Sat Feb 9

3935: Radio Rainbow (via Laser?) heard @ 1720 with ID, slight whistle from another weaker co-channel station. Poor signal with fair peaks. SINPO 23332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Lee Richards playing a Foreigner track @ 1000. SINPO 44433.

6216: Radio King Shortwave playing oldies @ 1025. Poor signal. SINPO 24332.

6265: Radio Altrex heard @ 0840 playing "Spirit in the Sky." Fair-good signal here. SINPO 34433.

6275: Laser Hot Hits @ 0905 with the final Colin Dixon show. SINPO 34333.

6305: Orion Radio with schlager, pop and rock. Good, clear signal this afternoon, peaking at S9+10dB. Heard @ 1510 with SINPO 44444.

6305: Radio Oscar Zulu playing Stray Cats @ 1925. Whistle from co-channel QRM and some splash from the Sahara station on 6300. SINPO 33333.

6308: Radio Cochiguaz heard @ 0855 with Andean pan pipes music and "Radio Cochiguaz" ID. Weak signal. SINPO 23332.

6311: Radio Barrentina @ 1730 with relay of Radio L'Arboc playing rock and dance music. Poor-fair signal - about S6-7. SINPO 24332. Same programme on Radio L'Arboc's internet stream (http://www.radiobaixpenedes.cat/)

6400: Weekend Music Radio heard @ 1905 with Jack talking about Irish radio. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6882: Playback Radio heard @ 1015 with rock and pop, ID. Weak signal. SINPO 24332. Update: Better signal this afternoon. Heard @ 1615 playing 80s music. SINPO 34333. I wonder if this station has any connection with Pirate Music - or is it a coincidence that it has settled on 6882? To hear recording click here

6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 1605 playing "Lady Marmalade." Weak but clear signal. SINPO 23432.

(updated 19:30UTC)

Fri Feb 8

4025: Laser Hot Hits continuing to be heard in the mornings on this frequency. Tuned in to hear Jolly Roger playing music by Diana Ross & The Supremes @ 1005. Not a strong as previous days but still good. SINPO 34433.

6295: Grensstad Radio from Belgium heard @ 1030 playing non-stop polkas. Fair signal. ID came @ 1053. SINPO 34433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits briefly heard @ 1330 with dance music but faded out again a few minutes later. SINPO 24332. But 4025 still coming in well.

(updated 13:35UTC)

Thurs Feb 7

4025: Laser Hot Hits giving another airing to the final Colin Dixon show. Heard @ 1000 playing "Video Killed the Radio Star." SINPO 44433.

Wed Feb 6

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 0945 with its tribute show to Colin Dixon. SINPO 44444.

Tues Feb 5

4025: Laser Hot Hits coming in very well @ 0950 with Mike Andrews playing a song by Bruce Hornsby & The Range. He also mentioned Laser has a new email adddress: studio @ laserhothits.co.uk Signal S9-S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

Mon Feb 4

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 0935 playing a song by Elvis, reading messages of condolence for Colin Dixon from the Laser guestbook. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6265: KBC signing on @ 2130 with Wolfman Jack. S9+10dB tonight. SINPO 44444.

(updated 21:30UTC)

North American logs

Some more logs from Joe Wood in Greenback, TN, USA:

6925u Puxatony Pothead Radio. 1713-1746*. 2 Feb. English. First log of this station. Puxatony Phil’s annual broadcast on Groundhog Day. Mentions of broadcasting from Puxatony, Pennsylvania, USA. Several IDs and music by the Stones and others. Addy given as POB 1, Belfast NY 14711, USA.

6925u Sycko Radio. 2322-2351. 2 Feb. Very clear and strong signal. Tk about pirate radio ops, and some skits. Many IDs as "Sycko Radio-6925-Free Form Radio." The show sounded a little like some of Mr. Maxwell’s offerings. VG.

Sun Feb 3

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 0905 with their Colin Dixon tribute programme. SINPO 44433.

5815: Orion Radio playing schlager. Good signal peaking at S9+10dB @ 0900. SINPO 44433.

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal @ 1315 playing German rock. SINPO 55544.

6210: Radio Scotland Int with a report to Radio Carneval @ 1045. SINPO 44444.

6211: Radio Carneval greeting Dave in England @ 0955, playing schlager. SINPO 34333.

6260: Premier Radio Int playing The Four Seasons @ 1050. On this frequency to avoid Altrex. SINPO 34433.

6266: Radio Altrex heard @ 0915 with oldies. Poor signal but it did improve later on. SINPO 24432.

6295: Radio Northpole playing polka @ 1040. SINPO 34433.

6300: Delta Radio (West Brabant) @ 1335 with ID and playing Kim Wilde "Kids in America." SINPO 34433.

6306: Radio Brandaris Int playing schlager @ 1535, sudden off 1538. Back again a few minutes later with ID and hotline @ 1558. SINPO 34433.

6307: Radio Royal with schlager @ 1000, ID and giving out email address. Modulation much better. SINPO 34433.

6310: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 1010, slight whistle on signal. SINPO 33433.

6311: Radio Barrentina relaying Radio L'Arboc. Heard @ 1625 playing jazz music, talk by man in Catalan. SINPO 23432.

6324: Radio Skywire playing rock, ID @ 1345. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Waves Int playing country music @ 1015. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6327: Radio Pionier with schlager @ 1605 followed by ID. Modulation still a bit dodgy. SINPO 34333.

6400: Weekend Music Radio @ 0950 with the Radio Gemini documentary (Colin Dixon's first station). SINPO 54444.

6925u: Spider Radio heard with ID @ 1755 and oldies. Fair signal here (S4-5). SINPO 34433.

(updated at 17:55UTC)

Sat Feb 2

3932: SW-Pirate broadcasting Laser Hot Hits Colin Dixon show @ 2135, followed by canned SW-Pirate IDs. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1610 playing a Rod Stewart song. Good signal with some occasional ute QRM. SINPO 44433.

6211: Radio Carneval sounds like a new German station. Heard @ 1430 playing schlager with IDs. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332. To hear recording click here

6216: Radio King Shortwave (tent) playing oldies @ 1010. Weak signal with some fading. SINPO 23432.

6265: Radio Altrex playing dance music @ 0915. SINPO 33433.

6265: KBC playing a ZZ Top song @ 2140. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6275: Radio Rainbow's programme via Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0905 , playing oldies. SINPO 33433.

6290: Orion Radio coming in well this morning @ 0855 playing a song by Erasure. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

6295: Grensstad Radio @ 1230 playing polka with talk in Dutch, English and German. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here

6305: Radio Oscar Zulu playing rock music @ 1225, whistle from co-channel weaker station. SINPO 33333.

6305: Cupid Radio greeting Radio Tina and playing Tina Turner "You're Simply The Best" @ 1410. SINPO 34433.

6310: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 1035, jingle ID. SINPO 33433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits with its tribute programme to Colin Dixon @ 1045. SINPO 34433.

6428: Radio Pionier with schlager and ID @ 1405. SINPO 34433.

9290: Radio Joystick via Latvia signing on @ 0900 and playing dance music. SINPO 45444.

9290: Radio Nord Evergreen is a new station to be relayed by Latvia. Signing on @ 1000. I believe it is a Latvian station. SINPO 45444.

9290: Radio Casablanca via Latvia @ 1235 playing schlager. SINPO 55544.

(updated 21:45UTC)

Fri Feb 1

3935: Radio Rainbow (tent) @ 1850. Heard music and announcements but weak signal difficult to hear above the noise. SINPO 24322.

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1800 playing "Grease is the Word." SINPO 34333.

6265: KBC via Lithuania signing on @ 2130 with Wolfman Jack. Strong signal again. SINPO 55544.

6925u: Spider Radio (tent) @ 2115 with music not helped by buzzing sound. SINPO 24332.

(updated 21:30UTC)

Radio Cochiguaz's 11th anniversary

On 1st February it is 11 years since we started our loved radio station, Radio Cochiguaz.

We will therefore in the coming days/weeks make some transmissions for all our friends around the world.

Our main transmitter has a technical problem we haven't solved yet. Another transmitter is being prepared to operate on 11430 kHz SSB but this is still not operable yet.

A third transmitter is prepared to be operated shortly on 6305 kHz. Thus, this month we will make some broadcasts, both from here in the Andes as well through friends in Europe.

We will later inform more about the schedule. Probable frequencies will be:6305 kHz (from the Andes) and 6290 or 6307 kHz (from Europe).

