Real Free Radio AM610 / AM1620 @RealFreeRadio@staging.brighteon.social

This weekend on Real Free radio, AM610 / AM1620, and our Auxiliary Station 49.870MHz FM? DITTO!!!!! The same as last weekend, with WTSQ-LP 88.1FM for the evening of Friday the 13th and all-day Saturday The 14th! (Terrible movie BTW...) https://www.wtsq.org/ Then, back to Radio U for most of Sunday the 15th. https://radiou.com/ Then, Big Band Sunday Night, to wind-down the weekend.Then, your only station for on-air INFOWARS. https://www.infowars.com/ Leftovers from Tropical Storm Francine? Doesn't look like we'll get them. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ Local WV forecast calls now for less rain this weekend. So, no break in this severe drought and 'No fires!' State Of Emergency. https://www.drought.gov/states/west-virginia (Scroll down to look at the maps!) Next weekend??? We'll see... I know that Radio U has a Fall Fund Raiser coming soon. Other-wise, stay safe! Stay healthy! Pray hard! THANKS, for listening!

The 1st full weekend of September looks like will bring some rain, albeit not that much to break this continued Drought conditions in SW West Virginia. Anyway, this weekend, from Friday evening, September 6th, through Sunday September 8th, on Real Free Radio, AM610 / AM1620, and our Auxiliary Station 49.870MHz FM, (Get that on any scanner radio!)? Yep... Back to WTSQ-LP 88.1FM, direct link, from Friday evening and all-day Saturday. https://wtsq.org/ And then, right after Jamie-Lee's, Radio Smut, (Now, ending at midnight.), it is back to Radio U for most of Sunday. https://radiou.com/ Then, wind-down the weekend with Big Band Sunday Night, with our link to Zoomer Radio. https://www.zoomerradio.ca/ , https://www.zoomerradio.ca/programs/big-band-sunday-night/ Then, Monday - Friday, it's back to your only on-air source for Infowars in WV. (That we know of...) https://www.infowars.com/ We, are still working on a safer way for you to contact us. If you are already a member of Brighteon,Social, then you are all set to do so. Other-wise, we are trying to find something for non-members. In other news??? Plan on working on assembling the newer antenna for AM1620, for planned installation in October. Stay safe! Stay healthy! Pray hard! THANKS, for listening!

Quick & sweet.. (Just lost everything that I've written for the past 30min. YUK!!!!) On Real Free Radio, AM610 / AM1620, and Auxiliary Station 49.870MHz FM, (Get that on any scanner radio and hear us further!), for this Labor Day Weekend, starting late Friday evening, 8/30/2024, through Labor Day Monday, 9/2/2024? Catch-up on podcasts and special shows. Heat Advisories and severe drought continue for Southwestern West Virginia. Pre-empting WTSQ-LP 88.1FM, for this weekend, but last time show can go-over two hours, where they will follow a stricked 2hr limit on shows. Also, programs being rearranged, time-wise. wtsq.org More INFO, as we have time. THANKS, for listening! Stay cool! Stay healthy! Pray hard!!!!

Just one more week, then Labor Day Weekend. Albeit, nice cool-down for a few days, like late September weather, but then one more week of 80's and 90's for next week. And, we're still in a major drought here. Anyway, on-air for this weekend, Friday, 8/23/2024 through Sunday 8/25/2024, on Real Free Radio, AM610 / AM1620, and our Auxiliary Station 49.870MHz FM, (Get that on any scanner radio!), it's back to WTSQ-LP 88.1FM for Friday evening and all-day Saturday. https://www.wtsq.org/ . However, what shall we do for Sunday? Rock ya hardcore with Christian Hard Rock .net, or Radio U's Throwback Channel? https://radiou.com/throwback/ Hmmmmm... We've started August hardcore, so Radio U's Throwback maybe the way to go for this Sunday. Unfortunately, no real rain in the forecast. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=38.3760126&textField2=-81.5928929 And, almost in prime Hurricane Season, but none in the Atlantic now. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ So much for a very active Hurricane Season, but leftovers from one would help out this drought here. Next week, in a rush to repair our MP3 Spot Player, for the Labor Day Weekend. Found out that we can't get the parts needed, so we're making our own. (That, seems to be happening more and more with us.) Stay safe! Stay healthy! THANKS, for listening!

