Plug pulled on pensioner's pirate radio station

Yellow Advertiser
By Charles Thomson, Basildon 14 August 2014

An OAP cancer survivor has been prosecuted for setting up a radio station to support fellow sufferers.
Brian Barfoot, 70, of Wickford, Essex, appeared at Basildon Magistrates Court last Friday, August 8, to admit broadcasting from a pirate radio station.
 He insisted he had only created the station to offer advice and support for men with cancer, claiming there was a bias in the media towards women's charities. He said complicated registration processes had deterred him from seeking a radio licence.
He pleaded guilty to one charge of establishing or using a wireless telegraphy station without a licence and one charge of being in charge of a premises and knowingly failing to prevent its use for unlawful broadcasting.
He ran the station – named in court documents as Monster House Radio – from a unit in Russell Court, Wickford. He was ordered to pay £250 in fines, £500 in prosecution costs and a £20 victim surcharge.

Full story (and photo of defendant)
http://www.yellowad.co.uk/news.cfm?id=27259&headline=Pirate%20radio%20station%20scuppered%20as%20plug%20pulled

(via Mike Terry, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Thurs Aug 14

3932 2006 MRF Radio. Instrumental music, slight utility-type QRM. SINPO 23332.
4026 2011 Laser Hot Hits. Boston, then Dave Edmunds "Girls Talk." SINPO 54444.
6210 2003 Shortwave Gold. Ashford & Simpson "Solid As A Rock," 34333.
6265 1957 Radio Nora. French song, ID, closing down soon. SINPO 54444.
6320 1952 Radio Poema. The Knack "My Sharona." SINPO 44333.
6320 2055 Zara Radio. Rock n roll. SINPO 54444.
6860 2035 Radio GSV. David Essex Rock On," SINPO 34333.
6950 2022 Little Feat Radio. Jingle IDs, "Spirit in the Sky." SINPO 44333.
6976 2028 Rock Radio Network (pres). Rock songs, strong, good audio. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Aug 13

3920 2042 Voice of the Netherlands. Soft rock. SINPO 54444.
4025 2047 Laser Hot Hits. Back on air. Jellybean "This is the Real Thing." SINPO 54444.
6210 2055 Shortwave Gold. 70s music. SINPO 34333.
6266 2036 Radio GSV. Dexys Midnight Runners "Come on Eileeen," ID. SINPO 34333.
6290 2031 Radio Rode Adelaar. "Under the Moon of Love," ID, polka. SINPO 54444.
6305 2100 Radio Rona Lisa. Weak signal. Only one watt. SINPO 24332.
6803 2027 Radio Pink Panther. "La Bamba," utility splash. SINPO 33333.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Aug 12

6210 1930 Shortwave Gold. ID jingle, Michael Zager Band "Let's All Chant." SINPO 34333.
6295 1922 Radio Witte Reus. Move from 6290 to avoid ute QRM. Gilbert O'Sullivan "Matrimony," Plastic Bertrand "Ca Plas Pour Moi." SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon Aug 11

6210 1940 Shortwave Gold. 70s oldies. SINPO 34333.
6266 1915 Radio GSV. The Carpenters, then Stevie Wonder. SINPO 34333.
6295 1900 Radio Rode Adelaar. Instrumental music, ID. SINPO 44333.
6295 2003 Zara Radio. Enya "Orinocco Flow." SINPO 54444.
6305 1905 Radio Merlin Int. Snap "The Power." SINPO 34333.
6322 1955 Radio Python. New Order music. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Zara Radio QSL

Quick reply from Zara Radio with a Dr Tim-designed card. Many thanks.

