March 03, 2006
Sunday, March 26, 2006, 1625, 6925 usb. “Tire pressure radio” WTPR in progress here with a faint signal. Hard copy, signal around a 222.
March 03, 2006
I’ve been experimenting with the VOACAP suite of HF propagation software with the ultimate goal of providing some meaningful data on wbcq.com for WBCQ broadcasters and listeners as to where the station’s signals should reach. Here is a sample animated graphic that illustrates 7415′s propagation for April, 2006, btween the hours of 2100 and 0500 [...]
March 03, 2006
Sunday, March 26, 2006, 1510, 6925.05 usb. Captain Ganja jamba f00kin sclhob jay bit, followed by the song “Monkeyboy.” Another airing of the new WBZO show. Jay soundbytes abound, “I’d like to make it to the winterfest” and “I’m in the A&P in Mount Kisco.” Jiker’s “Pirate Radio” song at 1515. Kracker Radio CW ID [...]
March 03, 2006
Sunday, March 26, 2006, 0055, 6220. Mystery Radio is creeping up from the noise here. Finally, a europirate is audible here. Music at 0056. SIO 222.
March 03, 2006
Our 84th show was originally broadcast on Saturday, March 25, 2006 at 2300 UTC on WBCQ 7.415 MHz worldwide shortwave and on the ‘net via 11L-RNI. Reception was pretty good here all throughout the show. Great reception from listeners in Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, and Indiana; but sadly no reception in Connecticut.
March 03, 2006
Here’s another oddball comic from the golden age. From April 1950, we have Miss America, Volume 7, number 33, published monthly by Miss America Publishing Corp. We have a cute, leggy photo cover this time. This title started back in January, 1944 with a one-shot featuring a female super hero called “Miss America.” The second [...]
March 03, 2006
I finally managed to get my hands on this nice comic. This is Two Gun Kid #3, from August, 1948. I don’t have very many westerns in my collection, as I’m partial to seventies superheroes and some of the more esoteric Marvel comics from the fascinating era between World War II and the Fantastic Four. [...]
March 03, 2006
Saturday, March 25, 2006, 1402, 6875. The Doors “Light My Fire” just appeared out of the static. Crystal Ship ID at 1404. “You Ought to Know” by Alanis Morrisette at 1412. A couple of Nirvana songs from 1420. ID at 1434. Teh signal improves nicely with Yes “Changes” at 1501. Bringin’ on the heartache” at [...]
March 03, 2006
Saturday, March 25, 2006, 0237, 6925. Very strong mellow guitar music. Occasional data bursts from the equally strong utility on 6925.6 (the same one that blasted out Captain Morgan a few minutes ago). “Radio is my friend, my friend is radio” repeated. Graham Conner talking about meat loaf. Into more pleasing guitar music “Good night, [...]
March 03, 2006
Saturday, March 25, 2006, 0202, 6923.9 am. “Listen to the music on the AM Radio” followed by Steppenwolf’s “Magic Carpet Ride.” Fast cut into a country/folk song mentioning Captain Morgan and Pina Coladas, and another mid-song cut into Hendrix’ “The Wind Cries Mary” and back into “Magic Carpet Ride” again at 0210. Fast cut into [...]
