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Offline Bali_Frank

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BallSmacker Radio 4030 AM 0158 UTC 13 Nov 2021
« on: November 13, 2021, 0206 UTC »
signal S7 on the SDR in Elida, Ohio
01.58 piano
02.00 ID
02.00 song "I Didn't Get To Sleep At All"
02.03 song "I'm Only Sleeping"
02.07 ID
02.07 song
« Last Edit: January 18, 2022, 1758 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 4030 AM 0158 UTC 13 Nov 2021
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2021, 0209 UTC »
No joy in Washington tonight...not even the hint of a signal under the noise here  :(
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 4030 AM 0158 UTC 13 Nov 2021
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2021, 0210 UTC »
0208  BSmacker ID - into Sleep walking. Weak barely readable.
S 9+ on Tustin, Michigan (USA) sdr. Fine audio.
0227 Mr Sandman. Clear and fading in a bit on my sdr now.
« Last Edit: November 13, 2021, 0228 UTC by Paul Turkk »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 4030 AM 0158 UTC 13 Nov 2021
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2021, 0212 UTC »
0206 end of a song, ID, "Sleepwalk" - Santo and Jerry, "I don't want to miss a thing," - Aerosmith

S5 with periodic fading and noise.
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 4030 AM 0158 UTC 13 Nov 2021
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2021, 0214 UTC »
Conditions are very poor tonight. Nothing heard in the south. My hf activity all this week sucked
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 4030 AM 0158 UTC 13 Nov 2021
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2021, 0224 UTC »
Tuned in at 0219utc on Barrington Hills IL sdr, weak S5 signal, oldie song from early 60's "all I have to do is dream", at 0232 "tossing and turning", signal improved to S7 then faded out 2 min later, nice oldies, thanks.
« Last Edit: November 13, 2021, 0236 UTC by William Hassig »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 4030 AM 0158 UTC 13 Nov 2021
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2021, 0231 UTC »
Tough Propagation Tonight!  We are streaming .mp3 at BallSmacker.net.  3 listeners right now.  Too bad, it's a good show!
MUF looks to be about 2 MHz tonight.  We really don't have what it takes to drop down more in Freq.  Guess we'll just stay the course and hope next week is better.
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 4030 AM 0158 UTC 13 Nov 2021
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2021, 0248 UTC »
S3 at 02:48 UTC using the Washington DC sdr, conditions are No bueno
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 4030 AM 0158 UTC 13 Nov 2021
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2021, 0308 UTC »
Having trouble getting Positive AM modulation over 50%.  Does that mean we need a new tube?  Carrier is good at 200W but peaks are only 400W.  ALC is off.  Could be many $$$.  Sounds distorted on air.
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 4030 AM 0158 UTC 13 Nov 2021
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2021, 0356 UTC »
Can anyone help advise?
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 4030 AM 0158 UTC 13 Nov 2021
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2021, 0453 UTC »
I tried listening as well at the beginning of the broadcast and there was no signal into my location.

Although accurately predicting propagation is complex on its own, at 01:00 UTC, from my location to central USA, my prediction tools showed that the MUF was around 8.5 MHz and the optimum frequency around 8 MHz. The solar cycle being what it is, perhaps 6960 is a better choice for now.

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