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Title: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: RCCI on February 08, 2015, 0311 UTC
03:11 Rock Music Just started - Solid S9 signal -low audio
03:09 various audio clips re: radio including FCC  
03:16 possible ID of Radio Free America - followed  by song London Calling
03:20 Clear ID - Thanks Redhat!
03:22 live shoutouts - Thanks!  OP reports getting over cold.
03:36 ID with more live shoutouts, time check. back into more great music
03:44 song Saved by Zero (one of my favs) - opened up the AM filter to widest, nice and CLEAR, no fluttering...steady sig.
03:53 ID then into song "Saturday"
04:21 ID, mentioned Andrew Yoder's Pirate Annual, then into Lenny Kravitz song

Thanks for the Show Redhat ......par excellence
Title: XFM Shortwave 6950 AM 03:10
Post by: BigAl on February 08, 2015, 0313 UTC
S9+ signal playing "Never Say Never" by Romeo Void"

"London Calling" by The Clash. ID as Radio Free America.

XFM ID at 03:19

03:25 "Inhaler" Foals.  S7 to S9+10 here with the usual superb audio. Thanks XFM!
03:30 "Best Friend" Foster the People
Title: Re: UNID 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 7, 2015
Post by: Bowman1 on February 08, 2015, 0314 UTC
Wow, I don't know who they are, but they are LOUD here! 59 +10 on the Perseus and the SAL. SIO 555

Title: Re: X-FM Shortwave 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: refmo on February 08, 2015, 0315 UTC
S7 to S9 with some quick fades.  "Never Say Never" by Romeo Void @ 0312.
0316 - You Are Listening to Radio Free America.  then into "London Calling" by The Clash
XFM ID @ 0319.  Thanks for the show Redhat!
Title: Re: XFM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: rockyrhino on February 08, 2015, 0318 UTC
Bombing IN @ 20 over S9 with The Clash…London Calling @ 0315 UTC Tune In.
ID as XFM and Gave ID as XFMshortwave@gmail.com @ 0319 UTC.
Gave Time Check as 19 Minutes after 3.

Thanks for the Callout @ 0322 UTC and Thanks for the Show. A Great signal into London, Ontario Tonight on 6950 Khz!!  Wish I could have heard your 1720 Khz Tests this strong!!

Into Rock Music @ 0325 UTC.
Title: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: Rafman on February 08, 2015, 0320 UTC
0316z London Calling" The Clash
0319z ID X-FM
0322z shoutout, Good Evening Redhat!
Sounding good but band is going bit squirrely here 0319z, s5-7 here, just faded after your ID
Still sounding good, WIDE & riding the wave!!!

Thanks for the show Redhat!!!
Title: Re: UNID 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: Kilokat7 on February 08, 2015, 0321 UTC
X-FM discussing the 1720 khz test earlier in the evening, S7 signal with great audio as usual.
Title: Re: UNID 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: S. McArdle on February 08, 2015, 0321 UTC
signal in the static here.  heard the end of "london calling" at 0318 followed by anncr talking.
Title: Re: UNID 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: Niel Wolfish on February 08, 2015, 0322 UTC
Live time check at 0319 after "London Calling".  Not quite as strong here up The 401 from where Rocky Rhino is listening.

There's a Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts (MARE) DXpedition taking place in Brighton, Michigan right now... I'm sure they are listening too.

0338 UTC - Franz Ferdinand's "Ulysses".
Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: skeezix on February 08, 2015, 0323 UTC
0318Z 55434 S9+ The Clash "London Calling"
0319Z 55434 S9+ ID + Redhat talking
0324Z 45434 S8 ID "Music to the power of X"
0325Z 45434 S8 Music.
0329Z 45434 S8 ID
0334Z 45434 S8 Redhat between songs.
0337Z 45434 S8 More music.
0345Z 45434 S8 The Fixx "Saved By Zero"
0440Z 45434 S8 Rammstein "Du Hast"
0515Z 45434 S8 Signing off
0518Z 45434 S8 Low "That's How You Sing Amazing Grace"
0525Z 45434 S8 ID
0525Z Off air.


Great show, enjoyed it thoroughly.



National NC-183D with Wellbrook ALA-1530S+ loop
Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: Snowdog2112 on February 08, 2015, 0325 UTC
Loud in SW Michigan.  S9 with some fading.  Great signal.
Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: Token on February 08, 2015, 0326 UTC
Announced C-Quam stereo at 0324, UTC.  Nice signal as normal here in the Mojave Desert, S9+.  A little TADIRAN QRM from south of the border in the upper sideband, but not much.

T!
Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: MrMomB on February 08, 2015, 0328 UTC
3:23 Yea XFM, always a pro show.  Listening near Niagara Falls NY.  +2-3-S over noise floor all receivers and antennas.

3:44 Why do you only call me when you are high..
3:46 Saved by zero

Propagation improving now +5 over floor.

Noticing a spike at 6950.85 on the scope.  Any one else?  Is it on my end?
Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: Skipmuck on February 08, 2015, 0331 UTC
Here also at S7 with nice audio at 0312 UTC Hmmm...only one station has this kind of quality audio
0316 UTC "London Calling"-The Clash
0319 UTC ID "X-FM" and chat about dragging the shortwave equipment out after the AM low power test...opened the show with "Never Say Never"-Romeo Void...shoutouts to the HFU posters...never go's out so never get's sick...got a cold that knocked him on his ass...plug for HFU and Free Radio Cafe..."
0324 UTC C-Quam jingle, then into an UNID tune
0335 UTC Thanks for the shoutout Mr. Redhat! I switched over to this posting column...
0344 UTC "Saved By Zero"-The Fixx
Signal strength had been a steady S7 here with minor ups and downs and a little selective fading. Wide audio as usual!
0403 UTC Live TC as "3 minutes after"...all the beer is gone...shoutouts to all of us on the HFU...emails...into another song...

