Radio Luxembourg DRM Broadcasts Audible in N. America
 

I had the pleasure over the last few nights to hear the DRM shortwave
transmissions of RTL from Luxembourg from 0700 to about 0845 UTC on
6095 kHz.

Due to the unexpected (and very welcome) absence of "Doctor" Gene
Scott's "Carribean Beacon" on 6090, RTL's signal on 6095 was easily
received in Detroit, Michigan. Hopefully, Scott's mad ravings on 6090
are gone forever (but not likely I'm afraid).

RTL's broadcasts are unique in that they are the first stereo
broadcasts that I've ever heard on shortwave (I believe that some
station in Alabama was supposed to do CQUAM stereo on analogue
shortwave about 10 years ago, but abandoned the project)! The
fidelity was pretty darned good.

It's my hope that perhaps DRM in the future will lure other
broadcasters who have abandoned shortwave to come back on the air. I
hope that RTL Luxembourg has a long and prosperous life back on the 49
meter band to listeners throughout the world.