From Friday 8/16/2024 - Sunday 8/18/2024, it's a DITTO Weekend, same as what we did last weekend. THANKS, to WTSQ-LP for the merchandise sent to us! All are for a good use. Don't forget to check out that college radio documentary movie 35000 Watt, https://www.35000watts.com/ And then, make it a radio weekend with us on Real Free Radio, AM610 / AM1620, and our Auxiliary Station 49.870MHz FM. (Get that on any scanner and hear us better and further, especially at night!) So, Friday evening, August 9th, it's back to direct FM link to Charleston's LPFM WTSQ-LP 88.1FM, https://www.wtsq.org/ and all-day Saturday. Then, back to Radio U for most of Sunday, https://radiou.com/ And then??? Wind down the weekend with Big Band Sunday Night, https://www.zoomerradio.ca/programs/big-band-sunday-night/ Then??? Back to Infowars for the weekdays, https://www.infowars.com/ So, stay safe! Stay healthy! Gather up rain water! Stay cool! And, pray hard!!! THANKS, for listening! Looks like a rain-out for most of this weekend, but we really need it, being in a State Of Emergency Drought condition. Next week??? Probably rock ya. With school starting, the kids will wanna' rock, right?

There, updated the header PIC, to look like what we had on our VK.com page. Those are VU meters from a Pioneer SK-650 1983 Boombox. A rare boombox indeed, with possibly one other person in the country to possibly have a somewhat working one. Just FYI...

Some things in the news? Tropical Storm Debby's leftover may, or may not, reach us. Two maps from NOAA, https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/115305.shtml?rainqpf#contents and https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/115305.shtml?ero#contents So, which one do we want to believe? However, it looks like the WV State Fair will start off on a wet start, https://statefairofwv.com/ as it starts today, Thursday, August 8th, 2024, and goes for 10 days. Anyway, if it does rain-out for the weekend, due to Debby leftovers, then don't forget to check out that college radio documentary movie 35000 Watt, https://www.35000watts.com/ And then, make it a radio weekend with us on Real Free Radio, AM610 / AM1620, and our Auxiliary Station 49.870MHz FM. (Get that on any scanner and hear us better and further, especially at night!) So, Friday evening, August 9th, it's back to direct FM link to Charleston's LPFM WTSQ-LP 88.1FM, https://www.wtsq.org/ and all-day Saturday. Then, back to Radio U for most of Sunday, https://radiou.com/ And then??? Wind down the weekend with Big Band Sunday Night, https://www.zoomerradio.ca/programs/big-band-sunday-night/ Then??? Back to Infowars for the weekdays, https://www.infowars.com/ So, stay safe! Stay healthy! Gather up rain water! Stay cool! And, pray hard!!! THANKS, for listening! (We are still working upon a safer way to respond back to us. Work in progress.)

FWR local INFO, for Early August 2024, from our own, Lady Stranger. THANKS!!!!!

(Attempt #2. Darn Firefox crashing...) My work schedule is changing this weekend, but still hope to keep Real Free radio, AM610 / AM1620, and our Auxiliary Station 49.870MHz FM, on-air 24/7, 365. Anyway, this first weekend of August 2024, (Don't they call this the Dog-Days of Summer?), we'll rock ya. Back, to WTSQ-LP 88.1FM link, https://www.wtsq.org/ , for Friday evening and all-day Saturday. Remember, Jamie-Lee's, Radio Smut, SAT from 10PM - 1AM, will be a good lead for a hardcore Sunday, with Christian Hard Rock .net, https://www.christianhardrock.net/ Then??? a total 180 degree turn-around in format, with Big Band Sunday Night, Sunday evening. https://www.zoomerradio.ca/programs/big-band-sunday-night/ And then??? Back to your only on-air source, in WV, that we know of, for Infowars Monday - Friday, https://www.infowars.com/ We are just 1 month away from Labor Day Weekend, already. In other news, components are coming together for the new AM1620 antenna. We're looking at this October to get that constructed, mounted, & tuned-up. This Winter, a new grounding system is planned for AM610. And, the best $6.00 that you could do for an entertaining movie is the college radio documentary, 35,000 Watts. https://www.35000watts.com/ Buy, download, watch & keep, and make it a neat movie night. So, stay safe!!! Stay healthy!!! Stay cool!!! Pray hard!!! And, THANKS for listening. Next weekend??? Don't know, yet...

