Wed May 8

5140 1702 Charleston Radio Int. Music from 1920s to 1940s. SINPO 34333.
5810 1647 Radio 319 (pres). Radio Veronica recordings. SINPO 34333.
6270 1637 Radio Sovereign. Abba "The Winner Takes It All," Queen "Somebody to Love." SINPO 24332.
7725 2019 Zeppelin Radio (pres). The Eagles "Hotel California," Smokey Robinson "Tracks of my Tears." SINPO 23332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tues May 7

5140 1828 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
6205 2023 Laser Hot Hits. Electric Peanut Butter Company's version of "Dreams," Young Disciples "Apparently Nothing." SINPO 54444.
6270 2005 Radio Sovereign. Change of frequency. PIL "This Is Not A Love Song," Wham "Bad Boys," ID. SINPO 34333.
6300 2001 Ramadan Radio. Middle Eastern music, computer-generated IDs, off 2004. SINPO 55444.
6324 1620 Radio Sovereign. "Blanket on the Ground," "Bonnie & Clyde," utility splash. SINPO 33333.
6420 2014 Shortwave Pirate. Rock n roll, utility splash. SINPO 23332. Moved to 6425 at 2017. SINPO 24332.
6868U 2200 Mix Radio Int (USA). Smooth jazz. SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Mon May 6

3935 2010 Radio Rainbow. Oldies. Weak signal. SINPO 23332.
5140 2018 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5815 1645 Radio 319 (pres). Radio Veronica recordings. SINPO 34333.
6115 1658 Radio Dolfijn. Abba "Ring Ring" & "Waterloo." SINPO 33433.
6205 0945 Laser Hot Hits. Prince "Purple Rain," Shola Ama "You Might Need Somebody." SINPO 45444.
6240 1631 Radio Kolibrie (pres). Schlager & polka. SINPO 23332.
6270 1007 Radio Focus Int. Rose Tattoo "Rock n Roll Outlaws," Bruce Springsteen "Born to Run." SINPO 34333 (via Kiwi SDR, Ireland)
6270 1915 Radio Focus Int. Now audible here. Radio London documentary, strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6275 1153 Radio Monique. Move from 6300. Daft Punk "Around the World." SINPO 44433.
6275 1727 Radio Altrex. "Working in A Coalmine." SINPO 34333.
6285 1102 Radio Batavia. Honeybus "She Flies Like A Bird," The Byrds "Turn Turn Turn." SINPO 44433.
6285 2022 Radio Rainbow. Talking about the royal baby, ZZ Top "Legs," Culture Club "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me." SINPO 33333.
6290 1707 Radio Zeewolf. Creedence Clearwater Revival "Bad Moon Rising," Feargal Sharkey "A Good Heart," SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
6295 2044 Radio Parade. Joe Dolce "Shaddup Your Face," ID/email announcement, John Lennon "Woman." SINPO 34333.
6300 1113 Radio Monique. Monique jingles, Connie Francis "Among My Souvenirs," ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6305 1055 Radio Merlin Int. Mud "Tiger Feet," Hot Chocolate "You Win Again." SINPO 34333. (via Kiwi SDR, Ireland)
6305 1910 Radio Merlin Int. Missy Elliott "Lose Control," New Order "Blue Monday," ID and giving out text number. SINPO 34333.
6318 0955 Radio Sovereign. Alan Price Set "The House That Jack Built," Kim Carnes "Draw of the Cards."
6325 1717 Radio Sovereign. Move from 6318. Leo Sayer "The Show Must Go On," Elkie Brooks "Sunshine After The Rain." SINPO 33433.
7725 1922 Radio Zeppelin. Ted Nilsson & Mikey Dalton "Face the Fact." SINPO 35333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Cochiguaz eQSL

The South American station Radio Cochiguaz was heard last month via a European relay. A reception report was sent c/o Dr Tim (doctortim@t-online.de) and a email reply was received with one of the original Cochiguaz QSLs. Many thanks!

