Monday, November 28, 2016

Mon Nov 28

3975 1853 David Bowie Radio. "Ashes to Ashes," believed to be transmitting from Italy. SINPO 24332.
4029 1840 Laser Hot Hits. Bananarama "Only Your Love," some SSB QRM but the strong utility seems to have gone. SINPO 33333. (via Twente SDR)

Bogusman and Blacklake eQSLs




Bogusman sent me this great eQSL for my log of his station yesterday afternoon via the Twente SDR. Not heard on Barney's SDR in UK.

Radio Blacklake is a new station for me - but a quick reply for reception yesterday.

Thanks very much.

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Sun Nov 27

*4029 1545 Laser Hot Hits. Savage Garden, strong utility on 4030. SINPO 42442.
5800 0936 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies, weak signal. SINPO 25332.
6205 0920 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. "Run to You," then "Fergus Sings the Blues/" SINPO 44433.
6210 0955 Radio King Shortwave. Oldies, low modulation, good peaks. SINPO 33333.
6210 1438 Radio Komintern. Russian talk and music. SINPO 23432.
6235 0930 Mike Radio. Dutch music, jingles. SINPO 44433.
6240.5 1524 Radio Lesbos (tent). Greek music, blocked by another station on 6241 at 1528. SINPO 33333.
6250 0915 Radio Casanova. "No Milk Today," ID, greetings, SINPO 44433.
6265 1400 Radio Python. The The. SINPO 54444.
6267 1512 Radio Johnny Tobacco. Country music. SINPO 44433.
*6285 1352 Bogusman. Wire "Dot Dash," jingle, then into The Ghoul show. No signal on Barneys! SINPO 54444.
*6285 1530 Bogusman. Talking about seagulls, RJW selection, Plastic Bertrand "Ca Plas Pour Moi." SINPO 54444.
6320 1447 Delta Radio. "Message to You Rudi," ID jingle, then The Cult "She Sells Sanctuary." SINPO 34333.
6325 1153 Radio Blacklake. Johnny Cash "I'm Going to Jackson." SINPO 34333.
6386 1505 Radio Orion 2000. Desmond Dekker "The Israelites," jingles. SINPO 34333.

(via Barneys Web SDR (near London)/ *via Twente SDR)

Laser Hot Hits relay on 1494 seems to getting out well. I heard it at home at 1800 using my Degen 1103 portable, with a boost from a Tecsun AN200 loop antenna. SINPO 34333. With shortwave being so unreliable at the moment it seems to be the best way to get the signal out.

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Sat Nov 26

Bad conditions with 48m shutting down for short skip soon after 1500!

6210 1410 Radio Komintern. Soviet era music, Russian talk, fair signal. SINPO 35333.
6307 1425 Radio Goofy. IDs, dance music. SINPO 34333.
6325 1434 Hitmix Radio. Relay of Dutch legal station Radio Sterren. SINPO 34333.
7700U 1535 Marconi Radio Int. Italian talk. SINPO 25432.

(via Twente SDR)

1494 1840 Laser Hot Hits. Bangles "Manic Monday," ID jingle. SINPO 33333.

(via KiwiSDR, Northampton)

Friday, November 25, 2016

Fri Nov 25

3905 2010 Skyline International Radio. AC DC, ID, Billy Idol "Eyes Without A Face." SINPO 34333. (via Twente SDR)

Pirate radio recordings


Radio Zodiac

Mike Radio

Radio Stove Farmer

Radio Batavia

Monday, November 21, 2016

Panda Radio eQSL


Panda Radio sent this great eQSL for a test transmission on Saturday. He was trying out different antennas but  found the 16m antenna was working best. His setup is 15w carrier (30%) about 50w PEP with usable SWR.  Thanks for the eQSL.

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Special announcement for Artem's World Music N30

My dear colleagues and friends,

As you maybe know my next show will be N30. Unfortunately I had no special celebration on 10, 20 and 25…. So I am planning something special for N30.

All my listeners and operators who play my shows on the air know that it is dedicated to World Music. So if you are able to record a greeting for my show N30 n your native language, it will be great.

You also could remind me of music I maybe played or maybe you just want to hear, so ask me for a singer, group or just a region of the World and I’ll try to do my best!

Special attention: we have a lot of English speaking listeners, but English is different from part to part of the World so if your native language is English, please turn your local accent on as much as it is possible. Sure, it will be great

The plan is to produce new show before Christmas 2016!
If I’d collect as much different and exotic languages as possible, it will be greeeeeeaaaaat!
Thank you in advance for support!

