Wed Mar 4

1632 2116 Radio Concorde. Dire Straits "So Far Away," ID, greetings, Fleetwood Mac. SINPO 44433.
5140 2110 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1633 Radio Harmony. Jose Feliciano "Light My Fire." SINPO 54444.
5790 1618 Radio 319. Stevie Wonder "Sir Duke," Brian & Michael "Matchstick Men & Matchstick Cats & Dogs," Mi Amigo & 319 jingles. SINPO 44433.
5836 1710 Radio Europe (Ukraine). Reggae music. SINPO 24332.
6256 1611 Radio Altrex. DJ Moo jingles, cow noises, MARRS "Pump Up the Volume." SINPO 34333.
6260 1736 Radio Parade Int. Feargal Sharkey "A Good Heart," Foreigner "I Want to Know What Love Is," announcement that this is a low power transmission, A-Ha "Take On Me." SINPO 34333.
6280 1701 Radio Fox 48. John Lee Hooker "Boom Boom," Eddie Cochran "Jeanie Jeanie Jeanie." SINPO 34433.
6285 1640 Misti Radio. Irene Cara "Fame," Bee Gees "Massachusetts," ID, greetings. SINPO 34433.
6287 1726 Mike Radio. Rupert Holmes "Escape," Mamas & The Papas "I Saw Her Again." SINPO 55444.
6305 1649 Radio Merlin Int. Metallica "Nothing Else Matters," Tesla "Signs." SINPO 44433.
6835 1626 Radio JVG. Don Henley "Boys of Summer," Four Tops "Bernadette," utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio 29 eQSL

Radio 29 was heard on February 29 - it only broadcasts on the leap day every four years. Thanks for the eQSL.

Tues Mar 3

4830 1636 Radio Dolfijn. Pussycat "It's the Same Old Song," Bolland & Bolland "Spaceman," ID and greetings at 1705. SINPO 34333.
4875 1714 Mike Radio. Les Reed Orchestra "Man of Action," New Order "Blue Monday," Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall," testing new dipole antenna. SINPO 54444.
5780 1630 Radio Harmony. Roger Whittaker "Durham Town," Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae "Whispering Hope." SINPO 55444.
5836 1700 Radio Europe (Ukraine) (pres). Blues music. SINPO 23332.
6923 1729 Radio Jan Van Gent. The Cats "Lea," Jim Reeves "Distant Drums." SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Mon Mar 2

1637 1743 Radio Weg Piraat. Diesel "Sausalito Summernight, QSO. SINPO 54444.
1645 2051 Radio Digital. Jeff Beck "Hi Ho Silver Lining," Shadows of Knight "Gloria." SINPO 54444.
1648 1715 Radio Drukstroomjager. "A Girl Like You," QSO. SINPO 54444.
1648 1731 Radio Digital. Dutch music, QSO. SINPO 44433.
5140 2046 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5836 1657 Radio Europe (Ukraine). IDs, jazz music. SINPO 24332.
6278 1641 Radio Parade Int. Nancy Sinatra "These Boots Were Made for Walking," Elvis Presley "Green Green Grass of Home." SINPO 34333.
6287 1630 Misti Radio. Lionel Ritchie "Dancing on the Ceiling," Tears for Fears "Shout," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6305 1635 Radio Merlin Int. Jimmy Ruffin "Mad About You," Stranglers "Golden Brown." SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Photos from Radio Spakenburg

Dutch medium wave pirate Radio Spakenburg sent me some photos of his set up. He said he uses 700W, into a coil antenna on a mast. He has been transmitting since 1970. I heard him yesterday evening on 1630 with a good signal. Thanks for the quick response.

