Wed March 9

4029 2145 Laser Hot Hits. Racing Cars "They Shoot Horses Don't They," then a reggae song. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333. (via Twente SDR)

Long Live Radio & Key Channel Radio eQSLs

Couple of great eQSLs arrived in my inbox recently. The first was from new Italian station Key Channel Radio and the second came from Long Live Radio.

Key Channel Radio says it broadcasts from the north of Italy using a max power of 110W, antenna is a inverted V with balun. They say you can find more info on their Facebook pages under "The KCR team."

Thanks for the QSLs!

Mon March 7

4029 2125 Laser Hot Hits. M People, ID jingle, then Fat Larry Band "Zoom." SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun March 6

4029 1715 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Soul & funk. SINPO 44333.
6205 0955 Radio King Shortwave. Co-channel with another station, slightly stronger. SINPO 42332.
6205 1638 Energy FM. Unid relay of the Tenerife station, dance music, occasional jingles, SINPO 44433.
6210 0911 Radio Merlin Int. Gilbert O'Sullivan "Get Down." SINPO 34333.
6240 0907 Radio Quadzilla. Dutch songs, ID. SINPO 34333.
6240 1709 Artem's World of Radio via unid relay. African music. SINPO 54444.
6260 0916 Crazy Wave Radio. KC & The Sunshine Band "Get Down Tonight." SINPO 55444.
6265 1810 Radio Blackstone. "Relight My Fire," ID. SINPO 44433.
6285 0948 Radio Verona. Dutch songs. SINPO 55444.
6295 1015 Radio Zwarte Panter. Rock n roll. SINPO 54444.
6300 0930 Top Radio. Polka. SINPO 44444.
6305 1632 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 54444.
6320 1803 Radio Ronalisa. "Let Your Love Flow," SINPO 33333.
6322 0935 Radio Altrex. Soul 2 Soul "Back to Life," greetings. SINPO 34333.
6399 0925 Radio GSV. The Doors "The End," ID. SINPO 34333.
6420 1000 Radio Anthony (NL). Dutch songs, ID and talk in Dutch. SINPO 44433. (confirmed by Dr Tim)
6803 1620 Radio Pink Panther. "I Want Candy," "Polkadot Bikini." SINPO 44444.
6835 1703 Radio Arcadia. Light jazz music. SINPO 34333.
6875 0942 Radio Europe. Heatwave "Boogie Nights." SINPO 34333.
6905 1614 Radio Orion 2000. Oldies, jingles. SINPO 44433.
6985 1656 QBC. Muse "Black Holes & Revelations," SINPO 33333.
7250 1021 Radio Orion 2000. OMD "Joan of Arc," ID. SINPO 45444.
7300 0902 U Boat 66 Radio. Whitesnake "Is This Love," SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat March 5

4029 1725 Laser Hot Hits. Andreya Triana "Playing with Fire," Talking about Windows 10, strong peaks. SINPO 44433
6210 1445 Radio Merlin Int. The Jam "Going Underground," then Elton John. SINPO 34333.
6240 1412 Radio Panda. Sixties music. SINPO 34333.
6240 1700 Mustang Radio. ID, dance music. SINPO 54444.
6255 1531 Mike Radio. Move from 6260. Jingles, "The Theme from MASH." SINPO 54444.
6260 1504 Mike Radio. Move from 15090. Snap "The Power," some utility QRM. SINPO 53443.
6268 1516 Key Channel Radio. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6280 1655 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6285 1417 Radio 42. ID, oldies, polka. SINPO 44433.
6285 1650 Radio Verona. Dutch songs. Moved to 6295 to avoid station on 6280. SINPO 54444.
6294 1404 Radio Caroline North. The Eagles. SINPO 34433.
6295 1645 NMD Radio. ID jingle, "Oxygene." SINPO 44444.
6310 1629 Central Radio Int. Hazel Dean "Searching." SINPO 34333.
6401 1430 Free Radio Victoria. Enya "Orinoco Flow." SINPO 34333.
6850 1640 Radio Arcadia. ID, jazz music. SINPO 34333.
6955 1536 Radio Orion 2000. "Knock Three Times." SINPO 44433.
15090 1450 Mike Radio. Instrumental music. SINPO 25332.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs March 3

Back from a few days away in (chilly) Cornwall.

4026 1812 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Offshore radio tribute. SINPO 54444.
6285 1800 Radio Underground. Yodelling, "Joe le Taxi", ID, chat. SINPO 54444.
6295 1746 Long Live Radio. Tuning signal, IDs. SINPO 34333.
6329 1740 Radio Goofy. Dance & pop. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Channel 292 relays March 4-7

The March offer has meant many stations booking airtime via Channel 292's relay on 6070 kHz (times UTC).

