Pirate Studio 52 to start monthly broadcast via relay

Studio 52 will start a short wave via Media Broadast GmbH, starting from 3 June 2017, once a month, from 1200 to 1500 UTC (14:00 - 17:00 hours CET).

Due to delays in the approval from the German authorities, the broadcast is initially outsourced to Sofia and from there the 11715 kHz with 100kW.

The aim is, however, to carry the transmission in the 49m band with 100kW from Nauen.

The same transmitter and antenna is used for the well-known KBC, so that approximately the same reception conditions are achieved.

The broadcasts also run via the stream http://stream.spdns.org:8000, which is also frequented by Hitmix and Radio60 during the week.

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Studio52 wird ab dem 03.06.2017 zunächst immer einmal im Monat in der Zeit von 12:00 - 15:00 Uhr UTC (14:00 - 17:00 Uhr MESZ) eine Kurzwelle bei der Media Broadast GmbH anmieten.

Wegen Verzögerungen bei der Genehmigung der deutschen Behörden wird die Ausstrahlung vorerst nach Sofia ausgelagert und von dort die 11715 kHz mit 100kW eingesetzt. Ziel ist es jedoch, die Ausstrahlung im 49m-Band mit 100kW von Nauen aus durchzuführen. Dort wird dann der gleiche Sender und Antenne wie das allseits bekannte KBC benutzt, sodass in etwa die gleichen Empfangsbedingungen erreicht werden.

Die Sendungen laufen auch über den Stream http://stream.spdns.org:8000, der unter der Woche auch von Hitmix und Radio60 frequentiert wird.

(info via Dr Tim)

Sun May 21

3905 2027 Skyline Radio Int. OMD "Joan of Arc." SINPO 44433.
4915 2050 EDMR. Gloria Gaynor "I Will Survive." SINPO 34333.
5890 2042 Radio Batavia. Kim Wilde "Kids in America," SINPO 44444.
6210 2021 Radio Nordsee Int. Sixties music, talk in German. SINPO 34333.
6220 2015 Laser Hot Hits. Heart "The Girl," then Norway's Eurovision entry. SINPO 44433.
6285U 2036 Radio Barraquda. Boney M "Sunny," SINPO 44433.
6305 2010 Radio Underground. ID, Jean Michel Jarre "Oxygene," SINPO 33333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri May 19

3920 1959 EDMR. Leo Sayer "You Make Feel Like Dancing." SINPO 34333.
6205U 1955 Radio Barraquda. "I Never Knew Love Like This Before." SINPO 44433.
6220 1945 Laser Hot Hits. Elton John "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." SINPO 44343.
6267 1940 Radio Mustang. Pop/dance. SINPO 54444.
6290 1945 Radio Panda. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
*6293 1810 Radio Altrex. Pop, cow noises. SINPO 34333.
*6321 1803 Shortwave Pirate. Jingles, SSTV. SINPO 34333.
*6725 1815 Radio Pioneer. David Bowie "Modern Love," SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR/*Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs May 18

4915 2036 EDMR. Billy Joel "Just the Way You Are," SINPO 34333.
5800 2042 Radio 319. "Family Man," "When the Levees Break," off 2050. SINPO 34333.
6220 2031 Laser Hot Hits. Status Quo, then REM. SINPO 34333.
6305 2020 Mike Radio. "Albatross," greetings, ID, then "Oxygene," SINPO 54444.
6320 2025 Little Feat Radio. Oldies. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Delays in replies to reception reports

Due to health problems and personal problems listeners replies are delayed for some stations.

Especially replies from stations Radio Marchmusic, Radio Heidi, Radio Dummyload, Radio Dr.Tim, Radio Jodelpiraat, Radio Sofaking, Radio Lesbos, Radio BZN, Clinic Radio, Radio Anonymous, Transatlantic Broadcast, World Cup Radio are delayed.

All listeners letters will be answered from time to time. All reports will be verified 100%. Please be patient....

Aufgrund gesundheitlicher und sonstiger Probleme hat es bei einigen Stationen in den letzten Wochen und Monaten Verzögerungen gegeben bei der Beantwortung der Hörerpost. Unter anderem sind davon die Stationen Radio Marchmusic, Radio Heidi, Radio Dummyload, Radio Dr.Tim, Radio Jodelpiraat, Radio Sofaking, Radio Lesbos, Radio BZN, Clinic Radio, Radio Anonymous, Transatlantic Broadcast, World Cup Radio .... betroffen.

Alle Hörerpost wird nach und nach beantworetet, alle Reports werden wie bekannt zui 100% bestätigt. Man bittet nur noch um ein bisschen Geduld........

(information via Dr Tim)

Mon May 15

6220 1718 Laser Hot Hits. Broken English "Coming on Strong," Thompson Twins "Doctor Doctor." SINPO 44444.

(Kiwi SDR, SW England)

eQSL from Radio March Music

Radio March Music sent me this eQSL for reception on March 15 2017. Thank you March Music!

Sun May 14

6095 1000 Ronnie AM. Dutch instrumental music, ID, greetings. SINPO 35333.
6150 1027 Radio Marabu v Europe 24. Robert Miles "Children," SINPO 45444.
6210 1600 Radio King Shortwave. "Fanfare for the Common Man," SINPO 24332.
6220 1011 Laser Hot Hits. Live show, Olivia Newton John "Xanadu," Yes "Owner of a Lonely Heart." SINPO 45444.
6240 1730 Radio Casanova. Schlager. SINPO 43433.
6282 1613 Radio De Kat. Men at Work "Down Under," SINPO 34333.
6285 1231 Radio Python. High energy disco music. SINPO 44333.
6285 1553 Radio Panda. Instrumental music, short test. SINPO 23332.
6285 1649 Telstar Radio. "Rolling Home," ID, greetings. SINPO 44444.
6300 1706 Radio Foxfire. Flock of Seagulls "I Ran," SINPO 33333.
6307 1656 Radio Goofy. ID jingle, music. SINPO 23332.
6323 1724 Radio Zodiac. Rock music. SINPO 34333.
7460 1719 Radio Dr Tim. Testing. African type music. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat May 13

4915 1851 EDMR. Rolling Stones. SINPO 24332.
5800 1803 Radio 319.  Manic Street Preachers. SINPO 34333.
6220 1758 Laser Hot Hits. "Give You My Love," SINPO 44444. (4029 seems to be off air)
6290 1807 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 44444.
6307 1855 Radio Goofy. Music, ID jingles. SINPO 24332.
6325 1750 Radio Python (tent). Blur, then "Crocketts Theme," off. SINPO 54444.
6725 1840 Radio Pioneer. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

(Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri May 12

6220 1714 Laser Hot Hits. "One Night In Bangkok," SINPO 54444. Still a great signal at 2150 - SINPO 55444.
6260 1725 Unid. Country, Dutch & easy listening music, ID at 1742 but too weak to hear.  SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs May 11

4029 1958 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Dance music. SINPO 33333.
6220 1950 Laser Hot Hits. B52s "Love Shack," Squeeze "Goobye Girl." SINPO 54444.
6380 1938 Radio Blauwe Panter (tent). Polka, utility QRM. SINPO 43443.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Medium wave pirate log from Portugal

Carlos Goncalves in Portugal has posted on the PlayDX blog another huge X-band log of Dutch, Greek and Serbian pirates he has heard this month between 1607 & 1760 kHz.

