Wed Aug 31

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Talking about the Lone Ranger @ 1950, Moody Blues "I'm Just a Singer in a Rock n Roll Band.". SINPO 44333.

5815: Orion Radio. Dutch songs @ 1745, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio FSM. Track by Muse @ 1725. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Tarzan. Dutch songs @ 1800. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Marconi. Country music @ 1753, good-strong signal, canned ID and sign off @ 1758. SINPO 44433.

Tues Aug 30

4015: Laser Hot Hits. "Always Something There to Remind Me" @ 2010. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6295: Radio Altrex. Dance music @ 2000, cow noises, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Continental. Dutch music @ 1810. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio FSM. QSO with Continental Radio @ 2025. SINPO 24332.

6325: Trans Europe Radio. Blondie "Atomic" @ 1710, XTC "Senses Working Overtime," ID and said signing off soon. SINPO 34333.

6426: Radio Variant. Kraftwerk "The Robots" @ 1715. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Reading report from Wisconsin @ 1730, Jonathan King "Theme from Entertainment USA." SINPO 44433.

Mon Aug 29

4015: Laser Hot Hits. "Love Games" @ 2005, good signal. SINPO 44433.

5815: Radio Baken 16. The Sweet "Love is Like Oxygen" @ 1735, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6263: Retro Radio (tent). Flash and The Pan "Waiting for a Train" @ 1805, utility and SSB QRM, signed off a few minutes later after ID. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio FSM. Alternative music @ 2015, IDs and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6435: Radio Musicbox. Instrumental music @ 1725 but splash from strong utilities on 6430/6440. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6385 @ 1740. SINPO 34333.

6550: Radio Musicbox. Testing @ 2010 with Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Inner City "Good Life" @ 0835. Fair signal, occasional good peaks. SINPO 34333.

The man behind former pirate turned legal station, Rinse FM

Dizzee Rascal and Katy B were two of the today's music stars discovered by former London pirate Rinse FM. Last year the station received a community radio license and this year went on the air as a legal station. The Guardian newspaper has talked to station's publicity-shy founder, Geeneus, about its rise from the early days broadcasting from his living room with an aerial poking out of the window to today's set-up in east London.

To read the story go to:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/aug/27/rinse-fm-geeneus?INTCMP=SRCH

Sun Aug 28

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Survivor "American Heartbeat" @ 2020. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5815: Orion Radio. Tears for Tears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" @ 0750, ID, "Man of Action", greeting stations and listeners. SINPO 34333.

5815: Radio Scotland Int. Report to Orion @ 0930, c/d few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

5815: Radio Royal. ID @ 0941, Dutch song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5825: Radio Geronimo SW. Mention Woodley.net website and this blog (thanks) @ 0743, Apache spirit mountain dance song. SINPO 44333.

6005: Radio Gloria via Radio 700. Sign on @ 0900, 60s music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6204: Shortwave Gold. Argent "Hold Your Head Up" @ 1640, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

6205: Radio Scotland Int. Coldplay song @ 1007, ID and greeting listeners. Signal not as strong as usual but loud audio makes up for weaker signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. IDs heard @ 1725, music but weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6255: Polaris Radio. "The Wanderer" @ 1610, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6287: Radio Altrex. The Stranglers "Skindeep" @ 0802, some utility splash. SINPO 33333. Heard on 6283 @ 0855. SINPO 24332. Back on 6283 @ 1923 with Adam & The Ants. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Marconi. Dutch songs @ 1620, good signal but splash from Reflections Europe. SINPO 43433.

6305: Radio Zeewolf. Music heard above noise @ 0935, weak signal, using 20W. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Underground. Dutch song @ 1930, then 2 Unlimited, morse QRM. SINPO 43333.

6307: Radio Marconi. Dutch songs @ 1420, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Grensstad Radio. Dutch music @ 1940, ID. SINPO 34333.

6425: Voice of Fashion (tent). 2 Unlimited "Are You Ready for This" @ 0805. SINPO 34333. At 0915, woman reading out numbers.

