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5701

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925U Rave On Radio

« on: February 19, 2012, 0004 UTC »

Got to the party a little late.  2357z "Cowgirl In the Sand", 3 IDs, and then off.  Nuts.  Good signal while it lasted.

Thanks ROR!

5702

North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6930AM 0228+

« on: February 18, 2012, 0246 UTC »

18Feb12
Been hearing a weak continuous unid musical mix here since 0228.  Some peaks to S6.  Metal, R&B, etc.  No IDs heard.
0248 "Games Without Frontiers", "Big Time" (pretty sure, pretty weak)
0304 "Down By the Water"
0307 Comedy song/bit which I can't make out.  Still no ID heard.
0310 Peaking up nice around S8 during an unid song.
0317 Seemed to go off w/o announcement.

Well, thanks for the show!  Time well spent.
Your QSL always appreciated.

Audio clip:   http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?oxsjbtjxp9tafcn

5703

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Another Air Raid

« on: February 18, 2012, 0145 UTC »

Heard them and ran down to my basement.  Of course, that's where the man cave with the radios is.  About S6 here.

5704

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WEAK Radio (relay) 6925 AM 00:47z

« on: February 18, 2012, 0121 UTC »

Tuned in at 0115 to Vox ad, "I Don't Want Your Loving Anymore", Spatula City ad

Big fat S9+17 signal here.  0124 off.

5705

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Ga Ga 6930 USB 0011 UTC

« on: February 18, 2012, 0037 UTC »

SINPO 45454 here with "Let's Twist", "He's a Rebel", "Mother In Law"

Thanks GaGa!

5706

General Radio Discussion / Re: F.C.C. Bars the Use of Airwaves for a Broadband Plan

« on: February 15, 2012, 0319 UTC »

Absolutely hilarious, and sad, at the same time.  I particularly loved the FAA foot-dragging claim.

5707

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Three letter phonetic station ULX 6925 2247 UTC

« on: February 12, 2012, 2304 UTC »

12Feb12
I know Jack about numbers and spies.  Heard OM EE 3 letter groups, beginning w/ preamble ULX (4 times) and ending with the same.
On 2212 - 2215z.  Repeated 2223 - 2227z, 2247 - 2250z.

Audio:   http://www.mediafire.com/?3r8zdw7tb6jw15r

If it's okay with the NSA, your QSL very much appreciated.

5708

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Channel Z 11428

« on: February 12, 2012, 2237 UTC »

Nada nothing here.

5709

Spy Numbers / 6925U 3 Letter EE Groups 2212

« on: February 12, 2012, 2230 UTC »

12Feb12
I know Jack about numbers and spies.  Heard OM EE 3 letter groups, beginning w/ preamble ULX (4 times) and ending with the same.
On 2212 - 2215z.  Repeated 2223 - 2227z, 2247 - 2250z.

Anyone know this?  Audio to follow.

5710

Equipment / Re: What Radio Did you start your listening hobby with?

« on: February 12, 2012, 2135 UTC »

I started out with a couple of builds when I was a kid, a Knight Space Spanner followed by a Star Roamer.  I finally saved enough coin to buy a Drake SW4A which was receiver enough to hear most of the English stuff.  After a hiatus during college, my first purchase after graduation was an R7, which forced me to go without a car for a while, but priorities are priorities.  Got an R8 when the R7 started getting tired.  Also had a number of boat anchors along the way, including an HQ-180 which I used for a while, primarily in winter.  Just acquired an SDR-IQ after lusting over all the screen shots many of you have provided.

Only advice for newcomers is to initially buy all the receiver you can afford after careful reviews of reviews, but don't get all freaked out about it.  Nobody, even with the very best high end receiver, can hear everything.  But there is always something interesting to be heard, based on your location, and take some time to figure out what it is that you like.  If you're normal (or abnormal) like everyone else in this hobby, you are going to grow through a succession of receivers; just plan on it, and have fun!

5711

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925 LSB

« on: February 12, 2012, 0322 UTC »

Struggling with it here.
0320 "Dancing With Myself"
0326 ID as TurtleHead Radio, shouts to skeezix, Markokpic, and me (thanks THR!), "I Want Candy"
0335 "Come On, I Lean"
0339 ID, shouts, ID by YL computer voice, opening bars of "Don't You Want Me"
0342 off briefly
0345 back, apparently a bit stronger now; ads for liquor and cider, "Under Pressure"
0356 "Hello again boys and girls from Col TH", ment tech difficulties, "Cars", "Tenderness"
0405 PSA for a particular hot tub disease, "Something About You", "Melt With You"

Thanks for the show, THR

5712

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925U Wolverine Radio 0200Z

« on: February 12, 2012, 0212 UTC »

0210 Just tuned in to an S9+20 signal  -- ID, "Baby It's Cold Outside", "Cold Cold Heart", "Cold Shoulder"
0217 "Ice Cold Baby", "Cold Sweat", "Cold Turkey"
0228 "She's So Cold", "Cold Shot", "Cold Cold Cold"  --  thanks for the Lowell George fix WR!

Thanks for another great show, Wolverine!

It ain't polite to waste moonlight on a cold shoulder...

5713

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Captain Morgan SW 6925, 2/12, 0018+

« on: February 12, 2012, 0020 UTC »

0017 S/on with TZ theme and into blues.
0052 Came back from the dog walk and the sig has come down somewhat, but still good.

Great signal here.  Thanks CM!

5714

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925 AM Radio Ronin Shortwave 2306Z

« on: February 11, 2012, 2314 UTC »

S9+10 here with "TNT", "Misty Mountain", "Funk 49"
Thanks for the dinner music, Ronin!

5715

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: radio gaga

« on: February 11, 2012, 2243 UTC »

11Feb12
Solid here with "Dear Mr Fantasy" at 2242z