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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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I may be interested in one of these. What frequency range are you planning to offer?
Curt / W9SPY
Perfect, thank you!
Curt / W9SPY
Thanks, Ary. I've been using the information at this link: http://radio.chobi.net/DX/data/VC01ChineseRobot.html
I hope that whomever maintains that spreadsheet will keep it updated.
Thank you very much! Using the link you supplied, I found the station on my first try: https://youtu.be/C6kghYmPm_M
Man, I love this community.
Curt / W9SPY
I recorded the 1500 transmission today, but at 6464 kHz: https://youtu.be/mQPeU_2KEvM
I tried both AM and USB, as you can see in the video.
Curt / W9SPY
This. Exactly. (Well stated).
Funny. Obviously a number station fan who owns an FM transmitter and is enjoying giving the locals a bit of an experience.
Yes, if you were still here, we'd be in fairly close proximity to each other. Definitely a small world!
I understand and this makes good sense to me.
This is a serious question: Do you think that I should just delete this post, then? I'd have zero problem with doing that. Thanks.
No offense taken. And I agree with you. That is why I added the line that says that both of the FM pirates in my town have had local news stories written about them, which is how I first heard about them myself. And both of those pirates are themselves quite public and vocal about what they are doing. In other words, I haven't given out any info that the pirates themselves haven't already given out directly to the news media.
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Propagation / Re: don't look for anything better for a few years...
« on: December 18, 2017, 2222 UTC »
30 meters has been open during the day for the past few days. Granted, I've only been transmitting WSPR, but I've been heard in Australia and New Zealand on 5 watts.
Curt | W9SPY
Curt | W9SPY
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22 Meter Band HiFER Beacons / Re: Chirpy dasher 13561.3 1754 UTC 10 Dec 2017
« on: December 12, 2017, 0022 UTC »184
Equipment / Re: QRP Pixie rig as CW beacon
« on: November 07, 2017, 1523 UTC »I'm working on some beacons that I plan to offer as simple kits. Including a built in keyer. Stay tuned...
I may be interested in one of these. What frequency range are you planning to offer?
Curt / W9SPY
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Spy Numbers / Re: Chasing VC01 "The Chinese robot"
« on: November 01, 2017, 1515 UTC »THEY JUST CREATED A NEW THREAD for VC01 loggings on OCT 31.
http://radio.chobi.net/DX/SPYnumBBS/?res:596
Perfect, thank you!
Curt / W9SPY
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Spy Numbers / Re: Chasing VC01 "The Chinese robot"
« on: November 01, 2017, 1515 UTC »Hi Curt,
There are no fixed skeds. They transmit 24/7 on 4 freqs, two day and two night freqs. Always one in USB and one in LSB.
In Oct they transmitted on day freqs 8107 USB and 7624 USB and night freq 3021 USB and 4225 LSB.
On 1-11 at 0515 UTC they were still on the Oct day freqs but I expect that they will change in the next few days
Ary
Thanks, Ary. I've been using the information at this link: http://radio.chobi.net/DX/data/VC01ChineseRobot.html
I hope that whomever maintains that spreadsheet will keep it updated.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 6935 USB 2321 UTC 31 Oct 2017
« on: November 01, 2017, 0116 UTC »
Yep, I caught Wolverine Radio tonight via a WebSDR out of Idaho at 6935 kHz: https://youtu.be/q-2koXvgZxc
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Spy Numbers / Re: Chasing VC01 "The Chinese robot"
« on: October 31, 2017, 0309 UTC »It's been a while since I tried (and the only place I've had success is the Hong Kong SDR on globaltuners), but this forum is generally reliable. Scroll to the very bottom for the last reported frequencies. And keep in mind that they tend to change frequencies early in the month. (Token can speak to this a bit more if he decides to chime in.)
http://radio.chobi.net/DX/SPYnumBBS/?res:2
Thank you very much! Using the link you supplied, I found the station on my first try: https://youtu.be/C6kghYmPm_M
Man, I love this community.
Curt / W9SPY
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Spy Numbers / Chasing VC01 "The Chinese robot"
« on: October 30, 2017, 1937 UTC »
Lately, I have been trying to find and record a transmission of VC01 "The Chinese Robot" number station, but without any luck. I'm hoping that someone might offer some tips on how to find this station.
From everything that I've read, VC01 varies its transmission frequencies. I have a list of frequencies that I've been checking, but it is tedious and time-consuming going through the list. Does this station operate on any kind of schedule?
I'm using a WebSDR located in China for my search: http://szsdr.ddns.net:8073
Here is a list of the frequencies I've been monitoring:
3036, 3749, 3837, 4075, 4165, 4175, 4180, 4258, 4343, 4410, 4422, 4427, 4480, 4530, 4580, 4726.5, 5114,
5195, 5232, 5288, 5303, 5328, 5330, 5343, 5393, 5592, 5700, 5742, 5799, 5802, 5820, 5832, 5892, 6209, 6479,
6771, 6840, 6858, 6860, 6949, 6960, 7090, 7351, 7608, 7684, 7726, 7739, 7744, 7756, 7770, 7792, 7864, 7865,
7880, 7890, 7924, 7938, 8000, 8025, 8170, 8779, 9000, 9129, 9169, 9192, 9290, 9340, 10508, 17392 kHz.
