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Author Topic: Metro Radio International 6899.3AM @0120UTC / 6925AM @0235UTC  (Read 734 times)

Offline jFarley

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Metro Radio International 6899.3AM @0120UTC / 6925AM @0235UTC
« on: September 30, 2012, 0144 UTC »
30 Sep 2012

I have what seems to be a weak AM here which came on some time around 0120.  I do not have audio.  Occasional SS tfc is making it hard to hear, as is a gob of local QRM just below it.

No ID here, but confirmed by op.

As of 0210, the audio is still trace.

As of 0235, moved to 6925AM.  Far less QRM and noise, but audio here is still trace.
Likewise at 0255.  Carrier is visible, but no audio here.  Occas OTHR QRM, some of it pretty loud.
« Last Edit: September 30, 2012, 0259 UTC by jFarley »
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Re: Metro Radio International 6899.3AM @0120UTC / 6925AM @0235UTC
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2012, 1358 UTC »
Heard here as well on the SDR recording, but fairly poor signal overall.
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