6485: Premier Radio Int. "I Feel Fine Girl" @ 0822, ID then "Kung Fu Fighting." SINPO 34333. Also on again @ 2000, much stronger SINPO 44433, peaking at S9+10dB.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. ID, "Stars Wars" theme @ 1633, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6540: 815 Radio. ID and thanking people for emails @ 1410, rock music. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. "I Love The Night Life" @ 1600, ID. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew greeting Hugh in Erith, soul music @ 0757. SINPO 34333.

Sat Aug 27

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. "Make Me Happy" @ 2210. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6204: Shortwave Gold. Live show with Chris Ise, "Footloose" @ 1740, plenty of IDs. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Radio Fox 48. Quite noisy frequency with utility splash, music heard @ 2110. SINPO 23332.

6285: Radio Altrex. Talking and ID @ 0840, music heard just above noise level. SINPO 24332. Also heard @ 2220 with fair-good signal on 6287. SINPO 44333.

6295: Radio FSM. "How Deep is Your Love" dance track @ 1623, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6295: Radio Altrex. IDs and greetings @ 1845, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio FSM. The Killers "Indie Rock n Roll" @ 2105, then ID. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Centurion. Music heard @ 2200, weak-fair signal with utility and SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.

6326: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. ID and email address @ 1850 but not easy to hear due to utility. SINPO 33333.

6401: Free Radio Victoria. Enya "Orinoco Flow" @ 1840, QRM from utility plus heterodyne from weaker station 0.5 kHz away. SINPO 43333. (weaker station IDed in the pirate chat as Dance Radio)

6425: Radio Universe. IDs and greeting listeners @ 1834, Eurythmics "Love is a Stranger." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6425: Trans Europe Radio. Came on after Universe closed down. Instrumental music @ 1915, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6920: Radio Geronimo SW. Dave Scott show. Yes "Roundabout" @ 1735. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Katy Perry song @ 1630, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Climie Fisher "Love Changes Everything" @ 0848, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Trans Europe Radio. Kraftwerk "The Model" @ 1730. SINPO 34333.

First pirate station closed by UK authorities in 1934

Brothers Gerald and Wilfred Barker of Norwich are forced to close their radio station down by the BBC: they recount the tale. First pirate radio station closed down by post office authorities.

See the clip at: http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//BHC_RTV/1934/03/08/BGX407190461/?s

(via Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)

Fri Aug 26

3905: Skyline International Radio. Dutch version of "Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport" @ 1938. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6204: Shortwave Gold. Pointer Sisters "Automatic" @ 1734, then jingle with ID, "find us on Facebook, just look for Shortwave Gold" and email address. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

6220: Radio Fox 48. ID and song by female singer @ 2050. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Northpole. Instrumental music @ 1904, some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6285: Radio Altrex. Greeting listeners and IDs @ 2027, talking about it being hot! SINPO 34333.

6920: Trans Europe Radio. Jean Michel Jarre music @ 1724, ID and talk about the bad weather. SINPO 34333.

6291: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. IDs @ 1918, Michael Jackson song, fair signal but utility QRM and splash from 6295. SINPO 33333.

6295: Radio FSM. Franz Ferdinand song @ 1922, then ID. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Happy Mondays song @ 1715, jingle ID and talk. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Grensstad Radio. IDs @ 1908, Dutch music, some spalsh from 6305 plus occasional utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6425: Studio 52 (tent). Rock music @ 1950, fair-good signal but signal quite crackly. SINPO 44333.

6485: Premier Radio Int. ID @ 2045, then "Do the Locomotion." Good signal but co-channel SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.

6540: 815 Radio. ID and giving out email address, Bacarra "Yes Sir I Can Boogie" @ 2040, then Backstreet Boys. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 54444.

6925: Radio Mustang. Enya "Orinoco Flow" @ 2010. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott on his soapbox talking politics @ 1750, rock music. Good signal but ute splash. SINPO 44433.

