Logs 13 Jan 2025

1611 1727 Radio Al Capone. SINPO 33433.
1629 1657 Radio Blauwe Fazant. SINPO 34433.
1638 1758 Radio Kleine Beer. SINPO 34433.
1647.5 1646 Radio Boomerang. SINPO 44433.
1656 1707 Radio Digital. SINPO 44433.
1660 1640 Studio 19. SINPO 34433.
1670 2003 Radio Vonkentrekker. SINPO 34433.
1688 2009 Radio Armada. SINPO 44433.
5800 2027 Radio Akenzo. SINPO 23432.

Radio Skywire and Magic AM eQSLs

 

A couple of new eQSLs recently arrived. The first was from Radio Skywire who I heard on 1656 KHz while the second came from Magic AM, received on 6040 kHz. Many thanks to both stations.

Logs 12 Jan 2025

1620 1630 Radio King Kong. SINPO 44433.
1638 1652 Radio Nordzee en Jennie. SINPO 34433.
1638 2246 Radio Frieloo. SINPO 34433.
1655 2255 Radio Witte Raaf. SINPO 34433.
1665 2126 Radio Matrix. SINPO 34433.
5040 0935 Deltracks. SINPO 34433.
5800 0940 Radio Contikenzo. SINPO 44433.
5835 1513 Radio Europe (Ukr) (pres). SINPO 24332.
5845 1743 Radio Joey. SINPO 54444.
6040 0927 Golden Oldies Radio via relay. SINPO 34433.
6040 1520 Magic AM. SINPO 54444.
6170 0953 Radio Delta. SINPO 54444.
6210 1607 Radio Caroline North via relay (King Shortwave?) SINPO 54444.
6266.5 1002 Merseyland Alternative Radio. SINPO 54444.
6279 1043 Delta Radio (WB) (pres). SINPO 34433.
6285 1552 Radio Monique. SINPO 54444.
6295 1543 Radio Batavia. SINPO 54444.
6300 0920 Polder FM via relay. SINPO 44433.
6870 0945 Radio Europe (It). SINPO 34433.
6940 1536 New Dance Radio. SINPO 34433.
6960 1048 Radio JVG. SINPO 24432.
7590 1019 Star Radio. SINPO 34433. 
12085 1536 Radio Delta. SINPO 34433.

Radio Matrix >>

Logs 11 Jan 2025

1620 1752 Radio Uniek. SINPO 34433.
1620 2155 Radio Blauwe Koe. SINPO 34433.
1629 1658 Radio Twentana. SINPO 34433.
1638 2203 Radio Vonkenboer. SINPO 34433.
1649 1801 Radio Romax. SINPO 34433.
1657 1647 Radio Digital. SINPO 44433.
1674 1710 Radio Matrix. SINPO 44433.
3975 1605 Weekend Music R via Shortwave Gold. SINPO 55444. //6160
5800 1726 Piraten Team Overijssel via Contikenzo. SINPO 54444.
5835 1230 Radio Extra Gold via relay. SINPO 55444.
6040 1243 Golden Oldies R via Magic AM. SINPO 44433.
6040 1303 Blueman Radio via Magic AM. SINPO 44433.
6040 1527 Magic AM. SINPO 54444. Blocked by China at 1558
6160 1600 Weekend Music R via Shortwave Gold. SINPO 43433.
6210 1642 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 54444.
6265 1312 Radio Jennifer (pres). SINPO 34433.
6393 1326 Radio De Kat (pres). SINPO 44433.

Logs 10 Jan 2025

1611 1716 Mike Radio. SINPO 43433.
1620 1840 Radio Twentestad via relay. SINPO 34433.
1620 2135 Radio Houthakker. SINPO 34433.
1630 1726 Radio Las Vegas. SINPO 34433.
1638 2150 Radio Delfzijl. SINPO 44433.
1647 1817 Radio Mebo 2. SINPO 24432. Report to Turfsteker
1647 2142 Radio Moonbreaker. SINPO 34433.
1648 1708 Radio Turfsteker. SINPO 34433.
1656 1750 Radio San Antonio. SINPO 34433.
1665 1806 Radio Skippy. SINPO 34433.
1674 1815 Union Radio. SINPO 34433.
3975 2128 Weekend Music R via Shortwave Gold. SINPO 54444.
4950 1656 Moonair Radio. SINPO 34433.
6115 1703 Magic AM. SINPO 43433.
6950 1650 New Dance Radio. SINPO 24332.