Finally!!! I've been able to watch the new movie documentary, on college radio, 35,000 Watts. And, that $6.00 1080p, 7GB, download is well worth it! I've have links for that (scroll) below. In other news, folks have requested it, now here it is, .PDF'ed manuals for 1980's Radio Shack Mixers, Realistic 32-1100A and 32-1200C, on Archive. https://archive.org/details/realistic-32-1100-a-1980s-mixer-manual and https://archive.org/details/realistic-32-1200-c-1980s-mixer-manual Just straight .PDF downloads, where everyone should be able to Rotate LEFT / RIGHT. While you are there, see what else you'd like to check-out on that page, https://archive.org/details/@thadood And, this last weekend of July 2024, on Real Free radio, AM610 / AM1620, and AUX Station 49.870MHz FM? Back, to WTSQ-LP 88.1FM for Friday evening and all-day Saturday. https://wtsq.org/ Then, Radio U for most of Sunday, https://radiou.com/ Then, around 8PM, or so, Big Band Sunday Night, https://www.zoomerradio.ca/programs/big-band-sunday-night/ Then, back to Infowars for the weekdays, https://www.infowars.com/ We still seem to be the only stations to bring this to you in West Virginia. (Go figure...) Some of us will be glad to see this July go, and I am one of them. So, let's make it a great August 2024! Next week??? Like to rock ya! THANKS, for listening! Stay safe! Stay healthy! (Albeit, I wasn't Tuesday.) And, for most, pray hard!!!!!!!

OOOOOOOPS!!!!! The WTSQ-LP 9TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY is, this weekend. https://www.wtsq.org/ So, ENCORE WTSQ-LP 88.1FM for 2 1/2-day, again this weekend, Friday evening 7/19/2024 - Sunday 7/21/2024. Sorry... But, ENJOY!!!!!! Meet some of the WTSQ-LP air personality.

News, on a College Radio documentary that we've been waiting for, 35,000 Watts, The Movie. https://www.35000watts.com/35000-watts-download-available-now/ Some downloading INFO, Ordered the $6.00, 1080p, version of this movie. The other is a 4K, $7.00 version. In my mind, these are overkill, where 480p, would have been just fine. The 1080p version is a 7GB download, and took me about 30min with Starlink to do so. BTW, format is .MOV file, and you purchase that from We Transfer. If, you do buy and download, just be sure that you have the hard drive space and even the processor speeds to view this flick. This little netbook Lenovo that I'm typing on can just barely do that. Oh... I've tried to dump it to a 16GB USB 2.0 thumbdrive, but got a 'File To Large' error. (Really???) Even did a re-format of that drive, to dump anything in it. I had to use a 64GB USB thumbdrive to do a transfer. (So, what's up there?) Have not had time to watch this, yet, but from the 1min opener, it looks good. I, even want to rip the audio. So, some heads-up here. Enjoy... (Copied & pasted from another posting.) This weekend, on Real Free Radio, AM610 / AM1620 & Auxiliary Station 49.870MHz FM, for 7/19 - 21/ 2024? Back to WTSQ-LP 88.1FM for FRI evening, and all-day SAT. Then, Radio U, for most of SUN. https://www.wtsq.org/ , https://radiou.com/ Weather??? Looks like we're back into that hot, muggy, & wet, pattern, again. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=38.3760126&textField2=-81.5928929 Next weekend, to end July? We'll see... THANKS, for listening! Stay cool! Pray hard!

