Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Tues Nov 25

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1940 with a good signal, playing UB40's "One in Ten." Some SSB QRM. SINPO 43333.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Mon Nov 24

4025: Laser Hot Hits fading in late tonight. Heard @ 2240 with Tony James playing Hot Chocolate "No Doubt About It". Nothing earlier but now a fair-good signal, up to S9. SINPO 34333.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Sun Nov 23

3932: Bogusman on the air with a strong signal. Heard @ 1550 playing alternative music and talking about his inability to cook. Always entertaining stuff. SINPO 54444.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Martin Scott playing Status Quo @ 1245 and talking about the state of the economy. SINPO 44433.

5800: Radio Playback Int playing the Police "Every Breath You Take" @ 0905. SINPO 33433.

5815: Orion Radio with a Boney M song @ 0900. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

5816: Radio Morning Star playing rock n roll @ 1130. Weak signal with deep fades. SINPO 24332.

6140: Radio Gloria via Werchatal signing on @ 1300 and playing rock music. SINPO 55544.

6200: Heintje Radio playing Christmas music @ 1035. Just audible above the noise. ID through Iann's chat. SINPO 24332.

6205: DRP Radio playing "Big in Japan" @ 0915. SINPO 33433.

6210: Radio Waves Int airing a programme about 9/11 featuring US news reports @ 0910. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop and jingle ID @ 1415. SINPO 33433.

6235: DRP Radio with schlager @ 1435, weak signal with fair peaks, some utility QRM. SINPO 23432.

6240: Misti Radio from the Netherlands heard @ 1025 with ID and giving out email address, playing oldies. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 23432.

6255: Radio Telstar South with the Golden Boys playing oldies @ 1200. SINPO 33433.

6265: Premier Radio playing Chicago "If You Leave Me Now" @ 0930. SINPO 33433.

6285: Radio Quintus with a good signal @ 0920, playing "I Was Made for Loving you" and greeting Jaroslav. SINPO 44444.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with polka @ 1010. SINPO 33333.

6300: Radio Boomerang with 100W heard @ 1050 with IDs and greetings. Strong signal, moved from 6305. SINPO 54444.

6306: Radio Brandaris playing oldies, splash from Boemi, @ 1053. SINPO 33433.

6305: Radio Pirelli playing schlager @ 1005, ID at sign off at 1015 but audio distorted. SINPO 34333. (see comments)

6310: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 1205, he said snowing in the Netherlands. Good signal but some ute QRM. SINPO 43433.

6310: Voice of the Netherlands with a strong signal @ 1505, playing oldies. Peaking at S9+20dB. SINPO 54444.

6320: Radio Caroline Eifel (tent) heard @ 1020 under strong utility QRM. SINPO 32432.

6325: Radio Lowland playing polka @ 1215. SINPO 34333.

6326: Grensstad Radio (v. tent) playing Dutch songs @ 0925. SINPO 33433. Quick ID at sign off at 1130.

6377: Radio Dutchwing playing "I Fought the Law" @ 1220. SINPO 34433.

9290: Radio Waves Int via Latvia signing on @ 1400 and playing French music. SINPO 55544.

(updated 16:15UTC)

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Sat Nov 22

3932: PRM with polka @ 2220. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing a song by Roxette @ 0930. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6205: DRP Radio playing techno music @ 1430. SINPO 33433.

6216: Radio King Shortwave (tent) heard @ 0935 with Wings "Live & Let Die." Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6221: Radio Polkawelle with polka. Weak signal suffering splash from strong religious station on 6225. SINPO 23432.

5800: Radio Playback Int with the song "If You Leave Me Now" @ 0910. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6255: Radio Altrex playing the song "Painter Man" @ 0915, some utility QRM. Joined in the studio by Radio Forever. SINPO 33433.

6265: ROZ playing the X Factor Finalists "Hero" @ 1425. Co-channel QRM. SINPO 32432.

6265: Premier Radio co-channel and underneath ROZ, IDing as "Premier FM" so relay of local service? SINPO 32432.

6268: DRP Radio with schlager @ 1230, weak-fair signal but utility QRM. SINPO 23432.

6305: Radio Boomerang playing dance music, using only 50W due to antenna problem. Still good signal. SINPO 44444.

6325: Radio Lowland heard playing Simple Minds @ 1300. Fair-good signal but rapid fading. SINPO 34433.

6553: Radio Galaxy from Poland playing dance and film music. Heard @ 2315 with SINPO 33433. Some SSB QRM.

6925u: Spider Radio heard with oldies @ 2015, weak signal but fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

9290: Radio City via Latvia signing on @ 1000 and playing music. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.

(updated 23:25UTC)

Friday, November 21, 2008

Best of British Radio

Hope to be testing this weekend (probably Saturday pm) on 6920
Bob

http://www.bestofbritish.radiouk.com

(via europirates yg)

Fri Nov 21

3932: PRM (tent) heard @ 2050 with polkas. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing "Lazy Sunday Afternoon" by the Kinks @ 2045. SINPO 34333.


5800: Radio Playback Int with pop music @ 1540. Signal improving but splash from Chinese stations on 5810. SINPO 23432. ID heard @ 1605, SINPO 33433.

Latvia relays

Relays this weekend via 9290 kHz

Sat November 22nd
Radio City 10.00 -11.00UTC
Latvia Today 11.00 -12.00UTC
RWI 20.00 - 21.00UTC

Sun November 23rd
Latvia Today 13.00 -14.00 UTC
RWI 14.00 -15.00UTC

Good listening
73s Tom

(via Tom Taylor)

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Thurs Nov 20

3932: PRM with polkas @ 2120. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with dance music @ 2000. Fair-good signal tonight, hovering around S7-9. SINPO 34333.

