22 Feb 2017

Radioinformant (Ep. 2): Raw Air 2017 (part 1 of 4 - Oslo)

In March after Nordic Skiing World Championship 2017 in Lahti, for the fans of ski jumping, it's time to 1st edition of Raw Air which will be held from 10 to 19 March 2017.
In which cities will be Raw Air events? The answer is:
  • 10-12 March 2017 - Oslo
  • 13-14 March 2017 - Lillehammer
  • 15-16 March 2017 - Trondheim
  • 17-19 March 2017 - Vikersund
If you take with you radio receivers (especially analogue-only) is what happens then? In the 1st part, I'll show you how to receive radio stations in Oslo, capital city of Norway?


Analogue AM (over 20 dB by signal strength; by frequency and program) - simulated at 12:00 CET (UTC+01:00) on Friday, 10 March 2017 (unless breaks due to maintenance):
  • 153 kHz - NRK P1/P2 [Ingoey] [Norway] {27 dB}
  • 198 kHz - BBC Radio 4 [Droitwich, Burghead, Westerglen] [United Kingdom] {strongest signal strength: 34 dB - Burghead}
  • 225 kHz - Polskie Radio Jedynka [Solec Kujawski] [Poland] {41 dB} - useful for Polish fans :)
  • 243 kHz - DR Langboelge [Kalundborg] [Denmark] {46 dB}
Analogue AM (over 20 dB by signal strength; by frequency and program) - simulated at 18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) on Friday, 10 March 2017 (unless breaks due to maintenance) - strongest signal strength (by radio stations) only:
Long wave:
  • 153 kHz - NRK P1/P2 [Ingoey] [Norway] {27 dB}
  • 183 kHz - Europe 1 [Felsberg/Berus] [Germany] {21 dB} - in French language
  • 189 kHz - RUV Ras 2 [Gufuskalar] [Iceland] {22 dB}
  • 198 kHz - BBC Radio 4 [Droitwich, Burghead, Westerglen] [United Kingdom] {strongest signal strength: 36 dB - Droitwich}
  • 207 kHz - RUV Ras 1/Ras 2 [Eidar] [Iceland] {25 dB}
  • 225 kHz - Polskie Radio Jedynka [Solec Kujawski] [Poland] {44 dB} - useful for Polish fans :)
  • 234 kHz - RTL [Beidweiler] [Luxembourg] {21 dB}
  • 243 kHz - DR Langboelge [Kalundborg] [Denmark] {46 dB}
  • 252 kHz - RTE Radio 1 [Clarkstown] [Republic of Ireland] {29 dB} - will be switched-off on 1 May 2017
  • 270 kHz - Cesky Rozhlas Radiozurnal [Topolna] [Czech Republic] {21 dB}
Medium wave:
  • 531 kHz - Kringvarp Foeroya [Akraberg] [Faroe Islands] {29 dB}
  • 540 kHz - Kossuth Radio [Solt] [Hungary] {33 dB}
  • 549 kHz - Spirit Radio [Carrickroe] [Republic of Ireland] {22 dB}
  • 621 kHz - RTBF International [Wavre] [Wallonia, Belgium] {35 dB}
  • 639 kHz - Cesky Rozhlas Dvojka [Liblice near Prague; Svinov near Ostrava] [Czech Republic] {strongest signal strength: 38 dB - Liblice}
  • 684 kHz - Radio Radonezh [Sosnovka near Sankt-Petersburg] [Russia] {20 dB}
  • 693 kHz - BBC Radio 5 Live [Stagshaw; Droitwich; Burghead; Postwick] [United Kingdom] {strongest signal strength: 32 dB - Stagshaw}
  • 711 kHz - Radio Romania Acutalitati [Vadu Izei near Sighetu Marmatiei] [Romania] {20 dB}
  • 756 kHz - Radio Romania Actualitati [Boldur near Lugoj] [Romania] {21 dB}
  • 810 kHz - BBC Radio Scotland [Burghead; Westerglen; Redmoss near Aberdeen] [United Kingdom] {strongest signal strength: 36 dB - Burghead}
