Wed Jun 29

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Jon Anderson "Seminal Wind" @ 1905, good signal. SINPO 44433.

5815: Radio Royal. Polka @ 2033, ID and greetings. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6240: Radio Altrex. The Sweet @ 2022, ID and greetings, Stan Ridgway "Camouflage." SINPO 34333.

6280: Polaris Radio. Fox "Single Bed" @ 2105. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Bravo Sierra. Instrumental version of "Sound of Silence" @ 2015. Fair signal, some utility QRM SINPO 33333.

6315: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. "Caroline" and "Rainbow" jingles, dance music @ 2050. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6401: Radio Waldmeister. Difficult to hear due to very strong utility on 6405, ID @ 2112, said closing soon. SINPO 42432.

6420: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Country music "My Donegal" @ 2100. Very strong. SINPO 54444.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Reading report from Eldorado Radio, Portugal @ 1910, song "Sweet Like Chocolate." Good-strong signal. SINPO 44333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Duran Duran "Say A Prayer" @ 1858 followed by ID on the hour. SINPO 44433.

Tues Jun 28

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Reading reception reports @ 1920, music from Kashmir. Fair bit of static noise tonight. SINPO 34333.

6282: Radio Shadow. Eagles "Hotel California" @ 0915. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Chemical Brothers "Hey Boy Hey Girl" @ 0918. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio. Back on shortwave after several months absence. ID jingle @ 0902, Blondie "Picture This." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Mon Jun 27

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Reading reports @ 1915, song "Sweet Like Chocolate." Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6285 (usb): FSM Radio. Testing with IDs and music @ 1905. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6300: Unid. Relay of legal Dutch news station @ 1900. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Dusty Springfield "If You Go Away" @ 2043, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Radio Zeewolf QSL

Sun Jun 26

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Adele song @ 0825, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5805: Free Radio Victoria. Weak signal @ 1035, ID through Pirate Chat. SINPO 24332.

5815: Orion Radio. Greetings, summer meeting promo @ 0745, "Whiter Shade of Pale." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6005: Radio Gloria via Radio 700. Rock music @ 0940, IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Bangles "Walk Like An Egyptian" @ 0750, then ID. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6205: Radio Borderhunter. Soft rock @ 0930, ID and talking about good weather. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Altrex. Oldies @ 0755, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Radio Geronimo SW. Dave Scott giving out contact details @ 1940, song "English Eccentric" Shaun Filkins. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6237: Delta Radio (Gelderland). "You're My Heart You're My Soul" @ 1020, ID 1032. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Borderhunter. Instrumental music @ 2010, ID and greetings, song "You're My Best Friend." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6254: Radio Pandora. Giving out contact details @ 1725, said come on again if had a good response. Mungo Jerry song, feature about early days of London landbased stations. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6262: Cosmic Radio. Jingle ID @ 2024 then spoken ID "this is Cosmic Radio on 6363". Fair signal but splash from Cairo on 6270. SINPO 33333.

6284: Radio Star Int. Sign on @ 1700 with contact details then into classical music. Good signal but a bit fady. Nothing at the moment on 7685, although reception reported in Germany. SINPO 44433.

6293: Enjoy Radio. Oldies @ 0800, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio Brandaris Int. ID and contact details @ 1030, "Bad Moon Rising." SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Merlin. Talk about Caroline Support Group, Freeze "IOU" @ 0910. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Grensstad Radio. Polka @ 1650, ID at 1658. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6315: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. Dance music @ 2035, weak signal with fair peaks, some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6325: Radio Underground. Summer meeting promo in Russian, reggae @ 1050, greeting Borderhunter. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang. Dance music @ 1950, strong signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 54444.

6385: Radio Underground. Steve talking about going on bike ride @ 1945, electro music. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.

6421: Radio Dutchwing. Rock @ 1720, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. Abba "Take A Chance on Me" @ 1957. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Johnny Cash song @ 1750, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Phil Collins "Take A Look at me Now" @ 0820. SINPO 34333.

7685: Radio Star Int. Mailbag show @ 2005, The Who "I Can See For Miles." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Sat Jun 25

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Patrick Duvet "I Love America" @ 0840. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Altrex. Modern Talking "You're My Heart" @ 0845, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Bogusman. Talking about Shortwave for DXing CD @ 1933, reading reports from listeners in France, Austria and Norway. SINPO 54444.

6294: Cosmic Radio. Everything But the Girl song @ 1845, ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

6315: Old Timer Radio. Jingle IDs then Haddaway "What Is Love." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6324: Radio Zodiac. IDs and giving out email address @ 1840, song "Mexico." SINPO 44433.

6385: Radio Lowland. Cutting Crew "I Just Died in Your Arms" @ 1955, ID at 2007, good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

6425: Radio Waves Int. Country music @ 1950, followed by ID and giving out address. SINPO 34333.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. Jingle ID @ 2022, oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. "Cotton Eye Joe" @ 2030, suffering from strong utility splash. SINPO 43433.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. "Listen to Your Heart" @ 0855, weak signal. SINPO 24332. Update: Strong signal @ 2025 with Gary Drew show. SINPO 54444.

Radio Star Int this Sunday

Radio Star International will be on 7685kHz and 6285kHz this Sunday between 1800 BST and Midnight. (1700-2300 UTC)

Programme schedule is:
1800 Intermezzo
1830 Evening Spin
1900 Roger Dale
2000 Matt Roberts
2100 Chris Phillips(Mailbag)
2200 The Saga of The Stations of The Sea Part 1 (Documentary presented by AJ Beirens originally broadcast on ABC Europe in September 1975)
2300 Roger Dale

Fri Jun 24

3905: Skyline International Radio. "I Won't Let You Down" @ 2000, then "Crazy." ID and greetings. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. "Nobody's Perfect" @ 2005, Laser jingles. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6220: Radio Altrex. Gipsy Kings music @ 2010, slight splash from strong Iran on 6205. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Underground. Talking about moving to 76m, summer meeting promo @ 2020, instrumental music and giving out hotline number. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Zeewolf via Marconi. "Don't Look Back" @ 2225, ID. Strong signal, also on 1647 MW. SINPO 54444.

