QSL from Starclipper Radio

I got this great QSL from Starclipper today, for a relay by Hot Radio.  Starclipper is an internet radio station  (http://www.coolam.nl/starclipper/starclipper02.htm) run by a long-time pirate enthusiast who is unable to transmit himself (he lives next to an airport).   Thanks Starclipper  (and to Hot Radio for the relay!)

Log, Feb. 27 (28 UTC)

6924.1 . . 0245 . UNID, “Another Brick in the Wall” (not Floyd), talk (much weaker than music), “Working Class Hero”, talk (all I got was “send reception reports to”), faded, c/d 0312

Logs, Feb. 26 (27 UTC)

6937,9 . . 0112 . Boombox Radio, weak pop and dance music, tentative ID, 24342

4026,0 . . 0159 . Laser Hot Hits, “I Thought It was Over”, ID, greetings to a listener in The Hague, website, email, 45332

6925,0u . 0307 . UNID, pop/rock music just above the noise, no announcements heard

Log, Feb. 25 & QSLs from BOR, Armada & Zwarte Panter

Log, Feb. 25 (26 UTC)

6925,6 . . 0030 . The Crystal Ship, ID, “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming”, No Surrender”, "Turn Up the Radio", ID, c/d 0142, 35242


I also received a few new QSLs recently.  (Not many QSLs lately.  My hobby time has been so limited that I have not been able to send many reports these last few months.)

These 3 QSLs span the world of pirate radio.  First, from western North America, this picturesque card from Blue Ocean Radio.

Next, from Holland, this very appropriate card from Radio Zwarte Panter (Black Panther).

The final QSL is also from Holland, but from mediumwave.  I managed to snag Radio Armada on 1611 kHz last weekend and received this nice nautical card.

(Note: certain details have been deleted to ensure the protection of pirate identities and locations.)

Thanks guys!

Cheers, Terry

Artem's World Music Show 11

Artem from Moscow (formerly of pirate station Radio Without Borders Int.) has produced his latest show of world music, which is available for download at http://www.sendspace.com/file/kjhazr, for listening or relay by anyone interested.

The first half of this one hour show features the usual diverse selection of music, with songs from Karelia, Africa, Greece, Papua and Brazil.  The second half is devoted to Bolivian folk music, with a great selection of tunes from 2 of Artem's favourite bands.

I enjoy diverse music styles, but I cannot claim to be very knowledgeable about world music, so I always look forward to Artem's selections.  Personally, I think this is one of his best shows yet.

Cheers, Terry

Audio files from Friday night

Last night there were some excellent conditions on both 48 m and mediumwave.  I am away from the radio tonight, so I thought I would do something different and upload some audio files from last night.  

 6985.1 kHz, 2104 UTC, Lightning Radio (10 minutes)- weak music at first, but a very nice peak around the 3 minute mark with a clear promo for an event in London.  Best I have ever heard Lightning.

1654.8 kHz, 2115 UTC, Radio Vrolijk Minjwerker (Happy Miner), (6 minutes) - mediumwave pirates are never reallyloud here, so I am always happy just to get clear details.  The file starts weak but improves, with greetings? and a clear ID at 2:43, followed by the Man in Black

1611,0 kHz, 2124 UTC, Radio Armada, (10 minutes) - my first reception of Armada.  There is a terrible het from a US legal station on 1610, but you can dance music at first, followed by Ann Murray, then a weak ID and greetings at 8:30 of the file.

1625.0 kHz, 2138 UTC, Radio Batavier (5 minutes) - again, not a loud reception, and more fading than the other mw stations, but there are clear greetings and an ID at 0:55 of the file

 6734.9 kHz, 2348 UTC, Hot Radio (6 minutes) - Andre was relaying Starclipper Radio, and he put in a decent signal for a while.  "Twilight Zone" is quite clear, followed by a clear Starclipper ID at 1:25, unknown oldie, DJ and "Victoria".

6284.7,kHz, 2355 UTC, Focus Int. Shortwave, amazing reception of Focus, best ever by far.   “Alive and Kicking”, ID, snailmail, (2 euros for QSL), “We Didn’t Start the Fire”

6925.0usb kHz, 0030 UTC, Radio Ga Ga, (10 minutes), "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo", ID at 4:00 of the file, decent signal and good audio for usb

3905.1 kHz, 0041 UTC, Skyline Int. Radio, (6 minutes) - 78m was not as good as the other pirates bands, and Skyline suffered from both ham and intermittent utility interference.  Still, a very listenable signal.  (second half of the file is better).

Thanks to all the stations for the great shows.

Logs, Feb. 22

Great conditions tonight on sw and mw!  It was nice to hear Armada for the first time.  Lightning definitely had the best peak ever, as did Focus.  Hot Radio, Batavier and Vrolijk Minjwerker were much better than usual.  And it was great to hear Skyline with his usual booming signal and wide variety of music.  Thanks to all!

3905,1 . . 2148 . Skyline Int. Radio, country, “Lay Down Sally”, greetings, ID, “From a Jack to a King”,  c/d 0133, 43443

6985,1 . . 2104 . Lightning Radio, alternative music, promos for London concerts, HL number, 25432

1654,8 . . 2118 . Radio Vrolijk Minjwerker (Happy Miner),  instrumental, ID, Johnny Cash, ID, greetings, 24442

1611,0 . . 2124 . Radio Armada, dance, slow song by Ann Murray, ID, greetings, “Bye, Bye Love”, Bryan Adams “Heaven”, 32341

1625,0 . . 2135 . Radio Batavier, greetings, ID, slow instrumental, dance, 25342

6735,0L . 2219 .Hot Radio, “Last Train to Clarksville”, IDs, “Twilight Zone”, relaying Starclipper, 25431

6284,7 . . 2255 . Focus Int. Shortwave, “Alive and Kicking”, ID, snailmail, (2 euros for QSL), “We Didn’t Start the Fire”, great signal, 45444

6925.0u . 0030 . Radio Ga Ga, 0034 ID "Live from Zipper Lake", folksy tune with flutes, 25442