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Author Topic: Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 0205 UTC 26 OCT 2025  (Read 782 times)

Offline myteaquinn

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Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 0205 UTC 26 OCT 2025
« on: October 26, 2025, 0205 UTC »
0205: Music in the noise. Iron Man by Black Sabbath.
0211: Band of the Hand by Bob Dylan & The Heartbreakers.
0221: Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf.

Thank you for the station id Radiouser.
« Last Edit: October 26, 2025, 0222 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 0205 UTC 26 OCT 2025
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2025, 0207 UTC »
6949.98 CUSB (A3H) - listening USB side of ISB

S2-S4 over noisy conditions

02:00z on the air - sounds like Geddy Lee
02:04z Iron Man
02:23z Bat Out Of Hell
02:31z Can't Get No Satisfaction
02:36z Magic
02:38z Paint It Black
02:41z "..this is Band Aid Radio.."
02:52z can hear Op talking, but can't make out what being said
02:53z Whip It
03:00z ID & email addy
03:03z hearing feedback in the audio
03:04z carrier off & on
03:09z carrier off



Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 02:36z-02:46z 10-26-25

Thanks for the show BAR!
« Last Edit: October 26, 2025, 1756 UTC by Sealord »
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 0205 UTC 26 OCT 2025
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2025, 0212 UTC »
0212 "Drinking Muddy Water" by The Yardbirds.
0215 Band-Aid Radio ID
« Last Edit: October 26, 2025, 0227 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 0205 UTC 26 OCT 2025
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2025, 0213 UTC »
Based on the music choices so far, this could be Band Aid Radio.
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 0205 UTC 26 OCT 2025
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2025, 0217 UTC »
S8 just above the noise here
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 0205 UTC 26 OCT 2025
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2025, 0219 UTC »
0219 S7 just above my noise floor.
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 0205 UTC 26 OCT 2025
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2025, 0220 UTC »
0219 weak music amid noise
0230 Om with ID ? Band Aid Radio ?
0232" Satisfaction " ?
« Last Edit: October 26, 2025, 0233 UTC by hsmith77 »
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 0205 UTC 26 OCT 2025
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2025, 0234 UTC »
Stable signal into Southern California (34433) (Meat Loaf / Stones mx)

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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 0205 UTC 26 OCT 2025
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2025, 0235 UTC »
0233 Music .... very weak here though ...
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 0205 UTC 26 OCT 2025
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2025, 0245 UTC »
Station: Band Aid Radio
Listening date: 26 October 2025
Listening time: 02:43 - 02:56 (UTC time)
Frequency: 6950 USB
SINPO: 45444
Listening Location: Yokohama City (Japan) via kiwiSDR Deer Harbar, WA, USA
Receiver used: kiwiSDR / Deer Harbar, WA, USA
Antenna used: 200m Bebarage Antenna
Details of the programme listened to:
  0243 "I'm Gonna Be(500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers
  0246 "Holding Out For a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler
  0252 OM ID & eQSL info(email address)
          "Whip It" by Devo
  0255 "Innocence" by Harlequin
  0256


Thank you for your music show.   I enjoyed your music show...

I would be grateful to receive your eQSL at: dxing.world888@gmail.com
« Last Edit: October 26, 2025, 0257 UTC by DXerKen »
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 0205 UTC 26 OCT 2025
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2025, 0246 UTC »
0247  weak music.  Not sure specifically what it is.
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 0205 UTC 26 OCT 2025
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2025, 1217 UTC »
SDR recording catch - I actually had audio this time, and while weak, it was listenable most of the broadcast.

0205 "Iron Man"
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6950 CUSB 0205 UTC 26 OCT 2025
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2025, 1808 UTC »
Seems like the operator had some technical difficulties at about 8 minutes in. I had virtually no signal until 30 minutes later

Scoped video aircheck:
20251026_0200_UT_6950_khz_USB_North_America_Band_Aid_Radio.mp4

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