28 April 2019

eQSL from Blue Dragon AM

 Very nice eQSL from pirate station Blue Dragon AM for reception on 48 mb. Thanks to operator!

27 April 2019

Encore – Classical Music on shortwave – broadcast Sunday afternoon in Europe & USA

 Dear Listener –

Thank you for your interest in Encore – Classical music on Shortwave.

A weekly Bcc message like this will be sent to everyone who has emailed the show. (Bcc of course.)
I hope this will be of interest to you. If you would like to be dropped from the list please just let me know.In the mean time – please send in reception reports and requests for music to play. And spread the word – Classical music feeds the soul.

Encore – Classical Music this weekend is being broadcast as usual by Channel 292 (Europe) on 6070 kHz at 15:00 UTC Sunday 28th April.

Back on the air after ten days of maintenance.

And by WBCQ on 7490 kHz at 00:00 – 01:00 UTC Monday 29th April.There is a repeat on 6070 kHz on Friday at 19:00 UTC.

The show this week will start with a fanfare on medieval bladder pipes followed by some Holst and an organ sonata by Bach. We have two lyrical and romantic contemporary pieces from Thomas Adès, also some Telemann and Mozart. Amongst much else – Leonard Bernstein conducts Charles Ives and the programme finishes with some early Russian polyphony.

As usual – reception reports and requests for music to play in future programmes will be very welcome.

Regular Broadcast times are:

15:00 – 16:00 UTC Sunday, and repeated 19:00 – 20:00 UTC Friday on 6070 kHz (Channel 292 Germany).
00:00 – 01:00 UTC Monday on 7490 kHz (WBCQ – Maine).
Brice Avery – Encore – Radio Tumbril – www.tumbril.co.uk

Source: station’s mailing list

24 April 2019

eQSL from Radio Parade

 Nice eQSL from Radio Parade. Thanks to station’s operator for it!

22 April 2019

Pirate Radio Logs 01.04.2019 – 21.04.2019

01.04.2019

22.20 – 6285.0 – KR1 & Cool AM combination (tent.) – 33422-33433 – Some music on peaks

03.04.2019

20.40 – 6342.0 – Radio Piranha Int’l beacon – 23422 – Looped CW message, 1 W of output power this night
22.54 – 6300.0 – Johnny Tobacco – 45433-45444 – ID, greetings to me (thanks!), Dave Stewart – Lily Was Here

04.04.2019

20.27 – 6276.0 – Radio Sunflower (tent.) – 35322-35333 – Pop music, DJ’s speech

06.04.2019

19.01 – 6269.6 – Radio Focus Int’l (tent.) – 34433 – Lee Dorsey – My Old Car
19.18 – 7725.9 – Zeppelin Radio – 35423-45423 – Piano music, oldies
22.25 – 5140.0 – Charleston Radio Int’l – 34433 – Oldies music
23.50 – 3945.0 – Free Radio Victoria (tent.) – 33433 – Pop music, heavy splatter from PBS Xinjiang on 3950 kHz

07.04.2019

15.26 – 6290.0 – Triple L Radio (tent.) – 44433 – Ukrainian folk song, later – QSY to 6295 kHz
15.38 – 6295.0 – Triple L Radio (tent.) – 44444 – Instrumental guitar music (The Shadows?), 15.43 – Hank Snow – Hello Love, 15.49 – Die Waikiki’s – Hawaii Tattoo
15.52 – 7715.0 – UNID – 35433 – The Beatles – Hey Jude, 15.56 – The Beatles – Revolution
22.35 – 6287.0 – Johnny Tobacco – 45444-55444 – Hank Snow – Nobody’s Child, 22.37 – Hank Snow – Fraulein

11.04.2019

20.03 – 6285.0 – Kennemer Radio 1 – 45433 – Pat Benatar – Love Is a Battlefield, 20.15 – André Hazes – Zondag

