Mon March 1

3933: Radio Jan van Gent heard in lsb playing country music @ 2135. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
 
4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2110 with Tony James playing a French pop song. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5110: Radio Ramona via WBCQ, USA with heard @ 0003 with station ID and into instrumental song "Green Onions." Good, steady signal. 44444. To hear audio clip, click here

6210: Misti Radio heard playing Dutch songs @ 1010. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Baken 16 playing ELO and David Bowie, followed by ID and greetings @ 1425. SINPO 44433.

6300: Delta Radio (W Brabant) with short test @ 1410, playing oldies. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Altrex was playing recordings of the other free radio stations @ 1005, then song "Ring My Bell." SINPO 34333. Also heard @ 1405 playing German songs and jingles. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Spaceshuttle heard @ 1710 playing Madonna, IDs. Weak-fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6530: Marine Broadcaster testing his antenna, playing Abba "Supertrouper" @ 1045. SINPO 24432 via Barney's web receiver.

6953: Radio Jan van Gent playing country music @ 1750. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Feb 28

3932: Bogusman back on the air, talking about the lack of interesting emails and playing The Kills @ 1825. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes" @ 1505. SINPO 44433. 

5800: FRS Holland with Peter Verbruggen playing Oasis @ 0925, in parallel with 7600. SINPO 44444.

5815: Orion Radio with Dutch songs @ 0920. SINPO 44444.

5825: Unid station @ 0930 playing Talk Talk, possibly Baken 16. SINPO 44433.

6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal playing music from Lebanon @ 1045. SINPO 54444.

6180: Radio Scotland Int with "Ain't Gonna Bump No More" @ 0950. SINPO 44444. Also heard on 6305 @ 1002 and 6205 @ 1020.

6205: Radio Borderhunter playing ELO "Sweet Talking Woman" @ 0910. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6210: Radio Nordsee Int with IDs and RNI theme @ 1200, then 60s music. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with German rock @ 1500, live show. SINPO 34333

6265: Radio Geronimo with a German programme, playing rock music @ 0915. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6265: Radio Elizabeth playing Coldplay @ 1215, station IDs. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Merlin heard @ 0905 playing Madonna, talk about the wet weather. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Heard on 6305 @ 1710, off 1714. SINPO 54444.

6290: Trans Europe Radio with instrumental music, said was signing off @ 0900, some utility QRM. SINPO 43333.

6291: Radio Shadow playing "Spanish Eyes" @ 0955, utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6295: Phoenix Radio heard @ 1015 playing Big Country, followed by canned ID. SINPO 434443.

6300: Radio Paardenkracht playing Slade @ 0912, splash from Delta. SINPO 43443. also heard @ 1010 on 6325. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Spaceman playing old Level 48 tape @ 1000, ID @ 1025. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with polka @ 1140, another statino underneath. SINPO 43433.

6307: MRF Radio with report to Merlin @ 1715. SINPO 34333.

6310: Delta Radio (Gelderland) very strong but also splashing. Heard @ 0855 with dance music. SINPO 54444.

6315: Unid station playing Dire Straits @ 1030, splash from 6310. SINPO 33433.

6326: Magic AM playing Boney M @ 1355. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6375: Radio Scirocco with polka @ 1005. SINPO 34333.

6376: Sonic Radio with report to Baken 16 @ 1115. SINPO 34333.

6390: Radio Rob 007 playing rock music @ 1550. SINPO 44433. No ID heard during time listening but Irish Paul got ID

6400: Radio Baken 16 heard @ 1035 in QSO with Trans Europe Radio. SINPO 34333.

6400: Central Radio Int heard @ 1255 playing Razorlight. Good signal but fady. SINPO 44433.

6420: Studio 52 playing Pet Shop Boys "It's A Sin" @ 1410. SINPO 34333.

6450: Unid station with rock and polka @ 1250. Good signal, maybe Marconi. SINPO 44444.

6524: Radio Northcoast heard @ 1210 playing Roxette "Joyride." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6530: Radio Marinebroadcaster heard with a weak signal @ 1130. SINPO 24332.

6540: Delta Radio (West Brabant) playing "Running With the Devil" @ 1515 - different to the other Delta Radio. SINPO 34333.

6952: Radio Jan van Gent playing country music @ 1420. SINPO 34333.

7600: FRS Holland playing Muse @ 0923, in parallel with 5800. Strong signal. SINPO 55444.

