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North American Shortwave Pirate / X-FM 6275 AM was 6285 AM 0129 UTC 17 Apr 2022

« on: April 17, 2022, 0129 UTC »

Via Milford, PA sdr....nothing on terrestrial
0129 "El Cid" Leftfield
0130 "Reload" PPK
0132 Various short clips on advice, radio
0134 "Russian Radio" Red Flag
0140 Redhat talking about his cold last week
0142 Shout outs to HFU posters, thanks RH
0146 Gives out phone number 408 800 6925
Will be listening while attending to a few things, thanks for broadcast.

827

Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Mali 5995 AM 2234 UTC 16 Apr 2022

« on: April 16, 2022, 2235 UTC »

Good reception, French service  ID by short-wave.info

2234 YL singing unid song, probably French
2237 OM with ID
2238 OM singing with vibraphone backing
2248 Music continues

828

North American Shortwave Pirate / Unid 6925 AM 1854 utc 16 Apr 2022

« on: April 16, 2022, 1854 UTC »

1854 Faint music
1859 Faint OM/YL talking - maybe skit?
1911 Off or completely in noise

829

MW Loggings / WBAL 1090 AM 1100 utc 16 Apr 2022

« on: April 16, 2022, 1108 UTC »

This was surprising.  I was listening to the Orioles/Yanks on WBAL last night  when I turned radio off.  As I turned it on this morning at 7a edt, reception was booming in.  Flamethrower WTIC 1080 am Hartford (25 miles away) will generally obscure them until nightfall.  WBAL is about 325 miles away from my home.  Oddly, no reception from WPHT 1210 am in Philadelphia somewhat closer. Sunrise at my qth 1009 utc, Baltimore 1028 utc. Very good reception.

1100 News stories: Ukraine sinks Russian ship, mask mandates
1102 "This is ABC News.  You are listening to WBAL Baltimore."
1104 Frequency ID then traffic
1105 Weather
1106 "The news continues on WBAL 1090....." to story on COVID infection rate in Maryland
1109 Sports report to "This is Jerry Rodgers....."
1111 Talk of Easter Week and family traditions
1112 Some fades into noise
1112 "Easter is about new beginnings, the Orioles beat the Yankees last night.....talk about new beginnings "

830

Shortwave Broadcast / Radio New Zealand 9700 AM 1023 utc 16 Apr 2022

« on: April 16, 2022, 1024 UTC »

Fair reception but improving - some ID's Shazam

1023 "Perfectly Good Guitar" John Hiatt
1027 "Geronimo" Sheppard
1031 "Memphis Soul Stew" King Curtis, reception now good
1034 "Atlanta" Stone Temple Pilots
1039 "Beeswing" Richard Thompson
1046 "Coney Island Baby" Lou Reed
1052 "Behind Blue Eyes" Limp Bizlit
1100 Time pips to news, signal strength decreasing - more noise

831

North American Shortwave Pirate / Yeah Man Radio 6925 AM 2320 UTC 15 Apr 2022

« on: April 15, 2022, 2321 UTC »

Fair reception    Hmmmm....wonder if this is a 1967 special

2320 "Up, Up, and Away" The Fifth Dimension
2323 "Happy Together" The Turtles
2327 "Daydream Believer" The Monkees
2330 Completely in noise now
2334 "How Can I Be Sure" The Young Rascals, just out of noise
2336 "Sunday Will Never Be The Same" Spanky & Our Gang
2341 "Million Dollar Weekend" ID to "98.6" Keith (also, the Red Sox bullpen ERA )

832

North American Shortwave Pirate / Unid 6929.9 AM 2020 UTC 14 Apr 2022

« on: April 14, 2022, 2021 UTC »

Thanks for pre-severe storm musical afternoon. 
OK, Flexo ID it  . (Pepe's and Wooster Square Cherry Blossoms today, Flexo .  Yes sir in NH, a half hour drive.  1145a lunch, no line, timing is everything )
Some ID's by Shazam.  Thanks for exact frequency, Radio Star

2020 Music coming through at peaks, very noisy
2024 Reception a bit better, still noisy but consistantly heard - not clear enough to ID music yet.
2027 Buried in noise again
2029 Enough of a peak to get "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Nirvana
2031 Peaks sound like rap
2033 Reception suddenly up "I Do It For You " Bryon Adams, now very good (moved outside to deck using PL 880's own wire)
2039 "Thunderstruck" AC/DC, near excellent reception now
2044 "Facts" Momoh
2048 "November Rain" Guns N' Roses
2055 "Nothing Else Matters" Metallica
2102 SSTV
2104 Second SSTV
2106 "Omg" Emergency Tiara
2110 "Zombie" The Cranberries
2115 "Always" Bon Jovi, will be listening while attending to things - thanks, again!
2123 OFF

833

North American Shortwave Pirate / KBC Radio relay 6929.9 AM 2009 UTC 13 Apr 2022

« on: April 13, 2022, 2010 UTC »

Many ID by Shazam, thanks for broadcast while out enjoying my deck .  I find, Flexo ID's  .

