Sat Oct 6

3905 1649 Radio Fox 48. Boyzone "No Matter What." SINPO 23332.
3922v 1717 Continental Radio. Spencer Davis Group "Keep on Running." Over modulated and drifting. SINPO 34333.
4030 1643 Mustang Radio. "Rhythm of the Night," ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
5025 1658 Radio 319. Huey Lewis & The News "Power of Love," ID at 1700. SINPO 54444.
5140 1705 Charleston Radio Int. Music from 1920s to 40s. SINPO 44333.
6205 1426 Laser Hot Hits. Gary Drew show. Ralphi Rosario "You Used to Hold Me." SINPO 54444.
6230 1435 Coast FM. Sister Sledge "We Are Family." SINPO 54444.
6215 1307 Radio Tesla. Mike Oldfield "Moonlight Shadow." SINPO 23432.
6250 1328 Panda Radio. "Days of Pearly Spencer." SINPO 34333.
6270 1335 Radio Focus Int. Lou Christie song then Rolling Stones "Start Me Up." SINPO 54444.
6285 1317 KR1. Golden Earring "Radar Love," co-channel QRM from carrier. SINPO 42432.
6285 1346 Radio Witte Reus. Electro music, short audio test, greetings. SINPO 44444.
6305 1350 Radio Fox 48. Dead or Alive "You Spin Me Round." SINPO 24332.
6312 1355 Bogusman. Alan Parsons Project "Children of the Moon," Metaprism "Typewriter Two." SINPO 33433.
6318 1419 Radio Sovereign. First Class "Beach Baby," Elvis Costello "Radio Radio." SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri Oct 5

5030 1741 Radio 319. OMD "Joan of Arc," ID. SINPO 55444.
6205 1709 Laser Hot Hits. Mandy's show. Will Young "All Time Love." SINPO 55544.
6230 1729 Coast FM. David Bowie "Ashes to Ashes." SINPO 54444.
6265 1723 Ronnie AM. Katy Perry "I Kissed A Girl," ID, greetings, audio test, Laura Brannigan "Self Control." SINPO 34333.
6277 1716 Unid. Gipsy Kings "Volare," IDs at 1738 but not clear. SINPO 55544.
6285 1630 KR1. Mud "Tiger Feet," Romantics "What I Like About You." SINPO 54444.
6290 1637 Radio Pioneer. Soft rock, splash from 6285. SINPO 43433.
6305 1656 Premier Radio Int. Move from 6325. "Route 66." SINPO 44433.
6318 1700 Radio Sovereign. Donna Summer "Dinner With Gershwin," The Jam "The Bitterest Pill." SINPO 34333.
6325 1647 Premier Radio Int. Roy Orbison "I Drove All Night," Natalie Cole "Pink Cadillac," splash from strong utility on 6330. SINPO 33433.
6390 1705 Radio 319. Christopher Cross "Ride Like the Wind," Kid Creole "Stool Pigeon." SINPO 54444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs Oct 4

3916 1942 Radio Melkbus. "The Mighty Quinn," ID and greetings, "Hound Dog." SINPO 33333.
5140 1648 Charleston Radio Int. Non-stop IDs before programme starts at 1700. SINPO 44333.
6205 1625 Laser Hot Hits. Mungo Jerry "In the Summertime," then Simple Minds. SINPO 54444.
6230 1713 Coast FM. Midnight Oil "Beds Are Burning,"  Wild Cherry "Play that Funky Music." SINPO 53443.
6240 1947 Radio Doctor Tim. Tribute programme to Charles Aznavour who died recently. SINPO 33333.
6318 1613 Radio Sovereign. Elton John &  Kiki Dee "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," promo for my pirate radio address list (thanks, Sovereign). Live programme heard at 1653. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wed Oct 3

5140 1840 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music, ID. SINPO 44444.
6205 1826 Laser Hot Hits. Adam Ant "Goody Two Shoes." SINPO 54444.
6230 1820 Coast FM. UB40 "Red Red Wine," usual utility splash. SINPO 53443.
6290 1815 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). Old Danish songs, very strong. SINPO 55444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tues Oct 2

