Happy Holidays!

Logs, October 1 and QSL from Enterhaken

I haven't had much hobby time lately, but yesterday was my birthday, so I set aside a few hours for the radio.  It wasn't a busy night, and there was lot of noise from static crashes, but I did manage to hear a few stations.

6320,0 . . 1803 . UNID, folk music, “Hot Legs”, Tina Turner, no announcements heard, 25432
6295,2 . . 1950 . Radio Klabauterman, weak music and talk, ID popped out of noise at 2001, c/d 2004, 25441
6304,8 . . 2056 . Radio Merlin Int., Aerosmith “Crazy”, ID, 25341
3905,0 . . 2135 . Skyline Int. Radio, “Honky Tonk Women”, “Little Green Bag”,, 23442
6974,9 . . 2145 . Orion 2000, “You Ain’t Seen Nothin Yet”, “Sugar, Sugar”, ID, 24442, sporadic OTHR QRM
6315,8 . . 2154 . OZNRH,, jazz music, ID, c/d 2203, 24442

I have received a few QSLs in the last few months, which I will post when I get a chance.

But there is one that I would like to share now.  This card from Radio Enterhaken is probably one of the nicest, most imaginative pirate QSLs I have ever received.

And they also sent a copy through the mail with all the data listed on the back!  Thanks!

Back at the radio - Logs, Sept. 10

It has been a while since I have had a chance to listen.  I took down my antenna feed in May while I was finishing my new deck.  I was thinking it would just take a month or so, but things kept coming up, and then it was summer and I was out of town quite a bit.  Finally got everything connected again yesterday.

Here are my logs from last night:

6210,0 . . 2047 . Radio Blackbeard, ID/email, dance, 25442
6315,8 . . 2105 . Radio OZNRH, jazz, IDs, 24442
6284,8 . . 2123 . Focus Int., Hall and Oates “Out of Touch”, ID, 35443
6385,2 . . 2129 . Studio 52, Bon Jovi “Bed of Roses”, 33442, occasional over the horizon radar
6305,2 . . 2131 . Radio Marabu, talk in German, jingle ID, 34442
6235,0 . . 2136 . Ronnie AM, rock music, talk, greeting, just at noise level, 15441
6265,0 . . 2144 . Radio Mr. Cash, “Ring of Fire”, 25442
6320,0 . . 2212 .  Mustang Radio, country, guitar instrumentals, “Shakin All Over”, 45443
6265,0 . . 2350 . Johnny Tobacco, polka, ID, greetings, polka version of “You Are My Sunshine”, 45443, c/d 2359

Logs, May 3-7 and QSLs from Quadzilla, Countdown, Felix, Latino & XTC.

May 3
6970,0u . 1925 . IBC, Italian? reggae song, mutilingual ID, 25441
6290,0 . . 1945 . UNID, polkas, no ID heard, c/d 2032, , 25432
6255,3 . . 2040 . Radio Desperado, pop music, talk, U2 “Where the Streets Have No Name”, moved to 6282 at 2145, ID and greetings at 2225
6205,0 . . 2158 . Energy FM, jingle ID, news, dance, 35443
6964,8 . . 2215 . QBC Int.?, very weak music fading in and out, first time anything heard here for several weeks

May 4
6214,0 . . 2200 . Radio Barraquda, car ad, Beatles, “Eleanor Rigby”, 25442

May 6
6295,0 . . 2002 . Radio Jan Rommel?, old country, long breaks between songs, 25442
6303,9 . . 2020 . Radio Batavier, “Love Potion No. 9”, guitar instrumental, Beatles “Help”, 25442
6400,0L . 2034 . Radio Felix?, reggae, pop, 23441
6265.0 . . 2308 . Radio Rock ‘n Roll, just caught the last song, 25442, c/d

