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Messages - Beerus Maximus

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Equipment / Re: Help pulling in Pirate radio stations
« on: December 29, 2012, 1451 UTC »
Upgrading to an R75 will be a big step up! But a radio like this really deserves an antenna outdoors. I know you said you can't put an antenna outside; I don't know if this is a property restriction, or a wife thing, or just plain logistics... but you may want to research stealth antennas and try to sneak something out there.

1067
Positive ID at 0120 UTC after a house song, then into more electronic music. Decent S6-S7 signal with moderate fading.

1068
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925 USB UNID
« on: December 29, 2012, 0108 UTC »
Very good S9 with light fading at 0108 UTC. Song is Santana (according to IRC).

1069
About S2 here in the Boston burbs at 0011 UTC (12/29). Very high local QRN on this frequency (probably Christmas lights).

1070
Radio GaGa is up on 6930 KHz USB with a nice S9 signal at 0008 UTC. "Ice Fishin' Baby".

1071
More CW and a voice shout-out (USB) to yours truly at 1445 UTC. Signal was S8 (estimated). My reception was remote from my shack (I'm at work). Thanks BOR!

1072
Off at 0005 UTC (12/28) with no ID.

1073
North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6930.5 KHz AM 2350 UTC+ (12/27)
« on: December 28, 2012, 0003 UTC »
Nice AM signal, solid S9, playing classical instrumental type stuff; several pieces since 2350 UTC but no ID so far. Very slight downward drift noted.

1074
I also hear the firedrake-ish music underneath some Chinese talk.

1075
Equipment / Re: Help pulling in Pirate radio stations
« on: December 27, 2012, 2209 UTC »
I will make a few bullet points that could be helpful.

* You are in a very good geographic location with regards to hearing pirates at night below 10 MHz. So you do have an advantage, there.

* Park your receiver on 6925 KHz. There is where most activity pops up. Be in the IRC chatroom, or watch the logs here on HFU, to see what other people are hearing in real time. Sometimes there will be other frequencies, but 6925 is where you should start. Activity could be in AM or SSB, so be prepared for both.

* Find and eliminate any egregious sources of RFI in your home. Plasma screen TVs, flourescent lamps, MRI machines, arc welding equipment left on... reducing your noise level will help.

* Antennas... keep it simple. I second Redhat's suggestion that a simple dipole, the largest you can fit (inside our outside) is a really good basic antenna. I only have dipoles here at the Beershack, and they work well! Mine are outside.

* Consider a radio upgrade. The DX-392 is not a bad radio, but is designed for pulling in blockbuster signals. I know that money can be tight, but an upgraded radio could offer you superior sensitivity, selectivity and maybe a useful noise blanker. Current modern ham transceivers (and their related receive-only versions) can have very good noise blankers. If you have a decent computer, consider one of the number of software defined radios (SDR) that have appeared on the market lately. You can get one for $200-$500.

Good luck!

1076
Peaking at S7 with moderate fading at 1633 UTC.

1077
Only have him at about S2 or S3 right now with Christmas music at 1309 UTC. QRM from 15265 is also competing.

1078
XFM ID by announcer at 0058 UTC (12/25) on 6925 KHz AM. Signal is about S6-S7 with moderate fading.

1079
Very nice S9 signal at 2252 UTC with So This Is Christmas.

1080
S9+ here with the CW after the skit at 2227 UTC. Then back into a mix of clips and monologue about radio, etc. Very nice audio and signal here.

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