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Author Topic: Ion Radio 6955 AM 1337 UTC 31 OCT 2026  (Read 197 times)

Ct Yankee

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Ion Radio 6955 AM 1337 UTC 31 OCT 2026
« on: Today at 13:37 »
Good reception
1337 "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" Paul Simon
1339 Long pause, I think carrier still there
1341 Ion phonetic ID
1342 E G Marshall narrates story - CBS Radio Mystery Theater "DRACULA" from May 2, 1974 - ads first
1351 YL speaking, howling in background (might be WDOG trying to get on 🤣)
1357 Diet 7Up commercial, Shoprite ad
1358 WOR ID (edit note: 710 am NYC)
1400 ION ID
1402 Broadcast cuts on/off several times
« Last Edit: Today at 15:09 by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: Unid 6955 USB 1337 UTC 31 OCT 2026
« Reply #1 on: Today at 13:38 »
1338: Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard by Paul Simon. Weak and very noisy signal.
« Last Edit: Today at 13:47 by ChrisLobdell »
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Re: ION Radio 6955 USB 1337 UTC 31 OCT 2026
« Reply #2 on: Today at 13:40 »
Broadcaster: ION Radio
Listening date: 31 October 2026
Listening time: 13:37 to UTC time
Frequency: 6955 AM
SINPO: 55544
Listening Location: Valladolid (Spain) via kiwiSDR Cape May County, NJ (USA)
Antenna used: 250 Ft end fed, 35 ft AGL
Details of the programme listened to
1337 "Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard - Paul Simon
1341 ION Radio and Marshall narrates story
Theater Dracula
1357 Commercial

I would be grateful to  - your eQSL at: [email protected]

Thank you for your excellent show.
« Last Edit: Today at 13:58 by J. Carlos Pérez Montero »
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ChrisLobdell

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Re: Ion Radio 6955 USB 1337 UTC 31 OCT 2026
« Reply #3 on: Today at 13:44 »
1352 E.G. Marshall mentioned .. into vintage ADs ... Special K cereal.
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DJ Kraze

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Re: Unid 6955 USB 1337 UTC 31 OCT 2026
« Reply #4 on: Today at 13:48 »
I'm here early and still have everything set up from last night, how about I do a little report with full song info like I usually do?

Listening from the K1VL Shrewsbury, VT (Unit 4) Signal is S20

1337 Noticed the signal
1337 p1972-162 & m1972-162 & u1972-157 - Paul Simon - Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard
1338 dead air, signal is still on
1341 [India Oscar November - This Is ION Radio]
1341 E.G Marshall - Dracula
1344 [ION Radio - Station ID]
1344 Commercial Break (from the program)
1345 Back to the Program

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« Last Edit: Today at 13:52 by DJ Kraze »
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Big Badfish Al

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Re: Ion Radio 6955 USB 1337 UTC 31 OCT 2026
« Reply #5 on: Today at 13:49 »
IO - 444 IN VT

1340 - SIGN-ON
1340 - DRACACULA
1341 COMMERICALS - ID ION
1343 -  DRACULA PRADIO PLAY
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Re: Ion Radio 6955 USB 1337 UTC 31 OCT 2026
« Reply #6 on: Today at 14:02 »
VG/excellent on R8 with old-time radio Dracula show at 1347. Can also hear it on the Carmen Nordmende, but not with a strong enough signal to enjoy the audio
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Re: Ion Radio 6955 USB 1337 UTC 31 OCT 2026
« Reply #7 on: Today at 14:03 »
1402 OM and YL talking about vampires.
Dave in Hamilton, ON Please eQSL to [email protected]

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JustGreg

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Re: Ion Radio 6955 USB 1337 UTC 31 OCT 2026
« Reply #8 on: Today at 14:14 »
i have it with a good signal.   Halloween strory playing now.   Thanks for the show.
1435 Off the air
« Last Edit: Today at 14:37 by JustGreg »
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Re: Ion Radio 6955 USB 1337 UTC 31 OCT 2026
« Reply #9 on: Today at 14:18 »
S2-3  SIO 222  SINPO 25222

1418 UTC Dracula radio drama
1433 News, Nixon, farm prices

Thanks!!!!
« Last Edit: Today at 14:34 by Chuck54 »
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