6310: Radio Spaceshuttle. Heard signing off @ 2210, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6385: Radio Lowland. Moved from 6425 @ 2033 to avoid utility. Strong signal now. SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio Lowland. ID and greeting chatters @ 1950, song "Beast of Burden." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. "Show Me Heaven" @ 2025, then Style Council "Shout to the Top." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Thin Lizzy "Dancing in the Moonlight" @ 2215. Strong signal now, nothing earlier this evening. SINPO 54444.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Jesse Jay "Nobody's Perfect" @ 2223. Strong signal, like IMR - nothing earlier, strange propagation tonight. SINPO 54444.

Thurs Jun 23

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. "You Can't Blame Love" @ 2050, giving out contact details. SINPO 44433.

5815: Radio Royal. Dutch music @ 2025, ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Altrex. "I Want to be a Hippy" @ 2040, occasional cow sounds. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Baken 16. Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" @ 2055, ID and giving out email address, good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Reading reports @ 2020, dance music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6955: Hit Mix Team. "In Zaire" @ 2030 then Plastic Bertrand "Ca Plus Pour Moi," Lady Angel behind the mic. SINPO 34333.

Wed Jun 22

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Bee Gees song @ 2055, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6220: Radio FSM. Electro music @ 2037, greetings, fair signal. Moved from 6290. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Powerliner. Human League "Don't You Want Me" @ 2100. SINPO 44433.

6282: Radio Shadow. 70s soul @ 0855 with "Gonna Miss My Loving" and "Hang on in there Baby." SINPO 34333.

6420: Radio Black Bandit (pres). Country song "Don't Close Your Eyes" @ 2145, sudden off 2153, no ID. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Funk music @ 0925. Weak-fair signal, occasional peaks. SINPO 24332.

News from Britain Radio Int

I have had an email from Roger Davis of Britain Radio International. The station, which first started broadcasting  31 years ago, hasn't been on the air for some time but Roger hopes to return at some stage.

He writes: "I am pleased to say that BRI has not closed down for good, at some stage I will hopefully make some sort of comeback to the SW airwaves, one of the reasons we found it difficult to maintain our regular 2nd/4th Sundays was the loss of JRR relay, Laser Hot Hits kindly stepped in to offer assistance for which we were very grateful and the offer still stands for BRI to be relayed via their TXs, but although I have every intention to bring the station back in some shape or form its unlikely to happen in the immediate future."

He says any return will be announced on the BRI website which has been updated.

He concludes: "Send my best wishes to all the loyal listeners who have supported BRI over the past 31 years... BRI will return in the not too distant future."

The website address is: http://britainradio48.atspace.com/html/index.html

Tues Jun 21

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Reading reception reports @ 2050, dance tune. Utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6285: Radio Telstar South. "Oh Happy Day" @ 2040. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Teach In's Eurovision Song Contest winner "Ding A Dong" @ 2045. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

Mon Jun 20

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Reading emails from Portugal and England @ 1905, song "Sweet Like Chocolate." Good steady signal. SINPO 44444.

6210: Radio Altrex. Weak signal, talk, mention Radio Altrex, Ultravox "If I Had You" @ 0845. SINPO 24332.

6220: Radio Altrex. Back on this evening, signal still poor. Blondie "Rapture" @ 1910. SINPO 24332.

6285: Radio Telstar South. Frequency shifted slightly downwards, guitar twanging tune "Peter Gunn" @ 1900. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. UB40 song @ 2050, fair signal but slight whistle. SINPO 34333.

Sun Jun 19

3905: Polaris Radio. Slade "Goodbye to Jane" @ 2217, instrumental tune, then jingle ID and off. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Joyce Sims "Come into my Life" @ 0750. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio. Accordion music @ 0740, talk in Dutch. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. The Byrds "Hey Mr Tambourine Man" @ 0745. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Borderhunter. The Animals "House of the Rising Sun" @ 1105, ID 1115. Fair signal but lot of fading today. SINPO 34333. Switched to 6205 @ 1127, SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Altrex. Instrumental music @ 2205, jingles with ID and email address. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Northpole. Instrumental music @ 1000, ID, best via Barney's FT840 web receiver. SINPO 34333.

6295: Bogusman. Gerry Rafferty "Shine A Light" @ 0815, talk about dropping his electric toothbrush down the toilet. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6295: Radio Baken 16. Fair signal, song by group called The Bintangs @ 1130. SINPO 34333.

6301: Radio Sonic: New Order "Blue Monday" @ 1145, Visage "Fade to Grey." SINPO 34333.

6304: Cosmic Radio. Human League "Do Or Die" @ 2016, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Paardenkracht. ID @ 1135, "Little Red Rooster", fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi. Dutch music @ 1630, ID and 1638, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433. Heard on 6308 @ 1650, SINPO 44433.

6375: Radio Underground. Fair signal @ 2012, Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

6425: Best of British Radio. Jingle ID @ 0950 then Kaiser Chiefs "I Predict A Riot." Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6425: Radio Universe. Al Stewart "Year of the Cat" @ 1645. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Unid. Rock n roll @ 2005, super strong signal, could be Black Bandit. SINPO 54444

6510: Radio Pink Panther. Rod Stewart "Sailing" @ 1955 and ID, echo effect on voice. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. "Love Machine" @ 1607, then ID, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Reading report from USA @ 0810, song "I Need You Now." SINPO 34333.

