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

Wednesday 23 March 2016

Logs, March 22 & QSLs from Telstar, QBC and Blueman

6282,0 . . 2003 . Hitmix Radio, very weak music and talk, possible greetings, ID via Iann’s chat, 24441
6305,6 . . 2047 . Radio Dr. Tim, very weak music and talk, heard some polka, orchestral music and a Spanish song on peaks, ID via Iann’s chat, 14441
6205,1 . . 2203 . Energy FM, ID, dance, 45443
5835,0 . . 2308 . Laser Hot Hits, country/rock, ID, 34333

Thanks to Toon at Telstar Radio for this nice QSL and graphic.



Thanks to Peter at QBC International for this QSL.


and thanks to Marco at Blueman Radio:


Tuesday 22 March 2016

Logs, March 21

6304,7 . . 2002 . Radio Merlin Int., “Sweet Home Alabama”, jingle ID, 24431, c/d 2007
6205,1 . . 2045 . Energy FM, ID, dance, 35443
5835,0 . . 2050 . Laser Hot Hits, ID, 80’s pop, 35442
6967,1 . . 2058 . UNID (Greece?), continuous Greek music, 24442
6070,0 . . 2102 . Radio Northern Ireland via Channel 292, Paul Simon “You Can Call Me Al”, 34443
7700,0u . 2135 . Marconi Radio Int., 4 Non Blondes “What’s Going On”, more weak music, tentative ID, 14431

Monday 21 March 2016

Logs, March 20

9300,1 . . 1740 . FRS Holland, “FRS Goes DX” with inof on Channel 292, ID, 35443
7699,6 . . 1745 . FRS Holland, //9300, 25442
6205,1 . . 1855 . Energy FM, dance music, ID, just fading in, 25442
6802,8 . . 1927 . Pink Panther Radio, “Love is the Drug”, “Hold on Tight to Your Dreams”, greetings, ID, 25442
6284,0 . . 1933 . Radio Joey, electronic music, 23442, ute QRM off and on, c/d 1937
6325,0 . . 1938 . Little Feat Radio, weak music just fading in, ID? and c/d, ID via Iann’s chat, 25441
6325,0 . . 1941 . Radio Joey, back on this fx with same music, c/d a few minutes later, 24442
6964,8 . . 2045 . QBC Int. (presumed), very weak music,
6220,2 . . 2053 . Radio Frieloo, ID, Dutch music, 25442
6210,0u . 2058 . Radio Barraquda?, “Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day”, “Sexpot”, more dance, old ad for a Barracuda car, 35443
6219,8 . . 2120 . Radio Goofy, very weak music, ID via Iann’s chat,
6967,1 . . 0046 . UNID (Greece?), continuous Greek music, no announcements heard, 25442

