Wed Apr 17

4029 1910 Laser Hot Hits. Carrie Underwood, Four Seasons, reading rpts. SINPO 44444.
6295 1847 Radio Powerliner. ID, greetings, oldies. SINPO 44433.
6305 1841 Radio Python. ID, alternative music. SINPO 44433.
6320 1853 Radio Mustang. ID, electro instr mx, strong ute, best in USB. SINPO 43433.
6431 1921 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.

(all via Twente SDR receiver)

Tues Apr 16

4029 1937 Laser Hot Hits. Roxy Music "Same Old Scene," Paul Stuart. SINPO 54444.
4890 1950 U-Boat 66 Radio. Easy listening music. SINPO 34333.
6240 1929 Radio Caroline/Rainbow. Pirates For Peace jingle, pop, ute QRM. SINPO 43433.
6295 2004 Radio Python. Move from 6300. SINPO 44433.
6300 2000 Radio Python. Alternative music, SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.
6300 1913 Radio Mustang. Madonna "Who's That Girl," ID 1925. SINPO 54444.

(all via Twente SDR receiver)

Sun Apr 14

4029 0946 Laser Hot Hits. Simple Minds song. SINPO 24332. 
6220 1819 Radio Caroline/Rainbow. Jingles, pop/dance. SINPO 34333.
6275 1658 Unid. Enya, country mx. SINPO 54444.
6280 0920 Cosmic Radio. PJ Harvey song, ID. SINPO 34333.
6285 0930 Radio Shadowman. "You're My Heart", ID, off 0932. SINPO 44433.
6285 1649 Bogusman. Talk about snow, alternative mx. SINPO 54444.
6300 0938 Telstar Radio. "Come on Everybody," ID. SINPO 34333.
6305 1349 Unid. Non-stop dance music, Malaisy? SINPO 34333.
6325 1645 Radio Norton. Music. SINPO 24332.
6425 0956 Radio Dutchwing. NL instr, off 1001. SINPO 24332.
6553 1342 Radio Pink Panther. Bananarama song. SINPO 34333.
6932 1454 Irish Music Radio. Motown, regular IDs. SINPO 34333.
15880u 0935 Radio Spaceshuttle. ID/email jingle, pop. SINPO 24433.

Bluestar QSL

Thanks for QSL, Bluestar!

Thurs Mar 21

6285 1705 Radio Osaka. "Judy in the Stars", ID jingles, "Guitar Man", greetings. Strong via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 54444.

As I'm moving soon there won't be many updates on this blog because I can't get a phone line installed until mid-April. But I will be back!

Mon Mar 18

4029 2133 Laser Hot Hits. PHD "I Won't Let You Down", good signal via the Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 44433.

Sat Mar 16

3905 1905 Radio Alice. Rock n roll, honky tonk type piano music, ID jingle "This is Radio Alice on shortwave." Good signal. SINPO 44433. 

4026 1000 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music, fair with occasional good peaks. SINPO 34333.

4029 1820 Laser Hot Hits. Odyssey "Inside Out", moved from 4026 to avoid utility QRM. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6210 0948 Sluwe Vos Radio. Pet Shop Boys "It's A Sin," ID jingle. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6217 0953 Radio King SW. Oldies, but usual poor modulation. SINPO 34332.

6290 1728 Radio Morning Star. Weak music. SINPO 24332.

6297 1745 Radio Black Arrow. Dead or Alive "You Spin Me Round", greetings and ID, strong. SINPO 54444.

6306 1722 Radio Malibu. Dutch music, ID, greetings and thanking listeners for reports. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6420 1632 Radio Mustang. "I Need A Hero", strong but some utility splash. SINPO 54444.

6423 1830 Radio Zeewolf. ID, greetings, said only using 8W, "Walk  in the Park," lot of utility QRM around the frequency. SINPO 33333.

6449 1622 Studio 52. Studio 52. REM "Losing My Religion," occasional IDs. SINPO 34333.

6553 1040 Radio Pink Panther. ELO "Evil Woman," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6740lsb 1810 Hot Radio. Oldies, weak but clear. SINPO 24433.

6937 1005 Irish Music Radio. Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time," fair. SINPO 34333.

Fri Mar 15

3905 2125 Skyline International Radio. Country music, talk in Dutch. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026 2130 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Norris show. Simple Minds song, good signal. SINPO 44433. Utility still there but less of a problem here than listening via Twente last night.

6290 2135 Radio Telstar. IDs and greetings in English, instrumental music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305 2207 Radio Calipso. Instrumental music, ID jingles. Fair signal. Probably the latest 48 metres has stayed open this year so far ... summer's on the way. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Mar 14

4026 2115 Laser Hot Hits. Lisa Stansfield "Change" then Captain Hollywood Project "Flying High", reading email from Hugh in Kent. Strong via Twente SDR receiver but utility QRM. SINPO 53443.

Wed Mar 13

4026 2130 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Moody Blues songs then Al Stewart "Roads to Moscow." Strong signal via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 54444.

Tues Mar 12

6285 1715 Radio Python. Relay of "World of Radio" (1659), ID and giving out email address at 1733. SINPO 44433.

6295 1710 Radio Norton. Polka music. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6305 1658 Radio Odynn. Greetings to Caroline, then "Ma Nah Ma Nah." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6735 1742 Hot Radio. "Theme from MASH", fair but SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6745 1703 Radio Pioneer. The Beatles "Sergeant Pepper" and "Help." Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6985 1725 Lightning Radio. Alternative rock. SINPO 34333.

All heard via Twente SDR receiver

City, EMR & Geronimo relays

Radio City relays:
Friday 15th: 19.00 to 20.00 UTC on 7290 kHz via IRRS, and on MW 1368 kHz from Padova,
Italy

Saturday 16th: 09.00 to 10.00 UTC on 9510 kHz via IRRS
20.00 to 21.00 UTC on 1485 kHz via R Merkurs in Latvia with a weekly
separate programme.

Every 4th Sunday: 13.00 to 14.00 UTC via Hamburger Lokalradio on 7265 kHz
The email address remains citymorecars@yahoo.ca 

EMR is on next Sunday the 17th of March between:
08.00 to 09.00 UTC on 7265 KHz via MVBR
09.00 to 10.00 UTC on 6005 & 9480 KHz via MVBR & R.700

EMR's internet broadcasts are at the following times:
0900, 1400, 1700, 2000 on Sunday & Monday:
Please visit http://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).

Radio Geronimo: Sunday 17th of March:
10.00 to 12.00 UTC 9480 KHz via MVBR
All reports to: geronimoshortwave@hotmail.com
Good Listening!

73s, Tom

(Tom Taylor)

Sat Mar 9

4026 0920 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. Phil Fearson "What Do I Do," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5770 usb 1832 Over 60 Degree Radio. Talk in English, short test. SINPO 24333.

6205 1720 Radio Grutte Pier. Dutch music, only a few minutes before Iran signed on at 1730. SINPO 34333.

6240 1710 Radio Caroline Int. ID, email address, "We Shall Overcome." SINPO 34333.

6285 1715 Radio Mustang. ID and greetings, Tiffany "I Think We're Alone Now." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6290 1003 Radio Monique. Talk in Dutch, Miami Vice tune. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6290 1747 Radio Malibu. IDs, greetings, dance music. SINPO 34333.

6306 1009 Radio Malibu. Dutch songs, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6306 1702 Skyline Radio Germany. Heart "Barracuda", weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6450 1013 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch instrumental, close down. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6553 1015 Radio Pink Panther. Heart "I Only Want to Make Love to You," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6937 0927 Irish Music Radio. Kim Wilde "Kids in America." SINPO 34333. At 1805 heard on new frequency of 6932 with a strong signal. SINPO 54444. At 1817, moved back to 6937. Still 54444.

6950 1900 Bluestar Radio. Dance music, then "Delilah", "She Sells Sanctuary," ID and greetings. Strong. SINPO 54444.

15880usb 1020 Radio Spaceshuttle. Relay of Artem's World Music show, weak but clear. SINPO 24433.

Fri Mar 8

3905 2310 Skyline Radio International. "I Can Hear Music," then Billy Idol "White Wedding." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4026 2325 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Songs from Earth & Fire then The Carpenters. Good reception. SINPO 44433.

Radio Merlin closes down

Message posted on Facebook today: "And now for some sad news about Radio Merlin, Due to the loss of our tx site this morning Radio Merlin has been forced to close down. Not sure if any other action will be taken against the station after nearly 9 years of using our tx site it is no more .I wish to thank everyone that has written in and that has tuned into us over the years many thanks so its good bye from us all here at merlin 73s paul watt."

Sad news indeed.

http://www.facebook.com/rmi.shortwave

Radio Spaceshuttle & relays

Hello friends,

 

Radio Spaceshuttle will be on air 9th of March on frequency 15880 kHz USB/AM with programmes of

 

Radio Rainbow at 08 and 12 UTC

HotRadio 09 and 13 UTC

Artem's World Music - 10 and 14 UTC

Radio Spaceshuttle-CoolAM - 11 UTC 

 

Friendly yours,

 

Dick and Spacegirlsarmy ;)

Tues Mar 5

4026 2110 Laser Hot Hits. Stewart Ross programme. David Bowie "Jean Genie" then Focus "Sylvia". Good signal. SINPO 54444.

6285 2040 Radio Morning Star. Kinks "Lola", IDs, "Get Up and Boogie." Strong. SINPO 54444.

Heard via Twente SDR receiver

Mon Mar 4

4026 2140 Laser Hot Hits. ELO song then instrumental tune, talk about the other DJs coming up. Good via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 54444.

Sun Mar 3

4026 0840 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Deep Dish "Say Hello," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6200 0845 Radio Orang Utan. Peppers "Pepper Box" from the 70s, fair signal, bit of splash from Marabu. SINPO 33333.

