Mon May 13

4026 1942 Laser Hot Hits. Soul music, SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
6282 1957 Radio Luxemburg. Instr mx, ID jingles, off. SINPO 44433.
6291 1933 Radio Caroline Int. ID jingles, pop/dance. SINPO 44433.
6299 1925 Radio Monique. IDs, oldies. SINPO 54444.

(heard via Twente SDR)

Sun May 12

4026 0835 Laser Hot Hits. "A Thousand Years," SINPO 34333.
6200 0740 Radio Orang Utan (pres). Music just audible. SINPO 24332.
6210 0754 Radio Marabu. Alternative music, talk in GM. SINPO 44433.
6262 1527 Cosmic Radio. English-accented DJ, oldies. SINPO 24332.
6285 0748 Technical Man. IDs, "Macarena." SINPO 34333.
6295 0934 Radio Scotland Int. Jingles and close down. SINPO 34333.
6305 1510 Radio Merlin Int. Kid Creole "Annie I'm Not your Daddy." SINPO 34333.
6345 1544 Radio ACDC. Ram Jam "Black Betty," occasional bursts of utility. SINPO 34333.
6450 1549 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6553 1600 Radio Pink Panther. "Save the Last Dance for Me." SINPO 34333.
6935 1700 Irish Music Radio. Elvis "Suspicious Minds," ID. SINPO 34333.

Sat May 11

3900 2157 Technical Man. REM "Everybody Hurts." SINPO 54444.
3932 2150 MRF Radio. Jimi Hendrix "Hey Joe." SINPO 34333. 
4026 0840 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies, barely audible. SINPO 24332.
4026 2219 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Norris live. Fine Young Cannibals "I'm Not The Man." SINPO 54444.
6210 0849 Radio Marabu. David Bowie "Ashes to Ashes." SINPO 34333.
6240 1655 Radio Flying Dutchman. ID, greetings. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6245 1820 Shortwave Gold. Rod Stewart "Sailing", ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6282 1757 Radio Telstar. IDs, Ultravox "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes". SINPO 54444.
6294 1710 Radio Zeewolf. ID, greetings, DT instr music. SINPO 34333.
6300 1813 Radio Morning Star. Rock n roll. SINPO 24332.
6305 1700 Radio Merlin Int. Dennis Brown song, ID. SINPO 34333.
6305 2239 Radio Zodiac. Lady GaGa "Poker Face", ID, greets. SINPO 54444.
6306 2140 Radio Fox 48. Electro mx, greeting Mick in Finland. SINPO 44444.
6307 1640 Radio Skywire. Polka. SINPO 24332.
6530 1635 Sundown Radio. ID/email add, "Young Hearts Run Free." SINPO 34333.
6553 1630 Pink Panther Radio. Frankie Miller "Darling." ID. SINPO 34333.
6935 1625 Irish Music Radio. "You're The One That I Want", SINPO 34333.

Fri May 10

3905 2040 Skyline Radio Int. "Hungry Heart," "Walking in Memphis." SINPO 44433. 
4026 2045 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence px. N-Trance "Hold Me Forever". SINPO 44433.
6210 2004 Radio Marabu. Ultravox "Vienna", ID jingle in GM. SINPO 54444.
6220 2007 Radio Mustang. "Greased Lightning", jingle ID. SINPO 54444.
6245 1810 Shortwave Gold. 70s disco. SINPO 34333. 
6280 1753 Radio Klabautermann. "Get Down," ID, greetings, "Some Girls." SINPO 34333.
6286 2019 Radio Underground. BZN, ID, greetings, electro mx. SINPO 54444.
6290 2213 Radio Powerliner. Jigsaw "Sky High." SINPO 54444.
6305 0856 Radio Waves Int. Country music. SINPO 24332.
6305 2010 Radio Fox 48. Schlager. SINPO 34333.
6306 1740 Radio Telstar. "Jeans On" David Dundas. SINPO 44433.
6326 2202 Radio Zodiac. Moved from 6336. ID, greetings, rock. SINPO 54444.
6336 2147 Radio Zodiac. Email add, "Mexico." Good until co-ch ute came on. SINPO 44433.
6450 2030 Radio Zwarte Panter. ID, email, DT mx. SINPO 44433.
6553 1800 Radio Pink Panther. Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls," SSB QRM. SINPO 43333.
6935 1805 IMR. Jazz music and Northern Soul. SINPO 34333.

