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Spy Numbers / Re: 9155 KHz AM numbers in Spanish

« on: November 28, 2018, 1404 UTC »

That was station HM01, aka The Cuban Lady. I keep a log of the numbers and the digital file transfers, but it's been in a semi-permanent state of repetition for months now. If that keeps up I may stop logging when the year ends.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Glenn Hauser explains WJHR's signal.

« on: November 26, 2018, 2111 UTC »

Fascinating, thanks for sharing!

Thanks for snagging that MDK2!

You're welcome. It was a bit of luck, as I usually miss World of Radio for one reason or another, but had noticed that it now follows Shortwave Radiogram which I record every week, so this was the first time I'd recorded it for later playback. That was crucial for being able to share it with everyone else.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6950 USB 2216 UTC 25 Nov 2018

« on: November 25, 2018, 2227 UTC »

2227 music just above the noise floor here in Denver. Thanks for the show!
2229 signal just jumped way up, SIO 222
2234 SSTV


2236 QRT

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General Radio Discussion / Glenn Hauser explains WJHR's signal.

« on: November 25, 2018, 1644 UTC »

The answer, it turns out, has been in the WRTH all along.

https://youtu.be/E1u2lzZmZKA

(It's just two minutes long.)

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Shortwave Broadcast / Sound of Hope (presumed), 6230 kHz, 25 NOV 2018, 1420-1435 UTC

« on: November 25, 2018, 1633 UTC »

Rare copy of this signal at this frequency, where it was interfering/interfered by VMW Wiluma at 1430 UTC. The signal was weak, SIO 131/111 (the "I" number being defined by the low noise during time of listening but also the presence of VMC the last few minutes), but was definitely NOT CNR1, which can be copied both as a broadcast and a jammer throughout the 49m band at that same time here in Denver. Still calling it "presumed" since I heard nothing by which to confirm identity other than its listing in the Eibi schedule for that time and frequency.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: X-FM 4070 AM 0145 UTC 25 Nov 2018

« on: November 25, 2018, 0149 UTC »

0148 XFM ID. SIO 222 in Denver. Thanks for the show!
0154 Turned the antenna, SIO 333 now. Redhat has been on the mic for a few minutes now. It's been a while since he had a proper show, he says. HFU shoutouts.
0155 Redhat has a lot of music to play, he says. Gave time.
0156 xfmshortwave@gmail.com
0157 "Fine Again" Seether
0200 canned X-FM ID, Redhat with song ID
0201 "Strangers" The Rebel Light
0205 "The Ground Walks With Time in a Box" Modest Mouse
                                                                                         video of reception: https://youtu.be/Oo99KkhibTE
0210 canned X-FM ID
0211 Redhat briefly on to announce next song, "Trip Switch" Nothing But Thieves
0213 Redhat back on with song ID's
0214 Redhat talking about his setup... anyone with a variable capacitor rated about 250 pF and for 2 KV, hit him up.
0218 email and phone given, into canned X-FM ID, then song "Live Through The Night" Dear Rouge
0222 Redhat with next song's ID, "Sleepwalking" The Chain Gang of 1974
0225 X-FM ID into "Go Robot" Red Hot Chili Peppers
0230 X-FM ID into "Annie" Neon Indian
0234 Redhat on the mic, unfortunately fading means I'm not catching a lot of what's being said.
0237 signal's recovered a bit, Redhat talking about his phone, hasn't tested it in a couple of years but it has a dial tone. Send him an email if you try to call but it doesn't go through
0242 "Moaning Lisa Smile" Wolf Alice
0244 Redhat back on the mic with song titles
0245 send reception reports to xfmshortwave@gmail.com, into next song "Fortress" Queens of the Stone Age
0250 more ID, HFU shoutouts, new song "The Down Town" Days of the New
0254 "Message in a Bottle" The Police
0259 X-FM ID, new music, "Pressure" Muse
0303 Redhat back on, QSB making it hard to hear it all. Talking about someone with a truck driving around (maybe Redhat himself). Song ID's.
0305 HFU shoutouts. Guess I was wrong about what I thought I heard, Redhat says that he doesn't drive around in a truck.
0307 continued talk about posts on HFU, or possibly emails he's received
0312 "Annie's Song" Silverchair
0315 Redhat with song ID "1901" Phoenix
0319 X-FM ID, "Mystery Achievement" The Pretenders
0324 Redhat on the mic (signal's leveled out), request from James for Simple Minds, so he's playing the extended mix of...
0325 "Don't You Forget About Me" Simple Minds (Redhat with email at top of song)
0331 "Vienna Calling" Falco
0335 X-FM ID, Redhat announcing next track, shoutouts to folks who have emailed
0336 "Cloud 9" Jamiroquai
0339 Redhat on, into next tune
0340 "One Kiss" Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa
0343 Going back to 1988.... "Shattered Dreams" Johnny Hates Jazz
0346 Redhat saying he's going to play some requests, still playing 80s stuff, "Don't Stop The Dance" Bryan Ferry
0351 "Let's Dance" David Bowie
0358 Redhat back on. Fading is taking its toll again. Send reception reports to xfmshortwave.com or post to the HFU
0400 HFU shoutouts, time announcement, shoutout to folks who've emailed.
0405 From somewhere under the stars.... "Don't Change" INXS
0409 "Think I'm In Love" Beck
0413 "Mesopotamia" The B-52's
0416 "If I Go Down Then You'll Go Down Too" Nigel Stanford
0422 I think I missed the last song, Redhat said it was very short. Into "Tight Rope" Leon Russell
0425 Disco lights are still flashing, let's get back into some new music.
0426 "Half Asleep" Yeasayer
0435 "Smoke a Little Smoke" Eric Church
0440 Redhat talking about how good a good show is.
0443 This is our haven....
0444 "Twist in My Sobriety" Tanita Tikaram
0449 "Tomorrow Comes Today" Gorillaz
0452 "Herculean" The Good The Bad & The Queen
0458 "Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea" Missio... not sure how long this has been playing
0500 "Soul On Fire" Soulstice
0506 Redhat announcing next song and current time, into "The Look of Love" Chris Botti
0511 Redhat with song ID's.
0512 "Unfortunately, friends, it's come to that time...." Redhat is starting to give his farewell. "The alternative of the 90s is not the alternative of today."
0513 "Thank you for tuning in."
0514 shoutouts to all who posted on HFU or wrote an email
0515 "Bitter Sweet Symphony" The Verve with Redhat giving final sign-off remarks
0523 X-FM ID, Redhat on the mic one last time. 13 kHz wide modulation, 475 W.
0524 "Thank you and goodnight."
0525 QRT after about a minute of silence

