Man fined $10,000 for operating on 14.312 MHz

The ARRL reports on the latest enforcement action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to protect amateur radio spectrum
The ARRL say: "On February 25, the FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) in the amount of $10,000 to Jared A. Bruegman, ex-KC0IQN, of Bolivar, Missouri. The FCC said that Bruegman “apparently and willfully violated Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on the frequency 14.312 MHz in Bolivar, Missouri.”

Bruegman -- who does not currently hold an Amateur Radio license -- was operating in the phone portion of the 20 meter band that is assigned to the Amateur Radio Service on a primary basis; his Amateur Radio license expired in 2010. As a former Technician class licensee, he did not have privileges to operate in that portion of the 20 meter band when he held an Amateur Radio license.

Read the full ARRL story at
http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-issues-10-000-fine-to-missouri-man-for-unlicensed-operation-on-14-312-mhz

(via Southgate Amateur Radio News)

Radio Pioneer & Norton QSLs

 

 

Here are a couple of QSLs received recently from Dutch stations, Radio Norton and Radio Pioneer. Thanks very much!

Wed Feb 27

4026 2130 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. ELO "Rain is Falling," peaking at S9+20dB via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 54444.

Mon Feb 25

4026 2138 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Flock of Seagulls "Wishing I Had A Photograph of You," then Thompson Twins. Strong signal via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 54444.

MW Pirate Review

If you are interested in the Dutch medium wave pirates a good site to check out is Wizard's medium wave free radio blog, where he regularly posts logs, recordings and other interesting material. I'm always impressed with his success at pulling in the signals from the Netherlands.

In a recent posting he mentioned he also has a YouTube page where you can listen to some of his catches. The address is http://www.youtube.com/mwpiratereview

His blog can be found at: http://mwfreeradio.blogspot.co.uk/

Sun Feb 24

4026 0935 Laser Hot Hits. Manic Street Preachers "Design for Life," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5780 0855 Radio Focus Int. "I Saw the Light" then Style Council "Reach for the Top", also on 6285 with different programme. SINPO 34333.

5800 0900 FRS Holland. FRS Magazine with Peter Verbruggen, Adamski "Killer," also on 6070, 7685. SINPO 34333.

6045 0925 Radio Iceman via Media Broadcast. ID, then "It Takes Two," strong. SINPO 55444.

6070 0920 FRS Holland (via Radio 6150?). "Is this Love," weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6201 1032 Radio Likedeeler. Spelling out name, rock music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210 1241 Radio Borderhunter. IDs and greetings, 10cc "Dreadlock Holiday." SINPO 54444.

6210 1700 Sluwe Vos Radio. "Convoy", ID and greetings. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6218 0945 Radio King SW. Oldies, poor modulation. SINPO 34332.

6245 1122 Radio AC DC. Rock music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.Moved to 6210 at 1140 to avoid QRM. SINPO 34333.

6285 0930 Radio Focus Int. Offshore radio documentary. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6300 0915 Radio Waldmeister. Oldies, fair  signal. SINPO 34333.

6306 1100 Radio Python. Magic Numbers song, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6306 1613 BZN Radio. Cliff Richard "Congratulations", BZN songs. SINPO 34333.

6325 1127 Radio Norton. Dutch instrumental music, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6326 1638 Radio Veronica. Middle Eastern sounding pop music, canned IDs. SINPO 34333.

6449 1627 Studio 52. Dutch songs, ID through the pirate chatroom. SINPO 44433.

6450 0910 Radio Universe. "Railroad Man" then "Pretty Flamingo." SINPO 44333.

6450 1118 Radio Zwarte Panter.  Polka, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6735 Hot Radio (formerly Cool AM). Rolling Stones special. Fair via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 34333.

6745 1045 Radio Pink Panther via Radio Pioneer. Goombay Dance Band "Seven Tears," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6937 0940 IMR. Human League "Love Action." Fair. SINPO 34333.

7685 0902 FRS Holland. FRS Magazine, also on 5800, 6070. SINPO 55444.

Sat Feb 23

4026 0925 Laser Hot Hits. Four Tops then Robert Plant songs, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5780 0905 Radio Focus Int. Offshore radio documentary, not parallel to 6285. SINPO 34333.

6207 1557 Radio Morning Star. Country music, using 12W. SINPO 24332.

6210 0915 Radio Quintus. Polka, ID and greetings. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6215 1628 Radio Klabautermann. German music, fair signal but some utility splash. SINPO 33333.

6216 1110 Radio King SW (tent). Kim Wilde "You Came", modulation sounding a bit better this week. SINPO 34333.

6235 1128 Sluwe Vos Radio. Dance music, ID jingle, utility splash from 6230. SINPO 33333. Heard on 6250 at 1153 - SINPO 34333.

6243 1427 Radio AC DC. Lynryd Skynrd "Sweet Home Alabama", fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6250 1555 Radio Flying Dutchman. Donna Summer "I Feel Love", utility & SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.

6265 1513 Cupid Radio. ID, greetings, dance tune, then Joan Jett "I Love Rock n Roll." SINPO 54444.

6285 0910 Radio Focus Int. The Alarm "68 Guns" and Nena "99 Luftballons." Strong, not parallel to 5780. SINPO 54444.

6294 1559 Free Radio Victoria. Alan Parsons Project, ID, then Dire Straits. SINPO 44433.

