Temporary Frequency Changes at Radio Romania International

Transmitter problems at Tiganesti

The operators of the Tiganesti shortwave station have reported “a major malfunction” at one of the transmitters there, according to Radio Romania International. RRI offers a temporary alternative frequency plan as shown underneath.

In English for Western Europe
06:30 – 07:00 UTC on 9870 kHz
12:00 – 13:00 UTC on 17700 kHz
18:00 – 19:00 UTC on 9770 kHz
21:30 – 22:00 UTC on 7375 kHz
23:00 – 24:00 UTC on 7220 kHz

In English for Africa
12:00 – 13:00 UTC on 21470 kHz

In English for North America (East)
21:30 – 22:00 UTC on 7310 kHz
01:00 – 02:00 UTC on 7325 kHz

In English for North America (West)
04:00 – 05:00 UTC on 7410 kHz

For Japan in English
23:00 – 24:00 UTC on 7325 kHz

For India in English, but only in DRM
04:00 – 05:00 UTC on 15250 kHz
06:30 – 07:00 UTC on 21470 kHz

The routine frequencies (not currently in use, but hopefully soon again) can be found underneath the update there.

In German for Europe Central/West

07:00 – 07:30 UTC on 9440 kHz
15:00 – 16:00 UTC on 11660 kHz
Only DRM:
19:00 – 20:00 UTC on 6180 kHz

The Chinese and French services haven’t indicated any frequency changes on their online pages.