Fri Nov 9

3905: Unid station @ 2255 with very weak signal. Can just detect music above noise level on peaks. (Radio Bluestar - see comment)

4025: Laser Hot Hits with the Jolly Roger show, playing music from Jeff Wayne's "War of the Worlds," @ 1640, just getting dark here. Signal reaching S9 but moderate levels of noise & fading. SINPO 34433.

6255: KBC via Lithuania with the Wolfman Jack show @ 2250, playing 60s music. Strong signal but splash from equally strong carrier on 6250. SINPO 54444.

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing "Layla" by Derek & The Dominoes @ 1040. SINPO 34433.

(updated 22:55UTC)

Thurs Nov 8

6275: Unid station @ 1220 playing schlager, then "Please Release Me," before signing off. Too much fading to catch the ID. SINPO 24332.

6300: Bluestar Radio playing rock, pop and schlager. Heard @ 1510, with the operator joined in the studio by his 4-year-old son! SINPO 34433.

6305: Radio Zeelandia playing polka @ 1210, ID in Dutch. SINPO 34433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits @ 1205 reading listeners' letters, playing song by Fragma. SINPO 34433.

(updated 15:15UTC)

Wed Nov 7

6421: Laser Hot Hits back on this frequency. Heard @ 1135 playing Eric Clapton "I Shot the Sheriff." Fair-good signal, S8-9. SINPO 34433.

Tues Nov 6

6200: Bluestar Radio testing @ 1125, playing schlager, followed by Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing." Fair signal, clear channel. SINPO 34433. Click here for recording

Sun Nov 4

Misty day and plenty of stations on the air.

3945: Weekend Music Radio with Dave Anderson playing recordings of 70s shortwave pirate Radio Viking @ 2230. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

5705: Orion Radio on a new frequency, giving out contact details and greeting Marcel @ 0855. Good move as frequency is clear. SINPO 44444.

5805: Radio Telstar South with the Golden Boys playing more 60s memories @ 0850. SINPO 34433.

5822: Unid @ 1320, bit of hum on signal, playing pop. Mentioned Hotmail email address. Couldn't catch name, thought might be Condor but email from station says it wasn't him. Any ideas? SINPO 34333. (Radio Pandora - IDed on Alfa Lima forum)

5965: MV Baltic Radio v Germany @ 1330 with IDs, tourist info in English and mentioning the MV Baltic Radio mug. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.

6205: Radio North Sea Int playing the song "Northern Lights" @ 1005. Good signal but some SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.

6210: Radio Geronimo heard briefly @ 0910 with Dave Scott giving out contact details. SINPO 44433.

6210: Radio 48 playing Phil Collins @ 1105. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 0925. SINPO 34433.

6251: Crazy Wave Radio heard @ 1035 with lots of IDs, playing rock music. Fair signal here. SINPO 33433.

6265: Premier Radio Int playing 70s music @ 0845, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6271: Radio Halloween heard @ 1010 in German with various spooky sounds and music. SINPO 23332.

6281: Radio Black Power playing 10CC's "Dreadlock Holiday," @ 1315, ID in Dutch @ 1333. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6282: Radio Sonar with a weak signal @ 0915, but fair peaks when able to catch station ID. Playing rock music. Deep fades. SINPO 23432. Click here for recording

6285: Radio Geronimo signing off @ 0857. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6295: Radio Northpole playing rock n roll @ 0905. SINPO 34433.

6295: Radio Saturnus in QSO @ 1050. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Zeelandia (tent) playing schlager @ 1140, some splash from 6305. SINPO 23432.

6305: Radio Underground heard @ 1030 talking about Radio Telstar South, strong utility over the signal at this time. SINPO 43433. Wiped out @ 1055 by strong station. Deliberate jamming or just careless??

6305: Unid strong station playing dance music @ 1055 over Radio Underground. SINPO 43433.

6317: Radio Kilo Tango Lima playing rock music @ 0900, but heavy utility. SINPO 33433.

6325: Radio Alice with polka @ 0920, some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6374: Laser Hot Hits playing Dire Straits @ 1045, whistle from a co-channel weaker station. SINPO 33433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio had the best signal this morning with S9+20dB. Heard @ 0930 playing ZZ Top. Jack was talking about looking for a new frequency to avoid QRM from North Korea in the afternoon. SINPO 54444.

