Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Wed Aug 9

Station heard on 6300 @ 2015 playing dance music. Good signal here but no IDs heard. Went off (or faded out) at 2115. SINPO 44333.

Mystery Radio was competing with Laser on 6220. Mystery had the stronger signal here @ 2140 but Laser still audible in background.

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Tues Aug 8

Monday night very disappointing but tonight a bit more to report on 48m.

A weak signal detected on 6310 @ 1940 but no chance of getting an ID.

Better luck on 6302 where Radio Zodiac Int was putting in a good signal @ 1945. He was playing rock music, including Pink Floyd, The Doors and Led Zep. Also frequent mentions of phone number and email. SINPO 44333.

Mystery Radio was back on 6220. Heard @ 1955 playing Euro-pop, co-channel with Laser but with a stronger signal (43433). As I type this Mystery Radio still booming in @ 2150, while Laser has faded out (44433).

Sunday, August 06, 2006

Sun Aug 6

Conditions today started off well but deteriorated later.

Orion Radio heard signing off @ 0800 on 6290. Coming in with a good signal here (44444), using 350W.

On 6325 was Radio Paardenkracht with schlager @ 0805. Bit noisy on the frequency so only a 34333.

Premier Radio Int was heard competing with another station for 6265 @ 0810. Neither station dominated the channel so 32432 SINPO for Premier. When I returned to the frequency 10 minutes later, Premier was in the clear and coming in with a good signal (44444) playing the usual 70s music and jingles.

Radio Brigitte Int was on 6540 @ 0815 with good clear ID and email address in English, French and German, followed by schlager. SINPO 34333.

Delta Radio (Gelderland) was on 6290 playing the Rolling Stones @ 0830 and giving out the phone number in German and Dutch. SINPO 44433.

Weekend Music Radio was back on 6401 @ 0835 playing rock music. Signal faded out for most of the day but as type this (2020UTC) WMR is blasting in here with 9+20dB signal. Operator Jack talking about getting QSL cards printed for all the reception reports received.

Antonio Radio was playing polka @ 0840 on 6300. Splash from Delta Radio (33333).

Not a good day for reception of Radio Underground here. Picked him @ 0935 on 6311 with a fair, but noisy signal (34333). But not much trace of the signal for the rest of the day. I did hear him mention that WNKR would be making a special broadcast on 1476 next weekend to mark the anniversary of the Marine Offences Act.

Radio Saturnus was on 6285 @ 1000, giving out his phone number, email and playing oldies. Fair signal here (34333).

Radio Quintus was on 6291 @ 1200 playing polka, talk in Dutch. SINPO 34433.

Saturday, August 05, 2006

Sat Aug 5

Good conditions with 48 metres holding out well into the evening.

Radio Digital was playing 60s mx @ 1645 on 6311. Fair signal (33433). He was back later in the evening on 6311, signing off @ 2215 with a 44444 SINPO. Gave email address of digital480@hotmail.com

Weekend Music Radio was back on 6401 @ 1730 with rock music, het from another station (Radio Ramona). SINPO 43433.

Radio Oscar Zulu (ROZ) coming in well on 6268 @ 1735 with oldies. SINPO 34333. Email is roz@sayhello.nl Best signal I've heard from ROZ for some time, although did suffer briefly from QRM from a numbers station on 6270 (see note).

Delta Radio booming in on 6290, playing UB40 @ 1740, some dance music and off at 1807. SINPO 54444. Delta was back @ 2050 on 6305 playing non-stop music. Still going strong @ 2220, giving out mobile number, greeting listener in Finland in English (44444).

Radio Ramona was on 6400 - clashing with WMR again for most of the evening - although at 1840 Ramona was the stronger signal. Oldies, jingles. SINPO 33333. Maybe the two stations should let each other know when they plan to broadcast as they can't both use 6400 at the same time!

A station not heard for sometime was Radio Black Arrow who was on 6295 @ 2025 playing music from 80s & 90s. Gave out email address of radioblackarrow@hotmail.com

A weak station heard on 6300 @ 2100, squeezed between Delta & Black Arrow so couldn't ID.

