WBCQ 5110 - Hobart Radio International w/ Alfa Lima memorial - 6/8/15, 0355z

[Zoidberg]

Sitting in the back yard, dialing around for the first time in a couple of years, caught WBCQ relay of Hobart Radio International with a mention of recently deceased Alfred of Netherland's pirate station Alfa Lima, ending show with approx. 5 minute air check from an Alfa Lima show.

5110 AM (WBCQ's usual odd AM/USB only)
June 8, 2015
0355z-0400z
SINPO: 44344
Audio a bit tubby and thick, not easy to copy Hobart announcer's voice despite good signal.  Not sure if WBCQ issue or HRI issue - I've heard Hobart before a few years ago and audio seemed easier to copy.

[dxextra]

I don't think we're muffled the original audio is: https://archive.org/details/DxExtra29

[Zoidberg]

Thanks, Rob, it was probably just the signal that night.  Might have been a combination of factors: fading was very peaky/fluttery; I was using the Palstar's built in speaker, which is a bit bassy; and I was outdoors.  On headphones it probably would have been fine.  I remember listening to your shows a few years ago, including relays on sideband by some US pirates, and the audio seemed fine.

[dxextra]

We've been around since 2004. We first got on air via Jolly Roger Radio. It's great to be on WRMI and WBCQ into USA weekly. Yeah the US pirates relayed a few our our shows back then. Glad you remember us Lex! PS Have you requested a QSL card?