Friday, December 31, 2010

Fri Dec 31

2345 usb: Radio Bila Hora. Annual broadcast from this Czech station, moved down from usual 3333 kHz. Heard @ 1620 reading letters in Czech. Weak signal but quite clear. SINPO 23332.

3905: Radio Baken 16. Greetings and oldies @ 1515. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

4065: Overijssel Radio. "Japanese Boy" @ 1510, then Dutch song. SINPO 34333.

5804: XTC Shortwave. Back for one of his occasional broadcasts, heard @ 1320 playing Grinderman and New Decade, giving out email address, mentioning British DX Club. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Joe Walsh "Life's Been Good" @ 1012. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio East Coast Holland. Giving out SMS number in English and Dutch @ 1408, playing rock music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6280: Radio Merlin Int. 10CC "Dreadlock Holiday" @ 1425, followed by ID. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6290: Cupid Radio. Signing off @ 0940, strong signal but the usual utility bleeps. SINPO 53443.

6290: Radio Rainbow. Simple Minds song heard @ 1300, greetings, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6300: Top Radio. IDs and tune "Popcorn" @ 1500. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6306: Radio Altrex. "Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown" @ 0945, fair signal, better after Cupid signed off. SINPO 34333.

6307: BNA Radio. Phil Collins "Something in the Air Tonight" @ 1440 then ID jingle and email address (bnaradio (@) hotmail.com). Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6315: Old Timer Radio. Playing polka @ 1240, not bad IDs, low modulation, utility splash. SINPO 43433.

6325: Radio Pink Panther. Music just above the noise @ 1025. SINPO 24332.

6375: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Bells of Big Ben @ 0935, rock music, no real ID yet. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6376: Radio Rob. Playing "Wipeout" @ 1250. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6385: Radio Dutchwing. "Ruby Don't Take your Love to Town" @ 1455, followed by talk in Dutch and ID. SINPO 44433.

6395: Radio Black Power. Meat Loaf "I'd do Anything For Love" @ 1235. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6425: Radio Pionier. Dutch music, ID and sign off @ 0950. Good signal today. SINPO 44433.

6450: Free Radio Victoria. Heard with "Bird of Paradise" @ 1310. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6540: Radio Brigitte. ID and Dutch music @ 0955, modulation, as always, bit on low side. SINPO 24332.

6935: Mike Radio. Instrumental music @ 1415 and sending out greetings, running 350W. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Simple Minds "Don't You Forget About Me" @ 1020, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Thurs Dec 30

3920: Radio Doctor Buis. Polka @ 1105. Fair signal but high noise via own receiver. SINPO 34232. Better via Barneys Ten Tec web receiver, closed down 1141. SINPO 34433.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Long jingle and Stevie Nicks "Stand Back" @ 1050, then reading reports. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6220v: Radio Tidalwave. Playing Seal "Crazy" @ 1020, fair signal but audio not good. SINPO 34332.

6306: Radio Altrex. Dance music @ 1015. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6306: Radio Skywire. Polka @ 1155 and IDs before signing off. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Pink Panther. Music heard just above the noise level @ 1040. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atlantic Radio. News headlines @ 1100, then Red Hot Chilli Peppers. SINPO 44333.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Wed Dec 29

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Song "I Would do Anything For You" @ 1015. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Thin Lizzy song @ 1020. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Tues Dec 28

1512: Sonnet Radio. Station ID jingle and then ZZ Top "Gimee All Your loving" @ 1220. SINPO 34443.

3905: Skyline International Radio. Signing off @ 2335, playing oldies. FAir signal, with god peaks. SINPO 34333.

3940: Radio Underground. Song by female vocalist @ 2340, moved to 3905 at 2345. Best via Barney's web receiver (TenTec RX 320) SINPO 44433.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Steve Miller Band "Abracadabra" @ 2328. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4030: Radio Appelflat. Country music heard @ 1040, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

4030: Radio Black Bandit. Country music and off @ 2330. SINPO 44433.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James reading reception reports @ 0945, playing Love "The Castle." SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Mustang (tent): OMD "Enola Gay" @ 1425. Good signal. SINPO 44333,

6301: Misti Radio. Weak signal, playing Abba @ 1000. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Pink Panther. Playing Dutch country music @ 0940, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6395: Time Radio. Dutch song @ 1110, ID jingle and into instrumental tune. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6547: Central Radio Int. Faded in now, DJ Chaos playing "Girl Talk" @ 1600. Relay of Central Radio's FM broadcast, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

6960: Atlantic Radio. News headlines @ 1004, then "Wings of A Dove" and "Don't You Want Me." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Pink Panther QSL

Monday, December 27, 2010

Mon Dec 27

1512: Sonnet Radio. Non-stop oldies, and occasional ID jingles. Godley & Creme "Under Your Thumb" @ 1140. SINPO 34443.

