Sun Dec 4

3902 1700 Radio Kachelboer. Dutch music. SINPO 24332.
3920 1708 Mike Radio. Rock music, off 1712. SINPO 34333.
3935 1645 Radio Underground. Dance music. SINPO 44433.
4029 1625 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Paul McCartney "With A Little Luck." SINPO 44333.
6205  0930 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6205 1612 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Archie Bell & The Drells "Don't Let Dance Get You Down," SINPO 44433.
6240 0950 Radio Mazda. Fleetwood Mac "Go Your Own Way." SINPO 24332.
6252 0925 Radio Thunderbird. German talk, jingles. SINPO 34333.
6260 0945 Radio Waves Int. ID, oldies. SINPO 24332.
6285 1312 Bogusman. Songs by The Trees and Melic, signal not great today. SINPO 34333.
6305 0939 Radio Merlin Int. "Playing With the Queen of Hearts." SINPO 44433.
6950 0920 Radio Enterprise. Salsa music. SINPO 34333.
7300 0915 Radio U Boat 66. "Leaving on a Jet Plane." SINPO 35333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sat Dec 3

*3895 2146 Technical Man. IDs in Dutch & English, pop, great signal. SINPO 55444.
*3905 2135 Radio Wilskracht. ID, "Let's Groove Tonight." SINPO 34333.
*3926 2141 Radio Lesbos. IDs, Greek music. SINPO 44333.
*4029 1625 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Curtis Heston then Loose Ends, utility QRM. SINPO 43433.
*4035 2155 TRX Radio. Louis Armstrong "Wonderful World." SINPO 44333.
6205 1615 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew with Was Not Was then After Dark. SINPO 45444.
6235 1403 Radio Casanova. ID, "Queen of Hearts." SINPO 34333.
6270 1400 Radio Zwarte Panter. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6285 1435 Telstar Radio. Kraftwerk "Radioactivity," ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6320 1426 Radio Joey. Techno, some SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.
6335 1415 Radio Blacklake. Dire Straits "Money for Nothing," SINPO 44433.
6385.5 1455 Radio Witte Reus. Greetings, electro music. SINPO 44433.
6450 1420 Piet Piraat. Dutch music, only using 4W. SINPO 24332.
6803 1410 Radio Pink Panther. Oldies. SINPO 34333.

(via Barneys SDR, near London/ *via Twente SDR) 

Fri Dec 2

*3975 1650 David Bowie Radio. "Starman". SINPO 24332.
*4029 1630 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music, some utility interference. SINPO 43433.
6040 1450 Eighties Radio. IDs  and 80s music, some weaker co-ch QRM but totally blocked at 1500 by Romania. SINPO 43433.
6335 1522 Radio Blacklake. Dutch songs. SINPO 45333.
6735 1505 Radio Pioneer. "Wooden Heart," SINPO 35443.

(via Barneys SDR, near London/ *via Twente SDR)

Thurs Dec 1

4029 1705 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew with his soul and funk show. SINPO 34333. (via Twente SDR)

Radio Lesbos eQSL

Many thanks Radio Lesbos for sending this eQSL. The station has been heard a few times in the 48 and 76 metre bands.

Mon Nov 28

3975 1853 David Bowie Radio. "Ashes to Ashes," believed to be transmitting from Italy. SINPO 24332.
4029 1840 Laser Hot Hits. Bananarama "Only Your Love," some SSB QRM but the strong utility seems to have gone. SINPO 33333. (via Twente SDR)

Bogusman and Blacklake eQSLs

Bogusman sent me this great eQSL for my log of his station yesterday afternoon via the Twente SDR. Not heard on Barney's SDR in UK.

Radio Blacklake is a new station for me - but a quick reply for reception yesterday.

Thanks very much.

Sun Nov 27

*4029 1545 Laser Hot Hits. Savage Garden, strong utility on 4030. SINPO 42442.
5800 0936 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies, weak signal. SINPO 25332.
6205 0920 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show. "Run to You," then "Fergus Sings the Blues/" SINPO 44433.
6210 0955 Radio King Shortwave. Oldies, low modulation, good peaks. SINPO 33333.
6210 1438 Radio Komintern. Russian talk and music. SINPO 23432.
6235 0930 Mike Radio. Dutch music, jingles. SINPO 44433.
6240.5 1524 Radio Lesbos (tent). Greek music, blocked by another station on 6241 at 1528. SINPO 33333.
6250 0915 Radio Casanova. "No Milk Today," ID, greetings, SINPO 44433.
6265 1400 Radio Python. The The. SINPO 54444.
6267 1512 Radio Johnny Tobacco. Country music. SINPO 44433.
*6285 1352 Bogusman. Wire "Dot Dash," jingle, then into The Ghoul show. No signal on Barneys! SINPO 54444.
*6285 1530 Bogusman. Talking about seagulls, RJW selection, Plastic Bertrand "Ca Plas Pour Moi." SINPO 54444.
6320 1447 Delta Radio. "Message to You Rudi," ID jingle, then The Cult "She Sells Sanctuary." SINPO 34333.
6325 1153 Radio Blacklake. Johnny Cash "I'm Going to Jackson." SINPO 34333.
6386 1505 Radio Orion 2000. Desmond Dekker "The Israelites," jingles. SINPO 34333.

