Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio 2 broadcast.
Carlos notes:
Trump designates Mexican cartels as terrorists, Radio 2, Rosario, Argentina, 1230 kHz AM.
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:
Pope Francis continuing to call Gaza parish from hospital. Vatican Radio, Rome, 11870 kHz.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of recent Radio Nikkei 1 and 2 broadcasts.
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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 Beunos Aires broadcast.
Carlos notes:
Part of Radio Buenos Aires’ news bulletin (in Spanish): Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks:
“Kiev no fue invitada a las conversaciones entre Estados Unidos y Rusia destinadas a poner fin a la guerra en Ucrania, según confirmó una fuente del gobierno ucraniano.“
(Kyiv has not been invited to talks between the United States and Russia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, a Ukrainian government source has confirmed.)
Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in a SONY ICR-N20 receiver.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of recent Radio Nikkei 1 and Radio 2 broadcasts.
Carlos notes:
Radio 2 from Rosario, Argentina (1230 kHz MW)
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Radio Nikkei 1, Japan (6055 kHz SW)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following guest post:
by Carlos Latuff
In the last century, several Japanese electronics manufacturers such as Sony, National-Panasonic, Hitachi, and Sanyo produced radio receivers aimed at the Japanese public and which had a peculiar characteristic: they came with crystal lock, preset frequencies from Radio Nikkei, which in the past was known by the acronym NSB (Nihon Shortwave Broadcasting) or “Radio Tampa”. For more information about this station, check out this post.
One of these models is the Sony ICR-N20, which, based on the date of the instruction manual I found on the Internet, must have been produced in the late 1990s. The device measures 150 mm × 75 mm × 36 mm and weighs 400 grams (with batteries). It has a 6.6 cm speaker (8 ohms) and a headphone output.
This device is analog and operates on the following frequencies:
Shortwave:
Currently, Radio Nikkei only broadcasts on two frequencies: 6.055 and 6.115 MHz.
It has a 7-segment telescopic antenna. No input for an external antenna.
It works on electrical power (DC 4.5 V) or 3 AA batteries.
As it’s primarily intended for the Japanese market, the buttons and dial panel are written in Japanese.
I have no complaints about the selectivity and sensitivity of the Sony ICR-N20 when it comes to medium waves. At night, in Porto Alegre (in the extreme south of Brazil), it was possible to receive (indoor) stations from Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina, but due to its proximity to these countries, this is not such a difficult task. It’s not a receiver for the most ardent DX fan, but it does a good job of being a radio for regular, everyday listening.
In the case of shortwave, I was able to receive the signal from Radio Nikkei 1 and 2 close to the Guaiba waterfront. The signal from active frequencies is weak, but audible. With favorable propagation, the reception is sometimes surprising. Following the instructions in the instruction manual, I used a long wire antenna for better reception.
In my region, the most favorable propagation window is between 08:45 and 09:15 (UTC), and yesterday, for example, February 7, 2025, the signal reached well until 10:00 (UTC). On other frequencies, it is even possible to hear other stations, such as China Radio International, and even amateur radio interference. Remember that this is not a radio receiver with all shortwave frequency bands, but only those in which Nikkei Radio 1 and 2 operate.
Here are some of the listenings made with this receiver.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio 2 broadcast.
Carlos notes:
Part of Argentina’s Radio 2 news bulletin (in Spanish), 1230 kHz AM, listened in Porto Alegre in a Sony ICR-N20 receiver:
“Gender violence in Argentina, according to a new report by the Observatory of Femicides in Argentina, Adriana Maricel Zambrano, 28 women were victims of gender violence in Argentina from January 1 to 31, 2025.
Trump received Netanyahu and stated that the Palestinians have no alternative but to leave Gaza. The President of the United States met with the Israeli Prime Minister and shared his vision of the situation in the enclave. They are there because they have no alternative…”