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Shortwave Pirate Radio In North America And Around The World, And Other Signals That Go Bump In The Night
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio GaGa 6930 USB
« on: December 29, 2009, 1405 UTC »
12/29/09
6930 USB
Since 1355z heard Kenny Loggins "Danger Zone", Queen "Radio Ga Ga", Moody Blues "Ride My See-Saw" & "Tuesday Afternoon"
1403z: Radio Ga-Ga ID
Just barely audible above heavy local RFI, signal stronger after 1400z.
6930 USB
Since 1355z heard Kenny Loggins "Danger Zone", Queen "Radio Ga Ga", Moody Blues "Ride My See-Saw" & "Tuesday Afternoon"
1403z: Radio Ga-Ga ID
Just barely audible above heavy local RFI, signal stronger after 1400z.
1818
North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Ga-Ga 6925U
« on: December 28, 2009, 1346 UTC »
12/28/09
6925 USB
1332z: Norah Jones "Sunrise", other songs I couldn't ID.
1345z: Radio Ga-Ga ID
1352z: Queen "Radio Ga Ga" with a little sing-along
6925 USB
1332z: Norah Jones "Sunrise", other songs I couldn't ID.
1345z: Radio Ga-Ga ID
1352z: Queen "Radio Ga Ga" with a little sing-along
1819
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925u @0753z Radio Jamba International
« on: December 28, 2009, 0836 UTC »
12/28/09
6925 USB
Relay of RJI show aired earlier on WBCQ 5110. Kracker interviewing George Zeller, whose pirate radio related column was recently dropped by Monitoring Times magazine.
Just began being audible here on my own receiver around 0828 UTC, with big signal jump around 0838z.
Zeller mentioning logs indicate that shortwave pirate radio activity is at an all-time high (I'd agree, lots of activity the past couple of years despite erratic propagation). Talks about the appeal of pirate radio, including original material and comedy programming.
0852z: Mojo Nixon pirate radio song
0854z: WBCQ ID, from earlier broadcast of this show on 5110.
0857z: Continuing with relay of earlier WBCQ show, now with Cosmik Debris mentioning WNKR and Andy Walker, who recently announced WNKR would cease broadcast after many years in pirate radio. Hearing Jane's voice in there too.
0909z: WNKR relay just jumped up out of the noise, but some glitches in the stream
0920z: WNKR relay with Ronnie Spector and Ronettes "Baby, I Love You"
0925z: After some audio dropouts, signal completely faded out here suddenly.
0950z: Leave it to Beaver jingle just audible, still mostly fading to inaudible here.
1007z: Uncle Bob bits in the mix! I'm guessing this isn't WNKR now.
1021z: "Area 51 is on the air..." sounds like Sycko's voice? Guessing this is a continuing relay of various bits from WBCQ and others.
1026z: Sycko Radio ID from his Area 51 show on WBCQ
1106z: Continuing with relay of Sycko Radio from his WBCQ Area 51 show, presumably from web stream or other source since 5110 isn't on air at the moment.
1130z: Sounds like Subgenius variation of "Hey Bob-a-Ree-Bob" song
SINPO - 34322, some good clear peaks, lots of fades to barely audible.
Thanks for the relay, oh mysterious night owl pirate, whoever you are. This actually came through better here than earlier show on WBCQ 5110.
6925 USB
Relay of RJI show aired earlier on WBCQ 5110. Kracker interviewing George Zeller, whose pirate radio related column was recently dropped by Monitoring Times magazine.
Just began being audible here on my own receiver around 0828 UTC, with big signal jump around 0838z.
Zeller mentioning logs indicate that shortwave pirate radio activity is at an all-time high (I'd agree, lots of activity the past couple of years despite erratic propagation). Talks about the appeal of pirate radio, including original material and comedy programming.
0852z: Mojo Nixon pirate radio song
0854z: WBCQ ID, from earlier broadcast of this show on 5110.
0857z: Continuing with relay of earlier WBCQ show, now with Cosmik Debris mentioning WNKR and Andy Walker, who recently announced WNKR would cease broadcast after many years in pirate radio. Hearing Jane's voice in there too.
0909z: WNKR relay just jumped up out of the noise, but some glitches in the stream
0920z: WNKR relay with Ronnie Spector and Ronettes "Baby, I Love You"
0925z: After some audio dropouts, signal completely faded out here suddenly.
0950z: Leave it to Beaver jingle just audible, still mostly fading to inaudible here.
1007z: Uncle Bob bits in the mix! I'm guessing this isn't WNKR now.
1021z: "Area 51 is on the air..." sounds like Sycko's voice? Guessing this is a continuing relay of various bits from WBCQ and others.
