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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Skippy Radio 6930 USB 0016 UTC 1 Jan 2019

« on: January 01, 2019, 0017 UTC »

Was sitting on 6930usb, good signal, heard test tone then slow heavy metal tune, SSTV/FAX at 0024utc, more heavy metal, SSTV/FAX at 0032œutc.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Skippy Radio 6954 USB 0104 UTC 30 Dec 2018

« on: December 30, 2018, 0135 UTC »

Tuned in at 0133utc, weak signal, hear heavy metal with screaming guitar, SSTV/FAX at 0141utc which faded in and out, more music, SSTV/FAX at 0206utc. 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 Khz USB 0130 UTC 29 Dec. 2018

« on: December 29, 2018, 0155 UTC »

Tuned in at 0154, hear very weak SSTV/FAX.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Captain Morgan Shortwave 6934 AM 0315 UTC 25 Dec 2018

« on: December 25, 2018, 0325 UTC »

I was sitting on 6935 in ssb mode for several minutes and heard nothing.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 AM 0258- UTC 25 Dec 2018

« on: December 25, 2018, 0317 UTC »

I was sitting on 6925 for a while and I heard nothing.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 3440 USB 0110 UTC 25 Dec 2018

« on: December 25, 2018, 0133 UTC »

Tuned in at 0131utc, good signal, hear many alternative xmas tunes, SSTV/FAX at 0212utc, 2nd SSTV/FAX at 0214.   

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Baa Baa Radio 6925 USB 0001 UTC 25 DEC 2018

« on: December 25, 2018, 0030 UTC »

At 0029utc I got nothing in Chicagoland, just low background noise.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: X-FM Shortwave 4085 AM 0118 UTC December 23 2018

« on: December 23, 2018, 0132 UTC »

Tuned in at 0129utc, weak noisy signal, song "let it snow" which is now controversial thanks to #metoo, signal improved to fair, now faded to weak and noisy again.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 6960 USB 0103UTC 23 December 2018

« on: December 23, 2018, 0108 UTC »

Tuned in at 0106utc, weak signal with low noise. Old 78rpm acoustically recorded disc, then tune from late 1920's or early 30's. Variety of tunes with the word "fool" in them. At 0115utc country and western tune then Wolverine ID then 50's oldie "why do fools fall in love". At 0119 Ricky Nelson "poor little fool". At 0122 "chain of fools". At 0127 "won't get fooled again". Will Wolverine be back on xmas eve or xmas with secular (non religious) seasonal tunes?     

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22 Meter Band HiFER Beacons / Re: WCK now operational from SE Minnesota

« on: December 22, 2018, 0317 UTC »

At 0310utc I tried to tune it in but there is too much rhythmic fast chirps and beeps 24/7/365 from a huge commercial/industrial area just west of O'Hare airport and I am located 5 miles (8km) north of that. Maybe I'll try on xmas morning but they'll probably still be there. 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Skippy Radio 6955 USB 0200 UTC 22 DEC 2018

« on: December 22, 2018, 0228 UTC »

Tuned in at 0218, weak signal, various music and sounds. Song "gimme shelter". At 0240utc "house of the rising sun". SSTV/FAX then off.   

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6956 AM 0112 UTC 22 Dec, 2018

« on: December 22, 2018, 0117 UTC »

Barely detect frequency unstable carrier here in Chicagoland.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Skippy Radio 6925 USB 0025z December 22, 2018

« on: December 22, 2018, 0048 UTC »

Tuned in at 0047utc, weak signal hear oldies tune, slow metal version of "silent night" on electric guitar. Various R rated SSTV/FAX. Song "I want my mtv". At 0126 Irish jig.   

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: RADIO FUSION 6950 USB 2112 UTC 16 DEC 2018

« on: December 16, 2018, 2124 UTC »

Tuned in at 2123utc, weak signal but low noise, hear a blues tune sung loudly.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: X-FM 4085 AM 0124 UTC 16 Dec 2018

« on: December 16, 2018, 0127 UTC »

Tuned in at 0126utc, fair signal with some fading, hear esoteric music of some type, now argument between a man and a woman, then more music, at 0130utc song "roam if you want to", xfmshortwave@gmail.com phone 408-800-6925. At 0139 mentioned my name along with others who posted on HFU, song "homo sapien" by pete shelly. At 0220utc signal has faded to poor with fades.