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10906

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Channel Z 6925 AM 2220 UTC 23 Dec 2014

« on: December 23, 2014, 2247 UTC »

Nice S9 signal and superb audio here at 2240 UTC tune in with "Merry Christmas Everybody"-Slade already in progress
2244 UTC Man announcer with...."bring you the rare and the unusual...on a juke box at CBGB's", into "I Wish You a Merry Christmas"-Billy Crystal
2247 UTC "Christmas Wrapping"-Waitresses
2252 UTC Man announcer ID'd last song, then ID'd the next 3 songs(Thanks Z! I wish all ops would do that!) then...."wishing everyone the best...Channel Z Radio"
2253 UTC "A Merry Jingle"-Groovies
2256 UTC "Merry Christmas"-Ramones
2258 UTC "White Christmas"-Patti Smith Group
2300 UTC OFF

Thanks for the early show this evening Z! I usually catch the beginning, then the band goes long on me. This time I tuned in late and caught the second half!
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

10907

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Captain Morgan Shortwave 6924.9 AM 12/23/2014 0230z

« on: December 23, 2014, 1803 UTC »

I didn't post last night but did have a chance to listen back on my cassette recording. Can't add much to what was already posted, but as follows:
Tuned in at 0234 UTC on 6924.9 KHZ AM with a weak signal mostly buried in the noise. Sounded like "Holly Jolly Christmas"-Chipmunks? followed by a high pitched voice mentioning "Christmas? (the only word I could make out)
0239 UTC "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree"-Brenda Lee
0242 UTC Heavy noise now, but was able to make out part of "12 Days of Christmas" around 0245 UTC.
0245-0252 UTC was basically heavy noise, but sounded like a man telling a story? May have been a peskie
0252 UTC "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas"-Burl Ives(Signal picked up, maybe S3 and above the noise)
0255 UTC ID by child?, then "Dominick the Donkey"-?Lou Monte?
0258 UTC "Jingle Bell Rock"-Bobby Helms?, followed by an UNID Chipmunks tune
0302 UTC Man announcer with..."You're tuned to.....Christmas...North Pole", followed by "All I Want For Christmas Is My 2 Front Teeth"-?
0307 UTC "Run Rudolph Run"-Chuck Berry
0310 UTC "Twilight Zone theme", then Man announcer(unable to make out what was said), and finally an Instrumental tune played on what sounded like a music box, then OFF

Couldn't tell who was who or what was what during the broadcast, except the Twilight Zone theme was a hint There was some pulse type noise from 0303-0308 UTC, maybe local. All times are approximate as they are at the mercy of the calibration on my cassette player

After seeing Chris S posting here http://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,19982.msg71111.html#new
I listened back to the ID before "Dominick the Donkey" and again before "All I Want For Christmas is My 2 Front Teeth", and it was just like the writing on the QSL card! "You're tuned to the Voice of Christmas, the only station broadcasting from the North Pole"

10908

QSLs Received / PIRATE RADIO BOSTON 2014 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL eQSL

« on: December 23, 2014, 1302 UTC »

Thank you very much Charles Quincy Loudenboomer! Love that dirty water!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

10909

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Happy Hanukkah Radio 6876 AM 0012+ 12/23/14

« on: December 23, 2014, 0049 UTC »

Rock solid S8 here with sign on about 2353 UTC with repeat of the program heard the previous days. Good audio here except for some buzzing noise. Brief Ute QRM at 0013 UTC. I believe the Interval Signal is 7 notes of the song named "Burn Little Candle", and which is also sung by the child. I still don't get the connection with the baseball clip of Van Slykes running down the ball at the warning track (shades of Willie Mays in the 54 World Series). Does anyone know what that is about? Off at 0023 UTC after a long run of IS repetitions. Best reception yet since the first night of Hanukkah! Nice being able to kick back and listen to this tonight! Thanks Moishe

10910

North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Jingle Bells 6950 USB 0201 UTC DEC 22, 2014

« on: December 22, 2014, 0204 UTC »

I'm hearing Christmas music as of 0201 UTC
0204 UTC ID?
Silent Night
Signal is just above the noise here but steady and listenable! I think I'll just kick back and listen!
OFF about 0301 UTC
Thanks for the show Radio Jingle Bells and UNID relayer! Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year!

10911

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Liquid Radio 6925.24 AM 0123 UTC 22 Dec 2014

« on: December 22, 2014, 0139 UTC »

Tuned in at 0136 UTC to a surprisingly good signal...maybe the best I've heard yet! UNID song with some fading into the noise.
0140 "Jump"-Van Halen S5 here which is good for Liquid into Western MA!
0146 UTC Signal dropped off rather quickly...mostly in the noise now
0153 UTC Signal back up again! "Don't Bring Me Down"-ELO

10912

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: The Crystal Ship Relay Network 6950 AM 2340 UTC 21 Dec 2014

« on: December 22, 2014, 0110 UTC »

I've been listening to this since Green Tambourine around 2345 UTC and signal has held up really well all evening! Some of the grooviest tunes ever written!
OFF at 0108 UTC.....Thanks for the bubblegum memories JP! My teenybopper years came alive tonight
PS.ByteBORG, you forgot the best of the lot....you didn't post Yummy, Yummy, Yummy!

