Logs 12 Jan 2022

1611 1700 Radio Augusta. SINPO 33433.
1670 1651 Radio Digital. SINPO 44433.
5780 1730 Radio Harmony. SINPO 34333.
6233 1715 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 44433.
6931 1643 Indy Radio (pres). SINPO 24332.
6950U 1630 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 33433.

Logs 11 Jan 2021

1611 1626 Radio Augusta. SINPO 34433.
1638 1723 Radio Alabama. SINPO 44433.
1640 1636 Radio Concorde. SINPO 34433.
1655 1714 Radio Belladonna. SINPO 34433.
1646 1655 Radio Eigen Risico. SINPO 34433.
5780 1617 Radio Harmony. SINPO 34433.
6285 1600 Radio Parade Int. SINPO 34333.
6931 1707 Indy Radio (pres). SINPO 24332.
6950 1608 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 34333.

Texas Radio Shortwave produces tribute to Dr Tim

On Saturday January 15, Channel 292 will air a special TRSW program, The Many Radio Voices of Dr Tim, commemorating the many pirate stations produced by Germany's Dr. Tim:

Radio Anonymous, Radio Bella Italia, Radio BZN, Radio Carneval, Clinic Radio, Radio Corona, Radio Disco Hell, Radio Dr. Juice, Radio Dr. Tim, Radio Dummyload, Radio Easterbunny, EM Radio, Halloween Radio, Radio Heidi, Radio Heijntje, Radio Illegal, Radio Isabella, Radio Jingle Bells, Radio Jodelpiraat, Radio Lesbos, Radio Lockdown, Love Parade Radio, March Music Radio, Radio Mousjager, Radio Olympia, Radio Polkawelle, Rammstein Radio, Reggae Radio, Radio Republica da Banana, Shortwave Pirate, Radio Sofa King, Radio Southsea Melody, Radiostancia Russian Hooligans, Radio 29, Radio Toyota, Trance AM, Transatlantic Broadcast, Radio UNID, Unknown Radio, Radio Watt & Lumen, Werner's Schlagerwelt, Radio The White Man, Wild West FM, World Cup Radio, Radio Zendpiraat.

There are three opportunities to hear the programme on Saturday:

• 1000 UTC on 6070 via Channel 292
• 1100 UTC on 15770 via WRMI
• 1300 UTC on 9670 via Channel 292

*6070 is expected to provide the best reception for listeners

Information via: https://www.facebook.com/texasradiosw

Werner, who was better known by free radio fans as Dr Tim, died in November.

Logs 10 Jan 2022

1611 1922 Radio Augusta. SINPO 33433.
5780 1913 Radio Harmony. SINPO 44433.
6950U 1905 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 35443.

Radio Intersound eQSL

 

A great eQSL received from Radio Intersound, who was back on the air yesterday for the first time since 2015. 

In his email he writes: "The power today on the 6.285 was only 10 Watt carrier. I designed my antenna in such a way, that this wire can give an excellent SWR from the entire MW to the 48 meter SW-band. It is a simple L-antenna, 9 meters high and about 13 meters long (almost a half wave to 48 meters), which is also adapted to a simple home-built LC tuner with a long range. As earth I use 4 long earth radials over the ground, which one of them is connected to a wide ditch."

His email address is radiointersound@outlook.com 

Logs 9 Jan 2022

1611 2127 Radio Augusta. SINPO 34433.
3940 1609 Radio Free Waves Bay. SINPO 34433.
5780 2120 Radio Harmony. SINPO 44433.
5810 0934 Radio Scotland Int. SINPO 54444.
5860 1522 Offshore Music Radio. SINPO 54444.
5890 0953 Schipper Radio (tent). SINPO 34433.
5995 0940 Radio Blackstone. SINPO 34433.
5995 1130 Radio Zwarte Panter. SINPO 44433.
6020 1047 Radio Delta. SINPO 55444.
6130 0943 Radio Casanova. SINPO 45444.
6200 1028 Valley Wave Radio (pres). SINPO 54444.
6210 0949 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 34433.
6240 1035 Radio Jennifer. SINPO 34433.
6266 1542 Valley Wave Radio. SINPO 24432.
6275 1005 Radio Cuckoo. SINPO 54444.
6285 1135 Free Radio Victoria. SINPO 44433.
6285 1450 Radio Intersound. SINPO 34433. Last heard in 2015
6290 1018 Radio Scotland Int. SINPO 54444. Move from 5810
6290 1022 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). SINPO 54444.
6295 1442 Radio Joey. SINPO 54444.
6985 1507 The Vault. SINPO 54444.
7605 1059 Radio Pamela. SINPO 34433.

