4025: Laser Hot Hits coming in well @ 1125 on this frequency - no signal on 6421. Heard playing reggae music, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.
6265: KBC via Lithuania @ 2155 with a very strong signal - S9+30dB, with the Wolfman Jack Show. It seems the daily broadcasts are now 2130-2230UTC, except nobody knew. I did tune in last night just before 2230UTC and heard the KBC theme tune then dead air and thought they were having technical problems. Seems that was the end of the broadcast! Tonight's SINPO 55544.
(updated 22:00UTC)
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
North American logs
Some logs from across the pond from Joe Wood in Greenback, Tennessee:
6925u Unid. 1703-1804*. Dec 29. English. A very nicely produced show parodying the Oxygen Channel. Very clear signal. No station ID heard. VG.
6925 Jamba Int. 1658*. Dec 30. I just caught the sign off announcement of A Happy New Year from the Bowling League. Too bad, it was a flamethrower signal. VG.
6925u Unid. 1703-1804*. Dec 29. English. A very nicely produced show parodying the Oxygen Channel. Very clear signal. No station ID heard. VG.
6925 Jamba Int. 1658*. Dec 30. I just caught the sign off announcement of A Happy New Year from the Bowling League. Too bad, it was a flamethrower signal. VG.
Tues Jan 1
Had to work this morning, but back now to see what's still on.
3931: Bogusman coming in well @ 1500 playing song by Elvis Costello, but signal fading. SINPO 44433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1515 playing a Dave Edmunds song, not in parallel with 6240. SINPO 34433.
6220: Mystery Radio with ID and usual non-descript pop @ 1510. SINPO 33433.
6240: Laser Hot Hits with Steve Roberts playing a song by the Stylistics @ 1505. SINPO 34433.
3931: Bogusman coming in well @ 1500 playing song by Elvis Costello, but signal fading. SINPO 44433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1515 playing a Dave Edmunds song, not in parallel with 6240. SINPO 34433.
6220: Mystery Radio with ID and usual non-descript pop @ 1510. SINPO 33433.
6240: Laser Hot Hits with Steve Roberts playing a song by the Stylistics @ 1505. SINPO 34433.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Mon Dec 31
3902: Radio Bluestar putting in a good signal @ 2035, giving out contact details and greeting listeners. SINPO 44433.
3925: Top Radio (see comments) @ 2040 playing pop and dance music. Strong signal peaking at s9+20dB. Sounded like relay of an FM station with IDs spoken very quickly. SINPO 44433. Anyone got any ideas? Click here for short recording
4025: Laser Hot Hits playing "Brown Eyed Girl" @ 2045. Poor-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
Happy New Year to all readers of this blog. Let's hope for good reception conditions in 2008.
3925: Top Radio (see comments) @ 2040 playing pop and dance music. Strong signal peaking at s9+20dB. Sounded like relay of an FM station with IDs spoken very quickly. SINPO 44433. Anyone got any ideas? Click here for short recording
4025: Laser Hot Hits playing "Brown Eyed Girl" @ 2045. Poor-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
Happy New Year to all readers of this blog. Let's hope for good reception conditions in 2008.
Radio Bila Hora
Listen out for Radio Bila Hora on shortwave 3334 kHz on December 31, 2007, from around 1600 UTC.
The station's Czech language website, contains photos, reception report copies and a text on the station's history.
Radio Bila Hora broadcast always on the last day of the year.
The broadcast was aired last year on Sunday, December 31, 2006, at 1600-1657 UTC.
Website: http://rbh.czechian.net/
Email: bila_hora @ centrum.cz
(info via Shortwave Central)
Nothing noted here at the moment but checking my logs for Dec 31, 2006, I see I logged the station at 2023UTC with a SINPO 33333.
The station's Czech language website, contains photos, reception report copies and a text on the station's history.
Radio Bila Hora broadcast always on the last day of the year.
The broadcast was aired last year on Sunday, December 31, 2006, at 1600-1657 UTC.
Website: http://rbh.czechian.net/
Email: bila_hora @ centrum.cz
(info via Shortwave Central)
Nothing noted here at the moment but checking my logs for Dec 31, 2006, I see I logged the station at 2023UTC with a SINPO 33333.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Sun Dec 30
5800: Radio Telstar South faded in, heard @ 1200 playing song by Johnny Mathis. SINPO 34433.5815: Orion Radio coming in well this morning. Heard @ 0845 playing oldies. SINPO 44444.
5815: FRS Holland signing on @ 1005, before going into the FRS Magazine programme, not in parallel with 6220. Better signal than 6220. SINPO 44444. Said show will be repeated on 5815 from 20-2400UTC. To hear recording click here
6205: Cupid Radio playing the song "Free Electric Band," @ 0925. SINPO 34433.