1026z: Sycko Radio ID from his Area 51 show on WBCQ
1106z: Continuing with relay of Sycko Radio from his WBCQ Area 51 show, presumably from web stream or other source since 5110 isn't on air at the moment.
1130z: Sounds like Subgenius variation of "Hey Bob-a-Ree-Bob" song
SINPO - 34322, some good clear peaks, lots of fades to barely audible.
Thanks for the relay, oh mysterious night owl pirate, whoever you are. This actually came through better here than earlier show on WBCQ 5110.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925U
« on: December 27, 2009, 2347 UTC »
12/27/09
6925 USB
2335-2339 UTC: Barely audible, heard OM voice repeating phrase that sounded like "radio is something" or "radio acceptance" - same number of syllables, but couldn't quite copy clearly here. Faded out by 2340z.
2350z: Boogie woogie piano, possibly Jerry Lee Lewis, but tough copy. Not sure if same station, still barely audible.
0010z: Yo ho, a pirates life for me - song, still barely audible, deep fades to inaudible between peaks above moderate background noise. Still no idea if this is all same station.
0012z: Edwin Starr "War"
Details in TxEars' log here hint this may have been a relay of the RJI show with Kracker interviewing George Zeller, whose pirate radio related column was recently dropped by Monitoring Times magazine.
6925 USB
2335-2339 UTC: Barely audible, heard OM voice repeating phrase that sounded like "radio is something" or "radio acceptance" - same number of syllables, but couldn't quite copy clearly here. Faded out by 2340z.
2350z: Boogie woogie piano, possibly Jerry Lee Lewis, but tough copy. Not sure if same station, still barely audible.
0010z: Yo ho, a pirates life for me - song, still barely audible, deep fades to inaudible between peaks above moderate background noise. Still no idea if this is all same station.
0012z: Edwin Starr "War"
Details in TxEars' log here hint this may have been a relay of the RJI show with Kracker interviewing George Zeller, whose pirate radio related column was recently dropped by Monitoring Times magazine.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WHYP 6952.6 AM
« on: December 27, 2009, 0011 UTC »
12/27/09
6952.6 AM
0007z: Just tuned in, caught partial ID "...YP..." then faded.
6952.6 AM
0007z: Just tuned in, caught partial ID "...YP..." then faded.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925 AM 12/25/09 1400z
« on: December 25, 2009, 1432 UTC »
12/25/09
6925 AM
1400-1430z: Very faint signal, occasional rhythmic music, a couple of mentions of "shortwave" in OM voice - sounded like a sort of caricature voice. Wiped out by heavy local RFI after 1430z.
6925 AM
1400-1430z: Very faint signal, occasional rhythmic music, a couple of mentions of "shortwave" in OM voice - sounded like a sort of caricature voice. Wiped out by heavy local RFI after 1430z.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Ga-Ga Christmas morning disco
« on: December 25, 2009, 1345 UTC »
12/25/09
6925 USB
Since 1320z hearing a few bits, a couple of Donna Summer songs - "On The Radio", "Love to Love You Baby", unid Christmas spoof, another Christmas song by Adam Sandler.
1344z: SSTV, very faint copy of "Merry X-mas" message from Radio Ga-Ga
Very low noise but weak signal, lots of fading to inaudible here.
6925 USB
Since 1320z hearing a few bits, a couple of Donna Summer songs - "On The Radio", "Love to Love You Baby", unid Christmas spoof, another Christmas song by Adam Sandler.
1344z: SSTV, very faint copy of "Merry X-mas" message from Radio Ga-Ga
Very low noise but weak signal, lots of fading to inaudible here.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925 (usb) WTCR
« on: December 25, 2009, 0112 UTC »
12/25/09
6925 USB
0100z: WTCR intro, great selection of Christmas tunes including Leon Redbone's version of "Let It Snow". That's "Noel" backwards for you kids watching at home.
0115z: "Happy Holidays from WTCR, Twentieth Century Radio", OM voice
SINPO - 44323, great audio as usual, S9+ peaks but lots of rapid fades to S1.
0130z: "Merry Christmas from WTCR, Twentieth Century Radio", YL voice
0135z: Otis Redding singing Christmas song
0148z: "Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'"... umm... how 'bout NOOOO!!!
Don't worry, Dr. Morbius, we love you too... just not down my chimney after midnight, 'm'kay?
0200z: Pretty much gone now, right in noise level. Great while it lasted tho', thanks, doc!
0236z: Sign-off ID after another version of "Let It Snow", just barely audible.
Continuously audible but more fading into increasing local RFI noise level here since 0115z.
<Lex> just the song every kid wants to hear in the middle of the night...
<Lex> "Santa Claus wants some lovin'"
<DimBulb> stop it hon, you'll wake the kids
<textim> eeew
6925 USB
0100z: WTCR intro, great selection of Christmas tunes including Leon Redbone's version of "Let It Snow". That's "Noel" backwards for you kids watching at home.
