Sat Aug 31

3905 1834 Bogusman. Beta Band "Squares," reading reception reports (for about 15 minutes), Doves "At The Tower." SINPO 54444.
3905 1859 The Ghoul. Start of his show. The Blow monkeys "Wait," Paul Weller Movement "Into Tomorrow." SINPO 55444.
5140 1920 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1909 Radio Harmony. Paul Robeson "It Takes A Long Pull to Get There," ID, jazz tune. SINPO 44333.
6205 1117 Laser Hot Hits. Rob Walker show. Ed Sheeran "Shape of You," Cerone "Supernature." SINPO 34333.
6260 2040 Radio 319 (tent). Mi Amigo recordings, no 319 ID heard, bursts of utility. SINPO 33333.
6275 1419 Radio 319. Radio Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 34333. Moved to 6270 at 1521 - SINPO 24332.
6284 1849 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 55444.
6285 1439 Radio KR1. Gary Puckett "Young Girl," greetings to Jock Wilson, Love Affair "Rainbow Valley." SINPO 34333. Moved to 6280 at 1519 to avoid utility. SINPO 34333.
6290 2020 Sluwe Vos Radio. Black Eyed Peas "Pump It," Stranglers "Skin Deep," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6300 1450 Radio Batavia. Andy Gibb "Everlasting Love," Toto "Africa," greeting listeners. SINPO 44433.
6300 1853 Radio Fox 48. Iron Maiden music. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

FRS Holland to celebrate 39 years on air

Dear FRS Friends,

A bit late but still in time...on Sunday September 1 FRS-Holland hopes to celebrate its 39th anniversary!

All details are to be found on our website:
http://www.frsholland.nl/20-latest-news/133-frs-holland-celebrates-its-39th-anniversary.html 

Programming on 7700//5810 kHz will commence at 16:52 UTC/ 18:52 CEST.

In July conditions were a bit disappointing, we hope for the better on Sunday evening. In contrast with previous years, we will pay much attention to our anniversary with lots of memories, archive recordings and...great music.

Thanks to all of you who wrote in for our July 28th (repeat August 11th) broadcast(s).  All e-mail/ snail mail will be handled within the upcoming weeks.

Hopefully we will meet on Sunday! Your support remains vital to us!!

73s, Peter Verbruggen on behalf of the FRS team.

Fri Aug 30

5020 1920 Radio 319. The Fortunes "Caroline," Musical Youth "Pass the Duchie." SINPO 34333.
5035 1925 Radio Pamela. Instrumental music. SINPO 24332.
5780 2213 Radio Harmony. Jazz tune. SINPO 55444.
6205 2204 Laser Hot Hits. Rob Walker show. Fleetwood Mac "Little Lies," Dire Straits "Money for Nothing." SINPO 54444.
6275 1911 Radio Quadzilla. Queen "I Want to Break Free," The Beatles "Hey Jude," ID, greetings. SINPO 44333.
6275 2154 Channel 92. Queen "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," Th' Dudes "Bliss." SINPO 33333. Moved to 6290 at 2202 to avoid utility. SINPO 34333.
6375 2149 Radio Universe. Moody Blues "Nights in White Satin." SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs Aug 29

1673 2049 The Ghoul. Elvis Costello "Veronica," audio sounded a bit low. SINPO 24332.
5140 1728 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 24332.
5780 1741 Radio Harmony. Christopher Cross "Arthur's Theme," Bellamy Brothers "Vertical Expression." SINPO 54444.
6205 1654 Laser Hot Hits. Queen "One Vision" & "The Show Must Go On." SINPO 34333.
6245 1720 Misti Radio. Rock n roll. SINPO 24332.
6290 2036 Radio Johnny Tobacco. Latin American music. SINPO 55444.
9910 1702 Radio 319. Testing. The Loving Kind "Aint That Peculiar," fair-good peaks. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Joey eQSL

A surprise in my inbox with the receipt of an eQSL from Radio Joey for reception of the Dutch pirate in March. Many thanks Joey!

Radio Space returns after 35 years for special broadcast

Special event station Radio Space will be on air in the 49 m-band on 6070 kHz on Saturday, September 07, 2019 between 12.00 and 14.00 UTC.

Radio Space was a popular fee radio station in the early 80s on FM in the Westhoek region of Belgium. The station finished broadcasting in November 1984.

This year they are having a reunion from the same location in Hoogstade, in the western part of Belgium, with a 3 day broadcast on FM 94.9 MHz for the region, but also a 2 hour broadcast for Europe on 6070 kHz.

During these 2 hours you will hear the program “The European Top 40 of the 80s”.  Reception reports are very welcome and are 100% answered with a special Radio Space eQSL card!

Radio Space can be contacted on shortwave@radiospace.be.

Wed Aug 28

5020 1729 Radio 319. Curtis Mayfield "Move On Up," It's Immaterial "Driving Away from Home." SINPO 34333.
5140 1737 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 23332.
6210 1724 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Dance music. SINPO 44333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Caroline to commemorate closure of Dutch offshore stations in 1974

Radio Caroline DJ Andre van Os will commemorate the Dutch offshore radio stations that closed down 45 years ago this Saturday, 31st August 1974.

