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Author Topic: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018  (Read 3505 times)

Offline refmo

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Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« on: November 18, 2018, 2159 UTC »
On with Russian NA, S7
2200 - the legendary Dick Weed 'hard at work putting together a show'
2202 - "Saw U Twice" Nabihah Iqbal
2214 - after getting internet issues worked out, "Harvest" Vunderbar, getting some fades now, S6 peaks
2216 - "Absence" Dyan, back up to S7 now
2239 - noisy copy now most of the time.  Occasional good peaks with "Parasols" The Courage.
2253 - "Different Windows" Smokey Brights

« Last Edit: November 18, 2018, 2304 UTC by refmo »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2018, 2201 UTC »
Here also on 6965 USB with Soviet NA at 2159 UTC
2200 UTC DW chat about putting together a really good show
2202 UTC "Saw U Twice"-Nabihah Iqbal
2205 UTC RFW jingle, song started then song gone....DW says streaming internet connection hanging on a thread....
2209 UTC DW says gonna reboot the frequency and be back (as soon as the reboot started, an OM did an impromptu QSO!  :) )
2211 UTC DW chatting....thinks he got it working
2212 UTC "Harvest"-Vundabar
2217 UTC "Absence"-Dyan
2221 UTC DW chat about breakfast....there is a pet cat in the bunker
2224 UTC "Averse To Try It"-Jeremy Neale
2226 UTC RFW jingle ID, into "Anna-Maria"-Darwin Deez
2230 UTC "Over It"-The Frights
2233 UTC DW chat
2234 UTC "Gap Year"-Phantastic Ferniture
2237 UTC RFW ID, into "Parasols"-The Courage
2242 UTC "Lost In Blue"-KYANOS
2245 UTC DW chat
2247 UTC "Blackboard.Edu"-Arlie
2251 UTC RFW ID, into "Different Windows"-Smokey Brights
2255 UTC RFW ID, into "French Press"-Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
2300 UTC RFW ID, into "Screamy Dreamy"-Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers
2302 UTC "The Cold Wind"-Greta Van Fleet
2305 UTC DW chat (wishes us all a great Thanksgiving dinner) shoutouts to posters (thanks!)
2309 UTC OFF after "Do Whatever"
« Last Edit: November 18, 2018, 2310 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2018, 2203 UTC »
Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB S3-S5 in NY

2202: Nabihah Iqbal "Saw U Twice"
2205: "This Is Radio Free Whatever !" I.D. then some commentary by DJ Dickweed having some streaming difficulties (time to upgrade the bunker commrade)
2209: Rebooting whole system, will be back !
2210: OM came on the air and said "If You Pay For Your Internet Access You Won't Lose Your Stream"
2211: DJ Dickweed back on the mic and other OM said he would standby and see if he comes back
2212: Vunabar "Harvest"
« Last Edit: November 18, 2018, 2213 UTC by PirateSWL »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2018, 2204 UTC »
 8)  Oh, we with sense of strange humor enjoy the play on words, " I have been hard at work.. with those bitches"  :P
   Dick Weed- I love the cut you're playing what da hell is it? -2220 UTC
   Skip must be taking bigger steps.. S9 @ 2237 - GUUURT Audio Dude..
  Signal had begun to get bumpy just a DW signed off. Say Meow to your pussy please..
« Last Edit: November 18, 2018, 2327 UTC by digitalmod »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2018, 2208 UTC »
2203 instrumental rock, canned ID, start of a song with abrupt stop, "oh oh" then Dick Weed talks about problems with making a good show.

S6 here.
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2018, 2209 UTC »
2208z no internet, reboot everything!  S3 here
2212z music is back.  S6 now
« Last Edit: November 18, 2018, 2215 UTC by autovon »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2018, 2209 UTC »
RFW heard with guy discussing microphone and/or Internet issues...takes a break at 2209 UTC to figure things out (reboot)....DW at 2221 after "Absence" by Dyan....DW apologizes for his absence, says he is still getting his head on straight, discusses his breakfast (egg on muffin)....Good "RFW" ID at 2224 UTC before into Averse to Try It by Jeremy Neale
« Last Edit: November 18, 2018, 2224 UTC by dxace1 »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2018, 2210 UTC »
Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB S3 in Eastern MA

2208 UTC - Ann. "Rebooting system"
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2018, 2211 UTC »
S9 into Alabama.  Use more vodka!!!
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2018, 2213 UTC »
2211 DW talking about their low budget, ID into music. S5 peaks fade and noise.
2221 DW talking about his bacon sandwich, getting grease all over the bunker. Signal up and down, noisy.
2224 Music.
2230  Net on 6961 USB
2235 Music, sig down S2/3 just above the noise.
« Last Edit: November 18, 2018, 2235 UTC by flexoman61 »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2018, 2213 UTC »
Who needs internet, Dickweed? S7-S9 here, good audio.

Hey, if you want some "sounds retro" bands, check out The Growlers, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Drab Majesty, Wand, Allah-Las...I got an endless list for this kinda stuff :)
« Last Edit: November 18, 2018, 2246 UTC by PresentedIn4D »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2018, 2215 UTC »
2214- Starting to get some decent bumps above the noise here. Some SIO 222.
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2018, 2220 UTC »
2220 SIO 444 signal.
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2018, 2237 UTC »
22:36 S9+10 into Coastal SC, great audio
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6965 USB 2158 UTC 18 Nov 2018
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2018, 2243 UTC »
Good signal tonight at 22:42UTC some good music! Some space like music! Radio Free Whatever ID at 22:45UTC Dick Weed on the air listening to you from Western South Carolina! Signal level is 10 over 9 tonight!! Little noise tonight! Signal beginning to fade some at 22:52UTC music can be heard well on 2.3khz band width!!!



« Last Edit: November 18, 2018, 2253 UTC by slowtrain »
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