Monday, March 31, 2008
Mon Mar 31
6310: Unid station heard @ 1820 playing polka. Voice quite distorted so couldn't get ID. SINPO 33332.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Sun Mar 30
5800: Radio Telstar South with oldies @ 1320. Weak signal and fading heavily. SINPO 24322. Tuned in again @ 1630, much better signal now - around S8 with the Golden Boys. SINPO 34433.
5815: Orion Radio coming in well this morning @ 0845, playing Dutch songs. Signal peaking at 9+10dB. SINPO 44444.
6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery Radio with pop and rock. Heard @ 0915 with SINPO 34433.
6220: Mystery Radio @ 1540 playing dance music. Signal S8 here. SINPO 34433.
6275: Voice of the Netherlands with a good signal. Heard @ 0830 playing Queen "Don't Stop Me Now." SINPO 44444.
6280: Radio Calypso heard signing on @ 0945 and playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.
6280: Radio Daiwa heard in QSO with Calypso @ 1305. SINPO 34333.
6295: Unid station heard briefly @ 0935 playing a Rolling Stones song before fading out. SINPO 24332. Maybe same station @ 1135 playing snatches of music - still much fading.
6300: Radio Merlin (tent) @ 0840 with oldies, bit of a whistle from co-channel station. I'm not sure what time the Saharan station signs off. SINPO 33433.
6308: Radio Royal with schlager and IDs @ 0920. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Malaisy playing "Rhythm is a Dancer" @ 1105, with jingle IDs. SINPO 34333.
6882: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1635 with a fair-good signal, playing the song "Tell It To My Heart." SINPO 34433. The station also has a new blog.
(updated 16:35UTC)
5815: Orion Radio coming in well this morning @ 0845, playing Dutch songs. Signal peaking at 9+10dB. SINPO 44444.
6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery Radio with pop and rock. Heard @ 0915 with SINPO 34433.
6220: Mystery Radio @ 1540 playing dance music. Signal S8 here. SINPO 34433.
6275: Voice of the Netherlands with a good signal. Heard @ 0830 playing Queen "Don't Stop Me Now." SINPO 44444.
6280: Radio Calypso heard signing on @ 0945 and playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.
6280: Radio Daiwa heard in QSO with Calypso @ 1305. SINPO 34333.
6295: Unid station heard briefly @ 0935 playing a Rolling Stones song before fading out. SINPO 24332. Maybe same station @ 1135 playing snatches of music - still much fading.
6300: Radio Merlin (tent) @ 0840 with oldies, bit of a whistle from co-channel station. I'm not sure what time the Saharan station signs off. SINPO 33433.
6308: Radio Royal with schlager and IDs @ 0920. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Malaisy playing "Rhythm is a Dancer" @ 1105, with jingle IDs. SINPO 34333.
6882: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1635 with a fair-good signal, playing the song "Tell It To My Heart." SINPO 34433. The station also has a new blog.
(updated 16:35UTC)
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Sat Mar 29
3935: Laser Hot Hits @ 1730 with Steve Roberts playing oldies. SINPO 34333.
6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) @ 1010 playing rock music. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6265: Radio Altrex heard here @ 1645 signing off after moving to avoid QRM on 6270. SINPO 34333.
6270: Radio Altrex playing blues music @ 1530. ID heard at 1535, giving out email address. SINPO 34333.
6275: Radio Monte Carlo playing Kim Wilde song @ 1520. Splash from Merlin. He said he was broadcasting from the Netherlands with "little power and longwire antenna." SINPO 33333. For recording click here
6280: Radio Calypso with a fair-good signal @ 0915, playing schlager. SINPO 34433.
6280: Radio Merlin playing "Supernature" @ 1415. Good signal here - not in parallel with 6300. SINPO 44444.
6300: Radio Merlin heard @ 1025 playing r&b with IDs. Fair signal here - S7-8. SINPO 34433.
6306: Radio Pionier with 60s music and ID in Dutch @ 1610. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Condor playing dance music, jingle ID @ 1720. SINPO 34333.
6325: Radio Alice playing instrumental music @ 1620, ID at 1630. SINPO 34433.
6882: Power FM with jingle then playing Boney M @ 1420. SINPO 34433.
6882: Radio Playback Int @ 1635 with jingle followed by rock music. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.