6210: Radio 48 heard @ 1205 playing Billy Idol song, followed by ID from Mike Peters. SINPO 34433.
6216: Radio King Shortwave heard @ 0855 playing oldies, followed by ID and email address. Fair signal but splash from 6220. SINPO 33333.
6220: FRS Holland via Mystery Radio looking at radio news from 1991 @ 0850. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.
6262: Radio Altrex playing "Summer of 69" by Bryan Adams @ 0915. Deep fades on signal. SINPO 24332.
6276: Radio Jingle Bells (tent) heard @ 1100 with talk in German. Weak signal. SINPO 24332. Later in QSO with Radio Scotland.
6276: Radio Scotland Int playing Alice Cooper @ 1115, asking for QSO. SINPO 44444.
6295: Unid station playing rock n roll. Heard @ 1130 with "24 hours from Tulsa." SINPO 34433.
6306: Radio Lowland playing schlager @ 0900. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.
6325: Radio Paardenkracht with song by Queen @ 0920. SINPO 34433.
6400: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker playing recordings of Radio Kaleidoscope @ 1015. Fair signal but improving. SINPO 34433.
6421: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1155 giving out mailing address. Only heard briefly before fading out again. SINPO 24332.
9290: Radio Caroline Eifel via Latvia with rock n roll @ 0910. SINPO 45444.
(updated 12:05UTC)
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Sat Dec 29
3906: Bluestar Radio now on 76m. Heard @ 1540 with ID, playing Dire Straits. Good signal - S9 here. SINPO 44433. At 1600, moved to 3904. Still coming in well - SINPO 44433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1545 with Dave Simpson playing song by Roxy Music. Coming in well as it just begins to get dark here. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio coming in well @ 2315 playing the usual 80s pop, followed by jingle. SINPO 44433.
6260: Unid station playing country music @ 1030. Poor signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332. According to Achim's blog it is Radio Altrex.
6260: Radio Bluestar playing "99 Red Balloons" @ 1410, giving out contact details. SINPO 34333.
6270: VOTN/RECH playing rock and pop @ 0955, preparing for their NY Eve's px on this frequency. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6275: Laser Hot Hits with a Christmas show @ 0950. Splash from 6270. SINPO 33433.
6295: Radio Kentucky playing schlager, giving out contact details @ 1405. SINPO 34433.
6305: Cupid Radio with a song by The Darkness @ 1415. Good signal and good music but rapid fading. SINPO 44433.
6305: Double (Dubbel?) Kilo Radio heard @ 2325 playing Men At Work "Down Under." Announced PO Box 65, 7260AB Ruurlo address. Coming in at S9 but deep fades. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here
6310: Radio Lowland heard briefly @ 1400 with email address. Station says will be on all-day tomorrow. Splash from Cupid. SINPO 33433.
(updated 23:25UTC)
4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1545 with Dave Simpson playing song by Roxy Music. Coming in well as it just begins to get dark here. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio coming in well @ 2315 playing the usual 80s pop, followed by jingle. SINPO 44433.
6260: Unid station playing country music @ 1030. Poor signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332. According to Achim's blog it is Radio Altrex.
6260: Radio Bluestar playing "99 Red Balloons" @ 1410, giving out contact details. SINPO 34333.
6270: VOTN/RECH playing rock and pop @ 0955, preparing for their NY Eve's px on this frequency. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6275: Laser Hot Hits with a Christmas show @ 0950. Splash from 6270. SINPO 33433.
6295: Radio Kentucky playing schlager, giving out contact details @ 1405. SINPO 34433.
6305: Cupid Radio with a song by The Darkness @ 1415. Good signal and good music but rapid fading. SINPO 44433.
6305: Double (Dubbel?) Kilo Radio heard @ 2325 playing Men At Work "Down Under." Announced PO Box 65, 7260AB Ruurlo address. Coming in at S9 but deep fades. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here
6310: Radio Lowland heard briefly @ 1400 with email address. Station says will be on all-day tomorrow. Splash from Cupid. SINPO 33433.
(updated 23:25UTC)
Friday, December 28, 2007
Fri Dec 28
4025: Laser Hot Hits playing the song "Feel the Need in Me" @ 1950. Not a bad signal but some sort of utility/local QRM plus SSB making reception difficult. SINPO 33433.
6235: KBC via Lithuania with the Wolfman Jack show heard @ 2220. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.
6235: KBC via Lithuania with the Wolfman Jack show heard @ 2220. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Thurs Dec 27
4025: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music @ 2240. Signal improving but utility qrm. SINPO 33333.
FRS Holland
Next Sunday, December 30th, FRS-Holland will take to the airwaves with another 4-hour seasonal broadcast.We will be on 6220 kHz 08.00-12.00 UTC. In addition we are on 5815 kHz 10.00-14.00 UTC.
