Wed Apr 23

6205 1710 Radio Sun City. "Some Gets In Your Eyes," "Without You." SSB QRM. Occasional IDs. SINPO 33333.
6290 1639 Radio Silverback. Dutch songs. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon Apr 21

4025 2025 Laser Hot Hits. Bananarama "Love Truth & Honesty." SINPO 54444.
6212 2022 Radio Minipower. Kool & The Gang "Get Down On It." SINPO 34333.
6219 2012 Radio Star Int. Tim Anderson programme ending, then off air. SINPO 44433.
6239 2010 Radio Marabu. ID, alternative music. SINPO 54444.
6280 2018 Radio Merlin Int. ID, Leftfield. SINPO 34333.
6293 2005 Radio Underground. Jimi Hendrix, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6383 2000 Radio Little Feat. Disco mx, ID. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun Apr 20

3905 2213 Radio Alice. Inst version of "Let it Be," ID jingle. SINPO 44333.
4025 1622 Laser Hot Hits. Bryan Adams "Run to You." SINPO 34333.
6045 0843 European Music Radio via Nauen. Jermaine Stewart "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off." Also on 9485. SINPO 55555.
6200 0832 Radio Technical Man. Dutch songs, ID, said closing soon. SINPO 54444.
6219 0855 Radio Star Int. Matt Roberts talking about Dutch pirates, North Korea, song by The Crimea. SINPO 34333.
6239 0825 Radio Marabu. Alternative music, signal slightly overmodulated. SINPO 44333.
6250 0852 Radio Casanova. Country music. SINPO 44433.
6255 2203 Radio Telstar South. Sixties music. SINPO 43433.
6265 0804 Radio Nora. ID, ZZ Top. SINPO 44433.
6265 2155 Radio Tango Italia. Tango mx. SINPO 44333.
6280 0809 Radio Merlin Int. Supertramp "Goodbye Stranger." SINPO 34333.
6283 2158 Radio Python. Killers "Mr Brightside", spelling out name. SINPO 54444.
6285 0840 Radio Mazda. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6285 1040 The Ghoul. Strawberry Switchblade "Only Yesterday." SINPO 44433.
6290 0815 Radio Orang Utan. Signing off. SINPO 34333.
6291 2209 Radio Pirana Int. Latin American music, "Ghostbusters." SINPO 34333.
6324 2156 Radio Underground. "Oxygene", closing down, greeeting Terry in Newfoundland. SINPO 44433.
6325 0820 Radio Norton. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6481 1050 Skylab Radio. Music, ID. Weak. SINPO 24332.
6725 1615 Radio Tower. "Soldiers Who Want to be Heroes." SINPO 54444.
6803 0913 Radio Pink Panther. "Can't Get Enough of Your Love." SINPO 44433.
7300 0905 U Boat 66 Radio. Bruce Hornsby "The Way It Is." SINPO 343333.
7328 0945 Radio Mistero Ghost Planet. Music, weak signal. SINPO 24332.
7475 0953 Trans Europe Radio. Modern Talking "Brother Louie" SINPO 44333.
9485 0846 EMR v Gohren. "Echo Beach," also on 6045. SINPO 34333.
9485 0925 Radio Geronimo SW via Gohren. Dave Scott show. Brimstone "The Fixed Wheel," reading reception reports. SINPO 55444.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Apr 19

3905 1813 Radio Calypso. Dutch song. SINPO 34333.
3936 2242 Crazy Wave Radio. Heart "Alone," SINPO 34333.
4025 1745 Laser Hot Hits. Go West "We Close Our Eyes." SINPO 44433.
6205 0845 Radio King Shortwave. Sparks "Amateur Hour." SINPO 34333.
6210 1718 Radio Technical Man. ID, "Runaway Train." SINPO 54444.
6219 0832 Radio Star Int. Station announcement, Rush "Spirit of Radio." SINPO 44333.
6239 0825 Radio Marabu. Alternative mx. SINPO 44433.
6255 1906 Radio Merlin Int. Tremeloes, then Rolling Stones. SINPO 33333.
6268 1807 Cosmic Radio. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6283 1711 Hit Mix Radio. "More more More" then "Lonely Boy." SINPO 44433.
6285 2216 Cupid Radio. ID, dance mx, QSO Powerliner. SINPO 54444.
6285 2230 Radio Powerliner. Polka, QSO Cupid. SINPO 34333.
6290 0840 Radio Verona. Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
6306 1913 Radio Mustang. "Walking on Sunshine," move to 6325. SINPO 55444.
6325 1817 Radio Telstar. Relay of Artem's World Music Show. SINPO 54444.
6325 1915 Radio Mustang. Move from 6306. "Chariots of Fire." SINPO 54444.
6378 1928 Radio Minipower. Blues music. SINPO 34333.
6380 2212 Radio Zeewolf. Sweet "Fox on the Run", ID, AC DC. SINPO 44333.
6425 1705 Radio Zeewolf. "Give Me A Redneck Girl," Visage "Fade to Grey." SINPO 44433.
6450 1901 Studio 52. ID, inst mx. SINPO 44333.
6808 1726 Sundown Radio. ID, oldies. SINPO 44433.
6910 1735 Premier Radio. Caroline recordings, ID, "Out of Time." SINPO 34333.
6925L 1855 Over 60 Degree Radio. BZN music. SINPO 34433.
6945 2205 Radio Minipower. Diana Ross "Love Hangover." SINPO 34333.
9510 0855 Radio City v IRRS. "This Old House," sign off. SINPO 55544.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri Apr 18

