Thursday, May 15, 2008
Thurs May 15
6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2015 with canned ID by woman and oldies. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
My website
Many of you will have probably already visited my website at http://www.freewebs.com/ukdxer/ which is an extension of this blog.I've uploaded a selection of QSL cards gathered since 1999. You can also find snail mail, email and web addresses for many of the pirate stations. There are also recordings of free radio stations made since I launched this site in March.
In addition, as I've upgraded it, it is also ad-free!
Any comments welcome, either in the guestbook, via this blog or by email to the usual address.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Serbian pirate broadcast
Harri Kujala from Finland is heading to Serbia in a few weeks and will linking up with a Serbian pirate for a special broadcast:
"We will be on the air on Radio Vihor (from Pancevo, 25 km NE from Belgrade) on Sunday evening.
We will have a one hour broadcast with Serbian pirate-guys and will play Serbian and Finnish music.
The broadcast will be on Sunday May 18 on 1650, 1660 or 1670 kHz with 1 kW. We start at 2200 Central European Time (2000 UTC) and close at 2300 CET (2100UTC).
I hope some frequency will be free. We will take prepaid GSM for callings and SMS to live transmission.
All reports of this special broadcast can be sent to Radio Vihor, P.O.Box 1104, 8001BC Zwolle, Holland (This P.O.Box belongs to Radio Bluebird who has been in QSO with Serbians before). Please enclose one IRC for Special-QSL. There will be no e-mail-box!"
(info via Harri's blog, Pirate Radio DXing in SW Finland)
"We will be on the air on Radio Vihor (from Pancevo, 25 km NE from Belgrade) on Sunday evening.
We will have a one hour broadcast with Serbian pirate-guys and will play Serbian and Finnish music.
The broadcast will be on Sunday May 18 on 1650, 1660 or 1670 kHz with 1 kW. We start at 2200 Central European Time (2000 UTC) and close at 2300 CET (2100UTC).
I hope some frequency will be free. We will take prepaid GSM for callings and SMS to live transmission.
All reports of this special broadcast can be sent to Radio Vihor, P.O.Box 1104, 8001BC Zwolle, Holland (This P.O.Box belongs to Radio Bluebird who has been in QSO with Serbians before). Please enclose one IRC for Special-QSL. There will be no e-mail-box!"
(info via Harri's blog, Pirate Radio DXing in SW Finland)
Monday, May 12, 2008
Mon May 12
3905: Unid station heard playing instrumental music @ 1805. Fair-good signal but some crackling on the band. SINPO 34333.
4032: Laser Hot Hits with a Radio Jackie documentary @ 1715. SINPO 33433.
6275: Monte Carlo Radio playing "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," @ 0925. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6281: Radio Doctor Tim heard @ 0920 with a fair signal, playing schlager and greeting Achim. SINPO 33433.
6882: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1600 with a promo for the Summermeeting 2008 and playing rock n roll. Fair to good signal but quite a lot of noise. SINPO 34333.
(updated 18:15UTC)
4032: Laser Hot Hits with a Radio Jackie documentary @ 1715. SINPO 33433.
6275: Monte Carlo Radio playing "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," @ 0925. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6281: Radio Doctor Tim heard @ 0920 with a fair signal, playing schlager and greeting Achim. SINPO 33433.
6882: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1600 with a promo for the Summermeeting 2008 and playing rock n roll. Fair to good signal but quite a lot of noise. SINPO 34333.
(updated 18:15UTC)
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Sun May 11
3905: Antonio Radio playing schlager @ 1910, splash from Reflections Europe on 3910. SINPO 33433.
4032: Laser Hot Hits with Lee Richards and his A-Z of Classic Pop playing Hazel O'Connor @ 1725. SINPO 44333.
5815: Orion Radio coming in well today - modulator seems to be working OK. Heard @ 0740 playing "Ring My Bell." SINPO 44433.
6200: Radio Scotland Int playing rock music @ 0750. SINPO 44444.
6210: Radio Borderhunter @ 0810 talking about Mother's Day in Holland and having to make the breakfast. SINPO 44444.
6254: Britain Radio Int heard @ 0940 talking about station's 28th birthday in June and plans for a relay via Laser. Fair signal here with good peaks and on a clear channel but faded out a few minutes later. SINPO 34433. Update: 1050 - BRI faded back in - 34433.
6275: Voice of the Netherlands and Alfa Lima with a joint programme, heard @ 0755 playing dance music. Good signal. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here
6262: Radio Altrex with 60s music and IDs @ 0800. SINPO 34433.
