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Title: Wolverine Radio 6945u 0121Z October 12, 2013
Post by: BOR on October 12, 2013, 0122 UTC: Strong station playing 30's or 40's music. Harmonizing ladies at 0121Z. Could be Wolverine Radio? S5 on the west coast...good signal, nice tunes!!
Yup, it's Wolverine...positive ID at 0127Z
"Down" seems to be a recurring theme tonight, so far
Title: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: skeezix on October 12, 2013, 0122 UTC: 0121Z 45544 S7 The Boswell Sisters "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter"
0123Z 45544 S7 Billie Holiday "You Let Me Down"
0126Z 45544 S7 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0126Z 45544 S7 Ella Fitzgerald "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street"
0129Z 45544 S7 Louis Jordan "I Know What You're Puttin' Down"
0132Z 45544 S7 Ruth Brown "The Tears Keep Tumbling Down"
0135Z 45544 S7 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0135Z 45544 S7 Rex Hale & His Rhythm Masters "Down At Big Mama's House"
0138Z 45544 S7 The Clovers "They're Rockin' Down The Street"
0140Z 45544 S7 The Yardbirds "Over Under Sideways Down"
0143Z 45544 S7 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0143Z 45544 S7 The Animals "Don't Bring Me Down"
0146Z 45544 S7 Buffalo Springfield "Sit Down I Think I Love You"
0148Z 45544 S7 The Band "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"
0152Z 45544 S7 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0152Z 45544 S7 Neil Young "Down By The River"
0201Z 45544 S7 Melanie "Lay Down"
0205Z 45544 S5 Stephen Stills "Sit Yourself Down"
0208Z 45544 S5 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0208Z 45544 S5 Janis Joplin "Down On Me"
0210Z 45544 S5 KC & The Sunshine Band "Get Down Tonight"
0213Z 45544 S5 Joan Armatrading "Down To Zero"
0217Z 45544 S5 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0217Z 45544 S5 Men At Work "Down Under"
0220Z 45534 S5 Talking Heads "Burning Down The House"
0224Z 45534 S5 Bangles "Walking Down Your Street"
0228Z 45534 S5 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0228Z 45534 S5 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers "I Won't Back Down"
0230Z 45534 S5 Pat Benatar "Everybody Lay Down"
0235Z 45534 S5 Toad The Wet Sprocket "Fall Down"
0238Z 45534 S7 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0238Z 45534 S7 Chris Isaak "Go Walking Down There"
0241Z 45534 S7 Tom Waits "Walking Spanish Down the Hall" (?)
0246Z 45534 S7 Jack Johnson "Upside Down"
0249Z 45534 S7 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0249Z 45534 S7 The Stone Coyotes "Party Down The Hall"
0254Z 45534 S5 George Thorogood "Drop Down Mama"
0258Z 45534 S5 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0258Z 45544 S7 SSTV
0300Z Off

Thanks Wolverine!

_{Yaesu FT-847 with 100' wire}
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 11, 2013 0121Z
Post by: SW-J on October 12, 2013, 0124 UTC: 0124z S9 signal! Wow!
0127z ID as Wolverine Radio still a great signal and pgm too!
0139z S9+10 dB easily ... tnx for the program Wolverine!
0205z S9+10 dB peaks ... tnx Wolverine!
0218z Copied ID ... S7 to S9 now, still an easy copy ... tnx Wolverine!
0228z Copied "Wolverine Radio" ID ... sig good S7 to S9 now with selective fading evident. Tnx 4 pgm Wolv!
0300z Copied last ID (w/echo!) followed by SSTV image. Thanks for the show Wolverine!
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 11, 2013 0121Z
Post by: Markokpik on October 12, 2013, 0126 UTC: Wolverine Radio, 6945U, 0121, 10.12.13. Billie Holliday I think.

S7 w/ great audio.