Greetings from Cachito

Contact Adress: radio_cochiguaz @ yahoo.com

(via swpirates)

Thurs Jan 31

3932: SW-Pirate relaying Laser Hot Hits @ 2115, followed @ 2125 by SW-Pirate jingles and sign off. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Click here for recording

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2130 with a special tribute show to Colin Dixon with Laser presenters and others talking about their memories of Colin. Fair-good signal here. SINPO 34333.

6265: KBC very strong tonight with a S9+30dB signal. Heard @ 2155 playing Cream's "White Room." SINPO 55544.

Wed Jan 30

4025: Laser Hot Hits with old recordings of Laser 558 @ 1010. Utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

Tues Jan 29

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1000 with the Anorak Hour looking back to Laser 558 welcoming in 1985 with Charlie Wolf. Signal here is a steady S9, peaking at +10dB. SINPO 44433.

6265: KBC signing on @ 2130 with another Wolfman Jack show. Strong signal tonight. SINPO 55544.

(updated 21:35UTC)

Mon Jan 28

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Colin Dixon's final show. Heard @ 1035 with the Dr Who theme. No reception on 6421. SINPO 34433.

6265: Radio Altrex playing dance music @ 1020. He said he was having technical problems. SINPO 33433.

6295: Unid station heard @ 1205 playing Bob Marley. Signal went off/faded out 10 minutes later. Possibly Grensstad Radio testing. SINPO 34433.

6310: Skywire Radio playing ELO @ 1220, followed by ID. SINPO 34433.

6310: Radio Condor @ 1530 with dance music, jingle ID. Fair signal but noisy frequency. SINPO 34333.

(updated 15:30UTC)

North American log

Another log from Joe Wood in Greenback, TN, USA:

6925u Sycko Radio. 1806-1826*. 27 Jan. English. Music by Marilyn Manson, Green Day and others. IDs as both Kracker Radio and Sycko Radio. S2/Poor.

Sun Jan 27

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 0850 with advert for Offshore Echoes then Martin Scott playing dance music. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6140: Radio Gloria via Wertchatal signing on @ 1300 in English and German before playing music by Manfred Mann. SINPO 55544.

6216: Radio King Shortwave with ID, playing reggae music @ 1205. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with the song "Supernature" @ 0855. SINPO 34433.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery Radio playing a song by The Killers @ 1030. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.

6265: Radio Altrex playing rock n roll @ 0905, followed by ID and email address. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here

6276: Radio Doctor Tim @ 1010 heard greeting listeners but suffering splash from Paardenkracht. SINPO 33433.

6280: Radio Paardenkracht spelling out email address @ 1005 and playing Michael Jackson's "Beat It." SINPO 44433.

6295: Grensstad Radio from "north part of Belgium" playing instrumental music @ 1130. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6306: Radio Brandaris Int playing schlager and instrumental music @ 1255. SINPO 34433.

6310: Radio Condor with dance music, signing off @ 1135. SINPO 34433.

6311: Radio Barrentina heard @ 1700 relaying Radio L'Arboc playing Catalan guitar music. SINPO 23332.

6320: Radio Lowland (tent) @ 1305 with polka and talk in Dutch with many mentions of Sallandse Boer, possibly a QSO although I didn't hear any other stations. SINPO 33433.

6330: Radio Pionier playing schlager @ 1505, poor modulation. SINPO 34332.

6400: Weekend Music Radio heard with Jack talking to Paul Graham about Colin Dixon @ 0955. SINPO 44444.

6524: Radio Ramona giving out email address @ 1020 and playing rock music. Coming in very clearly this morning with S5-6 signal. SINPO 34433.

6925u: Spider Radio @ 1620 playing "We Will Rock" by Queen followed by ID. Signal S3 but quite clear. SINPO 24333.

(updated 17:03UTC)

Sat Jan 26

3932: SW-Pirate heard @ 2125 with jingle ID and what sounded like a relay of a German station playing ballads, but difficult to follow due to noise levels. SINPO 34332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Jackson Browne song and greeting listeners @ 2315. Coming in quite well at this time - S8-9. SINPO 44333. At 2325, Martin Scott was heard talking about Colin Dixon ahead of playing his final show.

6262: Radio Altrex playing rock music @ 1030. Strong utility QRM. SINPO 32432.

625: KBC with Radio Mi Amigo @ 2140 playing oldies. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6270: Unid station playing schlager @ 0915. Ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6275: Laser Hot Hits @ 1155 with Steve Roberts playing Sheryl Crowe. SINPO 34433.

6306: Radio Brandaris Int playing some instrumental music @ 1645. Fair signal but fading out. SINPO 34433.

6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 1900 with Mike Oldfield's "Moonlight Shadow" peaking above the noise. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

9290: Radio Caroline v Latvia with the Rob Leighton tribute show @ 1400. Fair bit of fading on the signal this afternoon. SINPO 45433. To hear recording click here

(updated 23:30UTC)

Fri Jan 25

3901: Bluestar Radio playing the Rolling Stones "Paint it Black" @ 1945. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

3925: Radio Doctor Tim (tent) heard with a weak signal @ 2145. Slight het from another station, which according to Achim's blog is SW-Pirate. Dr Tim slightly stronger here. SINPO 23332.

3935: Laser Hot Hits (tent) heard @ 2250 with weak signal. Couldn't positively ID it but caught English accent. SINPO 24332.

6265: KBC with Wolfman Jack playing the Steve Gibbons Band @ 2200. Very strong - S9+30dB. SINPO 555544.

6305: Radio Zeelandia playing rock and dance music @ 1415. Splash from utility. SINPO 33433.

6310: Skywire Radio playing "Eloise" @ 1545, followed by ID and email address. SINPO 33433.

(updated 22:00UTC)

WMR website

The new Weekend Music Radio website is finished and can be viewed at http://www.weekendmusicradio.com/

(via Jack, WMR)

Rob Leighton tribute programme

Rob Leighton tribute programme - relay schedule via 9290KHz, 100kw from Latvia and Baltics via 945KHz Riga internet http://www.radionord.lv/ Rob Leighton was a Caroline presenter who passed away earlier this month.

Saturday January 26th
9290KHz(100kw) 14.00 - 15.00UTC paralell on 945KHz Riga and http://www.radionord.lv/
Repeat 21.00 -22.00UTC only 945KHz Riga and internet http://www.radionord.lv/
1 hour Rob made a programme for Radio Caroline test in 2003 via 9290.

(info via Tom Taylor)

Thurs Jan 24

3932: Unid station playing music @ 2005. Weak signal here but according to Achim's blog it's Dr Tim with his Stefan Dietl tribute programme. SINPO 24332.

6265: KBC with the Wolfman Jack show, playing Stevie Wonder @ 2155. Strong signal tonight - up to S9+20dB. SINPO 55544.

6925u: Spider Radio (tent) heard @ 2145 with a weak signal. Not as good as last night with some utility QRM.

Wed Jan 23

6265: KBC via Lithuania signing on @ 2130 with another Wolfman Jack show. SINPO 44433.

6925u: Spider Radio from Greece coming in clearer tonight. Heard @ 2105 playing rock music, ID giving out email address. Weak signal but just above the noise level. SINPO 24332. Click here for recording

Britain Radio Int remembers...

After the sad news ref: Colin Dixon passing away very suddenly last weekend BRI will be on air with a 60 min programme to reflect over the past week or so with some of our thoughts along with audio clips to play, and of course a selection of music.

We must also mention about the sad news of Stefan Dietl. We hope to use 6255khz for this broadcast on Sunday starting at 10am UK time, it will also be running on our webstream, being repeated from 11am then followed by Colin Dixon's final show, thanks to Laser Hot Hits.

Go to www.geocities.com/britainradio48

73s Roger

(via alfalima forum)

Tues Jan 22

6220: Bluestar Radio testing @ 1050, playing schlager with ID giving out email and website addresses. Nice clear signal peaking at S9. SINPO 34433.

6925 (usb): Unid station @ 2255. I can hear bits of music on the signal peaks but too weak to ID station. I saw on alfalima that Viking Radio Scandinavia was due to be on this evening, or it could be Spider Radio.

(updated 23:00UTC)

Mon Jan 21

6265: KBC via Lithuania with the Wolfman Jack show @ 2130. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Sun Jan 20

48 metres generally very poor today (like the weather, here!).

