Wed Oct 11

Better signal from Mystery Radio tonight on 6220. Heard @ 1900 with the usual pop. SINPO 44444.

Weak signal on 6300 @ 1850. Music heard but too much noise for ID.

Oct 9 & 10

Not much to report here the last two evenings.

Mystery Radio has been on 6220 both nights - logged yesterday @ 2100 and today @ 1830 with non-stop pops, jingles. SINPO 34333.

Also this evening, station on 6300 @ 1850. Just caught snatches of song, like "Roll Over Beethoven," but not strong enough to make out an ID. Dutch station or maybe Campervan from Sweden? SINPO 24332.

Sun Oct 8

After two poor Sundays, conditions bounced back today. Stations heard in alphabetical order:

Antonio Radio heard playing oldies on 6292 @ 1245 and giving out hotline number. SINPO 33433.

Radio Borderhunter was on 6210 @ 1140 playing Boney M and the Eurythmics. Mentioned had a new antenna system. Obviously working well. SINPO 44444. Also on 6300 @ 1250 calling Northpole. SINPO 43443.

Brandaris Radio on 6306 @ 1535 with ID, email add and hotline number. Went off five minutes later after mentioning R Scotland, VO The Netherlands and WCR. SINPO 34333.

Britain Radio Int heard via JRRI on 6242 @ 0905 with regular 2nd Sunday show. Roger Davis mentioned still has QSLs available. Also talk about REM Island being dismantled. Noted later on 6239. Good signal on both frequencies but some utility QRM. SINPO 43443.

Laser Hot Hits was on via JRRI on 6390 @ 0910 playing 60s music. SINPO 34433. Also heard via JRRI on 6239 @ 1145 with SINPO 44444.

Radio Merlin Int on 6280. RMI jingles heard. Also on this frequency a recording of a Dutch station and Swinging Radio England recording. SINPO went from 33433 @ 0945 to 44444 at 1130. On Alfa Lima's forum, RMI said he was playing old Veronica and SRE recordings.

Mystery Radio heard on 6220 with an actual programme! Chris Ise of Crazy Wave Radio was presenting a show @ 0805. SINPO 33433.

Radio Northpole was on 6300 @ 1115 playing 70s pop. SINPO 34333.

Orion Radio with an excellent signal today on 52m. Heard on 5725 @ 0755. Playing Billy Joel song, email address: info(@)orionradio.nl and signing off just after 0800. SINPO 45544.

Radio Paardenkracht heard on 6308 @ 0745 playing oldies. SINPO 44444.

Pirate Music was on 6878 playing oldies @ 0820. SINPO 33333. There's an interesting posting on the SW Pirates Yahoo! Group about Pirate Music from Dario Montferini.

Premier Radio Int with a live programme on 6265 @ 0800 with 70s music and jingles. SINPO 34333.

Radio Rainbow Int was on 6285 @ 0810 reading email from listener in Finland and playing a U2 song. SINPO 34333.

Radio Ramona heard on 6400 with oldies and playing the Pirates Week show from the USA. SINPO 34333.

Radio Robbie heard on 6251 @ 0830 with schlager and country music. SINPO 33433.

Radio Scotland Int with rock music and IDs on 6265 @ 1150. SINPO 44444. Also heard on 6307 @ 1255 in QSO with Northpole, Paardenkracht, Rob 007, Shadowman and Borderhunter. SINPO 44444.

Radio Skyline was on 6285 @ 1030, mentioning Dr Tim. SINPO 43433.

Radio Valencia with schlager and ID in Dutch on 6300 @ 0930. SINPO 33433.

Radio Waves Int was on 6324 again today. Heard at 0750 playing country music with chat in French. SINPO 34333.

West Coast Radio on 6265 @ 1252, playing New Order's "Blue Monday." Mentioned Dave in England. SINPO 44433. WCR also heard on 6303 @ 1345 in QSO with Radio Kenwood.

Unids:
6200: Station closing down with RNI theme @ 1155. Signal faded at wrong moment!
6275: Dutch station @ 1135. Good signal.

Sat Oct 7

Radio Robbie heard a couple of times today. First heard on 6251 @ 0925 playing oldies but suffering QRM from utilities. SINPO 33433. Then @ 1110, Robbie heard on top of Laser on 6275. SINPO 33333.

Radio Scotland Int was on 6302 @ 0940 in QSO with Zoulu Kilo, Scirocco and Toyota. Good signal from RSI. SINPO 44444.

Laser Hot Hits heard during the day on 6275. First heard @ 0955, playing pop and giving out the Merlin, Ontario, address. It was probably Laser heard later in the day with a Radio London documentary. Signal poor-fair, but I don't know if that's down to skip conditions or amount of power being used. SINPO 34333.

Radio Skyline was on 6298 @ 1100 playing schlager, and IDing as "Skyline International Radio." SINPO 33433.

West Coast Radio was on 6312 @ 1415 playing 80s pop but some utility QRM. SINPO 43443. WCR was also logged on 6327 @ 1510 in QSO with Skyline and Zodiac. SINPO 44444.

Radio Zodiac also had a good signal on 6327 @ 1430. SINPO 44333. Also on 6327 was Radio Tarzan, joining in the QSO @ 1515. SINPO 34433.

Radio Valencia with polka and IDs in Dutch on 6305 @ 1505. Off at 1615. SINPO 33433.

Radio Waves Int was on 6324 @ 1530, suffering QRM from the QSOing Dutch stations 3kHz away. Talk in French plus French music. SINPO 33433. Still on this evening with a better signal.
Radio Zodiac turned up on 6313 @ 1545. More of that ute QRM. SINPO 43433.

Radio Bonofox heard on 6295 @ 1550 playing oldies and giving out the email address. SINPO 43443.

No sign of Mystery Radio today, but fellow Italian Pirate Music was on 6878 playing 80s pop with "Power FM" jingles @ 1700. SINPO 34333.

Radio Spaceman heard on 3927 @ 1850 with a good signal, but suffering some 'growling' type of ute QRM. SINPO 43443.

Another Dutch station on 3910 but signal not strong enough to rise above the noise level. Heard @ 1855 with SINPO 24332.

Radio Ramona was heard relaying an American pirate radio programme called Pirates Week. Heard @ 1955 on 6400. Has a website at www.piratesweek.info After the programme ended Ramona continued with his programmes until closedown @ 2107.

Cupid Radio booming in on 6305 @ 2040 playing dance music. He said he was testing a new amplifier and was running 400W. Gave out SMS number and email address:
cupidradio(@)hotmail.com SINPO 44444.

Dutch station heard with schlager on 6309 @ 2100, suffering splash from Cupid Radio. SINPO 33433.

Fri Oct 6

Not much to report this evening.

Radio Oscar Zulu (ROZ) was heard on 6268 @ 1845 playing 60s music. Fair signal with good peaks. ID at 1900. SINPO 33443.

Thurs Oct 5

I saw from the SW Pirates Yahoo! group that Radio Whitesnake was due on 6300. I got in from work at 1930 (8.30pm BST), switched on the radio but no pirate signals heard on 48m apart from Mystery Radio on 6220. Earlier in the week I'd heard Zeelandia after 2000. But I guess as we go into the winter months (it definitely feels like autumn here) 48 metres will shut down in the evenings.

Wed Oct 4

Mystery Radio was on 6220, heard @ 1930 with 44333 SINPO.

Good signal from Radio Bonofox on 6295 @ 1945, playing 80s pop. Mentioned would have QSL cards ready soon, and gave out email address: radiobonofox(@)hotmail.com
SINPO 44444.

Tues Oct 3

Dutch station called Radio Torezon (tent) heard on 6251 @ 1720, playing polka, ID in Dutch and off 1725. Some splash from the clandestine station Radio Zamaneh on 6245. SINPO 43433. The station was also heard with a good signal on 6290 @ 1735 playing schlager, off 1737. SINPO 44444. (see comment)

Radio Likedeeler heard on 6306 @ 1730 playing rock n roll, talk in German. SINPO 34333.

Mystery Radio on again this evening. Heard on 6220 @ 1750 with 44444 SINPO.

Radio Zeelandia on 6300 @ 1900 playing polka and schlager, ID in Dutch and English. Giving out SMS number, mention Jaroslav. Off at 2010. SINPO 34433.

Mon Oct 2

Radio Brandaris heard @ 1540 on 6306 playing polka and schlager. Sign off at 1615. SINPO 44333. Gave email address of brandaris.radio(@)hotmail.com

Mystery Radio seems to be a daily operation at the moment. On again this evening. First heard on 6220 @ 1620 with usual pops. SINPO 44433.

Sun Oct 1

Start of the month, but poor conditions this morning.

West Coast Radio playing oldies on 6290 @ 0900. SINPO 34433.

Radio Scirocco on 6300 @ 0905 with schlager and polka. SINPO 34433.

A good signal from Radio Shadowman who made a short broadcast on 6305 @ 0915. SINPO 43443.

Radio Paardenkracht was on 6308 @ 0935 with the usual mix of schlager, polka and oldies. SINPO 34333.

Good signal from Radio Borderhunter on 6210 @ 0910, playing song "On the Border", and greeting listeners. He also said Bermudadreieck would be on from 0700 on Tuesday, as it is a holiday in Germany on that day. SINPO 44433.

Mystery Radio was on 6220 @ 1000 with non-stop pop. SINPO 34333.

Radio Blackbird heard on 6300 @ 1115 with schlager and polka but suffering co-channel QRM.

Voice of the Netherlands was on 6296 @ 1125, asking for QSO. SINPO 34433.

Listening was interrupted at 1145 when there was a thunderstorm and the power was cut off for 40 minutes. I unplugged the antenna, just to be on the safe side!

Storm passed over and back to the listening.

Recording of Big L heard on 6210 @ 1245. Just heard mentions of "Big L 1395" but not a good signal. SINPO 24332.

Radio Robbie was on 6295 @ 1250 playing oldies. SINPO 34333.

MV Baltic Radio heard via Julich on 6045 signing off in English and German @ 1258, closing down with song by Lily Allen. SINPO 55555.

West Coast Radio heard on 6310 @ 1310 in QSO with Paardenkracht. SINPO 44333.

