Pirate radio plan to attract Loch Ness Monster

THE high priest of UK white witches plans to high-jack the radio air waves and blast out monster music songs on the banks of Loch Ness in a bizarre bid to summon Nessie [the mythical Loch Ness Monster].

Paranormal researcher Kevin Carlyon, who is the self-styled protector of the Loch Ness Monster, will be creating his own "pirate radio" to transmit 10 music hits which he believes will get the spirit of the monster "in the mood" to make an appearance.

It has been a quiet year so far for sightings for the elusive Nessie, but the white witch's stunt could cause a ripple at the end of the tourist season.

He plans to play the hits to the monster in an illegal FM broadcast and also strategically place half a dozen radios around the banks of Loch Ness which he believes the spirit of the monster will hear.

(source: Highland News, Scotland)

Full story: http://www.highland-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/8093/Rock_Ness_Monster!.html 

Follow-up story: http://www.highland-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/8125/Nessie_FM_plan_attracts_support.html

This is the same person who claims to have investigated the ghost on the Ross Revenge, scroll about halfway down this article for a detailed account:

http://www.historic-kent.co.uk/haunt06.html

(via Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)

If you are wondering what the Loch Ness Monster is, more info at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster

Thurs Sept 23

3905: Polaris Radio with dance music @ 2215, jingle IDs. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1740. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6290: Radio Rainbow heard with ID @ 1735 but suffering from two lots of utility QRM so not easy to hear. SINPO 22332.

6306: Radio Altrex playing MC Hammer @ 1720. Fair signal but static crashes. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Black Bandit with a strong signal @ 2038, playing "Rawhide," ID and said was closing down. Plenty of chat, still on the air @ 2100. Certainly very entertaining and regularly being heard over in North America. SINPO 54444.

6420: Radio Alice with a country song @ 1715. Signal slightly overmodulated but strong. SINPO 44333.

Wed Sept 22

4026: Laser Hot Hits booming in @ 2145, playing dance music. SINPO 44444.

Tues Sept 21

4026: Laser Hot Hits with Ginger and the song "Something Wasn't Quite Right" @ 1945. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Marconi heard @ 1740 playing "Lying in the Arms of Mary." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

Mon Sept 20

3905: Radio Baken 16 playing jazz music, ID and greetings @ 2155. Fair-good signal. Also announced 6305, which was not heard. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1900 with jingle and song "Automatic Lover." Strong signal tonight. SINPO 54444.

6300: Unid station, also playing Madness @ 1330. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Altrex heard @ 1320 playing music by Madness. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi with Dutch songs @ 1710, on with ID at 1720, said be signing off soon. SINPO 44444.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch music @ 1620. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Sept 19

4026: Laser Hot Hits sounding good @ 0818, playing the song "Teardrops." SINPO 44444.

6210: Misti Radio with a weak signal, music heard above the noise @ 0845. SINPO 24332.

6210: Radio Geronimo SW playing rock music, giving out contact details @ 1400. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with jingle ID and playing Mamas & The Papas "California Dreaming" @ 0810. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Scotland Int playing rock music @ 0925, ID and greeting listeners. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6285: Radio Mazda with Dutch songs @ 1145. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6288: Radio Shadow with Earth Wind & Fire song @ 0805, jingle IDs, occasional ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6289: Radio Rainbow Int and Radio Caroline Int heard @ 1435, IDs and playing "Endless Love," occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6300: Radio Shadowman playing a Beatles medley "Stars on 45" @ 0945, ID at 1004. Good signal but splattering. SINPO 44433.

6304: Cosmic Radio playing Jon & Vangelis @ 1355 followed by ID jingle, het from Dutch station on 6305. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio Northpole with the song "Gotta Turn Around" @ 0950, splatter from 6300. SINPO 33333.

6309: Radio Vuurtoren with old German schlager @ 1450. Rare broadcast. Thanks to Dr Tim for tip. SINPO 34333.

6315: Radio Dubbel X with instrumental music @ 0825. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio East Coast Holland heard @ 1338 in QSO with Marconi, Titanic and VOTN. SINPO 44433.

6375: Magic AM with the song "That's What I Like About You" @ 0900, followed by ID. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6400: Unid station playing Kool & The Gang song @ 0800. SINPO 34333.

