Logs 15 May 20

1633 1927 Radio Turftrekker. SINPO 34433.
5140 1715 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5780 1659 Misti Radio. SINPO 34433.
5790 1635 Radio 319. SINPO 34433. Mi Amigo recording.
5836 1707 Radio Europe (Ukraine) (pres). SINPO 23332.
6205 1626 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34433.
6264 1734 Radio Altrex. SINPO 34433.
6305 1641 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 44433. Via NW Ireland SDR.
6375 1914 Radio 102. SINPO 33333.
6425 1940 Radio Stanciya Russian Hooligans. SINPO 33433.
6940 1935 Radio JVG. SINPO 34433. Relaying Radio Heideruiter

Logs 14 May 20

4700 1850 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 54444.
5140 1840 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5790 1640 Radio 319. SINPO 34433. United DJs programme.
5836 1711 Radio Europe (Ukraine). SINPO 23432. Splash from WMR on 5840
6205 1650 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34433.
6305 1659 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433. Via NW Ireland SDR
6925 1845 Radio JVG. SINPO 24332.

Radio Nordsee Int & Radio Joey eQSLs

Radio Nordsee International, heard via Channel 292, sent an eQSL for a report in March. An eQSL has also arrived from Radio Joey for reception in January. Thanks to both stations. 

Logs 13 May 20

5140 1631 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5790 1554 Radio 319. SINPO 34433. United DJs programme.
5836 1637 Radio Europe (Ukraine) (pres). SINPO 23432.
6205 1605 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34433.
6280.5 1855 Radio Dr Tim. SINPO 34333.
6305 1615 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433. Via NW Ireland SDR
6375 1839 Radio 102. SINPO 24332. Fair peaks.

Logs 12 May 20

4700 1903 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 44444.
5140 1910 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5790 1630 Radio 319. SINPO 34433. United DJs programme
6205 1600 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 44433.
6262 1941 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). SINPO 54444. Moved from 6297
6297 1925 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). SINPO 54444.
6305 1620 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433. Via NW Ireland SDR
6925 1625 Radio JVG. SINPO 24432.
6940 1613 Radio Pamela. SINPO 24432. Via NW Ireland SDR

Logs 11 May 20

1633 2107 Ros AM. SINPO 44433.
1640 2111 Old Timer Radio. SINPO 44433.
1655 2055 Radio Witte Raaf. SINPO 34433.
3934U 2048 Baltic Sea Radio (tent). SINPO 34433. Off without ID but used this frequency before
3940 2000 Mike Radio. SINPO 54444.
4700 2015 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 54444.
5140 1630 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5790 1605 Radio 319. SINPO 34433. Mi Amigo recording.
5800 1645 Misti Radio. SINPO 34433.
6205 1615 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 44433.
6285 1621 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 24432. Little Richard tribute
6285 1949 Radio Twentana. SINPO 24432.
6295 2037 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 24432. Move from 6285 to avoid Chinese jammer on 6280
6305 1559 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 24432.

Radio Piepzender & Premier Radio eQSLs

Dutch medium wave station Radio Piepzender sent me an eQSL after I heard the station on 3920 kHz on May 3. Piepzender can be heard on 1467 kHz with 100W. The antenna is a vertical with top hat. Email address is foxradio1@hotmail.com 

Also thanks to Premier Radio Int for an eQSL after I logged him on Sunday. He had to move from 6285 after splash from another Irish station, Radio Cuckoo, on 6290.

Logs 10 May 20

1638 2047 Radio Bluebird. SINPO 34333.
1648 2108 Radio Peereboom. SINPO 33333. SSB QRM, signing off.
3920 1301 Mike Radio. SINPO 24332. Audio test.
5140 2039 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5790 0920 Radio 319. SINPO 44433. Paradise FM relay.
5836 1600 Radio Europe (Ukraine) (pres). SINPO 23332.
5880 1545 Panda Radio. SINPO 34433.
6130 0840 Radio Casanova. SINPO 35433
6205 0915 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 44433
6210 0910 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 33433. Splash from 6205.
6270 0853 Premier Radio Int. SINPO 24332. Move from 6285.
6275 1511 Studio 52. SINPO 34333.
6284 2006 XTC. SINPO 44333. Some static but audible on SDR in SW UK
6285 0845 Premier Radio Int. SINPO 23432. Splash from Cuckoo.
6285 1449 Radio Zeewolf. SINPO 34433.
6290 0845 Radio Cuckoo. SINPO 33433
6305 0905 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433
6375 0903 Radio 102. SINPO 24432. ID and off.
6388 1443 Radio Witte Reus. SINPO 34433.
6510 1249 Radio JVG. SINPO 24432.

Texas Radio Shortwave to test on 3955 kHz

Texas Radio Shortwave, an American free radio station, has announced three test broadcasts on May 16, 2020.  The broadcasts will determine listenership and propagation feasibility on a newly activated frequency in the 75-meter shortwave broadcast band.

