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Log 2024-7-31

Wednesday 2024-7-31 Unsettled ionosphere, G1-peak at 17 UTC, several R2 radio blackouts during daytime, latest R1 (M1.4) at 16.20 UTC, latest R2 (M5.4) at 18.30 UTC, current Bz erratic: -11 .. +12 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Russia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France +S1-2, G1-peak at 19.30 UTC > signals in fast fading 6275      18.25     unid / FRSH, S7-9, instr. rock, 18.27: German hosting, electronic rock, 18.33: FRSH id, more electronic rock tracks 6290      18.55     Ronalisa, S4-6, occ. ute 6285-95, Dutch song, carrier only, 18.57: Dutch rock, Denise - Schenk mir keine Rosen, Dutch version of "Bye bye Love", 19.10: id, email, "The sound of free radio on SW, this is Radio Ronalisa", Fischer Z - So Long, 19.19: "Je sind afgestemt met Radio Ronalisa op kortegolf", 19.23: Abba - Gimme gimme gimme (a Man after Midnight) 6206,6  19.25     Mordor, S7-9, s/on-rock, 19.28: "Here is Radio Mordor again, he

Log 2024-7-30

Tuesday 2024-7-30 Ionosphere unsettled after last night's G3-storm, latest G1-G2-peaks at 15-15.30 UTC, Bz: -2 .. +3 nT, radio blackout R2 (M 9.4) at 19.30 UTC, all SW signals noisy, fading and highly distorted, 180 meter signals missing, static crashes from Russia, Italy, France +S1-2 6290      20.18     unid, S5-8, occ. ute 6285-95, part of Christie - Iron Horse, short transmission break, Cutting Crew - (I just) Died in your Arms, Ace of Base - Wheel of Fortune, M - Pop Muzik, rock tracks, cd 20.34 6280      20.27     pres. Skull And Bones Radio System, S2-5, So Hope + jamming on freq, "We're gonna be closing down the station because the conditions are bad", Irish instr. folk music, 20.29: id, Irish instr. folk mx tracks 5030      20.37     Deltracks, S3-6, rock, 20.39: hosting, "Goede avond, je luistert naar Deltracks", Fiction Factory - (Feels like) Heaven, id-jingle, 20.46: Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows

Log 2024-7-29

Monday 2024-7-29 Calm ionosphere, Bz erratic: -5 .. +5 nT, radio blackout R1 (M4.3) at 14.30 UTC, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, static crashes from Finland, Estonia, Russia, Ukraine +S1-2, distorted SW signals 6392      18.17     unid, S6-8, techno version of "Whatever you Want", techno dance tracks, ass. Joey 6280      19.15     Scotland, S7-9, thanking Luka for report, "Dit is Scotland Radio", Stevie Nicks - Stand Back, Undertones - Teenage Kicks, id, "One or two records, then I close down", Ultravox - The Voice, email, U96 - Love sees no Colour, id, Osmonds - Crazy Horses, 20.37: Koto - Dragon's Legend, "This was RSI, closing down, I hope you liked it, if not, sorry", 19.44: "This is Radio Scotland International on SW", cd 6280      19.45     ContiKenzo, S7-9, rock, 19.48: "Hello, test, 1,2", id, QSO Scotland, Dance 2 Trance - Power of American Natives, , 20.02: cd-ann., instr. polka, cd 5880      20.08     Rock Revo

Log 2024-7-28

Sunday 2024-7-28 Disturbed ionosphere, Bz currently erratic: -5 .. +4 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Finland, Ukraine, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy +S1-2, R2 (M7.8) radio blackout at 10.30 UTC, R1 until 15.30 UTC >  signals still suffering from the blackout with erratic signal strengths 6275      17.55     Groenteboertje, S4-6, Earth & Fire - Weekend, 17.59: talking, greez, id, Boney M - Going back West, cd 18.03 6305      18.03     unid, S2-4, Dutch song, 18.04 moved to 6290, cd 18.06 6285      18.07     Weekend Music, S3-5, hosting, id, Eric Clapton - Lay down Sally     6275      18.11     Ronalisa, S3-5, Dutch rock and country tracks, songs, id 18.24, email 5800      18.26     ContiKenzo, S4-6, Dutch songs, 18.35: greez, id, Alphaville - Forever Young 6375      18.38     unid, S5-7, techno tracks, ass. Joey G3-G2-G1-peaks at 18-19 UTC, Bz erratic: -5 ..+2 nT, radio blackout R1 (M1.2) at 18.10 UTC, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, statics S1-2, occ. ionospheric rattle