Sun May 5

3905 2108 Radio Elvis. Tom Petty "Mary Jane's Last Dance," Them "Gloria." SINPO 54444. ID confirmed by operator in the pirate chat. He said was one half of Tip & Elvis Show, which was on shortwave a few years ago.
5815 2053 Radio Continental. Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams." SINPO 44433.
6115 1020 Dance Wave Shortwave. Van Halen "Running With the Devil." SINPO 25332.
6205 1354 Laser Hot Hits. Zara Larsson "Wow." SINPO 44433.
6240 0943 Radio Kolibrie (pres). "Summertime Blues," then Dutch songs. SINPO 23432.
6260 1713 Radio Polkawelle (tent). Polka, quick ID heard so not 100% sure. SINPO 34333.
6260 2043 Wild West FM. "Help Me Make It Through the Night," SINPO 34333.
6270 1009 Radio Focus Int. Alice Cooper "School's Out," Bachman Turner Overdrive "Hold Back the Water." SINPO 35333 (via Kiwi SDR, Ireland)
6275 0919 Radio Quadzilla. Bread "Guitar Man," Trini Lopez "Guantanamera." SINPO 44433.
6277 1636 Radio Fox 48. The Guess Who "American Woman," Sash "Stay." SINPO 24332.
6280 2057 Radio Batavia. Elvis Presley "Always on my Mind." SINPO 54444.
6285 1704 Radio Zwarte Non. Cliff Richard & The Young Ones "Living Doll," splash from Reflections Europe on 6295. SINPO 33433.
6285 1729 Radio Technical Man. Electro music, IDs at 1736. SINPO 44444.
6305 1003 Radio Merlin Int. "Do The Locomotion," IDs. SINPO 24332 (via Kiwi SDR in Ireland)
6318 0933 Radio Sovereign. Nik Kershaw "The Riddle," Phil Fearon & Galaxy "Dancing Tight." SINPO 34333.
6324 2038 Triple L Radio (Johnny Tobacco). Tina Turner "Steamy Windows," then "Do The Locomotion." SINPO 54444.
6325 1401 Radio Joey. Trance music. SINPO 44433.
6449.5 0926 Radio Readymix. Judas Priest. SINPO 34333.
6875 0955 Radio Europe. Disco. SINPO 34333.
7725 2047 Radio Zeppelin. Big band music. SINPO 23332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat May 4

5140 1844 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5815 1837 Radio 319 (pres). Radio Veronica recordings. SINPO 44433.
5815 2146 Radio Parade. Altered Images "Don't Talk To Me About Love" and "I Could Be Happy," many IDs, signal fading out. SINPO 34333.
6205 0840 Laser Hot Hits. Aerosmith "Love in an Elevator," Billy Idol "Don't Need A Gun." SINPO 44433.
6240 0900 Radio Kolibrie (pres). Dutch songs. SINPO 24332.
6270 1935 Radio Focus Int. Finally faded in. Rock music but utility just below 6270. SINPO 33333.
6275 1556 Radio De Kat. Electro music, ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6277 1923 Radio Klabautermann. Albert Hammond "Free Electric Band," Bruce Springsteen "Glory Days," ID, greetings, splash from Chinese station on 6280. SINPO 43433.
6285 1413 Radio Fox 48. Rock n roll medley. SINPO 24332. Heard again on 6285 at 1830 with SINPO 33333.
6288 2133 Your Radio of the Sea. Rock music. SINPO 33333.
6290 1623 Radio Sloper. Koto "Dragon's Lair," John Fogerty "Big Train from Memphis." SINPO 34333.
6295 1858 Radio Joey. Electro & dance music. SINPO 54444.
6298 1615 Radio Fox 48. E Type "This is the Way." SINPO 34333.
6305 1913 Radio Merlin Int. Chic "Dance Dance Dance," Boney M "Brown Girl in the Ring." SINPO 34333.
6318 0849 Radio Sovereign. Floaters "Float On," Starland Vocal Band "Afternoon Delight," ID jingle, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6376 1405 Radio 319. Van Halen "Running With the Devil," 3-1-9 jingle. SINPO 34333.
6423 2141 Studio 52. Sixties & marching band music, utility splash. SINPO 42332.
6449.5 2138 Radio Readymix. Rock, off 2139. SINPO 34333.
6875 0834 Radio Europe. ID, soul funk, utility splash. SINPO 33433.
7725 1645 Radio Zeppelin. Instrumental music. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri May 3

5140 1725 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music & vintage radio clips. SINPO 34333.
5815 1615 Radio 319 (pres). Radio Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 34333.
6059 1635 Radio Fox 48. Snap "The Power," het from station on 6060. SINPO 23332. Moved to 6070 at 1642 - SINPO 24332.
6205 1648 Laser Hot Hits. The Police "Message in A Bottle." SINPO 54444.
6270 1624 Radio Focus Int. Led Zeppelin "That's The Way," mod on low side. SINPO 35333 (via SDR in Ireland)
6280 1713 Radio Mustang. Schlager, polka, ID at 1722. SINPO 55444.
6295 1700 Radio Tesla. Polka, ID. SINPO 23332.
6305 1631 Radio Merlin Int. SSTV then Billy Idol "White Wedding." SINPO 24332 (via SDR in Ireland)
6318 1606 Radio Sovereign. Chicago "Look Away," Luther Vandross "Never Too Much." SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs May 2

