UK pirate test on medium wave

A PIRATE STATION FROM THE UK IS TO MAKE A TEST TRANSMISSION ON 1655khz ON THE TOP END OF THE MW BAND THIS FRIDAY EVENING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 22-00 AND 00-30 utc.

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO ALL LISTENERS.

ALTHOUGH ONLY WITH A POWER OF 50W IF RECEPTION IS NOTED WE WILL INCREASE POWER TO AROUND 500W DURING THE NEXT MONTH OR SO AND MOVE FREQ INTO THE MEDIUM WAVE BAND PROBABLY 1611 OR 1593khz.

THIS IS JUST A TEST AT THE MOMENT AND ALL THOSE LISTENERS WHO VIEW THIS SITE SHOULD RECOGNISE THE STATION. MANY THANKS.

(for those that didn't see this posted in the comments section on Tuesday)

Wed Apr 22

3900: Radio Baken 16 playing 80s electro music @ 2215. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1825 playing the Human League "Human." Good signal but noise level higher tonight. SINPO 44333.

6220: Mystery Radio with a strong signal, playing Bryan Adams "Everything I Do.." followed by ID jingle. Wasn't on during the RTE broadcast. SINPO 54444.

6925u: Spider Radio with a better signal tonight. Heard @ 2005 playing "For the Very First Time." SINPO 34333.

Tues April 21

3930: Radio Piepzander playing schlager @ 1950. SINPO 34333. Also on webstream - http://piepzender.eu

4025: Laser Hot Hits @ 1845 playing a Dean Friedman song. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6870: Radio Playback Int (pres) heard @ 1940 with pop. Fair-good signal but noisy. SINPO 34333.

EMR ends 24-hour internet streaming

The EMR Internet Service

Due to the financial crisis in the UK the EMR Internet Service will only be online every 3rd Saturday - Sunday and Monday of the month as from tonight (21st of April 2009).

European Music Radio is very sorry to lose our 24 hour service, but hopefully this service will return very soon!

73s Tom

No ban on Powerline Adaptors

I was one of the 3,554 people who signed the Number 10 Downing Street petition calling for powerline adaptors to be banned due to the interference they cause to the shortwave spectrum. The government has now responded:

"Thank you for the E-petition demanding a ban on powerline adaptors like the ones currently supplied by BT.

As with all electrical and electronic products sold in the UK, Power Line Technology (PLT) equipment is required to meet the relevant regulations before it can be placed on the market. In particular, it must comply with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2006 (the EMC Regulations) which are based on a European Directive, and any person who places such products on the market (usually the manufacturer or the importer) must ensure that the products comply and apply the ‘CE’ mark.

The Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) is responsible for the EMC Regulations. Enforcement powers are delegated to local Trading Standards offices, and to Ofcom where there is a radio spectrum protection or management issue. Ofcom estimates there are around 500,000 pieces of PLT equipment in use in the UK. Ofcom have received around 84 individual complaints of interference attributed to PLT equipment. All of these complaints are in the process of being investigated or have been successfully resolved. Each complaint is investigated on its own merits. We do not believe an outright ban of all powerline adaptors is justified.

It is often the case that electrical equipment that is used in the home has to comply with the EMC regulations. Some of this equipment has the capacity to cause interference to other radio communications equipment in certain circumstances; this can be due to the manner in which it is installed or operated.

Ofcom can provide advice and assistance to those who complain of interference with radio communications equipment. Any individuals who wish to report specific cases of interference that may be caused by PLT apparatus, or any other source, should contact Ofcom’s Advisory Team on 0300 123 3333 for further assistance."

Mon April 20

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing A-Ha @ 2000. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with Abba "Chiquitita" @ 2145. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6280: Radio Altrex signing off @ 0845. Signal heard just below the noise level. SINPO 24332.

6295u: Spider Radio heard @ 2025 playing New Order. Weak signal. SINPO 24332. (via the Beds DX web tuner)

Sun April 19

Bad daytime conditions continue on 48 metres although evening conditions are a lot better.

3886: Radio Baken 16 playing the RNI theme @ 2205, talk about Dr Tim being raided. SINPO 44433.

3898: Bluestar Radio with schlager @ 1950. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

3901: Radio Sallandse Boer heard @ 1830 with Dutch songs, giving out email address. SINPO 34333.

3930: Continental Radio with Dutch songs @ 2000, talk by man and woman in Dutch, then ID and email address in English. SINPO 44333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with oldies @ 0755. Signal heard just above the noise. SINPO 24332.