Channel 292 in Germany will transmit the hour-long broadcasts — at 0300 UTC, 1800 UTC, and
2100 UTC — on 3955 kHz with a transmitter power of 4 kW.

Texas Radio Shortwave will send a limited-edition commemorative electronic verification for
correct, detailed reception reports. Reports should be sent to texasradiosw@gmail.com. Reception reports must contain times, song titles, the text of announcements, a SINPO/SIO signal rating, information on receiver and antenna, and comments on the program content. Listeners using remote software-defined receivers (SDRs) should mention that.

Texas Radio Shortwave would like to receive audio clips of the broadcast along with detailed reports.
3955 kHz is part of the 75-meter amateur band in IARU Region 2 (consisting mostly of North and South America).

During May, propagation predictions for 0300 UTC show the strongest signal into the Eastern US and Canada, the northern half of Africa, all of Europe, and portions of Eastern Asia. At 1800 UTC, the prediction is for the strongest signal in Europe and the Northern third of Africa. Strongest signal coverage for the 2100 UTC broadcast is predicted to be like 0300 UTC excluding North America. Listenable signals may be possible in other areas of the world.

Texas Radio Shortwave is located on a ship anchored in the Gulf of Mexico off the South Texas coast. Its programs are broadcast in North America and Europe.

Logs 9 May 20

3920 1756 Radio Quintus. SINPO 34232. Strong QRN.
3935 2113 WMBR. SINPO 34333.
3940 1844 Mike Radio. SINPO 54343.
5140 1826 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5780 1028 Radio Harmony. SINPO 35443.
5790 1532 Radio 319. SINPO 34433. Mi Amigo recordings.
6205 1010 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 35443.
6243 1831 Panda Radio. SINPO 24332.
6265 2104 Cupid Radio. SINPO 44433.
6285 2048 WKOS. SINPO 34333.
6286 1727 Radio Abu Dhabi.  SINPO 44333.
6296 1812 Radio Joey. SINPO 44333. On 6295 at 2043. SINPO 44333.
6305 1050 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433. Via NW Ireland SDR
6380 1020 Radio 319. SINPO 34433. Mi Amigo recording
6388 1740 Radio Witte Reus. SINPO 34333.
6425 1752 Radio Rammstein (tent). SINPO 24332.
6510 1802 Radio JVG. SINPO 34333. Relay of Radio Fryskeheide.
6875 1055 Radio Europe. SINPO 23332.
6930 1040 Radio Nova. SINPO 35443. Via NW Ireland SDR

SSTV image sent by Cupid Radio 

Logs 8 May 20

4700 1737 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 44433.
4860 1732 Radio Dolfijn. SINPO 34333.
5140 1905 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5790 1742 Radio 319. SINPO 35333. Mi Amigo recording.
6205 1843 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 44444.
6244 1916 Studio 52. SINPO 34333.
6245 1716 Radio Altrex. SINPO 34333.
6262 1634 Radio Batavier (B4). SINPO 34333.
6285 1710 Radio Ronnie AM (tent). SINPO 24332. IDs not clear.
6295 1728 Radio Zeewolf. SINPO 34333. QSO with Ronnie.
6305 1853 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 44333. Special VE Day programme. Via NW Ireland SDR.
6875 1750 Radio Europe. SINPO 24332.

Logs 7 May 20

1615 2153 Radio Blauwe Koe. SINPO 44333.
1640 2158 Radio Casablanca. SINPO 44333.
4700 2001 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 54444.
5140 1823 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5780 2006 Radio Harmony. SINPO 54444. Slight het.
5790 1633 Radio 319. SINPO 34433. United DJs programme.
6205 1628 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 24432.
6245 1955 Radio Frieloo. SINPO 33333.
6260 1640 Radio Monique. SINPO 34433.
6280 1755 Radio Altrex. SINPO 24332. Fair peaks.
6290 1750 Radio Zeewolf. SINPO 34433.
6295 2022 Radio 102. SINPO 34333.
6305 1646 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433. Via NW Ireland SDR
6307 1805 Radio Skywire (tent). SINPO 33333.
6388 1941 Radio Witte Reus. SINPO 34333.
6390 1813 Old Timer Radio (tent). SINPO 44333. Change of frequency.
6410 1745 Old Timer Radio. SINPO 43433. Co-channel utility.

Logs 6 May 20

1633 2128 Ros AM. SINPO 23432.
1638 2143 Radio Bluebird. SINPO 44433.
5140 2150 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.

Premier Radio Int eQSL

Ronan O'Rahilly is remembered in this new eQSL from Premier Radio Int. I logged the station on Saturday. Many thanks Jimmy.

