Fri Sept 9

1636: Radio Spakenburg. Greetings to David in England @ 2228, good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

1647: Radio Vrolijke Mijnwerker. Schlager @ 2223, IDs. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

1660: Radio Euromast. Euro-pop @ 2227, ID and off. SINPO 44433.

3905: Skyline International Radio. Bee Gees "Staying Alive" @ 1810. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

3912: Radio Likedeeler. Rock and blues music, Likedeeler ID @ 2020. SINPO 34333.

5820: Mike Radio. "War of the Worlds" @ 1732, then "Poison." Fair signal but quite fluttery. SINPO 34333.

5820: Radio Baken 16. Rock music @ 1805, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6204: Shortwave Gold. "These Boots Were Made for Walking" @ 2042, followed by ID. SINPO 44433.

6222: Radio Doctor Einstein. Dance tracks "It's Like That" @ 2035 and "Rhythm is a Dancer." Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6290: Radio FSM. "I'm Going to make You Happy" @ 2025, fair signal but occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295: Radio Mustang. Rock music @ 1620. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6295: Radio Zeewolf. Came on after Mustang signed off, weak signal but able to hear ID and dance music @ 1645, using 20W. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio Powerliner. ID @ 2208, then Aztec Camera "Somewhere in My Heart." Strong signal but fading out. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear the Reaper" @ 2031. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi. "Buffalo Soldier" @ 2205, ID jingles but signal fading around 2210. SINPO 54444.

6550: Radio Rising Sun. Toto "Africa" @ 1640. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6920: Mike Radio. Moved from 5820, heard @ 1800 with ID jingles, then Adam & The Ants "Goody Two Shoes." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.

6928: Irish Music Radio. ID and reading reports @ 2055, Bee Gees "Massachusetts." SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Jennifer Lopez "Do It Well" @ 1700. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

7435: Trans Europe Radio. Testing in the 41mb, ID and greetings to listeners @ 1713, REM song, until CD started jumping. Strong signal but quick fading. SINPO 54433.

Thurs Sept 8

3900: Radio Variant. Band music, ID and sign off @ 2158. SINPO 34333.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Julian Lennon "Too Late for Goodbyes" @ 2205. SINPO 43433.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Suzi Quatro "Down in Devilgate Drive" @ 1635, ID and theme from Captain Scarlett. SINPO 44333.

6425: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Country instrumental music @ 1945. Strong signal. SINOPO 54444.

6927.5: Irish Music Radio. Slightly off their usual 6930 channel, ID, then dance tune "Out of Touch" @ 2210. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Sad Cafe "Such A Strange Girl" @ 1645. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Wed Sept 7

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Sade "Smooth Operator" @ 1930. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6220: Radio Mustang. Status Quo song @ 1905, ID, then Golden Earring. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6285: Radio Zeewolf. Weak signal @ 1710, music heard just above noise level. SINPO 24332.

6291: Radio Caroline-Rainbow. ID @ 1907 and sudden off mid-song. SINPO 34333.

6291: Radio Fox 48. Blues music @ 1920. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Alice. Oldies @ 1655, ID and said signing off. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Suzi Quatro "Stumbling In" @ 1720. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Moved frequency again, back on 6945. Heard @ 0920 with Sade "Smooth Operator." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Tues Sept 6

3935: Radio Armadillo. Song "No Doubt About It" @ 2210, lot of talk from Mr Armadillo. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Supertramp song @ 2155, ID jingles. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Mon Sept 5

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Repeat of Dave Simpson's show. Squeeze "Cool for Cats" @ 2155, then Tom Robinson Band. Fair-good signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6323: Unid. Non-stop music, Simon & Garfunkel "Mrs Robinson" @ 2208, also "Oxygene." No ID heard. SINPO 34333.

6920: Laser Hot Hits. Dave Simpson show. "2 4 6 8 Motorway" @ 0845, then "Good Golly Miss Mollie." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Medium wave pirate review (August)

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

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

The man behind former pirate turned legal station, Rinse FM

Dizzee Rascal and Katy B were two of the today's music stars discovered by former London pirate Rinse FM. Last year the station received a community radio license and this year went on the air as a legal station. The Guardian newspaper has talked to station's publicity-shy founder, Geeneus, about its rise from the early days broadcasting from his living room with an aerial poking out of the window to today's set-up in east London.

To read the story go to:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/aug/27/rinse-fm-geeneus?INTCMP=SRCH

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.