5815: Orion Radio with John greeting listeners, playing instrumental music @ 0800. SINPO 34333.

6140: European Music Radio via Wertachtal celebrating its 33rd birthday. Tom Taylor playing "See My Baby Jive" @ 0905. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.

6210: Radio Mustang with oldies @ 1250. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0805. SINPO 34433.

6285: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 1130. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Devalon with free radio news and recordings, rock n roll music @ 0835. Fair signal despite poor conditions. SINPO 343333.

6425: Radio Pionier heard with ID @ 1145, weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6870: Radio Playback Int with blues music @ 0855. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio playing Simple Minds "Don't you Forget About Me" @ 2015. SINPO 24332. (via Beds DX web tuner)

Sat April 18

3890: Radio Roni playing "Delilah" @ 1740. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 44433. ID according to Marco's logs

3901: Delta Radio playing dance music and polka @ 1710. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1725 playing Madness "My Girl." SINPO 44433.

6205: Voice of the Netherlands with non-stop oldies. Heard @ 0950 playing the Rolling Stones "Ruby Tuesday." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1750. SINPO 44444.

6240: Old Time Radio moved from 6306 to avoid QRM. Heard @ 1905 playing Lordi. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6280: Radio Altrex heard greeting Michal and Jaroslav, playing oldies @ 0800. SINPO 34333.

6285: Old Time Radio broadcasting live from Finland, heard @ 1825 with a phone call from a listener then playing Dire Straits. SINPO 44433.

6289: Radio Mustang playing A-Ha "The Sun Shine Always Shines On TV" @ 1140. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Malaisy heard @ 1730 with the song "Just the Way You Are." Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6306: Old Time Radio moved here from 6285 @ 1850 to avoid splatter from Cairo on 6290. Rock music and reading SMS messages. SINPO 44433.

6424: Radio Pionier with country music and IDs @ 1145. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6870: Radio Playback Int with jazz music @ 0850. SINPO 34333.

European Music Radio 33rd birthday

EMR 33rd Birthday programme

Time 0900 to 1000 UTC

Date Sunday 19th of April 2009

Channel 6140 khz (via Wertachtal, Germany)

0900 to 0920 Tom Taylor

0920 to 1000 Mike Taylor (mail box programme)

Good listening

73s Tom

(via Tom Taylor)

Fri April 17

3906: Radio Bluestar heard @ 2030 playing Dutch songs. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

3924: Radio Fox 48 with rock music @ 2047. SINPO 34333. At 2050, moved to 3930. Fair signal.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1820 reading email from listener Terry in Newfoundland and playing Roxy Music. SINPO 44444.

6220: Mystery Radio with French pop song @ 1810. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6300: Radio Alice heard @ 1805 playing Dutch music, IDs in Dutch and English. Whistle caused by co-channel Western Sahara station. SINPO 43433.

6870: Radio Playback Int with JJ live @ 1825 and playing the song "She's A Lady." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6925u: Spider Radio with dance music @ 2042. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

Thurs April 16

3898: Bluestar Radio heard testing new antenna @ 1935, playing instrumental music, ID. Good signal - antenna obviously working well. SINPO 44444.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Mike Andrews playing Creedance Clearwater Revival @ 1840. Strong again tonight. SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1930 with dance music. World Radio Network heard underneath signing on and going into the RTE programme. SINPO 54444.

6870: Radio Playback Int/Mystery Radio heard @ 1920 with rock music. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6925u: Spider Radio coming in well this eveing. Heard @ 2000 with oldies, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Atlantic 2000 podcast

On April 21st, 1985, Atlantic 2000 was broadcasting on 7330 kHz. Listen to this broadcast now on our website.

Le 21 avril 1985, Atlantic 2000 émettait sur 7330 kHz. Retrouvez cette émission maintenant sur notre site internet.
--
Visit our website :
http://radioatlantic2000.free.fr

(station direct)

Wed April 15

4025: Britain Radio Int via LHH with an archive recording of Andy Archer on Radio Caroline @ 1820, and playing Diana Ross "All of my Life." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio playing the song "Killing Me Softly" @ 1812. Strong tonight. SINPO 54444.

6280: Radio Altrex heard @ 0845 playing "Good Vibrations." Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6925u: Spider Radio with a weak signal @ 2045, playing oldies. SINPO 24332.

Tues April 14

1636: Radio Napoleon playing 4 Non Blondes, giving IDs and email address in English @ 2035. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1800 with Tony James playing "Blue Moon." Nice, strong signal - SINPO 54444.