Radio Quintus on 3927 this evening with a fair signal @ 1920. Playing schlager but lot of static. Giving out email and hotline in Dutch and English. SINPO 34333.
Email: radioquintus(@)hotmail.com

Unids:
6242 @ 1130. Weak signal, possibly a relay via Jolly Roger Radio.
6265 @ 0920. Radio London documentary. Possibly Premier Radio.
6285 @ 0820. Schlager but too much fading to catch ID. Heard mention of Eisenach.
6288 @ 1135. Polka but again weak signal.

Sat Sept 30

VO The Netherlands heard with oldies and schlager and good signal on 6305 @ 0920. SINPO 44444.

Radio Shadow on 6300 @ 1650, playing rock and giving out hotline number. SINPO 34333.

Radio Northpole playing non-stop pop and polka on 6280 @ 1745. Did finally ID and went off at 1835. SINPO 43443.

Radio Paardenkracht was on 6308 @ 1750 giving out email address:
radiopaardenkracht(@)draait.nl Good signal from Mr Horse Power - 44444.

Premier Radio Int was on 6265 @ 1755 with a recording of an old programme. Usual oldies, fair signal (34333).

Mystery Radio was on 6220 @ 1815. Good signal but some fading (44433).

Radio Spaceman was on 3927. First heard @ 1840 playing rock and pop. Good signal 44444. Still booming in now at 2145 with s9+10dB signal.

On Air AM from Germany heard @ 1845 on 6272 playing a Madonna song and DJ T Rex giving out hotline number. Fair signal (33333).

Radio Fox 48 was heard briefly on 6280 @ 1900 with rock music. SINPO 33333.

Radio Mazda was on his usual frequency on 6290 @ 1950 with a good signal, playing schlager. SINPO 44444.

A strong signal from Radio Boomerang on 6298 @ 2025, playing pop. SINPO 54444.

Radio Pacman heard @ 2300 on 3927 calling Spaceman, who had just signed off. SINPO 24432. (Spaceman came back for QSO)

Sept 27 & 28

Mystery Radio continues to be active, heard both this evening and yesterday evening on 6220. Logged @ 1935 today with a SINPO 44444.

Cupid Radio was heard on 6295 this evening with a good signal @ 1930, playing a song by Roxy Music and reading a message from a listener in France. SINPO 44444.

Tues Sept 26

Very quiet tonight - maybe it was the conditions.

Pirate Music heard on 6878 @ 1815 with 80s pop (SINPO 34333) and Mystery Radio was on 6220 @ 1830 with its non-stop pop (SINPO 44444).

Mon Sept 25

Radio Mazda heard on 6305 @ 1915 playing schlager. SINPO 44333.

Mystery Radio playing 80s pop on 6220 @ 1925. SINPO 44444.

Sun Sept 24

Poor conditions this morning.

Only station I could hear when I turned on the radio was Tower/Veronique on 6275 - and that was only with a fair signal and a lot of fading. This was at 0800 (34333). Signal did improve during the morning and is now 44444. Usual programming of schlager, phone calls, messages etc.

Radio Shadowman was on 6304 @ 0920 playing polka. ID in Dutch. Went off five minutes later. SINPO 44433.

Radio Borderhunter was a victim of the poor conditions here. Only a weak signal on 6210 @ 0930. SINPO 24332.

Conditions had improved by the time I logged Radio Spaceman on 6307 @ 1035. Rock, pop, schlager and a good signal (44444).

Radio Ramona was heard on 6400 playing rock music. Fair signal (34333) @ 1040.

Radio Paardenkracht was on 6239 with a whole mixture of different music - schlager, jazz, pop, polka etc. Heard @ 1115 with a SINPO of 34433. Closed down at 1200.

Radio Fox 48 heard @ 1605 on 6298 playing pop and dance music. He was also complaining that no-one from Germany ever sends him an SMS! SINPO 34333.

Pirate Music was on 6878 playing non-stop 80s pop. SINPO @ 1615 was 34333 while much of the same from Mystery Radio on 6220 @ 1630. SINPO 34433.

An internet station called Treasure Island Oldies was heard on 6295 being relayed by an unknown station @ 1915. Format seemed to be music from 50s, 60s & 70s. Web address is www.treasureislandoldies.com SINPO 34333.

Sat Sept 23

Big L, which returned to 1395 medium wave this week, was heard on 6277 @ 1115 with a strong signal. Someone with a powerful transmitter was putting out it the programme, although I suspect Big L had no idea about this. SINPO 54444.

Radio Valencia was heard with a good signal on 6310 @ 1120 with schlager and country music. SINPO 44333.

The mighty Tower Radio was on 6300 @ 1300 playing schlager and dance music, giving out hotline number in Dutch and German. SINPO 54444.

A new Dutch station called Radio Brandaris heard @ 1620 on 6305 playing schlager, giving out email and hotline number. Faded out or went off at 1630. SINPO 34333.

Radio Zodiac Int was on 6308 @ 1755 playing oldies from the 80s. Good signal but noisy frequency plus fading - 44333.

Radio Mazda was heard with a strong signal on 6290 @ 1805 playing polka and schlager, greeting Jaroslav. SINPO 54444.

Pirate Music was on 6878 with 80s oldies, Power FM jingles. SINPO 34333.

Radio Bonofox playing rock and pop on 6300 @ 1910. SINPO 44333.

Radio Fox 48 was heard on 6285 playing "Radio Ga Ga" @ 2100. Was also giving out mailing address in Eisenach, Germany and hotline number. He said was running about 300-400W. SINPO 34333.

Weak signal on 3927 @ 2115, but too much noise and fading to hear anything clearly!

Fri Sept 22

It was either a quiet evening or conditions not good.

Station heard on 6293 @ 1945 but signal only just being heard above noise. Playing pop (24332).

Pirate Music was on 6878 playing 80s music @ 1950. Fair signal (34333).

Thurs Sept 21

Cupid Radio heard @ 1820 signing off on 6308 with a good signal(44444).

Radio Golfbreker was on 6280. Heard playing schlager @ 1900, ID in Dutch. SINPO 33433.

KTL (Kilo Tango Lima) Radio was heard on 6312 @ 1915 with a badly modulated signal. Difficult to understand. Playing oldies, but might as well not bother unless he can get that signal sorted out. Off at 1920.

Radio Whitesnake coming in with a good signal on 6300 @ 1930, playing rock music. SINPO 44433.

Weak signal on 6310 @ 2040, playing dance music but too much noise and SSB QRM to hear properly.

Wed Sept 20

Radio Foxfire heard with a good signal on 6306 @ 1920, playing oldies, including "Jungle Rock" and "Wild One." Announced email address of radiofoxfire@hotmail.com and mailing address of PO Box 128, 9410AB Beilen, Netherlands. SINPO 44433.

Station heard broadcasting a documentary about the offshore station Laser 558 on 6300 @ 2045. Fair signal (34333).

Tues Sept 19

Radio Zodiac Int heard @ 1800 on 6308, mentioning Jaroslav and playing some oldies. SINPO 43433.

Strong signal from Cupid Radio on 6280 @ 1920, with schlager, but some ssb QRM. SINPO 43433. Giving out SMS number in English, Dutch and German.

A weak signal on 6300, caught the song "Live & Let Die" before it disappeared into the noise. This was at 1915.

The Italians were out again tonight with Mystery Radio booming in on 6220 with a strong signal (44444) @ 1930 while on 6878 was Pirate Music with non-stop music and "Power FM" jingles. Fair to good signal @ 1935 (34333).

Mon Sept 18

There seemed to be more activity outside the 48mb than in it this evening.

I missed Radio Boomerang on 6530, but I just caught Orion Radio signing off on 6520 @ 1905, mentioning using 46m on Sunday. Good signal.

Italian station Pirate Music, presumed, on 6878 @ 1910 with non-stop pop music and Power FM jingles. Fair signal (34333).

Mystery Radio was on 6220 with the usual strong signal. Heard @ 1930 with SINPO 44444.

Sun Sept 17

Conditions not so good here today.

Orion Radio was on 6281. Heard @ 0755 with oldies before sign off at the usual time of 0800. SINPO 34433.

Radio Victoria was on 6295 playing 80s music @ 0805. SINPO 34433.

Radio Robbie heard on 6275 @ 0810 with schlager and giving ID in Dutch, German and English.

Radio Paardenkracht was on 6325 with a good signal @ 0815, spelling out his email address. SINPO 44433.

Radio Scirocco heard playing schlager on 6285 @ 0820, and giving out hotline number in Dutch, English and German. SINPO 34433.

Mystery Radio on 6220 @ 0825 with the usual pop and IDs. SINPO 34433. Still on 6220 now (2015) with a SINPO 54444. Email address: mysteryradio@googlemail.com

Radio Ramona with oldies and jingles on 6400 @ 0900. SINPO 34433.

Premier Radio Int playing 70s music on 6265 @ 0905, but suffering splash from a station on 6268. SINPO 33433.

Radio Borderhunter on 6200 with the usual good, clear signal @ 0925. Playing oldies and greeting listeners. SINPO 44444. Mentioned a UK station on 6210 - nothing heard here. Obviously no short skip reception today!

Laser Hot Hits was back on the air. Heard on 6242 @ 0950 with the usual Laser programming, probably via the Jolly Roger relay. SINPO 33433, although did improve during the morning.

The Dutch station, kindly IDed yesterday by Marcel (see comments), De 8 Onweizen uut Maarle on 6280 @ 1050. Good signal (43433).

Radio Waves Int was on 6324 @ 1125 with talk in French and playing French music. SINPO 33433.

Radio Malaisy, presumed, on 6310 @ 1130 with pop music. No ID heard. SINPO 33443.

European Music Radio via Julich was on 6045 @ 1200 with music, a letters programme and a feature with pirate radio DJ talking about his time on Radio Jackie. As always, an enjoyable programme from EMR. Can't fault the reception either (55555).

Back on 48m, Radio Brigitte was on 6300 @ 1210 with schlager and giving out email and mailing address in Dutch, English, German and French! SINPO 33433.

Delta Radio (Gelderland) was on 6290 @ 1220 playing oldies but having problems with his mic and CDs (kept jumping). SINPO 44444.