Radio Scotland Int made a short test on 3931 @ 2215, playing "Silver Machine" and the theme from "Hawaii 5-O" before going off. SINPO 44433.

Friday, August 04, 2006

Fri Aug 4

A day off today so was able to have a quick tune around in the afternoon and heard Radio Zeelandia on 6270 @ 1445 playing schlager, but suffering splash from Laser on 6274. SINPO 33433.

In the evening, I heard Radio Fox 48 from Norway on 6300 @ 1940 playing the Freddie Mercury song "Barcelona" and giving ID. Signal poor with fair peaks (34333).

Radio Quintus was on 3928 @ 2040 giving out SMS number, ID in English and Dutch. Again poor signal reaching fair levels, although did improve later on around 2150. (34333). Email is radioquintus@hotmail.com

The mystery station on 6401 was on again tonight with non-stop music from 70s/80s. Fair signal (34333).

Radio Romeo Echo was on 6325 playing schlager @ 2055. Also offering "a nice QSL" for reception reports to romeoecho@home.nl Off at 2145.

Thursday, August 03, 2006

Thurs Aug 3

Radio Valencia heard on 6310 @ 2005 playing country mx for Jari of Finland. SINPO 43333. Reception improved after dark (about 2030) to a 44444 before fading out after 2100.

Station on 6268 heard @ 2010 playing Status Quo. Lost the signal @ 2013. Was this ROZ who I know uses this frequency? SINPO 33333.

Another unidentified station on 6401 @ 2020. Could be same station as previous evening (see Aug 2 posting and comments) Playing oldies mx, no IDs. SINPO 33333. Some utility QRM, improved after 2100 before fading out.

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Wed Aug 2

A bit of a mess of stations around 6400.

There was a Dutch station on 6403 @ 1930 playing schlager but couldn't catch the ID due to splash from 6401. SINPO 23332.

The station on 6401 was presumed to be Weekend Music Radio playing non-stop oldies. Heard @ 1940 with Chas & Dave, No Doubt and Hall & Oates. Deep fades but signal did reach good levels - 43433. A whistle from the other station on 6403.

Radio Verona was heard on 6295 with a good signal @ 2020 playing schlager and giving out a number for SMS messages in English, Dutch and German. SINPO 44433.

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Tue Aug 1

The start of a new month and on 6400 was Weekend Music Radio (presumed) playing a recording of the Irish pirate Radio Nova @ 1915. Or it could have been the WMR hoax station as the real WMR has been using 6401. They had a good signal - SINPO 44444.

But nothing heard here of Dutch stations tonight.

By the way, I couldn't listen on Monday evening as I had to work.

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Sun July 30

Almost a total fade out on 48 metres first thing with only Laser just about audible on 6220/6274 - no Dutch stations at all @ 0745. The situation didn't improve until mid-morning when more stations began to appear. Only signals from Ireland seemed to be making the skip.

Premier Radio Int was heard on 6265 @ 0820 playing the Human League and Dire Straits. 34333 SINPO.

Radio Paardenkracht was on 6325 @ 0845 playing schlager. SINPO 34433, improved later in the morning. Gave out email address of paardenkracht@draait.nl

Radio Valencia was on 6308 @ 1000 with schlager and announcements in English and Dutch. Conditions now beginning to pick-up. SINPO 44433.

Delta Radio (Gelderland) was on 6305 @ 1030 playing dance music. SINPO 44433.

A station I haven't heard for a few months, Radio Atlantis, was on 6300 playing dance music. SINPO 33433.

Radio Boomerang was on 6293 @ 1115 with a short broadcast, playing "Good Vibrations," then ID in Dutch. 43433.

The Bogusman with his reflections on life and alternative music was on 6266 @ 1140 with a 44433 SINPO. Back again in the evening, heard at 2035 on the same frequency playing Suede and talking about art galleries. Good signal - 44444.

Radio Mazda was on 6290 @ 1230 with schlager and polka and giving out the phone number. 43433.

