Saturday, April 30, 2011

Sat Apr 30

3902: Delta Radio (Gelderland). Katrina & The Waves "Walking On Sunshine" @ 1912, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

3907: Radio Alice. Status Quo "What You're Supposing" @ 2155 followed by ID, splash from Delta. SINPO 43333.

3920: Radio Likedeeler. ID @ 2215, spelling out name, thanking everyone for listening and closedown. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3926: Radio Sallandse Boer. "Lady Marmalade" @ 2150 followed by ID. SINPO 34333.

3930: Radio Batavia (tent). Music heard @ 2205, splash from 3926. SINPO 23332.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 1925. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

4075: Overijssel Radio. Dutch music @ 1920. Fair signal, also running on webstream. SINPO 34333.

5814: Radio Royal. Polka and Dutch songs @ 1615, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6212: Radio Universe. Dire Straits song @ 2145. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6255: Radio Telstar South. Bobby Darin songs @ 2135. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Titanic. ID @ 1858, mentioning Dr Tim, Radio Merlin. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6291: Radio Experience. ID and greetings @ 1645, "Ring of Fire." Weak signal with occasional utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6295: Bogusman. Talk about buying a bike @ 1730, PJ Harvey song. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6301: Radio Bonofox. Instrumental version of "Moonlight Shadow" @ 0840, IDs and giving out email. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Sonic. ID and greetings, country music @ 1703. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6324: Radio Vendor. Dutch music @ 1650, ID and email address, strong SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.

6375: Antonio Radio. Polka @ 1545, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6375: Radio Lowland. "Don't Look Back" @ 1725. Fair-good signal, fair amount of crackling on band tonight. SINPO 44333.

6390: Radio Black Bandit. Country music, greetings to Rockefeller and Pluto @ 1706. SINPO 54444. Heard on 6420 @ 1740 ... huge signal. SINPO 54444.

6400: Radio Trans Europe. Kraftwerk "Trans Europe Express" @ 1758, said was closing soon. Good signal but some utility splash. SINPO 43333.

6401: Radio Waldmeister. Marillion "Kayleigh" then ID @ 1903, UB40 song, same from strong utility on 6405. SINPO 43433.

6425: Radio Universe. ID and giving out email address, 60s music @ 1655. SINPO 34333.

6925: Radio Black Arrow. "Heat of the Moment" @ 1735, ID, said testing on this frequency. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Dire Straits "Money For Nothing" @ 1850, "IMR across Europe on shortwave" jingle. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

6935: Mike Radio. "Fight for Ourselves" @ 1715, ID jingle then "Lido Shuffle." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Fri Apr 29

3905: Skyline International Radio. "Spirit in the Sky" @ 1820, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Reading reception reports @ 1835, also mention various FM relays, soul music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5816: Radio Hercules. Boney M "Brown Girl in the Ring" @ 1810, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6296: Wizard Radio. Asking for QSO, greeting listeners @ 2155. Fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Eagles "Hotel California" @ 1610 followed by ID then Pink Floyd "Money." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Underground. Talk about Royal wedding parties @ 2150, greeting listeners, Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Black Power. Dance music @ 1730, strong signal, ID finally at 1803. SINPO 54444.

Programmes this weekend

MV Baltic Radio is on the air this Sunday, 1 May 2011 on 6140 kHz, 09.00 to 10.00 UTC

Repeat Programmes this weekend on 9480 khz:
Radio Gloria Int ...  repeat programme will be on Saturday on 9480, at 12.30 UTC.
MV Baltic Radio ... repeat programme will be on  Sunday  on 9480, at 12.30 UTC.

(via Tom Taylor, EMR)

Radio 700 relays ... 6005 kHz

Sunday, 01/05/2011: 0800-0900 UTC Atlantic Radio 2000
Sunday, 01/05/2011: 0900-1000 UTC  Radio Joystick

(station website)

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Thurs Apr 28

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dean Friedman "Lydia" @ 2035, reading reception reports from England and Sweden. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6253: Radio Armadillo. Three Degrees "When Will I See You Again" @ 2053, weak-fair signal, ID through "Pirate Chat." SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Underground. Kraftwerk "The Model" @ 2100, followed by ID, some utility QRM. SINPO 43333.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Wed Apr 27

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Talking about kids using slang @ 1940, then Boney M "Daddy Cool." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5816: Radio Hercules. "Automatic Lover" @ 1748, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6295: Radio Bravo Sierra. IDs and instrumental music @ 1740. SINPO 34333.

