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Satellite Music Radio In Europe

by Peer-Axel Kroeske.

You like world music, rock, folk, blues, metal, soul, independent or alternative music
But on FM they play the same songs every day
If you live in Europe
Here is the solution:
Just connect your satelleite receiver with your stereo!


When I set up this page in the late 90ies internet radio was an experimental thing. You were lucky if you could listen to a poor sounding 20kbps stream for one minute without interruptions. In the aera of broadband this has completely changed. Today internet radio offers the biggest variety. Most of featured stations here offer internet streams. But still most satellite streams provide higher audio quality. And not everyone has broadband accesss. That's why it's still worth setting the focus on the satellite stations.

Shortcuts: ----Day-By-Day Schedule ----World Music 24 h ----Jazz 24 h ----Mixed 24 h ----Rock, Punk, Heavy 24 h ----Classic Rock 24 h ----Club Music 24 h ----Stations with good shows ----other stations ----reception

24 hours worth listening:

BBC 6 Music Caroline Chill Club Asia FIP FM4 Jazz FM (UK)
KINK FM Le Mouv' Lifegate Frequence Jazz Planet Rock radioeins
Radio Latina Radio Nova RNE3 Rock Antenne Rockradio Thessaloniki Swiss Jazz

special programmes are on:

Africa No.1 D-Radio Kultur DR P3 DRS3
France Inter Fritz Funkhaus Europa
Nordwestradio NRK P3 Radio 1 (BBC) Radio 1 (RTE)
R.Scotland (BBC) R.Ulster (BBC)




recommended 24 hours a day:

The logos link to the stations

Radio Caroline

the 40 year old offshore pirate has turned into a licenced satellite & internet station with studios on dry land in Maidstone, England. Still occasionally from the Ross Revenge (the pirate radio ship that has already become history) on low power medium wave though. The programmes are outstanding. A lot of creme-de-la-creme 60s and 70s tracks that haven't been played anywhere for years. Rock'n'Roll, hippie area tracks and melodic rock at its best. Some special shows for rockabilly (Friday evening), and they ask their listeners for really seroius requests, now the ordinary stuff you'd hear anywhere else. Relaxed and honest freestyle presentation - this seems so easy but difficult to find anywhere else. It's like back then. So good they've survived!

DVB on Eurobird (28°E) 11585H, SR27500, A2324, 64kbps mono. In parts of Italy with the special version "Radio Caroline South" on DAB.

BBC 6 Music

the BBC launched a 24 hour radio channel which is only there to feed music-interested people with good pop and rock music: Ryan Adams, Oasis, Hives, Sugarbabes or Elvis Costello are among the artists with potential for the A-rotation. Bob Dylan and Bruce Dickinson are regular presenters! In addition to that some of the music experts that used to have shows on Radio 1 and 2 have found their new home in 6music. Created to promote DAB digital radio in the UK, but also available on the Internet and satellite.

DVB on Astra 2 (28°E) 11954H, SR27500, 160kbps, since mid-2007 available all over Europe.

Radio Tres - Radio Nacional de Espana (RNE Radio 3)

This station is exceptional! Compared to 6music, Radio 3 has more diversity, and it's probably the only 24/7 special music station with a strong nationwide FM chain you'll ever find. I've given up to include all the individual shows in the schedule above - there are too many. And who cares about the time - you can listen to everything on-demand! In the podcast section you get all the complete shows as 128kbps-MP3, usually files as big as 50MB. No restrictions to users outside of Spain. And not only the current show - each one with archives about 80 days back. Some list the playlists. Listen to Celtic and Moorish tunes, real rock guitars, songwriting and punk, world music and of course Flamenco over to meditative, jazz, chanson, heavyrock, a lot of Irish folk, crazy hardcore, alternative country, jungle techno, blues, progressive pop, all very melodic and soulful. Band often play live in the studio. Who would name a daily morning show from 6 to 7am "peligrosamente juntas" (dangerous convention), another of my favourites is "cuando los elefantos suenan con la musica" (when elephants dream to the music).
The DJs probably know much about the music (I don't really speak Spanish). No stupid format style presentation but free and kind of natural.

DVB on Hotbird 13E, 11785H, SR27500, 192kbps and in Spain on FM.


Radio Nova

from Paris plays variety: soul-jazz, reggae, progressive pop, chillout, world music, hip-hop, pretty well selected.

