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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Harmony 5780 AM 0827 utc 12 Feb 2021

« on: February 13, 2021, 0027 UTC »

0024 - SINPO = 24232; Ocassional OM announcer between old-sounding pop standards. Lots of noise here tonight, but I haven't heard them yet this winter, so the signal is at least getting through much better.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: The Relay Station 5150 AM 1215 UTC 5 Feb 2021

« on: February 05, 2021, 1812 UTC »

Tuned in at 1808 with Tull and Aqualung, then Broken Wings. Very good signal here...headphones not necessary. Nice to listen while I work. Read the HFU at lunch as always, and couldn't believe it!

Thank you Relay Station!

2003 UTC - Playing Bowie - Ziggy Stardust

Friday afternoon is usually the best time of the work week, but this one has been even better with this much appreciated broadcast. Thanks especially for the Moody Blues songs! Signal is unbelievably steady and quite strong.

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MW Loggings / Re: WSJP 1640 Sussex, WI 220 UTC 28 Jan 2021

« on: January 31, 2021, 1702 UTC »

FYI: Unlike many MW stations these days, they QSL!

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Mystery Radio 21 4872 AM 2326 UTC 30 Jan 2021

« on: January 31, 2021, 0047 UTC »

0048: Just a het here in NE MA . No audio to be found however.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021

« on: January 17, 2021, 0138 UTC »

Hearing here in NE MA since 0133 with OM talk, but fair-weak with LOTS of noise, though sometimes the noise fades out and a mild signal is evident. Music at 0139: Rock w/OM vocals. Too much noise at my QTH!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Ball Smacker Radio 4030 AM 0158 UTC 02 Jan 2021

« on: January 02, 2021, 0201 UTC »

Hearing here as well, since 0200. Very strong signal, little noise, and nice clear audio. "You are listening  to Ballsmacker Radio," followed by Eric Clapton with After Midnight.
0203: Prince: 1999 (Signal is booming here in NE MA). Two light jazz tunes followed.
0215: ID and announcer mentioned that if you guess the theme, you get the special QSL. Email given as Ballsmacker@protonmail.com
0216: U2 New Year's Day (still a killer signal)
0224: Ballsmacker ID, and bowling pin strike sound effect.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WDDR 4015 was 6950 USB 0059 UTC 01 JAN 2021

« on: January 01, 2021, 0119 UTC »

Heard here since 0110, with Tom Petty, an extended OM talk, and The B-52s. Fair signal, but tons of noise here. Talking again at 0120.
0128 - My Old School - Stealy Dan It took a minute or two of knob-tuning to get t clear enough to ID this song. The noise totally overwhelms voice here, but not the music, though its tough copy. (SINPO: 252320. Brief announcement then a song with a female vocalist at 0124. More talk and music followed. Tough copy continues.
0141 - Little Feat song. Signal has strenghtened considerably and noise decreased a bit too. OM talk at 0145.

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QSLs Received / Re: WTF Radio Worldwide eQSL

« on: December 31, 2020, 2109 UTC »

Received mine yesterday! Kennith confirmed that the frequency was 4.060. Thanks WTF!

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QSLs Received / Re: Ball Smacker eQSL 26.Dec 2020

« on: December 31, 2020, 2108 UTC »

Received mine yesterday! Thanks Ballsmacker!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WTF Radio Worldwide 4060 AM 2235 UTC 27 Dec 2020

« on: December 28, 2020, 0001 UTC »

Listening since 2352 with music and talk by OM and many "WTF Radio" IDs. Good but very soisy here. 0001 - Unsure if they are off or if it is some local noise killing the FQ.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Ball Smacker 3480 AM 0158 UTC 26 Dec 2020

« on: December 26, 2020, 0213 UTC »

Initially heard a het, and by 0212, the signal has improved to feature almost useable audio. Seems to be slowly fading up here in NE MA. Lots of static as always in my locale.

0213 - Have A Happy Holiday song w/YL (Brenda Lee?)
0214 - Have A Holly Jolly Christmas.
0217 - YL heard very clearly with ballsmacker@protonmail.com and promo for QSL if you guess the theme.
0218 - Instrumental: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (signal really fading up well and noise is fading into the background).
After Chuck Berry (Run, Run Rudolph), signal faded away a lot, but still just audible. YL vocals at 0229. Hoping this will fade back up.
0231 - Fading up again! Grandpa Got Run Over By A Reindeer
0234 - Elton John"s Christmas song.
0236 - Off or it fell off a cliff. I think the het is gone. Back big time, just as quick with Alvin & The Chipmonks (no mention of Skipmuck though :-) and Santa Claus Comes Tonight. Decent signal now and fairly quiet. Seems to take great swings up and down.
0239 - Jingle Bells (Bing Cosby?)
0238 - Back or else that was the shaarpest fade/down/up yet.
0249 - Jimmy Durante with Frosty The Snowman absolutely booming in now. Best signal yet!
0253 - Merry Christmas (War is Over)

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WDOG 4060 USB 0158 UTC 20 DEC 2020

« on: December 20, 2020, 0242 UTC »

0241: All You Need is Love. Booming in right now. Huge fade up.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WDOG 4060 USB 0158 UTC 20 DEC 2020

« on: December 20, 2020, 0232 UTC »

Heard from 0228 with outtakes of A Hard Days Night. Good signal and mostly steady. 0231 "...in studio..." Into I Saw Her Standing There and immediately into Misery.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: DISCO BALLS RADIO/SYCKO RADIO 4186 USB 0030 UTC 20 December 2020

« on: December 20, 2020, 0136 UTC »

0129: Iron Man by Black Sabbath and other music. Creep by Radiohead at 0135. Just good and steady enough at the moment.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: DISCO BALLS RADIO/SYCKO RADIO 4186 USB 0030 UTC 20 December 2020

« on: December 20, 2020, 0130 UTC »

Black Sabbath (Iron Man) at 0129. Faded up just enough to hear well. Song either stopped or faded out by 0131.