Sat Feb 27

3905: Radio Sallandse Boer playing Dutch music @ 1750. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1400 with Martin Scott playing a Michael Bolton song. Good signal. SINPO 44433. 

5810: Radio Continental with ID and polka @ 1350, off a few minutes later. SINPO 34433.  Heard on 5815 @ 1420, SINPO 44433. 

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) with oldies @ 0955. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Radio Playback Int & Mystery Radio heard with "Walk This Way" @ 2050 followed by jingle IDs from both stations. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6285: Radio Altrex playing polka @ 0925, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Unid station playing old recordings of Star Club Radio @ 1510. SINPO 34433.

6301: Radio Mustang playing "You Keep Me Hanging On" @ 0935. Good signal. SINPO 44433. Also heard again @ 1700 with utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6325: Radio Shadow with Village People "YMCA" @ 0930. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Music Maker heard with ID and signing off @ 1335. SINPO 34333.

6325: Trans Europe Radio playing the Stranglers @ 1020, greeting listeners. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Quintus with report for Music Maker @ 1445. SINPO 34333.

6374: Radio Baken 16 with Dutch song @ 1045, ID and greeting listeners. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333. Also heard @ 1342 on 6325 with report to Music Maker. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Monte Carlo playing "I Want to Know What Love Is" @ 1340. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Bonte Koe with reggae followed by Dutch version of War of the Worlds @ 1405. SINPO 34333.

6395: Unid station with medley of Beatles songs @ 1015, good signal, off with no ID. SINPO 44433.

6425: Radio Alice heard @ 1118 with IDs and Dutch music, some fading. SINPO 34333.

6953: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1010. SINPO 34333.

Fri Feb 26

3885: Continental Radio playing instrumental music @ 1945, IDs in Dutch and English. Good signal. SINPO 44333. 

3905: Skyline International Radio with Nena "Anytime, Anywhere, Anyplace" @ 1950. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. 

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2000 with Mike Andrews playing "Couldn't Get It Right." Good signal. SINPO 44333. 

6220: Mystery Radio with song "Never Give Up" followed by usual ID jingle @ 2120. Good signal. SINPO 44433.  

6300: Radio Paardenkracht heard @ 1110 with the song "Beautiful People." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6952: Radio Jan van Gent with rock music @ 1115, some fading. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Feb 25

4025: Laser Hot Hits with A-Ha "Sun Always Shines on TV" @ 2025, noise level higher tonight. SINPO 44232. 

6220: Mystery Radio playing Queen "We Are the Champions" @ 2020, some splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 43433.

Wed Feb 24

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2000 with Martin Scott playing "An Englishman in New Year." Good-strong signal but some fading, although noise level lower than recent weeks. SINPO 44433.

6240: Radio Polaris testing his antenna on various frequencies. Heard @ 0957 playing Boney M before moving to 6220, 6210 then 6305. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Scirocco playing the Eurythmics @ 1025, giving short report to Polaris. SINPO 34333.

Tues Feb 23

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Mike Andrews playing Sade "Smooth Operator" @ 2000. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with ID and giving out email address @ 1000, playing polka. SINPO 44433.

6400: Radio Baken 16 heard @ 1010 playing Iron Maiden "Can I Play With Madness," then off. SINPO 34333. Also heard on 6300 @ 1100 in QSO with Golfbreker. SINPO 34333.

Mon Feb 22

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard playing a song by Crosby Stills Nash & Young at 2015. Strong signal tonight. SINPO 54444.

Sun Feb 21

3900: Radio Sallandse Boer with Dutch music @ 1620. Fair signal but not easy to hear through noise. SINPO 34232.

3905: Polaris Radio heard @ 2255 with oldies, IDs. Fair signal via Bedford web receiver. SINPO 34333.

3925: The Ghoul playing Big Country @ 1610 and talking about sex education in schools. SINPO 34333. Moved to 3932 @ 1640 - SINPO 44333.

3928: Radio Sallandse Boer (34333) in QSO with Radio Cassandra on 3930 (44433) @ 1630.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1150 with Lee Richards playing Uriah Heep. SINPO 44333.

5815: Orion Radio playing a Gilbert O'Sullivan song @ 0905. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5815: Voice of the Netherlands came on @ 1005 after Orion signed off, playing Midnight Oil. SINPO 44433.

6140: European Music Radio via Wertachtal signing on @ 1000 and playing "In the Year 2525." SINPO 54444.

6200: Radio Borderhunter with "Summer of 69" @ 0945, greeting listeners. SINPO 54444.

