UNID 6925 kHz AM 1420 UTC 23 Aug 2017

[R4002]

UNID pirate station
Frequency: 6925 kHz 6.925 MHz
Mode: AM - several minutes of unmodulated carrier followed by music starting sometime between 1422 and 1429 UTC.

Have a carrier sitting on 6925.0 kHz at 1420 UTC (1020 local) tune-in time.  No audio heard or modulation seen on various US-based remote receivers, but the carrier is nice and strong, about a S6 to S7 signal locally.  Nearly completely quiets the receiver in FM mode (or did, back when it was just an unmodulated carrier).    See below for the logs, as I tuned in before they started playing music.  

I have to say, I am enjoying these daytime shows!  

1430 UTC - Tuned back in after listening to pescadores on 6930 kHz USB, now hearing music on frequency!  Tail end of a track
1432 UTC - new song playing, nice looking signal and strong modulation with S7 signal strength overall SIO 444 right now
1433 UTC - Signal readable on NY remote same as southern US remote receivers, roughly 7-8 kHz wide signal with nice AM audio
1434 UTC - data burst QRM on the USB
1438 UTC - some selective fading now, but nothing that detracts from the listening experience
1439 UTC - new song playing with YL vocals
1452 UTC - minor data burst QRM, this time on 6919 kHz USB
1453 UTC - another track now playing - YL vocals
1509 UTC - signal strength now down to S5, still very good signal and little noise means no problem with armchair copy right now
1516 UTC - REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run
1520 UTC - Modern English - Melt With You [solid S5 signal still!]
1526 UTC - Eddie Money - Take Me Home Tonight [signal has dropped a bit down to S3 or so with more pronounced fading]
1748 UTC - [was away from the radio for a bit] came back to hear "Hold The Line" by Toto, S4 peaking to S5 with minor fading

[Tuco]

1450z Listening on Virginia sdr. S6 signal level with no static so it's coming in well.

1549z "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love Tonight" by The Outfields followed by "Baby Come Back" by Player. Signal still holding mostly steady.

1810z Still going strong. "That's All" by Genesis and "When the Lights go Down" by Journey

Thanks for the music.

[ChrisSmolinski]

Just a carrier at 1524z.
Now I have some music at 1616z, about an SIO 111-222.

[Traveling Wave]

1548 UTC- Hearing music in WNY but signal is weak down in the noise.