Busy start to the year

It's been a month since I wished you all Happy New Year and wrote the first blog of 2019. I revealed in that post that I had heard some 154 different Dutch MW pirates during the previous year, so it's incredibly encouraging that since then I've logged nearly 100 stations from across the North Sea in just one month alone.

So now it's time to let you know what's been happening and update you with logs and news:

Freq       Time       Station SINPO

Saturday, February 2, 2019

1611       2023       Technical Man 35333-45444 music programme
1630       2023       Edelkampioen 55444 testing new audio processor
1647       2026       Keizer en Keizerin 35333-45444 music programme
1641       2040       Yogi en Einstein 35333 testing
1620       2043       De Klap 24222 music programme
1631       0044       Blauwe Koe 45444 music programme
1635       0051       Concorde 25222 music programme
1645       0158       Concorde 25222 music programme

Observations

• I was out and away from the radio in the middle part of the evening but returned to find a great signal from Blauwe Koe on 1631 kHz, and when he closed down Concorde came up with a programme on 1635 before moving 10 kHz up the band. This station runs only 40 watts of power and the signal here if often pretty low making it difficult to hear a great deal. However, tonight reception was significantly better than usual and it was possible to hear and understand speech and the various greetings to me!

Friday, February 1, 2019

1635       1557       Pandora 35443 testing

Observations

• Pandora can usually be heard on 1625 kHz but this afternoon he was testing on 1635 as the regular channel is out of bounds due to a strong utility station operating on 1624. There has been speculation about where this is coming from, including this on the Ukrainian Dx Blog site.

Thursday, January 31, 2019

1629       1845       Dolfijn 35333-45444 music programme
1638       1850       Morgenster 25222-35333 music programme
1655       1855       Batavier 35333-45444 music programme
1615       1905       Turftrekker 45444-55544 music programme
1611       2005       Horizon 32442-34443 music programme
1630       2025       Twentana 35333-45444 music programme 

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

1640       1742       Casablanca 45444 testing
1656       1745       Digitaal 45444
1645       1749       Concorde weak signal music programme
1635       1750       Skywire 25222 music programme
1620       1758       Wegpiraat 25222-35333 music programme
1655       1803       Ether Snuiver (Black Bandit) 44444 qsoing
1665       1808       Batavier 25222-35333 music programme
1647       1826       Admiraal 35333 qsoing
1651       1835       Dageraad 35443 qsoing
1635       1838       Marskramer 35333 qsoing
1620       1841       Moonbreaker 45444 music programme
1656       1907       Admiraal 35443 qsoing
1611       1939       Twentana 45444
1625       1940       Marianne 45444-55444 music programme
1665       2104       Armada 45434 music programme
1620       2135       Rebel 33432 music programme

Observations

• Casablanca from Emmen, who has been on air for over 40 years and not to be confused with the station from Twente with the same name, was busy testing tonight. He was trying out a new transmitter and modulator, and with great results - the signal and modulation quality was very good. Welcome back to the band with your new and improved sound!

• I spent a good while listening to Marianne on 1625 with his regular weekly Tuesday evening programme. As ever, this signal at this side was very good and with strong, punchy audio.

Monday, January 28, 2019

1635       2015       Skywire 25222 music programme
1625       2016       Bluebird 55444-55555 music programme
1625       2100       Igloo 55444-55555 music programme
1637       2137       Vrolijke Mijnwerker 55444 music programme

Observations

• Igloo was back on air tonight. The station playing music exclusively from Sweden was active for 45 minutes via Bluebird. 

