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North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Time Machine via Cloudsplitter Radio 6938 USB 2223 UTC 8 FEB 2024

« on: February 08, 2024, 2224 UTC »

2223 UTC Hearing some spacey ambient music...difficult to tune with my old NRD-515. S9 peaks with light fading
2226 UTC OM speaking now...mention of PDQ Bach
2227 UTC Unid PDQ music, cut short...OM says tape on backwards LOL! PDQ echo sonata for two unfriendly groups of instruments
2230 UTC Got it right now!
2243 UTC OM with "At the sound of the tone, the time will be exactly eight twenty three
2244 UTC Those of you who looked out the window, there is no weather today...weatherman strike....forecast will be for scattered weather
2247 UTC Unid dirge like classical piano music
2251 UTC OM with ID...You've been listening to Radio Time Machine, coming to you from beyond time and space", followed by Unid spaghetti western instrumental
2254 UTC Radio Time Machine comes to via the mighty transmitters of Cloudsplitter Radio, followed by some more ambient space music similar to when I first tuned in
2301 UTC Professor ? with another Report From ? (More PDQ Bach...mention of Herbert Harry Hoover-Heaver)
2309 UTC OM vocals on the classical music consisting of "Hey" repeated
2310 UTC Time for "What's My Melodic Line"
2315 UTC OM in opera voice with singing WWOM jingle
2317 UTC PDQ Bach time again
2321 UTC What's happening in home economics
2324 UTC I may very well be back next week...followed by the program theme song by PDQ Bach
2325 UTC OM with ID... shortwavetimemachine@gmail.com
2328 UTC OFF

Thanks for a truly baroque program! If it ain't baroquen, don't fix it! I need some fresh air...LMAO! 
Here's my recording from 2226-2238 UTC:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10G_M6dTjnvjCCORrNCIPzyxqj7tmNgiR/view?usp=sharing

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Captain Morgan Shortwave 6931.8 AM 0200 UTC 8 FEB 2024

« on: February 08, 2024, 0200 UTC »

0200 UTC "Cisco Kid"-War (Low voiced OM said something at the beginning of the song, but I didn't catch it)
Signal is S7 with moderate fading and high noise level, especially during fades. Excellent AM audio
0204 UTC Unid song-OM singer (Sounds like a jazzy version of the Laugh-In TV program
0206 UTC "Kung-Fu Fighting"-Not sure if the original
(Signal jumped up to S8 and solid above the noise at peaks)
0211 UTC "Hot Fun In the Summertime"-Sly & The Family Stone
0213 UTC OM with ID..."Captain Morgan Shortwave"  ,followed by "Lime In the Coconut"-Harry Nilsson?
0217 UTC "Summer"-War
0223 UTC OM with ID, followed by "Spill the Wine"-Eric Burden & War
0228 UTC "Gimme Dat Thing"-Pipkens? (Signal dropped down to just above the noise)
0231 UTC Start of a song by War, then OFF

Good to hear you again Cap'n! Thank you for the broadcast...good tunes! 
Here's my recording of the show:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16_dQ-q4PZtkLQuV48VE-L7iGurPPL33w/view?usp=sharing

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Pescadores Radio 43 Meter Ministry 6925 USB 2300 UTC 7 FEB 2024

« on: February 07, 2024, 2301 UTC »

2200 UTC OM speaking about the Gaza hostages and living in Israel (S7 amidst moderate noise)
2221 UTC OM with ID
2253 UTC OM with ID, then OFF

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QSLs Received / WRKO Shortwave eQSL 4 FEB 2024

« on: February 07, 2024, 0209 UTC »

Thank you for the broadcast and the always appreciated eQSL!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6960 LSB was 6950 LSB 0044 UTC 7 FEB 2024

« on: February 07, 2024, 0045 UTC »

0044 UTC Unid R&B song-OM singer, followed by an unid reggae tune-OM singer
(S7 peaks with light fading and moderate noise...excellent USB audio with a bit of flutter to the signal)
(0048 UTC Transmission break for about 30 seconds, then back up with same reggae song another break at 0050 UTC...May be deep fades?)
0051 UTC "Get Up Stand Up"-Bob Marley & Wailers...off again at 0052 UTC
0053 UTC A tone repeated a few times
0055 UTC Higher pitch tone now
0057 UTC OM speaking, but deep in the noise
(0102 UTC Peskies on the frequency now)
0108 UTC Hearing weak music under the peskies...reggae tune?
This could be the peskies playing radio!
0111 UTC Peskies talking with music at same level now
0113 UTC Heard a possible "Vous Ecoutes"...several people talking at once with weak music in the mix
0116 UTC Spanish speaking peskie with mention of "de musica"
0120 UTC Reggae music on 6960 LSB now! "Stir It Up"-Bob Marley & Wailers (S7 peaks with excellent audio)
0121 UTC Different music now..jazzy instrumental
0128 UTC Unid rap/rock song -OM singer
0131 UTC "Is This Love"-Bob Marley & Wailers
0135 UTC "Get Up Stand Up"-Bob Marley & Wailers (Transmission break at 0137 UTC or OFF)