6210: Time Radio with rock and oldies @ 0855. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing Michael Jackson's "Earth Song" @ 0915, SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

6260: Radio Doorzetter with Dutch music @ 0950, poor signal with co-channel QRM. SINPO 23332.

6265: Elizabeth Radio heard @ 1030 playing Ace of Base, ID, utility QRM. SINPO 23432.

6280: Radio Merlin Int playing "O Happy Day" @ 0900. Good signal. SINPO 44444. Merlin also heard on 6300 @ 1545 playing "Keep on Running." Signal still good. SINPO 44444.

6285: Trans Europe Radio with the Stranglers "No More Heroes," some splash from Merlin. SINPO 33433.

6292: Radio Altrex playing "Black Velvet" @ 0850, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6300: Radio Paardenkracht heard @ 1253 with Queen "Radio Ga Ga." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Grote Versierder with report to Paardenkracht @ 1307. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Shadow with Abba "Winner Takes It All" @ 0910. SINPO 34333.

6316: 815 Radio playing Dutch songs, IDs and giving out email address @ 1040, utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6375: Radio Rob 007  heard @ 1230 greeting listeners and asking for QSO, playing Eurythmics. SINPO 34333. Also heard on 6401 @ 1300 - SINPO 34333.

6375: VOTN with a strong signal @ 1302, looking for QSO. SINPO 54444.

6376: Radio Sonic with reggae @ 0845, signing off. SINPO 34333. Also heard @ 1537 - SINPO 34333.

6377: Radio Dutchwing wishing happy birthday to Studio 52 and Lowland @ 1645. SINPO 44433.

6401: Radio Shadow playing Billy Idol song @ 1535, slight whistle from N Korea on 6398. SINPO 33333.

6413v: Saturnus Radio testing new transmitter, using 10W, relaying MW Dutch pirate Bizon, ute QRM. SINPO 23332.  Then on 6421v @ 1220 relaying Big L - SINPO 24332.

6420: Radio Scirocco playing "Hocus Pocus" @ 1420. SINPO 44433.

6426: Radio Pionier with jingle ID, playing Dutch music @ 0957, utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6450: Unid station playing Status Quo @ 1100. Good signal. SINPO 44444. Woman did announce it was "the station with no name."

6510: Radio Kilo Tango Lima heard @ 1540 with a short broadcast playing The Smiths and greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.

6515: Radio Scotland Int heard @ 1015 on this unusual frequency (for him), playing Finnish rock. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6550: Radio Hamamelis (tent) heard @ 1020 with a weak signal and utility QRM. SINPO 22332.

6952: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1155. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

9290: Shoreline Radio heard @ 1135 greeting listeners, playing rock music. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

Sat Feb 20

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing an early Cliff Richard song @ 1030. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6215: Radio King SW with rock music @ 0925, coming in well today. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing Bananarama "Cruel Summer" @ 1805. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6265: Radio Oscar Zulu playing "Venus" @ 1430, ID and email address. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Merlin Int with a strong signal @ 1500, playing the Mi Amigo song. SINPO 54444. Moved to 6215 @ 1507, with IDs and greetings, said was "engineering test transmission."

6282: Radio Altrex with IDs and greetings, playing "Crazy on You" @ 0917. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with polka @ 1735. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6301: Radio Mustang with song "Amsterdam" @ 1045, IDs at 1053. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Voice of the Netherlands heard @ 0920 playing Madonna and asking for QSO. Good signal. SINPO 44444. Also heard on 6295 @ 1005 and 6300 @ 1445.

6310: Grensstad Radio with a good-strong signal, playing Dutch songs, and IDs @ 1755. SINPO 44444.

6316: Radio Sonic playing "Is this love?" @ 1440, some utility splash. SINPO 33433.

6325: Radio Skywire heard @ 1130 and playing instrumental music and off. SINPO 34333. Also heard @ 1800 signing off - SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Brigitte with ID, playing oldies @ 1450. SINPO 34333.

6326: Radio Sonic with ID and dance music @ 0915. SINPO 34333.

6335: Radio Northcoast with rock n roll @ 1148, bad frequency due to strong utility. SINPO 32432.

6375: Radio Scirocco heard @ 0910 playing "Bad Bad Woman." Good signal. SINPO 44433. Also heard @ 1000 on 6301 taking part in QSO.

6375: Kilo Tango Lima Radio heard in QSO with Scirocco and Rob 007 @ 1435. SINPO 34333.