Sun Aug 10

6005 0800 Radio Atlantic 2000 via R700. Sign on in French, London Beat "I've been thinking about you," also on 9485. SINPO 55444.
6150 0844 Europe 24. Non-stop oldies. SINPO 35333.
6200 1653 Free Radio Bumbelstock. IDs, email address, German music. SINPO 34333.
6205 1708 FRB. Move from 6200 to avoid QRM from 6195. SINPO 34333.
6205 0830 Radio King Shortwave. Oldies.
6217 1545 Radio Akenzo. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6239 0820 Radio Marabu. Alternative music. SINPO 34333.
6245 1645 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music, jingle IDs. SINPO 34333.
6250 1625 Radio Casanova. Dutch songs, ID. SINPO 44433.
6255 1641 Radio Casanova. Move from 6250. Signal improving. SINPO 54444.
6285 1705 Radio Rode Adelaar. Schlager. SINPO 44433.
6290 0916 Radio Zeewolf. Koto music. SINPO 24332.
6301 1619 Radio Sallandse Boer. Soft rock, ID in Dutch. SINPO 44433.
9485 0804 Radio Atlantic 2000 via MVBR. Weaker than 6005. SINPO 24332.
11401 0812 Radio Waves Int. American country music show. SINPO 35333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Aug 9

3905 2003 Radio Alice. ID, polka song. SINPO 54444.
6170 2020 Crazy Wave Radio. ID, Billy Ocean, then dance track. SINPO 54444.
6200 2038 Radio Flying Dutchman. "Whole Lotta Shaking Going On." SINPO 54444.
6205 2230 Radio Foxfire. Oldies, weak. SINPO 23332.
6210 2201 Shortwave Gold. "Give Me the Night," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6239 1740 Radio Marabu. ID jingle, oldies, utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6247 2155 Radio Underground. Billie Holliday, ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6255 1952 Radio Telstar South. "Urban Spaceman," "Sealed With A Kiss." SINPO 44433.
6260 2214 CWR. Move from 6170. Dance music, ID, email add. SINPO 44433.
6266 2031 Radio GSV. "Blame it on The Boogie," "Night Fever." SINPO 34333.
6266 2226 Radio GSV. Weekend Music Radio programme. SINPO 34333.
6285 2148 Radio Montferland. CCR tracks then "Heard it Through the Grapevine." SINPO 44433.
6290 1727 Radio Rode Adelaar. "Queen of Hearts," SINPO 44433.
6290 2235 CWR. Another move, from 6260. SINPO 44433.
6297 2133 Cupid Radio. The Clash "Should I Stay," strong but some utility QRM. SINPO 54444.
6305 1734 Radio Merlin Int. "Save the Last Dance for Me," closing down. SINPO 34333.
6305 2137 Radio Zara. ID, greeting listeners, "Amsterdam." SINPO 44433.
6320 2029 Radio Zodiac. Asking for QSO. SINPO 44433.
6321 2013 Wizard Radio. Greetings, electro mx, report to Mustang. SINPO 34333.
6322 2221 Radio Black Bandit. Country music, talk in Dutch. SINPO 44433.
6323 1926 Radio Mustang. Phil Collins, strong. SINPO 54444.
6400 1957 Radio Norton. Stan Ridgway "Camouflage," SINPO 34333.
6666 1918 Radio Carmen. "Maybe Tomorrow," dance music. SINPO 54444.
6747 1913 Radio Pioneer. Fleetwood Mac, polka. SINPO 54444.
6942 1946 Trans Europe Radio. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6950 1939 Radio Blackbeard. Dance music, strong peaks. SINPO 44444.
6970 2008 Little Feat Radio. Steelers Wheel "Stuck in the Middle with You," greetings. SINPO 34333.
12055U 2027 Over 60 Degree Radio. Rolling Stones. SINPO 24432.
(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Aug 7

6205 2045 Radio Oscar Zulu (tent). Icehouse "Hey Little Girl." SINPO 34333.
6210 2050 Shortwave Gold. 70s music, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6266 2055 Radio GSV. "My Generation", "Spirit of Radio." SINPO 34333.
6285 2042 Hitmix Radio. Address/ID jingle, German song. SINPO 54444.
6305 2038 Radio Powerliner. "Number One," greetings, ID. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Aug 6