Friday March 4
2000-2030 DigiDX
2200-2400 Grooveline

Saturday March 5
0900-1000 RWI
1000-1300 Achim's oldies
1300-1500 Laser 558
1500-1700 Radio Albatross
1900-1930 Hobart Radio Int
1930-2000 DigiDX
2100-2300 Free Thinker Radio

Sunday March 6
0800-0900 Superclan Radio
0900-1000 Goldrausch 6070
1000-1100 DARC
1100-1130 DigiDX
1130-1230 Radio Klein Paris International
1230-1300 DigiDX
1300-1500 WMBR Rarities Show
1500-1600 Laser 558
1600-1630 Mennomite Radio
1630-1700 Broad Spectrum Radio

Monday March 7
1500-1600 Broad Spectrum Radio
1600-1700 DARC
2000-2100 DARC
2130-2200 Radio Northern Ireland

(Times could vary - check at www.channel292.de)

Special Leap Day broadcasts from Italy

Please be informed that  Marconi Radio International should next be audible on  29th February  2016, from 09.30 to 13.00 UTC, on 11390 kHz.

This special leap day broadcast will include, station identification announcements in Italian, English, German, Spanish, French and Catalan as well as  a  DX programme  (Italian Shortwave Panorama) and rock music show (Microwaves) in English.

The same above contents  will also be carried via IBC Italian Broadcasting Corporation on 6970 kHz, on the same day  (29th February 2016)  from 08.00 to 11.00 UTC.

Marconi Radio International encourages reception reports from listeners. Audio clips (mp3-file) of our broadcasts  are welcome! Our E-mail address is: marconiradiointernational@gmail.com but please don’t forget to include your postal address as some lucky listeners will also receive a printed QSL card.

New DigiDX tests on 75m & to N.America

DigiDx Report

We have added another transmission for tomorrow (Saturday 27th). The same edition of episode two which will broadcast to North America will also broadcast to Europe on 3985Khz at 1700UTC via Radio 700 in Germany. Mainly in MFSK32 but with some Olivia 64-2000 after 19 minutes. Reception reports to reports@digidx.uk please.

Special test broadcast to North America on Channel 292 6070kHz. Sunday 28th February 2016 at 0200UTC. The broadcast will be a special edition of episode 2 mainly in MFSK32 but also including a Olivia-64 2000 test and the Channel 292 logo image broadcast in MFSK32.

Another broadcast can be heard on 6070 on Sunday at 1100 UTC

(DigiDX Facebook page via Alan Gale, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Thurs Feb 25

4026 1805 Laser Hot Hits. Peter Schilling "Major Tom." SINPO 44433.
6319 1756 Radio Goofy. Woman singing, ID jingles. SINPO 44433.
6328 1753 Radio Anthony. Dance music, ID jingle and off. SINPO 34333.
6985 1833 QBC. The Jam "Eton Rifles." ID. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Italian Broadcasting Corporation this weekend

Dear listeners, ITALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION - IBC, will broadcast again as follows:

Saturday 27 February
22.00-02.00 UTC on 6970 kHz USB TO THE AMERICAS

Sunday 28 February
08.00-12.00 UTC on 6970 kHz AM TO EUROPE
16.00-21.00 UTC on 6970 kHz USB TO ASIA AND OCEANIA

During our airtime we will broadcast some old transmissions in English, Italian and Farsi (Persian), as well as new transmissions in English and Italian, like a mailbox (La posta degli ascoltatori) and "Italian Shortwave Panorama" co-produced with Marconi Radio International.

Please spread the news and send your reception reports to ibc@europe.com .

Good listening!
ITALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION - IBC from 1979!

www.facebook.com/IBC-Italian-Broadcasting-Corporation-42794031466

Tues Feb 23

4026 2115 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music, strong peaks but quite fady. SINPO 44433. (via Twente SDR)

DigiDx Report via Channel 292

First broadcast of DigiDX is Tuesday 23rd February at 1700 and repeated at 2000 and 2100, all on 6070Khz in the MFSK32 mode.

The first show includes shortwave and DX news from the last week, future shows will include reviews, features, schedule information and listener feedback.

Please send reception reports to reports@digidx.uk . In our next show we will send a special QSL card over the air featuring the names of the people who have sent reception reports.

(DigiDX Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/digidx/posts/516118285237573 via Alan Gale BDXC-UK Yahool group)

Alan also reports on the BDXC-UK Yahoo group that Channel 292 now appear to be back up at full power again, and their website is now showing the following banner, with an offer 'free' airtime in March, so get booking you budding  broadcasters!

