The Boat That Rocked: More articles

Couple more articles in the Sunday Times about the forthcoming film:

Pirate Radio is star of Richard Curtis film The Boat that Rocked
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article5896974.ece

Johnnie Walker remembers Radio Caroline
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article5897099.ece

(Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)

The website is at www.theboatthatrocked.com

I also saw a short advertisement for the film on Channel 4 last night. The amount of publicity means I guess it will fairly widely available in most cinemas.

Sun March 15

3890: Free Radio Victoria (pres) @ 0900. Barely audible but Iann logged it earlier. SINPO 24332.

3910: Skyline International Radio playing the song "Borderline" @ 0850. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing the Carpenters @ 0855. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5815: Orion Radio with polka @ 0845. SINPO 44433.

6140: European Music Radio via Wertachal signing on @ 1300 with the song "Yellow River" before the final parts of the Radio Jackie story. SINPO 44444.

6205: Radio Suzuki faded in @ 1010, heard with oldies. SINPO 34333.

6210: Misti Radio with IDs and playing oldies @ 0945. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6210: Radio Scotland Int heard asking for QSO @ 1040. SINPO 44433.

6265: Antonio Radio with rock @ 0945. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Saturnus playing instrumental music @ 0940, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6300: Radio Playback Int moved from 6310, with JJ live playing "Lust for Life" @ 1415. Good signal. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6310: Radio Playback Int with Chris Ise playing "Walking in the Rain" @ 1230. Said in parallel with 6850, which was not heard here at this time. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Doctor Tim @ 1405 heard talking. Weak signal with fair peaks. Frequency quite noisy. SINPO 24332. Also heard @ 1440 playing old programme of Starclub Radio. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona playing the song "The Heat Is On" @ 1017. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6850: Radio Playback Int with oldies @ 0840. SINPO 34333.

6870: Radio Playback Int with the song "No More I Love You" @ 1710. SINPO 34333.

Sat March 14

1620: Radio Technische Man @ 2335. SINPO 34333.
1636: Radio Napoleon @ 2355, some co-channel QRM. SINPO 33333.
1666: Klaas Snoek Radio with QSO @ 2340. SINPO 44333.

3905: Radio Fox 48 playing "Living on a Prayer" @ 1805. Fair sgnal. SINPO 34333.

3932: Bogusman heard @ 1910 talking about the snow the UK had last month and playing alternative music. SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Martin Scott playing dance music @ 0845, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6210: Misti Radio playing "House of the Rising Sun" @ 1200. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo heard @ 1100 with instrumental music and IDs, then playing Abba "SOS." Fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.

6376: Radio Dutchwing with IDs and playing the song "Please Don't Go" @ 1105. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6426: Studio 52 heard @ 1640 playing A Flock of Seagulls. SINPO 34433.

6850: Radio Playback Int with "Heaven is a Place on Earth" @ 1655. Fair signal now. SINPO 34333.

Fri Mar 13

3900: Antonio Radio with schlager @ 2015. SINPO 34333.

3905: ROZ heard @ 2050 with a weak signal, music just audible on peaks above the noise. SINPO 24332. Better signal at sign off at 2245 but Russian SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

3930: Voice of the Netherlands with dance music @ 2250, good signal. SINPO 44333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard playing oldies @ 2020. Not as good signal as previous evenings. SINPO 34333.

Greek pirates

MONITORAGGIO ONDE MEDIE ZONA COSTIERA TARANTO by F. PATRONO

Ciao! This is a list of all the radio stations that can be received in medium and long waves (mw-lw) in Lama (Taranto) in "La Battaglia" zone and in Marina di Lizzano (Taranto) in "le Conche" zone, in the Apulia region, southern Italy, made by Francesco Patrono from Lama (Taranto).(Coordinate) 40 23' 31" North , 17 26' 54" East.

(this is Francesco's observations of Greek pirates)

1620 Radio Ouranio Toxo (Greek pirate from Larisa)
1626 Radiofonikos Stathmos Delta (unidentified Greek pirate)
1630 Radio Asteras (Greek pirate from Kilkis)

Here were received also, periodically, on a frequency included besides 1800 and 1825 kilohertz, in the amount of time between 0430 and 0500 a.m. Italian time [0330-0400 UT], some Morse signals very fast and looped (probably other beacons?) and sometimes, besides a frequency of circa 1720 kilohertz, at 0315 a.m. local Italian time, some short communications in Greek language; probably these are fishermans.

The stations reported in the list from 1620 kilohertz and beyond are three pirate Greek radio stations that cover without obstacles all the Mediterranean area and the northern Europe. In this list we have mentioned only three of them but there are a lot of stations similar like these and is quite impossible to identify them one by one.

It depends on the fact that these are not the "radio stations" in the classical sense of the word, but are some radio amateurs equipped with high power and high watt transmitters. Moreover, very often these radio amateurs use the QSO technique; it consists in broadcasting on a determinate frequency (for example 1630 kilohertz) for determinate hours (for example from 0100 to 0400) and then they turn off to allow other radio amateur friends of them to activate their transmitters and to start broadcasting with their station on the same frequency.

Some stations broadcast only music and are "no name" stations, some others use a name and some others still give a mobile phone number so that listeners can request their songs or communicate their QSL reports. Usually, the music proposed by these station is common Greek music (e.g. rembetika, sirtaki, laika and so on) but sometimes there are also amazing disco dance mixes and European 80's rock and pop music. It is possible to receive these stations only with a receiver suitable for x-band scanning (range from 1620 to 1750 kilohertz approx.) from dusk until early dawn.

(F. Patrono, via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via DXLD)

Thurs March 12

1660: Radio Relmus heard @ 2140 with ID in English, thanks for greeting, playing country music. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music @ 2120. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6221: Unid station with a weak signal heard @ 0955, SSB QRM. SINPO 23432.

Wed March 11

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2100 with Martin Scott playing dance tunes. Good signal but utility QRM. SINPO 43333.

Tues Mar 10

4025: Laser Hot Hits really blasting in, S9+10dB @ 1955, playing rock music. SINPO 54444.

6210: Misti Radio heard @ 0935 with polka and oldies. Fair signal - not bad for only 8 watts! SINPO 34333.

Radio North DX test from Ireland

Radio North in Co. Donegal, Eire is to make a DX test as follows.

DATE: Sunday morning March 15th 2009
TIME: 0200-0600 UT inclusive. There will be voice IDs and CW slow speed IDs every 30m on the hour and on the half hour during their normal overnight music. There will be frequent jingle IDs thrown in between times as well.
FREQ: 846 kHz
MODE OF OPERATION: The station runs 1 kW, and music will hopefully consist of better known pop / oldies.

QSL INFORMATION: Radio North will verify with full data QSL's for this broadcast. E mail address to be announced later this weekend hopefully.

(via Nick Hall-Patch, Victoria, BC, IRCA mailing list via DX Listening Digest)

This is one obviously aimed at North American listeners. Radio North is an unlicensed station broadcasting from the far north of the Republic of Ireland

Mon March 9

3910: Skyline Radio Int heard @ 1735 with polka, co-channel QRM. SINPO 43433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing the song "Rock n Roll Dreams Come True" @ 1825. Good signal but some CW QRM and noise level quite high. SINPO 43333.

6210: Misti Radio moved @ 1210 to avoid QRM. SINPO 24332.

6240: Misti Radio with oldies @ 1200, weak signal and some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6291: Unid station with religious-type music @ 1105. Weak signal suffering utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

Another offshore radio feature

Another long and interesting article in today's Observer newspaper by Simon Garfield:

The mid 1960s saw an extraordinary explosion of British pop music but the only radio stations broadcasting it were based on 'pirate' ships, like Radio Caroline, anchored off the coast. In his new film The Boat That Rocked, Richard Curtis replays those heady days when music, fashion and youth were redefining British culture. Here, the original pirate DJs revisit their vivid lives of sex, drugs... and music.

Long interview with Johnnie Walker, as well as some quotes from Tom Lodge, Tony Prince and Ronan O'Rahilly:

For full story go to: http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/ 2009/mar/08/pirate-radio-johnnie-walker

(via Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)

Latvia relay project on hold

The Latvian 9290 khz (low powered 10kw) relay project that was due to return to the air in February 2009 is now on hold until later this year as the financial crisis has affected the station.

