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North American Shortwave Pirate / WDOG 6950 USB 2345 UTC 29 SEP 2022

« on: September 29, 2022, 2349 UTC »

WDOG 6950.0 kHz USB 23:45 UTC 29 SEP 2022

23:45 UTC - UNID loud and clear with music;
23:48 UTC - CW ID;
23:49 UTC - Station ID: "This is WDOG";
23:57 UTC - Waterfall image (spider);
00:00 UTC - Waterfall image (ghost);
00:05 UTC - Waterfall image (scorpion / black widow);
00:10 UTC - Waterfall image (lips stapled together);
00:13 UTC - Waterfall image (could not make this one out); Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London;
00:16 UTC - Waterfall image (could not make this one out); Station ID: WDOG
00:19 UTC - Waterfall image (could not make this one out);
00:26 UTC - Waterfall image (skull and bones);
00:33 UTC - Waterfall image (skull and bones); Station ID: WDOG
00:38 UTC - Station ID: "This is WDOG"
00:42 UTC - Waterfall image (skull and bones);
00:46 UTC - Waterfall image (ghost);
00:48 UTC - Waterfall image (lips stapled together);
00:52 UTC - Station ID: "This is WDOG"
00:57 UTC - Station ID: "WDOG" and waterfall image (alien);
01:04 UTC - End of broadcast.



Thank you for the creepy show.

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Other / UNID 11175.8 CW 2105 UTC 29 SEP 2022

« on: September 29, 2022, 2108 UTC »

UNID 11175.8 kHz CW 21:05 UTC 29 SEP 2022

21:05 UTC - Extremely faint UNID station heard transmitting in CW mode on 11175.8 kHz.

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HF Mystery Signals / UNID 6972.8 (tune) FSK 2320 UTC 28 SEP 2022

« on: September 28, 2022, 2325 UTC »

UNID 6972.8 kHz (tune) FSK 23:20 UTC 28 SEP 2022

23:20 UTC - Very weak unreadable FSK signal; 2125 mark / 170 shift and what sounds like 100 baud;
23:26 UTC - End of message block.

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319

North American Shortwave Pirate / Damn Skippy 6955 USB 0040 UTC 25 SEP 2022

« on: September 25, 2022, 0041 UTC »

UNID 6955.0 kHz USB 00:40 UTC 25 SEP 2022

00:40 UTC - Weak barely readable, fading in and out. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing;
00:50 UTC - Fading out and almost unreadable with Hotel California playing in the background;
00:56 UTC - SSTV: DAMN SKIPPY
01:28 UTC - A track from the motion picture "The Blues Brothers";
01:34 UTC - Judas Priest - You've Got Another Thing Comin'
01:35 UTC - SSTV: DAMN SKIPPY; conditions are improving but still noisy;
01:54 UTC - SSTV; could not decode due to poor conditions. Signal is weak barely readable.



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North American Shortwave Pirate / WJAN 6920 USB 0047 UTC 24 SEP 2022

« on: September 24, 2022, 0048 UTC »

WJAN 6920.0 kHz USB 00:47 UTC 24 SEP 2022

00:47 UTC - Good readable with Brown Eye Girl;
00:50 UTC - Announcer on-air mentioning that he is signing off for a bit and will be back later. Station ID: WJAN.

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Peskies / UNID Peskies 11121.3 USB 2324 UTC 18 SEP 2022

« on: September 18, 2022, 2327 UTC »

UNID Peskies 11121.3 kHz USB 23:24 UTC 18 SEP 2022

23:24 UTC - A couple of peskies carrying on a conversation in ?Spanish?. Good readable.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio New Zealand International 7245 AM 1220 UTC 18 SEP 2022

« on: September 18, 2022, 1224 UTC »

Radio New Zealand International 7245.0 kHz AM 12:20 UTC 18 SEP 2022

12:20 UTC - Radio New Zealand International (RNZ) good readable with English programming about past motion picture films;
12:58 UTC - Sign off with announcer reminding listeners to tune in to 5980 followed by station ID and end of broadcast.

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Shortwave Broadcast / National Unity Radio 7200 AM 1200 UTC 18 SEP 2022

« on: September 18, 2022, 1215 UTC »

National Unity Radio 7200.0 kHz AM 12:00 UTC 18 SEP 2022

12:00 UTC - National Unity Radio weak barely readable with female talking type programming. The signal is too faint for good reception over the noise.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Algerienne 7200 AM 0330 UTC 18 SEP 2022

« on: September 18, 2022, 0354 UTC »

Radio Algerienne 7200.0 kHz AM 03:30 UTC 18 SEP 2022

03:30 UTC - Radio Algerienne, loud and clear in foreign (Arabic) language programming;
03:50 UTC - Some amateur radio operators causing interference;
04:00 UTC - News program followed by musical program;
04:30 UTC - The station still has a good S+10 signal into N.E. Canada.

