Tuesday, November 05, 2019

Tues Nov 5

1617 2050 Radio Marianne. ID, Dutch songs. SINPO 34433.
1633 1759 Radio Concorde. ID, greetings, Roger Glover "Love Is All." SINPO 34333.
1636 2037 Radio Blauwe Koe. ID and greetings, Dutch music. SINPO 34433.
3920 1700 Misti Radio. Peter & Gordon "True Love Ways," sudden off.  Back on at 1750 playing Queen songs. SINPO 34333.
3935 1807 Radio JVG. Dutch music, relaying Radio Fryske Heide. SINPO 34333.
5140 2055 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34433.
5780 1655 Radio Harmony. Easy listening, signal fading out. SINPO 24332.
6230 1640 Coast FM. Hozier "Someone New," adverts. SINPO 54444.
6275 1635 Radio Batavia. Instrumental music, signing off. SINPO 34333.
9289.5 1647 Radio Spaceshuttle. IDs, Finnish pop. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Monday, November 04, 2019

Mon Nov 4

1630 1959 Radio Columbia. Song "Middle of the Road," ID at 2015, greeting other pirates. SINPO 44433.
1638 1953 Radio Bluebird. Dutch songs, greetings. SINPO 44433.
3940 2054 Unid. Absolute Radio relay. Was on 3915 last week. SINPO 34333.
5135 1801 Charleston Radio Int. Avoiding carrier on 5141 but moved to his usual frequency of 5140 at 1802 when the carrier went off air. SINPO 34433.
5810 1639 Radio 319 (pres). Radio Caroline 319 recordings. SINPO 34433.
6230 1627 Coast FM. Local ads, George Benson "Give Me The Night," Katy Perry "Small Talk," narrow filter needed to avoid utilities.
6276 1643 Radio Republica da Banana. Latino music. SINPO 34433.
6290 1713 Radio Cuckoo. The Pogues "A Pair of Brown Eyes," The Waterboys "Don't Go." SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Premier Radio Int eQSL


New eQSL received from Premier Radio Int. Thanks Jimmy.

Sunday, November 03, 2019

Sun Nov 3

4840 1031 Radio Dolfijn. Wham "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go." SINPO 34433.
5035 1226 Radio Pamela. Elton John "Crocodile Rock," Dakota Fanning "Cherry Bomb," fair peaks. SINPO 24332.
5780 1005 Radio Harmony. Nana Mouskouri's version of "Yesterday," some utility QRM. SINPO 54444.
5790 0959 Radio Scotland Int. Blondie "Atomic," Crabby Appleton "Go Back." SINPO 55544.
5830 0934 Radio 319. Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 34433.
5840 0927 Radio Focus Int. Terry Phillips show. XTC "Senses Working Overtime," greeting XTC radio station, Chairman of the Board "Everything Tuesday." SINPO 44433.
6205 1014 Laser Hot Hits. Jaki Graham "Breaking Away," Madonna "Jump." SINPO 54444.
6210 1010 Radio King Shortwave. Waterboys "There She Made the Lassie O," splash from LHH. SINPO 33433.
6230 0949 Coast FM. Lizzo "Juice," SSB QRM. SINPO 43433.
6270 0938 Premier Radio Int. Kim Wilde "Kids in America," Bill Wyman "Ride on Baby." SINPO 34433.
6275 1035 Radio Johnny Tobacco. The Seekers "Tie A Yellow Ribbon." SINPO 54444.
6275 1221 Radio Batavia. Rob Orbison "You Got It." SINPO 44433.
6284 1516 Radio Joey. Dance music, ID jingle. SINPO 54444. Heard on 6275 at 1639. SINPO 34433.
6290 1027 Radio Zeewolf. Donna Summer "I Feel Love." SINPO 34433.
6290 1211 Radio NMD. Tremeloes "Here Comes My Baby," talking about antenna problems, using 20W. SINPO 34433.
6290 1455 Radio Enterprise. Italian pop, lost under strong Reflections Europe signing on at 1457 on 6295. SINPO 34333.
6305 1216 Radio Rainbow Int. Bob Dylan "Like A Rolling Stone," greeting listeners in the chat.  SINPO 44433.
6321 1022 Radio Republica Banana. Latin American music, occasional problem with carrier tuning around the frequency. SINPO 33433.
6390 1057 Radio Witte Reus. Chat in Dutch, Koto "Visitors." SINPO 34433.
6395 1103 Radio Scotland Int. Koto, QSO Witte Reus. SINPO 54444.
6825 1629 South Coast Radio. New Italian station. Smooth jazz, jingles. SINPO 34333.
6875 0944 Radio Europe. U2 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," John Lennon "Imagine," utility splash. SINPO 33433.
7610 1450 Radio Lowland. Jingles giving out contact info, dance music. SINPO 33433.
7725 1705 Radio Zeppelin (pres). Sixties music. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Saturday, November 02, 2019

