Brian – Denmark

Brian at the receiver

This shortwave radio story began in Denmark — at a listening desk, with a receiver, an antenna, and someone who still listens.

Brian, callsign OZ4EA, tuned in from his home station in Denmark. On 12.005 kHz and 6.040 kHz, he listened to Radio Delta AM, made recordings and shared photos of his setup — not just to report reception, but to share the experience.

When radio feels alive

Brian described it in one simple sentence: “It’s not just radio – it’s real radio.”

Signals fading in and out. Audio breaking through the noise. Moments when everything lines up and the radio comes alive. That’s the magic.

The listening setup

At the heart of Brian’s station is a Xiegu G90, connected to an EFHW 40-meter horizontal antenna.

A clean, practical setup. No automation. Just a receiver, an antenna and time spent listening — exactly how shortwave is meant to be experienced.

One question from the shack

Brian noticed something many listeners did at the same time: why were we sometimes only on one frequency?

Winter over Elburg

During the first days of January, winter hit Elburg hard. Snow, ice and strong winds affected antennas, feeders and transmitters.

For safety reasons, we sometimes limited transmissions to a single frequency — or paused completely. Protecting equipment means protecting future broadcasts.

Why it matters

What stayed with us most was Brian’s trust: “A true feel-good radio experience, that I can rely on.”

That is exactly what Radio Delta AM aims to be. Not perfect. Not automated. But present. Human. Alive.

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