6210: Misti Radio heard @ 0840 playing polka. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with Duran Duran's "Union of the Snake" @ 1820. God signal. SINPO 44433.

6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 1945 with oldies. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

Mon April 13

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Tony James playing a Tim Buckley song @ 1807. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1800 playing "Just Be Good to Me." SINPO 44433.

6305u: Radio Meteor from Finland playing the Kinks "Lazy Sunday Afternoon" @ 1730. SINPO 24332. Via Beds DX web tuner. Also at home SINPO 14331. To hear recording click here

6370: Radio Cochiguaz with pan pipes music and IDs @ 1635. Bad choice and strong utilty QRM. SINPO 32432.

6870: Radio Playback Int with jazz music @ 1715. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Via Beds DX web tuner

6925u: Spider Radio playing oldies @2040. Only audible on peaks above the noise. SINPO 14331.

Sun April 12

3932: Bogusman heard @ 1920 playing a Dame Edna Everage song. Also announcing Bogusman shows going online at http://internetradio.tripod.com. Good signal. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here

4025: Laser Hot Hits with oldies @ 0750. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio with "Amsterdam" @ 0755. Not as strong as normal. SINPO 34333.

6202: Crazy Wave Radio heard with ID and playing French rock @ 1330. Fair signal but deep fades. SINPO 34333. Heard via Beds DX web receiver

6210: Misti Radio playing the Turtles "Happy Together" @ 0940. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio/Playback Int with Chris Ise playing "When the Going Gets Tough" @ 0810. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Saxonia playing Creedance Clearwater Revival @ 0845. Good signal so probably via relay. SINPO 44433.

6286: Rammstein Radio playing Rammstein @ 1605, occasional ID jingles. SINPO 34333. (ID via Dr Tim's logs)

6289: Radio Mustang moved from 6325. Heard @ 1105 playing the Bangles "Manic Monday." SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here

6299: Radio Boomerang heard briefly @ 1107. Strong signal. SINPO 44444. Returned a few minutes later before moving to 6303 @ 1120. Having technical problems.

6300: Radio Malaisy with non-stop pop and occasional ID jingles @ 1310. Signal 7-8 with fading. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Playback Int/Malaisy/Mystery in a joint programme in parallel with 6220 & 6870. Heard at 1545 playing Bronski Beat. Some splash from Reflections Europe on 6295. SINPO 43433.

6310: Radio Condor with dance music @ 1000. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang heard @ 1050 playing Alannah Myles "Black Velvet." Slight whistle from Radio Waves, underneath. Moved to 6289 when realised. SINPO 34333.

6325: Crazy Wave Radio heard @ 1540 with IDs. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6380: Radio Marconi (tent) playing song "Moonlight & Wine" @ 0800. Non-stop music, but Achim heard ID. SINPO 34333.

6389: Radio Cochiguaz with Andean music and IDs in Spanish @ 0910. Deep fades. SINPO 24332.

6400: Radio Caroline Eifel @ 0805. Talking and music but deep fades. SINPO 24332. (see comments)

6422: Unid station playing Starship @ 1040. No IDs heard. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Pionier playing Dutch songs with IDs @ 1005. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona with ID and playing Kim Wilde "Kids in America" @ 1305. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

9770: Big L Shortwave via KBC heard @ 0905 with Adrian John playing the song "Last Train to San Fernando." Signal more disturbed today. SINPO 45433.

Sat April 11

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

6210: Misti Radio heard @ 1150 playing Queen "I Want to Break Free." Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Mustang testing with non-stop oldies with occasional jingles. Heard @ 1125 playing "For the Longest Time." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Waves Int heard playing Chic "Le Freak" @ 1715. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

6376: Radio Dutchwing playing instrumental music @ 0925, followed by ID in English. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6389: Radio Cochiguaz heard with usual South American pan pipes and IDs @ 1115. Weak signal but ID caught on peak at S8. SINPO 24332.

6399: Radio Monte Carlo with Starship "We Built This City" @ 1155. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Rainbow heard @ 1950 with ID and giving out email address. Fair peaks, some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6425: Radio Pionier playing schlager @ 1430. Good signal, some fading SINPO 44433.

6554: Radio Rainbow heard @ 2235 talking about 'states of unrest.' Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Via Beds DX web tuner

6870: Radio Playback Int with a weak signal @ 0905 - just barely audible. SINPO 24332. Very different @ 2000 with a signal of S9+10dB - SINPO 54444.

6925u: Spider Radio with Roxette "Listen to Your Heart" @ 2010. Fair peaks on signal. SINPO 24332.