4030: Black Bandit Radio. Greeting Iann and playing Dutch music @ 1545. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

5800: Radio Star Int. Running in parallel with 6401, but not so strong here. "A Taste of Honey" @ 0905, SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Peter Schilling "Major Tom" from the 80s heard @ 0845, also mentioning all the DJs on Laser. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6260: Radio Quintus. Polka then song "Hello My Love" @ 1515. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6301: Misti Radio. Dutch music heard @ 0855. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Pink Panther. Slow music @ 0850, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6323: Unid. Strong station playing Dutch music @ 0935, then "Caroline" and off with no ID. SINPO 54444.

6385: Radio Dutchwing. ID @ 1500 and playing a rock song, then polka. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6401: Radio Star Int. Opening announcements, also mention new QSLs available from PO Box 2702, Herten. Playing "A Taste of Honey" by the Hilos. Strong signal, parallel with 5800. SINPO 54444.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Song "Is This Love" @ 0950. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Sun Dec 26

1512: Sonnet Radio. Talking Heads "Once in a Lifetime" @ 1620, followed by ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

3904: Radio Spaceman. A-Ha "Take on Me," greeting to all 'chatters' in Iann pirate chat @ 1505. SINPO 44433.

3932: Shoreline Radio. Greeting listeners and playing song "American Woman" @ 1545. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. "I Believe in Father Christmas" @ 1200. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4030: Appelflap Radio. Playing BZN @ 2305, ID at 2320. Good signal but deep fades. SINPO 44433.

4065: Overijssel Radio. Heard with Dutch Christmas music @ 1530. SINPO 34333.

5820: Orion Radio. Queen song @ 0855, thanking listener for SMS. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6005: Radio Gloria via Radio 700. Running in parallel with 6140. Heard @ 1005. SINPO 34333.

6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal. Signing on @ 1000 and playing "I Believe in Father Christmas." Not quite so strong today. In parallel with 6005. SINPO 44433.

6160: Radio Malaisy. Dance music and jingle IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6180: RTR2 Power Station via Wertachtal. Sign on @ 1300, playing "Why Can't It Be Christmas Every Day." Strong signal. SINPO 55544.

6202: Radio Borderhunter. Black Sabbath "Paranoid" @ 1140, ID at 1147. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 4433.

6203: Radio Scotland Int. Greeting listeners and playing dance music @ 0940, off few minutes later. SINPO 54444.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Laser 558 recording, playing Cutting Crew "Been in Love Before" @ 0955. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6215: Radio King SW (tent). Oldies heard @ 0900, weak signal with splash from LHH. SINPO 23332.

6265: Crazy Wave Radio. Oldies and IDs @ 0950. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6268: Magic AM. U2 "Where the Streets Have No Name" heard @ 1130, greetings to other stations, IDs. Also announced Twitter address @magicfreeradio. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6280: Radio Trans Universe. A joint programme between Trans Europe and Radio Universe. Playing OMD @ 0935, gave out email address transuniverse (@) hotmail.com. SINPO 34333.

6292: Free Radio Victoria. Sixties music heard @ 0905, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio Marconi. "Brown Eyed Girl" @ 1025, ID finally at 1052. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Mistletoe. Mentioning free radio websites and playing Christmas music. SINPO 44433.

6325: Premier Radio Int. Heard @ 1440 with "Children of the Revolution", plenty of IDs, sounded like recording rather than live show. SINPO 34333.

6375: Unid. Dutch music heard @ 1055, no IDs. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Non-stop oldies @ 1045, good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Sat Dec 25

3905: Radio Mistletoe. Repeat of the Christmas show, heard @ 2115 with the contact details and "Happy New Year." SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Men At Work song @ 1000. Good signal but deep fades. SINPO 44333.

