Radio Northern Star, Bergen now on regular schedule

NORWAY
Radio Northern Star in Bergen, Norway now has a regular broadcasting schedule. Under a test and development license we are using LKB LLE's LLE-4 station on 1611 kHz 186 metres MW and a Skanti TRP-8250 HF 250 Watts remotely controlled transmitter, in USB mode and a refurbished Comrod antenna.

Time is CET = UTC+1
Sunday 05:00-05:30 and 22:00-23:30
Monday 07:00-09:00 and 17:30-18:30
Tuesday 00:02-01:30 and 18:30-19:30
Wednesday 06:00-06:30 and 22:00-22:30
Thursday 00:30-02:00 and 19:30-20:30
Friday 08:00-10:00 and 20:30-21:30
Saturday 07:00-07:30 and 21:30-22:00
At all 16½ hours of transmission.

Monitored so far in AM mode @65 watts in the Shetland Islands, England, Ireland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. The current distance record belongs to Bjarne Mjelde i Finnmark, 1574 kms! If you're hearing us, we'd also be happy to receive your reception report to report@bergenkringkaster.no or 1000@northernstar.no
Svenn Martinsen via Tore Larsson, ARC (19/1-2016)

Christmas greetings from ARC members

The first Christmas message of 2015 comes from our friend Svenn Martinsen in Norway.

Over to Växjö and Beng Ericsson who sends his festive greetings through this man:

Next we have Jorma Mäntylä who sends his greetings from the land of the Northern Light:

Greetings for the New Year from Odd Påg, using a vintage card from Radio Excelsior:

And here is one from Hasse Mattisson:

Greetings from Finland and Mauno Ritola:

Christmas greetings to and from Arctic Radio Club members

As usual at this time of the year some Christmas greetings are coming in from near and far. First we have one from our Norvegian friend Svenn Martinsen of the Northern Star radio project and Bergen Kringkaster. Don't forget to check out the 1314 spot now and then!

The next card comes all the way from Colombia and the enthusiasts behind the stations Marfil Estereo / La Voz de tu Conciencia and Alcaravan Radio. Do listen in to their programmes when you are scanning the bands over the holiday season.

Here is one from Artur Fernandez Llorealla in Spain:

DE CEPRA: ¡Felices Fiestas!  Dolores Arce, Directora Ejecutiva CEPRA sent this card to ARC-member Thomas Nilsson,

Coming up next are greetings from our friend Torgeir Woxen of Norway:

Over to Finland and Jorma Mäntylä in Kangasala for the next season's greetings:

From the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea, here is one from our friend BEFF Björn Fransson:

Och här kommer baksidan:

A nice picture from the winter wonderland of Northern Sweden and our friend Lars Bygdén:

The very last transmissions for 2013 from Bergen Kringkaster LKB/LLE

It's almost over for the Norwegian temporary test and development license, but radio station LKB/LLE will still be on the air with 4 longer test transmissions: Today Thursday December 19th, Tuesday Christmas Eve December 24th, Christmas Day December 25th into Boxing Day December 26th, and finally New Year's Eve December 31st. Our tentative schedule goes like this:
*Thursday December 19th, 1500-2200 UTC(Programs from Bergen Kringkaster)
*Tuesday Christmas Eve December 24th, 0600-1600 UTC(Programs from Bergen Kringkaster)
*Christmas Day December 25th into Boxing Day December 26th, 2200-0900(Programs from Bergen Kringkaster)
*New Year's Eve December 31st 0600-1600 UTC.(Programs from Radio Northern Star)
Transmitters used are LLE-2 (1314 kHz) and LLE-3 (5895 kHz). QSL card for correct reports. Remember to enclose Norwegian stamps or 3$. Address: Box 100, 5331 RONG. On a final note: Thank you for all your many reports! And, please, dear reporters, have patience for our reply. There will most likely be a new license next year, hopefully then with the right to transmit program content. (Svenn Martinsen, ARC)

