Atlantic Radio to return

Atlantic Radio will be returning on SW 6960KHz for its first official live Broadcast for 2010 on March 17th starting at 09:00 UTC.

Local transmissions will be on 1251KHz to the West of Ireland. A full list of presenters will be announced shortly!

Some test broadcast will be commencing by the end of this month. Reports welcome!

(via alfalima.net)

Web address: http://www.atlanticradio.ie/

Most popular pirates in London

London Pirates Survey 2009 - Survey Results

Over 600 people completed the London Pirates survey for 2009 and we are pleased to finally announce the results.

Please click here to see the results.

It's clearly been a great year for several of London's stations with stations like Flex making a massive comeback and Ice Cold making significant improvements.

Our previous winner back in 2007 was Point Blank by a fairly significant margin and it's good to see that they are still going very strongly this year. Despite having dropped down a little it seems that some other stations are now upping their game to compete by delivering new levels of sound quality and professionalism.

The longevity and perseverance of Kool FM also shows that they are still clearly big in the game when it comes to attracting listeners! Combining points from all categories gives us this year's overall winner Flex, second place goes to Ice Cold and third place goes to Point Blank. 

(via LondonPirates.co.uk)

Wed Feb 3

3900: Cupid Radio testing a new 150W rig, signing off @ 2105 with a jingle. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

3905: Unid station heard @ 2125 with music just above noise level. SINPO 24332.

3932: Radio Jan van Gent with rock music @ 2115. Good signal, off at 2130. SINPO 44333. 

6376: Polaris Radio heard playing "Thank You For the Day" @ 0955. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Tues Feb 2

6375: Flux AM playing music by BZN @ 1010, ID jingles. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

6524: Radio Northcoast with ELO @ 1127. Fair signal but sdome fading. SINPO 34333.

Mon Feb 1

6219: Radio Baken 16 playing "Boys Boys Boys" @ 1000, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Altrex with Ben E King "Stand By Me" @ 0945. SINPO 34333.

Sun Jan 31

3905: Skyline International Radio with Dutch songs, greeting listeners @ 2040. Good signal but high noise level. SINPO 44333.

3940: Radio Jan van Gent with polka @ 2045. Weak signal. SINPO 23332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Martin Scott @ 1245 playing "I Want to Give You Emotion." SINPO 44333.

5815: Orion Radio playing the French song "Dominique" @ 0910. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery with rock music @ 0905, talk in German. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1920. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6260: Radio Scirocco playing the Pet Shop Boys, utility QRM, @ 0900. SINPO 33333.

6265: Unid station playing "We Are The World" @ 0855, SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6280: Trans Europe Radio heard with IDs and giving email address, playing Tubeway Army "Are Friends Electric" @ 1007. SINPO 34333.

6289: Radio Mustang playing Rolf Harris "Two Little Boys" @ 1300. SINPO 33333.

6295: Unid station playing "Mighty Quinn" @ 0945, good signal but no IDs, off at 1000. SINPO 44444.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with IDs and giving out email address, playing polka @ 1000. SINPO 34333.

6303: Lucky Radio with Green Frog Radio heard @ 1115 playing polka and instrumental music, said was a new station, IDs in high-pitched computer generated voice. SINPO 444433. To hear recording click here

6305: Radio Malaisy playing "You're Better Off Alone" @ 1235. SINPO 34333.

6310: Sonic Radio with oldies @ 1050. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Quintus with dance music @ 1140, slight whistle - possibly from weaker station underneath. SINPO 44333.

6375: Flux AM with Dutch songs and ID @ 1225, utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6395: Radio Scotland Int with dance music @ 1055, greeting listeners. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6420: Radio Waves Int with country music and IDs @ 0850. SINPO 34333.

6420: Premier Radio Int playing "Ghostbusters" @ 1040, co-channel with RWI. SINPO 43433.

6425: Radio Marconi playing "Down on the Corner" @ 1210. SINPO 44433.

6450: Radio Lowland playing country music @ 1205, IDs and email address. SINPO 44444.

6957: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch songs @ 0915. SINPO 34333.

Sat Jan 30

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Mike Andrews playing Abba "SOS" @ 1005. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4040: Radio Jan van Gent with polka @ 1625. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.Moved to 3932 @ 1705, SINPO 34333.

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) with oldies @ 1010, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and 70s soul music @ 2110. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6225: Radio Monte Carlo with Guns N Roses @ 1025, splash from strong utility on 6230. SINPO 33433.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with Dutch songs @ 1610, IDs and giving out email and web address in Dutch. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Altrex with the song "It's Magic" @ 0906, talking about the snow in Holland. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang with Paul Young "Come Back and Stay" @ 0910, followed by ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6375: Unid station playing The Clash "London Calling" @ 1020, ID but not loud enough to identify station. SINPO 34333.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent playing ballads @ 1000. SINPO 34333.

Fri Jan 29

3885: Continental Radio heard with oldies @ 2255. Fair signal but noise level also fairly high. SINPO 34333.
 
3905: Skyline International Radio playing dance music @ 1940. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with a better signal tonight, heard @ 2305. SINPO 44333.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1950 with pop music. Fair signal but splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 33433.

6957: Radio Jan van Gent playing country rock @ 1035. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Jan 28

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 2115. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333. 

6953: Radio Jan van Gent heard @ 1040 with oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

Tues Jan 26

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 2235 with ID jingle and oldies. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6400: Radio Contact heard @ 1005 playing "Runaround Sue," occasional canned IDs. SINPO 34433 via Bedford web receiver.

Mon Jan 25

6207: Delta Radio (W Brabant) with polka @ 1100. Short low powered test. Fair signal but some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio Altrex playing Heintje @ 1105. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Jan 24

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1515 with ID jingle, playing Kate Bush. Good signal but noise levels creeping up. SINPO 44333. 

5800: Radio Altrex here briefly @ 0913 as trying to find clear fequency. SINPO 34433.

5805: Bluestar Radio testing at 1300, using only 8W. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

5815: Orion Radio playing "Stumbling In" @ 0915. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5815: Radio Baken 16 playing ELO @ 1415. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal with a strong signal @ 1010, playing Michael Ball. SINPO 54444.

6202: Unid station playing Dutch songs @ 1255, off few minutes later, no ID. SINPO 34433. 

6210: Radio Borderhunter with "The Final Countdown" @ 1250. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) with oldies @ 0920. SINPO 23332.

6220: Mystery Radio with oldies @ 0925. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Altrex playing Booker T & The MGs "Green Onions" @ 1005. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6260: Radio Scotland Int playing Jimi Hendrix "Hey Joe" @ 0950. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6260: Voice of the Netherlands with The Police "Walking on the Moon" @ 1045. SINPO 44433.

6280: Radio Scirocco with Nena @ 1000. SINPO 34333.

6285: Trans Europe Radio with oldies @ 0955. SINPO 34333.

6286: Radio Titanic heard briefly @ 1150 greeting Borderhunter. SINPO 33333.

6289: Radio Shadow playing "Mr Vain" @ 0910. Weak-fair signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6292: Radio Altrex heard here @ 0905 still looking clear frequency. SINPO 33333. Also on 6377 @ 0930. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Phoenix with "Sultans of Swing" Then ID jingle @ 1025, testing new antenna. SINPO 34433.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with polka @ 1110. SINPO 34333.

6307: Unid station with oldies @ 0900. SINPO 33333.

6310: Radio Northpole heard @ 1105 playing "You're My Heart." SINPO 34333.

6376: Unid station playing "Winds of Change" @ 1205, no IDs heard. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6399: Radio Saturnus with oldies, weak signal, difficult to hear through the noise. SINPO 24332.

6401: Central Radio playing "What Did I Do" @ 1200. SINPO 44333. Heard on 6415 at 1210 - SINPO 44433.

6425: Radio Marconi with Dutch songs, utility QRM @ 1145. SINPO 33333.

6530: Marine Broadcaster with relay of RNI programme @ 1245. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

7485: Free Radio Victoria faded in now, heard @ 1035 playing "Yellow River." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

7610: Radio Atlantic 2000 with Kim Wilde @ 1420, talk in French. SINPO 24332.

Sat Jan 23

3905: Continental Radio heard with IDs @ 1505, said closing at end of record. Good signal. SINPO 44433. 

3905: Radio Sallandse Boer with IDs and r&b @ 2255. Good signal. SINPO 44433.  

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1110 playing "Dub Be Good to Me." Good signal. SINPO 44433. 

5810: Orion Radio with "All Out of Love" @ 1405. SINPO 44444.  

6210: Radio Borderhunter playing a Dutch song @ 0915, greeting Marco. Good signal. SINPO 44444. 

6210: Radio Scirocco playing Abba @ 1410. SINPO 34333.

6240: Misti Radio with oldies @ 1020. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6265: Delta Radio with Dutch songs @ 0925. SINPO 34433.

