RRI 2026 Summer Broadcast Frequencies
RRI broadcast frequencies valid as of March 29 to October 24, 2026:
Radio România Internațional, 24.03.2026, 14:48
RRI ON SHORTWAVES
Dear friends, given the frequent malfunctions reported at the Radiocom transmitters that broadcast RRI programmes, please note that, when such malfunctions occur, Radiocom switches RRI programmes as quickly as possible to a backup transmitter, which operates on alternative frequencies. Please, find these alternative frequencies listed below the traditional ones. When you cannot listen to RRI’s English language broadcasts on the usual frequency, please switch to the alternative frequency. Thank you for your understanding!
RRI broadcast frequencies valid as of March 29 to October 24, 2026:
| RECEPTION AREAS | UTC | Frequency, kHz | Alternative frequency, kHz |
| WESTERN EUROPE | 05.30 – 06.00 | 11,960 | 11,650 |
| 11.00 – 12.00 | 15,320 | 15,130 | |
| 17.00 – 18.00 | 13,700 (DRM) | 15,180 | |
| 20.30 – 21.00 | 11,975 | 9,740 | |
| 22.00 – 23.00 | 9,740 | 7,220 | |
| AFRICA | 11.00 – 12.00 | 21,510 | 17,860 |
| NORTH AMERICA (East Coast) | 20.30 – 21.00 | 15,420 | 15,130 |
| 00.00 – 01.00 | 11,620 | 11,900 | |
| NORTH AMERICA (West Coast) | 03.00 – 04.00 | 11,830 | 11,620 |
| JAPAN | 22.00 – 23.00 | 13,580 | 11,650 |
| INDIA (New Delhi) | 05.30 – 06.00 | 17,680 (DRM) | 17,760 |
| INDIA (Mumbai) | 03.00 – 04.00 | 17,790 (DRM) | 15,330 |
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.
