I was very pleased to receive Radio4Brainport (or Radio 4 Brainport) on 747 kHz from Eindhoven. After all I did my PhD at Eindhoven University and Eindhoven was where I rented my first own appartment with my the “love of my life”. That’s 40 years ago now.

I sent my report to info@radio4brainport.org and received a reply form Jean-Paul from the radio4brainport@kpnmail.nl address.

Reception was not easy, as at my QTH Radio Emmeloord/Radio Seagull usually have the upper hand with their propagation over the water surface of the IJsselmeer. And since two weeks or so I suffer from a nasty ‘rattle’ on the lower part of the AM. As we are in the midst of moving to a new home, I decided not to spend any time in finding the source of this. Below an audioclip of my reception:

There are quite a few LPAM stations in The Netherlands (check the PE9MJ Radio Babylona site for an up to date list). Among those Radio4Brainport is bit of a special station. As an independent, non-profit, volunteer-run English-language radio station it is serving the international community in the Brainport region around Eindhoven, Netherlands—often called Europe’s leading innovative top technology hub, or the “City of Light.”

Radio 4 Brainport, located at the High Tech Campus, which boasts to be “Europe’s smartest square km and has the ultimate high tech open innovation ecosystem to accelerate your business”

Founded in 2014, the Radio 4 Brainport emerged to address the needs of the area’s large expat population, including professionals, researchers, and families drawn to high-tech companies like ASML, Philips, and numerous startups. It provides a 24/7 mix of music, local and international news, traffic updates during rush hours, and content focused on science, technology, innovation, design, culture, lifestyle, and expat life.

The station’s story reflects a true community effort: volunteers from diverse backgrounds contribute interviews, podcasts, event tips, and reports, fostering a platform where internationals can connect, share experiences, and feel at home. While primarily accessible online via radio4brainport.org, TuneIn, smart speakers, streaming apps and DAB+, the 747 kHz AM frequency offers that nostalgic over-the-air experience in the Brainport area . And many DX-ers from Europe benefit from this as they cannot only receive a Dutch LPAM, but as they broadcast in English you don’t need a Dutch DX-er to help you with the station ID or translation!