Sunday, February 18, 2007

Sun Feb 18

5725: Orion Radio greeting listeners and playing a Creedence Clearwater Revival song @ 0900. Fair signal today but on clear channel. SINPO 34433.

5725: Flux AM trying this 52m frequency. Heard @ 1055 with schlager and jingles. SINPO 34433.

6205: Radio Thunderbird with jingles and playing a Beach Boys song @ 1005. SINPO 34433.

6216: King Shortwave (tent) @ 1050. Weak signal so can't be sure. SINPO 24332.

6220: Radio Atlantis with a good signal @ 0925 playing instrumental music. SINPO 44444.

6239: Radio Kilohertz from Germany heard @ 1115 playing rock n roll. SINPO 34433.

6246: Unid German station. Poor signal with fair peaks but couldn't catch ID. Playing rock music @ 0915. SINPO 23432.

6258: Unid station playing oldies @ 1100. Sounded like might be having mic problems. SINPO 34433.

6260: Premier Radio Int on this frequency to avoid Bonofox. Heard with 70s music @ 0910. SINPO 34433.

6265: Radio Bonofox with ID and playing a Billy Ocean song @ 0850. SINPO 34433.

6292: Antonio Radio @ 1015 with email, ID and 60s music. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Quintus heard with a good signal @ 0850 playing rock music. SINPO 44444.

6324: Radio Waves Int with country music. In the clear @ 0920 after Saturnus signed off. SINPO 34433.

6327: Radio Saturnus @ 0855 greeting Martin in Eisenach, playing Robbie Williams "Rudebox." SINPO 43433.

6401: Weekend Music Radio playing 70s music @ 0905. SINPO 44433.

6540: Radio Brigitte @ 1010 with ID and dance music. SINPO 34433.

(updated 11.35pm)

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Sat Feb 17

6216: King Shortwave (tent) with oldies and rock @ 0905. Poor-fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with non-stop pop @ 1535. SINPO 44433.

6255: KBC via Lithuania with the usual excellent signal @ 2230. SINPO 55555.

6275: Unid station playing schlager, polka @ 0850. SINPO 34433.

6275: Radio Kentucky Int @ 1445 with schlager, frequent IDs and giving hotline number. Good signal but weak station (Laser) underneath causing het. SINPO 43433.

6276: Laser Hot Hits @ 1555 completely squashed by Kentucky. Managed to ID Laser in usb. SINPO 32432.

6280: West Coast Radio heard @ 1450 playing "Love's Unkind." SINPO 34333.

6290: Free Radio Holland playing oldies, schlager @ 0840. Gave email address as freeradioholland @ hotmail.com SINPO 34433.

6305: Radio Quintus @ 1455 greeting listeners in Germany and playing "Those Boots Were Made For Walking." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6308: Radio Universe from Greece heard @ 2330 playing 80s pop. Also mention Radio Odyssey and talk in Greek and English. Clear channel. SINPO 34433.

6310: Radio Orion with schlager and oldies @ 0845. SINPO 33433.

6310: Radio Odyssey from Greece heard @ 1845 with ID by woman then into Led Zepellin "Whole Lotta Love." Fair signal here. SINPO 33333.

6320: Radio Lycos @ 0835 playing schlager. Some ute QRM. SINPO 33433.

6324: Radio Waves Int heard with ID and song "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" @ 1545. Fair signal on a clear channel. SINPO 34433.

9290: Latvia Today via Ulbroka signing off @ 0857. SINPO 45544.

(updated 11.40pm)

Friday, February 16, 2007

Fri Feb 16

6220: Mystery Radio @ 1815 playing pop. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Odyssey (tent) heard @ 1845 with oldies but lot of noise and fading on this frequency making it difficult to get clear ID. SINPO 33333.

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Pirate recordings

The Medium Wave Circle is pleased to announce the release of its latest CDs.

It's an 80+ hour triple CD set of British landbased pirate stations recorded between 1983 and 1991. The first two CDs are all London stations such as well remembered R Jackie, R Sovereign, Horizon FM, LWR etc, and many long forgotten weekend hobby pirate stations.

The third CD consists of recordings of stations from Liverpool, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex etc.

