Fri Oct 28

3905: Skyline International Radio. "I've Got You Babe" @ 2042, ID and greetings to listeners. SINPO 44433.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Bob Marley "Could It Be Love" @ 2050, deep fades. SINPO 24332.

6285: Radio Underground. ID and greetings @ 1720, "Popcorn." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6292: Radio Fox 48. Music @ 1650, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio Pluto. Song "Rio" @ 1600, ID and asking for QSO. Fair strength for low power. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Fox 48. QSO with Pluto @ 1610, not so strong but okay. SINPO 24332.

6303v: Radio Mazda. "Yellow Sun" @ 1700, frequency drifting slowly upwards, also splattering. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Grutte Pier. "Relight My Fire" @ 1640, recorded ID 1649. Fair signal, some fading. SINPO 34333.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Tina Arena "I'm In Chains" @ 1625, fair strength but fairly noisy. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Oct 27

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Song called "Radio Romance" @ 2030, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6287: Radio Shadow. Whitney Houston @ 1720, ID jingle then Yvonne Elliman "If I Can't Have You." SINPO 44433.

6291: Radio Caroline Int. ID jingles and pop-dance music @ 2025. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6307v: Radio Mazda. Dutch music @ 1730, strong signal, drifting upwards. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Black Bandit. Country music "Pour Me Another Tequila" @ 1635, IDing as "Radio Zeurpiet." SINPO 54444.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Reading reception reports @ 1655, then Visage "Fade to Grey." SINPO 34333.

Radio Jampie Westerbeek

Nice QSL! Thanks

Wed Oct 26

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Coldplay song @ 2210. Fair signal, deep fades. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Witte Reus. Eagles "Hotel California" @ 1620 then Yes "Owner of a Lonely Heart." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Sweet "Love is Like Oxygen" @ 1635. SINPO 34333.

Tues Oct 25

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Moved from 4015, Thompson Twins "Love on Your Side" @ 2010, fair signal but some morse QRM. SINPO 33333.

6219: Bluestar Radio. ID @ 1630, Dutch music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Up to 54444 by 1745.

6282: Radio Altrex. Dutch songs @ 1730, occasional cow noises. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6288-6291v: Radio Mazda. Dutch music @ 1715, switched to 6291 at 1717 but drifting upwards. ID 1729 asking for QSO. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Black Bandit. ID and said closing down @ 2214, polka music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. London Beat "A Better Love" @ 1650, fair. SINPO 34333.

Sun Oct 23

1512: Laser 558. Simple Minds "Promised You A Miracle" @ 1145, Laser jingles. Strong. SINPO 55444.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. John Lennon "Borrowed Time" @ 1605, then Hollies song. SINPO 44433.

5800: FRS Holland. Deep Blue Something "Breakfast At Tiffanys" @ 0803, parallel to 7600. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio. "Crazy on You" @ 0747, ad for Offshore Echoes, ID and greetings. SINPO 44444.

6005: Radio Gloria via Radio 700. ID and giving out web address @ 0925, rock music. SINPO 44433. Parallel with 9480.

6045: Radio Iceman via Wertachtal. Paul Young "Come Back and Stay" @ 0900. SINPO 55444. Broadcast through XVRB.

6095: KBC via Wertachtal. Four Seasons "Oh What A Night" @ 1425. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. "I'm A Believer" @ 0740, then "Death of A Clown." SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Paardenkracht. "Wheels on Fire" @ 1055, ID 1121 and said signing off. SINPO 44433.

6220: Misti Radio. "Ha Ha Said the Clown" @ 1440. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Grutte Pier. "Don't Stop" @ 1627, then "Kayleigh." SINPO 24332.

6240: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. "Walking in the Air" @ 1615, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Alice. ID jingle, Dutch song @ 1435. SINPO 44433.

6287: Radio Powerliner. Nenah Cherry song @ 0935, then polka, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6288: Radio Jampie Westerbeek. Instrumental Dutch music @ 1130. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6290: Radio Boomerang. ID and off @ 1510. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Moved to 6323 @ 1515, asking for QSO. SINPO 54444.

6299: Magic AM. Pearl Jam song @ 0910, ID and said testing new antenna. SINPO 34333.

6304: Radio Mazda. ID @ 1135, Dutch music, good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Witte Reus. ID @ 1448, pop-dance music. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Black Bandit. "Johnny Remember Me" @ 1100, usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Jesse J "Who's Laughing Now" @ 1512, ID and giving out email address. SINPO 44333.

6935: Mike Radio. "Born to be Wild" @ 0830, "Radar Love", ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Roxy Music "Same Old Thing" @ 0755. SINPO 34333.

7600: FRS Holland. Peter Verbruggen sign on @ 0800, then "Breakfast At Tiffanys." Parallel to 5800. Very good signal. SINPO 55444.

9480: European Music Radio via MV Baltic Radio. Aerosmith @ 0840 then 10CC "Dreadlock Holiday." SINPO 44433.

9480: Radio Gloria via MV Baltic. Rock @ 0930, parallel with 6005. SINPO 34333.

12257: WR International. Big surprise to hear this station as signal normally skips over me. Fair signal @ 1050 with good peaks. Song "You're Ready Now." Only there for about 10 mins before faded out. SINPO 34333.

Sat Oct 22

1512: Laser 558. Non-stop 80s music and Laser 558 jingles. "My Girl Wants to Party All the Time" @ 1655, then "Don't Walk Away." Strong so power obviously increased. SINPO 54444.

3930: Radio Batavia. Pop music @ 1945, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Men At Work "Down Under" @ 1632. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5815: Radio Royal. ID and greetings @ 0840, "War of the Worlds." SINPO 34333.

6095: KBC via Wertachtal. The Chiffons "One Fine Day" @ 1515. Strong signal. SINPO 55444.

6220: Misti Radio. Jerry Lee Lewis @ 1540. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Caroline Int. Depeche Mode @ 1935. Fair strength. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Caroline Int. Dance music, ID jingles @ 1610, audio over-modulated. SINPO 34333.

6295 lsb: Radio Pluto. Voice only broadcast, calling for QSO @ 1710. SINPO 34333.

6298: Radio Fox 48. Country and Dutch music @ 1545, jingle ID. SINPO 24332.

6301: Radio Witte Reus. "Dragon's Lair" @ 1915, ID and greetings. SINPO 44433.

6315: Delta Radio. Nazareth "Love Hurts" @ 1925, then "Scatman." SINPO 54444.

6550: Radio Rising Sun. Wanda Jackson song @ 1600. SINPO 34333.

6915 lsb: Baltic Sea Radio. Procul Harem "Whiter Shade of Pale," canned ID and email address by woman with seagull noises in background. Fair but clear signal. SINPO 34434.

6920: Trans Europe Radio. "White Wedding" @ 2008, ID and said closing down. Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Song "I'll be Your Everything" @ 1535, then "Doctor Who Theme" followed by ID. SINPO 44433.

6942: Radio Fox 48. Weak and noisy signal but just able to hear music through the noise @ 2012. SINPO 24332.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 0800. SINPO 34333.

EMR and Gloria this Sunday

European Music Radio   and Radio Gloria International will be on the air this Sunday.

EMR will be using 9480 (MV Baltic's 1kW transmitter) from 0800-0900 UTC with a repeat of last week's programme with Tom Taylor from 0800 and Mike Taylor from 0830 UTC.

Radio Gloria is on from 0900-1000 UTC on 9480, plus 6005 (via Radio 700) and shortwavesevice.com. Radio Gloria's programme will be repeated from 1300-1400 UTC on 6140 kHz at at 1500-1600 UTC at coloradio.org.

EMR reception reports to: studio@emr.org.uk and RGI reception reports to: radiogloria@aol.com

(via Tom Taylor)

Fri Oct 21

3905: Skyline International Radio. Usual Friday night broadcast, good with strong peaks @ 1755, song "Every Way You Go." SINPO 44433.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Bruce Springsteen "Born to Run" @ 2210. SINPO 33333.

6220: Polaris Radio. ABC "When Smoky Sings" @ 1525, ID and greetings, also played ZZ Top. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Mazda. Dutch music @ 1730, ID 1739 and asking for QSO. SINPO 54444.

6295: Radio Powerliner. Report for Mazda @ 1750, Dutch instrumental music. SINPO 54444.

6300: Radio Paardenkracht. ID and talk in Dutch @ 1747, splash from 6295. SINPO 43433.

6305: Radio Fox 48. "Put A Spell On You" then "Good Vibrations." SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Osaka. Four Seasons "Oh What A Night" @ 1543, ID jingle. Weak-fair signal, quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Underground. The Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" @ 1738, ID and hill billy music, talking about a lack of sleep. SINPO 54444.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. The Saturdays "All Fired Up" @ 1600. SINPO 34333.

7510: Trans Europe Radio. ABC "The Night You Murdered Love" @ 1720, followed by ID, then "Voyage Voyage." SINPO 54444.

FRS Holland this Sunday

Dear FRS Friends,

Sunday October 23rd
Sunday October 23rd FRS-Holland will be on air between 07:52- 14:00 UTC. Important: the broadcast is on 5800//7600 kHz but there's a chance that we will be using 7685 instead of 7600 kHz. So keep an eye on 7600 and 7685. Of course we do hope propagation will be satisfactory that day.
Programme line-up includes all FRS presenters and consists of FRS Magazine, the German Service, FRS Goes DX , Radio Waves and the FRS Golden Show. Ingredients....great music, DX News, letters, the day calendar and a number of  radio related items.  Radio entertainment on a Sunday. Tune in....