10913

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2235 UTC 21 Dec 2014

« on: December 21, 2014, 2247 UTC »

2245 UTC tune in and I'm hearing one of those tunes from my youth..."Happy Together"-Turtles
2247 UTC "Dedicated to the One I Love"-Mamas & Papas
"To Love Somebody"-Bee Gees
"Daydream Believer"-Monkees
"Different Drum"-Linda Ronstadt

10914

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Pirate Radio Boston 6945 USB 2148 UTC 21 Dec 2104

« on: December 21, 2014, 2213 UTC »

Excellent signal here at 2202 UTC with Boney M Christmas tune! As soon as Radio Jingle Bells relay on 6400 closed down, I headed here pronto!
I was never a fan of Slade, but that "Merry Christmas Everybody" is a really nice song...
...Little Red Rooster, woke me up on Christmas Day....nice slide guitar!

10915

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Jingle Bells 6400 AM 2058 UTC 21 Dec 2014

« on: December 21, 2014, 2128 UTC »

Fairly good signal here at 2123 UTC tune in on 6399.9 KHZ AM with end of song. Low het from Korea on 6400 KHZ, so best in LSB here.
2124 UTC Christmas song by man singer
2128 UTC "Oh Tannenbaum"
2130 UTC Christmas song by Lady singer
2133 UTC Mention of Jingle Bells before song by Lady singer (duet?)
2138 UTC Another UNID Christmas song by Lady singer
2141 UTC Man announcer gave email address, but I'll have to listen back on the recording to get it! Followed by yet another UNID Christmas tune by Lady singer!
2147 UTC Christmas song by man singer
2158 UTC Man announcer..."For the last 60 minutes you have been listening to Radio Jingle Bells, followed by lady announcer with email address... radio.jinglebells@gmx.net Then a bit more music, then short talk between man and woman and off at 2200 UTC

Thanks for the program of Christmas tunes Radio Jingle Bells, and of course special thanks to the relay!

10916

North American Shortwave Pirate / PIRATE RADIO BOSTON 6919.7 KHZ AM 1758 UTC DEC 21, 2014

« on: December 21, 2014, 1801 UTC »

False start at 1755 UTC, then abrupt sign on at 1758 UTC with "Christmas Is All Around" (to the tune of the Troggs-"Love is All Around"
1802 UTC Man announcer..."Pirate Radio Boston...Charlie Loudenboomer...Christmas Special...request by
George Marotti...special Christmas Special QSL... pirateradioboston@gmail.com "
1803 "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day"
1808 UTC Charlie with ID and name of last song played, ID'd next song as a favorite of his
       "Oh My Lord-Boy Christ Child"-Boney M
1814 UTC Charlie IDing last tune and ..."less thalk more music", then talk of next song first heard on Radio Moscow
       "I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus"  
1818 UTC Charlie with request by John Fisher
       "Mellow Mood"-Bob Marley
1821 UTC Charlie mentioned 100% QSL for all correct reception reports, and that Harry Smith just got out of the hospital and wanted to hear a song
      "Mary Did You Know"-Robert Lowry
1827 UTC Charlie mentioned this is the Pirate Radio Boston 2014 Christmas Holiday Special, then ID'd the next 2 songs
      "Put The Lights On The Tree"-Sufjan Stevens
1830 UTC A Merry Christmas jingle!, followed by "Merry Christmas Everybody"-Slade
1834 UTC Charlie with mention of a clip from Andre of CoolAM, a Merry Christmas jingle from Andre, then
"Little Red Rooster"-Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
1839 UTC Charlie with ID, email address and QSL info, "until next week, or next year...whenever we're on the air again...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year", then OFF

Awesome to catch the whole program this time! Excellent signal and superb audio! The Christmas songs were an interesting change of pace too...THANKS Charlie, PRB, and relayer!

10917

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6919.7 AM 1300 UTC 21Dec14

« on: December 21, 2014, 1313 UTC »

S7/S8 here at 1309 UTC with a Christmas tune-Man singer. Well above the noise and great audio!
1313 UTC Man announcer with ID..."Pirate Radio Boston 2014 Christmas Special" Mention of request by Harry Smith.
Great to hear you this morning PRB! We had a little dusting of snow out here in Western MA!
1320 UTC Man announcer with ID of songs played and a clip from Andre coming up! Then "Little Red Rooster" (Woke Me Up on Christmas Day) request by Andre
1325 UTC Man announcer with email address for reports... pirateradioboston@gmail.com , then closing with..."Until next week...or next year, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!" Then OFF

And a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you also PRB!

10918

QSLs Received / Re: Happy Hanukkah Radio eQSL

« on: December 21, 2014, 1144 UTC »

Thank you very much Moishe! Always appreciated!

10919

QSLs Received / WMFQ December 2014 QSL

« on: December 21, 2014, 0337 UTC »

Thanks WMFQ team! I liked the first one you sent me that had somebody else's name on it I wonder if they are wondering where their ***ing QSL is? Much appreciated! Hmmm, all roads lead to Enid, OK!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6924.2 AM 0149 UTC 21 Dec 2014

« on: December 21, 2014, 0158 UTC »

Fair but steady above the noise signal here at 0152 UTC with blues tune ending, email address... captainmorganshortwave@gmail.com then another bluesy Christmas tune
0200 UTC Signal about even with Wolvie on 6950U which dropped into the noise about 0155 UTC
0210 UTC ID-"This is Captain Morgan Shortwave....email address (frequency about 6924.1 now)