May 7 
6279,8 . . 2000 . UNID, pop music, talk by woman in unid anguage, relay?, 24442, upto 35443 at 2115 with talk by man and woman
6259,8 . . 2020 . Radio Mazda, Spin Doctors “Two Princes”, greetings, ID, 25442
6297,0 . . 2043 . Radio Jan Rommel?, continuous country, 24442
6325,0 . . 2050 . Radio Montferland, “Arms of Mary”, Feargal Sharkey “A Good Heart”, ID, greetings, 25442
6304,8 . . 2135 . Radio Merlin Int, Bowie "Ashes to Ashes",  25542
6290,6 . . 2145 . Radio Sallandse Boer, 80’s pop, CCR “Someday Never Comes”, ID, 25442
6214,0u . 2152 . Radio Barraquda?, old standards, 25442
6300.0 . . 2200 . Radio Wilskracht, “Forever Angel”, “Sound of Silence”, ID, 24442

6935,0 . . 2220 . TRX Radio, country show, 35443

6295,0 . . 2225 . Radio Desperado, “Wake Up Little Suzie”, ID, greetings, 24442

6955,0 . . 2322 . Radio Orion 2000, Billy Idol “White Wedding”, ID, 25342

6290,0 . . 0005 . Radio Johnny Tobacco, polkas, country, 45444, c/d 0010

I have received some nice new QSLs this week.  It is always appreciated when a station makes that extra effort to reply to my reports, and to send a QSL.  Thank you very much guys.

Test tonight from Radio Rock 'n Roll

Radio Rock 'n Roll will test tonight at 2200 UTC on 6260 kHz (or nearby if 6260 is not free).

Good luck.

Logs, April 30 - May 2 and QSL from new station Radio Rock 'n Roll

Saturday night was incredibly busy on the shortwaves, and signals were decent.

Saturday, April 30
6267,0 . . 1850 . Radio Jan Rommel, faded in with mellow music, 25441
6320,0 . . 1855 . Radio Joey, dance, reggae, 25441
6293,0 . . 1935 . Radio Jan Rommel, country, 24442
6300,0 . . 1945 . Radio TRX, 50’s music, finally ID at 2034, 25442
6261,8 . . 1950 . Radio Mazda, CCR “Hey Tonight”, “Venus”, ID, 25442
6280,0 . . 2035 . Free Radio Victoria, ID/email, “Down in the Boondocks”, “The Tide is High”, 24442
6400,0L . 2045 . Radio Felix, ID, greetings, “Pop Muzik”, 24442
6935,0 . . 2058 . TRX Radio, 50’s music, 35443
6267,9 . . 2100 . Radio White Giant, “Pump Up the Volume”, jingle ID, c/d 2107, 34442
6210,2 . . 2110 . Radio Merlin Int., ID, pop, 24442
6310,0 . . 2128 . Batavier Radio, pop, ID, country, 35442
6300,0 . . 2135 . Radio Nightrider, ID, “Those Were the Days”, greetings, 24432
6226,0 . . 2145 . Radio Bubblegum, ID, Iron Maiden “Aces High” live, 25442
6238,6 . . 2150 . UNID, “You Ain’t Seen Nothin Yet”, announced a test transmission,but no ID, 45443
6060,0 . . 2156 . Radio Revival, “Crocodile Rock”, IDs by woman, 33442, QRM from China
6325,3 . . 2205 . Radio Caroline (tent), mellow pop, IDs too weak to copy,
4035,0 . . 2210 . TRX Radio, blues music, ID, 35443
6280,0 . . 2300 . Rock 'n Roll Radio, “Good Golly Miss Molly”, ID, 35442
1625,0 . . 2332 . Radio Vrolijke Minjwerker, talk in Dutch, Dutch music, ID via Iann’s chat, 24342
1642v . .  0020 . Radio Casablanca, greetings, dance, c/d 0029, 24341
4026,0 . . 0040 . Laser Hot Hits, ID, pop, 35442
4015,0 . . 0045 . Laser Hot Hits, “Good Times”, ID, 45443
6205,0 . . 0050 . Energy FM, dance, ID, 35443

