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5086

General Radio Discussion / Re: do you keep a log of your reception?

« on: June 09, 2013, 0028 UTC »

Speaking of attrition- Heard on World of Radio #1672 today that all transmissions from Wertachtal have ceased. Additionally, WYFR is in a spiral to going off as well as they've cut a lot of their broadcasts.

The Nauen site is still going.

If the broadcasters go off the air, more spectrum for pirates?  


One thing I've been doing to make logging a bit more efficient, if I log stuff here on HFU, I'll come back after a day or two and print off the log, then toss that into a 3-ring binder.

But, still logging to my old little 3-ring binder.

Also got a few R Moscow QSLs in 1989-1990 or so.... I'm sure I've been on some list for a while now.   

5087

Shortwave Broadcast / The Mighty KBC 9925 kHz June 9, 2013 0000Z

« on: June 08, 2013, 2359 UTC »

2359Z 55444 Carrier on, no audio. (235900Z)
0000Z 55444 Intro + ID (000000Z. Exactly on time)
0000Z 55444 The Who "My Generation"
0003Z 55444 DJ - Eric van Willegen
0004Z 55444 The Motions "Wedding of the Brides"
0006Z 55444 DJ
0006Z 55444 The Everly Birds "Cuckoo Bird"
0009Z 55444 DJ
0009Z 55444 The Doobie Brothers "Natural Thing"
0011Z 55444 ID (mid song)
0012Z 55444 DJ
0016Z 55444 Ad
0017Z 55434 The Isley Brothers ""Catching Up On Time"
0020Z 55434 DJ
0020Z 55434 Ben E King "Amor"
0023Z 55434 DJ
0023Z 55434 The Fortunes "Seasons In The Sun"
0027Z 55434 DJ "The only station with an official pee break."  
0029Z 55434 Julien Clerc "La Californie"
0031Z 55434 DJ
0034Z 55434 DJ
0034Z 55434 Livin Blues "Sonny Boy"
0037Z 55434 DJ
0037Z 55434 The Monkees "Listen To the Band"
0040Z 55434 Ad for Americana International
0041Z 55434 The Moody Blues "Send Me No Wine"
0044Z 55434 DJ
0044Z 55434 Pop Tarts "Mammy Blue"  
0048Z 55434 DJ
0048Z 55434 John Lennon "Cold Turkey"
0052Z 55434 ID
0052Z 55434 Ad KBC Import/Export
0054Z 55434 DJ
0054Z 55434 Chuck Berry "Little Queenie"
0059Z 55434 ID
0100Z 55434 Alvin Stardust "Pretend"
0103Z 55434 DJ
0103Z 55434 Derek Martin "If You Go"
0105Z 55434 DJ. Broadcasting from Nauen in Germany with 100,000 Watts of power.
0106Z 55434 Cheap Trick "If You Want My Love"
0109Z 55434 ID
0109Z 55434 George Harrison "Gene Troppo"
0114Z 55434 DJ
0114Z 55434 Todd Rundgren "Hello Its Me"
0117Z 55434 Ad
0119Z 55434 DJ
0119Z 55434 Fantastique "Mama Told Me"
0123Z 55434 DJ
0123Z 55434 Aneka "Japanese Boy"
0127Z 55434 Ad
0128Z 55434 DJ + ID
0128Z 55434 The Chaps "Rawhide" (Scottish influence, and this was good.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXIkL82hJtg
0132Z 55434 ID
0132Z 55434 Digital modes
0133Z 55434 The Guess Who "Shakin' All Over"
0137Z 55434 DJ
0137Z 55434 Heart "Crazy On You"
0139Z 55434 ID + Ad
0141Z 55434 Gerry Rafferty "Why Won't You Talk To Me"
0145Z 55434 DJ
0145Z 55434 Kansas "Dust In The Wind"
0149Z 55434 ID + Ad
0150Z 55434 The Triumphs "I'm Coming To Your Rescue"
0152Z 55434 ID
0152Z 55434 The Tower "Slow Motion Wind"
0155Z 55434 DJ. Shoutouts. "You have been listening to your Dutch refugee"
0156Z 55434 Elvis Presley "Suspicion"
0159Z 55434 Digital mode MFSK32 on 1500 Hz with music in the background.
0200Z Off air.



Yaesu FT-847 with 100' wire

5088

General Radio Discussion / Re: do you keep a log of your reception?

« on: June 08, 2013, 2011 UTC »

Back in the late 80's & early 90's I did. Looked through it recently and regret I didn't log more. A bunch of stations that are long since gone - R Moscow, R Prague, WRNO (on Dec 20, 1989, they broadcast the Rolling Stones "Steel Wheels" concert from Atlantic City live), R Kiev, Radio Bras, R Sofia, Radio RSA and ones that are still around, R Havana, BBC, and R Australia. Logged an UNID on July 24, 1989 on 15360 that was playing Polka music. Whole bunch of military, maritime, MW BC, and NDBs too. Last entry was Oct 21, 1991 on 29620 FM. WI0J repeater from NH. Only two entires in 1991. Also have a bunch of stuff on VHF and higher.