Yours truly,
Incredible Artem

His email address is arpro (@) mail.ru

Sat Nov 19

*4029 1544 Laser Hot Hits. Wilson Phillips "Hold On" RTTY QRM. SINPO 53443.
6205 1520 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Love Unlimited Orchestra. SINPO 44433.
6260 1533 Radio Waves Int. ID, oldies, co-channel QRM. SINPO 33333.
6285 1445 Straightline Radio Austria. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6321 1455 Radio Lesbos. Greek music, IDs, not sure if actually broadcasting from Greece! SINPO 24332.
6380 1526 Radio Panda. Talk about antenna, Peter Gabriel, good peaks. SINPO 33333.
*7615 1610 Radio Latino. Salsa music, utility splash. SINPO 33333.

(via Barneys web SDR, UK/ *via Twente SDR)

Test broadcast via Channel 292 this Wednesday

Dear friends,


Christmas is near, and our schedule shows, that the holidays are really crowded. Due to the conditions during the winter, some stations moved to daylight hours:
http://www.channel292.de/schedule-for-bookings/

Some new or well known programs can be heard (again), too: Hobart Radio from Australia, from Sweden the Swedish DX Federation, from Germany SM Radio Dessau, and Blueman Radio is one more. Surely these stations would be happy to get your reports!

And we have a request, not only for the listeners in German speaking areas:
Starting in 2017, a new station from the northern part of Germany wants to fill shortwave with life for some hours per day. They are still looking for a good partner to bring their program on air with a good and strong signal.

To check this, they will run a test program this coming week on Wednesday the 23rd, at 1400 CET = 1300 UTC on 6070 kHz.

We know that for a lot of listeners this will not be a good time to tune in, but all the others, who are able to listen, should send reception reports to the address mentioned in the program. Please let them know how good and strong (as we hope) you receive our signal!

If this test for them shows a positive result, it would be a big step forward for our station; maybe we even could run a second frequency in the 49 meter band.

We count on you!!
Channel 292

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Thurs Nov 17

4029 1723 Laser Hot Hits. Simply Red, then the Saturdays. SINPO 34333.
6287 1708 Straightline Radio Austria. Oldies, electronic voice IDs. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Tues Nov 15

4029 2115 Laser Hot Hits. Music, weak signal. SINPO 24332. (via Twente SDR)

Weekend shortwave relays

Hamburger Lokal Radio via Shortwave Station Göhren, Germany with 1KW to Western Europe:
6190 KHz     Every Saturday      07.00 to 11.00 UTC
7265 KHz     Every Saturday      11.00 to 16.00 UTC  
9485 KHz     Every Sunday        10.00 to 13.00 UTC    
Contact email: redaktion@hamburger-lokalradio.de

European Music Radio via;
WBCQ to Central & North America on 7490 KHz on 19th November between 22.00 to 23.00 UTC
Contact email: emrshortwave@gmail.com
Internet Repeats on 20th November 2016:
EMR will repeat this months Transmissions via two streams running at the following Times:16.00, 18.00, 20.00 UTC
http://nednl.net:8000/emr.m3u will be on 96 kbps /44 KHz stereo for normal listening
http://nednl.net:8000/emr24.m3u will be 24 kbps / 22 KHz mono will be especially for low
bandwidth like mobile phones.

Radio City via:
IRRS to Europe on 9510 KHz (every Saturday) between 09.00 to 10.00 UTC
IRRS to Europe on 7290 KHz (every 3rd Friday) between 19.00 to 20.00 UTC
Challenger Radio to Northern Italy on 1368 KHz every Saturdays from 20.00 UTC onwards
Radio Merkurs on 1485 KHz Every Saturday between 20.00 onwards
Contact email: citymorecars@yahoo.ca

KBC via:
Media Broadcast to America on 6145 KHz Every Sunday between 00.00 to 01.00
Contact email: themightykbc@gmail.com

Hobart Radio via:
Channel 292 to Western Europe on 6070 KHz Sundays between 21.00 to 21.30 UTC
WRMI to Americas, Asia/Pacific on 9955 KHz Sunday between 03.30 to 04.00 UTC
WRMI to Americas, Asia/Pacific on 9955 KHz Tuesday between 22.30 to 23.00 UTC
WBCQ to North America on 5130 KHz Mondays 03.30 to 04.00 UTC
Unique Radio to North Australia Fridays at 08.00 & 14.00 UTC
Unique Radio to North Australia Saturdays at 07.30 & 14.30 UTC
Contact email: hriradio@gmail.com


