During April all the UK radio stations owned by the GMG group carried a two part documentary called When Pirates Ruled The Airwaves, presented by Bill Nighy, star of The Boat That Rocked and included contributions from Tony Prince, Tony Blackburn, Charlie Wolf, Johnnie Walker, Dick Palmer, Roger Day and Paul Burnett among others.
Part 1 concentrates on the birth of the offshore stations up until about 1966 while part 2 talks about '67, into the '70s, '80s and beyond.
The two parts are available to listen again or download via this link:
http://www.smoothradionortheast.co.uk/presenters-shows/listen-again-archive-bgc9/smooth-documentaries-listen-again/ycnjzzsg/
(via Axel Roese, swpirates)
Monday, May 11, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Sun May 10
4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0825 playing the song "Aint Gonna Bump With No Big Fat Woman." Good signal. SINPO 44333.
5780: Fantasy Radio heard @ 2210 with a strong signal, playing Oasis. SINPO 55444. To hear recording click here
5805: Radio Telstar South with music by the Kinks @ 1935, followed by the Who. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
5815: Shortwave Cowboys playing George Michael "Careless Whisper" @ 1000. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. (via Beds web receiver)
6210: Radio Borderhunter with his theme tune "On the Border" @ 0817, also mentioning it's Mother's Day in Holland. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6220: Mystery Radio playing Depeche Mode followed by ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6280: Radio Altrex with rock n roll @ 0805. SINPO 34333.
6305: Radio Shadowman playing pop @ 0905, ID at 0911. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6305: Radio Moonlight with his first programme, playing polka @ 1925 and announcing email address radiomoonlight2009 @ hotmail.com Good signal but splash from the Sahara station on 6300. SINPO 43433. To hear recording click here
6309: Radio Sonnet (tent) @ 1100 playing Cutting Crew "I Just Died in your Arms." Weak-fair signal and faded out a few minutes later. Iann heard ID. SINPO 24332.
6310: Grensstad Radio playing Supertramp @ 0855, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
6310: Radio Moonlight heard @ 2220 playing pop and Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6325: Radio Mustang playing polka and schlager @ 0940. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6380: Radio Marconi with Dutch music and IDs @ 1355. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6426: Studio 52 (tent) playing Robbie Williams "Angels" @ 1300. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6555: Radio Kima (tent) with a very weak signal - just heard snatches of music on peaks @ 1115. Supposedly only using 8W from Germany. SINPO 14331. Via Beds UK web receiver
6870: Unid with non-stop music. Heard @ 1745 playing "Japanese Boy." SINPO 34333. Not Playback, Pirate Music maybe. No IDs.
5780: Fantasy Radio heard @ 2210 with a strong signal, playing Oasis. SINPO 55444. To hear recording click here
5805: Radio Telstar South with music by the Kinks @ 1935, followed by the Who. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
5815: Shortwave Cowboys playing George Michael "Careless Whisper" @ 1000. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. (via Beds web receiver)
6210: Radio Borderhunter with his theme tune "On the Border" @ 0817, also mentioning it's Mother's Day in Holland. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6220: Mystery Radio playing Depeche Mode followed by ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6280: Radio Altrex with rock n roll @ 0805. SINPO 34333.
6305: Radio Shadowman playing pop @ 0905, ID at 0911. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6305: Radio Moonlight with his first programme, playing polka @ 1925 and announcing email address radiomoonlight2009 @ hotmail.com Good signal but splash from the Sahara station on 6300. SINPO 43433. To hear recording click here
6309: Radio Sonnet (tent) @ 1100 playing Cutting Crew "I Just Died in your Arms." Weak-fair signal and faded out a few minutes later. Iann heard ID. SINPO 24332.