Back in the 1980s, pirate stations offered a bigger variety of formats than they do today. On these recordings, you will find stations broadcasting rock, rock & roll, pop, oldies, easy listening, r & b, reggae, soul, jazz etc.

A full itinerary, prices and ordering details can be found on our website at: http://www.mwcircle.org

(Medium Wave Circle DX Club via radioanoraksuk)

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Wed Feb 14

6220: Mystery Radio @ 1815 with non-stop pop and jingles. Bit of local QRM . SINPO 33433.

Radio Rainbow

Radio Rainbow has moved to 6250, 24 hours a day according to message left on this blog.

Unfortunately I can't hear anything on 6250 at present (1130UTC), apart from occasional utilities, to confirm it. Not hearing anything on 6300 either!

If 6250 is the new frequency then RRI might face co-channel QRM during parts of the day from North Korea and Iran who are both listed as using this frequency.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Tues Feb 13

6220: Mystery Radio @ 1730 with non-stop pop. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

Monday, February 12, 2007

Mon Feb 12

6220: Mystery Radio @ 2135 with pop music. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Sun Feb 11

6220: Mystery Radio @ 2120 playing pop, with jingles. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6225: Radio Atlantis heard playing schlager and rock @ 0920. Splash from utility on 6230. SINPO 43443. Later heard @ 1020 on 6220 with good signal (44444).

6240: Britain Radio Int v JRRI heard @ 1000 with Roger Davis playing music, mainly from 60s and 70s. SINPO 44433.

6240: Laser Hot Hits v JRRI playing blues and gospel music @ 1225. SINPO 44433.

6260: Radio Thunderbird came on with IDs and playing oldies @ 0925. Fair signal but faded out. SINPO 34433.

6265: Premier Radio Int playing oldies @ 0950. SINPO 34433.

6265: Delta Radio with a good signal @ 1335 playing 80s music. Email address given as deltapirate @ hotmail.com SINPO 44433.

6269: Radio Rainbow heard @ 1010 talking in English about its use of frequencies, in particular 6300, and playing oldies. Fair signal here but squeezed between Premier Radio and Laser. SINPO 33433.

6275: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0955 with 60s music. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Golfbreker playing schlager @ 1040, echo on voice. SINPO 34433.

6292: Antonio Radio with polka and schlager, gave out hotline number. Heard @ 1005 with SINPO 34333.

6296: Flux AM playing Scissor Sisters "I Don't Feel Like Dancing" @ 1100, jingle ID. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6296: Radio Zodiac @ 1220 with report to WCR who came back on same frequency. SINPO 44433.

6302: Radio Robbie playing oldies and giving out holtine number @ 0925. SINPO 34433.

6302: Radio Scirocco heard with schlager, spelling out email address @ 1035 but splash from WCR on 6305.

6305: West Coast Radio playing rock and pop @ 1045. Good signal here (44433).

6310: Radio Bonofox with oldies, ID and email address @ 1105. SINPO 33433.

6315: Radio Tornado playing dance music @ 1245. SINPO 33433.

6401: Weekend Music Radio playing recordings of 80s Scottish pirate Radio Woodstock @ 1200. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6525: Radio Ramona with an American pirate radio programme @ 1015. SINPO 34333.

6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) with schlager @ 1110. SINPO 33433.

(updated 9.20pm)

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Sat Feb 10

Not bad conditions today with many stations heard:

3908: Cupid Radio heard playing rock music @ 2300, greeting Mike from Norway. Some local QRM. SINPO 33433.

3927: Delta Radio heard @ 2200 greeting listeners in Germany in German, playing schlager. SINPO 44433.

6216: King Shortwave (tent) with oldies @ 0920. Poor-fair signal (33433).

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1505. SINPO 44333. Also heard @ 2020 with a live programme from Chris Ise and Andy Walker. SINPO 34333.

6255: KBC via Lithuania. Usual massive signal. Heard @ 2205 playing a Rolling Stones track. SINPO 55555.

6265: Radio Robbie @ 1500 with ID in Dutch and schlager. SINPO 34333.

