New FCC enforcement chief's goal is no pirates

In the USA the new FCC Bureau Enforcement Chief has been setting out his plans which includes clearing the American airwaves of pirates.

He said: “We need to think about when we take action that [the pirate] is actually off the air and things to prevent pirates ever getting on the air. We want to get to a world where there are no pirates on the airwaves,” said LeBlanc, who added he’s looking forward to working with NAB and broadcasters on that."

Read the full article at: http://www.radioworld.com/article/leblanc%E2%80%99s-goal-is-no-pirates/275622%20

Souce: http://swling.com/blog/2015/04/leblanc-to-crack-down-on-pirates/

Wed Apr 22

4026 2042 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 54444.
6285 2034 Radio Monique. "Rock the Night," greetings, plenty of IDs. SINPO 54444.
6292 1725 Misti Radio. Rock n roll, ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6305 1730 Radio Merlin Int. "Poetry in Motion," "Tell Laura I Love Her." SINPO 34333.
6375 1744 Radio Zwarte Non. Weak music with occasional bursts of utility/ SINPO 23332.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues April 21

4026 2038 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Salt n Pepper "Do You Want Me". SINPO 54444
5900U 2025 Radio Barraquda. Elvis Presley "Wonder of You." 44433.
6205 2053 Shortwave Gold. ID jingle, 80s disco. SINPO 44433.
6950L 2043 Radio Mirabelle. Contact details, dance tune, greetings. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Republica da Banana QSL

QSL received from this new shortwave station which says it plays Latino music from the 'Banana Republics.' Also sent five other banana themed cards along with the QSL. Many thanks.

Sun Apr 19

6070 1532 European Music Radio v Ch292. Rush "Spirit of Radio," contact details. SINPO 55544.
6280 0830 Radio Geronimo SW. Soft rock. SINPO 24332.
6290 0852 Radio Scotland Int. Blondie "Atomic," ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6300 0840 Radio Quintus. Instrumental music, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6803 1539 Radio Pink Panther. David Bowie "Let's Dance." SINPO 44444.
7590 0835 Radio Thunderbird. The Troggs "Wild Thing," talk in GM. SINPO 45433.
9300 0846 Radio Geronimo SW. Dave Simpson show. The Damned. Not //6280. SINPO 45444.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Apr 18

3905 1927 Skyline International Radio. Rock music. SINPO 54444.
4026 1737 Laser Hot Hits. "What Are You Waiting For," SINPO 34333.
6256 1716 Radio Banana Republic. Latin American music. SINPO 33333.
6268 1925 Radio Nemo. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6285 1648 Radio Telstar. Country rock, Proclaimers "Letter to America." SINPO 54444.
6295 1920 Radio 42. IDs, oldies. SINPO 34333.
6300 1630 NMD Radio. "Paranoid," "American Woman," signing off. SINPO 43433.
6306 1634 Tower Radio. "I'm A Chukka Train," jingle, DT song. SINPO 54444.
6325 1625 Radio Joey. DT song, greetings, Ultravox "Vienna," strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6380 1727 Radio Zeewolf. Abba "Lay All Your Love on Me," greetings. SINPO 44433.
6388 1702 Radio Altrex. DT song, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6423 1654 Studio 52. "Radar Love," SINPO 34333.
6803 1639 Radio Pioneer. "Radar Ga Ga," "Under Pressure." SINPO 54444.
7520 1731 Radio Latino. Supremes "Baby Love." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri April 17

4026 1905 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 44433.
6307 1920 Radio Caroline Int. Pop and jingles. SINPO 34333.
6865 1915 Radio Mirabelle. French pop. SINPO 33333.
6880 1925 Radio Europe. Talk in Italian, instrumental music. SINPO 44444.
7585 1910 Radio Latino. Italian pop. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Laser Hot Hits is 25 years old today

Happy birthday to Laser Hot Hits which began broadcasting on FM in the London area on April 16 1990. Twenty five years later it is still going strong, broadcasting nightly on 4026 kHz with various other shortwave, medium wave and FM relays.

Some DXers might remember when they used to broadcast on 75, 48, 41 and the 32 metre bands with 6220 being a regular frequency until Mystery Radio laid claim to 6220.

