Sat Aug 23

4026 1905 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 44433.
6065 0815 Radio Nord Revival. 1950s Swedish music, IDs, talk in Swedish. SINPO 45433.
6150 0805 Europe 24. Multi-lingual IDs, guitar instrumental. SINPO 45433.
6210 1955 Radio Underground. Kate Bush song, greetings, then "Japanese Boy." SINPO 54444.
6240 1735 RNW. Sixties music, QRM from utility. SINPO 43433.
6255 1753 RNW. Move from 6240. SINPO 44433.
6287 1915 Radio Kwakzalver (Black Bandit). Country, John Fogerty "The Old Man Down the Road," ID as "Kwakzalver." SINPO 54444.
6300 1739 Tower Radio. Eruption "One Way Ticket," Stranglers "Skin Deep." SINPO 54444.
6320 1728 Radio Altrex. Oldies, ID, moo sounds. SINPO 34333.
6322 1840 Radio Witte Reus. U2 "I Still Haven't Found..." ID, greetings. SINPO 44333.
6397 1845 Radio GSV. ID, Rod Stewart "Baby Jane." SINPO 34333.
6425 1743 Radio Ronalisa. ID, Dutch song. SINPO 24332.
6925U 1923 Over 60 Degree Radio. Blues rock. SINPO 34434.
6950 1910 Radio Mustang. ID, said closing down, pop. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Aug 21

6300 1742 Crazy Wave Radio. ID, said signing off, "Never Can Say Goodbye." SINPO 34333.
6425 1750 Studio 52. Move from 6450 where blocked by utility. "Coming Home Now," SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Aug 20

4026 2035 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Simpson show. Sixties music. SINPO 54444.
6220 1748 Radio Columbia. Blondie song. SINPO 24332. Heard on 6240 at 1755. Some morse QRM. SINPO 23332.
6290 2010 Radio Rode Adelaar. Jingle, instrumental music. SINPO 54444.
6295 1738 Radio NMD. "Green Onions," ID, said closing down. SINPO 34333.
6305 1743 Radio Merlin Int. "Ballad of Xanadu," then "Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore." SINPO 34333.
6307 2049 Radio Goofy. Dance music, jingles. SINPO 44333.
6319 2015 Radio Caroline Int. Middle Eastern sounding music, jingles. SINPO 44333.
6380 2044 Radio Jamaica (tent). Dutch music. SINPO 24332.
6525 2022 Radio Carmen. Nik Kershaw, Milli Vanilla. SINPO 54444.
6735U 2058 Cool AM. Rock music, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.
6950 2030 Little Feat Radio. Funk music, greetings. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Aug 19

4026 1940 Laser Hot Hits. Vanessa Carlyton, Bay City Rollers songs, clips of sporadic E. SINPO 44433.
6240 1916 Radio Experience. Babylon Zoo "Spaceman," SINPO 44433.
6280 1933 Radio Witte Reus. Pink Floyd. SINPO 34333.
6295 2000 VAT 69. Country music, greetings. SINPO 44333.
6305 2023 Radio Pluto. ID jingle, Laura Branningan "Self Control." SINPO 34333.
6397 2012 Weekend Music Radio v GSV. Bachman Turner Overdrive "You Aint Seen Nothing Yet." I'm told this is a new WMR show, recorded on Sunday. SINPO 34333.
6920 1923 Radio Mustang. ID, "Give It Up." SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

QSLs from Akenzo and Power AM

In his email, Power AM says he has been on shortwave for 6 months and uses 50W of power. He also sent some photos of his station. Akenzo says he uses 25W. Thanks to both for their QSLs.

Mon Aug 18

4026 1945 Laser Hot Hits. Eighties music. SINPO 54444.
6220L 2004 Ultradio. Kool & The Gang "Celebration," "Disco Dancing." SINPO 44433.
6266 1951 Radio GSV. Scottish music. SINPO 34333.
6300 1917 Radio Blauwe Panter. Dutch music, mic problems, SINPO 44433.
6305 1958 Radio Paardenkracht. "Son of a Preacher Man," ID, talk in Dutch. SINPO 44444.
6315 1932 Radio Rob. "Roadblock," then off, ID through Iann's chat. SINPO 44433.
6320 1907 Radio Altrex. Said closing down, "Live is Life." SINPO 34333.
6950 2015 Little Feat Radio. ID, oldies. SINPO 34333.
12030U 1926 Over 60 Degree Radio. Artem's world music show. SINPO 34433.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun Aug 17

4026 1740 Laser Hot Hits. Laser Goes DX with archive recordings of TKO and Radio Shoestring. SINPO 34333.
6240 1748 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka, Madness "One Step Beyond." SINPO 54444.
6404 1804 Radio GSV. Bagpipe music. SINPO 34333.
6803 1756 Radio Pink Panther. BZN "Harbour Lights." SINPO 44444.
6945 1810 Premier Radio Int. Kraftwerk "Autobahn," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Aug 16

4026 1657 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies, signal beginning to improve. SINPO 24332.
6203 1738 Skyline Radio Germany. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6220 1722 Power AM. ZZ Top "Sharp Dressed Man." SINPO 34333.
6295 1648 Radio Rode Adelaar. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6300 1717 Radio Blauwe Panter. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6305 1743 Radio Merlin Int. Frank Sinatra music. SINPO 34333.
6319 1640 Magic AM. Gibson Brothers, ID, Jean Michel Jarre. SINPO 44433.
6404 1749 Radio GSV. OMD "Joan of Arc," ID, whistle from carrier on 6406. SINPO 33333.
6725 1635 Tower Radio. ID and contact number in Dutch, Dutch song. SINPO 44433.
6803 1713 Pink Panther Radio. Eric Clapton "Lay Down Sally." SINPO 34333.
6940 1702 Premier Radio. Gloria Gaynor "I Will Survive", utility splash. SINPO 33333.
6950 1708 Premier Radio. Move from 6940. Supertramp. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Plug pulled on pensioner's pirate radio station