6310: Grensstad Radio playing Supertramp @ 0855, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
6310: Radio Moonlight heard @ 2220 playing pop and Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6325: Radio Mustang playing polka and schlager @ 0940. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6380: Radio Marconi with Dutch music and IDs @ 1355. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6426: Studio 52 (tent) playing Robbie Williams "Angels" @ 1300. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6555: Radio Kima (tent) with a very weak signal - just heard snatches of music on peaks @ 1115. Supposedly only using 8W from Germany. SINPO 14331. Via Beds UK web receiver
6870: Unid with non-stop music. Heard @ 1745 playing "Japanese Boy." SINPO 34333. Not Playback, Pirate Music maybe. No IDs.
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Sat May 9
3895: Skyline International Radio playing a Dutch song @ 2255, IDs in Dutch & English. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
3895: MRF Radio heard with short voice report to Skyline @ 2319. SINPO 34333.
3900: Voice of the Netherlands playing "Bad Moon Rising" @ 2315, off before returning for QSO. SINPO 44444.
4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1645 playing "State of Independence." Good signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 54433.
5805: Radio Telstar South playing Roger Whittaker singing "Mammy Blue" in French @ 2055. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio with a live programme hosted by Chris Ise, playing Boney M "Sunny" @ 2050. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6270: Radio Altrex heard @ 0905 playing "Nothing Compares to You." Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6280: Unid station playing barrel organ music @ 1555, co-channel with legal station (Family Radio). SINPO 32432. Heard on 6285 at 1615. SINPO 34333.
6325: Radio Monte Carlo with a Whitney Houston song @ 0800 followed by ID. SINPO 34333.
6870: Unid playing Talk Talk "It's My Life" @ 1610. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333. Not Playback, maybe Pirate Music.
6925u: Spider Radio closing @ 2058 with its distinctive trumpet sign off, which cuts through the SW noise. SINPO 24332.
3895: MRF Radio heard with short voice report to Skyline @ 2319. SINPO 34333.
3900: Voice of the Netherlands playing "Bad Moon Rising" @ 2315, off before returning for QSO. SINPO 44444.
4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1645 playing "State of Independence." Good signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 54433.
5805: Radio Telstar South playing Roger Whittaker singing "Mammy Blue" in French @ 2055. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio with a live programme hosted by Chris Ise, playing Boney M "Sunny" @ 2050. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6270: Radio Altrex heard @ 0905 playing "Nothing Compares to You." Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6280: Unid station playing barrel organ music @ 1555, co-channel with legal station (Family Radio). SINPO 32432. Heard on 6285 at 1615. SINPO 34333.
6325: Radio Monte Carlo with a Whitney Houston song @ 0800 followed by ID. SINPO 34333.
6870: Unid playing Talk Talk "It's My Life" @ 1610. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333. Not Playback, maybe Pirate Music.
6925u: Spider Radio closing @ 2058 with its distinctive trumpet sign off, which cuts through the SW noise. SINPO 24332.
Friday, May 08, 2009
Fri May 8
4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1850 with Martin Scott playing dance music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio with live show presented by Chris Ise playing dance music @ 1830 and giving out email address. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6325: Radio Mustang playing Ultravox "Vienna" @ 1820. Fair signal but beginning to fade. SINPO 34333.
6425: Radio Pionier testing a new transmitter @ 1825, playing oldies followed by ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6870: Radio Playback Int (pres) with relay of American music show @ 1840. Fair signal but splash from Cairo's strong signal on 6860. SINPO 33333.
6220: Mystery Radio with live show presented by Chris Ise playing dance music @ 1830 and giving out email address. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6325: Radio Mustang playing Ultravox "Vienna" @ 1820. Fair signal but beginning to fade. SINPO 34333.
6425: Radio Pionier testing a new transmitter @ 1825, playing oldies followed by ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6870: Radio Playback Int (pres) with relay of American music show @ 1840. Fair signal but splash from Cairo's strong signal on 6860. SINPO 33333.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Thurs May 7
3900: Skyline International Radio heard @ 1840 playing "Roll out the Barrel" polka. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
3930: Continental Radio @ 2015 greeting listeners, mentioning Skyline, playing instrumental music before signing off. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Mike Andrews playing "Sweet Dreams" by Heart @ 2025. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.
