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Author Topic: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 8 AUG 2026  (Read 622 times)

Radiouser

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Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 8 AUG 2026
« on: August 08, 2026, 0059 UTC »
0058 music
0100 Ballsmacker Radio ID.
0101 "On The Road Again" - Canned Heat.
« Last Edit: August 08, 2026, 1139 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
Dave in Hamilton, ON Please eQSL to [email protected]

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Re: UNID 6960 AM 0058 UTC 8 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2026, 0104 UTC »
Tough one tonight, tons of static, lots of storms out there, trying to find a radio, so far about a 2 to 3 out of 10 on the New Haven County KiwiSDR
I found one!  A decent 6 to 7 on the Ashland MA KiwiSDR, but there's a 60 minute time limit.


0057 [Carrier On]
0058 [Wildfire Interval Signal]
0100 [Ballsmacker Radio Sign On]
0100 1968-135  - Canned Heat - On The Road Again
0105 1981-129  - Eagles - Seven Bridges Road (Live)
0108 1966-006  - The Beatles - Day Tripper
0110 [Check Out Our Website - Liner] (beat matched?)
0110 1969-204  - Cream - Crossroads (Live)
0114 1973-029  - Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
0118 1997-NCS  - The Crystal Method - Can't You Trip Like I Do
0121 [Wires In The Trees - Liner]
0121 1983-412  - Lindsey Buckingham - Holiday Road
0124 1961-014  - Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
0126 2026-NCS  - The James Hunter Six - Ain't That A Trip
0129 [Special Theme - Liner]
0129 1988-NCS  - Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
0134 1965-047  - Roger Miller - King Of The Road
0136 1993-NCS  - Dave Matthews Band - Tripping Billies
0141 [Station ID]
0141 1992-NCS  - Gin Blossoms - Allison Road
0144 1978-236  - Diana Ross and Michael Jackson - Ease On Down The Road
0149 1967-051  - Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
0152 [Most Friday Nights - Liner]
0152 1985-107  - John Fogerty - The Old Man Down the Road
0156 1985-NCS - Talking Heads - Road To Nowhere
0200 2017-NCS  - Joywave - It's A Trip!
0203 [Special Theme with e-mail - Liner]
0203 1989-NCS - Tom Petty - Love Is A Long Road
0207 1970-017  - The Beatles - The Long And Winding Road
0211 2001-NCS  - Aerosmith - Trip Hoppin' Lyrics
0215 [Nothing But The Hits - Liner]
0215 1970-307b - The Doors - Roadhouse Blues
(Ahh, first time I get to list a charting B-side)
0219 1971-026  - John Denver with Fat City - Take Me Home, Country Roads
[at about 0222 a digital signal burst of about 2 seconds came on at 6962 kHz]
0223 [Not a clue, instrumentals are my kryptonite]
0225 [Greatest Hits Of All Times - Liner]
0225 The Motels - The Middle Of The Road
[at 0227 the kiwi went silent and won't reconnect, I hope it wasn't lightning]
0228 1971-387 - The Grateful Dead - Truckin'
[Now listening on the Shrewsbury VT KiwiSDR signal is 3-4 out of 10 but readable]
0234 [Check Out Our Website - Liner]
0234 1999-NCS - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Road Trippin'
0237 [Bowling Ball - SFX]
0237 [SSTV]
0238 [Closing Message]
0238 [Wildfire Interval Signal]
0239 [Program End]
0240 [Transmission Ended]




I'm not sure it's the modulation level, just bad conditions tonight, I'm on the 7th kiwi and just about the same everywhere from VT to DC

Please eQSL at [email protected] and as always thank you for the show.
All chart rankings are from the "Billboard POP-ME (1890-2026)" 20260228 edition.

« Last Edit: August 08, 2026, 0238 UTC by DJ Kraze »
Currently hunting the elusive 104.5 oldies station somewhere in Northern Middlesex County, CT. [HEY! I want to do your voice-overs]

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 8 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2026, 0106 UTC »
0105 - Seven Bridges Road - Eagles         noisy S9+    low audio
0108 - Day Tripper - The Beatles
0110 - Crossroads - Cream
 Yes the audio is better

0122 - Holiday Road - Lindsey Buckingham
0207 - The Long and Winding Road - The Beatles
« Last Edit: August 08, 2026, 0208 UTC by Sarge94 »

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 8 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2026, 0106 UTC »
Station: Ballsmacker Radio
Listening date: 08 August 2026
Listening time: 01:05 - 02:27 (UTC time)
Frequency: 6960 AM
SINPO: 25332 - 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:
  0105 "Seven Bridges Road" by Eagles
  0108 "Day Tripper" by The Beatles
  0111 YL ID
          "Crossroads" by Cream
  0115 "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John
  0118 "(Can't You) Trip Like I Do [feat. The Crystal Method]" by Filter
  0122 YL ID
          "Holiday Road" by Lindsey Buckingham
  0124 "Hit the Road Jack (feat. The Raelets)" by Ray Charles
  0126 "Ain't That A Trip (feat. Van Morrison)" by The James Hunter Six
     :
  0136 "King Of The Road" by Roger Miller
     :
  0221 "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver
  0222 "Let's Go Trippin'" by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
  0225 "Middle Of The Road" by The Pretenders
  0227

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 08, 2026, 0227 UTC by DXerKen »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 8 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2026, 0109 UTC »
0109 - Day Tripper- The Beatles
All Reception Direct
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 8 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2026, 0109 UTC »
0109utc  weak and noisy
Day tripper
Crossroads


Thanks for show
« Last Edit: August 08, 2026, 0113 UTC by dxwingr »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 8 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2026, 0110 UTC »
0108 S8 signal but severe storm related QRN
0109 Day Tripper by The Beatles
0110 female making Ballsmacker Radio ID
0110 Crossroads by Cream
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 8 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2026, 0114 UTC »
Is the audio modulation better?   (0113)

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 8 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2026, 0157 UTC »
0157 S9+15 and audio currently sounds fine here.
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 8 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2026, 0222 UTC »
02:18 GMT 6960 kHz - Ballsmacker Radio with moderately strong signal in AM mode - the Doors, now John Denver

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 8 AUGUST 2026
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2026, 0254 UTC »
Weaker signal tonight in loud static crashes. Tuned in just before an ID and the Pretenders "Middle of the Road"
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 8 AUG 2026
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2026, 1512 UTC »
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S-9 + 10

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