Sat Nov 2

1645 2203 Odynn Radio. REO Speedwagon "Keep On loving You," John Fogerty "Old Man Down the Road." SINPO 34433.
3920U 1646 Mike Radio. Some anorak tunes - "Man of Action," "Crunchy Granola Suite." SINPO 55544.
3920 1918 Radio Supersound (tent). Depeche Mode "Just Can't Get Enough," ID jingles (not clear). SINPO 34433.
4840 1631 Radio Dolfijn. Tina Turner "Simply the Best," Kim Wilde "Kids in America." SINPO 34433.
5140 1945 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
6205 1640 Laser Hot Hits. Precious "New Beginning." SINPO 34333.
6265 1635 Key Channel Radio. Sonny & Cher "I've Got You," "Telstar" tune. SINPO 34433.
6290 1621 Radio Zeewolf. Giorgio Moroder "Son of My Father," greetings, Heart "Barracuda." SINPO 44433.
6290 1643 Radio Ronalisa. Polka, report to Zeewolf. SINPO 34433.
6305 1626 Radio Fox 48. Abba "Gimme Gimme Gimme." SINPO 23432.
6920U 1937 Mike Radio. ID jingle, weak. Heard 6910U at 1941. SINPO 24432.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Friday, November 01, 2019

Fri Nov 1

1641 2154 Radio Markskramer. Dutch songs, talking about McDonald's and a Big Mac (in Dutch). SINPO 44433.
3915 2144 Unid. Absolute Radio relay. SINPO 34333.
5140 1800 Charleston Radio Int. Sign on and into the music from erarly 20th century. SINPO 24332.
5780 1538 Radio Harmony. Frank Sinatra "You Make Me Feel So Real." SINPO 54444.
5800 1543 All 80s Radio via relay. Dublin FM station. Kate Robbins "More Than I love," Madness "My Girl." SINPO 44433.
5840 1455 Radio Focus Int. Pilot "Magic," Suzi Quatro "48 Crash." SINPO 45444.
6205 1526 Laser Hot Hits. TV themes for Dallas & The A-Team, Kim Wilde "You Came." SINPO 54444.
6210 1552 Radio King Shortwave. ID jingle, Howard Jones "What Is Love." SINPO 33433.
6230 1531 Coast FM. Fun Lovin Criminals "Loco," Spanish news. SINPO 43433.
6258 1533 Bordershop Radio. Labelle "Lady Marmalade." SINPO 34433.
6265 2134 Key Channel Radio. Caribbean music, jingle ID. SINPO 24332.
6275 1649 Radio Fox 48. Michael Jackson "Thriller," off. SINPO 34333.
6285 1501 Enterprise Radio. Rock music. SINPO 24332.
12095U 1713 Mix Radio Int (USA). Human League "Don't You Want Me," Bronski Beat "Smalltown Boy." SINPO 35433.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Thurs Oct 31

1611 2130 Radio Zwarte Boer. Dutch music, splash from 1602. SINPO 23432.
1633 2125 Radio Turftrekker. Dutch music, greetings. SINPO 54444.
1638 2122 Radio Bluebird. Dutch music, splash from 1633. SINPO 53443.
1655 2132 Radio Professor Sikbock. ID, instrumental music. SINPO 34333.
3915 2145 Unid. Relay of Absolute Radio. SINPO 34333.
5140 1804 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 24332.
5830 1631 Radio 319. Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 44433.
6270 1623 Radio King Creole. Jimi Hendrix "Foxey Lady," ID, said closing soon, "Tequilla," signal fading. SINPO 54444.
6290 1618 Radio Cuckoo. Boris Pickett & The Crypt Kickers "Monster Mash," Eagle Eye Cherry "Save Tonight," signal fading. SINPO 54444.
6954U 2108 Argyle Radio (USA). Empire of the Sun "There's No Need," SSTV and off. SINPO 24332.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Wed Oct 30