DVB on Astra 1 (19°E), 12207V, A242, in Paris on FM 101.5 and in some other French cities on other FM frequencies.


FIP

From Radio France, Paris. Non-stop music only interrupted by short news. Good source for chanson, French pop, smooth jazz, world music but also progressive pop from Beth Orton to U2. The complete 24h-playlist is on the internet. Occasional one-day-specials about great artists or styles. From 19.30 to 21.00 non-stop jazz.

DVB on Hotbird 13E, 10796V, SR27500, A-PID 3533
DVB on Astra 1 (19°E), SR27500, 12207V, A1903, 192kbps


Lifegate

Lifegate from Milano plays an excellent mixture of rock, folk and songwriter music with tendencies to psychadelic tunes, 70ies psychadelic hippie jam, jazzy pianos, blue notes, dedicated guitars and soulful voices. The whole appearance it extraordinarily relaxed. There are regular live concerts with big names - Paul McCartney, U2, and so on. They feature a number of well selected CD's and their own compilations. In the evening and the night you can enjoy non-stop music without commercials. Lifegate seems to be an internet portal in Italy for alternative culture and lifestyle.

DVB on Hotbird 13E, 12673V, SR27500, A257, 224kbps and in Milano on FM 105.1

WORLD MUSIC


Radio Latina

Latin music station from Paris, wide range from salsa to pop. By the way there is another one in Barcelona called Zona Latina but that's not on satellite.

DVB on Astra 1 (19°E), 12207V, A247, 192kbps and in Paris on FM 99.


Club Asia

Asian beats, house and pop from London.

DVB on Astra 2 (28°E), 12344H, SR27500, A2340, 128kbps and London AM 963/972 khz.

JAZZ


Frequence Jazz

...explains itself. Most of it is easy-listening jazz, soul-jazz, real jazz though. But who could deny you got style if you listen to a jazz station from Paris. 24 hours on satellite.

DVB on Astra 1 (19°E), 12207V, 192kbps and Lyon FM 97.3


Swiss Jazz

Is the Swiss Jazz channel. Almost non-stop jazz music. Almost no announcements or news. They play more of the popular kind of jazz music, less experimental stuff. Good for the background all the day if you like it.

DVB on Hotbird 13E, 12399H, SR27500, 192kbps, in Switzerland DAB and cable.


Jazz FM UK

seems to play a lot of smoothe and light jazz and easy listening like Sade and instrumentals. Some classics seem to be in a hot rotation like Aretha's "Say a little prayer" that you could hear every few hours. This is what they write about themselves: "During the day, the mix of music and intelligent presentation includes instrumental smooth jazz, blended with classic and contemporary soul. In the evening, jazzfm plays relaxing jazz standards and ballads during Dinner Jazz, and after dark the jazzfm Late Lounge features a mix of chillout and ambient jazz. There are also specialist shows on many more jazz styles - Latin, Big Band, Fusion and New Orleans."

DVB on Astra 2 satellite (28 deg.E) 12324V, SR27500

MODERN POP AND ROCK


radioeins (rbb)

A progressive music radio for the Berlin metropolitan area. A lot of reports about the whole cultural life in the city: exhibitions, events, pop concerts, sub-culture. Good specials in the evenings: A lot of songwriter stuff Neil Young style , independent music and progressive pop. Even some electronic music specials. Most playlists are on the internet.

DVB on Astra1 (19°E) 12266H, SR27500, 320 kbps
ADR on Astra1, 11656V, 6.3MHz , Berlin FM 95.8, also in Brandenburg on FM/DAB

Oui FM

La Radio Rock. Nice mixture of international modern rock and pop, occasionally including interesting French rock bands.

DVB on Astra 1 (19°E) 12207V, SR27500, A252, 192kbps


Le Mouv

Rock station produced by Radio France, Paris. Every day live concerts at 22h. Many French rock bands, interviews with musicians and international alternative rock. Ranges from U2 to Pretenders.

DVB on Astra 1 (19°E), 12207 V, A241, 192kbps
DVB on Hotbird (13°E), 10795 V, A838 and in France on FM


FM 4

from Austria belongs to the public broadcaster ORF. One of the more progressive youth radios in the German language area with some variety from Hip Hop to Punk and not only Top40.

