Cambridge 105 QSL

I received a QSL card in the post this week from Cambridge 105 which was relayed via Channel 292 on 6070 kHz on April 3. The special broadcast was aboard the Riverboat Georgina celebrating the era of pirate radio. They also sent a leaflet about the station which is a low-powered community radio station broadcasting on FM to Cambridge - a famous university city in the east of England.

Fri May 15

3905 2050 Radio Alice. GM talk, The Shadows, schlager. SINPO 44433.
6210 2028 Radio Northcoast. "Stand By Me," SINPO 44433.
6245 1700 Radio Mustang. "You Can Get It If You Really Want It," SINPO 54444.
6265 2023 Free Radio Victoria. FGTH "Relax," SINPO 54444.
6290 1722 Radio Etherfreak. "The Wanderer," utility splash. SINPO 33333.
6295 2044 Radio 42. Oldies, IDs. SINPO 44433.
6300 1650 NMD Radio. Dance music. SINPO 44433.
6325 1712 Radio Altrex. BB King. SINPO 34333.
6325 1915 Radio Zwarte Panter. French song. SINPO 54444.
6380 1740 Radio Jamaica. Dutch song. SINPO 34333.
6390 1745 Radio Rode Adelaar. Country music. SINPO 54444.
6400 1730 Top Radio. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6400 2033 Radio Carrierwave. BB King music. SINPO 44433.
6423 2056 Studio 52. Country music. SINPO 44433.
6735 1736 Radio Mirabelle. Soft rock. SINPO 44333.
6795 1655 Radio Pioneer. Sister Sledge "Lost in Music." SINPO 54444.
6875 2040 Radio Europe. Talk in Italian, jazz music. SINPO 44433.
6910 1920 Hobart Radio Int via Premier. DX Extra show. SINPO 34333.
7590 1923 Radio Latino. The Turtles  "Happy Together." SINPO

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs May 14

6205 2045 Radio Verona. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6280L 2050 Over 60 Degree Radio. Soul music. SINPO 34333.
6315L 2040 Radio Blackbeard. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6385 2054 Radio Zeewolf. ID, greetings, Simply Red, strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6950 2035 Radio Mirabelle. French pop. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Latino & Cool AM special broadcast

Dear DX'ers,
During next weekend we invite you to listen to Radio Latino and CoolAM Radio special combination, a 1 hour show produced by CoolAM Radio (Netherlands) and broadcast by Radio Latino (Italy), with music from the golden ''free radio'' era, the swinging 60s.

A special e-qsl card created for this event will be sent to all sending a listening report (please with sinpo and some details).

The show will be on air on Friday and/or Saturday and/or Sunday evening/night on 7530 or 7585 or 7590 khz.

To know exact time and frequency you can subscribe to our blog www.radiolatino.bigbig.com so you will receive an email everytime we are on air, with exact frequency. The frequency will also be announced a few minutes before going on air, on Iann's chat http://radiokiel.info/free-radio//pirates/chat.htm

All the best from Radio Latino and CoolAM Radio.

Wed May 13

6260 1742 NMD Radio. Instrumental music. SINPO 43333.
6285 1737 Radio Python. Testing new transmitter, alternative music. SINPO 54444.
6306 1710 Radio Kilohertz. Rock n roll. SINPO 44433.
6325 1715 Radio Norton. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6395 1730 Radio Rode Adelaar. Country music. SINPO 44433.
6795 1720 Radio Pioneer. Instrumental music. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues May 12

6290 2053 Radio Goofy. ID jingle, Michael Jackson "Earth Song." SINPO 34333.
6319 2046 Radio Caroline Int. Operatic music, ID jingles. SINPO 43333.
6395 1935 Radio Rode Adelaar. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6400U 2035 Radio Henk FM. "Going to Ibiza," Vengaboys. SINPO 24332.
7590 2042 Radio Latino. ID, dance music. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon May 11

6295 2027 Radio Montferland. Instrumental music, then UB40 "Falling In Love With You." SINPO 44433.
6950 2035 Radio Mirabelle. Country rock. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun May 10

