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Author Topic: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026  (Read 2194 times)

DangerKitty

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Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« on: May 09, 2026, 0058 UTC »
0058: "Wildfire" IS
0100: ID by YL, music
2534[2-3], a bit weak

Thanks for the show!
« Last Edit: May 09, 2026, 0101 UTC by DangerKitty »
QSL to [email protected] would be greatly appreciated!
SDRplay RSP2/RSPdx  w/SDRuno or SDRconnect SW ; N-S 43M Dipole /  Disclaimer: Shazam/Sound-Hound used to ID many songs.

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: UNID 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2026, 0059 UTC »
0058  UTC

S-7 

WEAK TONIGHT

John Waite
Scott McKensie
Rolling Stones
Lee Ann Womack
The Association
Paul Simon
The Cranberries
Elton John
Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show
« Last Edit: May 09, 2026, 0142 UTC by N2MLP »
ALL RECEPTION IS DIRECT  QSL's are greatly appreciated!

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2026, 0059 UTC »
0059utc  good  signal some noise
Wildfire

Missing you
San Francisco
Mother's little helper
I hope you dance
Cherish
Mother and child reunion
Ode to my family
Mama can't buy you love


Thanks for show!!
« Last Edit: May 09, 2026, 0127 UTC by dxwingr »
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Re: UNID 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2026, 0101 UTC »
Very difficult reception tonight from many kiwi radios, most were not better than 2 out of 10, then I found the W3HFU 900ft with about 7 to 8 out of 10 signal
Chart rankings courtesy of the Whitburn Pop Music Database on Usenet
All songs ID'ed off the top of my head (I don't have enough system space for more apps) Songs with no rankings were not found on the Billboard Hot 100, but might appear in other Billboard Charts
I'm not sure, but I think someone is on 6955 USB (just checked, it's Zero Page Radio)

0057 Signal On
0058 Wildfire Interval Signal
0000 Ballsmacker Radio Opening Announcement
0100 1984-019 - John Waite - Missing You
0003 1967-040 - Scott McKenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)
0107 1967-091 - The Rolling Stones - Mothers Little Helper
0109 [Check Out Our Website -liner]
0109 2001-071 - Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance
0114 1966-008 - The Association - Cherish
0118 1972-052 - Paul Simon - Mother And Child Reunion
0121 [Special Theme - Liner]
0121 1994-NCS - The Cranberries - Ode To My Family
0126 1979-068 - Elton John - Mama Can't Buy You Love
0129 1972-056 - Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother
0133 [Wires In The Trees -liner]
0133 1985-057 - Klymaxx - I Miss You
0139 1970-008b - The Guess Who - No Sugar Tonight [this was a charting B-Side]
0144 1972-012 - Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come)
0147 [Station ID]
0147 1973-056 - Kenny Loggins & Jim Messina - Your Mama Don't Dance
0149 1985-103 - Diana Ross - Missing You
0154 1971-009 - Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
0157 [Special Theme -Liner]
0157 1983-357 - Genesis - Mama
0203 1996-NCS - Tracy Bonham - Mother Mother
0205 1961_045 - The Shirelles - Mama Said
0209 1994-007 - Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories - Stay (I Missed You)
0211 2003-NCS - Fountains Of Wayne - Stacy’s Mom
0215 1965-004 - Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter
0217 [Nothing But The Hits -Liner]
0217 1979-028 - Sister Sledge - We Are Family
0220 1973-222 - The Intruders - I'll Always Love My Mama
0224 2023-NCS - Noah Kahan, Lizzy McAlpine - Call Your Mom
0228 [Playing the greatest Hits of all time -liner]
0228 1986-179 - Tears For Fears - Mother's Talk
[experiencing some deep fades at this point]
0233 1996-016 - Everything But The Girl - Missing
0237 [Check Out Ourr Website -Liner]
0237 1992-132 - Ozzy Osbourne - Mama, I’m Coming Home
0241 [Bowling Ball - SFX]
0241 [SSTV]
0242 [Closing Message]
0243 [Wildfire Interval Signal]
0244 [program end]
0245 [Transmission Ended]