Sun Mar 1

1630 2106 Radio Spakenburg. ID, schlager, some splash from 1635. SINPO 53433.
1635 2124 Radio Uniek. ID, Dutch music, off 2126. SINPO 33433.
3920 1639 Radio Stover Farmer (Kachelboer). Midnight Oil "Beds are Burning," U2 "New Year's Day." SINPO 54444.
3938U 2128 Baltic Sea Radio. Queen "We Will Rock You," ID, Rolling Stones "Satisfaction." SINPO 34333.
5140 1307 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 24432.
5780 1043 Radio Harmony. Fifth Dimension "Up, Up and Away," Nat King Cole "More." SINPO 55444.
5840 1001 Radio 319. ID jingle, Mi Amigo recording with Elvis "Suspicious Minds," Donna Summer "I Feel Love." SINPO 34433.
6130 1009 Radio Casanova. Bobby Vee "Rubber Ball," Debbie "Everybody Join Hands." SINPO 45444.
6210 0939 Radio King Shortwave. Karel Fialka "Hey Matthew," Florin H "Sunday Prey." SINPO 34433.
6275 1031 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). Country music. Moved to 6285at 1034 when Fox 48 closed.  Playing old Swedish music. SINPO 54444.
6280 1629 Radio Batavia. Greeting listeners, Hazell Dean "Who's Leaving Who," Little Talks "Of Monsters & Men." SINPO 44444.
6285 1015 Radio Fox 48. Rammstein, then David Gilmour "Run Like Hell." SINPO 34433.
6285 1434 Radio Monique. Queen "Radio Ga Ga" then "Dan The Banjo Man" by Dan the Banjo Man (a familiar tune for radio anoraks) for SunnyPirate, talking about the corona virus. SINPO 44433.
6305 1419 Radio Merlin Int. Thin Lizzy "Whisky in the Jar," Queen "I'm Going Slightly Mad." SINPO 44433. (via NW Ireland SDR) 
6320 1659 Radio Joey. BBE "Seven Days & One Week," then dance version of "Are Gou Going to San Francisco." SINPO 44433.
6875 0947 Radio Europe (Italy). Fat Larry's Band "Act Like You Know," utility on 6877. SINPO 33433.
6923 0956 Radio JVG. Dutch songs. SINPO 34433.
7705 1722 All 80s Radio via relay. Commodores "Night Shift," Bananarama "Nathan Jones." SINPO 25332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat Feb 29

1633 2025 Odynn Radio & Radio Twentana. ID, greetings, Dutch music, QRM from weak station on 1633.4. SINPO 43433.
1645 2044 Radio Turftrekker. ID, greetings, Bangles "Walk Like An Egyptian," Nancy Boyd "Let's Hang On." SINPO 54444.
1656 2032 Radio Moonbreaker. Dutch music. SINPO 34433.
1657 2255 Radio Bluebird. Polka, Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
3936 2245 Radio 29. Song "Baby That Is Rock n Roll," ID jingle, polka. SINPO 34333.
3937U 1811 Baltic Sea Radio. ID, contact info and off. Back on at 1818, heard with Rolling Stones "Satisfaction," computerised voice. SINPO 34333.
4830 1518 Radio Dolfijn. Shadows "Apache," 10CC "Dreadlock Holiday." SINPO 44433.
5025 1710 Mike Radio. Rolling Stones "Sympathy for the Devil," Ike & Tina Turner "Nutbush City Limits," SINPO 54444.
5090 1331 Radio Mystery 21. Monaco "What Do You Want From Me," Kay Cee "Sunshine." SINPO 24332.
5140 1802 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 343333.
5770 1734 Radio 319. Change of frequency. AC DC "Highway to Hell," Lucio Tozzi "Gloria." SINPO 44433.
5780 1314 Radio 319. Radio Caroline recording. Hawkwind "Space is Deep," then Art of Noise "Close to the Edit." SINPO 44433.
5790 1702 Radio Parade Int. ID, Dutch pop. SINPO 44433.
6070 1500 The Ghoul via Channel 292. Scooter "Which Switch is the Light Switch," chat about light switches, Matisuyu "One Day," Suzanne Vega "World Before Columbus." SINPO 44444.
6260 1526 Radio 29. Judith Durham & The Seekers "I Am Australian," Abba "Dancing Queen." SINPO 34333.
6280 2059 WKOS. Dance music, greeting listeners. SINPO 24332.
6380 1512 Radio Witte Reus. ID "this is the White Giant," greetings, dance music, off 1517. SINPO 34333.
6922 1407 Radio Jan Van Gent. Dutch music. SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Northern Europe Int QSL card

QSL card received in the post after an email was sent to RNEI reporting reception of their first shortwave broadcast on February 15 via Channel 292 on 6070. The station is delighted with the response from its first broadcast with reports received from across Europe plus one from Newfoundland, Canada.

