Monday, July 09, 2007

Pirate logs from Free Radio Weekly


Thanks to the pirate crowd from Free Radio Weekly. Plenty of logs to keep ya prowling for the bizarre.
Gayle VH

Captain Morgan
6925.3/AM, 0219-0228+, 4-Jul; Classic rock to Twilight Zone bumper music. SIO 332, fading, lots of noise and short utility bursts. (Frodge-MI)

Grasscutter & Sunshine Radio
6925 USB 7/4/07 01:24- SIO 323. Sunshine of Your Love tune. The couple wishing us all happy 4th. Love Shack tune. (Ragnar Daneskjold)

Captain Ron
6925USB, 7/4, 0107 tune in. Heard Captain Ron say he noticed that Radio Cherokee and Radio Boston were on the air earlier this Fourth of July. Then rock ‘n roll musical selections. Noted Captain Ron has excellent radio personality voice! SIO 353, heavy static. (Insinger, NJ)

KIPM
6945USB 7-01-07,0041-0109,sio=133 fair/poor, QRM de weak data transmission on this freq, music including Ravel's Bolero under story where actress invited Alan Maxwell to a play she was in and drinks after the play, other stuff. (Hassig-IL)

Mac Shortwave
6850AM 7/6 0126-0127* Paul Starr with a show. I caught the tail end of it. Played Proud Mary by Credence Clearwater Revival and signed off. A nice signal while on. SIO 444. (Majewski CT)

Pirate Radio Boston
6925USB, 7-5-07, 0053utc,sio=133 fair/poor, got end of broadcast, slow updrift in freq, s-off with song Beverly Hills. Earlier in evening I heard same host reading mail sent by listeners on about 6924.83USB, this may have been same stn. I was away from radio a lot. (Hassig-IL)

Radio Free Euphoria
6925U 2302-2343* 6/30/07 SIO=232+. Theme song of Marijuana Get High sung at open and close to the tune of Na Na Na Na, Hey, Hey, Goodbye. Captain Ganja with discussion about Jamaica. A couple of sketches and other rock mx. Said to be their "home grown service." Belfast address. (Zeller-OH)

Radio Ice Cream
6925USB, 7/4 2116-2134 A show of heavy metal by the likes of Poison and AC/DC for Highway to Hell. The Radio Ice Cream ID was done by Kermit the Frog. For QSL, gave the PO Box 1, Belfast drop. The local static was done, so the signal was nice to listen. (SNO=344 Majewski CT) Radio Ice Cream 6925 USB , 7/4/07 21:07-21:36 SIO 222, on with ice cream truck music. Cherry Pie.(Ragnar Daneskjold)

Sycko Radio
6925AM , 7/2/7 1:11 SIO 121, fading in and out, but seems to be a stream-of-consciousness program, ID at 1:11 (Fansome) Sycko Radio 6925AM 7/2 0110-0120+ Interesting show of spontaneous thoughts. Did not make much sense to me. But, did have a good signal. (433 Majewski CT)

The Crystal Ship
6875 AM 0106-0150+ 6/29/07 SIO=232. Program of classic rock mx and also some novelty tunes and a reggae song. Discussion of the grammar behind the F word. ID's by YL. Belfast address. Rumored 12471 kHz // not audible here. (Zeller-OH) The Crystal Ship - 6875AM only. This broadcast was also on 12741. 7/2 0105-0115+ The Poet with different songs like the Commissar is in town. (323 Majewski CT)

Undercover Radio
6925USB *0209-0227* and *0220-0251* 7/1/07 SIO 242. Dr. Benway with a lengthy announcement test of his new audio equipment. Some of it was just "hello radio" and simlar test anmts. Said to be broadcasting from the middle of nowhere. A selection or two of pop/folk music. Gave undercoverradio@gmail.com address for reception reports.(Zeller-OH)

Wolverine Radio
6950 SSB, 3 July 2007 (4 July UT) 0335 UTC Signal: 333. Music followed by station ID, male operator: "You are tuned to Wolverine Radio." Lots of static and QRM from nearby utility station. Shortly after, lost signal - apparent sign off ??? (Anonymous)
(Source: Free Radio Weekly 595 via Ed Insinger)