Thurs June 2

4026: Laser Hot Hits. "Castles in the Sky" dance track @ 2022, fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

6292: Radio Scotland Int. Greeting listeners, Bee Gees "Staying Alive" @ 2040. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6390: Radio Rockefeller. Greeting Black Bandit and people in the 'chat' @ 2030, rock music, signing off. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

6390: Radio Black Bandit. Report to Rockefeller, talking in Dutch @ 2036, Simple Minds song. Usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. UB40 song @ 2045. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James programme. The Searchers song @ 2027. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6965: Bluestar Radio. Talk in Dutch by man and woman @ 2050, Dutch song. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Hit-Mixteam QSL

Reception on Monday, May 30, 6967 kHz 

Wed Jun 1

6289: Radio Mustang. Texas song @ 2032, some ute QRM but strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6310: Grensstad Radio. Polka, ID @ 2035, talk in Dutch, mention Belgium. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6421: Radio Black Bandit (tent). "Shake Rattle and Roll" @ 2040, very strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Demis Roussos "Forever & Forever" @ 2028, talking about days of Radio Caroline. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

Tues May 31

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Visage "Fade to Grey" @ 2105. SINPO 34333.

6282: Radio Shadow. Argent "Hold Your Head Up" @ 0915, ID jingles. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

6286: Radio Telstar South. Bobby Darin song @ 2020, good signal but quite noisy. SINPO 44333.

6305: Radio Alice. Instrumental music @ 2023, said was signing off. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6306: Radio Marconi. Dutch music and talking in Dutch @ 2110. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Natalie Imbruglia "Torn" @ 0925. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6964: Radio Bluestar. "Knocking on Heaven's Door" @ 2100, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433. It seems 43 metres becoming a popular Euro-pirate band

New pirate radio forum

John Poet of the US free radio station The Crystal Ship writes: "I have just launched a new pirate radio forum, the Free Radio Cafe. http://freeradiocafe.com/forum/

This forum is intended to cover shortwave pirate radio, SWBC and other aspects of shortwave and pirate radio.

I just want to stress, I AM, and intend to be, "European friendly". I would welcome any participation there from across the water!

Other features will be added to the domain, hopefully soon, but for now the forums are open."

(via alfalima.net)

Mon May 30

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Boz Scaggs "Lido Shuffle" @ 2035 then Simon & Garfunkel. SINPO 44433.

6286: Radio Telstar South. Theme to Benny Hill show @ 1945, ID jingle, Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6291: Radio Northcoast. Scritti Politti song @ 1800, fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. The Jam "A Town Called Malice" @ 1750. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Grensstad Radio. Polka and IDs @ 1855. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6324: Radio Underground. T Rex song @ 1815, ID and giving out contact details. Fair signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Reading reports from the UK and USA @ 2030, Lady Antebellum "I Need You Now." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6967: Hit Music Team. Testing @ 1855 with Dutch music, strong signal. SINPO 54444. Address: studio (@) hit-mixteam.nl

Sun May 29

3925: Radio Likedeeler. Rock and oldies, heard @ 2115 with a fair signal but quite high noise level. SINPO 34232.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 0815, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4080: Overijssel Radio. Dutch music @ 2125, good signal. SINPO 44333.

6175: Crazy Wave Radio (tent). Whitesnake "Here I Go Again" @ 0845, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Cockney Rebel "Come Up and See Me" @ 0755, ID and giving out email. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Borderhunter. Talk about the weather, ID @ 0925, Abba megamix, signal strength well down on usual. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Continental. Rock music @ 0800 then polka. SINPO 34333.

6267: Bogusman. House of Love song @ 1000, then 10,000 Maniacs, fair signal via Barney's TenTec web receiver. SINPO 34433.

6285: Bogusman. Talking about the weather, his neighbours and giving out contact details @ 2100. SINPO 54444.

6292: Radio Viking. "Daybream Believer" @ 1415, IDs and talk in Dutch from Tante Foek, splash Reflections Europe on 6295. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6305 @ 1446 before signing off at 1454 and going to medium wave. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Alice & Radio Marconi. Del Shannon "Runaway" @ 1720, IDs at 1727. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6306: Radio Brandaris Int. IDs and polka @ 0950, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Underground. Might be from the UK but likes his Dutch music! Playing some @ 2055. SINPO 34333.

