Thursday, February 23, 2012

Thurs Feb 23

4015 1810 Laser Hot Hits. Grace Jones "Pull Up to the Bumper," good signal. SINPO 44433.

6960 1800 Atlantic Radio. Manic Street Preachers "Design for Life," ID jingle, then Muse "Supermassive Black Hole." SINPO 34333.

6970 1740 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott talking about events in the mystery year, Billie Piper song. SINPO 34333.

FRS Holland this Sunday

Dear FRS Friends,

Sunday February 26th 2012
Following our October & December 2011 broadcasts, FRS-Holland will take to the airwaves with its first 2012 activity next - Sunday February 26th.
FRSH will be on 7600//6240 kHz for no less than 6 hours between 07.52- 14.03 UTC/ 08.52- 15.03 CET.  
Pxs will be presented by Jan van Dijk doing the German show, Dave Scott will be playing classic rock . Paul Graham will host another great 60s/70s
FRS Golden Show. Peter Verbruggen will look back to what happened in the past on February 26th (Day Calendar) and plays a mix of mainly 80s/90s/00s
music in FRS Magazine. He will also host a FRS Goes DX show with the latest news from the wonderful world of wireless.
As you will know, The Free Radio Service Holland is more than 'just playing music'. In all shows radio related items are included. This is for the keen free radio
enthusiast vital and most interesting. Find out yourself what we have in store next Sunday.....
Other items include 'the Phrase that Pays' and 'the listener of the month' (December 2011).
Between 14.52- 21.05 UTC/ 15.52- 22.05 CET the complete broadcast will be streamed via internet: < http://nednl.net:8000/frsh.m3u>

Still available: the FRS 30th Anniversary booklet (24 pages crammed with information- 5 euro/ 7 dollars) covering our 1980- 2010 history and the 3 Anniversary broadcasts.
Remember the 3rd and final one of that series took place exactly one year ago.

Last but not least: we would like to appeal on you, the listener, to support FRSH by sending in a correct reception report with some personal comments/ information.
The quality of some reports is very poor which is frustrating and discouraging for a team that works very hard and serious to provide you with 6 hours of Sunday entertainment....
A reception report should (in our eyes) cover a period of 30 minutes and should contain information about your QTH (where do you listen from), receiver, antenna, times of
reception, SINPO codes and last but not least programme information (details about what you heard on air: pop music or jingle  is not ok > Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones or
sonovox jingle FRS-Holland, Just a bit Different  is much better!).  I realize this should sound quite familiar to DX-ers...reality is however - to use our own slogan- 'just a bit different' !
We have quality QSL cards and stickers waiting for you (hard copy) if you write in to our Herten maildrop. Please enclose sufficient return postage: 2 euro/ 3 US dollars.

Remember our [frs.holland@hccnet.nl] address will disappear very soon. The only correct email address left will be [frs@frsholland.nl].

73s, Peter V. (on behalf of the FRS staff)

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Sat Feb 18

4015 1010 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Beautiful South song, not parallel with 6970. SINPO 34333.

6302 0940 Radio Altrex. "MacArthur's Park", weak signal, occasional fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6307.5usb 1857 Radio Tropiq (tent). "Petula Clark "Downtown," weak but clear signal. SINPO 24433.

6930 0955 Irish Music Radio. "Magic Potion," talk about Blackpool Mecca. SINPO 44433.

6960 1045 Breeze AM. Easy listening music, www.breezeam.com. Looks like Irish internet station, could be Atlantic Radio testing their transmitter. SINPO 44433.

6960 1230 Atlantic Radio. Back on the air, ID, song "Dizzy," good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6970 1000 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott programme. "Best of Me," then Four Tops song. SINPO 44433.

9510 0950 Radio City via IRRS. Rock n roll, "Station of the Cars" ID. SINPO 34333.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Fri Feb 17

3905 2000 Skyline International Radio. Boney M "It's A Holiday," good signal. SINPO 44433.

4015 2015 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart programme. Chi-Lites song from the 70s, good signal. SINPO 44433.

EMR & Atlantic 2000 this Sunday

Dear Listeners,
EMR - Atlantic 2000 & MV Baltic Radio are on the air this Saturday and Sunday.

 MVBR Schedule for 9480 KHz for Sunday 19th February: 

European Music Radio 09.00  to 10.00 UTC, email: studio@emr.org.uk
Atlantic 2000 Int 10.00  to 11.00 UTC, atlantic2000international@gmail.com

European Music Radio Internet repeat times: 09.00 - 1400 - 18:00 - 21:00
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).

This Saturday and Sunday MV Baltic Radio will carry out some Test Transmissions on 9480 KHz
It is the aim to test a new system for computer control and automation of the transmitter.
The tests are on Saturday 18th at 10 UTC, (stress test) and Sunday 19th at 13 UTC, automatic control.
All Test Transmission reports to:  info@mvbalticradio.de

Good Listening   73s Tom

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Tues Feb 14

3930 1800 Radio Batavia. Oldies and Dutch music, ID jingles, fair signal but strong SSB QRM from 3924. SINPO 33333.

