Free Radio Weekly #1392

FREE RADIO WEEKLY 1392                          .-.
Covering Logs from 19 thru 25-November-2022    (0.0)
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EDITOR THIS WEEK: Harold Frodge              .='`"``=.

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Our Contributors...a bunch that knows how to make good use of
free time.

Harold Frodge, Midland MI, Drake R8B + 185’ RW &
     GMC radio for FMBC
William Hassig, using remore receivers, williamhassig@yahoo.com
Glenn Hauser, Enid OK
John Sedlacek, Omaha NE
Mark Taylor, Madison WI, markokpik@gmail.com
Larry Will, Mount Airy MD, Icom IC-R75 + various wires
Ken Zichi, Wiliamston MI, RSPdx + SDRuno + AMC-4 +r andomwire    

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THE LOGS

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BALL SMACKER RADIO:

11/19, 0203, 6960/AM; Started out poorly with only generally
       rock/pop music generally heard, 0206 signal came up with
       I fought the law & the law won, ID w/bowling pin strike
       sfx, familiar pop song (can't think of it's name &
       Shazam can't ID). Gone @0213. Signal very poor to poor.
       Reported on 4030 AM as well. Nothing here on that
       frequency. (Taylor – WI)
11/19, 0216, 4030/AM; on Travers City MI sdr with fair/poor S9
       to S9+15 signal, song Saturday night, C&W tune Fightin'
       side of me, Ballsmacker ID, song: Eye of the tiger, @0228
       fair S9+20, @0235 Rolling Stones: Street fighting man,
       @0243 Kung foo fighting, apparently a fighting theme
       program, also tuned in @0245 on Tustin MI sdr with same
       signal strength, @0254 Hit me with your best shot, @0301
       You gotta fight for the right to party. (Hassig-IL)

BLACK SWAN RADIO INT’L:

11/22, 2212, 6925/U; Spacey pop dance music. ID @2217 "Black Swan
       Radio Int’”. Occasional short breaks in the audio feed.
       2226, ID & “Your only choice for world class music". Audio
       suddenly cut in mid-song at 2233, a few seconds later, new
       song started. 2245 “We are concluding transmission in the
       41 meter band" & back into music. 2251 “You have tuned to
       swan, a world class media service." & "concluding trans-
       mission" announcement again. Off @2259. Very good signal,
       s9. (Will-MD)
11/22, 2224-2227+, 6925/U; Dance music; “You’re listening to
       Black Swan Radio Int’l, your only choice for world class
       music” by familiar-sounding robolady (MRI?) SIO=454.
       Tnx to cosmikdebris post on the Free Radio Net. (Frodge-MI)
11/22, 2253, 6925/U; Lush contemporary dance music, abruptly off,
       2 beeps, break, resumed w/ new song same genre, ID "Don't
       miss out on Black Swan Int’l Radio", vocal w/similar genre,
       2300 break. Fair (Taylor – WI)
11/24, 0040, 6925/U; Mellow music by J-ones & Juice World with
       many pauses & brief starts of music, ID @0044, pause,
       start of Only the Young by Journey then off for good.
       There was also Weiner Radio reported out East although
       not audible here, so Black Swan apparently went off to
       make room for Weiner. (Taylor – WI)
11/25, 1525, 6925/U; Upbeat dance/prog/techno music, abruptly
       cut shortly after tune in, audio cutting out occasionally
       for a few seconds. Robot ID @1529 repeated twice, "This
       is Swan. We are broadcasting in the 43 meter band for
       western Europe". 1533, ID "This is Black Swan" mixed with
       music. At 1552, robot message, "We are now redirecting to
       the 31 meter band, nine thousand three hundred fifty five
       kilohertz". 1612, "You have tuned to Swan" and "closing
       the 43 meter band" announcement, says tune to 9355.
       s7/s9, very good. (Will-MD)

B-SIDE RADIO:

11/24, 0238, 6915/AM; on Brookfield WI sdr with poor S7 signal,
       hear bits of audio under noise. (Hassig-IL)

CLOUD SPLITTER RADIO:

11/19, 1924, 6850.3/AM; Music, a song from the Pink Panther
        movie soundtrack. Fair to good signal. (Will-MD)

D.B. COOPER RADIO:

11/25, 0011, 6950.62/AM; on Traverse City MI sdr with fair/poor
       S9 to S9+10 signal, slightly distorted audio, old CBS
       news article about DB Cooper, unid music, @0016 switched
       to Champaign IL sdr with weak S3 signal, @0018 switched
       to Peoria IL sdr with weak S7 signal then stn left air.
       (Hassig-IL)