9770: Big L Shortwave via KBC heard @ 0845 with Adrian John playing a Michael Jackson song. Strong signal. SINPO 55544.

Radio Waves at Easter

Radio Waves International will be on the air this weekend on 6325khz on Saturday late afternoon, Sunday all day & Monday morning.

Infosline will be ready to receive your sms 33 6 75 44 70 26, from France 06 75 44 70 26.
Don't miss to put your snail mailing address to get the special Easter 2009's QSL card.

1964 - 2009: 45th birthday of Radio Caroline - Happy birthday to the lady in red

Have a nice long weekend.
Dj Philippe & Peter HILLS

Now listen to us on the net via http://www.pirateradionetwork.com/

RADIO WAVES INTERNATIONAL http://go.to/rwi
Country music show, French service,Rock City & Pirate memories - the sounds on short-waves around the world "on the highway to freedom"
Peter HILLS & Philippe - " The terrible twins"

For review and airplay send your promos to :
RADIO WAVES INTERNATIONAL
BP 130
92504 RUEIL Cedex
FRANCE

Fri April 10

4025: Laser Hot Hits with the song "Voyage Voyage" @ 1540. Fair signal but rapid fading. SINPO 34333.

6205: Unid station with weak signal heard @ 1525. Off a few minutes later. SINPO 23332.

6210: Test Piraat heard @ 1520 playing schlager, then dance music. IDs in Dutch, off at 1540. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with Chris Ise live, playing Billy Joel @ 1410. SINPO 34333.

6296: Radio Doctor Tim playing schlager, greeting listeners on Iann's chat @ 1730. SINPO 33333.

6870: Radio Playback Int & Mystery with live programme presented by JJ, playing "Let's Do the Time Warp" @ 1550. Fair but noisy signal. SINPO 34333. Via Beds DX Tuner

6925u: Spider Radio playing the Eagles "Hotel California" @ 2035. SINPO 23332.

New Radio Rainbow video on YouTube

New website address www.radiorainbow.tk

We are testing transmitters on 3932 khz and 6400 and 6554 next easter weekend. RRI is back on air at easter! We hope you will respond if you hear us. And tell your friends in eastern Europe, because now , they can also probably receive us !

Thanks for your great help!

crew Radio Rainbow International , the voice of peace.

Pirate BBC Essex

As well as being able to listen online to Pirate BBC Essex, which officially starts at 6 a.m. UK time (UTC +1) (0500UTC) tomorrow (Friday 10th), there will also be a video stream from the studio of the LV18 this year.

Pirate BBC Essex is also on Twitter and has a YouTube channel.

Links to all of these at:
http://www.bbc. co.uk/essex/ content/articles /2007/08/ 01/pirate_ bbc_essex_ listen_live_ feature.shtml

In 2007 they had test transmissions on the internet stream the night before they started between 2140 and 2400 UK time.

(via Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)

Also check out the medium wave frequencies 729, 765 & 1530 kHz

Thurs April 9

3904: Continental Radio heard @ 2020 greeting listeners, playing 60s music. Audio slightly overmodulated. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1930 with an instrumental tune, RTE underneath. SINPO 54444.

6925u: Spider Radio from Greece heard @ 2030 playing Tears for Fears "Shout." Signal coming in well tonight. SINPO 34333.

Wed April 8

6220: Mystery Radio & Playback Int with JJ live @ 1840, playing "Tell It To My Heart." Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2025 playing the song "Safety Dance." Signal S3-4. SINPO 24332. Via Beds DX Tuner

Monsters beat the Boat

Animated film Monsters vs Aliens has gone straight to the top of the UK and Ireland box office film chart, taking £4.3m on its opening weekend.

The Dreamworks film, which pits classic film monsters against beings from outer space, beat British comedy The Boat That Rocked into second place.

The Richard Curtis film, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Rhys Ifans, took £1.8m in its opening weekend.

Last week's number one, Knowing, starring Nicolas Cage, is at three.

(www.bbc.co.uk)

Runner-up is not a bad result for The Boat that Rocked

Tues April 7

6220: Mystery Radio with the song "Moon River" @ 2020. RTE underneath, as usual. SINPO 43433.

Bristol's offshore weekend

Community station BCFM 93.2 in Bristol (in the west of England) is becoming Radio Corrine, The Boat that Rocks the Docks, on April 17, 18 and 19.

60s music, stalls, events, offshore exhibition. Broadcasting from the Ferry Station cafe, Narrow Quay.

