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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Voice of Greece 9420 am 1954 UTC 8 July 2017
« on: July 08, 2017, 2008 UTC »
Cornel - They are beaming 323 degrees from Avlis, Greece. Better for me than you, try 9935 it's beaming a little more south.
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Just read The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan, it changed my eating habits forever. Grass-fed is correct and don't buy anything from grocery stores except items that are on the exterior walls (veggies, fruit, fish, grass fed meats, etc.) rather than the interior aisles (processed foods).
Pigmeat you got it right. However, WFAN was on life support until one significant addition - "Imus in the Morning" was added to their line up when they switched to 660am, the frequency he was already occupying weekday mornings. That generated the necessary cash flow to keep them afloat until other revenue streams were secured.
While I preferred the old WNBC format to WFAN (though I'm a frequent listener), they started programming which only helped keep radio alive.
A little more on Radio and the Eclipse with a listening of what AM stations might be picked up from afar during daytime.
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/2017-total-solar-eclipse/how-to-hear-the-solar-eclipse/
The college depicted in the movie/story is Dartmouth. My youngest had the honor of graduating from there a decade ago and he informed me this Spring that "Animal House" itself has passed. I guess that is what happens after double, secret probation.
http://www.unionleader.com/courts/toga-partys-over-for-dartmouth-fraternity-that-inspired-animal-house-20170411
Had great reception between 0100-0115z. Haven't been able to pick up their Saturday 1500z transmission on 9400 am yet, I believe that's an old Radio Bulgaria site/frequency.
I thought this both timely and interesting as the US will be experiencing a solar eclipse on August 21. Page numbers 20-plus go into detail about signal reception of a Swedish transmission on 6065 am as received in Spain. At my location, we will only have 70% totality maybe it will be like early dawn/dusk conditions here. Might be some unique receptions that day.
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1703.01491.pdf
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Shortwave Broadcast / Voice of Greece 9420 am 1954 UTC 8 July 2017
« on: July 08, 2017, 1955 UTC »
Good reception
1954z "Hey Jude" in Greek, unknown artist
2004z Greek music continues, almost sounds like a woeful 50's American ballad translated
2016z Unid rock music - have not heard R&R on VoG previously
2021z Rock continues - current tune has a familiar melody but can't ID, could be another translated American song.
1954z "Hey Jude" in Greek, unknown artist
2004z Greek music continues, almost sounds like a woeful 50's American ballad translated
2016z Unid rock music - have not heard R&R on VoG previously
2021z Rock continues - current tune has a familiar melody but can't ID, could be another translated American song.
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Shortwave Broadcast / RNZI 7425 am 0944 UTC 8 July 2017
« on: July 08, 2017, 0946 UTC »
Poor reception at this point but no reception 15 minutes ago.
0944z Music fading in and out, can't ID yet.
0955z Reception improving....Harmonica heavy blues song, YL singer
1000z Time pips into news (G20 meeting and protesters), weather (showers tomorrow)
1011z Unid YL singer, piano backing
1030z Very good reception...unid operatic rock song
1034z OM "Twenty six minutes before eleven, here is Mexican Radio by Wall of Voodoo", plays song
1042z Unid song (something about a fine day) OM/YL duet
1050z Piano Jazz song
1057z ID into Birdsong IS to antenna switch and off
0944z Music fading in and out, can't ID yet.
0955z Reception improving....Harmonica heavy blues song, YL singer
1000z Time pips into news (G20 meeting and protesters), weather (showers tomorrow)
1011z Unid YL singer, piano backing
1030z Very good reception...unid operatic rock song
1034z OM "Twenty six minutes before eleven, here is Mexican Radio by Wall of Voodoo", plays song
1042z Unid song (something about a fine day) OM/YL duet
1050z Piano Jazz song
1057z ID into Birdsong IS to antenna switch and off
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Bacon, BBQ, Beef, And More / Re: Eat The Butter
« on: July 07, 2017, 2247 UTC »Just read The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan, it changed my eating habits forever. Grass-fed is correct and don't buy anything from grocery stores except items that are on the exterior walls (veggies, fruit, fish, grass fed meats, etc.) rather than the interior aisles (processed foods).
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General Radio Discussion / Re: 30th Anniversary of WFAN (and the birth of Sports Radio)
« on: July 07, 2017, 2240 UTC »Pigmeat you got it right. However, WFAN was on life support until one significant addition - "Imus in the Morning" was added to their line up when they switched to 660am, the frequency he was already occupying weekday mornings. That generated the necessary cash flow to keep them afloat until other revenue streams were secured.
While I preferred the old WNBC format to WFAN (though I'm a frequent listener), they started programming which only helped keep radio alive.
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Shortwave Broadcast / RNZI 7425 am 0950 UTC 2 July 2017
« on: July 02, 2017, 0953 UTC »
Fair reception right now but no reception 10 minutes ago.