6210 0850 Radio Marabu. ABC "Look of Love," good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6220 1047 Radio Grutte Pier. Oldies, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6245 1638 Radio Python. Stranglers "No More Heroes," QSO wit Sluwe Vos. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6245 1640 Sluwe Vos Radio. Phil Collins song, QSO with Python. SINPO 34333.

6260 0835. Unid. Dance music. No IDs, possibly Soundwave testing. SINPO 34333.

6282 1145 Radio Borderhunter. "Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town," ID then "Rose Garden." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6285 0952 Radio Scotland Int. Short test, ID, greetings, then off. SINPO 54444.

6285 1645 Radio Osaka. "Speedy Gonzales" then Dutch song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6291 1750 Radio Caroline Int. Greek music, splash from Reflections Europe (6295). SINPO 22332.

6294 0948 Free Radio Victoria. ID, Dire Straits and Coldplay songs. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6307 1720 Radio Skywire. "Won't Back Down", "Sunday Bloody Sunday," ID finally at 1805 and giving out email address. SINPO 34333.

6311 1220 Radio Pandora. ID, contact details,  bluegrass music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6324 1813 Radio Underground. Electro music, ID and greetings, Dutch music, mic problems. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6325 0918 Radio Merlin Int. Madness "Night Boat to Cairo." Good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6449 1007 Radio Zeewolf. Renee & Renato "Save Your Love for Me," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6450 1208 Radio Powerliner. Polka, ID, QSO. SINPO 34333.

6450 1233 Radio Black Arrow. ELO "Here is the News," QSO. SINPO 34333.

6553 1700 Radio Pink Panther. Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall," good signal. SINPO 44333.

6937 0935 IMR. David Grey song, then Kate Bush "Hounds of Love," female DJ. SINPO 44433.

6960 0939 Atlantic Radio. ID jingle, MGMT "Time to Pretend." Fair signal, doesn't seem to be as strong as last time they were on. SINPO 34333.

7265 1200 MV Baltic Radio. Signing on then Rod Stewart "You Wear It Well." SINPO 34333.

7330 1157 Radio Joystick via Issouden. Signing off, strong. SINPO 54444.

Spanish 'pirates' taken off air

THE oldest radio station on the Costa del Sol has been forced to shut down.
Radio fans are upset after discovering that the 24-year-old (English language) station Coastline FM will be taken off the air tonight (Feb 28)  at 6pm.
Bosses at the radio station, based in the Axarquia, admitted that they had been forced to take the decision after being ordered to stop transmitting by the Junta.

Full story: http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2013/02/28/oldest-expat-radio-station-forced-off-air-by-junta/

Source: Garry Stevens free radio board

Comment under the Olive Press story from Roy Sandgren said: "Hi, about 4,500 FM stations in Spain, Mallorca, Canarias have to switch-off if they don’t have any legal licence of broadcasting."

Sat Mar 2

4026 1025 Laser Hot Hits. Cher "Just Like Jesse James," fair reception. SINPO 34333. 

6210 0955 Radio Soundwave. Pilot "Magic", fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210 1608 Radio Marabu. Talk in German, jingles, rock and alternative music. Good. SINPO 44433.

6240 1800 Radio Grutte Pier. Dance music, weak-fair with strong ute QRM on 6238, best off-tuning in narrow filter. SINPO 223332.

6251 1823 Sluwe Vos Radio. "Voyage Voyage", ID jingles, bursts of utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6285 1535 Radio Osaka. Dutch songs, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6291 1657 Radio Caroline Int. Pop/dance music, ID jingles. Far signal. SINPO 34333.

6295 1530 Radio Flying Dutchman. Instrumental song, Dutch talk, greetings, Scandinavian song. Fair-good. SINPO 44433.

6306 1540 Skyline Radio Germany. Weak signal, music and talk just audible. SINPO 24332.

6325 1525 Radio Baken 16. "American Pie," QSO. SINPO 34333.

6395 1620 Radio Underground. Electronic music, ID and greetings, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6449 1720 Radio Zeewolf. Country and Dutch music, fair. SINPO 34333.

6450 1005 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs, fair-good. SINPO 44433.

6452 1805 Radio Lowland. CCR "Have You Ever Seen the Rain," strong. SINPO 54444.

6553 1010 Radio Pink Panther. Transmitter fixed, Bee Gees "How Deep Is Your Love?" SINPO 34333.

6937 1015 IMR. Taylor Dean "Tell It to My Heart," ID then Beatmasters "I Can't Dance to That."

6960 1020 Atlantic Radio. Back on the air, non-stop music with occasional ID jingles. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Feb 28

4026 2125 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Norris reading report from Norway, Ultravox "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes." SINPO 44433 via Twente SDR receiver.

Man fined $10,000 for operating on 14.312 MHz

The ARRL reports on the latest enforcement action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to protect amateur radio spectrum
The ARRL say: "On February 25, the FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) in the amount of $10,000 to Jared A. Bruegman, ex-KC0IQN, of Bolivar, Missouri. The FCC said that Bruegman “apparently and willfully violated Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on the frequency 14.312 MHz in Bolivar, Missouri.”

Bruegman -- who does not currently hold an Amateur Radio license -- was operating in the phone portion of the 20 meter band that is assigned to the Amateur Radio Service on a primary basis; his Amateur Radio license expired in 2010. As a former Technician class licensee, he did not have privileges to operate in that portion of the 20 meter band when he held an Amateur Radio license.

Read the full ARRL story at
http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-issues-10-000-fine-to-missouri-man-for-unlicensed-operation-on-14-312-mhz

(via Southgate Amateur Radio News)

Radio Pioneer & Norton QSLs

 

 

Here are a couple of QSLs received recently from Dutch stations, Radio Norton and Radio Pioneer. Thanks very much!

Wed Feb 27

4026 2130 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. ELO "Rain is Falling," peaking at S9+20dB via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 54444.

Mon Feb 25

4026 2138 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Flock of Seagulls "Wishing I Had A Photograph of You," then Thompson Twins. Strong signal via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 54444.

MW Pirate Review

If you are interested in the Dutch medium wave pirates a good site to check out is Wizard's medium wave free radio blog, where he regularly posts logs, recordings and other interesting material. I'm always impressed with his success at pulling in the signals from the Netherlands.

In a recent posting he mentioned he also has a YouTube page where you can listen to some of his catches. The address is http://www.youtube.com/mwpiratereview

His blog can be found at: http://mwfreeradio.blogspot.co.uk/

Sun Feb 24

4026 0935 Laser Hot Hits. Manic Street Preachers "Design for Life," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5780 0855 Radio Focus Int. "I Saw the Light" then Style Council "Reach for the Top", also on 6285 with different programme. SINPO 34333.

5800 0900 FRS Holland. FRS Magazine with Peter Verbruggen, Adamski "Killer," also on 6070, 7685. SINPO 34333.

6045 0925 Radio Iceman via Media Broadcast. ID, then "It Takes Two," strong. SINPO 55444.

6070 0920 FRS Holland (via Radio 6150?). "Is this Love," weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6201 1032 Radio Likedeeler. Spelling out name, rock music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210 1241 Radio Borderhunter. IDs and greetings, 10cc "Dreadlock Holiday." SINPO 54444.

6210 1700 Sluwe Vos Radio. "Convoy", ID and greetings. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6218 0945 Radio King SW. Oldies, poor modulation. SINPO 34332.

6245 1122 Radio AC DC. Rock music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.Moved to 6210 at 1140 to avoid QRM. SINPO 34333.

6285 0930 Radio Focus Int. Offshore radio documentary. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6300 0915 Radio Waldmeister. Oldies, fair  signal. SINPO 34333.

6306 1100 Radio Python. Magic Numbers song, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6306 1613 BZN Radio. Cliff Richard "Congratulations", BZN songs. SINPO 34333.

6325 1127 Radio Norton. Dutch instrumental music, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6326 1638 Radio Veronica. Middle Eastern sounding pop music, canned IDs. SINPO 34333.

6449 1627 Studio 52. Dutch songs, ID through the pirate chatroom. SINPO 44433.

6450 0910 Radio Universe. "Railroad Man" then "Pretty Flamingo." SINPO 44333.

6450 1118 Radio Zwarte Panter.  Polka, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6735 Hot Radio (formerly Cool AM). Rolling Stones special. Fair via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 34333.

6745 1045 Radio Pink Panther via Radio Pioneer. Goombay Dance Band "Seven Tears," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6937 0940 IMR. Human League "Love Action." Fair. SINPO 34333.

7685 0902 FRS Holland. FRS Magazine, also on 5800, 6070. SINPO 55444.

Sat Feb 23

4026 0925 Laser Hot Hits. Four Tops then Robert Plant songs, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5780 0905 Radio Focus Int. Offshore radio documentary, not parallel to 6285. SINPO 34333.

6207 1557 Radio Morning Star. Country music, using 12W. SINPO 24332.

6210 0915 Radio Quintus. Polka, ID and greetings. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6215 1628 Radio Klabautermann. German music, fair signal but some utility splash. SINPO 33333.

6216 1110 Radio King SW (tent). Kim Wilde "You Came", modulation sounding a bit better this week. SINPO 34333.

6235 1128 Sluwe Vos Radio. Dance music, ID jingle, utility splash from 6230. SINPO 33333. Heard on 6250 at 1153 - SINPO 34333.

6243 1427 Radio AC DC. Lynryd Skynrd "Sweet Home Alabama", fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6250 1555 Radio Flying Dutchman. Donna Summer "I Feel Love", utility & SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.

6265 1513 Cupid Radio. ID, greetings, dance tune, then Joan Jett "I Love Rock n Roll." SINPO 54444.