1630 1940 Radio Quintus. Dutch songs. SINPO 34433.
3920 1807 Mike Radio. Move from 6265. Queen "Don't Stop Me Now." SINPO 54444.
5140 1801 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1647 Radio Harmony. Jo Stafford "Long Ago & Far Away," Mario Lanza "My Song My Love." SINPO 55544.
6205 1624 Laser Hot Hits. Five "Keep On Moving," Temptation "Papa Was A Rolling Stone." SINPO 54444.
6210 1717 Radio King Shortwave. Bryan Adams "We're in Heaven," splash from LHH. SINPO 33433.
6230 1641 Coast FM. Adverts then the Jacksons "Blame it On the Boogie." SINPO 54444.
6265 1657 Mike Radio. Shadows "Apache," Carpenters "Goodbye To Love," Motors "Airport." SINPO 55444.
6275 1633 Radio Monique. Jingles, Bronski Beat "No More War." SINPO 44433.
6290 1610 Radio Cuckoo. Black Keys "Lonely Boy," White Stripes "Seven Nation Army." SINPO 55444.
6305 1652 Radio Merlin Int. The Beatles "Hard Days Night," The Carpenters "Yesterday Once More." SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio Lowland eQSL


Radio Lowland sent me this attractive eQSL after I heard him on 7610 kHz. The report was submitted through his website swcholland.com which is well worth a look.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Tues Oct 29

1617 2155 Radio Marianne. Instrumental tune, schlager, ID. SINPO 44433.
1637 1744 Radio Caballero. QSO, country music. SINPO 34433.
1640 1752 Radio Casablanca. September "Cry for You," QSO, greetings. SINPO 44433.
1644 2150 Radio Witte Raaf. Golden Earring "That Day," ID, greetings. SINPO 34433.
1655 1749 Radio Digital. Nazareth "Love Hurts," ID. SINPO 34433.
5140 1805 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1606 Radio Harmony. Shirley Bassey "This Is My Life," Mel Torme "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You." SINPO 55544.
6205 1552 Laser Hot Hits. Bonnie Tyler "It's A Heartache," Wideboys "Sambuca." SINPO 54444.
6230 1600 Coast FM. News headlines, EMF "Unbelievable." SINPO 43433.
6290 1626 Radio Cuckoo (tent). Alanis Morrissette "Ironic," cuckoo sound, Snap "The Power," sudden off. SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Monday, October 28, 2019

Mon Oct 28

1630 1800 Radio Shadowhunter. Fancy "Bolero," QSO. SINPO 44433.
1630 2010 Radio Turftrekker. Greetings, song "Working on the Railroad." SINPO 54444.
1633 1809 Radio Spanningzoeker. "Lonesome Me," QSO. SINPO 44433.
1638 2005 Radio Bluebird. Dutch music. SINPO 54444.
1640 1803 Radio Casablanca. QSO, signed off with station jingle. SINPO 34433.
5140 2000 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34333.
5780 1553 Radio Harmony. Audrey Hepburn "Moon River," Gene Pitney "24 Hours From Tulsa." SINPO 24332.
5830 1613 Radio 319. Radio Caroline recording from 1978. SINPO 44444.
6205 1536 Laser Hot Hits. Rob Walker show. Tom Robinson "War Baby," Steely Dan "FM." SINPO 55544.
6210 1601 Radio King Shortwave. Signing on with jingles, Alex Harvey "To Make My Life Beautiful," Albion Country Band "Battle of the Somme," LHH faded out. SINPO 44444.
6230 1530 Coast FM. News headlines, local ads, John Newman "Feelings," Glass Tiger "My Town." SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDRs, SW England)

Radio DB eQSL


Dutch medium wave pirate Radio DB sent me this eQSL after I heard him on Friday evening broadcasting on 1655 kHz. Thanks DB.

Photos from Radio Freedom


An email and some photos have been received from Radio Freedom in the Netherlands.

In their email they wrote: "On 19 and 20 October we broadcast 2 days on the 6290Khz under the name Radio Freedom. We are 4 friends and sometimes we will broadcast a weekend on the short wave. Our studio is located in the north east of the Netherlands.

