Radio Star Int this Sunday

RSI will be back on air on Sunday 24th of April on 5800 and 6205 Khz from 0800 to 1500 BST

The schedule will be..
0800 Intermezzo
0830 Morning Melody
0900 Good Morning Sunday
1000 The Matt Roberts Radio Show
1100 RSI Mailbag with Christopher Phillips
1200 The Lunchtime Show
1300 Soul Time with Tim Anderson.
1400 The Rob Murray Show

1500 Closedown

Radio Star website: http://freeradio.awardspace.info/

Thurs Apr 21

3905: Radio Sallandse Boer. CCR "Have You Seen the Rain" @ 2005, ID at 2012. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3932: Polaris Radio. The Beatles "Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" @ 2220. Fair signal, using 80W. SINPO 34333.

3933: Radio Tarzan. Dutch music @ 2015, also on 4075 and via overijsselradio.com. SINPO 34333.

4075: Radio Tarzan via Radio Continental. Tina Turner "Let's Stay Together" @ 2025, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Powerliner. Strong signal @ 2205, song "Hey Sweet Dreamer," occasional utility QRM. SINPO 54444.

Radio Caroline's 47th Birthday Bash

The Radio Caroline Birthday Bash celebrating our 47th anniversary is nearly here. Starting at 7am (BST) on Good Friday though until midnight on May Day Bank Holiday Monday we'll be live from our radio ship, Ross Revenge. You'll be able to tune in as usual via SKY 0199 and our web streams. We'll also be broadcasting to south Essex and north Kent for the duration on 531 kHz AM.


(Radio Caroline website)

KBC planning to return

Dutch-based KBC Radio, which was involved in the ill-fated attempts by UK broadcaster Big L to get a commercially viable mediumwave signal into the UK from a Dutch transmitter at Trintelhaven on 1395 kHz, is planning test transmissions under its own name. An announcement on its website says:

“We are waiting for a test licence. The reason that we are gonna test is to see if the signal is doing anything during the nightly hours. The test is on AM and not on SW. SW is always possible, but it’s not our first priority.”

The location and frequency of the AM transmitter in question will be revealed when the licence is received. In the meantime KBC continues to support Big L, which is currently online only.

(via Radio Netherlands Media Network)

The story of a little known pirate station in Zimbabwe

Kanyi Pamukwendengwe writes in the Mail & Guardian online: “What began as idle village talk over tea and tobacco quickly became reality when the son of my late uncle smuggled in a cheap Chinese radio transmitter from South Korea. For a week what was probably the first independent village radio in Zimbabwe rocked our little, insignificant village. ”

The station, called Pachindau People’s Radio, with a range of 7km, went on air from 6pm to midnight, powered by a diesel generator for seven solid days. But it was raided by the authorities and its equipment was confiscated.

Read the full story HERE

(via Radio Netherlands Media Network)

Mon Apr 18

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James reading email from Finland @ 2205, then Jonathan Richman "Egyptian Reggae." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6296: Radio Powerliner. Men At Work "Down Under" @ 2150, greeting Wizard. SINPO 54444.

6296: Wizard Radio. QSO with Powerliner, giving out email address and signing off @ 2210. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Bravo Sierra. IDs and playing The Shadows @ 2155. SINPO 34333.

Sun Apr 17

3905: Radio Festivum. Canned ID @ 2149, song "As Long As He Needs Me." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dean Friedman "Lydia" @ 1610, reading reception reports. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio. "Death of A Clown" @ 0800, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6160: Radio Scotland Int. Killing Joke "Love Like Blood" @ 0950, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Baccara "Sorry I'm A Lady" @ 0805, followed by ID and giving out address. SINPO 34333.

6203: Radio Scotland Int. "Dragon's Lair," @ 0920, "Staying Alive", said hadn't been on for few weeks. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6203: Radio Powerliner. Came on after Scotland closed down, with report to Scotland @ 0935. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Altrex. Scorpions "Winds of Change" @ 0845, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332. Heard again @ 1550 with Abba "Fernando." signal slightly better. SINPO 34333.

6265: Top Radio. Bryan Adams "Everything I Do" @ 0933. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6282: Radio Shadow. Michael Jackson song @ 0810, SINPO 33333.

6290: Radio New Wave. Instrumental music @ 0915, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6292: Radio Experience. Weak-fair signal, ID and instrumental music @ 1110. SINPO 24332.