This weekend on Real Free Radio, AM610 / AM1620, and Auxiliary Station 49.870MHz FM, (Get that on any scanner radio!), it's a near-full weekend of WTSQ-LP 88.1FM, out of the Peoples BLDG in Charleston, WV. https://www.wtsq.org/ . This weekend marks, or nearly marks, the date when WTSQ-LP 88.1FM switched the transmitter on and went on-air in mid-July 2015. And, what are they doing for their 9th station anniversary? Well, we still don't know, yet. But, whatever they do for it, you'll hear it on our stations, starting Friday evening July 12th through Sunday evening July 14th. Hear, all sorts of shows, Like E-Man's Funk & Soul Friday night, Radio Survivor syndicated shows, like last weekend's RS#120, on Part 15 radio. (BTW, we've asked Jennifer Waits to update our affiliated link, and she's delivered. https://www.radiosurvivor.com/affiliates/ THANK YOU JENNIFER!!!) That show is saturday morning at 7AM, followed by Dead Air, a neat show of live recordings from The Grateful Dead at 8AM, then Rick Skeens does Flower Power at 9AM, followed by Tom Sloan's Breaking Down The Pressure of Reggae. Full Saturday sched, here: https://www.wtsq.org/programs However, Saturday night is special with Liner Notes, some AOR the hasn't been heard on-air in decades. Followed by Radio Smut, with Jamie-Lee. https://www.wtsq.org/programs/at10pm-radio-smut-33 (Where else will you find women and metal on-air?) A good combo here.

OOOOOOOPS!!!!! Something went wrong with our on-air spot player! So, if you were listening Thursday night, and heard Amateur Radio Newsline then go to WTSQ-LP 88.1FM, wtsq.org. , that was no mistake. With a crazy work schedule, had to fall-back to something else on Real Free Radio, AM610 / AM1620, and AUX 49.870MHz FM. So, ENCORE WTSQ-LP. We have About 8 weeks to get the spot player fixed, for Labor Day Weekend. Oh well…

WOW!!!! It's here!!! 4th Of July 2024! And, we are not quite ready to go on Real Free Radio, AM610 / AM1620, and Auxiliary Station 49.870MHz FM. Planned, for this holiday, for Thursday through Sunday, the 4th - 7th, it's podcasts catch-ups and holiday specials. Hear, Tassh Toth's The Summer Show, WAZU 4th Of July Special, our own 4th Of July Capital Rips, Classic Don & Mike Shows, Radio Survivors, Richard Syrett's Strange Planet, Amateur Radio Newsline, and, (SURPRISE!!!!), audio from the Tucker Carlson Network. (We've had requests for podcast audio from Rosanne Barr's podcasts, since she has some great guests, and we'll see about it.) So, we'll make it a great 4th Of July for radio, fireworks, (We hope...), but keep your eyes on the skies for storms. https://radar.weather.gov/?settings=v1_eyJhZ2VuZGEiOnsiaWQiOiJ3ZWF0aGVyIiwiY2VudGVyIjpbLTgxLjc2OSwzOC40NTVdLCJ6b29tIjo3LCJsb2NhdGlvbiI6Wy04MS43NjksMzguNDU1XX0sImJhc2UiOiJzdGFuZGFyZCIsImNvdW50eSI6ZmFsc2UsImN3YSI6ZmFsc2UsInN0YXRlIjpmYWxzZSwibWVudSI6dHJ1ZSwic2hvcnRGdXNlZE9ubHkiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D#/ and https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=38.3760126&textField2=-81.5928929 Yep, it's Summer in West Virginia. We'll also plan to 'break-in' with live announcements from time to time. So, stay safe!!! Stay cool!!! Stay healthy!!! Pray hard!!! HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!! Next weekend??? Ah... A WTSQ-LP 88.1FM 9th anniversary weekend! https://www.wtsq.org/ OH!!!! Don't forget about the Stern Wheel Fest going on! https://charlestonregatta.com/