Pxs will be presented by Jan van Dijk, Mike Anderson & Peter Verbruggen.
Mike Anderson will present his debut show DX-Welle in German.
Jan van Dijk will be doing the German Service plus an extra 30 min 2007 review.
Peter V. presents an extra long FRS Magazine flashing back to December 1991 and news from the world of radio in a new edition of FRS Goes DX.
Ingredients: great music from the past 4 decades, radio news, 2007 review, listeners' letters from November, a listeners' competition, the Phrase that Pays, New Year Greetings and much, much more....
FRSH on a Sunday means fun & enjoyment....
(Station direct)
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Wed Dec 26
3910: Weekend Music Radio's 75m band frequency faded in now. Heard @ 1510 with bagpipes music. SINPO 34333.
3925: Radio Borderhunter heard @ 2250 with "Ballad of Xanadu" and greeting listeners. Great signal and nice, clear audio. SINPO 44444. Thanks for kind comments!
3932: Bogusman with chat and playing alternative music @ 1415. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
4025: Laser Hot Hits heard playing the Pussycat Dolls @ 1505. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
5800: Radio Telstar South @ 1030 with the Golden Boys playing 60s music. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.
6200: Skyline Radio Germany heard @ 0930 playing rock music. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6216: King Shortwave playing oldies @ 0935. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1325 with a live programme presented by Chris Ise playing dance music. SINPO 33433. Update: Andy Walker now on Mystery Radio @ 1940, SINPO 43433.
6240: Laser Hot Hits with a live programe presented by Martin Scott. Heard @ 0940 playing dance and r&b. SINPO 44444.
6247: Britain Radio Int with Roger Davis playing oldies. Coming in well here @ 1035 but a bit of fading. SINPO 44433.
6255: KBC via Lithuania with another Wolfman Jack show @ 1040. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6270: Orion Radio playing "Wonderful Christmas Time" (how many times have I heard this song over the last few days?) @ 0905. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6275: Delta Radio playing schlager @ 1135, followed by ID in Dutch and then the song "Jingle Bells." SINPO 44433.
6275: Radio Scotland Int heard @ 1455 in QSO with RECH. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6280: Antonio Radio heard with 60s music, ID and giving out contact details @ 0925. SINPO 33433.
6280: Radio East Coast Holland @1400 with a short test, talking about New Year's Eve broadcast with VOTN. SINPO 34433.
6290: Radio Mistletoe @ 0900 with Christmas music and festive tales. Good signal but some ute qrm. SINPO 43433.
6291: Radio Jingle Bells heard @ 1020, suffering splash from Shadowman and ute QRM. IDs in German. SINPO 23432.
6295: Unid station playing non-stop Christmas music @ 0920, splash from Mistletoe. Went off while I was checking another station. SINPO 33433.
6300: Radio Shadowman playing polka and schlager @ 1025. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6306: Radio Brandaris together with Free Radio Holland playing schlager @ 0910. SINPO 33433.
6310: Radio Paardenkracht with schlager @ 0915. SINPO 33433.
6310: Radio Borderhunter giving out contact details and playing song by Dire Straits @ 1050. Good signal but some splash from 6305. SINPO 43433.
6310: Radio Malaisy playing 70s music with jingle IDs. Some splash from 6306. SINPO 33433.
6325: Radio Merlin Int playing dance music @ 1015, also announced 100FM. Het caused by weak co-channel QRM. SINPO 43433.
6374: Radio Kentucky Int with schlager @ 1420, giving out hotline and ID - said first time tried this frequency. SINPO 34333.
6400: Weekend Music Radio warming up with rock music @ 1125 with live programmes due to start at midday. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
(updated 23:00UTC)
3925: Radio Borderhunter heard @ 2250 with "Ballad of Xanadu" and greeting listeners. Great signal and nice, clear audio. SINPO 44444. Thanks for kind comments!
3932: Bogusman with chat and playing alternative music @ 1415. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
4025: Laser Hot Hits heard playing the Pussycat Dolls @ 1505. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
5800: Radio Telstar South @ 1030 with the Golden Boys playing 60s music. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.
6200: Skyline Radio Germany heard @ 0930 playing rock music. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6216: King Shortwave playing oldies @ 0935. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1325 with a live programme presented by Chris Ise playing dance music. SINPO 33433. Update: Andy Walker now on Mystery Radio @ 1940, SINPO 43433.
6240: Laser Hot Hits with a live programe presented by Martin Scott. Heard @ 0940 playing dance and r&b. SINPO 44444.
6247: Britain Radio Int with Roger Davis playing oldies. Coming in well here @ 1035 but a bit of fading. SINPO 44433.