7685: FRS Holland. Starting its warm up music @ 1652 before programmes began @ 1700 with Peter Verbruggen. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Signal still strong at sign off @ 2200. SINPO 54444.

Sat Jun 18

3905: Radio Quintus. Dutch music @ 2015, weak to fair signal. SINPO 24332.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Reading out report for someone who wrote to the Merlin, Ontario mailing address @ 0842, then dance track. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4070: Overijssel Radio. Dutch songs @ 2010, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6085: Radio Marabu via Radio 700. Weak-fair signal @ 1155, rock music, splash from strong Deutsche Welle on 6075. SINPO 23332.

6200: Radio Underground. ID and giving out mailing address @ 0900, song "Lime and the Coconut." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Misti Radio. Dance music @ 0925, weak-fair signal via Barney's TenTec RX320 web receiver. SINPO 24332.

6220: Radio Caroline Int. Jingles and pop music @ 1950. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio SWR. Testing @ 1725, Dutch music, weak-fair signal with some utility QRM. SINPO 233332. Email: swrnl (@) hotmail.com

6280: Radio Merlin Int. Roxy Music "Virginia Plain" @ 1427. SINPO 34333. Moved to 6400 at 1432. SINPO 34333.

6293: Enjoy Radio. Boney M "Ma Baker" @ 0913, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: Bogusman. Reading reception reports @ 1955, playing alternative music. Not so strong tonight. SINPO 34333. Update: Bogus's signal picked up by 2045 ... now 54444.

6300: Radio Alice. Heard with report in Dutch to FSM Radio @ 1412. SINPO 44433.

6301: Radio Bonofox. Bay City Rollers "Bye Bye Baby" @ 0757, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: TRX Radio. Polka @ 1405, canned ID. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Underground. Dutch music @ 1435. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: BNA Radio. Jingles and dance music @ 2030, utility QRM plus occasional strong CW. SINPO 33333.

6388: Radio Low Power. Morrissey song @ 1708, giving out email address. SINPO 34333.

6423: Radio Oscar Zulu. Seal "Crazy" @ 2003, David Bowie "China Girl" then quick "ROZ" ID. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. Tina Turner "Private Dancer" @ 1945. SINPO 34333.

6914: Hit Mix Team. Strong utility making difficult to hear, best with narrow filter. Music heard through the QRM @ 2020. SINPO 32332.

6930: Irish Music Radio. "Hang on Sloopy" @ 1439, followed by ID. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Song "Slipping Away" @ 0855. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Fri Jun 17

3905: Skyline Radio International. Deep Purple "Smoke on the Water" @ 2042. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

3920: Radio Sallandse Boer. Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" @ 2212, ID. Low modulation. SINPO 34333.

4015. Laser Hot Hits. Good signal but some utility QRM. Tony James with "I'll Do Anything He Wants" @ 2220. SINPO 43433.

6220: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. Weak and noisy signal @ 2052, could just hear music. ID through the Pirate Chat. SINPO 23332.

6285: Radio Altrex. John Farnham "You're The Voice" @ 2040, followed by cow noises, fair signal but some ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6300: Radio Sonic. Dance music @ 2035, good signal but fading and splash from 6305. SINPO 43433.

6308: Radio Marconi. ID @ 2048, "I'm In Love with Lolina," strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6317: Radio Kilohertz. German schlager @ 2148, talk in German, very good signal. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Underground. Steve giving out email address @ 2032, then Dutch music. SINPO 44333.

6420: Studio 52/VEV Combination. Joint programme. China Crisis "Wishful Thinking" @ 2043. Email given for Studio 52. Good signal, some ute QRM. SINPO 43433.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. "It Takes Two" @ 2157, followed by ID, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Billy Ocean "Get Out of My Dreams" @ 2028. Good signal with occasional strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6947: Radio Malta. Weak signal tonight, music heard @ 2230. SINPO 24332.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 2223, utility in the background. SINPO 54444.

FRS Holland this Sunday

On Sunday (June 19th) FRS-Holland will be on air with full programming. Opposite to our usual broadcasts, this one will take place in the evening hours between 16:52- 22:00 UTC/ 18:52- 24:00 CEST.
FRS-Holland will be on 7685kHz avoiding 7600 and 7595 interference during the first part of the broadcast.
7685 isn't affected by adjacent channels being used by other stations. Especially during the last part of the broadcast it will be interesting if & how signals will be received to the east (Russia, Ukraine etc.).
We will take our time...it'll be an 'old fashioned' long FRS broadcast: 5 hours!!. Our full staff will be involved including Paul Graham who was absent for quite some time. This time we will deviate from the usual schedule: 3 blocks of resp. 60s, 70s and 80s tracks, a DX Show and a show with mostly tunes. We will handle no letters, there's no Phrase that Pays, the music comes first! Although each show will include 1 or 2 short radio related items !

We like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all of you who responded to our brief evening tests May 22nd (7685).
These two 15 min. tests were widely heard across Europe and beyond. For 30 minutes we received some 30 reports.
And last but not least: we will soon start replying to the many, many listeners who responded to one or more of our 30th Anniversary broadcasts back in October & November 2010 and February 2011.
FRS has produced a special & informative commemorative 30th Anniversary booklet which will be available to each and everyone who sent a report/ letter. This booklet is almost finished. So please have a little more patience, you will get your special QSL card(s) and the booklet.
Thanks for your patience and understanding!!