Let us hope the 9290 khz relay returns later this year.

73s
Tom

(via Tom Taylor)

Sun March 8

3910: Skyline International Radio with polka and ID @ 0845, low modulation. SINPO 34333.

3932: Bogusman heard @ 1925 playing They Might Be Giants and talking about buying records in charity shops. Great signal. SINPO 44444.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1115 with dance music. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

5815: Orion Radio playing "Bad Moon Rising" @ 0840. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5815: Shortwave Cowboys heard @ 1015 playing "Hungry Heart," giving out email address. SINPO 34333.

6140: Bluestar Radio via Wertachtal signing on @ 1300 and playing a Dutch version of "Una Paloma Blanca." Strong signal - S9+20dB. SINPO 55544.

6210: Radio Geronimo Shortwave with Dave Scott giving out a free radio brainteaser. Good audio. Fair-good signal @ 0850 but faded out after 0900. SINPO 34433.

6210: Time Radio with oldies @ 1020. SINPO 34333.

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) with rock @ 0930, splash from Mystery. SINPO 23332.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0935. SINPO 34433.

6240: Misti Radio (tent) with pop @ 0910, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6240: Delta Radio with oldies and jingle ID @ 1005, co-channel with Misti Radio. SINPO 33433.

6255: Unid station playing instrumental music @ 1120 then Nena "99 Luftballons" before closing down. SINPO 44444.

6265: Antonio Radio with Dutch songs @ 0915. SINPO 44433.

6282: Radio Zodiac heard with IDs and playing rock music @ 1035. Fair signal with fading. SINPO 34433.

6285: Radio Borderhunter playing "Down Bring Me Down" @ 0900. Usual excellent signal and audio. SINPO 54444.

6300: Radio Merlin with rock music @ 1135 and finally fading in here. SINPO 34433.

6307: Radio Skywire with rock, ID and off @ 1000. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Condor with dance music @ 0905. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Malaisy playing pop @ 1250 - very similar in style to Mystery. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Mia with a weak signal, just caught ID @ 1145. SINPO 24332.

6380: Premier Radio Int back on the air, heard @ 0855 playing Status Quo "Down Down" followed by jingle ID. Off shortly after 0900. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6524: Radio Delta Lima playing "Yes Sir I Can Boogie" @ 0925. SINPO 34333.

6850: Radio Playback Int playing rock @ 0920. SINPO 34333.

Sat March 7

3900: Radio Skyline Int heard @ 1800 with 60s music and ID. SINPO 43333. Also heard @ 1810 in QSO with Sallandse Boer.

3905: Voice of the Netherlands playing bagpipe music @ 1735. Good signal, some SSB QRM. SINPO 43433. By 1750, SSB stopped signal peaking at S9+10dB.

3924: Radio Fox 48 heard @ 1845, signal just above the noise level. SINPO 24332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits back on the air. Heard @ 1740 with a Big Audio Dynamite song. It's the first time I've heard on shortwave for two months so good to have them back. SINPO 44444.

6202: Unid station playing Dutch songs @ 1400, off at 1405 with no ID. SINPO 44444.

6205: Radio Suzuki with oldies @ 1055, testing new sound processor. SINPO 34333.

6215: Radio King SW (tent) with music @ 1000. Poor conditions - could just hear music on peaks. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with a live programme presented by Chris Ise playing dance music @ 1820 and giving out email address. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6240: Misti Radio with oldies and polka, utility QRM. Heard at 0835 with SINPO 33433.

6282: Radio Black Power heard @ 1230 playing the song "Lessons in Love." Good signal - possibly station heard earlier on 6285. SINPO 44444.

6285: Unid station playing Abba @ 1045. Good signal but off a few minutes later with no ID. SINPO 44444.

6310: Radio Condor with dance music @ 0915. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Lowland heard @ 1415 playing oldies, asking for QSO. Fair-good signal. SINPO 33433.

6375: Radio Monte Carlo with oldies @ 1025. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6376: Radio Dutchwing playing polka @ 0925, some problems with the mic. SINPO 34333.

6850: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1715 with a live programme presented by JJ, playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

9510: Radio Joystick via IRRS with dance music @ 0930. SINPO 43433.

Fri March 6

1620: Radio Titanic heard @ 1915 with ID in English and giving out hotline number, playing schlager. SINPO 34333.

1653: unid station with polka @ 1930, QRM from another Dutch station on 1655. SINPO 33333.

1662: Radio Boomerang playing dance music @ 2130 followed by ID. SINPO 34333.

1663: Radio Klaas Snoek with report for Boomerang @ 2145. SINPO 34333.

1665: Radio Relmus with schlager @ 1925. SINPO 34333.

Ofcom calls for crackdown

Ofcom in the UK have called for a renewed crackdown on illegal broadcasters and pirate radio stations claiming that their signals can risk lives by interfering with emergency service frequencies and block legitimate stations.

According to Ofcom figures, there are more than 150 pirate radio stations operating across the UK, half of which operate in London and the South East of England.

Read the full story at:

http://radiotoday.co.uk/news. php?extend.4467

(Radio Today via Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)

Most of these are found on FM, with the majority in London

Two more pirate radio features

A couple more reports from the BBC:

Pirate radio "puts lives at risk"
Includes a video report on an actual raid.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/ 1/hi/technology/7919748.stm

The pirates' view of pirate radio, includes two video reports
different to the police raid one on the previous story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/ 1/hi/technology/7920067.stm

(via Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)

Tues March 3

3900: Radio Skyline heard @ 1925 with oldies. Good signal. Also heard @ 2011 with report to Boomerang. SINPO 44433.

3900: Radio Boomerang with a strong signal @ 2000 giving report to Radio Noorderlicht. SINPO 54444.

3903: Voice of the Netherlands with a very short report @ 2021. SINPO 44433.

6240: Misti Radio playing Meat Loaf @ 0935, occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

Police track rise of pirate radio

Pirate radio stations are booming across the UK, but so are police efforts to catch the perpetrators.

Some 707 stations were raided in 2007, with 881 targeted in 2008, and police say they have a 100% conviction rate.

Read the full story at:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/ 1/hi/uk/7920241.stm

(via Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)

Another Boat That Rocked Trailer

A second trailer has been released for the forthcoming film The Boat That Rocked. See it on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb0LX7BrbBQ

Here are the release dates:
UK 3 April 2009; Australia 9 April 2009; Germany 16 April 2009; Netherlands 16 April 2009; Austria 17 April 2009; Denmark 17 April 2009; Finland 17 April 2009; Norway 17 April 2009; Sweden 17 April 2009; Belgium 22 April 2009; France 22 April 2009; Russia 30 April 2009; Argentina 28 May 2009; Brazil 29 May 2009; Spain 29 May 2009; Turkey 19 June 2009

Also Known As: Merirosvoradio Finland; Radio Encubierta Spain; Radio Rock Revolution Austria (dubbed version)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1131729/releaseinfo

Described as "A period comedy about an illegal radio station in the North Sea in the 1960s."

(via Mike Terry, dxldyg via DXLD)

No release date for the USA and Canada yet, but I'm sure it will follow.

Sun Mar 1

3900: Radio Fox 48 playing techno @ 1755. Just audible under the noise. SINPO 24232.

3901: Bluestar Radio with schlager @ 1715. SINPO 34333.

3930: Lady Continental and Bluestar Radio with schlager @ 2130, woman talking in Dutch. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

5800: Orion Radio heard @ 0845 with "The Voice" by John Farnham. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5800: Shortwave Cowboys after Orion signed off with ID @ 0955 and playing Nena. SINPO 34333.

5815: Radio PCN playing Boney M @ 1305. SINPO 34333.

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal signing on and playing rock music. SINPO 54444.

6205: Radio Paardenkracht playing the Rolling Stones @ 0850. SINPO 34433.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0855. SINPO 44444.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery Radio with Louis Armstrong @ 0950. SINPO 34433.

6240: Misti Radio with oldies @ 0900, some utility QRM. SINPO 23432.

6250: Delta Radio playing the Bangles @ 0915, co-channel utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6265: Antonio Radio with 60s music @ 0905. SINPO 44433.

6282: Radio Borderhunter with a long summer meeting promo @ 1010, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6285: Radio Scotland heard playing instrumental music @ 1210, jingle ID and off at 1225. SINPO 44444.