6925u: Spider Radio with oldies @ 2030. Weak signal with occasional peaks. SINPO 24332.
3930: Continental Radio @ 2015 greeting listeners, mentioning Skyline, playing instrumental music before signing off. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Mike Andrews playing "Sweet Dreams" by Heart @ 2025. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.
6925u: Spider Radio with oldies @ 2030. Weak signal with occasional peaks. SINPO 24332.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Wed May 6
3904: Radio Roni playing pop, greeting listeners @ 1950. Fair signal but noisy. SINPO 34333.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Gary Drew playing "Totally Addicted to Bass" @ 1945. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
4012: Radio Bluestar testing @ 2000, playing CCR. Strong signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 43433. At 1903 moved to 3898 - SINPO 44433.
5805: Radio Telstar South @ 1855 with the Golden Boys looking back at the 60s and playing The Who. SINPO 44433.
6283: Kilo Tango Lima Radio with oldies and jingles heard @ 1845. Splash from Cairo's badly-modulated signal on 6290 made it difficult to hear. SINPO 32432. (unid here, see comments)
6305: Radio Merlin Int playing offshore radio recordings @ 1850. Good signal but some splash from the Sahara station on 6300. SINPO 43433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Gary Drew playing "Totally Addicted to Bass" @ 1945. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
4012: Radio Bluestar testing @ 2000, playing CCR. Strong signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 43433. At 1903 moved to 3898 - SINPO 44433.
5805: Radio Telstar South @ 1855 with the Golden Boys looking back at the 60s and playing The Who. SINPO 44433.
6283: Kilo Tango Lima Radio with oldies and jingles heard @ 1845. Splash from Cairo's badly-modulated signal on 6290 made it difficult to hear. SINPO 32432. (unid here, see comments)
6305: Radio Merlin Int playing offshore radio recordings @ 1850. Good signal but some splash from the Sahara station on 6300. SINPO 43433.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Tues May 5
4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1745 with "call Laser now" jingle and playing Duran Duran. SINPO 44433.
6280: Radio Zodiac (tent) playing rock music @ 1815. Weak signal with much fading, occasional fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6200: Misti Radio heard @ 0920 playing Toto "Africa." Weak signal with occasional peaks. SINPO 24332.
6925u: Spider Radio with oldies and transmitting SSTV @ 1950. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6280: Radio Zodiac (tent) playing rock music @ 1815. Weak signal with much fading, occasional fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6200: Misti Radio heard @ 0920 playing Toto "Africa." Weak signal with occasional peaks. SINPO 24332.
6925u: Spider Radio with oldies and transmitting SSTV @ 1950. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
Monday, May 04, 2009
Mon May 4
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Gary Drew mentioning this blog (thanks!) and playing song "Heartbreak Hotel" @ 1735. SINPO 44333.
5780: Unid station playing The Who @ 1415. Good signal - but some fading. SINPO 34433. Moved to 5770 @ 1425. SINPO 44433.
6280: Radio Merlin with jazz and 50s music @ 1355. Signal finally faded in - station has been on all day but no signal until now. SINPO 34433.
5780: Unid station playing The Who @ 1415. Good signal - but some fading. SINPO 34433. Moved to 5770 @ 1425. SINPO 44433.
6280: Radio Merlin with jazz and 50s music @ 1355. Signal finally faded in - station has been on all day but no signal until now. SINPO 34433.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Sun May 3
3900: Radio Pacman heard in voice-only QSO with Baken 16 @ 2138. SINPO 34333.
3900: Radio Baken 16 playing "That's The Way I Like It" @ 2230. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
3905: Radio Noorderlicht heard @ 2250 talking in Dutch, mention Baken 16. SSB QRM. SINPO 43333.