6140: European Music Radio v Wertchatal heard signing on @ 1300 and playing Duran Duran. Strong signal - S9+20dB. SINPO 54444.

6216: Radio King Shortwave (tent) playing oldies @ 0930, splash from 6220. SINPO 23432.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0925. SINPO 34433.

6245: Britain Radio Int @ 1020 with Roger Davis on air to announce the death of Colin Dixon of Laser Hot Hits. More sad news for the free radio world. SINPO 33433. On the Laser website, the station says it will try to continue in tribute to Colin.

6255: Radio Zodiac @ 1035 playing rock music, talking about Stefan Dietl. SINPO 44433.

6270: Radio Shadowman playing oldies @ 1025, ID giving out email address @ 1029. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6276: Unid station playing schlager @ 1230 but poor conditions and difficult to pick out the ID. SINPO 24332.

6280: Radio Merlin Int playing "More than a Feeling" @ 1015. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.

6290: Radio Borderhunter with his Stefan Dietl tribute programme @ 0915. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6298: Radio Doctor Tim @ 1010 with a tribute programme to Stefan Dietl, playing some of his favourite music with announcements in German and English. Good signal here. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Lowland playing George Michael's "Careless Whisper" @ 0920. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6400: Weekend Music Radio faded in @ 1005, with Jack playing a Marie Osmond song and talking about the station's new website. SINPO 54444.

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing the Doctor Who theme (popular BBC TV sci-fi drama) @ 1340 followed by greetings to listeners. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

(updated 13:45UTC)

Sat Jan 19

3905: Radio Borderhunter with a tribute programme to German DXer Stefan Dietl. Heard @ 2300 playing German music. Good signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

6216: Radio King Shortwave with a weak but readable signal @ 1020, playing oldies. SINPO 24332.

6275: Laser Hot Hits with the Rainbow programme signing off @ 1010. SINPO 34433.

6295: Grensstad Radio playing Bob Marley @ 1005, followed by ID. SINPO 34433. Back on this afternoon playing more Bob Marley @ 1425. Splash from Merlin. SINPO 33433.

6300: Radio Merlin Int signal faded in @ 1335. Heard with "You To Me Are Everything." Signal improving as I write this but still rapid fading. SINPO 34433.

6305: Unid station heard @ 1410 playing Led Zep's "Whole Lotta Love." Sudden off (faded out). Splash from Merlin. SINPO 33333.

6311: Radio Barretina relaying Radio L'Arboc. Heard @ 1405 with jazz music programme in parallel with its internet streaming. Weak signal but audible. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Merlin Int @ 1345 playing the Pet Shop Boys, not in parallel with 6300 and not as strong. Signal fair now - S7-8 while 6300 is S9-9+10dB. SINPO 34333.

6421: Laser Hot Hits @ 1350 with a Mike Oldfield song. I've not much had much luck hearing this frequency during the week but it has faded in now. SINPO 34433.

9290: Radio City via Latvia @ 1030 playing 60s music. SINPO 45444.

(updated 23:00UTC)

Fri Jan 18

6925 (usb): Spider Radio (v.tent). Tuned in at 2300 and can just hear very faint music but not strong enough to identify. Could be Spider Radio as per alfalima reports.

Thurs Jan 17

6310: Radio Condor heard with a modulation test @ 1530 with ID, playing dance music. Fair signal with good peaks, reaching S9 here. Modulation sounded good. SINPO 34433.

Wed Jan 16

6265: KBC is not so 'mighty' tonight with a poorer signal, hovering between S7-9. Heard @ 2150 with Wolfman Jack. SINPO 34433.

Tues Jan 15

6270: Unid station playing oldies @ 1110, off at 1120 after playing "Is this the way to Amarillo?" Fair signal. No IDs heard. SINPO 34433. (Bluestar - see comments)

Mon Jan 14

6306: Radio Altrex heard @ 1045, playing instrumental music. ID at 1100, said was testing the transmitter. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34433.

North American logs

More logs from Joe Wood in Greenback, TN, USA:

6925 Grasscutter Radio. 1900-1932+. 12 Jan. Several IDs and mx by Robin Trower, Rod Stewart, Billy Squire and others. First log of GR in quite a long time. Nice show! Fair-Good.

6925 Sunshine Radio. 2007-2021. 12 Jan. Soft rock and pop mx with YL announcer. S7. F-G.

Sun Jan 13

5815: Orion Radio coming in well this morning @ 0850 with schlager. SINPO 44444.

6200: Radio Scotland Int playing New Order's "Blue Monday" @ 1100, greeting Dave in England. Strong signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6210: Radio Borderhunter @ 1015 playing "Tainted Love." Strong signal peaking at S9+10dB. ID at 1025. SINPO 44444.

6210: RNI World Service said broadcasting on 6210, 9940 and FM. Playing oldies. Sign off at 1300 giving out mailing address. SINPO 34433. To hear recording click here

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0900. SINPO 34433.

6255: Britain Radio Int with a poor signal @ 1000, lost under utilities. SINPO 23432.

6262: Radio Altrex playing Rubettes "Sugar Baby Love" @ 1040. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6265: Premier Radio Int playing Genesis @ 0915. SINPO 34433.

6280: Radio Saturnus with a good signal, heard @ 1005 playing Elton John's "Crocodile Rock." SINPO 44433.

6295: Radio Grensstad @ 0920 with oldies, ID, spelling out station name. SINPO 344333.

6300: Radio Golfbreker heard playing polka @ 1555 followed by ID in Dutch. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Valencia with schlager @ 1030. SINPO 34433.

6305: Radio Boomerang having technical problems @ 1223, switching tx on and off. SINPO 54444.

6310: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 1145. Fair-good signal. SINPO 33433.

6310: Radio Malaisy (tent) playing dance music @ 1305. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6311: Radio Barrentina relaying Radio L'Arboc @ 2255 playing dance music. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.

6325: Radio Merlin Int playing r 'n' b @ 1155. Short skip hasn't been too good this morning. SINPO 34433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker playing song by Billy Joel @ 1140. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6445: Radio Robbie on this unusual frequency @ 1045, with ID and playing schlager. SINPO 34433.

6882: Pirate Music with non-stop pop @ 1605. Fair signal here - coming in at S8. SINPO 34333.

(updated 23:05UTC)

WMR website

Although I haven't been able to hear much of WMR today coz of propagation I see they have a new website up and running. Nice and clear and easy to navigate. But I've told been not publicise the address at the moment - see comments.

Sat Jan 12

6216: Radio King Shortwave playing oldies @ 0925. Weak signal with fair peaks. Some ute-type QRM. SINPO 23432.

6262: Radio Altrex (tent) playing non-stop music from the 70s. Heard @ 0910 playing "Jukebox Jive." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6275: Laser Hot Hits @ 0940 with oldies. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Merlin Int playing UB40 @ 1215, giving out hotline number. SINPO 43433.

6285: Orion Radio coming in well this morning with schlager and oldies @ 0915. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Skywire with Led Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" @ 1330. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio @ 2110 with Andy Walker playing 60s music. Signal coming in well at the moment but some deep fading. SINPO 44433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits with Lee Richards playing The Clash "London Calling" @ 1225. SINPO 34433.

(updated 21:10UTC)

Fri Jan 11

3902: Radio Bluestar heard @ 2135 playing schlager and inviting listeners to write in for a QSL card to the station's mailing address -PO Box 1104, 8001BC Zwolle. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6265: KBC with the Wolfman Jack show @ 2145. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6295: Unid station playing schlager @ 1000. ID at sign off at 1010 but couldn't catch name due to fading. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6311: Radio Barretina heard @ 2315 with relay of Radio L'Arboc (http://www.radiobaixpenedes.cat/) playing pop music. Poor-fair signal. SINPO 23432.

(updated 23:20UTC)

Wed Jan 9

6265: KBC via Lithuania @ 2200 with Wolfman Jack. Much more disturbed signal tonight - hovering between S7-9. SINPO 44433.

I notice on the alfalima site there has been a lot of wild speculation about what's happened to WMR's website which is offline at the moment. I remember hearing Jack advising people last weekend to use the old WMR email address so he must've known there were problems. We might have to wait to hear if WMR are on air this weekend with an explanation. Let's hope it's nothing serious!

Tues Jan 8

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing rock @ 1020. Fair reception but by 1030 signal faded out. SINPO 34433.

Mon Jan 7

6265: KBC via Lithuania @ 2150 with Wolfman Jack. Signal S9-S9+10dB tonight. SINPO 44544.

