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WRMI’s Radio Mystery Theatre: April – June 2026 Schedule

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jeff White (owner of WRMI), who shares the following announcement:

Here are the listings for WRMI’s Radio Mystery Theatre, produced by Martin Dawson in Prince Edward Island, Canada for April through June 2026. This program is heard each Saturday at 1300 UTC on 15770 kHz, and repeated at 11:00 pm Eastern Time Saturday on 9395 kHz and at

7:00 pm Eastern Time Thursday on 5950 kHz.

    • April 4 The Clock, “The Actor” 1946
    • April 11 Lights Out, “Special To Hollywood” 1941April 18 The Clock, “Angel With Two Faces” 1947
    • April 25 Hermit’s Cave, “Author Of Murder” 1940
    • May 2 Mysterious Traveler, “Beware Of Tomorrow” 1944
    • May 9 Witch’s Tale, “The Haunted Crossroads” 1937
    • May 16 Lights Out, “Murder Castle” 1943
    • May 23 Hall Of Fantasy, The Crawling “Thing” 1953
    • May 30 Suspense, “The Last Letter of Dr. Bronson” 1946
    • June 6 Hall Of Fantasy, “He Who Follows Me” 1950
    • June 13 Suspense, “Bells” 1961
    • June 20 The Clock , “Bad Dreams” 1948
    • June 27 Johnny Dollar, “The Price Of Fame” 1958

90 Years of Broadcasting: Radio Prague’s Anniversary Shadowed by Closure Fears

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul James, who shares the following item from Radio Prague:

Radio Prague International has launched a year-long celebration of its 90th anniversary with an exhibition showcasing its rich history, even as concerns grow over its potential closure. The station, which began broadcasting in 1936, faces an uncertain future after the Czech Foreign Ministry proposed cutting its budget by nearly 25% and signaled intentions to discontinue the service by 2027. Despite the milestone birthday, staff and supporters worry this could mark the end of a vital cultural and informational link to the world.

https://english.radio.cz/radio-prague-int-launches-90th-birthday-celebrations-amid-fears-closure-8879585

SWLing Post Security Update: Site Restored and Security Strengthened

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Dear SWLing Post readers and contributors,

I wanted to provide a brief update following the recent security incident that required us to place the SWLing Post into maintenance mode.

The cybersecurity firm assisting us has now completed their investigation and cleanup. I’m happy to report that the SWLing Post has been given a clean bill of health. In addition to removing the malware, they also implemented additional security hardening measures to help protect the site moving forward.

Although everything appears to be fully resolved, it’s worth noting that malware can occasionally remain dormant or hidden before reactivating, so we’ll continue to keep a close eye on the site in the coming days.

Password Reset for Contributors

Out of an abundance of caution, I am forcing a password reset for all contributors, editors, and administrators.

Based on the forensic analysis, the most likely entry point for the malware was a compromised or weak password. Resetting all passwords ensures that any credentials potentially exposed during the incident can no longer be used.

If you have contributor access to the SWLing Post, you will be prompted to create a new password the next time you log in.

I strongly encourage using a long, unique password generated by a password manager if possible.

Please Report Any Suspicious Activity

Even though the site appears clean, I would greatly appreciate your help keeping an eye out for anything unusual.

If you notice any suspicious activity, such as:

  • unexpected redirects
  • strange pop-ups
  • unusual content appearing on posts or pages
  • login issues or other unexpected behavior

please contact me directly and describe exactly what you’re seeing. Screenshots are always helpful if you can capture them.

A Quick Note About Updates

One final note: I may not publish any new content on the SWLing Post until Monday. I already have plans throughout the weekend and will also be keeping a close eye on the site as an added precaution.

If any suspicious activity is reported or detected, I will temporarily place the site back into maintenance mode while the issue is investigated and resolved. Hopefully, this won’t be necessary, but I want to err on the side of caution while we continue monitoring the site.

Thank You

This is the first time in the SWLing Post’s 18-year history that we’ve experienced an incident like this, and I truly appreciate everyone’s patience while we worked to resolve it.

Thank you again for your support of the SWLing Post.

Best wishes,

Thomas Witherspoon
Editor, SWLing Post

New Farsi Numbers Station Reported on 7910 kHz

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Richard Cuff, who shares an article from Seth Hettena’s Substack about the appearance of a new shortwave numbers station believed to be broadcasting in Farsi. Numbers stations–mysterious broadcasts that read sequences of numbers–have long been associated with intelligence agencies communicating with field operatives using unbreakable one-time pad encryption. According to the report, this new signal first appeared around the time of recent military strikes involving Iran and has been heard on 7910 kHz. One of our readers reported hearing it around 2:15 UTC recently.