6210 2022 Shortwave Gold. "Is It Love You're After," SINPO 34333.
6220 1753 Radio Experience. "Love's Unkind," ID, greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.
6240 1731 Radio Rode Adelaar. Country music. SINPO 44433.
6244 2050 XTC. Pixies "This Monkeys Gone to Heaven," talk about transmitter problems, Sparks "Number One Song in Heaven," big surprise to hear XTC on a weekday evening. SINPO 44333.
6266 2015 Radio GSV. Golden Earring "Radar Love." SINPO 24332.
6290 1740 Radio Zeewolf. ID, email address, dance music. SINPO 34333.
6306 1725 Radio Joey. "Creatures of the Night," Duran Duran "Reflex." SINPO 34333.
6320 1745 Radio Caroline Int. ID jingles, Phil Collins, then Tina Turner. SINPO 34333.
6950 2045 Little Feat Radio. "King of Wishful Thinking," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Aug 5

6210 1943 Shortwave Gold. "Put Your Love On Me," ID jingle, "Young Hears Run Free," SINPO 34333.
6285 1925 Radio Etherfreak. Talk in Dutch, ID, dance music. SINPO 34333.
6305 1935 Radio Merlin Int. Racey "Some Girls Do," KC & The Sunshine Band "That's The Way." SINPO 34333.
6953 1949 Radio GSV. Rock music, SSTV. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon Aug 4

6210 1830 Shortwave Gold. Hot Chocolate "You Win Again." SINPO 34333.
6240 1820 Radio Altrex. Oldies, weak. SINPO 24332.
6305 1815 Radio Merlin Int. Oldies, weak. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

New museum devoted to the 'pop pirates' who changed radio

The Sunday Express reports: "Entrepreneur Ray Anderson has opened his “Anarchy on the Airwaves” exhibition within sight of where the Radio Caroline pirate ship Mi Amigo was moored off the Essex coast to begin broadcasting in March 1964.
"At his Clacton seafront museum, he said: “The pop pirates like Caroline, Radio London and Radio City attracted 25 million listeners and turned British broadcasting on its head.
“It’s a rich, exciting story that involved millionaires, pop stars, shipwrecks, sieges, government jamming, fire-bombings and even murder allegations."

Read the full story at:
http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/494917/New-museum-devoted-to-pop-pirates-who-changed-radio

The museum's Facebook page is at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pirate-Radio-Museum/1450819235168421

Sun Aug 3

6150 0844 Europe 24. Non-stop oldies. SINPO 35333.
6195 2030 Sluwe Vos Radio. Move from 7695. SINPO 55444.
6206 2035 Bluestar Radio. CCR, said testing with 5W. SINPO 44333.
6210 2050 Shortwave Gold. Oldies, jingles. SINPO 34333.
6220 1955 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music, stronger tonight. SINPO 44333.
6240 1934 Radio Joey. Greetings, email address, Dutch song. SINPO 44333.
6255 1931 Radio Casanova. Dutch music, signing off. SINPO 54444.
6265 2007 Radio Digital. ELO "Mr Blue Sky," SINPO 54444.
6286 1918 Radio Focus Int. Robert Palmer "Addicted to Love," SINPO 44333.
6306 2000 RNW. Captain & Tennille, ID, greetings. SINPO 24332.
6322 1924 Radio Lowland. ID, greetings, country music. SINPO 44333.
6324 2055 Radio Underground. ID, chat, Dutch song. SINPO 44333.
6930 1944 Little Feat Radio. Instrumental tune, ID, email address, David Bowie. SINPO 34333.
6940 1937 Premier Radio Int. Cutting Crew "I Just Died in Your Arms," ID, jingles. SINPO 34333.
6979 1949 Rock Radio Network. ID, rock music. SINPO 54444.
7695 1928 Sluwe Vos Radio. ID, greetings, Depeche Mode. SINPO 54343.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Aug 2