0950z Unid C&W song
0952z Unid Martin/Sinatra-era tune
0955z Unid 50's rock song
0958z Unid airy piano duet
1000z time pips to news (Syria bombing)
1025z Sports news (America's Cup, cricket, rugby)
0950z Unid C&W song
0952z Unid Martin/Sinatra-era tune
0955z Unid 50's rock song
0958z Unid airy piano duet
1000z time pips to news (Syria bombing)
1025z Sports news (America's Cup, cricket, rugby)
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General Radio Discussion / Re: "Observe" August’s Eclipse with Your AM Radio
« on: July 01, 2017, 2315 UTC »
I am also taking the day off. If you want to get into an eclipse mindset, let me recommend the quick read American Eclipse by David Baron, published this year. An account of the "chase" to cover the 1878 total eclipse in the wild west (many of the same areas as this eclipse) by such notables as Thomas Edison - fascinating story.
I am debating whether to carry a portable and spotting scope up a southwest facing 650 foot wooded hill that overlooks my neighborhood or stay home where the radio equipment is located.
For those that like to make plans, the next U.S. total eclipse (April 8, 2024) goes through Northern New England and New York, through Erie and Cleveland, and down through Missouri-Arkansas-Texas. Undoubtedly, a lake effect spring snowstorm will be blotting the sky from Cleveland through Burlington on that day.
I am debating whether to carry a portable and spotting scope up a southwest facing 650 foot wooded hill that overlooks my neighborhood or stay home where the radio equipment is located.
For those that like to make plans, the next U.S. total eclipse (April 8, 2024) goes through Northern New England and New York, through Erie and Cleveland, and down through Missouri-Arkansas-Texas. Undoubtedly, a lake effect spring snowstorm will be blotting the sky from Cleveland through Burlington on that day.
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Shortwave Broadcast / AIR 9445 AM 2045 UTC 1 July 2017
« on: July 01, 2017, 2054 UTC »
Very good reception
2045z Frequencies/regions covered into YL with news, OM with historic story
2053z Indian Folk music
2100z ID to OM with news
2111z Facebook/webpage addresses
2112z Return to Indian folk music
2045z Frequencies/regions covered into YL with news, OM with historic story
2053z Indian Folk music
2100z ID to OM with news
2111z Facebook/webpage addresses
2112z Return to Indian folk music
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General Radio Discussion / 30th Anniversary of WFAN (and the birth of Sports Radio)
« on: July 01, 2017, 2050 UTC »
Today (July 1) is the 30th anniversary of WFAN and the birth of a brand new radio format - sports radio. Ironically (due to the male domination of sports callers, professional players, and media), the very first voice heard on WFAN was a woman sports update anchor (which I heard live) - Suzyn Waldman. Waldman is a musical actress turned sportscaster. She is now the NY Yankee radio color analyst and eyeballs for partner Jon Sterling (listen to a game sometime, he broadcasts and she corrects). They have been playing the clip of her first words throughout the day.
WFAN began on 1050 am, the former country music station known as WHN - a 50,000 watt station with limited coverage area, now an ESPN Spanish language affiliate. On October 7, 1988, during the Mets playoff run, WFAN switched frequencies live (once again, I listened) to the former WNBC on 660 am with a much larger propagation region.
WFAN began on 1050 am, the former country music station known as WHN - a 50,000 watt station with limited coverage area, now an ESPN Spanish language affiliate. On October 7, 1988, during the Mets playoff run, WFAN switched frequencies live (once again, I listened) to the former WNBC on 660 am with a much larger propagation region.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: 1999 Study on Radio Waves and Solar Eclipses (Aug. 21, 2017 in US)
« on: June 30, 2017, 2216 UTC »A little more on Radio and the Eclipse with a listening of what AM stations might be picked up from afar during daytime.
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/2017-total-solar-eclipse/how-to-hear-the-solar-eclipse/
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Huh? / Re: I saw where the guy who played "Flounder" in "Animal House" died.
« on: June 25, 2017, 1552 UTC »The college depicted in the movie/story is Dartmouth. My youngest had the honor of graduating from there a decade ago and he informed me this Spring that "Animal House" itself has passed. I guess that is what happens after double, secret probation.
http://www.unionleader.com/courts/toga-partys-over-for-dartmouth-fraternity-that-inspired-animal-house-20170411
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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: the Mighty KBC 9925 am 0140 UTC 24 Jun 2017
« on: June 25, 2017, 1417 UTC »Had great reception between 0100-0115z. Haven't been able to pick up their Saturday 1500z transmission on 9400 am yet, I believe that's an old Radio Bulgaria site/frequency.
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General Radio Discussion / 1999 Study on Radio Waves and Solar Eclipses (Aug. 21, 2017 in US)
« on: June 25, 2017, 1219 UTC »I thought this both timely and interesting as the US will be experiencing a solar eclipse on August 21. Page numbers 20-plus go into detail about signal reception of a Swedish transmission on 6065 am as received in Spain. At my location, we will only have 70% totality maybe it will be like early dawn/dusk conditions here. Might be some unique receptions that day.
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1703.01491.pdf
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Laser Hot Hits 6220 AM 0013 UTC 25 June 2017
« on: June 25, 2017, 0014 UTC »
Fair signal
0013z Unid song, OM singer
0013z Unid song, OM singer
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European Pirates and Private Stations / Re: Johnny Tobacco 6375 AM 2305z Jun 24, 2017
« on: June 25, 2017, 0003 UTC »
Faint and noisy
0002z Can just barely hear OM talking, music over noise
0002z Can just barely hear OM talking, music over noise
