Hit Music Radio Sheffield

Hit Music Radio was heard tonight on 100.8 FM, from 17:15.

RDS = HITMUSIC

Mentioned Sheffield numerous times (their traffic news mentioned the M18/M1 traffic jam I was stuck in at the time!), their website mentions broadcasts from Sheffield but implies Hit Music Radio to be an internet radio station. Strange :-$

Was first heard on the M18 near junction 1 (Rotherham), becoming stronger when I joined the M1 (junction 32). Was heard strongly near the Woodall service station, but faded out soon after and had disappeared underneath bleedover from Heart FM 100.7 by junction 30. Not audible in Clowne on FM, but can of couse still be heard via their website:

Hit Music Radio website

Peoples FM Leeds

Leeds pirate Peoples FM 104.5 heard tonight from 4pm, with the best signal in ages - still audible well south of Darrington on the A1.

Taking a leaf out of Fresh FM 95.6's book, Peoples FM now have scrolling RDS.

Format was reggae music (including Judge Dredd "Big Six"!)

KCFM Hull 99.8 test transmissions

New Hull and East Riding ILR KCFM 99.8 was first noted this morning with test transmissions.

RDS = KCFM99-8

Although the signal is not as strong as the other Hull ILR Viking FM, KCFM is still audible over a wide area, from Garforth in Leeds to Clowne (including most of the A1 from junctions 42 to 35, and the M18 as far as the M1 junction).

KCFM website

Springwell Radio RSL

RSL Springwell Radio 87.7 from Staveley tonight heard as far as Worksop with a weak signal

Springwell Radio RSL

Springwell Radio 87.7 from Staveley heard tonight on the M18 near junction 1 (near Rotherham) while heading home (southbound)

Springwell Radio RSL

Springwell Radio from Staveley now has an RSL on 87.7 FM.

RDS = SPRING

Is from Springwell Community School in Staveley - who have in the past had RSL broadcasts under the name of Emerald Radio.

Signal was heard as far as the M18, near where it meets the M1.
Strong signal in Clowne.

Farewell to London

Today's the last day of Marxism, and tonight I head home to Clowne.

So here is the final London Pirates log for the time being ...

Following stations were heard very early this morning, from 00:20 until about 02:00;

87.9 Shine FM - playing rave music at the time
89.4 Sweet 894
89.8 Station FM - reggae
92.4 Deja Vu - playing R&B
92.7 Freeze FM - rave music
92.9 Climax Radio - R&B and soul music
94.4 Flames FM - website www.flamesfm.com
94.6 (mono) Cool FM - rave music
96.6 Heat FM (?)
97.7 SLR
105.6 Jiggy Radio - reggae and soca music heard

London pirates and other observations

Only one more station ID'd today, namely:

96.6 mono Heat FM heard approx 1:20 am


Off topic, the Kurdish Community Centre where I'm staying is certainly well decorated with Kurdish insignia and pictures of Kurdish heroes (eg Ocolan, their representative who has yet to be recognised as such by the international Establishment). What's more, the centre even has its own kiosk-type shop for refreshments.

A communal TV there is tuned to Kurdsat (a satellite TV channel in Kurdish), and throughout the night Kurdish/Asian music videos are aired. Unusual but kinda interesting ...

More London pirates logs

From 23:50 yesterday into the early hours of this morning, the following were heard back at the Kurdish Community Centre:

101.7 Xtreme FM
103.6 Raw Flex 103.6
105.6 Jiggy Radio (?)

There was also an unidentified station on 102.6 playing happy hardcore - a "blast from the past" :-)

London pirates - afternoon

Marxism 2007 was held at the ULU building in central London (not far from Euston railway station).

Here, on the first floor (Gallery Bar outside gallery), the following pirates were heard in the afternoon from approx 16:20 to approx 17:15;

92.7 mono Freeze 92.7 FM
95.2 mono Origin FM
95.5 On Top FM , rave music
100.4 mono Rinse FM - announced broadcasting hours of 8 to 11 (presumably 8am to 11pm)
101.2 mono Xtreme FM (?) - announced website of xtremeformusic.com
102.0 mono Chillin' FM - weak signal
103.6 Flex 103.6

London pirates - early morning

A number of pirates in London still seem to broadcast 24 hours
The following (among others!) were heard between 07:45 and 08:15 this morning:

87.9 Shine 879 , format was house music
89.8 Station FM , playing gospel music at this time
92.4 Deja Vu , long string of adverts heard. Website = www.vulive.co.uk

London pirates

Arrived tonight in London for Marxism 2007 (the SWP's annual socialist event).

I'm sleeping overnight in the Kurdish Community Centre, near Finsbury Park.

Following pirates (not an exhaustive list!) have been noted on a small walkman-type radio:

89.8 stereo Station FM, a long-running community pirate.
Format was mostly reggae music. Are running an anti-gun & knife crime promo, in which Station FM presenters urge listeners to leave their guns and knives at home.

94.0 Touch FM format of R&B music, including "old skool" R&B from the 1990s.

105.6 Jiggy Radio (?)

More lists as I ID stations. After all, I am in London 'til Monday night :-)

Asian Fever Leeds now full time

Radio Asian Fever now has a full-time community radio licence, and is now on 107.3 FM.

Radio Asian Fever website

Signal can be heard with a weak but listenable signal in Garforth.

Asian Fever has previously had RSL's. Sometimes (when their frequency was clear) the signal used to, ironically, reach further than it does now they've got a full-time licence.