Sat May 2

6200 1948 Radio Panda. Blues music. SINPO 34333.
6235 1757 Radio Technical Man. ID, phone nos, instrumental music, splash from 6245. SINPO 43443.
6245 1753 Radio Mustang. Focus "Hocus Pocus." SINPO 54444.
6264 1806 Radio Telstar. ID, greetings, instrumental music. SINPO 54444.
6285 1545 Radio Focus Int. Barracudas "Summer Fun." SINPO 44433.
6294 1737 Misti Radio. "More than a Feeling." SINPO 34333.
6295 1934 Radio Borderhunter. Koto "Dragon's Lend," polka. SINPO 54444.
6306 1538 Tower Radio. ID, email, ELO "All Over the World." SINPO 54444.
6325 1650 Radio Verona. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6380 1614 Radio Witte Reus. Lady GaGa "Don't Call My Name," ID. SINPO 44433.
6380 1953 Radio Ascona. Blondie "Call Me." SINPO 44433.
6380 2021 Little Feat Radio. ID, greetings, "Do the Hucklebuck." SINPO 44433.
6390 1659 Radio Altrex. ID, dance music. SINPO 34333.
6400 1654 Radio Batavier. "Always on my Mind," SINPO 3333.
6400 2001 Radio 42. Charlie Rich "Most Beautiful Girl in the World," ID, closing down. SINPO 34333.
6423 1704 Studio 52. Dire Straits then Status Quo. SINPO 44433.
6950 1918 Radio Voyager. Classical music, IDs. SINPO 54444.
7620 1745 Radio Waves Int. Easy listening music, utility splash. SINPO 33333.
9340U 1913 Radio Barraquda. Tom Jones "Sex Bomb," SINPO 44444. Moved to 9255U at 1924. SINPO 44444.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri May 1

6261 1744 Misti Radio. Rock n roll. SINPO 34333.
6285 1646 Radio Focus Int. Erasure "Sometimes," ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6301 1652 Radio Batavier. "What's Going On," Dutch song, SINPO 34333.
6320 1738 Telstar Radio. Instrumental guitar music. SINPO 44444.
6380 1715 Radio Lowland. Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
6795 1750 Radio Pioneer. Move to avoid QRM. SINPO 44433.
6807 1635 Radio Pioneer. "I'm All Out of Love," SINPO 54444.
7620 1700 Radio Waves Int. Music, utility QRM. SINPO 23332.
11915L 1640 Over 60 Degree Radio. Blues music. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs April 30

6310 2020 Radio Laguna. "Supernature," ID, email, "In the Heat of the Night." SINPO 44433.
6385 2013 Radio Ronalisa. Blues rock. SINPO 44433.
6400 2008 Radio Rode Adelaar. Country music. SINPO 54444.
6840 2017 Radio Arcadia. Jazz music, greeting listeners. SINPO 44433.
6910 2000 Premier Radio Int (pres). Relay of Hobart Radio's latest DX Extra show. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed April 29

6240 1935 Radio KR1. Greetings to listeners, talking to 2nd studio by walkie-talkie. SINPO 54444. Moved to 6237 at 2005 to avoid QRM. SINPO 54444.
6290 1953 Radio Alex Warner. "What A Wonderful World," closing down, splash from 6300. SINPO 43433.
6300 2001 Radio Blauwe Panter. Polka. SINPO 54444.
6300 2040 Radio Montferland. Sabrina, greeting listeners, then Simple Minds. SINPO 54444.
6325 1940 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch song, off. SINPO 54444.
6380 1645 Radio Rode Adelaar. Dutch instrumental music. SINPO 44433.
6400 1943 Radio Ronalisa. Old Swedish song then "Ronalisa" song. SINPO 44433.
7590 1749 Radio Latino. "Age of Aquarius." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

New book about London's pirate pioneers

London’s Pirate Pioneers tells the story of the capital’s pirate radio stations and the people who helped change the British broadcasting system.

From the early hobbyist operations of the 1960s to the big commercial enterprises of the 1980s. From suburban bedrooms to open fields to urban tower blocks. From hippies to soul boys to ravers. The book weaves together a year-by-year account of the developments in London’s radio with the stories of the key stations. It explores the political, social, musical and technological changes that were to influence each stage in their evolution.

Photos from every era take you behind the scenes to see the DJs and engineers at work and the book gathers together flyers and promos from many of the leading stations.

Stephen Hebditch was editor of TX / Radio Today, the most popular pirate radio magazine in eighties London, and has continued documenting the pirates at amfm.org.uk.

More information about the book and how to order it at:
http://www.amfm.org.uk/londons-pirate-pioneers-book/

307 Radio QSL

307 Radio sent me this QSL, photographs and history of his involvement in radio. Thanks for the QSL.

80s pirate is back as legal station

A popular pirate radio station from the 1980s era in Bradford (West Yorkshire) is making a comeback - but this time it's going legal. 

Two original DJs from PCR (Paradise City Radio) are behind the new-sound People's City Radio, going on air on the web. 

From an idea sketched out on the back of a cigarette packet four weeks ago, PCR's resurrection has been "astronomical," says Marvyn Browning, 39, who was just 15 and supposedly swatting for exams when he used to DJ for the old station from a friend's flat in Green Lane, Manningham, telling his mother he was stopping out at his sister's. 

The new PCR is already up and running, it is on seven days a week and already has 22 live shows. The rest is on a loop and the station has signed up DJs not just from Bradford but Manchester, London, Belgium, Serbia and The Bronx in New York. 

