Vacuum tubes inside the Radio Delta AM shortwave transmitter in Elburg, Netherlands.
Independent shortwave from the Netherlands

Radio Delta AM — real radio, real listeners, real data. Real radio.
Real listeners.
Real data.

Broadcasting from Elburg, Netherlands: music, AM sound, listener reports and shortwave reception from across Europe and beyond.

Five decades of music

Five Decades of Music — live from Radio Delta

Classic tracks from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond, with Dutch pop moments and the warm sound of shortwave radio.

Broadcast status

OFF AIR NOW
Radio Delta is currently off air.
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Last played on Radio Delta
Live – The Dolphin's Cry
Last update: 14:52 UTC

Recently played

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Live – The Dolphin's Cry
14:52 UTC
1 like
Snowy White – Bird of Paradise
14:48 UTC
1 like
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under The Bridge
14:43 UTC
1 like
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Steve Miller Band – The Joker
14:39 UTC
1 like
Music pulse

What listeners like — and what we play most

Listener favourites show which tracks receive likes. Most played tracks show what has been rotating through the Radio Delta playlist history.

Listener favourites

Songs liked by Radio Delta listeners.

1
Post Malone – Circles
4 likes · last: 01-07-2026 07:26 UTC
2
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Live – The Dolphin's Cry
1 like · last: 02-07-2026 14:54 UTC
3
Snowy White – Bird of Paradise
1 like · last: 02-07-2026 14:49 UTC
4
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under The Bridge
1 like · last: 02-07-2026 14:44 UTC
5
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Steve Miller Band – The Joker
1 like · last: 02-07-2026 14:40 UTC
6
Inxs – Suicide Blonde
1 like · last: 02-07-2026 08:52 UTC

Most played tracks

Based on the mAirList track history received by the website.

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Snowy White – Bird of Paradise
3 plays · last: 02-07-2026 14:48 UTC
2
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Inxs – Suicide Blonde
2 plays · last: 02-07-2026 14:31 UTC
3
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Verve – Bitter Sweet Symphony
2 plays · last: 02-07-2026 09:04 UTC
4
Paul McCartney & Wings – Band On The Run
2 plays · last: 02-07-2026 08:57 UTC
5
Talking Heads – And She Was (2005 Remaster)
2 plays · last: 01-07-2026 14:58 UTC
6
Godley & Creme – An Englishman In New York
2 plays · last: 01-07-2026 14:52 UTC
Listener activity

Listener reports and rating

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

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Listener rating

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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

A compact view of the station: music, shortwave, listeners and practical seasonal choices.

Location
Elburg, Netherlands
The home base of the station.
Format
Five Decades of Music
Classic songs, stories and AM atmosphere.
Dutch pop moments
Local colour
Selected highlights from Dutch pop and radio culture.
Shortwave
Seasonal bands
75m, 49m, 31m and 25m when useful.

Heard around Europe and beyond

Every pin is based on a real listener report. The full Listener Map shows the wider Radio Delta reception database.

Shortwave approach

Seasonal bands, practical choices

Radio Delta uses the band that fits the season, time of day and propagation. The current frequency and UTC times are listed on the Program Schedule; technical background and antenna tests belong on the Technology pages.

Current Program Schedule    Technology updates

Winter / late evening

75 metres

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

Summer / evening

49 metres

Main European evening band during the summer season, with strong regional and international reception.

Daytime / DX

31 and 25 metres

Used for daytime tests, special openings 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.

Main format

Five Decades of Music

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

Features

Stories between the songs

Record stories, radio memories, listener moments and short items.

Community

Pure Dutch & listener voices

Dutch music moments, reception reports and listener stories.

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