Sun Oct 31

1512: Laser 558 via unknown relay, playing Nick Straker Band @ 1155. Good signal, also on webstream at http://www.laser558.eu/ SINPO 44444.

1647: Radio Napoleon with RNI theme @ 2305, greeting listeners in Iann's chat, said using 50W. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

3900: Unid station heard playing "When A Man Loves A Woman" @ 2240. Weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

4026: Laser Hot Hits with the Kaiser Chiefs @ 1015. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

5800: FRS Holland signing on @ 0900 with clip from the first sign on 30 years ago, playing "Turn It On Again." In parallel with 6005 & 7610. SINPO 34333.

5818: Orion Radio with promo for Offshore Echoes, an electro song and then AM Forum promo @ 0845. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5835: Radio Powerliner with dance music @  0850. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6005: FRS Holland via Radio 700 running in parallel with 5800 & 7610. Heard @ 0905 with SINPO 34333.

6200: Starlight Radio playing Slade, sending out greetings @ 0840. SINPO 34333.

6201: Central Radio Int playing Franz Ferdinand @ 1215 followed by ID and email address. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

6210: Laser Hot Hits with the Glitter Band @ 0842, mention other DJs on during the week. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Geronimo with M People @ 0910, warming up the transmitter before Dave Scott's show at 0930. SINPO 54444.

6255: Radio Telstar South playing Frankie Vaughan "Tower of Strength" @ 1220. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6265: FRS Holland with announcements about its special programme today @ 0855. SINPO 34333. (via East Coast Holland, according to Dave Scott on alfalima.net)

6265: Radio Geronimo heard here @ 1100, moved from 6220. SINPO 44444.

6280: Top Radio playing "Jingle Bells" (!) @ 0945, jingle IDs. SINPO 24332.

6299: Cupid Radio with short broadcast @ 1105, playing oldies, IDs. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with "Mysterious Times" @ 1205, ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Merlin Int with Jackie Frost playing rock n roll @ 0830, talking about the weather. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6375: Radio Baken 16 with dance music and greetings @ 1023. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333. Also heard @ 1235 on 6382. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Underground heard @ 1225 with a fair signal but quite noisy, playing The Beatles. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Universe with oldies @ 1230. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6515: Radio Face de Blatte with rock music @ 0935, then "Tubular Bells." SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio playing Hermans Hermits @ 1010. Good-strong signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

7600: FRS Holland signing on @ 0900. Very strong signal. Parallel with 5800 & 6005. SINPO 55544.

7630: Free Radio Victoria greeting Spanish DXer, playing Beach Boys @ 0950. Good signal with strong peaks, some fading. SINPO 44433.

Sat Oct 30

1512: Laser 558 via unknown relay heard with Pointer Sisters "Automatic" @ 2240, occasional jingles. Off mid-record at 2302. SINPO 44444.

3905: Overijissel Radio with Dutch songs @ 1650, talk in Dutch. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits with Gary Drew playing soul music @ 0805. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6210: Laser Hot Hits with Gary Drew playing old recordings of EMR @ 0900, promo for LHH sweatshirt. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Caroline Int heard @ 1555 with IDs and oldies. Weak signal with fair peaks, some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6301: Grensstad Radio from "north part of Belgium" playing "Yellow Bird," IDs and greeting listeners @ 1520, utility splash. SINPO 33333.

6305: Marconi Radio with non-stop oldies, playing KLF @ 2205, ID at 2235. Some splash from TRX on 6310. SINPO 44433.

6306: Radio Bonofox heard for first time for a while. Greeting Klaus and playing John Fogarty @ 0810. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Free Limburg with 60s music @ 1540, off few minutes later. ID via Iann's chat. Weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

6310: TRX Radio with oldies and jingles. Heard @ 2145 playing "Just Walking in the Rain." Good-strong signal but much fading. SINPO 54433.

6323: Trans Europe Radio playing The Stranglers "Get A Grip" @ 1500. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Altrex with the song "I'm Doing Fine Girl" @ 0905, greeting Achim. SINPO 34333.

6380: Radio Sonic with the song "Sexual Healing" @ 0815. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6380: Radio Dutchwing with country music @ 1225, occasional IDs. SINPO 44433.