Log 2024-7-27

Saturday 2024-7-27 Latest G1-peak at 15 UTC, unsettled ionosphere, Bz currently -1 .. +4 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Finland, Russia, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France +S1-4, G1-peaks at 20-20.30 UTC 6275      18.11     Zomerzon, S5-7, Dutch version of Art Company -Susanna, Dutch songs, 18.20: greez to Achim, 18.25: "This is Radio Summersun from the eastern part of the Netherlands" 6875      18.17     unid, S3-5, ute 6820-6880, disco tracks in ute and statics 6265      18.27     unid, S5-7, "Please do Mary Lou"-polka, 18.29: "XX Radio", instr. dixieland jazz, Hank Williams - Hey good Lookin', 18.33: "XX Radio", cd 18.34 6285      18.35     Weekend Music, S4-6, 6284, occ. fax, hosting, 20.35: talking about The Voice of Britain, S6-8 6290      19.35     Blauwe Panter, S6-8, 6285 WMR splashing, Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire, Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody, 19.55: Moody Blues- Question

Log 2024-7-26

Friday 204-7-26 G2-storm at 3-8 UTC > disturbed ionosphere afterwards with several G1- and G2-peaks, the latest G1s at 17 and 18 UTC, G3-peak at 19 UTC, current Bz: -3 .. +4 nT, constant static crashes from Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Russia, Belarus, Türkiye +S1-3, floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1 6395      19.30     Witte Reus, S5-7, occ. ute 6388-98, "What shall We do with the drunken Sailor"-song, Koto - Dragon's Legend, 19.33: talking, id, greez Tony, cd 20.05 6290      19.41     Abu Dhabi, S9-S9+5, greez, id, Anne Mattila - Annoit suunnan elämään, Tol Hansse - Big City, Eddy Arnold - A Heart full of Love for a handful of Kisses 6270      19.48     Zomerzon, S8-S9+5, ZZ Top - Sharp dressed Man, Youssou N'Dour - 7 Seconds ft. Neneh Cherry, 19.54: "Radio Zomerzon, Radio Summersun from the border of Germany", Wham - Wake me up before You go Go, Whitesnake - Is This Love, 20.08: id, Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow 6206      20.12     Sombrero, S5-7, occ. ute 6200

Log 2024-7-25

Thursday 2024-7-25 G1-peak at 17 UTC, unsettled ionosphere, Bz collapsing at 13 UTC: +8 > -11  nT, currently -10 .. 0 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Türkiye +S1-2 6205      18.22     Mike, S7-9, ute 6197-6303, Bananarama - Love in the first Degree, disco tracks, 18.35: part of Bryan Adams - (Everything I do) I d it for You, "Happy Birthday"-mx, Cats - Be my Day, Jock Jams - Are You ready for This, 18.41: Jimi Hendrix Experience - All along the Watchtower, Vandenberg - Burning Heart, Dutch rock, 30^, Genesis - Mama, 19.16: Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms, 19.24: "Mike Mike Mike Radio", carrier only, cd 19.25  6267      18.51     unid / Argus, s/on, S5-7, rock tracks and English hosting, 18.55: "You're listening to XX",  19.00: id, email, Shirley Bassey - I never want to be in Love with anyone but You, 19.09: email, id, 19.35: S6-8 6237,2   19.37     Moonair, S5-7, ute 6234-3

Log 2024-7-24

Wednesday 2024-7-24 Ionosphere unsettled during daytime, but calming, Bz: +5 .. +7 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Finland, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Italy +S1-3 6272      18.36     unid / FRSH, S7-9, Bobby Vee - Rubber Ball, 18.37: FRS Holland id-jingle, Barry Ryan - Eloise, hosting, David Bowie - Space Oddity, 19.45: S8-S9+5 5030      19.01     Deltracks, S4-6, Cats - Sure He's a Cat, 19.07: hosting, id, Deep Purple - Highway Star, 20.15: S5-7 1627      20.20     unid, S5-8, 1629 Greek splashing, polka song, cd 1611      20.22     Luka, S5-7, 1602 R. Tsentr splashing, "Aan de noordpool wil ik drauen"-polka, Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper, 20.27: id-jingle, email 1620      20.29     unid, S6-8, other carrier on freq moved to 1629 at 19.30, instr. R&R, Jim Reeves - I missed Me, Yankovic polka "Thanks for the wonderful Memories", Dutch country song, "I can't forget that N