6375: MRF Radio with short report @ 1553. SINPO 34333. Radio Rob 007 replied, SINPO 44433.

6385: Mike Radio with QSO with MRF @ 1525, utility QRM here. SINPO 32432.

6400: Radio Northcoast moved here @ 1150, much better signal. SINPO 44433.

6420: Radio Lowland with Ultravox "Vienna" @ 0905, ID. SINPO 44433.

6450: Radio Marconi with Dutch songs @ 1010, good-strong signal, ID at 1024. SINPO 44433.

6958: Radio Jan van Gent playing country music @ 1025. SINPO 34333.Heard on 6952 @ 1600 - SINPO 34433.

9510: Radio City via IRRS signing on @ 0900 with a strong signal, playing "Wonderful Baby" and "American Pie." SINPO 54444.

Fri Feb 19

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1935 with Lee Richards and his A-Z of Classic Rock. Again, reception good - let's hope it stays that way. SINPO 44433.
 
6942: Radio Polaris heard @ 1050 playing Nena, then Madness. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Weekend relays

This Saturday, 20 February 2010 Radio City will return to the airwaves via Nexus (ex. IRRS) with 150 kW on 9510 kHz.
The time slot is 09.00 - 10.00 utc
Our contact address is still citymorecars@yahoo.ca

Best regards
Radio City - the Station of the Cars
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EMR relay this Sunday
Date: 21st February 2010  
Time: 10.00 to 1100 utc 
Channel: 6140 khz
Programmes:
10.00 Tom Taylor programme 
10.30  Mike Taylor (Mail Box programme)

EMR Internet radio service on Sunday and Monday
Programme repeats are at the following times: 10.00, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00,  22:00 utc
Please visit www.emr.org.uk and click on the “EMR internet radio” button which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on the left).

Please send all reception reports to: studio@emr.org.uk
Good Listening    73s Tom


(via Tom Taylor)

Thurs Feb 18

3932: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1935. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333. 

4025: Laser Hot Hits with a good signal and noise level lower tonight so easier to listen. Heard @ 1945 with Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes." SINPO 54444. 

6220: Radio Baken 16 playing a version of "Dancing Queen" @ 0950. Fair signal. SINPO 34433. Moved to 6240 @ 1008 to avoid SSB QRM - SINPO 34433.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1930, good signal but splash from 6225. SINPO 43443.

Wed Feb 17

6210: Misti Radio heard @ 1110 with trance music, weak signal, off at 1125. SINPO 24332.

6255: Cool AM heard @ 1425 with weak signal, playing song "Major Tom." SINPO 24332.

6377: Radio Dutchwing with Irish music and ID @ 1420. SINPO 44433.

Tues Feb 16

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1950 with oldies. Good signal but usual atmospheric noise. SINPO 44333. 

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1945, ID jingle, splash from strong RTE on 6225. SINPO 33433.

Mon Feb 15

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard with oldies @ 1935. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
 
6210: Misti Radio playing BZN @ 1040. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Spaceshuttle heard with a weak signal @ 1050 via the Bedford web receiver. Peaks of pop music and talk. SINPO 24432.

6400: Radio Northcoast playing "You & Me and Dog Named Boo" @ 1140. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333. Heard on 6420 @ 1205 - SINPO 44433.

Sun Feb 14

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing "It's My Life" @ 1225. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. 

5815: Orion Radio with jingle ID and a Dutch song @ 0855. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6215: Radio King SW with oldies @ 1015. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Scotland Int playing French pop @ 0915. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and oldies @ 1300. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240: Crazy Wave Radio with song "Get Down on It" @ 0920, talk in German and English, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6285: Trans Europe Radio with "In the Summertime" @ 0925. SINPO 34333.

6286: Radio Titanic with pop and IDs @ 1250. Fair but noisy signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Shadow with oldies @ 0850. SINPO 34333. Moved to 6290 @ 1007 to avoid Phoenix - SINPO 33433.

6295: Phoenix Radio with Rolling Stone "Paint it Black" @ 1005, Shadow underneath. SINPO 43443.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with polka @ 1145. SINPO 34333.

6305: Cupid Radio with Valentine's Day special, playing Tina Charles @ 0905, announced parallel 15070. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing reggae @ 0955, also old Summer Meeting promos. SINPO 34333.

6373: Unid station playing Dutch version of Good Year for the Roses @ 1125, moved to 6375 @ 1140. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Rob 007 with talk in Dutch @ 0950 and off. SINPO 34433.