6295 0957 Radio Osaka. Rock n roll, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6299 1437 Radio Underground. Jean Michel Jarre music, ID. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6300 1604 Radio Contact. A-Ha "The Sun Always Shines On TV," canned IDs, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6306 1155 Radio Malibu. Techno music, ID and greetings. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6307 1740 Radio Witte Reus. Jazz-type music, fair signal but signals starting to fade. SINPO 34333.

6313 1611 Radio Digitaal. Toto "Africa," good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6320 1520 Radio Mustang. Dance music, strong. SINPO 54444.

6325 1133 Radio Zodiac. IDs and email address, rock music, good audio. SINPO 34333.

6430 1525 Radio Zwarte Panter. Country music, good signal. SINPO 44433. Heard on 6450 at 1540 - stronger. SINPO 54444.

6430 1535 Radio Sallandse Boer. Report to Zwarte Panter, country music. SINPO 54444.

6450 0952 Radio Readymix. Shocking Blue "Venus", fair-good but SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6553 0930 Radio Pink Panther. Demis Roussos "For Ever and Ever," ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6745 0935 Radio Pioneer. Dutch music, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6745 1417 Radio Pink Panther. Eddie Grant "Give Me Hope." SINPO 34333.

6904 1018 Misti Radio. Oldies, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6937 1005 IMR. "Breaking Down the Walls of Heartache," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Feb 21

4026 1803 Laser Hot Hots. Dave Norris programme. "Castles in the Sky," chatting with female DJ. Good signal but whistle from carrier on 4025. SINPO 43433. Whistle stopped 1820 ... improved to 44444. 

6210 1605 Radio Goudenster. Polka, IDs and greetings in Dutch and English. SINPO 34333.

6245 1619 Radio Morning Star. Country music, weak-fair. SINPO 24332. Heard on 6250 at 1705. Utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6265 1555 Radio Python. Testing new transmitter, using 10W, The Killers "Smile Like You Mean It." Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6285 1655 Radio Black Arrow. Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls," ID and greetings. Good-strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6290 1550 Radio Malibu. Dutch music, fair. SINPO 34333.

6295 Radio Digitaal. Dutch country music, good signal, few IDs. SINPO 44433.

6304 1540 Radio Vendor. OMD "Joan of Arc" then Dutch song. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6985 1645 Lightning Radio. Florence & The Machine song, ID jingle, fair via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 34333.

FRS Holland this Sunday

Dear FRS Friends,
The Free Radio Service Holland have planned a full 5-hour broadcast this upcoming Sunday, February 24th. In preparation to that, we tested on 7685 kHz last Sunday February 17th: results were satisfactory and we are confident next Sunday a good signal will be aired over the European airwaves.

Next Sunday FRS-Holland will be on air between 08:52-14:00 UTC/ 09:52- 15:00 CET. The broadcast is on 5800//7600 kHz and on 6070 kHz/ 49 metres as well.  Programme line-up includes all FRS presenters (except Paul Graham) and consists of FRS Magazine, the German Service, FRS Goes DX , Radio Waves and the FRS Golden Show. Ingredients....great music, DX News (also in the German Show!), letters, the day calendar and a number of  radio related items. In addition we pay tributes to two FR persons who recently passed away (German Show, FRS Goes DX part 2). It will be worth while. FRS-Holland brings true free radio into your receiver! Tune in....  Radio entertainment on a Sunday!

Internet Stream
That same day between 14:52-20:00 UTC/15:52- 21.00 CET will see a full repeat on the Internet. Check on your computer < http://nednl.net:8000/frsh.m3u >. For mobile devices there is a 24 kbps mono stream: [helios.cloudnl.net:8000/frsh24.m3u] or [ http://nednl.net:8000/frsh24.m3u].

FRS News
Still available: FRS News #36 special 30th Anniversary edition. FRS News #36 is all about our 30th anniversary. In contains no less than 24 pages in colour. In the past months FRS-Holland has been working very hard to produce this booklet covering 30 Years of FRS-Holland. It contains several photos and of course much information. This is a true collector's item and no doubt it makes an interesting read! We never produced something similar in the past.  In case you are interested …you can obtain a hard-copy of our specially produced 30Years of FRS-Holland booklet for 5 euro/ 7 US dollars in cash. Send your order to FRSH, POBox 2702, 6049 BE Herten, the Netherlands or do it via mail to frs@frsholland.nl

Email address
Please only use frs@frsholland.nl for your mails.

QSL card
For this broadcast we feature our  brandnew QSL Series entitled ‘FRS Through the Years’ QSL Series. This series will consist of at least 4 concecutive QSL cards. No doubt getting a hard copy (by writing to POB 2702)  is preferable to obtaining a e-QSL !! The hard copy is a large, full coloured one printed on high quality 200 grs paper….

Good listening next Sunday! We count on your support....

73s,
Peter Verbruggen on behalf of the FRS Team: Jan van Dijk, Paul Graham, Dave Scott, Brian, Bobby Speed & Roger Davis

Wed Feb 20

4026 1840 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence talking about 80s compilation albums, a version of "Rawhide" then "Lean on Me." SINPO 34333. 

6264 1725 Radio Zeewolf. Rock n roll, then Simple Minds song, poor signal with utility QRM. SINPO 23332. 

6282 1655 Radio Digitaal. Cher "If I Could Turn Back Time", IDs in Dutch, some slight utility QRM. Good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6285 1550 Odynn Radio. ID, instrumental and Dutch music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6295 1558 Radio Altrex. Dutch songs, moo sounds. SINPO 34333.

