We seek to understand and document all radio transmissions, legal and otherwise, as part of the radio listening hobby. We do not encourage any radio operations contrary to regulations. Always consult with the appropriate authorities if you have questions concerning what is permissible in your locale.

Author Topic: Channel Z 6925.1 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014  (Read 3590 times)

Offline Skipmuck

  • Global Moderator
  • Marconi Class DXer
  • *****
  • Posts: 12131
    • View Profile
    • Email
Channel Z 6925.1 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« on: December 21, 2014, 0044 UTC »
B-52's!
0045 UTC UNID Reggae Christmas tune
0048 UTC S9+10 signal took a nose dive just now...buried in the noise but slightly audible still ???
0056 UTC Barely audible now...guess the band went long again >:(
« Last Edit: December 21, 2014, 0058 UTC by Skipmuck »
QSL's to poorbrookking >at< aol.com are greatly appreciated! All reception and postings using My radio, My antenna, and generally in real time(excluding posting of SSTV images!).
QTH:Springfield, MA
JRC NRD-515 with 43 meter half wave dipole into MFJ 949E Versa Tuner: also Grove SP-200 & SONY 2010's

Offline Dr. Strangelove

  • DXing Phenomena
  • *******
  • Posts: 3407
  • Northwest Alabama
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Channel Z? 6925 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2014, 0047 UTC »
Just above the noise here but the B52's are coming through good.  Thanks for the tunes!
R-390a, WJ-8718, Rohde & Schwarz EK07 and EK56, Siemens E311, 51-J4, R8, IC-7610. All reports are from my radios and antennas at my QTH.  Please QSL to morrisgarage770@msn.com   Northwest AL EM64

Offline Hornet0123

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 371
  • Central Maine
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Channel Z? 6925 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2014, 0047 UTC »
Hearing the B52 here with a nice s9 signal with deep fades
0045- Mary's boy child
0049- Christmas in Hollis
0052- Channel Z Christmas special
0053- Christmas time is here
Thanks for the show!!
« Last Edit: December 21, 2014, 0056 UTC by Hornet0123 »
Now listening on an Afedri SDR with a 450 ft Sky Loop
From the heart of Maine
Pls  QSL to dave [at] cebangor.com

Offline refmo

  • Moderator
  • Marconi Class DXer
  • *****
  • Posts: 7829
  • Northeast Kentucky
    • View Profile
Re: Channel Z 6925 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2014, 0048 UTC »
S9 and good audio.  On @ 0040 with "Channel Z" by B52's.
A reggae sounding version of "Mary's Boy Child"  @ 0046.
"Christmas in Hollis" by Run DMC @ 0050.
ID @ 0052.
0100 - ID, email and snail mail
Getting some fades to S7 but still good copy - "Christmas Wrapping" by the Waitresses @ 0115
Off @ 0126 after "White Christmas" by Patty Smith
Merry Christmas Z and Thanks for the show!
« Last Edit: December 21, 2014, 0127 UTC by refmo »
Northeast Kentucky
Please eQSL to refmo[at]outlook[dot]com
Radios: Afedri AFE822x, Airspy HF+, RX-888, RSPdx, Tecsun PL880
Antennas: 700' Loop Skywire, Wellbrook ALA1530LN Loop, 400' Beverage, 34' Vertical, low dipoles on upper bands.

Offline DimBulb

  • Global Moderator
  • DX Legend
  • *****
  • Posts: 1988
  • New Hampshire
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Channel Z? 6925 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2014, 0048 UTC »
0045z Channel Z sounding good in New Hampshire tonight, S9+
Location: New Hampshire  eMail: dimbulb999@gmail.com

Offline atrainradio

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 942
  • Ask your doctor if shortwave is right for you
  • Magic Mushroom Salad
    • View Profile
Re: Channel Z? 6925 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2014, 0050 UTC »
Have them here playing some xmas rap tune. fair signal
QTH, New Jersey, America's landfill
Tecsun PL-990 W/ Extendable Whip Antenna

Offline radioreddz

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 118
  • Maryland
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Channel Z? 6925 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2014, 0051 UTC »
Booming crystal clear S9 plus into MD playing Run DMC Christmas Song
listning to the world on 200' of wire  assisted by a host of Hallicrafters,Icoms,Heath Kits and Radio Shack radios.  Stevo in Maryland

Offline jFarley

  • Marconi Class DXer
  • ********
  • Posts: 5922
  • near Chicago
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Channel Z? 6925.1 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2014, 0054 UTC »
0052 "Christmas Time Is Here"

S8 and sounding good.
Merry Christmas, Z!

