Tues Oct 9

3927: Unid station playing dance music and schlager @ 1845, also heard "testing 1-2" but no IDs yet. Sounded Dutch. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

Sun Oct 7

Good conditions and a lot of stations heard today:

3945: Weekend Music Radio playing a song by Smokie @ 1745. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

5720: Orion Radio with Dutch songs @ 0755, coming in well. SINPO 44444.

6045: MV Baltic Radio via Juelich with a strong signal @ 1250, playing oldies, programe in German. Signal peaking at S9+30dB. SINPO 55544.

6200: Radio Rapido playing rock music @ 0815, SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0915. SINPO 34333.

6243: Sligo European Radio via JRRI with its final broadcast @ 0810, playing oldies and greeting listeners. Some utility QRM. SINPO 43443. Click here for recording

6260: Radio Likedeeler moved here from 6309 @ 0935 to avoid QRM. SINPO 34333.

6266: Radio Galaxy back on the air after many months away, playing dance music, greeting listeners @ 1125. Fair signal but utility noise. SINPO 33433.

6275: Radio Underground @ 0820 playing song by Bjork, usual free radio chat. Coming in well but slight whistle on signal. SINPO 43433.

6280: Radio Merlin heard with offshore recordings @ 1030, some splash from Radio Underground. SINPO 33333.

6286: Radio Doctor Tim playing Rammstein @ 0825, giving out email and hotline number. SINPO 33433.

6290: Radio Mazda @ 0845 playing schlager, QRM from utility and co-channel station. SINPO 43433.

6300: Radio Boomerang playing oldies. Strong signal. SINPO 44444.

6300: Radio Scotland Int calling Boomerang @ 0930. SINPO 44444.

6300: Radio Kentucky giving out address @ 1045, joining in the QSO. SINPO 44433. Also heard in QSO was Zeelandia and Valencia.

6306: Radio Brandaris playing schlager @ 1245, followed by ID. SINPO 44433.

6309: Radio Likedeeler playing rock music @ 0915, some splash from Boomerang. SINPO 33433.

6310: Unid station heard @ 1630 playing The Eagles, off @ 1645. Fair signal but couldn't make out the ID. I've included a short recording. To listen click here. Any ideas welcome. SINPO 34433. (see comments)

6327: Radio Waves Int (tent) playing ballads @ 0925. SINPO 33433.

6374: West Coast Radio with pop and rock @ 0840, giving out hotline number. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio playing recordings of QSOs from the Echo Charlie band @ 0800. Very strong. SINPO 54444.

6430:Radio Victoria playing oldies @ 0830. Fair signal on clear channel. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona with a weak signal @ 1035, playing oldies. SINPO 24332.

6540: Radio Brigitte playing schlager and oldies @ 0833, multi-lingual IDs. SINPO 34333.

(updated 17:45UTC)

Sat Oct 6

3910: Weekend Music Radio with Mike James @ 1715 playing a Robert Palmer song. Good signal but some splash from the BBC on 3915. SINPO 43443.

3932: Radio Atlantis (tent) heard @ 1910 playing dance music. Good signal but whistle from nearby station. SINPO 43433.

3940: Radio Underground on @ 1550 chatting about free radio and reading listeners' messages. Fair-good signal, currently S7-8. SINPO 34333.

6255: KBC via Lithuania playing German music. Signal fading more tonight between S9 and S9+20dB. SINPO 54444.

6275: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0805 with the Jolly Roger programme, playing 60s music. SINPO 34433.

6285: Radio Boomerang heard @ 1410 playing song "Roses Without Thorns," talk in Dutch. SINPO 44444.

6286: Unid station playing German rock music @ 1650. Fair signal but no ID heard yet. SINPO 34433. (Radio Dr Tim - see comments)

6290: Radio Titanic (tent) heard @ 1420 with the song "Electric Dreams" but by time came to ID at 1430 was flattened by Radio Boomerang on 6295. SINPO 34333-32332.

6295: Radio Boomerang playing OMD, mentioned Dr Tim. Heard @ 1005 with a good signal. SINPO 44444. Boomerang back on @ 1430 with SINPO 54444, off 1443.