Sunday, May 1

6285,0 . . 1907 . Radio Jan Rommel (station of a thousand names), lots of talk, greeting listeners, instrumentals, polka, 25442

6399,9 . . 1915 . Radio Blauwe Panter, greetings listeners, music weaker than voice, fading, 24431

6306,0 . . 1945 . Radio Joey, Happy Xmas (War is Over)”, “Under Pressure”, greetings, 25442

6230,0 . . 2030 . Radio XTC, weak music and talk, ute QRM made details impossible, ID via Iann’s chat, c/d 2037, 23441

6320,0 . . 2040 . Little Feat Radio, jingle ID, British pop, ID, “Son of a Preacher Man”, greetings, “Rhythm of the Rain”, c/d 2104, 25442

6970,0L . 2059 . Baltic Sea Radio, very weak music, seagull ID, 15441

6260,0 . . 2110 . Rock 'n Roll Radio, rock music, ID “This is Radio Rock and Roll on the shortwave”, c/d 2131, 25442

6265,3 . . 2123 . Radio Desperado, “Cocaine”, “One Night in Bangkok”, 25442

6205,0u . 2200 . Radio Barraquda, Italian pop, ad for Barracuda car, c/d 2206, 35442 (just an empty carrier from Energy FM relay tonight)

5835,0 . . 2214 . Laser Hot Hits, pop, jingle ID, 35442

1629,0 . . 2303 . UNID (Greece), Greek style music and talk with echo, 24432

Monday, May 2

6300,4 . . 2010 . Radio Batavier, “Pussycat, Pussycat”, Stones “Angie”, 25442

6324,8 . . 2020 . Radio Rainbow Int., greetings, ID, pop, 25442

I also received QSL No. 1 from new Italian station Rock 'n Roll Radio, heard with a test broadcast on Saturday and again on Sunday night.  Thanks Alex!

Logs, April 29

6740,0 . . 2015 . Pioneer AM Radio, pop, 25442
6315,0 . . 2035 . TRX Radio, 50’s music, moved to 6305 at 2041, 35442
6265,3 . . 2057 . Radio Desperado, Turtles “So Happy Together”, 24442, up to 35443 by 2210, ID, greetings, Bangles “Manic Monday”
6284,9 . . 2125 . Radio 42, mellow music, polka, ID said would c/d, 25441
6290,3 . . 2130 . Crazy Radio Berlin, weak music and talk, c/d 2141,  ID via Iann’s chat, 24441
6300,4 . . 2149 . Radio Sallandse Boer, Bon Jovi, “You Give Love a Bad Name”, 34443

Logs, April 20, 22 & 28 and QSLs from MRI and Dr. Tim

It has been an interesting week here on "the rock".  We had a "snow day" last Wednesday (49 cm), but it was almost all gone by Sunday.  Yesterday saw another 20 cm, which is almost gone today.  In Newfoundland, spring is often just a date on the calender.

Here are some logs from the last week:

April 20
5810,0 . . 1915 . UNID, Escape (The Pina Colada Song)”, continuous pop, Scorpions “Wind of Change”, no announcements heard, 25442
5802,0 . . 1920 . Radio Boomerang, dance, polka, ID, 25442
5855,0 . . 1950 . Energy FM, dance, ID, 25442
5835,0 . . 2000 . Laser Hot Hits, pop, ID, 25441
6299,8 . . 2017 . Radio Verona Int., Dutch music and talk, moved to 6305 at 2018, then 6325 a minute later, ID, greetings, 25442
6265,2 . . 2028 . Radio Desperado, Abba “Fernando”, 25441
6305,0 . . 2120 . TRX Radio, blues show, jingle ID, c/d 2200, 35443
6735,0u . 2134 . Cool AM Radio, old song with female singer, just at noise level on peaks,

