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General Radio Discussion / UK CB Radio gets Legal AM and SSB on 27th June 2014

« on: June 29, 2014, 2056 UTC »

After years of waiting and months of consultation – the UK finally gets legal AM and SSB CB Radio effective from the 27th June 2014.

In a consultation document published this morning by the UK regulator OFCOM the following statement was issued:

Allow two different Amplitude Modulation (AM) modes of operation (AM double side band and single side band) to be used for Citizens’ Band (CB) Radio on a licence-exempt basis in accordance with our decision in our “Statement on Citizens’ Band (CB) radio published on 10 December 2013 (the ‘CB Radio Decision’)”

Ofcom has made these changes to allow all mode operation in the CEPT band (sometimes referred to as the mid block or midband channels).  It is worth noting that that this change does not apply to the exclusive UK 27/81 frequencies which will still only permit FM operation.

http://www.transmission1.net/2014/06/breaking-news-uk-cb-radio-gets-am-and-ssb-on-27th-june-2014/

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio True North 6940 AM 0400 UTC 2014-06-29

« on: June 29, 2014, 1508 UTC »

SDR recording catch. Weak at sign on, but getting stronger over time. Pretty good by 0530, and S8 by 0600.
0647 ID and off

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Generation Wild 100 6925 USB @ 05:05 6/29/14

« on: June 29, 2014, 1501 UTC »

SDR recording catch. Very good signal at sign on, S9+10. Stayed strong until just before 0600z when the signal started to crash. Much weaker by 0620, but still audible.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6932 USB 0321 UTC 29Jun14

« on: June 29, 2014, 1441 UTC »

Noted here as well on the SDR recording, starting at 0319. Good signal, SIO 444.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6930 USB 0251 UTC 29Jun14

« on: June 29, 2014, 1437 UTC »

SDR recording catch. Same details as the others, quite weak here at 0251.
0303 Much stronger music, possibly a different station?
0312 Music heard on 6928 also, while 6930 was still running.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Liquid Radio 6925.3 AM 0216 UTC 29Jun14

« on: June 29, 2014, 1436 UTC »

Generally quite weak / mostly inaudible on the SDR recording, but some peaks around 0245-0300z.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Man Cave Radio 6925.2 LSB

« on: June 29, 2014, 1415 UTC »

SDR recording catch. DSB mode, I have no idea what frequency they were on, I never could tune it in properly so I could understand anything.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Orbital Mind Control Satellite 6925 LSB 0059 UTC 29 Jun 2014

« on: June 29, 2014, 1406 UTC »

SDR recording catch. Good signal, SIO 444.
0059 sign on with ID and mention of UFOs.
0128 Off

Thanks for the show, OMCS!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: RFW 6945 USB 0229z

« on: June 29, 2014, 0233 UTC »

S9+ here tonight, really great signal. Comrades talking about the 6770 station.
Started playing requests.  

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North American Shortwave Pirate / MAC Shortwave 6950.4 AM 0000 UTC 29 Jun 2014

« on: June 29, 2014, 0000 UTC »

Just signing on now, with a strong S9+20 signal.

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Black Arrow Radio 13860 AM 1956 UTC 28 Jun 2014

« on: June 28, 2014, 1959 UTC »

About an S3 to S4. "Final Countdown"

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Other / Re: An Observation

« on: June 28, 2014, 1533 UTC »

I've heard these types of transmissions before, they seem to come and go. Every so often, for example, LINK-11 will set up around 6945.  I've also heard ALE on 6925 USB, supposedly from Israel.

My guess is with the proliferation of SDRs, we're better able to spot these transmissions.
 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID Old Time Radio Programs 6770 AM 1527 UTC 28 Jun 2014

« on: June 28, 2014, 1527 UTC »

About at S7 signal, sounds like one old time radio program just ending.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Propagation

« on: June 28, 2014, 1523 UTC »

I agree conditions have generally not been great, but last night we had a nice (for summer, anyway) opening to Europe on 48 meters here on the east coast. Very good signals from three Europirates at the same time. 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6940 AM Radio True North at 0410 ut June 28th

« on: June 28, 2014, 1520 UTC »

SDR recording catch. First noted around 0404z, with a weak signal. Slowly improved over time. Not too bad by 0530z. Quite nice by 0630z, SIO 333.

Off at 0904z.

Thanks for the show, RTN!