Ny bok om Radio Nord: Låten från båten

Den nya boken om Radio Nord, Låten från båten, är nu verklighet. Boken är skriven av Ronny Forslund och Göran Lindemark, entusiasterna bakom Radio Nord Revival. Det är en rikt illustrerad bok på 304 sidor och många färgsidor. Vill du beställa boken gå till Radio Nord-boken Pris 295 kronor plus frakt 84 kronor inom Sverige.

Radio Nord Revival on the air again Sept. 4-5

Yes, Radio Nord Revival will be back on the air Sept. 4-5 at 0700-1900 UTC from the Vaxholm Fortress. This time we are broadcasting on SW from a new location: Julita, by the lake of Hjälmaren. Our main frequency is 6035 kHz with 6060 and 6130 kHz as backup frequencies. Power is 1 kW and we will be broadcasting in full AM. We are also on FM 91,9 MHz covering the greater Stockholm area. The FM tx is located on the fortress.

On Sunday, September 5, Täby Sändaramatörer are arranging a Radio Nord activity at the fortress and several Radio Nord veterans are invited.

Radio Nord Revival off air due to technical problems

Dear radio friends, we sadly have to inform you that the high power rectifier of the 5 kW transmitter broke down last night and Bernt reports that he doesn't have the necessary parts at the moment to effect repairs. This means there will be no SW transmissions from Radio Nord Revival today. But we will continue to broadcast over various stations relaying our feed between their own programmes. Thanks to all of you who have reported our station- You can still listen through www.streamer.com and for instance www.radion.nu. The stream will go on until midnight today, the day on which Radio Nord started 60 years ago.

Radio Nord Revival off the air on SW

Sadly the 5 kW transmitter which has been used today broke down in connection with a frequency shift back to 6200 kHz. But tomorrow is a new day.... Please continue to monitor 6200 kHz as this is the frequency most likely to give good reception of the ones we have registered. Thanks for your support.

Frequency change to 6035 kHz

Due to severe interference from 6195 kHz we are now switching to 6035 kHz. Welcome to comment in the blog and tell us how you are receiving us. Thanks from the Radio Nord Revival team.

Transmitter troubles at Sala

Unfortunately the SW transmitters at Sala are giving trouble so we have not yet been able to come on the air. Bernt is busy troubleshooting and hopefully the problem will be solved soon. We will be active on 6200 kHz as soon as we possibly can. UPDATE 1130 UTC: we are back on air now.

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Radio Nord Revival on the air March 7-8 2021

On March 8 it will be 60 years since the start of our beloved station Radio Nord. We are celebrating this by special transmissions on SW from the Sala shortwave transmitter at Ringvalla, owned by Bernt Nyberg. Power is 10 kW. Here is the programme schedule (ALL TIMES UTC): 

MARCH 7 

0500: Radio Nord Revival with Ronny Forslund Swedish/English part 1. 

0600: Radio Nord Revival with Ronny Forslund Swedish/English part 2. 

0700: Owe Sjöström, chefstekniker ombord på sändarfartyget Bon Jour berättar. 

0800: Mum for men med Larsan Sörensson i en studioinspelning. Intervju med Siv Wastesson, lyssnare och med Gunnar Heilborn som var tekniker och DJ. 

0900: De 10. 19620617 Parfymeri Asta. 

1000: 2 program med Larsan Sörensson. 

1100: Ingegerd Ekinger, sekretare och reklamröst. Kaj Karlholm interviews one of the backers Bob Thompson in English. Intervju med nyhetsmännen Lars Branje och Kjell Bergström. 

1200: Kjell Bergström, nyhetschef nummer 2, intervjuas. 

1300: Intervjuer med Kjell Bergström, nyhetsmännen Lars Branje och Lars Nestius och Ove Sjöström. Och Lars Branje intervjuar dåvarande försvarsminister Karin Enström 2014. 

1400: Björn Fredrik Höijer, nyhetschef nummer 1 intervjuas. 

1500: Jan Kotschack, son till Radio Nords chef Jack Kotschack intervjuas. 

1600: Intervjuer med flottist, Gunnar Heilborn och Kaj Bjerke, båda tekniker som också gjorde egna program. Plus intervju med tekniker Kenneth Agehed. 

1700: Pelle Lönndahl studiochef på Kammakargatan och tekniker Tage Sjöborg. 

1800: Lars Branje intervjuar Solveig Ullerstig som satt i receptionen. 

1830: Topp 20 med Larsson Sörensson från 620307. 

2000: Seve Ungermark, nyhetsman intervjuas. 