3905 1925 Skyline International Radio. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
4026 1928 Laser Hot Hits. Anorak Hour with Radio Caroline air checks from 1980s. SINPO 54444.
6219 1915 Radio Star Int. Petula Clark "Call Me," ID, better signal than last week. SINPO 54444.
6255 1910 Radio Telstar South. Frank Ifield "I Remember You," utility QRM. SINPO 53433.
6265 1920 Radio Tango Italia. Tango music. SINPO 44333.
6286 1905 Radio Underground. Visage "Fade to Grey," greetings. SINPO 54444.
6383 1900 NMD Radio. "Railroad Man," strong peaks. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Pirate radio station raided in Somerset

A suspected pirate radio station operating from the centre of Taunton, Somerset, has been closed down following a raid by police and OFCOM officers.

Town Centre Neighbourhood officers and members of OFCOM, the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, executed a warrant under the Wireless and Telegraphy Act 2006.

Computers and broadcasting equipment was seized during the operation in the High Street area, police say.

Police were called in after complaints about Rage FM, which broadcast junk music and political comment, including expletives.

Full story: http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/11155788.Pirate_radio_station_closed_down_after_police_raid_in_Taunton/?ref=var_0

(Via Mike Terry, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Their website is http://ragefm.org.uk/
Comments on the BDXC group said the station was also raided in 2012.

WR International QSL card

This QSL was received in the post for an email report sent in January. WR International is a difficult catch in the UK due to its high frequency but was heard quite well on the Twente SDR receiver in The Netherlands.

In addition to the QSL card, I received a WRI pen and calendar plus a personal letter. The station has been on the air for 20 years, has a power output of 35 watts fed into a wire dipole antenna and broadcasts live every Sunday morning from 0800-1100 UTC on 12257 kHz.

Thanks for the QSL.

Wed Apr 16

4025 2019 Laser Hot Hits. Talk about Horizon FM, Jimmy Somerville "Heartbeats." SINPO 54444.
6280 2000 Old Time Radio. Schlager, announced address in Munich. SINPO 54444.
6290 2012 Radio Minipower. Pops. SINPO 343333.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio City, EMR & Geronimo relays

Radio City
Easter, Friday April 18th at 18 - 19 GMT on 7290 and 1368 kHz, with a repeat on Saturday April 19th at 08 - 09 GMT on 9510 kHz.
As usual there is a weekly transmission every Saturday evening via Radio Merkurs, Riga, Latvia on 1485 kHz at 19 - 20 GMT.
The transmission via Hamburger Lokalradio is next Saturday, April 26th at 12 - 13 GMT on 7265 kHz.
The address is still citymorecars@yahoo.ca

European Music Radio on 20th April:
7265 between 07.00 & 08.00 UTC
9485 & 6045 between 08.00 & 09.00 UTC

Radio Geronimo on 20th April:
9485 between 09.00 & 11.00 UTC

Tues Apr 15

4025 1955 Laser Hot Hits. Suzanne Vega song. SINPO 54444.
6214 1935 Radio Minipower. New Italian station. "What A Fool Believes," then Chic "I Want Your Love." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon Apr 14

4025 1857 Laser Hot Hits. Recordings of Radio Caroline. SINPO 44433.
6280 1907 Radio Merlin Int. Blues mx. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Apr 12

3905 1853 Radio Activity. "Man of Action," ID. SINPO 34333.
4025 1716 Laser Hot Hits. New frequency. Supertramp "Take the Long Way Home." SINPO 34333.
6200 1239 Radio Rode Adelaar. ID, Dutch mx and closedown. SINPO 44333.
6219 1254 Radio Star Int. Matt Roberts programme. Alternative mx, ID/email. SINPO 24332.
6235 1806 Horizon FM. "I Don't Care," then Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams." SINPO 44433.
6242 1803 Radio Onda Caliente. Move from 6265. Signing off. SINPO 44333.
6265 1732 Radio Onda Caliente. Move from 6212. IDs, instr music. SINPO 34333.
6285 1617 Mustang Radio. ID, greetings, "Swamp Thing," "Red Red Wine." SINPO 54444.
6285 1708 Radio Altrex. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6297 1627 Radio Telstar. Sigue Sigue Sputnik "Love Missile," Human League "Don't You Want Me." SINPO 54444.
6297 1749 Countdown Radio. UB40 "Baby Come Back" then Coldplay, some utility splash. SINPO 53443.
6316 1620 Radio Sallandse Boer. ID, "Born to Make Me Happy." SINPO 43433.
6320 1622 Trans Europe Radio. Adam & The Ants "Stand & Deliver," then Human League "Keep Feeling Fascination." SINPO 44433.
6385 1857 Radio Universe. Hall & Oates "Maneater." SINPO 54444.
6808 1743 Sundown Radio. ID jingles, "Locomotion." SINPO 44444.
6950 1315 Radio Pluto. Mike Oldfield song, only using 3W. SINPO 24332.
6978 1826 Rock Radio Network. Rock music, occasional IDs. SINPO 54444.
7595 1328 Trans Europe Radio. Louis Armstrong "What A Wonderful World," ID/email. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Spaceshuttle taking part in Pirate Contest!

