Thurs Oct 16

6205 1729 Laser Hot Hits. Ace of Base "Don't Turn Around," promo for FSN. SINPO 54444.
6240 1642 Radio Casanova. ID, Dutch music. SINPO 54444.
6290 1635 Radio Rode Adelaar. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6302 1713 Radio Hitmix. Jimmy Cliff "Wonderful World Beauitful People," ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6320 1720 Radio Altrex. Bananarama song, ID, greetings, cow sounds. SINPO 34333.
6380 1739 Radio Carrierwave. Manfred Mann "Davy's on the Road Again," SINPO 44433.
6396 1734 Weekend Music Radio. Talking about listing to N.American pirates,  BASF tapes, Focus song. SINPO 34333.
6915 1647 Radio Blackbeard. Dance music, Fine Young Cannibal, he said email address not working as it's been hacked! SINPO 33333.
6950 1658 Radio Blackbeard. Move to avoid utilty QRM. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Oct 15

4026 1952 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. Dance music. SINPO 44433.
4890 1932 Radio Arcadia. Jazz music. SINPO 24332.
6205 1938 Laser Hot Hits. Gap Band "Oops Upside Your Head," SINPO 55444.
6290 1919 Radio Rode Adelaar. "Rose Garden," closing down soon after. SINPO 44433.
6396 1945 Radio GSV. ID, greetings, oldies, said WMR will be on tomorrow. SINPO 34333.
6747 1924 Radio Pioneer. Eagles "Hotel California." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Oct 14

4026 2005 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Greeting FSN crew, "Keep the Fires Burning," SINPO 44433.
6265 1810 Radio Twentana. Dutch song, then UB40 "Red Red Wine." SINPO 44333.
6305 1839 Radio Mazda. Dutch & country music. SINPO 54444.
6315 1852 Unid. Radio London recordings. SINPO 34333.
6325 1820 Radio Zwarte Panter. Polka, bad modulation. SINPO 43332.
6396 1958 Radio GSV. Talking about Scotland-Poland match, "I Love Rock n Roll." SINPO 44433.
6450 1829  Radio Ascona. Rock music, ID. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon Oct 13

4026 1940 Laser Hot Hits. Songs by Boston and Bread. SINPO 34333.
6205 1923 Laser Hot Hits. Roxette "You've Got the Look,"  different programme to 4026. SINPO 54444.
6263.5 2000 Radio OZNRH (tent). Instrumental music. SINPO 24332.
6295 1913 Radio GSV. Rock music. SINPO 44433.
6305 1907 Radio Merlin Int. Wings "Band Across the Water." SINPO 34333.
6375 1929 Little Feat Radio. "House of the Rising Sun." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

QSLs from Quadrilla Radio & Enterprise Radio

Quadrilla Radio used 7 watts into a GB5RV inverted-V antenna. Thanks for the QSL.

Also received today was a QSL from new Italian station Radio Enterprise from north east Italy. He was using 50W with dipole. Thanks also for your QSL.

Sun Oct 12

4026 1535 Laser Hot Hits. Bad Company "Can't Get Enough of Your Love." SINPO 34333.
6180 0947 Radio Scotland Int. Move from 6400. Bee Gees "Staying Alive," close down. SINPO 55444.
6205 0848 Laser Hot Hits v Magic. Gary Drew with archive recording of a London FM pirate, Solar Radio. SINPO 34333.
6239 0919 Radio Marabu. Steve Earle "Copperhead Road." SINPO 44433.
6245 0923 Radio AC DC. "Cuts Like A Knife," "Here I Go Again." SINPO 44433.
6250 1015 Radio Casanova. "Coming Home for Christmas,"  Dutch song. SINPO 44433.
6286 0843 Radio Focus Int. Snow Patrol "Take Back the City." SINPO 44444.
6295 0957 Top Radio. "La Dolce Vita," SINPO 44433.
6305 0932 Radio Quadzilla. "Kids in America." SINPO 24332.
6305 1425 Mike Radio. "Sexual Healing," talk in Dutch/English. SINPO 54444.
6305 1425 Radio Baken 16. QSO with Mike, song "I want to be With You." SINPO 44433.
6318 1547 Rock Radio Network (tent). Stranglers "Get A Grip on Yourself." then Talk Talk. SINPO 44333.
6320 0900 Bogusman. Usual chat, music by band called Lawrence Arabia. SINPO 44433.
6320 1455 Trans Europe Radio. ID, said had broken foot, Flock of Seagulls. SINPO 44433.
6375 1518 Weekend Music Radio. "Sentimental Journey," ID, whistle from weak carrier. SINPO 33333. (actually the hoax station, again!)
6380 0852 Radio Carrierwave. Manfred Mann "Davy's on the Road Again." SINPO 44433.
6400 0907 Radio Scotland Int. He said only using low power - 200 watts (!). Instrumental version of OMD "Electricity," then Killing Joke. SINPO 54444.
6940 1431 Enterprise Radio. "Stairway to Heaven," "Thriller," ID and said coming from Italy, some utility QRM. SINPO 43333.
7297 1503 Radio Mistero Ghost Planet. Inst mx. QRM from station on 7330. SINPO 33333. Move to 7293 at 1506, again QRM from 7290. SINPO 33333. Heard on 7331 at 1532. SINPO 33333.
7502 1537 RMGP. Finally found clear frequency. Beyonce. SINPO 34333.


