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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: XFM 6285 from 6925 AM 0118 UTC 5 Sep 2021

« on: September 05, 2021, 0130 UTC »

Sorry folks, had the wrong frequency selected on the synth.  I wondered why the reflected power was off the scale!

Please join us on 6285 KHz AM.

Thanks!

+-RH

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The RF Workbench / Re: Corsair transmitter and 6KHz limiter PCB made up

« on: August 28, 2021, 2154 UTC »

Could you post the gerbers, or a PDF for folks that want to 'roll their own'?

+-RH

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Nowhere Radio 6974.9 AM 0020 UTC 19 August 2021

« on: August 19, 2021, 0150 UTC »

6975 khz am 0143+ similar strength as previous reception.  Some kind of contemporary native American chant style music at 0145.  0153 MYY 'silent words' per shazam.

Thanks for the show!

+-RH

124

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: WBCQ 6155 khz am 16 AUG 2021 0235z+

« on: August 16, 2021, 1233 UTC »

That would make sense.  Thanks CT!

+-RH

125

Shortwave Broadcast / WBCQ 6155 khz am 16 AUG 2021 0235z+

« on: August 16, 2021, 0251 UTC »

Pirate perhaps?  Not listed on any scheds...pretty strong too, over S9.  Played Led Zepelin's In The Evening, then Neil Young, a national lampoons skit about Neil young, Then Neil Young and Crazy Horse 'Sedan Delivery' at 0250.
0253 WBCQ ID

Barefoot on the radiwow r108 in the tub in E TN.

Thanks for the show!

+-RH

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6975 AM 2350 UTC 14Aug21

« on: August 16, 2021, 0224 UTC »

Nice thumpy electronic guitar driven stuff @0220.  30DBu on the radiwow r108 in the tub at my airbnb in eastern TN.  Very listenable!  Appears to have gone qrt or faded @ 0225.

Thanks for the show!

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General Radio Discussion / Re: FEMA / EAS Tests sched for Wednesday 8/11/2021!

« on: August 14, 2021, 0052 UTC »

Any of the FEMA tests will come over IPAWS, which the weather service does not carry.

+-RH

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: XFM 6285 AM 0220 UTC 8 August 2021

« on: August 10, 2021, 0007 UTC »

Conditions were kinda poor that night, and we were having transmitter issues.  In light of this, feel free to check out the link to an aircheck of the show.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q4QbGfye2FEMkMGOy4TzBSkV3poXjcFa/view?usp=sharing

+-RH

129

European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Merlin 627518 AM 17.50 UTC 9.Aug 2021

« on: August 09, 2021, 1814 UTC »

62.7518 MHz?

+-RH

130

General Radio Discussion / Re: Anyone heard from Richard Nowak lately?

« on: August 09, 2021, 1627 UTC »

I don't have facebook anymore.  Is it possible for someone to send him a message and let him know his email is out of whack.

Glad to hear He's still around.  I was getting worried.

+-RH

131

General Radio Discussion / Anyone heard from Richard Nowak lately?

« on: August 06, 2021, 1952 UTC »

My last few emails have bounced.  Haven't heard from him since March.

Hope all is well,

+-RH

132

FM DX Loggings / Big FM DX opening today.

« on: July 25, 2021, 0015 UTC »

I heard several stations on the stock x-mobile radio, most in the 1200 mile range.  Not strong enough to pull in RDS, but enough program info to corroborate with the station websites.

+-RH

133

Equipment / Re: Construction of Shortwave beacon

« on: July 20, 2021, 1712 UTC »

If cooling is a concern, construct the enclosure out of a diecast aluminum box.  That will be more than adequate for this power level.

+-RH

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0238 UTC 11 JUL 2021

« on: July 11, 2021, 1657 UTC »

Thanks all for the reports!

Aircheck https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DXAuJt_6zZPXzBtsPWDMTC3TJRqp5wjA/view?usp=sharing

+-RH

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The RF Workbench / Re: ICOM AD-55 power supply output voltage adjustment

« on: July 08, 2021, 1716 UTC »

Doesn't surprise me.  I've seen more than a few questionable designs come out of icom over the last few decades.  From filter boards that zorch and smoke, to things like this...no thanks.

+-RH