Wed Oct 2

5140 1702 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1615 Radio Harmony. Bobby Vinton "Blue Velvet." SINPO 24332.
6205 1656 Laser Hot Hits. The Streets "Weak Become Heroes," Halsey "Without Me." SINPO 44433.
6390 1610 Radio Deltracks. George Harrison "Love Comes to Everyone," Paul Anka "Diana." SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tues Oct 1

1636 1938 Radio Blauwe Koe. Dutch songs, greetings. SINPO 34333.
1663 1932 Melkbus Radio. Polka & Dutch songs, ID, greetings. SINPO 24332.
3935 1654 Radio Rainbow. Rolling Stones "Like A Rainbow," instrumental music. SINPO 33333.
5035 1715 Radio Pamela. Beach Boys "Good Vibrations," Madonna "Beautiful Stranger." SINPO 24332.
5140 1722 Charleston Radio Int. Music from early 20th century. SINPO 34333.
6205 1623 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 44433.
6210 1629 Radio Discovery. Madonna "Like A Virgin," The Cars "Drive," splash from Laser. SINPO 33333.
6275 1912 Radio Quadzilla. Donna Summer "I Feel Love," then Jean Michel Jarre. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Mon Sept 30

1629 1925 Radio Turftrekker. Greeting Johnny Camaro, Dutch music, whistle from station on 1628. SINPO 33433.
1655 1933 Radio Armada. The Fortunes "Caroline," The Shadows "Atlantis," Les Reed Orchestra "Man of Action." SINPO 24432.
1664 1704 Radio Digital. Queen "Seven Seas of Rye," sudden off. SINPO 34433.
3935 1857 Radio Rainbow Int. OMD "Enola Gay," Melanie "Ruby Tuesday." SINPO 34333.
7725 1906 Radio Zeppelin (pres). Meat Loaf "You Took the Words," David Bowie "All the Young Dudes." SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Sun Sept 29

5035 1143 Radio Pamela.  Blues rock. Fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
5140 1728 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 44444.
5840 0850 Radio 319. Radio Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 44433.
6095 0916 Radio Scotland Int. Editors "Papillon," ID, The Flirts "Passion." SINPO 55444.
6205 0834 Laser Hot Hits. Chris Rea "On the Beach." SINPO 34433.
6210 0828 Radio King Shortwave. Majestica "Above the Sky." SINPO 34433.
6270 1139 Radio 319. 3-1-9 jingle, Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 34433.
6290 1134 Radio Cuckoo. Tony Christie "Amarillo," Lulu "Shout," Cuckoo jingle. SINPO 24332.
6290 1714 Radio Zeewolf. Dutch songs, said only using 0.5W. SINPO 24332. At 1721 increased power to 30W. ID, greeting listeners, "Movie Star." Signal rose to SINPO 54444.
6390 0840 Radio Deltracks. Anita Meyer "Rock Me Up the Mountain," The Fixx "Red Skies At Night." SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri Sept 27

3905 1904 Mustang Radio. Simple Minds "Don't You Forget About Me," Kim Wilde "Never Trust A Stranger," ID, greetings. SINPO 55444.
5035 1706 Radio Pamela. Blur "Parklife," Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs "Seaside Shuffle," Undertones "Teenage Kicks." SINPO 34333.
5140 1935 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 44333.
6205 1647 Laser Hot Hits. Isley Brothers "Harvest for the World," Lenny Kravitz "Fly Away." SINPO 54444.
6275 1612 Radio Parade Int. Nik Kershaw "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me," Kool & The Gang "Joanna." SINPO 34433.
6285 1620 Radio KR1. Abba "Chiquitita," AC DC "You Shook Me All Night Long." SINPO 54444.
6285 1940 Unid. Traditional Dutch music, talking by woman but could catch ID. SINPO 34333.
6290 1635 Radio Ronalisa. Dutch pop, said using 4W, splash from KR1. SINPO 33433.
6305 1638 Radio Ronalisa. Move from 6290. SINPO 44433.
6305 1722 Radio Zeewolf. Dutch songs, QSO Ronalisa. SINPO 44433.
6747 1629 Radio Pioneer. Britney Spears "Hit Me Baby One More Time." SINPO 54444.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Thurs Sept 26

