Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Greek harmonics

GREECE. More pirates with strong signals noted at 1600 UT on 4702 and 4869 kHz and the 90 meter band is almost full with demodulated Greek songs and talks; some of those are harmonix. Also at 0600 UT on 6266 kHz Feb 24th. The spur of 6210 kHz [ERA5 15630 minus 9420] goes on.

(Rumen Pankov, Bulgaria, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 26 via DXLD)

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Tues Mar 6

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1630. SINPO 44444.

6300: Unid Dutch station with non-stop schlager @ 1755, often just snatches of records before going onto another song. Good signal - still going @ 1850 but beginning to fade a bit. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Merlin Int heard @ 1500 testing new antenna, playing rock and pop music. Fair signal here. SINPO 34333.

(updated 6.50pm)

Radio Six's shortwave break

Changes to Radio Six International schedule

Our current schedule of shortwave transmissions via Ulbroka, Latvia on 9290 kHz will end on March 10th, when the last edition of the present series of the "Tony Currie Show" will include listeners' requests on that day. Email your requests to letters @ radiosix.com

But we're not abandoning shortwave - this hiatus is purely for operational reasons and we will resume regular shortwave transmissions in June.

For the meantime our broadcasts continue 24/7 on http://www.radiosix.com and between 0600 and 0700 GMT via World FM in Wellington, NZ on 88.5; and from 0000 to 0600 GMT via Radio Tatras International in Poprad, Slovakia on 94.2/94.8 plus Astra satellite (Sky channel 0195) and Hotbird (12.523 GHz Horizontal).

We've never had a reception report from Hotbird, and would appreciate it if anyone could confirm reception of our programmes on that outlet. A QSL card will be issued; please email reports to letters @ radiosix.com

Regards
TONY CURRIE, Programme Director, Radio Six International

(via WORLD OF RADIO 1348, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

Sunday, March 04, 2007

Sun Mar 4

Very wet and windy here today. Conditions not so good...

5725: Orion Radio playing Donovan "Mellow Yellow" @ 0855. Good signal but some rapid fading. SINPO 44433.

5965: MV Baltic Radio v Juelich signing on @ 1300 in German and English. Announced will be moving to 6045 for next month's broadcast. Today's programme dedicated to international women's day. Very strong (55555).

6216: Radio King Shortwave (tent) @ 1020 with oldies. Weak with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0915. SINPO 34433. Heard @ 1140 with live programme presented by Chris Ise.

6239: Britain Radio Int @ 0900 playing oldies, ads for the BRI and Gaz Links websites. SINPO 33433.

6265: Premier Radio Int playing "Can You Feel the Force?" @ 1005, station said starting later today. SINPO 34433.

6275: Laser Hot Hits (via JRRI?) with a sponsored programme and ad for Laser mugs @ 1000. SINPO 34433.

6275: Jolly Roger Radio Int relaying the Outlaws for Peace country music show @ 1520. SINPO 34433.

6280: Radio Scirocco @ 1045 with schlager, IDs in Dutch, German and English. SINPO 33433.

6280: Radio Robbie playing schlager, IDs @ 1330. SINPO 33333.

6290: Free Radio Holland heard with programme with Mike Radio, @ 0905, playing schlager, ID. SINPO 34433.

6295: Radio Northpole @ 0910 with reports for Antonio Radio and Radio Scotland. SINPO 33433.

6299: Antonio Radio with report to Radio Scotland Int @ 0850. Later heard with own programme. SINPO 34433.

6300: Radio Scotland Int in QSO with Antonio @ 0852. SINPO 44433.

6300: Unid station playing non-stop 60s music @ 1515. Went off suddenly @ 1520, before returning 10 minutes later with 80s music. SINPO 34433.

6325: Lycos Radio playing schlager @ 1025, ID. SINPO 34333.

6329: Radio Kilo Tango Lima (KTL) with short broadcast @ 1550. Playing oldies, announced email address ktl48 @ hotmail.com SINPO 33433.

6379: West Coast Radio playing rock and pop @ 1340. Utility QRM. SINPO 33433. At 1350, moved to 6376, which is a clearer channel (SINPO 34433).

6401: Weekend Music Radio @ 0845 with oldies, talk about former pirate Prince Terry. Good signal but some ute QRM. SINPO 43433.

6540: Radio Brigitte (pres) heard with non-stop schlager @ 1510. SINPO 34433.

(updated 4pm)

Saturday, March 03, 2007

Sat Mar 3

3925: Radio Quintus heard @ 2035 playing an Elvis song for Jari in Finland. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

3931: Bogusman @ 1930 talking about losing weight, cycling etc. plus playing alternative music. SINPO 44433.

6216: King Shortwave (tent) playing the Beatles @ 0850. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 23432.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop, jingles @ 1900. SINPO 44433.

6255: KBC via Lithuania living up to its name "the Mighty KBC" with another massive signal @ 2255, playing oldies before sign off at 2300. SINPO 55555.

