Sat Nov 27

1512: Sonnet Radio. Kajagoogoo then Spandau Ballet songs @ 1700, followed by ID jingle. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3885: Unid. Station playing Dutch music @ 1625. No ID heard. SINPO 34333.

3905: Skyline International Radio. Heard @ 1645 with UB40 song, greeting listeners. Good signal with strong peaks, off few minutes later. SINPO 44433.

3940.5: Magic AM. Heard @ 1605 with many IDs, saying "from Amsterdam" and playing "Silence is Golden." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4015: Radio Bluestar. Moved from 6305, playing Nena @ 1555, good signal but quite fady. SINPO 44433.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Britney Spears "Hit Me Baby" @ 0905. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5820: Radio Altrex. Weak signal from Altrex @ 0945, could just hear music. SINPO 24332.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Song "My Boogie Woogie Baby" @ 0910, different programme on 4026. SINPO 34333.

6215: Unid. Oldies heard @ 0855, some splash from LHH, signal faded out/closed down. Possibly King SW. SINPO 23332.

6266: Radio Spaceshuttle. Dance music @ 1525. Weak signal but audible. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio Saturnus. Queen "Somebody to Love" @ 1535. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Bluestar. Dance music heard @ 1530. Strong signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.

6324: Radio Tidal Wave. Oldies heard @ 1545, weak signal, using 12W. SINPO 24332.

6540: Radio Brigitte/Hamamelis (tent): Rock music, possibly Queen, heard @ 1020. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6953: Radio Jan van Gent (pres). Dutch music heard @ 0940 and talking, possibly relay of another station. SINPO 34333.

7590: Shoreline Radio. Meat Loaf "Bat Out of Hell" @ 1010, followed by ID, fair signal but fading. SINPO 34333.

Fri Nov 26

3905: Skyline International Radio. Good signal @ 2235, song "I've Got the Music in Me" followed by ID then Jennifer Rush song. SINPO 44433. 

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Not so strong today, weak signal @ 1040. SINPO 24332.

6302: Radio Altrex. Greeting listeners and playing oldies @ 1025. Signal fluctuating between weak and good levels. SINPO 34333.

6325: Misti Radio. Abba "Winner Takes it All" @ 1020. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

Thurs Nov 25

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews with Kate Bush's version of "Rocket Man" @ 1000, then reading a reception report. Better signal today. SINPO 34333.

Alfa Lima site to close?

Message from Alfred of alfalima.net:

Hello everyone. i am thinking about closing down, the webspace and domain name. reason, we can use every penny, and it costing me every year around 80 euros. for those that want to take over the domain name and space, you are welcom.


if intrested, mail me @ : alfred.zoer A straatklus.nl , Remove the A and fill in the @.

Still, maybe i thank JO and glow.. only due you guys this board the spam was taken away, and keeped people posting in this forum, Thanks guys...

(via http://www.alfalima.net/)

It would be a sad day if alfalima.net did close, but then it is fair enough if Alfred doesn't want to continue spending 80 euros a year to keep it running. Hopefully some solution can be found.

Wed Nov 24

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Stewart Ross playing a John Miles song @ 2155. Fair signal, less noise tonight. SINPO 34433.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Kinks "Lazing on a Sunday Afternon" heard @ 1005. Weak signal with occasional peaks. SINPO 24332.

Tues Nov 23

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Weak-fair signal @ 2240, playing oldies, deep fades. SINPO 24332.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James playing an Abba song @ 1025. Weaker signal today with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

Merseywaves: Liverpool's very own pirate radio pioneers

By Martin Higgins:

What is more DIY and rebellious than pirate radio? Nothing. Well maybe a full scale military revolution, with live ammunition, CS gas and the like, but still, it’s up there.


Liverpool has a great history of underground radio, the most significant being Merseywaves which was live and unplugged from 1984-91 with Bert Williams at the helm.

