QSLs from Dakota & Calypso

A couple of Dutch QSLs received this week for recent reception reports. Thanks!

Tues Apr 1

4029 1935 Laser Hot Hits. Dance mx. SINPO 54444.
6205 1930 Horizon FM. Ellie Goulding "How Long Will I Love You," weather forecast, then Jessie J. SINPO 34333.
6210 1900 Radio Borderhunter. "Needles & Pins" and other 60s music. SINPO 54444.
6280 1923 Radio Caroline North (relay of RSL). "Standy By Me," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6425 1909 Radio Nostalgie. Greek music, then Carpenters "Please Mr Postman." SINPO 34333.
6735 1913 Cool AM. Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon Mar 31

4029 1944 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Ad for FSN, then "Gloria" Laura Brannigan.  SINPO 54444.
6210 1920 Radio Borderhunter. "Amadeus" Falco then Kiss "I Was Made for loving You." SINPO 54444.
6280 1950 Radio Caroline North relay (via Merlin). "Boys of Summer" Don Henley, ID. SINPO 34333.
6305 1937 Radio Kleinezender. Dutch music. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Mar 29

4029 1842 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Peter Gabriel "Red Rain," Bryan Ferry "Avalon." SINPO 54444.
6205 0812 Horizon FM. "I Wouldn't Change A Thing About You," then Jackson 5 "I Want You Back." SINPO 34333.
6225 1821 Tip & Elvis Show. Bangles "Walk Like An Egyptian." SINPO 54444. Move to 6220 at 1826. Also 54444;
6240 1615 Radio Kilohertz. ID, talk in German, German schlager. SINPO 44433.
6245 1547 Voice of the Netherlands. Pink Floyd "The Wall," Coldplay "Rule the World," ID, talk about antenna problems. SINPO 54444.
6286 0817 Radio Focus Int. The Who "You'd Better You Bet." SINPO 34333.
6297 1830 Odynn Radio. "Running With the Devil," "I Can't Stand the Rain." SINPO 44433.
6300 1535 Radio Pluto. ID, "Didn't I See You Crying,"  talk in Dutch, Queen "It's A Kind of Magic." SINPO 34333.
6383 1813 Radio Zeewolf. Greetings, using 20W, Bee Gees "Jive Talking." SINPO 44333.
6450 1510 Studio 52. Dutch music, ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6955 0804 Radio Coax. Oldies, weak signal. SINPO 24332.
9510 0925 Radio Caroline anniversary programme v IRRS. Special edition of the "16 Gwendoline Street" show with recordings from Caroline. SINPO 55444.

(via Twente SDR)

Shortwave Rock marks Caroline's 50 years

Shortwave Rock 6045 will be on air this weekend on 6045 kHz (0900-1000 UTC). [Sunday]
Phil Mitchell commemorates the 50th anniversary of Radio Caroline in short, revealing a special surprise.

Best,  
Mike Wilson              
Shortwave Rock
E-mail  studio@shortwaverock.com

Fri Mar 28

3905 2330 Skyline International Radio. Dutch song then Roxette "It Must've Been Love." SINPO 54444.
4029 2345 Laser Hot Hits. Dance mx. SINPO 54444.
6205 2320 Horizon FM. Kenny Loggins "Footloose," ID. SINPO 44433.
6210 2025 Radio Telstar South. "Something Tells Me I'm Into Something Good," talking about offshore stations. SINPO 54444.
6224 2255 Radio Carmen. Toto "Rosanna," Queen/David Bowie "Under Pressure." SINPO 54444.
6243 2300 Radio Underground. Saying "ciao" a lot, Dutch music. SINPO 54444.
6256 2305 Radio Tango Italia. Tango mx. SINPO 44333.
6286 2015 Radio Focus Int. Free, ID, email, then Dr Feelgood "Milk & Alcohol." SINPO 44433.
6295 2010 Radio Rode Adelaar. Instr mx. Signing off. SINPO 54444.
6295 2310 Radio Powerliner. Human League "Human," ID at 2332. SINPO 44433.
6400 2020 Radio Python. Alternative mx, greetings. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Mar 27

