Logs 18 Dec 20

1627 1648 Radio Napoleon. SINPO 44433.
1645 1710 Radio Nachtzwerver. SINPO 34433.
1655 1703 Radio Belladonna. SINPO 24432.
3920 1940 Studio Continental via Piepzender. SINPO 55544.
3940L 1627 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 54444. Switched to 3935L at 1630
4875 1614 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 54444.
5140 1623 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
6380 1604 Radio Discovery. SINPO 34433. 

Logs 17 Dec 20

1611 2056 Radio Eldorado. SINPO 43443.
1615 1738 Radio Poema. SINPO 44433.
1629 1649 Radio Monza. SINPO 44433.
1630 2051 Radio Meteoor. SINPO 54444.
3920 2030 Radio Piepzender (pres). SINPO 54444. Relay of another Dutch station
3940L 1625 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 54444.
5140 1618 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.

Logs 16 Dec 20

1618 1702 Radio Uniek. SINPO 34433.
1625 1933 Radio Marskramer. SINPO 44433.
1647 2023 Radio Armada. SINPO 44433.
1655 2037 Radio Vrolijke Mijnwerker. SINPO 54444.
1660 1730 Radio Concorde. SINPO 34433.
1673 1939 Radio Kristal. SINPO 54444.
1693 2009 Radio Digital (pres). SINPO 54444.
3940 1651 Mike Radio. SINPO 54444. Via NW Ireland SDR

Updated Christmas schedule for Texas Radio Shortwave

Pre-Christmas Music Special
December 19 - Channel 292, Rohrbach, Germany - 0900 UTC on 6070 kHz and 1800 UTC on 3955 kHz
December 20 - WRMI, Okeechobee, Florida, USA - 0300 UTC on 5800 kHz

Texas Christmas Music Special
December 25 - WBCQ, Monticello, Maine, USA - 0400 UTC on 7490 kHz (December 24 in NAm)
December 25 - Channel 292, Rohrbach, Germany - 1900 UTC on 6070 kHz and 3955 kHz
December 26 - WRMI, Okeechobee, Florida, USA - 0300 UTC on 5800 kHz (December 25 in NAm)
***WRMI, 5800 kHz, on December 26 is revised from previous schedules***

Texas artists will include Beto y Los Fairlanes, Eric Johnson and Van Wilks, and Marcia Ball. Texas Radio Shortwave will send different limited-edition electronic verifications for the December 19/20 and December 25/26 programs to listeners submitting correct, detailed reception reports for the broadcasts.  The email address is texasradiosw@gmail.com.

Reception reports should include times, song titles, the text of announcements, a SINPO/SIO signal rating, information on the listener’s receiver and antenna, and comments on the program content.  Listeners should mention if they use a remote software-defined radio (SDR) and the receiver’s location.  Audio clips are welcomed.

Logs 15 Dec 20

1617 2012 Radio Marianne. SINPO 54444.
1630 2301 Radio Toulouse. SINPO 44433.
1638 2000 Radio Quintus. SINPO 34433.
1656 2254 Radio Vrolijke Mijnwerker. SINPO 54444.
4875 1608 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 44433.
5140 2047 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 24332.

Season's greetings from FRS Holland

 

Dear FRS Friend!

Christmas 2020 casts its shadow forward and we are approaching the end of 2020. An almost (?) surrealistic year. Perspectives for 2021 are hopeful but it will take time and patience before our hopes will be fulfilled, looking at the upcoming start of vaccination.

Special year
For us at FRS-Holland it was a special year too. 2020 marked our 200th official shortwave broadcast back in August and the icing on the cake was the celebration of our 40th Anniversary a few weeks ago. April saw a broadcast of hope right in the middle of the first Covid-19 wave. Last Summer we did an experiment with The FRS Summer Splash: three successive thematic broadcasts.

40th Anniversary broadcast
The November 8th on air 40th anniversary celebration exceeded our expectations. That day we were heard with good signals on - apart from 7700 & 5790 - also on 6195, 6160, 3920. A great success! I remember that Saturday I went to our P.O.Box 2702 mail drop ... it was crammed with letters...snail mail! Together with all e-mails we can only be happy and proud. The comprehensive preparations to make it an interesting, successful and memorable broadcast paid off!

CD, Booklet & QSL
It's my guess it won't surprise you that the months prior to November 8th were fully focused on preparing, organizing etc. There was no time for other 'business'. Nevertheless we felt it was the right moment for a souvenir CD ánd booklet. And: we had to work on creating/producing an unique anniversary QSL as well. It was not until a week after the anniversary broadcast that a start was made to produce the CD, booklet and QSL.

In the meantime the 'ingredients' for the CD have been finished. The main idea for the special QSL card has been worked out and even better: the QSL has already been printed. Those who send a reception report/letter to P.O.Box 2702 will not regret it: the 40th Anniversary QSL is (in my humble opinion) a success and looks splendid. It's a folded A4, printed on heavy quality paper in full colour. Wait and see!

