Aart On December 20th, 2025, Radio Delta is on the air on 6.040 kHz. You can tune in daily throughout the Christmas period and right into the New Year.
Yes — it’s Radio Delta all Christmas long, bringing music, memories and that unmistakable shortwave feeling to listeners across Europe and beyond.
Listener Reports from Across the Bands
We recently received a lovely message from the United Kingdom.
Andre wrote to tell us he spent the entire weekend listening to Radio Delta on 6040 kHz.
Messages like this remind us why shortwave radio remains such a special hobby — connecting people through nothing more than signals and passion. We also encourage listeners to visit our website and leave a comment on the blog.
Lewis from Scotland recently wrote: “Hello Radio Delta, hopefully I can receive your broadcasts more, here in Scotland. Best wishes with the new frequencies. Regards, Lewis.”
Coming Up: FRS-Holland Holiday Broadcast – December 21st
On Sunday, December 21st, don’t miss a true shortwave tradition: FRS-Holland’s annual Holiday Season broadcast.
On Sunday, December 21st, don’t miss a true shortwave tradition: FRS-Holland’s annual Holiday Season broadcast.
FRS-Holland will be on air on: 7700 // 9300 kHz, 7405 kHz, 5870 kHz and 12005 kHz via the Radio Delta transmitter.
🕘 Time: 08:52 – 13:50 UTC (09:52 – 14:50 CET). There is even a possibility of a second run after close-down. All familiar voices will be present — Mike, Dave, Jan, Bert and Peter — with special seasonal December jingles, radio-related features, DX News, the Day Calendar and great music from the past 60 years. A festive shortwave journey to help ring out 2025 in true radio style.
Let Your Voice Be Heard on Shortwave
As a listener, you can actively support shortwave radio. Make a short audio recording and tell fellow listeners why this hobby inspires you.
Send us your MP3, and your voice may be heard worldwide on Radio Delta AM. Shortwave radio lives through its listeners — and your signal matters.
Shortwave isn’t just radio. It’s distance, discovery and connection — all carried by the air.
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Hallo und wihnachtliche Grüße an das Radio delta team,
ich habe Urlaub und werde das wunderbare Programm von Radio Delta mit großer Freude auch in diesem Jahr wieder hören. Vielen Dank für die Zeit und wunderbare Arbeit, die Radio Delta immer mit großer Leidenschaft in das Programm steckt. Auf die Weihnachtssendung von FRSH von Peter und seinem Team freue ich mich natürlich auch. FRSH und Radio Delta zwei Wegbegleiter des freien Radios. Die 6040 kHz bringt immer ein gutes Signal und das ist einfach wunderbar. Eine schöne Vor-und Weihnachtszeit wünscht aus dem weihnachtlichen Hamburg, Dieter
Hallo, Aart!
Tolle Nachrichten. Ich bin dabei und werde FRS Holland morgen hören!
73 vom Niederrhein, Horst
The FRS show is starting, 4 frequencies are copied from France Paris now except 12005 kHz, 5870kHz is peaking 9+20dB at 9h59 cet on Wire Dipole Antenna, wishing a good show to all SWL, thanks Radio Delta Team, 73s, Vincent & Vanessa
Excellent reception in Scotland today on 7.700 & 12.005 for the FRS Holland seasonal broadcast.
A very enjoyable show.
Thanks for showcasing this broadcast, Aart.
Regards, Lewis
I have listened to the FRSH show the full five hours. Great and thats real radio..
It’s wonderful that Radio Delta also broadcast this truly worthwhile
program on 12005 kHz.
Regards, Dieter
It’s wonderful that Radio Delta is bringing us a wonderful gift of good music and interesting stories on shortwave from the run-up to Christmas until the end of the year, broadcasting on 6040 and 12005 kHz.
Many thanks and best regards from a loyal listener, Dieter