Logs, November 25

Not a busy night on the bands, but conditions were pretty good.  It was nice to hear Radio Verona for the first time.

6375,5 . . 2007 . Radio Verona, slow Dutch music, had to use usb and narrow filter because of utility noise and carrier on 6374,5, 32441

6285,0 . . 2027 . Focus Int., (presumed), “For Your Eyes Only”, talk with English accent, a little too weak to copy, 25331

6325,5 . . 2048 . Radio Verona, moved here to escape QRM, much better, more Dutch music, greetings, ID, echo on the mike, 34443

1647,0 . . 2127 . Radio Witte Tornado, Dutch music faded in for a minute or so, then out again, same at 2141, extremely weak, but nice to hear something on mw again

6925,0 . . 2158 . Channel Z Radio, punkish music, ID, talking about reports from listeners, 44443


6925,0u . 0105 . Pissant Radio (US), old country music, a little to weak to copy voice breaks, ID via hfunderground.com, 24441, noise qrm

6950,0 . . 0115 . Captain Morgan Shortwave (US), great blues show, “Big, Long Buick”, ID, 45444

Terry

Logs, November 24

Hi everyone:

I cleaned all my antenna connections yesterday, which seemed to reduce the background noise level quite a bit, particularly on mw and 76 m.  Conditions were also fairly good, at least for the first few hours.

6295,7 . . 1836 . Radio Rockefeller, relay of Radio Verona stream, “Dancing Queen”, ID at 1917, 34433

6450,1 . . 1853 . Lowland Radio, greetings, ID, email, weather report, 44443

6206,0u . 1859 . Over 60 Degree Radio, music and talk, mixing with noise ute, barely audible, O60D also tried 5705u, 4709u and 4598u with similar results.

6285,0 . . 1915 . Focus International, “Welcome to the Jungle”, ID, 24342, signal peaked at this time

3904,4 . . 2015 . Radio Alice, “I Only Want to be With You”, “Bad Case of loving You”, ID, greeting to chatters, c/d 2022, 34342

3905,0 . . 2036 . U-Boat 66 Radio, weak music and talk fading in and out, caught a few bars of  “Broken Wings” and an ID just before c/d at 2047, 24331

6449,0 . . 2050 . Studio 52, Madonna “Like a Prayer”, ID, 23441, ute QRM which got worse as the night went on

1647,0 . . 2109 . Radio Calipso, faded in weakly for a couple of Dutch songs and an instrumental with lots of harmonicas, heard voice break but just too weak to copy, ID via Iann’s chat, 24431, heard again at 0027 at similar level

4026,0 . . 2145 . Laser Hot Hits, playing oldies, song by Sullivan, ID, song by Walker Brothers, good signal, 35442

6210,0 . . 0102 . Radio Waves Int. (tent), “Horse With No Name”, announcer with French accent, ID via Iann’s chat

1611,0 . . 0019 . Radio Barones, Baro had a good signal, but was too close to much stronger US station on 1610.  Using usb and narrow filter, I caught one slow song at 0019 while 1610 had a long voice break, but there was no hope when 1610 played music.  ID via Iann’s chat

3099,0 . . 0142 . UNID, very weak music, hard rock, no details and faded after 5 minutes (a Ukrainian listener in chat said this was a Ukrainian pirate with a music show).  I could detect the carrier for almost another hour (slowly drifting down close to 3098), but no more audio heard.

6934,8 . . 0156 . Radio Appalachia (US), bluegrass music, ID, 25342

6925,0u . 0228 . Wolverine Radio (US), IS, ID, “Grandma Plays the Numbers”, 55444

Logs, November 10 and 11

Hi everyone:

It was a fairly quiet weekend on the shortwave bands.  Props were not that good, so it seems that most stations were on mw.  Still, I did manage a few logs.


