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Peskies / Portuguese on 6935 LSB and 6919 LSB 2225 UTC 6 Dec 2018

« on: December 06, 2018, 2226 UTC »

6935 kHz 6.935 MHz LSB 6935 LSB - 10 kHz up from the pescadore watering hole of 6925 LSB, these guys are chatting away.  6919 LSB is active with fishering boat fishery radio chatter in Portuguese as well. 

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Peskies / 6698 kHz USB Spanish Speaking Freebanders 2222 UTC 6 Dec 2018

« on: December 06, 2018, 2223 UTC »

6698 kHz 6.698 MHz SS OM with very good signal, although I'm only hearing one side of the QSO...it sounds like your run-of-the-mill ham operator ragchew, asking how somebody is doing, radio discussion...."very good very good" stuff like that. 

Via Chris' SDR in Westminster, MD (only hearing on side of the QSO, but the station is SIO 444).

498

Peskies / Russian and Ukrainian Freebanders 3 MHz Band AM Mode (via SDRs) 6-7 Dec 2018

« on: December 06, 2018, 2218 UTC »

Via a KiwiSDR in Lutsk, Ukraine I can hear several informal CB-like QSOs in the 2-4 MHz band, with most activity centering around 3 MHz or 3000 kHz.  The transmitters seem to all be off-frequency, sometimes by as many as 2-3 kHz and there isn't really a band plan or channeling like there is with CB...but otherwise this sounds just like CB. 

The signals are in AM mode, with significant variation in modulation level, audio quality and bandwidth.

3053 kHz - Russian or Ukrainian OMs chatting, very good signals, one of the transmitters is on 3053.1 kHz, another one 3053.5
3073 kHz - S9+10db very good signal, 10-15 kHz wide AM, two ops, one on 3073.2 kHz, the other on 3073.4 kHz
3086 kHz - distorted audio, but strong signals, several stations chatting, one is on 3088 kHz, another on 3085 kHz
3100 kHz - more strong audio, with the usual frequency variation and wide AM signals
3113 kHz - very busy, more CB-like chatter and some dead carriers too, one on 3113.4 kHz
3120 kHz - another busy frequency, with lots of variation in frequency, one guy was down on 3117 kHz
3131 kHz - 3132 kHz vs. 3130 kHz, two replies to one transmission, you can see one of them swing up in freq. when the mic is keyed
3144 kHz or 3145 kHz - more of the same, 2-4 MHz Russian AM traffic...I wonder if these ops are using surplus military gear
3156 kHz - VERY strong (S9+20db) signal 3156.9 kHz at 2213 UTC (0013 local time) QRM from 3160 kHz
3160 kHz - weak carrier with some modulation, getting obliterated by the 3156 kHz / 3157 kHz crowd
3185 kHz - carrier on 3185.1 kHz, good signal with strong modulation, reminds me of 27025 AM when the band is busy

There were plenty of other signals nearby as well.  I'm hearing a CB-like QSO on 2920 kHz USB at 2216 UTC, but it could very well be marine traffic.  Lots of FSK and other data signals and 80 meters is very busy too.  Siren-sounding signal on 3012 kHz USB and shortly after that the AM signals start as you go higher in frequency...

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Peskies / 6570 kHz USB Spanish Language UNID User 2155 6 Dec 2018

« on: December 06, 2018, 2157 UTC »

Mention of "el capitan", my gut says Spanish but the accent is hard to pin down.  Decent signal on the COMMSIGMA SDR just before 2200 UTC on 6570 kHz 6.570 MHz USB mode.....after listening for another minute or two, this is Spanish.  Mention of "the gentlemen" and discussion of what they're doing tomorrow.  Heard "okay" a couple times, somebody whistling into the mic...somebody IDs as Antonio and the usual "gambio" or "cambio" end of transmission pro-word (means "over" in Spanish). 

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Peskies / 6258 kHz USB UNID Spanish Language Marine Traffic 2150 UTC 6 Dec 2018

« on: December 06, 2018, 2152 UTC »

Via COMMSIGMA KiwiSDR on the CT/MA border.

