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Author Topic: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM // 4032 USB 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024  (Read 1492 times)

Offline DangerKitty

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Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM // 4032 USB 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« on: November 16, 2024, 0145 UTC »
0144: waterfall pics/text - "WE HAVE ASSUMED CONTROL", "STRIKE"


0157: carrier appears
0158: Wildfire IS
0200: music, YL with ID, 55454, with very good audio as usual -> "Fly Robin Fly" - Silver Convention
0205: "Silver, Blue & Gold" - Bad Company
0211: "Big Iron" - Marty Robbins, 45455
4032 USB 55555
2013: "Inna Godda da Vida" - Iron Butterfly

Thank you for the show!
« Last Edit: November 16, 2024, 0302 UTC by DangerKitty »
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Re: UNID 6960 AM 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2024, 0154 UTC »



0254: Lithium by Nirvana.
0303: Aluminum by Barenaked Ladies.
« Last Edit: November 16, 2024, 0303 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2024, 0158 UTC »
0158 UTC
S 9
MUSIC
ALL RECEPTION IS DIRECT  QSL's are greatly appreciated!

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2024, 0200 UTC »
0200z - Ballsmacker Radio ID into music. SIO 543+. S9+ peaks via KiwiSDR 2 and 148' LoG. AM sync tuning. Some static crashing. Modulation seems a little low but still a decent copy.
0214z - Ballsmacker Radio ID into music.
0243z - Music. SIO trending 544. Modulation seems improved. Easier copy now.
0244z - ID into music.
0256z - ~S9+30 peaks at times. :D



0208z - 4032usb as well. SIO 533+. S9+ peaks via HF+D and 31' vertical. Static crashing and some fading but a decent copy.
0258z - 4032usb. Music. SIO 333+. ~S6 via KiwiSDR 2 and 148' LoG. Decent copy.
0300z - Ballsmacker Radio ID and QSL info.



Thanks for the broadcast! :)
« Last Edit: November 16, 2024, 0301 UTC by RobRich »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2024, 0205 UTC »
hard for me to hear off my sdr in ma and other sdr's in MA.. still trying
(3) 3-500z's for that clean broadcast sound
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2024, 0206 UTC »
Got it real good on a sdr out of VA....sounding great.
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2024, 0206 UTC »
Also on 4032KHz USB tonight.

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2024, 0211 UTC »
Tuned in at 0209 on Brookfield WI sdr with fair A9 to S9+10 signal, song "big iron on his hip" Marty Robbins, "innagadadavida" Iron Butterfly, 0247 "iron man" Black Sabbath, an metal themed program, at 0339 SSTV/FAX, nice program, thanks. 
« Last Edit: November 16, 2024, 0340 UTC by William Hassig »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2024, 0212 UTC »
Ballsmacker Radio 4032 USB

0211: Marty Robbins "Big Iron"
0214: Ballsmacker.net address given with bowling pins being knocked down into Iron Butterfly "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"
« Last Edit: November 16, 2024, 0215 UTC by PirateSWL »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2024, 0213 UTC »
0158. 'Wildfire' IS, 0200 ID over intro to 'Fly Robin Fly' - Silver Convention, 'Silver, Blue & Gold' - Bad company, 'Big Iron' Marty Robbins.

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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2024, 0214 UTC »
0212 utc S9 into my sdr direct
0212 Big Iron by Marty Robbins
0214 Ballsmacker ID by YL
0214 In A Gadda Da Vida by Iron Butterfly
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2024, 0215 UTC »
0214 Booming S9+20 on 4032 but in the noise on 6960.
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2024, 0215 UTC »
in a gotta devda or however its spelled...stole my thunder
(3) 3-500z's for that clean broadcast sound
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM / 4032 USB 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2024, 0217 UTC »
4032 is extremely strong S9+ 15 at times. Excellent audio.
Surprisingly not hearing 6960 not that well this evening. Possibly just conditions.
« Last Edit: November 16, 2024, 0244 UTC by Quasar »
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Re: Ballsmacker Radio 6960 AM / 4032 USB 0144 UTC 16 Nov 2024
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2024, 0222 UTC »
4032 USB

0220 UTC "Thunderhead Road" by Steve Earle.
0222 UTC "Brass In Pocket" by Pretenders.
0224 UTC ID and email address by OM requesting reception reports and tonight's show's theme.
0225 UTC "Your Gold Teeth II" by Steely Dan.
0229 UTC "Silver Springs" by Fleetwood Mac.
0233 UTC "Black Gold" by Soul Asylum.
0237 UTC ID by OM into "Tin Man" by America.
0240 UTC "Silver Threads And Golden Needles" by Linda Ronstadt.
0242 UTC "Gold" by John Stewart.
0246 UTC ID by OM into "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath.
0252 UTC "Lithium" by Nirvana.
0257 UTC "24K Magic" by Tony Modicano.
0300 UTC ID by OM and email address by OM requesting reception reports and tonight's show's theme.
0301 UTC "Aluminium" by Barenaked Ladies.
0305 UTC "Titanium" by David Guetta.
0309 UTC "Uranium" by The Commodores.
0311 UTC ID by OM into "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" by Marvin Gaye.
0314 UTC "Brass Monkey" by The Beastie Boys.
0317 UTC "Mercury Blues" by Alan Jackson.
0320 UTC ID by OM into "Magnet and Steel" by Walter Egan.
0323 UTC "Hi Ho Silver Lining" by Jeff Beck.
0326 UTC "Steel Bars" by Michael Bolton.
0330 UTC ID by OM into "One Tin Soldier" by the Original Caste.
0333 UTC "Band Of Gold" by Freda Payne.
0336 UTC ID and web url by OM into "Iron Lion Zion" by Bob Marley & The Wailers.
0339 UTC SSTV image.
0340 UTC ID by OM and email address by OM requesting reception reports and tonight's show's theme and off.



Thanks for tonight's program!

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« Last Edit: November 16, 2024, 0343 UTC by Radiouser »
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