Wizard Radio has put together a new collection of recordings of Dutch pirates he heard last month on medium wave. There is also a clip of Radio Underground making a rare medium wave test. The review runs to 55 minutes.
To listen go to: http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/qw5fprmxye/mw_pirate_review_2.mp3
You can also access it via the AM Forum at: http://www.am-forum.nl/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=15547
Monday, September 05, 2011
Sunday, September 04, 2011
Sun Sept 4
3900: Radio Baken 16. Dance music @ 2210, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
4015: Laser Hot Hits. Strawbs "Part of the Union" @ 2040, strong signal. SINPO 54444.
5815: Orion Radio. Black Sabbath "Paranoid" @ 045, ad for Offshore Echoes. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6005: Radio Joystick via Radio 700. Mary Wells song @ 0920, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.
6140: MV Baltic Radio. Sign on @ 0900, celebrating 7th birthday, said testing at 1200 on 9585. SINPO 54444. Also on 9480 but weak here (24332).
6200: Radio Orang Utan. "Cotton Eye Joe" @ 0752, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6220: Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost show. Swing music @ 0840, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6220: Free Radio Victoria. Dire Straits song @ 2015, good signal. SINPO 44444.
6240: Radio Geronimo SW. Jackson Browne "Running on Empty" @ 1715, Dave Scott talking about the station's different QSLs. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6282: Radio Shadow. Oldies heard @ 0805, weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6285: Radio Powerliner. Short test, German band music @ 1750. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6290: Misti Radio. Dutch music @ 0855. SINPO 24332.
6305: Radio FSM. Rock music @ 1730, IDs. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
6305: Radio Underground. Tina Turner "Private Dancer" @ 2010, thanks for mention of this blog. SINPO 44333.
6315: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Dance music @ 1735, ID jingles. SINPO 24332.
6315: Old Timer Radio. Dutch music @ 2025. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6325: Radio Rising Sun. Oldies @ 1015 (new name for Music Box/Music Express). Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6421: Filter Radio (Black Bandit). Country song "Stand Beside Me" @ 2032, for Dr Tim. Usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6425: Radio Bravo Sierra. Country rock @ 1000. SINPO 34333.
6485: Premier Radio Int. Old Irish pirate jingles, then ID @ 1025, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.
6920: Laser Hot Hits. Tom Jones "I'm Never Going to Fall in Love Again" @ 0800. SINPO 34333.
6930: Irish Music Radio. Rolling Stones "Let's Spend the Night Together" @ 1740. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.
14000 (lsb): Baltic Sea Radio (pres). Weak signal with deep fades, music heard on peaks. SINPO 25332.
4015: Laser Hot Hits. Strawbs "Part of the Union" @ 2040, strong signal. SINPO 54444.
5815: Orion Radio. Black Sabbath "Paranoid" @ 045, ad for Offshore Echoes. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6005: Radio Joystick via Radio 700. Mary Wells song @ 0920, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.
6140: MV Baltic Radio. Sign on @ 0900, celebrating 7th birthday, said testing at 1200 on 9585. SINPO 54444. Also on 9480 but weak here (24332).
6200: Radio Orang Utan. "Cotton Eye Joe" @ 0752, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6220: Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost show. Swing music @ 0840, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6220: Free Radio Victoria. Dire Straits song @ 2015, good signal. SINPO 44444.
6240: Radio Geronimo SW. Jackson Browne "Running on Empty" @ 1715, Dave Scott talking about the station's different QSLs. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6282: Radio Shadow. Oldies heard @ 0805, weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6285: Radio Powerliner. Short test, German band music @ 1750. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6290: Misti Radio. Dutch music @ 0855. SINPO 24332.
6305: Radio FSM. Rock music @ 1730, IDs. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
6305: Radio Underground. Tina Turner "Private Dancer" @ 2010, thanks for mention of this blog. SINPO 44333.
6315: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Dance music @ 1735, ID jingles. SINPO 24332.
6315: Old Timer Radio. Dutch music @ 2025. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6325: Radio Rising Sun. Oldies @ 1015 (new name for Music Box/Music Express). Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6421: Filter Radio (Black Bandit). Country song "Stand Beside Me" @ 2032, for Dr Tim. Usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6425: Radio Bravo Sierra. Country rock @ 1000. SINPO 34333.
6485: Premier Radio Int. Old Irish pirate jingles, then ID @ 1025, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.
6920: Laser Hot Hits. Tom Jones "I'm Never Going to Fall in Love Again" @ 0800. SINPO 34333.
