Fri Mar 21

3905: Antonio Radio with schlager @ 2220, followed by ID. But co-channel telephony QRM making it difficult to hear. SINPO 23332.

3935: Radio Rainbow playing "99 Red Balloons" @ 1755. Weak signal but improving, some SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.

6055: KBC via Lithuania putting in a strong signal, peaking at S9+30dB, with Wolfman Jack. Easily heard despite being in the crowded 49mb. SINPO 54444.

6882: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1805 with jingle followed by Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy." Fair to good signal. SINPO 33433.

6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2135 playing Abba "Fernando." Weak signal but fairly clear. SINPO 24332.

(updated 22:25UTC)

Wolfman Jack

BBC Radio 4 has a programme about the legendary US DJ Wolfman Jack on tomorrow (Mar 22) at 1030UTC called "In Search of the Wolf."

There is also a long article about him on the BBC website at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7307738.stm

(info via Mike Terry, anoraksuk)

Shortwave listeners to KBC will be familiar with the Wolfman who can be heard on the station six days a week.

Barretina blog

Radio Barretina has started a blog which can be viewed at http://www.radiobarretina.blogspot.com/ The station says he is on air today on 6311. As I write this at 1200UTC, I can just hear a very weak signal.

Wed Mar 19

3935: Laser Hot Hits with oldies @ 1945. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. I wonder is 4025 is off the air as I've not heard it for a while while 6210 seems to be at the mercy of the strange propagation conditions.

Tues Mar 18

3935: Laser Hot Hits playing Kraftwerk @ 1855. Poor-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

Caroline back on Ross Revenge

Easter 2008 live from Ross Revenge

The entire weekend will be hosted by presenters from our second ship, Mi Amigo who all served on board between 1977 and 1980.

This special birthday broadcast starts at 6am on Good Friday and runs until midnight on Easter Monday. You'll be able to watch some of the action via on-board webcams.

There'll be some additional ways to listen this Easter too.

You'll be able to tune in via our friends at Radio Mi Amigo where a special stream will be dedicated entirely to Caroline. They will also be replacing some their regular programmes with ours. Just go to http://www.radiomiamigo.eu/

Caroline will also be available on 9290khz shortwave from Latvia between 1500-1800 on Easter Sunday afternoon.

Please do not attempt to visit Ross Revenge this Easter. We hope to move the ship to a more accessible location soon and look forward to seeing you then.

http://www.radiocaroline.co.uk/

(via Mike Terry, anoraksuk)

Radio Caroline will also be on 945kHz tomorrow (Sun) from 2100UTC until Monday at 0400UTC. I believe that's via a transmitter in Latvia.

Mon Mar 17

3935: Radio Rainbow heard @ 1805 playing a song by the Police. SINPO 34333.

6055: KBC via Lithuania coming in strong tonight @ 2235 with Wolfman Jack. SINPO 54444.

6215: Unid station playing music by Jean Michel Jarre @ 1045. Weak-fair signal with fading. At 1105, archive recordings of offshore station Radio London were heard. SINPO 34433.

6311: Radio Barretina heard relaying Radio L'Arboc @ 1035. Talk by man in Catalan. Weak signal with some utility QRM. SINPO 23432.

(updated 22:40UTC)

North American log

The latest logging from Joe Wood in Greenback, TN, USA:

6925U, Wolverine Radio. 0145-0230. 16 March 08. English. Wolverine Radio playing Neil Young, David Bowie and a whole bunch more that I could not identify. OM announcer mentioned that some of the mx was from a Swiss band. IDs at 0204 and 0212. Faint signal-close to unreadable.

Sun Mar 16

Conditions slightly better than last Sunday...but not much!

3935: Laser Hot Hits with pop music @ 1925. Poor signal. SINPO 24332.

5815: Orion Radio with schlager @ 0905. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6140: European Music Radio via Werchatal heard @ 1305 with Paul Graham playing rock music. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6205: Radio Borderhunter with promo for the Summer Meeting 2008 @ 1015. Frans is joined by Dr Tim in the studio. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 0920. SINPO 34333.

6262: Radio Zodiac greeting listeners @ 1110 and playing rock music. SINPO 33433.

6265: Premier Radio (tent) @ 1005 playing oldies. Weak signal and utility QRM. SINPO 23432.

6265: Radio Calypso @ 1345 with ID and giving out hotline, playing some rock music. Lot of fading on signal and some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

6270: Radio Altrex (tent) playing 60s music @ 0930. SINPO 24332.

6280: Unid station playing recordings of American radio stations @ 1000. Foton has it as World Music Radio. SINPO 34333.

6295: Grensstad Radio playing 60s music @ 1035. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Boomerang playing instrumental music @ 0910, mentioned Radio Ramona before signing off. SINPO 44433.

