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Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 7731 AM 2030 UTC 25 Nov 2018
« on: November 30, 2018, 2038 UTC »
Wait, you've heard tales, or did you mean to say tails?
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I've been buying some export radios recently, out of a CB nostalgia and to gear up for the next solar cycle. Had a nice opening on 27 MHz today I worked with a new Lincoln II+. I also have a Stryker and a Connex new in box sitting on the shelf. I hope the tariff thing doesn't kill off what remains of CB.
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MW Free Radio / Re: UNID 1720 AM 2224 UTC 28 Nov 2018
« on: November 30, 2018, 1713 UTC »
English station list again at noon. One of the stations we picked out of the audio on the chat was WNYG in Medford NY. The Wikipedia page states this is an affiliate of "Radio Cantico Nuevo". Sure enough a stream with that audio has been found:
https://streema.com/radios/WNYG
Doesn't bring us closer to where this TX is yet, but some clues.
https://streema.com/radios/WNYG
Doesn't bring us closer to where this TX is yet, but some clues.
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MW Free Radio / Re: UNID 1720 AM 2224 UTC 28 Nov 2018
« on: November 30, 2018, 1657 UTC »
I was listening to the COMMSIGMA SDR at around 11 AM Eastern today and there was clearly an English speaking voice running down a list of stations, with a mention of one in Jersey City. I couldn't really hear anything else and I searched the Jersey City angle, and there's 2 stations that are licensed there, but I didn't really get the sense that they were necessarily related.
Listening for a noon TOH repeat of that, maybe, which could yield more clues.
Listening for a noon TOH repeat of that, maybe, which could yield more clues.
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Shortwave Pirate / Re: Amphetamine Radio 6925 USB 2047 UTC 9 November 2018
« on: November 09, 2018, 2107 UTC »
Good S7 signal here, but with some audio difficulties to start. Edmund Fitzgerald. Op states "this is Amphetamine Radio and not the Edmund Fitzgerald station". 
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Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Illuminati 6885 AM 1629 UTC 4 Nov 2018
« on: November 04, 2018, 1725 UTC »
Huge S9+10 carrier here, but the audio is a little low/undermodulated relative to the carrier. Still a great signal. Tears for Fears at 1725 UTC.
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Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Free Whatever 6930 USB 2210 UTC October 19, 2018
« on: October 19, 2018, 2228 UTC »
Booming S9+10 signal at 2228 UTC.
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Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Humperdoo 6930 USB 1839 UTC 13 October 2018
« on: October 13, 2018, 2149 UTC »
Super sweet S9+10 signal here in the Boston burbs... playing Boston at 2148 UTC. Nice audio! Drunk DJ announced just before the song.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Over and out: CB radio-maker struggles to adjust to Trump tariffs
« on: October 09, 2018, 2326 UTC »"Heads up- Many China made items are going way up in price due to tariffs."
I've been buying some export radios recently, out of a CB nostalgia and to gear up for the next solar cycle. Had a nice opening on 27 MHz today I worked with a new Lincoln II+. I also have a Stryker and a Connex new in box sitting on the shelf. I hope the tariff thing doesn't kill off what remains of CB.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Over and out: CB radio-maker struggles to adjust to Trump tariffs
« on: October 09, 2018, 2256 UTC »
Josh, point taken but..
Let's make this a discussion about observation of pricing trends of radios, availability or radios, and assorted and related parts and accessories. Could help people make a decision on a radio they might have been holding off on.
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No strong political comments, please.
Let's make this a discussion about observation of pricing trends of radios, availability or radios, and assorted and related parts and accessories. Could help people make a decision on a radio they might have been holding off on.
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General Radio Discussion / Over and out: CB radio-maker struggles to adjust to Trump tariffs
« on: October 09, 2018, 1717 UTC »
Buy that Cobra 29 now before they're gone!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/over-and-out-cb-radio-maker-struggles-to-adjust-to-trump-tariffs/2018/09/23/87cf518a-b6b8-11e8-a2c5-3187f427e253_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.93625116e5f1
Rare that CB radio makes any sort of mainstream media appearance so I thought this was interesting. This situation of course has interesting implications across a variety of electronic products sourced from China, not just CB radios.
