Frequencies
Dear friends, Radiocom has reported a major malfunction at one of the shortwave transmitters in Țigăneşti, near Bucharest. The RRI programs have been temporarily moved to a second transmitter, to other frequencies and, partially, to other target areas.You can temporarily receive our programs as follows:
RRI on shortwaves
| RECEPTION AREAS | UTC | kHz |
| WESTERN EUROPE | 06.30 – 07.00 | 9,870 |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | 17,700 | |
| 18.00 – 19.00 | 9,770 | |
| 21.30 – 22.00 | 7,375 | |
| 23.00 – 24.00 | 7,220 | |
| AFRICA | 12.00 – 13.00 | 21,470 |
| NORTH AMERICA (East Coast) | 21.30 – 22.00 | 7,310 |
| 01.00 – 02.00 | 7,325 | |
| NORTH AMERICA (West Coast) | 04.00 – 05.00 | 7,410 |
| JAPAN | 23.00 – 24.00 | 7,325 |
| INDIA (New Delhi) | 06.30 – 07.00 | 21,470 (DRM) |
| INDIA (Mumbai) | 04.00 – 05.00 | 15,250 (DRM) |
RRI 2024-2025 Winter Broadcast Frequencies
RRI broadcast frequencies valid as of October 27, 2024 to March 29, 2025:
RRI on shortwaves
| RECEPTION AREAS | UTC | kHz |
| WESTERN EUROPE | 06.30 – 07.00 | 11,930 |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | 15,460 | |
| 18.00 – 19.00 | 11,630 (DRM) | |
| 21.30 – 22.00 | 7,375 | |
| 23.00 – 24.00 | 7,220 | |
| AFRICA | 12.00 – 13.00 | 21,470 |
| NORTH AMERICA (East Coast) | 21.30 – 22.00 | 9,500 |
| 01.00 – 02.00 | 7,325 | |
| NORTH AMERICA (West Coast) | 04.00 – 05.00 | 9,510 |
| JAPAN | 23.00 – 24.00 | 9,620 |
| INDIA (New Delhi) | 06.30 – 07.00 | 21,470 (DRM) |
| INDIA (Mumbai) | 04.00 – 05.00 | 15,250 (DRM) |
Listen to English language programming live via the RRI website
You can also listen to RRI’s English language programming live over the Internet using the same SW broadcast schedule given above. All you need to do is go to the “RRI Live!” section in the top-right of our website, choose channel “1” for English.
RRI and social media
RRI can also be found on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, SoundCloud, Flickr, LinkedIn, Spotify.
RRI programs are also available on TuneIn (Radio Romania International 1)
RRI via satellite
You can also listen to Radio Romania International’s English programmes via satellite Eutelsat 16A on 11,512 MHz, vertical polarisation, azimuth 16 degrees East. Symbol rate: 29,950 MSym/s, Standard: DVB-S2, Modulation: 8PSK, Audio PID 510. The satellite transmits the unencrypted signals of RRI’s channels. Eutelsat 16A covers Europe, as well as North Africa, the Middle East, part of European Russia, areas in the Arabian Peninsula and part of the Caspian Sea region.
RRI via mobile phone in the US
Did you know that if you’re in the US you can also listen to RRI broadcasts on your mobile phone? Our English language programmes are available via the following AudioNow “call-to-listen” phone number: 1.425.394.7081. Calling this number incurs no extra charge above the equivalent of a standard US mobile phone call.
