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Loggings => North American Shortwave Pirate => Topic started by: MDK2 on November 01, 2020, 0105 UTC

Title: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: MDK2 on November 01, 2020, 0105 UTC
0057 Carrier up
0105 not much audio here unfortunately. ID based on emails I've gotten from Redhat.
0133 hearing music. I think it's a song by Tool
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: Kilokat7 on November 01, 2020, 0106 UTC
Familiar intro heard right now, 0103z, S5-S8 currently.
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: refmo on November 01, 2020, 0107 UTC
S8 to S9 @ 0107 with Redhat on the mic.
0113 - "Hells Bells" ACDC.  Using the Afedri SDR with SDRdx software with C-QUAM enabled.
0207 - "Frankenstein".  Nice song to test stereo.  Getting a few fades but still getting decent stereo separation.
0237 - "Shot In The Dark" OO.  Fading had gotten worse but has improved now.  Mostly S9.
0243 - "Shadowplay" The Killers
0256 - Depeche Mode
0304 - "Stripped" Rammstein [cover of Depeche Mode]

Thanks for the show!  I'm happy that I got a chance to try out my C-QUAM reception capabilities.
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: IrishInTheMorning on November 01, 2020, 0107 UTC
S5 and choppy.  Springfield mo
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: oly1959 on November 01, 2020, 0109 UTC
Catching XFM with Leonard Cohen playing at 0103 and ID at 0105 on the portable 909X with a solid signal and great audio. Also catching XFM on the northern Utah SDR with a 5 over S9 and great audio! Talking about alot of problems getting it set up. AC/DC at 0112. Thanks Redhat for the show! Happy Halloween my friend! Thanks for playing Kid Rock Redhat!
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: Treehouse SWL on November 01, 2020, 0112 UTC
As of 0111 UTC, the signal's rising as the sun goes down here, and I could hear Redhat a little, but it's just barely audible so far.

0126 UTC: Still too much noise to hear Redhat very well.

0240 UTC: Still just barely audible here.  :(

Still, nice to see X-FM showing up again!
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: JohnS on November 01, 2020, 0112 UTC
At 0109 coming in with good signal.
Station ID at 0110 and contact info in C-Quam AM stereo
Music by AC/DC and Alan Parsons Project.
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Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: super skyrider on November 01, 2020, 0113 UTC
Fair signal in Tulsa, "Hells Bells" 0111

Thanks for the show!!

Chris  KC5IIE
Tulsa, OK
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: Molvania Poacher on November 01, 2020, 0113 UTC
SINPO=23232.

112- "Hell's Bells" by AC/DC.
116- Recorded station ID, followed by Redhat IDing last and next song (which is from the request line).
116- "Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether" by The Alan Parsons Project.
121- "Whiskey in the Jar" by Metallica.

Still going strong...

213- Redhat IDs, time check, email, IDs songs, comments on Daylight Savings Time, and into...
215- "Time Has Come Today" by The Chambers Brothers.

237- Redhat IDs, time check, IDs songs, one of his favorite hard rock songs he doesn't hear much anymore, and into...
237- "Shot In The Dark" by Ozzy Osbourne.

The usual high quality production and tunes. Thanks for the show and shout outs Redhat!
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: KMD3HR on November 01, 2020, 0114 UTC
Hells Bells ACDC
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: Dr. Strangelove on November 01, 2020, 0124 UTC
S7 with some qrn but sounding good.  Thanks for the show!
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: blw on November 01, 2020, 0127 UTC
Red Hat heard discussing songs and listeners who have logged the broadcast. Very good signal. Thanks for the show, "somewhere under that stars."
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: William Hassig on November 01, 2020, 0133 UTC
Tuned in at 0132utc, weak signal, barely hear audio,
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: Traveling Wave on November 01, 2020, 0134 UTC
0134 UTC - I can see the carrier on the waterfall but audio down in the noise. :(
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: Arnold Layne on November 01, 2020, 0156 UTC
Via remote SDR with S7-9 signal.

0146: Michael Jackson "Thriller."
0149: Stevie Wonder "Superstition."
0153: ID w/e-mail address of xfmshortwave@gmail.com.
0154: Kid Rock "All Summer Long."
0205: Edgar Winter Group "Frankenstein."
0215: The Chambers Brothers "The Time Has Come."
0231" Ozzy Osbourne "Shot in the Dark."
0241: ID.
0256: Depeche Mode "Strangelove."
0300: S/off anmts.