6291: Radio Cochiguaz moved from 6308, heard @ 1015 with IDs in Spanish, pan pipe music, utility QRM and some splash from Borderhunter. Fair peaks but deep fades. SINPO 23432.

6297: Delta Radio heard playing rock @ 1420. Fair-good signal but deep fades. SINPO 33433.

6300: Unid station heard @ 1030 with pop. Moved to 6295 @ 1035. SINPO 54444. Possibly Boomerang.

6300: Radio Merlin faded in @ 1140, playing The Ruts "Babylon Burning." SINPO 44433.

6308: Radio Cochiguaz heard briefly @ 0910 with ID by woman in Spanish and South American music. Faded down again. SINPO 24332. Probably via relay in Europe.

6310: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 1055, god signal but co-channel QRM from weaker station. SINPO 43443.

6310: Delta Lima Radio (tent) playing non-stop oldies @ 1135. SINPO 34333. Condor signed off.

6310: Radio Malaisy with dance music, splash from 6313. SINPO 43433.

6314: Radio Alice heard @ 1410 playing French polka, heard @ 1430 on 6313. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6370: Unid station with polka @ 1440, underneath strong utility. SINPO 23432. Maybe Brigitte?

6425: Free Radio Victoria playing oldies, including "Pretty Flamingo" @ 0940. SINPO 34333. ID heard @ 1030, greeting Jaroslav, utility QRM at this time. SINPO 33333.

6880: Radio Playback International's signal struggling @ 1730. Heard with weak signal, playing oldies, PBI jingles. SINPO 23332.

Sat Feb 28

3885: Radio Active (lsb) (tent) heard @ 2110 from Poland with music and talk. Signal not strong enough to ID. SINPO 24332.

3900: Mystery Radio with Chris Ise @ 1820, under strong utility. SINPO 22332. Moved to 3910 @ 1825 - high noise level and weak signal made difficult to hear. SINPO 24332.

3900: Unid station playing Dutch music @ 2125, off and on a few times. SINPO 54444.

3905: Radio Boomerang heard @ 2042 playing Kim Wilde, off a few minutes later. SINPO 54444.

3905: Unid station heard calling Radio Fox @ 2049. SINPO 34333.

3925: Radio Borderhunter booming in @ 2030 with rock n roll. Signal was S9+20dB. SINPO 54444.

3935: ROZ (tent) playing Cher @ 1815. High noise level made difficult to hear. SINPO 33333.

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) with oldies @ 0905. SINPO 34433.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1435. SINPO 34433.

6240: Misti Radio playing Queen @ 0855, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6265: Radio Rainbow with "Spirit in the Sky" @ 0900, followed by talk, mentions of Radio Rainbow. Signal improving. SINPO 24332.

6301: Unid station with schlager @ 1335. SINPO 34333.

6310: Unid station playing dance music @ 1525. SINPO 33433.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo playing the Pet Shop Boys @ 1535, modulation a bit on the low side. SINPO 34333.

6378: Radio Altrex with oldies @ 0845. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.

6880: Radio Playback Int playing "Let It Be" @ 0850. SINPO 33333.

Fri Feb 27

3900: Bluestar Radio coming in well tonight. Heard @ 2130 with IDs, playing schlager. Signal S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.

6282: Radio Altrex heard @ 1010 playing The Beatles. Not easy to hear as quite noisy frequency. SINPO 23432. At 1020 heard on 6280 - SINPO 33433.

6880: Radio Playback Int heard with The Jam "Going Underground" followed by jingle ID at 2140. SINPO 34333.

Wed Feb 25

6240: Misti Radio heard @ 0950 playing polka, utility and SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

Tues Feb 24

6302: Radio Carneval with schlager @ 1000. Signal started weak but steadily improving. SINPO 34333.

BBC's secret war with the offshore pirates

A poster on the Radio Caroline Mailing list spotted this article in today's Sunday Telegraph.

Previously unseen documents from the BBC archives disclose how the corporation was so alarmed at the rise of the stations that it launched a secret "dirty tricks" campaign to have them shut down.

The files show the extraordinary lengths to which the corporation wentto undermine their new rivals:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/4741298/BBCs-secret-war-with-the-pirates.html

(info via Mike Barraclough, anoraksuk)

Mon Feb 23

6210: Misti Radio signing on @ 1030 and playing Abba. SINPO 34333.

6215: Unid UK station faded in @ 1050. Mention 105.3, playing Bruce Hornsby & The Range, sudden off mid-record. Relaying a legal or pirate FM station? SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Merlin briefly heard @ 1130 playing an old Galaxy tape. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Altrex playing rock n roll @ 1430. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6302: Radio Carneval from Germany with schlager @ 1010, greeting Dave in England. SINPO 34333.

6420: Radio Altrex with oldies @ 1025. SINPO 34333.

Sun Feb 22

5810: The Shortwave Cowboys playing Bonnie Tyler "Total Eclipse of the Heart" @ 1000. SINPO 33333.

6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal, Germany heard @ 1320 playing the Walker Brothers. SINPO 54444.

6200: Radio Likedeeler giving out hotline number, playing blues music @ 1020. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6205: Radio Suzuki playing "Riders on the Storm" @ 0908, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Time Radio with Supertramp "Dreamer" @ 0950. SINPO 34433.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 0845. SINPO 34433.

6280: Radio Altrex with rock @ 0855. SINPO 33433.

6296: Radio Doctor Tim with a Radio Bobby programme, playing Nena @ 1013. SINPO 24332.

6300: Unid station heard briefly with polka @ 1220. Possibly German. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Paardenkracht spelling out address and playing dance music @ 0850. SINPO 44433.

6330: Voice of the Netherlands with report to Radio Paardenkracht @ 1140. SINPO 44333. Weaker station also heard at 1150 on same frequency with reports to VOTN and Paardenkracht.

6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) with instrumental music @ 1010. SINPO 24332.

6880: Radio Playback Int with the song "Let Your Love Flow" @ 0900. SINPO 34333.

Sat Feb 21

3932: Bogusman coming in well today, signal peaking at S9+10dB. Heard @ 1655 playing rock and talking about the plane landing on the Hudson River. SINPO 54444.

6210: Radio Suzuki heard @ 1030 playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) heard @ 0905 playing oldies. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 2300. Good steady signal. SINPO 44444.

6240: Misti Radio playing rock music and polka, IDs. Heard @ 0850 with SINPO 34333.

6241: Radio Doctor Tim with a late night test @ 2320 with 20W, playing dance music. Fair signal here. SINPO 34333.

6310: Grensstad Radio heard @ 1020 playing the Flying Pickets, followed by IDs, he said he hoped reception is good - certainly good here. SINPO 44433.

6380: Radio Altrex with the song "Yes Sir I Can Boogie" @ 0855, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6400: Radio Doctor Tim greeting listeners and playing polka @ 0910. SINPO 34333.

6425: Studio 52 playing the song "Knock on Wood" @ 1010, some utilty QRM. SINPO 33433.

6880: Radio Playback Int with the song "Angie Baby" @ 0840. SINPO 34333.

North American log

Joe Wood in Greenback, TN, USA, heard this last night:

6925 Radio Free Speech. *2201-2226*. Fri 20 Feb. EG. Bill O. Rights with a very well produced show of political satire. Constitutional commentary by Mr. Rights. The parody ads and mx were nice too. Strong signal hampered by QRM. F-G.

Fri Feb 20

1638: Radio Euromast heard @ 2325 with IDs in Dutch, playing soft rock. SINPO 34333.

1648: Radio Napoleon heard @ 2335 playing instrumental music. SINPO 33333. At 2340 moved to 1640 to avoid QRM. SINPO 34333.

3902: Radio Fox 48 playing AC/DC @ 1930. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

3905: Radio Fox 48 heard @ 2315 slightly higher on 75m playing oldies. Fair signal but strong local QRM. SINPO 33333.

6880: Radio Playback Int with the song "I Know Him So Well" @ 1933. Signal coming in well this evening - SINPO 44333.

Thurs Feb 19

1656: Radio Kristel with polka @ 2250, ID in Dutch. SINPO 34333.

1662: Radio Relmus playing country music and rock n roll @ 2130. SINPO 34333.