More with some pirate clips and jingles at:
http://www.myspace. com/radiocorrine bristol

(via Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)

Offshore radio events coming up

April 10-April 13: Pirate BBC Essex

April 18: Veronica Day, Hotel Lapershoek, Hilversum

May 21-May 30: Radio Waddenzee/Radio Seagull broadcasting offshore

September 19: Radio Day, Erkrath (Germany)

November 14: Radio Day Amsterdam

http://www.offshore-radio.de/

(via Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)

Mon Apr 6

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1933 with a S9+10dB signal, playing Kim Wilde "Cambodia." RTE underneath. SINPO 54444.

Sun April 5

3895: Continental Radio heard @ 2025 testing, with woman talking and then a Dutch song. Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

3900: Skyline International Radio heard @ 0800 playing oldies. SINPO 24332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Tony James playing the song "Three Times in Love" @ 0750. SINPO 44433.

5815: Shortwave Cowboys heard @ 0853 signing on. Fair signal despite poor conditions. SINPO 34333.

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal signing on at its new start time of 0900. SINPO 44444.

6203: Radio Scotland Int with the song "Here is the News" 0805. Not the usual strong signal from RSI. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio @ 1620 with non-stop music, ID jingle at 1723. SINPO 34333.

6286: Polka Radio Melbourne heard with polkas @ 1250. SINPO 34333. Via Beds DX Tuner

6290: Radio Quintus with schlager @ 1035, fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6300: Radio Borderhunter defying the conditions with a strong signal @ 1050, playing Van Halen "Jump." SINPO 54444.

6375: Radio Lowland heard @ 1105 with ID, playing oldies, mentioned also Marconi and Dutchwing. SINPO 34333.

6375: Skyline International Radio heard @ 1137 in QSO with Marconi and Lowland. SINPO 24332.

6376: Radio Marconi QSOing with Lowland and Skyline @ 1145. SINPO 34333.

6400: Transatlantic Radio heard with dance music @ 2130, fair signal but fading. SINPO 33333.

6870: Radio Playback Int with oldies @ 0845. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2000 playing OMD "Enola Gay" followed by jingle ID. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

Sat April 4

3890: Free Radio Victoria @ 1806 playing ELP "Fanfare for the Common Man." SINPO 34333.

3900: Skyline International heard @ 1605 underneath utility QRM. SINPO 32432. QRM stopped at 1610, Skyline 34333.

3900: Radio Baken 16 heard @ 1800 giving out email address and playing Steely Dan. Good signal. SINPO 44333. To hear recording click here

3905: Unid station playing oldies @ 1935. SINPO 24332.

3920: MRF Radio with short voice test @ 2229. SINPO 34333.

3920: Voice of the Netherlands took over @ 2234, opening with Status Quo. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

3932: Radio Rainbow via Galaxy, Poland heard @ 2155 with oldies. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332. Via Beds DX Tuner

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 0755 playing a song by Imagination. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Radio Playback Int heard with station jingles and the song "Easy Lover" @ 1600. SINPO 34433. Via Mystery, I guess.

6265: Radio Oscar Zulu playing dance music @ 1125, ID at 1152. Fair signal but much fading. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Altrex with polka and talking about having a haircut @ 0842. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Black Power heard @ 0930 playing "You're the One that I Want." Going on & off. Good signal. ID at 0950. SINPO 44444.

6390: Radio Polkawelle heard @ 2140 with polka sounds, splash from strong utility on 6285. Moved to 6400 at 2150. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Rainbow via Galaxy signing off @ 1945, followed by Galaxy ID and web address and into music. Signal S8, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433. To hear recording click here

6554: Radio Galaxy playing pop @ 2225. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 23332.

6870: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1700 playing "Rolling Down the River" with JJ & Grant Benson, //6220. SINPO 34333.

6925: MAC Shortwave (USA) (tent) heard @ 2245 with American DJ and burst of music. Lost signal, or signed off soon after. SINPO 24332. To hear recording click here

9510: Radio Joystick v IRRS signing on @ 0800 and playing dance music. SINPO 44433.

Fri April 3

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing the song "Blue Moon" @ 1855. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 2030 with the Eagles "Hotel California." In the clear as RTE finshes its programme. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6306: Radio Fox 48 playing "Whiter Shade of Pale" @ 1825. Splash from the Saharan station on 6300. SINPO 33333. At 1828, moved ot 6310 - SINPO 34333.

6390: Transatlantic Broadcast heard @ 2045 playing music from 60s, greeting listener in Canada. Only using 20W. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6400: Radio Rainbow via Radio Galaxy, Poland heard @ 2025 with ID and playing Booker T & The MGs. Weak signal. SINPO 23332.