Internet Stream
That same day between 13:52- 20:00 UTC/15:52- 22.00 CEST will see a full repeat on the internet. Check on your computer < http://nednl.net:8000/frsh.m3u >.
A week later, on Sunday October 30th, once again a full repeat on the internet. At this date winter time will be introduced and as a result FRSH can be heard between 14:52- 19:00 UTC/15:52- 22.00 CET.

FRS News #36: special 30th Anniversary edition
The latest edition of FRS News #36 is out for some time now. In this 24 page edition (in colour!). In the past months FRS-Holland has been working very hard to produce this booklet covering 30 Years of FRS Holland. It contains several photos and of course much information:

• Memories on 30 Years of FRS-Holland from both former presenters and listeners;
• a Number of Fact Files (Special moments to Remember, FRS Presenters 1980-2010, The Beginning);
• Reflections on 30 Years of FRS-Holland;
• The 1983 Raid;
• Mailbox 2702 including the Anniversary mail;
• How the 30th Anniversary broadcasts came about;
• Last but not least a potted history 1980- 2010 !!

This is a true collector's item and no doubt it makes an interesting read! We never produced something similar in the past. In case you are interested …you can obtain a hard-copy of our specially produced 30Years of FRS-Holland booklet for 5 euro/ 7 US dollars in cash.
Send your order to FRSH, POBox 2702, 6049 BE Herten, the Netherlands.

In the meantime FRS-Holland has become 31 years....

73s, Peter Verbruggen on behalf of the FRS Team

Thurs Oct 20

1512: Unid. Laser 558 jingles @ 1740, Grace Jones "Pull Up to the Bumper." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 2010. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5815: Radio Hercules. Polka @ 2220, ID and Dutch song. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Caroline Int. Dance music @ 1650, ID jingles. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Marconi. Rhianna song @ 2150. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Underground. Talking about going to the chip shop @ 1955, greeting listeners, Shaggy song. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Mazda. "Yellow Sun" @ 2050, instrumental music and ID. SINPO 54444.

6306: Radio Morning Star. Country music @ 1615, occasional ID jingles. Only using 5 watts. SINPO 24332.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Freda Payne "Band of Gold" @ 1545. SINPO 34333.

Wed Oct 19

1512: Unid. Laser 558 recording, Procul Harem "Whiter Shade of Pale" @ 1725. SINPO 34333. (see comments)

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Deborah Harry "French Kissing in the USA" @ 2025. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6295: Radio Fox 48. Rock n roll @ 1650. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6304: Radio Mazda. French song @ 1950, instrumental tune, ID and said asking for QSO. SINPO 54444.

6304: Radio FSM (24332) @ 1957 and Black Bandit/Jan Kackel (44433) responded.

6304: Radio Powerliner heard @ 2225 in QSO with Wizard (not heard). SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Rockefeller. ID @ 1640, said signing off, Duran Duran song. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Zeewolf. Billy Ocean "When the Going Gets Tough" @ 1630, ID. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Osaka. Came on after Zeewolf signed off, rock n roll @ 1655, jingle IDs. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Morning Star. Country music @ 2215. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Sugababes song @ 1705, mention report from New Zealand. SINPO 34333.

Tues Oct 18

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Dave Simpson show. Stevie Nicks "Stand Back" @ 2145. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6219: Bluestar Radio. Dutch music @ 1750. SINPO 44433.

6288: Unid. Non-stop Dutch music, heard @ 1705, good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6307: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Long talk @ 1620, woman singing then ID jingles. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. "She's Not There" @ 1645. Signal a lot weaker at this time. SINPO 34333.

QSL from Long Live Radio

A very quick reply from Long Live Radio. In his reply the operator says: "We use driving oscillator and power amplifier both on vacuum tubes, max output is about 75W (GU-50 tubes). Antenna - halfwave endfeed resonant wire ("Fuchs' antenna"). Tests began on 7th of September evening on 5800 kHz. First broadcast with station IDs was on 16th of September. QTH is one of the countries of ex-USSR. Next tests are planned for October 18th, 19th and 21st from 1600 till 1845 UTC (start time may vary) on 5780 kHz or near. Antenna configuration will be changed every 30 min." Thanks for the QSL!

Mon Oct 17

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Numan "Cars" @ 2145. Fair strength. SINPO 34333.

5780: Long Live Radio (tent). Music heard on peak @ 1725 before disappearing back into noise. Faded back up 1738, heard The Stranglers "Golden Brown," weak, deep fades. SINPO 24232.

6220: Radio Merlin Int. Songs by Aqua @ 1615, then Steps. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6283: Radio Altrex. "Hit the Road Jack" @ 1805, ID and greeting listeners. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Morning Star. Sixties music @ 1750, weak-fair, only using 7 watts. SINPO 24332.

6305: Top Radio. Pop and dance music @ 1715, antenna test. Reaching good levels. SINPO 44333.

6315: Old Timer Radio. Dutch song @ 1950, then "Walking Back to Happiness." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Song "Better Love" @ 1640, listeners ask to guess the year. Fair-good. SINPO 34333.

Sun Oct 16

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Song "Remember Me" @ 1050, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio. "Whole Lotta Loving" @ 0750, jingle ID and address, ad for Offshore Echoes. SINPO 44433.

6045: XVRB Radio via Wertachtal. Reading emails @ 0920, song by the Playthings. Strong. SINPO 55444.

6095: KBC via Wertachtal. Starship "We Built this City" @ 1055. SINPO 55444.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel "Come Up and See Me" @ 0755, fair strength. SINPO 34333.

6205: Radio Scotland Int. Dance music @ 0900, ID. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6220: Radio Borderhunter. Greeting listeners @ 0910, song "Land of the Living." SINPO 54444.

6220: Radio Merlin Int. Hall & Oates "She's Gone" @ 1627, ID. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6240: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Dance music and "Caroline" jingles. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6250: Radio Boomerang. U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday" @ 1010, ID and said signing off. SINPO 54444.

6265: Radio Geronimo SW. Dave Scott show. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers @ 0835, strong. SINPO 54444.

6282: Radio Shadow. "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down" @ 0800. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6285: Radio Marconi & Alice. Joint programme, ID, Dutch music @ 1645. SINPO 54444.

6295: Free Radio Victoria. 10CC "Dreadlock Holiday" @ 0810, good signal. SINPO 44333.

6305: Radio Witte Reus. Sixties music @ 1000, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Top Radio. ID jingles, folk-type music. Fair signal with good peaks but a bit fluttery. SINPO 34333.

6316: Radio Mazda. Dutch songs @ 0905. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433. On 6318 @ 0930. SINPO 44333.

6387: Radio Zodiac. "Man of Action" @ 1125, ID then Bad Company. SINPO 34333.

6420: Radio Universe. Kraftwerk "The Model" @ 0805. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6420: Radio Black Bandit. Flash & The Pan "Waiting for a Train" @ 1750. Usual strong signal but some audio problems. SINPO 54444.

6540 usb: Radio Sextant. Finnish music @ 1635, weak but clear. SINPO 24332.

6550: Radio Rising Sun. Bee Gees "Massachusetts" @ 1657, then theme tune "House of the Rising Sun" with occasional canned IDs. SINPO 34333.

6565: Radio Powerliner. ID, Althea & Donna "Uptown Top Ranking" @ 1733. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6920: Radio Geronimo SW. Moved from 6265, Genesis song @ 0955, mention QSL cards. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Mink Deville "Spanish Stroll" @ 1720, then Canned Heat. Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 1715. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6985: Radio Waves Int. Soft rock @ 0855, ID, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

7600: Free Radio Service Holland. Isley Brothers "Who's That Lady" @ 0840. Very good signal. SINPO 55444.

9480: Radio Atlantic 2000 via MV Baltic. ID and talk in French, Bee Gees "You Should Be Dancing" @ 0850. Fair signal with occasional strong peaks. SINPO 34333.

Sat Oct 15

3905: Radio Quintus. Mike Oldfield "Moonlight Shadow" @ 1805, followed by ID. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Abba "Angel Eyes" @ 0825. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6095: KBC via Wertachtal. Emperor Rosko show. "King of Broken Hearts" @ 0912, few minutes late starting. SINPO 55444.

6220: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. ID jingles and dance music @ 1955. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6282: Radio FSM. Report to Mazda @ 1742. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Mazda. ID and giving out hotline @ 1712, "Yellow Sun." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6288: Radio Jampie Westerbeek. Polka @ 2025 and ID in Dutch. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Paardenkracht. ID and talk in Dutch @ 1558, then off. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Morning Star. IDs and music @ 1612, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6316: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. IDs and pop music @ 1616. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6325: Radio FSM. Alternative music @ 1705 and IDs. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Black Bandit. Dutch music, ID and said closing down @ 1935 which he did at 1938. Slight rumbling sound, possibly from the transmitter. SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio Powerliner. Polka and IDs in Dutch and English @ 2002, Dutch song. Strong signal but quite fady. SINPO 54433.

6524: Radio Ramona. Weak and noisy signal, oldies heard @ 1747. SINPO 24332.

6550: Radio Powerliner. ID and said closing down, Dutch song @ 1840. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Smokie "Oh Carol" @ 1603. Good, steady signal. SINPO 44444.

6950 lsb: Baltic Sea Radio (tent). Guns N Roses "Paradise City" @ 2013, also played Finnish song. Off with no ID. SINPO 44433.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. The Farm "All Together Now" @ 0755. Strong. SINPO 54444.