We shall have few transmissions during weekend of 11-13th April 2014. Most sure are transmissions during Friday evening - following nights. All transmissions will be aired on our 76 mb frequencies - 3905 kHz ( or 3900, 3927 kHz)

We moved time of taking our antennas down because of Pirate Contest organized by Norrköpings distanslyssnare starting 11th April. So listeners will have a little change to hear last programes from Radio Spaceshuttle! We promise to have some special content in our last tarnsmissions! I wish you will like'em. Each transmissions will last 0,5-1 hour.   First tests perhaps around 18 UTC (=21 in Eastern Europe, 20 Central Europe, 19 in UK).  And after that irregular times during the night

And Special Pirate Contest/ Last Radio Spaceshuttle transmission QSL have been designed and is available for everyone sending correct reception reports from our tx.

Please send your reports to,
Radio Spaceshuttle International 
P.O.Box 2702 
6049 ZG HERTEN 
The Netherlands 
spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com 

Best listening,

Dick and horny spacegirls army ;)

Pirate contest: http://piratjakten.ndl-dx.se

Spaceshuttle being heard with SINPO 55445 in Finland yesterday evening: http://kilocyclemark.blogspot.com

Fri Apr 11

4029 1917 Laser Hot Hits. Blondie "Sunday Girl" then Roxy Music "Love is the Drug." SINPO 54444.
6210 1902 Radio Relmus. ID jingle, The Cure "A Forest," then The Doors. SINPO 54444.
6280 1858 Cosmic Radio. Boston "More than A Feeling." SINPO 34333.
6286 1906 Radio Tango Italia. ID jingles, tango mx. SINPO 34333.
6295 1910 Radio Python. Rock music. SINPO 54444.
6300 1855 Radio Dakota. Dutch mx, bad ute QRM. SINPO 42432.
6747 1850 Radio Pioneer. "Save the Last Dance for Me." SINPO 54444.
11403L 1948 Over 60 Degree Radio. "Love is All," then Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Relax." SINPO 34433.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Apr 10

4029 1950 Laser Hot Hits. Radio Caroline recordings. SINPO 54444.
6210 1935 Sluwe Vos Radio. Move from 6215. Pet Shop Boys "Rent." SINPO 54444.
6215 1853 Sluwe Vos Radio. New Order "Blue Monday," ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6280 1850 Radio Merlin. King Crimson. SINPO 44333.
6290 1858 Radio Mazda. Bryan Adams "Run to You." SINPO 54444.
6940 1845 Radio Coax. Oldies. Weak. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Apr 9

6240 1724 Radio AC DC. Move from 6250 where bad QRM. Greetings, "Rawhide", AC DC "Highway to Hell." SINPO 44444.
6270 1732 Cosmic Radio. Songs from Morrissey, Kasasbian, The Clash. SINPO 24332.
6285 1630 Radio Experience. "Singing in the Rain," then Fleetwood Mac song. SINPO 44433.
6295 1635 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka, strong peaks. SINPO 44444.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Apr 8

4029 1915 Laser Hot Hits. Suzanne Vega song, then a song "This Side of Heaven." SINPO 44433.
6210 1925 Shortwave Gold. ID jingle, oldies. SINPO 34333.
6425 1931 Radio Ronalisa. Testing with just 2W. "YMCA" then "Mull of Kintyre." Weak-fair. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Radio Star International Returns

RSI's next Broadcast will commence on Saturday 12th April 2014.

We will be broadcasting Somewhere on 48m Shortwave.

Presenters Roger Dale, Tim Anderson, Matt Roberts, Peter Verbruggen, Christopher Phillips and the Spotlight Kid will be heard over the 8 hours and we hope you can tune in and make contact with us with your reports.

All reports will be verified with an E-QSL.

More information: www.radiostarinternational.com

Mon Apr 7

4026 1906 Laser Hot Hits. Status Quo "Sweet Caroline," then Rainbow "Since You've Been Gone." SINPO 54444.
6210 1920 Shortwave Gold. ID jingle, Gibson Brothers "Cuba". SINPO 34333.
6240 1900 Radio Casanova. Dutch song, ID/email and off. SINPO 54444.
6285 1914 Radio Kleinezender. Dutch mx. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun Apr 6

