Fri Dec 8

6205 1605 Laser Hot Hits. Queen "Breakthrough," Imagination "Music and Lights," SINPO 34333.
6245 1600 Coast FM via relay. News headlines. SINPO 33333.
6895 1550 Radio Nova. OMD "Enola Gay," Bob Marley "Is This Love," SINPO 24332. (see comments)

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wed Dec 6

6205 1640 Laser Hot Hits. Joan Armatrading "Love and Affection," John Miles "Sky High." The signal was at its peak but began to fade out during John Miles. SINPO 54444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tues Dec 5

1616 2046 Rebel AM. Deep Purple "Smoke on the Water," SINPO 24332.
1630 2017 Radio Marianne. Dutch & country music, ID. SINPO 44433.
1635 2012 Radio B4. Country rock. SINPO 23432.
1640 2025 Radio Nachtzwerver. "The Day Chicago Died," ID and off. SINPO 23332.
1647 2035 Radio Vrije Vogel. "Let's All Do the Hop," then Del Shannon "Runaway." SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Shortwave pirates of the 1980s remembered

Some of you will have seen my Pirate Memories blog featuring audio clips and QSLs from many of
the shortwave pirates from the 1980s.

I have given it a bit of a revamp with a new template and also now embedded the audio clips into each post making it easier to click on and listen to the recordings.

Going through it, what struck me is just how many British and Irish shortwave stations there were in the 1980s, with names like Radio Gemini, Radio Apollo, Weekend Music Radio and West European Free Radio from the UK.

Of the 100 plus station recordings, the majority are from the UK and Ireland, plus clips from stations around Europe, including the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden.

In addition to the shortwave stations, there's also clips of some 1980s medium wave and FM stations from the London area, like Thameside Radio, Radio Floss and a clip of Radio Jackie broadcasting during a raid!

So sit back and enjoy the memories!

The link is: https://piratememories.blogspot.co.uk

New Bogusman eQSL

New eQSL from Bogusman for reception yesterday on 6320. Many thanks!

Shortwave pirate recordings

Radio Joey

Radio Relmus

Radio Cochiguaz

Flashback Music Radio

Radio AC DC

Sun Dec 3

6200 1023 Radio Scotland Int. Song "Are You Ready", can't get on pirate chat. SINPO 43443.
6205 1015 Laser Hot Hits. Song "Promises Promises", talk about I'm A Celebrity TV show. SINPO 44433.
6230 0955 Radio Casanova. "Speedy Gonzales," "Lonesome Cowboy," splash from 6240. SINPO 43443.
6240 1028 Coast FM via relay. Blancmanche "Living on the Ceiling," SINPO 55444.
6245 1500 Coast FM via relay. Change of frequency. News headlines. SINPO 44433.
6260 1007 Radio Casanova. Dutch music, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6268 1515 Radio B4. Travelling Wilburys "It's All Right," SINPO 54444.
6290 1530 Radio Dolfijn. Dutch music, covered by Reflections Europe (6295). SINPO 32432.
6307 1520 Radio Goofy. Slavic music. SINPO 34333.
*6320 1110 Bogusman. Coldwater Flats "What Day Is It," Christine Hersch "Penny Royalty," talk about John England. SINPO 35433 (no short skip).
6320 1508 Bogusman. Catherine Wheels "Girls Stand Still," good but signal fading during song. SINPO 44433.
6380 1033 Unid. Recording of Dutch chart show from 80s. SINPO 344433.
7700 1455 FRS Holland. Talk about seasonal broadcast, Dionne Warwick "Say A Little Prayer," // 9300 not audible. SINPO 45444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England/ *Twente SDR)

