Mon Dec 31

2541 1725 Radio Bila Hora. IDs and time signal on loop tape, weak signal via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 24332.  

4026 0852 Laser Hot Hits. "Me & Mrs Jones," talk about whip antenna, Commodores "Night Shift." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6205 1203 Radio Powerliner. ID and greetings, Oakley & Moroder "Electric Dreams", SINPO 34333.

6216 0920 Radio King Shortwave (pres). Modulation still bad making it hard to follow programme. SINPO 34332.

6240 1125 Radio Underground. Instrumental music, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6283 0956 Radio Altrex. Sweet "Blockbuster," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6285 1550 Radio Osaka and Radio Tina. Abba "Happy New Year." SINPO 33333.

6290 0843 Radio Tarzan. Dutch songs, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6300 0848 Crazy Wave Radio. Oldies, weak with fair peaks. Also on 7425, but not heard here. SINPO 24332. Much better at 1635, Andy Walker show. SINPO 54444.

6305 1008 Radio Merlin Int. Themes from "Thunderbirds" and "Captain Scarlet," strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6324 1208 XTC. Greeting Radio Armadillo, alternative music. SINPO 24332.

6326 1625 Radio Bila Dira. Dance music, ID and giving out email address, biladira (@) hotmail.com. SINPO 34333.

6435 0938 Radio Ronex. Dutch songs, splash from strong utility on 6440. SINPO 33333.

6450 0931 Radio Universe. Greetings, Kim Wilde "Cambodia." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6937 1540 IMR. Pogues "Fairytale of New York," good signal. SINPO 44433.

7490 0926 VOTN/RECH. Bruce Springsteen "Born to Run," Coldplay "Clocks." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Dec 30

4026 0900 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Brooker "No More Fear of Flying," good signal. SINPO 44433.

5800 0845 FRS Holland. U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday", fair but no signal on parallel 7685. SINPO 34333.

6045 0948 XVRB via Wertachtal. Stevie Wonder "Some Day there will be a Christmas", ID, strong. SINPO 55444.

6200 0850 Radio Orang Utan. Oldies, seemed weaker today. SINPO 24332.

6205 1220 Radio Enterprise. Relay of Dutch FM station, asking for emails to info (@) enterprise103.com. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

6212 0930 Radio Klabautermann. Schlager, IDs and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6213 0838 Radio Boomerang. Cockney Rebel "Come Up & See Me," ID. Strong signal. SINPO 55444.

6250 1445 Radio Lotus. Dutch music, AC DC, IDs. Fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6285 1418 Radio Osaka. Dutch songs, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6290 0930 Radio Tarzan. New Order "Blue Monday," greetings. Fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6294 1055 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch music, IDs and email address, modulation a bit rough. SINPO 34333.

6295 1413 Radio Powerliner. MARRS "Pumps Up the Volume," ID and greetings before signing off. SINPO 44333.

6300 1250 XTC. Alternative music and chat but low audio made difficult to hear clearly, occasional good peaks. SINPO 24332.

6325 1424 Radio Centurion. Michael Jackson "Billie Jean," IDs. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6325 1530 Radio Witte Reus. Black Sabbath "Paranoid," ID jingles, said closing soon. SINPO 34333.

6375 1408 Radio Baken 16. Scorpions "Winds of Change," ID, fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6395 1430 Sundown Radio. Beach Boys then instrumental tune. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6535 1438 XXL Shortwave. ID jingles, "Japanese Boy." Signal jumping around ... up to S9+10dB, down to S7, but average SINPO 44433.

6555 1508 Radio Pink Panther. "Death of A Clown," fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6937 0855 IMR. Chris Rea "Driving Home for Christmas," fair-good. SINPO 34333.

7490 1215 Voice of the Netherlands. Dance and Dutch music. Said would be on this frequency tomorrow. SINPO 34333. 

7685 1000 FRS Holland. Signal faded in now, REM "End of the World", brief break in audio feed. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Sat Dec 29

4026 0855 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. Blue Pearl "Little Brother," and Mud "Lean on Me." SINPO 44433.

6205 1225 Radio Orang Utan. "Walking on Sunshine," "Pepper Box," IDs, fair signal with S9 peaks. SINPO 34333.

6205 1435 Radio Borderhunter. Techno version of "The Final Countdown." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6217v 0930 Radio King SW. Oldies, modulation still sounding rough, some ute QRM. SINPO 33332.