3934: Bluestar Radio playing "Whole Lotta Loving." Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0852 with mentions of Offshore Echos. High noise level making reception difficult. SINPO 34232.
5815: Orion Radio heard @ 0745 playing polka followed by promo for the Summer Meeting. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal signing on @ 0900 and playing the Beatles "Revolution." SINPO 55444.
6210: Misti Radio with a weak signal, fair peaks @ 0935. SINPO 24332.
6220: Voice of the Netherands with the song "Grocer Jack" @ 0837. SINPO 34333.
6270: Radio Altrex heard @ 0845 with oldies. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332. Back on this frequency @ 2245, playing blues music. SINPO 34333.
6282: Radio Zodiac playing "2468 Motorway" @ 0905 followed by ID, talking about propagation and the weather. SINPO 34333.
6285: Radio Condor with dance music @ 0830. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
6289: Radio Mustang playing "Sweet Home Alabama" @ signing off @ 1130. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Grensstad with IDs and playing oldies @ 1120, co-channel QRM from weaker station. SINPO 34333.
6310: Sonnet Radio moved from 6325. Heard @ 2220 playing "The Lone Ranger" - amazingly good signal. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here
6325: Radio Sonic (tent) with Madonna/Justin Timberlake @ 0930. Weak signal with co-channel QRM. SINPO 23332. Co-channel QRM. To hear recording click here
6325: Sonnet Radio faded in @ 2210, playing BIg Country. SINPO 33433 but getting stronger.
6376: Radio Sonic heard @ 1005 playing U2, followed by ID. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332. (via Beds web receiver)
6380: Radio Lowland playing polka @ 1010. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Also heard in QSO with Marconi.
6382: Radio Alice in QSO with Lowland and Marconi @ 1155. SINPO 34333.
6415: Radio Dutchwing with the Proclaimers @ 1140. SINPO 34333.
6650u: Unid station playing blues music @ 2135. SINPO 34433.
6870: Radio Playback Int @ 1910 playing Aerosmith "Don't Want to Miss A Thing." Fair-good signal but noisy frequency. SINPO 44333.
3900: Radio Baken 16 playing "That's The Way I Like It" @ 2230. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
3905: Radio Noorderlicht heard @ 2250 talking in Dutch, mention Baken 16. SSB QRM. SINPO 43333.
3934: Bluestar Radio playing "Whole Lotta Loving." Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0852 with mentions of Offshore Echos. High noise level making reception difficult. SINPO 34232.
5815: Orion Radio heard @ 0745 playing polka followed by promo for the Summer Meeting. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal signing on @ 0900 and playing the Beatles "Revolution." SINPO 55444.
6210: Misti Radio with a weak signal, fair peaks @ 0935. SINPO 24332.
6220: Voice of the Netherands with the song "Grocer Jack" @ 0837. SINPO 34333.
6270: Radio Altrex heard @ 0845 with oldies. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332. Back on this frequency @ 2245, playing blues music. SINPO 34333.
6282: Radio Zodiac playing "2468 Motorway" @ 0905 followed by ID, talking about propagation and the weather. SINPO 34333.
6285: Radio Condor with dance music @ 0830. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
6289: Radio Mustang playing "Sweet Home Alabama" @ signing off @ 1130. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Grensstad with IDs and playing oldies @ 1120, co-channel QRM from weaker station. SINPO 34333.
6310: Sonnet Radio moved from 6325. Heard @ 2220 playing "The Lone Ranger" - amazingly good signal. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here
6325: Radio Sonic (tent) with Madonna/Justin Timberlake @ 0930. Weak signal with co-channel QRM. SINPO 23332. Co-channel QRM. To hear recording click here
6325: Sonnet Radio faded in @ 2210, playing BIg Country. SINPO 33433 but getting stronger.
6376: Radio Sonic heard @ 1005 playing U2, followed by ID. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332. (via Beds web receiver)
6380: Radio Lowland playing polka @ 1010. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Also heard in QSO with Marconi.
