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Author Topic: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021  (Read 7116 times)

Offline Markokpik

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Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021
« Reply #45 on: January 17, 2021, 0351 UTC »
Originally listening at 0101: Unfamiliar, pleasant rock, Redhat talking and shouting out to folks who logged on HF Underground, ID into music.  Signal was S7 and very noisy.  QRN and fading made it hard to listen.

0344 Redhat giving contact information into more music, 0349 canned ID into music.  Now S8 still with QRN but no where as bad.

Thanks for the broadcast.
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Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021
« Reply #46 on: January 17, 2021, 0410 UTC »
Been listening for the last hour or so in Washington DC. Started out barely readable, but much stronger now,

R9500 and a Wellbrook ioop on the roof.
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Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021
« Reply #47 on: January 17, 2021, 0413 UTC »
Still here at 04:09 UTC - switched to a different antenna (should have done that before) peaking between 20-40 over right now. Nice to have some real radio to listen to. I lean more to alt rock but it's all good. Thank you. Smoke 'em if ya got 'em.

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Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021
« Reply #48 on: January 17, 2021, 0440 UTC »
What I love about X-FM  is that the operator genuinely has no snobbery about music categories, he just plays whatever moves him, whatever he likes. This is maybe _the_ theme of pirate broadcasting, back to the Radio Caroline days, it's true of most operators, come to think of it. Even when the music style isn't my usual thing I learn something, and there's always a good idea in there.  Sometimes there are themes from music over the years, which is pretty much a pirates-only thing.  I'm more a rocker too and listen to very little current stuff, but I'm hearing good songs tonight. Cheers to XFM for this incredible signal and for flying the freak flag, high, as Jimi Hendrix used to say.

edit: signal into Baja Arizona has only improved over the last hour
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Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021
« Reply #49 on: January 17, 2021, 0509 UTC »
Good evening Redhat!  I'm not able to listen in real time tonight, but I've been running the SDR recorder since nearly the beginning and will leave it running to catch the rest.  I just checked on it and your signal is beautiful here -- strong and clear.  Your programs are a real tour de force on so many levels.  I'm sure I will enjoy this one when I replay it in the coming days.   Thanks for all that you do!

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Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021
« Reply #50 on: January 17, 2021, 0517 UTC »
What I love about X-FM  is that the operator genuinely has no snobbery about music categories, he just plays whatever moves him, whatever he likes.

I play what I like also. When you offer something different others appreciate it.
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Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021
« Reply #51 on: January 17, 2021, 0555 UTC »
lost you for awhile
sounding good even tho the noise level is fading up and down
solid s9 here in the middle of nowhere

heard that shout thanks man
« Last Edit: January 17, 2021, 0619 UTC by outhouse radio »

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Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021
« Reply #52 on: January 17, 2021, 0600 UTC »
Signals still up here in Central Ohio. Decent signal too. Good on the old IC-R71A and active RF Systems DX-10 Pro as well as the multiband vertical and the IC-7300.

Playing Old Wounds - PVRIS
05:56 UTC
S9+15 Peaks, AM Mode.

Last tune on Robin Hood Radio too right now on the other setup, 6930 USB.  Music for Babies - 0600 UTC

Chill,
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Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021
« Reply #53 on: January 17, 2021, 0604 UTC »
SNR 30-35, gusts to 40, in Idaho 06:03 UTC
« Last Edit: January 17, 2021, 0616 UTC by zjnasik »
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Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021
« Reply #54 on: January 17, 2021, 0623 UTC »
Thanks for the shout.  Email with report sent.

Keep your heads down and watch out for the little green men.  The truth is out there, East of the Rockies.

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Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021
« Reply #55 on: January 17, 2021, 0624 UTC »
At 0622z still a good signal Red Hat. Thanks for the extended broadcast.
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Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021
« Reply #56 on: January 17, 2021, 0633 UTC »
Excellent program tonight! Thanks!

Listening on Airspy HF+ with a random wire...in SW FL  bit hard to hear but cool stuff

Thanks for the shout out!
'Nite
« Last Edit: January 17, 2021, 0651 UTC by Sailin »

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Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0048 UTC 17 Jan 2021
« Reply #57 on: January 17, 2021, 0650 UTC »
Totally epic marathon broadcast, RedHat. Thank you so much. Been doing other stuff but when I catch you on the air I'll keep it on till the end. Thanks for doing your part to keep us sane out here.
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