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Clandestine Stations / Re: EDC Sudan Radio Service 17745khz 1724z 3/3/13

« on: July 28, 2013, 1623 UTC »

I have this one (presumed) on 7/28/2013 at 1622 UTC. OM in Arabic speaking, sounds like a news read or narration of some kind. Signal is S5 on my 40m dipole.

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Equipment / Re: A Gallery of Small Tuned Loops

« on: July 28, 2013, 1423 UTC »

This is an awesome post and your loops look amazing. I'd really be interested in plans/schematics if you are ever inclined.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Red Mercury Labs 6925 USB 0206

« on: July 27, 2013, 0212 UTC »

Heard the Black Magic Woman open, then went down for a beer, now back up in the big chair at 0211 UTC with RML doing a live announcement and shout-outs. Good S7 signal here in the Boston burbs.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Rave On Radio 6925USB *0100 27Jul13

« on: July 27, 2013, 0113 UTC »

Positive Rave On Radio ID at 0111 UTC. Signal is about S2 here in the Boston burbs.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Rave On Radio 6925USB *0100 27Jul13

« on: July 27, 2013, 0109 UTC »

If this is the same station that played The Cure 0105 UTC then, I have it too, but very weak and at the noise level. What I'm hearing now does sound like Genesis, as reported in the IRC chat room.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Boombox 6925 AM 2325 UTC 26/7/13

« on: July 26, 2013, 2334 UTC »

Clear Boombox Radio ID at 2333 and back into another electro tune. Signal is S8, peaks to S9, moderate fading and QRM from peskies who seem to have taken up permanent residence on 6925 LSB.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Free Whatever 6925 AM 0034 UTC 25 Jul 2013

« on: July 26, 2013, 0211 UTC »

Duran Duran "Rio" ending around 0210 and then DJ Dick Weed with an announcement. Then into Stereo Fuse "Everthing" at 0211. A very nice (and improved) S9+20 signal here in the Boston burbs. Thanks RFW!

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General Radio Discussion / Re: As police crack down on pirate radio, broadcasters resist the move online

« on: July 26, 2013, 0144 UTC »

Is this really regional? Sounds like it's a national thing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-flush_toilet

Maybe some building inspectors will ignore this but I gotta imagine the supply chain is heavily weighted towards the low flush thing so it's probably tough to get a water bomber unless it's vintage, like someone else here was saying.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: My Antenna ?

« on: July 26, 2013, 0140 UTC »

You made your antenna elements out of RG-58?

 

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General Radio Discussion / Re: December 2013 will be the last issue of Monitoring Times.

« on: July 26, 2013, 0137 UTC »

Doesn't surprise me. What does surprise me is that Pop Comm has outlived MT. In recent years, despite the cheap black and white format, MT was superior in content at the technical and informational level. Pop Comm is essentially 12 issues a year of a Gordon West doll in different poses. Puff pieces, for sure. It's sad, and I admire people for keeping these things going on as long as they have, but they are really not viable businesses in this day and age and it shouldn't surprise anyone here.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Free Whatever 6925 AM 0034 UTC 25 Jul 2013

« on: July 26, 2013, 0051 UTC »

Nice S9 signal with Pearl Jam at 0051 UTC and then an ID. Sounds nice tonight!

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QSLs Received / Re: Radio Echo 1 - eQSL - July 13 2013

« on: July 13, 2013, 2017 UTC »

Two QSLs received for last night.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6925u? 7.13.13 0203z

« on: July 13, 2013, 0210 UTC »

It's actually AM mode and is a repeat of the Radio Echo One shows that were earlier on 6920.9 AM. Very tough copy here now. Some quick peaks to S8 but then long dives into the static.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Echo One 6920.9 KHz AM 2340+ 7/12/2013

« on: July 13, 2013, 0004 UTC »

Signal slowly fading. Down to S5-S7 at 0003 UTC (7/13) with audio getting harder to pull out of the static.

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North American Shortwave Pirate / Echo One 6920.9 KHz AM 2340+ 7/12/2013

« on: July 12, 2013, 2341 UTC »

Echo One sign on at 2340 UTC and then into music. Very strong S9 signal here.