Cambridge community station Pirate 105 are again shown as doing a 14 hour broadcast on Friday 25th of March 2016.

More info: www.channel292.de

Sat Feb 20

5819 1445 Free Radio Victoria. Music just audible. SINPO 24332.
6210 1501 Radio Merlin Int. Abba "Knowing Me Knowing You." SINPO 34333.
6262 1528 Telstar Radio. Doors "LA Woman," ID, greetings. Strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6285 0945 Radio Focus Int. "I'll Never Fall in Love," then The Kinks. SINPO 34333.
6292 1802 Central Radio Int. ELO "Sweet Talking Woman." SINPO 34333.
6295 1433 Radio Lowland. Instrumental music, promos for summer meeting and QSL award. SINPO 34333.  (For more information about the QSL award go to swcholland.com)
6295 1506 Radio NMD. "Shadow on the Wall." Good peaks. SINPO 34333.
6295 1633 Greensnake Radio (Abu Dhabi). Country music. SINPO 55444.
6305 1544 Radio Pioneer. Low power test, music just audible. SINPO 24332.
6305 1730 Bogusman. Move from 6395. Vapors song. SINPO 54444.
6305 1815 The Ghoul. Killers "Smile Like You Mean It," the Fowls song, talk about Voice of Peace. SINPO 54444.
6320 1645 Mustang Radio. Focus "Hocus Pocus." SINPO 55444.
6321 1455 Radio Bordertim. Old recording, joint programme by Dr Tim & Borderhunter. SINPO 34333.
6395 1656 Bogusman. Wishbone Ash song. SINPO 54444.
6940 1519 Radio Orion 2000. Black "Wonderful Life." SINPO 44433.
6985 1810 QBC. Prodigy "Firestarter," co-channel utility. SINPO 32332.

(via Twente SDR)

Weekend relays

SCHEDULED CHANNEL 292 RELAYS ALL TIMES IN UTC (6070 kHz)

SUNDAY 21/02: 
8:00 European Music Radio
9:00 SuperClan Radio
10:00 DARC

MONDAY 22/02:
16:00 DARC
20:00 DARC

More at: http://www.channel292.de/schedule-for-bookings/

On twitter at: @6070Channel292

High transmitter power will resume Feb/March.

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HOBART RADIO INTERNATIONAL

*We are on air this weekend (SW + FM):*
Radio 700 7310 15h00UTC Sundays (Europe)
WRMI 9955 4h30-5h00UTC Sundays (N.Am/S.Am/India)
WBCQ 5110 4h30-5h00UTC Mondays (N.Am) (In AM/CUSB)
World FM 88.2MHz 3h30UTC Thursdays (Tawa, New Zealand)
Soundwave FM 107.7 and 87.8MHz 2h00UTC Sundays (Napier, New Zealand)

*Show No.22*
On today’s show we start with local Tasmanian news, Comedy from a phone
call between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, the Shortwave wrap and last but
not least European Pirate News and Logs.

Rob Wise.
*Hobart Radio International - The Voice of Tasmania*
Lewisham, 7173 Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
Web: hriradio.org Twitter: @hobartradiointl Facebook:
facebook.com/hobartradiointl

(via Rob Wise, HRI)

Radio Blackstone eQSL

Radio Blackstone sent me this great eQSL for reception a few weeks ago. Many thanks.

Sun Feb 14

3930 1722 Radio Batavia. "Love Turn Round," "Chanson D'Amour."  SINPO 34333.
6170 0956 Radio Orion 2000. ID jingle, REM "End of the World." SINPO 45433.
6200 1400 Radio AC DC. "Running Against the Wind." SINPO 44433.
6200 1446 Radio Technical Man. Techno version of "Atomic," "DISCO", ID. SINPO 54444.
6210 1036 Radio Merlin Int. Stranglers "Toiler on the Sea." SINPO 34333.
6220 0952 Misti Radio. Rock n roll. SINPO 34333.
6220 1716 Radio Technical Man. Schlager. SINPO 55444.
6230 0949 Radio Casanova. Dutch song, "Casanova song, ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6236 1451 Radio Dr Tim. German version of "I Saw Her Standing There." Jingle. SINPO 34333.
6250 1049 Radio Quadzilla. Polka, greetings. SINPO 24332.
6260 0945 Radio Mr Cash. Instrumental music, talk in DT. SINPO 34333.
6262L 1409 Radio Felix. Tom Tom Club, ID, then U2. SINPO 44444.
6267 1423 Radio 42. ID, jingle, ballad. SINPO 44433.
6281 1023 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6286 1027 Radio Focus Int. Roxy Music, different transmitter today? SINPO 33333.
6295 1105 Free Radio Victoria. ID, Del Shannon "Runaway". SINPO 55444.
6300 1001 Radio Quintus. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6305 1417 Radio Telstar. "Telstar," ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6305 1735 Radio Underground. Chinese music. SINPO 54444.
6325 0940 Radio Verona. Dutch songs, ID, greetings. SINPO 55444.
6390 1007 Radio Zodiac. The Who "Won't Get Fooled Again," ID. SINPO 44444.
6395 1705 Radio Paardenkracht. ID, Stones "It's All Over Now." SINPO 43433.
6399 1011 Weekend Music Radio. Sheila B Devotion. SINPO 34333.
6550 1017 Central Radio Int. Stranglers "Nice N Sleazy," "Strange Little Girl." Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
6875 1055 Radio Europe. Rock, ID jingles, off at 1100. SINPO 34333.
6915 1433 Radio Orion 2000. Black "Wonderful Life." SINPO 54444.
6985 1730 QBC. Alternative music. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Feb 13

