2013 Pirate Radio Annual

American DXer Andrew Yoder is now taking advance orders for his annual Pirate Annual. On his Hobby Broadcasting blog he writes:

"The 2013 Pirate Radio Annual is now nearly finished and I'm taking advance orders for copies of the book. I've been finishing assembling and editing the audio tracks for this edition over the past few weeks and I just spent a couple of hours creating the master audio CD tonight. That means that I can match my mistakes in hitting the track indicator with the track listing. This in turn means that I can finally finish the text files and send them to the printer.

 From there, the finished books should be ready in 4-6 weeks.

 In case you are wondering what the Pirate Radio Annual is, it's a paperback book with an 5.5" x 8.5" trim size. This is the 4th edition.

Each are divided into two parts: the first is pirate radio "articles" and the second part of the book is a listing of entries on North American shortwave pirate stations that were reported in the past year (and also European pirates that were reported in a large portion of North America).

The book contains images from dozens of stations + contact information, URLs of websites, etc. The "articles" in this year's edition include "Dutch pirate radio, 1931–1967" by Kai Salvesen, "Shortwave Pirate Radio 2012: A Year in Review" by Chris Smolinski, "Internet Resources" (for listening), and "Recording and Archiving Pirate Radio for Future Generations."

 This year's edition is 176 pages and contains an audio CD-R with sample tracks of audio from pirates from the past year. 72 different stations are represented on the CD....although the recording is on a CD-R, it is an audio CD that can be played in standard CD players, computers, etc. BTW, after creating hundreds of these CDs, I heard from one reader that the CD wouldn't fit properly in his slot-loading Mac computer. If you want to use it in one of these computers or device with a narrow slot, let me know and I can send your CD without a label.

 If you want an advance copy, the price until December 7 is $15 + $3 shipping ($18) to the United States, $15 + $5 shipping ($20) to Canada and Mexico, and $15 + $10 shipping ($25) to the rest of the world.

 You can either send a check or money order in US funds to:
 Cabinet Communications
 PO Box 109
 Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214
 or  you can send the $ via PayPal to info /at/ hobbybroadcasting.com
 My apologies for the delays in producing this year's edition! It's been a challenge!"

(Source: http://hobbybroadcasting.blogspot.com )

Channel 292 news

Dear friends of Radio Channel 292,

We have a short announcement for Sunday, 10th of November:
 From 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm we will transmit the program of Radio Caroline/Rainbow: www.carolineteam.blogspot.cz
under the motto " Dont´t spy on us and to each other! "
 And there will be a special QSL card!

 The modification of our antenna system is proceeding bit by bit; with the new air choke replacing the old balun,  the SWR is so good, that the reflected power is approximately 0,1 % - it can not be read anymore from the display.

 On Sunday 3rd of November, at 8:30 pm, the 100,000th visitor visited our homepage - thanks to all those, who inform themselves there!

 One question:
 We recently received several requests why there is no account for donations. We especially thank our listener in  Finland who donated 100€ - now we can pay some more hours of power for our transmitter :-).
So what do you think of the idea of publishing a donation account?
 One suggestion:
 If you have a music request that fits our music style, we would love to add it to our playlist. Please write an e-mail with the subject "music". If there is enough demand, we can also add a corresponding rubric on our homepage.

 Regarding the new transmitter: unfortunately there are no news. We found one, but it has to be tuned and tested, and they are searching for the documentations...
That's all for now, see you soon!

[ www.channel292.de via http://ihorswldx.blogspot.com ]

Time could be CET (UTC+1 hr) Frequency 6070 kHz. Channel 292 - formerly known as Radio 6150

Thurs Nov 7

4026 2050 Laser Hot Hits. Herb Alpert "Route 101," reading report from Capt Davros. SINPO 44433.
6205 2131 Spaceshuttle Radio. Jingle ID, greetings, oldies, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6240L 2137 Over 60 Degree R. Moved from 6285, "Blue Jeans," ID. SINPO 34333.
6285L 2111 Over 60 Degree Radio. Bonnie Tyler "It's A Heartache," ID. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Nov 6

4026 2020 Laser Hot Hits. Tom Petty & Heartbreakers "Learning to Fly." then Donna Summer "Love's Unkind," talk about EastEnders. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Nov 5

4026 2100 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrew px. Graham Parker song, ads for FSN, Offshore Echoes, Lloyd Cole & the Commotions "Perfect Skin." SINPO 44333.

Dutch telecom agency to get tough with pirates

Andy Sennitt post this on the PCJ Media and PCJ Radio Facebook group:

 2 November 2013
 People involved in illegal radio broadcasts in the Netherlands will no longer receive a warning but immediately get a fine, says the Dutch Telecom Agency. The penalty applies to all illegal FM broadcasts and can be as much as 45,000 euros .

 Illegal radio stations often have a wide reach, causing stations that have paid for their licence to lose listeners and advertising revenue. The Telecom Agency receives about twelve hundred complaints a year from people who cannot listen to their favourite radio station because of interference.

