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Author Topic: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022  (Read 1041 times)

Offline Molvania Poacher

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Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« on: September 24, 2022, 0057 UTC »
SINPO=44333

057 - Carrier up.
058- Wildfire IS.
100- Recorded YL ID, with frequency and sound effect.
100- "The Boys Are Back In Town" by Thin Lizzy.
104- "The Shoop Shoop Song" by Betty Everett.

232- OFF.
« Last Edit: September 24, 2022, 0236 UTC by Molvania Poacher »
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BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2022, 0057 UTC »
BallSmacker Radio 6960.0 kHz AM 00:57 UTC 24 SEPTEMBER 2022

00:57 UTC - Carrier is up; 8 kHz wide and slightly off frequency tonight 6960.020 kHz;
00:58 UTC - Interval signal;
01:00 UTC - Broadcast begins;
02:32 UTC - End of broadcast.

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« Last Edit: September 24, 2022, 0233 UTC by ~SIGINT~ »

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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2022, 0100 UTC »
signal S9+5-10 on the SDR in Fair Hill, Maryland
00.58 piano
01.00 ID
01.00 song "The Boys Are Back In Town"
01.04 song "It's In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)"
01.06 ID
01.06 song "Promises In the Dark"
01.11 song "You've Got a Friend In Me"
01.13 ID
01.13 song "You're In My Heart"
« Last Edit: September 24, 2022, 0114 UTC by Bali_Frank »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2022, 0102 UTC »
0100 utc  sinpo 44444
The boys are back in town
0104 utc in his kiss
0106 utc promises in the dark
0111 utc you got a friend in me
0114 utc your in my heart
0117 utc in my room
« Last Edit: September 24, 2022, 0120 UTC by dxwingr »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2022, 0102 UTC »
I have it with an excellent signal with Thin Lizzy song Boys Back in Town.  Thanks for the show. The song reminds me of when my sons came home from college.
0104, The Shoop Shoop Song
0106, Pat Benatar Promises in the Dark
0112 Randy Newman, You Got a Friend in Me
0113, Rod Steward, You in my heart
0115, Starting to fade now
0118, In my room, Beach Boys, ID.  My guess on the theme "In"
0120, Journey, Wheel in the Sky, Static up, fair signal now.
« Last Edit: September 24, 2022, 0121 UTC by JustGreg »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2022, 0104 UTC »
Unbelievable signal here (SINFO 55555) at S9+30 with very little fading. Nice audio quality (5 kHz bandwidth or so).
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2022, 0105 UTC »
Wildfire Interval
Ballsmacker ID
The Boys Are back In Town Thin Lizzy
Its in his Kiss The Shoop Shoop Song Betty Everett
Ballsmacker.net ID
01:06 Promises in the Dark Pat Benatar
01:10 You Got A Friend In Me Randy Newman
Ballsmacker Radio ID
01:13 Your in my Heart Rod Stewart
01:17 In My Room The Beach Boys
Proton Addy Given for valid reception Report
01:20 Wheel in the Sky Journey
See You In September The Happings
Ballsmacker ID
01:27 Lost in the Fifties Ronnie Milsap...An Amateur Radio Operstor
Aint That A kick In The Head Dean Martin Member of the Rat Pack
When I look Into your Eyes Firehouse
Why Must I Be A teenager In Love Dion and The Belmonts
In the Name Of Love U2
Down in The Boondocks Billy Joe Royal
Ballsmacker ID
In The Navy Village People....
Midnight Hour Wicked Wilson Pickett
Ballsmacker ID
Do You Believe in Love Huey Lewis and the News
Who Put the Bomp Barry Mann
Stuck In The Middle With You Steelers Wheel
Judy In Disquise John Fred and the Playboy Band
Proton Mail Addy Given for Reception Report
Walk Right In The Rooftop Singers
GAG ME WITH A SPOON
OHHHHH JEEEEEEEEEEZ! A Woman In Love Babs Striesand Raaaaaaallllllppppphhhhhhhhh Heeeeerrrrrrrrrrrlllllllllll Arrrrrrrrrrrrtttttttt!
Ballsmacker ID
02:11 In the Still of the Night The Five Satins Feels just like 1958!

Sha Na Na...(quote) Uh, we just have one thing to ssy yo you F***ing Hippies....And that is....ROCK N ROLL IS HERE TO STAY

02:14 Shadows in the Moonlight Anne Murray
I'm Still In Love With You Al Green
In the Year 2525 Zager and Evans..A disturbing futuristic look on the world technology destruction
Ballsmacker.net
Something The Beatles featuring George Harrison on lead vocal
touch Me In The Morning Diana Ross Motown Queen
SSTV Image
Wildfire Interval
Off the Air



« Last Edit: September 24, 2022, 0234 UTC by KMD3HR »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2022, 0105 UTC »
0102 utc sio 544 S9
0103 The boys are back in Town by thin Lizzy
0104 the shoop shoop song by Betty Everett
0106 promises in the dark by Pat benatar
0111 Gutta Weluvche  Diss by JT
Thanks for the show
0113 YL Ballsmacker Radio ID
0113 you're in my heart by rod Stewart
« Last Edit: September 24, 2022, 0115 UTC by Sky Waves »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2022, 0111 UTC »
s-9 to s-9+20, moderate qsb, powerful AM signal ,getting full am audio on am carrier signal, clean
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2022, 0112 UTC »
6960 AM

Good signal & audio.

01:10z 'Promises In The Dark' - Pat Benatar
01:13z ID

Thanks for the show Ballsmacker Radio!
« Last Edit: September 24, 2022, 0113 UTC by Sealord »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2022, 0113 UTC »
0103 "The Boys are Back in Town" Thin Lizzy
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2022, 0131 UTC »
6960 AM
0103z Thin Lizzy, Boys Are Back in Town. Choppy fades and peaks, chopagation.
0105z It's In His Kiss, signal improving
0106z Ball Smacker ID, Pat Benatar, Promises in the Dark
0111z Randy Newman, You've Got a Friend in Me
0113z , Ball Smacker ID, wire up a tree, Rod Stewart, you're in my heart blah blah blah
0124z Wheel in the Sky, See You in September
0142z U2, In the Name of Love
0143z Down in the Boondocks, Johnny Rivers

After twilight, good signal to the old Magnavox D2935 portable on the whip in the backyard. S9 but peaky fadey with the whip.
« Last Edit: September 24, 2022, 0144 UTC by Lex »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2022, 0135 UTC »
Very strong S9+. SIO 544. Fast fades. Nice sounding audio.

0134z - Firehouse - When I Look In Your Eyes.
0137z - Dion & The Belmonts - A Teenager In Love

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« Last Edit: September 24, 2022, 0138 UTC by Zane »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2022, 0152 UTC »
0150 "The Midnight Hour" - Wilson "The Wicked" Pickett S5, weak and narrow audio ... backup transmitter tonight?
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0057 UTC 24 SEP 2022
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2022, 0230 UTC »
0228 Ballsmacker is S9
Diana Ross/ touch me in the morning
0232  SSTV Wildfire interval sign off
« Last Edit: September 24, 2022, 0233 UTC by Davep »
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