Hope you are able to tune in next Sunday. We hope the full June 19th shows will go out via the Internet one week later, Sunday June 26th.
More news about that will follow.

73s, Peter Verbruggen (on behalf of the entire FRS staff)

Thurs Jun 16

4015: Laser Hot Hits. Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls" @ 1908, greeting Borderhunter and mention the summer meeting. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Baken 16. The Knack "My Sharona" @ 1823. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Relmus. "You Were Always on My Mind" @ 1916, Relmus and his girlfriend on the mic. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. "Slipping Away" @ 1930, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.

Wed Jun 15

4015: Laser Hot Hits. New frequency. Tony James programme. Paul McCartney & Wings song @ 1917. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: Free Radio Victoria. ID, Mark Knopfler tune @ 1930, then Dire Straits, good signal but quite fady. SINPO 44333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Dave Norris show. Duffy "Warwick Avenue" @ 1912. SINPO 44433.

Pirate Radio Annual 2011

Andrew Yoder writes:

"Hi,
Just wanted to let you know that the 2011 edition of the Pirate Radio Annual is now available and I just received the copies last week. At 184 pages, it's nearly 60 pages longer than last year's edition.

This year's edition includes a couple of “articles” in the front ("pirate" beacons, history of '60s pirate WKKD, 1710-kHz Review), 161 North American station entries, and 13 European station entries. Paperback, 5.5” x 8.5” trim, color glossy cover

The CD is just like last year (except that all clips are new): Clips from 84 different stations in North America and Europe. Nearly all clips were from 2010. The CD-R is in standard audio format. If you use a tight slot-loading CD drive (such as in a Mac laptop) and don't want a label on your CD, just let me know.

Cost is $16 + $2.50 shipping to the U.S.
To Canada: $16 + 4 (shipping) = $20
To the rest of the world: $16 + 10 (shipping) = $26

You can send checks or money orders to:
Cabinet Communications
POB 109
Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214
USA

or you can send via PayPal to:
info@hobbybroadcasting.com

Thanks for your time & have a great day!
Andrew

Wed Jun 14

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Radio Caroline recording from the 60s - ads for Nescafe, London Academy of Modelling, then Small Faces "Itchy Coo Park." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6286: Radio Telstar South. Sixties guitar instrumentals @ 1925, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6291: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. Dance music @ 1955, jingles. Fair signal but splash from Telstar. SINPO 33333.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. Oldies @ 1945. Weak signal and quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6915: Bluestar Radio. Dutch music @ 1935, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Imagination "Music and Lights" @ 1940. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.

Top FM pirate stations in London

"All Crews author Brian Belle Fortune lists his top ten pirate radio stations...

Knowledge (magazine) asked me to compile a list of top ten pirates most influential to the jungle / drum & bass scene. Where do you start? How do you choose? Lists are often difficult since they're highly subjective. People tend to big up a station as it's the one they've always listened to - even if only out of habit. Does longevity rule over cultural significance? Or are the best stations the ones which broadcast passion, music and vibes, attracting and retaining an extremely loyal following?

The best stations weave compulsive musical webs through our lives. Switch on and magic floods out your speakers. The underground music we know and love would never of reached the global prominence it has without the support of the pirates.

Most listeners will be unaware of all the shenanigans involved in keeping a pirate radio station on air. Government agents from Ofcom whose search and destroy mission it is target illegal broadcasters, admit a certain admiration for pirates: "It's not easy to set up a station and broadcast, yet they achieve it, week in, week out."

See his top 10 at:
http://www.kmag.co.uk/editorial/features/top-ten-pirate-radio-stations.html

(info via Mike Terry, radioanoraksuk)

Radio Caroline features in the top 10, while the rest are from the urban/dance music scene in London from the early pioneers in the 1980s up to today. There is video and clips from some of these stations.

How about a top 10 of shortwave pirates?? Most influential, best programmes, best audio etc .... Any thoughts? Leave your suggestions in the comments box.

Mon Jun 13

Holiday in the Netherlands and Germany, so fair bit of activity.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Katie Melua "Nine Million Bicycles" @ 2030. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5815: Orion Radio. Dutch music @ 0840, fair signal but conditions not great again today. SINPO 34333.

6291: BNA Radio. ID jingles, soft rock "Face of an Angel." Fair signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6305: Dutch QSO. Featuring Powerliner, Marconi (S9+10dB), MRF (S9), Misti (S8), Lotis (S6-7), Orlanda from Italy (S6 in LSB) among others, heard from 1830.

6307: Radio Powerliner. Dutch music @ 2040, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. Fair-good signal @ 2055, song "I've Been Thinking About You." SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Dave Norris programme. Space Brothers @ 1845. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

Sun Jun 12

3905: Radio Wilskracht. "Happy Together" @ 2055, good signal but not many IDs. ID through Pirate Chat. SINPO 44433.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Talk about Eurovision Song Contest, Lyndsey De Paul "Rock Bottom" @ 0840. SINPO 34333.

6200: Radio Orang Utan (tent). Caught end of ID @ 0925, M "Pop Music," off or faded out at end of song. Best via Barney's FT840 web receiver. SINPO 24332.

6220: Radio FSM. Kraftwerk @ 2140, ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Northpole. IDs and giving out email address @ 0912, Abba "Knowing Me Knowing You." Best via Barney's TenTec web receiver. SINPO 34333.

6265: Radio Geronimo SW. Dave Scott show. Genesis song @ 0945, mention QSL cards. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6286: Radio Telstar South. "Oh Happy Day" @ 2143. Good signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6300: TRX Radio. Canned IDs @ 2158, soul music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Marconi. Dutch music @ 2035. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6401: Radio Mustang. Instrumental music @ 2152, ID and greetings. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6420: Radio Black Bandit (tent). Version of "Happy Birthday" (no doubt for Dr Tim), country music, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333. Also on @ 2048 with strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. "Walking Back to Happiness" @ 2042, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Fairport Convention song @ 2205. SINPO 44433.