4029 1520 Laser Hot Hits. Leo Sayer "Moonlighting." SINPO 34333.
6205 0855 Horizon FM. Pop. SINPO 34333.
6210 1700 Vasily's Weekend Show (via relay). Live from Moscow, welcoming listeners, David Bowie "Let's Dance." SINPO 54444.
6245 0849 Radio Casanova. Dutch songs, ID,  greetings. SINPO 54444.
6250 0810 Radio AC DC. "Didn't I Hear You Crying," "Rawhide," ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6250 1055 Radio Groenteboertje. "Another Brick in the Wall," "Rock Around the Clock." SINPO 55444.
6270 0828 Radio Mazda. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444. On 6274 at 0858 (54444).
6285 1505 Radio Nightpirate & Radio Ronex. QSO. Both SINPO 44433.
6285 1548 Radio Barones. Thin Lizzy "Boys are Back in Town," ID, greetings, also on 1611. Not sure if a relay or direct. SINPO 44433.
6288 0805 Radio Altrex. Dutch song, cow moos SINPO 34333.
6299 1500 Magic AM. Duran Duran "Ordinary World," said closing down, carrier from station warming on 6300. SINPO 53433.
6300 0819 Radio Paardenkracht. "She's In Love With You." SINPO 54444.
6325 1003 Radio Norton. Brass band music. SINPO 34333.
6394 1100 Radio Baken 16. Instrumental mx, jingle "I'm A Train." SINPO 44333.
6395 1535 Big Dutch QSO. Many stations having Sunday afternoon chat, including Zeewolf, Pluto, Baken 16, Akai, Rob & VOTN.
6803 1135 Pink Panther Radio. ID and talk in Dutch and English, Mud "Tiger Feet." SINPO 44433.
6910 0834 Premier Radio Int. Spandau Ballet "True," ID, greetings, Kylie "I Should Be So Lucky." SINPO 34333.
7300 0900 U Boat 66 Radio. Oldies, greetings. SINPO 34333.
7330 1035 Radio Joystick v Moostrum. "Going to Give You My Love," Charlie Prince talk in German. SINPO 55555.
7375 1020 Unid. Offshore radio jingles & documentaries. SINPO 34333.
7490 1120 Trans Europe Radio. Ultravox "Vienna." SINPO 34333.
11401 0840 Radio Waves Int. Country music. SINPO 44433.
12257 0845 WR International. Oldies, signal suffering some form of utility  interference. SINPO 23432.
15730 1008 Radio Black Arrow. T Rex "20th Century Boy," then "Bette Davis Eyes." Surprisingly, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Apr 5

5805 1727 Radio Joey. Talk Talk "It's A Shame." SINPO 44433.
6205 0826 Radio King Shortwave. Oldies. Co-channel with another station (Horizon?). SINPO 42432.
6205 1722 Horizon FM. Coldplay song. SINPO 34333.
6215 1717 Carmen Radio. "Bang Bang,"  strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6265 1732 Radio Tango Italia. Usual tango mx. SINPO 33333.
6281 1442 Radio Caroline North (via relay). Thomas Lang "Happy Man," then "Ghost in My House." SINPO 24332.
6290 1415 Radio Calypso. Country mx, ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6323 1710 Radio Altrex. Dance mx, ID, greetings, utility splash. SINPO 43333.
6485 1736 Premier Radio Int. ID/email address, Rennaissance "Northern Lights", utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
6935 0812 Little Feat Radio. "Stay A Little Bit Longer," short test. SINPO 34333.
6747 1426 Radio Pioneer. Jean Michel Jarre. SINPO 44433.
6955 0805 Radio Coax. Oldies. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri Apr 4

3905 1925 Skyline International Radio. 10cc "Little Donna," then schlager. SINPO 54444.
4029 1945 Laser Hot Hits. Beverly Knight, then Eagles "Journey of the Sorcerer." SINPO 54444.
6205 1914 Horizon FM. Beyonce then Adele songs. SINPO 44433.
6210 1920 Shortwave Gold. ID/email jingle, oldies, splash from Horizon. SINPO 33333.
6285 2000 LHH via Radio Blackbeard. Dance mx. SINPO 44333.
6305 1905 Radio Mustang. Simple Minds "Belfast Child." SINPO 54444.
6330 1932 Radio Zodiac. Oldies. Strong signal but bad ute QRM. SINPO 53433.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Apr 3

6210 1656 Shortwave Gold. Yello "The Race," ID jingle, "Going Back to My Roots." SINPO 34333.
6285 1747 Hit Mix Radio. Move from 6295. Rolling Stones "Start Me Up." SINPO 44433.
6295 1642 Hit Mix Radio. Abba "SOS" and "Fernando." SINPO 44333.
6320 1710 Radio Altrex. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6950 1735 Radio Blackbeard. Dance mx, occasional utility QRM, audio better. SINPO 43333.

(via Twente SDR)

Wed Apr 2

4029 1721 Laser Hot Hits. Reading report from Italy, Roy Orbison "You Got It." SINPO 44433.
6205 1715 Horizon FM. Pop music. SINPO 34333.
6210 1640 Shortwave Gold. Soul music, ID jingles, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6273 1652 Radio Black Arrow. Move from 6282, greetings, closedown. SINPO 54444. Back on 6275 at 1745. SINPO 54444.
6282 1645 Radio Black Arrow. "Poison" Alice Cooper," talk in Dutch. SINPO 54444.
6289 1654 Radio Experience. "Runaway Train," "Rhythm is a Dancer." Good peaks. SINPO 34333.
6295 1749 Radio Blackbeard. "Give Me Your Love," "Papas Got A Brand New Pigbag." SINPO 44433.
6305 1615 Radio Akai. Talk in Dutch, close down, utility splash. SINPO 43433.
6320 2035 Radio Tidalwave. Level 42 "Lessons in Love," ID jingle, summer meeting promo. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

QSLs from Dakota & Calypso

A couple of Dutch QSLs received this week for recent reception reports. Thanks!