7505: Trans Europe Radio. Men At Work "Down Under" @ 1640, slight heterodyne from weak signal on 7507. SINPO 54444.

9510: Radio City via IRRS. Sign on @ 0800, then song "I Want Somebody." Very good reception today. SINPO 55444.

Fri Oct 14

3905: Skyline International Radio. U2 "Without or Without You" @ 1649. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 2150. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

4030: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Reggae and instrumental music @ 2215. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6285: Radio Marconi. ID and said was signing off, strong signal @ 1620. SINPO 54444.

6288: Radio Jampie Westerbeek. ID and Dutch music @ 1720. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: Unid. Foo Fighters song @ 1600, good signal, strong peaks, no ID. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Morning Star. ID heard @ 1616, weak signal suffering splash from 6295. SINPO 22332. After 6295 signed off  at 1627 in clear SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Zodiac in QSO with Baken 16 @ 1545. Both around same strength. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Fox 48. Rock music @ 1630, fair signal, dropped power from 150-125W. SINPO 34333.

6316: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. IDs heard @ 1613, song by female vocalist. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Osaka. Abba "Day Before You Came" @ 1605, weak-fair signal with some SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.

6375: Radio Universe. Euro-pop @ 2005, strong signal, some morse QRM. SINPO 54444.

6394: Wizard Radio. Dance music, reggae @ 1705, ID and talk about Radio Pacman. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6550: Radio Rising Sun. Billy Joel "Uptown Girl" @ 1638, followed by jingle IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. "She's Not There" @ 1642, then "Summer of 69." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

FRS Holland test broadcast on Sunday

Hello Radio Friends
Some latest info. Next Sunday 16 October at 08:00 UTC/ 10:00 CEST there will be a 60 minute test on 7600 kHz in preparation for the FRSH 23rd October broadcast.
According to our tx operator, it might be the case that 7600 is used by a foreign station during day time on Sundays. Therefore I will try to check 7600 next Sunday.
If any of you are listening in next Sunday and are able to tune in to 7600 between 09-14 UTC, please do so. If you hear any signals from a foreign (Chinese?) station on 7600, please let us know by email. If 7600 happens to be used for one or more hours during day time (before 14 UTC), we will be using 7685.
October 23rd and 30th will see our internet stream between 13:52-20:00 UTC/ 14:52- 21:00 UTC (Oct. 30th > winter time).
Let's hope propagation will improve a bit so that we can enjoy loud and clear signals on 7600 or 7685.

All the best

Peter V

email: frs@frsholland.nl

(via alfalima.net)

New Radio Tropiq QSL

A colourful new QSL has been received from Radio Tropiq in Hungary. The station says it runs 50 watts into a 17 metre long antenna which is 11 metres off the ground. The station mostly broadcasts at weekends. Thanks for the QSL.

Thurs Oct 13

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Sixties music @ 1905. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6206: Radio Spaceshuttle. Weak signal @ 1650, IDs and music heard. SINPO 24332.

6291: Radio Caroline Int. ID jingles and music @ 1620, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6295: Radio FSM. ID and greetings, rock music @ 1745. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Marconi. Dance music @ 1530, also played some Dutch music and rock.Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Fox 48. Procul Harem "Whiter Shade of Pale" @ 1625. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332. Also heard on 6205 @ 1750, slightly better. SINPO 34333.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Song by The Saturdays @ 1550, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

European Music Radio and Radio Atlantic 2000 this Sunday

Radio Atlantic 2000 and European Music Radio will both be on the air this Sunday using MV Baltic Radio's 1kW transmitter on 9480 kHz.

Atlantic 2000 will be on from 0800-0900 UTC and EMR from 1200-1300 UTC.

EMR programmes are:
12.00   Tom Taylor
12.25   Mike Taylor

EMR Internet radio service on Sunday and Monday.
Programme repeats are at the following times:
15:00 - 18:00 - 21:00 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 or write to:
European Music Radio,
c/o M.V. Baltic Radio,
Seestraße 17,
D-19089 Göhren,
Germany

(Tom Taylor)

Wed Oct 12

3905: Polaris Radio. Motorhead @ 2210, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

3935: Radio Armadillo. Siouxsie & The Banshees "Christine" @ 2220. Best via Barney's TenTec receiver. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. "Who Do You Think you Are" @ 2200, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4030: Radio Black Bandit. Dutch music for Radio Tina @ 2155, good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6285: Radio Alice. Dutch music @ 1710, ID and said was testing new equipment. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio Dr Einstein. "Crocketts Theme" @ 1650, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Recording of a dance music pirate @ 1720. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Tues Oct 11

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Dire Straits "Private Investigations" @ 2005, fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

6288: Radio Witte Reus in QSO with Jampie Westerbeek in Dutch @ 1608. Weak and noisy for both signals. SINPO 24332.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Cathy Dennis song @ 1515, then London Beat. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

New UK pirate radio forum

Blunders writes: "Hope I'm not treading on peoples toes here, but should you be a UK Pirate Radio Enthusiast, especially FM, I've created a new forum especially for us,

It will include chat on the UK Pirate scene, mainly focussing on FM, and also have a forum for technical advise.

I've only just set this up so we're quite thin when it comes to members, but hopefully that will change.

Check it out here,

http://www.ukpir8radio.co.uk/phpBB3/index.php

(via alfalima.net)

Sun Oct 9

3905: Skyline International Radio. Greeting listeners, Dutch music @ 1647. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Rock music @ 0800, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6095: KBC. Stray Cats "Rock This Town" @ 1158, KBC ID at top of the hour. Strong signal. SINPO 55444.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. ID @ 0755, Dutch music then "Hang on Sloopy." SINPO 34333.

6207: Grolschman Radio. Depeche Mode "Everything Counts" @ 1605, heard with ID and giving out email address. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Radio Merlin Int. "Part of the Union" @ 1020, ID, the "House of the Rising Sun." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6263: Cosmic Radio. ID, then Specials "Ghost Town"  @ 1610. Fair signal but splash from 6260. SINPO 33333.

6280: Radio Marconi. Pink Floyd "Money" @ 1040, occasional IDs. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6283: Radio Boomerang. Modern Talking @ 1405, then Right Said Fred, ID, said short test. SINPO 54444.

6285: Radio Alice. In QSO with Marconi, talk in Dutch, country music @ 1627. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6290: Radio Borderhunter. Dance music @ 0835, fair-good signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6299: Magic AM. Donna Summer "Macarthur Park" @ 0900, IDs in English, Dutch and German. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Underground. Greeting listeners @ 1620, giving out hotline number. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Continental. Polka @ 0926, ID and talk in Dutch. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Witte Reus. "Don't Call My Name" @ 1045. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Trans Europe Radio. Using his old 25W transmitter, fair signal @ 1418. SINPO 34333.

6382: Unid. Relay of MW station Radio Seagull, country version of "Last Train to Clarksville" @ 0953. SINPO 54444.

6401: Elvis AM. ID and giving out email address @ 0920, 10cc "Dreadlock Holiday," some ute noise. SINPO 33333.

6485: Premier Radio Int. David Bowie "Jean Genie" @ 0945, then ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" @ 1140, then ID and giving out email address. SINPO 44433.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Hot Chocolate "Put Your Love in Me" @ 1125. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

Sat Oct 8

3905: Skyline International Radio. ID and sending out greetings, Tom Petty track @ 1950, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Maggie Reilly song @ 0845. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6095: KBC (via Wertachtal?). Back on shortwave, sign on @ 0900, Emperor Rosko with "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." SINPO 55444.

6219: Radio Royal. Dutch music @ 1600, ID and greetings 1614. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6240: Radio Caroline Int. Very weak signal, just detect music on peaks @ 2005, utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6280: Radio Merlin Int. Neil Diamond "Beautiful Noise" @ 1945. Switched briefly to 6305 but more QRM so switched back. SINPO 44433.

6285: Radio Merlin Int. The Hoosiers "Goodbye Mr A" @ 1810. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6285: Radio Alice. Country music @ 1415, ID and greetings. SINPO 44333.

6295: Radio Monte Carlo. Bangles "Manic Monday" @ 1540, ID, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6303: Radio Powerliner. ID and greeting listeners, polka @ 2115. SINPO 54444.

6300: Radio Fox 48. Polka @ 1618, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi. Rolling Stones @ 1318, fair signal. SINPO 34333. Also heard on 6300 @ 1421, SINPO 44333.

6305: Radio Tropiq. IDs and music, weak-fair signal @ 1700 but quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6400: Radio Low Power. Dead Kennedys "Holiday in Cambodia" @ 1325, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6420: Radio Black Bandit. "18 Yellow Roses" @ 2010, usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6485: Premier Radio Int. "Walking Back to Happiness" @ 1938, ID and giving out email address, then 60s guitar instrumental. SINPO 44433.

6550: Radio Rising Sun. Eric Clapton "Wonderful Tonight" @ 1505. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Thin Lizzy "Don't Believe A Word" @ 1515, good signal but occasional bursts of strong utility QRM. SINPO 43333.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Roxy Music "Same Old Thing" @ 0835. SINPO 44433.

7520: Trans Europe Radio. Jean Michelle Jarre "Oxygene" @ 1710, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Fri Oct 7

3905: Radio Zodiac. Lady Ga Ga @ 2020, ID, then Bob Marley. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Al Stewart "The Running Man" @ 20205. Good signal. SINP 44444.

