3885: Radio Active (lsb) (tent) heard @ 2110 from Poland with music and talk. Signal not strong enough to ID. SINPO 24332.
3900: Mystery Radio with Chris Ise @ 1820, under strong utility. SINPO 22332. Moved to 3910 @ 1825 - high noise level and weak signal made difficult to hear. SINPO 24332.
3900: Unid station playing Dutch music @ 2125, off and on a few times. SINPO 54444.
3905: Radio Boomerang heard @ 2042 playing Kim Wilde, off a few minutes later. SINPO 54444.
3905: Unid station heard calling Radio Fox @ 2049. SINPO 34333.
3925: Radio Borderhunter booming in @ 2030 with rock n roll. Signal was S9+20dB. SINPO 54444.
3935: ROZ (tent) playing Cher @ 1815. High noise level made difficult to hear. SINPO 33333.
6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) with oldies @ 0905. SINPO 34433.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1435. SINPO 34433.
6240: Misti Radio playing Queen @ 0855, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6265: Radio Rainbow with "Spirit in the Sky" @ 0900, followed by talk, mentions of Radio Rainbow. Signal improving. SINPO 24332.
6301: Unid station with schlager @ 1335. SINPO 34333.
6310: Unid station playing dance music @ 1525. SINPO 33433.
6325: Radio Monte Carlo playing the Pet Shop Boys @ 1535, modulation a bit on the low side. SINPO 34333.
6378: Radio Altrex with oldies @ 0845. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.
6880: Radio Playback Int playing "Let It Be" @ 0850. SINPO 33333.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Fri Feb 27
3900: Bluestar Radio coming in well tonight. Heard @ 2130 with IDs, playing schlager. Signal S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.
6282: Radio Altrex heard @ 1010 playing The Beatles. Not easy to hear as quite noisy frequency. SINPO 23432. At 1020 heard on 6280 - SINPO 33433.
6880: Radio Playback Int heard with The Jam "Going Underground" followed by jingle ID at 2140. SINPO 34333.
6282: Radio Altrex heard @ 1010 playing The Beatles. Not easy to hear as quite noisy frequency. SINPO 23432. At 1020 heard on 6280 - SINPO 33433.
6880: Radio Playback Int heard with The Jam "Going Underground" followed by jingle ID at 2140. SINPO 34333.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Tues Feb 24
6302: Radio Carneval with schlager @ 1000. Signal started weak but steadily improving. SINPO 34333.
BBC's secret war with the offshore pirates
A poster on the Radio Caroline Mailing list spotted this article in today's Sunday Telegraph.
Previously unseen documents from the BBC archives disclose how the corporation was so alarmed at the rise of the stations that it launched a secret "dirty tricks" campaign to have them shut down.
The files show the extraordinary lengths to which the corporation wentto undermine their new rivals:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/4741298/BBCs-secret-war-with-the-pirates.html
(info via Mike Barraclough, anoraksuk)
Previously unseen documents from the BBC archives disclose how the corporation was so alarmed at the rise of the stations that it launched a secret "dirty tricks" campaign to have them shut down.
The files show the extraordinary lengths to which the corporation wentto undermine their new rivals:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/4741298/BBCs-secret-war-with-the-pirates.html
(info via Mike Barraclough, anoraksuk)
Monday, February 23, 2009
Mon Feb 23
6210: Misti Radio signing on @ 1030 and playing Abba. SINPO 34333.
6215: Unid UK station faded in @ 1050. Mention 105.3, playing Bruce Hornsby & The Range, sudden off mid-record. Relaying a legal or pirate FM station? SINPO 34333.
6280: Radio Merlin briefly heard @ 1130 playing an old Galaxy tape. SINPO 34333.
6280: Radio Altrex playing rock n roll @ 1430. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6302: Radio Carneval from Germany with schlager @ 1010, greeting Dave in England. SINPO 34333.
6420: Radio Altrex with oldies @ 1025. SINPO 34333.
6215: Unid UK station faded in @ 1050. Mention 105.3, playing Bruce Hornsby & The Range, sudden off mid-record. Relaying a legal or pirate FM station? SINPO 34333.
6280: Radio Merlin briefly heard @ 1130 playing an old Galaxy tape. SINPO 34333.
6280: Radio Altrex playing rock n roll @ 1430. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6302: Radio Carneval from Germany with schlager @ 1010, greeting Dave in England. SINPO 34333.
6420: Radio Altrex with oldies @ 1025. SINPO 34333.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sun Feb 22
5810: The Shortwave Cowboys playing Bonnie Tyler "Total Eclipse of the Heart" @ 1000. SINPO 33333.6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal, Germany heard @ 1320 playing the Walker Brothers. SINPO 54444.
6200: Radio Likedeeler giving out hotline number, playing blues music @ 1020. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6205: Radio Suzuki playing "Riders on the Storm" @ 0908, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6210: Time Radio with Supertramp "Dreamer" @ 0950. SINPO 34433.
6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 0845. SINPO 34433.