6295: Scotland Radio Int with a report to Boomerang @ 1450. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6296: MRF Radio joining in the QSO @ 1455. Signal a lot weaker. SINPO 24332. Also taking part @ 1500 on 6296 was Radio Titanic. SINPO 34333.

6309: Radio Valencia playing some instrumental music @ 1415 then a Beatles medley. SINPO 34433.

6310: Orion Radio playing schlager @ 0910. Good signal, but unfortunately on top of Radio Condor. SINPO 43433.

6310: Radio Condor also heard @ 0910 playing Pet Shop Boys underneath Orion Radio. SINPO 32432. In the clear @ 0931 when Orion signed off, but also closed down a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6400: Weekend Music Radio back on the air playing the Specials "Too Much Too Young" @ 1705. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

9290: Radio Joystick via Latvia playing dance music @ 0925. SINPO 45444.

(updated 22:20UTC)

Fri Oct 5

6255: KBC via Lithuania with the Friday night Wolfman Jack Show, playing Simon & Garfunkel @ 2215. Signal back up to full strength this week. SINPO 55555.

6307: Unid station with schlager and phone calls @ 1845. Foton's log has this as Radio Paradise and Radio Kentucky. Good signal but gone a few minutes later (signed off or faded out?). SINPO 44433.

(updated 22:15UTC)

Thurs Oct 4

It's been a quiet week for pirate activity but heard a station this evening:

3930: Unid station @ 1920 playing rock music, then A-ha "Take on Me." Good signal but telephony QRM in usb. Break of several minutes before coming back with a track by Dire Straits. SINPO 43443.

Sligo European Radio final broadcast

To Anoraks Everywhere!


It is with deep regret that Sligo European Radio announces that it is to make its final (relay) broadcast this coming Sunday, October 7th 2007 via the transmitters of Jolly Roger Radio on 6235khz short-wave.


The final broadcast will coincide with the 20th anniversary of our first broadcast on October 4th 1987.


The precise time of our final broadcast is unknown, just listen in to Jolly Roger Radio on Sunday and you should hear us at some time.


And please remember to send your reception reports to: sligoeuropeanradio@hotmail.com along with your snail mail address and we just might make it worthwhile.


So listen in to the final broadcast of Sligo European Radio, featuring Stephen MacLeod, Jon Seabrook and Chris Jensen, this Sunday on 6235khz short-wave.


Chris Jensen - station owner & presenter

(info via alfa lima forum)

Mon Oct 1

3927: Radio Kentucky with a good signal @ 1840, giving out phone number in Dutch, English and German, playing schlager. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

Sun Sept 30

Strange reception again on 48 metres. Some signals coming in very well while others not heard at all here.

3910: Weekend Music Radio with IDs, song by Slade @ 0805. SINPO 34433. Not heard at all on 6400 at this time.

3945: Weekend Music Radio playing a song by Roger Daltrey @ 1700 and talk about radio. Another excellent weekend of entertaining programmes from Jack and his team. Great stuff. SINPO 34433.

5720: Orion Radio, joined today by Peter from Radio Waves Int, heard @ 0750 playing country music. Quite good reception here. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Borderhunter back on the air with a super signal. Heard signing on @ 0905, playing rock and pop. Always very clear and crisp audio from Borderhunter. SINPO 44444.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 0800. SINPO 34433.

6290: West Coast Radio playing the song "American Pie" @ 0940. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Victoria struggling to get through @ 0900. ID and oldies. SINPO 24432.

6295: Radio Boomerang playing instrumental music @ 1055. Good signal but rapid fading. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Boomerang with dance music @ 1115, off at 1120. SINPO 44444.

6303: Magic AM playing Robert Palmer song @ 0850. Fair signal here. SINPO 34333.

6309: Unid station playing instrumental music @ 1330, then John Lennon "Imagine," then into 80s disco-funk type music. Sounds like Malaisy but no anns. Good signal here. SINPO 44433.

6311: Unid station with oldies @ 1035. Deep fading. Maybe Radio Lowland? SINPO 24332.

6400: Weekend Music Radio faded in now. Heard playing "Private Life" by the Pretenders @ 1030. SINPO 44433.

(updated 17:05UTC)

Sat Sept 29

A lot of stations on 75 metres this evening:

3900: Skyline Radio Germany (tent) @ 1820. But like last night, signal just about heard above the noise level. SINPO 24332.

