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MW Loggings / DX Tip: 1600 WAOS Georgia on day power now 0345z 12/7/2013

« on: December 07, 2013, 0347 UTC »

WAOS is running day pattern tonight with regional Mexican music. Doing well at times here in West Michigan over/under dominants KGYM & WAAM.  New log.

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General Radio Discussion / WNDB-1150 Daytona Beach, FL. DX test tonight

« on: December 07, 2013, 0256 UTC »

REMINDER - please forward to appropriate venues...

A DX Test from WNDB-1150 Daytona Beach, FL will be conducted on Saturday Morning December 7, 2013 beginning at 1:00 AM ELT. The programing will consist of voice announcements alternating with Morse code ID’s at  5WPM.  the test will be conducted using the stations 1000 watt non-directional facilities.  This test was arranged by Bobby Gray Director of Engineering following recent antenna system upgrading. Mailed report with return postage can be directed to WNDB TEST, Attn: Bobby Gray, 126 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach Fl. 32114 Email reports be accepted at Bobbygray@engineer.com MP 3 files are fine and will be welcomed.  Those hearing the test may call (on your dime) on the Studio line: 386-239-0033. Wayne Heinen NRC With thanks to Wayne Heinen of NRC

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Great site radiodiscussions.com

« on: December 05, 2013, 0016 UTC »

On the plus side, it may mean more new members coming here

I only frequented the DX board on RD.  There was a good group of people on the DX board with interesting discussions outside the realm of just reporting logs.  It was mostly geared towards AM/FM BCB, but the topic of pirates did come up occasionally, generally without any resistance.  It would be great to welcome some of those users here and perhaps even provide a new board on this forum catered towards general AM/FM broadcast related discussions if there's enough interest.

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North American MW Pirate Radio / Re: Presumed WEDG 1610 AM 1525 UTC 29 Nov 2013

« on: November 29, 2013, 1856 UTC »

I heard a European pirate (Radio Calypso) yesterday on 1638

You heard this from Ohio?  If so then congrats, that would be an awesome catch!  I have yet to catch any Euro pirates in the expanded band.  Way too many domestics to contend with here.

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Longwave Loggings / Re: Iceland or BCB image on 189kc 0355u 27 Nov 2013?

« on: November 29, 2013, 1237 UTC »

Until you become familiar with the band, use this for a station guide:

http://www.hermanboel.eu/en-emwg-lw.htm

Congrats on the LW catches!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: unid 6925 USB 1221z 28 Nov 2013

« on: November 28, 2013, 1235 UTC »

S5 or so here

1233z: Song with lyrics "My cat..."

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Undercover Radio 6930 USB 0504 UTC 28 Nov 2013

« on: November 28, 2013, 0518 UTC »

no copy in Michigan and weak on the remote tuner.  Good to you again!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UnID 3450 KHZ 0309 - 0313 UTC

« on: November 28, 2013, 0435 UTC »

Hearing air raid sirens right now at 0434z, S3-S4 and something about "the emergency broadcast system".  The vocal audio is difficult to understand here.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNid 6925Am 0013z 27 November 2013

« on: November 27, 2013, 0016 UTC »

I was trying to get an ID on the 6924.2 station when I noticed this came on the air about 0012z.  Weak here and all jumbled up with the peskies and the UNID 6924.2 station (which dropped off at 0019z).

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The RF Workbench / Re: Cypress CY22150 Programmable frequency generator

« on: November 26, 2013, 1427 UTC »

Real crystals glow in the dark!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: YHWH reported on 6150

« on: November 25, 2013, 0123 UTC »

Fair AM carrier here with possible weak audio at times.  S9 and clear copy again via Token's remote receiver in the Mojave Desert.  If anyone wants a recording then let me know and I'll post it later.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Renegade Radio 6925 USB 2204 UTC 24 Nov 2013

« on: November 24, 2013, 2228 UTC »

Weak but clear copy this afternoon, live chatter now at 2228z.  Thanks Renegade.

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The RF Workbench / Re: High Powered Pirates

« on: November 23, 2013, 0337 UTC »

Hope Radio International comes to mind.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Reported YHWH 6075 23 Nov 2013 at 0100

« on: November 23, 2013, 0239 UTC »

Poor copy here in MI. with just bits of audio.  S9 clear copy via Token's Perseus.  Here's what I caught including the sign-off announcement (at 0231z):

6075 kHz AM YHWH 23NO13 0228-0232 UTC.mp3

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MW Loggings / Re: UNID with Radio Rebelde 530 khz AM 5:10 utc Nov 21 '13

« on: November 22, 2013, 0130 UTC »

I've  learned that what I used to think was CIAO is instead a UNID (for me) Cuban station.

The elevator music, this would be Radio Enciclopedia, also from Cuba.

530 has many part 15 stations on it, and also some pirates. I'm not saying that that is what you caught, but could help you out sinc eits hard to ID 15's and pirates. I've caught 2 pirates on 530 before ( voice of elmer (a town south of me by 30 miles) and somebody re-transmitting the local noaa weather radio).

As for the NOAA relay, it's not unusual for licensed TIS/HAR stations to rebroadcast NOAA weather radio, so I'm guessing that wasn't a pirate that you heard.  On the other hand, I'd like to learn more about this "Voice of Elmer"!  I have yet to catch anything unusual on 530 myself, but then again I haven't paid much attention to the frequency since it's usually dominated here by CIAO.