Sonnet Radio plans shortwave return

Message on Sonnet Radio's Facebook page:  
"Sonnet Radio Europe's new web site now at www.sonnetradio.com We've started our test stream before going back on to shortwave in July '13. Stream now testing at http://www.sonnetradio.com/

Thurs May 9

4026 1938 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence px. Simple Minds "Defy Yourself." SINPO 34333.
6240 2006 Radio Karbiet. Dutch songs, utility QRM. SINPO 43333.
6245 2059 Shortwave Gold. ID jingle, "What Goes Up." SINPO 44433.
6250 1951 Radio Flying Dutchman. Signing off. SINPO 54444.
6260 2015 Radio Karbiet. Move from 6240. Sixties songs. SINPO 44433.
6265 2143 Radio Borderhunter. "It Feels Like I'm in Love,"  whistling QRM. SINPO 54444.
6280 2140 Radio Karbiet. Dutch music. Move from 6260. SINPO 44433.
6290 1731 Radio Telstar. ID, greetings, instr mx. SINPO 34333.
6290 1953 Radio Odynn. Alice Cooper "Poison", greetings, jingles. SINPO 54444.
6300 2030 Radio Powerliner. Move from 6565, ID as "PL Radio International", Duran Duran. SINPO 54444.
6300 2158 Radio Ronin v PL. ID jingles, "2001: A Spece Odyssey" theme. SINPO 54444.
6305L 2000 Unid. Russian patriotic songs. SINPO 34433.
6540 1948 Free Radio Victoria. "Memories," "Don't Look Back," SINPO 54444.
6565 2012 Radio Powerliner. Spandau Ballet, close down. SINPO 54444.
6725L 2026 Cool AM. Oldies and jingles. SINPO 24332.
6745 2222 Radio Pioneer. Oldies. SINPO 34333.

Wed May 8

4026 1920 Laser Hot Hits. Back on this frequency. Hall & Oates "Maneater." SINPO 34333.
6292 2012 Radio Fox 48. AC-DC "Whole Lotta Rosie," first time on for 6 months. SINPO 34333.
6305 1657 Radio Osaka. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6305 2000 Radio Python. ID, The Libertines. SINPO 34333.

Sluwe Vos Radio QSL

Nice QSL from Sluwe Vos Radio. Many thanks!

Sun May 5

6200 0720 Radio Orang Utan. ID, email, oldies. SINPO 24332.
6216 0730 Radio King SW. Oldies, poor mod. SINPO 34332.
6220 1708 Sluwe Vos Radio. ID, dance music. SINPO 34333.
6250 1713 Radio Norton. Dutch music. SINPO 24332.
6300 0754 Radio Waldmeister. ID, rock. SINPO 24332.
6305 1724 Radio Osaka & Tina. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
6540 1003 Free Radio Victoria. "Eve of Destruction," "Sherry Baby," ID. SINPO 34333.
6553 1730 Pink Panther Radio. Buzzcocks "Have You Ever Fallen in  Love." SINPO 34333.
6935 1735 IMR. Rita Coolidge "You're All Alone." SINPO 34333.

Sat May 4

3905 2100 Radio Alice. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
4029 2214 Laser Hot Hits. Rpt from USA, "Wild One." SINPO 34433. 
6205 1624 Radio Mustang. "Working in A Coalmine", ID, greetings. SINPO 44444.
6240 1610 Radio Flying Dutchman. "Sweet Home Alabama." SINPO 44433.
6245 2040 Radio Karbiet. "Brown Girl in the Ring." SINPO 44333.
6280 2045 Radio Ascona. "Let Your Love Flow" (in Dutch). SINPO 34333.
6285 1608 Telstar Radio. Doors "Riders on the Storm", ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6305 1616 Radio Merlin Int. "You Can Leave Your Hat On", SINPO 34333.
6305 2157 TRX Radio. Blues mx, ID jingle 2210. SINPO 54444.
6324 1639 Radio Vendor. Dutch songs, ID 1644 Dt/Eg. SINPO 34333.
6423 2050 Radio Lowland. Toto "Africa," ID, utility QRM. SINPO 53443.
6735l 2145 Cool AM. Oldies, jingles. SINPO 24332.
6740u 2110 Over 60 Degree Radio. Oldies.SINPO 24332.
6935 1650 IMR. Northern Soul music show. SINPO 34333.
6992l  2150 Baltic Sea Radio. Black Sabbath "Paranoid,"  seagull sounds, ID/email. SINPO 44433.

Fri May 3

4029 2040 Laser Hot Hits. Supertramp "My Kind of Lady," SINPO 44433.
6286 2008 Radio Underground. ID, contact details, electro mx. SINPO 44433.
6295 2004 Radio Mustang. "Radar Love," greetings, ID. SINPO 54444.
6304u 2050 Over 60 Degree Radio. Santana. SINPO 24433.
6305 1958 Telstar Radio. Stranglers "Always the Sun." SINPO 44433.
6326 2056 Radio Caroline Int. ID jingles, pop/dance. SINPO 34333.
6540 2023 Radio Powerliner. ID, greetings, Electric Six song. SINPO 54444.
6553 2016 Radio Pink Panther. Rock n roll. SINPO 34333.
6935 2028 Irish Music Radio. "Layla", ID "all vinyl records." SINPO 34333.
6995l 2033 Baltic Sea Radio. "The Birdie Song," ID. SINPO 44444.

