Fri May 21

3932: Unid station with pan pipes music @ 1910, maybe Jan van Gent. SINPO 34333 via Barney's web receiver.

4025: Laser Hot Hits very strong tonight, signal peaking at S9+20dB. Tony James playing Beach Boys @ 1840. Noise level also lower than usual. SINPO 54444.

6210: Radio PTS heard signing off @ 1820. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1835, signal a bit fady SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Merlin Int with Jackie Frost playing "Pearl's A Singer" @ 1825. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6325: Polaris Radio playing "My Sharona" @ 1815. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Underground heard @ 1855 talking about the transmitter misbehaving, also playing Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

Geronimo SW this weekend

Geronimo Shortwave will hopefully be on the air this Sunday 23 May, frequency not yet decided but it will be either on 48m or 5800 band. Reception reports appreciated either by post to the Eisenach or Herten maildrops or by email to: geronimoshortwave@hotmail.com 
New e-qsl's are available.
Cheers
Dave Scott

(via alfalima forum)

Thurs May 20

4015: Laser Hot Hits playing Abba @ 1915. Good signal but a bit fady. SINPO 44433.
 
6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1910 playing Fine Young Cannibals then ID jingle. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6307: Radio Spaceman playing "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" @ 1850. Usual good signal. SINPO 44444.

Wed May 19

3932: Radio Musicmaker heard @ 1830 playing 2 Unlimited "No Limits." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits with David Essex "I'm Gonna Make You A Star" @ 1840. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio heard with dance music @ 1915. Strong signal. SINPO 44444.

6925usb: Spider Radio with Michael Jackson "Beat It" @ 1955 followed by "Il Silenzio" sign off music. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

Tues May 18

3932: Radio Saturnus heard @ 2055 with IDs and greetings, playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits with "Turn Back the Clock" @ 2045. Strong signal but noise level quite high. SINPO 54343.

6220: Mystery Radio with Tears for Fears "Shout" @ 2035. SINPO 44444.

Pirate Memories

Finally, I've dusted down some of those old cassette recordings of landbased stations from the early 80s and started digitizing them. On the Pirate Memories website you can listen to recordings from stations of that era. Keep checking the site as I will be adding more stations when time allows.

Go to: http://piratememories.blogspot.com/

Mon May 17

3932: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 2030, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1930 with Andy Gale playing rock n roll, giving out contact details, followed by promo for Offshores Echoes. Strong signal. SINPO 54343.

6220: Mystery Radio playing "Do the Locomotion" @ 1845. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6308: Magic AM heard @ 1940 playing "Video Killed the Radio Star," ID at 1948, announcing a "short test transmission." Good signal and good audio. SINPO 44444.

6325: Radio Spaceman with IDs greeting listeners @ 1840, playing a Dutch song. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Sun May 16

4015: Laser Hot Hits with oldies @ 1330, good peaks but high noise level. SINPO 34232.

5815: Orion Radio with Robert Miles "Children" @ 0755, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6202: Radio Scotland Int playing "Saturday Night's All Right for Fighting" @ 0900, also got web cam running. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6215: Radio King Shortwave with rock and ID jingles @ 0800. Fair signal today. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio (tent) with weak signal @ 0915, could just hear music. SINPO 24332.

6280: Radio Merlin with Jackie Frost playing 10CC @ 1310. Fair signal but fading. SINPO 34333.

6283: Radio Shadow with Human League "Don't You Want Me" @ 0810, ID jingle. Fair signal reaching good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6290: Palingsound Radio (Spaceman) with music by the group BZN @ 1650. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6295: Phoenix Radio with Al Stewart "On the Border" @ 1250, unfortunately fading out soon after. SINPO 34433.

6300: Radio Merlin Int with Dead or Alive "You Spin Me Round" @ 1015. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Bonte Koe with "You Got the Best of my Love" @ 0935. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin with Jackie Frost playing Four Non Blondes @ 2150. Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6307: Farmers from Holland with Dutch songs @ 1445. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Malaisy with dance music @ 1425, fair signal, splash from station on 6307. SINPO 33333.