6324: Radio Vendor. "In the Summertime" @ 1705, ID and spelling out email address. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6325: Wizard Radio. Reports to Baken 16 and Vendor @ 1805, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6390: Radio Black Bandit. Greetings to Pluto, mention Dr Tim @ 1715, oldies. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6390: Radio Marconi. Report to Black Bandit @ 1735, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Tues Apr 26

3906: Radio Alice. Jean Michel Jarre music @ 1919, ID. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Talk @ 1905 about Top of the Pops being repeated on TV, Isaac Hayes tune then Jennifer Lopez. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Bravo Sierra. Dutch music, ID @ 2030. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

6390: Radio Black Bandit. Dutch song @ 1925, greetings to "Doccy" Dr Tim, then a country song. Massive signal. SINPO 54444.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Mon Apr 25

3900: Polaris Radio. Rock music @ 2210, fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Ads @ 2200 for Offshore Echoes, FSN News, Elton John song. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Polaris Radio. "American Pie" @ 2150, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.

6239: KTL Radio. Jean Michel Jarre music @ 1720 and station ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6255: Radio Saxonia. "I Only Want to be With You" @ 0825, then promo for the summer meeting. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.

6295: Radio Powerliner. Instrumental music @ 2135, thanks for mentioning this blog.Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6300: Radio Northcoast. Shakin' Stevens "Julie" @ 1800, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6301: Radio Mustang. "I Just Called to Say I Love You" @ 0840, low power. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Wishing Radio Caroline happy birthday @ 2140, playing "On My Way Back Home" then "Caroline." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Condor. Dance music @ 0910, ID jingles. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Misti Radio. Kinks "Waterloo Sunset" @ 0843. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Mustang. ID, said closing down @ 2147, instrumental music, some utility QRM. SINPO 54444.

6420: Radio Bravo Sierra. "Bette Davis Eyes" @ 2155, moved from 6425 to escape strong utility. SINPO 33333.

6425: Radio Baken 16. Greeting listeners @ 0900, playing rock n roll. SINPO 34333.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Sun Apr 24

3945: Bogusman. Alternative music @ 2145, talking about CD problems. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Climie Fisher "Love Changes Everything" @ 0845. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5800: Radio Star Int. Signing on @ 0800, playing Shape "I Know I Love You." Fair signal, in parallel with 6205. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio. Rock music @ 0750, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal. "The Rain is Coming Down" @ 0905, talk about broadcasts. Strong signal although advance information said broadcast was due at 1300 UTC. SINPO 54444. Back on again, heard @ 1322 with promo for Borderhunter summer meeting then Bryan McFadden song. SINPO 44433.

6205: Radio Star Int. Stronger than parallel 5800, sign on and talking about programmes coming up during the day. SINPO 54444.

6210: Radio Universe. Thanking listeners for reports, Yazoo "Situation" @ 2130. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Scotland Int. Human League "The Lebanon" @ 2125. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6250: Delta Radio. Moved from 6276, heard @ 1000 with ID and greeting listeners, rock music. SINPO 34333.

6265: Radio Devalon. Tenth anniversary programme, rock n roll, free radio logs, recording of Vrolijke Mijnwerker @ 0840. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6276: Delta Radio. Boston "More than a Feeling" @ 0755 followed by ID. Utility QRM. SINPO 43443.

6283: Radio Scotland Int. Rock music @ 1020, ID jingle and off at 1025. Good signal (not as strong as usual) with fading. SINPO 44433.

6285: Radio Powerliner. Strong signal @ 2050, pop followed by ID, wishing everyone happy Easter, then The Beatles "Strawberry Fields." SINPO 54444.

6295: Radio Fox 48. ID and rock music @ 2155, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio Merlin Int. Rock music @ 0810, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Sonic. Dance music @ 0955, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Paardenkracht. ID and instrumental music @ 1140. SINPO 34333.

6305: Cupid Radio. ID, email and hotline number @ 2045, said running 600W, rock music, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Underground. Greeting listeners and giving out hotline number @ 2100, fair-good signal but some atmospheric crackling. SINPO 44333.

