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Shortwave Broadcast / RNZI 9700am 0915 UTC 18 June 2016

« on: June 18, 2016, 0917 UTC »

A lot of noise at the moment.

0915z OM talking into song by 40's/50's style YL singer, just coming in above noise
0917z OM "seventeen minutes past the hour"  "#1 song"  into "Telephone Line" ELO
0921z Unid 50's rock song
0925z OM "twenty five minutes past the hour" "song from 1972" "#1 song" unid song YL singer
0940z Unid blues/piano song with YL singer....reception starting to improve
1035z "What a wonderful world"  Unfortunately, noise has not diminished
1041z "World without Love"  
1047z "Let them in"  Paul McCarthy & Wings (Think he was once in another band  )
1057z YL "This is Radio New Zealand International", bird chirps, sign off

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Moonlight Radio 6925 USB 2258 UTC 17 Jun 2016

« on: June 17, 2016, 2322 UTC »

Nothing here.

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Shortwave Broadcast / WBCQ Fred Flintstone 2300 UTC 7490AM 17 June 2016 - Orlando tribute opening

« on: June 17, 2016, 2303 UTC »

Excellent signal

2300z  Dedicates opening parts of program to Orlando victims "My Guitar Gently Weeps"  George Harrison
2308z Fred - "We are in America and we will get it together" , discussion on weather/grass
2309z Tom Petty "You Don't Know"
2314z Discussion of Shortwave Party/Marijuana...Unid Hard Rock song
2317z WBCQ jingle..discussion on summer in Western Pennsylvania, his medical condition  email Fred7415@hotmail.com
2318z "Easy Money"

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General Radio Discussion / So, why did you start listening to the radio?

« on: June 17, 2016, 2249 UTC »

A Father's Day Weekend Contemplation

I was always curious on why people began their hobby of listening to the radio.  For me, I grew up in a brick 2-family in New York's borough of Queens (much like the opening segment of "All in the Family").  As the oldest of 5 kids in the 1960's with 1 TV, waiting my "turn" for the TV was a hinderance to following baseball.  I decided to pick up a transistor to listen to the Yanks and Mets. Baseball was far more enjoyable on the radio, plus the radio could travel with me.

I soon learned I could pick up every team east of the Mississippi plus the Twins. Ah, DXing and I didn't even know it....wrote to every station I picked up.  For Christmas 1970, my parents picked me up a multi-band radio (no, not a T/O) and the rest, as they say, is history.....

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Shortwave Broadcast / Voice of Greece 9420am 2222 UTC 17 June 2016

« on: June 17, 2016, 2227 UTC »

Excellent signal

2222z Usual delightful Greek music, perfect accompiant for staring at rolling New England hills from my front porch on the best evening of the year.  OM in between selections.

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Shortwave Broadcast / REE Euro Cup Spain V Turkey 17855 am 1830 UTC 17 June 2016

« on: June 17, 2016, 2130 UTC »

I was surprised to be able to pick up the match at work in a more industrial area than home with the PL-600 leaning against a window, its wire dangling out the window.  Excellent reception, in Spanish (No reception on 15550 which is always superior at home).

1830z Time pips into "Copa Europa"  "Hola...."  2 OM's doing pre-game.  Occasional cut-ins to live music in stadium
1855z National Anthems of Turkey and Spain, respectively.
1900z Kickoff
1922 "Twenty-two minutes played" in Spanish
1934z Goal, Spain 1-0.
1936z Goal, Spain 2-0.
1947z Halftime

Time to pack up work for Father's Day weekend.

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Spy Numbers / Re: HM01 16180am 2114 UTC 16 June 2016

« on: June 16, 2016, 2151 UTC »

Thanks for the info MDK2

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Spy Numbers / HM01 16180am 2114 UTC 16 June 2016

« on: June 16, 2016, 2115 UTC »

Excellent signal

2114z Series of five numbers in Spanish followed by tones
2119z Tones and numbers stop
2129z Exceptionally long string of numbers restarts, 3 minutes
2132z Tones/five numbers series restarts
2149z Broadcast stops

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Shortwave Broadcast / RN da Amazonia 11780AM 1020 UTC 16 June 2016

« on: June 16, 2016, 1031 UTC »

Very good signal, in Portuguese

1020z Sounds like OM & YL doing newscast
1028z OM talking about Brazil and Cuba
1030z YL "RN da Amazonia" ID

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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Farda 15690 AM 1003 UTC 16 June 2016

« on: June 16, 2016, 1007 UTC »

Fair signal, a lot of noise

1003z Persian (?) music
1005z OM talking
1006z Music continues

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Shortwave Broadcast / NHK World 6195am 0940 UTC 16 June 2016

« on: June 16, 2016, 0946 UTC »

In Spanish, excellent signal

0940z OM and YL discussing foreign affairs in Kenya
0945z OM talking about Toyko

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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Vanuatu off air

« on: June 14, 2016, 2206 UTC »

From the BBC via RNZI:
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-36528706

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: REE Euro Cup Spain V Czech Republic 15500 am 1420 UTC 13 June 2016

« on: June 14, 2016, 2204 UTC »

I did hear the BBC broadcast England and Northern Ireland matches over the weekend.  I am thinking that 1300z with England or 1600z with Northern Ireland could be possibilities on Thursday.

I am thinking that any UK squad (England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, or Wales) competing on weekends will be covered plus knock out round matches on weekends.

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Shortwave Broadcast / REE Euro Cup Spain V Czech Republic 15500 am 1420 UTC 13 June 2016

« on: June 13, 2016, 1424 UTC »

Fair signal plus noise

This was a surprising find, the time/frequency is only a weekend transmission.  This must be a special added transmission for the Cup Match - in Spanish.

1420z Two excited OM's describing a save by the Spanish keeper.
1431z OM's describing a failed bicycle kick attempt.
1435z Reception vastly improved - substitution by Spain
1441z Goal (heard 30-60 seconds ahead of TV coverage), Spain up 1-0 3 minutes to play
1445z Match over

Wonder if the BBC will pick up Ireland match at 1600z?

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Shortwave Broadcast / BBC Euro 2016 Poland v N. Ireland 15400 AM 1700 UTC 12 June 2016

« on: June 12, 2016, 1709 UTC »

Back earlier from an Upstate NY trip than expected, good signal - some fading and noise

1700z News (Orlando shooting lead)
1706z Back to play by play as second half is in progress, Poland recently scored to go up 1-0
1730z BBC News Break
1733z Back to play by play (didn't miss a goal while this break was occuring  )
1750z Match over