(updated 17:35UTC)
6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) @ 1010 playing rock music. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6265: Radio Altrex heard here @ 1645 signing off after moving to avoid QRM on 6270. SINPO 34333.
6270: Radio Altrex playing blues music @ 1530. ID heard at 1535, giving out email address. SINPO 34333.
6275: Radio Monte Carlo playing Kim Wilde song @ 1520. Splash from Merlin. He said he was broadcasting from the Netherlands with "little power and longwire antenna." SINPO 33333. For recording click here
6280: Radio Calypso with a fair-good signal @ 0915, playing schlager. SINPO 34433.
6280: Radio Merlin playing "Supernature" @ 1415. Good signal here - not in parallel with 6300. SINPO 44444.
6300: Radio Merlin heard @ 1025 playing r&b with IDs. Fair signal here - S7-8. SINPO 34433.
6306: Radio Pionier with 60s music and ID in Dutch @ 1610. SINPO 34333.
6310: Radio Condor playing dance music, jingle ID @ 1720. SINPO 34333.
6325: Radio Alice playing instrumental music @ 1620, ID at 1630. SINPO 34433.
6882: Power FM with jingle then playing Boney M @ 1420. SINPO 34433.
6882: Radio Playback Int @ 1635 with jingle followed by rock music. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.
(updated 17:35UTC)
North American logs
Here's some interesting logs from Joe Wood in Greenback, TN, USA, made last night:
6925u Radio Caroline. 2316-0015+. 28-29 Mar. English. Presumed relay of this station. It is also my first log of the station. Rock music from Aerosmith, Jefferson Starship, David Bowie, and many others that were less well known. Several IDs as "Radio Caroline," and one at 2333 as "The Legend Lives One-Radio Caroline." The programming changed over to a Blues Show with Mr. Charles at 2400. Both segments were great. All of the TC were in synch with GMT, so this was either a live feed to a relay station, or somebody took a great deal of care to match up a recording to the times, or Radio Caroline is now broadcasting on 6925 from the UK. The signal was a great deal stronger and better than any other Europirates I have heard, so I think it was a relay of some kind, but one never knows….. Fair to Good
6925u Victory Radio. *0135-0153*. 29 Mar. English. First log of this station. OM announcer with several mentions of the University of Texas (the other, UT) basketball team. Music by "The Austin Lounge Lizards." Also, "The Eyes of Texas" at s/on. There was a polka and ments of nightspots in Austin where Bob Wills is still the King. Off with ID and Unreadable QSL ancmts. Poor.
6925u Radio Caroline. 2316-0015+. 28-29 Mar. English. Presumed relay of this station. It is also my first log of the station. Rock music from Aerosmith, Jefferson Starship, David Bowie, and many others that were less well known. Several IDs as "Radio Caroline," and one at 2333 as "The Legend Lives One-Radio Caroline." The programming changed over to a Blues Show with Mr. Charles at 2400. Both segments were great. All of the TC were in synch with GMT, so this was either a live feed to a relay station, or somebody took a great deal of care to match up a recording to the times, or Radio Caroline is now broadcasting on 6925 from the UK. The signal was a great deal stronger and better than any other Europirates I have heard, so I think it was a relay of some kind, but one never knows….. Fair to Good
6925u Victory Radio. *0135-0153*. 29 Mar. English. First log of this station. OM announcer with several mentions of the University of Texas (the other, UT) basketball team. Music by "The Austin Lounge Lizards." Also, "The Eyes of Texas" at s/on. There was a polka and ments of nightspots in Austin where Bob Wills is still the King. Off with ID and Unreadable QSL ancmts. Poor.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Fri Mar 28
3935:Laser Hot Hits with 60s music @ 1900. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6311: Radio Barrentina testing his antenna. Coming in quite well here - about S7. Heard @ 1905 playing the song "Crazy." Some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6882: Radio Playback Int playing a Michael Jackson song @ 1825. Some local QRM. SINPO 33333.
6311: Radio Barrentina testing his antenna. Coming in quite well here - about S7. Heard @ 1905 playing the song "Crazy." Some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
6882: Radio Playback Int playing a Michael Jackson song @ 1825. Some local QRM. SINPO 33333.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Thurs Mar 27
3935: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1905 playing a Joan Armatrading song. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6925u: Spider Radio @ 2130 with oldies, deep fades with SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.
(updated 21:30UTC)
6925u: Spider Radio @ 2130 with oldies, deep fades with SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.