(all heard via Twente SDR)

Thurs May 2

4029 2010 Laser Hot Hits. Pet Shop Boys "It's Alright," talking about this blog, yesterday's QRM seems to have gone.
6290 2025 Radio Odynn. ID jingle, "Child of Time," ID. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR receiver)

Wed May 1

4029 2010 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Oldies, het from carrier on 4028. SINPO 43443.
6307 1950 Bad Girls Radio. Jingles IDs, "Creatures of the Night." SINPO 44333.

(heard via Twente SDR receiver)

Pirate radio - its legacy

What did pirate radio give us anyway - and how long will it survive?
By James Cridland

(These are responses to a student's broadcast journalism degree questions. Disagree? That's what the comments box is for...)

How has pirate radio changed since the 60's - and how did pirate radio influence the radio we can listen to today?

The 1960s were a period without any official "pop" radio stations: so pirate radio fulfilled quite a need. Many of them copied the successful top-40 radio formats of the US, and imported them onto the UK airwaves - bringing a welcome sound that was unheard-of to radio listeners. The added 'subversive' nature of these broadcasts were also responsible for their success.
It's claimed that BBC Radio 1 was the government's reaction to the success of these pirates, almost all of which operated outside UK jurisdiction. Radio 1, however, was a part-time service when it started, and suffered for years from a requirement not to play more than five hours of commercially-available music ("needle time") a day: a restriction which, naturally, the pirate radio stations weren't required to adhere to. Nevertheless, pirate radio's influence began to wane with Radio 1's launch.

Some claim that the legalisation of UK commercial radio in the early 1970s was as a direct result of pirate radio activity; others that commercial radio would have happened anyway. Some point to pirate radio being responsible for much of the sound of Radio 1 (many of the network's original presenters were previously pirate broadcasters); others that pirate radio's sound in Europe was simply copied from US top-40 radio anyway.

The growth of commercial radio by the 1980s (and continued success for BBC Radio 1) resulted in many pirate radio stations ceasing operation, and new laws in the mid 1980s were successful in curbing pirate radio further.

Pirate radio in the UK is now not romantically based on a ship - but using transmitters sited at the top of buildings. Many pirate radio broadcasters operate legally as internet radio stations, but, as one industry veteran puts it, the stations "obligingly get re-broadcast on FM by some of their fans". Unlike the 1960s, Ofcom claim that today's pirate broadcasters have links to drug pushers and other illegal operations. A cursory sweep of the dial during a Friday evening in London, however, reveals that Ofcom don't appear to be successful in closing them - as this discussion makes clear.

Pirate radio use in the UK is measured by RAJAR under "other listening", which includes all non-subscriber stations - along with global internet radio and out-of-area stations. 3m people in the UK tune in to "other radio" each week: it has a market share of 2.4%.

To read whole discussion go to: http://www.mediauk.com/article/34423/pirate-radio-its-legacy?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JamesCridlandsBlog+%28James+Cridland%27s+blog%29

(via the We Love The Pirate Stations Facebook group)

Tues Apr 30

4029 2008 Laser Hot Hits. Dance mx, email from Germany. SINPO 44444.
6220 1927 Radio Sluwe Vos. Boney M "Ma Baker," ID. SINPO 44433.
6240 1938 Bad Boys Radio. Jingle ID, pop. SINPO 44433.
6449 1944 Studio 52. Dutch songs, ID. SINPO 4433.
6553 1948 Radio Pink Panther. ZZ Top "Legs." SINPO 44433.

Mon Apr 29

4029 2216 Laser Hot Hits. "I Need Your Love." SINPO 34333. 
6280 2210 Radio Karbiet. Dutch song then Madness "Night Boat to Cairo", ID. SINPO 44433.
6305 1725 Radio Telstar. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6306 1736. Radio Malibu. On after Telstar c/d, "Bye Bye Love" Everley Brothers. SINPO 34333.

Sun Apr 28

4029 1750 Laser Hot Hits. Kinks "Waterloo Sunset." SINPO 34333. 
6045 0920 XVRB v Germany. Frankie Laine song, ID. SINPO 55444. 
6200 0740 Radio Orang Utan. Tina Turner "Simply the Best," ID. SINPO 24332.
6200 1113 Radio Technische Man. Goombay Dance Band "Seven Seas." SINPO 34333.
6216 0750 Radio King SW. Rock, dodgy mod. SINPO 34333.
6241 0755 Radio Bonofox. IDs, "I Had the Time of My Life." SINPO 34333.
6244 2215 Radio Underground. ID, North Korean pop!  SINPO 44433.
6262 1020 Cosmic Radio. Johnny Cash "I Walked the Line." SINPO 24332.
6266 2151 Radio Mi Amigo. Middle of the Road song, ID. SINPO 34333.
6285 0745 Radio Focus Int. Halcyon Days songs. SINPO 44433.
6295 1040 Radio Telstar. Dutch song, ID. SINPO 24332.
6304 2208 Odynn Radio. Jingles, Animals "House of the Rising Sun." SINPO 44444.
6305 0800 Radio Merlin Int. Meat Loaf "Real Dead Ringer for Love." SINPO 44444.
6325 1155 Black Bandit Radio. Scorpions, ID, greeting Klaus. SINPO 34333.
6325 1712 Radio Norton. Dutch music. SINPO 24332.
6421 1744 Radio Zeewolf. QSO with SWCH. SINPO 34333.
6422 1218 SWCH. Polka, promo for summer meeting 2013. SINPO 24332.
6432 1707 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs, ID. SINPO 34333.
6508 1735 Radio Onda Caliente. Music just audible, short test. SINPO 24332.
6535 1205 XXL Shortwave. Jingle IDs, Dutch music. SINPO 24332.
6540 2156 Radio Powerliner. Closing down, greeting Terry, polka. SINPO 54444.
6553 1015 Radio Pink Panther. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6735l 2233 Radio Ronin (USA) via Hot Radio. Rock music. SINPO 34333.
6745 1724 Radio Pioneer. UB40 "Food for Thought." SINPO 34333.
6935 1210 IMR. ELO "Hold on Tight," T Rex "Get it On." SINPO 34333.
6990l 2210 Baltic Sea Radio. "Johnny Be Good", jingle ID. SINPO 44433.