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" @ 1145. SINPO 34433.

(updated 21:53UTC)

Sun Jan 6

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing blues music @ 0845. SINPO 34433.

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal signing on @ 1300 then playing Robert Palmer "Addicted to Love." SINPO 45544.

6220: Mystery Radio playing "Oops Upside Your Head" @ 0855. SINPO 34433.

6266: Unid station playing rock music @ 1100, off a few minutes later with no IDs. SINPO 43433.

6271: Radio Zodiac heard @ 1035 with fair-good signal playing the song "Rock N Roll Music," giving out hotline, using 100W. SINPO 34433.

6295: Radio Shadowman with a strong signal @ 1010, playing dance music. SINPO 44444.

6300: Radio Black Power @ 1200 playing rock and dance music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Sallandse Boer in QSO with Black Power @ 1235. SINPO 34333. Also thought I heard West Coast in there as well on 6302.

6305: Radio Bonofox playing polka @ 1405, wishing listeners a happy New Year. Fair signal on a clear channel. SINPO 34433.

6307: Radio Royal with schlager @ 1020 but suffering QRM from station on 6308. SINPO 32432.

6308: Grenstad Radio playing polka but QRM from Radio Royal. SINPO 32432.

6311: Radio Barretina with relay of local programme in Catalan (?) @ 1600. Weak signal. SINPO 23332.

6325: Radio Waves Int with country music @ 1030. SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Quintus playing song by ELO @ 1215. Co-channel QRM from weaker station - RWI? SINPO 33433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker playing a Terry Jacks song @ 0930. Good signal - but couldn't hear WMR at all yesterday! SINPO 44444.

6524: Radio Ramona with rock music @ 1015. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6882: Pirate Music (tent) with Michael Jackson's "Beat It" @ 1710. Signal certainly seems stronger than when on 6878. SINPO 34333.

(updated 17:25UTC)

Sat Jan 5

3905: Antonio Radio with 60s music @ 2320. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

3932: SW-Pirate heard @ 2015 playing oldies with canned announcements asking for reports. Some morse QRM. SINPO 23332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing "More Than A Feeling" @ 1355, in parallel with 6421. SINPO 34433.

6216: Radio King Shortwave heard @ 0925 playing oldies followed by ID and email address. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio @ 2330 with jingle ID and pop/disco music. SINPO 44433.

6275: Radio Rainbow via Laser signing off @ 0930 followed by a Laser Hot Hits programme. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Northpole playing instrumental music @ 1105, ID saying it was a test transmission. SINPO 34433.

6306: Radio Brandaris Int playing schlager @ 1350, QRM from other stations nearby. SINPO 43433.

6308: Radio Grenstad (after reading Dave Valko's logs on alfalima I suspect this was Grenstad not Northpole). Playing instrumental music @ 1325, QRM from Brandaris and another station. SINPO 32432.

6311: Radio Barrentina (tent) @ 1020 with long talk in Spanish. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Skywire playing blues music @ 1335, ID. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Quintus playing polka, plus IDs @ 1440. Coming in well with S9 signal. Off at 1500. SINPO 44433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits @ 1145 with recordings of Radio Atlantis. SINPO 34433.

6878: Pirate Music with pop music @ 1030. Some utility QRM but reasonable signal. SINPO 33433.


6882: Pirate Music (tent) booming in tonight @ 2335 with a S8-9 signal, playing non-stop pop. If it is PM, then it's strongest I've heard them. SINPO 34333.

9290: Radio Joystick via Latvia playing dance music @ 0940. SINPO 55544.

(updated 23:35UTC)

Fri Jan 4

3903: Bluestar Radio playing schlager @ 2100 and giving out contact details. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with the Jolly Roger show @ 1015, playing Dave Clark Five "Bits and Pieces." This frequency is providing better daytime reception of Laser than 6421 at the moment. Signal S8-9, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits with the Anorak Hour playing offshore radio recordings @ 1245. In parallel with stronger 4025. SINPO 34433.

(updated 21:15UTC)

North American pirate

Another log from Joe Wood in Greenback, TN

6925 WMPR 1955-2014. Jan 1. English. First log of the New Year. Techno mx with IS at 2010. S5/F-G.

Thurs Jan 3

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1005 playing dance music and talking about jamming of its 6220 frequency. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34433.

6265: KBC via Lithuania signing on @ 2130 with another Wolfman Jack Show. Signal not as strong as last night: S9-S9+10dB and more fading. Still a good signal. SINPO 45544.

(updated 21:33UTC)

Wed Jan 2

4025: Laser Hot Hits coming in well @ 1125 on this frequency - no signal on 6421. Heard playing reggae music, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

6265: KBC via Lithuania @ 2155 with a very strong signal - S9+30dB, with the Wolfman Jack Show. It seems the daily broadcasts are now 2130-2230UTC, except nobody knew. I did tune in last night just before 2230UTC and heard the KBC theme tune then dead air and thought they were having technical problems. Seems that was the end of the broadcast! Tonight's SINPO 55544.

(updated 22:00UTC)

North American logs

Some logs from across the pond from Joe Wood in Greenback, Tennessee:

6925u Unid. 1703-1804*. Dec 29. English. A very nicely produced show parodying the Oxygen Channel. Very clear signal. No station ID heard. VG.

6925 Jamba Int. 1658*. Dec 30. I just caught the sign off announcement of A Happy New Year from the Bowling League. Too bad, it was a flamethrower signal. VG.

Tues Jan 1

Had to work this morning, but back now to see what's still on.

3931: Bogusman coming in well @ 1500 playing song by Elvis Costello, but signal fading. SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1515 playing a Dave Edmunds song, not in parallel with 6240. SINPO 34433.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID and usual non-descript pop @ 1510. SINPO 33433.

6240: Laser Hot Hits with Steve Roberts playing a song by the Stylistics @ 1505. SINPO 34433.

Mon Dec 31

3902: Radio Bluestar putting in a good signal @ 2035, giving out contact details and greeting listeners. SINPO 44433.

3925: Top Radio (see comments) @ 2040 playing pop and dance music. Strong signal peaking at s9+20dB. Sounded like relay of an FM station with IDs spoken very quickly. SINPO 44433. Anyone got any ideas? Click here for short recording

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing "Brown Eyed Girl" @ 2045. Poor-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

Happy New Year to all readers of this blog. Let's hope for good reception conditions in 2008.

Radio Bila Hora

Listen out for Radio Bila Hora on shortwave 3334 kHz on December 31, 2007, from around 1600 UTC.

The station's Czech language website, contains photos, reception report copies and a text on the station's history.

Radio Bila Hora broadcast always on the last day of the year.

The broadcast was aired last year on Sunday, December 31, 2006, at 1600-1657 UTC.

Website: http://rbh.czechian.net/

Email: bila_hora @ centrum.cz

(info via Shortwave Central)

Nothing noted here at the moment but checking my logs for Dec 31, 2006, I see I logged the station at 2023UTC with a SINPO 33333.

Sun Dec 30

5800: Radio Telstar South faded in, heard @ 1200 playing song by Johnny Mathis. SINPO 34433.

5815: Orion Radio coming in well this morning. Heard @ 0845 playing oldies. SINPO 44444.

5815: FRS Holland signing on @ 1005, before going into the FRS Magazine programme, not in parallel with 6220. Better signal than 6220. SINPO 44444. Said show will be repeated on 5815 from 20-2400UTC. To hear recording click here

6205: Cupid Radio playing the song "Free Electric Band," @ 0925. SINPO 34433.

6210: Radio 48 heard @ 1205 playing Billy Idol song, followed by ID from Mike Peters. SINPO 34433.

6216: Radio King Shortwave heard @ 0855 playing oldies, followed by ID and email address. Fair signal but splash from 6220. SINPO 33333.

6220: FRS Holland via Mystery Radio looking at radio news from 1991 @ 0850. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.

6262: Radio Altrex playing "Summer of 69" by Bryan Adams @ 0915. Deep fades on signal. SINPO 24332.

6276: Radio Jingle Bells (tent) heard @ 1100 with talk in German. Weak signal. SINPO 24332. Later in QSO with Radio Scotland.

6276: Radio Scotland Int playing Alice Cooper @ 1115, asking for QSO. SINPO 44444.

6295: Unid station playing rock n roll. Heard @ 1130 with "24 hours from Tulsa." SINPO 34433.

