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= Radio Astra =
== Radio Astra ==
'''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...)
{| class="infobox"
|-
! Country
| Germany
|-
! Airdate
| July 2026
|-
! Broadcast area
| Europe
|-
! Frequencies
| 3990, 4600, 4880, 4885, 6070, 6270, 6275, 6980 kHz
|-
! Modulation
| AM (6 kHz)
|-
! Power
| 10–250 kW
|-
! Antennas
| 18 m vertical, 29 m dipole, 23 m dipole
|-
! Status
| Active
|}


'''Mode:''' AM (6 kHz)
'''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.


'''Location:''' Germany
== Frequencies ==


'''Rig:''' DIY Generic TX
{| class="wikitable"
! Frequency
! Band
! Status
! Notes
|-
| '''3990 kHz'''
| 75 m
| Occasional
| Not always active.
|-
| '''4600 kHz'''
| 60 m
| Regular
|
|-
| '''4880 kHz'''
| 60 m
| Primary
| May occasionally be moved to avoid interference from [[Lodz Jedynka]].
|-
| '''4885 kHz'''
| 60 m
| Primary
| May occasionally be moved depending on band activity (like 4880 kHz).
|-
| '''6070 kHz'''
| 49 m
| Primary
|
|-
| '''6270 kHz'''
| 49 m
| Primary
|
|-
| '''6275 kHz'''
| 49 m
| Occasional
|
|-
| '''6980 kHz'''
| 43 m
| Occasional
|
|}


'''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
The station's primary operating frequencies are '''4880 kHz''', '''4885 kHz''', '''6070 kHz''', and '''6270 kHz'''. Other frequencies are used occasionally depending on propagation conditions and operating requirements.


'''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
== Technical information ==


= About the station =
{| class="wikitable"
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...
|-
! Location
| Germany
|-
! Modulation
| AM
|-
! Audio bandwidth
| 6 kHz
|-
! Transmitter
| DIY generic AM transmitter
|-
! Antenna system
| 18 m vertical antenna (75 m band)<br>
29 m dipole (60 m band)<br>
23 m dipole (49 m band)<br>
23 m dipole occasionally shortened to approximately 20 m for operation on the 43 m band
|}


== Transmitter power ==


Approximate transmitter power varies depending on the operating frequency.


[[Category:Radio Stations]]
{| class="wikitable"
! Frequency range
! Power
|-
| 3990 kHz
| Approximately '''50 kW'''
|-
| 4600–4885 kHz
| Approximately '''10 kW''' (occasionally higher)
|-
| 6070–6980 kHz
| Approximately '''250 kW'''
|}
 
== Programming ==
 
Radio Astra primarily broadcasts:
 
* Music
* Experimental transmissions
* Technical tests
* Special broadcasts
 
Programming schedules are irregular and may vary depending on propagation conditions and station activity.
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Lodz Jedynka]]
 
''[[Category:Radio Stations]]''

Revision as of 16:43, 10 July 2026

Radio Astra

Country Germany
Airdate July 2026
Broadcast area Europe
Frequencies 3990, 4600, 4880, 4885, 6070, 6270, 6275, 6980 kHz
Modulation AM (6 kHz)
Power 10–250 kW
Antennas 18 m vertical, 29 m dipole, 23 m dipole
Status Active

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.

Frequencies

Frequency Band Status Notes
3990 kHz 75 m Occasional Not always active.
4600 kHz 60 m Regular
4880 kHz 60 m Primary May occasionally be moved to avoid interference from Lodz Jedynka.
4885 kHz 60 m Primary May occasionally be moved depending on band activity (like 4880 kHz).
6070 kHz 49 m Primary
6270 kHz 49 m Primary
6275 kHz 49 m Occasional
6980 kHz 43 m Occasional

The station's primary operating frequencies are 4880 kHz, 4885 kHz, 6070 kHz, and 6270 kHz. Other frequencies are used occasionally depending on propagation conditions and operating requirements.

Technical information

Location Germany
Modulation AM
Audio bandwidth 6 kHz
Transmitter DIY generic AM transmitter
Antenna system 18 m vertical antenna (75 m band)

29 m dipole (60 m band)
23 m dipole (49 m band)
23 m dipole occasionally shortened to approximately 20 m for operation on the 43 m band

Transmitter power

Approximate transmitter power varies depending on the operating frequency.

Frequency range Power
3990 kHz Approximately 50 kW
4600–4885 kHz Approximately 10 kW (occasionally higher)
6070–6980 kHz Approximately 250 kW

Programming

Radio Astra primarily broadcasts:

  • Music
  • Experimental transmissions
  • Technical tests
  • Special broadcasts

Programming schedules are irregular and may vary depending on propagation conditions and station activity.

See also

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