Thursday, May 05, 2011

Thurs May 5

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Rock music @ 2045. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.

4075: Overijssel Radio. Dutch songs @ 1915, talk in Dutch. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Radio Royal. Polka @ 2035 and greetings. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6305: Radio Underground. Dutch songs @ 2050. Good signal but some fading and noise. SINPO 44333.

6947: Laser Hot Hits. Prince song @ 2030, then Bucks Fizz. Good to strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Wed May 4

3905: Radio Borderhunter. Dance music @ 2210, ID and giving out contact details. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Song "Crime of Passion" @ 2025, then Teardrop Explodes "When I Dream." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6295: Radio Powerliner. Duran Duran "Hungry Like the Wolf" @ 2145. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Fox 48. Music by Dutch band Normaal @ 2015. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atlantic Radio (tent). David Bowie "Let's Dance" @ 2005, non-stop oldies. SINPO 34333.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Tues May 3

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Journey South "What I Love About Home" @ 1920, then Johnny Cash song. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5816: Radio Hercules. ID @ 1907, German song, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6291: Radio Caroline Int. Talk and music, sounded like Star Trek theme, @ 1900, off 1904. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6947: Laser Hot Hits. New frequency? Jigsaw "Sky High" then ID jingle @ 1930. Noise increased making it harder to hear. SINPO 24332. On Barney's FT840 web receiver much better @ 2055 - SINPO 34333.

Monday, May 02, 2011

Mon May 2

1512: Sonnet Radio. Non-stop oldies, mainly from 70s & 80s, occasional station jingles. Rolling Stones "Start Me Up" @ 0900 then Bowie "Ashes to Ashes." Good signal. SINPO 45444.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dave Edmunds "I Hear You Knocking" @ 2045. Good signal but some utility splash. SINPO 43433.

6209: Radio Altrex. Johnny Cash "Walk the Line" @ 1615, the Beach Boys "Good Vibrations." Weak signal. SINPO 24332. signal improved to 34333 by 1735.

6326: Unid. Non-stop oldies, Abba @ 1655. No IDs heard. SINPO 34333.

Sunday, May 01, 2011

Sun May 1

1512: Sonnet Radio. ID jingle then Evelyn Champagne King "Love Come Down" @ 2055. Good signal. Also online at www.sonnetradio.com SINPO 44444.

3905: Radio Underground. "Stars Across the Moon" @ 2030, fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34232.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Soul music @ 0835, poor signal. Just audible through noise. SINPO 24332.

6005: Radio Atlantic 2000 via Radio 700. Depeche Mode "Enjoy the Silence" @ 0840, talk in French. SINPO 34333.

6005: Radio Joystick via Radio 700. Sign on @ 0900 with jingles and IDs, song "Hanging on a String." SINPO 34333.

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal. "Caroline" by the Fortunes @ 0912, mention Radio Caroline. SINPO 44433.

6240: Radio Geronimo. Radiohead "Paranoid Android" @ 1740. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6255: Radio Telstar South. "Swinging Safari" instrumental tune @ 1755, Telstar South jingles. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6265: Radio Geronimo. Faded in at last, promo for Dr Tim News @ 0920, then went off air briefly then back with Dave Scott. SINPO 34333.

6285: Unid. Recording of the Pirating With Cumbre show with logs of US pirates @ 2010. Very strong signal, off at end of programme with no ID. SINPO 54444.

6288: Radio Experience. Al Stewart "Year of the Cat" @ 2025, fair signal, some splash from Reflections Europe, moved from 6289 to avoid the splash. SINPO 33333.

6300: Radio Bravo Sierra. "Sweet Love" @ 0915 then ID, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Paardenkracht. Olivia Newton John "Xanadu" @ 1040. Weak signal, suddenly improved to S9 before falling back again. SINPO 34333.

