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Author Topic: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015  (Read 4300 times)

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Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« on: September 27, 2015, 0148 UTC »
Weak, but some traces of audio.
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Re: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2015, 0159 UTC »
S9+10db at my west coast qth...time 0159Z
Signal took a big dive about 0210Z....guess the band went long all of a sudden.

Thanks for the show, RTN
« Last Edit: September 27, 2015, 0216 UTC by BOR »

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Re: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2015, 0203 UTC »
I can hear music occasionally coming up over the noise. Sounds like live announcements at 0203z.

Just able to pull an ID out at 0237z.

Thanks RTN!
« Last Edit: September 27, 2015, 0238 UTC by textim »
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Re: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2015, 0207 UTC »
0205 UTC, a very weak "thump, thump" is coming thru the noise floor
0209 UTC, sounding like OM is talking with "thump thump" in the background

Thanks for the show RTN.
« Last Edit: September 27, 2015, 0210 UTC by Oliver »
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Re: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2015, 0217 UTC »
0213z "Pump Up the Volume"
0215z clear IDs
0220z ID, mention Pirate Chat, email

s5-6 light but consistently hearing RTN despite rain static [heavy rain trade off is better ground conductivity?]

Thanks for the show RTN!!!
« Last Edit: September 27, 2015, 0220 UTC by Rafman »
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Re: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2015, 0219 UTC »
Propagation is not playing nice but I did copy the voice id along with thumpa thumpa music - High NRG - going to stand by and hope conditions pick up!
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Re: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2015, 0227 UTC »
Radio True North coming with a massive signal with another GREAT Program. Noted from 02:10 with "Pump up the Volume" Hip-HOP, Time check's, ID's and e-mail address. Mentioned Base lover's and TJ Happy Mix group.and more with this phrase...'never know on what you might hear'

Many THANKS for another fabulous show !!!!

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Re: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2015, 0233 UTC »
02:32 can hear music- but not a real strong signal here in Illinois - signal S6 tops
02:38 hearing male OP then into music...

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« Last Edit: September 27, 2015, 0237 UTC by RCCI »
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Re: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2015, 0233 UTC »
ID just now and into Kraftwerk song.  S6-S8.  Thanks RTN!
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Re: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2015, 0242 UTC »
Weak here tonight - only S2 signal - heavy static

0234 - music
0236 - ID and QSL email address given
0238 - music

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Re: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2015, 0243 UTC »
0240 UTC I'm getting some audio now :)
Earlier on just a few stray thumps...now they're steady thumps!
0246 UTC OM chatting...think there was a "Radio True North" ID
0255 UTC Signal back up again with dance music...S4 peaks and deep fades into the noise
« Last Edit: September 27, 2015, 0256 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2015, 0254 UTC »
0254- just a weak carrier here

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Re: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2015, 0310 UTC »
Great signal and music as always into Northern Minnesota.  AA solid s7 to S9 with great audio. I always look forward to your broadcast. Thank you so much!!
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Re: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2015, 0406 UTC »
Initially very weak signal into the SF East Bay, but did just copy the ID, at 0405z, 905pm local.
One More Time by Daftpunk at 0410z
1984 by Eurythmics at 0418z
Walk This Way by Run DMC at 0462z
Voice break at 0430z
Planet Claire by B52's at 0432
Song I couldn't ID at 0436z
Insane In The Brain by Cypress Hill at 0440z
You Spin Me Round by Dead Or Alive at 0444z (I fixed Pete Burns' TV once, back in the 80's)
Voice break at 0450z
Promises Promises (awesome!) by Naked Eyes at 0450z
Friday I'm In Love by The Cure at 0454z
Station ID at 0457z
Song I couldn't ID at 0457z
In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins at 0505z (great drum sound that was recorded in a room with very thick stone walls at Richard Branson's place).
Station promo at 0510z
Possession by Sarah Mclachlan at 0510z
White Lines (Don't Do It) by Melle Mel at 0516z (accreditation when originally released was to Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel, but Grandmaster Flash actually had nothing to do with this record)
Station ID at 0523z
Song I couldn't ID at 0523z
Another song I couldn't ID (aaargh - my musical knowledge, and the signal strength, is failing me!) at 0527z
I think I heard an ID in the middle of the above song, at 0532z
Station promo with e-mail address at 0534z
Oh! I know this song, but can't quite figure out what it is, and it's really bugging me because I like it! (if the signal was just a bit stronger, I know I could hum it and get it!) at 0534z
Dancing with Myself by Billy Idol at 0538z
Station ID at 0541z
Real Wild Child By The Igster at 0541z
Another one I can't figure out at 0545z. The fact that my blind cat jumped up on the desk and knocked the regeneration control didn't help either :-)
Station ID at 0549z
Let's Go Crazy by Prince at 0549z
A friend called me, and I never heard the end of Let's Go Crazy, but at 0558z I am detecting a very weak carrier but no modulation (which may even be from another station). Not sure if they are still on the air at this point.

Thanks for a great show. Lots of fun!
« Last Edit: September 27, 2015, 0559 UTC by Mingus »

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Re: Radio True North 6950 AM 0148 UTC 27 Sep 2015
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2015, 0421 UTC »
Weak signal tonight, but got this.
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