6915: Mike Radio with ID jingles and playing "Satellite" @ 0820, some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6953: Radio Jan van Gent with a weak-fair signal @ 0935, some splash from 6960. SINPO 23332.

6960: Atlantic Radio playing Bryan Ferry @ 0930. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Fri Oct 29

3905: Skyline International Radio with country music @ 1845, fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0910 with oldies. Fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Caroline Int with Caroline jingles and oldies @ 1840. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6308: Radio Altrex with "I Want You to Want Me" @ 0900. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio back on today, playing "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" @ 0915. S9+10dB signal. SINPO 54444.

Thurs Oct 28

3905: Skyline International Radio with the song "Running Against the Wind" @ 2020, followed by ID and greeting listeners. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits with dance music @ 0940. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

Wed Oct 27

6210: Laser Hot Hits playing Elton John "Song for Guy" @ 0845. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Tues Oct 26

3930: Radio Batavia with Dutch music and IDs @ 1935. Weak signal, just audible above the noise. SINPO 24332.

4026: Laser Hot Hits playing Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb" @ 1845. Signal was weak but did improve. SINPO 34333.

5050: Central Radio Int playing 10CC @ 1955. Fair signal via Barney's FT840 web receiver, but faded a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits playing China Crisis "Black Man Ray" @ 0920. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

FRS Holland this Sunday

Dear FRS Friend,

Following lengthy preparations the time has come to celebrate 30 years of FRS-Holland on SW.
Next Sunday October 31st we kick off with the first out of a total of 3 different broadcasts. The FRS Anthology !

Factual, accurate, ups and downs....countless extracts, former presenters, listeners' contributions, a competition, fact files, the FRS Story and great 80s music. Next Sunday in part 1 we will feature 1980- 1987. The first eventful 7 years.

Here's the schedule:
08.52- 15.00 UTC 7600//5800 kHz
09.00-11.00 UTC and 12.00- 16.00 UTC 6005 kHz

That means that between 11.00-12.00 UTC there won't be any signal on 6005 kHz. As from 12.00 UTC onwards 6005 is back and will be one hour behind of 7600//5800 kHz.

The October 31st broadcast will be streamed between 14:52- 21:00 UTC/ 15:52- 22:00 CET via < http://nednl.net:8000/frsh.m3u>

The period 1988- 2010 will be featured in part 2 (late November) and part 3 (December).

We have received quite a number of contributions. If you feel you want to be part of the celebrations with your personal FRS memories: you can still do so as we can include that in one of the two broadcasts which follow after the October 31st one.

Of course we have special QSLs for the three broadcasts...one based on the 80s, one on the 90s and one on the 00s.

Hope to have your company next Sunday...it will be an unforgettable Sunday. October 31st 2010: 30 Years of FRS-Holland on SW!

73s, on behalf of the FRS staff
(Peter V., Jan van Dijk, Paul Graham, Dave Scott, Brian & Bobby Speed)

a Balance between Music & Information joint to one Format....
FRS-Holland
POBox 2702
6049 ZG Herten
The Netherlands
e-mail: < frs.holland@hccnet.nl>
e-mail: < frs@frsholland.nl>

Mon Oct 25

4026: Laser Hot Hit coming in well @ 1835 playing music from the 80s. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6210: Laser Hot Hits with soul music @ 0925. Weaker signal today. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atlantic Radio playing Lionel Ritchie "Hello" @ 0935. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

Sun Oct 24

3904: Free Radio Network heard @ 1600 mentioning listener in Stoke, playing "Caroline." Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

4026: Laser Hot Hits playing A-Ha @ 0910, greeting Terry in Newfoundland. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal signing on @ 0900, giving out email address, playing instrumental tune. SINPO 55444. Also via Radio 700 on 6005 - SINPO 34333.

6170: Radio Borderhunter testing in the 49mb with dance music @ 1110. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Moved to 6160 @ 1135 to avoid France on 6175.

6200: Radio Orang Utan with Lena Lovich "Number One" @ 0755, plenty of IDs. SINPO 34333.

6205: Radio Borderhunter with dance music, then rock @ 0825, talking about the weather "blue skies." SINPO 44444.

6210: Laser Hot Hits playing the Bee Gees @ 1025. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240: Misti Radio with weak-fair signal @ 0920, occasional utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6255: Radio Telstar South with 60s music @ 1640, good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

6280: Top Radio with dance music @ 1115. SINPO 34333.