Take a look at:
https://playdxblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/x-band-pirati-da-serbia-grecia-e-olanda.html

(via Giampiero Bernardini, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Tues May 9

4029 1906 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies. Weak and noisy signal, 6220 lot better. SINPO 24332.
4915 1835 EDMR Shortwave. "Theme from Shaft," "Sweet Home Alabama." SINPO 34333.
5800 1900 Radio 319. Simple Minds "81 82 83 84," SINPO 34333.
6220 1847 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. "I Am Peace Man," SINPO 54444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Irish pirate radio website

There's a new website for people interested in the Irish pirate radio era. The site owner, who has been involved in several Irish medium wave and shortwave stations, is interested in swapping recording with other enthusiasts.

On his site he says he believes it is one of largest privately owned collections. He adds: "This website is based around my large collection of pirate radio recordings, which I will not put up on the internet for anyone to download free of charge. I prefer to swap my recordings with other people, so that we can all share our collections in a controlled manner, so that we can all enlarge our respective collections in the process."

To find out more visit: www.irish-pirate-radio-recordings.host-ed.me/index.shtml

Mon May 8

4029 1755 Laser Hot Hits. Kinks "Lazy Sunday Afternoon." SINPO 34333.
6220 1747 Laser Hot Hits. Eurythmics "Missionary Man", Lady Gaga "Poker Face." SINPO 44444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat May 6

4029 1603 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
5840 1617 Radio 319. Simple Minds "81 82 83 84," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6210 1710 Ronnie AM. Rubettes "Juke Box Jive." SINPO 34333.
6220 1542 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. 3T "I Would Do Anything For You." SINPO 45444.
6280 1547 Radio Tarzan. OMD "Electricity," ID, short test. SINPO 33333.
6300 1525 Radio Bizon "Dragons Lair," talk in Dutch. SINPO 34333.
6725 1715 Radio Pioneer. Polka. SINPO 44333.
6850 1537 Radio Arcadia. Jazz, strong SSB QRM. SINPO 22332. Reception improved at 1610, fair peaks, SSB gone. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

New book about pirate radio in 80s London

The book is called "TX Magazine: Pirate radio dispatches from eighties London." Information about
the book on the AM FM website says:

"For three years between 1985 and 1988, TX Magazine documented the changes on London’s illegal airwaves. New laws had just increased the risks of pirate broadcasting, driving away many of the earlier participants. An experiment in community broadcasting was planned by the government, only to be axed over extremism fears. From a small hardcore of pirates in 1985, the FM band exploded with new and diverse stations.

This book presents a slice through the archives of TX Magazine, giving an insight into London’s radio at this critical time in its history and the hopes for a better radio system that reflected the changing city.

Compiled by Stephen Hebditch, the editor of TX Magazine and author of the acclaimed history of unlicensed radio in the capital, London’s Pirate Pioneers.

Featuring an updated history of the magazine and including layouts from the original magazine masters, this new book returns TX to print for the first time in over a quarter century."

For more information go to: www.amfm.org.uk/tx-magazine-book

Wed May 3

6207 1810 Radio Goofy. Music, ID and off 1812. SINPO 33333.
6220 1827 Laser Hot Hits. Andrew Gold "Lonely Boy." SINPO 44444.
6235 1814 Trans Atlantic Radio. Old German music. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Mon May 1

4029 1737 Laser Hot Hits. Playing radio promos. SINPO 34333.
5771 1707 Radio Igloo. ID/email, "I've Got You Under My Skin." SINPO 24332.
6220 1620 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music, jingles. SINPO 44444.
6285 1604 Unid. Relay of Radio Monique, Simple Minds "Promised You A Miracle." SINPO 34333.
6295 1609 Telstar Radio. Stranglers "Skin Deep", ID, greetings. SINPO 55444.
6850 1636 Radio Bandido. Country music. SINPO 34333.
6875 1649 Radio Europe. Smooth jazz, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Pirate BBC Essex 2017

The BBC & Pharos Trust are pleased to confirm that the LV18 will again be the host for Pirate BBC Essex. The station will run 12th to 14th August 2017 and will mark, on 14th August, the 50th anniversary of the Marine Offences Act which closed most pirate radio stations.

Keith Skues will present his Sunday late show from the LV18, with other Saturday/Sunday shows to be confirmed.

Pirate BBC Essex programmes from 9am – 3pm on Mon 14th live from the LV18 on all frequencies (for the first time!) including presenters Johnnie Walker, Roger ‘Twiggy’ Day, Tom Edwards and Norman St John. Other surprise Pirate guests expected !


There will also be a unique link up with Radio Caroline aboard the Ross Revenge during Monday afternoon.

Other activities will include: a Pirate Exhibition on Ha’penny Pier open to the public from Sat 12th to Mon 14th August
The Boat That Rocked film showing at Electric Palace cinema on Sun 13th (evening) introduced by former pirate broadcasters.
http://www.lv18radio.uk/2017/05/pirate-bbc-essex-2017

(via Mike Terry BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Thurs Apr 27

3905 1950 Radio Alice. Dutch music, ID, greetings, talk about king's birthday. SINPO 54444.
4029 2000 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
4915 2019 European Dance Music Radio. Beach Boys "Surfing USA." SINPO 44333.
5820 1855 Radio 319. Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall," SINPO 34333.
6220 1844 Laser Hot Hits. Billy Joel "Moving Out," some utility splash. SINPO 53444.
6240 1849 Radio Panda. Survivor "Eye of the Tiger," ID, greetings. SINPO 33333.
6285 1839 Radio Altrex. "Another Brick in the WAll," SINPO 34333.
6305 1945 Radio Merlin Int. Eagles "Hotel California." SINPO 34333.
6317 1835 Unid. "Falling in Love With you," IDs not understood. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tues Apr 25

4029 2026 Laser Hot Hits. Yarborough & People "Don't Stop the Music." SINPO 34333.
5820 2020 Radio 319. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6220 2010 Laser Hot Hits. "Small Town Boy," reading reports, then Sophie Ellis Bextor. SINPO 44433.
6230 2001 Radio Nova Int. Darts "Daddy Cool," then "I Want Candy." SINPO 44433.
6285 1952 Little Feat Radio. Kid Creole "Stool Pigeon," ID, greetings. SINPO 44444.

(via SWCH KIWI SDR, Netherlands)

Radio Pushka QSL

QSL card received in the post from Radio Pushka following its February broadcast via Channel 292. Card arrived in 69 days. Thanks very much!

Sun Apr 23

*4029 1800 Laser Hot Hits. "License to Kill," SINPO 34333.
5820 1127 Radio 319. Bonnie Tyler "Lost in France." SINPO 24332.
5890 1144 Radio Batavia. "I Won't Let You Down," greetings. SINPO 34333.
6220 1107 Laser Hot Hits. Eurythmics "Right by Your Side," strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6230 1057 Radio Nova Int. "I'm Gonna Love You For Ever," jingle ID in EG/GM. SINPO 44433.
*6260 1755 Radio Montferland. Pan pipes music, ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
*6285 1730 Radio Abu Dhabi (pres). Country music. SINPO 55444.
6300 1049 Radio Merlin Int. "La Bamba," SINPO 34333.
*6305 1806 Radio Merlin Int. David Lee show. Yes "Owner of a Lonely Heart," SINPO 34333.

