mi amigo test shortwave

Always trying to find new ways of reaching new SW audiences both in- and outside Europe, this month we are conducting a series of test transmissions from within the USA.

Last December we had a successful 125 kW broadcast from Germany aimed at North America. Reception reports came in from all over the USA but also from many South American countries such as Mexico and Brazil.

This month we will do 3 test broadcasts from inside North America, from the small town of Monticello in the northern US state of Maine, very close to the Canadian border. We'll use the two 50 kW transmitters from SW station WBCQ, which is run by a dedicated team of radio enthusiasts for the benefit of the listeners.

There's also a link with European Offshore radio since one of the leading figures behind WBCQ is Al Weiner, who worked for Radio Caroline on the Ross Revenge in 1985 and later went on to start his own offshore station Radio New York International (RNYI) from the M.V. Sarah in 1987.

The test transmissions (music, station ID's and info) will be held on:

·  Sunday, February 12 on 7490 kHz 21:00 - 22:00 hrs UTC  (4 - 5 pm EST local time)

·  Thursday, February 16 on 7490 kHz 01:00 - 02:00 hrs UTC (Wed. Feb. 15, 8 - 9 pm EST local)

·  Saturday, February 18 on 9330 kHz 21:00 - 22:00 hrs UTC  (4 - 5 pm EST local time)