DVB on Astra 1 (19°E), 12692H, A172, 160kbps

HARD ROCK, METAL AND PUNK


KINK FM

Unique Dutch KINK FM is the only real alternative rock radio in Europe via satellite. 24 hours a day they play music ranging from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Prodigy, Tory Amos, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Beck to Urban Dance Squad. Most of it is Alternative Rock, and hard Hip Hop. There is only music, no news, not so much talk, not many ad's. Very helpful: Every hour's playlist on the net.

DVB on Astra 1 (19°E), 12574H, A224, SR27500, 192kbps

Total Rock

Another UK station with a more special selection of Rock'n'Roll and Power Metal. Plenty of studio guests. There is also a punk show on Sundays.

DVB on Eurobird (28°E), 11389V, SR27500

CLASSIC ROCK

Rock Antenne

Commercial Rock station from Munich, Germany. Mix of Classic and Modern Rock, all melodic. A lot of album tracks, a lot of hits of course, but espacially in the night also some well-chosen album tracks. Almost 100% music, only news on the hour, because it is an automatic programme over large parts of the day. The rotation is a bit narrow sometimes. Anyway good to listen to in the background. Worth to mention: Rock live Sundays 22-24 h with single live songs from mixed bands.
DVB on Astra 1 (19°E), 12148H, SR27500, A304, 192kbps
ADR on Astra 1, 11332H, 6.30 MHz

Rockradio Thessaloniki

from Greece plays classic and modern rock
DVB on Hotbird (13°E), 12188V, SR27500, A3971, 192kbps

Planet Rock

"Fighting the evil forces of pop music" says one jingle. A UK station with a very good selection of Classic Rock. If you like Hendrix, Bowie, Foreigner, Santana and Bad Company you simply must tune in here.
DVB on Astra 2 (28°E), 12402V, SR27500

CHILL OUT


Chill

If you like compilations like Cafe del Mar you cannot go wrong with this UK station. They have their own stuff on 24 h a day.
on Astra2 (28°E), 12523V, SR27500



These stations have at least some good shows:


Africa Numero 1

from Libreville, Gabon. The only station from Central/West Africa that can be picked up with simple equipment here. A lot of African dance music, also a lot of information programmes. Presentation in French.

DVB on Astra 1 (19°E), 12207V, A1947, 192kbps and on short wave (see homepage) and many African cities on FM.

Couleur 3

Couleur 3 is a progressive youth radio from Lausanne, Switzerland by the public broadcaster RSR. Presentation is in French, occ. also in English. Plays a lot of new styles of electronic music, but also the usual pop stuff.
on Hotbird (13°E)


BBC Radio 1 FM

is the BBC's pop music radio programme. In the evenings there are special shows. The music features are excellent. And even the programmes throughout the day are worth listening, not for the music, but for the presentation (sometimes).

DVB on Astra 2 (28°E) 11954H, SR27500, 192 kbps, since mid-2007 available all over Europe.


Deutschlandradio Berlin (DLR)

A Germany-wide information programme with political and cultural reports and a nice, wide range of music in between.

and DVB on Astra 1 (19°E), 11954H, 256kbps
analogue on Astra 1, 11348V, 7.74+7.92 MHz stereo
ADR on Astra 1, 11494H, 6.48 MHz , in Germany on FM/DAB and in central Europe on AM 177 / 990 KHz.


Danmarks Radio P3

is the 3rd national chain in Denmark. Tune in to the evening programmes (between 19.05 and 24.00) that feature music from jungle to metal, but also folk, techno, independent and live recordings, a considerable number recorded on the Roskilde Festival. See also RNE3.

DVB on Intelsat (1°W), 11553H, APID 653, in northern Europe on Medium Wave 1062 KHz and in Denmark on FM.

Radio France Inter


France Inter

A French national radio corporation channel. The evening shows of alternative-oriented DJ Bernard Lenoir are worth recommending. Exemplary featured artists: The Cure, New Order, PJ Harvey, Pulp, Boo Radleys, Foo Fighters, Mercury Rev, Bloc Party. Some French bands appear as well. Live recording sessions appear under the name "Black Sessions". No break-through commercials, however occasional loads of spoken word can make the non-French speaking audience feel quite uncomfortably. The programme is broadcasted Mondays through Thursdays from 21:03-22:00 CET. Programme webpage (playlists often incomplete) here. (Thanks to tomasz for this contribution)

DVB on Astra1H (19.2E), 12207V, SR27500, FEC3/4, A1905
DVB on Hot Bird 4 (13.0E), 10795V, SR27500, FEC3/4, A3534


FRITZ

youth programme from Potsdam / Berlin with dedicated music and extraordinary phone-ins in the evening.