*1638 2157 Radio Bluebird. Dutch songs, polka, chat in Dutch. SINPO 35433.
5140 1710 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 44433.
6205 1701 Laser Hot Hits. ELO "Wild West Hero," Prince "Little Red Corvette." SINPO 54444.
6260 1656 Radio Dr Tim. Jingles, British National Anthem, a short burst of the Sex Pistols' "God Save the Queen" and off. SINPO 34333.
6270 1646 Radio 319. Radio Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 34433.
6285 1640 Radio Test Pirate. Donna Summer "I Feel Love." SINPO 34333. Switched to 6290 at 1706 before returning to 6285 at 1717.
6306 1630 Radio Zeelandia. The Walkers "Story of a Social Enemy" & "Jack of Diamonds," ID and email address at 1722. SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England/ *via Degen DE1103 portable)

Wed Sept 25

1640 1907 Radio Columbia. ID, greetings, Ferrari "Sailor Boy," Fine Young Cannibals "Suspicious Minds." SINPO 34333.
3920 1842 Mike Radio. AC DC "Whole Lotta Rosie," electro music, closing down. SINPO 55444.
5140 1705 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 44333.
6205 1657 Laser Hot Hits. Gabrielle "Rise," Ronnie Milsap "Any Day Now." SINPO 54444.
6270 1649 Unid. Relaying internet station A State of Trance with trance music. SINPO 44433.
6288 1730 Radio Johnny Tobacco. Country music. SINPO 54444.
6305 1719 Radio Zeewolf. The Seekers "Hey There Georgy Girl," The Merrymen "Mary Ann." SINPO 44433.
6390 1605 Radio Deltracks. Stevie Wonder "Superstition," REM "This One Goes Out to the One I Love." SINPO 34433.
6900U 2200 Clever Name Radio (USA). John Lee Hooker "Catfish." SINPO 24332.
7725 1852 Zeppelin Radio (pres). Renato Carasone "Johnny Guitar." SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Tues Sept 24

4840 1920 Radio Dolfijn. The Police "Roxanne," Chubby Checker "The Twist," co-channel utility. SINPO 32432.
5140 1707 Charleston Radio Int. Back after a few weeks off. Music from the early 20th century. SINPO 34333.
6205 1644 Laser Hot Hits. Isley Brothers "Harvest for the World," Lenny Kravitz "Fly Away." SINPO 54444.
6210 1600 Radio Discovery. Toto "Rosanna," 10CC "Dreadlock Holiday." SINPO 44433.
6270 1658 Radio 319. J Bastos "Loop Di Love," ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6276 1902 Radio Stanciya Russian Hooligans. Rock (probably Russian), ID jingle, splash from utility. SINPO 33433.
6290 1613 Radio Cuckoo. Lighthouse Family "High," Primal Scream "Rocks," some SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.
6305 1630 Ronnie AM (tent). John Fogerty "Old Man Down the Road." Studio Dennakker jingles heard. SINPO 33433.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Mon Sept 23

1633 1858 Radio Drukstroomjager. ID, QSO with Concorde. SINPO 44433.
1645 1900 Radio Digitaal. Rock n roll. SINPO 44433.
4840 1644 Radio Dolfijn. Koto "Visitors," Boney M "Going Back West." SINPO 34333.
6205 1632 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 34433.
6255 1918 Cool AM Radio. Led Zeppelin "Kashmir",  jingle IDs, Deep Purple "Speed Kings." SINPO 34333.
6260 1850 Radio 319. Radio Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 54444. At 1911 moved to 6270 - still SINPO 54444.
6305 1700 Radio Zeewolf. Belinda Carlisle "Heaven is a Place on Earth,"Carpenters "Rainy Days & Mondays." SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDR in SW England)

Sun Sept 22

5035 1245 Radio Pamela. The Fortunes "Here It Comes Again," Prince Buster "Al Capone." SINPO 24332.
5060 1730 Panda Radio. Recordings of early 20th century music from WFUV, New York. SINPO 34333. Heard on 5140 at 1752. SINPO 34333 (Charleston Radio still on holiday)
5800 0945 Radio Scotland Int. Change of frequency. Klea "Tic Toc," Marianne Faithful "Summer Nights." SINPO 45444.
6205 0912 Laser Hot Hits. The Smiths "What Difference Does It Make," Ronnie Lane "The Poacher." SINPO 44444.
6210 0908 Radio King Shortwave. Weak this morning, just audible under LHH. SINPO 22432.
6250 0850 Radio Casanova. George Baker Selection "Una Paloma Blanca," greetings, giving out contact number. SINPO 44444.
6260 1230 Radio 319.  Change of frequency. Radio Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 34433.
6272 0902 Radio 319. Recordings of Radio Monique. SINPO 45444.
6275 1150 Radio Batavia. Instrumental version of "Watching the Girls Go By," Elvis Presley "Always on my Mind." SINPO 44433.
6285 1114 Radio KR1. Cyndi Lauper "Girls Wanna Have Fun," Gary Puckett "Young Girl," greeting Jock Wilson. SINPO 45444.
6285 1735 Radio Kortjakje. Polka, dance, many IDs. SINPO 33433.
6290 0926 Radio Scotland Int. Editors "Papillon," Fat Boy Slim "Right Here Right Now." SINPO 44433.
6290 1258 Panda Radio. Blondie "Atomic." SINPO 34433.
6390 1307 Radio Deltracks. The Marbles "Only One Woman," Adamski "Killer." SINPO 34333.
6850 0855 Radio Matrix. Joe Bonamassa "Mountain Climbing," ID. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Sat Sept 21

