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Peskies / Re: Pescadores on 5000 kHz USB (with WWV!) 2229 UTC 14 Jan 2019

« on: January 15, 2019, 1233 UTC »

I will try and see if they're back on the frequency this evening, along with the various English and Spanish language nets heard in the 6-7 MHz region.  Thanks Chris!

TheRelayStation, the CBers of 40 meters are usually found in the 6600-7000 kHz range or the 6500-7000 kHz range, 5000 kHz is a new one for them (I think they're more than likely fishing fleets using out of band frequencies, the [in]famous pescadores).

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Latin American Pirate / Re: Unid 6973 AM 2238 utc 14 jan 2019

« on: January 14, 2019, 2258 UTC »

I have a carrier on 6973 kHz on the COMMSIGMA KiwiSDR at 2257 UTC.  No real audio at the moment but the carrier is there.  Likely Lupo Radio.  Considering the large amount of signals from South America this evening hearing Lupo Radio on 6973 would make perfect sense.

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Peskies / 6548.5 kHz USB Caribbean Pirates/Peskies English 2236 UTC 14 Jan 2019

« on: January 14, 2019, 2241 UTC »

"I don't know where she get that from..." "quick!" laid back QSO, switching between English and Spanish, although I heard "gringo" come across pretty clear at 2237 UTC.  Talking about a BBQ, "I'll get you back tomorrow" then both stations signed off.  Sounds like a regular net?  Very similar to the traffic heard on 6780 USB and 6612 USB earlier today.  Although these guys had a different accent that was hard to pin down.

6548.5 kHz / 6.5485 MHz USB voice, in the aeronautical band but its full of pirates, bootleggers and 45 metros freebanders or outbanders.  UNID, no callsigns, names or identifiers of any kind heard.  Received via the Westminster, MD KiwiSDR.

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Peskies / Pescadores on 5000 kHz USB (with WWV!) 2229 UTC 14 Jan 2019

« on: January 14, 2019, 2231 UTC »

Hearing SSB chatter on 5000 kHz USB 5.000 MHz USB with the WWV clicks in the background.  They stopped for the voice announcements at 2230 UTC (from WWV).  Not 100% sure on the language, but its certainly Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.  Considering the fact that Skip heard similar signals previously and they've been logged on nearby frequencies...

Received via the Westminster, MD SDR

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Peskies / 6780 kHz USB English Language Caribbean Curacao Island 2216 UTC 14 Jan 2019

« on: January 14, 2019, 2220 UTC »

Like the station on 6612 kHz USB, these two stations are switching back and forth between English and Spanish.  Heard "eleven" in English distinctly, and several other transmissions including "what can I pay for?" and things like that.  Just heard OM say "outside...outside..." with a thick Caribbean accent. 

Listening via Chris' KiwiSDR in Westminster, MD.

UNID radio net HF radio Caribbean? area 6780 kHz 6.780 MHz.  This frequency has been logged several times in the past but this is the first time I've heard English language on it.  Every other time it's been Spanish language.

"give him a hard time?" - 2219 UTC
mention of (the island of) Curacao (one of the "ABC islands" located just off the cost of Venezuela) - 2219 UTC
"7963" "63.0, no?" "oh my, come on mon" - 2220 UTC
"keep in touch now" - 2221 UTC
"alright now brotha" "catch you back in the morning man" "island standing by" "okay standing by" - 2221 UTC

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Peskies / 6300 kHz USB UNID Language 2207 UTC 14 Jan 2019

« on: January 14, 2019, 2209 UTC »

6300 kHz 6.300 MHz USB voice....UNID two way HF net

Strange accented, heard "cambio" but this sounds like its not Spanish might actually be?  Spanish  Good signals, two OMs and this is within the 6200-6525 kHz USB marine band.  Who knows.  Maybe it is just a weird accent that I'm not used to.  Continuing to chat away at 2208 UTC.  Listening on the Westminster, MD KiwiSDR.  Thanks Vince for the heads up (I was listening to 6612 kHz USB). 

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Peskies / 6612 kHz USB Caribbean Pirates/Peskies English and Spanish 2200 UTC 14 Jan 2019

« on: January 14, 2019, 2201 UTC »

Previously logged along with 6610 USB and English/Spanish mixed language on 6612 USB.  45 metros - commonly used by freebanders and pirates or bootleggers, 6.6 MHz.  "One five four, mon" (in English) - Caribbean accents.

2202 UTC - speaking English again (it was Spanish when I tuned in just shy of 2200 UTC).  Mention of "Honduras" at 2203 UTC.  - then switched to Spanish and a third station (a YL) came on frequency - asked her "Venezuela or Honduras?" - OM speaking Spanish at 2204 UTC, rolled his r's perfectly, likely a native speaker.  Keeps asking the YL station to repeat herself.  "We love you buh-bye! buh-buh-buh-bye!" (in English) at 2204 UTC

Later, a similar QSO was heard on 6780 kHz USB.  I do not think it was the same operator(s) heard on 6612 kHz, but they appeared to be coming from the same region.

