Modulation test now running on 6060 kHz!

Radio Nord Revival is now testing on SW 6060 kHz so do tune in and please let us know how our signal is coming through in your area. We are especially interested in reports about the audio and modulation quality. Good listening!

Test transmissions on SW coming up soon....

Bernt Nyberg of Sala reports that the aerial for the SW transmitter will have to be moved as it was probably the fact that the antenna was located too closely to his workshop that caused the transmitter to shut itself down.

The aerials for both SW and MW will now be moved out into a logging coupe some 150 metres from the house and if everything goes well test transmissions could take place in the evening on Monday, March 7. We should be on the air as planned on March 8 at 0848 UTC/GMT (0948 CET). Below a pic of the SW transmitter. It is a Collins 208U-10-A with exciter TD90 from Swedish SRT.

Test transmissions update

Yesterday, Saturday March 6, the antenna was erected at Kvarnberget, Vallentuna (northeast of Stockholm). Unfortunately, the exciter for the MW transmitter is not yet ready but it will be in time for another test transmission on MW 1512 kHz from this location. On March 8 a test will be made from the SW site at Sala instead, but with lower power.

The aerial at Kvarnberget is a 37 metre vertical and there is also an extensive ground net at the site. On March 6, the ATU was tuned so that an SWR of 1.1 was achieved. Brief tests with a few miliwatts were then made.

The SW rig on 6060 kHz was supposed to be tested on March 6 but there has been some technical troubles with the transmitter. Hopefully this will be solved soon - we will let you know as soon as we are ready to switch on! With a bit of luck it may be already today Sunday.

Tore Andersson, chairman of the Swedish Ham Radio Association, with the ATU (antenna tuning unit). Tore is in charge of the transmissions on 1512 kHz from Kvarnberget.

Temporary broadcasting license received

We just got the confirmation from The Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) that our application for MW 1512 kHz and SW 6060 kHz has been approved. On March 8 at 0848 UTC/GMT (0948 CET) we will start by broadcasting the opening of Radio Nord just as it was aired on this date in 1961. We will also make some short test transmissions on these frequencies before our regular programme starts.

If you catch our signal please comment in this blog and let us know how well you can hear us in your area. QSL cards will be available later.