6285 0910 Radio Focus Int. The Alarm "68 Guns" and Nena "99 Luftballons." Strong, not parallel to 5780. SINPO 54444.

6294 1559 Free Radio Victoria. Alan Parsons Project, ID, then Dire Straits. SINPO 44433.

6295 0957 Radio Osaka. Rock n roll, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6299 1437 Radio Underground. Jean Michel Jarre music, ID. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6300 1604 Radio Contact. A-Ha "The Sun Always Shines On TV," canned IDs, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6306 1155 Radio Malibu. Techno music, ID and greetings. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6307 1740 Radio Witte Reus. Jazz-type music, fair signal but signals starting to fade. SINPO 34333.

6313 1611 Radio Digitaal. Toto "Africa," good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6320 1520 Radio Mustang. Dance music, strong. SINPO 54444.

6325 1133 Radio Zodiac. IDs and email address, rock music, good audio. SINPO 34333.

6430 1525 Radio Zwarte Panter. Country music, good signal. SINPO 44433. Heard on 6450 at 1540 - stronger. SINPO 54444.

6430 1535 Radio Sallandse Boer. Report to Zwarte Panter, country music. SINPO 54444.

6450 0952 Radio Readymix. Shocking Blue "Venus", fair-good but SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6553 0930 Radio Pink Panther. Demis Roussos "For Ever and Ever," ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6745 0935 Radio Pioneer. Dutch music, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6745 1417 Radio Pink Panther. Eddie Grant "Give Me Hope." SINPO 34333.

6904 1018 Misti Radio. Oldies, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6937 1005 IMR. "Breaking Down the Walls of Heartache," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Feb 21

4026 1803 Laser Hot Hots. Dave Norris programme. "Castles in the Sky," chatting with female DJ. Good signal but whistle from carrier on 4025. SINPO 43433. Whistle stopped 1820 ... improved to 44444. 

6210 1605 Radio Goudenster. Polka, IDs and greetings in Dutch and English. SINPO 34333.

6245 1619 Radio Morning Star. Country music, weak-fair. SINPO 24332. Heard on 6250 at 1705. Utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6265 1555 Radio Python. Testing new transmitter, using 10W, The Killers "Smile Like You Mean It." Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6285 1655 Radio Black Arrow. Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls," ID and greetings. Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6290 1550 Radio Malibu. Dutch music, fair. SINPO 34333.

6295 Radio Digitaal. Dutch country music, good signal, few IDs. SINPO 44433.

6304 1540 Radio Vendor. OMD "Joan of Arc" then Dutch song. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6985 1645 Lightning Radio. Florence & The Machine song, ID jingle, fair via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 34333.

FRS Holland this Sunday

Dear FRS Friends,
The Free Radio Service Holland have planned a full 5-hour broadcast this upcoming Sunday, February 24th. In preparation to that, we tested on 7685 kHz last Sunday February 17th: results were satisfactory and we are confident next Sunday a good signal will be aired over the European airwaves.

Next Sunday FRS-Holland will be on air between 08:52-14:00 UTC/ 09:52- 15:00 CET. The broadcast is on 5800//7600 kHz and on 6070 kHz/ 49 metres as well.  Programme line-up includes all FRS presenters (except Paul Graham) and consists of FRS Magazine, the German Service, FRS Goes DX , Radio Waves and the FRS Golden Show. Ingredients....great music, DX News (also in the German Show!), letters, the day calendar and a number of  radio related items. In addition we pay tributes to two FR persons who recently passed away (German Show, FRS Goes DX part 2). It will be worth while. FRS-Holland brings true free radio into your receiver! Tune in....  Radio entertainment on a Sunday!

Internet Stream
That same day between 14:52-20:00 UTC/15:52- 21.00 CET will see a full repeat on the Internet. Check on your computer < http://nednl.net:8000/frsh.m3u >. For mobile devices there is a 24 kbps mono stream: [helios.cloudnl.net:8000/frsh24.m3u] or [ http://nednl.net:8000/frsh24.m3u].

FRS News
Still available: FRS News #36 special 30th Anniversary edition. FRS News #36 is all about our 30th anniversary. In contains no less than 24 pages 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. 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 or do it via mail to frs@frsholland.nl

Email address
Please only use frs@frsholland.nl for your mails.

QSL card
For this broadcast we feature our  brandnew QSL Series entitled ‘FRS Through the Years’ QSL Series. This series will consist of at least 4 concecutive QSL cards. No doubt getting a hard copy (by writing to POB 2702)  is preferable to obtaining a e-QSL !! The hard copy is a large, full coloured one printed on high quality 200 grs paper….

Good listening next Sunday! We count on your support....

73s,
Peter Verbruggen on behalf of the FRS Team: Jan van Dijk, Paul Graham, Dave Scott, Brian, Bobby Speed & Roger Davis

Wed Feb 20

4026 1840 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence talking about 80s compilation albums, a version of "Rawhide" then "Lean on Me." SINPO 34333. 

6264 1725 Radio Zeewolf. Rock n roll, then Simple Minds song, poor signal with utility QRM. SINPO 23332. 

6282 1655 Radio Digitaal. Cher "If I Could Turn Back Time", IDs in Dutch, some slight utility QRM. Good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6285 1550 Odynn Radio. ID, instrumental and Dutch music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6295 1558 Radio Altrex. Dutch songs, moo sounds. SINPO 34333.

Tue Feb 19

3905 1810 Radio Alice. Techno version of "Living Next Door to Alice", ID and off at 1813. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026 2305 Laser Hot Hits. Current pop & rap music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300 1735 Radio Merlin Int. Pre-recorded shows, Chris de Burgh "Lady in Red." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6745 1740 Radio Pioneer. Dutch songs, jingles with ID and email address. Fair reception. SINPO 34333.

Mon Feb 18

1620 2150 Greek station. Talk in Greek with Greek folk music. SINPO 44333.

1638 2135 Radio Calypso. "Whiter Shade of Pale", splash from strong station 1644. SINPO 53443.

1644 2140 Radio Vrolijke Mijnwerker. "Brown Eyed Girl" Van Morrison, non-stop music, no IDs heard while I was listening but Carolineteam logged the Happy Miner. Splash from 1638. SINPO 53443.

All heard via Twente SDR receiver

Sun Feb 17

4015 0855 Laser Hot Hits. Rap song "Missed the Bus," then Level 42. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6005 0935 EMR via Radio 700. Mailbox show, reading listeners' reports. Police "Everything She Does is Magic." SINPO 34333. Also on 9480.

6200 0959 Radio Technishe Man. ID in Dutch, Boston "More than A Feeling." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6200 1328 Radio Borderhunter. After short QSO with Python, "Ring of Fire" then Kim Wilde "Cambodia." SINPO 54444.

6205 0842 Radio Orang Utan. ID, Louis Armstrong "What A Wonderful World." SINPO 34333.

6213 1200 Radio Pandora. Recordings of Free Radio Santa Cruz, occasional ID jingles. Good to hear Pandora back on the air. SINPO 34333.

6240 1034 Radio Zeewolf. ID, pop music. SINPO 34333.

6250 1655 Radio Viking. Dutch songs, Tante Foek singing along. Strong along, some utility QRM. SINPO 54444.

6285 0945 Radio Flying Dutchman. Jingle ID, greetings, Dutch songs. SINPO 44444.

6285 1245 Radio Python. Bjork song, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6301 1040 Radio Bonofox. John Farnham "You're the Voice.", SINPO 34333.

6305 1115 Radio Merlin Int. REM "Everybody Hurts," ID from Jackie Frost. SINPO 34333.

6305 1250 Radio Odynn. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.

6320 0923 Radio Rainbow. ID, email, Rod Stewart "Sailing." SINPO 33333.

6326 1700 Radio Caroline Int. ID jingles, pop/dance. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6446 1415 Radio Sallandse Boer. Golden Earring "Radar Love," QSO. SINPO 54444.

6450 0846 Radio Universe. "World Without Love," The Sweet "Dynamite." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6450 1423 Radio Baken 16. QSO. SINPO 34333.

6452 1417 Radio Powerliner. QSO. SINPO 44433.

6452 1438 Radio Lowland. QSO. SINPO 54444.

6530 1710 Radio Joey. Smokie "Living Next Door to Alice," weak. SINPO 24332.

6540 1705 Radio Morning Star. Country music. SINPO 24332.

6553 1357 Radio Pink Panther. U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday", fair. SINPO 34333.

6937 0928 Irish Music Radio. Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Street," SINPO 34333.

7629 0950 Free Radio Victoria. Johnny Cash "Ring of Fire," ID, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

7685 1100 Unid. "Winter in America" then Queen "You're My Best Friend."  No IDs, possible the Radio Star/FRSH relay transmitter being tested. SINPO 54444.

9480 0937 EMR via MV Baltic Radio. Mailbox programme. SINPO 24332. Also on 6005.

9480 1007 Radio Geronimo SW via MV Baltic Radio. "I've Been Waiting for a Girl Like You," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Unidentified station

Arvid in Norway sent me a recording he made. He writes: "I just wondered if you could help me to identify this jingle, which is infact an e-mail address ? Heard today (Feb 14) at 13.07 UTC on 6305 kHz with good signal. I couldn`t really get the first part of the jingle, the last part is gmx.net."

I have listened and also can't ID the name of the station. Can anyone help? 

To listen CLICK HERE

Sat Feb 16

4026 0955 Laser Hot Hits. Al Stewart "Road to Moscow," then Tangerine Dream "Kaleidoscope." Good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433. 

6218 0940 Radio King SW (pres). Oldies, usual poor modulation. SINPO 34332.

6240 1448 Radio Flying Dutchman. Instrumental music, ID and greetings. SINPO 44433.

