Voice of Turkey

Voice of Turkey, transmitting from Emirler, was logged on 4 September 2014. Station interval, news, review of Turkish press, Turkish music and cultural programming was observed from 16.30 to 17.25 UTC. Reception on 15.520 kHz was  (SINPO) 55555 -- excellent! 

Reception report was emailed to Voice of Turkey the following day.

Email:
englishdesk@trt.net.tr

Radio Merlin International

Radio Merlin International* in the UK was received on 4 September 2014. Dance / techno music with frequent IDs and DJ announcements between songs was  monitored from 17.05 to 17.30 UTC. Reception on 6.305 kHz was (SINPO) 33322 -- fair signal strength, utility QRM, fading and atmospheric noise, yet clear and audible.

Reception report was emailed and verified with this eQSL on 4 September 2014. Thank you, Paul.

 Email:

radiomerlin@blueyonder.co.uk

*Logged using remote SDR receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

Radio Witte Reus

Radio Witte Reus*, transmitting from northern Netherlands, was logged on 2 September 2014. From 19.50 to 20.10 UTC, music of the Eighties including Madonna, Pet Shop Boys, Eagles and Jean- Michel Jarre was heard between DJ announcements. Reception on 6.205 kHz was (SINPO) 24322 -- weak signal, long fades with atmospheric noise, but audible and clear at times. The DJ at one point announced transmitter was not operating efficiently.

Reception report was emailed on 2 September 2014. On 4 September this eQSL was received from Cor at Radio Witte Reus. Thank you, Cor.

Email:

rxradioreport@gmail.com

*Logged using remote SDR receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

Radio Arcadia

Radio Arcadia*, utilising the transmitter of Radio U-Boat 66, was logged on 2 September 2014. This free radio station "dedicated to fusion and jazz" was heard playing "Get Your Kicks on Route 66", "Stop This Game" and several other terrific jazz tunes between frequent station IDs and jingles from 20.05 to 20.30 UTC. Reception on 6.850 kHz was (SINPO) 54555 - powerful signal with slight over-modulation and occasional utility QRM. 

Reception report was emailed on 2 September 2014. Two eQSLs followed within an hour of submission. "Captain Arcadia" also replied with information about the station, stating: "I confirm your nice report and thanks for SWL! Arcadia is a Thematic Free Radio only for Jazz and Fusion Music. Power only 30 watt Carrier / max 50 watt AM on Medium Waves (only Local). At this moment I'm using a friend's radio site U-Boat 66, that is located in Milano, Italy. Maybe in the future I will have my own transmitter...I hope!" Hope so too. Thank you, Captain Arcadia!

Email:

arcadiawaves@gmail.com

*Logged using remote SDR receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

FRS (Free Radio Service) Holland

FRS (Free Radio Service) Holland* broadcast a special 34th anniversary programme on 31 August 2014. A retrospective of music, world events and FRS developments in 1980 was highlighted throughtout this three-hour broadcast, commencing at 17.52 UTC and ending with a rebroadcast well after 22.00 UTC.

From 17.52 to 19.05 UTC, I observed an ET theme song with count down and ID for FRS Holland in English. A veteran FRS Holland DJ, who moderated the programme, frequently put in perspective the history of the time and a timeline of personnel and events at FRS between songs which were heard 34 years ago. Tracks  played in the first hour of the show included: The Kinks - "Do It Again", Nick Straker Band - "A Walk In the Park", "La Babushka", Split Enz – "I Got You (Don't Know Why Sometimes I Get Frightened)", David Bowie - "Ashes to Ashes", Roxy Music - Flesh and Blood", Pet Shop Boys - "Everybody's Got A Learn Sometime".  A lot of historical events were mentioned and behind the scene developments at FRS were highlighted, along with some great music from 1980. It was a terrific show!!!