6302: Radio KTL. Sixties music, "Chapel of Love" @ 1600, weak signal with some splash from Reflections Europe on 6295. SINPO 23332.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. "Those Boots Were Made for Walking" @ 0815, jingle ID. SINPO 44433.

6310: Grensstad Radio. Dutch music @ 1540, ID and said would closing soon. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Underground. Greeting listeners, playing Dutch music @ 2010. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6375: Radio Black Bandit. Extremely strong signal @ 2155, talk, hoping reception is good, song "That Was Yestersday." SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio Zodiac. Rock music @ 1030. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Non-stop music, occasional jingles. Hot Chocolate "You Sexy Thing" @ 1630. SINPO 44433. Still going @ 2140 with DJ links between songs, plenty of IDs. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. To hear audio clip, click here

6935: Mike Radio. Jean Michel Jarre music @ 0820, ID, said closing sooon. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Sat Apr 16

3905: Radio Festivum. Canned IDs @ 2255, music from the 40s "If I Ever Needed Love." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3932: Polaris Radio. Human League "The Lebanon" @ 2250, ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Climie Fisher "Love Changes Everything" @ 0810. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4085: Radio Black Bandit. Song "That Was Yesterday" @ 1920, greeting to listener, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5820: Radio Orion. Instrumental version of "Green Green Grass of Home" @ 0755, greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.

5820: Radio Baken 16. Talk in Dutch @ 0935, slow song, off few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Altrex. Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear the Repaer" @ 1620. Fair signal. SINPO 33333.

6240: Overijssel Radio. Dutch song @ 1915, people talking in Dutch in studio. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Powerliner. Bee Gees "Massachusetts" @ 2105, ID at 2117, mention Zender Rockefeller. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6296: Radio Pluto. Oldies @ 1615, off at 1619. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: TRX Radio. Country music @ 2235, strong signal, canned IDs heard at 2242. SINPO 54444.

6301: Radio Bonofox. "Blueberry Hill" @ 0800. SINPO 34333.

6304: Radio Vendor. Brass band music @ 1600, spelling out email address (radiovendor (@) live.nl). Good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

6304: Radio Marconi. Sparks "Beat the Clock" @ 2225, ID and email address, said closing soon. Strong signal but some splash from 6300. SINPO 54433.

6305: Radio Spaceshuttle Int. Rock n roll @ 2055, some SSB QRM. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 23332.

6308: Radio Festivum. Madonna song @ 0840, lots of canned IDs "You are listening to Radio Festivum broadcasting on shortwave." SINPO 34333.

6312: Radio Fox 48. The Sweet "Fox on the Run" @ 2050. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Misti Radio. OMD "Enola Gay" @ 0855. Weak to fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Atlantis. Brass band music @ 2300, splash from utility. Good signal. SINPO 43433.

6325: Radio Mustang. Abba "SOS" @ 1910, strong signal, some co-channel utility QRM but not really a problem. SINPO 54444.

6375: Free Radio Victoria. ELO "Evil Woman" @ 2220, then ID, greetings, talk about good conditions. SINPO 54444.

6400: Low Power Radio. Rock music @ 1605, ID and email address. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6940: Cactus Jack Radio. Blues music @ 2245, fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

9510: Radio City via IRRS. Song "Let Me Love You" @ 0835. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

Fri Apr 15

3898: Radio Sallandse Boer. "More than A Feeling" @ 2250, then "Radar Love." Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Moved from 3900 to avoid splash from Skyline.

3905: Skyline Radio International. ZZ Top "Gimme All Your Loving" @ 1850. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3911: Radio Festivum. "Who's Sorry Now" @ 2215, canned ID then "This Is It." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James mentioning other DJs on LHH, George Formby song @ 2025. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4075: Radio Black Bandit. Country music @ 1840. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6285: Voice only QSO in lsb between MRF (S9), Foxtrot Bravo (S5), Pluto (S6) in English between 2030-2038.

6295: New Wave Radio. Gloria Gaynor "I Will Survive" @ 1825. Super strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Powerliner. U2 "I Will Follow" @ 2005. Strong signal, ID at 2015. SINPO 54444.

6312: Radio Fox 48. The Doors @ 2012, greeting listeners. Best signal for long time. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang. Snap "The Power" @ 2010, canned ID and email. Strong signal, great audio. SINPO 54444.

Thurs Apr 14

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Teardrop Explodes "When I Dream" @ 1920, Tony James reading Radio Nova's April fools joke. Strong tonight. SINPO 54444.