3905 2150 Radio Alice. "Hi Ho Silver", ID, greetings, Kinks. SINPO 54444.
5815 2240 Radio Polaris. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6070 0830 Channel 292. U2 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." SINPO 35333.
6205 0820 Radio King SW (pres). Oldies, weak. SINPO 24332.
6210 1902 Shortwave Gold. Black Box "Right on Time". SINPO 24332.
6241 1803 Skyline Radio Germany. Rock, ID, talk in German. SINPO 34333.
6245 2155 Crazy Wave Radio. ID, said final song then signing off. SINPO 54444.
6247 2230 Radio Underground. "Telstar" and anorak tunes. SINPO 54444.
6260 2209 Radio Powerliner. Greetings to Terry, ID, OMD song. SINPO 44444.
6286 0810 Radio Focus Int. Crosby Stills & Nash track. SINPO 34333.
6292 1757 Radio Rode Adelaar. ID, greetings, "Yellow Sun." SINPO 44433.
6295 1810 Bogusman. Alternative music. Strong. SINPO 54444.
6295 2216 NMD Radio. Tina Turner. SINPO 44333.
6301 1745 Radio Joey. Toto "Hold the Line", Seal "Crazy." SINPO 44333. On 6306 at 1809. SINPO 44333.
6305 2205 Radio Borderhunter. Kraftwerk "Autobahn", Primal Scream "Loaded", ID, Radio Python at the mic. SINPO 55444.
6325 1815 Radio Rode Adelaar. Move from 6292. "Cinderella Baby." SINPO 54444. Heard on 6320 at 1858. SINPO 44433.
6325 2220 Radio Etherfreak. ID jingle, oldies. SINPO 24332.
6735U 2225 Cool AM. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.
6900L 2245 Baltic Sea Radio. Seagulls jingle, "La Bamba." SINPO 34333.
6925U 1910 Over 60 Degree Radio. Artem's World Music show with African music. SINPO 24332.
6940 2200 Trans Europe Radio. Oldies, weak. SINPO 24332.
6950 1817 Radio Blackbeard. Erasure "Give A Little Respect." SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri Aug 1

3905 1945 Skyline Int Radio. Instrumental tune then "Stop The Cavalry." SINPO 34333.
6210 1823 Shortwave Gold. Disco music. SINPO 34333.
6220 1814 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6286 1805 Radio Focus Int. Stranglers "Five Minutes," ID jingle, Wings "Band Across the Water." Strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6295 1819 Radio Witte Reus. Yes "Owner of a Lonely Heart," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs July 31

6210 2005 Shortwave Gold. Oldies, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6220 2017 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 34333.
6240 2010 Radio Hitmix. BZN song. SINPO 34333.
6290 1940 Radio Rode Adelaar. Slow song, ID jingle. SINPO 54444.
6320 2014 Radio Black Bandit. Talking in Dutch, country music. SINPO 54444.
6320 2030 Radio Zodiac. ID, country rock. SINPO 44333.
6940 1955 Premier Radio. Jacksons "I Want You Back," ute QRM. SINPO 33333.
6950 1958 Radio Blackbeard. Greetings with echo-effect, dance music. SINPO 54444.
6965 1950 Radio GSV. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6980U 2020 Radio Kipspies. Move from 6990. Good peaks. SINPO 34433.
6990U 1945 Radio Kipspies. Oldies. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed July 30

6290 1747 Radio Skywire. Weak signal, just detect snatches of audio.  SINPO 24332.
6305 1732 Radio Telstar. Plastic Bertrand "Ca Plas Pour Moi." SINPO 44433.
6380 1737 Radio Jamaica. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6747 1725 Radio Pioneer. Smokie "Lay Back in the Arms of Someone." SINPO 34333.
6900L 1757 Baltic Sea Radio. Oldies. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Premier Radio QSL

A new QSL has arrived from Ireland's only remaining shortwave free radio station. Premier Radio is a regular on 43 metres and a quick QSLer. Many thanks.

Mon July 28

6290 2053 Radio Mustang. Greetings, testing modulation, dance music. SINPO 55444.
6920 2057 Premier Radio. Move from 6960. Country song, good signal. SINPO 44333.
6930 2033 Little Feat Radio. ID, greetings, oldies, quite crackly tonight. SINPO 44333.
6950 2015 Laser Hot Hits v Blackbeard. ABC "Night you Murdered Love," Forever Young." SINPO 44333.
6960 2043 Premier Radio. Oldies, ID jingle. Some utility splash, SINPO 33333.

(via Twente SDR)