6285 0850 Skylab Radio & Intersound Radio. Joint programme, ID, greetings, oldies. Announced email mail address: skysound (@) hotmail.nl. SINPO 34333.

6290 1445 Radio Tarzan. Dutch music, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6297 0845 Misti Radio. Country music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300 0948 Radio Ascona. Abba "Gimme Gimme Gimme", ID. Fair-good. SINPO 34333.

6375 1440 Trans Europe Radio. "World Without Love", fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6431 1325 Radio Ronex. Instrumental music, ID. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6555 0935 Pink Panther Radio. "Baby Come Back," polka. SINPO 34333.

6595 1005 Misti Radio. Oldies, testing low power. SINPO 24332.

6937 0900 IMR. "Country Boy Like Me," ID. Fair reception. SINPO 34333.

Fri Dec 28

4026 1733 Laser Hot Hits. Roxette song, talk about Brian Hayes. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

QSL from The Ghoul

Received this QSL from The Ghoul for a programme heard on Christmas Day. Also sent info sheet, mentioning he share broadcasting facilities with the Bogusman. Also audio from their programmes can be heard on Saturday and Sunday evenings at http://internetradio.tripod.com

Many thanks!

Tues Dec 25

4026 0852 Laser Hot Hits. Communards "More to Love", talk about the weather, Talking Heads "Once in a Lifetime." SINPO 44433.

5802 0950 Bluestar Radio. ID and greetings, Elvis Presley "Jailhouse Rock," also announce 15865. SINPO 44433.

6198 0840 Radio King SW (tent). Oldies, usual bad modulation. SINPO 44332.

6200 1515 Radio AC-DC. "Country Roads," then AC DC. Weak co-channel QRM . SINPO 33333.

6205 0835 Radio Orang Utan. "Valerie" then Dutch song and ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6210 1025 Radio Marabu. German rock. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6215 1020 Radio Sluwe Vos. Pop music, splash from 6210. SINPO 43433. Heard on 6225 at 1029, "Love Reaction," ID, best on narrow filter due to strong utility on 6230. SINPO 43433.

6240 0945 Radio Mistletoe. Usual annual broadcast from this station. "Wonderful Christmas Time." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6256 1305 Radio Rainbow Int. Greeting listeners, Christmas music, good signal with some fading. SINPO 44433.

6260 0930 Cupid Radio. ID, greetings, Pretenders "5000 Miles." SINPO 54444.

6266 1056 Bogusman. Going mainstream with REO Speedwagon record, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6266 1235 The Ghoul. Dirty Projectors "Rise Above," signal still strong. SINPO 54444.

6267 1005 Skyline Radio Germany. Instrumental music and talk, SINPO 24332, moved at 1006 to 6260.  SINPO 23332.

6286 0925 Radio Focus Int. Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb," good signal. SINPO 44444.

6294 1157 Radio Telstar. "See You Alligator," then Dutch song. Fair-good. SINPO 34333. 

6295 0850 Radio Waldmeister. Jonah Lewie "Stop the Cavalry," fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6305 0900 Radio Merlin Int. "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree," fair. SINPO 34333.

6330 1145 Radio Zodiac. Small Faces and CCR, ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6390 1510 Sundown Road. Dutch music and off. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6395 0940 Radio Speedwing. Pop and dance music, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6435 1045 Radio Ronex. ID, instrumental music. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6450 1152 Radio Readymix.  Techno music, greeting listeners. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6937 1053 IMR. Shakin Stevens "Merry Christmas Everyone." SINPO 34333.

7605 1040 Polaris Radio. ID greetings, Celine Dion "My Heart Will Go On." Weak with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

Merry Christmas

Mon Dec 24

4026 1040 Laser Hot Hits. "Who Do You Love" then Status Quo "In The Army Now." Strong. SINPO 54444. 

5802 1055 Bluestar Radio. Dutch songs, ID and singing along. Good signal but quite fady. SINPO 44433.

60995 1102 Radio Scotland Int. Came on to send greeting greetings to Transport Radio, co-channel for few miniutes but then clear. SINPO 55444.

