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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following article from Yacht.de:
NDR broadcasts Christmas messages on Christmas Eve
This year, for the 71st time, NDR will be broadcasting Christmas messages to all seafarers who are unable to be at home for the festive season. But the ship crews’ greetings to their loved ones at home will also be broadcast. Anyone who would like to send greetings to the world on Christmas Eve can register for the recording on the second Advent.
[…]Anyone who would like to be present at the recording on 8 December or send their greetings to friends at sea can register by 3 December by sending an e-mail to [email protected] log in.
[…]The Christmas greetings are rolling in Christmas Eve from 7 to 10 pm on both NDR Info and NDR Info Spezial. […]NDR Info Spezial cannot be received via FM. NDR has rented shortwave frequencies especially for the Christmas messages. This means that seafarers can follow the programme all over the world. The following frequencies are used for this purpose:
Europe: 6080 kHz
Atlantic – Northwest: 15770 kHz
Atlantic – South: 13830 kHz
Atlantic-Northeast: 6030 kHz
Indian Ocean: 9635 kHz
Atlantic/Indian Ocean/(South Africa): 11650 kHz