Sunday 20 March 2016

Logs, March 19 - A busy night

6950,0u . 1651 . Mike Radio, amazed to hear a little dance music at noise level, still complete daylight path to the Netherlands,  Mike Radio testing to New Zealand, 15441 at tune in, up to 25442 at 1730, live announcements and IDs 1754, greeting listener in New Zealand at 1830, 35443 at 1900
7590,0 . . 1845 . Radio Latino, very weak music, up to 24441 at 1925 with Duran Duran, ID, digital QRM,  moved to 7620 at 1933, “Aquarius”, “Let the Sun Shine In”, greetings, ID in English, Italian and ?, latin pop, jingle IDs, Aretha Franklin “I Say a Little Prayer”, 24442, slight cw QRM, moved to 7610 at 2035
6298,0 . . 1850 . Blueman Radio, “Driver’s Seat”, polka, ID, c/d 1915, 25442
6328,0 . . 1903 . Blueman Radio, Dutch songs, instrumental, polka, c/d 1928, 25442
6423,5 . . 1947 . Dutchwing Radio, polka, talk on a fade, 24442, c/d or faded, back at 2025 with polkas, ID
5835,0 . . 2015 . Laser Hot Hits, The Cult “She Sells Sanctuary”, Offshore Echoes ad, news headlines, Mike Andrews show, 35442
6205,1 . . 2022 . Atlantis FM, ID, pop, 35443
6420,0 . . 2026 . SW Pirate, mellow music, ID via Iann’s chat, 25442
6290,0 . . 2048 . Radio Mazda, “Born to Be Wild”, “Smoke on the Water”, 35443
6935,0 . . 2120 . Radio Orion 2000, hard rock, ID, “Gimme All Your Lovin”24442
6265,0 . . 2128 . Radio Desperado, Culture Club “Karma Chameleon”, 34442
6305,1 . . 2133 . UNID, classic pop, no announcements heard, 35442
3903,0 . . 2230 . Radio Alice, ID, pop, c/d 2236 34442
6265,0 . . 2237 . Verona Radio Int.,, “You Take My Breath Away”, greetings to Gina in Italy, ID with echo, 35443
6215,0 . . 2249 . UNID, very weak music, 14441
6300,0 . . 2252 . UNID (Johnny Tobacco?), polka, another song and then long dead air, country, no ID heard, 45443
6964,8 . . 2302 . QBC Int. (presumed), very weak music, 14341
6282,0 . . 2305 . Verona Radio Int., greetings, ID, “Eye of the Tiger”, 35443

Saturday 19 March 2016

Logs, March 18 & QSLs from Mike, Arcadia, Pink Panther and Goofy

Very poor conditions tonight on both sw and mw.

6304,6 . . 2139 . UNID, pop songs, no announcements heard, 35443
6215,0 . . 2152 . UNID, mellow music, no announcements heard, 25342
6205,0 . . 2200 . Atlantis FM, BeeGees “Night Fever”, jingle ID, news, 45343
5835,0 . . 2203 . Laser Hot Hits, funk, ID, 35342
4029,0 . . 2227 . Laser Hot Hits, ID, instrumental, 25342
1655,0 . . 2302 . Relmus Radio, polka!, ID, faded out after a couple minutes, 24442
1620,0 . . 2326 . Radio Devil (Greece), Greek-sounding music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat, 24341

Here are some QSLs from the past few days.  First, Mike Radio.
Thanks Mike!

Next, Radio Arcadia:
 
Thanks Captain.

Pink Panther Radio sent this colourful card, along with a poster of his sound processing equipment.


Thanks Klaas.

Finally, a card from the only canine-operated station on the shortwaves ;-)
Thanks Goofy.

Wednesday 16 March 2016

Logs, March 14-16 ... the return of mediumwave

March 14
6950,0u . 1851 . Mike Radio, “Pop Muziek”, IDs between each song, “Waiting for a Girl Like You”, “More Than a Feeling”, testing different modulations, email, great signal and sound, 45443, c/d 1935
6205,0 . . 2002 . Atlantis FM, news and sports, ad for nightclub, ID, 35443
6310,0 . . 2120 . UNID, very weak music, c/d 2142
5835,0 . . 2125 . Laser Hot Hits, Cream “White Room”, ID, 35443, not //4029, which was 25442
1690,0 . . 2148 . UNID (Greece), Greek style music and talk, 35442
1630,0 . . 2240 . UNID (Greece), amazed to hear Greek music and talk completely overpowering US station, 44433
1625,0 . . 2248 . Radio Napoleon,  ID, greetings, country song, very steady signal, “Hang On Sloopy”, “Homeward Bound”, 35442, still going strong at 2345 with Stones “It’s All Over Now”
6210,0u . 2255 . Radio Barraquda, dance, ID, 34442

