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Author Topic: ION RADIO 6970 AM 0001 UTC 02 july 2023  (Read 604 times)

Offline N2MLP

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ION RADIO 6970 AM 0001 UTC 02 july 2023
« on: July 02, 2023, 0001 UTC »
S 9+10 signal
MUSIC
Winchester cathedral-- The new vaudeville band
Pinch Me - Barenaked Ladies
Kryptonite--3 Doors down  (overdrive )
Tubthumping  Chumbawamba   (overdrive )
Walking on the sun--Smash mouth  (overdrive )
corrected  problem ;)
One step beyond--Madness
Problem returned
Dancing days--Stone temple pilots
« Last Edit: July 02, 2023, 0043 UTC by N2MLP »
ALL RECEPTION IS DIRECT  QSL's are greatly appreciated!

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Re: ION RADIO 6970 AM 0001 UTC 02 july 2023
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2023, 0004 UTC »
S9 SIO: 444
0002 - "This is Ion Radio"
0003 - "Winchester Cathedral" - The New Vaudeville Band
0006 - "Pinch Me" - Barenaked Ladies
0010 - "Kryptonite" - 3 Doors Down
« Last Edit: July 02, 2023, 0011 UTC by Radio Star »
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Re: ION RADIO 6970 AM 0001 UTC 02 july 2023
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2023, 0007 UTC »
Decent signal, playing "Winchester Cathedral". I haven't heard this song since I was in grade school. Ion Radio ID. Signal seems to be picking up.

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Re: ION RADIO 6970 AM 0001 UTC 02 july 2023
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2023, 0008 UTC »
SINPO=33222, a bit noisy, but signal is big, strong and full!

008- "Pinch Me" by Barenaked Ladies.
010- "Kryptonite" by 3 Doors Down.
014- "Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba.
« Last Edit: July 02, 2023, 0015 UTC by Molvania Poacher »
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Re: ION RADIO 6970 AM 0001 UTC 02 july 2023
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2023, 0011 UTC »
Reception into NE Ohio:

S2-3  SIO 222  SINPO 25322

0009 UTC Pinch Me by Barenaked Ladies
0011 Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down

Thanks for tonight's broadcast!!!!
Chuck Kirkpatrick
Location: Massillon, Ohio (NE Ohio)
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Re: ION RADIO 6970 AM 0001 UTC 02 july 2023
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2023, 0012 UTC »
Just a trace on the waterfall here
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Re: ION RADIO 6970 AM 0001 UTC 02 july 2023
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2023, 0012 UTC »
0011 UTC SIO 322, S4 Carrier is present but way to far in the noise to pull any audo out. SDR direct.
Paul Patterson
Stoneville, NC
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Re: ION RADIO 6970 AM 0001 UTC 02 july 2023
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2023, 0016 UTC »
0015: Barely audible in the noise but Shazam came up with Tubthumping.
0033: Circles (Soul Coughing)?
0046: Who Am I (Nikos Twigt)?
« Last Edit: July 02, 2023, 0047 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: ION RADIO 6970 AM 0001 UTC 02 july 2023
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2023, 0020 UTC »
0020 utc Sio333 Little noise direct
Song playing
0023 id  ION RADIO
« Last Edit: July 02, 2023, 0023 UTC by dxwingr »
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Re: ION Radio 6970 AM 0001 UTC 02 JUL 2023
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2023, 0025 UTC »
00:24 UTC - Weak readable with some fading and Led Zeppelin.


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Re: ION RADIO 6970 AM 0001 UTC 02 july 2023
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2023, 0045 UTC »
Generally a good signal w/ just a bit of fading in Westminster, MD. at the Copper Wire Cathedral. Audio is a touch distorted.

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Re: ION RADIO 6970 AM 0001 UTC 02 july 2023
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2023, 0104 UTC »
"Going to Disneyland" Take that Paul Simon. Off around 0:55.