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Log 2026-7-21

Tuesday 2026-7-21 Somewhat elevated daytime flaring, R1 (M1.9) radio blackout at 17.30 UTC, unsettled ionosphere, Bz erratic: -10 .. +7 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Albania, Montenegro, the Adriatic Sea, Croatia, Italy +S1-2 5805       17.55     Mike, S5-8, Rose Royce - Is It Love You're After, part of Bee Gees - Night Fever, Space - Magic Fly, 18.03: Koto - Jabdah, Trans-X - Vivre Sur Video, Wim Sonneveld - Het Dorp, 18.16: The Beatles - Michelle, Bob Dylan - Knockin' On Heaven's Door, 18.23: Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven, 18.26: "Mike Mike Mike Radio" 6875       18.32     pres. Zeppelin R., S4-7, Bob Crosby and His Orchestra - Chain Gang, Benny Goodman & Gene Krupa - Roll 'Em, Don Redman and His Orchestra - Chant Of The Weed G1 peaks at 17 and 19 UTC, unsettled ionosphere, Bz: -5 .. +5 nT, floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1,statics +S1-3 6300       20.18     u...

Log 2026-7-20

Monday 2026-7-20 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -3 .. 0 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor W=S1, constant static crashes from Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece +S1-2 6290      18.27     Ronalisa, S4-6, greez, Corry & Jo - Bergvagebonden, laser gun whistles, techno, Andy Borg - AdiĂ³s Amor, 18.31: greez to Panda, "Radio Ronalisa closing down", cd 18.32 6875      18.40     pres. Zeppelin R., S4-6, occ. ute 6872-78, Eagles - Hotel California, The Monkees - Daydream Believer, Steely Dan - Reelin' In The Years 6295      20.10      Blauwe Panter, S6-8, occ. ute 6290-6300, Ellen & Moodmakers - Neem Voor Mij Maar 'n Ander, Shocking Blue - Never Marry a Railroad Man, "My Melody of Love"-polka, 20.17: jingle ?,  Paul McCartney - Mull Of Kintyre, The Moody Blues - QuestionThe Moody Blues - Question, The Blue Diamonds - Ramona, 20.30: Gebroeders Brouwer - Monja, Fats Domino - Red Sails in the Sunset, 2...

Log 2026-7-19

Sunday 2026-7-19 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -2 .. +1 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Sweden, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Germany +S1-2 6280      16.07     ContiKenzo, S2-4, greez, id, 18.36: S6-8 5800      16.09     ContiKenzo, S2-4, greez, id, same as 6280, 18.36: S4-6 5780      16.10     unid / Igloo, S2-4, Abba - Waterloo, 16.17, id-jingle, cd-ann, Radio Sweden Interval signal, cd 6290      17.47     VOTN, S4-7, The Cure - 10:15 Saturday Night, Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is, Little River Band - It's A Long Way There, 18.00: id, 18.06: The Blue Nile - Tinseltown in the Rain 6040      18.36     unid / ContiKenzo, S6-8, same as 6280 6295      18.43     pres. JT, S7-9, Dutch song, JW "Broken Veteran" - Wij zeggen Nee Nee Nee teg...

Log 2026-7-18

Saturday 2026-7-18 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -2 .. +2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Finland, Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Switzerland + S1-3 5880      16.36     R. 210 Golden Oldies, S5-8, id-jingles, Abba - Dancing Queen, id-jingle, Antonio - Lieve heer, heb medelij, Calimeros - Anita 6280      16.53     unid / Navalia Team, S4-7, Metallica - Nothing Else Matters, Gerard de Vries - Giddy Up Go, 17.02: id, commercials, 17.03: "Goede avond, je luistert naar Navalia Team", Europe - The Final Countdown 6210      17.06    King SW, S3-6, The Pretty Things - Freedom Song, id-jingle, Bonnie Tyler - Catch the Wind 6270       17.23     Technische Man, S6-8, Vengaboys - Shalala Lala - Uncle John From Jamaica - part of Vengaboys - Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song), 17.30-31 carri...