Logs 9 Jan 2025

1512 1930 Radio Marskramer. SINPO 33433.
1611 1658 Radio Eigen Risico. SINPO 43433.
1611 1814 Radio Twentana. SINPO 43433.
1620 1733 Radio Luka. SINPO 34433.
1638 1720 Radio San Antonio. SINPO 34433.
1655 1848 Radio DB. SINPO 44433.
1656 2138 Radio Moonlight. SINPO 34433.
1647 2145 Radio Spakenburg. SINPO 44433.
1665 1755 Radio Skippy. SINPO 34433.
5140 1637 Deltracks. SINPO 34433.
5830 1627 Radio Mystery. SINPO 34433.
6960 1615 Radio Jennifer (pres). SINPO 34433.

Logs 8 Jan 2025

1617 2140 Radio Blauwe Fazant. SINPO 34433.
1620 1710 Radio Alabama. SINPO 54444.
1629 1725 Stem van Twente. SINPO 34433.
1636 2120 Radio Jenever Stoker. SINPO 34433. 
1638 1745 Radio San Antonio. SINPO 23432.
1638 2123 Radio Kleine Beer. SINPO 34433.
1656 1754 Radio Skywire. SINPO 34433.
1656 2115 Radio ZZK. SINPO 34433.
1665 1820 Radio Elko. SINPO 24432.
1700 1658 Radio Digital. SINPO 54444.

Logs 7 Jan 2025

1611 1825 Radio Twentana. SINPO 43433.
1620 1713 Radio Pontiac. SINPO 44433. QSO
1620 1737 Radio King Kong. SINPO 44433. QSO
1620 1757 Radio Delfzijl. SINPO 54444. QSO
1647 2250 Radio Nachtzwerver. SINPO 54444.
1655 2258 Radio Witte Raaf. SINPO 34433.
1665 1742 Radio Twentana. SINPO 44433.
4950 1657 Moonair Radio. SINPO 54444.
5835 1651 Radio Europe (Ukr). SINPO 44433.
6115 1645 Magic AM. SINPO 54444.

Logs 6 Jan 2025

1611 1750 Radio Luka. SINPO 33433.
1620 1755 Radio Spanningzoeker. SINPO 44433.
1621 1743 Radio Eigen Risico. SINPO 34433.
1638 1807 Radio Digital. SINPO 44433.
1655 2102 Radio Kristal. SINPO 44433.
4950 1720 Radio Moonair (pres). SINPO 34433.
5035 1730 Deltracks. SINPO 44433.

Logs 5 Jan 2025

1620 1817 Radio Delfzijl. SINPO 54444.
1639 1709 Radio Witte Tornado. SINPO 34433.
1653 1733 Radio Mebo 2. SINPO 34433.
1674 1657 Radio Matrix. SINPO 44433.
1700 1640 Radio Digital. SINPO 54444.
4950 2255 Radio Mystery 21. SINPO 34433.
5800 1215 Radio Contikenzo. SINPO 54444.
5880 1131 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 34433.
6020 0915 Radio Casanova. SINPO 33433.
6115 0921 Magic AM. SINPO 34433.
6170 0930 Radio Delta. SINPO 44433.
6210 1629 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 34433.
6280 1600 Laser Hot Hits. SINPO 54444.
6290 1010 Radio Blackstone. SINPO 34433.
6290L 1119 Kobus Radio. SINPO 24432.
6290 1548 Voice of the Netherlands. SINPO 54444.
6295 1619 Radio Batavia. SINPO 54444.
6306 1555 Radio Sombrero. SINPO 24432.
6325 0945 Weekend Music Radio. SINPO 55444.
6450 1610 WMBR. SINPO 24432. Radio Atlantis recording
7475 1200 Radio 319. SINPO 34433.
7590 1108 Radio Pamela. SINPO 34433.