6382: Radio Alice in QSO with Lowland and Marconi @ 1155. SINPO 34333.
6415: Radio Dutchwing with the Proclaimers @ 1140. SINPO 34333.
6650u: Unid station playing blues music @ 2135. SINPO 34433.
6870: Radio Playback Int @ 1910 playing Aerosmith "Don't Want to Miss A Thing." Fair-good signal but noisy frequency. SINPO 44333.
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Sat May 2
3900: Radio Spaceman heard @ 1555 greeting listeners and playing country music. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333. Heard again at 1855, peaking at S9+20dB, giving out number for SMS messages. SINPO 54444.3901: Radio Sallandse Boer heard @ 2242 with voice report ot Spaceman. SINPO 34333.
3908: Radio Fox 48 heard @ 1800 with a weak signal. SINPO 24332. Via Beds web receiver
3915: Radio Piepzender heard with talk in Dutch @ 2245 and playing Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
3930: Antonio Radio playing "Tears of A Clown" @ 2135. Good signal. SINPO 44333.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with the Verve "The Drugs don't Work" @ 0805. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.
6210: Misti Radio playing oldies @ 0930. Weak signal - just hear music above the noise. SINPO 24332.
6210: Unid station with schlager @ 1430. Weak signal - possibly Mustang. SINPO 24332.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop music and ID jingle. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6260: Radio Altrex heard @ 2250 talking and playing music. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 23332.
6280: Radio Merlin (tent) with oldies @ 0800. Weak signal just heard above the noise. SINPO 24332.
6310: Grensstad Radio heard @ 0840 with ID and oldies. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332. Heard again briefly @ 2230 - SINPO 44333.
6310: Unid station heard @ 1440 with polka. ID came at 1505 but signal faded out. SINPO 34333.
6325: Monte Carlo Radio heard with ID and instrumental music @ 1135, some SSB QRM. Fair signal making it through the noise. SINPO 34333.
6400: Monte Carlo Radio with oldies @ ID @ 1600. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6415: Radio Dutchwing playing the Proclaimers "Letter to America" @ 1415, ID heard at 1427. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6425: Radio Pionier with canned ID @ 1435, playing the Monkees "I'm A Believer." SINPO 34333.
6870: Radio Playback Int playing Led Zep "Whole Lotta Love" @ 1925, followed by "This is Playback" jingle. SINPO 34333.
6925u: Spider Radio coming in well tonight, heard @ 2005 with jingle ID by woman, then Fleetwood Mac "Tell Me Lies." SINPO 34333.
9510: Radio Joystick via IRRS playing "Don't Stop the Music" @ 0845. SINPO 44433.
Friday, May 01, 2009
Fri May 1
3900: Skyline International Radio playing country music @ 1857. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.
3905: Radio Fox 48 playing rock music @ 2025. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
3931: Bluestar Radio playing CCR @ 2020. Good signal but a bit over-modulated. SINPO 44433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Mike Andrews playing Dire Straits "Tunnel of Love" @ 1920. SINPO 44433.
6220: Delta Radio (tent) @1835 playing the Rolling Stones "Angie." Signal good but beginning to fade out. SINPO 44433.
6870: Radio Playback Int with blues music @ 1850. Fair signal but frequency quite noisy. SINPO 34333.
6925u: Spider Radio playing Dead or Alive @ 2045. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
3905: Radio Fox 48 playing rock music @ 2025. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
3931: Bluestar Radio playing CCR @ 2020. Good signal but a bit over-modulated. SINPO 44433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Mike Andrews playing Dire Straits "Tunnel of Love" @ 1920. SINPO 44433.
6220: Delta Radio (tent) @1835 playing the Rolling Stones "Angie." Signal good but beginning to fade out. SINPO 44433.
6870: Radio Playback Int with blues music @ 1850. Fair signal but frequency quite noisy. SINPO 34333.