6070 0742 Radio Goldrausch v Ch 292. A-Ha "Take on Me," ID, talk in GM. SINPO 55444.
6205 2207 Radio Barraquda. "Brimful of Asha," SINPO 34333.
6240 1832 Radio Nemo. Hot Chocolate "You Sexy THing." SINPO 34333.
6254 1800 Radio Marabu. The Beatles "Yellow Submarine." SINPO 44433.
6260 0856 Radio Borderhunter. Johnny Cash "Man in Black," ID. SINPO 54444.
6265 1755 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 24332.
6282 0725 Radio Mr Cash. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6285 1840 Telstar Radio. ID, greetings, "Boys Boys Boys." SINPO 54444.
6305 1746 Radio Merlin Int. Rainbow "Since You've Been Gone," promo for Dr Tim's News/ SINPO 444333.
6326 1735 Radio Technical Man. Euro-pop. SINPO 54444.
6380 0751 Radio Lowland. "Gone Country." SINPO 34333.
6380 1809 Radio Baken 16. Thompson Twins "Hold Me Now," jingles. SINPO 44433.
6380 2200 Radio Anthony. ID/email jingle, dance music, strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6400 1836 Radio Quadzilla. Bachman Turner Orchestra "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet." SINPO 44433.
6870 0909 Radio Samurai. Very weak. SINPO 143331.
6875 0835 Radio Europe. Music, just about audible. SINPO 24332.
6940 0905 Radio Voyager. "Stand By Me," ID. SINPO 34333.
6940 1740 Premier Radio Int. "I've Got the Music in Me." SINPO 34333.
6950 0827 Radio Enterprise. Belinda Carlisle "Heaven is a Place on Earth." SINPO 34333.
7300 0822 Radio U Boat 66. Journey "Don't Stop Believing." SINPO 34333.
7300 0903 Radio Mistero Ghost Planet. Music, weak. SINPO 24332.
7630 0735 Radio Waves Int. ID, country music. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs May 7

6290 1709 Hitmix Radio & Studio 52. ID, schlager. SINPO 44433.
6305 1730 Radio Altrex. Music just audible. Weak tonight. SINPO 24332.
6326 1743 Radio Andromeda via Caroline. Greek music and talk. SINPO 34333.
6395 1723 Radio Rode Adelaar. "House of the Rising Sun." SINPO 44333. Switched to 6390 at 1733. SINPO 44433.
6422 1747 Radio Dutchwing. Polka, ID  and off. SINPO 34333.
6423 1738 NMD Radio. Dutch music. SINPO 44433.


(via Twente SDR)

Wed May 6

6290 2035 Radio Verona. Polka, IDs, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6319 1748 Radio Caroline Int. Dance music, jingles. SINPO 34333.
6380 1738 Radio Rode Adelaar. Rolling Stones "Angie," SINPO 44433.
6380 2030 Radio Jamaica. Abba "SOS." SINPO 34333.
6395 1730 Radio Wegpiraat. QSO with Dynacord & Lowland, greeting Crombi. SINPO 44333.
6395 1734 Radio Dynacord. QSO, Dido song. SINPO 34333.
6795 2025 Radio Pioneer. Polka. SINPO 54444.
6880 1743 Radio Mirabelle. Rock music. SINPO 44433.
7585 1752 Radio Latino. Pop music, jingles. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Voyager QSL

QSL received from Italian station Radio Voyager. Station operator Cap Denny said: "Voyager Radio is the sister of Enterprise radio and broadcasts jazz, classical, soul and other alternative music that normally not transmitted by pirate radio stations." Thanks for the great QSL.

Tues May 5

6205 2025 Shortwave Gold. ID jingle, Europop. Splash from 6213 strong Dutch station (Abu Dhabi Radio?). SINPO 43433.
6290 2019 Radio 42. Polka, ID, contact details. SINPO 34333.
6840 2037 Radio Mirabelle. Rolling Stones "Can't Get No Satisfaction." SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon May 4

5900U 2042 Radio Barraquda. Soul music. SINPO 44444.
6240 2010 Radio Experience. Rap music. SINPO 44333.
6285 2028 Radio Focus Int. Black Uhuru, ID, contact details. SINPO 44433.
6291 2023 Radio Caroline-Rainbow. Eurythmics "Sex Crimes," SINPO 33333.
6297 2049 Radio Scotland Int. ID, Koto. SINPO 54444.
6305 2038 Radio Verona. "Up Where We Belong," ID, talk in Dutch. SINPO 44433.
6320 2055 Radio Montferland. ID, greetings, instrumental music. SINPO 44433.
6750 2015 Radio Tidalwave. Dance music. SINPO 54444.
6880 2032 Radio Europe. Soul music. SINPO 44333.
6915 2035 Premier Radio. Tears for Fears "Sowing the Seeds of Love," jingle. SINPO 44433.
7590 2020 Radio Latino. Salsa music, ID. SINPO 44444.

(via Twente SDR)

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)