Category Archives: Music

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

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

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 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

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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Alan Roe’s 2024 Holiday Programmes on Shortwave (Version 2.0)

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

Alan notes:

Attached is version 2.0 of my “Holiday Programmes on Shortwave 14 Dec 2024 to 1 Jan 2025” PDF

Many thanks and 73

Alan Roe

Click here to download Holiday Broadcasts on Shortwave 2024 Version 2.0 (PDF).

Thank you so much for sharing your guide, Alan. I look forward to it each season!

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Today (December 7, 2024): Radio Blacksmith Knoll Broadcast

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Tom Ally, who writes:

Found this on Gayle Van Horn’s webpage and thought you might be interested:

https://blacksmith-knoll.blogspot.com/2024/12/dear-esteemed-listeners-we-are-pleased.html

** Radio Blacksmith Knoll ** 6120kHz

Dear Esteemed Listeners,

We are pleased to announce our newest broadcast, scheduled to air on December 7, 2024.

As atmospheric conditions tend to vary significantly during the winter season, we have planned our December broadcast to air at the following times:

        • 10:00 – 10:35 UTC
        • 11:00 – 11:35 UTC
        • 18:00 – 18:35 UTC
        • 20:00 – 20:35 UTC

In the event of QRM/QRN, the broadcast will be postponed to the next available slot during the day, starting at the top of the hour.

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Alan Roe’s B-24 season guide to music on shortwave (version 1.0) & program grids for BBC WS, VOA and CGTN Radio English Programmes

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares his B-24 (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-24 v1.0 (PDF)

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.

Programme Grids

Alan notes:

I also attach copies of my shortwave programme grids for the English services of BBC WS, VOA and CGTN in case these are of interest. Click links to download:

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From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, September 2024

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

From the Isle of Music, September 14, 2024

On August 10, 2024, we will feature music from the Academic Music categories (concert soloist, chamber, symphonic) of Cubadisco 2024. This will include a rare opportunity to hear some Beethoven performed by Cuban virtuosos.

Times & Frequencies are:
1700-1800 UTC 9670 kHz with beam E-F towards South Asia but usable in Eastern Europe and parts of Eurasia
1900-2000 UTC 3955 & 6070 kHz (omnidirectional for Europe and beyond)
2300-2400 UTC 9670 kHz with beam P aimed at the Caribbean but usable in much of the Americas and possibly listenable in parts of Sourh Asia
All transmissions from Channel 292, Rohrbach, Germany

Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, September 21, 2024

Our special guest Julio Cesar Pereira, who has done the excellent Ginga Brasil! programme on shortwave in the past, will be with us to present the very distinctive music of the states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sur n Brazil. This episode may surprise even regular followers of Brazilian music.

1700-1800 UTC 9670 kHz with beam E-F towards South Asia but very good in Eastern Europe and parts of Eurasia
1900-2000 UTC 3955 & 6070 kHz (omnidirectional for Europe and beyond)
2300-2400 UTC 9670 kHz with a special beam M-N towards South America for this episode. This might also be audible in parts of South Asia.
All transmissions from Channel 292, Rohrbach, Germany

Reception reports will be recognized via eQSLs even if webSDRs are used (provided that which SDR is clearly identified and the report covers the whole program, not just a few minutes.)

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