Friday, November 25, 2011

Geronimo on air this Sunday

Geronimo Shortwave is planning to be on the air again this coming Sunday 27th November. Frequency is likely to be in the 6.9mHz range (6920 if clear), there may be a later repeat in the 48 or 41mb.

Programmes will be: 0830 - 0930UTC Dave Scott, and 0930-1030UTC Peter Verbruggen
Reports appreciated to geronimoshortwave@hotmail.com, or by post to either the Herten or Eisenach maildrops. All reports are QSL'd.

73's
Dave

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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Thurs Nov 24

4015 1810 Laser Hot Hits. The Stylistics "What's Your Name", good signal but some fast fading. SINPO 44433.

6300 1625 Radio Osaka. Focus "Hocus Pocus", ID, email, said celebrating birth of granddaughter. SINPO 34333.

6323 1725 Radio Oscar Zulu. IDs, said testing, dance music. Off few minutes later. SINPO 44333.

6325 1647 Radio Omejan. Polka and Dutch songs. SINPO 24332, lost when unidentified station came on 6323.

6422 1732 Radio Lowland. ID and greetings, country music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6970 1640 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Hot Chocolate "It Started With A Kiss." SINPO 54444.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Wed Nov 23

4015 1827 Laser Hot Hits. Styx "Boat on the River." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6240 1810 Radio Caroline Int. Greek and Russian music, occasinoal strong utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6295 1817 Radio Osaka. Dutch music and many jingle IDs. SINPO 34333.

6305 1803 Radio Alice. Bay City Rollers "Shang A Lang," ID. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6970 1752 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew with the new "Laser Goes DX" show, reporting on the latest medium wave and shortwave radio news. SINPO 54444.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Tues Nov 22

6970 0958 Laser Hot Hits. Reading reception report from Norway, dance music. SINPO 54444.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Mon Nov 21

4015 1810 Laser Hot Hits. Back on 4015, Manfred Mann's Earth Band "Blinded By the Light." SINPO 44433.

6240 1715 Radio Caroline Int. Dance music and jingles. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300 1605 Misti Radio. Country music, sign off 1620 with ID and email address. SINPO 34333.

6305 1720 Radio Underground. "Have Yourself A Merry Christmas" then into Dutch music. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6305 1830 Radio Altrex. Oldies heard but not recognise songs, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6970 1622 Laser Hot Hits. Nick Hayward "Whistle Down the Wind" and Stranglers "Skin Deep." Co-channel utility QRM in the background. SINPO 54444.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Sun Nov 20

4026 1735 Laser Hot Hits. Billy Idol "Eyes Without A Face." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5820 0910 Orion Radio. ID and Dutch songs. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6095 1427 KBC via Wertachtal. Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing." SINPO 55444.

6140 1422 European Music Radio via Wertachtal. Tom Taylor programme. Adele "Someone Like You." SINPO 54444.

6200 0850 Radio Orang Utan. Creedence Clearwater Revival song, fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6201 1125 Radio Golfbreker. Dutch song, polka and ID. SINPO 34333.

6206 1000 Radio Experience. Weak signal, music heard just above noise level. SINPO 24332,

6207 0855 Misti Radio. Beach Boys "Good Vibrations." Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6220 0950 Radio Borderhunter. ID, Queen "Radio Ga Ga." SINPO 44444.

6220 1120 Bogusman. Tom Robinson "Listen to the Radio," talk about getting bike parts. SINPO 54444.

6220 1250 The Ghoul. Signal still blasting in, Jack Dee comedy sketch. Very strong today. SINPO 55444.

6250 1245 Delta Radio (Gelderland). ID, giving out hotline number, Dutch music. SINPO 54444.

6255 1230 Radio Telstar South. Vintage Radio Caroline recordings, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6261 0905 Radio Bonofox. Polka, ID and giving out email address. SINPO 34333.

6267 1440 Radio Titanic. Dutch music, fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

6282 0945 Radio Scotland Int. AC-DC track, said using 'low power' of 1kW, off 0954 Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6295 1431 Radio Marconi. German song, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6300 0900 Crazy Wave Radio. Weak signal, just possible to hear music and ID through noise. SINPO 24332.

6300 1728 Radio Marconi. "Captain Scarlett", ID, some splash from Reflections Europe on 6295. SINPO 54444.

6305 1150 Radio Witte Reus. "Dragon's Lair", ID, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305 1720 Radio Paardenkracht. Spelling out email address phonetically, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6310 1235 Radio Paardenkracht. "Locomotion", ID and off. SINPO 44433.

6320 1723 Radio Pluto. QSO with Wizard, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6325 1035 Misti Radio. Just able to detect music, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6325 1655 Wizard Radio. Greeting Doc, talk about weather, QSO. On 6320 at 1710, mention Mi Amigo Radio on 4015. SINPO for both 44433.