The broadcast started after Williams’ parent radio station disagreed with his unorthodox musical choices and after ‘discussions’ had him quietly removed.

Williams took it upon himself to erect a new portable transmitter in the face of his former bosses and stick it to them like David did Goliath.

(Read full article at: http://www.purplerevolver.com/bulletin/the-method/121168-merseywaves-liverpools-very-own-pirate-radio-pioneers.html )

Comment at end of article says Bert now runs Merseyland Alternative Radio, recently heard on shortwave, via Central Radio.

Mon Nov 22

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Reading report from listener in Belgium and playing Pink Floyd track @ 2250. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Tuned in @ 1025, song "Major Tom" followed by Dave Simpson giving station contact details. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6270: Unid. Station heard @ 1425 with a weak and noisy signal. In Iann's chat said it was a Dr Tim programme but signal not strong enough to verify this. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Merlin. Strong signal, playing the Small Faces "Itchy Coo Park" @ 1357, greeting listeners. SINPO 54444.

6375: Radio Caroline Int. Clear echo-type ID heard @ 1710 and pop/dance music. Weak signal but reaching reasonable peaks. SINPO 24332.

Radio Sextant QSL

Sun Nov 21

1512: Sonnet Radio. Lighthouse Family song heard @ 2145, then Jacksons followed by "Sonnet Radio" jingle. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

5820: Orion Radio. Polka music and sending out greetings to Jaroslav @ 0900. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

5820: Radio Saturnus. On after Orion signed off. Song "American Woman" @ 1025. Weak-fair. SINPO 34333.

6005: FRS Holland via Radio 700. Repeat of show from last week (due to QRM problems), heard @ 0905 with Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Two Tribes." SINPO 34333.

6170: Radio Borderhunter. Song "Breaking the Law" then greetings to listeners @ 0907. Very good signal. SINPO 55444. Heard on 6200 @ 1015, still strong. SINPO 54444.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Song "Love Machine" @ 0910 then IDs. SINPO 34333.

6210. Laser Hot Hits. Laser 558 recordings with song "Angel Eyes" Roxy Music @ 1145. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio East Coast Holland (tent). Rock music @ 0920. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6240: Radio Northpole. Song "Don't You Forget About Me" Simple Minds @ 1045, then ID. SINPO 34333.

6262: Radio Torenvalk. Instrumental music and IDs @ 0925. Weak signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6268. Unid. Rock version of "Summertime Blues" @ 1020, off with no ID. SINPO 44444.

6280: Radio Merlin. Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams" @ 0935. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6295: Trans Europe Radio. Song "Atlanta" heard @ 0930, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6295: Voice of the Netherlands. QSO with TER @ 1050 in Dutch. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6300: Top Radio. Song "Everything I Do I Do It For You" and IDs over the music @ 0915. SINPO 34333.

6308: Radio Sallandse Boer. Having a few mic problems, playing Guns N Roses "Sweet Child of Mine" @ 1200. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Altrex. Talking about the weather, greeting listeners, playing Latin music. SINPO 34333. Also on 6306 @ 0955. SINPO 34333.

6375: Sonic Radio. Yes "Owner of a Lonely Heart" @ 0922. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Rob 007. The Young Ones & Cliff Richard "Living Doll" @ 1205, only using 9W. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6385: Radio Baken 16. Song "Can You Feel It" @ 1220, IDs and greeting listeners. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6390: Radio Scotland Int. Instrumental music @ 1000, off few minutes later. SINPO 54444.

6400: Misti Radio. Rock music @ 1155, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6425: Radio Universe. Low power, 25W, said hoped reception was good, playing OMD @ 1005. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6540: Radio Brigitte (tent). Slow song @ 1035, weak signal and quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

Sat Nov 20

3930: Radio Batavia. IDs and giving out web address @ 1615, then playing Dutch music. Weak signal but fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Song "Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime" @ 0945. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Radio Altrex. Oldies @ 0915. Weak signal, not as good as usual. SINPO 24332.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Running with different programme to 4026, playing "A Walk in the Park" @ 0930. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Rainbow. IDs and Simple Minds song @ 1540. The usual bleeping-type utility QRM you get on this frequency. SINPO 33333.