6276: Laser Hot Hits playing oldies @ 1025. SINPO 33433.

6280: Radio Scirocco with rock and pop @ 0905. Announced hotline number in Dutch and English. SINPO 34333.

6300: Orion Radio heard @ 0820 playing polka. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6325: Lycos Radio with schlager, ID in English @ 0915 and email address. SINPO 34333.

9290: Latvia Today via Ulbroka @ 0855 talking about investment in Latvia. Off 0900. SINPO 45544.

9290: Radio Joystick via Ulbroka signing on @ 0900 with Charlie Prince in German playing dance music. SINPO 45544.

(updated 11.05pm)

Friday, March 02, 2007

Weekend relays

This weekend relays on 9290 khz (Ulbroka, Latvia)

March 3:
Radio Six Int 07.00 - 08.00UTC
Latvia Today 08.00 - 09.00UTC
Radio Joystick 09.00 - 11.00UTC
Radio Casablanca 11.00 - 12.00UTC

March 4
Latvia Today 13.00 - 14.00UTC

MV Baltic Radio is on Sunday (via Juelich, Germany)
1300 UTC on 5965 kHz

Good listening
Tom Taylor

Fri Mar 2

6305: West Coast Radio heard @ 0940 playing Paul Simon and the Eurythmics. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433. At 1105, was heard in short QSO with Dr Tim from Germany (Dr Tim was very weak here, only IDed through West Coast).

Thursday, March 01, 2007

Thurs Mar 1

6220: Mystery Radio @ 2025 with SINPO 34433. Pop and jingles.

Checked 6300 for Radio Whitesnake @ 2155 but no signal here, I'm afraid.

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Wed Feb 28

6220: Mystery Radio. Tuning in a bit later this evening and reception not so good. Lot of noise around 6220 and signal only fair @ 2135. Usual programming. SINPO 33333.

Radio Pirana International

Hola Amigos!

This evening Radio Piraña Internaciónal will be on air from our South American location and we will continue until Monday 5th of March, 09.00 UTC but will be off on local daytime.

Schedule is as follows:
Frequency is 6307 kHz.
20 watts of power into a half wave inverted V dipole at 24 m height.
From 22.00 to at least 09.00 UTC until Monday morning.
Saturday and Sunday extended to aprox. 11.00 UTC

Jorge R. García
Radio Piraña Internaciónal--
Porfavor siempre responder a: rpi@radiopirana. com

(info via swpirates Yahoo! group)

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Tues Feb 27

6220: Mystery Radio really strong this evening - signal S9+10dB here. I wonder if they have increased power or propagation is just very good today. Usual pop. SINPO 54444.

Monday, February 26, 2007

Mon Feb 26

6220: Mystery Radio coming in well again this evening. Heard @ 1745 with pop and jingles. SINPO 44433.

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Sun Feb 25

Better conditions today:

3925: Bogusman heard @ 1845 with a very good signal (S9+10dB), and the usual indie music and reflections on life. SINPO 54444.

5725: Orion Radio coming in very well this morning. Heard @ 0825 greeting listeners. SINPO 45444.

6205: Radio RTN from Germany with a poor-fair signal @ 1010. Playing oldies. SINPO 23432.

6210: Bogusman heard @ 1200 playing the Cocteau Twins and the Cure plus talk about more of his cycling trips. Good signal here. SINPO 44444.

6216: King Shortwave (tent) @ 0920 suffering splash from Mystery Radio. SINPO 33433.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0925. SINPO 33433.

6220: FRS Holland via Mystery Radio heard signing on @ 1405 with Peter Verbruggen at the start of a four hour programme. Fair signal, some local QRM. SINPO 33433. Heard @ 1615 with the FRS Goes DX Show with lots of legal and pirate radio news. This was followed by a documentary on offshore radio jingles. SINPO improved to 43433. Gave two email addresses: frs @ frsholland.nl or frs.holland @ hccnet.nl Also the station can be contacted at the PO Box 2702, Herten address.

6239: Britain Radio International heard @ 1110 with the Flashback Years. SINPO 34433.

6260: Delta Radio playing 80s music @ 1330. Gave email address as: deltapirat @ hotmail.com SINPO 34433.

6270: Radio Borderhunter made a welcome return today after some time off the air. Heard @ 1100 reading report from Rick in Finland. SINPO 44433.

6275: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1115 giving out mailing address, but suffering strong splash from Borderhunter. SINPO 32432.

6280: Unid station playing schlager @ 1105. Sudden off. SINPO 43433.

6285: Radio Blackbird playing rock music @ 0945. SINPO 34433.

6285: Unid station @ 1355 playing rap music. Het caused by North Korea on same frequency. SINPO 33433.

6295: Delta Radio (Gelderland) playing music by The Stranglers @ 1345. Strong signal (44444). Different to the other Delta Radio on 6260. Moved to 6300 @ 1400. Still strong (44444).

