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MW Loggings / KHAT 1210 AM 0323 UTC 09 Jan 2020

« on: January 09, 2020, 1702 UTC »

Heard KHAT in Laramie, Wyoming, with only a trace of semi-local KMIA in the background. The station played some country songs by Brett Eldredge, Old Dominion and Rascal Flatts; I compared what I was hearing with the station's web stream. That was followed by weather for Laramie at 0330 UTC after giving “New Country 96.7” ID, a station promo, then more country music. This one's listed as just 1 kW at night; distance from me is 930 miles. Still figuring out how well my new Tecsun loop can work.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Zeke’s Attic 4085 USB 2310 UTC 5 Jan 2020

« on: January 05, 2020, 2348 UTC »

Just tuned in and it's audible on my own radio and on the nearby SDR in Lake Stevens, Washington. But I'm listening via a Washington, D.C., SDR to just sit back and enjoy the music -- currently jazz!

Listening to OM announcer talk as of 2350 UTC, mentioning ID, talking about his QSLing and his transmitter, his plans for future shows. Mentioned his wife is acting as his engineer, then played an Allman Brothers tune.

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Equipment / Re: SW/MW radio recommendation?

« on: December 31, 2019, 0104 UTC »

I was looking at the PL-660. Via Anon-Co's website, you can get that radio for $85 (+ shipping), which is close enough to my price range.

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Equipment / SW/MW radio recommendation?

« on: December 31, 2019, 0047 UTC »

OK, here's my scenario: I have a Eton Grundig Edition Satellit portable receiver (love that one), along with a few older radios, and I have up to $75 (U.S.) to spend on another portable.

SSB isn't necessary, but something that'a good with both shortwave and mediumwave would be great. Recommendations?

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Yeah Man Radio 6925 AM 2122 UTC 26 Dec 2019

« on: December 26, 2019, 2131 UTC »

Too noisy at my own radio here, and no signal on the nearby SDR, but D.C.'s NA5B is getting a nice, clear signal in AM mode. Jazzy tunes and then OM host talking at 2229ish UTC, giving Yeah Man ID and saying he's about to wrap up the broadcast.

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MW Loggings / WBAP 820 AM 0800 UTC 22 Dec 2019

« on: December 23, 2019, 0505 UTC »

Heard this Fort Worth, Texas, station with a clear “WBAP and WBAP.com” ID into Dallas area news headlines after the national news, then an ad break as the signal faded out for the moment. At 0806 UTC, another “WBAP and WBAP.com” ID just before “Red Eye Radio” started a new hour. Loop antenna effectively nulled Seattle's KGNW on the same frequency.

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MW Loggings / WOAI 1200 AM 0815 UTC 22 Dec 2019

« on: December 23, 2019, 0451 UTC »

Heard this San Antonio station broadcasting “Coast to Coast AM” with a guest talking about UFO reports among military pilots until Fox News on the half-hour mark, then ads, including a hiring ad for a Texas-based trucking company.

The signal faded periodically, but was otherwise generally good at the peaks and mostly clear with little noise. This one's about 1,800 miles from me.

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MW Loggings / KBGG 1700 AM 0550 UTC 22 Dec 2019

« on: December 23, 2019, 0445 UTC »

Heard this sports talk station out of Des Moines, Iowa, playing a sports talk show, followed by CBS Sports update on the hour, then a message from a troop to his family based in Iowa before going to new hour of a sports talk show. This was staying on top of the frequency with little sign of XEPE.

This one's listed as 1,000 watts at night; about 1,457 miles southeast of me. My wife bought me a Tecsun AM loop antenna for my birthday, and it turns out it really makes a difference for mediumwave DXing!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 4015 was 6950 USB 0000z Dec 21, 2019

« on: December 22, 2019, 0045 UTC »

0045 UTC: Weak but audible signal out here with oldies tunes.

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QSLs Received / Re: Classic Pirate Radio Relay Service/K-2000 eQSL

« on: December 21, 2019, 2337 UTC »

Got the same one here today. Thanks, CPRRS/K-2000!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WILD100 4175 USB 2225 UTC 21 Dec 2019

« on: December 21, 2019, 2331 UTC »

Loud signal with great audio via NA5B in Washington, D.C. Can't find any sign of the signal out here near Seattle, however.

2329 UTC: "Library Thugs" by Jonas Aden/Conor Ross, that seemed to fade fight into "Electric Elephants" by Jay Hardway
2335 UTC: "Miracle (club mix)" by Jord/Vic Brow
2339 UTC: "Drownin'" by Swanky Tunes & Going Deeper
2343 UTC: "Yin Yang" by Maurice West
2348 UTC: Sounded like "Drownin'" was mixed back in there a moment, then "Deeper Love" by Jauz
2352 UTC: "Fonk it up" by Dannic. (Whoever's playing this is doing a good job mixing these songs one into the other.)
2355 UTC: Music stops and sounds like the signal's off for a moment.
2356 UTC: Big recorded "Wild 100" ID plays, then "Hold On" by Moguai/Cheat Codes
0000 UTC: "Forever Tonight" by Galantis
0002 UTC: Spoken "Wild 100" ID over the music as it transitioned into "The Act" by CamelPhat
0004 UTC: "Express Yourself" by Diplo
0007 UTC: ID again played as the music transitioned to "Police" by Tony Junior & JETFIRE

Thanks for the tunes!

(Fans of this type of music should find KNHC C-89.5 streaming online. Because I live near Seattle, I can listen to that FM station over the air. It's partially run by high school students, and it helps shape dance music trends across the U.S.)

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Captain Morgan SW 6934.9 AM 2254 UTC 21 December 2019

« on: December 21, 2019, 2324 UTC »

Been listening since 2319 UTC, and I can hear rock/blues music at the signal's peaks in USB mode on my radio. The nearby SDR (K9VD) has it audible in AM mode on the peaks. But it's fading in and out a lot here.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WNCW 88.7 FM Relay 6950 USB 2305 UTC 15 December 2019

« on: December 15, 2019, 2336 UTC »

Barely audible on my own radio in my noisy temporary neighborhood, but this is loud and mostly clear on the Machias, Washington, SDR with reggae music at 2336 UTC.

2336 UTC: SSTV transmission showing a cow meme, but no ID.
2341 UTC: SSTV transmission showing a "rasta" cow.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Vinyl Radio 4238 USB 2252 UTC 15 Dec 2019

« on: December 15, 2019, 2316 UTC »

Fair to good signal via Washington, D.C., SDR ...

2314 UTC: Playing "Carry That Weight" and "The End" by The Beatles.
2317 UTC: OM announcer talking about his levels and modulation, gave a quick ID, then chatting about his vinyl records. Then played "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." Sounded like a quick SSTV behind the song.
2321 UTC: OM talking about how vinyl seems to have a warmer sound and that's why he started Vinyl Radio.
2331 UTC: After a few '60s- and '70s-sounding instrumentals, the OM says he's signing off but he'll be back on Christmas Eve with a show. After a few bars of a Herb Alpert tune, the signal was off at 2333 UTC.

Thanks for the music!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 4243 LSB 2045 15 December 2019

« on: December 15, 2019, 2104 UTC »

2104 UTC: Fair to good signal, with increasing noise, via NA5B in Washington, D.C. Playing "Amos & Andy."