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Author Topic: Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026  (Read 251 times)

DangerKitty

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Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« on: October 30, 2026, 2319 UTC »
2318: music for a few moments, then OM talking, very low modulation
2321: sounds like the YL from R. Free Euphonia Spirit(Dita?)
2322: ID, music "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)" - Talking Heads
45444
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0050: sign off comments, "Silly Love Songs" - Paul McCartney and Wings
0055: sounds like 2 stations on at same time
0056: EOT

Thanks for the show!
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Re: Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2026, 2319 UTC »
2318 2 way Aero radio comms.
2320 Radio Free Spirit ID. Dita talking about signals.
2322 Dita with ID into "This Must Be the Place" - Talking Heads.
2326 "Just Like Heaven" - The Cure.
2329 "You're My Best Friend" - Queen.
2332 Dita talking to Koa in the studio.
2333 "Love Shack" - The B-52's.
2337 "Love Is The Drug" - Roxy Music.
2340 "Addicted To Love" - Robert Palmer.
2344 Koa and Dita talking into "I Want You to Want Me" - Cheap Trick.
2348 Koa and Dita talking into "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - Joy Division.
« Last Edit: October 30, 2026, 2350 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2026, 2320 UTC »
2319: Scanner audio. Female with station id.
2325: This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody) by Talking Hearts.
2326: Just Like Heaven by The Cure.
2334: Love Shack by The B52's.
0004: Maybe by Janis Joplin.
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Re: UNID 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2026, 2322 UTC »
2320 Very weak and inaudible here. Tried all antennas and just can't pull it out.
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Re: Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2026, 2324 UTC »
2320 Listening on HFU SDR, ID Radio Free Spirit. Good reception. No reception right now in Southern NE.
2325 The Cure, Queen, YLs talking, "Love Shack".
« Last Edit: October 30, 2026, 2333 UTC by ION Radio »
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Re: Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2026, 2326 UTC »
on 6960.02                      direct
2325 music, talking, music
2332 W and M talking, 2334 music, very noisy here

2359 ...visit our web site..., music
0017 music, 0018 "Stand by me"
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Re: Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2026, 2327 UTC »
2226utc fair to good signal

Just like heaven
You're my best friend
2345utc I want you to want me
« Last Edit: October 30, 2026, 2345 UTC by dxwingr »
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Re: Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2026, 2328 UTC »
Great signal overcoming QRM from 6955 USB - 53454

2320 - YL talking about tonight's show playing love songs
2322 - ID (yl), This is Radio Free Spirit followed by This Must Be The Place / TALKING HEADS
2325 - Just Like Heaven / THE CURE
2329 - You're My Best Friend / QUEEN
2331 - Dita talking about the 'Nature of Life'
2333 - Love Shack / THE B-52's
2337 - Love Is The Drug / ROXY MUSIC
2339 - QRM gone and your signal improved - 55455
2340 - Addicted To Love / ROBERT PALMER
2344 - Dita & Koa talking - intro next song, I want You To Want Me / CHEAP TRICK

« Last Edit: October 30, 2026, 2346 UTC by aurora »
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Big Badfish Al

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Re: Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2026, 2328 UTC »
SIO - 444 in Uniontown PA

2325 - The cure - Just Like Heaven
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Re: Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2026, 2331 UTC »
Broadcaster: Radio Free Spirit
Listening date: 30 October 2026
Listening time: 23:20 to UTC time
Frequency: 6960 AM
SINPO: 45343
Listening Location: Valladolid (Spain) via kiwiSDR Cape May County, NJ (USA)
Antenna used: 250 Ft end fed, 35 ft AGL
Details of the programme listened to
2326 "Just Like Heaven - The Cure
2329 "You're My Best Friend - Queen
2334 "Love Shack - The B52's
2337 "Love Is The Drug - Roxy Music
2340 "Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
2344 "I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick
2348 "Koa and Dita talking into - Joy Division
0004 "Maybe - Janis Joplin

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Thank you for your excellent show.
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Re: Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« Reply #10 on: Today at 00:09 »
544 SIO here in Jacksonville NC as of 0009 UTC Total eclipse of the heart.
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Re: Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« Reply #11 on: Today at 00:15 »
6960 AM October 30-31, 2026

23:50 music
23:50 female talking ...."...something extraordinary into the microphone..."  into
song - female vocal, blues - lyrics heard "something deep down in my soul" - "When I saw you and that strange girl" - "but you see, I love you so much"
23:59 talking, into:  "Ain't No Sunshine when She's Gone"
00:03 new song - Janis Joplin?  Lyric heard  "come on home to me"  "Baby - baby- baby"  "Maybe-maybe-maybe"
00:05 "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
00:10  talking - sounds like British accent....
00:12  new song - "You Make my Dreams Come True"

Overall 43333

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Re: Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« Reply #12 on: Today at 00:17 »
fair signal, SIO 232 some local electrical noises in the band

0010 Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
female talk , some male voice listen too
0013 You make my dreams - Hall Oates
0019 Stand by me - Ben E king


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Re: Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« Reply #13 on: Today at 00:17 »

0017 - "Higher & Higher" - Jackie Wilson
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Re: Radio Free Spirit 6960 AM 2318 UTC 30 OCT 2026
« Reply #14 on: Today at 00:28 »
S5 with deep fades
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