5800: Radio Playback Int (pres) heard @ 2125 playing "Walk Like A Man." Weak signal with occasional fair peak, splash from 5810. SINPO 23432.

6280: Radio Merlin back on the air after having their aerial cut on Sunday. Heard @ 1045 with a good signal, playing rock music. SINPO 44433.

6925u: Spider Radio (pres) with oldies @ 2005. Weak signal but can hear music. Propagation better this evening. SINPO 23332.

(updated 21:30UTC)

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Tues Nov 18

4025: Laser Hot Hits with a weak signal @ 2110, just hear it above the noise level. SINPO 24332. On the other hand, listen to Laser on the internet with a SINPO 55555!! Martin Scott playing classic hits - Abba @ 2130. More details see below.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Mon Nov 17

6210: Radio Zulu Delta playing Christmas music @ 1055. Weak-fair signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 23432.

6255: Radio Altrex on the air. Heard @ 1000 playing "Kung Fu Fighting." Fair signal but a bit fady. SINPO 34333.

Laser live on the internet

Laser's Internet stream is back, bigger and better than ever before! Yes, we have been busy behind the scenes making improvements to the stream contents. In addition to the normal recorded shows from the jocks on the station, a large music library has been added. This will be playing great music from the 60's through to today, with each sequence often themed to a particular presenter's own taste in music.

We are also proud to announce the biggest addition to the Internet stream : Live shows! These will initially be two hour shows on weekdays only between 9pm and 11pm UK time (GMT for now). Live shows may be expanded as things come together but for now, please do try to tune in during these hours. Hopefully we shall be able to take instant requests during these shows as well, but stay tuned for more details. Here is the schedule for the live shows at the moment:

MONDAY 9pm - 11pm : TONY JAMES
TUESDAY 9pm - 11pm : MARTIN SCOTT (Classic Hits)
WEDNESDAY 9pm - 11pm : MIKE ANDREWS
THURSDAY 9pm - 11pm : STEWART ROSS
FRIDAY 9pm - 11pm : MARTIN SCOTT (Dance Show Kicking Off The Weekend)

As this is a new feature, we cannot guarantee that all the above slots will be live, but we will do our best.

To listen go to http://www.laserhothits.co.uk/ and click on "Listen to Laser"
---
(info via Laser's website)

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Sun Nov 16

3932: Bogusman booming in @ 1005 with alternative music and chat. Signal is S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1012 playing a Fleetwood Mac song. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433. Update, Laser @ 1615 coming in 54444 - great signal.

5800: Radio Playback Int playing Talk Talk @ 1605. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio on the air again, heard @ 0855 playing instrumental signal. Fair signal with some fading. SINPO 34433.

5815: Radio Waves Int playing "We Love the Pirate Stations" @ 1310. RWI also on 6325 with different programme. SINPO 34433.

6140: European Music Radio via Wertachtal signing on @ 1300 with Tom Taylor playing "Red Light Spells Danger." SINPO 54444.

6205: WNKR testing with 4 watts @ 1105 with Dave Martin playing Motorhead. SINPO 34433.

6210: Antonio Radio with rock music @ 0925. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6210: RNI WS with 60s music @ 1330. SINPO 34433.

6220: Radio Bluebell via Mystery Radio heard signing on @ 0900 in German and English and playing a Beatles song. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here

6220: Mystery Radio with a live show from Chris Ise, playing "Born to be Alive" @ 1025. SINPO 34433.

6255: Radio Telstar South faded in and clashing with Zodiac on 6257 @ 1135. SINPO 42432. In the clear @ 1200 after Zodiac signed off - SINPO 44444.

6257: Radio Zodiac Int with Midnight Oil "Beds are Burning" @ 1035. SINPO 34333.

6265: Premier Radio Int playing Fleetwood Mac @ 0920. SINPO 34433.

6268: DRP Radio with schlager @ 1150, some utility QRM and splash from stronger stations. SINPO 23432.

6285: Radio Paardenkracht with a strong signal @ 0905, playing Status Quo. SINPO 44444.

6291: Radio Ostalgie with rock music and talk in German @ 1130, utility QRM. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 23432. ID from Dr Tim on Iann's chat

6300: Radio Brandaris Int with polka @ 1055. SINPO 44433.

6305: DRP Radio (tent) with non-stop dance music @ 1540. SINPO 34333.

6306: Rammstein Radio with heavy rock music by Rammstein @ 0910. SINPO 34433.

6307: Radio Hamamelis moved from 6540 but splash from stations on 6310 @ 1042. SINPO 23432.

6310: Grensstad Radio with oldies and ID @ 1030. SINPO 33433.

6310: Radio Condor with dance music @ 1045 on top of Grensstad. Slightly stronger but still a mess. SINPO 43433. Moved to 6312, but 48m very crowded today.

6325: Radio Waves Int with an American radio show, sounded like "Radio USA" @ 0915. SINPO 33433.

6375: Radio Lowland with QSO with Pionier @ 1410. SINPO 34433.

6400: Radio Pionier with schlager, email address and sign off @ 1405. SINPO 34433.

6430: Free Radio Victoria with 60s music @ 1050, ID at 1103. SINPO 34433.

6514: Radio Record with a Coldplay song @ 1217. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 23432.

6540: Radio Hamamelis with schlager and IDs @ 0930. SINPO 33433.