Radio Algerienne confirmed against live Internet audio stream.

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Other / MARSCOMM METAR REPORT 6994.8 USB (RTTY) 0310 UTC 17 SEP 2022

« on: September 17, 2022, 0334 UTC »

MARSCOMM METAR REPORT 6994.8 USB (RTTY) 03:10 UTC 17 SEP 2022

Slight shif in frequency from 6994.6 kHz to 6994.8 kHz as previously noted in the log entry.

03:10Z MARSCOM METAR Report in RTTY 1275/850 75 baud; weak barely readable.
03:15Z End of broadcast

03:16Z MARSCOM METAR Report in RTTY 1275/850 75 baud; loud and clear;
03:20Z End of broadcast.

RYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRY
RYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRY

METAR REPORT DE MARSCOMM NORTHEAST03
-,


KTIK 170)55Z AUTOPQIPQQKT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T0264015
7 &21
TAF KTIK 170100Z 1701/1807 17009KT 9999 SKC QNH2990INS
  BECMG 1&/1713 18012G18KT 9999 BKN015 QNHLLOTOINS
 TO 1714/1715 18012G18KT 9999 FEWL WP QNH2991INS TX34/1721Z
TN/1712Z


KOFF 170255Z 15006KT 10SM CLCCQY A2994 RMK AO2A SLPNO T02140163 5300
3 PWINO PNO FZRANOTSNO VISNO RWY12 CHINO RWY12 $
NO TAF FOUND FOR KOFF


KNHK 170252Z 00000KT10SM CLR 16/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP224 T0161033 5100
6 $

TAF KNHK 1623/1723 VRB05KT 9999 SKC QNH3013INS
  BECMG 1716/1718 1009999 FEW045 FEW280 QNH3016INS AUTOMATED
SENSOR METWATCH 1703 TIL 1711UT17/1710ZT28/1721Z FN20066


KSKA 170296Z 21016KT 10SM CL 15/04 A2990 RMK AO2A SLP126 T01530040
55002 $

TAF KSKA 170300Z 1703/1809 23009KT 9999 BKN060 QNH2990INS
  BECMG 1706/1707 VRB06KT 9999 FEW070 QNH2989INS
  BECMG 1718/1719 05012KT 9999 FEW070 SCT240 QNH2972INS TX21/1723
Z TN04/112Z


AKWRI 170255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222 T01620124
52012 CHQXO RWY24 $

TAF KWRI 170200Z 1702/1808 VRB03KT 9999 SKC QNH3011INS
 BECMG 1705/1706 VRB05KT 9999 BKN040 QNH3018INS
  BECMG 1723/1724 19007KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3016INS TX26/1719Z TN12/
1710Z


KLNK 170254Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02390167 5300
7

KLNK 162320ZVCQ
AQUWR 16009KT PYSM FW060
  FM170700 16004KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 WS020/21042KT
  FM171100 17007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
 
LQUQYPP 18011G20KT P6SM SCT040 SCT200
  FM172000 21013G23KT P6SM SCT040 SCT150


KSUU 170256Z AUTO 2201T10SM CLR 20/11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP108 T0
 PPQPO
TTPPU $

TAF KSUU 170300Z 1703/1109 23012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2979INS
  BECMG 1720/1721 23015G25KT 9999PYPQNH2967INS
  BECMG 1807/1808 23015G25KTH9999 BKN020 QNH2968INS TX28/1722Z
TN14/1714Z



NNNN

CONTACT MARSCOMM ON
11098.5 KHZ OR 7545.0 KHZ
UPPER SIDEBANDGSB)


E MARSCOMM NORTHEAST03

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Other / MARSCOMM METAR REPORT 6994.6 USB (RTTY) 0106 UTC 17 SEP 2022

« on: September 17, 2022, 0123 UTC »

MARSCOMM METAR REPORT 6994.6 USB (RTTY) 01:06 UTC 17 SEP 2022

01:06 UTC - MARSCOM with MET broadcast in RTTY; 1275/850 75 baud; could hear some Windows sounds during the beginning of the transmission;
01:10 UTC - End of broadcast.

