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QSLs Received / Re: Sternradio eQSL - JAN 24
« on: January 27, 2024, 1353 UTC »
Received here as well. Great QSL! Thanks Stern Radio!
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Stern Radio 6964 AM 1940 UTC 26 JAN 2024
« on: January 26, 2024, 2041 UTC »
2037 - Weak-fair here in NE MA, with lots of noise. Instrumental music. Noise overtakes the signal most of the time, and USB mode is clearer but weaker.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Sternradio 6961.8 AM 0023 UTC 25 Jan 2024
« on: January 25, 2024, 0127 UTC »
0124 - Hearing here in NE MA at a fair level, but with much noise. Song with whistling.
0127 - Talk by male announcer, followed by dramatic instrumental music with brass and horns. Much swishy noise tonight, but the signal is fighting it.
0131 - Abruptly off or the noise just overtook the FQ.
0134 - Still on, but AM is totally immersed in static. Can hear in USB mode. Instrumental music now.
0127 - Talk by male announcer, followed by dramatic instrumental music with brass and horns. Much swishy noise tonight, but the signal is fighting it.
0131 - Abruptly off or the noise just overtook the FQ.
0134 - Still on, but AM is totally immersed in static. Can hear in USB mode. Instrumental music now.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925.60 USB 2343 UTC 23 JAN 2024
« on: January 23, 2024, 2346 UTC »
2343 - Rock music underneath much noise. Signal is fair at best.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6919 USB 0110 UTC 22 JAN 2024
« on: January 22, 2024, 0115 UTC »
0114 - Hearing it (Joe's Garage) here.
0116 - Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison)
(Strong, if slightly overmodulated [Maybe because I'm still tuning in and setting the controls], but little noise and steady)
0119 - Keyboard-oriented song with YL vocals
0125 - Do't Let Me Be Misunderstood - The Animals
0138 - Song starting with a piano and YL vocals.
(More noise now.)
0142 - She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult (Great program!)
0146 - She's Not There - The Zombies
0116 - Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison)
(Strong, if slightly overmodulated [Maybe because I'm still tuning in and setting the controls], but little noise and steady)
0119 - Keyboard-oriented song with YL vocals
0125 - Do't Let Me Be Misunderstood - The Animals
0138 - Song starting with a piano and YL vocals.
(More noise now.)
0142 - She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult (Great program!)
0146 - She's Not There - The Zombies
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 77LJS 6930 USB 2055 UTC 21 JAN 2024
« on: January 21, 2024, 2214 UTC »
2209 - Alternative music.
2211 - Red Hot Chili Peppers
(Good signal with varying noise levels. Good audio.)
2219 - Here Comes Your Man - The Pixies (Great tune and great show!)
2222 - I Can See Clearly Now - Jimmy Cliff
2225 - The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby
(SINPO=454444: Can hear well without headphones.)
2230 - Rock song with a male vocalist.
2233 - Owner of A Lonely Heart - Yes
2211 - Red Hot Chili Peppers
(Good signal with varying noise levels. Good audio.)
2219 - Here Comes Your Man - The Pixies (Great tune and great show!)
2222 - I Can See Clearly Now - Jimmy Cliff
2225 - The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby
(SINPO=454444: Can hear well without headphones.)
2230 - Rock song with a male vocalist.
2233 - Owner of A Lonely Heart - Yes
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 3470 LSB 0119 UTC 21 Jan 2024
« on: January 21, 2024, 0216 UTC »
0213 - Blues tune. Coming in fair-good with moderate noise.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: SHROOMER RADIO 6963 USB 2308 UTC 15 JAN 2024
« on: January 15, 2024, 2355 UTC »
2353 - Hearing it here in NE MA at a very strong level. Techno music playing.
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North American MW Pirate Radio / UNID 1620 AM 0154 UTC JAN 15 2024
« on: January 15, 2024, 0200 UTC »
0154 - Instrumental music, then 1950's type pop music
0157 - Take 5: Dave Brubeck
(Decent signal with some minor interference and fading. Mostly quiet.)
0157 - Take 5: Dave Brubeck
(Decent signal with some minor interference and fading. Mostly quiet.)
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Sternradio 6960 AM 1921 UTC 05 JAN 2024
« on: January 05, 2024, 1945 UTC »
1941 - Just a strong het here in NE MA.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WDDR Drunken DJ Radio 4015 USB 0204 UTC 1 JAN 2024
« on: January 01, 2024, 0244 UTC »
0243 - Extremely strong signal her in NE MA. I'm Free by The Who at tune-in.
0244 - Talk by male announcer. Among other things, discussed HFU posts in gereral and "getting into 3/4 bottle of wine.
0246 - "WDDR" ID, then Dire Straits - The Sultans of Swing (Signal is incredible, like an FM station! There is also no interference, only the vaguest static, and a steady signal with very clean audio: SiNPO = 55454.)
0252 - The Turtles - Happy Together
0255 - The Doors - People Are Strange
0257 - Male announcer identified song and mentioned "what Jim Morrison had in mind." "WDDR, Drunken DJ Radio," followed by The Rolling Stones - Under My Thumb.