6930: Irish Music Radio. Rolling Stones "Let's Spend the Night Together" @ 1740. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.
14000 (lsb): Baltic Sea Radio (pres). Weak signal with deep fades, music heard on peaks. SINPO 25332.
Saturday, September 03, 2011
Sat Sept 3
6263: Cosmic Radio. ID @ 1558, said test transmission, music from The Doors and Rolling Stones. SINPO 24332.
6290: Radio Mustang. ID @ 1628, Led Zepellin "Whole Lotta Love." Good signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6325: Wizard Radio. QSO with Zeewolf @ 1833, running 35-40W. SINPO 44333.
6421: Radio Black Bandit. Greeting Barones, "It Only Hurts For A Little While" @ 1800. SINPO 54444.
6485: Premier Radio. Vintage Irish radio recordings, Whitney Houston "I Want to Dance With Somebody" @ 1805. SINPO 34333.
6550: Music Express Radio. "Bend Me Shape Me" @ 1622, weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6920: Laser Hot Hits. New frequency. Tony James show. Elton John "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" @ 1810. SINPO 54444.
6930: Irish Music Radio. Reading reception reports, giving out email address, dance music @ 1819. SINPO 44433.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. "Walking Down Madison" @ 0910. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
9510: Radio Joystick via IRRS. Rap music @ 0845, Charlie Prince with ID and talk in German. SINPO 44433.
6290: Radio Mustang. ID @ 1628, Led Zepellin "Whole Lotta Love." Good signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6325: Wizard Radio. QSO with Zeewolf @ 1833, running 35-40W. SINPO 44333.
6421: Radio Black Bandit. Greeting Barones, "It Only Hurts For A Little While" @ 1800. SINPO 54444.
6485: Premier Radio. Vintage Irish radio recordings, Whitney Houston "I Want to Dance With Somebody" @ 1805. SINPO 34333.
6550: Music Express Radio. "Bend Me Shape Me" @ 1622, weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6920: Laser Hot Hits. New frequency. Tony James show. Elton John "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" @ 1810. SINPO 54444.
6930: Irish Music Radio. Reading reception reports, giving out email address, dance music @ 1819. SINPO 44433.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. "Walking Down Madison" @ 0910. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
9510: Radio Joystick via IRRS. Rap music @ 0845, Charlie Prince with ID and talk in German. SINPO 44433.
Friday, September 02, 2011
Fri Sept 2
3905: Skyline International Radio. Tina Turner "Simply the Best" @ 2210. SINPO 44433.
3935: Radio Relmus. Greetings @ 2205, Dutch song. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.
4015: Laser Hot Hits. Bee Gees @ 2225, then Dave Clarke Five. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6207: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Jingles, female singer @ 2227, off mid-song 2229. SINPO 34333. Heard @ 2243 with IDs on 6220. Weaker signal now. SINPO 24332.
6220: Radio Merlin Int. "Looking for Love" @ 1610, ID, then Billie "Because We Want To." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.
6285: Radio Powerliner. "Hang on Sloopy" @ 2235, talking about transmitter problem, greetings. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6291: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. "Caroline" and "Rainbow" jingles heard @ 1740, weak music. SINPO 24332.
6304: Unid. Recording of Laser 558, "Watching You Watching Me" @ 1635, woman saying "This is All Europe Radio Laser 558." SINPO 34333.
6305: Radio Alice. Polka, country @ 1700, ID. Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6305: Radio Altrex. 80s music, cow noises @ 2145, closing down soon. SINPO 34333.
6920: Trans Europe Radio. Shadows "Wonderful Land" @ 2155, also played Human League, New Order. Signal good but suddenly faded out. SINPO 44433.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. UFO "Doctor Doctor" @ 1625, talking about Pete Tong. SINPO 44333.
12805: Radio Spaceshuttle. Rock music and frequent IDs @ 1725. Weak signal reaching fair levels. SINPO 25332.
3935: Radio Relmus. Greetings @ 2205, Dutch song. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.
4015: Laser Hot Hits. Bee Gees @ 2225, then Dave Clarke Five. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6207: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Jingles, female singer @ 2227, off mid-song 2229. SINPO 34333. Heard @ 2243 with IDs on 6220. Weaker signal now. SINPO 24332.
6220: Radio Merlin Int. "Looking for Love" @ 1610, ID, then Billie "Because We Want To." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.