Logs 8 Jan 2022

1620 1611 Radio Zeewolf. SINPO 34433. QSO
1620 1615 Radio Professor Sikbok. SINPO 44433. QSO
1630 1619 Radio Schaduwjager. SINPO 54444. QSO
1638 1623 Radio Osaka. SINPO 34433. QSO
1660 1625 Radio Vrolijke Mijnwerker. SINPO 54444.
3940 1530 Radio Pjati Uglov via Free Waves Bay. SINPO 24332. Thanks to Alex in Belarus for ID
5780 1550 Radio Harmony. SINPO 34333.
5790 1526 Misti Radio. SINPO 34433. Change of frequency
5995 1508 Radio Blackstone. SINPO 43433.
6207 1430 Misti Radio. SINPO 34333.
6210 1559 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 44433.
6240 1519 Radio Jennifer. SINPO 34433.
6270 1441 Studio 52. SINPO 34433.
6285 1450 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 54444.
6300 1513 Radio Monique. SINPO 54444.
6320 1458 Radio Ronalisa. SINPO 44433.

Logs 7 Jan 2022

1611 1740 Radio Augusta. SINPO 33433.
1629 2054 Radio Turftrekker. SINPO 54444. 
1635 1734 Radio Meteoor. SINPO 34433.
1636 2050 Radio Eigen Risico. SINPO 33433. QSO
1638 2045 Radio Professor Sikbok. SINPO 54444. QSO
1647 1830 Radio DB. SINPO 54444.
1690 1722 Radio Digital. SINPO 54444.
3940 1716 Radio Free Waves Bay. SINPO 34433.
5780 1706 Radio Harmony. SINPO 44433.
6931 1700 Indy Radio (pres). SINPO 24332. 

Logs 6 Jan 2021

1611 1757 Radio Augusta. SINPO 33433.
1620 1802 Radio Schaduwjager. SINPO 44433.
1629.5 1838 Radio Vrije Vogel. SINPO 34333.
1670 1812 Radio Digital. SINPO 54444.
3920 1720 Mike Radio. SINPO 44433.
5780 1728 Radio Harmony. SINPO 33333. 
6931 1743 Indy Radio. SINPO 24332.
6955 1737 Radio Zeppelin. SINPO 24332.

Logs 5 Jan 2022

1611 1800 Radio Augusta. SINPO 34433.
3920 1819 Mike Radio. SINPO 44433.
5770 1720 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 34433.
5780 1727 Radio Harmony. SINPO 34433.
6931 1752 Indy Radio. SINPO 24432.
6950 1740 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 44433.

Logs 4 Jan 2022

1611 1729 Radio Augusta. SINPO 44433.
5780 1714 Radio Harmony. SINPO 44433.
6931 1701 Indy Radio. SINPO 24332.
6955 1655 Radio Zeppelin. SINPO 34333.

Logs 3 Jan 2022

1611 1648 Radio Augusta. SINPO 34433.
1620 1816 Radio Digital. SINPO 44433. Heard on 1630 at 1823
1633 1813 Radio Boomerang. SINPO 44433.
1640 1729 Radio Concorde. SINPO 34433.
3940 1856 Radio Free Waves Bay (pres). SINPO 23432. SSB QRM
5770 1125 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 35433. 
5780 1713 Radio Harmony. SINPO 34333.
5955 1135 Sunlite Radio. SINPO 44433.
6266 1340 Valley Wave Radio. SINPO 34433.
6320 1800 Radio Joey. SINPO 34433.
6325 1112 Radio Clash. SINPO 34433.
6945 1844 Radio Zeppelin. SINPO 24332.

Shortwave pirates heard in 2021

 As we are into a new year, I've done my annual look at the European shortwave pirates heard during the past 12 months. In 2021 I logged 147 shortwave pirates - down slightly from the 153 heard in 2020.

As usual, the most stations came from The Netherlands, with this figure staying quite steady with 76 logged last year compared with 74 in 2020.

The second most active country was the United Kingdom with 13 stations logged, up one from 2020.

Some of the stations were only on air once or twice while others made regular appearances on the free radio bands throughout the year.

One of the most frequent, Charleston Radio International went off air last month with transmitter problems but hopes to be back in the next few months, while another, Laser Hot Hits, has been missing from shortwave for much of the year, although is still continuing online, while Merlin was raided in September and has been off air since but he is also streaming online.

And in November the free radio world mourned the loss of German free radio operator Werner, known as Dr Tim. He broadcast under many different names, as well as his own. Last year I logged 23 of his stations, plus his broadcasts as Radio Dr Tim. 

