Sun Dec 15

1647 2007 Radio Witte Tornado en Lady. Johnny Tillotson "Without You," Dutch version of "Let your Love Flow." SINPO 44433.
1656 2025 Radio Turfsteker. Survivor "Eye of the Tiger," REO Speedwagon "Keep On Loving You," ID and off. SINPO 33433.
1670 2018 Radio Melkbus. Instrumental music, greetings, The Cats "Let's Dance." SINPO 33433.
3905 1530 Radio Parade Int. Move from 6320. Sheena Easton "Modern Girl," old public information announcement. SINPO 34333.
3920 1525 Mike Radio. Mario Sathy "Jambo Sana," Mike Radio jingles. SINPO 54444.
5140 1752 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 24332.
5780 1128 Radio Harmony. Righteous Brothers "You Lost That Loving Feeling," Dean Martin "That's Amore." SINPO 44444.
6125 1136 Radio Deltracks. Creedence Clearwater Revival "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," Buddy Holly "Brown Eyed Handsome Man." SINPO 35433.
6205 1122 Laser Hot Hits. Mandy's show. Oasis "She's Electric," Racey "Some Girls." SINPO 54444.
6230 1249 Laser Hot Hits. Rainbow "I Surrender," also on 6205 (about 30 seconds behind). SINPO 34433.
6235 1112 Radio Jingle Bells. Christmas music, splash from Coast FM. SINPO 33433. Moved to 6240 at 1122, SINPO 34333.
6240 1233 Free Radio Victoria. Ralph McTell "Streets of London," said testing the equipment, off a few minutes later. SINPO 33433.
6250 1052 Radio Thunderbird. Simple Minds "Don't You Forget About Me," IDs, talk in German. SINPO 34433.
6261 1243 Radio Parade Int. Abba "I Have A Dream." SINPO 34433.
6280 1048 Radio 319. Radio Mi Amigo recordings, some splash from 6290. SINPO 33433.
6284 1448 Radio Joey. Micha Moore "Space." SINPO 55444.
6290 1120 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). Three Degrees "When Will I See You Again," off. SINPO 55444.
6290 1255 Radio Monique. AC DC "Highway to Hell" for Texas DXer. SINPO 44433.
6320 1515 Radio Parade Int. Olivia Newton John "Xanadu," signal fading. SINPO 44433.
6321 1545 Radio Stanciya Russian Hooligans. Choral music, ID/email 1552. SINPO 34333.
6330 1228 Shortwave Combination Holland. Dutch music, greetings. SINPO 33433.
6385 1300 Radio Witte Reus. Instrumental music, greetings, utility splash. SINPO 33433.
6850 1453 Blue Moon Radio (pres). D-Ream "Things Can Only Get Better," Take That "Relight My Fire." SINPO 44433.
6940 1107 Radio Jan Van Gent. Polka, Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6980 1100 Radio Parade Int. Joe Jackson "Different for Girls," The Police "Da Do Do Do." SINPO 45444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat Dec 14

1617 2125 Radio Turftrekker. Communards "Don't Leave Me This Way," Duran Duran "Rio." SINPO 43433.
1630 1630 Radio Belladonna. Reggae music. SINPO 34433.
1635 2120 Radio Uniek. Country music, greeting listeners. SINPO 44433.
1655 2140 The Bogusman. Tom Verlaine "There's A Reason," Sonic Rendezvous Band "Electrophonic Tonic." SINPO 34333. At 2150 The Ghoul took over. Playing Toyah "Brave New World," Alanis Morrissette "You Learn." SINPO 34333.
1640 1625 Radio Lotus. "Free Electric Band," report to Concorde. SINPO 44433.
5780 1555 Radio Harmony. Sarah Vaughan "Alone," Ruby Murray "Softly Softly." SINPO 35333.
6205 1530 Laser Hot Hits. Kid Creole & The Coconuts "Annie I'm Not Your Daddy," Blancmange "Living on the Ceiling." SINPO 34333.
6210 1549 Radio King Shortwave. Paul McCartney "Confidante" & "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five." SINPO 33433.
6230 1542 Coast FM. Simon Webbe "Lay Your Hands." SINPO 33433.
6245 1535 Radio Jingle Bells. Ken Woodhedge "A Spaceman Came Travelling," abrupt off, back a few minutes later, sporadic utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
6286 2313 Radio Johnny Tobacco. Rod Stewart "Hot Legs," Roxette "Spending My Time." SINPO 54444.
6305 2309 Radio Joey (tent). Dance music, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