3905 2120 Radio Calipso. Hall & Oates "Maneater." SINPO 44333.
4029 2130 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew with 80s soul & funk. SINPO 54444.
6245 2108 Horizon FM. Chumbawamba "Tubthumping." SINPO 44433.
6286 2056 Radio Focus Int. ID, Marvelettes "When You're Young and In Love." SINPO 54444.
6300 2112 Radio Dakota. ID, greetings, polka. SINPO 44433.
6310 2045 Radio Blackbeard. Dance mx, greetings. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Happy Birthday Radio Caroline

Fifty years ago  tomorrow marks the day Radio Caroline took the airwaves with regular programmes, and changed British radio forever. There's been quite a lot written and on the radio about the anniversary but very little on the TV. I thought we might have even got a documentary. But it seems not to be.

But ITV's Meridian service in the south of England has done an eight minute report on the anniversary. Here's the link:

http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/story/2014-03-26/radiocaroline50/

(Source: ITV via Alan Pennington, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Wed Mar 26

3905 2040 Skyline Radio Int. Dutch music, talk in Dutch. SINPO 44333.
4029 2055 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Billy Paul "Your Song," Patti Smith & Don Henley. SINPO  54444.
6245 2010 Radio Casanova. Dutch and German songs. SINPO 54444.
6285 1736 Hit Mix Radio. "Baby Love," then Dutch song, some utility QRM. SINPO 43333.
6295 1742 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka, ID jingle. SINPO 54444.
6295 2045 Radio Blauwe Panter. Fleetwood Mac "Go Your Own Way," inst mx. SINPO 44333.
6383 1805 NMD Radio. Polka, Abba "Does Your Know," ID, greetings, strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6425 1751 Radio Mi Amigo. "Shake Your Body Down." SINPO 24332.
6735 2034 Cool AM. Sixties music. SINPO 33333.
6915 2027 Premier Radio Int. "Ring My Bell," "Boogie Wonderland," utility splash. SINPO 43433.

(via Twente SDR)

XTC QSL

Quick reply from long running UK station XTC who made one of his occasional broadcasts on Sunday. The station has been on the air since 1993. Thanks for the QSL.

Tues Mar 25

4029 2045 Laser Hot Hits. Falco "Der Kommissar." Rod McKuen "Without A Worry in the World." SINPO 54444
6220 2012 Radio Nostalgie. "King of the Road," Prince "1999," using 4W. SINPO 24332.
6295 2057 Radio Blackbeard. Erasure "Give A Little Respect." SINPO 44433.
6300 2022 Radio Verona. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6400 2004 Radio Night Pirate. Techno mx. SINPO 54444.
6400 2033 Radio Ronex. QSO with Night Pirate. SINPO 44433.
6400 2052 Radio Dakota. QSO, now utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

(via Twente SDR)

Recordings updated

I've put a few more recordings up  on the Box.com widget on the right hand side, below the time map. The latest, from the end of last year, are Radio Driland, Trans Universe Radio, Radio Jingle Bells, Radio Face de Blatte and Shortwave Rock.

 Enjoy!