12.04.2019

19.02 – 6747.0 – Radio Pioneer (tent.) – 45433-45444 – Los Tucanes de Tijuana – Fiesta En La Sierra, 19.10 – Calimeros – Teeny Hab Ich Sie Genannt
19.13 – 6275.0 – Quadzilla Radio – 45433 – Slim Dusty – A Pub With No Beer, 20.02 – Sweet – Poppa Joe
19.18 – 6295.0 – UNID – 55444 – Grant & Forsyth – Turning Over New Leaves, 22.20 – Berlin – Take My Breath Away
20.12 – 6305.0 – UNID – 25432-35433 – Some music on peaks
22.14 – 6230.0 – Coast FM – 44433 – Earth, Wind & Fire – September, 22.18 – Diana King – I Say A Little Prayer
22.22 – 6205.0 – Laser Hot Hits (tent.) – 34433-44444 – Pop music, 22.51 – Sigrid – Don’t Feel Like Crying, 22.54 – Ottawan – Hands Up
22.44 – 5140.0 – Charleston Radio Int’l – 34433 – Oldies music

13.04.2019

20.50 – 6305.0 – Blue Dragon AM – 45444 – The Knack – My Sharona, 20.52 – The Animals – We’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place, 21.11 – Fleetwood Mac – Dreams
22.17 – 6325.0 – Triple L Radio – 53433 – The Doors – The End, 22.30 – ID, greetings to me (thanks!), 22.53 – Vaya con Dios – What’s a Woman
22.56 – 6230.0 – Coast FM – 45433-45444 – DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince – Summertime, 23.00 – news bulletin
23.57 – 5140.0 – Charleston Radio Int’l – 33422 – Oldies music

14.04.2019

15.38 – 6265.0 – Mustang Radio – 45444 – George Baker – Wasted Love, 15.44 – BZN – Life Ain’t Easy, 15.46 – Scott McKenzie – No No No No No
17.23 – 7700.0 – FRS Holland – 44433 – Speech in English, 17.38 – The Kinks – Autumn Almanac (fragment)
17.45 – 6320.0 – Radio Joey (tent.) – 35433-45433 – Electronic dance music, 19.27 – Alex H – Priorities
22.44 – 6325.0 – Triple L Radio – 44444 – Chris Rea – The Road to Hell, 22.46 – greetings to me (thanks!), 22.48 – Merle Haggard – We Never Touch At All
22.51 – 6230.0 – Coast FM – 44433 – Mr. Mister – Kyrie
22.54 – 6205.0 – Laser Hot Hits (tent.) – 33422 – Foo Fighters – These Days, periodical UTE QRM
23.05 – 5140.0 – Charleston Radio Int’l – 33422-43433 – Oldies music

15.04.2019

20.02 – 6285.0 – Kennemer Radio 1 – 45433-45444 – ID, Man of Action
20.14 – 6230.0 – Coast FM – 45433 – Shania Twain – You’re Still The One, 20.17 – Maria McKee – Show Me Heaven
20.30 – 6205.0 – Laser Hot Hits (tent.) – 34433-44433 – Dire Straits – Heavy Fuel, 22.05 – The Boomtown Rats – I Don’t Like Mondays
20.39 – 6295.0 – UNID – 35422 – Weak music on peaks
21.56 – 6295.0 – Radio Parade – 34422 – Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway – Where is the Love, 22.00 – probably CD
22.10 – 5140.0 – Charleston Radio Int’l – 43433 – Oldies music
18.04.2019
20.19 – 6275.0 – Quadzilla Radio – 35333-45433 – Roy Orbison – It’s Over, 20.28 – Queen – I Want To Break Free, 20.31 – Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime
23.48 – 6342.0 – Radio Piranha Int’l beacon – 44444 – Looped CW message
23.52 – 6205.0 – Laser Hot Hits (tent.) – 34433 – Junior – Mama Used to Say

