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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Sycko Radio 6935 AM 0220 UTC 18 MAR 2025

« on: March 18, 2025, 0250 UTC »

DX-398 Nil
Westminister, Maryland, SDR: SINPO 33332
Poor reception through the QRM and QRN, but audible.

02:45 UTC "Epitaph," by King Crimson.
02:48 UTC "The Sleepwalkers," by Van Der Draaf Generator.
02:59 UTC "House With No Door," by Van Der Draaf Generator.
03:05 UTC Male speaker: "Well, I guess we're going to shut it down."

Thanks for the show! Please QSL.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Marti, 7355 kHz, 04:25 UTC, 15 Mar 2015

« on: March 17, 2025, 0500 UTC »

Radio Marti, with its usual strong signal, was noted early Saturday morning. SINPO 55555.

ID: Radio Martí. El Mundo de la Información.

Perhaps the last logging? Radio Marti now absent on 6030/7355/7435 kHz at 04:50 UTC on 17 Mar 2025.

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Voice Of America Being Shut Down By Trump Administration

« on: March 16, 2025, 2006 UTC »

Time to start monitoring. Just heard presumed VOA in French from Botswana, 11900 kHz, 19:50 UTC, 16 March 2026.

On the other hand, I'm not hearing Radio Marti from Greenville, NC.

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Shortwave Broadcast / BBC 7285 kHz 06:20 UTC 16 Mar 2025

« on: March 16, 2025, 1614 UTC »

BBC via Woofferton, UK, in French. Interview about medical topics. Very good signal. SINPO 55444.

Does anyone else request the BBC eQSL cards? (No data, but you can edit it into the image.)

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QSLs Received / Re: V-SKY Radio eQSL St. Paddy's Day Special 6975 USB 0000 UTC 15 MAR 2025

« on: March 15, 2025, 1711 UTC »

QSL received. Thank you, Voice of the Sky!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: V-SKY Radio St. Paddy's Day Special 6975 USB 0000 UTC 15 MAR 2025

« on: March 15, 2025, 0334 UTC »

DX-398 direct: SINPO 25241
Westminster, Maryland SDR: SINPO 45444
 
03:23 UTC "Spill the Wine," by Eric Burdon & War.
03:25 UTC The Pusher," by Steppenwolf.
03:33 UTC Male Speaker "...6975 kHz upper sideband ... birthdays ... of course we're celebrating St. Patrick's Day a little early."
03:33 UTC "Cocaine," by Eric Clapton.
03:37 UTC "It's in the Way that You Use it," by Eric Clapton.
03:40 UTC "Her Strut," by Bob Seeger & The Silver Bullet Band.
03:44 UTC "It's in the Way that You Use it," by Eric Clapton.
03:48 UTC ID: Right here on the Voice of the Sky, 6975 kHz Upper Sideband.
03:49 UTC "Home Sweet Home," by Motley Crue.
03:53 UTC "Our House," by Madness.
03:56 UTC "Sign of the Gypsy Queen," by April Wine.
04:01 UTC 'The Way it Is," by Tesla.
04:06 UTC "Stone in Love," by Journey.

Thanks for the show! Please QSL.

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QSLs Received / Re: WDEF eQSL 6930 was 6860 AM 0228 UTC 9 MAR 2025

« on: March 09, 2025, 1650 UTC »

QSL received. Thanks, Captain Mitchell!

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QSLs Received / Re: VFO Radio eQSL 6925 USB 0141 UTC 9 MAR 2025

« on: March 09, 2025, 1539 UTC »

QSL also received. Thanks, VFO Radio!

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QSLs Received / Re: Ball Smacker Radio eQSL 8 MAR 2025

« on: March 09, 2025, 1539 UTC »

QSL also received. Thanks, Ballsmacker.!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WDEF 6930 was 6860 AM 0228 UTC 9 MAR 2025

« on: March 09, 2025, 0258 UTC »

I believe this is 6930 kHz AM.
DX-398 direct is inaudible.
Westminster, Maryland SDR SINPO 44343 Intermittent utility QRM.

02:52 UTC "Girls" by Beastie Boys.
02:53 UTC SSTV
02:55 UTC "Girlfriend is Better" by Talking Heads.
02:59 UTC "Conflake Girl" by Tori Amos.
03:03 UTC "Nightmare Hippy Girl by Beck.
03:06 UTC "Good Morning Schoolgirl" by Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band.
03:10 UTC "Honky Tonk Woman" by The Rolling Stones.
03:13 UTC "No Woman, No Cry " by Bob Marley and The Wailers.
03:17 UTC "Black Country Woman" by Led Zeppelin.
03:21 UTC "She's a Woman" by The Beatles.
03:24 UTC "Black Magic Woman" by Santana.
03:27 UTC Male speaker.
03:27 UTC "Hey There Lonely Girl" by Eddie Holman.
03:31 UTC "Diamond Girl" by Seals & Crofts.

