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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: The Vault 6985 AM 2130 UTC 21 Jun 2021

« on: June 21, 2021, 2323 UTC »

Noisy tonight, SINPO=24222 at best.

2318- "Oxygene, Part 4" by Jean Michel Jarre. (Couldn't quite make out and ID prior song when I tuned in, but it was a pop song with OM singer, so just catching sign off, which is a little early tonight).

2321- Standard sign-off sequence, then off.

2807

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: YHWH 7475 AM 0309 UTC 21 June 2021

« on: June 21, 2021, 0349 UTC »

348- And just a hint of a carrier this far northeast.

2808

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Captain Morgan Shortwave 6931.6 AM 2340 UTC 20 June 2021

« on: June 21, 2021, 0019 UTC »

SINPO=24322 at peaks.

017- Very faint, bluesy sounding bass line with piano and OM vocals.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Nowhere Radio tentative 6974.9 AM 2232 UTC 20 Jun 2021

« on: June 20, 2021, 2241 UTC »

SINPO=34322 right now, with big ups and downs in/out of the QRN.

2239-Smooth instrumental jazz coming through.

2810

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: BallSmacker 4030 USB 0300 UTC 19 June 2021

« on: June 19, 2021, 0317 UTC »

SINPO=44343

316- YL IDs with email address.
317- "Summer Madness" by Kool and The Gang.
320- "Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer," by Nat King Cole.
323- YL IDs "From some wires thrown up in the trees...Ball Smacker Radio," and then bowling pins sound effect.
323- "Boys Of Summer" by Don Henley.

400- "Summer of 69" by Bryan Adams.
403- YL ID with email address.
404- "Theme From a Summer Place" by Percy Faith.

2811

QSLs Received / Re: Ball Smacker eQSL 19.June 2021

« on: June 19, 2021, 0153 UTC »

Thanks to BSR for the same! The Friday night entertainment is appreciated, as always.

MP

2812

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0044 UTC 19 JUNE 2021

« on: June 19, 2021, 0059 UTC »

SINPO=55544, wow so far!

058- Wildfire IS, repeating.
100- YL "Good evening, ham sandwiches. You're listening to Ball Smacker Radio on 6960...Somewhere in the Northeast," with bowling ball strike sound effect, into...
100- "On The Radio" by Donna Summer.
107- "Summer Means Fun" by Jan and Dean.

2813

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6975 AM 2245 UTC 18 June 2021

« on: June 18, 2021, 2336 UTC »

SINPO=14111, very faint here right now.

2335- Peaks of instrumental music. Very light.

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: The Vault 6985 AM 2153 UTC 18 Jun 2021

« on: June 18, 2021, 2335 UTC »

SINPO=34333, a bit noisy.

2333- Recorded OM ID.
2333- "Home Again" by Michael Kiwanuka.
2337- "Sussudio" by Phil Collins.
2341- Audio/sound effects, then recorded OM ID.
2342- "Rock'n Me" by The Steve Miller Band.

0008- "Oxygene, 4" by Jean Michel Jarre.
0010- Standard Vault sign-off sequence with sirens, tones, time pips, recorded OM ID ("Welcome, to The Vault"), all over fast instrumental music, then off.
0011- Carrier off.

2815

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WTF Radio Worldwide 6925 USB 0027 UTC 18 JUNE 2021

« on: June 18, 2021, 0037 UTC »

SINPO=34333

036- OM IDs WTF Radio Worldwide, and the "Record Store" show. "We're on letter D, and we're NOT in Dire Straits."
036- "Down To The Waterline" Live by Dire Straits.
040- OM "D, now E!:
040- "Fanfare For The Common Man" by Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

2816

European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: The Vault 6985 AM 2111 UTC 17 Jun 2021

« on: June 17, 2021, 2350 UTC »

SINPO=35333.

2349- "Oxygene, Part 4" by Jean Michel Jarre.
2351- Standard sign off sequence with siren, OM recorded IDs, three tones twice, fast instrumental music throughout, ending with time pips and a second OM recorded ID, then silent.
2352- Carrier off.

I keep catching the very tail end of The Vault, after I get home and have dinner!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: unid 6925 usb 0100 utc, 17 Jul 21

« on: June 17, 2021, 0108 UTC »

SINPO=45444, strong signal here too.

107- "Glass Onion" by The Beatles.
109- "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" by The Beatles. (Data transmission under music at 110).
112- "Martha My Dear" by The Beatles.
114- "I'm So Tired" by The Beatles.
116- "Blackbird" by The Beatles.

150- Off after data transmissions.

2818

European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: The Vault 6985 AM 2228 UTC 16 Jun 2021

« on: June 17, 2021, 0000 UTC »

SINPO=34343, some QRN, but good signal.

2358- "You're The One" by Shane MacGowan and The Popes.
0000- "Oxygene, Part 4" by Jean Michel Jarre.
0002- Standard sign off sequence with siren, two OM recorded IDs, tones, fast instrumental music and time pips, then silent.
0003- Carrier off.

Thanks Vault Keeper!

2819

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6950 USB UNID

« on: June 16, 2021, 0338 UTC »

SINPO= 14321.

340- Faint electric guitar music, with blues sound.
343- SSTV.

Also hearing OM speaking in AM mode, which may be a harmonic or spur, not related to the music.

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North American MW Pirate Radio / Re: The Pirate Without A Name 1799 LSB 0238 UTC 16 JUNE 2021

« on: June 16, 2021, 0309 UTC »

Tough copy here, SINPO=11221.

307- Music but can't ID.
308 - Silence.
308- Music, instrumental and mellow.
310- OM speaks, but can't copy.
310- Music, also sounding instrumental and mellow.