Thurs Aug 25

3900: Unid. Non-stop oldies, "House of the Rising Sun" @ 2208, maybe Baken 16. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Talking about the warm weather, Queen song @ 2234. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6300: Radio Marconi. Instrumental music @ 2155. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6324: Radio De Wittereus. Steppenwolf  "Born to be Wild" @ 2225, fair signal but quite crackly. SINPO 34333.

6422: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Country music @ 2245, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio BPM (tent). Oldies, including "On the Radio" @ 1905 and "We Don't Need Another Hero." Occasional jingles but couldn't understand ID but saw on the station's website that he was using 6425 at this time. SINPO 34333.

6540: 815 Radio. Instrumental music @ 1920, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Ace of Bass song @ 2200, mention guestbook and mailing address. SINPO 54444.

Wed Aug 24

4015: Laser Hot Hits. The Smiths "How Soon Is Now" @ 2221. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6255: Polaris Radio. ID @ 2216, Madness song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Marconi. Huey Lewis & The News "Power of Love" @ 2210. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6311: Radio De Wittereus. Madonna song @ 2232. Weak-fair signal, using 10W. SINPO 24332.

6920: Trans Europe Radio. Testing on 43m, "Everlasting Love" @ 1735, then "Safety Dance," testing new transmitter. SINPO 44433.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Survivor "American Heartbeat" @ 1720. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Radio BPM QSL

Very nice QSL from new station, Radio BPM. He started on FM before switching to shortwave. He uses a 50W transmitter with 22m inverted V antenna. He also has a website at http://www.area68.nl.

Tues Aug 23

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Tears for Fears "Head over Heels" @ 2210. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Marconi. Instrumental music @ 1730, co-channel QRM from station switching on and off. SINPO 43433.

6300: Wizard Radio. Heard calling Marconi @ 1750, greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew's soul show. Portrait "Here We Go Again" @ 2005, ID jingle. Strong signal, utility splash. SINPO 54444.

14000 lsb: Baltic Sea Radio. Oldies @ 1735, fair signal, deep fades. SINPO 34333.

Mon Aug 22

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Reading emails @ 2210, song by Aphrodites Child featuring Demis Roussos. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Altrex. Rolling Stones @ 1805, ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. War "Low Rider" @ 1815, then clip of offshore Radio Scotland, still splash from utility just below 6940. SINPO 43433.

Sun Aug 21

4015: Laser Hot Hits. The Jam "That's Entertainment" @ 2200. Martin Scott talking about the turmoil in the Stock Market. I've noticed 4015 seems to be fading in quite late recently but coming in well at this time. SINPO 44333.

5815: Orion Radio. ID and rock music @ 0745, some sort of utility noise on 5814 making reception difficult. SINPO 33333.

5815: Radio Royal. Came on after Orion signed off, heard @ 0833 with ID and "I Fought the Law." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. ID and hotline number @ 0750, Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing." SINPO 34333.

6218: Radio Black Arrow. ELO "Mr Blue Sky" @ 1740, ID and thanking listeners for reports. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Devalon. Free radio news, recordings and rock n roll. Heard @ 0838 with recording of Radio Kilohertz and reading out logs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio FSM. ID and electro music @ 1745. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Alice. Country music @ 1100, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6301: Radio Marconi. "Black is Black" @ 1645, ID 1655. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

6310: Grensstad Radio. Instrumental music @ 2000, fair signal with good peaks. ID 2013, asking if modulation OK - sounded good here. SINPO 34333.

6374: Radio Fox 48. Rock music @ 2010. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6380: Delta Radio. Dire Straits " Money for Nothing" @ 1625, jingle ID 1701. SINPO 44433.

6395: Radio Waves Int. ID and country music @ 0825. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6420: Radio Lowland. ID and Dutch song @ 1345. SINPO 34333.

6485: Radio Black Bandit. German beer-drinking music @ 1710. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. Abba "Fernando" @ 1400, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Example "Changed The Way You Kiss Me" @ 1717, female DJ with IDs. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. "Why Can't We Be Together" @ 0800, then Laser jingle. Good signal with occasional strong peaks. SINPO 44433. Update: Strong signal @ 2205, slight splash from ute on 6936. SINPO 54444.

