Tues Dec 18

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 2145 with Stewart Ross playing Thin Lizzy "Boys Are Back in Town." SINPO 34333.

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music @ 1135. Fair signal - S7-8. SINPO 34433.

(updated 21:45UTC)

Mon Dec 17

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing pop @ 1945. Fair signal here, but gone by 2035. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Merlin Int putting in a good signal @ 1035, playing "Radio Wall of Sound." Bit of fading. SINPO 44433.

6306: Unid station playing country music. Weak signal so haven't been able to catch an ID. SINPO 24332.

6421: Laser Hot Hits with dance music @ 1030. SINPO 34433.

(updated 20:35UTC)

Sun Dec 16

3910: Weekend Music Radio with Radio Luxembourg recordings @ 0900. SINPO 34433.

3945: Weekend Music Radio playing ELO "Mr Blue Sky" @ 1655. Some splash from strong station on 3955. SINPO 33433. Meanwhile at 2325, coming in very well, playing Radio Caroline recordings from Christmas 1979 - SINPO 44444.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Europe "It's the Final Countdown" @ 2315. No signal earlier but 75m seems to have picked up at this late hour. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

5815: Orion Radio playing "Driving Home for Christmas" @ 0905, and then sign off. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6199: Radio Rapido playing 80s mx, ID in morse @ 1155. Some utility and SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

6210: Radio 48 greeting listeners, playing song by Thin Lizzy @ 1200. SINPO 34433.

6205: Radio Borderhunter with one of the best signals this morning. Heard @ 0940 with schlager and Christmas music. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0910. SINPO 34433. Heard at 1700 with a live programme presented by Chris Ise. Fair signal here and some local QRM. SINPO 33433.

6255: Laser Hot Hits via JRRI @ 1035 with promo for Radio Review mag, playing 60s music. SINPO 34333.

6271: Radio Doctor Tim giving out hotline @ 1015 and greeting listeners. Weak signal but fair peaks here. SINPO 24332.

6280: Radio Devalon @ 0935 with one of his occasional programmes, playing music from 50s and 60s plus free radio news. Off at 1030. SINPO 44433.

6285: Radio Royal playing schlager, bad modulation. SINPO 34332.

6285: Radio Zodiac giving out phone number @ 1225, playing Christmas music. SINPO 44433.

6290: Radio East Coast Holland @ 0920 mentioning his programme with VOTN on New Year's Eve, playing oldies, some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6300: Radio Sallandse Boer @ 1055 with ID, playing rock music. SINPO 34333.

6300: Skyline International Radio playing polka, ID @ 1220, calling Sallandse Boer. Good signal. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6305: Antonio Radio with 60s music @ 0925. SINPO 33433.

6305: Radio Oscar Zulu battling for control of this frequency @ 1235 with a station playing schlager. Both coming in about same strength here, although the schlager station had the edge. ROZ IDed @ 1300 with email address, other station also heard announcing sign off but couldn't get his name. SINPO for ROZ was 32432 and after co-channel station closed 34333.

6310: Radio Lowland heard @ 1245 playing Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street." Splash from 6305. Off with ID at 1257. SINPO 33333.

6400: Weekend Music Radio @ 0955 with Andy Walker playing the Animals "When I Was Young." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing recordings from Laser 558 @ 1150. SINPO 34433.

6524: Radio Ramona @ 0930 with soft rock music. Fair signal here. SINPO 34433.

(updated 23:25UTC)

Sat Dec 15

3910: Weekend Music Radio @ 2220 with Andy Walker going through listeners' reports. SINPO 34333.

3921: SW Pirate (tent) @ 1635 with a weak signal. Could hear Christmas music and announcement on signal peaks. SINPO 23332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Laser 558 recordings @ 1625. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6210: Radio 48 heard playing Motorhead "Ace of Spaces" @ 1030. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6216: King Shortwave (tent) @ 1045 playing oldies. Weak signal here. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 2315. SINPO 34433.

6235: KBC with Radio Mi Amigo via Lithuania @ 2225 playing oldies. Strong signal again. SINPO 55544.

