Premier Radio Int eQSL

 

Thanks to Premier Radio Int for the eQSL after I heard him on New Year's Eve on 6280. 

Logs 1 Jan 2025

1611 1609 Radio Eigen Risico. SINPO 34433.
1620 2050 Radio Concorde. SINPO 34433.
1660 1602 Radio Digital (pres). SINPO 44433.
5780 1544 Zenith Classic Rock. SINPO 34433.
5880 1404 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 44433.
6020 1037 Radio Casanova. SINPO 44433.
6266 1000 Merseyland Alternative Radio. SINPO 44433.
6275 1011 Radio Merlin Int via relay. SINPO 34433.
6280 1426 Solar Radio. SINPO 34433.
6280 1626 Premier Radio Int. SINPO 34433. Blocked by strong station at 1630
6285 1006 Radio Jennifer. SINPO 34433.
6295 1042 Radio Cuckoo. SINPO 54444.
6300 1449 Radio 42. SINPO 54444.
6301 1017 Radio Lexi. SINPO 34433.
6305 1032 Image Radio UK. SINPO 24432.
6870 1419 Radio Europe (It). SINPO 34433.
6960 1350 Radio Jennifer. SINPO 34433.

A look back at 2024

As we welcome in a new year, it is time to take a look at what has been happening in the world of
shortwave free radio in 2024.

In the UK, there were a few stations keeping the flag flying for free radio in 2024.

Weekend Music Radio produced a new two hour show every week throughout the year. Jack served up a weekly helping of radio chat, recordings and great music, broadcast through various relay stations. Always a great listen and long may it continue.

Others keeping us entertained through the year included Radio Pandora, Radio Pamela, Radio Argus and, of course, XTC. Last week also saw the return of Swinging Radio England.

Elsewhere in Europe, The Netherlands continued to dominate with more than half all the shortwave pirates heard last year coming from here. 

Stations like Radio Monique, Contikenzo and Johnny Tobacco all gave us enjoyable shows in their own unique styles. 

Meanwhile Finland saw a increase in shortwave radio activity with pirates such as Radio Sombrero, West Finland and Lighthouse making regular broadcast. There were also new low power licensed stations switching on such as RealMix Radio, Piko and Blacksmith Knoll. 

In February Charleston Radio International was raided by the Swiss authorities and taken off air. The station used to broadcast daily on 5140 playing music from 1920s & 30s. It had been assumed the station was operating from Germany but it turned out the transmitter was in Switzerland. 

In 2023 I logged 111 shortwave pirates. However last year this was back up to 131 stations, with 72 coming from The Netherlands, 19 from the UK and eight from Germany.

Some were regulars heard throughout the year while others only made one or two broadcasts during 2024. I haven't counted relays of internet or licensed stations. 

Here's the country breakdown with 2023's figures in brackets:

• Netherlands 72 (66)
• United Kingdown 19 (12)
• Germany 8 (6)
• Ireland 6 (6)
• Finland 5 (3)
• Italy 4 (4)
• Ukraine 2 (2)
• Greece 2 (1)
• Belarus, Belgium, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland 1 each
• Unknown 8

**My A-Z of shortwave pirates heard in 2024, from Radio AC DC to Zwarte Panter, can be found HERE **

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Many Dutch medium wave pirates were heard mainly from 1611-1670 kHz during the year, although some went higher and some lower. AssenDX has done his annual A-Z of these stations. Read the results on his blog at: 

https://mgpiraten.blogspot.com/2024/12/middengolf-piraten-ontvangen-in-2024-z.html