(Above list is from the 2014 Numbers & Oddities newsletter)
Thanks,
Curt / W9SPY
From everything that I've read, VC01 varies its transmission frequencies. I have a list of frequencies that I've been checking, but it is tedious and time-consuming going through the list. Does this station operate on any kind of schedule?
I'm using a WebSDR located in China for my search: http://szsdr.ddns.net:8073
Here is a list of the frequencies I've been monitoring:
3036, 3749, 3837, 4075, 4165, 4175, 4180, 4258, 4343, 4410, 4422, 4427, 4480, 4530, 4580, 4726.5, 5114,
5195, 5232, 5288, 5303, 5328, 5330, 5343, 5393, 5592, 5700, 5742, 5799, 5802, 5820, 5832, 5892, 6209, 6479,
6771, 6840, 6858, 6860, 6949, 6960, 7090, 7351, 7608, 7684, 7726, 7739, 7744, 7756, 7770, 7792, 7864, 7865,
7880, 7890, 7924, 7938, 8000, 8025, 8170, 8779, 9000, 9129, 9169, 9192, 9290, 9340, 10508, 17392 kHz.
(Above list is from the 2014 Numbers & Oddities newsletter)
Thanks,
Curt / W9SPY
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Spy Numbers / Re: S06s 6930 USB/AM 0715 UTC 17 Oct 2017
« on: October 17, 2017, 2207 UTC »SDR recording catch, this appeared on my 43 meter band overnight SDR recording.
I recorded the 1500 transmission today, but at 6464 kHz: https://youtu.be/mQPeU_2KEvM
I tried both AM and USB, as you can see in the video.
Curt / W9SPY
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General Radio Discussion / Re: "Pirates Beware. Chairman Pai Is Coming For You"
« on: September 17, 2017, 0324 UTC »It should be pointed out as well that there is a big difference between pirate 'A' that pops up for a few hours on the weekends, and pirate 'B' that is on 24/7 and selling advertising. Although just because a station is not running 24/7 or selling advertising you don't have the right to use any frequency you choose. I am for responsible piracy (is there really such a thing?). Do your research, find a clear frequency, and have fun, but understand there are risks.
+-RH
This. Exactly. (Well stated).
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Someone recorded these creepy messages off of 98.1FM in Wofford Heights
« on: September 03, 2017, 1648 UTC »http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/creepy-someone-recorded-these-creepy-messages-off-of-981fm-in-wofford-heights
Funny. Obviously a number station fan who owns an FM transmitter and is enjoying giving the locals a bit of an experience.
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FM Free Radio / Re: FM Pirates in Seattle, WA
« on: August 25, 2017, 1549 UTC »The second one is transmitting long spoken word segments on 101.9 FM, in what sounds like Mandarin Chinese, along with "New Age" type music, from my own neighborhood near Shoreline, WA.
The third is broadcasting on 87.7 in the West Seattle area. This broadcast is sporadic and typically only transmits when local community events are taking place.
Small world. When I moved to Seattle 20 years ago, I first lived in West Seattle (near the no-longer-there High Point housing project). Then I lived in Greenwood, the far northeastern part near the intersection of Aurora and 105th/Northgate, right by the also-now-gone Larry's Market. (Looks like the old movie theater from the 70s or 80s is still open, though - I guess stadium seating hasn't killed off all the old multiplexes yet.) I ended up in Queen Anne before returning to Denver. You must be near my old Greenwood home.
Yes, if you were still here, we'd be in fairly close proximity to each other. Definitely a small world!
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FM Free Radio / Re: FM Pirates in Seattle, WA
« on: August 12, 2017, 1517 UTC »I'd still keep the chatter about them down for their sake. A lot of folks on the FM side are young and idealistic. What seemed like a good thing to do in talking to the press when you're 18 or 19 can turn into a huge regret a few years later.
That's why I never report the few local one's I've heard from time to time on the internet bb's and groups. FM stations of all kinds are dead easy to df day or night.
I understand and this makes good sense to me.
This is a serious question: Do you think that I should just delete this post, then? I'd have zero problem with doing that. Thanks.
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FM Free Radio / Re: FM Pirates in Seattle, WA
« on: August 07, 2017, 1603 UTC »Maybe one should not give so much info. out on the FM pirates just mention you heard them, why help Charlie Out and make his job easier...
don't take offense just an old radio dogs opinion.
No offense taken. And I agree with you. That is why I added the line that says that both of the FM pirates in my town have had local news stories written about them, which is how I first heard about them myself. And both of those pirates are themselves quite public and vocal about what they are doing. In other words, I haven't given out any info that the pirates themselves haven't already given out directly to the news media.