6275: Laser Hot Hits with the A-Z of Classic Pop show, playing "Grease is the Word" @ 0915. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Merlin Int said was having antenna problems @ 1025, playing "All Right Now," by Free. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6295: Orion Radio heard with rock music, signing off @ 1035. He said will be back on air tomorrow morning. SINPO 34433.

6305: Radio Valencia playing schlager @ 1040, swamping Altrex on 6307. SINPO 33433.

6305: ROZ playing 60s music @ 1440, ID came at 1458 before signing off. Some splash from Quintus. SINPO 33433.

6307: Radio Altrex @ 1033 lost underneath station on 6305. SINPO 32432.

6310: Radio Quintus playing schlager and oldies. Giving out hotline @ 1430. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6310: Radio Alice playing oldies @ 1535, putting in a good signal here. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Merlin heard @ 1200 with ID, playing pop. Different programme to stronger 6280. Poor-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing pop @ 1020. SINPO 34433.

(updated 23:15UTC)

Fri Dec 14

4025: Laser Hot Hits putting in a very good signal @ 1920 playing Calvin Harris "Acceptable in the 80s." Also thanks for mentioning this blog - glad the reports are useful. Signal S9+10db. In parallel with 6421 which is also coming in well at this time. SINPO 44433.

6235: KBC via Lithuania with the Wolfman Jack show @ 2240 playing 60s surf music. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.

6310: Unid station playing 60s music @ 1925. Quite noisy frequency and fading but 48m open surprisingly late. SINPO 33333.

6421: Laser Hot Hits' signal finally made it @ 1135 after hearing nothing during checks earlier the morning. Heard with a sponsored programmes promo and playing some music from the 60s. SINPO 34433.

(updated 22:40UTC)

Thurs Dec 13

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2305 playing "Rosanna." Conditions poorer than earlier in the week on 75m. Signal poor-fair with fading. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Skywire heard @ 1320 playing Dutch rock n roll, ID. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

6421: Laser Hot Hits playing Justin Hayward "Forever Autumn" @ 1030. Poor signal. SINPO 24332.

(updated 23:05UTC)

Wed Dec 12

3935: Laser Hot Hits/Rainbow (pres) @ 2045 from posts of Alfa Lima and Achim's blog. Very weak here - not as clear as last night's test.

4025: Laser Hot Hits giving out station address @ 2040, playing oldies. SINPO 33433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits @ 1025 playing pop. Signal struggling at the moment althought might break through later. SINPO 24332.

(updated 21:30UTC)

NY Eve broadcast

Hello all,

RECH (Radio East Coast Holland) will do it again on shortwave and medium wave together with the VOTN (Voice of the Netherlands) on New Year's Eve.

On medium wave we can use the TX of Radio Vrijdrenthe on 1476Khz with about 300watts.

On shortwave we will use the 100 watts of votn. We start around 0900utc and we close about 1600utc.

But is is live so maybe we will do it a little bit longer. We have two hot live telephone numbers ECH 0031-625 426 740, votn 0031-623 968 182 and also two e-mail addresses votn @ planet.nl and eastcoastholland @ hotmail.com.

Hopefully you will listening on 31-12-2007 again.

Greetings ronald & gerrie.

(via swpirates)

Tues Dec 11

It is good to see 75 metres propagating well in the evenings now after several weeks of just hearing noise. Writing this at 2315, listening to Laser on 4025 - signal a steady S9 just nudging +10dB. Good signal here.

3935: Radio Rainbow @ 1930 with a test transmission. Announcement on a loop tape asking for reports to the usual Hotmail address over a dance music soundtrack. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here

4025: Laser Hot Hits reading listeners' reports @ 1935. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1015 playing offshore recordings of RNI and Radio Mi Amigo. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

(updated 23:15UTC)

Radio Mistletoe Xmas broadcast

Merry Christmas to everyone here!

It's time once again for our special Christmas show on shortwave!
Last year's show was a great success and everyone enjoyed it.

This year we decided to open up the e-mail address early so that you could write in with your requests, dedications, or simple a greeting for inclusion in the show!

This is a busy time of year here at the North Pole, so write as soon as you can!

Our e-mail address has changed slightly. It's now radiomistletoe @ live.com

Of course we can't give you a broadcast schedule at this time. But be sure to tune around over the Christmas season and hopefully you'll hear the show.

