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.

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.

Last transmission from Radio Nord Revival

Our temporary license is valid until midnight, Saturday July 7th, and tonight we will be broadcasting for the very last time 1600-2200 UTC/GMT (1800-2400 CET/SNT). Programme presenters are Ronny B Goode, Biggus Dickus and Ron O'Quinn (formerly Swinging Radio England programme director). We will be broadcasting from Sala, Sweden on 5895 kHz with 10 kW and FM 88,6 MHz with 2 kW of power. Any comments on our programmes will be highly appreciated.

Radio Northern Star relay over the Sala SW transmitter

Starting on Friday July 6th 0330 UTC/GMT (0530 Norwegian Time/CET) we will be relaying the programmes of Radio Northern Star in a long test transmission on Shortwave 5895 kHz (reserve frequency 6065 kHz) in the 49 meter band with a power of 10 kW. This test will last until Saturday morning July 7th at @0600. Reception reports are welcome to

Radio Northern Star
Box 100
NO-5331 RONG
NORWAY.

Email may also be used: 1000@northernstar.no .

For listeners outside Scandinavia we would also like mp3 recordings of the transmission, but please do not send large files as attachments to emails. If you want to send large files, send them on a CD to the address above. Be sure to include return postage if you'd like regular mail replies. Correct reports will be answered by QSL-letter. Please send them to the address above, not to Radio Nord Revival.

Radio Northern Star is also available via the company website http://www.northernstar.no/  as well as iPhone/iPad/iPod touch,- and Android apps. In addition, listeners may access the good sounds of the station format "Favorites, Flips, Flops and Rarities" in iTunes, Windows Media Player as well as on many other platforms.

Good listening on-The Northern Star -The Worldwide Norwegian!

Radio Nord Revival has left the building

We closed down our operation on SW and MW at 0400 UTC/GMT (0600 SNT/CET) this morning and the Stockholm FM relay on 102,7 MHz a few hours later. Thank you very much for your support and positive comments about Radio Nord Revival. It was nice to have you with us as we reminisced old times and recalled a very special night on June 30th, 1962. This night also became very special 50 years later, mainly due to the input from you listeners. Thank you all!

Radio Nord revival soon live from Södermalm, Stockholm

The time is 15 minutes after midnight in Stockholm and we will soon start broadcasting live from the location at Södermalm where we have installed the FM rig on 102,7 MHz. Give us a ring and tell us about the reception in your area. You might even have some memories of Radio Nord that you want to share. The number to call is +46 8 658 55 09. Within Sweden just dial 08 - 658 55 09.

Radio Nord Revival now broadcasting on 603 kHz

Now we are finally on the air on 603 kHz - the original Radio Nord channel - from Sala. The power is reduced at the moment due to adjustments being made to the aerial and the SWR is not optimal.

Radio Nord Revival programme schedule June 30, 2012

All programmes are in Swedish unless otherwise stated. Time is SNT/CET. For GMT/UTC please deduct two hours.

08.00 Nordmorgon med Sten Hedman

09.00 Bakgrunden till Radio Nord med Ingemar Lindqvist.

10.00 A la Carte a la Chris med Chris

10.30 Den verklige pionjären Nils Erik Svensson med Skånes Radio Mercur intervjuas.

11.00 De Tio med Gert Landin

12.00 Mum for men med Larsan Sörenson

13.00 Melodiposten med Lars Grünberger

15.00 "Välkommen i land". Direksändning från Kammargatan 46. Live broadcasts from the former Radio Nord premises in Stockholm. Basically in Swedish but may contain some English.

17.00 Låten från båten med Larsan Sörenson

18.00 Radio Nord Story in English by Ingemar Lindqvist.

19:00 Ron Baxley Get Together (English) American DJ who was once programme director of Radio Nord.

20:00 Topp 20 Gert Landin

21:15 Välkommen ombord nyinspelat program med Ingemar Lindqvist.
 
22:55 Sista timmen med slutet. The last hour towards the end at midnight as aired on June 30th, 1962

Radio Nord Revival on the air on 5895 kHz

Now on the air on SW 5895 kHz from Sala. Please write a comment to this post and tell us how you are receiving us. The aerial for MW 603 kHz has blown down - we'll let you know when this tx is also on the air.

Radio Nord Revival reception reports

You are very welcome to send us your reception reports and tell us how you are receiving our transmissions. Email reports are welcome to info (at) rock.x.se but please do not send large files as attachments which can clog up the mail account. Please use a file sharing service instead like http://www.sprend.com/ or http://www.rapidshare.com/ if you want to send large files. Or even better: send them on a CD to:

Ronny Forslund
Vita Huset
SE-17995 Svartsjö
Sweden

For a QSL card please enclose return postage with your report. Email reports will be verfied with plain emails. But if you want the real thing and not just an email the QSL card below is available.

Radio Nord Revival live from Kammakargatan 46 - the former Radio Nord premises

Tomorrow Saturday, June 30th, we will be broadcasting live from Kammakargatan 46 - the Radio Nord former premises. The live broadcasts will start at 1500 SNT/CET (1300 GMT/UTC). Please note that this is not a public event like last year's Radio Nord Revival when we were broadcasting from the s/s S:t Erik and around 3 000 visitors came on board. Today there is a youth hostel at Kammakargatan 46 and as there are other guests staying there we can't possibly invite everybody to join us. But if you want to book a room or a bed at the Inter-Hostel you can naturally do so. However, the last hours of Radio Nord Revival will not be broadcast from Kammakargatan 46.

Radio Nord Revival now on the air from Sala on 88,6 MHz

We are now on the air from Sala, Sweden with a power of 2 kW. Please let us know how you are receiving us.

Radio Nord Revival: setting up the FM rig for Stockholm 102,7 MHz

This film was made by Ingemar Lindqvist of the Radio Nord Revival Group. Be sure to visit his website Radiohistoriska Arkivet for lots of info, clips and pics of Radio Nord and other interesting stations.