2100: Ronny Forslunds program inför 40-årsjubiléet del 1. 

2200: Ronny Forslunds program inför 40-årsjubiléet del 2. 

2300: De Tio 19620204. 

MARCH 8 

0000: Topp 20 610712 Gert Landin. 

0100: Mellanvågsinspelning. Jörgen Einestad. 

0200: Mellanvågsinspelning sista sändningsdagen. 

0300: Takt och ton i mikrofon med Kaj Häger. 

0400: Överraskning? 

0500: Ronny Forslunds program inför 40-årsjubiléet del 1.

0600: : Ronny Forslunds program inför 40-årsjubiléet del 2. 

0700: Bli min gäst med Gunnar Heilborn. 

0800: Tekniker Kenneth Agehed intervjuas. 

0948: Klockan 10 startade Radio Nord reguljära sändningar. Här är starten i en mellanvågsinspelning. 1200: Melodiposten med Lars Grünberger 19610408. 

1300: Provprogram som gjordes innan sändningarna startade. 

1400: Nordmorgon med Sten Hedman 

1500: Låten från båten med Larsan Sörensson 19611027. 

1600: Radio Nord Story del 1 från Mälardalens Radiosällskaps närradio. 

1700: Radio Nord Story del 2 från Mälardalens Radiosällskaps närradio. 

1830: Topp 20 med Gert Landin 19610712. 

1900: De 10 610712 Gert Landin. Intervju med Rolf Attsätter, lyssnare. 

2000: Jack Kotschack interview by Barry Farber of WOR-FM i New York in English. Ron Baxley show in English. 

2100: Stjärnor i etern med Kaj Häger 19620303. 

2255: Så här lät Radio Nords sista timme den 30:e juni 1962. 

All programmes are in Swedish unless otherwise stated. Our main frequency is 6200 kHz, with 6035 and 6130 kHz as alternative frequencies in case of interference. Power is 10 kW with one side band suppressed.We are broadcasting over the Sala SW transmitter at Ringvalla courtesy Bernt Nyberg. 

Reception reports are highly welcome of what you can hear on your own radio where you live - not over a Kiwi receiver on some other continent. But if you want to listen to the programmes and don't have the possibility of listening from home on your own radio of course you can use a Kiwi receiver somewhere in Europe. However, reception reports over a distant Kiwi receiver are not of any use to us. We are interested to know how we are coming through in your area directly by radio. 

We still have some of our printed QSL cards left and if you would like a confirmation of your report by a real QSL please include 2 IRC's or €3 with your report. You can also transfer funds to PayPal, using the reference info@rock.x.se. Reception reports can be sent to: Ronny Forslund Radio Nord Revival Vita Huset SE-17995 Svartsjö Sweden Happy listening!

Thursday, October 25: Radio Nord Revival will soon be testing on SW and FM from the Waxholm Fortress

We will make a short test on SW today Thursday Oct. 25 before the regular transmissions start tomorrow Friday. Check out 5995 and 6035 kHz. You are welcome to comment in this blog how the reception is in your area.

Below our FM aerial on top of the tower at the Waxholm Fortress

Another view from the tower. You can actually see the city of Stockholm from the tower although it is several miles away so we hope to be able to reach our capital on FM 91,8 MHz. Photos by Tore Andersson, Radio Nord Revival's chief engineer on the Fortress.

Radio Nord Revival back on the air again October 26-27!

It's now 2018 and Radio Nord Revival will be broadcasting from the Waxholm Fortress on October 26-27 in connection with a dramatic walk focusing on the year of 1962, arranged by the Waxholm Fortress Museum http://www.vaxholmsfastning.se/? Radio Nord will play a part in this walk, broadcasting live from the good ship Constantia.

We will be broadcasting on SW, alternating between 5995 or 6035 kHz, using a power of maximum 500 W. In addition we will have a FM transmitter on 91,8 MHz using a maximum of 60 W. Both transmitters will be located on the fortress.

Reception reports are welcome to info@rock.x.se   You are also welcome to comment about the reception in this blog. Shoiuld you like a printed QSL card by post you can send your reception report plus return postage ($2 or 2 IRCs) to:

Ronny Forslund
Vita Huset
SE-17995 Svartsjö
Sweden

On Saturday, October 27, a number of Radio Nord veterans will be joining us at the fortress. The museum will be closed during the day but if you happen to be in the neighbourhood you are welcome to join us, too. Boat transportation is available from Waxholm by Waxhomsbolaget. We expect to have a small exhibition of vintage studio equipment like that which was used by Radio Nord.

