Friday, December 30, 2011

Radio Tonair QSL


Quick reply from Radio Tonair for report sent yesterday after short LSB test on 6300 kHz. Many thanks.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Thurs Dec 29

4015 1645 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Norris show. Wishing everyone a happy Christmas, then "White Christmas." SINPO 44433.

6295 1545 XTC. Stereophonics "Dakota," then talking about QSO with Wizard and some Dutch stations. SINPO 34333.

6300lsb 1620 Radio Tonair. Short voice only transmission, with ID. SINPO 24433.

6308 1548 Radio Fox 48. Abba "Ring Ring," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6315 1615 Unpredictable Radio. Music and occasional IDs. SINPO 34333.

6326 1635 Radio Rockefeller. IDs and email address, "We Love the Pirate Stations." Good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6385 1553 Radio Grutte Pier. Flock of Seagulls "I Ran," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6510 1558 Radio Rising Sun. ID and email address, David Bowie "China Girl," SINPO 34333.

6970 1625 Laser Hot Hits. "You're My Heart You're My Soul", happy new year jingles. SINPO 34333.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Wed Dec 28

4015 1005 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Norris show. Martika "Toy Soldiers," talking about Christmas. SINPO 34333.

6220 1530 Skylab Radio & Intersound Radio. "Please Don't Let Me Misunderstood," "Guitar Man." IDs and greetings. Utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6280 1110 Radio Merlin Int. Chris Farlowe "Out of Time" then The Shadows. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

6295 1538 Skylab Radio & Intersound Radio. Moved here to avoid QRM. SINPO 34333.

6305 1517 Radio Witte Reus. Special birthday jingle to celebrate his birthday, rock music, good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6320 0945 Misti Radio. Instrumental music, polka and IDs and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6375 1609 Unpredictable Radio. Jingle IDs by woman, music, splash from utility. SINPO 33433.

6510 0953 Radio Rising Sun. "Que Sera Sera", then "Endless Love." SINPO 34333.

6970 1000 Laser Hot Hits. Greg Lake "I Believe in Father Christmas," SINPO 34333.

Radio Star Int back on New Year's Day

RSI will be back on the air on New Years Day 2012. We will be broadcasting on 6285/7600 Khz (to be confirmed) from 0800 to 1400 UTC with the following line up..

0800 Bright and Early (light classical music)
0830 Morning Melody (easy listening)
0900 Good morning Sunday with Roger Dale
1000 The Matt Roberts radio extravaganza
1100 Robert Murray's Classic Rock show
1200 The Lunchtime show with Roger Dale
1300 Mailbag with Christopher Phillips
1400 Close Down

Via: www.radiostarinternational.com

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Tues Dec 27

4015 1000 Laser Hot Hits. Boney M "Mary's Boy Child", talk about Facebook page. SINPO 34333.

6255 1520 Radio Telstar South. "Wild World" then "Matthew and Son." Signal only fair. SINPO 34333.

6280 1600 Radio Merlin Int. Music by The Shadows, co-channel WYFR via Taiwan. SINPO 43433.

6300 1540 Radio Powerliner. Chris de Burgh "A Spaceman Came Travelling," ID 1546. SINPO 54444.

6301 1515 Radio Einstein (Spaceshuttle). Rock music, weak signal with fair peaks, off 1530. SINPO 24332. On 6315 at 1605. SINPO 24332.

6305 1530 Radio Witte Reus. BZN for Dr Tim, good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6306 1422 Radio Altrex. ID and instrumental music. SINPO 34333.

6320 1430 Misti Radio. The Cranberries song, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6326 1554 Radio Caroline Int. IDs and dance music. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6930 0945 Irish Music Radio. Dance music, poor signal. SINPO 24332.

6970 1005 Laser Hot Hits. Kate Bush "Wuthering Heights." SINPO 34333.

Monday, December 26, 2011

Mon Dec 26

3923 2153 Radio Mistletoe. "Jingle Bells," then ID and contact details. SINPO 34333.

4015 1410 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 34333.

