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Saturday 2026-5-23 Calm ionosphere, Bz: 0 .. +2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Russia, Ukraine, Romania, the Black Sea, Bulgaria +S1-3, floor MW=S1 5830      17.51     pres. Mystery Theatre, S4-6, rock tracks in the statics, 17.58: Barry White + Chaka Khan - The Longer We Make Love, The RAH Band - Messages from the Stars 5840      18.08     R. 210, Golden Oldies R., S6-8, Playahitty - The Summer Is Magic, 18.10: id, contact info, Leona - Zomer Op Je Radio, "Golde Oldies 210"-jingle, Abba - Lay all your love on Me 6210      18.19     unid, S2-4, Billy Idol - Sweet Sixteen 6290      18.22     unid, S3-5, Fun Fun - Happy Station, 18.27-28 carrier only, cd 6280      18.28     ass. R. Intruder, S5-7, Russian song,    Alexandru Andries - La Telejurnal, 18.34: Crystal Castles - Untrust Us   6290  ...

Friday 2026-5-22 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -3 .. +3 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Finland, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Türkiye +S1-3 6233      17.25     unid, S4-7, Heart - Barracuda, 17.34: Genesis - Abacab, 17.36-37 carrier only, cd  6290      17.31     Balconia, S3-5, greez, id, Michael Sembello - Maniac 6308,3   19.05     Delta 48, S5-7, Frits Stein - Marion Polka, id, Kim Wilde - Cambodia 3985      19.10     Delta International, S5-7, id, Live - I Alone 1629      19.14      unid, S2-6, Anno '74 - Mooi Valkenburg, Mieke - Charlie Chaplin, 19.26: talking in the statics 1620      19.22     unid, S1-3,  Dutch songs in the statics

Th ursday 2026-5-21 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -4 .. +1 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine + S1-3 5840     17.56     R. 210, Golden Oldies R., S7-9, id, Elvis Presley - Kiss Me Quick, Freddie & The Dreamers - I'm Telling You Now, id-jingle, web site, Goombay Dance Band - Sun Of Jamaica, 18.05: Radio 210 id, Jack Jersey - Pappa Was A Poor Man, id-mx, Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Lucky Lips, 18.12: Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden, Lloyd Price - Personality, Matchbox - Marie Marie, Vader Abraham Show Orkest - Ay Ay Don José, 18.22: The Locomotions - I Could Easily Fall In Love With You, 18.25: id-jingle, Octopus - South of the Border 6275      19.11     unid, S3-5, Sparks - Amateur Hour, rock tracks covered by the statics 6295      19.14     Markies, S4-6, Rob de Nijs - Hé Speelman, live ids 6290      19.23     unid, S4-6, ...

Wednesday 2026-5-20 Latest G1-peak at 15.30 UTC, calm ionosphere, Bz: 0 .. +5 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Finland, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine +S1-3 6285      18.53     Ronalisa, id, S4-6, Corry & Jo - Bergvagebonden, version of "The Sound of Silence", 18.59: id-jingle, The London Starlight Orchestra - Vienna, 19.05: The Returns - Wij Met Ons Twee, AC/DC - Moneytalks, 19.11: Margriet - Baby Baby Darling, 19.15: greez to me, thanks !, 19.18: A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away), Andy Borg - Adios Amor, 19.26: cd-ann., instr. polka, thanking for reports, id-jingle + cd 19.29 6220,4   19.48     unid, S4-6, surrounded by utes, Henk Wijngaard - 120 Varkens Naar Beiroet 6295      19.53     Markies, S4-6, Tol & Tol - Eleni, Walter Ostanek & Myron Floren - Helena Polka, 19.57: id, 19.59: Marco Borsato - Ik Leef Niet Meer Voor Jou, 20.03: Cees De Wit - Laura Laura Mooi...