3910: Radio RWE v Weekend Music Radio @ 1735 with programme about Polish radio in the 1940s and 50s. In parallel with 6400. SINPO 33433.

3910: Weekend Music Radio @ 2035 with Andy Walker commemorating the 40th anniversary of the launch of BBC Radio 1 this weekend (the station set up by the BBC to try and replace the offshore stations closed down by the Government a few weeks earlier). SINPO 44444.

3920: Unid station playing dance music @ 2020. Strong signal but also strong heterodyne from another signal on same frequency making it difficult to listen to. SINPO 42432.

3925: Bogusman heard @ 2000 reading listeners' emails and giving out contact details. Some splatter from Boomerang. SINPO 43433.

3929: West Coast Radio in QSO with Radio Jimmy in Dutch @ 1857. SINPO 34433.

3930: Radio Jimmy @ 1855 QSOing with WCR. SINPO 34433.

3935: Radio Boomerang playing song by the Stranglers @ 2005. Strong signal. SINPO 44444.

3940: Radio Underground back on the air tonight after absence of nearly two months. Heard @ 1815 with Steve talking about free radio. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio @ 1340 with ID, playing pop music. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery Radio @ 1830, playing a song by the Stereophonics, followed by woman in German and jingle ID. Signal very strong now. SINPO 54444.

6255: KBC via Lithuania heard @ 2250 reading listeners' reports. Like yesterday, fair bit of fading on the signal. SINPO 44433.

6291: Radio Lowland heard @ 1840 playing oldies. Good signal here but some fading. Announced phone number and email address for contact. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6310: Unid station playing dance music @ 1740. Signal seemed too strong for Condor, could be Atlantis? SINPO 44444.

6400: Radio Mazda heard @ 1220 playing schlager, ID @ 1244. I've not heard Mazda on this frequency before. SINPO 34433.

6400: Radio RWE v Weekend Music Radio @ 1730 with programme about Polish radio in the 1940s and 50s. In parallel with 3910. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

(updated 22:50UTC)

Fri Sept 29

3900: Skyline Radio Germany (pres) @ 2015 with a weak signal here. Just able catch snatches of music on peaks. ID through Alfa Lima forum. SINPO 24332.

3927: Radio Atlantis Int with a strong signal @ 2005, playing schlager and dance music, peaking at S9+10dB. Off at 2015. SINPO 44444.

6255: KBC via Lithuania with the Wolfman Jack show @ 2230. Weaker signal than usual (only S9, rather than usual S9+30dB) with rapid fading. SINPO 44433.

(updated 22:35UTC)

Thurs Sept 27

3928: Radio Whitesnake with Cupid Radio heard @ 1855 playing rock music. Fair to good signal. SINPO 34433. Tuned in again @ 2055, to hear them thanking listeners and closing down. Signal up to S9. SINPO 44433.

Another free radio wiki

Pirate Radio Wiki for users to add & edit info - this is more like a web site: http://radiopirates.atwiki.com/

(info via swpirates)

Like the previous one mentioned, this is American-based as has quite extensive list of US pirates, plus also quite a few European FM stations, although not so many SW.

Mon Sept 24

6307: Radio Altrex (tent) heard @ 1940 playing Abba's "Dancing Queen." Poor signal. SINPO 24332.

Sun Sept 23

As per usual on a Sunday, strange conditions. Some stations coming in very well - others not heard at all.

3910: Weekend Music Radio still audible on 75m @ 0835, with a Quicksilver Messenger song from the 70s. SINPO 34433.

3945: Weekend Music Radio heard @ 2125 playing oldies, but suffering splash from Radio Korea via the Skelton, UK, relay on 3955 (S9+40dB), but KBS signed off at 2130 leaving WMR in the clear. SINPO for WMR 43433 before 2130, 44433 after 2130.

5720: Orion Radio with one his best Sunday morning signals for a long time. Heard @ 0735 playing Bob Dylan, signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6045: Radio Gloria via Juelich signing on @ 1200 in German and English, giving out mailing address before playing song by the group Runrig. SINPO 55544.

6216: King Shortwave @ 0910 playing oldies, fair peak before disappearing into the noise. SINPO 34333.

6242: Britain Radio Int coming in well today @ 0845 with Roger Davis talking about and playing audio from Red Sands Radio. SINPO 44433.

