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= Radio Astra =
[[File:Radio Astra Icon.png|thumb|Radio Astra Icon and his frequencies]]
'''Frequency:''' 3990, 4600, 4880, 4885, 6070, 6270, 6275, 6980 kHz (Note: 4880 kHz and 4885 kHz arent always used or the 60m frequency can be moved due to the [[Lodz Jedynka]] station. Also 3990 kHz is not always used too...)


'''Mode:''' AM (6 kHz)
== Radio Astra ==
{| class="infobox"
|-
! Country
| Germany, United Kingdom
|-
! Airdate
| July 2026
|-
! Broadcast area
| Europe
|-
! Frequencies
| 3990, 4935, 6070, 6270 kHz
|-
! Modulation
| AM (5,5 kHz)
|-
! Power
| 10–250 kW
|-
! Antennas
| 18 m vertical, 29 m dipole, 23 m dipole, Yagi 5 Element
|-
! Status
| Active (paused, in vacation)
|}


'''Location:''' Germany
'''Radio Astra''' is an experimental AM shortwave radio station believed to operate from Germany. Since beginning operations in '''July 2026''', the station has transmitted music, test programs, and various experimental broadcasts on several frequencies across the 75, 60, 49, and 43 metre shortwave bands.


'''Rig:''' DIY Generic TX
The station stopped his activities in 43m and reduced activities in the 49m the '''13/07/2026''' and the same day due to propagation issue the station added a '''brand new transmitter''' in '''Wooferton, United Kingdom''' with an available power of '''250 kW,''' the Wooferton transmitter can be recognised by his splatters of high power.


'''TX power:''' 50 Kw for 3990 kHz, 10 Kw (or more sometimes) from 4600 kHz to 4885 kHz and 250 Kw from 6070 kHz to 6980 kHz
== Frequencies ==


'''Antenna:''' 18m Vertical antenna for the 75m band and 2 Dipole antenna both for the 60m band and the 49m band, one is 29m long and the other one is 23m long + sometimes cut to 20m long for the 43m band
{| class="wikitable"
! Frequency
! Band
! Status
! Notes
|-
| '''3990 kHz'''
| 75 m
| Occasional
| Not always active...
|-
| '''4600 kHz'''
| 60 m
| Inactive
| Not used anymore
|-
| '''4880 kHz'''
| 60 m
| Inactive
| Inactive because of interferences with [[Lodz Jedynka]].
|-
| '''4885 kHz'''
| 60 m
| Inactive
| Inactive because of interferences with [[Lodz Jedynka]].
|-
| '''4935 kHz'''
| 60 m
| Main Frequency
| Current main frequency.
|-
| '''6070 kHz'''
| 49 m
| Primary
| Secondary main frequency.
|-
| '''6270 kHz'''
| 49 m
| Primary
| Secondary main frequency.
|-
| '''6275 kHz'''
| 49 m
| Inactive
| Not used anymore
|-
| '''6980 kHz'''
| 43 m
| Inactive
| Not used anymore
|}


= About the station =
The station's primary operating frequencies are '''4935 kHz''', '''6070 kHz''', and '''6270 kHz'''. Other frequencies are used occasionally depending on propagation conditions and operating requirements.
Radio Astra active since July 2026 is a AM station operating on 75m, 60m, 49m and 43m by time, the station broadcast music and experimental content over the waves...


