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2116

European Pirates and Private Stations / Laser Hot Hits 6205 am 0001 utc 20 May 2018

« on: May 20, 2018, 0002 UTC »

Good reception

0001z Unid rock song
0011z Music continues until OM starts talking here
0038z Reception up to very good - unid music YL singer

2117

Shortwave Broadcast / VORW WBCQ 7490 am 2100 utc 17 May 2018

« on: May 17, 2018, 2105 UTC »

Excellent reception

2100z ID, opening discussion on rain and its difference from NY and Fl, You Tube broadcasts, "Listener Supported" transmission
2106z Talks about religious programs can raise money
2111z ID to "Coming Up for Air" Phil Selway (?)
2115z "Moonlight Serenade" Frank Sinatra
2120z Reading listeners' correspondence
2125z Alt-Indy tune from 2016
2130z "Yellow" Coldplay
2138z "Paint it Black" The Rolling Stones
2142z "Who'll Stop the Rain" CCR
2145z Reception degradation

2118

Shortwave Broadcast / Eurovision Contest Live Voice of Greece 9420 am 2043 utc 12 May 2018

« on: May 12, 2018, 2051 UTC »

Excellent reception.....had no idea they were broadcasting this competition live from Lisbon.  I was spinning the dial and heard crowd noise and non-Greek music.  Matched it to a stream of the contest.  On the 1936 Zenith Console 8S154, sounds like a music hall here.  Most of the music has been pretty decent.  ABBA got their big break here by winning it in 1974 with "Waterloo".

2043z Swedish song
2048z Hungarian singer
2051 Israeli competitor
2055 Netherlands entry - C&W?
2058z Irish OM singer
2100z Cut away for news.
2102z YL Cypriat singer "Fuego"
2108z Italian OM singers
2112z Break in first round of competition?  Replaying snippets of 26 contestants.
2119z YL & OM singer not in contest?
2125z Sounds like another run through of song segments
2134z "Volare" 3rd place finisher in 1958 Eurovision, not Dean Martin cover
2155z Announcement of countries voting results for final round - Albania's results
2200z Time pips to news
2205z Continuation of protracted voting process

2119

Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Africa (WRMI Relay) 21525 am 1409 utc 12 May 2018

« on: May 12, 2018, 1411 UTC »

Very good reception

1409z Has been instrumental music for a few minutes now, almost with a religious undertone.
1411z YL singing "Amazing Grace"
1416z OM talking about Bible
1428z "Thank you for Listening to Moments in Bible Prophecy" to Radio Africa ID/address

2120

Shortwave Broadcast / RNZI 7425 am 1030 utc 12 May 2018

« on: May 12, 2018, 1032 UTC »

Fair reception....noisy, can't discern OM in between songs

1030z Saturday night music program...unid American rock song from early 80's.  I recall it but not name, maybe Van Halen?
1038z Spanish guitar music
1058z Birdcall IS for two minutes to time pips
1100z News
1104z "Miracles" Jefferson Starship

2121

Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Clube do Para 4885 am 0845 utc 11 May 2018

« on: May 11, 2018, 0916 UTC »

0845z Fair reception.  I think I need some help on this one.  For the last three mornings I have been picking up a station on 4885, programming is loud OM in almost barking cadence in Portuguese - some music is played.  There is some sort of ID at the top of the hour (900z) but I don't understand it.

Short-wave.info lists three very low powered (1-5 watts) stations, all Portuguese language located from Brazil to an Atlantic Island.  The three stations are Radio Maria, Radio Difusora Arceanna, and Radio Clube do Para.  I have had no luck picking up their web broadcasts.  I'm thinking it is not Radio Maria, doesn't seem to have a religious tone.

2122

North American Shortwave Pirate / Unid 6905 am 2237 utc 9 May 2018

« on: May 09, 2018, 2239 UTC »

Very good reception

2237z Very good reception of music
2238z off

2123

Shortwave Broadcast / RNZI 7425 am 1044 utc 5 May 2018

« on: May 05, 2018, 1046 UTC »

Fair reception

1044z OM with music program, nothing I can identify yet.  First decent reception of RNZI in weeks.
1052z Tune with significant drum solos.
1056z "Runaround Sue" Dion
1058z Birdsong IS (directional transmission switch)
1100z Time pips to news
1128z "Do You Believe in Magic?" The Loving' Spoonful

2124

European Pirates and Private Stations / Laser Hot Hits 6205 am 2254 utc 2 May 2018

« on: May 02, 2018, 2256 UTC »

Fair reception....first strains of transmission breaking through

2254z OM talking into unid song

2125

European Pirates and Private Stations / Laser Hot Hits 6205 am 2317 utc 1 May 2018

« on: May 01, 2018, 2318 UTC »

Fair reception, just started coming in

2317z Unid rock music
2324z Unid R&B
2327z OM talking

2126

North American Shortwave Pirate / OTR 6770 am 2306 utc 1 May 2018

« on: May 01, 2018, 2308 UTC »

Fairly poor reception, occasional blurts of dialogue

2306z OM & YL in scripted discussion when programs breaks through floor

2127

Shortwave Broadcast / WWRB Radio Munansi 15240 am 1630 utc 28 April 2018

« on: April 28, 2018, 1636 UTC »

Excellent reception....wonderful music

Well, after a morning of yard work - out on the back deck in the sun with the T/O 7000 and a bowl of just popped popcorn - heaven!

1630z African indigenous music
1654z Music continues

2128

Shortwave Broadcast / Vatican Radio 15595 am 1619 utc 28 April 2018

« on: April 28, 2018, 1622 UTC »

Excellent reception

1619z News - Israeli response to Palestine protestors, kidnapping of Mexican priest, school stabbing in China, instectides in EU
1622z Story about Global Christian Forum in Bogota
1624z Pope receives news of child's (Alfie from UK) passing in hospital
1627z YL "This brings us to an end to Vatican and world news. Good Night."
1628z Brief IS and off

2129

Shortwave Broadcast / REE Arsenal v Atletico Madrid 17855 utc 2040 utc 26 Apr 2018

« on: April 26, 2018, 2044 UTC »

Excellent reception with T/O 7000 and just its whip on the front porch this beautiful day  (in Spanish)

2040z Two OM's on play by play "Arsenals uno, Atletico cero". Atletico playing a man down (red card) in this first leg of a Europa League semifinal
2044z Griezmann scores for Atletico to tie at 1.
2050z "tres minutos" (left in match)
2057z Final whistle "Arsenal uno-Atletico uno"

2130

Shortwave Broadcast / CFRX 6070 am 2208 utc 23 Apr 2018 - Attack Coverage

« on: April 23, 2018, 2211 UTC »

Excellent reception of very unfortunate incident in their home city. They are giving around the clock coverage.  I imagine they will pause for a moment of silence before playoff game as Leafs host Bruins at the other end of Yonge St..

2208z Two OM's discussing the van as a weapon and how to try to stop it in the future.  Discussions of 25 year old man who was attacker.
2213z News reporting "Accuracy versus being first."
2216z Border/immigration talk
2218z Traffic report including incident impact on travel then 1010am ID.  OM "9 dead, 16 injured.  Reuters reporting incident is terrorism."
2220z Israel's experience and approach toward terrorism
2241z Reports that 10 have been killed, just announced arrested suspect is 25 year old Alek Minassian.