6220: Misti Radio. Signing off @ 1558. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6279: Unid. Dance music @ 1608, het from Family Radio on 6280. SINPO 33333.

6290: Radio Fox 48. Back again, dance music @ 1725. Fair signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6300: Radio Fox 48. Rock n roll @ 1603, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Monte Carlo. Kim Wilde song, ID, then instrumental music. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio FSM. ID then The Hives @ 1810. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Trans Europe Radio. Men At Work "Down Under" @ 1645, testing old 25W transmitter. SINPO 34333. He then switched to his more power transmitters - SINPO 44333.

6420: Black Bandit Radio. Rock n roll @ 2036, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6485: Premier Radio Int. Chris Rea "The Road to Hell" @ 2030, good-strong signal but audio a bit distorted. SINPO 44433.

6920: Trans Europe Radio. Moved from 6325 @ 1702, "Rosanna." Co-channel ute QRM. SINPO 43333. Then went to 6955 @ 1706. SINPO 54444.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Dave Simpson show. "Shakin' All Over" @ 1635. Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Thurs Oct 6

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Stewart Ross show. "Sunshine Reggae" @ 1945, then Falco song. SINPO 44433.

6207: Radio Spaceshuttle. Music and IDs heard @ 1750. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6290: Radio Skywire. Dutch songs @ 1730, fair signal, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295: Delta Radio. The Stranglers "No Mercy" @ 1525, fair signal, ID jingles. Operator came on @ 1556 thanking listeners for reports, said using 20W. SINPO 34333.

6424: Radio FSM. Rock music @ 1755, good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Natural Selection "Do Anything" @ 1605. Strong signal but a bit of utility splash. SINPO 54444.

12805: Radio Spaceshuttle. Moved from 6207, weak signal with fair peaks @ 1800. SINPO 24332.

Wed Oct 5

4015: Laser Hot Hits. The Eagles "Long Road out of Eden" @ 1958, then Squeeze "Cool for Cats." SINPO 54444.

6299: Wizard Radio. QSO with Zeewolf @ 1704, greeting listeners, talking in Dutch and English. Strong signal with good audio. SINPO 54444.

6300: Radio Zeewolf. QSO with Wizard, talk about reception @ 1656. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6308: Radio Powerliner. Instrumental music @ 1900, said was signing off, using 7 watts. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6423: Radio Rosso. "Running Against the Wind" @ 1715, ID. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6920: Trans Europe Radio. Bronski Beat "So Cold the Night" @ 1718, ID and greetings. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Pink Floyd track @ 1730, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

KBC returns to shortwave on Saturday

The website of Dutch-based KBC Radio states that the tests on mediumwave 531 kHz from Burg, Germany will stop on Friday 7 October. Until then, the tests are at 1500-1800 UTC.

As previously reported, KBC Radio will start testing on 6095 kHz shortwave on Saturday 8 October. The tests will be each Sat & Sun at 0900-1600 UTC. The schedule of programmes is on this page.

(via Radio Netherlands Media Network)

Tues Oct 4

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Go West "Goodbye Girl" @ 2145, reading email from listener in Channel Islands. SINPO 44333.

6205: Radio Spaceshuttle. Dance music @ 1705, then ID, weak signal but improving. SINPO 24332.

6295: Free Radio Victoria. The Clash @ 1940, ID and greetings, then Santana "She's Not There." Good with strong peaks, some fading. SINPO 44433.

6298: Radio Altrex. Barrel organ music @ 1712. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Zeewolf. ID, dance music @ 1650. Blasted out by stronger station co-channel 1653 which was on until 1704. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Dance music and jingles @ 1735, weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

6375: Wizard Radio. Report to Zeewolf @ 1719, also mentioning the change in the weather. Good signal with strong peaks, using 35W. SINPO 44433.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Al Stewart "Roads to Moscow" @ 1545. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Wizard's medium wave pirate review

Wizard Radio writes on the AM Forum: "The very latest MW Pirate Review is now available to download. This is the third instalment of the mp3 download and contains lots more recordings of Dutch pirate stations made here in England.

There are around 50 different stations on this latest review, many of them different from the pirates heard on the first two reviews. There are stations with just a few watts of power and stations with several kilowatts, from all parts of the Netherlands.

Please click here http://download1488.mediafire.com/cnm1cuotiogg/2t6zj9cjov0vx35/MW+Pirate+Review+3.mp3 to download the October review, which contains recordings made during September.

For anybody who missed the first reviews, you can dowload August's instalment here http://download846.mediafire.com/uye5ovvhq6eg/k0z611yv9ryed8r/MW+Pirate+Review+1.mp3 and September here http://download940.mediafire.com/7ojwd5ssod2g/54i3exvewlpe3e0/MW+Pirate+Review+2.mp3.

Comments can be left on the AM Forum at: http://www.am-forum.nl/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=15915

(via AM Forum)

Mon Oct 3

4015: Laser Hot Hits. 2040. "Sweet Harmony", fair-good signal, fading. SINPO 44433.

6220: Misti Radio. 1558.  Polka, ID, greetings and sign off at 1600. SINPO 34333.

6295: Unid. 1645. The Police "Every Breath You Take." S9+10dB signal. SINPO 54444. 

6325: Radio Fox 48. 1700. Polka music, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332. 

6970: Laser Hot Hits. 1605. Mike Andrews show, jingles. Exile "Kiss You All Over." Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433. 

Wed Sept 28

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Kate Bush "Bamboushka" @ 1918. Good signal but utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6205: Radio Spaceshuttle. IDs and music heard @ 1710, weak signal but improving. SINPO 24332.

6420: Radio Mustang. "Whole Lotta Loving" @ 1927, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews with country music. Taylor Swift song @ 1610, good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

Airwaves driven gaga by pirate radio

PIRATE radio DJs who set up an illegal station put a 10-foot aerial on top of a block of flats (in Crawley, West Sussex) without anyone noticing.
It was only discovered when Ofcom received complaints after interference with air traffic control systems at Gatwick Airport.
The pirates managed to get through security gates at Robinson House on the High Street and into roof space with access to the roof.
They even fixed a lock onto the back of the door so they could not be disturbed while at work completing the process.

(Click HERE for the full story in the Crawley Observer)

Tues Sept 27

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue "Where the Wild Roses Grow" @ 2012, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6219: Radio Bluestar. Low power test, "Always on My Mind" @ 2000. SINPO 24332.

6240: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Dance music @ 1650, occasional IDs. Weak-fair signal with some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6305: Radio FSM. ID and signing off @ 2007. SINPO 34333.

6485: Premier Radio (pres). Archive recording of Radio Dublin @ 2005, good signal but suddenly faded out. SINPO 44433.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Janice Ian "Fly Too High" @ 1700. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Mon Sept 26

4015: Laser Hot Hits. U2 song @ 2020, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240: BNA Radio. Phil Collins "Another Day in Paradise" @ 1645, ID jingles, sudden off 1656. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. "Always Something There to Remind Me" @ 1607. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

Three months community service for Israeli radio pirate

The Haifa District Court, sitting as the Criminal Appeals Court, has sentenced a man to three months’ community service for broadcasting on a pirate radio station, the State Attorney’s Office announced today.

Yehuda Sorogon had been originally convicted in the Hadera Magistrates’ Court of making illegal broadcasts on Briza, a Haifa area pirate radio station broadcasting on FM, between 2005 and 2008. However, the State Attorney’s Office had appealed to the higher court against the original sentence of probation imposed on the defendant.

Full story: http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/3-months-community-service-for-israeli-radio-pirate

(via Radio Netherlands Media Network)

Sun Sept 25

5815: Orion Radio. "I Was Made for Loving You" @ 0750, ID, greetings, said using 250W, then "Black Betty." SINPO 44444.

5825: Radio Scotland Int. ID and said testing ATU, using 400W, "You Spin Me Round" @ 0745. SINPO 44444.

6005: Radio Gloria via Radio 700. ID and operatic song @ 0905. Fair signal. Also on 9480. SINPO 34333.

6140: Radio Gloria via Nauen. Sign on @ 1300, playing "When the Summertime is Over." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Donna Summer "I Feel Love" @ 0753, ID. SINPO 34333.

6280: Cosmic Radio. Repeat of last night's programme, "Radar Love" @ 0900, then ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Altrex. Weak signal with occasional utility QRM. Heard @ 0840. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Witte Reus. "Run to You" @ 1143. Fair signal via the Dokkum DX receiver. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Marconi. "California" @ 1710, then instrumental tune. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6385: Studio 52. Talk in Dutch, country music @ 1740. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Waldmeister. Rock n roll @ 0757. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6400: Flux AM. Music heard just above noise level @ 0915. SINPO 24332.

6401: Radio Elvis. "Dreadlock Holiday" @ 1715, then "Take On Me." New station on shortwave. SINPO 34333.

6420: Radio Saturnus. Rock music @ 0845. SINPO 34333.

6420: Radio Quintus. Music heard @ 1030, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6550: Radio Rising Sun. "Mexican Girl" @ 1735. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Frequent IDs, Rory Gallagher song @ 1035. SINPO 34333.

6912: Shortwave Radio Malta. Rock n roll @ 1753. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. "What A Night" @ 0820, then "Slipping Away." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

9480: European Music Radio via MV Baltic Radio. Repeat of last Sunday's show. Mailbag programme @ 0835. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

9480: Radio Gloria via MV Baltic. Running parallel to 6005. SINPO 24332 @ 0907.