6270: Radio Paardenkracht playing the Beach Boys @ 0900. Some splash from 6275. SINPO 33433.
6298: Radio Sallandse Boer with short broadcast @ 1050 with ID in Dutch and off. SINPO 33433.
6307: Radio Royal playing schlager @ 0820, with ID and email address. SINPO 34433.
6307: Radio Shadowman and Radio Blackfoot on the air @ 0930 playing oldies with child giving IDs. Strong signal but station underneath (Royal?). SINPO 43443. To hear recording click here
6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing polka @ 0905. Fair signal but heavy fading. SINPO 34333.
6882: Radio Playback Int playing blues music @ 1545. Fair signal but some static disturbance. SINPO 34333.
(updated 19:15UTC)
4032: Laser Hot Hits with Lee Richards and his A-Z of Classic Pop playing Hazel O'Connor @ 1725. SINPO 44333.
5815: Orion Radio coming in well today - modulator seems to be working OK. Heard @ 0740 playing "Ring My Bell." SINPO 44433.
6200: Radio Scotland Int playing rock music @ 0750. SINPO 44444.
6210: Radio Borderhunter @ 0810 talking about Mother's Day in Holland and having to make the breakfast. SINPO 44444.
6254: Britain Radio Int heard @ 0940 talking about station's 28th birthday in June and plans for a relay via Laser. Fair signal here with good peaks and on a clear channel but faded out a few minutes later. SINPO 34433. Update: 1050 - BRI faded back in - 34433.
6275: Voice of the Netherlands and Alfa Lima with a joint programme, heard @ 0755 playing dance music. Good signal. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here
6262: Radio Altrex with 60s music and IDs @ 0800. SINPO 34433.
6270: Radio Paardenkracht playing the Beach Boys @ 0900. Some splash from 6275. SINPO 33433.
6298: Radio Sallandse Boer with short broadcast @ 1050 with ID in Dutch and off. SINPO 33433.
6307: Radio Royal playing schlager @ 0820, with ID and email address. SINPO 34433.
6307: Radio Shadowman and Radio Blackfoot on the air @ 0930 playing oldies with child giving IDs. Strong signal but station underneath (Royal?). SINPO 43443. To hear recording click here
6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing polka @ 0905. Fair signal but heavy fading. SINPO 34333.
6882: Radio Playback Int playing blues music @ 1545. Fair signal but some static disturbance. SINPO 34333.
(updated 19:15UTC)
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Sat May 10
3905: Radio Borderhunter with a great signal here @ 2153, playing 10CC "Dreadlock Holiday," and greeting Iann in France. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.
3932: SW Pirate heard playing instrumental music @ 2005. Fair signal. SINPO 33333.
4032: Laser Hot Hits with a Christopher Cross song @ 1720. Loud hum making reception difficult (possibly local QRM). SINPO 32432.
6268: Radio Altrex with rock music @ 0900. Fair signal here. SINPO 34433.
6275: Unid station @ 1705 playing "Eye of the Tiger." Couple more songs then sudden off at 1710. SINPO 44433.
6275: Voice of the Netherlands heard @ 1935 playing dance music. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. Signing off at 2000, saying he will be back tomorrow morning with joint broadcast with Alfa Lima. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here
6280: Orion Radio heard @ 1335 playing some schlager, mentioning Radio Tina. Fair signal - no sign of Merlin. SINPO 34433.
6882: Radio Playback Int with a live programme @ 1715, playing jazz music. Fair signal and some SSB QRM. Hopefully signal will pick up later. SINPO 33433.
6925u: Spider Radio coming in well @ 2015 (just getting dark here) with oldies. Signal S7. SINPO 34433.
(updated 21:55UTC)
3932: SW Pirate heard playing instrumental music @ 2005. Fair signal. SINPO 33333.
4032: Laser Hot Hits with a Christopher Cross song @ 1720. Loud hum making reception difficult (possibly local QRM). SINPO 32432.
6268: Radio Altrex with rock music @ 0900. Fair signal here. SINPO 34433.
6275: Unid station @ 1705 playing "Eye of the Tiger." Couple more songs then sudden off at 1710. SINPO 44433.
6275: Voice of the Netherlands heard @ 1935 playing dance music. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. Signing off at 2000, saying he will be back tomorrow morning with joint broadcast with Alfa Lima. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here
6280: Orion Radio heard @ 1335 playing some schlager, mentioning Radio Tina. Fair signal - no sign of Merlin. SINPO 34433.
