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Author Topic: Band-Aid Radio 6960 was 6945 USB 0229 UTC 24 FEB 2026  (Read 4450 times)

Radiouser

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Band-Aid Radio 6960 was 6945 USB 0229 UTC 24 FEB 2026
« on: February 24, 2026, 0229 UTC »
0229 "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones.
0232 "(The Lights Went Out In) Massachusetts" by The Bee Gees.
0235 Band-Aid Radio ID and eQSL email info into "A Hazy Shade Of Winter" by Simon & Garfunkel.
0237 "No Reason To Complain" by The Alarm Clocks.
0239 "Along Comes Mary" by The Association.
0242 "I Can't Get Her Out Of My Mind" by Bay Ridge.
0245 QSYs to 6955.
0245 "Born Free" by Roger Williams.
0249 "I Can't Get Her Out Of My Mind" by Bay Ridge.
0250 "Born Free" by Roger Williams.
0252 "You're Never Gonna Love Me Anymore" by The Bucaneers.
0255 "I'll Get You Back Again" by The Burgundy Blues.
0257 ID and eQSL email info.
0258 "Bus Stop" by The Hollies.
0301 ID and eQSL email info into "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" by Herman's Hermits.
0303 "Cara Mia" by Jay & The Americans.
0306 "Catch The Wind" by Donovan.
0308 "Don't Say Goodbye" by The Changing Tides.
0311 "Cherish" by The Association.
0314 "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" by The Kinks.
0317 "Devil With A Blue Dress On / Good Golly Miss Molly" by Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels.
0320 ID, a Playlist request and eQSL email info.
0321 "Downtown" by Petula Clark.
0324  "Eight Days A Week" by The Beatles.
0326 ID and eQSL email info.
0327 "Fever" by The McCoys.
0329 "If You Don't Come Back" by The Gents.
0332 "Walk With Me Baby" by The Henchmen.
0334 "Warning" by The Humans.
0337 "Foil" by Weird Al Yankovic.
0339 "Looney Tunes" Outro and OTA.

Thanks for today's broadcast! ) ) ) ) )
« Last Edit: February 24, 2026, 0339 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6945 USB 0229 UTC 24 FEB 2026
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2026, 0234 UTC »
0231: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones. Weak but readable with some noise.
0233: Massachusetts by Bee Gees.
0235: Station ID and email address. Into A Hazy Shade Of Winter by Simon & Garfunkel.
0239: No Reason to Complain by The Alarm Clocks.
« Last Edit: February 24, 2026, 0239 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6945 USB 0229 UTC 24 FEB 2026
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2026, 0245 UTC »
0245 Sig between S7-S9 most of the time.
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6945 USB 0229 UTC 24 FEB 2026
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2026, 0254 UTC »
Strong jamming in the Midwest. Can't even hear the station when they move due to the jammer following them.
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UNID 6960 USB0303 UTC 24 FEB 2026
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2026, 0304 UTC »
Cara Mia by Jay & The Americans.
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6960 USB0303 UTC 24 FEB 2026
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2026, 0305 UTC »
Band-Aid Radio moved up to 6960 due to massive jamming here in the Midwest.
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Re: UNID 6960 USB0303 UTC 24 FEB 2026
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2026, 0307 UTC »
Just saw that in the Band-Aid post. Tried to delete this post but can't because there was another post
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Re: Band Aid Radio 6960/6945 USB 0303 UTC 24 FEB 2026
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2026, 0308 UTC »
0306 on Empire MI sdr1 with fair S5-S7 signal, end of song "Cara Mia" then unid song, now there is QRM de 2 carriers, stn moved to 6940 but the asshole(s) followed with his/their carriers, now back to 6960 and getting jammed over song "cherish" by the Association, now on 6945 with song "dedicated follower of fashion" by the Kinks, at 0321 "downtown" Petula Clark, so far the jerks have stopped jamming, at 0339 merry melodies theme then said "that's all folks" then off, nice program, thanks.       
« Last Edit: February 24, 2026, 0342 UTC by William Hassig »
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WA0093SWL

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Re: UNID 6960 USB0303 UTC 24 FEB 2026
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2026, 0309 UTC »
Quote from: myteaquinn on February 24, 2026, 0307 UTC
Just saw that in the Band-Aid post. Tried to delete this post but can't because there was another post
The jammer is moving up now in frequency...
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Re: UNID 6960 USB0303 UTC 24 FEB 2026
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2026, 0310 UTC »
Moved to 6940 USB
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6960 was 6945 USB 0229 UTC 24 FEB 2026
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2026, 0311 UTC »
Frequency changing between 6945USB/6960USB/6940USB and back to 6960USB
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Andrew Yoder

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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6960 was 6945 USB 0229 UTC 24 FEB 2026
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2026, 0342 UTC »
Late to the game. Nice signal tonight, but I only caught the Looney Tunes theme music & Porky Pig saying "Thaaaaat's all, folks" on 6945U. Off at about 0339
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6960 was 6945 USB 0229 UTC 24 FEB 2026
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2026, 0405 UTC »
I feel like 6900-7000 is the only other HF "freeband" that there is excluding CB in 27-28 Mhz.  It would make some sense to classify certain bands where pirates exist, like this one, and put them in their own band category.  Idk, just some thoughts. 
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Re: Band-Aid Radio 6960 was 6945 USB 0229 UTC 24 FEB 2026
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2026, 1336 UTC »
Yeah -- overall this was pretty miserable. I caught 45 minutes of the cat and mouse game until all was lost.

This makes for pretty painful listening:
20260224_0229_UT_6940_to_6960_khz_USB_North_America_Band_Aid_Radio.mp4

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