(via Barneys Web SDR (near London)/ *via Twente SDR)

Laser Hot Hits relay on 1494 seems to getting out well. I heard it at home at 1800 using my Degen 1103 portable, with a boost from a Tecsun AN200 loop antenna. SINPO 34333. With shortwave being so unreliable at the moment it seems to be the best way to get the signal out.

Sat Nov 26

Bad conditions with 48m shutting down for short skip soon after 1500!

6210 1410 Radio Komintern. Soviet era music, Russian talk, fair signal. SINPO 35333.
6307 1425 Radio Goofy. IDs, dance music. SINPO 34333.
6325 1434 Hitmix Radio. Relay of Dutch legal station Radio Sterren. SINPO 34333.
7700U 1535 Marconi Radio Int. Italian talk. SINPO 25432.

(via Twente SDR)

1494 1840 Laser Hot Hits. Bangles "Manic Monday," ID jingle. SINPO 33333.

(via KiwiSDR, Northampton)

Fri Nov 25

3905 2010 Skyline International Radio. AC DC, ID, Billy Idol "Eyes Without A Face." SINPO 34333. (via Twente SDR)

Pirate radio recordings

Radio Zodiac

Mike Radio

Radio Stove Farmer

Radio Batavia

Panda Radio eQSL

Panda Radio sent this great eQSL for a test transmission on Saturday. He was trying out different antennas but  found the 16m antenna was working best. His setup is 15w carrier (30%) about 50w PEP with usable SWR.  Thanks for the eQSL.

Special announcement for Artem's World Music N30

My dear colleagues and friends,

As you maybe know my next show will be N30. Unfortunately I had no special celebration on 10, 20 and 25…. So I am planning something special for N30.

All my listeners and operators who play my shows on the air know that it is dedicated to World Music. So if you are able to record a greeting for my show N30 n your native language, it will be great.

You also could remind me of music I maybe played or maybe you just want to hear, so ask me for a singer, group or just a region of the World and I’ll try to do my best!

Special attention: we have a lot of English speaking listeners, but English is different from part to part of the World so if your native language is English, please turn your local accent on as much as it is possible. Sure, it will be great

The plan is to produce new show before Christmas 2016!
If I’d collect as much different and exotic languages as possible, it will be greeeeeeaaaaat!
Thank you in advance for support!

Yours truly,
Incredible Artem

His email address is arpro (@) mail.ru

Sat Nov 19

*4029 1544 Laser Hot Hits. Wilson Phillips "Hold On" RTTY QRM. SINPO 53443.
6205 1520 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Love Unlimited Orchestra. SINPO 44433.
6260 1533 Radio Waves Int. ID, oldies, co-channel QRM. SINPO 33333.
6285 1445 Straightline Radio Austria. Oldies. SINPO 24332.
6321 1455 Radio Lesbos. Greek music, IDs, not sure if actually broadcasting from Greece! SINPO 24332.
6380 1526 Radio Panda. Talk about antenna, Peter Gabriel, good peaks. SINPO 33333.
*7615 1610 Radio Latino. Salsa music, utility splash. SINPO 33333.

(via Barneys web SDR, UK/ *via Twente SDR)

Test broadcast via Channel 292 this Wednesday

Dear friends,


Christmas is near, and our schedule shows, that the holidays are really crowded. Due to the conditions during the winter, some stations moved to daylight hours:
http://www.channel292.de/schedule-for-bookings/

Some new or well known programs can be heard (again), too: Hobart Radio from Australia, from Sweden the Swedish DX Federation, from Germany SM Radio Dessau, and Blueman Radio is one more. Surely these stations would be happy to get your reports!

And we have a request, not only for the listeners in German speaking areas:
Starting in 2017, a new station from the northern part of Germany wants to fill shortwave with life for some hours per day. They are still looking for a good partner to bring their program on air with a good and strong signal.

To check this, they will run a test program this coming week on Wednesday the 23rd, at 1400 CET = 1300 UTC on 6070 kHz.

We know that for a lot of listeners this will not be a good time to tune in, but all the others, who are able to listen, should send reception reports to the address mentioned in the program. Please let them know how good and strong (as we hope) you receive our signal!

If this test for them shows a positive result, it would be a big step forward for our station; maybe we even could run a second frequency in the 49 meter band.