6925u: Spider Radio playing Dead or Alive @ 2045. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Thurs Apr 30
3895: Radio Boomerang with pop @ 2010. Strong signal. Achim heard ID. SINPO 54444.
3905: Unid station with instrumental music @ 1956. Good signal, might have been Radio Noorderlicht. SINPO 44444.
3939: Radio Roni playing "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" @ 2000. Fair-good signal but audio a bit muffled, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits heard with Mike Andrews @ 1920 playing a song by Heart. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1910 followed by ID jingle. Different programme on 6870. SINPO 44444. Heard later @ 2140 with live programme with Playback, //6870. SINPO 54444.
6870: Radio Playback Int with a live programme. Heard @ 1915 with the song "Everyone's Gotta Learn Sometime." SINPO 44333.
6925u: Spider Radio with a poor-fair signal, playing Depeche Mode "Just Can't Get Enough" @ 1952. SINPO 24332.
3905: Unid station with instrumental music @ 1956. Good signal, might have been Radio Noorderlicht. SINPO 44444.
3939: Radio Roni playing "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" @ 2000. Fair-good signal but audio a bit muffled, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits heard with Mike Andrews @ 1920 playing a song by Heart. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1910 followed by ID jingle. Different programme on 6870. SINPO 44444. Heard later @ 2140 with live programme with Playback, //6870. SINPO 54444.
6870: Radio Playback Int with a live programme. Heard @ 1915 with the song "Everyone's Gotta Learn Sometime." SINPO 44333.
6925u: Spider Radio with a poor-fair signal, playing Depeche Mode "Just Can't Get Enough" @ 1952. SINPO 24332.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wed April 29
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Stewart Ross behind the mic @ 1825, playing oldies, talking about it being several months since he was last on Laser. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6220: Mystery Radio/Playback Int with Cindi Lauper "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" @ 1830 followed by the two stations jingles. //6870. Live programme at 1845. SINPO 44444.
6310: Grensstad Radio heard @ 0855 with oldies and instrumental music, with ID at 0907. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.
6870: Radio Playback Int/Mystery Radio in //6220, heard @ 1835 playing Paul Young "Come Back and Stay." Not as strong as 6220. SINPO 34333.
6220: Mystery Radio/Playback Int with Cindi Lauper "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" @ 1830 followed by the two stations jingles. //6870. Live programme at 1845. SINPO 44444.
6310: Grensstad Radio heard @ 0855 with oldies and instrumental music, with ID at 0907. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.
6870: Radio Playback Int/Mystery Radio in //6220, heard @ 1835 playing Paul Young "Come Back and Stay." Not as strong as 6220. SINPO 34333.
Pirate radio special
Spotted by a Digital Spy poster:
BBC London 94.9
Monday May 4: 3pm to 7pm UK time (1400-1800UTC)
Tony Blackburn's Pirate Radio Special
A lookback at the era of pirate radio with Tony Blackburn, great guests and music.
http://www.bbc. co.uk/london/radio/
(via Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)
I guess this refers to the offshore stations of the 60s rather than the current wave of FM pirates in London (which sometimes causes QRM to BBC London's FM channel).
BBC London 94.9
Monday May 4: 3pm to 7pm UK time (1400-1800UTC)
Tony Blackburn's Pirate Radio Special
A lookback at the era of pirate radio with Tony Blackburn, great guests and music.
http://www.bbc. co.uk/london/radio/
(via Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)
I guess this refers to the offshore stations of the 60s rather than the current wave of FM pirates in London (which sometimes causes QRM to BBC London's FM channel).
Monday, April 27, 2009
Mon April 27
4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1830 with Martin Scott playing Neneh Cherry. Good signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1825. Good steady signal. SINPO 44444.
6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2015 with oldies. Weaker signal tonight. SINPO 24332.
6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1825. Good steady signal. SINPO 44444.