6255 1410 Radio Biscaya. "Baby Come Back," and Boney M "Belfast." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6260 0938 Radio Soundwave. Pop music, close down with no announcement, slight het. SINPO 34333.

6285 0947 Radio Flying Dutchman. "Silence is Golden", greeting to listeners. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6285 1358 Radio Osaka. ID and Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.

6290 1257 Radio Orang Utan. ID and email address, oldies. Weak. SINPO 24332.

6295 1434 Radio Casanova. Dutch songs, IDs, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6325 0924 NMD Radio. ID jingle, QSO. SINPO 44433.

6325 0928 Radio Black Arrow. QSO. SINPO 44433.

6325 0931 Radio Malibu. QSO. SINPO 34333.

6430 0943 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs, good signal with strong peaks, slightly overmodulated. SINPO 44433.

6555 1020 Radio Joey. Dance music, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6937 1005 IMR. REO Speedwagon "Take it on the Run" and T'Pau "China in My Hand." Fair-good. SINPO 34333.

Pirate radio station raided in Wolverhampton

BBC News
14 February 2013

A man has been arrested in a raid on a pirate radio station in Wolverhampton.

Police and officials from communications regulator Ofcom raided the premises in Crowther Street, Park Village, early on Wednesday.

Equipment was also seized, including a microphone, a mixing desk, a computer and electrical cables.

Police said a man, 33, from Dudley, was arrested on suspicion of offences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006. He has been released on bail.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-21455970

(Source: BBC via Mike Terry, BDXC Yahoo group)

HH Lokalradio, R.City, EMR and R Geronimo this weekend

 HLR Saturday and  Wednesday:
 06.00 to 08.00 UTC on 7265 kHz
 08.00 to 11.00 UTC on 6190 kHz
 11.00 to 15.00 UTC on 7265 kHz
All reports to:    redaktion@hamburger-lokalradio.de  Thank you!
 
Radio City Friday and Saturday:
Radio City this Friday February 15th at 19 - 20 UTC via IRRS on 9510 kHz, and Challenger Radio
on 1368 kHz, and also repeated on Saturday February 16th at 09 - 10 UTC on 9510 kHz.
 On Saturdays a separate programme via R Merkurs in Riga , Latvia on 1485 kHz at 20 - 21 UTC.
 Also via Hamburger Lokalradio on the 4th Saturday of the month on 7265 kHz at 13 - 14 UTC.
 The address remains citymorecars@yahoo.ca  Thank you!
 
EMR is on this Sunday the 17th of February between:
08.00 to 09.00 UTC on 7265 KHz
09.00 to 10.00 UTC on 6005 & 9480 KHz
 All reports to:  studio@emr.org.uk    Thank you!
EMR's internet broadcasts are at the following times: 
0900, 1400, 1700, 2000 on Sunday & Monday:
 
Radio Geronimo Sunday 17th of February:
10.00 to 12.00 UTC 9480 KHz
All reports to:  geronimoshortwave@hotmail.com;   Thank you!
 
Good Listening!
73s, Tom
 
(via Tom Taylor, EMR)

Wed Feb 13

6210 1450 Radio Goudenster. Country music. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332. 

6285 1315 Radio Flying Dutchman. Dutch songs, fair signal. Moved from 6282. SINPO 34333. Heard on 6265 at 1415, SINPO 34333.

6285 1444 Radio Osaka. Accordion music, fair. SINPO 34333.

6295 1305 Radio Altrex. Dutch songs, 'moo' sound effects. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6306 1420 Radio Malibu. Dutch music, ID and email address. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6553 1425 Radio Pink Panther. Dr Hok "If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body." SINPO 34333.

6745 1430 Radio Pioneer. Country and Dutch music. Fair. SINPO 34333.

Mon Feb 11

1655 2147 Radio Vrolijke Mijnwerker (Happy Miner). ID in English, greetings, Dutch song. Strong via Twente. SINPO 54444.

4026 2115 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music, "Promised Land," song. Good via Twente SDR radio. SINPO 44433.

Sat Feb 9

4026 0925 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Show show. EastEnders rap tune. SINPO 44433.

6205 0930 Radio Soundwave. Soft rock, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210 1340 Radio Goundenster. Country and Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

6215 1005 Radio King SW. Oldies, poor modulation. SINPO 34332.

6245 1400 Radio Python. Music just above noise level. SINPO 24332.

6250 1635 Sluwe Vos Radio. Kraftwerk "Radioactivity," Boney M "Ma Baker," ID. SINPO 34333.

6282 1405 Radio Flying Dutchman. Female vocal, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6285 1036 Radio Ascona. IDs and talk, Dutch music. Weak with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6285 1355 Trans Europe Radio. Oldies, using 25W, weak to fair. SINPO 24332.

6285 1725 Radio Osaka. ID jingle, Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.

6295 1050 Radio Poema. ID and greetings, testing new dipole weak-fair, SINPO 24332.

6295 1455 Radio Rainbow. Talk about peace and democracy, Eddy Grant "Living on the Frontline." SINPO 44433.

6300 1520 Radio Telstar. Dutch music, ID and greetings. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305 1024 Radio Merlin Int. "Dance to the Music," only using 10W, good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

6305 1450 Radio Malibu. Dutch music, IDs, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6307 1650 Radio Caroline Int. Pop and dance music, ID jingles, strong SSB QRM. SINPO 32332.

6325 1350 Radio AC-DC. Rock music. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6325 1700 Radio Mustang. Boston "More than a Feeling," ID and greetings. SINPO 54444.

6445 0959 Radio Zwarte Panter. ID and email address, Dutch song, slightly overmodulated. SINPO 44433.

6449 1548 Studio 52. Dutch songs, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6553 0946 Radio Pink Panther. Country music, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6745 0953 Radio Pioneer. Dutch songs, IDs, SSB QRM. Weak-fair. SINPO 23332.

6925 1625 Station QRP. "The Love I Lost," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

6937 0940 IMR. Warlord "Ultimate Warlord" and Supertramp "It's Raining Again." SINPO 44433.

Wed Feb 6

1630 2015  Radio Schaduwjager. "Queen of Hearts" ID, then "Big in Japan." Strong via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 55444.

1638 2005 Radio Calypso. Dutch songs, ID, greetings in Dutch and English. Splash when Schaduwjager came on. SINPO 54444 via Twente.

1646 2025 Radio Soerabaya. Polka, IDs in Dutch and English, greetings to Paradiso and listeners. Fair reception via Twente. SINPO 34333.

4026 1950 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew programme. EastEnders novelty rap record. Good signal via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 44433.

Tues Feb 5

4026 2255 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Sending out greetings, rap, soul, funk music. Fair via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 34333.

Radio Dinosaur

Radio Dinosaur heard on 846 1308 (Sunday) with Paper Sun then talk. Fair and above local noise level using a Sony 7600G, Anoraks UK loop + DMA. Speech level seemed a bit lower than the music so couldn't follow all of it. Some splash from 837, also the Cranfield Air Beacon on 850 audible.

They have been on a few times during December and January, first using 819 then 846.

DJ Dino announces broadcasts on the Garry Stevens Pirate Free Radio Board.

http://members7.boardhost.com/PirateRadio/

(Info: Mike Barraclough, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Sun Feb 3

4026 0913 Laser Hot Hits. Supertramp "Breakfast in America" and Donna Summer "This Time I Know It's For Real." SINPO 34333.

6200 0848 Radio Orang Utan. Jason & Kylie "Especially for You," weak-fair with splash from 6210. SINPO 23332.

6200 1100 Radio Likedeeler. IDs, rock music. Fair but splash 6210 and slight whistle. SINPO 33333.

6210 0905 Radio Marabu. Blues rock, talk in German. SINPO 44444.

6217 0947 Radio King SW (pres). Difficult to follow due poor modulation. SINPO 34332.

6240 0942 Radio Grutte Pier. CW McCall "Convoy", polka, fair. SINPO 34333.

6242 1505 Radio AC-DC. "Something About You Baby I Like," "Rawhide", ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6250 0957 Radio Condor. Techno music, IDs and talk in Dutch. SINPO 34333.

6250 1630 Sluwe Vos Radio. Pop oldies, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6255 1358 Radio Blueman. "Jump Around," then "The Power", strong. SINPO 54444.

6260 1030 Radio Scotland Int. ID and greetings, "Classical Gas." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6260 1415 Free Radio Victoria. Dire Straits "Walk Away", good signal but splash 6255. SINPO 43433.

6268 1452 ROZ. "King of the Road", utility splash from 6275. SINPO 43433.

6280 0925 Radio Luxemburg. Hollies "Air That I Breathe." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6285 1433 Radio Osaka. Dutch songs, fair. SINPO 34333.

6294 1425 Radio Odynn. Instrumental music, polka. SINPO 34333.

6300 0938 Radio Flying Dutchman. Dutch songs and accordion music. SINPO 44433.

6301 0855 Radio Bonofox. Stylistics "You Make Me Feel Brand New," fair. SINPO 34333.

6305 1500 Radio Malaisy. Rap version of "Life is Live," then quick jingle ID. Good with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

6322 1440 Radio Python. Sounded like rebroadcast of US talk show but weak-fair signal so not easy to follow. SINPO 24332.

6326 1640 Radio Caroline-Rainbow.  "Endless love," IDs, fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6375 1448 Radio Witte Reus. Depeche Mode "Enjoy the Silence," SINPO 34333.

6445 1048 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch music, fair to good signal but overmodulated. SINPO 34333.

6450 0920 Radio Universe. Queen "I Want It All," fair-good. SINPO 34333.

6553 1053 Radio Pink Panther. Hot Chocolate "Emily." SINPO 34333.

6942 0932 IMR. Bee Gees "Staying Alive," and Goombay Dance Band "Seven Tears," fair-good. SINPO 34333.