4015 1810 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. John Ford "Star Dance", reading report from England, good signal. SINPO 44444.

6970 1742 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Simpson show. Ian Drury & The Blackheads "What A Waste." Strong. SINPO 54444.

MV Baltic Radio information for 2012

MV Baltic Radio will start broadcasts again in the 49mb via Media Broadcast (Germany) in April. The first transmission will be on the first Sunday of April, the power will be 100KW.

Radio Gloria International (Germany) will start transmissions via Media Broadcast on 25 March.

European Music Radio will transmit via Göhren, Germany (9480) and possible transmissions in the 49mb via Media Broadcast during 2012.

All stations via Göhren 9480 kHz:
The transmitter via Göhren ( 9480 ) is used for long distance broadcasts and transmissions on other frequencies. This service will continue as normal via the transmitter of MV Baltic Radio with the power of 1KW. More information will be added in the near future!

MV Baltic Radio and all stations via 9480 wish you good listening.  
73s Tom

(Tom Taylor, EMR)

QSL from Flying Dutchman Radio

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Sat Feb 11

4015 0954 Laser Hot Hits. Stewart Ross programme. Starship "Tell Me that You Love Me." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6303 0940 Radio Altrex. Electro music, weak. SINPO 24332.

6930 0950 Irish Music Radio. ID, then Jessie J song. SINPO 44433.

6970 0945 Laser Hot Hits. Santana "She's Not There", greetings to Radio Gemini. SINPO 44433.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Fri Feb 10

3905 1830 Skyline International Radio. Polka, fair-good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

4015 2020 Laser Hot Hits. Weak signal, with music heard just above noise level. SINPO 24332.

6294 1805 Radio Flying Dutchman. Instrumental tune "Captain Scarlett", IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300 1733 Witte Reus & Lady Vampirella. The Beatles "Yesterday", good signal. SINPO 44433.

6375 1825 Radio Caroline International. Best in LSB due to CW QRM and stronger station on 6378. SINPO 23332.

6378 1815 Radio Dutchwing. German music, ID, then "Like A Rolling Stone." SINPO 54444.

6930 1755 Irish Music Radio. Dance music, female DJ with IDs. SINPO 34333.

6970 1800 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Simpson show. The Cars "Since You're Gone", thanking listeners for reports. SINPO 44433.

Thursday, February 09, 2012

Thurs Feb 9

4015 1820 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Limahl "Never Ending Story" then Dire Straits "Solid Rock." SINPO 44444.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Wed Feb 8

4015 1800 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Jackie Graham song, then Chaka Khan "Ain't Nobody", then reading report from Ihor in Ukraine. SINPO 44444.

6220 1620 Radio Caroline Int. Pop/dance music, many ID jingles. Fair strength. SINPO 34333.

6325 1648 Delta Radio. Non-stop dance music, occasional ID jingles. Fair-good. SINPO 34333.

6970 1640 Laser Hot Hits. Talk about Laser's Facebook page, INXS "Disappear." SINPO 54444.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Tues Feb 7

4015 1805 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews programme. Alison Moyet "All Cried Out," good signal. SINPO 44444.

6293 1708 Mike Radio. Instrumental music, report to FSM, giving out email address, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6295 1715 Radio FSM. Report to Mike Radio. SINPO 34333.

6296 1725 Wizard Radio. Kraftwerk music, calling FSM. SINPO 54444.

6301 1615 Radio Bonofox. Instrumental music, ID, Phil Oakley "Electric Dreams." SINPO 34333.

6307 1649 Polaris Radio. Visage "Fade to Grey", ID jingles. SINPO 44433.

6325 1643 Mike Radio. Instrumental music, ID, said using 10 watts. SINPO 34333.

6325 1747 Radio Underground. Focus "Hocus Pocus." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6970 1735 Laser Hot Hits. Emma Hewitt "Colours," strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Wizard's medium wave pirate review

Wizard Radio writes: "It's February and it's time for the latest MW Pirate Review. Click here http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?iz2a6ufn4xftain to download edition number seven which contains more recordings than ever before - around 80 different stations heard during January, mainly from the Netherlands, but also featuring a station from Greece and one from England, as well as some interesting legal stations we heard from the USA.

For the first time we also have some interesting comparisons with recordings of the same stations made both in England and the Netherlands, with a little help from our good friend Radio Zeewolf. This makes for fascinating listening!

If you missed any of our previous reviews, you can download them here.....

August 2011 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?qsw2txnhqakugbu
September 2011 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?p55lmc1uqqe6fum
October 2011 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?uba4jd0dn9z6e2n
November 2011 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?shbcnjjwx20rgxj
December 2011 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?bivao6ccvpp2rnj
January 2012 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?dgj64rdd49z7t4v

So, sit back, relax and enjoy our latest download. If you have any comments, suggestions or ideas about the review, please leave feedback here on the AM Forum, in English or Dutch.

Many thanks for your interest and happy listening!

