30031
North American Shortwave Pirate / Atlantic Radio - Ireland 6960 0120z
« on: August 07, 2011, 0125 UTC »
I've had the carrier since around 2300z, some weak audio now.
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30032
North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Free Euphoria 6925 AM 2039z
« on: August 07, 2011, 0120 UTC »
Caught the end of the program, S7 signal, lots of static from storms.
30033
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6.972 LSB
« on: August 06, 2011, 1249 UTC »
The 6800-7000 kHz area is full of QSOs in various languages, especially French and Spanish. I've also noted fishermen with New England accents. Virtually all of these are unlicensed / operating out of band.
30034
General Radio Discussion / Radio World editor chuckles at Matthew’s economic analysis of pirate radio...
« on: August 05, 2011, 1405 UTC »
Radio World editor chuckles at Matthew’s economic analysis of pirate radio, but forgets his radio history...
"We would not have LPFM if it were not for the pirates and microbroadcasters who forced the FCC’s hand. They demonstrated that there was room on the dial for low-powered community stations not through lobbying and engineering studies, but simply by showing their communities that it could be done, and without interference or harm. This could only have been done without a license, the FCC would have endorsed no exception or trial."
Full article here:
http://www.radiosurvivor.com/2011/08/04/radio-world-editor-chuckles-at-matthews-economic-analysis-of-pirate-radio-but-forgets-his-radio-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4271
"We would not have LPFM if it were not for the pirates and microbroadcasters who forced the FCC’s hand. They demonstrated that there was room on the dial for low-powered community stations not through lobbying and engineering studies, but simply by showing their communities that it could be done, and without interference or harm. This could only have been done without a license, the FCC would have endorsed no exception or trial."
Full article here:
http://www.radiosurvivor.com/2011/08/04/radio-world-editor-chuckles-at-matthews-economic-analysis-of-pirate-radio-but-forgets-his-radio-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4271
30035
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Northwoods Radio, 6925u
« on: August 05, 2011, 0041 UTC »
Just tuned in - "Smoking In The Boys Room" at 0040z. S8 signal into MD this evening.
30036
HF Beacons / Re: Dasher weak but readable
« on: August 05, 2011, 0039 UTC »
Got it here in MD also.
30037
General Radio Discussion / Investigation by ARRL OOs, Researchers Leads to Resolution of 60 Meter Interfere
« on: August 04, 2011, 1846 UTC »
08/03/2011
Collaboration between ARRL Official Observers and researchers at Rutgers University has resulted in a change of operating frequency of coastal HF radars, eliminating interference to amateur stations using two frequencies in the 60 meter (5 MHz) band.
In July 2003, radio amateurs in the US received secondary privileges on 60 meters. Its strict guidelines -- no CW, operation just on five distinct channels using USB, a maximum effective radiated power of 50 W and only open to General, Advanced and Amateur Extra class licensees -- have prevented it from being popular. At first, amateurs interested in operating on 60 meters had to make modifications to the radios in use at the time. But now, more rigs are available that are designed to operate on 60 meters directly, or with a simple manipulation of menus.
Over time, radio amateurs heard various signals on the channels; users assumed these signals were those of government users and protected as such. Normally, advice to amateurs is to “use it or lose it” in regard to band usage, but on 60 meters, the watchword seemed to be “misuse” the band and lose it. So amateurs were cautious and compliant and when the band was made available to radio amateurs, users reported that everyone on the band was friendly and courteous, with at least one amateur reporting “that it was the way all the other bands used to be.”
But recently, with more users and people monitoring and using the band, amateurs began hearing more Coastal Ocean Dynamics Applications Radar (CODAR) signals on the channels. CODAR is a form of HF radar used by a number of institutions to research and study ocean currents and waves. Amateurs frequently reported CODAR sounds as that “repetitive loud swishing sound” on the band.
