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Author Topic: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026  (Read 511 times)

ChrisSmolinski

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Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« on: September 30, 2026, 2128 UTC »
New station? Much stronger
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2026, 2129 UTC »
s3-4 here.

2128 "Radio" - Rammstein.
2132 Weit weg" - Rammstein.
2136 "Engel" - Rammstein.
2140 "Bring Me To Life (Synthesis)" - Evanescence.
2145 "Use My Voice" - Evanescence.
2149 "Better Without You" - Evanescence.
2153 "Sahara" - Joe Satriani.
2158 "Sleep Walk" - Joe Satriani.
2201 "What Breaks a Heart" - Joe Satriani.
2206 "I Dream In Infrared" - Queensrÿche.
2211 "Walk in the Shadows" - Queensrÿche.
2216 "Operation Mindcrime" - Queensrÿche.
2221 "I Don't Believe In Love" - Queensrÿche.
2225 "Eyes of a Stranger" - Queensrÿche.
2233 "Blood Red Skies" - Judas Priest.
2240 "The Sentinel" - Judas Priest.
2245 "Turbo Lover" - Judas Priest.
2251 "Mean Street" - Van Halen.
2256 "Sunday Afternoon In the Park" - Van Halen.
2258 "Dirty Movies" - Van Halen.
2303 "Everybody Wants Some!!" - Van Halen.
2308 "Take Yor Whiskey Home" - Van Halen.
2311 "Amsterdam" - Van Halen.
2316 "Take Me Back (Deja Vu)" - Van Halen.
2321 "Humans Being" - Van Halen.
2326 Martin 1 sstv image.
2328 "Xanadu" - Rush.
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2026, 2135 UTC »
2135utc. Fair signal
Music
Engel
Bring me to life
« Last Edit: September 30, 2026, 2142 UTC by dxwingr »
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2026, 2145 UTC »
Tha bird is killing it today, 20-30 over s9 at traverse mi
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2026, 2147 UTC »
on 6950 USB    direct
2145 music, barely guessed in noise and under voice traffic
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2026, 2154 UTC »

2152 I'm guessing TCR because, unfortunately and as usual, I'm receiving faint music.
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2026, 2203 UTC »
2202 - What Breaks a Heart - Joe Satriani               S7
2206 - I Dream In Infrared - Queensryche
2233 - Blood Red Skies - Judas Priest
2355 - Where Have All The Good Times Gone - Van Halen
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2026, 2208 UTC »
About S3 here

Listening with an MMD-40 on the ground & HF+ Discovery; SSTV decoded using a radio with knobs!

22:07z 'I Dream In Infrared' - Queensryche; great album!
22:11z 'Walk In The Shadows' live
22:16z 'Revolution Calling'; also a great album!
22:19z 'Operation Mindcrime'
22:21z 'I Don't Believe In Love'
22:25z 'Eyes Of A Stranger'
22:35z 'Blood Red Skies' - Judas Priest
22:40z 'The Sentinel' - "sworn to avenge, condemned to hell!" luv it!
22:45z 'Turbo Lover'
22:51z 'Mean Street' - VH
22:52z signal is booming now
22:55z "..this is one of the strangest songs Van Halen ever recorded..." TCR Op
22:56z 'Sunday Afternoon in the Park'
22:58z "..see what I mean?.."
23:38z back from dinner to hear 'Xanadu' - Rush live
23:48z 'Losing it' off Signals
23:53z 'Ghost Chickens in the Sky' - "..somebody give Leroy a hand, that's beautiful!.."
23:55z 'Where Have All The Good Times Gone' - VH
23:58z 'Happy Trails'
23:59z "..you're tuned to Thunder Chicken Radio.." & off

Martin 1


Thanks for the show TCR!
« Last Edit: October 01, 2026, 0006 UTC by Sealord »
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2026, 2216 UTC »
2214 -- 20dB SNR -- Operation: Mindcrime, pretty sure; Excellent copy direct on 50' damped loop in attic oiented E/W. Nothing on the N/S loops.
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2026, 2217 UTC »
2217 S8 peaking to S9+ with good audio
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2026, 2237 UTC »
S5

2234:  Real nice signal considering my loop is about 2 feet from the computer.
2236:  Blood Red Skies - Judas Priest
2239:  The Sentinel - Judas Priest
2245:  Turbo Lover - Judas Priest
2251:  Mean Street - Van Halen
2256:  Sunday Afternoon in the Park - Van Halen
2303:  Everybody Wants Some - Van Halen
2308:  Take Your Whiskey Home - Van Halen
2311:  Amsterdam - Van Halen
2316:  Take Me Back (Deja Vu) - Van Halen
2318:  S7 now
2320:  Humans Being - Van Halen
2326:  SSTV being sent
2328:  Xanadu - Rush
2340:  SSTV
2343:  The Spirit Of Radio - Rush
2353:  "Ghost Chickens In The Sky"
2354:  "Where Have All The Good Times Gone! - Van Halen
2358:  Happy Trails - Van Halen






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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2026, 2250 UTC »
2249 Music playing, S9.
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2026, 2305 UTC »
2300 - "Dirty Movies" by Van Halen, S9 good signal.
2303 - "Everybody Wants Some" VH
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2026, 2332 UTC »
2330 S-7/9 into WNY sounds like Rush.
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2127 UTC 30 SEP 2026
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2026, 2344 UTC »
2341: missed first part of SSTV


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