6937: Radio Malta (tent). Music and talk @ 2210 but weak signal and strong utility noise. SINPO 22332.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Weak signal, music just above the noise @ 0845. SINPO 24332.

Sat Jun 11

3900: Radio Zodiac. Billy Idol "White Wedding" @ 2040, IDs, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Joe Walsh "Life's Been Good" @ 0820. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4070: Overijssel Radio. "Is Everybody Happy" @ 2225. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Powerliner. BZN @ 2200, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Radio Without Borders Int via Caroline. Repeat of Artem's world music show @ 2005. SINPO 24332. This followed by Caroline programme. Heard at 2050 with occasional fair/good peaks.

6238: Radio FSM. Underworld "Born Slippy" @ 2245, fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6292: Enjoy Radio. ID jingles @ 1530, off few minutes later. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6300: TRX Radio. Jingle IDs @ 2207, blues music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. Rock and ID jingles @ 1145. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332. Better signal @ 1705, SINPO 44433.

6324: Radio Vendor. ID and email address @ 1710, Dutch music. SINPO 44433.

6375: Radio Fox 48. Oldies @ 2000, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6420: Radio Black Bandit. Wishing Dr Tim a happy bithday @ 2210, playing BZN for him. SINPO 54444.

6427: Radio Waves Int. Country music @ 2015. SINPO 24332.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. Abba "Winner Takes It All" @ 1720, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Thin Lizzy "Whisky in the Jar" @ 1525, links between each song, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6935: Radio Malta. Back after a few weeks absence, "Hippy Hippy Shake" @ 2025. Weak signal with occasional peaks. SINPO 24332. On 6937 @ 2055, signal now 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Same Mike Andrews programme as 4026, but not parallel. George Harrison song @ 0825. SINPO 34333.

6960: Polaris Radio. Greetings and song "A Time To Give" @ 0900, fair signal via Barney's FT840 web receiver. SINPO 34333.

Fri Jun 10

3905: Skyline International Radio. Deep Purple "Smoke on the Water" @ 2015. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. "My World Today" song, reading email from Austria. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. IDs and oldies @ 2030, weak signal with utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6392: Radio Lowland. Soul II Soul "Back to Life" @ 2025, ID, utility splash. SINPO 43443.

6423: ROZ (tent). Stereophonics "Have A Nice Day" @ 1850, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. Plastic Betrand "Ca Plane Pour Moi" @ 2020, testing new antenna. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Jingle ID and announcing email address: imr6930 (@) yahoo.com, then Haddaway "What Is Love" @ 2045. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. 80s dance music @ 2050, not as strong tonight. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Jun 9

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Greeting FRN crew @ 1927, Michael Zager Band "Let's All Chant." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio FSM. Kraftwerk @ 1940, weak-fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6326: Radio Carousel. Jingles @ 1935, oldies. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Joan Armatrading "I'm Lucky" @ 1925, signal fading a fair bit tonight. SINPO 34333.

Wed Jun 8

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Evelyn Champagne King "Hold on to What You've Got," @ 2220, reading reception report from American listener. SINPO 44433.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Ads for Offshore Echoes and FSN News @ 2215, song "Love Me." SINPO 34333.

Tues Jun 7

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Recordings of Radio Caroline from the 60s @ 2025. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6283: Radio Armadillo. Testing @ 2150, playing songs by Phil Collins, Talking Heads. Fair signal but some noise. SINPO 33333.

6291: Artem's World Music via Radio Caroline Int. Programme of music from around the world, heard @ 2005 with fair signal but utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 1800, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6965: Bluestar Radio. IDs and greetings in Dutch and English @ 1912, mention Bluestar and Hit Mix Team websites, then "Caroline" by The Fortunes. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Mon Jun 6

4026: Laser Hot Hits. "Jesse's Girl" @ 2020, greeting Galaxy crew then Scorpions. SINPO 44433.

6425: Radio Black Bandit. Rolling Stones @ 2210. Strong signal (as usual). SINPO 54444.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Dave Norris show. "Object of My Desire" song @ 1840, talk about mobile phone problems, good signal with strong peaks but also some fading. SINPO 44433.

Sun Jun 5

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Lyndsey de Paul "Rock Bottom" @ 0740. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio. Greetings @ 0810, TV polka, then Dutch song. SINPO 34333.

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal. Rock music @ 0905, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Spandau Ballet song @ 0820, said last record and indeed did close after song. SINPO 34333 via Barney's web receiver (FT840).

6220: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. Jingle IDs and pop music @ 2005. Weaker signal tonight. SINPO 24332.

6282: Radio Shadow. "Macarena" @ 0827, ID jingle. SINPO 24332 via Barney's web receiver (FT840).

6286: Radio Telstar South. Frankie Valli "Let's Hang on to What We Got" @ 1720. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi. Rock n roll @ 1750, then "Popcorn" and ID. SINPO 44433.

6310: Grensstad Radio. IDs and Dutch music @ 2000. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Underground. Greeting Horace Kratzman of Telstar South and listeners in the pirate chat @ 1810, quite noisy signal at moment. SINPO 34333.

6396: Radio Alice. Eagles "Hotel California" @ 1730, child talking. SINPO 33333.

6401: Radio Waldmeister. ID heard @ 0900, another station on 6400 so bit of a mess. SINPO 22332 via Barney's web receiver (FT840).

6420: Radio Black Bandit. ID @ 2212, said problem with modulator and was closing down, German song then off at 2219. SINPO 54444.