April 22
6282,0 . . 2035 . UNID, heavy metal, country, laugh track, c/d 2040, 45443
6300,0 . . 2040 . Radio Tidalwave, ID, greetings, “What is Love”, “Dreadlock Holiday”, 45444
6280,0 . . 2055 . Radio Enterhaken, long jingle ID/email by woman with British accent, short talk in Dutch or German, could not understand, SSTV, c/d, 24442, ID via Iann’s chat
6265,0 . . 2100 . Radio Desperado, mellow music, 25442
6210,0u . 2109 . UNID, “Le Freake”, 35442
6260,0 . . 2113 . UNID, talk by man with British accent, Motown style song, 24431
6305,0 . . 2155 . TRX Radio, blues show, ID, 35443
6295,0 . . 2200 . Odynn Radio, rock song, ID, 35442

April 28
6970,0u . 1956 . IBC, email, pop, 25442
6300,0 . . 2005 . UNID, “Rock Around the Clock”, 25432
6265,3 . . 2022 . Radio Desperado, “Dream, Dream, Dream”, ID, 25441, up to 35442 by 2230 with “Luka”
6280,7 . . 2027 . Radio Batavier, country music, ID, 25442
6305,0? . 2040 . UNID, dance music, audible in lsb and usb, not am, 14441
6965,0L . 2158 . Baltic Sea Radio, “Chicken Dance”, ID/email, 24442
5835,0 . . 2215 . Laser Hot Hits, dance, jingle ID, 35443
4029,0 . . 2220 . Laser Hot Hits,  repeat of Sunday show, ID, 25442
6205,1 . . 2225 . Energy FM. Dance, ID, 45444

I also received a few QSLs this week.  First is Marconi Radio International, who sent me 3 QSLs.  Since they are all the same design, here is the first:

Nice that I was able to be their first report from outside Europe (SDRs not included).  Thanks MRI.

As well, MRI sent the following info:
"As from 3 May 2016 MRI will start a regular service  on Wednesdays, from 1800 to 1900 UTC, from 2000 to 2100 UTC, from 2200 to 2300 UTC on 7690 kHz USB mode  (alternative frequencies: 7700 and 7790 kHz) with a power of 100 watts. Additional broadcasts may also be aired during week-end."

I also received this great QSL from Dr. Tim:

Thanks Doc.

Logs, Apr. 18&19 + QSLs from Hitmix, Underground, Uniek, Blue Dragon, Ronalisa & Zwarte Ruiter

Just one log Monday night (brief time at the radio), but last night was surprisingly active for a Tuesday.

April 18
6965,0L . 2245 . Baltic Sea Radio, seagull ID, Black Sabbath, 35442

April 19
6935,0u . 1910 . Mike Radio, Russian pop, jingle IDs, 35453
6970,0 . . 1935 . Italian Broadcasting Corp., pop music, ID, Blondie “Heart of Glass”, 25442
6282,0 . . 2005 . UNID, old country, c/d without announcement, 25442
6210,0u . 2017 . Radio Barraquda, “La Bamba”, “Land Down Under”, 25442
6280,8 . . 2130 . Radio 42, “Disco Inferno”, 25442
6265,0 . . 2132 . Radio Desperado, Celine Dion, 25441
5835,0 . . 2240 . Laser Hot Hits, jingle ID, lady DJ, Thomas Dolby “She Blinded Me With Science”, good signal, 45443

5855,0 . . 2250 . Energy FM, dance, jingle ID, 45443

A few weeks ago, I sent out a bunch of reports, and I was happy to receive some QSLs in return.  Here the recent additions:

Hitmix Radio  (thanks Gunter):

Radio Underground, with a food-themed card, but something a little different than his usual English fare (thanks Steve)

A nice full-data card from Uniek for mediumwave reception (thanks Chris and Henny)

Blue Dragon AM, from northern Italy, sent this nice card (thanks Mr. Blue)

Ronalisa Radio sent this QSL for my reception of his 4 watt transmitter  :-)   (thanks Ron)

Finally, de Zwarte Ruiter sent this very nice card. (thanks Jurgen)

Logs, April 6 - 17

It has been a busy few weeks with work here.  I did find some time for listening, but none for posting or reporting.  Hopefully, that will be changing now.