New schedule for Shortwaveradio.de

Shortwave Radio for Europe (via their Winsen transmitter) has a new schedule since December 1st as follows:

New broadcasting times due to propagation:
3975 kHz: 0900 to 1800 UTC (1000 to 1900 CET) and 2100 to midnight UTC
(2200 to 0100 CET)
6160 kHz: 0900 to 1500 UTC (1000 to 1600 CET)

Programme line-up includes the following:

The Andy Walker Show
Different shows each week fully packed with two hours of Radio Memories including jingles from the offshore stations, pirates and legal UK stations: Stories about their DJ's and a mixture of music based on radio airplay and turntables hits. Don't miss his famous North Sea nuggets and forgotten / collectibles hits.

Stafford's World
The show is presented by Mark Stafford and is an extension of his very popular specialist shows which have been broadcast (via Satellite) throughout Europe since 1997, firstly on European Klassik Rock then, from 1999 to the present day on Radio Caroline.

The Prog Mill
Two hours of superb melodic and symphonic progressive music, old and brand spanking new. Shows often include a CD Giveaway, Nigel’s Proggy Vaults and even a proggy interview from time to time.

Radio Netherlands' "Media Network"
Shortwave Radio regularly rebroadcasts old tapes from the Media Network Vintage Vault. Media Network was one of the first international communications magazines of its time. Johnathan Marks hosted and produced the programme, but a lot of the content was made by a network of volunteer monitors, reporters and researchers located all over the globe.

(Shortwave Radio via Alan Roe, BDXC io group)

There's a few familiar voices presenting shows on Shortwave Radio, its website is shortwaveradio.de

Fri Dec 13

3920 2137 Radio Parade Int. Jazz tune, IDs. SINPO 34333.
5140 2150 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1456 Radio Harmony. Bobbie Gentry "I'll Never Fall in Love Again," Rosemary Clooney "Hey There." SINPO 45444.
6260 Radio Heidi. Yodelling music, ID/email address. SINPO 23332.
6277 2140 Radio Johnny Tobacco. Rock, polka, country and other musical styles. SINPO 44433.
6290 1538 Radio Monique. ID, greetings, talking about Brexit, "Hawaii 5-O" theme. SINPO 34433.
6305 2156 Radio Monique. Rammstein "Deutschland." SINPO 33333.
6940 1538 Radio Jan Van Gent. Dutch music. SINPO 33433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs Dec 12

1630 2107 Radio Columbia. Dutch music, ID. SINPO 34433.
1636 2135 Radio Alabama. Billy Idol "Wild One," QSO with Columbia, QRM from station on 1635. SINPO 42432.
1642 2111 Radio Boomerang. Dutch pop, off. SINPO 54444.
4840 1547 Radio Jan Van Gent. Music, only just audible. SINPO 23332.
4840 1755 Radio Dolfijn. Status Quo "What You're Proposing," Elton John "Part Time Love." SINPO 44433.
5140 1805 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 24332.
5780 1534 Radio Harmony. Jackie DeShannow "What The World Needs is Love," Cab Calloway "Do The Rumba." SINPO 55544.
6285 1542 Unid. Relay of Belgian station Paradise FM, signal fading. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Pirate radio recordings

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Radio Benelux

Wed Dec 11

1640 1743 Radio Casablanca. ID, greetings, Dua Lipa "Be The One," strong peaks. SINPO 45444.
1647 1755 Radio Turfsteker. Report to Casablanca. SINPO 34433.
3920 1637 Radio Parade Int. Madness "Baggy Trousers," ID, off 1639. SINPO 34333.
5140 1800 Charleston Radio Int. Start of evening broadcast. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tues Dec 10