6306: Radio Lowland playing schlager @ 0900. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Paardenkracht with song by Queen @ 0920. SINPO 34433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker playing recordings of Radio Kaleidoscope @ 1015. Fair signal but improving. SINPO 34433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1155 giving out mailing address. Only heard briefly before fading out again. SINPO 24332.

9290: Radio Caroline Eifel via Latvia with rock n roll @ 0910. SINPO 45444.

(updated 12:05UTC)

Sat Dec 29

3906: Bluestar Radio now on 76m. Heard @ 1540 with ID, playing Dire Straits. Good signal - S9 here. SINPO 44433. At 1600, moved to 3904. Still coming in well - SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1545 with Dave Simpson playing song by Roxy Music. Coming in well as it just begins to get dark here. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio coming in well @ 2315 playing the usual 80s pop, followed by jingle. SINPO 44433.

6260: Unid station playing country music @ 1030. Poor signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332. According to Achim's blog it is Radio Altrex.

6260: Radio Bluestar playing "99 Red Balloons" @ 1410, giving out contact details. SINPO 34333.

6270: VOTN/RECH playing rock and pop @ 0955, preparing for their NY Eve's px on this frequency. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6275: Laser Hot Hits with a Christmas show @ 0950. Splash from 6270. SINPO 33433.

6295: Radio Kentucky playing schlager, giving out contact details @ 1405. SINPO 34433.

6305: Cupid Radio with a song by The Darkness @ 1415. Good signal and good music but rapid fading. SINPO 44433.

6305: Double (Dubbel?) Kilo Radio heard @ 2325 playing Men At Work "Down Under." Announced PO Box 65, 7260AB Ruurlo address. Coming in at S9 but deep fades. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6310: Radio Lowland heard briefly @ 1400 with email address. Station says will be on all-day tomorrow. Splash from Cupid. SINPO 33433.

(updated 23:25UTC)

Fri Dec 28

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing the song "Feel the Need in Me" @ 1950. Not a bad signal but some sort of utility/local QRM plus SSB making reception difficult. SINPO 33433.

6235: KBC via Lithuania with the Wolfman Jack show heard @ 2220. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.

Thurs Dec 27

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music @ 2240. Signal improving but utility qrm. SINPO 33333.

FRS Holland

Next Sunday, December 30th, FRS-Holland will take to the airwaves with another 4-hour seasonal broadcast.

We will be on 6220 kHz 08.00-12.00 UTC. In addition we are on 5815 kHz 10.00-14.00 UTC.

Pxs will be presented by Jan van Dijk, Mike Anderson & Peter Verbruggen.

Mike Anderson will present his debut show DX-Welle in German.

Jan van Dijk will be doing the German Service plus an extra 30 min 2007 review.

Peter V. presents an extra long FRS Magazine flashing back to December 1991 and news from the world of radio in a new edition of FRS Goes DX.

Ingredients: great music from the past 4 decades, radio news, 2007 review, listeners' letters from November, a listeners' competition, the Phrase that Pays, New Year Greetings and much, much more....

FRSH on a Sunday means fun & enjoyment....

(Station direct)

Wed Dec 26

3910: Weekend Music Radio's 75m band frequency faded in now. Heard @ 1510 with bagpipes music. SINPO 34333.

3925: Radio Borderhunter heard @ 2250 with "Ballad of Xanadu" and greeting listeners. Great signal and nice, clear audio. SINPO 44444. Thanks for kind comments!

3932: Bogusman with chat and playing alternative music @ 1415. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard playing the Pussycat Dolls @ 1505. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

5800: Radio Telstar South @ 1030 with the Golden Boys playing 60s music. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6200: Skyline Radio Germany heard @ 0930 playing rock music. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6216: King Shortwave playing oldies @ 0935. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1325 with a live programme presented by Chris Ise playing dance music. SINPO 33433. Update: Andy Walker now on Mystery Radio @ 1940, SINPO 43433.

6240: Laser Hot Hits with a live programe presented by Martin Scott. Heard @ 0940 playing dance and r&b. SINPO 44444.

6247: Britain Radio Int with Roger Davis playing oldies. Coming in well here @ 1035 but a bit of fading. SINPO 44433.

6255: KBC via Lithuania with another Wolfman Jack show @ 1040. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6270: Orion Radio playing "Wonderful Christmas Time" (how many times have I heard this song over the last few days?) @ 0905. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6275: Delta Radio playing schlager @ 1135, followed by ID in Dutch and then the song "Jingle Bells." SINPO 44433.

6275: Radio Scotland Int heard @ 1455 in QSO with RECH. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6280: Antonio Radio heard with 60s music, ID and giving out contact details @ 0925. SINPO 33433.

6280: Radio East Coast Holland @1400 with a short test, talking about New Year's Eve broadcast with VOTN. SINPO 34433.

6290: Radio Mistletoe @ 0900 with Christmas music and festive tales. Good signal but some ute qrm. SINPO 43433.

6291: Radio Jingle Bells heard @ 1020, suffering splash from Shadowman and ute QRM. IDs in German. SINPO 23432.

6295: Unid station playing non-stop Christmas music @ 0920, splash from Mistletoe. Went off while I was checking another station. SINPO 33433.

6300: Radio Shadowman playing polka and schlager @ 1025. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6306: Radio Brandaris together with Free Radio Holland playing schlager @ 0910. SINPO 33433.

6310: Radio Paardenkracht with schlager @ 0915. SINPO 33433.

6310: Radio Borderhunter giving out contact details and playing song by Dire Straits @ 1050. Good signal but some splash from 6305. SINPO 43433.

6310: Radio Malaisy playing 70s music with jingle IDs. Some splash from 6306. SINPO 33433.

6325: Radio Merlin Int playing dance music @ 1015, also announced 100FM. Het caused by weak co-channel QRM. SINPO 43433.

6374: Radio Kentucky Int with schlager @ 1420, giving out hotline and ID - said first time tried this frequency. SINPO 34333.

6400: Weekend Music Radio warming up with rock music @ 1125 with live programmes due to start at midday. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

(updated 23:00UTC)

Tues Dec 25

No white Christmas here...pouring with rain!

3930: Bogusman with a Christmas Day afternoon broadcast of anecdotes and alternative music. Heard @ 1510 playing The Cure. SINPO 44433.

6200: Unid station heard @ 0920. Foton's logs had Radio Arctica. SINPO 24332.

6205: Crazy Wave Radio @ 0900 playing rock music, using 80W. SINPO 34333.

6205: Radio Nordsee Int with Slade's "Merry Christmas Everybody" @ 1047. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio 48 heard with a song by Genesis @ 1030. SINPO 34333.

6220: Laser Hot Hits back with another live broadcast. Heard @ 0915 with dance music. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio (or maybe not - see comments) with pop @ 1100. Did they come on to jam Laser? SINPO 33433.

6240: Laser Hot Hits moved from 6220 @ 1050 to avoid what they said was "jamming from Mystery Radio." Playing song by Ultravox. Better reception here - local QRM on 6220. SINPO 44433.

6245: Britain Radio Int with Roger Davis playing the Beatles @ 1015. SINPO 33433.

6255: KBC via Lithuania with a Wolfman Jack programme @ 1005. SINPO 44444.

6260: Radio Mistletoe back for its annual festive programme playing "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" @ 0845. Good signal. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here

6265: Unid station playing oldies, including Boney M "Belfast" @ 1515. Fair signal here. SINPO 3433.

6270: Radio Geronimo with feature about landbased pirates @ 1000, also playing rock music. SINPO 34433.

6275: Skyline Radio Germany heard briefly @ 0905 playing rock music, splash from 6280. SINPO 23332.

6280: Antonio Radio (tent) playing 60s music. Heard with "Hey Mr Tambourine Man" @ 0855. SINPO 34433.

6280: Radio Mistletoe back again @ 1245, heard greeting Marcel in France. Another excellent signal and clear audio. SINPO 44444.

6300: Radio Boomerang playing Christmas music @ 0925. SINPO 44444.

6300: Radio Spaceman greeting listeners @ 1025. Usual strong signal. SINPO 44444.

6306: Radio Brandaris Int with schlager @ 0910. Later squeezed by Spaceman and Borderhunter. SINPO 34433.

6310: Radio Borderhunter with festive sounds @ 0955. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Blue House heard @ 2250 with rock and blues music. Surprise to hear a signal this late on 48m - weak but caught ID. SINPO 24332.