I also received a bunch of QSLs in the past couple of weeks, which I will try to post in the next few days.

Here are my recent logs:

Wednesday, April 6
6310,0 . . 2014 . Radio Zwarte Ruiter, greetings, ID, email, polkas, 35442, c/d 2042
5890,1 . . 2048 . Radio Batavia, ID, 24441, up to 25441 at 2140 with “Hey There, Georgie Girl”
1620,0 . . 2242 . Radio Devil, Greece (presumed), Greek music and talk, 25431

Friday, April 8
6295,0 . . 1940 . Pioneer AM Radio, Dutch music, ID, 24341
6280,0 . . 2126 . Klompenboertje, “Whiter Shade of Pale”, greetings, “Lola”, 25442
5570,0u . 2144 . Radio Barraquda, gospel song, Jackson 5 “ABC”, 35442
6395,2 . . 2243 . Studio 52, pop, couple songs and c/d suddenly, ID via Inan’s chat, 24442, on 6423,0 at 2255 with polka,
6950,0 . . 2300 . Radio Orion 2000, jingle ID, British pop, 33442

Saturday, April 9
6295,0u . 1914 . Radio Python, relay of Vasily’s Weekend live, ID, op yelling along with song, greetings, announcement by Python after the show, c/d 2001, 25442
5780,0 . . 1925 . Radio Sluwe Vos, //6295u, gave rxreport@gmail.com as email for tx site 25441
6300,0 . . 1958 . TRX Radio, classical music, 34443
6400,0 . . 2015 . Little Feat Radio, pop/rock music, talk, jingle ID, 23441
6280,0 . . 2038 . Radio Merlin Int., ID, “Some Like It Hot”, 25442

4035,0 . . 2115 . TRX Radio, 50’s music, 25442

6215,0 . . 2130 . UNID, dance music, just above the noise level, possibly Blackbeard, 

6375,0 . . 2215 . Radio Orion 2000, ID, “Knock Three Times”, 35442

6300,0 . . 2245 . Radio Johnny Tobacco, polkas, instrumentls,   45444

6960,0L . 2318 . Baltic Sea Radio, instrumental, seagull ID, 25442, then 23441 after a US station came on,  moved to 6965,2u at 2337, “Waltzing Matilda”, La Bamba”, 24442

6304,7 . . 2337 . Radio Marabu, pop, talk by 2 men in German, ID, 25442

6205,1 . . 2345 . Energy FM, ID, dance, 45443

Sunday, April 10

6325,0 . . 1835 . Radio Joey, dance music, ID, 25442

6315,0 . . 1840 . Radio Technical Man, rock, dance, gradually improving to 24442 by 2000

6395,0 . . 1915 . Bogusman, long talk, alternative music, 24442

6955,0 . . 1920 . Radio Quadzilla, country music, instrumental, c/d 1956, 25441

6205,0 . . 1930 . Energy FM, dance, ID, 25442

6305,0 . . 2030 . Radio Underground, hip-hop, 24442

6262,5 . . 2035 . Wizard Radio, pop, ID, blog, asking for QSO, 25442

6305,0 . . 2055 . Radio Technical Man, calling Underground, 45443

5890,1 . . 2105 . Radio Batavia, ID, email, greetings, instrumental, 25442

6280,0 . . 2115 . UNID,  Bowie “Heroes”, Beatles “Here Comes the Sun”, Dutch song, c/d without announcement 2129

6286,9 . . 2130 . Focus Int., phone number, ID, mellow tune, 35443

6263,0 . . 2134 . Little Feat Radio, ID, greetings, report to Wizard, called for QSO, 25442