Log 2024-7-23

Tuesday 2024-7-23 Calm ionosphere, Bz: +2 .. +3 nT, S1 solar radiation storm since 3 UTC, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Germany and isolated ones from northern and eastern Europe + S1-3 6275      18.12     Mike, S7-9, Dutch rock, polka song, 18.16: Dutch version of "Piano Man", 18.19: greez, "Dit is De Mike", Dutch songs, 18.53: cd-ann., 18.55: cd-rock, 18.58: contact info, cd 5015      19.13     Deltracks, S4-6, hosting in Dutch, id-jingle in English, Marbles - Only one Woman 1638      19.39     DB, S3-6, Dutch talking, CCR - Born on the Bayou - Up around the Bend, 19.47: CCR - Lodi, 19.54: CCR - Cotton Fields back Home, 19.54: CCR - Cotton Fields back Home, id 19.57, cd 1620      19.43     Marianne, S3-6, greez to stations, "Dit is Marianne" 1665      20.00      Armada, S3-5, instr.techno, 20.03: Koto - Dragon's Legend, greez, "Dit is de Radio XX", id 20.27, instr. techno, S3-6

Log 2024-7-22

M onday 2024-7-22 Unsettled ionosphere, latest G1-peaks at 14.30-15 UTC < Bz negative since yesterday, currently -6 .. -2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Slovenia, Italy +S1-3, sunset 19.25 UTC 6290      18.30     unid, S4-6, occ. ute 6285-95, Dutch song, Johnny Bolk - Lovin' on the Highway, Dutch song "Lolita Lolita", yodel polka song, Dutch and German songs, 30^, ass. Ronalisa 1629      19.06     Bluebird, S4-7, yodel polka, 19.09: Dutch country song "Hand in hand met Suzie", 19.12: talking, "Hoi, hier is de Bluebird Zender vanaf Noord-Oost Groningen", 19.19: Roy Orbison - Ooby Dooby

Log 2024-7-21

Sunday 2024-7-21 Unsettled ionosphere, Bz: -5 .. -3 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, all-covering constant static crashes from Russia, Denmark, Germany, Austria, the Tyrrhenian Sea + S1-4, R1 (M1.0) radio blackout at 16.30 UTC, G1 -peaks at 20-20.30 UTC > disappearing MW signals 5940      18.57     unid / FRSH, s/on, S6-8, rock, 18.59: FRSH program start mx, 19.00: time beeps, Summer Splash 2024 s/on-announcement  9301      19.03     unid / FRSH, S4-6, id, Beatles - Magical mystery Tour, hosting, Rolling Stones - Get off of my Cloud 6285      19.11     Weekend Music, S5-7, id, old Radio Tonga recording 6395      19.12     unid, S6-8, rock tracks, ass. Joey 6205      19.16     unid, S3-5, covered by 6195 RealMix splashes, rock tracks + English hosting, ass. LHH 5800      19.20     pres. ContiKenzo, S6-8, talking, Amanda Lear - Follow Me 6950      19.24     unid, S3-5, disco tracks, ass. Enterprise 6325      19.48     Johnny Tobacco, S7-9, utes 6322 and 6328, Trinity - Django Unc

