INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION OF CLANDESTINE ENTHUSIASTS
The ACE is the Association of Clandestine Enthusiasts an ANARC (Association of
North American Radio Clubs) member. Our shortwave club features free radio and
clandestine stations heard on the shortwave frequencies.
The ACE has a monthly bulletin which is in the format of most ANARC club
bulletins (a folded 8 1/2 x 11format) and contains up to date loggings of
commentary column about the stateof the hobby and current events, a QSL
column, and a spy numbers column.Also, as other newsworthy events occur,
The ACE fills a void that all other SW clubs have left. Our rapid growth and
membership participation shows the interest that these topics have sparked.
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NORTH AMERICA-MEDIUM WAVE
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CJFC & CKRN Relay: 530, Nightly from 8/16, time?, SIO=121. Sounds like a
typical CHR stn with a smattering of oldies. Ads for local merchants, and
an ad for CKRN 710. Had Toronto Blue Jay ball games. Usual SIO=121, but
once peaked at 30dB. (WOSIK,IL)
Voice of the Great Peace March and Global Peace: 1630, 8/15, 8/16, 8/17,
believe. Mentioned Toledo once. Talks alot about peace and the peace march
that was going across the US. On the night of 8/15, they had long
audience, perhaps from Grant Park. Long R&R tape of Jackson Browne in
one with "Yo Ho Pirate Radio" as a possible title. DJ said they would be on
the air from LA to NY and that they were a licensed mobile radio station.
Stn averaged S3 or S4 with a peak of 30dB once. Usually off abt 0500, but
once on until 0920. In addition to dates listed, they have been on
WHOT: 1629.5, 9/1, 0208-0400+, SIO=333. Took telephone calls at (718)
(DECKER,NY) 1626, 9/1, 0743-0818, SIO=212. Two anncrs w/ talk and mx.
Very hard to hear, but gave telephone number. Placed a call to them; they
QSL. Said they had lots of old Elvis mx. Even though the signal was poor,
the "not the top 40" program on 1616-1618, although they were aware of
these bcsts. (RICHOLSON,VA) 1627, 9/1, 0545-0630+, SIO=141. DJs with very
Said they also have an FM xmtr. Too bad they don't have an SW
outlet; very entertaining. (WOSIK,IL) 1628, 9/1, 0351-0432. Oldies from
minutes later. Lots of jingles and IDs. Said they would QSL. (ROSS,ONT)
WQO: 1630, 9/7, 0233-0330, SIO=322. Tentative ID. Severe QRN and
telemetry QRM. Copied mentions of Marion, OH and Findlay, so this may have
been a relay of a Marion, OH stn or ???. Showtunes mx by Judy Garland.
Very good audio. (WALKENDORF,MI)
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NORTH AMERICA-SHORTWAVE
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Canadian Club Radio: 7440, 8/30, 0115-0359, SIO=444. Primarily a pgm of rock
mx and anncmts/talk by "Pilot Al" and "Ron." QSL addr given as: Box 140,
Johnson xmtr, Viking 2 putting out 120-130 watts, mixing board, 1/2 wave
"Concrete Jungle" by the Specials, "Super Trance," "Word Power" by Thomas
Dolby, "Easy Way Out" by Saga, etc. (RICHOLSON,VA) 7440, 8/30, 0229-0447*,
SIO=433 avg. Punkish rock mx w/ many tunes by Saga and Simple Minds.
Telephonic speech audio and good mx audio. Reception got better as program
Gabriel, Saga and John Fox. Echo and reverb effects during anncmts. Some
RTTY/CW QRM at 0409 UTC. (MENDYK,IL) 7440, 8/30, 0433-0448*, SIO=454.
Moderate QRN, no QRM. Ron and Al played around with echos and distortion,
making noises and playing records with distortion. (TWIGG,MN) 7440, 8/30,
Mentioned there would be a two month lag in QSLs due to screw up in
address. Mentioned being north of the 49th Parallel. (WOSIK,IL) 7440, 9/9,
One-O Radio: 7438, 9/8, *0339-0445*, SIO=323. Tentative ID. Xmtr on and
off until 0339 when began bcst by playing continuous contemporary top 40 hot
Quite certain they anncd as "One - o Radio." No addr given. PSE QSL!
(TWIGG,MN)
Radio Deadman: 7439, 9/7, 0015. Popped up right after Golden Eagle with
echo ID which was very hard to copy. New wave rock mx, etc. Did not copy any
addr. Strong, but deep fades. (SCHMIDT,DE)
Radio North Coast International: 7440, 9/2, 0039+, SIO=352.
Masterpiece Theatre theme and Capt. Willie saying "Here we go again!"
Moorhead addr and said they were "on a bunch of frequencies," but only
Willie. Some mx noted but faded very quickly. (SCHMIDT,DE)
TNFM (aka CFTN): 7448, 9/8, 0305-0600+, SIO=212 - 455. First hour of bcst
to Box 1345, Ganges addr. Played only Canadian rock mx. (TWIGG,MN)
Voice of the Golden Eagle: 7439, 9/7, 0000-0015. A new stn with some comedy
bits, one of which was on rock & roll. Played a segment of what seemed
like "The Gong Show." Caught one ID, signal was weak/fadey.
(SCHMIDT,DE)
WFUN: 7435.2, 9/7, 0000-0002, SIO=212. At midnight, anncr with a singing
and the carrier was lost. Unknown if this was a separate pirate xmsn
or someone rebcsting parts of old xmsns. See also comments at WKUE and
Zepplin on this subject. (RICHOLSON,VA)
WKUE: 7435.2, 9/6, 2332-2400, SIO=212. Apparently came on
mmediately after Zepplin Radio Worldwide. With comedy skits, rock mx and at
But then after a few minutes there was the WFUN ID which lasted until 0002
on 9/7 when the carrier was lost. Unknown if this was a separate xmsn or
Bill" w/ rock oldies. Told a couple of dirty jokes. Very strong, good audio.