19.04.2019

18.27 – 6270.2 – UNID – 45433-45444 – The Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn!
18.29 – 6850.0 – Blue Moon Radio (tent.) – 35433 – Buggles – Clean, Clean, 18.32 – Dr. Feelgood – Roxette
18.37 – 6295.0 – Triple L Radio (tent.) – 55444 – Johnny Horton – North To Alaska
18.43 – 6205.0 – Laser Hot Hits – 35433-45433 – Kelly Clarkson – Miss Independent, 18.45 – ID jingle, Barbra Streisand – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
18.58 – 5780.0 – Harmony Radio (tent.) – 35422 – Ella Fitzgerald – Summertime
20.43 – 6305.0 – Enterprise Radio – 45433 – Tom Petty – Free Fallin’, 20.54 – Madonna – True Blue, 21.11 – Lacuna Coil – Live to Tell, 21.37 – ID and CD
21.40 – 5140.0 – Charleston Radio Int’l – 34433 – Oldies music
21.45 – 6320.0 – Radio Sovereign (tent.) – 25422-35422 – Weak music on peaks
21.48 – 6260.0 – Mustang Radio – 53444 – Bee Gees – Massachusetts, 21.56 – greetings to me (thanks!), The Hollies – Carrie Anne, then QSY to 6265 kHz
22.00 – 6265.0 – Mustang Radio – 55545 – Cliff Richard – Congratulations, 22.04 – Chris Isaak – Blue Hotel
22.34 – 6290.0 – UNID – 45433 – Frank Sinatra – My Way
23.01 – 6240.2 – Radio Cuckoo (tent.) – 24422 – Traces of weak music on peaks

20.04.2019

18.57 – 6297.0 – UNID – 55434 – The Mavericks – Back In Your Arms Again, 19.03 – Édith Piaf – Non, je ne regrette rien
19.05 – 6320.0 – Radio Joey (tent.) – 45444 – Club dance music
19.15 – 6205.0 – Laser Hot Hits – 35433-45433 – Buggles – Living in the Plastic Age
20.24 – 6260.0 – Enterprise Radio – 45434 – Sade – Love Is Stronger Than Pride, 20.30 – Amy Winehouse – In My Bed, 20.33 – Bad Religion – No Substance, 21.21 – ID jingle
20.35 – 6325.0 – Radio Joey (tent.) – 45433-45444 – Club dance music non-stop
20.56 – 6423.0 – Studio 52 (tent.) – 35422 – Some music on peaks
23.04 – 6290.7 – Artem’s World Music Show – 25432 – Some weak music on peaks, DJ’s speech
23.34 – 5140.0 – Charleston Radio Int’l – 45433 – Oldies music

21.04.2019

00.32 – 6965U – Wolverine Radio – 35433-45444 – Clear identification by male voice, 00.33 – The Four Tops – Ask The Lonely, 00.35 – The Beatles – No Reply
17.55 – 6295.0 – Reflections Europe – 45444 – Sermon in English
18.30 – 6875.0 – Radio Europe (tent.) – 25422-35422 – Some music on peaks
20.15 – 6265.0 – Mustang Radio – 54444 – ID, greetings to me (thanks!), Deep Purple – Child In Time, 20.26 – Bloodhound Gang – Along Comes Mary, 20.29 – The Cure – A Forest
20.32 – 6305.0 – Johnny Tobacco – 45444 – 55444 – ID, Chris Rea – The Road to Hell, 20.40 – Rick Nelson – Garden Party
20.47 – 6950.0 – Radio Voyager – 35433-45444 – Aretha Franklin – Good To Me As I Am To You, 20.50 – ID, 20.51 – James Last And His Orchestra – Blue Tango
22.06 – 6290.0 – Triple L Radio – 45433 – Guitar King – La Comparsa, 22.07 – ID
22.44 – 6850.0 – Blue Moon Radio (tent.) – 144×1 – 24432 – Some very weak music on peaks
23.01 – 6205.0 – Laser Hot Hits (tent.) – 35433 – Mike Rutherford – At the End of the Day

eQSL Enterprise Radio

 Thanks to Cap. Denny from Enterprise Radio for the Easter eQSL made specifically for the Pirate Hunt 2019 competition:

21 April 2019

QSL from Easy Listening

 Very nice QSL-card from the Dutch station Easy Listening (relayed via Channel 292). Thank you very much, Thomas!


20 April 2019

eQSL from Radio Cochiguaz

 Very nice eQSL for reception of Radio Cochiguaz old show via European relay in 2014. Cachito Mamani, operator of this station passed away in year 2010, but his programs are still being transmitted on short waves. Thanks to QSL-manager for relays and the confirmation!

18 April 2019

QSL from Radio Nikkei

 QSL-card for reception of Japanese station Radio Nikkei 1 on the frequency of 6055 kHz. Thanks so much!


17 April 2019

Planned Radio Parade low-power QRP transmission

 Dear Listener/DXer

Special numbered QRP Certificates of Achievement will be issued via e-mail to any DXer who is able to copy Radio Parade’s 2.5 watt (10 watt PEP) AM brief broadcast(s) during the Easter Weekend and send a valid reception report.