5820: Orion Radio. Christmas song and festive greetings from John @ 0855. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6165: Radio Mistletoe. Heard @ 1100 playing "Happy New Year." SINPO 34333.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. ID and playing a Dutch song @ 0900. SINPO 34333.

6206: Radio Nordsee Int: RNI theme and Christmas greetings @ 1020, weak-fair signal, splash from LHH. SINPO 23332.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Bee Gees "Tragedy" @ 1005. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Geronimo SW. German service with Jan Hendrick playing rock @ 0903. SINPO 44444.

6240: Radio Mistletoe. Annual festive show, greeting stations, giving out email adddress and playing Christmas music @ 0910, some utility QRM. SINPO 43443.

6270: Crazy Wave Radio. Rock music @ 0912, IDs, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6274: Magic AM. Heard @ 1048 talking about stations on FM band, giving out contact details. SINPO 44433.

6285: Radio Northpole. ID and playing "Do They Know It's Christmas" @ 0920. SINPO 34333.

6295: Top Radio. ID jingles, playing "Let It Snow" @ 1015. SINPO 34333.

6300: Delta Radio. Playing "I'm A Scatman" @ 0915, jingle IDs. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Mistletoe. Moved from 6240, playing Randy Travis song @ 0950. SINPO 34333.

6320: Radio Sonic. "Cold Cold Christmas Without You" @ 0908, good signal. SINPO 44444.

6325: Radio Pluto. Giving out email address, said this was last record, "Kids in America" @ 0905. SINPO 33333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. "What A Wonderful World" heard @ 1025, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Fri Dec 24

1512: Sonnet Radio. Non-stop music. ID jingle and the song "We Are the World" @ 1740. Fair signal. SINPO 34443.

3900: Radio Spaceman. Usual strong signal, playing Meat Loaf "Bat Out of Hell" @ 1530. SINPO 54444. Still going strong @ 2315, playing rock music and chatting. SINPO 54444.

3906: Bluestar Radio. Heard @ 2300 wishing everyone a merry Christmas and playing "White Christmas." Fair signal but some splash from Spaceman. SINPO 33333.

3932: Shoreline Radio. Heard about to sign off @ 1545, fair signal but high noise level. SINPO 34232.

4065: Overijssel Radio. Playing "Be My Baby" @ 1520. SINPO 343333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott playing dance music, talking about Christmas shopping @ 1125. SINPO 34333.

6287: Radio Shadow. Reggae music @ 0955, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6297: Radio Zodiac. ID heard @ 1350, and rock music. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6300: Misti Radio. Heard with Dutch music @ 1455, moved from 6375 to avoid utility. SINPO 24332.

6305: Time Radio. Polka, IDs and giving out email address @ 1420. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6306: Radio Altrex. Christmas music heard @ 1015. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Marconi. Polka @ 1525, ID at 1535, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6315: Trans Europe Radio. "Bend Me Shake Me" @ 1445, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Pink Panther. The Beatles @ 1400, canned ID and email address. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6385: Shoreline Radio. Heard with oldies @ 1340, greetings and IDs. Also announced parallel 9290, which wasn't heard here. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. John Lennon "Imagine" @ 1130. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Thurs Dec 23

3905: Skyline International Radio. "Big In Japan" @ 2315, ID and greetings. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

3932: Polaris Radio. IDs and playing instrumental music @ 2327, also announced 5800 (not heard here). SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. "You Can Do Magic" @ 2322. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4035: TRX Radio. Weak music heard @ 2310. SINPO 24332.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Alan Parsons Project @ 0950, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6303: Radio Baken 16. Squeeze "Cool for Cats" @ 1010. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Pink Panther. Music @ 1000, IDs and giving out email address. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Heard @ 1012 with "Hot in the City." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Wed Dec 22

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Soul music heard @ 2300, weak-fair signal with deep fades. SINPO 24332.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Roxy Music "Same Old Scene" @ 0935. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Mustang. Polka heard @ 1010, ID and said closing down. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6265: Orion Radio. Christmas music, including "Jingle Bells" @ 0940. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305: Delta Radio. Christmas music @ 0945, "Driving Home For Christmas." SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Pink Panther. Weak music heard just above the noise @ 0950. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atlantic Radio. ELO "Sweet Talking Woman" @ 0958, then news headlines at 1000 and station ID. SINPO 34333.


