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Peskies / UNID [Spanish] 6790 kHz USB 0315-0323 UTC 16 March 2017

« on: March 16, 2017, 0325 UTC »

Been listening to a Spanish-speaking OM on 6790 kHz USB for the past 5 minutes or so.  It sounds like he's talking to another station, but no other traffic is heard and there was long pauses between transmissions.  Good signal strength but QRM from nearby data signal on 6791.5 kHz or so is making copy difficult.  I heard a mention of "change frequency?" and "I copy that".  No transmissions heard from 0320 to 0323.  Traffic came back at 0324 UTC, but considerably weaker.  Still only hearing one side of the conversation.

SIO 222 at best. 

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Peskies / Re: UNID QSO 6948 kHz USB 2210 - 2220? UTC 7 DEC 2016

« on: March 16, 2017, 0304 UTC »

Very interesting information Pigmeat!

I remember reading about Boston fishermen chatting away on 6951 kHz USB or 6953 kHz USB or something like that...but this is much more interesting.  The fact that they're using a mixture of several languages and able to move back and forth between them fluidly always fascinates me.  6765-7000 kHz really is "the funny band".  The fact that the Nicaraguan Coast Guard chats to these guys on these technically "illegal" bands further testifies the heavy usage of these frequencies.

Just like 25615-30105 kHz (or, for simplicity's sake, 12, 11 and 10 meters) is more or less "the funny band", heavily used by stations in that part of the world.  Next time the band is open, park a radio on 26555 LSB and 27515 LSB.  You'll hear very similar communications, especially on 27515 kHz LSB.

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Peskies / UNID Spanish Language 11900 kHz USB 1400 + UTC 15 March 2017

« on: March 16, 2017, 0244 UTC »

Forgot to log this earlier, heard during the day.  11900 kHz is almost right in the middle of the 25 meter shortwave broadcast band (officially 11650 kHz - 11975 kHz, de facto its more like 11600 kHz - 12200 kHz considering the number of legal/licensed broadcasters that operate above and/or below those limits).  However, these guys were operating on an empty frequency (but quite close to the super flamethrower signal from WRMI on 11825 kHz) and using USB mode.  Spanish language, similar conversational topics as I run into in the 6700-7000 kHz and 25615-28000 kHz ranges.  Sounded like two, possibly three operators having a casual conversation.  SIO 333 at the very best.

Very interesting frequency choice.  Seemed like land-based transmissions given the fact that they were mentioning Mexican cities (although that doesn't rule out marine-based transmissions talking about things going on on land).

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Peskies / UNID Spanish Freebanders 6965 LSB 2200 UTC++ 15 March 2017

« on: March 16, 2017, 0232 UTC »

Several Spanish-speaking operators talking on 6965 kHz LSB.  This frequency has been active for many hours.  Similar to 6900 LSB and the other common ones.  Heard names/callsigns "Juan", "Raul" and others.  No numerical callsigns heard. OMs whistling into microphones, yelling "HOLA! HOLA! HOLA!" and general chatter off and on all evening. Heard one op address another as "cabron" (rough translation would be "bastard" or "a**hole" in English) so chances are these guys know each other well enough to use such "terms of endearment".   Weak signals, but mostly readable.  SIO 222 or so.  

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Peskies / UNID 6973.5 kHz USB 0200++ UTC 16 March 2017

« on: March 16, 2017, 0229 UTC »

Weak voice two-way traffic heard here with very strong OTH Radar buzz burst QRM.  Sounds like Portuguese, but I'm not 100% sure due to the weak signals and heavy QRM.  This is a new frequency for the "peskie logs" too. 

Two stations heard chatting away.  No names, handles or callsigns heard.  SIO 111.

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Peskies / UNID 6928 LSB 0220+ UTC 16 March 2017

« on: March 16, 2017, 0223 UTC »

6925 kHz LSB is extremely loud tonight, and is splattering over to the other side band pretty often.  However, I am able to copy a QSO in what sounds like Spanish on 6928 kHz LSB, with heavy QRM from 6925 kHz LSB.  6928 LSB is weaker, but there is certainly a QSO there.  This is an interesting example of the "peskies" using 3 kHz steps instead of their usual 5 kHz steps.