Laser DJ Gary Drew has written a history of the station which can be read at this link:
http://arthurpewtysmaggotsandwich.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/the-fate-of-white-hart-potion-bar.html

It is great to see Laser still going strong after all these years and all the best to the next 25 years!

www.laserhothits.co.uk

Wed April 15

6290 1725 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka, IDs, "Sugar Sugar." SINPO 44433.
6300 1730 Radio Odynn. ID jingles, sign off with Dutch national anthem. SINPO 44444.
7520 1718 Radio Latino. Bob Marley "Could You Be Loved," IDs. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Spaceshuttle on 22mb this Sunday

Trying to power transmitter again next Sunday evening on higher frequencies and WorldWide tests. Thinking that everything is fine and operational... Please, check and try to catch our signal....

Radio Spaceshuttle 13800 kHz, 22mb on Sunday 19th of April 2015 18:00-19:00 UTC.  

Wishing good audibility and lots of reports, thank you. Higher frequencies and hopefully free band will forward our signal very long way!

Nice Sunday music, listeners mailbag and Hobart Radio International from Tasmania

Radio Spaceshuttle International
P.O.Box 2702
6049 ZG Herten
The Netherlands

A little fee (2 euros) for return postage (for full info printed QSLs) is needed! Quick response and communication is possible by e-mail: spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com

Best Regards!,
Dick of Radio Spaceshuttle
http://spaceshuttleradio.freeservers.com

Tues April 14

3930 1942 Radio Mirabelle. Music just audible. SINPO 24332.
4026 1936 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott talking about shopping in Aldi, Madonna song. SINPO 54444.
6290 1955 Radio Ronalisa. "House of Rising Sun," ID. SINPO 44433.
6300 2007 Radio 42. ID, email address, "Go Your Own Way." SINPO 34333.
6319 1912 Radio Caroline Int. Oldies, jingles, splash from 6325. SINPO 33333.
6325 1917 Radio Blauwe Panter. Rolling Stones "Angie," finally IDed at 2000. SINPO 54444.
6915 2025 Premier Radio. Hobart Radio relay. DX programme. SINPO 44433.
6950 2020 Radio Mirabelle. Moved from 3930. "Too Hot." SINPO 43333.
9300U 2011 Radio Barraquda. Muse "Supermassive Black Hole." SINPO 44444.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon April 13

3918U 2024 Over 60 Degree Radio. Blues music. SINPO 34433.
4026 2040 Laser Hot Hits. The Carpenters, ID jingle. SINPO 54444.
5800U 2018 Radio Barraquda. Billy Ocean "When Going Gets Tough." SINPO 44433.
6382 2033 Little Feat Radio. Relay of Artem's World of Radio. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun April 12

4026 1844 Laser Hot Hits. Coldplay. SINPO 54444.
5800U 1855 Radio Barraquda. Operatic music. SINPO 44433.
6239 1848 Radio Underground. Northern Soul, ID, greetings, Rah Band. SINPO 54444.
6285 1830 Radio Odynn. "On My Radio," "Kung Fu Fighting." SINPO 54444.
6300 1813 Radio Norton. Dutch songs, ID, closing down. SINPO 34333.
6305 1834 Radio Merlin Int. "Let's Hold on to What We've Got." SINPO 44433.
6326 1826 Radio Caroline Rainbow. European music, jingles. SINPO 44433.
6380 1815 Radio Joey. "Green Onions," "19." SINPO 54444.
6390 1820 Radio 42. "Boy Named Sue," IDs in DT/EG. SINPO 43333.
6830 1839 Radio Mirabelle. Pop, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Apr 11

3905 1850 Radio Alice. "I Want to Be A Hippy," and Spice Girls "Wanna." SINPO 544444.
4026 1858 Laser Hot Hits. "Jerk It Out," FSN News. SINPO 54444.
5841U 1913 Radio Barraquda. Earth Wind & Fire. SINPO 45444.
6306 1833 The Ghoul. Sarah Millican comedy clip, Ladytron song. SINPO 54444.
*6322 2105 Radio Underground. "Wolfman", ID, chat, strong peaks. SINPO 44333.
6326 1840 Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Dance music. SINPO 24332.
6950 1845 Radio Enterprise. ID jingle, oldies. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR) (*via SDR in Austria)

Fri Apr 10

4026 1737 Laser Hot Hits. Chilites, reading emails, Manfred Mann. SINPO 34333.
6295 1710 Radio 42. ID, Dutch music, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6305 1703 Radio Experience (tent). Rod Stewart "Wake Up Maggie." SINPO 44433.
6380 1728 Radio Zeewolf. U2 "In the Name of Love," IDs. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Apr 9

