Tag Archives: CRI

Daniel shares recent QSLs

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Thomas

Daniel (W3DI) writes: I have been enjoying some shortwave broadcasts recently and received some nice QSL cards. Wanted to share the cards and some station information. Daniel addeded: Shortwave listening was my first step to becoming an amateur [radio operator]. First … Continue reading →

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New book focuses on China’s Firedrake jamming

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Thomas

I just received the following press release from Steve Handler (N9ABC), author of Firedrake – China’s Secret Shortwave Jamming Project Exposed! Priced at $3.99, his new 45 page eBook is available at Amazon.com: Firedrake – China’s Secret Shortwave Jamming Project Exposed!  by Steven … Continue reading →

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China Radio International increasing Turkish content

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Thomas

(Source: Today’s Zaman) “I’ve sometimes been challenged trying to find exactly the right word to translate from Turkish into Chinese,” recalled Wenjun Liu, a 37-year-old reporter working at the Turkish Broadcast Service of China Radio International (CRI) in Beijing.  “Thank … Continue reading →

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CRI’s growing Tamil audience

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Thomas

(Source: The Hindu) S. Pandiyarajan was fiddling around with his shortwave radio set one hot summer evening at Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, when he stumbled upon a strange station. At first listen, it was a language he couldn’t identify. It sounded … Continue reading →

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CNN reports on new Voice of Russia studios in DC

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Thomas

Many long-time shortwave listeners may find it ironic that the likes of Voice of Russia now broadcasts from a studio in downtown Washington DC. I just read this news article posted on CNN about VOR’s new presence: Jordan Hostetter doesn’t … Continue reading →

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China Radio International now on your local AM station

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Thomas

As local AM broadcast (a.k.a. mediumwave) stations around the world struggle to find their local niche, a new global angle may be taking shape. Much like the proliferation of political talk shows in the late 80′s which began to give … Continue reading →

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