  • 828 kHz - Pravoslavnoye Radio [Sosnovka near Sankt-Petersburg] [Russia] {20 dB}
  • 882 kHz - BBC Radio Wales [Washford] [United Kingdom] {27 dB}
  • 900 kHz - Rai Radio 1 [Siziano near Milano] [Italy] {21 dB}
  • 909 kHz - BBC Radio 5 Live [Moorside Edge; Westerglen; Brookmans Park; Clevedon] [United Kingdom] {strongest signal strength: 37 dB - Moorside Edge}; Radio Cluj [Jucu] [Romania] {26 dB}
  • 918 kHz - Radio Slovenija Prvi [Domzale] [Slovenia] {20 dB}
  • 954 kHz - Cesky Rozhlas Dvojka [Dobrochov; Stara Role; Husova kolonie] [Czech Republic] {strongest signal strength: 31 dB - Dobrochov}
  • 981 kHz - Radio Cesky Impuls [Boranovice] [Czech Republic] {20 dB}
  • 1008 kHz - GrootNieuwsRadio [Zeewolde] [Netherlands] {31 dB}
  • 1035 kHz - Radio Eli/TWR Europe [Sooranna near Tartu] [Estonia] {36 dB}
  • 1053 kHz - TalkSPORT [Droitwich; Postwick; Dumfries] [United Kingdom] {strongest signal strength: 36 dB - Droitwich}; Radio Iasi [Letcani] [Romania] {24 dB}; Radio Mariya [Sosnovka near Sankt-Petersburg] {20 dB}
  • 1089 kHz - TalkSPORT [Westerglen; Moorside Edge; Washford; Lisnagarvey] [United Kingdom] {strongest signal strength: 36 dB - both Westerglen and Moorside Edge}
  • 1125 kHz - RTBF Vivacite [Houdeng] [Wallonia, Belgium] {20 dB}
  • 1152 kHz - Radio Romania Actualitati [Jucu] [Romania] {29 dB}
  • 1170 kHz - Radio Capodistria [Beli Kriz] [Slovenia] {20 dB}
  • 1179 kHz - Radio Romania Actualitati [Galbeni] [Romania] {25 dB}
  • 1188 kHz - Nemzetisegi Adasok [Kisperjes; Szolnok] [Hungary] {strongest signal strength: 28 dB - Kisperjes}
  • 1215 kHz - Absolute Radio [Westerglen; Moorside Edge; Droitwich; Washford; Brookmans Park; Lisnagarvey] [United Kiingdom] {strongest signal strength: 33 dB - Westerglen}
  • 1233 kHz - Radio Dechovka [Zbraslav near Prague] [Czech Republic] {20 dB}
  • 1332 kHz - Cesky Rozhlas Dvojka [Domamil near Moravske Budejovice] [Czech Republic] {24 dB}
  • 1341 kHz - BBC Radio Ulster [Lisnagarvey] [United Kingdom] {31 dB}
  • 1368 kHz - Manx Radio [Foxdale near Douglas] [United Kingdom] {22 dB}
  • 1386 kHz - Radio Baltic Waves International. Radio Poland [Sitkunai near Kaunas] [Lithuania] {33 dB} - in... Russian
  • 1404 kHz - Radio Cluj/Radio Sighet [Vad Izei] [Romania] {20 dB}
  • 1413 kHz - Vesti FM [Malac near Grigoriopol] [Moldova] {23 dB}
  • 1458 kHz - Radio Tirana 3 [Fllake] [Albania] {21 dB}
Notes (for the record):
  • 153-279 kHz as long wave (LW) and 531-1603 kHZ as medium wave (MW).
  • 162 kHz is skipped because France Inter switched-off at this frequency on 31 December 2016 at 23:00 UTC
Analogue FM (over 20 dB on signal strength, the strongest radio stations by frequency only; frequencies in MHz; from states other than Norway, name of state):
  • 88.7 - NRK P1/Oestlandssendingen (or Oslo og Akershus) [Oslo/Tryvann] {88 dB} (will not be avalaible since 20 September 2017)
  • 89.5 - NRK P1/Oestafjells-Telemark [Gausta/Gaustatoppen, Telemark] {44 dB} (will not be avalaible since 26 April 2017)
  • 90.1 - ROX 90.1 [Oslo/Voksenkollen] {60 dB} (will not be avalaible since 8 December 2017)
