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@gdaveb.bsky.social

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SW Radiogram Program 423

SW Radiogram Program 423

@swradiogram.bsky.social Program 423 on 5850 kHz, another solid unattended reception. Bonus solid copy of Radio Catface Program 54 playlist @bobcatface.bsky.social

28.10.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FCC's current staffing exceptionally low, at the same level as the 1940's, says the commission's former wireless spectrum enforcement boss Riley Hollingsworth speaking to HamCon Colorado.

26.10.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Have to try it again tomorrow. Going to a Morrissey show tonight (if he shows up)

22.10.2025 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No copy in Arizona

22.10.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oooo…I’ll have to try that

21.10.2025 04:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

all the anxiety human evolution developed to help me spot bears now kicks in when i have to answer emails

19.10.2025 03:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9038    πŸ” 1043    πŸ’¬ 99    πŸ“Œ 45

Copied the same

06.10.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot from Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5 Episode 2 "Darmok" depicting Captain Picard and alien captain Dathon on the forest planet El-Adrel. They are both holding small knives and looking off-screen with intrigue.

Screenshot from Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5 Episode 2 "Darmok" depicting Captain Picard and alien captain Dathon on the forest planet El-Adrel. They are both holding small knives and looking off-screen with intrigue.

happy 30th birthday to one of the best TNG episodes ever, Darmok πŸ’•

30.09.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 160    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 16

Those can be some of the best shows

25.09.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Program 418

Program 418

Program 1

Program 1

@swradiogram.bsky.social Program 418. Another solid reception on WRMI 5580 kHz in Arizona

And, for fun, I submit the image from VOA Radiogram Program 1

22.09.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cass Elliot

Cass Elliot

@swradiogram.bsky.social Cass Elliot’s birthday pic from The Mighty KBC captured in Arizona on WRMI 7780 kHz

20.09.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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@swradiogram.bsky.social yet another solid unattended copy. As good as it gets for direct reception for me

15.09.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Already seeing reports of mid-latitude aurora. Nothing in SE Arizona of course

15.09.2025 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Rainfall graph

Rainfall graph

We’re so woefully behind in rainfall for the year #azwx

13.09.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I
Save
Everything

08.09.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@swradiogram.bsky.social Unattended copy of Program 416 from WRMI 5850 kHz 0800z 8Sept25. All images and 100% text capture. Soon I’d like to try ATS20+/TIVAR reception again. I keep an old functional Android phone just for TIVAR 😁

08.09.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"'Why the fuck am I doing this?' - the question that always precedes something worthwhile." - Brian Eno #quote

03.09.2025 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
SW Radiogram Episode 415

SW Radiogram Episode 415

@swradiogram.bsky.social Another consistent unattended copy of Program 415 from WRMI 5850 kHz 0800z 1Sept25. 100% text capture. I need a horizontally polarized antenna! Also captured Radio Catface Episode 34 playlist @bobcatface.bsky.social

01.09.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@swradiogram.bsky.social Another solid unattended copy of Program 414 from WRMI 5850 kHz 0800z 25 August. 100% text including Chinese characters. Captured Radio Catface Episode 50 playlist as well @bobcatface.bsky.social

25.08.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Take a moment to appreciate Harry Trumanβ€˜s negotiating skills. He got Hitler to surrender everything, agree to Germany’s occupation and then shoot himself in the head.

24.08.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2270    πŸ” 413    πŸ’¬ 95    πŸ“Œ 9
Here He Comes (2004 Digital Remaster)
YouTube video by Brian Eno - Topic Here He Comes (2004 Digital Remaster)

Brian Eno: Here He Comes - from his 1977 album, Before And After Science www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d-I...

21.08.2025 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Gee, did they leave an F-22 for Putin as well?

16.08.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's the 104 year anniversary of Franklin Roosevelt being stricken with Polio.

The US has been polio free since 1979.

Because of... well, you know.

13.08.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2202    πŸ” 576    πŸ’¬ 81    πŸ“Œ 28
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@swradiogram.bsky.social Program 412 from WRMI 5850 kHz 0800z 11 August. Missed decode of Painting of the Week. Captured Radio Catface text. Unattended

11.08.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t stop listening to the Pretenders right now

10.08.2025 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SW Prog 411

SW Prog 411

Radio Catface 49

Radio Catface 49

@swradiogram.bsky.social It seems
the 0800Z 5850 kHz WRMI show is my best bet for success right now. Unattended, so I grabbed Radio Catface text as well

04.08.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@swradiogram.bsky.social 0800
show on 5850 kHz: perfect MFSK32 text reception at start and end, but fldigi v4.2.07 ignored the RFID change to MFSK64. No pictures. Happens more than I like.

28.07.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Eight Former VOA Directors Oppose Closure - Radio World Former leaders of Voice of America defended its history and the editorial practices they oversaw.

Eight Former VOA Directors Oppose Closure - www.radioworld.com/news-and-bus...

23.07.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As the purge continues older and older stuff is discovered. Trident VGA chip
dated 1993, 256k RAM

22.07.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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