Announcement on World Music Radio on mediumwave

 

World Music Radio 927 kHz has been off the air for some time. A lot of problems with the experimental coil aerial, mainly due to strong winds and heavy rain.  After the aerial was fixed, the otherwise very good Hercules transmitter broke down. A 300-watt replacement transmitter was put in place instead, and the Hercules transmitter sent for repair (on July 13).

A few weeks later the replacement transmitter also broke down. There is no news as to when the Hercules can be put back into action.

WMR FB group (2024-08-24)

Danish station announcements on mediumwave

 

Denmark    

Stig Hartvig Nielsen informs:

World Music Radio has now ceased broadcasting on 927 kHz. It is not known at this point if or when operations on 927 kHz may reoccur. Streaming continues on the net as well as broadcasting on shortwave 5930, 15700 (Sat-Sun) and 25800 kHz.

Re: World Music Radio 927 and Radio208 1440 cease broadcast - licenses not renewed yet.

Radio208 has now ceased broadcasting on 1440 kHz. It is not known at this point if or when operations on 1440 kHz may reoccur. Streaming continues for the time being on the net as well as broadcasting on shortwave 5970.

The closures of operations on 927 and 1440 kHz come after the Agency for Culture and Palaces (Slots-and Kulturstyrelsen) in The Ministry of Culture still has not issued the annual license. An application for a new license was sent in March. It is presumed that the Agency has changed its practice regarding "trial licenses", so it is not known whether a new license will be issued whatsoever.

(73s Ydun Ritz on MWList 12 June;

World Music Radio on F_B, via Alan Pennington-UK BrDXC-UK iogr June 12)

(Top Nxs/1545-20 June 2023)

World Music Radio schedule update

 

Effective: 28 November 2022

927 kHz (300W) from Hvidovre – daily 0000-2400 UTC

5930 kHz (100W) from Bramming – Saturday & Sundays 0900-1600 UTC (times are approx)

15700 kHz (10W*) from Randers – Saturday & Sundays 0900-1600 UTC (irregular at other times)

25800 kHz (60W) from Mårslet, Aarhus – daily 0000-2400 UTC

As well as via online streaming from www.wmr.radio

*) A new 300W transmitter is due to be installed for 15700 kHz soon.

World Music Radio FB group (2022-11-28)

Update on World Music Radio and Radio 208

 

World Music Radio (WMR) is again broadcasting 24 hours daily on 5930 and 15700 kHz - at least for the time being. Should electricity prices increase again, the schedule may be adjusted. 

So it is - all frequencies on the air daily 0000-2400 UTC 

 

927 kHz (300W) from Hvidovre, Copenhagen

5930 kHz (100W) from Bramming

15700 kHz (10W*) from Randers

25800 kHz (60W) from Mårslet, Aarhus

As well as via online streaming from www.wmr.radio

*) A new 300W transmitter is due to be installed for 15700 kHz within the next few weeks. Then broadcasting hours may be reduced again.   

Radio208 is currently broadcasting as follows: 

1440 kHz (400W) from Ishøj, Copenhagen: daily 0400-0000 UTC. 

5970 kHz (100W) from Hvidovre, Copenhagen: daily 0000-2400 UTC  

As well as via online streaming from www.radio208.dk

Reception reports to WMR and Radio208 can be mailed to this address: PO Box 112, DK-8960 Randers SØ, Denmark. Please enclose 2 IRCs or 5 euro for return postage. Please note that reception via remote receivers are not QSLed. 

Best 73s

Stig Hartvig Nielsen

www.wmr.radio

World Music Radio schedule update

 

Denmark

World Music Radio via Bramming, Randers & Marslet Aarhus, Denmark 

All times  UTC

Programming from 0700 on 5930 BRG 0.1 kW / 000 deg to NoEu Music/various languages on Saturday to 1800 on 5930 BRG 0.1 kW / 000 deg to NoEu Music/various languages on Sunday

0700-2000 on 15700 RND .01 kW / 180 deg to SEEu Music/Various languages Sat

0700-2000 on 15700 RND .01 kW / 180 deg to SEEu Music/Various languages Sun

0000-2400 on 25800 MAA .06 kW / non-dir to WeEu Music/Various languages daily 

(DXB 11 Oct 2022/Teak Publishing

World Music Radio adjust their schedules

 

The high cost of electricity in Denmark has caused World Music Radio to reduce their broadcast schedule as; 5930 and 15700 kHz air on weekends only, with reduced power (100kW) on 5930 kHz to 1kW on 15700 kHz.