 Up to now, owners of land or buildings where an antenna system is found have received a warning letter asking them to stop the illegal broadcasts. A fine was imposed only if it appeared that the system was still used after the warning. Now they will get an instant fine, says the Agency. This applies to all those involved, both the owner or tenant of the place where the transmitter is, and the broadcasters themselves.

 The tightening of the procedure is needed to ensure that more people adhere to the law. In addition to imposing fines, the Agency still has the power to put an immediate end to the broadcast by turning off the equipment and sealing it.

 [Source: Radio.NL/Novum. Translation by Andy Sennitt]

(Mike Terry, BDXC-UK)

Radio Spaceshuttle news

Radio Spaceshuttle has already repaired first antennas. First ready was our 48mb antenna. We did test it on Saturday 2nd of November and antenna seemed to work nicely! But BIG PROBLEMS we faced was with our bigger transmitter which did not work at all. Seems that it has went seriously broken with few transmissions earlier this year with a broken antenna. (:

So we are forced to use our little Low Power transmitters in future (Back to poor old normal). That means also changes to our frequency plan published earlier.

Frequencies and transmitting power plan of Radio Spaceshuttle valid from 2nd of November 2013:
76mb (3900/3905/3927/4020 kHz] with 60 watts max. power. Antenna still under construction [Ready Thursday 7th of November??) If ready in time, TESTS during evening-night (7-8th November) between 21 up to 02 UTC??

48mb (6205/6210/6220/6260/6270/6305/6310 kHz)with 60 watts max. power. (Ready for use 1st Nov. 2013)

31mb (9270/9290 kHz)with 20 watts max. power. Antenna still under construction. (Ready in the beginning of December?)


25mb (12265 kHz)with 20 watts max. power. (Ready in the beginning of December?)
More info shall be sent after antenna works are done and time for more testing starts.

Best greetings,
Dick of Radio Spaceshuttle

Sat Nov 2

4026 0945 Laser Hot Hits. Dance mx. SINPO 34333.
5815 0953 Misti Radio. Elvis "Blue Suede Shoes." SINPO 34333.
6205 1519 Radio Spaceshuttle. ID jingle, Squeeze "Cool for Cats," Nena "99 Red Balloons." SINPO 34333.
6210 1513 Skyline Radio Germany. Rock, jingle "This SRG - Skyline Radio Germany." SINPO 34333.
6215 0937 Radio King SW (pres). Slow rock song, mod slightly on the low side. SINPO 34333.
6240 1718 Radio Tango Italia. Move to avoid Iran on 6205. Tango mx. SINPO 34333.
6246 1540 Radio Underground. Mike Oldfield "Moonlight Shadow," SINPO 44433.
6255 1723 Radio Telstar South. "Desert Island Discs" and other radio theme tunes. SINPO 54444.
6285 1642 Radio Black Arrow. "Land of the Living," ID, greets. SINPO 54444.
6293 1649 Radio Mustang. ID, greets, "Sing Hallelujah," "Saturday Night," some utility splash but no problem for Mustang's mega-signal. SINPO 54444.
6302 1640 Halloween Radio. Contact details, rock, off few minutes later. SINPO 54444.
6310 1635 Radio Titanic. Dutch song, closing down with "Caroline," ID. SINPO 44333.
6423 1506 Studio 52. "Red Balloon," ID, greets, DT song. SINPO 44433.
6747 Radio Pioneer. Jon & Vangelis, then "Going Back to My Roots." SINPO 54444.
6796 1000 Radio Pink Panther. Dutch polka songs. SINPO 54444.
6800 1532 Radio Tower. IDs and email address in English & Dutch, "You're My Favourite Waste of Time." SINPO 54444.
6910 1730 Premier Radio. "Green Green Grass of Home," "I'm A Believer." SINPO 44433.
6925 1628 Trans Europe Radio. "Blinded Me With Science", Human League "Open Your Heart." SINPO 54444.
6940 0927 Radio Coax. ID, Boston "More than a Feeling." SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

MVBR Test / European Music Radio Schedule

MV Baltic Radio Test Transmissions on 9480 KHz

Tomorrow Sunday November 3, MVBR will make some tests on 9480 KHz, between 0900 and 1100 UTC.

All reports to: info@mvbalticradio.de     Thank you!


European Music Radio Schedule for November 2013:

17th November 2013,  08.00 - 09.00 UTC  Gohren / 7265 KHz   Tom Taylor (60s & 70s)
17th November 2013,  09.00 - 10.00 UTC  Gohren / 9480 KHz   Repeat

29th November 2013,  19.00 -19.45 UTC   IRRS   / 7290  kHz  Tom Taylor (New prog)
30th November 2013,  09.00 - 09.45 UTC  IRRS   / 9510  KHz   Repeat

More information will follow...

Good Listening!