6287: Radio Shadow with "Eye of the Tiger," @ 0800, jingle IDs. SINPO 34433.

6305: Radio Pluto playing Blondie @ 1455. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Black Arrow with oldies @ 1645, greeting listeners, testing new antenna. Fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Sallandse Boer with ID and instrumental music @ 1108. SINPO 34333.

6315: Premier Radio Int playing Starship @ 1655. Good signal but some utility splash. SINPO 43333.

6325: Radio Merlin Int with Jackie Frost playing Tears For Fears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" @ 0805, 30W today. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Black Bandit greeting all "shortwave chasers" @ 0820, said closing soon, playing rock. SINPO 54444.

6375: Radio Atlantis heard @ 0925 with IDs and talk in Dutch, playing oldies. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6401: Radio Waldmeister with instrumental music @ 0850, IDs. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 23332.

6415: Radio Dutchwing calling for a QSO @ 1120. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Universe with IDs and rock n roll song @ 0810. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Baken 16 on after Universe signed off, playing Bowie "Space Oddity" @ 1030. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Sonic heard @ 1055 greeting Baken 16 and Radio Rob, good-strong signal but very fady. SINPO 44433.

6450: Radio Freebird with rock music @ 1050, only using 5W. Weak signal but OK. SINPO 24332.

6550: Radio Hamamelis with IDs @ 0815, playing Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio heard with Dolly Parton "I Will Always Love You" @ 1630. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Sat Oct 23

4026: Laser Hot Hits with Ginger "Something Wasn't Quite Right" @ 0805. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

5826: Radio Decibel heard @ 1620 with a weak signal, plenty of IDs and music. SINPO 24332.

6205: Misti Radio with a weak signal, heard @ 1115, with dance music. SINPO 24332.

6210: Laser Hot Hits with Champagne @ 0810, as usual running separate programmes to 4026. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Caroline Int with "Caroline" by the Fortunes @ 1645. Weak-fair signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6305: Radio Black Arrow with a Dutch song and signing off @ 0813. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Scotland Int heard @ 1220 in QSO with other Dutch stations. SINPO 54444. He was followed by Grensstad (34333), Northpole (444433) and Free Radio Victoria (44433).

6305: Radio TRX heard @ 1338 with report to FR Victoria. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Altrex with Kinks "Lazy Sunday Afternoon" @ 0846. SINPO 34333.

6320: Trans Europe Radio playing Jean Michel Jarre @ 1340. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Black Bandit with polka, ID @ 0815 and greeting all "chatters." SINPO 54444.

6380: Radio Sonic playing a French song, sending out greetings @ 1615. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6400: Radio Low Power with ID @ 0838, playing rock music. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Baken 16 chatting in Dutch @ 1430. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6401: Radio Waldmeister greeting other stations in Dutch and playing polka @ 1245. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Studio 52 playing "Rolling Down the River" @ 1810 followed by IDs and giving out email address. SINPO 44433.

6550: Unid station with non-stop Dutch music @ 1255, no IDs heard. Maybe Brigitte. SINPO 34333.

6553: Radio Rainbow (via Ukraine, see comments) with a weak signal @ 1830, music and IDs. SINPO 24332.

6953: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch music @ 1725. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio with the Kick up the 80s programme playing "Our Lips Are Sealed" @ 0855. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Fri Oct 22

4026: Laser Hot Hits playing BA Robertson song, promo for Offshore Echos @ 1840. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6210: Laser Hot Hits with song "At this Moment" @ 0930. SINPO 24332.

6312: Radio Altrex playing "Instant Replay" @ 0910, followed by ID and chat. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6290: Radio Caroline Int with dance music @ 1835, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6305: Unid station with mix of Dutch, country and oldies. Heard @ 1825 with "It's Now or Never." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6323: Radio Fox 48 heard with a weak signal @ 1900, noise and splash from nearby QRM. SINPO 23332.

6325: Unid station with "More Than A Woman" @ 0940. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6326: Radio Palermo testing @ 1850, greetling listeners in Iann's chat. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio blasting in as usual, playing Genesis "Mama" @ 0945. SINPO 54444.

Thurs Oct 21

6210: Laser Hot Hits with Dave Simpson playing Tom Robinson "2 4 6 8 Motorway" @ 0940. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio playing Madness @ 0930. Usual good signal. SINPO 54444.

