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Author Topic: TCS 6957 AM 2205 UTC 28 Nov 2013  (Read 3573 times)

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TCS 6957 AM 2205 UTC 28 Nov 2013
« on: November 28, 2013, 2206 UTC »
Playing some rock tunes. Not a bad signal tonight
« Last Edit: November 28, 2013, 2216 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: UNID on 6960 2205z
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2013, 2207 UTC »
Big S9+20 signal in NH from The Crystal Ship on 6957.1 AM

2205z The Smithereens - A Girl Like You
2211z Scorpions - The Zoo
2216z Crystal Ship ID into INXS - Don't Change
2220z Heart - How Can I Refuse
2224z Tom Petty - American Girl
2228z Night Ranger - Don't Tell Me You Love Me
2233z Commander Bunny doing a promo for the Free Radio Cafe and The Poet
2335z TCS ID
2236z Meat Loaf - You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth
2241z REO Speedwagon - I'll Follow You
2244z 38 Special - Chain Lightnin'
2249z 707 - I Could Be Good For You
2255z ID, tcsshortwave@gmail.com
« Last Edit: November 28, 2013, 2255 UTC by DimBulb »
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Re: UNID on 6960 2205z
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2013, 2208 UTC »
Have it on 6957 and some change into GA. Very Strong here, S9 +20, good audio.

"Girl Like You" playing at 2208z

Another carrier up at 6960 for a few sec at 2215

TCS ID at 2216
« Last Edit: November 28, 2013, 2217 UTC by rdla4 »

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Re: The Crystal Ship on 6957 2205z
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2013, 2209 UTC »
S9 with big audio here, playing "A Girl Like You" by the Smithereens @ 2209z
2211 - "The Zoo" by the Scorpions
2217 - ID, then into "Don't Change" by INXS
2222 - "How Can I Refuse" by Heart

Still S9 @ 2304, playing "Mexican Radio" by Wall of Voodoo.  Occasional light fades.


Thanks for the tunes!
« Last Edit: November 28, 2013, 2304 UTC by refmo »
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Re: UNID 6957 AM 2205 UTC 28 Nov 2013
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2013, 2209 UTC »
S9+20 here at 2209z
TCS ID at 2217z.
Sign on was 2202 as per the SDR recording.
« Last Edit: November 28, 2013, 2224 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: UNID 6957 AM 2205 UTC 28 Nov 2013
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2013, 2212 UTC »
Big 'ol S9+10 signal here on my bedside portable Satellit 750. They're S5 with the antenna disconnected. Very nice signal.
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Re: UNID on 6960 2205z
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2013, 2212 UTC »
Happy Thanksgiving to all pirates and pirate listeners!

UNID centered on 6957 kHz AM... nice strong S9+ into western MA, some QSB. Not sure of the music being played.
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Re: TCS 6957 AM 2205 UTC 28 Nov 2013
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2013, 2227 UTC »
TCS S-7/9 into Northeastern MA at 2225 with song by Heart.
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Re: TCS 6957 AM 2205 UTC 28 Nov 2013
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2013, 2239 UTC »
Hearing it on the west coast...S1 or so

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Re: TCS 6957 AM 2205 UTC 28 Nov 2013
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2013, 2246 UTC »
Big Signal for the Poet, and he has the band all to himself...
Signal dove to the floor at 23:00  off air recording on the FTP site.

« Last Edit: November 28, 2013, 2301 UTC by Ragnar »
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Re: TCS 6957 AM 2205 UTC 28 Nov 2013
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2013, 2312 UTC »
Signal is from in the noise to decently above the noise (SINPO 35532).

2250Z Music
2254Z ID
2311Z Off




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Re: TCS 6957 AM 2205 UTC 28 Nov 2013
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2013, 0000 UTC »
Good signal here Radio TCS.
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