0115z: "Happy Holidays from WTCR, Twentieth Century Radio", OM voice
SINPO - 44323, great audio as usual, S9+ peaks but lots of rapid fades to S1.
0130z: "Merry Christmas from WTCR, Twentieth Century Radio", YL voice
0135z: Otis Redding singing Christmas song
0148z: "Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'"... umm... how 'bout NOOOO!!!
Don't worry, Dr. Morbius, we love you too... just not down my chimney after midnight, 'm'kay?
0200z: Pretty much gone now, right in noise level. Great while it lasted tho', thanks, doc!
0236z: Sign-off ID after another version of "Let It Snow", just barely audible.
Continuously audible but more fading into increasing local RFI noise level here since 0115z.
<Lex> just the song every kid wants to hear in the middle of the night...
<Lex> "Santa Claus wants some lovin'"
<DimBulb> stop it hon, you'll wake the kids
<textim> eeew
1825
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925 (usb) WEAK Radio
« on: December 24, 2009, 0927 UTC »
12/24/09
6925 USB
0915z: Gary Glitter "Rock and Roll (part sumpin' 'r other)"; Jean Knight "Mr. Big Stuff", punchy bass
0919z: WEAK ID, "15 milliwatts of weak power"
0920z: "Rock Your Baby", faded out midway through song
0935z: Just drifted in again, WEAK ID and Harry Nilsson "Jump Into the Fire"
0939z: Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy"
0942z: Divinyls "I Touch Myself", just barely audible again
0950z: Still barely there, hearing some version of "Mannish Boy", more blues
A3 "Woke Up This Morning"
1003z: Some sorta rock-steady version of "Circles", not sure if Soul Coughing
1020z: Devo "Girl U Want"
1036z: WEAK ID (new one, kinda sounds like the WMR voice), "Lithium", live version?
6925 USB
0915z: Gary Glitter "Rock and Roll (part sumpin' 'r other)"; Jean Knight "Mr. Big Stuff", punchy bass
0919z: WEAK ID, "15 milliwatts of weak power"
0920z: "Rock Your Baby", faded out midway through song
0935z: Just drifted in again, WEAK ID and Harry Nilsson "Jump Into the Fire"
0939z: Bow Wow Wow "I Want Candy"
0942z: Divinyls "I Touch Myself", just barely audible again
0950z: Still barely there, hearing some version of "Mannish Boy", more blues
A3 "Woke Up This Morning"
1003z: Some sorta rock-steady version of "Circles", not sure if Soul Coughing
1020z: Devo "Girl U Want"
1036z: WEAK ID (new one, kinda sounds like the WMR voice), "Lithium", live version?
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925u @0442z ON NOW
« on: December 23, 2009, 0523 UTC »
Haven't heard anything else yet, but just heard SSTV at 0524z on 6925, too weak, no copy here.
0551z: "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas", sounds like a gal singing along with song over mic
0556z: "I Shall be Released", Dylan version?
0558z: "Western Union", can't remember if Monkees, Five Americans or other
0600z: "What I did on September 11th..." looped, some parody of audio from 9/11 news or interviews
0605z: Chipmunks?
0610z: Faded back into noise, barely audible now
Occasional peaks to S3, too much fading to copy much more than familiar tunes.
0551z: "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas", sounds like a gal singing along with song over mic
0556z: "I Shall be Released", Dylan version?
0558z: "Western Union", can't remember if Monkees, Five Americans or other
0600z: "What I did on September 11th..." looped, some parody of audio from 9/11 news or interviews
0605z: Chipmunks?
0610z: Faded back into noise, barely audible now
Occasional peaks to S3, too much fading to copy much more than familiar tunes.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925u @ 0244z UNID
« on: December 23, 2009, 0403 UTC »
I've been checking the 15 mHz territory lately, just in case.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Monitoring Times Going Downhill???
« on: December 23, 2009, 0402 UTC »
Finally, retroactive justification for my not having bought a copy of MT in several years.
Hmm... that made no sense at all. It seemed almost clever when I first wrote it.
Hmm... that made no sense at all. It seemed almost clever when I first wrote it.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925u @0139z, UNID
« on: December 23, 2009, 0150 UTC »
12/23/09
6925 USB
0145z: Pearl Jam "Jeremy", just barely audible here, then faded out completely.
6925 USB
0145z: Pearl Jam "Jeremy", just barely audible here, then faded out completely.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio GaGa 6930 usb
« on: December 22, 2009, 2223 UTC »
Very weak here on 6930U, only able to copy Radio Ga-Ga ID's at 2206z and 2214z, and part of Queen "Radio Ga Ga" at 2210z. No copy of SSTV at 2213z.