You may expect test transmissions earlier during the week.

Radio Nord Revival från Jönköping 1593 kHz

Radio Nord Revival återuppstår.
Kommande helg är det dags för det Svenska DX-förbundets årliga parlament. Förra året höll man till på Södermalm i Stockholm. Den här gången är man i Jönköping. Liksom den gången återupplivar vi samtidigt Radio Nord Revival. Då man den här gången kommer att sända från parlamentet på mellanvåg 1593 kHz med omkring 250 watt. När man inte sänder direkt från parlamentet blir det Radio Nord Revival som kommer att höras emellanåt. 
 Mera info finns här
http://www.sdxf.se/WP/
http://arcticradioclub.blogspot.se/
Redan nu testsänder via nätet av och till:
http://web.comhem.se/goran.lindemark2/radionord.htm

Radio Nord Revival on the air May 20-22

Radio Nord Revival is on the air during the period May 20-22 in connection with the DX Parliament arranged by the Swedish DX Federation. Our prime shortwave frequencies are: 3975 kHz (5 kW AM) and 6060 kHz (10 kW A3H). Alternative frequencies are 5930, 6105, 6180 and 9425 kHz. We are also broadcasting on FM 88.6 MHz over the Greater Stockholm area. During Saturday, May 21 there will be some live broadcasts from the DX Parliament.

End of streaming

Radio Nord Revivals direktsändningar avslutas nu.  Men våra program kan fortsatt  höras på flera radiostationer. Antingen via radion eller via Internet:

Radio Nord Revival live transmissions have now ended. But our programes can still  be heard on several radiostations:

Radio Merkus från Riga i Lettland onsdagar/wednesdays kl 21.00 CET på mellanvåg 1485 kHz. http://www.radiomerkurs.lv/

Radio Lidingö onsdagar/wednesdays FM 97,8 MHz. Med repris söndagar/rerun sundays kl 21.00 CET. http://www.radiolidingo.se/

Radio Sala  eftermiddag fredagar/fridays PM på FM 97,0 MHz. http://www.radiosala.se/index.html

Radio Wake Up i Falkenberg lördagar/saturdays 105,1 MHz.  http://radiowakeup.weebly.com/

Andra stationer som vill återutsända Radio Nord Revivals en-timmas program får gärna kontakta mig på goran.lindemark@comhem.se
/If you represent a radio station and would like to carry the Radio Nord Revival programmes free of charge, please contact Göran Lindemark at goran.lindemark@comhem.se

/ Göran Lindemark

Worldwide reception of Radio Nord Revival

It seems like this time the conditions have been in our favour. Reception reports are coming in from all over the world. Some examples: USA, Japan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Egypt, Australia and most of Europe. Really impressing! As our QSL manager is off to the USA today, all reports will be verified in mid-September when he gets back. Reception reports can be sent to:

Ronny Forslund
Radio Nord Revival
Vita Huset
SE-17995 Svartsjo
Sweden

Return postage ($ or IRC's) is much appreciated.

Radio Nord Revival on 9295 kHz from 1900 UTC on August 23

After a long and great day of broadcasting from The Castle in Vaxholm, we have now returned home. But do try 9295 kHz which has just replaced 6065 kHz. Seems to be doing fine in England - anybody hearing us on the other side of the pond?

Radio Nord Revival now testing on 1512 kHz

We are now testing from Kvarnberget, Vallentuna on MW 1512 kHz and tomorrow, Friday 22, we will start testing at 0800 UTC from Ringvalla, Sala on 3950 and 6065 kHz with 5 and 10 kW respectively. Also, tests are expected on 5770 kHz tomorrow. This is the one frequency that will be used from The Castle, as 6220 kHz has been deleted. 3915 kHz has been substituted by 3950 kHz.

Please write a comment and tell us how you are receiving Radio Nord Revival.

Bernt Nyberg operating the 10 kW SW transmitter at Ringvalla, Sala.

Radio Nord Revival relayed by Radio Merkurs 1485 from Latvia

Starting tonight, Wednesday August 20, at 1900 UTC, Radio Merkurs in Riga, Latvia will be broadcasting Radio Nord Revival overnight until 0600 UTC on medium wave 1485 kHz. Power is 2,7 kW.

Frequencies now cleared for Radio Nord Revival 2014

Our frequency application to the PTS has now been approved and we will be using the following frequencies:

MW 1512 kHz from Kvarnberget, Vallentuna. Licensed power is 2,5 kW but we may only be using 1 kW. Antenna height is 37 metres.

SW 3915 kHz from Ringvalla, Sala. Licensed power is 5 kW and the antenna height is 12 metres.

SW 5810, 6065 and 9295 kHz from Ringvalla, Sala. One of the frequencies will be used at a time. Licensed power is 10 kW and the antenna height is 12 metres.

SW 5770 and 6220 kHz from The Castle, Vaxholm. Licensed power is 0,5 kW and the antenna height is 12 metres. At the moment it is not clear what transmitter that will be used. This is a one-off chance to catch a broadcasting signal from The Castle - the place where the first broadcast ever in Sweden was made on September 1, 1919.

Test transmissions will be made prior to the live broadcasts from The Castle and further information about these transmissions will be made here as soon as we switch on. Please comment in our blog how you are receiving us. As usual, written reception reports can be sent to

Ronny Forslund
Radio Nord Revival
Vita Huset
17995 Svartsjö
Sweden

Return postage in the form of $ or IRC's is much appreciated.

We wish you a good reception. Anybody is welcome to join us at The Castle on Saturday, August 23. If you are in the Stockholm area, you can get to Vaxholm by boat or bus and then there is a boat from Pier 9 in Vaxholm. For travel information please check out www.sl.se, www.strommakanalbolaget.se and www.waxholmsbolaget.se.

Radio Nord Revival is a part of the big field day which is arranged by Täby Sändaramatörer.

Radio Nord Revival from The Castle, Vaxholm

Radio Nord Revival is coming back live once again! We will be broadcasting from The Castle off Vaxholm, Sweden on Saturday, August 23. This is in connection with the big Radio Day, arranged by Täby Sändareamatörer. Below is a view of our temporary QTH.

We will be broadcasting on MW 1512 kHz from Kvarnberget, Vallentuna, using 1 kW of power. In addition, the programmes will be relayed from Sala over a 10 kW SW transmitter using A3H modulation plus a 5 kW rig which will operate in the 75 m.b. There are also plans for a low-powered SW transmitter broadcasting from the actual Castle.

This location is historically interesting as it was from here that the very first broadcast in Sweden was made on September 1, 1919, using the facilities of coastal radio station Vaxholm Radio. A number of journalists had been invited to listen to speech and music from Vaxholm at the premises of Telegrafverket (the Telegraphy Board), Brunkebergstorg in Stockholm. This day, August 23, marks the 100th anniversary of Vaxholm Radio.

As usual, a number of Radio Nord veterans will be participating in the event. If you happen to be in the Stockholm area, you are welcome to join us. You can go to Vaxholm by boat or bus from Stockholm and there are boats for The Castle from pier 9 (kajplats 9) in Vaxholm, for details check out the time table.

Our SW frequencies have not yet been cleared but we will be back with further details as soon as we have received the license. Welcome to join us  for another dose of pure radio nostalgia. If you are on Facebook you are welcome to join our group Radio Nord Revival.

Detailed programme (in Swedish) for the Radio Day.

Current schedule for Radio Nord Revival relays

Wednesday kl 2000-2100 UTC (2100-2200 CET)
Radio Merkurs 1485 kHz. Web radio: http://www.radionord.lv/
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Wednesday 2000-2100 UTC (2100-2200 CET)
Radio Lindingö 97,8 MHz. Web radio: http://www.radiolidingo.se/
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Monday thru Thursd at 2000-2100 UTC (2100-2200 CET) not at the first two weeks of January 2014
Radio Averroes, Costa del Sol, Spain
Web radio: http://www.radioa.es/

If you represent a radio station and would like to carry the Radio Nord Revival programmes free of charge, please contact Göran Lindemark at goran.lindemark (at) comhem.se

Radio Nord Revival testing from Latvia on 1485 kHz

No, we're not quite gone yet.... Starting on Wednesday, October 2 at 1900 UTC, Radio Nord Revival will be conducting a series of test transmissions over Radio Merkurs on 1485 kHz, each transmission being one hour. Maximum power is 2,7 kW and the aerial is directed towards Stockholm. Reception reports are welcome to info@rock.x.se and we are especially interested in how the reception is on ordinary household receivers, transistor radios and car radios. If you want a QSL card, reception reports with return postage can be sent to Ronny Forslund Radio Nord Revival Test transmissions Vita Huset SE-17995 Svartsjö Sweden We are aware that some of you may not yet have received your QSL card for previous reception reports but this will be taken care of instantly. Broadcast times may be changed depending on reception conditions. Programmes will contain recordings and spots from 1960s offshore station Radio Nord plus lots of music from the early 60s. Welcome to tune in.