To see other festive greetings click here

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Tues Dec 21

3927: Radio Spaceman. Usual good signal, playing "If Paradise Was Half As Nice" @ 1850, IDs at 1900. SINPO 44433.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Recordings of Laser 558 @ 2250. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 23332.

4065: Overijssel Radio. Chatting in Dutch and English, IDs and greeting listeners @ 2255. Good signal but some ute splash. SINPO 43333.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Mon Dec 20

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Heard @ 1030 with song "Down Main Street", some SSB chatter in background. SINPO 33333.

6325: Misti Radio. Music by the Kelly Family @ 1035. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332. Moved from 6306 to avoid strong SSB.

6375: Polaris Radio. Rock music @ 1000 and IDs. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333. Moved to 6385 at 1018 to avoid QRM. SINPO 44433.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Heard @ 1025 with Dire Straits "Romeo and Juliet." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Sun Dec 19

3890: Radio Baken 16. Pet Shop Boys song @ 1650 and then off. Best via Barney's web receiver. SINPO 33333.

3904: Free Radio Network. ID and song "Betty Davis Eyes" @ 1225. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3932: Radio Spaceman. Instrumental music @ 1630, IDs and greetings, then rock music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. On 3918 @ 1700, still strong. SINPO 54444.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott playing dance music @ 1230, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

5820. Radio Saturnus. Song "Living in the City" and IDs @ 1020. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6120: Radio Scotland Int. Beatles "Get Back" @ 1107, greeting listeners. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6130: Bluestar Radio. Heard @ 1010 playing Bee Gees, fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6140: European Music Radio via Wertachtal. Signing on @ 1000, rock song, promo for English For Kids Foundation, then Canned Heat. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6175: Delta Radio. Polka @ 1055, ID "Delta Radio from east side of the Netherlands," good signal, clear frequency. SINPO 44433.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Smokie "Living Next Door to Alice" @ 0850, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. The Who "My Generation," promo for Offshore Echoes @ 0915, Dave Simpson mentioning charities worth supporting. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6217: Bluestar Radio. Polka, contact details and greeting listeners @ 0855. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6265: Radio Geronimo SW. Dave Scott playing Deep Purple @ 0900, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6266: Time Radio. Instrumental music and ID jingles @ 1140. SINPO 34333.

6276: Delta Radio. U2 "In the Name of Love" @ 1145, ID jingles. Good signal with strong peaks, some fading. SINPO 44433.

6280: Antonio Radio. Polka and ID heard @ 0920, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6289: Radio Titanic: Instrumental music and giving out mailing address, in Gronau @ 1330. SINPO 33333.

6295: Trans Europe Radio. Sparks "This Town Ain't Big Enough" @ 0910, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Devalon. Rock n roll and free radio news @ 0955. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6300: Top Radio. "Jingle Bells" @ 1400, IDs in Dutch and English. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6307: Radio Powerliner. Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Welcome to the Pleasure Dome" @ 0950, some splash from Devalon. SINPO 33333. Heard on 6305 @ 1030 - 34333.

6310: Radio Marconi. "Turn the Music Up" heard @ 1052, IDs in Dutch and English. Good signal but some fading.

6325: Radio Rainbow & Radio Caroline. IDs heard @ 1410, weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

6373: Magic AM: Band Aid "Do they Know it's Christmas" @ 1235, IDs at 1245 and talking about all the snow in Amsterdam. SINPO 44433.

6375: Top Radio. Christmas music @ 1010, "Jingle Bells" and "White Christmas." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6400: Best of British Radio (tent): "Wombling Merry Christmas" heard @ 1210, jingles, off/faded out few minutes later. SINPO 24332.

6424: Radio Pionier: Dutch song @ 1340, then canned announcement. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Green Day song @ 1035. Good signal with strong peaks, some fading. SINPO 44433.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Sat Dec 18

3900: Radio Spaceman. Major Tom heard @ 1855 greeting listeners, playing "Heart of Gold" and "Pinball Wizard." Good signal but a bit fady. SINPO 44433.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. New frequency, heard @ 1555 with Dave Simpson playing "House of the Rising Sun." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Heard @ 0915 giving out contact details, playing oldies, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Playing Steely Dan song @ 1120, talking about Gerry Rafferty being ill. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Mustang. Polka @ 1020, strong signal, ID at 1045. SINPO 54444.

6280: Radio Merlin Int. Wet Wet Wet "Sweet Little Mystery" @ 0950, said it was test transmission. SINPO 54444.