Tues Apr 1

4029 1935 Laser Hot Hits. Dance mx. SINPO 54444.
6205 1930 Horizon FM. Ellie Goulding "How Long Will I Love You," weather forecast, then Jessie J. SINPO 34333.
6210 1900 Radio Borderhunter. "Needles & Pins" and other 60s music. SINPO 54444.
6280 1923 Radio Caroline North (relay of RSL). "Standy By Me," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6425 1909 Radio Nostalgie. Greek music, then Carpenters "Please Mr Postman." SINPO 34333.
6735 1913 Cool AM. Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Mon Mar 31

4029 1944 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Ad for FSN, then "Gloria" Laura Brannigan.  SINPO 54444.
6210 1920 Radio Borderhunter. "Amadeus" Falco then Kiss "I Was Made for loving You." SINPO 54444.
6280 1950 Radio Caroline North relay (via Merlin). "Boys of Summer" Don Henley, ID. SINPO 34333.
6305 1937 Radio Kleinezender. Dutch music. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Mar 29

4029 1842 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Peter Gabriel "Red Rain," Bryan Ferry "Avalon." SINPO 54444.
6205 0812 Horizon FM. "I Wouldn't Change A Thing About You," then Jackson 5 "I Want You Back." SINPO 34333.
6225 1821 Tip & Elvis Show. Bangles "Walk Like An Egyptian." SINPO 54444. Move to 6220 at 1826. Also 54444;
6240 1615 Radio Kilohertz. ID, talk in German, German schlager. SINPO 44433.
6245 1547 Voice of the Netherlands. Pink Floyd "The Wall," Coldplay "Rule the World," ID, talk about antenna problems. SINPO 54444.
6286 0817 Radio Focus Int. The Who "You'd Better You Bet." SINPO 34333.
6297 1830 Odynn Radio. "Running With the Devil," "I Can't Stand the Rain." SINPO 44433.
6300 1535 Radio Pluto. ID, "Didn't I See You Crying,"  talk in Dutch, Queen "It's A Kind of Magic." SINPO 34333.
6383 1813 Radio Zeewolf. Greetings, using 20W, Bee Gees "Jive Talking." SINPO 44333.
6450 1510 Studio 52. Dutch music, ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6955 0804 Radio Coax. Oldies, weak signal. SINPO 24332.
9510 0925 Radio Caroline anniversary programme v IRRS. Special edition of the "16 Gwendoline Street" show with recordings from Caroline. SINPO 55444.

(via Twente SDR)

Shortwave Rock marks Caroline's 50 years

Shortwave Rock 6045 will be on air this weekend on 6045 kHz (0900-1000 UTC). [Sunday]
Phil Mitchell commemorates the 50th anniversary of Radio Caroline in short, revealing a special surprise.

Best,  
Mike Wilson              
Shortwave Rock
E-mail  studio@shortwaverock.com

Fri Mar 28

3905 2330 Skyline International Radio. Dutch song then Roxette "It Must've Been Love." SINPO 54444.
4029 2345 Laser Hot Hits. Dance mx. SINPO 54444.
6205 2320 Horizon FM. Kenny Loggins "Footloose," ID. SINPO 44433.
6210 2025 Radio Telstar South. "Something Tells Me I'm Into Something Good," talking about offshore stations. SINPO 54444.
6224 2255 Radio Carmen. Toto "Rosanna," Queen/David Bowie "Under Pressure." SINPO 54444.
6243 2300 Radio Underground. Saying "ciao" a lot, Dutch music. SINPO 54444.
6256 2305 Radio Tango Italia. Tango mx. SINPO 44333.
6286 2015 Radio Focus Int. Free, ID, email, then Dr Feelgood "Milk & Alcohol." SINPO 44433.
6295 2010 Radio Rode Adelaar. Instr mx. Signing off. SINPO 54444.
6295 2310 Radio Powerliner. Human League "Human," ID at 2332. SINPO 44433.
6400 2020 Radio Python. Alternative mx, greetings. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Mar 27

3905 2120 Radio Calipso. Hall & Oates "Maneater." SINPO 44333.
4029 2130 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew with 80s soul & funk. SINPO 54444.
6245 2108 Horizon FM. Chumbawamba "Tubthumping." SINPO 44433.
6286 2056 Radio Focus Int. ID, Marvelettes "When You're Young and In Love." SINPO 54444.
6300 2112 Radio Dakota. ID, greetings, polka. SINPO 44433.
6310 2045 Radio Blackbeard. Dance mx, greetings. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Happy Birthday Radio Caroline

Fifty years ago  tomorrow marks the day Radio Caroline took the airwaves with regular programmes, and changed British radio forever. There's been quite a lot written and on the radio about the anniversary but very little on the TV. I thought we might have even got a documentary. But it seems not to be.

But ITV's Meridian service in the south of England has done an eight minute report on the anniversary. Here's the link:

http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/story/2014-03-26/radiocaroline50/

(Source: ITV via Alan Pennington, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Wed Mar 26

3905 2040 Skyline Radio Int. Dutch music, talk in Dutch. SINPO 44333.
4029 2055 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Billy Paul "Your Song," Patti Smith & Don Henley. SINPO  54444.
6245 2010 Radio Casanova. Dutch and German songs. SINPO 54444.
6285 1736 Hit Mix Radio. "Baby Love," then Dutch song, some utility QRM. SINPO 43333.
6295 1742 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka, ID jingle. SINPO 54444.
6295 2045 Radio Blauwe Panter. Fleetwood Mac "Go Your Own Way," inst mx. SINPO 44333.
6383 1805 NMD Radio. Polka, Abba "Does Your Know," ID, greetings, strong peaks. SINPO 44433.
6425 1751 Radio Mi Amigo. "Shake Your Body Down." SINPO 24332.
6735 2034 Cool AM. Sixties music. SINPO 33333.
6915 2027 Premier Radio Int. "Ring My Bell," "Boogie Wonderland," utility splash. SINPO 43433.