6315: Radio Northcoast with Dutch songs @ 0855. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6321: Radio Sonic with Dutch songs, IDs @ 0845. SINPO 34333.

6325: Shoreline Radio with B52s "Love Shack" @ 1045. SINPO 34333. Also on 7685, but not heard here.

6325: Radio Mustang with oldies @ 1600, abrupt off. SINPO 44444. Moved to 6289 @ 1605, some splash from Reflections Europe - SINPO 43443.

6325: Radio Polaris playing Genesis @ 2145, in parallel with weaker 3932. SINPO 44433.

6375: Unid station with oldies @ 1040, IDs before signing off at 1050 but muffled. SINPO 34333.

6392: Central Radio Int playing Franz Ferdinand @ 2202. Good signal but utility in background. SINPO 43333.

6400: Radio Underground with Dutch music @ 2155. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Lowland with Cutting Crew "Died in Your Arms" @ 1205. Fair signal but lot of fading. SINPO 34333.

6450: Radio Marconi with rock music @ 0955. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6525: Radio Musicmaker playing Madness "One Step Beyond" @ 0815. SINPO 34333.

15760: UK Rocks the World heard signing on @ 1500 and playing song by Tom Petty. Fair but very fluttery signal. IDs by woman. SINPO 34333. On a web receiver in New York very good (SINPO 54444). Off 1600.

Sat May 15

3900: Polaris Radio playing Simple Minds @ 2155, in parallel with 6375. SINPO 34333.

3915: Unid station playing music by Dutch group BZN @ 2135. Was on 3905 earlier. No IDs heard. SINPO 44444. Back on 3905 at 2155.

3924: Radio Fox 48 finally finding a clear frequency, heard @ 2220 playing Normaal. SINPO 34333 via Barney's web tuner. 

3940: Radio Underground heard @ 2215, with Steve talking about new QSLs and playing "Magic Fly" (better known as WNKR theme). SINPO 44433 via Barney's web tuner.

4015: Laser Hot Hits with oldies @ 1010. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

4101: WNKR on an unusual frequency @ 1940, playing a song by female vocalist, ID and email address then music by the Cheetahs. Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and usual funk-pop @ 1710. SINPO 44433.

6295: Trans Europe Radio testing @ 0925, greeting listeners and playing oldies. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Condor with IDs and playing dance music @ 0950. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: Free Radio Victoria playing "I Put A Spell on You" @ 2125. SINPO 44444.

6310: Radio Northpole playing "Little Help from My Friends" @ 1650, ID at 1700 then "Rhythm is a Dancer." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Spaceshuttle heard @ 2015 with a weak and noisy signal, IDs and playing rock. SINPO 24332.

6324: Sonic Radio with Dutch songs and IDs. Fair signals. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo playing "Love and Pride" @ 0940. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang playing Kraftwerk "Autobahn" @ 1020. Good signal. SINPO 44433. Also on again @ 2235 with SINPO 54444.

6326: Sonic Radio with schlager @ 1705, test the antenna. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6375: Unid station playing pop and Dutch music @ 0855. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Baken 16 with polka @ 1030, followed by ID and jazz music. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6375: Polaris Radio playing ZZ Top "Sharp Dressed Man" @ 2130. Good signal. Some fading. SINPO 44433.

6392: Central Radio Int finally faded in, heard @ 2005 playing "Listen to Your Heart." Strong signal with some utility in the background. SINPO 54444.

6400: Radio Underground playing "London Calling" @ 1950, heard also talking about WNKR on 4101. SINPO 34333.

6426: Radio Rob 007 with Dutch music @ 0905, then "If I Was A Rich Man." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6530: Radio Marine Broadcaster heard @ 2300 with dance music, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent playing polka @ 2020. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

9515: Radio City via IRRS playing "I'm Your Puppet" @ 0800. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

Fri May 14

3900: Polaris Radio playing "Baby I Love You to Want Me" @ 2140. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

3910: Radio Festivum with Phil Collins "In the Air Tonight" @ 2215. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3924: Radio Fox 48 with IDs and music @ 2205. Fair signal but noise a problem. SINPO 34232.

