Merry Christmas everybody

Thurs Dec 24

5820: Free Radio Victoria testing with just 4W @ 1030, playing Cliff Richard. SINPO 24332.  

6210: Misti Radio with rock n roll @ 1200. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.  

6280: Radio Merlin heard @ 1000 playing the Eagles "Hotel California." Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6299: Radio Radio Radio Radio heard @ 1040 with instrumental music and IDs. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6375: Radio Baken 16 with rock music @ 1035. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6378: Radio Dutchwing playing "Let It Snow" @ 1220. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6415: Radio Lowland with IDs and playing the Pointer Sisters @ 1015, seemed to have few mic problems. SINPO 44333.

6416: Radio Marconi with polka @ 0905. SINPO 34333.

6550: Radio Brigitte (tent) with Dutch songs @ 1135. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6870: Pirate Music with oldies and jingles @ 1025. SINPO 34333.

Wed Dec 23

3890: Skyline International Radio playing polka, sending out greetings @ 1425. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

3900: Unid station heard briefly @ 2330 with reggae, off with no ID. SINPO 44433.

3905: Polaris Radio heard @ 2300 playing Sister Sledge "Lost in Music," canned IDs. Good signal but some noise and fading. SINPO 44333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2140 playing ELO, fair signal but high noise level. SINPO 34232.

6220: Mystery Radio playing "Treat Her Like A Lady" @ 2045, followed by usual ID jingle. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

6280: Radio Merlin playing rock music @ 1415. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6304: Radio Mazda playing Dutch songs @ 1110, ID at 1132 and giving out contact details. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

Radio Caroline back on 531

See in 2010 with Radio Caroline live from the radio ship Ross Revenge – and again we will be also be broadcasting on 531 kHz AM to South Essex and North Kent!

Our New Year's Eve party programme gets underway at 8pm with great music and tracks from the Caroline Presenter's favourite albums of 2009.

Ross Revenge will be taking centre stage in the coming year as she will be celebrating her 50th birthday. The New Year weekend will be the first of a number of live broadcasts for "Ross Fifty " – our year long celebration of the ship's birth.

Details of schedule at: http://www.radiocaroline.co.uk

(Radio Caroline website, via Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)

Pirate radio woman found guilty

A 42 year old woman from Dudley (near Birmingham in the West Midlands), who was a key member of a pirate radio station, has been handed a conditional discharge by Dudley Magistrates.

Tracey Louise Sarah Bond, of Beech Green, was given the three year conditional discharge, as well as being ordered to pay £2,000 costs, after being found guilty of helping to run the unlicensed radio station.

'Kriss FM' had been illegally broadcasting throughout the Walsall area on 95.3MHz since 1999 and was the subject of repeated intervention by Ofcom, following a high numbers of complaints from listeners of BBC Radio WM, who could not hear the station due to interference from the pirate show.

In January 2008, Ofcom officers tracked the illegal transmission to a house in Dudley, where they found the radio studio base.

Five months later, in June that year, officers issued a search warrant at the home of Bond, where they found a number of significant items associated with the radio station, including paperwork, a DJ schedule and a series of adverts for the station.

Following the sentencing, an Ofcom spokesman said: "Pirate radio is a significant problem in the UK's major urban areas. Safety of life services - ambulance, fire, police and air traffic control services - as well as licensed radio stations can suffer interference from these illegal stations.

"We monitor the airwaves 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and work closely with the police to crackdown on the problem. This involves raiding studios and taking them off air, seizing equipment and bringing the culprits to court."

http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/4814272.Pirate_radio_woman_guilty/


(via Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)

Tues Dec 22

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1815 with ID jingle and playing Abba disco megamix. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo playing "Rollin' on the River" @ 1330, IDs and greetings to listeners. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

New Year's Eve broadcasts

Czech pirate Radio Bila Hora has announced its annual New Year's Eve broadcast which will be starting on Dec 31 at 1600UTC on 3333 kHz, 1233 kHz and 96.9 MHz.

Email address is: rbh (at) email.cz and the web address is http://rbh.czechian.net.

Also on New Year's Eve is the annual Radio East Coast Holland/Voice of the Netherlands broadcast.

On Alfalima's forum they say: "We will use two freq. one in the medium wave band on 1476khz and on short wave we will use the 6202khz freq. Our hotline will be open and you can send the sms to use well none number and that is 0031-625426740. Hopefully you will enjoy the live programming from the Netherlands with Ronald e.c.h. and Gerrit v.o.t.n."

