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Author Topic: The Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6925 USB 1130 UTC 13 SEP 2026  (Read 356 times)

Radiouser

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s2-3 here.

1130 National Anthem of Canada "O Canada" Official Instrumental version.
1131 Ghost figure with The Ghosts of Radio Canada International ID and Vintage RCI IS and Voice ID in English and French in a loop.
1132 Twilight Zone theme.
1133 Laughing Ghost figure  with Ghost speaking about the cancellation of Radio Canada International and the demise of RCI's SWL Digest media program from the shortwave bands.
1134 "Show Me the Way" - Styx.
1139 "All The Man That I Need" - Whitney Houston.
1142 [email protected] eQSL Email info.
1143 "All This Time" - Sting.
1148 RCI ID's with schedule info in English, French and Spanish.
1150 The final episode of RCI SWL Digest with host Ian McFarland from March 24, 1991.
1212 Schedule info with a mailing address to receive RCI's program schedule.
1213 IS and ID's in English and French into "Rescue Me" - Madonna.
1219 [email protected] eQSL Email info into "Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You (Medley)" - Robert Palmer.
1225 "Someday" - Mariah Carey.
1229 "Coming Out Of The Dark" - Gloria Estefan.
1233 Ghosts voice with eQSL email info.
1234 Twlilight Zone theme.
1235 National Anthem of Canada "O Canada" Official Instrumental version.
1236 OTA.

Thanks for today's broadcast! ) ) ) ) )

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« Last Edit: September 13, 2026, 1236 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: The Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6925 USB 1130 UTC 13 SEP 2026
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2026, 1133 UTC »
1133 ID by OM.
1156 Final edition of DX Listeners Digest
1206 Glenn Hauser report
1219 [email protected] for QSLs, into "Mercy Mercy Me"
1234 "We have to return to the grave", Twilight Zone theme
« Last Edit: September 13, 2026, 1234 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: The Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6925 USB 1130 UTC 13 SEP 2026
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2026, 1136 UTC »
11.32 UTC Interval Signal, station announcement by OM
11.33 UTC The Ghosts of Radio Canada International announcement
11.33 UTC Styx - Show Me The Way
11.38 UTC Whitney Houston - All The Man That I Need
11.42 UTC Station ID, e-mail given
11.43 UTC Sting - All This Time
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12.10 UTC male announcer thanked and said good night, 73
12.11 UTC ID Radio Canada International BC to Africa, tines and frequencies
12.12 UTC address of RCI in Montreal,frequencies, interval signals
12.13 UTC Station IDs in different languages
12.13 UTC Madonna - Rescue Me
12.19 UTC QSL information by OM, e-mail given
12.19 UTC Robert Palmer - Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You
12.25 UTC Mariah Carey - Someday

good reception on the AB1KW, Concord, NH KiwiSDR

Thanks a lot for the interesting program.
Please e-QSL to my address below, if possible.
Thanks for any response in advance!
« Last Edit: September 13, 2026, 1226 UTC by RainBrandy »
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Re: The Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6925 USB 1130 UTC 13 SEP 2026
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2026, 1140 UTC »
1139 music All the Man I Need
1143 email address for eQSL, into All This Time
1148 RCI ID's in English French Spanish
1150 final edition of Shortwave Listeners' Digest
1200 Digest continues
1206 guest Glenn Hauser!
1212 the Box 6000 address for RCI
1213 interval signal and RCI IDs in French and English, into Rescue Me
1219 email address for eQSL, into Mercy Mercy Me
1225 Someday
1229 Coming Out of the Dark
1234 ghost returning to grave, email address, Twilight Zone theme, O Canada

This almost makes me want to cry!  I really miss the old days
I would be most grateful for an eQSL sent to [email protected]
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SINPO 55444; 1157 noise increasing 55333;  better again by 1220 55444
« Last Edit: September 13, 2026, 1235 UTC by jackroberts »

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Re: The Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6925 USB 1130 UTC 13 SEP 2026
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2026, 1144 UTC »
1143 UTC song "All this time"
1145 UTC audio problem but back.
1147 UTC Om with several R. Canada int id's with frequencies. Yl or Om speaking (noise picking up here).
1149 UTC Audio problem. Back with Id in French / more frequencies mention.
1150 UTC Om mention something about the final addition of a digest.

SINPO 3/3/3/3/3 with moderate noise and fading direct. Thanks for the new station and show, please qsl thanks.
« Last Edit: September 13, 2026, 1151 UTC by TRI International »
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Re: The Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6925 USB 1130 UTC 13 SEP 2026
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2026, 1150 UTC »
1148 RCI sign on with IDs and frequencies - brings back such great memories!  S9 Nice Audio
1205 Glenn Hauser - some things haven't changed .... :)
« Last Edit: September 13, 2026, 1208 UTC by ChrisLobdell »
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Re: The Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6925 USB 1130 UTC 13 SEP 2026
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2026, 1151 UTC »
Broadcaster: The Ghosts of Radio Canada international
Listening date: 13 September 2026
Listening time: 11:40 to 12:36 UTC time
Frequency: 6925 USB
SINPO: 45444
Listening Location: Valladolid (Spain) via kiwiSDR Lodi, NY (USA)
Antenna used: 250 Ft end fed, 35 ft AGL
Details of the programme listened to
1140 "All The Man That I Need - Whitney Houston
1143 "All This Time - Sting
1209 "Information on the broadcasting schedules of international SW stations
1213 RCI identification
1214 "Rescue Me - Madonna
1219 "Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You (Medley) - Robert Palmer
1225 "Someday (7" Jack Swing Mix) - Mariah Carey
1230 "Coming Out Of The Dark - Gloria Estefan
1234 "The Twilight Zone - Television's Greatest Hits Band
1236 OTA

I would be grateful to  - your eQSL at: [email protected]

Thank you for your excellent show.
« Last Edit: September 13, 2026, 1237 UTC by J. Carlos Pérez Montero »
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Re: The Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6925 USB 1130 UTC 13 SEP 2026
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2026, 1157 UTC »
Very good reception

1156 OM talking about Canadians abroad
1157 "Thanks for joining us."  OM thanks those he's been with in SW community
1159 "You could have knocked me over with a feather."
1200 "This is the last show", "We are going to see better low cost radios."
1209 WoR report, Hauser gives OK address, laments RCI going off air, wishes Ian well on Radio Japan
1212 Broadcast from Africa, French service upcoming, IS, ID's
1213 "Rescue Me" Madonna
« Last Edit: September 13, 2026, 1214 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: The Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6925 USB 1130 UTC 13 SEP 2026
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2026, 1221 UTC »
VG signal. Just tuned in to a pop song at 1219. Show is a great idea! I've gotta leave, but I have the recorder running
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Re: The Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6925 USB 1130 UTC 13 SEP 2026
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2026, 1227 UTC »
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1219 "Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You (Medley) - Robert Palmer
1225 'Someday'- Mariah

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