Thanks Wolverine.
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: RCCI on October 12, 2013, 0128 UTC: 01:22 Solid S9 to S10+ signal - great audio
01:23 song by Billie Holiday
01:35 Worverine Radio ID into song: "Down to Big Mama's House" ....signal still a solid 9+
01:40 song by the Yardbirds
01:43 song by Gary Burton and the Animals "Don't Bring Me Down ----60's tunes more my speed :D followed by song by Buffalo Springfield
01:48 song by the BAND
Signal is peaking at S+20 WOW! The propagation Gods are with us tonight! Most of time 9+ Very Steady signal.
01:52 song Down by the River - Neil Young
02:08 song "Down on Me" Janis Joplin
02:10 song Get down Tonight-- KC and the Sunshine Band
02:58 SSTV signal
03:00 off

Can John Lennon's song Don't Bring Me Down be far behind?

Thanks for the Show and music cuts. For SSB it's one killer signal here!
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: Mentholyptus on October 12, 2013, 0129 UTC: Weak S5 so far. Picking up a bit @ 0136. Passband tuning on the R75 helping out.
Seems like a "Down" theme tonight.

0129, tune
0131, blues tune with violin solo
0133, Ruth Brown - Tears Keep Tumbling Down
0135, tune
0138, sounds like The Clovers
0140, Yardbirds - Over Under Sideways Down
0143, ID & Animals - Don't Bring Me Down
0146, Buffalo Springfield. - Sit Down I Think I Love You
0148, Band - Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
0152, ID & Neil Young - Down By The River
0200, ---uncopyable---
(Faint)
0217, Men At Work - Down Under

=== Thanx for the k00l tunes Wolverine!! ===
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: DL8AAM on October 12, 2013, 0129 UTC: Hi, he is great here in Germany, about S5 with some local statics.
Nice 1930s music ;-)

I only wish he would do QSL ... (?)

73, Tom
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: BOR on October 12, 2013, 0133 UTC: Quote from: DL8AAM on October 12, 2013, 0129 UTC
Hi, he is great here in Germany, about S5 with some local statics.
Nice 1930s music ;-)

I only wish he would do QSL ... (?)

73, Tom

He usually sends an SSTV qsl at the end of his broadcast...be ready for it ;)
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: halifaxtap on October 12, 2013, 0136 UTC: Good signal from Wolverine radio ( so far, I have only heard good signals from these folks)
0136 Big Momma's house S6-7 with fades
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: refmo on October 12, 2013, 0137 UTC: Strong here as usual, great SSB signal! ID @ 0135 then into 'Down at Big Mama's House'.
Signal went way down around 0245 when band went way long.
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: Grizz489 on October 12, 2013, 0137 UTC: Whopping signal into NW Ohio, almost S20, excellent audio.

Big Momma's House on at the moment (0137Z). ID at 0135Z.

Great music, thanks for the show.
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: DL8AAM on October 12, 2013, 0138 UTC: Quote from: BOR on October 12, 2013, 0133 UTC
He usually sends an SSTV qsl at the end of his broadcast...be ready for it ;)

Yes, but a real personalized "2-way QSL" is much more 'different' ;-)

--
At 02.00z strong QRM by Russian/CIS aeronautical airport-to-airport net (e.g. "AMBA", Tashkent etc.) with short radio checks.
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: Dr. Strangelove on October 12, 2013, 0147 UTC: Big +10 signal with excellent audio as usual into AL. Thanks for the show!
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: jFarley on October 12, 2013, 0150 UTC: S9+10 at 0148 with the Band - "The Night They Drove Dixie Down" and sounding great.

0210 K.C. !
0258 echo ID, Scottie 1 SSTV
0300 off

Thanks for the show, Wolverine!

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s387/jFarley44/201310120258_zps2e87b741.jpg) (http://s1049.photobucket.com/user/jFarley44/media/201310120258_zps2e87b741.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: RickF on October 12, 2013, 0154 UTC: S5 West Coast Remote.(Washington State)..Neil Young/ The Band. Outstanding tunes. Will get a clip up shortly. ;D

Screen Capture:
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y525/rickf_/2013-10-11_215652_zpsacba5acb.jpg

Audio:

https://soundcloud.com/rickf-2

Quick note: OUTSTANDING signal on Washington State rig; pushing S7 after I posted above audio.

