News about free radio stations on shortwave and mediumwave, and free radio logs from Newfoundland, Canada.

Saturday 18 August 2012

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

Wednesday 15 August 2012

Logs, August 15 and new QSL from Lady Osaka


6319,6 . . 2009 . Radio Caroline Int., pop and dance, jingle ID, 25341

6525,0 . . 2035 . Radio Pink Panther, country songs by a woman, IDs 2120 and said he would close down, email, greetings, 25341

6299,4 . . 2045 . Pirates for Peace, pop, instrumental, ID, 33442, utility QRM

6310,0 . . 2050 . Radio Twentana, Dutch music and talk, Abba “I Have a Dream”, “Keep on Loving You”, ID and greetings, good signal but loud utility QRM, 32341

1620,0 . . 2325 . Relmus Radio, very weak ID poked through the noise, then a minute of music, and c/d.  (Amazing reception considering that it was still 20 minutes before sunset!!!). When I returned from supper (time not noted), I heard a polka fade out and a Spanish station fade in.


I received this nice QSL from Radio Osaka today for my reception Monday.  Thanks Lady Oasaka!


Tuesday 14 August 2012

Logs, August 14 and QSLs from Volcano Hekla and Trans Europe

6525,0 . . 1925 . Pony Radio, greetings, instrumental, ID, said would close down soon, “My Woman From Tokyo”, 25442 already!

6299,2 . . 2017 . Pirates for Peace,  ID  Queen “Somebody to Love”, 32441, utility QRM

6210,0 . . 2220 . Radio Volcano Hekla, pop and dance music, ID, email, claims to be from Iceland, 35332

Very quick reply to my report to Volcano Hekla, and very nice QSL.



I also received this new QSL from Trans Europe Radio.  Very nice pic and very Holland!  Thanks TER.


Cheers, Terry

Monday 13 August 2012

Logs August 12 & 13


August 12

15470,0 . 1535 . Radio Borderhunter, 60’s music, ID, “Shaking All Over”, “Rock Around the Clock”, killed by a huge carrier at 1546, 43443, moved to 1585, then 15475 at 1555

15069,2 . 1836 . UNID, music and talk, weak, signal jumping around (to 15068,3 then 15069,7), c/d 1847,

6287,5 . . 2237 , Black Bandit Radio, ID, “Winds of Change”, 44443

6940,0 . . 0016 . Irish Music Radio,  ID, “I Want to Be Your Man”, good signal, 44443

6980,0 . . 0023 . Laser Hot Hits (presumed), dance music, 32441, ssb QRM from Brazil made talk hard very  to copy

August 13

6325,0 . . 1955 . Centraal Radio, polkas, talk in Dutch, “Little Green Bag”,ID,  25442, improved to 35443 by 2030

6281,1 . . 2023 . Radio Black Arrow, weak music and talk, c/d 2027 just as he was fading in, ID via Iann’s chat

6289,4 . . 2029 . Radio SWR, weak at first, gradually improved until c/d shortly after 2200, mellow music, tentative ID 2158, 24431

6300,0 . . 2107 . Radio Twentana, music and talk, decent signal strength, but mostly killed by utility on 6298, ID 2122, 32441

6305,1 . . 2235 . Radio Merlin Int., “Whiskey in the Jar”, greetings, “Mrs. Robinson”, ID, Dr. Tim News promo, (only 10 watts!), c/d 2305, 25432

Sunday 12 August 2012

QSLs from The Ghoul, Antonio Radio, Radio Countdown and Sundown Radio

It was quite a pleasant surprise to receive this eQSL and an info sheet from The Ghoul for a June, 2011 report.  Thanks Ghoul (and QSL Helper.)



I also received this nice QSL from Antonio Radio with a picture of his homemade tx.  Thanks Antonio.


Radio Countdown just sent me this QSL for an April report.  Thanks!


And, finally, I got this nice card from Sundown Radio recently.  Thanks!



QSLs.  The "eye candy" of free radio ;-)

Cheers, Terry

P.S.  I also received a very nice QSL via mail from Radio Viking - Tante Foek.  Unfortunately, my scanner at home is not working, but I will post it soon.

Saturday 11 August 2012

Logs, August 11

Good conditions tonight.  19 m was open quite late!

15060,0 . 1839 . Radio Trans Europe, “These Boots are Made for Walking”, ID, email, “The Best of My Love”, c/d 1906, 25442, back on 2040, “Love Hurts”, 35432

15070,0 . 1928 . Radio True North (Canada), popped out of the noise for a minute with music and an ID, 15441

6451,2 . . 2035 . Radio Lowland, ID, greetings to listener in Italy, 25432, up to 44444 by 2240 with ID and greetings, c/d 2341

6285,0 . . 2055 . Radio Osaka, very weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat, 25431

15043,8 . 2108 . UNID, slow music and talk by W, too weak for details, not sure if pirate or spur

15080,2 . 2156 . Radio True North (Canada), would pop out of the noise for 2-3 seconds at a time, do this 3-4 times then fade for 20-30 minutes, repeat, finally caught an email at 2330, finally became stable enough around 0025 to hear dance music,

6290,0 . . 2243 . Radio Osaka, much better signal, polka, ID, greetings, said 25 watts, c/d 2350, 35442

6980,0 . . 0015 . Laser Hot Hits, pop, ID, 24341

6210,0 . . 0025 . Radio Borderhunter, “Born to Be Alive”, ID, email, “Gloria” in Dutch, “We’re Only Making Plans for Nigel”, “My Sharona”, “Poison”, email, “Mr. Tambourine Man”, “If You Are Going to San Francisco”, 44443

15090,2 . 0022 . Radio True North (Canada), email, Coldplay “Speed of Sound”, 25331