6265: Radio Oscar Zulu with IDs and oldies @ 1430. SINPO 34333.

6305: Unid station with non-stop music, Kraftwerk @ 1420. SINPO 34333.

6307: Radio Hamamelis with Dutch songs @ 1045. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Altrex heard playing a French song @ 0920. SINPO 34433. Later on 6312 to avoid Hamamelis.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo greeting listeners @ 1005, playing song "I'm Ready."  SINPO 34333.

6953: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1540, just above noise level. SINPO 24332.

9510: Radio City via IRRS playing "Blueberry Hill" @ 0950. SINPO 44433.

Fri Jan 22

6208: Radio Borderhunter heard playing dance music @ 0958. Tried several frequencies on 48 metres before settling on 6200 @ 1015. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6240: Misti Radio with a weak signal @ 1005. Moved from 6210 to avoid Borderhunter. SINPO 24332. Heard back on 6210 @ 1045 - better via Bedford web receiver. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Jan 21

6220: Mystery Radio with Ashford & Simpson "Solid As A Rock" @ 2005. Good signal but splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 43433.

Wed Jan 20

3932: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 2055. SINPO 44333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with rock music @ 2045, difficult to hear due to high noise level. SINPO 44332. 

6198: Delta Radio (West Brabant) heard with a low power test @ 1045, playing instrumental music. SINPO 24433 via Bedford web receiver. 

6210: Misti Radio with trance music @ 1015, ID at 1028. Weak signal, heard via Bedford web receiver. SINPO 24432.

6220: Mystery Radio playing the song "You're My Heart" @ 2040. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Tues Jan 19

6220: Polaris Radio with the song "Mexico" @ 0955. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing "It's My Party (And I'll Cry If I Want To)" @ 2140. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6289: Radio Rainbow (tent) heard @ 1115 playing Green Day. Weak signal not helped by utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

New Geronimo QSLs

Radio Geronimo Shortwave now has new e-QSLs available for correct reception reports, in addition to the normal QSLs via the snail mail route.The station is hoping for better reception via its 220W transmitter with new DJs doing programmes for the station.

It can be contacted at geronimoshortwave@hotmail.com or via SRS Germany, PO Box 101145, 99801 Eisenach, Germany or PO Box 2702, 6049ZG Herten, The Netherlands. 

(station direct) 

Mon Jan 18

6220: Radio Baken 16 with a weak signal heard @ 1005, soon fading out. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1805. Fair but fady signal. SINPO 34333.

Teenager's pirate station raided again

An Ottawa, Canada, teen’s pirate MIX FM 91.9 radio station went off the air — again — Friday after police and government officials raided his father’s hotel.

RCMP and Industry Canada officials arrived at the Saade International Hotel on Bank St. in Gloucester to shut it down at 9 a.m. Jayhaed Saade, 14, had been on the local airwaves off and on for the past couple months.

The unlicensed station kept spinning songs while police searched the hotel for Saade’s transmitter.

Saade had hidden some of the equipment and wouldn't tell police — or his father Georges Saade — where it was located.

Full story at http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2010/01/15/12479971.html

(via Dr Tim)

Sun Jan 17

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1200 playing Madonna "Into the Groove." Good signal but noise level fairly high. SINPO 44333.

5815: Orion Radio playing Queen "I Want It All" @ 0920. SINPO 44444.

6200: Radio Scotland Int reading text message from England, playing Editors @ 0907. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6205: Delta Radio playing Kraftwerk "Autobahn" @ 0903, splash from Scotland on 6200. SINPO 43443.

6210: Radio Borderhunter with theme tune "On the Border" @ 1010, off 1020 due to co-channel station. Strong signal,. SINPO 54444. Heard on 6200 @ 1030 - SINPO 54444.

6210: Time Radio with short broadcast @ 1240, heard with rock n roll song then reggae. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with "Owner of a Lonely Heart" @ 1000, and into live programme with Chris Ise. SINPO 34333.

6260: Radio Quintus greeting listeners and playing instrumental music @ 1245. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6285: Radio Renaldo via Scirocco with dance music and Dutch songs @ 0925. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Shadow with Beatles disco mix @ 1045, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6300: Unid station playing polka @ 0910. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Malaisy with pop @ 1255. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Grensstad Radio with instrumental music @ 1025. SINPO 34333.

6399: Radio Saturnus with a weak signal @ 0915. SINPO 24332.

6425: Radio Lowland with Dutch songs @ 1145. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6450: Radio Marconi with rock music @ 0950. SINPO 54444. Moved to 6425 @ 1040 - SINPO 44444.

6953: Radio Jan van Gent with "Hit the Road Jack" @ 1250. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sat Jan 16

3905: Skyline International Radio with ZZ Top "Gimme All Your Loving" @ 1620. Good but fady signal. SINPO 44433. 

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing J Geils Band "Centrefold" @ 0845. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6210: Delta Radio with Knack "My Sharona" followed by Delta jingle @ 0850. SINPO 34333.

6285: Trans Europe Radio playing "When the Going Gets Tough" @ 0940. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6290: Unid station heard playing a mix of oldies and French songs @ 1005. Jingle IDs but difficult to understand through the utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6310: Radio Altrex with "Nights in White Satin" @ 0855, followed by IDs and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo with polka then Guns n Roses @ 1045. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang with oldies, ID @ 1355. SINPO 3433.

6377: Radio Dutchwing with country music @ 1055 and IDs. SINPO 33333.

6425: Radio Marconi with polka @ 1405, IDs, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6953: Radio Jan van Gent testing in lower side band @ 0945. He said could hear himself on web receiver in Venezuela. At 0950 back in AM mode. Playing country music. SINPO 34333.

9510: Radio City via IRRS with ID "Station of the Cars" and playing French song @ 0935. SINPO 55444.

Fri Jan 15

6220: Mystery Radio heard playing "Genie in A Bottle" @ 2120. Fair but noisy signal tonight. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Jan 14

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1940 with pop but strong splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 33433.

Spain to shut down up to 3,000 illegal radio stations

Spain’s planned State Radio Communications Agency has been tasked with evaluating and closing down up to 3,000 illegal radio stations throughout Spain. In some regions of Spain, especially the major cities and along the Coast, illegal ‘pirate’ stations outnumber the legal frequencies by two, sometimes three to one. Thus, those that are legal have been complaining to the Government for years of their loss in revenue and wanting action to be taken.

The agency has been created following pressure by the AERC, the Spanish Association of Commercial Radio. They have already presented a list of broadcasters they consider to be outside the law including 482 on the Canaries, 387 in Andalucía, 338 in the Valencia region, 183 in Cataluña, 144 in Madrid and 143 in the Basque Country. In addition there are many so-called Municipal Radios that are breaking the law as they are run by companies and not by the local Town Hall.

Some of the local English-language stations around the Costa Blanca have been operating without the correct business licences and may face closure sooner rather than later, mainly because they interfere with and impact the revenue potential of the Spanish broadcasters. The coverage area of some Spanish broadcasters has been reduced by the setting-up of these English-language stations.

Central Government has said it is to draw up a map of Spanish radio, which will allow a cleaning up of the FM band followed by the quick and firm closure of those broadcasters who lack the correct permissions. The State Radio Communications Agency is scheduled to be set up by 1 June, so the stations have a few months to get their official paperwork in order. But the illegal operators complain that no new concessions for licences have been made available and that many of them have submitted applications for licences but have not heard back from the commission.

(Source: SpanishNews.es via Radio Netherlands Media Network)

Wed Jan 13

3932 lsb: Radio Jan van Gent experimenting in single sideband. Heard @ 2125 playing "Una Paloma Blanca." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hits Hits weaker tonight after last night's strong signals. Could just hear it under the noise level @ 2130. SINPO 34232. 

6210: Misti Radio heard with a weak signal @ 1025, playing music. Best via Barney's web receiver. SINPO 24432.

6220: Radio Baken 16 playing Sweet "Blockbuster" @ 1033. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio coming in well @ 2150, playing "I've Got to Keep Dancing." SINPO 44433.

Tues Jan 12

3905: Skyline International Radio with Meatloaf "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth" @ 2120. SINPO 54444. 

3905: Unid station with Irish radio recordings on again (see Sunday) @ 2245. Co-channel with another station causing bad whistle. SINPO 53433.  

4025: Laser Hot Hits coming in with a strong signal tonight. Heard @ 2115 with the Bee Gees "You Should Be Dancing." Signal peaking at S9+20dB! SINPO 54444.

Mon Jan 11

1666: Radio Armada with 60s music, playing "I've Got You Babe" @ 2140, plenty of IDs. SINPO 34333 via Bedford web receiver. 

4025: Laser Hot Hits just audible via Barney's Bedford web receiver @ 2125 - music heard but not strong enough to identify. SINPO 24332. 

