Tues Jun 24

4015 1938 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott talking about Lib Dems. "Amigo," SINPO 34333.
6175 1931 Radio Nordsee Int. "Pictures of Matchstick Men," "I'll Be There for You," ID and address in German. SINPO 34333.
6200 1918 Sluwe Vos Radio. Rammstein, then Baccara "Yes Sir I Can Boogie." SINPO 54444.
6240 1952 Radio Ronalisa. Polka. SINPO 24332.
6305 1923 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka, ID, email address. SINPO 44333.
6400L 1942 Over 60 Degree Radio. Blues music. SINPO 34333.
6526 1927 Radio Grutte Pier. "Eye of the Tiger," "Pictures of Matchstick Men." SINPO 44333.
6950 1935 LHH via Radio Blackbeard. Strawbs "Part of the Union," strong but slightly overmodulated. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR) 

Sun Jun 22

4015 1830 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6201 1709 Radio Joey. Spash from BBCWS on 6195, plus het from carrier on 6200. SINPO 32332.
6205 0830 Radio King Shortwave. ID jingles, oldies. SINPO 24332.
6210 1811 Shortwave Gold. Disco. SINPO 34333.
6220 1753 Hitmix Radio. Move from 6320. SINPO 54444.
6240 1807 Radio Foxfire. "I Love Rock n Roll," ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6255 0825 Radio Focus Int (pres). Recording of  BBC Radio Norfolk offshore radio special. SINPO 34333.
6285 1714 Radio Telstar. Johnny Cash, said closing soon. SINPO 44433.
6285 1724 Radio Foxfire. QSO Telstar, "Baby Come Back." SINPO 34333.
6280 0818 Radio Merlin Int. Joe Jackson "Is She Really Going Out With Him," SINPO 34333.
6291 1743 Radio Joey. Move from 6201. ID, "Love is A Battlefield." SINPO 44433.
6295 0810 Radio Altrex. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6305 1828 Radio Black Arrow. Dance music. SINPO 54444.
6320 1735 Hitmix Radio. Instr music. SINPO 44433.
6325 1747 Radio Etherfreak. ID, greetings, closing down. SINPO 34333.
6380U 1819 Radio Minipower. Jazz music. SINPO 34433.
6803 1757 Pink Panther Radio. Oldies. SINPO 44444.
9301 1800 Radio Geronimo Shortwave. Sign on, Dave Simpson show, Jimi Hendrix "All Along the Watchtower," strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Jun 21

3905 1925 Radio Alice. Dutch songs, on after Mustang closed. SINPO 44433.
3906 1841 Radio Mustang. "Walking on Sunshine," "Satellite," occasional IDs. SINPO 54444.
4015 1919 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6205 0855 Radio King SW (tent). Music just audible, poor signal. SINPO 24332.
6220 1911 Radio Flying Dutchman. Greetings, ID, Dutch song. SINPO 54444.
6240 2217 Radio Goudenster. "I Want to Know What Love Is," SINPO 44433.
6255 0845 Radio Focus Int. Recording of tribute to the offshore stations with 60s music, recordings and nostalgia, first broadcast on BBC Radio Norfolk. SINPO 34333.
6265 2212 Hitmix Radio. German country, talk in German, ID. SINPO 54444.
6290 1733 Radio Ronalisa. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6290 1907 Radio Rode Adelaar. Instr mx, ID jingles. SINPO 54444.
6316 2230 Radio Doctor Tim. Polka, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6383 2223 NMD Radio. ID, greetings, "Movie Star," SINPO 44433.
6425 1835 Studio 52. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6725 1720 Tower Radio. Dutch song then Boney M. SINPO 34333.
6915 1900 Premier Radio. Oldies and off. SINPO 24332. Heard again at 2255 with documentary about Irish pirate Sunshine Radio. SINPO 44433.
6980 2245 Rock Radio Network (pres). Rock. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

FRS Holland & Radio Geronimo

Dear FRS listeners,

First of all we'd like to thank each and everyone for sending in reports for our June 8th broadcast and the 4 hour repeat (as a kind of test) last Sunday June 15th.
We are very happy with the number of reports we received from all corners of  Europe plus a good number from the USA.
Reports for our June 15th test will be answered very soon. For June 8th one we have to wait till the new QSL is ready printed....this QSL is part of our current  series 'FRS-Holland through the Years'. As always all mail will be handled, that has always been the case.

May we pay your attention to the fact that colleague SW station Radio Geronimo will be conducting a 4 hour broadcast next Sunday June 22nd. Start is at 18:00 UTC=19:00 BST=20:00 UTC. Frequency is 9302 kHz/31 metres.

Tune in...and have fun.

73s, have a good weekend!

Peter V. (on behalf of the FRS-team and Chris from Geronimo) 

Fri Jun 20

4015 1933 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart programme. "Native New Yorker." SINPO 34333.
6165 2055 Radio Flying Dutchman. Instrumental music, greetings, T Rex "Get It On."  SINPO 54444.
6210 1920 Shortwave Gold. Soul-funk, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.
6220 1925 Radio Columbia. Al Stewart "Year of the Cat," SINPO 24332.
6220 2052 Radio Mustang. Tina Turner "What's Love Got to do With It," ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6240 2028 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6264 1910 Radio Rode Adelaar. "Rock Your Baby," ID, greetings, talk in Dutch. SINPO 54444.
6285 2023 Radio Odynn. Rock, ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6290 2138. Radio Odynn. Now on this frequency. Madness "Baggy Trousers." SINPO 54444.
6295 1905 Radio Joey. Men At Work "Down Under," SINPO 44433.
6305 2152 Radio Focus Int. Absolutely killed by co-channel utility which has been on 6305 all evening.
6803 1915 Radio Pink Panther. Blues rock. SINPO 43333.
6940U 2147 Artem's World Music v Over 60 Degree Radio. African music. SINPO 34433.
6950 2142 Little Feat Radio. ID, greetings, oldies, good levels. SINPO 34333.
6980 2033 Rock Radio Network (pres). Rock music, strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Jun 19

4015 2012 Laser Hot Hits. Rap music. SINPO 24332.
6210 1758 Radio AC DC. Otis Redding, fair peaks, but a few minutes later co-channel QRM from another station signing on (believed to be Shortwave Gold). SINPO 24332.
6210 1934 Shortwave Gold. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6280 1720 Radio Tarzan. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6285 1911 Radio Klabautermann. Del Shannon "Runaway," polka, ID. SINPO 34333.
6290 1722 Radio Tarzan. Instr music, move from 6280, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6300 1905 Radio Python. Alternative music, closing due to poor conditions. SINPO 34333.
6300 1927 Radio NMD. "Telstar", ID. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Geronimo SW this Sunday

Radio Geronimo Shortwave will be on 31 mtrs  9300khz  this coming Sunday at 1900  BST (1800 UTC).

Wed Jun 18

4025 2000 Laser Hot Hits. Koto music. SINPO 24332.
6210 1952 Shortwave Gold. Oldies, ID jingles. SINPO 24332.
6220 1922 Radio Rode Adelaar. "Save Your Kisses for Me," "Lying the Arms of Mary," SINPO 44433.
6268 1943 Carmen Radio. Polka, strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6300 1915 Radio Blauwe Panter (tent). Mink de Ville "Spanish Stroll." SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

New documentary film about pirate radio

Drowned City is a new film exploring the world of FM pirate radio in London, following the people who spend their time dodging the law to put out their broadcasts out across the city. It recently won the Best UK Documentary at the London Independent Film Festival.  There's a lot more information about the film at its website: www.drownedcity.com



Drowned City Trailer from PG Film on Vimeo.

Tues Jun 17

4015 2025 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6210 1825 Shortwave Gold (tent). Weak signal, music just audible. SINPO 24332.
6240 1810 Hitmix Radio. Schlager. SINPO 34333.
6287 2015 Car Radio (tent). Oldies, occasional jingles. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun Jun 15

4015 2007 Laser Hot Hits. Alison Moyet "Weak in the Presence of Beauty," SINPO 34333.
6210 2020 Shortwave Gold. Oldies, het with Radio Seat on 6211. SINPO 32332.
6220 2002 Radio Mustang. Tubeway Army "Are Friends Electric," strong but some utility splash. SINPO 54444.
6239 1956 Radio Underground. Chinese music, ID, email and off. SINPO 44333.
6240 2101 Hitmix Radio. Move from 6322. SINPO 44333.
6260 2035 Radio Flying Dutchman. ID, greetings, "Hey Papa Joe." SINPO 44444.
6280 2052 Radio Verona. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6286 1958 Radio Focus Int. Carly Simon "You're So Vain," announcement, then "Stuck in the Middle With You." SINPO 44444.
6306 2022 Radio Joey. Techno version of "Aquarius," then Level 42, some ute QRM. SINPO 43433.
6322 1952 Radio Etherfreak. Dance music. SINPO 24332.
6322 2057 Hitmix Radio. Schlager, close down. SINPO 44333.
6803 1948 Radio Pink Panther. "One Way Ticket," "War of the Worlds." SINPO 44433.
9301 2045 FRS Holland. Dave Scott's radio waves show with recording of Radio Enterprise from 1980s. SINPO 44444.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Jun 14

4015 1807 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 24332.
6070 0750 Channel 292. Non-stop Eagles. SINPO 35333.
6095 0840 KBC v Nauen. Coast to Coast Country with Emperor Rosko. Bar Tenders song. SINPO 55555.
6205 0825 Radio King Shortwave. Oldies, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.
6210 1915 Shortwave Gold. Disco. SINPO 34333.
6220 1905 Tip & Elvis Show. Huey Lewis & The News "Power of Love," ID. SINPO 55544.
6240 1922 Oldies Radio (tent). Dutch music. SINPO 24332.
6286 0738 Radio Focus Int. "We Will Rock You," "Starman." SINPO 44333.
6293 1702 Odynn Radio. The Clash "London Calling," ID, then Sex Pistols. SINPO 33333.
6300 1640 Radio Joey. T'Pau "China in Your Hand," SINPO 34333.
6306 1709 Radio Rode Adelaar. Chubby Checker "The Twist." SINPO 44433.
6322 1644 Hitmix Radio. QSO with Pluto, Witte Reus. SINPO 34333.
6323 1753 Radio Python. Electro music. SINPO 44333.
6747 1424 Radio Pioneer. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6803 1430 Radio Pink Panther. "Aint No Mountain High Enough." SINPO 34333.
9510 0830 Radio City v IRRS. "Milk Buggy Boogie," IDs. SINPO 55555.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri June 13