Thanks for the show!!!!!

Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: bandarr3000 on November 01, 2020, 0157 UTC
0156 - Just tuned in.  Carrier but no audio. 
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: Andrew Yoder on November 01, 2020, 0200 UTC
Fair/weak with Redhat giving a shoutout to Mark in Indiana
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: canswl on November 01, 2020, 0201 UTC
After sign off of the Canadian Radio After Dark on 6960U, I switched over to 4185 to hear a nice ID and email for X-FM .  Pretty decent reception into Masset BC, where I have my remote receiver.  Working perfectly tonight!  All Summer Long by Kid Rock at 01:55 UTC.  Another ID at 01:59. and into something that Shazam couldn't decipher.  Thanks for the broadcast!   
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: XESWL2401 on November 01, 2020, 0215 UTC
Hi,

Thanks Mr. Redhat

02:10 UTC Mentioned my report from Mexico!
and more reading SWL reports...
02:15 Music....

SINPO: 33333

Now, is low signal but readable.

Mr. Magdiel Cruz, XE1007SWL (SWARL)

SWL Equipment:
📻: Airspy HF+ Discovery
📡: T2FD homebrew / casera
🖥️: SDR Console 3.0.24
🎧: XE1007SWL 🇲🇽
🏠: EL01nk
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: KandiKlover on November 01, 2020, 0216 UTC
Heard X-FM shortwave at Gmail, Somewhere under the stars DJ Red Hat. So nice to finally hear a real station with good broadcast sound instead of SSB ham kids.
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: slowtrain on November 01, 2020, 0238 UTC
Hearing Red Hat tonight at 02:37UTC with Voices in the Dark fair with fading here in Western South Carolina!!
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: SevenFortyOne on November 01, 2020, 0244 UTC
S7-S9 in CT  Audio is a bit low, some QSB...
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: Davep on November 01, 2020, 0249 UTC
0247  just now starting to get some audio, standing by -lots of localized qrm
0300  Not too bad now, but hearing the sign off music!
0302 shoutouts to listeners

Good to hear you RH
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: Zane on November 01, 2020, 0254 UTC
X-FM, 4185AM, 11-1-20, SIO 222

S5 down to the noise floor at 0250z tune in with a slow fade. Nice audio.
The Cure - Lullaby.
0255z - ID and email. Depeche Mode - Strangelove
0305z - Rammstein - Stripped. All I knew was Du Hast before this...

Great to hear you again! Yep, it has been a while.

Z
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: WA0093SWL on November 01, 2020, 0302 UTC
Weak here in the Lou of Missouri
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: KandiKlover on November 01, 2020, 0309 UTC
0308 QRT.

Very awesome show, thanks so much and yes it was worth it  ;)

I been a fulltime FM pirate for 12 years, hope to someday too acquire my own HF AM transmitter as well :3
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: MrMomB on November 01, 2020, 0333 UTC
01:20 I was so looking for this year's Halloween show but the propagation gods only gave me a carrier into Western New York. 73
Title: Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0057 UTC 01 NOV 2020
Post by: redhat on November 01, 2020, 2259 UTC
Propagation was kinda hit and miss last night.  In light of this, I will post links to an aircheck for this broadcast here later in the week.  As a special bonus, I will also post an off air recording from the stereo modulation monitor.
Watch this space towards next weekend for the links.  Please note, once an official aircheck has been posted, reception reports will no longer be accepted for QSL purposes.

Board feed https://drive.google.com/file/d/127s9B-A3tTuXB_RrrdNVUS19h1kYji4S/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/127s9B-A3tTuXB_RrrdNVUS19h1kYji4S/view?usp=sharing)

Off air feed from the ASM-1 modulation monitor.  There is some distortion in the off air recording, which I did not encounter during lab testing.  I guess RFI is the likely culprit, as the PA tank inductor is inches away from some of the audio wiring. https://drive.google.com/file/d/141kddL8JeYFNEfdqaKEz4IvR9aA8FH1v/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/141kddL8JeYFNEfdqaKEz4IvR9aA8FH1v/view?usp=sharing)


Email me if you would like FLAC versions of the above files.

Thanks all,

+-RH