Log 2026-7-17

Friday 2026-7-17 Latest G1-peak at 17 UTC, fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -3 .. 0 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Czechia, Germany, France +S1-4 6300      17.40     unid, S2-4, other carrier 6301, mx in the statics, cd 17.41 6300      17.42     Lowland, s/on, S3-5, Dixie Reid Original - Yesterday Still Holds Me, 17.44: id in the statics, QSO Blackstone, country mx, 17.47: id 6290      17.45     unid, S2-4, other carrier on freq, Deep Purple - Smoke On the Water, Drafi Deutscher - Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht, rock tracks in the statics 6300      17.53     Blackstone, S3-5, QSO Lowland, id, Koto - Dragon's Legend, cd 17.57 6290      18.58     unid, S2-6, Bette Midler - Beast of Burden, The Limit - Say Yeah, 19.03: DJ Paul Elstak - Life Is Like a Dance, Salt-N-Pepa - Push It, 19.10: J...

Log 2026-7-16

Thursday 2026-7-16 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -2 .. +2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Albania, Kosovo, Germany, Switzerland, France +S1-2 6280      16.00     unid / Dutchwing,  S4-7, "Je sind verbonden  met de Radio Station XX", greez, accordion polka, 16.04: Dutchwing id, 17.36: The Sunstreams - Daar bij de Waterkant, Rosita & Club 68 - Fluister In Mijn Oren, 17.41: The Buffoons - Let It Be Me, "Oh Rosie"- song, Puhdys - Who'll Stop the Rain, Destivo - Sempre Sempre - Du bist mein Leben, 17.53: Dutchwing id, Die Grubertaler - Die Immer Lacht, S5-8 6270      19.44     Tidalwave, S6-8, 4 Tune Fairytales - My Little Fantasy, Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire, The Cure - Lullaby, 19.52: Whitesnake - Here I Go Again, 19.57: id-jingle, U2 - The Unforgettable Fire, Fancy - Bolero, 20.06: id-jingle, Rammstein - Deutschland, 20.11 live Vloedgolf / Tidalwave id, email, De Staat - Witch Doctor, Nothing...

Log 2026-7-15

Wednesday 2026-7-15 Latest G1-peak at 11.30 UTC, fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -5 .. +5 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor W=S1, constant static crashes from Austria, Slovenia, Italy, France +S1-2 6300      17.45     unid / Radio Without Borders Int., S5-7 6290      17.56     unid, S4-6, German version of "Pretty Belinda", version of "Is This The Way To Amarillo", cd 18.01, ass. Ronalisa 6300      18.01     unid, S5-7, Arne Jansen - Als 'n Meeuw In De Wind, waltz song, 18.08: cd 6300      18.09     unid, S2-4, s/on, mx tracks in the statics 6875      18.14     pres. Zeppelin R., S4-6, Grant Green - Besame Mucho, Ben Webster & Teddy Wilson - My Funny Valentine, Sammy Davis, Jr. & Carmen McRae - You're the Top 6280      19.02     unid, S3-5, So Hope on freq, Blondie - The Tide Is High, Eruption - I Can't Stand ...

Log 2026-7-14

Tuesday 2026-7-14 Calm ionosphere, Bz erratic: -2 .. +12 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Germany, Switzerland, Itay +S1-2 6300      19.09     unid, S6-8, Jorgen Ingmann - Apache, De Lenco's - Arie Daar Zit Je, Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time of My Life, 19.16: Het Noorder bar trio - Ik wil je eerlijk wel vertellen, 19.19-20 carrier only, cd 6290      19.57     unid, S2-4, occ. ute 6295-95, rock covered by the statics, 20.01: Supermax - Lovemachine, Brooklyn Bronx & Queens Band - On the Beat 1620      20.07     Marianne, S2-6, other carrier 1621, ute 1615-20, Linette - Als geluk te koop zou zijn, Dutch songs, 20.15: talking in the statics, 20.18: greez, id, Het Noorder bar trio - Het schone Drentse land, greez, id, Wilma - Ik Heb 'n Vraag, 20.40: S4-6 1629      20.42     unid, s/on, S5-7, ...