Yellow Advertiser
By Charles Thomson, Basildon 14 August 2014

An OAP cancer survivor has been prosecuted for setting up a radio station to support fellow sufferers.
Brian Barfoot, 70, of Wickford, Essex, appeared at Basildon Magistrates Court last Friday, August 8, to admit broadcasting from a pirate radio station.
 He insisted he had only created the station to offer advice and support for men with cancer, claiming there was a bias in the media towards women's charities. He said complicated registration processes had deterred him from seeking a radio licence.
He pleaded guilty to one charge of establishing or using a wireless telegraphy station without a licence and one charge of being in charge of a premises and knowingly failing to prevent its use for unlawful broadcasting.
He ran the station – named in court documents as Monster House Radio – from a unit in Russell Court, Wickford. He was ordered to pay £250 in fines, £500 in prosecution costs and a £20 victim surcharge.

Full story (and photo of defendant)
http://www.yellowad.co.uk/news.cfm?id=27259&headline=Pirate%20radio%20station%20scuppered%20as%20plug%20pulled

(via Mike Terry, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Thurs Aug 14

3932 2006 MRF Radio. Instrumental music, slight utility-type QRM. SINPO 23332.
4026 2011 Laser Hot Hits. Boston, then Dave Edmunds "Girls Talk." SINPO 54444.
6210 2003 Shortwave Gold. Ashford & Simpson "Solid As A Rock," 34333.
6265 1957 Radio Nora. French song, ID, closing down soon. SINPO 54444.
6320 1952 Radio Poema. The Knack "My Sharona." SINPO 44333.
6320 2055 Zara Radio. Rock n roll. SINPO 54444.
6860 2035 Radio GSV. David Essex Rock On," SINPO 34333.
6950 2022 Little Feat Radio. Jingle IDs, "Spirit in the Sky." SINPO 44333.
6976 2028 Rock Radio Network (pres). Rock songs, strong, good audio. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Aug 13

3920 2042 Voice of the Netherlands. Soft rock. SINPO 54444.
4025 2047 Laser Hot Hits. Back on air. Jellybean "This is the Real Thing." SINPO 54444.
6210 2055 Shortwave Gold. 70s music. SINPO 34333.
6266 2036 Radio GSV. Dexys Midnight Runners "Come on Eileeen," ID. SINPO 34333.
6290 2031 Radio Rode Adelaar. "Under the Moon of Love," ID, polka. SINPO 54444.
6305 2100 Radio Rona Lisa. Weak signal. Only one watt. SINPO 24332.
6803 2027 Radio Pink Panther. "La Bamba," utility splash. SINPO 33333.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Aug 12

6210 1930 Shortwave Gold. ID jingle, Michael Zager Band "Let's All Chant." SINPO 34333.
6295 1922 Radio Witte Reus. Move from 6290 to avoid ute QRM. Gilbert O'Sullivan "Matrimony," Plastic Bertrand "Ca Plas Pour Moi." SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon Aug 11

6210 1940 Shortwave Gold. 70s oldies. SINPO 34333.
6266 1915 Radio GSV. The Carpenters, then Stevie Wonder. SINPO 34333.
6295 1900 Radio Rode Adelaar. Instrumental music, ID. SINPO 44333.
6295 2003 Zara Radio. Enya "Orinocco Flow." SINPO 54444.
6305 1905 Radio Merlin Int. Snap "The Power." SINPO 34333.
6322 1955 Radio Python. New Order music. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Zara Radio QSL

Quick reply from Zara Radio with a Dr Tim-designed card. Many thanks.

Sun Aug 10

6005 0800 Radio Atlantic 2000 via R700. Sign on in French, London Beat "I've been thinking about you," also on 9485. SINPO 55444.
6150 0844 Europe 24. Non-stop oldies. SINPO 35333.
6200 1653 Free Radio Bumbelstock. IDs, email address, German music. SINPO 34333.
6205 1708 FRB. Move from 6200 to avoid QRM from 6195. SINPO 34333.
6205 0830 Radio King Shortwave. Oldies.
6217 1545 Radio Akenzo. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6239 0820 Radio Marabu. Alternative music. SINPO 34333.
6245 1645 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music, jingle IDs. SINPO 34333.
6250 1625 Radio Casanova. Dutch songs, ID. SINPO 44433.
6255 1641 Radio Casanova. Move from 6250. Signal improving. SINPO 54444.
6285 1705 Radio Rode Adelaar. Schlager. SINPO 44433.
6290 0916 Radio Zeewolf. Koto music. SINPO 24332.
6301 1619 Radio Sallandse Boer. Soft rock, ID in Dutch. SINPO 44433.
9485 0804 Radio Atlantic 2000 via MVBR. Weaker than 6005. SINPO 24332.
11401 0812 Radio Waves Int. American country music show. SINPO 35333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Aug 9