We play two hours of Dutch bands from the early 1970’s and jingles from Radio Veronica, Northsea and Atlantis on Tuesday Sept 3, 10pm-midnight  BST (21-2300 UTC/23-0100 CET)

Listen at http://radiocaroline.co.uk or 648 kHz medium wave.

(@andrevanos Twitter)

Tues Aug 27

1617 1950 Radio Marianne. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
1640 2004 Radio De Klok. Instrumental music, ID, greetings. SINPO 24332.
5020 1712 Radio 319. Radio Veronica recordings. SINPO 34333.
5140 1717 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1928 Radio Harmony. Freddy Fender "Secret Love," Nina Simone "My Baby Just Cares for Me." SINPO 55444.
6210 1743 Laser Hot Hits. Rob Walker show. Morrissey "Wedding Bell Blues," Abba Waterloo." SINPO 44433.
6275 1658 Radio KR1 (pres). Michael Jackson "Earth Song," Lee Dorsey "Working in a Coalmine." SINPO 44333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Bogusman eQSL

Bogusman heard back on the air last weekend, broadcasting on 1665 kHz. Thanks for the eQSL.

Mon Aug 26

5019 1920 Radio 319. Radio Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 34333.
5140 1927 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 44333.
5780 2046 Radio Harmony. Buddy Grace "The Lady is a Tramp," utility interference. SINPO 53433.
6210 1912 Laser Hot Hits. Rob Walker show. Detroit Emeralds "Feel the Need in Me," Beverly Knight & Jamie Cullum "Private Number." SINPO 44333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Premier Radio Int eQSL

A new eQSL from Premier Radio International  dropped into my inbox after logging him on 6940 kHz yesterday. Many thanks Jimmy.

Pirate Hunt 2019 diploma

I've received a diploma from the organisers of the Pirate Hunt 2019 for taking part in this year's contest. The event was held at Easter and challenged DXers to log as many pirate stations over a 48 hour period.

Ten competitors from four different countries took part in the competition. The club decided not to publish the results as it was felt listeners who used multiple SDR receivers in different countries would have an unfair advantage from those listening on their home receivers. The names are in random order:

Ismo Kauppi, Lohja, Finland.
UK DXer Paul, Swindon, England.
Rick Random, Raisio, Finland.
Janne Heinikangas, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Staffan Crona, Sweden.
Lennart Weirell, Västerås, Sweden.
Kari Helopaltio, Nurmijärvi, Finland.
Jouni Kilpinen, Helsinki, Finland.
Patrick Robic, Leibnitz, Austria.
Kari Kallio, Lahti, Finland.

They say they won't be holding one next year.  Many thanks to the organisers for arranging the Pirate Hunt 2019.

Sun Aug 25

3945 2009 Rock Radio Network. Sandy Coast "Trust a Friend," splash from 3955. SINPO 43433. In the clear at 2140 with good signal, playing Fleetwood Mac "Hypnotised, strong peaks. SINPO 45444.
5035 1611 Radio Pamela. LaBelle "Lady Marmalade," ID/email address. SINPO 24332.
5140 2032 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1106 Radio Harmony. Anthony Newley "What Kind of Fool Am I," Bing Crosby "Moonlight Becomes You." SINPO 45444.
5830 1617 Radio Aristona. Polka, closing down. SINPO 34333.
6205 1059 Laser Hot Hits. Mandy's show. Freddie Mercury & Monserrat Caballe "Barcelona," Bangles "Manic Monday." SINPO 34433.
6210 0904 Radio King Shortwave. John Denver "Calypso," ID jingles, utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
6275 1130 Radio Batavia. Joe Dolan "You're Such a Good Looking Woman," Ventures "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue." SINPO 44433.
6283 2025 Radio Johnny Tobacco (tent). Polka, no IDs heard but super strong signal. SINPO 55444.
6285 1123 Radio KR1. Odyssey "Use It Up & Wear It Up," Sinitta "So Macho." SINPO 34333.
6290 1142 Radio KR1. Move from 6285 to avoid co-channel station. SINPO 34333.
6305 1050 Radio Merlin Int. Pigeon Detectives "Take Her Back," greetings, Cribbs "Hey Scenesters." SINPO 34433.
6850 0911 Blue Moon Radio (pres). Mink de Ville "Spanish Stroll," Jonathan Richman "Roadrunner," deep fades. SINPO 34333.
6940 1621 Premier Radio Int. Blondie "Heart of Glass," Roxy Music "Love is the Drug," good peaks. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR in SW England)

