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Author Topic: Sternradio 6920 AM 0213 UTC 30 AUG 2026  (Read 566 times)

DangerKitty

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Sternradio 6920 AM 0213 UTC 30 AUG 2026
« on: August 30, 2026, 0213 UTC »
0213: music "Amazing World" - J. Nevermore, fair to midlin' reception
0215: moment or 2 of talking, more music, now JBA
« Last Edit: August 30, 2026, 0239 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: Sternradio 6920 AM 0213 UTC 30 AUG 2026
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2026, 0219 UTC »
s9+30dB here.

0217 "Only a Memory" - The Smithereens.
0219 "The Killing Moon" - Echo & The Bunnymen.
0224 Sternradio ID into "I Still Believe" - Michael Been AKA The Call.
0228 OTA.
0231 Back on with computer voice transmitter is smoking into "I Still Believe" - Michael Been AKA The Call.
0237 "The Great Commandment" - Camouflage.
0242 "Tears Run Rings" - Marc Almond.
0246 "Let Me Go" - Heaven 17.
0250 "Love Plus One" - Haircut 100.
0256 "Electric Blue" - ICEHOUSE.
« Last Edit: August 30, 2026, 0256 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: UNID 6920 AM 0213 UTC 30 AUG 2026
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2026, 0220 UTC »
S7 in the noise hard copy. Thx THW
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Re: Sternradio 6920 AM 0213 UTC 30 AUG 2026
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2026, 0224 UTC »
0214  "Gumball" theme, 'Only A Memory' - The Smithereens, 'The Killing Moon' - Echo & The Bunnymen, brief pause "This is Sternradio in stereo."  'I Shall Believe' - The Call,

S8 in noisy conditions.
« Last Edit: August 30, 2026, 0226 UTC by Markokpik »
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Re: UNID 6920 AM 0213 UTC 30 AUG 2026
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2026, 0238 UTC »
Strong reception into Masset, BC at 0237 tune-in.
The Great Commandment by Camouflage     
....still going strong at 0314 with The Wait by Killing Joke
      73, Walt
« Last Edit: August 30, 2026, 0314 UTC by canswl »
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Re: UNID 6920 AM 0213 UTC 30 AUG 2026
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2026, 0245 UTC »
0237 I came up from the basement from installing a new freezer, turned the radio and was presented with a S-9+10 signal, AM stereo and so much wider than I can receive. There is only one pirate I know that can accomplish such a feat. Without ID, this broadcast has Stern Radio written all over it. Now, i must return to the basement to continue peeling microscopic thin plastic coatings on every dam surface of the freezer.
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...I recognize the songs but I don't know the names...

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Re: UNID 6920 AM 0213 UTC 30 AUG 2026
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2026, 0313 UTC »
0237 I came up from the basement from installing a new freezer, turned the radio and was presented with a S-9+10 signal, AM stereo and so much wider than I can receive. There is only one pirate I know that can accomplish such a feat. Without ID, this broadcast has Stern Radio written all over it. Now, i must return to the basement to continue peeling microscopic thin plastic coatings on every dam surface of the freezer.
And I'm ONLY12kc wide this evening!
Bitte warten, Sternradio hat technische Schwierigkeiten. Der Sender raucht. Rauchen wird dich töten.

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Re: Sternradio 6920 AM 0213 UTC 30 AUG 2026
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2026, 0325 UTC »
Strong signal into NE Illinois - S9 with some fading. Always good to hear The Smiths!
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Re: UNID 6920 AM 0213 UTC 30 AUG 2026
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2026, 0415 UTC »
0237 I came up from the basement from installing a new freezer, turned the radio and was presented with a S-9+10 signal, AM stereo and so much wider than I can receive. There is only one pirate I know that can accomplish such a feat. Without ID, this broadcast has Stern Radio written all over it. Now, i must return to the basement to continue peeling microscopic thin plastic coatings on every dam surface of the freezer.
And I'm ONLY12kc wide this evening!

The Kenwood TS-890 can only do 5K wide on RX and the Elecraft only a scant 4.2K. I have an Idea....Use one radio for USB and the other for LSB for the spread.
Western New York - Buffalo - Niagara Falls. LiFePO4 12V buss powered.
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Antennas:160 inv L, 80 inv L, 27' GP and assorted wire
...I recognize the songs but I don't know the names...

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Re: Sternradio 6920 AM 0213 UTC 30 AUG 2026
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2026, 0424 UTC »
Transmitter kaput.  Exciter cathode current meter went to smells like transformer levels.  I think I caught it fast enough before any real damage.  Tube probably shat itself. 

Thanks for listening folks, you make it fun.
Bitte warten, Sternradio hat technische Schwierigkeiten. Der Sender raucht. Rauchen wird dich töten.