We count on you!!
Channel 292

Thurs Nov 17

4029 1723 Laser Hot Hits. Simply Red, then the Saturdays. SINPO 34333.
6287 1708 Straightline Radio Austria. Oldies, electronic voice IDs. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Tues Nov 15

4029 2115 Laser Hot Hits. Music, weak signal. SINPO 24332. (via Twente SDR)

Weekend shortwave relays

Hamburger Lokal Radio via Shortwave Station Göhren, Germany with 1KW to Western Europe:
6190 KHz     Every Saturday      07.00 to 11.00 UTC
7265 KHz     Every Saturday      11.00 to 16.00 UTC  
9485 KHz     Every Sunday        10.00 to 13.00 UTC    
Contact email: redaktion@hamburger-lokalradio.de

European Music Radio via;
WBCQ to Central & North America on 7490 KHz on 19th November between 22.00 to 23.00 UTC
Contact email: emrshortwave@gmail.com
Internet Repeats on 20th November 2016:
EMR will repeat this months Transmissions via two streams running at the following Times:16.00, 18.00, 20.00 UTC
http://nednl.net:8000/emr.m3u will be on 96 kbps /44 KHz stereo for normal listening
http://nednl.net:8000/emr24.m3u will be 24 kbps / 22 KHz mono will be especially for low
bandwidth like mobile phones.

Radio City via:
IRRS to Europe on 9510 KHz (every Saturday) between 09.00 to 10.00 UTC
IRRS to Europe on 7290 KHz (every 3rd Friday) between 19.00 to 20.00 UTC
Challenger Radio to Northern Italy on 1368 KHz every Saturdays from 20.00 UTC onwards
Radio Merkurs on 1485 KHz Every Saturday between 20.00 onwards
Contact email: citymorecars@yahoo.ca

KBC via:
Media Broadcast to America on 6145 KHz Every Sunday between 00.00 to 01.00
Contact email: themightykbc@gmail.com

Hobart Radio via:
Channel 292 to Western Europe on 6070 KHz Sundays between 21.00 to 21.30 UTC
WRMI to Americas, Asia/Pacific on 9955 KHz Sunday between 03.30 to 04.00 UTC
WRMI to Americas, Asia/Pacific on 9955 KHz Tuesday between 22.30 to 23.00 UTC
WBCQ to North America on 5130 KHz Mondays 03.30 to 04.00 UTC
Unique Radio to North Australia Fridays at 08.00 & 14.00 UTC
Unique Radio to North Australia Saturdays at 07.30 & 14.30 UTC
Contact email: hriradio@gmail.com


For outside the listening area please try the Twente/Netherlands Web RX at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901

You can also hear many European free and alternative stations via the Internet at: http://laut.fm/jukebox

Radio Channel 292  Transmission schedules on 6070 KHz (on the air every day):   http://www.channel292.de/schedule-for-bookings

Radio Mi Amigo Transmission schedules:  
www.radiomiamigo.es/shortwave

Good Listening!
73s
Tom Taylor

Sat Nov 12

*3905 1648 Radio Alice. "The Race is On," then a Dutch song. SINPO 55444.

*4029 1551 Laser Hot Hits. Joe Walsh "Life's Been Good," some utilty splash. SINPO 43333.

*5030 1544 Europe Music Radio. Jackie Wilson "I Get the Sweetest Feeling," SINPO 34333.

6220 1539 Straightline Radio Austria. AC DC "Highway to Hell." SINPO 24332.

6260 1634 Radio Zwarte Panter. ID, instrumental music. SINPO 54444.
6285 1658 Radio Zwarte Panter. Move from 6260. ID, Hollies "Air That I Breathe." SINPO 54444.

6305 1524 Radio Merlin Int. Aerosmith "Love in An Elevator," SINPO 44444.

6316 1500 Radio OZNRH. Smooth jazz. SINPO 44333.

6325 1519 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 55444.

6385 1505 Hitmix Radio. Police "Every Breath You Take," SINPO 34333.

6385 1642 Radio Zeewolf. Greetings, instrumental music, off. SINPO 44333.

(via Barneys SDR, UK/ *via Twente SDR)

Pirate Radio Recordings

Radio Igloo

Stress Radio

Marconi Radio Int

Radio GSV

Radio OZNRH

Wed Nov 9

3975 2020 IBC. Talk in Italian. SINPO 44433.
4029 2027 Laser Hot Hits. Pet Shop Boys "It's Going to be All Right." SINPO 44333.

(via Twente SDR)