Pirate radio film "Stay Sailing"

‘Stay Sailing’, Directed by Michael Chandler, looks at pirate radio, warts and all, providing a unique insight into this underworld phenomena. The film features exclusive interviews with DJs and managers, from Passion, Rinse, Origin, Kiss, Itch and many more – as well as some of the pirate scene’s biggest names, such as DJ MK (now on Kiss) and Flight (previously on BBC’s 1Xtra). The film also gained exclusive access to some of the studios, locations and rooftops as pirates scaled a West London tower block at night to put up their rigs.

Watch the film at: http://vimeo.com/14712232

Info via: http://www.piratesweek.info/

Wed Oct 20

6210: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0857 playing Pat Benatar. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio with ZZ Top "Sharp Dressed Man" @ 0908 followed by jingle ID. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Tues Oct 19

4026: Laser Hot Hits with Eddie & The Hotrods "Do Anything You Want To Do" @ 1840. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Fox 48 with folk music @ 1845. Weak signal with deep fades. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atlantic Radio with the Stranglers "Golden Brown" @ 0848. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Mon Oct 18

3905: Radio Alice with ID and playing instrumental music @ 1843. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3920: Phoenix Radio heard @ 2020 playing David Bowie and greeting listeners. Fair signal and some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1835 mentioning its Facebook page and playing song by Ohio Express. SINPO 44433.

6210: Laser Hot Hits with the song "Round and Round (The Twist)" @ 0855. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio with a strong signal @ 0930 playing Elvis "All Shook Up." SINPO 54444.

Sun Oct 17

4026: Laser Hot Hits with rock music @ 1930. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5810: Radio Star Int back on the air, but signal only fair @ 0910 and not heard on parallel 6400. Occasional good peaks. SINPO 34333.

5820: Orion Radio with a promo for Offshore Echoes, then Kim Wilde song @ 0755. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5991: Radio Freebird testing with 4-5W @ 1045, playing rock. SINPO 24332.

6200: Radio Starlight with ID and playing Dutch songs @ 0800. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits playing Procol Harum "Pandora's Box" @ 0842. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 0805. SINPO 34333.

6255: Central Radio Int playing "Runaway Train" @ 1820. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6265: Radio Geronimo SW heard @ 0905 with Dave Scott talking about new QSLs, giving contact details, playing Genesis. SINPO 44433.

6275: Unid station with Dutch music @ 0810. SNPO 34333. Achim logged Radio Tower.

6287: Radio Shadow playing Tracy Ullman "Breakaway" @ 0817, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Scotland Int playing the Rolling Stones @ 0900, ID jingle, talking about his web cam. SINPO 54444.

6292: Radio Sallandse Boer with Dutch music @ 1115, was on 6924 a few minutes before. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Sallandse Boer with Dutch songs, het from co-channel stations. SINPO 53443.

6305: Radio Paardenkracht with IDs and asking for reports, playing oldies @ 0940, bit of SSB QRM. SINPO 34333.

6319: Radio Caroline Int with IDs and music @ 1815. Weak signal with fair peaks and quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Mustang with dance music, playing "It's My Life" @ 1110. Testing 5W transmitter. Signal getting out well considering the low power, ID at 1125. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Lowland playing "Mississippi" @ 1810. Also giving out phone number and sending out greetings. Strong signal, some ute QRM.

6400: Radio Star Int faded in now, strong signal @ 1025, playing "Free Nelson Mandela," talking about fish and chips. SINPO 54444.

6525: Radio Face de Blatte with dance music @ 0855, ID jingle, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6953: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 0950. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio playing the Goons "Ying Tong Song" @ 1140. Good signal but quite fady. SINPO 44433.

6965: Radio Tropiq with "Venus" @ 1835, best in usb to avoid splash from Atlantic. SINPO 23332.

14000 (lsb): Baltic Sea Radio heard with a weak signal @ 1005 and song "Sailing." SINPO 24332.

Sat Oct 16

3905: Radio Alice with song "My Lady La Lou" @ 2015. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

3920: Antonio Radio  with polka @ 2115. Fair signal via Barney's TenTec web receiver. SINPO 34333.

