Update: The official start of Radio Nord start rebroadcast again on March 8

The official start of Radio Nord will be broadcast on Thursday, March 8, starting before 1000 CET (0900 UTC/GMT) as last year, just like it was aired in 1961. However, the stream from Radio Nord Revival will start already on Wednesday evening on March 7. For details about the available webstreams please check out http://web.comhem.se/goran.lindemark2/radionord.htm

Anybody wanting to join us to celebrate Radio Nord at their former office at Kammakargatan 46 in Stockholm on June 30 can do so as the premises are nowadays used by InterHostel so you can stay overnight. You can make a reservation at http://interhostel.se/

Radio Nord Revival testing on the web this weekend

Starting on Saturday, March 3, Radio Nord Revival will be testing on the web. For further details check out http://web.comhem.se/goran.lindemark2/radionord.htm
On March 8, the grand opening of Radio Nord will be streamed as it was broadcast on the same date 51 years ago. Just like we did last year on SW and MW.
We will be back on the air on MW, SW and this time also on a special FM frequency for the Stockholm area on June 30, commemorating the close-down of Radio Nord 50 years ago. Further information will be published in this blog.
There are still a few listeners who have not received QSL cards for the reception reports they have submitted. I regret this but the remaining batch of QSLs will be sent out very soon. The QSL manager recently got back from hospital following a surgery and is gradually recovering. Sadly we have also received a few reports which are obviously faked and they will not be verified. There have also been some reports containing no evidence at all that it really is our station you have heard. However, all correct reception reports will definitely be verified. Thank you all for your interest and your support. We hope you will join us at the end of June 2012.

Radio Nord Revival 2012

Ronny F och jag tycker att det vore kul att hitta på något även i år för att uppmärksamma vår favoritstation. T ex den 30 juni då det är på dagen 50 år sedan stationen stängde. I år är det dessutom en lördag.

Vi inbjuder nu alla som är intresserade att träffas och spåna vidare. Det blir hemma hos mig på Södermalm. Adressen är Maria Prästgårdsgata 37, 3tr. Tidpunkten lördagen den 21:a januari klockan 14.00. Min e-postadress: goran.lindemark@comhem.se

Är du intressad? Hör av dig så jag vet hur många som kommer när jag ska förbereda kaffet. Dessutom kan du då också få portkoden.

Välkommen!

/ Göran Lindemark

Radio Nord Revival shifting to 9940 kHz

As all our 41 metre band frequencies are heavily disturbed by other stations we will be shifting to 9940 kHz at 2200 CET/SST (2000 UTC). Sofar this band has produced a quite modest signal but let us hope this will improve. Your reception comments are welcome as usual. The live transmissions from s/s S:t Erik have stopped so the programme is now running on autopilot.

We would also like to congratulate Herman Content of Gent, Belgium who won the Radio Nord DVD in  our draw. You will be receiving it in the post soon, Herman. Thank you all for submitting reception reports and keeping in touch this weekend.

Win a Radio Nord DVD!

 Now you can win a copy of the recently released documentary DVD about Radio Nord, produced by Johan Sköld. How? Just post a message in this blog and tell us how you are hearing us. We are on 603, 1512 and 7485 kHz. At 1700 CET/SST (1500 UTC)  we willdraw a name among all those who have submitted reception details and the winner will get a copy of this brand new Radio Nord DVD. We will be closing down today at 1800 CET/SST (1600 UTC).

Radio Nord Revival switching to 41 metres on SW

Good morning, dear radio friends. The dawn of a new radio day.... If you happen to be in Stockholm there is also a big vintage car parade at Djurgården close to where we are and there is a lot to see. It's still raining but let us pray for better weather son. Are there any anti-rain dances?

As for our SW transmissions, Bernt will switch over to 7485 kHz at 1000 CET/SNT (0800 UTC) and at the same time the SW antenna will be lowered a  bit. This is the same antenna that was used for 6060 kHz and still on the same altitude. It is possible that this has affected the radiation lobe on SW. Yesterday, listeners in central Sweden had great difficulties hearing us. Please monitor all three frequencies in the 41 mb and let us know whether any of the alternative frequencues are free. And do keep on posting your reception reports.Thanks, the Radio Nord Revival team.

Radio Nord Revival shifting frequency on SW

We have received reports that 7360 kHz  has been barely audible/inaudible in many parts of Sweden but is coming through well over larger distances. At 2000 CET/SST (1800 UTC) we will shift to one of the 31 mb frequencies. Could you please monitor the frequencies 9340, 9930 and 9940 kHz and comment in this blog whether any of these channel is free from interference in your area. We will be closing down for shifting antenna at about 1945 CET/SST (1745 UTC) and we will choose the frequency which looks best. After we have started broadcasting in the 31 mb we would appreciate reports of reception in your area. Please comment in the blog. Is there any difference in signal strength compared to 7360 kHz? Obviously propagation is quite disturbed at the moment.
Thank you for your support and keep listening! 73 from the Radio Nord Revival team.