Category Archives: Music

Sunny Jim’s Trance Journey: Schedule for December 2025

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor James Salmon, who shares the following announcement:

The December edition of ‘Sunny Jim’s Trance Journey’ is now available for your delectation!
Once again a 60 minute show with a selection of electronic music that I’m currently enjoying!
Transmission schedule below, & further details together with an online player on our webpage at sjtjradio.com.

I am happy to issue eQSL’s for all listening reports – let me know how you are receiving the programme!

Happy Listening!

December 2025 Schedule Updates: From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following update:

December continues with 3955 kHz only, and since it is the season for various holidays in multiple countries, both programs will be “surprise packages” of musical goodies for those who need a break from regular holiday programming.  Dates and times are as follows:

From the Isle of Music December 2025
Friday, December 12, 2025,  :3955 kHz, 1800 CET (1700 UTC), repeat 2300 CET (2200 UTC)

Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot December 2025**
Friday December 19:3955 kHz, 1800 CET (1700 UTC), repeat 2300 CET (2200 UTC)

**UBMP times subject to change, check the Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/ for confirmation.

Happy Holidays to all.

Futures: A rehabilitative radio station for youth in detention

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer, who shares this article about Australia’s first rehabilitative radio station for youth in detention, Futures, from Branding in Asia:

Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD), in partnership with creative studio Supermassive and Youth Justice NSW, has launched Futures–an audio-based rehabilitative program presented as a hip hop radio station. Designed to help young people in juvenile detention find their voices through music, storytelling, and mentorship, Futures offers 24/7 programming aimed at empowerment and self-expression. Following a successful pilot, the initiative is set to expand across Australia.

Read the full story on Branding in Asia by clicking here.

Radio Europe on Shortwave: Two Short Recordings from Paul Jamet

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet, who writes: 

I read the article about Radio Europe transmitting to Western Europe on 6130 kHz.

Here are two recordings:

One made from my balcony with the XHDATA D-808 and a 3m wire antenna. Recording with my smartphone near the speaker. There’s fading after 1 minute.
Note that I live 410 km from Amsterdam as the crow flies:

The other with Twente’s web SDR; very good SINPO! 55555

The Kall Krekel transmitter, which broadcasts RSI programs from Slovakia with 1 kW, does not give such good results.

Best and 73

Paul JAMET

Thank you for sharing this, Paul! Both you and Bob have given me good reason to (at least attempt to) catch Radio Europe on the air!

Alan Roe’s B-25 Season Guide to Music on Shortwave (version 1.0)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares his B-25 (version 1.0) season guide to music on shortwave. Alan provides this amazing resource as a free PDF download.

Click here to download Music on Shortwave B-25 v1.0 (PDF)

Alan has also created at-a-glance, single-page PDF programme grids for BBC World Service, CGTN Radio, Radio Romania International, Voice of Turkey, and Radio Taiwan International — all updated for the B-25 broadcast season and published last week. If you’d like to download these, visit Alan’s Box account here: http://tinyurl.com/shortwaveprograms

As always, thank you for sharing your excellent guide, Alan!

This dedicated page will always have the latest version of Alan’s guide available for download.