Tue Feb 19

3905 1810 Radio Alice. Techno version of "Living Next Door to Alice", ID and off at 1813. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026 2305 Laser Hot Hits. Current pop & rap music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300 1735 Radio Merlin Int. Pre-recorded shows, Chris de Burgh "Lady in Red." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6745 1740 Radio Pioneer. Dutch songs, jingles with ID and email address. Fair reception. SINPO 34333.

Mon Feb 18

1620 2150 Greek station. Talk in Greek with Greek folk music. SINPO 44333.

1638 2135 Radio Calypso. "Whiter Shade of Pale", splash from strong station 1644. SINPO 53443.

1644 2140 Radio Vrolijke Mijnwerker. "Brown Eyed Girl" Van Morrison, non-stop music, no IDs heard while I was listening but Carolineteam logged the Happy Miner. Splash from 1638. SINPO 53443.

All heard via Twente SDR receiver

Sun Feb 17

4015 0855 Laser Hot Hits. Rap song "Missed the Bus," then Level 42. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6005 0935 EMR via Radio 700. Mailbox show, reading listeners' reports. Police "Everything She Does is Magic." SINPO 34333. Also on 9480.

6200 0959 Radio Technishe Man. ID in Dutch, Boston "More than A Feeling." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6200 1328 Radio Borderhunter. After short QSO with Python, "Ring of Fire" then Kim Wilde "Cambodia." SINPO 54444.

6205 0842 Radio Orang Utan. ID, Louis Armstrong "What A Wonderful World." SINPO 34333.

6213 1200 Radio Pandora. Recordings of Free Radio Santa Cruz, occasional ID jingles. Good to hear Pandora back on the air. SINPO 34333.

6240 1034 Radio Zeewolf. ID, pop music. SINPO 34333.

6250 1655 Radio Viking. Dutch songs, Tante Foek singing along. Strong along, some utility QRM. SINPO 54444.

6285 0945 Radio Flying Dutchman. Jingle ID, greetings, Dutch songs. SINPO 44444.

6285 1245 Radio Python. Bjork song, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6301 1040 Radio Bonofox. John Farnham "You're the Voice.", SINPO 34333.

6305 1115 Radio Merlin Int. REM "Everybody Hurts," ID from Jackie Frost. SINPO 34333.

6305 1250 Radio Odynn. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.

6320 0923 Radio Rainbow. ID, email, Rod Stewart "Sailing." SINPO 33333.

6326 1700 Radio Caroline Int. ID jingles, pop/dance. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6446 1415 Radio Sallandse Boer. Golden Earring "Radar Love," QSO. SINPO 54444.

6450 0846 Radio Universe. "World Without Love," The Sweet "Dynamite." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6450 1423 Radio Baken 16. QSO. SINPO 34333.

6452 1417 Radio Powerliner. QSO. SINPO 44433.

6452 1438 Radio Lowland. QSO. SINPO 54444.

6530 1710 Radio Joey. Smokie "Living Next Door to Alice," weak. SINPO 24332.

6540 1705 Radio Morning Star. Country music. SINPO 24332.

6553 1357 Radio Pink Panther. U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday", fair. SINPO 34333.

6937 0928 Irish Music Radio. Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Street," SINPO 34333.

7629 0950 Free Radio Victoria. Johnny Cash "Ring of Fire," ID, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

7685 1100 Unid. "Winter in America" then Queen "You're My Best Friend."  No IDs, possible the Radio Star/FRSH relay transmitter being tested. SINPO 54444.

9480 0937 EMR via MV Baltic Radio. Mailbox programme. SINPO 24332. Also on 6005.

9480 1007 Radio Geronimo SW via MV Baltic Radio. "I've Been Waiting for a Girl Like You," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Unidentified station

Arvid in Norway sent me a recording he made. He writes: "I just wondered if you could help me to identify this jingle, which is infact an e-mail address ? Heard today (Feb 14) at 13.07 UTC on 6305 kHz with good signal. I couldn`t really get the first part of the jingle, the last part is gmx.net."

I have listened and also can't ID the name of the station. Can anyone help? 

To listen CLICK HERE

Sat Feb 16

4026 0955 Laser Hot Hits. Al Stewart "Road to Moscow," then Tangerine Dream "Kaleidoscope." Good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433. 

6218 0940 Radio King SW (pres). Oldies, usual poor modulation. SINPO 34332.

6240 1448 Radio Flying Dutchman. Instrumental music, ID and greetings. SINPO 44433.

6255 1410 Radio Biscaya. "Baby Come Back," and Boney M "Belfast." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6260 0938 Radio Soundwave. Pop music, close down with no announcement, slight het. SINPO 34333.

6285 0947 Radio Flying Dutchman. "Silence is Golden", greeting to listeners. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6285 1358 Radio Osaka. ID and Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.

6290 1257 Radio Orang Utan. ID and email address, oldies. Weak. SINPO 24332.

6295 1434 Radio Casanova. Dutch songs, IDs, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6325 0924 NMD Radio. ID jingle, QSO. SINPO 44433.

6325 0928 Radio Black Arrow. QSO. SINPO 44433.

6325 0931 Radio Malibu. QSO. SINPO 34333.

6430 0943 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs, good signal with strong peaks, slightly overmodulated. SINPO 44433.