For those who sent an e-mail report, regretting (after reading the above) they didn't go for a hard copy: you can still get your unique QSL by writing to P.O.Box 2702. We have printed a few extra ones but remember: this QSL is only issued for the 40th Anniversary broadcast!  Without exaggeration: the hard copy QSL is by far the best option! The CD & booklet will be finished in the next few days. Final conclusion: a bit of patience is required.

Traditional December broadcast
The FRS Seasonal December broadcast is scheduled for Sunday December 27th, the day after Boxing Day. It's a tradition we won't give up. So expect a nice mix of great music, items & information in a few weeks' time. More info will follow via mail and on our website.

73's, Peter Verbruggen on behalf of the FRS staff

Logs 14 Dec 20

1629 1748 Radio Mosfat. SINPO 44433. QSO
1638 1938 Radio Bluebird. SINPO 44433.
1640 1737 Radio Weg Piraat. SINPO 34433. QSO
1647 1949 Radio Armada. SINPO 34433.
3935L 1713 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 34433.
5140 1933 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34433.

Logs 13 Dec 20

3900 1714 Radio Batavia. SINPO 44433.
3920 1657 Radio Piepzender (pres). SINPO 54444.
3935 1555 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 34433.
4869 1026 Radio Dolfijn. SINPO 24432.
5140 1637 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5780 1040 Radio Harmony. SINPO 44433.
5880 1019 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
6095 0952 Radio Scotland Int. SINPO 45444.
6120 1002 Radio 319. SINPO 44433.
6130 0957 Radio Casanova. SINPO 44433.
6205 1032 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34433.
6210 1012 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 33433.
6255U 1543 Baltic Sea Radio. SINPO 24332.
6260 1156 Time Radio. SINPO 44433.
6285 1358 Radio Baken 16. SINPO 54444.
6295 1007 Radio Cuckoo. SINPO 44433.
6295 1404 Panda Radio. SINPO 34433.
6305 1202 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433.
6330 1548 Radio Monique. SINPO 44433.
6375 1410 Radio Ronalisa (tent). SINPO 24432.
6985 1210 The Vault. SINPO 44433.
7605 1215 Radio Pamela. SINPO 34433.

Logs 12 Dec 20

1638 1745 Radio Bluebird. SINPO 54444.
1649 1730 Radio Admiraal. SINPO 44433. QSO
1650 1735 Radio Mebo 2. SINPO 34433. QSO
1660 1740 Radio Digital. SINPO 54444. QSO
1660 1754 Radio Blackstone. SINPO 34433. QSO
1660 1801 Radio Testpiraat. SINPO 44433. QSO
3900 2152 Radio Batavia. SINPO 43433. Splash from 3905
3905 1558 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34433.
3920 1606 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 44444.
3935 1350 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 35433.
5780 1245 Radio Harmony. SINPO 55444.
5805 1226 Radio 319. SINPO 44433.
5880 1236 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
6205 1258 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 44433.
6210 1420 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 33433.
6260 1411 Radio Parade Int. SINPO 34433.
6260 1550 Studio 52. SINPO 24332.
6295 1405 Panda Radio. SINPO 34433.
6325 1218 Radio Grote Versierder. SINPO 44433.
6380 1250 Radio Discovery. SINPO 34433.
6395 1205 Radio Ronalisa. SINPO 24332.
6925U 2305 Damn Skippy Radio (USA). SINPO 23432. Wide utility QRM
6985 2300 The Vault. SINPO 24332.

Logs 11 Dec 20

1636 1745 Radio Alabama. SINPO 55444.
1660 1751 Radio Concorde. SINPO 34433. Heard on 1665 at 2024. SINPO 44433.
1665 2032 Radio Vonkenboer. SINPO 24432. Report to Concorde
1693 1756 Radio Digital. SINPO 54444.
3905 1710 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34333.
3920 1717 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 44433. With Radio Continental
3935 1725 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 33433. Splash from station on 3940
3940 2155 Mustang Radio & Tidalwave Radio. SINPO 54444.
5140 2056 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 24332.
5810 1618 Radio 319. SINPO 34433.
6205 1613 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34433. Signal fading out 

Logs 10 Dec 20

1633 2141 Radio Turftrekker. SINPO 54444.
1693 1804 Radio Digital. SINPO 44433.
3935L 1756 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 34433.

Logs 9 Dec 20

1620 1656 Radio Pontiac. SINPO 44433.
1620 1957 Radio Admiraal. SINPO 54444.
1625 1929 Radio Blauwe Koe. SINPO 54444.
1638 2002 Radio Turfsteker. SINPO 34433.
1645 2025 Radio De Klok. SINPO 34433.
1647 2031 Radio Armada. SINPO 44433. Report to De Klok
3905 1601 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 44433.
3920 1612 Radio Gaar via Piepzender. SINPO 55444.
3935L 1625 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 54444. Sudden off 1627
5800 1552 Radio 319. SINPO 54444.