(via Barneys web SDR, SE England/ *via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat Apr 22

3900 1922 Radio Alice. "I'm In Love With Lalinda," ID, greetings. SINPO 44444.
3925 1933 Mike Radio. Motors "Airport," Selecter "On My Radio." SINPO 55444.
4029 1940 Laser Hot Hots. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6220 1928 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri Apr 21

4029 1703 Laser Hot Hits. Demis Roussos "Forever & Ever." SINPO 24332.
5820 1620 Radio 319. Motorhead "Ace of Spades," 10cc "Rubber Bullets." SINPO 34333.
6220 1612 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Rose Royce "Magic Touch," then BB&Q Band. SINPO 44444.
6230 1600 Radio Nova Int (pres). Relay of Ron O'Quinn Rock n Roll Rewind show, playing Santana. SINPO 33333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri Apr 14

*4029 1841 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
5820 1834 Radio 319 (tent). Thin Lizzy. SINPO 24332.
5830 1828 Radio Flying Dutchman. ID, greetings, electro music. SINPO 44433.
6220 1824 Laser Hot Hits. Pet Shop Boys "Love Comes Quickly," SINPO 55444.
*6255 1810 Radio Nova Int (pres). Offshore radio doc. SINPO 44433.
6282 1820 Radio Zomerzon. Kim Wilde "Cambodia", SINPO 55444.
*6300 1753 Radio Merlin Int. Pointer Sisters "I'm So Excited." SINPO 34333.

(via Barneys web SDR/ *via Twente SDR)

Thurs Apr 13

3905 2009 Crazy Wave Radio. Chris Ise & Andy Walker. Beastie Boys "Fight for Your Right to Party," SINPO 34333.
4029 2017 Laser Hot Hits. Oleta Adams "Rythm of Life," SINPO 24332.
6220 2024 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew with live show. Hip hop. Strong until 2029 when band faded out. SINPO 55444.
6285 2002 KR1. Greetings, rock n roll. SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wed Apr 12

4029 1951 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Raw Silk. SINPO 34333.
6220 1943 Laser Hot Hits. Kool & The Gang "Get Down on It," SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Easter broadcasts from Key Channel Radio

Look out for Italian station KCR on air over Easter.

Sun Apr 9

4029 1730 Laser Hot Hits. 80s music. SINPO 34333.
6150 0930 Radio Marabu v Europe 24. Different version of "Riders on the Storm," ID jingle. SINPO 45444.
6207 1709 Radio Goofy. Pop, jingles. SINPO 24332.
6210 0914 Radio King Shortwave (tent). "Always the Woman to Me," and off. SINPO 33333.
6220 0908 Laser Hot Hits. Phil Collins song, ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6235 0859 Radio Waves Int. US radio show, Monkees "Going Down," SINPO 33333.
6245 0919 Radio Casanova. ID, "Casanova" song. SINPO 44444.
6305 1701 Radio Merlin Int. Animals "House of the Rising Sun." SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs Apr 6

4029 2144 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies. SINPO 24332. (6210 much stronger at this time - peaking S9+10dB)
4840 2058 Europe Music Radio (tent). Sixities music. SINPO 34333.
6220 2050 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Dave Gilmour "On An Island". SINPO 44433.
6950U 2045 Artem's World of Music Show via Radio Oleg. World music. SINPO 34433.

(via Twente SDR)

Easter pirate radio hunt

Dear Sirs!

I would like to point out to your attention: There is going to be a global pirate radio hunting competition during Easter!  The hunt is arranged by a local radio club in Central Finland. Everybody from around the world is welcome to participate and will get a diploma for doing so.

Please, put an announcement of this event on your internet page, which everybody in this hobby is reading.

The shortest way to do this is to refer to the link in the attachment:
http://bbs.fmdx.tk/index.php?topic=436.0 .

That is the internet page of the organizers. The simple rules of the competition can be read there too.

It may also be possible for you to take part in this event in some other way. Please, for example pass on  this info to as many other pirate freaks as you can possibly imagine J

Greetings !
Jouni, Helsinki, Finland

(Beta_JBK, www.betajbk.com)

Mon Apr 3

4029 1714 Laser Hot Hits. "It's Not Over Yet," SINPO 34333.
6220 1700 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. "Stars on 45 - Beatles medley," Madness "One Better Day." SINPO 45444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat Apr 1

4029 1844 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew. Soul & funk, lot of crackle on the band. SINPO 34232.
5820 1605 Radio 319. Pink Floyd, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.
6220 1457 Laser Hot Hits. Tina Turner "Steamy Windows," SINPO 45444.
6325 1537 Radio Waves Int. ID and off. SINPO 34333.
6245 1504 Radio Casanova. Neil Diamond "Sweet Caroline," some ute QRM. SINPO 43433.
6260 1600 Unid. Dutch station, polka, talk in Dutch and off. SINPO 24332.
6267 1840 Mustang Radio. Rainbow "Here I Go Again," SINPO 55444.
6290 1624 Radio Ronalisa. Instr Dutch mx, ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6295 1850 Voice of the World Radio. ID, oldies, celebrating the global pirate weekend. SINPO 44333.
6305 1525 Radio De Kat. Country music, ID. SINPO 44444.
6305 1830 Free Radio Victoria. "Jeans On", "Billy Don't Be A Hero." SINPO 44433.
6325 1515 Old Time Radio. Manfred Mann "Davys on the Road Again." SINPO 44444.
6325 1835 Radio Monique. ID "from the North Sea," playing "Hungry Eyes." SINPO 44333.
6375 1543 Radio 102. "It's A Beautiful Noise," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6850 1531 Radio Bandido. Country music. SINPO 34333.
6875 1619 Radio Europe. ID, smooth jazz. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SW England SDR)

Thurs Mar 30

4029 1958 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Vespa Williams. SINPO 24332.
6210 1940 Unid. Recordings of Laser 558 with Charlie Wolf. SINPO 34333.
6220 1950 Laser Hot Hits. Blondie "Sunday Girl." SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Pirana Int tests from South America

Just a reminder to you that RADIO PIRANA INTERNATIONAL is on the air every day from South America until April 3rd from about 20.00 to 14.00UTC on 6930 kHz.

The station even was heard in Europe at about 23.00 and 05.00 UTC - with tiny, but clear signals. So give this station a try, even they also relay Radio Cochiguaz and others now and then.

For always better reception check web KiwiSDR in Pardinho, Brazil http://appr.org.br:8073/, where signals are audible nearly all day long.

(Rain Brandy via Facebook)

Wed Mar 29

4029 1957 Laser Hot Hits. Creedence Clearwater Revival "Bad Moon Rising". SINPO 34333.
6220 1945 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 44433.
6285 1950 Unid. Documentary about Radio Luxembourg. SINPO 34433.

