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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Sternradio 6963 AM 0516 UTC 30 Nov 2024

« on: November 30, 2024, 0532 UTC »

Really strong reception into Masset, BC tonight from 05:30 tune-in.  Impressive signal! 
Like to Thank My Buddies by Combichrist

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6955.55 was 6955 USB 0200 UTC 29 NOV 2024

« on: November 29, 2024, 0240 UTC »

Hearing him at 02:39 with good reception into Masset
Playing  Blast the Speakers by Warp Brothers

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6950 USB 0150 UTC 29 NOV 2024

« on: November 29, 2024, 0214 UTC »

02:06  Have a Holly Jolly Christmas    Good reception into Masset, BC.  Noticed that my noise floor is -135 dBm using an ALA100LN aimed 130/310 deg.  Seems to give best SNR for me tonight. 
02:09  What Child is this by Bing Crosby
02:13 The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II Tableau 3: Variation 2: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy by Mikhail Pletnev & Russian National Orchestra
....
02:25  Caroling, Caroling by Nat King Cole
02:30  Transmission cut in the middle of a song.  Perhaps a timer?   Or transmitter fault?

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6955 USB 0128 UTC 28 NOV 2024

« on: November 28, 2024, 0216 UTC »

Same as Tony, strong but tinny reception into Masset at 02:15 tune-in tonight. 
02:15  19 (Destruction Mix) by Paul Hardcastle
02:19  19 PTSD Mix by Paul Hardcastle
....
Continues to play from same album, with focus on the Vietnam war and PTSD
03:03  19 "The Rage" by Paul Hardcastle
Off in mid-song at 03:19:38

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Sternradio 6963 AM 0234 UTC 27 NOV 2024

« on: November 27, 2024, 0338 UTC »

Much better signal tonight vs last night, into Masset, BC.
03:37  Non-Stop Violence by Apoptygma Berzerk
03:46 The Great Seal by Laibach signing off sequence following email address in English and German.  Much earlier than last night.  Off at 03:49:18    Thanks for another great program, 2 nights in a row!   

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: B Side Radio 6925 AM 0155 UTC 27 NOV 2024

« on: November 27, 2024, 0209 UTC »

Exceptionally strong into Masset, BC on this "new" frequency for B-Side radio.  As usual, incredibly good modulation.  All very nice at 02:08 tune-in.   73,  Walt

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Sternradio 6933 AM 0240 UTC 26 NOV 2024

« on: November 26, 2024, 0457 UTC »

Does anyone notice a difference using a C-QUAM demodulator? It sure seems like I can hear the difference and that there is something resembling stereo.  I'm not sure the level of separation expected from the system. 

Band conditions are shitty tonight.

I tried QAM mode on my Masset Kiwi and it sounds pretty darned good, despite the rather weak signal now (04:56) on 6931.6   Certainly a lot better than side band or AM mode, and better than SAM.    73,  Walt

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Sternradio 6932 AM was 6933 AM 0240 UTC 26 NOV 2024

« on: November 26, 2024, 0446 UTC »

Nice solid signal tonight into Masset at 04:35 tune-in.
Radioactivity (by Kraftwerk) at 04:38.
Glass by Unto Ashes at 04:45   (marred by a brief digital signal). 
Always interesting music from Sternradio!    73,  Walt

04:52   Moved to 6931.6 (at least I presumed it's Sternradio still).  Now fair.  Just before the switch there was someone on 6935.5 with a very strong carrier.  On, then off, then on for longer, then off again while Stern was still playing.  Then Stern left 6932, and presumably shifted down. 

04:59   Put Your Trust In Me by Neuroactive
05:07  Sternradio ID with their outlook.com email address for QSL (eventually!)
05:08  The Wait by Killing Joke
05:28   "Transmitter is smoking.  Smoking will kill you"
06:18  ID and email address in English, then German.  Concluding their broadcast.  Into a fanfare  (Nsk, by Laibach)
06:22:30   OC then a sound like a zipper, and off.  Thanks for a most enjoyable show tonight!   Good night, from off the NW coast of North America.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: B Side Radio 6935 AM 0251 UTC 12 NOV 2024

« on: November 12, 2024, 0335 UTC »