3905 2003 Radio Alice. ID, polka song. SINPO 54444.
6170 2020 Crazy Wave Radio. ID, Billy Ocean, then dance track. SINPO 54444.
6200 2038 Radio Flying Dutchman. "Whole Lotta Shaking Going On." SINPO 54444.
6205 2230 Radio Foxfire. Oldies, weak. SINPO 23332.
6210 2201 Shortwave Gold. "Give Me the Night," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6239 1740 Radio Marabu. ID jingle, oldies, utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6247 2155 Radio Underground. Billie Holliday, ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6255 1952 Radio Telstar South. "Urban Spaceman," "Sealed With A Kiss." SINPO 44433.
6260 2214 CWR. Move from 6170. Dance music, ID, email add. SINPO 44433.
6266 2031 Radio GSV. "Blame it on The Boogie," "Night Fever." SINPO 34333.
6266 2226 Radio GSV. Weekend Music Radio programme. SINPO 34333.
6285 2148 Radio Montferland. CCR tracks then "Heard it Through the Grapevine." SINPO 44433.
6290 1727 Radio Rode Adelaar. "Queen of Hearts," SINPO 44433.
6290 2235 CWR. Another move, from 6260. SINPO 44433.
6297 2133 Cupid Radio. The Clash "Should I Stay," strong but some utility QRM. SINPO 54444.
6305 1734 Radio Merlin Int. "Save the Last Dance for Me," closing down. SINPO 34333.
6305 2137 Radio Zara. ID, greeting listeners, "Amsterdam." SINPO 44433.
6320 2029 Radio Zodiac. Asking for QSO. SINPO 44433.
6321 2013 Wizard Radio. Greetings, electro mx, report to Mustang. SINPO 34333.
6322 2221 Radio Black Bandit. Country music, talk in Dutch. SINPO 44433.
6323 1926 Radio Mustang. Phil Collins, strong. SINPO 54444.
6400 1957 Radio Norton. Stan Ridgway "Camouflage," SINPO 34333.
6666 1918 Radio Carmen. "Maybe Tomorrow," dance music. SINPO 54444.
6747 1913 Radio Pioneer. Fleetwood Mac, polka. SINPO 54444.
6942 1946 Trans Europe Radio. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6950 1939 Radio Blackbeard. Dance music, strong peaks. SINPO 44444.
6970 2008 Little Feat Radio. Steelers Wheel "Stuck in the Middle with You," greetings. SINPO 34333.
12055U 2027 Over 60 Degree Radio. Rolling Stones. SINPO 24432.
(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Aug 7

6205 2045 Radio Oscar Zulu (tent). Icehouse "Hey Little Girl." SINPO 34333.
6210 2050 Shortwave Gold. 70s music, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6266 2055 Radio GSV. "My Generation", "Spirit of Radio." SINPO 34333.
6285 2042 Hitmix Radio. Address/ID jingle, German song. SINPO 54444.
6305 2038 Radio Powerliner. "Number One," greetings, ID. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Aug 6

6210 2022 Shortwave Gold. "Is It Love You're After," SINPO 34333.
6220 1753 Radio Experience. "Love's Unkind," ID, greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.
6240 1731 Radio Rode Adelaar. Country music. SINPO 44433.
6244 2050 XTC. Pixies "This Monkeys Gone to Heaven," talk about transmitter problems, Sparks "Number One Song in Heaven," big surprise to hear XTC on a weekday evening. SINPO 44333.
6266 2015 Radio GSV. Golden Earring "Radar Love." SINPO 24332.
6290 1740 Radio Zeewolf. ID, email address, dance music. SINPO 34333.
6306 1725 Radio Joey. "Creatures of the Night," Duran Duran "Reflex." SINPO 34333.
6320 1745 Radio Caroline Int. ID jingles, Phil Collins, then Tina Turner. SINPO 34333.
6950 2045 Little Feat Radio. "King of Wishful Thinking," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Aug 5

6210 1943 Shortwave Gold. "Put Your Love On Me," ID jingle, "Young Hears Run Free," SINPO 34333.
6285 1925 Radio Etherfreak. Talk in Dutch, ID, dance music. SINPO 34333.
6305 1935 Radio Merlin Int. Racey "Some Girls Do," KC & The Sunshine Band "That's The Way." SINPO 34333.
6953 1949 Radio GSV. Rock music, SSTV. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon Aug 4

6210 1830 Shortwave Gold. Hot Chocolate "You Win Again." SINPO 34333.
6240 1820 Radio Altrex. Oldies, weak. SINPO 24332.
6305 1815 Radio Merlin Int. Oldies, weak. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

New museum devoted to the 'pop pirates' who changed radio

The Sunday Express reports: "Entrepreneur Ray Anderson has opened his “Anarchy on the Airwaves” exhibition within sight of where the Radio Caroline pirate ship Mi Amigo was moored off the Essex coast to begin broadcasting in March 1964.
"At his Clacton seafront museum, he said: “The pop pirates like Caroline, Radio London and Radio City attracted 25 million listeners and turned British broadcasting on its head.
“It’s a rich, exciting story that involved millionaires, pop stars, shipwrecks, sieges, government jamming, fire-bombings and even murder allegations."

Read the full story at:
http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/494917/New-museum-devoted-to-pop-pirates-who-changed-radio

The museum's Facebook page is at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pirate-Radio-Museum/1450819235168421

Sun Aug 3

6150 0844 Europe 24. Non-stop oldies. SINPO 35333.
6195 2030 Sluwe Vos Radio. Move from 7695. SINPO 55444.
6206 2035 Bluestar Radio. CCR, said testing with 5W. SINPO 44333.
6210 2050 Shortwave Gold. Oldies, jingles. SINPO 34333.
6220 1955 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music, stronger tonight. SINPO 44333.
6240 1934 Radio Joey. Greetings, email address, Dutch song. SINPO 44333.
6255 1931 Radio Casanova. Dutch music, signing off. SINPO 54444.
6265 2007 Radio Digital. ELO "Mr Blue Sky," SINPO 54444.
6286 1918 Radio Focus Int. Robert Palmer "Addicted to Love," SINPO 44333.
6306 2000 RNW. Captain & Tennille, ID, greetings. SINPO 24332.
6322 1924 Radio Lowland. ID, greetings, country music. SINPO 44333.
6324 2055 Radio Underground. ID, chat, Dutch song. SINPO 44333.
6930 1944 Little Feat Radio. Instrumental tune, ID, email address, David Bowie. SINPO 34333.
6940 1937 Premier Radio Int. Cutting Crew "I Just Died in Your Arms," ID, jingles. SINPO 34333.
6979 1949 Rock Radio Network. ID, rock music. SINPO 54444.
7695 1928 Sluwe Vos Radio. ID, greetings, Depeche Mode. SINPO 54343.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Aug 2