Some good signals on the 6 MHz marine band, these guys are chatting away but sound overmodulated or maybe a little bit muffled?  Sometimes two stations will talk at once, sort of reminds me of the stuff heard on 43 meters, but this is the maritime band (like they really care?)  - heard "74" and "55" mentioned...not sure if those are identifiers or something else.  Also heard a mention of "Europa" (Europe). 

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Peskies / 6287 kHz USB Jamaican accented English 2148 UTC 6 Dec 2018

« on: December 06, 2018, 2150 UTC »

6287 kHz 6.287 MHz possibly Caribbean based stations, not sure if they're freebanders or actual marine based stations...signals are still too weak to really make out what they're saying for sure - but it sounds like Jamaican or Islander English

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Peskies / 6200 kHz USB UNID Spanish Language - Pescadores 2145 UTC 6 Dec 2018

« on: December 06, 2018, 2146 UTC »

Listening via the COMMSIGMA Sigma SDR KiwiSDR on the CT/MA border.  Hearing several QSOs on the 6 MHz band this afternoon...can hear what sounds like a YL operator talking to OM operators on 6200 kHz USB - 6.200 MHz USB.  The very bottom of the 6 MHz marine band, so this blurs the line between utility (maritime traffic in the HF-SSB marine bands) and peskies, since they are likely pescadores.

At 2146 UTC, hearing several series of numbers read out, mention of Venezuela...possibly a fishery radio net. 

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Peskies / 6215.5 kHz USB Spanish Language Chatter 2142 UTC 6 Dec 2018

« on: December 06, 2018, 2143 UTC »

Hearing more chit chat offset from the 6 MHz marine band maritime calling distress emergency frequency 6215 kHz 6.215 MHz USB - these guys like to use 6215.5 kHz USB for whatever reason.  Sort of like 6666.6 kHz, I guess.  Several SS stations heard, likely maritime mobile - fishing fleets out of Latin America...general causal QSOs, talking about things fishermen would talk about, with the expected "salty" language (in Spanish of course).

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Peskies / Pescadores Freebanders and UNID Radio Nets 43 meters 6-7 MHz 6 Dec 2018

« on: December 06, 2018, 2140 UTC »

COMMSIGMA KiwiSDR receiver, logs are from 2125 to 2140 UTC on 6 December 2018

7000 kHz LSB - Portuguese language, distorted audio
6999 kHz USB - Spanish language heard, with QRM from 7000 kHz
6985 kHz USB - Spanish language
6977 kHz USB - Spanish language, weak but there w/ute data QRM
6970 kHz USB - OM and YL heard, Spanish language
6961 kHz USB - weak SSB voice heard, unsure of language (presumably Spanish or Portuguese)
6960 kHz LSB - Portuguese language (presumed, weak with QRM)
6957 kHz USB - Spanish language speakers, mixing with 6960 kHz
6957 kHz LSB - UNID language, weak
6950 kHz USB - Freebanders, two or three stations talking over each other, busy frequency
6925 kHz LSB - Portuguese language, the usual peskies on 6925 LSB
6890 kHz USB - Spanish, several series of numbers heard, not sure of freebanders or fishing fleet comms
6860 kHz LSB - Spanish language, only one side of QSO heard
6818 kHz USB - Spanish language heard, sounds like one of the stations at an end of transmission beep or "roger beep"
6815 kHz USB - Spanish language
6800 kHz USB - Spanish language, SIO 444 good signals, OM and YL talking, use of "over" proword
6790 kHz USB - Spanish language, possibly related to radiotelephone systems
6780 kHz USB - Spanish language, possibly OM and YL chatting (radiotelephone link?)
6755 kHz USB - Spanish language, good signals with some fading
6704 kHz USB - Portuguese language, informal chatter
6666.6 kHz USB - Spanish language, common 45 meter band freebander frequency

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Old Time Radio OTR 6770 AM 2130 UTC 6 Dec 2018

« on: December 06, 2018, 2133 UTC »

Hearing OTR with really good copy this afternoon on the COMMSIGMA KiwiSDR on the CT/MA border.  SIO 444 at points.  Nice AM signal on 6770 kHz - 6.770 MHz.