6280: Radio Altrex with rock @ 0855. SINPO 33433.
6296: Radio Doctor Tim with a Radio Bobby programme, playing Nena @ 1013. SINPO 24332.
6300: Unid station heard briefly with polka @ 1220. Possibly German. SINPO 34333.
6325: Radio Paardenkracht spelling out address and playing dance music @ 0850. SINPO 44433.
6330: Voice of the Netherlands with report to Radio Paardenkracht @ 1140. SINPO 44333. Weaker station also heard at 1150 on same frequency with reports to VOTN and Paardenkracht.
6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) with instrumental music @ 1010. SINPO 24332.
6880: Radio Playback Int with the song "Let Your Love Flow" @ 0900. SINPO 34333.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Sat Feb 21
3932: Bogusman coming in well today, signal peaking at S9+10dB. Heard @ 1655 playing rock and talking about the plane landing on the Hudson River. SINPO 54444.
6210: Radio Suzuki heard @ 1030 playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) heard @ 0905 playing oldies. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 2300. Good steady signal. SINPO 44444.
6240: Misti Radio playing rock music and polka, IDs. Heard @ 0850 with SINPO 34333.
6241: Radio Doctor Tim with a late night test @ 2320 with 20W, playing dance music. Fair signal here. SINPO 34333.
6310: Grensstad Radio heard @ 1020 playing the Flying Pickets, followed by IDs, he said he hoped reception is good - certainly good here. SINPO 44433.
6380: Radio Altrex with the song "Yes Sir I Can Boogie" @ 0855, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6400: Radio Doctor Tim greeting listeners and playing polka @ 0910. SINPO 34333.
6425: Studio 52 playing the song "Knock on Wood" @ 1010, some utilty QRM. SINPO 33433.
6880: Radio Playback Int with the song "Angie Baby" @ 0840. SINPO 34333.
6210: Radio Suzuki heard @ 1030 playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) heard @ 0905 playing oldies. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 2300. Good steady signal. SINPO 44444.
6240: Misti Radio playing rock music and polka, IDs. Heard @ 0850 with SINPO 34333.
6241: Radio Doctor Tim with a late night test @ 2320 with 20W, playing dance music. Fair signal here. SINPO 34333.
6310: Grensstad Radio heard @ 1020 playing the Flying Pickets, followed by IDs, he said he hoped reception is good - certainly good here. SINPO 44433.
6380: Radio Altrex with the song "Yes Sir I Can Boogie" @ 0855, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6400: Radio Doctor Tim greeting listeners and playing polka @ 0910. SINPO 34333.
6425: Studio 52 playing the song "Knock on Wood" @ 1010, some utilty QRM. SINPO 33433.
6880: Radio Playback Int with the song "Angie Baby" @ 0840. SINPO 34333.
North American log
Joe Wood in Greenback, TN, USA, heard this last night:
6925 Radio Free Speech. *2201-2226*. Fri 20 Feb. EG. Bill O. Rights with a very well produced show of political satire. Constitutional commentary by Mr. Rights. The parody ads and mx were nice too. Strong signal hampered by QRM. F-G.
6925 Radio Free Speech. *2201-2226*. Fri 20 Feb. EG. Bill O. Rights with a very well produced show of political satire. Constitutional commentary by Mr. Rights. The parody ads and mx were nice too. Strong signal hampered by QRM. F-G.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Fri Feb 20
1638: Radio Euromast heard @ 2325 with IDs in Dutch, playing soft rock. SINPO 34333.
1648: Radio Napoleon heard @ 2335 playing instrumental music. SINPO 33333. At 2340 moved to 1640 to avoid QRM. SINPO 34333.
3902: Radio Fox 48 playing AC/DC @ 1930. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.
3905: Radio Fox 48 heard @ 2315 slightly higher on 75m playing oldies. Fair signal but strong local QRM. SINPO 33333.
6880: Radio Playback Int with the song "I Know Him So Well" @ 1933. Signal coming in well this evening - SINPO 44333.
1648: Radio Napoleon heard @ 2335 playing instrumental music. SINPO 33333. At 2340 moved to 1640 to avoid QRM. SINPO 34333.
3902: Radio Fox 48 playing AC/DC @ 1930. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.
3905: Radio Fox 48 heard @ 2315 slightly higher on 75m playing oldies. Fair signal but strong local QRM. SINPO 33333.
6880: Radio Playback Int with the song "I Know Him So Well" @ 1933. Signal coming in well this evening - SINPO 44333.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Thurs Feb 19
1656: Radio Kristel with polka @ 2250, ID in Dutch. SINPO 34333.
1662: Radio Relmus playing country music and rock n roll @ 2130. SINPO 34333.
3910: Skyline International Radio heard @ 1925 playing Dutch music followed by ID and giving out hotline number. Very good signal - S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.
1662: Radio Relmus playing country music and rock n roll @ 2130. SINPO 34333.