If you capture a recording of this numbers station, please reach out as I would like to add it to the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive. Thank you!

Radio For Peace International: Special Daily Broadcasts to Iran

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet, who shares the following release from Radio For Peace International:

Special Broadcast for Iran — Starting March 4, 2026

Beginning March 4, 2026, RFPI will launch a daily program in Farsi, broadcasting from 5:00 AM to 5:30 AM UTC on the 15640 kHz frequency.

This new 30-minute program will provide comprehensive coverage of national and regional news. Our goal is to offer the Iranian people clear, reliable, and accessible information on the events and issues that matter most to them.

Stay tuned and spread the word!

Who is Sylvain?
https://www.franceinfo.fr/monde/europe/manifestations-en-ukraine/guerre-en-ukraine-depuis-un-village-de-gironde-une-radio-associative-emet-jusqu-en-russie-pour-contrer-la-propagande-de-moscou_5122231.html 

Radio for Peace International (RFPI) has set up shop in a small house in Auros, a village in the Gironde region of France, tucked between a pharmacy and a meadow. From this town of just 600 residents, the station broadcasts in Russian via shortwave radio to counter Kremlin propaganda following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. Using a simple mixing console, a headset, and a computer, Sylvain Clament produces his own shows three times a week, featuring a mix of news updates and special reports.

BBC World Service’s Emergency Radio Programme for Iran

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Richard Cuff, who writes:

Also spotted this at the BBC Press information website — it’s been in
effect, apparently, since early in February:

BBC launches emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran (BBC Media Centre)

4 February 2026

The programme will air daily for 30 minutes across medium and shortwave frequencies

The BBC World Service has launched a temporary emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran in response to the ongoing turmoil in the country, and the unprecedented crackdown on protests.

To complement the existing BBC News Persian video and digital services, the radio programme will be available on mediumwave and shortwave across Iran to increase the population’s access to news and information. To broaden its offer and availability of programming, the BBC World Service has also made some of its TV content available on mediumwave radio.

Since 8 January, the Iranian people have been subject to an internet blackout. Prior to this, BBC News Persian’s digital services saw their biggest reach in a year with their platforms reaching more than 33 million people.

The short-term programme will cover the latest news and developments in Iran and will place events inside the country within their wider regional and international context. It will feature voices from inside Iran alongside clear, informed analysis of the most recent political, social, and economic developments shaping the situation in the country.

The programme will air daily for 30 minutes across medium and shortwave frequencies from 4.30pm GMT / 8pm Iran Standard Time. The temporary programme has been granted resource from existing funds until the end of March 2026.

Fiona Crack, Interim Global Director, BBC News, says: “A key role of the BBC World Service is to step up in times of crisis to provide news and information for our audiences in greatest need. BBC News Persian reaches one in four adults in Iran, which is an astonishing feat considering their reporting is banned in the country.

“The team have been essential in telling the urgent story of the Iranian people to audiences around the world, and our new radio programme will give the Iranian people more ways to access independent and impartial news.”

Tarik Kafala, Interim Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa, says: “BBC News Persian have worked tirelessly to deliver journalism throughout this period of unrest as the demand for trusted news has soared in Iran. The teams have supplied extended TV hours in Iran and an increased offer on digital platforms for the Iranian people. They have reported for UK audiences across bulletins, live pages and on forensic journalism with BBC Verify.”

The BBC World Service has a history of launching emergency services in times of crisis. In April 2025, BBC News Burmese started providing audio and video content on a satellite channel in the aftermath of Myanmar earthquake.

In December 2024, following the fall of the Assad regime, the BBC World Service set up an enhanced audio channel on FM and mediumwave for the people of Syria. This follows the emergency radio service for Gaza in November 2023 and for Sudan in May 2023 amid conflict.

In February 2022, the BBC News Ukraine service extended TV bulletins following the invasion of the country.

Where to find the programme:

  • The live programme will be available at 4.30pm GMT (8pm Iran Time) on 702kHz medium wave and 9465kHz short wave
  • The programme will be repeated at 6pm GMT (9.30pm Iran time) on 702kHz mediumwave and 5935kHz shortwave
  • A visualised version of the programme will be broadcast on BBC Persian TV at 6pm GMT (9.30pm Iran time)