6255: KBC via Lithuania with another Wolfman Jack show @ 1040. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6270: Orion Radio playing "Wonderful Christmas Time" (how many times have I heard this song over the last few days?) @ 0905. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6275: Delta Radio playing schlager @ 1135, followed by ID in Dutch and then the song "Jingle Bells." SINPO 44433.
6275: Radio Scotland Int heard @ 1455 in QSO with RECH. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6280: Antonio Radio heard with 60s music, ID and giving out contact details @ 0925. SINPO 33433.
6280: Radio East Coast Holland @1400 with a short test, talking about New Year's Eve broadcast with VOTN. SINPO 34433.
6290: Radio Mistletoe @ 0900 with Christmas music and festive tales. Good signal but some ute qrm. SINPO 43433.
6291: Radio Jingle Bells heard @ 1020, suffering splash from Shadowman and ute QRM. IDs in German. SINPO 23432.
6295: Unid station playing non-stop Christmas music @ 0920, splash from Mistletoe. Went off while I was checking another station. SINPO 33433.
6300: Radio Shadowman playing polka and schlager @ 1025. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6306: Radio Brandaris together with Free Radio Holland playing schlager @ 0910. SINPO 33433.
6310: Radio Paardenkracht with schlager @ 0915. SINPO 33433.
6310: Radio Borderhunter giving out contact details and playing song by Dire Straits @ 1050. Good signal but some splash from 6305. SINPO 43433.
6310: Radio Malaisy playing 70s music with jingle IDs. Some splash from 6306. SINPO 33433.
6325: Radio Merlin Int playing dance music @ 1015, also announced 100FM. Het caused by weak co-channel QRM. SINPO 43433.
6374: Radio Kentucky Int with schlager @ 1420, giving out hotline and ID - said first time tried this frequency. SINPO 34333.
6400: Weekend Music Radio warming up with rock music @ 1125 with live programmes due to start at midday. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
(updated 23:00UTC)
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Tues Dec 25
No white Christmas here...pouring with rain!
3930: Bogusman with a Christmas Day afternoon broadcast of anecdotes and alternative music. Heard @ 1510 playing The Cure. SINPO 44433.
6200: Unid station heard @ 0920. Foton's logs had Radio
Arctica. SINPO 24332.
6205: Crazy Wave Radio @ 0900 playing rock music, using 80W. SINPO 34333.
6205: Radio Nordsee Int with Slade's "Merry Christmas Everybody" @ 1047. SINPO 34333.
6210: Radio 48 heard with a song by Genesis @ 1030. SINPO 34333.
6220: Laser Hot Hits back with another live broadcast. Heard @ 0915 with dance music. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio (or maybe not - see comments) with pop @ 1100. Did they come on to jam Laser? SINPO 33433.
6240: Laser Hot Hits moved from 6220 @ 1050 to avoid what they said was "jamming from Mystery Radio." Playing song by Ultravox. Better reception here - local QRM on 6220. SINPO 44433.
6245: Britain Radio Int with Roger Davis playing the Beatles @ 1015. SINPO 33433.
6255: KBC via Lithuania with a Wolfman Jack programme @ 1005. SINPO 44444.
6260: Radio Mistletoe back for its annual festive programme playing "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" @ 0845. Good signal. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here
6265: Unid station playing oldies, including Boney M "Belfast" @ 1515. Fair signal here. SINPO 3433.
6270: Radio Geronimo with feature about landbased pirates @ 1000, also playing rock music. SINPO 34433.
6275: Skyline Radio Germany heard briefly @ 0905 playing rock music, splash from 6280. SINPO 23332.
6280: Antonio Radio (tent) playing 60s music. Heard with "Hey Mr Tambourine Man" @ 0855. SINPO 34433.
6280: Radio Mistletoe back again @ 1245, heard greeting Marcel in France. Another excellent signal and clear audio. SINPO 44444.
6300: Radio Boomerang playing Christmas music @ 0925. SINPO 44444.
6300: Radio Spaceman greeting listeners @ 1025. Usual strong signal. SINPO 44444.
6306: Radio Brandaris Int with schlager @ 0910. Later squeezed by Spaceman and Borderhunter. SINPO 34433.
6310: Radio Borderhunter with festive sounds @ 0955. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6310: Radio Blue House heard @ 2250 with rock and blues music. Surprise to hear a signal this late on 48m - weak but caught ID. SINPO 24332.
6327: Radio Black Arrow (confirmed by Foton's recordings). Just caught end of the programme @ 0850. SINPO 34433.
6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing Christmas music. SINPO 34433.
9290: Radio Joystick via Latvia playing dance music @ 0930. SINPO 45444.
9290: Caroline Classic Rock via Latvia playing Tears for Fears "Sowing Seeds of Love" @ 1010. SINPO 45444.
