FRS Holland wants to hear from you

Dear FRS Friends,

We'd like to invite all of you to participate in the upcoming traditional Seasonal December 28th broadcast. Basically we offer the possibility to spread your very own personal New Year (December) Greetings or musical request by way of the ionosphere. We will read them out in our 6 hour broadcast on the final 2014 Sunday. You can dedicate your greetings to anybody or anything . It's up to you!

Greetings can be written or taped (CD, MD or mp3 file) and send to our P.O.Box 2702, 6049 ZG Herten in the Netherlands.  Of course the easy & quick way  is by sending an e-mail: .  Remember: you can add something special to our December 28th broadcast. 

As one of our jingles says: Short wave radio is two-way traffic.... Your input is our output! Make sure your contribution reaches us in time. Latest on December 16th. The sooner = the better! We are looking forward hearing from you !!! Up till now a few listeners have contributed....we are trying to have your involvement too.  Let's do it together....December 28th......it will only take a few minutes to add a little bit extra/ special to that broadcast.

Some news regarding our upcoming December 28th broadcast:
* frequencies will be 7700//9335 kHz.
* we will start at already 08:00 UTC=09:00 CET. First hour is non-stop followed by 6 hours of presented shows.
* we will do a few extra hours very early in the morning hoping to cross the pond. Specially for North American DXers...

Have a good Sunday and a great festive December  month!

73s, Peter V. (on behalf of the FRS staff)

Christmas greetings from Radio Coax

DX programme looking for relay stations

 Message from Hobart Radio International:

"I am writing to see if a station is willing to form a partnership. I publish the popular DX Extra shortwave news show at hriradio.org getting around 500 listeners a month - 250 per show and growing.

"I am passionate about the pirate radio hobby and feature pirate radio logs including recordings on the show. Back in the mid 2000s Hobart Radio International was proudly being relayed by The baltic sea relay station and JRRI. Would a station consider relaying the show as a partnership so I could announce your station at the end of each show as well as promote it on the website with a direct link to your show, the link would also be displayed on every show published as it is included in the transcript. I am even open to the possibility of promos advertising the radio station.

I am very passionate about the shortwave hobby, dxing to hear new and exciting content on shortwave but really feel disconnected with hobbyists who used to tune into Hobart Radio International between 2005-2008. It would be great to once again reach a European audience and maybe even an American audience. Sadly commercial stations cost a lot making it hard for independant small stations to get out into the radiowaves."

Email: hriradio@gmail.com

Kind regards,

hriradio.org

Station QRP new website

Low power station Station QRP emailed to say he has a new website. It is at www.stationqrp.com

Radio Mi Amigo (Spain) news

Hello Shortwave listeners,

Hope, you have a wonderful Christmas time in your country. We are there for you every Sunday 8 hours on shortwave and have a lot of specials for you. Don't forget to send in your song-requests and greetings for the shows on Sunday 21st December up to the 10th December to: info@radiomiamigo.es

Please write also, which DJ should read your request, the programme line-up you find always on: www.radiomiamigo.es/shortwave

Also you have the chance to win big prizes, like Radio Mi Amigo Souvenir-Packages and a Tablet-PC. The only thing you have to do: Take your Smartphone, Tablet, I-Phone or whatever and go into your Google-play-store or Apple-i-tune store and get the radiomiamigo app for free. Search here for the word: radiomiamigo

When you got it on your mobile, just take a picture of it, where we can see the Mi Amigo App and send it to: info@radiomiamigo.es

You can listen now to our programms 24h a day and with a little luck win a big prize. More infos you will find on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/radiomiamigo.spanien

Don't forget to "LIKE" us there, thanks a lot.

We hope to get a lot of mails and letters during the Christmas-time if it is reception-reports, song requests or whatever.

Have a great xmas-time together with Radio Mi Amigo

Note: Radio Mi Amigo on the air on Sundays from 0700-1000 UTC on 6005 kHz and 1100-1400 UTC on 7310 kHz. More info www.radiomiamigo.es/shortwave

Dutch pirate in FM on 27 mHZ

I was tuning around 27 megs on the Twente SDR when I heard this Dutch station on 27125 kHz in FM mode. Very strong signal so I guess broadcasting from the Twente area. I sent a  clip to Sluwe Vos who thinks it might have been 27 mHz amateur relaying an FM pirate. I have heard Dutch pirates on this band before.

