Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Wed Aug 4

3932: Radio Jan van Gent with a weak-fair signal @ 2045, but quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6292: Radio Altrex heard with IDs @ 1840, playing the song "Sometimes When We Kiss." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Caroline Int heard @ 2030 with ID and announced transmitting from transmitters in the Czech Republic and Poland. Fair signal but noisy. SINPO 34333.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Tues Aug 3

6292: Radio Altrex with the Dr Tim song, then the Hollies @ 1920. Fair signal, moved from 6310. SINPO 34333.

6301: Radio Mustang playing "A Burning Heart" followed by ID and greetings to listeners in Iann's chat @ 2040. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6310: Radio Altrex heard @ 1845 with a Gilbert O'Sullivan song and jingles. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6420: Studio 52 with the song "Camouflage" @ 1840. Signal coming in well, good peaks. SINPO 34433.

6524: Radio Ramona with IDs and said hoped propagation good, playing "Rocking in the Free World" @ 1910. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6966: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1930. Fair signal but quite noisy, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

Monday, August 02, 2010

Mon Aug 2

6300: Unid station heard playing polka @ 1915. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

6303: Radio Jumboootje testing @ 1740, weak signal, heard greeting listeners. SINPO 23332.

6305: Radio Paardenkracht with a good-strong signal @ 1750 playing "Hi Ho Silver Lining", but also splattering 10kHz either side. SINPO 44444.

6310: Radio Altrex with dance music and ID @ 1745, closed down a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6315: Radio Northcoast with rock music @ 1755, splatter from 6305. SINPO 33333.

6325: Radio Tidal Wave playing U2 @ 1520, IDs and greeting Dr Tim. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Northcoast with polka, ID and greetings to listeners @ 1950. SINPO 34333.

6399: Central Radio Int heard @ 2055 playing rap music, jingle IDs. Signal coming in well tonight, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6420: Dream Radio heard giving out email address, playing "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" @ 1905. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona playing the Beastie Boys @ 2045. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Sunday, August 01, 2010

Sun Aug 1

3905: Radio Ramona with "My Green Tambourine" @ 2020. SINPO 34333.

3920: Phoenix Radio with ID and the song "Jukebox Heroes" @ 2010. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

5820: Orion Radio heard @ 0755 with a Dutch song then a jingle ID. Fair single. SINPO 34333.

5820: Supersound Radio via Orion heard @ 0840 with IDs and oldies. SINPO 34333.

5830: Radio Geronimo SW with rock music @ 0915, fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

6005: Radio Joystick via Radio 700 heard @ 0920 playing "Upsidedown." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with oldies @ 0810. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6240: Radio Europa (tent) heard @ 2030 with Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer," occasional jingles. Good signal. SINPO 444433.

6280: Radio Shadow playing "The Twist" @ 0805, fair signal but modulation a bit on the low side. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Brandaris with instrumental music @ 1035, weak signal with occasional peaks. SINPO 24332.

6305: Trans Europe Radio heard @ 0855 playing "Come Up and See Me," weak signal fading out at times. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Black Power with "Heaven is a Place on Earth" @ 0945, but not the usual strong signal, only fair today. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Paardenkracht heard @ 1830 playing Dutch music, good signal but weaker station underneath. SINPO 43433.

6306v: Radio Mazda heard with a instrumental tune @ 0800, then Dutch song, drifting again. SINPO 34333.

6319: Radio Caroline Int with IDs and playing Lily Allen @ 2015, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6325: Radio Merlin faded in at last, heard @ 0942 playing "Ghost in my House." SINPO 34333.

6912: Cactus Jack Radio heard @ 2050 playing Lionel Ritchie, ID jingles. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

7610: Radio Atlantic 2000 with repeat of yesterday's programme. Heard @ 2000 with oldies and talk in French. SINPO 24332.

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Sat July 31

3902: Delta Radio with a strong signal @ 2015 playing dance music. SINPO 54444.

3940: Radio Underground heard @ 2210 talking about radio, quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

5800: Radio Geronimo SW with "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" @ 1945, followed by ID and email address. Closing down soon after. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

5810: Unid station heard with non-stop music, playing Radiohead @ 2230. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1935, good signal but some splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 43433.

6240: Unid station playing ABC "All of My Heart" @ 2115. Occasional jingles. SINPO 44433.

6262: Radio Scotland Int playing Coldplay @ 2153. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6289: Radio Rainbow with a live show, heard @ 2040 sending out greetings, playing Rolling Stones "Harlem Shuffle." Fair signal, occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6290: Radio Pluto heard @ 2000 giving out email address and playing "Nothing Compares To U." Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio Marconi with country music @ 2200. Good signal, slight splash from Mazda. SINPO 44433.

6305v: Radio Mazda with Toto "Hold the Line" @ 2145, drifting slightly, heard with ID and thanking Stuart in England for report. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin Int playing Terry Jacks "Seasons in the Sun" @ 2020. Signal faded in now, fair strength. SINPO 34433.