3910: Skyline International Radio heard @ 1925 playing Dutch music followed by ID and giving out hotline number. Very good signal - S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.

Wed Feb 18

Bit of QSO going on medium wave:
1638: Euromast Radio @ 2255 (24332)
1640: Monte Carlo Radio @ 2303 (24332)
1641: Klaas Snoek Radio @ 2250 (34333)
1642: Casablanca Radio @ 2300 (24332)
1645: Radio Kleine Vogel @ 2310. Fair peaks. (24332)

6300: Voice of the Netherlands with a short reply to Dr Tim @ 1007. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6302: Radio Doctor Tim with report for the VOTN @ 1000. Fair signal (S7) but some fading. SINPO 34433.

North American log

Joe Wood in Greenback in Tennessee heard the following:
6925 WBNY. *2158-2213. Tues 17 Feb. English. My first pirate log since mid December. Several IDs as "WBNY," and "WBNY-Radio Bunny." Parody ads and mx. Signal was almost completely covered by static, and became unreadable around 2213. Poor.

(seems conditions aren't much better in North America!)

Tues Feb 17

Not much happening on shortwave so had quick tune around medium wave before turning in. A few Dutch stations around the top end of MW although signals weak-fair.

1640: Station with country music @ 2250. Fair peaks. Couldn't catch name.
1647: Polka heard @ 2315. Weak signal.
1661: Another with 60s music @ 2300. Fair signal, much coughing. Klaas Snoek? Mention of Toulouse, Casablanca.

Sun Feb 15

3905: Radio Oscar Zulu heard @ 1630 playing Phil Collins, splash from Reflections Europe on 3910. SINPO 33333.

3910: Skyline International Radio heard @ 0840 playing Golden Earring "Radar Love." SINPO 34433.

3932: Bogusman @ 1740 chatting and playing alternative music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

3945: Unid station with a man reading out times and Australian dollars @ 1605 (as yesterday). Parallel with 5780. SINPO 34333.

5780: Unid station playing "Stairway to Heaven" @ 0910. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5780: Unid station with times and dollars - sign on at 1600. Strong signal, off 1625. SINPO 54444.

5800: Radio Geronimo Shortwave heard @ 1020 with Dave Scott playing music by Stream of Passion and giving contact details. Thanks for mentioning this website. SINPO 34433.

5810: Orion Radio playing Demis Roussos @ 0845 with SINPO 44433.

5810: Shortwave Cowboys came on after Orion signed off. Heard @ 1040 playing rock music. SINPO 34333.

5835: Thunderbird Radio playing "All I Need Is A Miracle" @ 0955. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6055: Big L via KBC signing on @ 2130 with 'Jolly' Roger Davis of Big L playing "She's My Best Friend's Girl." Strong signal - SINPO 55544

6205: Radio Scotland Int with Soft Cell "Tainted Love" @ 0945. Good signal. SINPO 44444.


6205: Radio Borderhunter with a great signal @ 1138, playing Kim Wilde. SINPO 54444.

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) @ 0850 playing rock, splash from Mystery Radio. SINPO 23432.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop and jingle ID @ 0855. SINPO 44433.

6240: Misti Radio heard with ID, email address and playing Queen @ 0900. SINPO 33333.

6260: Radio Rainbow testing @ 1100, playing "Like A Rainbow." SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Saturnus with a good signal @ 1000 playing "What I Like About You." SINPO 44444.

6290: Radio Quintus took over after Saturnus signed off. Heard @ 1050 playing schlager and greeting Saturnus and Pacman. Some utility QRM. SINPO 43443.

6290: Shortwave Cowboys with a report for Dr Tim @ 1403. SINPO 34433.

6291: Radio Doctor Tim with a promo for the Summer Meeting @ 1345, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6295: Radio Condor in QSO with other stations @ 1405. SINPO 44433. Also on 6307 @ 1415.

6299: Voice of the Netherlands playing dance music @ 1155. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Also heard on 6293 @ 1403 with report to Dr Tim - another station underneath. SINPO 43443.

6300: Delta Radio in QSO with other stations @ 1432. SINPO 34333.

6302: Radio Titanic playing Boney M and greeting Dr Tim and VOTN @ 1358. SINPO 34333.

6305: Condor Radio heard @ 1015 with ID, playing dance music. SINPO 34333. At 1025 heard on 6302 - SINPO 44444.

6307: Radio Skywire with ID and off @ 1350. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Paardenkracht with ID, playing "Una Paloma Blanca" @ 0950, whistle from co-channel station. SINPO 43443. Co-channel station moved after few minutes (maybe Condor).

6310: Grensstad Radio joining the afternoon QSO @ 1430. SINPO 34333.

6322: Delta Lima Radio heard @ 1030 playing Euro-pop, fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Lowland with IDs and playing polka @ 1200. SINPO 34433.

6374: Radio Brigitte (tent) heard @ 1425 talking, mention Herten address, playing schlager. CW QRM. SINPO 23332.

6880: Radio Playback Int heard @ 0905 playing jazz, sounded like US radio px. Weak signal here. SINPO 24332.

Sat Feb 14

3900: Radio Fox 48 moved from 3927. Heard at 1900 with weak-fair signal, deep fades. SINPO 24332. Heard @ 1915 on 3905 - SINPO 34333.

3910: Unid station reading list of times and prices in Australian dollars @ 1610. Weak signal - better on //5780. SINPO 24332.

3910: Skyline International Radio playing Status Quo, the Shadows and polka music. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

3927: Radio Fox 48 heard @ 1850 playing rock music, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

3932: Bogusman heard @ 1415 playing alternative music and chatting about life. Good signal but spoilt by quite high noise level. SINPO 44333.

4012: Best of British Radio heard @ 1825 playing Ultra Nate "Set Me Free." Weak-fair signal with noise and some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

5780: Unid station with man reading times and prices @ 1605, //3910. Supposedly an "artistic experience" - repetitive format like a numbers station. SINPO 54444. To hear recording click here

6210: Radio Suzuki heard @ 1050 playing rock music. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Altrex playing the Rolling Stones @ 0945. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Condor with dance music @ 0935, greeting Jaroslav. SINPO 44433.

6310: Grensstad Radio with oldies @ 1030. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Grote Versierder with voice-only QSO with Grensstad in Dutch @ 1205. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6313: Unid station playing polka @ 1715. Very weak - only audible on peaks. SINPO 13331.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo with schlager @ 1405. SINPO 34333.

6878: Radio Playback Int back on this frequency, playing "Don't Stop" @ 1045, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Big L via KBC

Big L Shortwave news:
Roger Davis (Big L 1395) will present Big L Shortwave via KBC starting this Sunday on 6055 kHz between 21.30 - 22.30 UTC.
E-mail Roger Davis for reactions, reports and requests: rd @ bigl.co.uk

(via Dr Tim Yahoo group)

Meanwhile the rumours about the future of Big L continue. Mike Reid's programme comes via Star FM in Cheltenham (in the west of England), supposedly the Frinton studios of Big L are now empty. If you are interested check out the Music Radio News forum for more discussion about the future of Big L.

Fri Feb 13

1662: Radio Relmus rocking tonight on 1662. Heard @ 2140 playing "Stairway to Heaven." Fair signal - SINPO 34333.

3905: Radio Fox 48 with polka @ 2130. Fair signal but high noise level. SINPO 34333.

6296: Gangster Pirate heard @ 0950 playing instrumental music, IDs at 1000 - "we are the gangster pirate." SINPO 34433.

European Music Radio

EMR This Sunday with the Radio Jackie story, Part 6

Time: 1300-1330UTC
Channel: 6140khz (via Wertachtal, Germany)
Date: Feb 15, 2009

Tom Taylor + The Radio Jackie History Part 6 with Colin King

EMR/ Internet repeat times
All programmes are also repeated via the EMR internet stream at: www.emr.org.uk and click on the “EMR internet radio” button which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on left). Today’s programmes will be repeated at the following time: 1700 - 2000 utc.

The Radio Jackie book can be bought from www.jackiebooks.com The price in the UK is £10 + postage & packing.

73s Tom

(via Tom Taylor)

Thurs Feb 12

5810: Orion Radio heard @ 1015 playing instrumental music. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6299: Delta Radio with the song "Swing Your Daddy" @ 1008, followed by Delta jingle. SINPO 34433.