6555 1020 Radio Joey. Dance music, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6937 1005 IMR. REO Speedwagon "Take it on the Run" and T'Pau "China in My Hand." Fair-good. SINPO 34333.

Pirate radio station raided in Wolverhampton

BBC News
14 February 2013

A man has been arrested in a raid on a pirate radio station in Wolverhampton.

Police and officials from communications regulator Ofcom raided the premises in Crowther Street, Park Village, early on Wednesday.

Equipment was also seized, including a microphone, a mixing desk, a computer and electrical cables.

Police said a man, 33, from Dudley, was arrested on suspicion of offences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006. He has been released on bail.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-21455970

(Source: BBC via Mike Terry, BDXC Yahoo group)

HH Lokalradio, R.City, EMR and R Geronimo this weekend

 HLR Saturday and  Wednesday:
 06.00 to 08.00 UTC on 7265 kHz
 08.00 to 11.00 UTC on 6190 kHz
 11.00 to 15.00 UTC on 7265 kHz
All reports to:    redaktion@hamburger-lokalradio.de  Thank you!
 
Radio City Friday and Saturday:
Radio City this Friday February 15th at 19 - 20 UTC via IRRS on 9510 kHz, and Challenger Radio
on 1368 kHz, and also repeated on Saturday February 16th at 09 - 10 UTC on 9510 kHz.
 On Saturdays a separate programme via R Merkurs in Riga , Latvia on 1485 kHz at 20 - 21 UTC.
 Also via Hamburger Lokalradio on the 4th Saturday of the month on 7265 kHz at 13 - 14 UTC.
 The address remains citymorecars@yahoo.ca  Thank you!
 
EMR is on this Sunday the 17th of February between:
08.00 to 09.00 UTC on 7265 KHz
09.00 to 10.00 UTC on 6005 & 9480 KHz
 All reports to:  studio@emr.org.uk    Thank you!
EMR's internet broadcasts are at the following times: 
0900, 1400, 1700, 2000 on Sunday & Monday:
 
Radio Geronimo Sunday 17th of February:
10.00 to 12.00 UTC 9480 KHz
All reports to:  geronimoshortwave@hotmail.com;   Thank you!
 
Good Listening!
73s, Tom
 
(via Tom Taylor, EMR)

Wed Feb 13

6210 1450 Radio Goudenster. Country music. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332. 

6285 1315 Radio Flying Dutchman. Dutch songs, fair signal. Moved from 6282. SINPO 34333. Heard on 6265 at 1415, SINPO 34333.

6285 1444 Radio Osaka. Accordion music, fair. SINPO 34333.

6295 1305 Radio Altrex. Dutch songs, 'moo' sound effects. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6306 1420 Radio Malibu. Dutch music, ID and email address. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6553 1425 Radio Pink Panther. Dr Hok "If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body." SINPO 34333.

6745 1430 Radio Pioneer. Country and Dutch music. Fair. SINPO 34333.

Mon Feb 11

1655 2147 Radio Vrolijke Mijnwerker (Happy Miner). ID in English, greetings, Dutch song. Strong via Twente. SINPO 54444.

4026 2115 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music, "Promised Land," song. Good via Twente SDR radio. SINPO 44433.

Sat Feb 9

4026 0925 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Show show. EastEnders rap tune. SINPO 44433.

6205 0930 Radio Soundwave. Soft rock, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210 1340 Radio Goundenster. Country and Dutch music. SINPO 34333.

6215 1005 Radio King SW. Oldies, poor modulation. SINPO 34332.

6245 1400 Radio Python. Music just above noise level. SINPO 24332.

6250 1635 Sluwe Vos Radio. Kraftwerk "Radioactivity," Boney M "Ma Baker," ID. SINPO 34333.

6282 1405 Radio Flying Dutchman. Female vocal, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6285 1036 Radio Ascona. IDs and talk, Dutch music. Weak with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6285 1355 Trans Europe Radio. Oldies, using 25W, weak to fair. SINPO 24332.

6285 1725 Radio Osaka. ID jingle, Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.

6295 1050 Radio Poema. ID and greetings, testing new dipole weak-fair, SINPO 24332.

6295 1455 Radio Rainbow. Talk about peace and democracy, Eddy Grant "Living on the Frontline." SINPO 44433.

6300 1520 Radio Telstar. Dutch music, ID and greetings. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305 1024 Radio Merlin Int. "Dance to the Music," only using 10W, good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

6305 1450 Radio Malibu. Dutch music, IDs, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6307 1650 Radio Caroline Int. Pop and dance music, ID jingles, strong SSB QRM. SINPO 32332.

6325 1350 Radio AC-DC. Rock music. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6325 1700 Radio Mustang. Boston "More than a Feeling," ID and greetings. SINPO 54444.

6445 0959 Radio Zwarte Panter. ID and email address, Dutch song, slightly overmodulated. SINPO 44433.

6449 1548 Studio 52. Dutch songs, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6553 0946 Radio Pink Panther. Country music, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6745 0953 Radio Pioneer. Dutch songs, IDs, SSB QRM. Weak-fair. SINPO 23332.

6925 1625 Station QRP. "The Love I Lost," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

6937 0940 IMR. Warlord "Ultimate Warlord" and Supertramp "It's Raining Again." SINPO 44433.

Wed Feb 6

1630 2015  Radio Schaduwjager. "Queen of Hearts" ID, then "Big in Japan." Strong via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 55444.

