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Sunday 2023-12-31, New Year's Eve Very calm ionosphere, MDI=0.00-0.01 nT, Bz steady: -1 .. 0 nT, noise: floor SW=S0 6305,6  11.39     Mordor, S8-S9+5, instr. rock, id, HNY wishes, 11.43: "HNY wishes for Rick, especially you", Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams, rock tracks and id-jingles in between, 11.54: "We are now closing down", Neil Young - Rockin' in the free World, 11.59: "Keep on listening also in 2024, you never know when Radio Mordor is on air", cd 12.00 6306,4  12.00    Sombrero, s/on, S8-S9+5, instr. rock, 12.03: QSO Mordor, id-jingle, Finn hits and id-jingles Calm ionosphere, Bz: -4 .. 0 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S2 6270      15.25     Black Power, S7-9, Charlie Rich - The most beautiful Girl, id 6280      15.26     unid, S5-7, country tracks, jamming of So Hope on freq 6290      15.28     Hitmix, S7-9, occ. ute 6288-89, "Hitmix live on SW", 15.35: move...

Saturday 2023-12-30 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -3 .. +3 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1 6306      14.53     Sombrero, S6-8, Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra, id-jingle, Freddie Mercury - Living on my Own, 14.58: id-jingle, 15.00-: pirate Radio Sylvania International disco soul program recording, 15.04: "Radio Sombrero playing old stations from Finland", Sylvers - Hotline .... vanishing into background noise ..... 15.20: carrier only 6390      15.09     Witte Reus, S4-6, occ. ute 6387-90, talking, rock, 15.13: "White Giant from the Netherlands playing a little bit of music", Snap - I've got the Power 6260      15.14     Misti, S3-5, ute on freq, R&R tracks, 23: "Good aternoon, this is Misti Radio from the north parts of the Netherlands" 6300      15.18     Weekend Music, S5-7, English hosting, "HNY songs, that's what we are here for", 15.20: "Weekend Music Radio from S...

Friday 2023-12-29 Unsettled ionosphere, Bz steady +2 .. +3 nT, noise: floor MW=S1, floor SW=S0, all signals in slow and deep fading 1615      15.00     unid, S3-7, 1611 splashing, De Zangeres Zonder Naam - Mandolinen in Nicosia, instr. polka, Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep, Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love, instr. "Popcorn", polka song, march polka song, 15.20: waltz song, Dutch songs, 15.27: Cats - One Way Wind, 30^                           1611      15.06     unid, S3-7, 1602 R. Tsentr. splashing, other carrier on freq, "I won't be Home no More"-polka, song: "In the Mood", English country songs, ass. R. Northern Star (NOR) 6300      15.30     unid, S4-7, occ. totally covered by ute 6296-6306, Russian ann.s on freq, Merle Haggard - Okie from Muskogee, jingle, country rock song, 15.34: Jo Dee Messina - Do You wanna mak...

Thursday 2023-12-28 Calm ionosphere, MDI=0.00-0.01 nT/s, Bz: -1 .. +1 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1 6265      15.20     Black Power, &-9, France Gall - Poupée de cire poupée de son, Shadows mx, Christie - Ironhorse, 15.30  id, cd 15.32 6290      15.23     unid, S6-9, ute 6285-90, techno disco tracks, cd 15.53, moved to 6297 ? 6308      15.25     unid, S2-4, mx 6297      15.27     unid, S4-6, 6290 splashing, Ukrainian songs, pres. Bretania 6205      15.32     unid, S2-4, ute 6206-22, disco tracks, at 16.50: S3-6 6280      15.35     unid, s/on, S6-8, So Hope + jamming on freq occ. covering, Hungarian rap, cd 15.37-39, instr. techno, cd 15.53 6297      15.55     unid, s/on, S7-S9+5, rock tracks, 16.01-02.: thanking Paul, Alex of Belarus, Guido, Rick of Finland for repo...