3905 2035 Skyline International Radio. Queen & David Bowie "Under Pressure," UB40 "Red Red Wine." SINPO 54444.
4015 2040 Laser Hot Hits. "There's A Whole Lot of Loving," "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing." Strong peaks. SINPO 44444.
6205 1900 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6210 1925 Shortwave Gold. Disco. SINPO 24332.
6250 2150 Radio Sallandse Boer. ID, talk in Dutch, Tina Turner. SINPO 44433.
6260 2205 RNW. Move from 6300. Techno. SINPO 44433.
6286 1848 Radio Focus Int. Squeeze "Tempted," Scorpions "Winds of Change." SINPO 44333.
6295 1910 Radio Witte Reus. Instr mx. SINPO 34333.
6295 2108 Radio Black Arrow. Sting. SINPO 54444.
6300 2155 RNW. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6925U 1930 Over 60 Degree Radio. Artem's World Music. SINPO 34333.
6940 2210 Little Feat Radio. Phil Collins "Sussuadio," ID, talking about World Cup. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Weekend programmes from FRS Holland, EMR and Radio City

On Sunday June 15 FRS-Holland will repeat its full last Sunday broadcast via the Internet: http://nednl.net:8000/frsh.m3u
For mobile devices there is a 24 kbps mono stream: http://nednl.net:8000/frsh24.m3u.
Just like last Sunday start is at 15:52 UTC/ 17:52 CEST and 6 hours later close down will be at 22.03 UTC/ 00:03 CEST.
Last Sunday we were not very lucky with propagation conditions. Although good reception was reported from different parts of Europe, also much poorer reception was the case at other locations. Variable... Especially 7700 kHz was poorer than we hoped for although the signal improved during the last 2 hours. Positive was 9302 kHz which replaced 5800 kHz. Knowing we used only relatively low power on 9302, it performed quite well in wide areas of Central Europe.

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Radio City will be on the air on Saturday June 14 between 08.00 to 09.00 UTC on 9510 kHz.
There is also the weekly transmission via Radio Mercurs in Riga, Latvia on 1485 kHz on Saturday evenings at 19.00 to 20.00 UTC.
The 4th Saturday of the month there is a transmission via Hamburger Lokalradio on 7265 kHz (carrier and upper side band) at 12.00 to 13.00 UTC
Please send all reports to: citymorecars@yahoo.ca   Thank you!

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EMR 15th June (Testing for the summer conditions):
9485 KHz between 15.00 - 16.00 UTC
7265 KHz between 16.00 - 17.00 UTC
Please send all E.M.R. reports to:  studio@emr.org.uk
Thank you!

Thurs Jun 12

4015 1940 Laser Hot Hits. New frequency to escape utility around 4025. Ottawan "DISCO," Blow Monkeys "Doesn't Have to be This Way." SINPO 44333.
6210 1930 Shortwave Gold. "Gimme Some," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6290 2157 Radio Powerliner. IDs, greetings, ballad. SINPO 54444.
6305 1920 Radio Merlin Int. America "Ventura Highway," jingle, "Missing You." SINPO 34333.
6485 1913 Premier Radio Int. Free "All Right Now," Lynrd Skynrd "Freebird." SINPO 34333.
6935 2005 Little Feat Radio. "Band of Gold," ID and giving email address, "All Right Now," good peaks but static levels fairly high again tonight. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Flying Dutchman QSL

Very detailed QSL received from Radio Flying Dutchman. Many thanks. His transmitter is homemade with a maximum power of 200W, usually running at 50W. Antenna is inverted-V. He has a new email address: rfdshortwave@gmail.com

Wed Jun 11

6262 1656 Radio Experience. Prince "Raspberry Parade," closed down, some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6286 1701 Radio Focus Int. "Don't You Want Me Baby," "Fantastic Day." SINPO 34333.
6295 1645 Telstar Radio. ID, greetings, Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6390 1719 Radio Dutchwing. Dire Straits, then CCR "Who Stopped the Rain," occasional IDs. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Jun 10

4025 1935 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Greeting listeners, dance music from 80s, utility splash. SINPO 33333.
6210 1915 Shortwave Gold. Disco music, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon Jun 9

4025 1940 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies, utility QRM and static. SINPO 43333.
6280 1926 Radio Merlin Int. "You've Lost that Loving Feeling." SINPO 24232.
6290 1915 Radio Deutsche Schallplattensender. Schlager, closing down. SINPO 34333.
6305 1910 Radio Pluto. Move from 6320 to avoid utility. "Days of Pearly Spencer,"  ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6803 1919 Radio Pink Panther. Oldies, lot of static. SINPO 54343.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun Jun 8

6005 0825 Radio Atlantic 2000 via Radio 700. "The Show Must Go On," strong peaks. SINPO 44444.
6095 0900 KBC via Nauen. Jingles, "This One's For the Girls." SINPO 55555.
6070 0855 Channel 292 (pres). Non-stop rock music. SINPO 34333.
6205 0810 Radio King Shortwave. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6210 1723 Radio Flying Dutchman. ID jingle, Status Quo "Again Again," SINPO 54444 (signals suddenly improved!).
6210 1740 Shortwave Gold. Soul/disco from 70s. SINPO 34333.
6220 1730 Radio Flying Dutchman. Move to avoid co-channel QRM. SINPO 54444.
6220 1826 Radio Tango Italia. Classical music. SINPO 34333.
6240 1710 Radio Casanova. "My Guy," ID, greetings. SINPO 44333.
6240 1751 Skyline Radio Germany. "We Will Rock You." SINPO 24332.
6245 0805 Radio AC DC. Righteous Brothers "Unchained Melody," ID and sign off. SINPO 34333.
6280 1804 Radio Merlin Int. "Come on Eileen," Dexys Midnight Runners. SINPO 34333.
6300 1705 Radio Joey. Sinead O'Connor "Nothing Compares 2 U." SINPO 44333.
6305 0818 Radio Merlin Int. Bowie "Life on Mars," SINPO 34333.
6320 0835 Radio Altrex. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6325 1734 Radio Verona. IDs in Dutch/English, instr mx, SINPO 54444.
6725 1645 Tower Radio. ID, Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6803 1650 Radio Pink Panther. Pop, poor signal, lot of static noise. SINPO 24332. Much better at 1806  (SINPO 54444).
6960 1820 Premier Radio. "Brown Eyed Girl," "Play That Funky Music." SINPO 34333.
7590 1400 Trans Europe Radio. Dutch song, ID, greetings, instr music, "Jump for Joy." SINPO 45444.
7700 1630 FRS Holland. Eddie & Hotrods "Do Anything You Wanna Do," SINPO 44333.
9302 1640 FRS Holland. In parallel with 7700, het with carrier on 9305. SINPO 33333.
9485 0830 Radio Atlantic 2000 v MVBR. Parallel with 6005. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Jun 7

3910 2000 Radio Technical Man. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
4025 1955 Laser Hot Hits. Difficult to hear as blasted by utility just below it. SINPO 32432.
6150 1620 Unid. Non-stop music. ELO "Don't Bring Me Down," occasional IDs "This is a test transmission in the 49 metre band." Pirate? SINPO 34333.
6210 2010 Shortwave Gold. Het from station on 6211. Voyage "From East to West." SINPO 43333.
6211 1720 Radio Achterhoekse. Dutch FM pirate, Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6220 2005 Radio Flying Dutchman. "Blue Eyes," greetings. SINPO 54444.
6240 1713 Radio Flying Dutchman. Donna Summer "I Feel Love", "Love Reaction." SINPO 44433.
6255 2030 Radio Telstar South. Roy Orbison "Pretty Woman." SINPO 54444.
6282 1654 Radio Luxemburg. "Rock Star," "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," occasional jingle IDs. SINPO 44433.
6282 2022 Radio Pluto. Sex Pistols "Anarchy in the UK," jingles. SINPO 34333.
6296 1600 Radio Joey. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6320 1935 Delta Radio. Polka. SINPO 44433.
6425 1748 Studio 52. Move from 6450. Bangles "Walk Like An Egyptian,"  ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6450 1550 Studio 52. U2 "In the Name of Love." SINPO 34333.
6747 1611 Radio Pioneer. Thin Lizzy "Whisky in the Jar." SINPO 44433.
6803 1605 Radio Pink Panther.  Blondie "Denis Denis," Heatwave "Boogie Nights." SINPO 34333.
6925 1947 Station QRP. ID, blues music. SINPO 34333.
6960 1941 Premier Radio. Frank Sinatra "Come Fly With Me." SINPO 34333.
9800 1634 Radio Minipower. Disco music, said only using 5W. SINPO 34333. Switched to USB at 1636 (SINPO 44434)
9905L 1628 Baltic Sea Radio. Pop, seagulls jingle, short breaks in audio. SINPO 34433.

(via Twente SDR)

Atlantic 2000 and FRS Holland relays

Atlantic 2000 International 32nd anniversary show
Atlantic 2000 will be on the air this Sunday 8th June from 08:00 to 09:00 UTC on 6005 and 9485 kHz (+ stream).  email: atlantic2000international@gmail.com

Also on Sunday June 8th FRS-Holland will be on air with a regular Sunday evening broadcast.
We start at 15:52 UTC (17:52 CEST) and 6 hours later close down will be at 22.03 UTC (00:03 CEST).
Frequencies will be 7700 kHz/ 39 metres as well as 9301 kHz/31 metres.
Programmes will consist of the well known line up including FRS Magazine/PV, the German Show/Jan van Dijk, Dave Scott/Radio Waves, 1980s Show/Paul Graham FRS Golden Show/Roger Davis.
Previous reports will be verified as soon as possible.....don't worry!