5140 1705 Charleston Radio Int. Continuous IDs. SINPO 34333.
5825 1644 Misti Radio. Two Unlimited "Tribal Dance." SINPO 34333.
6205 1650 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. A version of "Like A Virgin" (not Madonna), utility interference. SINPO 33433.
6290 1638 Radio Fox 48. Led Zeppelin "Achilles Last Stand." SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wed May 1

3935 2040 Radio Batavia. Greetings, Nik Kershaw "The Riddle." SINPO 54444.
5140 2052 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 44333.
5770 1708 Radio Pamela. Van Morrison "Madam George." SINPO 24332.
5825 1701 Misti Radio. The Kinks "Waterloo Sunset." SINPO 34333.
6205 1646 Laser Hot Hits. Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes." SINPO 54444.
6240 1718 Radio Kolibrie (pres). Schlager. SINPO 23432.
6240 1955 Radio Cuckoo. Heaven 17 "Temptation,"  Blancmange "Living on the Ceiling." SINPO 33433.
6260 1945 Radio Anonymous (tent). Scorpions "Winds of Change," then off. SINPO 34333.
6282 1656 Radio AC DC. Bruce Springsteen "Cadillac Ranch," Tom Petty "Refugee," splash from 6290. SINPO 43433.
6290 1619 Ahmed Radio (Radio B4?). German music, close down at 1712. SINPO 54444.
6318 1632 Radio Sovereign. The Rah Band "Stars Across the Moon," Julian Lennon "Too Late for Goodbyes." SINPO 34333.
6374 1940 Radio Discovery. Madonna "Ray of Light," ID jingle. SINPO 33333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Humperdoo & Free Radio Victoria eQSLs

Two great eQSLs received. The first from American pirate Radio Humperdoo, who I picked up on an SDR in SW England. Then second was from Dutch pirate Free Radio Victoria making a broadcast on 75m last month. Many thanks.

Tues Apr 30

3900 1742 Dance Wave Shortwave. Pop music, weak signal. SINPO 24332.
4830 1724 Radio Dolfijn. Dire Straits "Walk of Life," ZZ Top "Gimme All Your Loving," whistle from carrier on 4832. SINPO 43433.
5140 1940 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music, good signal tonight. SINPO 44433.
5810 1650 Radio 319. Radio Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 34333.
6205 1701 Laser Hot Hits. Def Leppard "Hysteria." SINPO 55444.
6240 1709 Radio Kolibrie (pres). Dutch music. SINPO 23332.
6290 1733 Radio Ronalisa. IDs, Nazareth "Love Hurts." SINPO 23332.
6318 1747 Radio Sovereign. Smokie "Few Dollars More." SINPO 33333.
7725 1950 Radio Zeppelin (pres). Thunderclap Newman "Something in the Air." SINPO 35333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Mon Apr 29

5140 1715 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5815 1750 Radio 319 (pres). Offshore radio recordings. SINPO 343333.
6205 1706 Laser Hot Hits. Abba "The Day Before You Came," Philip Goodhand Tate "You are." SINPO 44433.
6305 1738 Radio Merlin Int. Recording of the final Radio Galaxy show. SINPO 34333.
6318 1656 Radio Sovereign. "That's All Right," ID jingle, a version of "Light My Fire." SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Skyline Radio Germany & Love Parade Radio eQSLs

Couple of eQSLs arrived over the weekend - one from Skyline Radio Germany for their recent Easter Saturday broadcast via Shortwave Radio on 3975 and the other from Love Parade Radio heard last month. Thanks!

Sun Apr 28

5140 1727 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music, SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
5815 0911 Radio 319 (pres). Radio Veronica recordings. SINPO 34333.
6205 1708 Laser Hot Hits. Bon Jovi "Living on a Prayer," Deep Purple "Woman From Tokyo." SINPO 43433.
6210 0844 Radio King Shortwave. Razorlight "Wire to Wire." SINPO 34333.
6220 1703 Radio Dr Tim. IDs, German music. SINPO 33333.
6255 0920 Misti Radio. Irene Cara "Fame," Bee Gees "Massachusetts." SINPO 34333.
6275 0849 Quadzilla Radio. Abba "Chiquitita." SINPO 34333.
6305 0900 Radio 102. Instrumental music. SINPO 24332.
6318 0937 Radio Sovereign. Glass Tiger "Someday," Squeeze "Labelled With Love." SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wed Apr 24

5140 1710 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 24332.
5780 1620 Radio Harmony. Piano instrumental then a French song. SINPO 44333.
5815 1754 Radio 319 (pres). Radio Veronica recordings. SINPO 34333.
6205 1633 Laser Hot Hits. Libertines "Can't Stand Me Now," Skids "Into the Valley." SINPO 44333.
6290 1801 Radio Johnny Tobacco. "Stuck in the Middle With You," "No Milk Today, IDing as 'Bruine Beer.' SINPO 54444.
6305 1557 Radio Merlin Int. "Rose Garden," ID, greetings, Drifters "This Magic Moment." SINPO 34333.
6318 1610 Radio Sovereign. Level 42 "To Be With you Again," George Baker Selection "Una Paloma Blanca." SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Voyager eQSL

eQSL received from Italian station Radio Voyager, picked up with a strong signal on Sunday night.

