Sun Aug 31

3932: Bogusman back on with chat and alternative music. Heard @ 1900 with a good signal but fair bit of static noise - quite stormy weather today. SINPO 44343.

5815: Orion Radio putting in a good signal @ 0755, greeting Radio Tina and Supersound, playing the song "Kayleigh." SINPO 44444.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0750. SINPO 34433.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery Radio heard @ 0910 with talk in German and playing alternative music. SINPO 34433.

6265: Premier Radio Int playing the song "Kayleigh" @ 0745, electronic jingles. SINPO 34433.

6281: Radio Thunderbird with talk in German and playing "Keep on Running" @ 0810. SINPO 34433.

6291: Radio Southsea Melody heard @ 0930 giving contact details and signing off. SINPO 34433. To hear recording click here

6300: Radio Sallandse Boer with a short broadcast @ 0805, playing schlager, slight whistle. SINPO 43433.

6305: 8 Onwiezen playing schlager @ 0820. Good signal. SINPO 44433. ID according to Achim's blog. This is a Dutch FM pirate station. To hear recording click here

6310: Radio Condor with dance music, splash from 6305. Heard @ 0815 with SINPO 33433.

9290: Radio Victoria via Latvia heard signing on @ 1100, playing 80s electro pop. SINPO 45444.

9290: Radio Joystick via Latvia taking over the frequency @ 1159 with a rare Sunday programme, playing r&b. SINPO 45444.

(updated 19:05UTC)

Sat Aug 30

3900: SW Pirate @ 2010 playing pop, occasional announcements. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

3925: Skyline Radio Germany with IDs and music @ 1930. Weak signal, difficult to hear through static crashes. SINPO 24332.

3935: Radio Nova playing Heaven 17 @ 1910 before giving out web address and contact details. SINPO 34333.

6216: Radio King Shortwave (tent) with oldies @ 0940. Fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6220: Premier Radio Int heard @ 2040 playing 70s music. Fair-good signal here. SINPO 44333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing a Tears for Fears song @ 2230. SINPO 34333.

6265: Radio Oscar Zulu putting in a good signal @ 1855, playing rock and pop. Some static noise. SINPO 44333.

6280: Radio Merlin Int @ 1900 live from the RMI summer party, playing dance music and giving out phone number. SINPO 33433.

6270: Radio Altrex heard @ 0915 playing oldies and greeting listeners. Coming in quite well here. SINPO 34433.

6310: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 2030. Some utility splash. SINPO 33333.

6524: Radio Ramona playing rock music @ 1905, followed by ID. SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

(updated 22:35UTC)

Fri Aug 29

6255: Radio Altrex heard @ 2155 playing soul music. Fair signal but strong bursts of utility. SINPO 33333.

Thurs Aug 28

6309: Polka Radio Melbourne heard with polka @ 2000. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio @ 2010 with oldies, canned IDs. Weaker signal tonight and buzzing QRM. SINPO 23332.

Wed Aug 27

6240: Unid station with non-stop pop heard @ 1905. Fair-good signal, S8-9. SINPO 34333. I wonder if it is anything to do with Playback International?

6925u: Spider Radio playing "Funky Town" @ 2010. SINPO 24332.

Tues Aug 26

6240: Unid station with programme in Italian playing pop and Latin music. Heard @ 1900. SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio playing Blondie "Call Me" @ 2025. Fair signal again tonight. SINPO 34333.

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(station direct)

Mon Aug 25

6925u: Spider Radio playing "Moonlight Shadow" @ 2055. Not a bad signal this evening. SINPO 34333.

Sun Aug 24

6140: Radio Gloria via Wertchatal signing on @ 1200 and playing a song by Robert Palmer. SINPO 44444.

6200: Premier Radio Int heard @ 0800 with "La Bamba." SINPO 34433.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 0805. SINPO 34433.

6257: Radio Zodiac playing "Sweet Home Alabama" @ 0950. Also on weaker 6325 - parallel or transmitter fault? SINPO 44433.

6280: Radio Golfbreker with polka and schlager @ 1115. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here

6299: Radio Caroline Eifel playing oldies @ 1130. Weak signal (see comments). SINPO 24432.

6306: Radio Little Star with oldies, canned IDs @ 0750. Deep fades. SINPO 33333. To hear recording click here

6306: Radio Doctor Tim @ 0850 with announcement about contact details. SINPO 34333.