5140 2010 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. Really good signal tonight. SINPO 54444.
6205 1707 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music, utility splash. SINPO 53443.
6230 1712 Coast FM. "It's My Party," then Tiffany "I Think We're Alone Now." SINPO 53443.
6276 1656 Unid. German ballads, canned IDs not clear. SINPO 34333.
6305 1643 Radio Merlin Int. Drifters "Up on the Roof," SINPO 33333.
6318 1648 Radio Sovereign. Edwin Starr "HAPPY Radio," jingle IDs.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Mon Oct 1

5140 1705 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 44333.
6205 1658 Laser Hot Hits. Mandy playing Chas & Dave "Rabbit," Falco "Rock Me Amadeus." SINPO 54444.
6230 1734 Coast FM. Roy Orbison "You Got It," strong but some utility  splash. SINPO 53443.
6270 1711 Premier Radio Int. Tears for Fears "Shout," A Ha "Take On Me," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.
6305 1642 Radio Merlin Int. Smiley Culture "Police Officer." SINPO 34333.
6315 1648 Radio Sovereign. "Don't Leave Me This Way," "Miss You Nights," SINPO 23332.
6380 1720 Tesla Radio. Music and some talk just audible through the noise. SINPO 23332.
6380 1730 Radio Zeewolf. Calling Tesla in Dutch. SINPO 44333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sun Sept 30

3905 1643 Radio Stove Farmer. Pet Shop Boys "Always on My Mind," ID. SINPO 55444.
5140 1830 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 44433.
5780 0925 Zenith Classic Radio. Doors "LA Woman." SINPO 55544.
5800 0945 Empire Radio. Repeat of 40th anniversary broadcast. Chris Cooper show. Michael Tucker Band "Fall in Love With You," looking back at events in 1978, Rolling Stones "Respectable." signal booming in at this time. SINPO 55544.
6205 1010 Laser Hot Hits. Ian Lawrence show. Chaka Khan "Eye to Eye," then dance track. SINPO 55544.
6239 0921 Radio Merlin Int. Marillion "Lavender," signal fading. SINPO 34333.
6264 0916 Radio Cuckoo. Creedence Clearwater Revival "Have You Ever Seen the Rain," ID/email address, cuckoo sound and off. SINPO 34333.
6270 0930 Mike Radio. ID, gretings, Kate Bush "Wuthering Heights." SINPO 55544.
6316.5 1638 The Ghoul.  Talking about Buzz Aldrin, indie rock, het from 6318. SINPO 53443.
6318 0938 Radio Sovereign. Godley & Creme "Cry." SINPO 34333.
6334 1837 Radio Joey. Dance music. SINPO 54444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat Sept 29

5140 1713 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music, ID jingle. SINPO 44333.
5780 1436 Zenith Classic Rock. Joe Walsh "Tomorrow," ID. SINPO 55444.
5826 1428 Blue Moon Radio (pres). Barry White "You're My First My Last," Kool & The Gang "Ladies Night." SINPO 35333.
6205 1454 Laser Hot Hits. Nigel James show. Four Tops "Going Loco in Acapulco." SINPO 44433.
6215 1730 Piet Piraat Radio. Madonna "Who's That Girl," ID. SINPO 23332.
6245 1726 Radio Casanova. Abba "Waterloo," ID, greetings. SINPO 54444.
6263 1653 Radio Black Arrow. Lipps Inc "Funky Town," INXS "Disappear", ID, greetings. Off at 1712. SINPO 54444.
6290 1723 Panda Radio. Funky music. SINPO 44444.
6305 1400 Radio Merlin Int. Stranglers "Golden Brown," comedy sketch. SINPO 33333.
6315 1419 Radio Sovereign. Dan Hartman "Instant Replay," QRM Bogusman. SINPO 32432.
6317 1410 Bogusman. Alternative music but het from 6315. SINPO 42432.
6319 1639 Radio Sovereign. Move from 6315, "Moonlight Shadow." SINPO 34333.
6378 1720 Radio Zeewolf. Dance music, greetings, carrier on 6375. SINPO 53443.
6385 1703 Radio 319. Europop. SINPO 54444.
6393 1615 Radio Pandora. Steve St John reading reception reports, Fleetwood Mac "Shake Your Money Maker." Strong signal but beginning to fade. SINPO 54444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri Sept 28

