Shortwave Reception in Northern Finland

Title: Shortwave Reception in Northern Finland

I live in Oulu, northern Finland, where the days are getting shorter as autumn approaches.

On 11 September 2026, I enjoyed good reception of Radio Delta on 6190 kHz using my small Deepelec DP-666 pocket receiver and a passive Youloop antenna.

The sun had just set when Radio Delta came on air, creating favourable conditions for reception. I recorded a SINPO of 34433.

I heard several songs, including “Amsterdam” by Maggie MacNeal, “Holding Back the Years” by Simply Red and “Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles.

It’s amazing how little equipment you need when propagation conditions are right. Sometimes a pocket receiver and a simple passive antenna are all it takes to enjoy shortwave radio!