6327: Radio Black Arrow (confirmed by Foton's recordings). Just caught end of the programme @ 0850. SINPO 34433.

6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing Christmas music. SINPO 34433.

9290: Radio Joystick via Latvia playing dance music @ 0930. SINPO 45444.

9290: Caroline Classic Rock via Latvia playing Tears for Fears "Sowing Seeds of Love" @ 1010. SINPO 45444.

(updated 22:55UTC)

Merry Christmas

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Many thanks for all your support for this blog over the past year. It has been a good year for free radio with plenty of activity on 48 metres (and elsewhere) keeping things interesting.

Nice to hear Laser back to 24 hour operation (even though propagation has not been too kind) and some great programmes from Weekend Music Radio.

The Dutch stations always there to keep us entertained and keeping the free radio flag flying.

I wonder what 2008 will bring?

Mon Dec 24

6210: Radio Waves Int playing country music @ 1135. Weak signal here. SINPO 24332.

6220: Laser Hot Hits @ 1035 with a live Christmas Eve programme presented by Martin Scott. Nice to hear some live shows from Laser. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6240: Crazy Wave Radio playing rock music @ 1025 with Chris Ise. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6265: Radio Altrex (confirmed by station) heard @ 1040 playing polka and oldies. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio Shadowman heard @ 1250 playing Ultravox "Vienna," followed by ID in Dutch then off. Strong signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Black Power heard with schlager and polka @ 1445. SINPO 34433. Heard @ 1515 in QSO with Shadowman.

6307: Radio Boomerang playing Christmas music @ 1405, before signing off and asking for QSO. A station came on briefly on 6300 but possible techincal problems as went off again. SINPO 44444.

(updated 15:15UTC)

Sun Dec 23

3910: Weekend Music Radio playing "Wonderful Christmas Time" @ 0850. Coming in better now on this frequency than yesterday evening. SINPO 44433.

3945: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker playing Christmas records @ 1550 and talking what stations will be on over Christmas. SINPO 34433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1545 with Colin Dixon playing "Wonderful Christmas Time" (seems to be a popular record, today!) and greeting listeners. Good signal at the moment. SINPO 44444.

5815: Orion Radio playing Christmas music @ 0845, greeting listeners. Not as strong this week. SINPO 34433.

5825: Radio Pandora heard @ 1310 with Steve St John giving out contact details. Signal here S5-6. I've not heard this station properly for a long time. Some buzzing-type QRM. SINPO 33433.

6140: Radio Gloria via Germany signing on @ 1300 and playing The Escape Club "Come Alive." SINPO 55544.

6200: Radio Scotland Int heard @ 1225 playing "It's A Family Affair." Good signal here. SINPO 44444.

6210: Radio 48 heard @ 1255 playing rock music, utility QRM. Poor short skip conditions today so not much heard from the UK. SINPO 23432.

6216: King Shortwave (tent) playing "Fairytale of New York," by the Pogues @ 1008, splash from Brother Stair on 6220. SINPO 23432.

6220: A terrible mess here @ 1215. Mystery Radio seemed to be in there, plus Brother Stair and possibly a third station. All on exactly 6220. None of them dominant on the channel.

6265: Radio Altrex playing rock music @ 1015, fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6271: Radio Zodiac @ 1057 playing U2 "Sunday, Bloody Sunday." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6275: Radio Doctor Tim playing "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" @ 1003. Fair signal, S6-7 here. SINPO 34433.

6280: Antonio Radio @ 0945 playing schlager and oldies, ID at 0955. SINPO 34433.

6284: Radio Royal heard @ 1200 playing polka, with some help from his child! SINPO 34333.

6292: Radio Perfekt playing German Christmas songs @ 1040, some utility QRM. Signal reaching fair peaks. SINPO 33433.

6300: Radio Shadowman playing Dire Straits @ 1030, ID in Dutch. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Boomerang playing Wham's "Last Christmas" @ 1120. Strong signal. SINPO 44444.

6305: Radio Northpole playing Christmas records @ 1035. SINPO 34433.

6310: Radio Condor heard @ 1130 with dance music, some splash from Boomerang. SINPO 33433.

6310: Delta Radio playing schlager @ 1205, ID and contact info in Dutch. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Quintus with schlager and oldies @ 0935, giving out email address and hotline number. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio now faded in on this channel @ 0925 with Jack playing some seasonal music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6430: Radio Victoria playing oldies @ 1025, contact only possible by email. SINPO 34433.

6524: Radio Ramoma @ 0930 playing Paul McCartney's "Frog Chorus." SINPO 34433.

6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing schlager @ 1045. SINPO 34433.

(updated 15:50UTC)

Sat Dec 22

3900: SW Pirate heard @ 2235 playing the carol "Silent Night," giving out email address. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

3910: Weekend Music Radio heard @ 2045 playing Christmas music. Fair signal but 75m not performing well tonight. SINPO 34333.

3930: Radio Victoria with ID, playing song "Forever Young" @ 2050. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing a Dave Edmunds song @ 1605. Just getting dark here. SINPO 34433. Annoyingly, within five minutes signal had disappeared!

6220: Unid. Non-stop choral Christmas music heard @ 1240. Brother Stair's preaching was on earlier. Good signal. SINPO 44433. Update: Brother Stair back on this afternoon so musical interlude probably part of the Overcomer broadcast, relayed via Laser, I expect.

6235: KBC via Lithuania playing Pink Floyd "Money" @ 2250. Usual strong signal. SINPO 55544.

6265: Radio Oscar Zulu playing oldies. Heard @ 1035 with Duran Duran's "View to a Kill." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6275: Laser Hot Hits with the Jolly Roger show @ 0925. SINPO 34433.

6290: Unid station playing dance music @ 1105, announcement said closing down, but no ID. Co-channel Cairo. SINPO 43433.

6300: Radio Royal playing polka @ 0920, followed by ID and email address. Modulation sounded a bit better. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here

6305: Radio Black Power @ 1433 putting in a good signal, talk in Dutch, playing song from 80s. SINPO 44433.

6306: Radio Brandaris Int testing new mixer. Heard @ 1050 giving out hotline number, audio and mixing sounded fine. SINPO 34433.

6310: Delta Radio (Gelderland) playing schlager and pop, ID @ 1503. Good signal peaking at 9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

6311: Radio Lowland heard @ 1425 playing a Dutch song before closing down. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6427v: Radio Pionier playing schlager @ 1438, ID in Dutch. Bad modulation. SINPO 34432.

9290: Radio City v Latvia @ 0930 with music from 50s and 60s. SINPO 45444.

(updated 22:50UTC)

Christmas on the radio

The Mighty KBC is on the air this Christmas on 6255:
Christmas Day: 1000-1430UTC with a special Wolfman Jack X-Mas Show......4.5 hours with the Mighty Wolf blasting out of your speakers....
December 26: 1000-1430UTC. No idea what we will air.....could be anything...
(kbc forum)

Latvia relays on 9290:
Christmas Day: Radio Joystick 0900-1000UTC followed by Irish-based station Caroline Classic Rock from 1000-1200UTC. More info about this station on the website at: http://www.radiocarolineeurope.com/
(info via Tom Taylor)

Fri Dec 21

4025: Laser Hot Hits faded in for short time @ 1840 with a recording of an interview with Dave 'The Fish' Turner about Radio Caroline. Signal disappeared again a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6235: KBC via Lithuania with the Wolfman Jack show @ 2255 followed by the sign off. SINPO 55544.

6275: Radio Rainbow via Laser Hot Hits @ 1040, playing Supertramp "Give A Little Bit." This was followed by a Laser Hot Hits Christmas show. SINPO 34433.

6300: Radio Black Power playing "Forever Young" @ 1340 followed by ID in Dutch then "Video Killed The Radio Star," then off. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1200 with talk about the frequencies Laser uses. Signal faded out a few minutes later. SINPO 34433.

(updated 23:00UTC)

New pirate forum

American pirate operator Darklife (who is also a regular on the Alfa Lima forum) has set up a new pirate forum.

He says: "Check out our new pirate radio forums. We need members because the forums were just opened. They contain all kinds of subforums for pirate radio along with a general chit chat forum. So join in on the fun..."

The address is http://darkliferadio.proboards100.com/ (via swpirates)

While on the subject of forums, while checking out the Alfa Lima forum this morning I was shocked at the amount of spam in the message boards, mainly the first one - Pirates Shortwave.