Thanks for the test whoever! Here's links to 2 recordings I made. First one is from 0044-0100 UTC on 6950 LSB. The second one is from 0115-0120 UTC on 6950 LSB, then on 6960 LSB ending at 0137 UTC:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hW7Pxok0ifY3jT8WGB4lD3b0sYMuZjtJ/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mbBM0XEUsOB8MCbVgSO6D50DIpzXbPgm/view?usp=sharing

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Flea Blocker? 6939 USB 2252 UTC 5 FEB 2024

« on: February 05, 2024, 2252 UTC »

2252 UTC Unid music...not sure of exact frequency! S9 peaks here
2256 UTC Another song of this unid genre of music...I think the 6939 USB is correct
My best description of the music is "ambient psychedelic dirge rock" 
2300 UTC Unid song with a familiar opening riff...
2304 UTC OM with a Donald Duck voice said something, into another song of this genre/artist
(2306 UTC OM again said something during the song but I couldn't make it out...will listen back on the recording later!)
2309 UTC OM DJ chatting...Weed Whacker?
2311 UTC More ID's during the song
2312 UTC Another ID...OP said "Flea Blocker? What the F**k"
2313 UTC Different song, same artist
(2316 UTC Getting some local QRN here...OM is talking, but buried in the noise)
2318 UTC Local noise has diminished 
2319 UTC ID
2324 UTC OM DJ chatting again...
2330 UTC Another musical composition by this unknown artist
2332 UTC OM DJ mention of "Ralph? ?Blocker and his Atlantic Popping Miracle Gig? performing live from Bally's? Keg and Kettle"
2335 UTC Another song
2341 UTC Another song (If I'm not mistaken, I believe I've heard this music before on 43 meters...forgot who and when)
2347 UTC OM DJ chatting, then a bit of music, and OFF

Thank you for a memorable program! I'll listen back on my recording and see if I can figure out the correct ID, and maybe use the Shazam browser extension to see if I can ID the songs/artist. This was one cool broadcast! Thank you!

After listening to several ID's, it seems that "Flea Blocker" is the ID! As expected, the Shazam browser extension could not ID the songs or artist! Here's my recording of the show:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N74vvrP-9Y31vcSSKaMqUGb_zWLpSMEY/view?usp=sharing

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North American Shortwave Pirate / WPOP 6950 USB 2133 UTC 5 FEB 2024

« on: February 05, 2024, 2133 UTC »

2133 UTC Unid pop tune-OM singer (S8 peaks with light fading and noise)
2137 UTC DJ said something, followed by unid rock tune (OM saying something over the beginning of the song
(Sounded like WPOP? Or something POP)
2341 UTC OM with ID as WPOP and mention of a Flock of Seagulls..."enjoy", followed by presumed Flock of Seagulls tune (OM with "WPOP...W-POP...New wave never dies...OK, it dies)
2145 UTC "Now for some Psychedelic Furs...on WPOP", followed by "Angels Don't Cry?"-Psychedelic Furs
(Signal up to S9! Sounding really good!)
2149 UTC OM DJ, followed by "Here's Where the Story Ends"-The Sundays
2153 UTC OM DJ, followed by "It's My Life"-Unid artist
2156 UTC OM DJ, followed by "Heaven"-Psychedelic Furs
2201 UTC OM DJ..."Gotta pick up the kids...hope you had fun...see you in Heaven", then OFF

A new one for me! Thank you for the fast paced show...DJ was easy to understand and the audio was really nice! Hope to hear you again soon! Here's my recording of the show:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Wm_yyU8DYXk3PmQdIAhnBe4LvH2SPMr/view?usp=sharing

(I remember well the old WPOP on 1410 AM, back in the 1960's when they provided Oldies/Top 40 competition to Hartford's WDRC 1360! Both put in a decent signal into Springfield, MA.)