Tuesday 2026-5-19 Unsettled ionosphere, latest G1-storm periods at 11-12 and 13.30-15 UTC, G1-G2-G3-G2-G1-peaks at 15.30-16.30 UTC, Bz: -6 .. -2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Finland, Belarus, Ukraine, Russia +S1-3 6290      17.40     Intruder, S5-7, Garik Sukachev - За окошком месяц май, Russian tracks, 17.54: id, Vicente Amigo - Roma 6300      17.43     Ronalisa, S3-6, occ. ute 6295-6300, "Radio Ronalisa with a short transmission on 6300", greez to Spain, James last - Biscaya, 17.48: greez to Paul, Les Reed Orchestra - Man of Action, 18.00: cd-ann.,  De Regento Stars - Hallo goede morgen Holland, cd 18.03 G1-peak at 19 UTC, Bz erratic: -2 .. 0 nT, noise: floor MW=S1, floor SW=S0, statics +S1-3 6295      19.22     Markies, S4-6, Rob de Nijs - Hé Speelman, Walter Ostanek - 707 Polka, Michael Jackson - Beat It, 19.30: live id, De Marlets - Mamma Mia 1647    ...

Monday 2026-5-18 , sunset 19.05 UTC > midsummer lighting conditions expected for the next two months Unsettled ionosphere, Bz: -3 ..+3 nT, somewhat elevated proton flux, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, Italy +S1-2 6308,5   17.54      Delta 48, S3-6,, Shania Twain - Man I Feel Like A Woman, Crazy Town - Butterfly, Lady Gaga - Poker Face, Queen - Don't Stop Me Now, Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock, 18.10: id-jingle, Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son, The Kinks - You Really Got Me, 18.14: The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations F airly calm ionosphere, Bz: -5 ..+2 nT, somewhat elevated proton flux, noise: floor MW=S1, statics +S1-2, G1-peak at 20-20.30 UTC, Bz: -5 .. -3 nT, ionospheric rattles 1638      19.11     unid, S3-6, 1635 and 1640 Greeks occ. splashing, Boudewijn de Groot & Nico Haak - Tante Julia, Koto - Dragon's Legend, 19.22: Modern Talking - Atlantis Is Calling, Eur...

Sunday 2026-5-17 G1-storm at 3.30-7 UTC, latest G1-peaks at 13-14 UTC, Bz: -3 .. +3 nT, fairly calm ionosphere, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, contact static crashes from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Hungary, Romania +S1-2 6280      16.16     Monique, S4-6, id, hosting, Ladytron - Playgirl, 16.20: cd-ann. contact info, hosting, cd-fanfare, cd16.25 5800      16.28     ContiKenzo, S3-5, The Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia, hosting, Nena - Nur Geträumt, id 17.57, S4-6 5840      16.31     WDR, S2-4, De Riejo's - Oh Oh Danielle, 18.01: Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight, 18.06: id, S4-6 6290      17.47     Intruder, S5-7, Oleg Mityaev - Небесный калькулятор, Kino - Спокойная ночь, id 18.07, Agatha Christie - Сказочная тайга 1638      20.34     Blauwe Fazant, S3-5, Status Quo - Rock 'N' Roll, id 20.37, greez

Wednesday 2026-5-13 Unsettled ionosphere, Bz erratic: -7 .. +5 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Italy +S1-3, floor MW=S1 6300      15.42     ass. Taxus R., S5-7, Legato Team - Trompetten Legato, Fred Rootveld - Intercity, Gert Hollander - Platen van Piraten, Gloria - One Day At A Time, 15.51: Paul Kuhn - Es gibt kein Bier auf Hawaii, Conway Twitty - Halfway To Heaven, De kleine Sonja - Elt en Rieksie, 15.59: Jürgen Drews - Irgendwann irgendwo irgendwie 6925      17.15     Thatch, S3-6, id, Ne-Yo - Miss Independent, Dina Carroll - Run To You, Tubeway Army & Gary Numan - Are 'Friends' Electric, 18.46: id, S5-7 1674      18.13     Black Power, S4-6, Deadwood Revival - It’s a Heartache, id 18.14, greez, Deadwood Revival - Mississippi, cd 18.16 1672      18.16     unid, S1-3, ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin', id, QSO Black Pow...

