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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Mix Radio International 6870 usb 0027 utc 20 Aug 2022

« on: August 20, 2022, 0343 UTC »

Started listening to RMI after Ballsmacker shut down at 0245 UTC
RMI had usual potent signal (S9+20 55545) and 10 kHz of audio, but at 0255 signal made a dramatic fade to near zero. When signal came back it was much weaker than before and at 0321 UTC signal is averaging S5-S6 with a 34433. Either the band went long or a possible flare with a K Index of 6 that was expected, just hit. The upper half of the audio above 5 kHz is getting lost in the noise.

I noticed the band went long as our signal is S7 in parts Europe. I also noticed the fast change in the band which could be the flare also. We will stay on for a while.

Thank you again for tuning into MRI.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Mix Radio International 6870 usb (from 6870 AM) 0010 utc 18 Aug 2022

« on: August 19, 2022, 0101 UTC »

Got any Parliament/Funkadelic or Jimmy Castor's classic early 70's stuff?

If I do not have them I will download it. Great stuff. Let me know of any other songs you like also.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Mix Radio International 6870 usb (from 6870 AM) 0010 utc 18 Aug 2022

« on: August 19, 2022, 0033 UTC »

I implemented some improvements on the SSB transmitter. From all of your great comments. It went well. Thanks for all of the fantastic reports.

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Part 15 AM and FM Station Operation / Re: Coax to use

« on: August 06, 2022, 1625 UTC »

I have used LMR cable in the past. The newer cheaper brand cables are working just as good.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 6960 USB 0000 UTC 31 JUL 2022

« on: July 31, 2022, 0110 UTC »

0105 Just Another Day by Oingo Boingo
         +20 dB signal with nice 4KC wide audio on my SDR receiver.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0213 UTC 24 JUL 2022

« on: July 24, 2022, 0226 UTC »

Hello Redhat. I have you at a S9 to +10 in SAM on the R390A. A higher static level tonight.

0520 Yuna - Make A Move,  Thanks Redhat

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For Sale / Wanted / Barter / Re: Wanted Heathkit SB-220 200 uf 450 wf Cap

« on: July 22, 2022, 1551 UTC »

The caps and other parts are all available from part suppliers.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: FM Band Just Keeps Getting More Crowded

« on: July 14, 2022, 0141 UTC »

I listen to XM radio on a very small portable with a built in FM part 15 transmitter to play on the car FM radio. I had it for about 10 years now. It has a lifetime free subscription. The quality of the audio is OK for the car but not as good as a 128K internet radio stream. I listen to comercial free XM music stations. I can’t stand listening to comercial FM radio anymore.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Mix Radio International 6860 USB 0036 UTC 11 JUL 2022

« on: July 12, 2022, 2002 UTC »

We are always trying to get the best sound and music mix. Thanks for your comments and for tuning into our station.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: FM Band Just Keeps Getting More Crowded

« on: July 12, 2022, 1958 UTC »

That is good for FM radio keeping it alive. I have a hi end FM tuner with a rooftop antenna that I occasionally turn on looking for interesting music. Unfortunately most of the good music is lacking. The best music I find is from small streaming stations. I then downloaded the good stuff for my station.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0235 UTC 10 JUL 2022

« on: July 10, 2022, 0317 UTC »

0245  Hello Redhat. Nice to hear you tonight. You are coming in with a nice signal with just a few static crashes in
         SAM mode on the R-390A. Your CB mic is getting the job done.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: unid 6925USB 0152 UTC 7July2022

« on: July 07, 2022, 0201 UTC »

No signal here.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Mix Radio Int. 12090-12095 USB 2320 UTC 25 Jun 2022

« on: June 26, 2022, 0053 UTC »

Nice reports on this frequency. Thanks

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: X-FM 6285 AM was 6275 AM 0215 UTC 30 May 2022

« on: May 30, 2022, 0318 UTC »

0315 - S9+15 dB signal on the R390A in SAM.
           Nice to have you on the air tonight.

0548 still listening.

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Huh? / Re: Why is there so little interest in MW pirates?

« on: May 20, 2022, 2329 UTC »

With good S/N and distances on higher bands with low power the MW band would not interest me.