5035 1426 Radio Pamela. Rock music. SINPO 24332.
5825 1124 Radio Focus Int. Recordings of Big L Radio London. SINPO 34333.
6205 1134 Laser Hot Hits. Shirley Bassey "Goldfinger," Starlight Vocal Band "Afternoon Delight," SINPO 45444.
6230 1622 Radio Casanova. Marty Robbins "El Paso," Elvis Presley "Green Green Grass of Home," ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6270 1820 Radio 319. Santana "Samba Pa Ti," The Fortunes "Caroline." SINPO 54444.
6272 1418 Radio 319. Peter Schilling "Major Tom," Johnny Howard Band "Rinky Dink," off 1445. SINPO 45444.
6285 1848 Radio Johnny Tobacco. Shania Twain "That Don't Impress Me Much," greeting HF Underground listeners, Little Eva "Do the Locomotion." SINPO 55444.
6320 1834 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 54444.
6390 1641 Radio Deltracks. Katrina & The Waves "Walking on Sunshine," Fun Boy Three "The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum," ID at 1702. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri Sept 20

3905 1835 Radio Wilskracht. Rock n roll. SINPO 54444.
3920 1820 Mike Radio. Dutch pop. SINPO 44433.
6205 1630 Laser Hot Hits. Nigel James show. Madness "Yesterdays Men," The Seekers "Many Miles Away," SINPO 54444,
6260 1825 Radio 319. Radio Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 44333.
6955U 2154 Free Radio Billy (USA). Music from Billy Joel, plus frequent IDs & greeting listeners. Fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs Sept 19

1611 1857 Radio Interpol. Polka, then "Mouldy Old Dough." SINPO 44433.
1616 2017 Radio Meteoor. Polka, ID, chat in Dutch. SINPO 34433.
1637 1838 Radio Uniek. Dutch songs. Splash from 1640. SINPO 43433. Move to 1635 at 1848. SINPO 44433.
1640 1852 Radio Nachtegaal. Berlin "Takes My Breath Away." SINPO 33433.
1645 2012 Radio Bluebird. Dutch songs, ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
1650 1932 Radio Digital. Marillion "Kayleigh," REO Speedwagon "Keep On Loving You," ID at 1948. SINPO 44444.
5035 1644 Radio Pamela. Steam "Na Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye," John Lennon "Instant Karma." SINPO 24332.
6205 1654 Laser Hot Hits. Liquid Gold "Dance Yourself Dizzy," ELO "Wild West Hero." SINPO 54444.
6390 1637 Radio Deltracks. Eddy Grant "Do You Feel My Love," Kinks "Death of a Clown," ID jingle. SINPO 44333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wed Sept 18

5035 1631 Radio Pamela. The Who "Join Together," Simple Minds "Don't You Forget About Me." SINPO 24332.
5770 1705 Radio Igloo. Music, barely audible, ID through the pirate chat. SINPO 14331.
5780 1640 Radio Harmony. Bing Crosby "Moonlight Becomes You." SINPO 44433.
6205 1652 Laser Hot Hits. Frankie Valli "You're Ready Now," Weird Al Yankovic "Yoda." SINPO 44433.
6270 1658 Radio 319. Vintage Caroline recordings. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR in SW England)

Photos from Radio Tornado

I have received a friendly email from Dutch pirate Radio Tornado who sent me some photos of his studio and equipment. He says he has been active on medium wave for some time but recently started on shortwave. I reported on one of his shortwave tests. His email is tornadoradio1620@gmail.com. Many thanks!

