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Author Topic: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 11 APR 2026  (Read 2154 times)

DangerKitty

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Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 11 APR 2026
« on: April 11, 2026, 0058 UTC »
0058: Wildfire IS
0100: YL w/ID and mx, "Space Oddity" - David Bowie
« Last Edit: April 11, 2026, 0100 UTC by DangerKitty »
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Well, it's come to this: It's midnight and I'm listening to a heavy metal cover version of "The Wheels On The Bus Go Round and Round" on pirate short wave radio on Sternradio. Is life great, or what!?
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio6960 AM 0057 UTC 11 APR 2026
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2026, 0059 UTC »
I have it too, with a poor signal.   It is the Ball Smacker Interval Signal.
0100 Id as Ball Smacker Radio.
« Last Edit: April 11, 2026, 0101 UTC by JustGreg »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 11 APR 2026
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2026, 0059 UTC »
0059utc
Wildfire
Space oddity
Man on the moon
Rocket man
Major Tom
Moonlight feels right
Walk on the ocean
The final countdown



Thanks for show!!
« Last Edit: April 11, 2026, 0129 UTC by dxwingr »
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Re: UNID 6960 AM 0058 UTC 11 APR 2026
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2026, 0059 UTC »
0059 - Ballsmacker is on the air! Wildfire being played, signal is S5 into my NYC shack.

Thanks for the show!!
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 11 APR 2026
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2026, 0101 UTC »
0100 Ballsmacker Radio ID into "Space Oddity" by David Bowie.
Dave in Hamilton, ON Please eQSL to [email protected]

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 11 APR 2026
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2026, 0102 UTC »
0102 - Space Oddity - David Bowie              S9+10
« Last Edit: April 11, 2026, 0111 UTC by Sarge94 »

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 11 APR 2026
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2026, 0102 UTC »
0102: Space Oddity by David Bowie.
0106: Man On The Moon by R.E.M.
0110: Rocket Man by Elton John.
0115: Major Tom by Peter Schilling.
0122: Moonlight Feels Right by Starbuck.
0123: Walk On the Ocean by Toad the Wet Sprocket.
0127: The Final Countdown by Europe.
0131: Moondance by Van Morrison.
0136: Space Cowboy by Steve Miller Band.
0141: Walking On the Moon by The Police.
0145: Counting Stars by OneRepublic.
0150: Point of Know Return by Kansas.
0153: Satellite by Dave Matthews Band.
0159: Shame On the Moon by Bob Segar & The Silver Bullet Band.
0202: Burnin' For You by Blue Oyster Cult.
0207: The Great Gig In the Sky by Pink Floyd.
0211: There's a Moon Out Tonight by The Capris.
0214: Can't Find My Way Home by Blind Faith.
0217: The Ocean by Led Zeppelin.
0221: Blue Moon by The Marcels.
0224: A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay.
0228: Dancing In the Moonlight by King Harvest.
0231: Drops of Jupiter by Train.
« Last Edit: April 11, 2026, 0231 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 11 APR 2026
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2026, 0103 UTC »
0057 Signal on
0058 [Wildfire Interval signal]
0100 Opening Announcement
0100 David Bowie - Space Oddity
0105 R.E.M. - Man On The Moon
0110 Elton John - Rocket Man
0114 [Ballsmacker Radio - Liner]
0114 Major Tom - Peter Schilling
0120 Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
0123 Toad the Wet Sprocket - Walk On the Ocean
0126 [Special Theme e-Mail - Liner]
0127 Europe - The Final Countdown
0131 Van Morrison - Moondance
0136 Steve Miller Band - Space Cowboy
0141 [Wire in the trees - Liner]
0141 The Police - Walking On The Moon
0145 OneRepublic - Counting Stars
0149 Kansas - Point of Know Return
0153 [Station ID]
0153 Dave Matthews Band - Satellite
0157 Bob Seger & The Last Heard - Shame On The Moon
0202 Blue Oyster Cult - I'm Burning For You
0207 [Guess The Theme - Liner]
0207 Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In the Sky [From The LP Dark Side Of The Moon]
0211 The Capris - There's A Moon Out Tonight
0213 Blind Faith - Can't Find My Way Home
0217 [Most Friday Nights - Liner]
0217 Led Zeppelin - The Ocean
0221 The Marcels - Blue Moon
0223 Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars
0227 [Nothing But The Hits - Liner]
0227 King Harvest Dancing In The Moonlight
0230 Train - Drops Of Jupiter
0235 .38 Special - I Want You Back Where You Belong
0239 [Greatest Hits of All Time - Liner]
0239 A Flock Of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song
0243 Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon
0245 [Check Out Our Website - Liner]
0245 Phil Collins - Take Me Home
0251 [Bowling Ball - SFX]
0251 [SSTV]
0252 [Closing Message]
0253 [Wildfire]
0254 [Transmission Ended]