6285: Radio Powerliner. "Hang on Sloopy" @ 2235, talking about transmitter problem, greetings. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6291: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. "Caroline" and "Rainbow" jingles heard @ 1740, weak music. SINPO 24332.
6304: Unid. Recording of Laser 558, "Watching You Watching Me" @ 1635, woman saying "This is All Europe Radio Laser 558." SINPO 34333.
6305: Radio Alice. Polka, country @ 1700, ID. Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6305: Radio Altrex. 80s music, cow noises @ 2145, closing down soon. SINPO 34333.
6920: Trans Europe Radio. Shadows "Wonderful Land" @ 2155, also played Human League, New Order. Signal good but suddenly faded out. SINPO 44433.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. UFO "Doctor Doctor" @ 1625, talking about Pete Tong. SINPO 44333.
12805: Radio Spaceshuttle. Rock music and frequent IDs @ 1725. Weak signal reaching fair levels. SINPO 25332.
Teen radio pirate given 15 months probation
A “petulant” teenage radio pirate who threw a tantrum and threatened Ottawa radio personalities has been placed on 15 months probation. The now 15-year-old had set up a radio station out of his home using transmitting equipment he purchased with money from an inheritance and began broadcasting without a licence. When Industry Canada shut him down and seized his equipment after repeated warnings in January 2010, he threatened and harassed one of the agency’s investigators, a judge found.
Read more from the Ottawa Citizen
(via Radio Netherlands Media Network)
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Thurs Sept 1
4015: Laser Hot Hits. Playing old adverts @ 2010, Culture Club "Miss Me Blind." SINPO 44433.
5815: Radio Baken 16. Piano music @ 1758, then ID and greetings. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6285: Radio Altrex. Greeting listeners @ 2005, said closing soon, cow and duck sounds (a growing farmyard in Altrex's studio!). SINPO 34333.
6305: Trans Europe Radio. Instrumental music, ID @ 1706, and greeting listeners. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6305: Radio Zeewolf. QSO with TER @ 1725, ID and giving out email address in English. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
6315: BNA Radio. "Can You Hear Me" @ 1653, then ID jingle. Lost signal after this, might have closed down. SINPO 24332.
6540: 815 Radio. "Pilot of the Airwaves" @ 1738, ID and announced short test and greeting listeners in the chatbox. SINPO 44433.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 1715, good signal but that utility is still on 6936 which means off-tuning slightly. SINPO 44433.
5815: Radio Baken 16. Piano music @ 1758, then ID and greetings. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6285: Radio Altrex. Greeting listeners @ 2005, said closing soon, cow and duck sounds (a growing farmyard in Altrex's studio!). SINPO 34333.
6305: Trans Europe Radio. Instrumental music, ID @ 1706, and greeting listeners. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6305: Radio Zeewolf. QSO with TER @ 1725, ID and giving out email address in English. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
6315: BNA Radio. "Can You Hear Me" @ 1653, then ID jingle. Lost signal after this, might have closed down. SINPO 24332.
6540: 815 Radio. "Pilot of the Airwaves" @ 1738, ID and announced short test and greeting listeners in the chatbox. SINPO 44433.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 1715, good signal but that utility is still on 6936 which means off-tuning slightly. SINPO 44433.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Wed Aug 31
4015: Laser Hot Hits. Talking about the Lone Ranger @ 1950, Moody Blues "I'm Just a Singer in a Rock n Roll Band.". SINPO 44333.
5815: Orion Radio. Dutch songs @ 1745, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.
6305: Radio FSM. Track by Muse @ 1725. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
6310: Radio Tarzan. Dutch songs @ 1800. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6325: Radio Marconi. Country music @ 1753, good-strong signal, canned ID and sign off @ 1758. SINPO 44433.
5815: Orion Radio. Dutch songs @ 1745, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.
6305: Radio FSM. Track by Muse @ 1725. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
6310: Radio Tarzan. Dutch songs @ 1800. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6325: Radio Marconi. Country music @ 1753, good-strong signal, canned ID and sign off @ 1758. SINPO 44433.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Tues Aug 30
4015: Laser Hot Hits. "Always Something There to Remind Me" @ 2010. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6295: Radio Altrex. Dance music @ 2000, cow noises, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Continental. Dutch music @ 1810. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio FSM. QSO with Continental Radio @ 2025. SINPO 24332.
6325: Trans Europe Radio. Blondie "Atomic" @ 1710, XTC "Senses Working Overtime," ID and said signing off soon. SINPO 34333.