(via Twente SDR)

Sat Oct 11

Twente SDR offline so tonight listening at home with Degen 1103 portable with telescopic.

3905 2049 Radio Alice. ID, greetings, rock n roll. SINPO 34333.
4026 2035 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6195 1959 Radio Flying Dutchman. ID, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." SINPO 34333.
6205 2015 Laser Hot Hits v Magic. "War Baby" Tom Robinson then Manic Street Preachers. SINPO 34333.
6239 2020 Radio Marabu. IDs, oldies. SINPO 34333.
6286 2030 Radio Focus Int. Oldies, weak. SINPO 24332.
6325 2010 Abu Dhabi Radio. New name for Black Bandit. Dutch and country music. SINPO 44433.

Fri Oct 10

4026 2051 Laser Hot Hits. "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely." SINPO 44433.
6205 2045 Laser Hot Hits via Magic 6205. Dance music, jingles. SINPO 54444.
6396 2034 Radio GSV. Depeche Mode "Everything Counts," Thomson Twins. SINPO 44433.
6485 2028 Premier Radio Int. Recording on Irish station Q102. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Magic confusion

Long-running Dutch shortwave pirate Magic AM has been getting emails for a new shortwave station, also calling itself Magic - which is thought to be from the UK. He has warned people he will not be sending them on!

The Dutch Magic AM has gone onto Twitter to say: "We are getting a lot of e-mails and snailmail for a station calling himself MAGIC int. in our mailbox and P.O.Box lately. Please note that these e-mails and snailmail will not be forwarded. We are MAGIC AM, active on shortwave since 1996, and we do not know the people behind the other station,using our name & running non-stop music on SW.We have been on air since 1996 & will stay MAGIC AM forever."

The new Magic Radio has a website at magic6205.com and email address studio@magic6205.com

Source: @magicfreeradio on Twitter

Thurs Oct 9

4026 1930 Laser Hot Hits. Pop and dance music. SINPO 34333.
6266 1909 Radio Odynn. Instrumental music. SINPO 44433.
6290 1915 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka, signal fading out. SINPO 34333.
6295L 1953 Over 60 Degree Radio. Blues rock. SINPO 34433.
6396 1923 Radio GSV. Neil Young song. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Oct 8

6295 1705 Radio Telstar. "Rock Around the Clock," ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6325 1650-1703. Dutch QSO featuring Zeewolf (34333), Black Arrow (54444), Fred Flintstone (44433) and Shadowman (54444).

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Oct 7

4026 1946 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 44433.
6290 1920 Radio Rode Adelaar. "Popcorn," ID, "Needles & Pins." SINPO 54444.
6299 1926 Radio Alex W. "Kiss You All Over," SINPO 34333.
6396 1939 Radio GSV. ID, rock music. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon Oct 6

4026 1935 Laser Hot Hits. Crusaders "Street Life," jingles. SINPO  44333.
6205 1910 Radio Magic. Wet Wet Wet "Angel Eyes," ID jingle. SINPO 54444.
6284 1927 Radio Alex W. "I Want to be With You Everywhere," ID, greetings. SINPO 44333.
6325 1900 Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Oldies, IDs. SINPO 44433.
6396 1919 Weekend Music Radio. Foreigner "That Was Yesterday," then Genesis. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

New book about offshore pirate radio

Pirate Radio: An Illustrated History Hardcover by Keith Skues & David Kindred 

The description on Amazon says:

"In an age when the airwaves were tightly controlled by the authorities, pirate radio was the illicit and illustrious haven for music lovers across the nation. From the first broadcast in 1964, the cowboys of the radio world fed their listeners' desire for pop and rock music and, by doing so, changed British radio forever. Through more than 100 crisp, black-and-white photographs, Pirate Radio: An Illustrated History brings to life the 'golden years' of pirate radio. Featuring pictures of the crew, the boats and the fans, this book takes the reader on a journey from the formative years of pirate radio, through its political persecution and beyond."

