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Offline ChrisSmolinski

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TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« on: February 09, 2015, 2322 UTC »
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Re: TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2015, 2325 UTC »
Some heavy fading, mostly 20+ signal
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Re: TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2015, 2327 UTC »
S9 +10, good audio.  "Blow at High Dough" by the Tragically Hip @ 2327.
0025 - steady signal, still S9+10 with "The Night Chicago Died"
« Last Edit: February 10, 2015, 0025 UTC by refmo »
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Re: TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2015, 2328 UTC »
Here at 2320 UTC with huge carrier on 6885.6ish KHZ AM, IS consisting of the opening verse of "The Crystal Ship"-Doors alternating with "Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of rum", into an operatic anthem of sorts sung by man at 2322 UTC.
2324 UTC UNID rock tune
2329 UTC Hmmm...same as at 2320 UTC repeated (IS, Opera song....)
Well, have to leave the cassette recorder running while I shovel the snow >:()
« Last Edit: February 09, 2015, 2331 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2015, 2342 UTC »
S9+10 tonight, fading is quiet present.

2340 UTC, Robert John - The Lion sleeps tonight

Thanks for the show TCS and the booming signal.
« Last Edit: February 09, 2015, 2351 UTC by Oliver »
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Re: TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2015, 2350 UTC »
SINPO: 44434
"70's Show"

2346 - Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
2347 - Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede
2350 - ID & Email addy given by YL
2351 - ad for a very strange dating site...
2352 - ID by JP as: "The Crystal Ship Relay Network"
2353 - ABC - Jackson Five
2357 - It's Magic - Pilot
0000 - Hot Child In The city - Nick Gilder

Thanks for the show tonight.
« Last Edit: February 10, 2015, 0001 UTC by ByteBORG »
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Re: TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2015, 0004 UTC »
S9 +10 here in AL with light fades.  Sounding great.  Thanks for the show!
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Re: TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2015, 0015 UTC »
TCS w/ a big S9+5 signal at 0011z with "Indiana Wants Me", "Run Joey Run"
0029 Undercover Angel

Thanks TCS & relay!
« Last Edit: February 10, 2015, 0029 UTC by jFarley »
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Re: TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2015, 0020 UTC »
Frequincy: 6885
Mode: AM
S6/10
SINPO 35223
Reciever: Sangean ATS-909x
Antenna: longwire
Location: Beamsville, Ontario
Date: Tuesday. February 10, 2015
00:13 Indiana wants me - R. Dean Taylor
00:15 Run Joey Run - David Geddes
00:18 Billy Don't Be A Hero -Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
00:21 Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
00:25 The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
00:28 'You are listening to the crystal ship'
00:30 Undercover Angel - Alan O'day
00:32 Having My Baby (You're) - Paul Anka
00:34 'the crystal ship'
00:34 Julie, Do Ya Love Me - Bobby Sherman
00:37 Sylvia's Mother - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
00:39 ID
00:41 noise level is drowning out the audio.
00:44 Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
00:48 Little Willy - Sweet
00:47 noise level is drowning out the audio.
00:50 Get Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band
00:53 TCS ID with Jaws music and talking about getting sharks
00:56 The Streak - Ray Stevens
01:00 The Wildwood Flower - Jimmy Dean
01:03 Convoy - C.W. McCall
« Last Edit: February 10, 2015, 0106 UTC by robman501a »
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Re: TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2015, 0024 UTC »
"Seasons in the Sun" at 00:20, sio222, very noisy here due to the weather, "The Night Chicago Died" at 00:24
« Last Edit: February 10, 2015, 0025 UTC by Fansome »
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Re: TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2015, 0052 UTC »
Coming in unusually strong for TCS, with "Get down tonight" by KC and sunshine band. Nice, clean audio with moderate fading.
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Re: TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2015, 0053 UTC »
00:51 KC & the Sunshine Band    Nice signal tonight into SE NH. S-7 on the 40M wire.

Having flashbacks as a youngster in the 70's!

01:06 Disco Duck


« Last Edit: February 10, 2015, 0106 UTC by CaptnKliegle »
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Re: TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2015, 0059 UTC »
TCS relay coming in a good s9 +15 tonight with a variety of songs.
nice to hear the activity
wild wood flower now.

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Re: TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2015, 0117 UTC »
  Hearing the crystal ship with songs by C.W. McCall and Disco Duck from the 70's. Good signal in South Carolina tonight thanks for the show wish I was here sooner! Signal plus 20

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Re: TCS 6885.7 AM 2322 UTC 9 Feb 2015
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2015, 0132 UTC »
TCS 6855 AM received here in Eastern Ohio. Solid signal, slight to moderate fade using Sangean 803-A and a 70' longwire outside. Listened from 0029 until station sign off at 0113. Songs included: Undercover Angel, Sylvia's Mother, ID at 0040 "That awful 70's station into Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers. 0108 ID with promo for free radio café, Signed off at 0113 after playing Doors, Crystal Ship with "yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum. Thanks for the fine entertainment!
 
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