6263,0 . . 2138 . Ronnie AM, voice report to LFR and Wizard, 25441

6971,0L . 2232 . Baltic Sea Radio, “All Night Long”, ID, 35443

Friday, April 15

6300,0 . . 1922 . Radio Johnny Tobacco, talk in Dutch, 45443

6261,2 . . 1925 . KBC (relay), “Baby, Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me”, more oldies, 35442

6380,0 . . 1930 . Radio Lowland, folk song, c/d, 25442, ID via Iann’s chat

6285,0 . . 1940 . Studio 52, Dutch music and talk, just getting some words, up to 25441 at 2025 with ID

6210,0u . 1950 . Radio Barraquda, jazz and easy listening music, “Hey Jude” at 2030, 25442

6205,1 . . 2000 . Energy FM, dance, ID, 35442

6295,0 . . 2050 , Radio Underground, dance music, hiphop, ID, 25442

6320,0 . . 2140 . Little Feat Radio, instrumental, c/d, 35443

3930,0 . . 2143 , Radio Batavia, ID, email, pop, 24442

1655,0 . . 2240 . Relmus Radio, dance song, greetings, ID, “Sultans of Swing”, “Love Hurts”, c/d 2315, 35422

Saturday, April 16

6955,0 . . 2004 . Radio Quadzilla, “Oh Mammy”, jingle ID/email, reggae, polka, closing announcements, c/d 2017, 25432

6260,0 . . 2018 . Radio Batavier, blues, rock, Johnny Cash, IDs, “The Israelites”, ‘Under Pressure”, 35442

6305,0 . . 2043 . Radio Underground, hiphopish song, 25431, slowly improving, ID copied at 2104

6320,0 . . 2059 . Little Feat Radio, Prince, ID, folk song, 35432

6300,0 . . 2105 . TRX Radio?, 50’s tunes, “No Particular Place to Go”, 45443

7690,0u . 2110 . Marconi Radio Int., barely audible music under ssb talk, 22431

1648,0 . . 2250 . Radio Moby Dick, dance, Dutch music,  talk just a little too weak to copy, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”,  ID via Iann’s chat, 25431

1625,0 . . 2255 . Radio Spakenburg, music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat, 15431

1642,0 . . 2305 . Radio Casablanca, ID, rock, ID, dance, 23441 

5815,0 . . 2345 . Energy FM, dance music, jingle IDs, new frequency, 35442, low audio

4029,0 . . 2353 . Laser Hot Hits, ID, email, British pop, good signal, 35443

Sunday, April 17

6285,0 . . 1840 . Zender Akenzo, ID, talk in Dutch, dance music, 25442, up to 35443 by 2000

6320,0 . . 1845 . Bogusman, long talk, alternative music, 35442

6260,3 . . 1900 . Radio Witte Tornado, Dutch music, country, talk by Lady Tornado and ID at 2015, 25432, up to 35443 at 2132 c/d

6376,4 . . 1915 . Radio Underground, ID, techno music, c/d, 25441

6255,0 . . 1923 . Radio Underground, dance/techno, ID, 25442

6269,5 . . 2005 . Delta Radio, weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat

6320,0 . . 2030 . Little Feat Radio, Zombies “She’s Not There”, “Mickey”, 35432

3904,6 . . 2134 . Radio Underground, talk, “Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico”, 24341

6915.0L . 2140 . Baltic Sea Radio, very weak music, seagull ID, 15441

Logs, April 4 and 5

April 4
6970,0u . 1855 . Italian Broadcasting Corp., “I Will Survive”, ID, greetings, 25442
6210,0u . 1905 . Radio Python, greetings, ID, techno music, 35443
6920,0u . 1945 . Baltic Sea Radio, seagull ID, pop, 25442
6295,0 . . 2105 . Anthony Radio, jingle ID, rock music, 15341
1620,0 . . 2219 . Radio Devil, Greece (presumed), Greek music,
5835,0 . . 2237 . Laser Hot Hits, rock, ID, song from 1971, 25342, static crashes
4029,0 . . 2242 . Laser Hot Hits, dance, ID, 25442

