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General Radio Discussion / Radio Gramox

« on: August 27, 2014, 0148 UTC »

Received the following email from a MW DX group, I haven't been able to pick up the broadcast and have not seen any other loggings of the station.

Radio Gramox is a private FM-station in Tampere, Finland, on 106,8 MHz.
Recently they have got legal licence for AM-broadcasts on 3960, 7230 and 25760 kHz. Power is announced to be 50 Watts.
Just now I am listening to them on 3960 kHz. Stn plays old jazz & entertainment music from 1940's to 1950's.
Please, note that this is not a pirate stn. They have also licence to use 729 kHz which is the Tampere frequency in Geneva MW-plan. So far no activity noted on 729. Licece is valid until the end of October 2014.

http://gramox.fi/

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North American Shortwave Pirate / XLR8 6925 USB 08/15/2014 0027z

« on: August 15, 2014, 0028 UTC »

Very strong S7 signal with music into northern Ohio.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6940 USB 0312 UTC 27July14

« on: July 27, 2014, 0321 UTC »

Copied this image right after Wolverine Radio signed off.

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Equipment / Portable shortwave radio

« on: July 25, 2014, 2324 UTC »

Who needs a small portable radio for pirate DXing while enjoying the nice summer weather?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panasonic-RF-8000-Vintage-Antique-Clock-Shortwave-Receiver-Radio-Fully-Restored-/301254681935?ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:US:1123

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Utility / HF FAX 7710 0120 7/21/2014

« on: July 21, 2014, 0140 UTC »

Receiving a FAX on 7710 which another user identified as Iqaluit Canada Wefax. My image is to small and blurry to make out any id but it does appear that there is a maple leaf flag in the margins of the transmitted weather map.

Using a NRD-525 and PAR EF-SWL antenna, decoding with a Universal M-8000.

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General Radio Discussion / United States National Radio Quiet Zone

« on: July 20, 2014, 1751 UTC »

Earlier today I was watching an episode of America Declassified and they had a story about the United States National Radio Quiet Zone, Greenbank WV. During the episode they had a short clip of the RFI team tracking down the soundman who was broadcasting with a wireless microphone. In the SUV, packed with receivers, I did happen to notice an ICOM IC-R9000 and an ICOM IC-R8500 being used. Very interesting show and one SUV I would love to have.

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Utility / German RTTY Station DDK8 15988

« on: July 03, 2014, 2236 UTC »

Had a nice signal from DDK8 calling CQ 2223 to 2230 15988 50 baud 450 hz using an NRD-535D and M-8000 decoder.

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Longwave Loggings / Alexanderson Day, Sunday, June 29, 2014

« on: June 28, 2014, 1241 UTC »

Just came across a reminder and thought that I would pass this on. Tried for the last two years and haven't heard a thing but its all about the chase.

Transmissions on Alexanderson Day, Sunday,  June 29, 2014
SAQ will be on air on Sunday 29 June. We try to start the transmitter soon after 08.30 UTC so there will be a test signal from about 08.40 UTC and a message will be sent at 09.00 UTC. A similar procedure will start at 11.30 UTC and the message will be repeated at 12.00 UTC. The frequency is 17.2 kHz CW.

Listeners reports
QSL reports can be given via:
- E-mail to: info@alexander.n.se
- or via SM bureau
- or direct by mail to: Alexander – Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner, Radiostationen, Grimeton 72, SE-432 98 Grimeton, SWEDEN
Note: SAQ is a member of the Swedish Amateur Association (SSA) and ”QSL via bureau” is OK.

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Other / National Hurricane Center special event station

« on: May 31, 2014, 1756 UTC »

WX4NHC currently operating on 14325 USB. Station celebrating 34 years of broadcasting from the NHC

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Unid SSTV 6950 USB 0243z 5/26/2014

« on: May 26, 2014, 0253 UTC »

Copied this image after Wolverine Radio sent his. Hoping that others will have a better decode.



Here is the second SSTV image, hope that someone post a better image.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / 6935 USB Radio Free Whatever 0218z 05/18/2014

« on: May 18, 2014, 0247 UTC »

Nice strong signal and station ids at 0238 and 0245z. S9 + probably the best signal that I have heard them.

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QSLs Received / Primitive Radio QSL

« on: May 15, 2014, 0141 UTC »

Another long lost treasure from 1996.

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QSLs Received / Blind Faith Radio

« on: May 15, 2014, 0136 UTC »

Going through some old boxes and found this QSL. This was printed on letter size glossy photo paper for a broadcast in 2000. The return address was from Canada.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / WEAK 6932 AM 0218z 5/10/2014

« on: May 10, 2014, 0224 UTC »

Song Secret Agent Man working through the static. Sounded like an old time radio show before the song.

Thanks for the tip markokpik I should have let you start the post, sorry.

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QSLs Received / Radio Cinco de Mayo 2014

« on: May 05, 2014, 0141 UTC »

Just received this QSL for tonight's broadcast. Thanks for the QSL and I'll be listening again next year.