Non-detailed eQSL from World Music Radio

 Thanks to Stig Hartvig Nielsen for the eQSL for reception of WMR on 25800 kHz!

WMR on the new frequency

 Since 14th of June 2021 Danish radio station World Music Radio is broadcasting on additional frequency of 11 meter band 25800 kHz. According to information from the station's owner, the transmitter is located in Mårslet (near Aarhus), running at 100 W and the ERP is around 250 W. Reception in Kyiv is quite regular on mornings and evenings. Here are sound clips recorded on 19th of June 2021 at ~16.30 UTC. Tentative propagation mode is Es.

 

RX: Airspy Mini SDR

ANT: 80 mb dipole

Station's website: https://wmr.dk/

eQSL from World Music Radio

  Just received this nice eQSL from the Danish station WMR. Thanks, Stig Hartvig Nielsen!

World Music Radio is back on 15805 kHz

After having been off the air 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 short wave enthusiasts, also known as DXers and DX listeners.

However a very good receiver, a good aerial and a listening site without man made interference - as well as patience – and listening at the right time of the day is needed to catch WMR on 15805.
Best reception is in Southern Europe, but it is also possible to receive 15805 kHz in the 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 suffers 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 is really a challenge for DXers in most places – unlike catching big international stations which use 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.

15805 kHz is also audible locally in Eastern Jutland, Denmark, as a "ground wave signal".

Source: station's Facebook page.

WMR will leave shortwave frequencies

  In a completely unexpected move the Danish authorities (Energistyrelsen) has withdrawn the permission to use out of band short wave frequencies (on a non interference basis) for World Music Radio (WMR). This means that WMR is now ceasing operations on 5840 and 15805 kHz. WMR may return to shortwave – using frequencies inside the official short wave bands – but this may take several months.

Meanwhile WMR continues working on getting on the air on medium wave 927 kHz in Copenhagen.

Thanks for listening to WMR on short wave for the past almost two years. Please keep listening via internet streaming at www.wmr.dk

 Source: station's Facebook page


May be this move concerns also another Danish shortwave station Radio OZ-Viola?

New eQSL from WMR for reception on new frequency

 This nice eQSL has arrived from the World Music Radio for reception on the new frequency of 15805 kHz.

News from World Music Radio

 WMR has now added another short wave frequency:

Besides 5840 kHz WMR is now broadcasting on 15805 kHz. Power is 200 W, the aerial is a very simple dipole and propagation on this frequency is somewhat irregular.

Around midday good reception in parts of Southern Europe, and evenings reception is possible in Ireland, parts of England, France, Scotland and Iceland.

Enjoy  🙂

Source: station’s Facebook page

eQSL World Music Radio

 Thanks for the nice QSL!