6210 1005 Radio Marabu. A version of "Auld Lang Syne" and Rod Stewart "Let It Snow." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6240 1010 Radio Merlin Int. DJ Crystal. The Killers "Mr Brightside" and Fratellis "Chelsea Dagger." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6285 1015 Radio Focus Int. "Rock n Roll Santa Claus", giving out new snail mail address ... PO Box 2702, Herten, Netherlands. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6326 1020 Radio Ronex. Wham "Last Christmas," then "Oxygene", ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6550 1025 Radio Zomerzon. Kate Bush "Man With the Child in his Eyes" and "Running Up the Hill." SINPO 44333.

6937 1035 IMR. The Beatles "All You Need Is Love," Christmas message from IMR. Fair. SINPO 34333.

Sat Dec 22

4026 0900 Laser Hot Hits. Old Christmas programme from 10 years or so ago. "Wonderful Christmas Time." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6205 0950 Radio Orang Utan. "It Must've Been Love" Roxette, then "Wonderful Christmas Time," ID and email address. SINPO 34333.

6245 1600 Radio Monte Carlo. Instrumental music, ID. SINPO 44433.

6283 1555 Radio Osaka/Radio Tina. Country music, greetings, said closing down soon. SINPO 44433.

6285 0845 Radio Ronex. "All I Want for Christmas Is You," then "Life is Life." SINPO 34333.

6295 0840 Radio Waldmeister. "Gloria2 Laura Brannigan, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305 1028 Radio Ascona. Dutch songs, ID. Fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6937 0850 IMR. David Bowie "Sound and Vision," regular IDs. SINPO 34333.

Pink Panther Radio QSL

Many thanks for the festive QSL from Pink Panther Radio. Also thank you to all those who have sent out Christmas greetings. You can see some of them by clicking HERE
There's a few more to upload which I hope to do at the weekend!

Wed Dec 19

4026 2247 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Steely Dan song, then ads for FSN News and Offshore Echoes. Also playing some old TV themes. SINPO 34333.

Tues Dec 18

4026 2147 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. Simon & Garfunkel "Bridge Over Troubled Water," then the Carpenters. Heard via the Twente SDR receiver. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Mon Dec 17

3930 1705 Radio Rainbow Int. "Man of Action", IDs, weak-fair signal via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 24332.

6305 1615 Radio Winnetou. Polka and IDs, Elvis Presley "Return to Sender," also streaming on www.radioverona.nl SINPO 44333.

Sat Dec 15

4026 0950 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Supertramp "Goodbye Stranger" then the Rah Band. Good with strong peaks but quick fading. SINPO 44433.

6198 1020 Radio King SW (tent). Modulation still very poor not helped by strong SSB QRM on 6200. Result, a noisy mess! SINPO 32432.

6210 1400 Radio AC-DC. Queen "Fat Bottomed Girls," good signal. SINPO 44433.

6266 1510 Radio Python. Arctic Monkeys "When the Sun Goes Down," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6280 1442 Radio Luxemburg. "As Long AS You Love Me", "What's Going On", occasional ID jingles. SINPO 54444.

6290 1450 Radio Odynn. Dutch music, greetings, moved from 6285 to avoid Luxemburg. SINPO 34333.

6290 1410 Radio SWR. Polka, ID. Fair but some ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295 1125 NMD Radio. Monkees "I'm A Believer," and Eurythmics "Love is a Stranger. SINPO 34333.

6305 1145 Telstar Radio. Dutch music and IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305 1340 Radio Merlin Int. The Pogues "Fairytale of New York," ID and greetings. strong. SINPO 54444.

6325 1225 Delta Radio (Gelderland). ID, greetings, Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer", running 30W, strong. SINPO 54444.

6355 1526 Radio Ronex. ID and email address, Queen "It's A Kind of Magic", splash from strong utilities. SINPO 42432.

6375 1517 Radio Sonic. Bronski Beat "Smalltown Boy" and Prince "Purple Rain." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6425 1153 Radio Zwarte Panther. Dutch music, IDs, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6920 1430 Trans Europe Radio. "All Fall Down," IDs and greetings. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6937 1006 IMR. Country rock, fair reception. SINPO 34333.

7760 1010 Misti Radio. Weak signal with music occasionally lifting out of the noise. SINPO 24332.

Fri Dec 14

4026 1758 Laser Hot Hits. Simon & Garfunkel "The Boxer," fair signal. SINPO 34333. 

4507 1555 Misti Radio. Testing on unusual frequency, using less than 10W. Fair signal on Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 34333. 

6285 1520 Radio Altrex. "Graceland" Paul Simon, some QRM from SSB and utilities. SINPO 33333.