3905 2150 Radio Alice. "Hi Ho Silver", ID, greetings, Kinks. SINPO 54444.
5815 2240 Radio Polaris. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6070 0830 Channel 292. U2 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." SINPO 35333.
6205 0820 Radio King SW (pres). Oldies, weak. SINPO 24332.
6210 1902 Shortwave Gold. Black Box "Right on Time". SINPO 24332.
6241 1803 Skyline Radio Germany. Rock, ID, talk in German. SINPO 34333.
6245 2155 Crazy Wave Radio. ID, said final song then signing off. SINPO 54444.
6247 2230 Radio Underground. "Telstar" and anorak tunes. SINPO 54444.
6260 2209 Radio Powerliner. Greetings to Terry, ID, OMD song. SINPO 44444.
6286 0810 Radio Focus Int. Crosby Stills & Nash track. SINPO 34333.
6292 1757 Radio Rode Adelaar. ID, greetings, "Yellow Sun." SINPO 44433.
6295 1810 Bogusman. Alternative music. Strong. SINPO 54444.
6295 2216 NMD Radio. Tina Turner. SINPO 44333.
6301 1745 Radio Joey. Toto "Hold the Line", Seal "Crazy." SINPO 44333. On 6306 at 1809. SINPO 44333.
6305 2205 Radio Borderhunter. Kraftwerk "Autobahn", Primal Scream "Loaded", ID, Radio Python at the mic. SINPO 55444.
6325 1815 Radio Rode Adelaar. Move from 6292. "Cinderella Baby." SINPO 54444. Heard on 6320 at 1858. SINPO 44433.
6325 2220 Radio Etherfreak. ID jingle, oldies. SINPO 24332.
6735U 2225 Cool AM. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6900L 2245 Baltic Sea Radio. Seagulls jingle, "La Bamba." SINPO 34333.
6925U 1910 Over 60 Degree Radio. Artem's World Music show with African music. SINPO 24332.
6940 2200 Trans Europe Radio. Oldies, weak. SINPO 24332.
6950 1817 Radio Blackbeard. Erasure "Give A Little Respect." SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri Aug 1

3905 1945 Skyline Int Radio. Instrumental tune then "Stop The Cavalry." SINPO 34333.
6210 1823 Shortwave Gold. Disco music. SINPO 34333.
6220 1814 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6286 1805 Radio Focus Int. Stranglers "Five Minutes," ID jingle, Wings "Band Across the Water." Strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6295 1819 Radio Witte Reus. Yes "Owner of a Lonely Heart," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs July 31

6210 2005 Shortwave Gold. Oldies, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6220 2017 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6240 2010 Radio Hitmix. BZN song. SINPO 34333.
6290 1940 Radio Rode Adelaar. Slow song, ID jingle. SINPO 54444.
6320 2014 Radio Black Bandit. Talking in Dutch, country music. SINPO 54444.
6320 2030 Radio Zodiac. ID, country rock. SINPO 44333.
6940 1955 Premier Radio. Jacksons "I Want You Back," ute QRM. SINPO 33333.
6950 1958 Radio Blackbeard. Greetings with echo-effect, dance music. SINPO 54444.
6965 1950 Radio GSV. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6980U 2020 Radio Kipspies. Move from 6990. Good peaks. SINPO 34433.
6990U 1945 Radio Kipspies. Oldies. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed July 30

6290 1747 Radio Skywire. Weak signal, just detect snatches of audio.  SINPO 24332.
6305 1732 Radio Telstar. Plastic Bertrand "Ca Plas Pour Moi." SINPO 44433.
6380 1737 Radio Jamaica. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6747 1725 Radio Pioneer. Smokie "Lay Back in the Arms of Someone." SINPO 34333.
6900L 1757 Baltic Sea Radio. Oldies. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Premier Radio QSL

A new QSL has arrived from Ireland's only remaining shortwave free radio station. Premier Radio is a regular on 43 metres and a quick QSLer. Many thanks.

Mon July 28

6290 2053 Radio Mustang. Greetings, testing modulation, dance music. SINPO 55444.
6920 2057 Premier Radio. Move from 6960. Country song, good signal. SINPO 44333.
6930 2033 Little Feat Radio. ID, greetings, oldies, quite crackly tonight. SINPO 44333.
6950 2015 Laser Hot Hits v Blackbeard. ABC "Night you Murdered Love," Forever Young." SINPO 44333.
6960 2043 Premier Radio. Oldies, ID jingle. Some utility splash, SINPO 33333.

(via Twente SDR)

QSL from Radio GSV (Good Ship Venus)

A very attractive QSL landed in my inbox from Radio GSV, a new shortwave pirate from Scotland. Many thanks.