RNEI plays music from Northern Europe and you can catch a repeat at 1900 UTC on 6070 tonight.

 The email address is: qsl@rnei.org and web address rnei.org

Fri Feb 28

1638 2132 Radio Marskramer. Elton John & Kiki Dee "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," heard at 2147 with greetings in English to Alf and Dr Tim. SINPO 43433.
5090 1647 Radio Mystery 21. ID/email address, dance music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1700 Radio 319. ID jingle, The Walkers "Lonesome Me." SINPO 45444.
5836 1705 Radio Europe (Ukraine). Elvis Presley "Heartbreak Hotel," Chuck Berry "Sweet Little Sixteen." SINPO 24332.
6205 1653 Laser Hot Hits. Rob Walker show. Dance version of "The Sound of Silence," Rita & The Tiaras "Gone With the Wind." SINPO 44433.
6290 1643 Radio Johnny Tobacco. Jack Scott "What In the World's Come Over You," The Eagles "Peaceful Easy Feeling." SINPO 55444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs Feb 27

1635 2148 Radio Uniek. John Fogerty "Blueboy," then Dutch song, ID jingle 2159. SINPO 44433.
1646 2059 Radio Technical Man. "Caroline" (not the Fortunes version), then a Dutch song. SINPO 44433.
1665 2045 Radio Kristal. ID, greetings, Dutch music. SINPO 54444.
5140 1742 Charleston Radio Int. IDs on a loop. SINPO 34333.
5780 1714 Radio 319. ID jingle, ELO "Danger Ahead," Dutch offshore radio recordings. SINPO 44433.
5836 1659 Radio Europe (Ukraine). Mary Hopkins "Those Were the Days," John Fred "Judy in Disguise," utility QRM. SINPO 23432.
6205 1634 Laser Hot Hits. Rob Walker show. Rod Stewart "Handbags & Gladrags," Stevie Wonder "Living for the City." SINPO 54444.
6210 1730 Radio Carneval. German music, ID said it was special Ash Wednesday programme (a day late). SINPO 34433.
6275 1625 Radio Altrex. Dance music, moo sounds, jingle IDs. SINPO 34433.
6287 1643 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). Instrumental & country music. At 1702 moved to 6289. SINPO 55444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wed Feb 26

1611 1731 Radio Zwarte Arabier. Dutch music, not involved in the big QSO. SINPO 44433.
1632 1717 Radio Napoleon. Dutch music, QSO. SINPO 54444.
1633 1654 Radio Schaduwjager. CCR "Proud Mary," QSO. SINPO 54444.
1635 1700 Radio Concorde. Fiction Factory "Feels Like Heaven," QSO. SINPO 34433.
1635 1708 Radio Barones. Boney M "Ma Baker," greetings, QSO. SINPO 54444.
1640 1726 Radio Casablanca. September "Cry for You," QSO. SINPO 54444.
1645 2053 Radio De Klop. Dutch music, QSO. SINPO 34433.
1647 1704 Radio Digital. Polka, QSO. SINPO 44433.
1647 2057 Radio Turfsteker.  "Chase (Theme from Midnight Express)", QSO. SINPO 44433.
1660 2035 Radio Digital. Polka, QSO. SINPO 54444.
5140 1744 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 24332.
5610 1635 Radio Jan Van Gent. Lynn Anderson "Rose Garden," Peter Schilling "Major Tom." SINPO 33333.
5780 1747 Radio 319. Radio Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 34433.
5836 1648 Radio Europe (Ukraine). Russian rock. SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tues Feb 25