DVB on Astra 1 (19°E) 12266H, SR27500, 320 kbps and
ADR on Astra 1, 11656V, 6.48 MHz


Nordwestradio

is a culture station from Bremen, Germany. Mixed daytime programme with mixed genres like classic, jazz, blues. Some evening specials.

DVB on Astra 1 (19°E) 12266H, SR 27500, 320kbps
ADR on Astra 1, 11494H, 8.10 MHz and Bremen FM 88.3


Norway's P3

If I mention Denmarks P3 here, I should not forget Norway's P3 "Petre" which is on the same satellite. This is a different programme from a different country but it has a similar attitute. A lot of nice progressive music, but a little too much talking if you belong to the non-Norwegian crowd. On the other hand if you can understand it, it is probably a programme full of ideas. Petre even has a little brother called "mPetre" that seems to be Top40-orientated. Denmarks P3 can be received in ...

Norway's P3 is in DVB on Intelsat 1W, 12322H, SR27800, A656 (p3), A684(mP3)


RTE Radio 1

The first Irish programme plays some good traditional music from the green island.

DVB on Eutelsat Hotbird 13E, 12597V, SR27500, A2120 and
DVB on Astra 2 (28°E),12344H, A2317


BBC Radio Scotland

Here you find excellent music shows in the evenings. Most of them are about folk music. "Air" on Mondays is the best electropop music show I know presented by Amanda McKinnan and Douglas Anderson (I wish there'd be more presenter teams like them in the world) - you hear they have a deep love to 80ies independent and groovy music, presenting tons of interesting records and inviting musicians into the studio. And imagine: there's one hour every week only about bag pipes: "Pipeline" on Saturdays!

DVB on Astra 2 (28°E) 11954H, SR27500, 128 kbps, since mid-2007 available all over Europe.


BBC Radio Ulster

The BBC in Nothern Ireland has good music shows in the evenings as well.

DVB on Astra 2 (28°E) 11954H, SR27500, 128 kbps, since mid-2007 available all over Europe.


WDR Funkhaus Europa (WDR Euro)

a multilingual programme from Cologne, Germany. Night programming features many good world music shows from international radio stations. The night programme can also be heard on rbb Radio Multikulti.

DVB on Astra 1 (19°E), 12266H, SR27500, 320 kbps
ADR on Astra 1, 11009V, 6.12 MHz
abalogue on Astra 1, 11009V, 7.38+7.56 MHz stereo and FM 103.3 in Nordrhein-Westfahlen


Also worth a mention...

  • Radio Veronica While offshore legends Caroline and Big L continue more or less as projects driven by enthusiasts, the Dutch Veronica (or the station now using that name) has gained almost nationwide FM coverage and plays the part of a major contemporary commercial competitor. You can hear that: overloaded sound design, ads, superficial phone-ins. Nevertheless the music is still a decent mix of guitar oriented pop and rock, mostly from the 80s and 90s, Razorlight, Coldplay, Stones, Queen, etc., not the worst for listening in the background. On Astra1 (19°E), 12574H, SR22000, 128 kbps stereo but sounds like 96k.
  • Bayern 2 A cultural variety programme from Bavaria, Germany. "Zündfunk" is a progressive show with controversial topics and some good music, in German of course. On Astra 1 (19°E) ADR and DVB 12266H, SR27500, 320 kbps.
  • City FM Madrid has some nice music shows like Aires Celtas on Sundays 1pm. Unfortunately poor sound quality. On Hispasat (30°W) DVB 11931H, SR27500, 128 kbps
  • DRS 3 is a pop programme from Switzerland in German. DVB on Hotbird (13°E) 12399H, SR27500, A213.
  • Deutschlandfunk (DLF) is an information programme but in the night there are a few special music programmes. DVB on Astra 1 (19°E) 11954H, SR27500, A810, 256kbps, Analogue 11348V A7.38+7.56, and ADR, in Germany on FM/DAB and in central Europe on AM 549 / 756 / 1269 / 1422 / 6190 KHz.
  • NDR 2 AC station for north Germany with live concerts on Monday evening. Analogue on Astra 1 (19°E) 11532H, A7.38+7.56, ADR and DVB 12266H, SR27500, 320 kbps.
  • NDR Info During daytime an information channel. In the night wide-range jazz, soul, latin, independent, mixes, folk. Astra 1 (19°E) analogue 11532H A7.74+7.92, ADR and DVB 12266H, SR27500, 320 kbps.
  • RCI - Radio Canada International is the international service from Canada in French and English. Early Sunday morning (Saturday night in Canada) they retransmit the domestic CBC Radio One from Toronto, sometimes with jazz and new Canadian music DVB on Hotbird 13°E, 12597V, SR27500, A2118
  • MDR Figaro A culture programme from the German broadcaster MDR (Central / East Germany). On Astra 1 (19°E) ADR and DVB 12266H, SR27500, 320 kbps.
  • 1 live Youth station by the public broadcaster WDR from Cologne. Analogue on Astra 1 (19°E) 11052H, A7.74+7.92 MHz, ADR and DVB 12266H, SR27500, 320 kbps.

