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Log 2026-4-30

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T hursday 2026-4-30 Unsettled ionosphere, G1-peaks at 15-15.30 UTC, Bz erratic and negative since 10 UTC, currently -8 .. 0 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Tunisia, Algeria, Spain +S1, G2-peak at 19.30 UTC, Bz: -12 .. +11 nT,  floor MW=S1 5800      15.49     WDR, S2-5, Rofo - Rofo's Theme + 15.51 and 15.53: words + 15.54: id, greez, hosting, email, 17.28: Koos Alberts - Jij Ziet Mij Niet Staan, id, greez, Aukje Fijn - Milonga, S4-6   6925      17.08     Thatch, S3-5, CW 6927, Gary Numan - Cars,"This is Thatch Pirate Radio AM on SW", Kanye West - Flashing Lights, Beastie Boys - Fight for Your Right 5835      17.17     pres. R. Evropa (UKR)., S3-5, Roy Orbison - Borne On the Wind, The Square set - Silence Is Golden - That's what I Want 6300      17.32     R. West Finland, S6-8, occ. ute 6270-6300, station 6295 splashing, Haddaway - Wh...
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Log 2026-4-29

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Wednesday 2026-4-29 Minor fraring continues, fairly calm ionosphere, Bz negative 9-17 UTC, currently -3 .. +2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Tunisia, Algeria, Spain +S1, floor MW=S1, 180 meter signals first opening in slow and deep fading 6875      16.15     pres. R. Europe (I), S3-6, Italian hosting + The American 100 hits count down, Kenny Nolan - I Like Dreamin', 10cc - The Things We Do For Love, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves 6920      16.27     unid, S1-3, Andy Tielman - Hoky Poky, instr. country blues, country song, oldies, 16.36: Dixie Aces - Please Don't Stop Loving Me, Andy Tielman - Please Don't Stop Loving Me 6290      17.32     Intruder, S4-7, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra & Loris Tjeknavorian - Masquerade - Suite: Waltz, Randy Crawford - When I Get Over You, 17.38: Russian hosting, id, Metallica - Nothing Else Matters, Elton John - Bles...
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Log2026-4-28

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Tuesday 2026-4-28 All-day  flaring, fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -2 .. +4 nT, R1 (M1.1) radio blackout at 14 UTC, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Spain, Portugal, Algeria, Marocco +S1, floor MW=S1 6300      15.48     unid, S5-7, Gunter Kallmann Choir - Elisabeth-Serenade, Heintje Simons - Jou hart is weer myne, 16.01: Taylor Dayne - Tell It to My Heart, John Tasz Band - Key Stone Polka, cd 16.06 6300      17.09     Argus, S3-5, occ. ute 6270-6300, Fairport Convention - Matty Groves, English hosting, id, rock 6290      17.17     unid, S2-4, occ. ute 6270-6300, After Tea - Peruquine Thomas, hosting, Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music, 17.21: "XX from the north east side of the Netherlands", 17.24: email, 17.28: The Doobie Brothers - Dependin' On You, 17.31: Elvis Presley - Way Down, 17.33: "This is your pirate station, Radio XX" 6400      18.20     uni...
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Log 2026-4-27

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Monday 2026-4-27 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -3 .. +3 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Iran, France, Spain, Portugal, floor MW=S1 6290      15.49     ContiKenzo, S4-6, occ. ute,6270-6300, instr. polka, greez, id, Loreen - Tattoo 6300      15.56     unid, S0-2, De Rodo's - Op M'n Fietsie, Dutch songs 6875      16.04     Europe (I), S3-5, instr. techno, 16.05: several id-jingles, Shakatar - Eyes of the Sea 6240      17.59     Monique, S5-7, David Bowie - Rebel Rebel, "Radio Monique, the peace station", hosting, music jingle, Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning 6290      18.15     Intruder, S4-6. occ, ute 6270-6300, id, DDT - Дождь, Bad Boys Blue - You're a Woman 4750      18.29     Reggae, S4-6, Reggae Soulful Vibes - Stand in the Light, 18.31: "Dit is Reggae Radio International in AM stereo...
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Log 2026-4-26

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Sunday 2026-4-26 R1 (M1.4) radio blackout at 14 UTC, fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -2 .. +5 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Syria, Türkiye, Algeria, Spain, Portugal +S1 5840      16.00     WDR, S4-7, CW 5837, id, BZN - If I Say The Words, Faith Hill - Piece of My Heart, Johnny Lion & The Jumping Jewels - Let's Make a Habit of This 5800      16.09     ContiKenzo, S3-6, UB40 - Cherry Oh Baby, Duran Duran - A View to a Kill, Highway - Sugar Sugar Baby, Duran Duran - The Wild Boys, 17.17: Abba - Chiquitita, S4-7 5835      17.06     pres. R. Evropa (UKR), S3-6, The Apaches - Atlantis - Blue Shadow, The Shadows - The Theme From The Deerhunter, 17.15-18 carrier only, Pink Floyd - One of These Days - Arnold Layne - Fearless - Brain Damage 3940      17.17     ContiKenzo, S2-4, same as 5800, Abba - Chiquitita 6925      17.33     Thatch...
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Log 2026-4-25

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Saturday 2026-4-25 R1 (M1.1) radio blackout at 14.30 UTC, somewhat elevated proton flux, fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -5 .. 0 nT, noise: floor SW=S0 5840      16.28     R. 210, Golden Oldies R., S5-8, Orleans - Dance With Me, 16.31: hosting id, greez, 16.32: English id, id-jingle, Marshall Hain - Dancing In the City, Marco Borsato - De Waarheid, 17.29: Armin van Buuren & Davina Michelle - Hold On, hosting, The Beatles - Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds, Veldhuis & Kemper - Ik Wou Dat Ik Jou Was, 17.38: id, Genesis - Jesus He Knows Me, 17.43: id-jingle, Joost Nuissl - Ik Ben Blij Dat Ik Je Niet Vergeten Ben, Abba - Eagle, S8 - S9+5 6275      16.41     Sombrero, S8 - S9+5, occ. ute 6275-85, Smack - Look Around, "We are Radio Sombrero from Finland", email, Within Temptation - Faster, 16.53: id, Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning 6300      16.45     West Finland, S7-9, id-jingles, "Radio West Finland ...
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Log 2026-4-24

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Friday 2026-4-24 Several radio blackouts since yesterday, latest at 13 UTC (R1 / M1.7), fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -3 .. +3 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Algeria, Spain +S1 5830      17.03     Mystery Theatre, S3-5, Paul Hardcastle - Lazy Days, 17.06: "You're listening to Radio Mystery", Emma Brammer - Willing & Able, cd 17.09 6300      17.11     Argus, S3-5, Fairport Convention - Matty Groves, 17.16: English hosting, id, Jimi Hendrix track 6925      17.25     Thatch, S3-5, covered by occ. utes 6915-35, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Full Force & Cult Jam - I Wonder If I Take You Home, rock tracks, 17.42: Pretty Poison - Catch Me I'm Falling, 17.45: "Thatch Pirate AM on SW", Electric Theatre - Summertime Hot Nights Fever, 17.51: "This is Thatch Pirate AM on SW" 6238,3  17.53      Delta 48, S4-6, AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long, Status Quo - Forty-F...
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