6309: Magic AM. Heart "Barracuda", IDs @ 0845. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6309: Radio Fox 48. Rock music @ 1745, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Bravo Sierra. ID and greeting people in the 'chat' @ 1810, instrumental music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Zodiac. Giving out email address and signing off @ 2005, moved from 6390. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6375: Rockefeller Radio. Polka @ 1025 then "Rollin' Down the River." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6380: Radio Lowland. Dance music and asking for QSO @ 1750, fair signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6390: Radio Baken 16. Heard briefly @ 0940, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6390: Radio Zodiac. "Keep On Moving On" @ 1910, followed by ID, strong signal but utility splash. SINPO 53443.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Rolling Stones "Under My Thumb" @ 1830, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Sat Apr 30

3902: Delta Radio (Gelderland). Katrina & The Waves "Walking On Sunshine" @ 1912, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

3907: Radio Alice. Status Quo "What You're Supposing" @ 2155 followed by ID, splash from Delta. SINPO 43333.

3920: Radio Likedeeler. ID @ 2215, spelling out name, thanking everyone for listening and closedown. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3926: Radio Sallandse Boer. "Lady Marmalade" @ 2150 followed by ID. SINPO 34333.

3930: Radio Batavia (tent). Music heard @ 2205, splash from 3926. SINPO 23332.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 1925. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

4075: Overijssel Radio. Dutch music @ 1920. Fair signal, also running on webstream. SINPO 34333.

5814: Radio Royal. Polka and Dutch songs @ 1615, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6212: Radio Universe. Dire Straits song @ 2145. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6255: Radio Telstar South. Bobby Darin songs @ 2135. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Titanic. ID @ 1858, mentioning Dr Tim, Radio Merlin. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6291: Radio Experience. ID and greetings @ 1645, "Ring of Fire." Weak signal with occasional utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6295: Bogusman. Talk about buying a bike @ 1730, PJ Harvey song. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6301: Radio Bonofox. Instrumental version of "Moonlight Shadow" @ 0840, IDs and giving out email. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Sonic. ID and greetings, country music @ 1703. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6324: Radio Vendor. Dutch music @ 1650, ID and email address, strong SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.

6375: Antonio Radio. Polka @ 1545, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6375: Radio Lowland. "Don't Look Back" @ 1725. Fair-good signal, fair amount of crackling on band tonight. SINPO 44333.

6390: Radio Black Bandit. Country music, greetings to Rockefeller and Pluto @ 1706. SINPO 54444. Heard on 6420 @ 1740 ... huge signal. SINPO 54444.

6400: Radio Trans Europe. Kraftwerk "Trans Europe Express" @ 1758, said was closing soon. Good signal but some utility splash. SINPO 43333.

6401: Radio Waldmeister. Marillion "Kayleigh" then ID @ 1903, UB40 song, same from strong utility on 6405. SINPO 43433.

6425: Radio Universe. ID and giving out email address, 60s music @ 1655. SINPO 34333.

6925: Radio Black Arrow. "Heat of the Moment" @ 1735, ID, said testing on this frequency. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Dire Straits "Money For Nothing" @ 1850, "IMR across Europe on shortwave" jingle. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

6935: Mike Radio. "Fight for Ourselves" @ 1715, ID jingle then "Lido Shuffle." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Fri Apr 29

3905: Skyline International Radio. "Spirit in the Sky" @ 1820, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Reading reception reports @ 1835, also mention various FM relays, soul music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

5816: Radio Hercules. Boney M "Brown Girl in the Ring" @ 1810, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6296: Wizard Radio. Asking for QSO, greeting listeners @ 2155. Fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Eagles "Hotel California" @ 1610 followed by ID then Pink Floyd "Money." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Underground. Talk about Royal wedding parties @ 2150, greeting listeners, Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Black Power. Dance music @ 1730, strong signal, ID finally at 1803. SINPO 54444.

Programmes this weekend

MV Baltic Radio is on the air this Sunday, 1 May 2011 on 6140 kHz, 09.00 to 10.00 UTC

Repeat Programmes this weekend on 9480 khz:
Radio Gloria Int ...  repeat programme will be on Saturday on 9480, at 12.30 UTC.
MV Baltic Radio ... repeat programme will be on  Sunday  on 9480, at 12.30 UTC.

(via Tom Taylor, EMR)

Radio 700 relays ... 6005 kHz

Sunday, 01/05/2011: 0800-0900 UTC Atlantic Radio 2000
Sunday, 01/05/2011: 0900-1000 UTC  Radio Joystick

(station website)

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Thurs Apr 28

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dean Friedman "Lydia" @ 2035, reading reception reports from England and Sweden. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6253: Radio Armadillo. Three Degrees "When Will I See You Again" @ 2053, weak-fair signal, ID through "Pirate Chat." SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Underground. Kraftwerk "The Model" @ 2100, followed by ID, some utility QRM. SINPO 43333.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Wed Apr 27

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Talking about kids using slang @ 1940, then Boney M "Daddy Cool." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5816: Radio Hercules. "Automatic Lover" @ 1748, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6295: Radio Bravo Sierra. IDs and instrumental music @ 1740. SINPO 34333.

6324: Radio Vendor. "In the Summertime" @ 1705, ID and spelling out email address. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6325: Wizard Radio. Reports to Baken 16 and Vendor @ 1805, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6390: Radio Black Bandit. Greetings to Pluto, mention Dr Tim @ 1715, oldies. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6390: Radio Marconi. Report to Black Bandit @ 1735, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Tues Apr 26

3906: Radio Alice. Jean Michel Jarre music @ 1919, ID. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Talk @ 1905 about Top of the Pops being repeated on TV, Isaac Hayes tune then Jennifer Lopez. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Bravo Sierra. Dutch music, ID @ 2030. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

6390: Radio Black Bandit. Dutch song @ 1925, greetings to "Doccy" Dr Tim, then a country song. Massive signal. SINPO 54444.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Mon Apr 25

3900: Polaris Radio. Rock music @ 2210, fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Ads @ 2200 for Offshore Echoes, FSN News, Elton John song. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Polaris Radio. "American Pie" @ 2150, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.

6239: KTL Radio. Jean Michel Jarre music @ 1720 and station ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6255: Radio Saxonia. "I Only Want to be With You" @ 0825, then promo for the summer meeting. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.

6295: Radio Powerliner. Instrumental music @ 2135, thanks for mentioning this blog.Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6300: Radio Northcoast. Shakin' Stevens "Julie" @ 1800, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6301: Radio Mustang. "I Just Called to Say I Love You" @ 0840, low power. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Wishing Radio Caroline happy birthday @ 2140, playing "On My Way Back Home" then "Caroline." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Condor. Dance music @ 0910, ID jingles. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Misti Radio. Kinks "Waterloo Sunset" @ 0843. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Mustang. ID, said closing down @ 2147, instrumental music, some utility QRM. SINPO 54444.

6420: Radio Bravo Sierra. "Bette Davis Eyes" @ 2155, moved from 6425 to escape strong utility. SINPO 33333.

6425: Radio Baken 16. Greeting listeners @ 0900, playing rock n roll. SINPO 34333.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Sun Apr 24

3945: Bogusman. Alternative music @ 2145, talking about CD problems. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Climie Fisher "Love Changes Everything" @ 0845. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5800: Radio Star Int. Signing on @ 0800, playing Shape "I Know I Love You." Fair signal, in parallel with 6205. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio. Rock music @ 0750, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal. "The Rain is Coming Down" @ 0905, talk about broadcasts. Strong signal although advance information said broadcast was due at 1300 UTC. SINPO 54444. Back on again, heard @ 1322 with promo for Borderhunter summer meeting then Bryan McFadden song. SINPO 44433.

6205: Radio Star Int. Stronger than parallel 5800, sign on and talking about programmes coming up during the day. SINPO 54444.

6210: Radio Universe. Thanking listeners for reports, Yazoo "Situation" @ 2130. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Scotland Int. Human League "The Lebanon" @ 2125. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6250: Delta Radio. Moved from 6276, heard @ 1000 with ID and greeting listeners, rock music. SINPO 34333.