(via Twente SDR)

Italian Broadcasting Corporation new schedule

We are proud to communicate the new schedule effective from 27 March 2017.
Following the requests of many listeners, we introduce a new 30 minutes weekly broadcast in English, to Europe and the Americas; at the end of every English broadcast there will be 5 minutes of "IBC DIGITAL" in MFSK32.
We wait for your reports and feedback to ibc@europe.com; you are also invited to visit our website www.ibcradio.webs.com to be constantly updated on our broadcast.
Good listening,
Saverio Masetti

ENGLISH:
WEDNESDAY  18.30-19 UTC  6070 / 1584 KHZ TO EUROPE
THURSDAY     02.30-03 UTC  1584 KHZ TO EUROPE
FRIDAY          01-01.30 UTC  9955 KHZ TO CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA
SATURDAY     01.30-02 UTC 11580 KHZ TO NORTH AMERICA
                     20-20.30 UTC  1584 KHZ TO SOUTH EUROPE
SUNDAY        00.30-01 UTC  7730 KHZ TO NORTH AMERICA
                    10.30-11 UTC  6070 KHZ TO EUROPE (VIA RADIO BCL NEWS)

"IBC DIGITAL" - IN MFSK32:
WEDNESDAY  18.55 UTC  6070 / 1584 KHZ TO EUROPE
THURSDAY     02.55 UTC  1584 KHZ TO EUROPE
FRIDAY          01.25 UTC  9955 KHZ TO CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA
SATURDAY     01.55 UTC 11580 KHZ TO NORTH AMERICA
                      20.25 UTC  1584 KHZ TO SOUTH EUROPE
SUNDAY         00.55 UTC  7730 KHZ TO NORTH AMERICA
                     10.55 UTC  6070 KHZ TO EUROPE (VIA RADIO BCL NEWS)

ITALIAN TO EUROPE:
WEDNESDAY 17-18.30 UTC 6070/1584 KHZ
THURSDAY    01-02.30 UTC 1584 KHZ
SATURDAY    13-14.00 UTC 6070 KHZ

IBC - ITALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
mail: ibc@europe.com
http://www.ibcradio.webs.com
FB: @ITALIANBROADCASTINGCORPORATION
TW: @RADIOIBC

Sun Mar 26

4029 1710 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6207 1647 Radio Goofy. ID jingles, oldies. SINPO 24332.
6220 1609 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Dance music. SINPO 44444.
6237 1640 Panda Radio. Move from 6260. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6240 1553 Misti Radio. Dance music, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6260 1546 Radio Panda. "Dragon's Lair." SINPO 34333.
6260 1630 Radio Flying Dutchman. Prince "Purple Rain." SINPO 44433.
6326 1542 Radio Technical Man. "Peace & Understanding." SINPO 54444.
6375 1601 Time Radio. "Diana," "She Flies Like A Bird." SINPO 44444.
6850 1615 U Boat 66 Radio. Rock music. SINPO 34333.
6875 1700 Radio Europe. Jazz music, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat Mar 25

*3920 1739 Mike Radio. "How About Us," SINPO 44433.
*4840 1727 Shortwave 00. Earth Wind & Fire "Boogie Wonderland," weak/fair. SINPO 24332.
6220 1628 Laser Hot Hits. Eddy Reader "Voices of Angels," Sherbert "Howzat." SINPO 34333.
6237 1623 Radio Waves Int. Country music. SINPO 24332.
6295 1600 Tower Radio. Reggae, "Song of My Father," ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6423 1650 Studio 52. Bruce Springsteen "Born in the USA," SINPO 34333.
6450 1613 Radio Readymix. Status Quo "Sweet Caroline," SINPO 34333.
*6965U 1701 Radio Pushka via Radio Oleg. Russian rock music. SINPO 34333.

(via Barneys web SDR/ * via Twente SDR)

Free radio recordings

Radio Napoleon

Shortwave Radio 00

Radio Pushka

Happy European Union Radio

Radio Klaubautermann

Fri Mar 24

4029 1711 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6220 1700 Laser Hot Hits. Tiffany "Think We're Alone Now," SINPO 34333.
*6330 1614 Ronnie AM.  Elvis "Suspicious Minds," off at 1618. SINPO 34333.
6965 1630 Radio Oleg. Madness "You're An Embarrassment," some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6985U 1645 Radio Oleg. Move from 6965. New Order "Age of Consent." SINPO 35443.

(via Twente SDR/*Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs Mar 23

6220 2057 Laser Hot Hits. Communards "You Are My World," Good signal to start off with  but faded down. SINPO 44433. Nothing audible on 4029.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Mar 22

4029 2043 Laser Hot Hits. Demis Roussos "Forever & Ever." SINPO 24332.
6220 2052 Laser Hot Hits. Different programme to 4029. Weak. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Pushka to broadcast via Radio Oleg

The Russian rock music station Radio Pushka will be broadcasting via Radio Oleg on Saturday March 25.

Until now he has broadcast via Channel 292.

The first broadcast will be at 1700 UTC aimed at Europe.
The second will be at 2359 UTC aimed at the USA.

The frequency will be publicised just before the broadcast.

Radio Oleg is often heard around 48 metres.

For more information about Radio Pushka go to http://radiopushka.blogspot.com

(Late news: Frequency reported to be 6965 kHz)

Sat Mar 18

*3900 2225 Radio Technical Man. "Cotton Eye Joe," ID. SINPO 35333.
3905 1756 Crazy Wave Radio. "Another One Bites The Dust," SSB QRM. SINPO 22332.
*3925 1835 Crazy Wave Radio. Move from 3905. Greetings, ID, "Word Up." SINPO 34333.
4029 1707 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew signing off. SINPO 34333.
6220 1627 Laser Hot Hits. Doors "When the Music's Over," SINPO 54444.
6254 1712 Rock Radio Network. REM, ID jingle and off, splash from 6250. SINPO 33333.
6285 1620 Radio Akenzo. "Heart of Gold," then Dutch song. SINPO 55444.
6326 1645 Delta Radio. Madness "Night Boat to Cairo," Sparks "This Town." SINPO 34333.
6330 1717 Radio Bandung. "Party Island in the Sun," SINPO 55444.
6725 1727 Radio Pioneer. Instrumental music. SINPO 34333.
6915 1745 Key Channel Radio. Operatic music. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England/ *via Twente SDR)

Weekend relays

Hamburger Lokal Radio via Shortwave Station Göhren, Germany with 1KW to Western Europe:
6190 KHz     Every Saturday      07.00 to 11.00 UTC
7265 KHz     Every Saturday      11.00 to 16.00 UTC  
9485 KHz     Every Sunday        10.00 to 13.00 UTC  
Contact email: redaktion@hamburger-lokalradio.de

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Next scheduled transmissions from Radio City:
Friday March 17 at 19 - 20 UTC via IRRS on 7290 kHz,
repeated Saturday March 18th at 09 - 10 UTC via IRRS on 9510 kHz.
Older programmes may be repeated at random other Saturdays.
Older programmes may also be transmitted by Challenger Radio in Italy on 1368, 846 & 567 kHz
Saturdays at 00 UTC and Saturdays at 20.30 UTC (two different slots)
There will be a different programme via Hamburger Lokalradio Saturday March 25th at 13 - 14 UTC on 7265 kHz. After that, during the period of daylight shifting time transmissions will be one hour earlier in UTC schedules.
Our contact address remains   citymorecars@yahoo.ca

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European Music Radio transmissions via;
WBCQ to Central & North America on 5130 KHz on 18th March between 23.00 to 00.00 UTC
Shortwave Station Göhren on 9485 KHz on 19th March between 09.00 to 10.00 UTC
Channel 292 on 6070 KHz on 19th March between 16.00 to 17.00 UTC
Contact email: emrshortwave@gmail.com

Internet Repeats on 19th March 2017:
EMR will repeat this months transmissions via two streams running at the following Times:16.00, 18.00, 20.00 UTC
http://nednl.net:8000/emr.m3u will be on 96 kbps /44 KHz stereo for normal listening
http://nednl.net:8000/emr24.m3u will be 24 kbps / 22 KHz mono will be especially for low bandwidth like mobile phones.