Frequencies 927 (250W) and 25800 kHz (60W) kHz continue on a 24/7 hour schedule. WMR is also available online at http://radio.garden/listen/world-music-radio-classic-am-927/g27WAsrY

Printed QSL cards available for correct reception reports to WMR, PO Box 112, DK-8960 Randers SØ, Denmark, with return postage (1-IRC or 5 Euros). No QSLs will be verified for remote receivers. 

(Stig Hartvig Nielsen) https://www.wmr.dk/

Denmark's World Music Radio frequency update

 

World Music Radio (WMR) is back on 927 kHz as of today October 28th with 250 Watts of power from Hvidovre, Copenhagen. The transmitter has been operating with only 25 Watts since October 13th . WMR is also heard on 5930 kHz (200 Watts), 15790 kHz (10 Watts – only Saturdays and Sundays) and 25800 kHz (50 Watts) – as well as streaming via http://www.wmr.radio

Radio208 continues on 1440 kHz (250 Watts) and 5970 kHz (100 Watts) – as well as via www.radio208.dk 

Stig Hartvig Nielsen (2021-10-28)

(Ydun's Medium Wave Info)

World Music Radio extends schedule for the weekend

 

 

World Music Radio on 15805 kHz (200W from Randers) will be on a slightly extended schedule this weekend from September 12th to 13th:  Broadcasting starts at 0400 UTC Saturday morning and continuous over night until Sunday evening at 2100 UTC.  

 Meanwhile, WMR continues 24/7 on 5840 kHz (100W from Bramming).  Still no success in getting the 500W PA working.

 Radio208 is on 1440 kHz (Ishøj) and still running 75W only (using the stand by transmitter) and on air 24/7. The big 1 kW CCA transmitter needs a new, expensive cooling system.

 Radio208 is on 5805 kHz  (150W from Hvidovre) also on-air 24/7. Modulation on the low side, but this will hopefully be fixed within a couple of weeks.

 Finally – I’m sorry to say, that I am running late sending out QSL’s for the many reception reports being received. Hopefully, I will find time for this next week.

 Something's always wrong at WMR/Radio208 … but still, we keep on fighting keeping shortwave and mediumwave alive.   J

 Best 73s

Stig Hartvig Nielsen

www.rado208.dk

www.wmr.dk

(HCDX)

World Music Radio schedule update

Denmark

World Music Radio will be on the air on 15805 kHz (200 Watts) - 24 hours a day - from June 20th 07 UTC continuously to June 28th 20 UTC.

Reception reports welcome at: wmr@wmr.dk - and World Music Radio, PO Box 112, DK-8960 Randers SØ, Denmark (kindly enclose return postage, 5€, 5$ or 2 IRCs).
(Stig Hartvig Nielsen on WRTH - World Radio Tv Handbook Facebook group, 20 June)

World Music Radio back on shortwave

DENMARK

After having been silent on SW since September 2019, World Music Radio (WMR) is now back on 15805 kHz using a 3 element YAGI beamed south - every Saturday and Sunday at 07-20 UTC.

The transmitter power is 200 Watts and the signal is audible almost worldwide for dedicated DXers. Unless one is in Eastern Jutland, Denmark and can get the ground wave, having a good receiver, a good aerial and being at a site without man made interference - as well as having patience
- and listening at the right time of the day (when propagation is best) is needed in order to catch WMR on 15805 kHz.

Best reception usually is in Southern Europe, but it is also possible to receive 15805 kHz in the Eastern Europe, Middle East, all over Africa, in parts of South America and the Eastern part of North America. Also in Asia "on a good day".

Sometimes 15805 kHz suffer from some interference from a Chinese station on 15800 kHz.

Sometimes short skip propagation is providing excellent reception in Central Europe. But propagation is changing all the time and catching the low power signals from WMR on 15805 kHz is really a challenge for DXers in most places. It is not just switching on your receiver and tuning in -
as is often the case with big international broadcasters using 100,000 - 500,000 Watts of power.

Please note that the signals of WMR on 15805 kHz are only suitable for AM listening, so don't use SSB.