Log 2024-7-20

Saturday 2024-7-20 Unsettled ionosphere, Bz: -3 .. 0 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Germany, the Netherlands, France + S1-3,  R1 radio blackout (M1.6) at 18.40 UTC > signals first weakening and then strengthening 6392      19.08     unid, S6-8, techno tracks, at 20.20: S7-9, ass. Joey 6285      19.09     Weekend Music, S5-7, id, hosting, rock, at 20.25: S6-8 6305      19.12     unid, S3-5, mx tracks in the statics, 20.20: Dutch songs, S4-6 6273      19.53     Mustang, S7-9, "1,2,3, hello, cuckoo", Culture Beat - Mr. Vain, Haddaway - What is Love, Corona - The Rhythm of the Night, 20.04: talking, Dr. Alban - Sing Hallelujah, 20.09: Dr. Alban - It's my Life, 20.10: ids in Dutch and English, greez to Panda, Misti, Klaus and others, cd 20.25 G1-peaks at 20-20.30 UTC, Bz: -2 .. +3 nT, noise:floor SW=S0, statics +S1-2, very weak signals on 180 meters 6195      21.22     RealMix, S9-S9+10, Delta Mike giving

Log 2024-7-19

Friday 2024-7-19 - back to business after having installed a brand new Elad FDM-S2 receiver to replace the old one damaged by a lightning strike G1-peak at 14 UTC, unsettled ionosphere, Bz erratic: -1 .. +3 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Finland, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Germany 6120      18.14     Blacksmith Knoll (Radio Seppäkumpu, Radio Smedkulle), S6-8, id, contact info, "Hei jallerii"-song, background of the station in Finnish, 18.25: background of the station in Swedish, 18.31: id-jingle and cd-mx, cd 18.33  6258      19.16     Sombrero, S7-9, covered by fax 6256-58, Eppu Normaali - Pimeyden tango, Mieskone - Roope ja kahdeksan muuta, 18.23: "Mukavaa viikonloppua ja vapaata radiota" 6285      19.49     unid, S6-8, ute 6285-90, Alannah Myles - Black Velvet, Billy Joel - Goodnight Saigon, Bette Midler - Beast of Burden, Berlin - Take my Breath Away, Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is a Place on Earth, 20

Log 2024-7-15

Monday 2024-7-15 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -2 .. +2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Germany, Switzerland, France +S1-2 6275      19.01     ContiKenzo, S6-8, Afric Simone - Ramaya, Ozzy Osbourne - No more Tears, "In the bush, in the bush", Marti Webb - Take that Look off your Face, 19.16: Proclaimers - I would walk 500 Miles, Bananarama - Venus , Milk Inc. - Land of the Living, 19, 25: "Hello, test, 1,2", id, "Little trouble with the antenna, I hope it's ok", Helen Schneider & The Kick - Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy

Log 2024-7-14

Sunday 2024-7-14 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -2 .. +2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Russia, Ukraine, Serbia +S1-4 6392      17.48     Joey, S6-8, Katrina & The Waves - Walking on Sunshine, 17.50: talking, 17.52: "Je sind verbonden met de Studio Joey", 17.56: Ultravox - Dancing with Tears in my Eyes 5800      18.34     ContiKenzo, S6-8, greez to Jürgen, 18.36: greez to Paul: "The voice from the Netherlands", id 6295      18.40     Weekend Music, S5-7, occ. other carrier 6293 5015      18.43     unid, S3-5, ute 5010-13, rock tracks, ass. Deltracks 5880      19.30     pres. Rock Revolution, S4-6, 5875 VOA Thailand covering, Beatles - The long and winding Road 6240      20.39     Batavia, S6-8, Gilbert Bécaud - Nathalie, id-jingle

Log 2024-7-13

Saturday 2024-7-13 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -2 .. +1 nT, 12-16.30 UTC: radio blackout R1, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Poland +S1-3 6206      15.27     Sombrero, S6-9, Kikka - Mä haluun viihdyttää, Cat Cat - Bye bye Baby, 15.32: "Hyvät siskot ja veljet on aika jälleen vapaan radion aika lyhytalloilla, suomalaista vapaaradiota edustaa tänään Radio Sombrero", email, Leevi and The Leavings - Turkmenialainen tyttöystävä, Kake Ranelin - Tilipäivä koittaa, Popeda - Matkalla Alabamaan, Turo's Hevi Gee - Saunotaan, Marko Haavisto & Poutahaukat - Paha Vaanii, cd 15.55 6210      17.46     King SW, S4-6, other carrier 6209, 50's song, rock tracks, 17.58: id-jingle, cd 17.59 6280      18.12     pres. JT, S6-8, So Hope + jamming on freq, Norwegian country song  "Ja det er meg", modulation difficulties, Irish song, cd 18.17, on air at 20.25 again: accordion polka, country tracks, e.g.20.28: John Anderson - Swingin&#