Tues Apr 23

5140 1720 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1713 Radio Harmony. "Dream A Little Happiness," "Surrey With A Fringe on Top," co-channel interference. SINPO 43433.
6205 1705 Laser Hot Hits. Hues Corporation "Rock the Boat," Billy Ocean "Caribbean Queen." SINPO 44433.
6325 1725 Radio Sovereign. Walker Brothers "No Regrets, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band "I'm the Urban Spaceman." SINPO 34333.

(Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Premier Radio Int eQSL

Many thanks to Premier Radio for this eQSL for reception on Sunday.

Mon Apr 22

1640 2030 Old Timer Radio. ID, talk in Dutch, Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
5140 2045 Charleston Radio Int. "Putting on the Ritz." SINPO 34333.
5780 1515 Radio Harmony. Rosemary Clooney "Hey There." SINPO 25332.
5820 1015 Radio 319 (pres). Radio Caroline 319 recordings. SINPO 34333.
6205 1004 Laser Hot Hits. Leo Sayer "Have You Ever Been In Love." SINPO 44433.
6240 1715 Radio Kolibrie. Polka, ID, apologising for poor English, giving out email address, before ID in German and playing German song. SINPO 23332.
6247 0944 Radio Zeewolf. "Can You Feel the Force," QSO Zwarte Non. SINPO 34333.
6247 0951 Radio Zwarte Non. Jean Michel Jarre, QSO Zeewolf. SINPO 24332. Heard again at 1712 with a short test. SINPO 24332.
6255 1042 Radio Easter Bunny. ID, German music. SINPO 24332.
6255 1721 Misti Radio. ID, greetings, Rubettes "Sugar Baby Love." SINPO 34333.
6295 0934 Radio Fox 48. Dance music, ID jingles, off. SINPO 24332.
6295 1704 Radio Joey. Phil Collins "Sussudio," Adamski "Killer." SINPO 44433.
6320 0957 Radio Sovereign. Tennessee Ernie Ford "Sixteen Tons," Roxy Music "Same Old Scene." SINPO 24332.
6450 0938 Radio Readymix. Deep Purple "Highway Star," utility splash. SINPO 33433.
6875 1010 Radio Europe. Barry White "Can't Get Enough of Your Love," two people chatting in Italian. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sun Apr 21

5140 1603 Charleston Radio Int. Old US radio adverts & music from 1920s to 40s. SINPO 34333.
5780 1059 Radio Harmony. Frank Sinatra "Chicago, My Home Town," ID jingle, time pips on the hour. SINPO 34333.
6205 0937 Laser Hot Hits. Dream "He Loves You Not." SINPO 44444.
6210 0932 Radio King Shortwave. Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time," splash from LHH. SINPO 32432.
6225 1000 Radio Easter Bunny. Many IDs, Kinks "Lola." SINPO 33433.
6225 1552 Flashback Music Radio. Mike Oldfield "Moonlight Shadow," Madonna "Like A Virgin," ID jingles. SINPO 34333.
6240 0950 Radio Kolibrie (pres). "Dream Lover," "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door." SINPO 24332.
6247 0917 Radio Zeewolf. ID, greetings, dance music. SINPO 34333.
6265 2153 Radio Mustang. Dance music. SINPO 24332.
6270 0926 Radio Scotland Int. "Summer Wine," "The Mighty Quinn" testing new antenna tuner. SINPO 44433.
6270 1540 Premier Radio Int. Pat Benatar "Love Is A Battlefield," Duran Duran "The Reflex." SINPO 34333.
6285 0921 NMD Radio. Status Quo "Down Down," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6285 1052 Radio KR1. "Rock n Roll is Here to Stay," "One Night With You," "At The Hop," ID/email jingle. SINPO 34433.
6300 1007 Radio Delta. Beach Boys "I Can Hear Music," "Wouldn't It Be Nice." SINPO 44433.
6320 0943 Radio Sovereign. ID jingle, Abba "Eagle." SINPO 34333.
6950 2145 Radio Voyager. French song "Lorelei" then a piano tune and email address in Italian. Very good signal. SINPO 54444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)