Logs 31 Dec 2024

1620 1815 Radio Desperado. SINPO 33433.
1646 1733 Radio Rietvink. SINPO 34433.
1647 2309 Radio Driland (tent). SINPO 34433.
1653 1754 Radio Blauwe Hond. SINPO 33433.
1655 1718 Radio Yogi Bear. SINPO 53433.
1674 1723 Radio Nordzee en Jennie. SINPO 34433.
3890 2258 WMBR. SINPO 34333. Off 2300
4955 2301 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 54444.
5800 1449 Radio Contikenzo. SINPO 54444.
5880 1141 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 44433.
6200 1130 XTC. SINPO 54444.
6260 1351 Radio Scotland Int. SINPO 54444.
6265 1658 Radio Jennifer. SINPO 24332.
6275 1435 Swinging Radio England. SINPO 44433.
6280 1346 Premier Radio Int. SINPO 34433.
6280 1705 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 54444.
6290 1337 Radio Action. SINPO 44433. Heard on 6295 at 1500
6295 1711 Radio Abu Dhabi. SINPO 55544.
6300 1150 Radio Abu Dhabi. SINPO 54444.
6305 1650 Radio Pioneer. SINPO 54444.
6325 1430 Radio Black Power. SINPO 54444.
6393 1249 Radio De Kat (pres). SINPO 44433. 
6870 1447 Radio Europe (It). SINPO 34333.
6940L 1402 Radio JVG. SINPO 34433.

Logs 30 Dec 2024

1476 2250 Radio Blackbeard. SINPO 33433.
1611 1715 Radio Caballero. SINPO 44433.
1611 2153 Radio Delfzijl. SINPO 43433.
1620 1758 Radio Philadelphia. SINPO 24432.
1628 1720 Radio Al Capone. SINPO 34433.
1629 2158 Bluebird Radio. SINPO 43433.
1642 1748 Radio Nordzee en Jennie. SINPO 34433.
1647 1709 Radio Driland. SINPO 34433.
1650 1739 Radio Nachtzwerver. SINPO 44433.
3925 2145 Radio Zomerzon. SINPO 44433.
5800 1638 Magic AM. SINPO 44433. Relay of wateengezeik.nl
5830 1700 Radio Mystery. SINPO 33433.
5840 1645 Polka Radio. SINPO 33433.
5880 1629 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 55444.
6295 1610 XTC. SINPO 54444.
6955 1620 New Dance Radio. SINPO 34433.

Merseyland Alternative Radio eQSL

 

Quick reply from Merseyland Alternative Radio who I heard on 6266 yesterday. The station says it has been around since 1979 and used to broadcast on medium wave. The station can be heard online with occasional shortwave relays. Many thanks for the eQSL. 

Logs 29 Dec 2024

1476 2105 Radio Blackbeard. SINPO 33433.
1629 2121 Radio Las Vegas. SINPO 44433.
1647 2150 Radio Vonkenboer. SINPO 34433.
1656 2113 Radio Moonlight. SINPO 34433.
1656 1720 Radio Digital. SINPO 34433.
1674 1729 Radio Matrix. SINPO 34433.
5840 1358 Radio Contikenzo. SINPO 44433.
5880 1035 Radio Rock Revolution.  SINPO 44433.
6020 1012 Radio Casanova. SINPO 44433.
6040 1018 FRS Holland via relay. SINPO 44433.
6170 1426 Radio Delta. SINPO 34433. //12085
6205 1351 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 44433.
6210 1624 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 43433.
6225 1633 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 54444. Move from 6205
6260 1000 Radio Thunderbird. SINPO 34433.
6266.5 1005 Merseyland Alternative Radio. SINPO 34433.
6290 1345 Flux AM. SINPO 34433.
6306 1610 Radio Sombrero. SINPO 24432.
6325 1042 Weekend Music Radio. SINPO 44433.
7590 1200 Radio Pamela. SINPO 34433.
12085 1423 Radio Delta. SINPO 55544.

