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5056

North American Shortwave Pirate / Pirate Radio Boston 21520 AM 10/27/2012 1658Z

« on: October 27, 2012, 1659 UTC »

1656Z 25333 S5 Music
1658Z 25333 S5 ID & op reading reception reports.
1717Z 25322 S4 More talking now + ID.
1717Z 25322 S4 Donna The Buffalo "Funky Side". Some serious fading, from a signal in the noise to a really nice S6.
1727Z 24322 S3 ID
1730Z 35423 S1-S9 Bob Marley & The Wailers "So Much Things To Say"
1736Z 25423 S3 ID. Reading email & said goodbye.
1738Z 25323 S3 POP ETC "Keep It For Your Own"
1743Z Off air.



_{Perseus SDR + 102' G5RV @ 25'}

5057

Utility / Re: Gulfstream IV aircraft

« on: October 27, 2012, 1648 UTC »

Photo of CG 2312

Information on the acquisition of the aircraft

5058

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Pirate Radio Boston 15025 AM 1426

« on: October 27, 2012, 1454 UTC »

1454Z 25322 S5 ID Radio Boston. Op reading email.  Signal is in the noise to S5.

5059

General Radio Discussion / Re: IS PIRATE RADIO DEAD ?

« on: October 23, 2012, 0125 UTC »

The Chinese won't invade, they'll buy us.

Rave On Radio waded into the pool tonight with a Third Debate Show.

5060

North American Shortwave Pirate / Rave On Radio 6925 USB 10/22/2012 2340Z

« on: October 22, 2012, 2342 UTC »

2340Z Sign on
2340Z 35433 S5 ID. This is the third debate show.
2341Z 35433 S6 ELO "Showdown"
2346Z 35433 S6 Neil Young & Crazy Horse "Sun Green"
2357Z 35433 S6 10cc "The Wall Street Shuffle"
0001Z 35432 S5 ID. "Broadcasting from a studio in the woods."  Third debate show and will be off the air before the debate starts.
0002Z 35433 S6 The Band "Stage Fright"
0006Z 35433 S6 Neil Young "Throw Your Hatred Down"
0011Z 35433 S6 ID
0011Z 34433 S6 The Rolling Stones "Lies".  Occasional digital bursts on frequency.
0014Z 35433 S6 The Allman Brothers Band "Wasted Words"
0019Z 35433 S5 ID. "I don't want to be political, but is the best we have is with these two knuckleheads..."
0020Z 35433 S6 Neil Young "Hawks & Doves"
0025Z 35433 S6 The Beatles "Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey"
0027Z 34433 S6 The Who "We're Not Gonna Take It".
0031Z 35433 S6 The Who "See Me, Feel Me"
0034Z 35433 S6 ID. Shoutouts. Corrected earlier statment that George Wallace died today, when it was George McGovern instead.
0035Z 35433 S6 The Rolling Stones "Can't Always Get What You Want"
0043Z 35433 S5 Bob Dylan "Idiot Wind" (Live)
0053Z 35433 S5 ID. Signing off.  "And remember November 6th. GO VOTE!"
0056Z Off Air.


Thanks Rave On! Enjoyed it.




_{Perseus SDR + 102' G5RV @ 25'}

5061

European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Borderhunter Radio 15500 AM 1805 UTC 21 Oct

« on: October 21, 2012, 1810 UTC »

1809Z 15311 S3 Signal variable between deep in the noise and about S2 and able to hear some music.
1815Z 25322 S5 Bert Weedom "Guitar Boogie Shuffle" playing in the background while BHR sets up a QSO with Dr. Benway.
1817Z BHR off
1817Z 25322 S5 Undercover Radio & Dr Benway talking to BHR.
1822Z Dr Benway off
1823Z 25322 S5 BHR back on. A bit of music and some talk (although hard to make out what he's saying with fading).
1830Z BHR off
1830Z 35333 S7 Benway on and signal is up. Talking transatlantically with BHR, playing a little background music.
1835Z Dr Benway off
1835Z Another party is in there, but far too weak to hear here, only see a hint of a carrier on the waterfall. Dr Benway heard him and the other sta is running 15W.
1838Z Bluestar Radio is the other station (heard via Dr Benway)
1840Z Dr Benway's signal is S1-S5. A lot of fading now. Still waiting for BHR to return.
1841Z 35332 S5 BHR is back with some music. Audio levels are slightly lower and when op talks, seems slightly muffled. Not horrible, but makes it harder to understand.
1847Z BHR off
1847Z 25322 S5 Dr Benway on.  Signal fluctuating in the noise to S5.
1851Z 25322 S5 Dr Benway signing off with BHR & Bluestar Radio. Also put out a call for any other transatlantic
stations.
1852Z Dr Benway off.
1853Z Bluestar Radio came on for a bit. Could see in the waterfall, but couldn't hear anything (Dr Benway came on afterwards and confirmed it was Bluestar)
1857Z Dr Benway mentioned that he heard SSTV, but did not copy. I saw something, but could not tell what it was.
1908Z Dr Benway back on. Calling for anyone else out there.
1908Z 35333 S6 Steve Milller Band "Time Keeps On Slipping"
1914Z 35333 S6 Audio faded, but still have a carrier.
1917Z 35333 S6 Hahaha... was no audio as Dr Benway confirmed it was dead air.
1917Z Off air.