1617 2015 Radio Marianne. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
3902 1754 Misti Radio. Four Non Blondes "What's Going On," Bangles "Walk Like An Egyptian." SINPO 44433.
5135 1750 Charleston Radio Int. Non-stop stop IDs before sign on at 1800. SINPO 34433.
5780 1729 Radio 319. Roger Glover "Love Is All," Bitter Sweet "Gloria," faded out at 1738. SINPO 34433.
6922 1634 Radio JVG. Dutch music, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Mon Feb 24

1638 1644 Radio Alabama. Greetings to Alf, polka. SINPO 34333.
1646 2032 Old Timer Radio. Abba "Dancing Queen," ID, polka. SINPO 43433.
3915 1747 Misti Radio. Rubettes "Sugar Baby Love," ID, greeting listeners, Billy Swan "I Can Help." SINPO 34333.
5780 1736 Radio 319. ID jingle, Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 34433.
6922 1636 Radio Jan Van Gent. Dutch music. SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sun Feb 23

4830 1121 Radio Dolfijn. Dutch music, SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.
5090 1710 Radio Mystery 21. "Crockett's Theme." SINPO 34333.
5805 1702 Radio 319. Change of frequency. ID jingle, Vanessa Williams "The Right Stuff," Was Not Was "Walk the Dinosaur." SINPO 44433.
5810 1042 Radio 319. Radio Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 34433.
5836 1720 Radio Europe (Ukraine). Reggae. SINPO 34333.
6192 1110 Radio Altrex. Scorpions "Wind of Change," talk about using this frequency today. SINPO 34433.
6205 1126 Laser Hot Hits. Prince "U Got the Look," Love Station "Sensuality." SINPO 55444.
6210 1035 Radio King Shortwave. Fleetwood Mac "On Well." SINPO 34433.
6275 1029 Misti Radio. Procol Harum "Whiter Shade of Pale," ID, greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.
6285 1053 Radio Zeewolf. Cock Robin "The Promises You Made." SINPO 34433.
6285 1528 Radio Monique. Bart playing Boney M "Sunny" for SunnyPirate, mention website radiomonique.blogspot.com, closing down.  SINPO 44433.
6305 1744 Radio Merlin Int. Men At Work "Down Under," Bangles "Manic Monday." SINPO 44433. (via SDR in Ireland)
6390 1738 Radio Rob. IDs, said using 12W, Tones & I "Dance Monkey," Eagles "Hotel California." SINPO 33433. (via SDR in Ireland)
6478 1115 Radio Carneval. German party music. SINPO 24432.
6875 1100 Radio Europe. Talk in Italian by woman, Italian pop. SINPO 24332.
6922 1055 Radio Jan Van Gent. Relay of Radio Calypso. SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat Feb 22

1617 1755 Radio Professor Sikbok. Counting Crows "Mr Jones," Roxy Music "Avalon." SINPO 44433.
1635 2143 Radio Blauwe Koe. Leo Sayer "How Much Love," Big Mouth & Little Eve "Uncle," ID "this is the Blue Cow", greeting listeners. SINPO 44433.
1640 2158 Radio Mi Amigo. Dutch pop, ID. SINPO 43433.
1655 1750 Radio Digital. Percy Sledge "My Special Prayer," ID, off, before returning for QSO. SINPO 34433.
5090 1511 Radio Mystery 21. Gloria Estefan "Doctor Beat." SINPO 34333.
5780 1520 Radio Harmony. Dean Martin "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," Maro Lanza "O Sole Mio." SINPO 55444.
6205 1505 Laser Hot Hits. Foo Fighters "These Days," Hall & Oates "Kiss Is On My List." SINPO 54444.
6285 1533 Radio Fox 48. Shocking Blue "Venus," Les Reed Orchestra "Man of Action," Shakin' Stevens "Oh Julie." SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri Feb 21

