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North American Shortwave Pirate / 6925 USB Red Mercury Labs 0351 UTC 9/30/13

« on: September 30, 2013, 0414 UTC »

Turned on to a S-5 signal, Wall of VooDoo "Mexican Radio".
Killer signal, great audio for SSB.

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Equipment / Re: Suggestions?

« on: September 24, 2013, 2357 UTC »

I still use a old PRO-2021. I like it. Lots to listen to here if you are into that sort of thing. Air traffic, water bombers, baby monitors, still the RCMP, I think.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: 4441 kHz Canadian bush net

« on: September 21, 2013, 0133 UTC »

I have an older Spilsbury, mine is green. They're fairly common up here, but there's fewer and fewer trappers all the time. There's other "bush nets", some are fairly large and formal like the one on 7.093, others are far less formal and concern those in the immediate community. Many are in Inuktitut, the Inuit language. Satelite phones are becoming more common as they become less expensive.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Wayne Green

« on: September 15, 2013, 1846 UTC »

But I know of what I speak; I'm a four eyes...

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Wayne Green

« on: September 15, 2013, 1616 UTC »

Damn. Double damn.
I loved the guy, although I never met him. I picked my Ham call in honor of him.
First Tom Kneitel, now Wayne Greene. Ham radio is rapidly running out of cool old people and leaving us with the various poindexters and four eyes that populate the bands now.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Pirates on 8mHz band?

« on: September 15, 2013, 0434 UTC »

7425 used to be the popular Pirate freq. My first card ever is from Voice of Laryngitis there. Think I heard KIPM there, as well.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Red Mercury Labs 6975AM

« on: September 15, 2013, 0408 UTC »

Got RML in with a nice signal into northern Canada.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6955 khz AM 2:15 - 2:42z 9-14-13

« on: September 14, 2013, 0303 UTC »

Hearing it weak in northern Canada. English accent voices.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Dicks Radio CHKN WCS 6930.4 AM 2257 UTC 7 Sep 2013

« on: September 08, 2013, 1540 UTC »

I dunno about the Bunneh being involved; this transmission got heard by more then three people so it CAN'T be him.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925 Unidentified:

« on: September 08, 2013, 0426 UTC »

About S-5 on a quiet band into Northern Canada. Nice to hear!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: BOCHF 6920 USB 0220z Sep. 1

« on: September 01, 2013, 0344 UTC »

Had them in only strong enough to tell there was a signal there. Dang, I really want to hear this one! Hopefully as fall conditions improve I'll get another chance.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6935U, 09012013, 0258utc,s9

« on: September 01, 2013, 0342 UTC »

Had them in for Led Zeps "Kashmir". About S-5 over S-3 noise. Pretty good audio for SSB. Always a treat to hear!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio True North 6925AM *0401 31Aug13

« on: August 31, 2013, 0443 UTC »

Killer S-9+ signal, surely a sign that winter conditions are approaching. That and the fact that I have fantastic Northern Lights out tonight.
The usual great audio with Blondie "Heart of Glass".
Always great to hear an old friend!

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Equipment / Re: Receiver Question

« on: August 27, 2013, 0029 UTC »

I had a R1000 years ago, loved it. It's a very highly regarded receiver. I'd reccommend it.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925 USB KIPM 0203 August 26

« on: August 26, 2013, 0312 UTC »

I had them in about S-5 with QRN, unfortunately not strong enough for an I.D. Hopefully I'll get another chance as conditions improve.