Sat Feb 2

3905 1703 Radio Alice. "We Love the Pirate Stations," ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026 0855 Laser Hot Hits. Gloria Gaynor "I Will Survive," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210 0840 Radio Marabu. Level 42 and Steely Dan songs, strong but slightly overmodulated signal. SINPO 54444.

6260 1600 Radio Mustang. The Doors "Light My Fire," strong. SINPO 54444/

6285 1550 Radio Osaka. Dutch songs. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6285 1636 Radio Digitaal. QSO with Osaka, spelling out email address. SINPO 34333.

6307 1540 Radio Caroline Int. Pop music, ID jingles. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6553 1148 Radio Pink Panther. Iggy Pop "Lust for Life," then T Rex. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6745 1625 Radio Pioneer. Dutch music, ID and email address. SINPO 34333.

6942 1142 IMR. The Nolans "I'm in the Mood for Dancing," fair. SINPO 34333.

Fri Feb 1

3905 2140 Skyline International Radio. Dutch music then Dire Straits "Walk of Life," fair reception. SINPO 34333.

FRS email address

Hello FRS Friends,
 From now on you can only use the mailaddress [frs@frsholland.nl].
 Please do not send any messages anymore to [frs.holland@hccnet.nl].
 Thanks very much in advance!

73s, FRS crew

Tues Jan 29

4026 2025 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Elvis Costello "Olivers Army" then song from Bellowhead, fair reception via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 34333.

Sat Jan 26

4026 1715 Laser Hot Hits. Alan Parsons Project, then Toto. Good signal. SINPO 44444. 

6200 1535 Delta Radio. Techno music, strong. SINPO 54444.

6210 1540 Radio Goudenster. "Let Me Go Home," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

6243 1358 Radio AC-DC. Rock music, ID and sign off. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6245 1530 Radio Baken 16. Kool & The Gang "Fresh," ID and greetings. SINPO 44433.

6260 1415 Free Radio Victoria. Dutch music, ID. Fair but co-channel QRM. SINPO 33333.

6285 1352 Radio Focus Int. Young Rascals "Good loving," strong. SINPO 54444.

6295 1620 Radio Mustang. Golden Earring "Radar Love," strong. SINPO 54444.

6305 1545 Sundown Radio. "Ferry Across the Mersey", good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305 1630 Antonio Radio. Dutch music, weak. SINPO 24332.

6312 1603 WRC Radio (tent). Carpenters, Neil Diamond songs, fair signal but difficult to get clear ID. SINPO 34333.

6320 1557 Trans Europe Radio. Robert Miles "Children", ID and giving out email address. SINPO 44433.

6324 1740 Radio Underground. Strong signal. "Wolfman" song. SINPO 54444.

6325 1404 Radio Pluto. Oldies, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6325 1658 Radio Flying Dutchman. ID jingles, greetings, "Dragon's Slayer," sign off. SINPO 54444.

6553 1425 Radio Pink Panther. Oldies, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6937 1430 IMR. Edwin Starr "Contact", fair. SINPO 34333.

Fri Jan 25

3905 2330 Skyline International Radio. ID and greetings, rock music then "In the Year 2525." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Thurs Jan 24

4026 2247 Laser Hot Hits. Teardrop Explodes "Reward," talk about Dancing on Ice (TV show). Fair-good signal via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 34333.

Radio OFCOM returns

OFCOM - PIB FM
87.9 FM - Greater London
Public Information Broadcast on SRSLs and the danger associated with illegal broadcasting
On air from: 21/01/13 to 17/02/13
Contact: Ofcom Broadcast Licensing

When this was last on air in 2011, British DX Club member Mark Hattan was told by Rhys from OFCOM:

Dear Mark,
Yes, this is a public information broadcast that will operate from 4-8 April and 11-15 April 2011.
 The purpose of this service is threefold. Firstly, it is to advertise the availability of 87.7 MHz for temporary radio services. Secondly, it is to explain about Ofcom and our key responsibilities. And finally, it is to raise awareness about illegal broadcasters and the problems that they cause.
I hope this clears things up.

Another BDXC member, Ian Kelly, monitored the broadcast and reported: "Heard mobile at Crystal Palace, SE London today - recorded loop announcing itself as a public service broadcast from Ofcom on 87.7. Aimed at potential DJs and MCs, warning against pirate radio offences and advertising and encouraging people to grass up anyone involved or report interference. Anyone know the tx site? Not strong at CP - ironically, slight splatter from pirate on 87.6 !"

(Info via Mike Barraclough, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

OFCOM must have decided it was worth doing if they repeating the exercise again this year. It should be on air now until February 17.

Laser 558 tribute site plans shortwave broadcasts

Blow the dust off those old SW radios, the original Laser 558 Tribute site will be on SW broadcasting to Europe and beyond from 1900 - 0000 GMT Friday - Sunday every week soon. More news on our web site later this week.
(Laser 558 Tribute site on Facebook, Jan 13)

Webpage: http://www.laser558.eu/

(Mike Barraclough via BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Sun Jan 20

4026 0935 Laser Hot Hits. Flock of Seagulls "I Ran", talking about New Year. Fair. SINPO 34333.

5820 1033 Radio Saturnus. ID, 60s music. SINPO 34333.

6005 0950 EMR via Radio 700. The Cure "A Forest" and ABC "Poison Arrow." SINPO 34333. Also on 9480.

6005 1000 Radio Joystick via Radio 700. ID jingles and into dance music. SINPO 34333.

6200 0845 Radio Orang Utan. Reggae music, fair. SINPO 34333.

6204 0944 Radio Zeewolf. IDs and oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210 1008 Radio Goudenster. IDs, Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.

6216 0850 Radio King SW. Oldies, fair signal strength but modulation poor. SINPO 34332.

6245 1013 Radio AC DC. IDs, greetings, "Rawhide," "Can't Help Myself." SINPO 34333.

6282 1043 Radio Borderhunter. Techno music, IDs and talk about snowstorm. Strong. SINPO 55444.

6282 1515 Radio Baken 16. QSO with Zeewolf and Witte Reus. SINPO 44433.

6282 1533 Radio Witte Reus. QSO. SINPO 34333.

6282 1539 Radio Zeewolf. QSO. SINPO 34333.

6296 1020 Radio Digitaal. Sixties music, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6300 1542 Trans Europe Radio. Sweet "Dynamite", ID, "Rolling Down the River." SINPO 44433.

6305 0853 Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost show. "I Fought the Law," good signal. SINPO 44444.

6325 1115 Bogusman. Talking about why we have two nostrils, Pavement "Stereo." Very strong. SINPO 55444.

6325 1611 Radio Norton. Dutch music, IDs. Weak-faitr. SINPO 24332.

6553 1110 Radio Pink Panther. Oldies, fair signal. SINPO 34333.;

6937 0930 IMR. Dave Edmunds "Cruel to be Kind." SINPO 34333.

7330 1100 Radio Joystick via Issoudun. Test transmission. ID jingles, "Son of Jamaica", strong but some fading. SINPO 55444.

9480 0952 EMR via MV Baltic Radio. Parallel with 6005. SINPO 24332.

Sat Jan 19

4026 1256 Laser Hot Hits. Alan Parsons Project "Eye in the Sky," fair signal but good clear audio. SINPO 34333.

6210 1553 Radio Klabautermann. Instrumental music, ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.

6245 1513 Radio AC-DC. ID, "Rawhide," some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6260 1645 Radio Mustang. Carl Douglas "Kung Fu Fighting," strong. SINPO 54444.

6285 1440 Radio Telstar. Bee Gees "Staying Alive." SINPO 34333.

6285 1530 Radio Osaka. Supertramp "Give A Little Bit." SINPO 34333.

6299 1240 Radio Batavia. ZZ Top "Legs," talk in Dutch, ID, giving out website address. SINPO 34333.

6300 1430 Radio Underground. Jean Michel Jarre "Equinox", QSO with Zeewolf & Omega. SINPO 54444.

6300 1437 Radio Zeewolf. QSO with Underground. Fair-good. SINPO 34333.

6300 1507 Radio Omega. QSO with Underground and Omega. SINPO 24332.

6300 1630 Radio Merlin Int. John Lennon "Imagine," then George Harrison "My Sweet Lord." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6306 1538 Rado Witte Reus. Depeche Mode, QSO. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6316 1509 Radio Ridiculous. Talk in Dutch, jingles, het from another station. Good audio. SINPO 43433.

6316 1557 Radio Digitaal. QSO, 60s music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325 1245 Radio Ascona. Polka, IDs and talk in Dutch. SINPO 34333.

6325 1600 Radio Python. Alternative music, ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.

6325 1705 Radio Mustang. Moved from 6260. Dire Straits "Money for Nothing," strong. SINPO 54444.

6375 1625 Radio Caroline Int. Dance and pop music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6423 1305 Radio Dutchwing. Dutch songs, ID. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6553 1250 Radio Pink Panther. George Harrison "When My Guitar Weeps," fair. SINPO 34333.

6745 1620 Radio Pioneer. Oldies, noisy frequency. SINPO 33333.

6937 1450. IMR. Back on this frequency, "Dancing in the Street." Fair. SINPO 34333.

Radio Spaceshuttle from Finland testing

Hello friends, testing transmitter and antenna on Saturday.

Frequency will be 15880 or if interfered some other on 15800-15880 area.

Transmitting mostly on usb-mode but might have AM time to time as well.

Times when most propably on air...

08-09 UTC Mediterranean, Asia, Japan, New Zealand
10-11 UTC Europe, India, New Zealand, Australia, South-America.
12-13 UTC Europe, Mediterranean, North-Africa, Australia, Central-America, North-America.
14-15 UTC Europe, Mediterranean, North-Africa, North-America.