"You have received us and sent us a confirmation by e-mail. We really enjoy receiving an email from listening amateurs. Our transmitter is a home-made transmitter with a maximum capacity of 100 watts.

"Our antenna is an inverted V antenna, and is 11 meters high. We want to thank you for your response. In the attachment you will find pictures of our antenna system and transmitter."

Many thanks Radio Freedom

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Sun Oct 27

1618 1706 Radio Akai. Dutch instrumental music, off. SINPO 33433.
1631 1711 Radio Santana. Polka, IDs, greeting listeners. SINPO 34433.
5035 1301 Radio Pamela. Shonen Knife "Ramones Forever," Blondie "Hanging on the Telephone." SINPO 24332.
5780 1005 Radio Harmony. Sally Douglas "Smoke Gets In your Eyes." SINPO 55544.
5830 0900 Radio 319. Radio Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 44433.
6190 0943 Radio Scotland Int. Move from 6265. Editors "Papillon." SINPO 55544.
6205 1253 Laser Hot Hits. Dance music. SINPO 54444.
6230 1013 Coast FM. Talking about driving tests, Freya "Riding Castles." Steps "Stories of the Heart." SINPO 54444.
6255 0931 Radio Casanova. "We Love the Pirate Stations." SINPO 54444.
6265 0919 Radio Scotland Int. David Bowie "Jean Genie." SINPO 55444.
6268 1023 Radio Etherfreak. "Time Is Tight," "Mouldy Old Dough," ID, said closing down. SINPO 24332.
6280 0924 Premier Radio Int. Deep Blue Something "Breakfast at Tiffanys," Texas "Say What You Want." SINPO 44433.
6290 0950 Radio Fox 48. Rock music, sudden off 0954.
6305 0955 Radio Merlin Int. Stranglers "Go Buddy Go," Lightning Seeds "Life of Riley." SINPO 54444.
6380 1444 Panda Radio. Johnny Kidd & The Pirates "Shaking All Over," Donna Summer "On the Radio," greeting listeners. SINPO 34433.
6390 0914 Radio Deltracks. Ultravox "Vienna." SINPO 44444.
6390 1416 Radio NMD. Polka, said testing new antenna. SINPO 44433.
6850 1311 Unid. Relay of Mi Amigo Shortwave //6085 & 7310. SINPO 24332.
6975 0935 Radio Parade Int. Altered Images "Don't Talk to Me About Love" & "I Could Be Happy." SINPO 44433.
7610 1745 Radio Lowland. Another Level "Freak Me," SINPO 35333. (via SDR in Iceland)

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Sat Oct 26

3975 1600 Skyline Radio Germany via Shortwave Radio. Jingles, Metal version of "Thriller" by Leo. SINPO 44433.
5035 1254 Radio Pamela. Japanese rock. SINPO 24332.
5780 1249 Radio Harmony. Peggy Lee "Fever," Victor Borge comedy. SINPO 55444.
5895 1628 Radio 319 (pres). Offshore radio recordings. SINPO 33433.
5990 1243 Studio 52 via Nauen. The Hollies "Long Cool Woman," The Outfield "Your Love." SINPO 55555.
6205 1302 Laser Hot Hits. Mike Andrews show. Jeffrey Osborne "On The Wings of Love," Syreeta "Spinning & Spinning," ad for Feature Story News, news headlines. SINPO 45444.
6230 1514 Coast FM. Back on air. Journey "Don't Stop Believing," Celine Dion "Imperfections." SINPO 54444.
6235 1227 Radio Jodel Pirate. Schlager, polka. SINPO 24332.
6275 1524 Radio Parade Int. Instrumental version of "Don't You Want Me," ID. SINPO 24332.
6285 1322 Radio Ronalisa. ID, greetings, schlager. SINPO 34433.
6290 1219 Radio Fox 48. Hardline "Can't Find My Way," Alex Rudi Pell "Sea of Evil." SINPO 24432.
6290 1508 Radio Zeewolf. Sophie Ellis Bextor "Get Over You," The Classics "Moonlight & Stars," ID, greetings. SINPO 44433.
6290 1545 Radio 102. Paul Hardcastle "19." SINPO 24332.
6290 1605 Ronnie AM. Ryan Paris "La Dolce Vita," Donna Summer "I Feel Love," splash from Chinese jamming on Sound of Hope of 6280. SINPO 33433.
6305 1213 Radio Merlin Int. Musical Youth "Pass the Duchie," Billy Ocean "When the Going Gets Tough," live show with Paul Watt. SINPO 44444.
6850 1236 Unid. Relay of Radio Mi Amigo Shortwave, parallel to official outlets of 6085 & 7310. SINPO 54444.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Friday, October 25, 2019