9290: Radio Waves Int via Latvia playing Santana "She's Not There" @ 1535. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.

9710: MV Baltic Radio via Lithuania heard @ 1020 playing the song "Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood." Strong signal - S9+20dB. SINPO 55555.

(updated 16:15UTC)

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Sat Nov 15

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1510 playing a Celine Dion song. Not had much luck hearing Laser over the past week but coming in well this afternoon. SINPO 44433.

5800: Radio Playback Int playing Soft Cell "Tainted Love" @ 1516. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6216: Radio King Shortwave with oldies @ 0925. SINPO 23432.

6220: Radio Zulu Delta heard @ 1210 playing Lionel Ritchie "Easy." Weak-fair signal. SINPO 23432.

6241: Radio Altrex asking about conditions @ 0935. Moved from 6270. SINPO 33333.

6270: Radio Altrex with rock music @ 0915. SINPO 33433.

6280: Radio Record heard @ 1040 playing Barclay James Harvest. Announcing 6285. SINPO 34433.

6302: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 1030. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6302: Rammstein Radio with music by Rammstein @ 1155. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6305: DRP Radio with oldies and echoey jingles @ 1405. Lost after stronger station on 6310 came on a few minutes later. SINPO 34433. Moved to 6300 @ 1430 - still some splatter from 6310. SINPO 33433.

6310: DRP Radio with a Fine Young Cannibals song @ 0910. SINPO 23332.

6310: Voice of the Netherlands with non-stop dance music @ 1230. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6310: Radio Black Power with oldies and Dutch songs. Good signal peaking at S9+10dB, but splattering over large area. SINPO 44444.

6310: Grensstad Radio came on after Black Power signed off. Heard @ 1442 with "Reet Petite" followed by ID. SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo with instrumental music @ 1500. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Diana underneath Monte Carlo @ 1550. Heard ID. SINPO 32432.

6377: Radio Duchwing with oldies and IDs, SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

(updated 15:50UTC)

European Music Radio

EMR – 16th of November 2008 with Radio Jackie

Time Programme Channel
1300 to 1400 utc Tom Taylor with 6140 khz
The Radio Jackie History
Part 3 with Colin King


The Radio Jackie book can be bought from www.jackiebooks.com
The price in the UK and the world is £10 + postage & packing.

Good Listening
73s Tom

(via Tom Taylor)

Friday, November 14, 2008

Fri Nov 14

6302: Rammstein Radio heard @ 1450 with ID and email address and playing music by Rammstein. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here

6310: Radio Condor playing pop and dance music @ 1500, he said doing short broadcast. Good signal here. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Quintus with different types of music - schlager, country, instrumental. ID @ 1515. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6400: Unid station with non-stop soft rock @ 1425. Good signal peaking at s9+10dB but whistle caused by North Korea on 6398. SINPO 43433.

Latvia relays

Relays this weekend via 9290 kHz

Sat November 15th
RWI 18.00 -19.00 UTC
RWI 21.00 -22.00 UTC

Sun November 16th
RWI 08.00 -09.00UTC
Latvia Today 14.00 - 15.00UTC
RWI 15.00 -16.00UTC

Good listening
73s Tom

(via Tom Taylor)

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Thurs Nov 13

3924: Radio Fox 48 playing polkas and schlager for Dr Tim. Heard @ 2135 with a good signal. SINPO 44333.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Wed Nov 12

6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2030 playing Abba "Fernando." Better signal than last few nights, but still weak. SINPO 23332.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Tues Nov 11

9290: Radio Waves Int via Latvia playing "Caroline" by the Fortunes @ 0940. The station is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month. SINPO 55544.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Mon Nov 10

6991: Radio Bank 69 (tent) from Hungary. Very weak music heard just above the noise level. Heard @ 2152 with Cornershop "Brimfull of Asha." SINPO 24332.

Sunday, November 09, 2008

Sun Nov 9

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Werchatal signing on @ 1300 with a special programme marking the anniversary of the end of the Berlin Wall on this day in 1989. The programme will continue on 9290 at 1400. SINPO 54444.

6210: Unid station heard @ 0920 playing "If You Leave Me Now." IDs difficult to understand. SINPO 34433.

6210: Unid station with rock @ 1055 and "super weekend" jingles. Good signal, off 1100. SINPO 44444.

6210: Radio Borderhunter with rock music @ 1140. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1150 with a live show presented by Chris Ise playing rock and pop. SINPO 33433.

6240: Radio Altrex with oldies @ 0945. SINPO 34333.

6255: Britain Radio Int back on the air with Roger Davis playing soft rock @ 1025. SINPO 34433.

6265: Premier Radio Int playing Lordi "Hard Rock Hallelujah" @ 0915 followed by jingle ID. SINPO 44333.

6266: Radio Scotland Int playing rock and dance music @ 1345. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6280: Radio Merlin Int with rock @ 0910. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6285: Radio Record with oldies @ 0905. SINPO 33433.

6295: Cupid Radio playing a Snow Patrol song @ 0940. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Shadowman with polka and schlager @ 1005. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with Dutch music @ 1130 and IDs, giving out hotline number. SINPO 34433.

6305: Radio Optimod playing Toto "Rosanna" @ 1100. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Unid station playing "Rocking All Over The World." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6307: Radio Zulu Delta with a Madonna song @ 0925. SINPO 33433.

6310: Grensstad Radio playing Chic "Le Freak" @ 1015 followed by ID. Splash from Shadowman. SINPO 33433.