Out for the rest of the day, but this evening Radio Bonofox on 6310 with a mix of oldies and polka @ 2000 but suffering utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

Radio Spaceshuttle Int heard on 9290 (lsb) @ 2040, with English and Finnish (?) rock. Caught ID. SINPO 24432. First time I've logged this station!

Here some unidentified stations:
6268: Non-stop 80s music. Heard @ 0915. SINPO 33443.
6303: A station playing blues mx @ 1015. SINPO 33433.
6320: A station with poor modulation and a badly distorted signal. Couldn't make what he was saying. Heard @ 1040. SINPO 33442.

Sat Sept 16

Conditions seemed very changeable today.

First up, Radio MRF (Mike Romeo Foxtrot) heard testing on 6303 @ 1445 with dance music. Fair reception (34433).

Radio Blackbird was on 6270 @ 1455 playing schlager and country music. Gave ID and hotline in Dutch. SINPO 33433.

Good signal from a Dutch station on 6280. First heard at 1425 and still on now (2115). My knowledge of Dutch is not good enough to copy the name. But heard giving out hotline in English, Dutch and German, playing schlager. SINPO 43443.

Weak station on 6300 @ 1625. I don't know if Radio Face de Blatte was still on this time?

Radio Atlantic on 6303 playing dance music @ 1635. Email given as radio.atlantic@hotmail.com (Confirmed by email from station)

No problems identifying Mystery Radio on 6220 @ 1645. Usual strong signal, pop music and canned IDs. SINPO 44444.

Radio Waves Int was heard on 6324 @ 1755 playing country music and French songs. SINPO 34433.

The Bogusman was on 6294 @ 1800 playing a song by Morrissey plus the usual chat. Good signal (44444).

Solar Radio was on 6304 @ 1810 playing 80s pop. SINPO 33443.

Radio Boomerang heard on 6283 @ 1940 (splashing over the other Dutch station on 6280), playing Dutch dance mx. Off at 1945. SINPO 44444.

Weak signal on 6270 @ 2130, struggling to heard above the noise level.

Nothing heard on 75m - I don't know if that was due to propagation.

Fri Sept 15

Solar Radio back on again tonight. Heard on 6283 @ 1840 playing music from the 60s to the 90s. Good signal (43433).

Mystery Radio was on 6220. Heard @ 1850 with 80s pop. SINPO 44444. Still going strong now (2130) - signal pushing 9+10dB.

Radio Bonofox was on 6300 @ 1930, playing oldies. Another good signal (44444).

Radio Boomerang was on 3925 @ 1950 playing rock & pop. Gave out email address of box73@gmx.net and was asking for QSOs. SINPO 44433.

Radio Sensation on 3927 replied. Heard @ 1955 but barely audible here (24332).

Thurs Sept 14

Quite a lot of activity this evening.

Radio Whitesnake was putting in a good signal on 6300 @ 1850, playing rock music and giving out the hotline number. Also gave two email addresses: radiowhitesnake@chello.nl or radiowhitesnake@hotmail.com SINPO 44333.

Skyline Radio Germany was on 6275 @ 1855 with plenty of IDs, talk in German and playing dance music. Fair signal - 34333.

Solar Radio from the UK was back after several weeks absence. Heard on 6283 @ 1900 playing oldies from the 70s & 80s and giving out the hotline number. Good signal here but some utility noise affecting reception (43433).

Radio Likedeeler was on 6294 tonight @ 1910 with rock mx and a hotline number. Fair reception but some splash from Whitesnake. SINPO 33333. By 1950 Likedeeler had moved to 6290 but the usual problem of that 'bleeper' utility that comes and goes on this frequency. SINPO 33433.

Radio Skywire was briefly on 6309 @ 2000 playing schlager. SINPO 33333.

Radio Mazda was on 6280 @ 2010 with a good signal, playing polka and schlager and thanking listeners for SMS messages. SINPO 44444.

Wed Sept 13

Radio Likedeeler continues to be very active on 48m. Heard tonight on 6275 @ 1920 playing rock & pop, spelling out station name. Fair to good signal but noisy. SINPO 34333.

Tues Sept 12

Skyline Radio Germany was heard on 6275 @ 2000 with German rock and talk in German. Fair signal (34333).

Mon Sept 11

Lot of thunderstorms around tonight, making for very crackly reception.

Long programme from Scandinavian free radio station Radio Fox 48. First heard @ 1800 on 6306 and still on at 2130 playing a lot of rock n roll. New mailing address via SRS Germany in Eisenach. SINPO 33333.

Also heard was Radio Likedeeler on 6309 @ 2030 with oldies and talk in German. SINPO 33333.

Sun Sept 10

Good conditions and a lot of activity of 48m this morning.

Orion Radio coming in with an excellent signal on 6281 @ 0820, commenting on the fine weather and playing "Caroline" by the Fortunes. Stayed on longer this Sunday signing off @ 0900. SINPO 44444.

New station heard on 6245 with a poor-fair signal with quite a lot of fading @ 0830. Two people talking in English, heard mention of Dr Tim, Eisenach but couldn't catch the station name - sounded like Operation ???? SINPO 23332. Sounded Dutch or German.

Radio Boomerang with a very strong signal on 6290 @ 0845, playing dance music (54444). At 0905 heard on 6270 - again 54444.

Premier Radio Int, broadcasting live from Ireland, was on 6265 @ 0900 with oldies from the 1970s. Good signal (44444).

Radio Brigitte was on 6540 @ 0855 playing schlager, Boney M etc. Another good signal (44444).

Radio Scirocco was on 6310 @ 0850 with schlager and IDs in Dutch, German and English. SINPO 44433.

Britain Radio Int was on 6239 @ 0915 with a shorter programme than normal, playing pop & rock. SINPO 34433 but did improve during broadcast.

Radio Rob 007 back on 6276 @ 0906 heard calling Radio Boomerang (34433).

Radio Scotland Int also booming in with a 44433 SINPO on 6296 @ 0930, playing pop & rock.

Radio Saturnus was on 6285, reading out SMS messages and playing oldies @ 0940. Good signal (44444).

The "secret sounds of..." Radio Borderhunter was heard on 6210 @ 0950 with oldies, talk in English and mentioned email address of borderhunterradio@hotmail.com Good signal (44444).

The Bogusman was back on 6294 @ 1015 with more talk about his cycling trips and playing obscure music. Good signal from Mr B (44444).

Radio Digital was on 6312 @ 1022, mentioning Zodiac. SINPO 43433. Digital also heard on 6295 @ 1235 with a short broadcast (44444).

Radio Zodiac Int was on 6309 @ 1025, suffering QRM from Digital (33433). Much better reception when moved to 6305. Heard @ 1100 playing the Scissor Sisters new song (44433).

Radio Ramona was on 6400 @ 1145 playing hits from the past 40 years, plus jingles. SINPO 34433.

Radio Minimax was on 6295 @ 1445 playing rock music, giving out the hotline number in English. SINPO 44433. The signal was wiped at at 1500 when Reflections Europe signed on the same frequency. Fortunately Minimax moved to 6290 where still being heard with a good signal (43433).

Radio Bonofox heard on 6310 @ 1930 playing schlager. SINPO 34333.

WNKR was heard briefly on 6400 @ 1945 with one its medium wave programmes featuring Dave Martin playing rock music. Went off suddenly @ 1948. SINPO 44433. It would be good to get some more regular shortwave programmes from WNKR.

Weak signal on 6306 @ 2030. Could be Likedeeler but can't be sure - not helped by splash from Reflections Europe which must be putting out several kilowatts on 6295.

Sat Sept 9

Radio Bonofox was on this morning. Heard @ 0940 on 6306 playing oldies, but suffering some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

Radio Rob 007 was celebrating his birthday today with a broadcast on 6276, playing 70s music. Heard @ 1415 with 34433 SINPO.

Radio Ramona was heard @ 1425 on 6400 playing oldies with Ramona jingles. SINPO 34433.

Just caught a station called Swinging Radio Europe signing off in German @ 1550 on 6270. Very strong signal (54444). Playing 60s music, mentioned Neede address.

The Italian station Radio Marilyn was heard on 6220 @ 1740 playing oldies, including Hall & Oates and Village People, plus frequent IDs. SINPO 33333.

Bogusman was on this evening on 6294. Heard @ 1925 giving out email address, plus the usual chat and indie music. SINPO 44444, but within 30 minutes signal faded out completely!

Radio Likedeeler continued on 6306. Heard @ 1930 with a SINPO of 33333.

Radio Zeelandia was on 6300 @ 1940 with a good signal playing rock music. Also mentioned hotline number and website: www.radiozeelandia.nl SINPO 43443.

On 75m Radio Spaceman booming in as usual. Heard @ 1950 on 3928 with a 54444 SINPO.

Radio Continental was playing schlager on 3903 @ 2205. Gave out email address of continentalradio@hotmail.com Good signal although frequency was a bit noisy (44343). Closed down @ 2215.

Fri Sept 8

Radio Rob 007 was heard @ 1600 on 6276 playing 70s mx, plus IDs and email. Off at 1620. Fair signal (34433).

Radio Mazda, presumed, on 6290 with schlager @ 1935. Good signal but some utility QRM. 43433.

Thurs Sept 7

Conditions don't seem so good tonight.

Likedeeler is on 6306 but not as strong as previous evenings. Heard @ 1940, caught ID, talk in German but only a SINPO of 24332.

Wed Sept 6

Bit of a battle over one frequency tonight.

Radio Likedeeler was on 6306 while there was also a station on 6305 playing dance music. Likedeeler was coming in well, heard @ 1900 giving out mailing address and phone number but suffering a whistle on the signal from the other station. Signal varied from good to poor. Overall 33333.

The other station was playing non-stop dance music. No IDs heard - possibly Atlantis, which does play this type of music and has used this frequency. It was the stronger of the two stations at times but overall 33433. Gone by 2010 leaving Likedeeler in clear.

Sept 4 & 5

Radio Likedeeler logged tentatively on 6306 on Monday evening @ 1930. Lot of utility noise on the frequency and signal struggling to be heard above it (32332).

Much better tonight - clear ID of Likedeeler, again on 6306 @ 1855, playing oldies, with chat in German and English. SINPO 33333.

One other station tonight heard on 6265 with pop & rock music @ 1845, but no ID heard while I was listening. Anyone ID this station? Good signal here (44333).