6045 1012 XVRB via Wertachtal. Song "Looky Looky What I've Got," ID and email address, said Iceman on at 1100. SINPO 55444.

6045 1105 Radio Iceman via Wertachtal. REM "Losing My Religion," ID. SINPO 55444.

6095 1202 KBC via Wertachtal. Dolly Parton's version of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer." SINPO 55444.

6205 0925 Radio Mistletoe. Christmas music and IDs. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6219 0930 Bluestar Radio. Dutch and 60s music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6268 1535 Radio Friends Italy. Talk in Italian, music. Weak. SINPO 24332. Heard on 6264 at 1640, dance music. SINPO 34333.

6280 0920 Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost show. Chris de Burgh "A Spaceman Came Calling." SINPO 44433.

6295 1057 Top Radio. ID jingles, The Kinks "Lola." SINPO 34333.

6300 0935 Crazy Wave Radio. Oldies, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6305 1425 Radio Dr Tim. Morse messages, ID jingles, German music. Good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6311 1445 Radio Pandora. Interview with the founder of Radio Fax by Mark Stafford, ID jingles, other features about radio. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6315 1035 Radio Zodiac. "Rockabilly Rebel," ID and greetings. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6375 1600 Radio Caroline Int. Talk about Vaclav Havel, slow music. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6390 1435 Radio Mistletoe. Radio news and Christmas music. SINPO 54444.

6417 0945 Uncle Sam Radio. Dutch music, splash from utility on 6415. SINPO 43433. Moved at 0954 to 6420, SINPO 44433.

6930 1005 Irish Music Radio. Oldies and ID jingles. SINPO 44433.

6970 0955 Laser Hot Hits. Mel & Kim "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree," reading reports, said they will be answered. SINPO 54444.

Dutch commercial stations applaud higher pirate fines

The Association of Commercial Radio Stations (VCR) is satisfied with the higher penalty of up to 45,000 euros for radio pirates recently announced by Radiocommunications Agency Netherlands.

A specific category of radio pirates, especially in the provinces of Overijssel and Drenthe, use increasingly taller transmission towers and higher power. National and regional broadcasters are regularly disturbed by these ‘air guns’ says the VCR. “This is mainly because the pirates operate their transmission equipment on or around the FM frequencies of legal stations.”

“These pirates often consist of teams of 20, 30 or even more people. With such a large team, a small fine makes no impression,” says the VCR. “Commercial radio stations annually spend millions of euros on their broadcasting activities. An undisturbed FM reach is crucial for these stations. If their FM coverage is limited by an illegal broadcaster, the economic loss is significant.”

(Source: Radiofreak.nl via Radio Netherlands Media Network)

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Sun Dec 25

4015 1245 Laser Hot Hits. The Wombles "Minuetto Allegretto", then Paul McCartney & Wings. SINPO 34333.

5820 0855 Orion Radio. "Christmas Through Your Eyes," ID, email address and signing off. SINPO 44433.

6095 1308 KBC via Wertachtal. The Crystals "Then He Kissed Me." SINPO 55444.

6140 1003 Radio Gloria via Wertachtal. Cathy Kirby song, also on 9480. SINPO 55444.

6200 0900 Radio Orang Utan. Johnny Cash song, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6200 1215 Radio Sluwe Vos. Queen, then Pat Benatar. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332. Moved to 6205 at 1224. SINPO 24332.

6220 0930 Radio Merlin Int. "All I Want for Christmas is You," talk about Merlin's Boxing Day party, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6255 1103 Radio Saxonia. ID and giving out address in English, Rolling Stones "Start Me Up," good signal (possibly via relay). SINPO 44433.

6265 0905 Radio Geronimo SW. Julian Cope "World Shut Your Mouth." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6290 1150 Top Radio. Dutch music, ID jingles, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6290 1225 Radio Mustang. IDs, polka, splash from 6295. SINPO 53433.

6295 0940 Radio Mistletoe. The festive station back for its annual broadcast, "Walking in A Winter Wonderland," ID and email address. SINPO 44433 to 54433.