Usual superb signal into Masset at 03:34 tune-in.  The quality of the signal is simply unsurpassed on the pirate bands.
  Con Alma by Ray Bryant
  03:40   Lots of shout outs including perhaps the closest DXer to me, Paul Walker up in McGrath, AK, then into "I Can't Get Started" (feat. Teddy Brannon, John Brown, Pops Foster, Glen Gray, The Casa Loma Orchestra, Dick Hyman, Bob Bain, Howard Roberts, The Jubilee Four & June Christy) by Jonah Jones
  03:44  Quick ID, then Milestones, by Ray Bryant      Every time I listen to B-Side, I open up the SAM wide and enjoy the music!!!   Thanks for the program as always!   73,  Walt

Thanks for the personal shout-out, Bud!  Sure enjoyed the show!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: YHWH 7475 AM 0239 UTC 11 NOV 2024

« on: November 11, 2024, 0535 UTC »

Signal had been very strong until 05:18, when really dropped down into the mud, into Masset, BC.  The first half at least consisted of old programming, but then clearly came on live, as he was very loud and overmodulated for a few seconds before turning it down a bit.  Off by 05:34.  He's sure doing some marathons lately!   73,  Walt

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6920 was 6900 was 6890 USB 0134 UTC 1 NOV 2024

« on: November 09, 2024, 0642 UTC »

Reviewing my Perseus wav files, I too heard this unid station on 6890U (only there very briefly around 01:34 for less than 6 minutes), and then found them on 6900 USB.  A brave choice as there are a LOT of non-stop Spanish fishermen using LSB.  Very nice reception into Masset.  Very eclectic music that both Shazam and AHA are having difficulty IDing!  6900 began as a crash start at 01:37:30 UTC or thereabouts. 
Finally at 01:59 Shazam IDs  My Step, by Little Dragon.   Still not a hint of an ID.  Very good reception into Masset, BC. 
Once on 6920 USB, no issues with QRM.
      0214:  Devil Delight, by Heart   Excellent reception into Masset.  Later, a comedy routine.
      off at 02:30 without any ID.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: XFM Radio via MRI 6865 USB 0000 UTC 1 Nov 2024

« on: November 09, 2024, 0533 UTC »

Reviewing my Perseus wav files, 6865U is coming in at fair/good level with XFM relay via MRI.  Tuned in at 00:16 UTC, well before my local sunset near Masset, BC.  QRM'd about 01:08 talking about 3860 bad ham activity much stronger than the wanted station, XFM.  6865U not nearly as strong as 6935 which is pounding in!  Much improved later, though on 6865U.  Lots and lots of shout-outs. 
01:45   Drive, She Said by Stan Ridjway
01:54  No Where to Go by Brian Molko  (quite good reception now, and able to use 6 kHz wide USB....nice audio!)
02:05  Time check by Redhat, then "Mix FM.  Thanks for listening". Into Stay Awhile by Royksopp
02:14 A long list of all the listeners on the various frequencies from HFU.  Followed by thanks to the various relays.
02:16  How I need you, by Supernova 1006    (Excellent reception now into Masset, BC).
Mix Radio International continued with repeated IDs. 
02:46  Broadcasting from somewhere, this is M R I...."Thanks for joining us"   and transmitter cut. 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Midnight Radio 6850 AM 0100 UTC NOV 1 2024

« on: November 09, 2024, 0308 UTC »

Just got around to listening to my Perseus wav files.  Noted the sign on just after 01:00 UTC, but too poor to make anything out.  Slowly improved at my location in the North Pacific.  Peaked about 01:30 to 01:45.  Never really made it beyond the mumbles and music level here.  Carrier off at about 02:30 UTC.
Thanks for the efforts!   73,  Walt

Might have spoken too soon, as someone came back (Midnight Radio or someone else) by 02:45.  A smidgeon stronger, but not by much.  Still going when I pulled the plug at 03:15 UTC.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Two Dog Radio 6935 USB 0231 UTC 1 NOV 2024

« on: November 01, 2024, 0306 UTC »

Just signed off at 03:06 UTC.  Thanks for the great shows between XFM and Two Dog Radio!   73,  Walt

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: X-FM 6935 USB 0009 UTC 1 NOV 2024

« on: November 01, 2024, 0136 UTC »

By far the strongest XFM broadcast tonight into Masset, although I can hear most of the others as well.  I even called in, and nice to speak with the DJ.  A perfect radio voice!  73,  Walt

Continued until 02:30, when switched over to Two Dog Radio's Halloween Show.  Same transmitter.