1629 1746 Radio Napoleon. CCR "Born on the Bayou," ID, off. SINPO 33433.
1638 1733 Radio Alabama. Connie Francis "Everybody's Somebody's Fool," Big Bopper "Chantilly Lace," ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
1644 2158 Radio Glimlach van Twente (Mi Amigo). The Sweet "Blockbuster," ID, greeting other pirates. SINPO 34433. Thanks to David from the MW Free Radio blog for IDing this station.
1656 1742 Radio Admiraal. Polka, ID, said was doing audio test. SINPO 34433.
5090 1717 Radio Mystery 21. Dance music. SINPO 33433.
5140 1804 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5805 1659 Radio 319. The Carpenters "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft," Dolly Dots "Give A Girl A Break." SINPO 44433.
6276 1708 Radio Carneval. IDs, 60s music, QRM from strong utility until it went off at 1711. SINPO 23432.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs Feb 20

1615 1741 Radio Meteoor. Polka, ID, off. SINPO 34333.
1636 1753 Radio Wilskracht. Polka, greeting listeners. SINPO 34333.
1647 1800 Radio Digital. QSO with Eigen Risico, polka. SINPO 54444.
1650 1758 Radio Eigen Risico. Polka, report to Digital. SINPO 34433.
5090 1655 Mystery 21 Radio. ID, dance music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1639 Radio Harmony. Gene Kelly "Singing in the Rain," Carpenters "Rainy Days & Mondays." SINPO 55444.
5805 1707 Radio 319. French song, ID jingle, Rolling Stones "Little Queenie." SINPO 44433.
5836 1725 Radio Europe (Ukraine). Beach Boys "Good Vibrations," Chuck Berry "Johnny B Goode," The Beatles "Hey Jude." SINPO 44433.
6922 1648 Radio Jan Gent. Dutch music. SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wed Feb 19

1645 1736 Radio Digital. Instrumental version of "Goldfinger," Diesel "Going Back to China," ID and greetings to Tamara at 1805. SINPO 44433.
4830 1659 Radio Dolfijn. The Eagles "Hotel California," The Kinks "Come Dancing." SINPO 44433.
5140 1802 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 24332.
5780 1649 Radio Harmony. Louis Armstrong "Baby Won't You Please Come Home," Sarah Vaughan "Tenderly." SINPO 54444.
5836v 1711 Radio Europe (Ukraine). IDs, Bryan Ferry "Don't Stop the Dance." SINPO 23332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tues Feb 18

1617 2053 Radio Marianne. Dutch music, ID. SINPO 54444.
1633 1733 Radio Schadwjager. Fischer Z "So Long," QSO. SINPO 54444.
1638 1750 Radio Bizon. Cliff Richard "Power to All our Friends," QSO. SINPO 44433.
1650 1728 Radio Anton. Polka, ID, Travelling Wilburys "End of the Line." SINPO 44433.
1655 2030 Radio Kristal. Lynn Anderson "Rose Garden," ID, "Son of Mexico." SINPO 44433.
1665 2040 Buzz FM. Dance music & jingles, pirate station from UK. SINPO 34433.
3902 1805 Misti Radio. Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music," Dan Hartman "Relight My Fire." SINPO 34333.
5135 1800 Charleston Radio Int. Start of programmes. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1657 Radio Harmony. Tex Beneke "Give Me Five Minutes More," Perrty Como "Temptation." SINPO 54444.
5835v 1652 Radio Europe (Ukraine). IDs, Russian rock, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6205 1613 Laser Hot Hits. USURA "Open Your Mind," Planet Perfecto "Bullet in the Gun." SINPO 54444.
6320 1617 Radio 102. Boston "More Than A Feeling," Moody Blues "Question," ID, testing new transmitter, using only 8 Watts. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Mon Feb 17

1638 1945 Radio Bluebird. Electro music, greetings, Dutch song. SINPO 54444.
1656 2050 Oldtimer Radio. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1642 Radio Harmony. Judy Garland "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," Perry Como "Prisoner of love." SINPO 54444.
5835v 1650 Radio Europe (Ukraine). Smokie "Think of Me" & "I'll Meet You at Midnight," frequency drifting. SINPO 34333.
6276 1930 Radio Carneval. Latin American music. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)