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Author Topic: XFM 6955 khz AM 0033z 11-23-2014  (Read 7447 times)

Offline ka1iic

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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #15 on: November 23, 2014, 0059 UTC »
That pic that Evil Elvis posted... the spot... kinda sorta looks like a fractal... hmmm

I am ready for "X day"  all hail BOB!!!
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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #16 on: November 23, 2014, 0100 UTC »
XFM, music to the power of X

ID at 0058 GMT  11/23  6955.13  AM

Very strong S9+ signal, with great audio with Sync AM detection.
sounds like a local FM station.
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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #17 on: November 23, 2014, 0100 UTC »
0033 XFM show rollout with iDs
0039 "XFM is now on the air..."
0044 Live ID, T/C, shouts (TY!)
0104 IDs, taking requests, shouts; broadcasting from somewhere under the stars
0106 LZ - "Kashmir"
0117 Playing a request for Andrew Yoder
0211 "Locked Out of Heaven"
0237 PF - "Hey You"
0318 Redhat thanking the audience, shouts
0327 off after an incredible spacey track - really liked this

Thanks for the show, XFM; sounding great here, and Happy Thanksgiving!
« Last Edit: November 23, 2014, 0328 UTC by jFarley »
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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #18 on: November 23, 2014, 0104 UTC »
About an S7 signal, thanks XFM!
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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #19 on: November 23, 2014, 0109 UTC »
6955 AM 20 khz BW on peaks  S7 - S8   rare S9 w/ med slow fades up and down, slight storm static (storms in Texas?)  Wow - Rockin Audio!

00:59 utc XFM Id's E-Mail and Talk
01:03 Utc ID Talk, E-Mails, Shout outs
« Last Edit: November 23, 2014, 0149 UTC by Rockpicker »
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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #20 on: November 23, 2014, 0119 UTC »
SINPO: 44434 - nice & juicy signal into Rockford, Illinois area - 5 to 6 kHz wide

0116 - Positive ID by OM as "XFM-Music to the Power of X"
0117 - Operator taking requests, time check
           Canned ID
           Playing request from Mr. Yoder - The Mindflowers
0121 - ID, Music by The Foals
0126 - Op says they are making it to Italy
           checks various message boards, gives E-Mail addy: xfmshortwave@gmail.com
           Shoutouts.... Thanks !!
0131 - canned "This is CQUAM Stereo"
0131 - into UNID song (My Song ?)
0141 - Music from The Police
....... - Took a break - ran to the store, bought our Thanksgiving Turkey... gobble, gobble...
0225 - Op talks about 160 meters, ham radio
0226 - Everything You Want - Vertical Horizon
0232 - Youth of the Nation - POD
0235- Op talks about the state of affairs in todays education and school shootings
          teaching our kids about civics and basic human rights - op gives time check
0237 - Hey You - Pink Floyd - by request...
0242 - Monkey Wrench - Foo Fighters - by request
0251 - Run Like Hell - Pink Floyd cover
0255 - Twilight Zone - Golden Earring
          Op had to restart the song....
0319 - Op mentions it's time to go, thanks and names listeners,
          wishes everyone a safe Thanksgiving Holiday
0328 - S/Off with canned ID - QRT

Numerous live and canned ID's and time checks.
Thank You for the show !!
« Last Edit: November 23, 2014, 0328 UTC by ByteBORG »
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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #21 on: November 23, 2014, 0122 UTC »
Great signal 6955.0 AM 15 over.  Playing a song for Andrew Yoder a couple hundred miles east of me at 0118.

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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #22 on: November 23, 2014, 0122 UTC »
A little late joining the party tonight, but X-FM averaging S7 here while I'm listening in fabulous C-QUAM AM stereo.  Killer audio and music tracks.  Just heard one requested by Andrew Yoder.

Thanks Redhat!
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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #23 on: November 23, 2014, 0129 UTC »
Hi
Play something from the great Count 5 album Carburetor Dung

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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #24 on: November 23, 2014, 0129 UTC »
about s6 in Maine, just tuned in
Now listening on an Afedri SDR with a 450 ft Sky Loop
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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #25 on: November 23, 2014, 0150 UTC »
I couldn't hear Renegade, but XFM is pushing through! SINPO 24232 with Perseus + 500 m wire.

DJ show.
0142 Police: Too Much Information
0144 September: Cry For You
0147 disco
0150 Silversun Pickups: Panic Switch
0156 dj speaking, greetings to listeners, like some guy in Finland...!  ;D
0201 Earshot: Again
0204 Arctic Monkeys: Brick By Brick
0207 Volbeat; Still Counting
0211 Bruno Mars: Locked Out Of Heaven
Signal is slowly deteriorating. Thank you for show!
« Last Edit: November 23, 2014, 0215 UTC by Jari Finland »

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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #26 on: November 23, 2014, 0151 UTC »
X-FM doing well in NH this evening, S7-S9+10- the C-Quam audio sounds great via Alfedri/SoDIra

0149z X-FM ID
« Last Edit: November 23, 2014, 0200 UTC by DimBulb »
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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #27 on: November 23, 2014, 0214 UTC »
S9+20-40. Sounding very good.

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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #28 on: November 23, 2014, 0216 UTC »
0215     S7, noisy here in Halifax
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Re: XFM 6955 khz AM
« Reply #29 on: November 23, 2014, 0222 UTC »
Just got back from doing some errands to catch XFM here with a solid S15 and excellent audio with ID at 0216. ID again at 0226 into Vertical Horizon. Thanks for the great tunes Redhat. Can I request something by the Foo Fighters? ;D
MANY THANKS for playing "Monkey Wrench" by the Foo Fighters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Last Edit: November 23, 2014, 0328 UTC by oly1959 »