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Author Topic: WTF Radio Worldwide 6850 USB 0014 UTC 19 June 2020  (Read 1213 times)

Offline PresentedIn4D

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WTF Radio Worldwide 6850 USB 0014 UTC 19 June 2020
« on: June 19, 2020, 0015 UTC »
Looping a WGU-20 ident, occasional droning siren-esque sound

Off? at 0015z
« Last Edit: June 19, 2020, 1836 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: UNID 6850 USB 0014 UTC 19 June 2020
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2020, 0040 UTC »
Ident but not clear, mention of June 20, and the time. Then, into possibly an advertising loop. Good signal and sometimes hard to understand. Signal is S8. Thanks for the great show, and great music.

Lay Lady, Lay- Bob Dylan
Unk tune
Radio Caroline ID
Unk tune- 1970's song (Hurdy Gurdy Man by Donovan- thanks Rock Star for the ID)
Unk tune
audio collage
ID
WTF Radio Worldwide ID
Great jazzy music. excellent stuff






« Last Edit: June 19, 2020, 0139 UTC by blw »
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WTF Radio 6850 USB 0014 UTC 19 June 2020
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2020, 0041 UTC »
S8 nice signal and audio
0035 - "Good Evening this is WGU-20 with emergency information" repeated in loop, followed by weather info.
0040 - Clip from Radio Caroline into: "Lay Lady Lay" - Bob Dylan
0048 - Caroline jingle into: "Hurdy Gurdy Man" - Donovan
0052 - ID by OM: "WTF Radio"
0053 - "Lust For Life" - Iggy Pop
0058 - "Stand And Deliver" - Adam and the Ants
0101 - ID "This is WTF Radio Worldwide" into: "Mr. E's Beautiful Blues" - Eels
0105 - "Dangerous Type" - The Cars
0109 - ID Jingle into: "Birdland" - Maynard Ferguson
0115 - "Chameleon" - Maynard Ferguson
0119 - "Country Road" - Maynard Ferguson
0136 - ID: "WTF Radio Worldwide" then OFF
« Last Edit: June 19, 2020, 0136 UTC by Radio Star »
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Re: UNID 6850 USB 0014 UTC 19 June 2020
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2020, 0047 UTC »
0044 UTC - Signal is S9+ in WNY, audio is very good.
0049 UTC - Radio Caroline flashback, The Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan
0105 UTC - WTF Radio Worldwide I.D.
« Last Edit: June 19, 2020, 0106 UTC by Traveling Wave »
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Re: UNID 6850 USB 0014 UTC 19 June 2020
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2020, 0051 UTC »
S7 @ 0051 with "Hurdy Gurdy Man"
0052 - WTF Radio ID by OM
0110 - "Birdland", S8
« Last Edit: June 19, 2020, 0111 UTC by refmo »
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Re: UNID 6850 USB 0014 UTC 19 June 2020
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2020, 0052 UTC »
6850.016 USB, nice audio 0050 UTC, Hurdy Gurdy Man by Donovan, S9 + in Lancaster PA.

I can't say enough about the production and audio, great :) and the material too even if it's not from the original artists. Chameleon would be a nice long one, gives you time to answer nature's call and get a snack :p
« Last Edit: June 19, 2020, 0116 UTC by N3BUS »
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Re: UNID 6850 USB 0014 UTC 19 June 2020
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2020, 0105 UTC »
I turned it on at 0055 UTC. Sounds good in MI.
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Re: UNID 6850 USB 0014 UTC 19 June 2020
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2020, 0111 UTC »
S9 here in south/central NY. Jazz fusion instrumental. Rocky Theme now but signal is fading.
« Last Edit: June 19, 2020, 0127 UTC by Lee49 »
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WTF Radio 6850 USB 0014 UTC 19 June 2020
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2020, 0118 UTC »
SINPO=44343, super clear and high quality audio, getting even better, climbing to SINPO=44444 at least.

117- Instrumental music with electric keyboard and drums.
119- OM IDs "WTF Radio Worldwide" over music.
119- Jazzy synth/brass version of "Country Road" by Maynard Ferguson.
123- Same style version of "Gonna Fly Now" (Rocky Theme!) also by Maynard Ferguson.
127- OM IDs WTF Radio Worldwide, different version.
128- "Computer Liebe" by Kraftwerk.
135- OM IDs (with second voice IDing too).
135- Off.

Great selection of music, and a great signal...Thanks for the broadcast and show!
« Last Edit: June 19, 2020, 0136 UTC by Molvania Poacher »
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Re: UNID 6850 USB 0014 UTC 19 June 2020
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2020, 0131 UTC »
0131 - S7 into west Michigan with what sounds like Techno/Raggae

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Re: UNID 6850 USB 0014 UTC 19 June 2020
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2020, 1742 UTC »
SDR recording catch

0008 Signed on with recording of a WGU-20, the old civil defense station. Blast from the past! I recall hearing some variant of this station years ago.  Very strong, SIO 555.
0015 Off

0030 Back on with WGU-20
0040 Radio Caroline jingle.
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