6422: Radio Mustang. "Stay the Night" @ 2015, IDs, said closing soon. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6930. Irish Music Radio. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers song @ 2020. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrew programme and jingles @ 0735. SINPO 24332. Tuned to LHH again @ 2040, just a strong carrier and no audio! Another check @ 2220, audio back. SINPO 54444.

9480: MV Baltic Radio. Testing @ 0850, announcements in German and English asking for reports to info (@) rrms.de. SINPO 34333 via Barney's web receiver (FT840).

Sat Jun 4

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Reading reception report from England, song "You're Moving Out Today" @ 0835. SINPO 34333.

4070: Overijssel Radio. Dutch songs @ 2100, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: BNA Radio. Phil Collins "Another Day in Paradise" @ 2217, ID jingles and off. SINPO 34333.

6286: Radio Telstar South. Golden Boys and 60s instrumental music @ 2205. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

6290: Radio Fox 48. Not easy to hear with utilities, splash from Telstar and static crashing. SINPO 23332.

6300: Crazy Wave Radio. "Welcome to Jungle" @ 2015, "Word Up," talk in German. Fair signal but lot of crackles tonight. SINPO 34333.

6305: TRX Radio. "Georgia on My Mind" @ 2255, then jingle IDs. SINPO 54444.

6306: Radio Alice. Reports to Lowland and Magimix @ 2102, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6310: Radio Powerliner. OMD "So In Love" @ 2030, 50W tonight but still good here, despite the static crashes. SINPO 44333. Heard on 6210 @ 2155. SINPO 44333.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo. Mike Oldfield's "Moonlight Shadow" @ 1803, ID and greetings. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. Jingles and dance music @ 2020, fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6394: Radio Underground. ID jingles, summer meeting promo @ 2240. Good signal but noisy tonight. SINPO 44333.

6395: Radio Lowland. Dutch music @ 2035, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Mustang. IDs @ 2040, said short test, instrumental music, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio Marconi. Dutch music, report to Mustang @ 2050, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6485: Springbok Radio. Country music @ 2037, off 2050, strong signal. ID from the pirate chat. SINPO 54444.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. Boomtown Rats "Don't Like Mondays" @ 2025. SINPO 34333.

6551: Central Radio Int. Squeeze "Up the Junction" @ 2043, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6930: Irish Music Radio. "Now That We've Found Love" @ 1800, then ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Joan Armatrading song @ 0830. SINPO 34333.

MV Baltic Radio this weekend

Dear Listeners,
MV Baltic Radio is on the air this weekend , 4th and 5th of June 2011.

5th of June: 
6140 khz, and the time slot will be 0900 to 1000 utc.

4th / 5th of June:
Test Transmissions will be on Saturday 4th, on 9480, at 8 to 9 UTC and 10 to 12 UTC.
MV Baltic Radio repeat programme will be on Sunday 5th, on 9480, at 1200 UTC.

Good listening and good reception!

Good Listening   73s Tom

(via Tom Taylor, EMR)

Fri Jun 3

3905: Skyline International Radio. Greetings (thanks), song "Cover of the Rolling Stone" @ 2225. SINPO 44433.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Vintage Radio Caroline recordings @ 2230. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

4080: Overijssel Radio. Clout "Substitute" @ 2233, talk in Dutch. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Fox 48. Cutting Crew "Died In your Arms" @ 2205, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6291: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. IDs and jingles @ 2200, playing pop music, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6300: Radio Bravo Sierra. Dutch songs @ 2140, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6308: The Ghoul. Talking about powerline adaptors @ 2000, mentioning the RSGB, "Beaten Generation." Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Heard @ 2248 on 6306, signal still strong but more fading. SINPO 54433.

6325: Radio Underground. Kraftwerk @ 2005, giving out contact details. SINPO 44433.

6390: Radio Mustang."You'll Never Walk Alone," said signing off @ 2010. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6425: Radio Black Bandit. Greetings to Artem and Terry, country music @ 2215. SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio Marconi. "I Turn to You" @ 2240, said signing off. Strong signal but growling utility underneath. SINPO 53443.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. The Sweet "Dynamite" @ 2150. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona. ID and giving out email addresss @ 2212, said signing off. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Joe Dolan song @ 2158, ID. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Sylvester "Do You Wanna Funk" @ 2155. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Thurs June 2

4026: Laser Hot Hits. "Castles in the Sky" dance track @ 2022, fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

6292: Radio Scotland Int. Greeting listeners, Bee Gees "Staying Alive" @ 2040. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6390: Radio Rockefeller. Greeting Black Bandit and people in the 'chat' @ 2030, rock music, signing off. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

6390: Radio Black Bandit. Report to Rockefeller, talking in Dutch @ 2036, Simple Minds song. Usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. UB40 song @ 2045. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James programme. The Searchers song @ 2027. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6965: Bluestar Radio. Talk in Dutch by man and woman @ 2050, Dutch song. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Hit-Mixteam QSL

Reception on Monday, May 30, 6967 kHz 

Wed Jun 1

6289: Radio Mustang. Texas song @ 2032, some ute QRM but strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6310: Grensstad Radio. Polka, ID @ 2035, talk in Dutch, mention Belgium. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6421: Radio Black Bandit (tent). "Shake Rattle and Roll" @ 2040, very strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Demis Roussos "Forever & Forever" @ 2028, talking about days of Radio Caroline. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

Tues May 31

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Visage "Fade to Grey" @ 2105. SINPO 34333.

6282: Radio Shadow. Argent "Hold Your Head Up" @ 0915, ID jingles. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

6286: Radio Telstar South. Bobby Darin song @ 2020, good signal but quite noisy. SINPO 44333.

