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

Wednesday 31 December 2014

Logs, December 30

6305,0 . . 1956 . UNID, dance music, possible whispered IDs but not understood, 44443
6205,0L . 2015 . Radio Minipower, Kool and the Gang “Stand Up and Sing”, c/d 2100, 35442
6910,0 . . 2034 . Premier Radio Int., Tom Jones, greetings, “Dream a Little Dream of Me”, “Winchester Cathedral”, ID, c/d 2101, 45443
6295,0 . . 2055 . Radio Powerliner Int., dance, ID, greetings, 25432
6305,8 . . 2200 . Radio Spitfire, pop music, mostly below the noise but a couple clear peaks, ID via Iann’s chat, 14431
3925,0 . . 2212 . Radio Powerliner Int., greetings, ID, pop music, variable ham QRM, 24442 to 22441

Tuesday 30 December 2014

Logs, December 29

6298,0 . . 2122 . Radio Powerliner Int., with Radio KGB, song by Cher, ID, talk in Dutch, 34443, moved to 6295 at 2215
6305,0 . . 2221 . Enterprise Radio,  “You Shook Me All Night Long”, ID, “Born in the USA”, c/d 2132, 33442, utility QRM
6263,5 . . 2235 . OZNRH Radio (presumed), weak talk and jazz music, 25441

6290,0 . . 2343 . Abu Dhabi Radio, talk, “These Boots Were Made for Walking”, ID, 44333

Monday 29 December 2014

Logs, December 27 & 28

Dec. 27
6296,0 . . 1926 . UNID, country, polka, gave ID but not understood, c/d 1941, 35432
6284,8 . . 2029 . Focus Int., Trio “Da, Da, Da”, 2 announcers, ID, 35432
6940,0 . . 2035 . Premier Radio Int., ID, “hoping you all survived Christmas”, instrumental, “The Unicorn Song”, c/d 2134, 33442
3905,0 . . 2053 . Skyline Int. Radio, REM “Drive”, reggae, 25342, up to 35443 by 2138 with greetings
3930,0 . . 2107 . Focus Int., pop song, ID, poor signal tonight with ham QRM, 23341
6205,0L . 2110 . UNID, dance music, mellow song, “This Old Heart of Mine”, c/d 2131 without announcement, 35442 (edit: This was Radio Minipower, confirmed in chat.)
6300,0 . . 2230 . Radio Norton, weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat, 24331
6295,0 . . 2238 . Abu Dhabi Radio, pop song in Asian language, country, ID, c/d 2339, 45443
6290,0 . . 0045 . Borderhunter Radio, ID, dance, greetings, 45444, c/d 0203

Dec. 28
6065,0L . 1915 . Radio Mi Amigo (via Radio Revival), counting down the Offshore Top 50 from 1975,  ID, “Kung-Fu Fighting”, Rubettes “Sugar Baby Love”, 34443

I have also added several new cards to my "Christmas and New Year greetings post.

Saturday 27 December 2014

Logs, December 25 & 26

Dec. 25 

The bands were very quiet tonight.  I caught the end of a few shows.  Unfortunately, both Marabu and Focus were covered by utility stations.

6304,0 . . 1908 . Radio Mistletoe, ID, email, 25442
6295,9 . . 2140 . Radio Black Arrow, rock, ID, closing announcements, instrumental, 45433
6295,0 . . 0101 . Radio Abu Dhabi, country, ID, said would c/d, 35333


Dec. 26

48 m was quite good around sunset, as was 76 m, buut both bands died about an hour after sunset, and signals did not return.

6210,0 . . 1959 . UNID, dance, 45444
6295,0 . . 2010 . Tower Radio, Dutch music, “Camouflage”, 35443
6305,0 . . 2029 . Radio de Witte Reus, GnR “Bed of Roses”, c/d 203425431
6284,8 . . 2036 . Focus Int. (presumed), relay of Hobart Radio Int. Christmas special, 24442
3930,0 . . 2040 . Focus Int., pop music, ID, email, 34442

Wednesday 24 December 2014

Christmas and New Year greetings

One of the really nice things about this time of the year is receiving holiday cards and greetings from stations and other listeners.  Here are some of the cards received in the last couple weeks.

























Sunday 21 December 2014

Logs, December 20

It was very nice to finally get back to the radio after a long absence (caused by excessive work commitments).   Great to hear some real radio again!  I am looking forward to more listening during the Xmas holidays.

6305,9 . . 1904 .Tower Radio, Brian Adams xmas song, Flock of Seagulls, ID, 35442, still going 2140 with greetings
6295,0 . . 1920 . Radio Abu Dhabi, polkas, “Heart of Gold”, ID, greetings, c/d 1036, 45443, back on 6240 at 2010 with 44433
6290,0 . . 1938 . Zender Akenzo, pop music, talk, 25441, better at 0007 with “Power of Love”, IDs, “Barracuda”, 35442
6950,0 . . 2015 . UNID, dance music under ute, (thought I heard a couple laser effects, so possibly Laser?)
6285,0 . . 2050 . Radio Carrierwave, pop music, ID via Iann’s chat, 24441
6940,0 . . 2110 . Premier Radio Int.?, usual PRI instrumental theme music, relay of Hobart Radio Int. Xmas show, 34443
6263,5 . . 2135 . OZNRH Radio (presumed), very weak music, definitely jazz, 24441

Thanks to all the stations for some great listening.

Sunday 26 October 2014

Logs, October 25 and QSLs from OZNRH and Carrierwave

15065,0 . 1819 . Bluestar Radio, “I Walk the Line”, “Walk of Life”, 25442
6306,0 . . 1853 . Tower Radio, Dutch music, greetings, ID, 25442, up to 45443 by 2200
6205,0 . . 1903 . Magic Int., relaying Laser Hot Hits, ID, dance, 35443
6286,0 . . 1930 . Radio Experience, ID, Monkees “I’m a Believer”, greetings, 24442, long show, up to 35443 by 2200
6319,9 . . 2041 . Radio Grote Versierder, Dutch music, greetings, ID, 24442
6265,4 . . 2110 . Radio Tango Italia, usual music, very weak signal tonight, 25441
6295,0 . . 2145 . Radio Montferland, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, greetings, ID, “Pretty Woman”, 35443
6940,0 . . 2152 . TRX Radio, old country, 35443, moved to 6300, ID, 34442
6380,0 . . 2239 . Phantom Radio, pop music, “Venus”, instrumentals, folk/country, “Battle of New Orleans”,  greetings, closing announcements, c/d 2312, 24442

Many thanks to Ole of Radio OZNRH for this nice full data QSL:


and to Henk of Radio Carrierwave for this one:


Saturday 11 October 2014

Logs, October 11

It was a great night on the sw pirate bands.  Lots of stations, and some very good conditions.  A big thank you to all of the ops for several hours of very enjoyable listening.

6205,0 . . 1857 . Radio Magic 6205, relay of LHH, Roger Daltry “Giving It All Away”, ID, 34443
6380,0 . . 1904 . Mustang Radio, ID, Lionel Richie “Easy”, Sabbath “Iron Man”, 34443
6295,0 . . 1925 . Bogusman Radio, alternative music, long rambling talk, 25442
6239,2 . . 1933 . Radio Marabu, new U2 song, ID by woman, talk in German, 34442
6286,0 . . 1943 . Focus Int., Who “Can’t Explain”, ID, 35442
6194,8 . . 1947 . Radio Flying Dutchman, country, ID, greetings, “Help Me Rhonda”, 24442
6380,3 . . 1957 . Radio Baluga, Abba “Chiqatita”, c/d a minute later, back at 2000, IDs, 24441
6255,4 . . 2010 . Radio Tango Italia, usual tango music, ID at 2123, 23441
6267,0 . . 2021 . Enterprise Radio, very weak music, announcement and c/d, ID via Iann’s chat, 24441
6325,0 . . 2025 . Radio “Abu Dhabi”, greetings, polka, country, 35443
6262,5 . . 2034 . Radio OZNRH (tent), instrumental jazz music, weak announcement, faded out after 10 minutes, faded back at 2126 on 6263,5 with more jazz, ID via Iann’s chat, 25441
9310,0u . 2102 . Over 60 Degree Radio, “Jailhouse Rock”, blues, live jazzy instrumental, 25432
6305,0 . . 2115 . Radio TRX, lots of good blues, ID, 33442
6942.0u . 2228 . Over 60 Degree Radio, ID, greetings to chatters, blues, 24442
3905,0 . . 2246 . Radio Alice, country, Dutch music, ID, 23442
6295,0 . . 2252 . Radio “Abu Dhabi”, ID, talk in Spanish, latin dance, greetings, talk of salt herring, ID as BBR just before c/d at 2320, 45443
6299,8 . . 2312 . Radio Norton, Dutch music, lots of splatter from 6295, a little better after BBR c/d at 2320, but c/d himself at 2324, 23431
4026,0 . . 2329 . Laser Hot Hits, weak signal tonight, pop, ID, not // to 6205, 24441

Logs, October 10

It has been several weeks since I have time to do any listening.  I run my own small business, and business has more than tripled since last year, so I have been working flat out 14/7.

