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Author Topic: Radio Abu Dhabi 6090 (was 6160) AM 2238 UTC 30 SEP 2017  (Read 1310 times)

Offline curious george

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Radio Abu Dhabi 6090 (was 6160) AM 2238 UTC 30 SEP 2017
« on: September 30, 2017, 2249 UTC »
Not sure if this is the new station testing from Germany, or a pirate.  Heard a couple of songs by Blondie when I first tuned in.  This was followed by two instrumental surf guitar songs.  S6 in NY, relatively low noise on 49 meter band here in NY.  ID at 2250 UTC.
« Last Edit: September 30, 2017, 2354 UTC by DimBulb »

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Re: Radio Abu Dhabi 6160 AM 2238 UTC 30 SEP 2017
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2017, 2259 UTC »
Here also at 2257 UTC with a fadey signal and peaks up to S5
2259 UTC Instrumental Rockabilly tune?
2305 UTC I hear the voice of Johnny Tobacco! JT is now a true International Broadcaster!  ;D
2306 UTC "This is Radio Abu Dhabi"
2307 UTC Good to hear you again Mr. Abu!
Signal is kinda tough here this evening....I'm getting partial copy here
2316 UTC Signal is gone .....  :(

Thanks for the show JT! Been awhile since i've been able to hear you!
« Last Edit: September 30, 2017, 2318 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: Radio Abu Dhabi 6160 AM 2238 UTC 30 SEP 2017
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2017, 2307 UTC »
Fair signal in New Hampshire, S5 and about even with the noise level - Good to hear you Mr. JT

2304z Radio Abu Dhabi ID, ""Running low power from Abu Dhabi. They took away my antenna from the citadel"
2312z "World Without Love" instrumental cover
2316z Cover of Hank Williams tune "I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes)"
2318z Johnny Cash - Home Of The Blues
2321z Frank Sinatra - Strangers in the Night
2329z Creedence - Run Through The Jungle
2333z Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild

2343z Moved to 5890
2350z Going to try again - moving to 6090 (looking for a better match for his antenna)

2355z Creedence - Susie Q (tough copy -down to S3 now)
2358z Radio Abu Dhabi ID
0010z Almost gone now, QSB in/out of the noise
« Last Edit: October 01, 2017, 0010 UTC by DimBulb »
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