(updated 22:55UTC)
3930: Bogusman with a Christmas Day afternoon broadcast of anecdotes and alternative music. Heard @ 1510 playing The Cure. SINPO 44433.
6200: Unid station heard @ 0920. Foton's logs had Radio
Arctica. SINPO 24332.6205: Crazy Wave Radio @ 0900 playing rock music, using 80W. SINPO 34333.
6205: Radio Nordsee Int with Slade's "Merry Christmas Everybody" @ 1047. SINPO 34333.
6210: Radio 48 heard with a song by Genesis @ 1030. SINPO 34333.
6220: Laser Hot Hits back with another live broadcast. Heard @ 0915 with dance music. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio (or maybe not - see comments) with pop @ 1100. Did they come on to jam Laser? SINPO 33433.
6240: Laser Hot Hits moved from 6220 @ 1050 to avoid what they said was "jamming from Mystery Radio." Playing song by Ultravox. Better reception here - local QRM on 6220. SINPO 44433.
6245: Britain Radio Int with Roger Davis playing the Beatles @ 1015. SINPO 33433.
6255: KBC via Lithuania with a Wolfman Jack programme @ 1005. SINPO 44444.
6260: Radio Mistletoe back for its annual festive programme playing "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" @ 0845. Good signal. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here
6265: Unid station playing oldies, including Boney M "Belfast" @ 1515. Fair signal here. SINPO 3433.
6270: Radio Geronimo with feature about landbased pirates @ 1000, also playing rock music. SINPO 34433.
6275: Skyline Radio Germany heard briefly @ 0905 playing rock music, splash from 6280. SINPO 23332.
6280: Antonio Radio (tent) playing 60s music. Heard with "Hey Mr Tambourine Man" @ 0855. SINPO 34433.
6280: Radio Mistletoe back again @ 1245, heard greeting Marcel in France. Another excellent signal and clear audio. SINPO 44444.
6300: Radio Boomerang playing Christmas music @ 0925. SINPO 44444.
6300: Radio Spaceman greeting listeners @ 1025. Usual strong signal. SINPO 44444.
6306: Radio Brandaris Int with schlager @ 0910. Later squeezed by Spaceman and Borderhunter. SINPO 34433.
6310: Radio Borderhunter with festive sounds @ 0955. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6310: Radio Blue House heard @ 2250 with rock and blues music. Surprise to hear a signal this late on 48m - weak but caught ID. SINPO 24332.
6327: Radio Black Arrow (confirmed by Foton's recordings). Just caught end of the programme @ 0850. SINPO 34433.
6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing Christmas music. SINPO 34433.
9290: Radio Joystick via Latvia playing dance music @ 0930. SINPO 45444.
9290: Caroline Classic Rock via Latvia playing Tears for Fears "Sowing Seeds of Love" @ 1010. SINPO 45444.
(updated 22:55UTC)
Monday, December 24, 2007
Merry Christmas
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.Many thanks for all your support for this blog over the past year. It has been a good year for free radio with plenty of activity on 48 metres (and elsewhere) keeping things interesting.
Nice to hear Laser back to 24 hour operation (even though propagation has not been too kind) and some great programmes from Weekend Music Radio.
The Dutch stations always there to keep us entertained and keeping the free radio flag flying.
I wonder what 2008 will bring?
Mon Dec 24
6210: Radio Waves Int playing country music @ 1135. Weak signal here. SINPO 24332.
6220: Laser Hot Hits @ 1035 with a live Christmas Eve programme presented by Martin Scott. Nice to hear some live shows from Laser. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here
6240: Crazy Wave Radio playing rock music @ 1025 with Chris Ise. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6265: Radio Altrex (confirmed by station) heard @ 1040 playing polka and oldies. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6300: Radio Shadowman heard @ 1250 playing Ultravox "Vienna," followed by ID in Dutch then off. Strong signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.
6300: Radio Black Power heard with schlager and polka @ 1445. SINPO 34433. Heard @ 1515 in QSO with Shadowman.
6307: Radio Boomerang playing Christmas music @ 1405, before signing off and asking for QSO. A station came on briefly on 6300 but possible techincal problems as went off again. SINPO 44444.
(updated 15:15UTC)
6220: Laser Hot Hits @ 1035 with a live Christmas Eve programme presented by Martin Scott. Nice to hear some live shows from Laser. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here
6240: Crazy Wave Radio playing rock music @ 1025 with Chris Ise. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6265: Radio Altrex (confirmed by station) heard @ 1040 playing polka and oldies. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6300: Radio Shadowman heard @ 1250 playing Ultravox "Vienna," followed by ID in Dutch then off. Strong signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.
6300: Radio Black Power heard with schlager and polka @ 1445. SINPO 34433. Heard @ 1515 in QSO with Shadowman.