6210: Misti Radio with a weak signal, heard @ 1000 with oldies. Occasional fair peaks, only using 8W. SINPO 24332.

London pirate survey

This via Digital Spy:
"Love them or hate them there are over 70 pirate radio stations broadcasting in London and the majority have been established for over ten years now. According to a survey conducted by Ofcom in 2007, over 800,000 people in London listen to the pirates.

If you listen to pirate radio in London then please spare a few moments to complete this independent survey about most established London pirate stations... http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PirateRadioSurvey

So far over 300 people have taken part, results will be announced on January 14th."

Via: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1193540

There is also quite a discussion on this thread about London pirates and the interference they may or may not cause...

Sun Jan 10

3900: Northcoast Radio heard with the Dallas theme @ 1545. Fair signal via Barney's web receiver. SINPO 34333.

3905: Unid station playing recordings and features about Irish pirate radio from the 80s @ 1530. Still on an hour later. SINPO 34333. (Not sure if this a WMR programme)

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1145 with Kate Bush "Wuthering Heights." Good-strong signal. SINPO 44433. 

5720: Radio Saturnus heard @ 1045 playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. 

5815: Orion Radio playing "Suzie Q" @ 0905. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433. At 0945 relaying Radio Tina - reception improved to SINPO 44444.

5817: Radio Titanic heard @ 1230 playing Nena, greeting Dr Tim. SINPO 34333.

5815: Unid station on after Orion signed off, playing Dutch music @ 1020. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6203: Bluestar Radio playing "You're My Heart" @ 1300. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Time Radio (tent) with 10cc "Dreadlock Holiday" @ 1310. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Geronimo Shortwave faded in @ 1040, heard with promo for BDXC and playing Thin Lizzy. Good signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

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

6245usb: Unid feed of the Sky News TV channel "Sunday Live with Adam Boulton" @ 1000. Any ideas? SINPO 33433.

6260: Radio Borderhunter  with BZN @ 1035. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6265: Bluestar Radio playing Guns N Roses @ 0920. SINPO 34433.

6295: Trans Europe Radio playing Dutch songs @ 1005. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Altrex playing Hall & Oates "Maneater" @ 0915. Good signal but faded a bit later. SINPO 44433.

6315: Radio Northpole heard playing Flock of Seagulls and Tracy Ullman @ 1030. SINPO 44433.

6320: Radio Scirocco heard @ 1105 playing "You Spin Me Right Round Like A Record." Weak-fair signal squeezed by stronger stations. SINPO 23332.

6326: Magic AM playing Selecter "On My Radio" @ 0910. Good signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6401: Radio Shadow playing The Stranglers @ 1100, followed by IDs in Dutch, modulation a bit rough. SINPO 34333.

6422: Radio Waves Int on a new frequency, heard with IDs and country music @ 1140, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6425: Radio Marconi playing the song "Satellite" @ 1025, whistle from station on 6422. SINPO 33433.

6425: Radio Lowland heard @ 1405 giving out email address, playing Summer Meeting promo. Mention Checkpoint Radio, Marconi, Alice. SINPO 44433.

6425: Checkpoint Radio broadcasting from Lowland's studio but using own transmitter. Heard @ 1420 greeting listeners. SINPO 44433.

6953: Radio Jan van Gent with choral music @ 1015. SINPO 34333.

7485: Free Radio Victoria faded in with a good signal @ 1115, playing Billy Ocean "When the Going Gets Tough." SINPO 44433.

7680: Central Radio (tent) heard very briefly @ 1150 before fading out again. SINPO 34333.

Sat Jan 9

3900: Radio Baken 16 with Depeche Mode @ 1525, greetings to listeners. Fair signal but noisy. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with rock music and IDs @ 1425. Only heard strong carrier this morning. SINPO 44433.

6210: Time Radio with country rock @ 1005, then off. SINPO 34333. 

6210: Radio Pluto with short test @ 1008, playing Soft Cell and ID and off. SINPO 34333. 

6210: Misti Radio playing "Country Roads" @ 1240. SINPO 34333. Moved to 6240 @ 1300 to avoid QRM from RNIWS. SINPO 33333.  

6210: RNI World Service giving out address and playing "Man of Action" @ 1300. SINPO 33333. 

6215: Radio King SW with jingles and oldies @ 1012. SINPO 24332. 

6265: Radio Borderhunter with polka @ 1255. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. 

6280: Trans Europe Radio playing "Rolling Down the River" @ 1100, followed by ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. 

6289: Radio Rainbow playing ELO @ 1045. SINPO 34333. 

6300: Replay Radio with ID jingles and Gary Numan's "Cars" @ 1325. Good signal but some fading. Possibly via relay. SINPO 44433.  

6310: Radio Altrex playing "Voyage Voyage" @ 0950. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Holland Online via Scirocco @ 1055 with Dutch songs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6320: Radio Northpole (tent) playing Dutch music @ 1305. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6320: Radio Scirocco with dance music @ 1440. SINPO 34333.

6325: Unid station with rock music @ 1505, off at 1513 with no ID. SINPO 34333.

6326: Magic AM with Cliff Richard "We Don't Talk Anymore" @ 1000. Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6420: Radio Lowland with Dutch songs @ 1320. Good signal. SINPO 44433. 

6450: Radio Marconi with Dutch song, then Queen @ 1450. SINPO 34333.

6530: Marine Broadcaster with a weak signal @ 1250, heard with snatches of music just babove the noise. SINPO 24332.

6957: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1015. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Fri Jan 8

3889: Radio Sallandse Boer with "Hallelejah" @ 1625. SINPO 34333. 

3900: Radio Baken 16 playing Hazel Dean "Searching" ' 1515. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3920: Northcoast Radio with Dutch music @ 1525, just heard above noise level. SINPO 24332. 

3933: Radio Jan van Gent with polka @ 1620. SINPO 24332. 

6210: Misti Radio playing Boney M's "Daddy Cool" @ 1025. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio heard with Europe "The Final Countdown" @ 2130. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with schlager @ 1155, ID finally came at 1225. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Baken 16 with Peter Frampton "Show Me The Way" @ 1040. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Jan 7

6215: Cool AM heard @ 1025 playing the song "American Woman." Jingle IDs. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop music @ 1815. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Wed Jan 6

 6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 2025 playing John Lennon "Just Like Starting Over." Good signal tonight, some splash from RTE. SINPO 43443. 

6310: Radio Spaceshuttle playing "London Calling" @ 1035. Weak signal via Bedford web receiver. SINPO 24332.

Tues Jan 5

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2130 with oldies, high noise level again. SINPO 34232.

6210: Misti Radio playing Dutch songs @ 1040. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop music @ 1930, splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 33333.

6240: Radio Baken 16 playing Motorhead @ 1045. Good signal peaking at S9+5dB. SINPO 44444.

Mon Jan 4

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2130 with music, just above the noise level. Checked on the Bedford web receiver ... bad there as well. SINPO 34232. 

6210: Misti Radio heard @ 1020 with music. But weak signal just heard above the noise level. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio playing Simply Red @ 2140. Weaker signal tonight. SINPO 34333 via Bedford web receiver.

6310: Cool AM (tent) with 60s music @ 1025. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

Sun Jan 3

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Mike Andrews playing U2 "New Year's Day" @ 1200. SINPO 44333.

5815: Orion Radio heard @ 0855 playing Hawkwind "Silver Machine." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5825: Best of British Radio with Derek & The Dominoes "Layla" @ 0900. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5825: Polaris Radio with oldies, and greetings to listeners @ 1045. SINPO 34333.

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal playing the Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" @ 1010. Strong signal, Cuba heard underneath. SINPO 54444.

6210: Misti Radio playing "Life in the Fast Lane" @ 1030. SINPO 34333.

6210: Voice of the Netherlands playing the Beastie Boys @ 1135. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6220: Mystery Radio with oldies @ 0905. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6240: Free Radio Victoria with rock n roll @ 0925. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6260: Radio Quintus with Dutch songs and IDs @ 1145. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Spaceshuttle (tent) heard @ 1020 with talk and music. Weak signal with deep fades. SINPO 24332.

6309: Radio Xanadu via Sonnet with reggae @ 0950. Good signal but faded by 1000. Variable signal today. Xanadu is a FM pirate in Liverpool. SINPO 44433.

6320: Radio Northpole with 60s music @ 1130. SINPO 34333.

6375: Continental Radio heard @ 1050 with IDs and the song "Hey, Joe McKenzie." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6376: Sonic Radio playing Kim Wilde "Kids in America" @ 0910. SINPO 34333.

6399: Radio Saturnus with rock music @ 0915. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Contact playing Erasure @ 1100. Good signal but audio a bit low. SINPO 44333.

6550: Radio Brigitte with pop music @ 0920. SINPO 34333.

