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Peskies / UNID Radio Checks (in Spanish) 6912.5 and 6915.5 kHz USB 2300 UTC 15 March 2017

« on: March 15, 2017, 2326 UTC »

OM repeating "Hola! Que tal?" ("Hey what's up?") over and over.  Very strong S9+ signal

Can only hear one station, so its possibly somebody is just testing/tuning up (which would explain the rather random frequency choice, although he is right in the middle between 6900 kHz and 6925 kHz.)

At 2327 or so, he moved up to 6915.5 kHz USB and continued testing.

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Peskies / UNID Spanish Freebanders 6900 LSB 1300 UTC 15 March 2017

« on: March 15, 2017, 1307 UTC »

More freeband traffic on the usual 6900 kHz LSB frequency.  Mentions of "DK", "Michoacán", Mexico City, Acuna, and various other Mexican states and cities. "el radio del Kenwood" and discussing propagation conditions as well as signal strength "mas fuerte" etc.  Several stations checking in, saying hello, giving signal reports and having general QSOs.  Reminds me of the stations that hang out in the 27695 USB, 27695 LSB, 27665 USB and various other 11 meter band frequencies.  Similar operating manner. 

Various signal strengths from just barely readable to SIO 555 very strong.

These guys seem to be going non stop.  6900 kHz LSB seems to be one of the more popular frequencies. 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925 AM 2045 UTC 14 March 2017

« on: March 14, 2017, 2047 UTC »

Very faint audio heard, carrier there...hearing bits and pieces of audio at noise level.  

Carrier gone at 2049 UTC.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925 AM 1420 UTC 14 March 2016

« on: March 14, 2017, 1421 UTC »

S3-S4 signal.  OM talking about Pi (likely reference to the 3.14 date notation for today's date).

1430 UTC - YLs talking about "Pi Day" - March 14th
1432 UTC - Off suddenly

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Relay Station 5150 5150 kHz AM 1430 UTC 13 March 2017

« on: March 13, 2017, 1435 UTC »

Good copy, as usual.  Some noise and very minor fading.  S7 peaks with "Pinball Wizard" at 1435 UTC

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925 LSB 1900 UTC 28 FEB 2017

« on: February 28, 2017, 1903 UTC »

Music and sound effects heard on the LSB, weak, but there's something there

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925 USB 1700 UTC 28 FEB 2017

« on: February 28, 2017, 1711 UTC »

Several minutes of instrumental music, now at 1710 UTC, more "lounge" sounding music with German YL vocals.

S5-S6 signal with good audio.  No ID heard yet.

1712 UTC - YL heard talking about "exit 76B" sounded like CB traffic
1713 UTC - back to music (OM vocals)
1723 UTC - Bells heard, sounds like Christmas/holiday music
1728 UTC - The Supremes - Baby, Baby (German Version)
1733 UTC - Spanish version of "She's Not There" (originally by The Zombies)
1736 UTC - VERY deep fade, then back up to original levels, into Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
1739 UTC - Shirley Ellis - The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)
1742 UTC - The Byrds - You Ain't Going Nowhere
1745 UTC - Ben E. King - Stand By Me (CLASSIC TRACK!) [carrier appearing, disappearing, and then reappearing on 6925.0 kHz]
1748 UTC - Carl Stevens - The Call Of The Jungle
1816 UTC - Clip from "Cool Hand Luke" ("what we've got here is...failure...to communicate...")
1817 UTC - OFF

Even though (as of 1818 UTC anyway) the 6925 kHz USB station is gone, the carrier that appeared around 1745 UTC is still sitting on 6925.0 kHz)

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925 AM 1845 UTC 16 Feb 2017

« on: February 16, 2017, 1846 UTC »

"Bad Boys" (COPS Theme) playing in AM mode.  Sounds like an episode of "COPS".  S9 to S9+10db on Warrenton, VA WebSDR.  

People talking about "$50,000 warrant" "stolen bike" "you didn't have a bike light"

1855 UTC: "alright man, how much crack did you eat?" "if that tests positive for cocaine, that's two more felonies"
1903 UTC: police radio chatter "132 and Bush we've got him at gunpoint"
1904 UTC: "he's running he's running!" "get on the ground!"
1905 UTC: "taser taser!"
1909 UTC: interviewing suspect - lots of [beeps] as the suspect talks
1911 UTC: talking about a pursuit, suspect wanted for theft - police sirens and police radio chatter heard
1912 UTC: "control, start patching everyone, east district, south district"
1913 UTC: "ran southbound down the alley"
1924 UTC: "all suspects are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law"
1925 UTC: signal dropped down to S4/S5 or so, then came back up pretty quick (rapid fade/QSB)
1928 UTC: sirens "relax the fire department is here" "he's complaining of heart problems"
1936 UTC: talking about Palm Springs, disabled vehicle or accident "few subjects standing outside of the vehicle"
1939 UTC: "do you want to tell me honestly when you last used drugs?"
1941 UTC: "how long have you been using methamphetamine for?" "do you always allow people in your car with meth pipes?"
1943 UTC: Inner Circle - Bad Boys (COPS Theme)
1945 UTC: abruptly off

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6950 USB 0445 UTC 16 FEB 2017

« on: February 16, 2017, 0450 UTC »

6950 kHz USB 0445 UTC - February 16th, 2017.