Thurs Aug 18

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Dance track "When You've Got Love" @ 2205. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6420: Radio Black Bandit.  Deep Purple "Child in Time" @ 2155, ID at 2212, thanking everyone for their reports. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6920: Radio Mustang. Gloria Estefan "Doctor Beat" @ 2142. A minute later shifted up to 6925. Both SINPO 54444.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. China Crisis song @ 2149. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Wed Aug 17

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew reading reception reports @ 2215, soul music. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Zodiac. Rock music @ 2035, ID, greetings and giving out hotline. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6420: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Rockabilly music @ 2045. Very strong signal, could be B.Bandit. SINPO 54444.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Nirada "Rainbow Chasers" from the 60s @ 1630. Good signal, occasionally climbing to +10dB. SINPO 44433.

Some unidentified stations:
6304: Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Relax" @ 1900, non-stop oldies, no IDs heard. SINPO 34333.
6375: Dion "The Wanderer" @ 1823, possible jingles but can't be sure. SINPO 34333.

Tues Aug 16

3935: Radio Relmus. "Always on my Mind" @ 2157, ID, co-channel QRM creating whistle. SINPO 32332. In the clear after 2219, SINPO 44433.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Country music @ 2225. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Monte Carlo. "Lessons in Love" @ 1704, then "Born in the USA." Fair signal but splash from 6305. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6295 @ 1717 - SINPO 34333.

6305: Unid. Polka @ 1710, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6375: Radio BPM. Killing Joke "Love Like Blood" @ 1730, ID jingles. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. ID jingle @ 1725, Moby song. Good signal with strong peaks, some utility splash. SINPO 43333.

6925: Radio Mustang. "Children of Paradise" @ 2208, strong signal but splash from strong utility on 6930. SINPO 53433.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Supertramp "Give A Little Bit" @ 1802. Good signal but utility splash from 6936. SINPO 43433.

Dutch authorities get tough with radio pirates

Radiocommunications Agency Netherlands will soon launch a new tougher policy to deal with pirate radio stations, according to a report in De Telegraaf. The illegal broadcasters may soon have a fine of 2,500 euros imposed on them as soon as half an hour after they receive a warning letter.

(Full story: http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/dutch-authorities-get-tough-with-radio-pirates )


I also read on Dr Tim's page that Dutch AM station Midlife Radio has been raided. Is this a coincidence or part of the Dutch authorities new policy?

Mon Aug 15

4015: Laser Hot Hits. The Kinks "Come Dancing" @ 2225. SINPO 34333.

6204: Shortwave Gold. New station? canned IDs and "tower of power" jingles, song "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" @ 1820. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Altrex. Dance music @ 1945, greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Black Power. "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" @ 1940, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Medium wave pirate review

Wizard Radio has put together a 33 minute audio review of Dutch pirates he heard on medium wave last month.

To listen to it go to: http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/n20x3t6u4r/mw_pirate_review_1.mp3

He has also posted the link on the AM Forum: http://www.am-forum.nl/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=15290 where you can add any feedback.

Sun Aug 14

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Dwight Yoakum song @ 2035. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5815: Orion Radio. "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" @ 0742, then "Waiting for the Break of Day." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Altrex. Talking about reception @ 0750, dance music. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6282: Radio Shadow. ID jingles, "Knock on Wood" @ 0755. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Alpenroos. Country music @ 1940, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6285: Radio Underground. Moved here after Alpenroos signed off, heard @ 2009 with strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Underground. Greetings and giving out contact details @ 1945, "Urban Spaceman." Splash from 6310. SINPO 43433.

6310: Radio Powerliner Int. Soft rock @ 1955, ID at 2000. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost show, marking the anniversary of the Marine Offences Act in 1967. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6375: Radio Black Bandit (pres). Usual mega-strong signal, country music @ 2053. SINPO 54444.

