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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
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
Posted in Broadcasters, Digital Modes, What's On Shortwave
Tagged Kim Elliott, Radiogram, VOA, VOA Radiogram
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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
Posted in Broadcasters, News
Tagged China, Radio Free Asia, Radio Taiwan International, RFA, RTI, Sound of Hope Radio, Taiwan
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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
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
Posted in Broadcasters, Podcast, Recordings, What's On Shortwave
Tagged Podcast, Recordings, Shortwave Music, VOG, Voice of Greece, Voice of Greece Music
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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
Posted in Broadcasters, News, Shortwave Radio, What's On Shortwave
Tagged KBC, The Mighty KBC, The Mighty KBC Frequencies
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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
Posted in Broadcasters, Nostalgia, Program Spotlight, Shortwave Radio
Tagged Bob Zanotti, Switzerland, Switzerland in Sound
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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
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
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
Posted in Broadcasters, News
Tagged BBC Cuts, BBC World Service, BBC World Service Budget, BBC World Service Cuts, Shortwave Radio
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