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Alan Roe’s 2024 Holiday Programmes on Shortwave (Version 4.0)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who once again has published an update to his excellent Holiday Broadcasts on Shortwave schedule.

Alan notes:

Attached is version 4.0 of the “Holiday Programmes on Shortwave 14 Dec 2024 to 1 Jan 2025” PDF ready for you to upload to your SWLing.com site if you wish, and when you have time.

This is (probably) the final version of this compilation for the 2024 holiday season.

many thanks and 73

Alan Roe

Click here to download Holiday Broadcasts on Shortwave 2024 Version 4.0 (PDF).

Thank you so much for sharing your guide, Alan!

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Vatican Radio (December 22, 2024)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Vatican Radio broadcast.

Carlos notes:

Part of Vatican Radio’s news bulletin (in English). Part of Pope Francis’ Christmas message. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Click here to view on YouTube.

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WI2XLQ: Brian Justin’s annual longwave broadcast starting Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

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Canadian Reginald Aubrey Fessenden in his lab believed circa 1906 (Source: Radio Canada International)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Brian (WA1ZMS), who writes:

What has now become an annual LF listening event, WI2XLQ (an FCC Experimental Callsign) will once again be QRV for a recreation of the alleged first voice transmission made by Reginald Fessenden in 1909. Transmission on 486kHz in full carrier AM will start at 22:00z on Dec 24th and run for 24hrs. In keeping with tradition, a repeat transmission will take place on Dec 31st at 22:00z and run for 24hrs. Further details about the Fessenden transmissions can be found in prior years of ARRL News.

-Brian, WA1ZMS

I look forward to tuning in each year. Thank you so much, Brian, for making this annual broadcast a reality!

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SAQ On The Air Christmas Eve Morning (Dec 24th 2024)

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SAQ antenna tower #1 with its tuning coil. (Photo source: The Alexander association)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Jamet, who notes that SAQ will be on the air on Christmas Eve Morning, Dec 24th 2024.

Details can be found here:
https://alexander.n.se/saq-to-air-on-christmas-eve-morning-dec-24th-2024/

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Alan Roe’s 2024 Holiday Programmes on Shortwave (Version 3.0)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who once again has published an update to his excellent Holiday Broadcasts on Shortwave schedule.

Alan notes:

Attached is version 3.0 of the “Holiday Programmes on Shortwave 14 Dec 2024 to 1 Jan 2025” PDF.

Note that this edition contains a substantial number of additions over the previous edition and is worth downloading even if listeners have downloaded an earlier version.

many thanks and 73

Alan Roe

Click here to download Holiday Broadcasts on Shortwave 2024 Version 3.0 (PDF).

Thank you so much for sharing your guide, Alan!

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Texas Radio Shortwave’s Christmas Programs

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry Colgan of Texas Radio Shortwave, who writes:

Here’s our December 25 program schedule featuring holiday music by Texas artists. The BIG NEWS is our 0300 UTC broadcast from Woofferton, UK, with 250 kW. Intended primarily for North American listeners, the high-power broadcast should provide good reception in other parts of the world.

We’ll offer different QSL designs for Channel 292 and Woofferton. Detailed reception reports should be emailed to [email protected].

Happy Holidays!

Best wishes and 73.

Terry

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Nacional (December 17, 2024)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio Nacional broadcast that even includes an interview with Carlos!