6375: Radio Scotland with report to Rob 007 @ 0958. SINPO 54444.

6391: Central Radio Int playing Razorlight @ 1130. Good signal but splash from RSI. SINPO 43443.

6400: Radio Star Int signing on @ 0900 with Roger Dale playing "Everybody Get out of Bed." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6530: Radio Northcoast with dance music @ 1220. SINPO 34333.

6957: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1255. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

7680: Central Radio International, moved from 6391, heard @ 1210 with a good signal. SINPO 44433.

Sat Feb 13

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0855 playing Toyah "Brave New World." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6210: Radio Trans Europe with rock music @ 1020. SINPO 34333.

6215: Radio King SW with Bob Dylan "Blowing in the Wind" @ 0900. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6250: Short Wave Radio, a new station testing with 10W with relay of RNI @ 1025. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6265: Radio Scirocco with 60s music and ID @ 1030. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6282: Radio Altrex playing "My Green Tambourine" @ 0905. SINPO 34333.

6290: Mike Radio with IDs and dance music @ 1015, occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295: Trans Europe Radio testing a new 100W transmitter, playing instrumental music @ 0935. SINPO 34333.

6295: Phoenix Radio testing, playing the Eagles @ 1510. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

6300: Radio Tornado with pop and IDs @ 1010. SINPO 34333.

6307: Unid station with song "Take Me Home" @ 0930. SINPO 34333.

6307: Radio Skywire playing polka @ 1515, many IDs, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6315: Radio Northcoast playing "Everybody got to learn sometime" @ 1545. Fair-good signal, utility QRM. SINPO 33433. On 6312 @ 1620 - SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang with Dutch music @ 1000. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6377: Radio Dutchwing playing Men At Work "Down Under" @ 1505. SINPO 44433.

6401: Radio Shadow playing Dutch music @ 1050. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6421: Delta Radio wth ID jingle, playing Status Quo @ 1055. SINPO 44433.

6420: Unid station playing Bryan Adams "Everything I Do" @ 1530. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6957: Radio Jan van Gent with polka @ 0940. SINPO 34333.

7670: Polaris Radio with oldies and greeting listeners @ 0945. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Fri Feb 12

3905: Skyline International Radio playing Crystals "Da Do Ron Ron" @ 1940. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with offshore recordings @ 1930. Fair signal but not easy to hear with high noise level. SINPO 34232. 

6210: Misti Radio heard with oldies @ 1010, utility QRM. SINPO 23332. Moved to 6200 @ 1018 - slightly better. SINPO 24332.

6307: Radio Scirocco playing Kim Wilde @ 1055, low audio, off few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Feb 11

6210: Misti Radio heard with Dutch song @ 1030, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332. 

6524: Radio Northcoast playing Talk Talk song "Such A Shame" @ 1105. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333. 

6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) with dance music @ 1100. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. 

7670: Polaris Radio heard @ 1015 playing Queen's "Radio Ga Ga" and greeting listeners. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Star Radio Int is on again this Sunday ... see comment under Tues Feb 9's posting.

Tues Feb 9

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard with song "I'm All Out of Love" @ 1950. Fair-good signal but usual noise problems. SINPO 44333. 

6210: Misti Radio heard @ 1005 with instrumental music. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with the song "Nowhere to Hide" @ 1935. Good signal but splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 43433.

6299: Radio Rainbow with a live programme, playing theme from "Black Beauty" @ 1000. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6374: Unid station heard @ 1120 playing Dutch music, no IDs heard. SINPO 34333.

Mon Feb 8

3932: Radio Jan van Gent heard in lsb playing polka @ 2150. SINPO 34333.
 
6220: Polaris Radio heard @ 1020 playing The Clash "Rock the Casbah." Fair signal, off at 1115. SINPO 34333.

Sun Feb 7

3905: Skyline International Radio with "Eygptian Reggae" @ 1645. Good signal. SINPO 44333. 

3933: Unid station with 60s music, including "Save the Last Dance for Me" @ 1935. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.  

3945: Bogusman playing Hipsway @ 1350. Difficult to hear due to high noise level. SINPO 34233. Better on the Bedford web receiver - SINPO 34433. 

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Lee Richards playing rock music @ 1155. SINPO 44333.

5799: Polaris Radio with "Lost in Music" @ 1520. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5805: Radio Geronimo playing Ugly Kid Joe @ 1145. Good signal still. SINPO 44433. 