6265: Radio Devalon. Tenth anniversary programme, rock n roll, free radio logs, recording of Vrolijke Mijnwerker @ 0840. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6276: Delta Radio. Boston "More than a Feeling" @ 0755 followed by ID. Utility QRM. SINPO 43443.

6283: Radio Scotland Int. Rock music @ 1020, ID jingle and off at 1025. Good signal (not as strong as usual) with fading. SINPO 44433.

6285: Radio Powerliner. Strong signal @ 2050, pop followed by ID, wishing everyone happy Easter, then The Beatles "Strawberry Fields." SINPO 54444.

6295: Radio Fox 48. ID and rock music @ 2155, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio Merlin Int. Rock music @ 0810, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Sonic. Dance music @ 0955, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Paardenkracht. ID and instrumental music @ 1140. SINPO 34333.

6305: Cupid Radio. ID, email and hotline number @ 2045, said running 600W, rock music, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Underground. Greeting listeners and giving out hotline number @ 2100, fair-good signal but some atmospheric crackling. SINPO 44333.

6325: Radio Zodiac. Strong signal @ 2150, rock music, greetings, then Paul Young song. SINPO 54444.

6426: Radio Rob. Gilbert O'Sullivan song @ 0925, ID and greetings. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6452: Radio Universe. Talk Talk "Such A Shame" @ 1005. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Haddaway "What Is Love" @ 1645, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6937: Unid. Felice Taylor "I Feel Love Coming On" @ 1705, English or Irish-accented DJ but can't catch station name. SINPO 34333.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Sat Apr 23

3905: Skyline International Radio. Greetings @ 1740, playing rock. Fair signal, but still quite early for 76m. SINPO 34333.

3932: Bogusman. Alternative music @ 2050, chatting about life. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Madonna song @ 0850. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6240: Radio Grolschman. First time I have heard this station for many years. Weak and noisy signal @ 2030, ID and email address, playing rock. SINPO 24332.

6255: Radio Geronimo SW. Signing on @ 1730, playing Tangent "Crisis in Midlife" then promo for Geronimo QSLs. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6290: Misti Radio. Abba "Angel Eyes" @ 1720, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: MRF Radio. Voice only, testing with 20W, asking for reports @ 2057, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Unid. Strong signal, instrumental music @ 0755, off 0855 with no ID. SINPO 54444.

6305: Trans Europe Radio. "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" @ 1800, good signal but fair bit of atmospheric noise. SINPO 44333.

6309: Magic AM. Men At Work @ 0800, Starship, ID and mention "live from Amsterdam." Good signal but splash from 6305. SINPO 43443.

6310: Grensstad Radio. IDs and Dutch music @ 1930. SINPO 34333.

6324: Radio Vendor. Dutch songs @ 1650, ID and giving out email address. Good signal with strong peaks, some atmospheric crackling. SINPO 44333.

6325: Radio Zodiac. In QSO with Vendor @ 1725, playing rock, good signal. SINPO 44333.

6325: Misti Radio. 10CC "Dreadlock Holiday" @ 0855, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Mustang. IDs and said low power transmission @ 1840, fair signal, dance music. SINPO 34333.

6325: Trans Europe Radio. "Man of Action" @ 2207, occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6310 at 2211. SINPO 34333.

6395: Radio Black Bandit. "Bad Moon Rising" @ 2225, usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" @ 1655, followed by ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Fri Apr 22

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Back on the air, Randy Edelman "You" @ 2155. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 54444.

6295: Radio Powerliner. Tom Robinson Band "2 4 6 8 Motorway" @ 2138, strong signal but splash from Merlin. SINPO 54444.

6300: Radio Merlin Int. ID and song "Stuck in the Middle With You" @ 2140, strong signal, occasional bursts of ute QRM. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Underground. "Voodoo Ray" @ 2135, then Steve giving out email address. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6375: Radio Black Bandit (pres). Country music @ 2145, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

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


Thursday, April 21, 2011

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)

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

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)