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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Johnny Tobacco 6300 AM 2250 UTC 31 Mar 2019

« on: March 31, 2019, 2338 UTC »

Wow, what a signal!  I was tuning around and heard C&W music on 2336, and thought it's a bit odd to hear this sort of music from an international broadcaster.  Figures it's our good friend Mr. Tobacco.  S8 in New York, very good audio.
Thanks for the shoutout at 2345!

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Latin American Pirate / Re: Rádio Casa FM 8000 AM 21:52 UTC 15 Mar 2019

« on: March 15, 2019, 2215 UTC »

Thanks for the tip Daniel.  Good signal and audio on the Pardinho KiwiSDR at 2212 UTC with Bryan Ferry "Slave To Love".

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Latin American Pirate / Radio Pirana ? 6945 AM 0306 UTC 12 Mar 2019

« on: March 12, 2019, 0314 UTC »

At 0306 UTC, faint audio with a man talking.  Carrier is near 6945.1 kHz.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Captain Morgan 6935.3 AM 1418 UTC 10 Mar 2019

« on: March 10, 2019, 1436 UTC »

Barely audible for me at 14:34 UTC. Hope the band will open.

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Latin American Pirate / Re: Radio Pirana 6930.165 Carrier 0234 UTC 25 Feb 2019

« on: February 26, 2019, 1243 UTC »

Skipmuck, yesterday the carrier was just under 6930 kHz.  I was able to hear the beacon on several KiwiSDRs in South America.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: The KiwiSDR is back on MassDrop for $199, for a $100 discount

« on: December 28, 2018, 1851 UTC »

Thanks Chris and Sigma for your helpful replies.  I've already ordered that AM bandstop filter from Amazon.  For now, I think I will wait until AirSpy release their pre-selector board for the HF+.  I like Chris' use of a tablet for listening to his KiwiSDR around the house and the backyard, so I'll probably buy the KiwiSDR now while the drop is available.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: The KiwiSDR is back on MassDrop for $199, for a $100 discount

« on: December 27, 2018, 1521 UTC »

Chris, can you please comment on the HF performance of the KiwiSDR vs. the Airspy HF+?  With the drop, they're both priced at $199, and I'm thinking of buying one of them.  I know the KiwiSDR is probably the easiest and cheapest way to get an SDR online, but I'm mainly interested in how they compare to each other as a stand alone receiver.  If you (or anyone else) have experience with the two of these, I'd appreciate some feedback, particularly how they handle nearby strong signals from AM stations.  My only SDR is the SDRPlay RSP1, and it's prone to images due to strong signals. 

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QSLs Received / Re: Radio Illuminati/PRRL Christmas Special eQSL

« on: December 26, 2018, 2128 UTC »

I received one also; thanks AC!

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QSLs Received / Re: Recycle Radio eQSL

« on: December 26, 2018, 2127 UTC »

I received the same, for a reception via the K1RA SDR.  Thanks Senile Jones!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Recycle Radio 6928.6 AM 1623 UTC 25 Dec 2018

« on: December 25, 2018, 1629 UTC »

Propagation is not cooperating; not even a carrier here in NY.  But I'm hearing Christmas music, with an ID at 1628 on a KiwiSDR.  S7 in Virginia. 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Recycle Rado 6928.6 AM 1910 UTC 24 Dec 2018

« on: December 24, 2018, 1916 UTC »

The band has already gone long for me, not even a trace of a carrier here in NY.  But I'm getting nice reception on a KiwiSDR.  "Baby It's Cold Outside" at 1915 UTC.  ID at 1919.  "White Christmas" at 1921.  "Santa Claus" by the Sonics at 1923 UTC. "Silent Night" at 1936.  Really enjoying these traditional Xmas songs; thanks Senile Jones!  SSTV image of Santa's helper next to a recycling bin, at 1943, then off the air at 1944.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Relay Station 6880 AM 1532 UTC 24 Dec 2018

« on: December 24, 2018, 1635 UTC »

S4 here in NY at 1634 UTC.  Stronger here than the UNID on 6955 at the moment.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6970 AM 1623 UTC 24 Dec 2018

« on: December 24, 2018, 1630 UTC »

Nice Xmas piano music at 16:29 UTC tune in; S8 in NY, very nice audio.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6955 AM 1600 UTC 24 Dec 2018

« on: December 24, 2018, 1616 UTC »

"Santa Baby" at 1614 UTC tune in; S8 in NY.  Holiday greetings from Harold & Sanjay from Partial India Radio.  Signal fading out here unfortunately at 1630 UTC.  Listening to a KiwiSDR now, playing one of my favorites, "Father Christmas" by the Kinks at 1646 UTC.  National anthem at 1650 UTC.  Off at 1653 UTC.

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QSLs Received / Re: Partial Air India Christmas 2017/2018 or 2109? eQSL

« on: December 23, 2018, 2221 UTC »

Same received here.  Praise Vishnu and Ganesh!