6326: Radio Bonofox. Abba "Fernando" @ 0900. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona. Oldies @ 0810, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6897: ROZ. ID, "Bette Davis Eyes" @ 2135, strong utilty QRM. SINPO 32332. Moved to 6923 @ 2142. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Neil Sedaka "Calendar Girl" @ 2110. Good signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" @ 0817, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sat May 28

3905: Radio Alice. Dutch songs @ 2220 but quick fading. SINPO 44433.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Stranglers "Skin Deep" @ 1725, talking about Laser DJs being ill. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5805: Bluestar Radio. ID @ 1455, German version of "The Wild Rover." Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Heard on 5800 @ 1825 ... good signal. SINPO 44433.

6285: Radio Telstar South. "Dream Lover" heard @ 2205, strong signal but some fading. SINPO 54444.

6300: TRX Radio (tent). Blues music @ 2150, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6304: Radio Vendor. Dutch songs, ID and email address @ 0850. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6308: Radio Powerliner. Polka @ 1815, strong signal, IDs in Dutch and English. SINPO 54444.

6421: Radio Black Bandit. Greeting Bluestar @ 2200, "Lay Down Sally." SINPO 54444.

6510: Pink Panther Radio. Jingle ID and email address @ 1903, greetings and signing off, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona. ID and mentioning summer meeting @ 1800, rock music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. "Hang on Sloopy" @ 1720, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Anorak Hour programme with Radio Caroline from the 1960s @ 1715. SINPO 44433.

Fri May 27

3905: Radio Alice. "Living Next Door to Alice" @ 2036, ID and operator said sitting there with a bottle of beer! Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Vintage Caroline recordings, Tom Jones song @ 2145, LHH Anorak Hour jingle. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

4085: Radio Continental & Radio Tarzan. Snap "The Power" @ 2125, IDs and said closing down at 2143, good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

5773: Radio Oscar Zulu (ROZ). ID and summer meeting promo @ 2052, oldies. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Radio Hercules. IDs and talk in Dutch @ 2200, fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

6210: WMR Hoaxer. Back again with very old WMR programme mentioning mailing address no longer used. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6288: Radio Altrex. Cow noises (Alrex's signature sound now) and oldies @ 2138. Fair signal but some utility splash. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio Marconi. "Shout" @ 2150, IDs and greetings. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6307: SWR Radio. Country music @ 2022, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Underground. ID and greetings @ 2050, instrumental music, then "Feel Like Making Love." Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6326: Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost giving out address @ 1813, Golden Earring "Radar Love," utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6375: Unid. Dance music @ 2045, no ID heard. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

6375: Trans Europe Radio. Rock music @ 2157, moved from 6315 to avoid strong utility. SINPO 44433.

6395: Radio Powerliner. Paul Young's version of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" @ 2205. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio Black Power. ID @ 2120, instrumental music and off. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. "Boys Boys Boys" @ 2027, fair signal but utility splash. SINPO 33333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Mary Black song @ 2030, ID. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 2015, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Radio Nord Revival back on the air

Radio Nord Revival will be on the air 24/7 during the weekend of May 27-29 on MW 603 and 1512 kHz plus on SW at times which will be announced before regular transmissions start. Programmes are in Swedish unless otherwise noted and will contain lots of vintage Radio Nord-jingles and commercials, music from bygone years and recorded interviews with former Radio Nord staff. Also up-to-date newscasts will be heard every hour on the hour.


The station's blog reports today it will be on the air on 1512 this morning, 603 from 1600 UTC (1800 Swedish Summer Time) and 7485 from 1600-1800 UTC (1800-2000 SST) and 9940 from 1800-2000 UTC (2000-2200 SST).


Reception reports for QSLs can be sent to:
Ronny Forslund
Radio Nord Revival
Vita Huset
SE-17995 Svartsjö
Sweden


Return postage is requested.