Thanks for your wonderful support!
73's from the North Pole!

Kris Kringle

(info via Shortwave Report Europe via Alfa Lima forum)

Mon Dec 10

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music @ 1820. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Dec 9

3945: Weekend Music Radio @ 1905 talking about strange laws in the USA, playing Billy Ocean song. Splash from strong international station on 3955. SINPO 43433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1900 with advert for Offshore Echoes mag and playing oldies. SINPO 34333.

5805: Radio Telstar South @ 1020 playing song "Captain Scarlet." Fair signal here. SINPO 34433.

5815: Orion Radio getting in the Christmas mood with some festive music. Heard @ 0905 playing "Driving Home for Christmas." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

5825: Radio Boomerang (tent) playing Supertramp "Dreamer" @ 0910. Good signal but signed off while I was checking the 48mb! SINPO 44433.

6210: Radio 48 heard with music by Judas Priest @ 1100. Signal finally faded in. SINPO 34333.

6255: Britain Radio Int v JRRI playing song by Gabrielle @ 1000. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6255: Laser Hot Hits v JRRI @ 1235 playing dance music. SINPO 34433.

6260: Radio Borderhunter making a welcome return to the airwaves. Heard @ 1130 playing some Dutch songs. Good signal and usual excellent audio. SINPO 44433.

6265: Premier Radio Int @ 0930 with 60s and 70s music. Weak station underneath. SINPO 33433.

6280: Radio Royal playing "Africa" by Toto @ 0925. Weak signal here. SINPO 24332.

6285: Radio Saturnus with ID and schlager @ 1105. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6299: Magic AM coming in well @ 0935 with a song by Paul Young. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Paardenkracht playing some instrumental music @ 1330 with IDs. SINPO 34433.

6318: Radio Zodiac playing "Rocking All Over The World" @ 1045. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6327: Radio Waves Int (tent) heard with country music @ 1055. Poor signal with some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6400: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker's disco show, playing "The Best Disco in Town" @ 0915. Good signal peaking at 9+20dB. SINPO 44444.

6421: Laser Hot Hits @ 1240 with a promo for sponsored shows, playing ELO. SINPO 34433.

6430: Radio Victoria playing oldies @ 1015 followed by ID. SINPO 34433.

6524: Radio Ramona heard @ 1243 giving out email address, playing the song "Will You Buy Me A Mercedes Benz." Poor-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

(updated 19:10UTC)

Sat Dec 8

75 metres best for a long time this evening with several stations coming in very well here, especially Bluestar, WMR and Bogusman.

3904: Radio Bluestar heard @ 1800 playing schlager and A-Ha "Take on Me," followed by ID. Fair signal here. SINPO 34433. To hear recording click here

3910: Weekend Music Radio @ 1805 with Andy Walker playing recordings from 80s soul station Radio Invicta. SINPO 24332. Much improved signal by 2200.

3920: SW Pirate @ 2150 with a weak signal. Could just hear music here above noise level. SINPO 23332. (Thanks to Dr Tim for ID - see comments)

3932: Bogusman heard @ 2040 chatting about different topics, including flies, swearing and delivering newspapers. Also playing alternative music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing David Bowie "Let's Dance" @ 2045. SINPO 34333.

6235: KBC via Lithuania signing on @ 2200 and going into a rock song. Strong signal - S9+30dB. SINPO 54544.

6275: Laser Hot Hits @ 0920 playing oldies from the 70s. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6307: Radio Altrex with pop and IDs at 1005. Swamped by Condor when he signed on a few minutes later. SINPO 34433.

6310: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 1010. Fair-good signal reaching S9. SINPO 34433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio with recordings from 70s London FM pirate Invicta. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

9290: Radio Casablanca via Latvia playing schlager @ 1215. SINPO 44433.

(updated 22:00UTC)

Fri Dec 7

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Elvis "Return to Sender" @ 2255. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6235: KBC via Lithuania @ 2240 with the Wolfman Jack show. SINPO 55544.

6285: VO The Netherlands with non-stop rock and pop. Heard @ 1025 playing "Burning Heart." ID came at 1045, giving out hotline number. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6307: Radio Altrex with dance music @ 1030. SINPO 34433.