6295 lsb: Three way voice only QSO in Dutch between Misti Radio (24332), Pluto (34333) and Powerliner (34333). Heard between 0843-0848.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Offshore radio recordings @ 1820. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6960: Atlantic Radio (tent). Non-stop soft rock, heard @ 2025. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Wed Apr 13

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Michael Jackson "The Man" @ 1810, then Jackson Browne song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Tues Apr 12

3905: Radio Festivum. "I Feel Fine Girl" @ 2055, followed by canned ID and email address then Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Flock of Seagulls "I Ran" @ 2045 then Howard Jones song. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6207: Radio Bluestar. Rolling Stones @ 1730 followed by ID and polka. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6240: Radio Altrex. "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" @ 1745. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6425: Radio Baken 16. Darts "Come Back My Love" @ 1735, good signal. SINPO 44433.

Mon Apr 11

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Music from Love City Groove and Deacon Blue @ 2020, Paul Stuart reading email from listener in Germany. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

4075: Radio Black Bandit. "Rose Garden" @ 2100, usual strong signal . SINPO 54444.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. Bob Seger song @ 0820, then Banarama. Unfortunately utilities seem to be using the area around 6220 now, splash from one on 6222. SINPO 43433.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Weak signal @ 1835, not easy to hear but confirmed in Iann's chat. SINPO 24332.

6325: Wizard Radio. Rock music then into instrumental tune @ 2030. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6925usb: Spider Radio. Music @ 2045 but only just audible above S5 noise level. SINPO 24332.

Sun Apr 10

3900: Polaris Radio. The Beatles "Strawberry Fields" @ 2150, fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Oasis "Don't Look Back In Anger" @ 0910, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4075: Radio Black Bandit. Country music @ 1945. usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5820: Orion Radio. Ad for the AM Forum, "The Good The Bad and the Ugly" tune @ 0750. SINPO 34333.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. "Shame Shame Shame" @ 0755, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6205: Radio Altrex. Kraftwerk @ 1912, occasional cow noises. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Misti Radio. Jazz music @ 0805, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6210: Radio Tarzan. ID in English, playing Dutch music @ 0845. Moved from 6240. SINPO 34333.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. Lou Rawls "You'll Never Find Another Love" @ 0850. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6239: Radio Experience Int. Instrumental music but lot of utility QRM around the frequency @ 1910. SINPO  32332 to 33333.

6266: Free Radio Network. Dance version of "I've Had the Time of My Life" @ 0905, jingle ID "This is the Free Radio Network.co.uk." SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Powerliner. Dutch music, then "Telstar theme" @ 1900. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6301: Radio Bonofox. David Bowie "Heroes" @ 0810, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6308: Radio Sonic. Dance music @ 1905, off at 1908. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Condor. IDs and giving out email address, jingles and dance music @ 0800. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Misti Radio. Polka @ 0920, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Underground. Steve sending out greetings @ 1925, giving out contact details, then some Dutch music. SINPO 44433.

6380: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Country music @ 1115, fair signal but no IDs heard. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Universe. ELO "Mr Blue Sky" @ 0853, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Bravo Sierra. "Give It Up" @ 1920, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Trans Europe Radio. After Bravo Sierra signed off, TER came on, with Pink Floyd, Ultravox followed by ID and email address. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

6925usb: Spider Radio. Back on the air, heard @ 1950 with "Il Silenzio" and then into oldies. Weak signal but clear. SINPO 24432.

Sat Apr 9

3905: Overijssel Radio. Dutch music @ 1935. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3932: The Ghoul. Talking about shopping, Icehouse "Crazy" @ 1920. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

3932: Bogusman. Indie music and chat from the Bogusman @ 2120, talking about an old record  he bought. SINPO 44433.

3935: Free Radio Nova. Sixties music @ 1925, ID heard, fair signal but splash from 3932. SINPO 33333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 0915, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. Adverts for Offshore Echoes and FSN News, then Four Seasons "Silver Star." Fair signal but utility splash from 6225. SINPO 33333.

6266: Free Radio Network. Deelite "Groove is in the Heart" @ 1705, DJ Dave Norris, fair signal but QRM from some whistles and carriers, also streaming at freeradionetwork.co.uk. SINPO 33333.

6295: Misti Radio (lsb). Voice only, sending out greetings, calling Artem in Moscow @ 1735. Fair signal but clear audio. SINPO 34433.

