Logs 30 Sept 20

3920 1727 Radio Gaar via Piepzender. SINPO 54444.
3945 1755 Radio Dance Wave. SINPO 24332.
5135 1749 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5790 1733 Misti Radio. SINPO 34333.
6205 1619 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 33433.
6390 1552 Radio 319. SINPO 34433. Veronica programme
6925L 1604 Radio JVG. SINPO 34433. Tornado relay

Logs 29 Sept 20

1494 1941 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
1617 1929 Radio Marianne. SINPO 54444.
3920 1910 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 33433. Co-channel SSB
4700 1640 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 44433.
5135 1904 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5780 1623 Radio Harmony. SINPO 54444.
6205 1616 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 43333. Utility QRM
6390 1919 Radio 319 (pres). SINPO 33333. Veronica recordings. Utility QRM
6925 1630 Radio JVG (tent). SINPO 34333.

Logs 28 Sept 20

1614 1900 Radio Bluebird. SINPO 54444.
3938 1842 Radio Parade Int. SINPO 24332.
4700 1848 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 44433.
5140 1853 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 24332.

FRS Holland's 40th anniversary

 Dear FRS Friends,

We at FRS were happy with the response to our 200th official broadcast on Sunday August 30th. We received a fine number of most interesting emails and letters, some from 'long ago listeners' and others from new listeners. And amazing reception in the US/Canada later in the evening! But (and this is even more important!) also solid reception in Europe, particularly in the mid/later part of the evening. The comprehensive FRS Summer 2020 Newsletter tells it all.

In the meantime we have responded to all those writing in for the FRS Summer Splash as well as the 200th broadcast August 30th. It was a huge job but looking at some of the mail we received, it was worth doing.

Most likely in early November we hope to celebrate 4 decades of FRS-Holland on short wave. Certainly a milestone! It's not only our party but also the listeners' one! So...we need a little helping hand, your participation. In all those many years we have often tried to involve listeners in our broadcasts. Many of you will know what I mean.

We'd kindly request to answer & reply to these two questions:

Q1) When did you listen to FRS-Holland for the very first time?
It could be an exact date but if you cannot remember that's no problem. 'Summer 1983', 'late 1998' , Spring 2005' ...all is ok! And: if you can add a just a few  explanatory words. that would be wonderful. Like: 'I first heard FRS-Holland because early 2001 I bought myself a new SW receiver. One of the first times I used it, I came along FRS-Holland." Or: "I read about FRS in a magazine and was curious to hear the station.' 'I heard it from a fellow DXer.'  There are various good reasons! If you remember please mention it.

Q2) And why are you still listening to FRSH? 
Please come up with one or a few arguments. Most likely you have already mentioned (a) reason(s) in a mail/ letter you once sent.

How to respond?
You can respond by e-mail or  spoken word (approx. one minute). If you have the opportunity to record your message (mp3), that would be wonderful. Otherwise we will read out your message on air!

Please include your name and address, or alternatively put your answers directly in an email.

Last but not least: we MUST have your entry latest on October 9th. That gives you more than enough time. We do not expect long 'stories'. Keep it short. The email address is: frs@frsholland.nl

Logs 27 Sept 20

1626 1836 Radio Turftrekker. SINPO 54444.
1648 2145 Radio Pereboom. SINPO 44433.
3905 1542 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34433.
3920 1804 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 54444.
3935 1825 Radio Sluwe Vos. SINPO 54444.
4868 1848 Radio Dolfijn. SINPO 34333.
5140 1533 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5190 1518 Radio Alchemy. SINPO 24332.
5780 1110 Radio Harmony. SINPO 44433.
5885 1120 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
6130 0911 Radio Casanova. SINPO 35433.
6205 1103 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34433.
6210 0900 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 34333.
6305 1557 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34333. Via NW Ireland SDR
6385 0905 Radio Ronalisa. SINPO 24332.
6395 1057 Radio 319. SINPO 34433.
6994 1813 Radio Zeppelin (pres). SINPO 23332.

Logs 26 Sept 20

1614 2047 Radio Bluebird. SINPO 54444.
1629 2037 Radio Blauwe Koe. SINPO 54444.
1652 2054 Radio Moby Dick. SINPO 44433.
1660 2200 Radio Nachtzwerver. SINPO 44433.
1671 2209 Radio Viking. SINPO 34333.
3905 1627 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34333.
3920 2032 Continental Radio. SINPO 44433.
3930 2027 Unid. SINPO 44333. Laser 558 recordings
3940 1656 Radio Seagull via Mike Radio. SINPO 44433.
5140 1635 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 33433. Co-channel utility
5780 1223 Radio Harmony. SINPO 34433.
6205 1216 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34333.
6260 1709 Radio March Music. SINPO 34333.
6305 1210 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34333.
6390 1230 Radio 319. SINPO 24432. 
6994 1703 Radio Zeppelin (pres). SINPO 24332.

