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Author Topic: Radio 48/MRI 6850 USB 0042 UTC 20 APR 2026  (Read 2205 times)

DangerKitty

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Radio 48/MRI 6850 USB 0042 UTC 20 APR 2026
« on: April 20, 2026, 0043 UTC »
0042: music "Stand Back" - Stevie Nicks
- 10 KHz wide signal, quite likely Radio 48/MRI; have not seen waterfall graphics yet
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0052: ID (Radio 48) jingle, "Heart of Glass" - Blondie
0057: talk by YL of downloadable files/apps from BlackCat Systems, ID (MRI)
0059: ID (R.48) jingle, "You Keep Me Hanging On" - The Supremes

Thanks for a great show!
« Last Edit: April 20, 2026, 0059 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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Radiouser

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Re: Radio 48/MRI 6850 USB 0042 UTC 20 APR 2026
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2026, 0047 UTC »
0047 "Stand Back" by Stevie Nicks.
« Last Edit: April 20, 2026, 0054 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6850 USB 0042 UTC 20 APR 2026
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2026, 0051 UTC »
Listening via the SDR in Presque Isle, Wisconsin, which is receiving an S9+ signal and the normal great audio ...

0050 UTC: "Stand Back" by Stevie Nicks.
0052 UTC: Radio 48 ID into "Heart of Glass" by Blondie.
0057 UTC: Female-voiced ad for Black Cat Systems.
0058 UTC: Female-voiced Mix Radio International ID.
0059 UTC: Radio 48 ID into "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes.
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0116 UTC: Male announcer gave email address for Radio 48, followed by a parody ad.
0118 UTC: Radio 48 jingle, followed by another produced Radio 48 ID and an MRI ID into "Cool Night" by Paul Davis.
0124 UTC: Radio 48 ID into "I Keep Forgettin (Every Time You're Near)" by Michael McDonald.
0129 UTC: ID again into "Breezin'" by George Benson.

Thanks for the Sunday night music, Radio 48 and MRI!
« Last Edit: April 20, 2026, 0136 UTC by Treehouse SWL »
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Ron Hunsicker

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Re: UNID 6850 USB 0042 UTC 20 APR 2026
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2026, 0052 UTC »
55555 @ 0052 in Wyomissing.

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AllEarz

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Re: Radio 48 / MRI 6850 USB 0042 UTC 20 APR 2026
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2026, 0052 UTC »
0053 - S5 in New Mexico
0058 - YL with MRI ID
0059 - Radio 48 ID
0102 - YL voice "You are listening to the signature sound of Mixed Radio International."
0106 - Holding steady at S5 on the high desert mag loop.
0116 - OM voice  "For a QSL card email [email protected]"
0132 - S3 to S5
0143 - YL voice "You are listening to the finest mix and finest sound. Mix Radio International worldwide."
0200 - ID. S5 to S6 now. Has been the strongest station into New Mexico this evening.
0317 - YL ID "You are listenting to Radio 48 Mix Radio International."
0319 - Gave email address again for QSLs.
0321 - OM "We are a pirate for peace."
0322 - Peace Corps commercial
0324 - Now S7 to S8
« Last Edit: April 20, 2026, 0331 UTC by AllEarz »
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Re: UNID 6850 USB 0042 UTC 20 APR 2026
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2026, 0053 UTC »
0052 S9+30 into NYC. Nice wide signal w/excellent audio.
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Re: Radio 48/MRI 6850 USB 0042 UTC 20 APR 2026
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2026, 0059 UTC »
0058: Station id at tune in. S9+ and wide.
0059: You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes.
0151: Street Life by The Crusaders.
« Last Edit: April 20, 2026, 0152 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Sarge94

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Re: Radio 48/MRI 6850 USB 0042 UTC 20 APR 2026
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2026, 0108 UTC »
0108 - Foolish Things - The Soul Club               S9+10
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hflstnr

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Re: Radio 48/MRI 6850 USB 0042 UTC 20 APR 2026
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2026, 0138 UTC »
SIO 555

0137 - Just the two of us- Grover Washington JR
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j333

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Re: Radio 48/MRI 6850 USB 0042 UTC 20 APR 2026
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2026, 0201 UTC »
0159 UTC  19-APR-2026
SINPO: 55545
Really strong signal into Ottawa Canada.
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DXerKen

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Re: Radio 48/MRI 6850 USB 0042 UTC 20 APR 2026
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2026, 0211 UTC »
Station: Radio 48 via MRI
Listening date: 20 April 2026
Listening time: 02:09 - 02:43 (UTC time)
Frequency: 6850 USB
SINPO: 35333
Listening Location: Yokohama City (Japan) via kiwiSDR Buckingham, PA, USA
Receiver used: kiwiSDR / Buckingham, PA, USA
Antenna used: LZ1AQ 1.2m dia antenna
Details of the programme listened to:
  0209 "Feels So Good" by Chuck Mangione
  0217 YL eQSL info(email address)
  0218 Station Jingle
  0219 YL ID
          "Situation" by Yazoo
  0221 Station Jingle
          "Turn It Out" by Jordan Nocturne
  0226 "Need You Tonight" by INXS
  0231 Station Jingle & YL ID
          "Crash Into Me" by Dave Matthews Band
  0238 Station Jingle & YL ID
           Mix music :-\
  0243

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 20, 2026, 0243 UTC by DXerKen »
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SpyPlane

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Re: Radio 48/MRI 6850 USB 0042 UTC 20 APR 2026
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2026, 0229 UTC »
58 signal with some fading
0330 Alphaville - Forever Young mash up - sick!
0335 Hall & Oates - Out of Touch remix
0355 Gotye - Somebody I Used To Know - love it

Y’all got it goin on over there keep up the great mixes
« Last Edit: April 20, 2026, 0359 UTC by SpyPlane »
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Big Badfish Al

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Re: Radio 48/MRI 6850 USB 0042 UTC 20 APR 2026
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2026, 0310 UTC »
SIO: 444 in Michigan

0304 - Daft Punk - One More Time
0308 - Dephece Mode ID and YL ID
0308 - Dephece Mode - Enjoy The Silence
0416 - Bruce Horsby - The Way It Is
0419 - REM - Losing My Religon

Thanks for the broadcast. PSE e-QSL
« Last Edit: April 20, 2026, 0420 UTC by Big Badfish Al »
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