6925,0u . 0203 . Wolverine Radio (US),  ID, old blues, “Crying Over You”, 45444

Friday 10 August 2012

Logs, August 10


6300,2 . . 2104 . Radio Golfbreker, music and talk, just a little too weak to copy, ID via Iann’s chat, 23441, ute QRM

6915,0 . . 2113 . UNID, George Michael “Faith”, Bowie “Lets Dance”, continuous music, 35443

6300,0 . . 2144 . Radio TRX, oldies and old country, continuous music, ID 2210, 33442, ute QRM

6905,0 . . 2149 . UNID, very weak music just fading in, short announcement (too weak to copy), and c/d 2151, noted back on at 2205

6980,0 . . 2155 . Laser Hot Hits, dance, ID, 24442

6940,0 . . 2200 . Irish Music Radio, Top 40 music, ID, 34442

6260,0 . . 2206 . Black Bandit Radio, old country, ID, excellent signal, 45444

Tuesday 7 August 2012

Logs, August 7


6525,0 . . 2010 . Mustang Radio,“Mr. Vain”, ID, greetings, 25442 already

6289,7 . . 2136 . Delta Radio (WB), Eagles “Hotel California”, ID, greetings, 25441

6205,0 . . 2148 . Radio Witte Reus, swing music, “Eve of Destruction”, “Child in Time”, ID, 24442

6325,0 . . 2201 . Top Radio, very weak at tune in, instrumental and jingle ID just before c/d at 2253, (only 15 watts!), 25441

6305,0 . . 2254 . Radio Powerliner Int., IDs, greetings, Doors “Whiskey Bar” “The Crystal Ship”, 35442

1620,0 . . 2324 . Relmus Radio, (with Atlantis and Wizard), country, ID and greetings, “Okie from Moskogee”, dance, 25432

Logs, August 6


6199,9 . . 2054 . Delta Radio (Gelderland), Dutch pop, ID, 23441 at tune in, 34442 by 2130 with “On the Border”

6289,6 . . 2143 . Delta Radio (WB), weak music and talk, c/d 2200, ID via Iann’s chat

3900,2 . . 2236 . Polaris Radio, ID, heavy metal, greetings, c/d 2309, 25442

Monday 6 August 2012

Logs, August 5


6324,0 . . 2117 . UNID, country, c/d 2120, 35442

6240,1 . . 2151 . Radio Caroline Int., ID, dance, 24441

6208,0 . . 2201 . Bogusman Radio, pop music, long talk by op, 25341

6199,9 . . 2210 . Delta Radio (Gelderland), dance, ID, SMS number, said was testing a new amp, greetings, polkas, greetings to listener in Australia, c/d 0053, 45444

6305,0 . . 2226 . Radio Merlin Int., Zombies “She’s Not There”, ID, 25341

7600,1 . . 2259 . Lightning Radio (presumed), weak music, 25341

6940,0 . . 2325 . Irish Music Radio, dance, ID, 35342

6324,4 . . 2351 . Radio Centurion, very weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat, 14341

6290,0 . . 0014 . Top Radio, polka, jingle ID, email, 25342, later on 6295 lsb with voice, 32341

6205,0 . . 0123 . Radio Borderhunter, Alice Cooper “Poison”, ID, 44343

Sunday 5 August 2012

Logs, August 4


6313,8 . . 2125 . UNID, Steve Winwood :While You See a Chance”, continuous music, 35442

6305,6 . . 2130 . Radio SWR, ID, greetings, pop, c/d 2137, 25441

6255,0 . . 2137 . Radio Telstar South, ID, oldies, 35442

6940,0 . . 2145 . Irish Music Radio, “Stop in the Name of Love”, ID, 35342

6980,0 . . 2148 . Laser Hot Hits, classic pop/folk, ID, 25442, best signal from Laser in months

6325,0 . . 2233 . Radio Nachtpiraat, pop, ID, dance, 35442

6319,6 . . 2241 . Radio BNA, new age music, jingle ID and email, dance, 34442

3929,9 . . 2339 . Radio Batavia, ID, email, Italian song, c/d 2345, 25442

Friday 3 August 2012

Logs, August 3


6300,8 . . 2135 . Radio Sallandse Boer, Dutch music, talk in Dutch, ID, 35442

6305,5 . . 2150 . UNID, Dutch music and polkas, no announcements, c/d 2254, 24441

6565,0 . . 2156 . Radio Powerliner Int., pop, polka, ID, 35442, still on 2330 with “Pumped Up Kicks”, same SINPO, c/d 0012

6940.0 . . 2350 . Irish Music Radio, Bill Joel “River of Dreams”, ID, 25341

Thursday 2 August 2012

Logs, August 2


6315,0 . . 2137 . Oldtimer Radio,  instrumental music, ID, dance, 45444

6290,5 . . 2142 . Cupid Radio, ID, AC/DC “You Shook Me All Night Long”, 35443

6920,8 . . 2217 . Polaris Radio, ID, greetings, pop, 35342

6304,9 . . 2257 . Radio Zodiac, pop, ID, email, said was using 30 watts, c/d 2302, 35442

Wednesday 1 August 2012

Logs, August 1


6525,0 . . 2055 . Mustang Radio, Dutch music, dance, ID, greetings, great signal, 45443

6305,0 . . 2147 . Radio Black Arrow, on for a few seconds with “Centrefold”, c/d, 35442

6291,3 . . 2149 . Radio Black Arrow, end of “Centrefold”, said he moved to avoid Spaceshuttle on 6306, greetings, ID, “Angie”,  25442 (just traces from Spaceshuttle here)

6734,9 . . 2211 . Cool AM Radio, traces of music, ID via Ian’s chat

3905,1 . . 2223 . Skyline Int. Radio, ID, “Eternal Flame”, 25442