New Japan-test weekend for pirates

[Newfoundland DXer]

I received the following info from Harri in Finland. 

Let's make this a truly international pirate weekend.  It would be interesting to see North American stations testing to both Europe and Japan. 

NEW JAPAN-TEST WEEKEND FOR PIRATES ON 10-28 MHz!
SATURDAY 5.11.2011 and SUNDAY 6.11.2011.
 
The sun has reactivated F2-layer and higher SW-frequencies are now open daily
up to 28 MHz from Europe to USA and Asia (and vice-versa).
It is now time to arrange new test day for pirates to reach other continents
on SW. Last time in January 2011 it was succesfull.
 
Saturday 5.11 and Sunday 6.11.2011
MORNING 08.00 - 12.00 UTC from Europe to Asia/Japan
AFTERNOON 12.00 - 16.00 from Europe to USA
 
Let's hope this gives positive feelings to Japan who has not yet survived from
the terrible tsunami. We here in Finland have learned from the media that
Japanese ARE extremely persistent and strong people!! Let's hope there is
now again many listerners to join this!
 
But this weekend is for all SW-pirates to reach other continents. I know there
are stations also in USA to try to Europe and Japan. Also many stations in
Holland, UK and Finland will certainly join this.
 
I will publish more exact times later (Wintertime-change on 30.10.2011) and
also list of the stations (first with XXXX-markings) with times and frequencies.
 
MORE INFO ON MY PIRATE-BLOG:
www.hkdx2.blogspot.com
 
Contact me asap if you join to broadcast.
Let's make this pirate-hobby global again.
 
Regards,
 
Harri Kujala
Naantali (near Turku)
SW-Finland

[Newfoundland DXer]

Hari has posted an update on the site listed above.  So far, 9 stations have indicated that they will be testing this weekend on the higher bands. Exact station names and schedules will be listed soon, but experienced euro DXers should be be able to ID the stations on Hari's blog from the number of X's.  I am expecting a good weekend, and experience has shown that other stations may join the fun.

Note:  Europe changed times last weekend, so we are one hour closer to them for one week.  This may be a good weekend to check 76, 48 and 43m around sunset.  It is quite possible more euro-ops than usual will still be up and on the air.

Also helps if you want to test to Europe. ;-)

Cheers, Terry

[ChrisSmolinski]

JAPAN-TEST - BROADCAST SCHEDULES

HERE IS A LIST OF STATIONS:

9 stations (one cancelled) signed up to new Japan Test-Weekend !!
- - - SATURDAY 5.11.2011 and SUNDAY 6.11.2011 - - -

Station - Country - Frequency - Modulation (power)

1) BALTIC SEA RADIO - Scandinavia - 18.950 / 21.550 MHz - LSB (80/200 W)
Saturday and Sunday:
To Japan: 08.00 utc > 21.550 80W-LSB / 10.00 utc 18.950 MHz 200W-LSB
To USA: 14.00 utc > 18.950 kHz 200W-LSB

2) OLD TIME RADIO - Scandinavia - 15.008 MHz - AM (500 W)
Saturday and Sunday
To Japan: 08.00 - 09.00 utc - 15.008 MHz (possibly not Sat morning!)
To USA: 14.00 - 15.00 utc - 15.008 MHz

3) CUPIDO RADIO - Holland - 15.065 (>15.070) / 21.460 MHz (>21.465) MHz - AM
Sunday morning 08.00 utc on 21.460 MHz + more info later

4) XXXXXXX RADIO - USA - above 9 MHz (30 meters) - AM
Exact schedule for Sat and Sun: CANCELLED, tx problems

5) RADIO SCOTLAND - Holland - 15.060 or 15.080 / 15.090 / 15.305 MHz - AM
Exact schedule for Sat and Sun: COMING

6) SPACESHUTTLE RADIO - SCANDINAVIA - 19 mb - AM (50/150 W)
Exact schedule for Sat and Sun: COMING

7) RADIO BLACK ARROW - Holland - 21.490 MHz - AM (80 Watts)
Sunday morning 08.00 utc >>
Antenna dipole on 14 meters height. Looking for Spain, Finland, Japan and New Zealand.

FRS HOLLAND - Holland - 9.300 MHz - AM
Sunday morning at 09.00 - 10.00 utc on 9.300 MHz.

9) RADIO POWERLINER - Holland - 15.070 and 15.807 MHz - AM (alternative 11.485 MHz)
Saturday: 09.00 - 10.00 utc and 13.00 - 14.30 utc
Sunday: 09.00 - 10.00 utc and 13.00 - 14.30 uTC

10) RADIO BORDERHUNTER - Holland- about 15.800 MHz (exact frq. later)
Saturday: 15.00 - 16.00 utc
Sunday: 07.00 - 08.00 utc + 10.00 - 11.00 utc / 15.00 - 16.00 utc

11) WR INTERNATIONAL from UK on 12.257 MHz on Sunday from 09.00 utc (AM, 35 watts).
Not participating to the test but they are on the air every Sudnay anyway!