6307: Radio Royal playing a variety of music - Dutch, dance and oldies. Heard @ 1255 with a good signal. SINPO 44433.

6328v: Radio Pionier with schlager and ID in Dutch @ 1245. SINPO 34333.

6882: Radio Playback Int playing rock music from the "island of nowhere" @ 1935. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2155 with rock music. SINPO 24332.

9290: Radio Marina heard making its first transmission via Latvia, signing on @ 1300 giving out an address in the Netherlands. I believe this is a Dutch internet station. SINPO 45433. When I returned at 1310, just a blank carrier so obviously some technical problems! Programme resumed a few minutes later.

(updated 21:55UTC)

Sat Mar 15

3935: Radio Rainbow heard @ 1800 with IDs and playing rock music. SINPO 33433.

6265: Radio Calypso with non-stop schlager @ 1005. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6275: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1145 with Jolly Roger playing rock music. Fair signal now, but nothing heard earlier. SINPO 34433.

6310: Radio Valencia heard playing Abba's "Fernando" @ 1335 with IDs given by a child. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6311: Radio Barretina heard relaying Radio L'Arboc @ 1745. Some local QRM. SINPO 33433.

6315: Radio Lowland heard briefly @ 1430 playing instrumental music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325v: Radio Pionier with schlager @ 1435, rough modulation. SINPO 43433.

6882: Radio Playback Int @ 1500 with the promised American radio drama. Although a fair-good signal, some utility QRM and fading made it tricky to follow. Nice idea though. SINPO 43433.

6924.7u: US pirate? Radio Foxtrot? Heard @ 2040 with recordings of American radio stations. No sign of Spider Radio but it faded up soon after (see below). Station seemed to be logged on the American FRN forum. See: http://www.frn.net/vines/Forum4/HTML/011286.html
Fair signal - if US pirate amazing reception at this time of the evening. Fair-weak signal. Click here for recording or here

6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2100 playing a song by Sting. Fair signal but deep fades. SINPO 33333.

(updated 21:10UTC)

Fri Mar 14

3935: Laser Hot Hits with archive Radio Caroline recordings @ 2015. SINPO 34333.

6311: Radio Barretina with Radio L'Arboc relay @ 2020. Fair signal. SINPO 33333.

6882: Radio Playback Int heard @ 2030 playing John Lennon's "Just Like Starting Over." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio also coming in quite well this evening @ 2040, with a signal around S4, some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

Thurs Mar 13

4025: Laser Hot Hits with the Crazy World of Arthur Brown's 60s hit "Fire" @ 1920. SINPO 44433.

Wed Mar 12

3935: Laser Hot Hits playing Elvis Costello's "Watching the Detectives" @ 1930. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with its Anoraks Hour featuring recordings of UK Radio @ 1925. Good signal - steady at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

6311: Radio Barretina with a midweek broadcast, relaying Radio L'Arboc. Heard @ 2110 with a weak signal and some local QRM. SINPO 23432.

6882: Power FM via Pirate Music heard @ 1945 playing the song "Heat of the Moment" followed by a jingle. Deep fading. SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio (pres) @ 2120. I can just hear music but not strong enough to identify any songs. SINPO 24332.

(updated 21:25UTC)

North American log

Another logging from Joe Wood in Greenback, TN, USA.

6700 The Crystal Ship. 2336-0010UTC. 11-12 Mar. English. The Xtal Ship opening with choral music followed by a block of Jackson Brown tunes. ID at 0009. Muffled Audio. Fair.

Tues Mar 11

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1000 playing song by Rhianna. Annoying buzzing on the band - possibly local QRM. SINPO 43433.

Mon Mar 10

3935: Radio Rainbow with long talk about something @ 1745 - but not strong enough signal to hear what is was! Some SSB QRM as well. SINPO 23332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1020 with ad for Offshore Echoes magazine and then into the Tony James show. Reception a bit more unsettled today. SINPO 34333.

6275: Laser Hot Hits heard with Lee Richards' A-Z of Classic Pop @ 1210. Not parallel with 4025. SINPO 34333.

(updated 17:45UTC)

Sun Mar 9

Another Sunday, and again bad conditions on the band. It's a shame as yesterday's conditions were good.

3935: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1755 playing oldies. Poor signal. SINPO 24332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1030 playing dance music. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with jingle ID and dance music @ 1410. SINPO 33433.

6265: Premier Radio Int playing Kim Wilde "Kids in America" @ 0905. SINPO 34333.

6305: Unid station @ 1300 playing schlager and oldies. Might still be Viking but no IDs heard. SINPO 44433.

6306: Radio Viking playing a U2 song @ 1005 followed by ID and giving out hotline number. Much fading of the signal. SINPO 24332.

6325: RFB heard @ 1435 playing "Live is Life" followed by jingle ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433. To hear recording click here or longer recording here

6882: Radio Playback Int with a Barry Manilow song @ 0855. SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio playing Abba "Supertrouper" @ 2130. Weak signal, about S5. SINPO 23432.