Transmission occurred on two frequencies. Reception  on 7.700 kHz was (SINPO) 34433 -- fair signal strength with static whenever long fades were present. Otherwise transmission was audible and clear. Reception improved over the next hours to 44444. Transmission on 9.300 kHz was not as good, but still decent enough for listening. Neither frequency was received in Malaysia at any time during the broadcast, hence the reason for using the remote receiver in the Netherlands.

Reception report was emailed to FRS Holland on 1 September 2014. A letter followed the next day. According to the DJ,  a QSL card will be available and resemble the very first card issued by FRS Holland. QSL card and personal letter arrived in the mail on 12 November 2014.

Email:
frs@frsholland.nl


Address:
FRS-Holland
P. O. Box 2702
6049 ZG Herten
The Netherlands

 *Logged using remote SDR receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

QSLs for August 2014

Most of the QSLs received and promised for the month of August 2014 were logged from a remote SDR receiver in the Netherlands (Twente). Inasmuch as many of these stations can only be heard within Europe or in relative proximity, I decided to listen from the continent itself. And WOW! Some very impressive free radio and legal broadcasters operating with low-powered transmitters were heard and thankfully verified reception reports. Note: stations/QSLs received from Twente are marked with an asterisk (*).

HCJB Die Stimme Der Anden (Ecuador)* (QSL Card) transmitting from Weenermoor, Germany


Pioneer Radio* (eQSL) transmitting from the Netherlands




Radio Onda Caliente* (eQSL) transmitting from Germany

XTC (Xenon Transmitting Company) Shortwave* (eQSL) transmitting from central UK

Radio Ashna / VOA (QSL Card) transmitting from Kuwait

Hit Mix Radio* (eQSL) transmitting from Germany

All India Radio (QSL Card) transmitting from Bhopal, India

Paardenkracht Radio* (eQSL) transmitting from the Netherlands

Skyline Radio* (eQSL) transmitting near Germany

PowerAM* (eQSL) transmitting from the Netherlands

Radio Free Asia (QSL Card) transmitting from Iranawila, Sri Lanka

Voice of Turkey (QSL Card) transmitting from Emirler, Turkey

Pink Panter Radio* (eQSL) transmitting from the Netherlands

Premier Radio International* (eQSL) transmitting from west Ireland

STF Radio International (QSL card) transmitting from Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

 WEWN (EWTN) (QSL Card) transmitting  from Vandiver, Alabama, USA

Radio Tango Italia* (eQSL) transmitting from central Italy

Reflections Europe* (eQSL) transmitting from Ireland

Radio France International (eQSL) transmitting from Meyerton, South Africa

Radio Good Ship Venus* (eQSL) transmitting from Scotland

Atlantic 2000 International* (eQSL) transmitting from Gorhern and Kall-Krekel, Germany

Rock Live Radio / Channel 292* (eQSL) transmitting from Rohrbach, Germany

Radio Joey* (eQSL) transmitting from the Netherlands

Gander Volmet* (eQSL) transmitting from Newfoundland, Canada

Radio De Rode Adelaar* (eQSL) transmitting from the Netherlands

Radio Merlin International* (eQSL) transmitting from UK.

Radio Tower* (eQSL) transmitting from the Netherlands

Promised:

Radio Adygea (eQSL) transmitting from Krasnodar, Russia



Radio Slovakia International* (QSL) transmitting via Radio 700  from Kall-Krekel, Germany

Crazy Wave Radio* (eQSL) transmitting from Germany

 

*Remote SDR receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands

Unresponsive Free Radio Stations for August

Unresponsive Free Radio Stations logged in August 2014. In fairness to the following stations more turn-around time is perhaps required for them to verify. Generally I had very good response from most of the pirate stations contacted this month.

Trans Europe Radio

Radio Mustang

Radio Carmen

Radio Blackbeard

Radio Borderhunter

Radio Bluebird

Radio Bogusman

Shortwave Gold (No QSL per se, only a brief email acknowledging reception report)

Radio Focus International