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KBC via:
Media Broadcast to America on 6145 KHz every Sunday between 00.00 to 01.00
Contact email: themightykbc@gmail.com

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Hobart Radio via:
Channel 292 to Western Europe on 6070 KHz Saturdays fortnightly between 09.00 to 09.30 UTC.
WRMI to Americas, Asia/Pacific on 9955 KHz Sunday between 04.30 to 05.00 UTC
WRMI to Americas, Asia/Pacific on 9955 KHz Tuesday between 23.30 to 00.00 UTC
WBCQ to North America on 5130 KHz Mondays 04.30 to 05.00 UTC
Contact email: hriradio@gmail.com

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Radio Channel 292
Transmission schedules on 6070 KHz (on the air every day):
http://www.channel292.de/schedule-for-bookings

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Radio Mi Amigo Transmission schedules:
www.radiomiamigo.es/shortwave

Good Listening!
73s
Tom

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KEY CHANNEL RADIO NEW TRANSMISSIONS:

Wed Mar 15

3920 1804 Mike Radio. Queen "I Want to Break Free," some SSB chatter. SINPO 54444.
4029 1742 Laser Hot Hits. Leanne Rimes song. SINPO 34333.
6220 1732 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show with Gloria Estefan "Rhythm's Going to Get You," talking about Ed Sheeran taking over the top 20, playing "Galway Girl." SINPO 54444.
6301 1721 Radio March Music. Band music. SINP 34333.
6375 1713 Radio Monique. The Beatles, IDs, greetings. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Mexico eQSL

Great eQSL from German shortwave pirate Radio Mexico, who often puts out a strong signal on 48 metres.

Next Global HF Weekend: March 30-April 2, 2017

Andrew Yoder reports:

"It's still a few weeks away, so be sure to mark the next Global HF Pirate Weekend on your calendar. The last one, which occurred during the first weekend in November was a sort of trial run. Cupid Radio and Mike Radio from The Netherlands were both widely reported in North America, and the former even made it to Japan. Sluwe Vos Radio wasn't reported as much in North America, but this Dutch station was reported in Brazil during the last GHF weekend.

March 30-April 2, 2017
General frequency ranges:
15010-15100 kHz
21455-21550 kHz

Basic schedule:
European morning, 0800-1200 UTC from Europe to Asia/Japan/Oceania.
European afternoon, 1200-1600 UTC from Europe to North America and vice versa.
European night, 2200-2400 UTC from North America to Asia/Oceania.

Of course, these are general frequency ranges where pirates have broadcast during prior Global HF Pirate weekends. Some stations will surely operate on frequencies and times outside of these ranges. These will be updated on HF Underground (https://www.hfunderground.com/) and on the Hobby Broadcasting (http://hobbybroadcasting.blogspot.com/) blog as it happens."

(Info via Hobby Broadcasting blog)

Sat Mar 11

6220 1649 Laser Hot Hits. Demis Roussos, then Electronic. Some people might remember many years ago LHH used to use this frequency! SINPO 44433.
6240 1621 Radio Zwarte Non. "Cotton Eye Joe," then a Dutch song. SINPO 24332.
6265 1630 Radio Mexico. Polka, audio on mic not so good, strong peaks. SINPO 55433.
6285 1625 Radio Zwarte Panter. Animals "House of the Rising Sun," SINPO 55444.
6300 1615 Radio De Kat. Rock n roll. SINPO 55444.
6305 1716 Radio Sallandse Boer (tent). Freddie Mercury "Living on my Own." SINPO 44433.
6375 1731 Time Radio. Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing." SINPO 34333.
6380 1636 Radio Nachtrijder. Instrumental music. SINPO 24332.
6423 1700 Studio 52. Status Quo "What You're Proposing." SINPO 34333. Heard on 6440 at 1723 - SINPO 34333.
6423 1718 Radio Dutchwing. OMD "Joan of Arc," ID, SINPO 34333.
6950 1705 Enterprise Radio. Utility on 6948 making reception difficult. SINPO 22332.

(via Barneys web SDR, near London)

Fri Mar 10

3905 1925 U Boat 66 Radio. Instrumental music. SINPO 24332.
4029 1910 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. George Benson "Nature Boy," promos for FSN, song "After the Dance is Through." SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Shortwave pirate recordings

Radio Titanic

Polaris Radio

Radio Oleg

Radio Alice

Sun Mar 5

4029 1532 Laser Hot Hits. Patti Labelle song. SINPO 24332.
5820 1355 Radio 319. Abba "Fernando." SINPO 35443.
5890 1409 Radio Batavia. "You're A Friend of Mine," ID, greetings. SINPO 45444.
6210 1423 Panda Radio. "Green Green Grass of Home," SINPO 34333.
6285 1500 Radio Nachtrijder. Polka, ID. SINPO 343333.
6300 1338 NMD Radio. Polka. SINPO 44444.
6307 1525 Radio Goofy. European music, IDs. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat Mar 4

3935 1627 Radio 319. Tavares "Who Dunnit," SINPO 34333.
4029 1638 Laser Hot Hits. Reading reception reports, dance music. SINPO 34333.
6265 1550 Radio Mexico. Polka. SINPO 55444.
6280 1610 Testpiraat. Nena song. SINPO 34333.
6300 1615 Panda Radio. Oldies, only using 4W. SINPO 24332.
6320 1600 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 44444.
6380 1545 Radio Zeewolf. "You'll Never Walk Alone." SINPO 33333.
6875 1657 Radio Bandido. Soft rock. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri Mar 3

3920 1806 Mike Radio. Oldies, off, strong. SINPO 55544.
4029 1800 Laser Hot Hits. Simple Minds "Open Up Your Heart," SINPO 34333.
4750 1812 Radio 319. "C'est La Vie," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

Unids:
6220 1753 Fergal Sharkey "A Good Heart". SINPO 33333.
6260 1745 Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
6300 1749 Doors "Light My Fire." SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs Mar 2

3920 1808 Mike Radio. Toto "Africa," jingles. Great signal. SINPO 55544.
3940 1800 Radio 319. Oldies, jingles. SINPO 33333.
4029 1818 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. "Fergus Sings the Blues," SINPO 33333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tues Feb 28

4029 1742 Laser Hot Hits. Tom Petty "Running Down the Dream," SINPO 34333.
6240 1804 Ronnie AM. Dutch songs. SINPO 33333.
6265 1648 Radio 807. The Who, then off. SINPO 34333.
6305 1700 Radio Underground. Dutch song, "Telstar," talking about antenna. SINPO 54444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Mon Feb 27

4029 1723 Laser Hot Hits. Pop, strong utility on 4030. SINPO 32432.
6290 1704 Radio Ronalisa. Polka, then The Shadows, ID. SINPO 33333.
6319 1710 Radio Goofy. European music, IDs. SINPO 34333.
6376 1730 Radio 319. Oldies, jingles. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Merlin new webstream:
radio merlin new live stream link http://radiomerlinintrnati.radiostream321.com/

Sun Feb 26

*4029 1714 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Precious Wilson "I'll Be Your Friend." 33333.
6220 1317 Radio Mi Amigo (NL). Country music, test. SINPO 24332.
6220 1538 Misti Radio. Rolling Stones music. SINPO 34333.
6235 1024 Radio Waves Int. ID, country music. SINPO 34333.
6250 1222 Radio Flying Dutchman. Polka, ID. SINPO 44433.
6250 1333 Radio Shortwave 00. Elton John "Nikita," frequent IDs. SINPO 34333.
6265 1308 Radio Dinkelwelle. Schlager. SINPO 44433.
6265 1439 Radio Shortwave 00. "Riverrs of Babylon," move from 6250. SINPO 34333.
6280 1028 Radio Merlin Int. Dave Lee show. "You Can't Hurry Love." SINPO 34333.
6295 1044 Radio Altrex. ID, oldies. SINPO 34333.
6305 1051 Radio Marabu. Oldies, talki n German. SINPO 44433.
6320 1056 Radio Quadzilla. Dutch music, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6330 1412 Radio Zodiac. ID, instr mx and off. SINPO 44433.
6360 1355 Radio 319. REO Speedwagon. SINPO 34333.