Fri Oct 25

1611 1715 Odynn Radio. Dutch music, ID, greetings, splash from 1602. SINPO 33433.
1632 1856 Radio Uniek. Labelle "Lady Marmalade," jingle ID. SINPO 34433.
1636 1937 Radio Blauwe Koe. Redbone "We Were All Wonded At Wounded Knee" & "The Witch Queen of New Orleans," greetings, QRM from nearby stations. SINPO 33433.
1640 1634 Radio Professor Sickbok. ID, Phil Collins "I Can't Dance." SINPO 34333.
16551850 Radio DB. Country music, ID in English with email address. SINPO 44444.
5035 1558 Radio Pamela. Motorhead's version of the Sex Pistols' "God Save the Queen," Strange Fruit "Scream Freedom." SINPO 34333.
5140 1710 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 34433.
5780 1550 Radio Harmony. Dave Brubeck "Take Five," Shirley Bassey "As I Love You." SINPO 34333.
6285 1622 Radio Johnny Tobacco (tent). European pop, then Dutch music. Started strong but faded down. SINPO 54444. Heard on 6283 at 1655, now SINPO 24332. At 1705 was on 6275. 
6390 1544 Radio Deltracks. Abba "Mamma Mia," Smokie "Don't Play That Rock n Roll To Me." SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Thurs Oct 24

3905 1941 Radio Parade Int. "Moonriver," lDs & email address, a version of "Light My Fire." SINPO 34333.
3940 1632 Radio JVG. Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls," David Bowie "This Is Not America," Heard on 3942 at 1715 signing off, saying "this is a test transmission of Radio JVG." SINPO 34433.
5780 1552 Radio Harmony. Doris Day "Secret Love," Billy Eckstine "I Hear A Rhapsody." SINPO 54444.
5795 1559 Radio 319. Radio Mi Amigo recordings. SINPO 44433.
5840 1541 Radio Focus Int. Led Zeppelin "In The Light," Byrds "Chestnut Mare." SINPO 34333.
6305 1533 Radio Merlin Int. Eddy Grant "Living on the Frontline," Frankie Miller "Darling," ID, greeting listeners, utility QRM. SINPO 33433.
6925U 2157 Radio Free USA. Blondie "Rapture," Charlie Daniels Band "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." SINPO 24332.
6980 1955 Unid. Tango music, but not Radio Tango Italia. SINPO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Wed Oct 23

5035 1558 Radio Pamela. Sam & Dave "Soul Man," The Beatles "Penny Lane," some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.
5780 1614 Radio Harmony. Nat King Cole "The More I See You," Alfred Drake "Oh What A Beautiful Morning." SINPO 54444.
5840 1606 Radio Focus Int. Gary Moore "I Need Your Love So Bad," signal fading out. SINPO 44433.
6290 1547 Radio Parade Int. A version of "Light My Fire," Adrienne Hindmarsh "Don't Know Why," Judy Collins "Send In the Clowns," IDs. SINPOO 34333.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Tues Oct 22

1617 1915 Radio Marianne. Song "Listen to the Radio," greeting other pirates, then a Dutch song. SINPO 44333.
5035 1619 Radio Pamela. Desmond Dekker "The Israelites," MFSB "The Sound of Philadelphia," Supremes "You Can't Hurry Love." SINPO 24332.
5140 1705 Charleston Radio Int. Old-time music. SINPO 24332.
5780 1611 Radio Harmony. Luton Girls Choir "Someday My Heart Will Awake," Glenn Miller Orchestra "In The Mood." SINPO 55444.
5830 1552 Radio 319. Spencer Davis Group "Gimme Some Loving," then 3-1-9 jingle. SINPO 44433.
5840 1558 Radio Focus Int. Keith Archer show. Earth & Fire "Ruby is the One," promos for Offshore Echoes & fit a smoke alarm, then Genesis "Eleventh Earl of Mar." SINPO 44433.

(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)

Radio King Creole eQSL


I've received an eQSL from Radio King Creole after I logged him on Saturday on 6270 kHz. Many thanks.