3910: Skyline International Radio heard @ 1925 playing Dutch music followed by ID and giving out hotline number. Very good signal - S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Wed Feb 18
Bit of QSO going on medium wave:
1638: Euromast Radio @ 2255 (24332)
1640: Monte Carlo Radio @ 2303 (24332)
1641: Klaas Snoek Radio @ 2250 (34333)
1642: Casablanca Radio @ 2300 (24332)
1645: Radio Kleine Vogel @ 2310. Fair peaks. (24332)
6300: Voice of the Netherlands with a short reply to Dr Tim @ 1007. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6302: Radio Doctor Tim with report for the VOTN @ 1000. Fair signal (S7) but some fading. SINPO 34433.
1638: Euromast Radio @ 2255 (24332)
1640: Monte Carlo Radio @ 2303 (24332)
1641: Klaas Snoek Radio @ 2250 (34333)
1642: Casablanca Radio @ 2300 (24332)
1645: Radio Kleine Vogel @ 2310. Fair peaks. (24332)
6300: Voice of the Netherlands with a short reply to Dr Tim @ 1007. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6302: Radio Doctor Tim with report for the VOTN @ 1000. Fair signal (S7) but some fading. SINPO 34433.
North American log
Joe Wood in Greenback in Tennessee heard the following:
6925 WBNY. *2158-2213. Tues 17 Feb. English. My first pirate log since mid December. Several IDs as "WBNY," and "WBNY-Radio Bunny." Parody ads and mx. Signal was almost completely covered by static, and became unreadable around 2213. Poor.
(seems conditions aren't much better in North America!)
6925 WBNY. *2158-2213. Tues 17 Feb. English. My first pirate log since mid December. Several IDs as "WBNY," and "WBNY-Radio Bunny." Parody ads and mx. Signal was almost completely covered by static, and became unreadable around 2213. Poor.
(seems conditions aren't much better in North America!)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Tues Feb 17
Not much happening on shortwave so had quick tune around medium wave before turning in. A few Dutch stations around the top end of MW although signals weak-fair.
1640: Station with country music @ 2250. Fair peaks. Couldn't catch name.
1647: Polka heard @ 2315. Weak signal.
1661: Another with 60s music @ 2300. Fair signal, much coughing. Klaas Snoek? Mention of Toulouse, Casablanca.
1640: Station with country music @ 2250. Fair peaks. Couldn't catch name.
1647: Polka heard @ 2315. Weak signal.
1661: Another with 60s music @ 2300. Fair signal, much coughing. Klaas Snoek? Mention of Toulouse, Casablanca.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Sun Feb 15
3905: Radio Oscar Zulu heard @ 1630 playing Phil Collins, splash from Reflections Europe on 3910. SINPO 33333.
3910: Skyline International Radio heard @ 0840 playing Golden Earring "Radar Love." SINPO 34433.
3932: Bogusman @ 1740 chatting and playing alternative music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
3945: Unid station with a man reading out times and Australian dollars @ 1605 (as yesterday). Parallel with 5780. SINPO 34333.
5780: Unid station playing "Stairway to Heaven" @ 0910. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
5780: Unid station with times and dollars - sign on at 1600. Strong signal, off 1625. SINPO 54444.
5800: Radio Geronimo Shortwave heard @ 1020 with Dave Scott playing music by Stream of Passion and giving contact details. Thanks for mentioning this website. SINPO 34433.
5810: Orion Radio playing Demis Roussos @ 0845 with SINPO 44433.
5810: Shortwave Cowboys came on after Orion signed off. Heard @ 1040 playing rock music. SINPO 34333.
5835: Thunderbird Radio playing "All I Need Is A Miracle" @ 0955. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.
6055: Big L via KBC signing on @ 2130 with 'Jolly' Roger Davis of Big L playing "She's My Best Friend's Girl." Strong signal - SINPO 55544
6205: Radio Scotland Int with Soft Cell "Tainted Love" @ 0945. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6205: Radio Borderhunter with a great signal @ 1138, playing Kim Wilde. SINPO 54444.
6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) @ 0850 playing rock, splash from Mystery Radio. SINPO 23432.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop and jingle ID @ 0855. SINPO 44433.
6240: Misti Radio heard with ID, email address and playing Queen @ 0900. SINPO 33333.
6260: Radio Rainbow testing @ 1100, playing "Like A Rainbow." SINPO 34333.
6290: Radio Saturnus with a good signal @ 1000 playing "What I Like About You." SINPO 44444.
6290: Radio Quintus took over after Saturnus signed off. Heard @ 1050 playing schlager and greeting Saturnus and Pacman. Some utility QRM. SINPO 43443.
6290: Shortwave Cowboys with a report for Dr Tim @ 1403. SINPO 34433.
6291: Radio Doctor Tim with a promo for the Summer Meeting @ 1345, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
6295: Radio Condor in QSO with other stations @ 1405. SINPO 44433. Also on 6307 @ 1415.
6299: Voice of the Netherlands playing dance music @ 1155. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Also heard on 6293 @ 1403 with report to Dr Tim - another station underneath. SINPO 43443.
