Category Archives: Specials

Myke shares 2012 season of ShortWaveMusic

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Thomas

Myke, over at ShortWaveMusic, has made his entire 2012 season of ShortWaveMusic freely downloadable on SoundCloud. This series was recorded from December 31, 2011 – January 16, 2012 throughout the West African country of Mali. The series contains some remarkable field recordings taken from … Continue reading →

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Shortwaveology #2 now on SoundCloud

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Thomas

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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PCJ Radio International radiogram, March 31st

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Thomas

(Source: PCJ Media) On March 31st, 2013 PCJ Radio International will conduct a digital text through analogue shortwave broadcast of a radiogram. Setting: MFSK32 Date: March 31, 2013 Time: 0227UTC Frequency: 9955khz This test will have a message in English … Continue reading →

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VOA Radiogram: March 23/24 broadcast

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Thomas

(Source: VOA Radiogram) VOA Radiogram for March 23/24 will be similar to the past weekend’s program in that it features the PSK modes. Much of Kim’s script will be the same. In this weekend’s broadcast, however, only one mode at … Continue reading →

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Annual C.Crane sale on “orphan” radios

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Thomas

I just received an email announcing a sale on C. Crane “orphan” products; customer returned products that C. Crane inspects and gives a full 60 day money-back guarantee and full 1 year warranty. This sale has almost become an annual … Continue reading →

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The relevance of shortwave radio for UNESCO’s World Radio Day 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Thomas

Wednesday, February 13th 2013 is World Radio Day.  UNESCO describes World Radio Day as “a day to celebrate radio as a medium; to improve international cooperation between broadcasters; and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendars: PCJ Media tests new shortwave transmitters February 16

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Thomas

While so many broadcasters are cutting or eliminating shortwave broadcasting, there is one who has built a new transmission site in Taiwan and has ambitious goals for the future: PCJ Media! Mark your calendars–though no frequencies yet, PCJ has announced a … Continue reading →

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The Mighty KBC testing on 6150 kHz January 10 & 11

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Thomas

The Mighty KBC will be doing special broadcasts to test modulation on 6,150 kHz. They will broadcast old shows of The Giant Jukebox. Here is the schedule with dates/times in UTC: Thursday, 10 January 2013 from 10.00 – 12.00 UTC on … Continue reading →

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Radio Exterior de Espana rings in 2013 with a dance music marathon

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Thomas

For a broadcaster that was rumored to be extinguished last year, REE sure knows how to ring in the new year. I managed to record hours of their live broadcast over the 31 and 49 meter bands. The first recording … Continue reading →

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WBCQ: variety and open source on New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Thomas

(Source: Stephen Kellat) As long as our “i”‘s are dotted and our “t”‘s are crossed, there will be a New Year’s Eve special on WBCQ on 5.110 MHz from the production team at Erie Looking Productions in concert with the … Continue reading →

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