6311: Radio Spaceshuttle with IDs and rock music @ 2025, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Caroline Int heard @ 1650 with instrumental music and IDs. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332. Also heard again @ 2235 with a fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6400: Low Power Radio with rock music @ 2005, ID, said doing a short test. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona heard @ 1040 with ID and playing Nena "99 Red Balloons." Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6912: Cactus Jack Radio with Neneh Cherry @ 2220. Weak signal, best via Barney's web receiver. SINPO 24332.

Atlantic 2000 on this evening


Atlantic 2000 will be on the air this Saturday 31, at 19:00 UTC on 7610 kHz, and at the same time on our website.
http://radioatlantic2000.free.fr/

Friday, July 30, 2010

Fri July 30

3900: Free Radio Victoria heard @ 2200 with ID and playing Dire Straits. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6260: Cupid Radio heard with rock music @ 2135, said running 150-200W, giving out holtine and playing record for listener in Finland. SINPO 34333.

6292: Radio Altrex with Dutch music @ 2140, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi heard @ 0908 playing "I Fought the Law," IDs at 0917, said was signing off. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Marconi with "Pretty Belinda" @ 2147, good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio Alice heard @ 2205 playing "Il Silenzio," good signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Thurs July 29

3895: Radio Baken 16 heard @ 2140 with oldies, but strong utility QRM. SINPO 32432.

3905: Radio Oscar Zulu playing Yes "Owner of a Lonely Heart" @ 2015, followed by ID. Fair signal but noisy with fading. SINPO 34232.

3930: Radio Batavia with oldies and IDs @ 2035. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6292: Radio Altrex now on this frequency, heard @ 2020 with dance music, talking about poor conditions. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6308: Radio Altrex heard @ 1855 with instrumental music. Weak signal and quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6319: Radio Caroline Int with dance music, IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6550: Central Radio Int playing "Jessie's Girl" @ 2040. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6905: Cactus Jack Radio heard @ 2045 with oldies, weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Wed July 28

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 2030. SINPO 44433.

6289: Radio Tidal Wave heard @ 1845 playing Police "Roxanne" with a fair signal but quite noisy with occasional utility QRM. SINPO 34333.

6306: Radio Mazda with Dutch music @ 2015. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6925usb: Spider Radio with Ottawan "DISCO" @ 2020. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

Ofcom helps Spanish government catch pirates .... maybe?

"28 July 2010, Digital Spy By Colin London
There is a crackdown going on at the moment in Spain. Here is an example of a station website:
http://www.shoutfm.net/
"DTI Investigations into Pirate Radio Broadcasting in Spain. This website address has been recorded as being property of Shout FM a English speaking radio station broadcasting on the Costa Blanca,Spain.
The Spanish government has requested the support of British DTI and OFCOM officials to help with the shutting down of pirate radio stations and prosecution of the broadcasters involved with the stations." "

(via Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)

This is curious. Firstly, it is many years since the DTI had anything to do with catching radio pirates ... not since the days of Laser 558 in the 80s. The DTI does not exist anymore! Also the website lists a number to ring for Ofcom, but a check on Ofcom's website does not have this number listed! I've not tried ringing it so I don't know if it genuine or not! Why would the Spanish authorities feel the need to call in Ofcom to track down radio pirates in their country? I wonder if this is genuine or is a hoax or joke?? Finally I looked on Digital Spy and couldn't see this story... the plot thickens.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Tues July 27

3905: Skyline International Radio heard with dance song "Come Take My Hand" @ 2030, IDs and greetings. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 2040. Good signal, some utility in the background. SINPO 44433.

6292: Radio Altrex heard @ 2057 with IDs, occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6315: Radio Northcoast heard @ 2055 playing BZN for Dr Tim. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6320: Radio Dubbel X with polka @ 2015. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6325: Radio Caroline Int heard @ 2020 with oldies. Weak-fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6912: Cactus Jack Radio heard @ 2050 with a weak and noisy signal, but beginning to improve. SINPO 24332.

6925usb: Spider Radio with oldies @ 2025. Weaker signal tonight. SINPO 24332.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Mon July 26

3905: Radio Baken 16 heard @ 2142 with Roxette "Listen to your Heart." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 2025. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6292: Radio Altrex with "Keep on Loving You" @ 2015. Fair signal, occasional utility QRM. SINPO 34333.

6320: Radio Dubbel X with polka @ 2020. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6375: Unid station with country music @ 2010. Good-strong signal, no ID heard. SINPO 44444.

6912: Cactus Jack Radio with canned ID @ 2150 then Don Henley "Boys of Summer." Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Sun July 25

3945: Bogusman heard @ 1930 with chat and indie music. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

5820: Orion Radio heard with "The Hustle" and promo for Offshore Echoes. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5820: Radio Tina heard @ 0845 playing "She's A Lady" with IDs. SINPO 34333.

6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal signing on @ 0900 with a strong signal, playing "Take a Walk in the Sunshine." SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio with "Heartache Avenue" @ 0755. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery with rock music @ 0840. SINPO 24332.