No strong political comments, please.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/over-and-out-cb-radio-maker-struggles-to-adjust-to-trump-tariffs/2018/09/23/87cf518a-b6b8-11e8-a2c5-3187f427e253_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.93625116e5f1
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CHICAGO — Cedar Electronics has been selling CB radios to American truckers since the 1960s, helping connect the workers who keep the U.S. economy rolling. But these days Cedar’s business isn’t exactly trucking along.
The Chicago-headquartered company is racing around Asia looking for other countries to host its manufacturing, after the radios Cedar makes in China and brings to the United States were hit with one of the Trump administration’s 25 percent tariffs this summer, making them more expensive to import.
Rare that CB radio makes any sort of mainstream media appearance so I thought this was interesting. This situation of course has interesting implications across a variety of electronic products sourced from China, not just CB radios.
No strong political comments, please.
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10/11 meters / Re: 11 meter propagation
« on: October 09, 2018, 1603 UTC »
Band opening today 10/9/2018 around 11 AM Eastern. Lots of Great Lakes region stations (Detroit, Ontario) rolling into the Boston area. 38 LSB is hopping.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: MassDrop has the KiwiSDR for $80 off again
« on: October 08, 2018, 1434 UTC »
I ordered a unit. Expected delivery is in November. I was unaware of the special power supply requirement, figured it came with one. For linear 5vdc it looks like the options are what they suggest on their quick start page. However, I also found this USA made 5VDC 1.5A supply:
https://www.acopian.com/store/productdetail.aspx?q=i573
Quite expensive at $150, however, they can be found used/near-new on eBay for significantly less. Search for "Acopian 5EB150" (1.5A version) or "Acopian 5EB200" (2.0A version).
I snagged a 5EB200 advertised as brand new, for $33 shipped (I did have $9 of eBay bucks I applied). These appear to be industrial quality units, and a little cheaper than buying one of the audiophile supplies from China via eBay (probably a lot less of a wait, too).
https://www.acopian.com/store/productdetail.aspx?q=i573
Quite expensive at $150, however, they can be found used/near-new on eBay for significantly less. Search for "Acopian 5EB150" (1.5A version) or "Acopian 5EB200" (2.0A version).
I snagged a 5EB200 advertised as brand new, for $33 shipped (I did have $9 of eBay bucks I applied). These appear to be industrial quality units, and a little cheaper than buying one of the audiophile supplies from China via eBay (probably a lot less of a wait, too).
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Other / Re: Alex Jones/Infowars pirate 3962 LSB
« on: October 05, 2018, 1947 UTC »
Turns out this must be some kind of image on my RSP2 (which is driving me insane). The frequency is strange though, not being divisible by 10. And I can't yet find the mediumwave source. So I guess file this one as unsubstantiated.
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Other / Alex Jones/Infowars pirate 3962 LSB
« on: October 05, 2018, 1621 UTC »
I'm relunctant to log this as a pirate, since it is inside the ham bands, and it is just a relay of the Alex Jones audio feed. So probably just the usual 75m kooks entertaining each other. But here we go..
Alex Jones/Infowars audio stream, 3962 AM at 1618 UTC on 10/5/2018. Alex rants, including commercials breaks. No ID of the relayer. Very good S9 signal.
Alex Jones/Infowars audio stream, 3962 AM at 1618 UTC on 10/5/2018. Alex rants, including commercials breaks. No ID of the relayer. Very good S9 signal.
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22 Meter Band Beacons / Re: BEER is on the air 13566.00
« on: February 24, 2018, 1905 UTC »
Congratulations, Aurora. You are the first confirmed reception of BEER. The audio files you have provided are definitive. I have also received your email. A QSL will be in the works, but please be patient. Thanks for looking out for my beacon (and hat-tip to Black Cat Systems).