The nights drawing in here - now dark at 8.30pm local time (1930UTC).

Sun Sept 3

Strange conditions today. I noticed Achim logged Radio Underground on 6311 but I didn't hear anything at all here.

But the Dutch seemed to be coming in okay. A good signal from Orion playing the Beatles @ 0750 on 6281. A SINPO of 44444.

Radio Enjoy Delux from Germany with a good clear signal on 6300, playing an Elton John song @ 0845. SINPO 44444.

Radio Saturnus also has a good signal on 6295, playing rock music and giving out the SMS number @ 0850. But quite rapid fading so SINPO 44433.

Radio Bonofox was on 6305 playing oldies @ 0855. SINPO 34333. Back again this evening. Heard @ 1955 playing schlager, some utility QRM. SINPO 43443.

Radio Northpole heard @ 0903 on 6270 with oldies, including Michael Jackson. SINPO 34433.

Antonio Radio was on 6266 playing schlager @ 0910 (33333).

West Coast Radio was on 6247. Heard @ 0920 apologising for being off-air due to long phone call! Playing pop but some utility QRM from 6250. SINPO 43433.

Radio Brigitte, presumed, on 6540 @ 0930 playing non-stop schlager but fading out. 34433.

Radio Robbie was on 6275 @ 1015 with polka, schlager and announcements in Dutch and English. SINPO 34433.

Radio Zodiac Int was on 6321 with plenty of IDs and oldies. A good signal but fading a problem - 44433.

Radio Zeelandia heard @ 1130 on 6300 with polka and ID. 34433.

Radio Mazda, presumed, on 6290 @ 1145 with a good signal (44444) but no IDs while I was listening.

Out for rest of day. When got back, switched on and heard Dutch station on 6265 signing off @ 1725. But signal not really rising above the noise - sounded like Zeelandia. (24332).

Also heard Reflections Europe with its religous programmes on 6295 - very strong @ 1740 (9+20db). Also on 3910 but weaker at the moment.

Sat Sept 2

Tentative logging of Radio Golfbreker @ 1450 on 6300 with schlager but lot of fading making it difficult to be sure. SINPO 34333.

Radio Nordsee Int was testing a new antenna on 6210. Heard @ 1555 with oldies followed by sign off at 1600. SINPO 34433.

Not good conditions tonight. Schlager heard on 6290 @ 1830. Possibly Mazda. SINPO 44433.

Clear ID for Mazda on 6305 @ 2000. Schlager heard and ID and address in English but utility QRM (33333).

Radio Korak Int heard for the first time for a long time on 3927 with a mixture of schlager, oldies and instrumental music @ 2005 - but not many IDs. Finally announcement in Dutch and English @ 2045. SINPO 34333.

Finally a weak signal heard on 6276 @ 2040. Oldies but could not get ID. SINPO 24332.

Fri Sept 1

UK station Radio Skeleton heard @ 2100 on 3900 with Oscar talking about Laser and other radio topics and playing Brazilian music.
Coming in well here with a 34333 SINPO. Always an enjoyable and interesting station to listen to. He describes the station as "the bare bones of a radio station" and also announced an email address of radioskeleton@go.com Well worth a listen.

Thurs Aug 31

Radio Sonar heard with a fair-good signal on 6266 @ 1900 playing German rock with talk in German. But suffering QRM from Russian station on 6265 plus SSB QRM. SINPO 32332. But the station moved to 6275 where heard much better @ 1920 with no major interference problems (34333). Gave out email address of radiosonar@hotmail.de

Station came on with schlager @ 2045 on 6305 but signal faded out before could get ID.

Wed Aug 30

Radio Golfbreker on again this evening on 6300. Heard @ 2015 playing polka, schlager and giving out hotline number in Dutch. SINPO 44333.

Radio Likedeeler was on 6309 playing rock music but suffering some SSB QRM @ 2020. SINPO 33333. But by 2130 the signal had improved and QRM gone (44333). Best signal for a long time from Likedeeler, went off 2133.

Radio Bonofox was on 6305 @ 2030 playing schlager and song "Sweet Caroline." Fair signal (34333).

Tues Aug 29

Radio Mazda putting in a good signal on 6305 @ 1750 with schlager and polka. SINPO 44444. Still well heard on 6305 @ 2055 calling Italian station.

Radio Likedeeler was heard on 6309 @ 2040. Deep fades but able to get ID, gave out Neede address. Talk by man and woman in German and English. SINPO 33333.

Radio Golfbreker was on 6300 playing schlager. ID heard in Dutch @ 2050. SINPO 33333.

Mon Aug 28

Radio Kilo Tango Lima heard on 6296 @ 1900 giving out email address and playing 10CC. Address given as kilotangolima48@hotmail.com SINPO 34333.

Weak station heard @ 1930 on 6309. Sounded Dutch but couldn't pick out ID. SINPO 24332.

Another station heard on 6305 @ 1945 playing polka and schlager with short breaks. No ID heard while I was listening. Suffering qrm from adjacent utility. SINPO 33333.

Sun Aug 27

Radio Telstar South heard @ 0755 on 6210 playing 60s music. Faded out (or signed off) a few minutes later. SINPO 34333. Heard again on 6210 @ 1700 with better signal. Fast moving, professional sounding UK station. SINPO 44433.

Orion Radio put in a much better signal this week on 6280. Playing Creedance Clearwater Revival @ 0800 followed by closedown. SINPO 44444.

Radio Brigitte was on 6375 @ 0805 playing schlager and giving out email address. SINPO 34433.

Radio Bonofox back on 6305 @ 0810 with oldies - 34433. Heard again @ 1910 giving out email address: radiobonofox@hotmail.com Spelt out name - seems it is "fox" not "vox."

A weak signal detected on 6200 @ 0815 with oldies but couldn't get ID. SINPO 23432.

Radio Paardenkracht was on 6324 with lots of non-stop oldies, but not many IDs. Did get one eventually @ 0830. SINPO 34433.

Britain Radio International was putting in a good signal on 6242 @ 0905 with its Marine Offence Act programme. SINPO 44444.

Radio Victoria was on 6270 playing Golden Earring @ 0910 and giving out email address of freeradiovictoria@hotmail.com SINPO 34433.

Weekend Music Radio back on 6401 with a signal that varied between fair and good during the day, plus music and radio documentaries. SINPO @ 0930 was 34433 while @ 1630 was 44444.

Radio Valencia playing country & western music @ 0945 on 6304. Also coming in well with a 44444 SINPO.

Radio Zodiac Int with music from the 70s & 80s on 6308 @ 1045. Another 44444 SINPO. Zodiac returned @ 1740 on 6312 with a good signal (44444).

Radio Boomerang very strong on 6295 with dance music on 6295 @ 1055. Closed down a few minutes later. SINPO 54444.

Radio Golfbreker heard with schlager and polka on 6300 @ 1330. SINPO 34333.

Radio Malaisy, tentatively logged, on 6310 with dance music @ 1345. No ID heard. SINPO 33433.

Radio Rob 007 was on 6276 @ 1405 playing 70s oldies. Fair signal (34333). Gave out email address of radiorob007@hotmail.com

Radio Skywire briefly heard on 6306 @ 1615 playing rock music. SINPO 33333.

Mystery Radio booming in with pop music on 6220 @ 1900. SINPO 44444.

Sat Aug 26

Antonio Radio was on 6292 @ 0855 with polka and schlager, off at 0900. SINPO 34433.

ROZ heard on 6268 @ 1700 playing 80s pop. Bit of a whistle on the signal - possibly from a numbers station on 6270. SINPO 33433.

Laser's frequencies of 6220/6275 didn't stay empty for long.

Radio Minimax was on 6275 @ 1830 playing rock music. Good signal (44444) but problem with transmitter as there was a distorted image of the signal 8kHz away on 6283.

Meanwhile Mystery Radio was on 6220. Heard @ 1850 playing dance mx with the usual canned IDs. SINPO 44444.

The usual Saturday evening mess around 6400 with Weekend Music Radio on 6401 and Radio Ramona on 6400. WMR was the stronger here @ 1840 (43443) while Ramona was heard with a 32332 SINPO @ 1845. Pity they can't sort it out.

Radio Spaceman was on 3927 this evening. Heard @ 1920 playing schlager with a 43443 SINPO - buzzing qrm. But by 2200 SINPO was up to 55544. He was joined by Xanadu for the usual enjoyable programme.

Fri Aug 25

Radio Blackbird was heard playing polka on 6300 @ 1635, greeting Dr Tim in English. SINPO 34433. It was a long programme with the station going off at 2000. Email address is blackbird@wanadoo.nl

Radio Mazda was heard @ 1705 on 6290 playing schlager. SINPO 33433. ID heard at 1730 by which time the SINPO had climbed to 43443 - the usual utility problem on that frequency.

Radio Bonovox was on again this evening using 6305 @ 1935. Playing selection of oldies including Robbie Williams and Simple Minds. SINPO 34333. Anyone caught an email address for this station?

Thurs Aug 24

I go on holiday for a few days and when I came back this evening I found Laser Hot Hits had closed down! I saw the statement on their website (www.laserhothits.co.uk) about pressure from the authorities. The station broadcast from Ireland so I wonder if this was pressure from the Irish authorities (ComReg) or the UK authorities (Ofcom) getting tough on the guys behind Laser?

If this is an Irish clampdown how will it affect other 48m stations broadcasting from there, which includes the religious station, Reflections Europe?

The good thing about Laser was what whatever time of the day or night you could turn on the radio (conditions permitting) and hear free radio on shortwave. The band is strangely silent tonight.

Thanks Laser for your many, many hours of great programmes and all you've done over the years for free radio. You can still listen to the station via their website.

A new Dutch station was heard this evening on 48m.

Radio Bonovox was on 6305 @ 1915 playing a varied selection of Dutch and English music with announcements in English. SINPO 34333. He said it was his first time on 48 metres.

Sun Aug 20

Conditions poor again today with no stations being heard very well.

Orion Radio was on 6400 @ 0755 with his usual closedown at 0800 with SINPO of 34433.

Station on 6290 @ 0805 playing schlager - possibly Mazda but I didn't catch any IDs. Another 34433.

Another unid on 6270. Station playing non-stop 60s mx most of the morning. First heard @ 0810 but again no IDs heard. SINPO 33333.

