Fri Aug 24

6210 1845 Radio AC-DC. Bonnie Tyler "I Need A Hero," fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6245 1840 Radio Focus Int. Radio Atlantis theme tune and other offshore recordings, good signal. SINPO 44333.

6265 2232 Radio Altrex. Back on again, rock n roll, occasional 'moo' sounds, fair. SINPO 34333.

6275 2027 Radio Underground. Bee Gees "Massachusetts," greetings, talking about the bank holiday weekend. No sign of the usual utility on 6275. SINPO 44433.

6284 1853 Radio Altrex. 60s music, "Everlasting Love," fair. SINPO 34333.

6290 2018 Pirates For Peace. KLF "What Time Is Love", strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6297 2240 Radio Fox 48. Dance music, ID jingles. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.

6306 2023 Radio SWR. Suzi Quatro "If You Can't Give Me Love," SINPO 34333.

6306 2220 Radio Powerliner. Country song, then The Doors, good with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

6320 1900 Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Pop and dance music. SINPO 34333.

6525 2208 Radio Mustang & Tidalwave. Phil Collins "Something in the Air Tonight," ID and greetings, Bronski Beat "Smalltown Boy." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6910 2035 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. "Theme from Space 1999", strong. SINPO 54444.

6940 2044 IMR. Small Faces "Itchy Coo Park," then "Eloise," strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Thurs Aug 23

6280 2045 Radio Spaceshuttle. Rock music, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6284 2010 Radio Altrex. The James Bond Theme then "C'mon Everybody." SINPO 34333.

6290 2003 Pirates For Peace. ID jingle, rock and dance music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6306 2040 Radio Powerliner. Dutch music, IDs in English and Dutch. SINPO 34333.

6910 2025 Laser Hot Hits. Duran Duran "Don't Say A Prayer,"  fair. SINPO 34333.

The 2012 Pirate Radio Annual now available

This American publication is produced by US DXer Andrew Yoder. You read a review of it at the SWLing.com website.

http://swling.com/blog/2012/08/review-of-the-2012-pirate-radio-annual/

Wed Aug 22

6208 1843 Radio Armadillo. ID and said he was testing the equipment, early UB40 then Teardrop Explodes "Passionate Friend." Good signal, audio sounding OK as well. SINPO 44433.

6292 1838 Radio Altrex. The Specials "Too Much Too Young", then UB40 "Red Red Wine,"fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6320 1858 Radio Caroline Int. ID jingles, dance/pop music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6910 1715 Laser Hot Hits. Talk about Euro 2012 (old show, I think), New Order "World in Motion." Splash from strong ute on 6905. SINPO 43433.

6940 1722 Irish Music Radio. Toris Amos "Winter", good signal. SINPO 44433.

Tues Aug 21

6280 1913 Cosmic Radio. KC & The Sunshine Band "Give It Up" then ID jingles, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6320 1923 Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Pop/dance, talk about peace & democracy. SINPO 34333.

6325 2224 Radio Black Bandit. ID and said closing down, "Walk Right In." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Ireland's first pirates

Very interesting article about early pirate radio stations in the Republic of Ireland.


"While much has been written of Ireland’s ‘Super Pirate’ radio stations like Radio Nova and Sunshine Radio, and some stations like Phantom have made the great leap to respectability, there is a whole hidden history to Irish pirate radio that has gone largely unexplored. The earliest pirate radio stations in Ireland were schoolboy efforts which the state wished to suppress quickly, and which in some ways were ahead of official broadcasting..."

To read whole article go to: http://rabble.ie/2012/05/02/history-original-pirate-material/

Source: Garry Stevens' radio board: http://members7.boardhost.com/PirateRadio/msg/1345455276.html

Mon Aug 20

6070 2045 Radio 6150. More recordings of Laser 558, fair-good. SINPO 34333.

6284 2000 Radio Altrex. U2 then the Clash, moo sounds, ID. Coming in well tonight. SINPO 34333.

6375 2053 Radio Tidalwave. Dance music then UB40 "Kingston Town." SINPO 54444.

6540 2007 Radio 815. ID and email address, polka, signing off. SINPO 34333.

6910 2012 Laser Hot Hits. Another frequency change, Basement Jaxx, good signal. SINPO 44433.

Sun Aug 19

6070 1923 Radio 6150. Announcement about new station then offshore recordings on Laser 558. SINPO 34333.

