Logs, October 27 and 28

Hi everyone:

A very sad weekend for me (see previous post), but I did fill the long days with good radio.

Oct. 27

15071.8 . 1206 . Bluestar Radio, pop music, dance “Land of the Living”, 24442

15020,0 . 1445 . Trans Europe Radio, dance, ID, 33442, QRM from military ssb on 15018

21505,0L.1458 . Baltic Sea Radio, seagull ID, Stray Cats “Rock This Town”, 25442

15025,0 . 1505 .  Pirate Radio Boston (US), ID, talk with Sanjay, Bob Marley, 34432

15512,0 . 1513 . Radio Black Arrow, “She’s Got the Look”, moved to 15540 at 1516, 34442

21510.0u.1548 . Wolverine Radio (US), blues,  B52s “Love Shack”, ID, 35443

21800,0 . 1630 . Borderhunter Radio, pop, ID, c/d 1633, 24442, weak but clear

21520,0 . 1639 . Pirate Radio Boston (US), 20th anniversary broadcast, offering special QSL, ID, email, 45444

6937,5 . . 1705 . Irish Music Radio, ID, CCR “Bad Moon on the Rise”, fading in very early, 25331

21510,0 . 1715 . Borderhunter Radio, “Simply the Best”, “Go Your Own Way”, ID, 25442

6305,6 . . 1725 . Radio Luxemburg  weak music, just starting to improve when killed by Malaisy on 6305. ID via Iann’s chat, 24451

6289,9 . . 1734 . Mazda Radio, ID, greetings, said would c/d, just fading in, “Owner of the Lonely Heart”,  24451

6305,0 . . 1740 . Radio Malaisy, continuous dance music, ID 1839, 24431

6915,0 . . 1807 . Trans Europe Radio, pop music, ID, talk of summermeeting, announced frequency, email, 24441

6449,0 . . 1859 . Studio 52, mellow music, no talk heard, ID via Iann’s chat, 23441

6285,0 . . 1915 . Focus Radio Int., new age music, ID, 25441

6255,6 . . 1942 . Bogusman Radio, country/pop, reading letters from listeners, 34432

6325,0 . . 1954 . UNID, heard theme from “The Price is Right” and had to leave for phone call

6545,0 . . 2148 . Radio Powerliner Int., ID, greetings to Ukraine and New Hampshire, Doors “Love Me Two Times”, 35443

6925,0 . . 2157 . Pirate Radio Boston (US), 2 Bob Marley songs, ID, read email from listener in New Hampshire, c/d, 45443

4890,0 . . 2222 . Bluestar Radio, Dutch music under CODAR interference, ID via Iann’s chat, 22441

1626,0 . . 2232 . Radio Barones, Dutch music, talk by Baro in English and dutch, pop, fading in and out, 25431

6205,0 . . 2303 . Radio Zomerzon, weak music, ID poked through the noise, 25331

6304,8 . . 2315 . Radio Underground, instrumental music, distinctive ID 2322, had to use lsb mode to eliminate het from carrier on 6305, 22441, moved to 6299 at 2325, greetings,

6324,8 . . 2334 . Black Bandit Radio, country, “Hollywood Bowl”, ID, said low power, 34443

6950,0u . 2350 . Northwoods Radio (US), ID, parody of “Okie from Miscokie”, “AC/DC “Back in Black”, 25442

Oct. 28

6950,0 . . 0055 . Pirate Radio Boston (US), ID, reading reports, repeat of previous show, 44443

6970,0 . . 0101 . XFM Shortwave (US), rock music with short comments, mentin of FRC, ID, 24441

6950.0u . 0142 . Pirate Radio Boston (US), repeat of previous show, great signal, 45444

21525,0L.1428 . Baltic Sea Radio, seagull ID, Stray Cats “Rock This Town”, “Born to be Wild”, 34432

21520,0 . 1435 . Borderhunter Radio, instrumental music, ID/email, 35442

6324,8 . . 1742 . Black Bandit Radio, Dutch music, talk, 25342, fading in very early

6240,0 . . 1840 . Tip and Elvis Show, “Born to be Wild”, ID, “You Spin Me Right Round”, 24342, up to 35443 by 2010 with “Balls to the Wall”

6279,0 . . 1910 . UNID, easy listening music, voice was lower level, and I could not copy, 24341

6255,8 . . 1923 . Bogusman Radio, pop music and long talks with a distinct British accent, 25341