6325: Radio Zodiac. Strong signal @ 2150, rock music, greetings, then Paul Young song. SINPO 54444.

6426: Radio Rob. Gilbert O'Sullivan song @ 0925, ID and greetings. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6452: Radio Universe. Talk Talk "Such A Shame" @ 1005. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Haddaway "What Is Love" @ 1645, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6937: Unid. Felice Taylor "I Feel Love Coming On" @ 1705, English or Irish-accented DJ but can't catch station name. SINPO 34333.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Sat Apr 23

3905: Skyline International Radio. Greetings @ 1740, playing rock. Fair signal, but still quite early for 76m. SINPO 34333.

3932: Bogusman. Alternative music @ 2050, chatting about life. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Madonna song @ 0850. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6240: Radio Grolschman. First time I have heard this station for many years. Weak and noisy signal @ 2030, ID and email address, playing rock. SINPO 24332.

6255: Radio Geronimo SW. Signing on @ 1730, playing Tangent "Crisis in Midlife" then promo for Geronimo QSLs. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6290: Misti Radio. Abba "Angel Eyes" @ 1720, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: MRF Radio. Voice only, testing with 20W, asking for reports @ 2057, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Unid. Strong signal, instrumental music @ 0755, off 0855 with no ID. SINPO 54444.

6305: Trans Europe Radio. "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" @ 1800, good signal but fair bit of atmospheric noise. SINPO 44333.

6309: Magic AM. Men At Work @ 0800, Starship, ID and mention "live from Amsterdam." Good signal but splash from 6305. SINPO 43443.

6310: Grensstad Radio. IDs and Dutch music @ 1930. SINPO 34333.

6324: Radio Vendor. Dutch songs @ 1650, ID and giving out email address. Good signal with strong peaks, some atmospheric crackling. SINPO 44333.

6325: Radio Zodiac. In QSO with Vendor @ 1725, playing rock, good signal. SINPO 44333.

6325: Misti Radio. 10CC "Dreadlock Holiday" @ 0855, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Mustang. IDs and said low power transmission @ 1840, fair signal, dance music. SINPO 34333.

6325: Trans Europe Radio. "Man of Action" @ 2207, occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6310 at 2211. SINPO 34333.

6395: Radio Black Bandit. "Bad Moon Rising" @ 2225, usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" @ 1655, followed by ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Fri Apr 22

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Back on the air, Randy Edelman "You" @ 2155. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 54444.

6295: Radio Powerliner. Tom Robinson Band "2 4 6 8 Motorway" @ 2138, strong signal but splash from Merlin. SINPO 54444.

6300: Radio Merlin Int. ID and song "Stuck in the Middle With You" @ 2140, strong signal, occasional bursts of ute QRM. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Underground. "Voodoo Ray" @ 2135, then Steve giving out email address. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6375: Radio Black Bandit (pres). Country music @ 2145, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Radio Star Int this Sunday

RSI will be back on air on Sunday 24th of April on 5800 and 6205 Khz from 0800 to 1500 BST

The schedule will be..
0800 Intermezzo
0830 Morning Melody
0900 Good Morning Sunday
1000 The Matt Roberts Radio Show
1100 RSI Mailbag with Christopher Phillips
1200 The Lunchtime Show
1300 Soul Time with Tim Anderson.
1400 The Rob Murray Show
1500 Closedown


Thursday, April 21, 2011

Thurs Apr 21

3905: Radio Sallandse Boer. CCR "Have You Seen the Rain" @ 2005, ID at 2012. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3932: Polaris Radio. The Beatles "Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" @ 2220. Fair signal, using 80W. SINPO 34333.

3933: Radio Tarzan. Dutch music @ 2015, also on 4075 and via overijsselradio.com. SINPO 34333.

4075: Radio Tarzan via Radio Continental. Tina Turner "Let's Stay Together" @ 2025, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Powerliner. Strong signal @ 2205, song "Hey Sweet Dreamer," occasional utility QRM. SINPO 54444.

Radio Caroline's 47th Birthday Bash

The Radio Caroline Birthday Bash celebrating our 47th anniversary is nearly here. Starting at 7am (BST) on Good Friday though until midnight on May Day Bank Holiday Monday we'll be live from our radio ship, Ross Revenge. You'll be able to tune in as usual via SKY 0199 and our web streams. We'll also be broadcasting to south Essex and north Kent for the duration on 531 kHz AM.