    The schedule

    all times are CET/CEST Central European (Summer) Time as in Berlin / Paris / Stockholm / Rome / Madrid
    The schedule easily gets out of date - sorry, so many stations, so many changes all the time. Anyway it gives you an idea where you could take a closer look at. Enjoy!

    Monday to Friday


    00.05 - 02.00 NDRinfo Nachtclub (new releases all styles)
    00.30 - 01.00 RNE 3 Live Concerts Mo-Thu
    01.05 - 03.00 RTE 1 The Late Date
    02.30 - 06.00 WDR Euro Nachtfalter - World Music Pure (slightly varying times)
    02.05 - 05.55 NDRinfo Nightlounge (nonstop soul,songwriter,ambient,trip,reggae,jazz,mixes...)
    09.00 - 12.00 KINK 2 meter de lucht in w Jan Douwe Kroeske (with session archives)
    14.05 - 16.00 WDR Euro Cafe Mondial (world music)
    15.00 - 16.00 RNE 3 Dialogos 3 (Celtic, new age, songwriters)
    16.00 - 17.00 RNE 3 Discopolis (world music, Spanish guitar pop, classic, tango, ...)
    16.08 - 17.00 NWR Globale Dorfmusik (world music crossover)
    19.05 - 20.00 BR 2 Zündfunk (occ. live concerts)
    20.10 - 23.00 Africa1 Africa Song
    21.03 - 22.00 Fr.Inter Bernard Lenoir (independent)
    21.05 - 05.00 radioeins various special music programmes
    20.03 - 22.00 RTE R.1 The Mystery Train (world, soul, jazz, r'n'b, funk, pop, swing, blues, cajun, mambo)
    20.00 - 22.00 FRITZ Soundgarden (changing styles every day, Thu: Metal)
    22.00 - 24.00 LeMouv Live Concerts (begin between 22.00 and 22.35)
    22.03 - 23.00 BBC R.1 In Music We Trust (Lamacq and other presenters)
    22.04 - 06.00 WDR Euro Weltmusiknacht (world music and international shows, also on Multikulti)
    22.20 - 23.30 WDR 2 Roxy (AC-music, new releases and background info)
    23.05 - 23.30 NWR Hörprobe (one new CD each day)
    23.05 - 23.30 NDRinfo Nachtclub Magazin (interviews, local bands a.o.)


    Monday


    00.05 - 02.00 WDR Euro Música sem espinhas (from RDP Africa, Lisboa, also on Multikulti)
    01.05 - 02.00 DLF Klang Horizonte
    01.00 - 02.00 BBC6music Theme Time Radio w Bob Dylan as presenter
    02.05 - 05.00 DLR Ton Art: Eine Welt Musik (world music)
    19.03 - 21.00 BBC R.1 Exclusive concerts
    20.05 - 23.00 Scotland Air (independent, electro pop, 80ies style rap dance, interactive)
    21.03 - 23.00 DR P3 World Music
    21.05 - 23.00 radioeins Radio Affair (records, concerts, interviews)
    21.05 - 23.00 Ulster Across The Line (rock and locals)
    21.05 - 22.00 NDR 2 Radiokonzert (live concerts)
    21.05 - 22.00 DLF Jazz Live
    22.05 - 23.00 DLF Rock et cetera
    23.30 - 00.00 MDR Kult Bordun - Folk Roots & World Music live
    23.30 - 00.00 WDR Euro World Music Live