6285: Radio Geronimo playing soft rock @ 1015, with station jingles. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6286: Unid weak station @ 0850. Achim had this tentatively as Radio Caroline. SINPO 24332. (Tukan Radio: see comments)

6400: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker @ 0745 playing rock. SINPO 34433. Signal much better @ 1010, listening to Jack talking about DXing. SINPO 54444.

(updated 21:30UTC)

Sat Sept 22

3910: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker playing a Rolling Stones track @ 1745. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

3925: Bogusman back with a good signal, talking @ 2015 about cats, playing alternative music and bird noises. SINPO 44433.

3935: Radio Sensation heard playing Dolly Parton "Jolene" @ 2025. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6210: Unid station playing oldies @ 1120. Sudden off five minutes later with no announcement. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6255: KBC via Lithuania booming in tonight @ 2240, playing "Morning Has Broken." Peaking at S9+40dB! SINPO 55555.

6275: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1130 with Tony James greeting listeners, playing oldies. Some fading, but not a bad signal. SINPO 34433.

6306: Radio Brandaris Int playing schlager @ 1815. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6311: Radio Alice playing polka and schlager @ 1555. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio with a very good signal @ 1740 with Andy Walker playing music from the early 70s. SINPO 54444.

9290: Radio Six International via Latvia with its Saturday Sounds programme, broadcasting this week from a ship, moored at Harwich, on the east coast. Heard @ 0755 with a SINPO of 45444.

9290: Radio City via Latvia signed on @ 0800, playing 60s music. Signal still good. SINPO 45444.

(updated 22:40UTC)

Fri Sept 21

6255: KBC via Lithuania signing on @ 2200 with the Wolfman Jack show. More rapid fading of the signal than usual - fluctuating between S9 and S9+20dB. SINPO 45544.

6280: Radio Mazda coming in well with schlager @ 1945. Some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

Thurs Sept 20

6220: Laser Hot Hits back on 6220. Heard @ 1810 playing Free "All Right Now," with a good signal. SINPO 43433. Still coming in well @ 2000, signal now S9+10dB.

Free radio wiki

Bill Finn sent us the following link concerning a source of information for Pirate Radio, as well as other shortwave stations, which was forwarded thanks to Al Fansome.

In case you didn’t previously know it was available, you might want to check this out.
The database includes station listings, information and profiles.
http://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/Main_Page

(Ed Insinger, Free Radio Weekly via DX Listening Digest)

**This Wiki is mainly concerned with North American pirates, although there are a few European SW pirates listed like Alfa Lima and Mystery Radio. Meanwhile the Free Radio Wiki set up by Jonny of SRS is suspended at the moment due to spam.**

Wed Sept 19

6275: Radio Rainbow via LHH heard @ 0940, reading listeners' letters, talk about politics and religion. Fair-good signal - S8. SINPO 34443. Click here for audio clip

6275: Laser Hot Hits took over @ 1000 with the Anorak Hour programme playing the final hour of Radio London 40 years ago. SINPO 34433.

Radio Six to broadcast from ship

On Saturday, 22 September Scotland’s only international radio service, Radio Six International, will attempt its most complicated – and riskiest outside broadcast.

The LV18 is a former lightship which – under the care of the Pharos Trust – was first used for radio, with an added radio mast to support the mediumwave transmitting aerial, in 1999 and since then has played host to a variety of UK-licensed re-creations of former pirate stations, including Radio Northsea International, Radio Caroline, and Radio Mi Amigo, as well as recent broadcasts from Pirate BBC Essex.

Radio Six International will broadcast its weekly Saturday Sounds programme live from the ship on Saturday, with special features including an interview with Tony O’Neill from the Pharos trust, and an episode of The Barnacles, a comedy feature first created when the ship was being used for RNI.

The programme [0700-0800 UTC] will be broadcast live on 9290 kHz shortwave to Europe, the Near and Far East and Pacific regions, 945 kHz mediumwave to the Baltic states, 88.5 MHz FM Stereo for Tawa and Redwood in New Zealand, 100.5 MHz Digital in Riga, Latvia, and around the world online at http://www.radiosix.com/.

(Source: Tony Currie, Radio Six International via Radio Netherlands Media Network Weblog)