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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Free Whatever 6945 AM 8/26/2013 0012z

« on: August 26, 2013, 0105 UTC »

Wish I could hear them better, but mostly in the noise here.  I can recognize the announcer's voice, and heard bits of 'Red Red Wine'.
Peaked up a little at 0124z, playing 'The Middle'.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Free Whatever 6925 AM 0230 25 Aug 2013

« on: August 25, 2013, 0320 UTC »

Was sounding good @ 0245z, but has faded to near the noise @ 0320z.  Just occasionally rising up so I can tell its still there.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: BOR 6935u 0252z 8/25/2013

« on: August 25, 2013, 0300 UTC »

Above most of the noise here.  ID @ 0300z
Mentioning HFU and chatroom.
Thanks for the show.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 6945 USB 0114 UTC 25 Aug 2013

« on: August 25, 2013, 0219 UTC »

Nice signal, as usual.  Playing 'Born In Chicago' @ 0217z
Into 'La Grange' @ 0219z
Thanks for the great show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Marlene 6.925u 0020 8-25-2013

« on: August 25, 2013, 0045 UTC »

Fair signal here, playing Herman's Hermits song, then SSTV.
Pesc QRM throughout.

A couple more repeats of the  Snausages SSTV after the Marlene SSTV.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Snausages Int'l 6930, 8/24, *2324+

« on: August 25, 2013, 0035 UTC »

Most of the show was very weak here, but started to improve at the end with SSTV.
I was slow to get my software started....

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Red Mercury Labs 6940am 0250z 8/24/2013

« on: August 24, 2013, 0317 UTC »

Sounds like still RAtM @ 0310z.  Just above the noise here with occasional deep fades (or audio off?)
Announcer laughing @ 0315,  RML ID, weaker than normal here.   Audio up some @ 0317 with email address.
Signal gradually getting better, but still occasional deep fades.
Shoutout to me @ 0325z.  Thanks!

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Voice of Russia Radio Stops Shortwave Service

« on: August 24, 2013, 0301 UTC »

On 9665 tonight with usual decent signal.  Unlike the old Radio Moscow, I will miss VoR if they leave shortwave.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Blue Ocean Radio 6940 USB 0135UTC August 24 2013

« on: August 24, 2013, 0242 UTC »

Fair signal here @ 0240z on 6930u, playing blues tunes.  Have not heard an ID.

Clear ID and shoutout to me @ 0245 --- thanks!!
Then email address.

Thanks for the show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Captain Morgan Shortwave 6925 AM 0230 UTC 23 Aug 2013

« on: August 23, 2013, 0245 UTC »

Started out sounding good with Sweet Home Alabama and then Night Moves.  Getting some QRM from EE pescs in USB.
Playing We didn't Start the Fire @ 0243z
ID's by OM and then by YL @ 0247z
Thanks for the show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Free Whatever 6945 AM 2349 UTC 21 Aug 2013

« on: August 22, 2013, 0130 UTC »

Just above the noise here @ 0125z with ID and into more electronica.  Details as others mentioned above.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925.6 AM Crystal Ship 0206z 8/21/13

« on: August 21, 2013, 0215 UTC »

The Crystal Ship ID @ 0212, then into 'Love My Way'.  Sounding great here.  Occasional shallow fades
I just got done moving, and now trying a new antenna.  S5 over a S1 noise floor.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6935u, 0241utc, 08202013, s9

« on: August 20, 2013, 0247 UTC »

Nice signal here, very good audio, playing 'Its All I can Do' by the Cars @ 0247z
Off around 0310, after 'Jane Says'.  No ID heard.
Thanks for the tunes!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Boom Box Radio 6975 AM 2395 UTC 14 Aug 2013

« on: August 15, 2013, 0008 UTC »

Kind of weak here, but building.  Shazam is able to ID the songs.
'Crave You' by Flight Facilities @ 0007z

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Question: Best propagation on 15 MHZ from Europe to America

« on: August 14, 2013, 2246 UTC »

I can't speak for those south or east in North America; but I generally have the best luck working Europe  from North West North America on 14mhz. from about 2200GMT to about 0200GMT. Low power should be no problem, although AM and low power can be a tough combination.

2200 to 0200 works here in the east too, at least during the summer and early autumn.  This is arguably also the time when most of us are able to turn on our radios to listen.
During early winter, 2 or 3 hours earlier will likely work better on the east side of North America (maybe even earlier for the Northeast).