RMI has been raided again, making this the 14th raid on the life of Radio Merlin .
This happened whilst the station was off air. We still hope to broadcast live on FM and low power on SW from our party on the 30th of Aug , but this could be the last time you will hear from us until we can sort out a new TX site.
Thanks for everyone's letters over the last few years
Paul
email us at radiomerlin@blueyonder.co.uk
(station direct)
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Fri Aug 22
3931: Bogusman with chat and playing alternative music. Very good signal @ 2055 - S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.
6255: Radio Altrex heard @ 2050 greeting Dr Tim and playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.
6305: Radio Oscar Zulu playing rock music @ 2145 followed by ID. Fair signal, splash from the Saharan station on 6300 which is S9+10dB here. SINPO 33333.
6400: Unid station with oldies. Good signal @ 2020 but some fading. SINPO 44433.
6255: Radio Altrex heard @ 2050 greeting Dr Tim and playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.
6305: Radio Oscar Zulu playing rock music @ 2145 followed by ID. Fair signal, splash from the Saharan station on 6300 which is S9+10dB here. SINPO 33333.
6400: Unid station with oldies. Good signal @ 2020 but some fading. SINPO 44433.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Thurs Aug 21
6305: Radio Zeelandia playing Dutch music @ 1930. Came on at 1935 with ID and said was signing off. Splash from the Saharan station on 6300. SINPO 33433.
6309: Polka Radio Melbourne via an unknown relay heard @ 2025 playing polkas. SINPO 34333.
6309: Polka Radio Melbourne via an unknown relay heard @ 2025 playing polkas. SINPO 34333.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Wed Aug 20
6400: Celtic Music Radio (a licensed station in Glasgow, Scotland) being relayed. Heard @ 1955 with a good signal and Scottish folk music. SINPO 44444.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Tues Aug 19
3900: Unid station heard @ 1810 playing Queen & David Bowie "Under Pressure." Off at the end of the song with no announcement. SINPO 34333.
6925u: Spider Radio (pres) playing Steve Miller Band "The Joker" @ 2045. Possibly relay of another station as talking between each record but not strong enough to ID, some bursts of QRM. SINPO 23332.
6925u: Spider Radio (pres) playing Steve Miller Band "The Joker" @ 2045. Possibly relay of another station as talking between each record but not strong enough to ID, some bursts of QRM. SINPO 23332.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Mon Aug 18
6925u: Spider Radio (pres) @ 2055 with a weak signal. Could just hear music. SINPO 24332.
North American log
A log from Joe Wood in Greenback, TN, USA
6925U Sycko Radio. 0243-0250. Sat 16 Aug. English. ID as “Sycko Radio 69-25,” “Old McDonald had a Farm,” and not much else readable. Poor.
6925U Sycko Radio. 0243-0250. Sat 16 Aug. English. ID as “Sycko Radio 69-25,” “Old McDonald had a Farm,” and not much else readable. Poor.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Sun Aug 17
3898: Polaris Radio with a one of his occasional broadcasts. Heard @ 2145 playing dance music, with jingle IDs. SINPO 44444.
3931: Bogusman coming in with a very good signal @ 1910, playing Mega City 4 and talking about watching other people work! Signal S9+20dB. SINPO 54444.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Martin Scott @ 1800 playing a song by Culture Club. SINPO 44444.
6210: Premier Radio Int with a Sunday evening broadcast, heard @ 1740 playing "Eye of the Tiger." SINPO 34433.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop and ID @ 1650. SINPO 34433.
6240: Unid station with rock music @ 1920. Weak signal, difficult to hear above noise levels. SINPO 24332.
6255: Radio Altrex playing "Blue Jeans" followed by ID @ 1930. Occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
6280: Radio Merlin Int coming live from the V Festival in Essex. Good signal @ 1745 but audio a bit distorted. SINPO 44433.
6305: Radio Mazda (tent) with schlager @ 1750. Signal pushing S9+10dB, ID at 1756. SINPO 44444.
9290: Alice's Rock Restaurant via Latvia signing on @ 1700 and playing, as the name suggests, rock music. Good signal. Web address: http://www.rockradio.eu.com/ SINPO 45444. To hear recording click here
9290: Radio Caroline via Latvia playing Barclay James Harvest @ 1945. SINPO 55444.
(updated 21:55UTC)
3931: Bogusman coming in with a very good signal @ 1910, playing Mega City 4 and talking about watching other people work! Signal S9+20dB. SINPO 54444.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Martin Scott @ 1800 playing a song by Culture Club. SINPO 44444.
6210: Premier Radio Int with a Sunday evening broadcast, heard @ 1740 playing "Eye of the Tiger." SINPO 34433.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop and ID @ 1650. SINPO 34433.