6426: Radio Variant. Kraftwerk "The Robots" @ 1715. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Reading report from Wisconsin @ 1730, Jonathan King "Theme from Entertainment USA." SINPO 44433.
6295: Radio Altrex. Dance music @ 2000, cow noises, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Continental. Dutch music @ 1810. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio FSM. QSO with Continental Radio @ 2025. SINPO 24332.
6325: Trans Europe Radio. Blondie "Atomic" @ 1710, XTC "Senses Working Overtime," ID and said signing off soon. SINPO 34333.
6426: Radio Variant. Kraftwerk "The Robots" @ 1715. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Reading report from Wisconsin @ 1730, Jonathan King "Theme from Entertainment USA." SINPO 44433.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Mon Aug 29
4015: Laser Hot Hits. "Love Games" @ 2005, good signal. SINPO 44433.
5815: Radio Baken 16. The Sweet "Love is Like Oxygen" @ 1735, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6263: Retro Radio (tent). Flash and The Pan "Waiting for a Train" @ 1805, utility and SSB QRM, signed off a few minutes later after ID. SINPO 33333.
6305: Radio FSM. Alternative music @ 2015, IDs and greetings. SINPO 34333.
6435: Radio Musicbox. Instrumental music @ 1725 but splash from strong utilities on 6430/6440. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6385 @ 1740. SINPO 34333.
6550: Radio Musicbox. Testing @ 2010 with Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Inner City "Good Life" @ 0835. Fair signal, occasional good peaks. SINPO 34333.
5815: Radio Baken 16. The Sweet "Love is Like Oxygen" @ 1735, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6263: Retro Radio (tent). Flash and The Pan "Waiting for a Train" @ 1805, utility and SSB QRM, signed off a few minutes later after ID. SINPO 33333.
6305: Radio FSM. Alternative music @ 2015, IDs and greetings. SINPO 34333.
6435: Radio Musicbox. Instrumental music @ 1725 but splash from strong utilities on 6430/6440. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6385 @ 1740. SINPO 34333.
6550: Radio Musicbox. Testing @ 2010 with Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Inner City "Good Life" @ 0835. Fair signal, occasional good peaks. SINPO 34333.
The man behind former pirate turned legal station, Rinse FM
To read the story go to:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/aug/27/rinse-fm-geeneus?INTCMP=SRCH
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sun Aug 28
4015: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Survivor "American Heartbeat" @ 2020. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
5815: Orion Radio. Tears for Tears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" @ 0750, ID, "Man of Action", greeting stations and listeners. SINPO 34333.
5815: Radio Scotland Int. Report to Orion @ 0930, c/d few minutes later. SINPO 34333.
5815: Radio Royal. ID @ 0941, Dutch song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
5825: Radio Geronimo SW. Mention Woodley.net website and this blog (thanks) @ 0743, Apache spirit mountain dance song. SINPO 44333.
6005: Radio Gloria via Radio 700. Sign on @ 0900, 60s music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6204: Shortwave Gold. Argent "Hold Your Head Up" @ 1640, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6205: Radio Scotland Int. Coldplay song @ 1007, ID and greeting listeners. Signal not as strong as usual but loud audio makes up for weaker signal. SINPO 34333.
6220: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. IDs heard @ 1725, music but weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6255: Polaris Radio. "The Wanderer" @ 1610, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6287: Radio Altrex. The Stranglers "Skindeep" @ 0802, some utility splash. SINPO 33333. Heard on 6283 @ 0855. SINPO 24332. Back on 6283 @ 1923 with Adam & The Ants. SINPO 34333.
6300: Radio Marconi. Dutch songs @ 1620, good signal but splash from Reflections Europe. SINPO 43433.
6305: Radio Zeewolf. Music heard above noise @ 0935, weak signal, using 20W. SINPO 24332.
6305: Radio Underground. Dutch song @ 1930, then 2 Unlimited, morse QRM. SINPO 43333.
6307: Radio Marconi. Dutch songs @ 1420, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6310: Grensstad Radio. Dutch music @ 1940, ID. SINPO 34333.
6425: Voice of Fashion (tent). 2 Unlimited "Are You Ready for This" @ 0805. SINPO 34333. At 0915, woman reading out numbers.
6485: Premier Radio Int. "I Feel Fine Girl" @ 0822, ID then "Kung Fu Fighting." SINPO 34333. Also on again @ 2000, much stronger SINPO 44433, peaking at S9+10dB.