6400: Low Power Radio with rock music and ID @ 1100. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Universe playing Toto "Hold the Line" @ 0849. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Alice playing oldies, IDs @ 1415. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6450: Radio Black Bandit with non-stop polka @ 0915.Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Sat Sept 18

3905: Radio Likedeeler heard @ 2120 talking and playing "Whiter Shade of Pale." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

3940: Radio Underground playing the song "Since You Went Away" @ 2150, also got new email address: radioundergroundsw (at) gmail.com. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits back on air, heard @ 1645 with the song "Wrap Your Arms Around Me." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6220: Mystery Radio playing T Rex @ 2143. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305: Unid station playing country music @ 1725. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi with the Small Faces "Itchy Coo Park" @ 2135. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Mustang with short test, heard with ID @ 1743, playing dance music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Delta Radio playing Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Relax" @ 1730, Delta Radio jingle. SINPO 34333.

6315: Old Timer Radio playing Beach Boys "Good Vibrations" @ 1740, ID jingles, Strong signal but some splash from 6325. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Caroline Int with dance music, IDs @ 1805. Weak signal with occasional utility QRM. Signal improving. SINPO 23332.

6375: Unid station with country music @ 0805. Good signal. No ID but possibly Black Bandit. SINPO 44444.

6375: Unid station with country music @ 1634. SINPO 44444. Moved at 1635 to 6385 where suffered from utility splash. SINPO 42432. Back on 6375 at 1650 before going to 6325 at 1653 - SINPO 54444.

6375: Magic AM playing ZZ Top @ 2125 and greeting Artem in Moscow. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6400: Radio Contact with "How Much is that Doggy In the Window" @ 1632, het from North Korea on 6399. SINPO 33333.

6425: Unid station with oldies, heard @ 1705 playing "Airport," occasional sounds Caroline bell, slight utility QRM. SINPO 44433.

6955: Overijssel Radio with Dutch music and talk in Dutch @ 2130. Fair signal but ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent (pres) with Dutch songs @ 1540. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Fri Sept 17

3905: Skyline International Radio playing rock n roll, ID and greeting listeners @ 2020. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

3930: Cupid Radio playing "Keep on Rocking in the Free World" @ 2155, ID and said the clsoing down and moving to 48m. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6210: Misti Radio heard @ 0930 playing instrumental music, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and new version of "I Feel Love" @ 1705. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Radio Playback Int via Mystery with email address, playing "Knocking on Heaven's Door" @ 2015. Splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 43433.

6260: Cupid Radio moved from 76m, heard greeting listeners @ 2205. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6289: Radio Rainbow with the Rolling Stones "Under My Thumb" @ 2045. Fair signal, occasional ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6300: Unid station with a mix of Dutch songs and oldies @ 1715. Bit of utility splash but strong enough to ride it out. SINPO 54444.

6304: Radio Altrex with blues music @ 0925. Fair signal, occasional SSB QRM. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Milliwatti (tent) Heard @ 2150, music on peaks. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Marconi with 60s music @ 2050, ID, echo on voice, off at 2053, said might be back later, slight hum from station underneath. SINPO 44444.

6310: Radio Romeo Echo playing Ace of Bass @ 2055, then Joan Jett followed by ID and email address. In the clear after Marconi signed off. SINPO 34333.

6325: Unid station with a strong signal playing Dire Straits @ 0925. Strong signal, but no ID. SINPO 54444.

6400: Radio Sonic with dance music @ 2005. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6325: Radio Caroline Int with IDs and Caroline jingles, playing instrumental tune @ 2010, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch music @ 1700. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

Thurs Sept 16

3920: Phoenix Radio giving out the email address and playing Marillion "Kayleigh" @ 2010. SINPO 44433.

5810: Central Radio Int having modulation problems tonight, audio sounding muffled. Playing "Eye of the Tiger" @ 2020. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and pop @ 1900. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6305: Radio Spaceshuttle heard with a weak signal, fair peaks, @ 1745. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Altrex heard @ 1250 with Boney M "Rasputin" and ID. Fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

6319: Radio Caroline Int with IDs and palying oldies @ 2025. Fair signal but utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6325: Unid station with a strong signal @ 1750, playing mellow rock. SINPO 54444.

6400: Low Power Radio heard @ 2000 thanking listeners for reports, playing rock music. SINPO 44433.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch music @ 2005. SINPO 34333.

Radio pirate who sparked terror alert

A man has been jailed for 150 days after equipment used for his pirate radio station in Kent was found on top of a water tower, leading to a terrorism scare.
Dozens of residents had to be evacuated from the area around Bluebell Hill in Chatham while a controlled explosion was carried out on July 4 last year.