Logs 8 Dec 20

1617 2024 Radio Marianne (pres). SINPO 54444. Breaks in audio
1625 2000 Radio Bluebird. SINPO 54444.
3905 1600 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34433.
3935L 1623 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 54444.
4869 1610 Radio Dolfijn. SINPO 24332.
5140 1635 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34433.
5780 1541 Radio Harmony. SINPO 54444.
5797 1550 Radio 319. SINPO 44433.
6305 1535 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433.
6994 1648 Zeppelin Radio (tent). SINPO 24432.

Logs 7 Dec 20

1650 2254 Radio Olliebollenbakkers. SINPO 54444. Lost under FR weather station at 2305
1657 1708 Radio Digital. SINPO 44433. QSO
3905 1627 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 44333.
4869 1618 Radio Dolfijn. SINPO 34433.
4875 1613 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 44444.
5140 1638 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 44433.

Logs 6 Dec 20

1494 2300 Buzz FM. SINPO 24332. Fair peaks
1625 2244 Radio Bluebird. SINPO 54444.
1647 1945 Radio Witte Tornado. SINPO 54444.
3905 1710 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 44433. Strong peaks
3920 1722 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 55544.
4875 1735 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 54444.
5140 1650 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5780 1034 Radio Harmony. SINPO 55444.
5791 1027 Radio 319. SINPO 54444.
5880 1040 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
6205 1052 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 54444.
6210 1000 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 33433.
6240 1224 Radio Mi Amigo. SINPO 34433.
6262 1210 Radio Bordershop/Grenswinkel. SINPO 44433.
6265 0952 Radio Quadzilla. SINPO 34433.
6275 1005 Time Radio. SINPO 44433.
6295 0947 Radio Cuckoo. SINPO 44433.
6305 1020 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 44433.
6925 1248 Radio Parade Int. SINPO 34433.
6994 1639 Zeppelin Radio (pres). SINPO 23332.
7605 1234 Radio Pamela. SINPO 24432.

Logs 5 Dec 20

1632 1733 Radio Vendor. SINPO 34433.
1636 1923 Radio Mi Amigo. SINPO 44433.
1639 1913 Radio Nachtzwerver. SINPO 44433.
1656 1744 Radio Concorde. SINPO 34433. Heard on 1660 at 1915. SINPO 34433.
1670 1725 Radio Digital. SINPO 44433.
3905 1700 Rebel Radio. SINPO 44433.
3920 1750 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 55444.
3940 1708 Pacman Radio via Mike Radio. SINPO 55444.
3945 1934 Rebel Radio. SINPO 54444. Change of frequency
5140 1600 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5185 1648 Radio Europe (IT). SINPO 24332.
5780 1228 Radio Harmony. SINPO 55444.
5880 1220 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
6205 1245 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 54444.
6210 1545 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 33433.
6260 1550 Radio Jennifer. SINPO 34433.
6287 1535 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). SINPO 54444. Switched to 6290 at 1540
6290 1200 Panda Radio. SINPO 34433.
6305 1206 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 44433.
6320 1528 Radio Zeewolf. SINPO 44433.
6920 1213 Radio 319. SINPO 44433.
6940 1235 Radio Nova. SINPO 44433.

Logs 4 Dec 20

1611.5 2128 Atlantic Radio. SINPO 43433.
1628 1726 Mustang Radio. SINPO 44433.
1650 2154 Radio Yogi Bear. SINPO 44433.
1655 1710 Radio Belladonna. SINPO 34433.
1665 1726 Radio Digital. SINPO 44433.
1665 2139 Radio Kristal. SINPO 44433.
3920 2110 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 54444.
5140 1705 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.

Logs 3 Dec 20

1622 1752 Radio Quicksilver. SINPO 34433.
1625 2150 Radio Bluebird. SINPO 55444.
1636 2135 Radio Mi Amigo. SINPO 44433. Was on 48m earlier
1647 2142 Radio Vrolijke Mijnwerker. SINPO 54444.
1638 1733 Radio Casablanca. SINPO 34433.
3935L 1720 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 54444.
4875 1617 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 54444.
5140 1640 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 24332.
5780 1555 Radio Harmony. SINPO 55444.
5791 1610 Radio 319. SINPO 54444.
6285 1649 Radio Mi Amigo (NL). SINPO 23332.

Logs 2 Dec 20

1618 1742 Radio Drukstroomjager. SINPO 54444. QSO
1620 1840 Radio Monza. SINPO 44433. QSO
3920 1645 Radio Gaar via Piepzender. SINPO 54444.
3935L 1705 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 54444.
5780 1638 Radio Harmony. SINPO 44433.
5790 1633 Radio 319. SINPO 34433.
6205 1628 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 44433.

Logs 1 Dec 20

1615 1726 Radio Zwarte Boekanier. SINPO 34433. QSO
1617 1955 Radio Marianne. SINPO 54444.
1620 1741 Radio Uniek. SINPO 24432. QSO
1625 2130 Radio Bluebird. SINPO 54444.
1670 2125 Radio Wilskracht. SINPO 43433. Co-channel with Greek pirate
3902 1633 Misti Radio. SINPO 24332.
3920 1639 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 54444.
3935L 1654 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 54444.
5780 1625 Radio Harmony. SINPO 55444.
6205 1615 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 54444.