6554: Galaxy Radio heard @ 2240 playing Axel F, ID with email address at 2245. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6870: Radio Playback Int with an American blues & rock programmes @ 1830. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

It's finally here

In the past week there have been many reviews of The Boat That Rocked - some critics loved it, some hated it and others just didn't get it.

Many people aren't interested in pirate radio or are too young to have lived through the broadcasting revolution unleashed by Radio Caroline and co. in the 60s, so just view it as a film about a radio station on a ship, without any particular nostalgia that many of us attach to the film.

But today it goes on general release at cinemas up and down the country, when the general public can make up their own minds. Will it soar to the top of the box office charts or sink without trace?

One person who did like it was Jonathon Ross, presenter of the BBC's popular Film 2009 programme.

You can catch what he had to say about it on the BBC iPlayer via this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00jkgd2/Film_2009_with_Jonathan_Ross_Episode_10/

I would be interested to know what people think of it. Why not post your opinion here?

Thurs April 2

4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1900 playing a Kirsty MacColl song. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Radio Playback Int/Mystery Radio with JJ live @ 2050, playing "Smoke on the Water,"//6870. SINPO 44433.

6270: Unid station heard playing pop music @ 1905. Fair signal but some fading and utility noise. SINPO 33333.

6400: Radio Dummyload with German folk music @ 2025. Good signal but deep fades. SINPO 44433. To hear recording click here

6870: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1910 with JJ live, playing "Someone's Watching Me". Strong signal - S9+10dB. SINPO 54444.

Wed April 1

4025: Britain Radio Int via LHH heard @ 1920 with oldies. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6210: Misti Radio heard @ 1532 playing "Stand By Me." Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 1800. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6307: Radio Skywire heard @ 1805 playing the song "Suzi Q," ID and asking for reports. Fair-good here. SINPO 34333.

6375: Unid station with Tina Charles "I Love to Love" @ 1530, off with no ID at 1532. SINPO 44433.

6840: Unid station playing rock music @ 1810. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

6870: Radio Playback Int heard @ 2030 with the station's theme tune and close down. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

Tues Mar 31

4025: Laser Hot Hits with listeners' emails and playing the Doobie Brothers @ 1850. SINPO 44433.

6210: Misti Radio playing Neil Diamond @ 0850. Fair signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1935 with pop. Strong signal, JJ is live. SINPO 54444.

The Boat That Rocked on Sky

Mike Terry writes: "Just watched this on "Sky Anytime", it opens with narration by Tony Blackburn, many on location shots, insight into the in studio technology and interviews with Richard Curtis and the stars, the enthusiasm for offshore radio of Curtis is wonderful and the actors and actresses seem to be having a great time, really looking forward to seeing this fun film - forget reality just enjoy"!

This from the sky website:

AVAILABLE TODAY ON MOVIES
The Boat That Rocked Special 30 minutes, available Mon 30 Mar - Sat 4 Apr.
We visit the set of The Boat That Rocked, the all-star British comedy drama from Richard Curtis which tells the story of a pirate radio station operating in the North Sea in the Sixties.

(Thanks to John Cronnolley via the Radio Caroline list, via Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)

http://movies.sky.com/the-boat-that-rocked-interviews

Its official UK release is tomorrow (April 1)

Mon March 30

4025: Laser Hot Hits blasting in tonight, S9+20dB. Heard @ 1845 with Gary Drew talking about Radio Review magazine and playing 80s pop. SINPO 54444.

MV Baltic new times

MV BALTIC RADIO - NEW time slot for summer 2009

The new time slot for the MV Baltic Radio relay service will be 9 - 10 UTC

(10-11 BST/11-12 CEST) on 6140 KHz. (via Wertachtal, Germany)

This will be active from the 5th of April until the last Sunday of October 2009.

MV Baltic Radio relay service Schedule for summer 2009

1st Sunday – MV Baltic Radio

2nd Sunday – Bluestar Radio

3rd Sunday – European Music Radio

4th Sunday – Radio Gloria International

Good Listening 73s Tom

(via Tom Taylor)

Sun Mar 29

3900: Skyline International Radio heard @ 0805 with schlager and polka, just above the noise level. SINPO 34333.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with a promo for Offshore Echoes magazines and reading listeners' emails @ 1030. SINPO 44333.

5800: Radio Geronimo heard @ 0950 reading letter from Alex in West Virginia, then playing song by Pendragon. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio with 60s musc @ 0810. SINPO 34333.

