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Equipment / Re: Common-Mode Chokes

« on: July 07, 2013, 0121 UTC »

I have had similar positive results with common-mode chokes.

It should be noted that the actual antenna should be kept away from these local noise sources for the benefit to be realized.
Although the choke will prevent common-mode noise induced on the transmission line from entering the receiver, noise signals induced on the actual antenna will not be attenuated by the choke.
Users of indoor or attic antennas will not see as much benefit from the use of common-mode chokes.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Red Mercury Labs tent 6925AM +0216 6Jul13

« on: July 06, 2013, 0225 UTC »

S6 to S7 here, Red Mercury trying some AM tonight.  Coldplay 'The Scientist' and Johnny Cash 'I Walk the Line'.
'Where Eagles Dare' by Iron Maiden @ 0226z
It's All I Can Do by the Cars @ 0232z  -- Signal up to S8 now.
Thanks for the show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio - 6950 USB - 0141 UTC

« on: July 06, 2013, 0156 UTC »

Huge S9 + signal.  ID @ 0155z and into 'American Girls' by Counting Crows
Thanks for the show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: unid 6925usb 0128z 7/6/13

« on: July 06, 2013, 0133 UTC »

S7 here with some german 1930's music.  Heard announcer counting and trying to find a better song to play.  ;-)
After second song, mentioned that might be all for this evening.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Northwoods Radio 6935USB +0109 6Jul13

« on: July 06, 2013, 0122 UTC »

Very nice audio, S7.  Low noise floor about S1 to S2 with occasional static crashes to S6.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925USB *0059-0103* 6Jul13

« on: July 06, 2013, 0119 UTC »

Had them here too, about S5 , mostly beating out the noise.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Free Whatever 6925 AM 02:09 UTC July 5 2013

« on: July 05, 2013, 0220 UTC »

S8 here with Fibber McGee skit.  Occasional quick dips to S5.

S7 @ 0336 with ID.  Shoutouts to everyone @ 0338z

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: XFM 6950A 07-05-13 0120

« on: July 05, 2013, 0145 UTC »

S9 here, excellent audio. Dead Mau5 song followed by Jimi Hendrix 'Star Spangled Banner' @ 0139z.
ID and email, then into '4th of July' by Soundgarden @ 0144z

S8 @ 0204 with ID.  Going into a 3 song set where he wants listeners to figure out the theme of the song titles/artists.....
Red,White,and Blue theme.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Rave on Radio 6925usb 7-5-13, 0100utc

« on: July 05, 2013, 0125 UTC »

S3 here with S1 noise floor, but nearby thunderstorm giving crashes to s8.
Started out with U.S. Blues by Grateful Dead @ 0103z
One Headlight by Wallflowers 0107z
Almost Independence Day by Van Morrison @ 0119z
Multiple clear ID's @ 0123z  
Volunteers by Jefferson Airplane @ 0125z
Summer Days by Bob Dylan @ 0128z
Rocking in the Free World by Neil Young 0133z
Multiple ID's @ 0135 thru 0137z, and sign off.
Northwoods Radio gave shout to Rave on Radio @ 0137z  (NWR much stronger than ROR this evening)


Thanks for the show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Free Whatever 6925 AM 02:34utc Jul 4 2013

« on: July 04, 2013, 0245 UTC »

S9 here with decent audio.  ID then into 'Sabotage' by Beastie Boys @0242z
Unbelievable by EMF @ 0245
Roam by B52's @ 0249z.  S9+10 now!
Desperately Wanting by Better than Ezra @ 0254z.  signal down to S8 now.
Wonderful by Adam Ant @ 0259z  [nice!]

Thanks for the show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: The Crystal Ship 6950 AM 02:00 7/4/13

« on: July 04, 2013, 0228 UTC »

S9 and great audio!  ID by YL @ 0228z
Thanks for the show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925am, 0209utc, 07042013, s9+10

« on: July 04, 2013, 0223 UTC »

World of Radio, S8 to S9, nice signal.  Occasional short fades.  Mentions of WYFR's final broadcast.
show #1776. Thanks for the rebroadcast!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Northwoods Radio 6935 USB 0115 UTC 4 Jul 2013

« on: July 04, 2013, 0125 UTC »

Big S9 signal with decent audio.  'Let the World Turn' by Death @0119z  (Detroit band from early 1970's)

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6921 AM 0037 UTC 4 Jul 2013

« on: July 04, 2013, 0052 UTC »

S7 here with S4 noise floor. Lots of S7 static crashes though, and pescs on 6921.72 make for rough copy in AM.
Playing dance music. 'Alive' by Empire of the Sun @ 0045z [shazam id]

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Red Mercury Labs 6925 USB 2:30 utc

« on: July 01, 2013, 0242 UTC »

S8 here with very good audio. 'Run Through the Jungle' @ 0241z
Thanks for the show!