Logs 28 Dec 2024

1611 1817 Radio Arona. SINPO 33433.
1620 1736 Radio Vliegende Drent. SINPO 44433.
1629 1704 Radio Uniek. SINPO 34433.
1629 2243 Radio Blauwe Fazant. SINPO 44433.
1635 2305 Radio Electron. SINPO 34433. QSO
1636 1657 Radio Mi Amigo. SINPO 44433.
1636 2300 Radio Monte Carlo. SINPO 44433. QSO
1647 1755 Radio San Antonio. SINPO 24432.
1647 2253 Radio Nachtzwerver. SINPO 54444.
1650 1645 Radio ZZK. SINPO 34433.
5800 1136 Magic AM. SINPO 23432. New station
5835 1145 Old & New Combination via Mike Radio. SINPO 34433.
5845 1528 Radio Joey. SINPO 44433.
5867 1612 Radio Pirana. SINPO 24432.
5880 1152 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
6170 1214 Radio Delta. SINPO 44433.
6210 1635 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 44433.
6295 1120 Radio Contikenzo. SINPO 34433.
6325 1205 Weekend Music Radio. SINPO 54444.
6387 1128 Radio Zwarte Panter. SINPO 34432. Bad audio
6393 1458 Radio De Kat. SINPO 44433.
6393 1625 Radio Pandora. SINPO 44433.
6931 1829 Ruqui Radio via Indy Radio. SINPO 34433. //9670 (Ch292)
6970 1510 Radio Jennifer. SINPO 34433.

Radio Uniek eQSL

 

An eQSL received from Radio Uniek for recent reception. Many thanks

Logs 27 Dec 2024

1476 1706 Radio Blackbeard. SINPO 33433.
1611 1625 Radio Tower. SINPO 33433.
1629 1847 Union Radio. SINPO 34433.
1629 2140 Radio De Bankdirecteur. SINPO 44433. Thanks to Zeewolf for his help IDing this station 
1635 1619 Radio Drukstroomjager. SINPO 54444.
1640 1807 Radio Nachtrijder. SINPO 24432.
1647 1750 Radio Digital. SINPO 44433.
1647 1904 Radio Turfsteker. SINPO 33433.
1647 2120 Radio Armada. SINO 34433.
1656.5 2115 Radio Technical Man. SINPO 44433.
1674 2131 Union Radio. SINPO 24432. Change of freq
3975 2105 Weekend Music R via Shortwave Gold. SINPO 45444.
5866 1545 Radio Pirana. SINPO 24432.
5880 1443 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 44433.
6170 1135 Radio Delta. SINPO 44433.
6260 1519 Radio Intersound. SINPO 44433.
6280 1425 Solar Radio. SINPO 24432.
6295 1435 Radio Ronalisa. SINPO 34433.

De Bankdirecteur >>

Logs 26 Dec 2024

1431 1724 Coast FM via relay. SINPO 34433.
1476 1733 Radio Blackbeard. SINPO 33433.
1512 1636 Radio Kameleon. SINPO 44433.
1611 1745 Radio Brugwachter. SINPO 33433.
1625 2255 Radio De Blauwe Koe. SINPO 54444.
1645 1752 Radio Barones. SINPO 44433.
1647 1645 Radio Moonbreaker. SINPO 34433.
1647 2304 Radio Monte Carlo. SINPO 44433.
1656 2309 Radio Tarzan. SINPO 43433.
1670 1712 Radio Twentana. SINPO 44433.
5880 1003 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 44433.
6020 0940 Radio Casanova. SINPO 44433.
6170 0948 Radio Delta. SINPO 55444.
6270 0935 Radio Avia. SINPO 34433.
6290 1520 Panda Radio. SINPO 34433.
6290 1803 Radio Cuckoo. SINPO 34433.
6300 1625 Radio Johnny Tobacco. SINPO 55444.
6325 0955 Weekend Music Radio. SINPO 55444.
6450 1010 WMBR. SINPO 24432.
6931 1016 Indy Radio. SINPO 34433.
6935 1300 Radio Argus. SINPO 55544.
12085 1345 Radio Delta. SINPO 55544. //6170