6419: Studio 52. Country music @ 2020, some utility splash from 6415 but strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio Universe. Dire Straits song @ 0940, ID at 0946 and giving out email address. SINPO 34333.

6453: Radio De Wittereus. "Sugar Sugar" @ 2045, weak signal with utility splash. SINPO 22332.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Cranberries "Linger" @ 1610. then ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Propaganda song @ 0800. SINPO 34333.

21800: Shortwave Radio Malta. Non-stop music and ID jingles. First heard @ 0855, reaching fair peaks but deep fades. SINPO 25322. By 0955, signal more stable with less fading. 34333.

Sat Aug 13

3930: Radio Quintus. ID and thanking listeners for reports @ 2018. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Southern Comfort "Woodstock" @ 2103. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6235: Delta Radio (Gelderland). Vengaboys @ 1655, then ID and giving out contact number. Some utility splash from 6230 but strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6240: Radio Monte Carlo. Moved from 6300 to avoid nearby stations, heard @ 1450 with "I've Had the Time of My Life." SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Quintus. Blondie "Heart of Glass" @ 1431. Fair signal, stronger by 1500. SINPO 34333-44333.

6295: Bogusman. Talk about Bose CD palyers, alternative music @ 2010. SINPO 54444.

6300: Radio Monte Carlo. Blondie "Denis Denis" @ 1430, splash from nearby stations. SINPO 33333.

6300: Crazy Wave Radio. ID @ 2040, oldies, splash from Bogusman. SINPO 33333.

6301: Radio Fox 48. Top pirate anthem "Caroline" @ 2155, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Alice. Dutch instrumental music @ 1405, Dutch song and ID. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6305: Radio FSM. ID, Franz Ferdinand @ 2025 then Blur. SINPO 34333.

6307: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. ID jingles, dance music @ 2150. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6315: Radio Delta. "Mouldy Old Dough" @ 1400, ID, said using 10W. Fair signal considering low power. SINPO 34333.

6323: Radio Lowland. ID @ 1704, said using low power at the moment. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Heard on 6318 @ 2015. SINPO 54444.

6325: Wizard Radio. ID @ 1548, talking about being received in New Hampshire. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6450: Radio Black Bandit. ID and talking about "Dr BZN", playing country music @ 1950. SINPO 54444.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. Rock n roll @ 1635, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6930: Irish Music Radio. P Diddy @ 1955. SINPO 54444.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Isley Brothers "Summer Breeze" @ 1615. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6950: Hit Mix Team. Dutch music @ 2000, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Aug 11

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott talking about Cheryl & Ashley Cole, Alexis Jordan "Hush Hush" @ 2007. SINPO 54444.

6295: Radio Altrex. Heard chatting @ 1838, IDs and greetings but splash from Boomi on 6302. SINPO 33333.

6295: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. Jingles and dance music @ 2020, modulation sounds a bit rough. SINPO 34333.

6302: Radio Boomerang. "I Wish I Knew You Before" @ 1833, then "Sultans of Swing," ID 1853. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Fox 48. Coming in OK tonight, rock music from Testament @ 2015, off 2021. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Rockefeller. "Mississippi", polka and ID @ 1833. SINPO 44433.

6385: Radio FSM. Queens of the Stone Age @ 1825, some utility QRM, has new email address: fsm (@) pirateradio.at. SINPO 33333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. The Beatles "Norwegian Wood" and Erasure "A Little Respect" @ 2002, splash from strong utility on 6935. SINPO 43433.

Wed Aug 10

3935: Radio Armadillo. Weak signal @ 2050, could just make out some music. ID through Iann's chat. SINPO 24332.

6240: Hit Mix Team: Dutch country music @ 1925. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Marconi. Public Image Ltd "This is Not A Love Song," ID @ 2056. SINPO 54444.

6324: Radio Mustang. ID @ 2042 then dance music, greeting Terry. SINPO 54444.