Mon Mar 24

4029 2105 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Voice the Beehive, then Pete Wylie "Sinful." SINPO 54444. (via Twente SDR)

Sun Mar 23

6205 0926 Radio King SW. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6210 1830 Radio Telstar South. Sixties mx "Young Love," "I Kissed Her." SINPO 54444.
6220 1759 Radio Joey. Dutch song, closing down. SINPO 34333.
6220 1819 Radio De Kleinezender. Pop. SINPO 33333.
6240 1033 Radio Flying Dutchman. David Bowie "Let's Dance." SINPO 44433.
6245 1756 Radio Casanova. ID, email, Dutch song. SINPO 54444.
6265 0907 Radio Nora. ID, instr mx, QSO. SINPO 44433.
6265 0915 Radio Night Pirate. QSO Nora. SINPO 44433.
6265 0910 Radio Ronex. QSO Nora, Night Pirate. SINPO 34333.
6275 0948 Radio Groenteboertje. Dutch songs. Very strong. SINPO 54444.
6285 1751 Radio Silverback. "Jolene," "Last Train From Memphis." SINPO 44433.
6300 1018 Skyline Radio Germany. ID jingle, rock. SINPO 44433.
6300 1117 Radio Verona. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6305 1748 Hit Mix Radio (Radio Tina). Dance & pop, talk German. SINPO 54444.
6305 1855 Radio Ascona. Beach Boys, then Dutch song. Testing new transmitter. SINPO 44333.
6308 1150 XTC. Alternative mx and chat. SINPO 34333.
6325 0910 Radio Norton. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
6388 1850 Radio Altrex. Dance mx. SINPO 44433.
6400 1013 Radio Verona. Polka. SINPO 44433.
6725 0954 Tower Radio. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6725 1805 Cool AM. Blues mx, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
6803 1131 Radio Pink Panther. Feargal Sharkey "A Good Heart," then "Stars on 45." SINPO 44433.
6950 1740 Laser Hot Hits via Radio Blackbeard. Rick Astley song. SINPO 44433.
7300 1023 U Boat 66 Radio. Oldies. Fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
7340 1100 Radio Scotland Int. QSO with Pacman. SINPO 54444.
7340 1106 Radio Pacman. QSO Scotland. SINPO 34333.
7490 1240 Radio Powerliner. Short test, ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
7730 1910 Sluwe Vos Radio. "Hit the Road Jack," ID, greetings. SINPO 55444.
11401 0941 Radio Waves Int. ID, country mx. SINPO 54444.
12257 0937 WR International. Boney M "Rivers of Babylon." SINPO 34333.
21460 0930 Cupid Radio. Music just audible. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Mar 22

3905 1945 Radio Quintus. Greeting Artem, email, Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
4029 1700 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show with soul & funk from 80s. SINPO 44433.
6205 0910 Radio King SW. Soft rock. SINPO 44433.
6210 1941 Radio Goudenster. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6220 2038 Delta Radio. Boney M "Rasputin," jingle. SINPO 44333.
6241 1628 Radio Bonofox. Polka, ID, closing down. SINPO 33333.
6243 2026 Radio Flying Dutchman. Greetings, pop. SINPO 44433.
6265 2012 Radio Python. Alternative mx, moved to avoid bursts of QRM. SINPO 44433.
6268 1935 Radio Odynn. Dire Straits, moved to 6290 at  1936. SINPO 54444.
6280 2015 Radio Python. Move from 6265. SINPO 44433.
6285 1633 Radio Rainbow. "Like A Rainbow," giving out web address, closing down. SINPO 54444.
6289 0900 Radio Experience. Dance mx, off at 0905. SINPO 44433.
6290 1936 Radio Odynn. Move from 6268. SINPO 54444.
6295 2022 Radio Norton. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6300 1714 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka song "Don't be Blue Anymore." SINPO 54444.
6307 1919 Radio Altrex. Bee Gees "Night Fever," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6380 1927 Radio Universe. "I'm So Excited,2 "Red Red Wine." SINPO 54444.
6395 1955 Radio Zodiac. ID, greetings, Heart "Barracuda," Police "Roxanne." SINPO 54444.
6423 2050 Radio Dutchwing. Country music. SINPO 54444.
6747 1640 Radio Pioneer. KLF "Last Train to Transcentral." SINPO 54444.
6803 1645 Radio Pink Panther. Leo Sayer "I Love You More than I Can Say." SINPO 54444.
6910 1951 Premier Radio Int. Fleetwood Mac "Dreams," then off. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri Mar 21

