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General Radio Discussion / Re: What Happened to #wunclub?

« on: February 13, 2019, 1638 UTC »

You might be interested in joining the HFU Rocket Chat. There's a sticky about it. Big crew of regulars there, and we cover a lot of the same ground.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Sad News: Don Schimmel has passed away

« on: February 13, 2019, 1636 UTC »

RIP, Don. I know the Confidential Frequency List wasn't his book, but since someone mentioned it, that book was also one that launched my interest in shortwave. After I got a scanner and a CB radio as a kid, I obsessively checked out every single book about radio that the local library had. Mostly ARRL stuff but, oddly, they had a copy of the Confidential Frequency List and I obsessed over it until I could cajole my parents into getting me a shortwave receiver. The abbreviated, terse descriptions of odd things heard on a frequency (example I still remember: "Tailpipe Perky") had me convinced I was going to be listening to spies and intrigue nonstop.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Free Ramones 6955 USB 2047 UTC 20 Jan 2019

« on: January 20, 2019, 2155 UTC »

Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment at 2055 UTC. Variable signal, was S9 but kind of dipping now. Propagation changes!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Illuminati 6875 AM from 6955 AM 1510 UTC Jan 20 2019

« on: January 20, 2019, 1610 UTC »

Very nice signal here in the icy Boston burbs. S9+5 or so. Nice audio, electronic type music with female singer at 1610 UTC.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Cold Country Canada 6969 LSB 1550 UTC 20 Jan 2019

« on: January 20, 2019, 1600 UTC »

Van Halen at 1600 UTC. S8 in the icy Boston burbs.

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HF Mystery Signals / Re: UNID 8000kHz persistent signal

« on: January 11, 2019, 1726 UTC »

Active, on and off here at 1725 UTC on Jan 11. Some pulsing/fluttering was noted on one of the "key downs" and then the signal was stronger. Almost like maybe an antenna tuner of some kind was quickly trying to match an antenna. Very strong here, S9+15.

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Peskies / Re: Chanting Pesky 6990 LSB 2100 UTC 2 Jan 2018

« on: January 04, 2019, 1412 UTC »

I dunno, I always thought arigato was Japanese, guess I'm wrong.

Where in that clip did you hear arigato? I'm not disbelieving, I just didn't catch it.

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Peskies / Re: Chanting Pesky 6990 LSB 2100 UTC 2 Jan 2018

« on: January 02, 2019, 2212 UTC »

I'd also vote to move this to the HF Mystery Signals because I don't quite think it fits the pesky profile.

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Peskies / Re: Chanting Pesky 6990 LSB 2100 UTC 2 Jan 2018

« on: January 02, 2019, 2205 UTC »

Getting a strong American Indian or Canadian indigenous vibe from this. I don't think it's Asian language.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Enterhakken ? 6275.48 AM 2016 UTC 31 Dec 2018

« on: December 31, 2018, 2029 UTC »

Rippin' huge S9+10 signal here in the Boston burbs, nice audio. Fast paced Euro style show with voice spots and music. Very interesting!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6875 AM 1614 UTC 31 December 2018

« on: December 31, 2018, 1632 UTC »

Radio Illuminati ID at 1630. Really excellent S9+10 signal in the Boston burbs. Montage of songs, op wants people to list the song titles as a sort of contest.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Amphetamine Radio 6925 USB 1505 UTC 31 Dec 2018

« on: December 31, 2018, 1508 UTC »

I also have the B52's at 1508 UTC. Nice S7-S8 signal. ID, then into U2 New Years Day at 1509 UTC.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Mix Radio International 4864 USB 1934 UTC 29 Dec 2018

« on: December 29, 2018, 2021 UTC »

Tune-in at 2020 UTC with an R&B kind of song I don't recognize. Very nice S8-S9 signal with some minor fading. Very nice signal and interesting choice of frequency, seems to work well for a lot of listeners!

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Relay Station 6880 AM 1532 UTC 24 Dec 2018

« on: December 24, 2018, 1630 UTC »

Just flipped a switch, did you? Went straight to S9+10 from almost nil at around 1628 UTC.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6955 AM 1600 UTC 24 Dec 2018

« on: December 24, 2018, 1617 UTC »

Huge signal in the Boston burbs, peaking to S9+10 on the RSP2.

Partial India Radio announcer with Christmas wishe at 1622 UTC then into Merry Christmas & Happy New Year on sitar.