Logs 5 May 20

1640 2201 Radio Casablanca. SINPO 44433. QSO
1642 2158 Radio Monte Carlo. SINPO 34333. QSO
5140 1800 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5790 1626 Radio 319. SINPO 34433. Mi Amigo programme.
5836 1808 Radio Europe (Ukraine) (pres). SINPO 23432. Splash from WMR on 5840.
6205 1614 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34433.
6240 1635 Radio AC DC (tent). SINPO 33433. SSB QRM.
6305 1640 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433. Via NW Ireland SDR
6320 1555 Radio Joey. SINPO 34433.

Logs 4 May 20

1636 2210 Radio Mustang. SINPO 34433.
3940 1935 Mike Radio. SINPO 54343. Off 1943.
4700 1956 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 44333.
5140 1648 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5780 1948 Radio Harmony. SINPO 54444.
5790 1604 Radio 319. SINPO 34333. United DJs programme
5836 1655 Radio Europe (Ukraine). SINPO 24332.
6205 1640 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34333.
6260 1943 Radio Parade Int. SINPO 34333.
6280 1553 Radio Batavia. SINPO 44333.
6305 1630 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 44333. Via NW Ireland SDR
7760 1614 Radio JVG. Via NW Ireland SDR

Logs 3 May 20

3920 1715 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 34433.
4700 1657 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 54444.
5780 1229 Radio Harmony. SINPO 35433.
5790 1649 Radio 319. SINPO 34433. Mi Amigo recording.
5836 1710 Radio Europe (Ukraine)(pres). SINPO 23432. Splash from newly returned World Music Radio on 5840.
6205 0934 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34333.
6210 0926 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 33433. Splash from 6205.
6253.5 1657 XTC. SINPO 44433. Via NW Ireland SDR.
6275 0911 Misti Radio. SINPO 24432.
6285 1012 Ronnie AM. SINPO 24432. QSO with Zwarte Non.
6290 0917 Radio Cuckoo. SINPO 34433.
6290 1329 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 24432.
6300 0906 Radio Quintus. SINPO 34433.
6305 0957 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 33433. Splash from Quintus. Via NW Ireland SDR.
6380 0922 Radio 319. SINPO 34433. Mi Amigo recording.
6875 1005 Radio Europe. SINPO 24332.
6940 0950 Radio Pamela. SINPO 34433. Via NW Ireland SDR
7450 0939 Misti Radio. SINPO 25432. Move from 6275.

Logs 2 May 20

1672 2140 Radio Barones. SINPO 54444.
3940 1637 Mike Radio. SINPO 44433.
5140 1703 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34433.
5780 1005 Radio Harmony. SINPO 44433.
5790 1012 Radio 319. SINPO 34433.
5835 1247 Radio Parade Int. SINPO 34433.
5836 1835 Radio Europe (Ukraine) (pres). SINPO 24332.
5885 1558 Radio Dolfijn. SINPO 24432.
6205 1050 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34433.
6255 2051 Radio Parade Int. SINPO 34433.
6260 1602 Mustang Radio. SINPO 54444.
6260 1649 Studio 52. SINPO 34433. Mustang off.
6285 0953 Radio Enterprise (tent). SINPO 24432. Star Trek theme & off.
6285 2059 Radio Enterprise. SINPO 34333.
6285 1627 Radio Dolfijn. SINPO 24432. Change of frequency.
6285 1655 Radio Zeewolf. SINPO 34433. Dolfijn signed off.
6305 0947 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433.
6305 1855 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433.
6305 1715 Radio Johnny Tobacco. SINPO 54444.
6315 2111 WKOS. SINPO 23432. Splash from Joey. In clear after Joey signed off at 2118. SINPO 24432.
6320 1827 Radio Joey. SINPO 54444.
6320 2135 WKOS. SINPO 34333. Move from 6315.
6325 1120 Premier Radio Int. SINPO 34433.
6400 1115 Unid. SINPO 34433. Non-stop disco music.
6875 0955 Radio Europe. SINPO 24432.
6930 1240 Radio Nova. SINPO 45444. Via NW Ireland SDR.
6940 1104 Radio Pamela. SINPO 24332. Via Emerald SDR, Ireland.

Logs 1 May 20

1642 2227 Radio Barones. SINPO 34433. Signing off.
5140 2218 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34433.
5780 2212 Radio Harmony. SINPO 35433.
5790 1850 Radio 319. SINPO 34433. Mi Amigo recording.
5805 1537 Radio 208. SINPO 254332. Assumed this is launch of promised shortwave service in parallel with 1440 kHz.
6205 2200 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34433.
6285 1736 Radio Zeewolf. SINPO 34433.
6285 2207 WKOS. SINPO 34333.
6305 1742 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). SINPO 44433.
6320 1755 Radio Zeppelin (pres). SINPO 24332.

Premier Radio Int eQSL

Great eQSL received from Premier Radio Int after I logged him yesterday evening. Thanks Jimmy.