JJXRRZCG
F$43("(s:$(s6(ss?4'!4-,$!4s:4,2'9 TSNO VISNO RAY12PVPINO RWY12$
NO
TAF FOUND FOR KOFF

KNHK 170052Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222 T01890139 $

OAF KNHK 1623/1723 VRB05KT 9999 SKC QNH3013INS
  BECMG 1716/1718 13007KT 9999 FEW045 FEW280 QNH3016INS AUTOMATED
SENSOR METWATCH 1703 TIL 1711 T17/1710Z T28/1721Z FN20066

KSKA 170056Z 24010KT 10SM SCT060 18/06 A2990 RMK AO2A SLP124 T01830062
$

TAF KSKA 161900Z 1619/1801 21012G20KT 9999 SCT050 BKN200 QNH2991INS
WND 20012KT AFT 1703
  BECMG 1704/1706 20009KT 9999 FEW050 SCT200 QNH2990INS WND VRB06
KT AFT 1713
  BECMG 1717/1718 03009KT 9999 SCT200 QNH2979INS TX20/1623Z TN07/
1711Z

KWRI 170056Z 21003KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP216 T01690134
$

TAF KWRI 161800Z 1618/1724 33006KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3011INS
  BECMG 1621/1622 VRB03KT 9999 SKC QNH3011INS
  BECMG 1704/1705 VRB04KT 9999 BKN040 QNH3018INS
  BECMG 1713/1714 07007KT 9999 BKN035 QNH3016INS TX26/1619Z TN13/
1710Z

KLNK WQRZ 17015G21KT 10SM FEW060 27/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110 T;67016
7

KLNK 162320Z 170 OQUWR 16009KT P6UM FEW060
  FM170700 16004KT P6SM SCT040 XKN080 WS020/21042KT
  FM171100 18007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
  FM171600 18011G20KT P6SMHSCT040 SCT200 X
  FM172000 21013G23KT P6SM SOPRP SCT150

KSUU 170056Z AUTO 24018KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP111 T;650110
$

OWPSUU 161900Z 1619/180123009KT 9999 SKC QNH2998IVPOX30/1623Z TN13/
1713Z

NNNN

CONTACT MARSCOMM ON
11098.5 VOR 7545.0HZ
UPPERBAND (USB)

DE MARSCOMM NORTAST03

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North American Shortwave Pirate / BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 17 SEP 2022

« on: September 17, 2022, 0057 UTC »

BallSmacker Radio 6960.0 kHz AM 00:57 UTC 17 SEPTEMBER 2022

00:57 UTC - Carrier is up; S9 signal with marginal fading and some interference from Radio Free Whatever on 6955.0 kHz USB;
00:58 UTC - Interval signal;
01:00 UTC - Broadcast begins;
02:57 UTC - SSTV; Station ID: BallSmacker Radio
02:59 UTC - End of broadcast.



Monitoring also available via the live stream: BallSmacker Radio
eQSL and reception report via the e-mail address provided at BallSmacker Radio

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North American Shortwave Pirate / WHIZ 6925 USB 0054 UTC 15 SEP 2022

« on: September 15, 2022, 0055 UTC »

WHIZ 6925.0 kHz USB 00:54 UTC 15 SEP 2022

00:54 UTC - UNID just came up with good readable signal and music;
01:03 UTC - Station ID: WHIZ
01:24 UTC - Station ID: WHIZ
01:44 UTC - Station ID: WHIZ; nothing else heard, end of broadcast.

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HF Mystery Signals / UNID (digital) 6950 USB 2336 UTC 11 SEP 2022

« on: September 11, 2022, 2355 UTC »

UNID 6950.0 kHz USB 23:36 UTC 11 SEP 2022

23:36 UTC - UNID station and UNID data modes intercepted.
23:42 UTC - End of transmission.

2022-09-11 23:36:49Z 6950000HZ
2022-09-11 23:39:17Z 6950000HZ



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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio New Zealand 7245 AM 1234 UTC 11 SEP 2022

« on: September 11, 2022, 1236 UTC »

Radio New Zealand 7245.0 kHz AM 12:34 UTC 11 SEP 2022

12:34 UTC - Radio New Zealand with English programming, "At the Movies". Good readable at S9 with some occasional minor interference from adjacent amateur radio stations;
12:40 UTC - Music;
12:48 UTC - Some amateur radio operators having a QSO on LSB;
12:58 UTC - End of broadcast.

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