6300: Delta Radio in QSO with other stations @ 1432. SINPO 34333.
6302: Radio Titanic playing Boney M and greeting Dr Tim and VOTN @ 1358. SINPO 34333.
6305: Condor Radio heard @ 1015 with ID, playing dance music. SINPO 34333. At 1025 heard on 6302 - SINPO 44444.
6307: Radio Skywire with ID and off @ 1350. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Paardenkracht with ID, playing "Una Paloma Blanca" @ 0950, whistle from co-channel station. SINPO 43443. Co-channel station moved after few minutes (maybe Condor).
6310: Grensstad Radio joining the afternoon QSO @ 1430. SINPO 34333.
6322: Delta Lima Radio heard @ 1030 playing Euro-pop, fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.
6325: Radio Lowland with IDs and playing polka @ 1200. SINPO 34433.
6374: Radio Brigitte (tent) heard @ 1425 talking, mention Herten address, playing schlager. CW QRM. SINPO 23332.
6880: Radio Playback Int heard @ 0905 playing jazz, sounded like US radio px. Weak signal here. SINPO 24332.
3910: Skyline International Radio heard @ 0840 playing Golden Earring "Radar Love." SINPO 34433.
3932: Bogusman @ 1740 chatting and playing alternative music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
3945: Unid station with a man reading out times and Australian dollars @ 1605 (as yesterday). Parallel with 5780. SINPO 34333.
5780: Unid station playing "Stairway to Heaven" @ 0910. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
5780: Unid station with times and dollars - sign on at 1600. Strong signal, off 1625. SINPO 54444.
5800: Radio Geronimo Shortwave heard @ 1020 with Dave Scott playing music by Stream of Passion and giving contact details. Thanks for mentioning this website. SINPO 34433.
5810: Orion Radio playing Demis Roussos @ 0845 with SINPO 44433.
5810: Shortwave Cowboys came on after Orion signed off. Heard @ 1040 playing rock music. SINPO 34333.
5835: Thunderbird Radio playing "All I Need Is A Miracle" @ 0955. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.
6055: Big L via KBC signing on @ 2130 with 'Jolly' Roger Davis of Big L playing "She's My Best Friend's Girl." Strong signal - SINPO 55544
6205: Radio Scotland Int with Soft Cell "Tainted Love" @ 0945. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6205: Radio Borderhunter with a great signal @ 1138, playing Kim Wilde. SINPO 54444.
6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) @ 0850 playing rock, splash from Mystery Radio. SINPO 23432.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop and jingle ID @ 0855. SINPO 44433.
6240: Misti Radio heard with ID, email address and playing Queen @ 0900. SINPO 33333.
6260: Radio Rainbow testing @ 1100, playing "Like A Rainbow." SINPO 34333.
6290: Radio Saturnus with a good signal @ 1000 playing "What I Like About You." SINPO 44444.
6290: Radio Quintus took over after Saturnus signed off. Heard @ 1050 playing schlager and greeting Saturnus and Pacman. Some utility QRM. SINPO 43443.
6290: Shortwave Cowboys with a report for Dr Tim @ 1403. SINPO 34433.
6291: Radio Doctor Tim with a promo for the Summer Meeting @ 1345, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
6295: Radio Condor in QSO with other stations @ 1405. SINPO 44433. Also on 6307 @ 1415.
6299: Voice of the Netherlands playing dance music @ 1155. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Also heard on 6293 @ 1403 with report to Dr Tim - another station underneath. SINPO 43443.
6300: Delta Radio in QSO with other stations @ 1432. SINPO 34333.
6302: Radio Titanic playing Boney M and greeting Dr Tim and VOTN @ 1358. SINPO 34333.
6305: Condor Radio heard @ 1015 with ID, playing dance music. SINPO 34333. At 1025 heard on 6302 - SINPO 44444.
6307: Radio Skywire with ID and off @ 1350. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Paardenkracht with ID, playing "Una Paloma Blanca" @ 0950, whistle from co-channel station. SINPO 43443. Co-channel station moved after few minutes (maybe Condor).
6310: Grensstad Radio joining the afternoon QSO @ 1430. SINPO 34333.
6322: Delta Lima Radio heard @ 1030 playing Euro-pop, fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.
6325: Radio Lowland with IDs and playing polka @ 1200. SINPO 34433.
6374: Radio Brigitte (tent) heard @ 1425 talking, mention Herten address, playing schlager. CW QRM. SINPO 23332.
6880: Radio Playback Int heard @ 0905 playing jazz, sounded like US radio px. Weak signal here. SINPO 24332.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sat Feb 14
3900: Radio Fox 48 moved from 3927. Heard at 1900 with weak-fair signal, deep fades. SINPO 24332. Heard @ 1915 on 3905 - SINPO 34333.
3910: Unid station reading list of times and prices in Australian dollars @ 1610. Weak signal - better on //5780. SINPO 24332.
3910: Skyline International Radio playing Status Quo, the Shadows and polka music. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.
