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Author Topic: Brain Brothers Pirate Radio Network 6905 USB 2358 UTC 07 NOV 2026  (Read 321 times)

DangerKitty

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2358: opened with a few bars of "Yankee Doodle Dandy", news report of JFK shooting, more news related items and general "scanning" around the radio dial
0000: Miss Scarlet and Prof. Plum talking, ticket conductor talking to MS and PP
45555+, great audio
0003: "Sloop John B" - Beach Boys
0006: ID, "Hitchin' A Ride" - Vanity Fare
0006: very wide ute station underneath, centered about 6890, but causing no very little noticeable QRM
0009: ID, freq., "I'm A Believer" - Monkees
0012: YL asking hubby how his day was and if her new pants make her look fat (Hint: it's not the pants); Old Reliable Life Insurance Company
0015: "She's Got You" - Patsy Cline (a favorite of mine)
0016: noticed the ute station is gone (for now)
0018: more of Old Reliable Life Ins. Co. commercial; mom kicks the bucket
0019: "Under The Boardwalk" - Drifters
0021: "Hooray For Hazel" - Tommy Roe
0024: Medicare Magic Hotline w/the All in All in All in One Plan - hilarious!
0026: "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" - Manfred Mann
0029: ID jingle, commercial for gutter cleaner, the Gutterator (or Gutter Aid?)
0031: "Stagger Lee" - Lloyd Price
0033: ID, freq., Medicare Magic Hotline commercial
0036: ID jingle, Miss Scarlet commenting on nearing end of show and to keep a watch out for Thanksgiving and Christmas shows, email: [email protected]
0038: "The Ballad of the Green Berets" - SSgt. Barry Sadler
0040: "Star Spangled Banner" - Lisa Del Bo, Golden Symphonic Orchestra, Helmut Lotti, Walschaerts and Andre'
0043: JFK quotation ("Ask not ..."), then EOT

Thanks for a wonderful show! It's great to hear you again after so many months.
I've got my Brain Brothers coffee cup here beside the keyboard!
« Last Edit: Today at 02:59 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: BRAIN BROTHERS 6905 USB 2358 UTC 07 NOV 2026
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2026, 2359 UTC »
2359utc good signal

Brain brothers
Professor and miss scarlet  talking
Sloop John B
Hitching A Ride
I'm a believer
She's got you......PATSY CLINE 💜💜
Under the boardwalk
Hooray for Hazel


Medicare hot line
Do Wah Diddy Diddy

Gutter cleaning
Stagger Lee
Medicare magic hotline
Green Berets Ballad
Star Spangled Banner

JFK



Thanks for another great show!!
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6905 USB, strong signal 20+ over S9. Very interesting AI. Thanks for the show.
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0001 ID with Professor and Miss Scarlet talking.
0003 "Sloop John B" - The Beach Boys.
0006 ID into "Hitchin' A Ride - Vanity Fair.
0009 ID into "I'm A Believer" - The Monkees.
0012 Old Reliable Life Insurance commercial.
0015 "She's Got You" - Patsy Cline.
0018 Old Reliable Life Insurance commercial.
0019 ID into "Under the Boardwalk" - The Drifters.
0021 "Hooray For Hazel" - Tommy Roe.
0024 Medicare Magic Hotline with the "All in all in one" skit.
0026 "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" - Manfred Mann.
0029 Gutter-Aid cleaning machine skit.
0031 "Stagger Lee" - Lloyd Price.
0034 ID into Medicare Magic Hotline with benefits skit.
0036 ID jingle with Miss Scarlet talking to the Professor with [email protected] email info.
0038 ID into "The Ballad of the Green Berets" - SSgt. Barry Sadler.
0040 Star Spangled Banner.
0043 JFK speech and OTA.
« Last Edit: Today at 00:43 by Radiouser »
Dave in Hamilton, ON Please eQSL to [email protected]

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Favorite Pirate Radio stations from the 80's both heard and QSL'd were Voice of Venus, RNCI, Tangerine Radio, Voice of To-morrow, Voice of Laryngitis, Radio Sound Wave, Radio Paradise International and Radio Clandestine among many others.
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0000 Station ID and mention of 2000 Watts
0004 Beach Boys
0006 Hitching a Ride

Very strong signal in northeastern Pennsylvania, S9 +15
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Reports are direct from Tunkhannock, PA
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Very good reception S8.

