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For Sale / Wanted / Barter / Drake R8B w/ VHF converter for sale **SOLD*** thank you

« on: September 02, 2022, 1435 UTC »

I hate to but I am selling my Drake R8B. The reputation of this radio for being a very worthy DXing machine is well known. The R8B is rated as one of the very best implementations of Sync lock!

It has a VHF converter but I have never used it. The previous owner (I am the second owner) said the converter worked just fine.
Again, just a great radio! In great shape. Sorry, no external speaker.
I will be happy to email a few photos to any serious buyer. I am asking $800.00 for it.

73,
Long live Pirate Radio,
Thanks,
Olddxer

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For Sale / Wanted / Barter / Re: Sell diodes, and save the USCG!

« on: April 01, 2022, 1345 UTC »

Interesting, sad, and, funny all at the same time!

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For Sale / Wanted / Barter / For Sale JRC NRD-515 with matching speaker Sold Thank You!

« on: March 30, 2022, 0038 UTC »

Try to down size so I am selling my much loved NRD-515 with matching speaker.
The radio is fully functional with some scrapes nicks and dings reflective its age.

Filters in the radio:
6 kHz (am)
3 kHz (SSB)
Collins 526-9694-010 9 kHz (wide AM)
Collins 526-9690-010 Unknow bandwidth probably a .5 kHz for CW reception
The Kiwi audio mode has been installed

Asking $800 if you are interested I might come down a bid.

Photos are available to any serious would be buyer.

Many Thanks,
Olddxer

 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Illuminati 5165 AM 2133 UTC 1 April 2020

« on: April 01, 2020, 2329 UTC »

2328 S5-S7 fair signal with fading signal and noise floor
2330 "When the Night is Over"
2333 "Scar"
2335 "Lemon Glow"
2340 "Closer than This"
2344 "Obsession"

 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6950 AM 01:20 UTC Proliferation of Pirates

« on: March 29, 2020, 0150 UTC »

S9+ into central Ohio

0146 Got to be Funky
0150 twilight zone Captain Morgan shortwave ID
0151 off air

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Zeeky's Attic 4103 USB 2302 27 March, 2020

« on: March 28, 2020, 0014 UTC »

S7 a little fade and little or no noise into central Ohio
0013 Whiskey in the bottle
0014 All Along the Watch Tower (U2)
0018 Lawyers Guns and Money
0025 Another Day in Paradise
Great signal very low noise floor

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Mix Radio International 4175 USB 2234 UTC 27 March 2020

« on: March 27, 2020, 2337 UTC »

Big clean signal into central Ohio
2334 Flight of the bumble bees
2335 montage of classical music
2340 ID with jingle
Female ID
2345 William Tell Overture
2350 male opera
2354 female ID
2355 2001 theme
Another day in Paradise
0033 Long Cool Woman
Very nice clear signal here with a very low noise floor
0036 CCR, The Midnight Special

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio 48 4175 USB 2317 UTC 26 March 2020

« on: March 27, 2020, 0014 UTC »

S6
0014 Po-Dunk
0019 Female Radio 48 ID

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Zekee's Attic 4099 USB 2305 UTC 26 March 2020

« on: March 27, 2020, 0011 UTC »

Good signal S7 little or no noise.

0009 Fight the Good Fight
0011 Silent Lucidity

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: SYCKO Radio 4099 USB 2326z UTC 22 MAR 2020

« on: March 23, 2020, 0019 UTC »

S5
Faint into Central Ohio
0020 Op reading name of listeners
0022 I Drink Alone
0026 James Dean ..Rock On
Radio Madness
Shout out to Olddxer   Hey SYCKO! long time no see!
Signal climbs above the noise floor!
I have all kind of frequencies fly around
Mentioned Radio Cat
0040 The Gambler
0043 Radio Waves
0047 SYCKO Radio
Don't Stop Believin
0054 Mexican Radio
Still holding your own above the nose Floor on my R8B

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General Radio Discussion / When do you listen?

« on: December 16, 2019, 1530 UTC »

I am just wondering when folks listen for pirates. It seems there are a few that might monitor almost 24 hr a day. I am sure that many that have jobs and can not listen at 8-5 during the week. Others may have part time jobs or are retired.

0001z-0600z
0601z-1200z
1201z-1800z
1801z-0000z

So, how about specifying the time frame that you most often listen. Feel free to break the times into smaller increments if you like. If you use automation to montior during one time slot and live during another that would be helpful as well.

Thanks

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General Radio Discussion / Re: FCC proposes ‘highest fine ever’ on two Boston pirate radio operators

« on: December 16, 2019, 1359 UTC »

Funny you should mention the Haitians. Here's what Commissioner Starks had to say...
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-361347A4.pdf

Good find, Glad to see that someone up there is thinking about that. Thanks for posting.

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The RF Workbench / Re: High level SSB transmitter; and old dream come true.

« on: December 11, 2019, 1338 UTC »

Cool post. Thanks

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General Radio Discussion / Re: WHO’S AFRAID OF THE PIRATE ACT? Not Joan Martinez

« on: December 04, 2019, 0345 UTC »

Here, Here!

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The RF Workbench / Re: Optimal Finned Heat Sinks

« on: December 04, 2019, 0329 UTC »

A nice paper indeed. Thanks