March 15
5835,0 . . 2006 . Laser Hot Hits, ID, dance version of theme to Sesame Street, by request, … DJ apologizes ;-), 35443
6205,0 . . 2010 . Energy FM, Afro-dance tune, ID, 35443
6305,0 . . 2015 . UNID, barely audible msuic
6265,0 . . 2030 . UNID (Desperado?), “Jackson Browne “Stay Just a Little Bit Longer”, c/d 2036 without announcement,  24442, 
6965,1 . . 2135 . QBC International (presumed), weak music, nothing that I could name, which is not unusual for QBC, 25441 (Thanks to Ihor’s blog for info on QBC’s new freq)
6255,0 . . 2145 . UNID (not a pirate),  I have been stumbling across a carrier and traces of music and talk on this freq for a week or so, and other listeners in chat have as well, but never any details.  Tonight I could clearly hear a M and W in interview, seems African in tone (+ heard “Uganda”) so I assume this is some spur or clandestine.  Included here to keep other pirate listeners from wasting their time.
1667,4v . 2215 . UNID (Greece?), weak Greek-style music, drifting downwards, 25341
4029,0 . . 2228 . Laser Hot Hits, dance, dance, ID, time check for “half ten”, 45433

March 16
1641,0 . . 2250 . Radio Barones, Neil Young “Old Man”, “Let It Be”, 34332, moved to 1645,4 at 2257, 35442, greetings, ID, “Working Class Hero” 
1620,0 . . 2340 . Radio Devil, Greece, greek music and talk mixing evenly with US station, ID via Iann’s chat, 32441

Monday 14 March 2016

Logs, March 12 & 13 and QSLs from Panda and Little Feat

March 12
Good signals tonight.  Panda even jumped the pond with just 8 watts!
6262,0 . . 1900 . Zender Akenzo, barely audible at first, up to 25442 at 2020 with country, song with yodelling,
6295,0 . . 1915 . Radio Johnny Tobacco, Spanish songs, ID, greetings, 45444
6305,0 . . 1952 . Radio 42, ID, slow pop, 25432
6205,0 . . 2027 . Atlantis FM, “What a Feeling”, ID, (had just been open carrier earlier),
6305,0 . . 2105 . Radio Borderhunter, ID, greetings. Python at the mike, Boney M “Rasputin”, 43443, ute QRM, moved to 6295 at 2114, 45444, relayed Artem’s World Music show
6324,3 . . 2121 . Delta Radio, ID, Heart “Barracuda”, 25442
6220,0 . . 2128 . Radio Panda, dance beat, ID, c/d 2136, 15431
3930,0 . . 2152 . Radio Batavia, Dutch/English jingle ID, website, A-Ha “The Sun Always Shines on TV”, 34442
6940,0 . . 2157 . Radio Orion 2000, pop, ID with cw, “Ballroom Blitz”, 25442
6245,0 . . 2326 . Mustang Radio, jingle ID, “I’ve Still Got the Blues for You”, greetings, 34443, moved to 6260 at 2334, 45444

March 13
Nice to see some daytime activity on the higher bands.  Not many evening logs tonight.  I got caught up in a TV marathon ... some British detective show.
15890,0 . 1143 . Radio Sluwe Vos, jingle ID, email, europop, audio breaks, “Graceland”, “Sweet Child in Time”, “Dreadlock Holiday”, 35432
15100,1 . 1148 . Shortwave Papa, Metallica “Enter Sandman”, BeeGees “Tragedy”, ID, snail mail and email addresses, 25432
14400,0 . 1354 . Radio Orion 2000, countdown, CCR “Hey Tonight”, Tom Petty “Won’t Back Down”, c/d 1409, 25442
15120,3 . 1525 . Free Radio Victoria, music fading in and out, ID via Iann’s chat
6335,0 . . 1900 . Radio Joey, Dutch music, just fading in
6944,0L . 2145 . Baltic Sea Radio, seagull ID, Irish Music, 35443
6300,0 . . 0004 . Radio Johnny Tobacco, ID, closing announcements, steel guitar instrumental, 45444

Panda Radio sent me this great QSL for my reception Saturday night.  The pic of a JRC NRD-525 (which is the rx I use) tuned to 6220 is great touch.  Thanks Panda!


and Little Feat Radio sent me this nice QSL for my reception last week.  Thanks Terry.