On Sunday June 15th we will repeat the broadcast via the Internet:  http://nednl.net:8000/frsh.m3u
For mobile devices there is a 24 kbps mono stream: http://nednl.net:8000/frsh24.m3u

73s, the FRS team
e-mail:  frs@frsholland.nl

Fri Jun 6

4025 2010 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6210 1923 Shortwave Gold. ID jingles, oldies. SINPO 34333.
6220 1927 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6240 2000 Radio Mustang (pres). "You Win Again," strong but no IDs. SINPO 54444.
6281 1949 Hitmix Radio. ID jingle, talk in German, "Summer in the City." SINPO 54444.
6290 1932 Radio Ronalisa. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6296 1910 Radio Joey. Soft rock. SINPO 44433.
6305 1944 Radio Marabu. Alternative music, talk in German. SINPO 54444.
6320 1937 Radio Norton. Dutch songs. SINPO 44333.
6803 1919 Radio Pink Panther. Ottawan "DISCO", some utility splash. SINPO 43433.
6935 2013 Little Feat Radio. Rolling Stones "Honky Tonk Woman," ID. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Pirate radio is going the way of other mass media

FLEX FM is one of London’s best-known radio stations. For 22 years it has broadcast a mixture of house, garage, jungle and techno music; its DJs appear at parties across the city. Yet its primary output is illegal. Flex FM’s studio is in a secret spot in south-west London and its transmitters are hidden at the top of council tower blocks. Every few months Ofcom, Britain’s broadcast regulator, rings up to suggest the station gets a licence, says Daniel James, a DJ. “But that’s not for us.”

Britain has had pirate radio stations since the 1960s, when Radio Caroline broadcast from a ship in the North Sea. In the 1990s unlicensed operators helped drive the rise of British types of dance music such as jungle and garage. Now that anyone can broadcast on the internet, illegal transmissions might seem unnecessary. Yet pirate stations survive, particularly in London. Around 75 broadcast regularly from within the capital, according to Ofcom, the telecoms regulator, and around ten do so 24 hours a day.

To read full article go to:
http://www.economist.com/news/britain/21603476-pirate-radio-going-way-other-mass-media-plank-walk

(via Mike Terry, Radioanoraksuk)

Thurs Jun 5

4025 2044 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 44433.
6220 2031 Radio Tango Italia. IDs, tango music. SINPO 44333.
6240 2025 Radio Python. Ambient music, strong peaks, some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6240 2052 Radio Mazda. "Venus," ID, greeting listeners. SINPO 44433.
6301 2015 Radio Seat. Dutch music, greetings. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Jun 4

6210 1631 Radio Mustang. Kim Wilde "View from a Bridge," finally IDed 1708. SINPO 44433.
6240 1715 Radio Casanova. Move from 6265. Dutch abd country songs. SINPO 44433.
6265 1710 Radio Casanova. Instr music, IDs, greetings, ute QRM. SINPO 43433.
6285 1625 Telstar Radio. Johnny Cash song, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6296 1705 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6305 1637 Radio Merlin Int. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6747 1700 Radio Pioneer. "For the Longest Time," SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

400 pirate radio stations in Valencia

I spotted this article in the latest edition of "Communication," the British DX Club's monthly magazine, and managed to track it down online. It looks at the pirate radio situation in Spain, in particular Valencia where the article on the El Pais website says there are 400 stations broadcasting without a licence.

But that it not the country's biggest pirate hotspot. According to the Spanish Commercial Radio Broadcasting Authority there are even more unlicensed stations in the Canary Islands and Andalusia.

Obviously the commercial stations are very unhappy with the situation and want the authorities to take action.

Here is part of the article on the English language website of El Pais.
"A mixing console, a computer, an antenna and a small transmitter worth a total of €1,500 is all that you need to take control of a radio frequency. This is the equipment used by a thirtysomething who broadcasts dance music sessions out of Jávea, a popular resort on the Mediterranean coast.

“I don’t do this for profit,” he replies via email. Yet his website offers ad space, mobile disco services and even t-shirts. Juan (an assumed name) juggles his dexterity at the mic with a day job as a Civil Guard officer, according to the local businessman who has filed a complaint with the Spanish military police about the amateur DJ's activities.

Pirates have taken the Valencian airwaves by storm. More than 400 unlicensed stations are broadcasting across the region with near complete impunity, sometimes even pushing out the legal stations by interfering with their frequencies.

The government’s sluggishness when it comes to issuing fines for this activity, coupled with the technical complexity involved in catching wrongdoers, has created a breeding ground for a movement that has been growing since 2007.

The outlaw broadcasters are also contributing to the flow of layoffs and shutdowns at the 125 legal stations operating in the country, and whose advertising revenues have been slashed by half, according to industry figures."

To read the whole article go to: http://elpais.com/m/elpais/2014/05/01/inenglish/1398940943_100116.html

Tues Jun 3

4025 2048 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 54444.
6280 1945 Radio Merlin Int. Bryan Ferry "Let's Stick Together," Lenny Kravitz "Are You Goin g My Way." SINPO 34333.
6290 2008 Radio Pluto. "Pretty Brown Eyes," ID jingles. SINPO 44333.
6290 2039 Radio Python. Back on. Greetings, chat, indie sounds. SINPO 44333.
6295 1935 Radio Python. ID, greetings, alternative music, sudden off. SINPO 44433.
6300 2000 Radio Mazda. Dire Straits "Walk of Life," instr music. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

QSL from Station QRP

QSL received from low power Dutch station, Station QRP, using just 8 watts. In his reply he said: "QRP is all about propagation, timing and antenna basics. In comparison to Dutch powerhouses I find it very challenging to reach as far as possible. Plus I live in a highly populated area so I must be very careful not causing interference…" Thanks for the QSL.

Sun Jun 1

4025 1800 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6060 0815 Radio Face de Blatte. French pop. SINPO 35333.
6205 0845 Radio King SW. Dead of Alive "You Spin Me Round." SINPO 34333.
6265 0835 Power AM. Jean Michelle Jarre, "Days of Pearly Spancer," fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6266 1725 Radio Onda Caliente. Oldies, weak. SINPO 24332.
6280 1452 Radio Silverback. Easy listening music. SINPO 34333.
6285 0828 Radio Focus Int. Undertones "Teenage Kicks," co-ch Power AM. SINPO 33333. In clear after Power AM moved to 6265.
6292 0910 Radio Scotland Int. Testing transmitter, Elton John "Saturday Night." SINPO 54444.
6300 0823 Radio Verona. ID jingles, Dutch songs. SINPO 44333.
6300 1746 Radio Merlin Int. "Aint No Stopping Us Now," SINPO 44433.
6305 1443 Radio Rode Adelaar. "Keep on Smiling." SINPO 44433.
6306 1629 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6325 1719 Telstar Radio. "Why Can't You Tell Me," SINPO 54444.
6385 1741 Radio Altrex. "Didn't I See You Crying." SINPO 24332.
6930 1735 Little Feat Radio. "Papa Told Me." SINPO 34333.
6950 1708 Laser Hot Hits v Blackbeard. Martin Scott show. Foreigner "Urgent." SINPO 54444.
7300 0915 U Boat 66 Radio. Soft Cell "Tainted Love," SINPO 24332.
7450 0941 Laser Hot Hits v Blackbeard. Scouting for Girls "You'll Never Keep Me Down". SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat May 31

3905 1828 Radio Alice. Dutch and country music. SINPO 44433.
4025 1917 Laser Hot Hits. Dance version of the "Batman" theme. SINPO 44433.
6070 1851 Cool AM. Country music, ID jingles and off. SINPO 34333.
6095 0830 KBC v Nauen. Dr Hook "When You're Love With A Beautiful Woman." SINPO 55555.
6220 1719 Tip & Elvis Show. "Going Back to My Roots," strong. SINPO 54444.
6240 1646 Radio Kilohertz. ID, talk in German, German music. SINPO 34333.
6255 1638 Radio Merlin Int. Dance music, ID, greetings, testing new mixer. SINPO 34333.
6285 1653 Radio Focus Int. Rolling Stones "Let's Spend the Night Together," SINPO 34333.
6292 1757 Radio Altrex. Oldies, weak. SINPO 24332.
6295 1623 Radio Black Arrow. "Knowing Me Knowing You," greetings. SINPO 34333.
6300 1846 Radio Klabautermann. German songs. SINPO 44333.
6305 2210 Radio Underground. House music, ID, greetings, signal quite jumpy. SINPO 54434.
6322 1802 Radio Verona. Dutch songs, ID. SINPO 44433.
6430 2127 Radio Powerliner. ID, greetings, instr mx. SINPO 54444.
6725 1735 Tower Radio. Oldies, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6925 1700 Station QRP. Oldies, ID, weak. SINPO 24332. Better signal at 1902 (44433).
6940 2147 Radio Little Feat. ID, greetings, "Rescue Me." SINPO 34333.
6950 1900 Premier Radio. "Video Killed the Radio Star," ID, "Happy Birthday." SINPO 34333.
7500 1855 Radio Technical Man. Accordion music, ID, email add, "Bette Davis Eyes."  SINPO 34333.
9510 0815 Radio City v IRRS. Pilot "Magic," Chuck Berry "No Particular Place To Go." SINPO 55544.
9925L 2125 Baltic Sea Radio. ID, Finnish pop. SINPO 44433.
15050 1907 Radio Waves Int. Country music, ID. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri May 30

3905 2000 Skyline International Radio. "It's Alright," ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
4025 2010 Laser Hot Hits. "Don't Want to Fall in Love," SINPO 34333.
6205 1945 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6215U 2248 Radio Minipower. Short test. Pop music. SINPO 34433.
6240 1929 Radio Experience. The Police "Do Do Do," utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6260 2240 Radio Flying Dutchman. 5000 Volts "I'm On Fire," greetings, strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6285 1920 Radio Black Arrow. Inst music, siging off. SINPO 54444.
6296 1910 Radio Seat. Dutch music, talk, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6300 2231 Radio Powerliner. FR David "Words," Champagne " Rock n Roll Song." SINPO 54444.
6306 1934 Radio Verona. Dutch songs, ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6930 2030 Premier Radio. "One Night in Bangkok," SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
6930 2220 TRX Radio. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6950 2034 Premier Radio. Move from 6950. ID, greetings, "Caribbean Queen." SINPO 34333.
6950 2225 Radio Blackbeard. Dee Dee Jackson "Automatic Lover." SINPO 44433.
6981 2025 Rock Radio Network (tent). Rock music, no IDs. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed May 28

4025 1845 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. REO Speedwagon. SINPO 34333.
6215 1851 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6280 1650 Radio Merlin Int. "Alley Oop," ID. SINPO 24332.
6290 1654 Telstar Radio. ID, greetings, Cliff Richard "Goodbye Sam." SINPO 54444.
6296 1825 Radio Joey. Dutch songs. SINPO 44333.
6300 1702 Power AM. Motors "Airport," poor modulation. SINPO 44433.
6305 1640 Radio Rode Adelaar. "I Do Anything For Love," "I Want It All." SINPO 44433.
6950 1645 Radio Blackbeard. Dance music, ID, greetings. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues May 27