(via Barneys web SDR, near London/  *via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat Feb 25

4029 1635 Laser Hot Hits. Communards "There's More to Love," RTTY QRM on 4030. SINPO 33433.
5820 1630 Radio 319. The Hooters "Satellite," ID jingles. SINPO 35333.
6220 1558 Misti Radio. Signing off. SINPO 34333.
6240 1550 Radio Flying Dutchman. German music, ID. SINPO 44433.
6265 1533 Radio Mexico. Dutch music, ID. SINPO 54444.
6305 1603 Radio Marabu. "It Took So Long to Get Here," SINPO 44444.
6423 1615 Studio 52. "Talk About Good Loving," SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Freedom eQSL

Radio Freedom in Italy sent me this eQSL. Look out for the station on Saturday or Sunday mornings around 6850 kHz. Thanks for the QSL!

Wed Feb 22

4029 1737 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Merk & Monk "Babyface." SINPO 43433.
5800 1654 Laser Hot Hits. Michael Jackson "Scream," SINPO 45444.
6270 1717 Radio Mexico. "The Birdie Song," ID, utility splash. SINPO 43443.
6295 1722 Ronnie AM. The Shadows, SINPO 24332. On 6290 at 1748 - SINPO 24332.
6305 1643 Radio Oleg. Rock music. SINPO 34333.
6357 1702 Radio 319. "Smoke on the Water," moved to 6375 at 1711 before back to 6357 at 1716. Utility QRM. SINPO 43443 (for both).

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Free radio recordings

Radio Blacklake

Radio Lesbos

Radio Technical Man

Hit AM

Tues Feb 21

4029 2055 Laser Hot Hits. Recording of their garden centre broadcast. Chat, Grace "It's Not Over Yet." SINPO 43433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Illegal eQSL

Radio Illegal sent me this great eQSL - many thanks!

Sat Feb 18

4029 1453 Laser Hot Hots. Gary Drew and other Laser DJs live from the garden centre. Hindsight then Spandau Ballet. SINPO 35333.
5800 1443 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Simpson show. Michael Schenker Group, then Ruts "Babylon's Burning." SINPO 35433.
6205 1540 Misti Radio. ID, AC DC. SINPO 34333.
6210 0910 Radio King Shortwave. Jean Michel Jarre, ID/email address jingle. SINPO 34433.
6234 1516 Radio Waves Int. "Wait to the Midnight Hour," SINPO 34333.
6240 1547 Panda Radio. Instrumental music, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6265 1505 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs, greetings. SINPO 44444.
6295 0850 Radio Deltracks. "Smoke on the Water," canned ID. SINPO 34433.
6305 0915 Radio Merlin Int. Kim Wilde "Kids in America," lost few minutes later when stronger station signed on 6300. SINPO 34433.
6310 1533 Radio Mexico. Polka. SINPO 44444.
6321 1417 Radio Cochiguaz (via relay). Latin American music, off 1419. SINPO 24332.
6359 0900 Radio 319. "If You See the Most Beautiful Girl," "Strange Magic," SINPO 34433.
6375 1433 Time Radio. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6390 1425 Radio 319. Moved from 6359. BOC "Don't Fear the Reaper." SINPO 34333.
*6965 2020 8 Radio Ireland (via QBC?). Blondie "Hanging on the Telephone," SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England/ *via Twente SDR)

Fri Feb 17

3920 1830 Mike Radio. Survivor "Eye of the Tiger," Fleetwood Mac "Albatross", mention website mikeradio.nl. SINPO 55444.
4029 1840 Laser Hot Hits. "How Sweet It Is," then John Miles "Remember Yesterday." SINPO 44433.
6965 2310 8 Radio Ireland (via QBC?). "What I Am," SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Europe eQSL

eQSL received from Radio Europe, broadcasting from south eastern Ukraine. The transmitter can run between 100 and 300W and works between 5680 and 6210 kHz. Thanks for the eQSL.

Wed Feb 15

4029 2142 Laser Hot Hits. "A Night In New York," then Gregory Abbots "Shake You Down." SINPO 34333.
5835.5 2115 Radio Europe (pres). Russian pop, strong peaks. SINPO 45433.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Feb 14

4029 2055 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music, strong RTTY on 4030. SINPO 33333.
5835 2045 Radio Europe (tent). Russian pop music, off 2053. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio 319 eQSL

Radio 319 sent me eQSL for reception on Sunday. Not surprisingly considering the station name, he is a fan of Radio Caroline. Many thanks.

Sun Feb 12

*4029 1750 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. "Dragon's Lair," then Bryan Ferry "Same Old Scene." RTTY QRM on 4030. SINPO 43333.
*5890 1255 Radio Batavia. Jingles, German song, talking about the snow. SINPO 45444.
6105 1450 Radio Orion 2000. "Eve of Destruction." SINPO 33333.
6125 1025 Radio Orion 2000. "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?", fair-good. SINPO 45433.
6210 1012 Radio King Shortwave. ID jingle, oldies. SINPO 24332.
6236 1002 Radio Waves Int. Country music. SINPO 24332.
6250 0959 Radio Casanova. Stan Ridgway "Camouflage." SINPO 44433.
6262U 1006 Misti Radio. "The Birdie Song," SINPO 44444.
6282 1021 Radio Altrex. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6285 1330 Bogusman. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds "Release the Bats," song by Olivia Tremor Control, then Jonathan Richman "Roadrunner, strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6305 1016 Radio Merlin Int. Gerry Rafferty "Baker Street." SINPO 34333.
*6375 1250 Time Radio. Sixties music. SINPO 34333.
*6385 1245 Radio 319. "Nutbush City Limits," "3-1-9" jingles. SINPO 34333.
6850 0950 Radio Freedom. Jazz. SINPO 34333.
6940 0955 Radio Voyager. Opera. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR/ *via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

eQSL received from Bogusman for reception today. Many thanks!

Thurs Feb 9

3941 1950 Radio Illegal. Beatles "Hey Jude," Eagles "Hotel California." Off with jingles at 2133. SINPO 33333.
4029 1942 Laser Hot Hits. "Dr Love," weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wed Feb 8

3975 1845 Italian Broadcasting Corp. Pop, talk in Italian, jingle. SINPO 34333.
4029 1835 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun Feb 5

3905 1730 Radio Underground. Greetings, Dutch music. SINPO 54444.
3915 1810 Radio Deprimo. Techno music, IDs. SINPO 24332.
4029 1720 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. George Benson "Nature Boy." SINPO 44444.
6210 1705  Radio Deltracks. Four Seasons "Sherry," Crazy World of Arthur Brown "Fire." SINPO 34333.
6225 1205 Radio Waves Int. ID, rock. SINPO 33333.
6240 1157 Radio Laguna. ID (poor audio on his mic), disco version of "Let 'Em In." SINPO 34333.
6280 1245 Ronnie AM. Dutch music, utility splash. SINPO 23332.
6300 1146 Happy European Union Radio. Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Power of Love," greetings, political talk. SINPO 44444.
6320 1650 Radio Joey. Techno. SINPO 54444.
6325 1240 Radio Paardenkracht. Pop, greetings, ID. SINPO 44433.
6375 1125 Time Radio. Bruce Springsteen "The River," Coldplay "Rule the World." SINPO 44444.
6390 1210 Radio Nachtrijder. Dutch song, closing down. SINPO 34333.
6450 1250 Radio Readymix. Rock music, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
7490 1138 Voice of the Netherlands. "Theme from MASH," clear audio. SINPO 45444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Shortwave Radio 00 eQSL

Shortwave Radio 00 eQSL for reception last night. Thanks for the QSL.