    Tuesday


    00.00 - 02.00 WDR Euro Oidiki Voithia (from Radio Sto Kikino 105.5 Athens), also on Multikulti
    01.03 - 03.00 BBC R.1 Rock Show
    01.05 - 03.00 radioeins Roots - the history of big records
    02.05 - 05.00 DLR Ton Art: Blues Soul Jazz
    03.03 - 05.00 BBC R.1 Punk Show
    20.05 - 21.00 Scotland Celtic Connections (from traditional to progressive)
    21.00 - 23.00 Ulster Across The Line (rock and locals)
    21.00 - 22.00 Africa1 Africa Song
    21.03 - 23.00 DR P3 Folk
    22.00 - 24.00 Multikulti Blue Lines (also WDR Euro)
    22.00 - 01.00 Caroline 60's and 70's request Show with Barry James / Clive Garrard
    22.05 - 23.00 DLF Musikforum
    22.05 - 23.00 NWR Blues nach 10
    23.30 - 00.00 MDRFigaro Bordun - Folk Roots & World Music live


    Wednesday


    00.00 - 01.00 WDR Euro Pod Ksiezycem (from Polskie Radio 3, also Multikulti)
    01.05 - 02.00 DLF Liederladen (songwriter)
    01.05 - 03.00 radioeins Radio Affair (records, concerts, interviews)
    02.05 - 05.00 DLR Ton Art: Chansons und Balladen
    20.05 - 23.00 Scotland Bebop to Hiphop (and a lot of trance)
    21.00 - 22.00 MDR Figaro Bordun - Folk Roots & World Music
    21.03 - 23.00 BBC R.1 Steve Lamacq
    21.05 - 23.00 Ulster Across The Line (rock and locals)
    21.05 - 23.00 radioeins Prime Cuts (rock, songwriter)
    22.05 - 23.00 DLF Tonkost
    23.05 - 01.00 radioeins Elektro Beats


    Thursday


    00.05 - 01.00 WDR Euro Dünyayi Dinliyorum (from Acik Radio Istanbul, also on Multikulti)
    01.05 - 03.00 DLF Rock-Zeit
    01.05 - 02.00 WDR Euro Discopolis (from RNE 3)
    02.05 - 05.00 DLR Ton Art: Lonesome Cowboy
    20.00 - 23.00 Scotland Travelling Folk
    21.00 - 23.00 Ulster Across The Line (Dance)
    21.05 - 24.00 NDR 2 Peter Urban (soul, pop and new releases)
    21.05 - 23.00 radioeins Happy Sad (alternative country, songwriting, melancholy)
    22.00 - 23.00 WDR Euro Dschungelfieber (from Radio Multikulti)
    22.05 - 23.00 NWR Rock nach 10
    23.00 - 24.00 WDR Euro Afropop World Wide (from PRJ, New York, also on Multikulti.)
    23.05 - 24.00 Bayern2 Nachtmix (independent)
    23.05 - 01.00 radioeins Experience (rock and psychadelic)


    Friday


    00.00 - 02.00 WDR Euro Destination Africa (also on Multikulti.)
    01.05 - 03.00 DLF Midnight Blue
    01.05 - 03.00 radioeins Elektro Beats
    02.05 - 05.00 DLR Ton Art: Sound Stage / Musical
    03.05 - 05.00 radioeins Prime Cuts (rock, songwriter)
    20.05 - 22.00 Scotland The Brand New Opry (country)
    09.00 - 12.00 KINK 2 meter de avond in w/Jan Douwe Kroeske (new sessions)
    19.00 - 22.00 Caroline Good Rockin Tonight w/Dell Richardson (Rockabilly, Oldies)
    21.05 - 22.00 DLF Live
    21.05 - 22.00 NRK P1 Cowboy Og Indianer (Country)
    22.05 - 23.00 WDR Euro X3M Free Base (world beat to hip hop, from YLE R.Extreme Helsinki, every 2nd week)
    22.05 - 23.00 NRK P1 P1 szenen (sessions, concerts)
    22.00 - 01.00 BBC6music Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show (the Iron Maiden singer as regular presenter)
    22.05 - 23.00 DLF Jazz Facts
    23.00 - 24.00 WDR Euro Planeta Som (from USP Sao Paolo, every 2nd week)
    23.00 - 01.00 Caroline John Patrick's Rock Show (melodic hard rock)
    23.00 - 01.00 Ulster Across The Line (Electric)
    23.30 - 24.00 WDR Euro Nargile (Turkish Hip Hop)