For outside the listening area please try the Twente/Netherlands Web RX at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901

You can also hear many European free and alternative stations via the Internet at: http://laut.fm/jukebox

Radio Channel 292  Transmission schedules on 6070 KHz (on the air every day):   http://www.channel292.de/schedule-for-bookings

Radio Mi Amigo Transmission schedules:  
www.radiomiamigo.es/shortwave

Good Listening!
73s
Tom Taylor

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Sat Nov 12

*3905 1648 Radio Alice. "The Race is On," then a Dutch song. SINPO 55444.
*4029 1551 Laser Hot Hits. Joe Walsh "Life's Been Good," some utilty splash. SINPO 43333.
*5030 1544 Europe Music Radio. Jackie Wilson "I Get the Sweetest Feeling," SINPO 34333.
6220 1539 Straightline Radio Austria. AC DC "Highway to Hell." SINPO 24332.
6260 1634 Radio Zwarte Panter. ID, instrumental music. SINPO 54444.
6285 1658 Radio Zwarte Panter. Move from 6260. ID, Hollies "Air That I Breathe." SINPO 54444.
6305 1524 Radio Merlin Int. Aerosmith "Love in An Elevator," SINPO 44444.
6316 1500 Radio OZNRH. Smooth jazz. SINPO 44333.
6325 1519 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 55444.
6385 1505 Hitmix Radio. Police "Every Breath You Take," SINPO 34333.
6385 1642 Radio Zeewolf. Greetings, instrumental music, off. SINPO 44333.

(via Barneys SDR, UK/ *via Twente SDR)

Pirate Radio Recordings


Radio Igloo

Stress Radio

Marconi Radio Int

Radio GSV

Radio OZNRH

Wednesday, November 09, 2016

Wed Nov 9

3975 2020 IBC. Talk in Italian. SINPO 44433.
4029 2027 Laser Hot Hits. Pet Shop Boys "It's Going to be All Right." SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sunday, November 06, 2016

Sun Nov 6

*4029 1630 Laser Hot Hits. "Nobody's Worth It," Paul Stuart talking about Celebrity Big Brother. SINPO 44333.
5800 1526 Laser Hot Hits. Duran Duran, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.
5995 0947 RFB. Big Country "In A Big Country." SINPO 45333.
6190 1319 Europe Music Radio (tent). Procul Harem "Whiter Shade of Pale." SINPO 24332.
6205 1030 Laser Hot Hits. Justin Bieber, then Luther Vandross. SINPO 55444.
6210 1046 Radio Paardenkracht. Boney M "Sunny," splash from LHH. SINPO 53443.
6220 0929 Radio Mazda. Dutch songs. SINPO 55544.
6230 0932 Radio Casanova. Dutch songs, splash from Mazda. SINPO 54544.
6231 1020 Radio Merlin Int. Four Seasons "Let's Hang on to What We Got." SINPO 44444.
6240 1302 Radio AC DC. Simple Minds "Somewhere in Summertime," ID. SINPO 44433.
6242 0959 Straightline Radio Austria. Oldies, weak. SINPO 24332.
6252 0936 Thunderbird Radio. Bob Dylan "Lay Lady Lay," talk in German. SINPO 34333.
6253 1040 Radio Zwarte Panter. ID, greetings, Dutch songs. SINPO 44333.
6262 1025 Radio Waves Int. Polka, ID. SINPO 34333.
6267 1506 Radio Akenzo. Dutch songs. Very strong. SINPO 55544.
6280 0954 Radio Quadzilla. "Working for the Yankee Dollar," ID, splash from Focus. SINPO 43443.
6287 1002 Radio Focus Int. Dire Straits "Industrial Disease." SINPO 55544.
6305 1448 Radio Odynn. Tom Robinson Band "2-4-6-8 Motorway," ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6320 1327 Radio 102. Imagination "Just An Illusion," couldn't catch ID. SINPO 24332.
6327 1455 Radio Joey. The Who "Don't Get Fooled Again," very good audio. SINPO 55444.
6375 0940 Readymix Radio. Rock, utility splash. SINPO 43443.
6390 1015 Misti Radio. Rock music. SINPO 44433.
6390 1257 Panda Radio. Jimi Hendrix "Hey Joe," ID. SINPO 34333.
6425 1010 Radio Altrex. Moo sounds, ID, "Lion Sleeps Tonight." SINPO 34333.
6425 1545 Premier Radio Int. Back on air again after a long break. 70s music - "Girls Girls Girls," "Howzat." SINPO 34333.
6478 1540 Radio Dr Tim. Music just audible. SINPO 24332.

