6850.8 AM, 9/27/08
Best I've heard MAC Shortwave before dark since last winter.
2311z - Seekers "Georgy Girl"
2313z - Rascals "I've Been Lonely Too Long"
2314z - Paul Starr with ID
2315z - "Game of Love"
2319z - "Gimme Some Lovin'"
2330z - Audio clips from presidential campaign, mention of Obama and McCain.
2335z - Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime"
2338z - Clear "This is MAC shortwave" ID
2341z - Van Halen "Jump"
2345z - Barack Obama audio clip.
2347z - Paul Starr intro for Culture Club "Karma Chameleon".
2357z - Female (computer?) voice with "MAC shortwave at yahoo dot com".
2359z - National Anthem, then off.
SINPO - 32132
Very noisy condx and ute QRM, some fading, but best I've heard MAC this early since last winter. Good audio quality and intelligibility during signal peaks. Signal consistent in AM and both sidebands.
(N. Central TX - Palstar R30C, 25' magnet wire up a tree.)