    Saturday


    00.05 - 02.00 NDRinfo Nachtclub (new releases a.o.)
    00.05 - 02.00 Bayern2 Nachtsession (world music a.o.)
    01.05 - 03.00 DLF Sound Check
    01.05 - 03.00 radioeins Experience (rock and psychadelic)
    02.03 - 06.00 WDR Euro Nachtfalter - World Music (also on Multikulti)
    02.05 - 05.55 NDRinfo Nightlounge (nonstop soul,songwriter,ambient,trip,reggae,jazz,mixes...)
    03.05 - 05.00 radioeins Happy Sad (alternative country, songwriter-rock)
    07.00 - 08.00 RNE 3 Toma 1 (Country)
    09.05 - 12.00 WDR Euro Globalista (World Music Charts and trends)
    12.05 - 13.00 WDR Euro Globale Dorfmusik (global village music)
    13.00 - 15.00 Multikulti Weltmusik a la Carte (world music)
    14.05 - 15.00 WDR Euro World Music Live
    15.00 - 16.00 RNE 3 Musicas Possibiles (meditative quiet folk)
    16.05 - 18.00 WDR Euro World Music Special (from DRS 3 Switzerland)
    16.15 - 17.00 Bayern2 Phono-Shop
    17.05 - 19.00 NRK P3 DJ Dust funk, funkjazz and soul
    18.05 - 20.00 Multikulti Global Dancehall (global hip hop)
    19.05 - 23.00 radioeins Dancehall (souljazz, protosoul, motown, elektroboogie, monsterfunk)
    19.30 - 21.00 Scotland Take The Floor (live Scottish Dance Music, music feature 20.30-21.00)
    20.05 - 22.00 Multikulti Drum And Tribe
    20.10 - 21.00 Africa1 Reggafrica
    21.00 - 22.00 Scotland Pipeline (only pipe tunes)
    21.05 - 23.00 radioeins Dubsolution (reggae)
    21.10 - 24.00 Africa1 Africa Dance
    22.00 - 24.00 LeMouv Live Concerts (begin between 22.00 and 22.35)
    22.00 - 23.00 RNE 3 Tropico Utopico
    23.00 - 02.00 Scotland Travelling Folk
    23.05 - 24.00 RTE R.1 The Late Session (Irish Folk)
    23.05 - 24.00 WDR Euro The Mix (from BBC Asian Network, also on Multikulti)
    23.05 - 24.00 Bayern2 occ. Soundcheck (live concerts) or Ausklang (songs and instr.)
    23.05 - 24.00 NDRinfo Nachtclub Classics (album classics from 50s to 80s)
    23.05 - 24.00 NWR Hot Jazz
    23.05 - 01.00 radioeins Planet Fruit (reggae / dub / world music)


