Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Pirate radio clampdown in Hackney, London

Hackney Homes is clamping down on illegal radio stations across the borough; with 29 pirate radio masts and transmitters removed from estates in the last year.

In partnership with communications regulator Ofcom, the Anti-social behaviour and Estate Safety team recently dismantled a pirate radio mast from a rooftop on Summit Estate, Upper Clapton. Following reports from residents, the team identified the illegal mast and cables which were situated on top of the chimney and down the air vents of the block.

Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr Philip Glanville, said: “Surprisingly this type of activity is still quite common and can have an impact on the lives of our residents. We will continue to take a ‘zero tolerance approach’ against illegal pirate radio operators by prosecuting those individuals found guilty of this criminal offence.”

Read the full article at http://www.theeastender.net/pirate-radio-clampdown-on-hackney-homes-estates/

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Tues May 19

6205 1714 Shortwave Gold. Van McCoy "The Hustle," ID jingle, splash from unidentified Dutch station on 6210. SINPO 33333.
6240 1910 Radio Mustang. Dance music, ID at 1937, greeting listeners. SINPO 54444.
6289 1927 Northcoast Radio. Journey "Don't Stop Believing," low mod. SINPO 24332.
6300 1707 Radio Merlin Int. "Eye of the Tiger," "The Final Countdown," utility splash. SINPO 33333.
6325 1916 Radio Blauwe Panter. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6920 1959 Little Feat Radio. Short test, ID, greetings, oldies. SINPO 44333. On 6910 at 2014 to avoid utility. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

QSL from Radio Latino & Cool AM combination programme


The programme produced by Cool AM was relayed by Italian station Radio Latino. Thanks for the QSL.

Audio clips of De Gardener, Akenzo, Chelmsford Calling, Monique










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Monday, May 18, 2015

New website for Carolineteam

Carolineteam, the Czech-based DXer and operator of Radio Caroline International, has a new blog address after the previous one was hacked.

The new address is: http://carolineteam.jimdo.com/

Borderhunter Summer Meeting 2015 information

Hi Free Radio and pirate fans!

It's already time for another one! From the 3rd to the 5th of July 2015, everyone of distinction in the free radio scene meets once again – both listeners and stations! On this particular weekend, it’s provisionally planned that the next Borderhunter summer meeting (well-known and well-loved across Europe) will take place in the first weekend of July. Only those who already know about this fantastic meeting, know what the home stayers miss.

As in every year, the question of where to stay overnight is no problem! You can stay in a car, tent, caravan, hotel, B&B or at the accommodation at the camp site (complete with beds, but bring a sleeping bag) – everything can be brought along, as everything is provided for. The meeting begins officially on Saturday, as usual. In addition, every year many hobbyists travel on Friday, which the boss of the organisation also has no problem with. Everyone is always most cordially welcome at any time!

You can safely leave your picnic basket at home with your mother – the selection of meals and drinks is so vast, that you will be a little bit heavier when you return home on Sunday! And all this and more at affordable prices. However in order not to drive the meeting organisation into financial ruin, there is a small contribution of 2 Euros per person which is obligatory.

Radio Borderhunter will organise a meeting for friends of the free radio and pirate hobby, that is not only unique, but will also remain unsurpassed – that we promise all hobbyists! In order that we can plan better, we request that you let us know when you are coming, in advance if possible, as we want to make sure that we have enough food beforehand, for example.

Reservations, applications and questions should be directed to the following e-mail address: summermeeting2015@hotmail.com or to
PO BOX 2702, 6049 ZG HERTEN, THE NETHERLANDS.

The exact route to the meeting will be given in advance. Most of you will know it from previous years. Our motto for this meeting, as always is: come, see, be amazed, be at home.

All free radio friends are cordially welcome at the BORDERHUNTER SUMMER MEETING on the 3rd until the 5th of July 2015 
www.summermeeting.net  

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Sat May 16

3905 1623 Skyline International Radio. Billy Ocean "Red Light Spells Danger," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6210 1748 Radio Ronalisa. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6239 1854 Radio Dr Buis. Dance music, ID, slight het from carrier on 6240. SINPO 43433.
6250 1633 Radio Casanova. Ballads. SINPO 44433.
6265 1849 Radio Tango Italia. ID, tango music. SINPO 34333.
6285 1738 Telstar Radio. "Banana Splits" in Dutch. SINPO 54444.
6290 1639 Jukebox Radio. Asking for QSO, jazz music. SINPO 34333.
6295 1819 Radio Shadowman. Kim Wilde "Cambodia," ID. SINPO 54444.
6305 1835 Radio Quintus. Baccara, ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6310 1758 Jukebox Radio. Nilson "Without You." SINPO 44333.
6325 1743 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6385 1753 Radio Universe. Pretenders "Brass in Pocket," jingle. SINPO 44433.
6420 1804 Radio KTL. ID, rock music. SINPO 44433.
6950 1628 Radio Mirabelle. Rock music. SINPO 44433.
7595 1840 Radio Latino & Cool AM. "Everlasting Love," "Under the Moon of Love." SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

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.

Friday, May 15, 2015

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)

Thursday, May 14, 2015

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.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

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)

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

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)

Monday, May 11, 2015

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)

Sunday, May 10, 2015

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)

Thursday, May 07, 2015

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)

Wednesday, May 06, 2015

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.

Tuesday, May 05, 2015

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)

Monday, May 04, 2015

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)