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Peskies / 6979 kHz USB vs. 6977 kHz USB 2155 UTC 14 Jan 2019

« on: January 14, 2019, 2158 UTC »

Via Westminster, MD SDR

6979 kHz USB - good signals, Spanish speaking freebanders - heavy use of GAMBIO
6977 kHz USB - weaker signals, but also in Spanish (a heavily used freebander frequency, logged lots in the past)

The group on 6979 USB has an interesting accent.  "Donde con mi mama, cambio?" ("where with my mom, over?" is the literal translation) at 2157 UTC.  "but of course, over" also at 2157 UTC.  Hearing another conversation in the background (also on 6979 kHz USB).  There might be three QSOs going on at once on one frequency at this point...

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Peskies / 6925 LSB Portuguese vs. 6920 USB Spanish 2151 UTC 14 Jan 2019

« on: January 14, 2019, 2154 UTC »

via Westminster, MD SDR.

6920 kHz USB - 6.920 MHz USB - two OMs talking with Mexican-sounding accents.
6925 kHz LSB - 6.925 MHz LSB - the usual pescadore crowd speaking Portuguese (likely Brazilian fishing fleets) - the 6925 LSB crowd are heard nearly every day while 6920 USB is often clear

6920 USB - "550" "vato" and several other slang terms heard, further supporting the theory that 6920 USB is Mexican in origin.  Still going strong at 2154 UTC.  Mention of "del norte" at 2154 UTC. 

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Peskies / 6789 USB vs. 6790 USB vs. 6790 LSB 2150 UTC 14 Jan 2019

« on: January 14, 2019, 2150 UTC »

6790 kHz has been logged several times in the past, I think I'm hearing a rural radiotelephone service fixed link mix with freebanders.  6790 LSB and USB are both active and 6789 USB is active with an OM ragchewing in the typical freebander way.  6790 USB has a YL and a OM talking about domestic matters.  No IDs or anything heard (no names even).  Lots of QRM though.

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Peskies / 6740 kHz USB and 6755 kHz USB Active Again 2145 UTC 14 Jan 2019

« on: January 14, 2019, 2148 UTC »

UNID Spanish speaking radio nets on 6740 kHz / 6.740 MHz and 6755 kHz 6.755 MHz presumed South American rural radio linked fixed mobile radio service 45 metros 43 metros 6.6 MHz 6.7 MHz

Last logged at 2135 UTC on November 2nd, 2018 with both 6740 USB and 6755 USB active at the same time.  Heard mention of "Peru" at 2145 UTC on 6740 USB.  Hearing OM with SIO 222 or so signal quality on 6740 USB.  6755 USB is even worse, but its there.  Wanted to make a note that both of these frequencies were logged active at the same time previously, possibility indicating that they're coming from the same general area (also note the time of the previous logging).

Received via COMMSIGMA KiwiSDR on the CT/MA border.

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Peskies / 6810 kHz USB "BUENO BUENO BUENO" 2141 UTC 14 Jan 2019

« on: January 14, 2019, 2144 UTC »

6810 kHz USB 6.810 MHz USB - very rapid talking, one station is SIO 555 pushing 10db over S9, the other is consistent with most other pescadores and freebanders.  "son bueno, gambio!" etc etc - signal reports?  that, or something else is very good.  OM laughing hysterically at 2142 UTC. 

"Correct, correct" and lots of other replies in the affirmative heard.  Several other QSOs above and below 6800 kHz or so showing up on the waterfall right now (2143 UTC).  These guys are likely just freebanders but one of them has a killer signal.  SS OMs Spanish speaking signals via COMMSIGMA KiwiSDR on the CT/MA border.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Old Time Radio OTR 6770 AM 2137 14 Jan 2019

« on: January 14, 2019, 2140 UTC »

Old Time Radio pirate OTR 6.770 MHz 6770 kHz AM, heard nearly daily around this time on the COMMSIGMA KiwiSDR located on the CT/MA border.  Strong carrier noted on the waterfall with some static crashes.  S8-S9 carrier.

YL - "I heard about it on the radio, look at this John"
YL - "the cruelest sport known to mankind" talking about throwing people to the lions.  OM and YL having a conversation - "you've got tears in your eyes" at 2138 UTC.  Pretty good copy with some ute QRM.  Bit of music at 2139 UTC. 

"no it isn't supposed to be funny" "I didn't forget it" (2139 UTC) OM and YL talking, with laugh track in background "we've been married eight years, don't you wanna do something?" (2140 UTC)

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Peskies / 6666.6 USB Spanish Freebanders 45 Meters The Usual Suspects 14 Jan 2019

« on: January 14, 2019, 2136 UTC »

6666.6 kHz 6666.6 USB 6.666.6 MHz radio amateurs 45 metros.  Hearing several OMs talking over each other, complete with the whistling into the mic thing.  Heard a signal report and general pleasantries (similar to traffic heard on 6900 kHz and other frequencies on 45 meters/43 meters).  OMs calling and replying to calls on frequency.  6666.6 USB is similar to 6900 LSB, although 6666.6 USB seems to be more active when the band is open to South America and Central America.  Spanish language traffic heard via COMMSIGMA KiwiSDR on the CT/MA border at 2135 UTC + ongoing. 

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Peskies / 6900 kHz USB and LSB at the same time freebanders 43 meters 2130 UTC 14-Jan-2019

« on: January 14, 2019, 2132 UTC »

Hearing Spanish speakers - freebanders, the usual group, also noted on 6910 kHz LSB and 6915 kHz LSB while 6900 USB appears to be busier than 6900 LSB, chatting away on various frequencies in 45 metros and 43 metros.  Gambio!