0302 - Briefly quotes lyrics from last song and mentions HFU postings, followed by The Allman Bros. - Blue Sky
0308 - Announcwee mentioned Azimuth Coordinator and wine. SSTV upcoming.
0311 - "Hello shortwave listeners!" Acknowledged HFU posts.
0317 - "Nice tune, eh?" Said last song was Bad Weather by Poco. OM says he's 75.
0319 - Next song - Folk/folk-rock with male announcer. (Signal remains one of the overall best I've heard in a very long time.)
0312 - Country-rock type of song with male vocalist.
0244 - Talk by male announcer. Among other things, discussed HFU posts in gereral and "getting into 3/4 bottle of wine.
0246 - "WDDR" ID, then Dire Straits - The Sultans of Swing (Signal is incredible, like an FM station! There is also no interference, only the vaguest static, and a steady signal with very clean audio: SiNPO = 55454.)
0252 - The Turtles - Happy Together
0255 - The Doors - People Are Strange
0257 - Male announcer identified song and mentioned "what Jim Morrison had in mind." "WDDR, Drunken DJ Radio," followed by The Rolling Stones - Under My Thumb.
0302 - Briefly quotes lyrics from last song and mentions HFU postings, followed by The Allman Bros. - Blue Sky
0308 - Announcwee mentioned Azimuth Coordinator and wine. SSTV upcoming.
0311 - "Hello shortwave listeners!" Acknowledged HFU posts.
0317 - "Nice tune, eh?" Said last song was Bad Weather by Poco. OM says he's 75.
0319 - Next song - Folk/folk-rock with male announcer. (Signal remains one of the overall best I've heard in a very long time.)
0312 - Country-rock type of song with male vocalist.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Voice Of Christmas 6935 AM 1803 UTC 25 Dec 2023
« on: December 25, 2023, 1826 UTC »
1825 - Have A Holly Jolly Christmas (Bert Ives?). Fair-good with much noise, though it's fading up as I write.
1828 - Hi-pitched voice with "Voice of Christmas from the North Pole." Dominic the Donkey follows. Signal is improving and noise is abating.
1830 - Jingle Bell Rock
1828 - Hi-pitched voice with "Voice of Christmas from the North Pole." Dominic the Donkey follows. Signal is improving and noise is abating.
1830 - Jingle Bell Rock
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WBLR 6930 AM 1300 UTC 25 DEC 2023
« on: December 25, 2023, 1332 UTC »
1328 - Just a strong het here, with audio at the imagination level. 
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Crapola 6905 USB 0002 UTC 25 DEC 2023
« on: December 25, 2023, 0011 UTC »
0007 - OM & YL talk. "Coast-to-Coast," followed by Here Comes Santa Claus. Fair signal with a good amount of noise, but crisp audio helps audibility.
0012 - Male announcer mentioned "...on your shortwave dial." Silver Bells with female vocalist.
0017 - The Christmas Holiday song (Brenda Lee?). Still fair with lots of noise tonight.
0022 - Male vocalists with Frosty the Snowman. Signal has improved somewhat. Male and female announcers at 0024. Mentioned North Carolina.
0030 - Female announcer: "I'm so glad you...." (Signal is better, but noise and now, slightly muffled audio impact audibility. Can clearly hear snippets of conversation, and unsure of the rest.)
0037 - Santa with "Merry Christmas!" Song with male vocalist follows (....make sure you're as good as you can be...").
0039 - ID and mention of "the shortwave dial," and thanks to listeners.
0041 - "Brain Brothers" ID followed by female vocalist with Silent Night.
0049 - The Star Spangled Banner with a male vocalist. (Music at better level than voice. SINPO=34232; There was a het for a few minutes, otherwise the I would be a 5.)
0045 - Talk by announcers. Female announcer mentioned "pirate radio network."
0049 - NA
0052 - JFK with "Ask not..." quote and off.
0012 - Male announcer mentioned "...on your shortwave dial." Silver Bells with female vocalist.
0017 - The Christmas Holiday song (Brenda Lee?). Still fair with lots of noise tonight.
0022 - Male vocalists with Frosty the Snowman. Signal has improved somewhat. Male and female announcers at 0024. Mentioned North Carolina.
0030 - Female announcer: "I'm so glad you...." (Signal is better, but noise and now, slightly muffled audio impact audibility. Can clearly hear snippets of conversation, and unsure of the rest.)
0037 - Santa with "Merry Christmas!" Song with male vocalist follows (....make sure you're as good as you can be...").
0039 - ID and mention of "the shortwave dial," and thanks to listeners.
0041 - "Brain Brothers" ID followed by female vocalist with Silent Night.
0049 - The Star Spangled Banner with a male vocalist. (Music at better level than voice. SINPO=34232; There was a het for a few minutes, otherwise the I would be a 5.)
0045 - Talk by announcers. Female announcer mentioned "pirate radio network."
0049 - NA
0052 - JFK with "Ask not..." quote and off.