Rules:

1) Radio Parade International must not use more than 2.5 watt (10 watt PEP) power in AM mode, use the most efficient antenna, clearest frequency on 48 meters and best time for propagation, day or night.

2) The listener/Dxer must supply a valid reception report with SINPO, time, frequency and some broadcast detail(s) for verification. If two similar or near identical reports are received, Radio Parade will have the right to request further unique broadcast information.

3)  The listener/DXer may use their own equipment, online kiwiSDRs or other online remote receivers if they live far away or in an area with high local QRM and lack their own reception equipment.

4) Upon validation, the DXer will receive a special numbered Certificate of low power QRP Achievement in PDF format as email attachment within a few days

The first certificate has now already been issued to a DXer in Finland who received Radio Parade International’s signal during a QRP broadcast power of only 2.5 watt AM with his home equipment.

The plan to go QRP will hopefully take place if propagation conditions are similar or better to that of the last few days and last weekend, time, frequency, (short) duration are not fixed or guaranteed.

Good luck, good DX and 73s,

Radio Parade International
The Easter egg that’s hard to find

Source: station’s mailing list

15 April 2019

New QSL from Radio Free Asia

 QSL-card dedicated to the Year of the Pig from Radio Free Asia. Thanks a lot!


14 April 2019

FRS March 31st 2019 repeat

 Upcoming Sunday April 14th, the Free Radio Service Holland will be repeating the 4 hour broadcast from two weeks ago (Sunday March 31st).

On this occasion, programmes will commence at 13:52 UTC/ 15:52 CEST and will last four hours. Close down will be at 18:04 UTC/ 20:04 CESTAttention: programmes will be aired on 7700 kHz only (spare frequency is 7685 or 7715 kHz). In case you missed the March 31st broadcast, this is your chance to give it another try!

Tune in next Sunday…the best in music, many interesting (radio) related items and DX news. It will be worth while to tune in! Reports but moreover: personal comments and criticism are more than welcome. P.O.Box 2702 in 6049 ZG Herten, the Netherlands  (=excellent hard copy QSL) or by e-mail: frs/a/frsholland.nl .
 
             FRS-HOLLAND Programme Schedule for Sunday March 31st 2019
UTC Time NAME PROGRAMME CET Time
13:52 Station-opening: ID’s & Theme tune. 15:52
14:02 FRS Magazine- Peter Verbruggen
Music from the 1970- 2019 period,  preview on FRS Goes DXDay Calendar March 31st.
16:02
15:00 German Show- Jan van Dijk
Jan mainly focuses on new music and features the “Forgotten pirate” and “Uplink” (an interesting Free Radio website items. 
17:00
16:00 Musical Express- Bert van Leer
Music from 70s/80s plus radio related item & August/ Sept. mail.
18:00
16:45 FRS goes DX- Peter Verbruggen
The latest  news from the wonderful world of radio: News from around the world & Short wave free radio news.
18:45
17:15-
18:00
Radiowaves- Dave Scott
Classic 70s rock show with some rare tracks and of course two landbased free radio recordings from the past.
19:15-
20:00

Source: station’s website

13 April 2019

VORW Radio Int. Schedule Updates & Changes

 Dear Listeners,

It has been 4 months since my last formal newsletter – I hope all has been well in the meantime! 

There have been many schedule changes since the New Year, the most important is that programs containing music are not available online and may only be heard via shortwave. A talk-based Podcast is now available online.

Whether you are a regular or an infrequent listener, I invite you to tune in to my newest show!

An updated broadcast schedule is below, any reception reports requesting a QSL will get one so please spread the word to any shortwave listeners, hobbyists and DXers that may be interested.