6304,8 . . 1931 . Radio Merlin Int., “Whiskey in the Jar”, jingle ID, 25342

6285,0 . . 1956 . Focus Radio Int., John Farnham “You’re the Voice”, ID, email, “Crazy, Crazy Nights”, 25342

6525,0 . . 2014 . Pink Panther Radio, 80’s pop, ID, 24341

6937,5 . . 2025 . Irish Music Radio, jazz duet, another duet with Susie Quatro, “Tumling In”, 35442

6720,0L . 2028 . CoolAM Radio, blues with harmonica, jingle ID, amazed to hear his 15 watt tx and stick antenna again!, 14441

6324,8 . . 2051 . Black Bandit Radio, old country, instrumental, Irish jig “Whiskey in the Day”, ID, 35443

6924,9 . . 2229 . Captain Morgan Shortwave? (US), Halloween show, “They’re Coming to Take Me Away”, “Ghostbusters”, 45443

6940,0 . . 2357 . Radio Casablanca (US), IS, ID, email, duet about Halloween , c/d suddenly 0008, 45443

In memory

Logs, October 26

6545,0 . . 2120 . Radio Powerliner Int., Boston “Hooked on a Feling”, ID, BOC “Don’t Fear the Reaper”, greetings, 34443

6735,0L . 2132 . CoolAM Radio, weak music, distorted due to ssb mode, ID via Iann's chat, 24441

6285,0 . . 2143 . Focus Radio Int., ID, “I Ain’t Missing You”, 35443

5795,0 . . 2158 . Bluestar Radio, “I Walk the Line”, ID, greetings, 34442

6305,0 . . 2220 . Black Bandit Radio, country, a couple minutes of Dylan “Hurricane”, then back to country, ID, 44443

6324,8 . . 2245 . Black Bandit Radio, pop music (Japanese or similar), ID, said was low power, c/d 2251, 34442

Logs, October 13

Very strange conditions tonight.  Signals faded in early, and kept improving until about 2000, then started to fade completely.  By 2100 (local sunset), 48 m was almost completely dead here, the same as in Europe!  Very unusual.

Despite the variable conditions, I was amazed to hear 4 new stations, Readymix, Luxemburg, Klabautermann and Zomerzon!  Great signals form Boomi and Undercover, as always.

6289,9 . . 1748 . Mazda Radio, very weak music and talk at fade in, strongest signal on the band at this very early time (over 3 hours before local sunset),  ID via Iann’s chat.

6450,7 . . 1801 . Radio Readymix, polkas and talk, 24341 at tune in, up to 33442 at 1906 with ID, c/d 2027, returned after 2100, but the band had died by this time

6299,6 . . 1818 . Bogusman Radio, short talk and a few seconds of music, then c/d, 23441, ute QRM

6280,0 . . 1825 . Radio Boomerang, “Moonlight Shadow”,  ID, 35443, great signal

6294,4 . . 1848 . Radio Luxemburg, jingle ID, instrumental polka, occasional loud ute QRM, 23442

6241,0 . . 1908 . Radio Klabautermann, “Don’t You Forget About Me”, talk but a little too weak to copy, “Glory Days”, ID via Iann’s chat, 24341

6240,0 . . 1926 . Radio Zomerzon, Klabautermann faded out, and a Dutch station on 6240 faded in, polkas and talk, possibly greetings, ID via Iann’s chat, 24331, faded to carrier only after 10 minutes, and did not return

6265,7 . . 2030 . UNID, very weak music, just at noise level, faded to carrier level around 2045

6325,0 . . 2043 . Delta Radio (WB), ID, “Under Pressure”, “Radio Gaga”, 24341

6540,0 . . 2113 . Radio Powerliner Int., weak music with ssb QRM.  Was on past 0000, but conditions had become very poor, and no details recorded.  ID via Iann’s chat

6925,0u . 2126 . Undercover Radio (US), Dr. Benway with talk about freedom, 45443

Cheers, Terry

Logs, September 29

Hi everyone:

Work commitments are still keeping me from listening as much as I would like, so tonight was quite enjoyable.  Conditions were good, but a bit noisy.  There were a few low power stations that I just couldn't pull out of the noise on 48 m, but the higher bands were surprisingly good.