HAWAI’IAN NUMBERS STATION:

11/25, 1523, 6950/U; five character groups. Fair signal, s3
       (Will-MD)

HELLIFIKNOW;

11/20, 2259, 6955/U; SSTV ("Dusty ohms"), When the whip comes down,
       Rolling Stones, had to leave the room and came back to an
       SSTV ("HELLIFIKNOW"). (Taylor – WI)

INFECTED MUSHROOM HEAD/RADIO/IINT’l:

11/19, 2145-2156+, 6970/U; Techno music; IDs @2148:50 & 2153+.
       Disappeared about 2154 but noted back @2156. SIO=353
       (Frodge-MI)
11/19, 2223, 6925/U; on Tustin MI sdr with fair S9 signal,
       strange heavy metal tune, @2257 Frank Zappa tune.
       (Hassig-IL)
11/20, 2030, 6925/U; Techno music, then silence & repeated
       m-robo IDs "This is Infected Mushroom Head Radio Int’l,
       we will burn your little S-Y transmitter, do not inter-
       fere" interspersed with "Zekey's a coward" & other com-
       ments. Back to techno music @2035. (Will-MD)
11/20, 2036-2039:28*, 6925/U; Techno ditty; ID repeated @2039
       & off. SIO=353 (Frodge-MI)
11/25, 1824, 6925/U; Infected Mushroom Head Radio. Heavy metal
       music, Bird of prey by Uriah Heap. "Zeeky warns you, I
       say stay the fuck off my channel..." @1826 & off after
       more diatribe & profanity. Good signal, s5/s7 (Will-MD)

JACK-IN-THE-BOX RADIO:

11/20, 1606, 6925/AM; Smooth jazz music. ID @1614 & off.
       Very good signal & sound with occasional deep fades,
       s9/s15 (Will-MD)

MIX RADIO INT’L:

11/19, 0013-0042, 6875/U; Replay of Andrew Yoder’s “Hobby Broad-
       casting” program from last night’s “Radio Angela” (WBCQ)
       broadcast. Talking with Brian Penny, NASWA Pirate colum-
       nist & long time pirate listener about paper QSL’s, cur-
       rent conditions & stations, Halloween this year, etc.
       Program concluded with contact information, Mix R.I. ID,
       bit of music and off @0042. Fair to good signal. Thanks
       to Mix for repeating this program. (Taylor – WI)
11/19, 0020, 6875/U; on Peoria IL sdr with weak S5 to S7 low
       noise signal and wideband with vestigial lower SB, con-
       versation with phone caller. (Hassig-IL)

OUTHOUSE RADIO:

11/21, 0003, 6925/U; heavy metal music. Off around 0012 after
       Ride Like the Wind. s5 (Will-MD)

STONER RADIO:

11/21, 2234, 6931/U; Mashup of Walk of life & I can’t get no
       satisfaction, Ruby Tuesday cover into starts of a series
       of Rolling Stones live recordings including Lady Jane &
       Wild Horses. Fair (Taylor – WI)
11/21, 2318+, 6931/U; Possible medley of Rolling Stones songs.
       Quick ID @2320. Copy a bit muffled. (Sedlacek-NE)

SYCKO RADIO:

11/18, 0123, 4185/U; Series of mixes/mashups of music – Billy
       Jean, Roadhouse Blues, Bee Gees, AC/DC, etc. ID’s over &
       between songs. Poor–fair in noisy conditions (Taylor – WI)
11/21, 0211, 6925/U; Number of digital signals over music (? If
       jamming), Sycko went off. 0256 back with a Sugar Sugar mix
       for several minutes then a repeated ID sequence, on a
       break. 3 Stooges sounds. 0306 Spanish guitar with a man
       singing started, however band was going long and it
       quickly faded out.  Fair until then. (Taylor – WI)

THANKS FOR NOTHING DAY:

11/24, 1710, 6925/U; Thanks for nothing day show. Music Get Ready
       by the Temptations. ID, “Your thanks for nothing day show"
       into In A Gadda Da Vida. 1715, Do It Again by Steely Dan.
       1721, “Your thanks for nothing day show" into Night Moves
       by Bob Seger. ID again @1726 into pop music. British m-
       robot voice, "Are you having pea soup & johnny cakes for
       no thanks day?" @1734 into more pop music. Pea soup liner
       again @1737 & off. Good, s3/s5 (Will-MD)

