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Author Topic: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013  (Read 4119 times)

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RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« on: March 24, 2013, 2319 UTC »
Just signed on with an ID, and into music. S8 to S9.
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Re: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2013, 2320 UTC »
strong here s5-7
om with id into music at 2320z
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Re: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2013, 2323 UTC »
S9 + 10 with a lot of QRN.
RKNW id
English announcer
Grand Funk Railroad: American Band
« Last Edit: March 24, 2013, 2330 UTC by Jhkayakr »
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Re: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2013, 2324 UTC »
great signal into south central PA.
s9+
now playing Grand Funk Railroad     American Band

almost like Dave Martin from WNKR

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Re: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2013, 2327 UTC »
signal building to 10over, overrriding the static crashes nicely!!!

2322z "American Band" Grand Funk RR
0016z ID w/Austin Powers "Groovy Baby" /off

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« Last Edit: March 25, 2013, 0018 UTC by RAFman »
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Re: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2013, 2335 UTC »
Caught at 2330z with a strong s9 to 10 over signal, even through strong static. ID at 2335z. Thanks!

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Re: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2013, 2336 UTC »
S4  very low last night was better.

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Re: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2013, 2339 UTC »
Tuned in just in time for ID at 23:35. too damn much noise to stay with it.
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Re: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2013, 2343 UTC »
RKNW relay, 6925 kHz AM, 3/24/2013

Heavy London accent announcer, playing oldies
"Junior's Fam" at 2335 UTC
"Lies"

Signal S-7 to S-9 peaks

SINPO=44333 Fast fading letting local noise muck up my reception on troughs

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Re: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2013, 2347 UTC »
Really nice signal, S9+10, & fun show with '70s music that charted in the UK.
Thanks for the show & to the relay station!
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Re: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2013, 2353 UTC »
35333 near S5 here
2351 music
2352 Male with British accent then into a music compilation
2353 female vocal tune after the DJ mentioned that the gal singing was only 39 years old
0000 "with the radio on"
0007 mention of 1520AM then multiple RKNW IDs than a mention of 1972
0010 1520,  197 meters




I will have audio after the show

Thanks for the show!
« Last Edit: March 25, 2013, 0011 UTC by olddxer »
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Re: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2013, 2353 UTC »
23:51 Heard ID just after a Rockabilly song  Professional sounding ID. S4 signal into Illinois
00:02 Can just barely hear above noise level
00:10 Can hear music signal up slightly - don't recognize song
« Last Edit: March 25, 2013, 0011 UTC by RCCI - Radio Comedy Club International »
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Re: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2013, 2354 UTC »
A smidge above 6925.  Just above noise level so was a tough listen.  Late 60s sounding British show.  ID oh about 6-8 min ago at 2345  (I was busy with laundry duty).

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Re: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2013, 2356 UTC »
Signal getting better" NO Honestly "by Lynesy De Paulat 2351
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Re: RKNW 6925 AM 2316 UTC 24 Mar 2013
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2013, 0008 UTC »
Just heard ID at 00:07 UTC, 3/25/13, 6925 am, SIO 333
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