6307: Radio Boomerang playing Christmas music @ 1405, before signing off and asking for QSO. A station came on briefly on 6300 but possible techincal problems as went off again. SINPO 44444.
(updated 15:15UTC)
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Sun Dec 23
3910: Weekend Music Radio playing "Wonderful Christmas Time" @ 0850. Coming in better now on this frequency than yesterday evening. SINPO 44433.
3945: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker playing Christmas records @ 1550 and talking what stations will be on over Christmas. SINPO 34433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1545 with Colin Dixon playing "Wonderful Christmas Time" (seems to be a popular record, today!) and greeting listeners. Good signal at the moment. SINPO 44444.
5815: Orion Radio playing Christmas music @ 0845, greeting listeners. Not as strong this week. SINPO 34433.
5825: Radio Pandora heard @ 1310 with Steve St John giving out contact details. Signal here S5-6. I've not heard this station properly for a long time. Some buzzing-type QRM. SINPO 33433.
6140: Radio Gloria via Germany signing on @ 1300 and playing The Escape Club "Come Alive." SINPO 55544.
6200: Radio Scotland Int heard @ 1225 playing "It's A Family Affair." Good signal here. SINPO 44444.
6210: Radio 48 heard @ 1255 playing rock music, utility QRM. Poor short skip conditions today so not much heard from the UK. SINPO 23432.
6216: King Shortwave (tent) playing "Fairytale of New York," by the Pogues @ 1008, splash from Brother Stair on 6220. SINPO 23432.
6220: A terrible mess here @ 1215. Mystery Radio seemed to be in there, plus Brother Stair and possibly a third station. All on exactly 6220. None of them dominant on the channel.
6265: Radio Altrex playing rock music @ 1015, fair signal. SINPO 34433.
6271: Radio Zodiac @ 1057 playing U2 "Sunday, Bloody Sunday." Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6275: Radio Doctor Tim playing "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" @ 1003. Fair signal, S6-7 here. SINPO 34433.
6280: Antonio Radio @ 0945 playing schlager and oldies, ID at 0955. SINPO 34433.
6284: Radio Royal heard @ 1200 playing polka, with some help from his child! SINPO 34333.
6292: Radio Perfekt playing German Christmas songs @ 1040, some utility QRM. Signal reaching fair peaks. SINPO 33433.
6300: Radio Shadowman playing Dire Straits @ 1030, ID in Dutch. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6300: Radio Boomerang playing Wham's "Last Christmas" @ 1120. Strong signal. SINPO 44444.
6305: Radio Northpole playing Christmas records @ 1035. SINPO 34433.
6310: Radio Condor heard @ 1130 with dance music, some splash from Boomerang. SINPO 33433.
6310: Delta Radio playing schlager @ 1205, ID and contact info in Dutch. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6325: Radio Quintus with schlager and oldies @ 0935, giving out email address and hotline number. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6400: Weekend Music Radio now faded in on this channel @ 0925 with Jack playing some seasonal music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6430: Radio Victoria playing oldies @ 1025, contact only possible by email. SINPO 34433.
6524: Radio Ramoma @ 0930 playing Paul McCartney's "Frog Chorus." SINPO 34433.
6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing schlager @ 1045. SINPO 34433.
(updated 15:50UTC)
3945: Weekend Music Radio with Andy Walker playing Christmas records @ 1550 and talking what stations will be on over Christmas. SINPO 34433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1545 with Colin Dixon playing "Wonderful Christmas Time" (seems to be a popular record, today!) and greeting listeners. Good signal at the moment. SINPO 44444.
5815: Orion Radio playing Christmas music @ 0845, greeting listeners. Not as strong this week. SINPO 34433.
5825: Radio Pandora heard @ 1310 with Steve St John giving out contact details. Signal here S5-6. I've not heard this station properly for a long time. Some buzzing-type QRM. SINPO 33433.
6140: Radio Gloria via Germany signing on @ 1300 and playing The Escape Club "Come Alive." SINPO 55544.
6200: Radio Scotland Int heard @ 1225 playing "It's A Family Affair." Good signal here. SINPO 44444.
6210: Radio 48 heard @ 1255 playing rock music, utility QRM. Poor short skip conditions today so not much heard from the UK. SINPO 23432.
6216: King Shortwave (tent) playing "Fairytale of New York," by the Pogues @ 1008, splash from Brother Stair on 6220. SINPO 23432.
6220: A terrible mess here @ 1215. Mystery Radio seemed to be in there, plus Brother Stair and possibly a third station. All on exactly 6220. None of them dominant on the channel.
6265: Radio Altrex playing rock music @ 1015, fair signal. SINPO 34433.
6271: Radio Zodiac @ 1057 playing U2 "Sunday, Bloody Sunday." Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6275: Radio Doctor Tim playing "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" @ 1003. Fair signal, S6-7 here. SINPO 34433.