Hoping there is some conditions available!
Reports welcome to spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com.

Dick

Fri Jan 18

4026 2140 Laser Hot Hits. "Missing You" then Sad Cafe "Every Day Hurts." SINPO 34333.

Thurs Jan 17

6205 1510 Radio Goudenster. Instrumental music, ID, Kenny Rogers "Lucille." SINPO 34333.

6285 1440 Radio Osaka. John Miles "Music", ID jingle, Status Quo "Down Down." SINPO 34333.

6295 1445 Radio Telstar. Reggae music, Fergal Sharkey "A Good Heart", good signal. SINPO 44433.

6295 1700 Radio Omejan. Voice only QSO with Digitaal. SINPO 34333.

6296 1645 Radio Digitaal. Tom Petty "Refugee", some SSB QRM. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6325 1530 Radio Flying Dutchman. Dutch music, ID jingles. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6375 1450 Radio Baken 16. Freeze "IOU," Dutch talk - possibly QSO. SINPO 44433.

6423 1455 Radio Dutchwing. Polka and country music, ID. Fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6550 1625 Radio Wilkstracht (tent). Verve "Bitter Sweet Symphony" and Level 42. Strong. SINPO 54444.

Mon Jan 14

3905 2315 Polaris Radio. "Get Down", ID jingle. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4013 2335 Unid. Non-stop rock music, good signal. SINPO 44433.

4026 2320 Laser Hot Hits. Songs from The Turtles and Tom Jones. Good. SINPO 44433.

All heard via Twente SDR web radio.

Sat Jan 12

3908 1600. Misti Radio. Cranberries song, moved from 6735. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

4026 1005 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Abba "Happy New Year", then "Amigo." SINPO 34333.

6200 1428 Radio AC DC. Meat Loaf "I'd Do Anything For Love." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6205 0950 Radio Goudenster. ID and email, polka and Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.

6240 1613 Radio Zeewolf. Right Said Fred "I'm Too Sexy," ID. SINPO 34333.

6245 1412 Radio Dr Buis. IDs and Dutch music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6245 1525 Radio Borderhunter. "I'm A Rocker and Roller," ID. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6266 1408 Radio Python. Alternative music, ID and signing off. SINPO 24332.

6283 1447 Radio Flying Dutchman. Status Quo song, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6285 1537 Radio Odynn. Moved from 6324, Dutch music, clearer frequency. SINPO 34333.

6286 1618 Radio Black Arrow. ID and greetings, 60s and instrumental music. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6295 1533 Radio Mustang. ID and greetings, instrumental music and closing. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6300 1400 Radio Rainbow Int. Sigue Sigue Sputnik "Love Missile 1", talk about Pirates for Peace. SINPO 44433.

6305 1000 Voice of the Netherlands. Country music, OMD "Enola Gay," asking for QSO. SINPO 34333.

6324 1530 Radio Odynn. Polka, IDs, slight het from another another station. SINPO 33333.

6374 1540 Radio Tina. Easy listening music, ID, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6553 1422 Radio Pink Panther. "Glory Days" then "Go Your Own Way." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6553 1555 Radio Pioneer. Dutch music and oldies, fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6735 1510 Misti Radio. Trying out more unusual frequencies ... "Great Balls of Fire" and "Rubber Ball." SINPO 34333.

6942 1030 IMR. Frequency change, ID, Womack and Womack "Teardrops." SINPO 34333.

7530 1437 Radio Focus Int (tent). "Albatross" and "Where Do You Go  To MY Lovely." Co-channel QRM so difficult to hear. SINPO 42332.

Fri Jan 11

3905 2125 Radio Alice. IDs and Dutch version of "Living Next Door to Alice." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026 2325 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show with jazz, funk and soul music. Fair. SINPO 34333.

Crazy Wave Radio QSL

QSL received from CWR for their New Year's Eve broadcast. Many thanks.

Radio 6150 new transmitter arrives

From Radio6150 Via Garry Stevens Pirate/Free Radio Board January 9:

"7.25 a.m. Yesterday the TX finally arrived. Tests will start at the latest on Saturday.

6.40 p.m. First tests running right now. Power is 750 watts. Please support us, send your report to: frb@radio6150.de
Saturday starting to test with the power amplifier (some kilowatts."


Not audible here 2130 January 9 on 6070 via the Twente Online receiver, clear frequency. I did notice that the 6060 Iran transmitter in Arabic was distorted and causing splatter, including on 6070.

Noted on the Twente online receiver at 1350 January 10 S9 to S9+10, very weak and fluttery here, 6005 and 6085 Kall also weaker than usual and fluttery.

Mike

(Source: Mike Barraclough, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Wed Jan 9

6300 1633 Radio Merlin Int. IDs, Deep Purple "Hush," strong signal but fading out. SINPO 54444.

Mon Jan 7

4026 2247 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Dave Clarke 5 "Take Five," reading report from Estonia (posted to Laser's mailing address), then David Henshaw "Oh My My." Listening via Twente SDR receiver. Strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

Sat Jan 5

4026 1005 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. Eric Carmen "Hungry Eyes," good, steady signal. SINPO 44444.

6210 1405 Radio Luxemburg. ID jingles, oldies, Dutch music. SINPO 44433.

6267 0945 Cupid Radio. Techno music, ID jingle and off. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6295 1000 Misti Radio. Pop, fair signal. SINPO 34333. Heard on 6292 at 1020, SINPO 34333.

6301 1025 Radio Bonofox. Country music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305 1045 Radio Merlin Int. Sixties guitar music, ID and testing new modulator, "Caroline" The Fortunes. SINPO 54444.

6325 0950 NMD Radio. Nena "Anyplace Anywhere", ID and greetings to listeners in 'chat', good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6967 1012 IMR. "Darling" Frankie Millers, greetings to Irish Paul, "Let Your Love Flow," Bellamy Brothers. Good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

Thurs Jan 3

4026 2247 Laser Hot Hits. Supertramp "Take the Long Way Home", fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Central Radio International QSL

QSL received from this UK station for a report on New Year's Day. He said he was running 25W but planned to increase it to 50W. Thanks for the QSL.

Tues Jan 1

Happy New Year!

4026 0858 Laser Hot Hits. Tori Amos "Professional Widow", talk about weather, Minni Vanilli song. SINPO 34333.

6204 0847 Radio Orang Utan. Instrumental music, polka. SINPO 34333.

6215 1205 Radio King SW (pres). Oldies, fair signal but poor mod. SINPO 34332.

6260 1420 Radio Osaka & Tina. Dutch music, co-channel QRM. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6250 at 1425. SINPO 34333.

6285 1245 Bogusman. Suede song, talking about Google Earth, then REO Speedwagon. Very good signal. SINPO 55444.

6290 1620 Radio Sallandse Boer. Ballads, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6295 1125 Radio Telstar Int. Rock n roll, ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305 0853 Radio Merlin Int. The Move "Goodbye Blackberry Way," strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6320 1010 Radio Caroline-Rainbow. ID jingle, dance track with woman singer, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6324 1410 Radio Underground. Greetings, talking about darts, soft rock. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6375 1035 Radio Baken 16. The Doors "Light My Fire", ID, greetings, Level 42 "Lessons in Love." SINPO 34333.

6435 1158 Radio Ronex. ID, greeting listeners, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.

6449 0927 Studio 52. "Playing With the Queen of Hearts," fair-good but audio on low side. SINPO 34333.

6530 1130 Central Radio. Blur "Boys & Girls" and Manic Street Preachers "Design for Life." Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6937 0955 IMR. Christmas music and greetings. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Radio Bila Dira QSL

Quick reply from Czech pirate Radio Bila Dira. Many thanks.

Mon Dec 31

2541 1725 Radio Bila Hora. IDs and time signal on loop tape, weak signal via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 24332.  

4026 0852 Laser Hot Hits. "Me & Mrs Jones," talk about whip antenna, Commodores "Night Shift." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6205 1203 Radio Powerliner. ID and greetings, Oakley & Moroder "Electric Dreams", SINPO 34333.

6216 0920 Radio King Shortwave (pres). Modulation still bad making it hard to follow programme. SINPO 34332.

6240 1125 Radio Underground. Instrumental music, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6283 0956 Radio Altrex. Sweet "Blockbuster," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6285 1550 Radio Osaka and Radio Tina. Abba "Happy New Year." SINPO 33333.

6290 0843 Radio Tarzan. Dutch songs, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6300 0848 Crazy Wave Radio. Oldies, weak with fair peaks. Also on 7425, but not heard here. SINPO 24332. Much better at 1635, Andy Walker show. SINPO 54444.

6305 1008 Radio Merlin Int. Themes from "Thunderbirds" and "Captain Scarlet," strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6324 1208 XTC. Greeting Radio Armadillo, alternative music. SINPO 24332.

6326 1625 Radio Bila Dira. Dance music, ID and giving out email address, biladira (@) hotmail.com. SINPO 34333.

6435 0938 Radio Ronex. Dutch songs, splash from strong utility on 6440. SINPO 33333.

6450 0931 Radio Universe. Greetings, Kim Wilde "Cambodia." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6937 1540 IMR. Pogues "Fairytale of New York," good signal. SINPO 44433.

7490 0926 VOTN/RECH. Bruce Springsteen "Born to Run," Coldplay "Clocks." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Dec 30

4026 0900 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Brooker "No More Fear of Flying," good signal. SINPO 44433.

5800 0845 FRS Holland. U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday", fair but no signal on parallel 7685. SINPO 34333.

6045 0948 XVRB via Wertachtal. Stevie Wonder "Some Day there will be a Christmas", ID, strong. SINPO 55444.

6200 0850 Radio Orang Utan. Oldies, seemed weaker today. SINPO 24332.