6305: Radio Alice. Instrumental music @ 2023, said was signing off. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6306: Radio Marconi. Dutch music and talking in Dutch @ 2110. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Natalie Imbruglia "Torn" @ 0925. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6964: Radio Bluestar. "Knocking on Heaven's Door" @ 2100, good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433. It seems 43 metres becoming a popular Euro-pirate band

New pirate radio forum

John Poet of the US free radio station The Crystal Ship writes: "I have just launched a new pirate radio forum, the Free Radio Cafe. http://freeradiocafe.com/forum/

This forum is intended to cover shortwave pirate radio, SWBC and other aspects of shortwave and pirate radio.

I just want to stress, I AM, and intend to be, "European friendly". I would welcome any participation there from across the water!

Other features will be added to the domain, hopefully soon, but for now the forums are open."

(via alfalima.net)

Mon May 30

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Boz Scaggs "Lido Shuffle" @ 2035 then Simon & Garfunkel. SINPO 44433.

6286: Radio Telstar South. Theme to Benny Hill show @ 1945, ID jingle, Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6291: Radio Northcoast. Scritti Politti song @ 1800, fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio Merlin Int. The Jam "A Town Called Malice" @ 1750. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Grensstad Radio. Polka and IDs @ 1855. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6324: Radio Underground. T Rex song @ 1815, ID and giving out contact details. Fair signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Reading reports from the UK and USA @ 2030, Lady Antebellum "I Need You Now." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6967: Hit Music Team. Testing @ 1855 with Dutch music, strong signal. SINPO 54444. Address: studio (@) hit-mixteam.nl

Sun May 29

3925: Radio Likedeeler. Rock and oldies, heard @ 2115 with a fair signal but quite high noise level. SINPO 34232.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 0815, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4080: Overijssel Radio. Dutch music @ 2125, good signal. SINPO 44333.

6175: Crazy Wave Radio (tent). Whitesnake "Here I Go Again" @ 0845, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6200: Radio Orang Utan. Cockney Rebel "Come Up and See Me" @ 0755, ID and giving out email. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Borderhunter. Talk about the weather, ID @ 0925, Abba megamix, signal strength well down on usual. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Continental. Rock music @ 0800 then polka. SINPO 34333.

6267: Bogusman. House of Love song @ 1000, then 10,000 Maniacs, fair signal via Barney's TenTec web receiver. SINPO 34433.

6285: Bogusman. Talking about the weather, his neighbours and giving out contact details @ 2100. SINPO 54444.

6292: Radio Viking. "Daybream Believer" @ 1415, IDs and talk in Dutch from Tante Foek, splash Reflections Europe on 6295. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6305 @ 1446 before signing off at 1454 and going to medium wave. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Alice & Radio Marconi. Del Shannon "Runaway" @ 1720, IDs at 1727. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6306: Radio Brandaris Int. IDs and polka @ 0950, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Underground. Might be from the UK but likes his Dutch music! Playing some @ 2055. SINPO 34333.

6326: Radio Bonofox. Abba "Fernando" @ 0900. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona. Oldies @ 0810, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6897: ROZ. ID, "Bette Davis Eyes" @ 2135, strong utilty QRM. SINPO 32332. Moved to 6923 @ 2142. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Neil Sedaka "Calendar Girl" @ 2110. Good signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" @ 0817, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sat May 28

3905: Radio Alice. Dutch songs @ 2220 but quick fading. SINPO 44433.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Stranglers "Skin Deep" @ 1725, talking about Laser DJs being ill. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5805: Bluestar Radio. ID @ 1455, German version of "The Wild Rover." Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Heard on 5800 @ 1825 ... good signal. SINPO 44433.

6285: Radio Telstar South. "Dream Lover" heard @ 2205, strong signal but some fading. SINPO 54444.

6300: TRX Radio (tent). Blues music @ 2150, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6304: Radio Vendor. Dutch songs, ID and email address @ 0850. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6308: Radio Powerliner. Polka @ 1815, strong signal, IDs in Dutch and English. SINPO 54444.

6421: Radio Black Bandit. Greeting Bluestar @ 2200, "Lay Down Sally." SINPO 54444.

6510: Pink Panther Radio. Jingle ID and email address @ 1903, greetings and signing off, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona. ID and mentioning summer meeting @ 1800, rock music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. "Hang on Sloopy" @ 1720, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Anorak Hour programme with Radio Caroline from the 1960s @ 1715. SINPO 44433.

Fri May 27

3905: Radio Alice. "Living Next Door to Alice" @ 2036, ID and operator said sitting there with a bottle of beer! Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Vintage Caroline recordings, Tom Jones song @ 2145, LHH Anorak Hour jingle. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

4085: Radio Continental & Radio Tarzan. Snap "The Power" @ 2125, IDs and said closing down at 2143, good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

5773: Radio Oscar Zulu (ROZ). ID and summer meeting promo @ 2052, oldies. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Radio Hercules. IDs and talk in Dutch @ 2200, fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

6210: WMR Hoaxer. Back again with very old WMR programme mentioning mailing address no longer used. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6288: Radio Altrex. Cow noises (Alrex's signature sound now) and oldies @ 2138. Fair signal but some utility splash. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio Marconi. "Shout" @ 2150, IDs and greetings. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6307: SWR Radio. Country music @ 2022, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Underground. ID and greetings @ 2050, instrumental music, then "Feel Like Making Love." Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6326: Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost giving out address @ 1813, Golden Earring "Radar Love," utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6375: Unid. Dance music @ 2045, no ID heard. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44433.