Tuesday 2026-5-12 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -2 .. +2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, the Black Sea, Greece, Türkiye, Spain +S1-2 6295      17.19     unid, S3-6, Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue, Bobby Darin - Mack the Knife, Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode, Elvis &Amp; The Jordanaires - Jailhouse Rock, The Everly Brothers - Temptation, Fats Domino - Kansas City, 17.34: The Shadows - Apache, André Brasseur - Holiday, The Everly Brothers - Lucille, The Rolling Stones - What a Shame 6270      17.42     R. Avia R. Rob, S3-6, Alice Cooper - Halo of Flies, 17.45: "Radio  XX Rob met een paar platjes", The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary, real id from UKDXer 6295      17.49     Markies, S3-6, id,  Boudewijn de Groot - De Reiziger, Lenny Kravitz - Empty Hands 6285      17.58     unid, S2-5, Creedence Clearwater Re...

Monday 2026-5-11 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -5 .. 0 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Poland, Chechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Italy +S1-3 6285      15.44     pres. Taxus R., S4-6, Heino - Komm in meinen Wigwam (Regenbogen-Johnny), Amigos - Sommer '65, 15.54: Fantasy - Hitmix 2025 (Willkommen in Wunderland), German songs 1629      18.10     Bluebird, S3-7, The Sunstreams - Afscheidsbrief, waltz song, instr. polka, 18.19: Leni & Ludwig - Schön Ist Die Jugend, 18.23: greez, id 6290      18.25     unid, S1-3, Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me 6280      18.28     unid, S1-3, So Hope on freq, Shocking Blue - Long and Lonesome Road 1638      18.34     unid, S3-7, Cindy Berger - Im Fieber der Nacht, Chicken Charly - De Kippen-Square, Cindy & Bert - Darling, Corry en de Rekels - Eenmaal Ben ...

Sunday 2026-5-10 R2 (M5.8) radio blackout at 13.30 UTC, fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -3 .. +3 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Germany, France, Spain +S1 6306      15.38     Sombrero, S6-8, Muse - Knights of Cydonia, Slash & Brian Johnson - Killing Floor, Erving Forbush - The Train, Thin Lizzy - Rosalie, 15.49: id, email, The Stanfields - Run on the Banks,  16.15: id, The Knack - My Sharona, S7-9 6290      15.51     ContiKenzo, S4-7, Four Tak - Maar Toch Zijn Wij Elkander Trouw Gebleven, Ulli Martin - Du sollst nicht weinen, 15.58: Robert Palmer - Best of Both Worlds, The Sorrows - Take a Heart, The Stranglers - Always the Sun, 16.49: talking, 16.51: id 6280      15.54     Lowland, S3-6, English hosting, greez, id, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris - After the Gold Rush 5800      16.06     ContiKenzo, S2-5, same as 6290, The...

Saturday 2026-5-9 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -3 .. +3 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from France, Spain, Portugal, western Mediterranean +S1, floor MW=S1 6210      16.32     pres. King SW, S2-4, occ- ute 6211-16, Kaiser Chiefs - Saturday Night, Kayak - Under the Radar, Patti Smith Group - Frederick 5830      16.39     pres. Mystery Theatre, S2-4, occ. ute 5825-30, instr. disco, disco version of "Land down Under" 5875      16.44     R. 210, Golden Oldies R., S3-5, Meat Loaf - You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth, Yello - Lost Again, 16.50: id, hosting 6285      18.41     Ronalisa, S5-8, "You're listening to Radio Ronalisa, the sound of free radio on SW", Silver Pozzoli - Around My Dream 6295      18.44     Rob, S5-8, occ. ute 6290-95, id, Visage - Fade To Grey, Tubeway Army & Gary Numan - Are 'Friends' Electric , Orchestral M...