Am I overdoing it by adding the rankings? Maybe, but I'm having fun with the challenge of researching as I guess the songs.
Please eQSL at [email protected] and as always thank you for the show.
« Last Edit: May 09, 2026, 1828 UTC by DJ Kraze »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2026, 0101 UTC »
0100 'Missing You' by John Waite.
Dave in Hamilton, ON Please eQSL to [email protected]

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Re: UNID 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2026, 0102 UTC »
S7 in noise


0059 Ballsmacker Radio ID
0028 Mama Can't Buy You Love,  Signal has improved with local dusk.

Currently listening near Prairie du Chien WI
« Last Edit: May 09, 2026, 0128 UTC by RadioNomad »
Chasing frequencies and good weather in my van.
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2026, 0105 UTC »
0102 - Missing you- John Waite
0104 - San Francisco- Scott McKensie
All Reception Direct
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2026, 0106 UTC »
0106 S9+20 on Long Island - "San Francisco". A ute is underneath.
0110 "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack
0115 "Cherish" by The Association
0122 "Ode to My Family" The Cranberries
0138 Signal has faded down into the noise at about S4. Band is misbehaving.
0208 Signal has recovered nicely up to S9+10
« Last Edit: May 09, 2026, 0208 UTC by Professor »
Unless noted otherwise, all reports are direct from my location on Long Island NY.
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2026, 0107 UTC »
0104 on Empire MI sdr2 with fair but noisy S5-S9 signal, qrm on lower side from 6955usb, song: "if you're going to San Francisco" Scott McKenzie, "mother's little helper" Rolling Stones, "cherish" The Association, "mother and child reunion" Paul Simon,     
« Last Edit: May 09, 2026, 0126 UTC by William Hassig »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2026, 0107 UTC »
0107 - Mother's Little Helper - The Rolling Stones
0115 - Cherish - The Association
« Last Edit: May 09, 2026, 0116 UTC by Sarge94 »

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2026, 0111 UTC »
Station: Ballsmacker Radio
Listening date: 09 May 2026
Listening time: 01:08 - 01:46 (UTC time)
Frequency: 6960 AM
SINPO: 45433 - 35333
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:
  0108 "Mother's Little Helper" by The Rolling Stones
  0110 YL ID
          "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack
  0114 "Cherish" by The Association
  0118 "Mother and Child Reunion" by Paul Simon
  0121 YL eQSL info(email address)
          "Ode To My Family" by The Cranberries
  0126 "Mama Can't Buy You Love" by Elton John & Thom Bell
  0129 "Sylvia's Mother" by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
  0133 YL ID
          "I Miss You" by Klymaxx
  0139 "No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature" by The Guess Who
  0143 "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)" by Three Dog Night
  0146

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: May 09, 2026, 0146 UTC by DXerKen »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2026, 0116 UTC »
0115 S-7 "Cherish"
0138 Up to 10 over on the peaks with QSB
0230 Solid 10 over and sounding great.
« Last Edit: May 09, 2026, 0230 UTC by MrMomB »
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...I recognize the songs but I don't know the names...

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2026, 0124 UTC »
S5 with static
R-390a, WJ-8718, Rohde & Schwarz EK07 and EK56, Siemens E311, 51-J4, R8, IC-7610. All reports are from my radios and antennas at my QTH.  Please QSL to [email protected]   Northwest AL EM64

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2026, 0124 UTC »
0120 'Cherish' - The Association, 'Mother and Child Reunion' - Paul Simon, ID & eQSL offer for tonight's theme, bowling ball strike sfx, 'Ode To My Family' - The Cranberries.

S7.  Waves of QRN interfere with an otherwise good signal.
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 9 MAY 2026
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2026, 0125 UTC »
0125 S9+20 into NYC. Usual good audio. Tnx for the show.
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