Vacuum tubes inside the Radio Delta AM shortwave transmitter in Elburg, Netherlands.
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Shortwave Signals Across Europe

Five Decades of Music, Radio Stories and real listener reports from across Europe — radio made for people who still love the magic of shortwave.

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Now and recently on Radio Delta

See whether Radio Delta is on air and which tracks were recently played on shortwave.

Now on Radio Delta

ON AIR NOW
Radio Delta is live right now.
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Now playing
Kensington – Done with it
Last update: 16:35 UTC

Recently on Radio Delta

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Kensington – Done with it
16:35 UTC
Toby Rose, ALUR & Carston – Wicked Game
16:32 UTC
Aretha Franklin – I Say a Little Prayer
16:29 UTC
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Whigfield – Think Of You
16:25 UTC
1 like
ABBA – Super Trouper
16:20 UTC
1 like
Michael Schulte – You Let Me Walk Alone
16:17 UTC
Five Decades of Music

Listener favourites and playlist history

Listener favourites show which tracks receive response from the audience. Playlist history shows what has been rotating through Radio Delta.

Listener favourites

Tracks liked by Radio Delta listeners during broadcasts.

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ABBA – Knowing Me, Knowing You
4 likes · last: 07-07-2026 13:55 UTC
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Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising
4 likes · last: 05-07-2026 13:37 UTC
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Post Malone – Circles
4 likes · last: 01-07-2026 07:26 UTC
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Magic Finger Project – Sandstorm
3 likes · last: 03-07-2026 21:14 UTC
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Coldplay X BTS – My Universe
3 likes · last: 03-07-2026 20:45 UTC
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Melanie – Beautiful People
3 likes · last: 03-07-2026 20:27 UTC

Playlist history

Based on the mAirList track history received by the website.

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Peru – Africa - Single Version
8 plays · last: 06-07-2026 06:16 UTC
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David Bowie – China Girl
8 plays · last: 02-07-2026 22:21 UTC
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Son Mieux – Dark Before The Dawn
6 plays · last: 06-07-2026 02:30 UTC
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Son Mieux – Tonight
6 plays · last: 06-07-2026 02:26 UTC
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Son Mieux – Feels
6 plays · last: 06-07-2026 02:23 UTC
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Son Mieux – Hiding
6 plays · last: 06-07-2026 02:20 UTC
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Listener reports and rating

Real reception reports, listener rating and shortwave reception details from the Radio Delta community.

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Latest listener reports

Recent reception reports with location, frequency, SINPO and listening setup.

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Radio Delta in short

Radio Delta AM in short: shortwave signals across Europe, Five Decades of Music and real listener reports from the shortwave community.

Identity
Shortwave Signals Across Europe
Broadcasting from Elburg, the Netherlands, with reports from across Europe and beyond.
Format
Five Decades of Music
Classic tracks, Dutch moments and stories between the songs.
Community
Real listener reports
Reception reports help us understand coverage and keep shortwave alive.
Story layer
Radio Stories
Record stories, listener voices and shortwave radio memories.

Heard around Europe and beyond

Every reception report tells part of the Radio Delta AM story — shortwave signals travelling across Europe and beyond.

Shortwave approach

Seasonal bands, practical choices

Radio Delta AM broadcasts on shortwave from the Netherlands, with signals reaching listeners across Europe. We use the band that fits the season, time of day, programme and propagation.

The latest frequencies and UTC broadcast times are listed in the Broadcast Schedule. Technical background, antenna tests and propagation updates belong on the Technology pages.

Current Broadcast Schedule    Technology updates

Winter / late evening

75 metres

75 metre band

Lower-band character for winter evenings, longer darkness and late European reception.

Evening / Europe

49 metres

49 metre band

Main European evening band during many seasonal broadcasts, with strong regional and international reception.

Daytime / DX

31 and 25 metres

Higher shortwave bands

Used for daytime tests, special broadcasts and longer-distance reception when propagation allows.

The Radio Delta sound

Music, stories and the warm sound of AM radio — made for listeners who enjoy real broadcasting.

Programme promise

Five Decades of Music

Classic tracks from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond.

Story layer

Record and radio stories

Record stories, radio memories, listener moments and short items between the songs.

Listener voices

Reports from across Europe

Reception reports, listener stories and real shortwave moments from the Radio Delta community.

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