Sun Nov 6

*4029 1630 Laser Hot Hits. "Nobody's Worth It," Paul Stuart talking about Celebrity Big Brother. SINPO 44333.
5800 1526 Laser Hot Hits. Duran Duran, weak-fair. SINPO 24332.
5995 0947 RFB. Big Country "In A Big Country." SINPO 45333.
6190 1319 Europe Music Radio (tent). Procul Harem "Whiter Shade of Pale." SINPO 24332.
6205 1030 Laser Hot Hits. Justin Bieber, then Luther Vandross. SINPO 55444.
6210 1046 Radio Paardenkracht. Boney M "Sunny," splash from LHH. SINPO 53443.
6220 0929 Radio Mazda. Dutch songs. SINPO 55544.
6230 0932 Radio Casanova. Dutch songs, splash from Mazda. SINPO 54544.
6231 1020 Radio Merlin Int. Four Seasons "Let's Hang on to What We Got." SINPO 44444.
6240 1302 Radio AC DC. Simple Minds "Somewhere in Summertime," ID. SINPO 44433.
6242 0959 Straightline Radio Austria. Oldies, weak. SINPO 24332.
6252 0936 Thunderbird Radio. Bob Dylan "Lay Lady Lay," talk in German. SINPO 34333.
6253 1040 Radio Zwarte Panter. ID, greetings, Dutch songs. SINPO 44333.
6262 1025 Radio Waves Int. Polka, ID. SINPO 34333.
6267 1506 Radio Akenzo. Dutch songs. Very strong. SINPO 55544.
6280 0954 Radio Quadzilla. "Working for the Yankee Dollar," ID, splash from Focus. SINPO 43443.
6287 1002 Radio Focus Int. Dire Straits "Industrial Disease." SINPO 55544.
6305 1448 Radio Odynn. Tom Robinson Band "2-4-6-8 Motorway," ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6320 1327 Radio 102. Imagination "Just An Illusion," couldn't catch ID. SINPO 24332.
6327 1455 Radio Joey. The Who "Don't Get Fooled Again," very good audio. SINPO 55444.
6375 0940 Readymix Radio. Rock, utility splash. SINPO 43443.
6390 1015 Misti Radio. Rock music. SINPO 44433.
6390 1257 Panda Radio. Jimi Hendrix "Hey Joe," ID. SINPO 34333.
6425 1010 Radio Altrex. Moo sounds, ID, "Lion Sleeps Tonight." SINPO 34333.
6425 1545 Premier Radio Int. Back on air again after a long break. 70s music - "Girls Girls Girls," "Howzat." SINPO 34333.
6478 1540 Radio Dr Tim. Music just audible. SINPO 24332.

(via Barneys web SDR, UK/ *via Twente SDR))

Sat Nov 5

*3905 1700 Mike Radio. "Don't You Want Somebody to Love," then "Living Next Door to Alice." SINPO 34333. At  1705 switched to USB - SINPO 44433.
*4029 1645 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart reading messages, dance tune, news headlines. SINPO 44333.
6205 1308 Laser Hot Hits. Yazz "Only Way Is Up," then Max Headroom. SINPO 44433.
6220 1300 Sluwe Vos Radio. Greetings, Depeche Mode. SINPO 34333.
6231 1335 Studio Renaldo. Schlager. SINPO 23332.
6260 1342 Telstar Radio. Black Sabbath "Paranoid." SINPO 44433.
6287 1315 Radio Focus Int. Survivor "Eye of the Tiger." SINPO 44433.
6305 1322 Radio Merlin Int. "Wide World," "I Can't See Clearly Now." SINPO 34333.
6387 1356 Radio Orion 2000. "Ha Ha Said the Clown," "Sugar Sugar." SINPO 34333.
6720 1618 Radio Pioneer. Instrumental guitar music. SINPO 34333.
6950 1630 Radio Voyager. Jazz music, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
*7650 1638 Radio Latino. George Michael "Careless Whisper," some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

(via Central England SDR/ *via Twente SDR) 

Global Pirate Weekend

Message from Andrew Yoder:

Hi,
I'm just writing with a reminder about the Global HF Pirate weekend is just starting. This is the revival of an idea from a few years ago: Stations broadcast on high frequencies in an effort to be heard across long distances and in different continents. I've heard from a few stations, received a schedule from one, and have heard from a few listeners in countries without many stations. So, I have hope that we'll all have a good time by the shortwave radios over the next 48 hours or so.

November 5-6, 2016
General frequency ranges:
15010-15100 kHz
21455-21550 kHz

Basic schedule:
European morning, 0800-1200 UTC from Europe to Asia/Japan/Oceania.
European afternoon, 1200-1600 UTC from Europe to North American and vice versa.
European night, 2200-2400 UTC from North America to Asia/Oceania.

Of course, these are general frequency ranges where pirates have broadcast during prior Global HF Pirate weekends. Some stations will surely operate on frequencies and times outside of these ranges. These will be updated on HF Underground and on the Hobby Broadcasting blog (http://hobbybroadcasting.blogspot.com/) as schedules are received from stations.

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Thanks & have a great weekend!
Andrew

First programme from Golden 80s Rewind this weekend

Jordan's new project Golden 80s Rewind makes its debut this weekend. Writing on his Facebook page he says: "Sunday 6th November 2000 - 2100 UTC 6145Khz. I'll be on the air with 100kw of power straight into the ionosphere and into your radios. The Golden 80's Rewind makes its first appearance."

Broadcast is via Noratus, Armenia, directed towards Europe with 100kW, brokered by Shortwave Service in Germany.

Tues Nov 1

3636 2100 Halloween Radio. Rock music, spooky sounds. SINPO 34333.
4029 2114 Laser Hot Hits. Martin Scott show. Phil Collins "One More Night." SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR)

Non Stop 90s Radio to cease broadcasting

Much hyped pirate radio station Non-Stop 90s is closing down its transmitters today (Oct 31)  after a year of broadcasting across much of Ireland.

