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North American Shortwave Pirate / Liquid Radio 6925 AM 0141 UTC 6 OCT 2024

« on: October 06, 2024, 0141 UTC »

This signal was weak and noisy in Wisconsin at 01Z, with what I can only describe as electronic rock. I never could pick out an ID for sure, although there might have been one.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 9755 USB 0134 UTC 06 OCT 2024

« on: October 06, 2024, 0138 UTC »

Oh is that what this was?! I thought I was going nuts! This must've been on one sideband or the other. I thought a broadcaster was having issues. This signal was bouncing between 9775 and 9755, if I'm not mistaken.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Thunder Chicken Radio 6955 USB 2305 UTC 14 SEP 2022

« on: September 16, 2022, 0254 UTC »

I had this too, out at Indian Lake County Park chasing DX with Markokpik. Some truly beautiful Ukrainian music, titles and artists unclear, alas. I'd love a playlist if one is forthcoming, because some of that was just fantastic. At least one track was akin to Evanescence or Nightwish, though the language was not English. Delightful! This is my first Thunder Chicken catch; thanks for the show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WHIZ 6925 USB 0054 UTC 15 SEP 2022

« on: September 16, 2022, 0248 UTC »

Fair to good signal with acoustic-sounding tracks, into Indian Lake County Park while chasing DX with Markokpik. He caught the ID and I didn't, and I suspect my face was an absolute picture when I realized the potty humor inherent in the name! I'm not about to pee on my radio; I've already got one down for maintenance. I don't need another.

Thanks for the show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Russian Retard Radio 6920 USB 0030 UTC 15 SEP 2022

« on: September 16, 2022, 0243 UTC »

I was also at Indian Lake County Park, chasing DX with Markokpik, when this showed up on the band. Was that the same song repeated in Russian, English, and German at the start of transmission? I won't mention the homophobic send-up of Putin - hey now, none of that - though the 'I'm a wanker' song had me invoking Dr. Demento!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6860 USB 0033 UTC 29 May 2022

« on: May 29, 2022, 0422 UTC »

Thanks to a tip from Markokpik, I tuned in not far off the hour. Just before 0400Z with jazzy instrumentals I didn't recognize, and then... are they mixing Foreigner??? They *are!* Rather well, too! Multi-voice "you're in the mix!" ID just before the hour changed over. SIO 433 direct, with some goofy static. Thanks for the show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio 48 6875 USB 2230 UTC 7 May 2022

« on: May 08, 2022, 0245 UTC »

Out chasing DX with Markokpik, and up this signal came! Took a while to orient on the exact frequency, as all we were getting was rhythm for a minute or two, but then oops, up popped Bowie's vocals! 2352Z ID, and another just before the hour. Mixing David Bowie, Daft Punk, the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It sure sounded like the DJ was having a party over there! Fair signal past 2300Z but fading out by the time we cleared out at 0130. Thanks for the show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WTF 6950 usb 0025 utc 27 Aug 20

« on: August 27, 2020, 1800 UTC »

Sorry I'm late, but I completely forgot to log this last night! Signal fair to good at a fortuitous 0032Z tune-in. I didn't recognize any of the music, but the WTF Radio ID was definitely clear enough. Gone not long after 01Z.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6930 USB 0002 UTC 24 Aug 2020

« on: August 24, 2020, 0253 UTC »

Good signal onto the isthmus at 0112Z, "Slip Slidin' Away" to a brief break in audio, SSTV, and into music that I wouldn't have known was Zeppelin if I hadn't read logs before typing up this report. Not bad, though. 0119Z CW decoded: "Sure I can help you out, which way did you come in? [missed a few words] Damn Skippy". Music interspersed with SSTV up to 0136Z tune out.

Which way did I come in? Judging by the signal, which was good to downright booming at times, I'd say I came in from your north, but that I didn't have far at all to travel! SINPO 54354. Thanks for the show! Do you do the old-fashioned paper QSL thing at all?

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Nova 6935 USB 0103 19 JULY 2020

« on: July 19, 2020, 0238 UTC »

Signal fair to good in Wisconsin marsh country (I'm visiting family). At 0110Z when I finally tuned properly in USB, the music sounded almost carnaval, Afro-Caribbean and Latin. Into what could easily have been Spanish-language calypso by the sound of it, then a clear ID at 0120Z, and that accent was Australian or New Zealander even if it was synthesized: "You are listening to Radio Nova." Things kept going in the same very pleasant vein up to a long SSTV image. Thanks for the show! If Radio Nova's op or ops happen to read this, do you do the old-fashioned paper QSL thing? I'd be delighted, if so!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 6960 USB 0006 utc 19 Jul 2020

« on: July 19, 2020, 0231 UTC »

I caught the very tail end of this, I'm pretty sure. Bluesy music at a 0110Z tune-in, to a clear and reverb-y Wolverine Radio ID, and then a long SstV splurt. Thanks for the show, though I'm sorry I didn't catch most of it. Signal loud and clear in Wisconsin.

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**North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WENO 6924.8ish USB/AM 0055-0144* UTC 19 July 2020**

« on: July 19, 2020, 0213 UTC »

I was hearing this in AM mode, roughly around 0118Z. I never could ID any of the songs - not really my scene - but definitely rock music throughout. SIO 232 with peaks and deep fades.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: WFR 5840 AM 1858 UTC 26 Jun 2020

« on: July 02, 2020, 1413 UTC »

Did you hear this direct? I am seriously impressed, if so! *Nice* catch!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Blackstar Radio 6930 usb, 0047 utc, 2 Jul 20

« on: July 02, 2020, 1406 UTC »

I forgot to log this last night! SIO 444 onto the isthmus at 0107Z, after a few minutes of struggle trying to get the exact frequency right. Twiddled the dial with increasing exasperation until aha! thing suddenly clarified into some rather nice music.