3903 2250 Radio Alice. ID, greetings, Jean Michel Jarre, Dutch rock n roll. SINPO 44333.
6210 1258 Radio Merlin Int. Move from 6305. Visage "Fade to Grey." SINPO 34333.
6265 1710 Radio Mustang. "Wig Wam Bam." SINPO 55444.
6267 1750 Radio Sallandse Boer. QSO with Mustang. SINPO 34333.
6285 1725 Radio Focus Int. Kirsty McColl "The Chip Shop Song". Bad audio. SINPO 44433.
6305 1215 Radio Merlin Int. Human League "Don't You Want Me." SINPO 24332.
6305 1315 Radio Orion 2000. Travelling Wilberries "It's Alright." SINPO 44433.
6305 1731 Radio Joey. Billy Ocean "When the Going Gets Tough." SINPO 34333.
6318 1715 Rock Radio Network. Rock music. SINPO 44433.
6399 1245 Central Radio. "Living in A Box," IDs. SINPO 24332.
6985 1755 QBC. Alternative music. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Italian free radio stations to celebrate World Radio Day

On February 13, let's celebrate free radio together on the occasion of World Radio Day! Tune in to MRI as well as Italian Broadcasting Corporation and Radio Europe! Thank you for your participation!

Greetings from Italy!

On February 13, Marconi Radio International celebrates the  role of free shortwave radio on the occasion of World Radio Day. That's why we have produced, in cooperation with other two free radios of Italy, Radio Europe  and IBC – Italian Broadcasting Corporation, a special 1 hour show in Italian.

This day of celebration is also an opportunity to remember why we love free  radio, to highlight the power of this medium to bring people together and to share this with shortwave enthusiasts.

With this in mind, we invite SWLs  to listen  not only to Marconi Radio International on 11390 kHz but also Italian Broadcasting Corporation on 6970 kHz and Radio Europe on 6875 kHz. These shortwave stations  will in fact carry over the air, next Saturday at different times, that special programme which includes interviews with people behind the operation of the three free radios.

As usual MRI, which this Saturday, 13 February 2016,  will be on the air from 09.00 to 14.00 UTC on 11390 kHz with 30 watts, encourages reception reports from listeners. Audio clips (mp3-file) of our broadcasts  are welcome! We QSL 100%.

Our E-mail address is: marconiradiointernational@gmail.com but please don’t forget to include your postal address as some lucky listeners will also receive a printed QSL card.

Last but not least,  we need your help! If you use social networks, please post an announcement on Facebook  or send out a tweet the day  before the broadcast.   You can also forward this message to a friend. This should help increase our  potential audience.

We hope to hear from a lot of shortwave listeners about our transmission on the occasion of World Radio Day.

Best 73's
Marconi Radio International (MRI)
Short wave test broadcasts from Italy
on 11390 kHz

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Dear listeners, ITALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION - IBC, will broadcast again as follows:

Friday 12 February
18.00-21.00 UTC on 6970 kHz USB BEAMING TO ASIA AND JAPAN
22.00-01.00 UTC on 6970 kHz USB BEAMING TO NORTH AMERICA

Saturday 13 February
07.00-11.00 UTC on 6970 kHz AM TO EUROPE
During our airtime we will also broadcast, on the occasion of World Radio Day 2016, a joint commemorative program produced in cooperation with Marconi Radio International and Radio Europe.
Please spread the news and send your reception reports to ibc@europe.com .
Good listening!

ITALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION - IBC from 1979!
www.facebook.com/IBC-Italian-Broadcasting-Corporation-42794031466

Wed Feb 10

4026 1827 Laser Hot Hits. Simon Park Orchestra "Eye Level," jingles, "The Laughing Clown." SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)