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Author Topic: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021  (Read 3084 times)

Offline refmo

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Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« on: July 31, 2021, 2255 UTC »
S5 or better with DJ Dick Weed.  Yes, I heard you earlier as well.
2311 - took a phone call from Corn Desert Outpost.
2343 - mostly S7 now, with "Only Love" Tycho & Benjamin Gibbard
0024 - Dick Weed giving phone number, S8 and sounding very good now
0026 - on the phone with JustGreg
0137 - still going strong, S8 with "Honey, Baby" by Grrrl Gang
0212 - Dick Weed mentioning that he is going to wrap things up.
« Last Edit: August 01, 2021, 0213 UTC by refmo »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2021, 2256 UTC »
2256 SIO 222
2301 Getting stronger. Maybe SIO 333 now? Great to hear you again DJ Dickweed!
« Last Edit: July 31, 2021, 2301 UTC by ChrisSmolinski »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2021, 2259 UTC »
Signal is up and down from SIO 242 to 444 here in NC.  Good signal for this early!

Great to hear you again, DJ Dick Weed!

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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2021, 2305 UTC »
signal S6 on the SDR in Vermont
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2021, 2308 UTC »
S5 - S7 nice signal. Thanks for being here DW!

2304 - "The Unforgivin" - Diet Cig
2307 - DJ Dickweed behind the mic
2310 - 1st call-in from Illinois
2312 - "Interval" - Th Joy Formidable
2317 - "Oh!" - The Linda Lindas
2322 - "Girl Problems" - The Bots
0000 - "Been Struggling" - Alex Maas
0003 - "Beauty" - Tigercub
0007 - "Nervous" - Madi Diaz
0011 - "Holiday" - Adult Books
0014 - "Get Weird" - North By North
0019 - "Guillotine Billionaires" - The Bright Light Social Hour
0045 - "Glass" - Glove
« Last Edit: August 01, 2021, 0046 UTC by Radio Star »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2021, 2309 UTC »
Good signal here, S8 peaks

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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2021, 2313 UTC »
Good talking to YOU  DW , enjoy your shows always  ;-) , bet it was your second theory on the ringer , those old mechanical ringers needed a fair bit of current , remember the old telco walwarts ?? before walwarts were popular ?  48 v ac
« Last Edit: July 31, 2021, 2323 UTC by Corn Desert Outpost »

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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2021, 2326 UTC »
 :P  S-7 good copy on Ma's coat hangers.

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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2021, 2329 UTC »
Tuning in on Web SDR in milford PA. About S-7
Significant improvement S-9 +20
Thanks for taking my call, glad I could help
Thanks for the show!!!
PS. Cigars are a great way to quit cigarettes
« Last Edit: August 01, 2021, 0216 UTC by Doublewide207 »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2021, 2343 UTC »
Tuned in at 2342utc on Normal IL sdr, fair signal S9 peaks, soft pop/rock tune playing, at 0058utc switched to Barrington Hills IL sdr, fair S9 signal, 
« Last Edit: August 01, 2021, 0059 UTC by William Hassig »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2021, 2347 UTC »
2346 - Signal into NYC is S5, glad to hear Dickweed again!

Thanks for the show!
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2021, 0008 UTC »
Got it here in CT with a great signal (40 dB SNR).  ID at 0007 with DJ Dickweed!  Thanks for the show :).  Female vocalist singing now at 0008Utc.
I gave him a call.  Nice Guy and enjoying the show. 

« Last Edit: August 01, 2021, 0102 UTC by JustGreg »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2021, 0011 UTC »
Long time since I’ve had the pleasure of hearing RFW. Loud and steady into Pocono Pines, PA tonight on the Tecsun 990
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2021, 0015 UTC »
Thanks for the great show, DJ Dickweed!

Strong signal here in NC.
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 6950 USB 2254 UTC 31 Jul 2021
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2021, 0016 UTC »
0013 UTC Holiday Adult Books
0015 UTC This Is Radio Free Whatever ID
0016 UTC Get Weird North By North
0020 UTC Guillotine Billionaires The Bright Light Social Hour


S9+ 10 Here In MA. Great Audio On RSPdx Direct
Thanks To Shazam to Identify Music…..
« Last Edit: August 01, 2021, 0020 UTC by mlpearl53 »
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