Joe Farley, Near Chicago
SDR-IQ / R8 / R7
Remote Resonant Loops for HF and LF / ALA 1530
Active 60" Whip / PA0RDT
QSLS appreciated to:    jfarley44@att.net

Offline Ron Hunsicker

  • DX Legend
  • ******
  • Posts: 1357
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Channel Z? 6925.1 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2014, 0055 UTC »
Good signal into Wyomissing. 

A little QRM in background.


Ron
Ron Hunsicker
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 
ronhunsi at ptd.net
Elad FDM-S3, a dipole cut for 6955, a DX Engineering Amplified Vertical, and a Wellbrook with a rotator

Offline chucks

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 354
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Channel Z? 6925.1 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2014, 0055 UTC »
CHANNEL Z radio  decent signal here tonight.  sio 343

playing Christmas music
trying to listen to too many things at one time
so missing some of whats going on here.

sorry Channel Z

ChuckS
Chuck Sayers
Harrisburg Pa.
FN10of
ICOM R-8600
Drake R8A              Afedri-Sdr-Net ver 3.0
NRD-535D              SDRPlay RSP1
 PAR EF SWL           SDRPlay RSP1A

Offline RCCI

  • DX Legend
  • ******
  • Posts: 1240
  • Chicagoland
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Channel Z? 6925.1 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2014, 0058 UTC »
00:57 Solid S8 signal with good audio - hearing music with woman singing
01:01 clear ID OP telling everyone Merry Christmas  Gave Blue Ridge Summit address for QSL info
Thanks for the program Z!
« Last Edit: December 21, 2014, 0104 UTC by RCCI »
+ Equipment: Yaesu FRG 100B, Kenwood R-1000, Yaesu FRG7,
+ Antenna: 75' dipole, height 21', running north and south.  Chicagoland area.
 *** QSLs welcomed at: gangwise1997@yahoo.com   Thanks!   ...Steve

Offline hsmith77

  • Marconi Class DXer
  • ********
  • Posts: 5804
    • MSN Messenger - h.smith77@charter.net
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Channel Z 6925.1 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2014, 0100 UTC »
Nice sounding S5 signal . "December will be Magic Again ' Kate Bush  at 0055
Thanks Channel Z for a very nice Christmas show .
« Last Edit: December 21, 2014, 0125 UTC by hsmith61 »
Harry L. Smith
Springfield,Oh.
JRC 535D Perseus SDR   MFJ 959C Tuner /Pre Amp. JRC 545 
RF  Systems MK2 antenna
Grundig G3 / G4000a / 400
QSL to h.smith77@charter .net

Offline Ron Hunsicker

  • DX Legend
  • ******
  • Posts: 1357
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Channel Z 6925.1 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2014, 0101 UTC »
Blew away Channel Z on 6925.


Ron
Ron Hunsicker
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 
ronhunsi at ptd.net
Elad FDM-S3, a dipole cut for 6955, a DX Engineering Amplified Vertical, and a Wellbrook with a rotator

Offline blw

  • DXing Phenomena
  • *******
  • Posts: 3597
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Channel Z 6925.1 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2014, 0106 UTC »
Clear signal at S8. No noise. Good modulation makes the signal come in clearly. Thanks for the show!

Rock song with childrens prelude coming in and sounding good.
All logs made from my own SDRs, boatanchors, and antennas
QTH: vicinity of Auburn, Alabama

please eQSL to: slowrollsandloops@gmail.com (thank you)

Offline ChrisSmolinski

  • Administrator
  • Marconi Class DXer
  • *****
  • Posts: 31166
  • Westminster, MD USA
    • View Profile
    • Black Cat Systems
Re: Channel Z 6925.1 KHZ AM 0042 UTC DEC 21, 2014
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2014, 0121 UTC »
Weak signal here at 0120z.
Chris Smolinski
Westminster, MD
eQSLs appreciated! csmolinski@blackcatsystems.com
netSDR / AFE822x / AirSpy HF+ / KiwiSDR / 900 ft Horz skyloop / 500 ft NE beverage / 250 ft V Beam / 58 ft T2FD / 120 ft T2FD / 400 ft south beverage / 43m, 20m, 10m  dipoles / Crossed Parallel Loop / Discone in a tree