(updated 22:30UTC)

Sat Nov 3

3910: Weekend Music Radio playing The Who @ 1720. Fair signal here. SINPO 34333.

3927: Radio Likedeeler heard @ 2105 playing blues music. Weak signal with fair peaks and deep fades. SINPO 24332.

3940: Radio Underground @ 1620 playing song by Kate Nash and talking about the latest radio listening figures for the UK. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing pops @ 1645, giving out contact details. SINPO 34433.

6210: Radio 48 heard @ 0850, playing Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight," ID and giving out email address. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34433. Click here for recording

6255: KBC v Lithuania putting in a strong signal @ 2205 in another link up with Radio Mi Amigo, playing Yes "Owner of a Lonely Heart." Signal peaking at S9+30dB. SINPO 55544.

6275: Laser Hot Hits with offshore recordings @ 0855, including Big L and Radio Caroline. SINPO 34433.

6300: Radio Tornado heard @ 1355 playing dance music, giving out ID and email address in Dutch, off 1400. SINPO 34433. Click here for recording

6310: Radio Altrex with oldies @ 0910, but signal covered by strong SSB. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 23432.

6310: Delta Radio playing music from the 70s and 80s with occasional "Delta Radio" jingles. Heard @ 1335 with a fair to good signal, hovering between S7 & S9. SINPO 34433.

6326: Radio Alice heard @ 1415 playing "Living Next door to Alice" followed by ID and email address in Dutch and English, off 1430. SINPO 34433.

9290: Radio Joystick via Latvia @ 0900 with Charlie Prince in German playing dance music. SINPO 55544.

9290: Radio Waves Int v Latvia signing on @ 2200, playing country music. Weak signal here. SINPO 24332.

(updated 22:05UTC)

Fri Nov 2

6275: Radio Rainbow via Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1135 playing the Pet Shop Boys. Nothing heared on 6421. SINPO 34433.

6310: Radio Altrex playing schlager @ 0955, ann was signing off. Deep fades. SINPO 34433.

(updated 11:35UTC)

North American pirate logs

Joe Wood in Greenback, Tennessee, USA, heard a fair bit of pirate activity on Halloween (Oct 31):

6900v The Crystal Ship. 2230-2300*. All Hallows Eve. English. The Xtal Ship sailing the pirate airwaves with a nice selection of spooky music and poetry. Songs included: "Monster Mash," "Ghost Riders,""London Calling," something by Alice Cooper, ‘Mexican Radio," and a dramatic rendition of "The Raven." Lost signal at 2300 w/o sign off ancmts. Fair with some deep fading.

6925u Wolverine Radio. 2302-2307*. All Hallows Eve. English. ID by OM anncr with Ray Parker, Jr.’s "Ghost Busters." F-P.

6925u WBST. 2331. All Hallows Eve. English. First log of this station. OM anncr with organ mx and maniacal laughter. Poor.

6925u WFUQ. 0016. 1 Nov. English. First log of this station Several IDs by OM anncr and techno mx. Poor.

Thurs Nov 1

3945: Weekend Music Radio heard @ 1825, with Jack talking about a Hawkwind CD, playing Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433. (hoaxer: see comments)

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing song by Asia @ 1820. SINPO 34333.

Wed Oct 31

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing song by Meatloaf @ 1025. Signal struggling a bit at the moment. SINPO 24432.

Tues Oct 30

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing the Madonna documentary @ 1055. Fair-good signal here (S8-9). SINPO 34433.

Mon Oct 29

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing pop music @ 1030. Fair strength but fluttery signal. SINPO 34433.

Sun Oct 28

Wet and windy here today, with a lot of activity again on the bands:

3936: WNKR heard @ 1940 playing song by Dire Straits. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34433.

3945: Weekend Music Radio @ 1650 with Jack playing recordings of medium wave QSOs from the 1970s and reading SW logs from that era - fascinating stuff. Beginning to get dark here and 6400 just faded out. But 3945 coming in well, S8-9. SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 2005 playing The Hooters, deep fades of the signal. SINPO 34433.

5720: Orion Radio playing rock music @ 0835. SINPO 44444.

5965: Radio Gloria via Juelich signing on @ 1300 in German and English, before playing a Joe Cocker record. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.

