Wed Dec 25

3920 1045 Misti Radio. Little Richard "Great Balls of Fire," move from 6272. SINPO 25332.
5780 1202 Radio Harmony. Loote "85%", Neil Sedaka "Little Devil." SINPO 55444.
5945 1022 Radio Deltracks. Mona "Alibis," ID, The Three Degrees "The Runner." SINPO 34433.
6070 1415 Texas Radio Shortwave via Channel 292. Chris Rea "Driving Home for Christmas." SINPO 43433.
6205 1155 Laser Hot Hits. Take That "Said It All," The Babies "Silver Dreams." SINPO 55444.
6225 1009 Radio AC DC. Status Quo "Again Again," Grand Funk Railroad "Some Kind of Wonderful," splash from Coast FM. SINPO 33433.
6230 1016 Coast FM. Wizzard "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday." SINPO 44433.
6262 1003 Piraten Team Overijssel. Dutch music. SINPO 34433.
6270 1123 Radio Doctor Tim. Christmas music. SINPO 34433.
6272 0940 Misti Radio. Bill Haley "Rock Around the Clock," Pat Boone "Oh Bernadine." SINPO 34433.
6275 1100 Radio Zeewolf. Lipps Inc "Funky Town," ID, greetings, Donna Summer "I Feel Love." SINPO 34433.
6285 0948 Christmas Radio (Ronnie AM). Fischer Z "So Long," Tina Turner "Simply the Best." SINPO 34433.
6290 1207 Radio Cuckoo. Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews "Baby It's Cold Outside," Jona Lewie "Stop The Cavalry." SINPO 54444.
6292 1117 Radio Quadzilla. Trini Lopez "Guantanamera." SINPO 33433.
6305 1134  Radio Merlin Int (pres). Recording of Roch Valley Radio, Gtr Manchester.  Lemonheads "Mrs Robinson," Blur "There's No Other Way." SINPO 34433.
6330 1129 Radio Lowland. Promo for SWCH summer meeting 2020, ID, greetings, Boney M "Ma Baker." . SINPO 33433.
6330 1140 Radio Zwarte Non. Band Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas." SINPO 24332.
6875 1050 Radio Europe. Christmas music. SINPO 23432.
6952 1056 Radio Jan Van Gent (pres). "Blueberry Hill," relay of Dutch LPAM station. SINPO 33433.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Festive greetings from Irish Paul, Alexandr & Premier Radio Int

Thank you for your Christmas greetings

Radio Zeewolf festive greetings

Thank you Zeewolf, and may I wish all readers of this blog a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Mon Dec 24

1616 1607 Mike Radio. Jean Michel Jarre "Oxygene," signing off. SINPO 34333.
1635 1815 Radio Uniek. Instrumental music, IDs, greetings, some interference from weaker co-channel station. SINPO 43433.
1642 1807 Ros AM. Fay Lovsky "Christmas Was A Friend of Mine," Madness "It Must Be Love," ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
1673 1802 Radio Zeewolf. Dutch muasic, some SSB QRM.
3920 1836 Piraten Team Overijssel. Dutch music, ID and email address in English, Hooters "Satellite," relay of webstream. SINPO 34333. At 1902, up to SINPO 54444.
*5780 1540 Radio Harmony. Lale Anderson "Lili Marlene." SINPO 44433.
*5805 1515 Radio Focus Int. Bob Rivers "Stop My Car," SINPO 24432.
5850 1441 Radio 319. Recordings of WABC. SINPO 44433.
5880 1445 Panda Radio. Crazy Frog's version of "Last Christmas." SINPO 34433.
*6205 1533 Laser Hot Hits. Kate Bush "Running Up The Hill," Four Tops "Standing in the Shadows." SINPO 44433.
*6230 1528 Coast FM. Billy Ocean "Get Out of My Dreams," Spanish news and local ads, co-channel with station underneath. SINPO 43433.
6276 1440 Radio Zeewolf. Dutch music, ID, greetings. SINPO 34433.
6284 1500 Radio Joey. Magic Box "If You." SINPO 44433.
*6290 1522 Radio Cuckoo. Wizzard "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day," Billy Joel "We Didn't Start the Fire." SINPO 44433.
*6305 1547 Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost show. Barenaked Ladies "Green Christmas." SINPO 24332.
*6322 1509 Radio Pandora. Donna Summer "On the Radio." SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England/ *Kiwi SDR, Iceland)

Texas Radio Shortwave eQSL

An eQSL received from American pirate Texas Radio Shortwave for a broadcast on Sunday night, heard via an SDR in SW England. There is a chance to hear the station tomorrow via Channel 292 on 6070 and 7440 kHz at 1400 or 2100 UTC. Many thanks for the QSL.

Mon Dec 23

1646 1830 Radio Poema. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
1658 1942 Old Timer Radio. Meat Loaf "Paradise By the Dashboard Light," ID jingles, Gary Brown "Little Drummer Boy." SINPO 43433.
1673 1817 Radio Armada. Polka. SINPO 34333.
3920 1552 Radio Kachelboer. Pat Boone "Speedy Gonzales," ID, greeting listeners, Smokie "Living Next Door to Alice." SINPO 44433.
5780 1346 Radio Harmony. Judy Garland "I Got Rhythm." SINPO 45444.
5805 1352 Radio Focus Int. Iron Maiden "Can I Play With Madness," John Lennon "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)" & "Give Peace A Chance." SINPO 35333.
6205 1335 Laser Hot Hits. REO Speedwagon "Sweet Time," Kursaal Flyers "Little Does She Know." SINPO 44433.
6230 1329 Coast FM. Tenerife ads, Clean Bandit "Tears," Spanish news. SINPO 44433.
6288 1800 Radio 319. ID jingle, Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 34433.
6290 1614 Radio Cuckoo. The Cure "Close to Me," cuckoo sound then "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sun Dec 22