6315v: Radio Pionier playing schlager @ 1035, occasional IDs, lousy modulation (as usual) and drifting. SINPO 34432.

(updated 23:00UTC)

Thurs Dec 6

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 2005 playing Lionel Richie "Dancing on the Ceiling." SINPO 34333.

KBC goes daily

The Mighty KBC will start the 1st of January 2008 with a daily show of one hour on shortwave...starting at 22.00 hours UTC on 6235 kHz.

Monday till Friday - The Wolfman Jack Show
Saturday - Eric van Willegen and some other interesting deejays
Sunday - BIG L International 1395 & The Mighty KBC

(info from kbc forum)

Tues Dec 4

4025: Laser Hot Hits with offshore recordings @ 2330. Some occasional SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.

Mon Dec 3

4025: Laser Hot Hits audible @ 2300, playing "Don't Bring Me Down." SINPO 24332.

6421: Laser Hot Hits with Steve Roberts playing a song by Broken English @ 1010. Fair signal here - first time I've managed to hear Laser on this frequency for a few days. Unfortunately it was short-lived as by 1030 signal had faded out again. It is a pity the signal fades in and out like this rather than staying consistent all day - but then that's shortwave for you! SINPO 34433.

(updated 23:00UTC)

Sun Dec 2

Poor conditions with only the Dutch stations putting in good signals. No short skip for reception of English stations like Underground. Also very wet and windy here today (hope the longwire doesn't blow down!).

3945: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker and his cover version show, playing "A Message to you Rudy" @ 1600. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Radio Mi Amigo recordings @ 1620. Some local QRM. SINPO 33433.

5815: Orion Radio heard @ 0850 playing polka, greeting listeners. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5965: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal, Germany signing on @ 1300, playing Jimi Hendrix song. SINPO 45444.

6210: Radio 48 heard briefly @ 1125 playing ELO song. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0855. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery Radio playing alternative music @ 1155 with IDs in German. SINPO 34333.

6245: Radio Underground @ 1120 with Steve talking about having his bike nicked. Faded out again a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6260: Unid station heard @ 1115 playing Prince's "Purple Rain." Only on for short time. SINPO 34333. (Radio Shadowman - see comments)

6265: Premier Radio playing music from the 60s and 70s @ 0910. SINPO 34433.

6294: Crystal Radio (tent) playing a U2 song @ 0950. Gave out hotline and email address. SINPO 34333. Kessel Radio according ot Dr Tim's News.

6300: Hermits from Holland from east side of the Netherlands heard @ 1040 playing polka and schlager. Gave out hotline and mailing address of PO Box 73, Neede. Featuring Mr Spaceman. Good signal. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6303: Radio Boomerang playing oldies @ 1005, co-channel QRM from station wanting to QSO. SINPO 43433.

6303: Radio Shadowman in QSO with Boomerang @ 1013. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Viking playing instrumental music, oldies and schlager, few IDs. Heard @ 0905. SINPO 44433. Update: Still heard @ 1220 with woman giving out hotline number. also mentioned Tante Voek. SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Paardenkracht giving out email address @ 0955, playing schlager. SINPO 34433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio playing song "Have A Life" @ 1020. SINPO 34433.

(updated 16:20UTC)

Sat Dec 1

3910: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker playing original and cover versions of songs this week. Heard at 1705 playing the original 60s version of "Bye Bye Baby." He must have a massive record collection! Good signal but fading out. SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing "More than a Woman" @ 1535. Fair signal but fades out a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 1925. Noisy frequency and signal soon disappeared back into the noise. SINPO 33333.

6235: KBC with Radio Mi Amigo via Lithuania signing on @ 2200 opening with "Dancing In The Street." Signal S9+20dB. SINPO 55544.

6275: Laser Hot Hits playing recordings of Radio Caroline @ 1015. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Boomerang @ 1405 with schlager and dance music, greeting listeners. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6306: Unid Dutch station with oldies @ 1025. Deep fades. SINPO 24332.

6327: Radio Alice playing schlager @ 1510. Signal started well but faded off. SINPO 34433.

9290: Radio Joystick v Latvia @ 0915 with Charlie Prince playing dance music. SINPO 45444.

(updated 22:05UTC)