Category Archives: Music

Alan Roe’s 2024 Holiday Programmes on Shortwave (Version 4.0)

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 4.0 of the “Holiday Programmes on Shortwave 14 Dec 2024 to 1 Jan 2025” PDF ready for you to upload to your SWLing.com site if you wish, and when you have time.

This is (probably) the final version of this compilation for the 2024 holiday season.

many thanks and 73

Alan Roe

Click here to download Holiday Broadcasts on Shortwave 2024 Version 4.0 (PDF).

Thank you so much for sharing your guide, Alan!

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

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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!

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

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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!

Texas Radio Shortwave’s Christmas Programs

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

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

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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.

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

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: