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

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