6205 1220 Radio Enterprise. Relay of Dutch FM station, asking for emails to info (@) enterprise103.com. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

6212 0930 Radio Klabautermann. Schlager, IDs and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6213 0838 Radio Boomerang. Cockney Rebel "Come Up & See Me," ID. Strong signal. SINPO 55444.

6250 1445 Radio Lotus. Dutch music, AC DC, IDs. Fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6285 1418 Radio Osaka. Dutch songs, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6290 0930 Radio Tarzan. New Order "Blue Monday," greetings. Fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6294 1055 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch music, IDs and email address, modulation a bit rough. SINPO 34333.

6295 1413 Radio Powerliner. MARRS "Pumps Up the Volume," ID and greetings before signing off. SINPO 44333.

6300 1250 XTC. Alternative music and chat but low audio made difficult to hear clearly, occasional good peaks. SINPO 24332.

6325 1424 Radio Centurion. Michael Jackson "Billie Jean," IDs. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6325 1530 Radio Witte Reus. Black Sabbath "Paranoid," ID jingles, said closing soon. SINPO 34333.

6375 1408 Radio Baken 16. Scorpions "Winds of Change," ID, fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6395 1430 Sundown Radio. Beach Boys then instrumental tune. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6535 1438 XXL Shortwave. ID jingles, "Japanese Boy." Signal jumping around ... up to S9+10dB, down to S7, but average SINPO 44433.

6555 1508 Radio Pink Panther. "Death of A Clown," fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6937 0855 IMR. Chris Rea "Driving Home for Christmas," fair-good. SINPO 34333.

7490 1215 Voice of the Netherlands. Dance and Dutch music. Said would be on this frequency tomorrow. SINPO 34333. 

7685 1000 FRS Holland. Signal faded in now, REM "End of the World", brief break in audio feed. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Sat Dec 29

4026 0855 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. Blue Pearl "Little Brother," and Mud "Lean on Me." SINPO 44433.

6205 1225 Radio Orang Utan. "Walking on Sunshine," "Pepper Box," IDs, fair signal with S9 peaks. SINPO 34333.

6205 1435 Radio Borderhunter. Techno version of "The Final Countdown." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6217v 0930 Radio King SW. Oldies, modulation still sounding rough, some ute QRM. SINPO 33332.

6285 0850 Skylab Radio & Intersound Radio. Joint programme, ID, greetings, oldies. Announced email mail address: skysound (@) hotmail.nl. SINPO 34333.

6290 1445 Radio Tarzan. Dutch music, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6297 0845 Misti Radio. Country music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300 0948 Radio Ascona. Abba "Gimme Gimme Gimme", ID. Fair-good. SINPO 34333.

6375 1440 Trans Europe Radio. "World Without Love", fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6431 1325 Radio Ronex. Instrumental music, ID. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6555 0935 Pink Panther Radio. "Baby Come Back," polka. SINPO 34333.

6595 1005 Misti Radio. Oldies, testing low power. SINPO 24332.

6937 0900 IMR. "Country Boy Like Me," ID. Fair reception. SINPO 34333.

Fri Dec 28

4026 1733 Laser Hot Hits. Roxette song, talk about Brian Hayes. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

QSL from The Ghoul

Received this QSL from The Ghoul for a programme heard on Christmas Day. Also sent info sheet, mentioning he share broadcasting facilities with the Bogusman. Also audio from their programmes can be heard on Saturday and Sunday evenings at http://internetradio.tripod.com

Many thanks!

Tues Dec 25

4026 0852 Laser Hot Hits. Communards "More to Love", talk about the weather, Talking Heads "Once in a Lifetime." SINPO 44433.

5802 0950 Bluestar Radio. ID and greetings, Elvis Presley "Jailhouse Rock," also announce 15865. SINPO 44433.

6198 0840 Radio King SW (tent). Oldies, usual bad modulation. SINPO 44332.

6200 1515 Radio AC-DC. "Country Roads," then AC DC. Weak co-channel QRM . SINPO 33333.

6205 0835 Radio Orang Utan. "Valerie" then Dutch song and ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6210 1025 Radio Marabu. German rock. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6215 1020 Radio Sluwe Vos. Pop music, splash from 6210. SINPO 43433. Heard on 6225 at 1029, "Love Reaction," ID, best on narrow filter due to strong utility on 6230. SINPO 43433.

6240 0945 Radio Mistletoe. Usual annual broadcast from this station. "Wonderful Christmas Time." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6256 1305 Radio Rainbow Int. Greeting listeners, Christmas music, good signal with some fading. SINPO 44433.

6260 0930 Cupid Radio. ID, greetings, Pretenders "5000 Miles." SINPO 54444.

6266 1056 Bogusman. Going mainstream with REO Speedwagon record, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6266 1235 The Ghoul. Dirty Projectors "Rise Above," signal still strong. SINPO 54444.

6267 1005 Skyline Radio Germany. Instrumental music and talk, SINPO 24332, moved at 1006 to 6260.  SINPO 23332.

6286 0925 Radio Focus Int. Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb," good signal. SINPO 44444.

6294 1157 Radio Telstar. "See You Alligator," then Dutch song. Fair-good. SINPO 34333. 

6295 0850 Radio Waldmeister. Jonah Lewie "Stop the Cavalry," fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6305 0900 Radio Merlin Int. "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree," fair. SINPO 34333.

6330 1145 Radio Zodiac. Small Faces and CCR, ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6390 1510 Sundown Road. Dutch music and off. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6395 0940 Radio Speedwing. Pop and dance music, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6435 1045 Radio Ronex. ID, instrumental music. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6450 1152 Radio Readymix.  Techno music, greeting listeners. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6937 1053 IMR. Shakin Stevens "Merry Christmas Everyone." SINPO 34333.

7605 1040 Polaris Radio. ID greetings, Celine Dion "My Heart Will Go On." Weak with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

Merry Christmas

Mon Dec 24

4026 1040 Laser Hot Hits. "Who Do You Love" then Status Quo "In The Army Now." Strong. SINPO 54444. 

5802 1055 Bluestar Radio. Dutch songs, ID and singing along. Good signal but quite fady. SINPO 44433.

60995 1102 Radio Scotland Int. Came on to send greeting greetings to Transport Radio, co-channel for few miniutes but then clear. SINPO 55444.

6210 1005 Radio Marabu. A version of "Auld Lang Syne" and Rod Stewart "Let It Snow." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6240 1010 Radio Merlin Int. DJ Crystal. The Killers "Mr Brightside" and Fratellis "Chelsea Dagger." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6285 1015 Radio Focus Int. "Rock n Roll Santa Claus", giving out new snail mail address ... PO Box 2702, Herten, Netherlands. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6326 1020 Radio Ronex. Wham "Last Christmas," then "Oxygene", ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6550 1025 Radio Zomerzon. Kate Bush "Man With the Child in his Eyes" and "Running Up the Hill." SINPO 44333.

6937 1035 IMR. The Beatles "All You Need Is Love," Christmas message from IMR. Fair. SINPO 34333.

Sat Dec 22

4026 0900 Laser Hot Hits. Old Christmas programme from 10 years or so ago. "Wonderful Christmas Time." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6205 0950 Radio Orang Utan. "It Must've Been Love" Roxette, then "Wonderful Christmas Time," ID and email address. SINPO 34333.

6245 1600 Radio Monte Carlo. Instrumental music, ID. SINPO 44433.

6283 1555 Radio Osaka/Radio Tina. Country music, greetings, said closing down soon. SINPO 44433.

6285 0845 Radio Ronex. "All I Want for Christmas Is You," then "Life is Life." SINPO 34333.

6295 0840 Radio Waldmeister. "Gloria2 Laura Brannigan, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305 1028 Radio Ascona. Dutch songs, ID. Fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6937 0850 IMR. David Bowie "Sound and Vision," regular IDs. SINPO 34333.

Pink Panther Radio QSL

Many thanks for the festive QSL from Pink Panther Radio. Also thank you to all those who have sent out Christmas greetings. You can see some of them by clicking HERE
There's a few more to upload which I hope to do at the weekend!

Wed Dec 19

4026 2247 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Steely Dan song, then ads for FSN News and Offshore Echoes. Also playing some old TV themes. SINPO 34333.

Tues Dec 18

4026 2147 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. Simon & Garfunkel "Bridge Over Troubled Water," then the Carpenters. Heard via the Twente SDR receiver. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Mon Dec 17

3930 1705 Radio Rainbow Int. "Man of Action", IDs, weak-fair signal via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 24332.

6305 1615 Radio Winnetou. Polka and IDs, Elvis Presley "Return to Sender," also streaming on www.radioverona.nl SINPO 44333.

Sat Dec 15

4026 0950 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Supertramp "Goodbye Stranger" then the Rah Band. Good with strong peaks but quick fading. SINPO 44433.

6198 1020 Radio King SW (tent). Modulation still very poor not helped by strong SSB QRM on 6200. Result, a noisy mess! SINPO 32432.

6210 1400 Radio AC-DC. Queen "Fat Bottomed Girls," good signal. SINPO 44433.

6266 1510 Radio Python. Arctic Monkeys "When the Sun Goes Down," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6280 1442 Radio Luxemburg. "As Long AS You Love Me", "What's Going On", occasional ID jingles. SINPO 54444.

6290 1450 Radio Odynn. Dutch music, greetings, moved from 6285 to avoid Luxemburg. SINPO 34333.

6290 1410 Radio SWR. Polka, ID. Fair but some ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295 1125 NMD Radio. Monkees "I'm A Believer," and Eurythmics "Love is a Stranger. SINPO 34333.

6305 1145 Telstar Radio. Dutch music and IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305 1340 Radio Merlin Int. The Pogues "Fairytale of New York," ID and greetings. strong. SINPO 54444.

