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Title: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: ~SIGINT~ on May 21, 2022, 0056 UTC
BallSmacker Radio 6960.0 kHz AM 00:56 UTC 21 MAY 2022

00:56 UTC - Carrier is up, a nice S+10 signal with marginal fading;
00:58 UTC - Interval signal;
01:00 UTC - Broadcast begins;
02:38 UTC - SSTV;
02:40 UTC - End of broadcast.

Thank you for the show. Good signal throughout. The new transmitter is holding out good.

Monitoring also available via the live stream: https://ballsmacker.net/ (https://ballsmacker.net/)


RSPduo | Barker & Williamson T2FD antenna | Toronto, Ontario Canada
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: KMD3HR on May 21, 2022, 0057 UTC
Frequency Busy already
Wildfire Interval With lots of QRM from another station and CW
Good Evening Ham Samiches
01:01 Band on the Run Wings
01:05 Runaway Gary Lewis and the Playboys
Ballsmacker.net ID
01:07 Runnin Down a Dream Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
01:11 Take the Money and Run Steve Miller Band
Ballsmacker Radio ID
01:15 Run Through The Jungle The Creedance Clearwater Revival
01:17 Runaway The Starship Jefferson
01:22 Born to Run The Boss
01:27 Fox on the Run Sweet
Ballsmacker Proton Given
01:30 Run The Pink Floyd
01:34 Run a Round Sue Dion Demuchie and the Belmonts
Ballsmacker Radio ID
01:37 It Keeps You Running The doobie Bros
01:41 The Good Run of Bad Luck Clint Black
Ballsmacker Radio ID
01:44 Runaway Train Elton John Eric Clapton
01:50 Runaway Del Shannon
Ballsmacker Radio ID
01:52 Runnin with The Devil Van Halen
01:56 Runaway Train Soul Asylum
Proton Mail addy given for Reception Report
02:00 Run Chicken Run The Felice Brothers
02:05 Nowhere To Run to Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Ballsmacker ID
02:08 Long Train Runnin The Doobie Brothers
02:11 Psycho Killer The Talking Heads
Ballsmacker.net ID
02:15 Walk This Way Run DMC and Aerosmith
02:19 Take it on the Run REO Speedwagon
Ballsmacker Radio ID
02:23 Runaway Bon Jovi
02:28 Run to You Bryan Adams
02:30 Come On Eileen Dexys Midnight Runners
02:34 The Long Run The Eagles
SSTV Image
Proton Addy Given
Thats All
Wildfire Interval
Off the Air

Thanks for the Show


Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: Skipmuck on May 21, 2022, 0100 UTC
0059 UTC Wildfire Piano IS pounding in here at S9+15!
0100 UTC "Band On the Run"-Paul McCartney & Wings with ID over the intro
0107 UTC "Running Down A Dream"-Tom Petty
0149 UTC "Runaway"-Del Shannon version?
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: hsmith77 on May 21, 2022, 0101 UTC
0100 "Band on the Run " Paul McCartney & Wings         S7
0105 "Runaway" Gary Lewis  and the Playboys
0107 "Running Down a Dream " Tom Petty
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: Bali_Frank on May 21, 2022, 0101 UTC
signal S9+5-10 on the SDR in Elida, Ohio
00.58 piano
01.00 ID
01.00 song "Band On The Run"
01.05 song "Runaway"
01.07 ID
01.07 song "Runnin' Down A Dream"
01.11 song "Take The Money And Run"
01.14 ID
01.14 song "Run Through The Jungle"
01.17 song "Runaway"
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: rpjjpr on May 21, 2022, 0103 UTC
55555
S9+30