6870: Pirate Music with oldies and station jingle ID @ 2105. Surprisingly strong signal. SINPO 44433.

Sat Jan 2

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Stewart Ross playing the Radio Jackie theme @ 0915. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6210: Misti Radio with country rock @ 1025. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6216: Radio Black Arrow testing a new antenna, playing Elvis Presley @ 1050. SINPO 34333.Moved to 6210 @ 1105 - SINPO 34333.

6265: Unid station with a weak signal heard @ 1055 playing "I Put A Spell on You." SINPO 24332.

6280: Radio Northcoast playing Darude "Sandstorm" @ 1040. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332. Very few IDs ... identified via Iann's chat.

6295: Radio Mazda playing polka @ 1420. Good signal but splash from Black Power. SINPO 43433.

6300: Radio Tornado giving out email address, playing pop @ 1035, some splash from 6305. SINPO 33333.

6300: Radio Black Power playing Tatu "All the things she said" @ 1425. SINPO 43433.

6305: Radio Baken 16 playing "When Smoky Sings" and sending out greetings to listeners. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6320: Unid station playing Abba "Happy New Year" continuously. Heard @ 1340 with a good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo with rock and greeting listeners @ 1030. SINPO 34433.

6325: Unid station playing OMD @ 1430, then Dutch music. Started very strong but faded out @ 1450. SINPO 54444.

6375: Continental Radio heard testing @ 1215, playing The Knack "My Sharona." Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6425: Unid station playing Dutch songs @ 1405, no ID heard. SINPO 34333.

6451: Radio Marconi playing country rock @ 1415. Strong signal. SINPO 54433.

6870: Pirate Music with dance music @ 1555. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6955: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1400. signal suddenly faded in reaching a good level. SINPO 44333.

9510: Radio Joystick via IRRS with Charlie Prince playing a song by Imagination @ 0920. Strong signal. SINPO 55444.

Fri Jan 1

Happy New Year!

3932: The Ghoul heard @ 1515 talking about the health service and playing Muse, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433. 

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Stewart Ross playing the song "Love Games" @ 1410. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

5815: Orion Radio heard playing "I Hear You Knocking" @ 0905. SINPO 44444.

5815: Radio Tina heard via Orion @ 1000, playing Creedence Clearwater Revival, polka then close down. SINPO 44433.

6210: Misti Radio with Dutch songs @ 0950. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with usual jingle IDs and pop @ 0925. SINPO 34433.

6280: Radio Merlin heard briefly @ 1020 playing ELO "Evil Woman." Good signal but soon faded out again. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Malaisy with rock and dance music @ 1010. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6375: Unid station palying "The Birdie Song" @ 1420. No IDs heard. SINPO 34433.

6376: Sonic Radio heard @ 1200 playing reggae, closing down soon after. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6401: Weekend Music Radio playing rock music @ 0915. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6530: Marine Broadcaster (tent) heard @ 1455 with a weak signal. Could just hear music on peaks. SINPO 23332.

6550: Radio Brigitte with dance music @ 0910. SINPO 34333.

6870: Pirate Music with ID jingles and playing T'Pau @ 1100. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Dec 31

3334: Radio Bila Hora from the Czech Republic heard via the Bedford web receiver with singing in Czech @ 1755. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3890: Radio Noorderlicht with pop, IDs and greetings to listeners @ 1735. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6210: Voice of the Netherlands/Radio East Coast Holland with their annual NY Eve broadcast, heard @ 0940 playing "We're in Heaven." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6280: Radio Merlin fading in @ 0955 with Jackie Frost playing "Stand By Me." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Boomerang heard @ 1030 playing "New Year's Day." Usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6405: Radio Marconi with a German song @ 0930. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6550: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing Mamas & the Papas @ 1000. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6870: Pirate Music with a female version of the John Miles song "Music" @ 0950. SINPO 34333.

6955: Radio Jan van Gent playing country music @ 0945. SINPO 34333.

Wed Dec 30

6870: Pirate Music heard with jingle ID and playing Marvin Gaye "Sexual Healing" @ 0950. SINPO 34333.

Tues Dec 29

3890: Skyline International Radio with polka and country music @ 1930 with a good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits (tent) with a poor signal @ 2010 via the Bedford web receiver. Just heard music above the noise. SINPO 24332.

Bristol Wireless 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, Bristol.

Our Treasurer Julien Weston 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. Julien tells us his 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.

(via Bristol Pirate Radio Recordings blog)

Mon Dec 28

3890: Skyline International Radio playing "Feels Like Heaven" @ 1535. Good-strong signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.

3932: Radio Jan van Gent heard @ 1605 with rock n roll. Fair-good signal but fair bit of noise. SINPO 44333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1503 playing the Corgis. Good signal but quite high noise level. SINPO 44333.

6425: Radio Alice (tent) with polka and Dutch songs @ 1445. Fair signal but beginning to fade out. SINPO 34333.

North American logs

Some logs from Joe Wood in Greenback, Tennessee, USA:
 
6925 WHYP. 1425-1434+. Christmas Day, 2009. EG. ID and James Brownyard recounting tales of Christmases past. Music included Burl Ives “Holly Jolly Christmas,” and others. P-F.

6925  UNID. 1751-1817+. 27 Dec 09. EG. Maybe WNKR. Heavy static and fades. OM anncr with British accent playing what sounded like Motown mx. The reception was just one-step above “rhythmic static.” Poor.

6950 WNKR. 2110-2125. 27 Dec 09. EG. ID as “Your #1 Radio Station-WNKR.” Music by the Beatles and other 1960’s British pop. Parallel bx on 6925. This is the first time I can remember a pirate being broadcast on two different freqs at the same time. 6950 had a much better signal. Good.

6950u Radio Bunny/WBNY. 1819-1827+. 27 Dec 09. EG. Several Radio Bunny/WBNY ID’s. Ments of this being a “Special Broadcast,” and tk of somebody “Driving the pirates away.” Poor. (Wood, TN).

Sun Dec 27

1636: Radio Napoleon with IDs in Dutch and English, playing Dutch  music @ 2240. SINPO 34333.

3900: Radio Bluestar with a Dutch song @ 1715. Very good signal but didn't last as abruptly faded out at 1720. SINPO 54444.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Susan Cadogan "Hurt So Good" @ 1430. SINPO 34333.

5800: FRS Holland playing Snow Patrol, mentioning the FRS jingles CD @ 0855. Good signal. SINPO 44444. In parallel with 7685.

5810: Orion Radio with Dutch songs @ 0900. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6140: Radio Gloria Int via Wertachtal signing on @ 1000, playing Shinedown "Breaking Inside." SINPO 54444.

6202: Radio Scotland Int with oldies @ 0950, said also had webcam running. SINPO 44433.

6211: Radio Perfekt heard @ 1035 with oldies. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6216: Radio King SW (tent) with oldies @ 0925, splash from 6220. SINPO 23432.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery heard @ 0905 playing Lily Allen song, talk in German. SINPO 34333.

6240: Crazy Wave Radio with rock @ 0910. SINPO 34333.

6240: Free Radio Victoria thanking listeners for their reports @ 1045. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6260: Radio Activity from Holland heard @ 1435, co-channel with another station. SINPO 33433. At 1445 on 6320, utility QRM - SINPO 33433. At 1500 on 6290, techno - SINPO 34433.

6280: Radio Merlin Int with Jackie Frost playing oldies @ 0920. SINPO 44433.

6285: Trans Europe Radio with 60s music @ 1110. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6296: Radio Titanic playing "I Hear You Knocking" @ 1205, ID. SINPO 34333.

6298: Voice of the Netherlands playing Madonna "Papa Don't Preach" @ 1005. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6298: Radio Boomerang came on after VOTN signed off. Heard @ 1125 playing "You Keep Me Hanging On," ID and asking for QSO. SINPO 54444.

6300: Unid station heard @ 1505 playing "Forever Young", then off with no ID. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Malaisy with dance music and jingle IDs @ 0915, splash from 6310. SINPO 33433.

6310: Radio Mazda with ID and giving out email address, playing the TV polka @ 0902. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Condor co-channel with Mazda @ 0930, playing dance music. SINPO 42332.

6310: Grensstad Radio with IDs and playing "We Love the Pirate Stations" @ 1015, station underneath. SINPO 43433.

6324: Techno Radio heard @ 1140 with (unsurprisingly) techno music, IDs. Good signal but lot of fading. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6325: Radio Northpole with oldies. Heard @ 1020 playing "Oxygene." Good signal. ID heard @ 1055. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Baken 16 heard @ 1220 with oldies. SINPO 34333.

6385: Radio Dutchwing with Dutch and country music @ 1210. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6400: Delta Radio (W Brabant) with Doors "Light My Fire" @ 1250. Weak signal - only using 2W. SINPO 24332.

6425: Radio Marconi playing "Baby Come Back" @ 1237. Good signal, off with no ID but confirmed in Iann's chat. SINPO 44433.