Reception reports are acknowledged by an eQSL for reports sent to  wmr@wmr.dk  or by a QSL card (as well as stickers and as long as stocks last:a pennant) for reports sent to

World Music Radio
P.O.Box 112
DK-8960 Randers S+, Denmark, Europe

(kindly enclose return postage: 2 IRCs, 5 Euro or equivalent. Sorry but one or two US dollars won't do) Please note that reception reports using remote receivers (such as remote Kiwi SDRs) are not QSLed.

There are two reasons for WMR being off air on SW for several months.

First the Danish Telecom agency refused to issue a new license to utilise "out of band frequencies on a non-interference basis". This issue was however settled. Second problem was a storm which damaged the Yagi aerial.

The aerial was repaired a few days ago and it now works very well again - from the transmitter site just north of Randers in Eastern Jutland, Denmark.

The second SW frequency of WMR, 5840 kHz, is expected to be back on the air from a new transmitter site by the end of April 2020.

Best 73s
Stig Hartvig Nielsen-DEN, hcdx April 11.
www.wmr.radio   &  www.radio208.dk

World Music Radio weekend schedule

World Music Radio (WMR) is on the air from today Friday until Sunday on 15805 kHz continuously: 

- from Friday March 1st at 0700 UTC

- until Sunday March 3rd at 1700 UTC

Power is 200 Watt.  Reception is possible now in Southern Europe - for instance on the remote Kiwi SDR receiver on Sardinia (Monreale castle)

Transmissions on 5840 kHz continues - 24/7 - with a power of 100 Watt.

Transmitter site for both 15805 and 5840 kHz is Randers, Denmark.

Reception reports are welcome to: wmr@wmr.dk and World Music Radio, PO Box 112, DK-8960 Randers SØ, Denmark. 

Best 73's

Stig Hartvig Nielsen,

www.wmr.radio

Schedule news from World Music Radio

Denmark
Some more details about this, including QSL info, from Stig (NB no QSLs will be issued for reports via remote receivers):

World Music Radio (WMR) commenced broadcasting on 15805 kHz on December 24th
2018 with a power of 200 W. Transmissions were irregular for the first couple of days, but should hopefully now be regular. The old transmitter and the simple aerial willing. Until January 6th 2019 the approx. hours of daily operation will be 0700-2000 UTC.   As from January 7th 15805 kHz will
probably be on the air Saturday-Sunday only.

Power is only 200 W, which of course is a very low on the 19 meter band, propagation is quite poor on this band now - and the aerial (a simple dipole) is not very efficient so reception is quite difficult and irregular.

So far -  poor to fair reception in Southern Europe has been observed in daytime till around 1300 UTC and fair to good reception in Ireland, Scotland, western England and Iceland has been experienced during evenings around 17-20 UTC.

Transmissions on 5840 kHz continues 24/7 with a power of 100 W.

The transmitter site for 5840 as well as 15805 kHz is Randers, Denmark.

QSL Cards
Please note that the current QSL-design will be used for reception reports covering reception in 2018 only. A new design will be used in 2019.

An eQSL is available for reports sent to wmr@wmr.dk - a reply can be expected within a month or so.

A printed QSL is available for reports sent to World Music Radio, PO Box 112, DK-8960 Randers SØ, Denmark.  Return postage is kindly required. For a fast reply enclose 5 euro or 5 USD (QSL will be mailed from Denmark, where postage rates are the highest in the world - 29DKK for a post card). If less return postage is enclosed, you will still get a QSL-card, but will have to wait some time till the QSLs can be mailed out from outside of Denmark.

Please note that no QSLs are available for reports made by listening via remote receivers.

MEDIUM WAVE

No news as for 927 kHz Copenhagen. Still struggling to find a transmitter site there.

Best 73s and Happy New Year,
Stig Hartvig Nielsen,
World Music Radio - WMR
www.wmr.radio
(HCDX)

World Music Radio back on shortwave

On January 8th 2005 a hurricane force storm knocked down the transmitter aerial of World Music Radio (WMR) at the transmitter site near Karup in western Denmark, and silenced WMR broadcasting on 5815 kHz (7 kW).

 After a short break of 13 years - WMR is now back on short wave. Broadcasting on the new frequency of 5840 kHz commenced today January 7th at 0000. This time using low power only - 100 W only - into an Inverted V aerial at the new transmitter site near Randers, Denmark. Later 927 and 15805 kHz will be added.

 The music format is tropical world music, and WMR can also be heard via online streaming at www.wmr.radio

(WMR Facebook page)