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Author Topic: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026  (Read 588 times)

DangerKitty

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Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« on: October 03, 2026, 2154 UTC »
2153: metal music "7empest" - TOOL
35333
2233: "Voodoo Child" - SRV and Double Trouble
2236: "Superstition" - SRV and Double Trouble
2240: SSTV


2305: SSTV



2316: "Rock Lobster" - B52s ; "The Chicken Dance" - Lawrence Welk

0059: "Happy Trails", then ID, EOT

Thanks for the music and pictures!

« Last Edit: October 04, 2026, 0001 UTC by DangerKitty »
QSL to [email protected] would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: UNID 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2026, 2154 UTC »
Very strong signal

2153: TOOL - 7empest
2236" Stevie Ray - Superstition

« Last Edit: October 03, 2026, 2317 UTC by Evil Elvis »
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2026, 2156 UTC »
2154 on Empire MI sdr1 with fair S5-S7 signal, heavy metal rock,
« Last Edit: October 03, 2026, 2316 UTC by William Hassig »
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Re: UNID 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2026, 2159 UTC »
S4/5 here in Central Texas.
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Re: UNID 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2026, 2200 UTC »
on 6950 USB          direct
2159 guessing some music
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Re: UNID 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2026, 2200 UTC »
2159 "7empest" - TOOL.
Dave in Hamilton, ON Please eQSL to [email protected]

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Re: UNID 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2026, 2201 UTC »
2200 - 7empest - TOOL              S6
2209 - Lateralus - TOOL
« Last Edit: October 03, 2026, 2210 UTC by Sarge94 »

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Re: UNID 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2026, 2207 UTC »
2207utc  fair signal   some noise
Music
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Re: UNID 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2026, 2217 UTC »
2215  'Lateralus' - TOOL.

S7.  Good signal here.
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Re: UNID 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2026, 2228 UTC »
2228 music - mostly bluesy guitar, once in a while a male vocal, sounds like a live recording
2235 same cut continuing
2236 new song, same concert?  "Superstition", not by Stevie, but by Stevie Ray
2241 SSTV like an old TV test pattern
2243 next song "You Could Be the One to Set Me Free"??
2249 next song "Set Your Soul Free"??
2257 next song - can't make out the lyrics
2306 SSTV - Thunder Chicken
2308 CW from CFH Halifax over beginning of music

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« Last Edit: October 03, 2026, 2312 UTC by jackroberts »

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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2026, 2311 UTC »
2310: Planet Claire by The B52s. 
2317: Rock Lobster by The B52s.
2329: Crystal Ball by Styx.

 
« Last Edit: October 03, 2026, 2330 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2026, 2315 UTC »
Good signal S7

2315 - "Rock Lobster" - The B-52's
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2026, 2316 UTC »
Very good signal tonight! Good music. Thanks for the show to start off the night!
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2026, 2343 UTC »
2343 S8 with great audio
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Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6950 USB 2153 UTC 03 OCT 2026
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2026, 2347 UTC »
S9 @ 2346 with "Heard it on the X" ZZ Top
2347 - "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" ZZ Top
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