(updated 21:30UTC)
North American logs
A couple more logs from Joe Wood in Greenback, Tennessee, USA:
6925L Unid. 2354-0005, 24-25 March. English. Parody game show “Sexual Harassment Challenge.” Parody ads for GGW, Beauty Pageants and Hooters Restaurants. Parody of “Surfin USA” and “Sesame Street.” Unid mx about Southern US. S7/Fair.
6925u Conelrad Radio (p). 2330-2334. 25 March. English. Mx from the 1940-1960 era including: “…Boogie,” “Fujiama Mama,” and “Counter Spy” by Bob Newhart. Off at 2334 in mid song. S5/Poor.
6925L Unid. 2354-0005, 24-25 March. English. Parody game show “Sexual Harassment Challenge.” Parody ads for GGW, Beauty Pageants and Hooters Restaurants. Parody of “Surfin USA” and “Sesame Street.” Unid mx about Southern US. S7/Fair.
6925u Conelrad Radio (p). 2330-2334. 25 March. English. Mx from the 1940-1960 era including: “…Boogie,” “Fujiama Mama,” and “Counter Spy” by Bob Newhart. Off at 2334 in mid song. S5/Poor.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Wed Mar 26
3935: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1915 giving out mailing address, playing 60s music. SINPO 34333.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Tues Mar 25
3935: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1910 playing Paul McCartney's "Frog Chorus." SINPO 33333.
6925u: Unid. Tuned in @ 2305 to hear American radio jingles "Classic Q 104.3." Off at 2307. Was this Spider Radio? Fair signal. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here
(updated 23:10UTC)
6925u: Unid. Tuned in @ 2305 to hear American radio jingles "Classic Q 104.3." Off at 2307. Was this Spider Radio? Fair signal. SINPO 34333. To hear recording click here
(updated 23:10UTC)
Listening to Laser
We have set up a new way of listening to Laser shows on the Internet by using a Flash-based player called uBroadcast.Surf along to http://www.ubroadcast.com/ to download and install the program. We can be found on the Stations section by clicking through the category/shows folders to "Independent Music Broadcasters/Pop/Pop Variety/Laser Ch 2".
Or else go to http://rustybucketradio.tripod.com/ and click the "Play" symbol under the "Rusty Bucket Radio" title at the top of the screen.
If the "Play" button does not appear, there may be a browser message at the top of the screen instead. This will ask you if you want to install an Active X plug-in which will allow the uBroadcast player to automatically install and start playing a Laser show from the beginning.
If you don't want to hear that show then just click "Play" once more. This will start streaming another show. The audio quality is the best we have ever broadcast on the Internet with some shows in stereo so give it a go !
(info via Laser website)
Well, here's some more ways to catch Laser if the shortwave frequencies aren't coming through.
North American log
Another log from Joe Wood in Greenback, TN, USA
6925u WBNY-Radio Bunny. 2320-2349UTC. Sun 23 Mar. English. Cdr. Bunny with his announced 39th annual Easter bx. Several IDs and add as P.O.Box 1, Belfast, NY 14711, USA. Call for reports and mentions of enclosing 3 first class US stamps. S2/Poor.
6925u WBNY-Radio Bunny. 2320-2349UTC. Sun 23 Mar. English. Cdr. Bunny with his announced 39th annual Easter bx. Several IDs and add as P.O.Box 1, Belfast, NY 14711, USA. Call for reports and mentions of enclosing 3 first class US stamps. S2/Poor.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Mon Mar 24
3935: Radio Rainbow playing rock and pop. Heard @ 1800 with SINPO 33433.
6200: Unid station heard @ 1005 playing oldies. Signal not strong enough to hear ID. SINPO 24332.
6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) @ 1030 with music by Jean Michel Jarre. Weak signal. SINPO 23332.
6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 0905. SINPO 34433.
6263: Radio Scotland Int playing U2 song @ 1010. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6270: Radio Calypso putting in a very good signal @ 1130, peaking at S9+10dB. Heard with ID and giving out hotline number. SINPO 44433.
6271: Unid station heard @ 0930. Sounded German. SINPO 24332.
6285: Orion Radio with schlager @ 0915. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.
6295: Grensstad Radio playing polka @ 0920. SINPO 34433.
6300: Unid station with schlager @ 0925, whistle from weaker c0-channel station. SINPO 33433.