6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2015 with oldies. Weaker signal tonight. SINPO 24332.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Sun April 26
4025: Laser Hot Hits with dance music @ 0755. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
5810: Radio Geronimo with rock music @ 1010, off at 1012. SINPO 34333.
5815: Orion Radio playing French songs @ 0750. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
5815: Free Radio Victoria playing the Shadows @ 1200. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal signing on @ 0900, playing rock and pop music. SINPO 55544.
6205: Radio Suzuki playing oldies @ 0945. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6210: Radio Mustang playing Queen songs @ 1035, followed by ID. Quick fading on signal. SINPO 34333.
6220: Mystery Radio with the Cutting Crew's "I Just Died in Your Arms @ 0800. SINPO 34333.
6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery heard @ 0810 with alternative music, programme in German. SINPO 34333.
6280: Radio Altrex playing M "Pop Music" @ 0815. Weak signal, with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6290: Radio Quintus heard @ 0920 playing Finnish rockers Lordi. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
6325: Radio Relmus heard testing, playing the Beatles "Penny Lane" @ 1515. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6425: Radio Pionier playing country music @ 1145 followed by ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6660u: Unid station playing techno music @ 1940. In AM mode but best in usb to avoid co-channel strong French QSO in lsb. SINPO 23332.
6870: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1715 with JJ live playing Abba "Mamma Mia." SINPO 34333.
6925u: Spider Radio coming in well tonight. Heard @ 2006 with canned ID and Abba "Waterloo." SINPO 34333.
5810: Radio Geronimo with rock music @ 1010, off at 1012. SINPO 34333.
5815: Orion Radio playing French songs @ 0750. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
5815: Free Radio Victoria playing the Shadows @ 1200. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal signing on @ 0900, playing rock and pop music. SINPO 55544.
6205: Radio Suzuki playing oldies @ 0945. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6210: Radio Mustang playing Queen songs @ 1035, followed by ID. Quick fading on signal. SINPO 34333.
6220: Mystery Radio with the Cutting Crew's "I Just Died in Your Arms @ 0800. SINPO 34333.
6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery heard @ 0810 with alternative music, programme in German. SINPO 34333.
6280: Radio Altrex playing M "Pop Music" @ 0815. Weak signal, with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6290: Radio Quintus heard @ 0920 playing Finnish rockers Lordi. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
6325: Radio Relmus heard testing, playing the Beatles "Penny Lane" @ 1515. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6425: Radio Pionier playing country music @ 1145 followed by ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6660u: Unid station playing techno music @ 1940. In AM mode but best in usb to avoid co-channel strong French QSO in lsb. SINPO 23332.
6870: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1715 with JJ live playing Abba "Mamma Mia." SINPO 34333.
6925u: Spider Radio coming in well tonight. Heard @ 2006 with canned ID and Abba "Waterloo." SINPO 34333.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Sat April 25
3890: Free Radio Victoria heard @ 2145 playing rock n roll, with IDs. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.
3900: Skyline International Radio with schlager and polka. Heard @ 1650 with fair signal but quite high noise level. SINPO 34333.
3905: Radio Fox 48 with rock music @ 2150. Fair signal but noisy. SINPO 343333.
3930: Radio Piepzender playing Dutch songs @ 1935. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Mike Andrews playing a Duran Duran song @ 1550. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
4025: Britain Radio Int via LHH with a KBC ad, then the song "Your Love Is Lifting Me Higher" @ 2200. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio heard with pop @ 1710 and ID jingle. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6280: Radio Altrex heard @ 0800 playing "Stop in the Name of Love." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6305u: Radio Spaceshuttle playing rock and pop. Heard @ 1625 with a weak signal and fair peaks, giving out address. SINPO 24332. (via Beds web receiver)
6425: Radio Pionier signing off with ID and email address @ 1618. SINPO 44433.
6870: Radio Playback Int with non-stop oldies @ 1720. SINPO 34333.