(Radio Caroline website)

KBC planning to return


Dutch-based KBC Radio, which was involved in the ill-fated attempts by UK broadcaster Big L to get a commercially viable mediumwave signal into the UK from a Dutch transmitter at Trintelhaven on 1395 kHz, is planning test transmissions under its own name. An announcement on its website says:
“We are waiting for a test licence. The reason that we are gonna test is to see if the signal is doing anything during the nightly hours. The test is on AM and not on SW. SW is always possible, but it’s not our first priority.”
The location and frequency of the AM transmitter in question will be revealed when the licence is received. In the meantime KBC continues to support Big L, which is currently online only.
(via Radio Netherlands Media Network)

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The story of a little known pirate station in Zimbabwe


Kanyi Pamukwendengwe writes in the Mail & Guardian online: “What began as idle village talk over tea and tobacco quickly became reality when the son of my late uncle smuggled in a cheap Chinese radio transmitter from South Korea. For a week what was probably the first independent village radio in Zimbabwe rocked our little, insignificant village. ”
The station, called Pachindau People’s Radio, with a range of 7km, went on air from 6pm to midnight, powered by a diesel generator for seven solid days. But it was raided by the authorities and its equipment was confiscated.
Read the full story HERE
(via Radio Netherlands Media Network)

Monday, April 18, 2011

Mon Apr 18

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James reading email from Finland @ 2205, then Jonathan Richman "Egyptian Reggae." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6296: Radio Powerliner. Men At Work "Down Under" @ 2150, greeting Wizard. SINPO 54444.

6296: Wizard Radio. QSO with Powerliner, giving out email address and signing off @ 2210. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Bravo Sierra. IDs and playing The Shadows @ 2155. SINPO 34333.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Sun Apr 17

3905: Radio Festivum. Canned ID @ 2149, song "As Long As He Needs Me." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dean Friedman "Lydia" @ 1610, reading reception reports. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio. "Death of A Clown" @ 0800, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6160: Radio Scotland Int. Killing Joke "Love Like Blood" @ 0950, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Baccara "Sorry I'm A Lady" @ 0805, followed by ID and giving out address. SINPO 34333.

6203: Radio Scotland Int. "Dragon's Lair," @ 0920, "Staying Alive", said hadn't been on for few weeks. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6203: Radio Powerliner. Came on after Scotland closed down, with report to Scotland @ 0935. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Altrex. Scorpions "Winds of Change" @ 0845, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332. Heard again @ 1550 with Abba "Fernando." signal slightly better. SINPO 34333.

6265: Top Radio. Bryan Adams "Everything I Do" @ 0933. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6282: Radio Shadow. Michael Jackson song @ 0810, SINPO 33333.

6290: Radio New Wave. Instrumental music @ 0915, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6292: Radio Experience. Weak-fair signal, ID and instrumental music @ 1110. SINPO 24332.

6302: Radio KTL. Sixties music, "Chapel of Love" @ 1600, weak signal with some splash from Reflections Europe on 6295. SINPO 23332.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. "Those Boots Were Made for Walking" @ 0815, jingle ID. SINPO 44433.

6310: Grensstad Radio. Dutch music @ 1540, ID and said would closing soon. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Underground. Greeting listeners, playing Dutch music @ 2010. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6375: Radio Black Bandit. Extremely strong signal @ 2155, talk, hoping reception is good, song "That Was Yestersday." SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio Zodiac. Rock music @ 1030. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Non-stop music, occasional jingles. Hot Chocolate "You Sexy Thing" @ 1630. SINPO 44433. Still going @ 2140 with DJ links between songs, plenty of IDs. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. To hear audio clip, click here

6935: Mike Radio. Jean Michel Jarre music @ 0820, ID, said closing sooon. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Sat Apr 16

3905: Radio Festivum. Canned IDs @ 2255, music from the 40s "If I Ever Needed Love." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3932: Polaris Radio. Human League "The Lebanon" @ 2250, ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Climie Fisher "Love Changes Everything" @ 0810. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4085: Radio Black Bandit. Song "That Was Yesterday" @ 1920, greeting to listener, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5820: Radio Orion. Instrumental version of "Green Green Grass of Home" @ 0755, greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.