6325 1225 Delta Radio (Gelderland). ID, greetings, Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer", running 30W, strong. SINPO 54444.

6355 1526 Radio Ronex. ID and email address, Queen "It's A Kind of Magic", splash from strong utilities. SINPO 42432.

6375 1517 Radio Sonic. Bronski Beat "Smalltown Boy" and Prince "Purple Rain." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6425 1153 Radio Zwarte Panther. Dutch music, IDs, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6920 1430 Trans Europe Radio. "All Fall Down," IDs and greetings. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6937 1006 IMR. Country rock, fair reception. SINPO 34333.

7760 1010 Misti Radio. Weak signal with music occasionally lifting out of the noise. SINPO 24332.

Fri Dec 14

4026 1758 Laser Hot Hits. Simon & Garfunkel "The Boxer," fair signal. SINPO 34333. 

4507 1555 Misti Radio. Testing on unusual frequency, using less than 10W. Fair signal on Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 34333. 

6285 1520 Radio Altrex. "Graceland" Paul Simon, some QRM from SSB and utilities. SINPO 33333.

6299 1528 Radio Luxemburg. REM "Losing My Religion," ID jingles, Robbie Williams "Angels," splash from strong utility on 6305. SINPO 54444.

6304 1600 Radio Underground. Ce Ce Peniston "Finally", ID and greetings, fair. SINPO 34333.

6937 1545 IMR. Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman "Stumbling In," fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Dec 13

6305 1440 Radio Merlin Int. Bon Jovi "Living on a Prayer," ID by Jackie Frost then off. SINPO 44433.

6553 1550 Radio Pink Panther. Wizzard "Merry Christmas Everyone"  then "In the Heat of the Night," good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

NordAM broadcast

Hi there, friends around the globe,

As it is only a few weeks to go till Christmas, we thought we could send you some warm vibes of well-choosen music through the magic of international airwaves. As you might remember, NordAM is a little free-radio project, broadcasting via Radio 700's transmitting station in Kall-Krekel, Germany.

In last June, we announced to take a break for about a year, so until we return fully restored next August (yep, we're talking of August 2013 which seems to be a very long time!) on the radio, we bring you a "light version" of NordAM, which will be a little bit shorter than usual and consist of less talk, but more music. We hope you will enjoy it!

Our broadcast will be on the air on December 16th 2012, 2230 UTC on 3955 kHz and probably also on 1593 kHz. We expect 3955 kHz to be audible in many parts of Europe and maybe beyond even, while 1593 kHz can currently only be heard in parts of Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium.

Furthermore, you can tune in via our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/nordamradio and at www.shortwaveservice.com (click on "Play" on the right hand side and select 3955 kHz).

If you like, you can send us your thoughts and reception reports via email at nordam @ shortwaveservice.com. Probably there will be some QSL cards (in electronical or regular form) soon. :-)

We hope you will all enjoy some nice December days!

All the best,

Daniel and Torben (who cannot be part of the broadcast this time actually but sends his warmest greetings)

Wed Dec 12

3905 1625 Radio Baken 16. Human League "Mirror Man," and Stranglers "Golden Brown." Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333. 

6305 1200 Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost show. Spandau Ballet "Gold," fair-good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 34333.

6325 1209 Radio Telstar. Instrumental music and signing off, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Tues Dec 11

3905 1555 Misti Radio. BZN songs, fair signal. SINPO 34333.  

3930 1742 Radio Batavia. Jingles and IDs, but then signal disappeared, maybe closing down or just a peak. SINPO 34333.

6305 1335 Radio Osaka. Dutch songs, ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325 1440 Radio Rockefeller. Polka and Dutch songs, good reception. SINPO 44433.

6554 1345 Radio Pink Panther. Simple Minds "Alive and Kicking." SINPO 34333.

Mon Dec 10

4026 2300 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Tune by Air, then talk about great storm of 1987, then David Cassidy song. SINPOO 34333.

6300 1555 Radio Blackbeard. ID and email address, Blur "Song 2," fair signal, some splash from 6305. SINPO 33333.

6303 1607 Unid. Inner City "Good Life" then Tom Petty "I Won't Back Down." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6305 1600 Radio Rockefeller. Polka, ID and said closing down. Good signal. SINPO 43433.

Sun Dec 9

0426 0854 Laser Hot Hits. Pulp "Do You Remember the First Time," reading emails. SINPO 44433.

6200 1105 Radio AC-DC. "Sweet Home Alabama", slight het. SINPO 33333.

6205 0850 Radio Orang Utan. Oldies, polka, ID and email address, splash from 6210. SINPO 33333.

6210 0930 Radio Marabu. Rock music, strong signal but overmodulated. SINPO 54444.

6219 1022 Rado Zeewolf. Report for Scotland. SINPO 44433.

6220 1005 Radio Scotland Int. Instrumental music, great signal and clear audio. SINPO 54444.

6220 1033 Voice of the Netherlands. QSO with Zeewolf/Scotland. SINPO 44433.

6240 0900 Radio Waves Int. The Carpenters "Close to You," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240 1015 Radio Condor. ID, instrumental, co-channel RWI. SINPO 43433.

6245 1530 Sluwe Vos Radio. Rolling Stones "Jumping Jack Flash," off 1540. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6255 Radio Sluwe Vos. Oldies, ID, greetings, said closing down. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6259 1040 FRS Holland. Associates "Party Fears Two," promo for FRSH's Christmas broadcasts. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6266 1215 Radio Blackbeard. Relaying Paul Stewart on Laser Hot Hits, pop music. SINPO 34333.

6279 0855 Magic AM. ID then The Doors "Light My Fire." Good signal but splash from strong ute on 6275. SINPO 43433.

6295 0910 Radio Nachtpiraat. Dutch music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6295 1115 NMD Radio. QSO with another station, maybe Nachtpiraat. SINPO 34333.

6295 1207 Top Radio. ID jingles, Blondie "Denis Denis." SINPO 34333.

6301 0935 Radio Bonofox. Instrumental music, ID. SINPO 34333.

6305 1035 Cupid Radio. Greetings, rock song "I Don't Care About That," SSTV transmission. SINPO 54444.

6315 1122 Radio Ascona. Wham "Last Christmas", ID and said clsoing down. SINPO 34333.

6325 1158 Radio Golf Victor. Polka, ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6937 1000 IMR. Rock music, good signal. SINPO 44433.

Sat Dec 8

3904 1615 Radio Alice. Dance music, ID 1630. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. 

4026 0855 Laser Hot Hits. Renaissance "Northern Lights", good signal. SINPO 44433.

6296 0847 Radio Waldmeister. Free "All Right Now", fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6299 1025 Radio Underground. Justin Hayward "Forever Autumn", said closing but listening out for QSO. SINPO 54444.

6301 1550 Radio Tidalwave. ID and greetings, country rock, good to strong peaks but then started fading out (already!). SINPO 44433.

6325 0940 Radio Ronex. Queen "I Want to Break Free", ID and email, then "Stars on 45." SINPO 34333.

6937 0840 IMR. Amen Corner "Hello Suzy," ID then Humble Pie song. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6985 1645 Lightning Radio. The Sundays, jingle ID, then Muse. Fair signal via the Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 34333.

Fri Dec 7

3460 lsb 2345 Unid. Dance music, talking in French. Fair signal. 34433. There has also been reports of a station calling itself Radio Caroline from Italy in SSB on 3495 kHz.  

3905 2100 Skyline International Radio. "Let's Twist Again," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026 2330 Laser Hot Hits. Earth Wind & Fire "Fantasy." Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

Thurs Dec 6

4026 2250 Laser Hot Hits. Current pop, fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333. 

6295 1330 Radio Osaka. IDs and polka music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6299 1555 Radio Underground. Dutch music, ID, greetings, "Mull of Kintyre." Strong but on way down and faded out by 1615. SINPO 54444.

6554 1550 Radio Pink Panther. "Fly Robin Fly," ID, greetings. Testing new 50W transmitter. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

Wed Dec 5

4026 2100 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart programme. Olivia Newton John "Sam," reading emails. Signal good but suddenly faded away after 10 minutes. SINPO 44433.

Tues Dec 4

4026 2140 Laser Hot Hits. Stewart Ross programme. John Miles "That Was Yesterday." Listening via Twente SDR receiver. Good-strong signal, peaking S9+20dB. SINPO 54444.

South Herts Radio to close

Gary Drew writes: "Just a little update for you regards Laser Hot Hits. Some Sunday's the webstream is relayed by Radio Blackbeard on 6266 KHz. Tests of Laser on other wavelengths will be carried out soon.

I am closing South Herts Radio at the end of the year. I have been running this hobby station for 5 and a half years and I want to start a new station later in 2013 trying something new. Plans are being made already and I hope to launch a new internet station with relays from the stream on FM and SW. I will be in partnership with others and I hope it will be on air '24/7' on-line with relays mostly on Sundays.

A new name is being considered and it will be registered for the domain on the web. I'm taking my time to get it right so it may be a good 9 months before it takes to the air so let's hope it's worth the wait."

Gary Drew, BDXC-UK Yahoo Group

More information at: http://www.southhertsradio.com/

Many will know Gary from his soul/funk programmes and his Laser Goes DX shows on Laser Hot Hits.

Sat Dec 1

3907 1700 Radio Activity. Christmas music, "Do They Know It's Christmas" then "Brown Girl in the Ring." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026 1045 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Chaka Khan "Eye to Eye" and Kim Wilde "You Came." SINPO 44433.

6304 1000 Radio Vendor. Bryan Adams "Run to You", ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6450 1010 Radio Polaris. ID and greetings, Finnish pop. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6937 1005 Irish Music Radio. Frankie Vaughan then Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Street." SINPO 34333.