Some other stations also like to use different names like Johnny Tobacco (Triple L, Abu Dhabi, Black Bandit) and Ronalisa (Ronnie AM, Radio Tesla). 

In 2021 I heard shortwave pirates scattered across 15 European countries.

For this list I haven't included relays of internet or licensed medium wave stations. Also I haven't counted licensed low power stations, like Piepzender, or their relays. This is not an exhaustive list - some stations might have been on air, but I didn't hear them.

The shortwave free radio scene still seems quite healthy, although many of these stations consist of just music and jingles without anyone behind the mic.

The Shortwave Free Radio Memories blog was unhappy about this situation in a recent post: https://ukshortwavefreeradiomemories.blogspot.com/2021/12/enjoy-silence.html

Country breakdown (2020 figures in brackets)

• The Netherlands 76 (74)
• United Kingdom 13 (12)
• Germany 9 (12)
• Ireland 8 (9)
• Italy 5 (9)
• Unknown 3 
• Belarus, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden (one each)

• Dr Tim stations 23 (not including Radio Dr Tim)

***** For my complete A-Z list of shortwave pirates heard in 2021, click HERE ******

The Dutch medium wave pirate scene continues to thrive with two 2021 round-ups done by the MW Free Radio blog in England and the MG Piraten blog, with both DXers logging more than 200 Dutch pirates during the past 12 months.
https://mwfreeradio.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-class-of-2021.html
https://mgpiraten.blogspot.com/2021/12/middengolf-piraten-ontvangen-in-2021-z.html

Logs 2 Jan 2022

1611 1632 Tower Radio. SINPO 43433. Co-channel with another station
1611 2225 Radio Augusta. SINPO 54444.
1647 1640 Radio Witte Tornado. SINPO 44433.
1665 2231 Radio Concorde. SINPO 33433.
5770 1110 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 44433.
5780 1701 Radio Harmony. SINPO 44433.
5840 0940 Mike Radio. SINPO 55444.
5840 1005 Pacman Show via Mike Radio. SINPO 55444.
5880 1054 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 44433.
5995 1100 Radio Zwarte Panter. SINPO 44433.
6040 1034 Radio Scotland Int. SINPO 55544.
6185 1017 Radio Classic Sunday via Piepzender. SINPO 55444.
6195 1024 Radio Blackstone. SINPO 44433.
6205 1043 Coast FM. SINPO 54444.
6210 0935 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 34333.
6266 1446 Valley Wave Radio. SINPO 34433. Last heard in early 2000s
6275 1010 Radio Cuckoo. SINPO 55544.
6320 1556 Radio Joey. SINPO 54444. Change of frequency
6377 1425 Radio Joey. SINPO 44433.
6390 1437 Radio Witte Reus. SINPO 34433.
6925 1000 Radio Pandora. SINPO 33433. Burst of utility QRM
6931 0950 Indy Radio (pres). SINPO 23432.
6950U 0955 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 23432.
7605 1125 Radio Pamela. SINPO 34333.

Logs 1 Jan 2022

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉

1611 1719 Radio Augusta. SINPO 34433.
1620 1640 Radio Alabama. SINPO 44433.
1629 2205 Radio Blauwe  Koe. SINPO 44433.
1635 1855 Radio Boomerang. SINPO 54444.
1640 2223 Radio Frieloo. SINPO 33433.
1655 1914 Radio Yogi. SINPO 44433.
1672 1904 Radio Digital. SINPO 54444.
3940 1548 Radio Free Waves Bay. SINPO 34433.
5770 1339 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 44433.
5790 1617 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 34333. Also on 6950
5880 1345 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 54444.
6020 1355 Radio Delta. SINPO 55444.
6210 1604 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 54444.
6275 1536 Radio Atlantic 2000. SINPO 24432. Relay? 
6280 1330 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 34433.
6285 1627 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 34433. Back on again
6280 1518 Panda Radio. SINPO 44433. Heard on 6290 at 1530
6390 1525 Radio Witte Reus. SINPO 34433.
6925 1400 Radio Pandora. SINPO 23332. ID thanks to Irish Paul (see comments)
6931 2215 Indy Radio (pres). SINPO 24332.
6950U 1622 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 34333.