A station I did manage to identify was Radio Paardenkracht on 6250 playing schlager. Signal weak at first but did improve during the morning. SINPO 23332.

Radio Scirocco was heard on 6280 @ 0825 playing schlager and giving out hotline number in Dutch and German. SINPO 34433.

Radio Valencia was on 6310 @ 0940 playing country & western music and greeting Marko. Again a 34433 SINPO.

Radio Quintus was on 3927 @ 1935 with schlager and IDs. Reception spoilt by a buzzing noise - SINPO 33333.

Sat Aug 19

German station Radio 73, which used to transmit via the Latvia transmitter, made a broadcast via IRRS on 9310. Heard @ 0900 but signal poor here (24332). The station is supposed to be repeating the programme tomorrow at 0700 on 9310 and Thursday at 1900 on 5775.

Radio Waves Int was heard on 6324 @ 1450 playing French music with talk in French. SINPO 34333.

A documentary about offshore pirate Radio London heard on 6401 @ 1455, which carried on for most of the evening. SINPO 34333 but stronger in the evening. Was this via Weekend Music Radio?

Skyline Radio Germany heard @ 1715 playing rock music on 6285, announcing the Neede mailing address and a new phone number. Fair signal here but a lot of static noise (34333 SINPO).

Weak signal heard on 6295 @ 1805 but couldn't make out an ID through the noise. Sounded German - Bermudadreieck?

Radio Ramona was on 6400 @ 1820, but a poor choice with the other station on 6401 so difficult to hear - SINPO 32332.

Radio Alfa Lima was on 6277 with a good signal @ 1835 playing dance music. Suffering some QRM from Laser although Alfa Lima had a stronger signal. 43433 SINPO.

A weak Dutch station heard on 3907 @ 1945 but nothing else on 75m.

But when darkness fell (about 2000UTC), everything faded out on 48m, including Laser and that was it!

Fri Aug 18

Voice of the Netherlands was heard @ 1000 on 6288 playing dance music, announcements in English, off at 1002. SINPO 34433.

Laser Hot Hits was heard on 6220 in parallel with 6275, with the 6220 transmitter slightly stronger - S9, compared to S8 for 6275 @ 1845. For several weeks the two frequencies were running different programmes. Could be a new transmitter in use on 6220, or Laser using higher power?

Radio Victoria heard playing soft rock @ 2055 on 6285. SINPO 33433.

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Thu Aug 17

Not much heard tonight.

West Coast Radio was on 6294. Heard @ 2155 playing Madness, then ID with contact details. Signal struggling - SINPO 34333.

Not helping reception was a strong utility station on 6305 all evening which wiped out most of the band from 6300-6310.

Also I heard a Russian station on 6265 @ 1930. Not a pirate, but anyone know who it was?

Laser coming in well this evening on 6220/6274 with different programmes and no problems with Mystery Radio which wasn't on tonight.

Wed Aug 16

Good conditions tonight with Bogusman blasting in on 6295 @ 1945 with more tales of his cycling trips around the Midlands and playing alternative music. He also announced an email address: differentradio@yahoo.co.uk

Radio Northpole was on 6305 playing music from the 60s/70s. He finally IDed @ 2000 after 30 minutes of non-stop music before signing off @ 2005. Good signal (44444).

Station on 6286 playing schlager @ 2200. Went off at 2225 with no IDs. Coming in quite well but some utility interference and beginning to fade - SINPO 43433.

Tues Aug 15

Radio Malaisy, presumed, playing continuous dance music. Heard on 6310 @ 1730 with a 34433 SINPO. Signal strengthened during the evening until closedown at 1945. These Italian-based pirates don't seem to like talking between records!

Radio Whitesnake was heard on 6290 @ 1940 greeting listenings in Dutch. Went off at 1943 with closing announcements in Dutch and English. SINPO 33433.

Radio Quintus was on 6294 @ 2015 playing 60s music, polka and schlager. Fair signal - SINPO 34433.

Mon Aug 14

West Coast Radio was heard @ 1645 on 6305 with QSO in Dutch. SINPO 33443.

Bogusman was on 6295. Heard with a very good signal @ 1930 talking about cycling and playing alternative/indie music. SINPO 54444. Off @ 2000. Probably the strongest I've heard him. He is still resisting modern technology and has no email address or mobile phone number, but can be contacted via PO Box 53, Bilston, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV14 6YS.

Sun Aug 13

Again, conditions remain poor with only the strongest stations heard here.

First up, Radio Paardenkracht on 6265 @ 0750 with oldies and a 34333 SINPO.

Orion Radio was on 6300 this Sunday. Heard @ 0800 mentioning the nice weather in the Netherlands. Using 400W so coming in well here although the band was quite noisy this morning with a lot of rapid fading. SINPO 44333.

A station heard on 6294 @ 0755 but not strong enough to pick out an ID from the static and splash from Orion.

After Orion signed off @ 0809, Radio Digital came on 6300 with a short QSO in Dutch.

Weekend Music Radio was on 6401. Heard @ 0820 with talk about the Irish radio scene in the 1980s and a documentary about the Irish pirates, like ARD and Radio Dublin, from that decade. SINPO 44333.

Another unidentifed station on 6310 with short broadcast @ 0825 with polka , schlager and announcement in Dutch and German. But again static and fading stopped me getting an ID. Went off @ 0830. SINPO 44333.

Premier Radio Int was on 6240 - as his usual frequency of 6265 was occupied by Paardenkracht. Heard @ 0915 with oldies, some utility qrm. SINPO 33333.

Radio Valencia was on 6310 @ 0930 with schlager. SINPO 34333.

Premier Radio went off @ 1000, with the channel taken over by Britain Radio Int. Heard on 6241 @ 1005 with a Marine Offences Act special programme. Best signal of the morning - 44444. Probably via Jolly Roger Radio.

Radio Malaisy, presumed, on 6310 playing non-stop 80s dance music. Heard @ 1545 with a 34433 SINPO.

Radio Ramona was on 6400 @ 1900, suffering co-channel qrm from WMR. Playing 80s music, SINPO 33443.

Sat Aug 12

Valley Wave Radio, presumed, on 6306 @ 0910 playing instrumental electronic music, including Kraftwerk's "Tour de France." Beginning to fade badly, no IDs heard. SINPO 34433. If it was VWR, first time I've logged this station for several months.

Radio Paardenkracht playing music by Rolling Stones on 6295 @ 1410. Announcement in Dutch, including email address. Off at 1423. SINPO 34433.

Radio Valencia was playing country & western music on 6310 @ 1430. SINPO 34333.

Evening conditions on 48 metres not good again - only two stations logged, apart from the regulars.

Radio Skywire heard on 6306 playing music by Dire Straits @ 1920. Went off 10 minutes later. SINPO 34333.

Weekend Music Radio was on 6401 @ 2045 playing rock music, talking about how much colder weather is in Scotland now. (I now, it feels like September here, too!) Signal not nearly as strong as previous weeks. SINPO 34333.

It was not all bad news.

On 75m Radio Spaceman was putting in a great signal on 3923 @ 1935 with a 54444 SINPO. Still going as I type this @ 2225, signal still 9+20dB. Joined by Boomerang, Delta, Xanadu. Went off @ 2255. Later heard on 1645 medium wave in QSO with Barcelona and Digital.

Fri Aug 11

Is it the propagation or have the Dutch gone on holiday?

Again, the only stations heard tonight were Mystery Radio and Laser Hot Hits, fighting over 6220.

On 6274, Laser putting in a very good signal @ 2140 with 54444 SINPO with a New Orleans tribute show, but beginning to fade out by 2150.

Thurs Aug 10

No Dutch stations heard here tonight. Where there any on?

Laser coming in well on 6274 @ 2030 (43443) although suffering some utility qrm. Not doing so well on 6220 at this time where it was up against Mystery Radio with a stronger signal.

Mystery Radio blasting in @ 2215 on 6220 with a 44444 SINPO playing 80s dance music. Laser completed faded out. Familiar canned ID.

Wed Aug 9

Station heard on 6300 @ 2015 playing dance music. Good signal here but no IDs heard. Went off (or faded out) at 2115. SINPO 44333.

Mystery Radio was competing with Laser on 6220. Mystery had the stronger signal here @ 2140 but Laser still audible in background.

Tues Aug 8

Monday night very disappointing but tonight a bit more to report on 48m.

A weak signal detected on 6310 @ 1940 but no chance of getting an ID.

Better luck on 6302 where Radio Zodiac Int was putting in a good signal @ 1945. He was playing rock music, including Pink Floyd, The Doors and Led Zep. Also frequent mentions of phone number and email. SINPO 44333.

Mystery Radio was back on 6220. Heard @ 1955 playing Euro-pop, co-channel with Laser but with a stronger signal (43433). As I type this Mystery Radio still booming in @ 2150, while Laser has faded out (44433).

Sun Aug 6

Conditions today started off well but deteriorated later.

Orion Radio heard signing off @ 0800 on 6290. Coming in with a good signal here (44444), using 350W.

On 6325 was Radio Paardenkracht with schlager @ 0805. Bit noisy on the frequency so only a 34333.

Premier Radio Int was heard competing with another station for 6265 @ 0810. Neither station dominated the channel so 32432 SINPO for Premier. When I returned to the frequency 10 minutes later, Premier was in the clear and coming in with a good signal (44444) playing the usual 70s music and jingles.

Radio Brigitte Int was on 6540 @ 0815 with good clear ID and email address in English, French and German, followed by schlager. SINPO 34333.

Delta Radio (Gelderland) was on 6290 playing the Rolling Stones @ 0830 and giving out the phone number in German and Dutch. SINPO 44433.

Weekend Music Radio was back on 6401 @ 0835 playing rock music. Signal faded out for most of the day but as type this (2020UTC) WMR is blasting in here with 9+20dB signal. Operator Jack talking about getting QSL cards printed for all the reception reports received.

Antonio Radio was playing polka @ 0840 on 6300. Splash from Delta Radio (33333).

Not a good day for reception of Radio Underground here. Picked him @ 0935 on 6311 with a fair, but noisy signal (34333). But not much trace of the signal for the rest of the day. I did hear him mention that WNKR would be making a special broadcast on 1476 next weekend to mark the anniversary of the Marine Offences Act.

