Category Archives: Broadcasters

Shortwave Radio Recordings: Rádio Nacional da Amazônia

Last night, Rádio Nacional da Amazônia had a booming signal into North America on 11,780 kHz. Rádio Nacional’s AM signal was very wide; I actually opened up the filter on my SDR to 16 kHz to record this broadcast. In truth, … Continue reading

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VOA Radiogram for April 27/28 includes Thor50x2, PSK63F, and Flamp

(Source: VOA Radiogram) Apologies for not updating this website since the April 20/21 VOA Radiogram. I have been diverted by deadlines connected to my other full-time job, audience research analyst for the International Broadcasting Bureau. Thanks to all who sent … Continue reading

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Epoch Times: Radio Taiwan International dismantling two transmission sites?

Update: This article, from the Epoch Times, is somewhat misleading: it appears that RTI is not actually being silenced; rather, they’re merely removing sites that are retired and redundant. See post comments for more info. (Source: Epoch Times) Media freedom in … Continue reading

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Al Jazeera: Radio Free Sarawak offers alternative voice ahead of elections

Clandestine station, Radio Free Sarawak, offers an alternative voice in Malaysia ahead of elections next week. For those living in remote jungle communities–places where the Internet is not readily available–Radio Free Sarawak can be heard on shortwave radio. Al Jazeera’s Florence … Continue reading

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Shortwave Radio Recordings: Voice of Greece

For your listening pleasure: four hours of music, and a little Greek commentary, from the Voice of Greece. I recorded this broadcast on Sunday, April 21st March 8th, 2013 on 9.42 MHz at 18:30 UTC. While recording, I piped the shortwave … Continue reading

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KBC frequency change for North America

The Mighty KBC just notified me that they will move from 7,375 kHz to 9,925 kHz on Sunday, May 5th–returning to 7,375 kHz on Sunday, September 1st. So, starting Sunday, May 5th 2013, you can tune in the Mighty KBC from 00:00 … Continue reading

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Switzerland In Sound comes with a familiar voice

For any of you who listened to Swiss Radio International (SRI) on shortwave radio, you’ll no doubt know the name of long-time radio presenter Bob Zanotti. For me, his deep, rich voice was synonymous with SRI. What you may not … Continue reading

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Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Romania International

Today at 20:30 UTC, Radio Romania International’s signal on 11,745 kHz was  quite strong, as it so often is.  RRI is one of the few broadcasters that still target Europe and the eastern US on shortwave. RRI is a treasure of … Continue reading

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Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Australia’s Tok Pisin service

Monday morning, I was up earlier than usual and caught Radio Australia’s Tok Pisin (Pacific Pidgin Language Service) on 9,475 kHz. I doubt many English-speaking SWLing Post readers will understand Tok Pisin if you’re hearing it for the first time, … Continue reading

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MP criticism over BBC World Service’s uncertain budget

(Source: BBC News) Uncertainty about the BBC World Service budget as the corporation prepares to take on full funding of the service is “unacceptable”, MPs have warned. Foreign Office funding for the service will stop in April 2014 when it … Continue reading

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