3905 2038 Radio Alice. Percy Faith Orchestra, then "Marie Maria." SINPO 54444.
4029 2045 Laser Hot Hits. Eagles "Journey of the Sorcerers," mention they're touring again. SINPO 54444.
4705L 2246 Over 60 Degree Radio. Blues mx. SINPO 34433.
6215 2100 ROZ. Sixties music. SINPO 34333.
6240 2300 Radio Ronalisa. Rolling Stones "Paint It Black." SINPO 33333.
6245 2020 Horizon FM. Dave Sherwood show. Robbie Williams "You Know Me." SINPO 54444.
6267 2237 Radio Mustang. Blondie "Heart of Glass," greetings. SINPO 54444.
6285 2114 Radio Goudenster. ID, email, Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6300 2252 Radio Paardenkracht. Lou Reed "Walk on the Wild Side." SINPO 44333.
6747U 2027 Over 60 Degree Radio. Relaying Bluemoose Radio with blues mx. SINPO 34433.
6915 2050 Premier Radio. Derek & the Dominoes "Layla." CW QRM on 6917.5. SINPO 43333.

(Via Twente SDR)

Thurs Mar 20

6218 1826 Unid. Elvis "Now or Never," Elvis Presley, then Roy Orbison, ID jingle too quick! SINPO 54444.
6255 1730 Horizon FM. James Blunt, what's on in the Canaries, Fine Young Cannibals. SINPO 33333.
6267 1612 Radio Tina. Mink Deville "Spanish Stroll," ID. SINPO 44433.
6289 1622 Radio Experience. Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing." SINPO 34333.
6295 1746 Radio Rode Adelaar. Sweet "Dynamite," Golden Earring "Radar Love." SINPO 54444.
6305 1737 Radio Tina. "Days of Pearly Spencer." SINPO 44333.
6307 1820 Radio Deutsche Schallplatten Sender (Radio Tina). "La Bamba", IDs German/English. SINPO 54444.
6325v 1755 VO Ukrainian Crimea. Punk mx, IDs, drifting between 6325-6326. SINPO 34333.
6375 1812 Radio Goofy. ID jingles, oldies. SINPO 33333.
6950 1627 Radio Blackbeard. Dance mx, greetings. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Mar 18

4029 2033 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Coco Pop "I'm in Love With You." SINPO 54444.
6255 1940 Radio Merlin Int. Tears for Fears "Everyone Wants to Rule the World." SINPO 34333.
6292 1935 Radio Python. ID, greetings, alternative music. SINPO 44433.
6292 2100 Radio Experience. Oldies. SINPO 44333.
6305 2130 Radio Etherfreak. Instr rock mx. SINPO 34333.
6950 2050 Radio Blackbeard. Dance mx. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Suburban pirate radio station raided

A pirate radio station based from a suburban terrace in Stonecot [Sutton, Surrey] was shut down in a raid this morning (Tuesday). Police and officers from communications regulator Ofcom swooped on the house in Morley Road today.

They found a PC hooked up to a tool called a link transmitter that allowed users to convert an internet signal into a radio signal. The person who set up the system was using the kit to broadcast FM radio via a link to an aerial on the top of Chaucer House in Central Sutton.

It is believed the person who set up the system was charging DJs to let them broadcast via it. Officers shut down the system and seized the equipment from both the house and the top of Chaucer House. No-one was arrested.

(Story: yourlocalguardian.co.uk)

Mon Mar 17

4029 2015 Laser Hot Hits. Cliff Richard & Phil Everley "She Means Nothing To Me," Propaganda "Duel." SINPO 44433.
6290 2020 Supersound Radio. ID jingle/email, oldies. SINPO 54444.
6305 2000 Radio Verona. Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
6375 2010 Radio Caroline-Rainbow. "Stars on 45." SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)