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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Canada International (not) 6925 USB 0441 UTC 5 JULY 2025

« on: July 05, 2025, 0534 UTC »

Good signal with some fading being heard directly here near Seattle ...

0534 UTC: "Cuts Like a Knife" by Bryan Adams.
0537 UTC: The classic Radio Canada International IS and ID, then Canadian leaders (including PM Carney, I think) talking about loving Canada.
0538 UTC: "American Woman" by The Guess Who.
0542 UTC: Sound clip of a man talking about Canadians sending a message to the U.S. by boycotting tourism down here.
0543 UTC: Classic Radio Canada International promo, then another clip of a Canadian man talking about Trump threatening Canada, followed by "Raise a Little Hell" by Trooper.
0547 UTC: Another clip of a Canadian man (Carney again?) talking about Trump, the U.S., and Canada.
0548 UTC: Radio Canada International promo, another clip of a man talking about Trump and Project 2025.
0549 UTC: "Armageddon" by Prism.
0553 UTC: YL-voiced promo for Radio Canada International, Canadian man talking again about Trump and Musk.
0554 UTC: "Too Bad" by Doug and the Slugs. The signal's fading in and out more often; now at a fair level rather than good.
0558 UTC: Canadian leader talking about Canada, then "Closer to the Heart" by Rush.
0602 UTC: More talk by Canadian leader about Trump and Canada's resilience, then an old RCI promo into "Let it Ride" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

Thanks for the program, (Not the Real) Radio Canada International!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6950 AM 0436 UTC 5 JUL 2023

« on: July 05, 2025, 0442 UTC »

S9+ signal heard via the Traverse City, Michigan, SDR ...

0437 UTC: "I Feel" by The Sundays.
0439 UTC: "Goodbye" by The Sundays.
0444 UTC: "Life & Soul" by The Sundays.
0446 UTC: "More" by The Sundays.

All of these songs are off "Blind," the second album by The Sundays, one of my very favorite bands!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6910 LSB 0120 UTC 5 July 2025

« on: July 05, 2025, 0324 UTC »

I'm hearing a fair to good signal directly here near Seattle and an S9 signal via the Fair Hill, Maryland, SDR ...

0323 UTC: "Can't Keep Checking My Phone" by Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
0326 UTC: "Stage or Screen" by Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
0329 UTC: "So Good at Being in Trouble" by Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
0333 UTC: "Dawn" by Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
0338 UTC: "Spark" by Until the Ribbon Breaks.
0342 UTC: "Need U" by USHER.
0346 UTC: "Show Me" by USHER.

I heard much of this same playlist back on June 21 when an UNID station was on 6920 in LSB/AM. Thanks for the music!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Space Junk Radio 6960 USB 0022 UTC 03 JUL 2025

« on: July 03, 2025, 0031 UTC »

S5-S7 signal amid some moderate noise heard via the Lodi, New York, SDR ...

0030 UTC: "Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie (a favorite classic of mine).
0032 UTC: "Hell Cat" by Scorpions.
0035 UTC: "Hammered" by Motley Crue.
0040 UTC: "Horizons" by Genesis.
0042 UTC: "Higher Ground" by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
0045 UTC: "Your Time is Gonna Come" by Led Zeppelin.
0049 UTC: "Dancing on Glass" by Motley Crue.
0054 UTC: "Backstage Queen" by Scorpions.
0057 UTC: Quick OM-voiced Space Junk Radio ID, then "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley.
0101 UTC: "Hitch a Ride" by Boston.

Thanks for this evening's music!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Liquid Radio 6850 AM 0125 UTC 2 JUL 2025

« on: July 02, 2025, 0130 UTC »

I heard a definite Liquid Radio ID around 0120 UTC.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Free Euphonia 6950 AM 0028 UTC 2 JULY 2025

« on: July 02, 2025, 0126 UTC »

S10+ signal heard amid some static noise via the Traverse City, Michigan, SDR ...

0124 UTC: "Take Me Away (XTC Come Hard Mix)" by Mix Factory.
0128 UTC: Noisy interference now.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Sycko Radio 6935 AM 0109 UTC 2 JULY 2025

« on: July 02, 2025, 0116 UTC »

S9+ signal but the audio's a little quiet in the noise via the Traverse City, Michigan, SDR ...

0113 UTC: "Epic" by Faith No More (a favorite song of mine).
0117 UTC: "Click Click Boom" by Saliva.
0129 UTC: OM on mic with Sycko Radio ID (and a better signal than last night!); says he's running "old-school analog."
0122 UTC: "Would?" by Alice in Chains. Music's still getting lost a little in the noise.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Sycko Radio 6950 AM 0045 UTC 1 JULY 2025

« on: July 01, 2025, 0053 UTC »

S6ish signal but lots of noise and fading via the NA5B SDR south of Washington, D.C. ...

0051 UTC: "Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)" by Reunion.
0054 UTC: OM on the mic, but I can't hear much of it through the noise.
0057 UTC: OM still talking, but I'm only hearing bits of it.
0058 UTC: "Bang the Drum All Day" by Todd Rundgren. I think I'm also hearing interfering peskies.
0101 UTC: OM on mic again, still down in the noise.
0103 UTC: The talking is now even with the noise; sounds like two guys chatting on technical stuff?
0104 UTC: "The Confessor" by Joe Walsh.
0110 UTC: OM on the mic again, maybe a Sycko Radio ID at 0111 UTC?