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6985 LSB 0233 UTC 5 FEB 2023

« on: February 05, 2024, 0234 UTC »

0233 UTC "American Woman"-Guess Who (S8 peaks with light fading)
0235 UTC OFF

There was an OM on previous to this with "Check Check...1-2-3-3-2-1", so I hit record just in case. Here's a link to my recording. Op seemed to QRT shortly after I posted (?)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zI_CJLo_7-tIFUtaWri7q3VGmkdPn5-L/view?usp=sharing

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North American Shortwave Pirate / WRKO Countdown 1969 6935 AM 2300 UTC 4 FEB 2024

« on: February 04, 2024, 2301 UTC »

2300 UTC Unid old pop song (S9 +10 peaks)
2302 UTC OM DJ with countdown..."Laughing"-Guess Who
(Dinner time here...I'll be listening!)
2326 UTC Sounds like a Vikki Carr song...forgot the name of it!
2329 UTC "Marrakesh Express"-Crosby Stills & Nash
2331 UTC "I'd Wait a Million Years"-Grassroots
2334 UTC "Everybody Knows Matilda"-Duke Baxter
2336 UTC "Never Comes the Day"-Moody Blues
2339 UTC "Mrs Robinson"-Booker T & MGs
2343 UTC "Hit the Road Jack"-Ray Charles
2345 UTC "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town"-Kenny Rogers
2347 UTC "Good old Rock and Roll"-Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys
2354 UTC "Reach Out"-Four Tops
2356 UTC "She's The Girl I'll Never Know"-Four Seasons
0003 UTC "Put A Little Love In Your Heart"-Jackie DeShannon
0006 UTC "Love Me Tonight"-Tom Jones
0009 UTC "Listen to the Band"-Michael Nesmith/Monkees
0012 UTC "Midnight Hour"-Wilson Pickett
0017 UTC "Good Morning Starshine"-Oliver
0023 UTC "It's Alright"-JJ Jackson
0026 UTC "You Don't Have to Walk In the Rain"-Turtles
0029 UTC "What's Your Name"-Don & Juan"
0031 UTC "My Pledge of Love"-Joe Jeffry Group
0034 UTC "Honky Tonk Woman"-Rolling Stones
0037 UTC "Sweet Caroline"-Neil Diamond
0040 UTC "Stoned Soul Picnic"-Fifth Dimension
0044 UTC "What Does It Take"-Junior Walker & All Stars
0046 UTC "Spinning Wheel"-Blood, Sweat, and Tears
0049 UTC "Marrakesh Express"-Crosby, Stills, and Nash
0051 UTC "Crystal Blue Persuasion"-Tommy James & Shondells
0055 UTC "Yesterday When I Was Young"-Glen Campbell
0059 UTC "Baby Love"-Supremes
0101 UTC A Dusty Springfield song I don't remember the name of
0104 UTC "In the Year 2525"-Zager & Evans

Thank you for the memories! Great year for music! 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / WDOG 6950 USB was 6910 USB 0131 UTC 4 FEB 2024

« on: February 04, 2024, 0132 UTC »

0131 UTC "Are Friends Electric"-Tubeway Army, followed by dogs barking and OM with ID (S8 peaks)
0133 UTC "Spirit of Radio"-Rush
0137 UTC "Red Barchetta"-Rush (Live from 1981)
0155 UTC WDOG singing jingle, followed by "Closer to the Heart"-Rush live
0159 UTC ? then OFF
0202 UTC Seem to have QSY'd to 6950 USB! Unid Rush song
0211 UTC Signal dropped to the noise floor...band has gone long for me! 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6955 USB 1922 UTC 3 FEB 2024

« on: February 03, 2024, 1922 UTC »

1922 UTC Very nice sounding bells and strings orchestral music (S9 peaks and solid above the noise)
1926 UTC Spoken word clip...sounded like Joe Biden talking about voter fraud, then back to music
1928 UTC Spoken word clip...Ronald Reagan?, followed by unid speaker
1929 UTC News clips of the 2020 election

This is from the documentary "2000 Mules"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_Mules

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6950 USB 2117 UTC 2 FEB 2024

« on: February 02, 2024, 2118 UTC »

2117 UTC "I've Gotta Be Me"-Tony Bennett (S7 peaks amidst moderate noise)
2119 UTC "Over the Sun"-Tony Bennett
2121 UTC "Play It Again, Sam"-Tony Bennett
2125 UTC "Alfie"-TB
2128 UTC "What the World Needs Now"-TB
2131 UTC I don't recognize this one
2152 UTC "I've Got You Under My Skin"-TB
2155 UTC "Mack the Knife"-TB
2200 UTC "Save the Last Dance For Me"-TB
2208 UTC "Dream a Little Dream of Me"-TB
2210 UTC OFF

Kicking back and enjoying the tunes from the good old days of the crooners! Anthony Dominick Benedetto was one of the best...

Skippy - TB is NOT Tom Brady 

I didn't think it was Ted Bundy either! 