6290: Top Radio. Christmas music @ 0920, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6306: Radio Altrex. Tina Charles "I Love to Dance" @ 0945. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Pink Panther. Christmas music, including "Silent Night" @ 1000. Weak-fair signal, some SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.

6390: Low Power Radio. Rock music @ 1010, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6395: Time Radio. Playing Dutch song @ 1005 followed by ID jingle and into instrumental tune and off. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Cutting Crew "I Just Died In Your Arms" @ 1015, live programme looking at the 80s, good signal, as usual. SINPO 44433.

6966: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch songs @ 1125, bit close to Atlantic. SINPO 23332.

9510: Radio City via Nexus. Strong signal @ 0955, "station of the cars" IDs and signing off at 1000. SINPO 54444.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Fri Dec 17

3905: Skyline International Radio. Blondie "One Way or Another" @ 1925, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Oldies heard @ 2300, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Good signal @ 1025 with Chicago song. SINPO 44433.

6290: Radio Altrex. Heard with ID and greetings @ 2307, said was signing off. Weak signal but surprised to hear anything on 48m at this time in mid-winter. SINPO 24332.

6305: TRX Radio. Country music @ 2312, followed by ID jingle "TRX Radio on Shortwave," fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6306: Radio Altrex. Dance music and cows mooing! Fair signal @ 1015, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. "Atlantic 80s" jingle @ 1031 and non-stop 80s music. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

New QSL from Central Radio

Thurs Dec 16

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Fleetwood Mac "Go Your Own Way" @ 1010, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Madonna "Like A Virgin" @ 1025. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Wed Dec 15

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Stewart Ross playing Don Henley "Boys of Summer" @ 2145, fair signal but unfortunately the utilities seem to be back. SINPO 33333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Reading out reception reports from listeners in France and Belgium, playing rock music @ 0945. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Blasting out today, with "Rock & Roll is King" @ 0953. SINPO 54444.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Campaign to get Radio Caroline a medium wave frequency

14 December 2010
From Tracey Crouch, Member of Parliament

Last week I tabled a parliamentary motion calling on Ofcom to release a Medium Wave frequency for Radio Caroline to use in the South East. The station is by far one of the most well known radio stations in the world, is a cornerstone of British radio history, has had 2 current MPs DJ on it, and unbelievably will celebrate its 50th birthday in 2014. However it has been denied an opportunity to secure a MW frequency so that listeners can enjoy the station in transit, rather than via the internet or through Sky TV. With unused frequencies on license to France and the North East, there is a perfect opportunity for Ofcom to release a platform so that loyal listeners, and many many have been in touch since I tabled the EDM, will be able to carry on enjoying Caroline's music through their radios.

More information about Radio Caroline's campaign can be found here

UPDATE: Richard Bacon MP just asked Ofcom during a Select Committee hearing if they will speak to the French broadcasting equivalent about releasing a frequency. They agreed to do so. Watch this space.

Posted by Tracey Crouch at 12:20
http://blog.traceycrouch.org/

(via Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)

Tues Dec 14

6120: Radio Scotland Int. Radio Nederland signed off @ 1100 and Scotland came on, playing "Convoy." Strong signal. SINPO 55444.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Katy Perry song @ 1015, greetings to Free Radio Network, signal coming in really well. SINPO 44433.

6302: Delta Radio (W Brabant). Testing on low power, only 4W. Dutch music @ 1030, weak signal but audible. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Human League "Being Boiled" @ 1020, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Mon Dec 13

3930: Radio Batavia. Music by BZN heard @ 2120, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 2115 but high noise level and utility QRM. SINPO 33232.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Lee Richards with the A-Z of classic pop @ 1005, playing A-Ha. Signal sounds stronger. SINPO 44433.

6325: Misti Radio. Playing oldies, occasional SSB QRM. Weak signal @ 0955. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Dire Straits "Romeo & Juliet" @ 1015, followed by "Atlantic 80s" jingle. Good signal with strong peaks, some fading. SINPO 44433.

Radio Mistletoe prepares for Christmas

Our e-mail address is open once again! If you would like, you can now contact us here at the North Pole. Our e-mail address is the same as it's been in the past;


You can write to us for whatever reason. We would like to hear from you.
We're looking forward to going on the air over the Christmas season and hope that you will be able to tune in.