6310: Unid station playing the recent hit by Duffy @ 0930. SINPO 34433. To hear recording click here

6325: Radio Zodiac playing oldies, giving out contract details. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6375: Free Radio Holland with schlager @ 0920, ID heard at 0940. SINPO 24332.

6400: Weekend Music Radio heard @ 1345 playing "Girl You've Really Got Me Going." Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

(updated 14:47UTC)

Sat Aug 23

3935: Radio Baggerteam playing Dutch music @ 1945. Good signal. Hotline number given out, mention "centre of Holland". SINPO 44333. To hear recording click here
(see comments)

6220: Mystery Radio @ 1705 with usual jingle ID and playing pop. SINPO 34433.

6255: Radio Altrex (tent) playing Meatloaf @ 0955, fair signal but deep fades. SINPO 34433.

6306: Unid station playing polka @ 2105, some splash from Sahara station on 6300. SINPO 33333.

6310: Radio Lowland playing song by Simple Minds @ 1835. Good signal - S9. SINPO 44433.

6310: Unid station playing Bob Marley music @ 2110, sudden off/fade out 2120. SINPO 33333.

6400: Weekend Music Radio back on the air. Heard @ 2000 with archive Radio Caroline recordings. Signal was weak 10 minutes ago but has sudddenly faded in - S9+10dB! SINPO 54444. Good to hear them back.

(updated 21:20UTC)

Radio Merlin raided

RMI has been raided again, making this the 14th raid on the life of Radio Merlin .

This happened whilst the station was off air. We still hope to broadcast live on FM and low power on SW from our party on the 30th of Aug , but this could be the last time you will hear from us until we can sort out a new TX site.

Thanks for everyone's letters over the last few years
Paul

email us at radiomerlin@blueyonder.co.uk

(station direct)

Fri Aug 22

3931: Bogusman with chat and playing alternative music. Very good signal @ 2055 - S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.

6255: Radio Altrex heard @ 2050 greeting Dr Tim and playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6305: Radio Oscar Zulu playing rock music @ 2145 followed by ID. Fair signal, splash from the Saharan station on 6300 which is S9+10dB here. SINPO 33333.

6400: Unid station with oldies. Good signal @ 2020 but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Thurs Aug 21

6305: Radio Zeelandia playing Dutch music @ 1930. Came on at 1935 with ID and said was signing off. Splash from the Saharan station on 6300. SINPO 33433.

6309: Polka Radio Melbourne via an unknown relay heard @ 2025 playing polkas. SINPO 34333.

Wed Aug 20

6400: Celtic Music Radio (a licensed station in Glasgow, Scotland) being relayed. Heard @ 1955 with a good signal and Scottish folk music. SINPO 44444.

Tues Aug 19

3900: Unid station heard @ 1810 playing Queen & David Bowie "Under Pressure." Off at the end of the song with no announcement. SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio (pres) playing Steve Miller Band "The Joker" @ 2045. Possibly relay of another station as talking between each record but not strong enough to ID, some bursts of QRM. SINPO 23332.

Mon Aug 18

6925u: Spider Radio (pres) @ 2055 with a weak signal. Could just hear music. SINPO 24332.

North American log

A log from Joe Wood in Greenback, TN, USA

6925U Sycko Radio. 0243-0250. Sat 16 Aug. English. ID as “Sycko Radio 69-25,” “Old McDonald had a Farm,” and not much else readable. Poor.

Sun Aug 17

3898: Polaris Radio with a one of his occasional broadcasts. Heard @ 2145 playing dance music, with jingle IDs. SINPO 44444.

3931: Bogusman coming in with a very good signal @ 1910, playing Mega City 4 and talking about watching other people work! Signal S9+20dB. SINPO 54444.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Martin Scott @ 1800 playing a song by Culture Club. SINPO 44444.

6210: Premier Radio Int with a Sunday evening broadcast, heard @ 1740 playing "Eye of the Tiger." SINPO 34433.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop and ID @ 1650. SINPO 34433.

6240: Unid station with rock music @ 1920. Weak signal, difficult to hear above noise levels. SINPO 24332.

6255: Radio Altrex playing "Blue Jeans" followed by ID @ 1930. Occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6280: Radio Merlin Int coming live from the V Festival in Essex. Good signal @ 1745 but audio a bit distorted. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Mazda (tent) with schlager @ 1750. Signal pushing S9+10dB, ID at 1756. SINPO 44444.