Wed Feb 11

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1915 playing the usual pop. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6240: Misti Radio with oldies @ 0955, ID and greetings. Weak signal today. SINPO 24332.

Summermeeting 2009

Borderhunter SUMMERMEETING - 4th and 5th JULY 2009!

Greetings all my dear friends in Free Radio Short Wave land. Time has come to announce briefly about the upcoming meeting here in the Dutch/Belgian border area. Station operators and listeners are welcome. As the meeting of last year was a huge success, so is the reason to organise another one. We will have, just as last year's, a Barbeque, Drinks, Fun and laughter and we hope you will come as well.

The meeting will be taking place on the first weekend of July. Friday 3rd - the first visitors arrive, Saturday - the most and it goes on non-stop until Sunday afternoon. You can stay the night(s) over in a huge tent with bed (take only a sleeping bag with you), your own tent, car, camper or at a local hotel. The exact place where it all will be happening will be announce 1 month before the meeting to those that want to come. People who visit us earlier know that we use a real nice place.

If you have interest to visit this meeting please let us know by e-mail or letter! You can get more info on summermeeting@ rock.com Please forward this to your well-known hobby friends.

Can say that we hope lots of Shortwave listeners and pirate station operators will come. Can say that last year's was big fun. Can say that that we hope lots of you will come. It'sthe place to be!

Greetings from the Borderhunter Summermeeting organisation.

(via Dr Tim's News)

Tues Feb 10

6240: Misti Radio playing Queen "I Want to Break Free" @ 0930, off at 0940. SINPO 33433.

Mon Feb 9

6285: Radio Altrex heard @ 1020 playing Tina Charles "I Love to Love." SINPO 34433.

Sun Feb 8

5810: Orion Radio heard @ 0850 playing Dutch songs, good signal. SINPO 44444.

5810: Shortwave Cowboys heard after Orion signed off, playing the Doors "Light My Fire" @ 0955. SINPO 33333.

6140: Bluestar Radio via Wertachtal starting five minutes late @ 1305. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.

6202: Radio Scotland Int with Alice Cooper "School's Out" @ 0855. SINPO 44444.

6205: Radio Suzuki heard @ 1025 playing soft rock, some fading. SINPO 34333.

6205: Farmers from Holland heard @ 1138 with ID in Dutch, playing Dutch songs. SINPO 33333.

6210: Unid station heard @ 1220 playing recordings from German/Swiss legal station. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0920. SINPO 34433.

6249: Unid station playing "Funky Town" @ 1100, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6250: Radio Altrex playing music by Madness @ 0905, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6265: Radio Rainbow with announcements and its theme song "Like A Rainbow." SINPO 34333.

6265: Radio Zodiac heard @ 1008 playing "Black Betty," some SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.

6280: Radio Altrex moved from 6250, heard @ 0950 greeting listeners. SINPO 33333.

6289: Radio Saturnus playing Dutch music @ 0910, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6295: Crazy Wave Radio heard with ID @ 1010, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 23332.

6297: Radio Boomerang with instrumental music @ 0902. SINPO 44444.

6300: Voice of the Netherlands with rock music @ 1030, followed by ID. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Boomerang moved from 6297, heard with instrumental music @ 0917, he said was on 'low power' but signal still strong. SINPO 54444.

6310: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 0945. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Grensstad Radio with ID and oldies @ 1050, splash from 6300. SINPO 33433.

6317: Radio Doctor Tim with promo for the Borderhunter summer meeting and playing German music @ 0915. SINPO 33333.

6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing polka @ 1015. SINPO 34333.

Sat Feb 7

3910: Skyline International Radio heard @ 1510 with ID, playing polka. SINPO 23432.

3910: Unid station heard @ 2005 playing "Radar Love." Fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.

6200: Radio Suzuki heard very briefly @ 0945 with a weak-fair signal just before sign off. SINPO 24332.

6200: Radio The White Man with talk and German music @ 1015. SINPO 23432.

6210: Unid station playing Billy Idol song @ 1000, occasional jingles - couldn't catch the name. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing "Ring My Bell" @ 1205. SINPO 34333.

6260: Radio Rainbow playing oldies and announcements, saying it was test. SINPO 33433.

6285: Radio Boomerang (pres) playing Kim Wilde @ 1200, sudden off. SINPO 54444. Was originally on 6300 clashing with Borderhunter. Also popped up on 6305 and 6290!

6300: Radio Borderhunter heard @ 1140 playing rock music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6307: Unid station playing schlager @ 1215, off with no ID a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Condor with dance music @ 0850. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo heard @ 0955 playing "Stairway to Heaven." SINPO 34333.

6870: Radio Playback Int with blues music @ 0905, some buzzing on frequency. SINPO 33333.

9510: Radio Joystick via IRRS with sign on and dance music @ 0900. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

Fri Feb 6

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 1900. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6870: Radio Playback Int with a weak signal @ 1910. Heard jingle and music just above the noise. SINPO 23332.

Thurs Feb 4

5810: Orion Radio heard @ 0945 playing "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie." Good signal - nice to hear you back on air. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio (tent) with pop @ 1915. Weak signal but no co-channel QRM from the Arabic station. SINPO 24332.

Russian pirate to test

Finnish DXer Harri Kujala reports on his blog "Pirate Radio DXing in SW Finland" that Radio Snowball from Stavropol-city, SW Russia will have a test broadcast to Europe tomorrow (Friday, February 6).

Harri writes: "Radio Snowball will broadcast music for one hour on 6630 kHz on Friday 6th February 2009 from 20.00 to 21.00 UTC. Power is 50 Watts in USB. This station was heard in Finland on 31.1.2009 on this same channel. At the moment there is no public e-mail or contact address to the station!"

Harri says reports can be sent via his blog at http://hkdx2.blogspot.com/

For more information and to hear an MP3 clip go to Harri's site at the above web address.

Wed Feb 3

3910: Skyline International Radio heard @ 1930 playing polka. Fair-good signal tonight. SINPO 44333.

3910: Unid station playing non-stop oldies. Co-channel with Skyline until Skyline signed off at 2125, then in the clear. Fair-good signal with Bruce Springsteen song @ 2130. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1920, ID heard at 1940. Good signal but co-channel with Arabic station. SINPO 43443.

6240: Misti Radio with a short test. Heard @ 1015 with SINPO 24332, before going off for a few minutes. Slightly better signal when returned but some utility QRM. Off again at 1035. SINPO 33333.

Tues Feb 3

6285: Radio Altrex playing the Rolling Stones @ 0940. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34433.

6291: The White Man Radio from Germany heard @ 1035 playing "Amazing Grace." Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

Mon Feb 2

6220: Delta Radio heard @ 1012 playing Bryan Adams "Summer of 69" followed by ID jingles. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

Sun Feb 1

3910: Skyline International Radio heard @ 0905 playing polka. SINPO 34333.

5800: Shortwave Cowboys playing Meatloaf "I'd Do Anything" @ 0900. SINPO 34333.

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal signing on @ 1300 and playing AC/DC "Highway to Hell." Very strong today. SINPO 55544.

6205: DRP Radio (tent) heard @ 1030. Weak signal with splash from Borderhunter. SINPO 22332.

6210: Radio Borderhunter with a strong signal @ 0855 playing the song "AM Radio." SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0850. SINPO 34433.

6240: Misti Radio with ID and email address @ 0910 and playing oldies, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6266: Radio Ostalgie heard @ 1215 with music, just heard above the noise level. SINPO 23332.

6270: Radio Perfekt playing German country music @ 1025, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6291: Radio Doctor Tim with dance music @ 0920, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio Brandaris playing "Ghostbusters" @ 1130. He said was on low power but still a good signal. SINPO 44444.

6307: Radio Zulu Delta heard @ 1210 with instrumental music and CW after Brandaris closed down. SINPO 34333.

6316: Radio Contact playing The Stranglers "No More Heroes" followed by ID and giving out hotline number. SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Waves Int with ID and country music @ 1200. SINPO 34333.

6870: Radio Playback Int heard @ 2235 with music and jingles. Bad reception of PBI today - mostly no signal. But hearing music now just above the noise. I don't know whether it is the higher frequency affecting the skip or just reception today. SINPO 24332.