“After comparing reception reports of these signals that we had been hearing on the East Coast and reports he had received from amateurs on the West Coast, ARRL Orange Section Official Observer Coordinator Dan Welch W6DFW, followed up on them and began doing some research,” explained ARRL Field and Regulatory Correspondent Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG. “We alerted Official Observers -- especially along the coast -- to monitor and forward reports.”
Welch enlisted the assistance of a number of these Official Observers and other stations to monitor the frequencies after he had received more observations. Through good cooperation with the FCC, he was able to ascertain that CODAR was being used by Rutgers University on channels 3 and 4 in the 60 meter amateur band.
According to Skolaut, much of the follow-up included good cooperation from the CODAR group at Rutgers, including Josh Kohut and Ethan Handel. Rutgers is part of a regional partnership working on ocean observing. Kohut told the ARRL that information they gather is used by the Coast Guard, fisheries, off shore energy facilities, storm forecasters and pollution studies. He explained that the transmitters are capable of 40 W and provide information from up to 100 miles.
Welch and Handel coordinated testing, and amateurs were contacted to help monitor the frequencies as Handel shut down the various transmitters in their network to determine which ones amateurs were hearing. “They conducted two tests a week apart and it was definitely determined that the pulses being heard on the two channels were being transmitted from one or more of their sites,” Skolaut said. “It is interesting to note that the West Coast stations were able to hear the East Coast CODAR much of the time, depending on propagation. After consulting with Welch, the Rutgers team was able to move their transmitter frequencies outside of the amateur band to 4.9 MHz to continue their valuable ocean research. Both Handel and Kohut said that they were glad we were able to resolve this issue in a mutually beneficial way. Now once again, 60 meters is quiet with regard to CODAR signals.”
Skolaut encourages amateurs to check out the band and sample what those frequencies have to offer, taking into regard the various restrictions for its use: “While conducting the monitoring checks, we noted a number of relaxed QSOs taking place on the other 60 meter frequencies, including a number of UK stations coming in quite nicely here on the East Coast on channel 5. This is a common frequency available to amateurs in the United States and the UK. Sixty meters is a band that fills the gap between 40 and 75 meters on phone quite nicely at times. It may truly be the ‘hidden treasure’ of the amateur bands.”
http://www.arrl.org/news/investigation-by-arrl-oos-researchers-leads-to-resolution-of-60-meter-interference
Collaboration between ARRL Official Observers and researchers at Rutgers University has resulted in a change of operating frequency of coastal HF radars, eliminating interference to amateur stations using two frequencies in the 60 meter (5 MHz) band.
In July 2003, radio amateurs in the US received secondary privileges on 60 meters. Its strict guidelines -- no CW, operation just on five distinct channels using USB, a maximum effective radiated power of 50 W and only open to General, Advanced and Amateur Extra class licensees -- have prevented it from being popular. At first, amateurs interested in operating on 60 meters had to make modifications to the radios in use at the time. But now, more rigs are available that are designed to operate on 60 meters directly, or with a simple manipulation of menus.
Over time, radio amateurs heard various signals on the channels; users assumed these signals were those of government users and protected as such. Normally, advice to amateurs is to “use it or lose it” in regard to band usage, but on 60 meters, the watchword seemed to be “misuse” the band and lose it. So amateurs were cautious and compliant and when the band was made available to radio amateurs, users reported that everyone on the band was friendly and courteous, with at least one amateur reporting “that it was the way all the other bands used to be.”
But recently, with more users and people monitoring and using the band, amateurs began hearing more Coastal Ocean Dynamics Applications Radar (CODAR) signals on the channels. CODAR is a form of HF radar used by a number of institutions to research and study ocean currents and waves. Amateurs frequently reported CODAR sounds as that “repetitive loud swishing sound” on the band.
“After comparing reception reports of these signals that we had been hearing on the East Coast and reports he had received from amateurs on the West Coast, ARRL Orange Section Official Observer Coordinator Dan Welch W6DFW, followed up on them and began doing some research,” explained ARRL Field and Regulatory Correspondent Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG. “We alerted Official Observers -- especially along the coast -- to monitor and forward reports.”