4025 1935 Laser Hot Hits. The Eagles. SINPO 44333.
6295 1845 Telstar Radio. ID, talk in Dutch, instrumental music. SINPO 54444.
6297 1900 Hitmix Radio. The Cats "One Way Wind," strong. SINPO 54444.
6305 1840 Radio Altrex. Elvis "Falling in Love With You," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6325 1855 Radio Python. Electro music. Splash from utility. SINPO 43333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon May 26

6280 1840 Unid. Station playing polka, heard saying "hello." SINPO 44433.
6295 1852 Radio Underground. Greeting XTC, "The Sun Rising." SINPO 54444.
6308 1835 XTC. Signing off, reggae, giving out email address. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat May 24

4025 1930 Laser Hot Hits. The Who "Won't Get Fooled Again," then the Beach Boys. SINPO 44333.
6205 1922 Artem's World Music via Sluwe Vos. African music special. SINPO 54444.
6265 1910 Radio Freeline. Peter Frampton "Show Me The Way," ID. SINPO 34333.
6283 1935 Hitmix Radio. German songs. SINPO 44333.
6285 1905 Radio Klabautermann. Abba "Mama Mia," polka. SINPO 44333.
6295 1945 Odynn Radio. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6306 1900 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 44334.
6320 1939 Bogusman. Medina Lake "One Last Kiss", chat. SINPO 54444.
6725 1400 Radio Tower. Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer," also on 1611. SINPO 34333.
6747 1615 Radio Pioneer. Kraftwerk "Radioactivity." SINPO 34333.
6808 1630 Sundown Radio (pres). Jazz music, off with no ID. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri May 23

3905 1753 Skyline International Radio. "Goodbye Mary Lou," "I Can't Get No Satisfaction." SINPO 44333.
6205 1815 Radio King Shortwave (tent). "War of the Worlds," SINPO 44333.
6220 1748 Radio Tango Italia. Tango mx. SINPO 34333.
6290 1800 Radio Altrex. Music. Difficult to hear through the noise. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Freeline QSL

Quick reply from new station Radio Freeline from Belgium. He said he hopes to get a more powerful transmitter in the future. Thanks for the QSL.

Thurs May 22

6210 1935 Shortwave Gold. 70s disco, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6290 1913 Radio Rode Adelaar. Country music, ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6300 1920 Radio Joey. Battling against the static, oldies, QRM from carrier on 6302. SINPO 33232.
13910L 1952 Baltic Sea Radio. Percy Faith Orchestra, ID jingle, polka. SINPO 55444.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed May 21

4025 1953 Laser Hot Hits. Olivia Newton John "Xanadu." SINPO 44333.
6210 1715 Radio AC DC. ID, greetings, Rolling Stones "Fool to Cry," Billy Idol "Wild One." SINPO 44433.
6220 1941 Sluwe Vos Radio. "Yes Sir I Can Boogie," ID and off. SINPO 54444.
6255 1640 Radio Casanova. UB40 song, ID, instr Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
6255 1702 Radio Experience. Donna Summer "I Feel Love," QSO with Casanova. SINPO 34333.
6280 1747 Radio Merlin Int. Human League "Keep Feeling Fascination." SINPO 34333.
6295 1756 Radio Python. Alternative music. SINPO 44333.
6300 1943 Radio Freeline. Eagles "Hotel California," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon May 19

The Twente SDR was out of action so I dusted down my Degen 1103 portable to see what I could hear with its telescopic.

4025 2013 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," "Hot Stuff." Good peaks. SINPO 34333.
6290 2034 Odynn Radio. The Sweet "Blockbuster," greetings. SINPO 34333.
6390 2042 Unid. Dutch music, talk heard but couldn't catch ID. SINPO 24332.

QSLs from Hitmix Radio and Radio Felix

Two new QSLs arrived today. One from German station Hitmix and the other from a new station heard for the first time this weekend, Radio Felix.

In an email, Radio Felix said he operated last in the early 1990s. In those days he used the name Lowland, but he added he is nothing to do with the current Radio Lowland. He was using 10 watts.

Thanks for the QSLs.

Sun May 18

6060 0929 Radio Face de Blatte. Pops. SINPO 35443.
6243 1809 Radio Telstar. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6280 0834 Radio Merlin Int. Oldies, poor signal. SINPO 24332.
6300 0828 Power AM. "Highway to Hell." SINPO 34333.
6305 1749 Radio Python. Talking about answering reception reports, alternative music. SINPO 44333.
6310 1758 Radio Kawa. Black Sabbath "Paranoid," testing with 10W. SINPO 34333.
6325 1623 Radio Rode Adelaar. Lynsey de Paul "sugar Me." SINPO 44433.
6803 0840 Radio Pink Panther. A version of "Is this the Way to Amarillo," SINPO 44433.
6950 0846 Laser Hot Hits v Blackbeard. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
7490 0915 Radio Geronimo SW v unknown relay. Different programme. Stuart Ross show. Soft rock. SINPO 34333.
9485 0905 Radio Geronimo SW v MVBR. Dave Simpson show. Joe Jackson "Different for Girls," Steve Miller Band "The Joker." SINPO 55544.
13910L 0921 Baltic Sea Radio. Pop music, possibly in Finnish. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat May 17

3905 1904 Radio Alice. FR David "Words Don't Come Easy." SINPO 34333.
4025 1907 Laser Hot Hits. David Bowie "China Girl." SINPO 44333.
6210 1914 Skyline Radio Germany. Rock music. SINPO 24332.
6220 1900 Radio Tango Italia. Tango and classical music. SINPO 34333.
6245 1811 Radio Columbia. Music just audible. SINPO 24332.
6290 1631 Radio Orang Utan. ID, phone number, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.
6290 1816 Hitmix Radio. "You'll Never Walk Along," SINPO 54444.
6305 1850 Radio Norton. Dutch song. ID. SINPO 44333.
6386 1742 Radio Felix. Duran Duran "Rio", then "Aint What You Do." Thanks to Iann for clarifying name of this station. SINPO 34333.
6450 1637 Radio Arabier. Travelling Wilburies "It's Alright." SINPO 24332.
13910L 1645 Baltic Sea Radio. Music just detectable. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

European Music Radio's afternoon broadcasts

EMR this Sunday 18th of May (Testing for the summer conditions):
9485 KHz between 15.00 - 16.00 UTC
7265 KHz between 16.00 - 17.00 UTC

Good Listening!
73s
Tom

Fri May 16

3905 1921 Skyline International Radio. Village People "YMCA." SINPO 44433.
4026 1927 Laser Hot Hits. "Why Can't we Just Stay Together," SINPO 44444.
6205 2225 TRX Radio. "There Will Never Be Anyone Else Like You." SINPO 54444.
6210 1912 Shortwave Gold. Oldies, ID jingle. SINPO 44333.
6215 1907 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6220 2245 Radio Tango Italia. Move from 6215. Tango music. SINPO 44333.
6245 2228 Radio Columbia. Pop. SINPO 34333.
6282 2240 Radio Verona. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6290 1902 Radio Rode Adelaar. "The Twist," then Elton John "Nikita." SINPO 54444.
6290 2235 Radio Silverback. Billie Jo Spears "Blanket on the Ground." SINPO 44333.
6300 2221 Delta Radio. Rock music, Pirates for Peace promo. SINPO 44433.
6306 1858 Radio Joey. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6383 2217 NMD Radio. Alan Parsons Project "Eye in the Sky." SINPO 44433.
6450 1918 Studio 52. ID, chat in Dutch, inst mx. SINPO 44333.
6747 2214 Radio Pioneer. CCR "Bad Moon Risiing," Led Zep "Stairway to Heaven." SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Geronimo Shortwave this Sunday

Radio Geronimo Shortwave is on air this Sunday  on 9485khz as usual and an extra frequency of 7490khz, starting 10am UK time (0900 UTC) for 2 hours. The last hour should be in parallel.

(Chris Watson, RGSW)

Thurs May 15

4025 2004 Laser Hot Hits. UK's Eurovision entry, Mollie "Children of the Universe." SINPO 54444.
6210 1735 Shortwave Gold. "Staying Alive," ID jingle, "Hot Stuff," co-channel with weaker Skyline Radio Germany. SINPO 33333.
6220 1951 Hitmix Radio. "Can Can", SINPO 54444.
6250 2055 Cupid Radio. Dance music. SINPO 54444.
6265 2010 Hitmix Radio. Move from 6220, utility QRM, instr mx. SINPO 53433.
6280 1728 Radio Merlin Int. Reggae, QRM from carrier 0.2 kHz away. SINPO 33333.
6290 1705 Radio Silverback. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6290 1945 Radio Ronalisa. "Scatman," "You're the One that I Want," using 2W. SINPO 34333.
6390 1743 Radio Baken 16. Dance tune, then "Fade to Grey." SINPO 54444.
6950 1718 UK Radio. New station, testing with 5 watts. "War of the Worlds," "Crocketts Theme." Move from 6985. SINPO 24332.
6985 1715 UK Radio. Some SSB QRM. "War of the Worlds." SINPO 23332.
13910L 2018 Baltic Sea Radio. "I Want to Know What Love Is," SINPO 55544.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed May 14

4025 1900 Laser Hot Hits. UB40 "Many Rivers to Cross." SINPO 54444.
6210 1800 Shortwave Gold. ID jingle, 70s soul. SINPO 34333.
6280 1750 Radio Merlin Int. Oldies. SINPO 33333.
6286 1917 Supersound Radio. Bachman Turner Overdrive "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet." SINPO 54444.
6290 1746 Radio Rode Adelaar. ID, polka. SINPO 54444.
6301 1744 Telstar Radio. "Venus" Shocking Blue, SINPO 54444.
6747 1755 Radio Pioneer. Polka. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues May 13