Logs 25 Dec 2024

1611 1612 Radio Blauwe Fazant. SINPO 33433.
1620 1600 Stem van Twente. SINPO 34433.
5834 0932 Mike Radio. SINPO 55444.
5835 1633 FRS Holland. SINPO 54444. Pres via Mike R
5880 1210 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 54444.
6020 0926 Radio Casanova. SINPO 44433.
6170 1533 Radio Delta. SINPO 54444.
6205 0955 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 54444.
6275 0940 Swinging Radio England. SINPO 34433.
6275 1526 Radio Taxus. SINPO 44433.
6280 1145 Solar Radio. SINPO 33433.
6290 1002 Radio Ronalisa. SINPO 24432.
6300 0915 Radio Cuckoo. SINPO 54444.
6300 1520 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). SINPO 55444.
6300 1623 Radio Batavia. SINPO 54444. Move from 6390
6325 0920 Weekend Music Radio. SINPO 55444.
6390 1620 Radio Batavia. SINPO 54444.
6393 1017 Radio De Kat. SINPO 44433.
7705 1030 Radio Pamela. SINPO 34433.

Logs 24 Dec 2024

1476 1805 Radio Blackbeard. SINPO 33433.
1611 1708 Radio Arona. SINPO 44433.
1620 1716 Radio Schaduwjager. SINPO 54444.
1620 2108 Radio Black Power. SINPO 54444.
1629 1732 Radio De Mi Amigo. SINPO 44433.
1645 1738 Radio Nachtrijder. SINPO 34433.
1656 1746 Radio Tarzan. SINPO 44433.
5800 1605 Radio Contikenzo. SINPO 54444.
5840 1437 Golden Oldies Radio via relay. SINPO 55444.
5880 1442 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 54444.
6045 1342 Radio Telstar Int via Nauen. SINPO 55555.
6210 1428 Flashback Music Radio. SINPO 24332.
6275 1350 XTC. SINPO 55444.
6275 1558 Swinging Radio England. SINPO 34433.
6275 1722 Flashback Music Radio. SINPO 34333.
6290 1414 Radio Ronalisa. SINPO 24432.
6300 1545 Radio Johnny Tobacco. SINPO 55444.
6393 1455 Radio Pandora. SINPO 44433.
6870 1502 Radio Europe (It). SINPO 34433.
6950 1400 Radio Voyager. SINPO 34433.

Christmas greetings

 

Here's a few of the seasonal greetings that arrived recently. May I wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and good DX.

Logs 23 Dec 2024

1620 1839 Radio Twentana. SINPO 34433.
1621 2250 Radio Turftrekker. SINPO 33433.
1629 1812 Bluebird Radio. SINPO 34433.
1638 1800 Radio Professor Sickbock. SINPO 44433.
1638 2306 Radio Delfzijl. SINPO 34433.
1657 1827 Radio Al Capone. SINPO 34433.
3975 2315 Weekend Music R via Shortwave Gold. SINPO 35433.
5880 1748 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 54444.
6260 1740 Sunrise Radio. SINPO 34433.

Logs 22 Dec 2024

4950 1624 Radio Moonair. SINPO 34433. Using AM stereo
5800 1101 Radio Contikenzo. SINPO 34433.
5840 0925 FRS Holland. SINPO 54444. Also on 5940, 7700, 9301
5880 1652 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 54444.
5940 0928 FRS Holland. SINPO 44433.
6020 0950 Radio Casanova. SINPO 44433.
6170 0945 Radio Delta. SINPO 55444. 
6205 1114 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 54444. Move from 6220
6210 1615 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 33433.
6220 1055 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 54444.
6255 0952 Time Radio. SINPO 34433. Move from 6265
6255 1545 Radio Monique. SINPO 54444.
6265 0940 Time Radio. SINPO 34433.
6266 1555 Merseyland Alternative Radio. SINPO 34433. Presume via relay
6290 1707 Radio Batavia. SINPO 54444.
6300 1607 Radio Boomerang. SINPO 55444.
6325 0957 Weekend Music Radio. SINPO 55444.
7700 0931 FRS Holland. SINPO 55544. 
9301 0935 FRS Holland. SINPO 55444.

