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Author Topic: Radio Free Whatever 1710 then 1720 AM 0110 UTC 2 Dec 2013  (Read 2123 times)

Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Radio Free Whatever 1710 then 1720 AM 0110 UTC 2 Dec 2013
« on: December 02, 2013, 0110 UTC »
QRM show, S9+10 here on the netSDR and sky loop antenna. Also audible on the 43m dipole, but much weaker.

Great to hear RFW on MW!

Moved to 1720 around 0126, much better!
« Last Edit: December 02, 2013, 0128 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: RFW 1710 AM 0110 UTC 2 Dec 2013
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2013, 0114 UTC »
Got metal on 1710, but much splatter from below.

0140 Kicking butt now on 1720 - around S9 on a resonant loop, buried under a 1000 + 720 mix product with the Wellbrook

0156 "QRM" then off?

That's S9 peaks; also noting wicked fades to the floor from time to time

Thanks RFW!
« Last Edit: December 02, 2013, 0157 UTC by jFarley »
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Re: RFW 1710 AM 0110 UTC 2 Dec 2013
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2013, 0114 UTC »
Got them down here, clear ID @ 0113z.  Quite a bit of co-channel qrm most of the time.
Nice job RFW!  Big fade-up during the Pantera song, booming into Kentucky!!  S7, playing "It Ain't Like That" @ 0121z

Very nice since the move to 1720.  S7 to S9.
« Last Edit: December 02, 2013, 0154 UTC by refmo »
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Re: RFW 1710 AM 0110 UTC 2 Dec 2013
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2013, 0114 UTC »
Wow---I never see stuff on 1710. I can see the carrier---or could anyway S5 at 0111.

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Re: Radio Free Whatever 1710 then 1720 AM 0110 UTC 2 Dec 2013
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2013, 0142 UTC »
Definitely a rock/metal tune being played at at 0142 UTC. S1, maybe. Just a 40m dipole for receive here, though.
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 1710 then 1720 AM 0110 UTC 2 Dec 2013
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2013, 0144 UTC »
weak carrier with occasional bits of music in KCMO. My antenna doesn't do MW very well.
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 1710 then 1720 AM 0110 UTC 2 Dec 2013
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2013, 0153 UTC »
R. Free Whatever, 1720, 0143, 12/2/13.  Been watching the het with occasional music rising out of the static floor.  at 0143 the signal stayed out for about 2 minutes, long enough for a song to end, and an ID and some talk before abruptly dropping out again.  Bit of music again at 0153.

First time hearing a 1720 station.  Thanks.
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 1710 then 1720 AM 0110 UTC 2 Dec 2013
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2013, 0330 UTC »
Checked and observed a carrier on 1720, but not much more, maybe a dB or two above the noise.  Granted the loop doesn't work down here very well.

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Re: Radio Free Whatever 1710 then 1720 AM 0110 UTC 2 Dec 2013
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2013, 0555 UTC »
Damn missed it :P
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 1710 then 1720 AM 0110 UTC 2 Dec 2013
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2013, 1330 UTC »
Never thought I'd hear RFW on MW! Had them on 1720 last night. Clear signal into south Jersey
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