Sat Sept 24

3930: Radio Rainbow. ID @ 2024, Rolling Stones "Paint it Black", weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. "Women in Love" @ 0835. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio. Dutch music @ 0745, then Abba "Chiquitita." SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Rainbow. IDs and music @ 1940, splash from utility on 6225. SINPO 33333.

6240: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Jingles IDs and dance music @ 1700. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6280: Cosmic Radio. ID and said on shortwave and FM, "Jackie Sue" song @ 1958. Good signal but audio a bit low. SINPO 44433.

6290: Radio Bravo Sierra. Yodelling music @ 0915. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6291: Radio Titanic. Oldies @ 1710, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Witte Reus. Barry White "You're My First, My Last, My Everything" @ 1625. SINPO 34333.

6315: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. IDs and dance music @ 2003. Fair signal but some utility splash. SINPO 33333.

6325: Sonic Radio. Paul Young "Come Back and Stay" @ 1620, ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6425: Unid. Rock music @ 0755, fair signal. Possibly Pionier. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Universe. "The Heat is On" @ 1945, ID and greetings, giving out email address. SINPO 54444.

6485: Premier Radio (pres). Oldies @ 1953, strong signal but sudden off or fade out. SINPO 54444.

6900lsb: Baltic Sea Radio (tent). "Big in Japan" @ 1935, no ID heard but BSR been heard around 43m recently. SINPO 34433.

6930: Irish Music Radio. IMR IDs, song "Missing You" @ 1615. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6945: Premier Radio. Heard briefly here @ 2012 with ID and music before suddenly going off. SINPO 44433.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Bananarama song @ 0815, playing some old adverts. SINPO 44433.

Radio Gloria & EMR this Sunday

Dear Listeners,
Radio Gloria is on the air this Sunday the 25th of September 2011.
The frequency will be 6140 khz, and the time slot will be 1300 to 1400 utc.
We transmit via Nauen (Beam on 126 degree) under the licence of MV Baltic Radio.

The programme is also available via:
Radio 700  on 6005 khz 0900 - 1000 UTC
M V Baltic on 9480 khz 0900 - 1000 UTC + internet: "shortwaveservice.com"
Also via the Internet on coloRadio.org - 1500 -1600 UTC
Reports welcome !  radiogloria@aol.com

PS. EMR Repeat Programme from last Sunday: 9480 khz 0800 - 0900 UTC

Good listening and good reception!        73s Andy & Tom
 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
MV Baltic Radio relay service Schedule for Summertime 2011
       1st    Sunday – MV Baltic Radio                  0900 utc
       3rd    Sunday – European Music Radio         0900 utc    ( November )
       4th    Sunday – Radio Gloria International     1300 utc

(via Tom Taylor)

Fri Sept 23

3905: Skyline International Radio. Madness "One Step Beyond" @ 1715, then ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Donald Fagin song @ 1807, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6304: Cosmic Radio. Golden Earring "Radar Love" @ 1640, followed by ID, then instrumental tune. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6540: Radio Northcoast. Rock n roll @ 1700, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6550: Radio Rising Sun. Madonna "Papa Don't Preach" @ 1655, weak signal with occasional peaks. SINPO 24332.

6930: Trans Europe Radio. Giving out email address @ 1828, greetings, "Are You Going to San Francisco." SINPO 54444.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Bruce Hornsby & The Range "Every Little Kiss" @ 1710. SINPO 54444.

Thurs Sept 22

3905: Radio Spaceman. The Knack "My Sharona" @ 1956, ID and greetings, Typically Tropical "Barbados." Usual great signal. SINPO 54444.

6291: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. ID jingles @ 1713 and music, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio FSM. Relay of Artem's World Music show @ 1640. Moved to 6305 @ 1647. SINPO 34333 on both.

6308: Radio Fox 48. Gary Moore song @ 1950, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6920: Trans Europe Radio. Kansas "Carry on Wayward Son" @ 1655, ID and thanking listeners for reports. SINPO 44433.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Flash & The Pan "Waiting for a Train" @ 1705. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Tues Sept 20

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Abba "Angel Eyes," greeting John of Radio Eldorado @ 1915. SINPO 44333.

6219: Bluestar Radio. ID and instrumental music @ 1645, then "Life is Life," 10W test. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Alice. Steve Miller Band "The Joker," ID. SINPO 44433.

6520: Radio Northcoast. "It's My Life" @ 1705, weak-fair signal fighting with co-channel SSB. SINPO 23332. SSB gone by 1711, now SINPO 44333.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Elton John "Saturday Night's All Right for Fighting" @ 1625. SINPO 44433.

Mon Sept 19

4015: Laser Hot Hits. "Creatures of the Night" @ 2150, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Fox 48. Rock music @ 1900, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Alice. "Hallelujah" song, ID @ 1906. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6524: Radio Northcoast. Music heard @ 1635 but strong utility QRM on 6526. ID through the pirate chatroom. SINPO 22332.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Radio Jackie theme @ 0857, then song "Tell Me You Love Me." Good signal, but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Sun Sept 18

3905: Radio Spaceman. IDs and greetings, rock music @ 1740. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Oldies heard @ 0800, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio. Promos for Offshore Echoes, AM Forum then station ID @ 0755. SINPO 43433.

6140: European Music Radio v Wertachtal. Sign on @ 0900, Diana Ross "Upsidedown." Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Parallel with 9480.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. ID @ 0745 then "Son of My Father." SINPO 34333.

6205: Radio Borderhunter. Moved from 6290, Coldplay @ 1025, ID jingles. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6205: Radio Spaceshuttle. Beginning to fade in now, weak audio @ 1810, music heard and occasional IDs. SINPO 24332.

6240: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. IDs and dance music @ 1725, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6282: Radio Shadow. Oldies just above noise threshold @ 0830. SINPO 24332.

6290: Radio Borderhunter. Brass band music @ 1005 but then carrier came on. SINPO 44433 to 43433.

6290: Top Radio. David Bowie "Sound and Vision" @ 1124. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost show. Rock music @ 0915. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Witte Reus. Music heard just above noise level @ 1020. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Marconi. Dutch and country music @ 1605. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.

6400: Flux AM. Dutch instrumental music @ 1445, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6425: Radio Universe. Flock of Seagulls song @ 0845, ID and greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.

6485: Premier Radio Int. ID then "My Green Tambourine" @ 0840. SINPO 34333.

6550: Radio Rising Sun. Oldies @ 1700, been on all day still quite weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Canned Heat @ 1710, then Creedence Clearwater Revival. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Bruce Hornsby & The Range "Every Little Kiss" @ 0855. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

9480: European Music Radio via MV Baltic Radio. Running parallel with 6140, Diana Ross @ 0902, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

Sat Sept 17

3898: Unid. Polka and Dutch songs @ 1945. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

3905: Radio Spaceman. Rock music @ 1950. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Sherbert "Howzat" from the 1970s @ 0901. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4070: Overijssel Radio. Dutch music @ 1955, het from carrier just above 4070. SINPO 43433. Moved to 4080 at 2000. SINPO 44433.

5815: Radio Royal. Dutch music @ 2005. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6085: Radio Marabu via Radio 700. Bob Marley "Buffalo Soldier" @ 1535. Fair signal but slight QRM from Deutsche Welle on 6075. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Caroline. "Caroline" jingles @ 1743, dance music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Also heard again @ 2140 with IDs and instrumental music. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Zeewolf. Talk @ 1740 about signing off, playing disco music, off 1742. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost with rock music @ 0855, giving out mailing address. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio De Wittereus. Dance music @ 1430 and ID. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Altrex. Oldies @ 0845, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio FSM. Alternative rock @ 1925, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Hooters "Satellite" @ 2150. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Marconi. Dutch songs @ 2155. SINPO 54444.

6375: Radio Dr Einstein. ID and greetings @ 1805, B52s "Love Shack." Good signal but some morse QRM. SINPO 43433.

6423: Radio Oscar Zulu. Dance version of "California Dreaming" @ 1748. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6485: Premier Radio Int. Weather Girls "It's Raining Men" @ 2025. Frequent IDs. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6524: Radio Northcoast. Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls" @ 2015, followed by ID. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6920: Radio Trans Europe. ID and giving out email address, Depeche Mode song. Strong signal @ 1814. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. IMR ID, Thin Lizzy "Don't Believe A Word" @ 1500. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio (tent). Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Relax" @ 1935, but unable to get clear ID. SINPO 34333.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. ELO song @ 0835, mention Radio Caroline, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6980: Mike Radio. "Man of Action" @ 1445, ID jingle. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

9510: Radio City via IRRS. Sign on @ 0800 with "station of the cars" IDs, 60s song. SINPO 54444.

Fri Sept 16

3905: Skyline International Radio. Bacarra "Yes Sir I Can Boogie" @ 2035, greetings to listeners, then Smokie "Living Next Door to Alice." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. The Swinging Medallions from the 60s with "She Drives Me Out of Mind" @ 2030. SINPO 54444.

6220: Radio Merlin Int. Beach Boys "Surfing USA" @ 1552, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240: Misti Radio. "Jolene" @ 1555, then "Hotel California." off at 1600, some utility splash. SINPO 23332.

6240: Cool AM. Drumming music @ 2058, Cool AM jingles. Via unknown relay as operator said in pirate chat he was not air. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Altrex. ID @ 2143, Euro-pop. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio FSM. Relay of Artem's World Music Show @ 1722, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Fox 48. Rock n roll @ 2020. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6307: Radio Powerliner. "I'm Just A Dreamer" @ 2148. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6374: Flux AM. Back on the air after long absence, instrumental music @ 1745, weak signal but only using 3W. I last logged Flux AM in Feb 2010. SINPO 23332.

