Land based pirate, Radio Signals from the Edge Conference takes place

 

Lithuania transmitters/Wikipedia

In what seems to be an international first, the University of Bedfordshire, in Luton, hosted a one-day land-based pirate radio conference last Saturday, 1st March.

Nearly 70 people attended, some with involvement in radio broadcasting dating back to the 1960s and others travelling from as far away as California, Greece, and Switzerland.

More than just a “talking shop”, this event included a wide range of sessions covering everything from the archiving of “pirate” recordings at the British Library, to the impact of such broadcasters on the evolution of legal broadcast radio services.

Additional text at: 

https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/03/land-based-pirate-radio-signals-from-the-edge-conference-takes-place/

Deutsche Welle cancels 1386 kHz

 

Just for the record. Deutsche Welle canceled its broadcasts via Lithuania 1386 kHz, most probably from July 1 (exactly two years after their start on July 1, 2022). 

In early July I heard only the DW famous interval signal instead of programming. Its former time slot 18:00-18:30 UTC is occupied by Radio Liberty again. DW schedules dated July 1 also show no Russian anymore..

(Alex Miatlikov, Dnipro Ukraine to MWlist iog (2024-08-18)

Lithuanian station Nasha Lenta-Radio Pravda begins on 1557 kHz

 

LITHUANIA   

Nasha Lenta - new broadcast on 1557 kHz. On Friday, 5 August at 1700 UTC, "Radio Pravda" [Radio Truth] began broadcasting on AM 1557 from Sitkunai in Lithuania. The station, also known as "Nasha Lenta" (Our Band), provides independent information in Russian, to Russia and Belarus and is funded entirely by private donors.

The programs are supervised by the Dutch Media Authority. Radio Pravda has been authorized by the Dutch Commissariat and the programs are produced in the Netherlands before being forwarded to Lithuania for rebroadcast on 1557 kHz. The Lithuanian authorities, in turn, issued a "rebroadcast license".

There are no political motives and there is no involvement of any government, including financial. "All that matters is the free flow of uncensored, verified information to Russia and Belarus."

The transmitter used in Lithuania is the Nautel RX50 [50 kW] which was still used by Big L on AM 1395 kHz from Trintelhaven in the Netherlands, in an attempt to reach a daytime audience in England. Later this station was used on 1008 kHz to broadcast the religious station Groot Nieuws Radio. Since the closure of the 1008 kHz, the transmitter has been stored in the Netherlands.

The results are phenomenal. The signal on AM 1557 is well received throughout Europe at night. There is a strong night signal in cities like Saint Petersburg, Moscow, and Minsk and it also covers the entire territory of Ukraine.

(Radiovisie.eu translated from Dutch via AP 10 Aug)

The s identification as. "Nasha Lenta", it is on the air from approx 1700-2100 UTC on 1557 kHz.

(NZ DX Times via wor. MW DX Report - By Dave Kenny-UK in

BrDXC-UK "Communication" magazine Sept 3, page #27)

(Top News 1516/09 Sept 2022)

Second medium wave frequency for Lithuania

The average wave frequency of 1557 kHz in Sitkümai has just been assigned by the Lithuanian Radio and Television Commission to Telecentras: officially known as Lietuvos Radijo ir Televizijos Centras (Lithuanian Radio and Television Center or LR TC). Telecentras is a state-owned company under the guardianship of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

It will now be at Telecentras to install and operate a transmitter and find tenants, who will provide the programs to broadcast.

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the broadcaster of Viesintos displays a full display. So international stations have opportunities.

This decision can be appealed to the Vilnius District Administrative Court within 30 days from the date of entry into force. Other requests would have been received.

We have, at this time, no certainty on what power at the transmitter will be installed. It is also unclear whether the issuer will have international or only national reach.

While extrapolating... S7HP Neo Transmitters are in stock at USAGM!

(Radio Magazine/FB)

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty open news bureaus in Latvia and Lithuania

 

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has opened news bureaus in Latvia and Lithuania after suspending its operations in Russia on March 6.

“These offices will house teams from RFE/RL’s Russia and Belarus services and the 24/7 Current Time global digital and TV network, and also provide a base for new investigative journalism projects and digital innovation hubs,” the organization announced.

The offices are in Riga, Latvia, and Vilnius, Lithuania.

