Pirates in Cheshire

[pete1015]

isnt overdrive on 7405, its a dutch station.

That's Radio Piepzender a legal private station from Zwolle NL. Overdrive was quite strong on 7395kHz, some splatter at times from Piepzender until they turned the mod down a bit.

OK good to know, i think overdrive mite of been off air by the time i checked..

[oldtech]

Heard Overdrive S5 at 1PM on Weston-Super-Mud SDR, fast fading, tough copy to be honest - had to go to SAM on the Kiwi during a link to make out the station ID but definitely them. Tried the other WSM SDR, (there appear to be 2) copyable but fainter. Nothing on Twente, which I still find interesting - leads me to make assumptions about Overdrive's antenna for this band. Also tried a Scottish SDR (can't remember which one now, but nothing heard).
Nothing heard on ground wave (despite my proximity I wasn't sure if I'd pick anything up) and as ever, nothing at all heard on 101.4 apart from the occasional "Smooth" lift, today.

That Twente thing is a mystery because Overdrive could be heard on an SDR in Groningen, but the strongest signal was on an SDR in County Mayo, North West Ireland

[shuffy]

I guess I'm going to have to have a swot up on HF propagation modes as what I'm observing doesn't fit with the theory I was taught all those years ago. I know he's on right now as I've just been listening on the Weston SDR I picked him up on yesterday. 24332 if I was going to have a go at a SINPO. However - I tried a bunch of other SDRs just now including Groningen and a couple in Cheshire - nothing on any of them! Couldn't get a connection from the 2 County Mayo SDRs on the Kiwi index page I'm using, which is a shame, and again nothing on Twente which has been my go-to SDR for HF for years.

Fair play to Overdrive for putting something on - it's not trivial. I'll keep trying the Irish SDRs and others, it would be nice to finally be able to hear their content. It's a tough listen on Weston.

[oldtech]

I guess I'm going to have to have a swot up on HF propagation modes as what I'm observing doesn't fit with the theory I was taught all those years ago. I know he's on right now as I've just been listening on the Weston SDR I picked him up on yesterday. 24332 if I was going to have a go at a SINPO. However - I tried a bunch of other SDRs just now including Groningen and a couple in Cheshire - nothing on any of them! Couldn't get a connection from the 2 County Mayo SDRs on the Kiwi index page I'm using, which is a shame, and again nothing on Twente which has been my go-to SDR for HF for years.

Fair play to Overdrive for putting something on - it's not trivial. I'll keep trying the Irish SDRs and others, it would be nice to finally be able to hear their content. It's a tough listen on Weston.

Yes it seems weaker today, this is the Irish SDR I was listening on yesterday

http://irelandnorthwest.proxy.kiwisdr.c ... 00amz9&1hz

[tvtv]

What’s that on 99.7 ?
Had it on for a while now but no ident or talking, just non stop music.

I’m guessing it’s not in Liverpool because of Kcr live on 99.8
Anyone getting it over Manchester

Audio_2025-05-26_163614z_99700kHz.zip

[tvtv]

Turns out it Oldham community radio, 25w from oldham.
Clearly no presenter today, but did hear jingle at top of the hour

[Blackjake]

Radio Overdrive latest.:- Weather permitting, different aerial configurations will be tried out in order to get the best performance
Blackjake

[shuffy]

Radio Overdrive latest.:- Weather permitting, different aerial configurations will be tried out in order to get the best performance Blackjake

Thanks Blackjake - I expect you'll be testing it yourself with the array of SDRs available but please let us know next time you're on after any changes!

[shuffy]

Clearly no presenter today, but did hear jingle at top of the hour

It's time they put some of these "stations" out of our misery - they have no listeners and are just clogging up the band, IMO.

[tvtv]

Yuppa

[radionortheast]

Might be a false economy though, if all community stations were turned off here there would be only be 107.3 or 107.4 were you could operate, all other frequencies are abit naff unless they turned off radio 2, classic fm, radio 4, would make alot of difference.

[shuffy]

unless they turned off radio 2, classic fm, radio 4, would make alot of difference.

I take your point about community stations in those parts of the band where the nationals hang out! Definitely a couple of others up here though that would be in my crosshairs.

[Blackjake]

MAR is currently on air now on 6266khz
Blackjake

[Blackjake]

MAR is now on the air on 6266khz Sunday 22nd June.
Radio Overdrive is scheduled for 12noon local time (1100hrs gmt today also. The frequency is 7395khz in the 41metre band. Conditions for both 6.2mhz and 7.3mhz are at the time of writing this, are poor but it is hoped that later today, Conditions will improve, if only for an hour or two. Also on 9940khz, The Peace Pirate
was heard Saturday 21st at 2000hrs gmt
Blackjake

[radionortheast]

I see mar been logged over on hf undergound when I try to find out what i’m hearing on shortwave, i’ve not heard it myself, so its definitely out there.

[Blackjake]

I see mar been logged over on hf undergound when I try to find out what i’m hearing on shortwave, i’ve not heard it myself, so its definitely out there.

Yes MAR are indeed definitely doing well. The other station I mentioned was Radio Overdrive but they are having technical problems on short wave again having put out a decent signal three weeks previous but it is expected to return to short wave imminently.
Blackjake

[Blackjake]

Radio Overdrive is on now at time of writing, on 7405khz 41metres shortwave with a very strong signal. Testing all week
Blackjake

[oldtech]

Radio Overdrive is on now at time of writing, on 7405khz 41metres shortwave with a very strong signal. Testing all week
Blackjake

So have the cloggies abandoned 7405 and moved to 7395kHz? just checked 7405kHz at 1900 bst loud buzz saw jammer across 7400-05

[Blackjake]

Radio Overdrive is on now at time of writing, on 7405khz 41metres shortwave with a very strong signal. Testing all week
Blackjake

So have the cloggies abandoned 7405 and moved to 7395kHz? just checked 7405kHz at 1900 bst loud buzz saw jammer across 7400-05

It seems so, Overdrive was on 7395khz but I noticed like you that Piepzender suddenly jumped on their frequency. So I don't blame Radio Overdrive for nicking Piepzender frequency of 7405khz. Check mate I'd say, wouldn't you. Overdrive has a good strong signal now. I'm not sure what power their on but it's bloody strong. If they wanted to be funny, Overdrive could easily do some damage to the signal of Piedzender if they were inclined. Piepzender need to make up their minds what channel they gonna use
Blackjake

[oldtech]

Radio Overdrive is on now at time of writing, on 7405khz 41metres shortwave with a very strong signal. Testing all week
Blackjake

So have the cloggies abandoned 7405 and moved to 7395kHz? just checked 7405kHz at 1900 bst loud buzz saw jammer across 7400-05

It seems so, Overdrive was on 7395khz but I noticed like you that Piepzender suddenly jumped on their frequency. So I don't blame Radio Overdrive for nicking Piepzender frequency of 7405khz. Check mate I'd say, wouldn't you. Overdrive has a good strong signal now. I'm not sure what power their on but it's bloody strong. If they wanted to be funny, Overdrive could easily do some damage to the signal of Piedzender if they were inclined. Piepzender need to make up their minds what channel they gonna use
Blackjake

Well I think they just replied if you listen to 7405kHz, are we allowed to say klootzaks on here? haha