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Title: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: MDK2 on January 27, 2019, 0126 UTC
0125 Good signal here.
0133 signal now pretty poor. :(
0146 been listening on the KPH kiwi SDR on the coast of California. Good signal there.
0157 signal has come up well at KPH. :)
0206 back to my own rx, signal has improved to fair quality here, still some noise that it needs to overcome but hopefully it will do so.
0350 X-FM still going strong, signal has become poor to fair again here in Denver. Still fair strength but much clearer at KPH kiwi SDR.
0435 Redhat on the mic. Nice tuneage, sir.
     
Funny story about the band 999... My best friend was riding the bus with a friend of his back in the early 80s. He's wearing his 999 shirt. This is when the Satanic Panic was happening, so naturally someone on the bus asks if that shirt is 666 upside down. No, he answers, it's 999 right side up. Said with full "what kind of stupid question was that" attitude.

0500 I'm hanging them up for the night. Thanks for the show Mr. Redhat.
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: William Hassig on January 27, 2019, 0130 UTC
Tuned in at 0128utc, poor sig fading in and out, QRM from one of the many buzzy carriers from a neighbor's old plasma TV, barely heard X-FM ID, at 0153 signal improved slightly but still poor. Was still on with increasingly weaker sig when I turned off the set at 0355.   
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: refmo on January 27, 2019, 0133 UTC
S5 to S7 @ 0132 with his usual sign-on music
0136 - "Airwaves" GusGus
0139 - Redhat talking, ID
0148 - "She's Not There", in honor of one of Redhat's neighbor's who died recently (a Vietnam Vet)
0150 - "Trip Switch"
0211 - after shoutouts to HFU posters, into "Annie" Neon Indian
0322 - "Reaching Out" Bassnectar, and yes, it is exercising the 15" woofers here in the shack.
0327 - "Live Through The Night" Dear Rouge [another band to add to my listen list]
0417 - "Ice Cream" Beca, mostly S9
0429 - "Latchkey Kids" Silversun Pickups
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: oly1959 on January 27, 2019, 0133 UTC
Catching the start up of XFM also on 4085 at 0130 using the online NA5B SDR in Washington, DC with a S8 and peaks hitting 5 over S9 and audio being excellent! Looking forward to a fabulous show! Thanks Redhat! Rock on dude! First tune played is by Gus Gus "Airwaves". Sorry to hear about your neighbor Redhat. :( Great song to honor him by. :)
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Skipmuck on January 27, 2019, 0133 UTC
0130 UTC OM with ID amidst funky sounding techno beat.....S3 peaks with deep boomy bass
0143 UTC Mostly threshold here this evening....I can hear redhat chatting, but tough copy with the fades
0146 UTC "She's Not There" Santana version
0154 UTC "Float"-Switchfoot
0200 UTC Switched over to the Point Reyes, CA SDR
0245 UTC Still listening on the CA SDR and enjoying the show! At least I haven't been booted off yet!  :)
Got booted off the CA SDR after 90 minutes.....listening direct now but signal peaks at S5 now
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Kilokat7 on January 27, 2019, 0134 UTC
Show just starting, S7-S9 in my backyard, looking forward to the music tonight!

Off-air recording of the entire show, from 0123 to 0536 UTC sign-off:

4085_kHz_XFM_0123-0536_UTC_27JA19.mp3 (http://amdxer.com/download/DX_Audio_Clips_Other/4085_kHz_XFM_0123-0536_UTC_27JA19.mp3)

Thanks for the show Redhat!
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Radio Station on January 27, 2019, 0139 UTC
0135 Just tuned in.  Comming in with a 10 to 15 dB signal with some noise on the fades.
        Good to hear you again Redhat on the air.
0300 I also like the female singers in your tracks tonight Redhat.
   
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Token on January 27, 2019, 0141 UTC
Bummer man, X-FM is 25 kHz wide, but my widest filter setting in AM is only 20 kHz.  ;)

A tad over S9 here in the Mojave Desert of California.

(edit)  I agree X-FM, Plasma TV is hard to beat for smooth color saturation and color contrast.  I love my Plasma in the library.  But, because I have so many radios on all the time I seldom turn it on.  I have LCDs in the living room for everyone else to use.

T!
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Markokpik on January 27, 2019, 0142 UTC
X-FM, 0127.  Opening sequence with somewhat atmospheric music with announcements of upcoming X-FM broadcast into series of movie cuts into 1st song, 0139 Redhat with ID, correct TC and talk with a program of music of favorites from the last couple of years, commenting on antenna and transmitter work and hoping it will hold up.

S6 - S7.  Good here.
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: PirateSWL on January 27, 2019, 0144 UTC
X-FM 4085 AM S3-S5 in NY

0140: Redhat on the air, announcing a long recap music show, starting with 2016. Will be playing some voice mails left on his machine from previous broadcasts. Putting together a greatest hits disc, to get a copy send a reception report to XFMShortwave@gmail.com
0146: Santana "She's Not There"
0150: Nothing But Thieves "Trip Switch"
0154: Switchfoot "Float"
0157: Another I.D. into Muse "Pressure"
0201: Shout outs to HFU posters
0204: Shout out to our troops protecting our great nation
0211: Neon Indian "Annie"
0215: Foster The People "Best Friend"
0220: The Killers "The Man"
0225: Liam Gallagher "Wall Of Glass"
0229: Redhat going over e-mails received and additional HFU posters
0233: Redhat playing voice mails left on his answering machine from listeners from his Halloween 2018 show including yours truly
0239: Nine Inch Nails "Less Than"
0250: Calvin Harris ft. HAIM "Pray To God" (like this track Redhat)
0253: Redhat with a live time check then into Portugal. The Man "Feel It Still" (my kids love this damn song)
0257: The Rebel Light "Strangers"
0300: Another live time stamp, I.D. & e-mail, Music To The Power Of X ! into GusGus "Another Life" (another tasty beat)
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Dr. Strangelove on January 27, 2019, 0145 UTC
S9 into AL with a little qsb.  Sounding great!  Thanks for the show!
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Azimuth Coordinator on January 27, 2019, 0145 UTC
0140z  X-FM on the air Redhat on the mike  "The Contest you cant' win"  S9+ 10


