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North American Shortwave Pirate / Flying Dog Radio 6925u

« on: September 10, 2012, 0013 UTC »

Flying Dog Radio is up on 6925 USB with an ID at 0012z. Nice signal, S9+20. Opened with "Taking Care of Business" and then into "Horse With No Name" after the ID. flyingdogradio@gmail.com

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Equipment / SSTran AMT5000 mediumwave transmitter

« on: July 30, 2012, 1409 UTC »

I was browsing around and found that SSTRAN is now selling a new transmitter, called the AMT5000:

http://www.sstran.com/#AMT5000

Years ago I built one of the AMT3000 kits and it was fun and easy to put together. Works amazingly well for around the house and neighborhood broadcasting. The AMT5000 looks like a nice step up. The owner of SSTRAN is really responsive.

Has anyone built one of these yet? Looks like it would be a fun winter project.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Captain Morgan 6925 7/15 2338z+

« on: July 15, 2012, 2344 UTC »

Captain Morgan (presumed) on 6925 KHz AM from 2338z onward with a mashup of Stones and other bands, plus the Twilight Zone theme. Sounds like the same show as a week or so ago. Very nice S9+10 signal.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / WMPR 6955 0146z

« on: June 22, 2012, 0147 UTC »

WMPR 6955 AM playing Underworld at 0147z. S6 signal.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Ga Ga 6930

« on: February 18, 2012, 2228 UTC »

Spoken word from 2213z to 2215z on 6930 USB. Then into music. ID at 2229z. S8, some fading.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6924.7 AM.

« on: January 29, 2012, 2053 UTC »

This has been on the air for a while now. Currently it's 2052z. Non-stop music with no IDs. Some of the music is bits repeated over and over, some of it slowed down, or with other kinds of effects. Overall somewhat strange. Strong S9+10 signal in the burbs.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / RTN 6925 AM 12/30 (UTC)

« on: December 30, 2011, 0114 UTC »

Radio True North is on 6925 AM at 0113z (12/30) and confirmed by operator on the #pirateradio channel. 59 with lots of fading here. Dance music. Best I've heard RTN, despite the fading.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Ann Hoffer 12/25 0026z

« on: December 25, 2011, 0027 UTC »

Ann Hoffer is up on 6925 USB at 0026z with a live broadcast; she noted the correct time. Into Christmas themed acoustic songs. S8 signal strength.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Eccentric Shortwave 12/25 UTC

« on: December 25, 2011, 0006 UTC »

I have Eccentric Shortwave on 6925 USB at 0005 UTC (12/25) with a good S9 signal and various music related to Christmas. ID by a digital voice.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Family Radio 6924.6 AM

« on: December 24, 2011, 0024 UTC »

Family Radio on 6924.6 AM at 0022z (12/24) with Christmas music (organ, chimes, etc) and the Family Radio IDs. Nice S9+20 signal.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Pirate Radio Boston 12/3 6925 AM

« on: December 03, 2011, 1533 UTC »

I have Pirate Radio Boston, 6925 AM, with a clear ID at 1530z (12/3). A lot of fading but peaks to S8. Into music after the ID, I think Belle and Sebastian "I Didn't See It Coming".

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North American Shortwave Pirate / WFMT 11/23 6925 AM

« on: November 24, 2011, 0022 UTC »

What can I say, except S9+50 with the preamp OFF on 6925 AM. WFMT, with an excellent mix of tunes that are familiar to me from XMU. Thanks! 0021z.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Cool AM Radio 6924.6 AM

« on: November 22, 2011, 0217 UTC »

Hopefully I copied the ID correctly. "Cool AM Radio" with numerous blues cuts and an ID at 0215z (11/22). Solid S8 to S9 signal and good audio here in the Boston burbs.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Powerliner (Euro) 6305 KHz 11/11

« on: November 11, 2011, 2257 UTC »

Powerliner is up on 6305 AM at 2256z with a good S5 signal into the Boston suburbs. Music, live IDs in English, shouts out to various chat room inhabitants.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Family Radio 6924.70

« on: October 29, 2011, 0041 UTC »

I have Family Radio up on 6924.70 AM with a huge +40 signal, great audio at 0040z (10/29/2011). Just tuned in, but the usual YL talk about family and into ethereal/trip-hop type music.