6550: Radio Rising Sun. Sixties music @ 1610. SINPO 24332. Signal @ 2050 stronger, IDs and jingles. SINPO 44433.

6570: Radio Powerliner. Iggy Pop "Lust for Life" @ 2043, good signal but SSB QRM. SINPO 43443. Off few minutes later, moved to 6950 @ 2053 - SINPO 44433.

6928: Irish Music Radio. "I Love You Baby" @ 2012, IMR ID. SINPO 34333.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. "Amigo" @ 1625, then "Capture Your Heart." Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

7575: Trans Europe Radio. David Bowie "Let's Dance" @ 2103. Surprisingly strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Pirate radio rave tapes: 'You can't Google this stuff'

Happy hardcore, jungle, garage – as 90s pirate radio cranked it out, Mike Finch soaked it up on thousands of cassette tapes. Dan Hancox marvels at a treasure trove that's truly massive:

"It was the sound of London when I was doing my GCSEs," says 31-year-old Mike Finch. "I remember in 1994 and '95 you would walk down Oxford Street and the stalls there would all have jungle playing; that Congo Natty ragga sound. It was there in the air anyway, and all you needed was a little radio to tune in." In many ways, Finch is not unusual – a rave everyman who had his life changed for ever by the music of the pirate radio stations. What makes him different is that the legacy he carries with him is also a tangible one: Finch has what must be Britain's largest archive of 90s pirate radio tapes. It's a combination of thousands of home-recorded C90 cassettes, and hundreds of "tape packs", the semi-official collections of recordings of major jungle, drum'n'bass, happy hardcore, garage and grime raves. It's music that scarcely exists in any industry-recognised recorded form.

Full story: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/sep/08/pirate-radio-rave-tapes?CMP=twt_gu

EMR this Sunday

EMR is on 6140 & 9480 khz on Sunday

Date: 18th of September 2011
Time: 0900 to 1000 utc
Channels: 6140 & 9480 khz
 
Programmes:
09.00 Tom Taylor programme
09.25  Mike Taylor (Mail Box programme)

EMR Internet radio service on Sunday and Monday
Programme repeats are at the following times:
09.00, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00,  21:00 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
   
PS:   This is the Schedule for 6140 & 9480 Khz:
         1st Sunday M V B       0900 -1000 UTC
         3rd Sunday E M R      0900 -1000 UTC  
         4th Sunday R Gloria  1300 -1400 UTC

NEW EMR Postal Address:
European Music Radio,
c/o M.V. Baltic Radio,
Seestraße 17,
D-19089 Göhren,
Germany

(Tom Taylor)

Thurs Sept 15

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Barclay James Harvest @ 2100, then Steely Dan. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Misti Radio. BZN @ 1600, ID and said signing off. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6240: Radio Monte Carlo. IDs and greetings, polka @ 1635. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio FSM. Alternative rock, Thom Yorke @ 1605, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332. Heard @ 1725 relaying Artem's World of Music. SINPO 34333. Heard on 6285 @ 1805. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Spaceshuttle. The Sweet "Ballroom Blitz" @ 2057, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6301: Unid. Flock of Seagulls "I Ran" @ 1735. Strong signal, possibly Boomerang. SINPO 54444.

6315: Radio Altrex. Greeting listeners @ 1810, duck sounds, fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Northcoast. Van Halen "Jump" @ 1712, then ID, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. The Passions "I'm In Love With A German Film Star" @ 1620. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

Wed Sept 14

4015: Laser Hot Hits. DB Boulevard "Another Point of View" @ 1947. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6285: Radio FSM. Relay of programme in English about number stations @ 1720. Unfortunately not strong enough to hear properly. SINPO 24332.

6325: Unid. Johnny Cash music @ 1755, no ID. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. Everley Brothers "Cathy's Clown" @ 1700. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

Tues Sept 13

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott with the mystery year, Human League "Right on Your Own." SINPO 44433.

6303: Radio Boomerang. "Creatures of the Night" @ 1845, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Dave Simpson show. Song by the Eagles @ 0905, then Squeeze "Cool for Cats." Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

6970: Laser Hot Hits. New frequency. Tony James with instrumental tracks @ 2015, mention Facebook page. SINPO 54444.

QSL News

Geronimo Shortwave has a brand new e-qsl available showing the main studio.  We'll be back on the air early October (if not before) so send us a report and we'll email you one of the new QSL's within days.
Many thanks for your continued support
Dave Scott, Chris Watson, Peter Verbruggen & the Geronimo Team

GERONIMO SHORTWAVE
PO Box 101145, 99801 Eisenach, Germany
PO Box 2702, 6049ZG Herten, Netherlands
email: geronimoshortwave@hotmail.com

(info via station)
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Radio Bermudadreieck from Germany has also announced it has a new QSL-sheet for all reports received by letter to the Eisenach PO box.

(Address is: Radio Bermudadreieck, PO Box 101145, 99801 Eisenach, Germany)

http://bermuda-dx.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-bermuda-qsl.html

Mon Sept 12

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Supertramp song @ 2155, utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6325: Radio Merlin Int. Aerial back up after it blew down, "Don't It Make You Feel Good" @ 1650. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6524: Radio Decibel. The Beatles "Hey Jude", ID, "Rock the House," using 10W. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Sept 11

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Coldplay "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall" @ 0750. Fair signal, some ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

5815: Orion Radio. Oldies, ID and contact details @ 0740. Not as strong as usual. SINPO 34333.

5815: Polaris Radio. Womack & Womack "Footsteps" @ 1710. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

5825: Free Radio Victoria. Oldies @ 0840, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

5832: Unid. Station playing polka @ 0830, off 0835 with no ID. SINPO 44433.

6005: Radio Atlantic 2000 via Radio 700. Sign on @ 0800 with IDs, Jean Michel Jarre music, Gnarls Baarkley "Crazy." SINPO 34333.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Music just audible @ 0755. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio Marconi. Rolling Stones @ 1133, instrumental tune, ID jingle and off 1139. SINPO 34333.

6305: Trans Europe Radio. Bob Dylan "Like A Rolling Stone" @ 1740. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Zeewolf. Report to Wizard Radio @ 1705, talking about computer problems. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6370: Filter Radio. Country music @ 1020, "She's Got the Look", then back to country. SINPO 54444. Moved to 6375 @ 1033, ID 1057. Still 54444.

6560: Radio Rising Sun. Music heard just above noise @ 1030. SINPO 24332.

Pirate stations mark 9/11

In einer konzertierten Aktion haben sich zahlreiche Piratenstationen entschlossen, am Sonntag, 11.September in Erinnerung an den Bombenterror in New York vor 10 Jahren der Tausenden Opfern zu gedenken und ab 10.00 UTC (12.00 MESZ) ihre Sender für 9 Minuten abzuschalten. Hiermit möchten wir alle Station bitten, sich dieser Aktion ebenfalls anzuschließen und auch bei ihren Sendern für 9 Minuten für 9 Minuten die Stecker zu ziehen. Klickt auch auf meine HP.
Bitte leidet diese Meldung weiter.

In a concerted action, numerous pirate stations have decided to commemorate on Sunday, September 11 in commemoration of the terrorist bombing in New York 10 years ago to the thousands of victims and at 10.00 UTC (12.00 CEST) shut down their transmitters for 9 minutes. We hereby ask that all station, located close to the action and also to draw even at their stations for 9 minutes the plug.

http://www.freeradio.de/drtim/wordpress/

(via Dr Tim)

Sat Sept 10

3905: Skyline Radio International. Greetings to listeners, rock music @ 1705. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3935: Radio Mustang. Dance music @ 1920, ID and said closing down after this record. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Bee Gees song @ 0855, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6285: Radio FSM. Franz Ferdinand song @ 1940, then ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Fox 48. Blues and country music, heard @ 1650 with fair signal, occasional utility QRM. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio De Wittereus. OMD song @ 1935, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6420: Radio Black Bandit (pres). Country music @ 1925, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Back on its usual frequency, heard @ 1930 with dance music, female DJ. Fair signal. SINPO 33333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Radio Jackie theme @ 1105, then Starship. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

QSL from Radio Rising Sun

Dramatic QSL from new station Radio Rising Sun. The station has been using 6550 kHz recently so this a good place to look out for him.

Fri Sept 9

1636: Radio Spakenburg. Greetings to David in England @ 2228, good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

1647: Radio Vrolijke Mijnwerker. Schlager @ 2223, IDs. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

1660: Radio Euromast. Euro-pop @ 2227, ID and off. SINPO 44433.

3905: Skyline International Radio. Bee Gees "Staying Alive" @ 1810. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

3912: Radio Likedeeler. Rock and blues music, Likedeeler ID @ 2020. SINPO 34333.

5820: Mike Radio. "War of the Worlds" @ 1732, then "Poison." Fair signal but quite fluttery. SINPO 34333.

5820: Radio Baken 16. Rock music @ 1805, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6204: Shortwave Gold. "These Boots Were Made for Walking" @ 2042, followed by ID. SINPO 44433.

6222: Radio Doctor Einstein. Dance tracks "It's Like That" @ 2035 and "Rhythm is a Dancer." Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6290: Radio FSM. "I'm Going to make You Happy" @ 2025, fair signal but occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295: Radio Mustang. Rock music @ 1620. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6295: Radio Zeewolf. Came on after Mustang signed off, weak signal but able to hear ID and dance music @ 1645, using 20W. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio Powerliner. ID @ 2208, then Aztec Camera "Somewhere in My Heart." Strong signal but fading out. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear the Reaper" @ 2031. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi. "Buffalo Soldier" @ 2205, ID jingles but signal fading around 2210. SINPO 54444.

