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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Free Euphonia 6950 AM 0123 UTC 10 APR 2025
« on: April 10, 2025, 0256 UTC »
Poor signal in western New York. Very noisy, can barely hear music. Too noisy for Shazam to ID any of them.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6960 USB 0202 UTC 10 APR 2025
« on: April 10, 2025, 0231 UTC »
Fair signal, but a lot of noise, here is western New York, SINPO = 33132
0227z "Don't Tread on Me" by Metallica (thanks to Shazam)
0232z Slow morse code (I didn't realize at first). Wrote down the final part of it: 'EOT", maybe a "J" a little before that.
0234z Off
Drake R8N. 700 long wire aimed west
QSLs always welcomed at jim(d0t)renfrew(at)gmail.com
0227z "Don't Tread on Me" by Metallica (thanks to Shazam)
0232z Slow morse code (I didn't realize at first). Wrote down the final part of it: 'EOT", maybe a "J" a little before that.
0234z Off
Drake R8N. 700 long wire aimed west
QSLs always welcomed at jim(d0t)renfrew(at)gmail.com
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Capt. Morgan SW 6932 AM 0147 UTC 5 Apr 2025
« on: April 05, 2025, 0235 UTC »
Good signal in western New York, SIO 4-4-4
Frequency centered on 6931.9 USB
0229z "Just Loving You" by Ruby Andrews, per Shazam
0232z "A Whole New Plan" by Jo Ann Garrett, per Shazam
0234z "My Heart Needs a Break" by Linda Jones, per Shazam
0235z Signal lost
Drake R8B, 700' long wire aimed west
QSLs always appreciated at jim(dot)renfrew(at)gmail(dot)com
Frequency centered on 6931.9 USB
0229z "Just Loving You" by Ruby Andrews, per Shazam
0232z "A Whole New Plan" by Jo Ann Garrett, per Shazam
0234z "My Heart Needs a Break" by Linda Jones, per Shazam
0235z Signal lost
Drake R8B, 700' long wire aimed west
QSLs always appreciated at jim(dot)renfrew(at)gmail(dot)com
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 5 Apr 2025
« on: April 05, 2025, 0150 UTC »
Strong signal in western New York, SIO 5-3-4 (fading and noise)
0143z Ballsmacker QSL address at proton dot mail
0148z "Smile a Little Smile for Me" by Flying Machine, per Shazam
Drake R8B, 700 ft long wire aimed west
QSLs always appreciated at jim(dot)renfrew(at)gmail(dot)com
0143z Ballsmacker QSL address at proton dot mail
0148z "Smile a Little Smile for Me" by Flying Machine, per Shazam
Drake R8B, 700 ft long wire aimed west
QSLs always appreciated at jim(dot)renfrew(at)gmail(dot)com
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Sternradio 6956.6 USB 1848 UTC 4 APR 2025
« on: April 04, 2025, 1956 UTC »
Strong signal in western New York SIO 5-4-5, some fading in and out
1948z "Slaughterama"
1949z "This is Station Stern Radio", repeated, and then a woman speaking in German, probably the same ID
1950z "Me I Funk" by KMFDM, according to Shazam
1953 "Das ist Stern Radio ... we have been broadcasting since 2023 in stereo"
2003z German woman speaking over music, including a brief flourish of "New York, New York"
Drake R8B, 700' longwire aimed west
QSLs always appreciated at jim(dot)renfrew(at)gmail(dot)com
1948z "Slaughterama"
1949z "This is Station Stern Radio", repeated, and then a woman speaking in German, probably the same ID
1950z "Me I Funk" by KMFDM, according to Shazam
1953 "Das ist Stern Radio ... we have been broadcasting since 2023 in stereo"
2003z German woman speaking over music, including a brief flourish of "New York, New York"
Drake R8B, 700' longwire aimed west
QSLs always appreciated at jim(dot)renfrew(at)gmail(dot)com
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6935 AM 0202 UTC 2 APR 2025
« on: April 02, 2025, 0214 UTC »
Barely discernible in western New York. SIO 111
0212z Music, no idea what it is, too weak/noisy for it to register on Shazam.
