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Old 11th Jan 2019, 8:07 pm   #1
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Default Caroline Flashback.

Hi tuning MW found on 927khz radio caroliine flashback today friday no one from caroline org knows anything about it strong in medway kent
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Old 11th Jan 2019, 8:57 pm   #2
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Pirate. I believe someone is capturing the Caroline Flashback feed and re-broadcasting it.
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Old 11th Jan 2019, 9:05 pm   #3
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Coming in loud and clear in Ipswich.

I've DF'ed it and I'm pretty sure I know the location of the transmitter, but I won't reveal it here.
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Old 11th Jan 2019, 9:21 pm   #4
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It's a ship 6 miles off the coast of Essex, the Mi Amigo II.......!
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Old 11th Jan 2019, 9:37 pm   #5
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Not unless there's a 180 degree error in my bearing.
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Old 11th Jan 2019, 10:57 pm   #6
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Just about audible above smps and Led's here in Cambridge..
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Old 12th Jan 2019, 12:32 pm   #7
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If it's the Mi Amigo the sound will be burbling a bit. Truly the watery wireless...
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