(via Barneys web SDR, UK/ *via Twente SDR))

Saturday, November 05, 2016

Sat Nov 5

*3905 1700 Mike Radio. "Don't You Want Somebody to Love," then "Living Next Door to Alice." SINPO 34333. At  1705 switched to USB - SINPO 44433.
*4029 1645 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart reading messages, dance tune, news headlines. SINPO 44333.
6205 1308 Laser Hot Hits. Yazz "Only Way Is Up," then Max Headroom. SINPO 44433.
6220 1300 Sluwe Vos Radio. Greetings, Depeche Mode. SINPO 34333.
6231 1335 Studio Renaldo. Schlager. SINPO 23332.
6260 1342 Telstar Radio. Black Sabbath "Paranoid." SINPO 44433.
6287 1315 Radio Focus Int. Survivor "Eye of the Tiger." SINPO 44433.
6305 1322 Radio Merlin Int. "Wide World," "I Can't See Clearly Now." SINPO 34333.
6387 1356 Radio Orion 2000. "Ha Ha Said the Clown," "Sugar Sugar." SINPO 34333.
6720 1618 Radio Pioneer. Instrumental guitar music. SINPO 34333.
6950 1630 Radio Voyager. Jazz music, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
*7650 1638 Radio Latino. George Michael "Careless Whisper," some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

(via Central England SDR/ *via Twente SDR) 

Global Pirate Weekend

Message from Andrew Yoder:

Hi,
I'm just writing with a reminder about the Global HF Pirate weekend is just starting. This is the revival of an idea from a few years ago: Stations broadcast on high frequencies in an effort to be heard across long distances and in different continents. I've heard from a few stations, received a schedule from one, and have heard from a few listeners in countries without many stations. So, I have hope that we'll all have a good time by the shortwave radios over the next 48 hours or so.

November 5-6, 2016
General frequency ranges:
15010-15100 kHz
21455-21550 kHz

Basic schedule:
European morning, 0800-1200 UTC from Europe to Asia/Japan/Oceania.
European afternoon, 1200-1600 UTC from Europe to North American and vice versa.
European night, 2200-2400 UTC from North America to Asia/Oceania.

Of course, these are general frequency ranges where pirates have broadcast during prior Global HF Pirate weekends. Some stations will surely operate on frequencies and times outside of these ranges. These will be updated on HF Underground and on the Hobby Broadcasting blog (http://hobbybroadcasting.blogspot.com/) as schedules are received from stations.

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Thanks & have a great weekend!
Andrew

Thursday, November 03, 2016

First programme from Golden 80s Rewind this weekend

Jordan's new project Golden 80s Rewind makes its debut this weekend. Writing on his Facebook page he says: "Sunday 6th November 2000 - 2100 UTC 6145Khz. I'll be on the air with 100kw of power straight into the ionosphere and into your radios. The Golden 80's Rewind makes its first appearance."

Broadcast is via Noratus, Armenia, directed towards Europe with 100kW, brokered by Shortwave Service in Germany.

Tuesday, November 01, 2016

Tues Nov 1

3636 2100 Halloween Radio. Rock music, spooky sounds. SINPO 34333.
4029 2114 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Phil Collins "One More Night." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Non Stop 90s Radio to cease broadcasting

Much hyped pirate radio station Non-Stop 90s is closing down its transmitters today (Oct 31)  after a year of broadcasting across much of Ireland.

At 7pm on Bank Holiday Monday 31st October 2016 the station – heard on 107.1FM in Dublin, 104.2FM in the North East, 87.7FM in the North West, 1494AM in Dublin and 6205SW across Ireland and the UK – will turn the TXs off.

RadioToday understands a number of legal stations in Dublin have been complaining about the station, campaigning for it to be closed down for fear of them taking revenue away.

The programme schedule, according to its website, includes Enda Caldwell at breakfast, Vinny S, Ronan Devitt, Louise Jordan, Ter Fitz and John Troy on Lates. Weekends included Greg James, Mark Byrne, Tracy Lee and Gary Cruz.

Non-Stop 90s has a purpose built studio and has built up a large following and profit since it started.

(radiotoday.ie via Mike Terry, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

I believe the station is now applying for a license from the Irish authorities.