3932: Bogusman with more observations on life and playing Supertramp "Bloody Well Right" @ 2030 with a good signal. SINPO 44433.

4026: Laser Hot Hits playing Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" @ 0850. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits with U2 @ 0810, not parallel with 4026. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with a live programme, playing John Miles "Music" @ 2000. SINPO 43433.

6310: Radio Fox 48 (tent) with music heard @ 0755, but faded out, also SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.

6952: Radio Jan van Gent (pres) with Dutch music @ 0852. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio with the Weekend Review @ 0900, report on the Chile miners. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

9515: Radio City via IRRS signing on @ 0800 and playing the Doors. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Fri Oct 15

3905: Skyline International Radio playing Blondie "I'm Always Touched by Your Presence" @ 2020. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

4026: Laser Hot Hits playing Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Relax" @ 2015 and reading entry from the Laser guestbook. SINPO 44433.

5045: Central Radio Int with the song "Candy Girl" and looking at events of the 1980s @ 2025. Weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

6210: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0910 with song by the Montanas. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with Euro-pop @ 2010 followed by ID jingle. Good splash but some splash from 6225. SINPO 43433.

6306: Radio Altrex playing Bronski Beat @ 0915. SINPO 34333.

Rhein Main Radio Club QSL

Reception ... 9 Oct 2010, 6130 kHz, 2230-2330UTC

Thurs Oct 14

3932: Buzz FM/Free Radio Network with dance music @ 2025, also heard greeting listener in Paris. Strong signal via Barney's Bedford web receiver. SINPO 54444. To hear audio clip, click here

6210: Laser Hot Hits with Mike Andrews playing ABC @ 0855, then Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Rainbow Int with "Like A Rainbow" @ 1830. Weak signal with fair peaks, possibly via Radio Caroline Int (joint px?). SINPO 24332.

6375: Radio Black Bandit with a strong signal @ 0915, with greetings and song "Charlie's Got the Blues." SINPO 54444.

6960: Atlantic Radio with "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" @ 0925, followed by jingle ID. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

Pirate Radio St Helena

"Although we are all disappointed that Radio St. Helena had to cancel its annual Radio St. Helena Day broadcast on 11,092.5 kHz, I have been informed that there will be a substitute transmission one week later from Pirate Radio St. Helena.

The faux Radio St. Helena plans to operate on the familiar 11092.5 kHz at 2300 UT on Saturday, October 16th. You can contact the station during its program by using the following e-mail address: piratesainthelena @ gmail.com The station is busy building a special dipole antenna designed for just this transmission so reception should be good provided propagation cooperates.

The faux Radio St. Helena is preparing its own special QSL for the occasion. All correct reports will be verified with a special Radio St. Helena Day electronic attachment. Send your report to: piratesainthelena @ gmail.com

Good luck!"

(via: Rich D'Angelo, Wyomissing PA 19610, NASWA Flashsheet Oct 10 via WORLD OF RADIO 1534, DXLD)

Wed Oct 13

6210: Laser Hot Hits with Tony James playing an Elton John song @ 0855. Weaker signal today. SINPO 24332.

6307: Unid station with dance music @ 0910. Fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio with a Beatles song @ 0900. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Tues Oct 12

6210: Laser Hot Hits with Gary Drew talking about DX and playing 52nd Street @ 0910. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio with Yazoo "Only You" @ 0917. Not as strong as previous days. SINPO 34333.

London pirate station Rinse FM goes legal

DJ Geeneus was 16 when he broadcast his first pirate radio show from a tower block in Tower Hamlets, east London.
With decks and mixer balancing precariously on top of a homemade transmitter jammed between the sink and the cooker of his friend's 18th floor flat, Geeneus leant out of the window, pointed his aerial towards Hackney – and turned the music up loud.

Sixteen years, countless rooftop broadcasts and dozens of brushes with the law later, Rinse FM, often called the most influential pirate station on air and credited with bringing artists such as Dizzee Rascal and grime star Wiley to the public consciousness, is finally going legit, to the slightly bemused delight of its 32-year-old founder. "Getting the licence gave me the strangest feelings. Nothing don't faze me ... but that did," he said.

(via The Guardian)

Full story: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/oct/10/rinse-fm-ofcom-licence

30 years of FRS Holland

On 31st August 2010, FRS-Holland has been on the air for 30 years. Peter Verbruggen chatting about three decades of great radio. Several other greetings to FRSH on YouTube. Just type FRS Holland into the search engine.