Wednesday 2023-12-27 Unsettled ionosphere, Bz erratic: -1 .. +4 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, SW bands closing, floor MW=S2, 180 meters not open 6306      15.06     Sombrero, S7-9, "This is Radio Sombero broadcasting on 48 meter band", email, advertisements, 15.11: several ids, Hanoi Rocks - Up around the Bend, more rock tracks and id-jingles 15.20: vanishing ... S2-4, 15.25: vanished S0-2 5835      15.25     pres. Evropa (UKR), S3-6, 5830 R. Iran Int. via Tadzhikistan 100 kW splashing, 10CC - I'm not in Love, instr. rock, 15.32: Ukrainian ? rock tracks, 15.41: Sam Brown - Stop, ELO - Rock N' Roll is King, Donovan - Sunshine Superman 5840      15.35     unid, S4-7, 5845 BBC WS via Philippines 250 kW splashing, Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher, 15.39: part of Kate Bush - Babooshka, cd  6295      15.51     unid, S5-7, Madonna - American Pie, 15.53-55 carrier only, Bon Jo...

Tuesday 2023-12-26, Boxing Day Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz very erratic: -5 .. +3 nT, noise: floor SW=S1, SW bands closing, floor MW=S2 1636      15.27     unid, S4-8, "Drei weisse Birken"-song, Dutch version of "Deine Tränen sind auch meine", "Ein Souvenier aus Germany"-song, instr. polka, 16.17: talking, Dutch version of "Silent Night, holy Night", polka song, 16.21: Dutch version of "Er hat ein knallrotes Gummiboot", German and Dutch songs, e.g. 16.27: "Kleine Annabel du muss niet trauen  ", 16.30: greez to stations, id not understood, S6-9 1655      15.28     unid, S3-7, 1650U Corsen Radio (F) splashing, Joe Dolan - Make me an Island, John Kincade - Jenny Jenny Dreams are Ten a Penny, The Partridge Family - I think I love You , Ralph McTell - Streets of London 6205      15.40     unid, S4-6, rock, Dutch polka and waltz songs, cd 15.50 6290      15.42     unid /...

Monday 2023-12-25, Christmas Day Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz -4 .. +3 nT and dropping, noise: floor SW=S0 6206,2   12.25      R. Obelix, S6-8, Nirvana - Smells like Teen Spirit, id, email, REM - Losing my Religion, jingles, "You're listening to Radio Obelix on 48 meter band", Cranberries - Zombie, "Merry Christmas to all listeners, Radio Obelix", email, 12.39: Midnight Oil - Beds are Burning, jingle, Slade - Cum on feel the Noize, Xmax and HNY greetings, email, 12.48: "We are closing down", email, Europe - The Countdown, cd 12.52 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz very erratic: -5 .. +3 nT, noise SW=S0, SW bands closing, signals in fast fading, floor MW=S2, 180 meters not open 6325,4    16.22   unid, S2-4, surrounded by utes, Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Way It Is, 18.24: id-jingle, English hosting, Tina Turner - Steamy Windows, 16.29: id-jingles, foghorn whistles, rock tracks 6300      16.31     WMR ? + Kiss AM = ...

Sunday 2023-12-24, Christmas Eve G2-G1-peaks at 7-7.30 UTC, unsettled ionosphere, Bz very erratic: -7 .. +5 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, SW signals in fast fading, floor MW=S2, noisy 180 meters first opening 6320      14.53     unid, S7-9, "Lydia ideale frau"-song, 15.00: "Oh Anita"-song, "Rode rozen op witte zijde"-waltz, 15.08 song: "Bye bye toot morgen", instr. rock, Dutch songs, 16.26: Playahitty - The summer is Magic, DJ Bobo - Let the Dream come True, ass. Joey 6300      14.56     Akenzo ? / Hitmix, S7-9, occ. other carrier 6301, listenable in LSB, song, polka song, 15.01: "Hitmix live auf 6300", instr. R&R 6280      15.03     unid / Radio 0511, S2-5, rock tracks, 15.13: talking, rock tracks, 15.22: time beeps + jingle, rock tracks, 15.32: Dutch hosting, Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing, 16.01: Rolling Stone - Little red Rooster, jingle, "Hits countdown on Radio 0511" 6290      15...