1617 2024 Radio Marianne. Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
1633 2030 Radio Turftrekker. Dutch music. SINPO 43433.
1650 1743 Radio Alabama. Tom Petty "This Weekend," ID, QSO Arizona. SINPO 44433.
1656 1748 Radio Arizona. Roxette "You've Got the Look," QSO. SINPO 24432.
5135 1805 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Mon Dec 9

1635 1625 Radio Pandora (NL). Electro music, ID. SINPO 34433.
1638 1954 Radio Bluebird. Dutch music. SINPO 54444.
5135 1802 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. moved to avoid utility on 5140. SINPO 24332.
5780 1617 Radio Harmony. Michael Holliday "The Story of My Life," promo inviting people to buy time on Harmony, The Drifters "There Goes My Baby." SINPO 54444.
6205 1610 Laser Hot Hits. Rob Walker show. Joss Stone "Alfie," Olivia Ong "Fly Me To The Moon." SINPO 54444.
6275 1949 Quadzilla Radio. Paul Anka "Dance On Little Girl," ID, greetings, Dave Edmunds "I Hear You Knocking." SINPO 23332.
12085U 1809 Mix Radio Int (USA). Ambient music, weak but clear. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Radio Korenklopper eQSL

Dutch MW pirate Radio Korenklopper sent me this eQSL after I heard him on Nov 30 on 1665 kHz. He says he uses 1000 watts into an inverted V open dipole antenna. He added the Ruurlo PO Box is no longer in use. He can be contacted at johnkilokilo@hotmail.com. Many thanks.

Sun Dec 8

1636 1938 Radio Santana & Radio Cobra. ID, polka. SINPO 44333.
1645 1950 Radio Sluwe Vos. ID, greetings, Fancy "Bolero," Dschinghis Khan "Moskau." SINPO 34433.
1657 1941 Radio Digital. Queen "Killer Queen," Surfaris "Wipe Out." SINPO 34333.
1665 2055 Radio Kristal. ID, greetings to Alf, Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
3915 1619 Radio Parade Int. Altered Images "Happy Birthday," Diana Ross & Lionel Richie "Endless Love." SINPO 44333.
4825 1051 Radio Dolfijn. Abba "Money Money Money" & "Knowing Me Knowing You." SINPO 34333.
5140 1018 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1001 Radio Harmony. George Benson "Standing Together." SINPO 45444.
5840 1127 Radio Focus Int. Alice Cooper "No More Mr Nice Guy," The Beau Brummels "Just A Little." SINPO 34433.
5880 1135 Panda Radio. Big band music. SINPO 34433.
6205 0956 Laser Hot Hits. Alice DJ "Celebrate Our Love," Tones & I "Dance Monkey." SINPO 44433.
6210 0944 Radio King Shortwave. Gerry Rafferty "Time Caught Up On You," splash from LHH. SINPO 33433.
6240 1446 Radio Ronalisa. ID, Steve Morrell "Frozen." SINPO 34333.
6260 1035 Reggae Radio. Reggae music. SINPO 24432.
6260 1452 Radio Ronalisa. Move from 6240. Dotan "House," Space "Magic Fly." SINPO 34333.
6265 1510 Radio Nora. Labelle Epoque "Black is Black," ID, signal fading fast. SINPO 34333.
6270 1412 Radio Batavia. Shaking Stevens "This Ole House," The Band "The Weight." SINPO 44433.
6280 0949 Premier Radio Int. "It's So Easy To Fall in Love," then Steve Miller Band "Jet Liner," jingle ID and off. SINPO 34433.
6280 1426 Triple L Radio (Johnny Tobacco). Andy Williams "Lonely Street." SINPO 54444.
6285 1406 Radio Monique. Kool & The Gang "Fresh," greeting listeners, talking about the weather. SINPO 44433. Moved to 6290 at 1424. SINPO 44433.
6288 0938 Radio 319. Radio Veronica recordings. SINPO 45444.
6290 1012 Radio Zwarte Non. Sixties music. SINPO 24432.
6290 1113 Radio Ronalisa. Classical music, QSO with Zwarte Non & Zeewolf. SINPO 34433. Back on 6290 at 1458. SINPO 33433.
6290 1119 Radio Zeewolf. Alphaville "Big in Japan," QSO. SINPO 34433.
6385 1043 Radio 102. Christmas music, including "White Christmas" and "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree." SINPO 34433.
6850 1028 Blue Moon Radio (pres). Traditional Irish music. SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat Dec 7