THUNDER CHICKEN RADIO:

11/19, 2056, 6920/U; on Champaign IL sdr with weak but clear S5
       signal, heavy metal tune Running with the devil, amother
       heavy metal tune about a woman, various Van Halen tunes in
       concert, @2140 switched to Peoria IL sdr with fair/poor S5
       to S7 signal, more heavy metal, @2143 SSTV/FAX, @2147 Van
       Halen Ain't talking 'bout love, at a weak noisy S5 to S7,
       @2152 switched to Traverse City MI sdr with better S9 to
       S9+10 signal, Van Halen Running with the devil in concert,
       @2159 SSTV/FAX. (Hassig-IL)

WBOG:

11/24, 1813, 6925.2/AM; WBOG ID into the WKRP Thanksgiving show,
       "As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."
       Alice's Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie @1838. Fair to good
       signal. (Will-MD)

WHIZ:

11/20, 2214, 6960/U; Music, Hold On Loosely by 38 Special. 2219
       WHIZ ID & WHIZ-TV spot. Voice comms underneath. Off @2226
       check, revealing MARS voice comms on 6961usb that mention
       the "interference" from the pirate. Solid s9 (Will-MD)

WTF RADIO:

11/19, 0146, 4030/U; Very poor signal initially with only organ
       audible from music, came up to barely audible guitar
       heavy music & came up again for an ID which started over
       music "Wiskey Tango Foxtrot Radio", repeated, off.
       (Taylor – WI)

WWWW:

11/20, 0014, 6925/U; Just barely audible rock music & periodic
       indistinct OM talk, until 0036 when signal came up with
       clear ID, rock song, ID, Having a cigar - Pink Floyd.
       I had to leave at this point.  Poor–fair when left.
       (Taylor – WI)
11/20, 0040-0057:30*, 6925/U; ID Pronounced “Whisky Whisky Whisky
       Whisky” heard @:42, :47 & :53 but it was too distorted to
       make out what else the OM was saying; the music sounded
       good though!) w/rock tunes, flirting w/the noise floor.
       I heard We Are Young (fun, Featuring Janelle Monáe), Have
       a Cigar (Pink Floyd) & Ridin’ The Storm Out (REO Speed-
       wagon) among others. Off @0057:30. 3533+2+ peaks to almost
       good, dips into the band noise at times. --Zichi MI

UNIDs:

11/19, 2140-2145+, 6920/U; Rock music; several off/ons during
       SSTV; SIO=453+ (Frodge-MI)
11/19, 2221-2235+, 6925/U; Looped song Sugar, Sugar against back-
       drop of obscenities. (Yeah, this is why I listen to pirate
       radio for its programming.) (Sedlacek-NE)
11/20, 0033-0042+, 6925/U; Pop tunes; op talk between each tune
       very muted. Peak SIO=353- (Frodge-MI)
11/20, 2211, 6925/U; Rock music instr’l. Off @2219 check. Very
       good signal, s9 (Will-MD)
11/20, 2219, 6930/U; Rock music instr’l. Very good signal, s9
       (Will-MD)
11/20, 2225, 6940/U; Rock music, robo-voice "we will open your
       f & take out your transmitter". Bits & pieces of rock
       songs followed by periods of silence. Appears to be the
       same station that was on 6930 & 6925 just a few minutes
       ago. (Will-MD)
11/20, 2230, 6955/U; Rock music, When the Whip Comes Down by
       the Rolling Stones. Off in mid-song. Back @2232 with the
       same song again, then off after the end of the song. s5
       (Will-MD)
11/20, 2245, 6935/AM; JBA carrier is only sign of pirate acti-
       vity, but nothing reported at hfunderground among several
       unIDs now (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
11/20, 2246, 6956/6957; SSTV from some pirate? But sounds too
       repetitious, ute? (Glenn Hauser, OK)
11/22, 2126, 6925/U; Audio from "In Search Of..." a woo show
       from the 1970s hosted by Leonard Nimoy. A woman talking
       about paranormal encounter. Nimoy liners, more talk from
       the woman & her psychic encounter. Off @2139. s5 (Will-MD)
11/22, 2225, 6925/U; dense music S5/S9, still 2233; 2234 melo-
       dic bells, announcement mixed? 2241 ``You are tuned to
       ?????``, 2242 ``You are tuned to ????? radio service``,
       more nice music. These say Black Swan Radio Int’: https://
       www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,105757.0.html
       (Glenn Hauser, OK)
11/23, 2138, 6880/U; Music at QRN level (Frodge-MI)
11/23, 2313, 6930/U; at first sounds like SSTV, then like tur-
       key-gobbling, mixture of music, talk & gobbling. 2323
       more of same, S9; 2346 recheck now with a strange drama
       with a witchy voice hard to understand, SFX, mysterious
       music, past 2400, leftover from H`we`en? Others report
       these as two different `stations`: Techno Turkey Radio:
       [www.hfunderground.com],
       105790.0.html & unID, someone else independently using
       term ``witchy voice``: [www.hfunderground.com]
       board/index.php/topic,105792.0.html (Glenn Hauser, OK)
11/24, 1613, 6930/U; Occasional turkey gobble, every 10-15 sec.
       or so. Gone by 1630, maybe they cooked the turkey? Nope,
       it's back at 1741. Still gobbling @1929 check. 1930 added
       some Charlie Brown/Peanuts-style piano music to go with
       the gobbles. 1936, The Thanksgiving Song by Ben Rector
       with occasional gobbles. Merry Christmas by the Ramones
       @1938. No more gobbles after that. Fair to good signal,
       s5/s7. @2304 check, the gobbles are back, this time at a
       much better s7/s9 signal. (Will-MD)
11/25, 0013, 6950.6/AM; Just a carrier, with occasional music
       creeping through. The hfu posters ID this one as DB
       Cooper Radio. (Will-MD)
11/25, 0735, 4025/U; S9 of hard rock. 4+ MHz is a secondary
       pirate band to 7- MHz, but I seldom hear one & this is
       way late out of prime time. Zero recent reports of any-
       thing anywhen on 4025 in HF Underground (Glenn Hauser, OK)

