We seek to understand and document all radio transmissions, legal and otherwise, as part of the radio listening hobby. We do not encourage any radio operations contrary to regulations. Always consult with the appropriate authorities if you have questions concerning what is permissible in your locale.

Author Topic: New England Fishermen 6221 USB 1150 UTC 25 July 2019  (Read 22812 times)

Offline ChrisSmolinski

  • Administrator
  • Marconi Class DXer
  • *****
  • Posts: 31106
  • Westminster, MD USA
    • View Profile
    • Black Cat Systems
New England Fishermen 6221 USB 1150 UTC 25 July 2019
« on: July 25, 2019, 1155 UTC »
Two guys, one much stronger than the other, both with a New England accent. Not sure this is the same guys (Angry Bahstads) that I usually hear. A little profanity but not nearly as much, and the voices sound different.

These guys talking about baskets, so I assume lobsters. Also refrigeration issues.
Chris Smolinski
Westminster, MD
eQSLs appreciated! csmolinski@blackcatsystems.com
netSDR / AFE822x / AirSpy HF+ / KiwiSDR / 900 ft Horz skyloop / 500 ft NE beverage / 250 ft V Beam / 58 ft T2FD / 120 ft T2FD / 400 ft south beverage / 43m, 20m, 10m  dipoles / Crossed Parallel Loop / Discone in a tree

Offline R4002

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 2984
    • View Profile
    • R4002 - YouTube Videos
Re: New England Fishermen 6221 USB 1150 UTC 25 July 2019
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2019, 1345 UTC »
Baskets does indeed indicate lobstermen, I would think.  Possibly Gloucester or maybe Portland, Maine.  6221 kHz USB is pretty close to the 6212 kHz USB frequency used by the other New English fishermen.  I have a feeling its a different group though, both 6212 USB and 6221 USB are legit 6 MHz marine frequencies. 
U.S. East Coast, various HF/VHF/UHF radios/transceivers/scanners/receivers - land mobile system operator - focus on VHF/UHF and 11m

Offline ChrisSmolinski

  • Administrator
  • Marconi Class DXer
  • *****
  • Posts: 31106
  • Westminster, MD USA
    • View Profile
    • Black Cat Systems
Re: New England Fishermen 6221 USB 1150 UTC 25 July 2019
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2019, 1635 UTC »
Sometime I'd like to catch the start of their QSO and to see if they use any form of selective calling. Unfortunately when I run an SDR recording on the band, they don't seem to transmit  ;D
Chris Smolinski
Westminster, MD
eQSLs appreciated! csmolinski@blackcatsystems.com
netSDR / AFE822x / AirSpy HF+ / KiwiSDR / 900 ft Horz skyloop / 500 ft NE beverage / 250 ft V Beam / 58 ft T2FD / 120 ft T2FD / 400 ft south beverage / 43m, 20m, 10m  dipoles / Crossed Parallel Loop / Discone in a tree

Offline R4002

  • Moderator
  • DXing Phenomena
  • *****
  • Posts: 2984
    • View Profile
    • R4002 - YouTube Videos
Re: New England Fishermen 6221 USB 1150 UTC 25 July 2019
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2019, 1839 UTC »
I've often wondered the same thing...that, or they have a pre-determined net/time or frequency/time schedule set up.  Turn the SSB radio on channel X at this time, listen on channel Y or frequency Z at that time, etc.  Or, they simply leave their radios on whichever frequency/frequencies they use and call each other whenever they want....but since its the HF marine band, there's always the possibility of another user on that same frequency. 

If they're not using selective calling of some kind they either only turn their radios on at certain times or have very good squelch circuits!  :D

https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/doc/rtchan.txt

Angry Bahstads - ITU 6 MHz SSB Marine Channel 605
Lobstermen with Broken Fridges - ITU 6 MHz SSB Marine Channel 608

Both groups (on 6212 kHz USB and 6221 kHz USB) are using duplex channels for simplex purposes.  Ship transmit frequency, of course.  I wonder if the radios come pre-programmed with all the channels in duplex mode and simplex mode. 
« Last Edit: July 25, 2019, 1842 UTC by R4002 »
U.S. East Coast, various HF/VHF/UHF radios/transceivers/scanners/receivers - land mobile system operator - focus on VHF/UHF and 11m

 

HFUnderground Mug
HFUnderground Mug
by MitchellTimeDesigns