Thanks for the Broadcast
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: BigAl on January 27, 2019, 0148 UTC
01:46UTC She's Not There cover by Santana  - S9+10 with some deep fades to S5 but the usual superb audio. Thanks for honoring a vet Redhat!
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: PRO2006 on January 27, 2019, 0148 UTC
0146- She's Not There - Santana version  SIO 343
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: elburndx on January 27, 2019, 0152 UTC
Super signal tonight.  Thanks for the show!

(https://i.imgur.com/xmZqNLY.jpg)
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Donald Coleman on January 27, 2019, 0205 UTC
Fair, but improving here in Waynesboro, GA. Keep on Rockin!
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Will Snyder on January 27, 2019, 0208 UTC
I've got X-FM here in EM96wc on my R820T2 + NooElec Ham It Up + G5RV!!  Down in the mud, but the sig comes up to an audible level at times.  73 DE KB4LFD
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: 2WR3505 on January 27, 2019, 0209 UTC
i can tell theres something there, cause i can pick up the carrier on sideband but its not strong enough to make it thru the noisefloor here on am
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: cheesehed on January 27, 2019, 0211 UTC
0204-07  Signal between poor and fair. DJ mentioned HF Underground individuals and talk about
freedom. Thanks for the show!

Neil Bartlett
Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin
PL-660 with slinky antenna

Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Big Badfish Al on January 27, 2019, 0212 UTC
Signal is coming is amazing tonight.

STATION: XFM SHORTWAVE
Date: 2019-01-27
Frequency: 4085
Mode: AM
SINPO: 35444
Time: 0138 - 0211

Love your show and wild range of music from your playlist. Amazing always.

FFFR  and 73's  - Big Badfish Al
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: 8 tattoos on January 27, 2019, 0213 UTC
0145 She’s Not There dedicated to Vietnam War veteran neighbor who passed away
0150 Trip Switch Nothing But Thieves
0153 ID to Float by Switchfoot
0158 Pressure Muse
0201 ID and email occurred to me haven’t checked HFU and shoutouts to listeners
0211 Annie Neon Indian
SIO 555 at the Jersey Shore
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Radio Star on January 27, 2019, 0309 UTC
Just tuning in

0308 - "Monophobia" - Deadmau Feat
0314 - Email address given. Phone Number given. OM New Years's show mentioned.
0317 - Red Hat "Radio to the power of X"
0317 - "Dear Life" - Beck

Signal S3 - S4 but readable. Thanks for the show X!

0321- X-FM ID Red hat banter about "Dear"" by Beck. Email address given
0322 - "Reaching Out" - Bassnectar
0326- "Live Through The night" - Dear Rouge
0330 - ID X-FM
0330 - "TalkTalk" - A Perfect Circle
0334- Last Track ID
0334 - Red Hat "Next tack :  Frank Carter and the rattlesnakes
0335 - "Lullaby" - Frank Carter and the rattlesnakes


Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Andrew Yoder on January 27, 2019, 0327 UTC
Fair signal, but I have a lot of local noise down here. Maybe I should DF all of the plasma TVs in the neighborhood. A modern, sorta-ethereal rock song & one of the regular pro-sounding X-FM promos. I'm having problems being able to hear Redhat's talk--only copyable when the carrier flattens the local noise.

I think Redhat just mentioned that one listener "is intrigued but a little nervous" about tuning in to the station  :)
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Davep on January 27, 2019, 0400 UTC
400z Red hat
405 Caroline Rose/ Jeannie becomes a mom
414 crow id
429 Silversun Pickups/ latchkey kids

S7 also with high noise levels

Thanks Redhat!
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: aurora on January 27, 2019, 0402 UTC
Great signal with deep fades, 55234

0357 - talking about ham Nazi's
0358 - call-in phone number provided
0402 - ID followed by a song for 'Big Al' ; Jeannie Becomes A Mom
0414 - now experiencing a lot of local interference - static crashes
0419 - ID
0423 - signal still peaking at S9 but with deep fades

Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: TheRelayStation on January 27, 2019, 0457 UTC
here is a bit of useful information for everyone here at HFU that may have trouble hearing their favorite hi-fi broadcaster on their own receiver.
this link will display all Kiwi SDR's that support high fidelity audio reception at 20Khz bandwidth (10Khz audio).
https://sdr.hu/?q=20+kHz
because AM does not have to sound like "AM".
i hope that this helps :)
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Andrew Yoder on January 27, 2019, 0512 UTC
Thanks! Sounds *much* better on the northern Nevada receiver than at my own QTH at 0512 UTC
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Big Badfish Al on January 27, 2019, 0537 UTC
Thanks for great show. FFFR and 73's
Title: Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0125 UTC 27 JAN 2019
Post by: Beaner on January 27, 2019, 1350 UTC
Finally was able to pick this one up last night. Guess I'm never on at the correct times

Nothing here in NTX, so I SDR'd it. Disappointed I found it so late, good show. Look forward to listening again.

Thanks!