Radio Saturnus was on 6285 @ 1000, giving out his phone number, email and playing oldies. Fair signal here (34333).

Radio Quintus was on 6291 @ 1200 playing polka, talk in Dutch. SINPO 34433.

Sat Aug 5

Good conditions with 48 metres holding out well into the evening.

Radio Digital was playing 60s mx @ 1645 on 6311. Fair signal (33433). He was back later in the evening on 6311, signing off @ 2215 with a 44444 SINPO. Gave email address of digital480@hotmail.com

Weekend Music Radio was back on 6401 @ 1730 with rock music, het from another station (Radio Ramona). SINPO 43433.

Radio Oscar Zulu (ROZ) coming in well on 6268 @ 1735 with oldies. SINPO 34333. Email is roz@sayhello.nl Best signal I've heard from ROZ for some time, although did suffer briefly from QRM from a numbers station on 6270 (see note).

Delta Radio booming in on 6290, playing UB40 @ 1740, some dance music and off at 1807. SINPO 54444. Delta was back @ 2050 on 6305 playing non-stop music. Still going strong @ 2220, giving out mobile number, greeting listener in Finland in English (44444).

Radio Ramona was on 6400 - clashing with WMR again for most of the evening - although at 1840 Ramona was the stronger signal. Oldies, jingles. SINPO 33333. Maybe the two stations should let each other know when they plan to broadcast as they can't both use 6400 at the same time!

A station not heard for sometime was Radio Black Arrow who was on 6295 @ 2025 playing music from 80s & 90s. Gave out email address of radioblackarrow@hotmail.com

A weak station heard on 6300 @ 2100, squeezed between Delta & Black Arrow so couldn't ID.

Radio Scotland Int made a short test on 3931 @ 2215, playing "Silver Machine" and the theme from "Hawaii 5-O" before going off. SINPO 44433.

Fri Aug 4

A day off today so was able to have a quick tune around in the afternoon and heard Radio Zeelandia on 6270 @ 1445 playing schlager, but suffering splash from Laser on 6274. SINPO 33433.

In the evening, I heard Radio Fox 48 from Norway on 6300 @ 1940 playing the Freddie Mercury song "Barcelona" and giving ID. Signal poor with fair peaks (34333).

Radio Quintus was on 3928 @ 2040 giving out SMS number, ID in English and Dutch. Again poor signal reaching fair levels, although did improve later on around 2150. (34333). Email is radioquintus@hotmail.com

The mystery station on 6401 was on again tonight with non-stop music from 70s/80s. Fair signal (34333).

Radio Romeo Echo was on 6325 playing schlager @ 2055. Also offering "a nice QSL" for reception reports to romeoecho@home.nl Off at 2145.

Thurs Aug 3

Radio Valencia heard on 6310 @ 2005 playing country mx for Jari of Finland. SINPO 43333. Reception improved after dark (about 2030) to a 44444 before fading out after 2100.

Station on 6268 heard @ 2010 playing Status Quo. Lost the signal @ 2013. Was this ROZ who I know uses this frequency? SINPO 33333.

Another unidentified station on 6401 @ 2020. Could be same station as previous evening (see Aug 2 posting and comments) Playing oldies mx, no IDs. SINPO 33333. Some utility QRM, improved after 2100 before fading out.

Wed Aug 2

A bit of a mess of stations around 6400.

There was a Dutch station on 6403 @ 1930 playing schlager but couldn't catch the ID due to splash from 6401. SINPO 23332.

The station on 6401 was presumed to be Weekend Music Radio playing non-stop oldies. Heard @ 1940 with Chas & Dave, No Doubt and Hall & Oates. Deep fades but signal did reach good levels - 43433. A whistle from the other station on 6403.

Radio Verona was heard on 6295 with a good signal @ 2020 playing schlager and giving out a number for SMS messages in English, Dutch and German. SINPO 44433.

Tue Aug 1

The start of a new month and on 6400 was Weekend Music Radio (presumed) playing a recording of the Irish pirate Radio Nova @ 1915. Or it could have been the WMR hoax station as the real WMR has been using 6401. They had a good signal - SINPO 44444.

But nothing heard here of Dutch stations tonight.

By the way, I couldn't listen on Monday evening as I had to work.

Sun July 30

Almost a total fade out on 48 metres first thing with only Laser just about audible on 6220/6274 - no Dutch stations at all @ 0745. The situation didn't improve until mid-morning when more stations began to appear. Only signals from Ireland seemed to be making the skip.

Premier Radio Int was heard on 6265 @ 0820 playing the Human League and Dire Straits. 34333 SINPO.

Radio Paardenkracht was on 6325 @ 0845 playing schlager. SINPO 34433, improved later in the morning. Gave out email address of paardenkracht@draait.nl

Radio Valencia was on 6308 @ 1000 with schlager and announcements in English and Dutch. Conditions now beginning to pick-up. SINPO 44433.

Delta Radio (Gelderland) was on 6305 @ 1030 playing dance music. SINPO 44433.

A station I haven't heard for a few months, Radio Atlantis, was on 6300 playing dance music. SINPO 33433.

Radio Boomerang was on 6293 @ 1115 with a short broadcast, playing "Good Vibrations," then ID in Dutch. 43433.

The Bogusman with his reflections on life and alternative music was on 6266 @ 1140 with a 44433 SINPO. Back again in the evening, heard at 2035 on the same frequency playing Suede and talking about art galleries. Good signal - 44444.

Radio Mazda was on 6290 @ 1230 with schlager and polka and giving out the phone number. 43433.

I was out for the rest of the afternoon. When I returned switched on and heard a station on 6303 @ 1900. Unfortunately suffering strong SSB QRM and splash from Reflections Europe on 6295. Probably Dutch (32432).

Sat July 29

48 metres came alive once the sun set here - about 8.55pm British Summer Time (1955UTC).

Radio Mazda coming in with a very good signal on 6290 @ 2000 playing a song by Boney M. SINPO 54444.

On Air AM from Germany was heard signing off @ 2005 on 6246 with some utility qrm. Fair signal here. SINPO 33333.

On 6310 was Radio Valencia playing schlager @ 2010 and giving out the hotline number in Dutch and English. Some ssb qrm. SINPO 43433.

A short test from Radio Paardenkracht on 6325 @ 2035 playing some instrumental music, and talking in Dutch. Off at 2042. Good signal from Mr Horse Power - 44444.

Radio Boomerang was blasting in 0n 6300 @ 2050 playing oldies from 70s/80s, including "Come Up & See Me" and "School's Out." Excellent signal - 54444. Also gave email address of box73@gmx.net Off at 2113.

Radio Zoulou Kilo from France heard @ 2115 on 6300 calling Boomerang. Poor signal here, but just readable. SINPO 24332. Short QSO with Boomerang.

Premier Radio Int was on 6240 @ 2125 playing his usual 70s oldies and "Premier Radio" jingles. Good signal - 44433. Went off at 2205.

Station on 6300 @ 2200 playing non-stop Beatles songs. SINPO 34333 until lost under utility noise.

Fri July 28

Poor conditions so not much heard.

Delta Radio was on 6305 @ 1940 with thanks to Jaroslav for SMS and talking about the weather in English and playing schlager. Fair signal - 34433 SINPO.

The only other station I heard was Laser on 6220/6274. But signal was fair at best.

Thurs July 27

Radio Mazda was putting in a good signal on 6305 @ 2020 with non-stop schlager. ID heard at 2103 giving out hotline in Dutch and English. SINPO 44444.

Radio Romeo Echo was on 6320 @ 2145 giving out his email address and playing oldies, including "Mrs Robinson," "Twist and Shout." Clear channel but some static noise (although not as bad as the night before). SINPO 34333.

Wed July 26

Another evening with a lot of crackle on 48 metres but not much else.

Only station to report was Radio Zodiac heard signing off @ 1940 on 6302 with the RNI theme and a Zodiac jingle. SINPO 34333.

Tues July 25

Not great conditions as the heat continues to rise here again...it feels like it's been the hottest summer ever!

Weak Dutch station on 6290 @ 2000. Heard schlager but heavy ssb and utility qrm on same frequency made getting ID almost impossible. 22332.

Tentative logging of Radio Ruigezand (Roughsand) on 6307 @ 2155, giving out email address and signing off with song "Amsterdam". Closed down at 2200. Fading and crackling made it difficult to be 100% sure. SINPO 34333.

Mon July 24

Radio Valencia heard @ 1915 on 6304 with schlager. Good signal here, giving out email address. SINPO 43433.

Radio Intercity was on 6289 with ID @ 1948, greeting Jari from Finland in English. Also gave out phone number and email address. Playing dance mx. SINPO 34433.

Just turned on the radio again @ 2225 to hear station playing schlager on 6311. Went off a few minutes later without ID. SINPO 34433. Any ideas?

Sun July 23

Weekend Music Radio coming in well on 6401 @ 0825. SINPO 44444. The station said it plans to get some QSLs printed up by the end of the month. Mailing address is 14 Stone Row, Coleraine, Northern Ireland BT52 1EP.

Radio Paardenkracht was on 6290 @ 0830 with oldies, mentioning Marcel from France. SINPO 44444.

Conditions not been great for the short skip from Radio Underground's transmitter to my receiver today. Faded in at 0835 on 6311 with Steve and the free radio news before Andy Walker and a Syd Barrett (of Pink Floyd) special. SINPO 43433. Signal disappeared for most of the day before returning in the early evening.

Antonio Radio playing polka on 6300 @ 0845 with Dutch announcements. SINPO 34433.

Premier Radio Int, overlooking Galway Bay, on 6265 @ 0850 with the usual 70s mx. 43433 SINPO.

Radio Brigitte was on 6540 @ 0905 with polka, but suffering ssb qrm. 33433.

Laser Hot Hits was heard via Jolly Roger Radio on 6242 @ 0910 with 60s mx. SINPO 43433. Laser was also on via JRR's other transmitter on 6380 @ 1000 but swamped by utility qrm. SINPO 32332.

Radio Shadowman coming in with a good signal on 6305, playing polka, @ 0915. SINPO 44444.

Radio Waves Int from France was on 6324 @ 0920 with country music and IDs in French and English. 33433.