3932: MRF Radio heard @ 2230 with instrumental music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits heard with Mike Andrews playing Bryan Ferry "Slave to Love" @ 2040. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6210: Radio Spaceman with usual strong signal, heard @ 1705 playing the Stranglers "No More Heroes." Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Later on 6307, heard @ 2020 greeting Terry in Canada and Rob 007. SINPO 54444.

6210: Radio Spaceshuttle heard @ 2030 with a weak signal, splash from Iran on 6205. SINPO 23332.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1715. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Borderhunter with Dutch songs @ 2200, good signal. SINPO 44444.

6289: Radio Mustang playing Abba "Supertrouper" @ 2057. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6290: Radio Dirty Alex with voice report in English asking for QSO. SINPO 34333. 

6310: Radio Altrex with country music @ 1725, IDs and greetings. SINPO 34333. Heard @ 2145 on 6375, some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6310: Radio Northcoast playing ELO "Hold on Tight" @ 2150. SINPO 34333. Also heard @ 2220 on 6524 (SINPO 43433) and @ 2245 on 6315 (SINPO 43433).

6310: Voice of the Netherlands with dance music @ 2300, giving out email address. SINPO 54444.

6325: Trans Europe Radio playing OMD "Joan of Arc" @ 1748, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6376: Sonic Radio with ballads @ 1720. SINPO 34333. On again @ 2025 with reggae, SINPO 44433.

6395: Voice of the Netherlands calling Low Power Radio @ 1700. SINPO 44433.

6400: Low Power Radio testing @ 1635, playing rock music with IDs. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent coming in well tonight, playing country music @ 2050. SINPO 44433.

UK Rocks the World this Sunday

UK Rocks The World will be back on the air on Sunday 16th May at 15:00 GMT.
Frequency: 15.760 MHz
Target Area: North America (but reception reports worldwide gratefully received)

Please tune in and record MP3s of your reception. We look forward to receiving your feedback.
ENJOY!!!
Regards      
The UK Rocks The World Team 

(via Tom Taylor)

Thurs May 13

4015: Laser Hot Hits playing song "Creatures of the Night" @ 2000. Occasional utility bursts. SINPO 43333.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1710. SINPO 34333.

6285: Syon Radio with oldies @ 1645, off a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6289: Radio Mustang with the song "Satellite" @ 0905. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Condor with IDs and dance music @ 0915, some splash from Mustang. SINPO 33333.

6307: Farmers from Holland with IDs, instrumental music then a phone call in Dutch from Radio Titanic @ 1655. SINPO 34333.

6400: Monte Carlo Radio playing Robbie Williams, greeting listeners @ 1705. Moved to escape co-channel utility on 6325. SINPO 34333.

6401: Free Radio Victoria with Dutch songs @ 2050. Fair signal, only using 10W. SINPO 34333.

Wed May 12

3900: Radio Baken 16 heard @ 2235 playing The Clash. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

3910: Voice of the Netherlands with a short test @ 2303. Weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

4015: Laser Hot Hits with Ian Dury & The Blockheads "What a Waste" @ 2040. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1705. SINPO 44433.

6285: Syon Radio with Abba "Ring Ring" @ 1640. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6289: Mustang Radio really blasting in @ 2025 with Kraftwerk "Autobahn." Using 300W, S9+20dB. SINPO 54444.

6295: Free Radio Victoria testing @ 2220, playing 60s music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Merlin Int heard briefly @ 1550 playing Jean Michel Jarre. Faded out a few minutes later. SINPO 34333. Heard again @ 1735 with "Whiter Shade of Pale" - SINPO 54444.

6310: Voice of the Netherlands with report to Merlin @ 1605, off few minutes later. SINPO 44433. VOTN heard again @ 2255 with short test ... SINPO 54444.

6311: Radio Spaceshuttle playing Toto @ 2045. Weak signal but could hear audio. SINPO 24332.

6325: Mustang Radio with report to VOTN, playing rock @ 1620. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Black Arrow playing Four Non-Blondes @ 1635. Good signal. SINPO 44433. Also heard @ 1650 on 6295 with "We Love the Pirate Stations." SINPO 44433.