6295,0 . . 2000 . Radio Witte Reus, “Angie”, ID, c/d 2300 after “Dragonslayer”,  24442

6207,0 . . 2010 . Bluestar Radio, Dutch music, greetings, ID, 35442

6305,0 . . 2020 . Cupid Radio, ID, “What’s Going On”, 44343

6915,0L . 2027 . Baltic Sea Radio, pop song, s”seagull” ID/email, c/d, 14441

15050,0 . 2030 . Trans Europe Radio, dance music, short test,35443

6525,0 . . 2049 . Radio Pink Panther, “Riders on the Storm”, ID 24341

15010,0 . 2056 . UNID, weak music, talk by a woman and c/d, 15441

15070,0 . 2100 . Bluestar Radio, Dutch music, switched to usb just after tune in, dance, 10 watt test, // 6207, 35443

15060,0 . 2107 . Trans Europe Radio, back on , ID, email, 25442, also on 15055 at 2150

6242,5 . . 2115 . Irish Music Radio, ID, oldies, 33342

6240,0  . . 2205 . Artem’s World Music Show (relay by a "secret" station), ID, latin music, 34342

11415,0u .2120 . Over 60 Degree Radio, greetings to DimBulb in NH, “Never Gonna Give You Up”, greetings to me, “I Got You Babe”, 25432, moved to 9300,0u at 2245, 15431

Thanks guys!

Terry

Logs, September 15

It has been a while since I have been able to listen, so I really enjoyed the shows tonight.  Thanks guys!

6207,0 . . 1915 . Bluestar Radio, CCR, ID, Christie “Yellow River”, 24342

6255,0 . . 1956 . Radio Telstar South,  oldies and talk, (I think Wolfman Jack), later usual DJ, 24341

6320,2 . . 2002 . Radio Countdown, "Give Me All Your Loving", dance music, ID, “Calling Elvis?”, 24341

6901,0L . 2012 . Baltic Sea Radio, “She’s Got the Look”, seagull ID/email, “Macarena”, 24332

6525,0 . . 2023 . Radio Pink Panther, slow Dutch music, pop, ID, 24341

6925,0L . 2045 . Radio Tropiq, old rock, c/d 2050, back 2055, “Nothing From Nothing”, “Downtown”, 35342

6289,4 . . 2115 . Radio Rainbow/Caroline Int., “Here Comes the Sun”, ID/email, 25341

6239,9 . . 2120 . Radio Waves Int. (tent), decent signal strength but low audio, country music and tentative ID, 24341

6950.0L . 2136 . Radio Fox 48, “Highway to Hell”, “Living in America”, “American Woman”, ID/email, 35443

15050,0 . 2145 . Radio Trans Europe. Dance music, ID/email, greetings, long slow fades, 25431

6905,0 . . 2157 . Radio Antonio, very weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat, 24341 

6925,0 . . 2210 . UNID, very weak music with loud ssb QRM and someone tuning up, “Little Green Bag”, c/d 2237, 13441, back at 2238 in lsb, old rock, ID (I think Tropiq but very fast), 35442

Logs, August 18

The night started slowly, then got very busy very quickly.  Conditions were good with fair signals from most stations.  Overall, a very enjoyable night of listening.  Thanks guys!

6310,4 . . 2048 . Black Bandit Radio, eastern European music, old country, 35443, up to 55444 by 2245

6930,0 . . 2109 . Trans Europe Radio, ID, greetings, email, “Safety Dance”, 35432

15075,0 . 2226 . Trans Europe Radio, instrumentals, ID, email greetings, 35432, also on 15050 2250 with “Moonlight Shadows”, 24332

6210,0 . . 2230 . Radio AC/DC, “Back in Black”, announcement, c/d 2240, 24342

6290,6 . . 2244 . UNID, pop  music, 34332 (was c/d at 2255 recheck, I suspect this was Radio Caroline Int., heard later on this freq.))

6305,0 . . 2249 . TRX Radio, 50’s & 60’s music, ID, 33442,

6945,1 . . 2259 . UNID, techno music, one including clips from a numbers station, 35443

6245,0 . . 2312 . Radio Frieloo, Dutch music, ID, greetings, c/d 2353, 33442, ute QRM

6240,1 . . 2322 . Pirates for Peace, dance music, multilingual ID, 35332

6306,0 . . 2328 . Radio Powerliner Int., ID, greetings, Bowie “Let’s Dance”, talking about the weather, 34443

1645,0 . . 2347 . Radio Barones, faded in with talk, could not quite copy, but I recognized the voice, mellow song with flute or similar, 24331, stabilized at noise level around 0030 and c/d 0110

6290,6 . . 2350 . Radio Caroline Int, dance, ID, 35442

15570,0u.2355 . Voice of Capt. Ron, (US), voice popped out of the noise for a moment, heard “Capt. Ron”, faded a few minutes later in the middle of a unknown song, 15331