23836
QSLs Received / Re: KCPR 4th of JULY eQSL
« on: July 05, 2014, 2032 UTC »
I received mine as well, thank you very much, KCPR!
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23837
General Radio Discussion / DXers rejoice! The end of plasma TVs
« on: July 05, 2014, 2017 UTC »
The end of plasma TVs: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/07/03/plasma-tvs-no-more/?mod=ST1
23838
Equipment / Re: Outdoor vs. Attic Antennas
« on: July 05, 2014, 1644 UTC »
For receiving, an outside antenna is preferably to an inside/attic antenna for a few reasons:
First, an inside antenna is more likely to pick up interference from electronic devices in the house. Computers, TVs, appliances, switching power supplies on virtually everything today, etc. This isn't a problem for transmitting, of course.
Second, the received signals can be attenuated somewhat by the house itself, especially if there's a lot of metal. If you've got aluminum siding, you're might essentially be inside a Faraday Cage.
Third, with an outside antenna, you probably have a better chance of getting it higher in the air, if you have a lot of tall trees in your yard.
Fourth, you can usually have a larger antenna antenna outside.
This is not to say that an antenna in the attic can't work, just that you'd probably get better results from one outside. What are the dimensions of your lot, and where you do have trees?
First, an inside antenna is more likely to pick up interference from electronic devices in the house. Computers, TVs, appliances, switching power supplies on virtually everything today, etc. This isn't a problem for transmitting, of course.
Second, the received signals can be attenuated somewhat by the house itself, especially if there's a lot of metal. If you've got aluminum siding, you're might essentially be inside a Faraday Cage.
Third, with an outside antenna, you probably have a better chance of getting it higher in the air, if you have a lot of tall trees in your yard.
Fourth, you can usually have a larger antenna antenna outside.
This is not to say that an antenna in the attic can't work, just that you'd probably get better results from one outside. What are the dimensions of your lot, and where you do have trees?
23839
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6960-6974 LSB 0500z 7/5/2014
« on: July 05, 2014, 1629 UTC »
SDR recording catch.
Signed on 6960 LSB at 0456 with music, pretty weak here, SIO 211-222. Off at 0503.
Back on 6974 at 0508, sounded a bit weaker than earlier until 0515 when the audio came up a bit.
Off at 0530, no obvious ID heard here.
Signed on 6960 LSB at 0456 with music, pretty weak here, SIO 211-222. Off at 0503.
Back on 6974 at 0508, sounded a bit weaker than earlier until 0515 when the audio came up a bit.
Off at 0530, no obvious ID heard here.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: KCPR, 6925 USB, 0321 UTC, July 5, 2014
« on: July 05, 2014, 1624 UTC »
SDR recording catch. 0321 sign on, somewhat weak, but stronger than usual for KCPR here out east.
Two SSTV transmissions, at 0406 and 0430, here is the latter which was slightly better quality:
Two SSTV transmissions, at 0406 and 0430, here is the latter which was slightly better quality:
23841
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: X-FM 6945 C-QUAM 0204 UTC 5 July 2014
« on: July 05, 2014, 1515 UTC »
SDR recording catch, mostly an S8 signal here.
Email address: xfmshortwave@gmail.com
The HFU has an extensive list of pirate radio station email addresses here: http://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/Pirate_radio_station_email_addresses
Email address: xfmshortwave@gmail.com
The HFU has an extensive list of pirate radio station email addresses here: http://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/Pirate_radio_station_email_addresses
23842
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 USB 0113 UTC 5 July 2014
« on: July 05, 2014, 1513 UTC »
SDR recording catch. Signed on at 0112 with an OM talking, rather weak. Sounded like synthesized speech.
23843
Other / Re: 6945 LSB at 0035 on 5 July 2014
« on: July 05, 2014, 1500 UTC »
Upon checking the SDR recording, this was in LSB, and there was some of the USB bleeding through.
Seemed to end at 0100z. Some other peskies could be heard a few minutes later.
Seemed to end at 0100z. Some other peskies could be heard a few minutes later.
23844
General Radio Discussion / HFU Wiki
« on: July 05, 2014, 1305 UTC »
FYI, Your HFU message board account / password info now works with the wiki, so it's easier for users to create and edit wiki pages.
I updated the sticky message with the info: http://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,17562.0.html
I updated the sticky message with the info: http://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,17562.0.html
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Other / Re: 6945USB at 0035 on 5 July 2014
« on: July 05, 2014, 0041 UTC »
I have some weak music at 0041z.
23846
General Radio Discussion / The HF Underground Wiki
« on: July 05, 2014, 0020 UTC »
This may be the best kept secret of the HFU, but we have a wiki. In the past, it's been somewhat difficult to use, as it had a separate account system. Now, it uses the HFU message board account system, so you can log in with your HFU user name and password. The wiki is for creating content for virtually anything radio related. Operators can create a page about their station. Listeners can post QSL card images. There's also articles about various SWBC and utility stations, receivers, software, and assorted technical topics. If it's somehow related to radio, it's welcome on the wiki.
You can access the wiki here: http://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/Main_Page
If you have not created content on a wiki before, you may wish to read up on media wiki editing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing and https://help.wikispaces.com/Editing+a+Page have some basic information.
If you have questions, feel free to ask, either here or on IRC.
You can access the wiki here: http://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/Main_Page
If you have not created content on a wiki before, you may wish to read up on media wiki editing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing and https://help.wikispaces.com/Editing+a+Page have some basic information.
If you have questions, feel free to ask, either here or on IRC.
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Sumermeeting Radio 6322 KHZ JULY 4, 2014
« on: July 05, 2014, 0015 UTC »
S7 here, this was Summermeeting Radio as per Iann's chat.
23848
QSLs Received / Re: X-FM QSL Received
« on: July 04, 2014, 1508 UTC »
I received mine as well, thanks X-FM!
23849
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: KHAQQ & Amelia Earhart Commemorative 6925 CW/USB *0302-0353* UTC 4July14
« on: July 04, 2014, 1500 UTC »
Heard here as well on the SDR recording. Good copy on the CW, the voice was somewhat weaker.
I've heard this, or similar, in years past. Thanks again for this interesting transmission!
I've heard this, or similar, in years past. Thanks again for this interesting transmission!
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 AM 01:52 07/04/2014
« on: July 04, 2014, 1453 UTC »
SDR recording catch. I heard an ID that sounded more like "Cave Man Radio" than "Man Cave Radio"
0147 Sign on with repeated IDs, sounded like Cave Man Radio, but the echo effect made it difficult to tell
0148 Parody ad for homeland security
0150 Repeated IDs, OM talking
0154 Pink Floyd "Welcome To The Machine"
0201 "Another Brick In The Wall", then OM talking
0203 Alice Cooper "Clones"
0206 Off
0147 Sign on with repeated IDs, sounded like Cave Man Radio, but the echo effect made it difficult to tell
0148 Parody ad for homeland security
0150 Repeated IDs, OM talking
0154 Pink Floyd "Welcome To The Machine"
0201 "Another Brick In The Wall", then OM talking
0203 Alice Cooper "Clones"
0206 Off