I was out for the rest of the afternoon. When I returned switched on and heard a station on 6303 @ 1900. Unfortunately suffering strong SSB QRM and splash from Reflections Europe on 6295. Probably Dutch (32432).

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Sat July 29

48 metres came alive once the sun set here - about 8.55pm British Summer Time (1955UTC).

Radio Mazda coming in with a very good signal on 6290 @ 2000 playing a song by Boney M. SINPO 54444.

On Air AM from Germany was heard signing off @ 2005 on 6246 with some utility qrm. Fair signal here. SINPO 33333.

On 6310 was Radio Valencia playing schlager @ 2010 and giving out the hotline number in Dutch and English. Some ssb qrm. SINPO 43433.

A short test from Radio Paardenkracht on 6325 @ 2035 playing some instrumental music, and talking in Dutch. Off at 2042. Good signal from Mr Horse Power - 44444.

Radio Boomerang was blasting in 0n 6300 @ 2050 playing oldies from 70s/80s, including "Come Up & See Me" and "School's Out." Excellent signal - 54444. Also gave email address of box73@gmx.net Off at 2113.

Radio Zoulou Kilo from France heard @ 2115 on 6300 calling Boomerang. Poor signal here, but just readable. SINPO 24332. Short QSO with Boomerang.

Premier Radio Int was on 6240 @ 2125 playing his usual 70s oldies and "Premier Radio" jingles. Good signal - 44433. Went off at 2205.

Station on 6300 @ 2200 playing non-stop Beatles songs. SINPO 34333 until lost under utility noise.

Fri July 28

Poor conditions so not much heard.

Delta Radio was on 6305 @ 1940 with thanks to Jaroslav for SMS and talking about the weather in English and playing schlager. Fair signal - 34433 SINPO.

The only other station I heard was Laser on 6220/6274. But signal was fair at best.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Thurs July 27

Radio Mazda was putting in a good signal on 6305 @ 2020 with non-stop schlager. ID heard at 2103 giving out hotline in Dutch and English. SINPO 44444.

Radio Romeo Echo was on 6320 @ 2145 giving out his email address and playing oldies, including "Mrs Robinson," "Twist and Shout." Clear channel but some static noise (although not as bad as the night before). SINPO 34333.

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Wed July 26

Another evening with a lot of crackle on 48 metres but not much else.

Only station to report was Radio Zodiac heard signing off @ 1940 on 6302 with the RNI theme and a Zodiac jingle. SINPO 34333.

Tues July 25

Not great conditions as the heat continues to rise here again...it feels like it's been the hottest summer ever!

Weak Dutch station on 6290 @ 2000. Heard schlager but heavy ssb and utility qrm on same frequency made getting ID almost impossible. 22332.

Tentative logging of Radio Ruigezand (Roughsand) on 6307 @ 2155, giving out email address and signing off with song "Amsterdam". Closed down at 2200. Fading and crackling made it difficult to be 100% sure. SINPO 34333.

Monday, July 24, 2006

Mon July 24

Radio Valencia heard @ 1915 on 6304 with schlager. Good signal here, giving out email address. SINPO 43433.

Radio Intercity was on 6289 with ID @ 1948, greeting Jari from Finland in English. Also gave out phone number and email address. Playing dance mx. SINPO 34433.

Just turned on the radio again @ 2225 to hear station playing schlager on 6311. Went off a few minutes later without ID. SINPO 34433. Any ideas?

Sunday, July 23, 2006

Sun July 23

Weekend Music Radio coming in well on 6401 @ 0825. SINPO 44444. The station said it plans to get some QSLs printed up by the end of the month. Mailing address is 14 Stone Row, Coleraine, Northern Ireland BT52 1EP.

Radio Paardenkracht was on 6290 @ 0830 with oldies, mentioning Marcel from France. SINPO 44444.

Conditions not been great for the short skip from Radio Underground's transmitter to my receiver today. Faded in at 0835 on 6311 with Steve and the free radio news before Andy Walker and a Syd Barrett (of Pink Floyd) special. SINPO 43433. Signal disappeared for most of the day before returning in the early evening.

