Fri Jan 18

4026 2140 Laser Hot Hits. "Missing You" then Sad Cafe "Every Day Hurts." SINPO 34333.

Thurs Jan 17

6205 1510 Radio Goudenster. Instrumental music, ID, Kenny Rogers "Lucille." SINPO 34333.

6285 1440 Radio Osaka. John Miles "Music", ID jingle, Status Quo "Down Down." SINPO 34333.

6295 1445 Radio Telstar. Reggae music, Fergal Sharkey "A Good Heart", good signal. SINPO 44433.

6295 1700 Radio Omejan. Voice only QSO with Digitaal. SINPO 34333.

6296 1645 Radio Digitaal. Tom Petty "Refugee", some SSB QRM. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6325 1530 Radio Flying Dutchman. Dutch music, ID jingles. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6375 1450 Radio Baken 16. Freeze "IOU," Dutch talk - possibly QSO. SINPO 44433.

6423 1455 Radio Dutchwing. Polka and country music, ID. Fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6550 1625 Radio Wilkstracht (tent). Verve "Bitter Sweet Symphony" and Level 42. Strong. SINPO 54444.

Mon Jan 14

3905 2315 Polaris Radio. "Get Down", ID jingle. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4013 2335 Unid. Non-stop rock music, good signal. SINPO 44433.

4026 2320 Laser Hot Hits. Songs from The Turtles and Tom Jones. Good. SINPO 44433.

All heard via Twente SDR web radio.

Sat Jan 12

3908 1600. Misti Radio. Cranberries song, moved from 6735. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

4026 1005 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Abba "Happy New Year", then "Amigo." SINPO 34333.

6200 1428 Radio AC DC. Meat Loaf "I'd Do Anything For Love." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6205 0950 Radio Goudenster. ID and email, polka and Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.

6240 1613 Radio Zeewolf. Right Said Fred "I'm Too Sexy," ID. SINPO 34333.

6245 1412 Radio Dr Buis. IDs and Dutch music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6245 1525 Radio Borderhunter. "I'm A Rocker and Roller," ID. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6266 1408 Radio Python. Alternative music, ID and signing off. SINPO 24332.

6283 1447 Radio Flying Dutchman. Status Quo song, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6285 1537 Radio Odynn. Moved from 6324, Dutch music, clearer frequency. SINPO 34333.

6286 1618 Radio Black Arrow. ID and greetings, 60s and instrumental music. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6295 1533 Radio Mustang. ID and greetings, instrumental music and closing. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6300 1400 Radio Rainbow Int. Sigue Sigue Sputnik "Love Missile 1", talk about Pirates for Peace. SINPO 44433.

6305 1000 Voice of the Netherlands. Country music, OMD "Enola Gay," asking for QSO. SINPO 34333.

6324 1530 Radio Odynn. Polka, IDs, slight het from another another station. SINPO 33333.

6374 1540 Radio Tina. Easy listening music, ID, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6553 1422 Radio Pink Panther. "Glory Days" then "Go Your Own Way." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6553 1555 Radio Pioneer. Dutch music and oldies, fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6735 1510 Misti Radio. Trying out more unusual frequencies ... "Great Balls of Fire" and "Rubber Ball." SINPO 34333.

6942 1030 IMR. Frequency change, ID, Womack and Womack "Teardrops." SINPO 34333.

7530 1437 Radio Focus Int (tent). "Albatross" and "Where Do You Go  To MY Lovely." Co-channel QRM so difficult to hear. SINPO 42332.

Fri Jan 11

3905 2125 Radio Alice. IDs and Dutch version of "Living Next Door to Alice." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026 2325 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show with jazz, funk and soul music. Fair. SINPO 34333.

Crazy Wave Radio QSL

QSL received from CWR for their New Year's Eve broadcast. Many thanks.

Radio 6150 new transmitter arrives

From Radio6150 Via Garry Stevens Pirate/Free Radio Board January 9:

"7.25 a.m. Yesterday the TX finally arrived. Tests will start at the latest on Saturday.

