You want news, traffic and music that belong to Kreis Unna, not a distant network feed. National stations skip your town. Speed cameras, school events and BVB talk never land at the right hour. antenneunna.de puts the local radio on your phone, car and kitchen speaker, with live news, frequencies and streams you can start in one tap.
This pillar page maps the station, the website, the FM and DAB+ paths, the presenters, the service tools and the community work. You get a clear path from first visit to daily habit.
What Is antenneunna.de and Who Does It Serve?
antenneunna.de is the official website of Antenne Unna, the private local radio station for Kreis Unna in North Rhine-Westphalia. The station went on air on 30 November 1991 with a licence from the Landesanstalt für Medien NRW (LfM). The newsroom and studio sit at Ostring 17a, 59423 Unna.
The site and the station speak to people who live, work, drive and raise families in Unna, Lünen, Kamen, Bergkamen, Schwerte, Selm, Holzwickede, Bönen, Fröndenberg and nearby edges of Dortmund. German is the on-air language. Pop, adult contemporary hits and local talk sit at the centre of the mix.
You use antenneunna.de to hear the live stream, read Kreis news, check weather and traffic, scan police reports, follow Borussia Dortmund, enter contests and open extra music channels. The brand line on the homepage is simple: “Läuft. Und passt zu deinem Leben.” The radio runs. It fits your day.
Antenne Unna belongs to the NRW local radio family that shares a statewide mantle programme with Radio NRW. Local hours come from Unna. Hourly national news and a statewide ad block come from the network. That split keeps the Kreis voice strong without cutting you off from NRW, Germany and the world.
How Did Antenne Unna Start and Grow?
Private local radio in NRW grew in the early 1990s under LfM rules that still shape the map. Each Kreis gained a station with a local licence, a Veranstaltergemeinschaft for the programme and a Betriebsgesellschaft for the business. Antenne Unna took that model and went live in late 1991.
The first years built a habit: morning service, local names, traffic on the A1, A2 and B1, and music people already knew. The studio at Ostring became a meeting point for schools, clubs, fire brigades and local firms. Citizens’ radio (Bürgerfunk) filled evening slots as the law requires.
Digital paths arrived later. A website, then apps, then extra webchannels, then DAB+ tests. The editorial claim stayed the same. Tell Kreis Unna what happened this morning. Tell drivers where the cameras sit. Play the hits. Name the people who live here.
Mathias Scherff now leads the newsroom as Chefredakteur. Markus Heuser serves as Geschäftsführer of the operating company. Sven Brüggenhorst chairs the Veranstaltergemeinschaft. Those roles matter because German local radio splits programme responsibility from commercial operations. Listeners hear a licensed public service, not a faceless playlist.
Which Frequencies Carry Antenne Unna Across Kreis Unna?
You can hear Antenne Unna on FM, DAB+, cable, the station app, Radioplayer and the livestream on antenneunna.de. FM still carries most car listening. Three transmitters cover the Kreis.
| Area | Frequency | Transmitter notes | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unna, Kamen, Bergkamen, Bönen, Holzwickede, Fröndenberg, Schwerte | 102.3 MHz FM | Fernmeldeturm Schwerte; covers most of the Kreis and the eastern edge of Dortmund | Main car and kitchen radio |
| Lünen | 97.4 MHz FM | Local fill; after the Steag plant mast came down, a temporary site near Waltrop has carried the signal | North of the Kreis and Lünen streets |
| Selm | 89.3 MHz FM | Fill transmitter on air since November 2007 | Selm and nearby pockets |
| Kreis Unna and wider Südwestfalen / Dortmund region | DAB+ channel 11B (NRW2_2_SWfDo, test and rollout from 18 December 2025) | Sites include Dortmund, Hagen, Brilon, Hochsauerland, Ebbegebirge and Siegen | Clear digital sound plus song text on the display |
| Anywhere with data | Livestream, app, Radioplayer | Same programme as FM during local hours | Phones, smart speakers, work PCs |
The 102.3 MHz signal can reach the eastern edge of Bochum, northeast toward Gütersloh and south almost to Lüdenscheid in good conditions. Hills and buildings still create holes. If 102.3 breaks up, try 97.4 in the north or 89.3 around Selm. Then open the stream on antenneunna.de.
DAB+ adds a stable digital path. A Hellweger Anzeiger report in February 2026 confirmed Kreis-wide digital reception and on-screen track data. Chefredakteur Mathias Scherff called the step a clear, future-ready sound for Kreis Unna. Scan your car radio, save the station name, and you tap it like an FM preset.