Saturday 12 March 2016

Logs, March 10 & 11

March 10
6205,0 . . 2130 . Atlantis FM, ads in German/English, ID, website “atlantis.fm”, 45444
6265,0 . . 2145 . Radio Desperado, “Boys of Summer”, 35442
6284,8 . . 2155 . Focus International, jingle ID, pop, good signal tonight, 45443
4029,0 . . 2210 . Laser Hot Hits, ID, time check for 5:05, pop, 35443
3934,9 . . 2215 . Radio Batavia, greetings, ID, instrumental, 34343, low audio

March 11
6215,0 . . 2050 . Radio Oscar Zulu, very weak music and talk, fading in and out, ID via Iann’s chat
6400,0 . . 2058 . Radio Blauwe Panter, Dutch music, ID, greetings, 45443
3905,0 . . 2104 . Radio Arcadia, ID, CW, jazz music, 25442, c/d 2125
6265,0 . . 2128 . Radio Desperado, Ella Fitzgerald “Dream a Little Dream”, ID, 35442
6205,0 . . 2139 . Atlantis FM, ads for a restaurant, real estate agent, PSAs, ID, pop, 45443
4035,0 . . 2149 . TRX Radio, country show, 35443, c/d 2231
4029,0 . . 2155 . Laser Hit Hits, Barry White “Never Gonna Give You Up”, ID, 45543
6284,8 . . 2230 . Focus Int., “Popcorn”, ID, 35443
6305,0 . . 2238 . TRX Radio, Elvis “Hound Dog”, more oldies, 45444
6940,0 . . 2355 . Radio Orion 2000, rock music, ID, “Ballroom Blitz”, 25432
6300,0 . . 0008 . Radio Johnny Tobacco, instrumental, 45444

Wednesday 9 March 2016

QSLs from Pioneer, Sunflower, IBC, Long Live, Key Channel, Orion 2000 & Anthony

I don't get a chance to send a lot of reports to stations.  My free time is limited, and I would rather spend it listening.  Occasionally, however, I send out a bunch, and that has resulted in some nice QSLs over the past week.

First, a real nice surprise was this IBC QSL that actually came through the mail.  It is always nice to get a physical card, but you can see from the postage why a lot of stations just send eQSLs.  Thanks IBC!



Next, this vintage style confirmation from Pioneer AM Radio:


This colourful QSL from Radio Sunflower:


This card from the new multi-ethnic format station Key Channel Radio:


This appropriately themed card and nice pennant from Radio Orion 2000:



This psychedelic pattern from Long Live Radio: 



And, finally, this nice photo collage from Radio Anthony:


Thanks to all the stations for the QSLs.

Sunday 6 March 2016

Logs, March 6

6205,0 . . 1800 . Energy FM, dance, ID, 15441, up to 35443 by 1930
6305,0 . . 1825 . Radio Joey, Bon Jovi “Blaze of Glory”, ID, 25442, up to 45444 at 1945
6264,8 . . 1830 . Radio Blackstone, rock music, just above the noise but ID and email popped out, 24441,
6802,8 . . 1840 . Pink Panther Radio, “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden”, ID, email, 25442, up to 35443 at 1944
6888,0 . . 1909 . Celtic Enchaint, weak music, IDs, email, bad QRM from adjacent ute, 32441
6984,8 . . 1956 . QBC, pop music, ID, email, 24442-23441, occasional loud ssb QRM
6220,0 . . 2042 . Sluwe Vos Radio, techno music, jingle ID, 35442
6285,0 . . 2049 . Verona Radio Int., dance, ID, 44443
4045,0 . . 2123 . Sluwe Vos Radio, dance music, jingle ID, 15341