6882: Radio Playback Int with a live programme @ 1715, playing jazz music. Fair signal and some SSB QRM. Hopefully signal will pick up later. SINPO 33433.
6925u: Spider Radio coming in well @ 2015 (just getting dark here) with oldies. Signal S7. SINPO 34433.
(updated 21:55UTC)
Friday, May 09, 2008
Fri May 9
4032: Laser Hot Hits playing "In the Summertime" @ 1810. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.
6275: Radio Skywire heard @ 1635 with ID and playing rock music. Very humid today and lot of static in the air. Signal improving - up to S7-8. SINPO 34333.
6882: Radio Playback Int with soul and jazz music @ 1805 and IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.
(updated 18:15UTC)
6275: Radio Skywire heard @ 1635 with ID and playing rock music. Very humid today and lot of static in the air. Signal improving - up to S7-8. SINPO 34333.
6882: Radio Playback Int with soul and jazz music @ 1805 and IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.
(updated 18:15UTC)
Barretina - the end?
Franja DX reports that the Spanish PTT has now closed down Radio Barretina with a photo of papers and sealed package on his blog.Meanwhile on the Barretina blog, the station operator has announced his new project - free radio from Mauritania!
He has deleted the previous postings and renamed the blog "Radio Far Int - Catalonian shortwave station in Mauritania."
He says he has a friend in the west African country who tells him there is an abandoned boat with functioning shortwave equipment capable of delivering 2kW of power, with the antenna system intact.
He plans to return to the airwaves in January 2009. Read more about it on his blog.
Is this for real or is it another of Barretina's "jokes?"
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Thurs May 8
3907: Bluestar Radio playing the song "Chanson D'Amour" @ 1830. Fair-good signal here. SINPO 34333. Update: Bluestar's signal booming in now @ 2035, peaking at S9+20dB. SINPO 54444.
4032: Laser Hot Hits with oldies @ 1825. SINPO 44433.
6925u Spider Radio @ 2030 relaying Greek station - talking in Greek followed by song by the Police. SINPO 33333.
(updated 20:35UTC)
4032: Laser Hot Hits with oldies @ 1825. SINPO 44433.
6925u Spider Radio @ 2030 relaying Greek station - talking in Greek followed by song by the Police. SINPO 33333.
(updated 20:35UTC)
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Summer Meeting 2008
Wow!! Time surely flies when you're having fun.
Greetings all my dear friends in free radio shortwave land. The time has come to announce the upcoming summer meeting here in the Dutch/Belgian border area. Station operators and listeners are welcome. The meeting last year was a huge success. We will have another one, just like last year's with a barbeque, drinks, fun and laughter and we hope you will come as well.
The meeting will be taking place on the last weekend of June, from Friday 27th non-stop until Sunday afternoon. You can stay the night(s) over in a huge tent with bed (take only a sleeping bag with you), your own tent, carcamper or at a local hotel.
The exact place where it all will be happening will be announced 1 month before the meeting to those that want to come. People who visited us before know that we use a real nice place.
If you are interested please let us know by e-mail or letter!!!!!!! You can get more info on summermeeting2008@hotmail.com.
We hope lots of you will come. It's the place to be!
Greetings from the Borderhunter Summermeeting organisation.
Greetings all my dear friends in free radio shortwave land. The time has come to announce the upcoming summer meeting here in the Dutch/Belgian border area. Station operators and listeners are welcome. The meeting last year was a huge success. We will have another one, just like last year's with a barbeque, drinks, fun and laughter and we hope you will come as well.
The meeting will be taking place on the last weekend of June, from Friday 27th non-stop until Sunday afternoon. You can stay the night(s) over in a huge tent with bed (take only a sleeping bag with you), your own tent, carcamper or at a local hotel.
The exact place where it all will be happening will be announced 1 month before the meeting to those that want to come. People who visited us before know that we use a real nice place.
If you are interested please let us know by e-mail or letter!!!!!!! You can get more info on summermeeting2008@hotmail.com.
We hope lots of you will come. It's the place to be!
Greetings from the Borderhunter Summermeeting organisation.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Tues May 6
3904: Bluestar Radio @ 2037 using only 8W in QSO with Continental and Zoulu Kilo. Fair signal here. SINPO 34433.
3905: Radio Continental playing 60s music and schlager. Heard @ 1820 with a good signal. ID at 1830 giving out email address, although I've had a problem with his email (see comments). SINPO 44433.