Nov. 10

3495,0L . 2040 . Radio Caroline,  Damn Yankees “Take Me Higher”, Warrant “Heaven”, IDs as “Radio Caroline” at 2142, followed by an Italian song, c/d or faded 2150, 25432 (seems this is a new Radio Caroline)

6450,5 . . 2103 . Radio Lowland, decent signal but loud ute QRM, Dutch music, possible greeting, “Sound of Silence”, 22441

6279,0 . . 2220 . Radio Luxemburg, had to use lsb and narrow filter to separate from China on 6280, “Every Time I Think of You” and unknown song, then faded, 22431

6304,9 . . 2250 . Radio Witte Reus, “Dragonslayer”, ID and faded, back at 2206 with voice break and email, 23431, ute noise and ssb QRM, moved to 6299 at 2310

3904,6 . . 0028 . Radio Underground, mausic and talk with a British accent, just a little too weak and too much ham QRM for details, ID via Iann’s chat, 23431


Nov. 11

15065,0 . 1549 . Radio Tarns Europe, ID, email, Tom Petty “A Face in the Crowd”, 25332

6325,0 . . 2021 . Vrolijke Mijnwerker Radio, “I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You”, “(Everrything I Do) I Do It For You”, country, 35342

6289,2 . . 2108 . Mustang Radio, Stones “Play With Fire”, Supertramp “Breakfast in America”, ID, greetings, 24342, occasional ute QRM

6305,0 . . 2145 . Radio Osaka, very weak music and talk, a little better around 2220 with 80’s pop, ID, email, greetings, also mention of Radio Bademeister, 24331

3900,7 . . 2246 . Radio Polaris, “White Rabbit”, could hear the voice breaks but not copy, ID via Iann’s chat, 23331, ham QRM

Logs Nov. 2 and 3 (and CoolAM QSL)

Hi everyone:

Conditions were horrible on Friday night ... one of the worst nights I have seen here.  Last night was much better on 48 m (thankfully!), but 76 m and mw were still dead.


Nov. 2

6205,0 . . 2143 . Radio Powerliner, weak music, ID via Iann’s chat

3905,1 . . 2220 . Skyline Int. Radio, weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat

6310,5 . . 2230 . Radio Sallandse Boer. REM “Everybody Hurts”, very weak signal, ID via Iann’s chat

Nov. 3

15075,0 . 1250 . Trans Europe Radio, pop music, ID, greetings, email, c/d 1303, 25442

21491,2 . 1434 . Radio Black Arrow, ID, greetings, pop, short test, c/d 1438, 25442

15070,0 . 1452 . Trans Europe Radio, back on with dance, a little weaker than before, ID, c/d 1512, 25441

21491,0 . 1455 . Radio Black Arrow, back on with improved antenna, “Rocky Mountain Way”, ID, “Thunderstruck”, 35432

6300,1 . . 1817 . Radio Tower, easy listening music, ID, Roxette “Joyride”, email, Queen “I Want it All”, on past 2330, 34442

6525,0 . . 1919 . Radio Pink Panther, mellow pop music, ID, 24442

6448,9 . . 1933 . Studio 52, music and talk, decent signal strength but noise on the frequency, hear “studio” a couple times, “Queen of Hearts” at, 2005, followed by ID and polka, 33431

6324,8 . . 1942 . Black Bandit Radio, drinking song, instrumental, old country, ID, 34443

6295,4 . . 2012 . UNID, “Love Hurts”, possibly ID but could not copy, “Rock You Like a Hurricane”, c/d suddenly 2022, 34442

6295,7 . . 2044, Cupid Radio, Foo Fighters “Learn to Fly”, ID/email, 34443

6274,8 . . 2128 . UNID, had been able to detect a carrier for hours, finally got some weak music, but nothing I recognized, chatters reported Marabu so might have been this rare station

6285,0u . 2159 . Spaceshuttle Radio, old version of La Bamba, greetings, ID, Spanish oldies, jingle ID, 35443, changed to am mode while I was at supper, very weak, back to usb at 0000 with more oldies, “Why Do Fools Fall in Love”, ID, “Just a Gigolo” , 25432

6450,5 . . 2343 . Readymix Radio, AC/DC “You Shook Me All Night Long” (extended version), c/d 2359,  24441

I also received this great QSL from Andre for my reception last weekend.  Thanks!

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