April 5
6960,0L . 2005 . Baltic Sea Radio, Russian? song, seagull ID, 25342
6397,0 . . 2015 . Little Feat Radio, music and talk with a British accent, just a little too weak for details, ID via Iann’s chat, 15341
1620,0 . . 2240 . Radio Devil, Greece (presumed), usual Greek music and talk with echo, 25432, long fades
5835,0 . . 2250 . Laser Hot Hits, talk about upgrading to Windows 10, instrumental bridge, jingle ID, 35442
4029,0 . . 2300 . Laser Hot Hits, ID, email, "Hopelessly Devoted to You", 24341, ssb QRM

Logs, April 3

6289,4 . . 1826 . Radio Digital, music and talk at noise level, ID via Iann’s chat, c/d 1835
6320,0 . . 1835 . Radio Joey, rock music, ID, dance, 25341
6972,9 . . 1840 . Blue Dragon AM, heavy metal, dance version of “What’s Going On”, reggae version of “The Joker”, Artem’s World Music show at 1930, 25442
6955,0 . . 1908 . Radio Quadzilla, dance music, talk just before c/d at 1932, ID via Iann’s chat,
6305,0 . . 1937 . UNID, country, Dutch song, Springsteen, 35443, moved to 6282 at 1942,
6310,0 . . 2002 . UNID (relay?), dance, jingle ID “ __ FM, on the worldwide web …”, Marley “I Don’t Want to Wait in Vain”, c/d midsong, 24432
6260,3 . . 2019 . Radio Caroline Flashback, Drifters “This Magic Moment”, ID, email, 35442

Logs, April 1 and 2

April 1
6300,0 . . 2018 . TRX Radio, country music, 44443
6290,0 . . 2045 . Radio Flying Dutchman, techno, 35443
6230,0 . . 2057 . Radio Ronnie AM, very weak music and talk, heard him say “hi guys”, ID via Ian’s chat, using just 4 watts!, 14441, c/d 2106
6300,0 . . 2115 . UNID, French songs, Johnnie Ray “Yes Tonight, Josephine”, news clip from Newfoundland!, country, reggae, no announcements, 454443
4035,0 . . 2120 . TRX Radio, Elvis and more oldies, 25442
4029,0 . . 2155 . Laser Hot Hits, ID, dance instrumental, 35442
5835,0 . . 2200 . Laser Hot Hits, different program from 4029, ID, techno, 35443

April 2 

Great conditions tonight... good short skip kept stations on the air late, and good long skip let me hear them starting quite early :-)

6238,0 . . 1745 . Sluwe Vos Radio, rock music, ID, “Nights in White Satin”, 25442, 

6950,0u . 1800 . Mike Radio, “Twilight Zone”, IDs, 25442, up to 35443 by 1846 c/d

6400,0 . . 1856 . UNID, recording of Westside Radio, poor modulation, 34442

6295,7 . . 1930 . Radio Underground, James Brown “Sex Machine”, greetings, 24442

6240,0 . . 1937 . Mazda Radio, ID, greetings, “MaryLou”, 25442, up to 35443 by 2045

6225,0 . . 1942 . Radio Sunflower, “Year of the Cat”, 25441, up to 34442 by 2128

6215,0 . . 1949 . UNID, weak music, ID heard but not copied. c/d, 

6285,0 . . 1952 . Radio 42, multilingual jingle ID, Dutch music, 35442

6260,4 . . 2008 . Radio Caroline Flashback, Seals and Croft “Summer Breeze”, 35442

6212,0 . . 2020 . Radio Felix, weak music just fading in, c/d 2029, ID via Iann’s chat

6285,0 . . 2030 . Radio Flying Dutchman, “Year of the Cat”, ID, 35443

6304,6 . . 2035 . Radio Marabu, reggae, ID, 33442, ute QRM

6740,0 . . 2044 . Key Channel Radio, Spanish version of “I Did It My Way”, more latin ,music, IDs, 35442