Thankfully, this is a long weekend in Canada, and I managed  a few very enjoyable hours tuning my favourite bands last night.

Thanks for the shows!

6802,8 . . 1925 . Pink Panther Radio, pop music, ID, occasional loud ute, 22441
15880,0u.1930 . Over 60 Degree Radio, lots of good blues, 25441
6395,7 . . 1945 . Radio GSV, mellow music, ID, 24441
6485,0 . . 1954 . Premier Radio Int., relay of old Q-102 show, 34443
6295,0 . . 2003 . Enterprise Radio, dance, faded in for about 10 minutes, ID via Iann’s chat, 24441
6239,2 . . 2018 . Radio Marabu, talk by man and woman, pop, ID, 24442
6286,0 . . 2040 . Focus Int., IDs, pop, 34442
6940,0 . . 2048 . Radio TRX, old country, eventual ID, 34443
6319,9 . . 2110 . Radio Carrierwave, rock music, just above the noise, ID via Iann’s chat, a little better at 2200 with organ music, c/d 2206
6955,0L . 2122 . Over 60 Degree Radio, blues, 24442
6300,0 . . 2130 . Abu Dhabi Radio, instrumental music, polka, familiar voice with ID and greetings, 35443
6305,0 . . 2210 . TRX Radio, old country, “Stand By Your Man”, ID, 34442

Saturday 30 August 2014

Logs, August 25, 26 & 29, QSLs from Pirana

August 25
6294,8 . . 2105 . WMR, Pink Floyd “Breathe”, 25442
6205.0L . 2120 . Radio Minipower, instrumental, c/d 2128, ID via Iann’s chat, 25442
6305,0 . . 2133 . Radio Paardenkracht, ID, greetings, ID, 45443

August 26
6380,0 . . 2130 . Black Bandit Radio, old country, polka, 45444
15160,0 . 2145 . Sluwe Vos Radio, electronic music, greetings, ID, 35443
6990,0L . 2150 . Baltic Sea Radio, old rock, seagull ID, 25341
6860,4 . . 2155 . Radio GSV, Who “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, , 25341
6300,0 . . 2230 . Radio Rainbow Int., talk about Russia/Ukraine, folk music, 25342

Aug 29
6940,0 . . 1940 . Premier Radio Int., instrumental, ID, 23432
6950,0 . . 2008 . Radio Blackbeard, ID, greetings, dance, 25442
6170,0 . . 2016 . Mustang Radio with Radio Tidalwave, dance, ID, greetings, 45444
6300,8 . . 2055 . Radio Sallandse Boer, instrumental polkas, 35443
6850,0 . . 2112 . Radio Arcadia, jazz music, multilingual IDs, c/d 2122, 25442
6255,0 . . 2118 . Radio Telstar South, oldies, ID, 23442, ute QRM
6320,0 . . 2132 . Radio Montferland, polka, 35443, dropped to 25441 when switched to alternate antenna
5830,0 . . 2137 . Black Bandit Radio, old country, instrumental, talk, 45444
3905,0 . . 2150 . Skyline Int. Radio, “Down in the Boondocks”, 25442
3930,0 . . 2210 . Radio Batavia, slow music, ID, 24441
4026,0 . . 2145 . Laser Hot Hits, ID, pop, 35442
6238,0 . . 2124 . Crazy Wave Radio, talk and music, decent signal level, but under a loud ute, 22441
6307,0 . . 2130 . UNID, talk, dance, 24441, c/d 2131
6290,0 . . 2319 . Radio Powerliner Int., “Runaway”, ID, 35443

I also received these 2 QSLs from Radio Pirana Int. for receptions on August 23 and 24.  Just 5 watts!  Thanks Jorge.



Monday 25 August 2014

Logs, August 24 and QSLs from Montferland and Arcadia

15069,6 . . 1510 . Cupid Radio, “If It Makes You Happy”, “Dragonslayer”, ID, said had to c/d to make dinner, c/d 1517, 35443
6285,0 . . 1940 . Radio Rob, slow instrumental, fuzzy audio, ID via Iann’s chat, 24442
6305,0 . . 1956 . The Ghoul, political talk, indie music, 25442
6802,8 . . 2014 . Pink Panther Radio, ID, greetings, closing announcements, 25441
6850,0 . . 2032 . Radio Arcadia, instrumental jazz, long jingle ID, 25442
6210,5 . . 2059 . Radio Underground, greetings, ID, SMS number, folk music, 25442
6930,0 . . 2105 . Little Feat Radio, “Bang a Gong”, ID, 25342
5825,0 . . 2123 . Sluwe Vos Radio, ID, email, Dutch pop, greetings, 35443
6285,0 . . 2140 . Power AM Radio, music, distorted audio, ID via Iann’s chat
6305,0 . . 2201 . Radio Paardenkracht, pop, ID, talk in Dutch, 35443
6324,8 . . 2213 . Radio Pirana, relaying Artem’s World of Music show, faded in around local sunset, c/d 2232, 24342

Radio Montferland sent me this nice, detailed QSL for my reception last week.  Thanks!


and Radio Arcadia sent me this nice QSL.  Thanks!


Sunday 24 August 2014

Logs, August 21, 22 & 23

August 21
6264,8 . . 2105 . Cupid Radio, ID, email, instrumental, country, 45443
6305,0 . . 2115 . Radio Paardenkracht, ID, said would c/d, instrumental, c/d 2120, 34442

August 22
6290,0 . . 2019 . Radio Rode Adelaar, slow music, polka, country, 25442
15880,0u.2026 . Over 60 Degree Radio, blues music, weak signal, ID via Iann’s chat, 25441
13680,0u.2034 . Over 60 Degree Radio, Dylan blues, better freq than 15880, 25442, moved to 12058u at 2158, 25441
6168,0 . . 2045 . Radio Flying Dutchman, ID, music, severe QRM from CKZN on 6160, 32441
6205,0 . . 2048 . Sluwe Vos Radio, ID, greetings, electronic music, 35442
6215,4 . . 2103 . Radio Tango Italia, usual tango music, 34442
6239,9 . . 2110 . Relmus Radio, comedy clip, country, guitar instrumental, “Eye of the Tiger”, “Thunderstruck”, ID, greetings, 24441
6305,0 . . 2116 . Radio Vat 69, ID, pop, 24441, up to 24442 by 2230
6320,0 . . 2135 . Radio Montferland, Springsteen“Glory Days”, “Brilliant Disguise”, 34443
6289,6 . . 2140 . UNID, pop, off and on, 35443, back after 2155 with much weaker signal, 25441
6290,0 . . 2157 . Radio Ronalisa, weak pop music, ID via Iann’s chat, 24441
6065,0 . . 2328 . Radio Nord, slow music, ID, talk in Swedish?, 45443,  // 3950, 34442

August 23
6300,0 . . 2023 . Tower Radio, Cheap Trick “Surrender”, ID,  34442, up to 45443 by 2130
6210,4 . . 2040 . Radio Underground, slow music, ID, occasional loud ute QRM, 33441
6205,0L . 2045 . Radio Minipower, dance, Billy Joel “Just the Way You Are”, Hair “Let the Sunshine In”, 25442
9295,0u . 2054 , Radio Nord, slow music, ID, talk by 2 men in Swedish?,  instrumental, 45443
6240,0 . . 2104 . Clansman Radio, lots of heavy metal, 35342
6940,0 . . 2110 . Little Feat Radio, ID, instrumental, greetings, 25342 
6397,0 . . 2136 . Radio GSV, "One of These Nights", ID, “Honky Tonk Woman”, 25442
6950,0 . . 2143 . Trans Europe Radio, Bangles “Eternal Flame”, ID, greetings, 25332
6319,0 . . 2203 . Radio Rainbow/Caroline, folk song, jingle ID, 25342
6420,0 . . 2208 . Radio Universe, “Video Killed the Radio Star”, “ou Were Always on My Mind”, 24332
6324,8 . . 2219 . Radio Pirana, relaying Artem’s World of Music show, 24341
6300,0 . . 2319 . Radio Rainbow Int., ID, folk music, greetings, “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me”, 34342

Monday 18 August 2014

Logs, August 17

6305,0 . . 2024 . Radio Paardenkracht, duet (Motown style), do wop, ID, 25442
6242,0 . . 2042 . Bogusman Radio, pop, talk with a British accent, ID via Iann’s chat, 24341
6325,0 . . 2127 . Radio Brabantia, “Kodachrome”, “Locomotion”, c/d 2237, 34442
15080,0 . 2147 . Sluwe Vos Radio, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", ID, 24432
6290,0 . . 2240 . UNID, dance version of “Popcorn”, Roxette, 34442
3905,0 . . 2305 . Polaris Radio, slow music, ID, greetings, heavy metal, ham QRM, 23442
1638,1 . . 2317 . Radio Bluebird, Dutch music, polka, 25442

