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Author Topic: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022  (Read 835 times)

Offline Skipmuck

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Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« on: October 24, 2022, 2211 UTC »
2211 UTC Anthem
2212 UTC DJDW chatting...thanks for the shoutout! Talking about his toy that wouldn't turn off.... :o
2215 UTC "Wasted On You"
(So far a solid S8 signal here....)
2229 UTC DJDW chatting...rundown of songs played
2241 UTC DJDW with rundown of songs played...."Never know what kind of strange alien songs we'll play", into a tune by the RHCP's
2256 UTC DJDW with a warning about Aspartame....
2259 UTC A round of shoutouts!
2310 UTC An interesting cover of "Ziggy Stardust"  8)
2322 UTC Checked out the station on 6974.9 AM, then scooted back here just to find the band went long quickly! Now right at the noise floor  :(
« Last Edit: October 24, 2022, 2323 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2022, 2213 UTC »
Good reception

2213 DJDW talking, mentions HFU,having echo problems, shoutout to Skipmunk
2214 DJDW talking about his weekend and "toy"
2216 Unid rock tune
2226 "Whatevvvv-verrrrrrrr" ID to "Hold Out For Love" James Yorkston, et al. - Reception now excellent.
2229 DJDW can't read previous song's artists, shouts out to Syck0 and me, thanks!
« Last Edit: October 24, 2022, 2231 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2022, 2217 UTC »
live stream available here https://radiofreewhatever.mixlr.com/events/1622475

moved to 4.185
« Last Edit: October 24, 2022, 2329 UTC by Dick Weed »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2022, 2217 UTC »
Great signal as always here in North Carolina!  Love these weekday shows - thanks, DJDW!

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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2022, 2218 UTC »
DJDW Rocking it out here in the sycko studio .. sounding great good to hear ya on the air again !
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2022, 2238 UTC »
2237z S8 signal
2326z was up to S9 at some point in the bc, band fading slowly at S6.

DJDW going to 4185 kHz

2332z  Oh yeah, S9 now solid on 4185
« Last Edit: October 24, 2022, 2332 UTC by autovon »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2022, 2240 UTC »
2238 SIO 555, S9+ into my SDR direct
2238eautiful Day To Die by Vision Video
2242 DJDW talking about alien music.
2243 The Drummer by Red Hot Chili Peppers
2246 Radio Free whatever ID and then into next song.
Thanks for the tunes, DW.
2249 Looking For Somebody By The 1975
2252 Lustre Parfait by Gord Downie &Bob Rock



« Last Edit: October 24, 2022, 2301 UTC by Sky Waves »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2022, 2244 UTC »
Reception into NE Ohio:

S9  SIO 555  SINPO 55555 Beautiful loud and clear signal tonight!

2242 UTC ID
2245 The Drummer by Red Hot Chili Peppers
2246 ID into song into Looking For Somebody to Love by The 1975
2251 ID into Lustre Parfait by Gord Downie & Bob Rock

Thanks for the great variety tonight DJ!!!!
« Last Edit: October 24, 2022, 2252 UTC by Chuck54 »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2022, 2248 UTC »
on 6955 USB     direct
2245 some music, around the noise level
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+/- : about 0.02 offset, ++/-- 0.03/0.04 offset
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2022, 2249 UTC »
Thanks for the show! Sounding good here tonight Dickweed!
2248 - "Looking For Somebody" - The 1975
2251 - "Lustre Parfait" - Gord Downie
2259 - Thanks for the shout-out Dickweed! Enjoying the tunage this evening!
2303 - "Winter Solstice" - Phoenix
2311 - "Ziggy Stardust" - Bauhaus  8)
2314 - "Slow Clap" - heaven For Real

4185 kHz
2329 - "New England" - Bob Vylan & Kid Kapichi
2332 - "Runaway" - Starcrawler
2335 - "Elevation" - Yawn Mower

« Last Edit: October 24, 2022, 2336 UTC by Radio Star »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2022, 2253 UTC »
2252 UTC been listening on all the antennas to compare! Min S9 to S9+20 on the Sky loop! Nice audio DW! Thx.
2334 UTC S9+10 on 4185 U Nice Audio here too! RFWE ID
2357 UTC DW has transmitter issue shutting down! Nice show thx
« Last Edit: October 24, 2022, 2359 UTC by TheHappyWanker »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2022, 2255 UTC »
I have it with an excellent signal.  I do not know the song playing.  Thanks for the show.
2317 Lost Signal after Ziggy Star Dust.
« Last Edit: October 24, 2022, 2319 UTC by JustGreg »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2022, 2258 UTC »
2258 Just tuned in, SIO 444
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2022, 2315 UTC »
2314 DW on the mic with song run down and ID into music. S9+ and nice sounding sideband audio!
2318 Wow, went to check on the AM station on 6975 came back and RFW was in the noise. Total fade out in  few minutes! >:(
« Last Edit: October 24, 2022, 2321 UTC by flexoman61 »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6955 USB 2211 UTC 24 OCT 2022
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2022, 2326 UTC »
SINPO=13111

2323- Heard really clear good signal of instrumental (at the time, at least) indy rock sounding tune.
2324- Suddenly, signal took a dive and lost down in the noise. Tough copy now. Not sure what happened. Bummer!
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