Sunday, January 27, 2019

1629       2057       Mondeo 34333 music programme
1635       2058       Wadloper 35333 music programme
1645       2058       Barones 45444 music programme
1614       2108       Pioneer 25222 music programme
1620       2130       Anton 25222 music programme

Saturday, January 26, 2019

1633       0707       Noordzee 35433 qsoing
1620       0711       Rietvink 24422 music programme
1651       0713       Pecon 45444 qsoing
1645       1942       Jan De Roos (Black Bandit) 35333-45444 music programme
1625       1942       Uniek 34333 music programme
1629       1946       Zeehond 25222 music programme
1618       2003       Turftrekker 55444 music programme
1670       2006       Kachelboer 35333 testing
1648       2022       Moby Dick 45444 music programme
1637       2027       Jeneverstoker 24222 music programme
1636       2239       Romax 44444 music programme
1655       2353       Concorde 25222 music programme
1629       2356       Napoleon 44434 testing

Observations

• Some interesting catches this evening, including a test transmission from Kachelboer on 1670 kHz. The famous voice behind the microphone has used various names down the years - when I first heard him he was the Piepzender. In more recent years he has been the Bluestar. The signal over here was pretty good and it was great to hear the station back on MW.
• Romax popped up on his regular channel of 1636 kHz to play a few records during the late evening. The 'Stem van de Achterhoek' was coming in loud and clear.
• It had been a while since I'd heard Napoleon but I caught him briefly tonight on 1629 kHz for what appeared to be a short test. With his soothing voice, it's always a pleasure to listen to Nappie.

Thursday, January 24, 2019

1645       0800       Digitaal 35333 music programme
1636       0800       Torpedojager 25222 music programme
1620       2040       Technical Man 44444 music programme
1625       2040       Pandora 55444 music programme
1611       2047       Zwarte Boer 24222 music programme
1645       2051       Oldtimer 55444 music programme
1636       2105       Vonkenboer 25222 music programme

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

1611       0754       Noordster 25432 qsoing
1635       0756       Havanna 25222-35333 music programme
1629       1750       Admiraal 35333
1636       1750       Torpedojager 35333
1629       1759       Noordzee 42432 report for Torpedojager
1620       1819       Pontiac 55444
1620       1837       Tornado 35333 report for Pontiac
1645       1853       Concorde weak signal music programme
1629       1900       Kaaiman 35333
1665       1915       Batavier 35333 music programme
1625       1915       Turftrekker 45444 music programme
1657       1920       Jan Tabak (Black Bandit) 35333-45434 music programme
1631       1927       Blauwe Panda 35333 music programme
1638       1935       Ros Am 45444 testing audio
1611       1935       Utopia 35333 music programme
1620       2100       Batavia 25222 music programme

Observations

• There was a new name for me this evening when Tornado came up on 1620 kHz with a report for Pontiac. I managed to get in touch with the station operator who was pleased to receive his first report from overseas. He has been active for some while but usually with around 50 watts. Tonight he was running a little more power and coming in with a fair signal across the water.

Monday, January 21, 2019

1635       0802       Havanna 35433 qsoing
1640       0805       Digitaal 24422 qsoing
1636       0809       Alabama weak signal-25422 qsoing
1620       1623       Wilskracht 35443 testing
1625       1627       Pandora 55444-55555 testing
1635       1649       Digitaal 45444 music programme
1643       1700       Vrijevogel weak signal-25222 music programme
1635       1709       Spanningzoeker 55555 report for Digitaal
1620       1805       De Klap 25222 music programme
1611       1837       Veluwse Ster 43333 asking for report
1647       1851       Oldtimer 35333-45444 music programme
1638       1912       Morgenster 25222-35333 music programme
1629       1950       Turftrekker 55444 music programme
1655       2013       Polidor 35333 report for Vrijevogel
1629       2042       Blauwe Koe 35333-45444 music programme
1625       2141       Bluebird 45444-55555 music programme

Observations

• Good to catch a little activity this morning. The sun had risen by the time I switched on the radio, so I was lucky to catch anything and that is the reason why the stations I heard were weaker than usual.

