Monday, February 21, 2011

Mon Feb 21

4075: Radio Black Bandit. Country music @ 1745, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James with Moody Blues "The Actor" @ 0945. SINPO 34333. Good signal @ 1755 but splash from strong station on 6205. SINPO 43433.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Tears For Fears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" @ 1008. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433. Strong signal @ 1750 ... SINPO 54444.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Sun Feb 20

3905: Continental Radio. Dutch songs @ 1910, followed by IDs and greetings in Dutch and English. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5800: Radio Star Int. Signing on @ 0900 with Roger Dale, fair signal but not as good as parallel 6221. SINPO 34333.

5810: Free Radio Victoria. Hot Chocolate "Emma" @ 0920, followed by IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5820: Orion Radio. Offshore Echos promo, then Dutch music. Good signal but some sort of utility noise on frequency. SINPO 43433.

6165: Radio Borderhunter. Dance track "Got to Move It" @ 0912. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. ID and country music song @ 0907. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. "What I Am" @ 1215. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6221: Radio Star Int. Golden Gate Strings tune @ 0905, strong signal, in parallel with 5800. SINPO 54444.

6251: Radio Iceman. Polka @ 1110, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6267: Bluestar Radio. Nena @ 1150, good-strong signal but lot of fading. SINPO 44433.

6282: Radio Shadow. "I Only Want to be With You" @ 0925, utility splash. SINPO 33333.

6290: Radio Altrex. "Let's Twist Again" @ 0930, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Top Radio. OMD "Joan of Arc" @ 1020, splash from strong station on 6305. SINPO 33333. Also heard on 6375 @ 1100. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi. Instrumental and Dutch music @ 1125, ID 1127. Good-strong signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Atlantis. Polka @ 1235, weak-fair signal, quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6315: Old Timer Radio. "Yellow River" @ 1035, not many IDs. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Pink Panther. Music heard just above the noise @ 1115. SINPO 24332.

6385: Radio Scotland Int. Status Quo @ 1000, also talking about report received from New Zealand. SINPO 54444.

6400: Radio Bontekoe. IDs and rock music @ 1242. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Universe. "Legend of Xanadu" @ 0915. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona. ID and rock music @ 1140. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6525: Radio Saturnus. Roxy Music "Love is the Drug" @ 1010. SINPO 34333.

6551: Central Radio Int. Kasabian song heard @ 1015, utility noise, faded out. (see comments). SINPO 33333.

6880: Voice of the Kettle. Dance music @ 1335, followed by jingle ID,  fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Live show @ 1205, mention Facebook page, song "Pretty Flamingo." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Sat Feb 19

3905: Skyline Radio Int. "So Far Away From Me" @ 1650, polka then ID jingles. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

3910: Radio Likedeeler. Gary Moore tribute with "The Boys Are Back in Town" @ 2300. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

3932: Radio Northcoast. Abba @ 1705, weak signal here. SINPO 24332.

3932: The Ghoul. Back on the air again, heard @ 2000 with David Bowie "Heroes" and Stranglers "Get A Grip." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4075: Radio Black Bandit (pres). Blues music @ 2305, good signal but quite noisy. SINPO 44333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Marshall Haine "Dancing in the City" @ 0905. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6280: Radio Merlin Int. Heard with TV themes ... Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlett @ 1115. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6280: Radio Marconi. Polka and IDs @ 1600, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6282: Radio Black Power. Dance music @ QSO with Radio Titanic @ 1340. Strong signal 54444. Titanic replied ... not so strong. SINPO 33333.

6289: Radio Rainbow. IDs and oldies @ 1325, occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295: Trans Europe Radio. Pink Floyd @ 1515. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Mickey Mouse. Calling Trans Europe @ 1555, IDs in English, fair signal.  SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Baken 16. Joining in the QSO @ 1622. SINPO 44333.

6304: Radio Altrex. "Keep on Holding On" @ 0855, ID and talk about the weather. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Underground. "You Can do Magic" @ 1330, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Continental Radio. "Ballroom Blitz" @ 1640, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Pink Panther. Music just above the noise level @ 1000. SINPO 24332.

6380: Unid. "Paranoid," "I Fought the Law" @ 1110. Strong signal, no ID. SINPO 54444.

6400: Trans Europe Radio. "Don't Leave Me This Way" @ 1320, IDs, splash from strong utility on 6407. SINPO 33333.

6425: Radio Universe. "Eye of the Tiger" @ 1535, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Reggae @ 0940, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

9510: Radio City via Nexus. Sign on @ 0900, "station of the cars" ID and into music. Strong signal. SINPO 55444.

Radio Star International this Sunday

Radio Star International will be on the air this Sunday 20th on 6220 and 5800. Programme details are on the website http://www.radiostarinternational.com/
New QSL cards will be available via the contact address which will be given out during the shows.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Fri Feb 18

4075: Radio Black Bandit (tent): "Everlasting Love" @ 0945, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Goombay Dance Band "Seven Seas" @ 0930, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6280: Radio Altrex. Dance music @ 0935, occasional cow noises, ID and greetings at 0944, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Merlin. Jim Reeves @ 1035, fair signal with good peaks, only 10W. SINPO 34333.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Thurs Feb 17

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Offshore radio documentary @ 0940 with mentions of Radio Caroline and Mi Amigo, among others. SINPO 34333.