6450: Radio Marconi playing a Dutch version of "Camouflage" @ 1300. Good signal with peaks of S9+10dB. Some fading though. SINPO 44433.

6550: Radio Brigitte with ID @ 1100. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

7599: Radio Pacman playing Supersister @ 1320, peaking at S9. Only using 5W. SINPO 34433.

7610: Radio Amica playing "Stairway to Heaven" @ 1315. SINPO 34433.

7620: Unid station with Nena "99 Red Balloons" @ 1320, then off again. SINPO 44433.

7671: Radio Baken 16 greeting listeners, playing oldies @ 1327. SINPO 34333.

7685: FRS Holland finally faded in, signing on with repeat of morning broadcast @ 1305, and playing Adamski. Very good signal now. SINPO 55444.

Sat Dec 26

3945: The Ghoul heard @ 1055 playing Muse and talking about politics. Fair signal via Bedford web receiver. SINPO 34333.

3945: Bogusman now on @ 1445, but not easy to hear (even via Bedford web receiver). Chat and indie music. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1110 with the A to Z of Classic Rock, playing the Eagles "Life in the Fast Lane." Fair signal via Bedford web receiver. SINPO 33433.

5815: Orion Radio playing "White Christmas" @ 0915, greeting listeners. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6200: Misti Radio heard @ 0900 playing "Telstar" and "Hawaii 5-O" and greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.

6202: Radio Scotland Int testing out a new webcam in his studio @ 1405 so could see him in action, playing oldies. Strong signal. Web address: www.radioscotland.nl. SINPO 54444.

6210: Radio Borderhunter @ 1240 talking about the raid on Dutch FM pirate Dance Radio. SINPO 44444.

6212: Radio Mistletoe with plenty of IDs, playing Queen "A Winter's Tale" @ 0905. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 0925, jingle ID. SINPO 44433.

6240: Radio Scirocco greeting listeners and playing "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" @ 1030. SINPO 34333.

6255: Radio Fox 48 playing "All I Want for Christmas is You" @ 1440, ID, mentioned lot of snow there. Weak signal with deep fades via Bedford web receiver. SINPO 24432.

6280: Radio Merlin with Jackie Frost playing "Mama He's Making Eyes At Me" @ 0930. SINPO 34333.

6292: Trans Europe Radio playing country music @ 1135, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295: Radio Shadowman with 10CC "Dreadlock Holiday" @ 1000. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Brandaris playing "See You Later Alligator" @ 0910. SINPO 44444.

6305: Overijssel Radio with Dutch songs @ 0920 but splash from Brandaris. SINPO 33433.

6305: Radio Malaisy has been on most of today but underneath Overijssel Radio. But it is the stronger station now @ 1510 as the Dutch station has faded out. Heard with the usual non-descript pop. SINPO 44433. 

6399: Radio Pacman heard @ 1015 playing Visage "Fade to Grey." Fair signal but noisy. SINPO 34333.

6405: Radio Marconi playing "Whatever You Want" followed by ID @ 1300. SINPO 44433.

6420: Radio Lowland with country music @ 1025, testing new antenna. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6524: Northcoast Radio (tent) playing Ike & Tina Turner @ 1230. SINPO 34333.

6870: Radio Playback Int/Mystery with a live programme, playing Van Halen "Jump" @ 1327. SINPO 34333. Also on 6220.

Fri Dec 25

3945: Bogusman with indie music and chat @ 1335 but high noise level made it difficult to hear. SINPO 33232.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0950 playing Eagles "Take it to the Limit." Fair signal. SINPO 34333. 

6200: Misti Radio with rock music @ 0955. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. 

6205: Radio Mistletoe back again @ 1255, playing "Silver Bells." Signal still strong. SINPO 54444.

6205: Radio Optimod playing Boney M @ 1035. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. 

6210: Radio Geronimo Shortwave playing Three "Raging Animals" @ 0945. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333. 

6210: Radio Borderhunter playing "Driving Home for Christmas" @ 1322. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. 

6216: Radio King Shortwave (tent) with Christmas music @ 0935. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio playing dance music @ 1315. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery Radio heard @ 1735 with alternative music and talk in German. Fair and noisy signal. SINPO 34333.

6240: Crazy Wave Radio heard @ 1020 playing The Killers "Human." Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6260: Radio Paardenkracht with Thunderclap Newman "Something in the Air" @ 0912. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6265: Radio Mistletoe with Christmas music @ 0855 and IDs. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6279: Radio Mazda with Dutch music, ID and email address @ 0905. SINPO 44433.

6280: Radio Merlin playing Hot Chocolate "You Win Again." Some sort of utility noise on frequency. SINPO 33433.

6290: Radio Saxonia with a strong signal @ 0915, playing John Lennon "Jealous Guy." Possibly a relay. SINPO 44444.

6297: Radio Condor with dance music and IDs @ 0910. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Brandaris playing instrumental music @ 1250, said will be back tomorrow. SINPO 54444.

6300: Radio Boomerang playing Toto "Africa" @ 1350, quick ID and off. SINPO 54444.

6305: Overijssel Radio with Dutch songs @ 0900. SINPO 34433.

6315: Trans Europe Radio with oldies @ 1000. SINPO 34333. Moved to 6310 @ 1005 to avoid noise - SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Mistletoe with a repeat of its Christmas show, signing on @ 0920 with "We Love the Pirate Stations." SINPO 44444.

6375: Radio Baken 16 with Donna Summer "I Feel Love" @ 1345, co-channel QRM. SINPO 33433.

6401: Central Radio with chat and playing the song "Roadblock" @ 1257. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6524: Radio Ramona playing Simple Minds "Don't You Forget About Me" @ 0930. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6870: Radio Playback Int playing Christmas music @ 1015. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Merry Christmas everybody

Thurs Dec 24

5820: Free Radio Victoria testing with just 4W @ 1030, playing Cliff Richard. SINPO 24332.  

6210: Misti Radio with rock n roll @ 1200. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.  

6280: Radio Merlin heard @ 1000 playing the Eagles "Hotel California." Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6299: Radio Radio Radio Radio heard @ 1040 with instrumental music and IDs. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6375: Radio Baken 16 with rock music @ 1035. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6378: Radio Dutchwing playing "Let It Snow" @ 1220. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6415: Radio Lowland with IDs and playing the Pointer Sisters @ 1015, seemed to have few mic problems. SINPO 44333.

6416: Radio Marconi with polka @ 0905. SINPO 34333.

6550: Radio Brigitte (tent) with Dutch songs @ 1135. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6870: Pirate Music with oldies and jingles @ 1025. SINPO 34333.

Wed Dec 23

3890: Skyline International Radio playing polka, sending out greetings @ 1425. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

3900: Unid station heard briefly @ 2330 with reggae, off with no ID. SINPO 44433.

3905: Polaris Radio heard @ 2300 playing Sister Sledge "Lost in Music," canned IDs. Good signal but some noise and fading. SINPO 44333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2140 playing ELO, fair signal but high noise level. SINPO 34232.

6220: Mystery Radio playing "Treat Her Like A Lady" @ 2045, followed by usual ID jingle. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

6280: Radio Merlin playing rock music @ 1415. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6304: Radio Mazda playing Dutch songs @ 1110, ID at 1132 and giving out contact details. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

Radio Caroline back on 531

See in 2010 with Radio Caroline live from the radio ship Ross Revenge – and again we will be also be broadcasting on 531 kHz AM to South Essex and North Kent!

Our New Year's Eve party programme gets underway at 8pm with great music and tracks from the Caroline Presenter's favourite albums of 2009.

Ross Revenge will be taking centre stage in the coming year as she will be celebrating her 50th birthday. The New Year weekend will be the first of a number of live broadcasts for "Ross Fifty " – our year long celebration of the ship's birth.

Details of schedule at: http://www.radiocaroline.co.uk

(Radio Caroline website, via Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)

Pirate radio woman found guilty

A 42 year old woman from Dudley (near Birmingham in the West Midlands), who was a key member of a pirate radio station, has been handed a conditional discharge by Dudley Magistrates.

Tracey Louise Sarah Bond, of Beech Green, was given the three year conditional discharge, as well as being ordered to pay £2,000 costs, after being found guilty of helping to run the unlicensed radio station.

'Kriss FM' had been illegally broadcasting throughout the Walsall area on 95.3MHz since 1999 and was the subject of repeated intervention by Ofcom, following a high numbers of complaints from listeners of BBC Radio WM, who could not hear the station due to interference from the pirate show.

In January 2008, Ofcom officers tracked the illegal transmission to a house in Dudley, where they found the radio studio base.

Five months later, in June that year, officers issued a search warrant at the home of Bond, where they found a number of significant items associated with the radio station, including paperwork, a DJ schedule and a series of adverts for the station.