5820: Radio Baken 16. Talk in Dutch @ 0935, slow song, off few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Altrex. Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear the Repaer" @ 1620. Fair signal. SINPO 33333.

6240: Overijssel Radio. Dutch song @ 1915, people talking in Dutch in studio. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Powerliner. Bee Gees "Massachusetts" @ 2105, ID at 2117, mention Zender Rockefeller. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6296: Radio Pluto. Oldies @ 1615, off at 1619. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: TRX Radio. Country music @ 2235, strong signal, canned IDs heard at 2242. SINPO 54444.

6301: Radio Bonofox. "Blueberry Hill" @ 0800. SINPO 34333.

6304: Radio Vendor. Brass band music @ 1600, spelling out email address (radiovendor (@) live.nl). Good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

6304: Radio Marconi. Sparks "Beat the Clock" @ 2225, ID and email address, said closing soon. Strong signal but some splash from 6300. SINPO 54433.

6305: Radio Spaceshuttle Int. Rock n roll @ 2055, some SSB QRM. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 23332.

6308: Radio Festivum. Madonna song @ 0840, lots of canned IDs "You are listening to Radio Festivum broadcasting on shortwave." SINPO 34333.

6312: Radio Fox 48. The Sweet "Fox on the Run" @ 2050. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Misti Radio. OMD "Enola Gay" @ 0855. Weak to fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Atlantis. Brass band music @ 2300, splash from utility. Good signal. SINPO 43433.

6325: Radio Mustang. Abba "SOS" @ 1910, strong signal, some co-channel utility QRM but not really a problem. SINPO 54444.

6375: Free Radio Victoria. ELO "Evil Woman" @ 2220, then ID, greetings, talk about good conditions. SINPO 54444.

6400: Low Power Radio. Rock music @ 1605, ID and email address. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6940: Cactus Jack Radio. Blues music @ 2245, fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

9510: Radio City via IRRS. Song "Let Me Love You" @ 0835. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Fri Apr 15

3898: Radio Sallandse Boer. "More than A Feeling" @ 2250, then "Radar Love." Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Moved from 3900 to avoid splash from Skyline.

3905: Skyline Radio International. ZZ Top "Gimme All Your Loving" @ 1850. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3911: Radio Festivum. "Who's Sorry Now" @ 2215, canned ID then "This Is It." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James mentioning other DJs on LHH, George Formby song @ 2025. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4075: Radio Black Bandit. Country music @ 1840. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6285: Voice only QSO in lsb between MRF (S9), Foxtrot Bravo (S5), Pluto (S6) in English between 2030-2038.

6295: New Wave Radio. Gloria Gaynor "I Will Survive" @ 1825. Super strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Powerliner. U2 "I Will Follow" @ 2005. Strong signal, ID at 2015. SINPO 54444.

6312: Radio Fox 48. The Doors @ 2012, greeting listeners. Best signal for long time. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang. Snap "The Power" @ 2010, canned ID and email. Strong signal, great audio. SINPO 54444.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Thurs Apr 14

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Teardrop Explodes "When I Dream" @ 1920, Tony James reading Radio Nova's April fools joke. Strong tonight. SINPO 54444.

6295 lsb: Three way voice only QSO in Dutch between Misti Radio (24332), Pluto (34333) and Powerliner (34333). Heard between 0843-0848.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Offshore radio recordings @ 1820. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6960: Atlantic Radio (tent). Non-stop soft rock, heard @ 2025. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Wed Apr 13

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Michael Jackson "The Man" @ 1810, then Jackson Browne song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Tues Apr 12

3905: Radio Festivum. "I Feel Fine Girl" @ 2055, followed by canned ID and email address then Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Flock of Seagulls "I Ran" @ 2045 then Howard Jones song. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6207: Radio Bluestar. Rolling Stones @ 1730 followed by ID and polka. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6240: Radio Altrex. "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" @ 1745. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6425: Radio Baken 16. Darts "Come Back My Love" @ 1735, good signal. SINPO 44433.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Mon Apr 11

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Music from Love City Groove and Deacon Blue @ 2020, Paul Stuart reading email from listener in Germany. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

4075: Radio Black Bandit. "Rose Garden" @ 2100, usual strong signal . SINPO 54444.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. Bob Seger song @ 0820, then Banarama. Unfortunately utilities seem to be using the area around 6220 now, splash from one on 6222. SINPO 43433.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Weak signal @ 1835, not easy to hear but confirmed in Iann's chat. SINPO 24332.

