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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Basic Civil Defense Information 6925 USB 10/12/2013

« on: October 12, 2013, 0101 UTC »

The one good piece of advice is rely on radio and not tie up the phone lines as the authorities will need them.

For some of you, that's pre NSA wiretaps

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Unid 6925 AM 10/12/2013 0018z

« on: October 12, 2013, 0035 UTC »

00:32- onward... nice S9 signaaudio a bit low and muffled. Sounds like a "canned" speech just for radio (sic)
speech mentioned ?Radioactive Fallout ...so going out on a limb and say Circa: 1950's 40's
went into pink Floyd music then into other more rock with an Eagles flavor
00:55 song  "Who'll Stop The Sun"  CCR?

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Paisano 6925AM 2333 UTC 11Oct13

« on: October 11, 2013, 2347 UTC »

23:27 heard some what sounded like Russion folk music
23:29 man speaking recorded message, ---- the signal is about S6-S7 audio a bit down
23:33 music - older tune  possible ID @ 23:34
The music I'm hearing is definately Italian 40's 50's ish
23:40 definately Italian music signal up to S8 and steady...audio still a bit muffled
2343  Definate clear ID of Radio Paisano then into more music.
23:55 dialogue from what might be a comedy movie soundtrack into song from same
00:16 off

Thanks for the Show Paisano!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Unid heard on 6950

« on: October 11, 2013, 2332 UTC »

22:31 Barely hearing anything on the peaks

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Paisano 6925AM 2333 UTC 11Oct13

« on: October 11, 2013, 2331 UTC »

23:27 heard some what sounded like Russion folk music
23:29 man speaking recorded message, ---- the signal is about S6-S7 audio a bit down
23:33 music - older tune  possible ID @ 23:34
rdla4 that's probably it The music I'm hearing is definately Italian 40's 50's ish
23:40 definately Italian music signal up to S8 and steady...audio still a bit muffled
2343  Definate clear ID of Radio Paisano then into more music.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: PPVR 6925 USB 0115 10-11-13

« on: October 11, 2013, 2255 UTC »

01:17 hearing music - pretty good S7 signal
01:19 ID this is ...Radio (?) looped female voice, repeated about 5 times with laughter.
01:20 song
01:24 Clear ID:  Pee Pee Vagina Radio ---w/male voice
01:28 more PPVR ID repeats

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North American Shortwave Pirate / PPVR 6926.7 USB 0058- 10-11-13

« on: October 11, 2013, 0121 UTC »

01:17 hearing music - pretty good S7 signal
01:19 ID this is ...Radio (?) looped female voice, repeated about 5 times with laughter.
01:20 song
01:24 Clear ID:  Pee Pee Vagina Radio ---w/male voice
01:28 more PPVR ID repeats

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Equipment / Re: Suggestions for Equipment

« on: October 11, 2013, 0047 UTC »

I too echo with Mentholyptus. I also have a Kenwood 1000, and it is SIMPLE to operate. Ebay usualy have a few for sale at any given time. One you get it, (or any other good quality tabletop) get a simple 25" (minimum length) wire antenna (or just a wire), and try and qet it outside. If that's not possible, string it up along the ceiling, or near a window. Don't forget the ground wire! I use a simple, covered "bell wire" which goes from the radio to a COLD water pipe. (Note: NEVER attach a ground wire to a gas or hot water pipe)

Less effective, but usable, if a grounding rod or cold water pipe is not near you is to just run the wire on top of of the earth. It still makes a difference though.

The ground is very important. Without a ground, (from the radio) I had a S7 (high) constant noise floor. Once the ground was attached the noise floor dropped to a S3 to S4. It made quite a difference in spurious noise and you can pick put weaker stations, including pirates, out of the weeds.That's about it. Radio, antenna, ground wire. The whole process takes about 30 -40 minutes to set up, (depending on your surroundings) Add ons like a pre-selector, antenna tuner, etc., can come later. Aiming for simple right now is best.  Some receivers to consider: Kenwood R-1000, or R-2000, Yaesu 7700, 8800, Panasonic RF-4900, Radio Shack DX-302. All have SSB capabilities. The Radio Shack RS DX-394 while highly popular, is OK but it has to be modified for optimum performance due to it's plastic case and other problematic features, (the RS-DX-394 B is a bit better than the model A).