4025 2042 Laser Hot Hits. Vengaboys "We Like To Party." then Rihanna. SINPO 54444.
6205 2047 Cool AM. Radio Northsea recordings. SINPO 34333.
6210U 1938 Radio Minipower. Yazoo "Situation," then "Back in the Night," strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6280 1946 Radio Merlin Int. Anita Ward "Ring My Bell," ID. SINPO 33333.
6292 2008 Radio Experience. "Boys Boys Boys," SINPO 54444.
6300 2003 Radio Etherfreak. Oldies, ID, email address. SINPO 34333.
6910U 2027 Radio Snowball (Russia). Pop music. Switched to AM at 2031. SINPO 44433 (USB)/34333 (AM)
6915 2012 Premier Radio. Dooby Brothers "Long Train Running," strong utility splash. SINPO 42332.
6930 2038 Premier Radio. Donald Fagin "What A Beautiful World," move from 6915. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon May 12

4025 1920 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. "Afternoon Delight," and "Easy Lover." SINPO 54444.
6215U 1940 Radio Minipower. Oldies. SINPO 34433.
6280 1925 Radio Merlin Int. Rock music. SINPO 34333.
6290 1625 Radio Pluto. Testing new antenna, pop. SINPO 34333.
6290 1629 Radio Rode Adelaar. QSO with Pluto, polka. SINPO 44433.
6296 1900 Radio Joey. Instrumental music, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6305 1550 Radio Merlin Int. "Are You Going to San Francisco?" ID. SINPO 34333.
6425 1945 Radio Marabu. Rock music. SINPO 54444.
6930 1910 Premier Radio (tent). "I'm the Man," sudden off. SINPO 34333.
13910L 1905 Baltic Sea Radio. CCR "Come on Rising Wind," ID jingle and off. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun May 11

4025 1755 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6205 1730 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6250 1445 Radio Golfbreker (tent). Polka. SINPO 34333.
6265 1115 Radio Casanova. ID, rock n roll. SINPO 34333.
6268 1720 Radio Titanic. "Man of Action," ID from Capt John, "Ring of Fire" in Dutch. SINPO 44333.
6285 1740 Radio Northpole. "Gotta Turn Around," ID, Kylie "Can't Get You Out of My Head." Utility splash, strong peaks. SINPO 43433.
6286 1432 Radio Lowland. Roxy Music "Avalon," ID, Simple Minds "Belfast Child." SINPO 44433.
6286 1653 Voice of the Netherlands. Rock music, signing off. SINPO 54444.
6300 1656 Radio Vendor. Polka, ID, "Yellow Sun." SINPO 54444.
6305 1125 Radio Merlin Int. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6322 1427 Radio Verona. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6325 1131 Radio Norton. Dutch music. SINPO 24332.
6950 1509 Laser Hot Hits via Blackbeard. Paul Stuart talking about catching mice, "Native New Yorker." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat May 10

4025 1800 Laser Hot Hits. ID jingle, "Take the Road Jack," news headlines. SINPO 34333.
6210 1524 Radio Nordsee Int. "Man of Action," IDs, giving out Offenburg mailing address. SINPO 34333.
6214U 1748 Radio Minipower. Jazz music. SINPO 34433.
6240 1649 Radio Ronalisa. Polka. SINPO 34333.
6265 1657 Radio Casanova. ID, "Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town." SINPO 44433.
6266 1752 Radio Python. Chat, alternative music by Chrome Sparks. SINPO 44433.
6285 1448 Hitmix Radio. "Kung Fun Fighting," "One Way Wind." SINPO 34333.
6285 1655 Telstar Radio. ID jingle, schlager, talk in Dutch. SINPO 54444.
6295 1500 Radio Waves Int (tent). Music just about audible. SINPO 24332.
6305 1440 Radio Pluto. ID, instr mx. SINPO 34333.
6305 1734 Radio Paardenkracht. "Ferry Across the Mersey," utility QRM. SINPO 53443.
6325 1743 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka. SINPO 54444.
6390 1813 Radio Pluto. ID, greetings, Jim Reeves song. SINPO 44333.
6425 1652 Studio 52. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6450 1757 Studio 52. Moved from 6425. ID, greetings, U2 "In the Name of Love." SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Eldorado Radio QSL

Great QSL received from Eldorado Radio. Many thanks.

Fri May 9

3905 1915 Skyline International Radio. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
4025 1920 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Jacksons "Can You Feel It."
6205 1930 Radio Tango Italia. Tango mx. SINPO 34333.
6215U 1933 Radio Minipower. Kool & The Gang. SINPO 34433.
6240 1945 Radio Experience. Trance music "Somebody Answer the Phone,"  ID, playing 'party music.' SINPO 54444.
6295 1910 Radio Verona. "Heartbeat" (in Dutch), ID jingles.
6803 1924 Pink Panther Radio. ID, "Hey Papa Joe," Barry Manilow "Mandy." SINPO 54444.
6940 1949 Little Feat Radio. Snap "Rhythm Is A Dancer," greetings. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs May 8

4025 1950 Laser Hot Hits. Hazell Dean "Who's Leaving Who," Supertramp "Give A Little Bit." SINPO 54444.
6212 2145 Radio Minipower. Disco music, fair peaks. SINPO 24332. At 2159 heard in USB, off 2210.  SINPO 44433.
6250 1700 Radio NW. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6285 1738 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka, talk in Dutch. SINPO 44433.
6293 1742 Radio Altrex. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
6978 2155 Rock Radio Network (pres). Non-stop rock, strong peaks. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed May 7

6290 1737 Hitmix Radio. BZN, ID jingle, greetings, polka. SINPO 44333.
6301 1745 Unid. Non-stop dance mx. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Armada and Technical Man QSLs

A couple of QSLs came into my inbox today. Firstly, medium wave veteran Radio Armada who has been the air since the 1960s. A nice QSL and information about his station. Technical Man was known as Delta Radio on shortwave until recently. His transmitter is 500W output. Thanks for the QSLs.

Tues May 6

4025 1937 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Kylie "I Should Be So Lucky," Van Halen "Jump." SINPO 54444.
6210U 1911 Cool AM. Jingle "Man of Action," good peaks. SINPO 34433.
6218 1733 Radio Columbia. Sylvester music, ID, giving out email address. SINPO 34333.
6240 1752 Radio MIR. Political messages about Russia/Ukraine. SINPO 54444.
6281 1715 Radio Digital. Dutch music. SINPO 44333.
6290 1946 Radio Verona. Instr mx, greetings, some utility QRM. SINPO 53443.
6295 1700 NMD Radio. Electro music, signing off, email address. SINPO 44333.
6295 1727 Voice of the Netherlands. QSO NMD Radio, co-channel QRM. SINPO 53443.
6305 1705 Radio Merlin Int. Reggae. SINPO 34333.
6320 1730 Hitmix Radio. Talk in German, closing down. SINPO 44333.
6735 1720 Cool AM. "Man of Action," jingle. SINPO 34333.
6915 1923 Premier Radio. "Baby Come Back," SINPO 34333.
6930 1925 Premier Radio. Move from 6915, "Telephone Man", live show. SINPO 34333.
7415 1655 Misti Radio. "Please Don't Touch, "Locomtion," SINPO 34333. On 7700 at 1717, SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Alex W QSL

Report for reception of Alex W sent to doctortim@t-online.de for reception last night of this German station. Reply within 2 hours. Very quick. Thanks for great service!

Mon May 5

4025 2048 Laser Hot Hits. ELO "Sweet Talking Woman." SINPO 54444.
5824 1624 WNKR. ID jingles, Coldplay, then The Eagles. SINPO 34333.
6209 2004 Sluwe Vos Radio. Dutch song, greetings, ID. Very good signal. SINPO 55444.
6219 2033 Radio Alex W. "More than A Feeling," "Walking in Memphis." SINPO 34333.
6240 1708 Unbemante Zender. Polka, utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6240 2007 Radio Frieloo. Dutch music, utility QRM. SINPO 43333.
6255 2012 Radio Telstar South. Recording of Caroline from 67, utility QRM. SINPO 53443.
6281 1716 Telstar Radio. "Won't You Stay (A Little Bit Longer)," SINPO 54444.
6290 1600 Radio Silverback. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6290 2153 Verona Radio. Move from 6400. ID, Dutch songs. SINPO 44333.
6305 1608 Radio Merlin Int. Faith No More, then Aerosmith/Run DMC "Walk This Way." SINPO 34333.
6388 1700 Radio Rob. Kate Bush "Man With Child in His Eyes." SINPO 44433.
6400 2023 Radio Verona. Dutch music, utility QRM (it's everywhere!). SINPO 53443.
6747 1635 Radio Pioneer. Instrumental tune, then Dutch song. SINPO 44433.
6915 2017 Premier Radio. Pete Wingfield "18 With A Bullet," SINPO 34333.
6925 2042 Little Feat Radio. Benny Hill "Ernie." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Columbia QSL

QSL received by email from Radio Columbia. Many thanks.

**In addition I have uploaded four more short free radio audio clips. These are Long Live Radio, Radio Thunderbird, Unpredictable Radio and Rammstein Radio. Just click on the file to hear the recording. Click on the menu for other options. Enjoy!