Log 2024-7-12

Friday 2024-7-12 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -1 .. +5 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, Czechia, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy +S1-3 6285      18.41     Lowland, S5-7, rock, 18.45: "This is Radio Lowland with the AM goodies", contact infos, jingles, Mary Hopkin - Knock knock Who'se There, cd 18.48 6235      19.12     LHH, S3-5, ute 6230-33, mx and English hosting covered by the statics, 19.23: id, Dire Strait - Romeo and Juliet, 19.32: clear id, contact info 6270      19.58     unid, S4-6, occ. ute on freq, techno tracks in the statics 6205      20.04     Sombrero, S8-S9+5, beeping ute 6202-05, instr. rock, 20.06: Opus - Life is Life, 20.10: Jussi & The Boys - Valtatie 66, Freeman - Ajetaan tandemilla, 20.17: Kontra - Suuret pallit tulessa, id-jingles in Finnish and English, contact info, good weekend wishes, Popeda - Mauno soittaa stereoo , 20.32: "Morjensta pöytään, kukas se täällä ja kukas se si

Log 2024-7-11

Thursday 2024-7-11 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz erratic: -4 .. -2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Lithuania, Belarus, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria, France +S1-4 6280      19.41     unid, S4-6, other carrier on freq occ. covering, instr.polka, Dutch songs, 19.48: talking, 19.49: Pussycat - Smile - Mississippi- Georgie, 19.59: "Very good evening friends, this is station from the Netherlands, Radio XX", Pussycat - Teenage Queenie, 20.04: Rocco Granata - Marina, 20.08: German id, 20.13: instr. version of "Chiquitita" 6205      20.17     unid, S3-5, covered by beeping ute 6202-05, English hosting, rock tracks, ass. LHH 5880      20.33     Rock Revolution, S5-7, id-jingle, Ram Jam - Black Betty, Zombies - She's not There 1620      20.40     Twentana, S4-6, instr. waltz, id 20.41, "Hookah"-polka 1611      20.43     unid, S4-6, version of "You're my heart You're my Soul", rock 1632      20.45     unid, S6-

Log 2024-7-9

Tuesday 2024-7-9 Calm ionosphere, Bz erratic: -3 .. +5 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from the Netherlands, Belgium, Letzebuerg, France + S1-2 6310      18.36     Wilskracht, S5-7, occ. fax 6312, Chords - Sh Boom, Eddie Cochran - C'mon Everybody, oldies, 18.50: greez, id 6300      19.06     unid / unid, S3-5, Radio de Blauwe XX ???", Dutch songs in the statics 5880       19.18     Rock Revolution, S4-6, 5875 VOA Thailand + No Korean jamming splashing, 19.21: id-jingle

Log 2024-7-7

Sunday 2024-7-7 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: 0 .. +1 nT, noise: floor SW=S0 6195      10.51     RealMix, S7-9, The Golden Years Of Music, this time hits from 1991, testing new 100 W (400W PEP) transmitter Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz erratic: -5 .. +6 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, Italy, England +S1-3 5842      18.01     unid / Weekend Music, S7-9, s/on- jingles + bagpipe signature music, live ids and coming program content, same but delayed program compared to 6295 6295      18.04     Weekend Music, S3-5, other carrier 6297, same program than on 5842, id 18.06 5800      18.13     ContiKenzo, S5-7, Dutch song, 18.16: Guns N’ Roses - Sweet Child O’ Mine, 18.19: greez to Panda with S9+20, greez to Alex of Belarus: "You're listening to The Boys", id 18.22, lots of greetings to listeners all over Europe, Michael Jackson - Billy Jean 6275      18.24     ContiKenzo, S5-7, same as on 5800, Michael Jackson - Billy Jean 63