3927: Radio Fox 48 heard @ 1850 playing rock music, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
3932: Bogusman heard @ 1415 playing alternative music and chatting about life. Good signal but spoilt by quite high noise level. SINPO 44333.
4012: Best of British Radio heard @ 1825 playing Ultra Nate "Set Me Free." Weak-fair signal with noise and some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.
5780: Unid station with man reading times and prices @ 1605, //3910. Supposedly an "artistic experience" - repetitive format like a numbers station. SINPO 54444. To hear recording click here
6210: Radio Suzuki heard @ 1050 playing rock music. Fair-good signal. SINPO 3433
3.
6285: Radio Altrex playing the Rolling Stones @ 0945. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Condor with dance music @ 0935, greeting Jaroslav. SINPO 44433.
6310: Grensstad Radio with oldies @ 1030. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Grote Versierder with voice-only QSO with Grensstad in Dutch @ 1205. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6313: Unid station playing polka @ 1715. Very weak - only audible on peaks. SINPO 13331.
6325: Radio Monte Carlo with schlager @ 1405. SINPO 34333.
6878: Radio Playback Int back on this frequency, playing "Don't Stop" @ 1045, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
3910: Unid station reading list of times and prices in Australian dollars @ 1610. Weak signal - better on //5780. SINPO 24332.
3910: Skyline International Radio playing Status Quo, the Shadows and polka music. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.
3927: Radio Fox 48 heard @ 1850 playing rock music, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
3932: Bogusman heard @ 1415 playing alternative music and chatting about life. Good signal but spoilt by quite high noise level. SINPO 44333.
4012: Best of British Radio heard @ 1825 playing Ultra Nate "Set Me Free." Weak-fair signal with noise and some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.
5780: Unid station with man reading times and prices @ 1605, //3910. Supposedly an "artistic experience" - repetitive format like a numbers station. SINPO 54444. To hear recording click here
6210: Radio Suzuki heard @ 1050 playing rock music. Fair-good signal. SINPO 3433
3.6285: Radio Altrex playing the Rolling Stones @ 0945. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Condor with dance music @ 0935, greeting Jaroslav. SINPO 44433.
6310: Grensstad Radio with oldies @ 1030. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Grote Versierder with voice-only QSO with Grensstad in Dutch @ 1205. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6313: Unid station playing polka @ 1715. Very weak - only audible on peaks. SINPO 13331.
6325: Radio Monte Carlo with schlager @ 1405. SINPO 34333.
6878: Radio Playback Int back on this frequency, playing "Don't Stop" @ 1045, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
Big L via KBC
Big L Shortwave news:
Roger Davis (Big L 1395) will present Big L Shortwave via KBC starting this Sunday on 6055 kHz between 21.30 - 22.30 UTC.
E-mail Roger Davis for reactions, reports and requests: rd @ bigl.co.uk
(via Dr Tim Yahoo group)
Meanwhile the rumours about the future of Big L continue. Mike Reid's programme comes via Star FM in Cheltenham (in the west of England), supposedly the Frinton studios of Big L are now empty. If you are interested check out the Music Radio News forum for more discussion about the future of Big L.
Roger Davis (Big L 1395) will present Big L Shortwave via KBC starting this Sunday on 6055 kHz between 21.30 - 22.30 UTC.
E-mail Roger Davis for reactions, reports and requests: rd @ bigl.co.uk
(via Dr Tim Yahoo group)
Meanwhile the rumours about the future of Big L continue. Mike Reid's programme comes via Star FM in Cheltenham (in the west of England), supposedly the Frinton studios of Big L are now empty. If you are interested check out the Music Radio News forum for more discussion about the future of Big L.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Fri Feb 13
1662: Radio Relmus rocking tonight on 1662. Heard @ 2140 playing "Stairway to Heaven." Fair signal - SINPO 34333.
3905: Radio Fox 48 with polka @ 2130. Fair signal but high noise level. SINPO 34333.
6296: Gangster Pirate heard @ 0950 playing instrumental music, IDs at 1000 - "we are the gangster pirate." SINPO 34433.
3905: Radio Fox 48 with polka @ 2130. Fair signal but high noise level. SINPO 34333.
6296: Gangster Pirate heard @ 0950 playing instrumental music, IDs at 1000 - "we are the gangster pirate." SINPO 34433.
European Music Radio
EMR This Sunday with the Radio Jackie story, Part 6
Time: 1300-1330UTC
Channel: 6140khz (via Wertachtal, Germany)
Date: Feb 15, 2009
Tom Taylor + The Radio Jackie History Part 6 with Colin King
EMR/ Internet repeat times
All programmes are also repeated via the EMR internet stream at: www.emr.org.uk and click on the “EMR internet radio” button which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on left). Today’s programmes will be repeated at the following time: 1700 - 2000 utc.
The Radio Jackie book can be bought from www.jackiebooks.com The price in the UK is £10 + postage & packing.
