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Author Topic: Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 23:17 01/12/14  (Read 3590 times)

Offline RCCI

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Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 23:17 01/12/14
« on: January 12, 2014, 2318 UTC »
23:18 Hearing piano music - Solid S10 signal killer audio! ---- Thanks Beerus!
23:24  seem that sig. drift towards 6939
23:25 Clear ID  - Signal now a steady S10+
23:35 Another ID W/YL voice


Thanks for the Great Show FCR!
« Last Edit: January 12, 2014, 2338 UTC by RCCI »
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Re: UNID 6940 AM 23:178 01:12/14
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2014, 2319 UTC »
Frederic Chopin Radio ID by female computer voice at 2317 UTC. Very strong S9+ signal.
« Last Edit: January 12, 2014, 2321 UTC by Beerus Maximus »
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Re: Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 2316 UTC 12 Jan 2014
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2014, 2320 UTC »
ID and into piano music.
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Re: Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 23:17 01/12/14
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2014, 2322 UTC »
Frederic Chopin Radio, 1-12-14, 2320-2356*, 6.939.92 AM, sigs at S7-9 at 2320....hearing piano music.  male ID at 2325 and back into music.  sigs now at S6-9.  ID again at 2335 and back into music.  ID by female at 2346 and back into music.  sigs holding at S6-8 level now.  male computer voice ID at 2354 and a short musical piece then off at 2356.  A qsl would be appreciated, thanks.
« Last Edit: January 12, 2014, 2357 UTC by S. McArdle »
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Re: Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 23:17 01/12/14
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2014, 2323 UTC »
S7 piano music .First time to hear this one
ID at 2325
Nocturne in E minor at 2331
 This station caught the attention of Diane .Usually she could care less
« Last Edit: January 12, 2014, 2349 UTC by hsmith61 »
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Re: Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 23:17 01/12/14
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2014, 2323 UTC »
2323z Sounding good in NH tonight, S9+ peaks
2325z Frederic Chopin Radio ID - 2335z, 2345z, 2355z
2356z Off

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« Last Edit: January 12, 2014, 2356 UTC by DimBulb »
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Re: Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 23:17 01/12/14
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2014, 2324 UTC »
Excellent S9+10 signal.

2320: Nocturne in C sharp minor
2325: "This is Frederic Chopin Radio"
2325: Prelude Op. 28, n. 15, "Raindrop"
2331: Nocturne in E minor, Op. 72, n. 1
2335: ID then Waltz No. 9 in A flat major, Op. 69, n 1, "L'adieu"
2340: Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. 66
2346: ID then Ballad No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
2355: ID then Polish National Anthem
2356: QRT

Thanks for the excellent show with great steady S9+10 signal! Please QSL
« Last Edit: January 12, 2014, 2357 UTC by Evil Elvis »
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Re: Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 23:17 01/12/14
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2014, 2333 UTC »
Piano/nice audio/ decent signal strength into GA at 2332 UTC. s7, peaks to S9.

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Re: Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 23:17 01/12/14
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2014, 2334 UTC »
@2330 hearing piano music on 6940 AM with a hum on frequency. Must have some interference tonight.

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Re: Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 23:17 01/12/14
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2014, 2341 UTC »
S7-S9 into Ohio great signal tonight.
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Re: Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 23:17 01/12/14
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2014, 2342 UTC »
Nice S9 signal in MA.....wow pirate classical music that's a first for me!  8)
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Re: Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 23:17 01/12/14
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2014, 2344 UTC »
strong and clear s9 here
nice audio
computerized YL id 2346z
« Last Edit: January 12, 2014, 2346 UTC by fpeconsultant »
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Re: Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 23:17 01/12/14
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2014, 2353 UTC »
Listening from the Gulch near Great Lakes region - sounds great. 2352z

Sign off 2356z ... Good to hear some classical for once. Thanks for the show!
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Re: Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 23:17 01/12/14
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2014, 2359 UTC »
Just caught the end of the music, an ID by a male announcer and the closing classical music.

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Re: Frederic Chopin Radio 6940 AM 23:17 01/12/14
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2014, 0017 UTC »
Decent signal here.  Interesting change of pace in music selection. 
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