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Author Topic: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 14 FEB 2026  (Read 256 times)

DangerKitty

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Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 14 FEB 2026
« on: February 14, 2026, 0158 UTC »
0157: Wildfire IS
0200: YL w/ID, music


Thanks for the show!
« Last Edit: February 14, 2026, 0201 UTC by DangerKitty »
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Re: UNID 6960 AM 0158 UTC 14 FEB 2026
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2026, 0158 UTC »
0158 UTC

MUSIC
ALL RECEPTION IS DIRECT  QSL's are greatly appreciated!

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 14 FEB 2026
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2026, 0202 UTC »
0201: Method of Modern Love by Daryl Hall & John Oats. Good S7 signal.
0223: Shake Your Love by Debbie Gibson.

« Last Edit: February 14, 2026, 0349 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 14 FEB 2026
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2026, 0204 UTC »
Tonight's Theme is Valentine's Day.   :D

0203 "Method of Modern Love" by Daryl Hall & John Oates.
« Last Edit: February 14, 2026, 0245 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 14 FEB 2026
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2026, 0210 UTC »
0205 utc

Signal S-7/9
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 14 FEB 2026
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2026, 0218 UTC »
0205  'Method of Modern Love' - Daryl Oats and John Hall, '6th Avenue Headache' - The Wallflowers, 'Love Me Tender, Love Me True' - Elvis Presley, ID, 'Love Takes Time' - Orleans.

S4 - 5 noisy.
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 14 FEB 2026
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2026, 0241 UTC »
Station: Ballsmacker Radio
Listening date: 14 February 2026
Listening time: 02:39 - 03:04 (UTC time)
Frequency: 6960 AM
SINPO: 45444
Listening Location: Yokohama City (Japan) via kiwiSDR Tustin, MI, USA
Receiver used: kiwiSDR / Tustin, MI, USA
Antenna used: Dipole
Details of the programme listened to:
  0239 "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker
  0241 "Pennsylvania 6-5000" by Glenn Miller
  0244 "Somebody To Love" by Queen
  0248 YL ID
          "Penny Lover" by Lionel Richie
  0252 "Things I'd Like to Say" by The New Colony Six
  0254 "The One That You Love" by Air Supply
  0259 eQSL info(email address)
          "Love's Theme" by The Love Unlimited Orchestra
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  0302 "6 Underground" by Sneaker Pimps
  0304

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: February 14, 2026, 0305 UTC by DXerKen »
Kenji Hashimoito
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 14 FEB 2026
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2026, 0256 UTC »
14 Feb 2026 6960 kHz AM 02:48 UTC SINPO 45243 direct. Good signal, but much noise. Improved reception at 03:08.

02:48 UTC ID: The Ballsmacker 6960 AM.
02:48 UTC Penny Lover, by Lionel Ritchie.
02:51 UTC Things I'd Like to Say, by The New Colony Six.
02:54 UTC The One That You Love, by Air Supply.
02:58 UTC email address for tonight's theme.
02:58 UTC Love's Theme, by The Love Unlimited Orchestra.
03:00 UTC Love's Theme / Under the Influence of Love.
03:02 UTC 6 Underground, by Sneaker Pimps.
03:05 UTC Love Me Do, by The Beatles.
03:08 UTC ID: It's Ballsmacker Radio [Sound of bowling balls.]
03:08 UTC What is Love, by Howard Jones.
03:11 UTC Six White Boomers, by Rolf Harris.
03:14 UTC My Love, by Paul McCartney.
« Last Edit: February 14, 2026, 0321 UTC by WPE6HET »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 14 FEB 2026
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2026, 0300 UTC »
Half of theme is pretty obvious, especially given the date but you need the other half...

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 14 FEB 2026
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2026, 0327 UTC »
Michigan SDR's showing very strong receptions.

Barely detectable into central Tennessee.

Listening at 14/0320