Tag: Pirates

One more audio clip for today. The frequencies between 6200 and 6400 kHz are regularly used by free radio stations in Europe for transmitting music with low power. Today, I listened to Dazzle FM for 20 minutes on 6280 kHz. The signal strength was OK but it faded in and out very often. Usually in… Continue reading Dazzle FM, 6280 kHz

What would you expect when scanning from 6200 to 6400 in a Sunday morning? That’s true: some free (a.k.a. pirate) radio stations. Today, the first station I identified was Radio Merlin International with a stable, not too strong signal. As there was no interference, it was very readable and sometimes even enjoyable.

One more station from today’s recordings: while sipping my morning coffee I ended up on 5780 kHz with a low power transmission from somewhere in Europe. The station played relaxing musing for chilling out – it was Harmony Radio!

In 1980’s I rarely heard any pirate radio stations. Nowadays, it seems there are many more independent (and maybe illegal) radio stations in than legal broadcasters in the short waves. Hobbyists keep the short waves alive! Today, I listened to Laser Hot Hits in 6205 kHz for twenty minutes. The reception was good, even if… Continue reading Laser Hot Hits, 6205 kHz

Today’s catch is a pirate radio station from somewhere in Central Europe (I think). I had a look at 60 metre band to see if I would find anything interesting and noticed interesting music on 4875 kHz. It was the first SW pirate station I have been able to identify: Mystery Radio 21.