For much more information go to the station's blog at: http://radionordrevival.blogspot.com/

Tornado knocks The Free Radio Network offline

The Crystal Ship blog reports: "On Sunday May 22, The Free Radio Network, one of the leading forums covering pirate radio in North America, was knocked offline by the tornado that ravaged Joplin, Missouri.

The F.R.N. website is hosted on a web server owned by John Cruzan, FRN founder, who lives in Joplin. The tornado destroyed much of the telecommunications infrastructure in Joplin, reportedly cutting off telephone landlines, internet and cellphone coverage to most of the area.

For 24 hours, Cruzan's fate was unknown. Pirate hobbyists who tracked the path of the storm reported that it had passed very close to Cruzan's home. There was much concern for the safety of Cruzan and his loved ones.

Thankfully, we can now report that Cruzan and family are safe! As reported via 'Cosmik Debris' on the HF Underground, Cruzan responded to Kracker via Facebook with this message: We are fine, no damage at all, My parents home was leveled but they were not hurt, we are busy trying to dig out their stuff for now, thanks for thinking of Us!"  (May 23 at 10:22pm)"

(Read more at: http://tcsshortwave.blogspot.com/)

FCC crackdowns on rogue broadcasters

One way to free up spectrum is to shut down rogue broadcasters. Federal Communications Commission agents have been busy this month (in the USA), issuing more than a quarter-of-a-million dollars in fines. A majority have targeted pirate radio operations.

So far in the month of May, the FCC has issued $258,000 in fines; $141,000 for operation of unlicensed radio transmitters. On May 5, alone, the commission fined five pirates a total of $50,000. Other violations involve failure to maintain functional Emergency Alert System equipment, inadequately maintained transmitter and tower facilities, excessive power levels and improper record-keeping.

(Full story: http://www.televisionbroadcast.com/article/120506)

Thurs May 26

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 2000. Good-strong signal but some fading. SINPO 54444.

6253: Unid. Oldies music @ 1935, some utility splash, possibly Armadillo. SINPO 33333.

6291: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. Pop music, jingle IDs and emails for both stations @ 1930, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio Marconi. "Lone Rider" @ 1920, ID in Dutch, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James programme. The Searchers @ 2005, strong signal but some utility noise. SINPO 53443.

Wed May 25

3930: Radio Rainbow. Heard @ 2215, weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" @ 1940. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6210: WMR Hoaxer. Old WMR show, featuring Jack playing The Who @ 1850. SINPO 34333. But carrier appeared at 1855 on 6211 causing het and blocking out signal. Deliberate? Hoaxer moved to 6221 to avoid jammer...back on 6210 by 2200 (see comments). 

6308: Radio Bravo Sierra. Polka @ 1900. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. IDs, greetings, Boney M "Belfast" @ 1905. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stewart talking about long distance reception on 6945 @ 1930, Morrissey song. SINPO 54444.

Tues May 24

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Vintage recordings of Roger Day on Caroline @ 1910, ad for Georgie Fame record, Sonny & Cher song. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 1840. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Mon May 23

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Song "You'll be Mine" @ 2030, then Kim Wilde "Race to Love." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6296: Wizard Radio. Greeting Powerliner and asking for recordings @ 2200. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Powerliner. Greeting Wizard Radio in English @ 2150, he also said was pleased to hear Underground playing Dutch music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6303: KTL Radio. QSO with Zodiac. Fair signal @ 1754. SINPO 33333.

6306: Misti Radio. Music and signing off @ 1558. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6306: Radio Zodiac. In QSO with KTL @ 1748, splash from station on 6308. SINPO 43333, but then 6308 closed leaving Zodiac clear. SINPO 44333. On 6300 @ 1817 to avoid QRM from 6308. SINPO 34333.

6307: Radio SWR. QSO with Powerliner, KTL and Zodiac @ 1826. SINPO 34333.

6308: Radio Powerliner. ID and report to Zodiac @ 1814, dance music, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6420: Radio Black Bandit. "Hang on Snoopy" @ 2210 then accordion music. Very strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. Dutch music and ID @ 1625, Boney M "Daddy Cool." Weak signal, best via Barney's TenTec web receiver. SINPO 24332.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Joe Walsh "Life's Been Good" @ 1605 then George Harrison. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Pirate Radio Malta QSL

Sun May 22

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Reading reception report from Ukraine @ 1130, song "Flames of Love" then Michael Buble "Cry Me A River." SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio. "Those Were the Days" @ 0745. Fair signal but some utility noise. SINPO 33333.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Bonnie Tyler "Lost in France," polka and ID @ 0750. SINPO 34333.