1638 2005 Radio Calypso. Dutch songs, ID, greetings in Dutch and English. Splash when Schaduwjager came on. SINPO 54444 via Twente.

1646 2025 Radio Soerabaya. Polka, IDs in Dutch and English, greetings to Paradiso and listeners. Fair reception via Twente. SINPO 34333.

4026 1950 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew programme. EastEnders novelty rap record. Good signal via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 44433.

Tues Feb 5

4026 2255 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Sending out greetings, rap, soul, funk music. Fair via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 34333.

Radio Dinosaur

Radio Dinosaur heard on 846 1308 (Sunday) with Paper Sun then talk. Fair and above local noise level using a Sony 7600G, Anoraks UK loop + DMA. Speech level seemed a bit lower than the music so couldn't follow all of it. Some splash from 837, also the Cranfield Air Beacon on 850 audible.

They have been on a few times during December and January, first using 819 then 846.

DJ Dino announces broadcasts on the Garry Stevens Pirate Free Radio Board.

http://members7.boardhost.com/PirateRadio/

(Info: Mike Barraclough, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Sun Feb 3

4026 0913 Laser Hot Hits. Supertramp "Breakfast in America" and Donna Summer "This Time I Know It's For Real." SINPO 34333.

6200 0848 Radio Orang Utan. Jason & Kylie "Especially for You," weak-fair with splash from 6210. SINPO 23332.

6200 1100 Radio Likedeeler. IDs, rock music. Fair but splash 6210 and slight whistle. SINPO 33333.

6210 0905 Radio Marabu. Blues rock, talk in German. SINPO 44444.

6217 0947 Radio King SW (pres). Difficult to follow due poor modulation. SINPO 34332.

6240 0942 Radio Grutte Pier. CW McCall "Convoy", polka, fair. SINPO 34333.

6242 1505 Radio AC-DC. "Something About You Baby I Like," "Rawhide", ID and greetings. SINPO 34333.

6250 0957 Radio Condor. Techno music, IDs and talk in Dutch. SINPO 34333.

6250 1630 Sluwe Vos Radio. Pop oldies, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6255 1358 Radio Blueman. "Jump Around," then "The Power", strong. SINPO 54444.

6260 1030 Radio Scotland Int. ID and greetings, "Classical Gas." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6260 1415 Free Radio Victoria. Dire Straits "Walk Away", good signal but splash 6255. SINPO 43433.

6268 1452 ROZ. "King of the Road", utility splash from 6275. SINPO 43433.

6280 0925 Radio Luxemburg. Hollies "Air That I Breathe." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6285 1433 Radio Osaka. Dutch songs, fair. SINPO 34333.

6294 1425 Radio Odynn. Instrumental music, polka. SINPO 34333.

6300 0938 Radio Flying Dutchman. Dutch songs and accordion music. SINPO 44433.

6301 0855 Radio Bonofox. Stylistics "You Make Me Feel Brand New," fair. SINPO 34333.

6305 1500 Radio Malaisy. Rap version of "Life is Live," then quick jingle ID. Good with strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

6322 1440 Radio Python. Sounded like rebroadcast of US talk show but weak-fair signal so not easy to follow. SINPO 24332.

6326 1640 Radio Caroline-Rainbow.  "Endless love," IDs, fair reception. SINPO 34333.

6375 1448 Radio Witte Reus. Depeche Mode "Enjoy the Silence," SINPO 34333.

6445 1048 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch music, fair to good signal but overmodulated. SINPO 34333.

6450 0920 Radio Universe. Queen "I Want It All," fair-good. SINPO 34333.

6553 1053 Radio Pink Panther. Hot Chocolate "Emily." SINPO 34333.

6942 0932 IMR. Bee Gees "Staying Alive," and Goombay Dance Band "Seven Tears," fair-good. SINPO 34333.

Sat Feb 2

3905 1703 Radio Alice. "We Love the Pirate Stations," ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026 0855 Laser Hot Hits. Gloria Gaynor "I Will Survive," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210 0840 Radio Marabu. Level 42 and Steely Dan songs, strong but slightly overmodulated signal. SINPO 54444.

6260 1600 Radio Mustang. The Doors "Light My Fire," strong. SINPO 54444/

6285 1550 Radio Osaka. Dutch songs. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6285 1636 Radio Digitaal. QSO with Osaka, spelling out email address. SINPO 34333.

6307 1540 Radio Caroline Int. Pop music, ID jingles. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6553 1148 Radio Pink Panther. Iggy Pop "Lust for Life," then T Rex. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6745 1625 Radio Pioneer. Dutch music, ID and email address. SINPO 34333.

6942 1142 IMR. The Nolans "I'm in the Mood for Dancing," fair. SINPO 34333.

Fri Feb 1

3905 2140 Skyline International Radio. Dutch music then Dire Straits "Walk of Life," fair reception. SINPO 34333.

FRS email address

Hello FRS Friends,
 From now on you can only use the mailaddress [frs@frsholland.nl].
 Please do not send any messages anymore to [frs.holland@hccnet.nl].
 Thanks very much in advance!

73s, FRS crew

Tues Jan 29

4026 2025 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Elvis Costello "Olivers Army" then song from Bellowhead, fair reception via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 34333.

Sat Jan 26

4026 1715 Laser Hot Hits. Alan Parsons Project, then Toto. Good signal. SINPO 44444. 