Started logging again, but I need to be a bit more dedicated to doing it.

5089

MW Loggings / Re: AM 530 kHz Morse Beacon RWE

« on: June 08, 2013, 2004 UTC »

That is entirely funny that they know nothing about it, yet it somehow randomly(?) turns on & off.

Photos of RWE

Satellite photo of RWE

5090

Equipment / Re: Auto Notch for SWLING

« on: June 04, 2013, 0119 UTC »

Yaesu FT-847 has a notch that seeks out the offending signal. Seems to work pretty well.

5091

Other / Re: Need Help Identifying This Beacon on 6320 kHz

« on: June 04, 2013, 0117 UTC »

Back in the late 80's/early 90's, I used to grab the RTTY from the ships. My favorites were when they'd send in their grocery lists. There was one where they wanted over 900 eggs (the rest of the list was of very large quantities too). Printed that thing out... but unfortunately, its long gone.

5092

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Firedrake changing habits or reduced use?

« on: June 04, 2013, 0110 UTC »

It may be gone from shortwave, but all is not lost. Its still available in studio quality from:
http://www.satdirectory.com/firedrake.html

5093

North American Shortwave Pirate / Wolverine Radio 6935 USB June 2, 2013 0200Z

« on: June 02, 2013, 0201 UTC »

0200Z 35433 Teddy Wilson "These Foolish Things"
0206Z 35433 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0206Z 35433 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup "Who's Been Foolin' You?"
0209Z 35433 Floyd Dixon "You Played Me For a Fool"
0212Z 35433 Buddy Johnson "I'm Just Your Fool"
0214Z 35433 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0215Z 35433 Franke Lymon & The Teenagers "Why Do Fools Fall In Love"
0217Z 35433 Ricky Nelson "Poor Little Fool"
0220Z 35433 Elvis Presley "A Fool Such As I"  (Tip of the hat to Ugly Del from WWTC for playing this one on his show 10 years ago. Miss ya).
0222Z 35433 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0222Z 35433 Connie Francis "Everybody's Somebody's Fool"
0224Z 35433 Etta James "Seven Day Fool"
0228Z 35433 Bobby "Blue" Bland "Who Will the Next Fool Be"
0230Z 35433 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0230Z 35433 Aretha Franklin "Chain of Fools"
0233Z 35433 The Doors "Ship of Fools"
0236Z 35433 Ann Peebles "I Pity the Fool"
0239Z 35433 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0242Z 35433 Bonnie Raitt "If you Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody"
0244Z 35433 Steely Dan "Only a Fool Would Say That"
0247Z 35433 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0247Z 35433 Little Feat "Fool Yourself"
0250Z 35433 The Grateful Dead "Ship of Fools"
0255Z 35433 The Rolling Stones "Fool to Cry"
0301Z 35433 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0301Z 35433 Levon Helm "Even a Fool Would Let Go"
0304Z 35433 Joe Jackson "Fools In Love"
0308Z 35433 Led Zepplin "Fool In The Rain"
0315Z 35433 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0315Z 35433 Charlie Bingham "Love Made a Fool Out of Me"
0324Z 35433 Diane Birch "Fools"
0328Z 35433 Tommy Castro "A Good Fool Is Hard to Find"
0332Z 35433 ID "Wolverine Radio"
0332Z 35433 SSTV
0334Z Off air.





_{Yaesu FT-847 with 100' wire}

5094

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Hard Tack Radio 6925 USB 0000 UTC 2 June 2013

« on: June 02, 2013, 0053 UTC »

Wasn't able to copy anything.

5095

Other / Re: UNID MCW 6914 1700 UTC 1 June 2013

« on: June 02, 2013, 0024 UTC »

Heard nothing on 6914+/- at 0018.



_{Yaesu FT-847 with 100' wire}

5096

Shortwave Broadcast / The Mighty KBC 9925 kHz June 2, 2013 0000Z

« on: June 02, 2013, 0000 UTC »