6300 1100 Radio Doctor Tim. Jingles and IDs, repeat of Christmas show. SINPO 44433.

6300 1633 Radio Osaka. Queen "Thank God It's Christmas", QRM from 6295 (Reflections Europe) and 6305 (Marconi). SINPO 33333.

6305 1620 Radio Marconi. Dance version of "Last Christmas," SINPO 44433.

6305 0953 Radio FSM. Heard with ID and signing off. SINPO 34333.

6325 1036 Radio Zeewolf. "Don't Leave Me This Way," fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6325 1625 DZ Radio. Easy listening music, talk in Dutch. SINPO 34333.

6450 1010 Radio Universe. ID and giving out email address, instrumental music. SINPO 44433.

6930 1030 Irish Music Radio. ID, dance music. SINPO 34333.

6970 1016 Laser Hot Hits. Rihanna song, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6985 1300 Radio Waves Int (tent). Weak signal, music just audible. SINPO 24332.

9480 0955 Radio Saxonia via MV Baltic Radio. The Beatles "Day Tripper," signing off. SINPO 34333.

9480 1000 Radio Gloria via MV Baltic Radio. Sign on, Cathy Kirby song. Also on 6140. SINPO 34333.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas

Radio RWE on Christmas Day

Please let me inform you that Radio Wave Europe - RWE is going to broadcast its programme this Sunday, 25th of December 2011, at 11.00 UTC on shortwave frequency of 12257 kHz, via facilities of WR International.
The new show would contain, as usual, features on history of shortwave radio. This time we are gonna to tell about a station broadcasting during the WWII from the territory of the USSR, as well as on a "pirate" radio station broadcasting from a ship in 1947.

Your reception reports are always welcome! Please send them to the following e-mail address: radiorwe@yahoo.com

We will confirm reception reports with our eQSL card.

"Radio RWE - a station created out of love to shortwaves!".

Best 73s and Merry Christmas !

(station direct)


I last heard this station nearly three years ago in January 2009 via Playback International. 

Sat Dec 24

4015 1020 Laser Hot Hits. "Macarthur's Park," then "Don't Stop Believing." Fair. SINPO 34333.

6095 1030 KBC via Wertachtal. Country music with Emperor Rosko, strong. SINPO 55444.

6205 1238 Radio Scotland Int. Greeting Doc and Helli, 60s music and then off. SINPO 44433.

6220 1000 Radio Merlin Int. Christmas music, sending out greetings, reading letter from France, playing reggae. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6282 0940 Radio Shadow. Oldies just audible through the noise, weak. SINPO 24332.

6294 1042 Free Radio Victoria. Queen "Thank God It's Christmas", then "Let It Snow." Also greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.

6300 1618 Radio Doctor Tim. Relay of his Christmas show, "Last Christmas," BZN. SINPO 34333.

6305 0932 Radio Altrex. Cow sounds, song "You're A Lady." SINPO 34333.

6305 1550 Radio Sallandse Boer. Boston "More Than A Feeling," having mic problems. SINPO 54444.

6325 0935 Misti Radio. Country music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325 1535 Radio Osaka. Country music, jingle ID. SINPO 34333.

6325 1633 Radio Underground. "Please Come Home for Christmas," ID and greetings. SINPO 44433.

6375 1540 Radio Caroline Int. Pop music, ID. Fair signal but slight hum. SINPO 34333.

6375 1638 Radio Mustang. "All I Want for Christmas Is You," strong but utility QRM. SINPO 53443. Moved to 6370 at 1640 but ute QRM here as well. SINPO 53443. Then 6385 at 1644 which is clear. SINPO 54444.

6420 1050 Radio Mustang. Instrumental music, ID 1055. Good signal but quite fady. SINPO 44433.

6423 1613 Radio Alice. Talking Heads "Psycho Killer," ID and email address. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6930 0955 Irish Music Radio. Pop music. SINPO 34333.

6970 1008 Laser Hot Hits. "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," then Wham "Freedom." SINPO 44433.

EMR, Saxonia, Gloria on Christmas Day

Happy Christmas to all our Listeners from European Music Radio !
 