3940 1645 Misti Radio. Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall," ID, greetings. SINPO 34333.
4030 2149 Mustang  & Tidalwave Radio. Techno version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," Talk Talk "It's A Shame." SINPO 55444.
5140 1917 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 44333.
5780 1700 Zenith Classic Rock. Steely Dan "Any Major Dude," very strong. SINPO 55555.
5802 1908 Free Radio Victoria. Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star," Jean Michel Jarre "Oxygene," bursts of strong utility. SINPO 43433.
6205 1641 Laser Hot Hits. George Michael "Let's Go Outside." SINPO 54444.
6230 1714 Coast FM. Kylie Minogue "I Should Be So Lucky,"  utility splash. SINPO 53443.
6240 1620 Tesla Radio. Dutch music, some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.
6295 1612 Radio Pioneer. Booker Newberry III "Love Town," then Shalamar "I Can Make You Feel Good." SINPO 34333.
6305 1653 Radio Fox 48. Schlager. SINPO 34333.
6315 1635 Radio Sovereign. Robert Palmer "Some Like It Hot," ID jingle. SINPO 24332.
6380 1630 Radio 319. Kate Bush "Babooshka," Third World "Now That We've Found Love." SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Empire Radio to repeat broadcast

This Sunday (30th September) the 40th anniversary Empire Radio programmes will be repeated on short wave.

Join the original 1978 team of Keith Rogers, Chris Cooper and Albert Hall for an entertaining mix of music and comedy. We'll be looking back, over 40 years, but certainly not stuck in the past.

The most likely frequency is 5825 KHz, with 5800 Khz being an alternative. Of course, these days it is possible to listen to short wave on the internet, via a WebSDR, such as the one at the University of Twente in The Netherlands, which I'll try and tune to myself: http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/

The Empire will kick off at 0800 GMT and run until 1300. Programmes will then be repeated 1400-1800. We hope you will be able to tune in, and enjoy our brand of broadcasting lunacy!

(Chris Cooper on Facebook  via Mike Barraclough, BDXC io group)

The programme was first broadcast on July 22 on 6266 but bad propagation meant reception in England was poor. Hopefully it will be better on Sunday

Thurs Sept 27

3905 1652 Radio Oscar Zulu. George McRae "Rock Your Baby," Deep Purple "Black Knight," off at 1712. SINPO 34333.
5030 1714 Radio 319. Cat Stevens "Morning Has Broken," SSB QRM. SINPO 53443. Move at 1717 to 5020. SINPO 54444.
5140 1932 Charleston Radio Int. Laurel & Hardy clip, old-time music. SINPO 44333.
5780 1618 Zenith Classic Rock. Vangelis "Dervish D," SINPO 55544.
6205 1625 Laser Hot Hits. Ray Parker Jnr "Ghostbusters," Dave Simpson signing off , then into Martin Scott's show with Womack & Womack "Love Wars." Signal at its peak before slow fade. SINPO 55544.
6230 1932 Coast FM. Billy Idol "White Wedding," utility interference. SINPO 53443.
6280 1639 Radio Fox 48. Rock music, some bursts of utility. SINPO 23332.
6285 1948 Radio Johnny Tobacco (pres). Polka & country music. SINPO 55444.
6318 1608 Radio Sovereign. Hall & Oates "Private Eye," ID jingle, The Sweet "Love is Like Oxygen," signal fading. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wed Sept 26

5030 1918 Radio 319. Electro-pop. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.
5140 1910 Charleston Radio Int. Music from 1920s to 40s. SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tues Sept 25

5140 1733 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 44333.
6230 1715 Coast FM. Johnny Hates Jazz "Shattered Dreams," Shalamar "There It Is." SINPO 44444.
6290 1726 Radio Rona Lisa. Donna Summer "I Feel Love." SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Mon Sept 24