Sat Apr 27

3905 2220 Radio Sallandse Boer. ID in Dt, BZN. SINPO 34333. 
4029 0804 Laser Hot Hits. Kym Mazelle song. SINPO 24332.
6210 1525 Radio Sluwe Vos. Stan Ridgway "Camouflage." SINPO 24332.
6210 2300 Radio Flying Dutchman. Deep Purple "Black Night," burst of strong ute. SINPO 54444.
6245 1840 Radio Black Bandit. Country mx, ID, greeting Andy. SINPO 54444.
6285 1424 Radio Focus Int. "Something's Gone Wrong Again," song. SINPO 34333.
6290 1843 Radio Waldmeister. Kate Bush "Running Up the Hill," splash from Focus. SINPO 33333.
6300 1906 Radio Norton (tent). "Green Onions." SINPO 24332.
6300 2211 TRX Radio. ID jingles, blues mx. SINPO 54444.
6305 2208 Radio Powerliner. Steve Allen "Letters from my Heart", splash TRX. SINPO 43433.
6325 1549 Radio Merlin Int. Pogues "Pair of Brown Eyes." SINPO 44433.
6325 2204 Radio Ascona. "Knocking on Heaven's Door." SINPO 34333.
6326 1849 Radio Caroline Int. Jingles, pop. SINPO 34333.
6425 2158 Radio Universe. "Funky Town", ID/email, co-chan utility. SINPO 43433.
6553 1530 Radio Pink Panther. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6920 1510 Trans Europe Radio. Instr mx. SINPO 34333.
6932 1518 IMR. Northern Soul show. "I'm in with the In-Crowd." SINPO 34333.
6935 2250 IMR. Slight freq change. Blondie "Denis," ID. SINPO 44333.
6990l 1914 Baltic Sea Radio. Arabic sounding music, seagull ID. SINPO 44433.
15880u 1318 Radio Spaceshuttle Int. "Macarena." SINPO 24432.

Fri Apr 26

3905 2054 Radio Underground. Paul Hardcastle "19". SINPO 34333.
4029 2214 Laser Hot Hits. Gerry & the Pacemakers "I'll Be There," Tony James. SINPO 44433.
6245 2047 CWR. Black Box "Right on Time", Andy Walker. SINPO 34333.
6295 2035 Radio Odynn. Cliff Richard "The Young Ones," jingle IDs. SINPO 34333.
6305 2040 Radio Merlin Int. Weak signal, ID through pirate chat. SINPO 24332.
6540 2222 Radio Powerliner. Reggae, ID, closing down. SINPO 34333.
6553 2044 Radio Pink Panther. ID, oldies. SINPO 24332.

Thurs Apr 25

3905 1940 Radio Activity. "I Fought the Law", ID. SINPO 44433.
4029 1921 Laser Hot Hits. FSN News ad, r&b song. SINPO 44433.

(heard via Twente SDR)

Wed Apr 24

4029 2023 Laser Hot Hits. Old recordings of Laser. SINPO 44433.
6291 2009 Radio Caroline Int. ID jingles, pop/dance. SINPO 34333.
6425 2028 Radio Tidalwave. Kim Wilde "You Came", ID. SINPO 34333.

(all via Twente SDR)

Tues Apr 23

4029 2014 Laser Hot Hits. Recordings of 60s offshore station Atlantis, SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.
4890 1956 Radio U Boat 66. Style Council. SINPO 34333.
6305 1945 Radio Merlin Int. "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life," running 150W. SINPO 54444.
6436 1933 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs, ID, bad modulation. SINPO 44333.
15810 1950 Artems World of Radio v Spaceshuttle. Latin Am mx. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR receiver)

Mon Apr 22

6245 1827 Sluwe Vos Radio. Oldies, ID jingles, occasional bursts of ute QRM. SINPO 44433.
6326 1817 Radio Caroline Int. Pop/dance, ID jingles. SINPO 44433.
6427 1822 Radio Zwarte Panter. Instr mx, IDs "Black Panther". SINPO 43433.