6288 1842 Radio Fox 48. "We Love The Pirate Stations" then closed down. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6305 1803 Radio Luxemburg. 4 Non-Blondes "What's Going On", fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6306 2200 Radio Fox 48. ID jingle then Abba "SOS", best signal from Fox for a long time, good signal. SINPO 44333.

6320 1910 Radio Vakantieman. Weak signal, music just audible. SINPO 24332.

6915 1851 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show, Moby song, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6940 1847 IMR. Sixties music, fair. SINPO 34333.

Sat Aug 18

6070 2040 Radio 6150. Offshore recordings of Laser 558, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6292 1743 Unid. Phil Collins "Against All Odds", good signal, no ID heard, possibly Luxemburg. SINPO 44433.

6320 1955 Radio Caroline Int. Jingles and Greek music. SINPO 34333.

6915 2100 Laser Hot Hits. On a new frequency, Paul Stuart with Lady Marie talking about football, dance music, strong. SINPO 54444.

6940 1726 IMR. "Sugar Candy Kisses" then Roy Orbison song. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6980 1720 Laser Hot Hits. Ads for FSN News, Offshore Echoes, Steppenwolf song. SINPO 34333.

Shortwave Pirate Addresses

If you find it taking too long for the Google Docs link to my Pirate Addresses to open, try using this link: http://www.freewebs.com/ukdxer/addresses.htm

I've copied them across onto my Webs.com site. Incidentally also on this site, if you haven't visited it for a while, is my QSL collection dating from the late 90s to today, and a huge list of free radio links!

Fri Aug 17

6300 1955 Radio Golfbreker. Dutch songs, IDs and talk in Dutch, strong. SINPO 54444.

6305 2025 Radio Merlin Int. Paul Young "Wherever I Lay My Hat", splash from 6300. SINPO 33333.

6320 1950 Radio Caroline-Rainbow. ID jingles, pop music, fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6510 2010 Radio Pink Panther. "Caravan of Love", fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6930 2000 Trans Europe Radio. "Linda Linda" then Feargal Sharkey song, ID and greetings. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6940 2015 IMR. "Louis Louis" then Tony Carey "Fine Fine Day", good signal. SINPO 44433.

6980 2020 Laser Hot Hits. Zager & Evans "In the Year 2525," fair. SINPO 34333.

HH Lokalradio, EMR, Atlantic 2000

HH Lokalradio Schedule for Saturday
05.00 to 17.00 on 7265 kHz via MVBR

EMR Schedule for Sunday:

06.00 to 07.00 on 7265 kHz via MVBR
08.00 to 09.00 on 9480 kHz via MVBR
08.00 to 09.00 on 6005 kHz via Radio 700 + shortwaveservice.com
11.00 to 12.00 on 7265 kHz via MVBR

EMR Internet repeats on Sunday and Monday
Programme repeats are at the following times: 06.00, 08.00, 11.00, 1600, 1900

All Reception reports to:
E.M.R: studio@emr.org.uk
HH Lokalradio: m.kittner@freenet.de

For the very first time on the 75 meter band, Atlantic 2000 will be on the air this Saturday 18th of August from 19:00 to 20:00 UTC (21:00 to 22:00 CEST) on 3955 kHz, and at the same time on our webstream. Don't forget to listen !

Visit our website : http://radioatlantic2000.free.fr

(via Tom Taylor)

Thurs Aug 16

3905 2040 Radio Alice. Dutch song, country music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6205 2032 Radio Spaceshuttle. IDs and music, weak signal but fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6210 2048 Radio AC-DC. Meat Loaf song, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240 2025 Radio Black Arrow. Boney M "Painter Man", greetings and said was closing down. SINPO 4433.

6305 1625 Radio Osaka. Irene Cara "Fame" and the Osmonds "Love Me For A Reason." SINPO 34333.

6305 2015 Radio Merlin Int. Aerial fixed and back on the air, "Sweet Caroline," good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

6980 1639 Laser Hot Hits. Talking about Laser relay on 103.8 in Bath area, oldies but SSB chatter in background. SINPO 33333.

Wed Aug 15

6280 1950 Unid. Eurthymics "When Tomorrow Comes", good signal but some utility splash. Possibly Cosmic Radio. SINPO 43433.

6300 2033 Pirates For Peace. IDs "Give Peace A Chance" and "All The Young Dudes," utility noise. SINPO 43433.

6310 2050 Radio Twentana. Dutch songs, then Abba "I Have A Dream" and ID. SINPO 44433.

6320 2020 Radio Caroline Int. Pop music, jingles, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6525 2028 Radio Pink Panther. The Knack "My Sharona," fair. SINPO 34333.