Mon Oct 11

6210: Laser Hot Hits with Tony James playing Kim Wilde "Cambodia" @ 0905. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio with non-stop rock and pop. Heard @ 0925 with a strong signal, playing song "Living in Heaven." SINPO 54444.

Sun Oct 10

3932: Bogusman talking about Stephen Hawkins @ 1930, playing alternative music. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits with Lee Richards playing a Rory Gallagher song @ 1725. Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5050: Central Radio Int playing "You're the Voice" @ 1731. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 33433.

5815: Radio Telstar South heard @ 1055 talking about Laser 558 and playing song by ELO. SINPO 34333.

5820: Orion Radio playing Golden Earring @ 0805. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5820: Radio Saturnus playing Blondie "Heart of Glass" @ 0900. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6200: Radio Orang Utan back on the airwaves after many years absence, playing "Lay Your love On Me" @ 0810, many IDs and giving out mailing address. SINPO 34333.

6200: Radio Quintus playing Bonnie Tyler "Total Eclipse of the Heart" @ 0935. SINPO 34333.

6201: Delta Radio moved from 6300, heard @ 1118 playing "On the Border." SINPO 44433.

6207: Radio Borderhunter with "I've Still Got the Blues" @ 0812, IDs, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6210: Laser Hot Hits with dance music @ 1245. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Pluto asking for QSO @ 1413. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Radio Free Limburg replied ... weaker signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1745. Good signal but quick fading. SINPO 44433.

6238: Free Radio Victoria with "Eloise" @ 0945. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6266: Radio Geronimo SW on low power with German show @ 0907. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Baken 16 in QSO with Marconi @ 1240. SINPO 34333. Also on 6385 @ 1450. SINPO 34433.

6289: Radio Shadow playing "Maneater" @ 0825, ID jingle. SINPO 33333.

6300: Delta Radio playing Kraftwek "The Model" @ 1030, ID and talk in Dutch. Strong signal but co-channel QRM. SINPO 53433.

6300: Radio Brandaris with instrumental music and greeting listeners @ 1405. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6305: Voice of the Netherlands calling for QSO @ 0815. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6310: Radio Malaisy with dance music @ 1315. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6316: Radio Rob playing "Don't Leave Me This Way" @ 1050. Fair signal and clear channel. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Merlin Int with many jingles, playing oldies. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6375: Trans Europe Radio with Ultravox "Vienna" @ 0820, followed by ID. SINPO 44333.

6390: Unid station with blues music @ 1735. Very strong ... maybe Black Bandit. SINPO 54444.

6400: Best of British Radio testing with 5W, playing XTC "Sense Working Overtime" @ 1345. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Universe with the Beatles "Eight Days a Week" @ 0817. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) with non-stop music @ 0915, some ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6960: Atlantic Radio with DJ Carl playing the Eagles "Lying Eyes" @ 1535. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

14000 (lsb): Baltic Sea Radio heard @ 1100 with a weak signal and deep fades. Music and occasional IDs. SINPO 24332.

Sat Oct 9

3905: Overijssel Radio playing Robbie Williams "Angels" @ 1805. Fair-good signal but quite fady. SINPO 343333.

3932: MRF Radio with ELO @ 1745, weak signal but improving. SINPO 24332.

3932: Bogusman with chat and alternative music. Heard @ 2045. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits with The Doors @ 0805. Strong signal, not parallel with 6210. SINPO 54444.

6200: Radio Starlight playing ska music @ 0835, IDs and greetings to Dr Tim. Low audio. SINPO 34333.

6205: Misti Radio playing BZN @ 0850. SINPO 24332.

6210: Laser Hot Hits with Tony James playing a 60s song, "Over You" @ 0800. Not parallel with 4026. SINPO 34333.

6255: Orion Radio with ID and playing Duran Duran @ 0755. SINPO 44444.

6290: Top Radio with "Radar Love" @ 0845, ID jingles, some ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6290: Radio Rainbow with Radio Caroline Int heard @ 0920 with greetings and playing Michael Jackson song. Fair signal. SINPO 33333.