This last weekend of June 2024, on Real Free Radio, AM610 / AM1620, and our Auxiliary Station 49.870MHz FM, for Friday evening, June 28th, through Sunday June 30th? It's what we call our DITTO weekend, a.k.a. the same as last weekend, WTSQ-LP 88.1FM link, https://www.wtsq.org/ , from Friday evening and all-day Saturday. Then, for most of Sunday, Radio U, https://radiou.com/ . And then, close-out Sunday evening Big Band Sunday Night, https://www.zoomerradio.ca/programs/big-band-sunday-night/ (If that doesn't sound so nostalgic on AM radio, then I don't know what would.) Then, back to INFOWARS for only 3 days, before we do a 4-day 4th Of July Weekend, with lots of special program and podcasts, as well as some holiday favorites. Unfortunately, it looks like typical Summer-like West Virginia weather, with thunderstorms predicted every day. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=38.3760126&textField2=-81.5928929 and here's a local eye on the sky here, https://radar.weather.gov/?settings=v1_eyJhZ2VuZGEiOnsiaWQiOiJ3ZWF0aGVyIiwiY2VudGVyIjpbLTgxLjc2OSwzOC40NTVdLCJsb2NhdGlvbiI6Wy04MS43NjksMzguNDU1XSwiem9vbSI6N30sImFuaW1hdGluZyI6ZmFsc2UsImJhc2UiOiJzdGFuZGFyZCIsImFydGNjIjpmYWxzZSwiY291bnR5IjpmYWxzZSwiY3dhIjpmYWxzZSwicmZjIjpmYWxzZSwic3RhdGUiOmZhbHNlLCJtZW51Ijp0cnVlLCJzaG9ydEZ1c2VkT25seSI6ZmFsc2UsIm9wYWNpdHkiOnsiYWxlcnRzIjowLjgsImxvY2FsIjowLjYsImxvY2FsU3RhdGlvbnMiOjAuOCwibmF0aW9uYWwiOjAuNn19#/ (Hey, your taxes actually pay for those weather links, so why not use them?) So, stay safe! Stay healthy! Keep an eye on the sky for bad weather! Pray hard! And, THANKS for listening! Oh BTW, to reply back to us, if you are not a Brighteon.Social member? Well, we're working on it.

Let’s now focus upon what we call our Auxiliary Station on the Frequency of 49.870MHz, in
NBFM, (Narrow Band FM), mode. Now, you may remember using 49MHz as toy Walkie-Talkies in
the 1970’s and 1980’s, as kids, or those headset units that were sold by Maxon and Radio Shack, some
of those with multiple channels. Then, 49MHz had a huge boost in the 80’s – 90’s via Cordless Phone
use. The handsets didn’t really reach that far, like maybe 1⁄2 a mile, but the 46MHz bases, with a 1 meter
long whip antenna, could reach a couple of miles to those with a good outdoor scanner antenna. Then,
49MHz mainly fell to the realm of Baby Monitors, in the 1990’s. They’ve even made 49MHz wireless
headphone audio extender, albeit pretty rare to find today. Anyway, bottom-line is that 49MHz Part 15
is still valid for use today. So, as yet another Part 15 Loop-Hole, we utilize it. I’ve also written about it
here, https://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,107990.0.html Other-wise, there does not
seem to be that much INFO on 49MHz usage today, as there was over a decade ago. I like the story
where one dude uses a baby Monitor to listen to his scanner audio. Boomer The Dog, of WAG AM690,
asked me, in early 1/2023, if I was using 49MHz today. I was about a decade earlier, when Cordless
Phone and Baby Monitors, still populated the band. However, totally silent today. So, why not use it?
Audio is telephone-like, but at night 49MHz doesn’t suffer from distant stations’ interference. Here's PIC's of the Safety 2011 tapped Baby Monitor.

At the time of this writing, not only is it the 1st day of Summer 2024, but it's also West Virginia Day, 161 years. And yes, the heatwave is still on. However, it's this weekend that we'll focus on for our stations, Real Free Radio, AM610 / AM1620, and the Auxiliary Station 49.870MHz FM. (Get that one on any scanner radio!) So, on Friday evening, June 21st and all-day Saturday, June 22nd, it's back to link-up with local LPFM'er, WTSQ-LP 88.1FM, https://www.wtsq.org/ Then, after Jamie-Lee's Radio Smut, it's back to Radio U for most of Sunday, June, 23rd. https://radiou.com/ Then, to round-out Sunday evening with AM Radio nostalgia, it's a link to Boomer Radio for Big Band Sunday Night, 8PM - 12AM. https://www.zoomerradio.ca/programs/big-band-sunday-night/ (We have a tendency to link to that somewhat earlier.) And then, back to being the only stations in West Virginia, (As far as we know.), to bring you INFOWARS for the weekdays. https://www.infowars.com/ Weather for Poca / Cross Lanes? https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=38.3760126&textField2=-81.5928929 Still HOT!!!! Next postings, hopefully more INFO on our Auxiliary Station on the old cordless phone, Baby Monitor, and Walkie-Talkie 49MHz frequency of 49.870MHz FM. Again, you can here that on any scanner radio and further with an outside antenna. So, stay cool!!! Stay safe!!! Stay healthy!!! Pray hard!!! And, THANKS for listening! Next weekend??? We'll see...