Contact for reception and studio questions:
- Address: Ostring 17a, 59423 Unna
- Phone: 02303 2002-0
- Studio email: studio@antenneunna.de
- Editorial email: redaktion@antenneunna.de
- WhatsApp studio line listed by the station: 0800 5777988
What Shows Air on a Typical Weekday?
Antenne Unna produces about twelve hours of local programme Monday to Friday and about three hours on Saturday and Sunday. Named blocks include “Antenne Unna am Morgen” (also framed as “Euer Morgen”), “Antenne Unna am Tag”, “Antenne Unna am Nachmittag” and “Antenne Unna am Wochenende”.
Weekdays from 06:00 to 19:00, and Saturdays from 08:00 to 13:00, the station drops world headlines, local news, weather, traffic and speed-camera alerts at each half hour. After the top-of-hour news in local shows, you hear the Kreis weather and roads again. That rhythm is the product. You never wait long for the next service block.
Sina Engler and Arwed Karschuck host the morning. They start work before dawn so the Kreis wakes to names, delays and a first hit. Later shifts bring Alessa Mischel, Christopher Langer, Viktoria Michelt, Laura Potting and other on-air staff. Voices change. The Kreis focus does not.
Outside local hours, Radio NRW supplies the mantle programme and the news at the top of the hour. Antenne Unna also takes a statewide commercial break each hour. From 21:00, Bürgerfunk can air on the same frequencies under NRW media law. Community groups produce those slots. The station hands them the microphone.
Weekends shrink the local window but keep the service tone. You still get Kreis stories, event tips and music. If you miss a local news bulletin, antenneunna.de posts audio so you can hear the Kreis Unna news again on demand.
How Do You Stream Live on antenneunna.de?
Open the homepage and press play. The player shows the current title and the presenter on air. You do not need an account to listen. A Quantyoo login exists if you want to register for extras, but the live stream works in the browser.
The Antenne Unna app on iOS and Android carries the same live programme, the webchannels, news, weather and traffic. Radioplayer and third-party radio apps also list the stream. Smart speakers follow the station name if you add it once.
For a clean setup:
- Bookmark antenneunna.de on your phone home screen.
- Install the Antenne Unna app and allow notifications for contests and breaking Kreis news.
- Save 102.3 FM (or 97.4 / 89.3) in the car, then add the DAB+ preset.
- Open the traffic and weather pages before you leave in the morning.
- Subscribe to the newsletter if you want event and campaign mail, not only audio.
Data use stays modest on a phone stream, but Wi-Fi still helps at home. If the FM signal drops in a valley, switch to the app. If mobile data drops in a car park, switch back to FM. The programme is the same during local hours.
Which Webchannels Can You Pick Beyond the Main Mix?
antenneunna.de hosts a large set of webchannels so you can keep the brand and change the music. The main FM programme stays pop and talk. The streams split the catalogue by era and mood.
Current and recent channels include:
- Antenne Unna Live (the main programme)
- Dein 80er Radio
- Dein 90er Radio
- Dein 2000er Radio
- Dein Oldie Radio
- Dein Schlager Radio
- Dein DeutschPop Radio
- Dein Top40 Radio
- Dein Rock Radio
- Dein Rock Classic Radio
- Dein Urban Radio
- Dein HipHop Radio
- Dein Dance Radio
- Dein Lounge Radio
- Dein Love Radio
- Dein Singer/Songwriter Radio
- Dein New Country Radio
- Dein Sommer Radio
- Dein Karnevals-Radio
- Dein Weihnachts Radio (seasonal)
These streams help at work, in shops and at parties when you want the station’s taste without news every 30 minutes. They also keep listeners inside the brand when a partner or teenager wants 90s or hip-hop. You still return to the main programme for cameras, weather and Kreis headlines.
Playlists on the site show what just ran on the live channel. That page answers the classic radio question: “What was that song?” You check the title, save it, and stay with the station.
What Local News and Service Tools Sit on the Site?
The news section on antenneunna.de splits Kreis Unna, police reports, Borussia Dortmund, sport, and NRW / Germany / world. Liveblogs appear for fast stories. Audio sits next to many local items so you can hear the bulletin you missed.
Service pages do daily work:
- Weather for the Kreis
- Traffic and speed-camera notes
- Lost and found animals
- Job listings and “Jobtime” training portraits
- Event calendar, with a form to add your own event
- Newsletter signup
- Contest rules and netiquette
The animal board is a small feature with a big local job. A missing dog in Kamen or a found cat in Lünen spreads faster on radio plus a public list than on a single neighbourhood chat. The same logic drives school contests, charity drives and police witness appeals.