3905: FRM Radio (tent) with short voice report to Continental @ 2035. SINPO 34433.
4032: Laser Hot Hits with oldies @ 1805. SINPO 33433.
6310: Unid station @ 1930 with a weak signal. Couldn't make ID out from the noise. SINPO 23332.
6925u: Spider Radio (pres) with music @ 2020 - not as strong as previous nights. I can just hear music without being able to easily identify the songs. SINPO 24332.
(updated 20:25UTC)
3905: Radio Continental playing 60s music and schlager. Heard @ 1820 with a good signal. ID at 1830 giving out email address, although I've had a problem with his email (see comments). SINPO 44433.
3905: FRM Radio (tent) with short voice report to Continental @ 2035. SINPO 34433.
4032: Laser Hot Hits with oldies @ 1805. SINPO 33433.
6310: Unid station @ 1930 with a weak signal. Couldn't make ID out from the noise. SINPO 23332.
6925u: Spider Radio (pres) with music @ 2020 - not as strong as previous nights. I can just hear music without being able to easily identify the songs. SINPO 24332.
(updated 20:25UTC)
Monday, May 05, 2008
Mon May 5
4032: Laser Hot Hits with the Anorak Hour @ 1755 with a documentary about Radio Jackie - the former London pirate which is now a licensed station serving SW London. SINPO 44444.
6300.6: Unid station playing schlager @ 1820. Bad frequency to use due to the Western Sahara clandestine on 6300. Best in usb. SINPO 32432.
6300.6: Unid station playing schlager @ 1820. Bad frequency to use due to the Western Sahara clandestine on 6300. Best in usb. SINPO 32432.
North American log
Another log from Joe Wood in Greenback, TN, USA:
6925u KBLU (p). 0049. Fri 2 May 08. English. Presumed reception of this pirate playing electric blues with a hard driving beat. Partial ID. VOX and mx almost unreadable. Poor.
6925u KBLU (p). 0049. Fri 2 May 08. English. Presumed reception of this pirate playing electric blues with a hard driving beat. Partial ID. VOX and mx almost unreadable. Poor.
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Sun May 4
3902: Bluestar Radio heard @ 2020 playing polkas before signing off. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
4032: Laser Hot Hits playing "Always on my Mind" @ 1815. Fair signal but sounded like carrier on same frequency. SINPO 33433.
5825: Orion Radio with oldies @ 0745, sign off at 0800. Good signal here. SINPO 44433.
6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertchatal signing on @ 1200 with German and English and into the first song, the Beatles "Revolution". SINPO 44444.
6220: Radio Atlantic 2000 with instrumental music @ 0805, IDs and giving out email address. SINPO 34433. To hear recording click here
6275: Radio Calypso with polka @ 0750. SINPO 44433.
6285: Radio Devalon Int with one of his occasional programmes playing rock n roll and reading out free radio news. SINPO 34433.
6295: Unid station playing Dutch music @ 0935. SINPO 34433. Maybe Northpole or Grensstad?
6300: Radio Scotland Int with rock music @ 1005. He said was testing the transmitter and signed off a few minutes later. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6300: Radio Paardenkracht with ID, playing song "Let's Do The Twist" @ 1030. SINPO 34433.
6305: Unid station with Dutch songs @ 0815. No ID heard. SINPO 34433.
6524:Radio Ramona with ID and oldies @ 1020. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6925u: Spider Radio with a Bob Dylan song @ 2010. SINPO 33333.
(updated 20:25UTC)
4032: Laser Hot Hits playing "Always on my Mind" @ 1815. Fair signal but sounded like carrier on same frequency. SINPO 33433.
5825: Orion Radio with oldies @ 0745, sign off at 0800. Good signal here. SINPO 44433.
6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertchatal signing on @ 1200 with German and English and into the first song, the Beatles "Revolution". SINPO 44444.
6220: Radio Atlantic 2000 with instrumental music @ 0805, IDs and giving out email address. SINPO 34433. To hear recording click here
6275: Radio Calypso with polka @ 0750. SINPO 44433.
6285: Radio Devalon Int with one of his occasional programmes playing rock n roll and reading out free radio news. SINPO 34433.
6295: Unid station playing Dutch music @ 0935. SINPO 34433. Maybe Northpole or Grensstad?
6300: Radio Scotland Int with rock music @ 1005. He said was testing the transmitter and signed off a few minutes later. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6300: Radio Paardenkracht with ID, playing song "Let's Do The Twist" @ 1030. SINPO 34433.