1636 2130 Radio Mi Amigo. "Amsterdam" song, ID before sign off. SINPO 34333.
1647 2113 Radio Keizer & Keizerin (pres). Dutch music, interference on 1646. SINPO 33433.
1665 1816 Radio Josje Power. Shangrilas "Leader of the Pack," Steppenwolf "Born to be Wild." SINPO 33433.
5140 2200 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1223 Radio Harmony. Frank Sinatra "All the Way," Tony Christie "Didn't We." SINPO 55544.
5840 1213 Radio Focus Int. Ian Dury "Clever Trevor", ELO "Don't Bring Me Down." SINPO 44433.
6205 1228 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music, sudden off 1230. SINPO 55444.
6210 1438 Radio King Shortwave. Al Stewart "Year of the Cat," Jennifer Rush "The Power of Love." SINPO 34433.
6280 1520 Radio Joey. Dance music, SINPO 34433, climbed to SINPO 55444 at 1525.
6280 1530Radio Zeewolf. Report in Dutch to Radio Joey, dance music. SINPO 54444.
6285 1157 Radio 319. Recording of Radio Caroline from 1967. SINPO 55444.
6290 1416 Radio Zeewolf. Bellamy Brothers "Let Your Love Flow," Yvonne Elliman "If I Can't You," ID and greetings at 1430. SINPO 34433.
6475 1208 Radio JVG. Relay of Radio Fryskeheide. SINO 34333.
6940U 2307 WFDR (USA). Patriotic music, ID "WFDR New York" and off at 2310, peaking at S9. SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri Dec 6

1647 2141 Radio Kachelboer. The Fortunes "You've Got Your Troubles." SINPO 44433.
3900 1556 Radio Baken 16. ID, greetings, Manowar "The Oath," splash from clandestine on 3905. SINPO 43333.
5140 1750 Charleston Radio Int. ID on a loop ahead of programme start at 1800. SINPO 34433.
6205 1550 Laser Hot Hits. Ryan Paris "La Dolce Vita," Alan Parsons Project "The Gold Bug." SINPO 55444.
6290 1601 Unid. BZN "Sweet Silver Anny," too weak to ID. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs Dec 5

1616 2151 Radio Electron. "Walking in a Winter Wonderland," ID and off. SINPO 34333.
1641 2135 Radio Markskramer. Non-stop Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
1647 2157 Radio Professor Sikbock. Neneh Cherry "Buffalo Stance." SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wed Dec 4

1635 2056 Radio Pandora. Report to Tornado, electro music. SINPO 44433.
1635 2107 Radio Vonkenboer. Report to Tornado & Pandora. SINPO 34433.
1640 1742 Radio Casablanca. Lily Allen "Not Fair," Shakin Stevens & Bonnie Tyler  "Rockin Good Way." SINPO 44444.
1640 2038 Radio Tornado. Dutch music, ID and giving out email address. Back at 2102 for QSO. SINPO 34433.
5140 2110 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
6280.5 1632 Radio Polkawelle. Polka, jingle ID. SINPO 34333.
6285 1640 Radio Jan Van Gent. Polka. SINPO 34333.
6380 1753 Radio 319. Recording of Radio 192. SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tues Dec 3

1617 2003 Radio Marianne. Dutch music, ID, chat in Dutch. SINPO 44333.
1635 1745 Radio Pandora (NL). Polka, splash from station on 1640. SINPO 33333.
5140 2020 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
6280 1802 Radio Jan Van Gent. Relay of Radio Fryskeheide. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Superstar eQSL

New Belgian pirate Radio Superstar sent me this eQSL. His email address is radiosuperstar@protonmail.com. Many thanks.