Borussia Dortmund coverage matters because Kreis Unna sits on the eastern side of the Ruhr. Many listeners hold season tickets or watch in pubs. The site and the airwaves treat BVB as local sport, not remote celebrity news. The podcast “Vorstopper – Der Bundesliga-Podcast” with host Julian Schildheuer and former pro Michael Schulz extends that talk beyond the match window.
“Der Antenne Unna-Montagscoach” takes a different lane. It talks everyday coaching in plain German, not only boardroom stress. Together the news, service and podcasts turn the website into a Kreis utility, not a brochure.
Who Speaks On Air and Who Runs the Newsroom?
People you can name build trust. Sina Engler and Arwed Karschuck own the morning. Alessa Mischel, Christopher Langer, Viktoria Michelt and Laura Potting appear across daytime and feature slots. The team page lists faces, roles and contact paths.
Mathias Scherff, as Chefredakteur, sets news priorities. The Veranstaltergemeinschaft holds the licence duties. The Betriebsgesellschaft, linked with audiowest media, sells advertising and runs the company. Radio NRW supplies the statewide layer.
That structure is not trivia. It explains why a traffic jam in Unna can lead a bulletin while a Berlin story waits for the network news. It also explains why a local baker or hospital night shift can win a morning feature. The presenters live in the same catchment. They know the streets they name.
If you want to join the team, the station posts jobs on the site. Recent calls have included a full-time on-air personality and student promotion staff. Radio still hires people who can talk, listen and move a live hour without a script for every second.
How Strong Is the Station Among Kreis Unna Listeners?
Wikipedia’s Antenne Unna entry records E.M.A. NRW 2023 I at a 34.5 percent daily reach in Kreis Unna, first in its own patch. That survey also notes more local switching than 1 Live, WDR 2 and WDR 4 together. Around 116,000 people tuned in during an average week in the cited analysis.
Reach changes with each survey wave. Treat 34.5 percent as a documented high-water mark, not an eternal law. The pattern still stands. In many NRW districts, the local private station beats national public brands for time spent in cars and kitchens. People want the camera on their commute more than a Berlin studio chat.
Facebook pages and review snippets show tens of thousands of followers and strong recommend rates. Those numbers support the radio data. They do not replace it. For advertising and for public information, the E.M.A. result is the figure agencies still quote.
The website turns that audience into a second screen. A listener who hears a contest on 102.3 opens the site to enter. A driver who hears a crash on the A1 opens the traffic page. A parent who hears a school action opens the event calendar. Reach on FM becomes visits, app sessions and newsletter names.
How Do Podcasts and the App Extend the Brand?
Linear radio still wins the commute. On-demand audio wins the evening walk and the lunch break. Antenne Unna now treats both as one product.
The rebuilt app is the pocket version of the website. It carries live radio, webchannels, news, weather, traffic and campaign alerts. Push messages only help if they stay rare and local. A Kreis weather warning earns a tap. A generic playlist boast does not.
Podcasts give depth the half-hour news cannot. “Vorstopper” talks Bundesliga and BVB with a former pro in the room. “Montagscoach” talks habits and work stress without jargon. You can miss a Tuesday show and still catch the idea on Thursday.
“Zum Nachhören” on the programme menu stores local news audio. Comedy clips and playlist pages keep light content next to the serious items. That mix matches how people actually use a local station site: one tab for a crash, one tab for a song, one tab for a prize.
How Can Businesses Advertise With Antenne Unna?
Local radio still sells proximity. A kitchen studio in Unna, a florist in Kamen or a car dealer on the B1 can talk to people who can drive to the door this week. Statewide Radio NRW spots cover NRW. Local spots cover the Kreis.
Advertising sits with the operating company and audiowest. The station site points businesses to that booking path rather than a self-serve banner shop. Classic packages mix:
- Local radio spots in morning and drive time
- Presenter reads and live mentions
- Online placements on the station website
- Newsletter and social support
- Event presence and promotion teams
- A voucher shop for listener deals
The E.M.A. reach gives a planning base. The website and app give click paths. Together they serve retailers who need both ears in the car and a URL on a till receipt.
If you run a club, school or charity, you do not always need a paid spot. The event calendar, Bürgerfunk and editorial features exist for public life. Send facts early. Name the place, time, cost and contact. Local radio still prefers a clear notice over a vague “big event soon”.
What Events, Contests and Community Work Happen Each Year?