Keep the spirit!
Kris Kringle

(via alfalima.net)

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Sun Dec 12

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Rock music @ 1200, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5820: Orion Radio. Dutch song @ 0840 then promo for Offshore Echoes. God signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

5820: Radio Saturnus. Heard after Orion signed off. Dutch song @ 1040, ID and asking about audio (which sounded OK), greetings to Quintus. SINPO 34333.

6005: Radio Atlantic 2000 via Radio 700. Signing on @ 0900 with multi-lingual IDs then Jean Michel Jarre music. Good signal but annoying utility noise. SINPO 43433.

6165: Radio Scotland Int. Rock music and ID jingle @ 0925. Strong signal. SINPO 55444.

6200: Radio Underground (tent). Song "Glad It's All Over" @ 0915. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6205: Radio Borderhunter. "Driving Home for Christmas" @ 1135, good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433. Moved to 6200 @ 1146, 44433.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Recording of London 80s pirate Red Daffodil Radio @ 0920. SINPO 34433.

6260: Antonio Radio. Dutch music @ 0910, ID and email address, weak signal with some ute QRM. SINPO 23332.

6265: Radio Geronimo SW. Talking Heads "Take Me to the River" @ 1030. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

6280: Trans Europe Radio. Jacksons "Can You Feel It" @ 0845, IDs and talk about the weather. SINPO 34333.

6287: Radio Shadow. Kool & The Gang "Ladies Night" @ 0850 followed by ID jingle, some utility splash from 6290. SINPO 33333.

6299: Radio Caroline (Via Rainbow?): IDs and song "Here Comes the Sun" @ 1025. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6306: Radio Skywire. Station heard with report to Sallandse Boer @ 1215. SINPO 34333.

6310: Unid. Non-stop oldies, "Blue Jeans" song @ 1005, SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6310: Radio Pluto. Giving report in Dutch to Sallandse Boer @ 1153. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Underground. Song "Circle in the Sand" @ 1050. SINPO 24332.

6325: Misti Radio. Came on after Underground signed off, song "Happy Together" @ 1205. SINPO 24332.

6376: Radio Rob. Weather Girls "Raining Men" @ 1115, bit of hum on signal. SINPO 33333.

6385: Radio Scotland Int. Rock music @ 1015, greetling listeners. Signal still strong. SINPO 54444. Also heard on 6425 @ 1035. SINPO 54444.

6401: FRS Holland. Repeat of the November broadcast, Peter Verbruggen looking back at the 80s @ 0855, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Kick Up the 80s show, playing Bangles @ 1012. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Sat Dec 11

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Song "Like An Old Time Movie" heard @ 0850, good signal with strong peaks, some fading. SINPO 44433.

5820: Radio Altrex: Troggs "Wild Thing" heard @ 0835. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. "Stars Across the Moon" followed by station IDs @ 0825, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Dave Clarke 5 "Come Home" @ 0845, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Misti Radio. Moved from 6306, playing Eagles "Hotel California" @ 1040, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6240: Trans Europe Radio. ID @ 0952, and soft rock. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6265: Orion Radio. Instrumental music @ 1050, ID and greeting listeners. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6306: Misti Radio. Nena "Anyplace Anywhere" @ 0830, fair signal from Misti. SINPO 34333.

6306: Unid. Sex Pistols "Anarchy in the UK" @ 1508. Fair signal but beginning to fade. SINPO 34333. Possibly Skywire.

6375: Time Radio. Polka @ 0950 and ID jingles. SINPO 44433.

6386: Radio Dutchwing. ID and playing "Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town" @ 1457. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6390: Low Power Radio. Queen "Another One Bites the Dust" @ 1010, fair signal but mod a bit of low side. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Templex (tent). Station playing polka @ 1500, IDs and off. Not sure about the name (not Altrex!). SINPO 34333.

6940: Mike Radio. Dance music @ 1020, ID, greeting listeners, talking about the weather. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Roachford "Feel For Me Baby" heard @ 0905. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Fri Dec 10

3905: Skyline International Radio. Police "Message in a Bottle" @ 1925. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

4026: Laser Hot Hits: Music @ 2200, weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

4065: Continental Radio: ID @ 2155, playing Swinging Blue Jeans. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Song by Samantha Fox @ 1040, thanking listeners for reports. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6294: Radio Baken 16. Status Quo song @ 1030, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6301: Misti Radio. Oldies @ 1035, weak signal with fair peaks, off at 1046. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Billy Ocean "Suddenly You're In Love" @ 1045. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

Thursday, December 09, 2010

Thurs Dec 9

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Rap music heard @ 0950, audio problems fixed, signal coming in at fair strength. SINPO 34333.

