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Author Topic: The Cosmonaut System 6949 UTC 0009 UTC 7 April 2026  (Read 3414 times)

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The Cosmonaut System 6949 UTC 0009 UTC 7 April 2026
« on: April 07, 2026, 0010 UTC »
Listening via the Cape May County, New Jersey, SDR, which has an S5ish signal and pretty good audio ...

0009 UTC: Grand opening instrumental music, followed by an old audio clip of Apollo 11 launching.
0012 UTC: More archival audio from Apollo 11's launch.
0013 UTC: Old news report about the Apollo 11 mission.
0019 UTC: News report talking about the Russian and U.S. medals that were left on the moon to memorialize astronauts and cosmonauts who had died in the space programs.
0023 UTC: Audio from the final approach of Apollo 11's LEM to the moon's surface.
0026 UTC: Audio from touching down on the moon.
0027 UTC: News reporting about the first steps taken on the moon.
0029 UTC: Audio from Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walking on the moon.
0030 UTC: Neil Armstrong: "That's one small step for man ... one giant leap for mankind."
0033 UTC: President Nixon talking to the astronauts.
0038 UTC: ID for The Cosmonaut System.

Thanks for this timely blast from the past!
« Last Edit: April 07, 2026, 0041 UTC by Treehouse SWL »
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Re: The Cosmonaut System 6949 UTC 0009 UTC 7 April 2026
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2026, 0013 UTC »
0011 Apollo 11 Moon landing audio .
« Last Edit: April 07, 2026, 0043 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: UNID 6949 UTC 0009 UTC 7 April 2026
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2026, 0014 UTC »
started listening at 0011
sounds like I'm listening to a space launch?
I have my answer ... Apollo 11
Lots and lots of various Apollo 11 based recordings.

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« Last Edit: April 07, 2026, 0033 UTC by DJ Kraze »
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Re: UNID 6949 UTC 0009 UTC 7 April 2026
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2026, 0015 UTC »
0014 Apollo 11 audio - appropriate!
0020 brought Russian medals to the moon
0025 altitude 400 feet (mumbling QRM gone)
0026 Tranquillity Base here, the Eagle has landed
0030 One small step for a man
0035 conclusion of Nixon conversation (mumbling back)
0039 ID Cosmonaut System?
0045 Doug Lord in Houston, into music by Wagner from The Flying Dutchman
0050 talking about moon samples; Scripture quote
0055 to begin 17 day isolation period
0100 talking with the President
0103 ID relaying galaxy-wide!
0105 song Spaceman
0108 piano boogie, seems on higher power
0011 Brubeck/Desmond

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SINPO 44353 Can hear some mumbling in the background, but that could be part of the newsfeed - nope, I don't think so
« Last Edit: April 07, 2026, 0113 UTC by jackroberts »

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Re: UNID 6949 UTC 0009 UTC 7 April 2026
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2026, 0020 UTC »
Apollo recordings
Vermont and MD good signals
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Re: UNID 6949 UTC 0009 UTC 7 April 2026
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2026, 0022 UTC »
07 Apr 26 00:21 USB 6949 USB SINPO 45444 in Milford
00:21 news report about medals
00:24 LEM to the moon surface
00:27 audio from the touching down on the moon
00:28 about first steps on the moon
00:30 Neil Armstrong
« Last Edit: April 07, 2026, 0032 UTC by Pravotorov »
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Re: UNID 6949 UTC 0009 UTC 7 April 2026
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2026, 0030 UTC »
VG signal at 0028 with news report about first photos from the moon. Interesting show with good timing
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Re: UNID 6949 UTC 0009 UTC 7 April 2026
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2026, 0032 UTC »
0028 UTC   6949 USB with Apollo Astronaut communications. 
0030 "That's one small step for man...  One giant leap for mankind."
I was six years old when this happened--- like most people, we were glued to the TV!

Very clear and copy-able;  from S-3 to S-5 on Chetek WI SDR.  http://22303.proxy.kiwisdr.com:8073/
0038  ID as The Cosmonaut System

0048  Also on HFU SDR, but weaker audio there  http://sdr.hfunderground.com:8077/?f=6925usb

0105  Into music "Spaceman" by Harry Nilsson
0108  "Cry my name" - York
0111  "Eleven Four" - The Dave Brubeck Quartet  Strong signal on Traverse City SDR  http://kiwi.k8bmz.net:8073/
0114  "Why Phillis"  -  Dave Brubeck

0126 UTC--- Beginning of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the moon" album,
'I know I am mad, I've always been mad' into "Breathe"  !!!   ;D
"on the run" and into "TIME" at 0133 UTC!

I think particularly appropriate since we are sending a space mission across
'The Dark Side of the Moon' for the very first time !!!










« Last Edit: April 07, 2026, 0136 UTC by John Poet »

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Re: The Cosmonaut System 6949 UTC 0009 UTC 7 April 2026
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2026, 0035 UTC »
0033: President Nixon's phone call to the Apollo 11 crew on the moon. S5 with noise.
0035: The astronauts collecting moon rocks.
0038: Computer voice but hard to make out what is said. I don't think it is mission audio.
0039: Up to Mike Collins orbiting the moon.
0052: Apollo 11 re-entry.
0058: President Nixon welcoming the Apollo 11 crew on the USS Hornet.
0105: Spaceman by Harry Nisson.
0127: Speak to Me/Breathe by Pink Floyd.
« Last Edit: April 07, 2026, 0128 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: The Cosmonaut System 6949 UTC 0009 UTC 7 April 2026
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2026, 0111 UTC »
0110 - Countdown - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
0127 - Breathe - Pink Floyd
« Last Edit: April 07, 2026, 0127 UTC by Sarge94 »

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Re: The Cosmonaut System 6949 UTC 0009 UTC 7 April 2026
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2026, 0140 UTC »
Very strong  - 555

0133 - Time / PINK FLOYD
0144 - ID (om), "This is The Cosmonaut System...Please stand-by" with beeping in teh background
0145 - peskie QRM on 6950 LSB
0146 - Stage One /SPACE MANOEUVRES
« Last Edit: April 07, 2026, 0156 UTC by aurora »
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Re: The Cosmonaut System 6949 UTC 0009 UTC 7 April 2026
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2026, 0211 UTC »
01.15 Why Phillis - Dave Brubeck
01.16 It's Too Late - Carole King
01.23 Castilian Blues - Dave Brubeck
01.27 Breathe (In the Air) - Pink Floyd
01.30 On the Run - Pink Floyd
01.33 Time - Pink Floyd
01.40 The Great Gig In the Sky - Pink Floyd
01. 45 Station ID
01.47 Stage One (Seperation Mix) - Space Manoeuvres
01.55 Better Make Room (James Holden Remix) -Timo Maas Presents Mad Dogs
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Re: The Cosmonaut System 6949 UTC 0009 UTC 7 April 2026
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2026, 1752 UTC »
SDR recording catch - I'm listening now as I'm doing some other tasks, thanks for the fun/timely broadcast!
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