6325 (usb): Radio Sextant from Finland. Song "You Keep Me Hanging On" @ 1550 followed by ID and off. Weak but clear signal, climbing to s5 on S-meter. SINPO 24432.

6393: Central Radio Int (see comments). Dance music @ 1530. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

9510: Radio City via Nexus. Long rock track @ 0905. Strong signal. Usual 3rd Saturday broadcast. SINPO 54444.

Fri Nov 19

6210: Laser Hot Hits with Derek & the Dominoes "Layla" @ 1055. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6304: Radio Ridiculous came on after Altrex signed off. Heard @ 1110 with lots of jingles. SINPO 44333.

6306: Radio Altrex with instrumental music @ 1030, strong SSB QRM from 6307. SINPO 32332. Moved to 6304 @ 1034, a bit better. SINPO 33333.

6325: Misti Radio with an Eddy Grant song @ 1035, bit of SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

Thurs Nov 18

6210: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1015 playing Human League "Love Action." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Wed Nov 17

6210: Laser Hot Hits playing Toto "Hold the Line" @ 1105. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin with Christmas music @ 1050, ad for offshore radio website. Good signal, some SSB QRM. SINPO 44433.

6315: Radio Ridiculous with instrumental music and jingles @ 1035. SINPO 34333.

6315: Radio Pluto with a short test @ 1130 after RID signed off. Fair signal here. SINPO 34333.

Tues Nov 16

6210: Laser Hot Hits with Laser 558 recordings @ 1015, playing "Lazy Sunday Afternoon." SINPO 34333.

Mon Nov 15

6210: Laser Hot Hits with the song "American Girl" @ 0945. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6299: Radio Caroline Eifel heard @ 1025 with German schlager, ID at 1032. Weak signal, best via Barney's TenTec web receiver. SINPO 24332.

6325: Misti Radio with IDs and signing off @ 0953. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

FRS Holland's 2nd birthday broadcast

FRS HOLLAND BACK ON THE AIR SUNDAY 28TH NOVEMBER

FRS Holland will return with part 2 of their 30th anniversary broadcasts on Sunday 28th November.

Transmission schedule is:
0852 - 1500UTC on 7600 & 5800kHz
0900 - 1100UTC on 6005 (via Radio 700 Germany), 1100-1500UTC on 5980 (via R.700)
(The afternoon use of 6005 was changed following DRM interference from 6015kHz during the last broadcast in October).

Internet Streaming:
1452-2100UTC via http://nednl.net:8000/frsh.m3u

And in parallel with the Radio 700 relays: http://www.shortwaveservice.com/ and click on the button.

Programme Schedule:
0852UTC Opening, theme tune and station IDs
0900UTC 30 years of FRS Holland part 5 - Peter Verbruggen
1200UTC 30 years of FRS Holland part 6 - Jan van Dijk
1300UTC 30 years of FRS Holland part 7 - Dave Scott
1500UTC close down

The 3rd broadcast of the 30th anniversary celebrations will take place on Sunday 16th January 2011.

FRS Holland. PO Box 2702, 6049ZG Herten, Netherlands
Email: frs@frsholland.nl

FRS Holland - not just a station…. but a tradition

(via Dave Scott)

Sun Nov 14

4026: Laser Hot Hits with a archive report on the closure of Laser 558 @ 1033, also playing 80s soul music. SINPO 34333.

5820: Orion Radio with rock music @ 0900. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6200: Starlight Radio with Bonnie Tyler's "Lost in France" @ 0905. SINPO 34333.

6200: Radio Borderhunter heard @ 1005 playing a song for Dr Tim. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6200: Radio Underground with IDs and giving out contact details @ 1235. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits playing Spandau Ballet @ 0950. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Mustang on top of LHH @ 1208, ID, signing off soon after. SINPO 53443.