Advertised for £13.60 on amazon.co.uk

Sun Oct 5

4026 1628 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Simpson show. Different programme to 6205. SINPO 34333.
6200 0827 Laser Hot Hits v Magic. "Time After Time," then ELO. SINPO 34333.
6205 0832 Radio King SW. Oldies. SINPO 44433.
6205 1605 Laser Hot Hits v Magic. Culture Club "Church of the Poisoned Mind," SINPO 44433.
6216 1639 Free Radio Bumbelstock. ID, instrumental music. SINPO 33333.
6220 0912 Radio Scotland Int. White Lies "Farewell to the Fairground", testing new filter. SINPO 54444.
6235 1645 Radio Tango Italia. IDs, baby noises and "Ode to Joy." SINPO 34333.
6246 0846 Radio Underground. Beatles "Paperback Writer," then PJ Harvey. SINPO 44433.
6285 1530 Radio Condor. Techno, talk in Dutch and off. SINPO 34333.
6290 0820 Radio Orang Utan. Dire Straits "Money for Nothing," "Walk of Life." SINPO 44433.
6290 1552 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka. SINPO 54444.
6295 0815 Radio Quintus. Dutch songs, ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6300 0825 Radio Norton. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6308 1542 Radio Titanic. Capt John with 60s music. SINPO 44433.
6320 0852 Radio Carrierwave. Mary Hopkin "Those Were the Days." SINPO 34333.
6385 1533 Radio Baken 16. QSO, "Think We're Alone Now." SINPO 44433.
6385 1537 Radio Zeewolf. QSO with Baken, using 20W. SINPO 44433.
6390 0836 Radio Lowland. Elvis Presley "Teddy Bear." SINPO 43333.
6396 0841 Radio GSV. Blues rock. SINPO 34333.
6400 0857 Radio Deutschlandwelle. Oldies. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Oct 4

3905 1810 Radio Alice. ID, greetings, Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
4026 1727 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 34333
6200 1143 Laser Hot Hits v Magic. Lynx "Romance." SINPO 24332.
6210 1717 Radio Technical Man. Version of "Please Release Me." SINPO 54444.
6255 1802 Radio Telstar South. Offshore memories, 60s music. SINPO 44433.
6265 1713 Radio Tango Italia. ID, tango music. SINPO 34333.
6280 1702 Skyline Radio Germany. Jingles, rock music. SINPO 34333.
6295 1657 Tower Radio. "Son of my Father," "Mull of Kintyre." SINPO 54444.
6305 1125 Radio Merlin Int. REM "Everybody Hurts." SINPO 34333.
6310 1743 Skyline Radio Germany. Move from 6280. Rock music. SINPO 34333.
6320 1752 Radio Altrex. "Love Hurts," UB40 song. SINPO 34333.
6396 1755 Radio GSV. Stray Cats "Runaway Boys," SINPO 34333.
6940 1135 Laser Hot Hits v Blackbeard. 10cc "Good Morning Judge", weak-fair. SINPO 24332.
15880U 1708 Over 60 Degree Radio. Blues music. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

QSL from Swifts Radio, Sweden

I was pleased to receive a QSL from new shortwave free radio station Swifts Radio, broadcasting from Sweden. The transmitter was running at 10W and the next broadcast is planned for November. Many thanks for the QSL.

Fri Oct 3

4026 1941 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show, soul & funk. SINPO 34333.
6200 1924 Radio Magic Int. Pop music. SINPO 44444.
6220 1928 Radio Witte Reus. Jeam Michel Jarre. SINPO 44433.
6240 1913 Crazy Wave Radio. Queen "I Was Born to Love You." SINPO 44444.
6323 1910 Radio Mustang. Cult "She Sells Sanctuary," ID jingle. SINPO 54444.
6385 1938 Premier Radio Int. ID, oldies. SINPO 34333.
6421 1900 Radio Altrex. ID, A-Ha "Take on Me." SINPO 34333.
6940 1905 Radio Blackbeard. George Michael song. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Oct 2

6200 1728 Radio Magic Int. Non-stop oldies and jingles, splash from BBCWS 6195. SINPO 32432.
6290 1722 Radio Rode Adelaar. Dutch songs. SINPO 544444.
6320 1718 Radio Telstar. "There Goes My Heartbeat," "Ally Oop." SINPO 54444.
6425 1715 Radio Zwarte Non. Dutch instr music. SINPO 34333.
6446 1712 Studio 52. Dutch songs, some utility splash. SINPO 43433.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Oct 1

6070 1640 Channel 292. Bruce Springsteen "Glory Days," SINPO 33333.
6150 1630 Europe 24. Started regular programmes. News in German, then "It's Raining Again." SINPO 54444.
6290 1620 Radio Rode Adelaar. Country music, ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6307 1715 Radio Goofy. "Money's Too Tight to Mention," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6395 1705 Radio Mazda. "You've Got Your Troubles," ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6425 1800 Test Pirate. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
6953 1753 Radio GSV.  Seventies music, ID, chat. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)