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WELCOME!

WHO WE ARE

Radio Sylvia is a free, alternative and non-commercial radio station and can look back on an eventful history. After the foundation in July 1977, we were active as a pirate for many years on FM as well as long, medium and shortwave. In January 2009 we returned and are now broadcasting legally from our studios in Hamburg via internet and shortwave.

The station is run by a dedicated international team of long-time radio and music enthusiasts. Our aim has always been (and still is today) to provide an alternative to the omnipresent musical mishmash.

WHAT'S NEW?

Radiorandale

We'll repeat the current "Radiorandale" on 15th February from 6 p.m. to midnight CET. The programme schedule:

  • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. CET: "Blackout" with Mark Andersen
  • 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. CET: New Music
  • 9 p.m. - 10 p.m. CET: Music from Germany
  • 10 p.m. - Midnight CET: "Pluggin' Baby Radio Show" with Emma Scott

For further details see our schedule.

Motörhead Special

Artschie und Euter

Next Saturday Artschie and our guest presenter Euter will bring you a two-hour Motörhead Special. Be there and tune in on 8th February at 8 p.m. CET!

By the way: In case you miss the show, you can hear it once again on 22nd February from 8 p.m. CET onwards.

Harte Zeiten

The next new "Harte Zeiten" show with Artschie and Tom will come on the air on 14th February at 8 p.m. CET.

New QSL Cards

New QSL Card

We have newly designed QSL cards and eQSLs, which we'll send out to all listeners, who send us reception reports for our shortwave broadcasts.

Your Donations

At this point we would like to thank all listeners who have sent donations to us. Thank you very much for your continuing support!

TUNE IN!

Streaming

Our Primary Stream

This is our MP3-coded primary stream with a bit rate of 192 kbit/s. In addition, we offer a 128 kbit/s MP3 stream and - for mobile use - an aacPlus stream with 64 kbit/s. You can see further stream details on the "Listen Live" page.

Our streaming servers are located in two data centres in Finland and Germany that run on renewable energy. This website displays the current operating state of the servers.

Shortwave

Shortwave

On every 1st Saturday of the month Radio Sylvia broadcasts in parallel on shortwave 6070 and 3955 kHz at the following times:

6 p.m. - midnight CET > 6070 kHz (49m band)

6 p.m. - 8 p.m. CET > 3955 kHz (75m band)

Here are all details of our shortwave transmissioms.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

(Our complete schedule can be found here.)

Pluggin' Baby Radio Show

Pluggin' Baby Radio Show

  • Presenter: Emma Scott
  • Broadcast times:
    • on Tuesdays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. CET (online)
    • on the 1st Saturday of the month in the "Radiorandale" from 10 p.m. to midnight CET (online and on shortwave 6070 kHz)
    • on the 3rd Saturday of the month in the "Radiorandale" repetition from 10 p.m. to midnight CET (online)

Hard, Heavy & Hair Show

Hard, Heavy & Hair Show

  • Presenter: Pariah Burke
  • Broadcast times: on Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. CET
  • This week: "The 500th Show"

The Best of Irish Indie

The Best of Irish Indie

  • Presenter: pMad
  • Broadcast times: on Fridays from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. CET

Harte Zeiten

Harte Zeiten

Blackout

Blackout

  • Presenter: Mark Andersen
  • Broadcast times:
    • on the 1st Saturday of the month in the "Radiorandale" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. CET (online and on shortwave 6070 and 3955 kHz)
    • on the 3rd Saturday of the month in the "Radiorandale" repetition from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. CET (online)

Overflow

Overflow

  • Presenter: Garry Lee
  • Broadcast times: on Sundays from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. CET

SINGLE OF THE WEEK

Circle Of Origin

The current Single of the Week is the track "Heart-Shaped Lies" by the British band Circle Of Origin.

ONLINE RADIO BOX

Online Radio Box

Are you looking for the name of a track you heard on Radio Sylvia? No problem! Here you can see what we've played the last seven days.

SUPPORT US

Paypal

The operational and maintenance costs of an internet radio station are considerable. So donations are greatly appreciated. With a donation you help to secure Radio Sylvia's future. Click on the "Donate" button and enter an amount of your choice. Thanks a lot!

YOUR SUBMISSIONS

We are getting lots of submissions and enquiries from bands and artists, who would like to be played on Radio Sylvia. We listen to your music and add it to our playlist if we like it and it matches our format. But due to time constraints, we cannot reply to every enquiry. Thanks for your understanding!

OUR PARTNERS

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