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North American Shortwave Pirate / 6925 AM Southern Relay Service

« on: May 27, 2011, 1445 UTC »

Very weak, just above the noise, maybe S6 at best.

Tuned in to "Smooth" by Santana at 1431z.  ID at 1437, I'd swear he said Southern Relay Service...
"Radioactivity" by Kraftwerk at 1442.  Another ID at 1448, then off.

Thanks!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Captain Morgan 6950 AM

« on: May 06, 2011, 0236 UTC »

Tuned in to continuous Hendrix music at about 0230z.   ID at 0235 followed by "Hey Joe".

Huge signal reaching S9+30 at times.

Thanks Captain!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / 6940 AM Fredrick Chopin Radio

« on: May 06, 2011, 0204 UTC »

I've been hearing classical piano music since about 0140z.  ID at 0203 but I couldn't make out the computerized voice.  Another ID at 0214, maybe Fredrick Chopin Radio?

Positive ID at 0224z.

About S9 with moderate fading and good audio.

Thanks!

49

North American Shortwave Pirate / Channel Z 6956.9 AM

« on: May 03, 2011, 2353 UTC »

Channel Z playing summertime music.  Palisades Park, California Sun.  Channel Z ID at 2351z followed by Time of the Season.  Summer in the City at 0006.

S7 - S9 signal with very nice audio.

Thanks Channel Z!

50

North American Shortwave Pirate / Spanish speaking pirate 6925 AM

« on: May 01, 2011, 0233 UTC »

On at 0219z, after Wolverine's sign off.  Announcements in Spanish, "La Cucaracha", Santana music and goat noises.  Sounds like a Spanish version of "Over Under Sideways Down" at 0234.

About S6, mostly audible through the noise.

Thanks!

51

North American Shortwave Pirate / Cupid Radio 15069.8 AM

« on: April 24, 2011, 1855 UTC »

Cupid Radio on at 1846z. Signal is S3 - S5 with moderate fading.  I don't know any of the songs but no problem making out the ID.

Thanks for the heads up Cupid!

Audio, 12 minutes, 4.82mb, beginning at 1912z:
http://www.mediafire.com/?m97ms6dcbcp5wxc

SSTV at 1940z:



Another SSTV at 1949, noisier this time:



Thanks for the show Cupid!  It's great hearing you!

52

North American Shortwave Pirate / Northwoods Radio 6950 U

« on: April 24, 2011, 0224 UTC »

Tuned in about 0210, lots of rock tunes I'm not familiar with.  ID at 0211, sounded live.

Concrete Blond "God Is a Bullet" at 0234.  ID with loon call at 0240 sign off.

S9+10 signal with very nice audio.

Thanks Northwoods!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Appalachia 6935 AM

« on: April 24, 2011, 0125 UTC »

On at about 0110z, on top of Mike Radio, playing bluegrass music.

ID at 0119z.  "Long Black Veil" at 0130.

S9+ signal through heavy static.

54

North American Shortwave Pirate / WBNY 6940 AM

« on: April 21, 2011, 2326 UTC »

Tuned in at 2317z, sounds like an interview with Jesus followed by "Here Comes Peter Cottontail."

S9+20 signal with moderate fade.  Heavy static crashes from local storms.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Marlene 6925 U

« on: April 17, 2011, 2329 UTC »

On at  2311z, sounds like a re-run of yesterday's show.  ID at 2327.

S9+10 with little fade.

Thanks R. Marlene!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / WBNY 6931 AM

« on: April 08, 2011, 2345 UTC »

2345z, WBNY talent contest show.

Nice S9+ signal through heavy static crashes from local storms.

Thanks Commander!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / WBOG 6950 AM

« on: April 08, 2011, 2240 UTC »

Assorted Pink Floyd music since about 2220z.  Time, Welcome to the Machine, Another Brick in the Wall, sounds like maybe live versions?
WBOG ID at 2239.

S9+ signal with moderate fade and heavy static crashes.

Thanks!

58

North American Shortwave Pirate / Renegade Radio 6925 U

« on: April 03, 2011, 0358 UTC »

On at 0338z.

0338  Cat's in the Cradle - Ugly Kid Joe
0342  Same Ol' Situation - Motley Crue
0346  You've Got Another Thing Coming - Judas Priest
0351  Renegade Radio ID, Bang Your Head (Metal Health) - Quiet Riot
0358  I Want To Rock - Twisted Sister

S9 signal, audio not bad, maybe a bit hot.

Still S9 at 0427, Paradise City - Guns 'n' Roses.  Off at 0437 after ID, email, and the Theme from MASH.

Thanks Renegade!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / WMPR 6925 AM

« on: April 03, 2011, 0107 UTC »

Signed on at 0102z with ID, sounded like he said "Happy Holidays."   Into the usual dance/techno music.  "WMPR 6925, you're invited" ID at 0109.

S9+20 with frequent fades to S9.

Thanks WMPR!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / WBNY 6931 AM

« on: April 02, 2011, 1849 UTC »

On at 1837z with the usual NRS bashing.  Voice of Next Thursday at 1847.

Very nice S9+ signal.  Anybody else getting tired of hearing the WBNY/NRS wars?  Think I'll go listen to some hams...