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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio 48 6880 USB 2241 UTC 7 OCT 2023

« on: October 07, 2023, 2334 UTC »

2329 - Rock music into (a presumed cover - not Clapton) I Shot The Sheriff. Fair with moderate noise. SINPO=35343 at tune-in.
2338 - "Hi this is Mike. And this is (Dan?), and you're listening to Radio 48." Song with OM vocals followed.
2342 - Another "Radio 48, you're in the mix,ID, followed by a song with a British-accented vocalist talking and singing. Signal is piking up, with less noise and stronger signal.
2348 - Melodic rock music with a male vocalist.
2350 - Another "Radio 48" ID into REM's Shiny, Happy People.
2354 - "This is Dr. Dre and you're listening to Radio 48. Into reggae song with OM vocals (I know this song and just can't recall the title/artist). Great song and great program!
2357 - ID and into a melodic rock song with OM vocals. SINPO so far is 45343. Despite the noise, the strength and audio quality are really coming through here in NE MA.
0003 - Brief OM talk and sounds effects, and into a song with prominent percussion.
0010 - (Presumed dance version of) Miss You by The Rolling Stones.
0007 - Radio 48 ID by Paul McCartney  and into The Beatles I'm Only Sleeping.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6960 USB 2303 UTC 7 Oct 2023

« on: October 07, 2023, 2323 UTC »

2321- Good signal here in NE MA, with moderate noise. Instrumental rock music at tune-in.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Voice of Tralfamadore 6935 AM 1235 UTC 30 SEP 2023

« on: September 30, 2023, 1251 UTC »

1247 - "We now return to our regularly scheduled program. Drama w/OM: "There is no such planet as Tralfamadore." Very good signal, no interference, but steay, splashing static. Good audio quality. Mentions of So. Carolina.
1254 - Reggae song (I know it and just can't recall the name). Noise level is quite bad, but the signal is otherwise very good.
1300 - The noise has overtaken the signal here. Audio can be heard underneath it, but it's indecipherable. SINPO=45242. Good program...hoping the noise will abate.
1306 - Wondering if the noise was mostly a local situation. A 60's song just came on, and the 90% of the noise disappeared. Just before that, it seemed to be clearing up, with mentions of "of the coast of North America," etc.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WTF Radio Worldwide 6955 USB 0144 UTC 24 SEP 2023

« on: September 24, 2023, 0232 UTC »

0119 - Heard well here, with Peter Gabriel selections. Brief OM talk at 0224. At 0229, "This is Kennith on WTF Radio Worldwide." "She'So Funky" followed. 0224 - Shock the Monkey.Good signal and no interference, and sometimes difficult to corral the audio completely.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6945 USB 0025 UTC 24 SEPT 2023

« on: September 24, 2023, 0111 UTC »

0107: A pounding signal here in NE MA. No interference, some static (but not a problem), steady signal with good audio. Piano selections are being heard.
0133: Still on with piano selections. There's a bit more noise than earlier, but the signal is more than able to overcome that.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Logbooks

« on: September 07, 2023, 1934 UTC »

Since my first logbook back in 1978, I've been using a spiral notebook. I've saved all my logbooks throughout the years, and unlike using a computer, never have to worry about losing the information to a meltdown or malfunction.

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QSLs Received / Re: Crapola Pirate Radio Pre-Labor Day Bash - Sep 2

« on: September 04, 2023, 0105 UTC »

Received a p/d e-qsl in under six hours! Great program, and one of the best QSL designs in a long time! They put a lot of effort into the program and into the QSL.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6865 USB 0028 UTC 02 SEPT 2023

« on: September 02, 2023, 0044 UTC »

0042 - YL vocals with electronica song, (Mr. Right?). Killer signal!
0051 - Dance/Electronica song with a YL vocalist.
Great signal, no interference, minimal noise, and very good audio quality. SINPO=45444 here ion NE MA.
0103 - 60's style song with OM vocals and flute.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Crapola Shortwave Pirate Radio 6905 USB 0000 UTC 2 SEP 2023

« on: September 02, 2023, 0033 UTC »

0020 - The Great Pretender
0022 - "...the Pirate Radio Network..." More 50's music follows.
0025 - OM & YL talk. "Some have reported..."
0029 - YL/OM: "You're listening to Crapola Radio." More 50's mx with YL vocals.
Good signal, interference-free, but with moderate static and some steady but somewhat muffled audio. A song with YL vocals followed.
Song with a good but brief sax solo followed.
0035 - Crapola Radio ID and "Thanks" to listeners. "Have a great evening," the a 50's version of the Star Spangled Banner.
0038 - After the anthem, JFK witgh "Ask not..." then off.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: XFM 6865 USB 0006 UTC 12 August 2023