(via Twente SDR)

XTC QSL

Quick reply from long running UK station XTC who made one of his occasional broadcasts on Sunday. The station has been on the air since 1993. Thanks for the QSL.

Tues Mar 25

4029 2045 Laser Hot Hits. Falco "Der Kommissar." Rod McKuen "Without A Worry in the World." SINPO 54444
6220 2012 Radio Nostalgie. "King of the Road," Prince "1999," using 4W. SINPO 24332.
6295 2057 Radio Blackbeard. Erasure "Give A Little Respect." SINPO 44433.
6300 2022 Radio Verona. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6400 2004 Radio Night Pirate. Techno mx. SINPO 54444.
6400 2033 Radio Ronex. QSO with Night Pirate. SINPO 44433.
6400 2052 Radio Dakota. QSO, now utility QRM. SINPO 43433.

(via Twente SDR)

Recordings updated

I've put a few more recordings up  on the Box.com widget on the right hand side, below the time map. The latest, from the end of last year, are Radio Driland, Trans Universe Radio, Radio Jingle Bells, Radio Face de Blatte and Shortwave Rock.

 Enjoy!

Mon Mar 24

4029 2105 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Voice the Beehive, then Pete Wylie "Sinful." SINPO 54444. (via Twente SDR)

Sun Mar 23

6205 0926 Radio King SW. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6210 1830 Radio Telstar South. Sixties mx "Young Love," "I Kissed Her." SINPO 54444.
6220 1759 Radio Joey. Dutch song, closing down. SINPO 34333.
6220 1819 Radio De Kleinezender. Pop. SINPO 33333.
6240 1033 Radio Flying Dutchman. David Bowie "Let's Dance." SINPO 44433.
6245 1756 Radio Casanova. ID, email, Dutch song. SINPO 54444.
6265 0907 Radio Nora. ID, instr mx, QSO. SINPO 44433.
6265 0915 Radio Night Pirate. QSO Nora. SINPO 44433.
6265 0910 Radio Ronex. QSO Nora, Night Pirate. SINPO 34333.
6275 0948 Radio Groenteboertje. Dutch songs. Very strong. SINPO 54444.
6285 1751 Radio Silverback. "Jolene," "Last Train From Memphis." SINPO 44433.
6300 1018 Skyline Radio Germany. ID jingle, rock. SINPO 44433.
6300 1117 Radio Verona. Dutch songs. SINPO 34333.
6305 1748 Hit Mix Radio (Radio Tina). Dance & pop, talk German. SINPO 54444.
6305 1855 Radio Ascona. Beach Boys, then Dutch song. Testing new transmitter. SINPO 44333.
6308 1150 XTC. Alternative mx and chat. SINPO 34333.
6325 0910 Radio Norton. Dutch music. SINPO 34333.
6388 1850 Radio Altrex. Dance mx. SINPO 44433.
6400 1013 Radio Verona. Polka. SINPO 44433.
6725 0954 Tower Radio. Dutch songs. SINPO 54444.
6725 1805 Cool AM. Blues mx, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.
6803 1131 Radio Pink Panther. Feargal Sharkey "A Good Heart," then "Stars on 45." SINPO 44433.
6950 1740 Laser Hot Hits via Radio Blackbeard. Rick Astley song. SINPO 44433.
7300 1023 U Boat 66 Radio. Oldies. Fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
7340 1100 Radio Scotland Int. QSO with Pacman. SINPO 54444.
7340 1106 Radio Pacman. QSO Scotland. SINPO 34333.
7490 1240 Radio Powerliner. Short test, ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
7730 1910 Sluwe Vos Radio. "Hit the Road Jack," ID, greetings. SINPO 55444.
11401 0941 Radio Waves Int. ID, country mx. SINPO 54444.
12257 0937 WR International. Boney M "Rivers of Babylon." SINPO 34333.
21460 0930 Cupid Radio. Music just audible. SINPO 24332.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Mar 22

3905 1945 Radio Quintus. Greeting Artem, email, Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
4029 1700 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show with soul & funk from 80s. SINPO 44433.
6205 0910 Radio King SW. Soft rock. SINPO 44433.
6210 1941 Radio Goudenster. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6220 2038 Delta Radio. Boney M "Rasputin," jingle. SINPO 44333.
6241 1628 Radio Bonofox. Polka, ID, closing down. SINPO 33333.
6243 2026 Radio Flying Dutchman. Greetings, pop. SINPO 44433.
6265 2012 Radio Python. Alternative mx, moved to avoid bursts of QRM. SINPO 44433.
6268 1935 Radio Odynn. Dire Straits, moved to 6290 at  1936. SINPO 54444.
6280 2015 Radio Python. Move from 6265. SINPO 44433.
6285 1633 Radio Rainbow. "Like A Rainbow," giving out web address, closing down. SINPO 54444.
6289 0900 Radio Experience. Dance mx, off at 0905. SINPO 44433.
6290 1936 Radio Odynn. Move from 6268. SINPO 54444.
6295 2022 Radio Norton. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6300 1714 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka song "Don't be Blue Anymore." SINPO 54444.
6307 1919 Radio Altrex. Bee Gees "Night Fever," ID jingle. SINPO 34333.
6380 1927 Radio Universe. "I'm So Excited,2 "Red Red Wine." SINPO 54444.
6395 1955 Radio Zodiac. ID, greetings, Heart "Barracuda," Police "Roxanne." SINPO 54444.
6423 2050 Radio Dutchwing. Country music. SINPO 54444.
6747 1640 Radio Pioneer. KLF "Last Train to Transcentral." SINPO 54444.
6803 1645 Radio Pink Panther. Leo Sayer "I Love You More than I Can Say." SINPO 54444.
6910 1951 Premier Radio Int. Fleetwood Mac "Dreams," then off. SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri Mar 21