Merseyland Alternative Radio's marathon broadcast

MAR – Merseyland Alternative Radio begins its marathon Christmas and New Year schedule today (Sunday) at 10am. We're hoping to be on everyday between now and the early part of 2010! You can catch us on 1386 KHz AM (217 metres on the medium wave).
Our primary broadcasting area is Merseyside, but often our broadcast range extends to various places throughout north west England and north Wales. To those outside the broadcast area we have a web stream available carrying the same schedule. It's on our web site at www.mar1386.com

Our email address for requests, dedications, feedback and reception reports is mar(at)rock.com
Text number; 07504 464678
Happy listening!
MAR krew

(via Anorak Nation)

Sun Dec 20

3905: Weekend Music Radio with Jack talking about QSLs, playing rock music @ 1545. SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Stewart Ross playing Kim Wilde "Chequered Love" @ 1342. Good signal. SINPO 44333. 

5815: Radio Altrex playing Abba "Dancing Queen" @ 1002. SINPO 34333.

5825: Polaris Radio (tent) heard briefly @ 1110, off with ID. SINPO 34333.

6140: European Music Radio via Wertachtal playing REO Speedwagon @ 1025. Strong signal. SINPO 55444.

6205: Radio Borderhunter with instrumental music @ 0915, talking about all the snow that fell in the night. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6210: Misti Radio playing "The Twist" @ 0835. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Nordsee Int with RNI theme @ 1240, co-channel with Misti Radio. SINPO 32432.

6216: Radio King Shortwave playing "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" @ 0920, splash from stronger stations nearby. SINPO 23332.

6220: Mystery Radio playing "Rock Your Baby" @ 0900. SINPO 44433.

6260: Radio Scirocco playing "Do They Know It's Christmas?" @ 1040. Fair signal. SINPO 33333.

6265: Radio Geronimo playing Peter Frampton "Show Me The Way" @ 0925. Dave Scott said now using higher power. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

6280: Radio Altrex heard @ 0840 also talking about the snow, greeting listeners and playing oldies. SINPO 34433.

6280: Radio Devalon with free radio news and rock n roll @ 0955. SINPO 44444.

6285: Radio Hollandia heard @ 0955 with first broadcast. Weak signal and splash from 6280. SINPO 23332. 

6285: Delta Radio playing Christmas music @ 1155. SINPO 54444.  

6289: Radio Mustang with ID and Dutch songs. SINPO 33433. 

6290: Trans Europe Radio playing "Frosty the Snowman" @ 0950. Fair-good signal. SINPO 33433.

6290: Radio Skywire heard @ 1055 with polka and IDs, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295: Radio Quintus with "Bohemian Rhapsody" @ 1145. SINPO 33433.

6297: Condor Radio with dance music @ 0930, some utility QRM. SINPO 43443.

6303: Radio Mazda with "Venus" @ 1000, moved to 6305. Good signal, some splash from Delta. SINPO 43443.

6305: Radio Malaisy with dance music @ 1540, jingle IDs. SINPO 34433.

6310: Delta Radio with instrumental music @ 0845. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

6325: Radio Waves Int with country music @ 0905, ID. SINPO 34433.

6400: Weekend Music Radio back on the air, giving out email address - studio @ wmrscotland.com, playing AC-DC @ 0855. SINPO 34333. The signal soon picked up and was around S9+20dB for rest of the day. Good to have them back!

6410: Free Radio Victoria playing Lou Bager @ 1015, splash from utility on 6405. SINPO 43443.

6415: Radio Marconi playing Meatloaf @ 1120. SINPO 43443.

6424: Unid station heard playing "Freed From Desire" @ 0850, no IDs heard, off at 0905. Possibly Pionier. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona playing Martika @ 1008. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sat Dec 19

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing "Somewhere Down the Crazy River" @ 1225. Good-strong signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.  

6210: Misti Radio with Dutch songs, greeting listeners @ 0845. SINPO 34333.

6260: Radio Quintus playing Dutch songs @ 1400. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6265: Radio Oscar Zulu with 60s music, playing the Beatles @ 1125, ID at 1200. SINPO 34333.

6280: Trans Europe Radio playing "Stop the Cavalry" @ 1205. SINPO 34433.