Welch enlisted the assistance of a number of these Official Observers and other stations to monitor the frequencies after he had received more observations. Through good cooperation with the FCC, he was able to ascertain that CODAR was being used by Rutgers University on channels 3 and 4 in the 60 meter amateur band.
According to Skolaut, much of the follow-up included good cooperation from the CODAR group at Rutgers, including Josh Kohut and Ethan Handel. Rutgers is part of a regional partnership working on ocean observing. Kohut told the ARRL that information they gather is used by the Coast Guard, fisheries, off shore energy facilities, storm forecasters and pollution studies. He explained that the transmitters are capable of 40 W and provide information from up to 100 miles.
Welch and Handel coordinated testing, and amateurs were contacted to help monitor the frequencies as Handel shut down the various transmitters in their network to determine which ones amateurs were hearing. “They conducted two tests a week apart and it was definitely determined that the pulses being heard on the two channels were being transmitted from one or more of their sites,” Skolaut said. “It is interesting to note that the West Coast stations were able to hear the East Coast CODAR much of the time, depending on propagation. After consulting with Welch, the Rutgers team was able to move their transmitter frequencies outside of the amateur band to 4.9 MHz to continue their valuable ocean research. Both Handel and Kohut said that they were glad we were able to resolve this issue in a mutually beneficial way. Now once again, 60 meters is quiet with regard to CODAR signals.”
Skolaut encourages amateurs to check out the band and sample what those frequencies have to offer, taking into regard the various restrictions for its use: “While conducting the monitoring checks, we noted a number of relaxed QSOs taking place on the other 60 meter frequencies, including a number of UK stations coming in quite nicely here on the East Coast on channel 5. This is a common frequency available to amateurs in the United States and the UK. Sixty meters is a band that fills the gap between 40 and 75 meters on phone quite nicely at times. It may truly be the ‘hidden treasure’ of the amateur bands.”
http://www.arrl.org/news/investigation-by-arrl-oos-researchers-leads-to-resolution-of-60-meter-interference
30038
MW Loggings / Re: 1700 KVNS Brownsville,Texas........
« on: August 04, 2011, 1359 UTC »
Nice catch. I keep forgetting that you can do MW DX, I gotta tune the X-band again and see what new ones I can pick up.
30039
General Radio Discussion / Streaming Audio of Pirates
« on: August 03, 2011, 1613 UTC »
I'm toying with setting up some streaming audio of pirates on the HFU. If any ops would like to contribute studio quality recordings of their shows, please send me a private message.
30040
North American Shortwave Pirate / Renegade Radio 6935.06 USB 0102z
« on: August 01, 2011, 0114 UTC »
Songs included "Eyes Without a Face".
Said testing, having some power supply issues.
Said testing, having some power supply issues.
30041
North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Ronin 6924.5 AM 0015z
« on: August 01, 2011, 0021 UTC »
Don Henley "Boys of Summer". S9+ signal, nice audio. Thanks for the show!
30042
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Island Radio 7600 AM 0000z - Ireland
« on: July 31, 2011, 1728 UTC »
Got an eQSL from the op this afternoon, many thanks. I've uploaded a copy to the HFU wiki:
http://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/Island_Radio
http://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/Island_Radio
30043
North American Shortwave Pirate / Island Radio 7600 AM 0000z - Ireland
« on: July 31, 2011, 0004 UTC »
"Run to You", Elton John "Benny and the Jets", S7 signal with some fading and UTE QRM.
Email address given: islandradio@rock.com
Email address given: islandradio@rock.com
30044
North American Shortwave Pirate / Sycko Radio 6925 AM 0009z
« on: July 30, 2011, 0019 UTC »
S8 signal, but static from nearby storms made reception pretty tough. Heard some IDs, and into music.
30045
North American Shortwave Pirate / MOVED: CBC Radio North - 9625khz @ 0430 UTC - July 22
« on: July 27, 2011, 1217 UTC »
This topic has been moved to Shortwave Broadcast.
http://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php?topic=4968.0
http://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php?topic=4968.0
