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Huh? / "Creepy" radio broadcast making the rounds again online

« on: June 29, 2025, 2057 UTC »

Comrades, it appears a clip of an unknown/mysterious broadcast is making the rounds again on youtube.

Linked here is the original recording of said UNID station: https://www.reddit.com/r/TerrifyingAsFuck/comments/w11thm/this_is_the_audio_of_a_supposed_radio_broadcast/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

A huge youtuber (Nexpo) recently featured this in his latest video. Now, since the vast majority of his audience are, no offense to them, clueless when it comes to radio and how it works, I figured I'd link it here to an audience more familiar with radio.

My theory? It's one of those syndicated religious call-in shows this guy picked up via skywave at night. Boy, if they think this is creepy, wait until they hear an old Bro. Scare chanting and wailing clip!

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FM DX Loggings / Big E-skip opening logs

« on: June 26, 2025, 1752 UTC »

The E-Skip gods treated me to the once-a-year-if-you're-lucky E-skip opening today. I only could log three stations, but that's pretty good considering I'm working with the very crowded NYC FM Band.

KXCV 90.5 Maryville, Missouri - College
KTBG 90.9 Kansas City - alternative rock
KUAF 91.3 Fayetteville, Arkansas - NPR

I guess I'll see ya next year, e-skip!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: MRI 6850 USB 2338 UTC 21 Jun 2025

« on: June 22, 2025, 0337 UTC »

Huge huge signal in Queens! They're coming in like they're running 50kW on my Tecsun 990. Thanks for the show! Love the dance mix.

73

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North American MW Pirate Radio / Radio Moschiach - Lubavitcher Chasid 1700AM 2100 UTC Brooklyn, NYC

« on: June 17, 2025, 0147 UTC »

Here's an interesting station that has recently signed on in Brooklyn. A Lubavitcher Chasid station, broadcasting in Yiddish and sometimes in English. They have a readable signal all over Brooklyn and western Queens (Ridgewood, Bushwick etc). I'm unsure if possible, but keep your radio tuned to 1700 at night; they might just be heard, though far more likely WRCR will wipe them out. If they just went up to 1710, they'd have a much better signal.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6915 USB 0135 UTC 17 June 2025

« on: June 17, 2025, 0139 UTC »

Hearing some electronic dance music right now, decently strong signal, moderate fading in Queens, NYC.

73s whoever is on!

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Huh? / Re: Possessed Radio??? Well, it wouldn't be the first.

« on: May 23, 2025, 1834 UTC »

Where's KIPM to turn this into a monologue?

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 USB was LSB 2222 UTC 22 Apr 2025

« on: April 22, 2025, 2308 UTC »

Quiet but clear in Queens NYC. Anyone playing the Beach Boys has my ears. Caught the tail end of Kokomo into Good Vibrations.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 6965 USB 2357 UTC 5 Apr 2025

« on: April 06, 2025, 0042 UTC »

Massive signal tonight in Queens! Indoor reception too, with my Tecsun 990 and the telescopic antenna. Caught the end of Golden Years into All those years ago - George Harrison. Usually I have to go out the local park to get the pirate signals, but not tonight. Coming in like the 50kW WBCQ.

Minimal fading and loud & clear audio! Thanks for the show Wolverine.

Tom Waits Frank's Wild Years! Tom's my favorite. This is a real treat for me.

A years theme showed, clearly. Holding back the years! Another killer tune.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 77LJS 6930 USB 2350 UTC 5 Apr 2025

« on: April 06, 2025, 0025 UTC »

been listening for the last half hour as I clean up the radio room. strong signal into ridgewood, queens on the tecsun 990 with the telescopic. surprisingly good reception indoors. thanks for the show!

73

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General Radio Discussion / Re: VOA staff put on leave, RFE/RFA funding cut

« on: March 16, 2025, 0258 UTC »

I have conflicting feelings about this. Considering he is/was turning VOA into nothing more than the Voice Of Trump - it's almost for the best that the transmitters are turned off.

On the other hand - I can't help but hate to see the shortwaves get less and less populated. And to know that the money they're "saving" is going into the greedy hands of Musk, Trump & associates.

(There's no way to comment on this without getting political to one degree or another. I'm merely stating my opinion. If it breaks the rules, I apologize, but I hope I made my case.)

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Barefoot Radio 6965 was 6969 USB 0238 UTC 23 FEB 2025

« on: February 23, 2025, 0338 UTC »

In the noise but still very readable. Hearing the Ramones now. Heard the DJ "freezing our butts off...had to switch frequencies cause the other radio was overheating"

Baby I Love You by the Ramones. Believe this is an old Ronnettes song? Could be wrong.
0338z Love will tear us apart Joy Division (someone came on 6965 LSB and now over top I believe. Definitely hearing another station with music on top of Barefoot Radio now at 0339)

QTH Ridgewood, Queens NYC with the trusty Tecsun 990. Heavy fading beginning to ramp up.

Any Beatles by chance? All 80s! No problem. Thank you regardless!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 USB 0031 UTC 15 DEC 2024

« on: December 15, 2024, 0036 UTC »

Light my fire by jose feliciano right now! Great signal on the Maryland SDR.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WTF Radio Worldwide 6955 USB 2342 UTC 5 OCT 2024

« on: October 06, 2024, 0010 UTC »

Decent signal tonight on the Tecsun 990, heard in Queens, NY. Hearing host talking right now about propagation.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 6965 USB 2357 UTC 05 OCT 2024

« on: October 06, 2024, 0007 UTC »

Booming signal in Ridgewood Queens, NY tonight on the Tecsun PL 990! Old 1930s/40s blues numbers so far. Groovy sound so far.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: BZT 6950 USB 2259 UTC 07 SEP 2024

« on: September 07, 2024, 2340 UTC »

I hear it too, over here in Ridgewood Queens. Faint audio but clearly heard “this is a test…” on my Tecsun PL 990.