Thank you for the early evening sounds of Tony Bennett!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925 USB 0101 UTC 2 FEB 2024

« on: February 02, 2024, 0103 UTC »

0101 UTC OM speaking a story...mentions of "Lost Cause"(S7 peaks amidst the noise)
0103 UTC Different OM speaking over orchestral music...mentions of Ray and People Will Come
Maybe "Field of Dreams"?
Possibly various movie audio clips...
0116 UTC A quote from "Rocky" about "Life ain't all sunshine, and rainbows", then OFF

Thanks for an interesting broadcast...couldn't figure it out at first! 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Pescadores Radio 6925 USB 2236 UTC 1 FEB 2024

« on: February 01, 2024, 2237 UTC »

2236 UTC OM talking about God and Jesus (S7 peaks amidst moderate noise) Live in front of an audience
2238 UTC Does the Ecclesiastical structure represent the church...Jesus is establishing his kingdom with the Church
2240 UTC Be an advocate of the Church...Jesus is the head of the Church, not the CEO
2242 UTC We are an expression of the Church
2244 UTC OM with ID..."We are fishers of men"
2247 UTC Jesus of Nazerath...we have been given a free gift...we're not saved by words...the good news of Jesus Church...it's his place, not ours
2250 UTC God made the earth and everything in it...watch out for false prophets...will come to you in sheep's clothing
2252 UTC Jesus...against false prophets...misinformation...deceive many people...
2253 UTC Many will turn away, many will betray each other...false prophets
2254 UTC What will our generation stand for...many betrayals...
2255 UTC Great signs and miracles...false messiahs...
2258 UTC They use deception to manipulate...dominate and control...gotta protect yourself from them...be wise about what is good...innocent about what is evil
2259 UTC Obedient to the truth that you know...the Bible says we are the kingdom of God. We have Free Will
2300 UTC They're still praying for each other...turning to a different Gospel...trying to pervert the Gospel of Christ...a different Gospel leads to a false Church...Jesus is the center...turning away from the goodness of God
2302 UTC We are celebrating confusion...lovers of self, lovers of money...ungrateful...marxist...deny the power of God
2304 UTC Work together...Jesus met that price in full...the cross...
2305 UTC People who are unusually fickle...Corinthian Church...more than just an expression of our will...God has given us a blueprint for our lives
2306 UTC The world is full of immoral, greedy...sexually immoral or a slanderer...deviation from the current practice of the people of God...don't justify...diminishes us...don't associate with is...what are you thinking what are you doing...
2309 UTC Pursuit of goodness and righteousness
2310 UTC Get the Commandments out of our heart...the children...worship the God of Abraham...confusion of the Church
2312 UTC Can we get over ourselves a little bit...communion...we've been given a gift of salvation...lose all of your rewards...
2313 UTC story of a man who inherited a lot and squandered it...
2314 UTC Great examples in scripture...Saul, David, and Solomon...(Id by OM 43 meter ministry)
2316 UTC Saul was chosen by God to lead his people...he can't even find a lost donkey...if you don't pay attention to your character...you became a leader of the tribes of Israel
2317 UTC (I'm getting some strong local QRM..partial copy now)
2319 UTC He was faithful to his assignment...God worked out a plan...David a fugitive...leads to a civil war...answer the truth of God...the truth is important...how long will we waver...
2321 UTC David inquire about building a house for the Lord and God said no...I will raise up for your offspring
2323 UTC (strong QRM again)
2324 UTC Morals we have aspired to within the Church...we're not going to overcome evil on our own
2326 UTC If you decide to honor the Lord...God is supernatural...
2327 UTC It has to do with human nature...initiation rites...Solomon a different character than David...Solomon born to the purple...had every advantage..he was miserable...he suffered in death
2331 UTC He lost it all...he was purifying the Church...giving us insight...The Gospel of the Kingdom of God will be preached in the whole world
2333 UTC The Gospel was being held in high esteem...the cause of Christ...(QRM again)
2334 UTC Forever and ever Amem...God Bless You
2335 UTC OM with ID, then OFF

Thank you for the program! Interesting to hear a sermon on shortwave without the taint of modern politics!
Here's my recording of the show:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R-Df42ElzYMU0fjEGhwMfMlPV-fCiFUq/view?usp=sharing

Would greatly appreciate an eQSL! 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925 AM 1929 UTC 1 FEB 2024

« on: February 01, 2024, 1930 UTC »

1929 UTC Pop tune I forgot the name of (S7 peaks with light fading and excellent AM audio)
1930 UTC Unid pop tune
1943 UTC "Thunderstruck"-AC/DC (Fading is now moderate)
1952 UTC OFF
1953 UTC Back on again with AC/DC, then OFF again
1955 UTC Back on again with AC/DC (Signal stronger now at S8)
2005 UTC Synth voice OM with "Don't tell them what we are doing"  Then OFF


Thanks for the afternoon tunes whoever!
Here's my recording from 1929-1952 UTC:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r8lNlsh9n1-qIuP9dnZWZOhw84l1Ls8a/view?usp=sharing