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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Channel Z 6925.3 1542z 12/24

« on: December 24, 2010, 1549 UTC »

Channel Z, 10,700.3am, 12-24-10, SINPO 34443
Nice S5 signal with a little fade into Chicago. Audio is a bit distorted.

Also on 6925.2, but much weaker. 6375 just a het as of 1545z

Zane

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Casablanca 6940 AM

« on: December 19, 2010, 1556 UTC »

Radio Casablanca, 6939.9am, 12-19-10, SINPO 43333. Nice S7 peaks fighting medium fade and local powerline noise.

1534z - Shirley Temple - Animal Crackers, Good Ship Lolipop
1538z - ID and email.
1538z - Bing Crosby - White Christmas
1545z - AT&SF

Z

1233

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WHYP 6875 AM 2035z+

« on: December 18, 2010, 2048 UTC »

WHYP, 6875am, 12-18-10, SINPO 44433
Hey JB! Nice sig into Chicago. S8 peaks with some fades down to S2. Nice smooth audio.

ID at 2045z, then into Brownyard Family Christmas

Z

1234

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 7000 Am

« on: December 18, 2010, 2033 UTC »

Pretty good signal into Chicago. S8 carrier peaks, but the audio seems weak.

2023z - Nirvana - Lithium
2027z - Supertramp - It's Raining Again
2031z - Tull - Cross Eyed Mary

Z

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North American Shortwave Pirate / The Crystal Ship, 6876am

« on: December 18, 2010, 1552 UTC »

TCS, 6876 am, 12-18-10, SINPO 45344
Nice strong S7 signal in Chicago. Usual great sounding audio.

1544z - Doors - Light My Fire
1545z - TCS ID "On the greatest pirate frequency in the history of the universe - 6876" Then info on getting into Julianna's pants.
1549z - Cheech & Chong - Santa Claus bit. "On Donder - On Blitzen - On Chewy"

Z

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WHYP 6875 AM 1602z

« on: December 05, 2010, 1609 UTC »

Very nice signal here - S8 with some slight fade and high static level. Lotsa Devo!!

Z

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: The Crystal Ship 6876 AM 1422z

« on: December 04, 2010, 1530 UTC »

TCS, 6876.2am, SINPO 25332, 12/4/10
Tuned in about 45 minutes ago to only a carrier. Much improved now.

1525z - Ramones - We Want The Airwaves!
1528z - "This is developing into a very bad habit" - then off.

Zane

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Job Radio or John Radio or something like that 6925 USB 1500z

« on: December 04, 2010, 1522 UTC »

UNID for me too - heard the op's voice,but could not hear any ID. SINPO 24231
Pretty high static level here in Chicago today.
1507z - played Mr. Big Stuff.

Zane

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: The Crystal Ship 6876 AM

« on: November 28, 2010, 1623 UTC »

TCS, 6876.1am, 11-28-10, SINPO 45433
A very nice sounding signal that's S8 on peaks, but with a lot of deep fades. Givin' my sync a workout for sure. Great sounding audio.

1604z - Guess Who - Share The Land
1608z - Grassroots - Midnight Confession
1616z - Outsiders - Time Won't Let Me
1618z - Julianna ID
1619z - Hair


Z

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Liquid Radio, 6925am

« on: November 28, 2010, 0017 UTC »

Liquid Radio, 6925.3am, 11-26-10, SINPO 2534(1-2)
Stream of dance tunes from Liquid Radio since 2328z here in Chicago. ID at 0003z.

Short clip of the ID: http://www.yousendit.com/download/cEd2NnFOUnFLVlUwTVE9PQ

Zane

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Hunkajunk Radio 6925 U

« on: November 27, 2010, 2214 UTC »

Same show on at 2200z

Hunk of Junk Radio, 6925.2u, 11-27-10, SINPO 35433. S5 on peaks with some fades down near the noise level. ID's at 2202 and 2206z. Playing old radio jingles, "When you say Bud","Chiquita Banana"

Audio: http://www.yousendit.com/download/cEd1NU1JYXlTRTd2Wmc9PQ

Z

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio GaGa, 6925u

« on: November 25, 2010, 1447 UTC »

Radio GaGa, 6925u, 11-25-10, SINPO 25442
S1 and fairly quiet conditions keeping RGG mostly out of the noise.

ID at 1440z

Zane

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6940am 1347z

« on: November 25, 2010, 1443 UTC »

Radio Casablanca, 6938.8am, 11-25-10, SINPO 25431. Signal doing its best to stay above the noise floor.

1422z - Thanks for the Memory - Sounds like Ella Fitzgerald, but it will always be a Bob Hope song to me.
1452z - ID and email address
1453z - hard to tell this one - guessing Shirley Temple

Z

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Border Hunter, 15810u

« on: November 21, 2010, 1611 UTC »

Radio Border Hunter, 15810u, 11-21-10, SINPO 24432

pretty good signal into Chicago. Playing various tunes including ZZ Top, Judas Priest, Jimi Hendrix. Various shout outs to US listeners.

ID at 1544z.
off at 1616z

Zane

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Germany Calling 6940 AM

« on: October 30, 2010, 2321 UTC »

Station was really strong into Chicago during the Germany Calling IS phase and the first anthem type song. SINPO 45544

Right at about 2257, the signal took a big dive here and is now just a het.

Z