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Utility / HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

« Last post by ~SIGINT~ on Today at 14:37 »

HFGCS Force Directional Message (FDM) and Emergency Action Message (EAM) Log

Daily call sign for 24 May 2024 BACK YARD (ground NCS), PERSONIFY (airborne CP), (other)

241428Z MAY 2024 11175.0 kHz USB
14:28Z PERSONIFY calling BACK YARD with request to enter the net followed by authentication challenge;
14:30Z PERSONIFY entered the net at 14:30Z.

Note: The NCS audio is distorted, unreadable.

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10/11 meters / BBC 25700 kHz AM 25.700 MHz AM 1400 UTC 05/24/24

« Last post by R4002 on Today at 14:04 »

Listening to the 25-30 MHz band via several UK based receivers.  Very strong SIO 555 signal on 25.7 MHz AM 25700 kHz AM 25,700 kHz AM with a BBC voice loop "This is the BBC, there are no programs on this frequency at this time" prior to the top of the hour.

Nice to see some 11 meter broadcasting going on still.  25800 kHz 25.8 MHz 25.800 MHz is well-known, 25700 kHz is an interesting one (yes, it is still a legal 11m BC frequency) - 25.6 MHz to 26.1 MHz (or thereabouts).  The 25600 kHz to 26100 kHz band overlaps with land mobile users, 25 MHz / 26 MHz marine allocation and of course the STL / IFB (cue) transmitters used in the U.S. under Part 74 of the FCC rules - 25.870 MHz to 26.470 MHz 25870 kHz to 26470 kHz (20 kHz steps, FM mode). 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6920 FM 0159 UTC 24 May 2024

« Last post by ChrisSmolinski on Today at 13:56 »

SDR recording catch

0159 Signed on into Hotel California cover. Good signal.

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Golden Oldies Radio 6320 AM 1542 UTC 23 MAY 2024

« Last post by Benoit LEVEQUE on Today at 12:53 »

Good evening to you all. At 18.55 U.T.C. I suppose that I could pick up Golden Oldies Radio, in Northern France. The signal was weak and poor with a measure of 0/12 LED and a SINPO of 25222. Unfortunately the weather conditions were bad with storms outside causing crakings during this indoor reception. Good DX. B.L.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Sycko Radio 6930 was 6935 AM 0337 UTC 24 May 2024

« Last post by ChrisSmolinski on Today at 12:48 »

SDR recording catch

0300 Signed on 6935, hearing some weak music in with the high noise floor due to storms.
0308 QSY to 6930 AM
0318 Partial ID heard... something radio.
0347 Another not quite audible ID. Sycko Radio
0356 Another ID... several in a row. Going with Sycko Radio. The actual op can always correct me 
0410 Off

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Radio Batavia 6300 AM 1934 UTC 23 MAY 2024

« Last post by Benoit LEVEQUE on Today at 12:47 »

Good evening to you all. Yesterday over Northern-France, storms were present over my region but I picked up with crakings, Radio BATAVIA on 9300 KHz with a signal strengh of 3/12 LED and with a SINPO of 35322. The operator played "EUROPA-PA" at 19.17 UTC, which couldn't be performed at the last Eurovision Song Festival in Malmö. Its signal was disrupted by these bad outside weather conditions. Good DX. B.L.   

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Akenzo 6275 AM 1844 UTC 23 MAY 2024

« Last post by Benoit LEVEQUE on Today at 12:41 »

Good evening to you all. I could pick up ZENDER AKENZO, here in Northern France, with a signal strengh of 6/12 LED and a SINPO of 35333. Unfortunately at 18.45 U.T.C. storms were over my region giving crakings during this indoor reception. Good DX. B.L. 

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Abu Dhabi 6275 AM 2258 UTC 23 MAY 2024

« Last post by Benoit LEVEQUE on Today at 12:35 »

Good evening to you all. During an indoor reception, Radio Abu Dhabi was picked up with a signal strengh of 6/12 and a SINPO of 35333. The operator broadcasted several french songs of which Edith PIAF. Unfortunately the weather outside was bad at 18.23 UTC over Northern France. Good DX. B.L. 

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Equipment / Re: Don't pass up those 1980's Radio Shack Mixers!

« Last post by ChrisSmolinski on Today at 12:25 »

I think I actually have one of each of those sitting in storage, from back in the day when I used them to feed audio from multiple radios to speakers, computer line inputs, etc.

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QSLs Received / Re: Ball Smacker Radio eQSL 18 MAY 2024

« Last post by Ct Yankee on Today at 08:43 »

Thanks, great program and eQSL - way to go!