Sat Jan 31

1640: Radio Orban with instrumental music @ 2135, also on second harmonic on 3280. SINPO 34333.

1650: Radio Optimod playing pop @ 2120. SINPO 34333.

1650: Radio Barones with rock @ 2140 but then QRM from Optimod returning after signing off. SINPO 34333 to 32333.

3905: Radio Fox 48 heard @ 2110. Fair signal but high noise level and fading making reception difficult. SINPO 34232.

3910: Unid station heard @ 1855 playing ELO. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.

3932: SW Pirate (v. tent) with a weak signal @ 2150. SINPO 24332.

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) with oldies @ 0925. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with the song "I Can Make You Feel Good" @ 1615. Not good for Mystery though with co-channel QRM underneath. SINPO 43443.

6240: Misti Radio playing "Love Hurts" @ 0910. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 23432.

6285: Radio Altrex heard @ 0915 with Kate Bush "Wuthering Heights." SINPO 34333.

6296: Rammstein Radio with music by Rammstein @ 0955. SINPO 34333.

6307: Radio Zulu Delta playing "Spirit in the Sky" @ 0945 after usual child IDs. SINPO 34333.

6309: Radio Alice heard @ 1600 playing Dutch songs, at 1610 ID and greeting listeners. Good signal - still light here. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 0905, he said was signing off soon to have some coffee. Some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6870: Radio Playback Int with jazz music @ 0920, some CW QRM. SINPO 33433.

Fri Jan 30

6302: DRP Radio playing oldies, including Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds" @ 1025. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

Thurs Jan 29

1636: Radio Nooitgedacht with instrumental music, talk in Dutch @ 2125. Thanks to Dr Tim for ID. SINPO 34333.

1655: Radio Armada heard @ 2122 in QSO with Red China. Both SINPO 34333.

6055: KBC via Lithuania with another Wolfman Jack show, playing the Monkees @ 2150. Signal booming in tonight. SINPO 54444.

6302: Unid station playing Boney M @ 1345. Maybe DRP again? SINPO 34433.

6310: DRP Radio playing Boney M "Brown Girl in the Ring" @ 1035. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Pirates of the Irish Sea exhibition

PIRATES OF THE IRISH SEA EXHIBITION EXTENDED

Andy Wint reports that The Pirates Of The Irish Sea exhibition at The House of Manannan in Peel, [Isle of Man] mentioned in recent editions of Contact [World DX Club bulletin], has now been extended from the end of March to the end of this Summer. The exact date has not been announced yet.

He comments; "I know many people from off-Island wanted to see it again and this should provide ample opportunity whilst the Steam Packet boats are running a summer timetable to UK, Eire and Ulster.

It will also mean that the many thousands of TT 2009 visitors will get the opportunity to absorb the 'Caroline North' experience and spread the word across the globe.

Matthew Richardson at Manx National Heritage continues to keep the Caroline North flame alight and is delighted that MNH is the only heritage organisation in the world to have an museum-standard archive on offshore radio. He and I are very happy to receive information enquiries and memories to add to the record."

(via Mike Barraclough, Feb World DX Club Contact via DX Listening Digest)

Wed Jan 29

1662: Radio Relmus playing Alice Cooper "School's Out" @ 2110. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6055: KBC via Lithuania with Led Zep "Whole Lotta Love" @ 2145. Wolfman Jack show. Fair signal with good peaks. Splash from stronger stations. SINPO 33433.

6300: Radio Zeelandia (tent) heard with instrumental music and polka @ 1400. SINPO 34333.

Tues Jan 27

6240: Misti Radio heard @ 1040 playing oldies, with ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Mon Jan 26

6285: Radio Altrex heard @ 0940 playing blues rock, chat about TVI problems. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Jan 25

3932: Bogusman heard @ 1213 talking about the credit crunch, playing indie music. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.

5791: Radio Scotland Int playing Bronski Beat "Smalltown Boy" @ 0857. Also mentioned will have new QSL cards soon. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5810: Orion Radio playing John Denver "Country Roads" @ 0845. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5810: Shortwave Cowboys heard @ 1010 after Orion closed down. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal signing on @ 1300 and playing a soft rock song. SINPO 54444.

6205: DRP Radio (tent) playing polka @ 1205. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6210: Misti Radio with oldies and ID @ 0905. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6210: Radio Paardenkracht playing The Beatles "Hey Jude" @ 1015, co-channel QRM from another station. SINPO 33433.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery Radio with rock music @ 1020, talk in German. SINPO 33433.

6240: Misti Radio heard @ 1025, having moved to avoid the mess on 6210. Weak signal with some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6240: Radio Borderhunter playing techno music @ 1218 then into theme song "On the Border." Strong signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 54444.

6250: Radio Queen (tent) playing Queen songs @ 1220, utility QRM and splash from 6240. SINPO 23332.

6255: Radio Saturnus with schlager @ 0850. Fair signal. ID heard by Achim. SINPO 34333.

6265: Radio Altrex with rock music @ 0855. SINPO 34433.

6290: Voice of the Netherlands playing the Rolling Stones "Paint it Black" @ 1105. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6295: Radio Borderhunter moved from 6240 @ 1250 to avoid QRM. Strong signal still. SINPO 54444.

6300: Unid station playing instrumental music @ 1045. Good signal - possibly Brandaris testing. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Brandaris @ 1055 with instrumental music, good signal. SINPO 44444.

6870: Radio Playback Int with oldies and jingle ID. SINPO 34333.

Sat Jan 24

Medium Wave: Plenty of Dutch stations heard after 2300 including:
1640: Casablanca with schlager (24332)
1647: Napoleon (34333),
1655: Santana with country music (24332)
1658: Klaas Snoek in QSO with Relmus (34333), 1660 @ 2315
1662: Relmus (24332),
1665: Barones @ 2310 playing "Popcorn" (34333).
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3905: Radio Fox 48 heard @ 2258. Signal struggling against high noise level here. SINPO 34232.

3932: Bogusman heard reading listeners' emails and playing alternative music @ 1500. Strong signal but high noise level. SINPO 54333.

5791: Radio Scotland Int with ID and playing dance music @ 1005. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6205: DRP Radio with dance music @ 1000. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 23432.

6210: Misti Radio heard @ 1030 with ID, playing Abba "I Have A Dream." Weak signal, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) playing oldies @ 0905. SINPO 24332.

6260: Radio Altrex playing music by The Prodigy @ 0900, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo heard @ 1210 playing Midnight Oil "Beds Are Burning." SINPO 34433.

6376: Studio 52 playing dance music, giving IDs @ 1515. SINPO 34333.

6870: Radio Playback Int playing "River Deep Mountain High" @ 0910. SINPO 34333.

Fri Jan 23

6870: Radio Playback Int on a new frequency. Heard @ 2140 with an American radio show, playing blues music. SINPO 34333.

Radio Gloria on Sunday

Radio Gloria International this Sunday, 25 January 2009,
Time: 1300 to 1400 UTC
Channel: 6140 KHz (via Wertachtal)

(via Tom Taylor)

Thurs Jan 22

1669: Radio Kristal playing "Mississippi" @ 2250, ID and email address is Dutch and English, spelling out station name. SINPO 34333.

6304: Delta Lima Radio heard @ 1020 playing Blondie songs, slight whistle from very weak station on 6305. Off at 1035. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.

Wed Jan 21

1642: Unid station playing schlager @ 2305. Couldn't catch the ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

1647: Radio Napoleon heard @ 2235 greeting listeners in Norway in English and playing country music. QRM from another Dutch station on 1649. SINPO 33333.

Tues Jan 20

Still not much happening on shortwave but some activity on medium wave.

1636: Unid station with Dutch songs @ 2337. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

1647: Radio Napoleon heard playing Dutch songs @ 2325, followed by ID and giving out email address in English. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here

1662: Radio Relmus with yodelling music @ 2330 before going off. SINPO 24332.

Dutch Radio Day 2009

For 30 years, the annual Dutch "Radio Day" has been a "must" for all (offshore) radio experts and enthusiasts. About 350 people are normally attending the event each year.

The 2004 Radio Day saw the Radio Caroline 1973/74 reunion with many former deejays, technicians and crew members, and in 2005, "RNI in 1970" attracted several former Radio North Sea employees who had a magnificent discussion on the podium.

