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Author Topic: War of the Worlds broadcast 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021  (Read 1524 times)

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War of the Worlds broadcast 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« on: October 30, 2021, 2216 UTC »
Fair reception at start

2215 Two OM's in skit, talking about Mars and meteorite
2217 I'm thinking this is some version of "War of the Worlds", mention of explosion in NJ.  Brooklyn, 1930's/40's music
2221 "Something knocked me out of my chair......"
2226 "The explosions on Mars......we now continue with our piano....(to music)". Reception now excellent
« Last Edit: January 18, 2022, 0229 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: Unid 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2021, 2218 UTC »
Just tuned in and it sounds like a recording of The War of the Worlds. S5 signal.
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Re: Unid 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2021, 2220 UTC »
S5 in North Carolina as well.

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Re: Unid 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2021, 2220 UTC »
S6, good copy, @ 2220 with radio drama.  Object landed on farm, emitting a humming noise.
2236 - up to S9 now with War Of The Worlds drama continuing.
« Last Edit: October 30, 2021, 2237 UTC by refmo »
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Re: Unid 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2021, 2221 UTC »
2219 Radio drama, good reception. S9
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Re: Unid 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2021, 2222 UTC »
SINPO=34333, solid!

2221- OM (Carl Phillips) news reporter from War of The Worlds, 25 feet away from the mysterious object.
2224- Piano music interlude, then OM announcer about eye witness account from Grover's Mill, NJ, then piano music and back to coverage.
2224- OM continues.
2226- Show interrupted and OM announcer updates on disurbances on Mars. Piano music, then back to announcer with telephone update from the scene.
2227- General Montgomery Smith, commander of the NJ State Militia, from Trenton. Show continues...

2304- Concluding music.
2304- Orson Wells speaks out of character, to assure the audience that the show was entertainment.
2305- Music. Columbia Broadcasting System and Mercury Theater on The Air, concluding the show, over music.
2305- Music, then silence.

2306- OFF.

Thanks for the spooky rebroadcast!
« Last Edit: October 30, 2021, 2314 UTC by Molvania Poacher »
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Re: Unid 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2021, 2225 UTC »
Great signal on an SDR in Maryland.  9/9.  Radio play,  clearly War of the Worlds with the broadcast from Grover's Mill, NJ.
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Re: Unid 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2021, 2229 UTC »
Frequency: 5185
Mode: AM
DateL 30 October 2021
Time: 2226 UTC
SIO: 444 in Uniontown PA

2226 - Reports of Grover's Mills New Jersey

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Re: War of Worlds broadcast 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2021, 2230 UTC »
2230 UTC Awesome crystal clear signal here banging in at S9! Classic!
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Re: War of Worlds broadcast 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2021, 2231 UTC »
S9 SINPO: 55555

Excellent signal, clear audio! Thanks for this classic show!

2230 - Broadcast of the classic "War Of The Worlds"
22470 - After the Network ID the radio skit continues
« Last Edit: October 30, 2021, 2251 UTC by Radio Star »
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Re: War of Worlds broadcast 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2021, 2234 UTC »
SIO 232 at 2231z. Hearing bits of a radio drama.

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Re: War of Worlds broadcast 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2021, 2243 UTC »
Approx S9 w some background noise here.
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Re: War of Worlds broadcast 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2021, 2245 UTC »
Tuned in at 2242utc locally and 2243 on Normal IL sdr, very weak on both, barely hear the voice of Orson Wells in his infamous Sunday 30 Oct 1938 pre Halloween broadcast which I have on CD,
« Last Edit: October 30, 2021, 2250 UTC by William Hassig »
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Re: War of Worlds broadcast 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2021, 2247 UTC »
Just above the noise floor here
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Re: War of Worlds broadcast 5185 AM 2215 UTC 30 OCT 2021
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2021, 2255 UTC »
I'm listening to this on the W1NTE web receiver while recording 6925. Excellent signal

Pulled the coax for the horizontal loop into another room, connected the 7030 & had this with a nearly perfect signal--even better than on the web receiver. Listened from when the protagonist found another survivor through the final credits
« Last Edit: October 30, 2021, 2317 UTC by Andrew Yoder »
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