Thanks for the show! Please QSL.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UFO Radio 6925 USB 0141 UTC 9 MAR 2025

« on: March 09, 2025, 0159 UTC »

DX-398 Inaudible through the noise.
Westminster, Maryland SDR SINPO 35343

01:52 UTC "Gimmie Some Lovn'" by The Spencer Davis Group.
01:55 UTC ID: "I hope you're enjoying the show so far. The next song is relevant today. It's by Creedence Clearwater Revival, and it's right here on VFO Radio."
01:55 UTC "Run Through the Jungle" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
01:58 UTC "All right we're back. We've had some requests."
01:58 UTC "Mr. Tambourine Man" by The Byrds.
02:01 UTC ID: UFO Radio. Next song is a personal favorite.
02:01 UTC "You're Gonna Miss Me" by 13th Floor Elevators.
02:05 UTC SSTV
02:07 UTC "Summertime Blues (Live at Leeds)" by The Who.
02:10 UTC Male speaker.
02:10 UTC "Strange Brew" by Cream.
02:13 UTC ID: "Strange indeed my friends, strange indeed. Stay tuned to VFO."
02:13 UTC "Cold Rain and Snow" by Grateful Dead.
02:16 UTC Male speaker.
02:16 UTC "I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)" by The Electric Prunes.
02:19 UTC Shoutout to HF Underground. ID: "Stay tuned to VFO Radio."
02:19 UTC  "Pictures of Matchstick Men" by Status Quo.
02:23 UTC Male Speaker: Wouldn't leave the Beatles out of such a show.
02:23 UTC "Dear Prudence" by The Beatles.
02:28 UTC SSTV
02:30 UTC  "Dear Mr. Fantasy" by Traffic.
02:36 UTC Sign-off announcement.
02:36 UTC "Sad Memory" by Buffalo Springfield.
02:40 UTC ID "Hosting VFO Radio"

Thanks for the show! Please QSL.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 6965 USB 0058 UTC 9 Mar 2025

« on: March 09, 2025, 0140 UTC »

DX-398 SINPO 45444. Very clear.

01:36 UTC "The Song is Over" by The Who.
01:37 UTC "Song of the Wind" by Santana.
01:43 UTC "Bird Song,: by Jerry Garcia.
01:48 UTC Brief ID.
01:48 UTC "Song of Love" by Stephen Sills.
01:51 UTC "That Song About the Midway" by Bonnie Raitt.

Thanks for the show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Yeah Man Radio 6925 USB 0036 UTC Mar 2025

« on: March 09, 2025, 0105 UTC »

DX-398 45333 Good signal, but much noise.

00:54 UTC 'Sunday Will Never Be the Same" by Spannky and Our Gang.
00:56 UTC "I Second That Emotion" by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.
00:58 UTC ID
01:58 UTC "Hey 89.6" by Keith.
01:02 UTC Jingle
01:02 UTC "I Say a Little Prayer for You" by Dionne Warwick.
01:06 UTC ID: "Here on Yeah Man Radio. The Million Dollar Weekend Show."
01:06 UTC "To Love Somebody" by the Bee Gees.
01:08 UTC ID: "6925 Yeah Man Radio. The Million Dollar Weekend Show." Thanks for the shoutout!
01:10 UTC "More Golden Oldies."
01:10 UTC "Tell It Like It Is" by Aaron Neville.
01:13 UTC Jingle "Million Dollar Weekend."
01:13 UTC "Windy" by The Association.
01:16 UTC ID: "Windy here on Yeah Man Radio."
01:16 UTC "Don't Sleep in the Subway" by Petula Clark.
01:19 UTC ID: "Yeah Man Radio 6925."
01:19 UTC "Come Back When You Grow Up" by Bobby Vee.
01:22 UTC Jingle "Million Dollar Weekend."
01:22 UTC "Different Drum" by The Stone Poneys.
01:24 UTC Sign-off announcement and last song.
01:24 UTC "59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) by Harpers Bizarre.

Thanks for the show! Enjoyed the music. Please QSL.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0158 UTC 8 Mar 2025

« on: March 08, 2025, 0303 UTC »

DX-398 direct. SINPO 45333

02:58 UTC "Turn to Stone" by Electric Light Orchestra.
03:01 UTC BallSmacker email address.
03:02 UTC "Turn Off the Light" by Nelly Furtado.
03:06 UTC "One of My Turns," by Pink Floyd.
03:10 UTC "Judy's Turn to Cry" by Lesley Gore.
03:12 UTC ID: It's BallSmnacker Radio. Bowling pin sound effects.
03:12 UTC "It's Too Late to Turn Back Now" by Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose.

Thanks for the show!

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Shortwave Broadcast / WRNO 7505 kHz 04:05 UTC 4 March 2025

« on: March 04, 2025, 0455 UTC »

WRNO with a very clear and strong signal. SINPO 55555. English and multilingual ID, email address, and mailing address in Texas.