I know the moderators are busy people with lives to lead but could someone go in every day and just clear this rubbish off. Also don't click on these postings - it will just encourage the spammers to post more if they think people are looking at it.

Even better would be to find a solution to stopping it altogether.

Wed Dec 19

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 2120 playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6421: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1035 with the Jolly Roger programme, playing 60s music. SINPO 44433.

(updated 21:45UTC)

Tues Dec 18

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 2145 with Stewart Ross playing Thin Lizzy "Boys Are Back in Town." SINPO 34333.

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music @ 1135. Fair signal - S7-8. SINPO 34433.

(updated 21:45UTC)

Mon Dec 17

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing pop @ 1945. Fair signal here, but gone by 2035. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Merlin Int putting in a good signal @ 1035, playing "Radio Wall of Sound." Bit of fading. SINPO 44433.

6306: Unid station playing country music. Weak signal so haven't been able to catch an ID. SINPO 24332.

6421: Laser Hot Hits with dance music @ 1030. SINPO 34433.

(updated 20:35UTC)

Sun Dec 16

3910: Weekend Music Radio with Radio Luxembourg recordings @ 0900. SINPO 34433.

3945: Weekend Music Radio playing ELO "Mr Blue Sky" @ 1655. Some splash from strong station on 3955. SINPO 33433. Meanwhile at 2325, coming in very well, playing Radio Caroline recordings from Christmas 1979 - SINPO 44444.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Europe "It's the Final Countdown" @ 2315. No signal earlier but 75m seems to have picked up at this late hour. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

5815: Orion Radio playing "Driving Home for Christmas" @ 0905, and then sign off. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6199: Radio Rapido playing 80s mx, ID in morse @ 1155. Some utility and SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

6210: Radio 48 greeting listeners, playing song by Thin Lizzy @ 1200. SINPO 34433.

6205: Radio Borderhunter with one of the best signals this morning. Heard @ 0940 with schlager and Christmas music. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0910. SINPO 34433. Heard at 1700 with a live programme presented by Chris Ise. Fair signal here and some local QRM. SINPO 33433.

6255: Laser Hot Hits via JRRI @ 1035 with promo for Radio Review mag, playing 60s music. SINPO 34333.

6271: Radio Doctor Tim giving out hotline @ 1015 and greeting listeners. Weak signal but fair peaks here. SINPO 24332.

6280: Radio Devalon @ 0935 with one of his occasional programmes, playing music from 50s and 60s plus free radio news. Off at 1030. SINPO 44433.

6285: Radio Royal playing schlager, bad modulation. SINPO 34332.

6285: Radio Zodiac giving out phone number @ 1225, playing Christmas music. SINPO 44433.

6290: Radio East Coast Holland @ 0920 mentioning his programme with VOTN on New Year's Eve, playing oldies, some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6300: Radio Sallandse Boer @ 1055 with ID, playing rock music. SINPO 34333.

6300: Skyline International Radio playing polka, ID @ 1220, calling Sallandse Boer. Good signal. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6305: Antonio Radio with 60s music @ 0925. SINPO 33433.

6305: Radio Oscar Zulu battling for control of this frequency @ 1235 with a station playing schlager. Both coming in about same strength here, although the schlager station had the edge. ROZ IDed @ 1300 with email address, other station also heard announcing sign off but couldn't get his name. SINPO for ROZ was 32432 and after co-channel station closed 34333.

6310: Radio Lowland heard @ 1245 playing Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street." Splash from 6305. Off with ID at 1257. SINPO 33333.

6400: Weekend Music Radio @ 0955 with Andy Walker playing the Animals "When I Was Young." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing recordings from Laser 558 @ 1150. SINPO 34433.

6524: Radio Ramona @ 0930 with soft rock music. Fair signal here. SINPO 34433.

(updated 23:25UTC)

Sat Dec 15

3910: Weekend Music Radio @ 2220 with Andy Walker going through listeners' reports. SINPO 34333.

3921: SW Pirate (tent) @ 1635 with a weak signal. Could hear Christmas music and announcement on signal peaks. SINPO 23332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Laser 558 recordings @ 1625. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6210: Radio 48 heard playing Motorhead "Ace of Spaces" @ 1030. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6216: King Shortwave (tent) @ 1045 playing oldies. Weak signal here. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 2315. SINPO 34433.

6235: KBC with Radio Mi Amigo via Lithuania @ 2225 playing oldies. Strong signal again. SINPO 55544.

6275: Laser Hot Hits with the A-Z of Classic Pop show, playing "Grease is the Word" @ 0915. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Merlin Int said was having antenna problems @ 1025, playing "All Right Now," by Free. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6295: Orion Radio heard with rock music, signing off @ 1035. He said will be back on air tomorrow morning. SINPO 34433.

6305: Radio Valencia playing schlager @ 1040, swamping Altrex on 6307. SINPO 33433.

6305: ROZ playing 60s music @ 1440, ID came at 1458 before signing off. Some splash from Quintus. SINPO 33433.

6307: Radio Altrex @ 1033 lost underneath station on 6305. SINPO 32432.

6310: Radio Quintus playing schlager and oldies. Giving out hotline @ 1430. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6310: Radio Alice playing oldies @ 1535, putting in a good signal here. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Merlin heard @ 1200 with ID, playing pop. Different programme to stronger 6280. Poor-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing pop @ 1020. SINPO 34433.

(updated 23:15UTC)

Fri Dec 14

4025: Laser Hot Hits putting in a very good signal @ 1920 playing Calvin Harris "Acceptable in the 80s." Also thanks for mentioning this blog - glad the reports are useful. Signal S9+10db. In parallel with 6421 which is also coming in well at this time. SINPO 44433.

6235: KBC via Lithuania with the Wolfman Jack show @ 2240 playing 60s surf music. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.

6310: Unid station playing 60s music @ 1925. Quite noisy frequency and fading but 48m open surprisingly late. SINPO 33333.

6421: Laser Hot Hits' signal finally made it @ 1135 after hearing nothing during checks earlier the morning. Heard with a sponsored programmes promo and playing some music from the 60s. SINPO 34433.

(updated 22:40UTC)

Thurs Dec 13

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2305 playing "Rosanna." Conditions poorer than earlier in the week on 75m. Signal poor-fair with fading. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Skywire heard @ 1320 playing Dutch rock n roll, ID. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing Justin Hayward "Forever Autumn" @ 1030. Poor signal. SINPO 24332.

(updated 23:05UTC)

Wed Dec 12

3935: Laser Hot Hits/Rainbow (pres) @ 2045 from posts of Alfa Lima and Achim's blog. Very weak here - not as clear as last night's test.

4025: Laser Hot Hits giving out station address @ 2040, playing oldies. SINPO 33433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits @ 1025 playing pop. Signal struggling at the moment althought might break through later. SINPO 24332.

(updated 21:30UTC)

NY Eve broadcast

Hello all,

RECH (Radio East Coast Holland) will do it again on shortwave and medium wave together with the VOTN (Voice of the Netherlands) on New Year's Eve.

On medium wave we can use the TX of Radio Vrijdrenthe on 1476Khz with about 300watts.

On shortwave we will use the 100 watts of votn. We start around 0900utc and we close about 1600utc.

But is is live so maybe we will do it a little bit longer. We have two hot live telephone numbers ECH 0031-625 426 740, votn 0031-623 968 182 and also two e-mail addresses votn @ planet.nl and eastcoastholland @ hotmail.com.

Hopefully you will listening on 31-12-2007 again.

Greetings ronald & gerrie.

(via swpirates)

Tues Dec 11

It is good to see 75 metres propagating well in the evenings now after several weeks of just hearing noise. Writing this at 2315, listening to Laser on 4025 - signal a steady S9 just nudging +10dB. Good signal here.

3935: Radio Rainbow @ 1930 with a test transmission. Announcement on a loop tape asking for reports to the usual Hotmail address over a dance music soundtrack. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here

4025: Laser Hot Hits reading listeners' reports @ 1935. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1015 playing offshore recordings of RNI and Radio Mi Amigo. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

(updated 23:15UTC)

Radio Mistletoe Xmas broadcast

Merry Christmas to everyone here!

It's time once again for our special Christmas show on shortwave!
Last year's show was a great success and everyone enjoyed it.

This year we decided to open up the e-mail address early so that you could write in with your requests, dedications, or simple a greeting for inclusion in the show!

This is a busy time of year here at the North Pole, so write as soon as you can!