6325: Radio Waves Int with country music @ 0935, some morse QRM. SINPO 33433.

6377: Radio Dutchwing heard @ 1020 with IDs, playing oldies. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6390: PRM playing polkas @ 1045. SINPO 34433.

6400: Radio Freebird Int playing rock music and IDs @ 0930. SINPO 34433.

(updated 13:45UTC)

Saturday, November 08, 2008

Sat Nov 8

3890: Radio Fox 48 playing dance music @ 2345 - move from 3930. SINPO 34333.

3905: Radio Bluestar playing Johnny Cash @ 2320. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

3930: Radio Fox 48 playing dance music @ 2315. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing non-stop 60s music and jingles. Heard @ 1220 with a good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

5800: Power FM v Playback heard @ 0945 with pop music and announcements in Italian. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

5800: Radio Playback Int playing Chris de Burgh "Don't Pay the Ferryman" @ 1820. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6215: Radio Cannibal with 80s/90s dance music @ 1455, difficult to understand jingles. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34433.

6216: Radio King Shortwave (tent) with rock and pop @ 1000. Weak signal with fair peaks, some utility QRM. SINPO 23432.

6220: Mystery Radio with a Carpenters song @ 2310. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6240: Radio Altrex playing the song "Rock Your Baby" @ 0905. SINPO 34433.

6290: Unid station with dance music @ 1235. Short broadcast, was on 6300 earlier. SINPO 54444.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with IDs and schlager. SINPO 34433.

6306: Unid station with schlager @ 1510. Very good signal, S9+10dB, off 1519. SINPO 54444.

6307: Radio Zulu Delta playing old 78rpm records @ 1205. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Grensstad with the song "Smooth Criminal" @ 0910, followed by IDs in Dutch. SINPO 34433.

6310: Polka Radio Melbourne with polkas @ 0955. Weak-fair signal, utility QRM. SINPO 23432.

6312: Radio Alice playing schlager. Good signal @ 1450, some QRM from nearby stations. SINPO 43433.

6315: Radio Lycos with schlager @ 1445, splash from Alice and utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6325: Radio Hamamelis heard @ 1440 with rock n roll. Fair signal, off a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo with oldies @ 1530. Fair-good signal, off at 1603. SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Lowland with schlager, in the clear @ 1605 after Monte Carlo signed off. SINPO 34433.

6554: Radio Galaxy from Poland heard @ 2325 playing dance music followed by Simple Minds. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio with oldies but weaker signal tonight @ 2020. SINPO 24332.

9290: Radio Casablanca via Latvia signing on @ 1200 and playing German pop. Very good signal today. SINPO 55544.

9290: Radio Waves Int via Latvia heard @ 1640 playing George McCrae "Rock your Baby." Very good signal. SINPO 55544.

(updated 23:50UTC)

Friday, November 07, 2008

Fri Nov 7

4025: Laser Hot Hits with dance music and recordings of Gordon Brown talking about "Boom & Bust" @ 1900. SINPO 34433.

5800: Radio Playback Int playing "What A Feeling" @ 1907. Signal coming in well - S8-9. SINPO 44433.

6925u: Spider Radio with "Don't Dream It's Over" @ 2030. Fair signal again - SINPO 34333.

Latvia relays

Relays via 9290 kHz

Sat November 8th
Radio Casablanca 12.00 -13.00UTC
Latvia Today 13.00 -14.00UTC
RWI 16.00 -17.00UTC

Sun November 9th
RWI 07.00 -08.00UTC
Latvia Today 08.00 -09.00UTC
Baltic Radio 14.00 -15.00UTC

Tues November 11th
RWI 09.00 -10.00UTC

Good listening
73s Tom

(via Tom Taylor)

Thursday, November 06, 2008

Thurs Nov 6

3932: Bogusman heard @ 2000 talking about his cooker, but went off in mid-sentence so either testing or transmitter problems. SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing "Lazy Sunday Afternoon" @ 1920. SINPO 34333.

6307: Radio Zulu Delta with instrumental music and polka @ 1345. SINPO 34333.

6310: Unid station with dance music @ 1910. Fair signal reaching good peaks, deep fades. Faded out a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2020 playing Talking Heads, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Wed Nov 5

3905: Radio Fox 48 playing "I Love Rock N Roll" @ 1933. Signal improving. Fair levels but deep fades. SINPO 34333.

3915: Radio Atlantis Int heard @ 2112 playing the RNI theme and jingles, went off a few minutes later. Good signal but co-channnel BBC and utility. SINPO 43433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1930 playing Specials "Ghost Town." Fair signal, ID as "Laser International." SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio playing the Eagles @ 2050. Best signal for a while - S6-7. SINPO 34333.

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Tues Nov 4

3931: Radio Whitesnake playing rock music @ 1920, said would be closing down. Weak signal here but just readable. SINPO 24332.

6925u: Spider Radio playing its sign off music @ 2055. Weak signal. SINPO 23332.

Monday, November 03, 2008

Mon Nov 3

6240: Radio Altrex heard @ 1000 with schlager. Fair signal and occasional utility QRM. SINPO 34433.

Sunday, November 02, 2008

Sun Nov 2

3932: Bogusman heard @ 1550 playing alternative sounds, but no chat heard yet. Must be testing. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Heard later with end of one his programes - testing or tx problems?

4025: Laser Hot Hits with non-stop music and jingles. Heard @ 1540 playing Queen. SINPO 44433.

5800: Radio Playback Int playing Joe Dolce @ 1252. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio heard @ 0845 playing Ultravox "Vienna." Good signal today. SINPO 44433.