6268: ROZ playing rock music from Golden Earring and Status Quo @ 1150. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6276: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1015 with one of its sponsored shows. Station has now arranged relays via North American pirates and is interested in hearing from listeners there. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Whitesnake testing a new antenna. Heard @ 1245 giving out hotline number in Dutch, English and German. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Blackbird with polka and schlager @ 0910. ID saying "from north eastern part of the Netherlands." SINPO 33433.

6290: Orion Radio testing his transmitter, playing The Kooks @ 0850. Good signal here (44433). At 0908 noted on 6300, greeting Jaroslav. Signal remained good (44433). Mentioned would be back on 5725 tomorrow.

6290: Flux AM with polka and schlager. First heard @ 1205, ID at 1228 in Dutch and English. Good signal but some occasional utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6300: Radio Merlin Int @ 1430 playing oldies, frequent IDs, good peaks but co-channel QRM. SINPO 43433.

6304: Unid station heard @ 1035 playing Queen's "Radio Ga Ga," no IDs heard. Good signal but some fading (44433).

6308: Radio Odyssey from Greece playing 80s music from Madonna, Cutting Crew etc @ 1815, with IDs by man and woman. Fair signal but on clear channel. SINPO 34433.

6320: Lycos Radio @ 1240 heard with polka, announcing hotline. SINPO 33433.

6401: Weekend Music Radio (pres) @ 1250 playing country music. Good signal but rapid fading. SINPO 44433.

6524: Radio Ramona heard testing @ 1025 with oldies and jingles. SINPO 33433.

6540: Radio Brigitte with ID, oldies and schlager @ 1435. SINPO 34433.

9290: Latvia Today via Ulbroka @ 0855 talking about Latvian history. Off 0900. SINPO 45444.

9290: Radio City v Ulbroka signing on @ 0900, playing oldies. Gave email address as: citymorecars @ yahoo.ca SINPO 45444.

(updated 11.05pm)

Friday, February 09, 2007

Latvia relays

Relays on 9290 KHz this weekend (100kW, Ulbroka, Latvia)

February 10
Radio Six Int: 0700 - 0800UTC
Latvia Today: 0800 - 0900 UTC
Radio City: 0900 - 1100UTC

February 11
Latvia Today 1300 - 1400UTC

(info via Tom Taylor)

Fri Feb 9

6220: Mystery Radio with Andy Walker and Chris Ise @ 2300 playing The Who "Who Are You" followed by the Mystery Radio mystery song contest where you can win a subscription to DX Tuners. Good signal here. SINPO 44433.

Radio Rainbow to move

Message from Radio Rainbow:

Dear freedom lovers;

It came to our knowledge there is a unwritten agreement between several free radio stations about 6300 khz.

There is also a free radio station transmitting from the Sahara which choose this frequency.

Because of our great respect for free radio stations of good will, we have decided to change our frequency of our 24 hour service Radio Rainbow International - the Voice of Peace.

We ordered equipment for another frequency. It will take about 2 weeks before we are receiving this. Until than we will be on 6300 khz, as published worldwide.

We wish you all the best and are looking forward of cooperation between our stations for free radio and peace sake! Let us all promote real freedom, peace of mind and loving awareness, no matter what 'they' say!

Best wishes;
crew
RRI

(info via Dr Tim News)

At the moment Radio Rainbow is inaudible for most of the time on 6300, even when the frequency is clear. As I type this @ 1045, I can hear nothing on 6300. If it want to provide a 24 hour service, the station will need to do something so its signal can be heard properly. ukdxer

Radio City

Please find below the current schedule of Radio City - The Station of the Cars:

Radio City relays Saturdays:
February 10: 09.00 - 11.00 UTC
March 19: 09.00 - 11.00 UTC
April 08 (Easter Sunday): 11.00 - 13.00 UTC
May 12: 09.00 - 11.00 UTC

All transmissions will be 100 kW via Ulbroka transmitter 9290 kHz. Please note the use of Saturdays and the programme length.

(info via Dr Tim's News)

Thursday, February 08, 2007

Thurs Feb 8

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1810. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.

6310: Radio Odyssey from Greece heard @ 1730 playing music by Bob Marley, before playing rock music. Occasional IDs heard in English. Fair signal here. Email address: odyssey.greece @ yahoo.gr SINPO 33333.