(updated 21:30UTC)

Sat Mar 8

3905: Radio Borderhunter with a strong signal @ 2245, greeting Marcel and playing a French song. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.

3935: Radio Rainbow playing its "She's Like A Rainbow" theme song and reading listeners' letters @ 1630. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Jolly Roger playing Shalamar's "A Night to Remember" @ 1550. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6055: KBC via Lithuania coming in better today. Heard @ 2240 with a signal peaking at S9+30dB. SINPO 54444.

6210: Laser Hot Hits heard playing oldies @ 0935. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.

6215: Radio King Shortwave with rock music @ 1020. Laser seems to have faded out on 6210 so no splash there. SINPO 34433.

6270: Radio Altrex with the Beatles song "Hey Jude" @ 0930. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6275: Laser Hot Hits again suffering co-channel QRM from Calypso @ 0925. SINPO 32432.

6275: Radio Calypso playing schlager @ 0925, ID but battling with Laser for control of frequency. SINPO 32432. After the comments on this blog last Saturday you would think Calypso wouldn't use this frequency again on a Saturday!

6275: Radio Rainbow reading listeners' reception reports @ 1225. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6285: Radio Calypso moved here to avoid QRM with Laser. Heard @ 1025 giving out hotline number and playing schlager. Clear channel here. SINPO 34433.

6295: Radio Victoria heard @ 0915 with ID, playing the song "Mississippi." Weaker station underneath. SINPO 33433. Also heard @ 1145 with non-stop oldies. ID at 1220. SINPO 34333.

6301: Radio Valencia playing schlager @ 1130 with ID at 1140. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6306: Unid station playing instrumental music @ 1135. Splash from Valencia. Went off few minutes later. SINPO 33433.

6307: Radio Sallandse Boer playing schlager @ 1600, talk in Dutch mentioning Mazda and Dr Tim. SINPO 44444.

6310: Radio Lowland talking in Dutch @ 1353, playing polka. SINPO 34433. (see comments)

6311: Radio Barrentina relaying Radio L'Arboc @ 1605 with man talking in Catalan. Weak signal with some local QRM and splash from Sallandse Boer. SINPO 23432.

6325: Orion Radio testing his new tubes, playing schlager. Good signal here peaking at S9+10dB @ 0920. SINPO 44444.

6325: Free Radio Holland and Radio Sweetfire heard @ 1620 with ID and email address followed by polka. SINPO 34333.

6882: Radio Playback Int heard @ 0910 with jazz music. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.

6925u: Spider Radio from Greece with canned ID and playing a Whitney Houston song @ 1640. SINPO 24332.

(updated 22:50UTC)

Fri Mar 7

3935: Laser Hot Hits with oldies @ 1625. Weaker than 4025. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Martin Scott @ 0935 playing dance music. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB, some fading. SINPO 44433.

6210: Laser Hot Hits with Lee Richards' A-Z of Classic Pop @ 1120. Good signal at the moment, but a bit of fading and utility QRM. In parallel with 4025. SINPO 43433.

6882: Power FM via Pirate Music heard @ 1745 playing song by Blondie with "Power FM" jingles. Deep fades. SINPO 33333.

6882: Radio Playback Int v Pirate Music booming in tonight @ 2055 playing Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody." SINPO 44333.

6925u: Spider Radio with canned ID by woman followed by Grace Jones song @ 2300. SINPO 23432.

(updated 23:05UTC)

Thu Mar 6

3935: Laser Hot Hits with old Radio Caroline recordings @ 1715. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with the Jolly Roger programme @ 1010 playing "Lost in Music." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6276: Unid station heard playing oldies from the 60s and 70s, including Earth, Wind & Fire @ 1535. Audio sounded a bit rough. SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2100 playing a Rod Stewart song. Weak signal but clear. SINPO 24432.

(updated 21:05UTC)

Wed Mar 5

3935: Radio Rainbow heard @ 1745 talking about peace and playing a song by Blondie. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing pop @ 1025. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6210: Laser Hot Hits seems to be appearing around lunchtime on this frequency. Heard @ 1250 with dance music, some SSB QRM. Different programme to 4025. SINPO 33433.

(updated 17:55UTC)

Tues Mar 4

6210: Laser Hot Hits on its new 48mb frequency. Faded in by 1230, when heard song by the Isley Brothers. Fair-good signal but some fading. SINPO 34433.

Mon Mar 3

3935: Radio Rainbow heard playing song by Green Day @ 1840. Noisy but breaking through on peaks. SINPO 24332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1015 playing pop. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.
Looking at the Laser website, I see the station has changed frequency from 6421 to 6210 - although I haven't managed to hear it, yet.