Logs 25 Sept 20

1645 2002 Radio Barones. SINPO 54444.
3905 1602 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34333.
3910 2045 Sluwe Vos Radio. SINPO 54444.
3920 2022 Continental Radio. SINPO 44433.
3935 2011 Radio Batavia. SINPO 54444.
4700 2032 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 54444.
5140 1757 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5185 1647 Radio Europe (IT). SINPO 24332.
5780 1550 Radio Harmony. SINPO 54444.
6205 1611 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 44333.
6260 1748 Radio Johnny Tobacco (tent). SINPO 54444.
6290 1706 Radio Zeewolf. SINPO 34433.
6305 1655 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433.
6387 1535 Radio 319. SINPO 44433. Veronica programme. On 6390 at 1752 (44433)
15790U 1700 Radio Mix Int (USA). SINPO 25332.

Logs 24 Sept 20

3905 2048 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34333.
3935 2042 Radio Batavia. SINPO 34333.
4700 2152 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 54444.
5140 2146 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5885 2056 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34333.
6205 2037 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 33333. Utility QRM

Logs 23 Sept 20

1494 2046 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
1512 2041 Coast FM Tenerife via relay. SINPO 33433.
1630 2018 Radio Columbia. SINPO 54444.
1670 2026 Radio Technical Man. SINPO 54444.
3905 1621 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34333.
3920 1831 Radio Gaar. SINPO 44433.
4700 1615 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 32432. Strong co-channel QRM
5140 1641 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5885 1839 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 33433. Splash from 5890
6205 1605 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34333.
6290 1632 Odynn Radio. SINPO 44333.
6305 1649 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34333. Via NW Ireland SDR
7790 1655 Radio 319. SINPO 35333. Via NW Ireland SDR

Logs 22 Sept 20

3905 1640 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34333.
3920 1944 Radio Piepzender (pres). SINPO 44333.
4700 1956 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 43433. Co-channel utility
4868 1951 Radio Dolfijn. SINPO 33333. Carrier on 4865
5745 1927 Radio Quadzilla. SINPO 34333.
5770 1934 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34333.
6205 1626 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34333.
6290 1912 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). SINPO 54444.
6743 1920 Radio Dance Wave. SINPO 33333. Some SSB QRM

Logs 21 Sept 20

1644 1831 Radio Blauwe Koe. SINPO 54444.
1665 1930 Radio De Klok. SINPO 34333.
3896 1940 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 34333.
3940 1950 Radio Batavia. SINPO 54444.
4700 1647 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 34333.
4868 1935 Radio Batavia. SINPO 54444.
5140 1652 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
6205 1640 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34333.
6290 1840 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 34333.

Rebroadcast of Radio Igloo's listener show

 Hello friends of Radio Igloo

When we were transmitting our last show on June 26th the conditions were bad. Lots of thunder over Europe and a Chinese station made the reception difficult in many places.

We have asked our Broadcasting Engineer to rebroadcast the show. He has agreed to do it in the evening on Friday September 25th at 19.0 UTC (21.0 CEST) on 6290 kHz or on a free frequency nearby.

The intermission signal will be on a few minutes before program-start. It will be an opportunity to hear some of our listeners' voices and their choice of music.

Greetings from a melting igloo
The Radio Igloo team

Texas Radio Shortwave's schedule for rest of year

 

Texas Radio Shortwave, an American free radio station, has announced its program lineup for October  through December. It offers programs featuring music by Texas artists, except for some rebroadcasts of programs from its early days. The older programs are clearly identified during the broadcasts.

Programs will air on Channel 292 from Rohrbach, Germany with 10 kW of power. Frequencies and air times -- with one exception -- are 0200 UTC on 9670 kHz and 0900 UTC on 6070 kHz. The exception is Christmas Day, with broadcasts at 0200 UTC on 9670 kHz and 1900 UTC on 6070 kHz.

The line-up for the rest of 2020 looks like this:
October 17 - Ladies of Texas Music Special
November 21 - rebroadcast of Texas Radio Shortwave’s first program from 2019
December 19 - rebroadcast of the Pre-Christmas Music Special from 2019
December 25 - the Texas Christmas Music Special

Texas Radio Shortwave sends limited-edition commemorative electronic verifications to listeners sending correct, detailed reception reports. The email address is texasradiosw@gmail.com. Reception reports should include times, song titles, the text of announcements, a SINPO/SIO signal rating, information on the listener’s receiver and antenna, and comments on the program content. Listeners using a remote software-defined radio (SDR) should mention that. Audio clips are welcomed.

Listeners worldwide may tune to Texas Radio Shortwave broadcasts using an SDR like the one at the University of Twente in The Netherlands. The URL is http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/.

Texas Radio Shortwave sails in international waters off the South Texas coast. Its programs are broadcast regularly in Europe and occasionally in North America.

73 and Arrgghh.
Always be yourself.  Unless you can be a pirate.  Then always be a pirate.