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Sonnet Radio Europe

Just to let you know that Sonnet Radio Europe will be making a return after 6 years on the 48m band.

We anticipate to start tests towards the end of this month/early March.

For more information, our schedules will be announced at
http://sonnetradio.110mb.com/index.html

Many thanks,
Terry 'Cotters'
SRE

Wed Feb 7

6220: Mystery Radio @ 2315 with pops. SINPO 34433.

6300: Radio Rainbow (tent). Weak signal @ 1015 - could just detect pop music at peaks. SINPO 24332. I don't how much power the station's running on this frequency but it can't be much.

(updated 11.15pm)

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Tues Feb 6

6220: Mystery Radio is propagating well to the UK at the moment. Listening @ 1810 to the usual non-stop pop, some fading (44433). Still strong @ 2120 - peaking at S9+20dB.

Monday, February 05, 2007

Mon Feb 5

6220: Mystery Radio booming in @ 2245 with 80s pop music. SINPO 44444.

Sunday, February 04, 2007

Sun Feb 4

Conditions variable today with some strong signals then fading out.

5725: Orion Radio not as strong as last Sunday but still on a clear channel, playing oldies @ 0850. SINPO 34433.

5965: MV Baltic Radio v Juelich with one hour programme. Heard signing on in German and English @ 1300. Gave web address as: www.rrms.de SINPO 55555.

6208: Unid station @ 1230 but impossible to ID due to Bogusman 2kHz away, still strong here.

6210: Cupid Radio greeting Paul Stuart of Radio Galaxy, playing oldies @ 0855. Good signal here. SINPO 44444.

6210: Bogusman talking about air pollution and cycling beside canals @ 1115. Good signal here. SINPO 44444.

6220: Mystery Radio @ 0910 with another live show from Chris Ise and Andy Walker. Always enjoyable to listen to. SINPO 34433.

6239: Laser Hot Hits v JRRI playing a Tina Turner song @ 1045, utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6239: Outlaws for Peace via JRRI heard @ 1200. This is an American country music show often relayed by JRRI. SINPO 43433.

6260: Unid station playing oldies @ 1150. No IDs heard. SINPO 33433.

6265: Radio Robbie @ 1415 playing oldies and schlager but squeezed by stronger stations on 6260 & 6269. SINPO 33433.

6269: Radio Rainbow heard @ 1215 playing a Billy Joel song. Much better reception than 6300. SINPO 33433.

6275: Laser Hot Hits with 70s oldies @ 1050. SINPO 34333.

6280: West Coast Radio coming in well @ 0900, playing a Pink Floyd song. SINPO 44444.

6281: Radio Bermudadreieck (tent). Weak signal but sounded German and thought I heard Bermudedreieck ID. SINPO 24332. (Radio Polkawave, see comments)

6295: Radio Northpole closing down @ 1000 with "Pump Up the Volume." SINPO 44433.

6295: Radio Vrolijke Frans @ 1105with schlager, ID in Dutch. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Rainbow (tent). Poor signal and later flattened by other Dutch stations. Heard @ 1015 with 24332 SINPO.

6300: Radio Rob 007 with oldies @ 1100, talk in Dutch. SINPO 33433.

6300: Unid. Station heard @ 1545 playing schlager, co-channel QRM. ID but beginning to fade out. Caught part of phone number 0031 631 975....SINPO 33433.

6304: Radio Zodiac with talk in Dutch @ 1110 and off. SINPO 44433. At 1125 moved to 6300 where heard calling Fox 48. SINPO 43433.

6305: West Coast Radio playing "On the Border" for Mike in Norway @ 1400. Good signal here (44444).

6311: Radio Lowland heard @ 1437 with ID, playing schlager and country music. SINPO 33433.

6325: Radio Brigitte with schlager @ 1120. Not a good choice of frequency as flattened by Paardenkracht. SINPO 32332.

6326: Radio Paardenkracht with oldies @ 0905. SINPO 43443.

6401: Weekend Music Radio playing rock music @ 0915. SINPO 44444.

6525: Radio Sparks with non-stop music. A nice, clear signal here, playing Simple Minds @ 0925. SINPO 34433.

(updated 4.20pm)