Wolverine/Red Merc West Coast Signal Comparison Screen Capture:

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y525/rickf_/2013-10-11_223708_zpscc3093df.jpg
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: Dxcan on October 12, 2013, 0204 UTC: Great audio up here in Central Alberta with the following noted:
0157 Neil Young "Down By The River" followed with the hit from 1969 by Melanie "Lay Down"
Great show so far.... thumbs up !
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: RedMercuryLabs on October 12, 2013, 0208 UTC: Super loud and clear S9+15ish and steady... :D

Thanks for the show
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: OK_Mike on October 12, 2013, 0212 UTC: Great signal into Oklahoma; a solid S8 with no fading. Excellent audio. ID "Wolverine Radio" at about 02:08 Z.

Great job!

73,
OK Mike
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: Jolly Roger on October 12, 2013, 0217 UTC: Nice signal, great audio for SSB. Heard Iron Maiden "Powerslave".
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: Kilokat7 on October 12, 2013, 0236 UTC: Great signal/audio as usual, S9+, nice music selection, thanks!
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: Rafman on October 12, 2013, 0239 UTC: 0235z "When Will We Fall DOwn" Toad the Wet Sprocket

s5-6 in static... Not the norm but I'll take WR anytime I can hear it!!!

Thanks for the show!!!
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: redhat on October 12, 2013, 0239 UTC: Sounding good here under the stars with Toad's "Fall Down" @238z running between 9 and 10 over.
Jack Johnson's "Upside Down" @246z
Nice Scottie1 SSTV pic @300z

Thanks Wolverine!

+-RH
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: Crellitor on October 12, 2013, 0241 UTC: Great Signal Here in SC. Nice wide signal.

http://qsl.net/nerdnet/wolverine 10-11-2013.JPG (http://qsl.net/nerdnet/wolverine 10-11-2013.JPG)

http://qsl.net/nerdnet/11pm est.JPG (http://qsl.net/nerdnet/11pm est.JPG)

;D
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: OldSeaRock on October 12, 2013, 0244 UTC: 02:43 Blues, Blues...... 5-7 to 5-9 signal in Tejas ;D
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: myteaquinn on October 12, 2013, 0301 UTC: (http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m493/myteaquinn/Pirate%20Radio%20SSTV/201310120258_zpsc7364ff7.jpg) (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/myteaquinn/media/Pirate%20Radio%20SSTV/201310120258_zpsc7364ff7.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945u 0121Z October 12, 2013
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on October 12, 2013, 1420 UTC: SDR recording catch. A surprisingly weak signal for Wolverine Radio, about S7. Static and some QRM from the pescadores, but still a listenable signal.
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: RickF on October 12, 2013, 2112 UTC: Thanks for posting the far better screen captures, still learning my way around some new screen capture software. Great job.
Rick

Quote from: Crellitor on October 12, 2013, 0241 UTC
Great Signal Here in SC. Nice wide signal.

http://qsl.net/nerdnet/wolverine 10-11-2013.JPG (http://qsl.net/nerdnet/wolverine 10-11-2013.JPG)

http://qsl.net/nerdnet/11pm est.JPG (http://qsl.net/nerdnet/11pm est.JPG)

;D
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945u 0121Z October 12, 2013
Post by: glimmer twin on October 13, 2013, 0039 UTC: Heard very well on Tecsun PL660 while walking the hound. Like this new radio a lot.
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945u 0121Z October 12, 2013
Post by: Mentholyptus on October 13, 2013, 0043 UTC: I really like my Tecsun 660 also. For $100 you can't beat it!
Title: Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB Oct 12, 2013 0121Z
Post by: Crellitor on October 13, 2013, 0450 UTC: Have you tried the windows snipping tool?

Quote from: RickF on October 12, 2013, 2112 UTC
Thanks for posting the far better screen captures, still learning my way around some new screen capture software. Great job.
Rick

Quote from: Crellitor on October 12, 2013, 0241 UTC
Great Signal Here in SC. Nice wide signal.

http://qsl.net/nerdnet/wolverine 10-11-2013.JPG (http://qsl.net/nerdnet/wolverine 10-11-2013.JPG)

http://qsl.net/nerdnet/11pm est.JPG (http://qsl.net/nerdnet/11pm est.JPG)

;D