Thanks for the show Mr. Redhat! It's time to hit the sack here....been at the radio since 2130 UTC and my ears are shot! You take care of that cold now! Nice shot of blackberry brandy might make ya feel better :)
Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: Antennae on February 08, 2015, 0337 UTC
I heard a sexy song with lyrics "Never say never"
An intro with a montage of clips about the FCC
London Calling
ID

19kHz wide. When I open up the filter the quality is great! Its not like the other stations. Some static in the reception.

Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: ChrisLobdell on February 08, 2015, 0339 UTC
ID, shoutouts by OM ancr, "the music sounds best on X-fM" into Ulysses by Franz Ferdinand  S-9 with occas fades.
Excellent audio with the E1 in synch mode.
Title: Re: XFM Shortwave 6950 AM 03:10
Post by: BigAl on February 08, 2015, 0343 UTC
03:38 "Ulysses"  Franz Ferdinand   - Sounding great with S9+10 signal and 8KHz of clean audio!
03:41 "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" Arctic Monkeys
  FYI I have your carrier at 6950.014 KHZ on freshly calibrated Elad.  Keep up the great show!
Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: Dr. Strangelove on February 08, 2015, 0347 UTC
Huge +30 signal into AL tonight!  Sounding fantastic! 
Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: Oliver on February 08, 2015, 0414 UTC
S9+10, SINPO 54444
Just tuned in, kind of late. :-\
0406 UTC, 4minutes after 4, ID, The power of X.

Thanks for the great show X-FM.Always a pleasure.
Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: blw on February 08, 2015, 0418 UTC
Great songs playing. SDR filters set to 10 kHz wide! Great audio and really good bass. I may reboot into the Perseus GUI because I can get even wider filters.

Awesome show X-FM!!!! Sorry I missed the MW tests.

Thanks for the great show.

Can't let Dr. Strangelove beat me- the signal just hit S9+30 peak a minute ago.
Title: Re: XFM Shortwave 6950 AM 03:10
Post by: Ron - Calif. on February 08, 2015, 0420 UTC
xfmshortwave @ gmail.com

Audio at 0335 UTC - https://app.box.com/s/is2o7uhwe3h5binatcb2cb7ak051zctr .

Ron, listening at Asilomar State Beach, near Monterey, California
Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: Twoguysmining on February 08, 2015, 0438 UTC
+1 to +3 with fades to 0 and peaks at +5 w. no preamp
04:24 tune in
04:24 station ID
04:24 new song....maroon 5?...."all day all night"
04:28 station ID with accelerating car sound
04:28 new song....lenny cravits?...."girl like you"
04:33 DJ announcing next song
04:33 new song....mahjong?....."war dance"
04:37 live DJ
04:38 thanks for the shout out!
04:43 canned station ID
04:44 live DJ announcing next song
04:44 new song....missed band and artist name...
Signal improving +3 to +5 lows of +3 and highs of +9!
04:53 canned ID
04:57 live DJ announcing next song and time in UTC
05:00 canned ID
signal fading to +1 to +5 lows of 0 and peaks of +6
05:06 new song... reggae ..."is this love"
Signal fading 0 to +2 peaks of +3
05:14 live DJ
Signal fading to 0 with peaks of +1 almost unintelligible
05:18 heard time in UTC
05:20 signal almost gone...just make out music...sometimes
05:26 station ID and loss of signal

Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: PghScanner on February 08, 2015, 0441 UTC
S9+ with very good sounding audio as usual.
Giving shout outs.
Ramstein - Du Hast Mich

Thanks for the show
Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: robman501a on February 08, 2015, 0450 UTC
So much noise that I can not hear anything. If I get lucky I can ID a song and hear a voice.

SINPO 15211
fades in
04:29 Lessons in Love (all day, all night) - Neon Trees feat. Kaskade
fades out
fades in
04:38 a man's voice can be heard
fade out

There is so much noise (crackling, buzzing, and fading) that it impossible to really make a good log entry.
Current weather conditions are; freezing rain mixed with snow and heavy overcast.
Radio used is an Sangean ATS-909x and I just have the antenna (longwire) that came with the radio wrapped around the window.
Since this is my official first pirate log entry and X-FM is the first pirate I ever logged, I wish I could give you better results.
I am supposed to tell you that Al sent me.
Could I please have an QSL or eQSL even though this is a really small entry?

I have sent a detailed report to XFMshortwave@gmail.com. My fingers are now crossed.  ;)
Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: ByteBORG on February 08, 2015, 1343 UTC
SDR Recording Catch
SINPO: 33222 - I've heard you under better conditions :(

0323 - Positive ID by OM as: XFM Shortwave
          E-Mail addy given: xfmshortwave@gmail.com
          OP mentions various radio forums and testing of MW frequency
          earlier in the evening
0324 - time check - OP mentions broadcasting in CQAM Stereo
.......
0338 - A song from Franz Ferdinand from 2009
0345 - Saved By Zero - The Fixx
.......
0525 - Canned ID
0525 - S/Off - QRT

Thanks for the Show !
Title: Re: X-FM 6950 AM 03:12 UTC Feb 8, 2015
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on February 08, 2015, 1609 UTC
Good copy here on the SDR recording, thanks for the show!