(heard via Twente SDR receiver)

Sun Apr 21

3905 1910 Skyline International Radio. Kim Wilde "Cambodia "Funky Town." SINPO 54444.
4029 1931 Laser Hot Hits. Talk about Dallas (the TV show), JR song. SINPO 44433.
6250 1923 Radio Tina. ID, instr mx, ute QRM. SINPO 43333.
6285u 1915 Radio Sierra Mike. "Macarena." SINPO 24432.
6305 1949 Radio Powerliner. M "Pop Music", ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6326 Radio Onda Caliente. Dance mx, ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6422 1905 SWCH. "Fly Robin Fly," summer meeting promo. SINPO 54444.
6450 1920 Radio Tidalwave. "Crocketts Theme." SINPO 54444.
6553 1900 Radio Pink Panther. "Simple Minds "Don't You Forget About Me." SINPO 44433.
6937 1856 IMR. ID/email jingle, ELO "Hold on Tight". SINPO 34333.

(all via Twente SDR receiver)

Sat Apr 20

3932 2202 Bogusman. Men They Couldn't Hang song, talk Cable Street. SINPO 54444. 
4029 0802 Laser Hot Hits. Current pop. SINPO 24332.
6205 0755 Radio Goudenster. Dutch instr mx. SINPO 34333.
6210 1717 Radio Marabu. IDs, talk in Gm, alternative mx. SINPO 34333.
6250 1634 Radio Flying Dutchman. Dutch song, some ute QRM. SINPO 33333.
6285 1707 Radio Waldmeister. S/on, instr mx, IDs. SINPO 34333.
6285u 2158 Radio Sierra Mike. "Axel F", splash from 6290. SINPO 23433.
6287 1645 Radio Pandora. ID jingle, other radio station jingles. SINPO 34333.
6290 2151 Radio Powerliner. "Girl Talk," occasional SSB QRM. SINPO 54444.
6295 1653 Radio Bonte Specht. QSO, Dt talk. SINPO 34333.
6295 1656 Radio Powerliner.  QSO, Dt talk, brass band mx. SINPO 44433.
6300 2148 Radio Odynn. Rolling Stones "Paint it Black." SINPO 44433.
6305 1629 Radio Osaka. ID, Dutch song. SINPO 34333.
6325 1622 Radio Malibu. Dutch songs. SINPO 24332.
6430 1726 Radio Zwarte Panter. ID, email, Dutch songs, ute QRM. SINPO 43433.
6553 0814 Radio Pink Panther. Dusty Springfield song. SINPO 34333.
6745 1639 Radio Pioneer. Dutch song, polka. SINPO 34333.
6920 1722 Trans Europe Radio. Euro-dance, " I want to be a Hippy." SINPO 54444.
6932 1613 IMR. Fleetwood Mac "Don't Stop." SINPO 34333.
6937 2145 IMR. Move from 6932. Dance mx. SINPO 54444.
9510 0819 Radio City v IRRS. "Three Steps to Heaven," ID jingle. SINPO 54444.

Thurs Apr 18

3465u 2025 Radio Caroline. Unknown relay. SINPO 24332.
4029 1956 Laser Hot Hits. "I Can't Let Maggie Go," talk about Margaret Thatcher. SINPO 44444.
6240 1931 Sluwe Vos Radio. IDs, email add, 60s mx, new tx, ute QRM. SINPO 43433.
6290 1928 Odynn Radio. "Blinded By the Light," SINPO 44433.
6305 1919 Radio Osaka. Rock n roll. SINPO 54444.
6325 1946 Radio Zodiac. Adele song. SINPO 54444.
6735 1937 Echo One via Hot Radio. Honky tonk piano mx. SINPO 24332.

(heard via Twente SDR)

HH Lokalradio - R.City and EMR this weekend

Radio City Relays:
Friday:
18.00 to 19.00 UTC on 7290 kHz  via IRRS, and on MW 1368 kHz from Padova, Italy
Saturday:
08.00 to 09.00 UTC on 9510 kHz   via IRRS 19.00 to 20.00 UTC on 1485 kHz  via R Merkurs
in Latvia with a weekly separate programme.

Every 4th Saturday:
12.00 to 13.00 UTC  via Hamburger Lokalradio on 7265 kHz
The email address remains citymorecars@yahoo.ca  Thank you!

Hamburger Lokalradio via MVBR 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!


European Music Radio is on this Sunday:
07.00 to 08.00 UTC on 7265 KHz 
08.00 to 09.00 UTC on 6005 & 9480 KHz 
15.00 to 16.00 UTC on 7265 KHz 

Good Listening!
73s
Tom

(via Tom Taylor)

BBC TV: Setting up a pirate radio station

Episode 4 of the BBC 2 TV show James May's Man Lab will feature their own Pirate Radio station
 The BBC description says:  "Man Lab sets sail and goes live with its very own pirate radio station."
 The BBC 2 TV broadcast will take place at 8pm on Thursday, April 18 and will be available to watch on the web shortly after at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s0zm1
Thanks to Mike Barraclough for spotting this item.

