Logs, Nov. 22-24

Nov. 22

Conditions were very strange on Friday night.  Signals from Asia as strong as I have seen, but most signals from Europe were just not audible here on 48 m, the exception being Tango.

3905,0 . . 2028 . Skyline Int. Radio,  Ram Jam “Black Betty”, Stones “Angie”, 33441, up to 33442 at 2255 with greetings, ID, Bob Marley “Could You Be Loved”
6245,4 . . 2245 . Radio Tango Italia, usual tango tunes, 34442
4026,0 . . 2330 . Laser Hot Hits, ID, Minnie Rippleton “Loving You”, Paul McCartney “Silly Love Songs”, 34342

Nov. 23

Conditions were much better Saturday night, but there were just a few stations on the band.  Still, there was a nice variety of music ... polkas, pop, rock, country, ballads.

6285,0 . . 1800 . Radio Telstar Int., ID, “Solid as a Rock”, greetings, c/d 1831, 35442
6393,3 . . 1822 . Radio Underground, weak music, talk with British accent, c/d 1825, ID via Iann’s chat, 24341
6746,9 . . 1830 . Pioneer AM Radio, pop, did a quick check at this time, 34342, c/d at 1850 recheck
6324,9 . . 1918 . Radio Norton, polka, greetings, ID, instrumental, live version of “Roll Out the Barrel” at 2002, 24442
3904,7 . . 2018 . Radio Underground, weak music and talk at first, improved after 2030 with ID, email, Dutch music, greetings 25342
6910,0 . . 2131 . Premier Radio Int., Katy Perry “I Kissed a Girl”, ID, Abba “Dancing Queen”, c/d 2200, 34442
6295,0 . . 2207 . NMD Radio, Bryan Adams “Kids Wanna Rock”, Springsteen “Working on the Highway”, greetings, ID, email, 35442
3935,0 . . 2242 . Radio Underground, ID, oldies, ballads, greetings to Dr. Tim, 33442
6290,0 . . 0039 . Radio Waves Int. (via relay), on with multilingual IDs, country, memories of their first broadcast 30 years ago, Lou Reed “Take a Walk on the Wild Side”, 45444

Nov. 24

I got up at 5 am local time, and was thrilled to finally catch Orang Utan with clear music and ID as soon as I turned on the radio.  Twentana also had a good signal and King SW had the loudest carrier I have ever heard from him.  Unfortunately, his audio seemed very low, and I could only get hints of music.

6199.5 . . 0833 . Radio Orang Utan, “Don’t Leave Me This Way”, ID, 34442

6235,0 . . 0844 . Radio Twentana, Dutch music, ID, 35443, still audible, but very weak, at 0950 when he moved to 6245

6215,4 . . 0850 . Radio King SW?, very good carrier (s5), but only a hint of audio

6305,5 . . 0854 . Radio Sonic , at first IDed as “SW Radio South Africa”, weak at first but improving to 33442

6660,0L . 0909 . UNID, “Green, Green Grass of Home”, 35443

6974,7 , , 0931 . Radio Ronalisa, very weak music at noise level, ID via Iann’s chat, 15441

9480,0 . . 0955 . Radio Gloria Int., pop song, ID, email, 33442, QRM from Australia on 9475,  follwed at 1005 by Radio Geronimo

6290,0 . . 1003 . Radio Waves Int. (via relay), same show as last night, 35442

Just a few hours listening Sunday night.  My wife was making her traditional Christmas cakes and puddings, so I was nominated as cook/dishwasher (her cakes and puddings are worth it ;-) )

Conditions peaked nicely after local sunset (currently at 1945 UTC).  Not a busy night, but it was nice to hear Karbiet for the first time, who also played some good tunes.

6285,4 . . 1802 . Radio Tango Italia, usual tango music, weak at first, 25442 by 1830, moved to 6205,4 at 1903.

6289,9 . . 1836 . Radio Karbiet, dance, Dutch music, Abba “Chiquitita”, 24441, up to 24442 by 1930, clear ID at 1948, Final Countdown” at 2000, then “Sharp Dressed Man”, clear ID and greetings at 2027, 34432

6795,8 . . 1847. Pink Panther Radio, “Caribbean Queen”, greetings, ID, 24442

6204,8 . . 1900 . Radio Black Arrow, female pop, greetings, ID, c/d 1905, 24442

6280,0L . 1908 . Over 60 Degree Radio, weak music and talk, caught ID on a peak, 25441

4026,0 . . 0200 . Laser Hot Hits, punkish pop song, ID, dance, 45442, nice s7 signal but audio seemed a bit low

QSL and pics from Radio Ronalisa and Radio Casanova

I was very happy to receive a detailed QSL and some pics from Radio Ronalisa for my reception on Saturday night.  He was using only 15 watts, so I was very lucky to catch his signal clear enough to hear his IDs and greetings.  Thanks Ronald!

Radio Casanova also sent me a couple of pics for my report of my reception on Saturday night.  Thanks Ludwig!

I also got a nice surprise a the post box this morning Radio ACDC sent me a print copy of his QSL, with full-data on back.  He had already sent me a copy via email, which I posted a couple of weeks ago, but it is always appreciated when someone goes through the trouble of sending a print copy.   Thanks Conraad.

Logs, Nov. 15-17 and new QSL from Over 60 Degree Radio

Conditions were fairly good this weekend, and there was a lot of great listening.  Pink Panther was on each night, Alice had a long show on Friday, TRX played some nice old blues and it was interesting to listen to a relay of Amsterdam's Most Wanted by Flying Dutchman.  Premier had a good signal Saturday and an even better one this afternoon with some great old pop.  And Borderhunter had his usual great signal and some nice classic rock after his long RNI clip.

It was also nice to hear two new stations Saturday... Radio Casanova and Radio Ronalisa.

Nov. 15

6390,0 . . 1933 . Mustang Radio, “Why Do Fool Fall in Love”, polka, ID, greeting, 44443

6795,8 . . 1942 . Pink Panther Radio, “Battle of New Orleans”, ID, email, 34442

6285,0 . . 1945 . Witte Reus Radio, greetings, ID, pop, 15441

6291,0 . . 1952 . Radio Black Arrow, greetings, ID, pop song, announced would c/d, which he did at 1958, 25442

6205,4 . . 2032 . Radio Tango Italia, usual tangos, show tunes, ID, 25442

3904,8 . . 2050 . Radio Alice, ID, Dutch music, polka, 25442, up to 43443 at 0005 with last song “Il Silencio”, c/d 0013

6250,0 . . 2122 . Radio Flying Dutchman, Gus N’ Roses “Cold November Rain”, greetings, 23442, QRM form Korea, moved to 6260 at 2128, ID, Queen “The Show Must Go On”, then relayed . 35443

6285,0 . . 2224 . TRX Radio, nice old blues, long pauses between songs, ID, 35442

Nov. 16

6305,6 . . 1849 . UNID, Dutch music, talk too wea to copy, 32441, ute QRM

6795,8 . . 1857 . Pink Panther Radio, Dutch pop, dance, ID, 25442

6746,9 . . 1901 . Pioneer AM Radio, slow Dutch music, ID, 34443

5800,4 . . 1907 . Tower Radio, country, polka, ID, 35443

6285,0 . . 1930 . UNID, Tears for Fears “Shout”,  on past 2120, but too weak for any other details, 14441

3905,0 . . 2053 . Skyline Int. Radio, Dutch song, pop, 25342, up to 34443 at 2230 with greetings and “Video Killed the Radio Star”

6910,0 . . 2100 . Premier Radio Int., “Sounds of Silence”, ID, “Wild Thing”, greetings,  35442

6290,8 . . 2107 . Radio Norton, Dutch pop, ID, greetings, 24342

6240,0 . . 2123 . Radio Casanova, ID, greetings, Cat Stevens “Wild World”, 24441

6974,6 . . 2148 . Radio Ronalisa, polka, greetings, ID, Dutch song, “Roll Out the Barrel”, “YMCA”, 25442

6255,0 . . 2311 . Radio Frieloo, slow song, ID, greetings, country,  24342

6290,0 . . 2316 . Borderhunter Radio, clip from RNI of a fire abroad the Mi Amigo, “Man of Action”, dance, Johnny Cash “Sunday Morning Sidewalk”, ID, Cold Play “Speed of Sound”, 45443,

Nov. 17

6910,0 . . 1810 . Premier Radio Int., Kelly Marie”Feels Like I’m in Love”, ID, talk of old Irish free stations, “Bette Davis Eyes”, 35443, up to 45444 at 2000 with repeat of morning broadcast, time check for 10:20

6795,9 . . 1840 . Pink Panther Radio, ELO “Rock n’ Roll is King”, Dion “Runaround Sue”, 24442

I also received this nice new QSL for Over 60 Degree Radio.  A nice old map with a nice addition!  Thanks Mike.

Logs, Nov. 9-11 & QSL from MV Baltic Radio

I just got back from a long road trip around sunset on Saturday, but the bands were fairly quiet and I kept dozing off at the radio!  Probably missed a lot, but thankfully, Sunday night was busy.

Nov. 9
6290,6 . . 2044 . Radio Caroline Int., “Der Kommissar”, ID, email, 25442
5800,5 . . 2058 . Radio Tower, ID, email, greetings, 34442
6205,4 . . 2216 . Radio Tango Italia, IDs by M & W, instrumental, 25442
6435,0 . . 2342 . Radio Experience, pop, ID, greetings, dance, 25442

Nov. 10
15080,0 . 1322 . Sluwe Vos Radio, instrumental, Springsteen “Spirit in the Night”, ID, Stones “Beast of Burden”, c/d 1405, 35432
6324,7 . . 1822 . Radio Caroline/Radio Rainbow Int., ID, Bangles “Walk Like an Egyptian”, special program about spying, 33442, ute QRM, up to 44443 at 2110
6255,0 . . 1834 . Radio Telstar South, ID, oldies, periodic loud ute QRM, 23442
6795,8 . . 1840 . Pink Panther Radio, greetings, ID, Bad Company “Rock & Roll Fantasy”, 24442, up to 35443 at 2100
6205,4 . . 1853 . Radio Tango Italia, usual tango music, 25442
11400,9 . 1858 . Radio Waves Int., pop and country music, ID, Mr. Mister “Kyrie”, 25431 // 6286,4 15441
6256,9 . . 1908 . UNID, Laura Brannigan “Self Control”, XTC “Nigel”, no announcement heard, c/d 1940, 24442
3905,0 . . 1955 . Skyline Int. Radio, country, polka, ID, greetings, 35442, up to 34443 by 2210 c/d
4015,0 . . 2009 . Sluwe Vos Radio, mostly covered by ssb until 2026, then Beatles “With a Little Help From My Friends”, ID, Dutch song, “Go Your Own Way”, 23441
4026,0 . . 2015 . Laser Hot Hits, unknown pop, ID, 25442
3932,0 . . 2034 . MRF Radio, very weak music at first, caught a clear ID/email at 2040, Bread “Everything I Own”, ID, c/d 2050, 24441
6910,0 . . 2045 . Premier Radio, classic pop, ID, greetings, 35443
6220,0 . . 2146 . Sluwe Vos Radio, dance, country, ID, Thin Lizzy “The Boys are Back in Town”, greetings, email, c/d 2220, 34443
1629,0 . . 2246 . Calypso Radio, weak music and talk, ID poked through the noise, 44341 (first mw signal logged in moths, due to s7 local noise)

Nov. 11
6302,9 . . 1815 . Radio Ome Jan, Dutch music, talk a little too weak to copy, polkas, ID via Iann’s chat, voice announcement at 1827 covered by ute, c/d 1828, 24441
6246,9 . . 1830 . Radio Twentana, Dutch music for a minute, c/d without announcement, ID via Iann’s chat, 23441, ute QRM
6303,7 . . 1834 . UNID, clips of various songs, variable audio level, voice announcements just too low to copy, signal jumped to 34432 at 1840, tx cut out a few times, then c/d
4026,0 . . 2006 . Laser Hot Hits, “Boys of Summer”, ID, 24442

I received this nice full-data QSL from MV Baltic Radio this week, for there test of a new antenna on 9480 kHz last weekend.  Thanks Roland!

Logs, Nov. 4 & QSLs from Premier and ACDC

I only had a few minutes of listening last night, but did manage to hear 3 stations.  I intended to return to the radio after supper, but work came up.

6735.0L . 2059 . Hot Radio, pop song, ID, blues, 25442
5842.0L . 2107 . Over 60 Degree Radio, very weak music, sounded like an oldie, 14441
6285,0 . . 2111 . Radio Ascona, Dutch music, greetings, ID, short test, c/d 2116, 25442

I also received a couple nice QSLs.  This one is from Premier Radio Int. for their show this past Sunday.  Thanks Jimmy!

And I also received my first QSL from Radio ACDC.  Thanks Conraad!