Sunday 17 August 2014

Logs, August 16 - a busy night

6289,5 . . 1957 . Over the Horizon Radio, classical music, “Dueling Banjos”, “Suzie Q”, IDs, incredible signal, 45444, c/d 2257
6725,0 . . 2015 . Tower Radio, pop, Dutch music, greetings, ID, 35442
6802,8 . . 2032 . Pink Panther Radio, country, jingle ID, 25442
6404,2 . . 2113 . Radio Good Ship Venus, weak music (pop/folk), ID, 24441
6320,0 . . 2124 . Radio Akai, country, ID, 34442
6320,0 . . 2208 . Radio Montferland, “Rivers of Baylon”, ID, greetings, 45444
6255,9 . . 2219 . Odynn Radio, ID, greetings, Led Zep “Dream On”, 34443
6149,9 . . 2239 . Radio Flying Dutchman, dance, ID, greetings, electronic music, 34443, moved to 6145 at 2300
6239,6 . . 2246 . Radio Likedeeler, weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat, 24341
1655,0 . . 2312 . Relmus Radio, ID, greetings, dance, said would c/d, 25432
1629,0 . . 2321 . UNID (Greece), Greek music and talk by man, fading in and out, 24431
15880,0u.2331 . Over 60 Degree Radio, playing Artem’s new show, 25432
6945,0 . . 2338 . Premier Radio Int., ID, “Ring My Bell”, greetings, 44443
6950,0L . 2359 . Over 60 Degree Radio, electronic music, said would c/d, ID, 24441
6290,0 . . 0040 . RNW, weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat, 14341

Saturday 16 August 2014

Logs, August 15

6322,0 . . 2005 . Mustang Radio, dance, ID, email, 35442
6290,0 . . 2024 . Radio Rode Adelaar, pop, ID, country, 25442
6199,8 . . 2029 . Radio Flying Dutchman, ID, “Hotel California”, greetings, 25442, up to 35443 by 2130
6280,0 . . 2041 . Sunrise Radio, dance, “Heaven”, ID via Iann’s chat, moved to 6290 after Rode Adelaar c/d, c/d 2213
6950,0u . 2054 . Radio Kipspies Int., electronic harp style music, 23441
6240,0 . . 2130 . Radio Experience, dance music, ID via Iann’s chat, had to use usb mode due to loud ute right on top, 32441, ute finally went off 2229, dance at 35443
6270,0L . 2135 . Over 60 Degree Radio, nice blues music, weak signal, ID via Iann’s chat, 15441
6305,0 . . 2141 . Radio Powerliner Int., ID, Pat Benatar “We Belong”, greetings, 33442, moved to 6300, “Boy Named Sue”, “Duelling Banjos”, 34443, c/d 2348
6950,0 . . 2218 . Trans Europe Radio, instrumental music, ID, greetings, 33442
3905,0 . . 2222 . Skyline Int. Radio, greetings, ID, reggae, 35442
4026,0 . . 2359 . Laser Hot Hits, time check, ID, thanking Blackbeard for his relay on 6950, 35442

Thursday 14 August 2014

Logs, August 14

6320,0 . . 2054 . Radio Poema, Robert Plant “Addicted to Love”, 25442
6975,8 . . 2143 . Rock Radio Network, ID, “send your emails to rockradionetwork@yahoo.com”, (but the address bounced), rock music, 24442
6950,0 . . 2148 . Little Feat Radio, ID, Don Henley “The End of the Innocence”, 24342
6290,0 . . 2211 . Radio Akai, "Spirit in the Sky", on and off, “Venus”, ID, greetings, 45442,

Tuesday 12 August 2014

Logs, August 8, 9 & 11, QSLs from Zara and GSV, and a new show from Artem

August 8
6322,5 . . 2130 . Radio Underground, jazz, operatic music, 25441
6239,2 . . 2148 . Radio Marabu, ID, talk in German, pop music, 25321
6205,0 . . 2157 . Radio King SW, mellow music, ID via Iann’s chat
6215,4 . . 2202 . Radio Tango Italia, instrumental music, 25342
6295,0 . . 2240 . Borderhunter Radio, jingle ID, “Paranoid”, c/d 0206, 45343
6900,0L . 2303 . Baltic Sea Radio, mellow music, seagull ID, 24341

August 9
11401,0 . 2035 . Radio Waves Int., country music, talk, weak signal, 25431
15080,0 . 2043 . Sluwe Vos Radio, dance, greetings, ID, email, 35433
6286,8 . . 2050 . Cupid Radio, ID, greetings, rock song, 34443
6200,0 . . 2058 . Radio Flying Dutchman, ID, greetings to Iann, oldies, 34442
6282,0 . . 2103 . Radio Montferland, “Dragonslayer”, “New Year’s Day”, 35443
6305,0 . . 2109 . UNID, country and oldies, no announcements, c/d 2113, 45443
6950,0 . . 2113 . Radio Blackbeard, lots of dance music, ID, 25442
6305,0 . . 2133 . Zara Radio, greetings, ID, AC/DC “Thunderstruck”, 24442
6247,0 . . 2140 . Radio Underground,  Simon & Garfunkel “El Condor Pasa”, dance, ID, 24441
6322,0 . . 2221 . Radio Black Bandit, German? Music, old country, 45444, moved to 6305 at 2228,
6205,0 . . 2230 . Radio Foxfire, instrumental music, 24442, moved to 6215 at 2232, Flock of Seagulls “I Ran”, ID, 24442
6746,8 . . 2241 . Radio Pioneer AM, Donna Summer “I Feel Love”, 35443
6239,2 . . 2256 . Radio Marabu, pop, jingle ID, dance, , 34443, occasional ute QRM
6265,8 . . 2310 . Radio Good Ship Venus, weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat, 15341, c/d 2323

August 11
6256,0 . . 2039 . UNID, continuous music, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, 45444
6240,0 . . 2055 . Sluwe Vos Radio, “Another One Bites the Dust”, greetings, ID, email, “Another Brick in the Wall”, 25442 
6965,0 . . 2106 . Little Feat Radio, ID, announced freq., oldie, email, 25441 to 23441, occasional ssb QRM, 
6304,9 . . 2157 . Radio Paardenkracht, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, greetings, ID, 35442, c/d 2208

Thanks to Zara Radio for a very fast QSL:


and to Radio GSV (Good Ship Venus) for this fine looking QSL.


Finally, my friend Artem has produced another World Music Show ... Number 22!  This show features music from Bretagne, Karelia, Ethiopia, South Africa, Paraguay, Brazil and Ivory Coast.  You can download for your personal listening pleasure, or for rebroadcast, at

Sunday 3 August 2014

Back from Europe and a fantastic summermeeting, logs from August 2

We arrived home from our European vacation about a week ago, but the weather has been so hot and sunny that we have just continued the holiday on our patio. :-)

The only disappointing part of the entire trip was the crappy little radio that I took with me.  It simply didn't work on mediumwave at all (just noise), and sw was almost as bad.  Despite a nice high location, no luck in Amsterdam, or in Rhodes (but it was fun trying as the sun set over Amsterdam).

One of the highlights of the trip was definitely the summermeeting.  It was so unique to travel so far, and then meet so many friends all in a couple of days!  There were so many people there that I didn't get a chance to talk to everyone as much as I would have liked, but it was an enjoyable and very busy time.  Thanks to Frans and all the "staff" for a fantastic meeting.

I managed a little listening last night, and it was nice to hear Borderhunter with a very long show, and several other familiar voices.

August 2
6260,0 . . 2150 . Radio Powerliner Int., ID, “99 Luft Balloons”, 24442
6305,0 . . 2206 . Borderhunter Radio, electronic music, ID, greetings, guest announcer, 45444, c/d  0100
15080,0 . 2213 . Radio Scotland Int., “You Spin Me Right Round”, ID, greetings, 25442
6940,0 . . 2217 . Radio Trans Europe, dance, c/d 2218,
6950,0 . . 2218 . Radio Black Beard, dance, ID, greetings, 34443
6295,0 . . 2224 . Radio NMD, jazz, electronic music, 35442
6925,0u . 2241 . Over 60 Degree Radio, “Hey, Hey Hey, Goodbye”, Brazilian QRM, 22441
6325,0 . . 2249 . Radio Etherfreak, talk and music just above the noise, ID via Iann’s chat, 24441
6210,0 . . 0014 . Shortwave Gold, “Everybody Hurts”, ID, 25342
6915,0 . . 0055 . Premier Radio Int., pop, ID, weak signal, 25341, moved to 6940 0105 with “Venus”, 25442
6295,0 . . 0101 . Black Bandit Radio, ID, greetings, old country, Springsteen “Human Touch”, 45444



Friday 27 June 2014

A month of late logs and some upcoming listening in Europe

I have been terrible about posting logs this past month.  I have been extremely busy, both with work and planning our upcoming trip to Europe.