_{Perseus SDR + 102' G5RV @ 25'}

5062

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Undercover Radio 21520 then 15060 AM 1444 UTC 21 October

« on: October 21, 2012, 1652 UTC »

1651Z Back on 21520 kHz.

1651Z 25432 S5 Not real strong, but heard Benway & the ID, followed by "Radar Love"
1653Z 45433 S7 Op talking. Signal jumped up from the song.  Gave email address.
1654Z 35432 S7 Recorded segment now. Audio is lower than the previous live segment.
1706Z 25432 S5 Benway gave ID. Talking about misc things. Signal is slowly dropping and can see that on other signals up the band as well.
1707Z 25432 S5 The Who "Teenage Wasteland"
1712Z 35433 S6 Sonic Youth "Kool Thing"
1717Z 25432 S5 ID
1717Z 25432 S5 Aerosmith "Walk This Way"



_{Perseus SDR + 102' G5RV @ 25'}

5063

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID on 6930.4AM at 0204 on 10/21/12

« on: October 21, 2012, 0213 UTC »

0211Z 45333 S9 ELO "Big Wheels"
0213Z 45333 S9 ELO "Summer And Lightning"
0217Z 45333 S9 ELO "Mr. Blue Sky"
0222Z Off

Never heard an ID.



_{Perseus SDR + 102' G5RV @ 25'}

5064

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: The Mighty KBC test, 9500kHz, from 0000 10/21

« on: October 21, 2012, 0102 UTC »

Coming in very strong here at 0102Z.

0104Z 45444 S9+20 ID "The Mighty KBC"
0116Z 45444 S9+10 Gave email addr (themightykbc@gmail.com)  & website (http://www.kbcradio.eu)
0126Z 45444 S9+10 Steve Miller Band "Living In the USA"
0129Z 55444 S9+10 Ad for KBC online store
0129Z 55444 S9+10 ID
0129Z 55444 S9+10 Kayak "The Royal Bed Bouncer" (request for a listener in PA)
0133Z 55444 S9+10 ID
0133Z 55444 S9+10 Eddie Calvert "Zambesi"
0136Z 55444 S9+10 Paul McCartney "Dance Tonight"
0139Z 55444 S9+10 ID. Said they're transmitting from Bulgaria.
0139Z 55444 S9+10 Chicory Tip "Cigarettes, Women, And Wine"
0142Z 55444 S9+10 Ad for KBC
0142Z 55444 S9+10 The Honeycombs "Nice While It Lasted" (Dedicated for an Indian sailor that's in the USA)
0145Z 55444 S9+10 ID
0145Z 55444 S9+10 Tony Christie "Las Vegas"
0149Z 55434 S9+10 ID + shoutouts
0155Z 55434 S9 Inez & Charlie Foxx "Hurt By Love"
0157Z 55434 S9 ID & good bye
0157Z 55434 S9 Organiq "Soundscapes Part 3"
0159Z 55434 S9 ID
0200Z Off air



_{National NC-183D + 100' wire}

5065

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Undercover Radio 6373 AM then 6525 AM 2157 UTC

« on: October 20, 2012, 2221 UTC »

Only S5 or so here, a bit above the noise, but not by much.

5066

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Undercover Radio 21520 AM 2021 UTC

« on: October 20, 2012, 2024 UTC »

2023Z 45333 S6 Decent signal. Dr Benway is talking about Paradise Island.
2040Z 15211 S1 Signal is faded significantly. Usually in the noise, sometimes coming just out of it.
2044Z 45333 S6 Now back up.
2049Z Off

5067

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 10/19/12 0016 6925USB

« on: October 20, 2012, 1732 UTC »

Yeah, I recorded it starting around 0016Z. Currently have the SDR data files and need to make MP3 out of it.

5068

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio True North, 6945 AM, 0240 UTC

« on: October 20, 2012, 1454 UTC »

Could see a weak carrier, but never could hear audio.

5069

North American Shortwave Pirate / Undercover Radio 6925 AM 10/20/2012 0329Z

« on: October 20, 2012, 0331 UTC »

0329Z 35333 S6 Pink Floyd "Astronomy Domine"   Unknown if same sta as the previous post... but in case not, here's a new one. USB
0332Z Off.  
0333Z 35333 S6 Carrier showed up & now in AM.
0340Z 35333 S6 ID "Undercover Radio" Gave email address.
0343Z 45334 S7 Pink Floyd "Shine On you Crazy Diamond"
0348Z 25332 S5 Signal dropping and fighting with the noise.
0350Z 35333 S7 Signal up. Looks like some slow & deep fades.
0353Z 35333 S7 Dr Benway talking. Its been 20 years.
0456Z Off air. (just as the signal was starting to come up a bit)


Thanks Doc!

_{Perseus SDR + 102' G5RV @25'}

5070

North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925 USB 10/20/2012 0321Z

« on: October 20, 2012, 0321 UTC »

0321Z 35333 S7 The Fixx "Red Skies"
0324Z Off air.

Just one song.



_{Perseus SDR + 102' G5RV @25'}