3905 2038 Radio Alice. Percy Faith Orchestra, then "Marie Maria." SINPO 54444.
4029 2045 Laser Hot Hits. Eagles "Journey of the Sorcerers," mention they're touring again. SINPO 54444.
4705L 2246 Over 60 Degree Radio. Blues mx. SINPO 34433.
6215 2100 ROZ. Sixties music. SINPO 34333.
6240 2300 Radio Ronalisa. Rolling Stones "Paint It Black." SINPO 33333.
6245 2020 Horizon FM. Dave Sherwood show. Robbie Williams "You Know Me." SINPO 54444.
6267 2237 Radio Mustang. Blondie "Heart of Glass," greetings. SINPO 54444.
6285 2114 Radio Goudenster. ID, email, Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6300 2252 Radio Paardenkracht. Lou Reed "Walk on the Wild Side." SINPO 44333.
6747U 2027 Over 60 Degree Radio. Relaying Bluemoose Radio with blues mx. SINPO 34433.
6915 2050 Premier Radio. Derek & the Dominoes "Layla." CW QRM on 6917.5. SINPO 43333.

(Via Twente SDR)

Thurs Mar 20

6218 1826 Unid. Elvis "Now or Never," Elvis Presley, then Roy Orbison, ID jingle too quick! SINPO 54444.
6255 1730 Horizon FM. James Blunt, what's on in the Canaries, Fine Young Cannibals. SINPO 33333.
6267 1612 Radio Tina. Mink Deville "Spanish Stroll," ID. SINPO 44433.
6289 1622 Radio Experience. Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing." SINPO 34333.
6295 1746 Radio Rode Adelaar. Sweet "Dynamite," Golden Earring "Radar Love." SINPO 54444.
6305 1737 Radio Tina. "Days of Pearly Spencer." SINPO 44333.
6307 1820 Radio Deutsche Schallplatten Sender (Radio Tina). "La Bamba", IDs German/English. SINPO 54444.
6325v 1755 VO Ukrainian Crimea. Punk mx, IDs, drifting between 6325-6326. SINPO 34333.
6375 1812 Radio Goofy. ID jingles, oldies. SINPO 33333.
6950 1627 Radio Blackbeard. Dance mx, greetings. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Mar 18

4029 2033 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Coco Pop "I'm in Love With You." SINPO 54444.
6255 1940 Radio Merlin Int. Tears for Fears "Everyone Wants to Rule the World." SINPO 34333.
6292 1935 Radio Python. ID, greetings, alternative music. SINPO 44433.
6292 2100 Radio Experience. Oldies. SINPO 44333.
6305 2130 Radio Etherfreak. Instr rock mx. SINPO 34333.
6950 2050 Radio Blackbeard. Dance mx. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Suburban pirate radio station raided

A pirate radio station based from a suburban terrace in Stonecot [Sutton, Surrey] was shut down in a raid this morning (Tuesday). Police and officers from communications regulator Ofcom swooped on the house in Morley Road today.

They found a PC hooked up to a tool called a link transmitter that allowed users to convert an internet signal into a radio signal. The person who set up the system was using the kit to broadcast FM radio via a link to an aerial on the top of Chaucer House in Central Sutton.

It is believed the person who set up the system was charging DJs to let them broadcast via it. Officers shut down the system and seized the equipment from both the house and the top of Chaucer House. No-one was arrested.

(Story: yourlocalguardian.co.uk)

Mon Mar 17

4029 2015 Laser Hot Hits. Cliff Richard & Phil Everley "She Means Nothing To Me," Propaganda "Duel." SINPO 44433.
6290 2020 Supersound Radio. ID jingle/email, oldies. SINPO 54444.
6305 2000 Radio Verona. Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
6375 2010 Radio Caroline-Rainbow. "Stars on 45." SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Mar 15