6240: Unid station with rock music @ 1920. Weak signal, difficult to hear above noise levels. SINPO 24332.
6255: Radio Altrex playing "Blue Jeans" followed by ID @ 1930. Occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
6280: Radio Merlin Int coming live from the V Festival in Essex. Good signal @ 1745 but audio a bit distorted. SINPO 44433.
6305: Radio Mazda (tent) with schlager @ 1750. Signal pushing S9+10dB, ID at 1756. SINPO 44444.
9290: Alice's Rock Restaurant via Latvia signing on @ 1700 and playing, as the name suggests, rock music. Good signal. Web address: http://www.rockradio.eu.com/ SINPO 45444. To hear recording click here
9290: Radio Caroline via Latvia playing Barclay James Harvest @ 1945. SINPO 55444.
(updated 21:55UTC)
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Sat Aug 16
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Lee Richards and Mr X playing Hall & Oates @ 0755. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) @ 0850 with oldies, suffering SSB QRM. SINPO 23432.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0750. SINPO 34433.
6320: Radio Waves Int playing country music. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
9290: Radio Casablanca via Latvia heard @ 1105 with German pop. SINPO 45444.
6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) @ 0850 with oldies, suffering SSB QRM. SINPO 23432.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0750. SINPO 34433.
6320: Radio Waves Int playing country music. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
9290: Radio Casablanca via Latvia heard @ 1105 with German pop. SINPO 45444.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Fri Aug 15
3932: Unid station heard @ 2040 playing the song "No Milk Today." Weak signal and SSB QRM. SINPO 23432.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with 60s instrumental music @ 2035. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio playing Kool & The Gang @ 2050, followed by usual jingle ID. SINPO 44444.
6255: Radio Altrex (pres) playing Madonna songs @ 2030. Nice signal here - S8 with good audio. SINPO 34333.
6269: Radio Scotland Int playing rock music with jingles. Very good signal @ 2025. SINPO 54444.
6307: Unid station with rock music @ 2020. Sudden off @ 2025. SINPO 34333.
6325: Radio Waves Int (pres) with an American country music show @ 2015. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with 60s instrumental music @ 2035. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio playing Kool & The Gang @ 2050, followed by usual jingle ID. SINPO 44444.
6255: Radio Altrex (pres) playing Madonna songs @ 2030. Nice signal here - S8 with good audio. SINPO 34333.
6269: Radio Scotland Int playing rock music with jingles. Very good signal @ 2025. SINPO 54444.
6307: Unid station with rock music @ 2020. Sudden off @ 2025. SINPO 34333.
6325: Radio Waves Int (pres) with an American country music show @ 2015. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Thurs Aug 14
4025: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music, followed by promo for Offshore Echoes @ 2155. SINPO 34333.
6295: Grensstad Radio heard @ 0900 playing oldies, including "Rock Me Amadeus". Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6400: Unid station heard @ 2202 playing Joan Armtrading. A few minutes ago the signal was only fair, around S8, but has suddenly picked up. SINPO 44433.
(updated 22:05UTC)
6295: Grensstad Radio heard @ 0900 playing oldies, including "Rock Me Amadeus". Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6400: Unid station heard @ 2202 playing Joan Armtrading. A few minutes ago the signal was only fair, around S8, but has suddenly picked up. SINPO 44433.
(updated 22:05UTC)
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Wed Aug 13
3935: Unid station with rock music @ 1850, weak signal. SINPO 24332.
4025: Britain Radio Int v LHH playing Icehouse "Hey Little Girl" @ 1947. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6400: The Achtung station heard @ 1940 with announcements in German. SINPO 34333.
4025: Britain Radio Int v LHH playing Icehouse "Hey Little Girl" @ 1947. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6400: The Achtung station heard @ 1940 with announcements in German. SINPO 34333.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Tues Aug 12
3900: Unid relay of internet station Play Radio UK, with the James Whale Show @ 2000 - a well-known UK commercial radio broadcaster. Good signal. SINPO 44343.
4025: Britain Radio Int v LHH with Roger Davies talking about Big L and playing the Supremes @ 2005. SINPO 44343.
6400: Unid station playing David Bowie @ 1950. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
4025: Britain Radio Int v LHH with Roger Davies talking about Big L and playing the Supremes @ 2005. SINPO 44343.
6400: Unid station playing David Bowie @ 1950. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Mon Aug 11
4025: Laser Hot Hits playing U2 @ 1725. SINPO 34333.
6240: Radio Playback Int (tent) with pop music @ 0915. Weak signal and utility QRM. SINPO 23432.
