Thanks to a tip from Hugo Matten I learned that Radio Augusta is active again via the Radio Onda transmitter in Junglinster (formerly Radio Luxembourg). I received them last weekend. My report via their webform was answered three (!) times. By Mike Guy, the DJ on duty, by Didier Petit, station manager, and by David Angell who presents the Wednesday/Thursday shows.
The first time I heard Radio Augusta was when I received their program on 1611 kHz. Didier confirmed my reception report stating that the program content was Radio Augusta but that he is unaware of who relays the show on AM. He explained that he lives in Ivory Coast where he broadcasts via internet and on a local FM outlet. And so Radio Augusta on AM always remained somewhat shrouded in the mists of underground radio. And that’s how it should be, in my opinion!
In 2024 Radionieuws reported that the mediumwave radio station Augusta on 1611 kHz was taken off air by the BIPT, the Belgian Institute for Post and Telecommunications. Their location was apparently the Wallonian village of Péruwelz.
The good news is that Radio Augusta is now back in the “ether’… because for my generation internet radio will never beat the “vibes” of good old radio over the airwaves. Via Radio Onda, Junglinster, Luxembourg they are on the air at 1800 h UTC. Please check their schedule as this might change when we move from summer to winter time. But even if you don’t have the opportunity to listen to them through the airwaves, don’t hesitate to tune in to their internet stream… it truly brings back good old feeling of offshore radio as it was meant to be! “When the dreams come true”