73s Tom
(via Tom Taylor)
Time: 1300-1330UTC
Channel: 6140khz (via Wertachtal, Germany)
Date: Feb 15, 2009
Tom Taylor + The Radio Jackie History Part 6 with Colin King
EMR/ Internet repeat times
All programmes are also repeated via the EMR internet stream at: www.emr.org.uk and click on the “EMR internet radio” button which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on left). Today’s programmes will be repeated at the following time: 1700 - 2000 utc.
The Radio Jackie book can be bought from www.jackiebooks.com The price in the UK is £10 + postage & packing.
73s Tom
(via Tom Taylor)
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Thurs Feb 12
5810: Orion Radio heard @ 1015 playing instrumental music. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.
6299: Delta Radio with the song "Swing Your Daddy" @ 1008, followed by Delta jingle. SINPO 34433.
6299: Delta Radio with the song "Swing Your Daddy" @ 1008, followed by Delta jingle. SINPO 34433.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Wed Feb 11
6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1915 playing the usual pop. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.
6240: Misti Radio with oldies @ 0955, ID and greetings. Weak signal today. SINPO 24332.
6240: Misti Radio with oldies @ 0955, ID and greetings. Weak signal today. SINPO 24332.
Summermeeting 2009
Borderhunter SUMMERMEETING - 4th and 5th JULY 2009!Greetings all my dear friends in Free Radio Short Wave land. Time has come to announce briefly about the upcoming meeting here in the Dutch/Belgian border area. Station operators and listeners are welcome. As the meeting of last year was a huge success, so is the reason to organise another one. We will have, just as last year's, a Barbeque, Drinks, Fun and laughter and we hope you will come as well.
The meeting will be taking place on the first weekend of July. Friday 3rd - the first visitors arrive, Saturday - the most and it goes on non-stop until Sunday afternoon. You can stay the night(s) over in a huge tent with bed (take only a sleeping bag with you), your own tent, car, camper or at a local hotel. The exact place where it all will be happening will be announce 1 month before the meeting to those that want to come. People who visit us earlier know that we use a real nice place.
If you have interest to visit this meeting please let us know by e-mail or letter! You can get more info on summermeeting@ rock.com Please forward this to your well-known hobby friends.
Can say that we hope lots of Shortwave listeners and pirate station operators will come. Can say that last year's was big fun. Can say that that we hope lots of you will come. It'sthe place to be!
Greetings from the Borderhunter Summermeeting organisation.
(via Dr Tim's News)
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Tues Feb 10
6240: Misti Radio playing Queen "I Want to Break Free" @ 0930, off at 0940. SINPO 33433.
Monday, February 09, 2009
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Sun Feb 8
5810: Orion Radio heard @ 0850 playing Dutch songs, good signal. SINPO 44444.
5810: Shortwave Cowboys heard after Orion signed off, playing the Doors "Light My Fire" @ 0955. SINPO 33333.
6140: Bluestar Radio via Wertachtal starting five minutes late @ 1305. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.
6202: Radio Scotland Int with Alice Cooper "School's Out" @ 0855. SINPO 44444.
6205: Radio Suzuki heard @ 1025 playing soft rock, some fading. SINPO 34333.
6205: Farmers from Holland heard @ 1138 with ID in Dutch, playing Dutch songs. SINPO 33333.
6210: Unid station heard @ 1220 playing recordings from German/Swiss legal station. SINPO 34333.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0920. SINPO 34433.
6249: Unid station playing "Funky Town" @ 1100, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6250: Radio Altrex playing music by Madness @ 0905, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6265: Radio Rainbow with announcements and its theme song "Like A Rainbow." SINPO 34333.
6265: Radio Zodiac heard @ 1008 playing "Black Betty," some SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.
6280: Radio Altrex moved from 6250, heard @ 0950 greeting listeners. SINPO 33333.
6289: Radio Saturnus playing Dutch music @ 0910, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
6295: Crazy Wave Radio heard with ID @ 1010, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 23332.
6297: Radio Boomerang with instrumental music @ 0902. SINPO 44444.
6300: Voice of the Netherlands with rock music @ 1030, followed by ID. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6305: Radio Boomerang moved from 6297, heard with instrumental music @ 0917, he said was on 'low power' but signal still strong. SINPO 54444.
6310: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 0945. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6310: Grensstad Radio with ID and oldies @ 1050, splash from 6300. SINPO 33433.
6317: Radio Doctor Tim with promo for the Borderhunter summer meeting and playing German music @ 0915. SINPO 33333.
6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing polka @ 1015. SINPO 34333.
5810: Shortwave Cowboys heard after Orion signed off, playing the Doors "Light My Fire" @ 0955. SINPO 33333.
6140: Bluestar Radio via Wertachtal starting five minutes late @ 1305. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.
6202: Radio Scotland Int with Alice Cooper "School's Out" @ 0855. SINPO 44444.
6205: Radio Suzuki heard @ 1025 playing soft rock, some fading. SINPO 34333.
6205: Farmers from Holland heard @ 1138 with ID in Dutch, playing Dutch songs. SINPO 33333.