Sat Feb 4

3905 1641 Radio Mustang. FR David "Words," Hooters "Satellite," strong. SINPO 55544.
3905 2038 Shortwave Radio 00. Eagles "Hotel California," weak-fair. SINPO 24332.
4029 1652 Laser Hot Hits. Bob Dylan "Like A Rolling Stone, " SINPO 33333.
4830 1702 Europe Music Radio. Dance music. SINPO 24332.
6235 1626 Radio Casanova. Greetings, rock. SINPO 54444.
6285 1542 Radio Ronalisa. Bowie "Rebel Rebel", greetings. SINPO 33333.
6295 1535 Radio Klabautermann. Schlager. SINPO 44433.
6316 1636 Radio OZNRH. Smooth jazz. SINPO 33333.
6330 2022 Radio Lowland. Johnny Cash, ID at 2032  but signal faded down, confirmed in Iann's chat. SINPO 34333.
6423 1547 Studio 52. "Rolling Down the River," SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Huddersfield pirate radio station closed down

A pirate radio station has been shut down after Ofcom officials discovered it being operated from a flat in Crosland Moor (Huddersfield, West Yorkshire).

The online radio station, called Passion Radio and specialising in reggae music, transmitted over a seven mile radius.

Kirklees magistrates heard that illegal broadcasters cannot be properly regulated and pose unfair competition to legitimate radio stations.

Passion Radio, run from a flat above a takeaway on Blackmoorfoot Road, was closed down after magistrates made an order for the equipment to be destroyed.

Read the full article at:
http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/crosland-moor-man-allowed-pirate-12506169

How many pirates broadcasting between 1610 & 1800 kHz?

Portuguese DXer Carlos Goncalves reports on the PlayDX blog his loggings in January. Here is a breakdown of how many pirates he logged between 1610 kHz and 1800 kHz from which countries:

NETHERLANDS 22
GREECE 55
BALKANS 22
UNID COUNTRIES 12

TOTAL 111

The Dutch stations tend to operate on the lower end of the X-band. The highest frequency Carlos observed a Dutch station was 1675 kHz.

The Greeks can be found anywhere between 1610 & 1800 kHz while the Balkan stations go for the higher frequencies. The lowest was observed on 1636 kHz but most operate above 1660 kHz.

What is interesting is just how many Greek pirates there are. Carlos' logs tend to favour the Mediterranean countries with the Greeks outnumbering the Dutch pirates.

To see Carlos' logs go to:

https://playdxblog.blogspot.com/2017/01/quanti-pirati-anche-sopra-i-1700-khz.html

I should also mention UK-based Wizard's MW Free Radio blog which shows just how active the Dutch scene is.

He logged 98 Dutch MW pirate operators in January which goes to show, as he says, the medium wave pirate scene is thriving - although most of the activity comes from the Netherlands, Greece and the Balkans. Very little from the UK.

Read his observations and hear recordings at:
https://mwfreeradio.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/busy-end-to-month.html

1st birthday eQSL from Key Channel Radio

Key Channel Radio sent me this special eQSL to mark their first year. The broadcast was in collaboration with Radio Dr Tim. Many thanks.

Mon Jan 30

4029 1635 Laser Hot Hits. Oliva Newton John & ELO "Xanadu." SINPO 44444.
5700U 1715 Radio Oleg. Move from 6305, instrumental tune. SINPO 24432.
6305U 1655 Radio Oleg. Duran Duran "Save A Prayer," then "Rio," greets, ID. SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Oleg eQSL

Great eQSL received from Radio Oleg. Many thanks.

Sat Jan 28

3900 1605 Polaris Radio. Move from 6380. Sparks "Beat the Clock," ID. SINPO 34333.
4029 1558 Laser Hot Hits. Honeyz  "End of Line," reading reception reports. SINPO 34333.
6235 1446 Radio Waves Int. Small Faces "Itchy Coo Park," ID, address. SINPO 34333.
6240 1415 Radio Altrex. Bonnie Tyler "It's A Heartbreak," greetings, cow sounds. SINPO 34333.
6280 1810 Cosmic Radio. Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven", quick ID and sign off 1813. SINPO 54444.
6285 1400 Happy European Union Radio (Rainbow). "Whole Lotta Loving," greetings, "Radioactivity." SINPO 44444.
6290U 1511 Radio Oleg. Flock of Seagulls "More You Live," ID, 25W.  SINPO 24332.
6305 1352 Radio Merlin Int. Gary Numan "Cars," Icehouse "Hey Little Girl", SINPO 34333.
6325 1519 Radio Joey. Norman Greenbaum "Spirit in the Sky." SINPO 54444.
6380 1540 Polaris Radio. "Dragon's Lair," greetings. SINPO 44444.
6423 1550 Studio 52. Country and Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
6915 1525 Key Channel Radio with Dr Tim. Middle Eastern music. SINPO 23332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs Jan 26

4029 1950 Laser Hot Hits. Phil Collins & Phillip Bailey "Easy Lover,"  utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

eQSLs from The Ghoul & Moose AM

Couple of eQSLs landed in my inbox during the past few days. The Ghoul sent me this great eQSL for his programme on Sunday - heard straight after the Bogusman.

New station Moose AM also sent me this super QSL. He said he was only using 8W with a homemade transmitter.

Thanks to both stations!

Sun Jan 22

*3935 1755 Radio Underground. Greetings, polka then Kate Bush "Wuthering Heights." SINPO 44444.
*4029 1805 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Twilight 22 "Mysterious", then Tyrone Davis. SINPO 44433.
6210 0950 Radio King Shortwave. ID jingle, country music. SINPO 34333.
6231.5 1435 Radio Digital. Dance music, ID. SINPO 34333.
6235 0944 Radio Waves Int. French song, ID. SINPO 34333.
6260 1357 Radio Montferland. "I'm Losing Your Love," SINPO 55544.
6262 1422 Radio Titanic. Sixties music, ID. SINPO 34333.
6285 1038 Radio Rainbow. "Like A Rainbow," ID, greetings, "Alive and Kicking." SINPO 54444.
6285 1330 The Ghoul. Song by The The, comedy clip, Cornershop "Brim Full of Asha." SINPO 54444.
6285 1441 Bogusman. Jesus Jones "Bring it All Down," chat, Jesus & Mary Chain. SINPO 55444.
6295 0937 Radio Deltracks. Rainbow. SINPO 44433.
6295 1341 Telstar Radio. New Order "Blue Monday," greetings. SINPO 54444.
6300 1024 Radio Waldmeister. Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall." SINPO 44433.
6305 0930 Mike Radio. Electro, "Tubular Bells," SINPO 55544.
6320 1346 Radio Orion 2000. "Eve of Destruction," SINPO 34333.
6325 1007 Radio Night Pirate. Polka. SINPO 24332.
6330 1352 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 54444.
6380 0950 Radio Nachtrijder. Country music. SINPO 24332.

