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Author Topic: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020  (Read 1741 times)

Offline flexoman61

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BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020
« on: July 18, 2020, 0028 UTC »
0027 Music, a bit of CW. S9
0029 ID BallSmacker
0034 ID into more music. Nice sounding AM signal, some fading.
0037 "Dream On"
0041 ID into a Blondie tune.
0048 Cheap Trick playing into a Cranberries tune I think, ID. I saw Cheap Trick twice in the 70s at the old New Haven Coliseum in CT.  8)
0052 ID into a Gary Wright tune.
0100 ID into a Hall and Oats tune.

         The real BallSmacker on air now. :P
0109 Eric Clapton "My Father's Eyes" playing.
0113 Eagles
« Last Edit: July 18, 2020, 0115 UTC by flexoman61 »
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Re: UNID 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2020, 0029 UTC »
S4 to S6 @ 0028 with music, dogs barking in the back ground.  Probably Ball Smacker Radio ID @ 0029
0035 - "Dreams Tonite" Alvvays, S6
« Last Edit: July 18, 2020, 0037 UTC by refmo »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2020, 0032 UTC »
S9 and sounding good.  Thanks for the show!

Much much better in USB
« Last Edit: July 18, 2020, 0250 UTC by Dr. Strangelove »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2020, 0036 UTC »
SINPO=34433, with deep but fast/short fades.

035- "Dreams Tonight" by Alvvays.
037- YL IDs.
037- "Dream On" by Aerosmith. Howling at start of song.
042- "Dreaming" by Blondie. At 044, YL IDs over the song.
044- YL IDs. Website listed. "Resistance is futile!"
044- "Dream Police" by Cheap Trick.
048- YL IDs.
048- "Dreams" by The Cranberries.
052- YL IDs.
052- "Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright.
056- Dogs barking and howling, then YL IDs.
057- "Are 'Friends' Electric?" Tubeway Army.
100- YL and then OFF.

Makes sense that this was an imposter, as (1) the YL voice was different than usual (and synthesized), and (2) I don't usually hear BSR so clearly unfortunately. "Are Friends Electric" and dogs barking and howling? Sounds like WDOG or someone copying their signature style. We live in interesting times!
« Last Edit: July 18, 2020, 0320 UTC by Molvania Poacher »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2020, 0038 UTC »
Just a trace carrier here. Surprised about the early start time. Well, will try to catch the rerun later. If you're playing Alvvays it's worth seeking out.
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Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 18 JULY 2020
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2020, 0039 UTC »
SIO: 333 S6
0035 - "Dreams Tonite" - Alvvays
0038 - "Dream On" - Aerosmith
0041 - YL w/ ID
0042- "Dreaming" - Blondie
0045 -"Dream Police" - Cheap Trick
0049 - "Dreams" - The Cranberries
0053 - "Dreamweaver" - Gary Wright
« Last Edit: July 18, 2020, 0100 UTC by Radio Star »
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2020, 0102 UTC »
Real Ballsmacker is not on the air yet.  We are going on at 2058 EDT.  This is a counterfeit.  A first?
Good show even mimicing our frequency error!

We will go over the top of it if necessary.
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2020, 0104 UTC »
Real BallSmacker on air now.  Thank you for yielding and we'll take your copycatting as a complement!  Free Pirate Radio and airwaves!
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Re: Ball Smacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2020, 0110 UTC »
signal S9+5 on te SDR in Westminster, D
01.04 song (a man)
01.08 ID, email
01.08 song (a man)
01.13 song (a man)
01.19 ID
01.19 song "Lying Eyes"
01.23 song "Bette Davis Eyes"
« Last Edit: July 18, 2020, 0131 UTC by Bali_Frank »
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2020, 0117 UTC »
Not Ballsmacker guys...checkout The Real Ballsmacker thread
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2020, 0144 UTC »
I'm only hearing tiny portions of your broadcast. Thought I would report it anyway, even if not much to talk about. Thanks for the show.
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2020, 0156 UTC »
0042 End of song, ID into pop music with frequent ID's. 

Rather poor reception with lightning QRN and fading.

Signal strength on real Ball Smacker is much better.
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2020, 0247 UTC »
So, will we ever know who the Conterfiet Ballsmacker was? I was fooled at first, but The real Ball Smacker signal over powered!
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2020, 0322 UTC »
For your listening pleasure...encore re-broadcast of our theme.  Is propagation different?
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Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0027UTC 17 JULY 2020
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2020, 0340 UTC »
S9 here @ 0339 and sounding good with "Promises, Promises"
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