Christmas greetings from Cool AM & Mustang

Thanks for the greetings

Thurs Dec 19

1614 1658 Radio Meteoor. Polka. SINPO 43433.
5140 1803 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
3905 1712 Radio Stress. Neil Diamond "It's A Beautiful Noise," The Eagles "Hotel California." SINPO 54444.
6280 1617 Radio Monique. Greeting listeners, signing off, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.
6940 1623 Radio Jan Van Gent. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wed Dec 18

1616 1653 Mike Radio. Reamonn "Supergirl," chat in Dutch, mention his website mikeradio.nl. SINPO 34433.
1635 1748 Radio Friese Piraat. Dutch songs. SINPO 34433.
1645 1709 Radio Wegpiraat.Earth & Fire "Memories," IDs. SINPO 34433.
1646 1800 Radio Twentana. Abba "Take A Chance on Me," ID. SINPO 33433.
3935 2102 Radio Batavia. The Byrds "Wasn't Born to Follow," ID, greetings, Elvis Presley "Always on My Mind." SINPO 44433.
5140 2115 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 24332.
5780 1540 Radio Harmony. The Sentimentalists "The Things We Did Last Summer," Roger Whittaker "Last Summer." SINPO 55444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tues Dec 17

1617 2005 Radio Marianne. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
1632 1655 Radio Bootsman. Marching band music, chat in Dutch and off. SINPO 34433.
1633 1813 Radio Telefunken. Instrumental music, talk in Dutch and off. SINPO 34333.
1638 1735 Radio Barones. Dutch music, good signal. SINPO 44433.
1647 1700 Radio Alabama. Supertramp "The Logical Song," Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing." SINPO 44433.
1647 2015 Radio Turftrekker. Dance/pop music. SINPO 34333.
3900 1639 Radio Fox 48. AC DC "High Voltage," Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing." SINPO 34333.
3905 1624 Radio Jan Van Gent (tent). Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
5140 1804 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Mon Dec 16

1630 1740 Radio Belladonna. The Guess Who "American Woman." SINPO 33433.
1636 1754 Radio Nordsee. Chubby Checker "Let's Twist Again," Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
1640 1806 Radio Wegpiraat. Diesel "Sausalits Summertime," Earth & Fire "Summertime." SINPO 44433.
1640 2013 Radio Boomerang. Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Relax," ID, off a few minutes later before returning for QSO. SINPO 54444.
1640 2019 Radio Turfsteker. QSO with Boomerang. SINPO 33433.
3900 1744 Radio Jan Van Gent. Dutch music, off few minutes later. SINPO 24332.
5135 1815 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music, utility on 5140 SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Bogusman, Ghoul & Premier Radio eQSLs

Bogusman & The Ghoul were heard on medium wave on Saturday night using 1655 kHz. They hope to be on shortwave sometime over the festive period.

Premier Radio Int sent me an eQSL for reception on Dec 8. 

Many thanks for the QSLs.

Skyline Radio Germany's Rockin' Christmas Party 2019

HELLO DEAR FREE RADIO FANS AND DXERS!

We have a special Christmas present for you: After 5 years of absence there will be a special SRG-CHRISTMAS PARTY again!

We will rock the airwaves again via the facilities of our buddies of Shortwaveradio.de who kindly gave us another possibility to be on air with our Christmas show via their transmitters in Northern Germany.

If you would like to try to catch our programmes, 6 hours on Christmas Day, 12.00 - 18.00 UTC on 3975 kHz and another 6 hours on Boxing Day, 09.00 - 15.00 UTC on 6160 kHz would be a good time to give us a listen again.

It'll be a "GOOD, GOOD ROCKIN' CHRISTMAS"! Drop us a line!

It might be a good chance for you to grab our one and only Christmas 2019 eQSL-card! This one is available as eQSL-card only!

We look forward to your reception reports and comments to:
SKYLINE RADIO GERMANY, P.O.Box 2702, 6049 ZG Herten, The Netherlands
or via e-mail to: skylineradiogermany@web.de

Have a great time with us and Good DX,
DJ Jan-Hendrik

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RADIO SE-TA 2 – A NEW GERMAN VOICE ON THE SHORTWAVES!

RADIO SE-TA 2 is broadcasting primarily in the German language to German citizens in Europe and the world, who live outside of Germany. Our programs include information and music from Germany and the world to maintain the connection to their home.

We will be on the air on Christmas Day on 6070 kHz from 09.00-11.00 UTC (10.00-12.00 CET) via Radio Channel 292, Rohrbach-Waal.

Have a good reception! Your letters with comments, criticisms and reception reports are welcome to: SE-TA@web.de

We'll get back to you in 2020 with our response and ask for your valued patience.

Yours sincerely

Christoph

RADIO SE-TA 2

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)