Signal was very weak at the start, but is getting better, Originally 1 to 2 out of 10, now 4 to 5 (0117 utc) fading over time to only a line was visible on the waterfall from Washington DC kiwiSDR (side monitored web stream to complete the list)

I also tried many other SDR's having very little luck, just not a good day for radio.

Please eQSL at [email protected] and as always thank you for the show.
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« Last Edit: April 11, 2026, 0255 UTC by DJ Kraze »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 11 APR 2026
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2026, 0103 UTC »
Station: Ballsmacker Radio
Listening date: 11 April 2026
Listening time: 01:02 - 01:22 (UTC time)
Frequency: 6960 AM
SINPO: 45444 - 25332(0122-)
Listening Location: Yokohama City (Japan) via kiwiSDR Buckingham, PA, USA
Receiver used: kiwiSDR / Buckingham, PA, USA
Antenna used: 130ft end-fed Antenna
Details of the programme listened to:
  0102 "Space Oddity" by David Bowie
  0105 "Man On The Moon" by R.E.M.
  0110 "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)" by Elton John
  0115 YL ID as "Ballsmacker.net"
          "Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst)" by Peter Schilling
  0120 "Moonlight Feels Right" by Starbuck
  0122 *faded out (The signal suddenly weakened.)

Thank you for your music show.   I enjoyed your music show again...

I would be grateful to receive your eQSL at: [email protected]
« Last Edit: April 11, 2026, 0126 UTC by DXerKen »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 11 APR 2026
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2026, 0105 UTC »
0100 on Empire MI sdr1 with fair S7-S9 signal, "space oddity" David Bowie, "man on the moon" by R.E.M., "rocket man" Elton John, 
« Last Edit: April 11, 2026, 0113 UTC by William Hassig »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 11 APR 2026
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2026, 0112 UTC »
0111 S8 SDR Direct
0111 Rocket Man by Elton John
0115 Major Tom by Peter Schilling
« Last Edit: April 11, 2026, 0116 UTC by Sky Waves »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 11 APR 2026
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2026, 0127 UTC »
0127 poor tonight @S3
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 11 APR 2026
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2026, 0144 UTC »
S5 low, but steady in the static

01:42 Walking on the moon
02:07 catching some pink Floyd in the static crashes of local T storms
02:11 There's a Moon out tonight
Cant Find my way Home
02:16 Ballsmacker Radio ID into Led Zeppelin's Ocean
02:32 Drops of Jupiter (faded up strong)

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« Last Edit: April 11, 2026, 0233 UTC by RadioNomad »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 11 APR 2026
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2026, 0148 UTC »
0147 Virtually unreadable tonight on all of my antennas. The band must be long.
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 11 APR 2026
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2026, 0240 UTC »
BSR 6960 khz  ... "Dancing in the Moonlight". Good signal tempered with QRN tonight.

SSTV image ... station was fading out towards the end of broadcast, so sstv image was very noisy.

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« Last Edit: April 21, 2026, 0237 UTC by vlf2hf »
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