Mon Dec 2

1631 2034 Radio Blauwe Koe. QSO with Radio Flamingo, splash from strong signal on 1635. SINPO 33433.
1633 1630 Radio Polka Express. Marching band music, ID and greetings at 1637, then off. SINPO 34433.
1633 1646 Radio Alabama. Polka, report to Polka Express. SINPO 44433.
1667 2047 Radio Digital. Queen "You're the Best Thing" & "Don't Stop Me Now," whistle from carrier on 1668. SINPO 33333.
5140 2055 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1615 Radio Harmony. Easy listening, signal fading out. SINPO 24332.
6205 1600 Laser Hot Hits. Queen "The Great Pretender," Jackie Wilson "I Get the Sweetest Feeling." SINPO 44433.
6230 1555 Coast FM. Cock Robin "The Promises You Made." SINPO 33433.
6285 1550 Radio Monique. The Communards "Don't Leave Me This Way," "Hawaii 5-O" theme, talk about Pirates4Peace. SINPO 34433.
6290 1610 Radio Cuckoo. Del Amitri "Nothing Really Happens," ID, The Pogues "A Pair of Brown Eyes." SINPO 34433.
6305 1606 Radio Monique. Move from 6285. Instrumental music. SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Asphalt Telegraph eQSL

Email received from the low power Swedish hobby station Asphalt Telegraph who I logged on Nov 30 between 2245-2315 UTC. He said his 300 watt signal has been heard right across Europe. At the moment the Swedish authorities only allow him to apply for 14 day temporary licences but he hopes to get a permanent licence. He can be heard after Moldova signs off at 2000 UTC. He is on air until Dec 8 then returns from Dec 23 to Jan 5.

Sun Dec 1

1638 1616 Radio Sluwe Vos. The Stranglers "Skin Deep," ID, greetings, Dschinghis Khan "Moskou." SINPO 34433.
5140 1439 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1037 Radio Harmony. Nat King Cole "Stay As Sweet As You Are," ID jingle, Louis Armstrong "When It's Sleepy Down South." SINPO 45444.
6140 1000 Radio Casanova. Nick Mackenzie "Juanita," Hank the Knife & The Jets "Mack the Knife." SINPO 44433.
6205 1025 Laser Hot Hits. MRK "Break Up." SINPO 44433.
6210 1011 Radio King Shortwave. Sirenia "My Mind's Eye," ID jingle. SINPO 33433.
6230 1019 Coast FM. 4th & Orange's version of "Only You." SINPO 44433.
6255 1110 Radio Mousara (Sluwe Vos). Black "Wonderful Life," Johnny Cash "Riders in the Sky," ID, operator said he was broadcasting from Kazakhstan. SINPO 34433. (see comments)
6260 1603 Radio Parade Int. The Beatles "Sun King" & "Golden Slumbers," bursts of utility. SINPO 33333.
6270 0950 Radio Thunderbird. The Troggs "Wild Thing," Amen Corner "Bend Me Shape Me," jingles, talk in German. SINPO 34433.
6275 1106 Radio Ronalisa. Laura Brannigan "Self Control," greetings, noisy frequency. SINPO 23432.
6280 0945 Premier Radio Int. Mick Jagger "Secrets," Phil Collins "You Can't Hurry Love." SINPO 34433.
6285 1030 Radio Scotland Int. Nightwish "The Kingslayer," Siouxsie & The Banshees "Happy House," jingle and off. SINPO 44433.
6285 1044 Radio Zeewolf. Queen "It's A Kind of Magic," report to RSI. SINPO 34433.
6285 1404 Radio Johnny Tobacco. European rock. SINPO 55444.
6305 1052 Radio Merlin Int. Pat Benatar "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," Tiffany "I Think We're Alone Now." SINPO 34433.
6385 0956 Misti Radio. Brenda Lee "Sweet Nothings," Bill Haley "See You Later Alligator." SINPO 24332.
6385 1412 Radio Baken 16. Kraftwerk "Home Computer," then Rammstein. SINPO 34433.
6475 1006 Radio Jan Van Gent. Relay of Radio 0511. SINPO 24332.
6850 1355 Blue Moon Radio (tent). Queen "Don't Stop Me Now," Blondie "Hanging on the Telephone." Weak and noisy. SINPO 23332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)