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Utility / XSL 6418 AM 1008 UTC 31 MAR 2024

« on: March 31, 2024, 1012 UTC »

The usual "Japanese Slot Machine" digital transmissions at 1008z. SIO 333. ~S6 via Airspy HF+D and 31' vertical.

https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Japanese_Slot_Machine_(XSL)

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Radio Delta 9530 AM 0943 UTC 31 MAR 2024

« on: March 31, 2024, 0955 UTC »

0954z - Music. SIO 322. Peaking ~S7 via Airspy HF+D and 31' vertical. DSB sync tuning. Not a great copy due to considerable static crashing, but it is there.

1000z - Probably not Radio Delta atr my QTH. It sounds more like CNR now. Oh well.

Sure enough, 9530 AM appears to be CNR for me:

https://www.short-wave.info/index.php?station=CNR%2011

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Radio Cuckoo 6275 AM 0816 UTC 31 MAR 2024

« on: March 31, 2024, 0931 UTC »

Faint carrier in the waterfall at 0930z on ~6275.065 AM, though no discernible modulation recovery. Airspy HF+D and 31' vertical.

Nonetheless, thanks for the broadcast! :)

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0059 UTC 30 MAR 2024

« on: March 30, 2024, 0059 UTC »

0058z Music. SIO 544. Peaking over S9+10 via Airspy HF+D and 31' vertical. Big carrier. Modulation seems a little low but otherwise a decent to good copy.
0100z - Ballsmacker Radio ID.
0105z - Modulation is picking up. Trending SIO 545.
0121z - Some static crashing but averaging ~40dB SNR with 45dB+ peaks. DSB sync tuning.

Thanks for the broadcast! :)

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WORK 6950 AM 2355 UTC 29 MAR 2024

« on: March 30, 2024, 0002 UTC »

2358z - Music. ~6950.119KHz. SIO 544. ~S9+10 peaks via Airspy HF+D and 148' loop-on-ground. DSB sync tuning. Good copy.
0001z - "Whatever" so I would assume Radio Free Whatever, but DJ DW playing polka music?
0003z - Drifting up little. Probably transmitter warmup. ~6950.126KHz.
0013z - LSB ECCS tuning. 5950 USB peskies. ~6950.132KHz.
0023z-  "Working' Man" then OTA. Hmmm. WORK.

Thanks for the broadcast! :)

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 USB 2336 UTC 29 MAR 2024

« on: March 29, 2024, 2349 UTC »

Music at 2346z. SIO 333 trending 322. Occasional S6+ peaks via Airspy HF+D and 148' loop-on-ground. Band noise and fading at the moment.

Thanks for the broadcast! :)

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Texas Radio SW via MRI 6865 USB 2332 UTC 29 MAR 2024

« on: March 29, 2024, 2337 UTC »

2335z - Music. SIO 555. Peaking S9+ via Airspy HF+D and 148' loop-on-ground. Strong modulation. Sounds like MRI.
2342z - Mix Radio International ID. 10KHz audio.
2351z - MRI waterfall images above broadcast including HFU shout-out.
0039z - Texas Radio Shortwave ID.



Thanks for the broadcast! :)

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6950 USB 2301 UTC 29 MAR 2024

« on: March 29, 2024, 2310 UTC »

2909z - Music at 2909z. SIO 434. ~S8 via Airspy HF+D and 148' loop-on-ground. A decent to good copy.
2328z - ID and QSL info.
2331z - OTA.

Thanks for the broadcast! :)

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Amateur Radio / Re: MARS net monitoring question

« on: March 28, 2024, 1932 UTC »

Scroll down at the link I posted, or click this one:

https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/MIL-STD-188-110_Serial#Decoding_Software

;)

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Amateur Radio / Re: MARS net monitoring question

« on: March 28, 2024, 0543 UTC »

I would suspect 110A or similar. I am not big into digital modes, so YMMV.

https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/MIL-STD-188-110_Serial

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Re: Sternradio Test 6962 AM 04:50 28 March 2024

« on: March 28, 2024, 0527 UTC »

~S9 and SIO 544 trending 545 at 0524z via Airspy HF+D and 31' vertical.

BTW, Stereo Tool can generate asymmetrical AM modulation if interested.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6955 AM 2355 UTC 27 MAr 2024

« on: March 28, 2024, 0012 UTC »

Carrier in waterfall at 0011z. No discernible modulation. Otherwise, pekies noted nearby at 6950u.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 77LJS 6930 USB 2308 UTC 27 MAR 2024

« on: March 27, 2024, 2322 UTC »

2319z - Music. SIO 322. ~S5 peaks via Airspy HF+D and 31' vertical. Considerable static crashing plus an UTE overlapping the transmission, so it a rather rough copy for me at the moment.
2334z - Sounding better here. ~S6 with SIO trending 333.

Thanks for the broadcast! :)

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10/11 meters / 11m Band Activity 27 MAR 2024

« on: March 27, 2024, 1916 UTC »

Moderate DX acvtivity on 27.555u and similar at ~1910z. Ops from Europe, North Amercica, and South America working DX contacts. Noted prefixes for England, Netherlands, Mexico, Suriname, Venezuela, Wales, etc.

Various French and Spanish languages QSOs on nearby frequencies.

Airspy HF+D and 9' NCLP antenna. There are local storms so my usual verticals are disconnected right now.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6930 USB 0153 UTC 26 MAR 2024

« on: March 26, 2024, 0207 UTC »

0205z - Music. SIO 333 . ~S6 via Airspy HF+D and 148' loop-on-ground. Static crashing but a decent copy.
0207z - SSTV then off air.

Thanks for the broadcast! :)