Check with eham (Mentholyptus has a link in her post), on the left it will have a link, Reviews, click and go to:  "General Receivers" (there's over 400 reviews) for an idea--try and get one with a higher rating. Read the reviews, there are no punches pulled here---the owners tell it like it is!  The above listed radios have digital readouts which you may like and may be easier for you to use.

Also.... Don't forget to get a good set of headphones. Then you're cooking!

Good Luck!  RCCI - ...Steve

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Casablanca 6940am 2307z 10Oct2013

« on: October 10, 2013, 2318 UTC »

23:14 old song "Am I Blue?"   Signal a very nice S9 with good wide audio!
23:18 song "Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got the Swing"
23:20 ID "This is Radio Casablanca" .... into a brief Casablanca movie audio clip. Go Bogart Go!
23:25 song Andrew Sister's "He's the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company C"
23:27 song "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree With Anyone Else But Me"

Thanks for the Show Radio Casablanca!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Unid 6950.7 AM 2258z 10/09/2013

« on: October 09, 2013, 2329 UTC »

Tuned in at 23:22 - Signal was S5 heard music, no ID at end .....went off approx. 23:25 hrs

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925u 0317z 10/09/13

« on: October 09, 2013, 0328 UTC »

03:26  just tuned in music Rock  Signal a solid S8

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North American Shortwave Pirate / LTO Radio - 6925 USB 02:30 October 9 2013

« on: October 09, 2013, 0233 UTC »

02:30 hearing  Music S5-6
02:32 new song - don't recognise song  -- OP doing noise voiceover sounds with the music
02:37 LTO radio tent. ID Voice was had drawn out letters LLLLLLLL TTTTTTTTTT   OOOOOO   Radio
02:48 id'S Several LTO's repeated
02:52 preparing to sign off
02;53  off

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Pirate Radio Boston 6975 AM 0210- 10-09-13

« on: October 09, 2013, 0228 UTC »

02:27 audio is just peeking under some heavy local QRM here in Illinois hear person talking S signal just above noise floor

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North American Shortwave Pirate / The Crystal Ship 6950.6AM Pirate interval signal repeated from 2353 on 8 October

« on: October 08, 2013, 2357 UTC »

23:55 song by the Doors - Crystal Ship- Blasting S9+ signal! ---
23:56 Very Clear ID - The Crystal Ship
23:57 song Age of Aquarius
01:01 song 60's  can't remember artists
00:04 song  "Going to San Francisco"           Thanks for the memories! ahhhhhh the 60's    Very Groovy time  
00:07 song began White Rabbit - Then quickly into another song
00:11 song "Along Comes Mary"
00:14 song Byrds - "Eight Miles High"    ----   Signal still a steady S9
00:17 song Amboy Dukes (Ted Nugent!) Journey to the Center of the Mind (had album)
00:20 "Flower Power" Tune in into song White Rabbit - by Jefferson Airplane (Later Starship)

OMG! I'm too much into this!  --- Thanks for the killer selection Crystal!

00:23 song Too Much to Dream Last Night - The one and only Electric Prunes (one hit wonder)
00:26 song Incense Peppermint - by Strawberry Alarmclock

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: MAC Shortwave 6924.5 AM 2204 10-08-13

« on: October 08, 2013, 2331 UTC »

22:23 just tuned in to hear Hey Jude song by the Beatles  --  Super S9+ signal here!
23:31 Sounded like a skit with the Charlie Brown's parent's voices. Weird
23:34 Female - (young sounding) reporting they are going to "wrap up the show." into music
23:38 OP came on talked about an upcoming song / piece by Craig Dunlap.
23:44 tune by composer Jerry Goldsmith (think he did Psycho music)
23:46 more talk from male OP ending with song: "A Pirates Life For Me"
23:49 National Anthem music
23:50 Laughter - then off

Thanks for the Show MAC!