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Werchatal signing on @ 1300 in German and English and playing Derek & The Dominoes "Layla." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6200: Radio Freebird Int testing with relay of Dutch station. Heard @ 1010 with a fair signal, some fading. SINPO 34433.

6210: Unid station with rock n roll music @ 0900. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6210: Free Radio Victoria with IDs in English and oldies @ 1235. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6220: FRS Holland via Mystery Radio signing on @ 0905 for a four hour programme. SINPO 34433.

6220: Mystery Radio with a live programme presented by Chris Ise. Heard @ 1440, with splash from religious station on 6225. SINPO 33433.

6265: Premier Radio Int playing "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" @ 0855 followed by ID jingle. SINPO 34433.

6280: Radio Merlin with rock music @ 1030. Good signal at the moment, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6286: Radio Record (tent) heard @ 1035 playing Blur "Parklife." Weak signal getting splash from Merlin. SINPO 23432. ID from Robertas' logs on alfalima

6290: Unid station playing Rolling Stones songs @ 1110 after c/d of Halloween Radio. SINPO 33433.

6291: Halloween Radio with spooky sounds @ 0920, utility QRM. SINPO 23432. To hear recording click here

6300: Unid station playing dance music @ 1015. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with polka @ 1210. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Brandaris Int with the Beach Boys @ 0910 followed by IDs and hotline in Dutch. SINPO 44433.

6310: Grensstad Radio with oldies @ 0850. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Malaisy (tent) with non-stop pop @ 1400. SINPO 44433.

6325: Unid station playing classical music @ 1020. SINPO 34433.

6325: Delta Radio (tent) come on top of the classical station. Stronger signal. Heard @ 1105, causing heterodyne. Supposedly 3rd station on the same frequency! SINPO 43433.

6325: Radio Hamamelis playing "The Twist" @ 1120 - only station on this frequency now. SINPO 34433.

6400: Radio Caroline Eifel with oldies and ID @ 0930. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6524: Radio Ramona playing "Hippy Hippy Shake" with new female DJ @ 0940. SINPO 34433.


6922u: Spider Radio with oldies. Weaker signal than last night. SINPO 24332.



9290: Radio Waves Int via Latvia playing country music @ 0945. Strong signal - S9+20dB. SINPO 55444.

(updated 20:45UTC)

Saturday, November 01, 2008

Sat Nov 1

3905: Radio Bluestar heard @ 1625 playing Elvis Presley and closing down. He said will be back in an hour. SINPO 44433.

3924: Radio Fox 48 with modern rock @ 1735. Weak-fair signal with deep fades. SINPO 24332.

3930: Skyline International Radio playing polka @ 1630. Fair signal but low modulation. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1545 with the start of Martin Scott's show, playing pumping dance tunes. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5800: Radio Playback Int heard @ 0910 with "War, What Is It Good For?" Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: RNI WS (tent) with non-stop rock n roll @ 0855. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332. ID according to Iann's chat.

6219: Radio Bluestar heard @ 1507 playing "What's Going On." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop music @ 1705 followed by ID jingle. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery Radio playing Guns N Roses @ 1955. Fair signal but fading. SINPO 34433.

6250: Radio Altrex playing dance music with cow noises @ 0850. SINPO 34433. Heard @ 1028 on 6240 - SINPO 34433.

6265: Premier Radio Int playing a Rick Astley song @ 1015. SINPO 34433.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with schlager and polka. Heard @ 1525 with SINPO 34433.

6302: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 1030. Good signal but fading. Off a few minutes later. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Bermudadreieck heard @ 1500 with talk in German, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Lycos heard for the first time for a while, playing "Radar Love" @ 1455 before signing off. SINPO 34433. To hear recording click here

6310: Grensstad Radio playing Michael Jackson "Smooth Criminal" @ 1025. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6320: Radio Caroline Eifel (tent) @ 0925. Very difficult to hear due to strong utility QRM. SINPO 31331.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo with instrumental music @ 1530. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6376: Radio Dutchwing with ID and signing off @ 1330. SINPO 33433.

6922: Spider Radio with a better signal tonight @ 2025, with a short SSTV transmission then playing an 80s song by Talk Talk. Fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

9290: Radio Joystick via Latvia @ 0900 with dance music. SINPO 45444.

(updated 20:30UTC)

Friday, October 31, 2008

Fri Oct 31

1655: Radio Barones who is probably the strongest of the Dutch MW pirates. Heard @ 2150 playing 10cc "Wall Street Shuffle." SINPO 34333.

FRS Holland this Sunday

Hello SW Friends,

FRS-Holland will be on air on Sunday November 2nd. The broadcast will start at 08.00 UTC/09.00 CET and close down will be at 12.00 UTC/13.00 CET. Of course we do hope propagation will be satisfactory that day.

Programme line-up consists of FRS Magazine, German Service, FRS Goes DX and FRS Golden Show. Ingredients. ...great music, DX News, letters, the day calendar for November 2nd, a radio related Internet item and an extract of a landbased pirate station of the past.

Radio entertainment on a Sunday. Tune in...6220 kHz/ 48 metres. That same day 15.00- 18.00 UTC/16.00- 20.00 CET will see a full repeat on the internet. Check on your computer http://nednl.net:8000/frsh.m3u.

All letters from the previous broadcast are coming your way very soon (with the brand new QSL cards).

In February 2007 we started a new series consisting of four different QSL cards called the FRS Transmitter Series. QSL #4 will be issued ifor next Sunday's broadcast.

