Radio Öömrang slated for February 21 broadcast

 

Radio Öömrang in 2025

Every year on February 21, since 2006, Amrum amateur radio operator Arjan Koelzow, has aired an annual broadcast of Radio Öömrang (Radio Amrum) from the North Frisian Island on the German North Sea coast. The special broadcast is aired on the island’s holiday of Bikebrånen and targeted to the descendants of North Frisian immigrants in North America.

Programming is in the local Frisian dialect, Standard German, and English, and tentatively scheduled in 2025 on 15215 (500 kW) at 1600-1700 UTC, relayed from Issoudun, Franc,  brokered by Media Broadcast in Cologne, Germany, and confirmed from sources. 

Radio Öömrang does not verify reception reports, but you can direct programming details to qsl@shortwave@media-broadcast.com or to: Media Broadcast GmbH, Order Management & Backoffice, Erna-Scheffler, Strasse 1, 51103 Cologne, Germany. 

For a sampling of archived audio and video airchecks, consult the Shortwave Central YouTube channel. 

(Gayle Van Horn/TSM-Feb. 2025)

YouTube videos at Shortwave Central YouTube channel: 

 https://youtu.be/sAKqQrxGdFA

https://youtu.be/xGqIG4iRXSg

https://youtu.be/Sd2Tlf2i1Sk

 

Annual broadcast of Radio Öömrang, set for February 21

 

The annual winter broadcast of Radio Öömrang (Radio Amrum), has been confirmed by Media Broadcast.

The annual program is broadcast on February 21, a North Frisian holiday. The program was founded by the amateur radio operator, Arjan Kolzow on the island of Amrum in North Germany.

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

The 2021 broadcast is scheduled for 1600-1700 UTC on 15215 kHz, relayed via Issoudun, France transmitter facilities. 

Send your program details to qsl-shortwave@media-broadcast.com or postal address: c/o Mr. Michael Puetz, Media Broadcast GmbH, Order Management & Backoffice, Erna-Scheffler, Strasse 1, 51103 Cologne, Germany. Additional contact info@media-broadcast.com

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)

Radio Öömrang annual February 21 broadcast

Radio Öömrang (“Radio Amrum”) is tentatively scheduled for their annual February 21st broadcast. Each year, on this special day, broadcast are conducted to celebrate the major North Frisian holiday (Biikebrånen).

The initial programs were founded by radio amateur Arjan Kölzow on the island of Amrum in North Germany. The first shortwave broadcast was on 21 February 2006, and have continued their annual programming aimed at the descendants of North Frisian immigrants in North America. Programming is presented bilingually in Standard German and English, including interviews in the North Frisian language, which is part of the Öömrang dialect.

This year’s broadcast is tentatively scheduled for 1600-1659 UTC on 15215 kHz, relayed via the Nauen, Germany or the Issoudun, France transmitter sites. For a full data QSL, send your reception reports to: Media Broadcast qsl-shortwave@media-broadcast.com

You Tube link from 2016 broadcast  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffbd5oB0SLs

Radio Öömrang slated for annual broadcast on February 21

Amrum Island, Germany

Radio Öömrang will transmit their annual broadcast on Sunday February.21, 2016 from 1600 to 1700 UTC on 15215 kHz in German, English and Frisian.
(Caroline Mesnier via EuroRadio)

Radio Öömrang  (Radio Amrum) is broadcasts once in a year on February 21, a major North Frisian holiday. Broadcast are in North Frisian language (Öömrang dialect) as well as Standard German, including English identifications. Programming is aimed to the descendants of North Frisian immigrants in North America. 

The program was founded by the radio amateur Arjan Kölzow on the island of Amrum in North Germany. The first shortwave broadcast was February 21, 2006. This weekends broadcast will be relayed via the Media Broadcast transmitting facilities in Issoudun, France. 

To obtain a QSL, send your program details to Media Broadcast at: 

qsl-shortwave@media-broadcast.com  (or) Michael.Puetz@media-broadcast.com

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Radio Öömrang slated to repeat February 21 broadcast

Due to the low audio level of 15215 kHz transmission via Issoudun, France transmitter site
on February 21, 2015

MBR brokery will repeat on 15215 kHz Radio Öömrang, Amrum isle festivity broadcast

Sunday March 8th at 1600-1700 UTC. You may expect S=9+20dB or -51dBm signal strength in eastern part of Canada and United States.

QSL via Cologne
"FMB QSL-Shortwave" QSL-Shortwave@media-broadcast.com
(.W Bueschel, Germany/HCDX)

Radio Öömrang annual broadcast

This year, on February 21, 2015, radio hobbyists are gearing up to monitor the annual broadcast from Radio Öömrang ("Radio Amrum") which is a major Frisian holiday.

Programming was originally founded by the radio amateur Arjan Kölzow on the island of Amrum in North Germany. The first program on shortwave was February 21, 2006. Programming is broadcast in Frisian, an Öömrang dialect, as well as broadcasting in Standard German. The annual broadcast is aimed at the descendants of North Frisian immigrants in North America.

English station identifications have been heard as; :this is Radio Öömrang, the free voice of the Frisian people."  Programming is relayed via Media Broadcast facilities.

At this publishing time, final broadcast confirmation has not been received, however as in previous years, the following schedule information is indicated. Any corrected schedule will be posted on this blog.

Annual shortwave broadcast of Radio Öömrang from Amrum Island, German North Frisian Islands

Schedule in 2014 was 1600-1659 UTC on 15215 kHz via Media Broadcast in Frisian dialect, German and English.

A reply in response to this year's planned broadcast: Many thanks for your kind email. As always, reception reports are most welcome, send to:

QSL-Shortwave@ media-broadcast.com

MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH
Erna-Scheffler-Strasse 1
51103 Koeln
Germanywww.media-broadcast.com 

Annual broadcast slated for February 21

Germany

15215  Annual Transmission from Radio Öömrang via MBR.

Friday 21 February 2014
Annual shortwave broadcast of Radio Öömrang from Amrum Island, German North Frisian Islands

Schedule in 2013 was 1600-1659 UTC on 15215 kHz via Media Broadcast in Frisian dialect, German and English.

A reply in response to this year's planned broadcast:

Many thanks for your kind email. We would like to confirm that Radio Öömrang also will broadcast their
annual transmission on 15215 kHz by using the same time slot 1600-1659 UTC as last year, on Friday, February 21, 2014.

As always, reception reports are most welcome, send to:

QSL-Shortwave@ media-broadcast.com

Please take note of my new contacts:

MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH
Erna-Scheffler-Strasse 1
51103 Koeln
Germany
www.media-broadcast.com
(Walter Brodowsky-D, Head of MBR Short-wave, Senior Expert Sales)
(wb, Germany)

The program Radio Öömrang (Radio Amrum) is broadcast annually on February 21 (a North Frisian holiday) The program was founded by the radio amateur Arjan Kolzow on the island of Amrum in North Germany. The first shortwave broadcast was in 2006. The program is in the North Frisian language (Öömrang dialect) as well as Standard German . It is aimed to the descendants of North Frisian immigrants in North America.

Once a year broadcast today at 1600 UTC

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Germany

15215 The "ONCE A YEAR" broadcast of Radio Öömrang towards Great Britain, Ireland, North America (Canada and US) 21 February only, 16.00 UT 15215 kHz via Media Broadcast, Wertachtal Germany, 500 kW.
(Wolfgand Bueschal, Germany/HCDX)