Here is the 2:40 minute recording I made on November 21 at 2120 UTC. Any other suggestions welcome.

Thurs Nov 27

Still no sign of Laser on 4026. Anyone know what's happened to them? Magic Radio also seems to have gone quiet. But home early enough tonight to hear....

6380 1659 Little Feat Radio. Colonel Abrahams, ID, email, Swing Out Sister. SINPO 44333.
(via Twente SDR)

Dutch medium wave pirate raided

SWC Holland reports: "Today Monday 24-11-2014 we received the message that the Medium Wave pirate Galaxy was raided. The raid was on Sunday afternoon 23-11-2014, time unknown.
The frequency of Galaxy was 1512.0 kHz in the medium wave band. His location was Schagen in N Holland. No further information available from this Telecom Agengy action.
This message could not yet confirmed by fellow pirates.

It was also reported that Telecom Agency was in the street at Black Panther on this Sunday.
The two pirates both live in the same province.

Info: http://www.swcholland.com/?n=264

Sat Nov 22

3905 2000 Radio Alice. REO Speedwagon "Take in on the Run." Good signal. SINPO 44433.
6242 1033 Radio Columbia. Dutch songs, utility QRM. SINPO 23332.
6267 1004 Cosmic Radio. Pink Floyd, ID jingles. SINPO 24332.
6285 1622 Bogusman. Reading emails, songs by Flesh and Primal Scream. SINPO 54444.
6295 1037 Radio Powerliner. Polka, ID, asking in Dutch for QSO. SINPO 44433.
6380 1629 Radio Carrierwave. Ultravox "The Voice." SINPO 34333.
6925 1027 Little Feat Radio. ID, said short test, soul music. SINPO 34333.
9900L 1646 Baltic Sea Radio. "Jungle Rock," ID jingle by woman with seagulls in background. SINPO 34433.

(via Twente SDR)

HLR & R Gloria Relays

Saturday and Wednesday the programs of HLR:
07.00 to 09.00 UTC, on 7265 KHz
09.00 to 12.00 UTC, on 6190 KHz
12.00 to 16.00 UTC, on 7265 KHz

Every Sunday the programmes of HLR:
12.00 to 16.00 UTC program in German 0n 9485 kHz
E-mail: redaktion@hamburger-lokalradio.de  Thank you!

RGI-Winterschedule 2014/15  every 4th Sunday of the month (23 Nov, 28 Dec, 25 Jan, 22 Feb, 22 Mar). RGI is proud to present one hour of good music:
SW (KW)
7-8 UTC    (8-9) German time        9485
8-9             (9-10)                            7265
9-10          (10-11)                           9485
10-11        (11-12)                           7310
13-14        (14-15)                           6005
Internet
10-11 UTC    (11-12)     shortwaveservice.com 7310
13-14             (14-15)     shortwaveservice.com 6005
16-17             (17-18)    Coloradio.org
16-17                              laut.fm/jukebox
Good reception ! Reports welcome at:  radiogloria@aol.com

Good Listening!
73s Tom

(via Tom Taylor)

Fri Nov 21

6280 1649 Cosmic Radio. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6290 1642 Radio Odynn. Killing Joke "Love Like Blood." SINPO 44433.
6305L 1740 Over 60 Degree Radio. Blues music. SINPO 34333.
6747 1655 Radio Pioneer. Polka. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Nov 20

6380 1657 Little Feat Radio. Phil Collins "Sususudio," ID. SINPO 34333.
6747 1615 Radio Pioneer. Human League "Lebanon." SINPO 54444.
9912L 1603 Baltic Sea Radio. "Hippy Hippy Shake," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Chelmsford Calling via Hamburger Lokalradio on Nov 29

We are happy to advise that our programme will be relayed by HLR - Hamburger Lokalradio on Saturday 29th November 2014 at 14:00-15:00 UTC (15:00-16:00 CET), on 7265 kHz, & our second programme at the same time & same frequency on Saturday 20th December 2014. Our thanks to Hamburger Lokalradio,  & we are happy to be part of a radio team bringing life back to the international radio bands from Europe.    

ABOUT HAMBURGER LOKALRADIO :
HLR operates on FM in Hamburg, Germany on 96.0 MHz & on cable outlets, & also seeks to reach out internationally by organising a regular short wave schedule 3 days per week. Various official short wave frequencies are held & their transmitting station is in Goehren near the city of Schwerin (NE Germany) with a power of 1 kW, owned by MV Baltic Radio.
         