6299 1528 Radio Luxemburg. REM "Losing My Religion," ID jingles, Robbie Williams "Angels," splash from strong utility on 6305. SINPO 54444.

6304 1600 Radio Underground. Ce Ce Peniston "Finally", ID and greetings, fair. SINPO 34333.

6937 1545 IMR. Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman "Stumbling In," fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Dec 13

6305 1440 Radio Merlin Int. Bon Jovi "Living on a Prayer," ID by Jackie Frost then off. SINPO 44433.

6553 1550 Radio Pink Panther. Wizzard "Merry Christmas Everyone"  then "In the Heat of the Night," good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

NordAM broadcast

Hi there, friends around the globe,

As it is only a few weeks to go till Christmas, we thought we could send you some warm vibes of well-choosen music through the magic of international airwaves. As you might remember, NordAM is a little free-radio project, broadcasting via Radio 700's transmitting station in Kall-Krekel, Germany.

In last June, we announced to take a break for about a year, so until we return fully restored next August (yep, we're talking of August 2013 which seems to be a very long time!) on the radio, we bring you a "light version" of NordAM, which will be a little bit shorter than usual and consist of less talk, but more music. We hope you will enjoy it!

Our broadcast will be on the air on December 16th 2012, 2230 UTC on 3955 kHz and probably also on 1593 kHz. We expect 3955 kHz to be audible in many parts of Europe and maybe beyond even, while 1593 kHz can currently only be heard in parts of Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium.

Furthermore, you can tune in via our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/nordamradio and at www.shortwaveservice.com (click on "Play" on the right hand side and select 3955 kHz).

If you like, you can send us your thoughts and reception reports via email at nordam @ shortwaveservice.com. Probably there will be some QSL cards (in electronical or regular form) soon. :-)

We hope you will all enjoy some nice December days!

All the best,

Daniel and Torben (who cannot be part of the broadcast this time actually but sends his warmest greetings)

Wed Dec 12

3905 1625 Radio Baken 16. Human League "Mirror Man," and Stranglers "Golden Brown." Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333. 

6305 1200 Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost show. Spandau Ballet "Gold," fair-good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 34333.

6325 1209 Radio Telstar. Instrumental music and signing off, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Tues Dec 11

3905 1555 Misti Radio. BZN songs, fair signal. SINPO 34333.  

3930 1742 Radio Batavia. Jingles and IDs, but then signal disappeared, maybe closing down or just a peak. SINPO 34333.

6305 1335 Radio Osaka. Dutch songs, ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325 1440 Radio Rockefeller. Polka and Dutch songs, good reception. SINPO 44433.

6554 1345 Radio Pink Panther. Simple Minds "Alive and Kicking." SINPO 34333.

Mon Dec 10

4026 2300 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Tune by Air, then talk about great storm of 1987, then David Cassidy song. SINPOO 34333.

6300 1555 Radio Blackbeard. ID and email address, Blur "Song 2," fair signal, some splash from 6305. SINPO 33333.

6303 1607 Unid. Inner City "Good Life" then Tom Petty "I Won't Back Down." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6305 1600 Radio Rockefeller. Polka, ID and said closing down. Good signal. SINPO 43433.

Sun Dec 9

0426 0854 Laser Hot Hits. Pulp "Do You Remember the First Time," reading emails. SINPO 44433.

6200 1105 Radio AC-DC. "Sweet Home Alabama", slight het. SINPO 33333.

6205 0850 Radio Orang Utan. Oldies, polka, ID and email address, splash from 6210. SINPO 33333.

6210 0930 Radio Marabu. Rock music, strong signal but overmodulated. SINPO 54444.

6219 1022 Rado Zeewolf. Report for Scotland. SINPO 44433.

6220 1005 Radio Scotland Int. Instrumental music, great signal and clear audio. SINPO 54444.

6220 1033 Voice of the Netherlands. QSO with Zeewolf/Scotland. SINPO 44433.

6240 0900 Radio Waves Int. The Carpenters "Close to You," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240 1015 Radio Condor. ID, instrumental, co-channel RWI. SINPO 43433.

6245 1530 Sluwe Vos Radio. Rolling Stones "Jumping Jack Flash," off 1540. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6255 Radio Sluwe Vos. Oldies, ID, greetings, said closing down. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6259 1040 FRS Holland. Associates "Party Fears Two," promo for FRSH's Christmas broadcasts. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6266 1215 Radio Blackbeard. Relaying Paul Stewart on Laser Hot Hits, pop music. SINPO 34333.

