Category Archives: What’s On Shortwave

Pirate Radio Recordings: Radio Strange Outpost 7 and Shrunken Head Radio

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Thomas

While attending the Winter SWL Fest this year in Plymouth Meeting, PA, I left my WinRadio Excalibur running day and night back home, recording spectrum in the pirate radio watering hole. I always find that while shortwave pirate activity is … Continue reading →

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Shortwave Radio Recordings: Voice of Greece

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Thomas

For your listening pleasure: almost three hours of music–ranging from modern to folk–and a little Greek commentary, from the Voice of Greece. Recorded today, May 13, 2013 on 9.42 MHz starting around 01:52 UTC. Click here to download the full recording, … Continue reading →

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Capture images on the VOA Radiogram this weekend

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Thomas

(Source: VOA Radiogram) VOA Radiogram for the weekend of May 11 and 12 will feature long stretches of VOA News in plain text, using the MFSK 32 and 64 modes. No Flmsg or Flamp this time. This weekend’s program will … Continue reading →

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Pirate Radio Recordings: Radio Cinco De Mayo

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Thomas

Radio Cinco De Mayo made its annual broadcast on (you guessed it!) May 5th, 2013, starting around 00:17 UTC on 6925 kHz USB. Early Saturday morning, the band’s condition sounded like that of summer, with atmospheric noises (a few static … Continue reading →

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Shortwave Radio Recordings: The Mighty KBC

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Thomas

The Mighty KBC broadcast again early this morning (from 00:00-02:00 UTC) on their new summer frequency of 9,925 kHz. Their signal from Nauen, Germany was packing 125 kW–it was amazingly strong into North America. As we’ve come to expect, the KBC’s Giant … Continue reading →

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Pirate Radio Recordings: Shrimp Boat Radio, WSBR (a.k.a. Freakin’ Awesome Radio, WFAR)

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Thomas

“We’re shrimpin,’ but they’re not bitin’!” Last night, a very unique pirate radio station emerged from the static on 6,925 kHz USB: Shrimp Boat Radio. It seems a shrimp boat radio pirate found himself bored on board, due to a … Continue reading →

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All Africa: Digital Did Not Kill the Radio Star

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Thomas

This is a brilliant article on the importance and relevance of radio by David Smith with All Africa.  Below you’ll find some quotes, but it must be read in its entirety: (Source: All Africa) By David Smith Radio threatens many of … Continue reading →

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Shortwave Radio Recordings: Rádio Nacional da Amazônia

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Thomas

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

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Thomas

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

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Thomas

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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