2009 Faint Music and noisy
2015 Just peaks out of noise now
2019 Music more consistently above noise floor but not good enough to ID music
2023 Just able to tell it is "Blinded By Light" Manfred Mann
2024 "Don't Mess With Love" James Morrison, per Shazam
2030 Deep in noise again
2031 OM and YL talking but can't decipher
2033 "Love Is All" Roger Glover
2037 "Love" The Cult I'm sensing a theme here, is this BallSmacker?

2040 "Angels" Robbie Williams
2044 "Only Girl" Rihanna
2054 "Zij Wil Mij" FLEMMING
2057 "The Boy Does Nothing" Alesha Dixon (Did Mrs. Ct Yankee request this )?
2103 "I Love The Nightlife" Alicia Bridges (Another Mrs. request)
2107 "Tinseltown in Rain" The Blue Nile

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Shortwave Broadcast / REE Atletico v Man City 17855 AM 1830 utc 13 Apr 2022

« on: April 13, 2022, 1838 UTC »

Excellent reception, Spanish service.  Second leg of Champions League quarterfinal from Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain - kickoff at 1900 utc.  Reception here also on 15520 but not as good.

1830 Series of sounds and calls of football matches.
1831 2 OM's in pre-match analysis
1841 Music transition
1846 Music transition (hard rock/grunge, generally) to continued analysis
1848 OM mentions "Las Blancas" - nickname for Real Madrid who advanced to semifinals yesterday.
1852 OM's talking over "Champions League Theme" playing in Stadium in background
1900 Kickoff
1913 City's Foden injured in collision
1922 Cut to YL at Liverpool/Benefica match for report of goal
1933 Cut to YL at Liverpool/Benefica match again, Benefica scores
1948 Halftime "Atletico cero, Manchester City cero"

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General Radio Discussion / Alan Roe's A22 Shortwave Music Directory

« on: April 13, 2022, 1155 UTC »

https://swling.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Music-on-Shortwave-A22-v1.pdf

Alan Roe produces a seasonal compilation of music programs on shortwave.  I have found it a solid resource when looking for music programs and have discovered numerous interesting broadcasts because of his efforts.  Mr. Roe welcomes additions from folks.  The listing is updated throughout each broadcast season.

I don't think the weekly BallSmacker transmission would make the cut but you never know🤔 🤪.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Unid 6929.8 AM 1900 utc 12 Apr 2022

« on: April 12, 2022, 1900 UTC »

Thanks, Flexo - I find 'em, you ID-em.  Like my bird watching adventures . 

1900 Very faint music, perhaps dixieland jazz, with frequent high pitched whistling in reception
1903 Just high pitched whistle now
1905 No reception here on AM, there was faint reception on usb
1932 Every now and then a peak with music snippet

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QSLs Received / The Beginning eSQL, host photo?, and email

« on: April 12, 2022, 1425 UTC »

https://imgur.com/a/nEiXip4
I sent a reception report for the April 11 broadcast and received the eQSL and a photo (will not include here) which had the caption "Maria at old FM studio".  Flexo - This might be the Charo like person you described in your FM post.  The email below was also included:

"Hello Mr Bonanno,

We are glad you could listen and thanks for your report!

Hopefully we will be more active on the shortwaves now.

On FM we have been doing some very short test broadcasts
but continue to have problems with our FM equipment.

From Maria and the gang at TB"

838

North American Shortwave Pirate / The Beginning 6965 AM 2057 UTC 11 Apr 2022

« on: April 11, 2022, 2058 UTC »

Fair reception but noise    Thanks for ID, Flexo    Thanks for broadcast, long time no hear - lobster shacks and radio shacks are now open for the summer !  ID's brought to you by Shazam.

2057 YL "This is _________ calling, please stand by"  several times - too noisy
2059 OM maybe with ID
2100 "Take On Me" A-Ha
2104 "I Can See Clearly Now"  Wish I could hear clearly now  .  Ok, Skippy - We GAVE you a mercy win last night
2108 OM ID to "St. Elmo's Fire Remix" reception improving
2113 "In The Air Tonight Remix"
2115 email addy to "We Like To Party" The Vengaboys
2123 "Irgendwo" Kitschkrieg, Nena,  & Trettman 
2126 "Zuruck in die Zukunft" Nena, reception now very good with fades

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Clandestine Stations / Radio Ndarason International 12050 AM 2140 UTC 11 Apr 2022

« on: April 11, 2022, 2043 UTC »

Very good reception, Kanuri service per short-wave.info

2040 Two OM's speaking in Kanuri, sounds like near an outdoor area - crowd noise.  OM uses English word "internet".  When there is a significant pause in conversation, WEWN 3 Spanish service heard faintly.
2052 Both OM's still in conversation
2055 "Ramadan" Maher Zain

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Peskies / Unid Spanish 6925 lsb 2341 utc 9 Apr 2022

« on: April 09, 2022, 2342 UTC »

Good reception, probaly Spanish - I recognize a few words

2341 Started with 2 OM's making noises back and forth, then rapid talking
2344 Talking about cava, a Spanish wine