6055: KBC via Lithuania on its latest frequency. Heard @ 2235 with Wolfman Jack. Good signal and no major QRM problems, although a bit of splatter from a very strong signal on 6040. SINPO 44444.

(updated 22:40UTC)

Sun Mar 2

Very poor conditions today with most signals skipping over my QTH. But this evening better for reception from southern Europe.

3935: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1930 with 60s offshore recordings of Radio London. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Lee Richards' A-Z of Classic Pop @ 0945. SINPO 43433.

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachal signing on @ 1300 in German and English. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6140: KBC via Lithuania still here suffering heavy splash from 6145. Signal only fair again. Heard @ 2220 playing "Mull of Kintyre." But the station is expecting to move to 6055 tomorrow from 22-2300UTC. SINPO 33433.

6220: Mystery Radio booming in tonight with dance music from the 80s @ 1935. SINPO 44444.

6270: Radio Altrex (tent) playing "Stuck in the Middle With You" @ 1150. Weak signal not helped by utility on same frequency. SINPO 23432.

6276: Radio Doctor Tim with a special programme in memory of Radio Bobby. Heard playing schlager @ 0905. SINPO 33333. Here's a QSL from that broadcast - thanks for the speedy reply, Dr Tim

6280: Radio Borderhunter (tent) signing off @ 1105. Weak signal. Just caught mention of Herten and promo for Summer Meeting. SINPO 24332.

6295: Grensstad Radio (tent) heard @ 1135 playing a Spandau Ballet song. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Malaisy (tent) playing non-stop pop @ 1025. No IDs heard but Achim suggests it is Malaisy. Weak-fair signal here. SINPO 33333.

6312: Radio Barrentina @ 2045 with an Elton John song followed by talk in Catalan. Loud hum making reception difficult, best in lsb. SINPO 22322.

6882: Radio Playback Int with a good signal @ 1940 - S8-9, playing the song "At Seventeen." SINPO 44333.

6925u: Spider Radio coming in well tonight. Heard @ 2050 playing Boney M "Rasputin." Signal S5. Some occasional SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

(updated 22:25UTC)

Sat Mar 1

3925: Radio Blue House heard @ 2045 playing blues music, giving out mailing and email addresses. As this is a Finnish pirate, he was no doubt being relayed by someone else. SINPO 34333.

3935: Laser Hot Hits with offshore recordings @ 1730. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing rock and pop @ 1410 with a Colin Dixon tribute show. S9 here. SINPO 44433.

6140: KBC still on this frequency tonight. Wolfman Jack heard @ 2220 playing The Beatles "Ticket to Ride." Signal only fair and splash from 6145. SINPO 33433.

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) playing song @ 1035 from Hazel O'Connor. Weak signal. SINPO 23332.

6264: Radio Gay back on again tonight, playing Madonna @ 1705. Poor signal with utility QRM. SINPO 23432.

6265: Radio Oscar Zulu with jingle IDs, playing reggae music @ 1255. Utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6270: Radio Altrex heard @ 1110 playing Abba, followed by ID asking for reports. Some splash from Calypso. SINPO 33433.

6275: Radio Calypso heard playing schlager @ 0955, ID giving out hotline number. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34433.

6275: Laser Hot Hits @ 1305 underneath Calypso, which is stronger here. Laser best in usb. SINPO 32432. Usual co-channel QRM result...mess of two stations accompanied by heterodyne. Surely one of them could move?

6295: Grensstad Radio playing polka @ 1045. Poor signal with deep fading. SINPO 24332.

6306: Radio Royal playing instrumental music @ 1250, ID. SINPO 34433.

6311: Radio Barrentina heard @ 1820 with dance music and talk in Catalan. SINPO 23332.

6882: Radio Playback Int with a live programme, heard @ 1645 with ID, email address and playing oldies. SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio playing UB40 @ 1635. Fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

9290: Radio Joystick via Latvia @ 0915 with dance music presented by DJ Charlie Prince. SINPO 45444.

9290: Radio Casablanca via Latvia @ 1240 with schlager, talk in German. SINPO 45444.

(updated 22:20UTC)

KBC moving again

Just looking at KBC forum...the station is announcing it will be on 6055 tonight from 2200-2300UTC.

Fri Feb 29

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music @ 0955. Fair signal with some fading. SINPO 34433.

6140: KBC v Lithuania on its new frequency @ 2130 with Wolfman Jack. Splash from 6145. SINPO 43433. The station is asking for help to find a clear channel within the 49mb.

6264: Radio Gay (tent) heard @ 2115 playing The Cure "Close to Me." Weak signal and lot of fading so not easy to hear. SINPO 24332. Click here for recording.

6265: Radio Oscar Zulu heard @ 1250 playing 60s music, ID and promo for the Summer Meeting. SINPO 34433.

6321: Radio Pionier heard @ 1010 playing schlager with IDs. Modulation made audio sound a bit distorted. SINPO 33433.

