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Author Topic: 15070 am - Bluestar testing - 1706z 2/2/13  (Read 1840 times)

Offline DimBulb

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15070 am - Bluestar testing - 1706z 2/2/13
« on: February 02, 2013, 1706 UTC »
1706z Good signal in NH with lots of QSB S2-S7

Testing with 35w and delta loop

1710z ID,  bluestarradio@live.nl
1724z Elvis "Teddy Bear", S3-S5
1727z ID
1835z Still S3-S5 "Oompah, Oompah, Oompah", a bit of QRM but no problem with copy
1837z Stones "Paint it Black"
« Last Edit: February 02, 2013, 1838 UTC by DimBulb »
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Re: 15070 am - Bluestar testing - 1706z 2/2/13
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2013, 1712 UTC »
S5 here. Amazing for 35 watts.
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Re: 15070 am - Bluestar testing - 1706z 2/2/13
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2013, 1748 UTC »
Mostly in the S3 noise here, but am able to hear 'Lonely Boy' by Paul Anka @ 1748z

Signal is improving here, peaking S7 (but mostly S5) @ 1758z playing 'Seasons in the Sun' by The Fortunes.
« Last Edit: February 02, 2013, 1759 UTC by refmo »
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Re: 15070 am - Bluestar testing - 1706z 2/2/13
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2013, 1811 UTC »
34333
at 1811 here
1836 still coming in here although the noise flor has risen
« Last Edit: February 02, 2013, 1838 UTC by olddxer »
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