6299: Antonio Radio giving out his hotline number, playing the Beatles "Help" @ 1000. SINPO 33433.

6300: Radio Scirocco suffering co-channel QRM @ 0930. SINPO 32432. Moved to 6290. Logged @ 0955 with better reception. SINPO 33433.

6306: Radio Kilohertz playing schlager @ 1335, followed by ID. SINPO 33433.

6311: Radio Paardenkracht heard with Abba songs @ 0900. SINPO 34433.

6325: Lycos Radio playing polka @ 0855, followed by ID. SINPO 34433.

6326: Radio Zodiac @ 1220 giving out his contact details and playing rock music. SINPO 44444.

6375: West Coast Radio heard @ 0915 with "Play that Funky Music" by Wild Cherry, jingles. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6401: Weekend Music Radio @ 0910 talking about the America top 40 on Radio Nova, some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6524: Radio Ramona heard with relay of the American pirates show @ 1055. Good signal here today. SINPO 44433.

(updated 6.50pm)

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Sat Feb 24

Conditions not so good today with a longer skip.

3908: Cupid Radio heard playing Radiohead @ 2305, followed by ID and greeting Jari in Finland. SINPO 33433.

3925: West Coast Radio heard @ 2330 with oldies, sounded like Genesis. Poor signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

3927: Unid. Weak signal heard @ 2105 playing polka, suffering utility QRM. SINPO 23432.

6216: King Shortwave (tent) playing oldies @ 0915, SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

6210: RNI WS heard @ 1610 playing rock music, off @ 1704. Suffering from utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6220: Radio Eastside (tent) heard playing dance music @ 0910. Couldn't get clear ID here, ID from Achim's blog (see links). SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio booming in this afternoon. Good signal @ 1600 with non-stop pop. SINPO 44444.

6255: KBC via Lithuania in a 60s mood tonight with lots of music from that decade. Heard @ 2210 playing the Troggs and Procul Harum. Super signal - 9+30dB! (SINPO 55555).

6275: Studio Nevada @ 1615 with schlager followed by ID in Dutch and German before signing off. Good signal. SINPO 43433.

6276: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1130. Sponsored show consisting of high energy disco from the 1970s & 1980s. SINPO 34433.

6300: Radio Scirocco heard @ 1350 with QSO with West Coast Radio. SINPO 34433.

6300: On Air AM from eastern Germany with DJ T Rex playing rock and pop @ 1420. Fair signal here. SINPO 34433.

6401: Weekend Music Radio heard @ 1815 with Jack Russell talking about Radio Nova. Surprised WMR hasn't faded out by now. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

9290: Latvia Today via Ulbroka. Heard @ 0835 with talk about Latvia's growing conomy. SINPO 55544.

(updated 11.45pm)

Britain Radio International

We have been unable to produce any new programmes during Jan/Feb due to various non-radio commitments.

The replacement flashback show will be broadcast again this Sunday (25th), however a new show will go out during the 2nd/4th Sundays in March.

There will be two interesting Radio Caroline features, one by Tom Anderson remembering March 20th 1980 when the Mi-Amigo lost its fight with the sea, also a tour of the Ross Revenge last year with Rick Wakeman, the DJ profile for this month will be Robbie Dale.

We hope to be on air this Sunday with a test to North America/Europe starting approx 6.30am UK time (0630UTC) using either 6235kz/ 6240khz/6250khz, probably our usual channel 6240khz is the most likely one.

There could be further early Sunday morning tests during March.

Roger Davis

(info via Alfa Lima forum)

Radio Odyssey

Hi everybody,

Radio Odyssey (from Greece) will be on air this weekend, trying a new frequency: 13955 KHz.

The schedule is:
08:00 Sat, 24-2 13955 KHz Japan, Pacific
14:30 Sat, 24-2 13955 KHz North America, Europe
04:30 Sun, 25-2 6310 KHz Omni

Your reception reports are welcome!

E-mail: odyssey.greece @ yahoo.gr

(info via Alfa Lima forum)

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Thurs Feb 22

6220: Mystery Radio with a good signal again this evening. Just got dark in last half hour here, and Mystery coming in S9 @ 1800. Non-stop stop pop music. SINPO 44433.

FRS Holland

Hello FRS Friends,

Next Sunday, February 25th, FRS-Holland will take to the airwaves between 1400- 1800UTC.

Frequency will be 6220 kHz/48 metres.

More info follows! Have a great Carnival (for those celebrating it).

73s,
Peter V.

(info via Dr Tim's Pirate News)

I guess programme will be via Mystery Radio. Let's hope for good reception on Sunday afternoon.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Wed Feb 21

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1840 with a live show from Chris Ise, playing music from the 80s and 90s. Good signal here but a bit of local QRM. SINPO 43433.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Tues Feb 20

6220: Mystery Radio coming in well @ 2130, playing non-stop pop. Some fading. SINPO 44433.