Log 2024-7-6

Saturday 2024-7-6 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -1 .. +1 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Russia, Sweden Denmark, Poland, Czechia, Austria, Switzerland, France, Spain + S1-3 6280      17.54     ass. Lowland / Summermeeting Radio, S5-7, Dutch polka cavalcade, 17.57: "Oh Jacqueline"-polka, 18.00: SWCH-id, 18.03: BlackHawk - Every once in a While 6395      18.07     unid, S5-7,  occ. ute 6388-98, techno tracks, ass. Joey 5800      18.11     unid / Summermeeting Radio, S5-7, same tracks as on 6280 6195      18.18     Gringo, S4-6, id-jingle, country rock tracks 6170      18.21     Scandinavian Weekend R., S9-S9+10, Pekka Ruuska - Rafaelin Enkeli

Log 2024-7-5

Friday 2024-7-5 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -5 .. -1 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Russia +S2-4 covering all signals, sunset 19.50 UTC 6375      18.22     unid, S4-6, occ. ute 6372-75, Dutch version of "Little Bitty", cd 18.26 6395      18.30     unid, S3-5, occ. ute 6388-98, songs and rock tracks in the statics 6290      19.07     unid, S5-7, occ. ute 6285-95, Classics  - Yellow Sun of Ecuador, instr. polka, German rock, 19.16: CCR - As long as I can see the Light, 19.48: CCR - Who stopped the Rain, CW on freq, German polka song, 19.53: Louis Armstrong - What a wonderful World, German yodel polka, German songs 6274      19.09     Sombrero, S7-9, other carrier 6275, Bryan Adams - Summer of 69, id: "Ette varmaankaan arvaa mikä asema on aalloilla jälleen, Radio Sombrero, vapaata radiotoimintaa vuodesta 2004 " 6280      19.21     Sunrise, S4-6, Sound of Hope on freq, rock, 19.24: "Best music on SW - this is XX", Guns N'

Log 2024-7-4

Thursday 2024-7-4 Unsettled ionosphere, Bz very erratic: -8 .. +8 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Russia, Ukraine, Türkiye, Greece +S2-4, signals in fast fading 6206      18.58     Sombrero, S7-9, ute 6202-05, id, "Testing the new antenna", Raptori - Oi beibi, Juice Leskinen - Osapäivänatsi, 19.05: ids in English and Finnish, Raptori - Oi beibi   6275      19.11     Lowland, S4-6, Jacksons - Blame it on the Boogie, 19.15: pirate jingle, "This program is broadcast by means of electrical equipment", disco tracks, 19.19: Bee Gees - Saturday Night Fever, 19.23: Gloria Gaynor - Never can say Goodbye, Tanya Tucker - Delta Dawn, 19.30: id in the statics, Dutch songs, 20.05: "This was a test broadcast of SWCH", cd 20.11 6297      20.08     ass. JT, S6-8, Paul Sterkenburg - Nederland is ziek, 20.15: Tol Hansse - Big City, 20.17 moved to 6296, 20.19: moved to 6295, another station on freq, 20.20: moved to 6300

Log 2024-7-2

Tuesday 2024-7-2 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -2 .. +3 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Russia, Belarus, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece +S1-3, conditions resembling those of radio blackout also today 6285      19.10     ContiKenzo, S6-8, Dutch song, 19.13: Status Quo - Whatever you Want, Golden Earring - When the Bullet hits the Bone (Twilight Zone), 19.21: greez to Delta, Dan, id, Schocking Blue - Never marry a Railroad Man, 19.37: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama 6295      19.11     VOTN, S5-7, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - Head to Toe, 19.17: Desireless - Voyage Voyage, 19.23: Nirvana - In Bloom, 19.27: "Dit is The Voice", cd 6390      20.09     unid, S4-6, rock tracks, 20.13: talking in the statics, cd 20.15 5880      20.17     Rock Revolution, S3-5, covered by ute 5876-79, rock, id-jingle 20.20

Log 2024-7-1

Monday 2024-7-1 Unsettled ionosphere, Bz negative since 6 UTC, currently  -2 .. +0 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy +S1-4. Radio blackout conditions on all bands this evening, but nothing in the measurements. 6285      20.30     Batavia, S5-7, occ. ute 6285-95, Cindy & Bert - Immer wieder Sonntags, Udo Jürgens - Griechischer Wein, John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me, 20.40: "Dit is Radio Batavia", Amanda Lear - Follow Me, 20.47: "Batavia" 5880      20.52     Rock Revolution, S4-6, "This is Radio Rock Revolution - music power on the shortwave"