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Author Topic: Undercover Radio 6925 AM 2136 UTC 31 Dec 2012  (Read 2092 times)

Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Undercover Radio 6925 AM 2136 UTC 31 Dec 2012
« on: December 31, 2012, 2137 UTC »
Dr Benway with some brief transmissions, mention of returning to the air, very good signal, S8 to S9.
 
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Re: Undercover Radio 6925 AM 2136 UTC 31 Dec 2012
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2012, 2140 UTC »
Undercover Radio, 6925am, 12-31-12, 44233
Frequent fades between S9 & S6. 20th anniversary show with a live Dr. B. updating the 2003-2013 period.

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Re: Undercover Radio 6925 AM 2136 UTC 31 Dec 2012
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2012, 2141 UTC »
Dr.Benway tlkg abt his history in pirate radio. @2141 SIO444; Quick waves of noise picking up @2148 SIO433; Very tough copy @2158 SIO422
« Last Edit: December 31, 2012, 2158 UTC by ETM71 »

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Re: Undercover Radio 6925 AM 2136 UTC 31 Dec 2012
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2012, 2142 UTC »
S9 down here.  Fairly steady signal and decent audio. mentioned 20th anniversary broadcast.
« Last Edit: December 31, 2012, 2144 UTC by refmo »
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Re: Undercover Radio 6925 AM 2136 UTC 31 Dec 2012
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2012, 2142 UTC »
20+ here, recording.
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Re: Undercover Radio 6925 AM 2136 UTC 31 Dec 2012
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2012, 2143 UTC »
Dr. Benway with 20th anniversary show, S8 signal with occasional live announcements between pre-recorded segments.
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Re: Undercover Radio 6925 AM 2136 UTC 31 Dec 2012
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2012, 2145 UTC »
Essentially good signal, but some deep fades noted.  20 year retrospective show.

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Re: Undercover Radio 6925 AM 2136 UTC 31 Dec 2012
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2012, 2151 UTC »
Signal just barely above noise floor.
21:50  Male talking... Can't quite make out the words through the noise slop here.
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Re: Undercover Radio 6925 AM 2136 UTC 31 Dec 2012
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2012, 2240 UTC »
Great signal from Doctor Benway in NH this evening, mostly hanging around S9 and sounding good.

This was a nice collection of old broadcast clips celebrating "the tenth anniversary of the return of Undercover Radio".

Keep up the good work Doctor and have a happy 2013.
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Re: Undercover Radio 6925 AM 2136 UTC 31 Dec 2012
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2013, 1646 UTC »
SDR Catch
Big signal from the good Doctor in Maine, about s9
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Re: Undercover Radio 6925 AM 2136 UTC 31 Dec 2012
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2013, 1359 UTC »
Recorder catch:

6925 AM (rx in USB) SIO (see mp3)

Undercover Radio

Audio (22:24z-22:35z): http://archive.org/download/ShortwavePirateRadioCont/UndercoverRadio6925Am-usb2224z-2235z12-31-12.mp3

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Re: Undercover Radio 6925 AM 2136 UTC 31 Dec 2012
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2013, 1840 UTC »
Video/audio of UC Radio show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ot9c1C4eO0
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