6251: Radio Iceman. New station on shortwave, IDs and Dutch music @ 1115, some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

Suspected pirate station raided in West Midlands

Recording equipment believed to be used for pirate radio and cannabis plants have been seized from a Bilston (near Wolverhampton, West Midlands) house.

The plants and equipment were found in a raid by West Midlands Police.
A police spokesman said officers executed a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a property in Wellington Road at around 1130 GMT on Tuesday (Feb 8).

Two men, aged 55 and 33, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of cannabis, and bailed pending further inquiries.

He added officers had seized nine cannabis plants and hydroponics equipment as well as a number of computers, webcams and music mixing decks.

An address in Castlecroft Avenue, Castlecroft, was subsequently searched and hydroponics equipment found.

The radio equipment was handed over to enforcement officers from the Office of Communications (Ofcom) who will decide on any further action.

(source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ )

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Wed Feb 16

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Denise Williams "Free" @ 0955, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Tues Feb 15

6210: Laser Hot Hits. "Always Something There to Remind Me" @ 1028, fair signal but quite bit of fading. SINPO 34333.

6301: Misti Radio. Instrumental music @ 1032, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Music for DXing



I have had an email from First Fold Records about a project called "Music for DXing" by Spunkle. It is  described as a "collection of songs based on the experience of DXing."

The music can best be described as electronic experimental music. There are a couple of videos and more information at this link: http://www.firstfoldrecords.com/?page_id=1321

Mon Feb 14

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Japan "Ghosts" @ 0925, then UB40 "One In Ten." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Atlantis. Short test, heard @ 1115 with polka and ID, off a minute later. Fair signal but some fading and noise. SINPO 34333.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Sun Feb 13

5800: Free Radio Victoria. "It's Not Unusual" Tom Jones @ 0925. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5820: Orion Radio. Dutch song, ID and plug for AM-Forum @ 0905, weaker signal today. SINPO 34333.

6005: Radio Atlantic 2000 via Radio 700. French song @ 0953 followed by talk in French. SINPO 34333.

6170: Radio Scotland Int. Greeting listener in New Zealand @ 0957, off 1002, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6198: Radio Torenvalk. QSO with Orang Utan @ 1040, weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. "Rose Garden" @ 0910. SINPO 34333.

6206: Misti Radio. Music @ 1025, splash from Laser. SINPO 23332.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Dave Simpson with Sailor "Girls Girls Girls" @ 1028. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6240: Radio Borderhunter. Talk about propagation and weather, Boston "More than a Feeling" @ 0915, strong signal but utility QRM. SINPO 53433.

6260: Radio Marconi. Polka and IDs @ 1050. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6279: Radio Experience Int. Oldies @ 0920, weak-fair signal under some sort of utility noise. SINPO 23332.

6287: Radio Shadow. Slade "Coz I Luv You" @ 0930. Fair signal but ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295: Radio Trans Europe. Greeting listeners @ 1130, said closing down. SINPO 34333.

6301: Misti Radio. Latin American music @ 1445, better signal than earlier. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Paardenkracht. Boney M "Belfast" @ 1045. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6314: Radio Low Power. Green Day song @ 1500. Good signal. SINPO 44433. Moved to 6314 @ 1507, playing Echo & The Bunnymen. SINPO 44433.

6320: Radio Zodiac. IDs and "You've Got the Look" @ 1200. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Pink Panther. Oldies @ 1400, poor signal. SINPO 24332.

6381: Unid. Non-stop Dutch music, logged @ 1140 with SINPO 34333.

6546: Central Radio Int. Marillion "Kayleigh" @ 1320, ID and email address heard. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Blondie "One Way or Another" @ 1010, good signal but some annoying noise on frequency. SINPO 43433.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Sat Feb 12

3932: Radio Baken 16. Oldies @ 1700, signal peaked at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

4075: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Non-stop music, Dutch song @ 1705, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5820: Orion Radio. Polka @ 1000, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Stewart Ross programme @ 1030, song "Blue World," fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Misti Radio. Weak signal @ 1015, music heard just above the noise. SINPO 24332.

6220: Radio Scotland Int. Joy Division "Love Will Tears Us Apart" @ 1520 then jingle ID, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6220: Radio Pluto. OMD "Enola Gay" @ 1558, looking for QSO. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6265: Radio Oscar Zulu (ROZ): The Who "My Generation" @ 1530, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6280: Radio Merlin Int. Mike Oldfield "Moonlight Shadow." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6290: Radio Borderhunter. Dutch songs @ 1510, good signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 44433.

