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From the Isle of Music, Friday, April 10, 2026, 3955 kHz, 1600 UTC, repeats 2200 UTC
This month, we present a surprise package of selections from several decades.
Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Friday, April 17, 2016: 3955 kHz at 1600 UTC, repeats 2200 UTC
This month, we recognize the passage of Nuyorquino salsa artist Willie Colon with selections from some of his earliest recordings.
In addition to direct radio reception, we do honor reception reports using remote SDRs as long as the whole program is described and which SDR is specified. All QSLs are e-QSLs only.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click images to enlarge, and see note below):
Terry notes that they will have a complete April schedule once they receive the new A-26 schedule for all broadcasters. We will post updates on the SWLing Post when available.
Same old formula – a mix of (mostly) current melodic electronic based music, with at least one song you’ll likely recognise from 30 years ago & one new song from an extremely well known artist we’ve all known for over 50 years!
As always – on shortwave thanks to our wonderful SW relay partners!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following update:
From the Isle of Music March 2026
This month will feature some exciting new and recent releases by Cuban bands.
Friday, March 13, 2026, 3955 kHz, 1800 CET (1700 UTC), repeat 2300 CET (2200 UTC)
Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot March 2026
We are going to feature music from Ghana including a tribute to the recently-departed Ebo Taylor.
Friday March 20, 2026, :3955 kHz, 1700 CET (1600 UTC), repeat 2300 CET (2200 UTC)
Our eQSL policy includes recognizing reports from remote SDRs as long as the entire program is reported and the location of both the remote SDR and the listener are included. Shorter reports will get a short note of thanks instead.
Sometimes, while I’m puttering around at my desk, I like to listen to some music on the radio without the chatter of commercials and other talk interruptions. Now, in the dead of winter here in Canada, I often find myself looking for stations in warmer climates to help “escape” from all the bitter cold, ice, and snow. A few of these are low-powered stations in Australia, and can be accessed via SDR reception or even online. They are heavy on the music with less talk/announcements, and any of them would be a great DX catch outside of Australia and New Zealand.
Bay Islands Radio, Russell Island (near Brisbane), Queensland
5045 kHz shortwave or 88 MHz FM on the air 24/7
They advertise Monday to Friday 70’s-90’s remixes and pub rock weekends with old school rock.
Here are two recordings made recently using the VK4KY SDR:
Domestic Shortwave Australia VL8K, near Bendigo, Victoria
4835 kHz (24/7) and 2310 kHz (local night time) shortwave.
This is a low powered station owned and operated by VK3ASE, Dave, from a rural property near Bendigo, Victoria. It has been on the air since 2022 offering random, generally pre-recorded programs of music such as the Swingin’ 60’s with Paul Peters that I happened across one weekend. Good reception can be had through the use of various SDR’s located in Victoria or neighbouring South Australia, though I have heard them on some in New Zealand and Perth (Western Australia) at times putting in a respectable signal. Actual station ID’s are brief and seem to be aired sporadically in the middle of a musical selection. Examples of this can be heard in the two attached recordings.
Recording #1 (April 18, 2025)
“You are listening to VL8K Domestic Shortwave Australia on 4835 or 2310 kilohertz.” Listen around the 3:17 mark:
Recording #2 (April 10, 2025)
“Contact this station at VL8K at Outlook dot com.” Listen around the 2:11 mark:
Radio 567, Wee Waa, New South Wales
4970 and 2325 kHz shortwave (SW currently offline but check periodically).
Mostly rock and roll from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s
Here are two recordings made in April 2025, one using the VK2GGC SDR and the other via one in New Zealand:
