Free Radio Weekly #1419

Free Radio Weekly # 1419 – June 3, 2023

Covering Free Radio Activity from May 27 to June 2

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Editor This Week: Dave Turnick

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Harold Frodge (99crawdads@gmail.com)

David Turnick (caodwolf@gmail.com)

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Contributors

Mark Taylor, Madison, Wi. markokpik@gmail.com

Rick Barton, Sun City, AZ , desertmoon_dxr@yahoo.com

Drake SW1, Drake SW8 longwire for E/W

William Hassig, williamhassig@yahoo.com

Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684 Enid OK 73702 wghauser@yahoo.com NRD-545 with ALA-330S, IC-R75, random wires

Ronald J. Hunsicker 1238 Cleveland Avenue Wyomissing, PA 19610 rjhpe@ptd.net

All Times UTC

NORTH AMERICAN LOGS

YHWH

5/31, 0315, 7475/AM. Not there at 0300 and subsequent rechecks until 0315. Once again, the Oracle of Olancha and the Yahweh or the Highway lectures. "This is an emergency transmission". Days of Hard Life at 0405 and bx cut off at 0422. S9 with Drake SW8, long wire -- Fair to Good (Barton-AZ)

5/30, 0310, 7475/AM. Suddenly cut in at 0310, usual op and monologue. Ragging on "war mongering Christians" at 0410, and Days of Hard Life at 0421, then went live with talk and saying he was going to run more recordings for the next 45 minutes. Shut down at 0522 w/ the usual "I love you and good night". Choppy signal, summer static and anemic modulation. Logged on on Drake SW1, long wire -- Fair to Good (Barton-AZ)

6/1, 0345, 7475/AM. In progress at tune-in. and with some new material this time around. Off at 0430. Logged on Drake SW1, longwire. (Barton-AZ)

77LIS

6925 USB 77LIS, 0205, 5.26.23. Reading from a book with general topic of political correctness. Text was rather abstract (which is characteristic for 77LIS.) Usual ending sequence - ID, noting program is for 25 May 2023. "Remember we are all behind enemy lines. … Goodbye." Off.

77 Lima Juliet Sierra 6925USB 26 May 2023 0158-0218* OM opens with ID and date and a comment about the lateness of the hour. Reading is a speech from February 16, 1999, “Winning the Cultural War,” an argument against politically correct speech patterns. 2800 Hz sounded best. (35353, Hunsicker, PA)

6925USB 31 May 2023 0128-0144* Opened with an ID and the date. Notes a new traveling wave antenna. First, surviving a nuclear attack, then a reading from Richard M Wheeler, “Life without????” (35342, Hunsicker, PA)

Pigs Knuckles

6935 USB Pigs Knuckles, 0015, 5.26.23. Having a good time broadcasting familiar 70’s / 80’s pop including 'The Joker' - Steve Miller Band, ‘Radar Love’ - Golden Earring, and ‘Cover of the Rolling Stone’ – Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show. Lots of laughing and good spirits in talk between songs shout outs to folks who logged him in the HF Underground (including me) a couple of times. Off 0134. Fair.

Thunder Chicken

6950 USB Thunder Chicken, 2347, 5.25.23. Playing Rammstein including ‘Radio’, ‘Welt Weg’, and ‘Diamonds and rust’. Several SSTV including a drawing of a chicken with “Don’t look at this chicken”, and a chicken head with dramatic swirling clouds in the background (which is a signature Thunder Chicken SSTV ID). Fair.

Sycko Radio

6950 USB Sycko Radio, 0040, 5.26.23. Playing music and talking briefly between pieces, some 1 – 2 minute breaks while he was either deciding what to play or tending to the transmitter. Fair.

Radio Free Whatever

6950 USB Radio Free Whatever, 0024, 5.26.23. DJ Dickweed with program of Indy music and high-spirited talk including shout outs to folks who logged him in HF Underground all in signature fake Russian accent. Music included 'Gila Monster' - King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, 'Piece of the action" - Dan Croll, and 'leaving the light' - Genesis Owusu. Frequent prepared IDs with woman’ “What … ever”. RFW started well before I tuned in and was going quite a while after.