Final test transmissions from Bergen Kringkaster LKB/LLE

It's almost over for the Norwegian temporary license, but LKB/LLE is on the air with new test transmissions today, tomorrow and Thursday from LLE-2 (1314 kHz) and LLE-3 (5895 kHz). Morning broadcasts Tuesday and Wednesday are 0530-0800 UTC, and we also plan an afternoon transmission Thursday afternoon, 1400-1600 UTC. There have been many reports, but we'd like more! QSL card for correct reports. Remember to enclose Norwegian stamps or 3$. Address: Box 100, 5331 RONG. Address: Box 100, 5331 RONG. (Svenn Martinsen, ARC)

Further tests from Bergen Kringkaster

LKB/LLE is on the air with new test broadcasts this week from LLE-2 (1314 kHz) and LLE-3 (5895 kHz), Morning Broadcast today Tuesday and tomorrow Wednesday @0615-0930 UTC, and afternoon broadcast Thursday @1530-1730 UTC. Especially interested in reports today as our CE Øystein made improvements in the modulation on MW during the weekend. Running at @100 watts now. Especially the morse ident should travel well. We are looking for the specs of our Western Electric! Our QSL card has arrived, and are being sent out, but still reports are welcome! Address: Box 100, N5331 RONG, NORWAY or report@bergenkringkaster.no . (Svenn Martinsen, ARC)

This week's tests from Bergen Kringkaster / Radio Northern Star

LKB/LLE is on the air with new test broadcasts this week from LLE-2 (1314 kHz) and LLE-3 (5895 kHz), carrying IDs and jingles of Radio Northern Star: Morning Broadcast today Tuesday @0730-0900 UTC, and afternoon broadcast Thursday @1530-1730 UTC. On Wednesday there will be split programming: Morning Broadcast @0730-0900 UTC on 1314 kHz and all day broadcast on 5895 kHz @0730-2100 UTC will carry LKB LLE IDs and morse idents. We are looking for the specs of our Western Electric! Our QSL card has arrived, and are being sent out, but still reports are welcome! Address: Box 100, N5331 RONG, NORWAY or 1000@northernstar.no or report@bergenkringkaster.no (Svenn Martinsen, ARC)

Upcoming tests from Bergen Kringkaster LKB/LLE

LKB/LLE is on the air with new test transmissions today from LLE-2 (AM 1314) and LLE-3 (AM/USB 5895), Morning broadcasts are normally Tue, Wed, @0615-0900 UTC, and the afternoon broadcast Thur @1400-1600 UTC. Please note: Next scheduled broadcast November 14th! Our QSL card has arrived, so why not report! report@bergenkringkaster.no or: Box 100, N5331 RONG, Norway. Many reports already from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Russia, Ukraine, Greece, Italy, Austria, Germany, Holland, England, Scotland, Ireland, Iceland. etc. (Svenn Martinsen, ARC)

Radio Northern Star

Radio Northern Star plays your Favourites, Flips and Flops! Rarities too! Around the Clock-for the Songs of the Heart-Stay with The Northern Star-The Worldwide Norwegian! http://www.northernstar.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=16 Listen on the website or download our apps for the iPhonefamily or Androids! Reception reports welcome to 1000@northernstar.no  ! (Svenn Martinsen, ARC/CEO of Radio Northern Star)

Christmas greetings from members of the ARC

First a greeting from our old friend BEFF Björn Fransson of Gotland:

Next we have GN Gert Nilsson of Bonäset, Norhern Sweden. The bird feeders are hanging from a tree planted for this season, about one metre from GN's computer corner.

Here is a greeting from Norway and free radio fan plus radio entrepreneur Svenn Martinsen:

A greeting from Sietse of Radio Seagull via Bengt Ericson to all ARC members:

Here we see the QTH of KLKaj Larson and his faithful Newfoundland companion Sara.

This card comes from Odd Påg - as he says, "A greeting from Santa Claus in the antenna forest"

The next one is from LAB Lasse Bygdén of Tomterna with best wishes from Lasse and his family plus cats Gabbi and Ronja.