6325: Wizard Radio. Rock music then into instrumental tune @ 2030. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6925usb: Spider Radio. Music @ 2045 but only just audible above S5 noise level. SINPO 24332.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Sun Apr 10

3900: Polaris Radio. The Beatles "Strawberry Fields" @ 2150, fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Oasis "Don't Look Back In Anger" @ 0910, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4075: Radio Black Bandit. Country music @ 1945. usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5820: Orion Radio. Ad for the AM Forum, "The Good The Bad and the Ugly" tune @ 0750. SINPO 34333.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. "Shame Shame Shame" @ 0755, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6205: Radio Altrex. Kraftwerk @ 1912, occasional cow noises. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Misti Radio. Jazz music @ 0805, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6210: Radio Tarzan. ID in English, playing Dutch music @ 0845. Moved from 6240. SINPO 34333.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. Lou Rawls "You'll Never Find Another Love" @ 0850. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6239: Radio Experience Int. Instrumental music but lot of utility QRM around the frequency @ 1910. SINPO  32332 to 33333.

6266: Free Radio Network. Dance version of "I've Had the Time of My Life" @ 0905, jingle ID "This is the Free Radio Network.co.uk." SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Powerliner. Dutch music, then "Telstar theme" @ 1900. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6301: Radio Bonofox. David Bowie "Heroes" @ 0810, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6308: Radio Sonic. Dance music @ 1905, off at 1908. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Condor. IDs and giving out email address, jingles and dance music @ 0800. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Misti Radio. Polka @ 0920, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Underground. Steve sending out greetings @ 1925, giving out contact details, then some Dutch music. SINPO 44433.

6380: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Country music @ 1115, fair signal but no IDs heard. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Universe. ELO "Mr Blue Sky" @ 0853, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Bravo Sierra. "Give It Up" @ 1920, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Trans Europe Radio. After Bravo Sierra signed off, TER came on, with Pink Floyd, Ultravox followed by ID and email address. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

6925usb: Spider Radio. Back on the air, heard @ 1950 with "Il Silenzio" and then into oldies. Weak signal but clear. SINPO 24432.

Saturday, April 09, 2011

Sat Apr 9

3905: Overijssel Radio. Dutch music @ 1935. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3932: The Ghoul. Talking about shopping, Icehouse "Crazy" @ 1920. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

3932: Bogusman. Indie music and chat from the Bogusman @ 2120, talking about an old record  he bought. SINPO 44433.

3935: Free Radio Nova. Sixties music @ 1925, ID heard, fair signal but splash from 3932. SINPO 33333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 0915, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. Adverts for Offshore Echoes and FSN News, then Four Seasons "Silver Star." Fair signal but utility splash from 6225. SINPO 33333.

6266: Free Radio Network. Deelite "Groove is in the Heart" @ 1705, DJ Dave Norris, fair signal but QRM from some whistles and carriers, also streaming at freeradionetwork.co.uk. SINPO 33333.

6295: Misti Radio (lsb). Voice only, sending out greetings, calling Artem in Moscow @ 1735. Fair signal but clear audio. SINPO 34433.

6305: Radio Bravo Sierra. Instrumental version of "Lady in Red" @ 2008, fair signal but quite noisy on 48m tonight. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Northcoast. Abba "Money Money Money" @ 1005. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Spaceshuttle Int. Rock music and IDs heard @ 1955, weak signal and quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Altrex. Dr Hook "Sexy Eyes" @ 0845, occasional cow noises. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Delta Radio (tent). Rock music @ 1700, sudden off at 1702. ID via Iann's chat. SINPO 44433.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Motown music @ 1915, Irish DJ with links between songs. SINPO 44333.

6935: Mike Radio. Dance music @ 0930, ID jingle at 1005, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

FCC gets tough on US pirates

Spiceislander.com
April 8, 2011

The FCC  raided an FM gospel radio station operating in Brooklyn, New York.  The station has been illegally operating for almost one year providing 24 hours of gospel programming.