6199: Radio Rapido (tent) playing 80s music @ 1125. Signal struggling today. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0900. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34433.

6255: Laser Hot Hits v JRRI with Colin Dixon playing a song by Prefab Sprout @ 0940. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6255: Britain Radio Int v JRRI with Roger Davis chatting about radio and playing oldies @ 1010. Signal strength now S9+20dB. SINPO 54444.

6265: Premier Radio Int playing Status Quo @ 0905. SINPO 3433.

6280: Radio Zeelandia playing schlager @ 1230, ID in Dutch. SINPO 34333.

6282: Radio Shadowman playing Hall & Oates @ 1020. Strong signal. SINPO 43433.

6290: Radio Mazda playing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" @ 1000. Utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6297: Magic AM playing David Bowie's "Heroes" @ 0845. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6298: Voice of the Netherlands asking for reports @ 1215. SINPO 44433. Click here for recording.

6300: West Coast Radio in QSO with Sallandse Boer @ 1052. SINPO 34433.

6300: Radio Sallandse Boer with report for WCR @ 1048. SINPO 34433.

6300: Radio Rob 007 in QSO with Boomerang and Altrex @ 1420. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.

6305: Radio Boomerang QSOing with Altrex and Rob 007 @ 1425. SINPO 44444.

6306: Radio Brandaris with schlager @ 0855. SINPO 44433.

6306: Radio Skywire (tent) joining in the QSO @ 1440. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 1015. SINPO 33433.

6310: Radio Altrex @ 1430 in QSO with Rob 007, Boomerang. SINPO 24332.

6311: Radio Bonofox giving out email address and signing off @ 0840. SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Saturnus playing schlager @ 0850. Some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6325: Radio Quintus asking for reports @ 1025. SINPO 43433.

6374: West Coast Radio (tent) @ 1005 playing oldies. Strong hum on signal (utility?) making it difficult to hear. SINPO 32332.

6375: Radio Altrex heard @ 1055 playing oldies. Still strong hum on frequency making listening difficult. SINPO 32432.

6400: Weekend Music Radio with one of the strongest signals this morning. Andy Walker playing 60s and 70s music @ 0910. SINPO 54444.

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music, talking about Radio Underground @ 1120. SINPO 34433.

6540: Radio Brigitte with ID, address and polka @ 1445. SINPO 34433.

(updated 20:05UTC)

Sat Oct 27

3910: Weekend Music Radio with radio chat and playing song @ 1755 by group called Renaissance. SINPO 44433.

3927: Cupid Radio greeting Jari @ 2250, playing rock music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3940: Radio Underground playing the song "Valerie" @ 1745, greeting listeners and talking about free radio. Also played my recording of XTC (thanks for mention). SINPO 34433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits coming in well @ 1800, with start of the Jolly Roger show. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 1505. Quite a lot of local QRM on this frequency. SINPO 33433.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery Radio heard @ 1830, with talk in German, lots of mentions of station name, playing alternative music. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6255: KBC via Lithuania with usual strong signal. Heard @ 2255, playing The Move, before advert for K-PO products and signing off @ 2258. SINPO 55544.

6268: Radio Oscar Zoulu (ROZ) playing Queen song @ 1815, ID at 1825. Putting in a good signal at the moment. SINPO 44433.

6275: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music @ 0925, followed by promo for Laser mugs. SINPO 34333.

6280: Orion Radio playing schlager @ 0800. Good signal but faded right down a few minutes later. SINPO 44433.

6285: Orion Radio heard on this frequency @ 0910 greeting Steffan in Germany. SINPO 44433.

6293: Voice of the Netherlands heard @ 1233 in QSO with Radio Boomerang and Radio Transistor. SINPO 44433.

6293: Radio Transistor in QSO @ 1240. SINPO 24332.

6295: Radio Quintus playing schlager @ 1435. SINPO 34433.

6300: Radio Boomerang in QSO @ 1242. SINPO 44444.

6308: Unid station playing offshore radio recordings @ 1345. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: West Coast Radio playing rock music @ 0915. SINPO 43433.

6310: Radio Condor signed on after WCR closed down. Heard @ 0930 playing dance music, jingle ID. Some local QRM. SINPO 43433.

6311: Radio Lowland playing instrumental music @ 1735. Weak signal and noisy frequency. SINPO 23332.