At 7pm on Bank Holiday Monday 31st October 2016 the station – heard on 107.1FM in Dublin, 104.2FM in the North East, 87.7FM in the North West, 1494AM in Dublin and 6205SW across Ireland and the UK – will turn the TXs off.

RadioToday understands a number of legal stations in Dublin have been complaining about the station, campaigning for it to be closed down for fear of them taking revenue away.

The programme schedule, according to its website, includes Enda Caldwell at breakfast, Vinny S, Ronan Devitt, Louise Jordan, Ter Fitz and John Troy on Lates. Weekends included Greg James, Mark Byrne, Tracy Lee and Gary Cruz.

Non-Stop 90s has a purpose built studio and has built up a large following and profit since it started.

(radiotoday.ie via Mike Terry, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

I believe the station is now applying for a license from the Irish authorities. 

Mon Oct 31

4029 1755 Laser Hot Hits. The Who "Substitute," the Dusty Springfield "You Don't Have to Say." SINPO 44333.
5800 1740 Laser Hot Hits. Robert Miles, utility QRM. SINPO 23332.
6205 1730 Non Stop 90s Radio via relay. Dance & pop. SINPO 34333.
6305 1800 Radio Merlin Int. Halloween special. "Monster Mash," "Abracadabra." SINPO 34333.
6950 2042 Enterprise Radio. ID, "Ghostbusters." SINPO 34333.
7700U  1747 Marconi Radio Int. Italian talk, Halloween music. SINPO 35443.

(via Twente SDR)

Halloween broadcast from Marconi Radio Int

Greetings from Italy!

Please be advised that our weekly Tuesday transmission will be replaced in the week from 31 October to 6 November by a special Halloween brodcast.

This means that Marconi Radio International will once again be on air  Monday, 31 October 2016, as follows:  17.00-22.00 UTC on 7700 kHz (USB Mode) with 100 watts.

To celebrate  Halloween, we’ll air  a special 45 minute show, with  a number of rock songs, from punk to power metal,  with the word "Halloween" in their title.

Sat Oct 29

*4029 1632 Laser Hot Hits. Joe Walsh "Life's Been Good," SINPO 34333.
5800 1600 Laser Hot Hits. Music from 1991. The Shamen "Move Any Mountain." SINPO 44444.
6205 1545 Non Stop 90s Radio via relay. Dublin-based FM station, 90s music. SINPO 44444.
6240 1642 Radio Sterrekijker. Imagination "Just an Illusion," IDs in Dutch. SINPO 34333.
6255 1515 Radio Casanova. Dutch songs. SINPO 44444.
6285 1533 Telstar Radio. RNI theme. SINPO 55444.
6295.5 1637 Radio Dr Tim. Accordion music, jingles. SINPO 24332.
6305 1525 Radio Merlin Int. Rock n roll. SINPO 34433.
6423 1550 Studio 52. ELO "Hold On Tight," greetings. SINPO 34333.
6510 1706 Straightline Radio Austria. "Heat of the Moment," SINPO 24332.
6850 1610 Radio Bandido. Music just audible. SINPO 24332.

(via Central England SDR/ *via Twente SDR)

Radio Six International shortwave broadcasts

Per the station website:

During the latter part of the 2000s, we broadcast regularly on shortwave via transmitters around the globe. Since then, many international broadcasters have discontinued broadcasting on the HF bands, as we did in 2007. Is there a future for shortwave radio? We carried out a one-off two-hour shortwave broadcast on Saturday 25th April 2015 and Saturday March 19th, 2016 from Roerbach in Germany.

We'd be grateful for your reception reports and will verify by e-QSL card or, if you mail us one Euro or two US Dollars, we'll mail you a proper QSL card! All reports received electronically to date have been verified with eQSLs and copies of Radio News.

Radio Six International now also produces regular programming for European Music Radio which is broadcast regularly on shortwave. The next transmissions are as follows:

Saturday 19th November 2016: 
21.00 to 22.00 UTC on 7,490 kHz - Central & North America via WBCQ

Saturday 17th December 2016: 
21.00 to 22.00 UTC on 7,490 kHz - Central & North America via WBCQ

Sunday 18th December 2016: 
08.00 to 09.00 UTC on 9,475 kHz - Southern Europe, Portugal and Spain via KBC
08.00 to 09.00 UTC on 6,045 kHz - Western Europe & UK via KBC
09.00 to 10.00 UTC on 9,485 kHz - Western Europe & UK via MV Baltic Radio
20.00 to 21.00 UTC on 6,070 kHz - Western Europe & UK via Channel 292

Reception Reports:
We issue QSL cards for all our broadcasts and reception reports are always welcome. Please send your reception reports (using the SINPO code if possible) with an International Reply Coupon to:

The Chief Engineer
Radio Six International
21 Sherbrooke Avenue
GLASGOW
G41 4HF
Scotland

We'll acknowledge all verifiable reports with a QSL Card and a free copy of our printed programme guide Radio News.

