Thurs Dec 14

1611 2128 Radio Horizon. Polka. SINPO 23432.
1625 2120 Radio Bluebird. Dutch songs. SINPO 45444.
1640 2135 Radio Professor Sickbok. ID, T Rex "Ride A White Swan." SINPO 45444.
1635 1718 Radio B4. Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear the Reaper," Eddy Grant "Electric Avenue," SINPO 34333.
3975 1740 Shortwaveradio.de Stafford's World Rock Flashback show with music from 1971. SINPO 44433.
6240 1640 Radio Blauwe Panda. Dutch music. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wed Dec 13

1620 1742 Radio Moonbreaker. Dutch songs. SINPO 33333.
1655 1735 Radio Digital. Christmas music. SINPO 34333.
3975 1720 Shortwaveradio.de. Chart rundown from 1971. SINPO 34433.
6205 1705 Laser Hot Hits. Music from Blossoms, Fleetwood Mac. SINPO 43433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tues Dec 12

1629 1820 Radio Zwarte Arabier. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
1655 1812 Radio Digital. "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep," SINPO 34333.
3975 1733 Shortwaveradio.de. Test transmissions continuing, announcement then extended mix of Banarama "Venus." SINPO 44433.
6321 1720 Radio Bella Italia. Folk music. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Mon Dec 11

1629 1710 Mike Radio. Instrumental music, strong peaks. SINPO 44444.
1629 1740 Polka Express. Polkas, ID and talk in Dutch. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Ghoul eQSL and Christmas greetings

eQSL received from The Ghoul, although reception was pretty bad yesterday. Thanks for the eQSL plus the Bogusman/Ghoul festive greetings!

Sun Dec 10

4000 1000 Coast FM via relay. News headlines, also on 6245. SINPO 33333.
4000 1420 Laser Hot Hits. Using Coast FM's frequencies. Cliff Richard's "St Saviour's Day," SINPO 44433.
4895 1425 D-Wave SW. Dance music. SINPO 23332.
5830 0937 Radio 319 (pres). Radio Caroline programme. SINPO 44433.
6210 0927 Radio King Shortwave. "She's Always A Woman To Me," SINPO 34333.
6235 1355 Radio Waves Int. Country music. SINPO 33333.
6245 1002 Coast FM via relay. Culture Club "Karma Chameleon," SINPO 54444.
6245 1400 Laser Hot Hits. Wham "Last Christmas," Steps "Heartbeat." SINPO 55544.
6285 0932 Radio Enterprise. Johnny Hallyday tribute programme. SINPO 34333.
6290 1337 Radio Caroline Int (a different one). European rap, jingles. SINPO 34333.
6292 1056 Radio Scotland Int. Osmonds "Crazy Horses," ID, greetings. SINPO 55544.
6320 1550 Radio Joey. Donna Summer "I Feel Love," SINPO 44433.
6321 1027 Radio Bella Italia. Dutch, Greek & German folk music. SINPO 34333.
6381 1345 Radio 319 (pres). Radio Caroline programme with Ray Clark. SINPO 34333.
6450 1035 Radio Readymix. Rock music. SINPO 33333.
*6450 1440 The Ghoul. Chat & music, no signal locally, weak on Twente. SINPO 23332.
6850 1006 Radio Arcadia. John Legend music. SINPO 34333.
6875 1012 Radio Europe. Mellow music. SINPO 34333.
*7328 0955 Radio Mistero Ghost Planet. Signing off. SINPO 34333.

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

Sat Dec 9

1625 2137 Radio Akenzo. Band Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas," greetings. SINPO 33333.
1636 2111 Keizer & Keizerin. "Simple Simon Says," SINPO 33333.
1648 2050 Radio Moby Dick. Instrumental music, ID. SINPO 43433.
1655 2013 Radio Wilskracht. Talk in Dutch, ID, oldieds, polka. SINPO 343333.
*3975 1620 Shortwaveradio.de. Test transmission announcement, "Choose Life" song. SINPO 24332.
4000 2055 Coast FM via relay. Gina G "Give A Little Bit," ads. SINPO 43433.
*6205 1246 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Roxy Music "Jealous Guy," Patti Labelle "Stir It Up," SINPO 44433.
*6235 1242 Radio Piet Piraat. Polka. SINPO 23432.
*6245 1235 Coast FM via relay. Cameo "Word Up," then Tenerife ads. SINPO 54444.
6285 1548 Radio Bella Italia. Schlager, SSTV. SINPO 24332.

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

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.