6510: Radio Pink Panther. ID, "Stars Wars" theme @ 1633, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6540: 815 Radio. ID and thanking people for emails @ 1410, rock music. SINPO 34333.
6930: Irish Music Radio. "I Love The Night Life" @ 1600, ID. SINPO 34333.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew greeting Hugh in Erith, soul music @ 0757. SINPO 34333.
5815: Orion Radio. Tears for Tears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" @ 0750, ID, "Man of Action", greeting stations and listeners. SINPO 34333.
5815: Radio Scotland Int. Report to Orion @ 0930, c/d few minutes later. SINPO 34333.
5815: Radio Royal. ID @ 0941, Dutch song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
5825: Radio Geronimo SW. Mention Woodley.net website and this blog (thanks) @ 0743, Apache spirit mountain dance song. SINPO 44333.
6005: Radio Gloria via Radio 700. Sign on @ 0900, 60s music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6204: Shortwave Gold. Argent "Hold Your Head Up" @ 1640, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6205: Radio Scotland Int. Coldplay song @ 1007, ID and greeting listeners. Signal not as strong as usual but loud audio makes up for weaker signal. SINPO 34333.
6220: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. IDs heard @ 1725, music but weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6255: Polaris Radio. "The Wanderer" @ 1610, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6287: Radio Altrex. The Stranglers "Skindeep" @ 0802, some utility splash. SINPO 33333. Heard on 6283 @ 0855. SINPO 24332. Back on 6283 @ 1923 with Adam & The Ants. SINPO 34333.
6300: Radio Marconi. Dutch songs @ 1620, good signal but splash from Reflections Europe. SINPO 43433.
6305: Radio Zeewolf. Music heard above noise @ 0935, weak signal, using 20W. SINPO 24332.
6305: Radio Underground. Dutch song @ 1930, then 2 Unlimited, morse QRM. SINPO 43333.
6307: Radio Marconi. Dutch songs @ 1420, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6310: Grensstad Radio. Dutch music @ 1940, ID. SINPO 34333.
6425: Voice of Fashion (tent). 2 Unlimited "Are You Ready for This" @ 0805. SINPO 34333. At 0915, woman reading out numbers.
6485: Premier Radio Int. "I Feel Fine Girl" @ 0822, ID then "Kung Fu Fighting." SINPO 34333. Also on again @ 2000, much stronger SINPO 44433, peaking at S9+10dB.
6510: Radio Pink Panther. ID, "Stars Wars" theme @ 1633, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6540: 815 Radio. ID and thanking people for emails @ 1410, rock music. SINPO 34333.
6930: Irish Music Radio. "I Love The Night Life" @ 1600, ID. SINPO 34333.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew greeting Hugh in Erith, soul music @ 0757. SINPO 34333.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Sat Aug 27
4015: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. "Make Me Happy" @ 2210. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6204: Shortwave Gold. Live show with Chris Ise, "Footloose" @ 1740, plenty of IDs. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6220: Radio Fox 48. Quite noisy frequency with utility splash, music heard @ 2110. SINPO 23332.
6285: Radio Altrex. Talking and ID @ 0840, music heard just above noise level. SINPO 24332. Also heard @ 2220 with fair-good signal on 6287. SINPO 44333.
6295: Radio FSM. "How Deep is Your Love" dance track @ 1623, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
6295: Radio Altrex. IDs and greetings @ 1845, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.
6305: Radio FSM. The Killers "Indie Rock n Roll" @ 2105, then ID. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6325: Radio Centurion. Music heard @ 2200, weak-fair signal with utility and SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.
6326: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. ID and email address @ 1850 but not easy to hear due to utility. SINPO 33333.
6401: Free Radio Victoria. Enya "Orinoco Flow" @ 1840, QRM from utility plus heterodyne from weaker station 0.5 kHz away. SINPO 43333. (weaker station IDed in the pirate chat as Dance Radio)
6425: Radio Universe. IDs and greeting listeners @ 1834, Eurythmics "Love is a Stranger." Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6425: Trans Europe Radio. Came on after Universe closed down. Instrumental music @ 1915, good signal. SINPO 44433.
6920: Radio Geronimo SW. Dave Scott show. Yes "Roundabout" @ 1735. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6930: Irish Music Radio. Katy Perry song @ 1630, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Climie Fisher "Love Changes Everything" @ 0848, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6960: Trans Europe Radio. Kraftwerk "The Model" @ 1730. SINPO 34333.