9290: Alice's Rock Restaurant via Latvia signing on @ 1700 and playing, as the name suggests, rock music. Good signal. Web address: http://www.rockradio.eu.com/ SINPO 45444. To hear recording click here

9290: Radio Caroline via Latvia playing Barclay James Harvest @ 1945. SINPO 55444.

(updated 21:55UTC)

Sat Aug 16

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Lee Richards and Mr X playing Hall & Oates @ 0755. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) @ 0850 with oldies, suffering SSB QRM. SINPO 23432.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0750. SINPO 34433.

6320: Radio Waves Int playing country music. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

9290: Radio Casablanca via Latvia heard @ 1105 with German pop. SINPO 45444.

Fri Aug 15

3932: Unid station heard @ 2040 playing the song "No Milk Today." Weak signal and SSB QRM. SINPO 23432.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with 60s instrumental music @ 2035. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio playing Kool & The Gang @ 2050, followed by usual jingle ID. SINPO 44444.

6255: Radio Altrex (pres) playing Madonna songs @ 2030. Nice signal here - S8 with good audio. SINPO 34333.

6269: Radio Scotland Int playing rock music with jingles. Very good signal @ 2025. SINPO 54444.

6307: Unid station with rock music @ 2020. Sudden off @ 2025. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Waves Int (pres) with an American country music show @ 2015. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

Thurs Aug 14

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music, followed by promo for Offshore Echoes @ 2155. SINPO 34333.

6295: Grensstad Radio heard @ 0900 playing oldies, including "Rock Me Amadeus". Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6400: Unid station heard @ 2202 playing Joan Armtrading. A few minutes ago the signal was only fair, around S8, but has suddenly picked up. SINPO 44433.

(updated 22:05UTC)

Wed Aug 13

3935: Unid station with rock music @ 1850, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

4025: Britain Radio Int v LHH playing Icehouse "Hey Little Girl" @ 1947. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6400: The Achtung station heard @ 1940 with announcements in German. SINPO 34333.

Tues Aug 12

3900: Unid relay of internet station Play Radio UK, with the James Whale Show @ 2000 - a well-known UK commercial radio broadcaster. Good signal. SINPO 44343.

4025: Britain Radio Int v LHH with Roger Davies talking about Big L and playing the Supremes @ 2005. SINPO 44343.

6400: Unid station playing David Bowie @ 1950. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

Mon Aug 11

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing U2 @ 1725. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Playback Int (tent) with pop music @ 0915. Weak signal and utility QRM. SINPO 23432.

6325: Radio Borderhunter still on his holidays in Luxembourg with a low-powered broadcast. Heard @ 2040 with IDs and playing dance music. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6400: Unid station playing 10cc songs @ 2045. Very good signal and nice, clear audio. SINPO 54444.

(updated 20:50UTC)

Clampdown on Dutch FM pirates

The Dutch Radiocommunications Agency is stepping up its efforts to catch illegal FM broadcasters.

The Agency says the recent level of complaints about interference to licensed broadcasters and air traffic communications is 20 per cent higher than in the same period last year.

Dutch pirate stations often organise extended broadcasts during the summer months, which makes it easier to track them down. The east of the Netherlands is the area with the most pirates. So far this summer, 20 stations have been caught and closed down.

The pirates can be fined up to €4,500 and sometimes even more.

(Source: ANP via Radio Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

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North American log

Another log from Joe Wood, Greenback, TN, USA:

6925u WBNY-Radio Bunny. 2313-2321*. 08-08-08. English. The good Commander with political satire and rock music. Ments of T shirts and bumper stickers for sale. Good.

Battle of the airwaves

Ofcom, which police's Britain's airwaves, has done a deal with a company to monitor the radio spectrum to discover any unathorised use.

It also has produced a leaflet called Illegal Broadcasting: The Impact on Local Communities as it steps up its battle against pirate radio.

To read full article click here

(Thanks to Roger Davis of BRI for sending me this)

Sun Aug 10

3925: Bogusman heard @ 2145 talking about dentists, door-to-door salesmen and playing alternative music. SINPO 44444.

