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Author Topic: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020  (Read 1551 times)

Offline MDK2

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X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« on: July 19, 2020, 0219 UTC »
0218 I just got home and tuned in, I think this is the usual interval. Decent signal, some static crashing.
0235 signal coming in quite well now, Redhat on the mic but about to go back to the music from the sound of things.
0240 "How Soon Is Now" The Smiths
0331 still tuned in, signal's really good considering I've got this one on the MLA-30 (not as much gain as the G5RV, but I need that one to pull in WDDR). Enjoying the show and in it for next couple of hours.
0446 still going strong. Redhat on the mic.
0529 still got a good signal (switched to the G5RV after WDDR signed off).
0542 going to start getting ready for bed, but keeping the radio on and tuned in.
« Last Edit: July 19, 2020, 0543 UTC by MDK2 »
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Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2020, 0221 UTC »
0219 S9 +20 some static. Nice audio punch
0237 S4+ into the UK with very intelligible audio.
0245 S7 - S9  into Iceland
« Last Edit: July 19, 2020, 0248 UTC by M R I »
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Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2020, 0225 UTC »
S9 with some qrn and qsb.  Thanks for the show!
25 wide on the peaks!
« Last Edit: July 19, 2020, 0230 UTC by Dr. Strangelove »
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Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2020, 0226 UTC »
Catching the start up of XFM also via the Utah SDR at 0221. Signal is a S8-9 with some fading and audio excellent. Also catching XFM on the Maui KIWI SDR at a S4-5. Looking forward to a great show Redhat! How about a track of your choosing from one of my favorite bands, The Clash.Thanks my friend, be safe out there!
Thanks for playing "London Calling" Redhat! Great tune! ;D
« Last Edit: July 19, 2020, 0328 UTC by oly1959 »

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Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2020, 0229 UTC »
SINPO=23222, but muffled spoken audio here. Improved by 247, at SINPO=33333, with clearer spoken audio.

229-Redhat talking over faint music. Time check at 230. Coming from somewhere under the stars. Gives email address twice and welcomes posts on HFU, FRN or FRC. Shoutouts to posters. Repeats email and telephone number. QSLs take awhile sometimes. Time check at 235.
235- X-FM recorded ID by OM.
235- "Dangerous" by Big Data.
240- OM recorded ID.
240- "How Soon Is Now?" by The Smiths. Great 80s tune.
247- OM recorded ID.
247- "Ausländer" (Foreigner) by Rammstein.
251- "London Calling" by The Clash. Wow, a classic for the ages from an album of the same name.
254- Redhat IDs last song and station. Time check. IDs next song. Thanks for tuning in. Shoutouts to emailers and posters, thanks Redhat! Gives email twice. IDs next song and gives email twice again. IDs station.
258- "Do You Call My Name" by Ra.
303- OM recorded ID.
303- "Seven" by Revis.
307- OM recorded ID.
307- "Lay Down" by Alberta Cross.
312- OM recorded ID.
312- "Parents" by YOUNGBLUD.
315- Redhat IDs last songs. Email provided twice. Postal QSLs offered one of these days, post virus, who knows! Avoiding negativity of the internet and what they call news sources (I agree!). Shoutouts to HFU posters, and then emailers (pretty quiet tonight). Nasty storms in UP of Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as central Kansas, and panhandle of Texas. Email provided twice and phone. Shoutouts to other stations on air tonight, WDDR and Radio Nova. Next tune IDed. Timecheck and station ID.
322- "Dissolve" by Absofacto.
325- OM recorded ID.
325- "Tell Me Baby" by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
330- OM recorded ID.
330- "Shattered Dreams" by Johnny Hates Jazz.
333- "Shc" by Foster The People.
337- Redhat IDs last song and then station. Time check. Glad you have us along tonight. Email provided twice. Phone number given. IDs prior songs. Welcomes posts and shoutouts to posters. Time to revisit ethnic music, like Turkish top 40. Not even going to try to pronounce words. Also have some Bollywood favorites. ID station.
340- "Çok Çok" by Edis.

Always great to hear the smooth, professional broadcasts of X-FM, also introducing us to new music!
« Last Edit: July 19, 2020, 0342 UTC by Molvania Poacher »
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Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2020, 0234 UTC »
0231 Red hat speaking, audio sounds great although the summer noise is setting in
Signal is around S5 , plenty of bass
0241 The Smiths/ how soon is now

Thanks Red hat good to hear you
« Last Edit: July 19, 2020, 0242 UTC by Davep »
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Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2020, 0239 UTC »
0236z   Big Data  Dangerous     S9 with static crashes  Sdr in Indiana  No joy at my QTH
0249z   Rammstein
0252z   The Clash   London Calling
0323z   Absofacto   Dissolve
0334z   Foster The People   SHC

Thanks for the Show RedHat 

« Last Edit: July 19, 2020, 0335 UTC by Azimuth Coordinator »
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Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2020, 0242 UTC »
signal S6-7 on the SDR in Elida, Ohio
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Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2020, 0248 UTC »
Coming in decently to SW Ohio. Finally something good to use the kiwi's synchronous AM on.

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Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2020, 0302 UTC »
S8 to S9 @ 0301 with "Do You Call My Name" Ra
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Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2020, 0326 UTC »
0325 - SIO 444 with static crashes into west Michigan with Red Hot Chili Peppers.  Thanks for the show!

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Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2020, 0334 UTC »
0331 UTC - Signal is S7-S9 in WNY, audio is good.
0433 UTC- Sheryl Crow - All I Wanna Do
0455 UTC - Signal down S5-S7 at peaks.

Thanks for the show Redhat , entertaining as always !
« Last Edit: July 19, 2020, 0455 UTC by Traveling Wave »
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Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2020, 0438 UTC »
0427 End of song, ID, into next song.  Had an antenna issue, and got it back at 0438 with strong signal with a cover of "An old man," Redhat talking about "old man," shout out to me, Traveling Wave from HFU, Paul from e mail in NZ with request, accurate TC, contact information, talking about paying bills, taxes, etc. mention of WDDR still on, "from East of the rockies but West of normal, announced next song, into song.

Signal has been S7.  Great audio.

Nice to hear you.  Great show.
« Last Edit: July 19, 2020, 0450 UTC by Markokpik »
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Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2020, 0502 UTC »
Excellent signal at 0500
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