    Sunday


    00.00 - 01.00 FM4 Live
    00.05 - 02.00 Bayern2 Jazznacht
    00.05 - 02.00 NDRinfo Nachtclub Domingo (latin)
    00.05 - 02.00 WDR Euro Kalakuta Republic (from Couleur 3, also on Multikulti)
    02.03 - 06.00 WDR Euro Nachtfalter - World Music Pur (also on Multikulti)
    02.05 - 05.55 NDRinfo Nightlounge (nonstop soul,songwriter,ambient,trip,reggae,jazz,mixes...)
    04.05 - 06.00 RCI Saturday Night Blues
    07.00 - 08.00 RNE 3 Toma 1 (Country) >br>08.05 - 10.00 WDR Euro Spirits (Gospel a.o.)
    09.05 - 12.00 Multikulti Rixen's Cafe (Jazz and World Music)
    09.10 - 10.58 Africa1 Music specials
    13.00 - 15.00 Scotland Reel Blend (Scottish music old and new)
    13.00 - 14.00 CityMadrid Aires Celtas (celtic tunes)
    14.05 - 15.00 WDR Euro Corso (music from the balcans)
    15.00 - 16.00 RNE 3 Musicas Possibiles (meditative quiet folk)
    16.03 - 17.00 BBC R.1 Top of the Pops (occ. sessions)
    17.00 - 20.00 Totalrock Punk Show
    17.03 - 20.00 BBC R.1 UK Top 40
    17.05 - 18.00 WDR Euro World Music Live (from Radio Multikulti)
    19.00 - 21.00 XFM Exposure (new releases in Electronic, Hardrock, Jungle, Loony Reggea, Hip Hop)
    19.05 - 21.00 radioeins Lost In Music (from jazzy trance beats to old school soul)
    20.00 - 22.00 Jam FM Ipuria (jazz and soul)
    20.05 - 21.00 NDRinfo Nachtclub Extra (flamenco,tango,blues)
    20.05 - 22.00 NWR Nordwest live
    22.00 - 24.00 LeMouv Live Concerts (begin between 22.00 and 22.35)
    22.00 - 24.00 Jam FM Latin Jam
    22.00 - 24.00 Multikulti Jazzanova (world and jazz beats)
    22.00 - 23.00 Scotland The Mix (Asian and Black culture in Scotland, hip hop to ragga)
    22.05 - 24.00 RockAnt Rock Live (live songs mixed)
    22.05 - 24.00 NWR On The Tracks (portraits)
    22.00 - 23.00 BR 2 Zündfunk (occ. live concerts)
    23.00 - 24.00 WDR Euro Meridian 13 World Music Club
    23.05 - 24.00 WDR 2 Soundfiles (live)
    23.05 - 24.00 NDRinfo Nachtclub Radio Globo (world music)
    23.05 - 01.00 radioeins Roots - the history of big records

    Reception hints

    There are 4 important satellite positions mentioned here:


    Most European dishes are fixed at one of these positions. You must turn your dish to receive the other positions. Or even better: Buy a rotor. Modern receivers support the DiseqC 1.2 standard (€60 for the rotor like Geotrack 2100). This means you can control the rotor via the coax. The dish will automatically turn to the requested satellite as soon as you select a channel. If you only need up to 4 positions, multifeeds are a good solution (€50 for the multifeed, plus 10€ for each LNB).

    Dishes

    80 cm should be enough in most European countries. The only exceptions are parts of CIS, which are out-of-spot for some satellites.

    Digital audio:

    DVB-S

    The digital satellite standard for TV and radio around the world. If your receiver can already do TV, then the remote will also have a radio button. Boxes have spread much since 2000 and cost €30 up. In Europe you can get about 600 free TV and another 600 radio stations with a turnable dish (plus 100s of additional no-content channels). In addition 100s of radio channels are crypted (mostly nonstop-music stations for special styles as a bonus for pay-TV packages). The stations mentioned here are all free.

    Sound quality

    ranges from very poor to excellent because stations use all sorts of bitrates (everything from 64 kbps mono to 320 kbps stereo).

    DVB Channel settings

    If your receiver's automatic search doesn't find the programmes, try to enter the frequency, polarisation (H or V), and symbol rate (SR) manually. Unfortunally in some cases these parameters change from time to time (especially the UK-stations on Astra 2 / 28°E). Look out for the latest data at Lyngsat.com.

    DVB-PCI-Card recording

    Direct and loss-free MPEG-recording is theoretically possible with most of them, but it's tricky. If you record radio streams, keep in mind that DVB-satellite stations use MPEG1 Layer 2 (instead of Layer 3 which is the MP3 standard) , usually with 48 or 32 kHz sample frequency (instead of 44.1 kHz). Here the problems begin: only a few portable players support Layer 2. Not any software will import Layer 2. And the codecs on PCs for playing Layer 2 appear to be of a minor sound quality. So after all I've found that it's easier to connect the receiver's/card's analogue audio output with the sound card's input to get the best results. Modern soundcards are able to record the stereomix directly without a cable loop. It's not really an alternative to use the digital/SPDIF output of the receiver/card. The digital stream will already be converted into plain WAV by your receiver then.

    ADR

    This is a special satellite-radio mode used in Germany very much. The audio-stream is digital (usually 192 kbps), but it is modulated upon a carrier of an analogue TV signal. When analogue TV runs out in 2012 in Germany, ADR will cease, too. You can't receive ADR with an ordinary DVB receiver. You need a special ADR receiver. I use the Kathrein UFD232 receiver for it, working very well. Most ADR-tuners search automatically for all the programmes. The best deal are probably cheap second hand ADR receivers available at E-Bay Germany.

    If you know a good programme that is not mentioned here and can be heard not only locally, please let me know.


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