6305: Radio Bravo Sierra. Instrumental version of "Lady in Red" @ 2008, fair signal but quite noisy on 48m tonight. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Northcoast. Abba "Money Money Money" @ 1005. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Spaceshuttle Int. Rock music and IDs heard @ 1955, weak signal and quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Altrex. Dr Hook "Sexy Eyes" @ 0845, occasional cow noises. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Delta Radio (tent). Rock music @ 1700, sudden off at 1702. ID via Iann's chat. SINPO 44433.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Motown music @ 1915, Irish DJ with links between songs. SINPO 44333.

6935: Mike Radio. Dance music @ 0930, ID jingle at 1005, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

FCC gets tough on US pirates

Spiceislander.com
April 8, 2011

The FCC  raided an FM gospel radio station operating in Brooklyn, New York.  The station has been illegally operating for almost one year providing 24 hours of gospel programming.

The FCC is planning to respond to every single complaint about a pirate station. Working with law enforcement, they will be raiding every pirate station and seizing all broadcasting equipment.

Owners will be fined $10,000 which will automatically be deducted from bank accounts, and they will be immediately arrested. The airwaves in places like Newark, Brooklyn, Boston, Miami, etc will have a lot less interference. The mass raid will most likely take place in a span of only 24 hours. Obviously, they’re not going to announce when the raid will be, but it will be sometime soon. 

After the mass raid, the FCC will revamp their infrastructure to speed up the shutdown of pirates in the future. Within 24 hours of any complaint, field agents will determine the source of the pirate broadcast and immediately summon the police to raid the station. Raids will happen at any time, even at 3:00 AM on a Sunday night.

http://www.spiceislander.com/?p=4579


(via Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)

Fri Apr 8

1625: Radio Relmus. Greetings to listeners @ 2050, playing rock, talk in Dutch and English, giving out hotline number. SINPO 44433.

3885: Radio Continental. James Brown "Sex Machine" @ 2110. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3899: Radio Boomerang. "Dragon's Lair" @ 1930, then "Wall of Sound," ID at 1934 and signing off, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

3905: Skyline International Radio. Bryan Adams "Everything I Do" @ 1825, ID and greetings at 1832. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

3920: Radio Zodiac. Rock music @ 2100. fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. "If You Are Going to San Franciso" @ 1815, then Dr Hook "If You Are In Love With A Beautiful Woman." SINPO 44433.

6210: Radio Powerliner. Everley Brothers "Cathys Clown" @ 2143, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. Amen Corner "World of Broken Hearts" @ 1820, then Beatles song, utility inference from 6225. SINPO 43433.

6305: Radio Marconi. Dutch songs @ 1805, strong signal. IDs and off at 1812. SINPO 54444.

6310: Radio Fox 48. Runrig music @ 2030, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Mustang. ELO "Hold on Tight"  @ 2025. Massive signal. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Tina Turner "Simply the Best" @ 2045, fair signal but audio a bit low. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Apr 7

3900: Radio Baken 16. Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" @ 2205, ID and greetings. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3933: Radio Tarzan. IDs and Dutch songs @ 1900, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Passadenas "Riding on a Train" @ 2040, Martin Scott then playing creepy TV themes. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. All Saints @ 1845, Ian Lawrence giving contact details, then T Rex song. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

Wed Apr 6

3905: Radio Sallandse Boer. ID and talk in Dutch @ 2148, easy listening music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Ultravox "Vienna" @ 1950, then ELO, Dave Norris greeting Laser crew. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Laser Hot Hits. Black Wonderful Life @ 1902, then Paul McCartney & Wings. Good signal with strong peaks but splash from strong utility on 6225. SINPO 43443.

6304: Radio Powerliner. Dance music @ 2200, signal all over the place, up to S9+10dB but fading right down. SINPO 54333 to 343333.

6305: Radio Marconi. Rock n roll @ 1845, report to Powerliner in Dutch. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Powerliner. Report for Marconi @ 1858, polka. Good signal but fast fading. SINPO 44433.

Ofcom airs anti-pirate station

Broadcast regulator Ofcom has launched a radio station of its own, to remind would-be DJs that it's against the law to broadcast on FM without a licence.

The station, on air in London on 87.7 FM has been broadcasting recorded messages since it began transmission this week.

The service encourages people to report pirate stations or interference on regular stations because of pirates by filling out an online form on the Ofcom website.

An Ofcom spokesman told RadioToday.co.uk that the service has three main aims. "Firstly, it is to advertise the availability of 87.7 MHz for temporary radio services," he said. "Secondly, it is to explain about Ofcom
and our key responsibilities. And finally, it is to raise awareness about illegal broadcasters and the problems that they cause."

http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.6896.2

(via Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)