ABOUT CCWS :
The 'Chelmsford Calling World Service' is a light entertainment programme produced by Jim Salmon - 'Sunny Jim' from the Chelmsford Calling Network - set up with the aim of promoting radio technology past, present & future. Our programme is to be broadcast monthly via various short wave relay stations around the world & is also available to listen to online. Our aim is to re-create the fun & friendship of a regular short wave programme.

We welcome listener feedback & suggestions. To get in touch, e-mail to   -  chelmcalling@gmail.com  -  or contact us via facebook or twitter.

Info: www.chelmsfordcalling.com

(The station was also relayed by Global Radio via WRMI at the weekend)

QSLs from Radio Panda and Radio Europe

Couples of QSLs received this weekend. One from low powered Dutch station Radio Panda and the other from new Italian station Radio Europe. Thanks very much.

Sun Nov 16

6205 0954 Radio King Shortwave. ID jingles, oldies. SINPO 44433.
6215 0912 Radio Uferlos. David Bowie "China Girl," ID jingle. SINPO 54444.
6245 0908 Radio AC DC. "Didn't I See You Crying." SINPO 44433.
6255 1007 Radio Casanova. ID, greetings, oldies. SINPO 54444.
6255 1649 Radio Telstar South. Slade, some utility splash. SINPO 43443.
6285 1012 Bogusman. Talk about weather, Sadies "Another Day Again." SINPO 44433.
6287 1643 Abu Dhabi Radio. Dance, country, Dutch. SINPO 55444.
6290 1002 Radio Scotland Int. QSO with Ronalisa. SINPO 44433. On 6300 at 1018 (54444).
6295 1018 Radio Quadzilla. Oldies, splash from Scotland, now on 6300. SINPO 23332.
6300 0916 Radio Ronalisa. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
6305 0922 Radio Merlin Int. Sparks "Beat the Clock," ID. SINPO 34333.
6306 1640 Radio Joey. Hot Chocolate "It Started With A Kiss." SINPO 44444.
6319 1805 Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Pop/dance, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.
6375 1635 Radio Goofy. Dance music, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.
6380 0905 Radio Carrierwave. "More You Love More You Live," said closing down. SINPO 34333.
6385 1630 Little Feat Radio. "Here It Comes Again," "Rat Trap," utility splash. SINPO 43433.
6396 0930 Weekend Music Radio. Little River Band, ID. SINPO 34333.
6850 1739 Radio Europe. Italian station. Earth Wind & Fire "Boogie Wonderland." SINPO 44333.
6950 0947 Enterprise Radio. "We Are the World, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
9485 0940 European Music Radio. REM "Man on the Moon," talking about comet landing, Electronic "Getting Away With It."  SINPO 55444.
15880L Over 60 Degrees Radio. Blues music. SINPO 45444.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Nov 15

6215 1620 Radio Uferlos. Talk in German, inst music. SINPO 54444.
6265 1615 Studio 52. Greetings, "Bad Moon Rising," some SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.
6280 1630 Radio Merlin Int. Beach Boys "Californian Girls," Greets. SINPO 44433.
6285 1557 Long Live Radio. Tuning signal, ID. SINPO 34333.
6290 1545 Radio Caroline Int. Pop/dance, ID jingles. SINPO 44433.
6305 0905 Radio Merlin Int*. Reggae music, breaks in audio. SINPO 34333.
6306 1605 Tower Radio. Nena "99 Red Balloons," SINPO 54444.
6325 1554 NMD Radio. "Yesterday Girl," in Dutch, "Let the Light Shine On." SINPO 54444.
6380 0923 Little Feat Radio*. Pet Shop Boys "Domino Dancing." SINPO 44433.
6383 1551 Radio Baken 16. QSO, oldies. SINPO 54444.
6396 1646 Radio GSV. ID, song by female vocalist. SINPO 34333.
6405 1548 Radio Panda. "Summer of 69," SINPO 24332.
6747 1600 Radio Pioneer. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6925 1625 Radio Mustang. "Touch Me Now," then 2 Unlimited. SINPO 55444.