Unlicensed broadcasting now illegal in New York State

Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation making the operation of an AM or FM radio station without a license illegal in the state of New York. Violations will be treated as a “Class A” misdemeanour. The new law gives local law enforcement an important tool to protect consumers and stem the tide of illegal radio operation in New York.

(Full story: http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/unlicensed-broadcasting-now-illegal-in-new-york-state )

Tues Aug 9

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. "Don't Want to be Lonely" @ 2050, mention Facebook page. SINPO 44433.

6220: Bluestar Radio. ID and giving out hotline number @ 1938, Cyndi Lauper "True Colours." SINPO 54444.

6295: Radio FSM. Rock music, ID @ 1925. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Cupid Radio. Rock music @ 2035, ID and greeting listeners, running 35W. SINPO 44433. Increased power to 750W-1kW @ 2048 ... SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Mustang. Simple Minds "Belfast Child" @ 1920. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Britney Spears song @ 2042. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6960: Atlantic Radio. The Animals "House of the Rising Sun" @ 2045. SINPO 54444.

Lightning Radio QSL

Reply said station uses 25W into a Commando transmitter. Antenna is a half wave dipole, 8 metres high, but he is looking to raise the height. Location is central Hungary and reports always welcome with the QSL design changed each month. I suggested he tried SSB to improve reception but he said he doesn't have a SSB capable transmitter. Thanks for the QSL.

Mon Aug 8

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Cat Stevens "Morning Has Broken" @ 2215, mentioning some of the Laser DJs. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5815: Radio Hercules. Oldies @ 2155, ID, Dutch song. SINPO 34333.

6219: Bluestar Radio/Hitmix Team. Status Quo "Rocking All Over the World" @ 2045, Lady Angel talking, greeting listeners, also running on 6920. SINPO 54444.

6255: Polaris Radio. Rock music from Saxon @ 2203. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Bravo Sierra. "My Baby's Good to Me" @ 2030. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. ID, song "Lipstick on Your Collar" @ 1924. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Fox 48. Rock music @ 2040, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Marconi. Robert Miles "Children" @ 2207, ID and said testing modulator. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6315: Old Timer Radio. Strong signal @ 1900, song "Save Me" and "Reunited." SINPO 54444.

6920: Bluestar/Hitmix Team. Dutch songs @ 1935. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. The Pierces "You'll Be Mine" @ 1938. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Abba "SOS" @ 1928, then ID jingle. SINPO 54444.

Sun Aug 7

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott talk about overseas aid, dance music @ 0800. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio. "We Love the Pirate Stations" @ 0745. SINPO 34333.

6140: MV Baltic Radio. Johnny Wakelin "In Zaire" @ 0905, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6220: Radio Merlin Int. Abba "Knowing Me Knowing You" @ 0750. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6291: Radio Caroline/Rainbow (tent). Weak signal with splash from Reflections Europe (6295) and occasional utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6305: Radio Paardenkracht. ID heard @ 1103 before signal disappeared back into the noise. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Marconi & Alice. Dutch music @ 1830, good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Powerliner. Human League "Mirror Man" @ 2025, splash from strong 6305. SINPO 43433.

6325: Radio Mustang. U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday" @ 2050. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Lowland. Dutch music @ 1840 followed by ID. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Weak signal @ 0915, music just audible. SINPO 24332.

6950: Mike Radio. ID jingles, Yellow "The Race" @ 0828. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. John Lennon song @ 0900, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sat Aug 6

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Stewart Ross show. Black Box Recorder "Facts of Life" @ 0903. SINPO 34333.

4080: Overijssel Radio. Dutch music @ 2225, sounded like recording of live concert. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Radio Hercules. Instrumental music @ 1837, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6295: Radio Fox 48. Weak signal here, music @ 1844 just before closed down. SINPO 24332.