Edition 33 of FRS News is out now containing four A4 pages full of information and columns. A copy can be obtained simply by sending 2 euro to our mailing address. Alternatively you can get yourself a free digital copy provided you have MS Publisher on your computer. In that case just send us an e-mail.

73s, Peter V.
(on behalf of the FRS staff)

FRS-Holland
POBox 2702
6049 ZG Herten
The Netherlands

e-mail: frs.holland @ hccnet.nl or frs @ frsholland.nl

  • Also this weekend French station Radio Waves International are starting a month of special broadcasts to celebrate their 25th anniversary. You can hear them via Latvia on 9290 tomorrow (Saturday) from 19-2000UTC and on Sunday on 9290 from 09-1000UTC. Visit their website http://go.to/rwi for full details and how to get a QSL.
  • Thursday, October 30, 2008

    Thurs Oct 30

    4025: Laser Hot Hits playing a Joni Mitchell song @ 1810. Good signal but a bit fady. SINPO 44433.

    6055: KBC via Lithuania signing on @ 2130 with the Wolfman Jack show, opening with KC & the Sunshine Band. Some splatter from other stations nearby. S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.

    6300: Radio Golfbreker with non-stop polka @ 1510, ID finally came at 1546, giving out hotline number. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

    Halloween hunting

    Joe Wood in Tennessee suggests we try listening out on Friday for American pirates:

    He says: "The North American pirates usually pick up noticeably on Halloween, 31 Oct.

    They usually start around 2000 UTC and keep it up all night. 6925 is still the best freq, but 6950, 6955 are still used on occasion.

    If there is anybody on your side of the big water trying for one, it would bea great time to try.

    With Halloween being on a Friday this year, the Pirates might be even more prolific."

    You can also check the American pirate forum, The Vines, for logs of stations on the air.

    Wednesday, October 29, 2008

    Wed Oct 29

    4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Queen "Show Must Go On" @ 1925. Much better signal tonight - peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

    6925u: Spider Radio also putting in a stronger signal - after several days of getting no reception here. Heard @ 2020 with oldies. Weak signal but fair peaks, around S4. SINPO 24332.

    Tuesday, October 28, 2008

    Tues Oct 28

    4025: Laser Hot Hits with dance music @ 2010, utility QRM. SINPO 43333.

    Monday, October 27, 2008

    Mon Oct 27

    4025: Laser Hot Hits with dance music @ 1920 but then lost completely underneath strong morse QRM. SINPO 34333 to 31431.

    Sunday, October 26, 2008

    Sun Oct 26

    4025: Laser Hot Hits with Martin Scott playing oldies and talking about the credit crunch @ 0940. SINPO 44433.

    5803: Radio Playback Int playing "The Twist" @ 0810. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

    5815: Orion Radio greeting listeners @ 0815, good signal. SINPO 44444.

    5830: Radio Geronimo Shortwave heard @ 1115 talking about the Boat That Rocked film and giving out contact details. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

    6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal signing on @ 1300 and opening with the Icicle Works "Love is a Wonderful Colour." SINPO 54444.

    6200: Radio Scotland Int with a song by OMD @ 0845. Good signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

    6210: Radio Saturnus with "Creatures of the Night" @ 0915, splash from Scotland. SINPO 43433.

    6220: Mystery Radio with pop and usual jingle ID @ 0825. SINPO 34433.

    6241: Old Time Radio still going @ 0830, playing that pirate classic "Caroline," fair peaks. SINPO 23432.

    6255: Radio Telstar South faded in. Heard @ 1245 playing Russ Conway. Usual slick presentation. SINPO 34433.

    6261: Radio Doctor Juice just heard @ 0920 suffering splash from 6265 and utility QRM. SINPO 22332.

    6265: Premier Radio Int playing the Divine Comedy "National Express" @ 0840. SINPO 34433.

    6285: Unid station playing Laser 558 recordings @ 1240. SINPO 34433.

    6302: Radio Doctor Juice greeting listeners @ 0930, move from 6261, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

    6305: Radio Boomerang playing the Police "Roxanne" @ 1015, ID, on top of Brandaris. SINPO 53443.

    6306: Radio Brandaris heard with instrumental music and jingle ID @ 1005. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

    6310: Grensstad Radio with Booker T & The MGs @ 0820. SINPO 34433.

    6310: Radio Malaisy heard @ 1305 playing Euro-pop, followed by jingle ID. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

    6311: Radio Bonofox with ID and playing Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" @ 0955. SINPO 34433.

    6325: Radio Dutchwing with ID, playing country rock @ 1020. SINPO 34433.

    6925: DRP Radio heard with IDs, playing r&b @ 1250. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

    6961: Unid station with dance music @ 1253. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

    7480: Thunderbird Radio with oldies and IDs. Deep fades but reaching fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

    (updated 13:10UTC)

    Saturday, October 25, 2008

    Sat Oct 25

    4025: Laser Hot Hits with a Johnny Cash song @ 0935. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

    5803: Radio Playback Int heard @ 0820 playing "Tell It To My Heart." Fair signal but fading on signal. SINPO 34433.

    6210: Radio Saturnus heard @ 1155 playing oldies and giving out hotline number. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

    6216: Radio King SW (tent) with rock music @ 0930. Poor signal. SINPO 24332.

    6241: Old Time Radio playing "Born to be Wild" @ 2110, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

    6250: Radio Altrex with instrumental music @ 0815. Fair signal but occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

    6280: Radio Merlin playing Mi Amigo recordings @ 0955. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

    6290: Orion Radio playing instrumental music @ 0800. Good signal, off a few minutes later. SINPO 44444.