6305: Radio Boomerang with strong signal, playing dance music @ 0935. SINPO 44444.
6310: Radio Malaisy playing dance music @ 1230. SINPO 34333.
6312: Radio Barrentina with two men talking in Catalan @ 1805 followed by some local music. Quite a good signal (just getting dark here). SINPO 33433.
6882: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1640 with recording of an American radio station. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
(updated 18:10UTC)
6200: Unid station heard @ 1005 playing oldies. Signal not strong enough to hear ID. SINPO 24332.
6215: Radio King Shortwave (tent) @ 1030 with music by Jean Michel Jarre. Weak signal. SINPO 23332.
6220: Mystery Radio playing pop @ 0905. SINPO 34433.
6263: Radio Scotland Int playing U2 song @ 1010. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6270: Radio Calypso putting in a very good signal @ 1130, peaking at S9+10dB. Heard with ID and giving out hotline number. SINPO 44433.
6271: Unid station heard @ 0930. Sounded German. SINPO 24332.
6285: Orion Radio with schlager @ 0915. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.
6295: Grensstad Radio playing polka @ 0920. SINPO 34433.
6300: Unid station with schlager @ 0925, whistle from weaker c0-channel station. SINPO 33433.
6305: Radio Boomerang with strong signal, playing dance music @ 0935. SINPO 44444.
6310: Radio Malaisy playing dance music @ 1230. SINPO 34333.
6312: Radio Barrentina with two men talking in Catalan @ 1805 followed by some local music. Quite a good signal (just getting dark here). SINPO 33433.
6882: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1640 with recording of an American radio station. Some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
(updated 18:10UTC)
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Sun Mar 23
3935: Laser Hot Hits (tent) difficult to hear above the noise level. Could just detect music @ 2135. SINPO 24332.5815: Orion Radio heard @ 0900 playing rock. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.
6140: Radio Gloria via Wertchatal heard @ 1310 playing rock music. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6220: Mystery Radio @ 1045 playing "Total Eclipse of the Heart." SINPO 33333.
6265: Premier Radio Int playing Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Power of Love" @ 0905. SINPO 34433.
6271: Radio Doctor Tim (tent) with Summer Meeting 2008 promos and a Starclub Radio recording @ 0910. SINPO 34333.
6274: Radio Scotland Int playing music by U2 @ 1030. Good signal. SINPO 44444.
6295: Radio Shadowman playing pop, testing a new transmitter. Good signal here, peaking at S9+10db. SINPO 44433.
6300: Unid station with schlager @ 0935, splash from Mazda. SINPO 33433.
6305: Radio Mazda with polka and schlager, ID @ 0930. SINPO 44433.
6305v: Radio Pionier with schlager @ 1205. SINPO 33333.
6310: Radio Optimod with a strong signal @ 1255, playing instrumental music with occasional jingle IDs. Signal S9+10dB. SINPO 44444. To hear a recording click here
6882: Radio Playback Int @ 0925 playing a song by Fleetwood Mac. SINPO 34433.
6925u: Spider Radio playing oldies @ 2145, deep fades. SINPO 24332.
9290: Q103 v Latvia signing on @ 1300 and playing German rock music. SINPO 45444.
9290: Radio Caroline via Latvia, live from the Ross Revenge. Heard @ 1605 playing "Can't Get Enough of Your Love." SINPO 55544. To hear a recording click here or here
(updated 21:45UTC)
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Sat Mar 22
3935: Laser Hot Hits with a sponsored show @ 1800. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.
6270: Radio Calypso heard @ 0915 playing polka and schlager. Fair-good signal here. SINPO 34433.
6306: Radio Royal with dance music @ 1005. Clear ID with email address heard at 1030. SINPO 33333.
6309: Radio Pionier playing schlager @ 1750. Usual poor modulation. SINPO 33333.
6325: Free Radio Holland and Radio Sweetfire heard @ 1335 playing Dutch music. Fair signal - S8 here. SINPO 34433.
6554: Unid station with blues music @ 1345. Weak to fair signal. SINPO 24332.
6882: Radio Playback Int with a recording of an American station @ 1620. SINPO 34333.
9290: Radio City via Latvia @ 1025 with music from the 60s and 70s. SINPO 45444.
9290: RMRC via Latvia @ 1625 with German and Dutch music. Strong signal. SINPO 55444. Seems it might not have been RMRC according to Achim's blog, as the wrong programme was aired. Instead it was a Dutch station called Firma Arkade.