73s
Tom

Radio Coax QSL

Nice surprise in my inbox with the arrival of this QSL from low power station Radio Coax. Many thanks. He also has a blog at http://radiocoax.blogspot.com

Fri Nov 1

4026 1922 Laser Hot Hits. "Nobody's Perfect," Mike & Mechanics, reading report from Australia (listening in Netherlands). SINPO 54444.
6205 1914 Radio Tango Italia. Tango mx. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

New North American blog

Well-known North American DXer Andrew Yoder has started a blog, with some of his observations of the pirate scene and other oddities from the other side of the pond.

The address is: http://hobbybroadcasting.blogspot.com

The WNKR story (part 1)

British land-based shortwave station WNKR hasn't been heard much on the air  recently. But station operator Dave Martin has now uploaded onto YouTube the story of the station's early days from 1987-1994.

To listen, click on the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpEEOmfBaig#t=14

Alternatively, you can also hear it on the station website: http://www.wnkr.co.nr/

Radio Tango Italia QSL

Nice QSL received from Radio Tango Italia. Many thanks.

Mon Oct 28

4026 1805 Laser Hot Hits. Fleetwood Mac song. SINPO 44433.
6285 1657 Radio Ronex. "Dragon's Lair," ID. SINPO 34333.
6292 1706 Radio Experience. Bob Marley. SINPO 34333.
6324 1644 Radio Underground. Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear the Reaper," Afrika Bambaata. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Oct 26

3905 2040 Radio Alice. Country mx. SINPO 44333.
4026 1625 Laser Hot Hits."Blue Guitar". SINPO 34333.
6205 2025 Radio Tango Italia. Tango mx, talk in Italian. SINPO 34333.
6240.5 0947 Radio Merlin Int. Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells," testing ahead of tomorrow's Halloween special. SINPO 34333.
6245 1759 Radio Klabautermann. ID, greets, country mx. SINPO 43433.
6246 1530 Radio Underground. John Denver, ID, "then "Castles in the Sky." SINPO 54444.
6255 1700 Radio AC DC. "I Want You To Want Me," "Heart of Glass." SINPO 54444. On 6253 at 1735. SINPO 54444.
6266 1738 Radio Telstar. Sister Sledge "Lost in Music." SINPO 54444.
6285 0940 Radio Focus Int. Steve Miller Band "Keep on Rocking Me Baby," ID, contact details. SINPO 44433.
6305 1605 Radio Marabu. Bonnie Tyler "Total Eclipse of the Heart," ID jingle. SINPO 54444.
6310 1745 Radio Telstar South. RNI recordings from 1970s, splash 6305. SINPO 43433.
6325 1545 Radio Joey. Dutch song. SINPO 44433.
6390 1725 Radio Baken 16. "I Want You To Want Me," ID, greets, Kraftwerk "Radioactivity." SINPO 54444.
6425 1053 NMD Radio. Modulation test, polka, Dutch song, ID. SINPO 34333.
6747 0956 Radio Pioneer. Donna Summer "I Feel Love." SINPO 54444.
6796 1000 Radio Pink Panther. Terry Jacks "Seasons in the Sun," ID jingles. SINPO 54444.
6930 1515 Trans Europe Radio. Dutch band Bots "Seven Days Long." SINPO 54444.
6940 1553 Trans Europe Radio. QSO with Python. SINPO 54444.
6940 1556 Radio Python. Heaven 17 "Temptation," QSO TER. SINPO 54444.
6975 1705 Radio Ronalisa. "Rivers of Babylon," utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
7610L 2020 Over 60 Degree Radio. "I Only Want to Be With You." SINPO 34433.
7625 1550 Sluwe Vos Radio. "Crocketts Theme," short test, close down. SINPO 45433.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri Oct 25

3905 1950 Skyline Radio Int. Desmond Dekker "The Israelites." SINPO 54444.
4026 2003 Laser Hot Hits. Foreigner "That Was Yesterday." SINPO 34333.
6205 2010 Radio Tango Italia. Tango mx. SINPO 44333.
6285 1929 Radio Focus Int. Mojos (from 1964) "Why Not Tonight." SINPO 54444.
6305 1915 Radio Marabu. Alternative mx, jingles. SINPO 54444.
6310 1920 Radio Telstar South. Moody Blues song, talk about the group, offshore pirates. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Oct 24

4026 2030 Laser Hot Hits. Fleetwood Mac "Seven Wonders," utility QRM on 4024. SINPO 43333.
6210 1655 Sluwe Vos Radio. Electro instrumental mx, ID jingles. SINPO 54444.
6245 1701 Radio Tina. Greetings, "Casanova" song. SINPO 44433.
6285 1725 Radio Altrex. Back on the air! ID, greetings, T Rex song. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Oct 23

4026 2045 Laser Hot Hit Hits. "Don't Worry," then Alphaville "Big in Japan." SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Oct 22

4026 1917 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James px. The Imperials "Who's Gonna Love Me." SINPO 44433.
6747 1910 Radio Pioneer. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6910 1900 Premier Radio. "Shake Your Body Down", ID, email address, The Goodies theme tune. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)