6280: Antonio Radio @ 0945 playing schlager and oldies, ID at 0955. SINPO 34433.
6284: Radio Royal heard @ 1200 playing polka, with some help from his child! SINPO 34333.
6292: Radio Perfekt playing German Christmas songs @ 1040, some utility QRM. Signal reaching fair peaks. SINPO 33433.
6300: Radio Shadowman playing Dire Straits @ 1030, ID in Dutch. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6300: Radio Boomerang playing Wham's "Last Christmas" @ 1120. Strong signal. SINPO 44444.
6305: Radio Northpole playing Christmas records @ 1035. SINPO 34433.
6310: Radio Condor heard @ 1130 with dance music, some splash from Boomerang. SINPO 33433.
6310: Delta Radio playing schlager @ 1205, ID and contact info in Dutch. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6325: Radio Quintus with schlager and oldies @ 0935, giving out email address and hotline number. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6400: Weekend Music Radio now faded in on this channel @ 0925 with Jack playing some seasonal music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6430: Radio Victoria playing oldies @ 1025, contact only possible by email. SINPO 34433.
6524: Radio Ramoma @ 0930 playing Paul McCartney's "Frog Chorus." SINPO 34433.
6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing schlager @ 1045. SINPO 34433.
(updated 15:50UTC)
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Sat Dec 22
3900: SW Pirate heard @ 2235 playing the carol "Silent Night," giving out email address. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
3910: Weekend Music Radio heard @ 2045 playing Christmas music. Fair signal but 75m not performing well tonight. SINPO 34333.
3930: Radio Victoria with ID, playing song "Forever Young" @ 2050. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
4025: Laser Hot Hits playing a Dave Edmunds song @ 1605. Just getting dark here. SINPO 34433. Annoyingly, within five minutes signal had disappeared!
6220: Unid. Non-stop choral Christmas music heard @ 1240. Brother Stair's preaching was on earlier. Good signal. SINPO 44433. Update: Brother Stair back on this afternoon so musical interlude probably part of the Overcomer broadcast, relayed via Laser, I expect.
6235: KBC via Lithuania playing Pink Floyd "Money" @ 2250. Usual strong signal. SINPO 55544.
6265: Radio Oscar Zulu playing oldies. Heard @ 1035 with Duran Duran's "View to a Kill." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.
6275: Laser Hot Hits with the Jolly Roger show @ 0925. SINPO 34433.
6290: Unid station playing dance music @ 1105, announcement said closing down, but no ID. Co-channel Cairo. SINPO 43433.
6300: Radio Royal playing polka @ 0920, followed by ID and email address. Modulation sounded a bit better. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here
6305: Radio Black Power @ 1433 putting in a good signal, talk in Dutch, playing song from 80s. SINPO 44433.
6306: Radio Brandaris Int testing new mixer. Heard @ 1050 giving out hotline number, audio and mixing sounded fine. SINPO 34433.
6310: Delta Radio (Gelderland) playing schlager and pop, ID @ 1503. Good signal peaking at 9+10dB. SINPO 44433.
6311: Radio Lowland heard @ 1425 playing a Dutch song before closing down. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
6427v: Radio Pionier playing schlager @ 1438, ID in Dutch. Bad modulation. SINPO 34432.
9290: Radio City v Latvia @ 0930 with music from 50s and 60s. SINPO 45444.
(updated 22:50UTC)
3910: Weekend Music Radio heard @ 2045 playing Christmas music. Fair signal but 75m not performing well tonight. SINPO 34333.
3930: Radio Victoria with ID, playing song "Forever Young" @ 2050. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
4025: Laser Hot Hits playing a Dave Edmunds song @ 1605. Just getting dark here. SINPO 34433. Annoyingly, within five minutes signal had disappeared!
6220: Unid. Non-stop choral Christmas music heard @ 1240. Brother Stair's preaching was on earlier. Good signal. SINPO 44433. Update: Brother Stair back on this afternoon so musical interlude probably part of the Overcomer broadcast, relayed via Laser, I expect.
6235: KBC via Lithuania playing Pink Floyd "Money" @ 2250. Usual strong signal. SINPO 55544.
6265: Radio Oscar Zulu playing oldies. Heard @ 1035 with Duran Duran's "View to a Kill." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.
6275: Laser Hot Hits with the Jolly Roger show @ 0925. SINPO 34433.
6290: Unid station playing dance music @ 1105, announcement said closing down, but no ID. Co-channel Cairo. SINPO 43433.
6300: Radio Royal playing polka @ 0920, followed by ID and email address. Modulation sounded a bit better. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here
6305: Radio Black Power @ 1433 putting in a good signal, talk in Dutch, playing song from 80s. SINPO 44433.