As many of you know, I will be travelling to the summermeeting next weekend.  I am really looking forward to meeting some old friends, and making some new ones.

Besides summermeeting, we will be travelling around Europe for a while.  Without even realizing it, I seem to have picked many of  the countries most associated with free radio ... Ireland, UK, Germany, Greece, Italy, France, Germany.  I could not resist buying a tiny Grundig AM/FM/SW radio to take with me.  Admittedly, it is a pretty crappy radio, but only 200 grams, so perfect for travel. It goes up to 1710 kHz on mw, but only covers every 10 kHz.  The sw band is particularly weak, but at least it covers 5800-6400 and 6800-7600 kHz.  (I will bring a small coil of antenna wire that may help on sw.)

Perhaps my best opportunity for listening in Holland will be next Wednesday and Thursday nights.  I have a hotel room in Amsterdam with a rooftop terrace that should provide a good listening location.  I am not sure how much time I will have for listening (we have dinner plans both nights), but I hope to listen at least an hour or so later in the evening.  It should be a lot of fun to "listen like a local".

Here are my logs for the past month (no time for formatting).

May 23
6280,0 . . 1954 . Mustang Radio, “Child in Time”, c/d 2018, 25442
6210,0 . . 2029 . Sluwe Vos Radio, dance, 24431, up to 35442 at 2157 with greetings, ID
6485,0 . . 2103 . Premier Radio Int., ID, “Me and Mrs. Jones”, 24442, moved to 6960 around 2130, 35443
6290,0 . . 2120 . Radio Ronalisa, weak talk and music, ID via Iann’s chat, c/d 2122, 25431
6290,0 . . 2122 . Radio Zeewolf, ID, greetings, 25432
6940,0 . . 2129 . TRX Radio, old time country with yodelling, ID, 35433
6290,0 . . 2149 . Radio Nora, pop, ID, c/d 2050, 25432
6275,6 . . 2153 . Radio Sallandse Boer, weak music under a very loud ute, c/d 2157, ID via Iann’s chat, 22431
6220,4 . . 2155. Radio Tango Italia, usual tango music, 25442
6255,0 . . 2159 . Radio Telstar South, classic pop and rock, ID, bad ute QRM, 23441
6950,0 . . 2201 . Little Feat Radio, talk and mellow music, ID popped out at 2209, 24431
6305,0 . . 2311 . Mustang Radio, greetings, ID, techno, 45443
6325,0 . . 2322 . Radio Powerliner Int., Depeche Mode, ID, greetings, 35442
6290,0 . . 2338 . Radio Nora, ID, greetings, closing announcements, instrumental music, c/d 2340, 33442, ute QRM

May 24
13910,0L.2052 . Baltic Sea Radio, seagull ID, Stray Cats “Rock This Town”, “Born to Be Wild”, 25432
6285,0 . . 2109 . Radio Powerliner Int., polkas, ID, greetings,  25441
6295,0 . . 2117 . Odyyn  Radio, Dutch song, dance, ID, c/d 2151
6320,0 . . 2140 . Bogusman Radio, “One Last Kiss”, ID, 33442
6210,0 . . 2147 . Radio Flying Dutchman, “Bang a Gong”, greetings, ID, BZN, “Fox on the Run”, 24442, up to 35443 at 2240 with “Daddy Cool”
6238,0 . . 2154 . Radio Underground, “Fever”, old blues, ID, 24442
6294,6 . . 2211 . Delta Radio (WB), weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat
6305,0 . . 2258 . UNID, “One Day at aTime”, Beatles medley, 34442 had to leave for supper before ID heard
6930,0 . . 2350 . Premier Radio Int., “King of the Road”, repeat of a Sunday morning show, 35442
6245,0 . . 0008 . Mustang Radio, country, ID, email, 35443

 May 30
6980,7 . . 2116 . UNID,  rock music, 25442
6930,0 . . 2144 . TRX Radio, “Mr. Sandman”, 43442

June 6
6239,9 . . 2050 . UNID, “Black Betty”, more pop, no announcement heard, 25442
6802,8 . . 2058 . Pink Panther Radio, “Let’s Just Kiss and Say Goodbye”, talk a little too weak to copy, usual closing tune, and c/d 21-7, 24442
6283,0 . . 2204 . Radio Powerliner Int., ID, greetings, mellow pop, 24342, up to 35342 at 2303 with polka
6322,0 . . 2220 . Odynn Radio, rock music, 24341, up to 34342 at 2308 with “Suzy Q”, c/d 2333
6295,0 . . 2230 . Little Feat Radio, weak music and talk,  details killed by constant static crashes, 25341
6220,4 . . 2255 . Radio Tango Italia, usual tango music, 24342
6210,0 . . 2301 . Shortwave Gold, ID, U2 “New Year’s Day”, 24342

June 7
6240,0 . . 2135 . Radio Tidalwave, “Born to Be Wild”, summermeeting jingle, dance, 34442
6220,0 . . 2141 . UNID, polka, country, 45443
6802,6 . . 2153 . Pink Panther Radio, “Rhinestone Cowboy”, 24442
6300,0 . . 2203 . Radio Powerliner Int., ID, greetings, 24442
6960,0 . . 2219 . Premier Radio Int., “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head”, ID, “At the Hop”, 44443
6936,0 . . 2245 . Little Feat Radio, Spin Doctors “Two Princes”, ID, 25342
3910,4 . . 2311 . Radio Technical Man, “Hold the Line”, dance, 24342
6255,0 . . 2323 . Radio Telstar South, ID, instrumental, “To Know You is to Love You”, 34342
6280,0 . . 2342 . Radio Akai, polka, instrumental, 45444

June 14
6220,0 . . 1945 . Tip and Elvis Show, ”Jeans On”,  ID, Bee Gees “Holiday”, 35443
6265,0 . . 2207 . Cupid  Radio, “Welcome to the Jungle”, ID, 35443
3904,9 . . 2322 . Radio Alice, pop, ID, instrumental, c/d 2327,  25442
6286,0 . . 0030 . Focus Int., pop, ID, weak signal, 25441
6300,0 . . 0035 . Radio Powerliner Int., Dutch music, polka, ID, Paul Anka “Lonely Boy”, 25442

June 20
6202,8 . . 2215 . Pink Panther Radio, pop, ID, 25342
6940,0u . 2313 . Over 60 Degree Radio, African blues-style music just above the noise, ID via Iann’s chat, 25441
6980,2 . . 2330 . Rock Radio Network (presumed), nice classic rock songs, 35443

June 21
6725,0 . . 2138 . Tower Radio, polka, ID, email, closing announcements, 35442
6220,0 . . 2150 . Radio Experience, dance, fifties music, 25442
6383,0 . . 2216 . NMD Radio, “Little Green Bag”, “Long Cool Woman”, 25442
6265,0 . . 2226 . Hitmix Radio, mellow Dutch or German songs, 24441
6255,0 . . 2235 . Bogusman Radio, long talk, ID, bad hum on the audio tonight, 35442
6240,0 . . 2240 . Radio Goudenster, talk and music under ute, ID via Iann’s chat, 22441
6746,9  techno
6915,0 . . 2336 . Premier Radio Int., “The Winner Takes It All”, ID, “Major Tom”, 34442, moved to 6930

Tuesday 20 May 2014

Logs, May 14-19

Some late posts again.  Not much listening this past week due to travel and the first couple days of actual warm weather (finally!)

May 14
6210,0 . . 2200 . Shortwave Gold, pop, jingle ID, 25442
6305,0 . . 2210 . UNID, music (possibly Russian), 23441
13910,0L.2220 . Baltic Sea Radio, ID, email, “Hippy Hippy Shake”, 35443
6735,0u . 2242 . Cool AM Radio, instrumental music, ID, c/d 2255, 25441

May 16
6322,0 . . 2043 . Mustang Radio, dance, ID, 25442, up to 45443 at 2130 with ID, talk in Dutch,
6400,0 . . 2050 . Radio Mazda, blues, “House of the Rising Sun”, 25442
6747,0 . . 2100 . Pioneer AM Radio, “Beds are Burning”, 25442, better at 2241 with “Call Me Al”, ID, 34443
6205,0 . . 2126 . Radio TRX, oldies, ID, country, 25442
6210,0 . . 2130 . Shortwave Gold, ID, email, instrumental, 24442
6220,4 . . 2137 . Radio Tango Italia, ususal tango music, 25442
6282,0 . . 2143 . Radio Verona, instrumental music, ID, greetings, 24432, c/d 0013
6383,0 . . 2231 . NMD Radio, country, jingle ID/email, “Maggie’s Farm”, 35443
6290,0 . . 2247 . Radio Silverback, had traces for the past 1.5 hours, finally faded above the noise with older pop, ID, 25442
13985,0 . 2337 . . Radio Kawa Int., “Run to You”, 25441 switched to usb after a minute, “Video Killed the Radio Star”, 25442, up to 35443 at 0004 (increased power), ID/email in French, c/d 0036
3905,0 . . 2358 . Skyline Int. Radio, Tom Petty “A Face in the Crowd”, 35443
4025,0 . . 0040 . Laser Hot Hits, pop, ID, dance “PumpIt Up”, 32441, bad utility noise tonight

May 18
6305,0 . . 2051 . Radio Mazda, Dutch music, greetings, ID, c/d 2120, 23342
15070,0 . 2057 . Cupid Radio, instrumental, greetings, ID, c/d 2059, 35443

May 19
6290,0 . . .2134 . Odynn Radio (tent), “Year of the Cat”, “Bat Out of Hell”, “Time”, voice a little lower than music, 25342

Wednesday 14 May 2014

Logs, May 9-10 (late post) and QSLs from Blauwe Panter, Zeewolf and RMGP

I have been preoccupied with some trip planning for the summer, and just realized that I hadn't posted by logs for last weekend.

May 9
6280,0 . . 2058 . Mustang Radio, “Legs”, ID, 35433, c/d 2157
6240,0 . . 2102 . Radio Experience, “Piano Man”, “Mandy”, ID, 35433, up to 44433 at 2330 with ID, “Queen of Hearts”
6802,8 . . 2125 . Pink Panther Radio, pop, ID jingle, email, 24442
6210,0 . . 2311 . Radio Flying Dutchman, “Hotel, California”, ID, 43443, switched to lsb mode at 2355
3905,0 . . 2334 . Skyline Int. Radio, “Bad Moon on the Rise”, polka. 24442
6295.0 . . 0013 . Radio Verona, Dutch music, greetings, ID, instrumental, 24332

May 10
6930,0 . . 2007 . Premier Radio Int.,  “Come Together”, relay of old show?, 25441
13980,0L.2027 . Baltic Sea Radio, instrumental, seagull ID, celtic song, 25442
6395,0 . . 2032 . Sluwe Vos Radio, dance, ID, “We Didn’t Start the Fire”, 25441
6245,0 . . 2101 . Radio Flying Dutchman, oldies, ID, 25442
6977,8 . . 2120 . Rock Radio Network (presumed), Moody Blues “Question”, 34442, killed by noise ute within a few minutes
6285,0 . . 2128 . Odynn Radio, Pink Floyd “The Wall”, faded but came back at 2208, greetings, ID, 25442 
6300,0 . . 2134 . Radio Blauwe Panter, talk, polka, “Hotel California”, greetings, ID, email, 25442, up to 34342 at 2315
6265,0 . . 2144 . Radio Flying Dutchman, Eurythmics “Sweet Dreems”, 35442, moved to 6240 by 2330,up to 45343 with reggae, Terry Jacks “Seasons in the Sun”, c/d 2357
6450,1 . . 2201 . Studio 52, weak music under loud ute and ssb QRM, ID via Iann’s chat
6255,0 . . 2204 . Radio Telstar South, oldies, ID, 23441, ute QRM
6935,0 . . 2302 . Radio Little Feat, rock music and talk, 32441, terrible ssb QRM, moved to 6395,0 at 2320, jingle IDs, greetings, c/d  2329,25342
3905,0 . . 2321 . Radio Alice, Dutch music, 35442, ID, email at 0006, c/d 0103
6930,0 . . 2349 . Premier Radio Int., pop, ID, greetings, Billy Ocean “Love Really Hurts Without You”, Peter Tosh “Gotta Walk and Don’t Look Back”, 44333, c/d 0030
6295,0 . . 2359 . Radio Waves Int. (presumed), had been hearing traces of music for hours, finally got a couple peaks with definite country musica dn ID at 0046, 25331
4025,0 . . 0113 . Laser Hot Hits, dance (Spanish or Italian?), ID, more dance, 24442

I received 3 great QSLs this week.  Thanks to Blauwe Panter, Zeewolf and RMGP!








Monday 5 May 2014

Logs, May 2-4, and QSLs from Kilohertz, RNW, Over 60 Degree & Alice

May 2
6245,0 . . 2032 . Mustang Radio, ID, said would c/d, “Blinded By the Light”, 33442
6315,0 . . 2040 . Radio Blackbeard, techno, ID, email, dance, 24442
6485,0 . . 2045 . Premier Radio Int., Dire Straits “Sultans of Swing”, ID, Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams”, 25442, on 6935 at 2147 with instrumental, ID, said would c/d,33442, ute QRM
6940,0 . . 2120 . Little Feat Radio, “Mr. Tambourine Man”, 25442
6978,5 . . 2140 . Rock Radio Network (presumed), rock music, low audio, 25442
3930v . . .2210 . Radio Europe, weak music, ID via Iann’s chat, 14441

May 3
6725,0 . . 2000 . Tower Radio, Dutch music, ID, weak at tune in, uo to 33442 by 2206 c/d
6283,0 . . 2013 . Radio Flying Dutchman, Dutch music, cover of “Ring of Fire”, dance, IDs, c/d 2041, 35432
6950,0 . . 2106 . Radio Blackbeard, relaying laser Hot Hits, live show, dance, 25432
6285,0 . . 2110 . Radio Powerliner Int., “Love is a Battlefield”, country, Dutch song, ID, 25432
6925,0 . . 2120 . TRX Radio, oldies, “Goodnight Eileen”, “Bye Bye Love”, ID, 45443
6210,0 . . 2130 . Sluwe Vos Radio, ID, greetings, country, email, 24432
6305.0 . . 2140 . Bogusman Radio, talking about a cd player that died, indie music, 33442, ute QRM
6485,0 . . 2223 . Premier Radio Int., ID, pop, 33432, on 6915 at 2330 with “Eye in the Sky”, 45443
6250,0 . . 2233 .  Radio Flying Dutchman, rock, country, 35442, up to 43442 at 2340 with “Highway to Hell” (live), IDs, “Running With the Devil”
6798,0L . 2343 . Radio Mistero Ghost Planet, instrumental, greetings, 24532, up to 34443 at 0025 with ”I Did It My Way”, multilingual ID by woman over music, c/d 0038

May 4
6280,0 . . 2009 . Mustang Radio, techno, dance, ID, 24441
6288,0 . . 2130 . Odynn Radio, “House of the Rising Sun”, greetings, ID, 24431, up to 24442 at 2210 with “Sound of Silence”, “Thunderstruck”
6215,4 . . 2144 . Radio Tango Italia, usual tango music, 25332
6255,0 . . 2156 . Radio Telstar South, oldies, ID, bad ute QRM, 22441
9985,0L . 2215 . Baltic Sea Radio, seagull ID, folk song, 25442
6280,0 . . 2238 . UNID, a few seconds of rap music, then c/d, 25442
3930,0 . . 2345 . Radio Europe, pop, folk, 34332

Many thanks to Radio Kilohertz for this great QSL that showed up in my snail mail this past week.


Thanks to Sander for this great QSL from RNW.


Another great map/picture compilation from Mike at Over 60 Degree Radio.  Always a treat to get one of his unique cards (and a nice old map of eastern Canada.)


Finally, Herman sent me this great card.  It seems pirate ladies are popular. ;-)



Tuesday 29 April 2014

Logs, April 26 & 27 (late post)

April 26
6725,0 . . 2029 . Tower Radio, Dutch music, ID, Springsteen, 35442/32441, occasional ute QRM
11506,0u.2038 . Over 60 Degree Radio, slow blues, ID, 25441, moved to 9325u at 2042, 24442
6239,9 . . 2047 . Radio Experience, “Bette Davis Eyes”, “Morning Train”, 24442, up to 35443 by 2205 with Spandeau Ballet “True”, c/d 0223
6295,0 . . 2052 . UNID, country, no announcement heard, 24442
6300,0 . . 2147 . Radio Verona, Dutch music, jingle IDs, 33442
6284,7 . . 2221 . Focus Int., Beach Boys, instrumental, ID, Led Zep “Trampled Under Foot”, 35443
6221,0 . . 2238 . Island Radio, Elton John “Benny and the Jets”, ID, ELO “Turn to Stone”, 44443
6295,0 . . 0055 . Radio Borderhunter, ID, greetings, “Popcorn”, “Pump It Up”, email, time check, 45444
6306,6 . . 0104 . Radio New Wave, mellow music, possible greeting,”I Heard It Through the Grapevine”,  improved a little at 0220 with clear email, 14441

April 27
13985,0L.1521 . Baltic Sea Radio, ID, Stray Cats “Rock This Town”, mulilingual seagull ID, “Johnny Be Good”, 35433
6910,0 . . 2041 . Premier Radio Int., ID, Steve Winwood “Roll With It”, 25432
6305,0 . . 2119 . Radio Caroline North (via Merlin),“Please, Please Me”, ID, 24441
6220,4 . . 2202 . Radio Tango Italia, classical/operatic music, cw/multilingual ID, tones and c/d 2204, 35442
6284,8 . . 2206 . Focus Int., ID, female pop from the 80’s, instrumental, 45443

Saturday 26 April 2014

Logs, April 24 & 25, plus QSLs from Universe and RMPG

April 24
6259,9 . . 2038 . Radio Mazda,  Dutch music, greets to Artem, Tracey Ullman “Breakaway”, 35443
6239,0 . . 2137 . UNID, dance, good signal but very low audio, 45442

April 25
6295,0 . . 1953 . Mustang Radio, Supremes “Where Did Our Love Go”, 33442
6205,0 . . 2023 . Sluwe Vos Radio, dance, ID poked through the noise on a peak, “These Boots Were Made for Walking”, moved to 6210 before 2115, “Dreadlock Holiday”, email, 24442
6300,0 . . 2045 . Cupid Radio, dance, ID, “You Got Another Thing Coming”, 34443
6305,0 . . 2053 . TRX Radio, continuous country music, ID finally 2145, then blues, 35443
6324,1 . . 2108 . Radio Underground, dance, ID, greetings, 25441
6450,1 . . 2122 . Studio 52, Dutch music, ID, greetings, 23441, ute QRM
6747,0 . . 2134 . Pioneer AM Radio, “Whiskey in the Jar”, country, 22441, horrible ute noise tonight
6284,7 . . 2151 . Focus Int., Motown-style cover of “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction”, ID, 35443
6295,6 . . 2216 . Radio Sallandse Boer, Blondie “The Tide is High”, “Twilight Zone”, 45443
6330,0 . . 2226 . Radio Zodiac, ID, greetings, rock music, “low power and good rock”, 34442
6910,0 . . 2315 . Premier Radio Int., pop, ID, greetings, time check for “21 minutes after the hour”,  “I Got the Music in Me”, 45443, c/d 0007
6215,4 . . 2332 . Radio Tango Italia, usual tango music, 35442
1638,0 . . 2339 . Radio Bluebird, Dutch music, just above the noise, ID via Iann’s chat
4025,0 . . 2350 . Laser Hot Hits, instrumental song used by Radio Monique, jingle ID, great signal, 44443
6735,0u . 2357 . Cool AM Radio, “Baby Love”, jingle ID, 25442

Thanks to Wim for this great QSL from Radio Universe


and to Capt Ghost from Radio Mistero Ghost Planet for this great QSL, as well as a nice personal letter and pics.


Tuesday 22 April 2014

Logs, April 21

6324,9 . . 2010 . Paashaas Radio, Pointer Sisters “Fire”, weak at tune in, up to 35443 at 2100 with ID, “Dreadlock Holiday”,
6302,0 . . 2105 . Radio Verona, Dutch music, ID, 23442, ute QRM
6290,8 . . 2111 . Radio Underground, dance, greetings, 23441
6940,0 . . 2117 . Premier Radio Int., “La Bamba”, ID, “Legs”, 35443
6265,4 . . 2135 . Radio Tango Italia, usual tango music, 34442
6280,2 . . 2139 . Radio Merlin Int., very weak music, a little better at 2208, ID via Iann’s chat
6955,0L . 2149 . Over 60 Degree Radio, lots of blues, talk just a bit too weak to copy, ID via Iann’s chat, 25441
6215,0 . . 2156 . Radio Minipower, blues, faded after a few minutes, ID via Iann’s chat, 24331

Sunday 20 April 2014

Logs, April 20

21480,0L.1443 . UNID (maybe BSR or Over60Dgr?), Japanese? song, pirate shanty, talk in Finnish?, c/d 1447, 25442
6725,0 . . 2005 . Radio Tower, Dutch music, ID, 24342
6285,0 . . 2026 . Bogusman Radio, ID, talk over music, folk-style song, 33442, ute
6802,8 . . 2032 . Pink Panther Radio, Otis Redding “Sittin on the Dock of the Bay”, reggae, ID, 25442
6323,7 . . 2045 . Radio Underground, greetings, 24441, up to 24442 by 2142 with “Son of a Preacher Man”, 34443 at 2156 c/d
6255,0 . . 2053 . Radio Telstar South, rock, talk with British accent, mellow instrumental, 24442 
6450,0 . . 2105 . Radio Akai, Dutch song, Hawaiian-style instrumental, ID, Asian pop, 35443
6283,0 . . 2124 . Radio Python, western theme song, ID, greetings, 35443, up to 45444 by 2225 with closing announcements, ID, email, c/d 2233
6265,4 . . 2132 . Radio Tango Italia, usual tango music, 25342
6219,1 . . 2136 . Radio Star Int., ID, talk about Caroline’s anniversary, Motown style song, “Caroline”, 35442
6935,0u . 2149 . UNID, rap, c/d or faded after one song, 25332
3904,9 . . 2212 . Radio Alice, mellow Dutch music, ID, 25341,up to 43443 at 2343 with Dutch music, 
6239,1 . . 2220 . Radio Marabu, pop, jingle ID, 32441, extremely loud ute QRM from just above tonight
6280,8 . . 2233 . Radio Zodiac, dance, ID, talk in Dutch, rock, report to python?, c/d 2237, 35442
6798.0L . 2310 . Radio Mistero Ghost Planet, Eagles “Desperado”, ID, greetings, calypso-style instrumental, “White Rabbit”, 24441, improved to 34442 by 2330
1644,9 . . 2345 . Radio Batavier, dance, greetings, ID, 34332
1638,0 . . 2359 . Radio Bluebird, weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat, 23441
4025,0 . . 0030 . Laser Hot Hits, dance, ID, "Money on My Mind", variable ute QRM tonight, 43432

Saturday 19 April 2014

Logs, April 17, 18 & 19

I have been a bit tardy posting my logs.  Blame it on a couple of days when the weather was actually good enough to get out in the yard.  (Followed, of course by a day of snow, ice pellets and freezing rain.  Ahhh, spring in Newfoundland.)

Lots of great listening these past few nights, despite the late fade-ins.  Thanks everyone.

April 17
11401,0L,1942 . Over 60 Degree Radio, blues, talk just a bit too weak to copy, 25441
6289,5 . . 1956 . Atlantic 252 (presumed relay), recent pop and dance, quick IDs, 34443
6240,3 . . 2019 . Radio Underground, oldie, ID, greetings, 24441
6975,0L . 2133 . Over 60 Degree Radio, lots of great blues, c/d 2312
6745,1 . . 2136 . Pioneer AM Radio, Hollies “The Air That I Breathe”, polka, 44443
  
April 18
13966,0L.1920 . Over 60 Degree Radio, blues,  24432 on 11403,0L at 1950 with more blues, 25441
6324,8 . . 2015 . Radio Mazda, ID, greetings, rock, 24432
6930,0 . . 2026 . Radio Blackbeard, ELO “Hold on Tight to Your Dreams”, greetings, ID, dance, 25432
6290,0 . . 2123 . NMD Radio, ID, greetings, dance, instrumental, c/d 2145, 35443
6265,4 . . 2129 . Radio Tango Italia, usual tango music, 25342
6255,0 . . 2132 . Radio Telstar South, ID, “Good Golly Miss Molly”, 25342
6239,1 . . 2139 . Radio Marabu, mellow pop, ID jingle, 35443
6295,0 . . 2258 . Radio Blackbeard, dance, ID said would c/d, 24442
3905,0 . . 2315 . Skyline Int. Radio, Eagles “Hotel California”, Led Zep “Stairway to Heaven”,  ID, Pink Floyd “ Wish You Were Here”, 35443
4025,0 . . 2328 . Laser Hot Hits, dance, time pips, jingle IDs, Simple Minds “Alive and Kicking”, 35442

