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Equipment / Re: Advice on choosing an antenna that won't make my transmitter go boom
« on: September 27, 2016, 0226 UTC »
Are there any kits or plans for this? Also, maybe a center loaded dipole?

Quote from: Pigmeat on September 27, 2016, 0026 UTC
Dipole cut to length set up flat-top or inverted V style. They work well and the heaviest part is the coax. As close to foolproof as you can get. Stay away from power lines and try to get it up at least a 1/4 wavelength or higher if you can. Good listening antennas, too.

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Equipment / Advice on choosing an antenna that won't make my transmitter go boom
« on: September 25, 2016, 2159 UTC »
I have recently bought one of the LuLu transmitters from eBay that broadcasts with a 10W carrier, 40W peak. Would like to find a cheap, lightweight antenna that won't produce a high SWR reading when tuned. Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Radio Blackbeard 1810 UTC 6210 AM Via Twente SDR
« on: September 24, 2016, 1800 UTC »
Appears to possibly be a pirate, not sure though. Does anyone have a better copy? S2 here with S6 QRM/N

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Zed, 6925 USB, 0310 UTC, 22 September 2016
« on: September 22, 2016, 1200 UTC »
Picked up a carrier with slight music at 315. Also in Nashville. Zed, what state are you broadcasting from?  That would give me an idea how you could improve your signal.

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Utility / Marine Weather Beacon 6519 USB
« on: September 06, 2016, 0114 UTC »
Has been on since 0:50 UTC. Currently giving weather statistics in Knots and Nautical Miles. Off @ 1:13 UTC

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 6955 USB 0035 UTC 04Sept 2016
« on: September 04, 2016, 0145 UTC »
Currently tuned in for the back end of the broadcast. Heard the Last Hour, Very Enjoyable Music, Wolverine! S9+, SIO 534.

EDIT: Although I'm a bit late to the table, Here's the SSTV image I recorded last night and decoded this morning.

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Equipment / Grounding design for portable PL-600
« on: August 21, 2016, 0355 UTC »
This evening I was listening to the broadcast of Wolverine Radio(Great quality show if you're reading this, Wolverine!) and noticed some issues. While listening the signal,combined with the local thunderstorm production of QRN, was causing the output to overload the speakers. Grabbing the whip antenna with my hand seemed to help very much and almost alleviate the problem, so I was wondering if anybody has come up with ways to ground a portable radio while still making it "portable", so to speak. I would request that the apparatus to ground the antenna be no larger than 2 in. x 4 in. x 1 in., but slightly larger designs are also appreciated. Thank you for any help in advance.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6955 USB 0205 UTC June 18, 2016
« on: June 18, 2016, 0212 UTC »
S7 here, lots of QRM.

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Shortwave Broadcast / 9950 KHz AM Blues Radio International 130 UTC June 10, 2016
« on: June 10, 2016, 0141 UTC »
Just tuned in about 130, I assume this is part of a larger station, however, shortwaveschedules.com is not showing a transmission on this frequency.
141- "Coffee and Chicken" - Jimmy Thackery

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HF Mystery Signals / UNID 5100-5140, 320z Strange data transmission
« on: June 06, 2016, 0327 UTC »
First noticed at 300z, seems to be a 40khz wide data transmission made up of quickly sweeping lines on SDR.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Lack Of Pirate Broadcasts Lately
« on: May 18, 2016, 1145 UTC »
That's an extremely interesting graph, Chris. Never really thought about it that way. Thanks!

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General Radio Discussion / Lack Of Pirate Broadcasts Lately
« on: May 18, 2016, 0202 UTC »
Has anyone noticed the lack of pirate broadcasts in North America in the last two days? Any ideas as to why that may be? My theory is that the new shortwave schedule is changing from B15 to A16, although this may be wrong.
Best 73's, Rad

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Laser Hot Hits 4015 AM 040 UTC May 1, 2016
« on: May 01, 2016, 0040 UTC »
Just listening in now. SIO 433.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: unID 6925 AM 0017z 5/1/16
« on: May 01, 2016, 0033 UTC »
Just tuned in via the New Brunswick, Canada SDR, shown here: http://radman.no-ip.ca:8903/
Pretty creepy if you tune in during the laughing sound effects.

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Shortwave Broadcast / 7280 LSB 5-1-16 008 UTC Baja Taco Salad
« on: May 01, 2016, 0009 UTC »
Two OM talking about talking about Baja Taco Salads.

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