(via Mike Terry, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Radio Casanova eQSL

Great eQSL received from Radio Casanova. Many thanks!

Former Irish pirate to close

Dublin's alternative music station TXFM closes tomorrow  (Wednesday 26th) after only two and a half years on air.

TXFM began as Phantom, a pirate station which went on air in 1996 and was licensed ten years later. The station suffered badly in the Irish economic crash of 2008 and was part-acquired by media giant Communicorp and re-launched as TXFM in 2014.

However in March of this year Communicorp announced that it was pulling the plug. Following the closure there will be no  commercial FM station in Ireland dedicated to alternative music. The last hours of TXFM can be heard on 105.2 FM in Dublin and on www.txfm.ie.

(Source: John Walsh, BDXC-UK Yahoo group)

Sun Oct 23

*4029 1612 Laser Hot Hits. Enya, then Kraftwerk "The Model." SINPO 44333.
5800 1130 Laser Hot Hits. Joe Walsh "Life's Been Good." SINPO 34333.
5890 1056 Radio Batavia. Dutch music, jingles. SINPO 44444.
6070 1258 FRS Holland via Ch292. Reading reception reports. SINPO 55444.
6190 0921 Mike Radio. Animals "We've Got to Get Out of this Place." SINPO 54544.
6205 1031 Coast FM Tenerife via relay. Meat Loaf "I Would Do Anything." SINPO 55544.
6220 0934 Radio Merlin Int. Rod Stewart "Hot Legs." SINPO 44333.
6230 1312 Radio Panda. Jazz music. SINPO 34333.
6240 0926 Radio Waves Int. Country music via Independent Music Network. SINPO 34333.
6240 1350 Unid. Relay of Radio Melodia, Ukraine. SINPO 44444.
6255 1119 Radio Casanova. Dutch music, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6260 1334 Radio Ramona. Stones "I Can't Get No Satisfaction," "Derek & Dominoes "Layla." SINPO 54444.
6267 0945 Radio Black Arrow. Petula Clark "Down Town." SINPO 44433.
6285 0916 NMD Radio. Dutch music, greetings. SINPO 55444.
6285 1003 Radio Relmus. Dutch music, off 1008. SINPO 44433.
6285 1025 Top Radio. Jingles, pop. SINPO 44433.
6285 1344 Telstar Radio. "Telstar," "Urban Spaceman." SINPO 55444.
6285 1642 Radio Akenzo. "Mrs Appleby." SINPO 55555.
6305 1008 Radio Marabu. Soft rock. SINPO 55544.
6320 1041 Radio Quadzilla. Dutch music. SINPO 44433.
6325 0904 Misti Radio. "Hound Dog," SINPO 44333.
6329 1630 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 55444.
6377 1620 Delta Radio. Jingles, dance music. SINPO 44333.
6380 0911 Radio Mr Cash. Van Halem "Jump," SINPO 34333.
6385 1305 Radio Baken 16. QSO, talk in Dutch. SINPO 54444.
6385 1635 Radio Zodiac. Instrumental music,signing off. SINPO 55444.
6425 1036 Radio Altrex. Move from 7390. SINPO 24332.
6940 0950 Enterprise Radio. Madonna "Get into the Groove." SINPO 34333.
7390 0958 Radio Altrex. Greetings, oldies. SINPO 24332.
7700 1105 FRS Holland. FRS Goes DX with Peter Verbruggen. SINPO 45444.
*9301 1140 FRS Holland. Dave Scott's Radio Waves. Comedy of Errors "Spirit." //7700. SINPO 33333.

(via Barneys SDR, Bedford/ *via Twente SDR)

Sat Oct 22

*3930 1548 Radio Stove Farmer. "What A Wonderful World," "Funky Town," ID, strong peaks. SINPO 44333.
*4029 1602 Laser Hot Hits. Chris Farlowe "Out of Time," SINPO 34333.
5800 1515 Laser Hot Hits. Pat Benator "Promises in the Dark," female DJ. SINPO 55444.
6205 1700 Coast FM Tenerife v relay. News headlines, James Bay song. SINPO 54444.
6210 1455 Radio Merlin Int. "Let the Sun Shine," then Righteous Brothers. SINPO 34333.
6235 1449 Radio Relmus. Country music, ID. SINPO 34333.
6240 1625 Radio Python. Alternative music, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6285 1444 Radio Batavier (tent). Doors "Riders on the Storm," SINPO 44433.
6295 1435 Mike Radio. "American Woman," ID, strong. SINPO 55444.
6305 1503 Radio Marabu. ID, "I Could be Happy," SINPO 44433.
6317 1630 Rock Radio Network (tent). Non-stop rock, no IDs. SINPO 54444.
6530 1509 Straightline Radio Austria. Oldies, weak. SINPO 24332.