The FCC is planning to respond to every single complaint about a pirate station. Working with law enforcement, they will be raiding every pirate station and seizing all broadcasting equipment.

Owners will be fined $10,000 which will automatically be deducted from bank accounts, and they will be immediately arrested. The airwaves in places like Newark, Brooklyn, Boston, Miami, etc will have a lot less interference. The mass raid will most likely take place in a span of only 24 hours. Obviously, they’re not going to announce when the raid will be, but it will be sometime soon. 

After the mass raid, the FCC will revamp their infrastructure to speed up the shutdown of pirates in the future. Within 24 hours of any complaint, field agents will determine the source of the pirate broadcast and immediately summon the police to raid the station. Raids will happen at any time, even at 3:00 AM on a Sunday night.

http://www.spiceislander.com/?p=4579


(via Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)

Friday, April 08, 2011

Fri Apr 8

1625: Radio Relmus. Greetings to listeners @ 2050, playing rock, talk in Dutch and English, giving out hotline number. SINPO 44433.

3885: Radio Continental. James Brown "Sex Machine" @ 2110. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3899: Radio Boomerang. "Dragon's Lair" @ 1930, then "Wall of Sound," ID at 1934 and signing off, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

3905: Skyline International Radio. Bryan Adams "Everything I Do" @ 1825, ID and greetings at 1832. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

3920: Radio Zodiac. Rock music @ 2100. fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. "If You Are Going to San Franciso" @ 1815, then Dr Hook "If You Are In Love With A Beautiful Woman." SINPO 44433.

6210: Radio Powerliner. Everley Brothers "Cathys Clown" @ 2143, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. Amen Corner "World of Broken Hearts" @ 1820, then Beatles song, utility inference from 6225. SINPO 43433.

6305: Radio Marconi. Dutch songs @ 1805, strong signal. IDs and off at 1812. SINPO 54444.

6310: Radio Fox 48. Runrig music @ 2030, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Mustang. ELO "Hold on Tight"  @ 2025. Massive signal. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Tina Turner "Simply the Best" @ 2045, fair signal but audio a bit low. SINPO 34333.

Thursday, April 07, 2011

Thurs Apr 7

3900: Radio Baken 16. Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" @ 2205, ID and greetings. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3933: Radio Tarzan. IDs and Dutch songs @ 1900, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Passadenas "Riding on a Train" @ 2040, Martin Scott then playing creepy TV themes. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. All Saints @ 1845, Ian Lawrence giving contact details, then T Rex song. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Wed Apr 6

3905: Radio Sallandse Boer. ID and talk in Dutch @ 2148, easy listening music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Ultravox "Vienna" @ 1950, then ELO, Dave Norris greeting Laser crew. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. Black Wonderful Life @ 1902, then Paul McCartney & Wings. Good signal with strong peaks but splash from strong utility on 6225. SINPO 43443.

6304: Radio Powerliner. Dance music @ 2200, signal all over the place, up to S9+10dB but fading right down. SINPO 54333 to 343333.

6305: Radio Marconi. Rock n roll @ 1845, report to Powerliner in Dutch. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Powerliner. Report for Marconi @ 1858, polka. Good signal but fast fading. SINPO 44433.

Ofcom airs anti-pirate station

Broadcast regulator Ofcom has launched a radio station of its own, to remind would-be DJs that it's against the law to broadcast on FM without a licence.

The station, on air in London on 87.7 FM has been broadcasting recorded messages since it began transmission this week.

The service encourages people to report pirate stations or interference on regular stations because of pirates by filling out an online form on the Ofcom website.

An Ofcom spokesman told RadioToday.co.uk that the service has three main aims. "Firstly, it is to advertise the availability of 87.7 MHz for temporary radio services," he said. "Secondly, it is to explain about Ofcom
and our key responsibilities. And finally, it is to raise awareness about illegal broadcasters and the problems that they cause."

http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.6896.2

(via Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)

Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Tues Apr 5

6220: Laser Hot Hits. Climie Fisher "Love Changes Everything" @ 0905. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Unid. Station with "Mississippi" in Dutch @ 1845, off few minutes later, maybe Bluestar. SINPO 44333.

Monday, April 04, 2011

Mon Apr 4

6220: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews reading listener's email @ 1840. Good signal but band quite noisy. SINPO 44333.

