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Loggings => North American Shortwave Pirate => Topic started by: Skipmuck on October 26, 2022, 0057 UTC

Title: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: Skipmuck on October 26, 2022, 0057 UTC
0054 UTC Carrier but no audio detected
0056 UTC Maybe a howl or something like that?
0057 UTC A few seconds of music faded up
0059 UTC OM talking, then solid music...old style big band?
(Signal is now hitting peaks of S7-low modulation but excellent audio at peaks)
0103 UTC OM with spoken word intro to big band music
0107 UTC OM talking...mention of "B" side, followed by an instrumental song, flute or clarinet solo....jazzy piano
0114 UTC OM talking, into more big band/jazz
0126 UTC Maybe an OM talking over the music?
0129 UTC OM DJ chat, into more big band jazz
0136 UTC OM DJ chat, into more free form big band jazz
(Nice solid fade up at 0148 during the lead guitar licks!)
0158 UTC OM DJ...."Groovy, groovy"...."You're listening to B-Side Radio Sixty Nine Thirty Five"  :)
0209 UTC OM DJ chat...mention of B Side Radio...Shortwave...mention of HF Underground? Followed by "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"-Gil-Scott Heron
0215 UTC Unid spoken word intro to a free form jazz tune-OM soul vocals
0220 UTC OM DJ chat
0228 UTC OM DJ chat, into a saxophone solo jazz tune
0234 UTC OFF

Thank you for a very enjoyable evening here B Side Radio! Tip of the hat to you!  :)
I recorded the entire show from my NRD-515 to my PC using Audacity. Here's the google drive link if you're interested in hearing what it sounded like. Thanks again for the show!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XxGrdKWS_ibIBjq_L3WvCGr0flsmmzQa/view?usp=sharing

If you are going to QSL, I would be very happy to receive one! If not, that is cool.  8)
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: Molvania Poacher on October 26, 2022, 0100 UTC
SINPO=24222
059- OM speaking a bit softly, but didn't copy.
100- "Time On My Hands" by Artie Shaw.
103- OM ID last song and talks music briefly.
104- "Moonlight in Vermont" by Tommy Dorsey.
107- OM IDs last song and speaks about the recording and album.
108- "Fall Wind" by Buddy Collette.

SINPO=12121 (and now with some voice QRM)
116- Had to step away from radio, and back to mellow vintage jazzy/big band music I can't ID, with signal weakened.

Slightly improved here, SINPO=23222
134- "A Little Busy" by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.
136- OM IDs last tune and band.
137- "Ladyfingers" by Stanley Turrentine.

Improved further, SINPO=23322
202- "Picture of Health" by Chet Baker.
205- "For Miles And Miles" by Chet Baker and Art Pepper.
209- OM speaking, but tough copy. Clearly heard "....here on B Side Radio...." and mention of frequency.
211- "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" by Gil Scott-Heron.
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: TheHappyWanker on October 26, 2022, 0114 UTC
0113 UTC S7 just over the noise. Correct AM. Lite Jazz Id call it. Op is hard to copy B Side Radio ID
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: ChrisLobdell on October 26, 2022, 0119 UTC
0111 Instrumental music with piano....
0114 Talk by OM/YL
0117 Jazzy Big Band music ....
0200 Nice jazz medly coming thru the noise!

S5 in very heavy local noise   :-[  AM here.  Some pesky QRM
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: UncleJohn on October 26, 2022, 0120 UTC
@home using library check-out/on loan "laptop/wi-fi hotspot to go kit" for 3 weeks}
0102 gmt., 6.935usb., heard announcer "Lady w. the Placid Hair"..."Jimmy Dorsey, not to be confused with Captain Beefheart". Signal slight fade w. signal ok. Surprised signal reaching out here considering previous post locales. R8B in bedroom/me w. laptop in living room. Still hearing @ 0121...
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: blw on October 26, 2022, 0127 UTC
Faint music heard. I can now hear an announcer, but no idea what is being said. The music seems to have a good melody. Thanks for the show.
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: mike on October 26, 2022, 0129 UTC
ID as Side B radio at 130z
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: MDK2 on October 26, 2022, 0141 UTC
0141 about SIO 333, thanks for the show!
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: dxbill on October 26, 2022, 0149 UTC
nuttin but carrier here.
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: Pigmeat on October 26, 2022, 0151 UTC
50's era guitar jazz. Somebody picking a Gibson Les Paul. Varying from a S-5 to a S-7. W.Pa. Kiwi w/ the big loop. Ah, the era when electric guitars were new and everyone was trying to imitate Django Reinhart's old stuff on them.