(via Central England SDR/ *Twente SDR)

Fri Oct 21

*4029 1720 Laser Hot Hits. Promos for FSN & Offshore Echoes, strong peaks //5800. SINPO 44433.
5800 1645 Laser Hot Hits. Abba "Dancing Queen," Dexys "Geno." Good clear audio.  SINPO 54444.
5890 1652 Radio Batavia. Greetings, IDs, Dutch song. SINPO 55444.
6210 1624 Radio Ronalisa. Coldplay "Rule the World," greetings, said testing new transmitter, sounding good. SINPO 44433.
6294 1640 Long Live Radio. Tuning signal, ID, oldies, poor modulation. SINPO 24332.
6305 1632 Radio Marabu. Osmonds "Crazy Horses," talk in German. SINPO 34333.
6321 1705 Radio Johnny Tobacco. Tom Jones "Sex Bomb," ID. SINPO 55544.
6322 1619 Radio Orion 2000. German song, ID in German. SINPO 34333.
6379 1629 Radio GSV. Stones "Honky Tonk Woman," off 1630. SINPO 44433.

(via Central England SDR/ *via Twente SDR)

FRS Holland this Sunday

Dear FRS Friend,

Next week on Sunday October 23rd, FRS-Holland will be on air on 7700//9300 and at a different time schedule (that same day) on 6070 kHz.
For details (streaming, programme schedule, times etc.) surf to www.frsholland.nl and click on Latest News (on top of the page).
Have a good weekend!

73s, Peter Verbruggen on behalf of the FRS staff

Marconi Radio Int on air today

Please be advised that today (21 October 2016) Marconi Radio International will once again be on air, as follows: 1800-2000 UTC on 5700 kHz  (New frequency) USB mode with an unscheduled test broadcast. Reception reports with audio clips (mp3-file) are welcome and confirmed by a "solid" QSL card! (Please note that reports on reception via remote web sdr receivers will be ackwnoledged ONLY by electronic QSL).

Mon Oct 17

6316 2030 Radio OZNRH. Smooth jazz, ID jingles. SINPO 34333. (via Twente SDR)

European Music Radio relays on shortwave this weekend

EMR Relay on 15th of October 2016 via WBCQ, Monticello Maine USA - 50 KW:       
21.00 to 22.00 UTC on 7490 KHz - Central & North America

EMR Relays on 16th of October 2016:
07.00 to 08.00 UTC on 11650 KHz - Southern Europe via KBC, Nauen, Germany - 100 KW
08.00 to 09.00 UTC on   6045 KHz -  Europe & UK via KBC, Nauen, Germany - 125 KW
08.00 to 09.00 UTC on   9485 KHz - Europe & UK via MV Baltic Radio, via Göhren, Germany - 1 KW
19.00 to 20.00 UTC on   6070 KHz - Europe & UK via Channel 292, Rohrbach, Germany - 10 KW

Internet Repeats on 16th October 2016:
EMR will repeat this months transmissions via two streams running at the following Times:15.00, 17.00, 19.00 UTC
http://nednl.net:8000/emr.m3u  will be on 96 kbps /44 KHz stereo for normal listening
http://nednl.net:8000/emr24.m3u will be 24 kbps / 22 KHz mono will be especially for low bandwidth like mobile phones.

RTE set to close longwave 252 service in 2017

The Irish Post - the newspaper for the Irish in Britain - reports:

"RTÉ Radio will proceed with plans to axe its longwave 252 service next year, it has been confirmed.

A spokesperson for the national broadcaster confirmed the closure will take place in 2017 but that it would “explore possible ways forward” to maintain links with the Irish community across Britain, many of whom rely on the service.

Today’s announcement comes despite efforts by the Irish community to stop, or at least further delay, the closure."

Full story at:
http://irishpost.co.uk/rte-radios-longwave-252-service-will-axed-2017-despite-campaign-irish-across-britain-save/

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

I noticed in the newsagents today that the Irish Post had also made it their front page story. So that looks like the end for another long wave station. Of course, many will remember the years 252 kHz broadcast Atlantic 252 which put in a great signal across Britain.

Wed Oct 12

3921 1832 Radio Dr Tim. Instrumental music, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.
3975 1824 IBC. Italian talk and pop music //6070. SINPO 44333.
4015 1815 Laser Hot Hits. News headlines, Huey Lewis & The News "This Is It," greetings, utility splash. SINPO 53443.
5800 1807 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show with 80s soul & funk. SINPO 33333.
6070 1827 IBC via Ch292. Italian talk, pop. SINPO 55555.
*6305 1800 Radio Mazda. Greetings, country music. SINPO 44433.

(via Twente SDR/ *via Central England SDR)

Tues Oct 11

4015 1859 Laser Hot Hits. Talk Talk "Today," SINPO 34333.
5770 1907 Radio Igloo. "Singing the Blues," IDs, good peaks. SINPO 35443.
5800 1850 Laser Hot Hits. Oldies. SINPO 23432.
6295 1830 Little Feat Radio. Country music. SINPO 44433.
7530 1837 Radio Latino. Music, IDs. SINPO 33333.
7700U 1844 Marconi Radio Int. Music just audible. SINPO 25442.

