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lightkeeper

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Blue Ocean Radio
« on: June 21, 2012, 0413 UTC »
I am currently on the air with Blue Ocean Radio from 0300Z on 6925 usb. Plan to go until 0500Z or so...Johnny Oaktree
Blue Ocean Radio signing off at 0637Z
Thanks to all those who sent in reception reports...they are greatly appreciated.......Lightkeeper
Sorry, made a mistake with the signoff time....it was 0737Z
I was getting pretty tired by then ;-)
Cheers...
« Last Edit: June 21, 2012, 1644 UTC by lightkeeper »
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lightkeeper

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Re: Blue Ocean Radio
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2012, 0501 UTC »
Quote from: RedMercuryLabs on June 21, 2012, 0459 UTC
Lots of solar interference, but RML is pulling you in...:)  S8ish

Thanks for that. Can you give me an approximate location so I know where I am being heard? Thanks BOR
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lightkeeper

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Re: Blue Ocean Radio
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2012, 0512 UTC »
Quote from: RedMercuryLabs on June 21, 2012, 0506 UTC
Let's just say out here with the flotsam and jetsam on the high sea's.  Wish I could give you more...

no probs....just happy to be heard somewhere :-)...Happy Sailing!!!
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lightkeeper

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Re: Blue Ocean Radio
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2012, 0519 UTC »
Quote from: RedMercuryLabs on June 21, 2012, 0515 UTC
You as well fellow seafarer...it's odd, but my posts seem to fade away over time...until I'm a new poster again.....and again..........

very strange :-)
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Offline MR. SHORTWAVE

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Re: Blue Ocean Radio
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2012, 0545 UTC »
tuned a little while ago to BOR Blue Ocean Radio. Getting it quite strong in Los Angeles, CA
also gave e mail for reception reports at blueoceanradio@gmail.com
thanks for show
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lightkeeper

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Re: Blue Ocean Radio
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2012, 0548 UTC »
Quote from: MR. SHORTWAVE on June 21, 2012, 0545 UTC
tuned a little while ago to BOR Blue Ocean Radio. Getting it quite strong in Los Angeles, CA
also gave e mail for reception reports at blueoceanradio@gmail.com
thanks for show

Thanks Mr. Shortwave. Going to keep it going just a while longer to see what kind of reports I get now that it's gotten dark here. All the best...Johnny
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Offline MR. SHORTWAVE

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Re: Blue Ocean Radio
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2012, 0559 UTC »
Thanks johnny, how about playing some Morrissey stuff.
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Hector
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lightkeeper

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Re: Blue Ocean Radio
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2012, 0606 UTC »
Quote from: MR. SHORTWAVE on June 21, 2012, 0559 UTC
Thanks johnny, how about playing some Morrissey stuff.


I'd love to but my music collection is a bit limited right now. I'm working on building it up though...sorry. Will be shutting down after this set. Thanks again for your input...Johnny
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cmradio

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Re: Blue Ocean Radio
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2012, 0708 UTC »
Just got home.... missed again :'(

Peace!
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Offline Sealord

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Re: Blue Ocean Radio
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2012, 1138 UTC »
Recorder catch:

6925 USB SIO 222-323

Signal started off in the noise with some fading & began to stay above the static around 04:30z slowly improving with broadcast - had pretty good conditions around 06:58z to sign off at 07:36z.

04:30z-07:36z Blue Ocean Radio

Audio (06:58z-07:36z): http://archive.org/download/ShortwavePirateRadioCont/BlueOceanRadio6925Usb0658z-0736z06-21-12.mp3

Thanks BOR! :)

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Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Re: Blue Ocean Radio
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2012, 1435 UTC »
Checking the SDR recording, I noticed some music around 0344z. Extremely weak signal.

Better reception around 0552z.
« Last Edit: June 21, 2012, 1439 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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lightkeeper

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Re: Blue Ocean Radio
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2012, 1655 UTC »
Quote from: Sealord on June 21, 2012, 1138 UTC
Recorder catch:

6925 USB SIO 222-323

Signal started off in the noise with some fading & began to stay above the static around 04:30z slowly improving with broadcast - had pretty good conditions around 06:58z to sign off at 07:36z.

04:30z-07:36z Blue Ocean Radio

Audio (06:58z-07:36z): http://archive.org/download/ShortwavePirateRadioCont/BlueOceanRadio6925Usb0658z-0736z06-21-12.mp3

Thanks BOR! :)



Thank you Sealord. My xmtr (FT-2000) has an extra wide tx bandwidth setting in a hidden menu which I thought I'd try. I'm attempting to get the best fidelity possible using ssb and I can tell from your audio post that I am close to achieving that. The fact that I am being heard at all on the SE coast of the USA at the summer solstice and running only about 50 watts average power bodes well for the fall and winter. Conditions will be much quieter then and I will be able to start at an earlier time giving our east coast friends a chance to actually hear me when they're still awake. And, by then, I hope to have more music in my collection so I don't get too boring as well as a mixer and mic so I can throw in some live commentary. All in all I would say my tests have been a success. Even my xmtr seemed not to mind being on for a full 3 hours :-) Thanks again.....lightkeeper
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Offline Sealord

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Re: Blue Ocean Radio
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2012, 1851 UTC »
NP BOR :)

FWIW I use a 2.4khz filter for just about all of my sideband catches - there was also a period during last night's broadcast that had a nice fadeup over the noise with some banjo music that was cutting through really well:

Audio (05:45z-05:49z): http://archive.org/download/ShortwavePirateRadioCont/BlueOceanRadio6925Usb0545z-0549z06-21-12.mp3

Thnx again :)
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lightkeeper

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Re: Blue Ocean Radio
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2012, 1911 UTC »
Quote from: Sealord on June 21, 2012, 1851 UTC
NP BOR :)

FWIW I use a 2.4khz filter for just about all of my sideband catches - there was also a period during last night's broadcast that had a nice fadeup over the noise with some banjo music that was cutting through really well:

Audio (05:45z-05:49z): http://archive.org/download/ShortwavePirateRadioCont/BlueOceanRadio6925Usb0545z-0549z06-21-12.mp3

Thnx again :)

Well, a banjo will cut through just about anything, don't you think? 73........lightkeeper
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Offline jFarley

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Re: Blue Ocean Radio
« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2012, 2115 UTC »
21 June 2012

I set up recording last night, even with approaching storms...

0355 First audio noted.  The program was essentially music punctuated by occasional OM talk.  I heard definite Blue Ocean Radio IDs and/or addies at 0425, 0507, and 0535.  Fair copy in very high storm noise.  

0555 I tuned off the radio when I realized that I was dreaming about lightning strikes lighting up LEDs connected to an antenna.

Thanks BOR!
« Last Edit: June 21, 2012, 2119 UTC by jFarley »
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