Sun July 27

6205 0801 Radio King SW (pres). Relay Radio Caroline. SINPO 24332.
6210 1810 Shortwave Gold. 70s disco. SINPO 34333.
6240 0812 Free Radio Bumbelstock. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6240 1940 Radio Borderhunter. 10cc "Wall Street Shuffle." SINPO 54444.
6286 0755 Radio Focus Int. Pat Benatar "Heartbreaker," contact details. SINPO 34333.
6305 1815 Radio Quintus. Shocking Blue "Never Marry a Railroad," ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6305 1933 Radio Mustang. Dolly Parton "Nine to Five," finally IDed at 1957. SINPO 54444.
6950 1930 Radio Coax. ID, polka. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat July 26

3905 2023 Radio Alice. Instrumental tune, Dutch song. SINPO 54444.
6200 2107 Radio Technical Man. ID, electro music. SINPO 54444.
6210 2150 Shortwave Gold. 70s music. SINPO 33333.
6220 2012 Tip & Elvis Show. ID, greeting listeners, dance music, very strong. SINPO 55444.
6237 2018 Radio Black Bandit (tent). Polka, country music, no ID but style of music similar to BB. SINPO 54444.
6240 1713 Radio Ronalisa. Music just audible, quite noisy. SINPO 24332.
6265 1958 Radio Nora. Rock, ID, 60s music. SINPO 54444.
6265 2054 Radio Montferland. QSO with Nora, country music. SINPO 54444.
6286 1655 Radio Focus Int. Billy Joel "My Life." SINPO 44433.
6295 2050 Radio Scotland Int. ID, greeting listeners, Fat Boy Slim "Right Here Right Now." SINPO 55444.
6305 2038 Radio Powerliner. The LAs "There She Goes," The Smiths "This Charming Man," ID, SINPO 44433.
6311 2005 Radio Pandora. Chat & oldies. SINPO 24332.
6727 1705 Tower Radio. Greetings, oldies, also on 1611. SINPO 44333.
6905L 2138 Baltic Sea Radio. ID jingle, pop. SINPO 34333.
6965 2100 Radio GSV. Oldies, weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6978 1948 Rock Radio Network. Relay of English FM station Reading Rock. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

European Music Radio (1978) Archive Recordings via EMR Internet Service

Dear Listeners,
Starting this Sunday the 27th of July European Music Radio will be playing old Archive Recordings from 1978 starting with the
Free Radio Spot from North London Radio and the AJ (DX) Programme via our Internet Service at the following times:: 07.00, 12.00, 15.00, 18.00 UTC
Please visit www.emr.org.uk and click on the “EMR internet radio” button
which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on the left).

Good Listening!
73s Tom

(here is a very old QSL I received from EMR in 1980!)

Fri July 25

6200 1752 Radio Technical Man. Dance music, ID, "I've Been Thinking About You." splash from 6195. SINPO 53443.
6220 1758 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6260 2055 RNW (tent). Steve Miller Band. SINPO 44333.
6280 2033 Radio Odynn. Reggae music "The Harder they Fall," SINPO 54444.
6286 1740 Radio Focus Int. "Carrie Bany," "So Much Love," ID and contact details. SINPO 44444.
6300 2039 Radio Akai. Polka, ID in Dutch. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6380 2025 Unid. "Dragon's Legend," "Just An Illusion," then off, couldn't catch the ID. SINPO 24332.
6450 1735 Studio 52. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6945 2050 Little Feat Radio. ID, greetings, Tina Turner. SINPO 44333.
12030L 1905 Over 60 Degree Radio. Blues music. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs July 24

6200 2040 Radio Technical Man. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6290 2028 Radio Rode Adelaar. ID, Dutch instr music. SINPO 54444.
6300 2032 Radio Pluto. ID jingle, Mike Oldfield song. SINPO 44333.
13680 2035 Sluwe Vos Radio. ID, music. SINPO 24332. Reported in Iann's chat being heard 55555 in Moscow!
13860 2055 Radio Black Arrow. Music just audible. Surprised to hear anything considering the short distance. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed July 23

6240 2041 Voice of the Netherlands. Move from 6300. "Whisky in the Jar." SINPO 54444.
6284L 1813 Over 60 Degree Radio. Relay of Artem's World Music show with African music. SINPO 24332.
6290 1819 Hitmix Radio. ID, said closing down, slow German song. SINPO 54444.
6291 2038 Radio Caroline Int. ID jingle, rap music. SINPO 44333.
6300 2005 Voice of the Netherlands. Rock music, ID 2033. SINPO 54444.
6380 1800 Radio Jamaica. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
6666 2015 Radio Carmen. Cream "The White Room," dance music, ID jingle. SINPO 54444.
6735U 2028 Cool AM. Led Zep. SINPO 24332.
6950 2023 Little Feat Radio. ID, greetings, "It's My Party." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

QSL from Cool AM Radio via Hit Mix Radio

Nice QSL received from Cool AM. Good signal on Monday, relayed by Hit Mix Radio. Many thanks.

Mon July 21

6210 2020 Shortwave Gold. Boney M "Ma Baker." SINPO 34333.
6265 2035 Hitmix Radio. Move from 6293 to avoid QRM. ID, German song. SINPO 54444.
6293 2000 Cool AM via Hitmix Radio. Trio "Da Da Da", ID jingles, strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6305U 2007 Radio Python. ELO "Mr Blue Sky," off then back for QSO with weaker station. SINPO 44433.
6799L 2056 Radio Mistero Ghost Planet. ID, greetings, multli-lingual ID jingle. SINPO 34433.

(via Twente SDR)

New book about pirate radio

Pirate Radio: An Illustrated History by Keith Skues and David Kindred available for pre order from Amazon for £15.15, publication date 28 September 2014.

About the Author
Keith Skues is a British radio personality who has been on the airwaves for more than 50 years. He was a pirate radio DJ for Radio Caroline, Radio Luxembourg and Radio London. Keith was one of the original presenters for BBC Radio One and can still be heard on BBC Three Counties Radio today. David Kindred has worked in professional photography for over fifty years. He was a staff photographer with the East Anglian Daily Times and Evening Star when he took these unique and beautiful photos of the pirate radio stations and their crew.