Log 2026-7-13

Monday 2026-7-13 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -5 .. -2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, Germany + S1-3, G1-G2-peaks at 19-19.30 UTC 6300      17.31     unid, S4-7, 6302 fax, Kim Wilde - Kids In America, Gary Numan - Cars, cd 17.36 6875      17.38     pres. Zeppelin R., S3-5, Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe, The Four Seasons - Silence Is Golden, Wilson Pickett - In the Midnight Hour, The Monkees - Daydream Believer 6290      18.32     Balconia, S4-6, Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl, The Shadows - Apache, 18.34: greez, "Listeners, this is your music station Radio Balconia", The Cats - Trying To Explain, 18.40, id-jingle, live id, Barry McGuire - Eve Of Destruction  6280      19.11     RSI, S6-8, Blue Ă–yster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper, hosting, "This Scotland from the north of the Netherlands",...

Log 2026-7-12

Sunday 2026-7-12 Latest G1-peaks at 11-13 and 16.30-17 UTC, fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -2 .. +3 nT, G1-G2-peaks at 18.30-19.30 UTC, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Finland, Russia, Latvia, Belarus, Spain, the Biscaya Bay +S1-3 6300      18.00     ContiKenzo, S6-8, hosting + AndrĂ© Brasseur - Big Fat Spiritual - Wild Race 6204,5   18.05     Weekend Music, S2-4, id, hosting in the statics 6320      18.07     Weekend Music, S3-5, other carrier  5800      18.09     ContiKenzo, S5-7, De Bumpers - Vader Is Foetsie, same as 6300 6290      19.26     JT / Triple L, S6-8, greez, id, Scorpions - When You Came Into My Life, greez, AC/DC - Touch Too Much, 19.35: Eini - Kesä Ja Yö,  Black & White - Geef Mij De Wodka Anuschka, Johnny Hoes - Och Was Ik Maar, 19.44: Kari Diesen - Det Hender SĂ¥ Mangt PĂ¥ Hovedøen, 19.56: V...

Log 2026-7-11

Saturday 2026-7-11 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -2 .. +2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Finland, Russia, Estonia, Sweden, Slovenia, Italy, France, Spain +S1-4 6290      15.38     unid, S4-7, Dutch song, Saskia & Serge - Zullen We Gaan Dansen, Marlena Martinelli - Manuel, D'Original Oberpfälzer Spitzboum - Mein grĂ¼nes Tal, De Storima's - Ik Wil Nooit Meer Een Ander, 15.51: Four Tak - Louise (Kom en Dans Met Mij) , Gert Hollander - Die Mooie Nacht, 15.58: Andreas Martin - Herz an Herz, Vader Abraham - Oh Mario, Debby - Twee Jonge Mensen 6210      16.07     King SW, S3-6, surrounded by occ. utes, Mike + The Mechanics - Silent Running, "We shall overcome"-song, 16.13: "King SW", The Ivy League - Willow Tree 5880      16.16     R. 210 Golden Oldies, S4-8, id-jingle, Level 42 - Take a Look, live hosting, German song, greez to Martin aus Kiel, Connie Francis - Schöner...

Log 2026-7-10

Friday 2026-7-10 Calm ionosphere,Bz: -4 .. +4 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Russia, Italy, France + S1-3 6875      17.00     pres. Zeppelin R., S3-5, instr. jazz, 19.20: The Isley Brothers - Twist And Shout, Jackie Wilson - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher, Jackson 5 - I Want You Back, S4-6, 20.15: Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie, Lee Fields & The Expressions - Money I$ King, Ricky Nelson - Lonesome Town, S5-7

Log 2026-7-9

Thursday 2026-7-9 Fairly calm ionosphere, Bz: -7 .. +7 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Spain +S1-2, G1-peaks at 20-21 UTC  6875      17.38     Zeppelin R., S3-5, occ. ute on freq, instr. jazz, 17.41: Platters - The great Pretender, instr. jazz, 17.48: id, Benny Carter - Love For Sale, 20.13: instr. jazz tracks, S5-7 6275      18.49     Ronalisa, S4-6, version of "Liebeskummer Lohnt Sich Nicht", greez, version of "Those were the Days", id, 18.53: moved to 6290, 18.56: greez to me, thanks !, 19.02: id, technical transmission details, version of "Die immer lacht", greez, version of "Mississippi", 19.16 dedicated to Misti John: version of "Jolene", S5-7 6280      19.31     unid, S3-5, other carrier on freq, mx in the statics, 19.34: id in the statics 6295      19.43     unid, S5-7, occ. ute 6285-95, Reinhard Mey - Ăœber d...