6.40 p.m. First tests running right now. Power is 750 watts. Please support us, send your report to: frb@radio6150.de
Saturday starting to test with the power amplifier (some kilowatts."


Not audible here 2130 January 9 on 6070 via the Twente Online receiver, clear frequency. I did notice that the 6060 Iran transmitter in Arabic was distorted and causing splatter, including on 6070.

Noted on the Twente online receiver at 1350 January 10 S9 to S9+10, very weak and fluttery here, 6005 and 6085 Kall also weaker than usual and fluttery.

Mike

(Source: Mike Barraclough, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Wed Jan 9

6300 1633 Radio Merlin Int. IDs, Deep Purple "Hush," strong signal but fading out. SINPO 54444.

Mon Jan 7

4026 2247 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Dave Clarke 5 "Take Five," reading report from Estonia (posted to Laser's mailing address), then David Henshaw "Oh My My." Listening via Twente SDR receiver. Strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

Sat Jan 5

4026 1005 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. Eric Carmen "Hungry Eyes," good, steady signal. SINPO 44444.

6210 1405 Radio Luxemburg. ID jingles, oldies, Dutch music. SINPO 44433.

6267 0945 Cupid Radio. Techno music, ID jingle and off. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6295 1000 Misti Radio. Pop, fair signal. SINPO 34333. Heard on 6292 at 1020, SINPO 34333.

6301 1025 Radio Bonofox. Country music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305 1045 Radio Merlin Int. Sixties guitar music, ID and testing new modulator, "Caroline" The Fortunes. SINPO 54444.

6325 0950 NMD Radio. Nena "Anyplace Anywhere", ID and greetings to listeners in 'chat', good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6967 1012 IMR. "Darling" Frankie Millers, greetings to Irish Paul, "Let Your Love Flow," Bellamy Brothers. Good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

Thurs Jan 3

4026 2247 Laser Hot Hits. Supertramp "Take the Long Way Home", fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Central Radio International QSL

QSL received from this UK station for a report on New Year's Day. He said he was running 25W but planned to increase it to 50W. Thanks for the QSL.

Tues Jan 1

Happy New Year!

4026 0858 Laser Hot Hits. Tori Amos "Professional Widow", talk about weather, Minni Vanilli song. SINPO 34333.

6204 0847 Radio Orang Utan. Instrumental music, polka. SINPO 34333.

6215 1205 Radio King SW (pres). Oldies, fair signal but poor mod. SINPO 34332.

6260 1420 Radio Osaka & Tina. Dutch music, co-channel QRM. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6250 at 1425. SINPO 34333.

6285 1245 Bogusman. Suede song, talking about Google Earth, then REO Speedwagon. Very good signal. SINPO 55444.

6290 1620 Radio Sallandse Boer. Ballads, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6295 1125 Radio Telstar Int. Rock n roll, ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305 0853 Radio Merlin Int. The Move "Goodbye Blackberry Way," strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6320 1010 Radio Caroline-Rainbow. ID jingle, dance track with woman singer, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6324 1410 Radio Underground. Greetings, talking about darts, soft rock. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6375 1035 Radio Baken 16. The Doors "Light My Fire", ID, greetings, Level 42 "Lessons in Love." SINPO 34333.

6435 1158 Radio Ronex. ID, greeting listeners, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.

6449 0927 Studio 52. "Playing With the Queen of Hearts," fair-good but audio on low side. SINPO 34333.

6530 1130 Central Radio. Blur "Boys & Girls" and Manic Street Preachers "Design for Life." Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6937 0955 IMR. Christmas music and greetings. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Radio Bila Dira QSL

Quick reply from Czech pirate Radio Bila Dira. Many thanks.

Mon Dec 31

2541 1725 Radio Bila Hora. IDs and time signal on loop tape, weak signal via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 24332.  