Sunday, January 20, 2019

1640       1824       Dikke Betta 55444 music programme
1625       1825       Uniek 35443 music programme
1620       1830       Weduwe 44444 music programme
1631       1833       Blauwe Panda 34433 music programme
1670       1841       Matrix 25222-35333 music programme
1663       1940       Meteoor 35333-45444 qsoing
1650       2050       Batavier 35333 music programme
1620       2101       Technical Man 45434 music programme
1640       2108       Professor Sickbok 45434 music programme
1655       2108       Batavier 35333-45444 music programme
1629       2109       Mondeo 33433 music programme
1611       2128       Gedrocht van Twente 25222 music programme

Observations

• It's been ages since I heard Matrix so it was a nice surprise to hear him tonight. It was the station operator's birthday and he was celebrating with a lengthy broadcast on his usual frequency of 1670 kHz. 

Saturday, January 19, 2019

1611       1749       Veluwse Ster 33433 music programme
1625       1750       Desperado 35333 music programme
1638       1751       Edelkampioen 55444-55555 music programme
1647       1752       Keizer en Keizerin 35333-45444 music programme
1611       1802       Station Twente Team 25222-35333 music programme
1656       1829       Nachtzwerver 35333 music programme
1670       1843       Batavier 35333-45444 music programme
1620       1852       Moonbreaker 34333-44444 music programme
1614       1857       Spanningzoeker 54444 qsoing
1636       1918       Alaska 25432-35443 music programme
1643       1927       Yogi en Einstein 45444 music programme
1629       1936       Pandora (Friesland) weak signal music programme
1615       1936       Gedrocht van Twente weak signal music programme
1652       2208       Moby Dick 45444 music programme
1635       2230       Monte Carlo 35443 music programme
1630       2350       Omega 44444 music programme
1630       0016       Monte Carlo 44444 qsoing

Sunday, January 13, 2019

1620       1650       Mustang 35333-45444 music programme
1611       1728       Mike 45434-55444 music programme
    

1638       1729       Sylvania 25222-35333 music programme
1630       1746       Odynn 35333-45444 music programme
1620       2022       Barones 45444 music programme

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

1655       2340       Jan Tabak (Black Bandit) 45444 music programme
1645       2340       Vrolijke Mijnwerker 55444 qsoing
1625       2342       Pandora 55444 music programme
1645       2346       Monte Carlo 45444 qsoing

Monday, January 7, 2019

1625       2007       Bluebird 55444-55555 music programme
1645       2008       Oldtimer 44433-55444 music programme
1638       2008       Morgenster 35333
1630       2010       Ijsvogel 54444 asking for report

1630       2017       Turftrekker 55444 report for Ijsvogel

1660       2035       Meteoor 55444 qsoing

1640       2059       Vonkenboer 24222 music programme

Sunday, January 6, 2019

1629       0648       Bootsman 35433-45444 music programme
1620       0658       Billy de Bluffer 25222-35333 music programme
1641       0700       Concorde weak signal
1629       0715       Dolfijn 35333 music programme
1620       2055       Mondeo 35333 music programme from Twente
1633       2113       Astronaut weak signal-25222 music programme
1633       2149       Vrolijke Mijnwerker 55444 report for Astronaut
1620       2225       Spakenburg 35333 report for Mondeo
1616       2236       Monte Carlo 35333 qsoing
1615       2239       Spakenburg 45444 qsoing

Saturday, January 5, 2019

1620       1715       Edelkampioen 55444 testing
1633       1757       Telefunken 35333
1647       1804       Armada 25222
1638       1848       Morgenster 24222 music programme
1629       1849       Twentana 45444 music programme
1660       1853       Nachtzwerver 25222-35333
1615       1926       Barones 44444 music programme 
1623       2032       Uniek 44333-45444 music programme
1655       2109       Speedygonzales 55434 music programme
1629       2150       Mondeo 24222-35333 music programme
1629       2308       Monte Carlo 34333-44444 qsoing
1641       2312       Jeneverstoker 24222-34333 music programme
1655       2321       Snowman 25332 music programme
1640       2325       Monte Carlo 34333 qsoing

Friday, January 4, 2019

1620       2317       Eldorado 44444 music programme
1625       2318       Vrolijke Mijnwerker 44444 music programme
1628       2324       Marskramer 32442 music programme