Saturday 2023-12-23 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz collapsing at 11.30 UTC: +6 > -7 nT, noise: floor SW=S0 6306      11.24     Sombrero, S7-S9+5, Popeda - Matkalla Alabamaan, id-jingle: email, hoping to know from where you are listening to, thanking for reports already submitted, Merry Christmas greetings, Kari    Peitsamo - Kauppaopiston naiset, 11.29: Martti Servo & Napander - Kun tulppa aukeaa 6280      13.12     Boomerang, S4-7, rock, 13.13: "Radio Boomerang experimenteel" 6306,6   13.59     Bretania, S5-8, id, rock tracks, 14.15: hosting, id, cd 6258      14.01     Sombrero, S7-9, humor version of "Popcorn", 14.04: Finnish advertisements, id-jingle + Kiss - I was made for loving You, id-jingle + Village People - In the Navy, id-jingle, Ozzy Osbourne + Lita Ford - Close my Eyes Forever, id-jingle + Roxette - Sleeping in my Car, 14.23: back to 6306, carrier ...

Friday 2023-12-22, Winter Solstice at 3.28 UTC Very calm ionosphere, MDI=0.00-0.01 nT/s, Bz: -2 .. +3 nT, noise: floor MW=S1, floor SW=S0, , static crashes from Türkiye, eastern Mediterranean +S1, exceptionally strong 48 meter signals 1611      14.53     unid, S4-6, other carriers 1611 and 1613, 1602 R. Tsentr splashing, "Anneli"-song, 14.55: Middle Of The Road - Sacramento - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep, waltz song, instr. polka, 15.07: "Bell'amor"-polka, covered by splashes 6272      15.12     Misti, S6-8, rock, 15.15: greez to Guido of Belgium, "Good afternoon this is Misti Radio", AC / DC tracks, 15.40: AC / DC - The Jack, 15.43: greez to Alaska, " I go closing down in a minute", 15.46: greez to chat, id, cd 6280      15.48     unid, S7-9, Fancy - Bolero, 15.50-51 carrier only, Fancy continuing, Herman's Hermits - No Milk Today, 15.59: Kim Wilde - Cambodia, 16.03-07 carrier only, Rubettes - T...

Thursday 2023-12-21 Calm ionosphere, Bz negative since 6 UTC, currently -3 .. -2 nT, noise: floor SW=S1, floor MW=S3 < all-band ionospheric rattles on 48 and 180 meters, static crashes from Germany, Türkiye, eastern Mediterranean +S1-2, very noisy conditions 1665      15.00     Digital, S4-7, Dutch songs, 15.03: greez, id 6295      15.30     unid, S4-7, Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill, cd 15.33, no id 6295      17.06     Monique, S4-7, Abba - Thank You for the Music, 17.10: that was requested by Alf, id, Abba techno cavalcade: Mamma Mia - Take a Chance on Me ... 6240,6  17.16     Mi Amigo, S4-7, surrounded by utes, Moody Blues - Nights in white Satin, id 17.19, 17.21: Queen - I want to break Free, CCR - Proud Mary, id 17.28, Schocking Blue - Venus 1620      17.35     unid, S7-9, occ. ute 1661-65, parts of instr. rock and Dutch song, cd 17.37 Increas...