Our e-mail address has changed slightly. It's now radiomistletoe @ live.com

Of course we can't give you a broadcast schedule at this time. But be sure to tune around over the Christmas season and hopefully you'll hear the show.

Thanks for your wonderful support!
73's from the North Pole!

Kris Kringle

(info via Shortwave Report Europe via Alfa Lima forum)

Mon Dec 10

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music @ 1820. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Dec 9

3945: Weekend Music Radio @ 1905 talking about strange laws in the USA, playing Billy Ocean song. Splash from strong international station on 3955. SINPO 43433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1900 with advert for Offshore Echoes mag and playing oldies. SINPO 34333.

5805: Radio Telstar South @ 1020 playing song "Captain Scarlet." Fair signal here. SINPO 34433.

5815: Orion Radio getting in the Christmas mood with some festive music. Heard @ 0905 playing "Driving Home for Christmas." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

5825: Radio Boomerang (tent) playing Supertramp "Dreamer" @ 0910. Good signal but signed off while I was checking the 48mb! SINPO 44433.

6210: Radio 48 heard with music by Judas Priest @ 1100. Signal finally faded in. SINPO 34333.

6255: Britain Radio Int v JRRI playing song by Gabrielle @ 1000. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6255: Laser Hot Hits v JRRI @ 1235 playing dance music. SINPO 34433.

6260: Radio Borderhunter making a welcome return to the airwaves. Heard @ 1130 playing some Dutch songs. Good signal and usual excellent audio. SINPO 44433.

6265: Premier Radio Int @ 0930 with 60s and 70s music. Weak station underneath. SINPO 33433.

6280: Radio Royal playing "Africa" by Toto @ 0925. Weak signal here. SINPO 24332.

6285: Radio Saturnus with ID and schlager @ 1105. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6299: Magic AM coming in well @ 0935 with a song by Paul Young. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Paardenkracht playing some instrumental music @ 1330 with IDs. SINPO 34433.

6318: Radio Zodiac playing "Rocking All Over The World" @ 1045. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6327: Radio Waves Int (tent) heard with country music @ 1055. Poor signal with some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6400: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker's disco show, playing "The Best Disco in Town" @ 0915. Good signal peaking at 9+20dB. SINPO 44444.

6421: Laser Hot Hits @ 1240 with a promo for sponsored shows, playing ELO. SINPO 34433.

6430: Radio Victoria playing oldies @ 1015 followed by ID. SINPO 34433.

6524: Radio Ramona heard @ 1243 giving out email address, playing the song "Will You Buy Me A Mercedes Benz." Poor-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

(updated 19:10UTC)

Sat Dec 8

75 metres best for a long time this evening with several stations coming in very well here, especially Bluestar, WMR and Bogusman.

3904: Radio Bluestar heard @ 1800 playing schlager and A-Ha "Take on Me," followed by ID. Fair signal here. SINPO 34433. To hear recording click here

3910: Weekend Music Radio @ 1805 with Andy Walker playing recordings from 80s soul station Radio Invicta. SINPO 24332. Much improved signal by 2200.

3920: SW Pirate @ 2150 with a weak signal. Could just hear music here above noise level. SINPO 23332. (Thanks to Dr Tim for ID - see comments)

3932: Bogusman heard @ 2040 chatting about different topics, including flies, swearing and delivering newspapers. Also playing alternative music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing David Bowie "Let's Dance" @ 2045. SINPO 34333.

6235: KBC via Lithuania signing on @ 2200 and going into a rock song. Strong signal - S9+30dB. SINPO 54544.

6275: Laser Hot Hits @ 0920 playing oldies from the 70s. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6307: Radio Altrex with pop and IDs at 1005. Swamped by Condor when he signed on a few minutes later. SINPO 34433.

6310: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 1010. Fair-good signal reaching S9. SINPO 34433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio with recordings from 70s London FM pirate Invicta. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

9290: Radio Casablanca via Latvia playing schlager @ 1215. SINPO 44433.

(updated 22:00UTC)

Fri Dec 7

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Elvis "Return to Sender" @ 2255. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6235: KBC via Lithuania @ 2240 with the Wolfman Jack show. SINPO 55544.

6285: VO The Netherlands with non-stop rock and pop. Heard @ 1025 playing "Burning Heart." ID came at 1045, giving out hotline number. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6307: Radio Altrex with dance music @ 1030. SINPO 34433.

6315v: Radio Pionier playing schlager @ 1035, occasional IDs, lousy modulation (as usual) and drifting. SINPO 34432.

(updated 23:00UTC)

Thurs Dec 6

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 2005 playing Lionel Richie "Dancing on the Ceiling." SINPO 34333.

KBC goes daily

The Mighty KBC will start the 1st of January 2008 with a daily show of one hour on shortwave...starting at 22.00 hours UTC on 6235 kHz.

Monday till Friday - The Wolfman Jack Show
Saturday - Eric van Willegen and some other interesting deejays
Sunday - BIG L International 1395 & The Mighty KBC

(info from kbc forum)

Tues Dec 4

4025: Laser Hot Hits with offshore recordings @ 2330. Some occasional SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.

Mon Dec 3

4025: Laser Hot Hits audible @ 2300, playing "Don't Bring Me Down." SINPO 24332.

6421: Laser Hot Hits with Steve Roberts playing a song by Broken English @ 1010. Fair signal here - first time I've managed to hear Laser on this frequency for a few days. Unfortunately it was short-lived as by 1030 signal had faded out again. It is a pity the signal fades in and out like this rather than staying consistent all day - but then that's shortwave for you! SINPO 34433.

(updated 23:00UTC)

Sun Dec 2

Poor conditions with only the Dutch stations putting in good signals. No short skip for reception of English stations like Underground. Also very wet and windy here today (hope the longwire doesn't blow down!).

3945: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker and his cover version show, playing "A Message to you Rudy" @ 1600. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Radio Mi Amigo recordings @ 1620. Some local QRM. SINPO 33433.

5815: Orion Radio heard @ 0850 playing polka, greeting listeners. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5965: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal, Germany signing on @ 1300, playing Jimi Hendrix song. SINPO 45444.

6210: Radio 48 heard briefly @ 1125 playing ELO song. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0855. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery Radio playing alternative music @ 1155 with IDs in German. SINPO 34333.

6245: Radio Underground @ 1120 with Steve talking about having his bike nicked. Faded out again a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6260: Unid station heard @ 1115 playing Prince's "Purple Rain." Only on for short time. SINPO 34333. (Radio Shadowman - see comments)

6265: Premier Radio playing music from the 60s and 70s @ 0910. SINPO 34433.

6294: Crystal Radio (tent) playing a U2 song @ 0950. Gave out hotline and email address. SINPO 34333. Kessel Radio according ot Dr Tim's News.

6300: Hermits from Holland from east side of the Netherlands heard @ 1040 playing polka and schlager. Gave out hotline and mailing address of PO Box 73, Neede. Featuring Mr Spaceman. Good signal. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6303: Radio Boomerang playing oldies @ 1005, co-channel QRM from station wanting to QSO. SINPO 43433.

6303: Radio Shadowman in QSO with Boomerang @ 1013. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Viking playing instrumental music, oldies and schlager, few IDs. Heard @ 0905. SINPO 44433. Update: Still heard @ 1220 with woman giving out hotline number. also mentioned Tante Voek. SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Paardenkracht giving out email address @ 0955, playing schlager. SINPO 34433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio playing song "Have A Life" @ 1020. SINPO 34433.

(updated 16:20UTC)

Sat Dec 1

3910: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker playing original and cover versions of songs this week. Heard at 1705 playing the original 60s version of "Bye Bye Baby." He must have a massive record collection! Good signal but fading out. SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing "More than a Woman" @ 1535. Fair signal but fades out a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 1925. Noisy frequency and signal soon disappeared back into the noise. SINPO 33333.

6235: KBC with Radio Mi Amigo via Lithuania signing on @ 2200 opening with "Dancing In The Street." Signal S9+20dB. SINPO 55544.

6275: Laser Hot Hits playing recordings of Radio Caroline @ 1015. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Boomerang @ 1405 with schlager and dance music, greeting listeners. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6306: Unid Dutch station with oldies @ 1025. Deep fades. SINPO 24332.

6327: Radio Alice playing schlager @ 1510. Signal started well but faded off. SINPO 34433.

9290: Radio Joystick v Latvia @ 0915 with Charlie Prince playing dance music. SINPO 45444.

(updated 22:05UTC)