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Blue Ocean Radio
ChrisSmolinski:
Checking the SDR recording, I noticed some music around 0344z. Extremely weak signal.
Better reception around 0552z.
lightkeeper:
--- 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! :)
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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
Sealord:
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 :)
lightkeeper:
--- 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 :)
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Well, a banjo will cut through just about anything, don't you think? 73........lightkeeper
jFarley:
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!
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