Time for a weekly sample of what the pirate fans from Free Radio Weekly are hearing on shortwave. There are a few new stations this week as well as old favorites. Thanks to all the FRN crowd.
Gayle VH
Gayle VH
Bull Ring Radio - 6925Ut *0221-0329* 4/15/07 SIO=242. I'm pretty sure that the ID on this one is Bull Ring R., but I list it as slightly tentative, as I did w/their bcst from the previous day. This one was a very lengthy relay of an old NPR "Car Talk" prgm w/Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers, and numerous nonsensical callers and also nonsensical answers to their questions about cars and the karma involved in cars. ID repeated four times at the end of the Car Talk relay. Hrd no addr announced. (Zeller-OH)
Channel Z
6925 am 04/14/07 00:10-01:15 S9 signed on with Channel Z . WNKR Relay, a hung over Andy Walker playing the great banana hoax, Toast, Sugar Me, Let it all hang out, Free Electric Band (RD)
6925 am 04/15/07 13:50- S7 signed on with Channel Z. WNKR relay from with Andy Walker.. (RD)
6925 am 04/14/07 00:10-01:15 S9 signed on with Channel Z . WNKR Relay, a hung over Andy Walker playing the great banana hoax, Toast, Sugar Me, Let it all hang out, Free Electric Band (RD)
6925 am 04/15/07 13:50- S7 signed on with Channel Z. WNKR relay from with Andy Walker.. (RD)
Liquid Radio
6945 am 4/19/07 00:50- SIO 322 static fades and a persistent Utility station made for a hard copy but could hear John Cutler and dance music with a Liquid Radio ID at 00:53 (RD)
6945 am 4/19/07 00:50- SIO 322 static fades and a persistent Utility station made for a hard copy but could hear John Cutler and dance music with a Liquid Radio ID at 00:53 (RD)
Maple Leaf Radio
6925/U, 0012-0015:45*, 18-Apr; Sub-Continental & comedy tunes; IS as the External Service of Maple Leaf Radio; QSL via radio.mapleleaf@gmail.com SIO=2+33-, clatter QRM (Frodge-MI)
6925/U, 0012-0015:45*, 18-Apr; Sub-Continental & comedy tunes; IS as the External Service of Maple Leaf Radio; QSL via radio.mapleleaf@gmail.com SIO=2+33-, clatter QRM (Frodge-MI)
Radio Ice Cream
6925U 0127-0137 4/15/07 SIO=242/242-. IS of barking dogs and giggling children, into a prgm of rock mx w/OM ancr "Ice Cream Man." Started OK, but faded fairly quickly. (Zeller-OH)
6925U 0127-0137 4/15/07 SIO=242/242-. IS of barking dogs and giggling children, into a prgm of rock mx w/OM ancr "Ice Cream Man." Started OK, but faded fairly quickly. (Zeller-OH)
Research Radio
6925 AM 2300-2320* 4/13/07 SIO=242. New station for me with mostly a program of rock mx. The beginning IS was odd, with several repeats of "requesting Research Radio." by the OM. Several ID's during the 20 minute prgm with a similar format. Heard no address. (Zeller-OH)
6925 AM 2300-2320* 4/13/07 SIO=242. New station for me with mostly a program of rock mx. The beginning IS was odd, with several repeats of "requesting Research Radio." by the OM. Several ID's during the 20 minute prgm with a similar format. Heard no address. (Zeller-OH)
Tuna Radio
6925 usb 4/16/07 22:50 SIO 222 "This is Tuna radio testing, I am far away from you. I can count to ten." Counting to 10 song. (RD)
6925 usb 4/16/07 22:50 SIO 222 "This is Tuna radio testing, I am far away from you. I can count to ten." Counting to 10 song. (RD)
WNKR
6925a 4/14/7 00:37 SIO 121 just barely audible, music ,commentary in an English accent (Al Fansome)
6925a 4/14/7 00:37 SIO 121 just barely audible, music ,commentary in an English accent (Al Fansome)
Wolverine Radio
6925.10u 4/13/7 1:35 SIO 222 many robot ids, sounded like maybe a comedy skit, "The Real American Dream", Bud Light narrative, frequency seems to be drifting downward (Al Fansome)
6925.10u 4/13/7 1:35 SIO 222 many robot ids, sounded like maybe a comedy skit, "The Real American Dream", Bud Light narrative, frequency seems to be drifting downward (Al Fansome)
XYZ
6925 usb 4/20/07 22:48- SIO 333 in MT63 420 rst, History of pirate radio. (RD)
(Source: Free Radio Weeky # 584 via Edward Kusalik)