Logs, March 5

6300,0 . . 1810 . Radio Johnny Tobacco, ID, pop music, 25341 at this very early time
6224,9 . . 1815 . Radio Technical Man, ID, dance, 24441, up to 45443 by 1930, on past 2330 with a great signal
6320,0 . . 1918 . Little Feat Radio, pop music and talk, finally caught ID just before c/d 2001, 25341
6305,0 . . 1930 . Radio Goofy, pop music, talk, ID via Iann’s chat, c/d 1 min later
6264,0 . . 1933 . Key Channel Radio, rock music, 15441, up to 34442 at 2113 with "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft"
6305,0 . . 1940 . Radio 42, music, short test, closing announcements, 24441
6205,0 . . 1950 . Energy FM, audio back on, dance music ID, 45443
6210,4 . . 2005 . Radio Merlin Int., very weak music, ID via Iann’s chat
6940,0 . . 2104 . Radio Orion 2000, ID, pop music, 35443, c/d 2114
4035,0 . . 2208 . TRX Radio, blues show, 45444
6320,0 . . 2327 . Little Feat Radio, pop, ID, jazz, 33442, ute QRM
6285,0 . . 2337 . Anthony Radio, pop, IDs, jazz, 24341, c/d 0103
6295,0 . . 0059 . Radio Johnny Tobacco, dance, ID, closing announcements, Asian pop, 45443

Saturday 5 March 2016

Logs, March 4

Another busy night of good radio!

6305.0 . . 1845 . Radio Telstar, greetings, ID, “Pop Music”, 35443, c/d 1917
6285,0 . . 1900 . Mike Radio, “Relax”, ID, 35442, c/d 1932
6323,0 . . 1905 . Radio Underground, ID, music from the 30’s?, email, greetings, 25442
6294,2 . . 1911 . UNID, lots of talk and music, maybe a radio documentary?, distorted audio made it uncopiable, 25442
6205,0 . . 1915 . Energy FM, dance music, ID, 25442, up to 35443 at 2015
6249,9 . . 1942 . Radio Mazda, ELO “Don’t Bring Me Down”, Adams “Run to You”, Dutch music, greetings, ID, 34443
6300,0 . . 2022 . Radio Johnny Tobacco, country, “I Fought the Law”, talk, 45443
6305,0 . . 2040 . Radio Paardenkracht, Kiss “I Was Made for Loving You”, ID, greetings, said would c/d, “Lola” live version, 33442
6267,0 . . 2121 . Radio Sallandse Boer, “Would I Lie to You”, dance, greetings, A-Ha “Take on Me”, Seal “Crazy”, 35442
6255,0 . . 2155 . UNID, barely audible music, c/d 2159
4035,0 . . 2230 . TRX Radio, blues show, ID, 35443
4029,0 . . 2320 . Laser Hot Hits, new freq, ID, Offshore Echoes ad, 35442
6300,0 . . 2325 . Radio Johnny Tobacco, Hawaiian music, country, 45344, moved to 6305 at 2343
6984,8 . . 0122 . QBC (presumed), weak music, 15431

Thursday 3 March 2016

Logs, March 3

Wow.  What a busy Thursday night.  A big thank you to all the stations for a great night of listening.

6295,0v . 1910 . Long Live Radio, rock, psychedelic, long jingle ID with bells and email, 25442
6270,0 . . 1924 . Radio Desperado, Springsteen “Born to Run”, ID, 25442
6210,4 . . 1954 . Radio Merlin Int., dance music for few minutes, faded out, then back in around 2130, just at noise level
6399,9 . . 2015 . Radio Blauwe Panter, instrumental music with whistling, talk in Dutch, ID, greetings, jazz, 34443
6290,0 . . 2112 . Radio Verona, dance music, greetings, 34442, some ssb qrm, moved to 6305 at 2116, then to 6285 at 2120, 35443
6295,0 . . 2110 . Radio Johnny Tobacco (presumed), Hawaiian music, Dire Straits “Sultans of Swing”, old country, long pauses between songs, 45444
1620,0 . . 2135 . UNID (Greece?), Greek sounding music and talk, 25431
6265,0 . . 2210 . Radio 42, ID, “Knocking on Heaven’s Door”, 24442
6280,8 . . 2229 . Radio Batavier, weak pop music, ID via Iann’s chat, 15441
6319,0 . . 2233 . Radio Goofy, pop music under a very loud ute, ID via Iann’s chat, 32441