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Author Topic: Amphetamine Radio 6925 USB 2257 UCT 18 Oct 2015  (Read 1823 times)

Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Amphetamine Radio 6925 USB 2257 UCT 18 Oct 2015
« on: October 18, 2015, 2258 UTC »
Just signed on, very strong signal. Sending SSTV now.

« Last Edit: October 18, 2015, 2303 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Amphetamine Radio 6925 USB 2257 UCT 18 Oct 2015
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2015, 2259 UTC »
Came up suddenly with SSTV
2301 UTC CW
2302 UTC OM with ID and "Test Transmission", into time pips
2307 UTC OM with request for reports to amphetamineradio@gmail.com or posts on the HFU for this transmission. Signing off anouncements, into "Star Spangled Banner" and OFF

Hey AR! Solid S8 here with excellent signal and no fades!  :)
« Last Edit: October 18, 2015, 2310 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: Amphetamine Radio 6925 USB 2257 UCT 18 Oct 2015
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2015, 2259 UTC »
A carrier heard and someone saying "Audio test 1, 2, 3..."

2258 - Hearing an SSTV transmission.
2300 - One more SSTV.
2302 - Presumed CW ID.
2302 - "Test transmission. This Amphetamine Radio 6925 upper side band.
            Adjustments have been made to the antenna and transmitting equipment. This is only a test."
2303 - Beeps every second or so.
2304 - ID again.
2305 - More beeps every second.
« Last Edit: October 18, 2015, 2313 UTC by ByteBORG »
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Re: Amphetamine Radio 6925 USB 2257 UCT 18 Oct 2015
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2015, 2300 UTC »
S7 - S8 with some noise

2300 UTC, 2nd SSTV transmit
2301 UTC, CW
2302 UTC, ID"Amphetamine Radio" test transmission
2303 UTC, Test tones send
2304 UTC, another ID
2305 UTC, Test tones
2306 UTC, OM talking about over modulation issue, followed for ID
2307 UTC, email address, called out HFU
2308 UTC, ID, email & signing off into National Anthem

Thanks for the test broadcast AR.


« Last Edit: October 18, 2015, 2309 UTC by Oliver »
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Re: Amphetamine Radio 6925 USB 2257 UCT 18 Oct 2015
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2015, 2304 UTC »
Today's test images.
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Re: Amphetamine Radio 6925 USB 2257 UCT 18 Oct 2015
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2015, 2312 UTC »
National anthem at 23:09 was a solid S7 in SE VA with good modulation. Probably best I've heard Amphetamine Radio!
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