6301: Misti Radio. Dutch music @ 1040, weak signal. SINPO 24332. Improving by 1105 to SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Baken 16. Dutch songs @ 0940, ID and off at 0944. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Good signal but some fading, playing Michael Jackson "Farewell My Summer Love" @ 1045, then jingle for "Atlantic 80s". SINPO 44433.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Wed Dec 8

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Recording of a London pirate station, Red Daffodil Radio (see comments), playing Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" @ 2250. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. News headlines @ 1100 and then song by The Police. Good signal but a bit fady. SINPO 44433.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Tues Dec 7

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music heard @ 2155, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Still having audio problems (see comment on Mon's posting), distorted sound @ 0950. SINPO 34332.

6301: Misti Radio. Dutch music heard @ 1050. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6305: Polaris Radio. Song "Everybody's Free" @ 1035, some SSB QRM, testing short antenna. SINPO 33333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. The Clash "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" @ 0955. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Monday, December 06, 2010

Mon Dec 6

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James playing Boomtown Rats @ 1040. Seem to be having audio problems as sound distorted. SINPO 34332.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Queen & David Bowie "Under Pressure" @ 1025. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

Sunday, December 05, 2010

Sun Dec 5

1641: Radio Napoleon. Giving out contact details in English @ 2310, playing Dutch songs, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Jingles and Mariah Carey song @ 1055. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

5820: Radio Supersound via Orion. Heard @ 0902 with ID and playing polka. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5835: Radio Thunderbird. Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" @ 0900 with Daniel McQueen talking in German over it. SINPO 34333.

6005: Radio Joystick via Radio 700. Signing on @ 1000, playing Simply Red song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6170: Radio Powerliner. Cool AM relay, jingles and song "The Beat Goes On" @ 1235, moved from 6285. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6175: Radio Borderhunter. A version of "Spirit in the Sky" @ 0905, then Frans talking about St Nicholas treats for children today. SINPO 44433.

6201: Tower Radio. Strong signal, playing Dutch songs @ 0930. SINPO 54444.

6206: Radio Orang Utan. Men At Work "Down Under" @ 0925, IDs, some splash from 6201. SINPO 33333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Heard mentioning the Free Radio Network and palying Narada Michael Waldon song @ 1052. SINPO 33333.

6240: Time Radio. Instrumental music @ 0920, ID jingles, some ute QRM. SINPO 34333.

6265: Radio Supersound via Orion. Heard @ 1205 greeting listeners and palying "Radar Love." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6285: Free Radio Victoria. Heard with 60s music @ 1100, only using 30W. Fair-good signal, some fading. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Powerliner. Relay of Cool AM, jingles and Gerry Rafferty "Baker Street", blocked at 1225 by strong station. SINPO 44433.

6287: Radio Shadow. CCR "Here Comes the Rain" @ 0912, fair signal but occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio Marconi. Dutch music @ 1010, some utility QRM. SINPO 43433. Heard on 6300 @ 1040, SINPO 54444.

6306: Radio Saturnus. ID and "Smoke on the Water" @ 1230. Fair signal but a bit fady. SINPO 34333.

6311: Radio Bonofox. Instrumental version of "Money Money Money" heard @ 0907. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6315: Radio Sallandse Boer. Instrumental music then ID and talk in Dutch @ 1015. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Altrex. Oldies heard @ 0915, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6330: Radio Saturnus. Dance music @ 1220, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6373: Magic AM. Bee Gees @ 0950, strong signal, greeting listeners. SINPO 54444.

6375: Radio Pluto. Caught ID @ 0945 but flattened by stronger station on 6373. SINPO 32432.

6400: Radio Scotland Int. Heard @ 1035 with report to Universe, co-channel QRM from another station. SINPO 53443.

6400: Voice of the Netherlands: QSO @ 1128 with Radio Scotland, Pluto and Sallandse Boer. SINPO 44433.

