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Author Topic: Radio Free Whatever 4185 USB was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021  (Read 1908 times)

Offline ChrisSmolinski

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2202 Just signing on now, SIO 333
2209 On 4185 now
« Last Edit: January 20, 2022, 2037 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 4185 was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2021, 2211 UTC »
solid s9 in illinois ,   the usual "russian national anthem " 2214

seems like maybe just a bit too much high freq in the audio ???? during Chvrches

« Last Edit: December 24, 2021, 2236 UTC by Corn Desert Outpost »

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Re: Radio Free Whatever 4185 was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2021, 2213 UTC »
S7 here SIO 444

2210 - Hymne Sovietique signon!
2211 - DJ Dickweed behind the mic. Merry Christmas comrade!
2215 - Standby mode........... We'll be here DW when you're ready!
2224 - "Mathmind" - Chewy
2227 - RFW ID into: "Taking Me Back" - Jack White
2232 - "Violent Delights" - CHVRCHES
2239 - "That Life" - Unknown Mortal Orchestra   -  Signal now S9 sounding good Dickweed!
2241 - DW with shout-out to all us who want to listen through the staticy-ether. Also mentioned stream on the Interweb (yuk)
2243 - "Galacticana" - Strand Of Oaks
2247 - "One + One" - Death From Above 1979
2251  - "You Get In My Way" - Ali Barter
2254 - "Take It Off" - Softcult
2257 - "Sweet75" - Sleigh Bells --- Great tune for Christmas DW
2302 - "Sevier" - The Joy Formidable
2306 - "Leave A Light On" - Modest Mouse
« Last Edit: December 24, 2021, 2306 UTC by Radio Star »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 4185 was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2021, 2222 UTC »
great and super clean signal on 4185 here in North Carolina!  welcome back and merry xmas eve, DJ Dick Weed!

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Re: Radio Free Whatever 4185 was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2021, 2223 UTC »
Nice signal to the Northeast DW. Good to hear you.
ID @ 2223z
2231 DW on the mic into more music. Very nice sounding sideband signal DW!
2241 DW with song run down and ID and shouts to HFU.

Happy Holidays!
« Last Edit: December 24, 2021, 2243 UTC by ION Radio »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 4185 was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2021, 2223 UTC »
signal S8-9 on the SDR in Elida, Ohio
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 4185 was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2021, 2228 UTC »
SINPO=55454 here right now, a Christmas treat!

2227- Recorded OM ID with effects, over "Mathmind" by Chewy.
2227- "Taking Me Back" by Jack White.
2231- Comrade DJ DW IDs last tune. New songs coming up and he IDs the next one, then RFW.
2232- "Violent Delights" by CHVRCHES.
« Last Edit: December 24, 2021, 2233 UTC by Molvania Poacher »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 4185 was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2021, 2229 UTC »
2228 UTC Radio Free Whatever ID
2229 UTC Taking Me Back Jack White
2246 UTC Galacticana Strand Of Oaks

Now Up To S9+ Here in Ma. Perfect Clear Signal

S8+ Here in Ma. On RSPdx Direct
« Last Edit: December 24, 2021, 2246 UTC by mlpearl53 »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 4185 was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2021, 2232 UTC »
2220 "You and Me" - The Boo Radleys
2228 "Taking Me Back" - Jack White
2231 ID by DW  S8/9
0005 DW said he needs to eat so he is signing off.
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« Last Edit: December 25, 2021, 0010 UTC by clobdell »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 4185 was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2021, 2236 UTC »
2235 UTC - Signal is S9 in WNY, audio is very good.
2237 UTC - Radio Free Whatever for ID.
2313 UTC - Signal gone for a moment, back on.
Happy Holidays DJDW !
« Last Edit: December 24, 2021, 2315 UTC by Traveling Wave »
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 4185 was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2021, 2238 UTC »
Good signal into Sarasota, FL. S-7, caught ID by OM at 2237 with intro into next song.

4185 khz propagating well early, could be a good night.
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 4185 was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2021, 2242 UTC »
Great signal, 10 over 9 into souther NJ.  Great show!
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 4185 was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021
« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2021, 2259 UTC »
Great signal in NC comrade.

Thanks for the show.
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Re: Radio Free Whatever 4185 was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021
« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2021, 2326 UTC »
Nice signal here in the Ozark National Forest. A couple of cut outs due to a screwy relay on the transmitter, but.still a great show.

Any chance you could play Beach Houses Once Twice Melody?

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Re: Radio Free Whatever 4185 was 6955 USB 2202 UTC 24 DEC 2021
« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2021, 2336 UTC »
great signal here 45444

UTC 2334 trickle down the leg talk
UTC 2336 ID Radio Free Whatever
UTC 0005 djdickweed@gmail.com(not sure if I got it correct)
UTC 0006 sign off
 thanks for the show
« Last Edit: December 25, 2021, 0009 UTC by rpjjpr »
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