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2116

Equipment / Re: Can a Sherwood SE-3 be used with an SDR?

« on: December 21, 2011, 0147 UTC »

Can't really add much to what's already been said, but I love my MK III.  It really shows it's stuff on weak stations especially for europirates where once locked, you can go off frequency for better copy like an EQ adjust for audio intelligibility.

2117

General Radio Discussion / Re: A comparison of three low power AM shortwave pirate transmitters

« on: December 21, 2011, 0135 UTC »

Cool article Chris - I always dig it when Channel Z does those DX test

2118

General Radio Discussion / Re: Gentlemen may cry 'Peace, peace!' but there IS no peace

« on: December 03, 2011, 1050 UTC »

Andrew is a good guy and a positive asset to the hobby.  He's contributed some great publications on not only the pirate hobby, but antennas as well too.

2119

General Radio Discussion / Northwoods Radio QSL

« on: November 19, 2011, 1350 UTC »

Received this beautiful QSL card from Northwoods Radio for their broadcast back in Aug.:



Thank you, thank you JS - you rock!

2120

Equipment / Re: Using the Earth as an Antenna

« on: November 07, 2011, 2230 UTC »

Dave Valko used a 315' BOG for most of his europirate catches with good results.

On the underground antenna thang, I always was intrigued by Robert Felix webpage:

http://www.borderlands.com/newstuff/research/FelixRadio/FelixRadio.htm

I don't have a tube rig to try his approach, but it sounds interesting.

2121

General Radio Discussion / Renegade Radio QSL

« on: November 06, 2011, 1434 UTC »

Received a nice email & QSL from Renegade Radio for their 6955 broadcasts the other night:



Thank you, thank you RR!

2122

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Captain Morgan 6925 AM 1208z

« on: November 05, 2011, 1722 UTC »

Recorder catch:

6925 AM SIO 434

Godd signal with little fade.  Receiver was in USB mode slightly detuned from the good Capt.'s frequency, but recording still came out great.

Capt. Morgan shortwave (*12:08z-12:41z*): http://www.archive.org/download/ShortwavePirateRadioCont/CaptainMorganShortwave6925Am-usb1208z-1241z11-05-11.mp3

Thanks Capt. M.!

2123

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Oscar Zulu 21890 AM 1257z

« on: November 05, 2011, 1519 UTC »

21890.3 AM SIO 222-322

Weak to fair signal with deep fading at times.  Been listening off and on for the past half hour.  Never caught a positive ID.

15:08z heard "..Radio.." mentioned at one point, but couldn't make the rest out
https://www.yousendit.com/download/T2dkSlJ3Mm1reEJYd3NUQw
15:14z unknown song, but good copy
https://www.yousendit.com/download/T2dkSlJ3Mm1BNkVVV01UQw
15:30z Off

Audio(14:41z-15:29z): http://www.archive.org/download/ShortwavePirateRadioCont/RadioOscarZulu21890_3Am1441z-1529z11-05-11.mp3

Thanks!

2124

General Radio Discussion / Rave On Radio QSL

« on: November 05, 2011, 1513 UTC »

Received this spooktacular QSL from Rave On Radio for their Halloween special broadcast:



Thank you, thank you ROR!

2125

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6955 AM 0234z

« on: November 05, 2011, 1501 UTC »

6955 AM SIO 322-323

Fair to decent signal with some fading.  Didn't catch an ID...

02:45z "California Dreaming' - Mamas & Papas
02:46z 'Three Miles High' - The Byrds
02:53z Pabst Blue Ribbon ad
02:54z 'Wild Thing' - The Troggs
02:56z 'Hound Dog' - Elvis Presley
02:58z 'Mellow Yellow' - Donovan
03:05z signal just took a nose dive
03:09z Off or faded out

Audio(02:56z-03:03z): https://www.yousendit.com/download/T2dkSlIrYStlM1I4SjhUQw

Thanks!

2126

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio True North 6305 AM

« on: November 05, 2011, 0338 UTC »

6304.8 AM SIO 322

Fair signal just above the static with little fade.

03:33z 'Betty Davis Eyes' - Kim Carnes
03:41z Radio True North ID
03:42z 'Sweet Home Alabama' - Lynyrd Skynyrd
03:47z 'Hold On Tight To Your Dreams' - ELO
03:50 ID by male op
04:00z sounds like 'Fasination' - Human League
04:08z 'Born To Be Wild' - Steppenwolfe
04:37z remix of Billy Squire's 'Emotion, Emotion'
04:43z ID

Audio(03:30z-04:50z): http://www.archive.org/download/ShortwavePirateRadioCont/RadioTrueNorth6304_8Am0330z-0450z11-05-11.mp3

Thanks RTN!

2127

North American Shortwave Pirate / Rave On Radio 6925 USB 01:00z-02:13z 11-02-11

« on: November 02, 2011, 1808 UTC »

6925 USB SIO 222-322

Weak signal with deep fading at times into the noise.  Haven't had time to go through the whole recording, but details so far...

01:00z signed on with "...testing..1..2..." ID & 'Knocking On Heavens Door' - Dylan
02:13z Rave On Radio ID & off

Audio(complete show): http://www.archive.org/download/ShortwavePirateRadioCont/RaveOnRadio6925Usb0100z-0213z11-02-11.mp3

Thanks Rave On Radio!

2128

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Ann Hoffer Live 6925 USB 2222 UTC

« on: November 01, 2011, 1216 UTC »

6925 USB SIO 333

Good signal into the swamplands here with little fade - just caught the last few minutes of the show.

Audio(22:40z-22:43z): http://www.archive.org/download/ShortwavePirateRadioCont/AnnHoffer6925Usb2240z-2243z10-31-11.mp3

Thanks Ann!

2129

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Renegade Radio 6925 USB

« on: November 01, 2011, 1214 UTC »

Recorder catch:

6925 USB SIO 333-444 0147z-0305z 11-01-11

Good signal & audio with little fade; was a bit off tuned.  Same details as others.

Audio(complete show): http://www.archive.org/download/ShortwavePirateRadioCont/RenegadeRadio6925Usb0147z-0305z11-01-11.mp3

Thanks Renegade Radio!

2130

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Eccentric Shortwave, 6925u

« on: November 01, 2011, 1211 UTC »

Recorder catch:

6925 USB SIO 333-444 0305z-0342z 11-01-11

Good signal & audio with little fade. Same details as others.

Audio(complete show): http://www.archive.org/download/ShortwavePirateRadioCont/EccentricShortwave6925Usb0305z-0342z11-01-11.mp3

Thanks Eccentric Shortwave!