6279 0855 Magic AM. ID then The Doors "Light My Fire." Good signal but splash from strong ute on 6275. SINPO 43433.

6295 0910 Radio Nachtpiraat. Dutch music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6295 1115 NMD Radio. QSO with another station, maybe Nachtpiraat. SINPO 34333.

6295 1207 Top Radio. ID jingles, Blondie "Denis Denis." SINPO 34333.

6301 0935 Radio Bonofox. Instrumental music, ID. SINPO 34333.

6305 1035 Cupid Radio. Greetings, rock song "I Don't Care About That," SSTV transmission. SINPO 54444.

6315 1122 Radio Ascona. Wham "Last Christmas", ID and said clsoing down. SINPO 34333.

6325 1158 Radio Golf Victor. Polka, ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6937 1000 IMR. Rock music, good signal. SINPO 44433.

Sat Dec 8

3904 1615 Radio Alice. Dance music, ID 1630. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. 

4026 0855 Laser Hot Hits. Renaissance "Northern Lights", good signal. SINPO 44433.

6296 0847 Radio Waldmeister. Free "All Right Now", fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6299 1025 Radio Underground. Justin Hayward "Forever Autumn", said closing but listening out for QSO. SINPO 54444.

6301 1550 Radio Tidalwave. ID and greetings, country rock, good to strong peaks but then started fading out (already!). SINPO 44433.

6325 0940 Radio Ronex. Queen "I Want to Break Free", ID and email, then "Stars on 45." SINPO 34333.

6937 0840 IMR. Amen Corner "Hello Suzy," ID then Humble Pie song. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6985 1645 Lightning Radio. The Sundays, jingle ID, then Muse. Fair signal via the Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 34333.

Fri Dec 7

3460 lsb 2345 Unid. Dance music, talking in French. Fair signal. 34433. There has also been reports of a station calling itself Radio Caroline from Italy in SSB on 3495 kHz.  

3905 2100 Skyline International Radio. "Let's Twist Again," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026 2330 Laser Hot Hits. Earth Wind & Fire "Fantasy." Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

Thurs Dec 6

4026 2250 Laser Hot Hits. Current pop, fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333. 

6295 1330 Radio Osaka. IDs and polka music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6299 1555 Radio Underground. Dutch music, ID, greetings, "Mull of Kintyre." Strong but on way down and faded out by 1615. SINPO 54444.

6554 1550 Radio Pink Panther. "Fly Robin Fly," ID, greetings. Testing new 50W transmitter. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

Wed Dec 5

4026 2100 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart programme. Olivia Newton John "Sam," reading emails. Signal good but suddenly faded away after 10 minutes. SINPO 44433.

Tues Dec 4

4026 2140 Laser Hot Hits. Stewart Ross programme. John Miles "That Was Yesterday." Listening via Twente SDR receiver. Good-strong signal, peaking S9+20dB. SINPO 54444.

South Herts Radio to close

Gary Drew writes: "Just a little update for you regards Laser Hot Hits. Some Sunday's the webstream is relayed by Radio Blackbeard on 6266 KHz. Tests of Laser on other wavelengths will be carried out soon.

I am closing South Herts Radio at the end of the year. I have been running this hobby station for 5 and a half years and I want to start a new station later in 2013 trying something new. Plans are being made already and I hope to launch a new internet station with relays from the stream on FM and SW. I will be in partnership with others and I hope it will be on air '24/7' on-line with relays mostly on Sundays.

A new name is being considered and it will be registered for the domain on the web. I'm taking my time to get it right so it may be a good 9 months before it takes to the air so let's hope it's worth the wait."

Gary Drew, BDXC-UK Yahoo Group

More information at: http://www.southhertsradio.com/

Many will know Gary from his soul/funk programmes and his Laser Goes DX shows on Laser Hot Hits.

Sat Dec 1

3907 1700 Radio Activity. Christmas music, "Do They Know It's Christmas" then "Brown Girl in the Ring." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026 1045 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Chaka Khan "Eye to Eye" and Kim Wilde "You Came." SINPO 44433.

6304 1000 Radio Vendor. Bryan Adams "Run to You", ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6450 1010 Radio Polaris. ID and greetings, Finnish pop. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6937 1005 Irish Music Radio. Frankie Vaughan then Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Street." SINPO 34333.