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 77LJS 6930 USB 0012 UTC 1 JULY 2025

« on: July 01, 2025, 0023 UTC »

S9+ signal heard via the Traverse City, Michigan SDR amid moderate noise ...

0021 UTC: "Brother Ray" by David Sanborn feat. Derek Trucks.
0022 UTC: "I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town" by David Sanborn feat. Eric Clapton. The OM host made a comment near the start of the song.
0025 UTC: OM host with shout-out to me, then the song resumed.
0027 UTC: OM on the mic again and mentioning Traverse City. Ironically, I switched to the Fair Hill, Maryland, SDR in the meantime, where the signal's not quite as strong but the band noise is better.
0027 UTC: "Basin Street Blues" by David Sanborn.
0032 UTC: "Stoney Lonesome" by David Sanborn.
0036 UTC: "I Believe to My Soul" by David Sanborn feat. Joss Stone.
0040 UTC: "What Will I Tell My Heart?" by David Sanborn.
0045 UTC: "Please Send Me Someone to Love" by David Sanborn.
0048 UTC: Host on the mic with another shout-out to me and saying he's wrapping up into "I've Got News for You" by David Sanborn feat. Sam Moore.
0053 UTC: Off.

Thanks for the jazz this evening, 77LJS!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Boombox Radio 6915 USB 0129 UTC 29 June 2025

« on: June 29, 2025, 0133 UTC »

0132 UTC: "Carried Away (Tiesto Remix)" by Passion Pit.
0133 UTC: DJ Liquid Todd giving ID for the Boombox Radio Show and introducing the next song, "The Love Club" by Lorde.
0137 UTC: "Safe and Sound (Cash Cash Remix)" by Capital Cities.
0142 UTC: Canned, female-voiced Boombox Radio ID into "Rockall" by The Young Punx, which seems to use samples of the BBC's shipping forecast.
0145 UTC: "Video Games (Remix)" by Lana Del Rey.
0150 UTC: DJ talking again into "Continuum" by Lamaitre.
0154 UTC: Female-voiced canned ID into "Every Little Thing (Plastic Plates Remix)" by Para One feat. Irfane and Teki Latex.

Thanks for the music, Boombox Radio!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6930 AM 2304 UTC 28 June 2025

« on: June 28, 2025, 2309 UTC »

S7ish signal heard via the Fair Hill, Maryland, SDR ...

2307 UTC: "Bomb Iran" by Vince Vance & The Valiants.
2308 UTC: Repeat of the same song. There's a loud hum on this audio.
2310 UTC: "Bomb Iran" by Shattered Faith.
2312 UTC: Another version of "Bomb Iran" to the tune of "Barbara Ann," but Shazam's not identifying this one.
2314 UTC: Another version of "Bomb Iran" to the tune of "Barbara Ann," this one's also not identified.
2316 UTC: Another "Bomb Iran" tune, then a sound clip of an OM talking about Iran.
2317 UTC: Another sound clip with a musician about the "Bomb Iran" tune.
2318 UTC: Another "Bomb Iran" to the "Barbara Ann" tune.
2320 UTC: Another "Bomb Iran" tune, this one in a 1950s style.
2323 UTC: Another "novelty" song about the Middle East.
2327 UTC: Another "Barbara Ann" parody about Iran. Static and noise on this signal's increasing.
2329 UTC: Quick YL voice with possible ID: "Radio Free Bomb Iran"? That was followed by an instrumental anthem I didn't recognize, then off.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6910 AM 2236 UTC 28 June 2025

« on: June 28, 2025, 2245 UTC »

Good S7-S9 signal with some noise and fading heard via the Fair Hill, Maryland, SDR ...

2243 UTC: "The Music's No Good Without You" by Cher.
2247 UTC: "Loneliness (Ping Peng Long Mix)" by Billy More.
2250 UTC: "Run Baby Run" by Bustafunk feat. Roachford.
2254 UTC: "Little L" by Jamiroquai. The noise floor's not too bad overall, just some minor static crashes at times.
2258 UTC: "Love is in the Air" by Milk & Sugar feat. John Paul Young.
2302 UTC: "Possession (Sarah McLachlan cover)" by Transfer.
2306 UTC: After a momentary silent pause, "Voice of America" by Terry Jacks.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 77LJS 6930 USB 0057 UTC 27 JUN 2025

« on: June 27, 2025, 0108 UTC »

S5-S7 signal heard via the Fair Hill, Maryland, SDR ...

0106 UTC: "Morning of the Carnival (from 'Black Orpheus')" by Gerry Mulligan Sextet.
0111 UTC: OM on the mic with HFU shout-outs and ID into "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" by Gerry Mulligan Sextet.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Liquid Radio 6850 AM 0218 UTC 23 JUNE 2025

« on: June 23, 2025, 0222 UTC »

S9+ signal amid noise and fading received via the Crowley, Texas, SDR ...

0220 UTC: "Ride the Lightning" by Metallica.
0224 UTC: Quick Liquid Radio ID into "White Zombie" by More Human Than Human.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Space Junk Radio 6960 USB 2333 UTC 22 JUNE 2025

« on: June 23, 2025, 0053 UTC »

S5-S6 signal (not bad for 6 watts!) amid some fading and noise via the Fair Hill, Maryland, SDR ...

0051 UTC: "Home By the Sea/Second Home By the Sea (Live)" by Genesis.
0059 UTC: Off. Thanks for the broadcast, Space Junk!