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Author Topic: UNID 12080 USB 2008 UTC 13 JAN 2026  (Read 499 times)

swl22

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UNID 12080 USB 2008 UTC 13 JAN 2026
« on: January 13, 2026, 2008 UTC »
No ID yet, but playing music. Cannot find any listing of a broadcast on this frequency. Been broadcasting for the last hour.
« Last Edit: January 13, 2026, 2020 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: Possible pirate in 12080kHz USB
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2026, 2017 UTC »
Seeing an S5 signal and hearing fair audio through the noise via the SDR in Fair Hill, Maryland ...

2015 UTC: Upbeat instrumental music; sounds like something Mix Radio International would play.

I'm now listening via the SDR in Traverse City, Michigan, which is getting an S5 to S7 signal and better audio than the East Coast SDRs right now ...

2024 UTC: "Mas Que Nada" by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66.
2027 UTC: "Southern Style" by Jeffery Smith.
2034 UTC: "Che Star" by Dellasollounge.
2039 UTC: "Killing Me Softly With His Song (DJ Essenzaa Unofficial Remix)" by The Fugees & DJ Essenzaa.
2044 UTC: "Ready or Not" by Galuka. Noise levels are creeping up at this SDR now.
2050 UTC: "My Girl (Extended Mix)" by No Hopes.

Thanks for the music this afternoon!
« Last Edit: January 13, 2026, 2051 UTC by Treehouse SWL »
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Re: UNID 12080 USB 2008 UTC 13 JAN 2026
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2026, 2021 UTC »
2021 Weak copy. Mix Radio?
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Re: UNID 12080 USB 2008 UTC 13 JAN 2026
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2026, 2038 UTC »
2038utc  weak here

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Re: UNID 12080 USB 2008 UTC 13 JAN 2026
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2026, 2046 UTC »
Weak at 2045, but the band noise is low, so I'd call it fair. Poppy, international-sounding music
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Re: UNID 12080 USB 2008 UTC 13 JAN 2026
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2026, 2058 UTC »
2057 Music
2101 "Castle in the Snow" - Kadebostany.
2106 "Love Me Sassy" - This Is I.
2113 "Don't Stop the Music" - Reel People.
2116 "Get Away" - Nytron, Jean Bacarreza & Base On.
2119 "In the Night" - Geonis & Mier.

Endless music with no gaps between tracks.
« Last Edit: January 13, 2026, 2121 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: UNID 12080 USB 2008 UTC 13 JAN 2026
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2026, 2110 UTC »
SIO:444 via K3FEF

2107 - EDM Dance Format sort of like MRI or Radio 48 or Liquid Radio
2120 - HRAACH - Delirio
« Last Edit: January 13, 2026, 2123 UTC by Big Badfish Al »
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Re: UNID 12080 USB 2008 UTC 13 JAN 2026
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2026, 2148 UTC »
Good reception

2148 - "Home" - Skyeez
2257 - "Lately" - Ivory Coats
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