6301: Radio Mustang playing Queen "We Will Rock You" @ 0915 and ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6306: Radio Brandaris with Christmas music @ 1215. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Scirocco playing oldies @ 0945 and ID. SINPO 34333.

6315: Cool AM with polka, Dutch songs and offshore tunes @ 0930. SINPO 34333.

6320: Radio Waves Int with country music and ID @ 1455, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo playing Bryan Adams @ 1120. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6375: Polaris Radio with instrumental music @ 0920. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6397: Radio Altrex playing "Wonderful Christmas Time" @ 1235, strong carrier on 6400 a minute later, so Altrex moved to 6390. SINPO 34333.

6400: Weekend Music Radio playing The Clash "Know Your Rights" @ 1240. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. (see comments)

6524: Radio Northcoast playing Dire Straits @ 1155, ID. SINPO 34333.

6946: Radio Jan van Gent playing Christmas music @ 0925. SINPO 34333.

6870: Radio Playback Int with oldies @ 1005. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

9510: Radio City via IRRS with rock n roll @ 0955, followed by ID and "Fairytale of New York." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Fri Dec 18

3900: Radio Baken 16 heard @ 2305 playing "My Sweet Marie." Quite lot of noise and interference - even on Bedford web receiver. SINPO 33333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 1930, splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 43443.

Thurs Dec 17

6220: Mystery Radio playing soft rock @ 2240, good signal. Some fading. SINPO 44433.

6292: Radio East Coast Holland heard testing @ 1410, playing Dutch songs. Good signal. SINPO 44433.  

6870: Radio Playback Int with ID jngle and playing Britney Spears "Hit Me Baby One More Time" @ 0940. Fair signal, with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

Wed Dec 16

3905: Radio Jan van Gent playing Dutch and country music @ 2050. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" @ 2045. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. 

6210: Misti Radio playing Dutch songs @ 1140, off at 1151. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 2100 with ID jingle and playing an instrumental tune then "Heard It Through the Grapevine". Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6280: Radio Spaceshuttle heard @ 1225 playing rock. Weak signal via Barney's Bedford web receiver, but little noise or QRM. Fair peaks. SINPO 24433.

Radio Mistletoe Christmas show

Yes, it's that time of year again!! We're busy planning our Christmas broadcasts and have also opened up the e-mail address. If you'd like to contact us, our e-mail address is the same as it has been;
radiomistletoe@live.com

Free free to write.
Kris

(via alfalim forum) 

FRS Christmas broadcast

Following our November 15th & 22nd broadcasts a few weeks ago, FRS-Holland will again take to
the airwaves over the X-Mas Holiday Season. On December 27th FRS-Holland will continue a long-time tradition. And that means we invite you - the listener to participate. Forward your very own personal New Year Greetings to the Free Radio Service Holland and we will make sure it'll be read out during our broadcast.

You can dedicate your greetings to friends, etc. but you can also make a 'general NY Greeting. It can be written or (preferably!) Taped (cassette, CD, MD or MP3 file) and send to our PO Box 2702, 6049 ZG Herten in the Netherlands. Of course the easy & quick way is by sending an e-mail to or . You can add something special to our  broadcast by participating. So take part in the FRS Party that day. It'll be great fun. Make sure your contribution reaches us before December 16th. We are looking forward hearing from you! Tune in on the 27th ... it'll be worth while!

FRSH will be on 27th December 7600 / / 5810 kHz for at least 4 hours. After close down, the full
Programming will be repeated! Pxs will be presented by Jan van Dijk doing the German show.
Dave Scott will be playing classic rock and has a few interesting radio related items. Hopefully Paul Graham will be hosting another classic Golden FRS show playing great stuff 60s/70s as well as a feature on a landbased pirate radio station from years gone by. Peter Verbruggen will look back to what happened in the past on December 27th (Day Calendar) en plays a mix of 80s/90s/00s records in FRS Magazine. He will also host a 45 min FRS Goes DX edition with the latest news from the wonderful world of wireless.

Mike Anderson's DX wave will feature a mix of DX news and music. During the pxs we will read
mail out November and New Year's Greetings. So there is the 'Phrase that Pays'. Pxs most likely commence at 07.52 UTC / 08.52 CET and last 4 or 5 hours. All shows will be repeater
ted on the same frequencies, during the afternoon hours. FRS that day will likely be so
heard via the Internet.

73s, Peter V. 