(SCHMIDT,DE) Zepplin Radio Worldwide: 7435.3, 9/6, 2314-2331*, SIO=313.
Rock mx plus strange tunes (Hi Lilly, Hi Lilly, Hi Low) and crazy anncmts
("Look out world, here comes that g--d--- blimp again.") Never did get a
complete identification; just "...Radio Worldwide," but seems likely this
Caught ID at the start, old rock mx then gone. Not often hrd here lately.
(SCHMIDT,DE)
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American Top 40." Included "This is not Bob Dylan," "That's My Old Man,"
and Santa with "Oh, ho, ho." Concurrently being played while WHOT was on
(RICHOLSON,VA) 1618, 9/1, 0400-0750+, SIO=111. Spoof of Am. Top 40 with
DJ trying hard to sound like the original. Played novelty songs like "I Want
Eyebrows Like Brooke Shields," "She Blinded Me With Light Bulbs," and the
AT&T version of "Breaking Up is Hard to Do." Excellent audio and very prof
Elvis Tapes." Also hrd "It's Not Joan Rivers" with "Can We Talk," "100
Bottles of Beer on the Wall," etc.
Stn? (WOSIK,IL)
Dipole. Sounded like KDJF, but it was very weak. (WOSIK,IL)
Capt. Willie-like voice. Mentioned 604 once, but could not pick out anything
else. (WOSIK,IL)
#40 (addr?) and faded out. (WOSIK,IL)
else has any ideas, please let me know. (TWIGG,MN)
talking. Hrd various times on this freq, sometimes with kilo, alpha, delta,
etc. (TWIGG,MN)
& temp. R&R mx. DJ gave some numbers (phone #) and then wiped out by RTTY
notes in various patterns and at various speeds. PSE QSL. (TWIGG,MN)
modulation, rock mx, several IDs but unintelligible. DJ said "I'm your
Some possibility that this was R. Nowser Worldwide, but I am so uncertain, I
cannot even consider this tentative! (SANTOSUOSSO,FL)
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CENTRAL AMERICA
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Voz del CID: 6305.2, 8/24, 0733, SIO=353. ID by OM anncrs. LAm ballads.
ballad by female singer. Slight RTTY QRM. Modulation a little low.
(HAVRILKO,UK)
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EUROPE
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Radio Dublin International: 6909.6, 8/24, 1351, SIO=444. First time hrd
over here. Never looked for them at the right time. Mx by Stevie Wonder,
Donna Summer & The Supremes. Ad for a petrol stn and computerized
car wash. Petrol stn was called Phoenix. Ad for sweatshirt. Parody
of "Rocky" used in a commercial. (HAVRILKO,UK)
Radio Ireland: 6312v, 8/24, 0753, SIO=343. 0753 sig tune. At 0758 played
"Right Between the Eyes." Moved down to 6310.1 at 0801. Then hrd the song
"Summer Wine." ID and addr given in DU or DD. 6311.6, 9/7, 1030+, SIO=443.
Addr of 1 Mount Joy Square, Dublin. Followed Voice of Hope. Played
"doctor's office mx." Good signal and modulation this week. Pop mx
followed at 1043. (HAVRILKO,UK)
Radio Rainbow International: 6239.8->6239.9, 8/24, 0904, SIO=444. Moody
Blues and soul mx until 0912. Also hrd Huey Lewis and Van Halen mx. DJ
(HAVRILKO,UK)
Voice of Hope (via R. Ireland): 6310.2->6311.6, 9/7, 0955-1030,
SIO=343. OM DJ w/ religious format. Gospel mx "Christ is Coming Soon."
Also on 1349 kHz MW, but not audible here. Gave addr and phone number. I
called and talked to Ann Hughes who gave me the addr of 67 Dunmoore, Lawn
Valley Mount, Dublin 24, Ireland. (HAVRILKO,UK)
West Side Radio International: 6279.9, 8/24, 1054, SIO=332. Usually a weak
Collins Ave West, Whitehall, Dublin 9, Ireland. OM DJ with pirate news.
Apparently they have changed their name slightly to Radio Westside
UNID, 6206.4, 8/24, 0942-1046+, SIO=433. Could have been R. Marabu. No ID
UNID, 6261.1, 8/24, 0845, SIO=332. Tuned into rock mx. Hrd "Brave New
World." FAX QRM. No ID. (HAVRILKO,UK)
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Other news and information: From Bill Krause comes information that the
ANARC BBS is off line while Bill moves from Minnesota to Illinois. He said
that the BBS should be operating by September 15th, but we do not yet have
the new phone # for the BBS. *** Bill Cole has a data base program for
the Commodore 64 and 128 (in 64 mode) to provide a SWL's database. It
modes for stations. The database can hold upto 1200 listings, and is compiled
nto "P" code which increases the speed of its operation. Contact Bill at
the disk is $10 in the US and Canada and $12 airmail overseas (US monies
only). *** Ira Richolson asks where the DiaLog mail should be sent, since the
address was left off the column at times. All loggings should be sent to the
to pull up the header properly on the computer so the address gets left
off. My apologies for that problem. *** Ken Suess writes about the low
loggings of late and high local QRM. Activity has been low, and I've had bad
local QRN/M problems myself. I hope things get better and your radio time is
mproved. *** Joe Wosik writes asking why the new stations are not using the
mail drops. Good question! I don't have an answer for you, but perhaps
concern for their security. *** I also received a letter from a new member in
Australia who was wanting radio stickers from AM/FM stations in the US. I