(updated 21:30UTC)

Thurs Feb 28

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Lee Richards' A-Z of Classic Pop programme @ 1535 with a good signal of S9-S9+10dB. SINPO 44444. It's a shame 6421 can't be more consistent.

6265: KBC v Lithuania @ 2135 with the Wolfman Jack show. Strong signal - S9 to S9+20dB. SINPO 55544. KBC moves to 6140 tomorrow (although I have also seen 6055 mentioned). I wonder why this last minute change of frequency? I saw on DX Listening Digest that the VO Islamic Republic of Iran relays via Lithuania are also moving off 6265. I wonder if Lithuania has been told to get off this channel due to QRM to utility?

6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2140 playing "Life in the Fast Lane." Some other SSB and utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

(updated 21:45UTC)

KBC new frequencies

Starting February 29, KBC's broadcast to Europe at 2130-2229 UTC will move from 6265 kHz to 6140 kHz.

Starting March 9, KBC's broadcast to America at 0100-0159 UTC will move from 6255 kHz to 6040 kHz.

In addition, starting Saturday March 1, there will be an extra Wolfman Jack Show. Currently runs Monday-Friday.

(Info: KBC forum; http://www.kbcradio.eu/ )

These relays via Sitkunai, Lithuania.

Wed Feb 27

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing "Radar Love" @ 0955. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6300: Magic AM heard @ 1330 testing new equipment. Heard with a good signal, playing the song "Knock on Wood." SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here

6882: Radio Playback International with soft rock music @ 1715 and station jingles followed by live programme in English and Italian. Before coming on, the Swiss Radio Int interval signal was heard. Fair signal - about S7-8 here. SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio (tent) @ 2100. Can just hear music but very weak at moment. SINPO 13321.

(updated 21:05UTC)

Tues Feb 26

3935: Laser Hot Hits playing the song "Heartbreak Avenue" @ 1920. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with a Radio Gemini documentary - tribute to Colin Dixon - @ 1925. SINPO 34333.

6265: KBC via Lithuania @ 2135 playing rock music. Very strong signal - S9+30dB. SINPO 55555.

6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2125 playing Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Relax." Weak signal with fair peaks - reaching S5. SINPO 23332.

Mon Feb 25

3935: Radio Rainbow @ 1935 playing oldies. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with a poor-fair signal @ 1945, playing dance music. SINPO 24332.

6275: Radio Altrex playing oldies @ 0955, followed by ID and talking about the weather. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

(updated 19:45UTC)

Sun Feb 24

3935: Laser Hot Hits playing song by the Eurthymics @ 1800. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Lee Richards and his A-Z of Classic Pop @ 1115. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

5815: Orion Radio playing "The One and Only" @ 0855, greeting listeners. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6140: Radio Gloria v Wertchatal @ 1345 giving out address and mentioning website http://www.radiogloria.de.vu/ Playing oldies. SINPO 55544

6220: Mystery Radio with non-stop dance music @ 1220. SINPO 34433.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery Radio @ 1455 playing alternative music. SINPO 33433.

6260: Radio Paardenkracht playing a Michael Jackson song @ 0955, followed by ID. Splash from Scotland. SINPO 33433.

6266: Radio Scotland Int with oldies. Coming in well here. SINPO 44444.

6278: VO The Netherlands with a good signal @ 1015, playing 80s pop, mentioning the AM forum. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here

6290: Radio Mazda with non-stop schlager and occasional IDs. Heard @ 0905, with some sporadic utility QRM. SINPO 44444.

6295: Unid station playing dance music @ 0945, splash from Mazda. SINPO 33433. Achim had it as Radio Northpole.

6306: Radio Royal with schlager @ 1000. Giving out email address. SINPO 34433.

6524: Radio Ramona playing the 60s song "Fire" followed by ID @ 1145. Poor-fair signal with much fading. SINPO 34433.

6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing pop @ 1150 but weak signal and too much fading to get clear ID. SINPO 24332.

6882: Radio Playback Int with oldies @ 1105. SINPO 34433.

6925u: Spider Radio playing oldies @ 1845. Heard a snatch of "Everybody Dance Now." Weak signal. SINPO 23332.

(updated 18:50UTC)

Sat Feb 23

3904: Bluestar Radio playing schlager @ 1825, mentioning his website. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

3930: Radio Sensation playing schlager @ 2230, followed by ID, then song by Madonna. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3935: Radio Rainbow with IDs, playing The Beatles @ 1700. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Jolly Roger playing "Lost in Music" @ 1010. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6275: Radio Rainbow via Laser @ 0905 playing the Sugababes. SINPO 34433.

6278: VO The Netherlands heard briefly @ 1625 playing 80s pop, brief announcement. Good signal but squeezed between Laser on 6275 and a legal station on 6280. SINPO 43433.