6200 1535 Delta Radio. Techno music, strong. SINPO 54444.

6210 1540 Radio Goudenster. "Let Me Go Home," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.

6243 1358 Radio AC-DC. Rock music, ID and sign off. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6245 1530 Radio Baken 16. Kool & The Gang "Fresh," ID and greetings. SINPO 44433.

6260 1415 Free Radio Victoria. Dutch music, ID. Fair but co-channel QRM. SINPO 33333.

6285 1352 Radio Focus Int. Young Rascals "Good loving," strong. SINPO 54444.

6295 1620 Radio Mustang. Golden Earring "Radar Love," strong. SINPO 54444.

6305 1545 Sundown Radio. "Ferry Across the Mersey", good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305 1630 Antonio Radio. Dutch music, weak. SINPO 24332.

6312 1603 WRC Radio (tent). Carpenters, Neil Diamond songs, fair signal but difficult to get clear ID. SINPO 34333.

6320 1557 Trans Europe Radio. Robert Miles "Children", ID and giving out email address. SINPO 44433.

6324 1740 Radio Underground. Strong signal. "Wolfman" song. SINPO 54444.

6325 1404 Radio Pluto. Oldies, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6325 1658 Radio Flying Dutchman. ID jingles, greetings, "Dragon's Slayer," sign off. SINPO 54444.

6553 1425 Radio Pink Panther. Oldies, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6937 1430 IMR. Edwin Starr "Contact", fair. SINPO 34333.

Fri Jan 25

3905 2330 Skyline International Radio. ID and greetings, rock music then "In the Year 2525." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Thurs Jan 24

4026 2247 Laser Hot Hits. Teardrop Explodes "Reward," talk about Dancing on Ice (TV show). Fair-good signal via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 34333.

Radio OFCOM returns

OFCOM - PIB FM
87.9 FM - Greater London
Public Information Broadcast on SRSLs and the danger associated with illegal broadcasting
On air from: 21/01/13 to 17/02/13
Contact: Ofcom Broadcast Licensing

When this was last on air in 2011, British DX Club member Mark Hattan was told by Rhys from OFCOM:

Dear Mark,
Yes, this is a public information broadcast that will operate from 4-8 April and 11-15 April 2011.
 The purpose of this service is threefold. Firstly, it is to advertise the availability of 87.7 MHz for temporary radio services. Secondly, it is to explain about Ofcom and our key responsibilities. And finally, it is to raise awareness about illegal broadcasters and the problems that they cause.
I hope this clears things up.

Another BDXC member, Ian Kelly, monitored the broadcast and reported: "Heard mobile at Crystal Palace, SE London today - recorded loop announcing itself as a public service broadcast from Ofcom on 87.7. Aimed at potential DJs and MCs, warning against pirate radio offences and advertising and encouraging people to grass up anyone involved or report interference. Anyone know the tx site? Not strong at CP - ironically, slight splatter from pirate on 87.6 !"

(Info via Mike Barraclough, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

OFCOM must have decided it was worth doing if they repeating the exercise again this year. It should be on air now until February 17.

Laser 558 tribute site plans shortwave broadcasts

Blow the dust off those old SW radios, the original Laser 558 Tribute site will be on SW broadcasting to Europe and beyond from 1900 - 0000 GMT Friday - Sunday every week soon. More news on our web site later this week.
(Laser 558 Tribute site on Facebook, Jan 13)

Webpage: http://www.laser558.eu/

(Mike Barraclough via BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Sun Jan 20

4026 0935 Laser Hot Hits. Flock of Seagulls "I Ran", talking about New Year. Fair. SINPO 34333.

5820 1033 Radio Saturnus. ID, 60s music. SINPO 34333.

6005 0950 EMR via Radio 700. The Cure "A Forest" and ABC "Poison Arrow." SINPO 34333. Also on 9480.

6005 1000 Radio Joystick via Radio 700. ID jingles and into dance music. SINPO 34333.

6200 0845 Radio Orang Utan. Reggae music, fair. SINPO 34333.

6204 0944 Radio Zeewolf. IDs and oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210 1008 Radio Goudenster. IDs, Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.

6216 0850 Radio King SW. Oldies, fair signal strength but modulation poor. SINPO 34332.

6245 1013 Radio AC DC. IDs, greetings, "Rawhide," "Can't Help Myself." SINPO 34333.

6282 1043 Radio Borderhunter. Techno music, IDs and talk about snowstorm. Strong. SINPO 55444.

6282 1515 Radio Baken 16. QSO with Zeewolf and Witte Reus. SINPO 44433.

6282 1533 Radio Witte Reus. QSO. SINPO 34333.

6282 1539 Radio Zeewolf. QSO. SINPO 34333.

6296 1020 Radio Digitaal. Sixties music, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6300 1542 Trans Europe Radio. Sweet "Dynamite", ID, "Rolling Down the River." SINPO 44433.

6305 0853 Radio Merlin Int. Jackie Frost show. "I Fought the Law," good signal. SINPO 44444.

6325 1115 Bogusman. Talking about why we have two nostrils, Pavement "Stereo." Very strong. SINPO 55444.

6325 1611 Radio Norton. Dutch music, IDs. Weak-faitr. SINPO 24332.

6553 1110 Radio Pink Panther. Oldies, fair signal. SINPO 34333.;

6937 0930 IMR. Dave Edmunds "Cruel to be Kind." SINPO 34333.

