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Shortwave Broadcast / Unid SS on 3205 khz. 0:45 to roughly 1:30 UTC. 12/5/15.

« on: May 12, 2015, 1832 UTC »

Mostly carrier but I did catch enough of what the announcer was speaking to determine it was Spanish. Some Afro-Caribbean music, heavy on the horns and drums. S-3 on peaks, but storm noise to the south of me killed any chance of an id. Faded out about 1:30 utc.

5567

Equipment / Re: Radio Shack Bargains?

« on: May 12, 2015, 1814 UTC »

They were selling off their version of the Sangean 505 at a ridiculous price, roughly 50 bucks. That's a good little portable.

5568

General Radio Discussion / Re: Astronomers Take a New Kind of Pulse From the Sky

« on: May 12, 2015, 1747 UTC »

Virginia Tech? They do lead the country in rock and stick technology. I wonder if they were brought in to keep the jackrabbits at bay?

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Shortwave Radio in World War II: "Voice of Victory" 1944 Hallicrafters

« on: May 11, 2015, 2234 UTC »

Another informative and educational post, Al.

Would you happen to know where I could get one of those stations on wheels?

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Huh? / Exciting new career opportunities!

« on: May 09, 2015, 2256 UTC »

The NFL is looking for sideline psi officials. Applicants must have their own digital pressure gauges. The ability to handle several balls at once is critical.

Email your resumes to rogercommish@nfl.com

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Duga-3 The Russian Woodpecker

« on: May 07, 2015, 2015 UTC »

Heh..... You typed "woodpecker", Al. Heh-heh, heh-heh, heh-heh.....

5572

Huh? / Re: Ben E. King, Soulful Singer, Dies at 76; ‘Stand by Me’ Was One of His Hits

« on: May 02, 2015, 0244 UTC »

Dang, that was a long one! How do you come up with these informative obits on such short notice, Al?

Thanks as always!

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Other / Re: Army Mars Net, 6904 USB 01:00 UTC

« on: April 30, 2015, 0331 UTC »

That's a good frequency for pirates to stay far away from.

The Hurricane nets in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic region should be up and running very soon. They operate from about 6913 to 6920 khz. Even the pescadors don't interfere with them that much. I guess they rely on the info, too?

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: International Radio Serbia will be closed altogether on June 30

« on: April 30, 2015, 0321 UTC »

Thanks for the info, Oliver.

5575

Huh? / Re: The HFUnderground BBQ

« on: April 30, 2015, 0318 UTC »

There are days I wish young Oxy had told you to go with plastic instead of paper, Al.

Atrain, my late uncle used to make great BBQ'd racoon in a slow cooker. It took about twelve hours, but damned it was worth it.

Pulled racoon sandwiches, there's nothing like 'em.

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Huh? / Re: The HFUnderground BBQ

« on: April 29, 2015, 1957 UTC »

Watch that vegetarian stuff, Fansome.

Which James Brownyard do you mean? Old Man Brownyard or his kid? I remember something about his kid, James "Oxy" Brownyard Jr. talking some weirdo in Hershey, PA. into standing on a corner with a bag on his head waiting for young Oxy to pick him up.

I wonder if that fella is still standing on the corner wearing that bag?

5577

Huh? / Re: ‘Louie Louie’ singer Jack Ely dies in Oregon at 71

« on: April 29, 2015, 1947 UTC »

Thanks for the post, Al. People don't realize the work you put into these news releases.


I used to play a Kinks cover of "Louie, Louie" when I was an active pirate.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WPIG 6925 USB 2323 UTC 25Apr15

« on: April 26, 2015, 0036 UTC »

My followers are obviously clamoring for my return.

5579

Huh? / Re: NASA May Have Accidentally Created a Warp Field

« on: April 26, 2015, 0006 UTC »

At last, the flux capacitor! I knew old Doc Fansome had it in him.


Does he still have that Delorean?

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: International Radio Serbia will be closed altogether on June 30

« on: April 24, 2015, 0736 UTC »

I hate to hear that. Serbia never had a huge signal at my locale, but it was steady and solid copy. Most of those Balkan stations were like that.

BTW, is Albania still on the air?