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Author Topic: Radio Garbanzo relay 6925 USB 1730 UTC 24 DEC 2022  (Read 689 times)

Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Radio Garbanzo relay 6925 USB 1730 UTC 24 DEC 2022
« on: December 24, 2022, 1731 UTC »
1739 Just tuned in, OM speaking, gave old Hilo HI drop address along with ID.
« Last Edit: December 24, 2022, 1828 UTC by clobdell »
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Re: Radio Garbonzo relay 6925 USB 1730 UTC 24 DEC 2022
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2022, 1733 UTC »
1733 Om talking? Very weak in the noise.
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Re: Radio Garbonzo relay 6925 USB 1730 UTC 24 DEC 2022
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2022, 1734 UTC »
Huge S9+ signal in the Boston burbs. Radio Garbanzo and old Hilo HI drop.
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Re: Radio Garbonzo relay 6925 USB 1730 UTC 24 DEC 2022
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2022, 1742 UTC »
S7 with the KX4AZ KiwiSDR.

1741 UTC-Radio Garbonzo news
1744 UTC-First I Look At the Purse (Live) by The J. Geils Band
1748 UTC-Talking, signal dropped to S5
1754 UTC-I Got the Fire by Montrose
1758 UTC-Talking about this Christmas broadcast, address for QSLs
1801 UTC-Comedy ads
1803 UTC-Alvin and the Chipmunks
1805 UTC-Christmas skit
1808 UTC-Happy holidays message
1809 UTC-OFF
« Last Edit: December 24, 2022, 1810 UTC by Shortwave_Listener »
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Re: Radio Garbonzo relay 6925 USB 1730 UTC 24 DEC 2022
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2022, 1744 UTC »
Very good reception
1744 Garbanzo ID, skit, music
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Re: Radio Garbonzo relay 6925 USB 1730 UTC 24 DEC 2022
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2022, 1753 UTC »
Fair/good signal with an RG relay of a show recorded in the late '80s with Fearless Fred & Harry P. Ness. Hilo, HI, maildrop. Nice to hear again
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Re: Radio Garbonzo relay 6925 USB 1730 UTC 24 DEC 2022
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2022, 1759 UTC »
Reception into NE Ohio:

S2-3 at peak   SIO 222  SINPO 25232 very weak just above noise level

1754 UTC I Got the Fire by Montrose
1758 Male voice
1802 Still hear voices but cannot make out sentences
1804 Parody to Frosty the Snowman song?
1807 "You can have this one but the blonde is for me"  to Night before Christmas
1808 ID "We're Radio Garbanzo"
1809 "Wishing you Happy Holidays" then OTA

Thanks!!!!
« Last Edit: December 24, 2022, 1809 UTC by Chuck54 »
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Re: Radio Garbanzo relay 6925 USB 1730 UTC 24 DEC 2022
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2022, 2007 UTC »
"First I Look At The Purse" is an old R&B number from the late 50's. Those Boston band's had a way of appropriating songs in the '70's. Aerosmith doing "My Big Ten Inch"(Record Of Some Rhythm & Blues) is a prime example.

 

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