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The Voice of Mongolia – Then and Now

Voice of Mongolia Transmitter Site (Photo by Mark Fahey)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes:

The Voice of Mongolia from Ulaanbaatar was always tough to hear from my location in southern Ontario, Canada. Relatively quiet conditions and a clear frequency eventually allowed me to make a recording of their interval signal and bilingual identification (presumed Mongolian and English) on November 1, 1998. This was on 12085 kHz at 1230 UTC. I was using a Panasonic RF-3100 portable receiver and a very long wire antenna.

Recording #1 November 1, 1998 1230 UTC 12085 kHz sign on in English (received in Ontario, Canada)

Today, reception of their programs still seem to be challenging, even with the use of remote SDR’s. Their schedule runs from 0900 to 1100 UTC on 12085 kHz, and again from 1300 to 1500 hours on 12015 kHz. Half hour English language segments begin at 0900 and 1430. Their distinctive interlude tune has remained the same through the years.

Recording #2 July 11, 2025 1300 UTC 12015 kHz sign on in Japanese (used Korean SDR)

Recording #3 July 12, 2025 1430 UTC 12015 kHz Chinese ending then sign on in English (used Korean SDR)

Dan Greenall, Ontario, Canada

Thank you for sharing these fine recordings, Dan!

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK and Japan Meteorological Agency (July 14, 2025)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent NHK broadcast.

Carlos notes:

Typhoon No. 5 (Nari) has made landfall in Hokkaido: NHK+Japan Meteorological Agency (radiofax)

Typhoon No. 5 (Nari) has made landfall in Hokkaido, Japan. Part of NHK news bulletin (in Japanese), 11625kHz + radiofax (partial) from Japan Meteorological Agency.

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Rádio Nacional (July 11, 2025)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Rádio Nacional broadcast.

Carlos notes:

Lula says he will fight against US tariffs, Rádio Nacional, 6180 kHz

“…President Lula stated this Friday that he will fight against US tariffs at every possible level. ‘I’ll try to fight at all levels so those tariffs do not come. I’ll fight at the WTO, I’ll talk to my BRICS colleagues. Now, if there’s no way out, through discussion, face-to-face, we’ll establish reciprocity. If you impose a tax here, we’ll impose a tax there!…'”

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Rádio Nacional (July 10, 2025)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Rádio Nacional broadcast.

Carlos notes:

Lula responds to Trump’s tariffs, Radio Nacional (BR)

Lula responds to Trump’s tariffs, excerpt from the news bulletin from Radio Nacional, 11780 kHz, listened on a Tecsun R-1012 receiver.

“…First we’ll try to negotiate, but if there’s no negotiation, the law of reciprocity will be put into practice. If he’s going to charge us 50 (%), we will charge him 50…”

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio ZP-30 (June 21, 2025)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio ZP-30 broadcast.

Carlos notes:

Part of news bulletin (in German) of Paraguay’s Radio ZP-30, on Panama’s state of emergency over banana workers protests. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Xhdata D-808 receiver.

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Various Stations (July 8, 2025)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent broadcasts outlining natural disasters around the world.

Carlos notes:

Any doubt that climate change is here to stay? Check the news!

News related to the global climate crisis in news bulletins from three broadcasters:
– Radio ZP-30 (Paraguay)
– CGTN Radio (China)
– KBS World Radio (South Korea).
Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on an Xhdata D-808 receiver.

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio ZP-30 (July 5, 2025)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio ZP-30 broadcast.

Carlos notes:

Inundaciones repentinas en Texas, Sturzfluten in Texas, Radio ZP-30, Paraguay, 610 kHz AM

The Texas flash floods were the topic of the morning news bulletin of Paraguayan radio ZP-30, in both Spanish and German. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on the Xhdata D-808 receiver.