(I have edited certain identifying details.  This is because I have been tracking visitors carefully in the past few months, and I am fairly certain that this blog is visited by government officials in some countries in Europe.  I have adopted a more careful policy of not showing identifying details or exact locations.  I apologize to stations if that means that I occasionally edit a QSL or pic. )

Logs, Nov. 3 (afternoon & evening), QSLs from Area 51 SW, RMGP and Rainbow

Conditions were very good in the afternoon and early evening.  CWR and Sluwe Vos both had clear signals on a very quiet 19 m band, BSR had a great show of old pirate songs and clips on 18950, Technical Man faded in at a ridiculously early time on 48 m, and Premier had a very nice long show and good signal.

Unfortunately, conditions to Holland seemed to decline just after sunset, and it was a quiet night on the sw bands.

15100,0 . 1524 . Crazy Wave Radio, female pop, ID, greetings, Billy Ocean “Lover Boy”, c/d 1619, 35432
15080,0 . 1520 . Sluwe Vos Radio, Ozzy “No More Tears”, ID, greetings, email, low power test, 25442
18950,0L.1649 . Baltic Sea Radio, ID, “Caroline”, “This is a pirate radio music show on Baltic Sea Radio”, “Mi Amigo Radio” (theme?), new IDs, multilingual “seagull ID, c/d 1720, 25542
6220,0 . . 1735 . Radio Technical Man, very weak Dutch music, amazed to hear anything at this early time, 15341, up to 25441 at 1800 with ID, country
6910,0 . . 1812 . Premier Radio Int., “Come On Suzie”, ID, greetings, “Yesterday Man”, email, “I Fought the Law”, 25442, up to 35443 by 1920, closing announcements 2029, c/d 2030
6288,0 . . 1840 . Odynn Radio, very weak music and talk, caught email just before c/d, 15441
6450,0 . . 1905 . Radio Universe, “Little Green Bag”, ID, greetings, 23441
6205,4 . . 2000 . Radio Tango Italia, tango music, 25442
6376,2 . . 2043 . Radio Dutchwing, weak Dutch music, ID via Iann’s chat, 33441, ute noise
6279,8 . . 2141 . Radio Rainbow Int., ID, greetings, Celine Dion “Power of Love”, 24442

I also received these QSLs in the last few days.

Thanks to Capt. Ghost for the nice new QSL from Radio Mistero Ghost Planet:

Thanks also to Radio Rainbow for this rather unique QSL.

And to the mysterious Mr. Spock for this QSL from new? europirate Area 51 SW:

Logs, Nov. 2 & 3 (morning)

Conditions were fairly good Saturday night.  Signals are fading in earlier every week, and long skip is working well in these fall conditions.  I enjoyed a full night of good listening.  Thanks to all the stations!

Nov. 2
11400,9 . 1412 . Radio Waves Int. (presumed), Lou Reed “Walk on the Wild Side”, voice lower than music, 23441, ute QRM
6374,8 . . 1827 . Radio Ronalisa, weak music and talk, c/d at 1903 before I could get any real detail, ID via Iann’s chat, 15441
6801,0 . . 1840 . Radio Tower, Dutch music, 25442, better at 2112 with “Running With the Devil”, 35443
6205,4 . . 1905 . Radio Tango Italia, fading in early tonight with the usual tango music, 24442
6290,0 . . 1917 . Radio Waves Int., weak music (heard polkas and country), talk by man, IDs by woman, just a little too weak to copy, on for several hours, ID via Ian’’s chat, 15441
6423,2 . . 1933 . Studio 52, ID, greetings, music, had to use lsb mode to separate from massive ute on 6425, 32441
6463,7 . . 1940 . Lowland Radio, instrumental music, country, ID, testing new audio filter, 25442
6252,0 . . 1954 . Radio ACDC, ID, greetings, hard rock, 24442
6285,0L . 2021 . Over 60 Degree Radio, very weak pop music, ID via Iann’s chat, 15441
6249,9 . . 2028 . Radio Pilot Storm, greetings, 80’s pop songs, “Heat of the Moment”, c/d 2042, 33442
10069,8 . 2038 . Sluwe Vos Radio, weak pop music fading in and out, ID via Iann’s chat, c/d 2040 and moved to 48m
6249,9 . . 2100 . Calypso Radio, 80’s pop, QRM from Korean jammer, 32441, moved to 6210 at 2102 where the signal was 24442. ID, greetings with echo, Annie Lennox “I Want You”, on 6260 when I returned from supper at 2150, c/d 2201
6260,0 . . 2105 . Sluwe Vos Radio, pop, greetings, ID, email, instrumental, techno, 25442
3905,0 . . 2119 . Radio Alice, REM “Everybody Hurts”, ID, greetings, 35342
6220,4 . . 2230 . Radio Spaceshuttle, very weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat, 14441
6260,0 . . 2252 . Area 51 SW, ID, “Turn Up the Radio”, punk, 35443
6290,0 . . 2310 . Borderhunter Radio, “Another Brick in the Wall”, Dutch song, ID, APP “Eye in the Sky”, more Floyd “Hey You” at 2344, c/d 0020, 45443
6450,1 . . 2320 . Readymix Radio, ID, greetings, heavy metal, email, “Black Betty”, 33442, some ssb QRM
6324,8 . . 2330 . Radio Norton, Dutch song, ID, freq, 25442, still on 0100 with polka and Dutch music
4026,0 . . 0030 . Laser Hot Hits, dance, ID, website, dance version of “Life in a Northern Town”, 25442

