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

Monday 23 September 2013

Logs, Sept. 20 & 21 (Late Post)

A little late posting this week.  I was busy yesterday treating a certain special lady to a nice birthday. ;-)

Conditions were good this weekend, particularly on Saturday night.  It seems that fall conditions are arriving.  Thank you to all the stations for some very enjoyable listening.

Sept. 20

6375,0 . . 2007 . Mustang Radio, dance music, 32441, severe ute QRM

6291,0u . 2024 . Over 60 Degree Radio, weak music, weak at first,  managed to catch an ID at 2049, 24441, much better at 2115 with “Hit the Road Jack”, ID, greetings, “Cecelia”, “Blanket on the Ground”,  24442

6284,8 . . 2044 . Ronex Radio, just fading in with very weak music, c/d 2046, ID via Iann’s chat, 25341

6900,0L . 2054 . Baltic Sea Radio, “seagull” ID, celtic song, 32441, bad ute QRM

6324,9 . . 2107 . Radio Rainbow Int., Queen “Radio Gaga”, ID, 23441

3905,0 . . 2133 . Skyline Int. Radio, country, greetings to Gino in Italy, ID, c/d 2352, 25442

6290,0 . . 2243 . Radio Experience, weak music and talk, moved to 6240 about 2310, Red Hot Chili peppers "Under the Bridge", ID and greetings 2337, c/d 2339, 25441

Sept. 21

6238,2 . . 2047 . Magic AM Radio, hard rock, IDs, 35443

15060,0 . 2053 . Bluestar Radio, taking calls from listeners, hard rock, greetings, 35443

6325,0 . . 2106 . Radio Norton, ID, email, mellow pop, c/d 2109, 24442

6300,0 . . 2110 . Tower Radio, “Mother’s Little Helper”, ID, “Crimson and Clover”, 34442

15500,0 . 2115 . Borderhunter Radio, Everclear “AM Radio”, ID, greetings, “Macarena”,  45444

6290,0 . . 2130 . Odynn Radio, continuous reggae, no announcements heard, ID via Iann’s chat, 25442

6210,4 . . 2145 . Radio Tango Italia, continuous tango, showtunes style music, 25442

3905,0 . . 2200 . Radio Alice, dance music, Led Zep “Dream On”, ID, 34342

6205,0 . . 2240 . Radio Experience, Abba “Waterloo”, ID, 24441

6305,0 . . 2253 . NMD Radio, pop with lots of synthesizers, ID, greetings, 24442

6260,0 . . 2328 . Borderhunter Radio, electronic music, ID, email, Frampton “Show Me the Way”, 45444, moved to 6210 at 2359, Paul Brandt “Convoy”, c/d 0120

6920,8 . . 0015 . Radio Free Whatever, ID, heavy metal, 34442

66935.0u . 0105 . Wolverine Radio, ID, “I Saw the Light”, “Boom, Boom (Out Go the Lights)”, usual excellent audio, 55554

Sunday 15 September 2013

Logs, Sept 13 & 14, QSL from Over 60 Dgr Radio

Sept.  13

6245,0 . . 1924 . Mustang Radio, Ram Jam “Black Betty”, Dire Straits “Suntans of Swing”, 25442, moved to 6240 around 1950, ID, email

6310,0 . . 2009 . Radio Telstar South, 60’s pop music and long talks, 24441

6210,4 . . 2042 . UNID, instrumental music, tangos and show tunes?, no announcement heard, 24441

6269,5L . 2043 . Over 60 Degree Radio, very weak music, ID via Iann’s chat, 15441

3905,0 . . 2116 . Skyline Int. Radio, polka, ID, greetings, “Jolene”, 25342

6284,7 . . 2129 . Radio Rainbow Int., “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”, ID, 25432

15060,0 . 2141 . Trans Europe Radio, “Whiter Shade of Pale”, ID, dance, 25332

6325,0L . 2148 . Over 60 Degree Radio, Bob Marley “Buffalo Soldier” barely audible on peaks, ID via Iann’s chat, , 25441

Sept. 14

6282,2 . . 1930 . UNID, unknown pop, moved to 6283,0 at 1936, heavy metal song about radio, Dutch pop, no announcements heard, 35443

6304.8 . . 1952 . Radio Marabu, pop songs, talk in German, ID, ute QRM, 33442

6300,0 . . 2020 . Tower Radio, “Radar Love”, “Angie”, “Driver’s Seat”, greetings, ID, c/d 2100, 34442

6290,0 . . 2050 . Odynn Radio, greetings, ID, pop, c/d 2153 after Dutch National Anthem, 25442

6915,0L . 2101 . Baltic Sea Radio, ID, “Bird Dance”, 25442

6310,0 . . 2140 . Radio Telstar South, 60’s pop, ID, 34342

6933,0L . 2148 . UNID, ballads in Portuguese?, on and off, no announcement, 35443 (presumed Brazilian freebander)

6300,0 . . 2156 . UNID, Dutch music, 23441, QRM from ute on 6302

6290,0 . . 2209 . NMD Radio, instrumental, “Little Green Bag”, ID, email, 25442

3905,0 . . 2232 . Radio Alice, country and ballads, greetings, ID, 33441, ham QRM

3932,0 . . 2234 . MRF Radio, very weak music, ID via Iann’s chat,

6925,0u . 0038 . Black Cat Radio, heavy metal, ID, 33442, ssb QRM

6950,0u . 0130 . Wolverine Radio, very old tunes (20’s/30’s?) related to the theme of friendship, ID, 45444

6925,0u . 0255 . Red Mercury Labs,  Gary Numan “Cars”, more new wave, very weak, ID via HFU, 24441

I also received this very nice QSL fro Over 60 Degree Radio.  A nice old map and a pretty girl.  Two of my favourite things. ;-)  Thanks Mike!


