Vintage Philips tube radio used by a shortwave listener while tuning Radio Delta AM
Listener stories & voices

Listener Stories

Real shortwave stories from the Radio Delta AM community — the people, radios and moments behind the signal.

Small signals. Big distance. Real people.

Every pin on the map is a person behind a receiver. A report can be a strong signal, a weak DX catch, a radio memory or a short message that turns a broadcast into a story.

For listeners: reports, photos, quotes and listening memories can become part of the Radio Delta community story.
For current schedules: some stories include older reports or historic test frequencies. For the current broadcast plan, check the Program Schedule →

Listener Spotlights

Reception reports, quotes, photos and the human stories behind the signal.

Dave at his receiver in Market Drayton, Shropshire, listening to Radio Delta AM on shortwave
Listener spotlight

A signal from Shropshire

5970 kHz · Sunday, Dec 7th 2025 · SINPO 54444 · FTDX101D · End-fed long wire

United Kingdom Listener quote North Sea path

“Thanks for the programmes, presenters and music — always great to hear Radio Delta across the North Sea.”

— Dave, Market Drayton

A classic shack, a steady frequency and that unmistakable shortwave feeling: you hear distance.

Costa in Limassol, Cyprus, at his shortwave listening setup
Listener spotlight

A signal across 2,700 kilometres

9800 kHz · Limassol, Cyprus · DX life since his teens · loops and classic receivers

Cyprus DX reception On-air memory

“Hearing a message dedicated to me here in Cyprus brought me real comfort during a difficult week.”

— Costa, Limassol

A frequency becomes a meeting point — and one on-air moment can become a memory.

Bryan Clark in Mangawhai, New Zealand, monitoring Radio Delta AM with SDR equipment
Listener spotlight

A long path from New Zealand

Historical DX report · 12005 kHz · 15 Feb 2026 · SINPO 25231 · WinRadio G33DDC Excalibur Pro · EWE to East

New Zealand Long-distance DX Historic report

“I monitored your station for over 80 minutes, quite steady.”

— Bryan, Mangawhai

A DX veteran since 1961. Even when conditions fight back, the chase is the point.

Fabio Bonucci in Civitavecchia, Italy, shortwave listening enthusiast
Listener spotlight

A clean signal in Italy

Historical DX report · 12005 kHz · 08 Feb 2026 · 09:00–12:00 UTC · SINPO 55444 · JRC NRD-93 · 8 el. Log Periodic

Italy BCL / SWL Receiver story

“Good reception.”

— Fabio, Civitavecchia

BCL and SWL since 1981 — good antennas, good ears and a love for signals.

From listener story to programme item

Listener stories can become Listener Voices, Radio Stories or Radio Delta Heroes. We may shorten or lightly edit stories for clarity while keeping the original meaning and listener credit.

Listener Voices Short quotes and messages from listeners.
Radio Stories Human shortwave moments turned into story items.
Radio Delta Heroes The people behind reports, photos and memories.
Record Stories Music, memory and radio moments.

Want the full collection? Explore all Listener Stories and Radio Delta Heroes.

Meet all Radio Delta Heroes