Being Juneteenth, with the day-off work, some INFO on us, like the Archive page, that continues to grow. https://archive.org/details/@thadood While you are there, download some interviews, a couple of shows from air, build a useful circuit, or even build an effective TV antenna. Another site to check-out, being rebuilt, is the op of WAG AM690, from Boomer, near Pittsburgh. http://www.boomerthedog.net/ His site was badly corrupted last year, and Boomer is trying to rebuild it back. But, lost, for the moment, is a wealth of Part 15 DIY radio INFO. Speaking of radio INFO. Where can you buy FCC compliant, Part 15, AM transmitters? Here, https://progressive-concepts.com/product-category/am-transmitters/ Our very own, AM1620, is using a Radio Systems version of that Talking House TH5. There is room for improvements in this AM transmitter, but it does get you on-air more affordably. More INFO on various Part 15 AM gear, later. But, keep your eyes on the skies, for the heat index and pop-up thunderstorms. https://radar.weather.gov/?settings=v1_eyJhZ2VuZGEiOnsiaWQiOiJ3ZWF0aGVyIiwiY2VudGVyIjpbLTgxLjc2OSwzOC40NTVdLCJsb2NhdGlvbiI6Wy04MS43NjksMzguNDU1XSwiem9vbSI6N30sImFuaW1hdGluZyI6ZmFsc2UsImJhc2UiOiJzdGFuZGFyZCIsImFydGNjIjpmYWxzZSwiY291bnR5IjpmYWxzZSwiY3dhIjpmYWxzZSwicmZjIjpmYWxzZSwic3RhdGUiOmZhbHNlLCJtZW51Ijp0cnVlLCJzaG9ydEZ1c2VkT25seSI6ZmFsc2UsIm9wYWNpdHkiOnsiYWxlcnRzIjowLjgsImxvY2FsIjowLjYsImxvY2FsU3RhdGlvbnMiOjAuOCwibmF0aW9uYWwiOjAuNn19#/ More INFO, about this weekend, later.

Let’s now focus upon AM610, an AM Carrier-Current station, where we couple into the power lines, as permissible via FCC Part 15 Rules. https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/resources/carrier-current-AM-broadcasting.php You, may remember Carrier-Current Broadcasting from college radio. There are still a couple of stations doing so, like WPPJ in Pittsburgh, PA. https://wppjradio.com/ Our carrier-current experiment started in the mid-1980’s, where I coupled a cheap AM radio’s local-oscillator to the Neutral of our house wiring and discovered that the signal could be heard over 300ft away, down the power lines. That project went up in smoke, literally! And, scrapped until April 1991, where we bought the Panaxis Productions, from Ernest Wilson, the AM-100, 100 milliwatts AM transmitter kit. (Still have...) Coupling to the power lines was crude, at best, until I was able to obtain, first a JOY Mine-shaft COMM’s coupler, (Sent to Boomer of WAG AM690.), then a Radio Systems, CP-15 Coupler, (Using that presently.), and an LPB, Inc., T-8. Our transmitter now is an older PLL.gr 0-20 watt transmitter kit, bought an assembled in 2015. AM610 is using the James R. Cunningham method of Neutral-Injecting, with a ½ watt carrier. Our signal, today, only travels +/- ¼ mile, due to newly installed power transformers in our neighborhood. So, AM610 is pretty much a glorified STL, (Studio to Transmitter Link), to feed AM1620’s audio. Next, plan to cover Auxiliary Station 49.870MHz FM.