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Other / Re: DESVO 8424 kHz 0249z 10.25.13
« on: October 25, 2013, 0257 UTC »
Thanks. Seems so obvious now...
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Other / DESVO 8424 kHz 0249z 10.25.13
« on: October 25, 2013, 0251 UTC »
Hearing "DESVO" in Morse, followed by a longer tone, on 8424khz. Seems like a beacon, but can't find any information about it. Any ideas what this is?
--N
--N
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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: UNID ~21425 khz 2130z 3.16.13
« on: March 16, 2013, 2201 UTC »
I figured it out. It's a harmonic (I guess) of WFMT, 98.7 FM, here in Chicago.
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Shortwave Broadcast / UNID ~21425 khz 2130z 3.16.13
« on: March 16, 2013, 2143 UTC »
Not sure what I'm hearing. Opera from 21420 to 21430. The sound is real wobbly, so i couldn't make out anything the DJ said.
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Utility / RTTY ~4984 kHz 0330z
« on: March 07, 2013, 0350 UTC »
Hearing RTTY (I assume) around 4984 kHz, USB. I understand this is within a broadcast band, so this shouldn't be here. Does anyone know what this is?
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 3223 kHz ~0320z
« on: March 31, 2012, 0301 UTC »
Great detective work indeed! I'm impressed by your moxie.
But alas! The radio station you posted was not playing the same songs as our mystery broadcaster. (Earlier today--starting at 2323z--the "pirate" played more than an hour of Foreigner songs. That's a lot of Foreigner.)
I'll be very interested to see if Zackers can pick up the signal while he comes through town.
But alas! The radio station you posted was not playing the same songs as our mystery broadcaster. (Earlier today--starting at 2323z--the "pirate" played more than an hour of Foreigner songs. That's a lot of Foreigner.)
I'll be very interested to see if Zackers can pick up the signal while he comes through town.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 3223 kHz ~0320z
« on: March 30, 2012, 2307 UTC »
Ha! Maybe. I've always wondered what that was about.
To answer Zackers's question: I have a Grundig S350DL. Like I said above, pretty basic; not only am I new to this board, I'm new to SWL as well. My antenna is a "loop"--really a square--about 50 feet long. I don't have a whole lot of options where I live; I'm surrounded by buildings and electric wires.
I believe the "in-house transmitter" theory is probably correct. I'm not sure why someone would transmit on a SW frequency, or why they would have their music on at all hours, but there are a lot of weird cats in this city. I could attempt to locate the signal, but at 11,864.4 people per square mile, it might be easier said that done.
To answer Zackers's question: I have a Grundig S350DL. Like I said above, pretty basic; not only am I new to this board, I'm new to SWL as well. My antenna is a "loop"--really a square--about 50 feet long. I don't have a whole lot of options where I live; I'm surrounded by buildings and electric wires.
I believe the "in-house transmitter" theory is probably correct. I'm not sure why someone would transmit on a SW frequency, or why they would have their music on at all hours, but there are a lot of weird cats in this city. I could attempt to locate the signal, but at 11,864.4 people per square mile, it might be easier said that done.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 3223 kHz ~0320z
« on: March 30, 2012, 0307 UTC »
Let me throw in this juicy nugget: The signal has been broadcasting since I first heard it the other night. Or, at least, any time I tune in, it's on. It's very faintly on right now, playing what sounds to be metal. I think this possible 24-hour play supports the skipped-AM signal. (Either that, or there's a dead pirate somewhere with his/her transmitter still running.)
On the other hand, I listened to the broadcast for more than an hour yesterday [see above] without hearing one station ID or commercial. I would expect both of those from an AM station in the States.
I should also mention here that all the songs, and that crappy movie I heard, are all in English. Not sure if that thickens the plot.
ps: Hungry Like a Wolf (Duran Duran) is playing right now, 0323z
On the other hand, I listened to the broadcast for more than an hour yesterday [see above] without hearing one station ID or commercial. I would expect both of those from an AM station in the States.
I should also mention here that all the songs, and that crappy movie I heard, are all in English. Not sure if that thickens the plot.
ps: Hungry Like a Wolf (Duran Duran) is playing right now, 0323z
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 3223 kHz ~0320z
« on: March 29, 2012, 0110 UTC »
I hear two things going on at 1610, neither of which I can account for, and neither of which is the same as the 3223 signal.