Merseyland Alternative Radio >>

Logs 21 Dec 2024

1476 2305 Radio Blackbeard. SINPO 33433.
1625 1625 Radio Uniek. SINPO 34433.
1629 1814 Radio Bizon. SINPO 44433.
1629 2256 Radio Turftrekker. SINPO 54444.
1640 1620 Radio Baanbreker. SINPO 34433.
1640 1711 Radio Brugwachter. SINPO 34433.
1647 1808 Radio Keizer & Keizerin. SINPO 34433.
1656 1632 Radio Digital. SINPO 44433.
1660 2248 Radio Twents Accent. SINPO 44433.
3975 1648 Weekend Music R via Shortwave Gold. SINPO 44433.
5800 1445 Radio De Mi Amigo. SINPO 34433.
5810 1200 Blue Moon Radio (pres). SINPO 44433.
5843 1524 Radio Joey. SINPO 44433.
5880 1216 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
6210 1532 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 34433.
6290 1758 Radio Cuckoo. SINPO 55444.
6300 1555 Radio Abu Dhabi. SINPO 55444.
6325 1226 Weekend Music Radio. SINPO 54444.
6870 1512 Radio Europe (It). SINPO 34433.
9870 1547 Radio JVG. SINPO 34433.

Logs 20 Dec 2024

1476 2155 Radio Blackbeard. SINPO 33433.
1512 2257 Coast FM via relay. SINPO 33433
1611 1740 Stem van Twente. SINPO 33433.
1611 2305 Radio Twentestad. SINPO 33433.
1620 1800 Melkbus Radio. SINPO 33433. Co-ch with another station
1629 1730 Radio San Antonio. SINPO 33433.
1629 1841 Union Radio. SINPO 33433.
1647 1722 Radio Columbia. SINPO 44433.
1653 1835 Radio Blauwe Hond. SINPO 33433.
5800 1542 Radio Contikenzo. SINPO 54444.
5840 1533 Sky Radio NL relay. SINPO 54444. 
5880 1611 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 54444.
6060 1620 Radio Casanova. SINPO 44433.
6290 1629 Radio Pioneer. SINPO 34433.
6300 1550 Radio 42. SINPO 54444.
6305 1700 Radio West Finland. SINPO 244432.
6325v 1530 Radio Markies (tent). SINPO 34433.

Christmas Eve broadcast from Telstar Radio Int

Telstar-Radio will again organise a live-radio-programme on shortwave on 24 December 2024 together with guest-DJ €rdenman on the already well-known frequency 6045 kHz at 100kW via the transmitter in Nauen, Germany.

We will play a lot of good music - but no jingle bells, guaranteed 🤘!

The programme starts at 11:00 UTC (12:00 CET) with the 90min-programme with €rdenman (Radio60!) as guest-DJ. At 12:30 UTC (13:30 CET) starts Toon from Telstar-Radio himself the programme with typical pirate and free radio style music until 14:00 UTC (15:00 CET).

For all correct reception reports to erdenman@gmx.de we send this eQSL back. €rdenman😀

(Erdenman via Facebook)

Logs 19 Dec 2024

1512 2309 Coast FM via relay. SINPO 33433.
1611 1722 Stem van Twente. SINPO 33433.
1620 1640 Radio Alabama. SINPO 34433.
1629 1659 Marskramer Radio. SINPO 34433.
1638 1630 Radio Professor Sickbock. SINPO 34433.
1645 2300 Monte Carlo Radio. SINPO 44433.
1655 2145 Radio Witte Raaf. SINPO 34433.
1660 1823 Radio Twents Accent. SINPO 34433.
5880 1647 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 54444.
6289L 1705 Kobus Radio. SINPO 24432.