willis Bros.
...
0046: "Thank God For the Radio" - Alan Jackson
0049: OM: "VFO Radio - Your favorite pirate station", "How Fast Them Trucks Can Go" - Claude Gray

Thank you for the show and the great music!
« Last Edit: October 19, 2025, 0050 UTC by DangerKitty »
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Re: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2025, 0019 UTC »
S8 to S9 signal being heard via the SDR in Fair Hill, Maryland, with moderate noise and some fading at times ...

0019 UTC: "Roll On Big Mama" by Joe Stampley and Moe Bandy.
0020 UTC: Male host giving VFO Radio ID and saying this evening's show is dedicated to truck drivers and will feature songs with that theme.
0021 UTC: "Teddy Bear" by Red Sovine.
0025 UTC: Host with name of the last song, station ID, and saying more driving music's coming up.
0026 UTC: "Truck Drivin' Man" by Buck Owens.
0028 UTC: Host with ID, saying he drives a truck when he's not on the radio, then "White Line Fever" by The Flying Burrito Brothers.
0032 UTC: ID then "Six Days on the Road" by George Jones.
0035 UTC: Host saying he knows what six days on the road feels like, then he gave an ID into "Give Me Forty Acres" by The Willis Brothers.
0037 UTC: Host said he wishes he had 40 acres for himself, then "stay tuned to VFO" into "Mama Hated Diesels" by Commander Cody.
0043 UTC: VFO Radio ID that started with a sound clip, then "Endless Black Ribbon" by Tiny Harris.
0046 UTC: Host said he'll play a couple more songs, then "Thank God for the Radio" by Alan Jackson.
0050 UTC: ID then "How Fast Them Trucks Can Go" by Claude Gray.
0053 UTC: Host said he's wrapping up and VFO would appreciate suggestions for its Halloween show, then "Me and My Uncle (Live from 1969)" by New Riders of the Purple Sage feat. Bob Weir.
0056 UTC: Sign-off announcement with ID and email address over "America the Beautiful" instrumental.
0057 UTC: Off.

Thanks for the songs honoring truck drivers, VFO!
« Last Edit: October 19, 2025, 0057 UTC by Treehouse SWL »
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Re: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2025, 0022 UTC »
0018 on Empire MI sdr with fair S5-S7 signal, C&W tunes about driving trucks, DJ said program dedicated to big rig truck drivers, at 0057 goodbye announcement then off. Thanks for the program. 
« Last Edit: October 19, 2025, 0101 UTC by William Hassig »
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Re: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2025, 0022 UTC »
S7-8  SIO 434  SINPO 45324

0020 UTC This show goes out for all the truckers
0021 Teddy Bear by Red Sovine
0026 Comments, driving music into Truck Drivin' Man by Buck Owens
0027 **********Changed antennas, Now S9+15 at peaks**************
0029 Comments, ID into White Line Fever by The Flying Burrito Brothers
0032 ID into Six Days on the Road by George Jones
0035 Comments, ID into Give Me Forty Acres by Willis Brothers & The Willis Brothers
0038 Comments, ID into Mama Hated Diesels by Commander Cody
0043 ID into Endless Black Ribbon by Tiny Harris
0046 ID into Thank God for the Radio by Alan Jackson
0050 ID into How Fast Them Trucks Can Go by Claude Gray
0053 Comments into last song, Me and My Uncle by New Riders of the Purple Sage

Thanks!!!
« Last Edit: October 19, 2025, 0053 UTC by Chuck54 »
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Re: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2025, 0022 UTC »
0022 S7 here tonight
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Re: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2025, 0023 UTC »
0022 Talk by man and his son .... S8, mentioned of truck drivers CB radio S8
0050 Thanks for all the Country Tunes VFO!
« Last Edit: October 19, 2025, 0050 UTC by ChrisLobdell »
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Re: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2025, 0023 UTC »
0023 - Teddy Bear - Red Sovine             S7
0026 - Truck Drivin' Man - Buck Owens
« Last Edit: October 19, 2025, 0026 UTC by Sarge94 »

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Re: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2025, 0025 UTC »
S5 @ 0025 with "Teddy Bear", followed by ID and mentioned show is dedicated to all the truckers out there.
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Re: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2025, 0025 UTC »
0021: Man telling a story. Nice S9+ signal tonight.
0026: Station id and the show is dedicated to truck drivers. Into Truck Drivin' Man by Buck Owens.
0029: White Line Fever by The Flying Burrito Brothers.
0033: Six Days On the Road by George Jones.
0038: Mama Hated Diesels by Commander Cody.
« Last Edit: October 19, 2025, 0038 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2025, 0028 UTC »
0027utc SIO433 direct

Truck driving man
White line fever
Six days on the road
Give me forty acres
Mama hated diesels
Endless black ribbon
Thank God for the radio 📻
How fast them trucks can go


Thanks for show!!
« Last Edit: October 19, 2025, 0053 UTC by dxwingr »
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Re: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2025, 0029 UTC »
Excellent reception on H-501x with only its whip in Shaker Heights, OH

0027 "Truck Driving Man" Buck Owens
0028 "VFO is a truck driver"
0030 "White Line Fever" The Flying Burrito Brothers
0032 ID
« Last Edit: October 19, 2025, 0032 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2025, 0029 UTC »
s8 Direct

0026 "Truck Drivin' Man" - Buck Owens.
0029 OM with ID into "White Line Fever" - The Flying Burrito Brothers.
0032 ID into "Six Days On the Road (Original Gusto Recording)" - George Jones.
0035 ID into "Give Me Forty Acres" - Willis Brothers & The Willis Brothers.
0038 "Mama Hated Diesels" - Commander Cody.
0043 ID into "Endless Black Ribbon" - Tiny Harris.
0046 ID into "Thank God For the Radio" - Alan Jackson.
0050 ID into "How Fast Them Trucks Can Go" - Claude Gray.
0053 ID and signing off into "Me and My Uncle" - New Riders of the Purple Sage.
0056 Op signing off and "America the Beautiful" - United States Marine Band.
0057 OTA.

Thanks for today's broadcast! ) ) ) ) )
« Last Edit: October 20, 2025, 1820 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2025, 0032 UTC »
0032 UTC good signal at Traverse MI
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Re: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2025, 0035 UTC »
Good signal with storm static interference - 55344

0025 - ID (om), vfo rADIO
0026 - Truck Drivin' Man / BUCK OWENS
0028 - ID (om), "Stay tuned to VFO"
0028 - White Line Fever / FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS
0032 - ID (om)
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Re: VFO Radio 6945 USB 0018 UTC 19 OCT 2025
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2025, 0044 UTC »
0043 UTC

Id "VFO Radio" between 2 country songs

SINPO: 44344; S8

via SDR Shrewsbury VA
« Last Edit: October 19, 2025, 0046 UTC by Danx73 »
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