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Author Topic: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021  (Read 3313 times)

Offline Azimuth Coordinator

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X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« on: April 16, 2021, 2308 UTC »
Redhat is on the air

5185 AM  via Radio Illuminati

4180 USB  via Mix Radio
« Last Edit: January 04, 2022, 1709 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2021, 2310 UTC »
Nice clear signal here, SINPO=44333.

2310- "Why I'm Here" by Oleander.
2314- Recorded OM ID.
2314- "Bittersweet" by Fuel 238.
2317- Recorded OM ID.
2318- Over the music, Red Hat IDs the next tune ("a little change of pace") and the last two songs. Time check, into...
2318- "Disko Killers" by Lowline.
2322- "The Afterlife" by Bush.
2326- Red Hat IDs last song and station. His voice is in the process of coming back from the brink. AC has him on 5185 tonight. If you're in the boondocks and having difficulty hearing, send him an email for a link. Shoutouts to HFU posters, thanks Red Hat! Email address and phone number given. Special thanks to AC and Mix Radio for carrying the show. IDs songs coming up and next tune. Time check, ID and email provided, into...
2330- Recorded OM ID.
2330- "Energy Czar" by The Zolas.

« Last Edit: April 16, 2021, 2330 UTC by Molvania Poacher »
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Re: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2021, 2319 UTC »
Catching the Relay of XFM on 5185 via the NA5B with "Bittersweet" playing at 2315. Signal is a solid 5 over S9 and audio excellent! Thanks Redhat, AC and Mix ! How about some AC/DC of your choice RH? Keep rocking the HF airwaves! :)
Thanks for playing "Thunderstruck" Redhat!
Also, signal from Mix on 4180 USB is a solid S9 with peaks hitting 10 over S9 and audio excellent!
« Last Edit: April 16, 2021, 2352 UTC by oly1959 »

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Re: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2021, 2320 UTC »
Great signal here

Thanks for the show Redhat, AC and Mix!
« Last Edit: April 16, 2021, 2338 UTC by JCMaxwell »
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Re: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2021, 2332 UTC »
Very Good Reception

2330 ID to "Energy Czar" The Zolas
2340 Completely in noise now
« Last Edit: April 16, 2021, 2340 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2021, 2334 UTC »
Tough copy here.  Just peaking a little above the noise floor
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Re: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2021, 2338 UTC »
SINPO: 45444 S6-S7 Thanks for the relay AC!
2335 - "Promises" - Adema
2339 - "Thunderstruck" - AC/DC
2344 - Redhat behind the mic w/ commentary about poor quality mp3's (I agree RH!)
2348 - "Trials" - Starset
2352 - "Cotton Candy" - Yungblud
2355 - "Leave Me Alone" - I don't know how but they found me
2359 - "Momma Sed" - Puscifer
0010 - "Beautiful" - 10 Years
0023 – “If I Go Down” – Nigel Stanford & Catey Shaw
0059 – “Who’s Crying Now” – Journey
0105 – “Love Is Not Enough” – Above & Beyond w/ Zoe Johnston
0119 – “The Middle” – Jimmy Eat World     Thanks Redhat!
0132 - Thanks for the show Redhat. Enjoyed the tunes!
0136 – “Salt Water” - Chicane
« Last Edit: April 17, 2021, 0137 UTC by Radio Star »
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Re: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2021, 2339 UTC »
very poor copy in central illinois ;-) 23;37

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Re: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2021, 2340 UTC »
Got here in Oakdale with a good signal.  Thanks to the posters who know the songs, because I don't!   AC/DC Thunderstruck 2339, Starting fade at 2343.  XFM ID at 2345.

Got it on 4180U at 0010, just caught ID!  Good Signal.  Thanks for the show and music  Song at 0015 sounds best with USB and 10 KHz bandwidth.  Audio is good quality. Lost audio on both 4180 and 5185.  5185 carrier present.
« Last Edit: April 17, 2021, 0051 UTC by JustGreg »
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Re: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2021, 2346 UTC »
2344 S9+ Talking about music, mp3s and sampling, mentioned the songs he played.  Getting over a cold.
2348 Starset "Trials"
2352 Yougblood "Cotton Candy"
2355 I Don't Know How But They Found Me "Leave Me Alone"
2359 Puscifer "Moma Sed"
0003 Reading off of HFU, thanks for the shoutout!
0035 Nine Inch Nails "Every Day is Exactly the Same" - had to step out for a bit.
0040 Cracker "Low"
0049 Was going to play "Closure", but carrier is still there and no audio.  Technical glich?
0054 I switched to 4180, S9+ with a "Please stand by" message.  Back up at 55
« Last Edit: April 17, 2021, 0057 UTC by raypfaff »
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Re: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2021, 2348 UTC »
Tuned in at 2347utc, very weak with semi rapid fading, barely hear audio on 5185am, better on 4180usb, ID at 2359utc, heavy metal music, suddenly off 4180usb at 0006utc but still on 5185am, signal improving on 5185, ID at 0019 as "X-FM the power of X", dance music,     
« Last Edit: April 17, 2021, 0020 UTC by William Hassig »
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Re: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2021, 2351 UTC »
4189 USB is SIO: 555 with +20 wide bnad audio and sounds amazing on SAU mode

5185 AM is SIO: 444 with peaks of 555 S-9 over

Thank you Red Hat. Do you have any Beyond the Horizon or Pusifer???

Thanks for the beoadcast.
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Re: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2021, 2355 UTC »
Thank you Red Hat. Do you have any Beyond the Horizon or Pusifer???

Yes...coming up!

Special thanks to MRI and RI for making this happen tonight!

+-RH
« Last Edit: April 16, 2021, 2357 UTC by redhat »
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Re: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2021, 0002 UTC »
0001 - Signal into NYC S9+ 4180 USB
0002 - Puscifer - Momma Sed
0006 - Lost the 4180 signal
0007 - 4180 signal back up
0009 - Ten Years - Beautiful
0013 - Gus Gus - Another Life
0018 - Calvin Harris - You Used To Hold Me
0023 - Nigel Stanford & Catey Shaw - If I Go Down (Then You'll Go Down Too)
0027 - Bob Moses - The Blame
0035 - Nine Inch Nails - Everyday Is Exactly The Same
0040 - Cracker - Low
0050 - Lost the 4180 USB signal again
0053 - Signal on 4180 USB is back!!
0054 - ID stating "Please Stand By The Broadcast Will Begin In A Few Minutes"
0055 - Paramore - Decode
0059 - Journey - Who's Crying Now
0105 - Above & Beyond Feat. Zoe Johnson - Love Is Not Enough
0111 - Danger Mouse -Turn The Light
0115 - Depeche Mode - Nothing's Impossible
0119 - Jimmy Eat The World - The Middle
0122 - Deadmau5 - Snowcone
0127 - Icehouse - The Perfect Crime
0132 - Time to go, NOOOOOOOOO!!!
0135 - Chicane -Saltwater


Thanks for the show!!! Goodnight Redhat and feel better!!

« Last Edit: April 17, 2021, 0136 UTC by intellman »
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Re: X-FM Relay 5185 AM and 4180 USB 2300 UTC 16 Apr 2021
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2021, 0006 UTC »
0006 and it's gone on 4180
0007 Aaaand it's back
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