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Author Topic: Boombox Radio 6980 AM 0013 UTC 8 FEB 2023  (Read 777 times)

Offline Ct Yankee

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Boombox Radio 6980 AM 0013 UTC 8 FEB 2023
« on: February 08, 2023, 0013 UTC »
Very good reception    Thanks for ID, Chris.  8)
0013 "Tear You Down" RAC
0014 "Dreaming" Smallpools
0018 OM with West Indies accent to "Flaws" Bastille, possibly a relay?
0023 "Young Hearts" Strange Talk
0025 YL "Boombox Radio on Alt Nation" to "Pumpin Blood" NONONO
0029 "Ghost" Mystery Skulls
« Last Edit: February 08, 2023, 0030 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: Unid 6980 AM 0013 UTC 8 FEB 2023
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2023, 0015 UTC »
Pop music with a noisy S8 signal here at 0014 UTC
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Re: Unid 6980 AM 0013 UTC 8 FEB 2023
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2023, 0017 UTC »
0017 Freak - Klass & Bodybangers
0018 ID as Boombox Radio show by DJ. Liquid Todd (with a touch of laryngitis)!
0049 Little Talks remix by The Knocks .... Love This Tune!
« Last Edit: February 08, 2023, 0053 UTC by clobdell »
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Re: Boombox Radio 6980 AM 0013 UTC 8 FEB 2023
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2023, 0025 UTC »
0024 UTC thanks to tips here -- music at fair level at Maryland
0059 "This is Boombox Radio" female voice.
Music continues and level better at Maryland
« Last Edit: February 08, 2023, 0059 UTC by dxace1 »
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Re: Boombox Radio 6980 AM 0013 UTC 8 FEB 2023
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2023, 0025 UTC »
S9 with the AB1KW KiwiSDR.

0024 UTC-Young Hearts (The Chainsmokers Remix) by Strange Talk
0025 UTC-Boombox Radio ID
0025 UTC-Pumpin Blood (The Chainsmokers Remix) by NONONO
0029 UTC-Ghost (Viceroy Remix) by Mystery Skulls
« Last Edit: February 08, 2023, 0031 UTC by Shortwave_Listener »
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Re: Boombox Radio 6980 AM 0013 UTC 8 FEB 2023
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2023, 0027 UTC »
I have it with a poor/fair signal.  Playing an electronic tune with female vocalist.  thanks for the show.
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Re: Boombox Radio 6980 AM 0013 UTC 8 FEB 2023
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2023, 0041 UTC »
S8 Nice signal
0038 - Interview
0042 - "the One" - The Knocks
0049 - "Little Talks" - Of Monsters And Men
0054 - " Gust Of Wind" - Pharrell Williams
0059 - "Klapp Klapp" - Little Dragon
« Last Edit: February 08, 2023, 0100 UTC by Radio Star »
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Re: Boombox Radio 6980 AM 0013 UTC 8 FEB 2023
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2023, 0044 UTC »
on 6979.97
0042 some music in the noise
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Re: Boombox Radio 6980 AM 0013 UTC 8 FEB 2023
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2023, 0054 UTC »
0053 UTC: Weak signal just above the noise. Playing what sounds like light airy background music.
0106 UTC: Just had a male talk, sounded like it could have been an ID and email address.
« Last Edit: February 08, 2023, 0106 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: Boombox Radio 6980 AM 0013 UTC 8 FEB 2023
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2023, 1220 UTC »
Good signal here on the SDR recording, great to hear Boombox Radio again!
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