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Author Topic: UNID 6940 AM 0350 UTC May 29, 2016  (Read 2193 times)

Offline Skipmuck

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UNID 6940 AM 0350 UTC May 29, 2016
« on: May 29, 2016, 0352 UTC »
Hearing some music that came up on the frequency after RFW post show comments
Back up again at 0357 UTC with a 60s garage rock tune, then OFF at 0400 UTC
« Last Edit: May 29, 2016, 0400 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: UNID 6940 USB 0350 UTC May 29, 2016
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2016, 0353 UTC »
Seems to be AM mode, hearing bits of music mostly below the noise.  Off @ 0354.
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Re: UNID 6940 USB 0350 UTC May 29, 2016
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2016, 0353 UTC »
I'm hearing music here, but AM mode, after RFW signed off, S5 or so over the static..Off now at 0354z.
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Re: UNID 6940 USB 0350 UTC May 29, 2016
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2016, 0354 UTC »
0352z Looks to be AM here "Rock & Roll" Velvet Underground
0354z /off

0358z bk /on? in USB? Old 60's tune
0401z /off

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« Last Edit: May 29, 2016, 0424 UTC by Rafman »
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Re: UNID 6940 AM 0350 UTC May 29, 2016
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2016, 0412 UTC »
Briefly heard the music well above the noise floor. Was still in USB, but the transmission ECSS tuned okay enough.

Hearing an intermittent signal around 0410z. Down into the noise floor here. Not sure if pirate or other.
« Last Edit: May 29, 2016, 0416 UTC by RobRich »
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Re: UNID 6940 AM 0350 UTC May 29, 2016
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2016, 1430 UTC »
SDR Recording

Generally a weak signal, but mx audible from time to time.
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Re: UNID 6940 AM 0350 UTC May 29, 2016
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2016, 1545 UTC »
About an SIO 333 here on the SDR recording.
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