4029,0 . . 2135 . Laser Hot Hits. lady DJ, long slow rock song, 34443

5835,0 . . 2144 . Laser Hot Hits, different show than 4029, Paul Stewart, ID, 34432

6964,9 . . 2200 . QBC International, ID, Red Hot Chili Peppers "Under the Bridge", nice peak at 25442 for a few minutes, then back under the noise

1637,0 . . 2216 . Radio Spakenburg, slow music, greetings, ID, 25442

1615,4 . . 2220 . Uniek Radio, talk in Dutch, ID, Meatloaf “Paradise by the Dashboard Lights”, 25442

6300,0 . . 2255 . LLL Radio, “station of a thousand names” with a new one, (low power, low budget, low antenna, lol), “Are You Lonesome Tonight”, 45444

Logs, March 24-27 (late post)

Some late logs, delayed by a nasty flu bug:

March 24
6295,0 . . 2140 . Anthony Radio, dance, jingle  IDs, pop, c/d 2154, 25342
6205,1 . . 2227 . Energy FM, euro dance, ID, 45444
5835,0 . . 2237 . Laser Hot Hits, pop, IDs, 45443
4029,0 . . 2241 . Laser Hot Hits, KC and the Sunshine Band “Keep It Coming Love”, IDs, Katrina and the Waves “Walking on Sunshine”, 45342

March 25
6295,0 . . 1955 . Radio Flying Dutchman, dance music, ID, 25442
6260,0 . . 2005 . Mustang Radio, greetings, ID, Seger “Hollywood Nights”, 45443
5835,0 . . 2030 . Laser Hot Hits, Tennessee Ernie Ford “Sixteen Tons”, J.W. McCoy “Convoy”, back to pop, 35443
1655.0 . . 2115 . Relmus Radio, ID, greetings to a listener in France, Doors “Roadhouse Blues”, 24442  (this was almost an hour before local sunset, which is the first time this has ever happened for a mw pirate station here)

March 26

6256,0 . . 1834 . Radio Johnny Tobacco, weak talk and mellow music, moved to 6258, 25442

6300,0 . . 1855 . Radio Joey, rock music fading in, familiar voice, Dylan “Hurricane”, 25442

6318,0 . . 1927 . Radio Klabautermann, music and talk, greetings, ID via Iann’s chat

6220,0 . . 2046 . Radio Zwarte Non, weak music and talk, ID via Iann’schat, 

6220,0 . . 2112 . UNID, came on briefly after Zwarte Non c/d, weak music, talk, 

6950,0 . . 2235 . Radio Voyager, ID, email, instrumental, classical, jazz, 34442

6450,2 . . 2241 . Studio 52, instrumental music, c/d 2259

6300,0 . . 2300 . Radio Johnny Tobacco, polka, ID, 35343, c/d 0020

6325,0 . . 2311 . Little Feat Radio, very weak music, ID via Iann’s chat

6285,0 . . 2326 . Radio Flying Dutchman, ID, Dutch music, 25342

March 27

6322,6 . . 1930 . Radio Underground, fading in, up to 24442 by 2040 with blues rock, ID, greetings, Heart “These Dreams”

6305,0 . . 1935 . Pioneer AM Radio, pop music, 25441, up to 25442 at 2050 with Queen “I Want to Break Free”, polka, 

6280,0 . . 1940 . Radio Merlin Int., mellow pop, IDs, 25442

6950,0 . . 1945 . Laser Hot Hits, pop, ID, 25441

15890,0 . 2005 . Sluwe Vos Radio, testing in usb, then am, greetings, electronic music, 25432

6260,0 . . 2020 . Radio Felix, very weak music, talk a little louder, caught ID just before c/d at 2025

6210,0u . 2057 . Radio Barraquda, dance, jingle ID, 35443

4005,0 . . 2105 . Sluwe Vos Radio, ID, email, greetings, dance, 25442

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:

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

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

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

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.

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