    6305: Radio Optimod @ 0805 with instrumental music and polka, ID jingles. Strong signal - S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.

    6305: Old Time Radio from Finland heard @ 1600 giving out hotline number, email and mailing address, playing rock music. Fair signal but quite a bit of fading. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here

    6306: Unid. Animal noises, rock music and Dr Tim jingles @ 1145. SINPO 33433.

    6307: Radio Zulu Delta playing "Creatures of the Night" @ 0920, child giving IDs. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

    6308: Radio Golf Victor from north coast of the Netherlands calling Condor @ 1025. SINPO 34333.

    6310: Radio Condor with dance music @ 0950. Very good signal - best I've heard him but flattened Zulu Delta. SINPO 44444.

    6325: Radio Monte Carlo playing "Heaven is a Place on Earth" @ 1442 with ID at 1447. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

    6524: Radio Ramona playing rock music @ 1010. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

    6554: Unid station playing Spanish music @ 1620. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

    7315: DRP Radio playing pop @ 1210, deep fades. SINPO 23432.

    7490: Voice of the Netherlands playing dance music @ 0940. Fair-good signal but quite a lot of fading on signal. SINPO 34433.

    (updated 21:20UTC)

    Friday, October 24, 2008

    Fri Oct 24

    5803: Radio Playback Int with oldies and jingles @ 1830. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

    6210u: Radio Spaceshuttle Int (tent) @ 0855. Very weak music heard in usb but not strong enough for clear ID.

    6220: Radio Playback Int playing "We Are Family" @ 0912, followed by jingles. Weak to fair signal. SINPO 24332.

    6307: Delta Radio playing "Stairway to Heaven" @ 0845 followed by jingles and off. SINPO 44444.

    6310: Grensstad Radio playing reggae @ 1240 followed by ID, fair-good signal, S7-8. SINPO 34433.

    (updated 18:35UTC)

    Thursday, October 23, 2008

    Thurs Oct 23

    3932: Bogusman heard @ 1910. Not such good reception tonight - only a fair signal and much fading. Usual offbeat chat and music. SINPO 34433.

    Tuesday, October 21, 2008

    Tues Oct 21

    4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1900 with oldies. No utility QRM tonight. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

    6280: Radio Merlin Int playing The Verve "Bitter Sweet Symphony" @ 0850. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332. Might fade in later. Slightly better at 0910 - 34433, by 0925 - 44444.

    (updated 19:00UTC)

    Monday, October 20, 2008

    Mon Oct 20

    4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1820 blocked by strong utility. Can just hear station underneath. SINPO 32432.

    North American logs

    Here a few more logs from Joe Wood in Greenback, Tennessee, USA:

    6925 Radio Free Speech. 2157-2331* Fri 17 Oct. English. Bill O Rights with his return to shortwave. A well produced show consisting of political satire, parodies and commentary. Gave several IDs and add as POB 1, Belfast, New York 14711, USA. A very strong and clear signal. Nicely done Mr. Rights.VG-Exc.

    6925u The Wave. 2329-2344. Fri 17 Oct. English. First log of this station. "Rock the Boat," "Beyond the Sea," and others. ID at 2344 as "6-9-2-5 The Wave." Poor.

    6925u WAHR. 2355-2359. Fri 17 Oct. English. First log of this station. Recitation of "The Raven," and scary radio drama. Poor.

    6925u The Wave. *0006-0032*. Sat 18 Oct. English. S/on with "Anchors Aweigh" into "Ride Captain Ride," "Yellow Submarine," Sail on Sailor," "Wooden Ships," with a couple of IDs, s/off ancmts and off with "The Class of 1907 March." One would think that this station has a nautical motif. Bravo Zulu The Wave! Possible add of POB 1, Belfast, NY 14711, USA. Fair.

    Sunday, October 19, 2008

    Sun Oct 19

    3932: Bogusman coming in well this evening @ 1645, peaking at S9+10dB. Talking about what he's been watching on TV and visiting charity shops plus playing indie music. SINPO 54444.

    4025: Laser Hot Hits with non-stop music and jingles. Heard playing Ike & Tina Turner "Nutbush City Limits" @ 1630. Good solid signal. SINPO 44444.

    5800: Radio Playback Int playing Hot Chocolate @ 0745. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

    5820: Orion Radio with instrumental music @ 0750. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

    6140: European Music Radio v Werchatal heard @ 1252 playing Rainbow "Since You've Been Gone." SINPO 54444.

    6200: Radio Doctor Juice playing Caribbean music and cow noises @ 0927. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

    6210: Radio Likedeeler heard @ 0910 with talking in German. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

    6210: RNI WS with talk in German, offshore recordings and playing oldies. Heard @ 1025. SINPO 34433.

    6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0825, whistle on signal caused by another station. SINPO 33433.

    6241: Radio Perfekt playing German songs, ID in German from Cowboy Charlie @ 0835. Fair-good signal but fading quite a lot, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

    6250: Free Radio Victoria playing 60s music @ 0810. Good signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 43443.

    6255: Radio Telstar South on new frequency. Heard @ 0915 playing Isaac Hayes "Shaft," and Golden Boys IDs. Good signal but some splash from 6250.

    6266: Radio Scotland playing Sisters of Mercy @ 0935 having moved from 6400. Strong signal. SINPO 44444.

    6267: Radio Titanic heard @ 1050 with Captain John talking in Dutch. SINPO 33433.