6210: Unid station heard @ 1220 playing recordings from German/Swiss legal station. SINPO 34333.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0920. SINPO 34433.
6249: Unid station playing "Funky Town" @ 1100, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6250: Radio Altrex playing music by Madness @ 0905, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6265: Radio Rainbow with announcements and its theme song "Like A Rainbow." SINPO 34333.
6265: Radio Zodiac heard @ 1008 playing "Black Betty," some SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.
6280: Radio Altrex moved from 6250, heard @ 0950 greeting listeners. SINPO 33333.
6289: Radio Saturnus playing Dutch music @ 0910, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
6295: Crazy Wave Radio heard with ID @ 1010, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 23332.
6297: Radio Boomerang with instrumental music @ 0902. SINPO 44444.
6300: Voice of the Netherlands with rock music @ 1030, followed by ID. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6305: Radio Boomerang moved from 6297, heard with instrumental music @ 0917, he said was on 'low power' but signal still strong. SINPO 54444.
6310: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 0945. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6310: Grensstad Radio with ID and oldies @ 1050, splash from 6300. SINPO 33433.
6317: Radio Doctor Tim with promo for the Borderhunter summer meeting and playing German music @ 0915. SINPO 33333.
6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing polka @ 1015. SINPO 34333.
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Sat Feb 7
3910: Skyline International Radio heard @ 1510 with ID, playing polka. SINPO 23432.
3910: Unid station heard @ 2005 playing "Radar Love." Fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.
6200: Radio Suzuki heard very briefly @ 0945 with a weak-fair signal just before sign off. SINPO 24332.
6200: Radio The White Man with talk and German music @ 1015. SINPO 23432.
6210: Unid station playing Billy Idol song @ 1000, occasional jingles - couldn't catch the name. SINPO 34333.
6220: Mystery Radio playing "Ring My Bell" @ 1205. SINPO 34333.
6260: Radio Rainbow playing oldies and announcements, saying it was test. SINPO 33433.
6285: Radio Boomerang (pres) playing Kim Wilde @ 1200, sudden off. SINPO 54444. Was originally on 6300 clashing with Borderhunter. Also popped up on 6305 and 6290!
6300: Radio Borderhunter heard @ 1140 playing rock music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6307: Unid station playing schlager @ 1215, off with no ID a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Condor with dance music @ 0850. SINPO 44433.
6325: Radio Monte Carlo heard @ 0955 playing "Stairway to Heaven." SINPO 34333.
6870: Radio Playback Int with blues music @ 0905, some buzzing on frequency. SINPO 33333.
9510: Radio Joystick via IRRS with sign on and dance music @ 0900. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
3910: Unid station heard @ 2005 playing "Radar Love." Fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.
6200: Radio Suzuki heard very briefly @ 0945 with a weak-fair signal just before sign off. SINPO 24332.
6200: Radio The White Man with talk and German music @ 1015. SINPO 23432.
6210: Unid station playing Billy Idol song @ 1000, occasional jingles - couldn't catch the name. SINPO 34333.
6220: Mystery Radio playing "Ring My Bell" @ 1205. SINPO 34333.
6260: Radio Rainbow playing oldies and announcements, saying it was test. SINPO 33433.
6285: Radio Boomerang (pres) playing Kim Wilde @ 1200, sudden off. SINPO 54444. Was originally on 6300 clashing with Borderhunter. Also popped up on 6305 and 6290!
6300: Radio Borderhunter heard @ 1140 playing rock music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6307: Unid station playing schlager @ 1215, off with no ID a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Condor with dance music @ 0850. SINPO 44433.
6325: Radio Monte Carlo heard @ 0955 playing "Stairway to Heaven." SINPO 34333.
6870: Radio Playback Int with blues music @ 0905, some buzzing on frequency. SINPO 33333.
9510: Radio Joystick via IRRS with sign on and dance music @ 0900. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
Friday, February 06, 2009
Fri Feb 6
6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 1900. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.
6870: Radio Playback Int with a weak signal @ 1910. Heard jingle and music just above the noise. SINPO 23332.
6870: Radio Playback Int with a weak signal @ 1910. Heard jingle and music just above the noise. SINPO 23332.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Thurs Feb 4
5810: Orion Radio heard @ 0945 playing "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie." Good signal - nice to hear you back on air. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio (tent) with pop @ 1915. Weak signal but no co-channel QRM from the Arabic station. SINPO 24332.
6220: Mystery Radio (tent) with pop @ 1915. Weak signal but no co-channel QRM from the Arabic station. SINPO 24332.
Russian pirate to test
Finnish DXer Harri Kujala reports on his blog "Pirate Radio DXing in SW Finland" that Radio Snowball from Stavropol-city, SW Russia will have a test broadcast to Europe tomorrow (Friday, February 6).
Harri writes: "Radio Snowball will broadcast music for one hour on 6630 kHz on Friday 6th February 2009 from 20.00 to 21.00 UTC. Power is 50 Watts in USB. This station was heard in Finland on 31.1.2009 on this same channel. At the moment there is no public e-mail or contact address to the station!"
