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Author Topic: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 25 NOV 2023  (Read 334 times)

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BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 25 NOV 2023
« on: November 25, 2023, 0157 UTC »
BallSmacker Radio 6960.0 kHz AM 01:57 UTC 25 NOV 2023

01:57 UTC - Carrier is up; good readable; Two Dog Radio still on with head banging music;
01:58 UTC - Interval signal;
02:00 UTC - Broadcast begins;
03:37 UTC - SSTV;
03:40 UTC - End of broadcast.

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« Last Edit: November 25, 2023, 0340 UTC by ~SIGINT~ »

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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 25 NOV 2023
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2023, 0202 UTC »
0201 UTC SIO 444, S8 into my SDR direct
0201 YL ID Ballsmacker Radio. Heard beginning of song then signal took a huge dip. barely hear them now.
Paul Patterson
Stoneville, NC
RSPduo, FT-2000,ocf 260ft dipole, 4-el 10- 40m & 12/17m yagies up 60 ft.
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 25 NOV 2023
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2023, 0208 UTC »
0207: S7 signal with some slight fading; Crocodile Rock by Elton John. 
0226: Barracuda by Heart.
0231: Cool For Cats by Squeeze.
0242: Cold Hearted (7"Edit) by Paula Abdul.
« Last Edit: November 25, 2023, 0243 UTC by myteaquinn »
Northeast Ohio
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 25 NOV 2023
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2023, 0227 UTC »
Frequency already in use, check before you key up.
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Songs are identified with Shazam if needed. I usually use KiwiSDR receivers. Reception from my QTH is using an SDRPlay RSP1A for SWL with a 40 meter band Inverted V at 40 feet. Kenwood TS-570D for ham use.
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 25 NOV 2023
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2023, 0324 UTC »
SINPO=23232

324- "Snake Farm" by Ray Wylie Hubbard.
326- Recorded YL station ID with sound effects.
327- "Dead Skunk" by Loudon Wainwright III.
« Last Edit: November 25, 2023, 0509 UTC by Molvania Poacher »
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 25 NOV 2023
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2023, 0341 UTC »
0338: sign off and QSL info followed  2 songs slightly buried in the static.  But, signal popped in time for the sign off info.
QTH:  NW Indiana
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25' wire indoors

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