    6280: Orion Radio with instrumental music @ 0805, moved from 5820. John said he was having transmitter problems. SINPO 44444.

    6282: Radio Zodiac heard @ 0948 giving out contact details and playing rock music. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

    6283: Radio Zeelandia heard @ 1110 in QSO with Radio Scotland, Zodiac, Kilo Tango Lima. SINPO 33433.

    6290: Radio Atlantis playing oldies, some utility QRM. Heard @ 1040 with SINPO 43433.

    6295: Antonio Radio playing German songs @ 0815, ID at 0830. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

    6295: Radio Titanic playing schlager, taking part in QSO with Antonio and Shadowman. SINPO 34433.

    6300: Radio Shadowman @ 0913 with ID and playing song "Funky Town." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

    6305: Radio Brandaris Int with instrumental music and IDs @ 0820. Strong signal but QRM from nearby stations. SINPO 43433.

    6307: Radio Zulu Delta playing the Eurthymics @ 0755. In the clear while Brandaris off. Weak-fair signal, splash from Paardenkracht. SINPO 23432.

    6310: Radio Paardenkracht heard @ 0800 playing Boney M. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

    6310: Grensstad Radio playing "The Final Countdown" @ 1150 before signing off, splash from Brandaris. SINPO 33433.

    6310: DRP Radio playing "Pretty Woman" @ 1635. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

    6325: Radio Brigitte heard playing Kool & The Gang @ 1105. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

    6400: Radio Scotland heard @ 0930 with rock music before moving down to 6266. SINPO 44444.

    6524: Radio Ramona heard @ 0920 playing "I Saw A Mouse." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

    6540: Radio Brigitte with Dutch songs @ 0925. SINPO 34333.

    9290: European Music Radio v Latvia signing on @ 1300 and playing "Thank You For Being A Friend" before continuing the Radio Jackie Story. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.

    (updated 16:45UTC)

    Saturday, October 18, 2008

    Sat Oct 18

    3905: Unid station playing rock music @ 1720. Fair signal but lot of fading and some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

    3905: Radio Fox 48 playing polka @ 1930. Fair signal - S7. SINPO 34333.

    3934: Baggerteam with talk in Dutch @ 1710 and ID in English. Splash from 3940. SINPO 33333.

    3940: Unid station playing rock and oldies @ 1700. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

    4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Toto "Africa" @ 1525. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

    5800: Radio Playback Int with soft rock music @ 0750. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

    6216: Radio King Shortwave (pres) with rock music @ 0850. Fair signal but deep fades. SINPO 34433.

    6220: Mystery Radio with usual ID jingle then playing the song "A Walk in the Park" @ 1510. Fair signal but getting stronger. SINPO 34333.

    6250: Radio Altrex coming in well @ 0800, playing rock music. Some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

    6280: Radio Merlin Int playing rock music @ 1005, audio a bit muffled. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

    6300: Orion Radio heard @ 1250 with polka and schlager. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

    6305: Radio Boomerang (tent) heard @ 1320 playing Boney M. At 1327 moved to 6310 to avoid Orion. No ID heard. SINPO 44444 to 54444

    6307: Radio Zulu Delta palying Tears for Fears @ 0800 with child announcing station name. According to message on Alfa Lima only using 1W. SINPO 33333.

    6310: Radio Condor with instrumental music @ 0840, closed down a few minutes later. He said was using 20W. SINPO 44433.

    6310: Grensstad Radio with polka then the song "Love Hurts" @ 0915 and ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

    6310: De Grote with voice report to Boemi @ 1334. SINPO 34433.

    6310: DRP Radio with talk in German @ 1730 and playing rock music. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

    6325: Radio Monte Carlo playing Van Halen "Jump" @ 1305. SINPO 34433.

    9290: Radio City via Latvia signing on @ 0900 and playing a Michael Nesbith (of the Monkees) song. Strong signal. SINPO 55444.

    (updated 19:40UTC)

    Friday, October 17, 2008

    Fri Oct 17

    3903: Radio Fox 48 heard @ 1900 with oldies. Weak signal with fair peaks. Signal improving. SINPO 24332.

    3905: Radio Boomerang playing rock music @ 2020. Usual strong signal - S9+20dB. SINPO 54444.

    5800: Radio Playback Int with rock music and jingles. Heard @ 1910 with SINPO 34333.

    6310: DRP Radio with pop music. Fair signal @ 1815. SINPO 34333.

    Thursday, October 16, 2008

    Thurs Oct 16

    3900: Polaris Radio heard @ 2040 playing Nik Kershaw "Wouldn't It Be Good," with ID jingles. SINPO 44433.

    4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 2045 with the Anorak Hour featuring recordings of Radio Caroline. SINPO 44333.

    6925u: Spider Radio still on @ 2150, playing the Pet Shop Boys "It's A Sin." Fair peaks. SINPO 24432.

    Wednesday, October 15, 2008

    Wed Oct 15

    4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Donovan @ 1810. Good signal. SINPO 44433. Nice mention for this site - thanks guys!

    6925: Spider Radio with a very weak signal here @ 2055. Been listening for 10 minutes and can only just hear music. Also warbling QRM. Sign-off music played at 2100.

    Tuesday, October 14, 2008

    Tues Oct 14

    4025: Laser Hot Hits with Lee Richards and Mr X @ 1830, playing song by Bryan Ferry. A good signal again but some fading. SINPO 44433.

    6925u: Spider Radio with oldies @ 2020. Weak signal - hovering around S3-4 but low noise levels tonight. SINPO 24432.