6300: Radio Calypso heard playing oldies and schlager @ 1425, giving out hotline number. SINPO 34433. To hear recording click here

6307: Delta Radio heard @ 1200 spelling out email address (deltapirat - no 'e') and playing Blondie "Maria." Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34433.

6312: Radio Barrentina with talk by man in Catalan @ 0925. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Lowland with ID, hotline and playing song "Lying in the Arms of Mary" @ 0920. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6325: Radio Alice heard with report for Lowland @ 1432. SINPO 44433.

6882: Radio Playback Int with pop @ 0910 and jingle IDs. SINPO 24332.

6925u: Spider Radio (tent) @ 1800 with a weak signal but can just about hear music. SINPO 23332.

(updated 22:40UTC)

Fri Feb 22

3935: Laser Hot Hits with pop @ 0935. Weak signal. SINPO 34332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Golden Earring's "Radar Love" @ 0940. Signal pushing S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6265: KBC signing on @ 2130 with a strong signal - S9+20dB. Another Wolfman Jack show. SINPO 55544.

6882: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1850 with pop and jingle IDs. Fair-good signal but quite noisy frequency. SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2120 playing Blondie. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

(updated 21:30UTC)

Thurs Feb 21

3935: Laser Hot Hits @ 0955 not so strong on this frequency with a bit of whistle here. Not in parallel with 4025. SINPO 23332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with its Colin Dixon tribute programme @ 0940. SINPO 44433.

Wed Feb 20

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1010 with Mike Andrews playing song by Tina Turner. SINPO 44433. Not parallel to 6421.

6421: Laser Hot Hits with Radio Caroline recordings @ 1005. Not parallel to 4025. SINPO 34433.

London FM pirates raided

Merry Media News
19 February 2008

Three people have been arrested and twenty two illegal transmitters have been seized in an operation involving Ofcom, the Metropolitan Police and the London Boroughs of Hackney, Haringey, Tower Hamlets and Islington.

20 illegal radio stations have been taken off the air between February 6 and February 16.

Ofcom estimate that there are over 150 illegal radio stations operating in the UK, with half of those broadcasting across London and thr South East.

Robert Thelen-Bartholomew, Director of Field Operations at Ofcom, said: "Illegal broadcasters can cause serious interference to safety-of-life services such as the fire brigade and air traffic control, as well as legitimate radio stations. Ofcom takes swift and firm action to remove these illegal stations from the air. We work closely with local authorities to ensure that this problem is tackled at source for the benefit of the community."

Here is a list of the illegal broadcasters that are targeted by the Ofcom operation:
Attitude 107.4 FM Hackney
Bizim 104.2 FM Haringey
Conshus 106.9 FM Tower Hamlets
Heat 96.6 FM Haringey
Jiggy FM Haringey
Kasapa 104.0 FM Hackney
Kool 94.6 FM Tower Hamlets
Live 101.5 FM Tower Hamlets
Millennium Supreme 99.8 FM Tower Hamlets
Origin 95.2 FM Islington
Rude 88.2 FM Islington
Shine 87.9 FM Tower Hamlets
SLR 97.7 FM Haringey
Takeover 107.7 FM Hackney
Touch 94.0 FM Haringey
True 100.2 FM Hackney
Unidentified Station 102.6 FM Haringey
Xtreme 101.7 FM Haringey

http://www.merrymedia.co.uk/

(info via radioanoraksuk)

Actors come aboard for pirate radio film

The BBC website reports that British actors Kenneth Branagh and Rhys Ifans have joined the cast of Richard Curtis's film about pirate radio DJs broadcasting on a ship in the 1970s.

The Boat That Rocked is written and directed by Curtis (of Four Weddings & A Funeral fame) and filming starts on March 3. Read more about it at:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7253200.stm

(info via radioanoraksuk)

Tues Feb 19

3935: Radio Rainbow with oldies, talking about peace and 'loving awareness' @ 1925. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing "Keeping the Dream Alive" @ 0940. SINPO 44333.

6265: KBC very strong tonight - peaking at S9+40dB - with the Wolfman Jack show @ 2130. SINPO 55544.

6925u: Spider Radio (pres) @ 2125 with weak signal. Can just hear music but not strong enough to ID any songs. SINPO 23322.

(updated 21:35UTC)

Mon Feb 18

3935: Laser Hot Hits with old offshore radio recordings @ 1855. SINPO 24332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with its tribute to Colin Dixon programme @ 0945. SINPO 44433.

(updated 19:00UTC)

North American logs

Some more logs from across the water from Joe Wood in Greenback, TN, USA:

6925 WMPR. 2216-2234*, 16 Feb, English. Techno mx. Several IDs and s/off announcement of “Thank you for tuning in to WMPR-Micro Power Radio.” VG

6925u Sycko Radio. 2252-2328. 16 Feb. English. Sycko Radio relayingWBNY programming. Comments by Sycko followed by Cdr. Bunny’s Presidents’ Day show. F-G.