5065 1646 Radio 319. Bee Gees "Tragedy," jingle ID 1700. SINPO 34333.
5140 1700 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1637 Zenith Classic Rock. Al Stewart "Modern Times," signal fading during song. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sun Sept 23

3920 1738 Mike Radio. "Whiter Shade of Pale," "I've Got the Music in Me." SINPO 54444.
5055 1428 Radio 319. Teach In "Ding A Dong," ID jingle. SINPO 45444.
5140 1733 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 44433.
5780 1410 Zenith Classic Rock. Queen "Killer Queen," then Caravan. SINPO 45444.
5880 1022 Radio 319 (tent). German music. SINPO 45433.
6205 0949 Laser Hot Hits. T Rex "20th Century Boy." SINPO 44433.
6230 1400 Coast FM. News, Jermaine Stewart "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off," SINPO 34433.
6245 0959 Radio Casanova. Country music, ID, greetings, strong peaks. SINPO 45444.
6265 1015 Radio Zwarte Panter. Stevie Wonder "I Just Called to Say I Love You," ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6285 1415 Radio Illegal. Move from 6301. Dance music. Fair peaks. SINPO 24432.
6290 0942 Radio Zwarte Non. Dutch music. SINPO 24332.
6301 1345 Radio Illegal. Dance music, ID/email address, utility QRM, splash 6295 (Reflections Europe). SINPO 23432.
6320 1726 Radio Joey. Techno. SINPO 34333.
7491 1038 Dance Wave Shortwave. The Cure. SINPO 34433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Sat Sept 22

3905 2100 Radio Alice. Dutch song then some techno. SINPO 54444.
3906 1710 Radio Kachelboer. Queen "I Want to Break Free," some SSB QRM. SINPO 43433. Switched to 3920 at 1739 ... stronger now. SINPO 54444.
5055 1718 Radio 319. Bee Gees "How Deep Is Your Love," then "Silence is Golden" and 319 jingle. SINPO 34333.
5140 1726 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1200 Zenith Classic Rock. Steely Dan "Don't Take Me Alive." SINPO 55544.
5826 1207 Blue Moon Radio (pres). Folk music, whistle from carrier on 5825. SINPO 33433.
5880 1155 Radio 319. ID jingle, oldies. SINPO 45444.
6205 1218 Laser Hot Hits. Dave Simpson show. Steve Miller Band "Abracadabra." SINPO 55544.
6230 1700 Coast FM. News headlines, Wham "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go," co-channel with Australian weather station. SINPO 33433.
6322 1230 Radio OZNRH. Smooth jazz, ID at 1236, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
6325 1650 Premier Radio Int. Troggs "Wild Thing," Status Quo "Down Down," ID and sign off with "Man of Action." SINPO 33433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Fri Sept 21

5140 1712 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 44333.
6205 1658 Laser Hot Hits. Mike & the Mechanics "Over My Shoulder," whistle from carrier on 6206. SINPO 33333.
6230 1718 Coast FM. Alison Moyet "All Cried Out," Culture Club "It's A Miracle." SINPO 33333.
6240 1650 Tesla Radio. Dutch music. SINPO 23332.
6449.5 1603 Radio Readymix. Ram Jam "Black Betty," SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thurs Sept 20

5140 1938 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 44333.
6205 1930 Laser Hot Hits. Current pop, just audible. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wed Sept 19

5140 1920 Charleston Radio Int. Music from 1920s/30s. SINPO 43333.
6285 1910 Radio Northpole. ID, Lynyrd Skyryd "Sweet Home Alabama," greetings, Alannah Myles "Black Velvet," fair peaks, some SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tues Sept 18

5140 1936 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1929 Zenith Classic Rock. Ace "How Long." SINPO 54444.
6230 1851 Coast FM via relay. Madness "Our House," Billy Joel "Tell Her About It." SINPO 54444.
6265 1910 Trance AM. Instrumental world music. SINPO 33333.
6315 1916 Unid. Space "Magic Fly," jingle, not sure if ID. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)