Antonio Radio playing polka on 6300 @ 0845 with Dutch announcements. SINPO 34433.

Premier Radio Int, overlooking Galway Bay, on 6265 @ 0850 with the usual 70s mx. 43433 SINPO.

Radio Brigitte was on 6540 @ 0905 with polka, but suffering ssb qrm. 33433.

Laser Hot Hits was heard via Jolly Roger Radio on 6242 @ 0910 with 60s mx. SINPO 43433. Laser was also on via JRR's other transmitter on 6380 @ 1000 but swamped by utility qrm. SINPO 32332.

Radio Shadowman coming in with a good signal on 6305, playing polka, @ 0915. SINPO 44444.

Radio Waves Int from France was on 6324 @ 0920 with country music and IDs in French and English. 33433.

Britain Radio Int via JRR on 6242 @ 0935 playing some rare 60s mx. A good signal here - 44444. Later in the morning it was one of the best on 48 metres.

Radio Mazda was on 6280 @ 0955 playing schlager and giving out the station hotline. 43443.

Solar Radio was on 6304 @ 1545 with 80s pop. SINPO 34433.

Sat July 22

Weekend Music Radio on 6401 @ 1815 reading listeners' letters, a repeat of a previous programme. Good signal, 44343.

The Finnish pirate Radio Blue House was back on the air with a great signal on 6305 @ 1900 - obviously relayed via one of the Dutch powerhouse stations. Heard here with a 44343 SINPO playing blues music. After dark SINPO rose to 54444. Off at 2100. He uses the SRS Germany mailing address or email to radiobluehouse@hotmail.com

A tentative logging of Radio Likedeeler on 6283 playing pop @ 1925. SINPO of 32332. Station suffering qrm from the UK station Solar Radio, who was using 6284. Solar, slightly stronger here, with a SINPO of 33333.

Radio Ramona heard on 6400 @ 1930 suffering interference from Weekend Music Radio 1kHz away. SINPO 32332.

An unidentified station on 6270 @ 1955 with co-channel ssb qrm and splash from Laser on 6274. SINPO 22332. Couldn't pick out an ID.

Another unidentified station heard on 6325 playing non-stop 70s and 80s music. No IDs heard. Quite a lot of static in the air after a huge thunderstorm during the afternoon. 34333.

Delta Radio was on 6305 @ 2205 with oldies. Superb signal - 54444 SINPO.

Radio Mazda was on 6290 playing schlager @ 2215. Also coming in well with a 44444 SINPO.

Friday, July 21, 2006

Fri July 21

Radio Mazda coming in with a good signal here on 6305 @ 2020 playing schlager, announcements in Dutch, English and German. SINPO 44444.

On 6400 was Radio Ramona @ 2025 playing oldies, IDs and email address. SINPO 34333.

Radio Spaceman was on 75 metres on 3927. Heard @ 2035 playing 80s rock "Final Countdown," "Eye of the Tiger." Good signal - 44444.

Radio Romeo Echo was on 6311 @ 2205, heard playing "My Sharona," and giving out email address, romeoecho@home.nl Fair signal but some static - another humid, hot night here. SINPO 34333.

Premier Radio Int made a short test on 6265 @ 2215 playing some 70s mx. Good signal with live announcements. Went off at 2225. SINPO was 44333.

The strongest station on the band after 2200 was the Chinese station on 6280, playing traditional Chinese music - but not a pirate!

Thurs July 20

Eldorado Radio was on 6298 @ 2000 playing Veronica jingles, giving out email address in Dutch and English. SINPO 33333.

Station heard on 6303 @ 2200 playing oldies and ballads. Signal disappeared - either switched off or faded out - at 2215 before I could hear an ID. SINPO 34333. I see Achims Free Radio Disaster had West Coast logged on this frequency - see link.

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Wed July 19

Radio Ramona heard @ 2045 on 6400 playing dance music and giving out the email address of radioramona@hotmail.com Fair signal here (33333).

West Coast Radio was on 6312 @ 2210 playing some dance mx and 80s mx. Again a fair signal, peaking at good levels (34333). WCR signed off at 2245.