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Offline textim

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Channel Z 6956.9 AM
« on: May 03, 2011, 2353 UTC »
Channel Z playing summertime music.  Palisades Park, California Sun.  Channel Z ID at 2351z followed by Time of the Season.  Summer in the City at 0006.

S7 - S9 signal with very nice audio.

Thanks Channel Z!
« Last Edit: May 04, 2011, 0007 UTC by textim »
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Re: Channel Z 6956.9 AM
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2011, 2355 UTC »
5/3/11
6960 AM
2350z: Blondie, Ramones, Channel Z ID, Zombies "Time of the Season"
0016z: Bananarama "Cruel Summer", Channel Z ID and signal report info, Kinks "Sunny Afternoon"
0022z: 5th Dimension "Age of Aquarius" - yikes, I had this record when it was new.
0027z: "A Summer Place" theme
0030z: Off after ID

Very good via New England remote tuner, nary a hint of a carrier here at home.

Thanks, Z, always good to hear ya, even if not on my own radios.  I appreciate that QSL from catching you while in the parking lot with a portable from a coupla years back.
« Last Edit: May 04, 2011, 0030 UTC by Lex »
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Re: Channel Z 6956.9 AM
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2011, 0003 UTC »
0003Z  - Can just barely hear it. Not strong enough to tell what it is.
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Re: Channel Z 6956.9 AM
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2011, 0011 UTC »
Channel Z with a fair signal into WI this evening at 2345 utc started out weak and has gotten better as nightfall is approaching. Mostly S6-S7 with good audio, kick off to summer show.  Thanks Channel Z!
inverted v at 30ft, kenwood R-2000