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Author Topic: Channel Z Radio 6275.5 AM 1450 UTC 12/24/16  (Read 1625 times)

JoeFLIPS

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Channel Z Radio 6275.5 AM 1450 UTC 12/24/16
« on: December 24, 2016, 1450 UTC »
1450- Xmas tune OM vocals  S4-5
1453- "Santa Claus Straight To The Ghetto" James Brown  signal faded to S1
1457- rap song OM vocals
1459- signal suddenly up to S5-6 now
1501- OM with Channel Z Radio ID
1516- S7-8 signal now
1523- S9 now with superb AM audio
1528- ID and QSL info given
1543- Channel Z jingle ID and off.

 Thanks for the Xmas show replay Z!  :)
« Last Edit: December 24, 2016, 1543 UTC by JoeFLIPS »
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Re: UNID 6275.5 AM 1450 UTC 12/24/16
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2016, 1453 UTC »
UNID 6275.5 AM S3-S7 in NY

1453: James Brown "Santa Claus Goes Straight To The Ghetto"
1455: Kurtis Blow "Rappin'"
1501: Channel Z I.D.
« Last Edit: December 24, 2016, 1502 UTC by PirateSWL »
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Re: UNID 6275.5 AM 1450 UTC 12/24/16
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2016, 1458 UTC »
1457 UTC I have a carrier now and a hint of audio fading in and out
1458 UTC Signal picking up now...Shazam says "Christmas Rap"-Kurtis Blow
1501 UTC Z talking now about the use of Shazam...mention of a version of Rapture by Blondie only available on a Flexi-disc
1503- version of "Rapture" Blondie and Fab Five Freddie, into said version of Rapture with OM rapping over the song (Shazam is not able to ID this version!)
1508 UTC A song with YL singer that Shazam will not identify!
1510 UTC "Christmas at CBGB's"-The Baghdaddios (Signal is a solid S5 now with superb audio!)
1513 UTC "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)"-Ramones
1516 UTC "We Wish You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year"/Jingle Bells" medley (Shazam will not ID!
1519 UTC Z with mention of the last song by the "Greedies" and mention of the next song was live on BBC Radio One (didn't catch the name of the artist but sounds familiar.....Shazam is no help  :D)
1523 UTC Hmmm...Shazam says "Fairy Tale of New York"-Florence and the Machine with Billy Bragg
1527 UTC Z with info for sending reception reports... channelzradio@gmail.com and Blue Ridge Summit PA address
1528 UTC "December Will Be Magic Again"-Kate Bush
1533 UTC "I Hate You This Christmas"-Kate Nash (S7 now and sounding really good through the stereo!)
1535 UTC "Christmas Wrapping"-The Waitresses
1541 UTC Z with mention of a song by the Patti Smith song produced by Todd Rundgren (White Christmas), and Z with Merry Christmas to listeners
1542 UTC "White Christmas"-Patti Smith Group
1543 UTC Channel Z jingle then OFF

Merry Christmas to you Z and also a tip of the hat to the ionosphere for being cooperative this Christmas Eve morning! ;D
« Last Edit: December 24, 2016, 1544 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: UNID 6275.5 AM 1450 UTC 12/24/16
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2016, 1459 UTC »
About an SIO 333 at 1459z.
1501 Channel Z ID, talk about Shazam and IDing songs.
« Last Edit: December 24, 2016, 1501 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: UNID 6275.5 AM 1450 UTC 12/24/16
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2016, 1500 UTC »
1500 UTC: S4-S6 with vintage Kurtis Blow rap tune
1501 UTC: Channel Z ID & intro for Shazam fail show (great concept!)
« Last Edit: December 24, 2016, 1502 UTC by Kilokat7 »
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Re: Channel Z Radio 6275.5 AM 1450 UTC 12/24/16
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2016, 1505 UTC »
Very good reception

1502z Unid rap song with Blondie
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Re: Channel Z Radio 6275.5 AM 1450 UTC 12/24/16
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2016, 1506 UTC »
was S5 locally with noise

1503 - mashup of a Blondie song and a rap song
1508 - a version of We Three Kings by YL

Thanks for the Holiday Show !
« Last Edit: December 24, 2016, 1545 UTC by ByteBORG »
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Re: Channel Z Radio 6275.5 AM 1450 UTC 12/24/16
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2016, 1542 UTC »
S5 @ 1540, announced said nearing the end of the Christmas broadcast.
1541 - 'Merry Christmas, Everyone', and into "White Christmas"

Thanks for the show!
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Re: Channel Z Radio 6275.5 AM 1450 UTC 12/24/16
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2016, 1543 UTC »
1542z S9 +, Very nice signal with a cover White Christmas by Patti Smith Group followed by sign off.
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