« on: August 13, 2023, 0036 UTC »

0030 - Discussion with Andy Yoder was cited about "having a summer (SW) event like the Europeans do." Gave an ID and email, then announced he'd play 'Fortress' by Queens of The New Stone Age, which he in fact, did play. Excellent signal, no interference, mostly light noise, and steady. (SINPO=454444 here in NE MA).
0038 - Several songs (that I'm unfamiliar with but enjoying), were heard, plus IDs (OM) for XFM, and (YL) for Mix Radio International. Killer signal!
0045 - IDs for both stations, then a song from the Razmattaz album, "Looking at 10 minutes and change." Read emails and HFU postings, including from yours truly. Announced email, then played I Love You by The Neighborhood. Steady signal.
0059 - YL with Mix Radio IDs, and into an upbeat song with whistling at the beginning. This is one of the stronger signals I've heard this year.
0108 - "The music sounds best." IDs for XFM and Mix Radio Worldwide heard, and more music.
0112 - Time check and a "thank you" to Mix Radio I. Recapped songs played, and discussed things that go on in the broadcast business.

Thanks for the great show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Demo Radio 5060 was 5050 AM 0024 UTC 6 AUG 2023

« on: August 06, 2023, 0107 UTC »

0106 - Smashing Pumpkins '1979' at tune-in. Very good signal, and great song! Thanks Demo Radio!
0108 - OM with "Oh no! It's Demo Radio." Immediately goes into Green Day's 'When I Come Around.' Mild-moderate noise noted, but the signal is overcoming it quite well.
0111 - Instrumental music.
0115 "Demo Radio" ID followed by a song with an OM vocalist. (Very familiar voice but I can't place it.) Cover (?) of 'Take the Money and Run.'
0119 - Fleetword Mac "Go Your Own Way.' (Live or a cover version?)
0123 - This is the (?) Man and this is Demo Radio with all your favorite songs," with (live) Thin Lizzy's 'The Boys Are Back in Town.' (SINPO = 45444)
0128 - Another live one: Paul Simon's "Me and Julio.'
0131 - OM ann. with "Free Bird! Free Bird!" Into the actual (live?) song quickly.
0136 - Upon a return from the kitchen, Cindy Lauper's 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun.'
0146 - The Who's 'Baba O'Rielly'
0142 - "Demo Radio" ID followed by 'Closing Time.' Still a very good signal.
0142 - "Demo Radio" ID followed by Closing Time. Still a very good signal.
0138 - The Cars (live) 'Just What I Needed.'

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North American Shortwave Pirate / 77LJS 6930 USB 0016 AUG 03, 2023

« on: August 03, 2023, 0019 UTC »

From tune-in at 0016, a Marc Knopelfer  song. Very stong signal with little noise.
0028 Bette Davis Eyes (Kim Carnes?)
0048 No Rain by Blind Melon Still a killer signal.
0056 (Left the room for a moment) OM ann with "a studio web." Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond followed.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2217 UTC 30 JUL 2023

« on: July 31, 2023, 0051 UTC »

Heard here in NE MA (at 45343) with musical selections, including a more mellow rock tune at 0048.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Yeah Man Radio 6925 USB 0031 UTC 23 JUN 2023

« on: July 02, 2023, 1628 UTC »

Somehow my username and password got locked out, but thanks to Chris, I can post again! Anyway...

Heard here in NE MA on 6.925 USB on 06/23 from 0051 - 0017 with an exceptional signal. I FINALLY was able to nab this station with not only a useable signal, but an exceptionally strong one! No headphones necessary (unusual at my locale). Also, no interfrerence, good, steady audio, and mild, nonproblematic noise levels.

0051 - Pop song with male vocalist at tune-in, followed by "Yeah man" ID. Shout out to HFU ("HFU, the place to be"). "That was Sergio Mendes. All music from 1968."
0057 - I'd Really Like to Get to Know You.
0100 - "That was Spanky & Our Gang." "Having a couple of pops" (Me too at the time!) Classical Gas by Mason Williams followed.
0104 - My Beautiful Balloon - The Fifth Dimension
0107 - Yeah Man ID. "We're playing some oldies..." Happy Together -The Turtles
0110 - Daydream Believer- The Monkees (the audio was so good, the french horns came through with great audio quality).
0113 - "I'm going to play one more track. This is by Heat." Piano and OM vocals, and off at 0117.

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QSLs Received / Re: Radio 48 via MRI, 18-19 MAR 2023 eQSL

« on: March 23, 2023, 2012 UTC »

Received here as well! Thanks Radio 48!