  • 90.3 - NRK P1/Oestafjells-Vestfold [Skien 1/Vealoes, Telemark] {35 dB} (will not be avalaible since 20 September 2017)
  • 90.5 - NRJ Oslo [Oslo/Grefsenkollen, Akershus] {44 dB} (will not be avalaible since 8 December 2017)
  • 90.9 - SR P1 [Sunne/Blaabaerskullen TM, Vaermland] [Sweden] {30 dB}
  • 91.3 - NRK P1/Oestafjells-Buskerud [Konsberg/Jonsknuten, Buskerud] {61 dB} (will not be avalaible since 26 April 2017)
  • 91.7 - NRK P1/Hedmark og Oppland [Bagn 1/Kjeldeknatten, Oppland] {38 dB} (will not be avalaible since 26 April 2017)
  • 91.9 - NRK Sápmi/P2 [Oslo/Tryvann] {69 dB} (will not be avalaible since 20 September 2017)
  • 93.0 - NRK Alltid Nyheter [Oslo/Tryvasshoegda] {78 dB} (will not be avalaible since 20 September 2017)
  • 93.5 - NRK P3 [Oslo/Tryvann] {88 dB} (will not be avalaible since 20 September 2017)
  • 94.5 - SR P2 [Sunne/Blaabaerskullen TM, Vaermland] [Sweden] {30 dB}
  • 94.8 - NRK P1/Oestfold [Halden 1/Hoeyaasmasten, Oestfold] {33 dB} (will not be avalaible since 20 September 2017)
  • 96.6 - Radio Metro Oestlandet [Raelingaasen/Vanntaarn, Aksershus] {35 dB}
  • 97.0 - NRK mP3 [Toaasen, Akershus] {38 dB} (will not be avalaible since 20 September 2017)
  • 98.3 - P4 Radio Hele Norge [Oslo/Brannfjell] {51 dB} (will not be avalaible since 8 December 2017)
  • 98.5 - SR P3 [Sunne/Blaabaerskullen TM, Vaermland] [Sweden] {30 dB}
  • 99.3 - Radio Nova/RadiOrakel/Radio Tamil Murasam/Pak Radio [Oslo/Brannfjell] {45 dB}
  • 100.0 - NRK P2 [Oslo/Tryvann] {88 dB} (will not be avalaible since 20 September 2017)
  • 100.6 - P7 KLEM [Toaasen, Akershus] {40 dB} (will not be avalaible since 8 December 2017)
  • 100.8 - Radio Kongsvinger/Radio Sentrum [Kongsvinger/Holtberget, Hedmark] {30 dB}
  • 101.1 - Radio Riks Oslo, Acem Radio [Oslo/Brannfjell] {45 dB}
  • 101.8 - SR P4 Vaermland [Sunne/Blaabaerskullen TM, Vaermland] [Sweden] {30 dB}
  • 101.8 - Radio Modum [Oevre Eiker/Verp, Buskerud] {23 dB}
  • 102.0 - P5 Oslo [Oslo/Brannfjell] {56 dB} (will not be avalaible since 8 December 2017)
  • 102.8 - Radio Randsfjord [Bislingen, Oppland] {36 dB}
  • 103.9 - Radio Norge [Oslo Tryvann] {88 dB} (will not be avalaible since 8 December 2017)
  • 104.3 - Radio Metro/Radio Hurum [Hurum/Filtvet, Buskerud] {33 dB}
  • 104.4 - Riksnett Radio (Kanal 3 Eiker), Kanal 7 (Hope Channel Tyrifjord R) [Hole-Roeyse, Buskerud] {30 dB}
  • 104.8 - The Beat [Oslo/Voksenkollem FM] {66 dB} (will not be avalaible since 8 December 2017)
  • 105.0 - The Beat/Radio Nedre Romeri/Radio Danseband [Nittedal/Varingskollen, Akershus] {47 dB}
  • 105.5 - The Beat, Riksnettradio (Kongsberg-Eiker) [Solbergaasen, Buskerud] {23 dB}
  • 105.6 - Radio Horten, Radio Toensberg, Radio Riks [Skottaas, Vestfold] {21 dB}
  • 107.0 - Kanal 1 Drammen, Radio Visjon (Radio 7) [Drammen/Nordbykollen, Buskerud] {20 dB}
  • 107.7 - Kanal 7/Norea Radio/Inter FM/Muslim Radio/NKK Radio/Radio Visjon/Radio Islam Ahmadiyya/Radio Maran Ata [Oslo/Brannfjell] {40 dB}
Digital DAB (by block channel; name of multiplex/ensemble; programmes; operator; the strongest transmitter with signal strength in dB):