Log 2026-7-8

Wednesday 2026-7-8, sunset 19.50 UTC Unsettled ionosphere, R1 (M1.6) radio blackout at 15 UTC, G1-peaks at 16.30-19 UTC, Bz erratic: -8 .. +2 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, static crashes from Russia, Ukraine, the Black Sea, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina +S1-2, G1-G2-G4-G3-peaks at 19.30-20.30 UTC 5835      16.32     unid, S3-5, Skryabin - Glamur, cd 16.36, ass. R. Evropa (UKR) 6290      17.54     unid, S1-3, occ. ute 6287-92, rock tracks in the statics, covered by 6295 6295      18.10     unid, S3-6,  Frankie Yankovic - Roseann Polka, part of Gerard Schoonebeek - Rueben James, Dick van Altena - Rust on My Strings, Billy Vaughn - Sail Along Silvery Moon, cd 18.20 6295      18.46     Markies, S4-7, Danny de Munk - Mijn Stad, Hank The Knife And The Crazy Cats - Crazy Guitar, 18.50 "This is the Station Markies", Rob de Nijs - HĂ© Speelman, Walter Ostanek & Myron...

Log 2026-7-7

Tuesday 2026-7-7 R1 (M4.1) radio blackout at 14 UTC, calm ionosphere, Bz: -1 .. +3 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, static crashes from Russia, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary +S1-2 6300      15.26     ContiKenzo, S4-7, Rutger Van Barneveld - Zwoele Zomernachten, greez, id, The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Purple Haze, greez, Sandra - Maria Magdalena, 15.37: Ultravox - Vienna 6290      18.39     unid, S4-6, Armand - Ben Ik Te Min, cd 18.41 6290      19.29     Ronalisa, S5-7, occ. ute 6287-97, De Wuko - De Ijsbeer, Dutch song, 19.33: greez, version of "Electric Avenue", 19.36: version of "Die Immer lacht", De jantjes - Toedeloe, Jaman - Spoken Bestaan Niet, 19.42: Wimmie Bouma - De Ring Die Jij Draagt, Ellen & Moodmakers - Neem Voor Mij Maar 'n Ander, 19.46: version of "Cheri cheri Lady", De Heikrekels & Karin - Nooit Zal Ik Jou Vergeten, Dj Monster - Major Tom (Coming Home), 19.52: "Radi...

Log 2026-7-6

Monday 2026-7-6 Calm ionosphere, Bz: -4 .. -1 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Finland, the Baltic Sea, Estonia, Russia +S1-2 6305      18.21     unid, S1-3, occ. other carrier on freq covering, rock in the statics, 18.23: "XX broadcasting from the Netherlands", 18.38: The Beatles - Yellow Submarine 6275      18.26     Ronalisa, S4-6, rock, laser gun whistles, version of "Born to be Wild", 18.32: id-jingle, version of "Follow Me", 18.46: "Radio Ronalisa aan de band"-song, 18.52: Polkafreunde-Medley: He! Slavko!, version of "Midnight Special", version of "Let your Love Flow", 18.58: greez to me, thanks ! 6240,5   18.34     Ome Jan, S1-3, Dutch R&R, 18.37: talking in the statics, rock tracks in the statics, 19.04: Men At Work - Down Under, "XX pirate station from the east side of the Netherlands", 19.50: Eagles - Hotel California, 19.51: talking in the statics, Johnny Cash- (Ghost)...

Log 2026-7-5

Sunday 2026-7-5 G1-storm at 2-11 UTC, latest G1-G2-peaks at 15.30-16 UTC, G1-peaks at 16-18 UTC, latest radio blackouts: R1(M1.5) 11 UTC, R1 (M1.5) 16.30 UTC, R2(M5.4) at 18 UTC, B z: -5 .. 0 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Finland, Sweden, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Poland, Germany, Italy, Croatia +S1-3 5970      17.06     ContiKenzo, S6-8, hosting, "ContiKenzo Party", Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) 5800      17.09     ContiKenzo, S4-6, same as 5970 6040      17.25     ContiKenzo, S4-6, same as 5970 6300      18.50     unid, S4-6, Sebastian Lightfoot - Raptor, cd 18.52 6280      18.52     Delta 48, S4-6, So Hope on freq, Fischer-Z - So Long, id-jingle, Genesis - Land of Confusion 6290      18.56     Carrierwave, S2-4, rock tracks in the statics, 19.08: "This is Carrierwave Ra...

