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North American MW Pirate Radio / 1710 KHz "The Big Q" 0230 UTC 9/29/2012

« on: September 29, 2012, 0233 UTC »

"The Big Q" is being heard here right now at 0226 UTC on 1710 KHz and
much weaker than previous receptions.  I haven't heard this one since
earlier this year.  Chickenman skits, oldies, AM glory days nostalgia
programming, etc.  Always a fun listen.  Also, I never recall hearing
"The Big Q" so early in the evening.  Thanks for the show Q!

Update: 0355 UTC and still there but rough due to co-channel Radio Celestial from the Bronx and the New Jersey TIS station that has recently parked here.  1710 has become a bit of a mess.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio True North 6940am 0256 UTC 9/6/2012

« on: September 06, 2012, 0259 UTC »

Stevie Ray Vaughan songs, decent signal with some fading, S5-S7, haven't caught an ID yet.  Terrible static levels tonight.  RTN live ID at 0305 UTC

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North American Shortwave Pirate / BOR 6925u 0225 UTC 9/6/2012

« on: September 06, 2012, 0226 UTC »

Hearing a faint BOR in the high static tonight, IDs at 0224 UTC.  A recheck at 0244 shows the signal level has come up during "Singing in the Rain"

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North American Shortwave Pirate / X-FM 6940 AM Stereo 0049 UTC 9/4/2012

« on: September 04, 2012, 0050 UTC »

Signing on it sounds like right now at 0049 UTC, wide audio and tripping the pilot stereo light - C-QUAM stereo!  Static horrible for me right now though making reception difficult

0050 UTC: "X-FM is now on the air"

Stereo audio recording from 0102-0138 UTC @ 20 KHz wide:

6940 khz X-FM C-QUAM STEREO 0102-0138 UTC 04SE12.mp3

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North American Shortwave Pirate / 6951am CYOT 2354 utc 1/1/2012

« on: September 01, 2012, 2355 UTC »

Decent signal with continuous dogs barking and yelping for the interval signal, program started promptly at 0000 UTC, ID and music, but there's a wide UTE from about 6953 to 6955 interfering a bit.  Thanks for the show tonight!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6925am 0106 UTC 8/31/2012

« on: August 31, 2012, 0107 UTC »

Just signed on with a dance song, heavy thump, S7 against the static tonight.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / 6925u WPOD 0229 UTC 8/19/2012

« on: August 19, 2012, 0229 UTC »

Multiple IDs (thanks for this!) along with numerous "White Punks On Dope" IDs, punk-ish music, slightly weak signal around S4 but making it through the noise.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Blue Ocean Radio 7420u 0500 UTC 8/12/2012

« on: August 12, 2012, 0501 UTC »

Testing, with music, shoutouts, and live ID at 0500 UTC.  S4 to S5, no interference, decent copy here.

Audio: 7420 Khz Blue Ocean Radio 12AU12 0505-0533 UTC.mp3

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID (RML?) SSTV 6925 KHz 0435 UTC 8/12/2012

« on: August 12, 2012, 0438 UTC »

Robot 24:

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6926am 0339 UTC 8/12/2012

« on: August 12, 2012, 0343 UTC »

Weak with Black Sabbath's "Supernaut" then off.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Whatever 6900am 0207 UTC 7/30/2012

« on: July 30, 2012, 0209 UTC »

S8 fading down to S6, high static, with unrecognized modern tune with slower electronic beat.  Some CW interference just below on 6899 but easily removed with filter shaping on the SDR.  ID at 0214, but modulation muffled and difficult to understand.  Thanks to Beerus for the positive ID.  Finally got a clear ID at 0222 UTC.  Thanks for the show tonight!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6935u 0155 UTC 7/30/2012

« on: July 30, 2012, 0157 UTC »

Rolling Stones "When the Whip Comes Down", S6, then off with no ID.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / 6951.1am UNID (CYOT?) 0120 UTC 7/29/2012

« on: July 29, 2012, 0123 UTC »

Sounded like dogs howling for a few minutes and then into slower instrumental music, maybe swing / big-band, no ID yet, weaker S5 signal battling the summer static.  The interval signal (dogs or whatever) came through stronger than the music currently playing.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Blue Ocean Radio 6940u 0600 UTC 7/28/2012

« on: July 28, 2012, 0605 UTC »

Hearing the blues on 6940u at 0600 UTC.  Weaker signal but making it through the constant static.  Music by Buddy Guy, nice mellow stuff.

Blue Ocean Radio IDs at 0612 and into live announcement.  Thanks for the shout-out and nice music tonight :-)  Nice signal peak during that ID.

Reception: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bPeAc5dhIc

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Radio Focus International 6245.5am 0246 UTC 7/28/2012

« on: July 28, 2012, 0312 UTC »

Thanks to #pirateradio tip, I'm hearing this one very weak in west Michigan but I clearly hear Rod Stewart's "Maggie May" and then into Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill".

Recording goes from worse to worser, but here it is.  No IDs heard:

6245 KHz AM Focus International 0246-0258 UTC 28JL12.mp3