(via Barneys SDR, near London/ *via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat Jan 21

3905 1729 Unid. Relay Arrow Classic Rock playing Guns N Roses. SINPO 34333.
4029 1716 Laser Hot Hits. Charlies & Eddie "Would I Lie to You," SINPO 34333.
6210 1445 Radio Komintern. Russian music. SINPO 33333.
6225 1458 Radio Casanova. Boney M "Daddy Cool." SINPO 33333.
6290 1421 Telstar Radio. Kraftwerk "Radioactivity," greetings. SINPO 54444.
6305 1416 Radio Underground. Greetings, jingles, oldies. SINPO 44433.
6316 1452 Radio OZNRH. Jazz music. SINPO 34333
6390 1428 Studio 52. Paul Young "Love of the Common People," SINPO 33333.
6910 1405 Moose AM. "Oxygene," ID, email, signing off. SINPO 34333.
6930 1411 Radio Orion 2000. "Cecelia," "This Will Be the Last Time," SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

The history of pirate radio - and why it's still here

Dazed magazine has a feature on FM pirate radio in London:

"Drive around some parts of London today and you’re still liable to hear mainstream radio broadcasts drowned out by fleeting bursts of unfamiliar music.

Pirate radio stations have been illegally hijacking the FM dial since the 1990s, but while the pirate scene is far smaller than it was in its heyday, the movement is still thriving on a local scale, and a vibrant array of online-only stations are inspired by the energy and spirit of the pirates.

To put it simply, pirate radio never left London.

The UK’s pirate radio story starts with Ronan O’Rahilly’s Radio Caroline back in the 1960s, famously avoiding the authorities by broadcasting from international waters, but it was really the 1990s that paved the way for pirate radio in this country."

Read the full article at:
http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/34394/1/pirate-radio-history-and-future?curator=MusicREDEF

Wed Jan 18

4029 1727 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Carrick "Where Did I Go Wrong" then Bruce Springsteen "Born to Run." SINPO 33333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Key Channel Radio 1st birthday show

Mon Jan 16

4029 1847 Laser Hot Hits. Nick Straker Band "Walk in the Park," SINPO 33333. (via Twente SDR)

Sat Jan 14

4029 1530 Laser Hot Hits. "Break From the Old Routine," SINPO 34333.
6281 1446 Telstar Radio. "Message to You Rudy," "On My Radio." SINPO 44433.
6290 1440 Tower Radio. "Camouflage," "CHina in Your Hand," IDS, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6300 1550 Cosmic Radio. Blondie "Atomic," SINPO 54444.
6320 1507 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6330 1623 Radio OZNRH. Sade "Your Love is King." SINPO 33333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Dutch AT takes legal station off air by mistake

The Dutch Radiocommunications Agency (AT) has made a serious error in its fight against pirate stations.

On Thursday it dismantled the antenna of Vechtdal NL in Ommen on 105.6 MHz, thinking it was an unlicensed station.

But the station is in fact legal, and is a theme channel of Vechtdal FM. The Agency says that something obviously went wrong with the checking of licences.

It remains to be seen if the Agency will pay for the costs of rebuilding the antenna and any collateral damage, bearing in mind that there is no established procedure for dealing with such a situation. Vechtdal NL is still operating online.

(Andy Sennitt, PCJ - Media Related Topics Facebook group via Mike Terry, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Shortwave relays this weekend

Hamburger Lokal Radio via Shortwave Station Göhren, Germany with 1KW to Western Europe:
 6190 KHz     Every Saturday      07.00 to 11.00 UTC
 7265 KHz     Every Saturday      11.00 to 16.00 UTC  
 9485 KHz     Every Sunday        10.00 to 13.00 UTC    
Contact email: redaktion@hamburger-lokalradio .de

European Music Radio transmissions via;
WBCQ to Central & North America on 7490 KHz on 14th January between 22.00 to 23.00 UTC
KBC to Western Europe on 6045 KHz on 15th January between 09.00 to 10.00 UTC
Shortwave Station Göhren on 9485 KHz on 15th January between 09.00 to 10.00 UTC
Channel 292 on 6070 KHz on 15th January between 14.00 to 15.00 UTC
Contact email: emrshortwave@gmail.com

EMR Internet Repeats on 15th January 2017:
EMR will repeat this months Transmissions via two streams running at the following Times:16.00, 18.00, 20.00 UTC
http://nednl.net:8000/emr.m3u  will be on 96 kbps /44 KHz stereo for normal listening
http://nednl.net:8000/emr24.m3u will be 24 kbps / 22 KHz mono will be especially for low bandwidth like mobile phones.
(at 17.00, 19.00 &  21.00 UTC are recordings from the 15th of January 1978 with AJ's  DX & Roger Tate's mail box )

KBC via:
Media Broadcast to America on 6145 KHz every Sunday between 00.00 to 01.00
Contact email: themightykbc@gmail.com

Hobart Radio via:
Channel 292 to Western Europe on 6070 KHz Sundays between 21.00 to 21.30 UTC
WRMI to Americas, Asia/Pacific on 9955 KHz Sunday between 03.30 to 04.00 UTC
WRMI to Americas, Asia/Pacific on 9955 KHz Tuesday between 22.30 to 23.00 UTC
WBCQ to North America on 5130 KHz Mondays 03.30 to 04.00 UTC
Contact email: hriradio@gmail.com

Radio Joystick
Sunday, 11:00 UTC, 7330 kHz via Moosbrunn w/ 100 kW: Charlie-Prince-Show

NEXT WEEK
Radio City via:
IRRS to Europe on 7290 KHz (every 3rd Friday) between 19.00 to 20.00 UTC
IRRS to Europe on 9510 KHz (every Saturday) between 09.00 to 10.00 UTC
Challenger Radio to Northern Italy on 1368 KHz every Saturdays from 20.00 UTC onwards
Radio Merkurs on 1485 KHz Every Saturday between 20.00 onwards
Contact email: citymorecars@yahoo.ca
A comment: IRRS has been noted on a Sunday on 9880 kHz instead of 9510 kHz, in order to avoid co-channel interference from a domestic Chinese station. This may perhaps also apply to Saturday transmissions.

Good Listening!
73s
Tom

Tues Jan 10

4029 1850 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies, SSB QRM. SINPO 23332. (via Twente SDR)

Mon Jan 9

3936 2022 Unknown Radio. Brass band music, canned IDs, SSTV. SINPO 24332.
6335 1849 Radio Blacklake. Instrumental music, ID, then Elvis Presley "Suspicious Minds." SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sun Jan 8

4029 1656 Laser Hot Hits. Bruce Springsteen "Born to Run." SINPO 44433.
5800 1708 Laser Hot Hits. Jammed by carrier on 5799.6.
6205 1635 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence with Diana Dors and George Michael songs. SINPO 44433.
6210 1630 Radio Komintern. Russian patriotic music. SINPO 34333.
6305 1618 Radio BZN. ID, email address, BZN. SINPO 34333.
6320 1610 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 54444.
6920L 1646 Unid. Classical music. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat Jan 7

3905 1931 Radio Alice. Instrumental mx, greetings, signing off. SINPO 44444.
4029 1528 Laser Hot Hits. Old recording of Radio Gemini. SINPO 34333.
*5800 0940 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6205 1913 Laser Hot Hits. "I Don't Want to Hurt You Anymore," SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
*6210 0932 Radio King SW. "Walking in Memphis," fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6232 1502 Radio Southsea Melody. ID, Goombay Dance Band. Heard on 6235 at 1515. SINPO 34333 (both frequencies).
*6310 0922 Radio Deltracks. "Holding back the Years," ID. SINPO 44433.
6310 1918 Radio OZNRH (pres). Mellow jazz. SINPO 33333.

(Kiwi SDR, SW England/ *via Barneys web SDR, Bedford)