Drake R8B, 700 ft long wire aimed west.
0212z Music, no idea what it is, too weak/noisy for it to register on Shazam.
Drake R8B, 700 ft long wire aimed west.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Free Euphonia 6950 AM 0107 UTC 4 APR 2025
« on: April 02, 2025, 0208 UTC »
Barely above the noise floor in western New York, SIO 111, at best. Lots of noise.
0206z Sounds like electronic music; not enough to sic Shazam on it!
Drake R8B, 700 long wire aimed west
0206z Sounds like electronic music; not enough to sic Shazam on it!
Drake R8B, 700 long wire aimed west
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: SYCKO RADIO 6935 AM 0242 UTC 1 APR 2025
« on: April 01, 2025, 0355 UTC »
Poor signal in western NY, usually inaudible
0352z "I'm Your Captain" by Grand Funk Railroad
0400z "We're shutting down ... we're outta here"
Unfortunately, no ID heard. Hadn't heard Grand Funk in a long time.
Drake R8B, 700 foot long wire aimed west
QSLs always appreciated. jim(dot)renfrew(at)gmail(dot)com
0352z "I'm Your Captain" by Grand Funk Railroad
0400z "We're shutting down ... we're outta here"
Unfortunately, no ID heard. Hadn't heard Grand Funk in a long time.
Drake R8B, 700 foot long wire aimed west
QSLs always appreciated. jim(dot)renfrew(at)gmail(dot)com
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Mix Radio International 6890 USB 1858 UTC 30 MAR 2025
« on: March 31, 2025, 0043 UTC »
Good signal in Western New York SIO 545
0040z "Never Think Twice " (Clube de Belugas) (thanks Shazam)
0044z "Mix Radio International" (no mention of Radio 48)
0049z "Thanks for tuning into Mix", followed by "You're the Love (Jojo Effect) (thanks Shazam)
0053z "Thanks for listening", fopllowed by "Aha" (Jojo Effect) (Shazam, again)
0100z "Beep, beep" sfx, maybe a song intro, a bit of fading now, Shazam not working..
0905 "Mix Radio International World Wide"
0910z "With the finest mix of the finest songs ... Mix Radio International World Wide"
I don't believe I have ever heard MRI NOT relaying Radiio 48. Maybe there have been lots of MRI broadcasts, but I hven't heard it without R. 48 til tonight. Interesting! Cool!
Drake R8B, 700 ft long wire aimed west
Thanks for previous QSLs!
0040z "Never Think Twice " (Clube de Belugas) (thanks Shazam)
0044z "Mix Radio International" (no mention of Radio 48)
0049z "Thanks for tuning into Mix", followed by "You're the Love (Jojo Effect) (thanks Shazam)
0053z "Thanks for listening", fopllowed by "Aha" (Jojo Effect) (Shazam, again)
0100z "Beep, beep" sfx, maybe a song intro, a bit of fading now, Shazam not working..
0905 "Mix Radio International World Wide"
0910z "With the finest mix of the finest songs ... Mix Radio International World Wide"
I don't believe I have ever heard MRI NOT relaying Radiio 48. Maybe there have been lots of MRI broadcasts, but I hven't heard it without R. 48 til tonight. Interesting! Cool!
Drake R8B, 700 ft long wire aimed west
Thanks for previous QSLs!
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio 48 via MRI 6950 USB 0129 UTC 30 Mar 2025
« on: March 30, 2025, 0218 UTC »
Strong signal in western NY, SIO=434
Just caught the ID at 0211z. Followed by "Turn It Out" by Jordan Nocturne (according to Shazam)
Drake R8B, 700 foot long wire aimed west
I got an e-QSL from this one a few days ago! Thanks!
Just caught the ID at 0211z. Followed by "Turn It Out" by Jordan Nocturne (according to Shazam)
Drake R8B, 700 foot long wire aimed west
I got an e-QSL from this one a few days ago! Thanks!