  • 7B - Norway Local 8 (i.e. Kongsberg, Drammen, Eiker) - not yet avalaible; operator: 21st Venture AS; TBD
  • 8B - Norway Local 1 (i.e. Oestfold) - avalaible programmes: Radio 247, Radio Skjeberg, Radio Oest; 25 dB from Halden 1/Hoeyaasmasten, Oestfold
  • 11A - Norway National 2 - not yet avalaible; operator: Norkring; TBD
  • 11D - Norway Local 9 (i.e. Ringerike, Hallingdal, Numedal) - not yet avalaible; unallocated (as 28 October 2016); TBD
  • 12A - Norway Local 7 (i.e. Hadeland, Land, Toten) - not yet avalaible; operator: 21st Venture AS; TBD
  • 12C - NRK Region 1 Oslo/Akershus/Oestfold - avalaible programmes: NRK P1 (splitted during local news and programming into: Oestfold or Oestlandssendingen), NRK P1+ (splitted during local news into: Oestfold or Oestlandssendingen), NRK P2, NRK P3, NRK mP3, NRK P13, NRK Folkemusikk/NRK Super, NRK Jazz, NRK Klassisk, NRK Alltid Nyheter, NRK Sami Radio, NRK Sport, NRK Traffic Oslo/Akershus/Oestfold and NRK Vaer Soer; operator: Norkring; 81 dB from Oslo/Tryvasshoegda
  • 12D - Norway National 1 - avalaible programmes: P4 Radio Hele Norge, P6 Rock, P8 Pop, P9 Retro, P10 Country, P5 Radio Halve Norge, Klem FM, Radio Norge, KISS, Radio Rock, Radio Norge Soft, Kisstory, Norsk POP, Radio Vinyl, Radio TOP40; operator: Norkring; 81 dB from Oslo/Tryvasshoegda
  • 13A - NRK Region 2 Buskerud/Telemark/Vestfold - avalaible programmes: NRK P1 (splitted during local news and programming into: Buskerud, Telemark or Vestfold), NRK P1+ (splitted during local news into: Buskerud, Telemark or Vestfold), NRK P2, NRK P3, NRK mP3, NRK P13, NRK Folkemusikk/NRK Super, NRK Jazz, NRK Klassisk, NRK Alltid Nyheter, NRK Sami Radio, NRK Sport, NRK Traffic Buskerud/Telemark/Vestfold and NRK Vaer Soer; operator: Norkring; 52 dB from Gausta/Gaustatoppen, Telemark
  • 13B - Norway Local 3 (i.e. Akershus) - avalaible programmes: Radio Nova, Radio ROX 90.1, The Beat Romerike, Radio Metro Romerike, Radio Metro Drammen, Radio Metro Follo, The Beat Oslo, Radio Metro, Panjab Radio, Radio Visjon, Radio 247, Silkeveien Radio, Ordentlig Radio; operator: 21st Venture AS; 78 dB from Oslo/Tryvasshoegda
  • 13D - Norway Local 2 (i.e. Oslo, Asker, Baerum) - not yet avalaible; operator: Bauer Media AS; TBD
  • 13E - NRK Region 5 Hedmark/Oppland - avalaible programmes: NRK P1 (splitted during local news and programming into: Hedmark og Oppland), NRK P1+ (splitted during local news into: Hedmark og Oppland), NRK P2, NRK P3, NRK mP3, NRK P13, NRK Folkemusikk/NRK Super, NRK Jazz, NRK Klassisk, NRK Alltid Nyheter, NRK Sami Radio, NRK Sport and NRK Traffic Hedmark/Oppland ; operator: Norkring; 44 dB from Bagn 1/Kjeldeknatten, Oppland
Please note that P4 Radio Hele Norge and Radio Norge are broadcast on the original-flavour (classic) DAB. The rest radio programmes are on DAB+. DMB service (MiniTV1) is not included.

Sources: fmscan.org; wohnort.org; Norwegian Media Authority; radio.no, NRK

The next part of this theme will be about Lillehammer.

Note: All lists may be changed or outdated.

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