Logs 27 Dec 20

3920 1000 FRS Holland via Piepzender. SINPO 35433. One of four frequencies in use
3920 1640 Radio Classic Sunday via Piepzender. SINPO 54444.
3935L 1006 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 45444.
4875 1633 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 54444.
5140 1042 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 24332.
5790/5810 0956 FRS Holland. SINPO 55444.
5880 1018 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
6120 1024 Radio 319. SINPO 45444.
6205 1012 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 43433.
6210 0950 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 33433.
6260 1651 Radio Zeewolf. SINPO 34433.
6275 1031 Radio Ronalisa. SINPO 34433.
6285 1520 Odynn Radio. SINPO 34433.
6305 0945 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433.
6380 1509 Radio 319. SINPO 44433.
7700 0955 FRS Holland. SINPO 45444.

Logs 26 Dec 20

1625 1805 Radio Barones. SINPO 54444.
1647 1813 Radio Keizer & Keizerin. SINPO 34433.
3900 1438 Radio Batavia. SINPO 44433.
3900 1712 Radio Borderhunter. SINPO 54444.
3901 2023 Radio Jingle Bells. SINPO 23332. Bursts of utility
3920 1512 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 44433.
3935L 1423 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 54444.
4875 1216 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 34433.
5015 1222 Radio Deltracks. SINPO 34433.
5140 2031 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5780 1210 Radio Harmony. SINPO 54444.
5880 1203 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34333.
6020 1155 Radio Delta. SINPO 45444.
6205 1055 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 44433.
6210 1040 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 33433.
6260 1230 Radio Ronalisa. SINPO 24332.
6270 1247 Radio Dr Tim. SINPO 24432.
6275 1713 Radio Voyager. SINPO 44433.
6280 1138 Radio Batavia. SINPO 54444.
6295 1033 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). SINPO 54444.
6305 1143 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433.
6320 1411 Radio Joey. SINPO 44433.
6321 1237 Misti Radio. SINPO 24332.
6875 1047 Radio Europe (Italy). SINPO 34333.

Logs 25 Dec 20

🎄 MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE! 🎄

3905 1640 Radio Borderhunter. SINPO 44444.
3905 1656 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 34333.
3920 1225 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 54444.
3935 1530 Radio Batavia. SINPO 54444.
5030 1219 Radio Deltracks. SINPO 34433.
5140 1455 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34433.
5780 1155 Radio Harmony. SINPO 54444.
5880 1112 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
6205 1212 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 44433.
6240 1057 Free Radio Victoria. SINPO 44433.
6260 1105 Radio Ronalisa (pres). SINPO 23332.
6265 1232 Bordershop Radio. SINPO 34433.
6275 1503 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 24332.
6280 1200 Panda Radio. SINPO 34433.
6285 1440 Radio Quadzilla. SINPO 44433. He told me he was testing old transmitter of Radio Silverback
6285 1046 Radio Johnny Tobacco. SINPO 54444.
6295 1051 Radio Cuckoo. SINPO 54444.
6295 1430 Radio Johnny Tobacco. SINPO 54444. Change of frequency
6305 1206 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433.

Christmas greetings from Texas Radio SW & Irish Paul

 

Christmas greetings from Radio Tidalwave & Key Channel Radio

 

Logs 23 Dec 20

1629 1738 Radio Monza. SINPO 43433.
1629 2249 Radio Marskramer. SINPO 44433.
1633 1732 Ros AM Radio. SINPO 44433.
1638 2302 Radio Bluebird. SINPO 55444.
1645 1820 Radio Nachtzwerver. SINPO 34433.
1670 1748 Radio Digital. SINPO 44433.
3920 1630 Radio Gaar via Piepzender. SINPO 55444.
3935L 1640 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 54444.
4875 2314 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 54444.
5140 2320 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 44433.

Christmas greetings from Radio Parade Int

 

Logs 22 Dec 20

1628 1734 Radio Pontiac. SINPO 54444.
1638 1641 Radio Interpol. SINPO 34433.
1642 1725 Radio Barones. SINPO 34433.
1660 1647 Radio Digital. SINPO 34433. 
3935L 1614 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 54444.
5140 1540 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5780 1503 Radio Harmony. SINPO 55444.
5810 1452 Mike Radio. SINPO 55444.
6205 1530 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 44433.
6260 1520 Radio Costa Rica. SINPO 24432. Believed to be Ronalisa using different name
6305 1445 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433.

All Tribes Radio eQSL

 

I've received an eQSL from All Tribes Radio for a programme via Channel 292. They have a Christmas show via Channel 292 on 6070 kHz on Dec 25 from 0700-0800 UTC. Visit their website alltribesradio.com for more information about the station. 

Speedwing Radio back on the air for Christmas

Speedwing Radio - Germany´s Funk and Soul Station since 1995 will be back on the air around
Christmas as follows:

• December 24th, 2020 - Christmas Eve on about 3940 kHz from 20.00 UTC 
• December 25th, 2020 - Christmas Day on about 3940 kHz from 08.00 UTC 
• December 26th, 2020 - Boxing Day  on about 3940 kHz from 08.00 UTC 

Expect all programs about more than 1 hour duration.

Speedwing Radio looks forward to your reception reports, suggestions and comments: speedwingradio@gmx.net

Correct reception reports will be verified with the annual Speedwing Radio eQSL card!

(Info: Dr Tim's News io group)

Logs 21 Dec 20

1638 2300 Radio Bluebird. SINPO 55444.
1643 1800 Radio Shetland (Telefunken). SINPO 34433.
1648 2310 Radio Pereboom. SINPO 43433.
1660 1740 Radio Digital. SINPO 44433.
3935L 1644 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 55444.
4875 1631 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 54444.
5140 1700 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5780 1622 Radio Harmony. SINPO 34433.
5810 1708 Mike Radio. SINPO 44433. Testing new frequency
6205 1617 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 44433.

Christmas greetings

 

Logs 20 Dec 20

1647 1644 Radio Witte Tornado. SINPO 34433.
1655 2330 Radio Witte Raaf. SINPO 34433.
3905 1215 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34333.
3905 1701 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 34333.
3920 2305 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 54444.
3935L 1208 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 44433.
4875 2315 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 54444.
5140 1615 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5780 1040 Radio Harmony. SINPO 54444.
5790 1034 Radio 319. SINPO 54444.
5880 1029 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
6130 1017 Radio Casanova. SINPO 45444.
6205 1152 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 34433.
6210 1022 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 33433.
6270 1045 Radio Altrex. SINPO 34433.
6275 1012 Time Radio. SINPO 34433.
6280 1629 Radio Monique. SINPO 34433.
6292 1050 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). SINPO 54444.
6295 1243 Panda Radio. SINPO 34333.
6305 1146 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 34433.
6320 1249 Radio Jennifer. SINPO 24332.
6380 1157 Radio 319. SINPO 44433. Change of frequency 

Logs 19 Dec 20

1617 1720 Radio Black Molly (tent). SINPO 44433.
1625 2145 Radio Uniek. SINPO 34333.
1665 2157 Rambo Radio (Serbia). SINPO 24332. QSO 
3870 2132 WMBR. SINPO 34333.
3920 2138 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 54444.
3935L 1230 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 55444.
3940 2308 Ros AM Radio. SINPO 54444.
5140 1424 Charleston Radio Int. SINPO 34333.
5780 1208 Radio Harmony. SINPO 55444.
5790 1203 Radio 319. SINPO 44433.
5880 1157 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
6205 1220 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 44433.
6290 1213 Panda Radio. SINPO 34433.
6305 1145 Radio Merlin Int. SINPO 44433.

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