Sun Feb 17

Phew! What a lot of stations on today.

3935: Radio Rainbow mentioning its website, playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with oldies @ 0850. SINPO 34333.

5800: Radio Geronimo heard @ 1120 with Dave Scott playing some of his old Radio Apollo jingles from the 1980s, giving out contact details and greeting listeners. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

5815: Orion Radio playing rock music @ 0855. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433. Later moved to 5825 and then 5805 to avoid QRM.

5815: Radio Spaceshuttle (via World Music Radio?) playing Finnish pop @ 1005 with jingles. Off at 1400. SINPO 44444. Programme repeated again from 2000. Heard @ 2150 with deep fades. SINPO 44433.

5825: Delta Radio heard @ 1305 playing a song by Ultravox and giving email address: deltapirat @ hotmail.com Some ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6140: European Music Radio via Wertchatal signing on @ 1300 with Tom Taylor and playing Jennifer Lopez song. SINPO 55544.

6201: Radio Scotland Int playing Hawkwind "Silver Machine" @ 0925. SINPO 44444.

6205: Radio Borderhunter with his usual excellent signal. Heard @ 1035 playing "Funky Town." SINPO 44444.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1015. Local QRM. SINPO 33433.

6220: Radio RWE via Mystery Radio @ 2140 with ID followed by classical music and talk about early radio. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6240: Radio Altrex now on this frequency. Heard @ 1050 playing "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" followed by ID. SINPO 34433.

6255: Radio Altrex playing rock music @ 0910. SINPO 33433.

6258: Radio Waves Int with "Country Music USA" programme @ 0915. SINPO 23432.

6265: Antonio Radio with 60s music @ 0900, followed by ID giving out hotline number. SINPO 33433.

6272: Magic AM heard @ 1055 with ID and greeting Dr Tim. Back on air after several months absence. Some utility QRM but good signal. SINPO 43433.

6280: Radio Merlin Int playing 6os music and talking about its mailing address. Good signal now its faded in. SINPO 44433.

6290: Radio Mazda (tent) with 60s music @ 0920. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6295: Grensstad Radio heard @ 1400 playing some instrumental music. SINPO 34433.

6300: Radio Paardenkracht with ID, email address and playing Boney M @ 0930. Came on top of another station. SINPO 43433.

6300: Unid station relaying Big L 1395 @ 1224 but QRM from Radio Royal. SINPO 32432.

6301: Radio Royal @ 1226 with ID, playing instrumental music. SINPO 33433. Heard @ 1253 on 6306 - clear frequency. SINPO 34433.

6308: Test Piraat with report for Sallandse Boer @ 1030. SINPO 44444.

6310: Radio Sallandse Boer with a Creedance Clearwater Revival song @ 1000, followed by ID. SINPO 43433.

6310: Radio Lowland heard with report for Sallanse Boer @ 1218. SINPO 44444.

6311: Radio Barrentina relaying Radio L'Arboc @ 1655, playing easy listening music. Fair signal but some local QRM. SINPO 33433.

6315: Radio Saturnus playing song by Heart, followed by ID. This frequency reasonably clear but 48m very busy today. SINPO 43443.

6325: Premier Radio Int playing the Communards @ 0935. SINPO 34433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits with a tribute programme to Colin Dixon @ 1235. Good signal at the moment. SINPO 44433.

6524: Radio Ramona playing "Spirit of Radio" @ 1020. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6540: Radio Brigitte Int heard with IDs @ 1135, playing oldies. SINPO 34333.

6882: Playback Radio International with a live programme. Heard @ 1635 playing the Village People "In the Navy." SINPO 34433.

6925u: Spider Radio with the song "Safety Dance" @ 2255. Deep fades. SINPO 24332.

(updated 23:00UTC)

Sat Feb 16

3935: Radio Rainbow heard @ 1700 playing oldies. SINPO 24332.

4025: Laser Hots Hits playing REO Speedwagon @ 0950. SINPO 44433.

6216: Radio King Shortwave with reggae music @ 1050. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6265: Antonio Radio heard @ 1100 giving out hotline and email address, playing some instrumental music. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6265: Radio Oscar Zulu with rock music @ 1430. SINPO 33433.

6267: Radio Titanic playing 60s music @ 1425, testing new antenna, squeezed by ROZ on 6265. No email address, just mailing address in Gronau. SINPO 33433. To hear recording click here

6270: Radio Altrex heard playing schlager @ 0925, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6275: Radio Rainbow via Laser @ 0920 greeting listeners. SINPO 33433.

6280: Radio Calypso heard with schlager @ 0910, some splash from 6275. ID via Alfa Lima forum. SINPO 33333.