(via Twente SDR)

Irish pirate radio station moved 304 times

The Meath Chronicle in Ireland reports:

"Portrait of a Pirate Radio Pioneer is a half-hour film by Jackie Jarvis and produced by Kevin Allen for IRISH TV that documents the fascinating life of a television engineer in rural Co Monaghan who set up the first land-based pirate radio station in Ireland.

Sean Mac Quillan works locally in Clones as a supplier of televisions, parts and services and in addition to his love for cobbling together old and disused remnants to fix television sets at minimum cost, he also doubles up as an ‘elegant chauffeur’ for debutantes to whom he hires out his vintage 1974 Jaguar.

As Mac Quillan recounts poignant moments while painting an ordinary life punctuated by extraordinary moments in laid-back tones, it is clear to the viewer that this authentic Irish character retains a steely determination to work solidly below the radar at what he loves in life while being an undisputed driven entrepreneurial pioneer and local treasure."

Read  whole article at: http://www.meathchronicle.ie/entertainment/roundup/articles/2016/10/06/4127910-pirate-radio-station-moved-304-times/

The programme was broadcast on Saturday, but the articles adds at the end "IRISH TV can be viewed on Sky 191; Freesat 400; Free to Air and www.Irishtv.com" so it could be repeated or available on the IrishTV website.

Info: Mike Terry, BDXC-UK Yahoo group 

Alan Pennington, also on the BDXC-UK Yahoo group, adds:
The film is available to watch on Vimeo Mike at: https://vimeo.com/90407094
- his pirate radio exploits starts about 11 minutes in.

Mon Oct 10

4015 2045 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show from August. Coldplay "Paradise." SINPO 54444. (via Twente SDR)

Sat Oct 8

4015 1748 Laser Hot Hits. Paul Stuart show from August, talking about Olympics, utility splash. SINPO 43443.
*6208 1650 Misti Radio. Instrumental music. SINPO 24332.
*6265 1706 Radio Enterhaken. ID/email address, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6285 1605 Radio Focus Int. RNLI promo, Shocking Blue "Never Marry A Railroad Man." SINPO 44433.
6305 1623 Radio Merlin Int. ELO "Here is the News," Elton John "Saturday Night." SINPO 44433.
*6320 1730 Stress Radio (Black Bandit). "Addicted to Love," said having audio problems. SINPO 54444.
*6325 1655 Radio Yogi. Dolly Parton "Working 9 to 5." SINPO 34333.
6379.5 1610 Radio GSV. IDs, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.

(via Twente SDR/ *via Central England SDR)

Fri Oct 7

4015 1612 Laser Hot Hits. Shalamar song, then news report from 1980s about Laser 558. SINPO 34333.
6295 1600 Radio Pioneer. Dutch songs. SINPO 44433.
6305 1713 Long Live Radio. Tuning signal, IDs. SINPO 24332.
6325 1702 Odynn Radio. MARRS "Pump Up the Volume," ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6379.5 1639 Radio GSV. Fleetwood Mac "Go Your Own Way," J Geils Band "Centrefold," carrier on 6381. SINPO 43333.

(via Twente SDR)

Thurs Oct 6

4015 1855 Laser Hot Hits. Utility just below 4015 making it hard to hear. SINPO 42332.
5765 1658 Radio Igloo. The Beatles "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," said closing soon, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6240 1841 Radio Panda. "The Great Pretender," "Saturday Night at the Movies." SINPO 24332.
6285 1838 Radio Batavier. Vengaboys "Going to Ibiza," then off. SINPO 54444.
6290 1650 Radio Goofy. Pop music, IDs, strong peaks. SINPO 44333.
6320U 1706 Radio Kimmy. OMD "Joan of Arc." SINPO 35443.
6320 1757 Radio Python. Alternative music, chat. SINPO 55544. Heard at 1830 chatting with Radio Oleg (still strong).

(via Twente SDR)

HF Global Pirate Weekend

North American DXer Andrew Yoder writes:

Just wanted to pass along the info for the upcoming Global HF weekend:

November 5-6, 2016
General frequency ranges:
15010-15100 kHz
21455-21550 kHz

Basic schedule:
European morning, 0800-1200 UTC from Europe to Asia/Japan/Oceania.
European afternoon, 1200-1600 UTC from Europe to North American and vice versa.
European night, 2200-2400 UTC from North America to Asia/Oceania.

Of course, these are general frequency ranges where pirates have broadcast during prior Global HF Pirate weekends. Some stations will surely operate on frequencies and times outside of these ranges. These will be updated on HF Underground and on the Hobby Broadcasting blog (http://hobbybroadcasting.blogspot.com/) as schedules are received from stations.

Tues Oct 4

4015 1719 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Eighties soul, utility splash. SINPO 43443.
*6236 1654 Hitmix Radio. Instrumental music. SINPO 34333.
6379 1724 Radio GSV. Fleetwood Mac "Go Your Own Way," ID, J Geils Band "Centrefold." good peaks. SINPO 33333.
7700U 1705 Marconi Radio Int. DX show in English. SINPO 35433.

(via Twente SDR/ *via Central England SDR)