My area is close to your area. I'm in Chicago (Pilsen).
My area is close to your area. I'm in Chicago (Pilsen).
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 3223 kHz ~0320z
« on: March 29, 2012, 0041 UTC »
Here's what I'm hearing today:
Move your feet--Junior Senior
The Reflex--Duran Duran
[unknown song]
Thriller--Michael Jackson
[some film score or something, with a lot of French horns]
Clocks--Coldplay
Immigrant Song--Led Zep
Golden Years--D. Bowie
Wonderful Night and Right Here, Right Now--Fatboy Slim
[two songs I don't recognize]
Serial Thrilla--Prodigy
Since I can listen to this for more than an hour without hearing an ID, and because no one else is picking this up, I feel like I might be wasting everyone's time here. I'll let everyone know if I find out anything new. Till then...
Move your feet--Junior Senior
The Reflex--Duran Duran
[unknown song]
Thriller--Michael Jackson
[some film score or something, with a lot of French horns]
Clocks--Coldplay
Immigrant Song--Led Zep
Golden Years--D. Bowie
Wonderful Night and Right Here, Right Now--Fatboy Slim
[two songs I don't recognize]
Serial Thrilla--Prodigy
Since I can listen to this for more than an hour without hearing an ID, and because no one else is picking this up, I feel like I might be wasting everyone's time here. I'll let everyone know if I find out anything new. Till then...
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 3223 kHz ~0320z
« on: March 28, 2012, 2313 UTC »
It's on right now!
2310z
2310z
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 3223 kHz ~0320z
« on: March 28, 2012, 2202 UTC »
Curiouser and curiouser...
Maybe this will help: I first heard the signal hidden underneath WWCR, which was on 3215 kHz at the time. I narrowed the bandwidth on my receiver (which is about all I can do on my basic setup), tuned it around 3223 kHZ, and heard a blues song playing. I assumed it was a normal broadcast station, but knew it wasn't WWCR, and assumed it wasn't North Korea, which broadcasts at 3220 at the same time. After the blues song was some pop song I had never heard before, followed by a punk song. This is when I started to suspect pirate. Then there was a rap-rock song, then a Crystal Method song.
As I stated above, there might have been a station ID around 0351 UTC, but I couldn't hear it.
After that, a movie started. I mean like a whole movie, like the broadcaster just decided to leave the mic next to his tv. I couldn't figure out what the movie was; it sounded like an extremely crappy B-Movie. This lasted till 0510 UTC, when I called it quits. The movie was still playing.
I wonder if it was someone close by just farting around? Did nobody else hear this signal?
Maybe this will help: I first heard the signal hidden underneath WWCR, which was on 3215 kHz at the time. I narrowed the bandwidth on my receiver (which is about all I can do on my basic setup), tuned it around 3223 kHZ, and heard a blues song playing. I assumed it was a normal broadcast station, but knew it wasn't WWCR, and assumed it wasn't North Korea, which broadcasts at 3220 at the same time. After the blues song was some pop song I had never heard before, followed by a punk song. This is when I started to suspect pirate. Then there was a rap-rock song, then a Crystal Method song.
As I stated above, there might have been a station ID around 0351 UTC, but I couldn't hear it.
After that, a movie started. I mean like a whole movie, like the broadcaster just decided to leave the mic next to his tv. I couldn't figure out what the movie was; it sounded like an extremely crappy B-Movie. This lasted till 0510 UTC, when I called it quits. The movie was still playing.
I wonder if it was someone close by just farting around? Did nobody else hear this signal?
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 3223 kHz ~0320z
« on: March 28, 2012, 0400 UTC »
Interesting. It might not be exactly 3223kHz. As I said, there's a ton of interference, so I might have to tune a little downstream to hear the broadcast. I'm also not 100% sure it's pirate; as my profile says, I'm a newb. At any rate, there was a possible station ID at 0351, but I couldn't really hear it.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 3223 kHz ~0320z
« on: March 28, 2012, 0333 UTC »
Having a hard time hearing it due to interference from Nashville, but pretty sure it's pirate. A mix of songs.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID AM Station 2/19/12 6.924.7am 19:35+ UTC
« on: February 19, 2012, 2053 UTC »
I also heard it here in Chicago. Good signal, but a lot of noise and fading. I'm new to SWL, and my equipment is pretty basic, so I'm assuming the noise and fading was on my end and not the broadcaster's.
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