Thanks for the great show Redhat! I heard lots that I've never heard before.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 USB 2336 UTC 24 Nov 2018

« on: November 24, 2018, 2348 UTC »

I don't have it as of 2348, but did around 2336 with an SIO 122 signal.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6930 USB 2322 UTC 24 Nov 2018

« on: November 24, 2018, 2329 UTC »

2328 Weak signal, but getting enough to recognize "King of Pain" The Police, into something harder rocking at 2329.

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Equipment / Re: Everything you wanted to know about my antenna farm, but were afraid to ask

« on: November 24, 2018, 2139 UTC »

Thanks for sharing, there's a lot of good information here.

I do have a question. Why do you describe your Beverage antennas as "mini"? I am not aware that there's such a thing, particularly since yours are all over 200 feet long. Thanks!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: MIX International 4125 USB 0151 UTC 24 Nov 2018

« on: November 24, 2018, 0214 UTC »

0214 Just tuning in, signal is unfortunately weak here.
0250 still hearing audio below the noise. It was SIO 111 at best over the course of the past 34 minutes.

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Spy Numbers / Re: V24 has missed every scheduled transmission from November 9, 2018, to today, Nov

« on: November 23, 2018, 2236 UTC »

I could have sworn that he posted reception for a recent date during that time, but reviewing the log I see that I'm mistaken. Never mind, carry on....

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Spy Numbers / Re: V24 has missed every scheduled transmission from November 9, 2018, to today, Nov

« on: November 23, 2018, 1725 UTC »

It's interesting you're not getting it, because sat-dxer has been reporting reception of V24 here on HFU over this period. He doesn't say where he is or whether he's receiving it at his QTH or a remote online SDR somewhere, though.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Moonlight Radio 6926 USB 2347 UTC 22 NOV 2018

« on: November 22, 2018, 2347 UTC »

2347 Music
2348 song suddenly cut off
2349 back, the out again.
2350 back on, now very weak.... now a bit better, SIO 333
2351 club music, Moonlight Radio ID
2352 another Moonlight Radio ID
                                                        video clip of reception including Moonlight ID at 2352: https://youtu.be/Ijrv32M5TqM
2357 signal varying from fair to poor. Still club type music.
2359 getting OTHR blasts now
0004 still listening...
0007 faded out

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Federal Labor Party in Australia to bring back shortwave if elected

« on: November 22, 2018, 1554 UTC »

Past experience with Australian politicians is all vigour and promise when in opposition, when elected their memories suddenly fail.  Promise? What promise?  Cannot recall that promise...

I will believe it when I actually hear Radio Australia back on air, don't hold your breath for it though...

I think they're talking about restoring only ABC Northern Territories, not RA.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: QWK 6965 USB 2201 UTC 21 Nov 2018

« on: November 21, 2018, 2217 UTC »

2216 Not sure if this is the same station, but I have weak music on 6965 USB at this time.