A local station earns loyalty in the street, not only on the frequency. Antenne Unna runs listener actions, school contests, charity appeals and on-site promotion.
“Spitzenklasse” asks secondary school classes in Kreis Unna to take on tasks for a yearly title. Morning radio has honoured early-shift workers, the people who bake, nurse and drive while the rest of the Kreis sleeps. Aktion Lichtblicke, the well-known NRW radio aid project, appears in the site menu so listeners can give with a brand they already trust.
The event calendar lists concerts, festivals, sports and club nights. Organisers can submit dates. The voucher shop turns listener wins into local spending. Toni, the station mascot, shows up for families and outdoor dates.
These pieces look small on a media plan. They are the reason a 1991 licence still feels current. You hear your school, your roadworks, your team. Then you hear a hit. Then you hear a contest you might actually win.
How Does Bürgerfunk Fit the Evening Schedule?
NRW law keeps a window for citizens’ radio on local frequencies. Antenne Unna can air Bürgerfunk from 21:00. Volunteer groups, clubs and civic projects produce those hours. The craft varies. The point does not. The public owns a slice of the air.
If you lead a group, ask the station how to book training and slots. Bring a clear topic, clean audio and respect for the clock. Evening listeners still deserve a tight hour.
For everyday users of the site, Bürgerfunk is a reminder that local radio in NRW is a licensed civic structure, not only a music brand. The morning show sells the day. The evening window hands the desk to neighbours.
Frequencies, Contacts and Facts at a Glance
Keep this block next to your radio presets.
- Station: Antenne Unna
- Website: antenneunna.de
- On air since: 30 November 1991
- Licence: LfM North Rhine-Westphalia
- Studio: Ostring 17a, 59423 Unna
- FM: 102.3 / 97.4 / 89.3 MHz
- Digital: DAB+ regional multiplex (channel 11B rollout)
- Local hours: about 12 hours on weekdays, about 3 hours on weekend days
- Mantle news and programme: Radio NRW
- Chefredakteur: Mathias Scherff
- Morning hosts: Sina Engler, Arwed Karschuck
- Documented daily reach (E.M.A. NRW 2023 I): 34.5 percent in Kreis Unna
Confirm hours, names and streams on the official Antenne Unna homepage before you publish a listing of your own.
How Should You Use This Pillar as a Daily Habit?
Treat antenneunna.de as the hub and FM or DAB+ as the always-on layer.
Morning: weather, cameras, “Euer Morgen”.
Commute: 102.3 or the app stream.
Work: a webchannel if you need music without talk.
Lunch: Kreis news audio or a BVB post.
Evening: main programme or Bürgerfunk.
Weekend: event calendar, then the live show.
Share the traffic page in the family chat instead of a screenshot from a random app. Add your club night to the calendar. If a presenter gets a fact wrong, write the newsroom. Local radio improves when listeners answer back.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is antenneunna.de?
antenneunna.de is the official site of Antenne Unna, the local radio station for Kreis Unna. You use it to stream live radio, read Kreis news, check weather and traffic, open extra music channels and enter station actions.
How do I listen to Antenne Unna live?
Tune 102.3 FM for most of the Kreis, 97.4 FM in Lünen or 89.3 FM in Selm. Scan DAB+ for the station name. Or press play on the homepage or in the Antenne Unna app.
What music and talk does the station play?
The main programme mixes pop and adult contemporary hits with local news, weather, traffic and Kreis stories. Webchannels add 80s, 90s, 2000s, rock, urban, schlager, lounge and seasonal streams without leaving the brand.
Who owns the news and the licence?
The Veranstaltergemeinschaft holds programme responsibility under an LfM licence. The Betriebsgesellschaft runs the company. Mathias Scherff leads the newsroom. Radio NRW supplies hourly statewide news and the mantle programme outside local hours.
Does Antenne Unna cover Borussia Dortmund and local sport?
Yes. BVB has its own news lane on the site because many Kreis Unna listeners follow the club. Local sport, police reports and Kreis politics sit beside that coverage. The “Vorstopper” podcast goes deeper on Bundesliga talk.
Is the stream on antenneunna.de the same as FM?
During local hours, yes, the live stream carries the Unna programme you hear on FM. Webchannels are separate music streams. Bürgerfunk and network hours follow the same legal clock as the transmitters.
You now have the map: frequencies, people, hours, tools and the reason the station still leads its Kreis. Open antenneunna.de, save 102.3, and let the next weather and traffic block prove the habit. If your club, shop or school has a story the Kreis should hear, write the newsroom today and put Unna on its own air.