Additional story at Radio World: https://www.radioworld.com/global/rfe-rl-opens-offices-in-latvia-and-lithuania

To hear RFE/RL on mediumwave from Viesintos, Lithuania, tune in 1800-2100 UTC on 1386 kHz in Russian

KBC to end testing on 531 kHz on October 7

The website of Dutch-based KBC Radio states that the tests on mediumwave 531 kHz from Burg, Germany will stop on Friday 7 October. Until then, the tests are at 1500-1800 UTC.

As previously reported, KBC Radio will start testing on 6095 kHz shortwave on Saturday 8 October. The tests will be each Sat & Sun at 0900-1600 UTC. The schedule of programs can be found at http://www.kbcradio.eu/?page_id=478
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Rhein-Main Radio Club plans two 'St Helena' programs

The Rhein-Main Radio Club (RMRC) of Frankfurt, Germany, will broadcast two programs concerning Radio St. Helena Day 2009 on Saturday, Oct 09, 2010, using the 100 kW transmitting facilities at Sitkunai in Lithuania.

Target Area Time (UTC) Frequency Language
Europe 1530-1630 on 9770 German
North America 2230-2330 on 6130 English

Each program will be hosted by the RMRC. There will be several audio clips taken from a studio recording of RSD 2009. Robert Kipp will comment on these audio clips and present other information about RSH and RSD. QSL-Cards for these programs will be issued ONLY by the RMRC. Do NOT send any email or other reports directly to Radio Saint Helena.

Reception Reports : Verifications via postal mail, return postage not required to:
RMRC e.V.,
Postfach 700849
D-60558 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

E-QSL via e-mail to mail@RMRC.de

Good listening and best 73, Robert Kipp, Rhein-Main Radio Club
http://www.rmrc.de/ . (Kipp) (DX Window 412 via Anker Petersen)

VOIRI frequency updates

Iran/ Lithuania
Frequency changes for VOIROI/IRIB from May 1:
All times UTC - NF =new frequency

0130-0227 NF 9790 SIR 500 kW 018 deg, x 9795 in Kazakh
1530-1627 NF 7375 KAM 500 kW 110 deg, x 7370 in English
1530-1627 NF 9600 SIR 500 kW 105 deg, x 9635 in English
1830-1928 NF 6000*SIT 100 kW 259 deg, x 7260 in French
1930-2028 NF 6000*SIT 100 kW 259 deg, x 7260 in English
2100-2157 NF 9690@KAM 500 kW 055 deg, x 9670 in Japanese
2100-2157 NF 11655 SIR 500 kW 053 deg, x11990 in Japanese
2330-0027 NF 11740#KAM 500 kW 064 deg, x11820 in Chinese
2330-0027 NF 11970 SIR 500 kW 098 deg, x11975 in Chinese
@co-ch RCI in French
#co-ch All India Radio in Hindi/Tamil
* from Sept. 7 co-ch Voice of Russia in Greek/Bulgarian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30)
(Source: DX Mix News #519 via Alokesh Gupta-India, wb-Germany, Rachel Baughn-MT)

Lithuania A08 Sitkunia relay schedules

LITHUANIA Summer A-08 of Sitkunai Relays:
0630-0728 on 11670 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB in Italian
0800-0858 on 9710 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu R.Vilnius in Lith./English
1430-1528 on 6145 SIT 100 kW / 040 deg to EaEu VOIROI/IRIB in Russian
1530-1728 on 6145 SIT 100 kW / 040 deg to EaEu Radio Racja in Belarussian
1730-1828 on 6180 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB in German
1830-1928 on 7260 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB in French
1930-2028 on 7260 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB in English
2030-2128 on 6055 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB in Spanish
2130-2228 on 6055 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu Mighty KBC in English
2300-2358 on 9875 SIT 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm R.Vilnius in Lith./English
0000-0058 on 11690 SIT 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm R.Vilnius in Lith./English
0200-0258 on 6110 SIT 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm Mighty KBC in English Sun
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 1/wb, Germany)

Mighty KBC Radio frequency update

Lithuania
Mighty KBC Radio in English
2200-2258UTC new freq 6055 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to western Europe
(ex 6055/ 6140/ 6235/ 6265
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 11)
(Source: DX Mix News #511 via wb, Germany)