6305: Unid station with Dutch songs @ 0815. No ID heard. SINPO 34433.
6524:Radio Ramona with ID and oldies @ 1020. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6925u: Spider Radio with a Bob Dylan song @ 2010. SINPO 33333.
(updated 20:25UTC)
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Sat May 3
3905: Radio Borderhunter with a strong signal @ 2155, playing "I Love Rock N Roll," and greeting Marcel. SINPO 44444.
3932: SW Pirate with rock and canned IDs asking for reports. Heard @ 2020 with SINPO 34333.
4032: Laser Hot Hits with country rock @ 2005. Occasional strong CW QRM. SINPO 43433.
6215: Radio King Shortwave with oldies @ 0910. SINPO 24332.
6275: Radio Calypso with Dutch songs @ 0745. Good signal again, pushing S9+10dB. Some fading. SINPO 44433.
6310: Orion Radio testing with instrumental music @ 0735. SINPO 33433.
6310: Unid station playing instrumental music @ 1955 but fading out a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.
6925u: Spider Radio coming in well tonight. Heard @ 2015 with rock music, signal S6-7. SINPO 34433.
9290: Radio Joystick v Latvia @ 0915 with usual dance music show. SINPO 45444.
(updated 22:00UTC)
3932: SW Pirate with rock and canned IDs asking for reports. Heard @ 2020 with SINPO 34333.
4032: Laser Hot Hits with country rock @ 2005. Occasional strong CW QRM. SINPO 43433.
6215: Radio King Shortwave with oldies @ 0910. SINPO 24332.
6275: Radio Calypso with Dutch songs @ 0745. Good signal again, pushing S9+10dB. Some fading. SINPO 44433.
6310: Orion Radio testing with instrumental music @ 0735. SINPO 33433.
6310: Unid station playing instrumental music @ 1955 but fading out a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.
6925u: Spider Radio coming in well tonight. Heard @ 2015 with rock music, signal S6-7. SINPO 34433.
9290: Radio Joystick v Latvia @ 0915 with usual dance music show. SINPO 45444.
(updated 22:00UTC)
Friday, May 02, 2008
Fri May 2
4032: Laser Hot Hits with dance music @ 1930. SINPO 43433.
6275: Radio Calypso coming in well again this morning. Heard @ 0825 playing Roxette "She's Got the Look." SINPO 44433. Supposedly on until Sunday.
(updated 19:35UTC)
6275: Radio Calypso coming in well again this morning. Heard @ 0825 playing Roxette "She's Got the Look." SINPO 44433. Supposedly on until Sunday.
(updated 19:35UTC)
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Thurs May 1
4032: Laser Hot Hits with Tony James playing music from the 60s @ 1955. SINPO 44444.
6275: Radio Calypso with schlager @ 0855. Usual strong signal. SINPO 44444.
6291: Unid station with instrumental music @ 0935. Weak signal with occasional utility QRM. SINPO 23332.
6310: Orion Radio heard @ 0850 playing Dutch music and oldies, testing out the modulator. Good signal here. SINPO 44444.
6925u: Spider Radio coming in well tonight. Heard @ 2010 playing the usual non-stop pop with occasional IDs. S7 signal. SINPO 34433.
(updated 20:15UTC)
6275: Radio Calypso with schlager @ 0855. Usual strong signal. SINPO 44444.
6291: Unid station with instrumental music @ 0935. Weak signal with occasional utility QRM. SINPO 23332.
6310: Orion Radio heard @ 0850 playing Dutch music and oldies, testing out the modulator. Good signal here. SINPO 44444.
6925u: Spider Radio coming in well tonight. Heard @ 2010 playing the usual non-stop pop with occasional IDs. S7 signal. SINPO 34433.
(updated 20:15UTC)
Barretina to close?
This from Silveri Gomez on Franja DX:Sad news, I just received this communication from the man behind the Radio Barretina International project. The original is in Catalan, as usual.
Seems that some PTT man was visiting his home and saying to closing down because the stations was interfering some French maritime station. A new visit on next Monday 5, may just at 9 AM is foresseen to put a seal strap on the Yaesu FT-757 GX transceiver.
Also,he said that no fine was issued at the moment, because the positive collaboration of the operator. An alternative project must be in the mind of the operator.
Feel free to sent your condolences and solidarity to the well known: radiobarretina@hotmail.com
Long life to RADIO BARRETINA INTERNATIONAL!
This is sad news if Barretina has to close...
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