7330 1100 Radio Joystick via Issoudun. Test transmission. ID jingles, "Son of Jamaica", strong but some fading. SINPO 55444.

9480 0952 EMR via MV Baltic Radio. Parallel with 6005. SINPO 24332.

Sat Jan 19

4026 1256 Laser Hot Hits. Alan Parsons Project "Eye in the Sky," fair signal but good clear audio. SINPO 34333.

6210 1553 Radio Klabautermann. Instrumental music, ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.

6245 1513 Radio AC-DC. ID, "Rawhide," some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6260 1645 Radio Mustang. Carl Douglas "Kung Fu Fighting," strong. SINPO 54444.

6285 1440 Radio Telstar. Bee Gees "Staying Alive." SINPO 34333.

6285 1530 Radio Osaka. Supertramp "Give A Little Bit." SINPO 34333.

6299 1240 Radio Batavia. ZZ Top "Legs," talk in Dutch, ID, giving out website address. SINPO 34333.

6300 1430 Radio Underground. Jean Michel Jarre "Equinox", QSO with Zeewolf & Omega. SINPO 54444.

6300 1437 Radio Zeewolf. QSO with Underground. Fair-good. SINPO 34333.

6300 1507 Radio Omega. QSO with Underground and Omega. SINPO 24332.

6300 1630 Radio Merlin Int. John Lennon "Imagine," then George Harrison "My Sweet Lord." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6306 1538 Rado Witte Reus. Depeche Mode, QSO. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6316 1509 Radio Ridiculous. Talk in Dutch, jingles, het from another station. Good audio. SINPO 43433.

6316 1557 Radio Digitaal. QSO, 60s music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325 1245 Radio Ascona. Polka, IDs and talk in Dutch. SINPO 34333.

6325 1600 Radio Python. Alternative music, ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.

6325 1705 Radio Mustang. Moved from 6260. Dire Straits "Money for Nothing," strong. SINPO 54444.

6375 1625 Radio Caroline Int. Dance and pop music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6423 1305 Radio Dutchwing. Dutch songs, ID. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6553 1250 Radio Pink Panther. George Harrison "When My Guitar Weeps," fair. SINPO 34333.

6745 1620 Radio Pioneer. Oldies, noisy frequency. SINPO 33333.

6937 1450. IMR. Back on this frequency, "Dancing in the Street." Fair. SINPO 34333.

Radio Spaceshuttle from Finland testing

Hello friends, testing transmitter and antenna on Saturday.

Frequency will be 15880 or if interfered some other on 15800-15880 area.

Transmitting mostly on usb-mode but might have AM time to time as well.

Times when most propably on air...

08-09 UTC Mediterranean, Asia, Japan, New Zealand
10-11 UTC Europe, India, New Zealand, Australia, South-America.
12-13 UTC Europe, Mediterranean, North-Africa, Australia, Central-America, North-America.
14-15 UTC Europe, Mediterranean, North-Africa, North-America.

Hoping there is some conditions available!
Reports welcome to spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com.

Dick

Fri Jan 18

4026 2140 Laser Hot Hits. "Missing You" then Sad Cafe "Every Day Hurts." SINPO 34333.

Thurs Jan 17

6205 1510 Radio Goudenster. Instrumental music, ID, Kenny Rogers "Lucille." SINPO 34333.

6285 1440 Radio Osaka. John Miles "Music", ID jingle, Status Quo "Down Down." SINPO 34333.

6295 1445 Radio Telstar. Reggae music, Fergal Sharkey "A Good Heart", good signal. SINPO 44433.

6295 1700 Radio Omejan. Voice only QSO with Digitaal. SINPO 34333.

6296 1645 Radio Digitaal. Tom Petty "Refugee", some SSB QRM. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6325 1530 Radio Flying Dutchman. Dutch music, ID jingles. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6375 1450 Radio Baken 16. Freeze "IOU," Dutch talk - possibly QSO. SINPO 44433.

6423 1455 Radio Dutchwing. Polka and country music, ID. Fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6550 1625 Radio Wilkstracht (tent). Verve "Bitter Sweet Symphony" and Level 42. Strong. SINPO 54444.

Mon Jan 14

3905 2315 Polaris Radio. "Get Down", ID jingle. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4013 2335 Unid. Non-stop rock music, good signal. SINPO 44433.

4026 2320 Laser Hot Hits. Songs from The Turtles and Tom Jones. Good. SINPO 44433.

All heard via Twente SDR web radio.

Sat Jan 12

3908 1600. Misti Radio. Cranberries song, moved from 6735. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

4026 1005 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Abba "Happy New Year", then "Amigo." SINPO 34333.

6200 1428 Radio AC DC. Meat Loaf "I'd Do Anything For Love." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6205 0950 Radio Goudenster. ID and email, polka and Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.

6240 1613 Radio Zeewolf. Right Said Fred "I'm Too Sexy," ID. SINPO 34333.

6245 1412 Radio Dr Buis. IDs and Dutch music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6245 1525 Radio Borderhunter. "I'm A Rocker and Roller," ID. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6266 1408 Radio Python. Alternative music, ID and signing off. SINPO 24332.

6283 1447 Radio Flying Dutchman. Status Quo song, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6285 1537 Radio Odynn. Moved from 6324, Dutch music, clearer frequency. SINPO 34333.