Sat Dec 2

1625 2300 Radio Pandora. Greetings, German pop. SINPO 44444.
1645 2255 Ros AM. "Blame it on the Rain," ID/email address in DT/EG, "Pinacolado Song." SINPO 44433.
1636 1933 Keizer and Keizerin. Del Shannon "Runaway." SINPO 43433.
1655 1925 Radio Hooiberg. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
4015 1520 Coast FM via relay. "Turn Back the Clock," jingle  'classic hits in the sunshine.' SINPO 43433.
6205 1452 Laser Hot Hits. The Beatles "I Saw Her Standing There," SINPO 44444.
6227 1512 Radio  Piet Piraat (tent). "Coming to Take Me Away," quick ID, off, utility on 6225. SINPO 43443.
6240 1505 Coast FM via relay. Cher "Just Like Jesse James." SINPO 54444.
6270 1428 Radio Zwarte Panter. "Going Down to Rio," Dutch song, utility splash. SINPO 43433.
6300 1434 Radio Laguna. ID and contact details in GM, rock music. SINPO 34333.
6305 1417 Sunrise Radio. Boney M "Got to Go Home," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6315 1424 Radio Goofy. European pop. SINPO 34333.
6380 1443 Radio 319 (pres). Radio Caroline programme. SINPO 33333.
6423 1412 Studio 52. Golden Earring "Radar Love," greetings. SINPO 34333.
6895 1456 Unid. "Dancing in the Street," Wouldn't It Be Nice," possible Radio Nova testing. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

FRS Holland test broadcast tomorrow

Dear FRS Friends,

On the FRS website you will find info about our  upcoming traditional Seasonal December broadcast.

This Sunday December 3rd FRS will be testing 09:00- 10:00 UTC as well as in the later afternoon.

See also our website for further details: http://www.frsholland.nl/20-latest-news/112-frs-test-seasonal-broadcast.html 

For all of you: have a good weekend!

73s  Peter Verbruggen on behalf of the FRS team

Fri Dec 1

1620 2312 Radio Verona. Dutch music, greetings. SINPO 34433.
1625 2322 Radio Pandora. Talk in Dutch, ID and off. SINPO 44433.
1625 2329 Voice of the Netherlands. Talk in Dutch. SINPO 44433.
1641 2303 Radio Sallandse Boer. Report to Electron. SINPO 33333.
1644 2310 Radio Electron. QSO. SINPO 34333.
1655 2306 Radio Relmus. Rock music, ID, talk in Dutch. SINPO 44444.
4015 1622 Coast FM via relay. A'Ha "Take on Me," also on 6240. SINPO 43433.
6205 1605 Laser Hot Hits. T'Pau "Heart and Soul," SINPO 33333.
6240 1600 Coast FM via relay. News, then Bon Jovi. SINPO 34333.
6285 1630 Radio Pamela (tent). Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6295 1555 Radio Pioneer. Easy listening, move from 6725. SINPO 34333.
6380 1533 Misti Radio. Rock n roll, utility QRM, signal fading. SINPO 33333.
6725 1528 Radio Pioneer. Dutch music, faded out within 10 minutes. SINPO 54444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs Nov 30

3975 1755 Coast FM Tenerife via relay. Phil Collins "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven," Tenerife ads then news headlines at 6pm. SINPO 34433.

(via Barneys web SDR)

Wed Nov 29

*1635 2105 Radio Speedy Gonzales and Mexicano. Instrumental music, ID and off. SINPO 44433.
3917 1807 Radio Melkbus. "The Days of Pearly Spencer," then blues music. SINPO 44333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England/ *via Grimsby SDR)

Radio Melkbus eQSL

Radio Melkbus is more normally heard on medium wave but here's an eQSL received from him for a broadcast on 75 metres. Many thanks.

Tues Nov 28

1611 2119 Radio Batavia. "Great Balls of Fire," splash from 1602. SINPO 23432.
1630 2112 Unid. Non-stop Dutch music. Maybe Marianne, logged by Scotland DX earlier on 1630. SINPO 44444.
1638 2142 Radio Batavia. Move from 1611. Greetings in English, "Gloria," SINPO 34333.
4015 1625 Coast FM via relay. Nick Kamen "Each Time You Break My Heart," Tenerife ads then Ace of Bass. SINPO 54444. (nothing heard on 6240)
6205 1605 Laser Hot Hits. Rap music. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Mon Nov 27

1627 1757 Radio Aardappelrooier. Dutch music, fair peaks. SINPO 24432.
4015 1745 Coast FM (pres). Pop music just about audible. SINPO 23332.
5800 1737 Radio 319. "If You See the Most Beautiful Girl in the World," then 319 jingle. SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Uniek eQSL

Quick reply from Radio Uniek. Thanks Chris and Henny!