4026 0852 Laser Hot Hits. "Me & Mrs Jones," talk about whip antenna, Commodores "Night Shift." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6205 1203 Radio Powerliner. ID and greetings, Oakley & Moroder "Electric Dreams", SINPO 34333.

6216 0920 Radio King Shortwave (pres). Modulation still bad making it hard to follow programme. SINPO 34332.

6240 1125 Radio Underground. Instrumental music, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6283 0956 Radio Altrex. Sweet "Blockbuster," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6285 1550 Radio Osaka and Radio Tina. Abba "Happy New Year." SINPO 33333.

6290 0843 Radio Tarzan. Dutch songs, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6300 0848 Crazy Wave Radio. Oldies, weak with fair peaks. Also on 7425, but not heard here. SINPO 24332. Much better at 1635, Andy Walker show. SINPO 54444.

6305 1008 Radio Merlin Int. Themes from "Thunderbirds" and "Captain Scarlet," strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6324 1208 XTC. Greeting Radio Armadillo, alternative music. SINPO 24332.

6326 1625 Radio Bila Dira. Dance music, ID and giving out email address, biladira (@) hotmail.com. SINPO 34333.

6435 0938 Radio Ronex. Dutch songs, splash from strong utility on 6440. SINPO 33333.

6450 0931 Radio Universe. Greetings, Kim Wilde "Cambodia." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6937 1540 IMR. Pogues "Fairytale of New York," good signal. SINPO 44433.

7490 0926 VOTN/RECH. Bruce Springsteen "Born to Run," Coldplay "Clocks." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Dec 30

4026 0900 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Brooker "No More Fear of Flying," good signal. SINPO 44433.

5800 0845 FRS Holland. U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday", fair but no signal on parallel 7685. SINPO 34333.

6045 0948 XVRB via Wertachtal. Stevie Wonder "Some Day there will be a Christmas", ID, strong. SINPO 55444.

6200 0850 Radio Orang Utan. Oldies, seemed weaker today. SINPO 24332.

6205 1220 Radio Enterprise. Relay of Dutch FM station, asking for emails to info (@) enterprise103.com. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

6212 0930 Radio Klabautermann. Schlager, IDs and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6213 0838 Radio Boomerang. Cockney Rebel "Come Up & See Me," ID. Strong signal. SINPO 55444.

6250 1445 Radio Lotus. Dutch music, AC DC, IDs. Fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6285 1418 Radio Osaka. Dutch songs, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6290 0930 Radio Tarzan. New Order "Blue Monday," greetings. Fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6294 1055 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch music, IDs and email address, modulation a bit rough. SINPO 34333.

6295 1413 Radio Powerliner. MARRS "Pumps Up the Volume," ID and greetings before signing off. SINPO 44333.

6300 1250 XTC. Alternative music and chat but low audio made difficult to hear clearly, occasional good peaks. SINPO 24332.

6325 1424 Radio Centurion. Michael Jackson "Billie Jean," IDs. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6325 1530 Radio Witte Reus. Black Sabbath "Paranoid," ID jingles, said closing soon. SINPO 34333.

6375 1408 Radio Baken 16. Scorpions "Winds of Change," ID, fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6395 1430 Sundown Radio. Beach Boys then instrumental tune. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6535 1438 XXL Shortwave. ID jingles, "Japanese Boy." Signal jumping around ... up to S9+10dB, down to S7, but average SINPO 44433.

6555 1508 Radio Pink Panther. "Death of A Clown," fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6937 0855 IMR. Chris Rea "Driving Home for Christmas," fair-good. SINPO 34333.

7490 1215 Voice of the Netherlands. Dance and Dutch music. Said would be on this frequency tomorrow. SINPO 34333. 

7685 1000 FRS Holland. Signal faded in now, REM "End of the World", brief break in audio feed. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Sat Dec 29

4026 0855 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. Blue Pearl "Little Brother," and Mud "Lean on Me." SINPO 44433.

