Logs, August 26 (evening)

It was not a busy night on the bands, but that was ok, since I could spend more time listening to each station.  Radio Tidalwave had a good signal and a great show with a variety of music, including some nice classic rock.  Over 60 Degree Radio had a very long show, mostly down in the noise here, but there was a decent peak around local sunset.

6304,9  . . 1937 . Radio Tidal Wave, “Solid Like a Rock”, greetings to Artem and Alexandr, ID, email,  “19th Nervous Breakdown”, 25441, up to 35442 by 2032 c/d

6930,0L . 2050 . Baltic Sea Radio, “Bird Dance. “seagull” ID, email, 24441

6290,0L . 2129 . Over 60 Degree Radio, barely audible at first, up to 24441 at 2220 with Stevie Wonder “I Just Called to Say I Love You”, on past 0100

Log, August 26 - Radio Totse, New Zealand (tent)

6925,0u . 1009 . Radio Totse (tent), traces of pop/rock music, ID “Radio (?)” 1012, possible voice announcement 1015, more music but gradually fading, short voice at 1022, long SSTV 1028 followed by short voice announcement (ID?) and more music, short announcement 1043, ID via HFU, 14441

Logs, August 25

I finally got a chance to spend a full night listening to free stations.  It was immensely enjoyable.  There were lots of stations on the air and conditions were fairly good.  As well, sunset has moved back a bit.

A big thank you to all the stations for a great night.

6980,0 . . 2001 . Rock Radio Network, rock music, ID via Iann’s chat, 24441

15070,0 . 2008 . Bluestar Radio, Dutch music, ID, greetings, 25442

6220,0 . . 2012 . Bluestar Radio, // 15070, very weak at this time with lots of noise

7684,9 . . 2021 . Free Radio Service Holland, pop song, ID and talk about the show, email, snailmail, 24442, occasional ute QRM

5800,0 . . 2026 . Free Radio Service Holland, // 7685, 25441

6920,9 . . 2030 . Pink Panther Radio, electronic music, greetings, ID, 3 4442

6305,2 . . 2041 . Radio Paardenkracht, music, heard “hello, test, test” twice, then dead air for a minute, more music, ID, greetings, 25441

6324,0 . . 2101 . Radio Underground, oldie, talk, ID, greetings, instrumental, 25442

6280,0 . . 2108 . Radio Telstar South, oldies, ID, 24441

6208,0 . . 2121 . The Ghoul, pop and alternative music, long talks with a British accent, positive ID via Iann’s chat, “Power to the People”, poetry, 24341

6930.0L . 2211 . Baltic Sea Radio, pop music (Michael Jackson?), “Born Free”, “seagull” ID, 22441, loud ute noise

4026,0 . . 2221 . Laser Hot Hits, Pink Floyd “Comfortably Numb”, ID, Van Halen “Jump”, 25442

Logs, August 19

It has been quite a while since I have been able to listen to the pirate bands, due to some family issues, but I did manage to do a little listening last night.  As always, it was great to hear some free signals.

6299,9 . . 2022 . Radio Mazda, Dutch music, ID, greetings, 33442

6924,7 . . 2033 . Pink Panther Radio, electronic music, ID, email, c/d 2035, 25441

6304,7 . . 2101 . Radio Merlin Int., rock music fading in, talk with British accent, instrumental, theme from “The Adams Family”, ID, “Dancing in the Street”, c/d 2145, 25441

6910,0L . 2111 . Baltic Sea Radio, “seagull” ID, instrumental music, ID, 23441, ute QRM

I have also received some very nice QSLs in the past month, which I will post when I get a bit more free time.

Terry

Logs, July 18 & 19, QSLs from Fox 48 and Man Cave Radio

July 18
6980,0 . . 2148 . Rock Radio Network, music, severe ssb QRM prevented hearing any announcement, ID via Iann’s chat, 22441
6900,0L . 2221 . Baltic Sea Radio, barely audible music under ute, “seagull” ID, 22441

July 19
6280,0 . . 2106 . Mazda Radio, ID, greetings, Journey “Don’t Stop Beleivin”, 25442
6210,0 . . 2110 . Mustang Radio, ID, Human League “Don’t You Want Me”, 25442
6290,0 . . 2224 . Odynn Radio, Cheap Trick “I Want You to Want Me”, greetings, ID, 10cc “Dreadlock Holiday”, 25441
6905,0L . 2242 . Baltic Sea Radio, pop, “seagull” ID, 24441
3905,8 . . 2300 . Sallandse Boer, Dutch music, ID, 25341

I recently received this nice QSL from Fox 48.  Nice design!

Also, I received the first QSL from Man Cave Radio, a new station from the US.  Nice rules!  Thanks Bob.

Logs, July 13 & 14, and some memories.

It was a scorcher here today!  Over 31 C, and the second hottest day on record.

It has been a whole since I have posted, since I have been busy with other things.  