Britain Radio Int via JRR on 6242 @ 0935 playing some rare 60s mx. A good signal here - 44444. Later in the morning it was one of the best on 48 metres.

Radio Mazda was on 6280 @ 0955 playing schlager and giving out the station hotline. 43443.

Solar Radio was on 6304 @ 1545 with 80s pop. SINPO 34433.

Sat July 22

Weekend Music Radio on 6401 @ 1815 reading listeners' letters, a repeat of a previous programme. Good signal, 44343.

The Finnish pirate Radio Blue House was back on the air with a great signal on 6305 @ 1900 - obviously relayed via one of the Dutch powerhouse stations. Heard here with a 44343 SINPO playing blues music. After dark SINPO rose to 54444. Off at 2100. He uses the SRS Germany mailing address or email to radiobluehouse@hotmail.com

A tentative logging of Radio Likedeeler on 6283 playing pop @ 1925. SINPO of 32332. Station suffering qrm from the UK station Solar Radio, who was using 6284. Solar, slightly stronger here, with a SINPO of 33333.

Radio Ramona heard on 6400 @ 1930 suffering interference from Weekend Music Radio 1kHz away. SINPO 32332.

An unidentified station on 6270 @ 1955 with co-channel ssb qrm and splash from Laser on 6274. SINPO 22332. Couldn't pick out an ID.

Another unidentified station heard on 6325 playing non-stop 70s and 80s music. No IDs heard. Quite a lot of static in the air after a huge thunderstorm during the afternoon. 34333.

Delta Radio was on 6305 @ 2205 with oldies. Superb signal - 54444 SINPO.

Radio Mazda was on 6290 playing schlager @ 2215. Also coming in well with a 44444 SINPO.

Fri July 21

Radio Mazda coming in with a good signal here on 6305 @ 2020 playing schlager, announcements in Dutch, English and German. SINPO 44444.

On 6400 was Radio Ramona @ 2025 playing oldies, IDs and email address. SINPO 34333.

Radio Spaceman was on 75 metres on 3927. Heard @ 2035 playing 80s rock "Final Countdown," "Eye of the Tiger." Good signal - 44444.

Radio Romeo Echo was on 6311 @ 2205, heard playing "My Sharona," and giving out email address, romeoecho@home.nl Fair signal but some static - another humid, hot night here. SINPO 34333.

Premier Radio Int made a short test on 6265 @ 2215 playing some 70s mx. Good signal with live announcements. Went off at 2225. SINPO was 44333.

The strongest station on the band after 2200 was the Chinese station on 6280, playing traditional Chinese music - but not a pirate!

Thurs July 20

Eldorado Radio was on 6298 @ 2000 playing Veronica jingles, giving out email address in Dutch and English. SINPO 33333.

Station heard on 6303 @ 2200 playing oldies and ballads. Signal disappeared - either switched off or faded out - at 2215 before I could hear an ID. SINPO 34333. I see Achims Free Radio Disaster had West Coast logged on this frequency - see link.

Wed July 19

Radio Ramona heard @ 2045 on 6400 playing dance music and giving out the email address of radioramona@hotmail.com Fair signal here (33333).

West Coast Radio was on 6312 @ 2210 playing some dance mx and 80s mx. Again a fair signal, peaking at good levels (34333). WCR signed off at 2245.

Tues July 18

Not much to report.

Station heard @ 1915 on 6300 playing song "Wall of Sound" several times before going off, no ID heard. SINPO 34333.

Another station heard on 6400 @ 1930 playing dance mx. Again no ID heard while I was listening. 33333. Possibly Radio Ramona.

Nothing heard later on apart from Laser on 6275/6220.

Any ideas?

Mon July 17

West Coast Radio heard @ 2150 on 6305, giving out email and snail mail addresses and phone number, playing rock mx. SINPO 34433. Unfortunately signal not holding up well and soon faded out.

Weekend Music Radio booming in on 6401 @ 2200 playing rock mx and reading letters from listeners in Belgium, Holland and Japan. SINPO 44444. Operator Jack says he plans to be on every weekend. Signal still good an hour later.

Sun Jul 16

Another very hot day. Not good for shortwave reception.

I heard Radio Saturnus @ 0750 on 6265 playing schlager, announcements in Dutch and English. 33433 SINPO.

Radio Orion playing a selection of oldies plus some polka music on 6400 @ 0755. Signed off @ 0805. SINPO of 44333.

Radio Victoria was on 6285 @ 0810 playing rock and pop. Fair signal - 34433.

Solar Radio heard on 6211 @ 0905 playing dance mx. Fair signal but fair bit of fading - 34433.

Radio Underground finally faded in @ 0920 on 6311 although most of day suffering deep fades - a good signal at times and other times disappeared completely. He also announced a new phone number of 07908 556 163. SINPO 33433. Thanks for the mention, Steve.

Premier Radio Int was heard on 6265 @ 0925 playing the usual 70s mx and "Premier Radio" jingles. 34433.

Radio Valencia was on 6304 @ 0935 with schlager and oldies, like "Don't Cry for Me Argentina." Gave out email address of pk152@hotmail.com SINPO 34433.

Looked for Sligo European Radio on 9330 but nothing here, although I did hear Laser Hot Hits on 9390 with a fair signal.

Bogusman heard on 6266 @ 2035 chatting about life etc, and playing indie music. SINPO 43433.

Eldorado Radio was on 6307 @ 2145 playing "Japanese Boy" and other oldies. SINPO 34333.

West Coast Radio heard on 6286 @ 2155 with dance music. Some splash from Reflections Europe, strong here on 6295. WCR's SINPO was 33433.

Sat July 15

Poor conditions on 48m tonight and not much heard.

First up, was Weekend Music Radio (the real one this time, I think) @ 1830 on 6401, playing Black Sabbath and WMR jingles. 34433 SINPO.

Radio Mazda was playing a lot of non-stop schlager on 6290. He finally did ID @ 1845. Another 34433 SINPO.

I think 75m was a bit better. Certainly Spaceman was coming in well on 3927 @ 2015 with 44444 SINPO playing schlager and chat in Dutch and English.

But it was bad news for a station on 3922 which was swamped by Spaceman's mega-signal. Heard some 80s pop but couldn't catch an ID. Went off @ 2020.

Even Laser was struggling on 6275/6220. When I returned to the radio I heard a German station on 6306 @ 2140 playing German pop. Modulation was a bit distorted and again I couldn't get an ID and 48m was rapidly fading out. SINPO 34433.

Any ideas on the unids?

Fri July 14

Radio Saturnus heard on 6323 @ 1940 with 50W playing dance mx. Some utility qrm (43333) - signal improved to 44444 later on. He said he was sitting in his backyard as it was a warm evening in the Netherlands.

Antonio Radio heard playing polka on 6302 @ 1945. Good signal here (44444). He was joined by Whitesnake Radio.

Intercity Radio on 6296 @ 2035 with dance mx. Fair signal here (34333).

Station on 6284 @ 2045 playing non-stop oldies from 80s & 90s. SINPO 33433 but no IDs heard.

I just caught Radio Zodiac signing off on 6313 @ 2130. Good signal here (44444).

Weak signal on 6300 @ 2210. Not strong enough to ID - possibly Dutch (24332). I think 48m was fading out earlier than previous nights.

Thurs July 13

ROZ was heard on 6268 @ 1915 playing rock and pop from the 70s & 80s. Some splash from Laser on 6275. SINPO 33433.

Solar Radio was on 6305 @ 2035 playing a wide selection of music from the 60s, 70s & 80s. Giving out mobile phone number for contact. Some ssb qrm (43433). Still on at 2300 (midnight UK time).

Radio Digital made a short broadcast on 6313 @ 2040 playing dance mx, and mentioning Intercity Radio. Talk in Dutch. 44333.

Weekend Music Radio was on 6400 @ 2150. It could be the hoax WMR as programme was one aired a few weeks ago. Coming in quite well with a 44333 SINPO.

Wed July 12

Not good conditions so not much heard.

I did pick up Eldorado Radio on 6297 @ 2000 with schlager and IDs. SINPO 34333.

Radio Ruigezand heard on 6301 @ 2040 playing rock music and giving out its email address. Another 34333 SINPO.

Hoax WMR

This message left by Jack Russell of the real Weekend Music Radio at Swedish Report Service forum: "Hey there guys, If anyone has been tuning around 6400.2 recently. The hoax WMR has been back playing recordings of WMR from 2 weeks ago. Heard Sunday night and monday night so far. The real WMR freq is more like 6401, although another crystal is needed to bring the freq down a bit. WMR has a new e mail address... wmrscotland [at] yahoo.co.uk."


Whoever this WMR hoaxer is was putting out a signal as good as the real WMR. The only giveaway was the slight difference in frequency. Of course, he is not pretending to be WMR - he is rebroadcasting the programmes of the real WMR - but why?

Tues July 11

Radio Intercity was heard @ 2000 on 6312 playing 80s mx. Coming in well here with a 34333 SINPO. Off at 2055. Announced email address of intercityradio@hotmail.com

Dutch station on 6294 playing dance mx @ 2010. Signal not quite strong enough to hear an ID. 24332.

No problems hearing Radio Mazda on 6290 @ 2100. Very good signal (54444) with schlager.

Another unidentified station on 6285. Playing non-stop mx. Went off suddenly @ 2140. 44433.

West Coast Radio on 6295 @ 2145. Good signal again (44444), playing rock mx. He was also joined by Rob 007 and Radio Ramona. Off at 2320. Thanks for the kind words about this site. Much appreciated.

Mon July 10

Weekend Music Radio on 6400 @ 1905. Coming in well with 44444 SINPO.

Tentative log of Wave Radio on 6300 @ 1915. Station playing rock music but no ID while I was listening. 33333 SINPO.

Station on 6304 @ 1920 playing music by 80s band The Smiths (43433). Again no ID and lost at 1930 when Radio Mazda signed on on 6305 with schlager. Bit of a whistle between the two signals (43443).

West Coast Radio heard @ 2155 on 6295 playing 80s pop. A good signal here (44444). Reception held up until 2310UTC when it faded out. WCR announced email address of westcoastam@hotmail.com and snail mail address of Baljuwstraat 24, 2225GG Katwyk, Netherlands.

