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Title: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: Big Badfish Al on May 15, 2021, 0055 UTC
SIO: 555 in NH

0054 - Music loud
0058 - Michael Muphey - Wildflowers cut up

Thanks for the broadcast.
Title: Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: ~SIGINT~ on May 15, 2021, 0059 UTC
00:58 UTC - This is Ball Smacker Radio interval signal. Nice +10 signal;
01:00 UTC - Broadcast begins;
02:00 UTC - Station ID. Signal is still a nice +10;
02:28 UTC - SSTV; Station ID;
02:29 UTC - "That's our show for tonight";
02:31 UTC - End of broadcast.


RSPduo | Barker & Williamson antenna | Toronto, Ontario Canada
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: bigd on May 15, 2021, 0100 UTC
0059:  Weak, below the noise with interval music.
0100- 0109:  Carrier only.
0109:  Steppenwolf. "Magic Carpet Ride".  Just above the noise.
0116:  Doors "Riders On The Storm" Just above the noise.
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: KMD3HR on May 15, 2021, 0101 UTC
Wildfire Interval.
Ballsmacker Radio ID Good evening ham samiches!
01:00 Ride Like the Wind Christopher Cross. Back up vocals by Michael McDonald of Dooby Brothers and Steely Dan
02:04 Mustang Sally Wicked Wilson Pickett Early soul of the 60s.
Wires strung up in the trees Ballsmacker Radio ID.
01:07 Magic Carpet Ride Steppenwolf Late 60s monster hit Psychedelic Rock!
01:12 Free Ride The Edgar Winter Group!

How about Riders of the storm The Doors?
Little Duece Coup The Beach Boys?
Ghost Riders in the Sky by anyone?
Cars Gary Neuman?
Hot Rod Lincoln by Johnny Cash?
Little Honda The Hondells.
Riiding on the freeway of Love Aretha Franklin?
Run The Pink Floyd
Fast Car Tracey Chapman?

Proton Addy given for Reception Report.
01:15 Riders on the Storm The Doors featuring the late Jim Morrison. Song about a killer on the road! this song sometime shortened for AM radio station line ups because of its length.
RIP The late Ray Manzerek who played the wonderful keyboards for the Doors.
01:21 Ballad of Easy Rider The Byrds.
Ballsmacker.net ID.
01:24 Let it Ride The BTO
01:28 Hitchen a Ride Green Day.
01:31 die Valkurie Richard Wager
Classical Music monster. Used in the hit movie Apocalypse now
01:36 Ride the Wild Surf Jan and Dean Part of the Surf scene of the early 60s. Often played along side the Beach Boys Big hit was Deadman's Curve
01:38 Hitch a Ride Boston.
01:42 Highway 20 Ride Zac Brown Band.
Ballsmacker Radio ID.
01:46 Come on Ride it Quad City DJs
01:50 Surf Rider The Lively Ones
Ballsmacker Radio ID.
01:53 See See Rider The Animals featuring Eric Burden. 2nd wave of the English invasion in America, mid to late 60s.
01:57 Hitchin a Ride Vanity Fare.
Ballsmacker Radio ID.
02:00 Slow Ride Foghat. Short version.
02:04 Save a Horse Big and Rich.
Proton Addy given for Theme and reception report.
02:08 Heavy Metal Don Fedler of the Eagles.
02:12 Midnight Rider The Allman Brothers Band Southern Rock Hit makers. Song was used in The Devils Rejects made by Rob Zombie
02:15 Ride Captain Ride Blues Image
02:19 Still they Ride Journey
02:22 Low Rider War featuring lead singer Issac Hayes. Song used in Cheech and Chongs Up in Smoke.
02:25 Ticket to Ride The Fab Four The Beatles from Liverpool, England featuring the writing of Lennon and McCartney RIP John and George.
Ringo on the Kit, Paul on the Rickenbacker Bass.
02:28 SSTV Image.
Thats all.
Wildfire Interval.
Off the air.
Thanks Ballsmacker for a stellar show!














Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: BigAl on May 15, 2021, 0102 UTC
1:00 Chris Cross - Ride like the wind - S8-9 signal into SE VA tonight.  Sounding good!
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: Bali_Frank on May 15, 2021, 0102 UTC
signal S9+5-10 on the SDR in Elida, Ohio
00.58 piano
01.00 ID
01.00 song "Ride Like the Wind"
01.04 song "Mustang Sally"
01.07 ID
01.07 song "Magic Carpet Ride"
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: intellman on May 15, 2021, 0103 UTC
0100 - Signal into my NYC QTH is S9
0100 - Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
0104 - Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
0107 - Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride
0111 - The Edgar Winter Group - Free Ride
0115 - The Doors - Riders On The Storm
0121 - The Byrds - Ballad of Easy Rider
0123 - BTO - Let It Ride
0127 - Green Day - Hitchin' A Ride
0130 - Die Walkuie, Act 3 - Ride of The Valkyries
0135 - Jan & Dean - Ride The Wild Surf
0138 - Boston - Hitch A Ride
0142 - Zac Brown Band - Highway 20 Ride
0146 - Quad City DJs - C'mon N' Ride It
0150 - The Lively Ones- Surf Rider!
0153 - The Animals - See See Rider
0157 - Vanity Fare - Hitchin' A Ride
0200 - Foghat - Slow Ride
0204 - Big & Rich - Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)
0207 - Don Felder-  Heavy Metal /Take A Ride
0212 - The Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider
0214 - Blues Image - Ride Captain Ride
0218 - Lost the signal

Thanks for the show!
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: Radio Star on May 15, 2021, 0106 UTC
S9 into my QTH this evening. Nice!
0100 – “Ride Like The Wind” – Christopher Cross
0104 – “Mustang Sally” – Wilson Pickett
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: Ron Hunsicker on May 15, 2021, 0107 UTC
0106  35433.  Somf of the fades are very deep.  Mustang Sally on deck.


Ron
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: Molvania Poacher on May 15, 2021, 0109 UTC
SINPO=45444.

108- "Magic Carpet Ride" by Steppenwolf.
111- "Free Ride" by He Edgar Winter Group.
114- YL IDs and gives email address for reception reports.
115- "Riders on the Storm" by The Doors.
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: Billo on May 15, 2021, 0113 UTC
Nice signal into NE Alabama! SINPO 44334.
01:07 Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett then an ID
01:08 Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf
01:12 Free Ride by the Edgar Winter Group

Thanks for the fine Friday night tunes!
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: Traveling Wave on May 15, 2021, 0114 UTC
0111 UTC - Signal is S9 + 20dB in WNY, audio is decent , Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride
0112 UTC - The Edgar Winter Group - Free Ride
0216 UTC - The Blues Image - Ride Captain Ride, hearing it on the old T/O tonight.
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: William Hassig on May 15, 2021, 0116 UTC
Tuned in at 0114utc with Barrington Hills IL sdr, poor noisy signal due to rain approaching, at 0115 DJ said "Ball smacker Radio at proton mail dot com", Doors "riders on the storm", at 0118 momentary UTE QRM, at 0131 Wagner's "ride of the Valkyrie",   
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: ChrisLobdell on May 15, 2021, 0119 UTC
0116 Riders On The Storm - Doors  S-9 +10 solid signal here. Nice crisp well modulated signal.
0121 Ballad Of Easy Rider - The Byrds
0123 ID, website info by OM.
        Let It ride - Bachman Turner Overdrive
0128 Hitching A Ride - Green Day
0130 Quick ID, bowling ball sound effects.
        Ride Of The Valkyries - London Philharmonic Orchestra.
0136 Ride The Wild Surf - Jan & Dean  (been a while since I've heard this one!)
0138 Hitch A Ride - Boston
0142 Highway 20 Ride - Zac Brown Band
0146 C'mon N' Ride It (The Train) - Quad City DJ's
0150 Surf Rider - The Lively Ones
0153 See See Rider - Animals
0157 Hitching A Ride - Vanity Fair - Thanks!  (about 15 seconds into the Vanity Fair tune, the signal took a deep drive into the noise).


Thanks for the show!
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: blw on May 15, 2021, 0124 UTC
Good signal tonight getting close to S9+10. Good audio. Thanks for the show Ball Smacker R.

Riders On the Storm sounding good
Ride of the Valkeries
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: JustGreg on May 15, 2021, 0131 UTC
I have it here in Oakdale CT with a poor signal.  Just heard Bachman Turner Overdrive Let it Ride at 0124
0131, Ride of the Valkyrie
0137 Jan and Dean Ride the Wild Surf
0140 faded no audio, but carrier still there.
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: LRFox on May 15, 2021, 0156 UTC
Lots of static crashes here tonight :-( in NW GA.

0203 - Slow RIde, Foghat
0205 - Save a Horse, Big & Rich
0207 - Takin' a Ride (Heavy Metal), Don Felder
0212 - Midnight Rider, Allman Brothers

Hmmm - I see a theme!!!!!
Title: Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0054 UTC 15 May 2021
Post by: threeJane on May 15, 2021, 0204 UTC
About S7 through the tremendous lightning crashes around the Caribbean. Thanks for the entertainment this evening!