Nov. 3 (morning)
Conditions were still so good when I went to bed on Saturday that I decided to set the clock for 4 am local.  As soon as I turned the radio on, I could already hear 2 stations mixing on 6325, so I was hopeful, but I could only find weak signals on 6215 and 6290.  But I did get a chance to log KBC and MVBR and I finally caught a RWI ID on 11401 just before sunrise.

6324,8 . . 0728 . Radio Norton, mixing evenly with Paardenkracht, on 6325,1, 32441, much better after 0755, mellow music, greetings, ID, 24442, audible past 0930
6325,1 . . 0728 . Radio Paardenkracht, mixing with Norton, c/d 0755, 32441
6289,9 . . 0736 . Radio Waves Int., very weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat
6215,2 . . 0750 . UNID (King SW?), just traces of music, audible past 0830, but no details possible, ssb QRM, 13441
6400,1 . . 0835 . UNID, barely audible music nder het from Korea and ute, c/d 0838
6095,0 . . 0915 . Trucker Radio (KBC), ads for truck products, ID, country music, 33443
9480,0 . . 0920 . MV Baltic Radio, electronic music, 33443, splatter from a booming Radio Australia on 9475
11401,0 . 0943 . Radio Waves Int., country music, ID,  “Only You”, 24442

Logs, Nov. 1

6747,0 . . 1926 . Pioneer AM Radio, Eagles “Lying Eyes”, “New Kid in Town”, ID, email, 25442

6795,8 . . 1932 . Pink Panther Radio, Barry Manilow “Oh Mandy”, ID, email, on past 2215, 25442

6250,0 . . 1950 . Radio Waves Int.,  barely audible music at this time, better at 2100, but still too weak for details, ID via Iann’s chat, 13441

6246,8 . . 1955 . Radio Caroline Int., weak music and talk under a beeping ute, ID via Iann’s chat, 23441

6423,2 . . 2005 . Studio 52, rock music, had to use lsb to separate from massive ute on 6425, ID via Iann's chat,  32441

6400,8 . . 2036 . Radio Pionier, Dutch music, instrumental, good signal but severe het from North Korea on 6400 made details difficult, ID via Iann's chat, 33441

6205,4 . . 2110 . Radio Tango Italia, tango music, good signal tonight, 35442

6287,8 . . 2215 . Odynn Radio, dance, greetings, ID, 25442, moved to 6290 at 2218, America “Horse With No Name”, CCR “Run Through the Jungle”, 25442

6288,7 . . 2312 . Radio Sallandseboer, Stevie Wonder mix, Glenn Fry “The Heat is On”, 35443

4026,0 . . 0014 . Laser Hot Hits, 80’s pop, ID, Falco “Der Kommissar”, 24442

3905,0 . . 0120 . Skyline Int. Radio, greets to alex in Ukraine, ID, Dutch music, 24442

Logs, Oct. 31 & QSL from Tango Italia

Odd conditions tonight.  Signals were up and down quite a bit.

Not a paticularly active night ... the pirate community in Europe does not celebrate Halloween like the US.  But Pioneer had a nice long show, and it was very nice to hear Laser again (

6747,0 . . 2136 . Pioneer AM Radio, Abba “Honey, Honey”, ID, email, lots of oldies, 25442

6205,4 . . 2206 . Radio Tango Italia, talk in Italian?, instrumental tango music, 25441

4026,0 . . 2230 . Laser Hot Hits, Shania Twain “You’re Still the One”, ID, talk about good reception of Dutch pirates on 48 m this year, phone no.,25442

I also received this QSL from Radio Tango Italia.  Thanks Tony!