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Author Topic: Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6920 USB 0015 UTC 14 SEP 2026  (Read 449 times)

DangerKitty

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0015: music - "Oh, Canada", ID
0016: Aunt Jemima pancake commercial
0017: "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow" - Vaughn Monroe
0020: "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" - Bing Crosby
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0034: multiple IDs, a "good night" song
[2-3]523[2-3]+, a bit noisy w/some fading that is mostly slow and shallow
0035: "Driftin' Blues" - Charles Brown
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0115: email address for sending reports, "Thanks for listening", "keep 43 meters weird", Twilight Zone tv theme, "O, Canada"
0118: EOT

Thanks for the great show!
« Last Edit: September 14, 2026, 0118 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: The Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6920 USB 0015 UTC 14 SEP 2026
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2026, 0017 UTC »
0015 National Anthem of Canada "O Canada" Official Instrumental version.
0016 Ghost figure with The Ghosts of Radio Canada International ID and Vintage Aunt Jemima pancake mix commercial.
0017 "Let It Snow" - Vaughn Monroe.
0020 "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" - Bing Crosby.
0023 Vintage Westons golden brown soda biscuits commercial.
0024 Vintage RCI IS and Voice ID in English and French in a loop.
0025 "The Honeydripper Pt. 1 - Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers.
0028 "The Honeydripper Pt. 2 - Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers.
0031 Vintage Wings Canadian made Virginia cigarettes commercial.
0032 Twilight Zone theme.
0033 Laughing Ghost and Ghost speaking about the cancellation of Radio Canada International and the demise of RCI's SWL Digest media program from the shortwave bands.
0034 Vintage Lifebuoy soap commercial.
0035 "Driftin' Blues" - Charles Brown.
0038 Vintage Bromo Selzer commercial.
0039 RCI ID's with schedule info in English, French and Spanish.
0040 Talk of RCI schedule reduction with Ian McFarland.
0049 The final episode of RCI SWL Digest with host Ian McFarland from March 24, 1991.
0052 Ian interviewing Larry Magne.
0058 Glenn Hauser reading his DX tips.
0103 Schedule info.
0104 A mailing address to receive RCI's program schedule.
0105 RCI IS and English/French voice ID's in a loop and [email protected] eQSL Email info.
0106 Vintage Wartime commercial into "Candy" - Johnny Mercer and Jo Stafford.
0109 Vintage Red Cross commercial voiced by Lorne Green.
0111 Vintage Luxor paint commercial.
0112 "Caledonia" - Woody Herman.
0115 Vintage Air Wick commercial.
0116 Ghost figure with eQSL email info then signing off with "keep 43m weird" into Twilight Zone theme.
0117 National Anthem of Canada "O Canada" Official Instrumental version.
0118 OTA.

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

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« Last Edit: September 14, 2026, 0118 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6920 USB 0015 UTC 14 SEP 2026
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2026, 0019 UTC »
0019: Peaking S5 here in Maryland
Rx: SDRPlay RSP1A, SDRPlay nRSP-ST, Yaesu FT-891, Yaesu FTDX-10
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Re: Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6920 USB 0015 UTC 14 SEP 2026
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2026, 0019 UTC »
0019 S9+ with Let it Snow
Unless noted otherwise, all reports are direct from my location on Long Island NY.
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Re: Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6920 USB 0015 UTC 14 SEP 2026
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2026, 0021 UTC »
Listening via the SDR in Shrewsbury, Vermont, which is receiving an S9+ signal with pretty good audio despite some static crashes and moderate background noise ...

0019 UTC: "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" by Vaughn Monroe.
0020 UTC: "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" by Bing Crosby feat. John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.
0023 UTC: Ad for Weston's golden-brown soda biscuits.
0024 UTC: Radio Canada International's classic interval signal with bilingual IDs repeated several times.
0025 UTC: "The Honeydripper" by Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers.
0032 UTC: Vintage cigarette ad from Canada, followed by the old "Twilight Zone" opening and theme song.
0033 UTC: Distorted male voice with sinister laugh, ID, and explanation of the station.
0034 UTC: Another vintage radio ad.

