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General Radio Discussion / FEMA / EAS Tests sched for Wednesday 8/11/2021!

« on: August 07, 2021, 1852 UTC »

This could be interesting.   https://www.fema.gov/event/ipaws-national-test   Word on da' street also has it that cell phones and even another test of an internet kill-switch might happen then. Hmmmmmm... Could be interesting to listen for.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: US CB to get FM? It is now.

« on: August 07, 2021, 1848 UTC »

Apparently, the FCC approved this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XevGDwC0_Z0  So, Cobra asked for this? Others should follow.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: PLC communications 04 Aug 2021

« on: August 04, 2021, 2053 UTC »

PLC, (Power Line Communications.), seems to be the more modern term for Carrier-Current Coupling. Power line companies and mining companies still use this a lot for data communications and controlling. And, yes, DSL for internet is doing this as well, and just disrupting the medium wave bands over here. Then again, AM Carrier-Current Coupling is a permissible way to get on radio over here in USA and Canada license-free. One advantage of this method is that the power lines carry the signal to anyone within range that is also on the same power line, with a range anywhere from .5km to several km. However, disadvantages are, no power lines to an area, no coverage. And, power step-down transformers also block medium wave signal. Hey, perks and jerks to everything.

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Equipment / Re: Test Driving the Russia-Made Malahit DSP-2: SWLing rip. But maybe not now!

« on: July 25, 2021, 1830 UTC »

dxace1, ya bull's-eyed that one dude!   https://swling.com/blog/category/reviews/   Oooops....

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Huh? / Re: FCC Authorizes Last-Minute Franken FM Experiment? More additional!

« on: July 25, 2021, 0540 UTC »

Even more from Paul of Radio Survivor, here:   http://www.radiosurvivor.com/2021/07/a-few-more-franken-fms-stay-on-the-radio/

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General Radio Discussion / Re: US CB to get FM

« on: July 24, 2021, 0654 UTC »

Well, it's about time! As long as it's NBFM, that should reduce AM overmod, splatter, and RFI. Should have been done years ago. Still, won't be heard as well as SSB, especially on the road, but could be better on the road than present AM, where you can get an earful of +30 lbs of noise levels. Now, will someone capitalize on making FM board kits for all those radios out there presently? Several companies did in the 1980's and 1990's.

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Amateur Radio / New Experimental 40MHz test station licensed in Atlanta, GA!

« on: July 24, 2021, 0625 UTC »

Heard this on Amateur Radio Newsline #2282. With Sporadic "E" still in play, this should make for an interesting catch! https://ei7gl.blogspot.com/2021/07/new-us-experimental-station-wl2xup-now.html

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Equipment / Test Driving the Russia-Made Malahit DSP-2: SWLing rip.

« on: July 22, 2021, 1700 UTC »

Looks like the Russian have taken thing up a notch in DSP / SDR based receivers.    https://swling.com/blog/2021/07/guest-post-and-review-test-driving-the-russia-made-malahit-dsp-2/   

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Weather / Nice smoky haze from Oregon and californian fires. Hmmmm...

« on: July 21, 2021, 2214 UTC »

Some unreal Sunsets and Blood Moon seen here in WV, due to the West Coast Fires.   https://www.space.com/smoke-from-us-wildfires-seen-from-space-july-2021

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MW Loggings / Re: 1270AM WDLR, Marysville, OH, 04:45UTC, 7/20/2021.

« on: July 20, 2021, 0634 UTC »

Heard again on drive home. I knew that this station had nice audio, but hearing Asia - Heat Of The Moment, and near full fidelity of that tune, like the high hats, and heard on a fairly narrow banded truck stereo, told me that the ENG of this station knew how to EQ this station well. Now, I want to hear this station on a wide-band receiver.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: There's a Human-Made Barrier in Space, Surrounding The Entire Earth

« on: July 18, 2021, 1933 UTC »

Huh.. I've FWR that to Amateur Radio Newsline and Richard Syrett's, The Conspiracy Show. Will they cover that? Eh... 50/50 chance there, but, ya never know.

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Pirate Radio History / Re: The Pirate Radio Broadcaster Who Occupied Alcatraz and Terrified the FBI

« on: July 18, 2021, 1923 UTC »

Wow!!!! Fascinating read on this, that I did last night. what I'm still trying to understand is how Trudell actually got his programming off of Alcatraz Is. Mentioned, are the stations in CA and NY, but just how did he get heard on those stations? Thinking in 1969 - 1971 tech and links then, was it phone lease-lines, pre-recorded tape, or using a FREQ as an island to mainland link? So, unless that's known, I wouldn't call him a pirate operator, but could be considered a pirate occupier for the time on the island. Still, some great, unknown, USA history that few will ever learn, unfortunately. Thanks for posting this! 

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Huh? / Re: FCC Authorizes Last-Minute Franken FM Experiment? Additional!!!

« on: July 17, 2021, 0622 UTC »

Paul looks into this, still.       http://www.radiosurvivor.com/2021/07/just-2-franken-fms-remain-but-the-era-is-over/

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MW Loggings / Not hearing Hudson Valley TIS lately 1710kHz.

« on: July 16, 2021, 1916 UTC »

Yeah... For several weeks, I haven't heard that 100W Hudson Valley TIS from NJ. (Can't say as I miss them.) So, does that leave 1710kHz semi-open again? Hmmmmmmm???

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General Radio Discussion / Changes to Radio Technical Rules Advance?

« on: July 15, 2021, 0606 UTC »

Boomer linked me earlier to Radio World on this:        https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/business-and-law/changes-to-radio-technical-rules-advance