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2101

Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Emissora de Educao Rural 4765 0036 utc 10 June 2018

« on: June 10, 2018, 0039 UTC »

In Portuguese ....very good reception

0036z Series of Brazilian "Adult Contemporary?" selections....only minor discussion by OM
0053z "Shout 2000" Disturbed (in English)

2102

European Pirates and Private Stations / Laser Hot Hits 6205 am 0015 utc 10 June 2018

« on: June 10, 2018, 0019 UTC »

Fair reception...just started being received

0015z unid song, OM singer

2103

Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Free Asia 15430 am 1515 utc 9 June 2018

« on: June 09, 2018, 1517 UTC »

 Good reception in Chinese from North Mariana

1515z Two OM's speaking in Chinese, every once in awhile some other broadcast underneath it - misdirected attempt at jamming?

2104

North American Shortwave Pirate / Relay Station 6880 am 1533 UTC 7 June 2018

« on: June 07, 2018, 1917 UTC »

Sorry about the lag time in this posting, I was sans computer - just had pen and paper..  This was from the beach at Meigs Point, Hammonasett State Park (Long Island Sound), Madison, Connecticut.  I had the PL-880 with its accompanying wire. I did not know many of the songs/artists.  Thanks for program, fine way to spend a couple of hours in between doctor appointments! 

1533z unid music OM singer - fair reception
1539z OM lead singer, guitar (Dave Matthews?)
1543z Phil Collins song
1552z Long Instrumental intro to OM singer
1556z "I'll Melt With You" Modern English.   EXCELLENT RECEPTION
1600z "Roxanne" Police.     WIRE NO LONGER NEEDED, SOUNDS LIKE LOCAL AM
1603z "Beautiful Day" U2
1611z "Tom's Dinner" Suzanne Vega
1623z Barely hearing music, RECEPTION TO FLOOR WIRE NEEDED
1633z "Superstition" Stevie Wonder
1643z Music at floor - some boy band?
1646-1715z Music just above floor, off at 1715?

2105

Shortwave Broadcast / Beisbol Radio Marti 7335 am 0045 uta 7 June 2018

« on: June 07, 2018, 0047 UTC »

Excellent reception in Spanish.  Broadcast of Colorado Rockies at Cincinnati Reds


0045z "Colorado cuatro, Cincinnati dos."  Crowd noises. Scores given of American League games - Yankees 0, Blue Jays 0.

2106

QSLs Received / TCS Echoes of '68/eQSL

« on: June 06, 2018, 0820 UTC »

Thanks JP, wonderful program! Just a dandy eQSL! 

2107

Huh? / World Cup Challenge, if you dare

« on: May 30, 2018, 2212 UTC »

Because there is a God in Heaven and he loves us, the World Cup will begin in two weeks.  My two adult sons and I are separated by a dozen time zones.  One of the ways we stay connected is soccer, they played and I was a league official/coach for a dozen years.  I am more giddy then usual as it will kick off on my birthday (also, our President's) and conclude on my younger son's birthday.  I throw together a five question challenge for the three of us to determine the best football prognosticator.  I will share the challenge and my picks. Have fun with it and welcome your predictions/analysis.  I would imagine at least the BBC and REE will be broadcasting.

1. Finals match up and who wins?
Belguim 3 Germany 1.  The Red Devils not only have players on major squads, they are stars on those squads.  If not this year, Belguim will never do it.

2. Semifinal losers.
Spain and Portugal.  This could be Spain's last hurrah for a bit.

3. A team that does not score at the World Cup
Iran - their bracket seems overwhelming for them (Spain, Portugal, Morocco)

4. African team with the best finish.
Egypt - I don't believe they are the best African team (Tunisia?) but a healthy Salah could get them to 1-1-1 in their easier pool play.

5. Asian team with the best finish. (Note: Australia participates in the Asian conference).
Japan - I have them in the knock out round, though South Korea may be a better team.   

Keep in mind, I have never won my own challenge.

2108

General Radio Discussion / The Relay Station mentioned on World of Radio

« on: May 30, 2018, 2125 UTC »

I am listening to World of Radio at 2120z on 7490 am on 30 May 2018 and Glenn Hauser mentioned the VORW broadcast times and noted he had heard it transmitted the last two weeks by The Relay Station on 6880 am.

2109

Shortwave Broadcast / Champions League Final 1845 utc May 26

« on: May 26, 2018, 1203 UTC »

The Champions League final will be played today in Kiev at 1845 utc between Real Madrid and Liverpool (wrong northern English team  ).  I would expect some shortwave coverage by REE and BBC as early as 1800z.  Perhaps a special broadcast by DW in Hausa and maybe RFI.  I will update this post as I receive transmissions.

2110

Shortwave Broadcast / HCJB Quito 6050 am 0930 utc 26 May 2018

« on: May 26, 2018, 0937 UTC »

Very good reception

0930z Group of singers performing song in Spanish
0934z OM talking at length in Spanish, my Spanish not good enough to get gist of topic
1000z IS Andies pipe music, still broadcasting but signal fading

2111

European Pirates and Private Stations / Radio Harmony 6310 am 0039 utc 26 May 2018

« on: May 26, 2018, 0040 UTC »

Fair reception

0039z Unid jazz

2112

European Pirates and Private Stations / Laser Hot Hits 6205 am 0012 utc 26 May 2018

« on: May 26, 2018, 0014 UTC »

Fair reception....just coming through as we hit sunset

0012z OM talking into unid rock tune

2113

European Pirates and Private Stations / Radio Harmony 6310 am 0109z 20 May 2018

« on: May 20, 2018, 0110 UTC »

Good reception - perhaps European?

0109z Unid OM singer
0122z 50's Doo-wop

Thanks for the station ID, Helicaster!

2114

Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Cristal Internacional 5010 am 0100 utc 20 May 2018

« on: May 20, 2018, 0107 UTC »

Very good at top of hour, then faded...in Spanish

0100z ID, frequencies, OM speaking, to music

2115

North American Shortwave Pirate / OTR 6770 AM 0047 UTC 20 May 2018

« on: May 20, 2018, 0048 UTC »

Fair reception

0047z OM in skit, mentioning NY - sounds like gangster or detective
0057z Instrumental music