In November 2006, the Voice of Peace reunion formed a major highlight, as 20 former VoP jocks and technicians got together from all over the world.

But the biggest event ever was the 2007 one with 450 visitors. We listened to Tom Mulder (Klaas Vaak) and saw the Swinging Radio England reunion. And we were fascinated to hear Johnnie Walker, Robbie Dale, Roger Day and other well known jocks telling their stories on Radio Caroline after Monday August 14th 1967...

In 2007 we also introduced the "Radio Day Awards" as a bi-annual event to acclaim the efforts of several special people who stood up for free radio without governmental control.

The 2008 Radio Day included an in-depth interview with Radio Atlantis' Adriaan van Landschoot and saw "Radio Caroline in the late seventies (1977-80)" as a main topic. Four panels discussed that exciting era just before the MV Mi Amigo sank in March 1980. This included nearly all the English and Dutch colleagues who worked for the legendary offshore radio station around thirty years ago. Again it became a big class reunion.

Hans Knot, Rob Olthof and Martin van der Ven have been busily planning this year's event taking place on Saturday 14th November 2009.

We will meet again in Amsterdam's Hotel Casa 400 near the Amstel railway station (James Wattstraat 75) from 11:00 till 17:00 CET (which is Dutch local time). Doors will be open from 10:30. Admission is 12,50 ?.

More details on this year's schedule to be announced during the next few months. In 2010, you will find us in the new Casa building not far way from the old one.

http://www.radioday.nl/

(via Mike Terry, anoraksuk)

Sun Jan 18

3930: Antonio Radio heard @ 0950 with schlager, just heard above the noise. SINPO 24332.

5801: Radio Playback Int playing jazz and blues @ 0848. SINPO 34433.

5814: Shortwave Cowboys came on after Orion signed off. Heard @ 1045 greeting listeners and playing polka. SINPO 34433.

5815: Orion Radio with the Proclaimers "500 Miles" @ 0852. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5830: Radio Geronimo with the song " Rock & Roll Dreams Come True" @ 1050. Faded out but faded back again a few minutes later. SINPO 34433.

6140: European Music Radio via Wertachtal with the continuing story of Radio Jackie @ 1315. SINPO 54444.

6200: Unid station with country music @ 0905, occasional cockerell noises. SINPO 34433.

6210: Misti Radio with ID and playing oldies @ 1100. SINPO 34433. Moved from 6240 where covered by strong utility.

6215: Radio King SW (tent) @ 1015 playing oldies, fading, splash from Mystery. SINPO 23332.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0900. SINPO 44433. Heard @ 1235 with live programme presented by Chris Ise. SINPO 34433.

6300: Radio Borderhunter playing Dutch music @ 1330. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6316: Rammstein Radio with Rammstein music @ 1230. SINPO 34333.

6317: Shortwave Cowboys playing schlager @ 1445. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Saturnus with "Is Everybody Happy" @ 1010. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6524: Radio Ramona (pres) with weak signal and music, heard @ 1040. SINPO 24332.

6881: Radio Scotland Int now faded in - nothing earlier. Heard @ 1020 playing the Rolling Stones, peaking at S9+10dB, but rapid fading. SINPO 44433.

Sat Jan 17

3900: Skyline International Radio heard @ 1530 playing schlager. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

3908: Radio Fox 48 with polka @ 2330, fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.

5800: Radio Playback Int playing oldies @ 0915. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.

6210: Unid station with dance music @ 1035. Faded out a few minutes later. SINPO 34433.

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) with rock music @ 0955. Poor signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio coming in very strong - usual jingle ID and Derek & the Dominoes "Layla" @ 2325. SINPO 54444.

6241: Unid station playing Elvis songs @ 1020, move from 6251. SINPO 24432. On 6251 heard @ 1010 with SINPO 33433. Ute QRM.

6260: Radio Altrex playing Boney M "Daddy Cool" @ 0920. SINPO 34433.

6305: Radio Palermo heard playing oldies, greeting Iann from France @ 1040. Signal fading. SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo heard @ 1000 giving out email address, playing Dire Straits "Money For Nothing." SINPO 34433.

(updated 23:30UTC)

Fri Jan 16

6210: Voice of the Netherlands playing the song "Only Women Bleed" @ 1030, testing the modulation. Strong signal and good modulation. SINPO 54444.

6317: Radio Blue Boy (tent) heard @ 1330 with non-stop schlager, no IDs heard. Fair signal but poor modulation. SINPO 34433.

Thurs Jan 15

3905: Cupid Radio playing rock music @ 2120. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Unid station with schlager @ 1335. SINPO 34433.

The day the BBC's ship came in

Article in The Guardian newspaper, London, about offshore radio and the BBC, tying in the release of the film The Ship That Rocked later this year.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jan/12/radio-bbc-pirate-stations

Wed Jan 14

With shortwave pretty dead at the moment, I thought I would see what was going on at the top end of medium wave. Always one of two Dutch stations here, and sometimes Greek and Serbian stations if you are lucky.

1645: Unid station playing polka @ 2140. Weak-fair signal.

1656: Radio Calypso with the song "Amsterdam" @ 2125, followed by ID and greeting listeners. SINPO 24332.

1665: Unid station playing the song "Wooden Heart" (not the Elvis original) @ 2130. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

EMR this Sunday

EMR This Sunday with Radio Jackie Part 5

Time: 1300 to 1330 utc
Freq: 6140 khz (via Wertachtal, Germany)
Date: Sunday 18th January
Tom Taylor + The Radio Jackie History Part 5 with Colin King


EMR/ Internet repeat times
All programmes are also repeated via the EMR internet stream at:
www.emr.org.uk and click on the “EMR internet radio” button
which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on left).
Today’s programmes will be repeated at the following time: 1700 - 2000 utc.

The Radio Jackie book can be bought from www.jackiebooks.com
The price in the UK is £10 + postage & packing.

A Happy New Year and Good Listening
73s Tom

(info direct)

Radio Spaceshuttle

Hi, regular transmissions of Radio Spaceshuttle starting next weekend of 17-18th January 2009.

Saturday 17th January:
08 to 10 UTC for NE-Europe, 6305 kHz (or nearest free fq)
10 to 12 UTC for N-Europe, 6305 kHz (or nearest free fq)
08:30 to 10:30 UTC 9290 kHz for Central Europe

Sunday 18th January:
08:30-10:30 UTC 9290 kHz
10:30-12:30 UTC 12265 kHz

Greetings,
Radio Spaceshuttle Team 2009

(info direct)

Mon Jan 12

6260: Radio Altrex heard @ 0940 playing Thin Lizzy "Dancing in the Moonlight." Fair signal but quite a lot of fading. SINPO 34333.

Sun Jan 11

3905: Unid station playing pop @ 0955. SINPO 34333.

3915: Skyline International Radio with schlager @ 0930. SINPO 34333.

3930: Antonio Radio heard @ 0927 with the song "Let's Dance." SINPO 34333.

5800: Radio Playback Int playing Rod Stewart "Maggie May" followed by ID jingle @ 0855. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio with Yes "Owner of a Lonely Heart" @ 0900. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6140: Bluestar Radio via Wertachtal signing on @ 1300 in Dutch, German and English and playing a Dutch song. SINPO 54444.

6205: Radio Borderhunter playing The Smiths "Every Day is Like Sunday" @ 1127. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6215: Radio King SW (tent) with rock music @ 0920. SINPO 24332.

6220: Delta Radio playing pop @ 1015, ID and giving out hotline number. Strong signal but lot of fading. SINPO 54444.

6240: Misti Radio playing OMD "Enola Gay" @ 0915. SINPO 34433.

6265: Premier Radio playing Heatwave "Boogie Nights" @ 0905. SINPO 34333. The station was raided at 1000 by the authorities and put off the air (see comments).

6284: Radio Scotland Int with a report in German for Dr Tim @ 1054. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6286: Radio Doctor Tim greeting listeners, playing SSTV @ 1010. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 23332.

6300: Radio Quintus with schlager and ID @ 0910. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Condor heard @ 1057 with IDs and giving out hotline, dance music. SINPO 34433.

6310: SW Cowboys heard @ 1225 playing schlager. SINPO 34333.

6324: Radio Waves Int with ID and country music @ 1005. SINPO 33333.