Thursday:
9 AM Eastern – 1300 UTC – 15770 kHz to Europe & North Africa (New)
5 PM Eastern – 2100 UTC – 7780 kHz to Europe & North America
6 PM Eastern – 2200 UTC – 9955 kHz to South America
8 PM Eastern – 0000 UTC – 9395 kHz, 7730 kHz to North America
9 PM Eastern – 0100 UTC  – 7780 kHz, 5850 kHz to Europe & North America

Friday:
5 PM Eastern – 2100 UTC – 9955 kHz to South America

Saturday:
6 PM Eastern – 2200 UTC – 9395 kHz, 7780 kHz to Europe & North America
9 PM Eastern – 0100 UTC – 5850 kHz to North America (New)
11 PM Eastern – 0300 UTC – 4840 kHz to North America (New)

Sunday:
6 PM Eastern – 2200 UTC – 7570 kHz to North America

This show is on the air exclusively by your support, if you enjoy what you hear please consider a donation via PayPal to: vorwinfo/a/gmail.com

Online listeners may hear the talk-only Podcast via one of the many streaming services:

Respectfully,
John (VORW Radio International)

Source: station’s mailing list

12 April 2019

Skyline Radio Germany alert, Easter Saturday 2019 – 3975 kHz Shortwave

 SKYLINE RADIO GERMANY Alert! PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!

After a long time of absence – WE ARE BACK ON THE AIR!

Shortwaveradio.de kindly gave us the possibility to be on air with our shows via their transmitter located somewhere in Northern Germany.

If you would like to try to catch our programmes, six hours, on April 20th, 2019, Easter Saturday afternoon local (15.00 – 21.00 UTC) would be a good time to give us a listen. Try the 75 metre band shortwave on 3975 kHz! Let’s keep fingers crossed for no geomagnetic storms! If propagation conditions should be bad the transmission will be postponed until further notice.

It might be a good chance for you to catch our special eQSL-card. We look forward to your reception reports and comments to: SKYLINE RADIO GERMANY, P.O.Box 2702, 6049 ZG Herten, The Netherlands or via e-mail to: skylineradiogermany/a/web.de

Have a great time with us and Good DX,
DJ Jan-Hendrik

SRG – ALTERNATIVE MUSIC SHORTWAVE RADIO

SKYLINE RADIO GERMANY Alarm! BITTE GERN WEITER VERBREITEN!

Nach langer Abwesenheit – wir sind wieder in der Luft!

Shortwaveradio.de hat uns freundlicherweise die Möglichkeit gegeben, über seinen Sender in Norddeutschland mit unseren Shows auf Sendung zu gehen.

Wenn Sie versuchen möchten, unsere Programme zu empfangen, sechs Stunden, am 20. April 2019, Ostersamstag nachmittags (15.00 – 21.00 Uhr UTC) wäre ein guter Zeitpunkt, um uns zuzuhören. Probieren Sie das 75 Meterband Kurzwelle auf 3975 kHz! Wir drücken die Daumen, dass es keine geomagnetischen Stürme gibt! Sollten die Ausbreitungsbedingungen schlecht sind, wird die Übertragung bis auf Weiteres verschoben.

Es könnte eine gute Gelegenheit sein, unsere spezielle eQSL-Karte zu erwerben. Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Empfangsberichte und Kommentare an: SKYLINE RADIO GERMANY, P.O.Box 2702, 6049 ZG Herten, Niederlande oder per E-Mail an skylineradiogermany/a/web.de

Viel Spaß bei uns und Good DX,
DJ Jan-Hendrik

SRG – ALTERNATIVE MUSIC SHORTWAVE RADIO

Source: station’s mailing list

11 April 2019

QSL from Radio Slovakia International

Nice anniversary QSL-card from Radio Slovakia International (via WRN relay). Thanks!


09 April 2019

Another 1 W pirate beacon on 48 mb

 Free radio station Radio Piraña Internacional runs amateur CW beacon on the frequency of 6342 kHz from one of the secret locations in Europe. Now the morse beacon operates 24 hours a day with a nominal output power of only 1 W. Current status of the transmissions can be checked on the official web site of RPI.

The signal of 1 W TX propagates to Kyiv too, but sometimes suffers from various utility stations QRM. This audio clip has been recorded on the 4th of April 2019 in park with a pocket receiver and telescopic whip antenna:



RX: Degen DE-1103
ANT: Built-in telescopic whip


Station’s website: http://www.radiopirana.com

08 April 2019

eQSL Radio Tumbril

 eQSL from Radio Tumbril (via Channel 292 on 6070 kHz). Thanks so much, Brice!

01 April 2019

eQSL from Radio Power Rumpel

 Nice eQSL from Radio Power Rumpel (via Channel 292 on 6070 kHz). Thanks a lot, Heiko!