6550: Radio Rising Sun. Toto "Africa" @ 1640. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6920: Mike Radio. Moved from 5820, heard @ 1800 with ID jingles, then Adam & The Ants "Goody Two Shoes." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.

6928: Irish Music Radio. ID and reading reports @ 2055, Bee Gees "Massachusetts." SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Jennifer Lopez "Do It Well" @ 1700. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

7435: Trans Europe Radio. Testing in the 41mb, ID and greetings to listeners @ 1713, REM song, until CD started jumping. Strong signal but quick fading. SINPO 54433.

Thurs Sept 8

3900: Radio Variant. Band music, ID and sign off @ 2158. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Julian Lennon "Too Late for Goodbyes" @ 2205. SINPO 43433.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Suzi Quatro "Down in Devilgate Drive" @ 1635, ID and theme from Captain Scarlett. SINPO 44333.

6425: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Country instrumental music @ 1945. Strong signal. SINOPO 54444.

6927.5: Irish Music Radio. Slightly off their usual 6930 channel, ID, then dance tune "Out of Touch" @ 2210. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Sad Cafe "Such A Strange Girl" @ 1645. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Wed Sept 7

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Sade "Smooth Operator" @ 1930. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6220: Radio Mustang. Status Quo song @ 1905, ID, then Golden Earring. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6285: Radio Zeewolf. Weak signal @ 1710, music heard just above noise level. SINPO 24332.

6291: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. ID @ 1907 and sudden off mid-song. SINPO 34333.

6291: Radio Fox 48. Blues music @ 1920. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Alice. Oldies @ 1655, ID and said signing off. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Suzi Quatro "Stumbling In" @ 1720. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Moved frequency again, back on 6945. Heard @ 0920 with Sade "Smooth Operator." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Tues Sept 6

3935: Radio Armadillo. Song "No Doubt About It" @ 2210, lot of talk from Mr Armadillo. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Supertramp song @ 2155, ID jingles. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Mon Sept 5

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Repeat of Dave Simpson's show. Squeeze "Cool for Cats" @ 2155, then Tom Robinson Band. Fair-good signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6323: Unid. Non-stop music, Simon & Garfunkel "Mrs Robinson" @ 2208, also "Oxygene." No ID heard. SINPO 34333.

6920: Laser Hot Hits. Dave Simpson show. "2 4 6 8 Motorway" @ 0845, then "Good Golly Miss Mollie." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Medium wave pirate review (August)

Wizard Radio has put together a new collection of recordings of Dutch pirates he heard last month on medium wave. There is also a clip of Radio Underground making a rare medium wave test. The review runs to 55 minutes.

To listen go to: http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/qw5fprmxye/mw_pirate_review_2.mp3

You can also access it via the AM Forum at: http://www.am-forum.nl/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=15547

Sun Sept 4

3900: Radio Baken 16. Dance music @ 2210, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Strawbs "Part of the Union" @ 2040, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5815: Orion Radio. Black Sabbath "Paranoid" @ 045, ad for Offshore Echoes. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6005: Radio Joystick via Radio 700. Mary Wells song @ 0920, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6140: MV Baltic Radio. Sign on @ 0900, celebrating 7th birthday, said testing at 1200 on 9585. SINPO 54444. Also on 9480 but weak here (24332).

6200: Radio Orang Utan. "Cotton Eye Joe" @ 0752, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost show. Swing music @ 0840, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Free Radio Victoria. Dire Straits song @ 2015, good signal. SINPO 44444.

6240: Radio Geronimo SW. Jackson Browne "Running on Empty" @ 1715, Dave Scott talking about the station's different QSLs. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6282: Radio Shadow. Oldies heard @ 0805, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6285: Radio Powerliner. Short test, German band music @ 1750. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6290: Misti Radio. Dutch music @ 0855. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio FSM. Rock music @ 1730, IDs. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Underground. Tina Turner "Private Dancer" @ 2010, thanks for mention of this blog. SINPO 44333.

6315: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Dance music @ 1735, ID jingles. SINPO 24332.

6315: Old Timer Radio. Dutch music @ 2025. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Rising Sun. Oldies @ 1015 (new name for Music Box/Music Express). Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6421: Filter Radio (Black Bandit). Country song "Stand Beside Me" @ 2032, for Dr Tim. Usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio Bravo Sierra. Country rock @ 1000. SINPO 34333.

6485: Premier Radio Int. Old Irish pirate jingles, then ID @ 1025, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.

6920: Laser Hot Hits. Tom Jones "I'm Never Going to Fall in Love Again" @ 0800. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Rolling Stones "Let's Spend the Night Together" @ 1740. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

14000 (lsb): Baltic Sea Radio (pres). Weak signal with deep fades, music heard on peaks. SINPO 25332.

Sat Sept 3

6263: Cosmic Radio. ID @ 1558, said test transmission, music from The Doors and Rolling Stones. SINPO 24332.

6290: Radio Mustang. ID @ 1628, Led Zepellin "Whole Lotta Love." Good signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6325: Wizard Radio. QSO with Zeewolf @ 1833, running 35-40W. SINPO 44333.

6421: Radio Black Bandit. Greeting Barones, "It Only Hurts For A Little While" @ 1800. SINPO 54444.

6485: Premier Radio. Vintage Irish radio recordings, Whitney Houston "I Want to Dance With Somebody" @ 1805. SINPO 34333.

6550: Music Express Radio. "Bend Me Shape Me" @ 1622, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6920: Laser Hot Hits. New frequency. Tony James show. Elton John "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" @ 1810. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Reading reception reports, giving out email address, dance music @ 1819. SINPO 44433.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. "Walking Down Madison" @ 0910. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

9510: Radio Joystick via IRRS. Rap music @ 0845, Charlie Prince with ID and talk in German. SINPO 44433.

Fri Sept 2

3905: Skyline International Radio. Tina Turner "Simply the Best" @ 2210. SINPO 44433.

3935: Radio Relmus. Greetings @ 2205, Dutch song. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Bee Gees @ 2225, then Dave Clarke Five. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6207: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Jingles, female singer @ 2227, off mid-song 2229. SINPO 34333. Heard @ 2243 with IDs on 6220. Weaker signal now. SINPO 24332.

6220: Radio Merlin Int. "Looking for Love" @ 1610, ID, then Billie "Because We Want To." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6285: Radio Powerliner. "Hang on Sloopy" @ 2235, talking about transmitter problem, greetings. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6291: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. "Caroline" and "Rainbow" jingles heard @ 1740, weak music. SINPO 24332.

6304: Unid. Recording of Laser 558, "Watching You Watching Me" @ 1635, woman saying "This is All Europe Radio Laser 558." SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Alice. Polka, country @ 1700, ID. Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Altrex. 80s music, cow noises @ 2145, closing down soon. SINPO 34333.

6920: Trans Europe Radio. Shadows "Wonderful Land" @ 2155, also played Human League, New Order. Signal good but suddenly faded out. SINPO 44433.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. UFO "Doctor Doctor" @ 1625, talking about Pete Tong. SINPO 44333.

12805: Radio Spaceshuttle. Rock music and frequent IDs @ 1725. Weak signal reaching fair levels. SINPO 25332.

Teen radio pirate given 15 months probation

A “petulant” teenage radio pirate who threw a tantrum and threatened Ottawa radio personalities has been placed on 15 months probation. The now 15-year-old had set up a radio station out of his home using transmitting equipment he purchased with money from an inheritance and began broadcasting without a licence. When Industry Canada shut him down and seized his equipment after repeated warnings in January 2010, he threatened and harassed one of the agency’s investigators, a judge found.

Read more from the Ottawa Citizen

(via Radio Netherlands Media Network)

Thurs Sept 1

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Playing old adverts @ 2010, Culture Club "Miss Me Blind." SINPO 44433.

5815: Radio Baken 16. Piano music @ 1758, then ID and greetings. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Altrex. Greeting listeners @ 2005, said closing soon, cow and duck sounds (a growing farmyard in Altrex's studio!). SINPO 34333.

6305: Trans Europe Radio. Instrumental music, ID @ 1706, and greeting listeners. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Zeewolf. QSO with TER @ 1725, ID and giving out email address in English. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6315: BNA Radio. "Can You Hear Me" @ 1653, then ID jingle. Lost signal after this, might have closed down. SINPO 24332.

6540: 815 Radio. "Pilot of the Airwaves" @ 1738, ID and announced short test and greeting listeners in the chatbox. SINPO 44433.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 1715, good signal but that utility is still on 6936 which means off-tuning slightly. SINPO 44433.

Wed Aug 31

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Talking about the Lone Ranger @ 1950, Moody Blues "I'm Just a Singer in a Rock n Roll Band.". SINPO 44333.

5815: Orion Radio. Dutch songs @ 1745, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio FSM. Track by Muse @ 1725. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Tarzan. Dutch songs @ 1800. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Marconi. Country music @ 1753, good-strong signal, canned ID and sign off @ 1758. SINPO 44433.

Tues Aug 30

4015: Laser Hot Hits. "Always Something There to Remind Me" @ 2010. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6295: Radio Altrex. Dance music @ 2000, cow noises, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Continental. Dutch music @ 1810. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio FSM. QSO with Continental Radio @ 2025. SINPO 24332.