6265: Radio Geronimo with its German service, playing "Black Betty" @ 1145. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6265: Unid station with Abba @ 1545, couldn't catch ID, except "...from the Netherlands." Any ideas? Off 1548. SINPO 34333.

6287: Radio Shadow with "Take a Walk on the Wild Side" @ 0910, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6299: Radio Rainbow with talk and oldies @ 0955, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6303: Radio Boomerang (tent) playing rock n roll @ 1550. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6307: Radio Caroline Int with "Caroline" jingles, ID and playing dance music. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Sonic with "Everytime We Kiss" @ 1230. Fair signal, moved from 6330 to escape utility QRM. SINPO 34333.

6311: Radio Bonofox with IDs and Simon & Garfunkel "Mrs Robinson" @ 0915. SINPO 34333.

6314: Trans Europe Radio playing "Venus" @ 1605 and "Love Hurts" then came on with ID and email address. Fair-good signal but some utility splash. SINPO 43333.

6315: Old Timer Radio playing a French song @ 1000. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6325: Misti Radio with Jerry Lee Lewis @ 1015. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6325: Merseyland Alternative Radio via Central Radio @ 1200 with a tribute programme to the late Rick Dane, who ran Radio Jackie North. A few audio problems but strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6375: Radio Marconi with a strong signal, playing polka @ 1410. Long periods of non-stop music. SINPO 54444.

6390: Radio Baken 16 in QSO with Radio Scotland and Ridiculous @ 1203. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Scotland Int playing The Who and asking for a QSO @ 0925. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Also heard @ 1010 on 6250 playing F1 car sounds. SINPO 43443.

6400: Radio Music Maker with oldies and jingles @ 1045. SINPO 34333.

6422: Radio Dutchwing with instrumental music, jingle IDs @ 1115. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6425: Radio Universe with the song "Substitute" @ 0920. SINPO 34333.

6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) with music @ 0930, weak signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6880: Voice of the Kettle heard with dance music @ 1240, IDs and kettle noises! SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6912: Cactus Jack Radio heard @ 1655 with "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Weak signal, best heard via Barney's TenTec web receiver in Bedford. SINPO 24332.

6945: Mike Radio with instrumental music and jingle IDs @ 0923, off, then back few minutes later. Good solid signal. SINPO 44444.

6953: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch songs @ 1255. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

7480: Radio Waves Int with country music @ 1025 followed by ID, fair signal but het from another station. SINPO 33333.

Sat Nov 13

4026: Laser Hot Hits with Human League "Love Action" @ 0920 then reading reception report from listener in France. SINPO 44433.

6205: Big L via unid relay, heard @ 1010 with weather for UK and song "All of the Day and All of the Night." Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6210: Laser Hot Hits with Scott Walker "Joanna" @ 0915, different programme to 4026. SINPO 34333.

6282: Radio Altrex playing "Mellow Yellow" @ 0945. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Bonofox with an ID and then Abba "Waterloo" @ 0910. SINPO 34333.

6308: Radio Waves Int with a French song followed by ID @ 0905. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Merlin Int testing on 1115, talking about problem of transmitter tripping out, playing Clannad. Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Black Arrow playing Duran Duran and ID in Dutch @ 1520. SINPO 34333.

6325: Trans Europe Radio with report for Black Arrow @ 1525. SINPO 34333.

6401: Free Radio Victoria playing Golden Earring "Radar Love" @ 1400. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6953: Radio Jan van Gent with a rare bit of talking, signing off @ 1435. Weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

Fri Nov 12

6210: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1530 playing 70s song "More More More" followed by a plug for Laser sweatshirts. SINPO 34333.

6305: Misti Radio testing with 4W @ 1520, woman singing and ID. Weak signal but OK. SINPO 24332.

6306: Radio Altrex with BZN @ 1610 followed by Abba "Supertrouper." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.