S2-S3 signal levels.  Just above noise floor with very heavy QRM from 6925 LSB and 6930 LSB.

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Peskies / UNID Spanish Language 6940 kHz LSB 0220 UTC 16 March 2017

« on: March 16, 2017, 0220 UTC »

Another station tuning up/testing.  OM saying "Hola! Hola! Hola!", whistling into mic, playing tones, etc.  Strong signals.  Doesn't sound like he's actually talking to somebody...similar to the traffic heard earlier this evening on 6912.5 kHz USB and 6915.5 kHz USB.  

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Unid 6950.43AM 0059 UTC March 16'17

« on: March 16, 2017, 0112 UTC »

S5 signal, with lots and lots of noise and some heterodyne QRM from another carrier on 6950.0 kHz. 

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Peskies / UNID Radio Checks (in Spanish) 6912.5 and 6915.5 kHz USB 2300 UTC 15 March 2017

« on: March 15, 2017, 2326 UTC »

OM repeating "Hola! Que tal?" ("Hey what's up?") over and over.  Very strong S9+ signal

Can only hear one station, so its possibly somebody is just testing/tuning up (which would explain the rather random frequency choice, although he is right in the middle between 6900 kHz and 6925 kHz.)

At 2327 or so, he moved up to 6915.5 kHz USB and continued testing.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: RELAY STATION 5150 AM 1427 UTC 15 Mar 2017

« on: March 15, 2017, 1720 UTC »

Nice S5 to S6 signal, a bit of noise and very slight "pulsing" QRM in the background, but still great copy.  Thanks for the Wednesday show, Relay Station 5150! 

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Peskies / UNID Spanish Freebanders 6900 LSB 1300 UTC 15 March 2017

« on: March 15, 2017, 1307 UTC »

More freeband traffic on the usual 6900 kHz LSB frequency.  Mentions of "DK", "Michoacán", Mexico City, Acuna, and various other Mexican states and cities. "el radio del Kenwood" and discussing propagation conditions as well as signal strength "mas fuerte" etc.  Several stations checking in, saying hello, giving signal reports and having general QSOs.  Reminds me of the stations that hang out in the 27695 USB, 27695 LSB, 27665 USB and various other 11 meter band frequencies.  Similar operating manner. 

Various signal strengths from just barely readable to SIO 555 very strong.

These guys seem to be going non stop.  6900 kHz LSB seems to be one of the more popular frequencies. 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 USB 2237 UTC 14 Mar 2017

« on: March 14, 2017, 2315 UTC »

Strong signal at tune-in at (2315 UTC) with some pescadore/freebander QRM from 6925 kHz LSB.  Lots of old school rap.  SIO 333

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 USB 2058 UTC 14 Mar 2017

« on: March 14, 2017, 2102 UTC »

Hip-Hop music at tune-in (2102 UTC) sounds like Bone Thugs n Harmony.  SIO 444 good signal, 4-5 kHz wide sounds great right on 6925.00 kHz on the receiver.  Watching the waterfall on an Ohio-based remote SDR and looks like a good signal there too.  Signal strength increased around 2116-2117.  Almost a SIO 555 now.  Great sounding audio.  

2104 UTC - Bone Thugs n Harmony - First of The Month
2110 UTC - N.W.A - Rat-tat-tat-tat
2117 UTC - Masta Ace - U Can't Find Me
2118 UTC - abruptly off mid-song (right after the lyric "you can't find me"  )

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925 AM 2045 UTC 14 March 2017

« on: March 14, 2017, 2047 UTC »

Very faint audio heard, carrier there...hearing bits and pieces of audio at noise level.  

Carrier gone at 2049 UTC.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 USB 1544 UTC March 14, 2017

« on: March 14, 2017, 1710 UTC »

Seems to be back on at 1710 UTC.