Log 2026-7-4

Saturday 2026-7-4 G2-storm at 2-10 UTC, latest G1-G2-peaks at 12-18 UTC, several R1 radio blackouts, latest R1 (M3.2) at 11 UTC, R1 (M1.1) at 13 UTC, R1 (M2.0-1.5) at 18.30-19.30 UTC, Bz erratic: 0 .. +3 nT, noise: floor SW=S0,  constant static crashes from Finland, Estonia, Russia, Ukraine +S1-3 6290      15.27     Lowland, S3-6, Bob Marley & The Wailers - Could You Be Loved, SWCH summer meeting jingle, Herman Brood & His Wild Romance - I Don't Need You 5880      17.00     210 Golden Oldies, S3-6, Bram Scrier - Kom Naar Amsterdam, id-jingle, web site, De Kluts - Mijn Tante Uit Marokko, Ferry Nice - Klap Maar In Je Handen, 17.08: live hosting, id-jingle, AndrĂ© Hazes - Bloed, Zweet En Tranen, 19.10: S5-7 5800      17.17     unid / SWCH, S3-6, Jimmy Cliff - We All Are One, The Crusaders - Street Life, same as 6290, 20.30: S5-7 6290      18.50     I...

Log 2026-7-3

Friday 2026-7-3 Unsettled ionosphere, minor flaring continuing, Bz erratic: -7 .. +7 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Finland, Estonia, Russia, Ukraine +S1-3 6290      17.05     Blackstone, S4-6, Dua Lipa - Be the One, 17.08: "Radio Blackstone on SW", DJ Skywalk & Da Clubbmaster - Boogie Wonderland 6280      17.11     VOTN, S4-6, Metropole Orkest - Openings Tune (Dag & Avond), big band mx tracks, 17.17: id, part of Metropole Orkest - Luisteraars Tune, Dick Bakker & Metropole Orkest - Overzichts Tune: Swinging Olympia R2 (M6.3-6.7) radio blackouts at 18-19 UTC, unsettled ionosphere, Bz erratic: -7 .. +7 nT

Log 2026-7-2

Thursday 2026-7-2 Unsettled ionosphere, latest R1 (C7.9) radio blackout at 10.30 UTC, Bz: -1 .. +1 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, constant static crashes from Finland, Sweden, Romania, Ukraine, the Tyrrhenian Sea +S1-3 6290      15.22      unid / SRG, S3-6, other carrier 6292, occ. ute 6285-95, Koos Alberts - Ik Verlang Zo Naar Jou, Dutch songs, 15.29: Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It, 15.35: Skyline Radio Germany jingles, hosting, rock tracks, 17.29: Alphaville - Forever Young, SRG cd-jingle, change of programme 6290     17.30     Lowland, S4-7, Angela Bofill - Holdin' Out for Love, Angelo Branduardi - Cogli la prima mela, Animotion - Obsession, Anita - Into the Night, 17.43: talking, "Dit was de test uitzendung van Lowland", cd 17.46-53, id, QSO Blackstone, Dixie Reid Original - Yesterday Still Holds Me, cd 17.56-18.01, German rock, 18.03: id, QSO Blackstone, 18.06: "Dit is de SWCH test", cd 18.07 6290      17.47...

Log 2026-7-1

Wednesday 2026-7-1 Unsettled ionosphere, several R1-radio blackouts during daytime, latest R1 (M2.6) at 15 UTC, Bz: +10 .. +15 nT, noise: floor SW=S0, floor MW=S1, constant static crashes from Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy +S2-4 6870      18.50     pres. Zeppelin R., S3-6, Frank Sinatra - Strangers In the Night, Lighthouse Family - Lifted, Texas - Say What You Want, 18.59: Lionel Richie & Diana Ross - Endless Love 6321      19.04     ass. Delta 48, S4-7, occ. ute on freq, Jan Hammer - Crockett's Theme, Survivor - Eye of the Tiger, A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran 6290      19.10     ass. Blackstone, S2-5, occ. ute 6285-95, talking in the statics, Alphaville - Big In Japan 6280      19.49     Ronalisa, S3-6, "Warum warum"-song, rock in the statics, country version of "Let your Love Flow, 19.57: id, "With an emergency antenna", greez, 20.03:...