6955 USB Radio Free Whatever, 0041, 5.30.23. End of song, DJ Dickweed talking about music, Memorial Day, etc., ID into 'Blood and Sugar' - Boys Like Girls, prepared ID into program of music, IDs and talk. Was intentionally jammed/ QRMed for a period of time by another signal, then that jammer began to broadcast on 6955 LSB. Later the jammer quit. DJDW just continued the show throughout and after. Fair. (Taylor – WI)

Radio Free Whatever, 6950 usb, 5-26-23, 0014 utc on Barrington Hills IL sdr with fair S7 to S9 signal, hard rock music, at 0027 DJ = Dick Weed made RFW ID and mentioned names of HFU posters including me, spoke of carnival rides, at 0031 utc switched to Traverse City MI sdr with better S9 to S9+20 signal and less noise, off at 0152, thanks for the nice tunes. (Hassig-IL)

Radio Free Whatever 6950USB 26 May 2023 2224-0151* Program appears, likely in progress. With music and Dick Weed, who has a problem with the transmitter jumping around. Dick’s collection of alternative and new rock. Shouts out to HFU reporters. Talks about streaming the program and having reached the three-hour limit. 30+ dB above the background noise. 3200 Hz was okay. Great band name: A Place to Bury Strangers! (35343, Hunsicker, PA)

WMPQ

6950 USB WMPQ (although may not be the actual name), 0250, 5.26.22. Wide variety of songs, all of which were more or less explicit, related to women and intoxicants. Some comments between songs by Op. Frequent SSTV sends for several pirate stations including WMPQ, HELLIFIKNOW Radio, Dilligaf Radio, Bad Dog Radio, Damn Skippy, Outhouse Radio, and announcer with “Dammit Leeroy”. Not all decoded here, and the decodes were poor. All of these except maybe WMPQ (or maybe not) are associated with the Op., Outhouse / Leeroy. Weak, noisy signal.

6950USB 27 May 2023 0233-0400 A pip in the waterfall at 0233, I finally heard music a hair before 0240. 3000 Hz and then 2800 to avoid a band of noise. A mix of music, including the Blues and techno. Just (barely) heard an ID at 0305. Several SSTV images in PD50. Since conditions were lousy, so were the images. Mostly unusable because of a weak signal. (25342 at best, Hunsicker, PA)

Ballsmacker Radio

6960 AM. Ballsmacker Radio, 0101, 5.26.23. Tuned in shortly after 0100 sign in with ‘The Lady” by Everly Brothers playing, then continuing with ‘Lady’ themed songs including ‘Luck be a Lady’ – Frank Sinatra and many others. 0246 ID, e-QSL offer, SSTV (didn't decode here), another ID and e-QSL offer, “thanks for listening”, 'Wildfire' IS, off 0249, 0250 signal drops. Signal fair, although noisy conditions made overall listening poor.

Ballsmacker Radio, 6960 am, 5-27-23, 0115 utc on Brookfield WI sdr with fair but noisy S9 to S9+10 signal, playing "lady" by the little river band, also "lady Godiva" by a British band from early 1960's, at 0126 Beach Boys "little old lady from Pasadena", various songs with the word "lady", thanks for the nice tunes. (Hassig-IL)

6960AM 27 May 2023 0057-0249* Opened with the BSR theme music. Maybe a bit over-modulated. The theme for the night seemed to be “Lady.” Tunes were fun, thanks! 10,000-Hertz bandwidth was great. The carrier disappeared at 0252. SSTV in Scottie 2 at 0248. (55444, Hunsicker, PA)

Cocksmacker Radio

6935 USB Cocksmacker Radio, 0110, 5.30.23. Pop like music. 0113 the signal suddenly came up with ‘Summer Dreams’ - Seals & Crofts, Unid song, ‘Summertime Blues', OM talks (indistinct), synth YL w/ Cocksmacker Radio ID and “proteinmail.com” email addy., 'Summer of 69' - Bryan Adams, 'In the summertime' - Mongo Jerry ...into "Summer" themed program. Appropriate for Memorial Day’s marking the start of summer even for a parody. Poor signal. Received an e-QSL on 5.30.23. Thanks Reynard. (Taylor – WI)