Following the sentencing, an Ofcom spokesman said: "Pirate radio is a significant problem in the UK's major urban areas. Safety of life services - ambulance, fire, police and air traffic control services - as well as licensed radio stations can suffer interference from these illegal stations.

"We monitor the airwaves 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and work closely with the police to crackdown on the problem. This involves raiding studios and taking them off air, seizing equipment and bringing the culprits to court."

http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/4814272.Pirate_radio_woman_guilty/


(via Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)

Tues Dec 22

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1815 with ID jingle and playing Abba disco megamix. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo playing "Rollin' on the River" @ 1330, IDs and greetings to listeners. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

New Year's Eve broadcasts

Czech pirate Radio Bila Hora has announced its annual New Year's Eve broadcast which will be starting on Dec 31 at 1600UTC on 3333 kHz, 1233 kHz and 96.9 MHz.

Email address is: rbh (at) email.cz and the web address is http://rbh.czechian.net.

Also on New Year's Eve is the annual Radio East Coast Holland/Voice of the Netherlands broadcast.

On Alfalima's forum they say: "We will use two freq. one in the medium wave band on 1476khz and on short wave we will use the 6202khz freq. Our hotline will be open and you can send the sms to use well none number and that is 0031-625426740. Hopefully you will enjoy the live programming from the Netherlands with Ronald e.c.h. and Gerrit v.o.t.n."

Merseyland Alternative Radio's marathon broadcast

MAR – Merseyland Alternative Radio begins its marathon Christmas and New Year schedule today (Sunday) at 10am. We're hoping to be on everyday between now and the early part of 2010! You can catch us on 1386 KHz AM (217 metres on the medium wave).
Our primary broadcasting area is Merseyside, but often our broadcast range extends to various places throughout north west England and north Wales. To those outside the broadcast area we have a web stream available carrying the same schedule. It's on our web site at www.mar1386.com

Our email address for requests, dedications, feedback and reception reports is mar(at)rock.com
Text number; 07504 464678
Happy listening!
MAR krew

(via Anorak Nation)

Sun Dec 20

3905: Weekend Music Radio with Jack talking about QSLs, playing rock music @ 1545. SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Stewart Ross playing Kim Wilde "Chequered Love" @ 1342. Good signal. SINPO 44333. 

5815: Radio Altrex playing Abba "Dancing Queen" @ 1002. SINPO 34333.

5825: Polaris Radio (tent) heard briefly @ 1110, off with ID. SINPO 34333.

6140: European Music Radio via Wertachtal playing REO Speedwagon @ 1025. Strong signal. SINPO 55444.

6205: Radio Borderhunter with instrumental music @ 0915, talking about all the snow that fell in the night. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6210: Misti Radio playing "The Twist" @ 0835. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Nordsee Int with RNI theme @ 1240, co-channel with Misti Radio. SINPO 32432.

6216: Radio King Shortwave playing "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" @ 0920, splash from stronger stations nearby. SINPO 23332.

6220: Mystery Radio playing "Rock Your Baby" @ 0900. SINPO 44433.

6260: Radio Scirocco playing "Do They Know It's Christmas?" @ 1040. Fair signal. SINPO 33333.

6265: Radio Geronimo playing Peter Frampton "Show Me The Way" @ 0925. Dave Scott said now using higher power. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

6280: Radio Altrex heard @ 0840 also talking about the snow, greeting listeners and playing oldies. SINPO 34433.

6280: Radio Devalon with free radio news and rock n roll @ 0955. SINPO 44444.

6285: Radio Hollandia heard @ 0955 with first broadcast. Weak signal and splash from 6280. SINPO 23332. 

6285: Delta Radio playing Christmas music @ 1155. SINPO 54444.  

6289: Radio Mustang with ID and Dutch songs. SINPO 33433. 

6290: Trans Europe Radio playing "Frosty the Snowman" @ 0950. Fair-good signal. SINPO 33433.

6290: Radio Skywire heard @ 1055 with polka and IDs, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295: Radio Quintus with "Bohemian Rhapsody" @ 1145. SINPO 33433.

6297: Condor Radio with dance music @ 0930, some utility QRM. SINPO 43443.

6303: Radio Mazda with "Venus" @ 1000, moved to 6305. Good signal, some splash from Delta. SINPO 43443.

6305: Radio Malaisy with dance music @ 1540, jingle IDs. SINPO 34433.

6310: Delta Radio with instrumental music @ 0845. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

6325: Radio Waves Int with country music @ 0905, ID. SINPO 34433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio back on the air, giving out email address - studio @ wmrscotland.com, playing AC-DC @ 0855. SINPO 34333. The signal soon picked up and was around S9+20dB for rest of the day. Good to have them back!

6410: Free Radio Victoria playing Lou Bager @ 1015, splash from utility on 6405. SINPO 43443.

6415: Radio Marconi playing Meatloaf @ 1120. SINPO 43443.

6424: Unid station heard playing "Freed From Desire" @ 0850, no IDs heard, off at 0905. Possibly Pionier. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona playing Martika @ 1008. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sat Dec 19

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing "Somewhere Down the Crazy River" @ 1225. Good-strong signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.  

6210: Misti Radio with Dutch songs, greeting listeners @ 0845. SINPO 34333.

6260: Radio Quintus playing Dutch songs @ 1400. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6265: Radio Oscar Zulu with 60s music, playing the Beatles @ 1125, ID at 1200. SINPO 34333.

6280: Trans Europe Radio playing "Stop the Cavalry" @ 1205. SINPO 34433.

6301: Radio Mustang playing Queen "We Will Rock You" @ 0915 and ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6306: Radio Brandaris with Christmas music @ 1215. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Scirocco playing oldies @ 0945 and ID. SINPO 34333.

6315: Cool AM with polka, Dutch songs and offshore tunes @ 0930. SINPO 34333.

6320: Radio Waves Int with country music and ID @ 1455, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo playing Bryan Adams @ 1120. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6375: Polaris Radio with instrumental music @ 0920. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6397: Radio Altrex playing "Wonderful Christmas Time" @ 1235, strong carrier on 6400 a minute later, so Altrex moved to 6390. SINPO 34333.

6400: Weekend Music Radio playing The Clash "Know Your Rights" @ 1240. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. (see comments)

6524: Radio Northcoast playing Dire Straits @ 1155, ID. SINPO 34333.

6946: Radio Jan van Gent playing Christmas music @ 0925. SINPO 34333.

6870: Radio Playback Int with oldies @ 1005. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

9510: Radio City via IRRS with rock n roll @ 0955, followed by ID and "Fairytale of New York." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Fri Dec 18

3900: Radio Baken 16 heard @ 2305 playing "My Sweet Marie." Quite lot of noise and interference - even on Bedford web receiver. SINPO 33333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 1930, splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 43443.

Thurs Dec 17

6220: Mystery Radio playing soft rock @ 2240, good signal. Some fading. SINPO 44433.

6292: Radio East Coast Holland heard testing @ 1410, playing Dutch songs. Good signal. SINPO 44433.  

6870: Radio Playback Int with ID jngle and playing Britney Spears "Hit Me Baby One More Time" @ 0940. Fair signal, with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

Wed Dec 16

3905: Radio Jan van Gent playing Dutch and country music @ 2050. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" @ 2045. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. 

6210: Misti Radio playing Dutch songs @ 1140, off at 1151. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 2100 with ID jingle and playing an instrumental tune then "Heard It Through the Grapevine". Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6280: Radio Spaceshuttle heard @ 1225 playing rock. Weak signal via Barney's Bedford web receiver, but little noise or QRM. Fair peaks. SINPO 24433.

Radio Mistletoe Christmas show

Yes, it's that time of year again!! We're busy planning our Christmas broadcasts and have also opened up the e-mail address. If you'd like to contact us, our e-mail address is the same as it has been;
radiomistletoe@live.com

Free free to write.
Kris

(via alfalim forum) 

FRS Christmas broadcast

Following our November 15th & 22nd broadcasts a few weeks ago, FRS-Holland will again take to
the airwaves over the X-Mas Holiday Season. On December 27th FRS-Holland will continue a long-time tradition. And that means we invite you - the listener to participate. Forward your very own personal New Year Greetings to the Free Radio Service Holland and we will make sure it'll be read out during our broadcast.

You can dedicate your greetings to friends, etc. but you can also make a 'general NY Greeting. It can be written or (preferably!) Taped (cassette, CD, MD or MP3 file) and send to our PO Box 2702, 6049 ZG Herten in the Netherlands. Of course the easy & quick way is by sending an e-mail to or . You can add something special to our  broadcast by participating. So take part in the FRS Party that day. It'll be great fun. Make sure your contribution reaches us before December 16th. We are looking forward hearing from you! Tune in on the 27th ... it'll be worth while!