6204: Shortwave Gold. Live show with Chris Ise, "Footloose" @ 1740, plenty of IDs. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6220: Radio Fox 48. Quite noisy frequency with utility splash, music heard @ 2110. SINPO 23332.
6285: Radio Altrex. Talking and ID @ 0840, music heard just above noise level. SINPO 24332. Also heard @ 2220 with fair-good signal on 6287. SINPO 44333.
6295: Radio FSM. "How Deep is Your Love" dance track @ 1623, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
6295: Radio Altrex. IDs and greetings @ 1845, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.
6305: Radio FSM. The Killers "Indie Rock n Roll" @ 2105, then ID. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6325: Radio Centurion. Music heard @ 2200, weak-fair signal with utility and SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.
6326: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. ID and email address @ 1850 but not easy to hear due to utility. SINPO 33333.
6401: Free Radio Victoria. Enya "Orinoco Flow" @ 1840, QRM from utility plus heterodyne from weaker station 0.5 kHz away. SINPO 43333. (weaker station IDed in the pirate chat as Dance Radio)
6425: Radio Universe. IDs and greeting listeners @ 1834, Eurythmics "Love is a Stranger." Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6425: Trans Europe Radio. Came on after Universe closed down. Instrumental music @ 1915, good signal. SINPO 44433.
6920: Radio Geronimo SW. Dave Scott show. Yes "Roundabout" @ 1735. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6930: Irish Music Radio. Katy Perry song @ 1630, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Climie Fisher "Love Changes Everything" @ 0848, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6960: Trans Europe Radio. Kraftwerk "The Model" @ 1730. SINPO 34333.
First pirate station closed by UK authorities in 1934
Brothers Gerald and Wilfred Barker of Norwich are forced to close their radio station down by the BBC: they recount the tale. First pirate radio station closed down by post office authorities.
See the clip at: http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//BHC_RTV/1934/03/08/BGX407190461/?s
(via Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)
Friday, August 26, 2011
Fri Aug 26
3905: Skyline International Radio. Dutch version of "Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport" @ 1938. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6204: Shortwave Gold. Pointer Sisters "Automatic" @ 1734, then jingle with ID, "find us on Facebook, just look for Shortwave Gold" and email address. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.
6220: Radio Fox 48. ID and song by female singer @ 2050. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6240: Radio Northpole. Instrumental music @ 1904, some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6285: Radio Altrex. Greeting listeners and IDs @ 2027, talking about it being hot! SINPO 34333.
6920: Trans Europe Radio. Jean Michel Jarre music @ 1724, ID and talk about the bad weather. SINPO 34333.
6291: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. IDs @ 1918, Michael Jackson song, fair signal but utility QRM and splash from 6295. SINPO 33333.
6295: Radio FSM. Franz Ferdinand song @ 1922, then ID. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.
6305: Radio Merlin Int. Happy Mondays song @ 1715, jingle ID and talk. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6310: Grensstad Radio. IDs @ 1908, Dutch music, some spalsh from 6305 plus occasional utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6425: Studio 52 (tent). Rock music @ 1950, fair-good signal but signal quite crackly. SINPO 44333.
6485: Premier Radio Int. ID @ 2045, then "Do the Locomotion." Good signal but co-channel SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.
6540: 815 Radio. ID and giving out email address, Bacarra "Yes Sir I Can Boogie" @ 2040, then Backstreet Boys. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 54444.
6925: Radio Mustang. Enya "Orinoco Flow" @ 2010. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott on his soapbox talking politics @ 1750, rock music. Good signal but ute splash. SINPO 44433.
6204: Shortwave Gold. Pointer Sisters "Automatic" @ 1734, then jingle with ID, "find us on Facebook, just look for Shortwave Gold" and email address. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.
6220: Radio Fox 48. ID and song by female singer @ 2050. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6240: Radio Northpole. Instrumental music @ 1904, some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6285: Radio Altrex. Greeting listeners and IDs @ 2027, talking about it being hot! SINPO 34333.
6920: Trans Europe Radio. Jean Michel Jarre music @ 1724, ID and talk about the bad weather. SINPO 34333.
6291: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. IDs @ 1918, Michael Jackson song, fair signal but utility QRM and splash from 6295. SINPO 33333.
6295: Radio FSM. Franz Ferdinand song @ 1922, then ID. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.
