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Author Topic: X Minus One 6945 USB 0002 UTC 11 Apr 2018  (Read 1305 times)

Offline PirateSWL

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X Minus One 6945 USB 0002 UTC 11 Apr 2018
« on: April 11, 2018, 0003 UTC »
X Minus One 6945 USB S7 in NY

0002: X Minus One - Fire ! Story starting
0005: Once the name of the product leaks out...
0013: Ringside seats for when the martians pass by
0030: X Minus One with a nice echo effect then off the air (really enjoyed the show, thanks !)
« Last Edit: April 11, 2018, 0031 UTC by PirateSWL »
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Re: X Minus One 6945 USB 0002 UTC 11 Apr 2018
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2018, 0005 UTC »
SIO322 here, rough copy with the high level static crashes.
0015 - doing a little better with mention of war bond drive
0018 - signal suddenly jumped up, just after sunset here and good copy now.
0029 - mention of X minus one,  "The Parade"

Thanks for the show!
« Last Edit: April 11, 2018, 0030 UTC by refmo »
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Re: X Minus One 6945 USB 0002 UTC 11 Apr 2018
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2018, 0006 UTC »
Good signal here 0005 UTC
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Re: X Minus One 6945 USB 0002 UTC 11 Apr 2018
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2018, 0008 UTC »
 8)  Very good on RTL SDR.. 544 on Cherokee Hill " I have a recording." 8)  0005UTC
 May the force be with you..
" Good dodge of that pecking chicken on 42.. " just keeps pecking  >>>>-
« Last Edit: April 11, 2018, 0034 UTC by digitalmod »
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Re: X Minus One 6945 USB 0002 UTC 11 Apr 2018
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2018, 0008 UTC »
SIO 444 OM I will ride it to the stars. All will be revealed to you in good time. The concept of invasion from Mars

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Re: X Minus One 6945 USB 0002 UTC 11 Apr 2018
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2018, 0015 UTC »
AMAZING SIGNAL IN MICHIGAN!  This is by far the clearest/strongest pirate radio broadcast I have ever heard from my PL-880; using just the whip antenna indoors!
Primarily a user of WebSDRs; so I can be like the wind out here.

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Re: X Minus One 6945 USB 0002 UTC 11 Apr 2018
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2018, 0024 UTC »
0023 Radio Drama S9+ peaks, mod noise.
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Re: X Minus One 6945 USB 0002 UTC 11 Apr 2018
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2018, 0040 UTC »
Nice strong signal only marred by the static crashes nice steady carrier. Enjoyed the program as well. Thanks for the broadcast tonight.
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Re: X Minus One 6945 USB 0002 UTC 11 Apr 2018
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2018, 1154 UTC »
SDR recording catch
0000 Sign on with tones/warbling.
0001 Music, tones, countdown and X Minus One ID.
0003 Radio drama about Martians taking over.
0029 Closing credits
0030 Off

Thanks for the fun classic radio drama!
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