5815: Shortwave Cowboys rode in after Orion signed off. Heard @ 0905 with schlager. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery heard @ 0815 playing rock music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6280: Radio Merlin (tent) heard @ 1200 with rock music. Fair signal but faded out again by 1202. SINPO 34333.

6296: Radio Transatlantic Broadcast heard @ 0855, splash from station on 6300. SINPO 23332. At 0915, better signal and 6300 station off - SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here

6300: Unid station with 60s music @ 0845. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6374: Radio Marconi heard playing Dutch songs @ 1157. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6521: Radio Delta Lima (tent) playing "Love Hurts" @ 0920. Fair signal with fading. SINPO 34333.

6870: Radio Playback Int with jazz @ 1025. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

Sat March 28

3899: Radio Piepzender playing "Whiter Shade of Pale" @ 1843, fast talk in Dutch. SINPO 44333.

3906: Radio Optimod heard @ 2020 playing the song "Kayleigh." Strong signal - no ID heard. SINPO 54444.

3908: Radio Fox 48 with rock music @ 1910. Fair-good signal tonight. SINPO 34333.

3932: Bogusman heard @ 1850 playing alternative music and chatting away about life etc. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing a REO Speedwagon song @ 1005. Good signal now - nothing earlier. SINPO 44433.

6205: Radio Suzuki heard @ 1435 playing "Yes Sir I Can Boogie." Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6220: Mystery Radio heard with dance music @ 1805. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6285: Radio Altrex moved from 6290. Heard @ 1017 talking about conditions and playing oldies. SINPO 24332.

6290: Radio Altrex with rock music @ 0920. Weak signal with fair peaks, some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6306: Radio Jodel Pirate with schlager @ 1445. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo playing Prince "Purple Rain" @ 1010. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6374: Radio Marconi heard @ 1405 with a report to Lowland. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Lowland just audible @ 1015, playing oldies SINPO 23332. Lowland also heard in QSO with Marconi @ 1355. SINPO 44433.

6870: Radio Playback Int with blues music and relay of US radio programme @ 1815. SINPO 34333.

Radio Nova tribute site

Although a station in Ireland, Radio Nova had many listeners in the UK and is fondly remembered as being highly professional and innovative.

RadioNova.ie is now on the web. It's a tribute site to Radio Nova, the station owned by the late Chris Cary.

There are profiles of many of the presenters who worked on the station.

The documentary produced for the 25th anniversary of the Radio Nova "closedown", Bring Back Radio Nova, is now available on YouTube (click on the video below to view).

In the coming months www.radionova. ie will be expanded to include a full video player/streaming facility for this documentary

(Media Network via Southgate
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/march2009/radionova.htm )

The page has a 10 minute video,

The documentary produced for the 25th anniversary of the Radio Nova "closedown". Bring Back Radio Nova is also available on you Tube at
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=WSO2SuIC2Do

In the coming months www.radionova.ie will be expanded to include a full video player/ streaming facility for this documentary.

(Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)

Fri Mar 27

3900: Skyline International Radio playing Bryan Adams @ 2030, followed by ID and said was closing down. SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with a Bee Gees song @ 2035. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6210: Misti Radio playing Queen "I Want to Break Free" @ 1030. SINPO 34433.

6215: Unid station heard @ 1025 playing rock music. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 2040 with JJ live, playing Terence Trent D'Arby. Good signal but carrier on underneath - RTE? SINPO 43433.

6870: Pirate Music heard @ 2050 playing Lionel Ritchie "All Night Long," followed by jingle ID. Good signal but noise level quite high. SINPO 44333.

Sonnet Radio Europe tests

I would appreciate if you could announce our test transmissions this coming Sunday 29th March. We'll be on air from 04:50am testing on 6260 KHz SW. It's our first transmission since 2001 and would appreciate any QSLs. Anyone uploading an audio file will automatically win a Sonnet Radio Europe T Shirt or Coffee Mug.

SRE are hoping to come back with regular programmes announced on our web site at www.sonnetradio.com

Our first test is at 100 watts Carrier power this Sunday, all feedback is appreciated.

Many Thanks

SRE

(station direct)

Thurs Mar 26

3905: Radio Fox 48 heard with ID and playing the Sex Pistols @ 2200. SINPO 34333. Heard via the Beds DX Tuner

4025: Laser Hot Hits lost under strong utility QRM @ 2020. Good signal but difficult to hear. SINPO 42332.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 2015 with JJ live, playing Pink Floyd. Good signal with RTE just audible underneath. SINPO 43433.