6286 1618 Radio Black Arrow. ID and greetings, 60s and instrumental music. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6295 1533 Radio Mustang. ID and greetings, instrumental music and closing. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6300 1400 Radio Rainbow Int. Sigue Sigue Sputnik "Love Missile 1", talk about Pirates for Peace. SINPO 44433.

6305 1000 Voice of the Netherlands. Country music, OMD "Enola Gay," asking for QSO. SINPO 34333.

6324 1530 Radio Odynn. Polka, IDs, slight het from another another station. SINPO 33333.

6374 1540 Radio Tina. Easy listening music, ID, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6553 1422 Radio Pink Panther. "Glory Days" then "Go Your Own Way." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6553 1555 Radio Pioneer. Dutch music and oldies, fair with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6735 1510 Misti Radio. Trying out more unusual frequencies ... "Great Balls of Fire" and "Rubber Ball." SINPO 34333.

6942 1030 IMR. Frequency change, ID, Womack and Womack "Teardrops." SINPO 34333.

7530 1437 Radio Focus Int (tent). "Albatross" and "Where Do You Go  To MY Lovely." Co-channel QRM so difficult to hear. SINPO 42332.

Fri Jan 11

3905 2125 Radio Alice. IDs and Dutch version of "Living Next Door to Alice." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026 2325 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show with jazz, funk and soul music. Fair. SINPO 34333.

Crazy Wave Radio QSL

QSL received from CWR for their New Year's Eve broadcast. Many thanks.

Radio 6150 new transmitter arrives

From Radio6150 Via Garry Stevens Pirate/Free Radio Board January 9:

"7.25 a.m. Yesterday the TX finally arrived. Tests will start at the latest on Saturday.

6.40 p.m. First tests running right now. Power is 750 watts. Please support us, send your report to: frb@radio6150.de
Saturday starting to test with the power amplifier (some kilowatts."


Not audible here 2130 January 9 on 6070 via the Twente Online receiver, clear frequency. I did notice that the 6060 Iran transmitter in Arabic was distorted and causing splatter, including on 6070.

Noted on the Twente online receiver at 1350 January 10 S9 to S9+10, very weak and fluttery here, 6005 and 6085 Kall also weaker than usual and fluttery.

Mike

(Source: Mike Barraclough, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Wed Jan 9

6300 1633 Radio Merlin Int. IDs, Deep Purple "Hush," strong signal but fading out. SINPO 54444.

Mon Jan 7

4026 2247 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Dave Clarke 5 "Take Five," reading report from Estonia (posted to Laser's mailing address), then David Henshaw "Oh My My." Listening via Twente SDR receiver. Strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

Sat Jan 5

4026 1005 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. Eric Carmen "Hungry Eyes," good, steady signal. SINPO 44444.

6210 1405 Radio Luxemburg. ID jingles, oldies, Dutch music. SINPO 44433.

6267 0945 Cupid Radio. Techno music, ID jingle and off. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6295 1000 Misti Radio. Pop, fair signal. SINPO 34333. Heard on 6292 at 1020, SINPO 34333.

6301 1025 Radio Bonofox. Country music, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305 1045 Radio Merlin Int. Sixties guitar music, ID and testing new modulator, "Caroline" The Fortunes. SINPO 54444.

6325 0950 NMD Radio. Nena "Anyplace Anywhere", ID and greetings to listeners in 'chat', good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6967 1012 IMR. "Darling" Frankie Millers, greetings to Irish Paul, "Let Your Love Flow," Bellamy Brothers. Good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

Thurs Jan 3

4026 2247 Laser Hot Hits. Supertramp "Take the Long Way Home", fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Central Radio International QSL

QSL received from this UK station for a report on New Year's Day. He said he was running 25W but planned to increase it to 50W. Thanks for the QSL.

Tues Jan 1

Happy New Year!

4026 0858 Laser Hot Hits. Tori Amos "Professional Widow", talk about weather, Minni Vanilli song. SINPO 34333.

6204 0847 Radio Orang Utan. Instrumental music, polka. SINPO 34333.

6215 1205 Radio King SW (pres). Oldies, fair signal but poor mod. SINPO 34332.

6260 1420 Radio Osaka & Tina. Dutch music, co-channel QRM. SINPO 33333. Moved to 6250 at 1425. SINPO 34333.

6285 1245 Bogusman. Suede song, talking about Google Earth, then REO Speedwagon. Very good signal. SINPO 55444.

6290 1620 Radio Sallandse Boer. Ballads, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6295 1125 Radio Telstar Int. Rock n roll, ID. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305 0853 Radio Merlin Int. The Move "Goodbye Blackberry Way," strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6320 1010 Radio Caroline-Rainbow. ID jingle, dance track with woman singer, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6324 1410 Radio Underground. Greetings, talking about darts, soft rock. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6375 1035 Radio Baken 16. The Doors "Light My Fire", ID, greetings, Level 42 "Lessons in Love." SINPO 34333.

6435 1158 Radio Ronex. ID, greeting listeners, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.

6449 0927 Studio 52. "Playing With the Queen of Hearts," fair-good but audio on low side. SINPO 34333.

6530 1130 Central Radio. Blur "Boys & Girls" and Manic Street Preachers "Design for Life." Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6937 0955 IMR. Christmas music and greetings. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Radio Bila Dira QSL

Quick reply from Czech pirate Radio Bila Dira. Many thanks.