Sun May 4

4025 1727 Laser Hot Hits. Rap music. SINPO 34333.
6210 1711 Radio Onda Caliente. Oldies, ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6210 1855 Radio Paardenkracht. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6215 1806 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6220 1844 Radio Columbia. ID, instr mx. SINPO 34333.
6240 0810 Radio Onda Caliente. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6240 1648 Radio Foxfire. "The Model," "Shadow on the Wall." SINPO 44433.
6255 1628 Radio Digital. Instr mx. SINPO 34333.
6265 0815 Radio Nora. Oldies, closing down, fair peaks. SINPO 24432.
6280 1743 Radio Karbiet. Dutch version of "Shut Up Ya Face." SINPO 44433.
6290 0825 Power AM. Kim Wilde "Kids in America," poor modulation. SINPO 34333.
6290 1614 Radio Rode Adelaar. ID jingle, ELO "Hold on Tight." SINPO 54444.
6300 0823 Radio Waldmeister. Rock, signing off. SINPO 34333.
6305 0856 Radio Merlin. ID, "You're A Lady," SINPO 24332.
6322 1619 Radio Altrex. Tears for Fears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World." SINPO 34333.
6391 0853 Lowland Radio. Mike Oldfield, closing for QSO. SINPO 34333.
6400 1700 Radio Baken 16. "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life," "Happy Together," whistle from co-ch N Korea. SINPO 43433.
6425 1734 Radio Baken 16. Move from 6400. ID, Fleetwood Mac. SINPO 44433.
6803 1637 Radio Pink Panther. "Dance Little Lady," "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." SINPO 54444.
6915 1850 Premier Radio. ID, greetings, "Mr Bojangles." SINPO 44433.
7265 0850 MV Baltic Radio. Aretha Franklin "Spanish Harlem," SINPO 44433.
7300 0830 U Boat 66 Radio. Oldies, greetings. SINPO 24332.
7330 0900 Misti Radio. Bobby Vee, using 15W. SINPO 24332.
7700 0800 FRS Holland. Peter Verbruggen asking for reports. SINPO 55444. Recheck at 0840 ... SINPO 25432.
7700 1756 FRS Holland. Repeat of morning show. Warm-up music before broadcast starts at 1800. SINPO 55444.
9485 0905 MV Baltic Radio. The Beatles "Revolution." SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat May 3

4025 1753 Laser Hot Hits. The Knack "My Sharona." SINPO 44433.
6283 1933 Radio Flying Dutchman. CCR, then "Knocko n Wood." SINPO 54444.
6285 1742 Telstar Radio. ID, greetings, polka. SINPO 54444.
6288 1729 Radio Altrex. Snap "The Power." SINPO 34333.
6292 1730 Radio Altrex. Moved to avoid station on 6285. Duran Duran "Wild Boys." SINPO 34333.
6305 1720 NMD Radio. Rock, jingle ID/email. SINPO 44333. Improved to SINPO 54444 at 1737.
6305 1735 Radio Pluto. QSO with NMD. SINPO 24332.
6305 1813 Bogusman. Alternative music and chat. SINPO 54444.
6725 1929 Tower Radio. Schlager, also on 1611. SINPO 54444.
6747 1545 Radio Pioneer. Roy Orbison "You Got It (repeated several times). SINPO 54444.
6803 1540 Radio Pink Panther. "Don't Look", "Purple Rain." SINPO 44433.
6950 1805 Laser Hot Hits via Blackbeard. "Nobody Else But You," ID jingle. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

FRS Holland returns this Sunday

After a few months' silence FRS-Holland will be on air with a test on Sunday May 4. The test will be on 7700 kHz and will be aired twice:

1) 07:52- 09:00 UTC/ 09:52- 11:00 CEST
2) 17:52- 19:00 UTC/ 19:52- 21:00 CEST

In case 7700 kHz cannot be used for some reason, there are a few alternative freqs you could try: 7685, 7705 or 7715 kHz.

We are understandably curious how reception is in your area. We've done antenna maintenance as well as carried out a few modifications on the modulator. So we would be happy to hear from you about reception
quality including signal strength and modulation (loudness, quality).

Correct reports will be verified with our standard colour QSL showing the offical FRS logo.

FRSH hopes to return with a full broadcast early June. Unfortunately the proposed February 23 broadcast
had to be cancelled. Currently we are working very hard to have the brand new FRS website online some time this Summer.

Tune in next Sunday!

All the best,

The FRS Team (Jan van Dijk, Roger Davis, Dave Scott, Paul Graham, Brian,
Bobby Speed & Peter Verbruggen)

Fri May 2

4025 1937 Laser Hot Hits. Focus "Loving You More." SINPO 54444.
6245 1914 Radio Mustang. ID, greetings, Latin and pop music. SINPO 54444.
6285 1910 Delta Radio (W Brabant). Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6305 1920 Radio Merlin. ELO song, ID. SINPO 44333.
6325 1906 Radio Norton. Dutch pop. SINPO 44333.
6425 1904 Studio 52. Dutch music, ID jingle. SINPO 44333.
6959U 1930 Radio Snowball from Russia Rap, short test.
6978 1925 Rock Radio Network (pres). Rock music. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs May 1

3030 1942 Sluwe Vos Radio. Michael Jackson "Thriller." Greetings. SINPO 54444.
4025 2015 Laser Hot Hits. FSN news headlines, Natalie Cole "Miss You Like Crazy." SINPO 54444.
6285 1925 Radio Ronex. ID, utilty QRM, close down. SINPO 43333.
6290 1923 Radio Rode Adelaar. Brass band music, ID, closing down. SINPO 54444.
6300 1928 Radio Blauwe Panter. "Please Don't Let Me Misunderstood," "Let's All Chant." SINPO 44433.
6376 2026 Radio Pirana Int. ID, oldies, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6735 1939 Cool AM. Blues special. SINPO 34333.
6940 1955 Radio Coax. Oldies, weak, some SSB. SINPO 23332.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Apr 30

4025 1957 Laser Hot Hits. Tony Carey "Fine Fine Day," Princessa "Snowflakes." SINPO 54444.
6210 1730 Radio Onda Caliente. Siouxsie & The Banshees song, ID. SINPO 34333.
6220 1648 Radio Ronalisa. Aqua "Barbie Girl," settled here after utility QRM on 6300 & 6240. SINPO 34333.
6280 1625 Radio Merlin Int. "World Without Love," ID, "I Believe," some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6290 1737 Radio Rode Adelaar. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6290 1922 Telstar Radio & Hitmix Radio. Closing down, polka. SINPO 44333.
6292 1655 Radio Python. "Monster Mash," SINPO 44333.
6305 1643 Radio Merlin Int. Moved from 6280. "The Crying Game," SINPO 34333.
6747 1634 Radio Pioneer. "Golden Boy," and "My Love." SINPO 44333.
6935 1931 Free Radio Victoria. ID, Mike Oldfield. SINPO 34333.
8100 1945 Greek pirate. Harmonic from medium wave (1620x5). Greek folk music. SINPO 34333. Also much weaker 4th harmonic on 6480.

(via Twente SDR)

QSLs from Radio Caroline North & Unknown Radio

The Radio Caroline North RSL was relayed on shortwave by Radio Merlin which sent out this QSL. The QSL below came from Unknown Radio, who I suspect is a well-known pirate. Thanks for the QSLs.

Tues Apr 29

4025 2030 Laser Hot Hits. Jefferson Starship, then "Watching The Stars." SINPO 54444.
6940 2003 Little Feat Radio. "Let's Dance," "One Fine Day," ID. SINPO 34333.
14561v 2015 Eldorado Radio from Portugal. Techno music. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun Apr 27

6305 2125 Laser Hot Hits. Recordings from Caroline 819 from 1980s. SINPO 54444.
6220 2057 Radio Tango Italia. Tango mx. SINPO 34333.
6241 2044 Radio Underground. Santana, strong but utility QRM. SINPO 53443.
6255 2048 Radio Telstar South. "Rule Britannia," talk about Britain Radio, ute QRM. SINPO 53443.
6285 2052 Radio Focus Int. John Denver "Annie's Song," SINPO 54444.
6305 2100 Radio Merlin Int. Relay of Radio Caroline North, splash from 6310. SINPO 33333.
6310 2055 Delta Radio. Rock mx, some SSB QRM. SINPO 43333.
6910 2040 Premier Radio Int. "The Only I Love," ID 'broadcasting live from west coast of Ireland.' SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Apr 26

4025 1715 Laser Hot Hits. Dance mx. SINPO 34333.
6205 0910 Radio King SW. Prog rock. SINPO 34333.
6210 1350 Radio Waves Int. Country mx. SINPO 24332.
6215 1641 Radio Mustang. Soft rock. SINPO 54444.
6220 1345 Hitmix Radio. Schlager. SINPO 34333.
6220 1720 Radio Flying Dutchman. Greetings, "Knock on Wood," over-modulated. SINPO 44433.
6240 1613 Radio Experience. Salsa music, testing new transmitter. SINPO 44433.
6250 1630 Radio Golfbreker. Polka. SINPO 44333.
6268 1705 Radio Titanic. "Summer Train." SINPO 44433.
6285 0900 Radio Focus Int. Alison Moyet "All Cried Out," ID. SINPO 44433.
6292 1255 Barracuda Radio. Dance mx, moved to 6295 at 1315. SINPO 44433.
6292 1618 Radio Rode Adelaar. "Lonesome Me," "Country Roads," ID, email. SINPO 54444.
6305 1320 Radio Odynn. Move from 6323. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6321 1810 Unknown Radio. Email add, "Ring of Fire," utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6323 1305 Radio Odynn. Greetings, ID, Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
6324 1554 Radio Underground. QSO with Radio Rob. SINPO 44433.
6324 1556 Radio Rob. QSO, talk about making video. SINPO 34333.
6449 1927 Radio Lowland. "Relight My Fire," SINPO 44333.
6725 1601 Radio Tower. Dutch version of "Ring of Fire," polka. SINPO 54444.
6747 1608 Radio Pioneer. Doobie Bros "Listen to the Music." SINPO 44433.
6808 1646 Sundown Radio. "California Girls," ID/email jingle. SINPO 44433.
6939 1652 Little Feat Radio. Oldies, ID, off. SINPO 34333.


(via Twente SDR)

Fri Apr 25

4025 2012 Laser Hot Hits. Four Tops "Baby I Need Your Loving," then The Troggs. SINPO 54444.
6205 2022 Sluwe Vos Radio. ID, greetings, oldies. SINPO 54444.
6220 2026 Radio Ronalisa. "Una Paloma Blanca." SINPO 34333.
6241 2028 Radio Underground. Greetings, Kraftwerk "Autobahn," utility QRM. SINPO 53443.
6265 2003 Radio Tango Italia. Tango mx, SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
6285 1957 Radio Focus Int. Eli Bonarparte song from 1970 then Rolling Stones live. SINPO 54444.
6295 1940 Radio Mustang. Boney M "Ma Baker," ID, greets, very strong. SINPO 55444.
6375 1947 Radio Python. Having equipment problems, electro mx. SINPO 44333.
6450 1957 Studio 52. Status Quo. SINPO 44433.
6747 1943 Radio Pioneer. CCR "Have You Ever Seen the Rain," SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Apr 24

3935 1948 Radio Rainbow. Rolling Stones "Start Me Up." SINPO 24332.
4025 2004 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Barry White "Trouble With Me." SINPO 54444.
6212 2036 Radio Minipower (tent). Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6260 2028 Radio Mazda. Dutch song, then "Needles & Pins." SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Apr 23

6205 1710 Radio Sun City. "Some Gets In Your Eyes," "Without You." SSB QRM. Occasional IDs. SINPO 33333.
6290 1639 Radio Silverback. Dutch songs. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon Apr 21