(station direct)

Tues Dec 15

3905: Radio Baken 16 playing Talk Talk @ 2310. Fair signal via Bedford web receiver. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2155 playing KC & The Sunshine Band, Martin Scott talking about New Year resolutions. SINPO 34333.

6210: Misti Radio heard @ 0930 playing "Somebody to Lean On." SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing Kraftwerk's "Trans Europe Express" @ 2020, splash from 6225. SINPO 43443.

6289: Radio Rainbow said was broadcasting live from the North Sea. Heard greeting listeners on Iann's chat @ 0950 and playing "Happy Birthday" to Altrex. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6398: Radio Altrex with Nena songs @ 0935. SINPO 34333.

6870: Radio Playback Int with Simon & Garfunkel "Mrs Robinson" @ 1000, followed by ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

Mon Dec 14

3935: Unid station heard @ 1945 playing ballads, no ID heard. Fair signal but quite high noise level. SINPO 34333. 

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music @ 2010. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing Elton John "Crocodile Rock" @ 2020, splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 43443.

6320: Central Radio testing @ 2130, playing Tiffany. Strong utility killing signal. SINPO 32432. Moved to 6325 @ 2138 - SINPO 44333.

6550: Radio Brigitte playing the Birdy Song @ 1020. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6870: Pirate Music with ID jingle, playing rap @ 1940, SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6880: Radio Luka from the Netherlands playing Jimi Hendrix @ 2120, ID and email and then off. Surprisingly good signal (via Bedford web receiver). SINPO 34333.

Two pirates shut down

Two pirate radio stations in Huddersfield, England, have been raided and shut down.

Ofcom officials pulled the plug on Vibes and Frontline, which broadcast urban music. The two stations, which had to move premises frequently to avoid being caught, were tracked down by the communications industry regulator to adjacent properties in Almondbury on Wednesday.

A 21-year-old woman was arrested. Larry Stoddart, who was one of the pioneers of pirate radio in Huddersfield in the early 1990s, said about £5,000 or £6,000 of equipment, including transmitters, turntables and amplification equipment, was seized.

He said: “Without pirate radio, it’s going to be a very sour Christmas. “These are the only stations providing music that a lot of people want to listen to. Thousands of people listen to pirate radio. If they are using public money to hound pirate radio, it’s a total waste.”

The stations, which operated on FM frequencies 90.6 and 94.7, mainly played reggae, R ‘n’ B and soul and had been running for about four years. They transmitted primarily at weekends and survived thanks to revenue from advertising by small businesses and promoters of club nights.

The man behind Vibes, known only as ‘The General’, has been involved in pirate radio for 20 years and has become a cult figure in the scene.

He said: “I feel rotten about it to be honest. “We give the community up-to-date information about what’s going on and music that they want to listen to. We play what other radio stations aren’t playing.” But he vowed pirate radio would be back. “I’ve got plans,” he said.

Mr Stoddart, 45, said pirate radio helped to reach young people with important messages. He said: “Our main listeners are teenagers and we provide a lot of messages raising awareness of knife and gun crime, sexually transmitted infections and other issues. We are looking for some sort of legislation that would allow pirate radio to operate – maybe having one station per town or city. They say transmitting pirate radio could bring an aeroplane down, but so could a mobile phone.” He said there would be a campaign to bring pirate radio back.

An Ofcom spokesman said: “Ofcom can confirm that it has carried out a raid on two illegal pirate radio stations. Equipment was seized during the operation and is being retained as evidence. The investigation is ongoing.”

During 2008, Ofcom carried out 36 studio raids, secured 28 prosecutions and 14 formal cautions, removed 489 illegal transmitters and issued 74 written warnings to combat illegal broadcasting activities.

(Source: Huddersfield Daily Examiner, via Radio Netherlands Media Network)

Sun Dec 13

3900: Radio Polaris with heavy rock @ 2240. Difficult to hear due to strong utility. SINPO 32432. Moved to 3904 @ 2252 where clearer - SINPO 34433. Via Bedford web receiver. 

3920: Radio Luka heard @ 2315 with country music. Fair signal via Bedford web receiver, off at 2320. SINPO 34333. 

3932: Radio Jan van Gent heard @ 2025 playing Dutch music, ID and giving out email address. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.  

4025: Laser Hot Hits with "Playing With the Queen of Hearts" @ 1240. Good signal but noise level fairly high. SINPO 44333.