Sat Aug 24

1665 2043 Bogusman. Radiohead "Hail to the Deep," chat, good to hear him back. SINPO 33333.
3920 1924 Radio Europe (Ukraine). IDs/email address, European music, SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.
5025 1930 Radio 319. Muse "Black Holes & Revelations," The Doors "Alabama Song." SINPO 34333.
5035 1957 Radio Pamela. Rock music. SINPO 24332.
5140 1832 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1140 Radio Harmony. Patsy Cline "Crazy," Audrey Hepburn "Moonriver." SINPO 45444.
6205 1132 Laser Hot Hits. River City People "California Dreaming," Weekend "Call Out My Name," clip of Captain Kremman (Kenny Everett). SINPO 45444.
6230 1619 Radio Casanova. "Until the Next Teardrop Falls," ID & greetings, polka. SINPO 44433.
6284 1820 Radio Joey. Boney M "Ma Baker," Fitnessbeat "Nothing Really Matters." SINPO 34333.
6295 1627 Radio Cuckoo. White Stripes "Seven Nation Army," The Dead Weather "I Feel Love," modulation on low side. SINPO 34333.
6300 2017 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). Chris Rea song, country music, some SSB QRM. SINPO 54444. Moved to 6293 at 2031 - SINPO 54444.
6301 1917 Radio Republica da Banana. Tropical music. SINPO 34333.
6305 1949 Radio Merlin Int. "Shake Rattle & Roll," "Do The Locomotion." SINPO 34333. (via Twente SDR)
6322.5 1939 Radio Pandora. Celebrating the station's 24th birthday. Elvis Costello "Pump It Up," Stevie Wonder "Happy Birthday." SINPO 34333 (via Twente SDR)
6392 1123 Radio 319 (pres). Radio Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 34333.
6740 1558 Radio Deltracks. Roeks Family "Get Yourself A Ticket," Rory Block "Living Whisky." SINPO 34333.
12081U 2153 Mix Radio International (USA) (tent). Police "Don't Stand So Close," Naked Eyes "Promises Promises." No ID as yet but playlist & unusual frequency suggests MRI. SINPO 25332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri Aug 23

3905 2025 Radio Mustang. Dance music, greeting Crombi. SINPO 55544.
5035 2048 Radio Pamela. Rock music. SINPO 24332.
5140 1701 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 24332.
5780 2030 Radio Harmony. Ella Fitzgerald "I Hadn't Anyone Till You." SINPO 34333.
6205 1645 Laser Hot Hits. Culture Club "Church of the Poisoned Mind," Boy George & Gladys Knight "Runaway Train." SINPO 34333.
6290 2009 Panda Radio. ID/email, Nu Shooz "I Can't Wait." SINPO 34333.
6305 2016 Radio Provokator (tent). Country music. SINPO 55444.

(via Kiwi SDR in SW England)

Thurs Aug 22

5140 1743 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 2055 Radio Harmony. Jazz music. SINPO 33333.
6205 1758 Laser Hot Hits. Culture Club "Church of the Poisoned Mind," SSB & utility interference. SINPO 22332.
6260 2043 Radio Polkawelle. Schlager. SINPO 33333.
6285 2050 Radio KR1. Joyce Sims "Come Into My Life." SINPO 34333. Heard on 6288 at 2135. SINPO 34333.
6290 1749 Radio AC DC. Rock music. SINPO 24332.
6300 2130 Radio Batavia. Albert Hammond "Give A Little Love," Motors "Airport," some SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.

(via Kiwi SDR in SW England)

Wed Aug 21

4840 1926 Radio Dolfijn. John Lennon "Imagine," Elvis Presley "In The Ghetto." SINPO 44333.
5025 1852 Radio 319. Katrina & The Waves "Walking on Sunshine," ID, Slik "Requiem." SINPO 34333.
5035 1920 Radio Pamela. The Who "Come Together." SINPO 24332.
5140 1835 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1720 Radio Harmony. The Penguins "Earth Angel," Harpers Bazaar "Anything Goes." SINPO 55444.
5800 1714 Radio 102. The Jam "A Town Called Malice." SINPO 23332.
6260 2043 Love Parade Radio. Dance music, ID, some utility chirping in background. SINPO 33333.
6290 1926 Panda Radio. Tania Kross's version of Frankie Goes to Hollywood's "The Power of Love." SINPO 34333.
6295 1655 Radio Cuckoo. Gilbert O'Sullivan "Get Down," Tony Christie "Is This the Way to Amarillo." SINPO 34333.
6965 1700 Radio Zeewolf. Dance music, testing, good peaks. SINPO 34333.
6965 1710 Ronnie AM. Report to Zeewolf. SINPO 24332. Heard again at 2034 with Two Unlimited "No Limits." SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

The new pirate chat is up and running as some users were having difficulty logging in to the old Flash-based chat on Iann's webpage. But now there's a new HTML5 chat which anyone can join. Just visit https://xat.com/pirateradio2011?new and ask a moderator to make you a member.  Here you can talk to other listeners and pirate operators. The old chat is still running but gradually people are moving over to the new one.

Tues Aug 20

5140 1700 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1651 Radio Harmony. Dean Martin "Sway," Dick Haymes "It Might As Well Be Spring." SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Tidalwave eQSL

Great eQSL from Radio Tidalwave who I heard earlier this month. Many thanks!