Outhouse Radio

6950 USB Outhouse Radio, 0033, 5.29.23. Boogie woogie, OM w/ classic announcer voice (unintelligible), blues, Air Raid siren, OM in announcer voice again, SSTV (wasn't ready), siren, "Outer limits” theme, 2 more blues, SSTV, voice ID, into program of more blues. Capt. Morgan SW inspired program. Off 0108. Signal started poor and slowly improved to poor – fair. (Taylor – WI)

Outhouse Radio 6950USB 28 May 2023 0144-0238 Almost all unusable, but caught an ID at 0232, followed by SSTV in Scottie 2. A Rockabilly show. (Unusable, Hunsicker, PA)

Wasteland Radio

6955 USB Wasteland radio, 0233, 5.29.23. A capella quartet, 'Atomic Power" - Buchanan Brothers, 'Jesus hits like the Atom Bomb' - Lowell Blanchard, 'When they dropped the Atomic Bomb' - Jackie Doll & his Picked Peppers, 'Atomic Serman' - Billy Hughes, explosion sfx., 'Old Man Atom' - Sons of the Pioneers, "Uranium' - The Commadores, '50 Megatons' - Sonny Russell, 'Atom Bomb Baby' - The Five Stars, 'Atomic Cocktail' - Slim Galladrd, OM monologue (indistinct), 'Blue Moon' - Frank Sinatra, OM again w/ mention of "radio" at one point, 'I don't want to set the world on fire' - The Ink Spots, ID & talk, "Crazy he calls me' - Billie Holliday, ... more jazzy and era music, SSTV ("Wasteland Radio" with part of Statue of Liberty, other wasteland images) into comedy skit. Poor with some fair peaks. (Taylor – WI)

Wasteland Radio, 6950 usb, 5-27-23, 2315 UTC on Brookfield WI sdr with fair/poor S7 - S9 signal, country and country-rock music, switched to Traverse City MI sdr with same strength but less noise. (Hassig-IL)

WTF Radio Worldwide

6955 usb, 5-27-23, 0041 utc on Traverse City MI sdr with good S9 to S9+20 signal, woman singing slow rock tunes, at 0102 switched to Brookfield WI sdr with good S9 to S9+10 signal after Wolverine left air. (Hassig-IL)

6955AM 28 May 2023 0024-0102 (ended @ 0153), a carrier appeared at 0024 and was gone at 0027 when the mode became USB. Music from a vibraharp (?) started at 0028. ID at 0031 and 0059. 4000 Hz, so sounded good. (45454, Hunsicker, PA

6935USBJ 28 May 2023 0208-0233* IDs as KUSW, then admits is WTF. Switches music because too hard on transmitter. Then, pop tunes. 2700 Hz was good. (45544, Hunsicker, PA)

6940USB 28 May 2023 0237-0245 IDs as WRNO, then says is WTF. Talks fondly of WRNO. Rebel, Rebel and Wait a Long Time. (45544, Hunsicker, PA)

Wolverine Radio

6960 usb, 5-28-23, 0035 UTC on Brookfield WI sdr with good S9 to S9+10 signal, at 0059 echo ID then SSTV/FAX, thanks for the program. (Hassig-IL)

6960USB 28 May 2023 0007-0103 Program in progress with California-themed rock music. I really enjoyed the tunes! 4000 Hz was good. SSTV in Scottie 1 at 0059. (45454, Hunsicker, PA)

Yeah Man Radio

6925USB 31 May 2023 0105-0127* Program in progress with a shout-out to the HFU reporters. The Crusaders with Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, and then more from The Crusaders. Ended with Weather Report. Closes with The Jody Grind for Pigmeat. 3000 Hz. (35343, Hunsicker, PA)

UNIDS

6925AM 27 May 2023 1312-1345* Saw a carrier at 1312. Faint music. About 25 dB over the background isn’t enough in my corner of suburbia. The carrier disappeared at 1345. (15241, Hunsicker, PA)

