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ID and Translation Requests / UNID Language 7000 USB 0830 UTC 3 August 2017

« on: August 03, 2017, 0857 UTC »

Any idea what the language being spoken here is?  While the frequency is right on the edge of the 40 meter ham band, these guys sound more like "freebanders" to me.  Recorded on the KFS SDR.

https://clyp.it/a4tznbly#

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Peskies / Re: Unknown Asian Language & Brief Music, 7000 USB, 0830 UTC, 2 August 2017

« on: August 03, 2017, 0853 UTC »

Here's a short clip of 7000 USB, recorded 24 hours after my previous posting: https://clyp.it/a4tznbly#

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Peskies / UNID Indonesian Language & Brief Music, 7000 USB, 0830 UTC, 2 August 2017

« on: August 02, 2017, 0834 UTC »

I am hearing several OM talking in what sounds like an Asian language on 7000 USB at 0830.  Several are talking at the same time; there are short bits of music.  I don't think they are 40 meter hams--probably "freebanders".

The signals are somewhat weak on my 50 foot longwire antenna here in Santa Barbara, Calif., and are much stronger on the KFS SDR in Half Moon Bay, California.

Any idea what the language is?

[Mod Edit: Edited title of thread since this has been IDed as the Indonesian chanters or village radio nets often heard on 7000 kHz LSB and other frequencies]

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6955 USB 0237 UTC 31 Jul 2017

« on: July 31, 2017, 0250 UTC »

0248 Music started up--fairly weak--listening on the KFS SDR in Half Moon Bay, Calif.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6995 USB 0150 UTC July 30 2017

« on: July 30, 2017, 0157 UTC »

Just IDed as KUNT.  Thanks, MDK2. 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / KUNT Radio 6995 USB 0150 UTC 30 Jul 2017

« on: July 30, 2017, 0152 UTC »

A few minutes ago they were playing electronic music, now it's "Tie Me Kangaroo Down".  Followed by OM talking in Aussie accent.  

Heard on KFS SDR in Half Moon Bay, Calif.

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Other / 4102 Unid CW 0704 UTC on June 9 2016

« on: June 09, 2016, 0713 UTC »

While tuning above the 75 meter ham band here in SoCalifornia, I heard two weak CW stations on 4102 sending what sounded like mostly numbers for a few minutes.  Speed was around 30wpm, faster than I can easily copy.

Any clues?  Utility, pirates, or?

Thanks from Leigh in Santa Barbara.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio True North 6935 AM 0341 UTC MAY 2, 2015

« on: May 02, 2015, 0558 UTC »

Wow!  That was quick; I just sent an e-QSL to radiotruenorth@gmail.com, and just got a reply at 0556 UTC "Hi!  Thanks for the report.   Nice to know you are hearing me.....  Lighting up the left side!"   

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio True North 6935 AM 0341 UTC MAY 2, 2015

« on: May 02, 2015, 0555 UTC »

I'm hearing Radio True North in AM fairly well in Santa Barbara on 2 May 2015 at 0550 UTC. I believe I heard an e-mail adress of radiotruenorth@gmail.com.

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HF Beacons / Re: Evening Beacon

« on: April 18, 2015, 0518 UTC »

I'm hearing the "X" beacon on 4094.5 here in Santa Barbara, Calif., at 0515 UTC.  Any idea where it is coming from?

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Spy Numbers / Re: 10111.35KHz What is this beeping sound?

« on: October 15, 2014, 1922 UTC »

When I do Morse code with my ham license, I usually have a short conversation with the other station.  Typically we will exchange signal reports, first names, locations, and type of radio/antenna we are using. 

Other ham Morse operators do a lot of "contesting". Radio contesting is very popular among some hams--typically a weekend or a day will be scheduled by a radio club for some particular goal--number or type of contacts, etc.  The exchanges are very short during contesting, partly due to the slowish WPM speeds, but Morse code works well in radio conditions where a voice signal would be almost inaudible.

Here's more info:  http://www.arrl.org/learning-morse-code

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Spy Numbers / Re: 10111.35KHz What is this beeping sound?

« on: October 15, 2014, 1135 UTC »

That frequency is in the 30 meter amateur radio band, which is only Morse Code and digital signals--no voice comms.  So perhaps it was Morse Code?  But, perhaps not--there are a lot of strange signals that stray into the ham bands.

If you want to hear more ham Morse, try listening around 7025 at night, and 14025 and 21025 during the day.  By tuning up and down about 20 kcs, you should hear more ham Morse Code, which can vary from about 5wpm up to 30wpm.  Software and standalone-gadgets are available to decode the stronger, clear signals.  (Not many folks want to bother learning to copy Morse Code by ear these days... even most new hams.)

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Spy Numbers / CW Numbers Again On 6881 at 0650 UTC 9 October 2014

« on: October 09, 2014, 0702 UTC »

Same somewhat loopy "fist" as heard a week ago, with an odd "AA" didahdidah character I've not heard on ham CW.  Ended at 0652 on a single "K".  Restarted at 0658 starting out with a "DE X--".  Mexican military comms, maybe?  Stopped at 0700.

--Leigh in Santa Barbara, Calif.

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Spy Numbers / CW Numbers on 6881 October 3 0815 UTC

« on: October 03, 2014, 0820 UTC »

Am hearing mostly CW numbers around 18wpm on 6881.  Sending is a little choppy--either by a straight key or a "bug".  Also hear one or two characters I've not heard on ham CW--a longer "AR" character followed by a bunch of dits.

Any clues as to who is sending?

--Leigh in Santa Barbara, Calif.  Am listening on a 50' long wire with a Index Labs QRP-Plus ham rig.

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10/11 meters / Re: STL Trifecta 1354 UTC 23 Sep 2014

« on: September 24, 2014, 2011 UTC »

The 25910 signal has been very strong here in SoCalif around 2000z, but I have not heard the other two.  Today, September 24, I heard an ID of KLVT-FM, which Google says is in Levelland, Texas on 105.3 FM.