4025 2025 Laser Hot Hits. Bananarama "Love Truth & Honesty." SINPO 54444.
6212 2022 Radio Minipower. Kool & The Gang "Get Down On It." SINPO 34333.
6219 2012 Radio Star Int. Tim Anderson programme ending, then off air. SINPO 44433.
6239 2010 Radio Marabu. ID, alternative music. SINPO 54444.
6280 2018 Radio Merlin Int. ID, Leftfield. SINPO 34333.
6293 2005 Radio Underground. Jimi Hendrix, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6383 2000 Radio Little Feat. Disco mx, ID. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun Apr 20

3905 2213 Radio Alice. Inst version of "Let it Be," ID jingle. SINPO 44333.
4025 1622 Laser Hot Hits. Bryan Adams "Run to You." SINPO 34333.
6045 0843 European Music Radio via Nauen. Jermaine Stewart "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off." Also on 9485. SINPO 55555.
6200 0832 Radio Technical Man. Dutch songs, ID, said closing soon. SINPO 54444.
6219 0855 Radio Star Int. Matt Roberts talking about Dutch pirates, North Korea, song by The Crimea. SINPO 34333.
6239 0825 Radio Marabu. Alternative music, signal slightly overmodulated. SINPO 44333.
6250 0852 Radio Casanova. Country music. SINPO 44433.
6255 2203 Radio Telstar South. Sixties music. SINPO 43433.
6265 0804 Radio Nora. ID, ZZ Top. SINPO 44433.
6265 2155 Radio Tango Italia. Tango mx. SINPO 44333.
6280 0809 Radio Merlin Int. Supertramp "Goodbye Stranger." SINPO 34333.
6283 2158 Radio Python. Killers "Mr Brightside", spelling out name. SINPO 54444.
6285 0840 Radio Mazda. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6285 1040 The Ghoul. Strawberry Switchblade "Only Yesterday." SINPO 44433.
6290 0815 Radio Orang Utan. Signing off. SINPO 34333.
6291 2209 Radio Pirana Int. Latin American music, "Ghostbusters." SINPO 34333.
6324 2156 Radio Underground. "Oxygene", closing down, greeeting Terry in Newfoundland. SINPO 44433.
6325 0820 Radio Norton. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6481 1050 Skylab Radio. Music, ID. Weak. SINPO 24332.
6725 1615 Radio Tower. "Soldiers Who Want to be Heroes." SINPO 54444.
6803 0913 Radio Pink Panther. "Can't Get Enough of Your Love." SINPO 44433.
7300 0905 U Boat 66 Radio. Bruce Hornsby "The Way It Is." SINPO 343333.
7328 0945 Radio Mistero Ghost Planet. Music, weak signal. SINPO 24332.
7475 0953 Trans Europe Radio. Modern Talking "Brother Louie" SINPO 44333.
9485 0846 EMR v Gohren. "Echo Beach," also on 6045. SINPO 34333.
9485 0925 Radio Geronimo SW via Gohren. Dave Scott show. Brimstone "The Fixed Wheel," reading reception reports. SINPO 55444.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Apr 19

3905 1813 Radio Calypso. Dutch song. SINPO 34333.
3936 2242 Crazy Wave Radio. Heart "Alone," SINPO 34333.
4025 1745 Laser Hot Hits. Go West "We Close Our Eyes." SINPO 44433.
6205 0845 Radio King Shortwave. Sparks "Amateur Hour." SINPO 34333.
6210 1718 Radio Technical Man. ID, "Runaway Train." SINPO 54444.
6219 0832 Radio Star Int. Station announcement, Rush "Spirit of Radio." SINPO 44333.
6239 0825 Radio Marabu. Alternative mx. SINPO 44433.
6255 1906 Radio Merlin Int. Tremeloes, then Rolling Stones. SINPO 33333.
6268 1807 Cosmic Radio. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6283 1711 Hit Mix Radio. "More more More" then "Lonely Boy." SINPO 44433.
6285 2216 Cupid Radio. ID, dance mx, QSO Powerliner. SINPO 54444.
6285 2230 Radio Powerliner. Polka, QSO Cupid. SINPO 34333.
6290 0840 Radio Verona. Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
6306 1913 Radio Mustang. "Walking on Sunshine," move to 6325. SINPO 55444.
6325 1817 Radio Telstar. Relay of Artem's World Music Show. SINPO 54444.
6325 1915 Radio Mustang. Move from 6306. "Chariots of Fire." SINPO 54444.
6378 1928 Radio Minipower. Blues music. SINPO 34333.
6380 2212 Radio Zeewolf. Sweet "Fox on the Run", ID, AC DC. SINPO 44333.
6425 1705 Radio Zeewolf. "Give Me A Redneck Girl," Visage "Fade to Grey." SINPO 44433.
6450 1901 Studio 52. ID, inst mx. SINPO 44333.
6808 1726 Sundown Radio. ID, oldies. SINPO 44433.
6910 1735 Premier Radio. Caroline recordings, ID, "Out of Time." SINPO 34333.
6925L 1855 Over 60 Degree Radio. BZN music. SINPO 34433.
6945 2205 Radio Minipower. Diana Ross "Love Hangover." SINPO 34333.
9510 0855 Radio City v IRRS. "This Old House," sign off. SINPO 55544.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri Apr 18

3905 1925 Skyline International Radio. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
4026 1928 Laser Hot Hits. Anorak Hour with Radio Caroline air checks from 1980s. SINPO 54444.
6219 1915 Radio Star Int. Petula Clark "Call Me," ID, better signal than last week. SINPO 54444.
6255 1910 Radio Telstar South. Frank Ifield "I Remember You," utility QRM. SINPO 53433.
6265 1920 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 44333.
6286 1905 Radio Underground. Visage "Fade to Grey," greetings. SINPO 54444.
6383 1900 NMD Radio. "Railroad Man," strong peaks. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Pirate radio station raided in Somerset

A suspected pirate radio station operating from the centre of Taunton, Somerset, has been closed down following a raid by police and OFCOM officers.

Town Centre Neighbourhood officers and members of OFCOM, the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, executed a warrant under the Wireless and Telegraphy Act 2006.

Computers and broadcasting equipment was seized during the operation in the High Street area, police say.

Police were called in after complaints about Rage FM, which broadcast junk music and political comment, including expletives.

Full story: http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/11155788.Pirate_radio_station_closed_down_after_police_raid_in_Taunton/?ref=var_0

(Via Mike Terry, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Their website is http://ragefm.org.uk/
Comments on the BDXC group said the station was also raided in 2012.

WR International QSL card

This QSL was received in the post for an email report sent in January. WR International is a difficult catch in the UK due to its high frequency but was heard quite well on the Twente SDR receiver in The Netherlands.

In addition to the QSL card, I received a WRI pen and calendar plus a personal letter. The station has been on the air for 20 years, has a power output of 35 watts fed into a wire dipole antenna and broadcasts live every Sunday morning from 0800-1100 UTC on 12257 kHz.

Thanks for the QSL.

Wed Apr 16

4025 2019 Laser Hot Hits. Talk about Horizon FM, Jimmy Somerville "Heartbeats." SINPO 54444.
6280 2000 Old Time Radio. Schlager, announced address in Munich. SINPO 54444.
6290 2012 Radio Minipower. Pops. SINPO 343333.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio City, EMR & Geronimo relays

Radio City
Easter, Friday April 18th at 18 - 19 GMT on 7290 and 1368 kHz, with a repeat on Saturday April 19th at 08 - 09 GMT on 9510 kHz.
As usual there is a weekly transmission every Saturday evening via Radio Merkurs, Riga, Latvia on 1485 kHz at 19 - 20 GMT.
The transmission via Hamburger Lokalradio is next Saturday, April 26th at 12 - 13 GMT on 7265 kHz.
The address is still citymorecars@yahoo.ca

European Music Radio on 20th April:
7265 between 07.00 & 08.00 UTC
9485 & 6045 between 08.00 & 09.00 UTC

Radio Geronimo on 20th April:
9485 between 09.00 & 11.00 UTC

Tues Apr 15

4025 1955 Laser Hot Hits. Suzanne Vega song. SINPO 54444.
6214 1935 Radio Minipower. New Italian station. "What A Fool Believes," then Chic "I Want Your Love." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon Apr 14

4025 1857 Laser Hot Hits. Recordings of Radio Caroline. SINPO 44433.
6280 1907 Radio Merlin Int. Blues mx. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Apr 12

3905 1853 Radio Activity. "Man of Action," ID. SINPO 34333.
4025 1716 Laser Hot Hits. New frequency. Supertramp "Take the Long Way Home." SINPO 34333.
6200 1239 Radio Rode Adelaar. ID, Dutch mx and closedown. SINPO 44333.
6219 1254 Radio Star Int. Matt Roberts programme. Alternative mx, ID/email. SINPO 24332.
6235 1806 Horizon FM. "I Don't Care," then Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams." SINPO 44433.
6242 1803 Radio Onda Caliente. Move from 6265. Signing off. SINPO 44333.
6265 1732 Radio Onda Caliente. Move from 6212. IDs, instr music. SINPO 34333.
6285 1617 Mustang Radio. ID, greetings, "Swamp Thing," "Red Red Wine." SINPO 54444.
6285 1708 Radio Altrex. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6297 1627 Radio Telstar. Sigue Sigue Sputnik "Love Missile," Human League "Don't You Want Me." SINPO 54444.
6297 1749 Countdown Radio. UB40 "Baby Come Back" then Coldplay, some utility splash. SINPO 53443.
6316 1620 Radio Sallandse Boer. ID, "Born to Make Me Happy." SINPO 43433.
6320 1622 Trans Europe Radio. Adam & The Ants "Stand & Deliver," then Human League "Keep Feeling Fascination." SINPO 44433.
6385 1857 Radio Universe. Hall & Oates "Maneater." SINPO 54444.
6808 1743 Sundown Radio. ID jingles, "Locomotion." SINPO 44444.
6950 1315 Radio Pluto. Mike Oldfield song, only using 3W. SINPO 24332.
6978 1826 Rock Radio Network. Rock music, occasional IDs. SINPO 54444.
7595 1328 Trans Europe Radio. Louis Armstrong "What A Wonderful World," ID/email. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Spaceshuttle taking part in Pirate Contest!

