Radio Öömrang (Radio Amrum) scheduled for annual broadcast on February 21

 

The annual winter broadcast of Radio Öömrang (Radio Amrum), will be broadcast on February 21, 2024.

This special broadcast airs on February 21, a North Frisian holiday (Bikebrånen), and is relayed by Media Broadcast. It was founded by the amateur radio operator, Arjan Kolzow on the island of Amrum in North Germany.

The first broadcast was in 2006. Most of the programming is in the North Frisian language (Öömrang dialect) as well as Standard German and English. Programming is aimed at the descendants of North Frisian immigrants in North America. 

English station identifications are noted as, “this is Radio Öömrang, the freedom voice of  Öömrang.”

The 2024 broadcast is scheduled for 1600-1700 UTC on 15215 kHz (500 kW) relayed via Issoudun, France by Media Broadcast transmitter facilities. 

Radio Öömrang does not verify reception reports, however, you may direct your program details to: qsl@sortwave@media-broadcast.com or postal address: Media Broadcast GmbH, Order Management & Backoffice, Erna-Scheffler, Strasse 1, 51103 Cologne, Germany. Additional contact info@media-broadcast.com 

For an audio sample from the 2016 broadcast, go to the Shortwave Central YouTube channel at:https://youtu.be/Sd2Tlf2i1Sk 

Radio Öömrang revives for a day

If it's February 21, time for the annual broadcast from Radio Öömrang, and if you missed last year, here’s a new opportunity. Once a year on February 21, citizens from one of Germany’s North Frisian Islands, celebrate Bikebrånen, a major North Frisian holiday. 

The first broadcast was founded by amateur radio operator Ajan Kölzow on the island of Amrum in 2006. Annual programs are aimed at the descendants of North Frisian immigrants to North America. 

Programs are presented in English and Standard German with talk and interviews in the North Frisian language of the Öömrang dialect. Programming may be live, or a recording from past editions to celebrate their special day.

The winter 2019 broadcast for Radio Öömrang, is schedule for February 21, 2019,  1600-1700 UTC on 15215 kHz, relayed from the Issoudun, France transmitter.  

The scheduled 2019 broadcast has been confirmed by Michael Puetz, of Media Broadcast. To request an e-QSL, send your program details to: 

qsl-shortwave@mediabroadcast.com

(Global Radio Guide-Winter 2018-2019/Bits & Bytes excerpt)