6375 1605 Radio Pluto. "Creatures of the Night", ID, calling CQ. SINPO 34333.

6385 1600 Radio Underground. ID and giving out contact details, playing oldies. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6550 1705 Radio Rising Sun. ID, greetings and playing oldies. SINPO 44433.

6930 1025 Irish Music Radio. Simply Red "If You Don't Know Me By Now" . SINPO 44433.

6950 1015 Radio Northpole. Dutch music @ 1015. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6970 1030 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. The Rah Band tune, giving out contact details. SINPO 54444.

6985 0915 Radio Waves Int. ID and country music. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

9480 0956 MV Baltic Radio. Tears For Fears "Shout" and signing off. SINPO 34333.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Sat Nov 19

3905 2225 Radio Likedeeler. Rock music, talk and ID. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

4026 1502 Laser Hot Hits. Rolling Stones "Sympathy for the Devil". Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.

6085 1440 Radio Marabu via Radio 700. ID jingles then German song. SINPO 43433.

6095 1430 KBC via Wertachtal. Jackie Deshannon "Needles and Pins", then "Under My Thumb." SINPO 54444.

6288 1010 Radio Jampie Westerbeek. Dutch song, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6295 1005 Radio Altrex. ID and talk, Abba "Dancing Queen." SINPO 24332. Back on this afternoon, heard at 1600 with SINPO 34333.

6305 1445 Radio Marconi. "Under the Boardwalk", then ID and dance tune. SINPO 44433.

6305 1612 Radio Witte Reus. "Dragon's Lair", ID and greeting listeners all over Europe, jingle ID off 1616. SINPO 34333.

6325 1425 Studio Jaknikker. ID and music, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6325 1514 Radio Zeewolf. ID and oldies, using 20W, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6326 1930 Radio Caroline Int. ID jingles and dance music, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6550 1415 Radio Rising Sun. ID and oldies, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6930 0907 Irish Music Radio. Jingles and ID, then the LAs "There She Goes." SINPO 44433.

6951 0913 Unid. Dance music then Suzi Quatro "You Can't Hurry Love." SINPO 34333.

6970 0957 Laser Hot Hits. Happy Mondays "Kinky Afro." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6985 1607 Radio Waves Int. ID mentioning 28th anniversary, then that pirate classic "Caroline" by the Fortunes. Fair-good signal but co-channel SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

9510 0950 Radio City via IRRS. Barry McGuire "Eve of Destruction" then ID. SINPO 55444.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Fri Nov 18

3905 2058 Skyline International Radio. Blondie "Atomic," then Bananarama, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

4026 1800 Laser Hot Hits. Rolling Stones "Sympathy for the Devil," then Simple Minds, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6220 1555 Radio Merlin Int. Pilot "Magic", ID, then Cliff Richard "The Young Ones." Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6295 1627 Radio Fox 48. Showaddy Waddy "Under the Moon of Love", fair signal but splash from 6300. Moved to 6310 at 1632, now 34333.

6300 1622 Radio Grutte Pier. "Rhythm is A Dancer" but modulation very poor. SINPO 34332.

6325 1603 Radio Pluto. ID, said adjusting modulation, Kinks "Lola" and Dexys "Come on Eileen." SINPO 34333.

6375 1728 Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Weak signal with CW QRM, ID through pirate chat. SINPO 23332.

6425 1750 Trans Europe Radio. Testing out new transmitter, Blondie "Atomic", Billy Idol "White Wedding," ID and greetings before signing off. SINPO 54444.

6450 1637 Polaris Radio. Soft Cell "Torch", fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

6970 1650 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Soul music from Jean Carne. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Thurs Nov 17

3905 1912 Radio Shadow. Music just audible through the noise, only using 25W. SINPO 24332.

4026 1835 Laser Hot Hits. Men At Work "Who Can It Be Now" then Kraftwerk "Tour De France." SINPO 44433.

6240 1713 Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Michael Jackson "We Are the World," then ID. Fair strength. SINPO 34333.

6300 1852 Radio Grutte Pier. Erasure "Sometimes", modulation not quite 100%. SINPO 34333.

6305 1658 Radio Osaka. IDs, then "Take Me Home Country Roads." SINPO 34333.

6326 1910 Radio Altrex. MGMT "Time to Pretend", then ID. Fair signal, briefly peaked at S9+5dB then faded out. SINPO 34333.

6930 1725 Unid. Non-stop oldies (not IMR). Operator called "Dutch DX" in the pirate chat. SINPO 34333.