Tues Sept 17

1617 1940 Radio Marianne. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
1629 1930 Radio Turftrekker. Dutch music. SINPO 43433.
3903 1715 Misti Radio. Rolling Stones "It's Only Rock n Roll," & "Fool to Cry," SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
5035 1623 Radio Pamela. Billy Idol "Rebel Yell," Steve Earle "Copperhead Road." SINPO 24332.
6205 1638 Laser Hot Hits. Rod Stewart "Rhythm of My Heart," Jim Reeves "When Two Worlds Collided," some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
6385 1658 Radio Tornado. Utility QRM. SINPO 32332. Moved to 6390 at 1703 playing Marianne Faithfull "The Ballad of Lucy Jordan." SINPO 44333.
9290 1709 Radio Spaceshuttle. Bob Dylan song, just about audible. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Mon Sept 16

1648 2030 Old Timer Radio. Dutch songs & polka, greeting Snowman, good peaks. SINPO 34433.
5035 1701 Radio Pamela. Macoys "Hang on Sloopy," Jim Gilstrap "Swing your Daddy," ID. SINPO 24332.
5780 1652 Radio Harmony. Alfred Butt "Crazy Feet," Spiral Starecase "Broken Hearted Man." SINPO 35433.
6205 1644 Laser Hot Hits. Adele "Set Fire to the Rain," recording of Captain Kremmen (Kenny Everett). SINPO 34333.
6272 1735 Misti Radio. Troggs "Wild Thing," greetings, "Save the Last Dance for Me." SINPO 44433.
6285 1707 Radio Ronalisa. John Fogerty "Big Train from Memphis," ELO "Mr Blue Sky." SINPO 34333.
6285 1722 Radio Zeewolf. QSO with Ronalisa, chatting in Dutch, electro music. SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDR in SW England)

Sun Sept 15

5780 0932 Radio Harmony. Rosemary Clooney "Hey There," The Mills Brothers "I Guess I'll Get the Papers." SINPO 44433.
6205 0917 Laser Hot Hits. Ronnie Lane "The Poacher." SINPO 43433.
6210 0912 Radio King Shortwave. Ironhorse "My Sweet Lui-Louise." SINPO 33433.
6230 0957 Radio Casanova. Dutch music, IDs. SINPO 44433.
6254 0902 Radio Benelux. Creedence Clearwater Revival, talk in German, also on 7480, audio slightly distorted (over modulated?). SINPO 24332.
6270 0922 Love Parade Radio. Eric Clapton "Lay Down Sally," Supertramp "Crime of the Century." SINPO 24332.
6275 1707 Ronnie AM. Dutch version of "Big in Japan," Fischer Z "Marliese." SINPO 44333. Moved to 6270 at 1719 to avoid station on 6280.
6304 1746 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). Strong signal, many different genres of music from opera to rock n roll. SINPO 54444.
6850 0942 Blue Moon Radio (pres). Sophie B Hawkins "As I Lay Down," Christine Aguilera "The Voice Within." SINPO 34433.
6940 1720 Premier Radio Int. Irish jig music from East of Eden, then Real Thing "You To Me Are Everything." SINPO 44433.
7480 0952 Radio Benelux. A version of "Shaking All Over," talk in German. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Sat Sept 14

3975 2107 Shortwave Radio. Live show with Chris Ise of CWR. U2 "Angel of Harlem," Simple Minds "On the Waterfront." SINPO 54444.
5780 1732 Radio Harmony. Shirley Bassey "I Am What I Am," Gene Kelly "Singing in the Rain." SINPO 34333.
6205 1723 Laser Hot Hits. Prince "Little Red Corvette," Peters & Lee "Welcome Home." SINPO 34333.
6850 2042 Blue Moon Radio (pres). Men At Work "Down Under," Leona Lewis "Run." If this is Blue Moon it would good if they could insert some ID jingles into their programmes. SINPO 34333.
7725 2035 Radio Zeppelin (pres). Flying Pickets "Only You," Simply Red "If You Don't Know Me By Now." SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

World Music Radio forced to suspend shortwave service

In an announcement on their Facebook page, WMR has said: "In a completely unexpected move the Danish authorities (Energistyrelsen) has withdrawn the permission to use out of band short wave frequencies (on a non interference basis) for World Music Radio (WMR).

"This means that WMR will be ceasing operations on 5840 and 15805 kHz tomorrow (Sunday September 15th 2019) at 2200 UTC. WMR may return to shortwave – using frequencies inside the official SW bands – but this may take several months.

"Meanwhile WMR continues working on getting on the air on medium wave 927 kHz in Copenhagen.

"Thanks for listening to WMR on short wave for the past almost two years. Please keep listening via internet streaming at www.wmr.dk "

This will no doubt also hit another low powered Danish station, Radio OZ-Viola which uses 5825 kHz, but no announcement from them yet.