Sun Nov 26

4015 1540 Coast FM via relay. "Jump for My Love," parallel to 6240. SINPO 44433.
4025 1535 Laser Hot Hits.  Back on 75m. Talking about Christmas cake, "Reggae for it Now," splash from 4015. SINPO 43433.
*6205 0955 Laser Hot Hits. Talking about the 1970s, Hollies "Air That I Breathe." SINPO 44433.
*6230 0936 Radio Casanova. Easy listening music. SINPO 54444.
*6230 1003 Radio Dolfijn. Dutch music. SINPO 33333.
*6240 0947 Coast FM via relay. Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel "Come Up and See Me," SINPO 44433.
6265 1410 Radio Zwarte Panter. Three Degrees "Dirty Old Man," ID, Abba "Waterloo." SINPO 54444.
6285 1404 Radio Panda. The Cure "A Forest," SINPO 34333.
6285 1530 Radio Orion 2000. Move from 6960. Status Quo "Sweet Caroline." SINPO 34333.
6305 1455 Radio Joey. ID, dance music. SINPO 44444.
6315 1450 Radio Goofy. Music and ID jingles. SINPO 33333.
6320 1433 Bogusman. Geneva "Dead Giveaway," talk about John En gland, Long Riders "WDIA," SINPO 23332 (on Twente SDR 44433 with strong peaks!)
*6380 1010 Radio Blauwe Panter. Polka, ID. SINPO 34333.
*6390 0925 Unid. Radio Caroline relay. SINPO 34333.
*6425 1024 Radio 102. Stranglers "No More Heroes," SINPO 34333.
6835 1510 Unid. Traces of music, sounded like soul/disco. SINPO 24332.
6960 1503 Radio Orion 2000. Peter Gabriel "Solsbury Hill," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England, *via Barneys web SDR)

Sat Nov 25

*1619 2027 Radio Turftrekker. Adam Ant "Goody Two Shoes," ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
*1620 2110 Radio Akenzo. Dutch music. SINPO 23432.
*1625 2115 Radio Twentana. Dutch music, ID, talk in Dutch. SINPO 44433.
*1632 2120 Radio B4. Alphaville "Big In Japan," greetings. SINPO 33333.
*1645 2105 Radio Barones. The Clash "Should I Stay," Sex Pistols "Anarchy in the UK." SINPO 44433.
*1652 2048 Radio Moby Dick. Dutch music. SINPO 43433.
6205 0946 Laser Hot Hits. "You're a Star," then tracks from Beatles Abbey Road album. SINPO 44433.
6225 1443 Radio Piet Piraat. "Listen to the Music," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6240 0958 Coast FM via relay. Tenerife ads, news headlines, The Primitives "Crash." SINPO 45444.
6260 1220 Radio Casanova. "Let's Twist Again," signing off few minutes later. SINPO 44433.
6280 1538 Unid. German music, but too much utility and SSB QRM to get ID. SINPO 32332.
*6285 2300 Triple L Radio (Black Bandit). "A Restless Wind," SINPO 34333.
6290 1225 Radio Dolfijn. Instrumental music. SINPO 34333.
*6400 1512 Unid. Country music, utility QRM on 6398. SINPO 33333.
6423 1458 Studio 52. The Cult "She Sells Sanctuary." SINPO 34333.
*6895 1526 Radio Nova. ID jingle, Tracy Ullman "They Don't Know." SINPO 24332.

(via Barneys web SDR/ *Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri Nov 24

1611 2319 Radio Batavia. ID and greetings in English, instrumental music, splash from 1602, SINPO 33333.
1620 1816 Radio Sterrekijker. Dutch music, co-channel QRM. SINPO 33333.
1625 2300 Radio Uniek. ID, greetings, Jean Michel Jarre, then Rod Stewart "Do You Think I'm Sexy." SINPO 35433.
1638 2325 Radio Monte Carlo. ID, electro music. SINPO 44433.
1657 2310 Radio Vrolijke Mijnwerker. Dutch songs. SINPO 44444.
*6205 1601 Laser Hot Hits. Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls," Kim Wilde "Cambodia." SINPO 34333.
*6240 1615 Coast FM via relay. Whispers "The Beat Goes On." SINPO 34333.
6940U 2330 Unid. Heavy rock/punk music, possibly US pirate Clever Name Radio, abrupt off 2348. SINPO 34433.

(*via Barneys web SDR/ via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs Nov 23

6205 1730 Laser Hot Hits. Phil Collins "Sussudio," then Morris Minor & The Majors. SINPO 34333.
6240 1725 Coast FM Tenerife via relay. Tenerife ads then Rod Stewart "Baby Jane." SINPO 34333.

(via Barneys web SDR)