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Author Topic: Boombox Radio 6930 was 6870 USB 0106 UTC 20 MAY 2026  (Read 2135 times)

DangerKitty

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Boombox Radio 6930 was 6870 USB 0106 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« on: May 20, 2026, 0106 UTC »
0106: music "Run" - COIN
35343, best reception of any station tonight
0109: ID and email address, "So F**kn' Romantic" - Matthew Koma
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0124: in progress "Need You Now" - Hot Chip; now lightly covered in wide band QRM for a minute, then clear again
0127: "Oblivion" - Grimes
0130: ID, Gooey" - Glass Animals
0136: ID, "What You Need" - Priors

Thanks for the show!
« Last Edit: May 20, 2026, 1108 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: Boombox Radio 6870 USB 0106 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2026, 0107 UTC »
SIO 434

0107 - Run- Coin
0108 - BoomBox Radio ID
« Last Edit: May 20, 2026, 0109 UTC by hflstnr »
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Re: Boombox Radio 6930 was 6870 USB 0106 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2026, 0107 UTC »
s5 here

0107 'Run' by COIN.
0108 Boombox Radio eQSL email info and ID.
0109 'So F**kin' Romantic' by Matthew Koma.
0114 ID into 'Jealous Lovers' by The Rapture.
0120 DJ LT with ID.
0121 'Need You Now' by Hot Chip.
0127 'Oblivion' by Grimes.
0130 ID into 'Gooey' by Glass Animals.
0136 ID by DJ LT into 'What You Need' by Priors.
0141 'Right On Track' by The Griswolds.
0145 'I Am' by AWOLNATION.
0149 DJ LT with ID and eQSL email info.
0150 'Otherside' by Paul Oakenfold.
0153 'Illusion' by Coyote Kisses.
0157 ID into 'Gfe' by Class Actress.
0201 DJ LT with ID into song by The Wombats.
0203 QSY'd to 6930.
0205 ID into 'Passenger' by Royal.
0208 'Somebody New' by Joywave.
0214 DJ LT with ID into 'Break Yourself' by Hook N Sling.
0217 ID into 'Cold Cold Man' by Saint Motel.
0221 'You Were Right' by RÜFÜS DU SOL'.
0225 DJ LT with ID, eQSL email info into 'Losing My Edge' by LCD Soundsystem.
0233 'Leave Home' by The Chemical Brothers.
0236 ID into 'Lady (Hear Me Tonight)' by Black Caviar.
0241 'UnShazam-able' song.
0245 ID and eQSL email info into 'Waves' by Funk Leblanc.
0249 'Angels' by Vicetone.
0252 'Black Out Days' by Phantogram.
0256 'UnShazam-able' song.
0301 ID into 'Tether' by Eric Prydz & CHVRCHES.
0304 DJ LT with ID into 'Lean On' by Major Lazer, DJ Snake & MØ.
0307 ID and eQSL email info then OTA.
« Last Edit: May 20, 2026, 0307 UTC by Radiouser »
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Re: UNID 6870 USB 0106 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2026, 0107 UTC »
0107 S9+10 excellent sounding audio.
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Re: Boombox Radio 6870 USB 0106 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2026, 0110 UTC »
0109 S9+10 with very good audio.
0246 Still hanging in with a good signal and well above the static crashes tonight.
« Last Edit: May 20, 2026, 0247 UTC by Professor »
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Re: Boombox Radio 6870 USB 0106 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2026, 0111 UTC »
0111 S9 Very Good Audio
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Re: Boombox Radio 6870 USB 0106 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2026, 0125 UTC »
Station: Boombox Radio
Listening date: 20 May 2026
Listening time: 01:22 - 02:47 (UTC time)
Frequency: 6870 USB => 6930 USB
SINPO: 35333 - 32222 / 35333
Listening Location: Yokohama City (Japan) via kiwiSDR Reinhold, PA, USA
Receiver used: kiwiSDR / Reinhold, PA, USA
Antenna used: Center Fed Dipole
Details of the programme listened to:
  0122 "Need You Now" by Hot Chip
  0127 "Oblivion" by Grimes
  0131 YL ID
          "Gooey" by Glass Animals
  0136 OM ID
          "What You Need" by Priors
  0141 YL ID
          "Right On Track" by The Griswolds
  0145 "I Am" by AWOLNATION
  0149 OM ID & eQSL info(email address)
  0150 "Otherside" by Paul Oakenfold
  0153 "Illusion" by Coyote Kisses
  0157 YL ID
          "Gfe" by Class Actress
  0201 OM talking "BoomBox Music show"
          Song
  0203 off ? QSY ? to 6930 U