6295: Radio Altrex. Whistling song @ 1012, followed by ID and greetings, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Rainbow. "See You Later Alligator" @ 1050, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Time Radio. AC/DC song @ 1535, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio Bizon. "Rhinestone Cowboy" @ 1618, giving out email address, radio97.1@hotmail.com Strong signal but splash from Merlin. SINPO 53443.

6305: Radio Brandaris. Signing off @ 1500, mention Saturnus coming on in a minute. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6306: Radio Saturnus. Promo AM-Forum @ 1515, then Joan Jett "I Love Rock n Roll." SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Zodiac. Duran Duran "Hungry Like the Wolf" @ 0915. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Pluto. Dutch song @ 1648, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Pink Panther. Weak-fair signal @ 1025, playing oldies. SINPO 24332.

6330: Trans Europe Radio. "I Won't Let you Down" @ 1505, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6390: Radio Baken 16. Freddie Mercy "Living on my Own" @ 1610, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6940: Mike Radio. REO Speedwagon "Keep on Loving you" @ 0920. SINPO 44333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Back on the air, Beatles "Hello Goodbye" @ 0955. SINPO 44433.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Fri Feb 11

1629: Radio Calypso. ID and chat in Dutch @ 2115, then song "Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

1655: Radio Barones. IDs, mention Mi Amigo, "Hellraiser" @ 2125. Usual strong signal but fair bit of fading. SINPO 54433.

3905: Skyline International Radio. Dire Straits song @ 1840, Dutch song and then ID jingles. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Polka @ 1105, also playing Black Eyed Peas, off 1117. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Bangles songs @ 1030, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Misti Radio. Weak-fair signal, "I Can Never Say Goodbye" @ 1020. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. "Poetry in Motion" @ 1017. Good signal, some fading and slight SSB chatter. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Pink Panther. Music heard just above the noise @ 1120. SINPO 24332

Borderhunter Summer Meeting 2011

Hi Free Radio and pirate fans!
It's already time for another one! From the 1st to the 3th of July 2011, everyone of distinction in the scene meets once again - both listeners and stations!

On this particular week-end, it's provisionally planned that the next Borderhunter summer meeting (well-known and well-loved across Europe) will take place in the first weekend of July.

Only those who already know about this fantastic meeting, know what the home stayers miss.

As in every year, the question of where to stay overnight is no problem! You can stay in a car, tent, caravan, hotel, B&B or at the accommodation at the camp site (complete with beds, but bring a sleeping bag) - everything can be brought along, as everything is best provided for. The meeting begins officially on Saturday, as usual. In addition, every year many hobbyists travel on Friday, which the boss of the organisation also has no problem with. Everyone is always most cordially welcome at any time!

You can safely leave your picnic basket at home with your mother - the selection of meals and drinks is so vast, that you will be a little bit heavier when you return home on Sunday! And all this and more at affordable prices. However in order not to drive the meeting organisation into financial ruin, there is a small contribution of 2 Euros per person which is obligatory.

Radio Borderhunter will organise a meeting for friends of the free radio and pirate hobby, that is not only unique, but will also remain unsurpassed - that we promise all hobbyists! In order that we can better plan, we request that you let us know when you are coming, in advance if possible. As we want to make sure that we have enough food beforehand, for example.

Reservations, applications and questions should be directed to the following e-mail address: meeting2011@live.com  or to PO BOX 2702, 6049 ZG HERTEN, THE NETHERLANDS.

The exact route to the meeting will be given in advance. Most of you will know it from previous years.
Our motto for this meeting, as always is: come, see, be amazed, be at home.
All free radio friends are cordially welcome at the BORDERHUNTER SUMMER MEETING on the 1st untill the 3th of July 2011!!!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Thurs Feb 10

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James with Black "Everything Coming Up Roses" @ 0935. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.

6220: Misti Radio. Music just above the noise @ 1040. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Dutch medium wave pirates

I have had an email from Radio Sylvania with some useful information about some Dutch medium pirates. I'll also add these addresses to my pirate address list

Radio Sylvania Zwolle: info@radiosylvania.nl  webpage: http://www.radiosylvania.nl/  this station is broadcasting on 1640khz.
Transmitter power now 175watt, later this year 400 to 500watt


Rebecca Radio Zwolle: rebecca@radiosylvania.nl, this shortwave station is testing around 6200khz.
Transmitter power 175watt

Radio Armada Lemeleveld: radioarmada@gmail.com  offen on 1660khz.
Transmitter Power 400watt

Radio Stormvogel Zwolle, has now own mail adress, but you can reach him via: info@radiosylvania.nl  1645khz
Transmitter power 200watt

Wed Feb 9

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews playing songs by Bread and the Carpenters @ 1015. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Tues Feb 8

6210: Laser Hot Hits. China Crisis "Wishful Thinking" @ 1000. Weak-fair signal today. SINPO 34333.

Monday, February 07, 2011

Mon Feb 7

5820: Radio Saturnus. Eurythmics "Love is A Stranger" @ 1020. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Laser Hot Hits. Rock music @ 1010, weaker signal today. SINPO 34333.