4026 2056 Laser Hot Hits. Stranglers "Skin Deep". SINPO 54444.
5800U 2101 Radio Barraquda. Euro-pop. SINPO 44444.
6264 2050 Radio OZNRH. Mellow jazz. SINPO 34333.
6305U 2045 Radio Anthony. Everley Brothers "Dream," jingle ID. SINPO 44433.
14497U 2040 Radio Eldorado. Instrumental and dance music. SINPO 35443.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Apr 8

3905 1954 Skyline International Radio. Steve Miller Band "The Joker." SINPO 44433.
4026 2004 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 44433.
6240 1708 Misti Radio. Blues music. SINPO 34333.
6264 2012 Radio OZNRH. Jazz music. SINPO 24332.
6290 1914 Radio Python. Electro music, talk about Commodore 6464, strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6300 1943 Radio Blauwe Panter. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6319 1641 Radio Caroline Rainbow. Oldies, splash from 6326. SINPO 33333. In clear at 1711 - up to SINPO 44433.
6326 1648 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6326 1924 Radio Goofy. Dance music, jingle IDs. SINPO 34333.
6950 1703 Radio Mirabelle. Pop music, ID. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

QSLs from Radio The Gardener and Radio 42

Here are a couple of great QSLs which landed in my inbox recently from two Dutch stations. Many thanks!

Mon April 6

4026 2024 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Simpson show. Chicago then Huey Lewis. SINPO 54444.
6254 2013 Radio Marabu. Abba "Winner Takes It all," talk in German. SINPO 54444.
6264 2018 Radio OZNRH. Mellow jazz. SINPO 34333.
6285 2008 Radio Focus Int. The Wurzels "I Am A Cider Drinker," SINPO 44333.
6382 2003 Little Feat Radio. Rock, greetings, sign off. SINPO 44333.
6854 2030 Radio Mirabelle. Song by female signer. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun Apr 5

4026 1700 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott talking about housing crisis. SINPO 34333.
6060 0818 Radio Face de Blatte. Country music. SINPO 45444.
6070 1300 FRS Holland v Ch292. Dave Scott's Radio Waves. Man song. Also on 7700/9300. SINPO 55444.
6070 1726 Chelmsford Calling v Ch292. Feauture on Radio Caroline. SINPO 55544.
6210 0918 Studio Grensstad. Neil Diamond song, ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6240 2056 Radio Frieloo. Dutch music, utility QRM. SINPO 23332.
6245 1600 Radio Pandora. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6254 0859 Radio Marabu. German talk, rock. SINPO 44433.
6264 2033 Radio OZNRH. Mellow music. SINPO 24332.
6265 0824 Radio Casanova. Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
6265 1636 Bogusman. Alternative music and chat, utility QRM. SINPO 53443.
6285 0853 Radio Focus Int. XTC, Mott the Hoople. SINPO 44433.
6290 2030 Radio Borderhunter. Polka, closing down. SINPO 54444.
6294 0830 Radio Scotland Int. "Dragon's Slayer," ID, greetings, Rammstein. SINPO 54444.
6295 0911 Radio Ronalisa. Greetings, "Mexico." SINPO 44433.
6298 2053 Radio Gigant. ID, "I'm the Pied Piper," off. SINPO 34333.
6305 0828 Telstar Radio. Electro music. SINPO 44433.
6305 1613 Radio Merlin Int. Greetings, Edwin Starr "Contact." SINPO 44433.
6320 0927 Magic AM. Geno Washington, ID, contact details, Yazoo. SINPO 44433.
6320 2049 Mustang Radio. Dance music, ID, greetings. SINPO 55444.
6325 0901 Radio Montferland. Polka, ID, said closing down. SINPO 54444.
6325 1557 Radio Python. Scissor Sisters song. SINPO 44433.
6380 0913 Radio Zwarte Panter. ID, greetings, Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
6380 1607 Radio Carrierwave. ID, greetings, Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
6400 0906 Radio Experience. Oldies. SINPO 44433.
6400 2045 Radio Joey. Oldies, ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6802 1622 Sundown Radio. Ace "How Long." SINPO 44444.
6875 0875 Radio Europe. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6950 0840 Radio Mirabelle. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6950 2042 Radio Mirabelle. 70s music. SINPO 34333.
6960 2039 Premier Radio Int. Horslips "Trouble," then Stray Cats. SINPO 44433.
7620 0843 Radio Waves Int. Country music. SINPO 24332.
7700 1309 FRS Holland. Dave Scott. Listener of the month. //6070, 9300. SINPO 35433.
9300 1310 FRS Holland. Steve Wilson song, pirate memory recording. SINPO 45444.

(via Twente SDR)