Wed Mar 25

4025: Laser Hot Hits with a song by Al Stewart @ 1955. Strong signal again. SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 2000 playing the song "You've Got the Look." Signal tonight much more disturbed and fading in and out, giving RTE a greater chance of being heard. SINPO 42433.

Channel 4 pirate radio reports

History of Offshore Radio, interviews with Johnnie Walker and Tony Benn, 4 minutes 40:

http://www.channel4 .com/news/ articles/ arts_entertainme nt/film_tv/ rocking+the+ pirate+air+ waves/3044297

Interesting interview with Kenneth Branagh, who listened to pirate stations in the early 70's, 8 minutes:

http://www.channel4 .com/news/ articles/ arts_entertainme nt/film_tv/ those+who+ rocked+the+ boat/3044387

(via Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)

Of course, all tied in with the imminent release of the Boat That Rocked film next week.

Tues Mar 24

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Tony James playing a Bay City Rollers song @ 1950. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1905 playing pops. Strong signal again. SINPO 54444. Still on during RTE's one hour broadcast starting at 1930. RTE impossible to hear!

Stand up and be counted

Dear SWL

If you live in the UK and listen to shortwave radio broadcast bands then you need to consider this!

The Power line transmission lobby is both wealthy and powerful and is currently trying to get shortwave turned over to them for their home networking products. If this happens then our hobby will be lost to us.

I am sure most of you know about UKQRM and its fight to save shortwave radio.

I am conducting a simple survey to find out just how many UK listeners we have. Based on the result we will know if this fight is winnable.

So take a moment and fill in this survey for us all please.

http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=uwd04795hyu6djh567613

You must be in the UK and listen to broadcast bands.

Utility only does not count, of course you will lose this as well if PLT is given free reign of shortwave.

Don't delay answer today, you have until 2nd April to answer after that the survey will be closed.

Thanks

Mike

www.ukqrm.org

The end of world broadcasting?

(via swpirates)

Mon Mar 23

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing dance music @ 1945, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44333.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1940 with pop, co-channel with RTE. Mystery is stronger of the two. SINPO 53443.

6290: Radio Altrex playing Eddy Grant "I Don't Want to Dance" @ 0943. Weak signal with fair peaks, utility bleeps QRM. SINPO 23432.

6375: Radio Lowland testing @ 0940, playing the song "Forever Young." Signal peaking at S9+10dB but low modulation. SINPO 44433.

Sun Mar 22

3905: Skyline Radio International with schlager @ 0845. Weak signal and high noise level. SINPO 24332.

3905: Voice of the Netherlands playing heavy rock music. Heard @ 1745 with a S9+10dB signal, some splash from Reflections Europe on 3910 and telecoms QRM. SINPO 54444.

3932: Radio Fox 48 playing rock music @ 1735, weak signal heard just above the noise. SINPO 24332.

4025: Laser Hot Hits playing the Eagles @ 1800, good signal but also quite high noise level. SINPO 44333.

5815: Orion Radio playing "Radar Love" @ 0840. Signal not as strong as normal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Shortwave Cowboys came on after Orion signed off. Heard @ 0955 playing "Hungry Heart." Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 23432.

6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal heard @1305 with strong signal, playing song by Rennaissance. SINPO 54444.

6205: Radio Suzuki playing rock @ 0910. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6210: Misti Radio playing rock @ 1000. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) with a weak signal, heard @ 1005 playing oldies. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio playing OMD "Enola Gay" @ 1205 followed by jingle ID. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery/Malaisy/Playback live broadcast heard @ 1710 with S-Express. In parallel with 6300 & 6870. SINPO 54444.

6290: Unid station heard @ 1200 playing oldies, Radio Borderhunter heard underneath, signed off followed by unid station with no ID, a few minutes later. SINPO 54444.

6290: Radio Altrex with instrumental music @ 1540. SINPO 34433.

6292: Radio Altrex heard @ 0905 playing "I Was Made For Loving You." SINPO 34333.

6300: Mystery/Malaisy/Playback live broadcast heard @ 1705 with Madness song. In parallel with 6220 & 6870, but co-channel QRM from Sahara clandestine. SINPO 43433.

6375: Radio Baken 16 with 60s music @ 0855. SINPO 33333.

6524: Radio Ramona with the Animals "Ring of Fire" @ 0900. Better signal than usual. SINPO 34433.

6554: Radio White Man heard @ 1310 with a weak signal just above the noise level. SINPO 24332.

6870: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1100 with Chris Ise playing oldies. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332. (heard via Beds DX Tuner)