Wednesday 2023-12-20 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz negative since 11 UTC and dropping, currently -4 .. -3 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, occ. static crashes from Greece, central Mediterranean, floor MW=S1 6290      15.00     Mexico, S6-9, occ. ute 6284-87, instr. polka, 15.03: greez, instr. polkas, 15.20 song: "Yellow Rose of Texas", rock version of "Da sprach der alte Häuptling der Indianer", "Kio was Boy of Mexico"-song, 15.29: greez to Alf and others, id, instr. polka 6400      15.11     unid, S5-8, Bay City Rollers - You made me believe in Magic, march mx, "Dat kleine huis"-waltz, "Papi nummer tween"-song, big band mx, Dutch song, cd 15.28, no id 1655      15.31     Eigen Risico, S3-6, 1650U Corsen Radio (F) occ. splashing, instr. waltz, instr. polkas, 15.37: greez 6205      15.38     Deltracks, S4-7, ute 6206-22, 6190 CRI Beijing-Doudian in Vietnamese, 500 kW, splashing, in...

Tuesday 2023-12-19 Unsettled ionosphere, Bz steady: -1 .. +2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Tunisia, Libya +S1-2, floor MW=S2, 180 meters opening, signals in slow fading 1655      16.16     Eigen Risico, S4-7, QSO Digital, "Dit is de Risico", QSO Arona, polka song, cd 16.19, on again 16.39: QSO Digital, Arona, rock, instr. tango 6205      16.20     unid, S2-5, ute 6206-22, Mr. Mister - Broken Wings, rock tracks, 16.58: Dido - White Flag, 17.04: Elton John - Your Song, cd 17.06, on again 17.44: parts of rock tracks, 17.45: jingle, Celine Dion - My Heart will go on   6300      16.28     unid, S4-7, instr. rock, 16.32: Les Reed Orchestra - Man of Action, big band polka, 16.37:carrier only, cd 1620      16.44     Tarzan, S3-6, other carrier on freq occ. covering, rock, 18.47: talking, Who - Pinnball Wizard, Beatles - Paperbag Writer, instr. " By the ...

Monday 2023-12-18 G2-peak at 8 UTC, G1-peaks at 9.30 and 11 UTC, disturbed ionosphere, Bz erratic: -9 .. +6 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S2, late opening 180 meters 6300      14.55     Mexico, S6-9, polka cavalcade, 14.58: "The Happy Wanderer (Valderi, Valdera)"-polka, polka versions of "Wooden Heart", "Lili Marlene", 15.06: id-jingles in English and German, more polkas, e.g. 15.07 again: "The Happy Wanderer (Valderi, Valdera)"-polka, carrier off 15.16 6290      15.00     unid, S3-6, Dutch songs, polkas, waltzes 6275      15.11     Deltracks, s/on, S5-8, rock tracks, 15.14: id-jingle, REM - The One I Love, rock tracks 6295      15.55     unid, S2-5, "Jij bleef bij mij"-polka, Dutch songs, 16.23: Dutch version of "You're my Heart You're my Soul", Dutch songs 6390      15.59     Witte Reus, S3-6, talking, 16.02: greez, "White Giant from ...

Sunday 2023-12-17 G1-storm periods at 4-5, 7-8.30, 11.30-13.30, 15-17 UTC, disturbed ionosphere, Bz falling: +2 > -14 nT, delayed arrival of the CME forecast for yesterday, noise: floor SW=S0, statics +S1, SW signals in fast fading, floor MW=S1, 180 meter signals in slow and deep fading 6320      14.56     unid, S4-7, Dj Paul Elstak - Rainbow high in the Sky, rock and techno tracks, ass. Joey 6285      15.00     Deltracks, S3-5, "Dit is Deltracks", rock tracks 6305      15.02     Ronalisa, S4-6, instr. polkas, 15.04: You're listening to Radio Ronalisa, reception reports are appreciated", email 6300      15.06     Weekend Music, S1-4, 6305 splashing, id, hosting 5840      15.14     ContiKenzo, S4-7, ute 5835, listenable in USB, Dutch version of "You're the One that I want", De Tornado's - Dat oude cafe , 15.17: id, greez, 15.20: "We're g...