6280: Radio Altrex heard @ 1445 but difficult to hear due to splash from Laser. SINPO 32432.

6300: Radio Paardenkracht heard briefly @ 1105 with some schlager and IDs before going off at 1107. SINPO 34433.

6306: Radio Royal putting in a good signal @ 0915, playing instrumental music and ballads. SINPO 44433.

6311: Radio Barrentina with relay of Radio L'Arboc. Heard @ 1710 with man talking in Catalan. SINPO 23432.

6325: Radio Skywire heard @ 1600 playing Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall," followed by an ID and sign off. SINPO 34433.

6326: Radio Alice with schlager @ 1415, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6400: Unid Dutch station heard @ 1525 playing oldies. Weak signal and couldn't catch the ID. SINPO 24332.

6882: Radio Playback International heard @ 1505 playing the Beatles "Yellow Submarine." Weak signal at the moment. SINPO 24332. Update: Signal up to S8-9 @ 1715 with man talking in Italian, plus IDs. SINPO 34333.

9290: Radio City via Latvia with music from the 50s & 60s @ 1045. SINPO 45444.

(updated 17:15UTC)

Fri Feb 15

3935: Laser Hot Hits @ 1730 with the Jolly Roger show, playing "Rosanna." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with the Mike Andrews programme @ 1550. SINPO 34433.

6265: KBC v Lithuania signing on @ 2130 with another Wolfman Jack show. SINPO 55544.

6280: Radio Merlin Int playing the Beastie Boys @ 1250. Fair-good signal reaching S9. SINPO 33433.

6290: Unid station playing schlager @ 1300. No IDs heard. SINPO 33433. Achim had it tentatively as Zender Pathfinder.

6882: Pirate Music (pres) playing the interval signal of Swiss Radio International continuously. Heard @ 1715. Is this anything to do with Playback Radio - are they Swiss? Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6882: Playback Radio with a live programme @ 2115, playing oldies. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6925u: Spider Radio playing "Walking on Sunshine" @ 2125. Weak signal but audible. SINPO 24332.

(updated 21:30UTC)

Thurs Feb 14

3935: Radio Rainbow/Laser Hot Hits @ 2100 with offshore recordings. Heard mentions of 'Loving Awareness'. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Radio Caroline recordings @ 0950. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Merlin playing 80s music. Heard @ 1005 with Human League song. Unfortunately difficult to hear due to strong utility QRM. SINPO 32432.

6925u: Spider Radio @ 2110 with oldies - about S6 tonight. Canned ID by woman followed by song by Sade. SINPO 24332.

(updated 21:15UTC)

Wed Feb 13

3935: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1915 playing Genesis. Poor-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with the Jolly Roger programme playing 60s music @ 0935. SINPO 33433.

6925u: Spider Radio playing Michael Jackson's "Bad" @ 2310. Some SSB QRM. Fair peaks but most of the time quite weak. SINPO 23332.

(updated 23:20UTC)

Radio RWE

Please let me inform you of the next show of Radio RWE.

The next show is going to be aired on February 17, 2008 at 21.00 UTC via Mystery Radio on 6220 kHz.

Feature presentations planned for the show are as follows:-
Beginnings of international shortwave wireless in the 20s, 30s and 40s, classical music nostalgia

Radio RWE - RADIO WAVE EUROPE, is a radio show commemorated to vintage shortwave radio, literature, movies.

RADIO WAVE EUROPE presents its shows courtesy of various shortwave radio stations, like Ulbroka, Mystery Radio and WMR. Programmes are in English language.

Reception reports from listeners of the shortwave relay of RADIO WAVE EUROPE are very welcome !

Please send them (including return postage /but no stamps, please/) to the following address (the contact postal box): SRS Deutschland, Radio RWE, Postfach 101145, 99801 Eisenach, Germany.

We highly appreciate your mp3 files with recordings of our shortwave relay !

Please send them to the following e-mail address: radiorwe (@)yahoo.com or radiorwe (@) radiorwe.com

Thank you for your interest in Radio RWE - RADIO WAVE EUROPE !
Regards,
Frank

(station direct)

Tues Feb 12

4025: Laser Hot Hits with the final Colin Dixon show @ 1010. SINPO 44433.

6270: Radio Altrex heard @ 1050 giving out email address and hotline before signing off. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6421: Laser Hot Hits faded in on this frequency. Heard @ 1230 playing the Bee Gees. SINPO 34433.

(updated 12:30UTC)

Mon Feb 11

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Radio Caroline recordings @ 0940. Signal suddenly disappeared at 0945. SINPO 44444. Signal back again at recheck at 1030. Still 44444.

6882: Pirate Music @ 2240 playing funky music. Not heard any Playback IDs. Fair-good signal - S8/9. SINPO 44333.

6925u: Spider Radio with weak signal @ 2145. SINPO 24332.

(updated 22:45UTC)