(Patrick Travers via Radioanoraksuk Yahoo group)

Sun July 20

6285 1905 Bogusman. Elvis Costello "Veronica", chat about buying records, strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6305 1845 Radio Bermadadreieck. Oldies, according to Dr Tim, it is a show from 2007. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat July 19

6205 1757 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6210 1801 Shortwave Gold. ID jingle, oldies. SINPO 34333.
6250 1129 Radio Groenteboertje. "Standing in the Lonely Light of the Silver Moon." Very strong. SINPO 55545.
6290 1752 Radio Black Bandit. Dutch talk, Dutch song. SINPO 54444.
6300 1135 Radio Five. "Una Paloma Blanca," contact via swch@live.nl according to Dr Tim, possibly relay by SWCH. SINPO 34333.
6305 1748 Radio Merlin Int. Cars "Just What I Needed," ID, "Lido Shuffle." SINPO 33333.
6545 1806 Radio Discovery. Music just audible, website at radiodiscovery.webs.com SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri July 18

3905 2009 Skyline Radio Int. Instr music. SINPO 34333.
6170 1956 Radio Odynn. Crazy World of Arthur Brown "Fire," greetings. SINPO 44333.
6205 1943 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6210 1952 Shortwave Gold. Voyage "From East to West," SINPO 34333.
6220L 2017 Radio Minipower. Jazz music. SINPO 44433.
6240 1948 Radio Powerliner. Dutch music. SINPO 24332.
6306 1938 Radio Joey. Talk Talk "Such A Shame." SINPO 44333.
6747 1910 Radio Pioneer. "Only the Lonely," "Save the Last Dance For Me," SINPO 44333.
6803 1915 Radio Pink Panther. Sixties music. SINPO 44333.
6930 2001 Radio Focus Int. The Clash "London Calling," ID, asking for reports. SINPO 44333.
6940 2025 Little Feat Radio. Oldies, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs July 17

6205 2005 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6210 2000 Shortwave Gold. Disco. SINPO 34333.
6215L 2025 Radio Minipower. Jazz music. SINPO 34433.
6240 2015 Radio Ronalisa. Music just audible, said only using 2W. SINPO 24332.
6285 1952 Radio Rode Adelaar. BZN, then Boney M "Daddy Cool." SINPO 44433.
6925U 2008 Over 60 Degrees Radio. Edgar Winter special. SINPO 34433.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed July 16

6210 1936 Shortwave Gold. Usual 70s disco. SINPO 34333.
6285 1943 Radio Black Arrow. Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear the Reaper." SINPO 54444.
6747 1925 Radio Pioneer. Dire Straits song. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues July 15

6210 1955 Shortwave Gold. Disco, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.
6220 2000 Radio Columbia. Oldies, utility and SSB QRM. SINPO 22332.
6290 2010 Radio Hitmix. "Red Red Roses," ID. SINPO 44433.
6300 2005 Radio Blauwe Panter. Instr music, occasional IDs. SINPO 44333.
6325 2015 Radio Mazda. "Mississippi," ID, greetings, utility QRM. SINPO 53443.
6735 2055 Cool AM. Weak signal, occasional peaks on music. SINPO 24332.
6930 2047 Premier Radio Int. "I've Got the Music In Me," SINPO 33333, switched to 6915 at 2049 to avoid buzzing QRM. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon July 14

6165 1903 Odynn Radio. "This Old House," antenna test, greetings, ID. SINPO 54444.
6216 1914 Radio Zodiac. ID jingle, Ram Jam "Black Betty," strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6285 1625 Radio Telstar. Showaddywaddy "Pretty Little Angel Eyes," greetings, ID. SINPO 44433.
6295 1745 Radio Rode Adelaar. "I'm A Yesterday Man," SINPO 44433.
6305 1751 Radio Altrex. ID, oldies. SINPO 24332.
6390.5 1908 Radio Dutchwing. Country music. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Danish free radio station RADIO OZNRH plans shortwave broadcasts

Now we are almost ready again :-)

Our main system (SW and MW) works on the best way. We can now transmit with up to 1 kW. P/P on SW (62nn - 63nn kHz / 48 Meter) and 'still' 500 W P/P on MW (1616 kHz.). BUT we still missing to repair our MW antenna and make the new SW antenna. So therefore we still have a break until those thing is done. When we can realize is a bit unclear, because weather and the old man (me) health also is a part of it.

But follow here. More news will come soon.

Best 73 Ole :-).

Read more: http://radiooznrh.webnode.com

(via Lviv DX)

Sun July 13

6200 0830 Radio Technical Man. Jackson Browne song, ID. SINPO 44444.
6210 1858 Shortwave Gold. Disco. SINPO 34333.
6220 1849 Radio Columbia. "Black is Black." SINPO 24332.
6238 2205 Radio Underground. Abba "Chiquitita," greeting listeners. SINPO 54444.
6300 0820 Radio Montferland. Eagles "Take it Easy," SINPO 34333.
6300 1435 Radio Norton. Dutch music. SINPO 24332.
6306 1440 Radio Joey. Spandau Ballet "Gold," ID. SINPO 34333.
6320 1445 Trans Europe Radio. Talk Talk "It's My Life," closing down. SINPO 34333.
6325 1902 Radio Waves Int. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6803 1455 Radio Pink Panther. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6950 1428 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Dance music, talk about World Cup. SINPO 44433.
6968 0837 Radio Focus Int. "Popcorn", ID, contact details. SINPO 34333.
7605L 1934 Over 60 Degree Radio. Blues music. SINPO 34433.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat July 12

