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HF Beacons / Re: Russian L Beacon 6917.5 khz CW 2:10 utc 9-7-14

« on: September 22, 2014, 0032 UTC »

I'm hearing this L beacon with good signal here in Western MA at 0030 UTC
It keeps going and going like the energizer bunny

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Baltic Sea Radio 6955 LSB 2323 UTC 21 Sep 2014

« on: September 21, 2014, 2326 UTC »

Trying to tune this in since 2313 UTC in 6953 USB....until I heard the seagulls and Chris S hit upon 6955 LSB
Weak here, but at or just above the noise floor....must be pretty late over there!
2327 UTC Seagulls and man announcer with ID
2332 UTC Seem to have lost them...off?
Yes, I have them at 0006 UTC. Can almost make out the songs...maybe CCR, then Chris Montez? Not sure with the noise....
0015 UTC Seagulls, man announcer, then off again

11943

QSLs Received / KCPR "LADIES NIGHT" eQSL

« on: September 21, 2014, 1105 UTC »

Thanks KCPR! Now I have a good excuse to put a picture of Stevie Nicks on my pirate radio room "Wall of Fame" Much appreciated!
(Drawing by Albanian born artist Ylli Haruni)

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North American Shortwave Pirate / KCPR 6940 KHZ USB 0231 UTC SEPT 21, 2014

« on: September 21, 2014, 0233 UTC »

Somebody just came on after Wolverine. Sounds like a parody of Hotel California!
CW at 0236 UTC then some ragtime? music.
KCPR from other postings!
0238 UTC Ladies Night-Kool & the Gang
0241 UTC Turn, Turn, Turn Lady vocalist...Judy Collins?
0247 UTC Georgy Girl-Seekers
( The best I've ever heard you KCPR op!!! Nice S7 here in Western MA above the noise )
Hmmm...the theme seems to be Ladies Night...songs by the Ladies tonight KCPR? Nice
0303 UTC KCPR-CW ID, then once again..."Ladies Night"-Kool & the Gang (That answers my question!)
0307 UTC Man announcer with ID/email, then SSTV (I can't decode these )
(Thanks for capping off a great evening of Free Radio entertainment tonight! Thanks KCPR!)

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 6940 USB 0116 UTC 21 SEPT 2014

« on: September 21, 2014, 0138 UTC »

Hmmm lots of contractions in the tunes...Can't Won't Ain't But then again, lots of Baby's in the song titles too
Thanks for playing Mr. Orbison Wolverine! Roy's the man
Theme song from Moonlighting when Cybil and Bruce do the slap skit then get down

Uhhh, I have a request...Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing in the Shadows
0220 UTC Signal dropped a bit....still S7 though

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: RFW 6950 U 21 September 2014 0003 UTC

« on: September 21, 2014, 0010 UTC »

RFW with killer signal into Wester MA here tonight with usual great audio. DJ Dickweed and Stavin chatting about DW's adventure into the Windy City, shoutouts to a few HFU posters.
Live show tonight and rock solid S9+
0018 UTC Shoutouts to all here....thanks! Ummm...Hello
0046 UTC Thanks for the new song from U2! Been waiting to hear something from the new album
0103 UTC I like this song by the Black Keys which you have played at least 2 other occasions...wouldn't have known about it if not for my Radio Comrades Somewhat reminiscent of "Down By the River" and "Breathe"
oly1959 gets a request! And so does MrMomB
0124 UTC Do Whatever!, then OFF
Thanks for the entertainment tonight Comrades! Always a good thing

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QSLs Received / RAVE ON RADIO "NEIL YOUNG FOR SKIPMUCK" eQSL

« on: September 20, 2014, 2111 UTC »

Special thanks for this ROR!!! I appreciated you taking my request for this show! Hope all is well and looking forward to hearing you again soon!

11948

Huh? / Re: Burrow Owls.............

« on: September 20, 2014, 2018 UTC »

And the final question is...What do Burrowing Owls and Dead Milkmen have in common?

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: unID 6925 USB 0231z 9/20/14

« on: September 20, 2014, 0237 UTC »

0231 UTC Some music came up while I was parked on the the frequency. Sounded like some kind of punk rock...
0236 UTC I'm getting a carrier, but no audio
0239 UTC Music back again... Is this punk or some kind of childrens song? Fair signal just above the noise
0243 UTC Gone again

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UnId, 0128, 9.20.14, 6925U

« on: September 20, 2014, 0142 UTC »

Here also at 0129 UTC. Sounded like someone paying tribute to "Talk Like a Pirate" Day
Off at 0131 UTC. Just above the noise level here...hmmm...
Thanks gaga!

www.talklikeapirate.com

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North American Shortwave Pirate / NORTHWOODS RADIO 6935 KHZ USB 2348 UTC SEPT 19, 2014

« on: September 19, 2014, 2350 UTC »

Tuned in to a parody of Jingle Bells at 2348 UTC..."Dashing through the snow, in my rusty Chevrolet"
2350 UTC "Convoy"
Signal is about an S5 here, well above the noise and miminal fading. Some pesky QRM bleeding in from LSB
2354 UTC "Cruising Together"-Huey Lewis and Gwyneth Paltrow?
2358 UTC Loon, Cardinal & other bird sounds followed by Lady Announcer with "You're listening to Northwoods Radio..."
( Thanks for the show tonight Northwoods! Always nice to hear you )

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QSLs Received / CAPTAIN MORGAN POSTAL "CLOCK" QSL!

« on: September 19, 2014, 2345 UTC »

The real world mailman brought me the finest QSL I've ever received in my decades of on and off shortwave listening. I opened up the Priority Mail carton and inside was Captain Morgan QSL # 124. A real operational wall clock with full data! Thank you very much Captain Morgan   It wall occupy a prominent place on my pirate Wall of Fame right above the NRD-515! From now on all my loggings will be in "Pirate Zone" standard time... Awesome!!!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6940 KHZ AM 2320 UTC SEPT 19, 2014

« on: September 19, 2014, 2327 UTC »

Open carrier at 2320 UTC, test tones at 2321 UTC, then ambient music at 2322 UTC Just at or above the noise floor here.
2327 UTC Seems to have gone missing

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North American Shortwave Pirate / OLD TIME RADIO 3229.7 KHZ AM 0155 UTC SEPT 19, 2014

« on: September 19, 2014, 0106 UTC »

Our old friend turned up here tonight....first time I've heard them on this frequency. Very weak but fading in above the noise now and then. Thanks for the confirmation on this kilokat I wasn't sure until the Lucky Strike commercial.

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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Radio Eldorado 14497 USB 2142 UTC 18 Sep 2014

« on: September 18, 2014, 2210 UTC »

Good copy on the signal here at 2205 UTC tune-in with "The Wind Cries Mary"-Jimi Hendrix", into "Freedom"-Jimi Hendrix.
2210 UTC Man announcer
2211 UTC Guitar rock instrumental followed by a 60's blues/rock tune...."I Just Don't Know"?
2218 UTC Man announcer with ID, email address for reports, then OFF