4029 1834 Laser Hot Hits. Mighty Wah "Story of the Blues." SINPO 54444.
6205 0938 Radio King Shortwave. Oldies. SINPO 34333.
6210 1825 Radio Telstar South. Offshore memories, 60s music. SINPO 54444.
6220 1637 Radio Tina & Telstar Radio. Schlager, ID, said closing down. SINPO 44433.
6220 1745 Radio Onda Caliente. Oldies. SINPO 44433.
6240 1723 Voice of the World Radio. Now on this frequency. "Don't Leave This Way." SINPO 54444.
6240 1817 Radio Borderhunter. ID, chat, instr mx, Kraftwerk "Autobahn." SINPO 54444.
6245 1720 Radio Casanova. Toto "Africa", ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6250 1552 Voice of the World Radio. ID, talk in Dutch & English, Billy Joel "Uptown Girl." SINPO 54444.
6255 0930 Horizon FM. Miley Cyrus "Wrecking Ball." SINPO 24332.
6265 1752 Sundown Radio. "Give Me the Night", testing new mic, voice audio  on low side. SINPO 44433.
6285 0923 Radio Pluto. ID jingle. Dance music. SINPO 34333.
6290 1651 Radio Ronex. Kim Wilde "Cambodia," electro mx. SINPO 54444.
6290 1748 Radio Foxfire. ID jingle, OMD. SINPO 34333.
6300 1616 Radio Blauwe Panter (tent). "Candle in the Wind," "Tubular Bells." SINPO 44433.
6300 1700 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka. SINPO 54444.
6324 1657 Odynn Radio. Dutch songs, ID jingle. SINPO 44433.
6375 1610 Telstar Radio. Dutch mx. SINPO 44433.
6394 1601 Radio Lowland. Report to Radio Underground, Toto "Africa." SINPO 44333.
6745 1702 Radio Mustang. Golden Earring "Radar Love," greetings, very strong. SINPO 54444.
6803 1648 Radio Pink Panther. Elton John "Nikita," whistle from carrier on 6800. SINPO 54444.
6925 1802 Over 60 Degree Radio. Relay of Artem's World Radio Show. SINPO 24332.
6950 1628 Radio Blackbeard. Dance version of "Going Back to My Roots." SINPO 54444.
9510 0950 Radio City v IRRS. Blues mx. SINPO 55444.
13915L 1714 Baltic Sea Radio. "Happiness Is", good but audio not as crisp as usual. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR)

Fri Mar 14

3905 2030 Skyline International Radio. Schlager. SINPO 54444.
4029 2022 Laser Hot Hits. Move to avoid strong utility, Ian Lawrence show. Chris Farlowe "Out of Time," ads, jingle, Cliff Richard song. SINPO 54444.
6255 2007 Horizon FM. "Another Night," jingle, then REM "Imitation of Love." SINPO 44433.
6265 2012 Radio Tango Italia. Tango mx. SINPO 44433.
6324 2016 Radio Underground. Greeting listeners, ambient mx. SINPO 54444.

(via Twente SDR)

Pirate radio contest

NDL has for several years been thinking about a DX listener contest - and now is the time.

The contest begins Friday April 11, 2014 at. 1200 UTC and ends on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 2400 UTC. Frequencies: short and medium wave

Listen to as many pirate stations as possible. Send reports and count the responses received.

The competition is primarily designed for the Scandinavian countries, but also participants from other countries are welcome. For the Nordic participants apply the competition as SM and NM, individually and in teams.

Easter is one of those times of year that pirate radio transmissions are most intense.

Here are rules and more information: http://piratjakten.ndl-dx.se

A warm welcome
NDL-gang

Thurs Mar 13

4015 2140 Radio Blackbeard. Dance mx. SINPO 34333.
4025 2128 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart reading emails, Quincy Jones song, utility splash. SINPO 42332.
6240 1757 Radio Ronalisa. "Venus," greetings, "Morning Has Broken." SINPO 34333.
6255 2145 Horizon FM. James Blunt song, "Horizon FM - Tenerife's better music" jingle. SINPO 54444.
6285 1804 Radio Rode Adelaar. Polka, ID in Dutch. SINPO 54444.
6300 1808 Wizard Radio. ID, Kraftwerk, calling for QSO. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

European Music Radio, HLR & Radio City Relays

Dear Listeners,
The following Relays are on the air this weekend.

Radio City will be on the air Friday March 14th on 7290 kHz via IRRS from Romania with 150 KW, and via Challenger Radio, Italy on 1368 kHz at 19.00 to 20.00 UTC with 10 KW.
Radio City will also have a repeat Transmission on Saturday February 15th between 09.00 to 10.00 UTC on 9510 kHz.
There is also the weekly transmission via Radio Mercurs in Riga, Latvia on 1485 kHz on Saturday evenings at 20.00 to 21.00 UTC.
The 4th Saturday of the month there is a transmission via Hamburger Lokalradio on 7265 kHz (carrier and upper side band) at 13.00 to 14.00 UTC
Please send all reports to: citymorecars@yahoo.ca   Thank you!

European Music Radio Relay on the 16th of March 2014
08.00 to 09.00 UTC  (Gohren) on 7265 KHz  Stewart Ross
09.00 to 10.00 UTC  (Gohren) on 9480 KHz  Tom & Mike Taylor
09.00 to 10.00 UTC  (Nauen)  on 6045 KHz  Tom & Mike Taylor  
Please send all E.M.R. reports to:  studio@emr.org.uk  Thank you!

EMR Internet repeats on Sunday and Monday:  
Programme repeats are at the following times: 08.00, 13.00, 17.00, 20.00 UTC
Please visit 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).

Every Saturday and Wednesday the programs of HLR.
06.00 to 09.00 UTC, program in Spanish, English, German on 7265 KHz
09.00 to 12.00 UTC, program in German on 6190 KHz
12.00 to 16.00 UTC,program in German, Spanish, English on 7265 KHz

Every Sunday the programme of HLR
12.00 to 16.00 UTC program in German on 9480 kHz

Good Listening
73s,  Tom

Tues Mar 11

6240 2017 Radio Foxfire. Sweet "Hellraiser," ID jingle, then "Johnny Remember Me," some QRM noise. SINPO 33333.

(via Twente SDR)