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Author Topic: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024  (Read 1472 times)

Offline RobRich

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WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« on: December 24, 2024, 2256 UTC »
2256z - Speech/talk format. SIO 444. ~S8 peaks via KiwiSDR 2 and 148' LoG. Static crashing but a decent to good copy.
2307z - Holiday music. SIO 544+. Noted an over S9+20 peak via Airspy HF+D and 31' vertical.

Thanks for the broadcast! :)
« Last Edit: December 24, 2024, 2309 UTC by RobRich »
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Re: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2024, 2256 UTC »
SIO: 444 in VT

2254 - Christmas Peace Message


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Re: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2024, 2256 UTC »
Perhaps a repeat of the speech from ~40 minutes ago? Seems like there might be some subtle differences.
TX was ~50 Hertz low until 2254 or so, when a sudden jump put it closer to 6920. SINPO 55555 on an SDR in New England.

2258 - Presentation of a gift from the Girl Scouts to Mrs. Roosevelt.
2300 - President Roosevelt comes to the podium and will light the tree. FDR uses Scrooge's "coming around" as an opening to discuss Social Security payments.
2307 - After FDR's speech, a chorus sings "Oh Come Let Us Adore Him".
2308 - "Silent Night"
2311 - "Noël Noël"
2313 - "Glory to the Newborn King"
2318 - Benediction by Rev. "John Dubya Dixon".
2330 - CBS journo recapping the events with "Hail to the Chief" played by a military band in the background.
2320  "You have been listening to the original WFDR. The real WFDR. Goodnight."
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Re: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2024, 2257 UTC »
Excellent reception

2357 FDR speech?  Dec. 24, 1940?
2200 OM newscaster
2301 FDR Speech from Dec. 24, 1939 starts
2303 Talks up Social Security program beginning in week - Jan. 1, 1940.
2307 "Come All Ye Faithful" by Chorus
2314 "New Born King" Chorus
2315 Instrumental Christmas song - Marine Band?
« Last Edit: December 24, 2024, 2316 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2024, 2258 UTC »
Christmas Message  2255Z
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Re: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2024, 2302 UTC »
S9+20

2302 FDR with Christmas message
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Re: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2024, 2302 UTC »
Strong signal at 2258.... speech.

(none of these sound like FDR to me, but many different politicians want to send their Christmas message---
"lighting of the national Christmas tree" mentioned...)

'President Roosevelt, he's going to press the button-- and then deliver his Christmas message to the nation'--

Ok ok   Now into Roosevelt at 2301.... VERY good audio and signal!

"thank God for the interlude of Christmas" ~ FDR

FDR talking about the beginning of Social Security payouts--- (or "socialism" as the GQP always describes it!  oh excuse me)
at 2304 UTC

FDR quoting from Jesus 'sermon on the mount' 2305--
Into Christmas carols at 2306


Mostly S-9 to S-10 on the big-loop SDR in Maryland

Thanks for the repeat of this show (since I missed the others) !


ID as "WFDR--- The ORIGINAL WFDR" and off at 2321 UTC.



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Re: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2024, 2303 UTC »
2301U FDR reading a Christmas speech.  SIO 544
in Southeastern PA

Good modulation

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Re: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2024, 2303 UTC »
2300 UTC Chiming Bells.
2301 UTC Christmas Speech by FDR.
2307 UTC "Come All Ye Faithful" by Chorus.
2310 UTC "Silent Night" by Chorus.
2311 UTC "Noel Noel"
2313 UTC "Hark The Angel".
2315 UTC US Marine Band.
2317 UTC OM with a tribute to Chairmen of the Executive Commitee then Benediction.
2318 UTC Lighting of the Christmas tree in Washington then "Hail To The Chief" by the US Marine Band.
2320 UTC WFDR signoff message by OM "You have been listening to a Christmas broadcast from W-F-D-R
         Shortwave, the original W-F-D-R, the real W-F-D-R. Goodnight". Then Off.

Thanks for tonight's Christmas show!

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« Last Edit: December 24, 2024, 2333 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2024, 2305 UTC »
2300 UTC Chiming Bells.
2301 UTC Christmas Speech by FDR.
2307 UTC "Come All Ye Faithful" by Chorus.
2310 UTC "Silent Night" by Chorus.
2311 UTC "Noel Noel"
2313 UTC "Hark The Angel".
2315 UTC US Marine Band.
2317 UTC OM with a tribute to Chairmen of the Executive Commitee then Benediction.
2318 UTC Lighting of the Christmas tree in Washington then "Hail To The Chief" by the US Marine Band.
2320 UTC WFDR signoff message by OM "You have been listening to a Christmas broadcast from W-F-D-R
        Shortwave, the original W-F-D-R, the real W-F-D-R. Goodnight". Then Off.

Thanks for tonight's Christmas show!

Please eQSL to drossm@sympatico.ca
« Last Edit: December 24, 2024, 2335 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2024, 2305 UTC »
2300 UTC Chiming Bells.
2301 UTC Christmas Speech by FDR.
2307 UTC "Come All Ye Faithful" by Chorus.
2310 UTC "Silent Night" by Chorus.
2311 UTC "Noel Noel"
2313 UTC "Hark The Angel".
2315 UTC US Marine Band.
2317 UTC OM with a tribute to Chairmen of the Executive Commitee then Benediction.
2318 UTC Lighting of the Christmas tree in Washington then "Hail To The Chief" by the US Marine Band.
2320 UTC WFDR signoff message by OM "You have been listening to a Christmas broadcast from W-F-D-R
        Shortwave, the original W-F-D-R, the real W-F-D-R. Goodnight". Then Off.


Thanks for tonight's Christmas show!

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« Last Edit: December 24, 2024, 2334 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2024, 2306 UTC »
I have it with a good signal (SIO 434).  Does sound like a repeat.  Thank you for the show.
2320 ID as WFDR and off the air.

« Last Edit: December 24, 2024, 2321 UTC by JustGreg »
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Re: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2024, 2308 UTC »
+10 signal, silent night playing at 23:08 utc
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Re: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2024, 2310 UTC »
weak xmas music into N. Illinois tonite, merry xmas all!!!
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Re: WFDR Shortwave 6920 USB 2253 UTC 24 DEC 2024
« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2024, 2322 UTC »
Gone at 23:21 utc merry Christmas all!
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