6325: Radio Borderhunter still on his holidays in Luxembourg with a low-powered broadcast. Heard @ 2040 with IDs and playing dance music. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
6400: Unid station playing 10cc songs @ 2045. Very good signal and nice, clear audio. SINPO 54444.
(updated 20:50UTC)
6240: Radio Playback Int (tent) with pop music @ 0915. Weak signal and utility QRM. SINPO 23432.
6325: Radio Borderhunter still on his holidays in Luxembourg with a low-powered broadcast. Heard @ 2040 with IDs and playing dance music. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
6400: Unid station playing 10cc songs @ 2045. Very good signal and nice, clear audio. SINPO 54444.
(updated 20:50UTC)
Clampdown on Dutch FM pirates
The Dutch Radiocommunications Agency is stepping up its efforts to catch illegal FM broadcasters.
The Agency says the recent level of complaints about interference to licensed broadcasters and air traffic communications is 20 per cent higher than in the same period last year.
Dutch pirate stations often organise extended broadcasts during the summer months, which makes it easier to track them down. The east of the Netherlands is the area with the most pirates. So far this summer, 20 stations have been caught and closed down.
The pirates can be fined up to €4,500 and sometimes even more.
(Source: ANP via Radio Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Eight comments also on this story
The Agency says the recent level of complaints about interference to licensed broadcasters and air traffic communications is 20 per cent higher than in the same period last year.
Dutch pirate stations often organise extended broadcasts during the summer months, which makes it easier to track them down. The east of the Netherlands is the area with the most pirates. So far this summer, 20 stations have been caught and closed down.
The pirates can be fined up to €4,500 and sometimes even more.
(Source: ANP via Radio Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Eight comments also on this story
North American log
Another log from Joe Wood, Greenback, TN, USA:
6925u WBNY-Radio Bunny. 2313-2321*. 08-08-08. English. The good Commander with political satire and rock music. Ments of T shirts and bumper stickers for sale. Good.
6925u WBNY-Radio Bunny. 2313-2321*. 08-08-08. English. The good Commander with political satire and rock music. Ments of T shirts and bumper stickers for sale. Good.
Battle of the airwaves
Ofcom, which police's Britain's airwaves, has done a deal with a company to monitor the radio spectrum to discover any unathorised use.
It also has produced a leaflet called Illegal Broadcasting: The Impact on Local Communities as it steps up its battle against pirate radio.
To read full article click here
(Thanks to Roger Davis of BRI for sending me this)
It also has produced a leaflet called Illegal Broadcasting: The Impact on Local Communities as it steps up its battle against pirate radio.
To read full article click here
(Thanks to Roger Davis of BRI for sending me this)
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Sun Aug 10
3925: Bogusman heard @ 2145 talking about dentists, door-to-door salesmen and playing alternative music. SINPO 44444.
3930: Antonio Radio with 60s music and schlager @ 1920, ID and contact details given by woman at 1938. SINPO 34433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Tony James @ 1750 playing a Ray Stevens song. SINPO 34433.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop and jingle ID @ 0810. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.
6240: Radio Playback Int on a new frequency, heard @ 0800 with jazz music. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.
6280: Radio Merlin Int heard @ 0930 talking about their party on Aug 30 and playing song by the Pogues. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6281: Polka Radio Melbourne heard @ 1945 with polkas, some splash from Cairo on 6290. SINPO 33433.
6300: Delta Radio heard @ 0925 in QSO with Skyline Int Radio and Sallandse Boer. SINPO 34433.
6306: Big L via unknown relay. Heard @ 0815 playing "Some Girls Will." SINPO 44433.
6325: Radio Borderhunter on his holidays, broadcasting from Luxembourg. Fair signal here with dance music @ 0750. SINPO 34433.
6395: Premier Radio Int @ 0805 with Derek & The Dominoes "Layla." DJ talking about conditions. SINPO 34433.
(updated 21:55UTC)
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Tony James @ 1750 playing a Ray Stevens song. SINPO 34433.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop and jingle ID @ 0810. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.
6240: Radio Playback Int on a new frequency, heard @ 0800 with jazz music. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.
6280: Radio Merlin Int heard @ 0930 talking about their party on Aug 30 and playing song by the Pogues. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6281: Polka Radio Melbourne heard @ 1945 with polkas, some splash from Cairo on 6290. SINPO 33433.
6300: Delta Radio heard @ 0925 in QSO with Skyline Int Radio and Sallandse Boer. SINPO 34433.
6306: Big L via unknown relay. Heard @ 0815 playing "Some Girls Will." SINPO 44433.
6325: Radio Borderhunter on his holidays, broadcasting from Luxembourg. Fair signal here with dance music @ 0750. SINPO 34433.