6400: Weekend Music Radio with Jack playing a Frankie Miller song @ 1730. in parallel with 3910. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing 60s music @ 0940. Weaker signal than 6275 and featuring different programme. SINPO 33433.

(updated 23:00UTC)

Fri Oct 26

3925: Radio Boomerang playing dance music @ 1930. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Dr Hook @ 1735. Fair-good signal but rapid fading. SINPO 34433.

6255: KBC via Lithuania with the Wolfman Jack show @ 2235, playing 60s music. Signal down a bit on last week, but still peaking at 9+20db. SINPO 55544.

6421: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0955 playing dance music, asking for reception reports. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

(updated 22:35UTC)

Thurs Oct 25

6305: West Coast Radio playing rock and pop @ 1410. ID just before sign off @ 1435. SINPO 34433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits coming in well @ 0915 with Steve Roberts playing a Meatloaf song. Bit of fading but a good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

(updated 14:40UTC)

Wed Oct 24

I thought I would take a trip down to medium wave to see what I could hear, and there was Radio Barones. My antenna is not really geared up for MW but Barones puts in a good signal so it's no problem picking it up. Not much else heard this evening on 75m apart from Laser.

1645: Radio Barones playing polka, ID in Dutch @ 2140. Good audio. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1700 reading listeners' reports and playing dance music. Fair signal with some static noise and fading. SINPO 34333.

(updated 21:43UTC)

Tues Oct 23

4025: Laser Hot Hits coming in well this evening with signal hovering between S8&9. Heard @ 1905 with a Madonna feature. SINPO 34433.

Mon Oct 22

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing The Beatles @ 2030. Fair signal but some fading here. SINPO 34333.

Sun Oct 21

Good conditions again today with lots of stations heard:

3927: Radio Atlantis Int playing "Spirit in the Sky" @ 1845. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

3945: Weekend Music Radio playing recordings of 60s offshore station Radio Sutch @ 1850. Some splash from 3955. SINPO 43433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1955 playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

5720: Orion Radio coming in with very nice signal @ 0750, playing a Dutch song. SINPO 44444.

5805: Radio Telstar South back again with the Golden Boys reliving those 60s memories @ 0745, playing Petula Clark. SINPO 44444.

6199: Radio Rapido playing S Express @ 0755. Fair signal here. SINPO 34433.

6210: Radio Geronimo heard with rock music @ 0835, and jingle IDs. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 1840. Good signal but some local QRM. SINPO 43433

6254: Laser Hot Hits v JRRI with 70s music @ 0915. SINPO 44444.

6265: Premier Radio Int also with 70s music, some co-channel QRM from a weaker station @ 0815. SINPO 43443.

6265: Unid station playing non-stop rock music. Heard @ 1100, don't think it's Premier Radio. Some whistle from a carrier on 6268. SINPO 33333.

6270: VO The Netherlands heard @ 0945 playing oldies, off at 0950. SINPO 44433.

6275: Laser Hot Hits playing Simple Minds @ 0910. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6280: Radio Shadowman with polka followed by ID in Dutch @ 0930, mentioning Black Power. Good signal pushing 9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6281: Radio Black Power playing "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" @ 0820, followed by ID in Dutch. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6283: Radio Scotland Int in QSO with Shadowman and VOTN @ 1000. SINPO 44444.

6292: Magic AM playing Wings @ 1005, followed by ID and email address. Some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6295: Radio Northpole playing oldies @ 0810. SINPO 43433.

6305: Radio Underground talking about blowing up his transmitter last week. Fortunately all fixed now. Heard @ 0800 with SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Condor playing dance music. Good signal @ 0905. SINPO 44433.

6316: Radio Alice playing instrumental music @ 1130, ID in Dutch. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Waves Int playing oldies @ 0805, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

6373: Unid station heard @ 1240 playing Abba's "Fernando." Several songs played, but had to go out before could hear ID. SINPO 34433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio playing recordings from the Echo Charlie band @ 0900. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6421: Laser Hot Hits with a promo for its sponsored shows and Jolly Roger playing music @ 0825. No utilities (for a change). SINPO 34433.

6540: Radio Brigitte with the song "Yes Sir I Can Boogie" @ 0835. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

(updated 19:55UTC)