Full story:
http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/regional/man_who_sparked_terror_scare_jailed_1_1157145

(via radioanoraksuk)

Central Radio QSL

Wed Sept 15

6210: Radio Spaceshuttle heard @ 1850. Music just audible above the noise, some splash from Mystery and a slight whistle on signal. SINPO 23332.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and dance music @ 1845. SINPO 44444.

Tues Sept 14

5807: Central Radio Int heard @ 2010 with ID jingle, playing Nena "99 Red Balloons." Good signal. SINPO 44444. Moved to 5810 by 2030.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1845 with Human League. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6310: Radio Altrex signing off and playing instrumental music @ 1835. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6315: Unid station with rock music, heard @ 0855 playing "She's A Little Runaway." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Mon Sept 13

6210: Misti Radio with only 12W, heard @ 0925 playing Neil Diamond song. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6295: Unid station with country music @ 1900, whistle from Sahara clandestine on 6297. SINPO 43433. Maybe Black Bandit.

6319: Radio Caroline Int clashing with Altrex @ 1935. IDs heard, best in lsb. SINPO 32432.

6319: Radio Altrex with the song "What Do You Want From Me" @ 0845, followed by ID and greetings. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6320: Radio Altrex playing "Hot Stuff" @ 1855. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44333. Moved to 6310 @ 1936 to avoid QRM from Caroline. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio 21 heard @ 1850 with dance music and talk in Russian. Fair signal some utility QRM. Relay from unid station, ID through Iann's chat. SINPO 33333.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent playing "If I Could Read Your Mind" @ 1930. Fair signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

FRSH is 30

Hello FRS-Holland Friends,

In the meantime FRS-Holland has officially become 30 Years. That was on Tuesday August 31st. Following our previous mail from a few weeks ago, we have received a number of contributions.

We would like to inform you we still hope to receive some more.....if you are/ were an enthusiast FRS listener, then take your chance to produce a little personal contribution, your personal FRS memories.

Either you put them
1) on a sheet of paper or
2) send them by mail and
3) most wanted: record your personal message and send an mp3 audio file.

We realize most listeners are no deejays and do not have no recording facilities. Of course any written contribution is as much appreciated as a recorded one!!

All listener's contributions will be collected and together it will be our anthology of 30 years of SW broadcasts. When did you hear us for the first time, what was your favorite show, when did you get your first QSL, how much did you listen to FRS, any special on air moments you remember? All this info could be part of your personal FRS contribution.

Send your contribution to or POBox 2702, 6049 ZG Herten, the Netherlands.

Preparations continue day by day... Many tape recordings have been digitalized and endless audio extracts have been produced. The broadcast will contain many ingredients...special jingles, a listener's competition, interesting contributions, fantastic music and some nice surprises...

And not to forget a unique FRS 30 years QSL.
Be part of the festivities...we are eagerly awaiting more contributions!!
Very soon we will announce dates as the on air celebrations will be more than one broadcast!

The first one in October.
All the best from all of us at FRSH.
On behalf of the FRS Staff,

Peter Verbruggen

( I found this early FRSH QSL in my collection from November 1980!)

Sun Sept 12

3906: Central Radio Int playing 60s music @ 2000 and playing jingles mentioning Easter Bank Holiday. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

5820: Orion Radio heard @ 0810 talking about Radio Saxonia and playing Neil Diamond song. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

5820: Radio Saturnus with rock music @ 1005. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5820: Radio Boomerang with Cockney Rebel "Come Up and See Me" then c/d @ 1046. SINPO 34333.

5825: Radio Geronimo Shortwave playing the Foo Fighters @ 1010. New DJ (Not Dave Scott) heard giving out contact details. SINPO 34333.

6200: Misti Radio playing Toto "Africa" @ 0755. Weak signal. SINPO 24332. Also heard on 6210 @ 0850 - SINPO 24332.

6210: Time Radio with a weak signal @ 1000, heard with oldies. SINPO 24332.

6210: Radio Pluto playing Boney M @ 1110, lots of jingle IDs. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with oldies  0805. SINPO 24332.

6280: Trans Europe Radio playing Tears for Fears "Shout" @ 0930. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6294: Radio Mazda with IDs and giving out contact details @ 1135, some splash from Brandaris on 6300. SINPO 33333.

6300: Radio Brandaris Int playing country music @ 0955. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Boomerang with Sweet "Ballroom Blitz" @ 1100, IDs and talk in Dutch. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6319: Radio Caroline Int back from his holidays, heard @ 1907 playing "Summer in the City." SINPO 34333.