(via Twente SDR, except *heard via SDR in central England)

Radio Caroline & Manx Radio collaborate for week of special programmes

Special programmes scheduled to start tomorrow according to the Radio Caroline website (and include overnight relays of Caroline on 1368 kHz next week, so get out the MW loop!):

2014 is the 50th Anniversary of both Radio Caroline and Manx Radio. To celebrate we are collaborating on a series of programmes to go out on both stations between Saturday 15th and Thursday 20th November.

Shortly after commencing broadcasts in March 1964 Radio Caroline sailed its biggest ship North – broadcasting as it went – and dropped anchor in Ramsey Bay off the Isle of Man in order to beam its powerful signal into Ireland, Scotland and the North of England.

Nobody ever expected it to happen … but 50 years on and Manx Radio has forgiven its cheeky competitor, and neighbour, and invited a unique partnership for one week, in order to look back "50 years on".


Saturday 15th November: 8.30-10.30 – Chris Williams' Carnaby Street programme part-recorded aboard our radio-ship Ross Revenge
Monday 17th – Thursday 20th November: 6.30-9pm – Radio Caroline broadcasting special programmes via Manx Radio (FM)
Monday 17th – Thursday 20th November: Midnight-6am – Overnight relay of Radio Caroline Programmes on Manx Radio (AM)
Simultaneous programmes on Manx Radio and Radio Caroline will include documentaries, archive recordings and specially re-created programming featuring 60’s music and nostalgia. Hear the star DJ’s of the period including Tom Lodge, Roger Gale, Mike Ahearn, and Gord Cruise. Even the "Royal Ruler" himself Tony Prince will return 50 years on with a special programme for Manx and Radio Caroline listeners! Full programme guide here: http://www.radiocaroline.co.uk/#manx.html


Manx Radio have separate online players for their AM and FM services:

http://www.manxradio.com/Player/RadioPlayer/Index_AM.html
http://www.manxradio.com/Player/RadioPlayer/Index_FM.html

(Alan Pennington, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Thurs Nov 13

6290 1705 Radio Silverback. Dutch and country music, good peaks. SINPO 34333.
6305 1635 Radio Merlin Int. Beatles "Yesterday." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Tape Crackers: A Personal Journey Through London's Pirate Radio Stations

Michael Finch owns what must well be the biggest archive of pirate radio tapes in the country. Like many who tuned into the pirate stations that saturated London’s FM bandwidth in the 90s, Finch recorded his favourite broadcasts on tape – not for posterity but to “share the wealth”, as he puts it, with his schoolmates. Few though can have had the dedication of Finch, who continued making recordings for over a decade.

Read the full article at: http://thump.vice.com/words/a-personal-history-of-londons-pirate-radio-stations-tape-crackers

Radio City, EMR & HLR Relays

Radio City will be on the air this coming weekend:
Friday November 14th at 19 - 20 UTC on 7290 kHz via IRRS and on 1368 kHz via Challenger Radio in Italy, repeated on Saturday November 15th at 09 - 10 UTC on 9510 kHz (via IRRS)
Every Saturday evening at 20 - 21 UTC there is a separate transmission via Radio Merkurs, Latvia on 1485 kHz.
Saturday November 22 there is another programme via Hamburger Lokalradio at 13 - 14 UTC on 7265 kHz.
The address remains citymorecars@yahoo.ca  Thank you!

European Music Radio Relay on 16th November 2014
08.00 to 09.00 UTC  (Gohren) on 7265 KHz  Tom & Mike Taylor
09.00 to 10.00 UTC  (Gohren) on 9485 KHz  Tom & Mike Taylor
Please send all E.M.R. reports to:  studio@emr.org.uk  Thank you!

EMR Internet repeats on Sunday and Monday:  
Programme repeats are at the following times: 08.00, 13.00, 17.00, 20.00 UTC
Please visit www.emr.org.uk and click on the “EMR internet radio” button
which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on the left).
or www.tunein.com and sign in
If you live outside the listening area please try the Twente/Netherlands Web Receiver at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/

Every Saturday and Wednesday the programs of HLR:
07.00 to 09.00 UTC, on 7265 KHz
09.00 to 12.00 UTC, on 6190 KHz
12.00 to 16.00 UTC, on 7265 KHz
Every Sunday:
12.00 to 16.00 UTC on 9485 kHz
E-mail: redaktion@hamburger-lokalradio.de  Thank you!

Good Listening!
73s,  Tom