Harri says reports can be sent via his blog at http://hkdx2.blogspot.com/
For more information and to hear an MP3 clip go to Harri's site at the above web address.
Harri writes: "Radio Snowball will broadcast music for one hour on 6630 kHz on Friday 6th February 2009 from 20.00 to 21.00 UTC. Power is 50 Watts in USB. This station was heard in Finland on 31.1.2009 on this same channel. At the moment there is no public e-mail or contact address to the station!"
Harri says reports can be sent via his blog at http://hkdx2.blogspot.com/
For more information and to hear an MP3 clip go to Harri's site at the above web address.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Wed Feb 3
3910: Skyline International Radio heard @ 1930 playing polka. Fair-good signal tonight. SINPO 44333.
3910: Unid station playing non-stop oldies. Co-channel with Skyline until Skyline signed off at 2125, then in the clear. Fair-good signal with Bruce Springsteen song @ 2130. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1920, ID heard at 1940. Good signal but co-channel with Arabic station. SINPO 43443.
6240: Misti Radio with a short test. Heard @ 1015 with SINPO 24332, before going off for a few minutes. Slightly better signal when returned but some utility QRM. Off again at 1035. SINPO 33333.
3910: Unid station playing non-stop oldies. Co-channel with Skyline until Skyline signed off at 2125, then in the clear. Fair-good signal with Bruce Springsteen song @ 2130. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1920, ID heard at 1940. Good signal but co-channel with Arabic station. SINPO 43443.
6240: Misti Radio with a short test. Heard @ 1015 with SINPO 24332, before going off for a few minutes. Slightly better signal when returned but some utility QRM. Off again at 1035. SINPO 33333.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Tues Feb 3
6285: Radio Altrex playing the Rolling Stones @ 0940. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34433.
6291: The White Man Radio from Germany heard @ 1035 playing "Amazing Grace." Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
6291: The White Man Radio from Germany heard @ 1035 playing "Amazing Grace." Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Mon Feb 2
6220: Delta Radio heard @ 1012 playing Bryan Adams "Summer of 69" followed by ID jingles. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Sun Feb 1
3910: Skyline International Radio heard @ 0905 playing polka. SINPO 34333.
5800: Shortwave Cowboys playing Meatloaf "I'd Do Anything" @ 0900. SINPO 34333.
6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal signing on @ 1300 and playing AC/DC "Highway to Hell." Very strong today. SINPO 55544.
6205: DRP Radio (tent) heard @ 1030. Weak signal with splash from Borderhunter. SINPO 22332.
6210: Radio Borderhunter with a strong signal @ 0855 playing the song "AM Radio." SINPO 54444.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0850. SINPO 34433.
6240: Misti Radio with ID and email address @ 0910 and playing oldies, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6266: Radio Ostalgie heard @ 1215 with music, just heard above the noise level. SINPO 23332.
6270: Radio Perfekt playing German country music @ 1025, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6291: Radio Doctor Tim with dance music @ 0920, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6305: Radio Brandaris playing "Ghostbusters" @ 1130. He said was on low power but still a good signal. SINPO 44444.
6307: Radio Zulu Delta heard @ 1210 with instrumental music and CW after Brandaris closed down. SINPO 34333.
6316: Radio Contact playing The Stranglers "No More Heroes" followed by ID and giving out hotline number. SINPO 34433.
6325: Radio Waves Int with ID and country music @ 1200. SINPO 34333.
5800: Shortwave Cowboys playing Meatloaf "I'd Do Anything" @ 0900. SINPO 34333.
6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal signing on @ 1300 and playing AC/DC "Highway to Hell." Very strong today. SINPO 55544.
6205: DRP Radio (tent) heard @ 1030. Weak signal with splash from Borderhunter. SINPO 22332.
6210: Radio Borderhunter with a strong signal @ 0855 playing the song "AM Radio." SINPO 54444.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0850. SINPO 34433.
6240: Misti Radio with ID and email address @ 0910 and playing oldies, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6266: Radio Ostalgie heard @ 1215 with music, just heard above the noise level. SINPO 23332.
6270: Radio Perfekt playing German country music @ 1025, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6291: Radio Doctor Tim with dance music @ 0920, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6305: Radio Brandaris playing "Ghostbusters" @ 1130. He said was on low power but still a good signal. SINPO 44444.
6307: Radio Zulu Delta heard @ 1210 with instrumental music and CW after Brandaris closed down. SINPO 34333.
6316: Radio Contact playing The Stranglers "No More Heroes" followed by ID and giving out hotline number. SINPO 34433.
6325: Radio Waves Int with ID and country music @ 1200. SINPO 34333.
6870: Radio Playback Int heard @ 2235 with music and jingles. Bad reception of PBI today - mostly no signal. But hearing music now just above the noise. I don't know whether it is the higher frequency affecting the skip or just reception today. SINPO 24332.