0103z Band On the Run-Pail McCartney
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: JustGreg on May 21, 2022, 0106 UTC
I have it with the usual excellent signal.  Playing Paul McCarthy Band on the Run, Cover of Del Shannon Runaway.  Thanks for the show.
0108, Looks like tonight's theme is Running.  Playing Tom Petty Running Down A Dream.
0111, Steve Miller Band, Take the Money and Run
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: William Hassig on May 21, 2022, 0107 UTC
Tuned in at 0105utc on Barrington Hills IL sdr with fair/good S9 to S9+15 signal, song "runaround", nice variety of music from late 1960's on, at 0238 SSTV/FAX, sign off announcement, piano IS then carrier off at 0241. Thanks for the tunes. 
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: Elf36 on May 21, 2022, 0107 UTC
Del Shannon - My little runaway . 5/9+ 10 here in Central Florida
Tom Petty- Runnin down a dream. Thanks for the show!
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: dxwingr on May 21, 2022, 0107 UTC
Great signal s9+20 and audio

0101utc band on the run
0105utc runaway
0107utc running down a dream
0111utc take the money and run
0114 ballsmaker id
0114utc  run through the jungle
0117utc runrun run away
0122utc  I'd  into  born to run
0127utc fox on the run
0134utc run around sue
0130utc I'd theme tonight
0137utc keeps you running
0144 utc  runway train
0149 utc my little run away
0153utc running with the devil

Thanks for another great show!!!
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: Molvania Poacher on May 21, 2022, 0111 UTC
SINPO=34433

108- "Runnin' Down A Dream" by Tom Petty.
111- "Take The Money And Run" by The Steve Miller Band.
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: Elf36 on May 21, 2022, 0112 UTC
Steve Miller band- Take the money and run. Have fun! Now 5/9 + 20
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: Markokpik on May 21, 2022, 0114 UTC
0058 Piano IS, 0100 "Good evening … you are listening to Ballsmacker Radio somewhere on the East coast, 6960 AM. (bowling ball pin drop), "Band on the run" - Wings, "Runaway" - Gary Lewis and the Playboys, "check out our new website at ballsmacker.com (pin drop), Runnin' down a dream" - Jacob Johnson, "Take the money and run" - Steve Miller Band, ID

S9 + 10 here.  Good audio
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: Kinohead on May 21, 2022, 0115 UTC
Signal 6 to 7.5 fluctuation, buy growing stronger as I listen.  Some static crashes.  Fairly clear.   

0100 UTC -- "Band on the Run" Wings
0104 UTC -- "Runaway" Del Shannon
0106 UTC -- Ballsmacker ID into "Running Down the Dream" Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers -- S7/8 now
0110 UTC -- "Take the Money and Run"  Steve Miller Band -- fading hard but back to clear
0113 UTC -- Ballsmacker ID into "Run through the Jungle"  Creedence Clearwater Revival
0116 UTC -- "Run Runaway" Slade -- fade to S5 for a while but regaining strength to 7
0121 UTC -- ID and into "Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
0127 UTC -- "Fox on the Run" Sweet
0130 UTC -- Ballsmaker@protomail.com EQSL - "Songs have one thing in common"
0130 UTC -- "Run Like Hell" -- Pink Floyd
0134 UTC -- "Run Around Sue" -- Dion
0137 UTC -- QSL tag into "It Keeps You Running" -- Doobie Brothers
0144 UTC -- BSR ID into "Runaway Train"  -- Elton John and Eric Clapton
0150 UTC -- "Runaway" -- Del Shannon 
0152 UTC -- BSR ID into "Running with the Devil" -- Van Halen  (serious fading)
0155 UTC -- "Runaway Trains" -- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
0200 UTC -- Theme SQL to above email.  Ballsmacker@protonmail.com -- "Run Chicken Run" -- Felice Brothers. S5 to 7
0205 UTC -- "Nowhere to Run" -- Martha and the Vandellas
0270 UTC -- Ballsmacker ID  into "Long Train a Runnin" Doobie Brothers
0211 UTC -- "Run, Run Away" -- Talking Heads
0215 UTC -- website plug into "Walk this Way" -- Run-D.M.C.
0219 UTC -- "Take it on the Run" -- REO Speedwagon
0222 UTC -- BSR ID into "Little Runaway" by Bon Jovi - much interference with CW and static starting.
0226 UTC -- "Run to You" -- Bryan Adams
0230 UTC -- BSR ID into "Come on Eileen" -- Dexy's Midnight Runners
0234 UTC -- "In the Long Run" -- The Eagles
0238 UTC -- SSTV Tag? (gotta get that decoder)
0239 UTC -- SIGN OFF BallSmacker Radio -- EQSL with theme.
0240 UTC -- "Wildfire" and static.



Great show!  Thanks for the tunes and the theme (worked remarkably well).
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: Ron Hunsicker on May 21, 2022, 0116 UTC
0115  Run Through the Jungle.  ID @ 0114.  Bandwidth a bit more than 8000 Hz.  35454 in Wyomissing.

Ron
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: Billo on May 21, 2022, 0116 UTC
Very good signal in NE Alabama on the Tecsun 660 using a doublet. SINPO: 44334.
01:13 - Steve Miller Band - Take the money and run
01:14 - ID leading into CCR - Run through the jungle.

Thanks for the Friday tunes!
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: BigAl on May 21, 2022, 0116 UTC
01:14 Run Through the Jungle - CCR    Nice S8 to S9+ signal into SE VA tonight. Some fading but little noise so audio sounding great! Thanks for the show Ballsmacker!
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: blw on May 21, 2022, 0118 UTC
Signal is S8 and up to S9+10 at times. Sounding really good. Thanks for the show, Ballsmacker Radio. Some great tunes tonight.

Steve Miller Band
CCR
Sweet- Fox on the Run

Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: Shortwave_Listener on May 21, 2022, 0119 UTC
S9+10 with W3HFU KiwiSDR.

0118 UTC-Runaway by Jefferson Starship
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: Dr. Strangelove on May 21, 2022, 0135 UTC
Tuned in hearing Pink Floyd.  S9+ and sounding really good.  Thanks for the show!
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: MrMomB on May 21, 2022, 0141 UTC
0140 S9+ while camping portable in WNY
It keeps you running
0155 Running with the devil
0211 long train running
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: bandarr3000 on May 21, 2022, 0143 UTC
0143 - SIO 444 into Grand Rapids, MI with redneck music.
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: dxbill on May 21, 2022, 0201 UTC
Signal booming into Mosinee, Wisconsin tonight! Only occasional slight fades a little shortwave distortion very rock solid copy for the whole broadcast. Nice signal ballsmacker! ;D
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: flexoman61 on May 21, 2022, 0205 UTC
The Smacker of Balls on the air.
I know the "Theme" this week, same as every week. "Wolverine Radio".

The Ol Rusty Sherrif's Badge.
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: alleycat on May 21, 2022, 0241 UTC
Off the air at 0240z. Signal was S9+20 here in Binghamton, NY.
Title: Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0056 UTC 21 MAY 2022
Post by: Unca Billy on May 21, 2022, 0400 UTC
Ball Smacker 5/21 *0158 utc 6960.0 am
0058  Midi IS
0100 -- BallSmacker ID -- S-9 steady
0101 -- Wings – Band on the RUN
0105 – Del Shannon -- My Little RUNaway
0107 – Petty – RUNnin’ Down a Dream
0112 – Steve Miller -- Take the Money and RUN
0114 – ID into – CCR -- RUN Thru the Jungle
0117 – Firefall (?) – RUN RUN RUN Away
0122 – ID into – The Boss – Born to RUN
0127 -- ??? – I’m Gonna RUN Away
0131 – ID with Proton Mail add
0131 – Floyd – RUN Like Hell
0135 – Dion & the Belmonts -- RUN Aeound Sue
0137 – Doobies – It Keeps You RUNnin’
    Time for me to RUN.
    I have no idea what the special word might be.
    No Shazam here