To tune in, visit peoplescityradio.co.uk 

Read full story at: http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/12914753.Bradford_pirate_radio_station_from_the_1980s_is_back___but_this_time_it_s_legal/?ref=rss

(via Mike Terry, Radioanoraksuk Yahoo group)

Tues April 28

6305 1736 Radio Altrex. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6319 1749 Radio Jaegermeister. "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," then "Run to the Hills." SINPO 44333.
6380 1731 Radio Weg Piraat. OMD "Electricity," ID, said closing down. SINPO 44433.
6380 1741 Radio Dynacord. QSO Weg Piraat, "One Way or Another." SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon April 27

6260 1755 Telstar Radio. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6290 1750 Hitmix Radio. GM schlager. SINPO 44333.
6325 1745 Radio Altrex. ID, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.
6380 1740 Radio Rode Adelaar. Dutch song, ID jingle. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

The second Italian free radio contest

SWL GAME 2nd EDITION 10 MAY 2015

Dear SWL friends,
The Italian Group Free Wave organise for you, the second edition of a radiophonic contest that will be on air on short waves QRG in Amplitude Modulation. This second edition will have small difference in rule.

TAKE THE MESSAGE
Each free station will be on air in the same moments on his own QRG, transmitting a part of a complete message in Italian and English, that is ever the same for all 7 ( seven ) Italian Free Radio stations.

10 May 2015 schedule:

First Part of Message from 08.00 UTC to 09.00 UTC with this simultaneous TX QRG:
6.875 Radio Europe / 6.950 Radio Enterprise / 7.300 Radio U-Boat 66

Second Part of Message from 09.00 UTC to 10.00 UTC with this simultaneous TX QRG:
6.870 Radio Samurai / 6.940 Radio Voyager / 7.300 Radio Mistero Ghost Planet

The complete message will be transmitted instead only via: Radio Arcadia from 19.00 to 20.00 UTC but the Arcadia’s QRG will be communicated last-minute on Chat/FB, depending band’s condition.

To participate to the game as SWL, you only have to recreate the complete message.
All SWL can participate to the game with their own radio and antennas, and also using web SDR receiver. Please send your report to: radioalleanza@gmail.com

International Contest Rank and Special Paper Certificate
From the first ( 1st) to the fifth ( 5th ) report mail received without mistakes, will get a paper QSL direct to your postal address ( if communicated).
To compose the final rank we consider the time in which we get your mail.
The ranks of Italian SWL and International SWL will be separated, and we will send a total of 10 paper certificates. The final results will be published within 10 day from 10 May 2015.

We hope in good conditions and we invite you to participate to the game!
www.facebook.com/radioalleanza

Sun April 26

6210 0923 Radio Saturnus. Heavy rock. SINPO 44433.
6240 0815 Radio Borderhunter. ID, oldies, usual great signal and audio. SINPO 54444.
6240 0850 Radio Casanova. ID, Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
6260 0923 NMD Radio. "Get It On," instrumental music. SINPO 34333.
6285 0840 Radio Quadzilla. Rock n roll. SINPO 34333.
6285 1734 Radio The Gardener. Blondie "Sunday Girl." SINPO 54444.
6295 0835 Radio The Gardener. "On the Border," ID, "Venus." SINPO 44433.
6305 0845 Radio Merlin Int. Oldies. SINPO 44433.
6315 0820 Radio Condor. Techno, ID, said closing soon. SINPO 34333.
6320 0909 Studio Grenstadt. Bjork "It's All So Quiet." SINPO 34433.
6380 0825 Radio Nightrider. Oldies, ID and off. SINPO 24332.
6380 1715 Telstar Radio. Instrumental music. SINPO 54444.
6385 0906 Radio Scotland Int. "Keep on Rocking in the Free World," SINPO 54444.
6390 0827 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka. SINPO 44444.
6400 0830 Radio Ascona. "Jealous Guy," ID. SINPO 34333.
6400 1720 Radio Joey. Dutch songs, ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6400 0930 Top Radio. Jingles, instrumental music. SINPO 24332.
6807 1727 Radio Pioneer. The Doors "Light My Fire," utility QRM. SINPO 53443.
6950 0855 Radio Enterprise. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6950 1723 Radio Mirabelle. French pop. SINPO 34333.
9405 0900 Radio City via Sala Sweden. Sign on, oldies. SINPO 45444.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat April 25

3905 1841 Radio Alice. ID jingle, Dutch music. SINPO 54433.
4026 0720 Laser Hot Hits. Human League "Love Action." SINPO 24332.
6070 0726 Radio Mi Amigo v Ch292. German talk, Demis Roussos "Goodbye My Love." SINPO 55444.
6205 0715 Radio King SW. "Macarthurs Park," jingle, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
6245 1519 Crazy Wave Radio. The Shamen "Ebeneezer Goode," greetings, ID. SINPO 44433.
6285 1755 Radio Lowland. "How Much is that Doggy in the Window," SINPO 44433.
6290 1505 Telstar Radio. Johnny Cash, ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6297 1829 Radio Mustang. "Driver's Seat," ID at 1844. SINPO 55544.
6305 1745 Radio Altrex. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6320 1750 Misti Radio. Eagles "Lyin Eyes," SINPO 34333.
6380 1510 Radio Lowland. ID, oldies and off. SINPO 34333.
6380 1810 Radio 307. Adele "Someone Like You," SINPO 44433.
6395 1800 Radio Rode Adelaar. Brass band music and off. SINPO 44433.
6423 1816 Studio 52. ID, greetings, instrumental music. SINPO 44433.
9405 1457 Radio Six Int via Sweden. "Orinocco Flow," then news at 1500. SINPO 45433.

(via Twente SDR)

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