3930: Antonio Radio with 60s music and schlager @ 1920, ID and contact details given by woman at 1938. SINPO 34433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Tony James @ 1750 playing a Ray Stevens song. SINPO 34433.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop and jingle ID @ 0810. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

6240: Radio Playback Int on a new frequency, heard @ 0800 with jazz music. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6280: Radio Merlin Int heard @ 0930 talking about their party on Aug 30 and playing song by the Pogues. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6281: Polka Radio Melbourne heard @ 1945 with polkas, some splash from Cairo on 6290. SINPO 33433.

6300: Delta Radio heard @ 0925 in QSO with Skyline Int Radio and Sallandse Boer. SINPO 34433.

6306: Big L via unknown relay. Heard @ 0815 playing "Some Girls Will." SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Borderhunter on his holidays, broadcasting from Luxembourg. Fair signal here with dance music @ 0750. SINPO 34433.

6395: Premier Radio Int @ 0805 with Derek & The Dominoes "Layla." DJ talking about conditions. SINPO 34433.

(updated 21:55UTC)

Sat Aug 9

3935: Unid station with rock music @ 1915. Audio a bit distorted. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Boney M @ 1905. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 44444.

6220: Radio Black Bones with classical music heard @ 1640. Gave email as radioblackbones @ gmail.com (possibly not via Mystery) SINPO 34433. For recording click here

6220: Mystery Radio with a live programme with Chris Ise @ 1950. Good signal. Sound likes there's another station co-channel but swamped by Mystery. SINPO 44444.

6225: Radio Monte Carlo playing Dutch songs with IDs @ 1505. Splash from strong utility on 6230. SINPO 33433.

6240: Radio Blackbones moved to avoid Mystery Radio. Heard @ 2115 with classical music. Also briefly on 6245 @ 2110. SINPO 34433.

6255: Radio Altrex playing Madonna songs @ 1550. SINPO 34433.

6267: Voice of the Netherlands playing "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" @ 1310. Fair signal here. SINPO 34433.

6280: Radio Merlin Int playing rock and pop. Heard @ 0850 with fair signal but rapidly fading. SINPO 34433.

6300: Delta Radio with ID in Dutch and playing country rock @ 1512. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6305: Radio Zeelandia (tent) playing oldies @ 1345. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Mazda with schlager and ID jingles @ 1530. SINPO 34433.

6310: Delta Radio greeting listeners and playing rock @ 2105, splash from 6305. SINPO 43443.

6320: Radio Caroline Eifel with oldies @ 0900. Weak signal with some utility QRM. SINPO 23432. (Thanks to Alex at Eastside for ID)

(updated 21:15UTC)

Fri Aug 8

3934: Radio Ramona with rock music @ 2040. Poor-fair signal with some SSB QRM and static noise. SINPO 23332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits starting the Anorak Hour @ 1945 with an offshore radio documentary. Good signal again. SINPO 44444.

6220: Mystery Radio (pres) with pop @ 1935. SINPO 34333.

6255: Radio Altrex playing blues music @ 2035. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Merlin Int coming in well now @ 2140, playing Moby. Although signal strong it sounds like there's a weaker station underneath. SINPO 43443.

6370: The Achtung station has moved but difficult to hear due to strong utility @ 2150. SINPO 22332.

6925u: Spider Radio playing The Pretenders @ 2047. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

Thurs Aug 7

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music. Very good signal @ 1915. SINPO 54444.

6267: Voice of the Netherlands putting in a good signal @ 2155, playing rock music and greeting listeners. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6280: Radio Merlin Int coming in very well at the moment. Heard @ 1925 playing Hot Chocolate, DJ complaining about the hot studio! SINPO 44444.

6400: The Achtung loop tape heard @ 1920. Fair signal - SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio playing Abba @ 2045. SINPO 24332.

Wed Aug 6

4025: Laser Hot Hits with dance music @ 2150. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6306: Polka Radio Melbourne with polkas @ 2155. Clear ID. SINPO 34333.

Tues Aug 5

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing song by America @ 1845. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6306: PRM with polkas @ 1935. Fair signal here - S7. SINPO 34333.

6400: The Achtung loop tape on again. Heard @ 1945 with SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio @ 2055 with oldies. Weak signal tonight and buzzing QRM. SINPO 23332.

Mon Aug 4

4025: Laser Hot Hits with the Anorak Hour @ 1845 featuring Tip Top Radio. SINPO 44444.