6300: Radio Altrex. ID and greeting listeners @ 1830, dance music. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

Sunday, April 03, 2011

Sun Apr 3

3905: Radio Underground. Weak signal @ 2155, could just hear ID and Steve talking through noise. SINPO 24232.

4095: TRX Radio. Country music @ 2200, jingle ID "TRX Radio on shortwave" at 2204, good signal but rapid fading. SINPO 44333.

5805: Radio Telstar South. Don McLean "Starry Starry Night" @ 1930. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5818: Orion Radio. Promo for Offshore Echoes, song "Rose Garden" @ 0755. Signal not as strong as usual. SINPO 34333.

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal. Rock song "Feeling in the Night" @ 0915, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Polka and ID @ 0805. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. Song "Give Me Back My Love" @ 0815. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6260: Radio Bluestar. Relay of station, Dutch music @ 1542. Not as good as 6306. SINPO 33333.

6265: Radio Geronimo SW. Greetings to listeners, advert for BDXC then Bowie song@ 0850. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Signal strength improved later on, signed off 1030.

6260: Overijssel Radio. Strong het from another station @ 1705, difficult to hear. SINPO 32332.

6285: Radio Powerliner. Abba song @ 1534, report to Baken 16. SINPO 34333.

6291: Misti Radio. Little Richard song @ 0905. Weak signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6295: Radio Bluestar. Boney M "Belfast," Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" at 1225 followed by Lady Bluestar at the mic. SINPO 34333.

6301: Radio Bonofox. Dutch song @ 0810, then reggae song, followed by jingle ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Paardenkracht. Boney M song @ 1245. SINPO 34333.

6306: Bluestar Radio. ID and Dutch song @ 1540, also relayed on 6260. SINPO 44433.

6310: Mike Radio. Testing his 43mb antenna on 48m @ 0758, greeting listeners, JM Jarre music. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Underground. Greeting listeners, then Pulp "Do You Remember the First Time" @ 1920. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.

6370: Radio Northcoast. Bad choice of frequency with strong utility @ 1635. SINPO 22332.

6375: Radio Black Bandit. Strong signal, as usual, playing Dutch song @ 0900. SINPO 54444.

6375: Radio Sonic. Dance music @ 1955, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6380: Radio Black Bandit. Polka @ 1630, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio Pionier. Jingle ID @ 1230, then slow song. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6526: Radio Saturnus. Free "All Right now" @ 1015, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6935: Mike Radio. Moved from 6310 @ 0803, signal stronger on this frequency. JM Jarre music, said wanted to compare reception on the two frequencies. This one wins here. SINPO 44333.

Saturday, April 02, 2011

Sat Apr 2

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Song "Johnny Reggae" @ 0830. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. Sherbert "Howzat" @ 0840, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6265: Unid. Vintage recording of Radio Caroline @ 1700, including tour of the Mi Amigo. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6285: Mike Radio. Moved from 6935 @ 1312. Signal still good but more fading. SINPO 44433.

6296: Wizard Radio. Short test @ 0935, song "Dragons Legend." Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio Powerliner. Polka @ 1325, Powerliner jingles. Good signal. SINPO 44333. Heard on 6305 @ 1404. SINPO 44333.

6325: Radio Marconi. Dutch songs @ 1645, followed by ID, said short test. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6375: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Polka and country music heard @ 1010, strong peaks, but generally S9. SINPO 44433. Black Bandit heard again @ 1635, country music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6385: Radio Dutchwing. QSO with Radio Lowland @ 1400. High noise level making hard to hear either. SINPO 34232.

6935: Mike Radio. Europe "The Final Countdown" @ 1300, good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433. Closed at 1312 and moved to 48m, before returning at 1330 for a few minutes.

Friday, April 01, 2011

Fri Apr 1

3905: Skyline International Radio. ID and greetings @ 1748, then The Sweet "Fox on the Run." SINPO 44433.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. "You Can Do Magic" @ 1640, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Bravo Sierra. Dutch song heard @ 1830. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6312: Radio Northcoast. Madness "Baggy Trousers" @ 1820. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Black Bandit. ID and playing the "Chicken Wing Polka" @ 1725. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6386: Overijssel Radio. Instrumental music and polka @ 1815, ID in English at 1832. Good-strong signal. Some utility splash. SINPO 43333.