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Author Topic: Captain Morgan Shortwave 6950.3 AM 0121 UTC 6 JUN 2026  (Read 1974 times)

DangerKitty

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Captain Morgan Shortwave 6950.3 AM 0121 UTC 6 JUN 2026
« on: June 06, 2026, 0122 UTC »
0121: music "I'll Be Around" - Azad, huge signal
0122: EOT (? for now?)
0127: carrier back on, no audio for now
0130: carrier gone
0132: "I'll Be There" played for a minute, again - huge signal
0134: back w/ same song
0137: ID
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0210: EOT
« Last Edit: June 06, 2026, 0210 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: UNID 6950 AM 0121 UTC 6 JUN 2026
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2026, 0123 UTC »
0122 - hearing music] digital signal is also on this freq
0136 - Ill be around- The spinners
0137 - ID too much noise for a clear copy] sounded like an email at the end
« Last Edit: June 06, 2026, 0138 UTC by hflstnr »
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Re: UNID 6950 AM 0121 UTC 6 JUN 2026
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2026, 0123 UTC »
0121 'I'll Be Around' by The Spinners.
0122 OTA.

0132 'I'll Be Around' by The Spinners.
0133 OTA.
0134 'I'll Be Around' by The Spinners played again.
0138 Email but muffled audio.
« Last Edit: June 06, 2026, 0139 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: UNID 6950 AM 0121 UTC 6 JUN 2026
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2026, 0124 UTC »
0123 just audible music in strong lightning QRN. 

(Storm North of my location - South Central Wisconsin)
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Re: UNID 6950 AM 0121 UTC 6 JUN 2026
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2026, 0124 UTC »
S20+

0132 music with some noise that sounded like CW then OTA
0134 Back on, 'I'll Be Around' by The Spinners
0138 Possible ID?
0153 Looks like the CW is gone
0200 CW is back....

Thank for the show, Captain! Please send your eQSL!
« Last Edit: June 06, 2026, 0200 UTC by QSLCollector »
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Re: Captain Morgan Shortwave 6950 AM 0121 UTC 6 JUN 2026
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2026, 0134 UTC »
S6-7  SIO 333  SINPO 35323

0133 UTC I'll Be Around by Azad
0134 OTA then back on again
0137 ID, email into Ain't Gonna Bump No More by Joe Tex
0148 Land of 1000 Dances by Wilson Pickett
0156 Didn't I Say by Amy Belle
0157 Too Late by Mandril

Thanks!!!
« Last Edit: June 06, 2026, 0158 UTC by Chuck54 »
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Re: UNID 6950.3 AM 0121 UTC 6 JUN 2026
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2026, 0136 UTC »
0136 S7-S8 with fair audio.
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Re: Captain Morgan Shortwave 6950 AM 0121 UTC 6 JUN 2026
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2026, 0136 UTC »
0135: I'll Be Around by The Spinners.
0139: Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) by Joe Tex.
0147: Land of 1000 Dances by Wilson Pickett.
0159: Too Late by Mandrill.
« Last Edit: June 06, 2026, 0159 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: UNID 6950 AM 0121 UTC 6 JUN 2026
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2026, 0136 UTC »
S9 signal but with QRM from digital signal plus much storm static.  Tough copy
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Re: UNID 6950.3 AM 0121 UTC 6 JUN 2026
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2026, 0136 UTC »
0135 S8 but parked right next to one of those annoying CW or Russian FSK stations. Having to listen on USB to avoid it.
0137 Captain Morgan Shortwave ID
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Re: Captain Morgan Shortwave 6950.3 AM 0121 UTC 6 JUN 2026
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2026, 0137 UTC »
0137 UTC

S-8

CW OVER AUDIO

MALE SPEAKING IN  TO MUSIC
« Last Edit: June 06, 2026, 0139 UTC by N2MLP »
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Re: UNID 6950.3 AM 0121 UTC 6 JUN 2026
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2026, 0138 UTC »
0135 I'll be around
S-8, audio a bit pinched narrow. 73
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...I recognize the songs but I don't know the names...