Texas Radio Shortwave
Sailing into your ears from the Lone Star State

https://www.facebook.com/texasradiosw

Logs 20 Sept 20

1611 1922 Radio Bluebird. SINPO 43433. QSY to 1612. SINPO 54444 at 2154
1620 1857 Radio Schaduwjager. SINPO 43433.
1647 1851 Radio Witte Tornado. SINPO 44433.
1655 2141 Radio Witte Raaf. SINPO 44433.
1665 1914 Radio Viking. SINPO 34433.
1700 1934 Radio Technical Man. SINPO 54444.
3905 0909 Radio Caroline North relay. SINPO 34333.
3920 1818 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 43333. Some SSB QRM
5140 1634 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5770 0933 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 23432. Splash from Harmony
5780 0926 Radio Harmony. SINPO 54444.
6205 0855 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 44433.
6280 1840 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). SINPO 54444.
6288 1540 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 23432. Splash from Reflections Europe (6295)
6290 0840 Radio Scotland Int. SINPO 54444.
6290 1240 Radio Cuckoo. SINPO 34433.
6305 1258 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433. Via SDR in Ireland
6380 0903 Radio Zeewolf. SINPO 34433.
6380 0948 Radio Scotland Int. SINPO 34433. QSO
6380 0954 Radio Ronalisa. SINPO 24432.
6380 1430 Radio Witte Reus. SINPO 24332.
6381 0912 Radio Sallandse Boer. SINPO 34433. Report to Zeewolf
6390 0918 Radio 319. SINPO 44433.
6985 1535 The Vault. SINPO 34433. Via SDR in Ireland

Mix Radio International eQSL

 

Great eQSL received from American pirate station Mix Radio Int who I heard on Wednesday night via an SDR in SW England. Many thanks!

Logs 19 Sept 20

1617 1957 Radio Black Molly. SINPO 44433.
1623 2125 Radio Turftrekker. SINPO 54444.
1629 2017 Radio Polka Express. SINPO 34333.
1629 2131 Radio Alabama. SINPO 54444.
3905 1547 Radio Caroline North relay. SINPO 34333. Via Sovereign? 
3920 1822 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 54444.
3940 1815 Mike Radio. SINPO 54444.
5140 1833 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5770 1039 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 23432.
5780 1054 Radio Harmony. SINPO 34433.
5790 1045 Fun Radio Dublin. SINPO 44433. Announced FM frequencies & 1395
6205 1030 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34433.
6250 1620 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 24332.
6276 1759 Radio Provacator. SINPO 54444.
6290 1535 Radio Pioneer. SINPO 24332.
6290 1843 Odynn Radio. SINPO 34333.
6305 1022 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433.
6380 1433 Radio Ronalisa. SINPO 24332.
6380 1439 Radio Zeewolf. SINPO 34333. Report to Ronalisa
6395 1428 Radio 319. SINPO 34333. United DJs programme
6994 1848 Radio Zeppelin (pres). SINPO 23332. Some SSB QRM

Logs 18 Sept 20

1625 2039 Radio Pandora. SINPO 54444.
1647 2020 Oldtimer Radio. SINPO 44433.
3905 1911 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34333.
3920 1857 Radio Gaar. SINPO 54444.
4700 1925 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 43433. Co-channel utility
5140 1919 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5745 1902 Radio Quadzilla. SINPO 44333.
6290 1843 Radio Enterprise. SINPO 34333.
6400 2005 Radio Illegal. SINPO 24332.

Logs 17 Sept 20

1615 1944 Radio Blauwe Koe. SINPO 54444.
1640 1949 Radio Columbia. SINPO 44433.
1665 1958 Radio Kristal. SINPO 44433.
3905 1700 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34333.
3920 1934 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 44433.
4700 2010 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 44433.
5140 2015 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 24332.
6205 1636 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34333.
6290 1628 Odynn Radio. SINPO 43433. Splash from Chinese station on 6280
6305 1652 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34333. Via NW Ireland SDR
7770 1643 Radio 319. SINPO 44433. Via NW Ireland SDR

Logs 16 Sept 20

1660 2004 Radio Kleine Man. SINPO 44433.
1693 1950 Radio Digital. SINPO 54444.
3898 1656 Misti Radio. SINPO 23332. Utility QRM
3905 1638 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34333.
3920 1702 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 44433.
3946 1841 Misti Radio. SINPO 34433. Change of frequency
4700 1934 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 53443. Co-channel utility
5140 1649 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 24332.
5770 1920 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
5780 1942 Radio Harmony. SINPO 54444.
5790 1849 Radio 319. SINPO 44433.
5850 1629 Radio Bizon. SINPO 34333. Heard on 5845 at 1839 
6205 1925 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 24332.
6994 1833 Radio Zeppelin. SINPO 24432.
12080U 2155 Mix Radio Int (USA). SINPO 25432.

Logs 15 Sept 20

3905 1716 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34433.
4700 1728 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 44433.
5015 1922 Radio Deltracks (pres). SINPO 34333.
5140 1735 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5745 1927 Radio Quadzilla. SINPO 34333.
5770 1905 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 44433. Also on 1494
5780 1915 Radio Harmony. SINPO 54444.
5790 1722 Radio 319. SINPO 34433. Radio Veronica programme
6994 1936 Radio Zeppelin. SINPO 23432. Best in USB to avoid SSB