Saturday 2023-12-16 G1-storm between 2 and 8 UTC, unsettled ionosphere, Bz steady +2 .. +8 nT, noise: floor SW=S0 6275      10.45     Mordor, S8-S9+5, Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle, 10.47: "This is Radio Mordor playing hard rock hits, greetings to all listeners", 10.49: email, AC / DC - Back in Black, 10.53: "Stand by, soon there will be also Radio Sombrero on air", 10.57: AC / DC - Thunderstruck, several announcements of Radio Sobrero being on air, cd 11.19 6306      11.02     Sombrero, S8-S9+5, instr. techno tracks, 11.07: id, thanking Radio Mordor for the music, Popeda - Raswaa koneeseen, Irwin Goodman - Silirimpsis, more thanks to Radio Mordor, email, Martti Innanen - Gunnar vierasmaalainen, id, email, Juice Leskinen - Isoisän hinttipussi, id, email, Eppu Normaali - Poliisi pamputtaa taas, Popeda - Mörri-möykky, 11.25: id, thanking Radio Mordor for great reception, email, Sammy Babitzin - Daa-Da Daa-Da, more Finn-hi...

Friday 2023-12-15 Unsettled ionosphere, G1-peaks at 12, 14.30 and 16 UTC, Bz erratic: -10 .. +18 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Türkiye, Greece, Italy +S1, floor MW=S2, 180 meter signals weakening 1646      15.08     ass. Eigen Risico, S3-7, other Dutch 1645 in QSO, polka song, 15.10: talking, greez to Noordster, waltz song 6300      15.15     unid, S6-8, instr. rock, "Kio was a Hero of Mexico", Dutch and German songs, instr. polkas, 15.34: Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes, 15.46: Dutch version of "Deine Tränen sind auch meine", German polka song 6290      15.16     unid, S2-4, ute 6287-90, polkas, rock tracks, 15.44: Rod Stewart - Maggie May  6282      15.18     R. 42, S5-7, Spanish song "Agatha", Bellamy Brothers - Let your love Flow, 15.23: "This is Radio 42", Lipps Inc - Funky Town, "This is Radio 42, good afternoon", John Miles - Music was my first ...

Thursday 2023-12-14 Bz negative since 11 UTC yesterday > G2-storm between 1 and 5 UTC > unsettled ionosphere, Bz currently -7 .. 0 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Italy, the Tyrrhenian Sea, Sardinia +S1, floor MW=S2, 180 meter signals weakening 6300      15.10     Kiss AM, S3-6, amateurs 6298, rock, 15.12: Stephen Bishop - Never letting Go, rock tracks, 15.26: Bonnie Tyler - Holding out for a Hero, English rock and disco tracks, 15.49: id-jingle 6205      15.25     unid, S4-7, very strong ute 6206-22 covering, extended version of Tears For Fears - Everybody wants to rule the World, rock tracks, 15.39: Nena - Leuchtturm, next: "Godspeed John Glenn"-rock 5840      15.54     unid / unid, S6-9, seagull screams + instr. rock, 15.58: Spanish id- jingle: Mi Amigo from ship Verona, (or vice versa), carrier only, cd 15.59 6270      16.05     unid, S4-7, German...

Wednesday 2023-12-13 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -5 .. -2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, occ. static crashes from Croatia, all signals in slow fading 6950      15.24     New Dance R., S2-5, disco mx, 15.28: id-jingle, rock 6270      15.29     unid / Skyline Radio Germany, S5-8, A Flock of Seagulls - Wishing (If I had a Photograph of You), id, hosting, Soft Cell - Tainted Love, Paul Young - Come back and Stay 6205      15.35     unid, S3-6, ute 6206-22, rock, 15.38: Spider Murphy Gang - Skandal im Sperrbezirk, rock tracks, 15.47: Heino - La Montanara, rock tracks, 16.42: instr. polka, Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider, rock  and rave tracks, S2-5, occ. ute 6205-6208, 6200 fax splashing 6290      15.42     unid / Skyline Radio Germany, S5-8, A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran, 15.45: id- jingle 1660      15.57     unid, S3-6, Greek o...