6305: Radio Merlin Int. Happy Mondays song @ 1715, jingle ID and talk. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6310: Grensstad Radio. IDs @ 1908, Dutch music, some spalsh from 6305 plus occasional utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6425: Studio 52 (tent). Rock music @ 1950, fair-good signal but signal quite crackly. SINPO 44333.
6485: Premier Radio Int. ID @ 2045, then "Do the Locomotion." Good signal but co-channel SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.
6540: 815 Radio. ID and giving out email address, Bacarra "Yes Sir I Can Boogie" @ 2040, then Backstreet Boys. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 54444.
6925: Radio Mustang. Enya "Orinoco Flow" @ 2010. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott on his soapbox talking politics @ 1750, rock music. Good signal but ute splash. SINPO 44433.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Thurs Aug 25
3900: Unid. Non-stop oldies, "House of the Rising Sun" @ 2208, maybe Baken 16. SINPO 34333.
4015: Laser Hot Hits. Talking about the warm weather, Queen song @ 2234. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6300: Radio Marconi. Instrumental music @ 2155. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6324: Radio De Wittereus. Steppenwolf "Born to be Wild" @ 2225, fair signal but quite crackly. SINPO 34333.
6422: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Country music @ 2245, strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6425: Radio BPM (tent). Oldies, including "On the Radio" @ 1905 and "We Don't Need Another Hero." Occasional jingles but couldn't understand ID but saw on the station's website that he was using 6425 at this time. SINPO 34333.
6540: 815 Radio. Instrumental music @ 1920, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Ace of Bass song @ 2200, mention guestbook and mailing address. SINPO 54444.
4015: Laser Hot Hits. Talking about the warm weather, Queen song @ 2234. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6300: Radio Marconi. Instrumental music @ 2155. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6324: Radio De Wittereus. Steppenwolf "Born to be Wild" @ 2225, fair signal but quite crackly. SINPO 34333.
6422: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Country music @ 2245, strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6425: Radio BPM (tent). Oldies, including "On the Radio" @ 1905 and "We Don't Need Another Hero." Occasional jingles but couldn't understand ID but saw on the station's website that he was using 6425 at this time. SINPO 34333.
6540: 815 Radio. Instrumental music @ 1920, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Ace of Bass song @ 2200, mention guestbook and mailing address. SINPO 54444.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Wed Aug 24
4015: Laser Hot Hits. The Smiths "How Soon Is Now" @ 2221. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.
6255: Polaris Radio. ID @ 2216, Madness song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6300: Radio Marconi. Huey Lewis & The News "Power of Love" @ 2210. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6311: Radio De Wittereus. Madonna song @ 2232. Weak-fair signal, using 10W. SINPO 24332.
6920: Trans Europe Radio. Testing on 43m, "Everlasting Love" @ 1735, then "Safety Dance," testing new transmitter. SINPO 44433.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Survivor "American Heartbeat" @ 1720. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6255: Polaris Radio. ID @ 2216, Madness song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6300: Radio Marconi. Huey Lewis & The News "Power of Love" @ 2210. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6311: Radio De Wittereus. Madonna song @ 2232. Weak-fair signal, using 10W. SINPO 24332.
6920: Trans Europe Radio. Testing on 43m, "Everlasting Love" @ 1735, then "Safety Dance," testing new transmitter. SINPO 44433.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Survivor "American Heartbeat" @ 1720. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
Radio BPM QSL
Very nice QSL from new station, Radio BPM. He started on FM before switching to shortwave. He uses a 50W transmitter with 22m inverted V antenna. He also has a website at http://www.area68.nl.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Tues Aug 23
4015: Laser Hot Hits. Tears for Fears "Head over Heels" @ 2210. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6300: Radio Marconi. Instrumental music @ 1730, co-channel QRM from station switching on and off. SINPO 43433.
6300: Wizard Radio. Heard calling Marconi @ 1750, greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew's soul show. Portrait "Here We Go Again" @ 2005, ID jingle. Strong signal, utility splash. SINPO 54444.
14000 lsb: Baltic Sea Radio. Oldies @ 1735, fair signal, deep fades. SINPO 34333.
6300: Radio Marconi. Instrumental music @ 1730, co-channel QRM from station switching on and off. SINPO 43433.
6300: Wizard Radio. Heard calling Marconi @ 1750, greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew's soul show. Portrait "Here We Go Again" @ 2005, ID jingle. Strong signal, utility splash. SINPO 54444.