6150 1715 Radio Odynn. Arthur Brown "Fire," greetings, testing new antenna. SINPO 34333.
6200 1922 Radio Technical Man. ID, Manic Street Preachers "If You Tolerate This." SINPO 54444.
6205 0736 Radio King SW. Bananarama. SINPO 24332.
6210 1928 Shortwave Gold. 70s disco. SINPO 34333.
6220 1933 Radio Columbia. Oldies. SINPO 24332. On 6218 at 1953. Signal still weak. SINPO 24332.
6300 1807 Radio Lowland. Cutting Crew "I Just Died in Your Arms." SINPO 34333.
6320 2040 Radio Caroline Int. Jingles and Greek music, splash 6325. SINPO 33333.
6325 2010 Radio Telstar South. The Beatles "She Loves You," ID jingle, recording of World DX News from AWR (from the 1970s). SINPO 44333.
6450 1938 Radio Ronalisa. Weak signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.
6666 1748 Radio Carmen. Dance music. SINPO 54444.
6747 1555 Radio Pioneer. Dutch song, then country song "Put Another Log on the Fire." SINPO 34333.
6922L 2050 Baltic Sea Radio. ID jingle, music (Finnish?). SINPO 34433.
6968 0725 Radio Focus Int. Sparks "This Town Aint Big Enough," Roxy Music "Let's Stick Together," ID, asking for reports. SINPO 34333.
6978 2105 Rock Radio Network (pres). Prog rock. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Jamaica QSL

QSL received from Dutch pirate Radio Jamaica. Many thanks!

Thurs July 10

6205 2030 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34232.
6210 2010 Shortwave Gold. "I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet,"  ID jingle. Lot of static tonight. SINPO 34232.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed July 9

6210 1932 Shortwave Gold. "Is It Love You're After", ID jingles. SINPO 34333.
6285 1900 Radio Black Arrow. "Land of the Living," off then back with dance music. SINPO 54444.
6305 1904 Radio Python. Greetings, "Another Brick in the Wall." SINPO 54444.
6320 1919 Radio Caroline Int. Dance music, ID jingles. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues July 8

6300 2005 Radio Blauwe Panter. "Railroad Man," "Sealed With A Kiss," occasional IDs, off 2030. SINPO 44333. (via Twente SDR)

Mon July 7

6210 1927 Shortwave Gold. Usual disco music and jingles. SINPO 34333.
6290 1913 NMD Radio. Country music, ID jingle, polka. SINPO 44333.
6305 1922 Radio Merlin Int. Oldies. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun July 6

6210 2050 Shortwave Gold. 70s disco, ID jingles. SINPO 33333.
6261 2045 Radio Experience. Dance music. SINPO 44333.
6305 2040 Radio Merlin Int. Jethro Tull, ID. SINPO 34333.
6747 2035 Radio Pioneer. Animals "House of the Rising Sun." SINPO 54444.
6930 2111 Premier Radio Int. Move from 6950. "I Hear You Knocking." SINPO 54444.
6940 2100 Little Feat Radio. Dolly Parton "Jolene," ID, greetings. SINPO 44333. Move to 6930 after Premier closed at 2120. SINPO 44333.
6950 2025 Premier Radio Int. "Upsidedown," "Love Machine," SINPO 43333.
6978 2030 Rock Radio Network. Rock music. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat July 5

6205 0838 Radio King Shortwave. Oldies and jingles. SINPO 34333.
6210 1943 Shortwave Gold. Rose Royce "Car Wash," SSB QRM . SINPO 33333.
6220 1823 Skyline Radio Germany. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6240 1948 Radio Caroline Int. Caroline jingles, dance music. SINPO 43333.
6245 1727 Radio AC DC. Simple Minds "Alive & Kicking," "Rawhide", ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6260 1515 Station HMG. "Don't Be Cruel," "Teddy Bear," closing down soon, off with no announcement. SINPO 34333.
6285 0825 Top Radio. "What A Wonderful World," "Big in Japan." SINPO 34333.
6285 1520 Summer Meeting Radio. Artem on the mic, Dutch music from the Summer Meeting. SINPO 54444.
6301 1953 Summer Meeting Radio. Moved from 6285, utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6305 1840 Radio Dr Tim. Broadcasting from the Summer Meeting. Schlager. SINPO 34333.
6320 1747 Radio Pluto. Siouxsie & The Banshees, ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6320 1835 Radio Akenzo. Dance music. SINPO 44433.
6380 1525 Radio Jamaica. Music just about audible. SINPO 24332.
6390 1756 Radio De Kat. "Doctoring the Tardis" KLF, "The Rave" Yello." SINPO 44433.
6425 1907 Studio 52. Dutch music, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6747 0808 Radio Pioneer. "You've Got the Look," SINPO 44433.
6960 0817 Radio Focus Int. Sixties music. SINPO 44433.
9510 0845 Radio City v IRRS. "365 A Year," SINPO 55544.
9905U 1530 Baltic Sea Radio. "Johnny B Good," seagulls ID, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

(via Twente SDR)

New website for Focus International

Focus Radio International has a new very attractive looking website. Visit it at: www.focusinternational.info

Fri Jul 4

4015 2035 Laser Hot Hits. ELO, then Pink Floyd. SINPO 34333.
6205 1955 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6210 1958 Shortwave Gold. ABC "Poison Arrow," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6266 2018 Radio Digital. Jean Michel Jarre music. SINPO 44333.
6280 1950 Radio Merlin Int. Difficult to hear through utility. SINPO 32332.
6290 1945 Radio Rode Adelaar. Survivor "Eye of the Tiger." SINPO 54444.
6300 1940 Radio Lowland. Rock, with special guests Alf & Per, utility splash. SINPO 43433.
6322 2042 Summer Meeting Radio. Live from the Dutch pirate get-together. "Ca Plas Pour Moi," "Let's Dance." SINPO 54444.
6735u 1935 Cool AM. Sparks "This Town Ain't Big Enough." SINPO 34333.
6803 2002 Radio Pink Panther. "Knocking on Heavens Door," utility splash. SINPO 53443.
6915 2007 Premier Radio. "Macarena," "It's My Life." SINPO 34333.
6960 2030 Unid. Offshore radio documentary, strong peaks. Irish Paul logged Focus. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs July 3