6940 2040 IMR. Clodagh Rodgers "Spider" then Marianne Faithful song good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6980 2045 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music, good signal. SINPO 44433.

Tues Aug 14

6210 1945 Radio Hekla. Weak music with music just audible, supposedly broadcasting from Iceland. SINPO 24332. Email: heklaradio (at) hotmail (dot) com.

6299 2005 Pirates For Peace. Talking about freedom, Dire Straits "Private Investigations", good signal but utility noise in background. SINPO 43333.

6525 1953 Pony Radio. Michael Jackson "Billie Jean," then "Green Onions", ID and said closing soon. Very strong. SINPO 54444.

6980 2010 Laser Hot Hits. Elvis Presley and Steely Dan songs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Mon Aug 13

6290 2040 Radio SWR. Country music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300 2045 Radio Twentana. Polka, ID, fair signal but some ute QRM. SINPO 34333.

6305 2035 Radio Merlin Int. "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep", then ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325 2030 Radio Centraal. Dutch songs, greetings and ID, also on 1660. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6980 2050 Laser Hot Hits. Terence Trent D'Arby "Sign Your Name," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Aug 12

6280 1838 Cosmic Radio. ID jingles, Spencer Davis Group "Keep on Running," then recording of closedown of Radio Caroline, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300 1908 Radio Luxemburg. ID jingle then song "Forever Young." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305 1825 Radio Minerva. ID and said closing down, Dutch music. SINPO 44433.

6315 1900 Radio Alpenroos. "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree", ID and said testing new transmitter, gave email address barres60 (at) hotmail (dot) com. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6450 1830 Radio Merlin Int. Free "All Right Now,", Tornadoes "Telstar," using 10W. SINPO 34333.

6940 1850 IMR. Eurthymics "Thorn in My Side", SINPO 34333.

6980 1845 Laser Hot Hits. ELO "Don't Bring Me Down", SSB QRM. SINPO 43433,

Sat Aug 11

6210 1720 Radio AC-DC. ID and Stranglers "No More Heroes," weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6240 1942 Radio Morning Star. Country music, ID and greetings. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6280 1855 Cosmic Radio. "Right Side of the Road," ID jingles and talk. Fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6285 1937 Radio Osaka. Pussycat, then instrumental. SINPO 34333.

6425 2025 Radio Golf Victor (Grote Versierder). ID and greetings, ID "Radio Golf Victor", Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

6451 1910 Radio Lowland. Instrumental version of "You Were Always on My Mind," also The Shadows "Apache." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6485 1920 Sundown Road. Lou Reed "Take A Walk on the Wild Side," quite noisy frequency. SINPO 33333.

6940 1705 IMR. Massive Attack "Unfinished Symphony", fair. SINPO 34333.

6980 1655 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music, sending out greetings to Alfa Lima, some SSB chatter. SINPO 3333.

Pirates plunder the high Cs

Unlicensed radio stations are spreading in Australia and the media regulator is not happy, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Its article begins:

"Andrew Drysdale is no average pirate. As an information technology specialist, he used his talents to hijack the radio waves, setting up an unlicensed, fully operational radio station out of his Chatswood home.
"Back in the 1990s, I listened to a station called New Wave FM, which played dance music and got live DJs to play on air. I wanted to create something like that, so I set up ABD Radio," Mr Drysdale said. "It really was a lot of fun until I was shut down in December."


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/pirates-plunder-the-high-cs-20120728-233aj.html#ixzz23FDyZITj

Fri Aug 10

6070 2038 Radio 6150. Announcement about birth of a new station in August, then RNI recordings from 1970s. SINPO 34333.

6210 1903 Radio AC-DC. Lynyrd Skynyrd "Sweet Home Alabama" then The Doors. SINPO 34333.

6240 2234 Radio Morning Star. Country music, SINPO 24332, also streaming live on U Stream http://t.co/4277JVZi

6260 2229 Radio Black Bandit. ID, greetings, country music. Usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6290 1920 Radio Witte Reus. "Would I Cry to You", good signal. SINPO 44433.

6300 2209 TRX Radio. Rock n roll and blues music, jingle IDs. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6425 1907 Trans Europe Radio. Blondie "Heart of Glass" then the Kinks "Lola." SINPO 34333.

6450 1912 Radio Readymix. Dutch music, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6940 2020 Irish Music Radio. Pixie Lott song. Good signal. SINPO 4433.

6980 2015 Laser Hot Hits. Feature about Radio Caroline. SINPO 34333.