0000Z 45433 Sign on + ID. Signal strong, but a bit fluttery.
0000Z 45433 Brinsley Schwarz "Peace Love and Understanding"
0003Z 45433 ID with Eric
0004Z 45433 Blues Dimension ""Battle-field of Love"
0008Z 45433 Les Humphrey "Wendy"
0010Z 45433 ID
0010Z 45433 John Lennon "Give Peace a Chance"
0015Z 45433 Americana International ad
0017Z 45433 KBC online store ad
0017Z 45433 10CC "The Dean and I"
0020Z 45433 DJ
0021Z 45433 Bay City Rollers "Rebel Rebel"
0024Z 45433 DJ
0024Z 45433 Elvis Presley "Promised Land"
0027Z 45433 ID
0027Z 45433 Foreigner "Head Games"
0031Z 45433 ID. "The only radio station with a pee break every half hour."  (lol)
0032Z 45433 The Equals "Green Light"
0035Z 45433 Lynrd Skynrd "You Got That Right"
0038Z 45433 Americana International ad
0039Z 45433 Ads
0040Z 45433 ID
0040Z 45433 Peter Frampton "I'm In You"
0044Z 45433 DJ
0045Z 45433 Shocking Blue "Send Me a Postcards"
0048Z 45433 DJ (with a little part of the theme from Blazing Saddles)
0049Z 45433 Vintage KBC jingles
0049Z 45433 Rolling Stones "She's A Rainbow"
0054Z 45433 ID "Listening to the Giant Jukebox"
0055Z 45433 KBC Import/Export ad
0055Z 45433 Silvio
0059Z 45433 ID+DJ
0100Z 45433 Ted Nugent "Journey to the Center of Your Mind"
0103Z 45433 DJ
0103Z 45433 Thompson Square "I Got You"
0106Z 45433 DJ
0106Z 45433 Anouk "Birds"
0110Z 45433 DJ. Various items of history.
0111Z 45433 Bernie Early "Rock Doll"
0113Z 45433 DJ
0113Z 45433 Bernie Early "Your Kisses Kill Me"
0117Z 45433 KBC Import/Export ad
0117Z 45433 Neil Young "Bite the Buller"
0121Z 45433 Traffic "Smiling Phases"
0124Z 45433 DJ
0124Z 45433 Canned Heat "Let's Work Together"
0127Z 35433 KBC Import/Export ad
0127Z 35433 The Firebirds "Tick Tock"
0130Z 35433 DJ
0131Z 35433 Digital transmission
0133Z 35333 James Brown "Fine Old Foxy Soul"
0134Z 35333 DJ
0135Z 25332 Clutch "Electric Worry". Signal dropped a lot.
0140Z 25332 Americana International ad
0142Z 25332 The Rolling Stons "I Wanna Be Your Man"
0146Z 25332 The Who "Magic Bus"
0148Z 25332 Nazz "Hello It's Me"
0153Z 15331 DJ. Signal is now in & out of the noise.
0155Z 15331 The Racing Cars "They Shoot Horses Don't They"
0158Z 15331 Digital transmission
0159Z Off air

Audio:
https://www.box.com/s/zsiouvdkkzhvyekwwqvq



_{Yaesu FT-847 with 100' wire}

5097

MW Loggings / UNID 1690 kHz AM June 1, 2013 2133Z

« on: June 01, 2013, 2137 UTC »

Station has returned. No idea who it is.

2133Z 45444 Jackie Ross "Selfish One"
2134Z 45444 DJ "Come for the real oldies and stay for the fun."
2134Z 45444 Dione Warwick "Reach Out for Me"
2135Z 45444 The Dovells "You Can't Sit Down" Previous song cut off mid-song.
2138Z 45444 The Grass Roots "Temptation Eyes"
2140Z 45444 The Monkees "Stepping Stone"
2143Z 45444 The Spencer Davis Group "Gimme Some Lovin'"
2145Z 45444 DJ babbling on about something
2146Z 45444 Billy Joe Royal "Down In The Boondocks"
2148Z 45444 DJ
2148Z 45444 CCR "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?"
2151Z 45444 Diana Ross & The Supremes "I Hear A Symphony"
2154Z 45444 DJ "On Real Oldies"
2154Z 45444 Simon & Garfunkel "Homeward Bound"
2156Z abruptly off mid song


_{Yaesu FT-847 with 100' wire}

5098

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Firedrake changing habits or reduced use?

« on: June 01, 2013, 1948 UTC »

Haven't heard the Firedrake for over a month. Not even once since my last logging on HFU, yet, I still check frequently.

Perhaps a SW pirate can pick up where they left off and broadcast Firedrake on 43m.   

5099

Spy Numbers / E11a 14518 USB Jun 1, 2013 1810-1815Z

« on: June 01, 2013, 1819 UTC »

Heard on the Univ of Twente WebSDR, could not hear it at my QTH.

1810Z 25422 Female voice  987/10  87187  (didn't write down the rest and at times had a hard time making out the digits).
1815Z Off

According to sources, this is E11a.

5100

Other / Re: Need Help Identifying This Beacon on 6320 kHz

« on: June 01, 2013, 0234 UTC »

Set it to 6318 and then turn the clarify knob until it sounds good.

There's a lot of fun stuff out there. I was listening to Voice of Greece on 9420 kHz earlier tonight and now listening to a very weak pirate (unlicensed broadcaster) on 6925 USB. Later on, going to see if I can pick up Voice of Korea (DPRK, North Korea) on 15180. They have an English language broadcast at 0400Z (9:00pm PDT), also on 13760 and 11735 kHz at the same time.


In case you haven't found it yet, the following link is pretty good for shortwave broadcast schedules:
http://www.short-wave.info