6290: Radio Caroline Int with dance music and IDs @ 1720, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6300: Trans Europe Radio with "Railroad Man" @ 1325. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin Int with old recordings of Tony Blackburn on Radio Caroline @ 1630. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

6311: Unid station with country music @ 1650. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6323: Magic AM with "I'm Every Woman" @ 1415, strong signal, ID and address at 1423. SINPO 54444.

6325: Trans Europe Radio playing the Walkabouts @ 1655. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang playing "What Is Love," ID and asking about his modulation @ 1758. SINPO 54444.

6374: Unid station playing "Death of a Clown" @ 1700. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6375: Unid station heard @ 0750 playing song "Tell Me Why." Strong signal, could be Black Bandit. SINPO 54444.

6401: Radio Waldmeister with IDs and brass band music @ 1810. SINPO 34333.

6425: Premier Radio Int playing "I'm Doing Fine Girl" @ 1815, jingle ID, weaker station channel. SINPO 43433.

6915: Mike Radio with a short test @ 1350, instrumental music and ID jingle. SINPO 54444.

6942: Radio Black Arrow playing Pet Shop Boys and said was closing down @ 1750. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

6952: Radio Jan van Gent with polka @ 1520 but quite high noise level. SINPO 34232.

6960: Atlantic Radio with a live show @ 0855, playing Men At Work. SINPO 44333.

Fri Oct 8

3905: Skyline International Radio with "Silence is Golden" @ 1840 and IDs and greetings from Henk. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

4026: Laser Hot Hits (tent) heard @ 2040 with "Don't Fear the Reaper" and "Baker Street" before signal faded out. Seems signals not great here either tonight. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits with promo for Offshore Echos @ 1805. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 23332.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music followed by ID jingle @ 2035. Fair signal with deep fades. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio playing rock music @ 1015. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Nessie pirate station plan has Facebook page pulled

A Facebook page belonging to the White Witch, Kevin Carlyon, has been closed by the social networking site. Mr Carlylon plans to set up a pirate radio transmitter on the shores of Loch Ness in Scotland to summon up the spirit of the mythical Loch Ness monster 'Nessie.'

He had been using his Facebook site to gather support for his plan. An additional problem is that the airline was not happy for him to include a large battery and transmitting equipment in his luggage.

(Source: Highland News)

To read the story go to: http://www.highland-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/8188/Facebook_ban_on_witch_s_Nessie_radio_plan.html

Thurs Oct 7

6210: Laser Hot Hits on a new frequency. Heard @ 2020, bad splash from Iran on 6205. SINPO 32432. Iran off at 2030, but LHH's signal weaker. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atantic Radio with non-stop oldies, playing Franz Ferdinand "Do You Want To" @ 1020. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

Wed Oct 6

4026: Laser Hot Hits playing an Alvin Stardust song and greeting Dutch listener @ 2025. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6310: Central Radio Int heard @ 2032 playing Razorlight "Somewhere Else," followed by canned ID & email address. Good signal, bit of fading. SINPO 44433.

6960: Atlantic Radio playing "Do You Love Me" @ 0850 followed by canned ID. Good signal with strong peaks, some fading. SINPO 44444.

Tues Oct 5

4026: Laser Hot Hits with Del Shannon "Under My Thumb" @ 2037. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6960: Atlantic Radio with Queen "Friends Will Be Friends" @ 1020. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Popular recordings

Since 2007 I have been downloading audio clips to my page on the esnips website. Recently I've been downloading some recordings from last year. But here are the five most popular recordings as listened to by you:

1. Radio Odyssey, Greece (July 2007) 1,703 listens
2. Red Sands Radio (RSL) (July 2007) 683 listens
3. Radio Doctor Tim (Sept 2007) 672 listens
4. Radio Rainbow (Sept 2007) 638 listens
5. Radio Atlantis (July 2007) 603 listens

Radio Odyssey is way out in front. Not far behind the other four are: Radio Heineken (596), Radio Zodiac (584) and Radio Casablanca (583).

To listen to these and any others click here 
There is also link on this page.

Mon Oct 4

4026: Laser Hot Hits with the Motors "Forget About You" @ 1930. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6280: Radio Altrex playing Kraftwerk @ 1720. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Caroline Int with jingles, IDs and oldies @ 1715. Weak signal with fair peaks, some ute QRM. SINPO 23332.