(Via Southgate Amateur Radio News)

Wed Apr 17

4029 1910 Laser Hot Hits. Carrie Underwood, Four Seasons, reading rpts. SINPO 44444.
6295 1847 Radio Powerliner. ID, greetings, oldies. SINPO 44433.
6305 1841 Radio Python. ID, alternative music. SINPO 44433.
6320 1853 Radio Mustang. ID, electro instr mx, strong ute, best in USB. SINPO 43433.
6431 1921 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.

(all via Twente SDR receiver)

Tues Apr 16

4029 1937 Laser Hot Hits. Roxy Music "Same Old Scene," Paul Stuart. SINPO 54444.
4890 1950 U-Boat 66 Radio. Easy listening music. SINPO 34333.
6240 1929 Radio Caroline/Rainbow. Pirates For Peace jingle, pop, ute QRM. SINPO 43433.
6295 2004 Radio Python. Move from 6300. SINPO 44433.
6300 2000 Radio Python. Alternative music, SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.
6300 1913 Radio Mustang. Madonna "Who's That Girl," ID 1925. SINPO 54444.

(all via Twente SDR receiver)

Sun Apr 14

4029 0946 Laser Hot Hits. Simple Minds song. SINPO 24332. 
6220 1819 Radio Caroline/Rainbow. Jingles, pop/dance. SINPO 34333.
6275 1658 Unid. Enya, country mx. SINPO 54444.
6280 0920 Cosmic Radio. PJ Harvey song, ID. SINPO 34333.
6285 0930 Radio Shadowman. "You're My Heart", ID, off 0932. SINPO 44433.
6285 1649 Bogusman. Talk about snow, alternative mx. SINPO 54444.
6300 0938 Telstar Radio. "Come on Everybody," ID. SINPO 34333.
6305 1349 Unid. Non-stop dance music, Malaisy? SINPO 34333.
6325 1645 Radio Norton. Music. SINPO 24332.
6425 0956 Radio Dutchwing. NL instr, off 1001. SINPO 24332.
6553 1342 Radio Pink Panther. Bananarama song. SINPO 34333.
6932 1454 Irish Music Radio. Motown, regular IDs. SINPO 34333.
15880u 0935 Radio Spaceshuttle. ID/email jingle, pop. SINPO 24433.

Bluestar QSL

Thanks for QSL, Bluestar!

Thurs Mar 21

6285 1705 Radio Osaka. "Judy in the Stars", ID jingles, "Guitar Man", greetings. Strong via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 54444.

As I'm moving soon there won't be many updates on this blog because I can't get a phone line installed until mid-April. But I will be back!

Mon Mar 18

4029 2133 Laser Hot Hits. PHD "I Won't Let You Down", good signal via the Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 44433.

Sat Mar 16

3905 1905 Radio Alice. Rock n roll, honky tonk type piano music, ID jingle "This is Radio Alice on shortwave." Good signal. SINPO 44433. 

4026 1000 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music, fair with occasional good peaks. SINPO 34333.

4029 1820 Laser Hot Hits. Odyssey "Inside Out", moved from 4026 to avoid utility QRM. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6210 0948 Sluwe Vos Radio. Pet Shop Boys "It's A Sin," ID jingle. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6217 0953 Radio King SW. Oldies, but usual poor modulation. SINPO 34332.

6290 1728 Radio Morning Star. Weak music. SINPO 24332.

6297 1745 Radio Black Arrow. Dead or Alive "You Spin Me Round", greetings and ID, strong. SINPO 54444.

6306 1722 Radio Malibu. Dutch music, ID, greetings and thanking listeners for reports. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6420 1632 Radio Mustang. "I Need A Hero", strong but some utility splash. SINPO 54444.

6423 1830 Radio Zeewolf. ID, greetings, said only using 8W, "Walk  in the Park," lot of utility QRM around the frequency. SINPO 33333.

6449 1622 Studio 52. Studio 52. REM "Losing My Religion," occasional IDs. SINPO 34333.

6553 1040 Radio Pink Panther. ELO "Evil Woman," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6740lsb 1810 Hot Radio. Oldies, weak but clear. SINPO 24433.

6937 1005 Irish Music Radio. Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time," fair. SINPO 34333.

Fri Mar 15

3905 2125 Skyline International Radio. Country music, talk in Dutch. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

4026 2130 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Norris show. Simple Minds song, good signal. SINPO 44433. Utility still there but less of a problem here than listening via Twente last night.

6290 2135 Radio Telstar. IDs and greetings in English, instrumental music. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305 2207 Radio Calipso. Instrumental music, ID jingles. Fair signal. Probably the latest 48 metres has stayed open this year so far ... summer's on the way. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Mar 14

4026 2115 Laser Hot Hits. Lisa Stansfield "Change" then Captain Hollywood Project "Flying High", reading email from Hugh in Kent. Strong via Twente SDR receiver but utility QRM. SINPO 53443.