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Other / Ukraine SDR - 3731 kHz LSB Russian Propaganda War 0010 + UTC 6 Nov 2018

« on: December 06, 2018, 0015 UTC »

Listening on a Ukraine-based KiwiSDR - 3731 kHz 3.731 MHz LSB mode in the 80 meter amateur band...there's music and several stations transmitting on each other at 0013 UTC...one of the stations was pushing 30db over S9 at one point.  At 0014 UTC, I can hear an OM talking with music and jamming underneath him....very busy frequency

0015 UTC - heard "commander commander" and "capitan" - several stations jamming each other

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Peskies / 4-7 MHz Logs 5-6 Nov 2018 Freebanders Pescadores etc 6-7 MHz

« on: December 05, 2018, 2354 UTC »

Starting at 7 MHz 7000 kHz bottom edge of 40 meters.  Listening using KiwiSDRs located in Maryland and on the CT/MA border.

Starting at 2340 UTC 5 November 2018

6993 kHz LSB - Spanish language, freebanders, weak
6990 kHz LSB - Spanish language, freebanders
6985 kHz USB - Spanish language
6970 kHz LSB - Spanish language
6925 kHz LSB - Portuguese language, very strong, lots of stations at once
6900 kHz LSB - Spanish language, good signals
6888 kHz USB - Spanish language
6860 kHz LSB - Spanish language, presumed freebanders
6847.7 kHz USB - Spanish language, noted use of the proword "over" (in Spanish)
6830 kHz USB - Portuguese language, weak
6790 kHz USB - Spanish, possibly related to radiotelephone link networks in South America
6773 kHz USB - Spanish, mixing in with the QSO on 6772.5 USB
6772.5 kHz USB - Spanish, OM and YL talking, weak

4070 kHz USB - Spanish language, probably pescadores fishery radio
4055 kHz AM - Radio Verdad (religious station out of Latin America) SIO 444 good signal
4015 kHz USB - Spanish Language, possibly fishing boats pescadores

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Peskies / 6980 USB Island Peskies English and Spanish 2200 UTC 29 Nov 2018

« on: November 29, 2018, 2202 UTC »

Hearing lots of "ya mon" and the like on 6980 kHz USB 6.980 MHz USB, switching back and forth...back to Spanish at 2201 UTC, then English (heavily accented).  "rogooooo" - QRM from nearby Spanish speaking stations (too many to mention them all).  Thick accents with good signals.

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Peskies / 6666.6 USB and 6688.8 USB Spanish Language Activity 2157 UTC 29 Nov 18

« on: November 29, 2018, 2159 UTC »

6666.6 kHz "35! 35!" lots and lots of calling, whistling into mics, etc.  6688.8 kHz is also active with more of the same.  Lots and lots of freeband operators in the 6 MHz region today, including the aircraft band and the 6765-7000 kHz fixed mobile band.  6666.6 kHz USB is one of the most popular frequencies...similar to 6900 kHz LSB.  OM whistling into his mic and saying HOLA HOLA HOLA at 2159 UTC. 

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Peskies / 6630 kHz USB Peskies in the aeronautical band! 2155 UTC 29 Nov 2018

« on: November 29, 2018, 2155 UTC »

6630 kHz USB 6.630 MHz - 45 meter freebanders - Portuguese language.  Lots and lots of other QSOs in the 6 MHz band today...this one popped out to me.  Listening via the Westminster, MD KiwiSDR.  Rapid-fire dialog in Portuguese, possibly fishing fleets or freebanders...this is a dangerous area to hang out in, as its in the 6 MHz civilian aircraft band...nevertheless, the 6.6 MHz region is very popular.  I see several other QSOs in progress on the waterfall display as I type this.