Sunday 8 September 2013

Logs, Sept 7

It was another busy night on the radio, and conditions were fairly good (although there was some slow fading on 48 m later in the evening).  Thank you to all the stations for another great night of listening.

The big surprise of the night was the strong signals on the higher bands.  BSR on 9910, Over 60 Dgr.  on 12360 and Trans Europe on 15060 all had decent signals.

6310,0 . . 2006 . Radio Telstar South, Beatles “A Day in the Life”, 25441, up to 34442 by 2030

6399,9 . . 2018 . UNID, weak pop music and talk (I suspect Caroline, but no ID heard), killed at 2100 by Korea sign-on

9910.0L . 2027 . Baltic Sea Radio, Finnish? version of “At the Hop”, seagull noises, Stray Cats “Rock This Town”, 33442, QRM from BBC on 9915

6745,2 . . 2043 . Pink Panther Radio, ID, Boney M “Rivers of Babylon”, 25441

6210,4 . . 2104 . UNID, continuous tango music/show tunes?, no announcements heard, 24441

3905,0 . . 2115 . Radio Technical Man, polkas, ID, dance music, 25442, up to 35443 by 2230,

12360,0L.2133 . Over 60 Degree Radio, Elvis, ID, greetings, Chris Rea “Where Have You Been”, 3 Dog Night "Black and White", 25442

6304,9 . . 2154 . TRX Radio, country music, good signal but bad ute, 22441, moved to 6301 at 2155, then to 6295.

6295,0 . . 2158 . TRX Radio, country song, instrumental bluegrass, 50’s bop, eventual ID, 35443

6265,0L . 2205 . Over 60 Degree Radio, very weak music, recognized “El Condor Pasa” on a brief fade-up, ID  via Iann’s chat, 15441

3914,8 . . 2230 . Radio Alice, instrumental music, ID, greetings, 25331

9900,0L . 2235 . Baltic Sea Radio, “Seagull” ID, country song, email, “The Twist”, 35442

15060,0 . 2239 . Trans Europe Radio, instrumental music, “testing, testing”, adjusting modulation, ID, email, 35432

12361,0L.2245 . Over 60 Degree Radio, moved back from 6265, Police “Roxanne”, instrumental, audio breaking up, 25442

6286,0 . . 2359 . Odynn Radio, reggae music, IDs, greetings, Meatloaf “Paradise by the Dashboard Lights”, 25441

6950,0 . . 0010 . Trans Europe Radio, “Hungry Like a Wolf”, more 80’s pop, ID, email, c/d 0030, 25342

6450,0 . . 0021 . Radio Universe, instrumental music,  ID, greetings to DimBulb, c/d 0036, 23442, ssb and ute QRM

11484,0L.0039 . Over 60 Degree Radio, very weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat

6198,2 . . 0054 . Radio Centurion, Dutch music, talk, possible greetings, ID, 15441

Saturday 7 September 2013

Logs, Sept. 6

After many weeks of being away from home dealing with a family situation, I finally got to spend an entire night on the radio.  It was extremely enjoyable and relaxing.  It was particularly nice to hear Baro (this is his 40th anniversary broadcasting!) and the legendary Borderhunter.  Sluwe Vos also put in a good signal here, and there were many other stations with audible signals.  Quite busy for a Friday. :-)

6294,9 . . 1931 . Radio Barones, very weak at fade in, up to 35442 at 2100 with Dutch version of “Country Road”, ID, snailmail, (I think it was a relay of  old shows),

6925,0 . . 1950 . Trans Europe Radio, “Safety Dance”, ID, 25441

6310,0 . . 2029 . Radio Telstar South, oldies, talk with an echo, ID, theme from the “Benny Hill Show”, 24441

6285,0 . . 2045 . Radio Python, very weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat, 15441

6237,1 . . 2100 . Sluwe Vos Radio, dance music, greetings, ID/email, SMS number, 35442

6745,2 . . 2119 . Pioneer AM Radio, “Caribbean Queen”, long mix, “Play That Funky Music”, “Eve of Desruction” and many more, ID, 25442

6325,0 . . 2131 . Ronex  Radio, weak music and talk, ID via Iann’s chat, “Popcorn”, 15441

6540,2 . . 2142 . Radio Black Arrow, polka, c/d after 30 sec, ID via Iann’s chat, 35443

3905,0 . . 2149 . Skyline Int. Radio, Dylan “Like a Hurricane”, greetings, ID, 25442

6295,0 . . 2221 . Ronex Radio, better than 6325, instrumental music, ID, greetings, 25442

6244,8 . . 2227 . Radio Rainbow Int., long talk by man with British accent, pop music, audio just a little too weak to copy, ID via Iann’s chat, 24441

6295,0 . . 2329 . Radio Borderhunter, ID, country song, Scorpions “Send Me an Angel”, greetings, 45443, on past 0030

9920,0L . 0004 . Baltic Sea Radio, instrumental, “Seagull” ID, 35442

Thursday 5 September 2013

QSLs from Radio Totse (New Zealand) and Centurion & Logs, Sept. 4

I was very, very happy to receive a eQSL from Radio Totse, from New Zealand, about 16000 km with only 100 watts usb.  My first pirate from down under!  Thanks Dak.


I also got a nice surprise at my mailbox.  Radio Centurion sent me a nice print QSL via snailmail!  Thanks!




Logs, Sep. 4

6939,8 . . 0058 . Radio Casablanca (US), IS, anthem, ID/email, 25442

6285,0 . . 2152 . Radio Ronex, pop, ID, greetings, instrumental music, c/d 2218, 25442

6210,4 . . 2221 . UNID, continuous tango music, no announcements heard, 25441