Logs 4 Jan 2025

1620 1805 Radio Torpedojager. SINPO 34433.
1622 2301 Radio Lotus. SINPO 54444.
1629 1720 Radio Blauwe Fazant. SINPO 34433.
1638 1735 Radio Kleine Beer. SINPO 33433.
1638 2156 Radio King Kong. SINPO 54444.
1647 1727 Radio Keizer & Keizerin. SINPO 34433.
1652 2151 Radio Moby Dick. SINPO 43433.
1658 1757 Radio Romax. SINPO 34433.
1665 2243 Radio De Blauwe Koe. SINPO 44433.
1674 1833 Radio De Klok. SINPO 24432.
3965 2137 Radio Zomerzon. SINPO 54444.
3975 2145 Weekend Music R via Shortwave Gold. SINPO 55444.
4950 1642 Moonair Radio. SINPO 34433.
5800 1819 Radio Contikenzo. SINPO 54444.
5880 1352 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 44433.
6110 1455 Magic AM. SINPO 44433. Moved to 6115 at 1501 to avoid China
6195 1635 Gringo Radio. SINPO 34433.
6210 1650 Radio King Shortwave. SINPO 44433.
6280 1518 Radio Monique. SINPO 54444.
6280 1710 Radio Batavia. SINPO 54444.
6295 1508 Radio Black Power. SINPO 54444.
6300 1700 Radio Universe. SINPO 44433.
6325 1340 Weekend Music Radio. SINPO 55544.
6870 1603 Radio Europe (It). SINPO 34433.
6950 1555 New Dance Radio. SINPO 44433.
7400 1611 Marconi Radio Int. SINPO 24432.

Radio Zomerzon >>

Logs 3 Jan 2025

1476 1635 Radio Blackbeard. SINPO 33433.
1611 1714 Radio Philadelphia. SINPO 33433.
1620 1817 Radio Casablanca. SINPO 33433.
1629 1848 Radio Turftrekker. SINPO 54444.
1635 1810 Radio Las Vegas. SINPO 43433.
1638 1705 Radio De Klok. SINPO 34433.
1647 1840 Radio Nordzee en Jennie. SINPO 34433.
1656 1755 Radio Elco. SINPO 34433. QSO
1658 1643 Radio Romax. SINPO 34433.
1665 1757 Radio Skippy. SINPO 24432. QSO
1665 1801 Radio Mosfet. SINPO 54444. QSO
5800 1719 Radio De Mi Amigo. SINPO 34433.
5880 1520 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 44433.
6220.5 1615 Radio Zwarte Panter. SINPO 54443. Poor audio
6290 1623 Radio Blackstone. SINPO 44433.

Radio Igloo via Channel 292

Finally, it's time for Radio Igloo's and the Westcoast DX-club's extended program about our favourite radio stations.

The programme is now one hour and it will be broadcast on January 4 and 5 on Channel 292. Thanks to TRSW - Texas Radio Shortwave - for giving us this opportunity.

The schedule shows the programmes will be aired on 3955 kHz at 2200 UTC on Jan 4 and on 9670 kHz at 1300 UTC on Jan 5 aimed at Europe. 

There will also be chance for North American listeners to hear Radio Igloo on 9670 kHz at 0200 and 0400 UTC on Jan 5. 

Send reports to radioigloo (@) gmail.com  

Logs 2 Jan 2025

1476 2240 Radio Blackbeard. SINPO 33433.
1620 1621 Radio Blond Zeeman. SINPO 44433.
1620 1635 Radio King Kong. SINPO 44433. QSO
1620 1643 Radio Schopen Boer. SINPO 24432. QSO
1629 1657 Radio San Antonio. SINPO 34433.
1638 1615 Radio Professor Sickbock. SINPO 44433.
1642 2255 Radio Wilskracht. SINPO 44433.
1647 1840 Radio Nachtrijder. SINPO 23432.
1658 1712 Radio Casablanca. SINPO 34433.
1673 1745 Radio Armada. SINPO 44433.
1690 1738 Radio Digital. SINPO 44433.
5880 1605 Radio Rock Revolution. SINPO 54444.

Marconi Radio International celebrates 39th anniversary

Please be advised that Marconi Radio International (MRI) will be on the air this weekend as follows:

On 4th January 2025, from 1330 to 1730 UTC on 7400 kHz (50 Watts) and 11390 kHz (25 Watts).

Although there will be no special content, the aim of this broadcast is to celebrate the 39th anniversary of our station, which went on the air for the first time on 4th January, 1986.

Reception reports are welcome to this e-mail address: marconiradiointernational(at)gmail.com 

Last but not least, we need your help! If you are a DX blogger, or use social networks, please post an announcement on your own blog and/or Facebook or send out a tweet. You can also forward this message to a friend.

Stay tuned!

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.