Scandinavian Weekend Radio

Scandinavian Weekend Radio (SWR) is a shortwave and medium wave radio station in Virrat, Finland, established in 2000. It broadcasts for 24 hours on the first Saturday of every month and on Christmas Day. It is the only shortwave and medium wave radio station in Finland.^[2]

Scandinavian Weekend Radio

Broadcast area	Worldwide
Frequency	MW: 1602 kHz SW: 11690, 11720, 6170, 5980 kHz FM: 94.9 MHz
Programming
Language	Finnish, English
Format	Independent
Ownership
Owner	Vaihtoehtoisen radiotoiminnan tukiyhdistys ry
History
First air date	July 2, 2000[1]
Technical information
Power	0.1 kW (SW) 0.4 kW (MW)
Transmitter coordinates	62°22′40″N 23°37′25″E
Links
Website	www.swradio.net

The station is run by volunteers of which many are amateur radio operators, DXers and former pirate radio operators.^[1] Funding comes from membership fees of the voluntary association and PR product sales. Even though SWR is a commercial station, there are just a few advertisers.^[1]