14000 lsb: Baltic Sea Radio. Oldies @ 1735, fair signal, deep fades. SINPO 34333.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Mon Aug 22
4015: Laser Hot Hits. Reading emails @ 2210, song by Aphrodites Child featuring Demis Roussos. SINPO 34333.
6240: Radio Altrex. Rolling Stones @ 1805, ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. War "Low Rider" @ 1815, then clip of offshore Radio Scotland, still splash from utility just below 6940. SINPO 43433.
6240: Radio Altrex. Rolling Stones @ 1805, ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. War "Low Rider" @ 1815, then clip of offshore Radio Scotland, still splash from utility just below 6940. SINPO 43433.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Sun Aug 21
4015: Laser Hot Hits. The Jam "That's Entertainment" @ 2200. Martin Scott talking about the turmoil in the Stock Market. I've noticed 4015 seems to be fading in quite late recently but coming in well at this time. SINPO 44333.
5815: Orion Radio. ID and rock music @ 0745, some sort of utility noise on 5814 making reception difficult. SINPO 33333.
5815: Radio Royal. Came on after Orion signed off, heard @ 0833 with ID and "I Fought the Law." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6200: Radio Orang Utan. ID and hotline number @ 0750, Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing." SINPO 34333.
6218: Radio Black Arrow. ELO "Mr Blue Sky" @ 1740, ID and thanking listeners for reports. SINPO 34333.
6280: Radio Devalon. Free radio news, recordings and rock n roll. Heard @ 0838 with recording of Radio Kilohertz and reading out logs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6285: Radio FSM. ID and electro music @ 1745. SINPO 34333.
6290: Radio Alice. Country music @ 1100, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6301: Radio Marconi. "Black is Black" @ 1645, ID 1655. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.
6310: Grensstad Radio. Instrumental music @ 2000, fair signal with good peaks. ID 2013, asking if modulation OK - sounded good here. SINPO 34333.
6374: Radio Fox 48. Rock music @ 2010. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
6380: Delta Radio. Dire Straits " Money for Nothing" @ 1625, jingle ID 1701. SINPO 44433.
6395: Radio Waves Int. ID and country music @ 0825. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6420: Radio Lowland. ID and Dutch song @ 1345. SINPO 34333.
6485: Radio Black Bandit. German beer-drinking music @ 1710. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6510: Radio Pink Panther. Abba "Fernando" @ 1400, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
6930: Irish Music Radio. Example "Changed The Way You Kiss Me" @ 1717, female DJ with IDs. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. "Why Can't We Be Together" @ 0800, then Laser jingle. Good signal with occasional strong peaks. SINPO 44433. Update: Strong signal @ 2205, slight splash from ute on 6936. SINPO 54444.
5815: Orion Radio. ID and rock music @ 0745, some sort of utility noise on 5814 making reception difficult. SINPO 33333.
5815: Radio Royal. Came on after Orion signed off, heard @ 0833 with ID and "I Fought the Law." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6200: Radio Orang Utan. ID and hotline number @ 0750, Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing." SINPO 34333.
6218: Radio Black Arrow. ELO "Mr Blue Sky" @ 1740, ID and thanking listeners for reports. SINPO 34333.
6280: Radio Devalon. Free radio news, recordings and rock n roll. Heard @ 0838 with recording of Radio Kilohertz and reading out logs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6285: Radio FSM. ID and electro music @ 1745. SINPO 34333.
6290: Radio Alice. Country music @ 1100, fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6301: Radio Marconi. "Black is Black" @ 1645, ID 1655. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.
6310: Grensstad Radio. Instrumental music @ 2000, fair signal with good peaks. ID 2013, asking if modulation OK - sounded good here. SINPO 34333.
6374: Radio Fox 48. Rock music @ 2010. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
6380: Delta Radio. Dire Straits " Money for Nothing" @ 1625, jingle ID 1701. SINPO 44433.
6395: Radio Waves Int. ID and country music @ 0825. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6420: Radio Lowland. ID and Dutch song @ 1345. SINPO 34333.
6485: Radio Black Bandit. German beer-drinking music @ 1710. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
6510: Radio Pink Panther. Abba "Fernando" @ 1400, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.
6930: Irish Music Radio. Example "Changed The Way You Kiss Me" @ 1717, female DJ with IDs. Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6940: Laser Hot Hits. "Why Can't We Be Together" @ 0800, then Laser jingle. Good signal with occasional strong peaks. SINPO 44433. Update: Strong signal @ 2205, slight splash from ute on 6936. SINPO 54444.
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