  Friday 2026-5-8 Unsettled ionosphere, G1-peaks at 12-12.30 UTC, Bz: -7 .. -3 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Russia, Switzerland, France, Spain +S1-2 6290      17.18     Argus, S4-6,  occ. ute on freq, The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again, Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town, rock tracks in the statics, 17.37: English hosting between rock tracks, 17.44: The Amazons - Black Magic, 17.52: "Still room for a couple more tracks", Loathe - Two-Way Mirror, Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark, 18.06: hosting, Mountain - Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin), 18.13: The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream, 18.59, id, email, hosting, S6-8 6300      17.23     West Finland, S6-8, Sash! - Ecuador, 17.26: "Hyvää iltapäivää, kuuntelet Radio Finlandia lyhyillä aalloilla",  Bablo - Kauas Vuorten Taa, Haloo Helsinki - Ei suomalaiset tanssi, 17.34: id-jingle, Erin - Vasten Auringon Siltaa, "Radio...

Thursday 2026-5-7 Unsettled ionosphere, R1 (M2.6) radio blackout at 15 UTC, G1-peak at 16.30 UTC, Bz: -10 .. +12 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Russia, Belarus, Poland, Austria, Spain +S1-2 6295      16.54     unid, S1-3, songs in the statics, covered by 6290 splashes 6290      17.01     Intruder, s/on, S5-7, occ. ute on freq, Sash! - Mysterious Times, Murat Nasyrov - Кто-то простит, 17.08: id, HammAli & Navai - Пустите меня на танцпол, Aria - Всё что было, Chris Rea - Looking For the Summer, 17.24: Iyeoka - Simply Falling 5800      17.25     WDR, S2-4, id, Technotronic - Pump Up the Jam, Desireless - Voyage voyage, id, greez, Kim Wilde - Kids In America 6300      17.35     Ronalisa, S4-6, De Rondo's - De Vrije Radio, greez, "Radio Ronalisa is closing down", Star Inc. - Magic Fly + greez, Claudia Jung - Wenn er nachts Piano s...

Wednesday 2026-5-6 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: +5 .. +8 nT, since 17 UTC erratic: -3 .. +5 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Belarus, Poland, Chechia, Germany, Austria, Italy +S1-2 6295      15.30     unid, S5-7, Hansi Hinterseer - Heut' ist Dein Tag, Fantasy - Ich hab geträumt, Combo Gill Martin - Dit Is Je Laatste Kans Schat, cd 15.54, pres. Taxus R. 5840      16.00     unid, S3-5, ute 5238, Sheryl Crow - Soak Up The Sun, Billy Joel - Uptown Girl, Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora - When the Rain Begins to Fall, Paul Anka - Eso Beso, Bill Withers - The Same Love That Made Me Laugh, T-Spoon - Summerlove, 16.19: Gigi D'Agostino - L'amour Toujours, Belle Perez - Que Viva la Vida, 16.26: Corona - The Rhythm Of The Night, cd 16.29 1629      18.39     Luka, S2-7, Arlo Guthrie - City of New Orleans, Alice Cooper - Poison, The Beach Boys - California Girls, ...

Tuesday 2026-5-5 Calm ionosphere, Bz: +3 .. +5 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Belarus +S2-3  6295      15.29     unid / Skyline Radio Germany, S5-7, Hellgreaser - Because The Night, id, Los Morts - Self Control, The Other - Dancing with Tears in My Eyes, "Skyline Flashback:", Steve Winwood - Valerie, Der Fluch - Rache der Verachteten, Molchat Doma - Тоска 5830      16.52     pres. Mystery Theatre, S4-6, Emma Brammer - Willing & Able, Kilo Kish - Curious, more disco tracks in heavy statics 6285       17.49     Intruder, S5-7, CW on freq, Russian rock, Russian hosting in heavy statics + id + Space & Didier Marouani - Souvenir From Rio, Calvin Harris & Rag'n'Bone Man - Giant, 18.00: id, Jah Khalib - Лейла (feat.Маквин) 6295      18.04     unid, S6-8, Muziekkapel van de Rijkswacht - Belgische Parachutisten Mars, 18.06- carrier only, ...