6325: Trans Europe Radio. Blondie "Atomic" @ 1710, XTC "Senses Working Overtime," ID and said signing off soon. SINPO 34333.

6426: Radio Variant. Kraftwerk "The Robots" @ 1715. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Reading report from Wisconsin @ 1730, Jonathan King "Theme from Entertainment USA." SINPO 44433.

Mon Aug 29

4015: Laser Hot Hits. "Love Games" @ 2005, good signal. SINPO 44433.

5815: Radio Baken 16. The Sweet "Love is Like Oxygen" @ 1735, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6263: Retro Radio (tent). Flash and The Pan "Waiting for a Train" @ 1805, utility and SSB QRM, signed off a few minutes later after ID. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio FSM. Alternative music @ 2015, IDs and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6435: Radio Musicbox. Instrumental music @ 1725 but splash from strong utilities on 6430/6440. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6385 @ 1740. SINPO 34333.

6550: Radio Musicbox. Testing @ 2010 with Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Inner City "Good Life" @ 0835. Fair signal, occasional good peaks. SINPO 34333.

The man behind former pirate turned legal station, Rinse FM

Dizzee Rascal and Katy B were two of the today's music stars discovered by former London pirate Rinse FM. Last year the station received a community radio license and this year went on the air as a legal station. The Guardian newspaper has talked to station's publicity-shy founder, Geeneus, about its rise from the early days broadcasting from his living room with an aerial poking out of the window to today's set-up in east London.

To read the story go to:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/aug/27/rinse-fm-geeneus?INTCMP=SRCH

Sun Aug 28

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Survivor "American Heartbeat" @ 2020. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5815: Orion Radio. Tears for Tears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" @ 0750, ID, "Man of Action", greeting stations and listeners. SINPO 34333.

5815: Radio Scotland Int. Report to Orion @ 0930, c/d few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

5815: Radio Royal. ID @ 0941, Dutch song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5825: Radio Geronimo SW. Mention Woodley.net website and this blog (thanks) @ 0743, Apache spirit mountain dance song. SINPO 44333.

6005: Radio Gloria via Radio 700. Sign on @ 0900, 60s music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6204: Shortwave Gold. Argent "Hold Your Head Up" @ 1640, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

6205: Radio Scotland Int. Coldplay song @ 1007, ID and greeting listeners. Signal not as strong as usual but loud audio makes up for weaker signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. IDs heard @ 1725, music but weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6255: Polaris Radio. "The Wanderer" @ 1610, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6287: Radio Altrex. The Stranglers "Skindeep" @ 0802, some utility splash. SINPO 33333. Heard on 6283 @ 0855. SINPO 24332. Back on 6283 @ 1923 with Adam & The Ants. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Marconi. Dutch songs @ 1620, good signal but splash from Reflections Europe. SINPO 43433.

6305: Radio Zeewolf. Music heard above noise @ 0935, weak signal, using 20W. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Underground. Dutch song @ 1930, then 2 Unlimited, morse QRM. SINPO 43333.

6307: Radio Marconi. Dutch songs @ 1420, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Grensstad Radio. Dutch music @ 1940, ID. SINPO 34333.

6425: Voice of Fashion (tent). 2 Unlimited "Are You Ready for This" @ 0805. SINPO 34333. At 0915, woman reading out numbers.

6485: Premier Radio Int. "I Feel Fine Girl" @ 0822, ID then "Kung Fu Fighting." SINPO 34333. Also on again @ 2000, much stronger SINPO 44433, peaking at S9+10dB.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. ID, "Stars Wars" theme @ 1633, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6540: 815 Radio. ID and thanking people for emails @ 1410, rock music. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. "I Love The Night Life" @ 1600, ID. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew greeting Hugh in Erith, soul music @ 0757. SINPO 34333.

Sat Aug 27

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. "Make Me Happy" @ 2210. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6204: Shortwave Gold. Live show with Chris Ise, "Footloose" @ 1740, plenty of IDs. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Radio Fox 48. Quite noisy frequency with utility splash, music heard @ 2110. SINPO 23332.

6285: Radio Altrex. Talking and ID @ 0840, music heard just above noise level. SINPO 24332. Also heard @ 2220 with fair-good signal on 6287. SINPO 44333.

6295: Radio FSM. "How Deep is Your Love" dance track @ 1623, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6295: Radio Altrex. IDs and greetings @ 1845, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio FSM. The Killers "Indie Rock n Roll" @ 2105, then ID. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Centurion. Music heard @ 2200, weak-fair signal with utility and SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.

6326: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. ID and email address @ 1850 but not easy to hear due to utility. SINPO 33333.

6401: Free Radio Victoria. Enya "Orinoco Flow" @ 1840, QRM from utility plus heterodyne from weaker station 0.5 kHz away. SINPO 43333. (weaker station IDed in the pirate chat as Dance Radio)

6425: Radio Universe. IDs and greeting listeners @ 1834, Eurythmics "Love is a Stranger." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6425: Trans Europe Radio. Came on after Universe closed down. Instrumental music @ 1915, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6920: Radio Geronimo SW. Dave Scott show. Yes "Roundabout" @ 1735. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Katy Perry song @ 1630, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Climie Fisher "Love Changes Everything" @ 0848, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Trans Europe Radio. Kraftwerk "The Model" @ 1730. SINPO 34333.

First pirate station closed by UK authorities in 1934

Brothers Gerald and Wilfred Barker of Norwich are forced to close their radio station down by the BBC: they recount the tale. First pirate radio station closed down by post office authorities.

See the clip at: http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//BHC_RTV/1934/03/08/BGX407190461/?s

(via Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)

Fri Aug 26

3905: Skyline International Radio. Dutch version of "Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport" @ 1938. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6204: Shortwave Gold. Pointer Sisters "Automatic" @ 1734, then jingle with ID, "find us on Facebook, just look for Shortwave Gold" and email address. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

6220: Radio Fox 48. ID and song by female singer @ 2050. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Northpole. Instrumental music @ 1904, some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6285: Radio Altrex. Greeting listeners and IDs @ 2027, talking about it being hot! SINPO 34333.

6920: Trans Europe Radio. Jean Michel Jarre music @ 1724, ID and talk about the bad weather. SINPO 34333.

6291: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. IDs @ 1918, Michael Jackson song, fair signal but utility QRM and splash from 6295. SINPO 33333.

6295: Radio FSM. Franz Ferdinand song @ 1922, then ID. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Happy Mondays song @ 1715, jingle ID and talk. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Grensstad Radio. IDs @ 1908, Dutch music, some spalsh from 6305 plus occasional utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6425: Studio 52 (tent). Rock music @ 1950, fair-good signal but signal quite crackly. SINPO 44333.

6485: Premier Radio Int. ID @ 2045, then "Do the Locomotion." Good signal but co-channel SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.

6540: 815 Radio. ID and giving out email address, Bacarra "Yes Sir I Can Boogie" @ 2040, then Backstreet Boys. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 54444.

6925: Radio Mustang. Enya "Orinoco Flow" @ 2010. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott on his soapbox talking politics @ 1750, rock music. Good signal but ute splash. SINPO 44433.

Thurs Aug 25

3900: Unid. Non-stop oldies, "House of the Rising Sun" @ 2208, maybe Baken 16. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Talking about the warm weather, Queen song @ 2234. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6300: Radio Marconi. Instrumental music @ 2155. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6324: Radio De Wittereus. Steppenwolf  "Born to be Wild" @ 2225, fair signal but quite crackly. SINPO 34333.

6422: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Country music @ 2245, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio BPM (tent). Oldies, including "On the Radio" @ 1905 and "We Don't Need Another Hero." Occasional jingles but couldn't understand ID but saw on the station's website that he was using 6425 at this time. SINPO 34333.

6540: 815 Radio. Instrumental music @ 1920, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Ace of Bass song @ 2200, mention guestbook and mailing address. SINPO 54444.

Wed Aug 24

4015: Laser Hot Hits. The Smiths "How Soon Is Now" @ 2221. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6255: Polaris Radio. ID @ 2216, Madness song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Marconi. Huey Lewis & The News "Power of Love" @ 2210. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6311: Radio De Wittereus. Madonna song @ 2232. Weak-fair signal, using 10W. SINPO 24332.

6920: Trans Europe Radio. Testing on 43m, "Everlasting Love" @ 1735, then "Safety Dance," testing new transmitter. SINPO 44433.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Survivor "American Heartbeat" @ 1720. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Radio BPM QSL

Very nice QSL from new station, Radio BPM. He started on FM before switching to shortwave. He uses a 50W transmitter with 22m inverted V antenna. He also has a website at http://www.area68.nl.

Tues Aug 23

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Tears for Fears "Head over Heels" @ 2210. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Marconi. Instrumental music @ 1730, co-channel QRM from station switching on and off. SINPO 43433.

6300: Wizard Radio. Heard calling Marconi @ 1750, greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew's soul show. Portrait "Here We Go Again" @ 2005, ID jingle. Strong signal, utility splash. SINPO 54444.

14000 lsb: Baltic Sea Radio. Oldies @ 1735, fair signal, deep fades. SINPO 34333.

Mon Aug 22

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Reading emails @ 2210, song by Aphrodites Child featuring Demis Roussos. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Altrex. Rolling Stones @ 1805, ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6940: Laser Hot Hits. War "Low Rider" @ 1815, then clip of offshore Radio Scotland, still splash from utility just below 6940. SINPO 43433.