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Author Topic: Pirate Radio Boston, 6925am, 12-3-12, 0230z  (Read 1877 times)

Offline Zane

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Pirate Radio Boston, 6925am, 12-3-12, 0230z
« on: December 03, 2012, 0232 UTC »
Nice S9 PRB signal coming in at SINPO 45343 here in Chicago. Rebroadcast of the 20th anniversary show.
S8/S7 noise here on the loop at 0242z

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« Last Edit: December 03, 2012, 0241 UTC by Zane »
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Re: Pirate Radio Boston, 6925am, 12-3-12, 0230z
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2012, 0235 UTC »
On around 0224, details as Zane noted.  Also heard possibly testing around 0138-0145.

What was an S9 signal at s/on now down to just about even with the S4 floor.

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« Last Edit: December 03, 2012, 0239 UTC by jFarley »
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Re: Pirate Radio Boston, 6925am, 12-3-12, 0230z
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2012, 0244 UTC »
Charlie and Mr. X here with a repeat of the 20th Anniv show heard last month. SIO: 232
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Re: Pirate Radio Boston, 6925am, 12-3-12, 0230z
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2012, 0302 UTC »
Only a carrier audible here
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Re: Pirate Radio Boston, 6925am, 12-3-12, 0230z
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2012, 0305 UTC »
In the noise here...
Condx not that good, very l-o-n-g tonight...
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Re: Pirate Radio Boston, 6925am, 12-3-12, 0230z
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2012, 0451 UTC »
Was S6-S8 here. Off around 0430Z.
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Re: Pirate Radio Boston, 6925am, 12-3-12, 0230z
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2012, 1256 UTC »
SDR catch, 0224z sign on with a weak signal, S3 or S4, just above the noise floor.
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Re: Pirate Radio Boston, 6925am, 12-3-12, 0230z
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2012, 1649 UTC »
Recorder catch:

6925 AM (rx in USB) SIO 323

Decent signal through the noise with some fading - similar details as others.

02:24z-03:25z Pirate Radio Boston show

Audio (complete tx): http://archive.org/download/ShortwavePirateRadioCont/PirateRadioBoston6925Am-usb0224z-0325z12-03-12.mp3

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