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87.9 Midland MI, LPFM relay; 11:37AM-12:04+PM, 11/24; Xmas
     ditties; “Holiday songs wrapped just for you...The Sur-
     rounding Sound, 12 noon.” (Frodge-MI)

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Sordid Logs:

----- 11/19

0013-0042  Mix Radio Int’l, 6875/U
0146       WTF Radio, 4030/U
0203-0213  Ball Smacker Radio, 6960/AM
0216-0301  Ball Smacker Radio, 4030/AM
1924       Cloud Splitter Radio, 6850.3/AM
2056-2159  Thunder Chicken Radio, 6920/U
2140-2145  UNID, 6920/U
2145-2156  Infected Mushroom Radio, 6970/U
2221-2235  UNID, 6925/U (apparently Infected Mushroom Radio)
2223-2257  Infected Mushroom Radio, 6925/U

----- 11/20

0014-0058  WWWW, 6925/U
0033-0042  UNID, 6925/U (apparently WWWW)
1606-1614  Jack-in-the-Box Radio, 6925/AM
2030-2039  Infected Mushroom Radio Int’l, 6925/U
2211-2219  UNID, 6925/U
2214-2226  WHIZ, 6960/U
2219       UNID, 6930/U
2225       UNID, 6940/U
2230-2232  UNID, 6955/U
2245       UNID, 6935/AM
2246       UNID, 6956/6957 (Ute?)
2259       HellIfIKnow, 6955/U

----- 11/21

0003-0012  Outhouse Radio, 6925/U
0211-0306  Sycko Radio, 6925/U
2234-2320  Stoner Radio, 6931/U

----- 11/22

2126-2139  UNID, 6925/U
2212-2300  Black Swan Radio Int’l, 6925/U
2225-2242  UNID, 6925/U (Back Swan Int’l)

----- 11/23

2138       UNID, 6880/U
2313-2400  UNID, 6930/U (Techno Turkey?)

----- 11/24

0040-0044  Black Swan Radio Int;l, 6925/U
0238       B-Side Radio, 6915/AM
1613-1630  UNID, 6930/U
1710-1737  Thanks for Nothing Day, 6925/U
1741       UNID, 6930/U
1813-1838  WBOG, 6925.2/AM
1824-1826  Infected Mushroom Head Radio, 6925/U
1929-1936  UNID, 6930/U
2304       UNID, 6930/U

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0011-0018  D.B. Cooper Radio, 6950.62/AM
0013       UNID, 6950.6/AM (Presume D.B.Cooper Radio)
0735       UNID, 4025/U
1523       Hawaiian Numbers Station, 6950/U
1525-1612  Black Swan Radio, 6925/U

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COMMENTARIOS

John Sedlacek: Happy Thanksgiving guys!

Harold Frodge: Much thanks to Mark, Will, William, Ken &
John who sent in logs early.

--982’s, HF