Tuesday 2023-12-12 Bz collapsing at 11-12 UTC: +7 > -12 nT, currently - 7 .. -3 nT, increased ionospheric disturbances 13 UTC onwards, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S2, distorted 180 meter signals, occ. static crashes from Belgium, France +S1 6300      16.22     unid, S0-2, Dutch and German songs 6205      16.24     unid, S3-6, Thin Lizzy - Boys are back in Town, rock tracks 6284      16.26     unid, S4-7, ute 6286-90, instr. polkas 1635      16.45     Bonanza, S7-9, other carrier 1638, Jackpot - Is Everybody Happy, waltz song, 16.51: Pussycat - Georgie, Dutch and German songs, 16.58: Zwarte Kat recording+polka, 16.59: talking, id, version of "Let's Dance"-R&R 1665      16.52     Digital, S8-S9+5, greez, Dixieland-jazz, Dutch versions of "Que Sera", "Down by the Riverside" 1620      17.03     unid, S5-7,...

Monday 2023-12-11 Calm ionosphere, Bz erratic: -3 .. +4 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S2, increasing ionospheric rattles and fading signals on 180 meters 6930      14.40     pres. Dolfijn, S5-7, 20 kHz wide audio, Italian amateurs on freq, Boney M - Belfast, 14.46: "Drei weisse Birken"-song, Troggs - Wild Thing, Calimeros - Du bist wie die Sterne so schön, Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime, Steve Miller Band - The Joker, German waltz song, 15.07: Blondie - Heart of Glass, 30^, 15.15: Blondie - The Tide is High, 15.23: Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man, Billy Joe Royal - Down in the Boondocks, cd 15.29 1636      14.50     Rode Adelaar, S4-7, Dutch songs, e.g. 14.51: "Erica"-polka, instr. polka, 14.59: id, greez, Dutch songs 1645      15.17     unid, S4-6, 1643 Russian ann.s covering, "Die Rose von Schweizerland", 15.17: greez to DB, "standing by", cd 15.20 5150      15.31    ...

Sunday 2023-12-10 Calm ionosphere, Bz erratic: -3 .. +2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S2, occ. static crashes from eastern Mediterranean 6390      14.51     Witte Reus, S4-6,  ZZ Top - Sharp dressed Man, Ram Jam - Black Betty, Yes - Owner of a lonely Heart, id 15.04 6300      15.00     Weekend Music, S3-5, occ. ute 6297-6307, disco mx, id 15.03, hosting, Pilot - January 6290      15.06     ContiKenzo, S5-7, other carrier 6288, id, Dutch song 5845      15.08     ContiKenzo, S5-7, same Dutch song as on 6290, 15.10: greez to Mijnwerker, Gunter, id 15.12, Siw Malmkwist - Danke für die Blumen, Danyel Gerard - Butterfly    1628      15.18     unid. S2-6, in QSO, instr. waltz, instr. polkas, polka songs 1621      15.19     Dolfijn, S4-7, other carrier 1622, greez to Twentana, "Dit is Dolfijn Radio m...

Saturday 2023-12-9 Calm ionosphere, Bz calming: erratic -1 .. +2  >  steady -1 .. +1 nT, noise: floor SW=S0 6280      07.31     unid, S4-6, Sono - Keep Control, more techno 6205      07.34     Deltracks, S5-7, "Je luistert naar Deltracks", greez to Dave, Ram Jam - Black Betty 6110      07.40     Delta, S8-S9+5, "More than 50 years of glorious music", Tom Grennan - Little Bit of Love  6130      07.45     Europa, S7-9, techno tracks 6020      07.48     Casanova, S5-7, greez to Tony, Franco, 7.50: greez to Dolfijn 5955      07.53     Sunlite ? / R. Veronica, S4-6, Veronica-id and jingles, advertisements, 8.00: Veronica id, nieuws 5880      08.01     Rock Revolution, S5-7, Shocking Blue - Send me a Postcard, "Welcome back friends to the show that never ends - Radio R...