6950 USB UnIdentified, 0150, 5.30.23. Contemporary dance music. Poor. (Taylor – WI)

6950 USB jumped to 6955 USB, 0202, 6.1.23. Barely audible signal since 0148. Suddenly came up at 0202 with 'Dream on', 'I don't want you to miss a thing' - both by Aerosmith, fade down to indistinct talk into more music just above static floor. … 0222 'Don't fear the reaper' which stopped partway through. Jumped to 6955 U and continued, clear ID, 'Livin' on a Prayer' - Bon Jovi, "hello radio", pause. Into more rock music. Off 0245. Poor with fair peaks. (Taylor – WI)

6952 USB UnIdentified (Goat Man Radio?), 0052, 5.30.23. 'What do you do with a drunken sailor', synth YL unintelligible talk - ID (?), 'Black Betty' - Ram Jam, pause, start of 'Barracuda' - Heart off after intro., pause until 0201 Man starts talking "I am Zeeky. I am goat. … I love goats. … I'm into Zeeky and I love goats." … etc., which went on for several minutes then off. Fair signal. (Taylor – WI)

EURO AND SOUTH AMERICA LOGS

Organización Radial El Prado

COLOMBIA. 6016.704, May 27 at 0631, carrier S8/S2, on such a split frequency surely the pirate Organización Radial El Prado. And Ron Howard confirms that: ``COLOMBIA. 6016.68, pirate station - Organización Radial El Prado (thanks again to Rafael Rodríguez R. [Colombia] for the ID), 0550+ UT, May 27 (Saturday). LA songs; frequent, brief announcer; 0632, ended audio (open carrier/dead air); transmitter off at 0634; no choral National Anthem before going off today; poor reception. This station seems to favor weekend broadcasting? `` (Glenn Hauser, OK)

Rádio Casa

BRAZIL. Sunday May 28: Excellent signal on 8000 kHz from Rádio Casa, with a full ID at 1145 UTC. The announcer has a definite "Paulistano" accent, and identified the station as "Rádio Casa - AM 8000, São Paulo". They offered the telephone number 19 999 45 65 85. This corresponds to Campinas, São Paulo State, which would encompass the supposed Amparo transmitter location. Good DX! Adán Mur, Paraguay, WORLD OF RADIO 2193. (Glenn Hauser, OK)

BRAZIL. May 30: Dear Mr. Hauser: Bahia, Brasil has a good signal, but with low modulation, on 15625 kHz, in the 1300 UTC Time Block. The programming consists of typical, sentimental Brasilian music of the Maracatu, Repente and Axé categories. The music is often overspoken by the announcer, with comments. A telephone number was offered, but it was difficult to catch all of the digits. The signal was hit, several times, by Brasil's OTH Radar. Unsurprisingly, the male announcer speaks with a Baiano Portuguese accent. Bahia on 15625 kHz is much improved in signal strength and modulation in the 1500 UTC Time Block. At 1515 UTC a formal ID: "Mundial - Quinze Mil Seiscentos e Vinte e Cinco Kilo Hertz". They are playing sentimental music, some sung in English and some in Portuguese. The announcer is very professional, with a blend of Baiano and Carioca accents. Good DX! Adán Mur, Paraguay. {I tried, but hardly anything from abroad propagating on 15 MHz here --- gh}, . (Glenn Hauser, OK)

EURO AND SOUTH AMERICAN UNID:

None reported

QSLS / SSTV / OTHER STUFF

7400, May 27 circa 0630, still no signal from pirate R. Vostochnaya Zvezda. Lucas Bandura updates the WOR iog about this
May 27:

``Re: [WOR] Radio Vostochnaya Zvezda 7400 AM off air --- The operator has built another a transmitter for 7400 kHz. He is running it into a dummy load for now to test it. His latest message on the HF Underground discord was “anyone know if it is normal that the audio is quieter than normal when running into a dummy load? for AM mode. Just doing some final tests now before going on air. need to make sure everything works properly.” He was originally going to use 4 MHz, which I said would be pointless due to the poor range (he was barely heard when he was using 4015 USB). He also considered 13.95 MHz for broadcasting to Japan, but he doesn’t have a transmitter for that frequency right now. He changed his station name to Kawaii FM (FMのかわいい) and the new format will be Japanese music.`` (Glenn Hauser, OK)

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73’s & good hunting…

Dave