6970 1735 Laser Hot Hits. Black "Everything Is Coming Up Rosy." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Wed Nov 16

3905 1825 Bluestar Radio. Creedance Clearwater Revival, then Dutch song. SINPO 34333.

4026 1830 Laser Hot Hits. "Living By Numbers" then Barbara Dickson "January February." SINPO 54444.

6970 1850 Laser Hots Hits. Songs by Olly Murs then John Lennon. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

European Music Radio and MV Baltic this Sunday

EMR/ MVBR is on this Sunday - 20th November 2011

EMR/ MVBR Schedule for 9480 KHz
Time -  08.00 to 09.00 UTC - EMR
Time -  09.00 to 10.00 UTC – MVBR (repeat from 6th of Nov)

EMR Schedule for 6140 KHz
Time - 1400 to 1500 utc

EMR Programmes via 9480 and 6140 KHz:
Tom Taylor programme
Mike Taylor programme

EMR Internet radio service on Sunday and Monday
Programme repeats are at the following times:
14:00, 17:00, 20:00, 22:00 utc

Please visit www.emr.org.uk and click on the “EMR internet radio” button
which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on the left).

Please send all EMR reception reports to: studio@emr.org.uk

Good Listening    73s Tom
   

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Tues Nov 15

4026 1800 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott with dance music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6295 1710 Misti Radio. Country music, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6295 1745 Radio Fox 48. Came on after Misti signed off, dance music, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6310 1720 Top Radio. John Miles "Music" then Eagles "Hotel California" and IDs. SINPO 34333.

6970 1535 Laser Hot Hits. Stevie Nicks song, giving out contact details then Paula Abdul. SINPO 44433.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Mon Nov 14

4026 1825 Laser Hot Hits. The Stylistics "What's Your Name," greeting listeners. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6302 1810 Radio Fox 48. "Highway to Hell." Weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

6970 1820 Laser Hot Hits. Song by 60s group the Swinging Medallions. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Sun Nov 13

4026 1137 Laser Hot Hits. Rolling Stones song. Fair reception. SINPO 34333.

5815 0840 Orion Radio. "Why Should I Fall In Love With You." SINPO 44433.

5825 0955 Radio Polka Jantje. Polka, occasional IDs, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5990 1003 Radio Scotland Int. Abba song, ID and greetings, short test, off 1015. SINPO 55444.

6095 0900 KBC via Wertachtal. Sign on then "I'm Free" and "Hey Mr Spaceman." SINPO 55444.

6200 0905 Radio Orang Utan. "Hang on Sloopy." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220 1022 Radio Merlin Int. Donna Summer megamix, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6240 0850 Misti Radio. Oldies, weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240 1900 Radio Caroline Rainbow. IDs and pop music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6255 1800 Radio Telstar South. "Singing in the Rain" then "Eloise." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6295 0945 Radio Altrex. Eruption "One Way Ticket." Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6295 1220 Radio FSM. Music just audible, ID through the pirate chat. SINPO 24332.

6300 1715 Radio Osaka. Oldies and Dutch music, splash from Reflections Europe on 6295. SINPO 33333.

6305 1006 Radio Mazda. ID and giving out address, song "Baby I Want You." SINPO 54444.

6310 1215 Radio Paardenkracht. ID, "Baby You Can Drive My Car." SINPO 44433.

6320 1202 Radio Zodiac. ID, oldies, SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6325 1600 Radio Underground. Dutch song, reading out messages. SINPO 44333.

6325 1743 Radio FSM. In QSO with Underground. SINPO 34333.

6327 1230 Radio Baken 16. Thompson Twins "Doctor Doctor," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.

6400 1026 Radio Scotland Int. Moved from 5990, New Order "Blue Monday." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6510 1636 Radio Rising Sun. ID and email address, Dutch song. SINPO 44333.

6930 0930 Irish Music Radio. Dance version of "I've Had Time of My Life", then ID. SINPO 54444.

6970 0935 Laser Hot Hits. Depeche Mode "Policy of Truth." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6985 0940 Radio Waves Int. Music heard just above noise level. SINPO 24332.

7630 1010 Radio Northpole. ID, instrumental music, SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Sat Nov 12

3900 1603 Radio Batavia. Men At Work "Down Under", weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

3900 1856 Radio Rainbow. Oldies, parallel with 6299 but slightly weaker, ID "Radio Rainbow - The Peace Station." SINPO 24332. Heard on 3935 at 2035. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026 1645 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Reading reception report, then Abba "My Love My Life." SINPO 44333.

6095 1330 KBC via Wertachtal. "Dream Lover", rock n roll song. Good signal but rapid fading. SINPO 44433.

6220 1040 Misti Radio. Polka music, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6291 2040 Radio Caroline Int. Pop music heard, utility QRM and some splash from North Korea. SINPO 23332.