6375: Trans Europe Radio. Rock music @ 2157, moved from 6315 to avoid strong utility. SINPO 44433.

6395: Radio Powerliner. Paul Young's version of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" @ 2205. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6425: Radio Black Power. ID @ 2120, instrumental music and off. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. "Boys Boys Boys" @ 2027, fair signal but utility splash. SINPO 33333.

6930: Irish Music Radio. Mary Black song @ 2030, ID. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 2015, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Radio Nord Revival back on the air

Radio Nord Revival will be on the air 24/7 during the weekend of May 27-29 on MW 603 and 1512 kHz plus on SW at times which will be announced before regular transmissions start. Programmes are in Swedish unless otherwise noted and will contain lots of vintage Radio Nord-jingles and commercials, music from bygone years and recorded interviews with former Radio Nord staff. Also up-to-date newscasts will be heard every hour on the hour.


The station's blog reports today it will be on the air on 1512 this morning, 603 from 1600 UTC (1800 Swedish Summer Time) and 7485 from 1600-1800 UTC (1800-2000 SST) and 9940 from 1800-2000 UTC (2000-2200 SST).


Reception reports for QSLs can be sent to:
Ronny Forslund
Radio Nord Revival
Vita Huset
SE-17995 Svartsjö
Sweden


Return postage is requested.


For much more information go to the station's blog at: http://radionordrevival.blogspot.com/

Tornado knocks The Free Radio Network offline

The Crystal Ship blog reports: "On Sunday May 22, The Free Radio Network, one of the leading forums covering pirate radio in North America, was knocked offline by the tornado that ravaged Joplin, Missouri.

The F.R.N. website is hosted on a web server owned by John Cruzan, FRN founder, who lives in Joplin. The tornado destroyed much of the telecommunications infrastructure in Joplin, reportedly cutting off telephone landlines, internet and cellphone coverage to most of the area.

For 24 hours, Cruzan's fate was unknown. Pirate hobbyists who tracked the path of the storm reported that it had passed very close to Cruzan's home. There was much concern for the safety of Cruzan and his loved ones.

Thankfully, we can now report that Cruzan and family are safe! As reported via 'Cosmik Debris' on the HF Underground, Cruzan responded to Kracker via Facebook with this message: We are fine, no damage at all, My parents home was leveled but they were not hurt, we are busy trying to dig out their stuff for now, thanks for thinking of Us!"  (May 23 at 10:22pm)"

(Read more at: http://tcsshortwave.blogspot.com/)

FCC crackdowns on rogue broadcasters

One way to free up spectrum is to shut down rogue broadcasters. Federal Communications Commission agents have been busy this month (in the USA), issuing more than a quarter-of-a-million dollars in fines. A majority have targeted pirate radio operations.

So far in the month of May, the FCC has issued $258,000 in fines; $141,000 for operation of unlicensed radio transmitters. On May 5, alone, the commission fined five pirates a total of $50,000. Other violations involve failure to maintain functional Emergency Alert System equipment, inadequately maintained transmitter and tower facilities, excessive power levels and improper record-keeping.

(Full story: http://www.televisionbroadcast.com/article/120506)

Thurs May 26

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 2000. Good-strong signal but some fading. SINPO 54444.

6253: Unid. Oldies music @ 1935, some utility splash, possibly Armadillo. SINPO 33333.

6291: Radio Caroline/Rainbow. Pop music, jingle IDs and emails for both stations @ 1930, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio Marconi. "Lone Rider" @ 1920, ID in Dutch, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Tony James programme. The Searchers @ 2005, strong signal but some utility noise. SINPO 53443.

Wed May 25

3930: Radio Rainbow. Heard @ 2215, weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

4026: Laser Hot Hits. "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" @ 1940. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6210: WMR Hoaxer. Old WMR show, featuring Jack playing The Who @ 1850. SINPO 34333. But carrier appeared at 1855 on 6211 causing het and blocking out signal. Deliberate? Hoaxer moved to 6221 to avoid jammer...back on 6210 by 2200 (see comments). 

6308: Radio Bravo Sierra. Polka @ 1900. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. IDs, greetings, Boney M "Belfast" @ 1905. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stewart talking about long distance reception on 6945 @ 1930, Morrissey song. SINPO 54444.

Tues May 24

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Vintage recordings of Roger Day on Caroline @ 1910, ad for Georgie Fame record, Sonny & Cher song. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Dance music @ 1840. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Mon May 23

4026: Laser Hot Hits. Song "You'll be Mine" @ 2030, then Kim Wilde "Race to Love." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6296: Wizard Radio. Greeting Powerliner and asking for recordings @ 2200. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Powerliner. Greeting Wizard Radio in English @ 2150, he also said was pleased to hear Underground playing Dutch music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6303: KTL Radio. QSO with Zodiac. Fair signal @ 1754. SINPO 33333.

6306: Misti Radio. Music and signing off @ 1558. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6306: Radio Zodiac. In QSO with KTL @ 1748, splash from station on 6308. SINPO 43333, but then 6308 closed leaving Zodiac clear. SINPO 44333. On 6300 @ 1817 to avoid QRM from 6308. SINPO 34333.

6307: Radio SWR. QSO with Powerliner, KTL and Zodiac @ 1826. SINPO 34333.

6308: Radio Powerliner. ID and report to Zodiac @ 1814, dance music, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6420: Radio Black Bandit. "Hang on Snoopy" @ 2210 then accordion music. Very strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6510: Radio Pink Panther. Dutch music and ID @ 1625, Boney M "Daddy Cool." Weak signal, best via Barney's TenTec web receiver. SINPO 24332.

6945: Laser Hot Hits. Joe Walsh "Life's Been Good" @ 1605 then George Harrison. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.