April 19
6306,0 . . 1910 . Mustang Radio, just fading in, talk by a familiar voice, “Chariots of Fire”, c/d 1914, 25441
6210,0 . . 1951 . Radio Technical Man, dance, “Ring of Fire”, talk in Dutch, polka, 25442
6323,0 . . 2014 . Odynn  Radio, “Life is Life”, “Whiskey n the Jar”, 25442, up to 33442 at 2158 qith instrumental, ID, greetings, closing announcements, Dutch NA
6285,0 . . 2120 . Radio Powerliner Int., techno “Jump a Little Higher”, ID, greetings, 25442
6379,5 . . 2127 . Radio Zeewolf, Dutch country/rock song, ID, greetings, 35443
6450,1 . . 2132 . Studio 52, pop and country, ID, 24442
6970,0 . . 2145 . Crazy Wave Radio, talk and pop under a huge ute, ID via Iann’s chat, 32441
6925,0L . 2149 . Over 60 Degree Radio, Stones, ID, 25442
6260,0 . . 2200 . Little Feat Radio, weak music, c/d 2203, ID via Iann’s chat
6945,0 . . 2207 . Radio Minipower, dance, faded in for about 5 minutes, 25442 at peak
6285,0 . . 2212 . Cupid Radio, QSO with Powerliner, rap, dance, 45444
6289,5 . . 2308 . Radio Digitaal, lots of mellow music, 45444
6219,1 . . 2332 . Radio Star Int., ID, British pop, talk about North Korea, good signal but low mod made copy a little difficult, 34442
6239,1 . . 2339 . Radio Marabu, jingle IDs, vaguely familiar pop, 34442
6280,0 . . 2350 . Radio Powerliner Int.,  Smashing Pumpkins “1979”, Sophie B. Hawkins “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover”, ID, BOC “Love is Like Oxygen”, 24442
4025,0 . . 0032 . Laser Hot Hits, dance, ID, website, weak signal tonight, 24442

Wednesday 16 April 2014

Logs, April 16 and unique QSL from Cool AM Radio

6279,9 . . 2008 . Old Time Radio, polkas, jingle IDs, email, 34442
6281,2 . . 2048 . Voice of the Netherlands, Supertramp “Give a Little Bit”, ID, dance, “Love Hurts”, 25442
6260,0 . . 2106 . Radio Blackbeard, “Bette Davis Eyes”, ID, greetings, dance, 25432
6379,9 . . 2138 . Radio Minipower, Italian music, 25442, moved to 6457,9 prior to 2230, 24441
6978,3 . . 2200 . Rock Radio Network, , Triumph "Lay it on the Line", more great rock tunes, clear jingle ID 2217, good signal tonight, 35443
4025,0 . . 2336 . Laser Hot Hits, repeat of Sunday afternoon's show, dance. IDs, mentioned Blackbeard relay on 6950, 35432

I received this very unique QSL from Cool AM Radio for my reception last night.  Apparently, it is the first time he has used a mic live on air in quite a while!  

His ipod was giving problems, so he was also feeding music through the mic.  Despite this less than perfect arrangement, and ssb mode, audio was not bad!

Thanks Andre!


Tuesday 15 April 2014

Logs, April 15

6289,0 . . 2024 . Little Feat Radio, weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat, c/d 2049, 15441
6213,0 . . 2114 . Radio Minipower, Dylan, Italian music, 23442, ute and ssb QRM
4025,0 . . 2301 . Laser Hot Hits, greeting listeners, ID, dance, email, 34443
6735,0u . 2320 . Cool AM Radio, slow Dutch music, greetings, “Mr. Tambourine Man”, “I Am a Rock”,  25442

Monday 14 April 2014

Logs, April 14

6910,0 . . 1935 . Premier Radio Int., ID, instrumental, 24442, moved to 6915 about 1955 with “I’m a Man”, “Dreadlock Holiday”,
6326,8 . . 1950 . Radio Mazda, greetings, ID, Dutch music, 23441, moved to 6324,9 at 1958, ID, greetings, email, “House of the Rising Sun”, 24442, up to 34443 at 2050 with closing announcements,
6379,9 . . 2014 . Flux AM Radio, instrumental, ID, 23442, ute QRM
6262,5 . . 2029 . Wizard Radio, dance, “Listen to the Music”, ID popped out of the noise at 2047, 25441
4025,0 . . 2246 . Laser Hot Hits, recent pop, ID, 35443

Sunday 13 April 2014

Logs, April 12 & 13

April 12
6297,0 . . 1912 . Radio Countdown, “Sharp Dressed Man”, 25441,up to 45444 by 2140 with Eurythmics “Love is a Stranger”, c/d 2315
6935,0 . . 1928 . Premier Radio Int., Ace of Base “All That She Wants”, 35442
11401,0 . 1935 . Radio Waves Int., country music, nice peaks but huge fading, 33432, QRM from NY Air Traffic 11396u
6395,0 . . 1945 . Radio Universe, “Come On Eileen”, 24441, up to 24442 by 2057 Eurhythmics, “Sweet Dreams”, ID
6289,6 . . 1958 . UNID, “Betty Davis Eyes”, “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love”, no announcements heard, 34432
6977,9 . . 2018 . Rock Radio Network, rock music, nice rock/blues tune, Quarterflash “Hardern My Heart” at 2043, Santana “Hold On”, c/d 2049, 24442
6325,0 . . 2033 . Radio Norton, polka, ID, greetings, 24442
6284,9 . . 2103 . Radio Silverback, Fleetwood Mac “Tusk”, instrumental, “Whiskey in the Jar”, 24442
4025,0 . . 2130 . Laser Hot Hits, dance, laser sfx, ID, 35442
6290,0 . . 2149 . Radio Akai, AC/DC “Thunderstruck”, moved to 6296, then quickly to 6325,0, “Honky Tonk Woman” (acoustic version), greetings, ID, Dutch covers of Johnny Cash, 45443

April 13
6950,0 . . 1924 . Radio Blackbeard, ID, SMS number, “Your Loving Arms”. 25441
6802,8 . . 1932 . Radio Pink Panther, pop, ID, greetings, email, usual closing tune, jingles, c/d 1941, 25441
6205,0 . . 2024 . Horizon FM, pop, ID, c/d 2025, 33442, QRM from Tango, back 2043 with relationship advice, 34443
6205,4 . . 2025 . Radio Tango Italia, usual tango music, moved to 6210 at 2028, then 6200,4, 24442
6219,6 . . 2117 . Radio Star Int., ID, Martha and the Muffins “Echo Beach”, , audio slightly distorted, 34442

Saturday 12 April 2014

Logs, April 11

11403,0L.1938 . Over 60 Degree Radio, “Eye of the Tiger”, ID, 25441
6210,0 . . 2001 . Sluwe Vos Radio, ID, greetings, 25441, up to 35442 by 2100 with Bowie “Space Odyssey”, c/d 2127
6746,8 . . 2006 . Pioneer AM Radio, pop, theme from TV western, c/d 2035 after ID, email 33442, ute QRM
6910,0 . . 2045 . UNID, (Premier?), recording of old Caroline show, ad for a Hoover vacuum, 45443
6305,0 . . 2050 . TRX Radio, continuous country for almost an hour , “Right or Wrong”, “I Stopped Loving Her Today”, ID, 33442, up to 43443 by 2330 with blues, ute QRM, c/d 2333
6220,0 . . 2142 . Radio Ronalisa, Blondie, clear polka and ID at 2104, 24442 (said was a 2 watt test!)
6290,0 . . 2354 . Maxillo Radio, very weak music, ID via Iann’s chat, 14441

Friday 11 April 2014

Logs, April 10

6284,9 . . 2023 . Cupid Radio, Aerosith “Amazing”, ID, 34442
6950,0 . . 2233 . Radio Blackbeard, “Genie in a Bottle”, ID, greetings, email, 35443, c/d 0021
1633,0 . . 2244 . UNID, Dutch and country music, talk just a little too weak to copy, 24432
4029,0 . . 2322 . Laser Hot Hits, Simple Minds “Alive and Kicking”. Laser sfx and ID, dance, “Summer Breeze”, 35432

Wednesday 9 April 2014

Logs, April 6, 7 & 9, and QSLs from Little Feat Radio, Artem's World Music Show and Mustang Radio

April 6
13910,0 . 1732 . Borderhunter Radio, Rush “Spirit of Radio”, talk about his problem with his headphones, “Kickstart My Heart”, “Ace of Spades”, c/d 1750, 45444
15730,0 . 1736 . Radio Black Arrow, talking about changing freq, ID, greetings, instrumental, 35433, on 15490 at 1750 with closing announcements, 45443
13975,0L.1853 . Over 60 Degree Radio, playing some African music, IDs, greetings, 25431
6910,0 . . 2043 . Premier Radio Int., “ID, “Kids in America”, 35443
6950,0 . . 2050 . Radio Blackbeard, BOC “Love is Like Oxygen”, 34443
6253,5 . . 2210 . UNID, Dutch song, c/d after 1 minute, 25442

April 7
21470,0u.1915 . Baltic Sea Radio, instrumental, ID, polka, email, c/d 192535443
17900.0L.1950 . Over 60 Degree Radio, blues, just above the noise, 15441
6935,0 . . 2128 . Little Feat Radio, “My Guy”, “Sweet Sixteen”, “Band on the Run”, ID, c/d 2147, 25342

April 9
11401.0 . 1931 . Over 60 Degree Radio, very weak music, switched to lsb at 1937, better with definite blues, 24441
6915,0 . . 1950 . Premier Radio Int., pop, ID, 25442, found on 6905 at 2015, moved to 6940 a few minutes later, Albert Hammand “Free Electric Band”, c/d 2052, 35443
6285,0 . . 2010 . Radio Experience, Aerosmith “Crazy”, Dutch ID as “Zender Experience”, AC/DC “Back in Black”, c/d 2016, 25442
6290,0 . . 2025 . Cupid Radio, “Dragonslayer”, calling Experience in Dutch, ID, 45443
6735,0u . 2037 . Cool AM Radio, “Play That Funky Music”, 25441
6930,0L . 2231 . Over 60 Degree Radio, lots of roots blues, ID, signal peaked at 44443 just after local sunset, still going 0050, 35443

I received 3 nice QSLs recently.  Thanks Terry, Artem and Herman.