We shall have few transmissions during weekend of 11-13th April 2014. Most sure are transmissions during Friday evening - following nights. All transmissions will be aired on our 76 mb frequencies - 3905 kHz ( or 3900, 3927 kHz)

We moved time of taking our antennas down because of Pirate Contest organized by Norrköpings distanslyssnare starting 11th April. So listeners will have a little change to hear last programes from Radio Spaceshuttle! We promise to have some special content in our last tarnsmissions! I wish you will like'em. Each transmissions will last 0,5-1 hour.   First tests perhaps around 18 UTC (=21 in Eastern Europe, 20 Central Europe, 19 in UK).  And after that irregular times during the night

And Special Pirate Contest/ Last Radio Spaceshuttle transmission QSL have been designed and is available for everyone sending correct reception reports from our tx.

Please send your reports to,
Radio Spaceshuttle International 
P.O.Box 2702 
6049 ZG HERTEN 
The Netherlands 
spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com 

Best listening,

Dick and horny spacegirls army ;)

Pirate contest: http://piratjakten.ndl-dx.se

Spaceshuttle being heard with SINPO 55445 in Finland yesterday evening: http://kilocyclemark.blogspot.com

Fri Apr 11

4029 1917 Laser Hot Hits. Blondie "Sunday Girl" then Roxy Music "Love is the Drug." SINPO 54444.
6210 1902 Radio Relmus. ID jingle, The Cure "A Forest," then The Doors. SINPO 54444.
6280 1858 Cosmic Radio. Boston "More than A Feeling." SINPO 34333.
6286 1906 Radio Tango Italia. ID jingles, tango mx. SINPO 34333.
6295 1910 Radio Python. Rock music. SINPO 54444.
6300 1855 Radio Dakota. Dutch mx, bad ute QRM. SINPO 42432.
6747 1850 Radio Pioneer. "Save the Last Dance for Me." SINPO 54444.
11403L 1948 Over 60 Degree Radio. "Love is All," then Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Relax." SINPO 34433.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Apr 10

4029 1950 Laser Hot Hits. Radio Caroline recordings. SINPO 54444.
6210 1935 Sluwe Vos Radio. Move from 6215. Pet Shop Boys "Rent." SINPO 54444.
6215 1853 Sluwe Vos Radio. New Order "Blue Monday," ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6280 1850 Radio Merlin. King Crimson. SINPO 44333.
6290 1858 Radio Mazda. Bryan Adams "Run to You." SINPO 54444.
6940 1845 Radio Coax. Oldies. Weak. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Apr 9

6240 1724 Radio AC DC. Move from 6250 where bad QRM. Greetings, "Rawhide", AC DC "Highway to Hell." SINPO 44444.
6270 1732 Cosmic Radio. Songs from Morrissey, Kasasbian, The Clash. SINPO 24332.
6285 1630 Radio Experience. "Singing in the Rain," then Fleetwood Mac song. SINPO 44433.
6295 1635 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka, strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Apr 8

4029 1915 Laser Hot Hits. Suzanne Vega song, then a song "This Side of Heaven." SINPO 44433.
6210 1925 Shortwave Gold. ID jingle, oldies. SINPO 34333.
6425 1931 Radio Ronalisa. Testing with just 2W. "YMCA" then "Mull of Kintyre." Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Star International Returns

RSI's next Broadcast will commence on Saturday 12th April 2014.

We will be broadcasting Somewhere on 48m Shortwave.

Presenters Roger Dale, Tim Anderson, Matt Roberts, Peter Verbruggen, Christopher Phillips and the Spotlight Kid will be heard over the 8 hours and we hope you can tune in and make contact with us with your reports.

All reports will be verified with an E-QSL.

More information: www.radiostarinternational.com

Mon Apr 7

4026 1906 Laser Hot Hits. Status Quo "Sweet Caroline," then Rainbow "Since You've Been Gone." SINPO 54444.
6210 1920 Shortwave Gold. ID jingle, Gibson Brothers "Cuba". SINPO 34333.
6240 1900 Radio Casanova. Dutch song, ID/email and off. SINPO 54444.
6285 1914 Radio Kleinezender. Dutch mx. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun Apr 6

4029 1520 Laser Hot Hits. Leo Sayer "Moonlighting." SINPO 34333.
6205 0855 Horizon FM. Pop. SINPO 34333.
6210 1700 Vasily's Weekend Show (via relay). Live from Moscow, welcoming listeners, David Bowie "Let's Dance." SINPO 54444.
6245 0849 Radio Casanova. Dutch songs, ID,  greetings. SINPO 54444.
6250 0810 Radio AC DC. "Didn't I Hear You Crying," "Rawhide," ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6250 1055 Radio Groenteboertje. "Another Brick in the Wall," "Rock Around the Clock." SINPO 55444.
6270 0828 Radio Mazda. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444. On 6274 at 0858 (54444).
6285 1505 Radio Nightpirate & Radio Ronex. QSO. Both SINPO 44433.
6285 1548 Radio Barones. Thin Lizzy "Boys are Back in Town," ID, greetings, also on 1611. Not sure if a relay or direct. SINPO 44433.
6288 0805 Radio Altrex. Dutch song, cow moos SINPO 34333.
6299 1500 Magic AM. Duran Duran "Ordinary World," said closing down, carrier from station warming on 6300. SINPO 53433.
6300 0819 Radio Paardenkracht. "She's In Love With You." SINPO 54444.
6325 1003 Radio Norton. Brass band music. SINPO 34333.
6394 1100 Radio Baken 16. Instrumental mx, jingle "I'm A Train." SINPO 44333.
6395 1535 Big Dutch QSO. Many stations having Sunday afternoon chat, including Zeewolf, Pluto, Baken 16, Akai, Rob & VOTN.
6803 1135 Pink Panther Radio. ID and talk in Dutch and English, Mud "Tiger Feet." SINPO 44433.
6910 0834 Premier Radio Int. Spandau Ballet "True," ID, greetings, Kylie "I Should Be So Lucky." SINPO 34333.
7300 0900 U Boat 66 Radio. Oldies, greetings. SINPO 34333.
7330 1035 Radio Joystick v Moostrum. "Going to Give You My Love," Charlie Prince talk in German. SINPO 55555.
7375 1020 Unid. Offshore radio jingles & documentaries. SINPO 34333.
7490 1120 Trans Europe Radio. Ultravox "Vienna." SINPO 34333.
11401 0840 Radio Waves Int. Country music. SINPO 44433.
12257 0845 WR International. Oldies, signal suffering some form of utility  interference. SINPO 23432.
15730 1008 Radio Black Arrow. T Rex "20th Century Boy," then "Bette Davis Eyes." Surprisingly, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Apr 5

5805 1727 Radio Joey. Talk Talk "It's A Shame." SINPO 44433.
6205 0826 Radio King Shortwave. Oldies. Co-channel with another station (Horizon?). SINPO 42432.
6205 1722 Horizon FM. Coldplay song. SINPO 34333.
6215 1717 Carmen Radio. "Bang Bang,"  strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6265 1732 Radio Tango Italia. Usual tango mx. SINPO 33333.
6281 1442 Radio Caroline North (via relay). Thomas Lang "Happy Man," then "Ghost in My House." SINPO 24332.
6290 1415 Radio Calypso. Country mx, ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6323 1710 Radio Altrex. Dance mx, ID, greetings, utility splash. SINPO 43333.
6485 1736 Premier Radio Int. ID/email address, Rennaissance "Northern Lights", utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6935 0812 Little Feat Radio. "Stay A Little Bit Longer," short test. SINPO 34333.
6747 1426 Radio Pioneer. Jean Michel Jarre. SINPO 44433.
6955 0805 Radio Coax. Oldies. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri Apr 4

3905 1925 Skyline International Radio. 10cc "Little Donna," then schlager. SINPO 54444.
4029 1945 Laser Hot Hits. Beverly Knight, then Eagles "Journey of the Sorcerer." SINPO 54444.
6205 1914 Horizon FM. Beyonce then Adele songs. SINPO 44433.
6210 1920 Shortwave Gold. ID/email jingle, oldies, splash from Horizon. SINPO 33333.
6285 2000 LHH via Radio Blackbeard. Dance mx. SINPO 44333.
6305 1905 Radio Mustang. Simple Minds "Belfast Child." SINPO 54444.
6330 1932 Radio Zodiac. Oldies. Strong signal but bad ute QRM. SINPO 53433.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Apr 3

6210 1656 Shortwave Gold. Yello "The Race," ID jingle, "Going Back to My Roots." SINPO 34333.
6285 1747 Hit Mix Radio. Move from 6295. Rolling Stones "Start Me Up." SINPO 44433.
6295 1642 Hit Mix Radio. Abba "SOS" and "Fernando." SINPO 44333.
6320 1710 Radio Altrex. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6950 1735 Radio Blackbeard. Dance mx, occasional utility QRM, audio better. SINPO 43333.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Apr 2

4029 1721 Laser Hot Hits. Reading report from Italy, Roy Orbison "You Got It." SINPO 44433.
6205 1715 Horizon FM. Pop music. SINPO 34333.
6210 1640 Shortwave Gold. Soul music, ID jingles, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6273 1652 Radio Black Arrow. Move from 6282, greetings, closedown. SINPO 54444. Back on 6275 at 1745. SINPO 54444.
6282 1645 Radio Black Arrow. "Poison" Alice Cooper," talk in Dutch. SINPO 54444.
6289 1654 Radio Experience. "Runaway Train," "Rhythm is a Dancer." Good peaks. SINPO 34333.
6295 1749 Radio Blackbeard. "Give Me Your Love," "Papas Got A Brand New Pigbag." SINPO 44433.
6305 1615 Radio Akai. Talk in Dutch, close down, utility splash. SINPO 43433.
6320 2035 Radio Tidalwave. Level 42 "Lessons in Love," ID jingle, summer meeting promo. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

QSLs from Dakota & Calypso

A couple of Dutch QSLs received this week for recent reception reports. Thanks!

Tues Apr 1

4029 1935 Laser Hot Hits. Dance mx. SINPO 54444.
6205 1930 Horizon FM. Ellie Goulding "How Long Will I Love You," weather forecast, then Jessie J. SINPO 34333.
6210 1900 Radio Borderhunter. "Needles & Pins" and other 60s music. SINPO 54444.
6280 1923 Radio Caroline North (relay of RSL). "Standy By Me," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6425 1909 Radio Nostalgie. Greek music, then Carpenters "Please Mr Postman." SINPO 34333.
6735 1913 Cool AM. Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music." SINPO 34333.

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