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Author Topic: Ghost Radio 6975 USB 0156 UTC 6 AUGUST 2026  (Read 474 times)

Radiouser

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Ghost Radio 6975 USB 0156 UTC 6 AUGUST 2026
« on: August 06, 2026, 0157 UTC »
s6 here

0156 "From the Pinnacle Pit" - Ghost.
0200 Scary Radio ? ID into "Rats" - Ghost.
0204 ID ? into "Monstrance Clock" - Ghost.
0209 ID into "Ritual" - Ghost.
0214 Ghost Radio ID twice into "Secular Haze" - Ghost.
0220 OTA.
« Last Edit: August 06, 2026, 0220 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: Ghost Radio 6975 USB 0156 UTC 6 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2026, 0202 UTC »
0202: Rats by Ghost.
0205: Monstrance Clock by Ghost.
0209: Ritual by Ghost.
« Last Edit: August 06, 2026, 0237 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: Scary Radio ? 6975 USB 0156 UTC 6 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2026, 0203 UTC »
Broadcaster: UNID
Listening date: 6 August 2026
Listening time: 02:00 to  UTC time
Frequency: 6975 USB
SINPO: 45444
Listening Location: Valladolid (Spain) via kiwiSDR Cape May County, NJ (USA)
Antenna used: 250 Ft end fed, 35 ft AGL
Details of the programme listened to
0200 "Rats - Ghost

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Thank you for your excellent show.
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Re: Scary Radio ? 6975 USB 0156 UTC 6 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2026, 0205 UTC »
0205 - Signal is S7 into my campsite at Lake Taghkonic New York using my ICOM IC-705 and a vertical antenna.

Thanks for the show!
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Re: Scary Radio ? 6975 USB 0156 UTC 6 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2026, 0206 UTC »
0206 S-9 into the 1000 Islands while camping using a 3/4 wave vertical high in the trees,
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Re: Ghost Radio 6975 USB 0156 UTC 6 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2026, 0207 UTC »
Station: Ghost Radio
Listening date: 06 August 2026
Listening time: 02:06 - 02:20 (UTC time)
Frequency: 6975 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
Details of the programme listened to:
  0206 "Monstrance Clock" by Ghost
  0209 OM ID ?
          "Ritual" by Ghost
  0214 OM ID
          "Secular Haze" by Ghost
  0220 off

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

I would be grateful to receive your eQSL at: [email protected]
« Last Edit: August 06, 2026, 0221 UTC by DXerKen »
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Re: Scary Radio ? 6975 USB 0156 UTC 6 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2026, 0208 UTC »
0207 S7 but some local interference
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Re: Ghost Radio 6975 USB 0156 UTC 6 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2026, 0209 UTC »
Listening via the SDR in Presque Isle, Wisconsin, which is receiving an S9+ signal and good audio without too much noise ...
0208 UTC: "Monstrance Clock" by Ghost.
0209 UTC: Guy on the mic with ID and then "Ritual" by Ghost.
0214 UTC: Host on mic with Ghost Radio ID, said he hoped his equipment didn't catch on fire, and then he played "Secular Haze" by Ghost.
0220 UTC: Host said "everyone have a nice night," then off.

Thanks for the music tonight, Ghost Radio!
« Last Edit: August 06, 2026, 0221 UTC by Treehouse SWL »
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Re: Scary Radio ? 6975 USB 0156 UTC 6 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2026, 0211 UTC »
0210 music "Ritual"
0214 OM "One more for the road, again this is Ghost Radio" into next song "Secular Haze"
0220 OM "Have a nice night" and off air


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SINPO 45444
« Last Edit: August 06, 2026, 0222 UTC by jackroberts »

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Re: Scary Radio ? 6975 USB 0156 UTC 6 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2026, 0213 UTC »
544 SIO here in Jacksonville NC as of 0214 UTC
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Re: Ghost Radio 6975 USB 0156 UTC 6 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2026, 0223 UTC »
GHOST RADIO S-9 into Nashville, TN

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Re: Ghost Radio 6975 USB 0156 UTC 6 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2026, 0230 UTC »
0147  'Square Hammer', 'Cirche', "This is Ghost Radio" by OM mid-song, 0255 pause, indistinct screaming / yelling, 'From The Pinnacle to the Pit' w/ ID over start of song, all music by Ghost.

S6 with good conditions.
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Re: Ghost Radio 6975 USB 0156 UTC 6 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2026, 1116 UTC »
SDR recording catch

0146 Signed on with Ghost "Square Hammer". Good signal, but lots of QRM from adjacent 6970 USB.
0154 ID by OM then back to the music.
0200 ID, "Rats"
0204 ID
0214 ID, said he'd play one more for the road.
« Last Edit: August 06, 2026, 1144 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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