0003 - "Sloop John B" - The Beach Boys
0006 - "Hitchin' A Ride" - Vanity Fare
0009 - OM w/ID into: "I'm A Believer" - The Monkees
0012 - Old Reliable Life Insurance Company skit
0015 - "She's Got You" - Patsy Cline
0018 - Old Reliable Life Insurance policy skit
0019 - YL w/ ID into: "Under The Boardwalk" - The Drifters
0022 - "Hooray For Hazel" - Tommy Roe
0024 - Medicare Magic Hotline Skit. "All in all, in all in one plan"
0026 - "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" - Manfred Mann
0029 - Gutter-Aid gutter cleaning system ad
0031 - "Stagger Lee" - Lloyd Price
0034 - Medicare Magic Hotline advertisement
0036 - Miss Scarlet and Professor Plum with the show wrap-up
0038 - "The Ballad Of The Green Berets" - SSgt. Barry Sadler
« Last Edit: Today at 00:39 by Radio Star »
All Reception Direct and Local on Cape Cod, MA.
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2359 scanning the frequencies - bits of "How Much Is That Doggie in the Window","Yankee Doodle Dandy"; News of Kennedy being shot;
0000 WWV time pips, ID at 2000 watts; skit with Miss Scarlet and Professor Plum talking with bus conductor after 8 months riding on a Greyhound bus
0003 "Sloop John B"  but big ute QRM, causing little or no problem (well OK, maybe a little)
0006 ID and "Hitchin' a Ride"
0009 ID and "I'm a Believer"
0012 life insurance ad - Old Reliable Life Insurance Company
0015 "She's Got You"
0018 another Old Reliable Life Insurance Company ad - mother had coronary!
0019 YL ID, and "Under the Boardwalk"
0022 "Hooray for Hazel"
0024 phone call to the Medicare Magic Hotline
0027 "Do Wah Diddy Diddy"
0029 jingle and ad for gutter cleaner - Gutterator
0032 "Stagger Lee"
0034 Star Wars quote, ID, and another ad for Medicare Magic Hotline
0036 Brain Bros jingle; time is about up according to Miss Scarlet; signal reports wanted;  Thanksgiving and Christmas shows coming up;  email [email protected]
0038 one last ID into "The Green Berets"
0041 national anthem - signal dipped to S5
0043 Kennedy quote, beep, and off air

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SINPO  54454  S9 +10;  very strong in southern Maine, as well
« Last Edit: Today at 00:44 by jackroberts »

aurora

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EXCELLENT SIGNAL - S9+30dB's

0007 - Hitchin' A Ride / VANITY FAIR
0008 - ID
0009 - I'm A Believer / THE MONKEES
0012 - Skit about Life Insurance
0015 - She's Got You / PATSY CLINE
0019 - ID (yl), You're listening to Brain Brothers Broadcasting into Under Thee Boardwalk / THE DRIFTERS

« Last Edit: Today at 00:23 by aurora »
eQSLs appreciated! Send to: aurora43m (at) gmail.com
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0010 UTC The Monkees - I'm A Believer   S9+20 signal





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Thanks for the show!
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JustGreg

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I have it with a good signal in the middle of a stock trading signal.  Playing the monkeys.   Thanks for the show.
0038 Sign off and Star Spangled Banner.  OTA at 0043
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Enjoy Life, JustGreg
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much
All Reception is direct and local
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[email protected]  Thanks in advance for eQSL

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Very good signal S9
0000 UTC: Brain Brothers Broadcast
0001 UTC: Professor and Miss scarlet talking
0003 UTC: The Beach Boys- Sloop John B
0005 UTC: Vanity Fare- Hitchin' A Ride
0009 UTC: ID
0010 UTC: The Monkees- Im A Believer
0012 UTC: Skit on life insurance
0015 UTC: Patsy Cline-Shes Got You
0018 UTC: Skit on life insurance
0019 UTC: The Drifters- Under The Boardwalk
0022 UTC: Tommy Roe- Hooray For Hazel
0024 UTC: Skit on life insurance

Great Program. Really enjoyed the life insurance skits.
QSL would be appreciated.
« Last Edit: Today at 00:47 by Bmlure »
eQSL's appreciated and welcomed. Email:[email protected]
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Strong into NE Illinois - S6

0018 life insurance ad, Brain Brothers ID
0019 Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters
0022 Hooray for Hazel - Tommy Roe
0024 another fake insurance ad
0026 Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann

Always a fun show!
« Last Edit: Today at 00:27 by LCDan »
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0000 WWV, ID, Prof. Plumb introduced the program & introduced Miss Scarlet. 'Sloop John B', Taking ARide', ID, 'I'm a Beliver', ID, Miss Scarlet with "news". Wry sections.

S7 here. Great signal.

Great to hear you again!
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S9+10 signal.  Sounding great!  Thanks for the show!
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6905 USB Great Signal near Pittsburgh
S 9 plus
00.00 UTC

SoopJohn B
Hitching a Ride
I'm a Believer
Old Reliable Life Insurance
She's Got You
Under the Board Walk
Hurray for Hazel

Great Show!!

Please E Qsl to [email protected]

Thanks Again