EDXC 2008 via Scandinavian Weekend Radio (SWR)
Scandinavian Weekend Radio has been on the air regularly since July 2000 as the very first private shortwave station in Scandinavia. Nowadays we broadcast on short and medium waves. Our studios and transmitters are located in Virrat, western Finland. At the beginning all Scandinavian Weekend Radio's transmitters were "home-made" and officially approved for broadcasting. Nowadays there are also some commercial transmitters in our TX room.
Currently the maximum power level on medium wave is 400 watts, and normally 100 watts on 25 and 49 meter bands. Occasionally we have a possibility to use 400 watts also on 25 or 49 meters. SWR is on the air on the first Saturday of every month, 24 hours, starting 00:00 local time (UTC+2 in wintertime and UTC+3 in summertime).
Our frequencies are:
- 11690 kHz or 11720 kHz on 25 meters
- 5980 kHz or 6170 kHz on 49 meters and
- 1602 kHz on MW
The station is operated by an association called "Vaihtoehtoisen radiotoiminnan tukiyhdistys ry" (The support association for alternative broadcasting) which has 13 full members and 5-10 supporting members.
EDXC 2008 via Scandinavian Weekend Radio
On Saturday, 6 September 2008, we will have a special EDXC broadcast by the name "EDXC2008 via Scandinavian Weekend Radio" and a special QSL will be available for correct reports.
The program will include radio news, music, interviews and presentations from the conference, as well as some historical material from the previous EDXC conferences. All reception reports and feedback is most welcome. Please remember to enclose 2 Euros, 2 USD or 2 IRC with your reception report, and do not forget to submit adequate program details.
Please visit our website, www.swradio.net for more information, latest news, pictures, sound clips and our program schedule.