FRSH will be on 27th December 7600 / / 5810 kHz for at least 4 hours. After close down, the full
Programming will be repeated! Pxs will be presented by Jan van Dijk doing the German show.
Dave Scott will be playing classic rock and has a few interesting radio related items. Hopefully Paul Graham will be hosting another classic Golden FRS show playing great stuff 60s/70s as well as a feature on a landbased pirate radio station from years gone by. Peter Verbruggen will look back to what happened in the past on December 27th (Day Calendar) en plays a mix of 80s/90s/00s records in FRS Magazine. He will also host a 45 min FRS Goes DX edition with the latest news from the wonderful world of wireless.

Mike Anderson's DX wave will feature a mix of DX news and music. During the pxs we will read
mail out November and New Year's Greetings. So there is the 'Phrase that Pays'. Pxs most likely commence at 07.52 UTC / 08.52 CET and last 4 or 5 hours. All shows will be repeater
ted on the same frequencies, during the afternoon hours. FRS that day will likely be so
heard via the Internet.

73s, Peter V. 

(station direct)

Tues Dec 15

3905: Radio Baken 16 playing Talk Talk @ 2310. Fair signal via Bedford web receiver. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2155 playing KC & The Sunshine Band, Martin Scott talking about New Year resolutions. SINPO 34333.

6210: Misti Radio heard @ 0930 playing "Somebody to Lean On." SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing Kraftwerk's "Trans Europe Express" @ 2020, splash from 6225. SINPO 43443.

6289: Radio Rainbow said was broadcasting live from the North Sea. Heard greeting listeners on Iann's chat @ 0950 and playing "Happy Birthday" to Altrex. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6398: Radio Altrex with Nena songs @ 0935. SINPO 34333.

6870: Radio Playback Int with Simon & Garfunkel "Mrs Robinson" @ 1000, followed by ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

Mon Dec 14

3935: Unid station heard @ 1945 playing ballads, no ID heard. Fair signal but quite high noise level. SINPO 34333. 

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music @ 2010. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing Elton John "Crocodile Rock" @ 2020, splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 43443.

6320: Central Radio testing @ 2130, playing Tiffany. Strong utility killing signal. SINPO 32432. Moved to 6325 @ 2138 - SINPO 44333.

6550: Radio Brigitte playing the Birdy Song @ 1020. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6870: Pirate Music with ID jingle, playing rap @ 1940, SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6880: Radio Luka from the Netherlands playing Jimi Hendrix @ 2120, ID and email and then off. Surprisingly good signal (via Bedford web receiver). SINPO 34333.

Two pirates shut down

Two pirate radio stations in Huddersfield, England, have been raided and shut down.

Ofcom officials pulled the plug on Vibes and Frontline, which broadcast urban music. The two stations, which had to move premises frequently to avoid being caught, were tracked down by the communications industry regulator to adjacent properties in Almondbury on Wednesday.

A 21-year-old woman was arrested. Larry Stoddart, who was one of the pioneers of pirate radio in Huddersfield in the early 1990s, said about £5,000 or £6,000 of equipment, including transmitters, turntables and amplification equipment, was seized.

He said: “Without pirate radio, it’s going to be a very sour Christmas. “These are the only stations providing music that a lot of people want to listen to. Thousands of people listen to pirate radio. If they are using public money to hound pirate radio, it’s a total waste.”

The stations, which operated on FM frequencies 90.6 and 94.7, mainly played reggae, R ‘n’ B and soul and had been running for about four years. They transmitted primarily at weekends and survived thanks to revenue from advertising by small businesses and promoters of club nights.

The man behind Vibes, known only as ‘The General’, has been involved in pirate radio for 20 years and has become a cult figure in the scene.

He said: “I feel rotten about it to be honest. “We give the community up-to-date information about what’s going on and music that they want to listen to. We play what other radio stations aren’t playing.” But he vowed pirate radio would be back. “I’ve got plans,” he said.

Mr Stoddart, 45, said pirate radio helped to reach young people with important messages. He said: “Our main listeners are teenagers and we provide a lot of messages raising awareness of knife and gun crime, sexually transmitted infections and other issues. We are looking for some sort of legislation that would allow pirate radio to operate – maybe having one station per town or city. They say transmitting pirate radio could bring an aeroplane down, but so could a mobile phone.” He said there would be a campaign to bring pirate radio back.

An Ofcom spokesman said: “Ofcom can confirm that it has carried out a raid on two illegal pirate radio stations. Equipment was seized during the operation and is being retained as evidence. The investigation is ongoing.”

During 2008, Ofcom carried out 36 studio raids, secured 28 prosecutions and 14 formal cautions, removed 489 illegal transmitters and issued 74 written warnings to combat illegal broadcasting activities.

(Source: Huddersfield Daily Examiner, via Radio Netherlands Media Network)

Sun Dec 13

3900: Radio Polaris with heavy rock @ 2240. Difficult to hear due to strong utility. SINPO 32432. Moved to 3904 @ 2252 where clearer - SINPO 34433. Via Bedford web receiver. 

3920: Radio Luka heard @ 2315 with country music. Fair signal via Bedford web receiver, off at 2320. SINPO 34333. 

3932: Radio Jan van Gent heard @ 2025 playing Dutch music, ID and giving out email address. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.  

4025: Laser Hot Hits with "Playing With the Queen of Hearts" @ 1240. Good signal but noise level fairly high. SINPO 44333.

5800: Radio Boomerang playing Men At Work "Down Under" @ 1030. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. also heard @ 1140 on 6295 ... off few minutes later. SINPO 54444.

5810: Radio Star Int making its first broadcast, signing on @ 0900 with Roger Dale playing Tears for Fears. Announced web address of www.radiostarinternational.com. In parallel with 7600. Some splash from Orion on 5815. SINPO 43433. To hear recording click here

5815: Orion Radio playing the Pretenders "It Must be Christmas Time" @ 0855. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5825: Radio Geronimo playing David Lee Roth "Just Like Living in Paradise" @ 1050. SINPO 34333.

5835: Thunderbird Radio coming in well @ 0920 with IDs and playing rock music @ 0910. SINPO 34433.

6210: Radio Borderhunter playing "Mr Vain" @ 1000. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio with disco @ 0850. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6240: Free Radio Victoria playing "On the Border" @ 0940. SINPO 44433.

6257: Radio Scotland Int playing dance music and greeting listeners @ 1053. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6262: Radio Suzuki with Christmas music @ 1035, voice audio bit of low side. SINPO 33433.

6280: Trans Europe Radio heard with Boney M and UB40, and ID @ 0920. SINPO 34333.

6292: Radio Mazda back on the air, with IDs and Dutch music @ 0912. Good signal, some utility QRM. Heard on 6297 @ 0950. SINPO 43443.

6295: Radio Phoenix Int heard @ 1205 playing REM and Morrissey. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here

6300: Radio Brandaris Int with polka and instrumental music @ 1120. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6305: Radio Scotland Int playing "I Feel Love" @ 0945. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Malaisy with dance music @ 1115, co-channel QRM. SINPO 43333.

6310: Radio Grensstad with instrumental music @ 1200. SINPO 44433.

6311: Radio Northpole with Dutch music @ 0950, ID at 1015. SINPO 33433.

6318: Central Radio heard @ 1145 with relay of FM service, playing dance music, "Move Every Mountain." Good signal. SINPO 44433.Moved to 6320 few minutes later.

6324: Flux AM with ID jingles and playing instrumental music @ 1010. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang playing Jean Michel Jarre @ 1227. SINPO 34333.

6375: Sonic Radio with IDs and palying reggae music @ 0857. Good signal today. SINPO 44433.

6387: Radio Zodiac playing "Shaking All Over" @ 1100, followed by ID and contact details. SINPO 54444.

6400: Radio Lowland playing Dutch music @ 1045. Fair-good signal. SINPO 33433.

6417: Radio Marconi heard @ 1020 with Dutch songs and polka. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6425: Radio Alice with rock music @ 1040, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6524: Radio Northcoast playing Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" @ 1230. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6952: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch music @ 1225. SINPO 34333.

7600: Radio Star Int playing They Might Be Giants @ 0915. Signal fading quite a lot, peaking at S9+20dB but also fading right down. In parallel with 5810. SINPO 44433.

Sat Dec 12

3900: Bluestar Radio playing country music @ 2055. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

3905: Radio Oscar Zulu with OMD @ 2045. Fair signal, just audible above noise level. SINPO 34333.

3907: Radio Boomerang playing dance music and Dutch songs @ 2135, IDs in Dutch. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

3908: Radio Baken 16 heard playing "Is this the Way to Amarillo" @ 2150. SINPO 34333.

3930: Radio Jan van Gent heard with Dutch music @ 1550. Fair signal but noisy. SINPO 34333.

3945: Bogusman heard talking about holidays in Wales, playing Then Jericho @ 1435. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4025: Britain Radio Int via LHH heard @ 1035 playing the Stereophonics. SINPO 44433.