6205: Radio Borderhunter. Black Sabbath "Paranoid" @ 0855, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6237: Delta Radio. Polka and ID, announced 6235, some utility splash. SINPO 33333.

6282: Radio Shadow. Erasure "Sometimes" @ 0800. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6285: Radio Telstar South. Song from 1960 @ 2050. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6291: Misti Radio. "Great Balls of Fire" @ 0805, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6292: Radio Scotland Int. "Travelling in the USA" @ 0925, promo for Summer Meeting. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6296: Wizard Radio. Fair-good signal @ 2145, oldies. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Underground. Summer Meeting promos heard @ 2040, Dutch muasic. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6325: Radio Northpole. ID @ 0835 then The Move "Goodbye Blackberry Way" and Procul Harem "Lighter Shade of Pale." SINPO 34333.

6375: Misti Radio. Moved from 6291, BZN @ 0910, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6395: Radio Lowland. ID heard @ 1142 and music. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6401: Radio Waldmeister. Music and IDs heard @ 0905, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Strong signal @ 1910, Rolling Stones "Paint it Black." SINPO 54444.

6936: Radio Malta. "Days of Pearly Spencer" @ 2140, fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 33333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Teardrop Explodes "Treason" @ 0920. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Tests from FRS Holland & Radio Star Int

Dear FRS Friends,

In preparation of a full and regular FRS 3rd Sunday broadcast in June (19th), we will do two short 15 minute tests on Sunday May 22nd. The tests will only last some 15 minutes and will be aired on 7685 kHz (7600
is occupied in the afternoon). The first test is at 15:00 UTC, the second test one hour later at 16:00 UTC.
Reception reports are highly appreciated via [frs@frsholland.nl]. For this test we prefer mail reports only!

At 17:00 UTC Radio Star Int. will test till 20:00 UTC.
They can be reached via POBox 2702, 6049 ZG Herten, the Netherlands or [rsi@live.co.uk].

73s, Peter V.

Sat May 21

1512: Sonnet Radio. Strong signal @ 2250, song "I'll Do Anything." SINPO 54444.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Live show with Dave Norris & Martin Scott @ 2145 with "Broken Record," greeting listeners and then "Skinny Jeans." giving out hotline and asking for reports. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6300: Antonio Radio. Instrumental music @ 1725, IDs and giving out contact details. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Oscar Zulu. "It's My Life" Bon Jovi @ 2020. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: TRX Radio. Blues music @ 2140, strong signal, jingle ID at 2220. SINPO 54444.

6304: Delta Radio. BZN music @ 1655, using 15W, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost show. Golden Earring "Radar Love" @ 0835. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi. Led Zepellin @ 2135. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6310: Radio Paardenkracht. Edwin Starr "Contact" @ 1800. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6315: Trans Europe Radio. Jean Michel Jarre music @ 1700. Fair signal but utility splash. SINPO 33333. Went to 6325 @ 1705 (34333) then 6305 @ 1709 (34333).

6323: Radio Zodiac. Greeting listeners @ 2205, rock music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Heard on 6375 @ 2235. SINPO 54444.

6375: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. IDs @ 2035, Coldplay song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6398: Radio Saturnus (tent). Coldplay song @ 1745, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Black Bandit. Country music @ 1820. Ussual strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Dance music @ 1650, female DJ links between songs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6935: Radio Malta. Jazz music @ 2240 then canned "Shortwave Radio Malta" ID. SINPO 24332.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Soul music @ 0850, reading reports. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Radio Tiger International. New station from UK testing @ 1828, playing Michael Jackson "Smooth Criminal." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Radio Black Arrow. Song "Falling in Love" @ 1915, report to Tiger. SINPO 44333.

9510: Radio City via IRRS. African music @ 0830, fair signal but quite fady today. SINPO 34333.