6925usb: Spider Radio heard with canned ID by woman @ 2252 then Tears for Fears "Shout." Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

Tues May 11

4015: Laser Hot Hits coming in well on its new frequency, playing Anita Baker @ 1930. SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1720 playing Wham "Freedom." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: Free Radio Victoria playing 60s music @ 1905, fiddling around the mic. SINPO 44444.

6310: Unid station playing "Kung Fu Fighting" @ 1640, no ID yet, maybe Northcoast, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6310: Radio Northcoast signing off @ 1910, could be unid heard earlier. SINPO 44444.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo with Roxette "She's Got the Look" @ 1705. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Syon Radio testing, heard @ 1915 playing Abba "Ring Ring." Off at 1920. Fair signal. SINPO 33333.

6325: Radio Black Arrow with that all time favourite "We Love the Pirate Stations" @ 2030, off a few minutes later with quick ID. SINPO 44433.

Mon May 10

3905: Radio Spaceman heard @ 1915 playing Rod Stewart, greeting listener in Ukraine. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

3932: Polaris Radio heard playing Simple Minds followed by jingle ID @ 2140. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits playing The Prodigy @ 1925, occasional bursts of utility. SINPO 43433.

6220: Mystery Radio with "One More Time" @ 1910. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6300: Unid station playing polka @ 1455. Maybe Golfbreker. SINPO 44433.

6320: Sonic Radio with "Mama" @ 1525, deep fades. SINPO 34333.

6925usb: Spider Radio with "I Love Rock n Roll" @ 1930. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with "Hit the Road Jack" @ 1520. Weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

Sun May 9

3900: Radio Festivum playing "Roll Over Beethoven" @ 2140. Good signal via Barney's TenTec web receiver. SINPO 44433.

3905: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1845. SINPO 34333.

3932: Bogusman heard @ 1840 talking about the elections, playing indie music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

3940: Radio Underground heard @ 1950, but whistle from carrier on 3939 made it difficult to hear. Occasional fair peaks. SINPO 23332. Still on @ 2205, SINPO 44433 via Barney's TenTec web receiver.

4015: Laser Hot Hits on a new frequency, heard @ 1805 playing Lady Ga Ga. Good signal but some fading, but it sounds better than 4025. SINPO 44433. 

5815: Radio Orion with Dutch dance music, then promos for AM Forum and Summer Meeting @ 0805. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5825: Radio Geronimo with a German programme @ 1000, with Jan Hendrik playing "Code of the Road." Good signal. SINPO 44433. Reported earlier on 7600, but nothing heard here.

6147: Bluestar Radio on this unusual frequency, playing country music @ 1505. Good signal but fady. SINPO 44433.Moved to 6210 @ 1705 to avoid China Radio Int on 6145. SINPO 44444.

6210: Radio Borderhunter playing Johnny Cash, then IDs @ 0830, SSB QRM. SINPO 44433.

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) with oldies @ 0810. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1715, ID jingle. SINPO 44433.

6283: Radio Shadow with oldies, weak signal @ 0815. SINPO 24332.

6285: Radio Bonte Koe @ 1155 with Ultravox "Vienna" then Killing Joke and IDs. SINPO 34333.

6290: Trans Europe Radio heard @ 0855 playing RNI theme, signing off. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295: Radio Condor with dance music @ 0935, IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin Int with song "Eye in the Sky" @ 1035, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Altrex playing Dutch music @ 0820. SINPO 34333.

6310: Sonic Radio with Dutch music @ 1830, clsoing down a few minutes later. Fair signal. SINOPO 34333.

6325: Radio Waves Int with oldies, weak signal @ 0825. SINPO 24332.

6325: Mustang Radio playing "Love Hurts" @ 1835, IDs and greeting listeners. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6400: Radio Contact heard @ 0940 with ID and playing Boney M "Painter Man." SINPO 34333.

6401: Radio Waldmeister playing "Mouldy Old Dough", IDs and signing off @ 1135. SINPO 34333.

6420: Radio Northcoast with oldies @ 1130. Fair signal. Moved from 6325 and 6400 due to co-channel QRM. SINPO 34333.