Monday 2026-5-4 Unsettled ionosphere, Bz erratic and collapsing at 15 UTC > G1-peaks at 16.30-17 UTC  > Bz:  -10 .. -8 nT , noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Russia, Germany, France, Spain +S1-3 6295      15.35     Taxus, S5-7, Dire Straits - Money for Nothing, Vicky Leandros - Ich hab' die Liebe geseh'n, John Davis - Mijn Vriend, Mia & Leo - Op Zijn Harmonica, Aly Goeree - Na Regen Komt Weer Zonneschijn, Wanda Jackson - Santo Domingo, 15.54: Janny & Fre - Piraten Afscheid, 15.56: "This is Taxus Radio on SW", several ids,  Pino D'Angiò - Ma Quale Idea 6925      16.58     unid / R. Galaxy Int., S3-5, id, the Fortunes - Caroline, greez to Bogus, LHH 6306      17.01     Sombrero, S6-8, ute 6306-09, Def Leppard - Kick, Osmo's Cosmos - Runnin' Down a Dream, "You're listening to Radio Sombrero, free radio since 2004", Kiss - I Was Made For Lovin' You 6290    ...

Sunday 2026-5-3 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -5 .. 0 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, static crashes from Türkiye, Germany, France, Spain +S1-2 6280      15.51     Batavia, S4-6, Patrick Bruel - Stand Up, id + greez + cd-ann. + The Bob Crewe Generation - Music To Watch Girls By, Thomas Neger, Julia Mathes & Sandra Mathes - Im Schatten des Doms, 15.59: Dutch explanation for the station name, website, cd 16.00 6306      16.01     Sombrero, S7-9, Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer, Quincy Jones - Soul Bossa Nova, Mansesteri & Inde Morjesta - Laulu Ystävän (feat. Maiki), 16.08: Martti Servo & Napander - Boogiewoogiereggaepartyrock'nrollman, 16.11: "It's Radio Sombrero from Finland here again", email, Tehosekoitin - C'mon Baby Yeah, Popeda - Serkkuni On Rasisti, 16.43: contact info, Smack - Look Around, id, Dr. Feelgood - Back In the Night, Rush - Fly By Night, The Carburetors - Daddy Cool, cd 17.18 Radio Sombrero, 2026-5-3, ...

Saturday 2026-5-2 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz erratic: -3 .. +3 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1constant static crashes from Germany, Belgium, France, Spain +S1-2 5840      15.45     Radio 210, Golden Oldies Radio, S5-7,  Zangeres Zonder Naam - Mandolinen In Nicosia, Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight, id-jingle, Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now, Billy Idol - Mony Mony, stream and more:  https://www.shortwavedx.nl/ 6210      15.58     King SW, S2-5, occ. ute 6207-10 and 6212-15, Ringo Starr - Long Long Road, Rick Wakeman - Ascraeus Mons, Ace Frehley - New York Groove 6925      16.09     R. Galaxy Int., S2-4, Pete Heller's Big Love - Big Love, id, English live hosting, Big Time Charlie - On the Run, id 16.48 5800      16.15     Mystery For Joy, S4-6, occ. Russian ann.s on freq covering, Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill - Babystar, Blonker - Amazonas, Aqua...

F riday 2026-5-1, Labour Day F aily calm ionosphere, G2-peak at 18 UTC, Bz: -5 ..0 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Libya, Algeria, France, Spain +S1 5800      16.52     WDR, S5-7, Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson, Kadanz - In het donker, Frans Duijts - Morgen Is Pas Morgen, Vengaboys - We Like To Party, Modern Talking - Cheri Cheri Lady, 17.08: Jan Smit & Marco Schuitmaker - Van Hasselt Tot in Gent, 17.38: The Turtles - Happy Together, 17.42: id 6285      17.10     Argus, S4-6, ute 6283-86, occ. ute 6270-6300, John Martyn - Solid Air, rock, 17.16: id, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Hideaway 6300      17.22     West Finland, S6-8, Bablo - Kauas Vuorten Taa, "This is Radio West Finland broadcasting on 6300 kHz", Hilpeä Hauki - Parrakkaat miehet + 17.25: id-jingle, email, 17.27: Zen Café - Mies Jonka Ympäriltä Tuolit Viedään, 17.51: cd-ann., Sweet Lizzy Project - Pirate Rad...