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Balsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0058 UTC 29 Mar 2025
« on: March 29, 2025, 0140 UTC »
Poor signal in western New York, SIO 333 (noisy!)
0128z "Anothjer Day in Paradise" by Phil Collins
0138z ID "Ballsmacker Radio"
0139z "I Can Help"
Drake R9B, 700 longwire aimed west
0128z "Anothjer Day in Paradise" by Phil Collins
0138z ID "Ballsmacker Radio"
0139z "I Can Help"
Drake R9B, 700 longwire aimed west
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: V-Sky Radio 6955 was 6966 USB 0000 UTC 29 MAR 2025
« on: March 29, 2025, 0117 UTC »
Good signal in western New York, SIO=444 (some fading into noise)
No IDs yet
0102z "Stayin' Alive" by the BeeGees
0107z "Abracadabra" by Steve Miller Band
0110z "Get Back" by the Beatles
0113z "Typical Male" by Tine Turner
0118z "Goodbye Again" by Olivia Newton John
Drake R8B, 700 ft long wire aimed west
QSLs appreciated at jim(dot)renfrew(at)gmail(dot)com
No IDs yet
0102z "Stayin' Alive" by the BeeGees
0107z "Abracadabra" by Steve Miller Band
0110z "Get Back" by the Beatles
0113z "Typical Male" by Tine Turner
0118z "Goodbye Again" by Olivia Newton John
Drake R8B, 700 ft long wire aimed west
QSLs appreciated at jim(dot)renfrew(at)gmail(dot)com
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Sternradio 6959.3 AM 2032 UTC 28 MAR 2025
« on: March 28, 2025, 2121 UTC »
Strong signal is western New York SIO 5-4-4/2, with a some fading
2112z "Forsaken" by Cesium_137 (according to Shazam)
2114z "This is station Stern Radio"
2115z "More Resistance" by Boghesia (according to Shazam)
2118z "F.I.A.T." by Laibach (according to Shazam)
2123z "Oroborus" by GOJIRA (according to Shazam)
I don't know any of this music, so thanks for playing it.
Drake R8B, 700 foot lang wire aimed west
QSLs always appreciated at "jim(dot)renfrew(at)gmail(dot)com"
2112z "Forsaken" by Cesium_137 (according to Shazam)
2114z "This is station Stern Radio"
2115z "More Resistance" by Boghesia (according to Shazam)
2118z "F.I.A.T." by Laibach (according to Shazam)
2123z "Oroborus" by GOJIRA (according to Shazam)
I don't know any of this music, so thanks for playing it.
Drake R8B, 700 foot lang wire aimed west
QSLs always appreciated at "jim(dot)renfrew(at)gmail(dot)com"
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WTF Radio Wordwide 6925 USB 0207 UTC MAR 28 2025
« on: March 28, 2025, 0300 UTC »
Super signal in western New York
0227z Comedy bit with laughing audience
0230z WTF World Wide ID, back to comedy, seems to like Asian-American observations and Ice-T on CSI
0234z ID, more comedy (same guy)
0252z ID, airline humor
0256z "WTF Radio World Wide"
0305z Song sounds like "Rough Boys", then "heloo, hello, hello"
0307z "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding"
0309z "This is WTF Radio World Wide"
Drake R8B, 700 ft long wire aimed west
QSLs always appreciated at jim(dot)renfrew(at)gmail(dot)com
0227z Comedy bit with laughing audience
0230z WTF World Wide ID, back to comedy, seems to like Asian-American observations and Ice-T on CSI
0234z ID, more comedy (same guy)
0252z ID, airline humor
0256z "WTF Radio World Wide"
0305z Song sounds like "Rough Boys", then "heloo, hello, hello"
0307z "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding"
0309z "This is WTF Radio World Wide"
Drake R8B, 700 ft long wire aimed west
QSLs always appreciated at jim(dot)renfrew(at)gmail(dot)com
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Liquid Radio 6850 AM 0159 UTC 24 MAR 2025
« on: March 23, 2025, 0219 UTC »
Unless this reception is actually from the future, I think you mean March 23, not 24!