== Technical information ==


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Location
| Germany
|-
! Modulation
| AM
|-
! Audio bandwidth
| 5,5 kHz
|-
! Transmitter
| DIY generic AM transmitter (Germany)
Boatanchor transmitter (Wooferton, United Kingdom)
|-
! Antenna system
| Germany:
18 m vertical antenna (75 m band)<br>15 m vertical antenna (60 m band)
29 m dipole (60 m band)


Wooferton, UK:
Yagi 5-Element ( 60 m band)
|}
== Transmitter power ==
Approximate transmitter power varies depending on the operating frequency.
{| class="wikitable"
! Broadcast Band
! Power
|-
| 75m
| '''50 kW'''
|-
| 60m
| Approximately '''10 kW''' (occasionally higher)
'''250 kW''' from '''Wooferton, United Kingdom'''
|-
| 49m and 43m
| '''250 kW'''
|}
== Programming ==
Radio Astra primarily broadcasts:
* Music
* Experimental transmissions
* Technical tests
* Special broadcasts
Programming schedules are most of the time '''irregular''' and may vary depending on '''propagation conditions''' and '''station activity,''' but the station main activity is always around '''1200 UTC''' to '''0100 UTC''', or even sometimes '''multiple days'''.
- Sometimes the station also '''relay other stations''' such as '''Radio60, Mystery For Joy''' and '''more'''...
== See also ==
* [[Lodz Jedynka]]
[[Category:Radio Stations]]
[[Category:Radio Stations]]

Latest revision as of 00:07, 25 July 2026

Radio Astra Icon and his frequencies

Radio Astra[edit | edit source]

Country Germany, United Kingdom
Airdate July 2026
Broadcast area Europe
Frequencies 3990, 4935, 6070, 6270 kHz
Modulation AM (5,5 kHz)
Power 10–250 kW
Antennas 18 m vertical, 29 m dipole, 23 m dipole, Yagi 5 Element
Status Active (paused, in vacation)

Radio Astra is an experimental AM shortwave radio station believed to operate from Germany. Since beginning operations in July 2026, the station has transmitted music, test programs, and various experimental broadcasts on several frequencies across the 75, 60, 49, and 43 metre shortwave bands.

The station stopped his activities in 43m and reduced activities in the 49m the 13/07/2026 and the same day due to propagation issue the station added a brand new transmitter in Wooferton, United Kingdom with an available power of 250 kW, the Wooferton transmitter can be recognised by his splatters of high power.

Frequencies[edit | edit source]

Frequency Band Status Notes
3990 kHz 75 m Occasional Not always active...
4600 kHz 60 m Inactive Not used anymore
4880 kHz 60 m Inactive Inactive because of interferences with Lodz Jedynka.
4885 kHz 60 m Inactive Inactive because of interferences with Lodz Jedynka.
4935 kHz 60 m Main Frequency Current main frequency.
6070 kHz 49 m Primary Secondary main frequency.
6270 kHz 49 m Primary Secondary main frequency.
6275 kHz 49 m Inactive Not used anymore
6980 kHz 43 m Inactive Not used anymore

The station's primary operating frequencies are 4935 kHz, 6070 kHz, and 6270 kHz. Other frequencies are used occasionally depending on propagation conditions and operating requirements.

Technical information[edit | edit source]

Location Germany
Modulation AM
Audio bandwidth 5,5 kHz
Transmitter DIY generic AM transmitter (Germany)

Boatanchor transmitter (Wooferton, United Kingdom)

Antenna system Germany:

18 m vertical antenna (75 m band)
15 m vertical antenna (60 m band) 29 m dipole (60 m band)


Wooferton, UK:

Yagi 5-Element ( 60 m band)

Transmitter power[edit | edit source]

Approximate transmitter power varies depending on the operating frequency.

Broadcast Band Power
75m 50 kW
60m Approximately 10 kW (occasionally higher)

250 kW from Wooferton, United Kingdom

49m and 43m 250 kW

Programming[edit | edit source]

Radio Astra primarily broadcasts:

  • Music
  • Experimental transmissions
  • Technical tests
  • Special broadcasts

Programming schedules are most of the time irregular and may vary depending on propagation conditions and station activity, but the station main activity is always around 1200 UTC to 0100 UTC, or even sometimes multiple days.


- Sometimes the station also relay other stations such as Radio60, Mystery For Joy and more...

See also[edit | edit source]

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