6321: Radio Dutchwing playing country music, ID @ 1047. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Merlin Int faded in now, heard @ 0905 playing Stone Roses "Fool's Gold." C/d at 0910. SINPO 34333.

6374: Magic AM with a strong signal, heard @ 1940 with ID and said was a "short test transmission" and playing Blondie "Atomic." SINPO 54444.

6375: Unid station playing Kool & The Gang @ 0840. Good signal, off with no ID. SINPO 44444.

6375: Radio Pluto heard @ 1025 in QSO with other stations including VOTN and Radio Scotland. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Scotland Int with "Blinded by the Light" @ 0925, greeting listeners, good signal. SINPO 44444.

6401: Radio Waldmeister playing Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall" @ 1915. Good signal, splash from strong buzzing between 6405-6410. SINPO 43433.

6424: Radio Pionier heard @ 1120 with canned ID and email address, off few minutes later. Weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

6962: Radio Jan van Gent with bluegrass music @ 1945. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sat Sept 11

3905: Antonio Radio with Dutch music @ 2215, ID at 2220, said closing down soon. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 2045, ID jingle. SINPO 44444.

6290: Radio Mazda playing Dutch music @ 2005, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6295: Old Timer Radio with Starship "We Built this City" @ 2000. Strong signal but only 2kHz from Sahara station so big whistle. SINPO 53433.

6304: Radio Pluto playing "You Spin Me Round" @ 2003, whistle from station on 6305. Off few minutes later. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio Marconi with Dutch song @ 1250, said was signing off, c/d 1253. SINPO 34333. Heard again @ 2030. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Northpole playing dance music @ 1705, followed by ID, giving local time check. SINPO 44433.

6315: Top Radio with ID jingles and instrumental music @ 2013. SINPO 33333.

6325: Radio Merlin Int playing reggae music @ 1550, jingle IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6375: Radio Calypso greetings @ 1430 then playing Queen "It's A Kind of Magic." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6375: Radio Sonic heard @ 1955 with a good signal playing "Turn Back the Hands of Time." SINPO 44433.

6375: Trans Europe Radio playing REM @ 2032. Good signal but fading. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Contact with ID by woman @ 1625 and the song "You Can Leave Your Hat On." SINPO 34333.

6530: Radio Marine Broadcaster with a live show, playing "Baby I Love You" then ID @ 2007. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6553: Radio Rainbow heard with 60s music @ 2100, ID and email address. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6912: Cactus Jack Radio playing Smokey Robinson "Being With You" @ 2037. Weak signal reaching fair levels. SINPO 24332.

6940: Mike Radio heard @ 0850 playing instrumental music, greeting listeners and said was closing down soon. SINPO 44433.

6955: Radio Boomerang with dance music @ 0845 before signing off. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6955: Radio Continental with Dutch music @ 2020 then Beatles "Eleanor Rigby." Faded out at 2027. SINPO 44433. ID through Iann's chat.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch music and talk in Dutch @ 1620 (possibly relay of another station). SINPO 34333.

Fri Sept 10

3905: Skyline Radio Int playing Queen "It's A Kind of Magic" @ 1845. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

3912: Unid station playing Creedance Clearwater Revival and OMD @ 1835. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Relmus heard @ 2005 with U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday", ID, fair signal in parallel with 1665. Either relay or own transmitter. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi with instrumental music @ 2100. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6325: Radio Merlin Int with Gerry Rafferty "Baker Street" @ 2045 followed by jingle ID. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Sonic with dance music @ 2040, ID and greeting to Terry. Good signal but whistle from another station. SINPO 43433.

6912: Cactus Jack Radio (tent) with "Eye of the Tiger"@ 2055. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6915: Continental Radio with Dutch songs @ 1955. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

Thurs Sept 9

3932: Radio Jan van Gent heard @ 1915 with polka. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Unid station with schlager @ 1920, then techno, off or faded out, no ID heard. SINPO 24332.

6375: Radio Black Bandit with Julio Inglesias songs. Heard @ 1940 with a strong signal, at 2010 came on greeting listeners in Iann's chat. SINPO 54444.

Wed Sept 8

6310: Radio Quintus playing Lordi "Hard Rock Hallelujah" @ 1910. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6320: Radio Pluto with a short test @ 1925, playing song "Bimbo." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6372: Radio Underground with Kate Bush @ 1955, then IDs and greetings. Audio sounding lot better. SINPO 44333.

6400: Free Radio Victoria heard @ 2055 playing George Michael song and into a Dutch song. Good signal but whistle from another station. SINPO 43433.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with talk in Dutch and dance music @ 1920. SINPO 34333.