6395: Premier Radio Int @ 0805 with Derek & The Dominoes "Layla." DJ talking about conditions. SINPO 34433.
(updated 21:55UTC)
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Sat Aug 9
3935: Unid station with rock music @ 1915. Audio a bit distorted. SINPO 34333.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Boney M @ 1905. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 44444.
6220: Radio Black Bones with classical music heard @ 1640. Gave email as radioblackbones @ gmail.com (possibly not via Mystery) SINPO 34433. For recording click here
6220: Mystery Radio with a live programme with Chris Ise @ 1950. Good signal. Sound likes there's another station co-channel but swamped by Mystery. SINPO 44444.
6225: Radio Monte Carlo playing Dutch songs with IDs @ 1505. Splash from strong utility on 6230. SINPO 33433.
6240: Radio Blackbones moved to avoid Mystery Radio. Heard @ 2115 with classical music. Also briefly on 6245 @ 2110. SINPO 34433.
6255: Radio Altrex playing Madonna songs @ 1550. SINPO 34433.
6267: Voice of the Netherlands playing "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" @ 1310. Fair signal here. SINPO 34433.
6280: Radio Merlin Int playing rock and pop. Heard @ 0850 with fair signal but rapidly fading. SINPO 34433.
6300: Delta Radio with ID in Dutch and playing country rock @ 1512. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.
6305: Radio Zeelandia (tent) playing oldies @ 1345. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6305: Radio Mazda with schlager and ID jingles @ 1530. SINPO 34433.
6310: Delta Radio greeting listeners and playing rock @ 2105, splash from 6305. SINPO 43443.
6320: Radio Caroline Eifel with oldies @ 0900. Weak signal with some utility QRM. SINPO 23432. (Thanks to Alex at Eastside for ID)
(updated 21:15UTC)
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Boney M @ 1905. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 44444.
6220: Radio Black Bones with classical music heard @ 1640. Gave email as radioblackbones @ gmail.com (possibly not via Mystery) SINPO 34433. For recording click here
6220: Mystery Radio with a live programme with Chris Ise @ 1950. Good signal. Sound likes there's another station co-channel but swamped by Mystery. SINPO 44444.
6225: Radio Monte Carlo playing Dutch songs with IDs @ 1505. Splash from strong utility on 6230. SINPO 33433.
6240: Radio Blackbones moved to avoid Mystery Radio. Heard @ 2115 with classical music. Also briefly on 6245 @ 2110. SINPO 34433.
6255: Radio Altrex playing Madonna songs @ 1550. SINPO 34433.
6267: Voice of the Netherlands playing "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" @ 1310. Fair signal here. SINPO 34433.
6280: Radio Merlin Int playing rock and pop. Heard @ 0850 with fair signal but rapidly fading. SINPO 34433.
6300: Delta Radio with ID in Dutch and playing country rock @ 1512. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.
6305: Radio Zeelandia (tent) playing oldies @ 1345. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6305: Radio Mazda with schlager and ID jingles @ 1530. SINPO 34433.
6310: Delta Radio greeting listeners and playing rock @ 2105, splash from 6305. SINPO 43443.
6320: Radio Caroline Eifel with oldies @ 0900. Weak signal with some utility QRM. SINPO 23432. (Thanks to Alex at Eastside for ID)
(updated 21:15UTC)
Friday, August 08, 2008
Fri Aug 8
3934: Radio Ramona with rock music @ 2040. Poor-fair signal with some SSB QRM and static noise. SINPO 23332.
4025: Laser Hot Hits starting the Anorak Hour @ 1945 with an offshore radio documentary. Good signal again. SINPO 44444.
6220: Mystery Radio (pres) with pop @ 1935. SINPO 34333.
6255: Radio Altrex playing blues music @ 2035. SINPO 34333.
6280: Radio Merlin Int coming in well now @ 2140, playing Moby. Although signal strong it sounds like there's a weaker station underneath. SINPO 43443.
6370: The Achtung station has moved but difficult to hear due to strong utility @ 2150. SINPO 22332.
6925u: Spider Radio playing The Pretenders @ 2047. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
4025: Laser Hot Hits starting the Anorak Hour @ 1945 with an offshore radio documentary. Good signal again. SINPO 44444.
6220: Mystery Radio (pres) with pop @ 1935. SINPO 34333.
6255: Radio Altrex playing blues music @ 2035. SINPO 34333.
6280: Radio Merlin Int coming in well now @ 2140, playing Moby. Although signal strong it sounds like there's a weaker station underneath. SINPO 43443.
6370: The Achtung station has moved but difficult to hear due to strong utility @ 2150. SINPO 22332.
6925u: Spider Radio playing The Pretenders @ 2047. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
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