Chris Smolinski W3HFU
@hfunderground.com
Software, mostly radio, also audio. Radio, mostly pirate and shortwave. Ask me about genealogy or lowcarb/keto at your own risk.
Chief bit mangler at https://www.blackcatsystems.com/
I also run a little site known as hfunderground.com
Chief bit mangler at https://www.blackcatsystems.com/
I also run a little site known as hfunderground.com
Shortwave pirate radio station Wilson Pickett Radio signed on 6935 AM a few minutes ago, they have a great signal here in Westminster MD USA at 1245 UTC.
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Wilson Pickett Radio 6935 AM 1228 UTC 2 JAN 2026
Wilson Pickett Radio 6935 AM 1228 UTC 2 JAN 2026
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January 2, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Shortwave pirate radio station Wilson Pickett Radio signed on 6935 AM a few minutes ago, they have a great signal here in Westminster MD USA at 1245 UTC.
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Yes, we were mostly left to our own devices. They literally had to run PSAs on TV reminding parents they had children and might want to find out where they were.
January 1, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Yes, we were mostly left to our own devices. They literally had to run PSAs on TV reminding parents they had children and might want to find out where they were.
It won't take long to install my new window shade...
January 1, 2026 at 9:11 PM
It won't take long to install my new window shade...
Box 271 of my quest/personal challenge to build complete Liberty and Buffalo nickel collections just from circulation via coin roll hunting.
Hat trick! 1910 Liberty nickel, 1918 (after acid dating) Buffalo nickel, and 1943-P silver war nickel. Also a penny...
Hat trick! 1910 Liberty nickel, 1918 (after acid dating) Buffalo nickel, and 1943-P silver war nickel. Also a penny...
January 1, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Box 271 of my quest/personal challenge to build complete Liberty and Buffalo nickel collections just from circulation via coin roll hunting.
Hat trick! 1910 Liberty nickel, 1918 (after acid dating) Buffalo nickel, and 1943-P silver war nickel. Also a penny...
Hat trick! 1910 Liberty nickel, 1918 (after acid dating) Buffalo nickel, and 1943-P silver war nickel. Also a penny...
Box 270 of my quest/personal challenge to build complete Liberty and Buffalo nickel collections just from circulation via coin roll hunting.
Zilch. Nada. Nothing...
Zilch. Nada. Nothing...
December 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Box 270 of my quest/personal challenge to build complete Liberty and Buffalo nickel collections just from circulation via coin roll hunting.
Zilch. Nada. Nothing...
Zilch. Nada. Nothing...
A few of the 11 meter freeband SSTV images I received yesterday on 27700 USB here in Westminster MD USA with a dipole antenna, #Airspy Discovery SDR receiver, and decoded with my Black Cat SSTV app for Windows & macOS.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A few of the 11 meter freeband SSTV images I received yesterday on 27700 USB here in Westminster MD USA with a dipole antenna, #Airspy Discovery SDR receiver, and decoded with my Black Cat SSTV app for Windows & macOS.
www.blackcatsystems.com/software/sst...
www.blackcatsystems.com/software/sst...
Two recently received #eQSL cards from shortwave pirate radio station Valley Girl Radio for their recent Christmas Show broadcasts - thanks!
December 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Two recently received #eQSL cards from shortwave pirate radio station Valley Girl Radio for their recent Christmas Show broadcasts - thanks!
Box 269 of my quest/personal challenge to build complete Liberty and Buffalo nickel collections just from circulation via coin roll hunting.
This was a fun box. Nothing I needed, but I found a semi key 1939-S, a 1943-S silver war nickel, a 1947-S with some steps still visible...
This was a fun box. Nothing I needed, but I found a semi key 1939-S, a 1943-S silver war nickel, a 1947-S with some steps still visible...
December 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Box 269 of my quest/personal challenge to build complete Liberty and Buffalo nickel collections just from circulation via coin roll hunting.
This was a fun box. Nothing I needed, but I found a semi key 1939-S, a 1943-S silver war nickel, a 1947-S with some steps still visible...
This was a fun box. Nothing I needed, but I found a semi key 1939-S, a 1943-S silver war nickel, a 1947-S with some steps still visible...
Peter, Paul & Mary Radio just signed on 6925 USB with a great signal here in Westminster MD USA at 1224 UTC.
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Peter, Paul & Mary Radio 6925 USB 1222 UTC 30 DEC 2025
Peter, Paul & Mary Radio 6925 USB 1222 UTC 30 DEC 2025
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December 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Peter, Paul & Mary Radio just signed on 6925 USB with a great signal here in Westminster MD USA at 1224 UTC.
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Box 268 of my quest/personal challenge to build complete Liberty and Buffalo nickel collections just from circulation via coin roll hunting.
I found a 1937 Buffalo nickel, two Bermuda nickels, and a George VI Canadian nickel - they rarely turn up here. And it was an ender! ...