6305: Radio Mazda with schlager @ 2010. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444. (see comments)

6400: The strange "Achtung Achtung" loop tape back on again. Heard @ 1840 with SINPO 33333. For recording click here

6925u: Spider Radio playing a Madness song @ 2025. SINPO 24332.

Sun Aug 3

Poor conditions today with only Magic AM putting in a decent signal on 48m. Several just not strong to pull out an ID.

3930: Antonio Radio with non-stop schlager. Heard @ 1930 with a fair and improving signal. SINPO 34433. Still going @ 2200, now SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1857 playing that great song from the 80s, New Order "Blue Monday." SINPO 44433.

6210: Radio Waves Int with oldies @ 0805. Weak signal. SINPO 24432. (see comments)

6220: Mystery Radio with pop and jingle IDs @ 0810. SINPO 34433.

6255: Radio Altrex @ 2145 playing oldies, but covered by utility noise. SINPO 23432.

6270: Unid station heard @ 0940. Weak music heard just above the noise level. SINPO 23332.

6280: Radio Merlin's signal has finally faded in here - peaking at S9+10dB. Heard with the Doors @ 1115. Unfortunately it will probably fade out again just as quickly! SINPO 44444.

6291: Unid station with polka @ 0755, some utility QRM. Weak signal. SINPO 23432.

6308: Magic AM playing Men At Work @ 0745. SINPO 34433. Thanks for greetings.

6308: Radio Kilo Tango Lima heard @ 1505 greeting Radio Zodiac, lots of IDs, playing some instrumental music. SINPO 34433.

6380: Premier Radio Int playing David Bowie "Life on Mars" @ 0855. SINPO 33433.

6400: Radio Pionier with 60s music @ 0750. SINPO 34433.

6400: Unid. The "Achtung, achtung" loop tape back on again tonight. Fair signal here @ 1915. SINPO 34333.

6400: Unid station coming in very strong @ 2150 - S9+20dB, playing oldies. Probably the same station as logged on Thursday. The German station seems to have gone. SINPO 54444.

9290: Radio Victoria via Latvia with another programme as parts its 25th anniversary celebrations. Sign on in German and English @ 1100, playing 80s music plus offshore radio recordings. SINPO 44433.

(updated 22:05UTC)

Sat Aug 2

3900: Classic Rock Radio playing Queen @ 2010, ID at 2035. Good signal. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here

3900: Voice of the Netherlands taking over after Classic Rock signed off. Heard @ 2105 playing "Voyage Voyage." Very good signal - S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.

3910: Radio Fox 48 playing oldies, heard @ 2030 with the song "Rock N Roll is Dead." SINPO 44433.

3925: Skyline Radio Germany now faded in as it's dark here @ 2020. Heard playing "We're in Heaven" followed by "Skyline Radio Germany - SRG" IDs. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

3935: Radio Nova with jingles and playing the Style Council @ 1930. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1830 with a good signal, playing Pink Floyd. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with a live programme presented by Chris Ise, playing Starship @ 1940. Good signal. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here

6265: Radio Oscar Zulu with Eric Carmen "Hungry Eyes" @ 1955. SINPO 33433.

6309: Magic AM back on the air, heard @ 1945 greeting Jaroslav in Czech Republic, playing song "Slow Hand." SINPO 34433.

6310: Radio Paardenkracht testing. Heard @ 1540 with barrel organ music, IDs then playing "Radar Love," off 1548. Fair signal - S8. SINPO 34433.

6327: Unid station with a weak signal, suffering utility QRM. Couldn't quite hear the ID @ 2045. SINPO 23332.

6375: Free Radio Holland with oldies @ 2000. Weak signal but fair peaks - just able to catch ID. SINPO 24332.

9290: Radio Joystick via Latvia with dance music @ 0945. Signal a bit disturbed today. SINPO 45433.

(updated 21:10UTC)

Fri Aug 1

3932: Bogusman on again. Heard @ 2150 with the usual chat and strange music. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

4025: Britain Radio Int v LHH @ 1945 with oldies and a promo for Dr Tim's news. Very god signal. SINPO 54444.

6270: Free Radio Holland (pres) with Yes "Owner of a Lonely Heart" @ 1958. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 23332.

6310: Shortwave Combination Holland with IDs @ 0900, playing instrumental music and Dutch songs. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6400: Unid station with German announcement repeated over and over again. Heard @ 1955. SINPO 34333.

(updated 21:50UTC)