Still a horrible mess on 6305 @ 2200. Station playing 90s dance mx competing with a station playing 80s soft rock. Bad heterodyne and couldn't pick an ID out of either. It's a shame stations can't check whether frequencies are clear before switching on to avoid this situation!

Sun July 9

Quite a lot of activity on Sunday morning. Cool and windy day here - heatwave is over!

Starting off with Orion Radio on 6400 @ 0740 playing oldies, giving out the address (in Oldebroek) and email. 34333 SINPO.

Radio Borderhunter was on 6210 @ 0745 playing 60s mx. Always seems to be well received here - today no exception (44444).

On 6292 @ 0750 was Antonio Radio playing instrumental music and in qso with Sallandse Boer and Digital. 34333.

Premier Radio Int from the west coast of Ireland was on 6265 @ 0755 playing the usual 70s mx. 34433 here.

Radio Mazda was playing schlager on 6305 @ 0820. Good signal here - 44444.

Radio Paardenkracht was on 6325 @ 0825, co-channel with a weaker station underneath. Playing dance mx. 33443.

On 6269 was Radio Saturnus playing 80s mx @ 0830 with 33433 SINPO and giving out its email address of radiosaturnus@hotmail.com

Jolly Roger Radio was on 6242 with Big Bill's Country Classics - an American country music show @ 0835 with 33433. JRR also relayed Britain Radio Int @ 0905. Roger Davis heard talking about 40th anniversary of start of Radio 270 - an offshore station that broadcast off the Yorkshire coast in the mid-1960s.

Radio Shadowman was on 6297 @ 0910 playing schlager & oldies, talk in Dutch. Gave email address as radioshadowman@hotmail.com

Couple of German station stations heard on 6205 & 6285. Not strong enough to ID here. Bermuda DX logged Thunderbird on 6205 & Likedeeler on 6285.

On 6265 was Delta Radio @ 0940 with schlager, oldies. At first co-channel qrm (probably with Premier Radio) but later in the clear. SINPO 43433. Gave email address as deltaradio@tiscali.nl Off 1155.

On 6300 was a station playing polka @ 1045. Again not strong enough to ID.

Weekend Music Radio heard @ 1630 on 6400 - slight change from previous frequency of 6401. Featured rock music and recordings of old shortwave stations. 44433 SINPO. Still going strong @ 2300, when signal began to fade out. Around 2200, signal was 9+20dB.

Radio Ridiculous was testing equipment on 6309 @ 2040. Good signal here - 44444. Playing instrumental 'anorak' music. Went off @ 2045.

Cupid Radio was on 6305 @ 2030, playing rock & dance mx. Some splash from Ridiculous on 6309. SINPO 43443. Announced PO Box 9, 8096ZG Oldebroek, Netherlands address.

Mystery Radio was on 6220 with usual pop and canned IDs. Stronger than co-channel Laser @ 2145. SINPO 43443.

Sat July 8

Solar Radio was heard @ 1430 with 34433 SINPO on 6305 playing oldies and announcing a phone number - still the only way to contact this UK station.

West Coast Radio was on 6298 @ 1515 playing Status Quo among others, English announcements. 34433 SINPO.

Tentative logging of ROZ (Radio Omroep Zuid) on 6268 @ 1745. Lot of non-stop oldies music and a few announcements in Dutch. 34433.

Delta Radio (Gelderland) on 6305 @ 1815. Reception difficult due to co-channel qrm - possibly Solar Radio. Playing dance music. 43443.

Radio Zodiac Int back on 6321 @ 2035 using 50W of power. Playing oldies, including Rolling Stones. SINPO 33433.

Radio Mazda (presumed) on 6290 @ 2040 playing schlager. Strong signal (54444) but no announcements while I was listening. Went out of the room and when I came back was gone!

Radio Ramona heard on 6400 playing 60s mx and jingles @ 2100. 44433 SINPO.

Radio Fox 48 on 6298 @ 2200 playing pop and signing off. 33433. Suffering splash from Radio Victoria on 6295 (34333).

Delta Radio back @ 2240 on 6310 but 48 metres fading out by now so only a 33333 SINPO.

Fri July 7

Radio Zodiac Int was heard @ 2135 on 6321 with a good signal. Announced hotline, email address of radiozodiac@hotmail.com and playing oldies music. SINPO 44444.

Radio Borderhunter was heard on 6280 @ 2220 with a very strong signal (54444) playi ng rock music. There was a Chinese station on the same frequency but with Borderhunter's signal hitting 9+20dB it was not really a problem.

Thurs July 6

Solar Radio heard on new frequency of 6305 @ 2215 playing 80s mx. Coming in well here - 44333. Went off at 2230.

Wed July 5

Huge thunderstorms last night - not good for shortwave DX.

Station very weak on 6305 @ 2200. Heard some 80s mx but couldn't make out any speech. I see on Bermuda DX that it was World Cup Radio. 23232

Bad conditions here - a lot of static in the air.

Tues July 4

Not good conditions on 48m - lot of noise and static on the bands.

A tentative log of Radio Eldorado on 6298 @ 1755. Signal just rising above the noise level (24332).

A station playing rock music on 6300 @ 2000 but signal not strong enough to be heard above noise (23332).

I did managed to ID Radio Digital @ 2010 on 6295 with a short broadcast of schlager, ID in Dutch and off. 34333.

On 6288 station playing pop music @ 2200. Possibly heard West Coast Radio jingle through the crashes but no voice announcements (44333).

Mon July 3

Solar Radio is one of the most active UK stations on 48 metres at the moment. Heard again @ 1920 playing dance music on 6209. Some spash from Iran on 6205. SINPO 33433.

A new Dutch station on shortwave is Radio Ruigezand (Roughsand). Heard for the first time on 6305 @ 2240 playing schlager with announcements in English. Some splash from a utility station on 6310 but not a bad signal (33433). Repeated email address several times. This is pckom@hotmail.com

Sun July 2

Strange conditions today - very few stations heard well.

Weekend Music Radio continued today on 6401. Strongest in the evening. Heard WMR playing recordings of the station when it first opened in 1980!

Orion Radio was on 6325, heard signing off @ 0800. Reception not as good as last week (34433), no doubt due to conditions.

Radio Brigitte was on 6540 playing schlager @ 0815. Announced email address of radiobrigitte@hotmail.com Reception was 34433.

A new station, GPT Radio heard @ 0825 on 6300 playing oldies. Email address gptradio@hotmail.com Another 34433 SINPO.

I don't know how much power Radio Borderhunter was using, but certainly the best signal on 48m this morning. Heard @ 0900 on 6210 with SINPO of 44444. Closed down soon after.

Radio Underground did not fade up here until 0955 on 6311 with 34333 SINPO. Steve was talking about last week's summer meeting plus reading an email from Laser Hot Hits explaining why they had been off 6275. It seems a JCB cut through the transmitter cable. Underground faded out again after about 30 minutes!

Radio Golfbreker on 6300 @ 1150 playing schlager and polka with announcements in Dutch (34333).

MV Baltic Radio was heard via Julich on 6045 @ 1200 with a one hour programme. Sign on in English and German and announced web address of www.rrms.de Reception excellent (55555).

Radio Fox 48 on 6306 @ 2020, playing the Birdie Song and giving ID. Signal here 34333.

Solar Radio on 6209 @ 2035 playing 70s/80s music, The Jam, Human League etc. Reception here 34333.

Intercity Radio on 6300 playing rock music @ 2040 with a 33433 SINPO. QRM from Reflections Europe on 6295. Off @ 2041.

Sat July 1

Radio Pandora was back on 6264 @ 1940 with 'chuckling' Steve St John playing oldies and chatting away. Coming in well here with SINPO of 44444.

Weekend Music Radio was on 6401 @ 1945. The station apologised for its non-appearance last weekend due to technical problems. Playing rock music and talk about Radio Caroline. Excellent signal - 44444.

At 2015 was Radio Omroep Zuid (ROZ) playing 80s pop on 6301. Signed off a few minutes later (34333).

Another Dutch station on 6270 @ 2025 suffering splatter from Laser on 6275. Also a numbers station on 6270 so couldn't pick out an ID. 42332.

Radio Albatross was on 6295 @ 2030 with a good clear signal playing oldies music. 44444.

On his own on 75 metres was Radio Spaceman on 3927 playing rock and reading out text messages @ 2130. As always a great signal - 44444.

Back on 48m, Radio Mazda was on 6305 @ 2140, powering in playing schlager with announcements in Dutch & English. Another 44444 SINPO.

On 6324 was Radio Fox 48 from Scandinavia @ 2220 playing rock and pop. Coming in with a 34333 SINPO.

Radio Victoria was on 6295 playing 80s pop @ 2235 with a 44444 SINPO. Announced email address of freeradiovictoria@hotmail.com

On 6300 was Radio Shadow playing schlager and 70s/80s music @ 2240. Some splash from Victoria but not bad reception - 34333.

West Coast Radio was on 6311 @ 2245 playing 80s mx. Not as strong as usual as I think 48 metres was beginning to fade at this time of the night. SINPO 34333.

Finally, I've noticed Mystery Radio has not been on 6220 the last two nights leaving Laser Hot Hits in the clear. LHH has been running different programmes on 6220 and 6275, while 4025 is in parallel with 6275.

Fri June 30

Station heard playing rock music on 6300 @ 1930. No ID heard. 33333.

Another unidentified station on 6281 playing non-stop pop and rock @ 43443. A bit of splash from the newly-reactivated Laser on 6275. Signal was blasting in after dark but also suffered a whistle due to qrm from a Chinese station on 6280 after 2100.

On 75m, Boomerang, Scotland and Mi Amigo heard in QSO on 3909 @ 2140 in Dutch. Scotland and Boomerang the strongest of the three stations.

West Coast Radio was coming in very well on 6298 @ 2145 with 50W, playing rock and pop. 44444 although went off suddenly.

Not so lucky was Intercity Radio who came on 6301. Heard @ 2150 but splash from WCR meant 32432 SINPO.

Finally, a UK station I've not heard for some time - Radio Skeleton was on 3900 @ 2245 with Oscar playing a varied selection of music and chatting about free radio. Bit of a rumble on the signal - could be some local qrm? 33433. He can be contacted at radioskeleton@go.com