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Author Topic: Galgalatz 29000 kHz USB - 1205 UTC 12 Oct 2026  (Read 233 times)

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Galgalatz 29000 kHz USB - 1205 UTC 12 Oct 2026
« on: October 13, 2026, 1206 UTC »
Back to back country/soft rock music on 29000khz USB, right in the middle of the Amateur band. S4-S5 in the Shetland Islands.
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Re: Galgalatz 29000 kHz USB - 1205 UTC 12 Oct 2026
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2026, 1211 UTC »
I don't recognise any songs, however a YL mentioned Simon & Garfunkel in an UNID language between songs. still here fair, S4-S6, sounds like F2 skip propagation.
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Re: Galgalatz 29000 kHz USB - 1205 UTC 12 Oct 2026
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2026, 1228 UTC »
Listening on the University of Twente sdr - signal is hitting S9 at times

12:20z 'I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues' - Elton John

Direct reception:

13:03z beginning to get some audio
13:16z YL anncr
14:17z 'You Can Call Me Al' - Paul Simon, SNR 20-30db now
15:08z Galgalatz ID by YL (Thanks for the detective work on identifying the station Rob!)
15:13z 'Walk Like An Egyptian' - The Bangles

Galgalatz 29000 USB 15:08z ID 10-13-26
« Last Edit: October 13, 2026, 2003 UTC by Sealord »
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Re: Galgalatz 29000 kHz USB - 1205 UTC 12 Oct 2026
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2026, 1436 UTC »
Nothing at first, but I started to get reception around 1430 UTC.
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Re: Galgalatz 29000 kHz USB - 1205 UTC 12 Oct 2026
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2026, 1537 UTC »
Strong S7 with the Utwente SDR. Music currently.

Faded out around 1615 UTC.
« Last Edit: October 13, 2026, 1628 UTC by Shortwave_Listener »