6306: Old Timer Radio playing a variety of music, including Dutch country @ 1710. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6960: Atlantic Radio with Boomtown Rats "Rat Trap" @ 0905. Good signal but some fading, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

Sun Oct 3

1512: Good Time Music Radio with T Rex "Telegram Sam" @ 1930. Good signal.

4026: Laser Hot Hits with Martin Scott playing REO Speedwagon @ 1000. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

5820: Orion Radio with a good signal, playing "How Do You Do" @ 0810. SINPO 44444.

6005: Radio Joystick via Radio 700 with repeat of yesterday's programme, on @ 0900 with jingles and Captain Sensible song. SINPO 44433.

6210: Time Radio playing U2 @ 0905, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6210: Radio Borderhunter playing dance music @ 1025. Good signal but quite fady. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and playing reggae song @ 0825. SINPO 34333.

6240: Free Radio Victoria with ID and Bonnie Tyler "Total Eclipse of the Heart" @ 0820. SINPO 44433.

6289: Radio Shadow with "The Heat is On" and ID jingle @ 0815, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6289: Radio Rainbow Int with the "Like A Rainbow" song @ 1020, greeting listeners. SINPO 33333.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with Dutch music @ 1105, ID and giving out phone number in Dutch @ 1123. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6305: Radio Scotland Int with rock music @ 0845, reading letter from listener in Germany and closing down to go on bike ride. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Black Power with "The Final Countdown" @ 0930, ID at 0940. Good signal but splashing. SINPO 44444.

6305: Top Radio with Eagles "Hotel California" @ 1100, jingle IDs, c/d at 1102 due to antenna problems. SINPO 34333.

6305: Unid station with Dutch music @ 1130. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6306: Radio Shadowman with ID and playing polka @ 0910. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6319: Radio Caroline Int with IDs and music @ 1915. Weak and noisy signal, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6375: Black Bandit Radio with a strong signal @ 0850, playing country music, ID at 0907. SINPO 54444.

6401: Radio Waldmeister playing Nena "99 Luftballons" @ 0813, ID and said closing soon. SINPO 34333.

6426: Studio 52 with oldies and jingles. Heard @ 1055 with SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio playing "Hold on for One More Day" @ 0830. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Sat Oct 2

1512: Good Time Music Radio (GTMR) back on the air this weekend. Good signal @ 1715, playing oldies. SINPO 44444.

3905: Skyline International Radio playing Roy Orbison "Pretty Woman" @ 1947. Good signal but noise level fairly high. SINPO 44333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits playing Roxy Music @ 0825, also said was on 95.1 in the Bath area. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6005: MV Baltic Radio via Radio 700 with song "Hello Susy" @ 0905. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio with a electro song @ 1705.Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6289: Radio Rainbow playing the Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" @ 0830, followed by ID and email address, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6290: Radio Caroline Int with dance music and Caroline jingles @ 1935, ute and SSB QRM. Fair peaks. SINPO 23332.

6300: Radio Marconi with Dutch songs @ 1537, moved from 6305. Some utility splash. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Altrex playing Robert Palmer "Simple Irresistible." ID and greetings, talking about the weather. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Pluto playing the Kaiser Chiefs @ 1920, asking for QSO. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Unid station with non-stop dance music @ 1635. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6375: Radio Sonic with "Why Can't We Just Stay Together" @ 1650. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6385: Unid station playing Supertramp's "The Logical Song" @ 1655. No ID heard but possibly Lowland. SINPO 1655.

6401: Radio Waldmeister with IDs and palying oldies @ 1925. Good signal but quite noisy. SINPO 44333.

6960: Atlantic Radio with John Lennon "Too Late for Goodbyes" @ 0810. Relay of a UK station/programme. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

9515: Radio Joystick via IRRS signing on @ 0800 and playing Captain Sensible. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Fri Oct 1

3906: Radio Sallandse Boer with Dutch songs @ 2050, ID in Dutch. Fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits playing Golden Earring track @ 1830 and reading email from listener in Ukraine. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6290: Radio Caroline Int with jingle IDs and playing dance music @ 1810. Fair signal with good peaks, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6325: Radio Mustang playing BTO "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" @ 2005. Strong signal at first but suddenly faded out at 2025. SINPO 54444.

6960: Atlantic Radio with interview with rock group called Praying Mantis and playing some of their music @ 1820. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.