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Equipment / Re: ICOM ICR-75 vs. TECSUN S-2000

« on: August 09, 2020, 1644 UTC »

I've had the R75 I bought on EBAY over a year ago and my overall assessment is that, generally, its overrated.   Its noisy, not as sensitive as many other receivers from that time frame and somewhat cumbersome controls (particularly the ICOM RF/SQ  hybrid feature is a classic example of over-engineering).  The stock audio was so abysmal that  I had to improve the fidelity by patching the R75 audio output thru the Grundig 750 speaker which helped immeasurably (thanks and a tip of the hat to Pinto Vortando). 
IMHO, save your money on the R75 - there are plenty of other options out there that perform considerably better. 

797

MW Loggings / Re: 1410WHLW AM???

« on: August 03, 2020, 2158 UTC »

A possibility is WRTZ out of Roanoke.  It transmits its classical / oldies format at night at 72 watts omni-directionally but its only about 120 miles from your location.

Just a thought.

798

North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6925 AM 2027 UTC 1 Aug 2020

« on: August 02, 2020, 0039 UTC »

There may be a connection if it is Cousin Brucie you were hearing.  The Coz is doing his last show on Sirius/XM tonight.  There is rumor that the 85 year old Bruce Morrow may be returning to his 13 year (1961-1974) home at WABC 770 am NYC, which is recently under new ownership, for a Saturday night weekly gig.

Nice BioBlog on Deadline.com:https://deadline.com/2020/07/cousin-bruce-morrow-leaving-siriusxm-radio-1203000440/

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MW Loggings / Re: 1410WHLW AM???

« on: August 01, 2020, 2355 UTC »

T, whats your QTH?

800

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: WBCQ via Wooferton.....

« on: July 31, 2020, 2219 UTC »

I didn't monitor thru TOH for the ID but cross-referenced 4 SWL schedule sources for confirmation

801

Shortwave Broadcast / Unknown 15745 khz....

« on: July 30, 2020, 1502 UTC »

..... steady tone, no narrative, no music, nothing.   Just the loud tone at S9 i picked up at 14:56 and still there at 15:02

802

Shortwave Broadcast / WBCQ via Wooferton.....

« on: July 29, 2020, 2053 UTC »

.....to Middle East in Arabic on 9800 KHZ @ 20:26 UTC.   Very excitable YM announcer with droning monologue with numerous references to "Sharia" (Law, i presume).


SINPO: 3-3-2-4-3

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Shortwave Broadcast / Re: Radio Romania

« on: July 28, 2020, 0052 UTC »

4- 4-2-3-3  this evening on 7420 KHZ @ 00:42 UTC.   OM with canned ID @ 00:43.  Romanian music to 00:48 then YL narrative to 00:51 when  YM took over the announcing.

TX:  Galbeni
TARGET: Eastern North America

804

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: RN da Amazonia 11780 AM at 1707 UTC 1 July 2020

« on: July 28, 2020, 0034 UTC »

3-3-2-3-3 ON 11780 KHZ @ 00:26 with Brazilian music, Portuguese lyrics.   Kind of unusual as its still daylight here in SE Wisconsin.

805

Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Romania

« on: July 23, 2020, 2047 UTC »

13650 KHZ @ 20:32 UTC in English with YL announcer with world news stories concerning the CORONA virus , European economic recovery from COVID, etc. .  ID @ 20:34.
More detailed analysis of the same topics beginning @ 20:37.

Sports @ 20:41 with YM soccer news.

Erratic signal strength, fluctuating QSB .  Steady static throughout.

SINPO: 4-3-2-2-3
TX: TIGANESTI
TARGET: Eastern North America

806

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: CFRX 6070 am 1500 utc 1 Jul 2020

« on: July 19, 2020, 0212 UTC »

"Time flies like an eagle.  Fruit flies like a banana".  - GROUCHO MARX-   

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 2216 UTC 3 Jul 2020

« on: July 19, 2020, 0146 UTC »

S9 @ 01:40 UTC with some song with heavy bells and warbling female vocals.  Man, that is some STRANGE music!
Mention of "HF UNDERGROUND" @ 01:47

808

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: CFRX 6070 am 1500 utc 1 Jul 2020

« on: July 19, 2020, 0109 UTC »

4-2-2-2-2 @ 01:05 with weather ("High of 28 degrees celsius") and news and commercial block.
Heavy QRN due to storms moving through the upper Great Lakes region.

809

Shortwave Broadcast / Re: KBC's new frequency

« on: July 19, 2020, 0025 UTC »

9925 khz @ 00:14 UTC with YM station ID

00:14 "Are you Satisfied".  Mirana and the Diamonds
00:23. Some song by Solomon Burke

Great signal tonite,   

SINPO:   5-5-4-4-5
TX:  Nauen, Germany
Target:  North America

810

Shortwave Broadcast / Unknown CW (?) on 17660 khz....

« on: July 18, 2020, 1245 UTC »

...@ 12:43 UTC in what seemed to be CW  in short 1 character bursts spaced about 10 seconds apart on the FRG 7700.   Strange that I got it on AM Narrow but nothing when switched to the CW mode.   Any ideas?