6240: Misti Radio heard with a weak signal @ 0915. Music just coming through above the noise level. SINPO 24332.

6289: Radio Tidal Wave heard @ 2044 playing "Are You Going to San Francisco." Fair signal but splash from Reflections Europe on 6295. SINPO 33333. Moved from 6325 to avoid co-channel QRM.

6300: Radio Northpole heard @ 0945 playing Lady Ga Ga. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6304: Unid station with polka @ 2035. Strong signal, no ID heard. SINPO 54444.

6309: Radio Weerklank with Dutch music @ 0940, clashing with Summer Meeting Radio on 6310. SINPO 32432.

6310: Summer Meeting Radio with Dutch music @ 0750. SINPO 34333.

6912: Cactus Jack Radio with Donna Summer "I Feel Love" @ 2200 then "Good Bad & The Ugly" ID jingle. Fair signal via Barney's web receiver. SINPO 34333.

6925usb: Spider Radio coming in better tonight, heard @ 1947 playing "Abracadabra." SINPO 34333.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Sat July 24

3902: Delta Radio (Gelderland) with dance music @ 2000. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 2115 with song "Put Your Love on Me." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6305: Radio Mazda with polka @ 1955, ID and giving out phone number in Dutch, German and English. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6310: Summer Meeting Radio back on, heard @ 1100 with Rod Stewart's "Baby Jane." Fair but fady signal. SINPO 34333.

6315: Trans Europe Radio heard with Dire Straits @ 2040, ID and giving out email address. Fair signal but splash from 6310. SINPO 33333.

6323v: Radio Zodiac with the Sex Pistols "Anararchy in the UK" @ 1950. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6326: Radio Caroline Int with ID and playing Lily Allen @ 2015. Fair signal but some splash from Zodiac (now on 6322). SINPO 33333.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Fri July 23

3905: Radio Orion & Radio Tina with joint programme, heard @ 2055 with instrumental music. Good signal but noisy with fading. SINPO 44333.

3932: MRF Radio heard @ 2205 with Snap "I've the Got the Power." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio heard with "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" @ 2100. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6292: Radio Altrex heard @ 1942 playing Argent "Hold your Head High." SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Pluto heard @ 2043 with oldies. Fair signal but quite noisy, using 25W. SINPO 34333.

6310: Summer Meeting Radio playing ZZ Top @ 1935, announcement about summer meeting. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6319: Radio Caroline Int heard @ 2047 with ID and playing oldies, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333. Also heard @ 2150 on 6325 with SINPO 33333.

6325: Radio Dirty Alex with ELO "Hold on Tight" @ 2040. Fair signal but again, quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

Summer Meeting 2010

This weekend sees the annual Summer Meeting gathering of free radio operators and listeners, taking place in the Netherlands. It is being organised by the Shortwave Combination Holland and this year includes a live web stream from the site. So even if you can't be there, you can still see what's going on!

Best wishes to all going to the Summer Meeting. To find out more and to see the live web stream go to http://www.summermeeting.net/

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Thurs July 22

3905: Polaris Radio with greetings to listeners @ 2155, in parallel with 6305. SINPO 44433.

6292: Radio Altrex with "Keep on Loving You" @ 2150. SINPO 34333.

6300: Cupid Radio with "It This Love" then ID and email address @ 1910. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Polaris Radio playing Simple Minds @ 2145, parallel with 3905. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Northpole with "Eye of the Tiger" @ 1912, then ID and said was signing off. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6925usb: Spider Radio with oldies @ 2000. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

Radio Nova name tunes into nostalgia for original station

Despite a struggling marketplace, a new broadcasting venture is set to take to the air. Radio Nova was a pirate radio phenomenon in Dublin in the early 1980s; from September, a new entity with the same name will return to the airwaves.

This time the station is licensed and, while it's a smart move by the promoters to cash in on the goodwill associated with the name, some Radio Nova originals are not impressed.

For full story go to: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0722/1224275195411.html

(via Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Wed July 21

3905: Skyline International Radio with country music, greeting listeners @ 1935. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.

6220: Mystery Radio with Kraftwerk "The Robots" @ 1930, then ID jingle. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6296v: Radio Jampie Westerbeek heard with "Wig Wam Bam" @ 2050. Fair signal but drifting and poor modulation. SINPO 34432.

6310: Radio Altrex heard @ 2035 with dance music followed by IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6319: Unid station with FGTH "Relax" @ 2040. Difficult to hear through noise and utilityy QRM. SINPO 23332.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Tues July 20

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle, playing dance music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6315: Radio Northcoast (tent) with Peter Gabriel "Solsbury Hill" @ 1930. Fair signal but noise and utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6325: City Music Radio from Belgium via unid relay with  Michael Jackson song @ 2020, quite a lot of noise. SINPO 34333. Radio Caroline Int also heard this and said it is FM station in Belgium.

6925usb: Spider Radio with oldies @ 1950. Weak signal tonight. SINPO 24332.

6966: Radio Jan van Gent faded in @ 0930, playing country music. Reached a fair level but faded down again. SINPO 24332.