(updated 18:10UTC)
6270: Radio Calypso heard @ 0915 playing polka and schlager. Fair-good signal here. SINPO 34433.
6306: Radio Royal with dance music @ 1005. Clear ID with email address heard at 1030. SINPO 33333.
6309: Radio Pionier playing schlager @ 1750. Usual poor modulation. SINPO 33333.
6325: Free Radio Holland and Radio Sweetfire heard @ 1335 playing Dutch music. Fair signal - S8 here. SINPO 34433.
6554: Unid station with blues music @ 1345. Weak to fair signal. SINPO 24332.
6882: Radio Playback Int with a recording of an American station @ 1620. SINPO 34333.
9290: Radio City via Latvia @ 1025 with music from the 60s and 70s. SINPO 45444.
9290: RMRC via Latvia @ 1625 with German and Dutch music. Strong signal. SINPO 55444. Seems it might not have been RMRC according to Achim's blog, as the wrong programme was aired. Instead it was a Dutch station called Firma Arkade.
(updated 18:10UTC)
Friday, March 21, 2008
Fri Mar 21
3905: Antonio Radio with schlager @ 2220, followed by ID. But co-channel telephony QRM making it difficult to hear. SINPO 23332.
3935: Radio Rainbow playing "99 Red Balloons" @ 1755. Weak signal but improving, some SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.
6055: KBC via Lithuania putting in a strong signal, peaking at S9+30dB, with Wolfman Jack. Easily heard despite being in the crowded 49mb. SINPO 54444.
6882: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1805 with jingle followed by Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy." Fair to good signal. SINPO 33433.
6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2135 playing Abba "Fernando." Weak signal but fairly clear. SINPO 24332.
(updated 22:25UTC)
3935: Radio Rainbow playing "99 Red Balloons" @ 1755. Weak signal but improving, some SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.
6055: KBC via Lithuania putting in a strong signal, peaking at S9+30dB, with Wolfman Jack. Easily heard despite being in the crowded 49mb. SINPO 54444.
6882: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1805 with jingle followed by Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy." Fair to good signal. SINPO 33433.
6925u: Spider Radio heard @ 2135 playing Abba "Fernando." Weak signal but fairly clear. SINPO 24332.
(updated 22:25UTC)
Wolfman Jack
BBC Radio 4 has a programme about the legendary US DJ Wolfman Jack on tomorrow (Mar 22) at 1030UTC called "In Search of the Wolf."
There is also a long article about him on the BBC website at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7307738.stm
(info via Mike Terry, anoraksuk)
Shortwave listeners to KBC will be familiar with the Wolfman who can be heard on the station six days a week.
There is also a long article about him on the BBC website at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7307738.stm
(info via Mike Terry, anoraksuk)
Shortwave listeners to KBC will be familiar with the Wolfman who can be heard on the station six days a week.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Barretina blog
Radio Barretina has started a blog which can be viewed at http://www.radiobarretina.blogspot.com/ The station says he is on air today on 6311. As I write this at 1200UTC, I can just hear a very weak signal.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Wed Mar 19
3935: Laser Hot Hits with oldies @ 1945. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. I wonder is 4025 is off the air as I've not heard it for a while while 6210 seems to be at the mercy of the strange propagation conditions.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Caroline back on Ross Revenge
Easter 2008 live from Ross RevengeThe entire weekend will be hosted by presenters from our second ship, Mi Amigo who all served on board between 1977 and 1980.
This special birthday broadcast starts at 6am on Good Friday and runs until midnight on Easter Monday. You'll be able to watch some of the action via on-board webcams.
There'll be some additional ways to listen this Easter too.
You'll be able to tune in via our friends at Radio Mi Amigo where a special stream will be dedicated entirely to Caroline. They will also be replacing some their regular programmes with ours. Just go to http://www.radiomiamigo.eu/
Caroline will also be available on 9290khz shortwave from Latvia between 1500-1800 on Easter Sunday afternoon.
Please do not attempt to visit Ross Revenge this Easter. We hope to move the ship to a more accessible location soon and look forward to seeing you then.
http://www.radiocaroline.co.uk/
(via Mike Terry, anoraksuk)
Radio Caroline will also be on 945kHz tomorrow (Sun) from 2100UTC until Monday at 0400UTC. I believe that's via a transmitter in Latvia.
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