Logs 31 Dec 2021

1611 1958 Radio Augusta. SINPO 34433.
1625 1707 Radio Professor Sikbok. SINPO 34433.
1652 1657 Radio Moby Dick. SINPO 34433.
1665 1650 Radio Vonkenboer. SINPO 34433.
3870 1941 WMBR. SINPO 24332.
3940 1914 Radio Free Waves Bay. SINPO 34433.
4860 1546 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 43443. 
5770 1250 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 54444.
5780 1720 Radio Harmony. SINPO 44444.
5880 1535 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 54444.
5955 1400 Sunlite Radio. SINPO 44444.
5990 1330 Studio 52 via Nauen. SINPO 55544.
6020 1338 Radio Delta. SINPO 55444.
6220 1505 Radio Aristona. SINPO 24432. Off 1508
6260 1245 Radio Jennifer. SINPO 34333.
6260 1510 Radio Scotland Int. SINPO 54444.
6290 1240 Radio Ronalisa. SINPO 44433. 
6290 1605 Radio Pioneer. SINPO 44433.
6915 1347 Radio 319. SINPO 44444.
6925U 1950 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 35443.

Logs 29 Dec 2021

1611 1811 Radio Augusta. SINPO 34433.
1638 1832 Radio Wilskracht. SINPO 33433. 
1673 1800 Radio Armada. SINPO 34433.
1700 1826 Radio Digital (pres). SINPO 54444.
3905 2255 Radio Borderhunter. SINPO 55444.
5770 1210 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 45433.
5780 1748 Radio Harmony. SINPO 44433.
5880 1159 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 44433.
5955 1220 Sunlite Radio. SINPO 44433.
6266 1225 Unid. SINPO 34433. Old Media Network show from 80s
7280 1248 Radio Rock Power. SINPO 34433.

Logs 28 Dec 2021

1611 1720 Radio Augusta. SINPO 34433.
1620 1829 Radio Al Capone. SINPO 34433.
1625 1735 Radio Nachtrijder. SINPO 24432.
1636 1840 Radio Mi Amigo. SINPO 34433.
4870 2315 Mystery Radio 21. SINPO 54444.
5770 1221 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 35433.
5880 1227 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 44433.
5955 1242 Sunlite Radio. SINPO 44433.
6325 1215 Radio Clash. SINPO 34433. Off 1220
7280 1235 Radio Rock Power. SINPO 34433.

Logs 27 Dec 2021

1611 1725 Radio Augusta. SINPO 44433.
1629 1740 Radio Dolfijn. SINPO 44444.
1665 1733 Radio Digital. SINPO 54444.
3940 1802 Radio Free Waves Bay. SINPO 34433.
5770 1028 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 44433.
5780 1755 Radio Harmony. SINPO 34333.
5880 1033 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 54444.
5955 1145 Sunlite Radio. SINPO 55444.
6265 1041 Radio Jennifer. SINPO 24432.
6285 1022 Radio Ronalisa. SINPO 34433.
6940 1135 Radio Nova (UK). SINPO 43433.
7280 1130 Radio Rock Power. SINPO 33433.

Logs 26 Dec 2021

1611 1705 Radio Augusta. SINPO 44433.
1620 1648 Radio Alabama. SINPO 44433.
3940 1640 Radio Free Waves Bay. SINPO 34433.
5770 1325 Radio Sovereign. SINPO 35433.
5780 1710 Radio Harmony. SINPO 34433.
5835 1250 Mike Radio. SINPO 55444.
5880 1050 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 45444.
5995 1213 Radio Zwarte Panter. SINPO 44444.
6020 1242 Radio Delta. SINPO 54444.
6175 1038 XTC. SINPO 54444.
6192 1019 Radio Blackstone. SINPO 44433.
6200.5 1218 Radio Technical Man. SINPO 53443. Splash from Coast FM
6205 0958 Coast FM. SINPO 54444.
6235 1310 Ros AM Radio. SINPO 54444.
6260 1056 Radio Scotland Int. SINPO 54444.
6260 1305 Radio Jennifer. SINPO 34433.
6265 0950 Radio Paardenkracht. SINPO 44433.
6265 1533 Radio Johnny Tobaaco (pres). SINPO 54444.
6275 1446 Radio Cuckoo. SINPO 55444.
6285 1236 Radio Ronalisa. SINPO 33433.
6298.5 1224 XTC. SINPO 54444. Change of frequency
6305 1520 Radio Fox 48. SINPO 23432.
6320 1433 Little Feat Radio. SINPO 44433.
6325 1024 Radio Clash. SINPO 44433.
6325 1315 Misti Radio. SINPO 34433.  Change of frequency
6380 1207 Radio Witte Reus. SINPO 34433.
6382 1044 Misti Radio. SINPO 34433.
6940 1135 Radio Nova (UK). SINPO 34433.
7445 1015 Radio Piepzender. SINPO 45444.
7605 1005 Radio Pamela. SINPO 35443.
15075 1630 Cupid Radio. SINPO 25332. Testing for USA