All the very best from England
David

(via AM Forum)

Sunday, February 05, 2012

Sun Feb 5

4015 1246 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James programme. Limahl "Never Ending Story." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4898 1540 Bluestar Radio. Test on an unusual frequency, BZN. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333. Heard on 5804 at 1600. SINPO 44433. Back on 4898 at 1735 before shifting to 4895 to avoid SSB on 4900. SINPO 44433.

6005 1015 Radio Joystick via Radio 700. Charlie Prince with disco music from 80s. SINPO 44433.

6200 0850 Radio Orang Utang. Status Quo "Whatever You Want." SINPO 34333.

6219 0855 Bluestar Radio. "We Love the Pirate Stations," greeting Dave in England, then "Private Dancer." SINPO 44433.

6220 1130 Telstar Radio (NL). "Johnny Reggae" then Bob Marley "Could This Be love." SINPO 34333.

6220 1725 Radio Caroline Int. Dance/pop music, ID jingles. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6250 1230 Wizard Radio. Talking about the cold temperatures, oldies. SINPO 44333.

6266 1022 Radio Armadillo. Songs by Blondie and Cher, two women talking and making jokes. Good but fading signal. SINPO 44333.

6295 1105 Bogusman. Talking about the Olympics, B52s song. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305 1530 Radio Flying Dutchman. Dutch music then close down. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6306 0935 Radio Brandaris Int. Polka, jingle ID, then "The Wanderer." SINPO 34333.

6315 1720 Radio Altrex. Kraftwerk, utility splash. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6325 at 1729. SINPO 34333.

6327 1537 Misti Radio. ID, talk in Dutch, easy listening music. SINPO 33333.

6385 1710 Radio FSM. ID, greetings, giving nice mention to this blog (thanks), alternative music. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6420 1705 Telstar Radio (NL). IDs, greetings, dance music. SINPO 34333.

6485 1000 Premier Radio Int. ID, timecheck, mention weather, "Rock n Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life." SINPO 34333.

6510 1525 Radio Rising Sun. Oldies, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6930 1550 Irish Music Radio. Poor signal, just able to hear music and IDs above noise level. SINPO 24332.

6970 0907 Laser Hot Hits. Starship song, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

9480 1258 MV Baltic Radio. Interval signal and IDs before sign on at 1300, then rock music. SINPO 34333.

Saturday, February 04, 2012

Sat Feb 4

4015 1625 Laser Hot Hits. Rihanna "You The One", then Abba "Knowing Me Knowing You." SINPO 44444.

6220 1505 Radio Telstar. Dutch station (not to be confused with Telstar South). Space "Magic Fly", ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6302 0855 Radio Altrex. Pop music and cow sounds Fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6300 1453 Radio Sallandse Boer. ID in Dutch, "The Final Countdown." Strong. SINPO 54444. Heard on 6305 1519 in QSO. SINPO 54444.

6300 1727 Radio Titanic. ID then Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear the Reaper" and the Fortunes "Caroline." Good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6305 1515 Radio Rob. QSO, mention Zodiac, ID and said was in Rotterdam. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325 1500 Radio Zodiac. Report to Mike Radio, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6375 1613 Radio Caroline Int. ID jingle, usual pop/dance music. SINPO 34333.

6384 1552 Radio Underground. Malcolm McLaren song, ID, talking about the weather. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6422 0905 Radio Grutte Pier. "Stars on 45" mix, splash from utility station. SINPO 33333.

6510 1606 Radio Rising Sun. Scritti Politti song, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6920 1523 Trans Europe Radio. Polka, then "Railroad Man," ID. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6930 0910 Irish Music Radio. Prince "Purple Rain", female DJ. SINPO 44433.

6970 0925 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James programme. ELO, then Waylon Jennings. SINPO 44433.

Friday, February 03, 2012

Fri Feb 3

3905 2015 Skyline International Radio. Rick Astley "Never Going to Give You Up", fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3935 1840 Radio Batavia. Dutch music, fair reception. SINPO 34333.

4015 1835 Laser Hot Hits. Vintage recordings of Radio 390, good signal. SINPO 44444.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Tues Jan 31

4015 1830 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott programme. Loose Ends song, ads for Offshore Echoes magazine and Feature Story News, then The Beat "Mirror in the Barthroom." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6300 1603 Radio Monte Carlo. "Popcorn", "Man of Action", ID and said closing down. SINPO 34333.

6570 1645 Unid. Dutch music and oldies, no IDs heard. SINPO 34333.

6970 1540 Laser Hot Hits. Laser Goes DX show, Gary Drew reading report from Cottbus, Germany. SINPO 44433.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Terry's new blog

Terry from Newfoundland, Canada, is a very well-known DXer of free radio stations on both sides of the Atlantic. Now he has started his own blog so pay him a visit at: http://www.freeradioreport.blogspot.com/

Mon Jan 30

4015 1813 Laser Hot Hits. Reading report from Belgium, Lena Lovich "Birdsong." Fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6970 1655 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew with a sponsored show. Fat Back Band "I Found Loving." Strong. SINPO 54444.