First, I have now entered semi-retirement.  I have closed my office, and will now run a reduced version of my business from my phone and computer.  After 24 years of 12 hour days, I am looking forward to more time for family and hobbies.

Also in the last few weeks, I had family return from across Canada for my parents memorial service and burial.  One of the things that I did for the memorial service was prepare a slide show of old pics.  As a little tribute to the man who introduced me to shortwave, here are pics I discovered of both him and me at our respective corner of our "radio room" from about 1978-9.

My father's equipment was either Heathkit or self-built.  My radio was a Yaesu FRG-7 (which I still have) and behind me is the Hammerlund HQ-180 boat anchor that I started on.

Another complication ... in late June my antenna feed suffered it's annual "failure".  I finally got a chance to rebuild it on Saturday, so I did hear some stations on Saturday and Sunday nights.

Saturday, July 13

6295,3 . . 2154 . Radio Lowland, IDs as TWN Radio, The Monkees, “Hey, Hey, We’re the Monkees”, Beatles “A Day in the Life”, ID as Lowland, c/d 2347, 25442

6920,0 . . 2204 . Trans Europe Radio, ID/email, instrumental, 25341

6909,0L . 2209 . Baltic Sea Radio, Black Sabbath “Paranoid”, ID, email, instrumental, 24442

6325,8 . . 2214 . Radio Caroline Int., dance, ID, mid-eastern music, 25442

6745,2 . . 2221 . Radio Pioneer AM, Patti LaBelle “New Attitude” 23341

6305,0 . . 2238 . NMD Radio, ID, greetings, report to Ronex, techno, 35342

5800,6 . . 2242 . Tower Radio, Boomtown Rats “I Don’t Like Mondays”, instrumental, ID,  c/d 2249, 25442

5909,8 . . 2249 . Continental  Radio, rock music, Dutch music, ID via Iann’s chat, 24442

3905,0 . . 2258 . Radio Baken 16, Guess Who “American Woman”, 25341, up to 25442 at 2325 with Jethro Tull, c/d 2327

6260,0 . . 2302 . Shortwave Gold, “Doo Dah”, ID, 45443

3905,0 . . 2327 . UNID, short voice (report to Baken I think), too weak to copy

6920,0 . . 2353 . Trans Europe Radio, back on with rock, 25442

6324,9 . . 2356 . Ronex Radio, moved to 6325 due to QRM on 6305, QSO with NMD, Ronex barely audible music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat

Sunday, July 14

6269,9 . . 0020 . Radio Rode Barron, “Highway to Hell”, “Summer of 69”, ID, talk in Dutch, 25342

1699,9 . . 0030 . UNID (Greece?), low talk and Greek sounding music, c/d 0032, 25442

1648,0 . . 0035 . Radio Moby Dick, Dutch music, talk, just a little too weak to copy, ID via Iann’s chat, 24441 (edit: upon reviewing audio file, heard 2 positive IDs)

1638,0 . . 0047 . Bluebird Radio, Dutch music, ID, greetings, best signal yet from Bluebird, 35342

6924,3 . . 0114 . UNID, Beach Boys “Fun, Fun, Fun”, ’59 Mustang car ad, “Mustang Sally”, ad for ’54 Lincoln, possible ID “you have entered the Man Cave”, 45433 (Update:  got a QSL identifying this as Man Cave Radio ... will post soon.)

15785,0 . 1347 . Hamburger Lokal Radio, discussion by two men in German, slow song by woman, ID, 25431, better at 1920 with program of old jazz in English, 25442

6305,0 . . 2112 . Radio Powerliner Int., ID, pop, weak at this early time, 24441

6209,8 . . 2125 . Radio Goundenster, very weak music, ID via Iann’s chat, 15341

6300,0 . . 2132 . TRX Radio, blues and oldies, ID, 32341, noise ute

6294,9 . . 2153 . Top Radio, very weak music, ID via Iann’s chat, just 10 watts, 25331

Logs, June 18 & 19, QSLs from Orgasm Int., Echo 1, & Northsea Int.

June 18
6910,0L . 2327 . Baltic Sea Radio, Beach Boys “Fun, Fun, Fun”, ID, email, Spice Girls “Wannabe”, 24441
6250,0 . . 2335 . Shortwave Gold, Hall & Oates “She’s a Maniac”, ID, 44443, occasional ute QRM

June 19
6250,0 . . 2203 . Shortwave Gold, CCR “Proud Mary”, ID, 33442, ute and ssb QRM
6290,6 . . 2236 . Radio Caroline Int., pop music, ID, 33442, ssb QRM

Three new QSLs in the past few days, all for relays.

The first is from Radio Echo 1, heard via CoolAM Radio

The next was also relayed by CoolAM ... Radio Orgasm Int.

And finally, a n/d card from Radio Northsea Int., for a report on their relay by Radio Spaceshuttle Int.

Thanks to all!