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Shortwave Broadcast / BROADCAST YOUR OWN PROGRAM ON 6070 KHZ CHANNEL 292 GERMANY

« on: September 01, 2014, 2219 UTC »

I thought I would pass this on to any aspiring shortwave broadcasters looking to create their own program and have it heard over a legal shortwave station located in Germany for a "small fee". I don't know the actual cost involved, but the information is listed below along with the website for this interesting venture!

EDIT I corrected the URL 
http://channel292.de

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General Radio Discussion / "Computers and DX'ing"-Bill Krause 1986

« on: September 01, 2014, 1559 UTC »

I don't know if it is acceptable to copy this paragraph from ***Gerry Dexter's "Shortwave Listening With The Experts" given modern copyright laws, but in the interests of discussion I will chance it. Last night in the IRC Chat room, I mentioned the prescience of Bill Krause, author of Chapter 10 in Gerry's book "Computers and DX'ing", in speculating on the future of computers in the radio listening hobby. Below is that small section on page 176....as much of this has come to pass since 1986, comments are solicited, specifically those who use SDR's and such, and of course I would be happy if Al Fansome would weigh in on the subject! Remember this was from 1986. As follows...

"Over the past ten years, the most significant trends in radio equipment have been the digitalizing of receivers and the adding of microprocessors to all manner of radio equipment. The big change coming is that, instead of adding microprocessors to radios, radios will be added to microprocessors. This will give the user the greatest possible control over the radio, perhaps to the point where radio may control the user, rather than the other way around. Using a computer, the operator will be able to preprogram all aspects of a receivers performance. He'll be able to set these parameters and then go on to other things. It will enable him to fine-tune the receiver as never before possible. It will also, for instance, enable the "DX'er" to set his "radio" to check all frequencies of all the DX targets he might be interested in. If any of the frequencies have the specified programming at specified quality levels, the receiver will then record the program and even write a reception report in the proper language-all without the "DX'er" having heard a single syllable or crackle of static, if he so chooses. It this DX'ing? Well, the hobby will, before long, have to answer that question."

***I highly recommend picking up a copy of this if you can find it....it is a fascinating look at all aspect of the radio hobby!

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QSLs Received / RADIO PIPELINE eQSL

« on: September 01, 2014, 1154 UTC »

This just arrived in my inbox this morning for the Memorial Day broadcast! Wasn't expecting it but sure was happy to get it!  Thanks Radio Pipeline op! It is appreciated.....

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QSLs Received / Re: INSANE RADIO eQSL

« on: September 01, 2014, 0240 UTC »

I guess that sometimes you just have to pony up and say "pretty please"

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Insane Radio 6924.6 AM 0212z 9.1.14

« on: September 01, 2014, 0223 UTC »

First heard at 2205 UTC for about 2 minutes on 6924.4 KHZ or so with a boomy audio and plenty of pesky QRM. Came back on about 5 minutes later with muffled audio. No ID heard here....
Clear Insane Radio loop ID at 0228 UTC, into a song op played last night
0234 UTC Signal much clearer now! I think you scared the peskies away
After a hard rocking tune, British accented comedy skit at 0243 UTC
( I think the harsh noise and static level is masking the audio to a great degree.)
0247 UTC Same mention of Corporation and Hobby Lobby as last night....(those are some interesting commandments   )
I believe this is a repeat of last nights program....I can hear some of it clearer tonight than last night, particularly since 0247 UTC
0259 UTC "Insane Radio" looped ID's then OFF
(No question of ID tonight! Thanks for another evening of all around craziness )

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European Pirates and Private Stations / FRS-HOLLAND 7700 AND 9300 KHZ AM 2102 UTC AUGUST 31, 2014

« on: August 31, 2014, 2117 UTC »

2102 UTC Signal is now fading in and out of the noise here, with S2 peaks on 9300 KHZ AM...fair copy but program seems to be music and announcements.
2115 UTC Signal is improving by the minute now! Good copy amid some fading.
2122 UTC Signal seems to have dropped down to the noise level now. Man announcer so far has been reminiscing about the early days of FRS between pop songs.
2155 UTC Fading isn't as bad, but still lots of band noise...I'm hearing ID's in several languages with the Theme from Close Encounters IS
Yes Chris...I checked 7700 KHZ and it's audible, but less than 9300 here. Crummy propagation right about now....lots of fading
2240 UTC Still weak. lots of noise and fading. Now there's a T-storm coming through so I had to disconnect the antenna If you are still on when the storm passes I'll try again...thanks for the broadcast FRS!

Storm has mostly passed here so the NRD is back on as of 2325 UTC 9300 is fair still with fades and local static is high.
2327 UTC I switched to 7700 and signal is better here! Playing "Celebration" at tune in. S7 above a noisy band.
2346 UTC Previous to this time was a long instrumental then an UNID Europop tune, then at 2346 was the Close Encounters themed IS with ID's in different languages.
2353 UTC OFF after music with man announcer talkover
Thanks for the program FRS crew! I wish that propagation and the local storm hadn't conspired to make reception difficult! I guess that is what shortwave is all about 

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: cupid radio 15070 khz again back on air again

« on: August 31, 2014, 2046 UTC »

Just tuning in at 2041 UTC to a solid S8 signal here and it seems that you are closing down
Music ending, then Rinus with a cheerio and off abrupt at 2043 UTC. Well, nice to hear you again Cupid Radio, even if it was only for a couple of minutes

Sleep well Rinus! It's easy for us North American listeners to forget that over in Western Europe it's late and  that you probably have to work tomorrow! Thanks for using 15070  it's a great frequency for reception of Euro's here on the east coast of the US....

