Tag Archives: Free Radio Skybird

Imagine the sound of international radio

Hi all SWLing Post Community, FastRadioBurst 23 here bringing you news of this week’s Imaginary Stations transmissions. Beamed to Europe via Shortwave Gold on Sunday 15th October 2023 at 2000 hrs UTC on 3975 & 6160 kHz, we have the third episode of Skybird Radio International bringing you music and culture from all over the world. Tune in and enjoy some great jazz, electronica, pop and dub.

A few hours later via the transmitters of WRMI on Monday 16th October we have a different episode of Skybird Radio International. The broadcast is at 0200 UTC on 9395 kHz and then repeated at 0300 UTC on 9455 kHz. No genres or no agendas, just some cool sounds from around planet earth featuring a collection of international platters that really do matter. Enjoy!

For more information on the shows please email [email protected] and check out our old shows here.

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Around the world, around the world

Hi to all of the SWLing community worldwide, Fastradioburst23 here with news about Imaginary Stations on the shortwaves this Sunday 27th August 2023. Our next show Skybird Radio International will be beamed to Europe via the services of Shortwave Gold in Germany at 2000 utc on 6160 khz (and 3975 kHz). You won’t need any baggage, airport parking or a plane ticket to enjoy this interesting international musical ride around the world.  For more information on our shows please email [email protected] and check out our old shows here.

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Remember the good olde days with a lovely cup of tea

Hi to all of the SWLing community, Fastradioburst23 here with news about Imaginary Stations on the shortwaves this Sunday 20th August 2023. The first show will be beamed to Europe via the services of Shortwave Gold in Germany at 2000 utc on 6160 khz and will feature another transmission of WREN, this time it’s music of a Renaissance style, so turn back the hands of time to ye days of olde and tune in. You will get more out of the broadcast if you have a lute, recorder or a harpsichord handy.

Then later at 2200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz  via WRMI we bring you the debut of WTBR, your only official tea and biscuits radio show. There will an assortment of plain and fancy tunes and all the tea you can drink so make yourself (a tea) cosy and enjoy a nice relaxing time via the shortwaves. Even the Ionosphere will enjoy a little tea break to recharge its batteries.

For more information on the shows please email [email protected] and check out our old shows here. Here’s the trailer for the show.

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An exotic bird flew into a supermarket…

Hi to all our radio friends in SWLing Post land, Fastradioburst23 here hoping to not ruffle any feathers with news about Imaginary Stations on the radio this Sunday 13th August 2023. The first show will be beamed to Europe via the services of Shortwave Gold in Germany at 2000 utc on 6160 khz and will feature our feathered friends with WREN. We will bring you some bird related classics and birdsong. Binoculars and a note-pad are mandatory for this broadcast.

Then later at 2200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz  via WRMI we have a back to school special edition of KMRT. This show is part of the ongoing “Supermarkets on Shortwave” events and we will do our best to have as many centre aisle and Blue Light specials as we possibly can. The broadcast will also feature a Supermarket Security Guard Choir and the National Greengrocer’s Association with a fruit juggling exhibition (*subject to availability). Tune in for a “once in a lifetime” experience. For more information on the shows please email [email protected] and check out our old shows here.

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Dub and trumpets

Hi all SWLing post readers. This weekend on Imaginary Stations via WRMI will be a KDUB v Radio Clarion special. We’ll be playing some dub, some trumpets and maybe some dub with trumpets. The transmission will be on air on 9395 kHz from 2200 UTC on Sunday 9th July 2023. First-time listeners are also more than welcome to send reception reports to [email protected]
Tune in for some blazing horns! Fastradioburst23 

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93-95 was my number

Hi all the SWLing post community. All stops will be pulled out again this weekend with the broadcast of TOOTS vs WELK in a 2023 style via WRMI. This Imaginary stations episode will be a showdown of music from Toots Thielemans in the left hand studio and the great Lawrence Welk in the right. The transmission will be on air on 9395 kHz from 2200 utc on Sunday 2nd July 2023. Tune in for an encounter with 2 musical greats. Fastradioburst23 

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Return of the skybird

Hi SWLing post community. On Wednesday 28th September there’s the return of Radio Free Skybird via Channel 292. The broadcast will beamed to Europe at 1700 UTC on 3955 kHz and features a freeform blend of music & culture from the 1960s to the present day for all to enjoy! Fastradioburst23

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