I found a 1937 Buffalo nickel, two Bermuda nickels, and a George VI Canadian nickel - they rarely turn up here. And it was an ender! ...
December 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Box 268 of my quest/personal challenge to build complete Liberty and Buffalo nickel collections just from circulation via coin roll hunting.
I found a 1937 Buffalo nickel, two Bermuda nickels, and a George VI Canadian nickel - they rarely turn up here. And it was an ender! ...
I found a 1937 Buffalo nickel, two Bermuda nickels, and a George VI Canadian nickel - they rarely turn up here. And it was an ender! ...
Shortwave pirate radio station Ion Radio signed on 6955 AM about half an hour ago, they have a very good signal here in Westminster MD USA at 2156 UTC.
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ION Radio 6955 AM 2131 UTC 28 DEC 2025
ION Radio 6955 AM 2131 UTC 28 DEC 2025
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December 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Shortwave pirate radio station Ion Radio signed on 6955 AM about half an hour ago, they have a very good signal here in Westminster MD USA at 2156 UTC.
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Box 267 of my quest/personal challenge to build complete Liberty and Buffalo nickel collections just from circulation via coin roll hunting.
I found a 1925 Buffalo nickel, a 1943-P silver war nickel, a 1 franc from Belgium, and a Canadian nickel...
I found a 1925 Buffalo nickel, a 1943-P silver war nickel, a 1 franc from Belgium, and a Canadian nickel...
December 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Box 267 of my quest/personal challenge to build complete Liberty and Buffalo nickel collections just from circulation via coin roll hunting.
I found a 1925 Buffalo nickel, a 1943-P silver war nickel, a 1 franc from Belgium, and a Canadian nickel...
I found a 1925 Buffalo nickel, a 1943-P silver war nickel, a 1 franc from Belgium, and a Canadian nickel...
Early Sunday morning shortwave pirate radio activity on 6925 USB, with a great signal here in Westminster MD USA at 1257 UTC. The Mamas & The Papas Radio.
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The Mamas & Papas Radio 6925 USB 1253 UTC 28 DEC 2025
The Mamas & Papas Radio 6925 USB 1253 UTC 28 DEC 2025
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December 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Early Sunday morning shortwave pirate radio activity on 6925 USB, with a great signal here in Westminster MD USA at 1257 UTC. The Mamas & The Papas Radio.
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Box 266 of my quest/personal challenge to build complete Liberty and Buffalo nickel collections just from circulation via coin roll hunting.
I found a 1936-D Buffalo nickel, which I needed! Also a 1943-P silver war nickel, and four (a record for a box) proofs...
I found a 1936-D Buffalo nickel, which I needed! Also a 1943-P silver war nickel, and four (a record for a box) proofs...
December 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Box 266 of my quest/personal challenge to build complete Liberty and Buffalo nickel collections just from circulation via coin roll hunting.
I found a 1936-D Buffalo nickel, which I needed! Also a 1943-P silver war nickel, and four (a record for a box) proofs...
I found a 1936-D Buffalo nickel, which I needed! Also a 1943-P silver war nickel, and four (a record for a box) proofs...
More morning shortwave pirate radio activity - 6935 AM is Death Cab for Cutie Radio, with a good signal here in Westminster MD USA at 1340 UTC. Also, Radio Free Euphonia is on 6955 AM playing Alt/New Wave music.
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North American Shortwave Pirate
North American Shortwave Pirate
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December 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
More morning shortwave pirate radio activity - 6935 AM is Death Cab for Cutie Radio, with a good signal here in Westminster MD USA at 1340 UTC. Also, Radio Free Euphonia is on 6955 AM playing Alt/New Wave music.
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Some early morning shortwave pirate radio activity, this time on 6935 AM, with an excellent signal here in Westminster MD USA at 1227 UTC.
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The Mamas & The Papas Radio 6935 AM 1221 UTC 27 DEC 2025
The Mamas & The Papas Radio 6935 AM 1221 UTC 27 DEC 2025
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December 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Some early morning shortwave pirate radio activity, this time on 6935 AM, with an excellent signal here in Westminster MD USA at 1227 UTC.
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I like how this NWS freezing rain/ice forecast obeys political (state & county) boundaries :)
December 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I like how this NWS freezing rain/ice forecast obeys political (state & county) boundaries :)
Box 265 of my quest/personal challenge to build complete Liberty and Buffalo nickel collections just from circulation via coin roll hunting.
I found a 1943-P war nickel, and a dime. Oh, and this cardboard disk :)
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I found a 1943-P war nickel, and a dime. Oh, and this cardboard disk :)
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December 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Box 265 of my quest/personal challenge to build complete Liberty and Buffalo nickel collections just from circulation via coin roll hunting.
I found a 1943-P war nickel, and a dime. Oh, and this cardboard disk :)
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I found a 1943-P war nickel, and a dime. Oh, and this cardboard disk :)
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