6220 1658 Radio Zeewolf. Polka, ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6265 1635 Radio Digital. "Hang on Sloopy," "Sha La La Lee," ID at 1655, occasional utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6305 1708 Radio Merlin Int. ID, Pretenders song. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed July 2

4015 1920 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Simpson show.Sixties music.  SINPO 24332.
6262 2032 Radio Tidalwave. Flock of Seagulls " I Ran," ID, greetings, email. SINPO 54444.
6305 2010 Radio Python. ID, greetings, alternative music. SINPO 34333.
6320 1900 Radio Caroline Int. "You Win Again," dance music, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.
6380 1910 Radio Jamaica. ID, talk in Dutch, Dutch song, then "Substitute" Clout. SINPO 34333.
6401 2015 Radio Mazda. Polka, ID, greeting listeners, "Apache." SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues July 1

4015 2015 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies, poor signal tonight. SINPO 24332.
6170 1912 Radio Flying Dutchman. Move from 6210. ID, greetings, "I Feel Love," clear 49mb frequency. SINPO 44433.
6210 1910 Radio Flying Dutchman. Co-channel SW Gold. Status Quo "Again Again." SINPO 33333.
6210 1940 Shortwave Gold. 70s disco. SINPO 34333.
6290 1905 Radio Rode Adelaar. Instrumental music, ID jingle. SINPO 54444.
6305 1928 Radio Merlin Int. "Man of Action," Caroline recordings. SINPO 34333.
6735 2039 Cool AM. Oldies. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon Jun 30

4015 1911 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6210 1850 Shortwave Gold. Oldies, jingles, het from another signal on 6210.5. SINPO 32332.
6290 1845 Radio Telstar. "I Fought the Law," closing down. SINPO 54444.
6322 1854 Radio Python. Queens of the Stone Age, greetings, Arcade Fire, talk about Atlantic Radio. SINPO 44433.
6525 1835 Radio Grutte Pier. Oldies. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun Jun 29

4015 1818 Laser Hot Hits. Kinks "You Really Got Me." SINPO 24332.
6205 0751 Radio King SW. Oldies, splash from Paardenkracht. SINPO 43433.
6210 0746 Radio Paardenkracht. Sister Sledge "We Are Family." SINPO 44444.
6210 1749 Shortwave Gold. Rose Royce "Carwash," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6239 0800 Radio Marabu. Rammstein, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6285 0840 Radio Focus Int. "Because of You," ID, email address, SMS number, "The Final Countdown." SINPO 34333.
6291 1738 Radio Rainbow. Dance music, ID. SINPO 34333.
6300 0825 Radio Norton. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
7300 0805 Radio U Boat 66. Soft Cell "Tainted Love." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Jun 28

4015 1948 Laser Hot Hits. XTC "Making Plans for Nigel." SINPO 34333.
6210 1800 Shortwave Gold. Oldies and jingles. SINPO 24332.
6239 1738 Radio Marabu. Rock, strong. SINPO 54444.
6285 1730 Radio Focus Int Divynls "I Touch Myself," Lightning Seeds "Life of Riley." SINPO 44433.
6300 1910 Radio Akenzo. Osmonds "Crazy Horses," utility splash. SINPO 43333.
6305 1858 Radio Klabautermann. "Birdie Song," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6306 1912 Radio Akenzo. Move from 6300. SINPO 44444.
6325 1915 Bogusman. Propaganda "Duel", apologising for the tracking on the record, some utility QRM. SINPO 54444.
6400 2010 Radio Python. New Order "Blue Monday," good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6450 1743 Radio Ronalisa. Only using 2W, audio just audible. SINPO 24332.
6735U 2027 Cool AM. Blues music. SINPO 34433.
6803 1755 Radio Pink Panther. Tina Charles "Feels Like I'm In Love," strong utility on 6802. SINPO 42342.
6915 1923 Premier Radio. "Too Late for Goodbyes," "Love Changes Everything." SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri Jun 27

4015 2042 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Bucks Fizz. SINPO 34333.
6210 2033 Shortwave Gold. Gary's Gang, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6220 2028 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6240 2023 Radio Marabu. Alternative music. SINPO 44333.
6285 2018 Radio Focus Int. James Blunt "You're Beautiful." SINPO 54444.
6305 2007 Radio Rainbow Int. Greetings, ID, talk about peace & democracy. SINPO 54444.
6320 2012 Radio Caroline Int. ID jingles, easy listening music. SINPO 44433.
6450 2055 Radio Python. Alternative music. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Jun 26

4015 2042 Laser Hot Hits. "Heat is On," talking about Eurovision song contest. SINPO 44333.
6210 1846 Shortwave Gold. Diso music, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
6220 2051 Radio Powerliner. Barrel organ music, rock, ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6280 1835 Radio Merlin Int. Blues  rock. SINPO 34333.
6290 2020 Radio Odynn. Hollies "Air That I Breathe." SINPO 54444.
6306 2026 Radio Underground. "Einstein A Go Go," polka, ID, testing antenna after it fell down. SINPO 54444.
6323 2036 Radio Akenzo. "Born to be Alive," ID, greetings, talk in Dutch. SINPO 44333.
6450 1840 Studio 52. Kim Wilde "Cambodia." SINPO 44333.
11402U 1950 Over 60 Degrees Radio. Finnish blues music show. SINPO 34433.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Jun 25

4015 1915 Laser Hot Hits. Radio Caroline recordings. SINPO 34333.
6210 1910 Shortwave Gold. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6220 1900 Free Radio Victoria. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6240 1855 Jamaica Radio. Dutch music, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6280 1851 Radio Merlin Int. Human League "Keeping Feeling Fascination." SINPO 34333.
6290 1845 Radio Uferlos (tent). Rock music. SINPO 44433.
6322 1921 Radio Python. ID, greetings, alternative music. SINPO 44444.

(via Twente SDR)

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)