1615 2028 Radio Blauwe Koe. Dutch & country music, ID, greetings. SINPO 43433.
1630 2020 Radio Concorde. Country music. SINPO 33433.
1670 2049 Radio Matrix. Dutch music. SINPO 33433.
5140 1515 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1024 Radio Harmony. Dean Martin "I'll Always Love You," Jimmy Smith "Root Down & Get It." SINPO 45444.
5880 1310 Panda Radio. The Chantays "Pipeline," Coldplay "Christmas Lights," ID and signing off. SINPO 34333.
6200 1005 Radio Technical Man. Schlager, ID and giving out email address, some splash from LHH. SINPO 43443.
6205 0951 Laser Hot Hits. Liam Payne & Rita Ora "For You." SINPO 44433.
6210 0927 Radio King Shortwave. Francis Rossi & Hannah Rockard "Oughta Know By Now," Mike Oldfield "On Horseback." SINPO 34433.
6230 1318 Laser Hot Hits. Cryptic Revolution "Change of Pace," Celine Dion "If You Asked Me," different programme to 6205.  SINPO 44433.
6275 1046 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). Big band music, Christmas polka, off 1103 with no ID. SINPO 45444.
6275 1500 Radio Batavia. Accordian tune then German Christmas music. SINPO 44433.
6276 1305 Rado Doctor Tim. Folk music, ID jingles, off 1307. SINPO 34433.
6280 0933 Radio Ronalisa. Chris Montez "Let's Dance," Tony Bass "Gina Lollobrigida," greeting listeners, said using 4W. SINPO 34433.
6284 2015 Radio Joey. Holly James "I'm In Heaven." SINPO 34433.
6290 1016 Radio Deltracks (tent). Billy Joel "Always A Woman to Me," Billy Ocean "Caribbean Queen." SINPO 34433.
6305 1505 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). Polka. SINPO 44433. Moved to 6290 at 1509. SINPO 54444.
6305 1523 Radio Monique. Talking about improved modulation, Elvis Presley "Blue Christmas" for Marco. SINPO 44433.
6875 0943 Radio Europe. Disco music. SINPO 33433.
6949.9U 2232 Texas Radio Shortwave (USA). "Jingle Bells," sudden off 2234, back a few minutes with more Christmas music, weak, disappearing into the noise at times, utility QRM. SINPO 23332.
6950 1323 Enterprise Radio. Rock version of "O Come All Ye Faithful," Paul McCartney "Wonderful Christmas Time." SINPO 24332.
6952 1050 Radio Jan Van Gent. Dutch music. SINPO 24432.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Christmas greetings from Tidalwave & Key Channel Radio

Thank you!

Sat Dec 21

1630 1949 Radio Belladonna. Johnny Cash "Walk the Line," Nazareth "Love Hurts." SINPO 33433.
1635 2000 Radio Friesse Piraat. The Shirts "Laugh & Walk Away," ID. SINPO 34333.
5780 1449 Radio Harmony. Oscar Levant "The Barkleys of Broadway." SINPO 55444.
6210 1522 Radio King Shortwave. Mike & The Mechanics "The Living Years," ID jingle. SINPO 34433.
6230 1425 Coast FM. Ali Gatie "It's You." SINPO 44433.
6280 1430 Ronnie AM. Dutch song, then Fischer Z. SINPO 24332.
6285 1515 Radio Fox 48 (tent). Annie Schilder "You Are My Hero." SINPO 24432.
6290 1407 Radio Deltracks. Boomtown Rats "Diamond Smiles," Within Temptation "The Whole World is Watching."
6305 1414 Radio Parade Int. David Essex "A Winter's Tale," Wham "Last Christmas." SINPO 44433.
6320 1443 Radio 319. Radio Caroline recordings. SINPO 44433.
6321 1529 Radio BZN. Christmas music. SINPO 24332.
6952 1456 Radio Jan Van Gent. Dutch music. SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Texas Radio Shortwave broadcasts

Texas Radio Shortwave will transmit a preview of its Christmas Day broadcasts at 2200 UTC on Sunday, December 22, 2019.  Frequency will be 6950 kHz or somewhere nearby.

TRSW will send a special limited-edition eQSL for detailed, correct reports to texasradiosw@....

The Christmas Day broadcasts will be at 1400 and 2100 UTC over Channel292 on 6070 and 7440 kHz.  A different limited-edition eQSL will be offered for detailed, correct reports to the same email address.

Pictures of the eQSLs and information about TRSW can be found at https://www.facebook.com/texasradiosw.

(Terry Colgan via BDXC io group)

Fri Dec 20

1618 2127 Radio Oliebollenbakkers. Billy Joel "Piano Man," Paul Simon "Graceland." SINPO 44433.
1633 2115 Radio Orban. "Tornadoes "Telstar," ID. SINPO 44433.
1638 1732 Ros AM. Madness "It Must Be Love." SINPO 34433.
1654 2109 Radio Professor Sikbok. Polka, then Guns N Roses "Knocking on Heaven's Door." SINPO 44433.
1660 1727 Radio Vonkentrekker. Dutch music. SINPO 23432.
3905 1659 Radio Parade Int. David Essex "A Winter's Tale," Wham "Last Christmas," good peaks. SINPO 34333.
5140 2147 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
6285 2300 WKOS. Dance/rap music, occasional IDs, spelling out name phonetically. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

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)