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QSLs Received / INSANE RADIO eQSL

« on: August 31, 2014, 2026 UTC »

I guess this puts to rest the ID from last evenings broadcast Thanks Insane Wayne! I'm insanely happy to have received this QSL! Very much appreciated 

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Northwoods Radio 6935 USB 1126z 8.31.14

« on: August 31, 2014, 1139 UTC »

Good signal here also on 6935 USB at 1132 UTC tune-in with Native American chanting, 1133 UTC Loon cry and man announcer "This is Northwoods Radio", into some haunting flute music.
( Nice to hear the Jackpine Savage again on this holiday weekend! Love these Sunday morning broadcasts )
1145 UTC Lady Announcer with ID
Seems to be a Native American themed program of music....great stuff! Music to soothe the wild beast....or savage
Exceptional USB audio! Wish I still had my copy of "The Conspiracy of Pontiac After the French & Indian War"....one of my favorite college day reads!
1158 UTC ID and email address... northwoodsradio@gmail.com
1214 UTC Live ID mentioning this was from a 2006 broadcast...well wishes for the Labor Day Weekend and CW
Interesting similarity between the Native American and Asian music...leads one to believe the generally accepted origins of the Native Americans as Asian, crossing the Bering Sea during the last Ice Age and traveling down the Mackenzie Corridor into what is now the USA.
(Signal has been dropping a bit as daytime absorption takes it's toll...still well above the noise floor at 1235 UTC)
Had to run an errand, but left the recorder running. Special thanks for an excellent program of music that you won't hear anywhere else! Nice to travel back in time to a day when things were a lot simpler....

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 6.935 USB 08/31/14 0123 UTC

« on: August 31, 2014, 0143 UTC »

Heard from 0122 UTC with what sounds like false starts, but I have been told is the Wolverine IS....S8-S9 into Western MA with great USB audio as usual using the NRD-515 3.5 KHZ filter. Fire theme....tunes by Hank, the Man in Black, Jerry Lee, and the Stones thus far...
(Some clown whistling and being a jerk a few minutes ago....signal seems to have dropped a bit since 0200 or so)
After the SSTV, I could here some chat going on.....not sure what was said...also somebody played a siren...

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North American Shortwave Pirate / INSANE RADIO 6924.2 KHZ AM AUGUST 31, 2014

« on: August 31, 2014, 0009 UTC »

Funky sounding tune at 0002 UTC, Insane Radio loop ID at 0003 UTC, into funky dance tune.
( Have to synchronize my clock...I'm half a minute off here! )
0013+ UTC Bit of a comedy skit, into punkish rock tune
Hmmm...Man Cave, He Man, Insane....it's all semantics   Anyway, S9 with minor selective fading here.
0018+ UTC Looped ID (Still sounds like Insane Radio to me....)
Program of craziness interspersed with interesting musical selections
Off at 0050 UTC after repeated loop ID's
(Thanks for an entertaining program tonight IR op!!! )
{After listening back on the 2 best loop ID's, it just might be He Man Radio and not Insane Radio...hey op, if you're following this could you email one of us? Pretty please! }

Thanks Insane Wayne!! And the final answer is INSANE RADIO!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Captain Morgan 6950 AM 2244 UTC 30 Aug 2014

« on: August 30, 2014, 2256 UTC »

Fair above a high noise floor at 2243 tune in on 6950.5 KHZ AM with Turn Me on, ID's at 2245 UTC. 2254 UTC "One Shot, One Bourbon, One Beer". Signal fading in and out of noise here in Western MA

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Bandito Negro 5830 Aug 29 -2220-

« on: August 29, 2014, 2315 UTC »

Just above the noise here at 2310 UTC tune in with end of song, man announcer with "BBR" ID, into Dutch folk tune at 2312 UTC.
Thanks for the shoutout Mr. Black Bandit operator!!!
OFF at 2344+ UTC Thanks for the show! Didn't hear any espanol though

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European Pirates and Private Stations / FRS (FREE RADIO SERVICE)-HOLLAND 34th ANNIVERSARY BROADCAST

« on: August 29, 2014, 1859 UTC »

Dear  FRS Friends,

Next Sunday it will be exactly 34 years ago that FRS officially started broadcasting on short wave.
As it doesn't happen that many times that August 31st coincides with a Sunday, we felt this was a good opportunity to do
'something special'. Listen out for yourself next Sunday !! And: go tell your friends.
The broadcast starts at 17:52 UTC/ 19:52 CEST and will last just over three hours. At just over 21:00 UTC a full
repeat will start. Freqs will be 7700//9300 kHz.
A special QSL will be issued..more information next Sunday!
All the best,

73s, FRS Crew



a Balance between Music & Information joined to one Format....

FRS-Holland
POBox 2702
6049 ZG Herten
The Netherlands

e-mail: < frs@frsholland.nl>
(They were heard on 9301 KHZ with a very good signal here in Western MA for their last broadcast!)

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Radio Rainbow 6300 Aug 26 -2345-

« on: August 27, 2014, 0002 UTC »

Popping up above the noise floor here in Western MA at 2351 UTC with "Sounds of Silence"-Simon & Garfunkel, man announcer at 2353 UTC. Man announcer with ID at 2357, into "She's A Rainbow"-Rolling Stones. Deep fades and tough copy, but audible.
Short announcement at 0002+ UTC, then OFF

(Thanks for the tip Jari  )