6402: Radio Universe. Heard @ 0955 talking about changing frequencies, playing ELO "Mr Blue Sky," some ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6953: Radio Jan van Gent. Dutch music @ 1030, some splash from 6960. SINPO 33333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Heard with a live show @ 1025, playing Tom Jones "It's Not Unusual." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Saturday, December 04, 2010

Sat Dec 4

1660: Radio Barones. Usual strong signal from 'Baro.' Heard @ 2145 with a Dutch song, thanking listener for report. SINPO 54444.

3885: Radio Baken 16. Heard @ 1630 with Scorpions, fair-good signal. Briefly on 3865. SINPO 34333.

3900: Radio Underground. Heard station jingles and song "Japanese Boy" @ 1605. SINPO 24332.

3905: Unid. Recordings of Laser 558 from the 1980s @ 1415. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

3932: Bogusman. Good signal, heard @ 1520 talking about his neighbour, playing alternative music and Stephen Hawking jingle. SINPO 44433.

3941: Magic AM. Moved here after closing on 6373, playing "Son on My Father" @ 1530. SINPO 33333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Stewart Ross playing oldies @ 1015. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5820: Radio Supersound. Music heard @ 0950 and IDs but high noise level making it difficult to hear. SINPO 34232.

5835: Radio Powerliner. Station heard with IDs and dance music @ 1430, said signing off soon. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music heard @ 0915, playing old Laser jingles. SINPO 34333.

6220: Time Radio. Bon Jovi "Living on a Prayer" @ 0900, ID jingles. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Moved to 6240 to avoid co-channel QRM. Heard @ 1012 with "YMCA." SINPO 34333.

6289: Radio Rainbow. Theme from Black Beauty then Alison Moyet "Is this Love" @ 0855, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295: Trans Europe Radio. Christmas song from the Pretenders @ 1417, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6299: Cupid Radio. Rock music @ 1500, ID and greeting listeners. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6300: Unid. Strong signal @ 1433, splattering over wide area, dance music, no ID heard. SINPO 54444.

6301: Radio Mustang. ID and song "Thinking About You" @ 1020, said closing. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Marconi. Talking Heads "Road to Nowhere" @ 1510, good-strong signal, occasional IDs. SINPO 44433.

6325: Supersound Radio via Orion. Heard @ 1400 with ID and playing Elvis "Suspicious Minds." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6373: Magic AM. IDs and talking about the snow @ 1445, giving out contact details and playing Gilbert O'Sullivan. SINPO 44433.

6425: Radio Alice. Rock music and IDs @ 1450, said was on low power. Fair signal but fading. SINPO 34333.

6530: Marine Broadcaster. Song "You Are Like A Hurricane" heard @ 1555, fair-good signal but occasional bursts of strong utility. SINPO 33333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Live programme heard @ 1005 with Huey Lewis & The News song. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

9510: Radio Joystick via Nexus. Funk music with DJ Charlie Prince @ 0950. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Friday, December 03, 2010

Fri Dec 3

3905: Skyline Radio Int. Polka @ 1915 then ID, fair signal but noisy. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Poor signal again, heard with oldies @ 1045. SINPO 24332.

6292: Radio Scotland Int. Heard @ 1035 with dance music, talking about testing on medium wave, playing dance music, off a minute later. Good signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

6308: Radio Altrex. Rock n roll @ 1015, weak-fair signal, with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Waterboys "Whole of the Moon" @ 1025, then jingle for Atlantic 80s. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.

Thursday, December 02, 2010

From Pirate Radio to Podcast

BBC World Service programme on 28 November 2010. Radio Caroline is still broadcasting and can be found at http://www.radiocaroline.co.uk/



(Source: Southgate Amateur Radio Club)

This was uploaded by Radprog who has many other interesting radio-related clips and programmes on his page. Well worth checking out....

Thurs Dec 2

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Heard @ 1025 with Billy Idol "Eyes Without A Face." Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Bronski Beat "Smalltown Boy" heard @ 1015, signal S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Voice of the Kettle QSL

I have received an audio QSL from the Voice of the Kettle, which sounds like this:



Its email address is: votk@da.bz  and web address: http://www.voiceof.tk/  


Wed Dec 1

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Weak signal with some SSB QRM, mention of Offshore Echos magazine @ 2150. SINPO 23332.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Again a poor signal, occasional peaks of music, heard @ 1020 with what sounds like Laser 558 recordings. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Heaven 17 "Temptation" heard @ 1025, good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.