Dear Listeners,
MV Baltic Radio relay service is on the air this Sunday, 25 December 2011  

MVBR Schedule via 9480 KHz:
08.00 to 09.00 UTC  on  9480 KHz  -  EMR (repeat from last Sunday)  studio@emr.org.uk 
09.00 to 10.00 UTC  on  9480 KHz  -  Radio Saxonia radiosaxonia@web.de
10.00 to 11.00 UTC  on  9480 KHz  -  Radio Gloria   - radiogloria@aol.com
The last transmission from MVBR on 6140 KHz:
10.00 to 11.00 UTC  on  6140 KHz  - Radio Gloria    - radiogloria@aol.com
  
Good Listening   73s Tom
 
(via Tom Taylor)

Friday, December 23, 2011

Fri Dec 23

3905 2125 Skyline International Radio. Lynyrd Skynrd "Sweet Home Alabama." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4015 0950 Laser Hot Hits. Reading reception report from Alf, then Bee Gees "Staying Alive." SINPO 34333.

6299 1630 Radio Rainbow. Talking Heads song, ID. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6325 1700 Radio Osaka. Oldies heard, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6375 1635 Radio Caroline Int. Special programme in memory of Vaclav Havel. SINPO 34333.

6510 0957 Radio Rising Sun. Music just audible through the noise. SINPO 24332.

6930 1020 Irish Music Radio. Dance music and female DJ, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6970 1005 Laser Hot Hits. Dan Hill "Sometimes When We Touch," then The Goons song. SINPO 44433.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Thurs Dec 22

3905 1708 Radio Sallandse Boer. IDs and country rock. Off few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

4015 1810 Laser Hot Hits. Giving out contact details, Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Power of Love." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425 1505 Uncle Sam Radio. Dutch songs, signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

6970 1445 Laser Hot Hits. Christmas music, including "White Christmas." Signal not so good today. SINPO 34333.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Wed Dec 21

6300 1640 Radio Witte Reus. Dance music, ID, said using 10-15W. Fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6305 1610 Radio Osaka. Instrumental music, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6970 1550 Laser Hot Hits. Christine Aguilera "What A Girl Wants." SINPO 54444.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Tues Dec 20

4015 1801 Laser Hot Hits. Came on mid-record, Boney M "Mary's Boy Child," mention Laser's Facebook page. Strong but quick fading with signal jumping between S7 & S9+10dB. SINPO 54433.

6305 1620 Osaka Radio. Weak signal not helped by utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6970 1630 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Reading report from Germany, song "Secrets in the Street." Strong but signal faded soon after. SINPO 54444.

QSL from Sluwe Vos Radio


Sluwe Vos Radio has recently started broadcasting on shortwave after being active on medium wave. Thanks for the QSL.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Sun Dec 18

4015 1615 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies from the mystery year. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5800 1045 FRS Holland. FRS DX show with Peter Verbruggen, talking about KBC. Also on 7600. SINPO 34333.

5820 0845 Orion Radio. Boney M "Mary's Boy Child", good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

6140 1000 European Music Radio via Wertachtal. Sign on, then Ashford & Simpson "Solid As A Rock." Also on 9480. SINPO 54444.

6200 0905 Radio Orang Utan. Billy Ocean "When the Going Gets Tough," ID and email address. SINPO 34333.

6200 0955 Delta Radio & Radio Titanic. "So Far Away From Me," IDs and giving out number for text messages. SINPO 54444.

6219 1435 Sluwe Vos Radio. Pat Benatar "Love is a Battlefield." Weak-fair signal, voice difficult to understand. SINPO 24332.

6220 1220 Bogusman. Alternative music and chat, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6250 1630 Delta Radio. "You're A Friend of Mine", strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6260 0940 Radio Devalon. Free radio news and recordings, rock n roll. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6282 0945 Radio Altrex. Oldies, occasional cow noises, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6290 0850 Radio Alpenroos. "One Way Ticket," "Mr Tambourine Man," some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6294 1018 Free Radio Victoria. ID, Terence Trent D'Arby song, strong RTTY QRM 6295. SINPO 32432.