You guys do know Les had his own pirate radio station in NYC.
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: Bali_Frank on October 26, 2022, 0153 UTC
signal S7 on the SDR in Lorain County, Ohio
01.51 instrumental music  / jazz (unknown)
01.58 talking about the music, ID, frequency (a man)
01.59 instrumental music "Picture of Heath"
02.05 instrumental music "For Miles and Miles"
02.09 talking about the music and the album, ID, frequency (a man)
02.12 song "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"


Thank you for the show. If possible, please QSL. Thank you.
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: Shortwave_Listener on October 26, 2022, 0157 UTC
S9+10 with the Northern Utah KiwiSDR. S9 but sounding better with the VE7AV KiwiSDR.

0153 UTC-Goin' Home by Stanley Turrentine
0158 UTC-Man talking about the music, I apologizing for the dead air, ID as B Side Radio
0159 UTC-Picture of Heath by Chet Baker
0209 UTC-Talking about the music, B Side Radio 6935 AM Shortwave, good evening to listeners on the HFU
0211 UTC-The Revolution Will Not Be Televised by Gil Scott-Heron (band gone really looooong now?)
0215 UTC-Sex Education: Ghetto Style by Gil Scott-Heron
0220 UTC-Bumped the table and the song skipped, B Side Radio 6935 AM Shortwave, talking about the music
0222 UTC-Extension by George Braith
0228 UTC-B Side Radio, going to play one more song, talking about the music
0230 UTC-Someday I'll Find You by Sonny Rollins
0234 UTC-OFF

Thanks for the fantastic music!
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: Skipmuck on October 26, 2022, 0205 UTC
50's era guitar jazz. Somebody picking a Gibson Les Paul. Varying from a S-5 to a S-7. W.Pa. Kiwi w/ the big loop. Ah, the era when electric guitars were new and everyone was trying to imitate Django Reinhart's old stuff on them.

You guys do know Les had his own pirate radio station in NYC.

Thanks for the tip on that one Pigmeat! I didn't know that....
http://glasscapsule.com/2012/03/les-pauls-pirate-radio-station-in-queens/
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: hsmith77 on October 26, 2022, 0206 UTC
0206 Music  weak . Sounds like jazz?
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: Pigmeat on October 26, 2022, 0209 UTC
Good God, someone is trying give pirate radio some class! This is the kind of stuff when my Mom was in her beatnik phase and her friends listened to. Show these cubes where it's at, man!
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: Pigmeat on October 26, 2022, 0216 UTC
Oh, Hell yes! Gil Scott Heron w/ the "Revolution Will Not Be Televised" Do you have "17th Street" or "Mr. Policeman"
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: canswl on October 26, 2022, 0231 UTC
OMG, a HUGE signal into Masset tonight at 02:23 tune in and B Side Radio ID and into Jazz piece.  I've NEVER heard such a strong signal from a pirate.  S9 + 10 with a really wide bandwidth of about +/- 15 kHz!  Superb audio!
Extension with George Braith
Next song announced at 02:29, Sonny Rollins  Someday I'll Find You (1958),  and a good night to everyone from the DJ.
Song concluded.  OC and transmitter cut at 02:34:49 UTC.  S9 + 20 at that point.  Wow!!!   Thanks, and hope to hear you again!
Please QSL!!!  B Side Radio is a first for me!  73,  Walt
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: Pigmeat on October 26, 2022, 0241 UTC
Glad you got to hear it, Walt. It was going long in the eastern half of the continent towards the end, it was very faint for the last 2 or 3 tunes. Possibly the best pirate broadcast I've ever heard.
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: Shortwave_Listener on October 26, 2022, 0248 UTC
Possibly the best pirate broadcast I've ever heard.

I 100% agree  :D
Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on October 26, 2022, 2145 UTC
SDR recording catch

0054 Signed on
0056 Howling
0059 OM, ID, mentioned 6935. Tough copy.
0101 Instrumental music
0103 OM, still weak copy
0114 ID, back to music, jazz?


Title: Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0056 UTC 26 OCT 2022
Post by: Pigmeat on October 27, 2022, 1227 UTC
Jazz and early Hip-Hop when you include Gil Scott Heron who helped to pioneer Hip-Hop in the mid 70's. Gil floated in and out of Jazz and rap in this period. He was far more sophisticated than Slick Rick and Curtis Blow.

I remember seeing the video for "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised", on cable access TV, long before MTV existed. Martha Quinn was still in diapers.