6205: Radio Trans Europe playing Jona Lewie "Stop The Cavarly," @ 1205, off soon after. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 2115. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6265: Radio Oscar Zulu heard @ 0855 playing the Pet Shop Boys. SINPO 34433. Still on @ 1235 - SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Altrex playing Roxette "You've Got the Look" @ 0900. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6291: Radio Scirocco playing dance music, strong occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6376: Radio Sonic with reggae music @ 0850. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Northcoast playing Bonnie Tyler @ 0940. SINPO 34333.

6553: Radio Rainbow with ID and email address, then playing Michael Jackson's "Earth Song" @ 2210. Fair signal via Bedford web receiver. SINPO 34333.

6870: Pirate Music with ID jingles, playing "You Don't Love Me Anymore" @ 1010. SINPO 34333.

Fri Dec 11

6210: Misti Radio heard with pop @ 1045. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6216: Radio King Shortwave heard @ 0945 with rock music, then jingle. Weak signal with deep fades. SINPO 24332.

Thurs Dec 10

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2200 talking about the poor night-time conditions, playing "American Heartbeat." Better receptions tonight - SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing the Pet Shop Boys @ 1840, followed by ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

6324: Flux AM heard @ 1005 playing Queen & David Bowie "Under Pressure." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

New shortwave station

A new UK station should be on the air this Sunday (December 13th).

The station will feature a mix of programme styles and is scheduled to be on from 0900 -1500.

The main frequency for Radio Star International will be 7600kHz, with a lower powered transmitter on 5810kHz. Contact details will be given out during the broadcast.

Please listen in, shortwave fans!

(comment left on my blog, Dec 8)

Wed Dec 9

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2120. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with oldies @ 2005. Good signal but splash from 6225 (RTE). SINPO 43443.

6324: Flux AM playing Roxette "Joyride" @ 1410. SINPO 34433.

Tues Dec 8

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2135 with Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing." Usual high noise level. SINPO 34232. 

6220: Mystery Radio @ 2125 playing George Michael followed by ID jingle. Good signal. SINPO 44433. 

6870: Pirate Music heard @ 1005 playing Europe "The Final Countdown" and ID jingles. SINPO 34333.

Mon Dec 7

4025: Laser Hot Hits with "Playing With the Queen of Hearts" @ 2120. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and playing Spandau Ballet @ 2127. SINPO 44433.

6870: Pirate Music heard @ 0945 playing dance music and ID jingles and the song "Would I Lie To You." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Dec 6

3900: Bluestar Radio playing Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" @ 1145. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

3920: Radio Noorderlicht with rock music @ 1510, fair-good signal but lot of rapid fading. SINPO 34323.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing ELO "Turn to Stone" @ 1150. SINPO 34333.

5815: Antonio Radio with IDs and playing instrumental music @ 1005. Fair-good signal but some fading. SINPO 34433.

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal signing on @ 1000 and playing Bowie's "Golden Years." SINPO 44444.

6202: Radio Scotland Int playing Ultravox "The Voice" @ 1010, also said pictures of his transmitter on his web page. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6210: Radio Scirocco playing Bruce Springsteen @ 0905, said was closing down soon. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with oldies @ 0920, ID jingle. Good signal today. SINPO 44433.

6240: Misti Radio with 60s music, including "No Milk Today" @ 0900. SINPO 34333.

6265: Radio Borderhunter greeting listeners and playing Boston @ 0918. Good signal and audio, as always. SINPO 44444.

6285: Radio Altrex heard @ 0855 with the song "Heat of the Moment" and promo for Dr Tim's News. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Brandaris playing "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" @ 0930. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6301: Radio Mustang with The Sweet "Dynamite" @ 1330, some splash from Malaisy. SINPO 33333.

6302: Voice of the Netherlands heard @ 1200 playing OMD and Coldplay and asking for QSO. SINPO 44444.

6305: Trans Europe Radio playing "Tubular Bells" @ 0852, fair signal. SINPO 34333. Also heard @ 6280 @ 1045 - SINPO 34433.

6305: Radio Malaisy playing dance music, occasional jingle IDs. Heard @ 1340 with SINPO 44433.

6307: Radio Titanic playing disco music and greeting listener in Romania @ 1243. SINPO 34333.

6310: Grensstad Radio playing instrumental music @ 1050. SINPO 44333.

6325: Flux AM with jingles and playing "Achy Breaky Heart" @ 0857. SINPO 44433.

6375: Sonic Radio heard playing reggae, with song "Amigo" @ 0845. SINPO 34433.

6375: Radio Baken 16 playing "Feels Like Heaven" @ 1425. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Saturnus with a French song @ 0850. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6420: Radio Dutchwing getting all festive with Christmas music, including "Jingle Bells" @ 1220. SINPO 44433.

6425: Radio Marconi with country rock @ 1215, some splash from 6420. SINPO 34333.

6524: Northcoast Radio with Alice Cooper "Poison" @ 0925. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona heard with IDs, playing Kirsty McColl "There's A Guy Who Works down the Chip Shop..." @ 1255. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6815: Radio Altrex on an usual frequency, playing country rock @ 1410. SINPO 33333.

6870: Radio Playback Int with relay of US station, playing "Funky Town" @ 0923. SINPO 34333.

6943: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1415. SINPO 34333.

6955: Cactus Jack Radio playing soundtrack to the film "Mission to Mars" @ 1025. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sat Dec 5

1665: Radio Barones with a programme in English about RNI @ 1900. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

3886: Radio Baken 16 playing CCR @ 2245. Fair signal but noisy. SINPO 34333.

3901: Radio Sallandse Boer with country music @ 1640. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. 

3905: Bluestar Radio with Dutch songs @ 1645. SINPO 44333. Heard on 3908 @ 1730, greetings to Fox 48, giving out hotline number. SINPO 34333. 

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0910 playing Starship. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6216: Radio King Shortwave with the song "Yesterday Man" @ 0915. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1855 followed by ID jingle. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6285: Radio Altrex with Dutch songs and polka @ 0855. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Tornado playing "Can You Feel It" by the Jacksons @ 1405. Fair signal but station underneath (Golfbreker?). SINPO 33333.

6301: Radio Mustang with polka and IDs @ 1210, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Northpole playing Dutch songs, SSB QRM @ 1230. ID from Achim's blog. SINPO 33333.

6310: Radio Trans Europe heard @ 1420 playing 60s instrumental music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6316: Radio Delta Lima with reggae music @ 0920. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang with polka and brass band music @ 1503. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6373: Flux AM with dance music @ 1005, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6425: Radio Marconi playing "I Was Made For Loving You" @ 1520. Fair signal. ID at 1537. SINPO 34333.

6877: Central Radio testing @ 1510 with dance music, moved a few minutes later to 6875. Weak signal and difficult to hear due to noise and utilities. SINPO 23332.

6945: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1220. Fair signal but noisy. SINPO 34333.

9510: Radio Joystick via IRRS signing on @ 0900 and playing The Temptations. SINPO 44444.

Fri Dec 4

3885: Continental Radio with rock music @ 2240. Good signal but some noise and fading. SINPO 44333.

3900: Skyline International Radio playing polka @ 1815. Fair signal with good peaks, but quite high noise level. SINPO 34333.

3940: Unid station with rock music @ 2230. Poor signal with whistle from nearby station. SINPO 23332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits audible tonight, heard @ 2245 playing ELO "Here is the News." Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with a good signal now, playing "Our Love is History" @ 2253. SINPO 44433.

Radio "7800"

According to station's op, Radio "7800" are going to broadcast this Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 10 UTC (10-11CET) on 7800kHz.
Email to station: radio7800@wp.pl

Output power is 5W, but aerial seems to works properly so should be audible hundreds kilometers from their QTH, located somewhere in Northern Poland. Unfortunately annoing UTE sometimes makes problems on mentioned frequency.

Radio "7800" is not real name of this stations. This is my personal name of it because real name is not published yet or at least is not known for me.

Information via Polish radio-forum "RadioPolska" (http://forum.radiopolska.pl/index.php?showtopic=16005&st=40).

(via Foton, alfalima.net)

Thurs Dec 3

1395: Big L/KBC heard @ 2250 with Wolfman Jack show, song "Bobby's Girl," Big L International IDs. Also ads for KBC Imports. SINPO 44433. 

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music and jingle ID @ 1855. Fair-good signal, but some fading/ SINPO 44433.

Big L testing on 1395

The site of KBC Radio has photos of the (re-)installation work of the Dutch transmitter at Trintelhaven on 1395 kHz, which will carry the programmes of KBC and Big L. Work was carried out yesterday, and is apparently continuing today. Tests have now started. These tests are subject to interruption. It appears that the transmitter is not yet operating at full power.

(via Radio Netherlands Media Network)