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Author Topic: Channel Z Radio 6925 AM 1437 UTC 12/11/16  (Read 1378 times)

JoeFLIPS

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Channel Z Radio 6925 AM 1437 UTC 12/11/16
« on: December 11, 2016, 1438 UTC »
1437- Channel Z ID jingle into instrumental Xmas music  S2-3
1440- "Stone Soul Christmas" Binky Griptite per Shazam, signal suddenly up to S7-8 and superb AM audio!
1443- "Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto" James Brown
1446- Xmas rap tune by Curtis Blow
1451- OM with Channel Z ID and said this is a new Xmas special
1454- Xmas tune by Blondie and Fab Five Freddie
1458- "We Three Kings" Blondie version
1505- Xmas song by The Ramones
1507- "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" "Jingle Bells" rock medley
1512- "Last Christmas" Florence and The Machine, signal still very good at S7-8
1515- "Fairy Tale Of New York" Florence and The Machine
1524- signal faded down into the noise level
1526- signal back up to S3-4 with "Christmas Wrapping" The Waitresses
1532- sign off announcement into "White Christmas" Patty Smith Group, signal up to S7-8 again
1533- Channel Z jingle ID and OM with "the last channel you'll ever need" slogan then off.

 Thanks for the broadcast Z!  8)
« Last Edit: December 11, 2016, 1534 UTC by JoeFLIPS »

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Re: Channel Z Radio 6925 AM 1437 UTC 12/11/16
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2016, 1443 UTC »
S9 slight fade

1442 Christmas tune.
1443 ".. Santa Claus going straight to the Ghetto..."
1446 xmass rap tune.
1451 OM, "I don't ID songs any more because Shazzam..."  >:( , into Blondie mix.  S9+10
1457 Blondie "We Three Kings"
1500 Punk Rock
1509 OM w/song IDs into music.
1513 Xmas tune w/OM&YL singers.    Sig down a bit S8, some fade and noise.
1518 OM with email info.   signal is S3 now.
1520 Signal just above noise floor here in CT.  going, going.....gone at 1523z.
1527 Signal back up to S8, some fade, tune by The Waitresses?
1531 OM, "We have reached the end", into Patti Smith.  Signal a strong, steady S9.
1533 OFF

Thanks for Xmas Show!
« Last Edit: December 11, 2016, 1534 UTC by flexoman61 »
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Re: Channel Z Radio 6925 AM 1437 UTC 12/11/16
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2016, 1444 UTC »
Channel Z Radio 6925 AM S1-S5 in NY

1443: James Brown "Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto"
1446: Kurtis Blow "Rappin'"
1451: Blondie "Rapture"
1457: Blondie "We Three Kings"
1500: The Baghdaddios "Christmas At CBGB's" (I actually know one of the members of this band)
1504: Ramones "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)"
1506: "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"
1510: OM talking into "Last Christmas" from a BBC One broadcast
1514: Florence & The Machine & Billy Bragg "Fairy Tale Of New York"
1518: QSL information into Kate Bush "December Will Be Magic Again" (Signal down to S1)
1532: Signal back in with I.D. and Holiday Wishes into "White Christmas"
1534: Off the air
« Last Edit: December 11, 2016, 1534 UTC by PirateSWL »
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Re: Channel Z Radio 6925 AM 1437 UTC 12/11/16
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2016, 1448 UTC »


Excellent signal

1448z Christmas rap song
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Re: Channel Z Radio 6925 AM 1437 UTC 12/11/16
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2016, 1450 UTC »
S9 here at 1450z.
1527 The Waitresses Christmas Wrapping!
« Last Edit: December 11, 2016, 1527 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: Channel Z Radio 6925 AM 1437 UTC 12/11/16
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2016, 1457 UTC »
14.55 UTC fair on K2SDR today again
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Re: Channel Z Radio 6925 AM 1437 UTC 12/11/16
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2016, 1506 UTC »
15:04 UTC    Sounds like the Ramones    Signal at the noise level s1- s3
15:07 UTC    Signal is gone


« Last Edit: December 11, 2016, 1508 UTC by Azimuth Coordinator »
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