6295 1010 Radio Altrex. Pilot "January", ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6298 1730 Radio Fox 48. Easy listening Scandinavian music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6299 1854 Radio Rainbow. ID and email address, oldies, paralel with 3900. SINPO 34333.

6305 0915 Radio Pluto. U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday", ID. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6323 1844 Radio Pantomien.  ID 1844, then Abba "Knowing Me Knowing You," modulation slightly disorted. SINPO 24332.

6325 1620 Radio Witte Reus. ID, dance music, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6420 1752 Radio Lowland. Country song, ID and greetings. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6510 1612 Radio Monte Carlo. ID, dance song "Eternally" then Queen "Radio Ga Ga". SINPO 54444.

6550 1606 Radio Rising Sun. Michael Jackson "Bad", ID and greetings, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6930 1020 Irish Music Radio. "Ain't Gonna Bump No More With No Big Fat Woman." SINPO 44433.

6940 1645 Trans Europe Radio. Cockney Rebel, ID, said Universe would be on later this evening. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6970 1015 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. "When You Love Somebody," talk about computer problems, "Love Games." SINPO 54444.

6985 1005 Radio Waves Int. Music just audible through noise, also running on 11401 (could only detect carrier there). SINPO 24332.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Fri Nov 11

3905 1735 Skyline International Radio. ID and greetings, instrumental organ music. SINPO 44333.

4026 1747 Laser Hot Hits. Reading report from listener in Sweden, dance track "Stronger" by Eric Morillo. SINPO 44433.

6055 2110 Radio Waves Int via relay. "Wonderful Life", then ID, mention 28th birthday and giving out address, then Celine Dion "All By Myself." Very strong signal. SINPO 55444.

6292 1544 Radio Fox 48. Rock n roll. Fair reception. SINPO 34333. Heard on 6310 at 1657. SINPO 34333.

6298 1535 Misti Radio. Rock n roll, occasional strong utility QRM. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6295 at 1544. SINPO 34333.

6325 1555 Radio Altrex. Boomtown Rats "I Don't Like Mondays," then The Knack "My Sharona." SINPO 34333.

6970 1705 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Mike & The Mechanics "Another Cup of Coffee." Great signal. SINPO 54444.

6985 1805 Radio Waves Int. "Total Eclipse of the Heart," RWI ID, SSB QRM. SINPO 33333. Also on tonight with high power from 2100-2300 on 6055.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Thurs Nov 10

4026 1815 Laser Hot Hits. Rolling Stones then the Four Seasons, whistle from carrier on 4025. SINPO 43333.

6220 1638 Radio Merlin Int. Pink Floyd "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", then ID. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310 1810 Cool AM. Blues music, best via Barneys FT840 web receiver. SINPO 34333.

6970 1633 Laser Hot Hits. The Corgis "If I Had You." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Dutch MW pirate address list

I've put together a list of Dutch medium wave pirates with their contact details. There are quite a few gaps in the list so any information is welcome to ukdxer (@) yahoo.co.uk or leave it in the comments section.

To view the list CLICK HERE

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Wed Nov 9

3905 1712 Skyline International Radio. Scorpions "Winds of Change," ID and greeting listeners, off 1722. SINPO 34333.

6240 1645 Radio Caroline Int. ID jingles and 80s soul music. Fair signal but utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295 1630 Radio Experience. ID and email jingle, oldies. Short test. SINPO 34333.

6305 1610 Radio Osaka. ID and email, Fleetwood Mac "Tusk." SINPO 34333.

6325 1600 Radio Witte Reus. "Dragon's Lair," good signal but some utility and SSB QRM. SINPO 43333.

6450 1652 Radio Baken 16. Queen "I Want to Break Free," greeting listeners. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6925 1605 Shortwave Radio Malta (tent). Blues-rock music, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6970 1530 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott with the mystery year. Take That & Lulu "Relight My Fire." SINPO 44444.

Radio Waves birthday broadcasts

Radio Waves International 's 28th birthday Big Power Broadcasts will take place as follow :

  • Friday November 11, 2011 to Europe: 2100-2300 UTC on 6055 kHz
  • Sunday November 13, 2011 to USA:    0200-0400 UTC on 7415 kHz * (change from before)
  • Sunday November 13, 2011 to Asia:    1330-1530 UTC on 9895 kHz

The other broadcasts via our own txs will take place on 48mb 6395khz , 43mb 6980 or 6985 khz , possible also on 11401khz 26mb & 41mb .

Many thanks for you continious support. A special QSL card & Gif will be available.
Don't forget to send your report to us via snail mail or email free of charge (no IRC needed)

73's Peter HILLS & Philippe "the terrible twins"

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