Category Archives: Shortwave Radio

TWR Swaziland / Eswatini – Then and Now

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who shares the following post:

Much to the delight of DXers, Trans World Radio began broadcasting from the African country of Swaziland over 50 years ago. According to the 1975 World Radio TV Handbook, they had four 30 kW transmitters to conduct initial testing in the 90, 60, 49, and 41 metre bands. Their interval signal, played on hand bells, reportedly comes from the song “We’ve a Story to Tell the Nations” and has a music box feel to it. It would pause frequently for an ID in English. This recording was made on November 2, 1996, on 4750 kHz just prior to 0400 UTC sign-on: https://archive.org/details/trans-world-radio-swaziland-1996

Today, the station is still on the air and follows the same format as in years past, except for the name of their country, which changed to Eswatini in 2018.

I chose a Kiwi SDR in neighboring South Africa to make this recent recording, on August 21, 2025 around 1359 UTC on 9585 kHz, leading up to the start of a program in the Portuguese language.

Late 2025 Broadcast Schedule for VORW Radio International!

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Hello all! As some time has passed, I felt it appropriate to publish the latest schedule for my transmissions to North America and beyond!

My radio program is 1 Hour in length and features discussion (often about current events, other times about random subjects on my mind) at the start of the program and is then balanced out with listener requested music. I hope for it to be an enjoyable light entertainment program with good music and discussion!

There are two new shows each week, along with various repeat airings for listeners who might not be able to catch the new shows as they first air.

Main Broadcasts:

Saturday 0600 UTC (2 AM Eastern / 1 AM Central) – 4840 kHz – WWCR 100 kW – North America

Monday 0400 UTC (12 AM Eastern / 11 PM Central Sunday Evening) – 4840 kHz – WWCR 100 kW – North America

Repeat Airings:

Tuesday 0800 UTC (4 AM Eastern / 3 AM Central) – 5850 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – Western North America

Tuesday 2000 UTC (4 PM Eastern / 3 PM Central) – 15770 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – Eastern North America

Wednesday 2300 UTC (7 PM Eastern / 6 PM Central) – 9455 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – North America

Thursday 0200 UTC (10 PM Eastern / 9 PM Central) – 9395 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – North America

Thursday 1600 UTC (12 PM Eastern / 11 AM Central) – 15770 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – Eastern North America

Thursday 2200 UTC (6 PM Eastern / 5 PM Central) – 9955 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – South America

Saturday 0400 UTC (12 AM Eastern / 11 PM Central) – 15770 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – Europe/Middle East

Saturday 0700 UTC (3 AM Eastern / 2 AM Central) – 1300 kHz – WNQM 5 kW – Nashville, Tennessee

Saturday 2300 UTC (7 PM Eastern / 6 PM Central) – 5950 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – North America

Sunday 0100 UTC (9 PM Eastern / 8 PM Central) – 1490 kHz – WITA 1 kW – Knoxville, Tennessee

Monday 0000 UTC (8 PM Eastern / 7 PM Central) – 5950 kHz – WRMI 100 kW – North America

Listener reception feedback & reception reports are much appreciated at [email protected]

e-QSL’s are sent upon request!

Happy Listening!

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (September 17, 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 CGTN broadcast.

Carlos notes:

U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese on the Gaza genocide, CGTN

Click here to view on YouTube.

An international school of thought

The Choyong WT2 Kickstarter Campaign: A Walkie-Talkie with Shortwave, Internet Radio, and Much More

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One of our sponsors, Choyong Radio, has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for what they call “the next generation walkie-talkie.”

Click here to check it out.

According to the campaign specs, the WT2 combines:

Dual-Mode Communication:
- Analog 450 MHz band for classic two-way radio.
- Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) via 4G/Wi-Fi for worldwide communication.
World-Class Reception:
- High-sensitivity FM and shortwave (SW) reception powered by the TEF6686 chip.
- Pulls in extremely weak signals most radios miss.
Global Radio Streaming:
- Access to 50,000+ internet radio stations in the palm of your hand.
- Built-in ChatGPT search — just ask it to “find a jazz station in New York” and it will.
Smart, Portable Design:
- 2500 mAh fast-charging battery.
- Brilliant high-resolution display.
- Sleek, modern styling built for both outdoor adventures and everyday carry.

Choyong’s vision: “This isn’t just for outdoor adventurers or radio enthusiasts—it’s for anyone who values staying connected and entertained.”

I’ll admit that Choyong has done an impressive job with the LC-90, packing a lot of features into one radio. I can see where this HT-sized unit would really appeal to those who enjoy traveling. Keep in mind, though, this is a crowdfunded campaign—so you’re investing in a product to help bring it to full production. Unlike many first-time campaigns, however, Choyong already has experience successfully taking products from design to market.