5815: Voice of the Netherlands with reports to Orion and Quintus @ 1030. SINPO 44433.

5820: Orion Radio playing "Mississippi" @ 0850. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5820: Radio Quintus came on after Orion signed off, heard with Dutch songs and IDs @ 1010. SINPO 34333. Heard @ 1110 on 5815 - SINPO 34333.

5824: WNKR playing John Miles, then Joy Division, ID jingles, some splash from 5820. SINPO 33333.

5835: Radio Thunderbird with "The Final Countdown" @ 0935. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

6205: Radio Geronimo SW playing "Jesse's Girl" @ 0940, ID at 0950. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6205: Unid station playing Flock of Seagulls @  1245, music slowing down & going fast! SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing Queen's "Radio Ga Ga" @ 1630. SINPO 44433.

6240: Free Radio Victoria with oldies @ 0945. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6265: Radio Altrex with IDs and greeting listeners, playing "Do the Locomotion" @ 1345. SINPO 34333.Heard on 6295 @ 1515 - SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Shadow playing Golden Earring "Radar Love" @ 0900, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6300: Radio Condor with dance music, ID and what sounded like phone conversation in Dutch @ 1015. SINPO 44433. Heard on 6298 @ 1055 - SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Rob 007 playing the Beach Boys @ 1330, ID and giving out email address. SINPO 34333.

6305: Voice of the Netherlands with instrumental music @ 0905, weak station underneath. SINPO 44444. Moved to 6300 at 0938 to avoid other station.

6305: Radio Malaisy @ 1000 with dance music. SINPO 34333. Heard on 6310 @ 1230. SINPO 34333.

6374: Unid station with dance music @ 1235. SINPO 34333.

6377: Radio Dutchwing with country music, then the Beatles @ 1415, and ID. Utility interference. SINPO 33333.

6425: Radio Alice with report to Marconi @ 1250. SINPO 34333.

6450: Radio Marconi playing polka then AC-DC @ 0950. SINPO 44433.

6942: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1325. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

Sat Feb 6

3885: Overijssel Radio with Dutch music @ 2030, same as web stream. SINPO 44333. 

3905: Cupid Radio with ID and playing rock music @ 2315. Good signal. SINPO 44333.  

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0915 playing a song by Jeffrey Osborne. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

5820: Orion Radio & Radio Tina heard @ 1350 playing Abba "Fernando." Good signal. SINPO 44433. 

5830: Radio Baken 16 with oldies @ 1345, off a few minutes later. SINPO 34333. Alos heard @ 1435 on 6220 - SINPO 34333.

6005: MV Baltic Radio heard via Radio 700 for first time, signing on @ 0900 and playing instrumental rock tune. SINPO 34333.

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) with music @ 1015. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6309: Unid station playing Dutch music @ 1415, difficult to understand jingles. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Altrex with oldies @ 0855. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang with oldies @ 1355, ID at 1359. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6374: Flux AM with jingles and Dutch songs @ 1445. SINPO 44433.

6377: Radio Dutchwing with country music @ 0945 followed by ID. SINPO 34333.

6420: Checkpoint Radio heard @ 1505 with polka and asking for QSO. SINPO 44433.

6957: Radio Jan van Gent with rock music @ 1200. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6963: Cactus Jack Radio with ID and rock @ 2015. Weak signal and deep fades. SINPO 24332 via Bedford web receiver.

9510: Radio Joystick via IRRS playing Grace Jones @ 0910. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

Fri Feb 5

3435: Radio Jan van Gent testing on this unusual frequency, heard @ 2305 with country music. Fair signal. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
 
3905: Skyline International Radio heard @ 2235 with polka then country rock. Good signal. SINPO 44333. By 2250 up to S9+20dB, playing U2 - SINPO 54444. 

5820: Radio Baken 16 with rock music @ 1400. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Borderhunter with Dutch songs @ 1350. Fair signal but by 1405 up to S9+10dB. SINPO 34433 to 54444.

Saturday relays

MV Baltic Radio is on 6005 khz this Saturday (TX power of 1 kw) at 0900 utc. For more information, please email MV Baltic Radio on the day of the transmission.

Also tomorrow is the monthly relay of Radio Joystick on 9510 khz between 0900 to 1000 utc with a power of 150 KW via the IRRS. 

(via Tom Taylor, EMR)

(MV Baltic relay, I guess, is via Radio 700 in Germany)

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)