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Author Topic: WRKO Shortwave 6980 AM 2235 UTC 12 FEB 2023  (Read 526 times)

Offline Shortwave_Listener

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WRKO Shortwave 6980 AM 2235 UTC 12 FEB 2023
« on: February 12, 2023, 2236 UTC »
S9+30 with the K3FEF KiwiSDR.

2235 UTC-Carrier
2236 UTC-Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones, having some audio issues.
2238 UTC-DJ talking

2242 UTC-MILITARY IS ON 6977 USB. I SUGGEST MOVING FREQUENCY OR QRT.
« Last Edit: February 12, 2023, 2252 UTC by Shortwave_Listener »
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Re: UNID 6980 AM 2235 UTC 12 FEB 2023
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2023, 2236 UTC »
2236 UTC "Paint It Black"-Rolling Stones (Off after a few seconds, then back up at 2237 UTC. Solid S9+ here!
2238 UTC OM DJ with ID "WRKO", into "She Belongs To Me"-Bob Dylan cover by unknown artist
2241 UTC OM DJ with ID, into "These Eyes"-Jr Walker & All-Stars cover of the Guess Who tune
2250 UTC OFF (I also noticed that CFARS was back on 6977 USB again)
« Last Edit: February 12, 2023, 2251 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: UNID 6980 AM 2235 UTC 12 FEB 2023
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2023, 2238 UTC »
2238 Weak Music ?
2243Music  interference from Mars on 6977

« Last Edit: February 12, 2023, 2243 UTC by hsmith77 »
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Re: UNID 6980 AM 2235 UTC 12 FEB 2023
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2023, 2240 UTC »
SINPO=33343

2239- "She Belongs To Me" by Rick Nelson and Stone Canyon Band.
2241- WRKO musical jingle, followed by DJ over music, announcing "big winner" songs that have moved up the charts. This is number 22...
2241- "These Eyes" by Junior Walker and The All Stars. (Now serious voice QRM intermittently, on SSB).
« Last Edit: February 12, 2023, 2243 UTC by Molvania Poacher »
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Re: UNID 6980 AM 2235 UTC 12 FEB 2023
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2023, 2240 UTC »
Very Good reception
2238 "She Belongs To Me" Rick Nelson & Stone Canyon Ban
2245 WRKO ID
2247 "Holly Holy" Neil Diamond, significant MARS interference
« Last Edit: February 12, 2023, 2248 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: UNID 6980 AM 2235 UTC 12 FEB 2023
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2023, 2247 UTC »
The move to 6980 is actually interfering even more with the CFARS net on 6977. Op, please reconsider and use typical pirate freqs 6925-6955 to avoid trouble.
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Re: UNID 6980 AM 2235 UTC 12 FEB 2023
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2023, 2250 UTC »
S8 @ 2249 with "Holly Holy" Neil Diamond.  Some QRM on upper side from CFARS/MARS
2250 - off suddenly
2255 - may have moved to 6900 AM
« Last Edit: February 12, 2023, 2257 UTC by refmo »
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