European Free Radio Report for week ending April 15, 2007

[curious george]

Continued decent long skip conditions this weekend to the USA. The highlight was hearing Extreme Radio with their QRP test at 5 watts, and later at 2 watts. WMR made it over the 3rd weekend in a row. Thanks to MRF Radio for the nice e-QSL.

PIRATE (Europe-NL). 6306.56, MRF Radio, 2307-2310 Apr 14, Quick test; heard the Free with "Alright Now". Much splatter from the station on 6300 and 6308. (Maroti-NY)

PIRATE (Europe). 6308.7, UNID, 2305-2308 Apr 14, Have no idea who this could be. Although I heard music, it was QRMing MRF on 6306 which I was trying to hear at the time. (Maroti-NY)

PIRATE (Europe-NL). 6309.72, Extreme Radio, 2243-2251 Apr 14, This was a QRP test from Extreme Radio. "Owner of a Lonely Heart" was heard at tune-in when the rig was at 5 watts. A bit later they went down to 2 watts, and I was able to copy the pre-recorded ID. Two watts is the lowest power level I've ever heard on 48 meters. (Maroti-NY)

PIRATE (Europe-NL). 6374.2, Westcoast AM, 2304-2306 Apr 14, Noted in passing, didn't stay with it as they came in better last weekend. (Maroti-NY)

PIRATE (Europe-Scotland). 6400.04, WMR, 2108-0000 Apr 14, Tuned in and recognized Mike James' voice. Came back to this later at 2238 when I heard "Smoking in the Boys Room" and Jack Russel talking. Last checked at 2359 and heard a Neil Young song. 3rd weekend in a row that WMR was audible here. (Maroti-NY)