Category Archives: Recordings

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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Shortwave Radio Recordings: NHK Radio Japan

For you listening pleasure: thirty minutes of NHK Radio Japan’s English language service. This broadcast was recorded an hour ago, at 10:00 UTC on 9,625 (April 19, 2013).  Though NHK has dropped their English language services into North America, you can … Continue reading

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Pirate Radio Recordings: Hard Tack Radio

For your listening pleasure: a 24 minute recording of the pirate radio station, Hard Tack Radio. Hard Tack Radio plays US Civil War era songs “celebrating the Blue and the Gray.” I caught Hard Tack’s broadcast Friday night (April 12) … Continue reading

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Propaganda from the source: Listening to the Voice of Korea on shortwave radio

One of the countries dominating the headlines of global news lately is North Korea. As Kim Jong-un raises tensions and rattles his nuclear saber, the rest of the world is attempting to determine if this is a egotistical show of … Continue reading

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Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Australia Jazz Notes

For your listening pleasure: thirty minutes of Radio Australia’s Jazz Notes. This broadcast was recorded today at 13:30 UTC on 9,580 kHz.  As on most mornings, the signal out of Shepparton, Australia, was very strong; the audio fidelity was, in consequence, … Continue reading

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Shortwave Radio Recordings: Voice Of Islamic Republic of Iran

On Thursday, March 14th, I tuned to the Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran on 9.895 MHz at 02:30 UTC. The signal was strong, but audio somewhat typically over-modulated. However, I was able to record the full broadcast. Click … Continue reading

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Shortwaveology #2 now on SoundCloud

Radio producer and shortwave radio artist, David Goren, has recently posted his 2008 production of Shortwaveology #2 on Soundcloud. If you like the sonic texture of the shortwaves, you’ll love this recording: Perhaps if we badger David enough–say, on his Facebook page, … Continue reading

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Shortwave Radio Recordings: VOA Special English

I believe that VOA Special English may be one of the best educational resources on the shortwaves. At Ears To Our World, we find that it is often the most popular program in countries where English may be the official … Continue reading

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Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio New Zealand International

One of my favorite shortwave radio broadcasters is Radio New Zealand International. RNZI has authoritative news–with a focus on NZ and the Pacific islands–music, sports and their own unique character, though they operate on a very modest budget by international … Continue reading

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