Pirate radio talk

Bristol Wireless will be hosting a fascinating talk on UK Pirate Radio in the 1960's and 70's on Wednesday 14th Jan at 8pm in The Zoo Bar, St Werburghs Community Centre.

Our Treasurer will be talking of how and why the pirate stations came about, their fascinating and ongoing conflict with the UK government and the draconian measures the government eventually took to get the North Sea broadcasters off the air once and for all.

The talk will feature original sounds from many of the pirate stations and stunning images from the North Sea. The talk will cover the ships, the transmitters, the music, the people - and, unfortunately, the authorities.

The Bristol Wireless bar will be open on the evening for your refreshment with all proceeds going to the Bristol Wireless project.

The talk will last for one hour with plenty of time for questions and answers afterwards.

THE BRISTOL WIRELESS PIRATE RADIO TALK, The Zoo Bar (Room 3), St Werburghs Community Centre, Horley Road, St Werburghs, BRISTOL BS2 9TJ
Wednesday 14th Jan, 8-9pm

Related Link: http://www.bristolwireless.net/news/?p=484
email - info (at) bristolwireless (dot) net

(for those that might not have seen this posted in the comments under Sat's post)

Sat Jan 10

3905: ROZ playing Phil Collins "Groovy Kind of Love" @ 1910. Weak-fair signal not helped by local QRM. SINPO 23332.

3910: Skyline International Radio heard @ 1430 playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5800: Radio Playback Int with an American radio show @ 0900. SINPO 34333.

6210: Time Radio heard @ 1040 with ID, playing Queen. SINPO 34333.

6215: Radio King SW (tent) with oldies @ 0910. SINPO 24332.

6220: Delta Radio with pop @ 1930. Fair-good signal. Brief ID heard, off at 1942. SINPO 34333.

6260: Radio Altrex playing 60s music @ 0905. Fair signal but occasional bursts of utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6290: SW Cowboys with schlager @ 0945, occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6305: Delta Radio playing "In the Year 2525" @ 1325, jingle IDs. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Condor with dance music @ 1000, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Studio 52 playing The Sweet "Fox on the Run" @ 1355, splash from 6305. SINPO 33433.

6317: Radio Blue Boy (tent) with schlager @ 1030. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Lowland playing The Killers "Human" @ 1350 before signing off. SINPO 33433.

6326: Studio 52 heard @ 1445 playing oldies, IDs and giving out contact information. SINPO 34433.

6376: Radio Dutchwing playing "Spirit in the Sky" @ 1330, followed by IDs. SINPO 44433.

Fri Jan 9

3905: Radio Fox 48 with rock @ 2240, high noise level. SINPO 34232.

5800: Radio Playback Int with theme music and into live programe with JJ from the "island of nowhere" @ 2245. Good signal tonight. SINPO 44433.

6210: Misti Radio with IDs, playing oldies. Heard @ 1033 with a weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6317: Radio Kakadu with rock music, talk in German. Heard @ 1025 with a fair signal. SINPO 34333.

(updated 22:50UTC)

Closedown of Ireland's pirates 20 years ago

Saturday's Irish Times had an article on the 20th anniversary of the closedown of Ireland's pirates with some comments now posted afterwards:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0103/1230842388623.html

(Mike Barraclough, anoraksuk)

If you want to hear what some of the stations sounded like, visit http://www.irishpirates.com/

Wed Jan 7

3910: Skyline International Radio heard @ 1925 playing Dutch songs. Signal just above the noise level. SINPO 34232.

6240: Misti Radio playing Plastic Bertrand @ 0940. Weak-fair signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

Tues Jan 6

6205: DRP Radio (tent) @ 1015 with dance music. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop, jingle ID @ 1010. SINPO 34433.

6240: Misti Radio playing the Bee Gees "Staying Alive" @ 0950 before going off. SINPO 34333.

Mon Jan 5

6205: DRP Radio playing Michael Jackson's "Thriller" @ 1030. SINPO 34333.

6240: Misti Radio with oldies @ 1035, only using 8W. Fair signal, occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

Sun Jan 4

3930: Antonio Radio playing schlager @ 1020. Just heard above the noise level. SINPO 24332.

5801: Radio Playback Int playing an American radio programe @ 0910. SINPO 34333.

5801: Radio RWE via PBI with a new radio history programme. Unfortunately signal quite weak here @ 1310. SINPO 24332. Due to be repeated at 2000 on 6220.

5815: Orion Radio playing that old pirate favourite "Caroline" by the Fortunes @ 0915. SINPO 44444.

5832: Radio Thunderbird playing The Killers "Human" @ 1005. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 23432.

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal playing The Beatles "Get Back" @ 1350. SINPO 54444.

6210: Voice of the Netherlands heard @ 1000 with dance music. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6210: Radio Scotland Int heard @ 1050 with report for VOTN, playing 60s music. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6210: Time Radio came on after RSI signed off. Playing Abba "Dancing Queen" @ 1105 followed by ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

6221: Radio Doctor Tim heard @ 0925 giving out address and playing schlager. SINPO 34333.

6240: Misti Radio with oldies @ 0920. Weaker signal today. SINPO 24332.

6261: Radio Zodiac playing Kate Bush "Wuthering Heights" @ 1013. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6265: Premier Radio Int playing Moody Blues "Go Now" @ 0955. SINPO 34433.

6273: Radio Kilohertz playing rock n roll @ 1505, splash from strong utility on 6275. SINPO 33433.

6285: Crazy Wave Radio with IDs and rap music @ 1010. SINPO 34333.

6290: SW Cowboys playing schlager @ 1510, utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6295: Crazy Wave Radio moved here to avoid QRM. Heard @ 1035 with country music. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with polka @ 1315. SINPO 34333.

6307: Radio Zulu Delta playing The Proclaimers @ 1125 followed by child giving ID, splash from Altrex. SINPO 33433.

6310: Radio Altrex playing dance music @ 0930. SINPO 34333.

6310: DRP Radio playing dance music @ 1550. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6316: Radio Contact moved to avoid QRM. Heard @ 1025 playing "Movie Star." SINPO 34433.

6321: Radio Contact with the song "Postman Jack" @ 0935. Interference from a station on 6322. SINPO 33433.

6322: Radio Waves Int in clear after Contact moved, but suffering SSB QRM. Heard @ 1040 playing country music, IDs and giving out mailing address. SINPO 33433.

6325: Radio Wave Int with a US country music show @ 1100. SINPO 34433.

6425: Radio Pionier with IDs and playing dance music @ 1320. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) with polka @ 1030, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

Sat Jan 3

3910: Skyline International Radio playing "Living Next Door to Alice" followed by ID @ 1500. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing David Bowie's "Life on Mars" @ 1015. SINPO 44433.

4025: Britain Radio Int via LHH heard @ 1515 with promo for Radio Review magazine, the BRI website, and playing a song by Cher. SINPO 44433.

5800: Radio Playback Int with "Annie's Song" @ 1010. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6200: Radio Heintje heard @ 1320 playing Heintje music @ 1330. Weak signal. SINPO 23332.

6215: Radio King Shortwave playing "Don't Be True" @ 0915. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6307: Radio Zeelandia with schlager @ 0920. SINPO 34433.

6320: Radio Contact, a new Dutch station with low power test, heard @ 1320 playing Depeche Mode. At 1345, several IDs and giving out email address - radiocontactam @ gmail.com Fair-good signal but deep fades. SINPO 34433. To hear recording click here

9510: Radio Joystick via IRRS with dance music @ 0910. This is Joystick's first programme via IRRS after moving from the now-closed Latvia tx. SINPO 34433.

Fri Jan 2

4025: Laser Hot Hits with recordings of Laser 558 and DJ Charlie Wolfe @ 0945. SINPO 44444.

5800: Pirate Music with pop @ 0940 and jingle IDs. SINPO 34333.

5820: Orion Radio and Radio Tina with a good signal @ 0947 playing "On the Way to Rio." SINPO 44433.

6205: DRP Radio (pres) with pop @ 0950. Poor signal. SINPO 23432.

6260: Radio Altrex playing "Heart of Gold" @ 0955. SINPO 34333.

6303: Magic AM playing Ultravox "Vienna" @ 1000. Good signal. SINPO 44433.