Wed Mar 13

4026 2130 Laser Hot Hits. Tony James show. Moody Blues songs then Al Stewart "Roads to Moscow." Strong signal via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 54444.

Tues Mar 12

6285 1715 Radio Python. Relay of "World of Radio" (1659), ID and giving out email address at 1733. SINPO 44433.

6295 1710 Radio Norton. Polka music. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6305 1658 Radio Odynn. Greetings to Caroline, then "Ma Nah Ma Nah." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6735 1742 Hot Radio. "Theme from MASH", fair but SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

6745 1703 Radio Pioneer. The Beatles "Sergeant Pepper" and "Help." Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6985 1725 Lightning Radio. Alternative rock. SINPO 34333.

All heard via Twente SDR receiver

City, EMR & Geronimo relays

Radio City relays:
Friday 15th: 19.00 to 20.00 UTC on 7290 kHz via IRRS, and on MW 1368 kHz from Padova,
Italy

Saturday 16th: 09.00 to 10.00 UTC on 9510 kHz via IRRS
20.00 to 21.00 UTC on 1485 kHz via R Merkurs in Latvia with a weekly
separate programme.

Every 4th Sunday: 13.00 to 14.00 UTC via Hamburger Lokalradio on 7265 kHz
The email address remains citymorecars@yahoo.ca 

EMR is on next Sunday the 17th of March between:
08.00 to 09.00 UTC on 7265 KHz via MVBR
09.00 to 10.00 UTC on 6005 & 9480 KHz via MVBR & R.700

EMR's internet broadcasts are at the following times:
0900, 1400, 1700, 2000 on Sunday & Monday:
Please visit http://www.emr.org.uk/ and click on the "EMR internet radio" button
which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on the left).

Radio Geronimo: Sunday 17th of March:
10.00 to 12.00 UTC 9480 KHz via MVBR
All reports to: geronimoshortwave@hotmail.com
Good Listening!

73s, Tom

(Tom Taylor)

Sat Mar 9

4026 0920 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. Phil Fearson "What Do I Do," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5770 usb 1832 Over 60 Degree Radio. Talk in English, short test. SINPO 24333.

6205 1720 Radio Grutte Pier. Dutch music, only a few minutes before Iran signed on at 1730. SINPO 34333.

6240 1710 Radio Caroline Int. ID, email address, "We Shall Overcome." SINPO 34333.

6285 1715 Radio Mustang. ID and greetings, Tiffany "I Think We're Alone Now." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6290 1003 Radio Monique. Talk in Dutch, Miami Vice tune. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6290 1747 Radio Malibu. IDs, greetings, dance music. SINPO 34333.

6306 1009 Radio Malibu. Dutch songs, weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6306 1702 Skyline Radio Germany. Heart "Barracuda", weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6450 1013 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch instrumental, close down. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6553 1015 Radio Pink Panther. Heart "I Only Want to Make Love to You," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6937 0927 Irish Music Radio. Kim Wilde "Kids in America." SINPO 34333. At 1805 heard on new frequency of 6932 with a strong signal. SINPO 54444. At 1817, moved back to 6937. Still 54444.

6950 1900 Bluestar Radio. Dance music, then "Delilah", "She Sells Sanctuary," ID and greetings. Strong. SINPO 54444.

15880usb 1020 Radio Spaceshuttle. Relay of Artem's World Music show, weak but clear. SINPO 24433.

Fri Mar 8

3905 2310 Skyline Radio International. "I Can Hear Music," then Billy Idol "White Wedding." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

4026 2325 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Songs from Earth & Fire then The Carpenters. Good reception. SINPO 44433.

Radio Merlin closes down

Message posted on Facebook today: "And now for some sad news about Radio Merlin, Due to the loss of our tx site this morning Radio Merlin has been forced to close down. Not sure if any other action will be taken against the station after nearly 9 years of using our tx site it is no more .I wish to thank everyone that has written in and that has tuned into us over the years many thanks so its good bye from us all here at merlin 73s paul watt."

Sad news indeed.

http://www.facebook.com/rmi.shortwave

Radio Spaceshuttle & relays

Hello friends,

 

Radio Spaceshuttle will be on air 9th of March on frequency 15880 kHz USB/AM with programmes of

 

Radio Rainbow at 08 and 12 UTC

HotRadio 09 and 13 UTC

Artem's World Music - 10 and 14 UTC

Radio Spaceshuttle-CoolAM - 11 UTC 

 

Friendly yours,

 

Dick and Spacegirlsarmy ;)

Tues Mar 5

4026 2110 Laser Hot Hits. Stewart Ross programme. David Bowie "Jean Genie" then Focus "Sylvia". Good signal. SINPO 54444.

6285 2040 Radio Morning Star. Kinks "Lola", IDs, "Get Up and Boogie." Strong. SINPO 54444.

Heard via Twente SDR receiver

Mon Mar 4

4026 2140 Laser Hot Hits. ELO song then instrumental tune, talk about the other DJs coming up. Good via Twente SDR receiver. SINPO 54444.