3900: Skyline International Radio with schlager and polka. Heard @ 1650 with fair signal but quite high noise level. SINPO 34333.
3905: Radio Fox 48 with rock music @ 2150. Fair signal but noisy. SINPO 343333.
3930: Radio Piepzender playing Dutch songs @ 1935. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
4025: Laser Hot Hits with Mike Andrews playing a Duran Duran song @ 1550. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
4025: Britain Radio Int via LHH with a KBC ad, then the song "Your Love Is Lifting Me Higher" @ 2200. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio heard with pop @ 1710 and ID jingle. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6280: Radio Altrex heard @ 0800 playing "Stop in the Name of Love." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6305u: Radio Spaceshuttle playing rock and pop. Heard @ 1625 with a weak signal and fair peaks, giving out address. SINPO 24332. (via Beds web receiver)
6425: Radio Pionier signing off with ID and email address @ 1618. SINPO 44433.
6870: Radio Playback Int with non-stop oldies @ 1720. SINPO 34333.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Fri April 24
3898: Unid station with weak signal, playing music @ 2035. SINPO 24332.
3905: Continental Radio with schlager @ 2040. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
3910: Radio Fox 48 with schlager. Fair signal @ 2215. SINPO 34333.
4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Bill Wyman's "Je Suis A Rock Star" @ 1820. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio with the Bee Gees "Shadow Dancing" @ 1830. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6870: Radio Playback Int playing dance music @ 1835 followed by jingle. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6925u: Spider Radio with oldies @ 2050. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
3905: Continental Radio with schlager @ 2040. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
3910: Radio Fox 48 with schlager. Fair signal @ 2215. SINPO 34333.
4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Bill Wyman's "Je Suis A Rock Star" @ 1820. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6220: Mystery Radio with the Bee Gees "Shadow Dancing" @ 1830. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6870: Radio Playback Int playing dance music @ 1835 followed by jingle. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6925u: Spider Radio with oldies @ 2050. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Thurs April 23
4025: Britain Radio Int via LHH with Roger Davis talking about the free radio summer meeting and Boat That Rocked film @ 1835. SINPO 44333.
6220: Mystery Radio with Spandau Ballet "I Can't Keep the Pressure On" followed by ID jingle @ 1830. SINPO 44444.
6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2000 with oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6220: Mystery Radio with Spandau Ballet "I Can't Keep the Pressure On" followed by ID jingle @ 1830. SINPO 44444.
6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2000 with oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
UK pirate test on medium wave
A PIRATE STATION FROM THE UK IS TO MAKE A TEST TRANSMISSION ON 1655khz ON THE TOP END OF THE MW BAND THIS FRIDAY EVENING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 22-00 AND 00-30 utc.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO ALL LISTENERS.
ALTHOUGH ONLY WITH A POWER OF 50W IF RECEPTION IS NOTED WE WILL INCREASE POWER TO AROUND 500W DURING THE NEXT MONTH OR SO AND MOVE FREQ INTO THE MEDIUM WAVE BAND PROBABLY 1611 OR 1593khz.
THIS IS JUST A TEST AT THE MOMENT AND ALL THOSE LISTENERS WHO VIEW THIS SITE SHOULD RECOGNISE THE STATION. MANY THANKS.
(for those that didn't see this posted in the comments section on Tuesday)
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO ALL LISTENERS.
ALTHOUGH ONLY WITH A POWER OF 50W IF RECEPTION IS NOTED WE WILL INCREASE POWER TO AROUND 500W DURING THE NEXT MONTH OR SO AND MOVE FREQ INTO THE MEDIUM WAVE BAND PROBABLY 1611 OR 1593khz.
THIS IS JUST A TEST AT THE MOMENT AND ALL THOSE LISTENERS WHO VIEW THIS SITE SHOULD RECOGNISE THE STATION. MANY THANKS.
(for those that didn't see this posted in the comments section on Tuesday)
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