6306: Radio Brandaris Int testing new mixer. Heard @ 1050 giving out hotline number, audio and mixing sounded fine. SINPO 34433.
6310: Delta Radio (Gelderland) playing schlager and pop, ID @ 1503. Good signal peaking at 9+10dB. SINPO 44433.
6311: Radio Lowland heard @ 1425 playing a Dutch song before closing down. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
6427v: Radio Pionier playing schlager @ 1438, ID in Dutch. Bad modulation. SINPO 34432.
9290: Radio City v Latvia @ 0930 with music from 50s and 60s. SINPO 45444.
(updated 22:50UTC)
Friday, December 21, 2007
Christmas on the radio
The Mighty KBC is on the air this Christmas on 6255:
Christmas Day: 1000-1430UTC with a special Wolfman Jack X-Mas Show......4.5 hours with the Mighty Wolf blasting out of your speakers....
December 26: 1000-1430UTC. No idea what we will air.....could be anything...
(kbc forum)
Latvia relays on 9290:
Christmas Day: Radio Joystick 0900-1000UTC followed by Irish-based station Caroline Classic Rock from 1000-1200UTC. More info about this station on the website at: http://www.radiocarolineeurope.com/
(info via Tom Taylor)
Christmas Day: 1000-1430UTC with a special Wolfman Jack X-Mas Show......4.5 hours with the Mighty Wolf blasting out of your speakers....
December 26: 1000-1430UTC. No idea what we will air.....could be anything...
(kbc forum)
Latvia relays on 9290:
Christmas Day: Radio Joystick 0900-1000UTC followed by Irish-based station Caroline Classic Rock from 1000-1200UTC. More info about this station on the website at: http://www.radiocarolineeurope.com/
(info via Tom Taylor)
Fri Dec 21
4025: Laser Hot Hits faded in for short time @ 1840 with a recording of an interview with Dave 'The Fish' Turner about Radio Caroline. Signal disappeared again a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.
6235: KBC via Lithuania with the Wolfman Jack show @ 2255 followed by the sign off. SINPO 55544.
6275: Radio Rainbow via Laser Hot Hits @ 1040, playing Supertramp "Give A Little Bit." This was followed by a Laser Hot Hits Christmas show. SINPO 34433.
6300: Radio Black Power playing "Forever Young" @ 1340 followed by ID in Dutch then "Video Killed The Radio Star," then off. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6421: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1200 with talk about the frequencies Laser uses. Signal faded out a few minutes later. SINPO 34433.
(updated 23:00UTC)
6235: KBC via Lithuania with the Wolfman Jack show @ 2255 followed by the sign off. SINPO 55544.
6275: Radio Rainbow via Laser Hot Hits @ 1040, playing Supertramp "Give A Little Bit." This was followed by a Laser Hot Hits Christmas show. SINPO 34433.
6300: Radio Black Power playing "Forever Young" @ 1340 followed by ID in Dutch then "Video Killed The Radio Star," then off. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6421: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1200 with talk about the frequencies Laser uses. Signal faded out a few minutes later. SINPO 34433.
(updated 23:00UTC)
Thursday, December 20, 2007
New pirate forum
American pirate operator Darklife (who is also a regular on the Alfa Lima forum) has set up a new pirate forum.
He says: "Check out our new pirate radio forums. We need members because the forums were just opened. They contain all kinds of subforums for pirate radio along with a general chit chat forum. So join in on the fun..."
The address is http://darkliferadio.proboards100.com/ (via swpirates)
While on the subject of forums, while checking out the Alfa Lima forum this morning I was shocked at the amount of spam in the message boards, mainly the first one - Pirates Shortwave.
I know the moderators are busy people with lives to lead but could someone go in every day and just clear this rubbish off. Also don't click on these postings - it will just encourage the spammers to post more if they think people are looking at it.
Even better would be to find a solution to stopping it altogether.
He says: "Check out our new pirate radio forums. We need members because the forums were just opened. They contain all kinds of subforums for pirate radio along with a general chit chat forum. So join in on the fun..."
The address is http://darkliferadio.proboards100.com/ (via swpirates)
While on the subject of forums, while checking out the Alfa Lima forum this morning I was shocked at the amount of spam in the message boards, mainly the first one - Pirates Shortwave.
I know the moderators are busy people with lives to lead but could someone go in every day and just clear this rubbish off. Also don't click on these postings - it will just encourage the spammers to post more if they think people are looking at it.
Even better would be to find a solution to stopping it altogether.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Wed Dec 19
4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 2120 playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6421: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1035 with the Jolly Roger programme, playing 60s music. SINPO 44433.
(updated 21:45UTC)
6421: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1035 with the Jolly Roger programme, playing 60s music. SINPO 44433.
(updated 21:45UTC)
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