6205 1225 Radio Orang Utan. "Walking on Sunshine," "Pepper Box," IDs, fair signal with S9 peaks. SINPO 34333.

6205 1435 Radio Borderhunter. Techno version of "The Final Countdown." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6217v 0930 Radio King SW. Oldies, modulation still sounding rough, some ute QRM. SINPO 33332.

6285 0850 Skylab Radio & Intersound Radio. Joint programme, ID, greetings, oldies. Announced email mail address: skysound (@) hotmail.nl. SINPO 34333.

6290 1445 Radio Tarzan. Dutch music, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6297 0845 Misti Radio. Country music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300 0948 Radio Ascona. Abba "Gimme Gimme Gimme", ID. Fair-good. SINPO 34333.

6375 1440 Trans Europe Radio. "World Without Love", fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6431 1325 Radio Ronex. Instrumental music, ID. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6555 0935 Pink Panther Radio. "Baby Come Back," polka. SINPO 34333.

6595 1005 Misti Radio. Oldies, testing low power. SINPO 24332.

6937 0900 IMR. "Country Boy Like Me," ID. Fair reception. SINPO 34333.

Fri Dec 28

4026 1733 Laser Hot Hits. Roxette song, talk about Brian Hayes. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

QSL from The Ghoul

Received this QSL from The Ghoul for a programme heard on Christmas Day. Also sent info sheet, mentioning he share broadcasting facilities with the Bogusman. Also audio from their programmes can be heard on Saturday and Sunday evenings at http://internetradio.tripod.com

Many thanks!

Tues Dec 25

4026 0852 Laser Hot Hits. Communards "More to Love", talk about the weather, Talking Heads "Once in a Lifetime." SINPO 44433.

5802 0950 Bluestar Radio. ID and greetings, Elvis Presley "Jailhouse Rock," also announce 15865. SINPO 44433.

6198 0840 Radio King SW (tent). Oldies, usual bad modulation. SINPO 44332.

6200 1515 Radio AC-DC. "Country Roads," then AC DC. Weak co-channel QRM . SINPO 33333.

6205 0835 Radio Orang Utan. "Valerie" then Dutch song and ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6210 1025 Radio Marabu. German rock. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6215 1020 Radio Sluwe Vos. Pop music, splash from 6210. SINPO 43433. Heard on 6225 at 1029, "Love Reaction," ID, best on narrow filter due to strong utility on 6230. SINPO 43433.

6240 0945 Radio Mistletoe. Usual annual broadcast from this station. "Wonderful Christmas Time." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6256 1305 Radio Rainbow Int. Greeting listeners, Christmas music, good signal with some fading. SINPO 44433.

6260 0930 Cupid Radio. ID, greetings, Pretenders "5000 Miles." SINPO 54444.

6266 1056 Bogusman. Going mainstream with REO Speedwagon record, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6266 1235 The Ghoul. Dirty Projectors "Rise Above," signal still strong. SINPO 54444.

6267 1005 Skyline Radio Germany. Instrumental music and talk, SINPO 24332, moved at 1006 to 6260.  SINPO 23332.

6286 0925 Radio Focus Int. Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb," good signal. SINPO 44444.

6294 1157 Radio Telstar. "See You Alligator," then Dutch song. Fair-good. SINPO 34333. 

6295 0850 Radio Waldmeister. Jonah Lewie "Stop the Cavalry," fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6305 0900 Radio Merlin Int. "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree," fair. SINPO 34333.

6330 1145 Radio Zodiac. Small Faces and CCR, ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6390 1510 Sundown Road. Dutch music and off. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6395 0940 Radio Speedwing. Pop and dance music, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6435 1045 Radio Ronex. ID, instrumental music. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6450 1152 Radio Readymix.  Techno music, greeting listeners. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6937 1053 IMR. Shakin Stevens "Merry Christmas Everyone." SINPO 34333.

7605 1040 Polaris Radio. ID greetings, Celine Dion "My Heart Will Go On." Weak with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.