Listening on a California-based remote SDR late this evening.  Hearing a OM and YL talking, with bits and pieces of music at points.  Weak signal, but there's certainly something there.  S5-S6 level as per the WebSDR's S-meter, but looks to be somewhat noisy at the receive location.  While the OM's voice is hard to make out, but it sounds vaguely familiar...

Dramatic music at 0447 UTC, still very weak..signal seems to have faded away around 0450 UTC.

Unfortunately I have to go to sleep pretty soon so I won't be able to listen very much longer.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Ga-Ga 6925 USB 1628 UTC 12 Feb 2017

« on: February 12, 2017, 1630 UTC »

Radio Ga-Ga "waterfall ID" heard (well, seen) at 1628/1629 UTC, then off the air for about 4 minutes.

Music came back on at 1634 UTC.  Listening locally and watching it on a remote SDR waterfall.  WIDE audio on the USB, looks to be 5-6 kHz wide.  Sounds great with the bandwidth opened to 4480 Hz (this remote's max bandwidth for SSB mode).  ZZ Top at 1636.  Carrier sitting on frequency (6925.0 kHz) as well.  Bandwidth appears to have dropped a little bit (with ZZ Top's "Tush" compared to the first music clip).

Station ID by OM at 1627, then into The Eagles "Life In The Fast Lane" signal jumped up considerably at 1638-1639, now a strong S7.  A bit of splatter to the LSB at peaks.  Switched to AM mode and it actually sounds good.  Not sure if Ga-Ga is transmitting the carrier or if its another station. Carrier gone at 1644 UTC.

CCR's "Run Through The Jungle" being played at 1644 UTC.  Strong audio sounds good in USB.  CSN (and Y??) - Teach Your Children with audio cutting out a couple times at the start of the song and intermittent adjacent-channel utility QRM but still sounding good

"Radio Ga-Ga broadcasting live from Zipper Lake" at 1650 UTC, some clips - then AC/DC's venereal classic "The Jack" (possibly a live/bootleg recording).  Signal getting even stronger now (1652 UTC), peaked at S9, then back down to S7.  Audio cutting out a couple times during "The Jack" - sounds like audience sounds in the background. Thanks for the show!

Signed off at 1706, followed by "and remember, fish on!" and then GA GA GA GA sent several times, followed by FISH FISH FISH (all in "waterfall ID" mode)

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Old Time Radio 6770 AM 1425 UTC 2/7/17

« on: February 07, 2017, 1426 UTC »

Hearing bits and pieces of a discussion between an OM and YL on 6770 kHz with a very tiny carrier.  Lots of noise this morning, only getting bits and pieces but there is something there.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6927 USB 1528 UTC 2 Feb 2017

« on: February 02, 2017, 1529 UTC »

Southern accented OMs talking about pumps and roads?  With squelch crashes.  Two-way radio relay?  

Seems a carrier on 6927 kHz is being transmitted when there's no audio on the frequency, not sure if this is a low-frequency power supply hum or another signal underneath it.  Talk at 1533 UTC about a "new hire" and "loading these trucks".

1535 UTC - "26.27" with sirens blaring in background.  Sounds like construction site workers talking to each other on the radio
1540 UTC - OMs with Hispanic accent talking on radio with some noise in background
1542 UTC - "Naw, Billy, you're on channel 1"
1544 UTC - Data bursts overwhelming voice comms for a 1-2 seconds
1550 UTC - Off? 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925 USB 1500 UTC 2 Feb 2017

« on: February 02, 2017, 1501 UTC »

Sounds like audio from The Boondocks, nice S7 signal.  S4 on the Ohio remote.  OMs talking about cross-dressing Christian theatre cults and Ice Cube with background music and sound effects.  

1517 UTC: "I do bad things.  I don't listen to my grandmother, and I hurt people.  And I smoke wit cigaawettes" - probably the "Smoking With Cigarettes" episode
1519 UTC: Signal up to S7 on the remote, considerably louder than it was at tune-in.
1523 UTC: "Your computer has been infected with a virus, please call our toll-free hotline" fake virus scam ad

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID Pescadores/Freebanders 6925 LSB 2330 UTC 30 Jan 2017

« on: January 30, 2017, 2332 UTC »

Hearing music and lots of sound effects on 6925 LSB.  Much stronger signals than usual.  Reminds me of Mexican CB, that is, Pesky Party Radio?

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925 LSB 1600 UTC 30 Jan 2017

« on: January 30, 2017, 1607 UTC »

S3 level signal, but readable.  Seems to be a loop of "f*ck Donald Trump" on repeat with a beat in the background.  

Signal went up considerably, then off at 1630 UTC.