Sun Mar 3

4026 0840 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Deep Dish "Say Hello," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6200 0845 Radio Orang Utan. Peppers "Pepper Box" from the 70s, fair signal, bit of splash from Marabu. SINPO 33333.

6210 0850 Radio Marabu. ABC "Look of Love," good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6220 1047 Radio Grutte Pier. Oldies, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6245 1638 Radio Python. Stranglers "No More Heroes," QSO wit Sluwe Vos. Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

6245 1640 Sluwe Vos Radio. Phil Collins song, QSO with Python. SINPO 34333.

6260 0835. Unid. Dance music. No IDs, possibly Soundwave testing. SINPO 34333.

6282 1145 Radio Borderhunter. "Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town," ID then "Rose Garden." Strong. SINPO 54444.

6285 0952 Radio Scotland Int. Short test, ID, greetings, then off. SINPO 54444.

6285 1645 Radio Osaka. "Speedy Gonzales" then Dutch song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6291 1750 Radio Caroline Int. Greek music, splash from Reflections Europe (6295). SINPO 22332.

6294 0948 Free Radio Victoria. ID, Dire Straits and Coldplay songs. Fair. SINPO 34333.

6307 1720 Radio Skywire. "Won't Back Down", "Sunday Bloody Sunday," ID finally at 1805 and giving out email address. SINPO 34333.

6311 1220 Radio Pandora. ID, contact details,  bluegrass music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6324 1813 Radio Underground. Electro music, ID and greetings, Dutch music, mic problems. Strong. SINPO 54444.

6325 0918 Radio Merlin Int. Madness "Night Boat to Cairo." Good with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

6449 1007 Radio Zeewolf. Renee & Renato "Save Your Love for Me," fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6450 1208 Radio Powerliner. Polka, ID, QSO. SINPO 34333.

6450 1233 Radio Black Arrow. ELO "Here is the News," QSO. SINPO 34333.

6553 1700 Radio Pink Panther. Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall," good signal. SINPO 44333.

6937 0935 IMR. David Grey song, then Kate Bush "Hounds of Love," female DJ. SINPO 44433.

6960 0939 Atlantic Radio. ID jingle, MGMT "Time to Pretend." Fair signal, doesn't seem to be as strong as last time they were on. SINPO 34333.

7265 1200 MV Baltic Radio. Signing on then Rod Stewart "You Wear It Well." SINPO 34333.

7330 1157 Radio Joystick via Issouden. Signing off, strong. SINPO 54444.

Spanish 'pirates' taken off air

THE oldest radio station on the Costa del Sol has been forced to shut down.
Radio fans are upset after discovering that the 24-year-old (English language) station Coastline FM will be taken off the air tonight (Feb 28)  at 6pm.
Bosses at the radio station, based in the Axarquia, admitted that they had been forced to take the decision after being ordered to stop transmitting by the Junta.

Full story: http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2013/02/28/oldest-expat-radio-station-forced-off-air-by-junta/

Source: Garry Stevens free radio board

Comment under the Olive Press story from Roy Sandgren said: "Hi, about 4,500 FM stations in Spain, Mallorca, Canarias have to switch-off if they don’t have any legal licence of broadcasting."

Sat Mar 2

4026 1025 Laser Hot Hits. Cher "Just Like Jesse James," fair reception. SINPO 34333. 

6210 0955 Radio Soundwave. Pilot "Magic", fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6210 1608 Radio Marabu. Talk in German, jingles, rock and alternative music. Good. SINPO 44433.

6240 1800 Radio Grutte Pier. Dance music, weak-fair with strong ute QRM on 6238, best off-tuning in narrow filter. SINPO 223332.

6251 1823 Sluwe Vos Radio. "Voyage Voyage", ID jingles, bursts of utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

6285 1535 Radio Osaka. Dutch songs, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6291 1657 Radio Caroline Int. Pop/dance music, ID jingles. Far signal. SINPO 34333.

6295 1530 Radio Flying Dutchman. Instrumental song, Dutch talk, greetings, Scandinavian song. Fair-good. SINPO 44433.

6306 1540 Skyline Radio Germany. Weak signal, music and talk just audible. SINPO 24332.

6325 1525 Radio Baken 16. "American Pie," QSO. SINPO 34333.

6395 1620 Radio Underground. Electronic music, ID and greetings, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6449 1720 Radio Zeewolf. Country and Dutch music, fair. SINPO 34333.

6450 1005 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs, fair-good. SINPO 44433.

6452 1805 Radio Lowland. CCR "Have You Ever Seen the Rain," strong. SINPO 54444.

6553 1010 Radio Pink Panther. Transmitter fixed, Bee Gees "How Deep Is Your Love?" SINPO 34333.

6937 1015 IMR. Taylor Dean "Tell It to My Heart," ID then Beatmasters "I Can't Dance to That."

6960 1020 Atlantic Radio. Back on the air, non-stop music with occasional ID jingles. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Feb 28

4026 2125 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Norris reading report from Norway, Ultravox "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes." SINPO 44433 via Twente SDR receiver.