6305: Shortwave Combination Holland. Hermans Hermits "No Milk Today" @ 0818, weak signal. SINPO 24332. Update ... signal climbed to S9+10dB by 1805, IDs "We Love the Pirate Stations." SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Merlin Int. Steve Miller Band "Abracadabra" @ 1755, followed by ID and asking for reception reports. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio Relmus. Dutch song @ 1848, then ID jingle. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6915: Radio Geronimo Shortwave. Dave Scott show. IDs, Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" @ 1815. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Roy Orbison "Only the Lonely" @ 1810, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Sherbert "Howzat" @ 0840. Fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Strange things still going on ... long periods of silence on both 6960 and the webstream. Back again @ 1833 with REO Speedwagon. SINPO 44433.

9510: Radio Joystick via IRRS. The Pink Panther theme @ 0847, good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

Fri Aug 5

3905: Skyline International Radio. Boston "More than a Feeling" @ 2030. SINPO 54444.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew with soul music @ 2040, mention Laser's Facebook page, reading reports. SINPO 44333.

6220: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. IDs and pop music @ 1941. SINPO 24332.

6240: Radio Pandora. ID jingles @ 1820 then recording of spoof phone call. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Baken 16. Jingle IDs, greetings, The Stranglers @ 1815. Fair signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295: Radio Quintus. Suzi Quatro "If You Can't Give Me Love" @ 1933. SINPO 54444.

6290: Radio Powerliner. Report to Baken 16 in Dutch @ 1830, ID in English. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Zodiac. ID and greetings @ 1840, rock song "Bad Bad Boy." SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Underground. Signal struggling a bit tonight, heard talking @ 2025 but quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6375: Radio Lowland. Polka @ 1936, IDs and greeting listeners. SINPO 54444.

6450: Radio Mustang. Dance music @ 2020. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6990.5: Lightning Radio. Very weak signal, snatches of music heard through the noise @ 2253. SINPO 14331.

Thurs Aug 4

6305: Radio Merlin Int. IDs, "Where's Your Mama Gone?" @ 1727. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Marconi. Boz Scaggs "Lido Shuffle" @ 1905, then brass band music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Gibson Brothers "Cuba" @ 1735. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Muse song @ 1740. SINPO 34333.

Wed Aug 3

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Cock Robin "Just Around the Corner" @ 2055. SINPO 44444.

6219: Radio Titanic. ID @ 1803, Smokie "Don't Play that Rock n Roll." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240: Trans Europe Radio. Soft Cell @ 1900, ID, then Visage "Fade to Grey." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6295: Radio FSM. ID and Arcade Fire song @ 1925. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Merlin Int. "Don't You Want Somebody to Love" @ 2020. Fair signal but QRM from 6306. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6325 @ 2027 - SINPO 34333.

6301: Radio Bonofox. Instrumental version of "La Bamba" @ 1750. SINPO 34333.

6306: Radio Mustang. Midnight Oil "Beds Are Burning" @ 2015. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6325: Delta Radio (W Brabant). "They're Going To Take Me Away" @ 1825, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Relmus. ID and rock music @ 1815. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. ELO "Secret Messages" @ 1920, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6960: Atlantic Radio. "Young Hearts Run Free" @ 2035, "Always the Sun." Strong signal, no long breaks so looks like problem fixed. SINPO 54444.

Tues Aug 2

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Propaganda song @ 1920. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6291: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. ID jingles, dance music @ 2033. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6306: Bluestar Radio. Bruce Springsteen "I'm On Fire" @ 1835, greetings and giving out contact number. SINPO 54444.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" @ 1903. SINPO 44333.

6960: Atlantic Radio (pres). Audio problem back. S9+10dB carrier and no audio @ 1910.

Mon Aug 1

4015: Laser Hot Hits. The Associates "Party Fears Two" @ 2032. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6285: Radio Altrex. Boney M "Belfast" @ 2020, poor signal. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Alice. The Doors @ 1956, also mentioned that next weekend will be annual Shortwave Combination Holland broadcast. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Shortwave Combination Holland. Dutch music and report to Alice @ 2050. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6375: Radio Rockefeller. Elvis Presley "In the Ghetto" @ 1950. Good signal.  SINPO 44444.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Al Stewart song @ 2003, reading report from USA, utility splash. SINPO 43433.