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1201

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID w/ NBC radio show 6925 USB

« on: November 17, 2009, 0301 UTC »

Heard this too in Chicago. SINPO 25342. 6925u, 11/17/09

Recording of two ID's

http://download.yousendit.com/ZW9DWmdnaFJ0NjkzZUE9PQ

Z

1202

North American Shortwave Pirate / MAC, 6925am

« on: November 15, 2009, 2012 UTC »

MAC w/ Ultraman, 11/15/09, 6924.5AM, SINPO 25432.
Fading deeply into Chicago this afternoon.

ID at 2000z sign-on after interval signals.

Zane

1203

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Captain Morgan 6926 AM 1436z

« on: November 08, 2009, 1521 UTC »

Caught this SSTV shot from the Capt.  Looks like some eyes peering out of the haze.

Zane

1204

North American Shortwave Pirate / WMPR 6925AM, 1500z

« on: November 08, 2009, 1516 UTC »

WMPR, 6924.8AM, 11/8/09, SINPO 25443
Not a real strong signal, but usual great audio and low noise making for nice reception.

1509z - "This is WMPR - 6925"

Three MP73 SSTV shots at the end. This was about the best



Zane

1205

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: North Star Radio 6880 1410z

« on: November 08, 2009, 1416 UTC »

NorthStar Radio, 6880AM, 11/8/09, SINPO 15442
Floating around the noise floor, but strong enough to make out songs and and ID.

1412z - NorthStar Radio ID, then into Seals & Crofts, Summer Breeze
1420z - Allman Bros Band - Ramblin' Man

Zane

1206

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WMPR 6955 AM 1432z

« on: November 07, 2009, 1757 UTC »

WMPR, 6955.2AM, 11/7/09, SINPO 45433
Nice strong signal with some fades down to S6 from S9.

1434z - "WMPR 6955" ID

Wasn't able to stay for the whole show, but my recording was cool to listen to. A variation on the normal house music type show.
http://download.yousendit.com/YkxJeUNHcWYxUURIRGc9PQ

Zane

1207

North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925u

« on: November 01, 2009, 2007 UTC »

6925u, SINPO 15442, 11/1/09

Started around 1934z with tolling bell sounds and other fx. Then into various clips of music - Helter Skelter, Shock the Monkey.

1952z - off

Audio snippets: http://download.yousendit.com/YkxJeFlYTWM5eFYzZUE9PQ

Z

1208

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WEAK Radio 6930 USB 1845z

« on: November 01, 2009, 1911 UTC »

WEAK Radio, 11/1/09, 6930u , SINPO 25442
S1-S4 signal level. Nice and quiet conditions today. Punk tunes as of 1908z.

1908z - "You are listening to one of the world's weakest radio signals" WEAK Radio

Z

1209

North American Shortwave Pirate / WMPR, 6925am

« on: November 01, 2009, 1547 UTC »

WMPR, 6925am, 11/1/09, SINPO 35443
Nice signal this morning.

1545z - "WMPR - 6925 - You're invited" ID
1622z - off

http://download.yousendit.com/YkxJeFlVdkc1R05MWEE9PQ

Zane

1210

North American Shortwave Pirate / Barnyard Radio, 6930u

« on: October 31, 2009, 2101 UTC »

Barnyard Radio,10/31/09, 6930u, SINPO 25442
Started off with a repeating laugh track then into music about 2030z. Slight fading into fairly quiet conditions.

2032z - Song with "Undead" & "I'm dead" in it.
2037z - "One of the most important developments of mankind - wireless radio"
2038z - "...and earns the distinction of being North America's most listened to station. That station is Barnyard Radio" Creepy laughs
2041z - Barnyard animal sounds, then into a speed or death metal tune
2101z - still S1-S3 here. Mostly punk tunes.

Audio: http://download.yousendit.com/YkxLYnU5Q1JZY1JMWEE9PQ

Z

1211

North American Shortwave Pirate / WMPR, 6925AM

« on: October 24, 2009, 1814 UTC »

WMPR, 10/24/09, 6924.85am, SINPO 25432
Just coming on with the dance party!
Fades between S0 and S5

ID at 1809z

Z

1212

North American Shortwave Pirate / The Crystal Ship, 6876am

« on: October 24, 2009, 1341 UTC »

TCS, 6876.2AM, 10/24/09, SINPO 25422
S1 signal and fades just below the noise floor. Sounds like a Halloween show. Signal is slowly weakening

1316z - Watch the Skies on Halloween
1318z - Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon
1326z - Pretty sure I heard Juliana Montana
1331z - Edgar Allan Poe - The Raven
Signal has picked up to S8 on peaks
1336z - They're coming to take me away
1338z - Juliana - "You are listening to the Crystal Ship - This is pirate radio"
1339z - CCR - Bad Moon Rising (S2-S7)

Zane

1213

North American Shortwave Pirate / Cupid Radio, 15070.5 AM

« on: October 11, 2009, 1408 UTC »

Cupid Radio (Netherlands), 15070.5AM, 10/11/09, SINPO 14331
Very weak but actually better than last weeks transmission. Op running only 150W and aimed towards S. America. N. America transmission from 1430z - 1530z

1340z - ID
1345z - Four Tops - I'll be There

Zane

1214

North American Shortwave Pirate / WTCR, 6925u

« on: October 11, 2009, 0137 UTC »

WTCR, 6925u , 10/11/09, SINPO 25542
Very weak for WTCR, but audio is fairly steady.
Get your skinny tie out - all 80's

0118z - ID
0122z - Soft Cell - Tainted Love
0124z - Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days
0128z - Patty Smyth - Goodbye to You
0132z - The Fixx - One Thing Leads to Another
0134z - Billy Idol - Dancing with Myself

Z

1215

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925 (usb) Voice Of The Robot

« on: October 11, 2009, 0013 UTC »

Voice of the Robot, 6925u, 10/10/09 SINPO 25532
Mostly faded near the noise floor, but some nice fade-ups to around S5 in Chicago.

Sign on and ID at 2343z - "Attention - Attention - This is the Voice of the Robot"
Sounded like the theme from Lost in Space.

2344z - Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
2348z - Rick Derringer - Rock & Roll Houchie Coo
2352z - Lennon - Imagine
2355z - ID again - seems to be Voice of the Robots
0001z - very difficult to hear now - mostly at or below the noise floor.

Audio from start of show: http://download.yousendit.com/Y1RwMFhnaFI3N0R2Wmc9PQ

Please QSL - ZaneRadio, POB 878, Downers Grove,IL 60515

Z