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Author Topic: Radio 48 via MRI 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026  (Read 2161 times)

ChrisSmolinski

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Radio 48 via MRI 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« on: January 23, 2026, 2046 UTC »
2046 Just signed on, excellent signal. "Careless Whisper"
« Last Edit: January 23, 2026, 2104 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: Radio 48 via Mix Radio International 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2026, 2053 UTC »
S5-7  SIO 333  SINPO 35333

2051 UTC Please Stay by Pissi
2053 Stumblin' In by Cyril
2158 YL ID Radio 48 via Mix Radio International into People Are Good by Depeche Mode
2105 Take On Me by a-ha
2112 Commercial, ID
2114 Options by Pitbull
2119 Burning by Axe Shining
2125 IDGAF by Toosi
2138 YL ID into Chase the Devil by Max Romeo & The Upsetters (OM ID) into Outta Space (ID)
2141 Gold Album by DJ Chico Swav A

Thanks!
« Last Edit: January 23, 2026, 2142 UTC by Chuck54 »
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Re: Radio 48 via Mix Radio International 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2026, 2056 UTC »
20.53 UTC OM announcement, the hottest sound...
20.53 UTC Cyril - Stumblin' In (Arno Cost & Norman Doray Remix)
20.58 UTC You're listening to Radio 48 on MIX Radio International
20.58 UTC Depeche Mode - People Are Good (Depeche Mode v SIGNL - The Good People's Mix)

good reception on the K1RA, Warrenton, VA KiwiSDR
« Last Edit: January 23, 2026, 2101 UTC by RainBrandy »
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Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2026, 2115 UTC »
2113 UTC Just tuned in to hear several ID's
2114 UTC song "options"
2120 UTC song "Burning"
2126 UTC song "IDGAF"
2127 UTC Om Radio 48 via Mix ID"

S - 9 via W3HFU, thanks for the show please qsl.
« Last Edit: January 23, 2026, 2127 UTC by TRI International »
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Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2026, 2118 UTC »
2117 "Options" - Pitbull.
2119 "Burning" - Axe Shining.
« Last Edit: January 23, 2026, 2119 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2026, 2118 UTC »
2115utc SIO444 direct

Options


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Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2026, 2120 UTC »
Great signal. S9

2119 - "Burning" - Axe Shining
2240 - YL w/ID
« Last Edit: January 23, 2026, 2241 UTC by Radio Star »
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Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2026, 2144 UTC »
Excellent signal on the Philco 16X. Listening while prepping for visitors to arrive
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Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2026, 2156 UTC »
Show with Musicmix including following Songs:
2156 Culture Beat - Anything
2158 Ginuwine - Pony
Commercials like "Call her Name - Black lives Matter", ID Radio 48 on Mix Radio International
2202 Madonna - Like a Prayer
2221 Michael Jackson - Billy Jean
2229 Michael Jackson - P.Y.T.
2243 Communards - Never can say goodbye
2248 Queen - Another one bites the Dust
« Last Edit: January 23, 2026, 2249 UTC by Henry N. »
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Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2026, 2156 UTC »
I have it with a good signal.  Playing electronic music. Thanks for the show.
2159 Radio 48 ID with parody ad
« Last Edit: January 23, 2026, 2159 UTC by JustGreg »
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Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2026, 2229 UTC »
2227 - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - Michael Jackson                S9+15
2320 - The Rain - Oran "Juice" Jones
« Last Edit: January 23, 2026, 2321 UTC by Sarge94 »

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Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2026, 2301 UTC »
2300: Nice S9+ signal, playing Chase by Giorgio Moroder.
0018: Commercial for bekind.org and creative plastic surgery.
« Last Edit: January 24, 2026, 0020 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2026, 2328 UTC »
S9 with qsb.  Sounding good though.  Thanks for the show

Really booming in +20 at 01:30 with The End
« Last Edit: January 24, 2026, 0130 UTC by Dr. Strangelove »
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Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2026, 2348 UTC »
S7 signal but only fair audio heard via the SDR in Shrewsbury, Vermont, amid considerable noise and some fading ...

2346 UTC: "When Will I See You Again" by DJ James Munich.
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Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6850 AM 2046 UTC 23 JAN 2026
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2026, 0008 UTC »
0008 Only S8, much weaker than usual. Band may be off a bit. Usual excellent audio though.
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