6305 1010 Radio Saturnus. Bryan Ferry "The Price of Love," ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6305 1229 Radio Alice. ID and email address, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.

6325 0900 Misti Radio. "Happy Together", then "Yesterday Man." SINPO 34333.

6325 1115 Radio FSM. ID and greetings, Jean Michel Jarre music. SINPO 34333.

6325 1430 Radio Witte Reus. ELO "Living Thing," ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6325 1538 Trans Europe Radio. ID and giving out email address, oldies. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6325 1623 Radio Osaka. Status Quo "Down Down," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6375 1550 Radio Caroline Int. Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton "We've Got Tonight." SINPO 34333.

6385 0935 Radio Grutte Pier. ID, "Postman Jack," weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6424 1445 Radio Altrex. French song for Iann, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6450 1610 Uncle Sam Radio. Natalie Imbruglia "Torn." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6510 1530 Radio Rising Sun. "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6930 1055 Irish Music Radio. Don McLean "American Pie", strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6935 1020 Radio Scotland Int. Dance music, ID, said testing 48m antenna with ATU on 43m. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6970 1104 Laser Hot Hits. Songs by Yes then Steve Winwood. SINPO 54444.

6995 1209 Eurozone Radio. Canned IDs, Westlife song. SINPO 54444.

7600 1047 FRS Holland. DX show, in parallel with 5800. Very strong. SINPO 54444.

9480 0855 Radio Atlantic 2000 via MV Baltic. ID, Paul McCartney "Wonderful Christmas Time." SINPO 24332.

9480 0927 Radio Saxonia via MV Baltic. ID and talk in German, Hollies "Air that I Breathe." SINPO 34333.

9480 1002 EMR via MV Baltic. In parallel with 6140. SINPO 34333.

12715 1150 All Christmas Radio (Spaceshuttle). Music heard but weak signal. SINPO 24332.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Sat Dec 17

2458 2030 Radio Bila Hora. Talk in Czech by man and woman, occasional pop tunes. Signal not quite strong enough to ID tunes. SINPO 24332. (tried also for Radar Serbia on 2023 but no luck)

3905 1725 Radio Wilskracht. David Bowie "Let's Dance." SINPO 34333.

4015 1710 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Norris show. Journey "Don't Stop Believing," then Simple minds. SINPO 44433.

6255 1620 Radio Telstar South. Badfinger song, talk about Badfinger coming from Wales. SINPO 54444.

6291 1615 Radio Caroline Int. Russian and Greek music, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.

6293 1608 Free Radio Victoria. Jean Michel Jarre music, IDs, splash from nearby stations. SINPO 53433.

6300 1550 Radio Black Power. Golden Earring "Radar Love." Strong but splash, sound like station underneath. SINPO 54444.

6305 1555 Radio Osaka. OMD "Electricity", IDs, splash 6300. SINPO 33333.

6385 1600 Radio Grutte Pier. Boston "More than a Feeling," SINPO 34333.

6423 1640 Uncle Sam Radio. Dutch music, ID and talk in Dutch. SINPO 54444.

6540 1545 Radio Altrex. Rock music, closing soon. SINPO 34333.

6930 1625 Irish Music Radio. ID and dance music. SINPO 54444.

6970 1630 Laser Hot Hits. Abba "Tiger", reading report from listener in Ireland. SINPO 54444.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Serbian pirate to test

Small Serbian pirate station, Radar Serbia Radio, will have test broadcast to Europe on Saturday 17th December 2011! Station will be on the air from 20.00 - 23.00 UTC !! Frequency is very exceptional: 2023 kHz!! The power is only 40 Watts AM. Music will be rock.
Real challenge to hear !

Radar Serbia Radio is planning to start on 48 mb !!! Then it would be the first international SW-station from Serbia (Radar is also using frequencies between 1600 - 1800 kHz, but not often because it is overcrowded in SE Europe)!

More information: http://hkdx2.blogspot.com/