5800: Radio Boomerang playing Men At Work "Down Under" @ 1030. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. also heard @ 1140 on 6295 ... off few minutes later. SINPO 54444.

5810: Radio Star Int making its first broadcast, signing on @ 0900 with Roger Dale playing Tears for Fears. Announced web address of www.radiostarinternational.com. In parallel with 7600. Some splash from Orion on 5815. SINPO 43433. To hear recording click here

5815: Orion Radio playing the Pretenders "It Must be Christmas Time" @ 0855. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5825: Radio Geronimo playing David Lee Roth "Just Like Living in Paradise" @ 1050. SINPO 34333.

5835: Thunderbird Radio coming in well @ 0920 with IDs and playing rock music @ 0910. SINPO 34433.

6210: Radio Borderhunter playing "Mr Vain" @ 1000. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio with disco @ 0850. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6240: Free Radio Victoria playing "On the Border" @ 0940. SINPO 44433.

6257: Radio Scotland Int playing dance music and greeting listeners @ 1053. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6262: Radio Suzuki with Christmas music @ 1035, voice audio bit of low side. SINPO 33433.

6280: Trans Europe Radio heard with Boney M and UB40, and ID @ 0920. SINPO 34333.

6292: Radio Mazda back on the air, with IDs and Dutch music @ 0912. Good signal, some utility QRM. Heard on 6297 @ 0950. SINPO 43443.

6295: Radio Phoenix Int heard @ 1205 playing REM and Morrissey. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here

6300: Radio Brandaris Int with polka and instrumental music @ 1120. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6305: Radio Scotland Int playing "I Feel Love" @ 0945. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Malaisy with dance music @ 1115, co-channel QRM. SINPO 43333.

6310: Radio Grensstad with instrumental music @ 1200. SINPO 44433.

6311: Radio Northpole with Dutch music @ 0950, ID at 1015. SINPO 33433.

6318: Central Radio heard @ 1145 with relay of FM service, playing dance music, "Move Every Mountain." Good signal. SINPO 44433.Moved to 6320 few minutes later.

6324: Flux AM with ID jingles and playing instrumental music @ 1010. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang playing Jean Michel Jarre @ 1227. SINPO 34333.

6375: Sonic Radio with IDs and palying reggae music @ 0857. Good signal today. SINPO 44433.

6387: Radio Zodiac playing "Shaking All Over" @ 1100, followed by ID and contact details. SINPO 54444.

6400: Radio Lowland playing Dutch music @ 1045. Fair-good signal. SINPO 33433.

6417: Radio Marconi heard @ 1020 with Dutch songs and polka. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6425: Radio Alice with rock music @ 1040, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6524: Radio Northcoast playing Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" @ 1230. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6952: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch music @ 1225. SINPO 34333.

7600: Radio Star Int playing They Might Be Giants @ 0915. Signal fading quite a lot, peaking at S9+20dB but also fading right down. In parallel with 5810. SINPO 44433.

Sat Dec 12

3900: Bluestar Radio playing country music @ 2055. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

3905: Radio Oscar Zulu with OMD @ 2045. Fair signal, just audible above noise level. SINPO 34333.

3907: Radio Boomerang playing dance music and Dutch songs @ 2135, IDs in Dutch. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

3908: Radio Baken 16 heard playing "Is this the Way to Amarillo" @ 2150. SINPO 34333.

3930: Radio Jan van Gent heard with Dutch music @ 1550. Fair signal but noisy. SINPO 34333.

3945: Bogusman heard talking about holidays in Wales, playing Then Jericho @ 1435. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4025: Britain Radio Int via LHH heard @ 1035 playing the Stereophonics. SINPO 44433.

6205: Radio Trans Europe playing Jona Lewie "Stop The Cavarly," @ 1205, off soon after. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 2115. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6265: Radio Oscar Zulu heard @ 0855 playing the Pet Shop Boys. SINPO 34433. Still on @ 1235 - SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Altrex playing Roxette "You've Got the Look" @ 0900. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6291: Radio Scirocco playing dance music, strong occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6376: Radio Sonic with reggae music @ 0850. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Northcoast playing Bonnie Tyler @ 0940. SINPO 34333.

6553: Radio Rainbow with ID and email address, then playing Michael Jackson's "Earth Song" @ 2210. Fair signal via Bedford web receiver. SINPO 34333.

6870: Pirate Music with ID jingles, playing "You Don't Love Me Anymore" @ 1010. SINPO 34333.