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Online fpeconsultant

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Radio Ga Ga 6925 USB 2214z sign on
« on: January 30, 2016, 2215 UTC »
Just on s5 here - rap type version of a queen song it sounds like.
Nice audio
"Live from Zipper Lake" at open/sign on
2222z CSNY with help from Garcia on pedal steel Teach Your Children.
2238z acoustic Clapton from Layla album? Now strange brew Cream.  Nice audio.
Rubber band tune 2244z
« Last Edit: January 30, 2016, 2244 UTC by fpeconsultant »
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Re: Radio Ga Ga 6925 USB 2214z sign on
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2016, 2216 UTC »
2212 Just heard multiple IDs; signal is S4 and near the floor
2222 "Radio Ga-Ga, live from Zipper Lake", "Teach Your Children"
2230 "Walk Like An Egyptian", "Don't Mess Around With Jim"
2237 ID
2240 "Strange Brew", Rubberband Man" with genuine SW SFX
2247 "On with the music...", "Fat Bottom Girls"
2251 ID, "Once In a Lifetime", "Marrakesh Express", Do Wacka Do"  --  much better S6-7 now
2300 "This is Rado Ga-Ga, pirate shortwave", QSL info, "Thanks for tuning in", "99 Luftballoons"
2303 adios

Thanks RGG!
« Last Edit: January 30, 2016, 2302 UTC by jFarley »
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Re: Radio Ga Ga 6925 USB 2214z sign on
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2016, 2223 UTC »
2222 "Teach Your Children", about an SIO 222.
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Re: Radio Ga Ga 6925 USB 2214z sign on
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2016, 2231 UTC »
2230 UTC Getting music just above the threshold here...don't know the tune!
2237 UTC Clear ID and frequency by OM
2247 UTC OM with talk, into "Fat Bottom Girls"-Queen
2251 UTC OM with..."Radio Gaga loving that Fat Bottom Girls broadcasting live from Zipper Lake", followed by Talking Heads-"Once In a Lifetime"
2256 UTC "Marrakesh Express"-Crosby, Stills, and Nash
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Re: Radio Ga Ga 6925 USB 2214z sign on
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2016, 2233 UTC »
Barley above noise floor.
SIO 222 at best

2232 UTC, The Bangles  Walk Like An Egyptian
2235 UTC, completely gone into the noise

2252 UTC, Radio Ga-Ga, live from Zipper Lake", "Fat Bottom Girls"
2253 UTC, Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime
2255 UTC, ID"Radio Ga-Ga"
2256 UTC, Crosby - Marrakesh Express (Nice signal now, SIO 433)
2258 UTC, Roger Miller - Do Wacka Do
2300 UTC, ID & email radiogaga6925@gmail.com
2301 UTC, Nena - 99 Luftballons  (Thanks RGG for the German tune, ;))
2302 UTC, Adios Amigos & Thanks for tuning in
2303 UTC, s/off

via GT-Lexington

Thanks for the show RRG.
« Last Edit: January 30, 2016, 2303 UTC by Oliver »
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Re: Radio Ga Ga 6925 USB 2214z sign on
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2016, 2243 UTC »
Strange Brew playing now.  Not a bad signal here in Michigan.
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Re: Radio Ga Ga 6925 USB 2214z sign on
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2016, 2253 UTC »
Catching RGG here at a S8 with Fat Bottom Girls at 2250 into RGG ID at 2252 broadcasting from Zipper Lake. Into Talking Heads at 2253. ID again at 2256 into Crosby Stills and Nash. Thanks RGG! Awesome signal here! ;D
« Last Edit: January 30, 2016, 2258 UTC by oly1959 »
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Re: Radio Ga Ga 6925 USB 2214z sign on
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2016, 2300 UTC »
S5 and pretty decent audio (could use a bit more bass).
2257 - "Marrakesh Express"
2259 - "Do Wacka Do" by Roger Miller
2300 - ID and QSL info  - 'Thanks for Tuning in' and into "99 Luftballons" by Nena.
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Re: Radio Ga Ga 6925 USB 2214z sign on
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2016, 2303 UTC »
Great signal into northern Minnesota. Heard Roger Miller singing, ID then 99 Luftballoons, and then sign-off.
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