6450: Radio Marconi playing Abba "Ring Ring" @ 1050. Good signal but quite fady, not many IDs. SINPO 44433.

6530: Radio Marine Broadcaster testing a new 40W transmitter, with RNI programme @ 1710. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6531: Radio Northcoast with oldies, heard @ 1855 playing "Ha Ha Said the Clown." Utility QRM. SINPO 3333.

6550: Radio Brigitte heard playing "Do the Hucklebuck," @ 0950, then polka and IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6925usb: Spider Radio signing off with "Il Silenzio" @ 1958. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6953: Radio Jan van Gent with a good signal @ 1940 playing Dutch music, but some form of co-channel QRM. SINPO 43333. Heard on 6960 @ 2000 - 34333.

Sat May 8

3905: Radio Spaceman playing "Born to be Wild" @ 1905, usual massive signal. SINPO 54444.

3930: Radio Saturnus with instrumental music, IDs and greetings @ 2105. SINPO 44333.

5815: Voice of the Netherlands with dance music @ 0900, weak signal, fading in and out. SINPO 24332. Also heard briefly on 6755 @ 0920 - SINPO 34333.

6211: Radio Spaceshuttle with IDs and asking for reports @ 1900, said will be closing down soon. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1500, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

6283: Unid station with country music @ 0910, maybe Radio Shadow. SINPO 24332.

6289: Radio Mustang with rock music, good signal, ID. SINPO 44444.

6295: Trans Europe Radio playing polka, then "Railroad Man" @ 0845. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Waves Int with American country music show @ 1850, station ID. SINPO 34333.

6307: Radio Skywire playing polka @ 1615, ID at 1635. Fair signal but some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6310: Radio Altrex with Tina Charles "I Love to Love" @ 0805. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Skywire with instrumental music @ 0810, fading in and out. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang with Dutch songs @ 1440, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo playing "If I Could Turn Back Time" @ 1510. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Sonic playing BZN @ 1530. Fair signal but, like the rest, strugging today. SINPO 34333. Moved to 6375 at 1540 - SINPO 33333.

6325: Radio Lowland playing Heart @ 1835. SINPO 44433.Also heard @ 2115 on 6450 - SINPO 44444.

6325: Radio Romeo Echo heard with IDs and email address @ 2130, also playing Johnny Cash. First time heard here since 2007. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here

6400: Radio Batavier with Dutch songs @ 1525. Good signal. SINPO 44333. Also heard @ 2110 on 6400, co-channel QRM. SINPO 43433.

6420: Radio Dutchwing with promo for the Summer Meeting @ 0905. SINPO 24332.

6450: Radio Marconi with instrumental music, test @ 1605. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6925usb: Spider Radio with oldies @ 1935. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

Fri May 7

3905: Skyline International Radio heard @ 1945 with Pet Shop Boys "Always on my Mind." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6213: Bluestar Radio playing Dutch songs @ 1930. Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444. Moved to 6218 at 1945 to avoid splash from Iran.

6310: Radio Spaceshuttle fading in @ 2010, heard with man and woman talking, then Madonna song. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6925usb: Spider Radio heard @ 1950 but utility on same frequency. Music heard on peaks. SINPO 23332.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1935, good signal. SINPO 44333.

Thurs May 6

6305: Polaris Radio heard @ 1735 playing Dutch songs. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6311: Radio Spaceshuttle with a weak signal @ 2005, playing CCR, occasional morse QRM. SINPO 23332.

6925usb: Spider Radio signing off @ 1957 with "Il Silenzio." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 2000. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

Wed May 5

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2040 mentioning its Facebook page and playing 60s music. Strong signal but annoying utility still there. SINPO 53443.
 
5815: Radio Telstar South blasting in tonight, with Horace Cracksman looking back at the 1960s and playing music from that time. Heard @ 2035 with Peter Sarstedt. SINPO 54444.

6280: Radio Borderhunter playing dance music @ 0940, ID at 0950. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Underground heard with RNI theme, "Spaceman" song, then ID and email address @ 2030. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6310: Radio Altrex heard @ 0925 talking about Liberation Day, playing rock music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.