Time to go walk our dog. Thanks for the program and the RCI memories!
« Last Edit: September 14, 2026, 0034 UTC by Treehouse SWL »
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Re: Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6920 USB 0015 UTC 14 SEP 2026
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2026, 0023 UTC »
Station: Ghosts of Radio Canada International
Listening date: 14 September 2026
Listening time: 00:21 - xx:xx (UTC time)
Frequency: 6920 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:
  0021 "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe (feat. John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra)" by Bing Crosby
  0023 YL song
  0024 IS of Radio Canada International & YL/OM ID of RCI
  0025 "The Honeydripper" by Joe Liggins
  0033 OM ID
  0035 "Driftin' Blues" by Charles Brown
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  0048 OM talking

I would be grateful to receive your eQSL at: [email protected]
« Last Edit: September 14, 2026, 0048 UTC by DXerKen »
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Re: Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6920 USB 0015 UTC 14 SEP 2026
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2026, 0025 UTC »
Broadcaster: Ghosts of Radio Canada international
Listening date: 14 September 2026
Listening time: 00:20 to 12:36 UTC time
Frequency: 6920 USB
SINPO: 35443
Listening Location: Valladolid (Spain) via kiwiSDR Lodi, NY (USA)
Antenna used: 250 Ft end fed, 35 ft AGL
Details of the programme listened to
0020 "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe - Bing Crosby
0035 "Driftin' Blues - Charles Brown

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

Thank you for your excellent show.
« Last Edit: September 14, 2026, 0037 UTC by J. Carlos Pérez Montero »
Juan Carlos Pérez Montero
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Re: Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6920 USB 0015 UTC 14 SEP 2026
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2026, 0029 UTC »
0029 S9+5 sounding very good.
All reports given are direct from my station in NYC.
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Re: Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6920 USB 0015 UTC 14 SEP 2026
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2026, 0030 UTC »
0027 Joe Liggins "The Honeydripper, Pt. 1"
0028 Joe Liggins & his Honeydrippers "The Honey Dripper"
0031 wings cigarette ad
0032 Twilight Zone intro
0033 IDs
0034 Lifeboy soap ad
0035 Charles Brown "Driftin' Blues"
0039 Bromo Seltzer ad
0039 ID
0040 French ID
0041 Spanish ID
0107 Jo Stafford "Candy"
0109 Red Cross ad
0110 Luxor paint ad
0112 Woody Herman "Caldona"
0115 Airwick ad
0115 goodbye with Twilight Zone music
0117 Canada National Anthem
0118 OTA


S9 signal
« Last Edit: September 14, 2026, 0122 UTC by Kenwood »
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Re: Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6920 USB 0015 UTC 14 SEP 2026
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2026, 0037 UTC »
0037 - Driftin Blues- Charles Brown
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Re: Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6920 USB 0015 UTC 14 SEP 2026
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2026, 0113 UTC »
0110 - SINFO - 35444 (Peaking +5 over s9 on Phased Verticals)
 Tuned in at the end of o Stafford's Candy.
 Fantastic WW2 period commercials.
 Red Cross PSA
 Luxor  (Product of Canada Paint Co.
WOW!!!! CALDONIA from Louis Jordan.
Air Wick Commercial
Sign Off Announcement
Twilight Zone Theme.
Oh Canada Anthem.

I am so sorry I missed most of this broadcast. From looking at everybody's reports, you played the music I love.
« Last Edit: September 14, 2026, 0118 UTC by Doc Roe »

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Re: Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6920 USB 0015 UTC 14 SEP 2026
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2026, 0117 UTC »
0118 " O Canada "
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Re: Ghosts of Radio Canada International 6920 USB 0015 UTC 14 SEP 2026
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2026, 0145 UTC »
GHOST OF RADIO CANADA INTERNACIONAL.
DATE.                 September 13, 2026.
HOUR.                00.29 UTC-21.20 local Uruguay.
FREQUENCY.    6920 USB .
SINPO .              33333.
RECEPTOR .     SDR Empire- Michigan- USA .
COUNTRY LISTENING- Maldonado- Uruguay .
01- Song- On the Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe- Bing Crosby.
02- Female announcer talk identification.
03- Male and female announcer talk about Radio Canadá Internacional.
04- Song-Honneydripper- Joe Liggings and his Honneydripper.
05- Vintage comercial Cigarrettes.
06- Male Voice distorted, identification.
07- Drifton' blues- Charles Brown.
08- 00.49 the end of report.
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