Sunday 6 April 2014

Logs, April 5

11401,0 . 1757 . Radio Waves Int., country music, ID by woman, ads/promos, 24441, periodic ssb QRM, slow country/folk at 1915
21460,0 . 1837 . Radio Black Arrow, ID, greetings, Haddaway “What is Love”, Greg Kihn Band “Jeopardy” 25432
15880,0L.1848 . Over 60 Degree Radio, relaying Artem’s latest show, 25442
6285,0 . . 1856 . Radio Akai, lots of dance/techno, 24442, up to 45444 by 2100, ID,
11410,0L.1922 . Over 60 Degree Radio, more Artem’s Afrikaans show, 23442, tone from adjacent carrier,
15490,0 . 1928 . Radio Black Arrow, ID, greetings, Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams”, great signal, 35443
6325,0 . . 2000 . Bogusman Radio, comedy show about Scotland, rare ID, email, 35442,
6295,0 . . 2040 . Radio Powerliner Int., Dutch music, instrumental, ID, 35442
21460,0 . 2046 . Sluwe Vos Radio, instrumental, “Ace of Spades”, ID, greetings, 25441
6260,4 . . 2102 . Radio Tango Italia, usual tango music, 34442
6205,0 . . 2106 . Horizon FM, current pop, quick jingle ID, 35442
15080,0 . 2110 . Sluwe Vos Radio, ID, greetings, Dutch jingle ID, techno, 35443
9290,0u . 2123 . Radio Powerliner Int., oldie, ID, greetings, U2 “Sunday, Bloody Sunday”, 35442, 
6295,0u . 2150 . Radio Powerliner Int., ID, greetings, said 25 watts, Robert Plant “big Log”, 45443, moved to 6930u after 2210, ID, greetings, “Big Log” again, 45443
6255,8 . . 2218 . Unknown Radio, barely audible music, ID via Iann’s chat
6295,6 . . 2243 . Radio Underground,  techno, Cold Play “Speed of Sound”, McCartney "Mull of Kintyre",   35442
6910,0 . . 2300 . Premier Radio Int., Billy Swan “I Can Help”, time check, ID, greetings, moved to 6908 at 2325, was on 6940 when I got back from supper at 0000, closing announcements and music, 34442
6904,0u . 0021 . Radio Eldorado, very weak music, ID via Iann’s chat, 14431
6735,0u . 0042 . CoolAM Radio, weak music and talk, tentative ID, 14431

Saturday 5 April 2014

Logs, April 4 and results from 5 years of free radio listening

6268,0 . . 1831 . Mustang Radio, “Child in Time”, moved to 6305 at 1838, “Driver’s Seat”, weak at first, but up to 35442 by 1930
6284,9 . . 1918 . UNID, “Mission Impossible” theme, c/d 1922 without announcement. 25442
6305,0 . . 1922 . Horizon FM, ads for Tenerife businesses, ID, recent pop, 25442
6329,9 . . 1930 . Radio Zodiac, music and talk under very loud ute, ID via Iann’s chat, 22441
6285,0 . . 1946 . Radio Blackbeard, techno, ID, 25442
6305,2 . . 1951 . Radio Akai, country music and talk in Dutch, ID, techno, Dire Straits “So Far Away”, 23442
6915,0 . . 2025 . Premier Radio Int., Elvis tunes, moved to 6910 at 2026, 34442, up to 45443 by 2112 with “Whiskey in the Jar”, old recordings
6450,2 . . 2038 . Studio 52, pop, jingle ID, Dutch music, 24442
6210,0 . . 2102 . Shortwave Gold, pop, ID, decent signal but covered by very wide 6205, 32441
6950,0 . . 2108 . Radio Blackbeard, dance, ID, SMS, greetings, 34442
3905,0 . . 2222 . Skyline Int. Radio, Dutch music, ID, Bob Marley “No Woman, No Cry”, greetings, 35443

This past Tuesday saw yet another storm here and a "snow day" holiday (the brutal winter continues).  I took the day to update my list of stations heard/verified.  This was the first time that I had updated this list since December, 2012, so it was a big job.

Here are the results:
European SW free stations:    heard:  258       verified (QSL): 193
European MW free stations:   heard:   68       verified (QSL):   32
Total European free stations:   heard: 312       verified (QSL): 216

The SW and MW do not add up to the total, because I have heard many stations on both SW and MW.  As well, I have not included known relays or novelty shows in this total.  And stations which have changed their name, or use more than one name, have only been counted once.  Consequently, I am confident that these totals represent actual separate stations, and illustrates the incredible depth and diversity of the greatest free radio community on earth!

  

Wednesday 2 April 2014

Logs, April 2

6295,0 . . 2029 . Radio Blackbeard, techno, ID, Flock of Seqgulls “I Ran (So Far Away)”25442
6320,0 . . 2042 . Radio Tidalwave, Phil Collins “In the Air Tonight”, ID, Roxette “Listen to Your Heart”, 45444
6205,0 . . 2057 . Horizon FM, ID, ads, news, 45443
6746,8 . . 2104 . Pioneer AM Radio, Belinda Carlisle “Heaven is a Place on Earth”, dance, 35442
6285,0 . . 2251 . Radio Ronalisa, “Paloma Blanca”, “You’re the One That I Want”, 4 watt test!, 25441

Monday 31 March 2014

Logs, March 31 and QSLs from Goldstar, de Rode Adelaar, Tip & Elvis and Calypso

21460,0 . 1856 . Sluwe Vos Radio,  Beatles “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, dance, Stones “Angie”, 25431
6210,0 . . 1917 . Borderhunter Radio, ID, greetings, Van Halen “Jump”, c/d 2020, 25442
9290,0 . . 1944 . Radio Powerliner Int., pop, “Free Ride”, 24432
6280,2 . . 2020 . Radio Caroline North (via relay), slow pop, 24432, local noise cut in before announcement, ID via Iann's chat
6295,0u . 2038 . UNID, Lennon “Hope of Deliverance”, David Dundas “Jeans”, good signal, unintelligible short announcements, 35443
1636,9 . . 2125 . Radio Pandora, Dutch song with a woman singer, quite clear at tune in, talk in Dutch just as the signal was fading 3 minutes later, ID via Iann’s chat
4029,0 . . 0000 . Laser Hot Hits, ID, hip hop, 23441, ute and ssb QRM tonight

I was happy to receive some new QSLs this weekend from  Goudenster (Gold Star), de Rode Adelaar, Tip and Elvis and Calypso.  Thanks guys!








Sunday 30 March 2014

Logs, March 30

21460,0 . 1329 . Sluwe Vos Radio, “Driver’s Seat”, faded, “Don’t You Want Me” at 1432, ID, U2 “Where the Streets Have No Name”, 24431
21476,0L.1426 . Baltic Sea Radio, ID, Japanese? pop, 34443
21480,0L.1514 . Baltic Sea Radio, back on with Springsteen, ID, 25432
21460,0 . 1823 . Borderhunter Radio, hip hop, ID, greetings, dance, “Yesterday Man”, lots of Hollies tunes, 35443, c/d 2150, steady signal
6325,0 . . 1858 . Mustang Radio, “You Spin Me Right Round”, “True Colours”, ID, greetings, 25442
6268,0 . . 1936 . Bogusman Radio, comedy clip, indie music, long talk, 35442, up to 45443 by 2105
6205,0 . . 2000 . Horizon FM, news, ID, pop, 25442
6305,0 . . 2036 . UNID, relay of FM station, Radio 102FM, Dutch music, Julian Lennon “Too Late for Goodbyes’, country, 35442
6300,0 . . 2053 . UNID, weak music, polkas, “Hotel California” before c/d at 2115, splattering from Reflections Europe, 23441
6950,0 . . 2111 . Radio Blackbeard, dance, ID, greetings, 34442, on past 2330
6242,8 . . 2117 . Radio Underground, old instrumental, theme from the “Dukes of Hazard”, “Son of a Preacherman”, “Love Me Do”, Artem's new show,24432
6285,8 . . 2135 . Focus Int., Steve Winwood “Valerie”, ID, SMS, 35442, audio still very low
6295,0 . . 2151 . Radio Verona, Dutch music, greetings, ID, 35443