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Peskies / UNID Spanish Language 6905 kHz LSB 2155+ UTC 10 May 2017

« on: May 10, 2017, 2157 UTC »

At around the same time 6900 kHz LSB started showing signs of activity, I noticed nearby frequency 6905 kHz LSB is also active.  Hearing two or three Spanish speaking stations chatting on 6905 LSB at 2155 UTC / 2156 UTC.  SIO 222 - SIO 333 right now, but its still relatively early for activity on these frequencies.

Considering the fact that 6900 LSB is also active earlier than usual, hopefully these frequencies will stay busy later on and I'll be able to do some more in-depth monitoring of the freebanding radio operators that hang around below 40 meters. 

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Peskies / 6900 kHz LSB Spanish Speaking Freebander Net 2150+ UTC 10 May 2017

« on: May 10, 2017, 2155 UTC »

Noticing traffic on 6900 kHz LSB / 6.900 MHz LSB a bit earlier than usual this afternoon (U.S. east coast time anyway).  Tuned in to 6900 kHz after seeing voice traffic on the waterfall while listening to 6880 kHz. 

Sporadic signals, not like the frequency is (will be?) later on in the evening.  Possibly an indicator of a busy night to come. 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Unknown Name Radio Network 6880 AM 2137 UTC 10 May 2017

« on: May 10, 2017, 2139 UTC »

Likely Unknown Name Radio Network UNRN.  Hearing music with some fading on 6880 kHz / 6.880 MHz this afternoon on the Ohio remote SDR.  S4-S5 signal with decent modulation.  

At around 2146 UTC or so, a data signal appeared on the lower side band, 6878 kHz.  Signal strength has decreased a bit, carrier easily visible on the waterfall but modulation noticeably weaker.  Hopefully that will reverse itself in the next little bit.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Saudi Riyadh 11820 kHz vs. WRMI 11825 kHz 1800+ UTC 9 May 2017

« on: May 09, 2017, 1859 UTC »

Hearing Radio Saudi (BSKSA Holy Qur`an Riyadh transmitter, 500kw) on 11820 SIO 555 with S9+10 signal strength and WRMI (Overcomer Ministry / Brother Stair USA Okeechobee Florida transmitter, 100kW) on 11825 kHz SIO 555 with S9+20 signal strength heterodyning the hell out of each other. 

Interesting to hear two powerhouse religious broadcasters going neck-and-neck on adjacent frequencies.  Listening to 11825 kHz shows considerably worse interference from 11820 kHz, indicating that Radio Saudi is transmitting a wider signal.  I'm sure the 400 extra kilowatts helps too. 

I checked several remote SDRs around the USA and on the East Coast of the US.  One can watch the WRMI signals match up on the waterfall - easy to compare 11580 kHz (another strong WRMI signal) and 11825 kHz.

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Peskies / UNID Spanish Language 6789 kHz USB 0415+ UTC 8 May 2017

« on: May 08, 2017, 0419 UTC »

Checked the 6-7 MHz region and it is surprisingly quiet this evening (er, morning, in UTC terms).  However, I am hearing some faint Spanish chatter on 6789 kHz USB.  Reminds me of the traffic noted on 6900 kHz and other nearby frequencies, perhaps a bit faster paced, maybe indicating fishing fleets vs. freebanders?  Hard to say since the signals are so weak. 

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Peskies / UNID Unknown Language 4600 kHz LSB 0405+ UTC 8 May 2017

« on: May 08, 2017, 0408 UTC »

I think we've found another "peskie" frequency choice. 

Other stations and myself have now logged 4630 and 4646 in addition to this one, 4600 kHz.  Considerably weaker than the stations heard on 4630 kHz and 4646 kHz, these stations also appear to be speaking Portuguese.  "Peskie-like" operating procedures noted as well.

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Peskies / UNID Possible Italian / Portuguese 4630 kHz USB 0400+ UTC 8 May 2017

« on: May 08, 2017, 0405 UTC »

Tuned back to this frequency after listening to 4646 kHz USB.  Hearing at least 3-4 different stations chatting away, very similar to the Portuguese traffic heard on 6925 LSB, 6919 LSB, etc.  Closer to the Portuguese speaking peskies than the Spanish speaking stations on 6900 LSB, 6895 LSB, etc.  My instinct is telling me this is Italian but I really don't know.  Could still be Portuguese.  Its not Spanish (at least not right now, at 0404 UTC).  Like the other frequencies commonly monitored, I'm sure there are several different groups using the same or similar frequencies.

SIO 333 at best due to static crashes / QRN.

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Peskies / UNID Unknown Language 4646 kHz USB 0400+ UTC 8 May 2017

« on: May 08, 2017, 0401 UTC »

Noticed activity on this frequency while listening for traffic on 4630 kHz USB.  Seems to be similar signal strength as the possible Portuguese / Italian / Spanish () language signals heard on 4630 kHz.  Aircraft traffic on nearby frequency 4666 kHz USB.  