*QSY to 6930 USB
  0210 "Somebody New" by  :-\
  0214 YL ID
          "Break Yourself (feat. Far East Movement)" by Hook N Sling
  0217 YL ID
          "Cold Cold Man" by  :-\
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  0222 "You Were Right" by RÜFÜS DU SOL
  0225 OM talking & eQSL info(email address)
           "Losing My Edge" by LCD Soundsystem
  0233 "Leave Home" by The Chemical Brothers
  0236 YL ID
          "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" by Black Caviar
  0240 OM ID
          OM song  :-\
  0245 YL ID & OM eQSL info(email address) & OM ID
          "Waves" by La Felix & Funk Leblanc
  0247

Thank you for your music show.   I enjoyed your music show...

I would be grateful to receive your eQSL at: dxing.world888@gmail.com
« Last Edit: May 20, 2026, 0247 UTC by DXerKen »
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Re: Boombox Radio 6870 USB 0106 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2026, 0133 UTC »
0132 - Gooey - Glass Animals                S8
0138 - What You Need - Priors
0236 - Leave Home - The Chemical Brothers
« Last Edit: May 20, 2026, 0239 UTC by Sarge94 »
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Re: Boombox Radio 6870 USB 0106 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2026, 0136 UTC »
0135 on Empire MI sdr1 with fair S5-S7 signal, folk song above light noise level,
« Last Edit: May 20, 2026, 0139 UTC by William Hassig »
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Re: Boombox Radio 6930 was 6870 USB 0106 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2026, 0155 UTC »
0153: Illusion by Coyote Kisses. S5 with storm noise.
0204: QSY to 6930 USB, into Passenger by Royal. Stronger signl here.
0212: Somebody New by Joywave.
0216: Break Yourself by Hook N Sling.
« Last Edit: May 20, 2026, 0217 UTC by myteaquinn »
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Re: Boombox Radio 6870 USB 0106 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2026, 0159 UTC »
0157 S-6 Nice audio.
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Boombox Radio 6930 USB 0205 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2026, 0205 UTC »
0205: music "Passenger" - Royal (USA)
« Last Edit: May 20, 2026, 0207 UTC by DangerKitty »
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Never thought it would come to this: It's midnight and I'm listening to a metal cover version of "The Wheels On The Bus Go Round and Round" on pirate short wave radio. Is life great, or what!?
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Re: UNID 6930 USB 0205 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2026, 0206 UTC »
Boombox Radio
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Re: Boombox Radio 6930 USB 0205 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2026, 0219 UTC »
0219 S8-9 after the move to 6930 to avoid the ute.
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Re: Boombox Radio 6930 USB 0205 UTC 20 MAY 2026
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2026, 0220 UTC »
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Chasing Pirate Radio stations since 1980.
Favorite Pirate Radio stations from the 80's both heard and QSL'd were Voice of Venus, RNCI, Tangerine Radio, Voice of To-morrow, Voice of Laryngitis, Radio Sound Wave, Radio Paradise International and Radio Clandestine among many others.
JRC NRD535D-SE with Sherwood SE-3 Mk IV, Drake R8B, SDRplay RSPdx-R2, Global AT-2000 tuner, PAR EF-SWL.
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