I think what I'm hearing is Italian or maybe Portuguese with a different accent than I'm used to hearing.  I don't think its Spanish (if it is, I've never heard this accent before).  

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Peskies / UNID Spanish Language 6827 kHz LSB 0200+ UTC 2 May 2017

« on: May 02, 2017, 0200 UTC »

More weak Spanish speaking stations on a newly-logged frequency 6827 kHz LSB / 6.827 MHz LSB.  Sounds like two stations having a casual QSO.  This is the first log for tonight in this portion of the band, which seems to be one of the least-popular areas for whatever reason.  Weak signals but strong enough for me to ID the language as Spanish.  Two stations heard with very little pause / break time between transmissions, likely indicating that this is not a ragchew type net but simply two stations talking to each other.  Causal chatter means its probably not military or government...

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Peskies / UNID Unknown Language 6980 kHz LSB 0130+ UTC 2 May 2017

« on: May 02, 2017, 0137 UTC »

Likely Spanish given the odd lack of Portuguese traffic this evening.  Too weak to get a positive ID on language though...

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Peskies / UNID Spanish Langauge 6990 kHz USB 0130+ UTC 2 May 2017

« on: May 02, 2017, 0134 UTC »

Doing another quick band scan...came across 6990 kHz USB.  Spanish speaking OMs talking (hearing two stations having a QSO right now).  Lots of space between transmissions indicating a possible third (unheard) station in rotation.

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Peskies / UNID Spanish Language 6708 kHz USB 0100+ UTC 2 May 2017

« on: May 02, 2017, 0107 UTC »

Spanish language speaking stations on 6708 kHz USB / 6.708 MHz USB.  

At least three different stations heard, considerably weaker than traffic heard in the 6900-7000 kHz range at the same time, indicating that these stations are possibly coming from a different enough location.  As Old Time Radio is readable on 6770 kHz AM, I will deduce that lower-power stations are still able to make it "out" tonight - which would probably explain the busier higher frequencies.  I know this is Spanish, but unfortunately it is too weak and obscured by the just-now-returning thunderstorm and lightning QRN noise static crashes  Heard a mention of "California" at 0107 UTC followed by a mention of Juarez (presumed reference to the city in Mexico).  

SIO 111 or so.  Several stations talking, but no sign of them talking over each other like the usual pescadores do.  Doesn't mean they're not fishermen though, especially considering how far away they are from the usual freeband nets on 6900 LSB and nearby frequencies.  

Tuned back in at 0118 UTC.  Stations still chatting away, signal strength has not improved like it has on the 69xx frequencies. 

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Peskies / UNID Spanish Language 6977 kHz USB 0100 UTC 2 May 2017

« on: May 02, 2017, 0101 UTC »

Possibly QSYed from 6978 USB (activity noted on this frequency roughly 1 hour ago).  Heard a mention of Virginia. Mention of "52", possibly a callsign or handle-like identifier. Similar to traffic heard lower in frequency (see 6900 LSB, 6905 LSB, etc).  Not sure if this is the same group of stations as accents seem to be different, although this could be due to stations being slightly-off frequency or my not-that-great Spanish or likely a combination of the two.  SIO 222.

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Peskies / UNID Spanish Language 6915 kHz LSB 0055+ UTC 2 May 2017

« on: May 02, 2017, 0056 UTC »

Spanish speaking traffic with an off-frequency voice signal and a very strong data burst signal (possibly coming from 6912.5 or 6913 USB) causing significant QRM at 0056 UTC.

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Peskies / 6905 kHz LSB Spanish Speaking Freebander Net 0050 UTC 2 May 2017

« on: May 02, 2017, 0052 UTC »

6905 kHz LSB - 6.905 MHz LSB Spanish speakers freebander net alternate frequency for primary 6900 LSB frequency.

Two OMs chatting on 6905 LSB at 0050 UTC (tuned in at 0048 UTC).  Mention of Dominican Republic, California, United States (in general) and Mexico.  Similar traffic to QSOs heard on 6900 LSB, 6895 LSB, 6910 LSB and other nearby frequencies, usually +/- 5 kHz steps.  Very similar to 11 meter freeband traffic, previous analysis of traffic on these frequencies indicates at least a casual connection to 11 meter freeband operators.  Casual chatter about Mexicans and Americans.  One station is a solid S9 the other is a S5-S6, both very good signals.  Louder station has very hot audio with some background noise.  0052 UTC - chat about people migrating to the United States for work.  Mention of Virginia at 0052-0053 UTC.  Mention of the President of the United States at 0053 UTC as well.  Political discussion (have heard similar traffic on 6900 LSB previously).  Always interesting to hear the "other side" talk about American political discourse...anyway...

QSO still going strong with traffic popping up on 6900 LSB, 6910 LSB and other frequencies, indicating a busy band this evening.  Storm static has subsided over the past hour or so (which is good).